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

But I don't think he would be that kind.

Old Mo noticed I was lost in thought and reminded me.

"What are you standing there for? This is a good thing. You should quickly reply to Xiaoyu on the platform and say that it's just a misunderstanding. No matter what, you can't fall out with her."

I quickly realized what was happening and my fingers flew across the screen.

A short while later, I looked at Lao Mo and asked, "What's wrong with Xiaoyu? Why is she suddenly apologizing to me?"

Old Mo pondered for a moment and then told me what had happened last night.

"The boss came to the company last night and specifically called the two of them in for a talk. After that, Xiaoyu started live streaming. It must have been the boss putting pressure on her."

I couldn't help but be surprised.

I never imagined that Jiang Yichen would stand up for me one day.

……

Liang Xiaorou asked to meet me.

I know it's because of what happened last night, but I still decided to keep the appointment.

When we arrived at the restaurant, Liang Xiaorou acted as if nothing had happened and invited me to sit down.

"Gu Mo, I drank too much yesterday and lost my sense of propriety."

I said nothing.

I was the one who drank for her last night; she didn't drink that much.

Seeing that I remained silent, Liang Xiaorou still wouldn't give up and continued to use moral blackmail.

"Gu Mo, we're still friends. You definitely won't hold such a small matter against me, right?"

Upon hearing this, I felt as uncomfortable as if I had swallowed a fly.

She's not the one who's shameful; she's the one who can shamelessly boast and be generous with other people's money.

Seeing that I remained silent, Liang Xiaorou suddenly lost her temper and frowned.

"Gu Mo, if you're unhappy, just say so. I truly consider you a friend."

She kept babbling on and on, her gentle and sweet demeanor making me want to vomit.

I decided to be blunt and direct.

"The way you treated me last night, you weren't really treating me as a friend at all. You were clearly holding a grudge against me. Why pretend?"

If she could just be honest and say she hates me, I would think she has guts.

Seeing my reaction, Liang Xiaorou gave a cold laugh and stopped pretending.

"Gu Mo, when you stole my boyfriend, did you really think about my feelings? So what if I hold a grudge against you?"

Upon hearing this, I felt like my head was about to explode.

I absolutely did not steal Liang Xiaorou's boyfriend.

There must be some misunderstanding.

"Don't frame me, I wouldn't do such a thing."

The next second, Liang Xiaorou said through gritted teeth with a cold face, "Gu Mo, you never actively seduced my boyfriend, but he only met you once, and from then on, he no longer had feelings for me. It was because of you that he broke up with me."

I just felt completely baffled.

Once these innermost thoughts were out, Liang Xiaorou's mouth was like a floodgate had opened, and she kept complaining about her resentment towards me.

I never imagined that she would have been so dissatisfied with me before.

"Back then, you even had the nerve to say that you helped me see people for who they really are. If it weren't for you, how could I have broken up with you? Gu Mo, now that I see you in such a sorry state, I can't be happier. This is your retribution."

This so-called victim-harm theory is utterly absurd.

I admit I used to be very charming, but that doesn't mean I was blind.

I wouldn't even glance at the man she found.

Liang Xiaorou mocked me again, "You deserve to end up like this. I just want everyone to know that the former young lady is now as pathetic as a dog."

good very good!

She did it!

"Stop being so love-struck. You should hate that man. Did I seduce him when you broke up with him?"

Seeing that I had pointed it out so directly, Liang Xiaorou's face instantly turned ugly, showing a kind of exasperation after being exposed. "You just can't stand to see me doing well."

"I may not be as good as I used to be, but that doesn't mean I was ever worse than you."

These words were like knives stabbing Liang Xiaorou in the heart. She could no longer hold back her emotions and broke down, saying, "You're just a freeloader now. You'd better pay for your meal as soon as possible, or I'll call the police."

When she mentioned the cost of the meal, I looked at her and said seriously, "I will pay you back."

Liang Xiaorou was surprised for a moment, then her gaze turned disdainful. "You? You don't even have a hundred yuan in your pocket, and you want to pay me back?"

I lowered my eyes, and a soreness welled up inside.

I really don't even have a hundred dollars.

But I'm not one to cheat or swindle.

I didn't have enough money to pay for the meal by myself, so I promised Liang Xiaorou that I would pay her back today. Then I left the restaurant and went straight to Cen Sheng.

When Cen Sheng saw me, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, but it was quickly masked by disdain.

"What are you here for?"

Ignoring his disdainful tone, I stated my purpose directly.

"You have to pay me back for the meal last time. I didn't drink any alcohol, but I ate the food. Apart from the cost of the alcohol, we'll split the bill."

Cen Sheng looked at me with obvious impatience.

"You really lowered yourself by coming all the way here just for such a small amount of money, Gu Mo."

I looked down and laughed at myself. It's worthless now, isn't it?

Ever since I slept with Jiang Yichen, I've become cheap.

For me now, money comes first; as for saving face, that's long gone.

"No matter how much it is, you have to give it to me. If you don't, then I'll have no choice but to call the police."

Cen Sheng probably didn't want to make a big scene and lose face, so he simply took out a dozen or so bills from his wallet and waved them at me.

"Take a good look at the money, here you go."

Just as I was about to reach out to take it, he continued to throw those dozen or so bills at me.

Banknotes were scattered all over the ground.

I squatted down and picked them up one by one, feeling a wave of bitterness in my heart.

When have I ever been humiliated like this before?

But now I don't even have the courage to refute it.

Seeing how cowardly I was, Cen Sheng had a smug look on his face. He looked down at me and said, "Gu Mo, you're a disgrace."

I wiped away the tears from the corners of my eyes, squatted down, looked up at him, and sincerely apologized.

"If I have done anything wrong in the past, I apologize to you. I'm sorry."

Perhaps because he didn't expect me to apologize so suddenly, Cen Sheng's face showed a hint of emotion.

After a long while, he sighed helplessly, and the smugness he had just felt vanished completely.

He looked me up and down for a while, and finally squatted down to pick up the banknotes on the ground with me.

“If you were still the same as before, I wouldn’t feel guilty at all after playing a prank on you, but you’ve changed.”

That's why he felt there was no sense of satisfaction from successfully getting revenge this time.

I forced a bitter smile and said helplessly, "It's already like this. If I don't change myself, I won't be able to make a living."

After picking up all the banknotes from the ground, Cen Sheng handed them to me. "I deliberately chose Liang Xiaorou's restaurant because I know she has a grudge against you, and it was expected that she would make things difficult for you."

Upon hearing this, I couldn't help but sigh.

"It turns out everyone knew that Liang Xiaorou and I didn't get along, but I was blind and kept in the dark."

I got the money from Cen Sheng and gave it directly to Liang Xiaorou.

Liang Xiaorou nodded casually, her eyes filled with dissatisfaction as she looked at me. "Gu Mo, you're always relying on men to solve your problems. Can't you live without a man?"

I didn't answer directly, "No matter how you see me, I have never wronged you."

Liang Xiaorou was stunned for a moment, but quickly regained her composure. "Gu Mo, you brought this all on yourself."