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

The last word was interrupted before it could be uttered.

"Huahua." Shen Bao'er rushed in from outside, followed by Shen Bulu. "Huahua, are you alright? You scared me to death! You have no idea how worried your brother was about you that day. I was so scared that I picked you up and brought you to the hospital. But I'm relieved to see that you're alright. Are you still feeling unwell?"

Shen Bao'er had a long talk with Jiang Hua.

Jiang Hua smiled and said to her, "I... I'm fine." She had experienced this kind of physical condition several times before, and she had always survived each time.

"Didn't I ask you to take her to school?" Shen Yebai asked Shen Bulu in a cold voice.

Shen Bulu quickly explained, "I was going to go, but... this little rascal isn't afraid of being late, so she wanted to come to the hospital to see me." He reached for Shen Bao'er's hand, but Shen Bao'er looked at Jiang Hua in a panic and immediately shook off his hand, "Don't touch me, and stay away from me in the future!"

Sometimes, Shen Bulu actually wanted to see what was going on in Shen Bao'er's head all day long. "No, what did I do wrong again?"

“I don’t care, you just can’t do this to me.”

Shen Bulu received Shen Yebai's displeased look, and he quickly understood, "We've already seen it, if we don't go back to school soon it will really be too late."

"No, I want to stay at the hospital with Huahua today."

Without saying a word, Shen Bulu picked up Shen Bao'er and carried her out. Upon seeing Ye Ying, who was still haunting him outside, Shen Bulu's aura instantly turned cold and distant.

Ye Ying quickly stood up and blocked Shen Bulu's way. "Hey, Shen Bulu, when is he coming out? Our two families agreed to have dinner together today. What is Shen Yebai up to?" Ye Ying had known Shen Bulu for a long time. They had met at a bar before and were in the same social circle. They would occasionally get together for drinks, but they didn't have much contact outside of that.

Shen Bulu's lips curled into a wicked smile, but his eyes remained cold and devoid of warmth, clearly distancing himself from her. "Oh, Miss Ye? I didn't see you for a moment. You look like a normal person now. I remember... wasn't the marriage between the Shen and Ye families canceled a long time ago?"

"Why are you so eager to get married now?"

There's a saying that goes, "You can court death, but you should never be a jerk!"

Shen Bulu was known for his sharp tongue, which immediately struck Ye Ying. If it were before, she would definitely have attacked him, but considering that the person in his arms was the younger sister of the man she wanted to marry, Ye Ying restrained herself somewhat in front of Shen Bao'er.

"Shen Bulu, I advise you to talk to me properly. Who knows, I might be your future sister-in-law in the future!"

Shen Bao'er was unaware of the arranged marriage. She simply looked at her with curious eyes and immediately felt that she disliked her, just like Song Qingran and her group.

"I think you're not only ugly, but you also have a rather frivolous mind."

"wishful thinking."

Shen Bulu was too lazy to waste any more words on her. He tossed Shen Bao'er in his arms and strode away.

"Who is she?"

"Someone who daydreams all day about wanting to be your sister-in-law!"

"We don't want someone like that in our family. I don't like her at all, and... my brother likes Huahua, I don't want her to be my sister-in-law. Ugly people are always causing trouble!"

Shen Bulu chuckled softly, a sound that could be heard throughout the entire hospital corridor.

Far away in France, outside the capital, Kagel received a call from China. He answered the phone, pressed the speakerphone button, and placed the phone beside Pei Zhan, who was lying unconscious on the hospital bed. Pei Zhan had several burn marks on his body because he had been involved in a traffic accident while chasing the hijacked vehicle, forcing the hijackers' car to stop. He also had a gunshot wound to his heart, caused by the hijackers wielding a gun that pierced through the car window. Fortunately, the gunshot wound was not fatal.

After the person on the other end of the phone finished reporting what had happened in China, Kagel said, "The young mistress is out of danger and has woken up."

"Only you are left..." Her words were tinged with silent sorrow. "I am sorry to the master and madam. I was still unable to keep the news from them. However, I will do my best to stop the master from taking revenge on the Jiang family. The capital can do without the Jiang Group, but the Huo family... cannot be without an heir."

After learning about Pei Zhan's accident, Xia He didn't sleep for days. Her illness, which was almost cured, has now relapsed. She cried all the way, sobbing uncontrollably, clutching her aching chest, "It's just some worthless jewelry, is it really worth making him risk his life like this!"

"It took me a lot of effort to finally find him."

“It’s all the Jiang family’s fault… We should have acted decisively back then and helped him deal with the Jiang family’s affairs. Now, Zhan wouldn’t be like this.”

Huo Tingshan closed his eyes to rest, his face showing no sign of pain, but his aura was extremely fierce.

Upon arriving at the hospital, the entire staff was on high alert, awaiting the arrival of the Crown Prince. No one could withstand the wrath of the monarch after the Crown Prince's injury.

At St. Leah Private Hospital, the director personally explained the situation: "Young Master's condition is not optimistic, but after the examination, it can be confirmed that although he is in a coma, he is still conscious. He just needs someone to stimulate his consciousness. Perhaps through this method, Young Master can be awakened."

"What will happen if he doesn't wake up!" This time, Huo Tingshan's tone was tinged with emotion.

"He will fall into a complete coma and never wake up."

As soon as the group entered the elevator, the intense pressure in the surrounding atmosphere made everyone afraid to make a sound.

Upon arriving at the hospital ward, Kagel was already waiting. "Master."

The next moment, a gunshot rang out.

Kagel endured the pain, clutching his arm. In the blink of an eye, blood was flowing profusely from the puncture wound in his arm. Even so, he dared not resist and bowed his head before Huo Tingshan, saying, "I'm sorry, Master."

"I don't care what methods you use, bring Jiang Hua from China to him within 24 hours, and don't let her get hurt!" The last sentence was out of consideration for her being Qingcheng's daughter. If it were anyone else, Huo Tingshan wouldn't have been so lenient, especially since the injured person was the Huo family heir he had personally chosen.

Kagel clutched his arm. "Yes... Master!" He couldn't escape responsibility for the young master's injury. This shot was already the least punishment he could receive. He dared not disobey his orders.

Huo Tingshan's eyes burned with rage. "He's dead... I'll make you all pay with your lives!" Every word he uttered struck a chord in everyone's hearts. He always meant what he said.

The Huo family's influence is pervasive throughout France, like a spider web, crisscrossing and intertwined. Huo Tingshan's power in France is enough to cover everything. With the cooperation of the local police, the entire group of desperados was killed on the spot in just a few hours after the incident.

"To risk your life for a woman, how foolish!"

...

Jiang Hua couldn't get used to staying in the hospital, so she asked Shen Yebai to handle the discharge procedures and went to Baize. After leaving the ward, Jiang Hua muttered about Ye Ying's relentless pursuit of Shen Yebai. When she saw them come out, she immediately felt a surge of hostility.

"Isn't Pei Zhan enough for you? You have to go out and flirt with other women. Don't you have any shame? Don't forget, you're already married. If I were you... I would know better than to stay far away from you."

Shen Yebai: "Is this how the Ye family teaches you manners?"

"Why should I stay away from him?" Even when it comes to arguing, Jiang Hua has to intervene personally. She casually hooked her arm around Shen Yebai's, looking at her with a helpless yet sarcastic expression. "Our two families are old friends; our ancestors have been related to the Shen family for generations. In terms of friendship, we grew up together as childhood sweethearts, while you've only known Yebai for a few days! Miss Ye… it seems that no matter the situation, you can't compare to me. Even if we each get married, there's no rule against us seeing each other, let alone you, an outsider… having the right to interfere in our family affairs."

"By the way, I can remind you that whether it's Grandpa Shen or Great-Grandpa Shen, what they need is... a matriarch who can uphold the reputation of the Shen family. At the very least, she must be dignified, virtuous, and gentle. But if you keep pestering her like this, you will only embarrass your Ye family and make yourself look bad."

"Nobody owes you anything for that attitude you just had."

“Miss Ye, why not arrange a marriage with another family? Ye Bai is not good at talking, let alone arguing, and I'm afraid you'll bully him.”

"Feelings can't be forced. One-sided love and forcing a relationship never ends well..."

Jiang Hua was just telling the truth. If Shen Yebai, with his cold personality, really turned against her, he wouldn't lay a hand on her, but would instead ruthlessly attack the Ye family. She hoped that Jiang Hua could take these words to heart. Shen Yebai wasn't just a simple good person, at least... he could be extremely protective of those around him.

On the way to Bai Ze, Shen Yebai gave her the repaired SIM card and the phone, which was still new. "I've temporarily kept it a secret from Chairman Jiang, but you should also be prepared that your return can't be kept secret for long."

"I know."

Jiang Hua turned on her phone after it was fully charged, and within minutes, she received a call from Yulong Bay.

Jiang Hua hesitated before answering the phone. Her father's anxious and worried voice came through the line, "Huahua, how is Pei Zhan?"

"I heard from people at the overseas branch that he's still in critical condition. If Pei Zhan doesn't wake up in the next couple of days, he might... become a vegetable and never wake up again!"

Will I never... wake up?

Jiang Hua had just escaped death herself, and her voice was still a little weak. She didn't know Pei Zhan's condition, but hearing the news from her father, she couldn't help but worry about him and be afraid that he might be in the worst possible situation.

Even though she appeared calm, Shen Yebai noticed her unusual behavior. He clenched his fist tightly on his lap. "He... will be alright."

Because the person who could wake him up wasn't her!

Someone like Pei Zhan will not be taken by God.

"Dad can't come over either. While you're taking care of Pei Zhan, take care of yourself too. Get plenty of rest, okay? If anything happens, just call Dad."

"Okay, Dad." After hanging up the phone, Jiang Hua changed the subject, "Take me to my apartment first, I want to pick up some things."

Shen Yebai: "Okay."

The car stopped downstairs at the apartment building.

"Do you want me to go with you?"

Jiang Hua: "No need, I'll be down soon."

...

In a high-end hotel restaurant near Imperial University, the two families were discussing their engagement.

Lu Yuanzhou's parents were both intellectuals, and the two families used to be neighbors. However, after Lu's father's job was reassigned, the Lu family moved to the center of the capital city. The house was a benefit provided by the company.

Sitting beside Mr. Lu, Mrs. Lu remained silent. Clearly, she wasn't entirely satisfied with the engagement, given the meeting between the two families. Firstly, it was because of Song Qingran's health. She had undergone an organ transplant, and Mrs. Lu had researched it… even if she conceived after such an operation, the child wouldn't be healthy. She felt a certain degree of reluctance. Otherwise, she couldn't find fault with Song Qingran. It wasn't that she disliked the child, but for the sake of the Lu family's lineage, she just couldn't get over it. Moreover… she had heard some rumors, though she didn't know if they were true or false. She'd heard that Song Qingran had been kept by a wealthy man for a period of time and that her body wasn't clean.

However, given the past relationship between the two families, she didn't want to elaborate too much.

Regarding the engagement, Mr. Lu was most satisfied with Song Qingran, and she was his first choice for daughter-in-law. "I'm happy that the marriage can be settled as soon as possible. Qingran is a good girl, but she's still young, and I'm afraid she hasn't made up her mind yet..."

Lu Yuanzhou quietly took Song Qingran's hand and said, "Qingran, Dad is talking to you."

Song Qingran immediately realized that she had been lost in thought. "Ah, my dear uncle, I heard from my mother that when my father was still alive, you arranged a marriage between me and Brother Yuanzhou. My decision now is to fulfill my father's last wish."

Hearing her affirmation, Mr. Lu couldn't stop smiling. "That's good! I've had an engagement letter drafted. You two can each write your names on it and press your fingerprints together. That will make the engagement official."

Lu Yuanzhou firmly signed his name and pressed his fingerprint before handing it to Song Qingran. She stared at the pen, lost in thought, feeling restless. Clearly... all her efforts over the years had been for Brother Yuanzhou, and she had finally waited for this day. Why... was her heart so chaotic, and why did she keep thinking about that person she shouldn't be thinking about?

But... he's already married...

Despite this outcome, Song Qingran still picked up the pen and was about to sign her name on it.

Her phone suddenly rang.

When Song Qingran saw the caller ID 'Jiang Hua', she was surprised. She never expected that one day Jiang Hua would take the initiative to contact her.

"Can I... go answer this phone first?"

Deep down, Song's mother wasn't entirely satisfied with Lu Yuanzhou either. But no matter how dissatisfied she was, he was still the person her daughter liked, so she had no choice but to agree, "Go ahead, it wouldn't be good if something important happened and you were delayed."

Lu's mother said unhappily, "Are you saying that getting engaged to Yuanzhou isn't important?"

Song's mother was speechless.

Father Lu: "Alright, that's enough."

Lu Yuanzhou stood up, still worried. "I'll go check on her."

In a quiet corridor, Song Qingran answered Jiang Hua's call with trepidation, "Senior Jiang? Is there... something you need?"

Sitting in the car, Jiang Hua looked at the golden plaque of the Kyoto Grand Hotel. She wasn't one to beat around the bush, so she went straight to the point and told him, "Your Mr. Pei was in a car accident abroad and needs you to take care of him. I've booked you a flight to France for 4:30 this afternoon. If you go now, maybe... you can see him one last time!"