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

I don’t know how much time has passed.

As night fell, the hospital corridors, bathed in the dim yellow light, cast long shadows, appearing exceptionally quiet and somber. The air was thick with the smell of disinfectant.

The operating room door was tightly closed, and the red light above it, indicating "operation in progress," shone brightly, like the only focus in the endless wait.

Jiang Hua stared blankly at the tightly closed door, as if all her life force had been drained away, leaving only an empty shell...

When Jiang Hua was in Baize, she had already guessed that the Wang family would cause trouble for her father. Jiang Hua felt guilty. She... should have gone to Yulong Bay to find her father earlier. If that had happened, her father wouldn't have been in trouble.

In my memory, Jiang Weiguo was a good father. At least he never mistreated her materially, giving her the most expensive medicine and providing her with the best clothes and other necessities.

Aside from her feelings, Jiang Hua never actually blamed her father for driving Ji Liangchuan away back then. She was just heartbroken by his departure…

If she really had to choose between her father and Ji Liangchuan, Jiang Hua would undoubtedly choose her only family member.

She is not a blind person.

Xie Huai brought over some food. "Miss Jiang has been standing here for five hours. Sir... you should eat something too."

Just as Shen Yebai stepped forward, the operating room door slowly opened, and a doctor in green surgical scrubs walked out, his eyes showing a hint of fatigue.

Jiang Hua immediately stepped forward, "Doctor, how is my father?"

The doctor's words weighed heavily on Jiang Hua's heart like a boulder. His expression was grave, and his voice was low and clear: "The patient's condition is extremely critical. I must tell you the truth: your father's heart condition is more serious than we anticipated. Although the surgery just now has temporarily stabilized his condition, in the long run, we need a more specialized treatment plan."

Jiang Hua's heart sank suddenly, as if it were being gripped tightly by a hand, making it almost impossible for her to breathe. The doctor's next words were like a bomb dropped on a calm lake.

Jiang Hua felt her vision suddenly darken, and in that instant, she felt as if the sky above her head was about to collapse. "No way, Dad's condition hasn't relapsed in all these years. How could it suddenly become so serious?"

"Please, please, think of something, save my dad..."

The doctor sighed and said, "I suggest we contact the LOP medical expert team abroad as soon as possible. They have a great reputation in the field of heart surgery. Their skills and experience may greatly improve the success rate of the surgery."

Countless thoughts flashed through Jiang Hua's mind—anxiety, fear, and helplessness intertwined—but then, upon hearing about the medical team, a glimmer of hope ignited within her. "I...I'll find a way to contact them right now..."

The doctor, however, remained worried. "But... I'm afraid it's too late. Unless we get them here within 48 hours, your father's condition could worsen at any time."

Shen Yebai: "Besides this, is there really no other way?"

"Yes, it is possible, but it involves risks. Unless a suitable heart can be found within this timeframe, but Mr. Jiang is already quite old, and performing this surgery now would carry significant risks."

"A heart? Yes, I can find one. I'll find someone to look for it right now, no matter how much it costs, I... I will definitely find a suitable heart. No matter how small the chances are, I will try." Jiang Hua seemed to be grasping at straws in desperation, not knowing what to do, feeling panicked and helpless.

Shen Yebai helped her put on the suit jacket he was wearing, then naturally put his arm around her waist and hugged her, trying to soothe her emotions, "Huahua, everything will be alright. Don't worry..."

"Something terrible has happened, Dr. Chen! The patient's heart artery has suddenly started bleeding heavily. You need to go and take a look right away."

"Wait..." Just then, a series of hurried but orderly footsteps broke the silence at the end of the corridor outside the operating room, and six doctors in neat surgical gowns walked quickly in. Without saying a word, they went straight into the operating room.

The doctor tried to stop them, until he reached one of their men, and explained, "Ms. Jiang, please rest assured, Dr. Elvis will be the chief surgeon for this operation and will cure your father."

They... were the foreign medical team the doctor mentioned?

Seeing that Jiang Hua was not in a good mood, the other person said with concern, "Miss, don't worry, your father will be fine. What you need to do now is take care of your emotions. Turn around and leave the operating room now, go and get something good to eat."

"Don't wait until your father wakes up and sees you again, only to find himself collapsed."

"Okay." Jiang Hua nodded.

The foreign female doctor smiled slightly at Jiang Hua, put on her mask, and then turned and went into the operating room.

Jiang Hua took those words to heart. She turned to leave, saying, "I...I can't fall down. I can't let Dad worry before he wakes up."

Xie Huai: "Miss Jiang, these porridges and desserts are freshly bought. Please have some first, and I'll go buy more if you're still hungry."

Jiang Hua didn't say anything, she just opened the box, sat down on the stool, and stuffed a piece of pastry into her mouth. She was like a soulless puppet, eating one piece after another. Shen Yebai couldn't bear to see her like this, so he sat down next to her, grabbed her hand, and wiped the crumbs from the corner of her mouth. "Eat slowly, don't rush."

"How about we have some porridge first?"

Jiang Hua was having some difficulty swallowing the food in her throat. Shen Yebai opened a bowl of takeout porridge, but Jiang Hua had no strength to reach for the spoon. He saw her hands trembling violently. From day to night, for the entire six hours, Jiang Hua had maintained her composure...

Shen Yebai fed her with a spoon, saying, "Be careful, it's hot."

Jiang Hua's eyes remained numb. She opened her mouth slightly and drank the porridge before feeling that her body was no longer so cold. The shoes she was wearing were also bought by Xie Huai from outside. On the way here, Jiang Hua didn't know when she lost a shoe, and her feet were also bleeding.

Time passed little by little.

Jiang Hua waited quietly for time to pass, and the sudden arrival of the medical team made her disbelieve that such a coincidence could happen.

Their presence couldn't possibly be due to Shen Yebai, much less his maternal grandfather and the others.

There was only one person Jiang Hua could think of, someone she was reluctant to believe.

Now... he hasn't shown up either.

Half past ten in the evening.

Jiang Hua, covered with a blanket, leaned against Shen Yebai and slept soundly.

Fortunately, the surgery went smoothly.

It was already past midnight when Jiang Weiguo was wheeled out of the operating room, and Jiang Hua was awakened.

The doctor advised, "The patient is very weak after the surgery and needs to be observed in the intensive care unit for a period of time."

"As long as we get through tonight's critical period, everything will be fine."

Because of those words, Jiang Hua endured until dawn the next day.

Xu Qiulan looked at Jiang Hua with unbearable pain, wanting to say something, but unable to speak.

Last night, Shen Yebai stayed by Jiang Hua's side, but was urgently summoned to leave by a phone call.

Only Xie Huai stayed here watching her.

A few minutes later, a nurse in a pink coat pushed in a treatment cart. When Jiang Hua saw her, she quickly stood up and made way for her.

"Nurse, how is my father doing today?"

The nurse first performed basic vital sign measurements on Jiang Weiguo, and after taking his temperature, she began to change his dressing.

"Based on the results of the recent tests, it seems that your father's vital signs have all returned to normal, so you don't need to worry."

Hearing the nurse say that, Jiang Hua breathed a sigh of relief, but when she turned her head and saw Jiang Weiguo's weak face, and heard the cawing of crows outside the window, Jiang Hua couldn't help but feel anxious again and asked again.

"Really? But why hasn't my dad woken up yet?"

"Huh?" After changing the dressing, the nurse turned around and started packing up the things on the treatment cart. She winked at Jiang Hua, "Didn't he wake up? Oh, he must have opened his eyes when I was changing the dressing. The doctor will take a closer look at your father when he makes his rounds later. I'll go and get busy now."

"Okay, thank you."

On the fourth day, Jiang Weiguo was transferred from the intensive care unit to a regular ward.

Jiang Hua turned her head and saw that Jiang Weiguo had opened his eyes, and his aged gaze was also staring at her.

"Dad, are you feeling any better?" Jiang Hua covered her nose, tears welling up in her eyes. She leaned against Jiang Weiguo, her voice trembling slightly as she spoke.

Jiang Weiguo reached out and patted Jiang Hua's head. "You've stayed by my side these past few days without leaving for a moment. Thank you for your hard work."

"Stop talking, stop talking, Dad... I... as long as you wake up, what does this matter?"

Seeing her haggard appearance, Jiang Weiguo felt only heartache in his eyes and said weakly, "Go and get some sleep. Dad is fine now."

Jiang Hua shook her head. "No, I want to stay by your side, Dad."

Jiang Weiguo knew that simply sending Jiang Hua back to rest would not work, so he lowered his eyelids and came up with another idea.

It wasn't until Jiang Weiguo noticed something that he spoke slowly, his voice a little hoarse: "Why are you alone? Where's Pei Zhan?"

"He's not with you?"

Pei Zhan…

Pei Zhan has never appeared since Jiang Weiguo's accident, and Jiang Hua doesn't know how to tell him.

She also kept it a secret, saying, "Pei Zhan went to the company. If you want to see him, I'll call him and ask him to come over."

"Forget it. He's been very busy lately. In the meantime... take care of yourself. I'm afraid the Wang family might do something to harm you."

"You can go now, Dad's a little sleepy..."

Jiang Hua suppressed her emotions and nodded, "Okay, I'll stay outside. If Dad needs anything, just call me and I'll come in anytime."

But in the end, Jiang Hua still couldn't escape it.

She received a phone call asking her to go to the school to pick up some documents, and that's how she got there.

Suddenly, several figures darted out from a narrow alley and quickly surrounded her. These people were dressed in black, wearing masks that revealed only their eyes, which gleamed with malicious intent. Jiang Hua's heart pounded. She tried to call for help, but a strong hand covered her mouth, and she could only manage weak "mmm" sounds. A silent van suddenly stopped beside Jiang Hua, accompanied by a screeching sound of brakes, and then the door was violently yanked open.

Jiang Hua struggled and twisted her body desperately, kicking her legs wildly in the air, trying to break free of her restraints. However, the difference in strength between the man and woman was too great; her meager resistance was nothing more than an ant trying to shake a tree in the eyes of the burly man...

She was quickly put into the car, and when Jiang Hua opened her eyes again, the light was dim, with only a few rays of light coming through the broken windows, barely illuminating the ruins. The air was filled with a mixture of dampness, mold, and rust, making one involuntarily frown.

Until, a familiar voice rang in my ears:

"Tell them the person has been caught, and what should be done with them?"

Jiang Hua woke up groggily and heard them talking about this.

They also guessed that the people who kidnapped her were from the Wang family.

"I'm telling you, let me go right now, or my dad won't let you off the hook!" Jiang Hua hadn't rested for several days because she was worried about her father's condition. In addition, the effects of the drug hadn't worn off, leaving her feeling weak all over and her vision blurred.

"Even when death is imminent, they're still being stubborn."

"I must say, this woman is definitely quite attractive."

"Stop talking nonsense and call them right now. We've caught him. Let's see when he comes over, get things done, and then... I'll be the first to go after this woman."

Jiang Hua: "I'll give you ten times the amount the Wang family offered you, as long as you release me, I'll agree to any conditions you set."

Unexpectedly, the other party grabbed Jiang Hua's hair and glared at her fiercely, saying, "They said they want to buy your life. Even in business, you have to be honest."

"Once we're tired of it, we can resell it in northern Myanmar and maybe get a good price for it."

"I can't take it anymore, bro. Can't we have some fun first? This woman is going to die anyway."

"You dare touch one of them and see what happens!" A cold voice rang out from outside.

"Isn't this the president of the Jiang Group? President Pei came alone. Does he intend to take on all five of us by himself?"

Pei Zhan tossed away the cigarette butt in his hand, stomped it under his foot, and his eyes instantly turned sharp. "What do you think?"

"However, if you release her, I can guarantee your safe departure."

The kidnappers were clearly unmoved; they burst into laughter, as if mocking Pei Zhan's naiveté.

"Hahaha, you think you can fight us all by yourself?"

"Who do you think you are!"

"Brothers, hold him down! I'm going to let him see for himself how I'm going to mess with this young lady from the Jiang family!"

Jiang Hua shook her head. The drug was too strong; she couldn't hear anything around her, and even her vision was completely blurred.

I could only sense some movement; it seemed like a fight had broken out.

Pei Zhan's movements were swift and precise, landing a punch to his opponent's abdomen, followed by a knee strike—each move aimed to kill…