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

Chapter 245

Jiang Hua is an egoist. She won't waste her time on a stranger. When someone suddenly becomes concerned about another person and starts to take the initiative, it must be for their own benefit.

Of course, he wouldn't tell him that he chose to stay only after seeing the engagement invitation on the table.

Bai Rui, the only daughter of Madam Bai in the capital, and the sole heir of the Bai family. The man in front of her should be Bai Rui's fiancé.

I had heard of Bai Rui from Bao'er and met her once before. She was gentle and elegant, with the demeanor of a well-bred lady. With her qualities, she should have been able to find a better match for marriage. I never expected that she would end up with a seriously injured man in front of her.

The Bai family has influence in both political and business circles, so gaining their favor isn't a bad thing.

Jiang Hua said without batting an eye, "You were unconscious at the time, so I couldn't possibly ignore it. Your fiancée went back home, and there was no one around to look after you. The hospital is busy right now, and if I left... I wouldn't be able to explain if something happened to you."

"Thank you. I'm awake, you can go back now." Jiang Hua noticed that the other person avoided looking at her, probably because he didn't want a stranger to see the ugly scars on his body.

"I have a few bottles of scar-reducing cream at home. If... you're still at the hospital tomorrow, I'll bring them over for you to try?"

This scar removal cream was purchased by Pei Zhan from somewhere last time when she was slashed on the shoulder by a mentally ill old woman, causing serious injury and leaving a noticeable scar. The cream was indeed quite effective; after a period of consistent use, the scar on her original wound had faded and was now almost gone.

"Need not."

"Give it a try. You don't have to force yourself. People who like you won't dislike you because of these scars."

"Thank you for your kindness, but you don't need to trouble yourself. You can go now." His sharp, hoarse voice sounded somewhat flustered. Jiang Hua didn't know what she had said that had offended him. Seeing that it was almost time, she didn't stay any longer. Before leaving, Jiang Hua even pressed the nurse call button for him.

Back upstairs, Jiang Weiguo had already returned, and dinner was already served; Xu Qiulan was tidying up.

"When did you arrive? Have you eaten? If not, let Aunt Xu go buy you some."

Jiang Hua said listlessly, "I don't have much of an appetite."

"Are you still angry about the association? I contacted your grandfather yesterday. He went to Nanta Village where there was no signal, and the call ended in a hurry. I need to wait until he comes back to find out the specific reason. No matter what, you are his only granddaughter. There is no reason for him not to side with you."

"It's just a temporary delay."

Jiang Hua had never met her maternal grandfather, but ever since her father told her about the unspeakable secret her grandfather had left behind, her opinion of him had slowly begun to change. In fact, Jiang Hua didn't know why her father could forgive her grandfather so easily. For so many years, there had been no contact between their two families.

Jiang Hua ultimately had nothing to say, only responding with a faint "Mm". Actually, she wanted to tell Jiang Weiguo about Shen Wanrou, but then she thought that telling him would only add to her troubles. Song Qingran was standing between her and Pei Zhan, and their relationship was ambiguous. Both father and daughter knew this, but they just hadn't made it official. This matter was related to the Shen family, and no matter what, Shen Wanrou wouldn't suffer any loss. After thinking it over, she decided against it.

Jiang Weiguo: "Is there something you need to tell Dad?"

"No." Jiang Hua picked up an apple from the side. "I'll peel an apple for you."

Jiang Weiguo sighed. In the past, if he asked her to calm down and talk to him for a few minutes, she would get impatient before even exchanging ten words. Now, however, she is much more composed and seems to want to be in the hospital 24 hours a day without getting bored.

Jiang Weiguo usually doesn't say anything too heartfelt to her. Most of the time, he just asks her if she needs money or if she needs to buy a few new sets of jewelry.

At two o'clock in the afternoon, Jiang Weiguo closed his eyes to rest and took a short nap. Jiang Hua quietly read a book beside him. When the sunlight was about to shine on his face, she got up and drew the curtains. The slight movement seemed to disturb him, and Jiang Weiguo's voice sounded behind her, "If you feel bored, go out for a walk. Xu Ma takes care of things here, so you don't need to come over every day."

Seeing that she was awake, Jiang Hua opened the curtains again and said, "It's okay. My teacher's wife's asthma has flared up recently, and I need to take care of her for a few days. I'll study on my own during this time, and I don't need to do anything. Anyway, I have nothing to do, so I want to spend more time with you."

“Huahua…has grown up.”

Jiang Hua couldn't stand these kinds of words. She smiled and looked away, but she couldn't help feeling uncomfortable inside. People always have to learn to grow up. In her previous life, she was completely focused on Pei Zhan and neglected her family. Now that she's been reborn, she realizes how awful she was before.

Just then, there was a knock on the door.

“Chairman Jiang, Miss…” Zuo Xiangnan knocked on the door from the outside.

Jiang Weiguo: "What's up?"

Zuo Xiangnan walked to Jiang Hua's side and said, "It's getting late. President Pei asked me to come and pick up Miss Jiang. This is the check that President Pei promised to give to Miss Jiang."

Jiang Hua took the check from her hand and filled in the amount column with exactly two billion, not a penny more.

I never expected him to actually be able to come up with two billion.

She kept saying she was penniless, but when she asked for two billion, the money was delivered to her within a day.

Pei Zhan, I've almost lost count of how many times you've lied to me.

"Dad, I'm leaving now."

"Go."

"I'll see you again tomorrow."

"Ah."

Sitting in the car, Jiang Hua played on her phone, replying to Shen Bao'er's messages, which were all about Song Qingran. From the text, it was clear that Bao'er was gloating, and... Song Qingran was seriously injured this time. It was said that when her aunt attacked Song Qingran, she bumped into a table, causing her to suffer some internal injuries. It seemed that there was some bleeding in her internal organs. She was still in the hospital, unconscious, and the hospital was urgently mobilizing the blood bank to give her a transfusion.

Pei Zhan was undoubtedly the most anxious about Song Qingran's injury. No one from the Shen family showed up when this happened; it was only Ye Bai's secretary who stepped in to resolve the issue.

Even if Song Qingran is injured this time, it may not be possible to settle this privately. She has offended the Shen family. The jewelry matter is neither a big nor a small matter. What kind of personality does Shen Wanrou have? As long as she can't swallow this, this matter will never end. Even if Song Qingran wakes up, she won't have an easy time. She could be sentenced to more than ten years in prison.

Shen Bao'er replied to the message: "I don't know what your dog was thinking, falling for that 'white lotus' Song Qingran. She's still trying to protect her. Song Qingran even dared to steal my family heirloom! My brother is still investigating the whereabouts of the sold jewelry; we don't know if they'll ever get it back. This was a token of love between my great-great-grandmother and great-great-grandfather, passed down only to daughters. Now it's ruined like this; my aunt should at least give her a good beating."

Huahua, your brother told you not to get involved in this matter, saying he was afraid it would affect you.

Jiang Hua: What is your brother doing right now?

After a few seconds of no reply to the message, Shen Bao'er sent a photo. Half a minute later, Shen Bao'er sent a photo of Shen Yebai in the kitchen wearing an apron and making wontons.

Shen Bao'er: Brother cooked for you, and there's a portion for you too. We'll bring it to you after we finish making it. Then she sent another emoji (a kissing emoji with roses).

When they were almost at Jinsha Shallow Bay, Jiang Hua got out of the car. She thought that Pei Zhan had sent Zuo Xiangnan over to talk to her about a deal, asking her to put in a good word for the Shen family.

Jiang Hua was very much looking forward to seeing how Pei Zhan would handle the matter with the Shen family. Actually, it was quite simple to resolve. As long as he didn't care about Song Qingran's life or death, it would be none of his business. If he insisted on getting involved and getting into trouble, then it was his own fault.

The nanny came over and said, "Madam, someone delivered a box today, saying it's for you."

Jiang Hua: "Take it to my room."

"Okay ma'am."

After taking a shower, Jiang Hua came out of the bathroom and went to the next room to prepare to repair Shen Wanrou's set of jewelry. The box should contain raw materials that the Shen family needed. The items were valuable, and any one of the gems inside was enough to buy an apartment in the capital.

Jiang Hua had just sat down when her phone rang. Seeing the caller ID, she answered and put the phone on speakerphone before setting it aside.

A gentle, deep voice came from inside, "Did you receive the items?"

Jiang Hua: "Yes, I received it. I looked at the original picture. The style is old and the craftsmanship is not too complicated. The repair time will probably be about two or three days. Even if it can be restored to its original appearance, my aunt will still feel that it is a real thorn. Even if the broken thing is restored to its former state, it will not change the fact that it has been repaired."

It will give people a different feeling.

The lights in Bai Ze were still on. Shen Yebai looked at Shen Bao'er in the hall next door, who had already eaten three bowls of wontons. He turned around and went upstairs to his study. "No rush, take your time. Your health is important."

"How much do you...know about him?"

The question he was asking was about Pei Zhan. Jiang Hua looked at the pigeon-egg-sized purple gem in her hand, which shone with a captivating luster under the light and felt quite heavy. "Is it important?"

Outside.

"Sir, you're back?"

Pei Zhan heard a sound coming from an open room. A maid was holding a thermos that someone had just delivered, saying it was for the madam. When he went upstairs, he saw the master, who had returned at some point, standing outside the door where the madam was.

Upon seeing the man's gesture, the servant immediately fell silent.

Jiang Hua was completely unaware and said casually, "I have no interest in anything about his past. Dad chose him simply because he valued his abilities. As for me... he's not that important to me either. Whether it's Song Qingran or anyone else, Dad and I are the same."

"There's no need to worry about the Jiang family regarding Song Qingran. She's Pei Zhan's person, but she has nothing to do with the Jiang family. In the end, she's just an employee of the Jiang family. The capital city is full of talented people. Even without her, the Jiang family won't go bankrupt overnight."

The reason for choosing Pei Zhan was simply because he was easy to control. If Jiang Hua had chosen a marriage alliance back then, the Jiang family would probably have been swallowed up long ago.

In recent years, the development of the Jiang family and Pei Zhan's achievements can only be described as... Dad's choice was correct.

"Young Master, Young Master... Something terrible has happened! Miss suddenly cried out in pain, you must go and see her quickly."

Jiang Hua chuckled, "You should go and take a look. Bao'er probably has indigestion; she has a sensitive stomach."

The phone call ended, and the figure came into view. Jiang Hua glanced at him, but quickly looked away. "I'm surprised that Song Qingran was seriously injured. Why aren't you taking care of her at this hour? What are you doing back here?" His footsteps were very light, so light that Jiang Hua didn't even know when he came or how much he had overheard outside the door.

Jiang Hua thought he would give her a hard time as soon as he came back, but the way he said it changed completely: "Haven't you eaten yet?"

She took the thermos that Pei Zhan brought in; it contained cooked wontons, and the aroma filled the air as soon as she opened the lid. "Mr. Pei, you're worrying about the wrong person. I'm hungry, I can eat by myself. Your sweetheart was beaten and is bleeding internally; she's unconscious in the operating room. I think she deserves your concern more than whether I've eaten or not."

Song Qingran has become like this, and you're pretending to be nonchalant. I'd like to see how long you can keep up the act.

"Since the Shen family is involved and the company is also affected, I have no choice but to step in."

Jiang Hua: "Enough! Don't try to pressure me with company matters. In the end, it's all her own fault. I don't want to hear about your business with her; it has nothing to do with me."

"go out."

Pei Zhan: "Huahua..."

"Shut up! Don't call me."

Pei Zhan simply can't find a chance to have a proper, calm conversation with Jiang Hua right now. Whenever the two of them get involved with the company or Song Qingran's affairs, it's like a powder keg being lit.

Just then, Pei Zhan received a phone call from overseas. Upon seeing the caller, he answered and went to the quiet study next door. Jiang Hua also heard the call. She wasn't surprised at all; after all, she was just worried about him!

"Brother, how are things on your end? Do you need... Dad to pull some strings and help you? The other party is the Shen family, so it can be quite troublesome."

Pei Zhan: "Where did you get all this information from?"

Huo Ling: "...I saw the news in my sister-in-law's group chat. It seems like the Jiang family's affair has spread everywhere. Brother, you really are something else. If my sister-in-law is angry, it means she cares. Your relationship with other women is still unclear. Anyone would be angry. Luckily, I knew about what happened to you beforehand and told you to go back quickly. If you had waited until my sister-in-law was asleep and didn't get home until the middle of the night, she would have been even more disappointed in you."

"Sister-in-law, they didn't kick you out of the house, did they?"

"Well, no."

It looks like it's about time.

The person on the phone answered in a very serious tone, and Huo Ling chuckled softly to herself.

"Now! Right now! Go inside and explain to your sister-in-law, no matter how angry she is, just say you won't get involved and will let someone else handle it, understand?"

"Brother, you really are something else. I've looked into it. The head of the Shen family is much smarter than you, and he knows how to be considerate and take care of your sister-in-law's feelings. Compared to him... you're really far behind. And with your sister trying to play matchmaker, you really don't have any chance of winning."

"Watch out, he might steal your boyfriend."

"But speaking of which, brother, when do you plan to tell your wife your true identity?"