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

Xu Qiulan rushed downstairs. "Something terrible has happened, sir. I just went to the young lady's room and found that she's gone."

Jiang Weiguo immediately frowned.

Then a maid came and reported, "I just saw the young lady. She said she was going out for a stroll."

Jiang Weiguo scolded her anxiously, "Why didn't you tell me about this sooner?"

The maid said tremblingly, "It was Miss's instruction that I not tell the master. However, Miss also brought bodyguards with her before she left. I think Miss... should be fine."

Jiang Weiguo angrily pointed at her, "Even if you have bodyguards, you can't let her go out at this time. You better pray that Huahua is alright, or I won't let you off the hook."

...

Lu Yuanzhou and Song Qingran were detained at the police station overnight and were only released after they signed a confidentiality agreement.

"The Huo family can actually control everything to this extent." Lu Yuanzhou had a cut on the corner of his mouth. The car was parked outside a pharmacy. Song Qingran, holding a cotton swab, was treating his wound with red eyes and trembling hands. "Brother Yuanzhou, please, let's not get involved in this anymore!"

"The Huo family is someone we really can't afford to offend. I don't know what kind of harm we'll suffer if we continue this investigation."

"I don't want to lose you, and I don't want anything to happen to you. Brother Yuanzhou, I'm so scared." Her voice was full of grievance, and the next second, tears streamed down her face.

Lu Yuanzhou wiped away her tears, "Don't worry, we'll be fine."

But just then, Lu Yuanzhou received a phone call. "What did you say?!"

"I understand, I'll be right there." Lu Yuanzhou's expression was solemn as he gripped the steering wheel.

Song Qingran asked worriedly, "Brother Yuanzhou, what happened?"

Lu Yuanzhou: "The law firm has been sealed off and is under investigation."

When Lu Yuanzhou returned to the firm, all of his lawyers were packing up to leave. "What on earth happened?"

An official from the Ministry of Supervision approached and said, "We have received a report that someone in your company has accepted bribes and given false testimony in court. We now need to investigate and seal off the premises. If you require anything during the investigation, we will summon you."

"President Lu, don't panic. We will notify you as soon as we have the results of our investigation."

Song Qingran stepped forward to refute, "No, Brother Yuanzhou wouldn't do such a thing. This was all done on purpose..."

In an instant, Lu Yuanzhou understood who was behind this. He pulled Song Qingran behind him to protect her, saying, "Then I'll trouble you to find out the truth and clear my name."

The other party replied, "Mr. Lu, rest assured, the Ministry of Supervision will not wrong anyone during its investigations."

However, at the same time, Lu Yuanzhou also received a contract from the legal department of Jiang's Group terminating his employment contract and demanding a huge sum of money as liquidated damages. The original contract stipulated that if he caused any adverse effects on Jiang's Group due to his personal reasons, Jiang's Group had the right to terminate the employment contract and pay liquidated damages.

One thing after another came, and Lu Yuanzhou realized whose interests he had harmed. This was not only a warning to him, but also a way to silence him!

However, this wasn't the only issue; there was a third thing…

Lu Yuanzhou had Song Qingran use his account to post all the information, including evidence of the crimes committed by the Jiang family, in an attempt to expand his influence and force the Jiang family to step down through public opinion.

However, he ultimately underestimated the Huo family's methods.

Whether it was the posts he made online or the documents he sent to various media outlets, they were all suppressed and didn't cause a ripple at all!

Even when he called the police last night and handed over the evidence of the crimes in the hands of the Jiang family, he faced imprisonment. Even Qingran was affected by him, and the only piece of evidence he had was taken away. They would not be released unless they signed the confidentiality agreement.

Only Lu Yuanzhou of the Huo family could think of anyone else who could achieve this level of skill.

They actually protected the Jiang family to this extent!

Song Qingran: "I'm sorry, Brother Yuanzhou, it's all because of me that you've been dragged into this."

Lu Yuanzhou held her hand. "It's okay, nothing will happen, don't worry."

Suddenly, a commotion broke out on the street…

As everyone looked on, they saw a convoy of dozens of top-of-the-line luxury cars occupying the entire street, each adorned with a red "囍" (double happiness) character. The ostentatious display left everyone astonished.

"My God, I was wondering why this street was suddenly under lockdown today. Turns out it's all Huo family cars. This is quite a spectacle."

One of them couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, "If I'm not mistaken, these are all betrothal gifts sent to the Jiang family, right? How much money is this?"

"That's nothing. My cousin works at the First City Under Heaven, and I've heard their weddings are truly lavish. Apparently, the red carpet stretches for dozens of kilometers all the way to the wedding venue."

Some people exclaimed enviously, "My goodness, what a wedding of the century! We ordinary people have really broadened our horizons."

"I wonder what this Miss Jiang looks like. She's so lucky."

Lu Yuanzhou glanced at her and saw that her eyes were lowered, with a hint of disappointment in them. He tightened his grip on her hand. Song Qingran realized what was happening and smiled faintly at him, "I'm fine. I just suddenly thought of something."

"what?"

“Actually, I met Mr. Pei once before…” Song Qingran quickly said, as if afraid that he would misunderstand something, “Zhou Yan gave it to me before. She said it was very important and that I should keep it safe. I was afraid of losing it, so I gave it to Mr. Pei.”

"So I didn't look inside to see what was inside."

“I’m wondering if the documents I gave to Mr. Pei back then were the same as the documents my mother wanted to give me.”

Song Qingran seemed hesitant to continue.

Lu Yuanzhou frowned deeply. "If that's the case, then it makes sense. I think Pei Zhan saw the evidence you gave him, which is why he wanted to cover up what the Jiang family did."

"Fortunately, we prepared more than one piece of evidence."

"No matter how much the Huo family wants to hide it, it's impossible to silence public opinion."

Looking at the cars, it seemed like they would never end, one after another driving past her. Perhaps the cars were driving too fast, because the "double happiness" character pasted on the car window was blown off by the wind and landed right at Song Qingran's feet.

"Let's go home and rest and have something to eat first, then we'll go see Mom later."

Song Qingran shook her head. "I want to go see my mother first."

"it is good."

As Lu Yuanzhou led her away, Song Qingran lowered her eyes and coldly looked at the "double happiness" character under her feet. She stepped on it indifferently, and when she lifted her foot and walked away, a footprint was left on the red "double happiness" character.

...

Jiang Hua received another message from a familiar number, from a hospital: "All the evidence of the Jiang family's crimes is in my hands. If you want the evidence, come find me."

Sitting in the car, Jiang Hua sent a message to that familiar number: "I've arrived."

The other party replied quickly: Come to the rooftop.

This number was also the contact number she gave Jiang Hua, the one where Zhou Xu's ashes were kept in that dilapidated building.

This time, Jiang Hua had no idea what else she wanted to do.

Perfect timing, I was looking for her myself.

After Jiang Hua got out of the car, she was followed by bodyguards from Yulong Bay and went up to the rooftop of the hospital.

The moment she stepped into the elevator, Jiang Hua's unease remained unsettled. The lingering desire for Zhou Xu's heart within her body gave her an indescribable feeling, a feeling that seemed…

In both her past and present lives, her deep affection for Pei Zhan seems to stem from feelings born from a heart that doesn't belong to her.

In a moment of confusion, the elevator quickly reached the 37th floor. To reach the rooftop on the 38th floor, you still need to climb one step of stairs.

Jiang Hua stepped onto the last step and saw that the rooftop door was open. Standing on the edge of the rooftop was a thin, hunched figure. As she approached, the figure said, "I'm here. You can name your terms."

The moment she turned around, Jiang Hua was stunned. She had thought of anyone, but she never imagined that the person who contacted her would be Song Qingran's mother.

“I thought you would come alone. Tell them all to leave.”

Jiang Hua waved her hand, and the bodyguards behind her left, retreating outside the door.

"What is it? You can tell me now."

When Song's mother came down from the rooftop, Jiang Hua saw that she was holding a document in her hand, which probably contained the so-called criminal evidence against the Jiang family.

"It's all your fault, you bitch! You stole my daughter's beloved. Everything you have now should have belonged to Qingran, but you took it all away."

Jiang Hua saw that she was wearing a hospital gown and her hair was falling out in clumps, as if she had taken some kind of medicine. She looked completely different from before, like someone who was terminally ill.

"In the end, it all comes down to these things. What makes you think I stole your daughter's things? You and your daughter are both so... self-righteous."

“Even if Pei Zhan knew your daughter first, he still ended up marrying me. If he really loved your daughter that much, why would he have dragged it out until now, not divorcing me, to marry your daughter?”

"Should I say you're fanciful, or delusional?"

"Nonsense! He loves my Qingran. If it weren't for your interference, they might already have a child. What tricks did you use to get them together!"

Jiang Hua remained silent: Perhaps so in our past lives.

Seeing her like this, Jiang Hua thought she was probably crazy. "What you're saying is exactly what Lu Yuanzhou should hear."

"You accept kindness from others while simultaneously trying to make your daughter betray him. Your Song family... you're all utterly unreasonable..."

The wind on the rooftop wasn't strong, but the sky was overcast, and it seemed as if snowflakes were falling, landing on the tip of her nose with a slightly cool sensation.

She sneered, "Even if I divorce Pei Zhan, so what? Can you guarantee that Pei Zhan will really marry your daughter?"

"What makes you think that even without me, Pei Zhan would still be obsessed with your daughter!"

Instead of fighting for men for your daughter's sake, which is all so vague and unrealistic, why don't you talk about something more practical?

"Give me what you have, and I'll let you choose any property in the capital city. I'll give you as much as you want, including... a sum of money you could never earn."

"No matter how much... I can afford it."

Clutching the documents in her hands, Song's mother seemed to have gone mad, her face contorted with rage, as if she wanted to tear her apart: "You're wrong! He only married you to protect my daughter from harm. He won't leave my daughter; he still loves my Qingran. As for that Lu Yuanzhou you mentioned… he's a complete waste! My daughter was just playing around with him! He slept with Qingran, taking my daughter's virginity, so what's wrong with me spending some of his money!"

"The money he gave to our Song family was less than a fraction of what Mr. Pei gave us."

“What happiness can he give Qingran… cough cough cough…” After saying that, she coughed violently.

Jiang Hua watched as she slowly went from madness to pain, squatting down and spitting out a mouthful of blood. Jiang Hua remained calm as she watched this scene, saying, "Look at you now, still making excuses for your greed."

“If I were you, I would be content with everything I have now. Isn’t Lu Yuanzhou good enough? He loves Song Qingran so much, but you people are greedy and keep trampling on his sincerity.”

"Always coveting things that don't belong to you, what good will it do even if you get them?"

Jiang Hua approached calmly step by step, saying, "If you hand it over to me now, I can give you more than you can imagine."

"All I want is for my father to be safe and sound. If anyone tries to threaten me with such methods, I will do anything, just like you."

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Jiang Hua suddenly tried to snatch it away, but at that moment, the person who was in pain still had the last bit of strength to struggle, "No... I can't give it to you, you haven't promised me what you promised."

"No one can take away what belongs to my Qingran."

How could Wang Yingchun, with her frail body, possibly compete with her? Jiang Hua snatched it from her hands without breaking a sweat. Song's mother lost her balance and was also pushed to the ground. Seeing that she was clutching her chest and unable to make a sound due to spasms and pain, Jiang Hua, holding the things in her hands, turned around and left without looking back.

Wang Yingchun stretched out her hand, seemingly desperately trying to grab something. Watching her retreating figure, blood choked her throat, her brows furrowed, unable to utter a word, her eyes filled with resentment.

No... we can't let her take it away like this.

Qingran, my Qingran…

My Qingran has suffered so much injustice, how dare she... how can she so easily take away everything that should belong to my daughter?

Yes, yes, as long as she's gone.

I'm sure my Qingran will be able to return to the life she wanted before, just as she wished.

The look in Wang Yingchun's eyes suddenly dimmed, as if she had made up her mind. With all her might, she climbed to the edge of the rooftop and, without hesitation, jumped off...