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

"If we use him as a proxy, it will seem that Miss Jiang's negotiations are not sincere."

"Finally, let me say this again: even if you marry into the Shen family, they will not want someone who is missing a heart and has a physical disability."

The next moment, Jiang Hua, unable to bear it any longer, splashed the orange juice from her glass onto Pei Zhan's face with trembling hands…

“From now on, if I, Jiang Hua, ever bow my head to you again, I will suffer a terrible death for the rest of my life.”

She's just being a jerk!

After storming out of the coffee shop, Jiang Hua got into a black sedan and sat in the back passenger seat. She clutched her heart in pain, and Xie Huai noticed that something was wrong with her.

"Miss Jiang, are you okay?"

Jiang Hua calmed herself down and suppressed her displeasure. "It's okay, let's drive."

Xie Huai... was lent to her by Shen Yebai. Her father didn't know she was coming to Wuchuan, and Shen Yebai was worried about her coming alone, so he asked Xie Huai to accompany her.

Perhaps it was because she was angry, or perhaps it was because she was not used to the weather in Wuchuan, but that night, Jiang Hua had a fever while resting at the hotel.

The front desk received the call and immediately sent someone to the hotel room. Xie Huai, upon learning this, also rushed over.

The receptionist brought over some cold medicine, but seeing that she was about to feed it to Jiang Hua, he immediately stopped her, saying, "Miss Jiang has heart disease and can't take medicine indiscriminately."

The receptionist was so frightened that she immediately withdrew the medicine. "Let's get him to the hospital right away, but I'm afraid there are no beds available. A neighboring village was flooded, and many people were injured and sent to nearby hospitals. If we go to the hospital now, we probably won't be able to get a bed."

Xie Nan didn't expect to encounter such a tricky situation on only the third day after arriving in Wuchuan. He forgot to consider Jiang Hua's health, as her physical condition was indeed not suitable for her to come here.

Jiang Hua lay on the bed, her mind hazy. Xie Huai couldn't care less about anything else at the moment; given her condition, the only thing he could do was take her to the hospital.

When Xie Huai arrived at the hospital, there was only one regular hospital bed left, but it was a bit small.

The nurse said, "This is the last bed we have, so don't be picky. The doctor will be here in a few minutes, so please wait a bit."

Xie Huai replied, "Thank you for your trouble."

The nurse was quite anxious and irritable due to the busyness of the evening, mainly because there wasn't enough manpower. In addition, the injured person's family was causing trouble, so no one could be in a good mood. Her tone wasn't very good at first, but when she looked up and saw Xie Huai's appearance, she blushed and her heart started pounding.

"Go register first. Call me if you have any problems. I'll take care of this ward."

Xie Huai glanced at Jiang Hua on the hospital bed, then turned and left to register.

When Shen Yebai learned of Jiang Hua's whereabouts, he waited until the rain subsided and then took a flight overnight to Baichuan to transfer to Wuchuan.

Jiang Hua leaned against the headboard as the nurse administered an IV drip. "Lie still and don't move around, or the needle might dislodge."

"And your heart medication, you need to wait half an hour after the IV drip is finished before taking it."

Xie Huai went to get the medicine. Jiang Hua sat on the edge of the bed, her long hair disheveled and her face pale and visibly weak. The moment the needle pierced her vein, the nutrient solution flowed into her body. Perhaps because she was on an empty stomach, Jiang Hua felt a sharp pain in her stomach.

"Mr. Pei, the doctor said I can be discharged tomorrow after tonight."

"Ah."

Familiar voices echoed down the hospital corridor. Jiang Hua opened her blurry eyes and immediately saw Song Qingran standing outside the door, looking at her with surprise. Soon, that surprise turned into fear.

Jiang Hua closed her eyes again to rest, feeling too uncomfortable to pay attention to them.

When Jiang Hua arrived at the hospital, she already knew she would run into them there, but she never expected it to be such a coincidence that they would be assigned to the same ward.

The lighthearted conversation fell silent instantly, perhaps because of Jiang Hua's appearance, and an eerie atmosphere filled the air.

The two passed Jiang Hua's hospital bed in silence and went to the bed next to hers.

"Can you stand up on your own?"

Song Qingran bit her lip. "It should be possible." Her voice was a little weak.

In the end, it was Pei Zhan who carried her to the hospital bed.

When Xie Huai returned from getting the medicine, he saw two extra people in the ward. He glanced at the people on the bed next to him and saw them familiarly covering a girl with a blanket. At that moment, he roughly guessed what was going on.

Xie Huai had been by Shen Yebai's side for so long, how could he not know what Shen Yebai knew?

Pei Zhan, Miss Jiang's legal husband...

Xie Huai observed Jiang Hua's condition and then went forward to pull up the curtain between the two hospital beds.

"The medical facilities here are limited, and there is no hot water. I'm sorry to trouble you to drink bottled water for now. Your husband will arrive in about two hours."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Hua opened her eyes and looked at the worn-out clock hanging on the wall. The ticking of the second hand disturbed her peace of mind.

"He...shouldn't have come."

Xie Huai said, "Sir is also worried about Miss Jiang, but don't worry, after he learned about your situation, he has already brought you medicine. Miss Jiang will get better soon."

Jiang Hua: "Thank you."

Both work under someone else, one as a secretary and the other as an assistant, yet their attitudes towards Jiang Hua are worlds apart.

"Miss Jiang, you haven't eaten for half a day. Would you like me to buy you some porridge?"

Jiang Hua glanced at the heavy rain outside the window, then decided against it, saying, "No need, I don't have much of an appetite."

"Go and rest for a while. You don't need to stay with me. I'll call you if I need anything."

Xie Huai nodded in agreement, "I'll be right outside the door." After leaving, Jiang Hua endured the discomfort from the surroundings. The blanket covering her had a smell, so she could only cover her lower body with it. She casually leaned against the side and closed her eyes to rest for a while.

Whispers could be heard from time to time, and Jiang Hua could occasionally make out what they were saying.

One person cares about the other, while the other wants him to go home and rest.

A curtain separates them, allowing them to remain undisturbed.

Shen Yebai arrived half an hour later than expected.

It was already 11 a.m. when they arrived at the hospital where Jiang Hua was.

In the dark ward, Song Qingran opened his eyes, looked at the man still guarding the bedside, and then glanced at the seat next to him. Afraid of disturbing something, he said in a very soft voice, "Mr. Pei, you should go back and rest. It's too tiring for you to sit like this."

Jiang Hua was already having a restless sleep, and just one sentence made her furrow her brows as she leaned against the headboard, showing signs of waking up.

Just then, the ward door was opened with a very subtle and quiet movement.

Song Qingran looked towards the doorway, but the curtains blocked her view of who was coming in.

Jiang Hua also woke up.

"Are you alright?" A gentle, soft voice asked as Jiang Hua walked to her side, her eyes filled with concern.