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

"Attorney Lu, please don't misunderstand me. What I mean by regret is that he gave me everything. If Song Qingran knew, I think... the most heartbroken person would be your fiancée!" Jiang Hua crossed her arms, a mocking smile playing on her lips as she looked at the man in front of her. She picked up her phone, retrieved the photos the private investigator had secretly taken of her from her email, selected a few intimate pictures, and sent them to his phone. "Take a close look, Attorney Lu. In the six months since my car accident, Pei Zhan's love for your fiancée has been so intense that even I can't bear to see them separated. Rain or shine, he picks her up from school every day and provides her with the best material conditions."

"This kind of love is probably even greater than yours."

"Lu Yuanzhou... love is indeed based on trust, but the prerequisite for trust is that they really have nothing between them!"

"Even without physical infidelity, emotional infidelity...can never be forgiven."

“Of course…” Jiang Hua stared at Lu Yuanzhou’s expression with great interest, not missing a single detail. “Just pretend I didn’t say these words because we are childhood sweethearts and you don’t mind.”

"Not all trash can be recycled here."

“No one but Song Qingran would even look at a country bumpkin like Pei Zhan.”

Seeing the man's silence and pale face, Jiang Hua seemed to have achieved her goal. A slight smile appeared on her lips as she picked up the things on the table and left.

He says he doesn't care and that he should trust us, but look... he still loses his composure after seeing these photos.

Jiang Hua stood up, then suddenly remembered something. She stopped and said without turning her head, "In the three years you were gone, he stayed with her and took care of her for three years."

“Song Qingran never belonged to you. I divorced him, which makes way for them.”

"No matter how incompetent Pei Zhan is, he's still the president of Jiang's Group. What about you?"

Jiang Hua walked out of the coffee shop, and Uncle Wang drove up in front of her. Jiang Hua opened the back passenger door and got into the car.

Wang Qi: "Young Miss, where are you headed?"

Jiang Hua: "Let's go to Xiangweiju. It's been a long time since I've had their food."

"Yes, Miss."

The restaurant, Xiangweiju, is located in a bustling area of ​​the capital city. The roads were congested, and it took almost ten minutes to travel a short distance with frequent stops and starts.

Driving like this, Jiang Hua also felt dizzy and uncomfortable. She opened her eyes and glanced around until she saw two familiar figures not far away, outside the Xiangweiju restaurant. They were figures she hadn't seen in a long time...

Xu Xiangjun.

Including Shen Yebai, who was by her side.

Xu Xiangjun held the baby in her arms and stood next to Shen Yebai. She was probably watching the passing cars and was afraid that the noise would frighten the child. She carefully held the baby in her arms, frowned, and nestled next to Shen Yebai.

Seeing this scene, Jiang Hua's heart was not greatly stirred. At Shen Yebai's age, it was indeed time for him to have a child of his own.

Even if Xu Xiangjun doesn't have a family, at least... she has a clean background. She followed Shen Yebai for many years, which is about eight or ten years.

Wang Qi parked the car in the underground parking garage not far away, and waited for her to get out...

It was probably because Xu Xiangjun saw Jiang Hua that her expression changed somewhat. She looked away in a panic, as if she didn't dare to look at Jiang Hua.

Jiang Hua didn't understand what her evasive gaze meant either.

As she approached and looked closely at Xu Xiangjun, it had been almost a year since she last saw her. Compared to the first time she saw her, Xu Xiangjun had become more voluptuous, and her aura was more gentle, carrying a maternal love. Her entire demeanor had changed.

It seems that during the time she was gone, Shen Yebai took good care of her and her child.

Shen Yebai's eyes flickered slightly, and his fingers curled into a fist at his side. "When did you get back?"

Jiang Hua didn't look at Shen Yebai, but walked to Xu Xiangjun's side, reached out and touched the soft child, "Last night." Upon seeing Jiang Hua, the child suddenly laughed, spitting out saliva and laughing, "So cute."

Xu Xiangjun hadn't expected Jiang Hua to take a liking to this child. A smile curved her lips as she chuckled softly, speaking slowly and gently. She looked at Jiang Hua with a smile and said, "He...likes you very much."

Do you want me to hug you?

"Never mind, maybe next time. I'm afraid he'll fall and hurt you. He looks just like you when you were little." Jiang Hua said the last sentence while looking at Shen Yebai.

Xu Xiangjun, who was standing to the side, noticed that Shen Yebai's gaze towards Jiang Hua had changed. However, she seemed oblivious to this subtle change, as if nothing had happened. Having lived in Haishi for so many years, Xu Xiangjun had taken care of his daily life and knew all his habits inside and out. She understood what that look in his eyes meant.

She stood between them, in a very awkward position.

Just then, the child started crying. Jiang Hua thought she had hurt him, so she withdrew her hand.

Xu Xiangjun smiled and explained, "He's probably hungry. I'll go to the car to breastfeed him. You guys chat." After saying that, she left. She was just an ordinary person, caught in the middle of a tragedy, and leaving at this time was the best choice for her.

"What...are you here for?"

Shen Yebai looked at her with complicated eyes, but Jiang Hua didn't care at all. "Come and eat. I've been in France for so many days and it's been a long time since I've tasted the food here."

"I never expected to run into you by such a coincidence."

Unlike Shen Yebai, who seemed out of place, Jiang Hua spoke to him as usual, like a friend, without any other emotions involved.

"Alright...you go keep her company, I'm going in."

Jiang Hua turned and walked into Xiangweiju. Upon seeing her, the manager immediately led her to a private room on the second floor.

The private room was filled with calming incense, and tea was brewing on the stove, wafting a faint fragrance of osmanthus. Looking at the snow that had started falling outside, Jiang Hua held a teacup in her hand, her mind inexplicably blank, completely unaware of what she was thinking.

So much so that she didn't even notice when someone walked in and sat down in front of her.

Shen Yebai watched her from outside the door for a long time, but she didn't notice his presence. A waiter took the man's black suit jacket, hung it on the hanger, and then closed the door.

The slight noise brought Jiang Hua back to her senses. When she saw the person sitting in front of her, she was startled: "You... what brings you here?"

"Aren't you going to leave with her...?"

Shen Yebai wore a retro knitted sweater underneath, exuding an elegant and refined air, like a noble and unapproachable clivia. "It wasn't my intention to keep that child."

After he finished speaking, Jiang Hua told him, "She... is fine."

No one can waste nearly ten years on one person without expecting anything in return, especially since they had a child during that time, which became the bond that connected them. Based on that alone, no one could separate them.

During that snowy day confession, Jiang Hua may have been moved for a moment. She even thought about giving up entirely, since she was already so pathetic, she didn't care who she was with as long as she could break up with Pei Zhan. But later she realized that it wasn't like that at all... She never had any romantic feelings for Shen Yebai, not at first, and not now.

The Shen family no longer needs to form marriage alliances to solidify its position.

Shen Yebai no longer needs to be suppressed by the Mu family like in his previous life. Xu Xiangjun is a better choice for him. In her memory, if Shen Yebai had no feelings for Xu Xiangjun, he would not have allowed her to stay by his side for so many years.

He is a self-disciplined and respectful person. Moreover, they now have a child. For the sake of the child, the Shen family members might actually accept Xu Xiangjun, even though she is just an ordinary person.

At least, there is no threat to the Shen family.

The waiter brought out the dishes and placed them in front of Jiang Hua; they were all her favorite snacks. "If you choose a date, remember to invite me to your wedding."

“Huahua…” Shen Yebai’s calm eyes were fixed on her, but the emotions surging in his eyes were far from calm.

The person I like is Pei Zhan.

As Jiang Hua watched Shen Yebai leave, she didn't regret saying those words. There was nothing wrong with liking someone, and separating was just to be fair to the hurt she had suffered at his hands before.

Jiang Hua sipped her tea, which had a delicate osmanthus fragrance, while watching the snow falling outside the window…

She can take things on and let them go easily, but when it comes to matters of the heart…

Perhaps, people are inherently base.

Jiang Hua sat there all day, and the car parked underground never left.

Xie Huai gripped the steering wheel and glanced at the person in the rearview mirror. "The mayor... the old man is coming to urge us."

With the Lunar New Year approaching, the Shen family still had many things to do. The idea of ​​having Miss Xu bring her child to the Shen family for a family reunion was also the intention of the old master and the other family members.

I just never expected to run into Miss Jiang here...

Both of them seemed to be preoccupied with their own worries, especially Miss Jiang. Ever since she was taken to France by the Huo family, the mayor had been sending people to contact people abroad to find Miss Jiang and worry about her safety. But when he saw her return, she looked preoccupied.

When Jiang Hua returned to Yulong Bay, Xu Ma was placing dishes on the dining table. She glanced around and asked, "Where's Dad? Hasn't he come back yet?"

Xu Qiulan: "Yes, the master just called and said he has another meeting tonight. He said Miss doesn't need to wait for him for dinner; she can eat first."

Jiang Hua looked at the dishes laid out on the table. Apart from a few servants, the huge Jiang family home was deserted and quiet. It was as if... she had returned to the past. No matter when, Jiang Hua... was always alone.

Jiang Hua pulled out a chair and sat down. Xu Ma handed her chopsticks…

She ate one bowl of rice and was full.

Jiang Hua sat on the sofa again, hugging a pillow, watching the scene playing on TV...

When Xu Qiulan came over, she saw that Jiang Hua was already asleep on the sofa. She went over and took out a blanket from under the tea table and gently covered her with it. Jiang Hua had done this for her countless times since she was a child.

After finishing these tasks, Xu Qiulan went upstairs to tidy up Jiang Hua's room before coming downstairs to wake her up: "Miss, go upstairs to sleep. The snow is heavy outside and the cold air is blowing in; you'll get sick."

Jiang Hua slowly opened her eyes and looked at the person in front of her. After a moment of realization, she saw the figure of another person.

"Miss?"

Jiang Hua regained consciousness, her eyes filled with confusion.

"Aunt Xu, what time is it?"

"It's almost ten o'clock."

"Don't wait any longer, let's go upstairs."

"Ah."

Jiang Hua put down the cushion in her hand and got up to go upstairs. When she reached the second-floor steps, she heard the sound of a car screeching on the ground outside the door. She stopped at the corner of the stairs on the second floor.

Where is Huahua?

"The young lady has already returned to her room."

Just as Jiang Hua was about to turn around and go downstairs, she suddenly heard Wang Qi's hesitant and anxious voice, "...Assistant Zuo has already rushed to France to check on Young Master Pei's injuries. Why don't we wait until he lands and hear his news?"

Jiang Weiguo said in a slightly heavy tone, "Tell him to hurry up. If Pei Zhan really can't make it, I can make plans for the Jiang family as soon as possible."

"The Jiang family is not short of funds right now. As for the Huo family's business, have each person in charge manage their own affairs well. Have someone keep an eye on things secretly, and if they dare to make any small moves, let me know immediately."

Wang Qi: "Should we tell Miss about his critical illness? After all, Miss and he were husband and wife."

"No need... Huahua's heart isn't with him. Pei Zhan's decision to let Huahua return to China shows that he has already made his plans."

"Find him the best doctors you can, and have someone transfer some money to his account tomorrow."

Wang Qi: "Yes."

Critically ill?

Pei Zhan?

Jiang Hua couldn't believe these words would befall him. How could God possibly take someone like him?

Who knows, maybe this is just another one of his self-inflicted injury schemes.

Jiang Hua turned and stepped onto the stairs, just as she heard Uncle Wang say again, "If Young Master Pei really can't go on his way, it might not be a bad thing for Miss to divorce him in advance."

"Let's talk about it after this period of time. It's almost Chinese New Year, and I don't want to spoil Huahua's mood."

"She must not know a single word about this."

"Yes, sir."

Dad... would never joke about company matters, no wonder he's so anxious to find someone to replace Pei Zhan in managing the Jiang family business.

Jiang Hua returned to her room to rest, and locked all of Lu Yuanzhou's belongings in the dressing table drawer.

Several days have passed, and the Little New Year is approaching.

Jiang Hua did not show any unusual behavior. For the past ten days or so, she had been living the same life: sleeping, eating, and daydreaming. Now, she seemed to have lost interest in doing anything.

On the day of the Lunar New Year, Shen Bao'er came to Yulong Bay to pay her respects, carrying her favorite imported snacks and the braised pork knuckle in a clay pot that she had just learned to make.

"Huahua... I'm here."

"Good morning, Miss Bao'er."

"Good morning, Aunt Xu. Where's Huahua?"

"Miss is still upstairs, I'll go call her."

"No, I'll go by myself."

Bao'er put down what she was holding and ran upstairs. When she pushed open Jiang Hua's door, she found the room empty...