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

Every time Jiang Hua finished a piece of work, she always felt like something was missing, but she didn't know exactly what it was...

After class, Jiang Hua had just stepped out of the classroom when she heard her phone vibrate in her bag.

The caller ID showed it was coming from the Jiang family's old house.

Jiang Hua pressed the answer button to pick up the call.

"Miss!"

"Uncle Wang?"

Uncle Wang had been the Jiang family's housekeeper for many years. He had taken a two-week leave due to family matters.

"The master has something to say to you, and hopes that you can come back for dinner tonight!"

Jiang Hua's heart skipped a beat, and her heart tightened instantly. She wasn't sure if her father knew about her divorce from Pei Zhan.

"...Okay, I'll go back."

"I'll send a car to pick you up."

Jiang Hua refused, "No need, I'll take a taxi there."

"Yes, Miss, have a safe journey."

Jiang Hua was on her way back to the Jiang family home by taxi.

Song Qingran also happened to get into that Audi.

Sitting in the passenger seat, Song Qingran noticed that the seat was now empty. Zuo Xiangnan glanced at her through the rearview mirror and explained, "President Pei has something to do today, Miss Song, you don't need to worry."

Song Qingran immediately retorted, "I wasn't worried about him, Assistant Zuo misunderstood."

Jiang Hua arrived at the Jiang family's old house at around 6:30, when it was still light outside.

As they entered the foyer, a maid took the bag from Jiang Hua's hand.

"Miss, please wait a moment. The master and son-in-law are discussing matters in the study and will be down shortly."

Jiang Hua was taken aback. At this hour, shouldn't he be picking up Song Qingran and taking her back to Prosperous Flowers? Why was he here?

Jiang Hua felt uneasy. Her father rarely let her come back to the old house unless there was something special. Today, he suddenly asked her to come back, and Jiang Hua couldn't help but overthink it.

Jiang Hua had just finished washing her hands and was walking out of the kitchen, drying them with a paper towel, when she heard the sound of chatting coming from the hallway.

Jiang Hua's gaze swept past Pei Zhan, who was dressed in an inexpensive black suit. By the time she felt his gaze, Jiang Hua was already sitting at the dining table.

Jiang Weiguo scolded, "You've come back and you don't even call me 'Dad'."

"Uncle Wang called you, why didn't you come back with Pei Zhan?"

Before Jiang Hua could speak, her father interrupted...

"Don't always say that Pei Zhan is busy and doesn't have time to spend with you. I've already asked him to take leave. There's nothing too important at the company, so I'll leave it to Xiao Nan to handle. These two days are the weekend, and you have the day off too. Why don't you let Pei Zhan accompany you shopping? There are also a few new jewelry sets that have just been released. Go to the company and see if there are any you like to choose a few sets. You can wear them when you attend banquets on weekdays."

Jiang Hua lowered her head and ate the food in her bowl without any taste. Pei Zhan picked up a piece of fish, removed the bones, and put it in Jiang Hua's bowl.

Jiang Hua paused for a moment, then put down her chopsticks. She, who usually loved eating fish, suddenly lost her appetite. "No need. I've been quite busy lately. I joined a psychology club, and there are club gatherings on weekends."

"Pei Zhan is busy with work, and I don't want to bother him."

Pei Zhan looked at the person beside him with his deep gaze, "It's fine to wait until after your party. Didn't you want to see the latest movie? I'll go with you."

Jiang Weiguo glanced at the couple and said, "You probably already know that the Jiang Jewelry Group held a competition at Imperial University today. Winning this award will almost be enough to complete your credits. You don't need to put so much pressure on yourself at school. If you have any problems, Dad can help you solve them. Besides, Pei Zhan is here for you."

Jiang Hua: "This competition was your idea, Dad... Actually... it didn't have to be like this. I can graduate after I complete two elective courses."

Jiang Weiguo raised his hand, interrupting Jiang Hua's voice, "Alright, just do it my way. Submit your design work next month. You can't finish it if you don't have any ideas. The company has good designers who will provide you with ideas."

Jiang Hua put down her chopsticks and placed her hands on her knees. "Doing this is unfair to others. I know I don't have the talent for jewelry design. If Dad really does this, I will consider changing my major and studying something else!"

Jiang Weiguo's face turned cold. "Besides jewelry design, what else can you learn? I told you to learn business, but you didn't... I told you to apply for this major before, all for your future."

“I don’t expect you to inherit the company. In the future, you can help Pei Zhan a little.”

"Don't spend all day doing nothing and being idle."

A warm hand under the table tightly enveloped Jiang Hua's hand. She tried to pull away, but he held it firmly. Jiang Hua looked at him with disgust and aloofness, her eyes filled with 'let go'.

It wasn't just Pei Zhan; it turned out that his father thought the same way.

She, Jiang Hua, is a completely useless piece of trash.

Jiang Hua stood up. "Doesn't Dad know what I want to do?"

Pei Zhan grabbed her wrist. "Chairman, I will handle this matter."

Jiang Hua forcefully pushed her away, the movement so violent that half of the back of her hand hit the corner of the table, causing a momentary numbness, followed by a sharp pain. "Yes, I'm idle and lazy, and that's how my life will be anyway. Dad, why don't you just... completely let me be and not worry about anything?"

Jiang Hua has congenital heart disease, so getting married and having children is already a problem in her life, not to mention... she might die from a heart attack one day.

Jiang Hua turned around angrily, took her bag from the entrance, and left the villa.

Jiang Weiguo slammed the chopsticks in his hand to the ground. "If you leave, you'd better not come back." As he spoke, he angrily clutched his heart. Seeing this, the servant quickly brought him medicine and made him take it.

At night, Jiang Hua walked on the deserted asphalt road. Few people passed by the villas in the suburbs. Even if she walked, it would take at least two hours to reach the city center where she could hail a taxi.

A car drove up behind her, its high beams illuminating her silhouette.

The car stopped in front of her.

Pei Zhan's meaning was clear.

Jiang Hua's gaze fell on the bottle of perfume in the car, and her voice, as cold as a breeze, swept over her, "...I find it disgusting!"

Pei Zhan, still wearing his silver ring, tapped his fingers rhythmically on the steering wheel. "The Jiang family is powerful and influential. Why not just enjoy it? Pretend nothing happened. You're still that carefree young lady."

This was the first time Pei Zhan had spoken to her in such a cool and aloof voice. His gentleness was like a sharp knife, and his eyes were different from before. He no longer had the patience and gentleness he used to have when he looked at her.

His eyes, like the darkness of the night, were so deep that one could not see to the bottom.

Jiang Hua crossed her arms and sneered. The wind blowing in the cold night was a bit chilly. She brushed her long, disheveled hair behind her ear. "So soon? You've run out of patience and are just putting on an act with me?"

"That's fine too. I'm tired of your hypocritical face."

"I know you married me only for the Jiang family's assets. Don't worry, I won't fight you for everything in the Jiang family, and Song Qingran... is still yours."

"After the divorce, the act must continue, and no flaws should be revealed."

Because of this... Jiang Hua doesn't know how much longer she can live. After that car accident, she could feel that her body wasn't as strong as before...

If… she doesn’t have much time left, the remaining time… she wants to live for herself.