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

Chapter 127 A son’s fault for not teaching his father

Urged by his father, Gu Bai finally shifted his gaze from Jiang Yichen and stared straight at me, still without saying a word.

The atmosphere became awkward for a moment, and I felt like I was sandwiched between two stone slabs, almost unable to breathe.

To ease the awkwardness, I kept winking at Gu Bai, hoping he would understand my predicament.

Finally, after a long silence, he spoke softly, "Thank you."

I breathed a sigh of relief, secretly glad that the awkward situation had finally been resolved.

I am filled with regret right now. Why did I let Jiang Yichen bring me back? This situation has really put me in a dilemma.

To ease the tension, the father deliberately chatted with Jiang Yichen about all sorts of things, from the weather to work to everyday life, trying to get closer to Jiang Yichen.

Although I was anxious, I didn't want to interrupt again, so I went to the kitchen to help my mother and tried to distract myself by keeping her busy.

In the kitchen, I kept glancing back at the living room and saw my mother looking at me with questioning eyes, asking about Jiang Yichen.

I shook my head helplessly and whispered, "Mom, what are you thinking? They're already engaged."

But Mom whispered, "You can get divorced after marriage, let alone after engagement."

I was startled and quickly stopped her.

"Don't bring this up during dinner, or it'll be so awkward for everyone," Mom said, but I was still worried.

After the meal was prepared, the family sat down side by side. I deliberately sat next to Jiang Yichen, while Gu Bai sat on my other side.

The two men exuded a very low-pressure aura, making me so nervous that I didn't dare to breathe.

I looked at the table full of dishes, but didn't touch them for a long time, which also caused my parents not to touch their food either.

I nudged Jiang Yichen gently, signaling him to eat quickly.

Unexpectedly, he suddenly sighed and said, "Our family was just sitting together having a nice meal, and I never imagined it would be under such circumstances."

My parents looked slightly embarrassed and awkward after hearing this.

Dad quickly got up, poured himself a glass of wine, raised it high, and said apologetically, "We were wrong before. Gu Mo was raised in a wealthy family and was spoiled. We were too harsh on you. As the saying goes, a father is to blame for not teaching his son properly. I apologize to you here."

The mother chimed in, "It's all our fault. We didn't treat you well before. We're so grateful that you're repaying us with kindness now."

Jiang Yichen glanced at the wine in his glass, then at the two elderly people, frowned, but didn't say anything. Instead, he drank the wine in his glass in one gulp.

As I sat to the side and witnessed this scene, I became even more uneasy, wondering how this dinner party would end.

Just then, a sudden, urgent telephone ring shattered the silence.

I happened to be sitting right next to Jiang Yichen, so I could easily catch a glimpse of the caller ID on the phone screen—Lin Nan's name was clearly visible.

I vaguely caught snippets of conversation coming from the other end of the phone, mentioning that Jiang Yichen's company seemed to have encountered a sudden change, and that Lin Nan was currently waiting downstairs at my house.

Jiang Yichen's brows furrowed instantly. He slowly turned his head and gave me a sharp look, his eyes seemingly filled with endless doubt and questioning—how did Lin Nan know he was at my house?

However, he ultimately did not express his doubts directly, but simply said in a somewhat perfunctory tone, "There are some urgent matters at the company, I'm afraid I have to go first."

"It's alright, it's alright," my parents quickly reassured me. "Since there's something going on at the company, you should go back quickly and not delay your business."

My parents also quickly got up and politely saw him off.

Thus, this dinner, which was already filled with a tense and exciting atmosphere, finally came to an end.

However, I wondered to myself how Lin Nan knew that Jiang Yichen was in my house.

I don't have the time to speculate.

My livestreaming schedule for this month wasn't up yet, so after a quick dinner, I rushed back to the company to prepare for a new round of livestreams.

As soon as I arrived at the company entrance, Lin Nan stopped me.

I looked at her with a puzzled expression, wondering to myself, "Does she need something from me?"

Lin Nan scolded me unhappily: "Miss Gu, now that you're divorced, please stay away from Jiang Yichen and don't cause him any more trouble."

"I really don't understand what you mean. What do you mean I caused him trouble? We're already divorced." This wasn't the first time Lin Nan had warned me like this. Even though I'm usually mild-mannered, I still have my own bottom line and temper.

"You know you're divorced, so why do you still need his help with your family matters?" Lin Nan's words were clearly accusatory.

At this point, I couldn't help but feel a little guilty, since it was indeed Jiang Yichen who helped resolve my mother's situation.

"Do you know how much trouble your actions have caused Jiang Yichen? His foundation was already unstable, and now you've dragged him down with you. The Jiang family's reputation has been declining." Lin Nan's tone was full of reproach.

“That’s between you two, what does it have to do with me? I never intended to drag him down,” I retorted.

"But you are now a female anchor under the Jiang Group, and also his ex-wife. Do you think your every move will not affect him?" Lin Nan's words were sharp, getting straight to the heart of the matter.

I froze for a moment.

I've always been thinking about how to pay off my debts and how to get rid of Jiang Yichen, but I've never considered this before.

While Jiang Yichen threatened me, he also helped me a lot.

"You mean... you want me to leave, is that right?"

Although I said that, I felt that Lin Nan not only wanted me to leave here, but also probably wanted me to leave the company.

It's best to never see Jiang Yichen again.

I can understand, after all, she is Jiang Yichen's fiancée. The fact that she didn't break off relations with me shows that she is well-mannered.

"Heh, think about it yourself!"

Lin Nan didn't spell things out; she coldly tossed out a sentence and hurriedly left.

I stood there stunned for a long time, not knowing what to say or do, but her words kept echoing in my mind.

I was a little distracted during the live stream.

Thinking about it carefully, I did cause Jiang Yichen a lot of trouble, and he had absolutely no reason to help her.

Maybe I really should leave here!

With this in mind, I secretly started looking at job postings online.

My livestreaming business has been doing a bit better lately, but it's still the only thing I can do...