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

Chapter 384 Will Not Give Up Easily

After hanging up the phone, I slumped into my chair, feeling utterly powerless. Grandpa Song's strictness suffocated me, while Song Yang's indifference chilled me to the bone.

Just when I was at my wit's end, Song Feng's scheme resurfaced. He secretly contacted our suppliers, attempting to delay the project by cutting off supplies. Fortunately, I was prepared and contacted backup suppliers in advance, preventing his plan from succeeding.

"Sister Gu, Song Feng has been making a lot of moves lately, you need to be careful," Xu Sisi whispered to me.

I nodded, knowing full well that Song Feng wouldn't give up easily. He would definitely find another opportunity to strike.

One night, I worked late and was the only one left in the office. Jiang Yichen suddenly pushed the door open and came in, carrying a takeout order.

"You haven't eaten yet, have you?" He placed the takeout on my table, his tone much gentler than usual.

I was taken aback for a moment, then looked up at him: "What brings you here?"

He sat across from me, his gaze complex: "Momo, you've had a tough time these past few days."

I gave a wry smile: "It's alright, I'm used to it."

He was silent for a moment, then said in a low voice, "Building on this piece of land now would be a huge project."

I shook my head and said calmly, "I understand. After all, the project has a long timeframe, and Grandpa Song is pushing us hard. Fortunately, the number of orders for the shop has been gradually increasing in the past few days. The live streamers are all very energetic, and they all have my shadow from back then."

He sighed and reached out to hold my hand: "Momo, I don't want work to affect our relationship."

I looked at him, a pang of sorrow gripping my heart, and said, "Jiang Yichen, I understand."

“I’ve been really busy with work these days, but I haven’t forgotten about our trip. I’ve already made the itinerary and I’m taking Xiao Huai with me.”

He squeezed my hand and happily replied, "Mmm."

The project is finally coming to an end. Although the process was difficult, the result was quite satisfactory. Mr. Song was very satisfied with our performance and even publicly praised me at a meeting: "Xiao Mo's abilities are obvious to all. The Song family is very fortunate to have a partner like you."

I accepted his praise with a smile, but I didn't feel much joy inside. I knew that behind all of this was countless days and nights of hard work and perseverance.

Song Yang stood beside me and cheered, "Gu Mo, we did it!"

I turned to look at him, my eyes filled with exhaustion: "Yes, we did it."

He said in a low voice, "You've really worked hard these past few days. Once the project starts next month, I'll call you General Manager Gu from now on."

“That piece of land.” I paused. “We investigated it before. It’s land that’s almost ready, but there are too many problems left over from before.”

“I know. We already had someone take care of it a while ago, and most of the people there have left.”

"But there are always a few, you know."

I glanced helplessly at Song Yang; he looked dejected. Then I encouraged him, "We've overcome so many difficulties, what are you afraid of now?"

"Yes, then I'll call you President Gu in advance."

A week later, Jiang Yichen and I arrived at the land we had acquired as promised.

A week later, Song Yang and I arrived at that land as agreed.

Standing on the abandoned construction site, surrounded by dilapidated old buildings with vines climbing the walls and broken windows, it seemed to be silently telling the story of past glory and present decline.

“This place…is worse than I imagined,” I said softly, my gaze sweeping over the still-inhabited houses, a complex mix of emotions welling up inside me.

Jiang Yichen stood beside me, his hands in his trench coat pockets, his gaze deep: "Yes, but this is also our opportunity."

I turned to look at him, a hint of confusion in my voice: "Do you really think we can handle these residents? They seem...very resistant."

He smiled, his tone firm: "Momo, have you forgotten how we got to where we are today? We've overcome even the toughest challenges together."

I was silent for a moment, and the scene from a few months ago flashed through my mind. Back then, when Jiang Yichen first told me about this land at home, he gave me a rough description, but I never expected the actual situation to be even worse than I imagined.

He brought me here, pointing to this desolate land, his eyes now filled with ambition: "Momo, this land may be troublesome, but it's a decision, and I trust you."

Standing here, I realized that things weren't as simple as I'd thought. "Jiang Yichen," I called softly, "did you already know that the residents here didn't want to move?"

He paused for a moment, then nodded: "Yes, I know."

My heart sank, as if something had gripped it tightly, making it hard to breathe. Just as I was about to ask something else, I suddenly heard hurried footsteps in the distance. I looked up and saw Song Yang walking quickly towards me from not far away, dressed in a sharp suit, holding a document in his hand, his brows slightly furrowed, his expression serious.

“Miss Gu,” he said, his voice slightly hurried as he approached, “you all arrived quite early.”

I stared at Song Yang with a complicated expression, my heart filled with mixed feelings. I forced a smile and said softly, "I thought I'd come and check out the situation first, but I didn't expect it to be even more troublesome than Jiang Yichen described."

Upon hearing this, Song Yang sighed helplessly, his tone calm: "The situation here is indeed complicated, but my men have made proper arrangements in the past few days. We just need to proceed steadily according to plan."

I looked up at him, my eyes carrying a hint of accusation: "Song Yang, you knew all along that the residents here were against relocation, so why didn't you tell me beforehand?"

He was silent for a moment, his eyes darting away unconsciously, but he quickly regained his composure and explained, "Miss Gu, this piece of land has enormous potential, and we cannot give up so easily because of this little difficulty."

I smiled wryly, my words full of disappointment: "Fine then, I hope you can handle things properly and not leave me to clean up your mess."

"What does this mean?" Song Yang had just asked when Jiang Yichen and I took a step forward.

Song Yang strode up to me and said in a very sincere tone, "Miss Gu, I understand that this matter has put a lot of pressure on you, but Jiang Yichen has great faith in your abilities. If we work together, we will definitely be able to find a solution."

"Okay, I got it." Xu Sisi, who was standing to the side, couldn't stand it anymore and couldn't help but respond for me.

Song Yang frowned and looked at Xu Sisi: "Xu Sisi, I was talking to Gu Mo, why are you interrupting?"

Xu Sisi looked innocent and retorted, "Did I interrupt? Did anyone see me interrupt?"

Jiang Yichen and I exchanged a glance, shook our heads in unison, and said, "We didn't see it."

I remained silent for a while, feeling as if a stone was pressing on my heart, so heavy that it was hard to breathe. Just then, a commotion came from not far away. We turned around and saw several residents walking towards us, led by a middle-aged man with an angry look on his face.