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

The woman finally stopped fiddling with the doorknob, but spoke in a pleading tone.

In a dark corner, someone seemed to be stirring, observing the situation.

Jiang Zhuhua wasn't in a hurry; he observed carefully. Saving people was fine, helping others was fine, but one shouldn't put oneself in danger. The first thing a human should do is protect oneself.

Jiang Zhuhua admits that he is a selfish person, but he will not let others morally blackmail him.

Fortunately, nothing serious happened this time, and those people seemed to give up quickly.

Because the police arrived very quickly, their sirens could be heard from a great distance.

Unfortunately, there were no surveillance cameras at the place where those people made their move, and the evidence Jiang Zhuhua had could only prove that the other party came to her for help, and that she had nothing to do with the matter.

"She should have the criminal's DNA on her. After a heated argument, she should have shed skin flakes, and his clothes would easily show fingerprints. If you don't mind the trouble, you can do a DNA extraction."

After the previous cleaning, the situation here has improved a lot, which is evident from the service attitude; they are very attentive to this matter. The police response time was extremely fast.

Jiang Zhuhua offered an extra reminder. However, the decision wasn't hers to make.

Leave the rest to the professionals.

All that was left was to go home. Wang Xianghai had come here late at night to help out, and Jiang Zhuhua, in addition to his regular salary, had given him a bonus through his personal account.

After all, this employee is indeed capable and useful.

Since it was inconvenient for outside vehicles to enter the residential area, Jiang Zhuhua got out of the car at the entrance. Little did he expect that after getting out, he would encounter someone who shouldn't be there.

"Why are you here?"

Jiang Zhuhua looked at Pei Hui, who had unexpectedly appeared in front of him.

This person looks different from when I saw him a few days ago; at least his clothes are different, and he somehow got his hands on a wheelchair. The clothes aren't expensive, but at least they're not cheap knock-offs.

He didn't look as disheveled as he had a few days ago.

"I've come to talk to you about something."

Pei Hui rubbed his temples. He had been staying up late for several nights in a row, and he felt like his brain was about to explode.

But these are things he has to say.

"May I sit in your room for a while?"

Pei Hui raised the question once again.

Jiang Zhuhua wasn't sure how the other party had found out where she lived, but the person was already standing there.

Jiang Zhuhua helped to hold the wheelchair steady, because the other person's wheelchair was not electric, and the special passage was an uphill road.

The elevator went straight into the room, where Jiang Ji was already asleep.

Pei Hui looked at the unfamiliar surroundings. Although the shop didn't look very cozy, it already showed enough signs of life.

Toys, fairy tale books, exercise equipment, and a kitchen that shows signs of use.

“I’m a little worried about the two of you. You can’t be in the same time and space. You can’t meet, so let’s talk in the study. He won’t come to the study.”

Jiang Zhuhua lowered his voice and didn't speak loudly, afraid of waking Jiang Ji.

Pei Hui simply nodded slightly. Jiang Zhuhua then pushed him towards the study, which contained no top-secret documents.

The study was laid out for comfort, not like a place for official business; there was a beanbag chair in the corner, and a half-read book lying next to it.

"It's not quite what I imagined."

Pei Hui observed carefully for a long time before finally uttering these words.

What kind of image do you envision?

Jiang Zhuhua took some warm water from the water dispenser in the study.

"Do you want milk powder? Adult milk powder."

To be honest, baby formula isn't age-specific. Jiang Zhuhua tried it once while taking care of Jiang Ji and quite liked the taste.

"milk powder?"

Pei Hui asked slowly and with a hint of doubt. In his understanding, only very young children needed to drink milk powder.

"It supplements nutrition, enhances immunity, and promotes bone health, which is perfect for someone like me who works like a dog at work."

Although Jiang Zhuhua had just drunk a glass of milk not long ago, he still wanted to have a couple of sips after seeing the milk powder.

For no particular reason, I just wanted to drink.

I don't have any particular hobbies or obsessions. I just really enjoy drinking milk. Is there a problem with that?

"It feels strange for an adult to drink this kind of stuff."

Pei Hui neither said he would drink nor he wouldn't, but his expression seemed a little awkward. His eyes were still curiously fixed on the cup.

Unlike the ruthless villain Jiang Zhuhua remembered, he seemed much more peaceful.

"Alright. You probably haven't tried this before, so here you can have a taste."

Jiang Zhuhua took out a clean cup and made a cup of milk powder for the other person as well.

Baby formula has a slightly fishy smell, but adult formula doesn't; it has a strong milky aroma and a smooth texture.

While others sit together to drink, these two haven't even discussed their business yet; they're just sitting together drinking milk.

Pei Hui looked at the cup, feeling a sense of novelty. He had never imagined that one day he would be sitting in a strange place, drinking milk powder with someone he barely knew.

"I came here to tell you that I'm all here now, and I'll handle the Pei family's troubles."

This was unexpected news, and Jiang Zhuhua couldn't help but widen his eyes.

Only at this moment did I truly realize that the person sitting in front of me was indeed a person with a very high IQ, like the genius in the book.

But he doesn't seem like a villain. At least not to Jiang Zhuhua.

Where did you get this information from?

Jiang Zhuhua was more concerned about this. Pei Hui had only been in this world for a short time, yet it seemed that everything was already under his control.

"Li Jiao wouldn't become friends with an ordinary girl, unless it was the original owner of this body. She saved Li Jiao. The feelings between the two are very deep, far beyond the scope of friendship. Even beyond family."

Pei Hui didn't mind saying these things; many things were inferred from emotions and verified by some theories.

Moreover, the internet is still very developed, and there are always people who can find out, it just takes a little effort.

"You've met her? She probably dislikes you quite a bit."

Jiang Zhuhua clearly remembered that after Pei Hui took over the family business, he didn't treat the two of them well. Although, Pei Hong suffered the most.

“I didn’t kill her. I just took her assets, but at the same time I gave her a monthly allowance and restricted her freedom a little.”

Pei Hui took a sip of milk, speaking in a light, casual tone, as if he were talking about something unimportant.

"And she'll hate Pei Hong even more. With a common enemy, we're friends."

Pei Hui didn't say what they talked about, but silently finished the milk powder in his cup.

Surprisingly, it wasn't bad to drink, as long as you let go of even a little bit of your inner shame.