As the plane landed smoothly, a woman wearing a traditional Chinese cheongsam with knotted buttons, with a gentle and elegant face, and a beautiful yet sickly appearance, stepped down from the plane's steps. Seeing the rows of people waiting below, the woman's brows furrowed slightly. "I'm just coming back to visit; there's no need for such a grand display." She coughed a few times, her soft, pleasant voice trembling as she held a handkerchief in her hand.

The maid, who was supporting her, said in a comforting tone, "Madam, when the master found out that you had secretly returned to China alone, he was furious. That's why he quickly contacted the embassy in China so that you could stay there temporarily. The master still has a lot of company matters to attend to, waiting for the young master to return and take over."

"He's just tired and wants to retire and have some peace and quiet. I'd love for all of the Huo family's businesses to be gone."

"Even with all that money and the highest position you've climbed, you still lost your child back then. What use is he?" A face that, no matter how you looked at it, was gentle and never seemed to get angry, yet she showed no mercy in scolding Huo Tingshan.

She suffered from depression for decades, and it wasn't until she received news of her child that the knot in her heart was untied.

She was bedridden for half a year, and now... she is getting old. Her dark hair is now streaked with white, but even so, it cannot hide her youthful beauty.

Once Mrs. Huo was seated in the military-grade bulletproof car, Xia He asked, "You haven't been able to contact him during your time in the capital? I wonder how he's been all these years, and if he blames me for not watching him closely. He must have suffered a lot these past twenty years."

Maid: "If Madam misses the young master, just give him a call. He won't ignore it. If you want to see him, he will come."

If it weren't for her health, she would have come back long ago.

"I heard from Tingshan that Zhan'er has someone he likes?" I've always wanted to see who Zhan'er likes. I remember Tingshan saying she's a simple and innocent girl.

"If Madam wishes to see you, you may do so at any time. Once Madam has settled down, I will have someone inquire about the whereabouts of the future young mistress."

Xia He: "It's really time for him to settle down and start a family. We'll hold the wedding here."

“Tell Kagel not to tell him I’m back; I want to surprise him.”

"It's ma'am."

At midnight at the People's Hospital of the capital, the lights in the wards were still on. Hearing the hospital bells ringing outside, Xu Qiulan couldn't bear it and went up to persuade her, "Miss, you should rest. Don't be so busy."

“I’m not sleepy. If you’re tired, go and rest first… By the way, Aunt Xu, I’d like to have lotus root and pork rib soup tomorrow.”

Xu Qiulan was at her wit's end with Jiang Hua and shook her head helplessly. She had seen Madam Jiang Hua busy with the same things she had done before. Sometimes, when she was busy, she would not sleep for a whole day and night. If it weren't for the master keeping an eye on her, no one could persuade her to stop.

In the past, Miss Pei would have listened to what he said, but now that there is a rift between them, they are even more irreconcilable, so why would Miss listen to him?

"When Aunt Xu goes out, remember to close the door."

"Okay, Miss."

Xu Qiulan walked outside the door, where Pei Zhan was taking the documents that Zuo Xiangnan had just brought from the company. "This contract is a faxed contract personally sent by Mr. Huo from the Huo Group headquarters. However, during the video conference, Mr. Huo seemed somewhat dissatisfied because of your absence, but fortunately, it did not cause the company too much loss."

"I just find it strange."

Out of caution, Pei Zhan personally glanced at the contract and asked without looking up, "What's strange about it?"

"The project that Jiang's family was involved in was just a project of a branch of Huo's family. Unexpectedly, the mysterious head of Huo's family, who never shows his face, actually showed up in person to discuss this meeting. At that time... many directors were intimidated and dared not say a word."

Pei Zhan saw the clause hidden in the middle, and the man narrowed his eyes dangerously. Without thinking, he closed the document and tossed it back to Zuo Xiangnan, capping the pen he was signing. "Most of the directors of the Jiang Group are from Madam Jiang's faction, power-hungry idiots. They are useless, good-for-nothings. Apart from flattery and bribery, they have no value to the company. Keeping such people in the company will only waste company resources."

It's time to clean up these useless things from the Jiang family.

Zuo Xiangnan said, "Speaking of this, I suddenly remembered something strange. Back when the Jiang Group was on the verge of bankruptcy, and everyone was saying that it was about to go bankrupt, someone, whose identity could not be found, was buying these shares at ten times the stock price."

"The other party seems to have come prepared..."

“If all the shareholders of the Jiang family were brought under one person’s name, the shareholding would be higher than that of the Jiang family. I’m afraid that…” Zuo Xiangnan hesitated before speaking again, “Perhaps I’m overthinking it.”

Pei Zhan: "Take care of what's in front of us first."

"Tell the person in charge at Huo's company this contract, and tell them not to try anything funny."

Zuo Xiangnan was shocked: "There's a problem with this contract? I'm sorry, President Pei, it was my oversight. I'll have the legal department review it again."

Pei Zhan said coldly and indifferently, "No need. Just convey my original words, and the people over there will know the problem I'm talking about."

"Yes, Mr. Pei."

Pei Zhan turned to return to the ward, but stopped when he saw the light shining through the crack under the door. His gaze was deep. “Recently, have the legal department review any contracts that come through. Any contract that is not favorable to the Jiang family should be sent back for revision before I sign it.”

"Yes."

After Zuo Xiangnan left, Pei Zhan had just stepped closer when his phone vibrated in his pocket. He picked it up and saw that the caller ID showed it was from overseas. Pei Zhan glanced at it, hung up, and simply turned off his phone.

Pei Zhan pressed the doorknob and entered slowly. He immediately saw Jiang Hua lying on the table, fast asleep. The blanket that had been covering her had slipped off her shoulders and fallen to the ground.

Pei Zhan gently took the jewelry from Jiang Hua's hand and placed it aside. He then reached his arm through her waist and lifted the almost weightless Jiang Hua into his arms. In that instant, Jiang Hua's body naturally leaned against Pei Zhan's shoulder, and the man noticed something was wrong when he looked down at her expression.

They quickly called the doctor, who conducted an examination.

Doctor: "This situation is not uncommon during a heart attack. Just now, it was possible that the patient went into shock and then regained consciousness on his own. After taking the medication, he began to fall into a coma."

Only then did Pei Zhan notice the white medicine bottle lying to the side.

"This is a common occurrence for patients whose heart is beginning to fail. There was a case before, a seventeen-year-old girl, who was watching TV peacefully one minute, but the next second, she suddenly fell into a coma and died without any warning."

Pei Zhan's emotions were not as well controlled and hidden as he had imagined. Even with his composure, a flaw still appeared in the man's eyes. "Is...is there any way to cure her?"

Doctor: Yes.

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