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

The argument is currently quite heated.

The distinguished guests who came to Qianqiu Manor today were all wealthy and powerful. Most of the men wearing bathrobes were accompanied by female companions. Except for a few, no one was breathing heavily. Shen Yebai didn't dare to linger for long among the others, only glancing at them briefly before leaving with the women beside him.

Only a few people remained in the hall.

Shen Yebai gave his secretary a look, and the assistant immediately understood. He stepped forward to pick up the scattered papers on the ground, then grabbed Jiang Hua's wrist and pulled her behind him. "I will remember what Chairman Jiang said. Hua Hua is someone the Shen family protects. If there is anything, Chairman Jiang, you are welcome to come to me."

"There's no need to make things difficult for a child."

The significance of this statement is universally acknowledged, yet it doesn't surprise anyone.

The relationship between the Shen and Jiang families is not something that developed overnight. With these words so openly displayed, it's hard not to suspect that the two families have secretly formed a marriage alliance.

Jiang Huai was highly respected, and no one in Beijing's social circles failed to give him face. Even those in high positions had to address him as "teacher." The Jiang family had always been a scholarly family, with professors from the Imperial University for generations. However, he had resigned from his professorship at the Imperial University to focus on his career.

Seeing this scene, Song Qingran walked to Xia He's side with a worried expression, "Aunt Xia, it's Grandpa Jiang~"

Xia He patted her hand, giving her a reassuring look. She then stepped forward, calmly breaking the unusual atmosphere. "The younger generation these days is getting more and more unruly. They haven't learned any good skills, but they've mastered the art of managing people. I never expected... Mayor Shen to be so unable to distinguish right from wrong, offending Elder Jiang in public for a woman with no manners or upbringing."

"Hiding behind a man can only hide for a while, not forever." As she said this, she looked at Jiang Hua behind Shen Yebai with contempt and disdain, "You... really don't know your place."

Even these words were spoken to Jiang Hua in front of everyone, and not only his gaze but also his tone was full of contempt and belittling.

Shen Bao'er angrily put her hands on her hips and glared at the woman. "Who are you! This is my family's business. What does it have to do with you, you old hag? Believe me or not, I'll come over and beat you to death."

"I may be ignorant and arrogant, but at least I have plenty of confidence. You... at your age, you're not only blind and foolish, but you also like to keep all sorts of worthless people around you. You're ridiculously stupid."

"What a sharp tongue you have. I hope you can still speak to me in this tone in the future." Xia He disliked Jiang Hua's sharp and edgy personality. Her thorns were too sharp and would eventually backfire. Such a person would never amount to anything and would only rely on other men, becoming someone else's appendage, a decorative vase, good for show but useless.

The other party's posture was condescending, and their indifferent tone made it seem as if they truly could rise above everyone else.

If Jiang Hua were truly afraid of her words, she wouldn't be... the Jiang Hua who wouldn't care about the consequences and would dare to do anything.

"Then I'll wait for that day."

Jiang Hua's first meeting with her so-called maternal grandfather ended in a very unpleasant way. If she had known it would be like this, she would never have come. As she turned to leave Qianqiu Manor, Song Qingran's voice drifted behind her, "Grandpa Jiang, are you alright?"

As she stepped out of the villa, a warm breeze blew against her face, but the emotions in her heart remained unresolved.

Shen Bao'er said angrily, "This Song Qingran is even calling Grandpa Jiang, but I haven't even called him that yet."

"Huahua, don't worry, your brother will definitely help you resolve this matter."

Jiang Hua: "It's no use. Jiang Huai won't budge, the documents won't be approved, and the association can't be established."

"I find it really strange. It seems like Song Qingran and your maternal grandfather are quite familiar with each other. She even calls him Grandpa Jiang. Huahua... When did Song Qingran meet Grandpa Jiang?"

A familiar, inexpensive black Audi pulled up in the distance and came to a steady stop. A tall, slender figure stepped out of the car, his steps steady. Upon seeing him, Jiang Hua felt a surge of anger and, without a word, strode forward…

When Pei Zhan saw Jiang Hua's appearance, he probably realized something was wrong, and his pace gradually slowed down. When the aggressive Jiang Hua walked towards him, Zuo Xiangnan saw Jiang Hua, who was full of gunpowder, and he silently took a step back. In the past, Jiang Hua would have given President Pei a good scolding in this state.

Jiang Hua's bag hit Pei Zhan directly. Pei Zhan didn't dodge, deliberately taking the hit head-on. The bag chain swung across the man's slender hand, leaving a red mark. He didn't even frown. "What's wrong?" he asked cautiously, his voice lowered.

"If you dare to interfere in my family affairs again... believe me, I'll send you and Song Qingran to feed the fish in the Mekong River."

Shen Bao'er fanned the flames from the side, "That's right, feeding the fish."

"Outsiders, mind your own business."

Jiang Hua was clearly very angry after hearing this. Pei Zhan had figured out her personality well. He could hear her yelling, which meant that even if she had an unpleasant conversation with Chairman Jiang, it meant that she still wanted to talk again.

Pei Zhan would rather she vent her anger than... remain silent and ignore everything when something happens.

Pei Zhan went to Haishi on a business trip for two days. The original plan was for a week, but he barely slept during those two days, staying up all night for two nights to resolve the matter in Haishi. After finishing, he immediately rushed back to the capital.

"Let's talk about it when we get back, okay?" The man's voice was full of exhaustion, but he still patiently coaxed her.

"Who wants to go back with you?" Shen Bao'er grabbed Jiang Hua's arm, pulled away from him, and looked him up and down warily. "You country bumpkin, let me tell you, don't try anything with Hua Hua, she's my sister-in-law."

"Bao'er." Then, Shen Yebai's voice rang out from not far away. He slowly walked over, handed the neatly packed documents to Jiang Hua, and said, "I will deal with Elder Jiang when I get back. You can continue with the things you haven't finished."

"I don't want it anymore, please throw it away for me, it's annoying to look at it."

Shen Yebai nodded slightly. "Okay."

"Bao'er, let's go back."

"Isn't Huahua coming with us?"

Shen Yebai: "We're on different paths."

Shen Bao'er: "Okay. Huahua, see you at school tomorrow..."

Jiang Hua sat in the passenger seat, her arms crossed in front of her, exuding an aloof and unapproachable air. With her legs crossed, she kicked the man next to her with the toe of her high-heeled foot, leaving a shoe print on his suit trousers. "How does Song Qingran know Jiang Huai? Did you introduce them?"

Pei Zhan closed his eyes to rest, then opened them again. "I've only met you once, at a banquet hosted by the Chamber of Commerce, when Elder Jiang asked me about your recent situation." This implied that Pei Zhan hadn't introduced them.

Jiang Hua: "When?"

Pei Zhan didn't say it directly, but instead said it was a year and a half ago, the day they had just received their marriage certificate. They hadn't announced their marriage to the public, but Old Master Jiang knew everything about Jiang Hua's affairs. This indicated that Old Master Jiang also felt guilty and regretful about what happened back then.

"Hypocritical." Jiang Hua didn't say anything nice. She knew Pei Zhan was just subtly telling her that he knew he was wrong. But just now, outside the private room, she hadn't heard a single hint of remorse from Jiang Huai. If Jiang Huai really wanted to acknowledge her, he had countless opportunities over the past twenty years…

Pei Zhan looked at Jiang Hua, and said in a low, self-deprecating voice, "Mrs. Pei, are you saying you're the same as me again?"

"You do have self-awareness, but he doesn't!"

"I was only a little late, how did things suddenly escalate into an argument?" Pei Zhan knew she was at Qianqiu Manor, otherwise he wouldn't have rushed over so urgently. He was still a step too late, and things seemed to be getting even more out of control than expected.

"None of your business, mind your own business." Jiang Hua turned her head to look out the car window. Was Song Qingran faking it or deliberately trying to scam her? When did Jiang Huai become his grandfather?

Just now, when I glanced out of the corner of my eye and saw Song Qingran rushing anxiously to Jiang Hua's side, it seemed like they had been apart for quite some time.

Song Qingran, you really are a persistent ghost, you're everywhere!

This thorn, once again, pierced deeply into her heart.

An hour ago, Jiang Hua received a message from Pei Zhan, asking her to go to the private room at Qianqiu Manor. Thinking that Bao'er and Shen Yebai would also be there today, she went over.

When she arrived at the private room, she found Jiang Huai inside, chatting with his secretary about association matters.

Jiang Huai: "Wasn't the association's matter already settled? Why do I hear she still has some dissatisfaction?"

The assistant secretary said, "Miss Jiang Hua is impetuous. I heard Jiang Weiguo mention the association before, but he said it was just a spur-of-the-moment thing for her. As for this matter... I think it would be better to find someone to take her place in establishing the association. Let's observe her for a while. If she is really determined to handle the association well, then we can hand it over to her."

"After all, the Jewelry Restoration Association's matter is already being handled as a special case. If any mistakes are made in the process, it will inevitably be subject to gossip and criticism from outsiders, causing an impact."

"The higher-ups also have a high opinion of this association."

Jiang Huai: "What you said makes sense... Who do you think would be more suitable to handle this matter?"

Assistant: "What does Mr. Jiang think of Song Qingran from Imperial University? Mrs. Xia recommended her before, and she's currently an intern at Jiang's Group. If she were to become the acting head of the company, I doubt Miss Jiang Hua would object too much..."

These were the exact words Jiang Hua heard: everyone was denying what she had done, but that wasn't a reason to transfer the association she had founded to Song Qingran.

The persistent sound had never eroded Jiang Hua's confidence so severely.

After returning to Jinsha Shallow Bay.

"Young Miss, you're back so soon?"

Jiang Hua found it strange that Xu Qiulan didn't respond. Just then, she ran into Pei Zhan, who was returning from a business trip with her. "Young Master Pei, what's wrong with Miss?"

Pei Zhan handed her the bag he was holding, saying, "It's alright, I'll be fine in a bit."

Jiang Hua returned to her room and saw a pile of books. These were the last sample books sent by the publisher that she needed to confirm. She had worked so hard for so long, but she never expected that all of them would be completely rejected by one person.

In a fit of anger, she swept all the books off the table, leaving a mess on the floor.

Pei Zhan followed him into the room and witnessed this scene.

"When problems arise, try to find solutions. Mrs. Pei's constant temper tantrums will only harm her health."

"You should save that sentence for Song Qingran, Mrs. Pei."

"Huahua, have you forgotten our deal again?"

If it weren't for the fact that Pei Zhan gave her hundreds of millions in hush money, asking her to use Song Qingran as a pretext to take over all the past matters concerning the Wang family. Pei Zhan had also kept his promise.

Jiang Hua was so angry that she didn't want to look at him, so she turned away and didn't want to say anything.

He went from being ridiculed by everyone to becoming the president of the Jiang Group whom no one dares to look down upon. Everyone who sees him gives him a wide berth. Moreover, even though he is the heir of the Huo family... no matter what, Pei Zhan can only make him lower his head time and time again in front of Jiang Hua, and he does so willingly.

Now, as if condescending to his status, he picked up the book from the ground. Pei Zhan opened it and read it. The contents amazed him and overturned his previous impression of Jiang Hua. The first book printed about jewelry restoration was the second one to be treasured in a museum. It contained all sorts of information about jewelry, which probably even the outside world didn't know. If these books were to be released, they would be enough to shock the entire jewelry culture circle.

Few people in this industry have achieved such great success. Pei Zhan hopes she can do her own thing, but... at the same time, he is worried about her health.

As her husband, he hoped that Jiang Hua wouldn't have to do anything and could simply enjoy everything he had brought her...

Given her personality, Pei Zhan had no say and could only go along with what she wanted to do and help her clear obstacles.

"Perhaps Heaven felt that Mrs. Pei had been living too comfortably in the past and had not encountered any obstacles, so it considered this to be... Mrs. Pei's first test."

“Huahua, no one can get what they want just by doing things. Behind every task, there must be a process to go through. If you can’t even get past this first hurdle, it will only get more difficult from here on out.”

"Regarding the association's affairs, Chairman Jiang and I can persuade Elder Jiang to sign the documents, but what about next time... when Chairman Jiang and I aren't by your side? What will you do then?"

"Huahua, there's something you'll have to face on your own."

"The Miss Jiang I know isn't afraid of anyone. If we don't succeed the first time, then we'll try again..."

"Just this once! Do what you want to do. Hmm?"

Hearing these words, Jiang Hua wondered if Pei Zhan had lost his mind. In his eyes, she was nothing more than a pampered young lady who enjoyed the fruits of others' labor.

In his past life, he fought alongside Song Qingran in the business world, placing her on a pedestal, surrounded by admirers, and then casually giving her a sum of money to appease her.

This is not the Pei Zhan that Jiang Hua knew in her previous life!

“Talk? Pei Zhan… are you really unaware, or are you pretending not to know? About the Jewelry Restoration Association.”

"Jiang Huai had already chosen Song Qingran to take over the association."

"Aren't you omnipotent? Why don't you investigate Xia He's background and find out why she can recommend Song Qingran for a higher position with just a word?!"

Jiang Hua noticed the subtle expression on Pei Zhan's face, and the emotion in his eyes gradually darkened...