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

Chapter 281 I'll Face It Together with You

I looked at him, a complex mix of emotions welling up inside me. This struggle was far more brutal than I had imagined. But I knew that, no matter what, I couldn't back down.

“Yichen…” I called him softly, my voice filled with determination, “No matter what happens, I will face it with you.”

He looked at me, his eyes gentle yet firm, like the brightest star in the night sky: "Okay, let's do it together."

Suddenly, the phone vibrated, breaking the silence of the room.

It was a call from one of his subordinates.

"Hello?" Jiang Yichen answered the phone, his voice tinged with hesitation.

"Found them!" The subordinate's voice came from the other end of the phone, urgent and low, as if suppressing some kind of emotion. "Li Yunma and the child are in the basement of the Jin family's old house."

My fingers gripped the phone tightly, my knuckles turning slightly white from the force, and my heart pounded wildly, as if it were about to leap out of my chest.

My throat felt like it was blocked, and I couldn't make a sound for a moment. After a long while, I managed to squeeze out, "Are they... still safe?"

"They're safe for now, but the situation isn't good." The subordinate's voice was low and urgent. "We need to get them out as soon as possible."

"Okay, we'll be right there." Jiang Yichen hung up the phone, his fingers trembling slightly, and turned to look at Jiang Yichen.

"Li, the pregnant woman, and her baby have been found in the basement of the Jin family's old house." My voice was a little tight, but my eyes were unusually firm. "We have to go and rescue them."

Jiang Yichen frowned slightly, and his eyes instantly sharpened.

There was not a trace of hesitation in his voice, as if this had been all along. I nodded, and the anger and determination that had been suppressed in my heart for so long finally erupted at that moment.

Jiang Yichen reached out and pulled me into his arms. His embrace was firm and warm, carrying a reassuring strength. I leaned against his chest, listening to his steady heartbeat, as if all my fear and unease were dispelled by his breath.

"Here you are." His voice rang in my ears, deep and firm.

I took a deep breath, lifted my head from his embrace, and said with a resolute look in my eyes, "It's time for the Jin family to pay the price."

Jiang Yichen curled his lips into a cold smile, a ruthless glint in his eyes: "The debts they owe should be repaid."

I quickly picked up my phone and sent a message to Xu Sisi and Xiaotiantian: "Li Yunma and the baby have been found in the basement of the Jin family's old house. We're coming right away, meet us outside the old house."

Not long after, Xu Sisi replied: "Received, it's on its way, see you outside the old house."

I put my phone away, feeling a little more at ease. Xu Sisi and Xiaotiantian's support was crucial to us; with them, our chances of winning would be much greater.

"Let's go." Jiang Yichen picked up the car keys, a hint of coldness in his eyes. "It's time."

I nodded and followed him quickly out of the study. The afterglow of the setting sun shone on us, lengthening our shadows.

Inside the car, Jiang Yichen focused intently on driving, maintaining a steady speed despite the high speed.

I sat in the passenger seat, my fingers unconsciously tapping my knees, feeling both nervous and expectant.

The Jin family's old house is not far away, but the road seems to stretch on forever.

"Yichen, do you think... the Jin family might have already set up an ambush?" I asked in a low voice, my voice tinged with unease.

Jiang Yichen glanced at me, a hint of coldness in his eyes: "They dare not act rashly. The Jin family is currently embroiled in internal strife, and Jin Mingyuan and Jin Minghui are too busy to care about us."

I nodded, feeling a little more at ease. But the thought of Li, the pregnant woman, and her child still in the Jin family's basement made my heart clench again.

Not long after, the car stopped in a grove of trees outside the Jin family's old house. We got out of the car, and looking into the distance, the old house appeared particularly eerie in the setting sun.

Xu Sisi and Xiaotiantian were already waiting there. When they saw us, they quickly walked over.

"How is the situation?" Xu Sisi asked in a low voice, a hint of anxiety in her eyes.

"They're in the basement, safe for now, but we need to get them out as soon as possible," I replied in a low voice, a hint of tension in my voice.

Little Sweetie clenched her fist, her eyes resolute: "Then let's get moving, we can't delay any longer."

Jiang Yichen nodded, his gaze sweeping over each of us, his voice low and powerful: "Remember, our goal is to save people, not to confront the Jin family directly. Act quickly, don't give them time to react."

We nodded in unison, then split into two groups and silently approached the old house. The afterglow of the setting sun gradually faded, and night began to fall, making the outline of the old house appear even more eerie in the darkness.

I followed closely behind Jiang Yichen, my heart pounding.

I told Officer Zhang about the pregnant woman's situation in detail. I was extremely anxious on the other end of the phone and earnestly asked for his help.

Officer Zhang paused for a moment on the other end of the phone, his tone hesitant: "This is quite risky, and the situation at the Jin family's old residence is complicated. The Jin family has deployed a lot of bodyguards and surveillance there. Taking any rash action could expose us and endanger the safety of the hostages."

I quickly said, "Officer Zhang, the pregnant woman and her child are in grave danger. We can't just stand by and watch them die. If we wait any longer, they might not make it. Please, I beg you!"

At this moment, Jiang Yichen answered the phone, his tone calm: "Officer Zhang, this situation is indeed urgent. The pregnant woman and her child are innocent and cannot become victims of the Jin family's conspiracy. I hope you can lend a helping hand. If needed in the future, I will certainly not refuse. I will also arrange for my reliable bodyguards to cooperate with the police operation. They have rich experience and can reduce the risks."

Officer Zhang seemed to be weighing his options. I could hear his heavy breathing on the other end of the phone. Then he sighed and said, "For your sake, I'll trust you this once. I'll gather the men right away. But let's get this straight: you'll have to follow my orders during the operation."

After hanging up the phone, Jiang Yichen looked at me with a determined gaze: "With Officer Zhang's help, we have a much better chance of rescuing the pregnant woman, Li. However, the Jin family's old house is indeed dangerous, and we cannot let our guard down."

The night was as dark as ink. The Jin family mansion stood in the darkness, like a lurking beast, silent and dangerous. The towering walls cast heavy shadows under the moonlight. All around was deathly still, except for a gentle breeze rustling through the treetops, like some kind of whisper, which sounded particularly clear in the silence.

Jiang Yichen and I hid in the bushes outside the old house's wall, holding our breath and staring intently ahead. Inside the wall, several bodyguards were patrolling along a fixed route, their flashlight beams leaving glaring streaks in the darkness. Their footsteps were heavy and rhythmic, like some kind of mechanical beat, making our hearts tighten.

“Their patrol intervals are five minutes,” Jiang Yichen said in a low voice, close to my ear. His warm breath brushed against my ear, carrying a reassuring scent.