After a wealthy woman went bankrupt, her live-in husband became her sugar daddy.

I was taken aback.

Why did Jiang Yichen suddenly come back?

Seeing him at this time always makes me feel embarrassed, like I've been caught doing something wrong.

"Come down!"

His voice was particularly cold, exuding an invisible pressure.

Although I was unwilling, I was forced to come down the ladder.

Jiang Yichen stared at me coldly without saying a word, and we remained in this stalemate.

But I know this is just the calm before the storm.

"Gu Mo, come back with me."

Finally, he broke the silence first, reaching out to tightly grip my wrist.

They were very strong and hurt me, so I instinctively started to fight back.

This action seemed to further enrage Jiang Yichen, who coldly questioned me, "What? Are you still going to find Song Le?"

I don't understand why he suddenly brought up Song Le.

"No, I want to go back to live streaming to make money."

I looked up and met his gaze, immediately denying it.

But the next second, Jiang Yichen's expression darkened, and his tone became very indifferent.

"Live stream? It's just skirting the line. Since you can skirt the line and let everyone see it, why not just let me watch it?"

The words were extremely harsh.

I clenched my fists, desperately suppressing my anger. "I need to go to work..."

Before I could finish speaking, he cornered me against the wall, his eyes holding a deep meaning I couldn't fathom.

"Gu Mo, aren't you disgusting...?"

For a moment, I felt as if my brain had been bombarded, leaving it completely blank.

His lips were still moving, but all I could think about was the word "disgusting".

Finally, I couldn't hold back anymore and slapped him.

He seemed very surprised, looking at me with disbelief in his eyes.

I pulled back my uncontrolled hand, my chest still heaving violently.

"Shut up," I said, frowning.

Jiang Yichen quickly realized what was happening and gripped my hand even tighter. With a tug, he brought us closer together.

He reached out and grabbed my chin, saying, "Don't forget who you are."

My body froze instantly.

That's right, the inequality between him and me started a long time ago.

So what? I may be short of money, but that doesn't mean I should be a plaything for him to manipulate at will.

"You are shameless."

“I earn money through my own abilities, why do you think I’m selling myself?”

These words that had been weighing on my heart were finally spoken.

I suddenly felt very relieved.

I just want to earn money to change the current situation of my family. Is that wrong?

Jiang Yichen seemed surprised by my words. His gaze fell on me, growing even colder. "Is that how you think of me?"

if not?

After saying all that, aren't you just trying to humiliate me and get revenge on me?

Jiang Yichen looked at me with an inscrutable gaze.

After a long while, he loosened his grip on my wrist slightly and said in a deep voice.

"Gu Mo, you should go."

I stared at him in astonishment, never expecting him to let me leave.

But how could I possibly let such a rare opportunity slip by?

Fearing he might change his mind, I decisively turned and left.

Leaving the villa, I felt an instant sense of relief from the oppression in my heart.

Before they could even rejoice, the moonlight was shrouded in dark clouds, and soon a heavy rain began to fall.

The heavy rain blurred my vision, making the already dark and difficult road even more eerie.

Suddenly, my foot slipped, and I fell forward to the ground in a sorry state.

It took me a long time to finally manage to get up from the ground.

But after walking for a short while, my legs started to feel weak again, and I swayed and was about to fall.

The pain I expected didn't come; instead, I bumped into a broad chest.

"Idiot, how did you get yourself into this state?"

He's my brother.

He caught me, his tone tinged with awkward concern.

"I am fine."

"Let's go home." My brother squatted down and carried me on his back.

As far as I can remember, he has never turned his back to me like this before.

I was suddenly moved.

It turns out my brother was worried about me and had been pacing around the villa.

Did he bully you?

I was taken aback, then gave a bitter smile.

Now that Jiang Yichen is the master of Tongcheng, isn't it right for him to bully me?

I desperately wanted to yell at that man, but at that moment my throat felt like it was being choked, and I couldn't make a sound until finally, my consciousness completely disappeared.

When I regained consciousness, the scene before me had transformed back into the dilapidated neighborhood.

I forced myself to sit up in bed, trying hard to recall what happened after I left Jiang Yichen's villa.

My brother brought me back.

I rubbed my temples, got out of bed, and walked out of the room.

My parents came running when they heard the noise, their faces full of worry.

"It's all Dad's fault, you've suffered so much."

I paused for a moment before replying softly, "Dad, nothing like that."

My mother gripped my wrist tightly. "What exactly happened between you and Jiang Yichen? Didn't he take you with him?"

A pang of sadness struck me as I recalled the days and nights I spent at the villa, realizing that it was all my own fault.

“They’re already divorced, my sister is free to go wherever she wants,” my brother suddenly interjected casually.

My parents looked at each other, as if they had guessed something, and then fell silent.

Not long after, my dad came to find me again and said, "Momo, I'll introduce you to a rich family, then you won't have to live a hard life with us anymore."

My mother's eyes reddened, and her voice trembled, "Yes, you've never suffered like this before. Marry into a good family, find someone to protect you."

I didn't expect that even at a time like this, they would still be worried about me.

"If you'd like, we can meet up in a bit."

My brother didn't say anything, his eyes were fixed on the view outside the window.

I hesitated for a moment, but finally agreed.

"I'll go see him."

I don't want to see Jiang Yichen's devilish face again, and I also want to help pay off the Gu family's debts as soon as possible.

My brother looked at me, his eyes seeming to show a hint of pity. "Idiot, call me if anything happens."

Before the Gu family went bankrupt, my relationship with him had never been this harmonious.

Now that we're broke, the bond between my siblings and me has only grown stronger.

The agreed meeting place was a restaurant, but when I arrived, my blind date hadn't shown up yet.

Half an hour later, a man sat down in the seat opposite him.

Before I could even speak, the person began to introduce himself.

"My name is Fang Xiong. Let's get straight to the point: what do you want?"

He wasn't very tall and was a bit chubby. His small eyes kept glancing at me as he spoke.

I laid out my terms.

"The bride price is fifty million."

This amount is astronomical, no matter where you are.

But I have to think about my family.

Fang Xiong hesitated for a few seconds, seemingly lost in thought.

Just when I thought he was going to refuse, he surprisingly agreed readily.

"I can give it to you."

But soon, Fang Xiong added another sentence.

"Sign an agreement that if you divorce, you will have to leave with nothing."

In fact, Fang Xiong's request was not excessive.

After all, not many people are willing to accept a dowry of 50 million.

Just then, a series of noises suddenly came from the doorway.

I instinctively looked in that direction and was surprised to see a familiar figure.