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

It was not yet six o'clock in the morning when the maid was preparing breakfast. Unexpectedly, she heard a faint sound coming from the kitchen, as well as a busy figure in the kitchen.

The maid couldn't help but wonder, who would be in the kitchen so early?

This was the first time the maid had ever seen Shen Yebai enter the kitchen in all the years she had lived in this house.

The maid, startled, quickly came out and stood beside Shen Yebai, saying, "Young Master... how can we let you do this? Please put it down and let me do it. I can handle this. You go back and rest. I'll wrap it up, cook it, and bring it to you!"

Shen Yebai shook his head again. He looked up at the servant and said, "You can go back now. You're on the day off today. Take a few days off."

Upon hearing Shen Yebai's words, the maid immediately became worried, and her eyes showed a hint of fear as she looked at Shen Yebai.

"Um...Young Master, you're not going to fire me, are you? Is there something I did wrong that I can correct?"

Hearing this, Shen Yebai paused in his work of cooking wontons, then put the lid on the pot and turned to look at the servant.

"Wasn't I clear enough? I'm giving you the day off. Unless it's something really important, you don't need to come back."

"Ah... okay... I'll go pack my things now."

The maid took a couple of steps, then looked back worriedly. She still couldn't quite believe that the young master would actually cook and make wontons himself for Miss Jiang...

The maid suddenly remembered what the lady had said before she left, so she quickly took out her phone and took a picture.

Yue Lianyi, who was already abroad and filming, watched her son wearing an apron, his tall and slender figure cooking in the kitchen, and she began to smile happily. "Soon, my daughter-in-law will be here soon."

Jiang Hua had been awakened by a nightmare at six o'clock and had not been able to fall back asleep. She sat on the edge of the bed, lost in thought, when she suddenly heard a knock on the door.

"come in."

Shen Yebai slowly pushed open the door, holding a bowl in his hand.

She still looked somewhat weak. Jiang Hua had been sleeping poorly lately, often waking up from nightmares and tossing and turning, which made her restless. She would also wake up for no apparent reason in the morning, getting very little sleep.

Despite this, Jiang Hua still didn't feel tired.

Many times, she even felt like she was sick, but…

Sitting on the bed, upon seeing the person who came in, Jiang Hua quickly threw off the covers and got out of bed. She took the bowl from his hand and saw that it was wontons. "Why are you up so early? What are these...wontons?"

"It smells so good."

Jiang Hua was drawn in by the rich aroma.

"Be careful, it's hot. I'll do it." Shen Yebai placed it on the table and told her, "Want to try it?"

Jiang Hua sat in the chair, brushing her loose hair aside, and took a bite. A familiar taste stimulated her taste buds. "This tastes just like what Aunt Xu makes."

Shen Yebai said, "This was taught to me by Aunt Jiang."

"Mother?"

"Ah."

“Aunt Xu has never told me any of this.”

Shen Yebai: "If you want to hear about Aunt Jiang, I can tell you."

Jiang Hua had never met her mother; her only memories were of the photos that were sealed away in the warehouse.

"However, you have to finish eating first."

Jiang Hua had barely any appetite during this period, and even yesterday she only ate a few bites all day before going back to her room upstairs.

Taking advantage of his break, Shen Yebai decided to cook some wontons himself.

Jiang Hua gently stirred the wontons with her chopsticks, the rising steam carrying a fresh and fragrant aroma. She picked up the plumpest one, and with her other hand supporting her chin, she took a bite. The soup burst open, the filling was smooth and tender, and her mouth was filled with delicious flavor.

"It's delicious," Jiang Hua said calmly.

"nice! You love it."

"I have a question I'm quite curious about," Jiang Hua asked while eating.

Shen Yebai's attention was entirely on Jiang Hua, and his deep voice trailed off with a single note: "Hmm?"

"It seems like every time I came to see you when I was a child, these were the wontons we always ate. I saw there were still quite a few in the fridge last time. You... don't you get tired of eating them after all these years?"

“Besides me and Bao’er, there’s no one else in Bai Ze. When Bao’er was little, there were servants to look after her, so I never had to worry about her food. During the time she returned to China, she spent most of her time at the Shen family’s old house. At that time, I was busy with my studies and my return time was irregular, so we could only make do with what we had for the time being.”

Jiang Hua looked into Shen Yebai's eyes and saw a clear change in them. Her heart trembled and she felt a pang of pain. So... Shen Yebai was just like her, having been all alone since childhood. But... Jiang Hua was still better off than him, at least she had Xu Ma by her side.

Jiang Hua couldn't imagine how he had survived all these decades, all alone here.

Seeing the heartache in her eyes, Shen Yebai smiled nonchalantly and reached out to brush a strand of hair from her face. "But it's alright, there's still Bao'er. She is a bit mischievous, but at least... she doesn't make Bai Ze feel so cold."

Yes, Shen Bao'er is like a little sun, and Shen Yebai is like a piece of ice in winter. With the sun shining, the ice will melt sooner or later.

Although Shen Yebai appears strict with Bao'er, she often hears from Bao'er about Shen Yebai's coldness and ruthlessness, and she always says that she doesn't want her as her brother anymore.

Shen Yebai was just doing what an older brother should do. He also had a responsibility to Bao'er, even though they didn't grow up together. In Shen Yebai's heart, he always regarded Bao'er as his own sister.

Bao'er always said that Ye Bai was cold and never spoke to her, and she always felt that her brother didn't like her at all. Bao'er even cried to him about this.

If Bao'er knew what he was saying, she might... be very happy.

Although Jiang Hua didn't say anything on the surface, something seemed to be changing in her feelings towards Shen Yebai...

"Why are you looking at me like that? What's wrong?" Shen Yebai had already sensed Jiang Hua's gaze, and their eyes met.

Jiang Hua paused for a moment, then quickly recovered, "It's nothing."

"Can...can I hug you?"

These were Jiang Hua's heartfelt words.

She genuinely felt that Shen Yebai, like her, had a pitiful past.

But there's one difference: Shen Yebai could easily dismiss it as a simple joke, while Jiang Hua...

But I just want to keep this matter buried in my heart forever.

"?"

Shen Yebai was somewhat surprised, but mostly pleased.

After all, it was Jiang Hua who took the initiative to ask for a hug, so how could he refuse?

He couldn't even find a reason to refuse.

The moment they embraced, time seemed to stand still for both of them. The rhythmic ticking of the clock on the wall sounded exceptionally clear at that moment.

"Ye Bai, thank you..."

"Thank me for what?"

Jiang Hua shook her head, not uttering the words hidden in her heart. She felt that her heart was slowly moving closer to Shen Yebai.

The maid gently knocked on Jiang Hua's door.

Jiang Hua was sitting quietly reading a book when she heard the noise and slowly turned her head over.

"Miss Jiang, someone sent you some things, and I brought them up for you."

Just a second ago, Jiang Hua was wondering who would send something to Bai Ze;

The next second when Jiang Hua saw her phone, she instantly guessed who it was.

Before Jiang Hua could speak, the maid explained:

"This was given to me by a gentleman. He said it all belonged to Miss. That gentleman said he helped you get your phone back, as well as your bag, ID card, and some other things... I've put the things on your desk. I don't know the specifics, so please take a look for yourself!"

"okay."

Jiang Hua took the items and first opened the bag.

Inside the bag were her ID card and some other miscellaneous items.

And then there's that gemstone ring. Jiang Hua snorted coldly, placing the bag and ring aside and ignoring them.

Then, Jiang Hua also noticed several documents stamped with an official seal.

Why would such a thing exist?

She frowned and opened the file with some curiosity.

The contents of the document greatly surprised Jiang Hua.

It contains all the necessary documents for establishing a jewelry restoration association, and each page is stamped with an official seal and signed on the same day.

Judging from the looks of it, Pei Zhan finished it last night.

Jiang Hua sneered, looking at the documents with official seals and written in black and white, and for a moment she didn't know what to say.

She didn't know why Pei Zhan would do this; did he have ulterior motives?

If Pei Zhan meant well and specially prepared these things for Jiang Hua to help her...

Anyway, Jiang Hua didn't believe it.

So, Jiang Hua put these documents together with her bag.

She wants to check her phone now.

After powering on.

Jiang Hua noticed it immediately: Pei Zhan had suddenly appeared in her phone's contacts.

However, the page was blank and no messages were sent, but Jiang Hua blocked him without saying a word.

Now the phone screen was much cleaner, and Jiang Hua's eyes felt much more comfortable.

However, there is one more thing.

The name 'Pei Zhan' was really glaring, like a nail stuck in Jiang Hua's heart.

"Tsk."

Jiang Hua felt that she would feel uncomfortable for half a day if she looked at that name even once more, so she directly added 'Pei Zhan' to her blacklist.

[Bang bang bang, bang bang.....]

The maid knocked on the door again, carrying a plate of sliced ​​fruit.

She stood at the door with a smile, "Ms. Jiang, this fruit was specially prepared for you. It was just flown in from New Zealand and arrived today."

Jiang Hua glanced at them and saw that they were mostly foods she liked to eat.

"Okay, thank you. Just put it on the table for me."

While eating the sweet fruit, Jiang Hua suddenly felt a little irritable, so she put down the book in her hand.

Just then, a notification popped up on my phone.

Jiang Hua glanced at the title and immediately sensed that this was no ordinary matter, so she clicked on it right away.

"According to insiders, all the shares sold by the Jiang family's shareholders were acquired by Pei Zhan, the president of the Jiang Group, for reasons unknown. Subsequently, the president of the Jiang Group transferred all these shares to his wife and Jiang Weiguo, the chairman of the Jiang Group, and..."

He... gave all his shares in the Jiang family business to her and her father?

What was his purpose in doing this?

To get her back?

Jiang Hua quickly dismissed these unrealistic ideas. He... had worked so hard and planned so meticulously for so many years. It was probably all part of his trap. Who knew... what he was really scheming for!

In Jiang Hua's eyes, these were nothing more than Pei Zhan's tactics.

Although Jiang Hua didn't seem to care, the incident caused quite a stir within the Jiang Group.

Although the news did not directly reveal who Pei Zhan's wife was, nor did it mention any information about the eldest daughter of the Jiang family.

But these employees all guessed it:

That Miss Jiang must have used some kind of threatening means to force President Pei to marry her. If President Pei was willing, why hasn't there been any news of their marriage all these years?

"Tell me, what is President Pei doing this for? He's been married to Miss Jiang for so many years and hasn't gained any benefits. On the contrary, he's even lost so much money. What is President Pei after?"

"My God, if this news hadn't broken today, I wouldn't have believed that Miss Jiang really married Pei Zhan. I... I think I need to drink some water to calm down, I can't take it!"

Several employees sitting in the office were complaining on their phones.

"My God, if I were Pei Zhan, I would have taken the money and left long ago. Look at the state I've ended up in, it's unbelievable."

"You think it's not worth it, but what if Pei Zhan himself is willing? Who knows what happens between a couple?"

"What do you mean by 'willing or not'? I think this is probably something the Jiang family is forcing Pei Zhan into doing! Otherwise... otherwise why would President Pei give up his 35% stake and give it all to Chairman Jiang and that young lady? No... what is President Pei thinking? Who is responsible for the Jiang Group's success all these years? If it weren't for President Pei, the Jiang Group would have gone bankrupt long ago. How could it still be what it is today?"

"Exactly! So what if he owns some shares?"

Several girls were engrossed in gossiping when suddenly a cold voice rang out.

Upon closer inspection, it was Zuo Xiangnan standing at the door with a cold expression.

"What are you guys muttering about? Are you complaining that the company is giving too many holidays, or do you not want your bonuses and performance pay this month?"

If I hear anyone else unable to control their mouth, I'll dock their performance bonus and performance pay for the month!

Zuo Xiangnan's words instantly silenced the once bustling office.

No one dared to speak anymore.

About five minutes after Zuo Xiangnan left, someone peeked into the corridor through the half-open office door.

Only after confirming that Zuo Xiangnan had really left did he cross his arms and start complaining.

"What is Zuo Xiangnan pretending for? Honestly, all I see him doing is putting on an act."

"President Pei is really pitiful. Just because he is a low-level employee with no status or background, he is bullied by the Jiang family father and daughter. He has worked hard for the Jiang family for so many years as their free labor, but in the end he didn't get any benefit at all. It's ridiculous!"

"Luckily, Pei Zhan has a good temper. If it were me, I would have turned against that shameless Jiang family long ago!"

"Exactly! Isn't this blatant bullying of President Pei because he's easy to bully?"