Reborn in the 90s, I traded my ex-husband for eight apartments.

These past few days, Huo Zheng and Xing Zhen have been busy with the case and haven't been to the hospital much.

White Pearl breathed a sigh of relief.

She really doesn't know how to face Huo Zheng now.

Long ago, during those dark and hopeless days, she secretly vowed never to trust any man again.

But across both lifetimes, Huo Zheng was the first person, besides her family, to have ever cared about her, to have always thought of her, and to have ever genuinely considered her needs.

He did more than he said, and always managed to help her solve her problems in a timely manner.

To be honest, having spent over a decade in her previous life plus this one, Bai Zhenzhu had long since become accustomed to shouldering everything on her own.

Now she's lying in the hospital unable to move because of a fracture, and seeing Huo Zheng running around every day for her case really makes her feel...

It touched me deeply.

Huo Zheng arrived early in the morning, carrying breakfast.

Bai Zhenzhu has just returned from washing up.

She can now move around in a wheelchair and doesn't have to stay in bed all the time.

"Xiao Bai, how are you feeling today?"

Bai Zhenzhu smiled and said:

"I don't feel anything if I don't move. The nurse just said we'll do another check-up before we're discharged."

Huo Zheng took out the breakfast:

"eat first."

Vegetable porridge, steamed buns, and side dishes like pickled vegetables, spicy dried radish, and kimchi.

Huo Zheng has been buying breakfast for the past few days, and he's been changing the menu constantly, all of which are very much to the liking of people from Sichuan Province.

Xia He also secretly said that Huo Zheng must have searched all the restaurants in the vicinity run by people from Sichuan Province.

While eating, Huo Zheng said:

"If the doctor says I can be discharged, then I should. Staying in a hotel will be more convenient. What do you think, Xiaobai?"

White Pearl nodded:

"Yes, mainly because Xia He and Zhou Ting haven't had a good rest these past few days."

Huo Zheng then said:

"Ling Huafeng and the others will come again today to take another statement. We can go back tomorrow and don't have to stay here any longer."

Bai Zhenzhu glanced at the person opposite her:

"I've really been taking up too much of your time."

Huo Zheng buried himself in his food; he had to go out later.

"Don't worry about it, someone is keeping an eye on things on my end."

He employs a group of people, and their salaries aren't paid for nothing.

As he spoke, he suddenly looked up:

Are you planning to buy land?

Bai Zhenzhu was taken aback:

"how do you know?"

Huo Zheng smiled and said:

"Last time I heard you consulting with Sister Minjing about their factory construction."

"If you want to acquire land, you can ask me."

White Pearl: "..."

Huo Zheng raised an eyebrow:

"My resources and connections are far greater than Guo Yongliang's. Are you really not going to consider it?"

"I can help you save money."

White Pearl: "..."

That's going too far. How is she supposed to refuse?

She had considered asking Huo Zheng about buying the land, but considering their relationship, she felt awkward bringing it up.

Moreover, she really didn't want to owe Huo Zheng a favor.

Land in Chengdu cannot be bought and sold by private individuals at will; the government is already making plans for it.

Guo Yongliang's factory was built only after he went through a lot of procedures thanks to Ge Zehua's connections.

Of course, the government strongly supports things like buying land and building factories.

Just like Huo Zheng said, we need to save money.

After all, she didn't have much money.

"Mr. Huo, wouldn't you call this taking advantage of someone's misfortune?"

Huo Zheng coughed lightly:

"No, I just hope you'll give me more opportunities to prove myself. After all, we're at least friends now, right?"

"Why don't you ask your friends for help when you're in trouble?"

White Pearl sighed softly:

"Mr. Huo, how about I tell you about my story?"

Huo Zheng had finished eating, put down his chopsticks, and wiped his mouth.

"You said."

Bai Zhenzhu took a deep breath. Even now, when she thinks of that failed and heartbreaking marriage, the horrific scene of Shuo Shuo's death still lingers in her mind.

“That man’s name is Pei Xiangyang. Back then, I was young and ignorant and was deceived by his appearance. I married him against my parents’ wishes as soon as I came of age.”

“At that time, I thought he was sincere towards me, and I tried my best to integrate into his family.”

"I was naive and thought that as long as I treated them sincerely, they would treat me like my parents and brothers."

"But the reality is that sincerity doesn't always win people's hearts. Even the feelings you initially thought you had might not be real."

"Shortly after the marriage, Pei Xiangyang went to work in Shanghai and did not return until Shuo Shuo was two years old. He met a girl from a wealthy family and returned when Shuo Shuo was a little over five years old for wealth and status."

“This time, he brought that pregnant woman back specifically to divorce me.”

“I divorced him, took the divorce settlement and Shuo Shuo’s child support, and went to Yuan County.”

"When I met you, I had just gotten divorced."

She would never talk about her foolish past life or her rebirth; these were secrets she would never reveal.

Even so, Huo Zheng was already furious:

"How could there be such a heartless and ungrateful person!"

Bai Zhenzhu looked at him:

“Mr. Huo, I know you are different from him, but…”

Before Bai Zhenzhu could finish speaking, Huo Zheng interrupted her:

"I didn't ask you to marry me now, bringing your son with you. What are you afraid of?"

White Pearl was taken aback.

Huo Zheng stood up, tidied up his empty lunchbox, and stared into her eyes as he said:

"I'll say it again: don't overthink it. The only thing is, don't reject my kindness to you."

"And my kindness to you is not necessarily because I want to have you; I just want to be kind to you."

He didn't know she was divorced at the time; back then, he genuinely just wanted to be nice to her.

Now, the purpose is definitely not so simple.

How could Pei Xiangyang be willing to give up a woman like Bai Zhenzhu?

Huo Zheng felt that this was definitely an opportunity specially prepared for him by God.

He laughed:

"Xiaobai, let nature take its course. I think I'm more than qualified to be Shuoshuo's father."

White Pearl opened her mouth.

But I just couldn't bring myself to say no.

After Huo Zheng finished speaking, he took his lunchbox and left, before Bai Zhenzhu had finished eating.

He suddenly opened the door, and Xia He, who was eavesdropping by pressing her ear against the door, almost fell headfirst inside.

"Mr. Huo, you are the best." Xia He gave him a thumbs up.

Huo Zheng remained unfazed:

"Thanks for the compliment."

He went to the sink to wash the lunchbox, and then hurriedly went out again.

Xia He ate her porridge and then gave Bai Zhenzhu a thumbs up:

"Sister, such a high-quality man is practically throwing himself at you, and you're still unmoved? You're just like that."

"So, you two are a match made in heaven."

Bai Zhenzhu was speechless:

"Wait until you and Teacher Qin get married, then I'll make a scene."

Xia He looked completely indifferent:

"Come on, I've been waiting for you guys to make a scene, just to liven things up for me and Qin Ming."

Xia He then became serious again:

"Seriously, sister, what are you really thinking?"

"You really don't feel anything?"

White Pearl sighed again.

How could I not feel anything?

"I still have some reservations, but like he said, I'll just let things take their course."