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

Chapter 339 You'd better be careful

"Thank you, Sisi. I really don't know what I would have done if you hadn't comforted me."

Xu Sisi responded with a smile, her tone full of affection: "Why are you being so polite with me? We're best friends, we'll face anything together."

"Just relax and focus on your work, and everything will be fine when he comes back."

At this moment, I am worried back home, while Jiang Yichen is also trying to figure out how to resolve this predicament.

At night, Jiang Yichen stood in front of the hotel's floor-to-ceiling window, the cigarette between his fingers burned to the end. His father's voice came from behind him: "The lockdown is too strict now; there's no way to get out through normal channels."

He stubbed out his cigarette and turned to look at his father: "I remember you said there's an old road to the north."

“That road was abandoned twenty years ago,” the father frowned. “And now there are checkpoints everywhere.”

Jiang Yichen walked to the table and traced his finger across the map: "If we go around from here..." Suddenly, a loud bang came from afar, and the glass window shook slightly.

Jiang's father subconsciously looked out the window and saw thick smoke rising from the end of the street.

"It's happening again," the father sighed. "This is the third time today."

Jiang Yichen's gaze, however, lingered on a pharmacy on the street corner.

"Dad, do you remember our previous collaboration with the pharmaceutical company?" He paused for a moment, then said, "You mean..."

"What we need most right now is medical supplies." Jiang Yichen quickly pulled up the data on his phone. "I checked, and the price of medicines here has tripled."

Upon hearing this, Jiang's father's eyes lit up: "But transportation..."

“Let’s use that old road.” Jiang Yichen drew a winding line on the map with his finger. “I know a few locals who are familiar with the terrain.”

Jiang's father hesitated for a moment: "The risk is too great."

If it gets destroyed, all the money will be wasted.

“It’s better than being stuck here waiting to die.” Jiang Yichen’s voice was very soft. “Besides…” His gaze fell on the family photo on the table, in which Xiao Huai was smiling at the camera.

“I have to go back,” he said. “They’re waiting for me.”

After a moment of silence, Jiang's father finally nodded: "I'll contact Lao Zhou; he's still at the border."

Jiang Yichen had already started packing: "I'll go prepare the medicine list."

"Be careful." Jiang's father suddenly grabbed his arm. "It's outside now..." Before he could finish speaking, there was another explosion.

Jiang Yichen smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'm tough." He put on his coat and suddenly remembered something: "Oh right, have Lao Zhou prepare some bulletproof vests."

"What do you want that for?"

"Give this to the driver." Jiang Yichen opened a drawer and took out a stack of documents. "This time we're transporting something that could save lives."

The father watched as his son skillfully inspected the gun, and suddenly felt a sense of unfamiliarity.

"when will you……"

"I learned it abroad." Jiang Yichen said without looking up. "I have to learn some skills to protect my family."

The gunfire outside the window gradually intensified.

Jiang Yichen tucked the last pistol into his waistband, turned to look at his father, and said, "Let's go, time is running out."

Jiang's father, following behind him, suddenly asked, "How do you plan to split the profits?"

Jiang Yichen smiled: "Same as always, 30/70 split."

"You get three, I get seven?"

“No,” Jiang Yichen pushed open the emergency exit door, “I’ll take seven, you take three.”

He paused for a moment, then burst out laughing: "You brat."

The sound of their footsteps echoed in the stairwell, while the distant sounds of gunfire gradually faded into the distance.

Jiang Yichen took out his phone and sent me a message: "Wait for me."

Due to the time difference, I was unable to reply to this message in time.

This morning, the investors I had previously spoken to started contacting me again in the office.

I have a feeling that this time he's specifically targeting Jiang Yichen because she's not in the country, and he's starting to nitpick.

That day, after settling Xiao Huai in, I went out. I didn't sleep well that night, and it was obvious that I had become quite haggard recently.

As soon as I stepped into the studio, I heard Mr. Li's voice.

“Sister Gu, we’ve been investing in this project for a while now, it’s time to talk about how to allocate the funds.” Mr. Li spoke, his voice steady but carrying an unyielding authority.

Sunlight streamed through the large floor-to-ceiling windows, casting dappled shadows on the conference table in the office, making me uneasy. Today, the investors were demanding the allocation of project funds, and the atmosphere was incredibly tense.

Mr. Li led his group into the conference room, followed by a woman whose demeanor was different from the others. Her eyes darted around, and every move she made exuded unease, as if she were hiding some secret.

I sat at the other end of the conference table, unconsciously twirling the pen in my hand. My mind was in turmoil, like boiling water. Mr. Li's demeanor was very assertive and aggressive, making it hard for me to breathe. But I knew that I couldn't back down now.

I took a deep breath, trying to keep my voice from trembling: "Mr. Li, the project is currently at a critical juncture, so we need to be careful with how we use the funds. If we distribute the money now, things will get complicated later, and the progress might be affected."

Mr. Li frowned, his eyes sharp as knives: "You previously assured us that there would be a clear and transparent funding allocation plan at this stage. Now you're making excuses and delaying. How can we trust you?"

I was feeling really uneasy, but I still forced myself to explain: "The market changes too fast, and plans can't keep up with the changes. We have no choice but to adjust our strategies according to the actual situation. I assure you, as soon as the project has any milestones, we will immediately distribute the funds as agreed."

The atmosphere at the conference table grew increasingly tense. Mr. Li and his group kept interrupting with all sorts of tricky questions and demands. While dealing with them, I also had to keep an eye on the woman behind Mr. Li. She kept glancing at me with a look of inquiry and unease in her eyes.

The meeting lasted almost two hours. Mr. Li still didn't completely listen to me, but he also stopped insisting on immediately allocating the funds. He stood up and said coldly, "I hope you can resolve this quickly and not disappoint us." Then he left with his men.

I breathed a huge sigh of relief and slumped back in my chair, only to realize that my back was soaked with sweat. Just then, my phone vibrated. It was a message from Jiang Yichen: "Are you free tonight? I'd like to video chat with you."

I checked the time and replied, "Okay, eight o'clock tonight."

At 8 p.m., I started the video call on time. Jiang Yichen's face appeared on the screen, with his hotel room in the background. He looked a little tired, but when he saw me, he managed a forced smile.

"How was your day?" he asked me softly, his voice a little hoarse.

I sighed and briefly told him about the meeting that day. After listening, Jiang Yichen frowned slightly: "This President Li is not an easy person to deal with. You'd better be careful."