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

Chapter 306 I listen to you

He raised an eyebrow, his tone tinged with curiosity: "What are you thinking?"

I smiled and said in a relaxed tone, "After the baby is born, let's take him on a trip together. Let him see the world and know from a young age how much his mom and dad love him."

He paused for a moment, then laughed: "Okay, whatever you say."

I leaned on his shoulder, my eyes filled with happiness. I knew that no matter what challenges lay ahead, as long as he was by my side, I could face them bravely.

He gently embraced me, and I felt incredibly at ease.

I took a sip of the milk he poured, the warm sensation spreading from my throat to my heart. Today's fatigue seemed to lessen in that moment, and even the unresolved collaborations seemed less important. Just as I was about to say something more, Jiang Yichen suddenly stood up and gently ruffled my hair: "Get some rest, you have things to do tomorrow."

The next morning, I was woken up by my phone vibrating. I groggily reached for my phone, and a notification popped up on the screen: "New jewelry designer secretly meets with a mysterious man late at night, suspected of cheating."

I opened my eyes wide and clicked on the news. A blurry photo immediately caught my eye—it was a picture of me and Qin Yu parting ways at the coffee shop outside the hotel last night. In the photo, we were discussing something. Although the photo wasn't clear, anyone familiar with us would recognize us at a glance.

My heart suddenly raced, and my fingers trembled as I scrolled down. The comments section had exploded; some were speculating about Jiang Yichen's identity, some were questioning my professional ethics, and some were even digging up past interactions between us.

"How could this happen..." I muttered to myself, my mind a complete mess. The warmth of last night was shattered by reality in an instant, replaced by a deep sense of powerlessness.

Just then, the door was gently pushed open. Jiang Yichen walked in, carrying a glass of warm water. He looked calmer than usual, even somewhat indifferent.

"Did you see it?" he asked, his tone as calm as if he had expected it all along.

I nodded, my voice a little hoarse: "I'm sorry, I didn't expect it to turn out like this..."

He walked to the bedside, handed me a glass of water, and said in his gentle tone, "No need to apologize, I'll handle this." After he finished speaking, he turned and walked to the window, dialed a number, and said, "Lin Nan, help me contact a few media outlets to suppress the trending topic. Also, find out who took the picture."

Looking at his tall, straight back, I felt a mix of emotions. He could have been angry, could have blamed me, but he chose the calmest way to resolve the problem. This quiet protection only made me feel more guilty.

Meanwhile, on the other side of the city, Zhou Yang sat in his office, a freshly printed press release in his hand. He stared at the blurry photo on the screen, a cold smile playing on his lips.

"Gu Mo, do you think you can keep winning?" he muttered to himself, a glint of malice flashing in his eyes. He had long harbored resentment because Gu Mo had snatched away their last collaboration.

This time, he specially arranged for reporters to stake out the place, just to give me a "surprise".

"Just wait, the real show is just beginning." He pressed the intercom on the table. "Xiao Li, prepare the second wave of revelations and release it tomorrow."

Jiang Yichen turned and walked to my side, gently patting my shoulder: "Don't worry, I'll handle this." His tone remained calm, but a hint of coldness flashed in his eyes. I looked up at him, feeling uneasy, yet unable to say anything.

"You rest first, I'm going to the company." After saying that, he picked up his coat and prepared to leave.

I instinctively grabbed his wrist: "Jiang Yichen, will this affect you?"

He stopped, looked down at me, and his eyes softened. "No. I've seen this kind of thing many times. It's not difficult to handle." He gently pried my hands away, his tone reassuring. "You should rest well and not overthink it."

I nodded, watching his departing figure, but my heart remained unsettled. The room was so quiet I could hear the ticking of the clock. I curled up on the bed, my mind a jumbled mess.

As soon as Jiang Yichen arrived at the company, Lin Nan was already waiting at the office door. She was wearing a smart black suit, holding a document in her hand, and had a serious expression.

“I found it.” She quickly caught up with Jiang Yichen, her tone urgent. “The photo was taken by a reporter from Star News Weekly, but the person behind it is Zhou Yang.”

Jiang Yichen paused, his eyes suddenly turning cold: "It really was him."

Lin Nan nodded and continued, "I've already contacted several mainstream media outlets, and the trending topic has been removed. In addition, I've also had materials prepared for a counterattack. Zhou Yang has a few questionable financial dealings recently, which we can use to expose them."

Jiang Yichen walked to his desk, tapped the surface lightly with his fingers, and said after a moment of contemplation, "Don't touch Zhou Yang yet, it's not the right time. Just suppress the trending topics, I'll handle the rest."

Lin Nan was somewhat puzzled: "President Qin, Zhou Yang is clearly targeting you this time. Shouldn't we retaliate?"

Jiang Yichen sneered, a hint of mockery in his eyes: "He's just desperate now. We don't need to do anything; he'll slip up on his own. Keep an eye on him and let me know if anything happens."

Lin Nan nodded, turned and left the office.

Meanwhile, Zhou Yang sat in his office, a glass of red wine in his hand, a smug smile on his face. He had just received news that the trending topic had been removed, but he didn't care. This was just the first step; his real killer move was yet to come.

"Jiang Yichen, do you think everything will be fine just because the trending topic has been removed?" He muttered to himself, a sinister glint in his eyes. He picked up his phone and dialed a number: "Xiao Li, release the second wave of revelations. This time, I'm going to make sure he can never recover."

Xiao Li on the other end of the phone hesitated, "Mr. Zhou, isn't this too risky? Jiang Yichen is not someone to be trifled with."

Zhou Yang sneered: "What are you afraid of? He's too busy taking care of himself to bother with us. Just do as I say."

After hanging up the phone, Zhou Yang walked to the window, looked at the city night view in the distance, and a cold smile appeared on his lips: "Jiang Yichen, let's see how you turn things around this time."

I lay in bed, tossing and turning, unable to sleep, my mind filled with the trending topics. Suddenly, my phone vibrated. I picked it up and saw a message from an unknown number: "You think Jiang Yichen really cares about you? He's just using you."

My heart skipped a beat, and my fingers trembled slightly as I replied, "Who are you?"

The other party quickly replied: "Someone who knows the truth. If you want to know Qin Yu's true colors, come to Blue Mountain Cafe tomorrow at 3 pm."

I stared at the screen, my mind a jumbled mess. What was Qin Yu really like? What was he hiding?

I was hesitating whether to tell Jiang Yichen when my phone vibrated again. This time it was a news notification: "Jiang Group suspected of financial fraud, stock price plummets!"

I sat bolt upright, opened the news, and discovered that Jiang's Group's stock had plummeted by 10% in just half an hour. The comments section was in an uproar, with some even questioning Jiang Yichen's abilities.

My heart sank, and I immediately dialed Jiang Yichen's number, but all I heard was a cold, dismissive voice: "The number you dialed is currently switched off."