HBWMA -Chapter 79 Immediate Eradication

“Huh?”

Fu Sui’er hadn’t even reacted when a hand suddenly pushed her from behind. She turned back in confusion. After confirming Jiang Huashan’s gaze, she nodded. “I’m willing.”

Kong Linmao stood up. “Old Lady, could I speak with Sui’er alone for a few minutes?”

Elder Madam Wu nodded and instructed the maids in the hall, “Take Mr. Kong and Sui’er to the side hall.”

Fu Sui’er glanced back at Jiang Huashan. Seeing her give a slight nod, she didn’t say anything and obediently followed.

After the two left the main hall, Elder Madam Wu beckoned Jiang Huashan over.

“Great-grandmother.”

As Jiang Huashan approached, Elder Madam Wu gently took her hand with a kind expression.

“If it weren’t for you, Sui’er wouldn’t have caught Mr. Kong’s attention. These past two months, everyone has been praising Sui’er, and now even Mr. Kong likes her. Tell great-grandmother—do you feel unbalanced in your heart?”

Jiang Huashan shook her head. “No.”

In truth, from the moment Jiang Huashan pushed Fu Sui’er forward, Elder Madam Wu already knew the answer.

The old lady untied the cloth bag at her waist and took out a piece of red cloth, handing it to Jiang Huashan.

“Good child, don’t rush. Your fortune is still ahead of you.”

Jiang Huashan opened the red cloth. Inside was a silver longevity lock.

“This is…” Her gaze trembled slightly, momentarily unfocused.

Elder Madam Wu patted her hand. “Keep it. It’s a small token from me. I’m old now—I can’t bear to see good children suffer.”

Jiang Huashan stared at the longevity lock for a long time, her expression complicated.

In her previous life, her grandfather had been holding this very lock when he died. At the time, no one knew its origin. So it was actually from Elder Madam Wu.

But back then, Elder Madam Wu had already passed away—so she couldn’t possibly have been the murderer.

Suddenly, a flash of insight struck Jiang Huashan.

Could it be that in her previous life, Elder Madam Wu had also given this lock to someone else? In other words, whoever held this lock in her past life was likely involved in her grandfather’s death.

“What’s wrong? Don’t you like it?” Elder Madam Wu noticed her serious expression and asked puzzledly. “Is it just too old-fashioned for you?”

Jiang Huashan quickly shook her head and held the longevity lock carefully in her palm. “No, I like it very much.”

She thought for a moment, suppressing the turbulent thoughts in her eyes, and smiled innocently.

“Great-grandmother, besides us, who else has come to the old residence before?”

“All the young masters and young ladies are very filial. Every year during ancestral worship, they come back with their children. Speaking of which, you and Sui’er are probably here for the first time,” Elder Madam Wu recalled.

They’ve all been here?

Then how could she trace who Elder Madam Wu gave the longevity lock to in her previous life?

Before Jiang Huashan could think further, Kong Linmao returned with Fu Sui’er. No one knew what they had discussed, but Fu Sui’er came back bouncing with excitement.

Kong Linmao slightly bowed. “I’ve already discussed it with Sui’er. She’ll formally become my student after returning to Whale Harbor.”

Elder Madam Wu nodded. “Good. The old master will surely be pleased.”

They continued chatting in the courtyard. Most of the time, Kong Linmao asked questions while Fu Sui’er answered. Jiang Huashan sat quietly to the side like a background figure, playing with the little creature beside her.

Elder Madam Wu didn’t want Jiang Huashan to feel left out and smiled as she interjected, “They’re both students—Mr. Kong shouldn’t show favoritism. Could you also give some guidance to Shanshan?”

Fu Sui’er’s smile stiffened instantly. Damn it—she was too happy and forgot to consider Huashan’s feelings. She quickly grabbed Jiang Huashan’s hand and rubbed her shoulder affectionately.

Since Elder Madam Wu had spoken, Kong Linmao naturally couldn’t refuse. After some consideration, he said, “I’ll probably stay in Whale Harbor for another six months. If the old master agrees, I can tutor both of them in their studies.”

“Thank you, teacher.”

Tutoring and formal apprenticeship were two different things, but Jiang Huashan didn’t mind. As long as her academic issues could be solved, she didn’t care who taught her.

At 10 a.m., the Shen family car arrived at the old residence on time.

As Shen Zhi stepped out of the car, Fu Sui’er immediately shouted in dissatisfaction, “Steward Shen? Why is it you? Where’s Grandpa? Didn’t he say he would personally come pick us up?”

“Miss Sui’er?” Shen Zhi didn’t immediately recognize the spiky-haired, dark-skinned girl.

“It’s me,” Fu Sui’er said unhappily.

“…Cough.” Shen Zhi lowered his head and cleared his throat. “Originally, the old master was going to come as well, but Young Master A-Ling is currently being rushed to the hospital. The old master was worried, so he sent us instead.”

Jiang Huashan’s gaze flickered. She stepped out from the crowd.

“What happened to Shen Guiling?”

There were outsiders outside the gate, so Shen Zhi couldn’t speak freely.

“Nothing serious. On the way here, the old master called and said everything is already resolved. Miss Jiang, Miss Sui’er, please get in the car.”

So they actually made Grandpa not come to pick them up… this Shen “green tea” really couldn’t be underestimated.

Jiang Huashan pulled Fu Sui’er toward Old Madam Wu.

“Great-grandma, we’re leaving. We’ll come visit you next time.”

Old Madam Wu waved her hand. “Go on. Go back and eat properly, and behave yourselves.”

The two responded reluctantly and got into the car.

Shen Zhi walked around the vehicle and stepped forward, bending slightly in respect.

“Great-grandma Wu.”

She nodded, her gaze briefly sweeping toward the back of the car. Shen Zhi immediately understood and bowed again.

“Please take care of yourself.”

Fu Sui’er leaned against the car window and looked back.

“Strange… do we really need this many cars just to pick us up?” She tapped the glass, surprised. “And these are bulletproof windows?”

Jiang Huashan, who had been thinking about Shen Guiling, paused.

“Is Whale Harbor not very safe lately?”

In her previous life, after the Slaughter Gate incident erupted, the wealthy elites of Country A were trapped in trauma for years. Travel required five-star bodyguards and armored bulletproof vehicles as standard.

Fu Sui’er shrugged.

“But that has nothing to do with us, right? We’re just kids.”

Jiang Huashan didn’t answer. She didn’t want to scare her.

In the later period, Whale Harbor indeed wasn’t peaceful. She vaguely remembered that in one year, five children from wealthy families were kidnapped. The ransom demand was 1.5 billion USD. Even after the money was paid, the hostages were still killed—none of them returned alive, and two of the girls died in especially gruesome ways.

Fu Sui’er leaned out of the window.

“Great-grandma! Teacher Kong! Bye! I’ll miss you!”

The car slowly started moving. The story of the old residence ended at the tail of August.

Jiang Huashan stared at the rapidly receding scenery outside the window, suddenly feeling an ominous premonition.

That feeling grew stronger and stronger.

All the scenes in front of her seemed to overturn like a collapsing mountain.

Crash—

It was as if she plunged into a deep ocean. Her consciousness began to drift away. Through the rippling water-like distortion, she could vaguely see—

Fu Sui’er leaning out the window, shouting toward the layered mountains; Shen Zhi turning back to stop her, but she couldn’t hear what was said.

Jiang Huashan clutched her head and reached out toward Fu Sui’er.

“Clo—”

Before she could finish—

Bang—!

A gunshot startled birds from the forest.

Jiang Huashan suddenly snapped awake. The tide-like illusion receded, and her awareness returned.

She turned sharply.

“Close the window!”

But it was too late.

A bullet shot through the mountain wind at lightning speed and struck the front windshield. It lodged in the laminated glass, blooming into a huge spiderweb crack like a snowflake exploding in front of them.

The driver slammed the brakes and yanked the steering wheel.

Screeeech—

The screech of burning tires and piercing tinnitus exploded in their ears.

Fu Sui’er’s eyes widened in terror. She reached out to grab Jiang Huashan—but the sudden turn flung her straight out of the vehicle.

“Sui’er!”

Jiang Huashan lunged forward. Through the shattered window, she saw Fu Sui’er fall vertically off the mountain road.

【Ding——】

At that moment, a mechanical voice suddenly sounded in her mind.

【Current character: Fu Sui’er. Randomly destroying character label. Script punishment: immediate erasure!】

Immediate erasure?

A numb chill swept through Jiang Huashan.

Her mind went blank for a moment.

Then she reacted and shoved open the door, rushing out.

“Sui’er!”

Shen Zhi was startled. He pulled out a handgun from the car and hurried after her, grabbing her.

“Miss Jiang, get back in the car! It’s safe inside.”

He spoke while vigilantly scanning the surroundings.

“What’s going on?”

Jiang Huashan froze.

She slowly turned around, her spirit shaken.

When she clearly saw the person in front of her, her gaze trembled.

“Shen… Lan… Xi…”