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

"Where are you now?" Her father's voice on the phone was somewhat stern, leaving Jiang Hua a little confused. She was thousands of miles away from the capital, so she couldn't have upset her father, could she? The sound of the waves was too loud to hear clearly. She turned around, put on her shoes, and prepared to return to the hotel. However, at this moment, Jiang Hua saw one black car after another parked in front of the hotel. For some reason, she had a bad feeling. Then she slowly walked towards the hotel.

"What's wrong with Dad?"

Jiang Weiguo hesitated before speaking heavily, "Huahua... you might not be able to handle what Dad is saying. Dad only found out today that there was a riot in downtown Paris, France. The store was robbed by some unknown group with guns. Pei Zhan tried to stop those criminals' vehicles from leaving, and was involved in a car accident in the process."

"We've recovered a billion dollars in losses, but his condition might not be so good. Dad... can't fly over for the time being."

“I heard from Xiang Nan that Pei Zhan has been in a coma for five days and is in danger of dying at any time. He may never wake up again. You... you need to be mentally prepared.”

Her brain went blank, her phone slipped from her hand and fell onto the zebra crossing on her way back to the hotel. The screen cracked. Her mind went blank, her heart skipped a beat, and in that instant, she quickly came to her senses.

She hurried back to her hotel room and saw the door open. Kagel was instructing the bodyguards to move Jiang Hua's suitcase. "Young Madam, you're back?"

“I’m so sorry, young madam! We’ve received word that this area is not very safe. Young master has other matters to attend to and needs to stay in France for a while. He instructed that you return to China for the time being, and he will take care of things in France as soon as possible after you are safely back in China before returning himself.”

"So what's going on here?" Jiang Hua's heart was pounding inexplicably, making her feel anxious and uneasy. Even so, Jiang Hua tried her best to remain calm and pretended not to know that Pei Zhan was in trouble.

If Kager were to go into acting, he would definitely be a movie star like Pei Zhan. He was also deliberately hiding the news of Pei Zhan's accident from her.

His expression showed no anxiety or worry about Pei Zhan's accident; instead, he remained calm and spoke calmly. If Jiang Hua hadn't received a call from her father beforehand, she wouldn't have noticed. The only thing that gave him away was Kager's undisguised haggard appearance. It seemed that Kager had been taking care of Pei Zhan for the past five days.

No wonder there hasn't been a single word from him for over a week.

Jiang Hua thought... Pei Zhan had also brought Song Qingran to France, and he had gone to be with her, so he had no time to pay attention to her.

Kagel: "Help the young mistress move her luggage that needs to be sent back to China. These are some luxury items you bought at the mall. The young master has already paid for them and arranged a private jet. After you check out, I will arrange a car to take you to the airport personally."

Jiang Hua remained calm and pretended not to know anything, feeling completely at ease and not caring at all whether Pei Zhan was alive or dead, nor did she ask Kagel where Pei Zhan had been these past few days.

Was it a car accident? Or a gunshot wound?

These were things she had experienced before, and now he was experiencing them too. She felt it was fair. He hadn't been by her side for six months back then, so why should she have to worry about him now that he was in trouble?

Yes! Why should they?!

Jiang Hua lowered her eyes, her gaze fixed on the voice in her heart. Even though she told herself this, her heart still couldn't calm down, and her heart was racing.

He... doesn't deserve my worry at all.

"Really? Well, that's fine too, I'm already tired of staying here anyway."

"Okay then, you guys pack your things first, I'll wait for you in the car downstairs. Oh, and... don't forget anything of mine, I don't want to come back again."

Kagel nodded. "Yes, young mistress."

As she turned around, Jiang Hua had already walked out of the room. "Kagher, I've told you, I don't like that nickname."

"I understand, Miss Jiang!"

Kagel did not stop Jiang Hua from leaving. He had been observing her reaction, and it seemed that the young mistress was indeed indifferent to the young master's disappearance and did not take it to heart. Kagel stared at Jiang Hua's departing figure until she was completely gone before turning his gaze away.

Young Master… it seems she doesn’t care about you!

You made the wrong bet!

I shouldn't have gone to such lengths for her.

Kagel rarely showed dissatisfaction to anyone; this was the first time in history. However… there was a reason why she treated the young master this way. As long as Miss Jiang couldn't let go of the past, even if the young master couldn't pull through this time, she wouldn't shed a single tear for him.

But all of this was the young master's own choice, and he... had no right to interfere.

On the way to the airport, a Maybach led the way, followed by five other cars, all of which were carrying Jiang Hua's belongings.

Looking at the driver in front of her, Jiang Hua asked absentmindedly, "What has your employer, Mr. Pei, been busy with these days?"

These bodyguards are top-notch in both physical and mental qualities. Jiang Hua looked into their eyes in the rearview mirror.

"Mr. Pei's schedule is extremely private. We only know his whereabouts when he has a special mission."

Jiang Hua: "So what is your mission?"

Bodyguard: "To protect your safety."

Ha, Pei Zhan, do you think you can soften my heart and make me turn back like this?

Jiang Hua suppressed all the emotions and thoughts that shouldn't be in her heart. Yes... she admitted that she had never been able to forget him. Maybe... there was still a trace of feelings that hadn't been completely erased. But... why! Why should she worry about him... see him injured and feel bad for herself?

This is all your fault...

You owe me this too!

When I was injured, you were by Song Qingran's side. That was also her most vulnerable time. She had just been reborn and had not yet completely let go of her feelings for him.

If... during the six months she was recovering from her car accident in the garden, you could appear before me again and be there for me through it all.

I will definitely let go of everything and stay with you...

But you didn't...

You were the one who disappointed me first.

No matter how heartless Jiang Hua may seem, or how indifferent she may appear, she is still a human being. She cannot help but feel emotions towards someone she hasn't completely let go of, especially when she knows their fate is unknown.

She should also be thankful that he received the punishment he deserved.

But why...?

She wasn't as happy as she had imagined.

Jiang Hua's mind went blank. She didn't know what she was thinking. It was as if she had forgotten that she had a consciousness. When she arrived at the airport, Jiang Hua got out of the car. Her bodyguard followed behind her with her suitcase. She walked very fast, as if she was in a hurry to escape from this place. She didn't have the slightest reluctance. She boarded the plane.

There was also a professional team of cardiologists on board the plane.

They kept a close watch on Jiang Hua's physical condition to prevent any unforeseen circumstances from occurring.

Even as the plane took off, Jiang Hua was still unable to process the news that her father had told her about Pei Zhan's accident, which she hadn't witnessed herself... She felt it was unbelievable...

Ten minutes earlier, at a top-tier private hospital in France, Kagel received a call from Jiang Hua's bodyguard, who reported, "The young mistress has arrived safely at the airport, and the plane will take off in ten minutes."

The conversation continued in fluent French. Kagel looked at the person lying in the intensive care unit. The heart monitor showed very faint fluctuations.

Just half an hour ago, the hospital issued an ultimatum: if he doesn't wake up by twelve hours tomorrow night, he will be declared to be permanently mired in a coma and become a vegetable.

During this period of time, the young master did not contact the young mistress. In the past week or so, no matter what, Kagel thought that the young mistress would ask more about the young master's situation, but she did not. If she had just shown more concern, she would not have left so decisively.

The young master risked his future for her, but in the end, it was all just wishful thinking on his part.

Actually, this is for the best. Now that he has seen through 'that person's' purpose, when the young master wakes up, he... should give up.

Even if the woman in the Jiang family is good, her heart is not with the young master. The young master no longer needs to consider past relationships. If he wants to take over and acquire the Jiang family, it is just a matter of him saying a word.

The young master will also be able to regain his true identity, and all the things he did in the past will no longer count.

The Zhou family's grudge can be settled with the Jiang family, allowing them to resume what they were supposed to do when they stayed with the Jiang family.

Six p.m.

The flight attendant, wearing a red bodycon skirt, knelt down next to Jiang Hua and asked cautiously, "Ms. Jiang, we'll be landing in an hour. Are you... really not going to eat something?"

“You haven’t eaten all day.”

Jiang Hua had a blanket covering her legs and her eyes closed, making it seem like she was asleep, but she was actually awake the whole time. "No need, I'm not hungry."

"Okay, if you'd like to have a meal, please press the service bell and I'll be happy to serve you."

An hour later, Jiang Hua got off the plane. She had her bodyguards take all her belongings to Jinsha Shallow Bay and told them not to tell anyone that she had returned.

She used the private entrance and left the airport. A Hongqi sedan, a symbol of her status, pulled up beside her. The weather in the capital had changed drastically since she left, especially at night when the temperature was close to zero. Jiang Hua was still wearing a long dress and a thin coat. The rear passenger door opened, and she got in. The car had the heater on, and she warmed up quickly.

“I saw the reports that the Jiang’s Jewelry Group was kidnapped overseas and Pei Zhan was injured. I thought you would stay in France for a while longer.”

Returning to this land after being away for so long, she felt a sense of familiarity mixed with strangeness. She looked out the car window at the trees rushing past and said in a flat tone, "Foreign countries aren't as good as I imagined. They're not safe. It's better to come back sooner."

"I'm just a little unwilling to accept it, since I haven't heard from him."

The night was pitch black, and the car window reflected that exquisitely beautiful yet indifferent expression. "You're back. What will happen to him?"

"Him? What does it have to do with me! It's not like I caused it. If something happens to him, the Jiang family won't refuse to give him compensation. If he dies, it just means... he was unlucky." If others heard Jiang Hua's words, they would only think she was cold-blooded and heartless.

After saying this, without waiting for a response from the person beside her, she turned to look at them, her expression hesitant, and asked, "Do you think I'm heartless for saying this?"

Shen Yebai uttered two words: "No."

You never hate someone for no reason.

"You have your reasons for treating him this way."

Jiang Hua was surprised that Shen Yebai would speak up for her. She told him the truth, "If Dad finds out that I'm back and don't care about Pei Zhan, he'll be angry."

"I know. You can stay at Baize for now. I've tidied up your room. You've just gotten back, so get some rest."

"If you feel unwell, you can tell me."

Shen Yebai's kindness to her was remarkable. If the two families hadn't had so many concerns back then—the Shen family hadn't looked down on the Jiang family for lacking a background, and her father hadn't worried that no one in the Shen family could support the Jiang family business—she could have naturally married Shen Yebai, based on the relationship between the two families and the arranged marriage they made when they were children. At least she'd be living a relatively peaceful life now, without so many worries, unlike Pei Zhan… who always caused her distress.

An hour and a half later, the car came to a smooth stop in front of Bai Ze's door.

The front door was open, and the lights were on throughout the villa. The lights in the rooms on the second floor were off, but Shen Bao'er, wearing pajamas, secretly pulled back a small gap in the curtains to peek at the person getting out of the car.

Huahua is really back.

When Jiang Hua looked up, she spotted her; from this angle, it was quite obvious that she could see her.

Shen Bao'er pulled her head back.

Jiang Hua went upstairs to the prepared spare room, which was about the same size as Bao'er's room. The wardrobe was full of clothes that fit her size. A set of folded pajamas was placed at the foot of the bed. She picked it up and went straight to the bathroom to take a shower. As the warm water poured down from her head, she unconsciously recalled that night at the hotel when Pei Zhan knelt down in front of her and washed her feet in a humble manner.

The scene changes, and the sound of Pei Zhan's father telling him about the accident plays again.

It was as if two versions of himself were fighting inside him, one cursing her for being heartless, and the other cursing that it was all his own fault.

Jiang Hua couldn't deny that she was worried about him right now, but... what about him?

From the moment he learned of her car accident, did he feel even the slightest worry for her, just as he does now?

Jiang Hua tried to prove herself several times, but she couldn't find a way to show that Pei Zhan had feelings for her.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have gone through those six months without ever appearing by her side.

Even so, I was sent by my father to handle company matters.

Is her safety not as important as Jiang's?

Ultimately, it was because he had no feelings for anyone that he left so decisively.

So what makes him think that his accidental injury will get even the slightest bit of her attention this time?

Pei Zhan isn't worth it...

But why does her heart still ache so much?

Two o'clock in the morning.

Shen Bao'er lay among a pile of dolls and toys. In her dream, she was being chased by a big bad wolf. She ran away crying, but the big bad wolf didn't eat her. Instead, he gave her a very sweet lollipop.

Just as she was about to taste the lollipop, she suddenly felt hot all over, as if something soft was holding her.

Jiang Hua touched Shen Bao'er's bed. There was a sweet strawberry scent in her room, and she smelled the same sweetness on herself. She tried to calm herself down in this way.

Bao'er opened her eyes groggily. "Huahua? What are you doing here?" She rubbed her eyes, somewhat incredulous.

Jiang Hua hugged her, "Baby, what do you do when you feel uncomfortable?"

Shen Bao'er turned to face her, looking at her with concern in her eyes: "Are you feeling very unwell?"