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

Chapter 343 Something bad happened

Little Sweetie frowned, a hint of anger in her eyes: "I always thought this President Li was unreliable, but I never expected him to actually do something like this. We can't let him get away with this."

Lin Xiaxia bit her lip, thought for a moment, and then said, "Sister Gu, why don't we contact President Li first and sound him out to see what he's planning to do?"

I nodded slightly. "That's one way, but I doubt he'll tell the truth. Still, we should try it first. Sisi, go contact President Li and tell him we want to talk to him about future cooperation. Find a reason to ask him out."

After Xu Sisi agreed, she quickly went out to make a phone call. While waiting, Xiaotian, Lin Xiaoxia, and I began to organize all the documents and accounts from the time the studio started cooperating with General Manager Li's company, trying to find a solution.

After a while, Xu Sisi returned, her expression somewhat complicated: "Sister Gu, President Li agreed to meet tomorrow afternoon. However, his tone was strange; he seemed a little guilty yet also a little forceful."

I clenched my fist. "Okay, I'll go meet him tomorrow. Before that, we need to be fully prepared. Sweetie, keep digging deeper into what other reasons President Li has been pressing for payment besides his relationship with that woman."

"Lin Xiaxia, go and investigate the current situation within General Manager Li's company. See if there are any conflicts or loopholes we can exploit." The two men acknowledged the order and left. I sat in the conference room, rubbing my temples, and Jiang Yichen's image involuntarily surfaced in my mind again.

I wish he were here with me. With him around, I would feel more at ease and more confident in facing these thorny issues.

When I got home that evening, my grandmother noticed how tired I looked and asked me what was wrong. Not wanting to worry her, I just said there was a small problem at the studio, but it would be resolved soon. Xiao Huai clung to me as usual, and I forced myself to play with her for a while. Seeing her innocent smile eased my fatigue considerably.

The next day, I dressed up carefully, put on a smart business suit, and went to the agreed meeting place with Mr. Li with the documents in my hand.

On the way, I kept mentally rehearsing all the possible scenarios and responses to our meeting. When I arrived at the agreed-upon coffee shop, Mr. Li was already seated. Seeing me enter, he forced an unnatural smile. "Ms. Gu, it's been a long time. No, we just met yesterday," he greeted me insincerely.

I smiled and sat down opposite him. "Mr. Li, I've invited you here today to discuss some plans for our future cooperation."

However, I've recently heard some rumors about your company, and I don't know if they're true or false. I casually brought up the topic. Mr. Li's expression changed slightly, but he quickly regained his composure. "Oh? What rumors? Miss Gu, please don't believe those rumors."

I looked at him, my gaze gradually sharpening. "Mr. Li, didn't we agree on this last time? Aren't you afraid of letting your wife know what you've done? Now, only one day later, you're already going back on your word."

The smile on Mr. Li's face vanished completely. He leaned back in his chair and said coldly, "Mr. Gu, since you already know, I won't hide it from you. The company is currently facing a cash crunch, and I have no choice. You have to return that money to me."

I calmly opened the file folder and took out a stack of documents. "Mr. Li, this is the contract we signed back then. If you insist on getting that money back, you'll have to pay a lot in breach of contract penalties."

Mr. Li's face turned deathly pale instantly. He slammed his hand on the table. "Mr. Gu, are you threatening me?" I looked at him calmly. "Mr. Li, this is not a threat. It's just that no one wants to go that far."

I suggest we sit down and have a serious talk to find a solution that benefits both of us. For example, you can wait a little longer, and we can offer you some preferential terms in future collaborations, which will make future cooperation easier.”

Mr. Li remained silent for a long time, his expression shifting between anger and uncertainty. Finally, he sighed deeply, "Ms. Gu, you're ruthless. But what can we do? We must get this money back."

As I left the restaurant, I felt my back was soaked with sweat. This game had only just begun, and I wondered what secrets Mr. Li was hiding.

Back at the studio, Xu Sisi and the others anxiously surrounded me, asking what had happened. I briefly recounted my conversation with President Li, and they all breathed a sigh of relief.

"Sister Gu, you're amazing! You actually managed to keep President Li in check," Little Sweetie exclaimed. I shook my head with a wry smile. "This is only temporary. There's still a long road ahead. Everyone, don't let your guard down. Keep a close eye on President Li's movements and be prepared to deal with any new situations."

Days passed, and the studio's business was progressing with difficulty amidst the dealings with General Manager Li. As for me, besides work, I also had to worry about Jiang Yichen, who was far away overseas, hoping for his early return.

Meanwhile, Jiang Yichen couldn't sleep well at night at all.

He messaged me, "Are you there? Momo, the business here is going well, please take care of things at home."

My phone vibrated, and I knew it was a message from him.

She quickly replied, "Okay, it's nothing."

Jiang Yichen frowned slightly as he looked at the brief reply on his phone. Knowing me as he did, even through a screen, he could keenly sense the weariness hidden in my words. After knowing each other for so many years, my bravado was completely exposed in front of him. During his time abroad, although his business was progressing quite smoothly, his heart was constantly on edge, with many matters at home weighing heavily on his mind.

He typed another line: "I feel like you've been really tired lately. Is there something you're hiding from me? If you encounter any problems at work, don't try to handle them alone. Talk to me about it."

After sending the message, Jiang Yichen sat on the edge of the bed, his eyes fixed on the phone screen, eagerly awaiting my response.

At that moment, I had just finished another round of discussions with my team regarding the incident involving General Manager Li. Back in my office, I saw the message from Jiang Yichen, and a warm feeling welled up inside me. However, not wanting to distract Jiang Yichen while he was abroad, I hesitated for a moment before replying, "It's really nothing, just focus on your work. Everything's fine at home."

"Didn't Lin Nan handle it?"

"It was resolved, but he suddenly changed his mind."

Jiang Yichen looked at my reply and sighed helplessly. He secretly made up his mind to return to China as soon as this business deal was finished. Meanwhile, I put down my phone, rubbed my sore eyes, and prepared to get back to work. Just then, Xu Sisi rushed into the office, her expression full of panic.

"Sister Momo, something terrible has happened! It seems like President Li has some new moves on his end."