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

After witnessing all of this last night, Shen Bao'er turned and ran. In the corridor, she bumped into Shen Yebai, who had come looking for her. Shen Bao'er clutched her forehead in pain, and Jiang Hua stepped forward to ask her, "Does it hurt?"

Shen Bao'er: "It's none of your business."

Shen Yebai saw through Shen Bao'er's guilty look at a glance, and frowned, "You've caused trouble again?"

Just then, a quarrel broke out in the ward, and Jiang Hua looked over.

"Is this the Shen family's attitude towards wanting reconciliation?"

"Secretary Xie, since this settlement agreement is already destroyed and invalid, I don't see any need for further reconciliation. We're all adults, and we should pay the price for our actions. What do you say?"

Xie Huai looked at Song Qingran, who was soaking wet, and her friends were helping her. Even in this critical moment, Xie Huai remained calm and resolutely said, "Since that's the case, there's no room for discussion, so there's nothing more to say."

"At that time, the mayor will also arrange for a lawyer to discuss this matter with everyone."

Song Qingran: "I'm fine."

“Aunt Xia, Aunt Bai, this is the most crucial period for the association’s growth. I don’t want these things to affect us. If some negative comments arise, it will be another problem.”

Song Qingran remained calm and composed, clearly indicating that she genuinely had no intention of pursuing the matter further. However, Xia He felt deeply sorry for her as she repeatedly yielded to Song Qingran's behavior.

Xia He couldn't stand it anymore and said, "If you keep giving in, they'll only bully you more. No, I absolutely won't back down on this matter. Whether it's Shen Bao'er or Jiang Hua, they have to be taught a lesson, otherwise... she'll just continue to be so arrogant and unrestrained."

"You too, I see things very clearly now. Is this the person you're trying to protect?" Xia He said to Pei Zhan angrily. "I really don't know what you like about her!"

"This time she sent someone to splash water, but next time... how do you know she won't send someone to attack Qingran?!"

Xie Huai couldn't help but speak up for Jiang Hua, saying, "Madam Xia, you're too kind."

Pei Zhan, who had been silent for a long time, suddenly spoke up, "Everything you said is just speculation. Even if she really did something wrong, I will naturally take responsibility. Madam Xia doesn't need to worry about that."

"I will bear all expenses myself. Even if the letter of understanding is not signed, I don't mind going to court to resolve the matter."

Xia He just couldn't understand what was so good about Jiang Hua's malicious heart. "Even now, you... still want to protect her!"

Bai Wenjing remained silent, watching the mother and son argue, and felt that things had gone too far. She advised, "Alright, don't be angry anymore."

"It was just a minor conflict, and Qingran is fine. I think we should just reconcile."

"Making a big fuss is bad for everyone."

Standing next to Song Qingran, Xiaoyu whispered, "If we just let it go like this, Qingran will have been bullied for nothing. What if she gets targeted again next time? Will she just have to swallow her anger and stay silent?!"

"Yes, everyone in the world bullies Song Qingran; there isn't a single good person among them."

Xie Huai looked at the person who appeared outside the door, "Miss Jiang."

Jiang Hua's gaze swept around the ward. There were quite a few people standing around Song Qingran: Xia He, Bai Wenjing, Xue Ruyao, Xu Qing, and... Pei Zhan and Zuo Xiangnan. He was never surprised to see him there. She had said a long time ago that if Bao'er bullied Song Qingran, Pei Zhan would never let it go. "What, is everyone ready to condemn Bao'er now!"

Xue Ruyao stepped forward and yelled at Jiang Hua, her eyes twisted and ferocious, as if she wanted to devour her alive, "Jiang Hua! How dare you show your face here! Is it because you... are angry about the association's affairs, so you thought of using Shen Bao'er to bully Qing Ran?"

"You can't stand to see Qingran happy, no matter what she has. You bullied Qingran before and even stole her boyfriend, what more do you want now!"

Upon hearing Xue Ruyao's words, Jiang Hua let out a cold laugh for no apparent reason, raising an eyebrow with a playful look in her eyes. "Her boyfriend?" As she said this, Jiang Hua glanced at Pei Zhan to the side. "Yes, I like to take other people's things."

"What can you do to me?"

No matter what, she has the ability to do so.

"No..." That's not how it is! Shen Bao'er was about to defend Jiang Hua outside the door. It was clearly them who wronged Hua Hua. Song Qingran was the mistress, and Hua Hua did nothing wrong.

Shen Yebai stopped Bao'er and protected her behind him.

Xue Ruyao: "Listen to this, she admitted it herself!"

"She was the mastermind behind all of this. She also used Bao'er."

Song Qingran looked at Jiang Hua in disbelief, her eyes filled with a different kind of sorrow. "Is it really like that?"

"Senior Jiang, why did you do this!"

Jiang Hua looked at them all, their eyes filled with hatred and resentment, staring intently at her as if she were the one who was utterly wicked. Thinking of all this, Jiang Hua felt it was all a joke. When her gaze fell on Song Qingran, her eyes turned icy cold. "Song Qingran, you really are lucky. Even I have to admit that I am not as good as you."

Some things are kept secret because of Pei Zhan's relationship with Song Qingran.

Song Qingran is Pei Zhan's bottom line, and Pei Zhan now controls the entire Jiang family's economic lifeline, so... some things simply cannot be discussed openly.

Every time she faced Song Qingran, she felt heartbroken and powerless. Without saying anything more, she took out a card from her bag. "There are three million in here. There's no password. Once you sign the settlement agreement, this money is yours."

"If you don't sign, I don't mind letting everyone know about your messy affair with Pei Zhan." After saying the last word, Jiang Hua threw the bank card in her hand at Song Qingran.

Pei Zhan didn't want everyone to know that Song Qingran had interfered in their marriage, and he didn't want to ruin her reputation, so he would definitely make Song Qingran sign a settlement agreement.

All of Jiang Hua's previous photos are still available. If they are all exposed, not to mention the association... Song Qingran's reputation as a model student will be ruined. Not to mention, her future will be spent in the midst of others' pointing fingers. The jewelry design industry values ​​not only a person's ability, but also a designer's reputation.

Song Qingran's reputation is ruined. She's been branded a homewrecker. Even if she leaves the capital city, she won't be able to stay in the jewelry design industry anymore.

Even if the Jiang family is gone...

Jiang Hua still had enough money to live comfortably, but she was worried that her father might not be able to handle the blow. If she had no other choice, Jiang Hua would not have acted rashly against Song Qingran.

So... her relationship with Pei Zhan could only be buried deep underground forever. Everyone thought that Pei Zhan and Song Qingran were a couple. As long as their relationship wasn't exposed, Song Qingran would still be... the most outstanding student and partner in the eyes of all teachers and students!

As Jiang Hua turned to leave, she pointed at Pei Zhan and said, "You brought this all upon yourself, so you'd better clean it up for me."

"I'll say it one last time: keep your woman in check."

Pei Zhan captured every trace of utter disappointment in Jiang Hua's eyes.

"Jiang Hua! Don't think you're so great just because you have money. Who cares about your worthless money!" Xue Ruyao picked up the bank card and threw it back at her.

Xie Huai stepped forward, picked up the bank card from the ground, and placed it back in front of Song Qingran. "Miss Jiang's meaning is already very clear. It seems that I don't need to step in anymore. I believe that President Pei will be able to resolve this matter soon."

"For Miss Song's sake, I think... the best way is to minimize the problem and resolve it peacefully."

Before Xie Huai left, he handed Pei Zhan a settlement agreement…

...

After leaving the hospital, Jiang Hua felt a heavy weight in her heart. She walked quickly to a taxi, wishing she could get as far away from where they were. Just as she gripped the door handle, she heard Shen Bao'er's almost crying voice behind her, "Who asked you to take care of me!"

"You have time to meddle in my business. If you're so capable, go and explain to Song Qingran that you married that country bumpkin and she's the mistress. Why don't you dare say it out loud!"

"Aren't you always afraid of nothing?"

"Why are you scared now?"

Shen Yebai: "Xie Huai, escort Miss back."

Xie Huai: "Yes."

Jiang Hua tightened her grip, her eyes indifferent, her gaze lowered. After a while, she slowly told her, "Next time, don't act so impulsively."

"I'm going back now. I'll come find you again tomorrow."

After getting into a taxi, Jiang Hua took it back to her apartment.

She hadn't let Shen Yebai show up just now, because she wanted to play the villain herself. Just as Xie Huai said, this matter had blown up and made Pei Zhan uncomfortable. Who knows what other methods he might use to affect Shen Yebai's career?

What happened in my past life must never be repeated...

This was a dead end from the start. The key to breaking the deadlock was Song Qingran. As long as she stayed away from her relationship with Pei Zhan and didn't get involved, Bao'er would be fine.

Pei Zhan's attitude just now was clear enough. In the end, he never let go of Song Qingran. All those words of love he told her were just lies and an act.

Who knows what he's plotting this time?

Song Qingran looked at the agreement handed to her by Zuo Xiangnan. She glanced at the man beside her, and for some reason, her heart sank to the bottom, a deep, aching pain washing over her…

"Mr. Pei, even you think I should sign it, right?"

Do you really like her?

But... you already have a wife.

Song Qingran didn't know what she had done wrong either!

Why is everyone targeting her? She has nothing to lose.

She just wanted to spend her three years of university peacefully, to do what she wanted to do...

“Mr. Pei, regarding the association's affairs, I never intended to remain in the vice-president position indefinitely. I don't know jewelry restoration; I know I'm not qualified… What I want… is simply to be an outstanding jewelry designer, you know that…”

"I spent these years of university peacefully and steadily."

"I don't know what I did wrong..."

Song Qingran's voice grew softer and softer. The moment she lowered her head, tears fell from her eyes, and a soreness in her nose made her hold back her sobs.

"Xiang Nan, watch her finish signing."

"It's President Pei!"

Pei Zhan left the hospital with only this sentence, his face clouded with gloom.

Back at the apartment, Pei Zhan entered Ji Liangchuan's birthday password, and the door opened easily.

Jiang Hua had already returned to her apartment and was drinking a cold book in the kitchen. Hearing the noise outside the door, she leaned against the edge of the stone counter with her water glass in hand, looking at the person at the door. A half-smile played on her lips, but her eyes, as always, were filled with absolute coldness and aloofness. The cracks that had finally begun to ease were now widening between them.

Pei Zhan: "I went to the hospital just to see you."

“Pei Zhan, that’s enough… that’s really enough!” Jiang Hua slammed down the water glass in her hand, some water splashing out of the rim. She walked out of the kitchen, her expression devoid of emotion, not even anger, as if she had completely given up on him. “You love Song Qingran, there’s no need to hide it. Now everyone knows you two are a couple, and I’m the third party who ruined your relationship.”

“But these things… Pei Zhan, I never care, because I don’t love you. What kind of position do I have between you and Song Qingran, and what will others say?”

"After all, we're tied together now, just for the sake of profit. I won't turn down money, and my personal emotions don't matter."

"I can clearly distinguish between the pros and cons in that situation. Exposing our relationship will not do you and Song Qingran any good at all."

"You don't want Song Qingran to have a ruined reputation, bearing the stigma of being a homewrecker, right?"

At that time, Jiang Hua understood his choice; his hesitation and silence were his best answer.

"Now... I'm giving you two choices. First, we'll get a divorce. After the divorce, I'll give you my shares, and you'll still be the president of the Jiang Group. Keep this relationship a secret until we get divorced, and no one will know about our past. Second... stop pretending, take your Song Qingran and go back to your prosperous life. Live your own lives and don't show up in front of me. Just keep it a secret from Dad. I absolutely... won't do anything."

"Even if you secretly get married and have children, I won't care."

Firstly, no matter what, Pei Zhan is the best choice.

With Jiang's shares, he and Song Qingran were still able to thrive in the capital.

It wasn't Song Qingran who sought peace and stability; it was her!

Jiang Hua also experienced this. As long as Song Qingran was in their midst, the Jiang and Shen families would be restrained and unable to make any progress.

Pei Zhan: "Three days. Give me three days, and I will handle everything."

"We'll reveal everything then."

"Huahua, I didn't lie to you about all those things we said about starting over."

"I love you."

The biggest lie Jiang Hua heard came from his mouth: those three words. She said weakly, "That's enough, really enough."

"The Jiang Group, take it if you want it!"

"Once I've finished what I need to do, I'll take Dad abroad. You can stay in the capital and do whatever you want... I'll let you do whatever you want..."

"Pei Zhan, I'm tired! I don't want to play this game with you anymore."