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

Chapter 178 Be Careful in Everything

After replying to the message, I wrapped my arms around Grandma's arm and said in a spoiled tone, "Grandma, can I sleep with you tonight?"

"Okay, I'll have someone put a bed in my room right now."

Grandma was excitedly making arrangements, but when Auntie heard that Grandma wanted to install a bed in the room and was bothering her to arrange it, she glared at me and muttered, "She still thinks she's the young mistress of the Jiang family, so troublesome."

I hid behind my grandma, stuck my tongue out at her back, and raised my fist, waving it twice in the air.

Although the older woman was reluctant, she acted quickly.

In no time at all, they had the maid install a small bed in Grandma's room.

I lay down next to her and listened to Grandma tell stories about Jiang Yichen's past. As I listened, I fell asleep.

I was half asleep when I felt someone touching my face.

I felt itchy, so I waved my hand and muttered, "Stop messing around."

But then I suddenly heard Jiang Yichen's voice. I opened my eyes abruptly, startled, and was about to scream when my mouth was covered.

The other person took out his phone, and the UI light shone on his face, allowing me to see clearly that it was Jiang Yichen.

I sat up in surprise and whispered in his ear, "Why are you back? Is something tough going on at work?"

Jiang Yichen shook his head, made a promotion gesture, and then pointed to the balcony.

We tiptoed onto the balcony, and he pulled me into his arms, whispering, "Don't worry about me. But how are you doing at the Jiang family's? Have they been bullying you?"

I knew he was referring to Grandpa Jiang and Auntie, so I shook my head, wrapped my arms around his strong waist, and said, "Fortunately, Grandma is here, so no one in the Jiang family dares to neglect me. Even if Auntie has a problem with me, she dares not say anything. And Grandma is also good to me."

Jiang Yichen gently patted my back and comforted me, "The company's affairs will be resolved soon, and I'll come to pick you up then."

I nuzzled against his chest, my eyes reddening, and choked out, "How could you be so foolish? Knowing that Grandpa Jiang wanted to use me to force you to do things you didn't want to do, why did you still come back? What if they wanted to scheme against you? Weren't you putting yourself in danger?"

Jiang Yichen smiled slightly and said, "I'll just consider this repaying the favor you did for me when we were kids. You saved me once, and I'll save you once, so we're even."

When I heard him say that, I couldn't help but feel sad. I had thought that he came back without hesitation because he liked me and couldn't bear to see me get hurt.

But now it seems that this is not the case.

My expression darkened, and my voice became muffled as I pondered how to continue testing him.

Jiang Yichen seemed to sense my change in mood and said in a low voice, "I can't be away for too long. You need to be careful during this time."

I held his hand tightly, unwilling to let go, and said worriedly, "You must be careful."

He gently brushed the stray hairs from my forehead, cupped my face, and softly kissed my forehead before climbing over the railing and quietly leaving the Jiang family home.

I watched his figure gradually disappear into the night, and a cold wind swept over me, making me realize that it was indeed a bit chilly outside.

Jiang Yichen's antics kept me from getting a good night's rest.

The next morning, after I finished washing up, I sat at the breakfast table while Grandma went upstairs to rest. In front of my aunt, I said seriously, "I'm going to work."

The woman slammed her chopsticks on the table and scolded, "Impossible! Grandpa instructed that you cannot leave the Jiang family until the matter between him and Jiang Yichen is resolved!"

I was not to be outdone and did not back down: "This is illegal imprisonment, which violates the law. I can call the police at any time."

I know that Jiang Yichen has already compromised a lot for me.

If I were to back down now, I would only find myself under even tighter control.

I must fight for some freedom for myself, at least so as not to miss my exams and work.

The older woman sneered after hearing my words and said, "This is an agreement between Jiang Yichen and his father, it's not illegal. You'd better stay home and not cause any trouble."

Just as I was at an impasse with the older woman, the grandmother slowly came downstairs. Her voice carried a mixture of authority and kindness: "Alright, you two stop arguing. I want to go out for some fresh air today. Good child, come with me."

Upon hearing this, the older woman's expression changed, and she wanted to object, but the grandmother's eyes revealed an undeniable firmness, so she had no choice but to shut her mouth and not dare to utter a sound.

Grandma took my hand and led me towards the door.

Before leaving, she glanced back at the older woman, her tone tinged with reproach: "Do you intend to detain me?"

The older woman lowered her head, not daring to meet the grandmother's gaze, and could only watch us leave silently.

Grandma led me out of the Jiang family's gate; the air outside seemed fresher and freer than inside.

I took a deep breath, savoring this rare moment of peace and freedom.

Grandma looked at me with loving eyes: "Child, I know you've suffered a lot these past few days. But you must believe that Grandma will always be by your side to support you and protect you."

I nodded, a warm feeling welling up inside me.

Once outside, the sunlight warmed me.

Grandma took her personal maid to the mall, while I gained a rare moment of freedom.

I turned to look at my grandmother, squatted down, and covered her with the blanket.

"Grandma, you must be careful too. If anything happens, be sure to contact me immediately, okay?" I reminded her anxiously.

"Okay, you should also be careful and come back soon."

I gave my grandmother a grateful look, and then took a taxi to the company.

All the way, I kept thinking about how I could help Jiang Yichen and how I could share some of his burden.

When I arrived at the company, I found Lin Nan.

She is Jiang Yichen's capable assistant and must be very knowledgeable about company affairs.

I asked anxiously, "How is Jiang Yichen doing now?"

But Lin Nan just sighed and said, "There's nothing you can do to help right now, so don't ask."

Upon hearing this, my heart tightened, but I still asked, unwilling to give up, "Is there anything I can do? Even something small, I'd like to share some of his burden."

Lin Nan looked down at the documents and didn't answer me directly.

I walked over, picked up the document from her hand, and began to read it carefully, word by word.