HBWMA -Chapter 54 Big Leak!

“!”

Fu Sui’er felt her soul almost leave her body from fright—she even forgot how to cry.

“What is that thing!” Fu Jiaming nearly scared himself to death.

Shen Zhuang was also badly startled. Only after seeing the pink turtle beside the girl did he finally let out a heavy sigh of relief. “Xiao Shan?”

Jiang Huashan lifted her head, her bright little face trembling with tears.

Shen Zhuang quickly stepped forward and crouched down to check on her. “Why were you hiding in the cabinet for no reason? You must’ve been suffocating in there.”

Seeing it was just a half-grown child, Fu Lingnan’s pale face regained some color. He was about to continue persuading them when something suddenly occurred to him and his expression tightened.

Did they say anything inappropriate just now?

Fu Lingnan carefully replayed everything in his mind again and again. After confirming he hadn’t misspoken, he secretly let out a breath of relief. Good thing he was cautious—otherwise he might have fallen into a trap.

Just as he was feeling smug, Jiang Huashan grabbed Shen Zhuang’s hand tightly, as if clinging to a lifeline.

“Grandpa, I don’t know anything, I didn’t hear anything…”

Fu Lingnan’s eyelid twitched. He shot a sharp glance at Jiang Huashan, an uneasy feeling rising in his chest for no reason.

Shen Guiling lazily lifted his eyelids, his gaze lingering on Fu Lingnan for a moment before a faint, amused smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.

Shen Zhuang looked confused and glanced at Fu Lingnan again.

Fu Lingnan immediately snapped, anger rising. “Old Shen, why are you looking at me like that? I, Fu Lingnan, always act upright and sit straight—I’m not afraid of your Shen family throwing dirty water on me. Little girl, tell me—what did you hear while hiding in the cabinet?”

Shen Zhuang patted Jiang Huashan’s head. “Don’t be afraid, Grandpa is here.”

Fu Jiaming immediately reacted. So the tea was already prepared in advance—this was a trap set by the Shen family!

Good thing he had been cautious and hadn’t revealed anything.

Feeling confident, Fu Jiaming pointed at Jiang Huashan. “Exactly. Go on then—what did you hear?”

Jiang Huashan shrank back timidly, her voice soft but clear.

“Grandpa… I heard them say that no matter what, they must find a way to trick Sui’er back to the Fu family. Once she’s back, she’ll be at their mercy.”

Fu Sui’er froze and suddenly looked up at Fu Lingnan.

“Nonsense!” Fu Lingnan roared, pointing at Jiang Huashan. “Who sent you? How dare you spout lies!”

Jiang Huashan flinched and hid behind Shen Zhuang, looking like a frightened bird—but her mouth didn’t stop.

“Grandpa, I didn’t make it up. They also said they’d use Sui’er to trick Aunt Jiao back, then ruin Aunt Jiao’s reputation and drag the Shen family down with her.”

“Preposterous!” Fu Lingnan’s pupils shrank. Sweat gathered in his palm. He forced himself to stay calm. “So this is the Shen family trying to frame us!”

Shen Zhuang said nothing, his gaze deep and unreadable.

Jiang Huashan straightened her neck. “Who’s framing who? You old shameless man—you dare do it but not admit it!”

Shen Guiling froze for a moment, looking at her. This little chubby girl was surprisingly bold.

“You—what did you say?!” Fu Lingnan had never been insulted like this in his life. Even Shen Zhuang wouldn’t dare talk to him like that. “Say it again if you have the guts!”

Jiang Huashan jumped up. “Fine! I’ve never heard such a strange request in my life. Old shameless man! Old shameless man!”

“You little brat!” Fu Lingnan grabbed a teacup from the table and threw it at her.

Jiang Huashan dodged quickly and hid behind Shen Guiling. “Shen Guiling, lend me your shield.”

“…”

Shen Guiling almost laughed out of anger. When trouble comes, she hides behind him—and when she stirs trouble, she still expects him to take the hit?

Fu Lingnan forced himself to calm down and said coldly, “Shen Zhuang, are you really trying to slander us without evidence?”

Jiang Huashan peeked out again.

“I do have evidence.”

Fu Lingnan’s hand trembled slightly.

“I heard them say that Mr. Yao also gave that old man an antique vase, and a classified document called ‘Document 49’.”

Boom—

Fu Lingnan’s mind went blank.

His grip on the cane trembled even harder.

Jiang Huashan gave him an innocent smile.

“They also said they must get that file from Yao Jun, because the mastermind behind the Golden Mountain land sale case… is the Fu family.”

“….”

At that moment, all the drama of the world seemed to collapse.

Everything else—no longer mattered.