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

Such a memorable scene is a once-in-a-century occurrence, but it was disrupted by Pei Zhan's appearance. Jiang Hua also thought that Pei Zhan would make a move next, but she saw him take steady steps, walk to an empty seat, sit down, cross his long legs, and instantly make it his own stage.

Jiang Hua stared into the man's deep eyes until she heard his deep and forceful voice say, "Don't worry about me, continue."

Suddenly, someone raised a question, "As the person involved in this matter, shouldn't the president of Jiang's Group come forward to explain his relationship with Song Qingran? Is it really true, as some people say, that Song Qingran and the president of Jiang's Group had a past..."

Jiang Hua: Hmm~ That's a great question, it really hits the nail on the head.

Jiang Hua's gaze fell on Pei Zhan, her eyes carrying a meaningful look, though she couldn't tell if she was angry. She simply wanted to see Pei Zhan's reaction, including... now that Song Qingran had become the third party in everyone's eyes, Jiang Hua wanted to know if he would make excuses or let things fester.

But seeing his confident and fearless demeanor, Jiang Hua instantly felt bored and impatient.

Before Pei Zhan could speak, Zuo Xiangnan stepped forward instead, saying, "Within twelve hours, the Jiang Group's public relations department will issue a statement explaining the president's involvement in this false information. After the meeting, the Jiang Group will join forces with the police to investigate and hold the perpetrators accountable for this incident."

Jiang Weiguo stood up from his seat as a prominent guest. "Huahua, that's enough. Pei Zhan will handle the rest." Jiang Weiguo's expression was not good. After all, if such a scandal were to spread, even if Pei Zhan's reputation was disregarded, the Jiang family would also be affected.

"I believe that all of you in the media have your own judgment on what should and shouldn't be written." This sentence served as a wake-up call, and many reporters who still wanted to know the inside story all quieted down.

"Yes, it's not over yet."

"I apologize for making this a laughing stock. The Jiang family will give you a satisfactory answer regarding these false rumors."

Jiang Weiguo's statement brought the matter to a close. When Jiang Hua came down from the stage, she didn't want to look at him at all and wanted to stay away from him. She found a remote spot to sit down, but before she could sit down, Zuo Xiangnan stepped forward and stopped her. "Miss, President Pei is over there."

"Where I sit is none of your business, your assistant!" Jiang Hua said irritably.

Zuo Xiangnan: "Miss, please don't put me in a difficult position. Look at all these people watching. What if President Pei does something unexpected? You probably don't want to make any more mistakes in such an important occasion, right?"

"Miss, please understand, I was just following orders."

Today, with her maternal grandfather attending such an important meeting, Jiang Hua didn't want to cause any more trouble. In the end, she reluctantly sat down in the empty seat next to Pei Zhan. When she saw the person walking in, Jiang Hua sat down with a cold face.

Pei Zhan wanted to hold her hand, but Jiang Hua didn't give her any face and wouldn't let her touch it. "What a pity, Pei Zhan. You didn't see the good show just now."

"Saw."

"live streaming."

Jiang Hua was surprised: "Then how dare you show your face?"

When Pei Zhan looked at her, his deep black pupils reflected Jiang Hua's stunningly beautiful appearance. Today, she wore a black cheongsam with gold thread patterns, and her long, slightly curled black hair was styled up with a hairpin. Compared to her usual appearance, she was less wild and more dignified and gentle: "It's Mrs. Pei's first time giving a speech on stage, how could I miss it? Although I'm a little late, it doesn't matter. Mrs. Pei probably didn't expect me to show up and watch this show, did she?"

"They want to test my reaction."

Sure enough, Pei Zhan knew exactly what she was planning, even her innermost thoughts. He just hated her self-righteous, scheming attitude.

"Instead of thinking about me, you should think about how to suppress those rumors later, in case something happens to her..." Before she could finish her last sentence, the man interrupted her.

Pei Zhan: "You look beautiful today."

Jiang Hua opened her mouth, looked at him, and then inexplicably burst out laughing, "You're sick!"

When the final meeting ended, other reporters wanted to conduct separate interviews, but Zuo Xiangnan stopped them all. Before many people left, police officers walked in from outside.

When Xue Ruyao and Xu Qing saw this scene, their faces turned pale. They tried to sneak away, but were stopped by the bodyguards guarding the door. "Those who have not been investigated cannot leave for the time being. Please return to your seats."

The principal walked up to Jiang Weiguo with an apologetic look. "Chairman Jiang, I'm so sorry. This was all the school's oversight. Don't worry, I will definitely give you a satisfactory explanation."

"It wasn't me who did it, so why are we all being stopped and investigated? Does having money make you superior?"

"Her time is precious, but our ordinary time is worthless!"

"Let me tell you, I still have an exam to take. If you miss it, who will compensate us for our losses?"

The sound of Xue Ruyao cursing could be heard from not far away.

Xu Qing: "Yes...that's right!"

In the end, they incited others to join in, causing a small disturbance.

Jiang Hua stood up at this moment, "Alright, no need to investigate anymore."

"Even if they had receivers on them for remote control, they have probably been destroyed by now."

"Why don't we investigate the surveillance footage outside the private room last time? The school's surveillance footage has been deleted. I believe... no one there has the power to delete the footage from there."

Before she could even get close, Pei Zhan grabbed her hand. "Chairman Jiang, I'll take Huahua back after the meeting."

Jiang Weiguo nodded: "Go ahead, go back and rest early."

The matter of that photo at the hospital hasn't been resolved yet. How could Pei Zhan let her get close to Shen Yebai so easily? The two men's eyes met, their gazes surging with tension, filled with an imperceptible air of battle.

Jiang Hua was unwilling to be led by him and tried to shake him off, but she couldn't.

Jiang Weiguo smiled as he watched the two bickering, and explained to Jiang Hua, "They're just a young couple, that's how they are. Don't worry too much. They've been arguing today, but Pei Zhan will make up with her in a while."

Jiang Hua was still secretly competing with him and didn't notice the person who rushed out from the corner. Pei Zhan was quick-witted and nimbly put his arm around her waist and protected her behind him.

"It was you...you must have done it on purpose, right? Why did you lie to us, hide your identity, and lie to us and others, saying you were the maid's daughter?"

"Jiang Hua! Even if you are the daughter of the Jiang family, what right do you have to play us like this! Was this all part of your plan?"

Xue Ruyao seemed determined to put up a fierce fight, and Jiang Hua stopped in her tracks...

"If you had just stayed put and done your job, this wouldn't have happened today. Isn't it your own fault? I think you've gotten too used to being with Song Qingran, and your appetite has been spoiled. No matter how many mistakes Song Qingran makes, she has plenty of people to help her. What about you? What do you have?"

"This time, I want to see if Song Qingran can still protect you."

"Instead of questioning me here, you should turn yourself in now. Maybe you can save a few years in prison."

"Let's go, honey."

Jiang Hua took Pei Zhan's arm in the process.

Xu Qing: "It's over, everything is over."

“It has nothing to do with me. What happened today has absolutely nothing to do with me... It was her who did it, she did it all.”

"I tried to stop her from posting these, but she insisted on doing it..."

Xue Ruyao: "Xu Qing! You betrayed me!"

"You actually betrayed me! Let me tell you, even if something happens to me, I won't let you off the hook."

"Stop fighting, stop fighting."

Not long after Jiang Hua left, the sound of dogs fighting could be heard behind her.

Zuo Xiangnan opened the door, and the two walked out of the auditorium. Pei Zhan waved his hand, and suddenly countless bodyguards rushed in behind Jiang Hua without her noticing.

The scions of several prominent families in the corridor, upon seeing Pei Zhan and Jiang Hua emerge, all consciously made way for them, standing on either side of the corridor.

The moment Huo Qin saw Pei Zhan, as a member of a collateral branch of the Huo family, the clash of their gazes felt like a suppression of bloodlines. The man who had always been arrogant and domineering in the capital, whom everyone avoided, became meek and submissive. Huo Qin lowered his head; this was the rule of the Huo family. As long as one was an heir of the main branch of the Huo family, he had to obey and could not look directly at Pei Zhan without permission.

I waited until I saw their backs as they left.

Li Chenlan looked at Huo Qin, who seemed a bit off, and said, "You're not usually one to meddle in other people's business!"

At first, Huo Qin really didn't know who could make him step forward, until... she took the stage, and Huo Qin understood.

Because on her hand was the ring belonging to the matriarch of the Huo family, a ring he had only seen once before in the family's photo album.

I saw this ring, which symbolizes the matriarch of the Huo family, in the possession of the heir of the Caesar family.

I never expected that this time, it would actually appear in front of him.

Huo Qin's lineage controls all of the Huo family's businesses in the capital. According to seniority, Huo Qin should call Pei Zhan "uncle".

Is the master... coming back?

Jiang Hua got into the familiar Bentley, and upon seeing the person in the car, she spoke in broken Chinese again, "Long time no see, young mistress."

"Your Chinese has been quite good lately, Kagel."

Kagel: "Thank you for the compliment, young mistress."

Jiang Hua: "Give me a shoulder massage. I've been sitting for hours, I'm exhausted."

"I'm going to Xiangxiang Theater because I'm hungry."

Pei Zhan restrained himself by nine-tenths of his strength and obediently massaged her shoulders, applying just the right amount of pressure.

Pei Zhan: "Didn't you eat before you left?"

Jiang Hua: "When you called me, the meeting was about to start, how could I have time?"

When the two arrived at Xiangweiju, the manager had already served the dishes. Jiang Hua tried all the dishes she wanted to eat. Wearing a fitted cheongsam, she still found it a bit inconvenient to move around. Pei Zhan picked up the dishes while Jiang Hua ate. When Pei Zhan's phone rang in his suit pocket, he just took it out, glanced at it, and hung up without any intention of answering.

Jiang Hua only glanced at it and didn't ask any further questions.

The other party was clearly not giving up and kept calling. Jiang Hua was so annoyed that she lost her patience. "Alright, go do what you need to do."

"I can go back by myself after I finish eating."

"Never mind." Pei Zhan simply turned off his phone.

Jiang Hua deliberately ate slowly, dawdling for almost an hour. On the way back, she looked at her phone, wanting to see what the reporters would write, but she was disappointed to find that the latest news was all about trivial matters.

Even on the school forum, there wasn't a single piece of information about this.

She knew Pei Zhan wouldn't let these things surface, because he had to consider Song Qingran, and also the A-Xu in his heart…

Jiang Hua: "Boring!"

Just as she was about to put her phone away, a news article popped up, revealing that the heiress of the Jiang Group and the president of the Jiang Group had appeared in the public eye, showing their loving relationship and harmonious marriage... with various comments praising them as a perfect match.

Jiang Hua clicked on the news notification. It was none other than a photo taken by reporters at some point, showing her and Pei Zhan together. In the photo, Pei Zhan was dressed in a black suit, exuding a noble and imposing aura, his long legs conveying the air of a superior. Meanwhile, she herself looked unhappy, her face cold, her hand held tightly by him. It was because he wouldn't let go, and she couldn't break free, that she looked like this, not pretty at all…

"Why do you keep making reports that are useless?"

"Who told them to leak this?"

“The photos are terribly ugly. You need to tell Zuo Xiangnan to take all these news articles down.”

Pei Zhan picked up Jiang Hua's phone, saw the photo on it, and a slight smile appeared on his lips. "Very beautiful, not ugly."

"Did you do this?!"

Pei Zhan remained silent, closing his eyes to rest.

"Stop pretending to be dead!"

Pei Zhan was indeed asleep. When Kagel reminded him, Jiang Hua had already gotten out of the car alone and entered the Royal Dragon Bay Villa. The man had a sleepy look in his eyes before finally getting out of the car.

Back in their room upstairs, Pei Zhan took off his suit jacket. Jiang Hua was sitting at the vanity removing her makeup. When she saw him go into the bathroom, Jiang Hua noticed the phone Pei Zhan had casually placed next to her. Curious, she opened Pei Zhan's phone and looked at the call log. The number didn't have any contact name.

When she opened the message page, she saw a series of photos and a message from the other party: "If you still have any heart, come to the hospital right now and see Qingran."

Even when she was unconscious, she was still calling your name. How could you bear to let her down?

...

Seeing these messages, Jiang Hua didn't know who the sender was. She figured they were Song Qingran's lackeys. Looking closely at the photos, Song Qingran, lying on the hospital bed, looked like she was on her deathbed. To avoid getting in her way, she simply deleted the photos, messages, and blocked the number.

When Pei Zhan came out of the bathroom, Jiang Hua had already washed her makeup and was lying on the bed preparing to take another nap.

Seeing the man get into bed, Jiang Hua didn't stop him. She figured it was a reward for buying her a handbag.

Jiang Hua saw him pick up his phone, glance at it, and then put it down again.

"Aren't you curious? Why didn't Song Qingran show up today?"