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

Chapter 107 Sugar

"What did you say?"

After Pei Hui grew taller, he became very tall. Standing there, he looked down at people and was quite intimidating, especially since his whole aura turned cold.

It looks like it's about to eat the child any second now.

Tie Dan barked softly, sounding a little restless, and stood in front of Jiang Ji, pacing back and forth.

"I told you not to squat or urinate anywhere."

Jiang Ji wasn't afraid of the other party at all. His previous scumbag father was much fiercer than this strange uncle in front of him. How could this man be as fierce as his ex-father?

“The place you were crouching in was a dark corner, and cars in this neighborhood often pass by here without being able to see you, so they hit you.”

After Jiang Ji finished speaking, seeing that the person opposite him was still staring at him, he frowned slightly, raised his face, and held Tie Dan's rope tightly in his hand.

"What are you looking at me for?"

The man kept staring at him without saying a word. Jiang Ji felt a little uneasy under his gaze and couldn't help but speak in a slightly fierce tone.

However, in the eyes of adults, this is not fierce at all, and can even be considered as acting cute.

"Your mother... has raised you quite well."

Pei Hui looked at Jiang Ji, who was standing in the light. In the same spot, on the inside of their left wrists, there was a slightly slanted, shallow scar.

That was when Pei Hong threw a tantrum at home and smashed things; it was from a shard of glass that cut him.

With just one glance, Pei Hui could recognize who the child in front of him was. It was just that the encounter was too unexpected.

"you are weird."

Jiang Ji frowned, unusually straightforward, and took a step back. Pei Hui did not step forward, but remained standing.

Quietly observing, another independent individual, completely different from oneself.

Different life experiences and different environments have shaped two different people.

Just by standing there, a single glance is enough to make it clear that these are two different people.

Looking at his own clean, kind, innocent self, Pei Hui felt an uncontrollable surge of malice welling up in his heart, wanting to tear him apart and defile him.

They wanted to destroy him.

We're the same person, so why am I so unhappy? We're the same person, yet you can stand in the sunlight, smiling so happily.

Even though it's the same person, I have to stand outside this community, thinking about your happiness from afar, like a rat in a sewer.

They were clearly the same person. One stood in the dark corner of the wall, and the other stood under the streetlight; the shadows clearly defined the two sides.

"Cough cough cough."

The cold wind choked his nose, making it sting. Pei Hui couldn't help but cough.

"Uncle, are you okay?"

Jiang Ji stood still, looking over with concern. He seemed to be assessing whether the other party would harm him.

Finally, he ran over to the gatekeeper, said something to him, and then quickly returned.

As Pei Hui turned to leave, a warm little hand was stuffed into his. He felt something in his palm, and soon several hard lumps appeared.

Pei Hui opened his palm and looked at it; it was hand-packaged, with individual pieces of candy.

"Mom bought some pear candy; it's good for relieving coughs and moisturizing the lungs."

After giving the candy to the other person, Jiang Ji quickly ran back to the safe zone. Pei Hui didn't chase after her, not wanting to make any unnecessary moves, and simply waved lightly.

"Go home early, it's cold outside."

Pei Hui unwrapped a candy and popped it into his mouth. It contained a touch of mint, was sweet and cool, and had a hint of pear flavor. It felt like his entire being was refreshed, starting from his internal organs.

Tie Dan whimpered softly, nudging Jiang Ji with his head and urging him into the residential area. This time, Jiang Ji didn't hesitate and walked straight into the complex.

After everyone entered the residential area, Pei Hui started coughing again. It wasn't anything serious, but he had been exposed to the cold for too long, and with various other factors, his immunity was low, so he coughed as soon as he was exposed to a little cold wind.

For no apparent reason, someone has ended up here again.

Pei Hui coldly mocked himself in his heart: "Like someone who's never had a good meal, why are you here again?"

That's what I was thinking, but when I saw it again, I still couldn't help feeling jealous.

Pei Hui leaned against the wall and smoked two cigarettes, carefully stuffing the few pieces of candy into his pocket before stubbing out the cigarette butt on the ground.

That's enough. There are still many things to take care of. This short break is enough.

One cannot ask for too much.

Jiang Ji happily returned to the house and told her family about the strange thing.

“I told the security guard that I was going to do a good deed, and asked him to keep an eye on me. If he took me away, I told him to call the police and tell my mom.”

When Jiang Ji talked about these things, his face was full of praise for me. Jiang Zhuhua was speechless for a moment.

"Safety first, good things second."

Jiang Zhuhua had to emphasize again that if nothing unexpected happened today, all would be well; but if something unexpected did happen one day, it would be too late to cry.

"Of course, I'm smart enough not to put myself in a dangerous place."

Jiang Ji said smugly. Jiang Zhuhua frowned helplessly and gently pushed Huo Wang.

Huo Wang had no choice but to take over the job and reason with the other party.

Life gradually returned to normal. Huo Wang did not live with Jiang Zhuhua, but he would visit Jiang Zhuhua frequently during the day and return home after dinner.

The New Year's atmosphere quickly faded in this bustling city, and travelers from all over the world embarked on their different journeys.

Shops opened one after another, the lively atmosphere gradually dissipated, and the red color slowly faded away.

Huo Wang's auto repair shop has also reopened.

I don't know what he's been up to lately, he's been appearing less and less frequently. Jiang Zhuhua even tried asking him about it once.

"I am indeed working on some things, but I'm not sure if they will succeed."

Huo Wang was holding his computer, seemingly doing something, with a pair of blue light blocking glasses on his nose. He looked exceptionally focused and serious, without any hint of coquetry or vulnerability. Instead, he appeared remarkably calm, giving off a different kind of beauty.

"I'll tell you after I succeed."

Huo Wang kept this matter a complete secret, acting like a thief every day. Jiang Zhuhua stopped asking about it. She was slowly withdrawing from the entertainment industry and intentionally or unintentionally grooming a suitable successor. As for the board of directors…

Then it won't be under her control anymore.

The restaurant's revenue is decent, and thanks to the promotion by various online celebrities, it has gained a great reputation online, attracting many restaurant review bloggers to try it out.

Jiang Zhuhua opened three stores in other first-tier cities. The first store is a 1:1 replica.

At the same time, several lower-end branches were opened, which taste better than ordinary hot pot restaurants, offer more flavor options, and are more affordable.

She didn't want to only target the high-end market. But she also needed to differentiate between social classes, since many people had a strange sense of superiority, always feeling like they were above everyone else. But that still cost money.

Everything was proceeding smoothly, but she never expected to meet the female lead so soon.

Jiang Zhuhua actually didn't want to meet this female lead, and even intentionally or unintentionally avoided having any contact with their family's business.

After all, she clearly remembered that she had destroyed the other party's family business, causing the female protagonist to be stranded among the common people, and finally, together with the male protagonist, she embarked on the path to defeat her.

But as if it were a cruel joke, Jiang Ji met the female protagonist and even brought her home.