5: Lin Hao knelt down! Lin Jianjun burst into tears, extremely disappointed!

Bang!!!

As Brother Xuan finished his 'Big Slap' award...

A system notification suddenly rang in his mind.

[Ding! Host and Lin Hao's 'Slap' contact, reward 1 point.]

Huh???

This works too!!!

Brother Xuan raised his right hand and looked at his palm, his face full of disbelief.

Equally unbelievable was Lin Hao, who was opposite him.

He hadn't expected Brother Xuan's reaction to be so intense just by mentioning Su Qingge.

But hadn't the two of them had no interaction before?

How could Brother Xuan already be calling her his wife? Does marrying a 'vegetable' make you that happy?!

This isn't logical!!!

But covering his reddened cheek, the burning pain reminded Lin Hao of the fact that he had been hit.

This instantly filled him with rage.

After all, for the past two and a half years, he had never suffered at Brother Xuan's hands, let alone been hit.

The so-called 'being hit' incidents were all elaborate plays he had self-directed to deceive Lin Jianjun.

But today... he had genuinely received a 'Big Slap'?!

What a great humiliation!!!

However, on second thought, this might make the act even more realistic.

So Lin Hao took a deep breath, determined not to let this slap be in vain.

He very skillfully lay down on the ground, while glaring fiercely at Brother Xuan.

You're really dead this time?!

He had just opened his mouth, preparing to attract Lin Jianjun's attention downstairs with a loud wail.

But before he could make a sound, he was interrupted by another 'Big Slap'.

Bang!!!

Brother Xuan withdrew his hand, his expression odd, listening carefully to the notification in his mind.

[Ding! Host and Lin Hao's 'Slap' contact, reward 2 points.]

The reward points increased?

Could it be that the harder he hit, the more forcefully the 'Slap' made contact, the more points he would get?!

Brother Xuan's eyes darted, guessing the key to the problem.

Then, under Lin Hao's horrified gaze, he raised both hands with ill intent, striking left and right, delivering several consecutive 'Big Slaps'.

At this moment.

The 'slap, slap' sounds were incessant.

Also ringing was the 'ding-dong' sound in Brother Xuan's mind.

[Ding! Host and Lin Hao's 'Slap' contact, reward 2 points.]

[Ding! Host and Lin Hao's 'Slap' contact, reward 3 points.]

[Ding! Host and Lin Hao's 'Slap' contact, reward 1 point.]

[Ding! Host and Lin Hao's 'Slap' contact, reward 2 points.]

...After more than a dozen slaps.

Lin Hao's cheeks were already bloody, and he had fallen unconscious.

The gold-rimmed glasses he had been wearing were now nowhere to be seen, having been knocked off.

"A total of 30 points, not bad!"

Wiping the blood from his hands, Brother Xuan nodded with slight satisfaction.

Then he re-shouldered his backpack and strode downstairs, leaving only Lin Hao tragically unconscious there... In the villa's living room.

As Brother Xuan descended the stairs two steps at a time, he heard Lin Jianjun's roar from the sofa.

"Rebellious son, why aren't you kneeling quickly?!"

???

Brother Xuan's face showed a strange expression, staring at Lin Jianjun as if he were an idiot.

"You scoundrel, what kind of look is that?"

"Are you deaf?! Hurry up and kneel, do you still have me, your Daddy, in your eyes!!!"

Seeing Brother Xuan's indifference.

Lin Jianjun, as if his paternal authority had been challenged, abruptly stood up from the sofa, glaring fiercely at Brother Xuan, trying to suppress him with his authority.

Normally.

Whenever he saw him get angry, Brother Xuan would tremble like a mouse seeing a cat, bowing his head in submission.

Just as Lin Jianjun thought things would be as usual, Brother Xuan raised an eyebrow and said unhappily:

"Daddy? Where do I have a Daddy? I do have a stepfather, though!"

"What did you say???"

Lin Jianjun's face was blank, unable to believe what he had heard.

"I said..."

"From the day you brought your mistress home, your biological Daddy had long since become a stepfather."

Hearing this.

Lin Jianjun was completely enraged, but before he could roar out loud.

Bai Yuelan, at his side, secretly shed tears, her face full of sorrow as she said:

"Xiao Xuan, I'm your Mommy! How can you say such things about me? Woo woo woo..."

"Heh heh... Be my Mommy? You, a mistress, aren't worthy. My Mommy died long ago."

Bai Yuelan's face turned pale, and she stumbled back a few steps, as if completely heartbroken by this blunt statement.

Seeing this.

Lin Jianjun quickly comforted her softly, practically heartbroken.

Then he turned to glare at Brother Xuan, his eyes filled with anger and disappointment.

"Enough!!!"

"You beast, do you have any conscience? Are you even human?"

"Do you know... just now, your Mommy was still speaking up for you, telling me not to dwell on you pushing Lin Hao downstairs."

"But you said such hurtful words! Get down on your knees and apologize to your Mommy immediately!!!"

...

Meeting Lin Jianjun's disgusted gaze.

For some reason, a wave of desolate anger rose in Brother Xuan's heart.

That was the lingering resentment and unwillingness of his former self.

Affected by this, Brother Xuan also became emotional, suddenly pulling up his shirt to reveal a large red scar on his chest from a hot water burn.

The red scars clustered together, forming a stark contrast with the surrounding fair skin.

It looked slightly disgusting and made one's scalp tingle.

"See this scar? And you still have the nerve to tell me not to dwell on it? And listen to me clearly!"

"I didn't push Lin Hao downstairs at all. That grandson pretended to fall down the stairs himself, otherwise how could he be completely unharmed? Use your brain, will you?!"

Glancing at the horrifying scar on Brother Xuan's body, Lin Jianjun's heart skipped a beat, and a hint of heartache flashed in his eyes.

But hearing Brother Xuan slander his illegitimate son.

He instinctively shook his head repeatedly, angrily refuting:

"Are you saying Xiao Hao deliberately framed you? Nonsense!"

"Xiao Hao is so pure and kind, such an innocent boy, how could he do such a despicable and shameless thing?"

"Impossible, absolutely impossible!!!"

...

Looking at Lin Jianjun, who remained stubbornly deluded.

Brother Xuan felt a wave of exhaustion.

Forget it, I'm tired.

The Lin family should just be destroyed.

It's rotten beyond saving.

Just then, a wailing cry came from the stairs.

"Daddy, Mommy. Look at my face, it's completely ruined! Woo woo woo..."

Immediately after.

Lin Hao, his face swollen like a pig's head, rushed down and threw himself into Lin Jianjun's arms, weeping bitterly.

"Xiao Hao, this, this, this... who on earth did this?!"

Seeing his youngest son's tragic appearance, Lin Jianjun was greatly alarmed.

Then, he seemed to realize something, suddenly raised his head, and glared at Brother Xuan.

"It was you!!!"

"Yes, it was me. Who told him to have such a foul mouth!"

"You beast! You actually harmed your own flesh and blood, beating your own younger brother. How can I easily forgive you today!"

Seeing that even now, Brother Xuan still looked like a dead pig unafraid of boiling water.

Lin Jianjun's rage instantly maxed out.

He was truly angry and determined to establish his paternal authority over Brother Xuan.

He pulled out his belt from his waist, making a move to strike Brother Xuan.

But Brother Xuan would not just stand there and be captured.

He had just raised his hand, preparing to counter with a few 'Big Slaps'!

A woman, her face streaked with tears, suddenly spread her arms and stood in front of him.

"Husband, no! Xiao Xuan must have acted on impulse, please forgive him!"

"If a child is not taught, it is the mother's fault!"

"As his mother, it is I who have not educated him well. If you must hit someone, then hit me!"

...

Bai Yuelan wept profusely, crying hysterically, portraying herself as a great mother who would die to protect her child.

"Yue Lan, why bother! This rebellious son is not worth this..."

Lin Jianjun's expression was complex.

He was deeply moved by this motherly love, as heavy as Mount Tai.

Beside him, Lin Hao, his face swollen red, his eyes darted, and he suddenly grabbed Lin Jianjun's right hand, which was holding the belt.

He pleaded in a tearful voice:

"Daddy! Don't hit Brother! These injuries weren't caused by Brother! It's all my fault... my fault..."

"Brother! Daddy isn't well, please don't make him angry anymore. I beg you..."

Lin Hao cried and pleaded.

Then, with a 'thud', he directly knelt before Brother Xuan, grabbing his pant leg and not letting go.

"Brother Lin Xuan, I know you hate me and feel that I've stolen Daddy's affection. But I truly never intended to compete with you for anything?!"

"I'm sorry, I never considered your feelings. But none of this has anything to do with Daddy, please don't make him angry anymore."

"I can leave, I can leave the Lin family immediately. As long as you are willing to reconcile with Daddy, I can disappear from your sight forever..."

"It's all my fault! I'm selfish, I crave Daddy's love. If only I had never come to this family, if only I had never been born..."

...

Seeing Lin Hao and his Mommy crying themselves into a teary mess.

Lin Jianjun felt a heart-wrenching pain.

His wife and son were truly too understanding!!!

Despite suffering such great grievances, they still thought only of others.

In contrast.

Brother Xuan, who stood by, an amused smile on his face and completely unmoved, appeared so ugly and hateful.

Lin Jianjun could no longer suppress the towering rage in his heart and roared:

"Lin Xuan, you beast, are you even human?!"

"Seeing this scene, do you truly have no urge to kneel?!"

"Your Mommy's and your younger brother's painstaking efforts, do you truly not feel even a tiny bit of it? Has your conscience... truly been eaten by dogs?"

"The way you are now, you truly... truly disappoint me, your Daddy..."

...

By the end.

Lin Jianjun's old tears streamed down, his voice choked.

His gaze towards his eldest son was filled with the frustration of seeing potential wasted.

He couldn't understand... when did it happen?

Brother Xuan was once his pride.

What was the reason that led him to become such an unreasonable person...