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

"Pah, pah, pah, Miss, don't talk nonsense. Young Master Pei took you to the hospital for a check-up, and the doctor said you are in good health."

When the family doctor came to Yulong Bay, he gave her another check-up and, after confirming that there were no other abnormalities, said, "Ms. Jiang, it's just ordinary menstrual cramps. If you really can't bear it, I can massage your lower abdomen to relieve the pain, but it's best not to take any painkillers. The heart medication you're currently taking, although expensive and effective, is best avoided to be on the safe side. After all, there are currently no other studies showing whether there will be any adverse reactions between different medications."

Jiang Weiguo: "Thank you for making this trip."

"Wang Qi, see Academician Ouyang off."

After Wang Qi saw the doctor off, Pei Zhan personally cleaned Jiang Hua's body and changed all her nightgowns.

"Miss, drink this first. It can reduce menstrual cramps and might make you feel better."

"I'll do it." Pei Zhan sat on the edge of the bed and took the brown sugar dumplings that Xu Ma handed over. There were also eggs in them. Xu Ma had also considered that Jiang Hua hadn't eaten anything all day, and drinking these on an empty stomach wouldn't be enough to fill her up.

Jiang Hua glanced at it, somewhat disgusted, "I don't eat egg yolks."

Jiang Weiguo then spoke up, "Aunt Xu, let Pei Zhan take care of her here. Let Huahua rest well in her room. If she wants anything to eat, just press the button. Don't get out of bed too much and keep warm."

"I know, Dad."

Jiang Hua took two sips and felt nauseous. "Okay, you can take it away. I don't want to drink it anymore."

Pei Zhan: "If you want to get better quickly, finish it. Do you want to continue in pain?"

I don't know if it was just psychological, but after drinking some, I did feel less pain. "Song Qingran was on her period, and you were still holding her like this, feeding her this?"

Pei Zhan: "No."

Jiang Hua, "You're lying."

Pei Zhan: "This is the first time I've heard of this either."

Pei Zhan was not lying. Whether before or after being with Jiang Hua, Pei Zhan spent most of his time studying business school courses in Germany, or handling company affairs in his spare time. He rarely spent time at the Blooming Flowers Garden, and even when he did stay there, he only slept for one night and did nothing else.

Where is Zhou Xu?

“She is in good health and rarely gets sick. I spend most of my time working for the Zhou family. I don’t have much time to stay at the Zhou family’s place. I leave early and return late, and I also have to contribute most of my work to the Zhou family’s living expenses and her tuition. I rarely have time to think about extra personal feelings.”

More than 20 years ago in Wuchuan, conditions were harsh, and very few people could afford to go to school. Many dropped out of school to work and earn money to support their families. In those days, many people starved to death or were abandoned. Surviving was a luxury.

To survive, one must resort to any means necessary.

The group that abducted Jiang Hua back then had used such methods to profit before. Fortunately, they were after money, not lives. Pei Zhan had heard them say that most people in the capital were wealthy, and they used various methods to kidnap the children of those who were somewhat rich, take them to Wuchuan, and release them immediately after receiving the ransom. Who knew... During that period, there was a crackdown, and in order not to alert the perpetrators, they had to disappear for a while. Jiang Hua was thus locked in a small dark room in the basement for half a year.

During those six months, Pei Zhan also suffered a lot from her torment.

It is now...

Over the years, she has been well protected by Jiang Weiguo, and her personality has not changed at all.

Honestly, if Zhou Xu hadn't died, Song Qingran wouldn't have had anything to do with it. Pei Zhan is now successful in his career, and Zhou Xu was his childhood sweetheart, practically raised by him. Their marriage would have been a natural progression, and it probably wouldn't have involved her, much less Song Qingran.

Perhaps, if Zhou Xu hadn't died, Pei Zhan wouldn't have come to the capital, and Jiang Hua wouldn't have met him.

There was no way Jiang Hua wouldn't have met him. Even if she hadn't married Pei Zhan, she would have married someone else. Although Pei Zhan was outstanding and a top performer, the capital city had no shortage of capable and decisive people who could manage a company.

In this way, Pei Zhan will marry Zhou Xu, and they will have no connection whatsoever.

"What are you thinking about?" Pei Zhan asked when he saw her lost in thought, afraid that she would overthink things again.

Pei Zhan fed her, and before she knew it, the brown sugar water in the bowl was empty. "I was thinking that if Zhou Xu hadn't died, she would have married you long ago, and we probably wouldn't have had any contact."

He said firmly, "No."

"Why!"

Pei Zhan: "Even if I achieve success in my career, I will not stay in Wuchuan forever. People like to climb up step by step. I will still come to the capital. When Chairman Jiang sees a promising talent like me, do you think he will not use the same methods and try every means to recruit me into the Jiang family?"

Jiang Hua suddenly realized, "You know what, according to my dad's thinking, it might actually be possible."

Pei Zhan has no power or influence, and no protective umbrella. If his father really takes a liking to Pei Zhan, he will most likely use other means to force him to submit, just like... his father pressured Pei Zhan to break up with his previous fiancée, Zhou Wenqing.

Do you believe in fate?

"Those who are destined to be together will eventually meet again, no matter what changes occur in between, whether it's Song Qingran or Zhou Xu."

Jiang Hua was so angry at those words that she laughed. "A tragic fate."

"Honestly, Pei Zhan, meeting you is the worst luck I've ever had. You'd better not talk to me anymore."

"Was I any better off after meeting you?"

"Huahua!"

"Shut up!"

Jiang Hua lay down angrily, covered her head with the blanket, and turned her back to him. She had slept all day and shouldn't be sleepy, but when she turned her head and thought of what he had said, she felt a lump in her throat. She turned over, and Pei Zhan had just put down his bowl and unbuttoned his black shirt to go to the bathroom to take a shower when he heard the woman on the bed say, "Come here for a moment."

Pei Zhan approached.

"Lower your head a little."

Confused, he bent down and looked down at her.

In the blink of an eye, Jiang Hua stood up and bit Pei Zhan's shoulder hard. Pei Zhan only frowned, feeling the pain turn into numbness. When she let go, the intense pain came back. Jiang Hua's temper was unpredictable, and she did bring Pei Zhan quite a few surprises every day. Then she reached out and slapped the man's face, "Don't say things like that to me at times like this in the future, things that make me unhappy."

"...Don't just agree to whatever I say. Can't you avoid it?"

"It's just something that makes me unhappy."

Pei Zhan sighed helplessly, then stood up, "Huahua..."

"Fine, I understand."

Jiang Hua: "Give me a kiss."

Pei Zhan did as instructed, as he was more than happy to do something that would enhance the relationship between husband and wife.

He kissed her lips.

Jiang Hua turned her head and assumed he had left.

bathroom.

Pei Zhan unbuttoned his shirt, and in the mirror, he saw a deep tooth mark on his shoulder. Looking at the wound, he recalled her fickle nature, and Pei Zhan inexplicably smiled.

When Pei Zhan came out of the bathroom, Jiang Hua asked about Song Qingran's appearance at the hospital, and the fact that she was with Xia He. It wasn't that she thought Song Qingran was too scheming, but she said, "Have you ever thought that Song Qingran is struggling to take care of herself, yet she still has money to donate supplies to the orphanage and spend time with the orphans? And then she just happened to run into Xia He. Do you believe it's a coincidence?"

Pei Zhan stood in front of the wardrobe and changed into casual clothes in front of her. "I guessed what you were thinking. I've already asked Xiang Nan to warn her not to have any wicked ideas."

“Pei Zhan, I sense something’s off about Xia He and Song Qingran’s situation. I don’t think it was Madam Bai’s intention to take Song Qingran as her goddaughter from the beginning. Madam Bai seems like a shrewd person; she’s like my grandfather, she wouldn’t easily form factions. But from the start, she was either sending resources to Song Qingran or protecting her mistakes. If this was Xia He’s idea… what’s her purpose in helping her like this? Is it to find someone to back her up?”

"Adding to her resume and qualifications? But what gives her the right to do something like this to Song Qingran!"

"Don't you think Xia He is deliberately trying to bring Song Qingran into this circle?"

"Xia He is so good to Song Qingran, there must be a reason. If it's just like that, without any explanation or reason... what does Xia He want from her!"

"The banquet we attended the day before yesterday was also inexplicable. The five great families gathered together. I thought Madam Bai wanted to introduce Song Qingran to these families and pave the way for her, but in the end, Song Qingran did not show up. It seemed more like Madam Bai had given up on Song Qingran."

In their circle, most people look down on ordinary people who climb up the social ladder by currying favor with the powerful and wealthy. When Pei Zhan took the position of president of Jiang's Group, he was not immune to the cold ridicule of those people. There were plenty of people who made Pei Zhan lose face at banquets, and such incidents happened more than once or twice.

However, Pei Zhan tolerated it time and time again. Fortunately, his abilities did not disappoint. On the contrary, Pei Zhan has now become someone that everyone wants to climb up to.

Pei Zhan is also a vengeful person. Those who mocked and embarrassed him back then now either have their companies acquired by the Jiang family or have to live at his mercy. Not letting them go bankrupt is the greatest mercy he can show.

Later, no one looked down on him.

It's understandable if Pei Zhan has this ability, but what about Song Qingran?

"Song Qingran saved her life?"

Sometimes, Pei Zhan didn't wish his wife was too smart.

“We can’t control what others do. As long as it doesn’t harm our interests, we don’t need to interfere. As long as she’s not too greedy, what Lu Yuanzhou earns is enough for her to live a comfortable life.” Pei Zhan changed his clothes, walked to the bedside and sat down, rubbing her lower abdomen. “Does it still hurt?”

"Stop talking nonsense." Jiang Hua cursed, but that didn't stop her from leaning her head weakly on his shoulder.

"Does it hurt?" she asked, referring to the wound she had just bitten.

Pei Zhan: "Mmm, it hurts."

Jiang Hua: "Then let's both be in pain. I can't be the only one suffering."

Pei Zhan chuckled helplessly, "Mm."

"Actually, it's a good thing. Most women experience this during their period. Your bleeding used to be too light, and your irregular lifestyle also contributed to the light bleeding going away quickly. The doctor said... if you continue like this, you may not need surgery."

You will get better.

"Then...where's Dad?"

"It will also..."

That's good.

Jiang Hua's relief was short-lived; the intense cramping started again in the middle of the night. The family doctor came to their home countless times, and Jiang Hua cried her eyes out, a sight that was heartbreaking to hear.

Jiang Hua almost secretly took painkillers when Pei Zhan wasn't watching her closely, but luckily he discovered her in time and stopped her.

Xu Ma tried all sorts of foods to relieve menstrual cramps, and they would feel better for a while, then start again...

Pei Zhan had intended to wait until she fell asleep before dealing with company matters and the mountain of documents, but Jiang Hua's condition forced him to put everything aside. It wasn't until dawn that Jiang Hua finally settled down. Pei Zhan gently massaged her lower abdomen and watched her fall asleep, not daring to stop.

In the study.

Jiang Weiguo sighed.

Wang Qi: "Sir, don't worry about Miss's condition. Everything is slowly getting better, and there's no need to look for a second suitable heart. You can rest assured."

Jiang Weiguo: "No, we can't stop. We need to keep searching."

Wang Qi: "Sir, you still don't believe him?"

Jiang Weiguo couldn't quite put his finger on it, but he always felt that some things couldn't be kept secret even with power. Huahua would find out sooner or later, and he was afraid that she wouldn't be able to handle the blow and would be heartbroken again, causing a series of problems. He should be thinking about the future. No matter how much Pei Zhan gave him now, he couldn't guarantee that nothing would happen in the future.

"It's always better to be safe than sorry."

"Moreover, there's Xia He now. She doesn't want Huahua to enter the Huo family. Huo Tingshan is thousands of miles away. As long as it's not something that threatens the foundation of the Huo family, whether Huahua can enter the Huo family or not is completely unimportant to him. He won't care about these things."

"Even if Xia He wants Hua Hua dead, as long as she doesn't go too far, Huo Tingshan will turn a blind eye."

"No matter how capable Pei Zhan is, he cannot prevent potential dangers in the shadows."

No matter what, Xia He is the matriarch of the Huo family, and the power she wields is far greater than that of the Jiang family. If she wants to prevent Huahua from entering the Huo family, she only needs to expose the Zhou family's past. Even if she disagrees, Huahua will naturally separate from Pei Zhan.

Jiang Hua slept soundly until she naturally woke up. Pei Zhan was still in the study, looking at the financial statements. There was a large sum of money being allocated as a subsidy. Just then, Zuo Xiangnan, who was on a voice call, heard a cold question: "Was this scholarship your idea, or did the finance department approve it on its own?"

Zuo Xiangnan was stunned. "Didn't we say that the living allowance for Miss Song would be paid annually?"

"President Pei, I don't understand what you mean."

"It's always been like this."

Pei Zhan: "This money will be deducted from your salary, and your year-end bonus for this year will also be cancelled."

Zuo Xiangnan immediately felt like the sky had fallen.

The man tapped the amount on the document with his fingers. "Besides the student aid, is there anything else, anything I shouldn't say?" His tone was calm, but the calmer the words, the more lethal they often are.