No reconciliation, no forgiveness! Mr. Pei leaves with nothing.

In a quiet, private room for two on the third floor.

Jiang Hua had never been alone with Shen Yebai before, and to be honest, the atmosphere was a bit strange to her.

"Should we call Bao'er over? I ordered a lot of dishes; the two of us probably can't finish them all."

Shen Yebai didn't speak, but Jiang Hua felt that he had tacitly agreed.

The man was tall and upright, sitting with a gentle demeanor. The oppressive aura around him did not show in the slightest in front of her. He held a teacup in his hand, took a sip of tea, and lowered his eyes, concealing all his emotions.

Jiang Hua sent a message to Shen Bao'er. After receiving the message, Shen Bao'er replied in tears, "...Waaaaah, I'm so sorry, Hua Hua. It's all because of Song Qingran that you've been dragged into this. My brother is punishing me by making me copy the family rules three hundred times at home. I can't go back until I finish..."

"Waaaaah... Huahua, I'm so hungry, help me..."

"He abused me and wouldn't give me food!"

Jiang Hua looked at the barrage of messages from Shen Bao'er and immediately sat up, taking a deep breath.

The Shen family is a prestigious family, and their behavior, etiquette, and manners are stricter than those of other wealthy families. The Jiang family cannot compare to a century-old family like the Shen family, let alone have any family rules.

Even if there are family rules, Jiang Hua's preferences are the rules.

Jiang Hua put down her phone, looked up at Shen Yebai, and asked, "Brother Yebai, are the Shen family's... family rules long?"

"Ok?"

Jiang Hua: "Never mind, it's nothing. Let's eat first."

Shen Yebai put down his teacup and explained to her, "I did this just to calm her down and teach her a lesson. If I let her continue to act recklessly, it will only cause you trouble."

The reason Shen Yebai punished Chen Bao'er by making her copy books was because... Shen Yebai felt that Bao'er had caused him trouble, so... that's why he did it?

If Bao'er finds out, will she break off all ties with her?

Jiang Hua defended her, saying, "No, Bao'er is fine. She didn't cause me any trouble. She stood up for me. Please don't punish Bao'er, okay? This matter... is related to me. Bao'er... was just standing up for me. It has nothing to do with her."

Jiang Hua couldn't imagine how stern the aloof and unapproachable beauty would be when facing Shen Bao'er.

Is Shen Yebai really that scary-looking?

He might have been a little scary before, but since I started going to the opera with him from time to time, the terrifying impression I had of him has disappeared.

"Helping you is what she should do."

This statement is perfectly reasonable.

Jiang Hua was momentarily at a loss for words.

"I will consider exempting you from copying the family rules," Shen Yebai said again. "Since returning, I haven't been able to visit my uncle. How is he?"

Jiang Hua: "Hmm, not bad."

After just a few words, the two fell silent again.

After Liao Liao finished the meal, Jiang Hua rode in Shen Yebai's car back to Yulong Bay.

Before getting off the bus, Jiang Hua took the chestnut cake that Xu Ma had made, ran to the bus, and asked him to take it back.

"Brother Ye Bai, make sure Bao'er eats it right away, otherwise it won't taste good when it gets cold."

Shen Yebai nodded in agreement.

After saying that, Jiang Hua turned around and ran over.

The secretary glanced at Shen Yebai in the rearview mirror as he opened an exquisite wooden box containing pastries. He frowned, a wary glint in his eyes. "It's best to be careful."

"It's nothing." Shen Yebai picked up the pastry and took a bite. It melted in his mouth and tasted quite good.

The secretary's concern was not without reason. In the past, someone with ulterior motives had taken advantage of the situation in Hai City to put some unknown liquid in Shen Yebai's water. On the spot, Shen Yebai's lips turned black and he spat out a mouthful of blood. Fortunately, he was sent to the hospital and was rescued in time.

It was eventually discovered that it was done by a close confidant...

From then on, Shen Yebai never drank water that was out of his sight, and he was cautious in every aspect of his life.

Shen Yebai: "Let's go back."

Jiang Hua gave Shen Yebai this box of chestnut cakes to fill Shen Bao'er's stomach, but she never expected that... Shen Bao'er had no idea that Jiang Hua had brought her food.

Because... they all ended up in someone else's stomach.

As Jiang Hua stepped into the entryway, Jiang Weiguo's voice followed, "Ye Bai is here?"

Why don't you let him in and sit down?

Jiang Hua took off her high heels and noticed that her heels were a bit blistered. It was because... the elevator in the training building was under maintenance today, and Jiang Hua had to run up and down the stairs to deal with her change of major; it had taken a lot of effort...

She was thinking about something else while eating and didn't notice.

"Next time, when he has time."

"He's busy? And he still wants to go out to eat with you? Tell me the truth, did you go bother Ye Bai again?"

Jiang Hua blinked innocently, "No, I didn't. How could that be? If he's busy, why would he have dinner with me? It's impossible." Her eyes darted away again.

Actually... when Jiang Hua was calling Shen Yebai.

His secretary answered the phone.

Shen Yebai's schedule for today does indeed include meeting a guest.

Jiang Hua didn't know who it was, but... it did disrupt Shen Yebai's schedule.

Jiang Weiguo stood up from the sofa. Seeing Jiang Hua's mischievous look, he knew she was up to something. He sighed helplessly, "Go ahead and bother him! I'll see how you handle things later."

Jiang Hua didn't understand, "What do you mean by 'ending'?"

"Are you afraid that Brother Ye Bai will fall for me? Dad...aren't you overthinking it? He already has a girlfriend. I was just bored and had a meal with him alone. I originally wanted to call Bao'er, but Bao'er...was punished at home to copy the family rules, so she didn't come out."

Jiang Weiguo told her, "He sits in this position, don't think Ye Bai doesn't know what you're thinking. He's just looking at your relationship with Bao'er, that's why he spoils you."

"Okay, stop nagging. I'm going upstairs."

"I'm telling you one more time, don't bother Ye Bai."

"Don't make Pei Zhan angry either. He's worried a lot about the Jiang family, constantly cleaning up your messes. He took care of you for a whole day and night last night without closing his eyes!"

Hearing Pei Zhan's name made Jiang Hua feel nauseous; he wasn't worried about her at all.

He was worried that if Jiang Shi were gone, his Song Qingran would have nowhere to go, and it would be difficult to pave the way for her and build connections in the future.

Jiang Hua covered her ears with both hands, repeating the same words to interrupt him, and ran upstairs, saying, "I don't want to listen, I don't want to listen to the monk chanting."

That same evening, paparazzi released a tabloid story about Shen Yebai…

Breaking news! The heir of the Shen family and the daughter of the Jiang family were spotted having dinner together at Xiangweiju Restaurant... seemingly confirming their romantic relationship.

The photo shows two people holding hands intimately as they enter Xiangxiangju. Their pleasing silhouettes suggest an unspoken, ambiguous relationship between him and the woman beside him.

Moreover, this is Shen Yebai... News about the Shen family never appears in the public eye.

Although he is frequently seen on the evening news, he would never appear in this kind of gossip segment.

After all, it has a bad influence!

But now...

In an instant, a huge wave swept through the entire capital city.

My phone has been bombarded with news messages.

Jiang Hua took a shower and emerged from the bathroom wearing a bathrobe, a wisp of steam rising from her body. Her hair was still dripping wet. She looked at her phone while drying her hair. After glancing at some unimportant news, she clicked on the Jiang Group's stock listing...

Just as she expected...

As the tide rises, so does every boat.

Any news concerning the Shen family requires their consent; without permission, it simply cannot be disseminated.

Not to mention, it appears conspicuously in the public eye.

at night.

Jiang Hua was fast asleep when she suddenly felt a cold, sharp pain in her heel…