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

Jiang Hua was so angry that her chest heaved violently. Xu Qiulan quickly gave her some medicine to take. "Miss, you didn't eat much. Let me get you another bowl."

Jiang Hua clutched her chest. "No need, I have no appetite. Don't tell Dad about what happened just now. I don't want him to worry. This is between Pei Zhan and me, and I'll handle it."

Xu Qiulan nodded in agreement, "I won't tell the master."

After Jiang Hua finished taking her medicine and waited for Xu Ma to leave, she locked the door and lay down on the bed to sleep for a while.

I slept until noon, got up, changed my clothes, and went downstairs. I found that there was no one downstairs except a few servants cooking.

"Where's Dad?" Jiang Hua asked as she descended the stairs, finding the hall empty and deserted. The sun was shining brightly outside, and it was the hottest time of day. Dad wouldn't be fishing; with lunchtime approaching, he should be resting on the sofa downstairs.

One of the maids replied, "Miss, the master and Mr. Pei went to the company. The master said he would be back late tonight. He told you to rest at home and not to worry about anything you need."

Dad...went to the company?

Jiang Hua hadn't heard those words in countless years.

She then remembered what Pei Zhan had said to her earlier that day.

Pei Zhan: For your sake, Chairman Jiang returned to the company to take charge, fearing that the young lady would have no one to rely on in the future, no one to rely on for her livelihood...

Her father returned to the company, all for her sake.

Jiang Hua felt a pang of sorrow.

Looking at the huge Jiang family villa, although there were other people around, none of them were relatives that Jiang Hua trusted. Without her father, Jiang Hua didn't feel very safe and felt a little lonely. She didn't like this overly quiet atmosphere.

I didn't have much of an appetite at noon, so I ate only half a bowl of rice before heading back to school.

After teaching half a class, Guo Youcai also felt that he didn't have much ability to teach her more. The teaching materials left behind were all left by Madam Jiang, and Jiang Hua was the one who knew the content of the teaching materials best.

Jiang Hua's familiarity with jewelry even surpasses that of the jewelry designers themselves.

She was born for this job.

“…Professor.” Jiang Hua hesitated, as if she wanted to say something but then stopped.

"What's wrong? Are you tired? Let's rest for a while after class." Guo Youcai knew Jiang Hua's health and didn't dare to let her get too tired, after all, she was the only student in the jewelry design department.

"I have filmed and recorded the entire restoration process of the jade jewelry set that I restored before. Professor, could you help me contact the owner of that jewelry set? I would like to use it as teaching material for my course."

"You really did it?" Guo Youcai's eyes shone with immense joy.

Jiang Hua: "Yes, I've recorded the whole thing. I'll work on it myself for a while. But there are still too few cases like this. I think..."

Before Jiang Hua could finish speaking, Guo Youcai immediately interrupted her, "I understand, I understand. Your teacher is just worried about you. Your body can't handle it. Repairing a set of jewelry requires a lot of energy and is indeed very hard work for you. I'm not worried about the time it takes, but about your health."

“No…” Jiang Hua lowered her eyes, her mind unreadable. She said these things and did these things in accordance with her heart. “I know my own body. If… I can’t bear it, I won’t make things difficult for myself.”

"Since you put it that way, your teacher hopes that you can do your best in repairing jewelry, which would also make your teacher proud. I can help you get in touch with someone, and you won't be shortchanged on payment."

"it is good."

"Once you earn money, you should save it carefully so that you can use it in case you need money in the future."

"Actually... what the professor said is not wrong. No one can rely on others forever. The feeling of earning money on your own is indeed quite good."

"It's good that you understand, but the premise is to prioritize your own health, understand?"

This time, Jiang Hua didn't borrow anyone's help; she followed her mother's example and used a tripod to set up her camera.

Jiang Hua felt that she didn't need to find a sugar daddy herself, so she didn't think this method was necessary. She also asked the professor not to reveal her identity for the time being.

Professor Guo contacted another benefactor, who delivered his diamond and crystal necklace within an hour. He inspected it on the spot, took some photos, and gave Jiang Hua the original photos. Restoring it exactly as it was made would be difficult for most people, but for Jiang Hua, it might only require a little effort. This necklace was designed by her mother, and only five sets were produced initially. Two of those sets were in Jiang Hua's possession, and the necklace was worth around two million. The extent of the damage clearly indicated that it was caused by human intervention.

Some details were explained, and videos were taken as evidence. Moreover, the classroom where Jiang Hua was located was more like a confidential operating room. There were many samples there, all of which were very valuable jewelry. Hidden cameras were installed all around, and even Jiang Hua herself did not know the exact location of the cameras. Each camera was connected to a different place, which was also to prevent other people from entering.

This classroom uses a security door that cannot be opened without Jiang Hua's key. Fingerprint authentication is also required before the door can be opened.

The process was somewhat cumbersome.

Jiang Hua did all this partly because of her parents, and partly because she didn't want Pei Zhan, that country bumpkin, to look down on her.

Jiang Hua gets so busy that she loses track of time. Her phone, which was lying to the side, suddenly vibrated. When she stopped what she was doing, she checked the message.

It was sent by Bao'er.

She then discovered that Bao'er had sent her quite a few messages, about a dozen at different times, none of which she had replied to.

Probably angry.

Shen Bao'er posted a meme of a kitten holding a toy knife and threatening it against its neck.

Shen Bao'er: Why haven't you been paying much attention to me lately?

Jiang Hua sent her a photo and replied: Busy, didn't see the message.

Shen Bao'er: Waaaaah, okay, I forgive you.

Have you got a meal yet?

Jiang Hua: Let's go eat in a bit.

Shen Bao'er: Wait for me, I'll have my brother deliver it to you. He should be off work by now.

Jiang Hua: No need, I'll be done soon too.

Seeing that she hadn't replied to the message after half a minute, Jiang Hua was about to put down her phone when another message came in: My brother is already on his way. (Followed by another emoji of a little girl happily twirling around while lifting her skirt)

Jiang Hua was perfectly aware of Shen Bao'er's little scheme.

There are some things she has never thought about, not before, not now, and not in the future.

Downstairs at the West Gate campus.

A Hongqi car drove up, and Xie Huai looked at the classroom where the lights were already off. "It seems Miss Jiang has already left."

"Should we...go up and take another look?"

Shen Yebai looked at the insulated box beside her. These were all packed from Xiangweiju, and they were all dishes she had loved to eat since she was a child.

"Next time... earlier."

"Yes."