HBWMA -Chapter 286 Interrupting the Spell

Just as Su Miao was about to fall into her own trap, the smile on Su Li’s face grew increasingly smug.

“That’s right. We’re biological mother and daughter—why would I ever harm you? Don’t worry, I’m not unreasonable. Just give me that amount. I’ll clear my gambling debts and I promise I won’t disturb your wealthy life.”

Su Miao glanced at her hand gesture. “Fifty thousand?”

Su Li raised her eyes. “What are you joking about? You’re the eldest daughter of the Su family. Fifty thousand isn’t even enough to buy you a single bag. Five hundred thousand.”

Su Miao lowered her gaze, a hint of frustration in her eyes. She regretted transferring an extra two hundred thousand to Jiang Huashan earlier. Where was she supposed to suddenly get five hundred thousand now?

“What? Don’t tell me you can’t even afford this little money? Miao Miao, that would be boring.”

Su Miao’s tone turned irritated. “I told you, don’t call me that name! As for the money, I’ll transfer it to you in a few days.”

Su Li didn’t want to push too hard and backed off slightly. “Fine. Then let’s add contact info. If it’s inconvenient for you to meet, you can just transfer it directly.”

The greedy look on Su Li’s face made Su Miao feel disgusted. She didn’t want to be led around by the nose, but she couldn’t shake her own concerns. In the end, she reluctantly took out her phone.

Just as Su Li was about to scan the QR code—

A cup of ice-cold coffee suddenly came crashing down from above, splashing directly onto Su Miao.

“Ah!”

Su Miao let out a short scream, unable to dodge in time.

Coffee splattered everywhere—even Su Li’s phone wasn’t spared.

Enraged, Su Li looked up at the culprit. When she saw Jiang Huashan’s face, she froze slightly.

Su Li had never liked beautiful young girls, especially those who were too beautiful. She stood up and shoved Jiang Huashan hard.

“What are you doing? Why are you attacking people right away?”

The commotion had already drawn the attention of other customers. A staff member quickly came over to mediate, afraid things would escalate.

“Ma’am, please mind your behavior. You can’t use violence here.”

Su Li pointed at Jiang Huashan, who was still smiling. “Are you blind? She was the one who threw it first!”

The staff turned to Jiang Huashan, who shrugged innocently. “Nope. I just slipped a bit—my hand accidentally moved.”

Looks matter.

The staff nodded and turned back to Su Li. “Ma’am, it seems this was just a misunderstanding.”

“You—!” Su Li started, then quickly stopped herself and turned toward Su Miao instead.

Su Miao had her head down. Coffee dripped from her bangs onto the table, but she didn’t care about her disheveled appearance. Her eyes were filled with shock and confusion.

Did she get stunned from that?

Su Li thought coldly. She had assumed this girl might be capable of something, but she couldn’t even speak up when bullied. What a waste of the Su family backing her.

Su Li silently scoffed.

Jiang Huashan folded her arms. “Sorry about that. I’ll cover the dry cleaning fee.”

“No need,” Su Miao said hoarsely, wiping her face with a wet napkin.

Jiang Huashan didn’t insist and returned to her seat.

Su Li stared fiercely at Jiang Huashan’s back. She wasn’t angry because of Su Miao—she simply couldn’t stand Jiang Huashan’s fox-like attitude.

“That little b*tch is obviously provoking you. How are you just taking this?”

Seeing Su Miao not respond, Su Li continued in a tone of contempt while wiping her phone. “Dealing with pretty little troublemakers like her is easy—just get a few people to teach her a lesson and she’ll behave. Honestly, you’re way too useless as a Su family heiress.”

Su Miao calmly wiped her fingers and said expressionlessly: “The ‘little b*tch’ you’re talking about is the young lady of the Shen family.”

Su Li was stunned. “Which Shen family?”

Su Miao tossed the towel aside. “The one you’re talking about—are you really sure you want to mess with the Su family? Which Shen family do you think I mean?”

In Country A, there were countless people surnamed Shen. But there was only one “Shen family” that a single mention of the name could intimidate everyone.

Su Li’s expression changed slightly. She glanced back at Jiang Huashan. Strangely, now that she looked at that girl again, she suddenly felt an air of undeniable nobility about her.

“She already offered to pay for dry cleaning. That’s very reasonable of her,” Su Li said cautiously.

But Su Miao had no intention of letting it go. “Weren’t you just saying you were going to call someone to teach her a lesson?”

“You misheard me.” Su Li turned her head away, afraid the young lady would remember her face.

After spending too long in the mud, she had developed a clear sense of self-awareness. At her level, she was only slightly better than those slovenly women in the alleyways who spent their days hoping for their husbands’ scraps. Against someone from the Shen family, she would be crushed with a single hand.

“Forget it.” Su Li quickly changed the subject and opened her phone to scan a code. “Let’s settle it like this. I’ll wait for your contact.”

Su Miao was about to refuse, but for some reason her head suddenly buzzed. Almost instinctively, she picked up her phone.

Just then—

“Sorry to disturb you. This is the coffee that young lady ordered for you. Oh, and there’s this as well.”

The café staff member who had defended Jiang Huashan earlier walked over with a cup of coffee and politely handed over a small note.

The plan was interrupted again. Su Li felt displeased. Hearing there was also a note, she grew suspicious and urged, “Miao Miao, your phone.”

Although Su Miao didn’t understand what Jiang Huashan was doing, she still took the phone and casually took a sip of the coffee.

Instantly, her expression changed drastically. Just as Su Li was about to scan the code, Su Miao suddenly reached out and grabbed her by the throat in a reflexive motion.

“Ugh! So bitter!”

Su Miao had liked sweets since childhood and couldn’t tolerate even the slightest bitterness. She seriously suspected Jiang Huashan had given her a cup of pure wormwood juice.

What the hell?!

Su Miao was furious. She opened the note on the table, ready to curse—but froze the moment she saw it.

Su Li frowned, growing more certain something was off between them. Taking advantage of Su Miao’s moment of distraction, she snatched the note away.

She wanted to see what these two were really up to.

[You little trash, the only bitterness you’ll ever swallow in your life is iced Americano.]

She’s even insulting people?

Su Li still couldn’t make sense of it. She pulled out her phone again, but before she could speak, Su Miao interrupted first.

“Leave. I won’t give you any money. Don’t contact me again.”

“You’re messing with me?” Su Li’s eyelids twitched in rage. If she failed the mission, that man surnamed Zhao would kill her.

Su Miao looked at her coldly. “Yes, I am messing with you. I’m the young lady of the Su family—what can you do about it? Believe me, if I’m pushed far enough, I can immediately spend five million to hire someone to kill you.”

Su Li was stunned, staring at the girl in disbelief. What just happened? Why did everything suddenly change?

The prey had completely slipped out of control.

After a moment of hesitation, Su Li shot her a resentful glare.

“Fine. Just you wait.”

With that harsh threat, she turned and left.

Jiang Huashan stood up as well, not even glancing at Su Miao as she followed behind.

Su Miao’s expression shifted slightly. She was about to get up when her phone vibrated.

[Guan Ni Peace: Location / Shangyu Imperial Front Private Club]