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

Luckily I was prepared, otherwise...

When my brother saw that I was panting heavily, he quickly came over and helped me up from the ground, asking with concern, "How are you? Are you alright? Did they hurt you?"

With his help, I stood up from the ground and shook my head in response, "Don't worry, they didn't do anything to me."

Seeing my brother's bruised and swollen face, I couldn't help but feel sorry for him.

"You're in this state, come with me to the hospital right away."

As I said that, I pulled him outside.

However, just as my brother and I stepped out, a car suddenly appeared from the corner and crashed straight into us.

Seeing this, I immediately pushed my brother aside with all my might, but I didn't have time to dodge myself.

I closed my eyes in despair, but the expected impact did not come.

I fell into a warm embrace, and the person held me tightly, so I didn't feel any pain at all.

A few seconds later, I cautiously opened my eyes and was somewhat surprised to see the person in front of me.

I never expected Song Le to suddenly appear, especially at such a critical moment.

After Song Le protected me, the trafficker's car crashed directly into the wall.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, the police arrested the human traffickers on the bus as well.

My brother and I were taken to the police station to give statements.

Thinking about what those human traffickers had said, I asked the police for permission to speak with them.

When I saw them, they were locked in a room.

Without a second thought, I coldly demanded, "What exactly happened with the Gu family's bankruptcy? What do you know?"

Seeing that I was getting agitated, they deliberately made jokes and refused to reveal a single word more.

"Say!"

I felt like I'd suddenly gone mad; I was determined to get an answer from them.

My brother noticed something was wrong with me and forcibly dragged me out of the police station.

Seeing his actions, I felt even more dissatisfied and indignant.

"Why are you stopping me? They must know something."

My brother, however, remained calm and said nonchalantly, "It's normal for Jiang Yichen to retaliate; there's no need to dig into it."

We had just stepped out of the police station when a group of people suddenly rushed up to us.

They pointed their cameras at my brother and held microphones in front of him, interviewing him relentlessly.

I was a little confused when I saw a group of reporters swarming towards me.

"Mr. Gu Bai, we would like to know what your mindset was when you chose to save that child?"

"Mr. Gu, your act of bravery has been widely reported by the media. What are your thoughts on this?"

"Was the decision to punish human traffickers made on your own initiative?"

It was only when I heard the reporters' questions that I learned that my brother had rescued a child from human traffickers.

He was kidnapped as revenge by human traffickers.

Upon learning of this, my brother's image instantly became much more impressive in my mind.

I never expected that the younger brother of a spoiled rich kid could be so righteous.

My brother said calmly and casually, "It was just instinct. I saw the child crying so pitifully and felt I couldn't just stand by and do nothing."

The reporter then asked a series of follow-up questions.

It was then that I realized my brother had been injured while trying to catch the human traffickers.

I am deeply moved and want to do something useful for this society.

After having the idea, I immediately decided to use live streaming to do something meaningful.

If I can truly help more families with my efforts, then at least it can be considered a good deed.

My brother was photographed covered in blood, and reporters praised his actions and hailed him as a hero.

After the interview with the reporter, Song Le and I took my brother to the hospital for a check-up.

During a break in my brother's check-up, I sat with him in the hospital corridor.

After thinking it over, I finally spoke up, "Song Le."

"Is someone sabotaging my family's bankruptcy?"

Upon hearing this, Song Le was somewhat stunned, but quickly recovered and responded truthfully, "I have never heard of this matter, but that's how the business world is. When someone falls from grace, someone else will rise to prominence. Not every family can maintain its momentum and remain standing for many years."

What Song Le said made sense, but for some reason, when I thought about what the human traffickers said, I couldn't help but suspect Jiang Yichen.

The Gu family fell, but Jiang Yichen rose to prominence.

Everything was too coincidental.

Seeing that I looked strange, Song Le looked at me and asked softly, "What's wrong?"

Everything I'm talking about now is just my speculation based on what the human traffickers said. It's not settled yet, so I can't mention it.

I shook my head, pretending nothing had happened, and casually brushed the matter aside.

"No, I was just asking."

Upon hearing this, Song Le put her hand on my shoulder and gently comforted me, "It's okay, Gu Mo. You can ask me for help with anything in the future. I will do my best to help you with anything I can."

Just as I was about to say no, my brother came out of the examination room.

Seeing the two of us sitting together, his expression was a little strange, but he didn't say anything in the end.

"How are you? What did the doctor say? Are you injured anywhere?"

My brother handed me the report and then explained, "It's nothing, it'll just hurt for a few days, don't worry."

He spoke so casually, but I still couldn't help feeling heartbroken.

Before long, Song Le took us back.

My parents were finally relieved to see my brother and me return at the same time.

My mother, in particular, hugged my brother and cried bitterly when she saw him, constantly expressing her worries about him.

The next day, I went to work as usual.

As soon as I stepped into the workshop, I sensed that Lao Mo was lifeless.

Realizing something was wrong, I immediately asked a question.

Old Mo looked very troubled, and after hesitating for a long time, he finally spoke.

"Gu Mo, you have been fined 1,000 yuan for being absent from work without a valid reason."

The sudden news was like a bolt from the blue for me.

I might not even earn a thousand after working my butt off for a whole week, but just because I missed one day of work, they deducted so much from my pay?

I felt a surge of dissatisfaction.

According to normal personnel clocking in and out, even if someone is absent without leave, the maximum penalty would be a deduction of that day's wages plus an extra 100 yuan fine.

My face instantly fell. Suppressing my anger, I said to Lao Mo, "Today's live stream will be a little later. I'm going to find President Jiang."

Lao Mo tried to persuade me to calm down, but before he could say anything, I had already left the workroom.

I disregarded manners and pushed open Jiang Yichen's office door, as if I were ready to fight him.

"Why is it unreasonable to deduct a thousand yuan every day?"

My arrival seemed to be exactly what he expected. He casually leaned against the table, his words dripping with sarcasm.

"Gu Mo, do you think the company is owned by the Gu family? You can't just come and go as you please. Do you have any sense of rules at all?"