Transmigrated as a vicious stepmother, I raised a child who became a heartthrob.

In many sports, the body can become sluggish; the brain may be able to process information, but the body may not be able to keep up.

"I know, I know."

Jiang Ji's answer was extremely perfunctory. Pei Hui wouldn't try to persuade him anymore; he'd behave himself once the results were in. Understanding certain truths comes at a price.

That evening, the group went to dinner with Huo Wang's friends. There were none of the difficult situations often depicted in novels. Everyone got along very well, and the girls weren't necessarily confrontational; instead, they kept praising each other.

Praise the child for being cute, and compliment Jiang Zhuhua's good taste in clothing and his successful career. Wishing them an ever-growing relationship, and so on.

This circle was different from what Jiang Zhuhua had imagined; everyone seemed very energetic.

"Huo Wang, don't you get bored when you're with me?"

Because there were children present, no one drank alcohol; everyone was drinking juice. Therefore, Jiang Zhuhua was very clear-headed when she said this; she knew what she was saying.

Compared to her friend's vibrant social media posts and life, Jiang Zhuhua felt her own life was utterly dull and uninteresting. Aside from work, it seemed to be nothing but work. She didn't have many hobbies; she was simply trying her best to live.

She even had the feeling of confining a free bird in a cage.

"Why do you think like that? Finding a partner isn't like finding a friend; compatibility is the most important thing."

Huo Wang was a little surprised, but still answered honestly based on his own feelings.

"And I don't feel bored at all. I have time to do what I want to do. I can still paint, fix cars, run my own business, or go out to have fun. We can also sit down and have a heart-to-heart talk, or go out to eat and have fun together. You can take me to see things I've never seen before, and I can take you to experience things you've never experienced before."

Huo Wang had a rare urge to smoke, but he had actually quit smoking some time ago because of the child. He was just inexplicably irritable.

He wasn't quite sure where this feeling of irritation came from. It wasn't that he was annoyed by people, but simply that he felt the topic wasn't very good.

"Don't say that. I just feel like you shouldn't ask this kind of question, or that this topic isn't really your thing."

Huo Wang tried hard to find the right words to describe it, but felt he lacked the necessary vocabulary. Jiang Zhuhua, on the other hand, laughed, even involuntarily letting out a laugh.

"You can be quite cute sometimes."

Jiang Zhuhua laughed heartily, and the way the other person was racking their brains had a strangely adorable quality to it.

Huo Wang looked at her smile and couldn't help but feel happy himself.

People in love often find their IQ inexplicably dropping, and the two of them just stand there, laughing together for no apparent reason.

These things are now behind us, and Jiang Zhuhua is preparing to quit her job. She doesn't really like this line of work.

Pei Hui met with her privately once to discuss matters concerning the Pei family.

"The Pei family is in a complete mess right now, and they're probably going to file for bankruptcy soon. You'd better leave as soon as possible, and make sure they don't find you. Otherwise, that shameless old man will probably come after you for money."

Pei Hui called Pei Hong an old bastard. The mention of it revealed his undisguised disgust.

"And the further they go, the better. Their hands aren't clean, and no one can be sure what kind of tricks they'll use in the end."

Even though his own hands weren't exactly clean, Jiang Zhuhua was actually a little stunned as he looked at the so-called villain who seemed to have turned the tables.

"You're as warm and comforting as a little sun right now."

Jiang Zhuhua said. He has undergone tremendous changes since he first came to this world. He seems more humane, and most importantly, he appears to be very law-abiding.

"acid."

Pei Hui commented very coldly, "That's too pretentious."

"Anyway, I'll handle everything, so you don't need to worry about it too much. Take that idiot, no, both idiots, and get as far away as possible."

This person has a very sharp tongue. Jiang Zhuhua, however, didn't take it to heart; he just wanted to laugh a little.

"I know. Would you like to come see us after you're done with your work?"

Pei Hui has no real power in this world; he merely relies on the wealth, resources, and connections of others, and on platforms built by them. Once it all ends, his situation will be extremely awkward, and he might even be abandoned.

Jiang Zhuhua was not the kind of person who would forget kindness, so he extended a warm invitation.

"Don't pity me, I don't need any pity."

Pei Hui simply smiled faintly, his posture still upright. The gloom in his eyes had mostly dissipated, but the marks of his past life remained.

He was destined to be different from others.

"Oh right, I don't care about the female lead, but help me find that bastard from my previous life. I want to be his father."

In their previous lives, the two were mortal enemies. Besides being rivals in love, they also competed fiercely in the business world. Pei Hui's eyes were cold when he mentioned the other person, but he couldn't possibly lay a hand on a child; how long had a child that age been in elementary school?

"Do you want to be a wicked stepfather?"

Jiang Zhuhua asked. Because the other person's expression was far from friendly, she couldn't possibly hand a child over to another person to be tormented.

"No, the male lead has good fortune. If I become his father, he will have to support me in my old age, and half of his money will belong to me."

Pei Hui himself had been abused, so it was impossible for him to do such a thing, because he knew the pain involved and he wasn't psychologically abnormal.

If the two people are of similar age, he can certainly be more ruthless, destroying the other's business and breaking up their family. If the other party is ruthless, he doesn't mind making them look like a monster.

However, this life is ultimately different from the last. If your hands get a little mud on them, you'll slowly become indulgent until you're covered in mud. So it's best to keep yourself clean from the very beginning.

Most importantly, seeing your mortal enemy from your past life helpless against you, forced to obediently call you "Dad," is a really satisfying feeling.

"I will consider."

Jiang Zhuhua made no promises to the other party. The two chatted briefly about other things. Jiang Zhuhua then gave the other party five million.

Although he didn't say it, Jiang Zhuhua knew that the other party was probably short of money, and that this money would become his trump card in case of any unforeseen circumstances.

"Then we'll meet again someday."

Jiang Zhuhua waved to him. She had already quit her current job, sorted out most of her things, and all the people she trusted had also resigned with her.

The rest is simply embarking on a new and better journey.

The sun, flowers, blue sky, white clouds, birds, family, career. In short, everything is beautiful.