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

Master Huo stepped forward to stop this absurd scene, "Stop making a fool of yourself here, get upstairs."

"I'm not telling you to keep an eye on her."

Jiang Hua didn't care about what happened. She reached out, picked up a card, and played it. "Eight of Bamboo."

Everyone fell silent, not daring to breathe loudly. Only when they heard Jiang Hua's voice did they realize what was happening and, with gritted teeth, continue playing with the mistress who was in the middle of something.

Xiuhong was the most senior servant in Huo Sanye's mansion. She immediately told the other servants to take the children to other living rooms, and she also took the child from Jiang Hua's arms.

What's about to happen might frighten the child.

The maid, trembling, hurriedly replied to Third Master Huo, "It was Miss Huo. She said the family banquet was over, and she felt too stuffy in her room, so she wanted to go for a walk in the courtyard. Unexpectedly… she…"

Master Huo said, "My daughter was ignorant and drank too much. Please forgive her. I will definitely discipline her properly in the future and this will never happen again."

Pei Zhan: "If she's drunk too much, take her to sober up."

It was just an ordinary sentence, but the scene instantly fell silent again, creating an eerie atmosphere. The woman beside her seemed to tremble with fear and tried to step forward, but was stopped by Master Huo.

Jiang Hua glanced at Pei Zhan but didn't notice anything amiss.

On the contrary, the woman who said she wanted to "sleep with" Pei Zhan was fearless. "Who said I'm drunk? Aren't I prettier than your wife?" she said with a playful laugh, but her body was a little unsteady and she looked like she was about to fall towards Pei Zhan.

A cold glint flashed in Pei Zhan's eyes, but he simply told Huo Beishen beside him, "You handle this."

Huo Beishen responded, "Mm."

Others may not know, but doesn't Yue Simiao know?

Her gaze towards Jiang Hua suddenly turned timid. She was no longer as relaxed and cheerful as before. The mahjong tiles in her hand slipped and fell to the ground, which she hurriedly picked up.

Huo Qianqian was led down by the bodyguards, and the atmosphere immediately became tense.

Before Jiang Hua had finished enjoying herself, a figure appeared beside her.

"Mrs. Huo, it's time to go home."

Jiang Hua slightly curled her fingers, rested her chin on the back of her hand, and casually played a card with one hand. "What time is it?"

"eight thirty."

Oh, it's definitely time to go back and rest.

Jiang Hua: "Go get me a glass of water. I'll go back after this game."

Before Pei Zhan could personally pour water for Jiang Hua, the maid, not daring to be negligent, quickly poured a glass of warm water and handed it to Pei Zhan. Jiang Hua took a sip, and just as the round of the game was finished, she won again.

The stakes weren't high; it was just about Jiang Hua's usual allowance. When she left, Jiang Hua gave all the money she had won to those kids.

As the car drove off, a pitiful scream echoed through the empty night. Jiang Hua wondered if she had misheard. She looked out the car window and saw nothing but the Huo family members who had seen them off at the gate.

"What's wrong?" Pei Zhan held her hand and looked at her.

Jiang Hua: "It's nothing."

Jiang Hua was still a little disgusted by what had just happened, so she shook off his hand. "Please don't touch me. I feel bad for disturbing your sleep." Her voice was sarcastic, and she couldn't hide her disgust.

Pei Zhan simply smiled and had no choice but to politely withdraw his hand.

"I'm sleepy, I'll take a nap first, I'll wake you up when I get home."

Jiang Hua was indeed sleepy. It would probably be nine or ten o'clock when they got back to Jinsha Shallow Bay. This was her usual biological clock time. After the excitement of playing wore off, Jiang Hua's eyelids became heavy, and she leaned against the side and quickly fell asleep.

It was almost 10:30 when they arrived at Jinsha Shallow Bay. Huo Ling's car followed behind Pei Zhan's car. When she got out of the car, Pei Zhan was holding Jiang Hua, who was already asleep, in his arms. She was quietly resting her eyes on his chest.

"Come to the study in a bit."

"yes, Sir."

Pei Zhan escorted Jiang Hua to the master bedroom, helped her remove her makeup, changed her into a nightgown, and after taking care of everything, he turned off the lights and quietly went to the study.

Huo Ling waited outside the study for a while, and when she saw the person who came in, she followed him in.

In the study, Pei Zhan took out an admission notice from a drawer and placed it in front of Huo Ling. "I'm only giving you the time it took three years. This is the only path I've chosen for you that you can take."

"Only when you have my approval will you have the right to negotiate with me face to face."

Huo Ling moved her thin lips, staring blankly at the acceptance letter to London Business School, "I... won't let you down."

"It's not that you can't, it's that you're not allowed to. You have no choice."

Huo Ling: "Yes, I understand, brother."

...

Pei Zhan emerged from the bathroom, the steam still lingering on his body. His skin, freshly washed, felt slightly cool. With a habitual movement, he reached out and carefully lifted her into his arms. A dim bedside lamp illuminated the room. Jiang Hua opened her still sleepy eyes and met the man's gaze. "What were you and Xiao Ling talking about in the study?"

"What took you so long to come out?"

Pei Zhan didn't know when she woke up. "I told her to go back to France to study and get away from Xu Zhoulan so that she would have less of a crush on him."

Jiang Hua didn't speak. She didn't know what to say. It seemed that her father felt the same way back then. He thought that Ji Liangchuan was not capable of supporting the Jiang family and had no future for the family, so he had to send him away to cut off her hopes.

Now, this situation has occurred again. Xu Zhoulan is indeed no good. Huo Ling and him... there was no hope for them to begin with. Jiang Hua doesn't like that kind of person either. A perfectly good girl has been ruined in his hands.

If she has a daughter who falls for such a jerk, Jiang Hua will probably be furious.

No, absolutely not, this must never happen…

But if she had a son like Pei Zhan in the future, who was blind and married someone like Song Qingran, she felt... she would be furious to death.

Feeling furious no matter what, Jiang Hua closed her eyes, frowned, and felt a tightness in her chest. She regretted having children and decided she didn't want to have any more.

Pei Zhan turned around and turned off the bedside lamp.

When she was young, Jiang Hua never thought about her future. Now... thinking about the future, she felt a glimmer of hope and a sliver of worry. She was afraid that she would give birth to an uncontrollable brat, unlike herself, who had caused her father a lot of trouble when she was young.

Don't be like Pei Zhan and Song Qingran... I think they're all pretty scoundrels.

It was dawn the next day.

Jiang Hua knew that Huo Ling was leaving today, so she thought she would have a meal with her to see her off. Unexpectedly, Huo Ling left early. Before leaving, she gave Xu Qiulan a letter.

When she came downstairs, Aunt Xu handed her the letter.

Jiang Hua opened the letter and glanced at it.

Dear Sister-in-law

I'm sorry, sister-in-law, I can't be your bridesmaid at the wedding. I really wish I could stay until after the wedding. But I have things I have to do right now, so I have to leave suddenly without saying goodbye. I understand your feelings, sister-in-law. You're a very good person. I don't like farewell scenes when I leave, so I think it's better to leave quietly by myself.

I'll be back in three years, and I believe that will be the day you most want to see the results.

I took Mom with me. I'll keep a close eye on her and make sure she doesn't bother you and your brother anymore. You and your brother should get along well.

See you in three years.

Jiang Hua looked at the cover, completely bewildered…

I folded the letter and put it in the envelope.

In the lobby downstairs, Jiang Hua looked at the person in a black suit who was walking slowly towards her with a newspaper in his hand. She looked at him questioningly and asked, "Did you kick her out?" His voice sounded a little angry.

Pei Zhan: "I'm just sending her to school."

Jiang Hua handed the letter to Xu Ma and told her to keep it, saying, "I believed what you said too."

Pei Zhan: "Sit down and eat with me. After we finish eating, I'll go to the company."

"Accompany me? You are now the head of the Huo family. How dare I ask you to have dinner with me? I should be the one having dinner with you." She said this, but her seductive and affected voice practically screamed 'disgust'.

"Your time is precious, so please don't delay this project that can earn hundreds of billions a day."

Jiang Hua hadn't even changed out of her nightgown yet. She scoffed and turned to leave, but Pei Zhan pulled out a chair, sat down, and grabbed her arm. "We haven't eaten yet. Where are you going?"

Jiang Hua glanced at him, then lowered her eyes. "Go and sleep with someone."

Pei Zhan smiled slightly, "How about we sleep together?"

"Sleep my ass, you're a lunatic."

Before Jiang Hua could shake off his hand, she was suddenly thrown onto the bed. The soft mattress made her bounce up and down gently. Pei Zhan had already unbuttoned his suit jacket. "What's wrong with you so early in the morning? Let me tell you, I haven't showered yet. I think I'm dirty."

Pei Zhan: "I don't mind."

Jiang Hua braced herself with her hands behind her back, her snow-white toes pressed against his chest. Pei Zhan grabbed her slender ankles and dragged her toward him. Jiang Hua tried to turn over and run away, but Pei Zhan didn't give her the chance.

Pei Zhan, who was supposed to go to the company at eight in the morning, dragged it out until noon. After she fell asleep, Pei Zhan got up, buttoning up his black shirt and draping his suit jacket over his arm before going downstairs.

Xu Qiulan: "Young Master Pei, won't you have a meal before you leave?"

Pei Zhan: "No need."

When Jiang Hua woke up, it was already 2:30 in the afternoon, and the lingering scent of the past had not yet dissipated from the room.

Thinking about the time I had agreed to go shopping with Bao'er, I quickly ate a few bites, took my medicine, and left in the car.

In the No. 1 City under Heaven, in the agreed-upon private room of Xiangweiju, Bao'er was bored and was drinking juice with her hands supporting her chin. When she heard the door of the private room open, her eyes lit up. "Huahua, come here quickly, I have some big news to tell you."

Jiang Hua sat down. "What?"

"Song Qingran is finished! Her withdrawal application has been approved, but to protect the school's reputation and avoid making a big scene, it hasn't been announced at the general meeting. The news of her expulsion is indeed true."

Upon learning this, Jiang Hua didn't experience as much emotional fluctuation as one might expect. "Is that so?"

"Aren't you happy? Now she's finally not showing up in front of you to disgust you anymore."

Jiang Hua had an indescribable feeling in her heart. She stroked the inside of the water glass in her hand and fell into deep thought. She wasn't as happy as she had imagined about Song Qingran being expelled from school.

Was Song Qingran really...wrong?

Or did she really do something wrong?

But in Jiang Hua's eyes, she really seemed to have done nothing, just pretended too much, liked to act innocent, and always looked pure, harmless, and naive.

Everything she once enjoyed seemed to be taken back at this moment, leaving no room for anything else, a complete and utter reversal.

A thunderclap suddenly resounded in the sky.

A sudden gust of wind blew open the wooden window. The waiter knocked on the door, came in, and quickly closed all the doors and windows. "Miss Jiang, Miss Chen, I'm sorry to bother you. The sky was so clear, but for some reason, it suddenly started raining."

"This pastry is dirty, let me get you a fresh one."

Jiang Hua: "Mm."

As the waiter left, a familiar voice could be faintly heard coming from the opposite private room. The voice spoke in a dialect that was hard to identify, yet it had a Beijing accent. Jiang Hua managed to make out some of what it said.

"What happened yesterday, oh my god, it really scared me to death!"

"She's just our old man's fake daughter, switched at birth. If it weren't for our years of friendship, we'd only let her stay in the Huo family. Instead of staying in her room, she had to come out and cause this mess. She even dared to seduce the head of the family. Doesn't she know what kind of person she is? Didn't you all notice that last night she didn't even wear underwear when she went downstairs? Tsk... It's disgusting."

"They probably had no other choice. They tried to use this method to seduce the head of the family, and even dared to provoke the mistress, but they messed it up completely."

One of them laughed gleefully, "Who says otherwise? She deserves it! Her fake heiress identity was exposed, and the Li family broke off the engagement. She's always been a shameless woman, clinging to any man she sees. She deserves to end up like this."

"Having one hand crippled was already a minor punishment to serve as a warning."

"Who knew that after the head of the household and the mistress of the house left, Huo Qianqian turned around and started causing a huge scene at home, even beating up the young lady who had just been found, and making a huge fuss in the middle of the night."

"And it just so happens that she fell into Huo Beishen's hands. I estimate that Huo Qianqian is probably still lying in the hospital now. Even if she wakes up, she will be practically a cripple."

"I've disliked her for a long time, and now she deserves it."

Shen Bao'er leaned closer, "Huahua, did you understand?"

What are they talking about?

"I don't understand either." It's better for her not to know these things; it's not clean.

The rain came without warning and it didn't seem like it would stop anytime soon. The waiter brought over a pot of tea and a blanket.

What was supposed to be a pleasant shopping trip has now been ruined.

Bao'er sat with her, leaning on her shoulder, and slept for two hours without waking up. She sent a message to Shen Yebai, who then picked her up and personally took her back.

It was already 6:30, and Xiangweiju restaurant closed at 9:30. Thinking of this, Jiang Hua sent a message to Pei Zhan…