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

"It seems this young lady is quite popular." Jiang Hua glanced at Pei Zhan with a meaningful look in her eyes.

Pei Zhan reached out and hooked his arm around Jiang Hua's waist. "Mrs. Pei is still slightly better."

"Besides saying nice things, what else can you do?"

Jiang Hua reached out and pinched the back of the hand that was wrapped around Huo Ling's waist, then released it and returned to Huo Ling's hospital room. Jiang Hua entered the room and saw Huo Ling lost in thought, seemingly preoccupied. After a moment, Huo Ling finally came to her senses, "Sister Hua Hua..."

"Where are your family members? Do you want me to help you contact them? You're a young girl in the hospital; you can't be left without anyone to take care of you."

Huo Ling quickly said, "No need. My family is all abroad. I'm an exchange student, and I don't have any relatives in Beijing. But I'm fine. The doctor said I'll have one more check-up and I can be discharged tomorrow."

"Sister Huahua, don't worry about me. You should go back. I can manage on my own."

"I am fine."

Jiang Hua sat down beside Huo Ling's bed, looking at the young girl in front of her. Huo Ling felt a little uneasy under her gaze.

Sister-in-law, do you know something?

Jiang Hua tucked the blanket around her. "You like Xu Zhoulan?"

Huo Ling's eyes caught sight of the figure standing outside the door who hadn't come in. She quickly waved her hand, "No, how could I possibly like him?"

"I only chatted with Director Xu for a few minutes in the elevator last time, nothing happened."

"I could never like him."

Huo Ling looked much more docile than Song Qingran, who appeared innocent and harmless. "It's fine if you don't like him. He's no good."

"You like Pei Zhan?" Jiang Hua suddenly asked.

The man outside the door heard this and couldn't help but smile and chuckle softly.

She really is...

They dare to ask any question.

Is this what you usually think about?

Huo Ling was so frightened that she almost lost her mind. She quickly waved her hands and said, "No, no, no..." She hurriedly denied it, "Sister Huahua, I have a fiancé abroad."

"The denial was quite straightforward."

Unlike Song Qingran, who doesn't even dare to admit to the person she likes, when asked, she would only say that she and Mr. Pei only have a sponsorship relationship.

I have never liked Mr. Pei.

Jiang Hua was tired of hearing this.

"Ms. Jiang, your father's medical report is ready. The doctor is in his office right now, you can go over there."

After Jiang Hua finished speaking, she got up, her mind only focused on her father's condition, completely ignoring Pei Zhan's presence, and went to her office.

Pei Zhan walked into the ward. Upon seeing him, Huo Ling dared not look him in the eye and lowered her head nervously and fearfully. "Am I... causing you trouble?"

Pei Zhan: "Do you regret it?"

Huo Ling gripped the bedsheet tightly with her hand at her side. Thinking of the torment he had brought her, sometimes sweet, sometimes painful, unpredictable and unpredictable, the scales in her heart swayed uncertainly. "I don't know why things have turned out this way."

"However, I don't regret what I did back then." At least, she made her own choice in meeting Xu Zhoulan.

Pei Zhan: "You like him!"

“I…” Huo Ling’s heart tightened. “I don’t like him. He is one of Dad’s illegitimate children. His existence is a threat to my older brother. I can never like him.”

Pei Zhan remained silent for a long time before finally saying to her, "If you don't want an arranged marriage, no one will force you."

"Just do what you're supposed to do, understand?" Pei Zhan lectured in the manner of an older brother.

Huo Ling thought her older brother would scold her, saying she wasn't chaste at all, and if it were her mother… she probably would…

“Aside from looking somewhat like our father, my eldest brother’s personality is nothing like our father’s. He has more human touch…” including a kindness that our father never had.

Not hearing any words of blame lessened Huo Ling's tension and fear.

My father values ​​profit too much and has no sense of family affection whatsoever…

If Dad knew what Xu Zhoulan had done to her, even if she was Dad's illegitimate child, Dad would definitely kill Xu Zhoulan.

Because Huo Ling's marriage partner is from the largest conglomerate in Eastern Europe, even if her role is just to use her as a tool for the Huo family's marriage alliance, at least she was personally chosen and most satisfied by that family. However, Xu Zhoulan, even though he is his father's illegitimate son, does not have the surname Huo at all, which means that his existence has not made his father take him seriously.

"But you must be careful of him, brother. Xu Zhoulan wants to ruin your wedding with your sister-in-law."

...

When Jiang Hua came out of the attending physician's office, Pei Zhan was already waiting there. "How is it?"

Jiang Hua: "The doctor said there is a special medicine for treating heart disease, and Dad is much better now."

"However, regular checkups are still necessary."

As usual, Grandpa personally instructed the staff to set up the wedding venue. After visiting Grandpa, Pei Zhan continued to train Jiang Hua in shooting. Jiang Hua has now learned to organize firearms and can almost always hit the target with one shot within 500 meters.

This afternoon we're going to take wedding photos. Jiang Hua doesn't like outdoor shoots, finding them troublesome; most of the photos will be taken indoors…

After taking a few photos, Jiang Hua got tired of them and asked the makeup artist to remove her makeup.

Manager: "But Mrs. Pei, you still have seven sets of makeup and styling left for the shoot, and Mr. Pei has already paid for them."

"I said I don't want to take any more photos, can't you understand human language!" Jiang Hua suddenly remembered something, "I remember, I booked sixteen sets of wedding photos with you before, a total of ninety-nine photos. If you think that's not enough, you can use the previous wedding photos instead. I think that should be enough."

The manager explained somewhat awkwardly, "But Miss Jiang, the wedding photos you ordered are all outdated. Besides... Mr. Pei wasn't around back then, so they were all photoshopped by the designer. Their commemorative significance is definitely not as great as the photos you and Mr. Pei took yourself."

Jiang Hua waved her hand at the makeup artist and looked at her leisurely, "Otherwise, you can discuss it with Mr. Pei. If Mr. Pei agrees to use artificial synthesis..."

"Then we can wrap up today's filming, Mrs. Pei... what do you think?"

Aside from a marriage certificate, all the wedding photos are just fake. Only now does he realize the importance of taking them seriously. Jiang Hua is now just impatient. She's a bit tired and doesn't really want to take any more photos, nor does she have the same enthusiasm as before.

"What I need to do, and when is it his turn to agree?"

"That's it for today."

Jiang Hua got up to wash her face. Pei Zhan only learned of this news after he finished his phone call and returned.

Jiang Hua looked up and wiped the water off her face with a tissue. Pei Zhan's image appeared in the mirror, followed by his voice, "If you're tired, we can come back tomorrow. There's plenty of time. We... can take our time."

Jiang Hua looked at him with amusement and said, "They're just photos. When did you start caring about these formalities?"

"I have backups of the photos I've already made here, so I can use them."

Instead of wasting time on these useless things, think about doing something else.

As she spoke, Jiang Hua looked away from him. "I married you only for the sake of the company. Pei Zhan, don't get too caught up in the act. Don't waste your energy on me. I don't love you, so why would I waste so much time and energy taking these boring wedding photos with you?"

"That's good enough!"

They've already done them a favor by taking this whole set of photos.

Pei Zhan called out to him helplessly, "Huahua..."

Jiang Hua ignored him and walked straight out of the dressing room.

Staff member: "Mr. Pei, do you still need to continue filming?"

"Cancel all of them."

Upon hearing his decision, Jiang Hua left with a calm expression.

After returning home, neither of them spoke in the car, and the atmosphere felt heavy, so Jiang Hua turned on some soothing car music.

It's 5:30 pm now, which is rush hour for commuters, and the roads are a bit congested.

The overly quiet atmosphere made Jiang Hua feel uneasy, and the two of them fell into a stalemate again, more like a cold war.

Pei Zhan's car Bluetooth showed an incoming call. Seeing the unfamiliar number, he put on his Bluetooth headset and answered, "What is it?"

Jiang Hua turned up the music in the car as if on purpose.

Pei Zhan couldn't hear the voices from the other end anymore.

"... "

"I'll talk to you when I get back to the company," Pei Zhan said briefly before hanging up the phone.

The cars slowly began to move forward only after the green light turned green.

Pei Zhan reported his itinerary to Jiang Hua, saying, "I'll take you home first. I have something to do, so don't wait for me tonight."

Jiang Hua's tone was somewhat impatient, "Whatever."

Pei Zhan didn't say what it was about, but it was probably something he couldn't tell anyone.

Aside from that one sentence, the two didn't exchange any other words. They waited until the villa's entrance, where Pei Zhan put her down. Jiang Hua slammed the car door shut and drove off in her high heels without looking back.

The car left quickly.

Jiang Hua walked into the entrance hall, blocking it as if she were blocking it, and then simply left the baby behind.

Xu Qiulan, "Miss, what's wrong with you?"

Jiang Weiguo was talking to Wang Qi when he saw the person returning and immediately stopped talking.

Jiang Weiguo asked, "Didn't you go to take wedding photos with Pei Zhan? Are you done already?"

Jiang Hua walked over to Jiang Weiguo's sofa and sat down. She picked up an orange with her bare hands and started peeling it. "What's there to photograph? Even when he cared about me before, he never gave me a second glance. Now... I'm already being very kind of him by cooperating with him and taking a few pictures."

"He had a cold face the whole way and didn't talk to me. I just let him be."

"I'm not happy about it."

Jiang Weiguo shook his head helplessly, "You know, once Pei Zhan resumes work, he won't have so much time to go shopping with you and stick together 24 hours a day anymore."

"Although he is no longer the president of Jiang's Group, Pei Zhan recently founded a new company, which is also under Jiang's Group, with Xiang Nan assisting in the project's development."

“Pei Zhan has postponed his work to spend more time with you and finish the important things for the wedding. After that… if you want him to be with you, Pei Zhan probably won’t have the time.”

Jiang Hua took a bite of an orange, then lay down and leaned against Jiang Weiguo's lap, looking at the boring financial news in front of her.

"Who wants him to be with me every day? I'd rather he appear in front of me less often."

"What's so great about him? He's just a domesticated dog. Do you expect him to be tamed?"

"Young Master Pei...you, why are you back?"

Jiang Huaxin's heart skipped a beat.

Pei Zhan's face was expressionless, and his tone was unreadable as he said, "I'll go get a document."

As he spoke, the man began to walk upstairs.

Jiang Weiguo narrowed his eyes, pointed at Jiang Hua, and said, "You, you said it in jest, unintentionally, but Pei Zhan took it to heart."

"No matter how good Pei Zhan is to you, over time, as things wear on, he will start to care about your attitude towards him. If things continue like this, the distance between you will only grow wider and wider."

Jiang Hua's eyes flickered slightly, and she said nonchalantly, "It's just a matter of mutual benefit. Can Dad please not take him too seriously?"

"He also has his Xiaoran."

Xu Qiulan looked at the person coming downstairs: Miss, please don't say anything more.

"Young Master Pei, aren't you going to have dinner before you leave?"

Pei Zhan: "No need."

In fact, Jiang Hua also noticed that during this period, after Pei Zhan went to bed with her, he would go to the study alone and secretly do something.

“Huahua”.

"Ok?"

"Wen Qian has returned to China."

Jiang Hua lost her grip on the orange and it fell to the ground.

...

8 PM, Jiang's Group.

When Zuo Xiangnan saw the person return, he could finally let go.

During this period, the high-intensity work and social engagements left him completely overwhelmed.

Pei Zhan's phone vibrated.

Kagel: Young mistress, you've gone to the hospital.

Should we prevent the two from meeting?

Pei Zhan: No need

Let her go.

She'll find out sooner or later.

If he tries to stop her, it will only make her emotional and cause unnecessary arguments.

During the wedding period, Pei Zhan didn't want their hard-won improved relationship to become strained again.

Kagel: Xu Zhoulan has been captured and is now being held in the basement of the villa, guarded by bodyguards, at Miss Huo Ling's disposal.

It has to be said that Xu Zhoulan's recklessness was truly beyond Pei Zhan's expectations. He administered an anesthetic, knocked out the bodyguard, and ultimately walked right into Huo Ling's trap.

According to the bodyguard's report, Xu Zhoulan was forcibly kissing her when he was discovered.

It was almost 11 p.m.

Jiang Hua had just returned home from the hospital.

During this time, Pei Zhan sent her many messages, telling her to go back and rest early.

Jiang Hua ignored her.

When Pei Zhan asked her where she was and whether he wanted to pick her up, she was met with a question.

Jiang Hua simply turned off her phone.

Asking pointless questions.

He sent so many people to follow her, and had countless spies around her. He knew her whereabouts perfectly well, so why did he ask?

When Jiang Hua went upstairs, she thought she would face Pei Zhan's questioning.

Unexpectedly, when she went upstairs to her room, she found it empty.

Pei Zhan never came back.

Jiang Hua glanced at the time; it was 11:30…

Blue Mountain Villa.

"Brother, don't worry. I'll definitely keep an eye on him and won't let him out to ruin your wedding with your sister-in-law." Huo Ling put the key in her pocket.

Pei Zhan: "Get some rest."

"Ah."