I accidentally messed with a wealthy family, and my blind date was the CEO.

Seeing Pei Yanqing preparing to take action, Jiang Yuzhu quickly changed the subject and tried to divert everyone's attention.

"Let's go eat now. Mengling and I have been shopping all day and we are tired. Jingchuan, where can you take us to eat?"

Seeing that Jiang Yuzhu didn't want to continue talking about Shen Nian, Pei Jingchuan nodded and agreed: "Okay, I have booked a good restaurant, let's go there to eat together."

When Meng Ling heard the mention of eating, her expression relaxed a little.

She rubbed her legs gently and said with a smile, "That sounds good, my feet are really sore."

Outside the restaurant proposed by Pei Jingchuan, Jiang Yuzhu had a smile on his face, but he was a little disappointed inside.

She noticed that Pei Jingchuan didn't react much to Shen Nian's matter, which made her feel a little uncomfortable.

Pei Jingchuan's usual calmness made her feel a little distant at this moment.

"Everyone, I have surgery this afternoon and I can't have dinner with you."

Jiang Yuzhu said calmly, with a hint of disappointment in his voice.

When Pei Jingchuan heard this, he frowned slightly, and a trace of concern flashed in his eyes: "Then I will send you to the research institute."

Jiang Yuzhu shook her head slightly, her eyes avoiding Pei Jingchuan's: "No, I'll just take a taxi myself. You guys go to eat first."

Meng Ling looked at Jiang Yuzhu's leaving figure and couldn't help but say again: "Sister Yuzhu, don't you want to have dinner together? It will be more fun if we go together."

Jiang Yuzhu turned around, with a helpless smile on his face: "Mengling, thank you for the invitation, but I'm really busy. You guys are delicious, don't worry about me."

Pei Yanqing also tried to persuade: "Sister-in-law, if something really happens to you, we can understand, but if you feel uncomfortable because of what just happened, please don't let it affect your mood."

Jiang Yuzhu shook his head, his eyes gently swept over the faces of Pei Yanqing and Mengling, and there was a hint of firmness in his voice: "Yanqing, Mengling, I'm really fine. I just want to seize the time to prepare for the afternoon surgery. Don't worry, I will take care of myself."

Pei Jingchuan stood quietly aside, looking at Jiang Yuzhu's determined expression, and finally said nothing.

There was a hint of complexity in his eyes, as if he was thinking about something.

Jiang Yuzhu smiled at them and nodded, then turned and walked towards the street.

She hailed a taxi, didn't look back after getting in, and drove directly in the direction of the institute.

As Jiang Yuzhu's taxi gradually disappeared at the end of the street, Pei Yanqing and Mengling stood there with worried faces.

Pei Yanqing's brows furrowed. He was obviously puzzled by Jiang Yuzhu's sudden departure.

"Brother, I don't understand." Pei Yanqing turned to Pei Jingchuan with confusion in his eyes, "Why did my sister-in-law suddenly say that she wanted to leave? And why didn't you speak for her? Shen Nian obviously went there for her."

Meng Ling felt uneasy while listening to their conversation. "Sister Yuzhu was fine just now." Meng Ling's voice was filled with worry, "Sister Yuzhu must have been angry and left because my brother didn't speak for her."

Pei Jingchuan was silent for a moment, his eyes cast into the distance, as if looking for answers.

Finally, he spoke slowly: "I know Yu Zhu's concerns. But the matter has not been resolved yet. I can't just confront Shen Nian like this. I will deal with Shen Nian's matter, but it will take time."

Pei Yanqing shook his head dissatisfied: "But, brother, what my sister-in-law needs now is your support. She should feel that you are on her side."

Pei Jingchuan's expression became complicated, and he obviously realized his negligence. "I know, Yan Qing." Pei Jingchuan's voice was low, with a hint of self-blame, "It's still my fault that I didn't handle Shen Nian well, so Yu Zhu got hurt."

Mengling clenched her fists and her eyes were firm: "The main reason is that Shen Nian is too arrogant and blatantly bullies Sister Yu Zhu. I feel angry for Sister Yu Zhu."

Pei Jingchuan stood at the entrance of the shopping mall, his eyes full of complicated emotions. Pei Yanqing and Meng Ling stood beside him, both of them had worried faces.

Pei Yanqing looked at Pei Jingchuan dissatisfied: "Brother, are you really not going to find Sister Yuzhu? She is obviously angry because of you."

Pei Jingchuan's eyes flickered slightly, but his voice remained calm: "Yan Qing, Meng Ling, I need to deal with some things. You go to eat first, I have already booked a private room."

Meng Ling frowned. She was obviously still worried about Jiang Yuzhu's mood, but finally nodded: "Okay, Yan Qing, let's go eat first."

Pei Jingchuan turned around and walked towards his vehicle, the expression on his face revealing deep thoughts.

While driving back to the company, Jiang Yuzhu's disappointed eyes were all in his mind.

When he arrived at the company, Pei Jingchuan walked into the office, where Assistant Qin was already waiting.

Assistant Qin saw Pei Jingchuan's expression and said softly: "Although we all know that there is a show between you and Shen Nian, you did treat Madam a little coldly this time. She may have misunderstood."

Pei Jingchuan leaned back in his chair, a trace of guilt flashing in his eyes: "I know. I wanted to protect Yu Zhu and prevent her from getting involved in this dispute. But it seems that my method was inappropriate."

Pei Jingchuan sat on a chair in the office, staring at the sky outside the window.

The atmosphere in the office seemed a bit heavy. Assistant Qin stood aside, not daring to disturb Pei Jingchuan's thinking.

Pei Jingchuan's brows furrowed and he tapped his fingers on the table unconsciously, obviously full of contradictions in his heart.

At this moment, the guilt in Pei Jingchuan's heart was intertwined. He understood that what he faced was not only dealing with complex family and business disputes, but more importantly, he had to protect and cherish his relationship with Jiang Yuzhu.

At this time, when Jiang Yuzhu arrived at the research institute, she was still feeling a little heavy.

She walked gently into her office, trying to put aside the worries in her mind and focus on preparations for the upcoming surgery.

However, Pei Jingchuan's indifference and Shen Nian's provocation still caused waves in her heart.

While she was immersed in her own thoughts, Dr. Qin Wenlong walked in.

With a concerned expression on his face, he looked at Jiang Yuzhu and asked, "Yuzhu, I heard that you haven't been feeling well lately. How are you feeling now?"

Jiang Yuzhu raised his head slightly, looked at Qin Wenlong, and tried his best to maintain a calm expression: "Thank you, Doctor Qin. I'm much better now, but I'm just a little tired."

Qin Wenlong's eyes revealed deep concern, and he said gently: "If you need to rest, don't force yourself. Your health is more important than anything else."