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

I froze, and just as I was about to explain, he was called away by a few people not far away.

I couldn't understand why Liang Xiaorou didn't tell the truth, so I couldn't help but ask, "Why did you say that?"

Liang Xiaorou didn't care at all and even pretended to be thinking of me.

"Gu Mo, don't you even know where you are? I can't exactly tell everyone that you came here to work for me to pay off a debt you incurred by dining and dashing."

She spoke with such conviction that I was speechless.

Who told me I had no money?

Who told me to offend those people in the past?

That wasn't all. Liang Xiaorou took me around to greet people and kept introducing me to my former identity.

Faced with the strange looks from others, I felt like a monkey in a zoo, awkwardly at a loss.

Throughout the banquet hall, those who knew my identity were whispering among themselves.

"Gu Mo used to be President Jiang's ex-wife, right? I heard she wasn't a very good person. She deserves to end up like this."

"She deserves it. She's gotten what she deserved. This is her retribution."

"It is said that Gu Mo used to abuse President Jiang quite a bit."

People on the field were discussing my past relationship with Jiang Yichen without any restraint.

I didn't want to stay any longer, so I said I had to leave.

But Liang Xiaorou's face immediately fell, and she looked very dissatisfied. "You're working to pay off a debt. How can an employee leave before the boss does?"

Her words shut me up completely.

I had no choice but to bite the bullet and follow her.

Before long, some people approached us; they were all people who usually played with Liang Xiaorou.

"Xiaorou, I haven't seen you for a few days. Come have a drink."

Liang Xiaorou glanced at me, and I immediately took the wine glass and said with a smile, "I'll drink it for her."

After saying that, I drank it all in one gulp.

At that moment, the group of people seemed to notice me for the first time, and they were somewhat surprised.

Immediately following was a mocking and sarcastic voice.

"Xiao Rou is amazing, she actually got Miss Gu to help you fend off the drinks."

As soon as these words were spoken, someone immediately echoed them.

"Where did this Miss Gu come from? Are you out of your mind?"

I kept my head down, pretending not to hear.

These are all rich kids who like to hang out together every night and party. I can't afford to offend them.

Seeing that I remained silent, the group's amused expression deepened.

The man standing in front of me handed me another glass of wine, teasing me on purpose.

"Miss Gu, since you're out drinking, you must have a good capacity for alcohol. A glass of red wine costs a thousand, and I'll give you whatever you drink today."

At that moment, my self-esteem was shattered into pieces.

Although I've long been used to not being humiliated, hearing these words still made my heart ache.

I didn't answer.

I know these people's intentions all too well. Giving me money is just a pretense; their real goal is to get me drunk.

Until Liang Xiaorou's indifferent gaze fell on me, "Drink."

I cannot refuse.

With this start, others kept adding to the stakes.

As I drank glass after glass of red wine, my consciousness gradually became a little blurred.

I can't drink any more.

I wanted to escape, but Liang Xiaorou held my arm tightly, forcing me to continue.

I strongly suspect that these were all shills she hired to embarrass me.

My legs started to give way and I could barely stand, so I gently pushed the wine glass that was pressed against my face back.

I rubbed my aching temples. "I can't drink anymore, I'm not drinking anymore."

Liang Xiaorou just felt I was a spoilsport and rolled her eyes at me.

Someone pointed at my nose and yelled, "Gu Mo, do you still think you're the rich young lady you used to be? Dressed like this, aren't you just trying to hook up with a rich guy? What are you trying to pull now?"

As he spoke, the man stepped forward, touched my arm, and tried to put his arm around my shoulder. I quickly took a few steps back to create some distance between us.

His lewd gaze remained fixed on me. "The Gu family went bankrupt a long time ago, they're broke! They still think they're something special! Hahaha!"

Then he tried to pull me into his arms.

Immediately, the people around started to jeer.

I struggled desperately, but the man gripped my wrist tightly.

He was very strong, and I couldn't overpower him at all.

I was already dizzy, and in my resistance, I accidentally bumped into his chest.

Just then, a cold, stern voice rang out from the side.

"Gu Mo".

It's Jiang Yichen.

Meeting his indifferent gaze, I was startled and quickly stood up straight.

His gaze suddenly turned cold, landing on my hand, before he uttered a few words in an icy tone.

"Are you really that despicable?"

Upon hearing this, I instantly became more alert.

My heart felt like it had been pricked by needles, and I whispered, "Is this how you see me?"

Jiang Yichen exuded a chill and, without saying another word, forcibly pulled me away.

He shoved me into the car, his gaze heavy. "I've only been gone a few minutes, and you're already rushing into another man's arms?"

He gripped my arm tightly, his face so dark it looked like it could drip water.

I was about to explain when his thin lips sealed my mouth.

He pinned me down, his rough hands gripping my waist.

It was very forceful, as if it were retaliating against me.

The next second, he gripped my chin tightly and whispered, "Since you can't live without men, why don't you come find me?"

My body stiffened for a moment, and I suddenly felt a pang of sadness.

Ever since the Gu family went bankrupt, I've become the target of everyone's criticism.

All of this was orchestrated by Liang Xiaorou; I knew nothing about it before attending the banquet.

A wave of grievance washed over me, and I suddenly felt powerless.

Seeing that I didn't speak, he assumed I was in the wrong, and his face grew even darker.

A fierce glint surged in his eyes.

With a wave of his hand, he ripped off my clothes.

At this moment, all emotions converged in my heart.

I couldn't hold back any longer and slapped him.

"Jiang Yichen!"

Tears welled up in my eyes and landed on the back of my hand, burning hot.

"You're all bullying me!"

"You all look down on me! You were only with me for Gu Jia's money!"

"Now that the Gu family has fallen, I'm penniless, and the whole of Tongcheng despises me! I deserve it all!"

I screamed like a mad dog.

"Jiang Yichen, you're rich now, so what? You only believe what you see."

"You think you're a god? That whatever you say goes! You're just an arrogant and conceited jerk!"

For a long time, I have been careful to respond and hide my emotions when faced with his humiliation, but now I don't want to endure it anymore.

Why should I let him do whatever he wants to me?

Yes, I owe him something, but I am also a living, breathing human being, and I have my own dignity.

At this moment, I feel only joy.

I looked up and met his eyes. For some reason, there seemed to be an indescribable complexity in his eyes.

His voice suddenly softened, "Gu Mo, you've had too much to drink. I'll take you home."

But once I started talking, I couldn't stop. I don't know where I got the courage, but I coldly refused.

"Do not touch me!"

Jiang Yichen didn't give me a chance to resist and started the car directly.

I don't know where I got the strength, but I patted his body haphazardly, "I want to get off!"

Jiang Yichen paused for a moment, then suddenly braked. I swayed and almost bumped into him. He reached out and wiped away the tears from the corner of my eyes, his deep eyes carrying a hint of unfathomable emotion. "Gu Mo, stop fooling around."

The voice wasn't as cold as usual; instead, it was exceptionally pleasant to hear, and I immediately quieted down.

The entire journey was speechless.

When I woke up, it was already daylight.

But what's with this luxurious chandelier?

I was startled and quickly sat up, only to realize that I was in Jiang Yichen's villa.

I lifted the covers and saw that my clothes were intact, and then I breathed a sigh of relief.

Suddenly remembering that Lin Nan was already living with Jiang Yichen, I quickly got out of bed and carefully opened the door.

Jiang Yichen was never at the villa at this time in the past, but Lin Nan...

I peeked around and looked around to make sure no one was there before I quickly went downstairs and fled.

I had just stepped out of the villa when I heard Lin Nan's voice behind me, "What was that sound just now?"

I shuddered and immediately ran to a corner to hide.

Fortunately, Lin Nan only glanced at it from the doorway and did not pursue the matter.

After leaving the villa, I went to the company. Lao Mo hurriedly found me and said, "Gu Mo, Xiao Yu has come forward to clarify the public opinion on the Internet. Your reputation has improved a lot."

I was somewhat surprised when I learned of this.

After all, Xiaoyu's attitude was very firm at the time, and she clearly didn't intend to apologize to me.

I quickly logged onto social media and found the video.

Xiaoyu specifically brought up this matter to explain during her live stream yesterday.

In addition, they issued a separate apology statement, which included my account.

I checked the live stream time, and it was right after Jiang Yichen led me away from the banquet.