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

Jiang Hua paused for a moment, her emotions barely perceptible. Her fingers gripped the spoon handle tightly. Her father's serious tone made it seem as if he was asking her for confirmation. Not wanting the atmosphere to become too solemn and stiff, Jiang Hua smiled and said, "Aren't you the most confident that Pei Zhan will stay at Jiang's because of me? Why is Dad talking to me about this now?"

"Because Dad, I want to hear the truth from you."

Jiang Weiguo also knew that Jiang Hua's compromise with Pei Zhan and her desire to live a good life were all because of him. Jiang Weiguo could not deny that he had his own reasons for forcing them to be together.

However, in such aristocratic families, any benefit outweighs personal feelings. With money, one can obtain almost anything in the world except for emotions, including... having enough wealth to snatch Jiang Hua back from the clutches of death, extending her life by another ten years.

When Jiang Hua was a teenager, unable to accept Ji Liangchuan's departure, she took a car to the airport on her own. On the way, she was involved in the most serious car accident in history. In that multi-vehicle collision, countless lives were taken, but only... Jiang Hua was saved and has remained unharmed ever since.

Life is more important than anything else. The reason why Jiang Weiguo wanted to keep her alive even if it meant giving away all his wealth was simply because he wanted her to see more of the world.

But to survive, one needs a foundation, and also needs something to rely on…

Jiang Weiguo would leave before her sooner or later, but his obsession was to ensure that his only daughter would eventually find a home and someone who could protect her for the rest of her life.

Therefore, Jiang Weiguo did not expect Jiang Hua to be able to arrange a marriage alliance. Even if she were to do so, she would not be able to manage the Jiang family well and would eventually become someone else's appendage, living a life of meekness and subservience in front of others.

Jiang Weiguo's biggest gamble all this time was choosing to accept Pei Zhan and let him stay by his daughter's side.

He didn't know if he would win this gamble...

“All along, Dad has imposed his own desires and directions on you, and many important decisions have been made for you. This time, Dad wants to hear your true thoughts.”

"He...he just left."

"In the end, everyone leaves, right? Grandpa will leave, and you... will too... Pei Zhan... he only appeared in a small part of my life, and in the end, I will still be alone."

Jiang Weiguo: "Huahua... Daddy can put it another way..."

Do you love Pei Zhan?

Jiang Hua: "Love? What is love? Didn't you say that love is the cheapest thing? I don't need these things. As long as there's something to gain between Pei Zhan and me, that's enough."

Jiang Weiguo didn't expect her to give him this answer, and he didn't correct her, as there was nothing wrong with her thinking.

“Dad, isn’t this good enough? It’s an equal exchange of material things and feelings. He’s good to me, and I’ll be good to him too. Saying I love him or not… I think that’s a bit unrealistic. How many couples end up falling apart because they get tired of each other? If he leaves one day, maybe… I’ll feel a little sad, but these are the realities I have to face.”

"He and I may never love each other like you and Mom do."

"I don't think he can't live without me. Me neither..."

"If he really wants to leave, even if there's some compelling reason, doesn't that just mean he doesn't love me enough? Since there's no love, it means he doesn't have me in his heart, so why should I try to keep him for someone who doesn't love me?"

"His decision to leave means he has made his choice."

"Forced retention is the most useless thing in the world."

"Dad, don't worry."

“I’ve already made plans. I’ve already deposited all my money with Bao’er. If the Jiang family really collapses one day and everything is gone, I’ll go and rely on Bao’er, use that money, and then find a quiet place to slowly wait for my death.”

No matter how well someone disguises themselves, there will come a day when their true colors are revealed.

Will the Jiang family survive on Pei Zhan's love for her, or on her dependence on Pei Zhan?

The second possibility is that Jiang Hua had already walked this path in her previous life. She relied on him wholeheartedly and had already foreseen her own fate.

The first possibility is that Jiang Hua simply believes that Pei Zhan hasn't reached the point where he can't live without her.

His self-interest was far more profound than he could imagine; he always knew what he wanted.

If forced to choose between the company's interests and her, Pei Zhan would not choose her.

Jiang Hua had already planned her escape route, and that escape route was Bao'er... Even if the events of her past life were to happen to her again, this time... even if she left with nothing, she would still have money to treat her illness.

Even if she doesn't live to be a hundred, at least... she can continue this harmonious and peaceful life while her father is still alive.

Jiang Weiguo laughed and said, "Hmm! That's a good idea. Bao'er is simple-minded and trusting. Pei Zhan told me that he gave you all his savings, plus the annual dividends from the previous cooperation with Huo's, which are also in your hands. You should have quite a bit of money now."

Jiang Hua held up a number.

Jiang Weiguo almost burst out laughing. "This money is enough to buy several more Jiang's. Although Pei Zhan is not as reliable as Dad in matters of the heart, Dad really can't compare to him when it comes to making money."

"Dad, do you think... if things continue like this, will the Jiang family surpass the Huo family in wealth?"

"Just how rich is the Huo family? I heard that their old mansion was burned down. Although it was retribution, they deserved it. But the reconstruction cost over 10 billion yuan. Doesn't the Huo family feel any pain?"

Jiang Weiguo: "Feeling sorry for them? Even if you put together the wealth of several prominent families in the capital, spanning generations, it wouldn't amount to even a tenth of the Huo family's wealth."

"The Huo family's foundation has never been in the capital, but rather its businesses spanning half of Western Europe."

"The Huo family's roots are basically in the capital, but there were changes along the way. The main branch of the Huo family went abroad to expand the market, while the collateral branch expanded its business domestically. Later, the main branch of the Huo family chose to return, saying that the previous two heads of the Huo family had a conflict with their wives and returned in a fit of anger. His wife is the only female heir of the main branch of the European Caesar family. The diamond mines and gold that our Jiang family has mined abroad are a small part of the assets of the collateral branch of the Caesar family. Later, most of the family's businesses were handed over to Huo Tingshan."

"The businesses you know about now are just the tip of the iceberg of the Huo family's assets."

No wonder Huo Tingshan has so much money. He's handed over his businesses in the capital to other branches of the Huo family to manage, and he doesn't even come back to check on them. It turns out he doesn't care about them at all. It's truly a case of a scourge living a long and prosperous life.

Jiang Hua finished eating, but Pei Zhan still didn't come downstairs.

When she returned to her room, Xu Ma had just come out of Pei Zhan's study. "Miss, Young Master Pei said he wasn't hungry, so he asked me to bring it out."

"Give it to me." Jiang Hua took the tray from Xu Ma and went inside.

Upon seeing her arrive, Jiang Hua, who didn't even look up, said, "Even if you dislike Shen Yebai, you can't refuse to eat the wontons he brought you."

Jiang Hua placed the dish back in front of him. "When I used to order male models at the club, I never saw you get this jealous. When you were watching from the side, you weren't indifferent at all, but rather like an iceberg?"

Pei Zhan put down his pen, closed the document, and caught the person who was throwing herself into his arms, saying, "Then guess why that club was later shut down?" Jiang Hua felt a chill run down her spine at these words.

"What did you do?"

Pei Zhan's eyes spoke volumes.

"How come I never knew you were so cunning!"

As she spoke, Jiang Hua yawned, looked at the ancient clock on the wall, and said, "I won't disturb you any longer, I'm going to sleep now."

"Hmm." He was a little cold towards her today.

The reason is probably because of Shen Yebai, which Jiang Hua knows.

Jiang Hua herself is not good at comforting people, and now, with his series of reactions, she is not sure if he overheard her conversation with her father.

Before getting up, Pei Zhan easily let go of her hand. Jiang Hua walked out of the study without looking back, brushed her teeth again, came out of the bathroom, sat on the bed, read for a while, and then fell asleep.

At 10:30, Jiang Hua turned off the lights. Before going to bed, she took her medication as prescribed. She left only a bedside lamp on, the light of which was not glaring. With her eyes closed, she quickly fell asleep once the sleeping pills took effect.

Having experienced a painful betrayal, Jiang Hua finds it very difficult to trust anyone again.

If you trust each other, you can go all the way together even if you encounter external provocations.

Even though Pei Zhan gave her everything, Jiang Hua still felt that something was missing between them…

When Pei Zhan came out of the study, he saw the medicine on the bedside table. He picked it up, glanced at it, and put it down. He took off his suit jacket, went to the bathroom, took a shower, dried his hair, and then went to bed. He moved very quietly so as not to wake her.

As dawn broke outside, Jiang Hua felt a hand being pulled away from her waist in her sleep. She instinctively reached out to hug it back, and bent her legs to press against Pei Zhan. Pei Zhan's movements to get up also stopped.

"Honey, I want some water."

A hard-won title is just as difficult as Cheng's attempt to bankrupt the Huo family.

Pei Zhan reached out and handed her the glass of water that was on the bedside table. Jiang Hua drank most of the glass through the glass straw, but halfway through, she felt something was wrong.

She opened her eyes instantly, her clear gaze meeting Pei Zhan's deep eyes.

Pei Zhan: "Is it frozen?" He put it back in his hand.

Jiang Hua: "I think I've started my period."

I didn't feel anything when it came, and there was no warning whatsoever.

A few minutes later, Pei Zhan went to the bathroom to run water and helped her wash away the bloodstains. Jiang Hua felt her ears burning for no reason. He had never washed her so carefully before, which made her feel a little uncomfortable.

"Okay...okay! Go get the towel."

Jiang Hua, completely naked, sat in the bathtub, hugged her knees, and pushed him away.

On the ground were Jiang Hua's blood-stained pajamas and underwear.

Pei Zhan, dressed in dark pajamas with his sleeves rolled up, picked up the blood-stained clothes from the floor. Jiang Hua covered her face, feeling ashamed. She didn't know when the blood had gotten on his pants, and it was quite a sight to behold in front of her.

Pei Zhan found the sanitary napkins prepared in the dressing room, and also found a change of clothes. On his way to the bathroom, he picked up his phone and dialed a number. The other party was the family doctor hired by Jinsha Shallow Bay. "...Yes, the bleeding is ten times more than usual." He glanced at the large blood stains on the sheets, and spoke without changing his expression.

"If it's convenient, you can take a picture of me. If the amount of bleeding is normal, there shouldn't be any major problems. If Mr. Pei is worried, you can bring your wife to the hospital for a full check-up."

"Well, I see."

Pei Zhan hung up the phone, and Jiang Hua splashed water on him with her bare hands. "Are you sick, Pei Zhan? How can you tell others about these private matters?"

"I really...I really don't want to talk to you anymore. Put your clothes down and get out!"

Pei Zhan got splashed a little and went over to pull the person out of the bathtub. "I was just worried about your condition, and besides, your period is indeed heavier than usual."

As they chatted, Pei Zhan dried her off, put the sanitary napkin that was stuck to her underwear on her clothes, and then helped her put on a long-sleeved, knee-length skirt. "Are you a pervert?! Why are you looking at my period bleeding all of a sudden!"

Xu Ma used to do all these things and take care of him. Now that it's Pei Zhan's turn, Jiang Hua only feels intense shame.

Aaaaaaah, I'm going crazy!

She strode out, and Pei Zhan followed unhurriedly behind her. He found a new set of clothes in the closet, took off his dirty clothes in front of Jiang Hua, and put them on. "I'll stay home with you today and go to the hospital to check on things."

Jiang Hua: "I don't need it!"

Every time Jiang Hua gets her period, her temper is like a world war, full of gunpowder, irritable and unstable. She doesn't even spare the innocent swans passing by the artificial lake behind the villa, kicking them to vent her anger.

Pei Zhan saw the message from the doctor: This amount is normal, but other factors cannot be ruled out. It would be best to bring your wife over for a checkup.

Pei Zhan then took out a coat that Jiang Hua had worn from the closet. "Aunt Xu will tidy up the room in a bit. I'll take you to the hospital first."

Jiang Hua: "I'm not going. It's just my period. I'm not going to die."

"Huahua, be good."

Before the physical examination, she didn't need to eat, so Pei Zhan simply forced her to get dressed and drove her directly to the hospital!

When we arrived at the hospital...

Jiang Hua still had a sullen expression, but fortunately, she was taken to a VIP examination room. There was no one else besides Jiang Hua. After waiting for more than twenty minutes, the examination results came out.

In the doctor's office.

"It seems that your wife is recovering very well. If things continue like this, she probably won't need a second heart transplant. But thanks to that batch of medicine, it seems to be working really well."

“The previous light bleeding was abnormal. The increased bleeding now is a good thing. If it continues like this, perhaps… your wife still has the possibility of getting pregnant.”

"However, heart disease patients should try to avoid getting angry and maintain a cheerful mood, as this will increase their chances of recovering to their previous state."

Pei Zhan: "Thank you."

When Pei Zhan took the examination report to the lounge to find Jiang Hua, she was scolding Zuo Xiangnan for not buying her red bean buns today.

Upon seeing the person who arrived, Zuo Xiangnan felt as if he had seen a savior. He said, "President Pei, I'll head back to the company now." Then he immediately ran off.

Pei Zhan helped her tidy her long hair. "The doctor said it's nothing serious."

"There was nothing wrong to begin with, but you insisted on making this trip. It's so annoying!"

However, just then, a familiar voice could be heard outside the lounge, "Qingran, I didn't expect you to have this idea too."

“Aunt Xia, I didn’t do anything special. I just helped out at the orphanage as usual. I did some good deeds to thank God for my mother’s recovery. I just didn’t expect Aunt Xia to be here too.”

"Perhaps this is our destiny." Xia He took Song Qingran's hand, patted the back of her hand, and then changed the subject, asking, "How are you and your fiancé?"