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

"I don't know. I think it's not as simple as just coming back to attend a birthday banquet."

Is Pei Zhan going to come back with him too?

Or does Huo Tingshan want to use this opportunity to reveal Pei Zhan's identity?

You should know that Huahua has done a lot during this time. If Pei Zhan finds out, his anger will inevitably extend to Jiang Shi, and I'm afraid that Ji Liangchuan and Huahua will also be implicated.

The fact that the wedding might not go smoothly is a minor matter; what Jiang Weiguo fears more is that Pei Zhan, because of Huahua, will target Ji Liangchuan and eliminate him…

Given Huahua's feelings for Ji Liangchuan, she absolutely cannot bear to lose him again.

Jiang Weiguo frowned deeply, thinking about what would happen next. "The birthday banquet..."

Before he could say anything, Jiang Hua interrupted him, saying, "I don't want to go. I already made an appointment with Liang Chuan that day; he'll spend the whole day with me to decorate the bridal chamber. I don't want to see anyone from the Huo family. That's all, Dad, I'm going upstairs."

Jiang Hua tossed the invitation in her hand and took off her high heels as she walked, one in one direction and the other in another. The maid behind her picked them up and put them neatly in the shoe cabinet.

In fact, Jiang Weiguo had the same idea. He not only prevented Huahua from going with Ji Liangchuan, but also wanted them to leave the capital for a while to temporarily appease them.

As for the Jiang family, Jiang Weiguo could only visit them once and see what was going on. Jiang Weiguo had already separated them once for the sake of the Jiang family, so this time... he would consider it his compensation for all these years.

He will take responsibility for anything.

Jiang Weiguo didn't tell her the truth because he already knew that Huahua couldn't accept Pei Zhan's deception, and even less could she accept the fact that he was a member of the Pei family.

Because of Qingcheng, Huahua will not like anyone in the Huo family.

When Pei Zhan went abroad temporarily, Jiang Weiguo had already thought of this. Now that he's back and knows everything Huahua has done, the Jiang family may not escape disaster.

He wanted Ji Liangchuan to take Huahua and leave the capital as soon as possible.

Jiang Hua had just come out of the bathroom wearing a silk slip dress. She was still damp from her shower, and her skin was as white and beautiful as a lotus emerging from the water. A strand of her long hair fell behind her ear and clung to one side of her face.

Upon seeing the person in the room, Jiang Hua was taken aback. "You're off work so early today?" She then realized that she wasn't wearing much, practically just a piece of cloth covering her vital parts. But the way her chest was about to burst out was bound to evoke endless fantasies and desires in a grown man.

Feeling a little uneasy, I subconsciously turned around, grabbed a thin coat, and put it on.

Sitting in front of the dressing table, Jiang Hua began her skincare routine, applying body lotion while her slender legs were wrapped around the stool. She slowly rubbed the lotion into her calves with her palms.

Ji Liangchuan: "Yes, Chairman Jiang said the wedding is coming up soon, so he gave me the day off in advance and asked me to go shopping with you tomorrow."

The man stepped forward and squatted down in front of Jiang Hua. She subconsciously put her feet down. She wasn't wearing a coat or leggings underneath, and being watched by him like this made Jiang Hua feel somewhat uncomfortable.

In fact, Jiang Hua rarely allowed anyone into her room except for Xu Ma, and she didn't know that Ji Liangchuan would suddenly come in.

Coincidentally, Jiang Hua wasn't wearing much either.

"Tomorrow? That's fine too."

Anyway, it was all the same to her that day; her father probably just didn't want her to attend the Huo family's banquet.

"Then you should go early and get some rest. I need to sleep too."

"It's okay, no rush. Were you going to apply this? Shall I help you?"

Jiang Hua said, "No need, I can do it myself. You haven't washed your hands yet, otherwise it will be a waste of time to apply the product."

"Then... next time?" Ji Liangchuan's lips curled up slightly, a gentle arc, his words leaving much to the imagination.

"Good night."

Before leaving, Ji Liangchuan gave her another goodnight kiss.

...

At 10 a.m., Ji Liangchuan drove for three hours to Qingxi Town in the neighboring city…

On a military-grade private plane, at 90,000 feet in foreign airspace, the bodyguards sent satellite imagery to Pei Zhan. "Master, rest assured about Madam's movements. We are monitoring her at all times. Madam will definitely attend tomorrow's banquet."

Jiang Hua's brow twitched, a strange sense of unease creeping over her, though she couldn't pinpoint the reason, until she became captivated by the scenery along the roadside.

After exiting the highway, instead of taking the national road, we drove onto a small road leading to a rural tourist attraction. It happened to be the season when flowers were in full bloom all over the mountains and fields, with lush green trees and endless flowers. There were also many tourists who stopped their cars by the roadside to take pictures.

Ji Liangchuan noticed her thoughts and slowed down the car. "Want to get out and look around?"

"Yes." Jiang Hua happened to be wearing a light green and red floral print sundress today, white sneakers, a ponytail hanging down one side of her shoulder, and a lace straw hat. The hem of her dress was blown by the breeze. As Jiang Hua stepped into the flower field, everything around her seemed to pale in comparison.

The moment they got off the bus, many men around them turned their attention to the two of them, mainly because they were so eye-catching.

She possessed an exceptionally beautiful and noble air, like a movie star, but she was even more beautiful than a movie star.

The other man was gentle and refined, like a gentleman.

One is flamboyant, the other reserved; their auras somehow blend together harmoniously.

Other men wanted to approach them, until they saw the SUV they were driving, worth over six million. The man was probably a successful businessman. The woman wanted to approach, but in terms of looks, she couldn't even compare to a single strand of her hair.

All the others could do was look on with envy…

Jiang Hua simply stood there, without needing to strike a pose. Ji Liangchuan took out his phone and, when she looked most natural and smiled, pressed the shutter button, capturing her appearance at that moment.

Jiang Hua knows she's beautiful, but she doesn't really like having her picture taken. Even when the media or official media take pictures of her, they can only blur out her face and show only her back.

Jiang Hua took six photos and uploaded them to her social media homepage. She was surprised to see that there were only a dozen or so views, and they were all from the same group. However, she couldn't find out the exact number of views.

She didn't think much of it; perhaps it was because she hadn't posted anything on social media for years.

She only updates her account when she feels like it.

As soon as Jiang Hua posted the message, Pei Zhan immediately received a notification on his phone. Looking at the photos, he smiled; she looked beautiful.

When he thought of the person who took these photos of her, a layer of ice immediately appeared in the man's eyes, cold and abyssal.

"Master, your injuries..."

The bodyguard immediately called for medical personnel, who provided basic treatment to the man's injuries.

Qingxi Town is located very close to the sea.

Shen Bulu had only been back for a short time, and before he had had enough time alone with Shen Bao'er, he started clamoring to go to the beach with Huahua. She had also seen the photos Huahua had taken on her social media, which included not only flowers and plants but also barbecues, all of which Bao'er had never seen before.

Shen Bulu had no choice but to drive her there. They saw Ji Liangchuan grilling food by the sea, while Jiang Hua sat in a spot close to the fumes, resting her chin on her hand and playing on her phone.

"Huahua, I'm here!" Shen Bao'er opened her arms and ran towards Huahua, then hugged her tightly. "Huahua, you smell so good."

"You and Shen Bulu arrived so quickly?"

Shen Bulu looked like he had just finished some social engagement. He hadn't even changed out of his suit yet, and he was still holding his coat in his hand. After throwing the coat down, he sat down next to Jiang Hua. "It has to be you again, brother. Getting married is like buying in bulk, changing partners whenever you want."

"If you can talk, then talk more."

Bao'er picked up a grilled sausage and stuffed it directly into Shen Bulu's mouth, saying, "Even food can't shut you up."

"Huahua is fine as long as she likes it, why should you interfere?"

Shen Bulu took a bite: "Hmm, I must say, the grilling technique is really good."

"I want to eat too." Shen Bulu directly removed the outstretched hand. "Baby, you can't eat. If you eat, your stomach will hurt, and your brother will punish me again."

"I haven't recovered from the last beating."

"Baby, why don't you talk to your brother-in-law? You're both of marriageable age, when will you finally marry me?" Shen Bulu unbuttoned two buttons on the collar of his shirt and pulled Bao'er to sit on his lap.

"Get out! You won't even let me eat, and you still want me to marry you."

"Go with the pig." Shen Bao'er poked Shen Bulu's forehead with her finger, got up from him, and sat down next to Jiang Hua, snuggling close to her.

Ji Liangchuan brought over the grilled food. "Eat first."

"If that's not enough, I'll bake some more."

"No need, I can't eat much anyway."

All the ingredients were fresh, including some seafood, and it was just right for four people.

To be honest, Shen Bulu's impression of Ji Liangchuan was not much. He had only met him a few times at a banquet many years ago and heard him play the piano. Back then, things about him were not exactly a secret in the industry. Now, he had suddenly returned and become the vice president of the group. It was rumored that they wanted to promote him to a higher position and kick Pei Zhan out...

To be honest, he didn't quite understand the Jiang family's operations, but it was their own family matter.

As an outsider, it's not really appropriate to say anything.

As long as it doesn't affect the interests of the two companies, it's fine.

Most of the Jiang family's funds, including those for engineering projects, were lent to Shen's Bank in China when the funds were insufficient. This arrangement between the two companies has been in place for many years, and at least while Pei Zhan was in office, there were no major problems.

"Oh right, I forgot to tell you, I've recovered some money for you from the Haishi branch. Pei Zhan contacted me immediately to freeze all the funds in Jiang's accounts. Luckily, we contacted him in time, otherwise your family's coffers would have been emptied."

“We found out that the companies we were cooperating with in Haishi were all shell companies, and several funds were transferred to an overseas account. Isn’t that a coincidence? The account opened in Haishi really is the Shen family’s.”

"Really? Thank you." Jiang Hua's tone was not cheerful.

Shen Bulu didn't know what was wrong with this young lady, or what he had said that offended her.

Bao'er secretly pinched Shen Bulu's thigh...

Shen Bulu immediately changed the subject, saying, "Judging from this, you're planning to spend the night here?"

"Well, Huahua and I plan to stay here for another day. What about you guys?"

Shen Bulu glanced at Ji Liangchuan in front of him, hesitated for a moment, and then replied, "I'll play for a while, then I'll take Bao'er back. I have a meeting tomorrow, and if she's out there, my brother-in-law will skin me alive."

"Baby, eat." Shen Bulu peeled the shrimp for her and fed it into Bao'er's mouth.

The group chatted casually. Jiang Hua went to the restroom and came out just in time to find Shen Bulu smoking outside.

Upon seeing the person who came out, Shen Bulu extinguished the half-smoked cigarette and exhaled a puff of smoke. "Want to chat?" he gestured with his chin.

Jiang Hua understood and followed him into a safe corridor, where the motion-sensor light above her head turned on.

How much do you know about Pei Zhan?

Jiang Hua frowned: "Why are you asking that too?"

Shen Bulu: "You probably won't believe it, but I saw Pei Zhan in the top high society circles abroad, inside the venue. Everyone made way for him. Damn... if I didn't have that arrogant face that I could never forget, I wouldn't even believe that it was him."

Hearing news of him again, Jiang Hua was surprised to hear it from someone else. "Whether he's doing well or badly has nothing to do with the Jiang family anymore. The judgment for my forced divorce with Pei Zhan will be issued soon. I don't want to hear a single word about him."

Seeing her cold face and displeasure, Shen Bulu still grabbed Jiang Hua's wrist. "Aren't you curious at all?"

"The capitalist class in Jianghua is so powerful that they can control everything. No matter how powerful Shen's International Bank is, it can't compare to that group of high society people. There are only ten gold card invitations a year to enter the inner circle. All the assets of these ten people combined, to put it bluntly, Shen's, including the Jiang family... are all working for that group of capitalists."

"What concept?"

"Let me put it this way: a listed company may have an annual revenue of 50 billion, but for those people, that's just a day's profit."

"Tell me, why the hell is Pei Zhan allowed to be inside?"

...

"Shen Bulu, what are you doing with Huahua?"

"Huahua... what's wrong? Did Shen Bulu bully you?" Shen Bao'er ran forward worriedly. Her mouth and hands were covered in food. She grabbed Shen Bulu's ear and said, "Shen Bulu, what did I tell you? I told you not to get close to Huahua."

"Otherwise, I'll just ignore it."

Shen Bulu: "My ancestor, baby...it hurts..."

When Jiang Hua saw Ji Liangchuan walking slowly towards her, the turbulent emotions in her heart gradually calmed down, and she smiled at him.

Ji Liangchuan responded, a smile playing on his lips, and extended his hand towards her, "Going back?"

Jiang Hua jogged forward and took his hand. "I heard that you can see the stars in Qingxi Town at night, and it's especially beautiful. Shall we go see them?"

Ji Liangchuan: "Mm."