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

"There's still a lot to do," he murmured to himself, his tone firm.

He stood up, straightened his suit, and walked out of the lounge.

A few days later, the subsidy application was successfully approved, and the project's funding problem was resolved. The design drawings were also completed on schedule, and the project was back on track.

Standing on the construction site, watching the busy construction team, I breathed a long sigh of relief: "We finally made it through."

Jiang Yichen walked up to me, his voice tinged with emotion: "Yes, we owe it all to my wife this time. If you hadn't thought of the policy subsidies, we might not have made it through."

I smiled and said, making no attempt to hide my happiness, "Yes, but this is our joint effort."

"We have a lot to do next, are you ready?"

He smiled indulgently, "Of course." Then he took my hand.

The lively atmosphere of the groundbreaking ceremony had not yet dissipated. Colorful flags fluttered on the construction site, and the roar of machinery and the shouts of workers mingled together, as if foreshadowing the smooth progress of the project.

However, no one expected that a series of thorny problems would follow, shattering this brief joy.

Shortly after the project broke ground, the construction team unexpectedly discovered a large number of historically valuable cultural relics while excavating underground.

Foreman Lao Li rushed into the temporary office, his face grave, and said to me, "Miss Gu, something's happened! We've dug up some strange things, like ancient pottery and bricks. We dare not touch them anymore."

My heart sank, and I immediately followed Lao Li to the scene.

On the ground next to the excavator, there were scattered pieces of broken pottery and exquisitely carved bricks, which were clearly not ordinary soil.

I crouched down and took a closer look, and a sense of foreboding immediately welled up inside me.

"Stop work immediately!" I ordered decisively, and then dialed the cultural relics department.

According to relevant laws and regulations, the project had to be suspended immediately, pending investigation and assessment by the cultural relics department. This unexpected situation not only brought the project to a standstill but also resulted in huge economic losses.

Every day, idle equipment and staff on standby were draining funds, and investors kept calling.

"Ms. Gu, what exactly happened? The project was halted right after it started. We're not going to waste our money!" The person in charge of the investment company spoke sternly on the other end of the phone, clearly extremely dissatisfied with the project's delay.

"Mr. Wang, I understand your concerns. However, this situation is indeed beyond our control. We have discovered cultural relics underground, and according to the law, construction must be suspended pending an assessment by the cultural relics department. But please rest assured, we are actively coordinating to resolve the issue as soon as possible."

After hanging up the phone, I rubbed my temples, feeling a surge of irritation.

After hanging up the phone, I rubbed my temples, feeling a surge of frustration. The pressure from investors, the project's stagnation, the discovery of the cultural relics—everything was a tangled mess, making it almost impossible for me to breathe.

Just then, my phone vibrated again. I looked down and saw it was Jiang Yichen calling.

"Honey, I just heard there was an accident at the construction site. What happened?" Jiang Yichen's voice was still calm on the other end of the phone, but there was a hint of concern in his tone.

I sighed, my tone filled with helplessness and exhaustion: "The construction team unearthed some cultural relics underground, possibly an ancient burial complex. The project has now been suspended, pending investigation and assessment by the cultural relics department."

Jiang Yichen was silent for a few seconds, then said, "Don't worry, I'll contact the cultural relics department and see if we can speed things up."

“Okay,” I nodded, feeling a little more at ease. “I’ve already explained to the investors, but they’re not in a good mood, so I guess we’ll have to communicate with them again.”

"Yes, I'll handle the investor's issues." Jiang Yichen's voice remained calm, but there was a hint of gentleness in his tone. "You first stabilize the team and prevent everyone from panicking. We'll figure out a solution together."

After hanging up the phone, I breathed a sigh of relief.

Looking at the idle machines and workers waiting for instructions on the construction site, I silently told myself that no matter what, I had to persevere.

A few minutes later, Song Yang arrived and parked his car at the entrance of the construction site.

He strode into the office, a document in his hand.

Seeing me standing by the window, he came over and said in a low, urgent voice, "How is the situation now?"

"I've already contacted the cultural relics department to see how things go."

I said in a low voice, with a hint of reassurance in my tone, "I've also spoken to the investors, and they won't put any pressure on us for now. Let's see how things go before deciding on our next move."

"Those people didn't say anything, did they?"

"How could that be? It feels like they've already started preparing to withdraw their investment."

"what?"

I nodded and didn't say anything more.

At this moment, Xu Sisi pushed open the door and walked in, holding a document in her hand, her expression serious.

"The cultural relics department personnel have arrived and are conducting an on-site investigation."

She walked over to me and said in a low voice, "Jiang Yichen sent me some information, and I've already organized it. Let me show you."

"Furthermore, I have contacted several archaeological experts and historians, who will come to assist in the identification as soon as possible."

I nodded, feeling a little more at ease: "Thank you for your hard work. The most important thing now is to speed up the process of identifying and evaluating the cultural relics and minimize project delays."

Xu Sisi glanced at me, her eyes filled with a hint of comfort.

"Don't worry too much, there's always a solution. I've already had someone compile the relevant legal documents to see if there are any workarounds that can both protect the cultural relics and advance the project."

I forced a smile, but my heart remained heavy.

Although Xu Sisi's quick response gave me a sense of relief, the current predicament still felt like a mountain, making it hard for me to breathe.

Over the next few days, Xu Sisi and I were extremely busy. On the one hand, I actively communicated and coordinated with the cultural relics department, hoping to find a solution that could both protect the cultural relics and advance the project; on the other hand, I also had to appease the investors and explain to them that the project delays were not due to the team's negligence.

"Mr. Gu, the cultural relics department's assessment report is out."

Xu Sisi rushed into the office, holding a document in her hand.

I immediately took the document and quickly skimmed through it. The report indicated that the unearthed artifacts belonged to a small ancient burial complex, possessing significant historical value and requiring detailed archaeological excavation.

This means that the project's shutdown period may be further extended.

Looking at these documents, I became serious. "There must be a solution."