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

Pei Zhan also noticed that she was calm and composed. It seemed that nothing she did mattered to her and she had no interest in it at all.

"Don't you want me to propose to you?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Hua's face showed a rare hint of emotion. She smiled and said, "Propose? It's not our wedding day, why are you proposing? A wedding ceremony is enough, no need for such a grand gesture."

Jiang Hua felt a little less water, so she got out of bed, put on her pajamas, and poured herself a glass of water.

Pei Zhan watched her retreating figure, his gaze deepening. "I was overthinking it. I thought... you would have expectations. In that case, let's do as you say."

"I'm going to the study..."

Jiang Hua glanced at Pei Zhan as he walked past her, somewhat puzzled. Was he just throwing a tantrum?

angry?

No, what is he angry about?

What does he have to be angry about?

Jiang Hua has no time to think about the wedding right now; all she wants is to get back to her father as soon as possible, because… based on what happened in her past life, her father…

She didn't want to lose her father...

Pei Zhan hasn't fully recovered yet, so there's no need to rush him back.

A faint smell of tobacco wafted through the study.

Kagel: "Young master, you shouldn't smoke, otherwise it will hinder the healing of your wounds."

"If you are troubled by the young mistress's wedding, actually... there are many factors behind the young mistress's change. You don't need to doubt her feelings for you. If the young mistress didn't have a place for you in her heart, she would never have risked her life to come to your side."

"She wasn't as happy as she had imagined about the wedding."

Pei Zhan didn't know what the problem was.

Kagel: "People's moods always change, and what's more... so much has happened between you and the young mistress. No matter how immature and willful the young mistress was before, after experiencing some things, her temperament should have stabilized."

"Young mistress doesn't make a fuss, asks you what you want, and doesn't do things that you find unacceptable anymore. Shouldn't you be happy, young master?"

"I think the young mistress has matured a lot now."

"It will save the young master some trouble."

Now Jiang Hua clearly has many concerns. Her personality is no longer as difficult or reckless as before, and she knows how to take care of others. In the past, even if the people closest to her were in trouble, Jiang Hua would just stand by and watch, not caring about anything at all.

“If it were in the past, the young mistress might have looked forward to this wedding, after all… this wedding has been waiting for too long.”

"Perhaps, young master, you could think about what young mistress likes. The items don't need to be expensive; the thought is what matters. After all, young mistress already has plenty of jewelry, so you can approach it from other angles."

What she... wanted...

Jiang Hua, standing outside the study with her arms crossed, leaned against the wall and overheard the conversation inside. She realized that he was unhappy because she wasn't looking forward to the wedding.

When did Pei Zhan, that country bumpkin, become so pretentious?

However… she is now very much looking forward to seeing if Pei Zhan can give her what she wants.

If it's still those expensive jewelry and bags, then he really is too boring.

Even Kagel is more cunning than Jiang Hua…

It was two or three days later when the snow in France stopped.

On the way back to the airport that day, we encountered thunderstorms and unstable air currents, so we had to stop in a neighboring country for a while.

That evening in Romania, when Pei Zhan carried Jiang Hua off the airport, her face was somewhat pale. "Are you feeling unwell?"

Jiang Hua felt a tightness in her chest, making it hard to breathe; her breathing became rapid, and she felt a slight pain in her chest. "The medicine..."

"Kagher, get a doctor here immediately."

"Yes, Master!"

Behind the man was a pitch-black night, with lightning flashing and thunder rumbling in the distance.

The sky above was shrouded in a thick layer of dark clouds, with no moonlight visible.

A black luxury Bentley van stopped in front of Pei Zhan, and Kagel immediately stepped forward and opened the rear passenger door.

Sitting in the car, holding the suddenly ill Jiang Hua in his arms, Pei Zhan touched her face to feel her body temperature. It was a little cold, and seeing her trembling, the man couldn't help but hold her tighter. Panic welled up inside him; even someone with the best self-control would panic at this moment, filled with fear and dread...

"We'll be there soon..."

Pei Zhan carried Jiang Hua's medication with him. He unscrewed the cap, poured out a few white pills, and fed them to her, then gave her some water. "Are you feeling any better?"

Jiang Hua's weak gaze met those deep, worried eyes. She suddenly reached out and touched his face. "If I really die one day, Pei Zhan... what will you do?"

Pei Zhan took her hand in his, his voice trembling with suppressed emotion. "I won't let anything happen to you."

"If there is even the slightest chance, I will do everything in my power to save you."

Pei Zhan... If only you were like this in your past life.

The largest entertainment venue near the airport, and also Romania's largest casino, is a luxurious European-style palace. The Liasco Casino boasts top-of-the-line facilities and attentive service, and is known worldwide as 'paradise' where you can buy all the most luxurious services with money.

They only accept invited guests, and even the entry fee is as high as 30 million US dollars. Even the most basic consumption costs millions of US dollars. They connect to islands by the sea and can even rent islands as their own territory.

Here, it's not calculated by the day, but by the second. From the moment you take your first step, one second equals one dollar…

This also includes a 15-story hotel building with over a thousand luxury suites.

Underground music bars, and casinos...

This is also one of the Huo family's properties.

The Liasco Casino was still brightly lit; the moment the doors opened, it felt like stepping out of the real world…

When the car arrived at a luxurious castle villa, Jiang Hua had already fallen asleep. When the car stopped, a middle-aged man with blond hair and blue eyes, dressed in a black suit, stepped forward and opened the car door himself. "Young Master, everything is ready." He spoke in a stiff but respectful voice.

Pei Zhan, carrying Jiang Hua, hurried upstairs to the prepared room, following the servants.

Kagel: "Kridan, you need to practice your Mandarin more."

Kridan, wearing white gloves and with his hands crossed in front of him, nodded slightly: "Okay, brother."

Kridan and Kagel are twin brothers. The largest and most profitable business of the Ho family is this world's largest casino, and Kridan is also the manager of it.

The hospital also has all the necessary medical facilities here. After undergoing a series of examinations, Jiang Hua was found to have some complications caused by her heart disease. She had a low-grade fever and needed to rest. Otherwise, there were no major problems.

Pei Zhan stayed by the bedside all night. When Jiang Hua woke up, the person next to him hadn't even taken off his coat. He leaned against the bedside with his eyes closed and fell asleep.

It was raining heavily outside, with lightning and thunder. Inside the room, it was unusually quiet, without any sound, and there was a faint, pleasant fragrance. The scent wasn't strong, but it was calming.

As dawn broke, Jiang Hua sat up quietly. Looking at his cold, handsome face, her mind cleared somewhat. She reached out to touch him, but then inexplicably, images from her imagination surfaced again. Thinking of the things he had done for her, and how he had done them for others in the past, Jiang Hua felt a discomfort in her chest...

I said I'd let go, but how can I not care?

She leaned down as if in retaliation, kissed him, and bit his lip hard.

The stinging pain brought Pei Zhan back to his senses. He opened his dim eyes and calmly endured the pain she caused, without resistance. His hands naturally embraced her, afraid that Jiang Hua would fall off the bed. From the stimulating pain to the numbness, a strong smell of blood spread in his mouth, rolling up and down his throat as he swallowed it…

When she had enough of her revenge and tried to back away, the man gave her no chance to escape. He grabbed her body, forced her closer to him, and deepened the kiss.

She didn't know when she had changed out of her pajamas; the neckline was wrinkled, and the man's head was buried in her chest, leaving his mark.

Jiang Hua straddled Pei Zhan...

That touch of red sparked endless imagination, yet... it seemed almost intentional, as it was also left in other obvious places as well.

After he let go, Pei Zhan picked her up with one arm, hooked her shoes with the other, and carried her out of the room…

Pei Zhan: "Eat something first, so you'll have the energy to do what you need to do next."

Outside the room, a golden plate was set on the dining table. A dozen waiters placed food on the table from a cart. Jiang Hua sat on the man's lap, and a local specialty dish she had never seen before was placed in front of her. "Young Madam, please have your meal."

Jiang Hua couldn't understand the language the other party was speaking. However, all the servants here were tall and had the perfect figures of models. The buttons on their clothes seemed like they might pop open at any moment.

Jiang Hua looked at these women with slender waists and perky hips, each one more beautiful than the last. For example, the woman who looked to be only in her early twenties had deep blue eyes and a captivating curve to her lips.

This was different from the manor hotel in France. Even though it was just a restaurant, these people gave Jiang Hua the feeling that she was in some kind of improper place.

Would a reputable hotel display a portrait of a naked woman in its room?

There were even hundreds of sets of couple's underwear in the glass cabinet next to it, including some 'toys'.

After the meal was served, Kagel asked them all to leave, giving them some private space.

After he left, Jiang Hua looked up, intending to catch him red-handed, but unexpectedly met his gaze at first glance. Pei Zhan picked up his chopsticks, put a shrimp on her plate, and placed it near her mouth. Jiang Hua couldn't help but ask, "What kind of places have you brought me to!"

Jiang Hua opened her mouth and slowly ate the food he had picked out for her.

"It's probably... a local specialty. This is the largest casino in Romania, and it's close to the airport, so we'll have to make do for now. If you don't like it, we can find another hotel tomorrow."

"A casino? Do casino staff all wear bodysuits? And do they have tails?"

"Look at the paintings on the wall, and what's in the cabinet!"

"It's disgusting."

Pei Zhan: "Eat first, I'll have someone remove it later."

Jiang Hua: "I want to drink porridge."

Jiang Hua was too lazy to cook for herself, so Pei Zhan fed her whatever she asked for. The meal took her almost an hour to eat, and she tasted almost everything on the table.

Jiang Hua finally got off him when she couldn't eat anymore. She walked around to digest her food. She went to the French windows and looked at the flowers and plants outside. They were covered in fallen petals, which were wet by the wind. The rain also soaked the petals, which remained firmly unmoved by the wind and rain. They looked like a sharp and desperate beauty after being ravaged.

"These flowers... were quite beautiful, it's just a pity, a heavy rain wiped them all out."

Pei Zhan hugged her from behind, his deep, magnetic voice whispering in her ear, "Do you like it?"

Jiang Hua: "It looks alright."

"I don't know when the rain will stop. Dad is waiting for us to come back for the Lantern Festival."

Pei Zhan: "It should be fine. We'll go back once the rain stops."

They were on an island far from the entertainment venues. As far as Jiang Hua could see, there were Huo family properties. This place was also the gift that Huo Tingshan planned to give to Jiang Hua as a greeting.

Jiang Hua felt no coldness beneath her feet on the reflective tile floor…

Pei Zhan still put slippers on her...

It's raining heavily outside, so I can't go anywhere and have to stay in the manor.

Last night's typhoon knocked down the surrounding cell towers, and it will probably take another two days to repair them. Bored, she could only stay in bed reading. This book was one Pei Zhan had casually picked up from the study; the writing was in the local language, which Jiang Hua couldn't understand…

Surprisingly... Pei Zhan seems to be truly omnipotent.

"Why do you also know the Romanian language?"

Pei Zhan: "Is it surprising? There are also agents cooperating with the Jiang family here. It's hard to guard against people's hearts. Even if you have a translator with you, there will still be mistakes. I learned it at the same time for convenience."

Jiang Hua nodded. "Is it difficult?"

"It's not difficult. Chairman Jiang gave me a notebook he had made before. I can learn it by myself in a month."

"Dad is amazing." Jiang Hua felt a little proud.

Pei Zhan: "Am I not amazing?"

“Isn’t it natural that you’re good at this? Dad is different.” Jiang Hua said, then quickly reminded him, “Don’t stop… translate quickly, I want to hear more.”

...

Meanwhile, in another underground location.

Zhou Yan, dressed in a sexy bodysuit and wearing bunny ear decorations, knelt on the ground to polish the shoes of a distinguished guest.

The man in his sixties sitting on the sofa in front of me, with his legs crossed and smoking a cigar, said, "Come closer and lift your head up."

Guests come from all over the world, and to avoid language barriers, each guest is accompanied by a translator.

Hearing the translator's words, Zhou Yan raised her head in humiliation, forcing a smile, "Hello, Mr. Shrek... how can I help you?"