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

Chapter 206 The Gu Family Goes Bankrupt

I sneaked into the study and pushed the door open.

The laptop on the desk was gone. I frowned, wondering if I could find any other clues in the study.

Just as I was about to look at the safe in the study, I suddenly heard Grandma calling from downstairs: "Momo, are you upstairs?"

I had no choice but to give up, and hurriedly walked out, leaning on the railing, and replied with a smile, "Grandma, is there something you need?"

Grandma tilted her head back, her eyes full of kindness and expectation, and said softly, "You haven't told your parents about your pregnancy yet, have you? Grandma has prepared some things. Later, Yichen will take you back with us to tell your parents the good news."

My heart tightened. Grandma didn't know that Jiang Yichen and I had divorced. To avoid disappointing her, I made an excuse, saying, "Grandma, Yichen is very busy lately and might not have time. Why don't you have the driver take me home first, and he can pick me up in the evening and have dinner at my house?"

As I spoke, I went downstairs to Grandma's side and gently took her hand. Grandma nodded, a hint of worry flashing in her eyes, but it was quickly replaced by a smile: "That's good, you can spend more time with your parents. I'll have the driver take you there, Grandma has trouble walking, otherwise I would have come back with you."

I knelt down, held Grandma's hand tightly, and said with a smile, "I know Grandma is the best to me." But in my heart, I secretly planned to take this opportunity to ask about some details about the Gu family's bankruptcy before and after the bankruptcy.

Half an hour later, the driver dropped me off downstairs. After he helped me get my things down, I told him to go home first. I carried my things upstairs myself and gently knocked on the door.

"Who is it?" came my mother's voice from inside the room. Her voice was full of doubt and anticipation, which cheered me up a lot, as if I had temporarily forgotten the frustration of not being able to work.

When Mom opened the door and saw me, her face instantly lit up with a smile. She quickly called out, "Old Gu, look who's back!"

Hearing the noise, my dad quickly came out and exclaimed happily, "Momo's back!"

Their smiles and expectations made me feel incredibly warm and at ease.

I walked into the house with a smile, gently put the things aside, and comforted my mother, saying, "Mom, I just missed you, so I bought some things. Don't worry, I'll be more careful next time."

My parents smiled with relief when they heard what I said. They brought me fruit and snacks, and I sat on the sofa, feeling the warmth of home.

I looked at my father, my expression slightly serious. After hesitating for a moment, I finally asked, "Dad, there are some things I want to ask you. Could you tell me the details about before and after our family went bankrupt?"

My mother noticed that something was wrong with my expression. She sat down and, together with my father, looked at me intently, ready to listen to my questions.

I took a deep breath and continued, "Was there a project we could have secured, and you invested a lot of money in it? But the project was suddenly shelved because of a report, which caused our family to run into cash flow problems and eventually led to bankruptcy?"

My father's expression turned serious when he heard my question.

He paused for a moment, then slowly began, “Yes, there was indeed a very promising project at the time. We invested a lot of money and effort into it, thinking we could make a fortune. But unexpectedly, just as the project was about to launch, someone reported us for irregularities. The relevant government departments immediately intervened and investigated, and the project was shelved.”

"And then what happened?" I asked impatiently.

"Later, because the project was shelved, our cash flow started to run into problems. The funds that were originally planned for the project could not be recovered in time, while our debts kept piling up. In the end, we simply couldn't continue, so we had no choice but to file for bankruptcy." Dad sighed as he said this.

After hearing my father's words, a complex mix of emotions welled up inside me.

I gently shook my head, trying to pull my thoughts back from that project, and then asked my father cryptically, "Dad, do you know how that project is going now? Who took over it?"

The father's expression darkened. He shook his head and said regretfully, "Since the bankruptcy, I haven't been involved in business matters anymore. As you can see, when the tree falls, the monkeys scatter. Those who used to be close to us have all lost contact after our family went bankrupt."

I nodded, understanding my father's feelings. However, I didn't give up and tentatively asked, "Then... have you heard any follow-up news about that project?"

My father thought for a moment, then shook his head, indicating he knew nothing. But he quickly realized what I meant, looked at me with puzzlement, and asked, "Why are you suddenly asking about these things? Did someone tell you something?"

I quickly shook my head, trying to hide my inner turmoil. I knew that if I told my father about Song Le directly, he would probably worry even more.

I changed the subject, laughing as I said, "Oh, it's nothing, I just suddenly became curious about things from the past. By the way, Mom and Dad, have you watched my competition lately? I did really well!"

"Of course we watched it. Your dad and I even gave you a tip."

Hearing my mom say she'd given me a tip warmed my heart, and I smiled as I replied, "Thank you so much, I'm really glad you're following my competition. But, about the finals..."

I took a deep breath and decided to be honest: "Our competition has indeed reached the finals, but due to some special reasons, I may have to be replaced. But don't worry, I will still be involved in the behind-the-scenes work to ensure the competition runs smoothly."

A hint of disappointment flashed across the parents' faces upon hearing this, but they quickly smiled again. The mother said understandingly, "It's okay, son. We know you've always worked very hard. Behind-the-scenes work is also important, and we believe you can do a great job."

Dad patted me on the shoulder and encouraged me, "Yes, son, you will always be our pride. Wherever you are, you must play your part."

At this point, Mom changed the subject and said with a smile, "So, will you have more time to spend with me these days? I was going to participate in the community square dance competition a while ago, and your dad didn't want to practice with me. It's perfect that you can practice with me at home."

I was about to agree when Gu Bai interrupted me. He said mischievously, "Mom, even if my sister doesn't participate in the competition, she'll definitely have other tasks. I think Uncle Wang next door dances quite well, otherwise I'll ask him to practice with you."