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

"Sir, your girlfriend is injured and needs someone to stay home tonight to take care of her."

Jiang Hua couldn't possibly have missed the nurse's misleading remark. Pei Zhan, without putting down his phone, explained to the nurse in a cold tone, "That person is just an employee of my company. My wife will misunderstand."

The nurse looked apologetic and said, "I'm so sorry, sir, I misunderstood."

A weak and feeble explanation might be believed by others, but Jiang Hua never thought so. In Pei Zhan's heart, Song Qingran was just an employee under him. But thinking about it, it makes sense. He signed an agreement with his father to obtain the Jiang family's property, and in front of others, he presented himself as someone who was detached from worldly affairs and untouched by worldly ties.

Now he's acting like he loves her very much, which is understandable; when it comes to acting, no one can compare to him.

However, Jiang Hua never took Pei Zhan's confession to heart.

That's so fake!

After the nurse left, Jiang Hua remained silent and did not lose her temper. She simply waited quietly for Pei Zhan's explanation, wanting to see what kind of explanation he could come up with.

Pei Zhan: "They are employees of the Jiang family. Okay... Huahua, I will be back soon, don't worry."

Jiang Hua, on the other end of the phone, laughed sarcastically, hung up without saying a word, and tossed the phone aside.

Just like in his previous life, when it came to Song Qingran, he either lied to her or avoided explaining.

I have never told her a single truth.

Pei Zhan held a document in his hand, which was Song Qingran's medical examination report. All her organs showed normal results, and there was no major danger.

Zuo Xiangnan: "President Pei, your instructions have been relayed to HR. They will probably receive their dismissal notice tomorrow."

Just then, a worried voice came from the corridor, "Ah Xu... my Ah Xu..."

Pei Zhan looked up and saw Zhou Yan helping her mother rush over. "Mom, be careful."

Zhou's mother grabbed Pei Zhan's hand, her eyes filled with an unusual emotion. "Zhan, where is my Xu? Is she injured?"

"Where is she injured? How serious is it?"

Pei Zhan: "Ah Xu, it's alright."

Pei Zhan handed the report to Zuo Xiangnan and then led them to Song Qingran's ward.

Suddenly, Song Qingran got out of bed just as she was about to fall.

"Be careful." Pei Zhan stepped forward and scooped the girl up with one hand as she was about to fall. "Didn't I tell you to rest in bed?"

Song Qingran had gotten used to the close physical contact with him without any distance between them, she didn't know when it started. "I'm worried about my mother. I'm afraid that when she wakes up, she will be scared if no one is watching over her."

“Don’t be afraid, don’t be afraid… Ah Xu, Mom is here now…” Zhou’s mother strode over to Song Qingran and sat down next to her. “My precious daughter, let Mom see where you are hurt.”

Zhou's mother touched Song Qingran's face with a tender expression. Her palms were rough and a little cold, and her eyes were filled with worry and anxiety.

Song Qingran held Zhou's mother's hand, knowing that her illness had flared up again, and that she was treating her like that Ah Xu.

"I'm fine, Mom. I just twisted my ankle. The doctor said I'll be fine after a few days of rest. Mom... your hands are so cold. Let me warm them up in the blanket."

Zhou's mother's eyes welled up with tears. "Did you get cold? Mom... warm up with Ah Xu for a bit, and you won't feel cold anymore."

Song Qingran's lips curved into a beautiful smile. "Okay." Her eyes were clear and pure.

Zhou Yan glanced at Pei Zhan to the side and saw that his gaze was entirely focused on her mother and Song Qingran. She lowered her eyes sadly. Even though A Xu was dead and Song Qingran had been found as a substitute, they still wouldn't give her a second glance.

In their hearts, even a substitute would be more important than her.

Without Ah-Xu... clearly... she was their last remaining family!

Will even he eventually fall in love with 'Song Qingran,' who looks seven or eight parts like Ah Xu?

Zuo Xiangnan stepped forward and said, "Mrs. Zhou, don't worry. President Pei has already hired a caregiver who will take care of Miss Song... Zhou Xu here."

Pei Zhan felt a slight unease in his chest. He glanced at the time; it was almost nine o'clock. "I should go back now. Please take care of yourself," he said to Zhou's mother.

But to everyone's surprise, Zhou's mother's voice turned cold and warned, "Where else are you going besides staying by A-Xu's side? A-Xu has relied on you since she was little. Every time she got hurt, you were always there for her. You're not allowed to leave. You stay here and take good care of A-Xu."

"Xiao Yan..."

Zhou Yan: "I'm here, Mom."

Zhou's mother: "Go and buy some food for A-Xu."

Song Qingran hurriedly said, "No need, I'm not hungry." As soon as she finished speaking, her untimely voice reached everyone's ears. Song Qingran lowered her head in embarrassment, her face burning with shame.

Zhou Yan agreed, "Okay, I'll go right away."

Pei Zhan dared not disobey Zhou's mother; she was an elder, and in a way, half a relative...

In addition, Zhou's mother was strong-willed; otherwise, she wouldn't have taken on the responsibility of raising three children all by herself.

Time passed slowly. Song Qingran drank the porridge that Zhou's mother fed her, while Zuo Xiangnan went to handle company matters.

Around 11 p.m., Zhou Yan took her mother to the adjacent care room to rest.

Until only Song Qingran and him were left in the ward…

An inexplicable silence filled the ward. Song Qingran stood by the bed, his arms crossed over his chest, resting with his eyes closed. The man had handsome, deep features and exuded the charm of a mature man. He had a powerful aura. Thinking of how he was always domineering, arrogant, and cold at the company, Song Qingran only felt safe when she was near him while he was resting.

At first, she cautiously observed him, but at the last moment, staring at the man in front of her, she was lost in thought…

Perhaps her actions were too bold, for the person who had been keeping their eyes closed opened them, revealing a bottomless abyss of darkness within.

"looking at what?"

Song Qingran was so frightened that she immediately lowered her head, looking at her clenched hands. Her fingernails were digging into her knuckles, and she felt the pain, all to keep herself awake.

Just now... she had no idea what she was doing.

Song Qingran, "Mr. Pei... could you... take me to see my mother?"

This was one of the few times she asked him for a favor.

Pei Zhan stood up. "She's fine, she'll be alright. I'm going back now, you should get some rest."

Song Qingran quickly raised her head, her eyes sparkling with a fluorescent light, and met the man's eyes. It seemed that no one could resist her gentle appearance.

Outside Song's mother's hospital room, one could hear violent coughing coming from inside...