Although they had received the news long ago that the old man had found his grandson and apprehended Sun Jianguo, seeing him appear before them in such a wretched state still left them stunned. They had never dared to imagine that their former enemy was now so close, and could even be left at their mercy to be struck and cursed.
Zhao Chongshan was the first to rush forward, grabbing Sun Jianguo—who was unable to move his limbs—and sneered, "You old bastard, so this day finally came for you, huh? Do you have any idea how much we’ve suffered because of you? Tell me!" Without hesitation, he struck him five or six times across the face, the sounds of the slaps ringing out sharply.
On the other side, Sun Pingting was utterly terrified by the scene. She had never imagined they would be caught by the Zhao family, and the consequences were unthinkable. What was she to do? The rest of the Zhao family members turned their gazes toward them, their eyes filled with undisguised hatred, though they were not as direct or frenzied as Zhao Chongshan.
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