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

"Even if he's not satisfied, the entire Shen family will be. This is a surprise I'm giving to the Shen family."

The old-fashioned and conservative Shen family members believe that even illegitimate children are still of Shen family blood, let alone Shen Yebai's child. Xu Xiangjun poses no threat to the Shen family and is easier to control than other aristocratic families with whom they have formed marriage alliances. As long as she is given a little sweetness, she will behave herself. Even without the position of the matriarch of the Shen family, she can rely on her son to gain status and live a comfortable life by depending on the Shen family.

If it weren't for Xu Xiangjun, we really wouldn't know where to begin...

With this child present, Shen Yebai poses no threat.

A year ago, it all started when Pei Zhan received Xu Xiangjun's pregnancy test results...

Shen Yebai thought his actions were flawless, but unexpectedly, he still made a mistake in the end.

When Xu Xiangjun was personally taken to the hospital by Shen Yebai's men, she didn't expect that the private hospital she went to would be a hospital invested in by the Huo family, and that the doctors who performed the surgery and all the nurses in the hospital were members of the Huo family.

If Pei Zhan wanted to save the child, it would only take a word from him.

not to mention…

Xu Xiangjun's selfish desire was undoubtedly to gain status through her son!

Not everyone is qualified to conceive Shen Yebai's child.

Not to mention, he is the only eldest grandson of the Shen family!

If Xu Xiangjun were to truly enter the Shen family, she could completely transcend social class and become someone no one would dare to underestimate.

Pei Zhan was simply going with the flow.

In the operating room, Xu Xiangjun was forcibly put on the operating table, but instead of receiving a painful anesthetic injection, she was greeted by Pei Zhan, who appeared before her with a bright light behind him and countless bodyguards.

"It's you? Why are you here?!"

Pei Zhan sat in a corner with his legs crossed, exuding a fierce aura: "None of these matters."

"If you want to gain status through your son, I can guarantee it for you."

Sitting in front of the operating table, Xu Xiangjun touched her slightly protruding belly, a faint sadness in her eyes, "You can't save me."

"He's not someone you can afford to offend."

This was their first child, so how could Xu Xiangjun not want to keep the baby? She knew he had someone else in his heart, but she couldn't go against any of his decisions.

She was just an ordinary person who depended on him for everything. No matter how much she struggled, it was all in vain.

Pei Zhan, with a relaxed posture, rested his hand on his knee and tapped his index finger rhythmically. "As long as you want, I can help you give birth to this child smoothly. Whether you want to or not, it's all up to you."

“You are carrying the only legitimate eldest grandson of the Shen family. Your status as a mother depends on your son, and he is also your only bargaining chip.”

"Think it through. You only have one chance."

Pei Zhan's words made Xu Xiangjun waver, "Why...why are you helping me!"

Pei Zhan didn't hide anything and said, "Because only if you successfully give birth to Shen Yebai's child will Huahua give up the idea of ​​marrying Shen Yebai to save face."

Jiang Hua may not care that Xu Xiangjun once existed by Shen Yebai's side, but once Shen Yebai has a child with another woman, that's a different story.

Even if there is only the slightest possibility between them, Pei Zhan will not allow such a thing to happen.

"So...how do you plan to fool him?"

Pei Zhan: "These are not things you should worry about..."

"All I need is your nod, and then... I'll make sure you give birth to this child safely."

"It all depends on whether you dare to bet..."

If the gamble pays off, the mother will rise in status through her son, achieving great success and living a life free from financial worries.

Even if it's wrong...

She won't lose too badly; whichever the outcome, it's the best choice for Xu Xiangjun.

Without this child, she is nothing...

...

Nurses were on duty at night to check on Pei Zhan's wound to prevent it from worsening. Jiang Hua was also afraid that the people in the hospital would disturb her, so she slept in the accompanying room.

A bedside lamp was on. Pei Zhan had turned it off when he got into bed. Seeing the book under Jiang Hua's hand as she slept, the man gently took the book and placed it on the bedside table. This slight movement woke Jiang Hua up.

"Go to sleep." A gentle voice fell on her ear, and Jiang Hua opened her eyes. Her body was passively shifted, and Pei Zhan kissed her forehead again.

Previously, Jiang Hua would sleep with the light on, but now, after a long time, Pei Zhan would try to turn the light off every time. At first, Jiang Hua was a little scared and resistant, but later... probably because there was someone next to her, Jiang Hua gradually felt more used to it.

When Jiang Hua woke up, the person beside her bed was already gone. After all, the smell of disinfectant in the hospital always made her feel a little uncomfortable...

After tying up her long hair, Jiang Hua went outside and overheard Pei Zhan on the phone in the corridor, saying, "I understand, I'll make sure to get back."

Kagel: "Good morning, young mistress..."

Jiang Hua looked at the dazzling sunlight outside and said, "The weather is nice today."

Pei Zhan glanced at the person who appeared beside him, chatted for a few words, and then hung up the phone.

"It's still early, why don't you sleep a little longer?"

Jiang Hua: "Shall we go for a walk?"

"Well, it's up to you."

The moment Pei Zhan hung up, she clearly heard that the person who called him was a girl. She recognized that it wasn't Song Qingran, but... Pei Zhan didn't explain further, and Jiang Hua didn't ask any more questions. She didn't want to become an extreme mental patient again because of her suspicions, just like in her previous life.

Every argument they had stemmed from her relentless questioning of him.

No matter who he met or who he called, Jiang Hua wished she could install a listening device on him. She even secretly installed a GPS tracker in Pei Zhan's car. When he found out, he didn't say anything and just silently removed the tracker.

She knew this because the signal to her phone was cut off.

She pushed him too hard; not only Pei Zhan, but even Jiang Hua felt like she was going crazy…

Even if Jiang Hua harbors suspicions, she doesn't want to push them any further.

Jiang Hua pushed him downstairs to the open space in the garden behind the hospital, where there were many other patients. During this time, Jiang Hua heard Pei Zhan's cell phone vibrating from time to time, but he ignored it and simply turned off his phone.

Later, after Kagel came downstairs and whispered something in Pei Zhan's ear, he left a short while later and said, "Don't worry about it."

The specifics of what happened were not revealed to Jiang Hua in person; ultimately, there was something being kept from her…

Suddenly, Jiang Hua lost interest in strolling around. "I suddenly feel tired again. You guys can stroll around by yourselves."

Perhaps because she was there, Pei Zhan and Kager had to keep their conversations a secret from her.

She didn't even know what she was doing!

“Huahua…”

"Young grandma!"

Jiang Hua's sudden outburst of temper left even Kagel momentarily bewildered...

Jiang Hua pressed the elevator button, and the elevator door opened. Just then, the nurses inside the elevator were talking about something. Jiang Hua leaned her head against the elevator door and listened to what they were saying.

"...I don't know what happened, but my condition, which had finally stabilized, suddenly started to worsen."

"I heard that it was because she ate the wrong thing and had an allergic reaction that her condition started to worsen. That lady is really pitiful. She finally got pregnant, and now she almost miscarried because she was taking care of him. It's so sad to marry a man like that."

"Yes, now we have to disregard our own health and continue to take care of him."

Pregnant?

Listening to what they were saying, Jiang Hua felt like they were talking about Bai Rui.

Jiang Hua reached out and pressed the button for their floor, but then stopped. This was their business; shouldn't she be minding her own business...?

In that moment of hesitation, Jiang Hua was suddenly bumped, and the button was pressed.

"Excuse me, miss, are you alright?"

"fine."

Forget it, let’s go take a look.

They're friends now... I guess.

When she reached the floor, she walked towards the ward and, from a short distance away, heard the arguing coming from inside…

"No matter what, you can't ignore your own health. Have you forgotten what you promised her?"

"Shall we take our medicine first?" The pleading voice belonged to Bai Rui.

Jiang Hua wasn't oblivious to the strange atmosphere between them; she thought... they were very much in love.

However, at that moment, the sounds in the ward suddenly stopped.

"It's okay, this period will pass. No matter how hard it gets, I'll be there for you..."

"I'll get you some water. Take your medicine first, so you can get better faster."

When Bai Rui came out of the ward, she saw Jiang Hua standing outside the door. She was stunned for a moment, then wiped away the tears from the corner of her eyes with a dart around her gaze. "You...why are you here? I'm sorry, I've made you...look at me."

Bai Rui's face was somewhat pale; the nurse said she almost miscarried, and it was probably true...

During the time she met Wen Qian in the capital, Jiang Hua always thought he was a gentleman, so why was he so harsh on his wife?

"Is he...not good to you?"

Bai Rui's lips moved but she couldn't utter a word. Finally, a bitter smile appeared on her lips. "No, he wasn't like this before. It's only after the incident that he's become so sensitive. You're here. Please come in and sit down. I'll go get some water..."

But Bai Rui hadn't taken more than a few steps when she suddenly fainted...

Jiang Hua had just entered the emergency room when she was told that she was fine. She was just a little hypoglycemic due to overwork. Her baby was also fine and she just needed to rest.

Bai Rui was taken to the next room where she was receiving an IV drip.

Now, one has an old injury that hasn't healed, and the other has collapsed due to weakness.

If she weren't here, who knows what might have happened next.

Jiang Hua was a little angry and went to find him, but when she saw him, a sickly man who seemed so fragile, her heart softened immediately, and all her anger vanished.

He paused outside the door, thought for a moment, and then went inside.

Ji Liangchuan listened to the footsteps, gradually raised his eyes, and watched her walk towards him step by step.

Jiang Hua noticed the red spots on his arm caused by an allergic reaction, and one area of ​​redness and swelling had not yet subsided. "...Is it because of the lotus seeds yesterday that you had an allergic reaction?" Her tone was somewhat probing.

Ji Liangchuan looked at her and shook his head. "No." His voice was soft and weak, but he still answered her question.

For some reason, the words of accusation that Jiang Hua was about to utter failed her when she saw him; she couldn't even bring herself to say a harsh word...

"She fainted while taking care of you, but thankfully she's alright. The baby is fine too."

The man in front of her didn't seem to want to respond to her words, so Ji Liangchuan sadly turned her gaze elsewhere.

Looking at his expression and those subtle nuances, Jiang Hua felt a sense of déjà vu...

A strange palpitation throbbed in her chest, and possibilities flashed through her mind, but she quickly dismissed such thoughts.

His reaction was also quite unusual. Bai Rui was his wife, and his first reaction to hearing that his wife had fainted should have been to be anxious. But when he heard the news, he acted as if it were none of his business and didn't care at all.

Jiang Hua simply assumed that there was a conflict between the couple.

"Have you taken your medicine?"

"Forget it, it's pointless for me to ask. What can you do looking like this!" Jiang Hua saw the open white medicine bottle on the table, along with several other boxes of medicine. She picked them up and, following the instructions, broke off the pills one by one, then placed them in his palm. His hands were cold and devoid of any warmth.

Jiang Hua then realized that there was no heating in the room, and even the blanket he was sleeping under was only a thin layer.

She reached out and touched under his blanket again. Jiang Hua had never seen anyone live such a miserable life before. He was so frail and weak. "Don't take the medicine yet. I'll go get you some water."

Jiang Hua had never taken care of someone like this before.

She got a cup of warm water from the water dispenser outside and placed it next to him.

"What are you looking at me for! Take your medicine. If I didn't consider you a friend, I wouldn't be meddling in your business, you know that!"

"She's pregnant, yet she still takes such good care of you. You can't find a wife as good as her anywhere else."

"Compared to that guy who only lies to me and does things secretly without me knowing, he's so much better. Never mind... I'm not going to talk about it anymore, just thinking about him makes me angry."

Ji Liangchuan ate the pills that Jiang Hua had broken off one by one. The white pills dissolved in his mouth and tasted bitter. It wasn't until he drank water that the bitter taste in his mouth gradually faded.

"Thanks…"

"Alright, you'd better stop talking. I'm afraid you'll faint if I listen to you for a while. I don't want to take care of both of you at once." Jiang Hua sat on the chair by the bed, legs crossed, arms in front of her chest, looking arrogant. Although she was just saying a few words of concern, her tone was fierce.

"Be nicer to her."

"Not everyone likes you as much as she does."

These two are both in poor health, and they both need her, a heart patient, to take care of them.

As soon as Jiang Hua finished speaking, a bodyguard suddenly appeared outside the door. "Young Madam, you should go back now."

"Why go back! Why are you in such a hurry to see me? I'm not dead!"

"Let him wait."

Bodyguard: "Please, young madam, don't make things difficult for us."

Ji Liangchuan spoke weakly, "Go back, he... is very worried about you."

Jiang Hua: "Worried about me? What do I have to worry about? Compared to me, you're not even as good as someone who looks like you're about to die."

Ji Liangchuan wasn't angry; a rare gentle smile appeared on his lips. "No."

"I'm very good."

"Young Madam!" came the urging voice from the bodyguard behind her again.

Jiang Hua said impatiently, "Shut up! I'm not dead yet!"

“Huahua…” The man’s haunting voice echoed from outside the door behind her.