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

Chapter 175 Confinement

Recently, with the midterm exams approaching, I've devoted myself entirely to studying, spending almost every day at school and reducing my contact with the outside world. I haven't had time to attend to company affairs, let alone keep up with Grandpa Jiang's situation.

That day, as the bell rang to signal the end of the last subject, I breathed a sigh of relief, slung my backpack over my shoulder, and habitually took out my phone to send a message to Jiang Yichen, asking him what he wanted to eat that evening.

Just as I was eagerly awaiting his reply, a familiar figure suddenly appeared in my sight, blocking my way.

When I looked up, I was surprised to see Song Yuan, whom I hadn't seen in a long time.

Her brows were furrowed, and her eyes revealed a hint of anxiety and helplessness.

She hasn't appeared in front of me for a long time since the last rumor incident.

This time, however, her attitude changed drastically. She looked at me with teary eyes, as if she had encountered some great difficulty.

She grabbed my hand, her voice trembling with tears: "Gu Mo, I beg you, please save my brother!"

Looking at her like this, I couldn't help but feel a little suspicious.

I know that her purpose in coming here is most likely related to Song Le.

But I haven't seen Song Le for a long time since our last get-together. Why is Song Yuan looking for me this time?

I tried to break free from her grasp, but she held on even tighter.

I sighed helplessly, pried her fingers apart one by one, and asked, "What's the matter this time?"

A flicker of panic crossed Song Yuan's eyes, but she quickly regained her composure: "My brother absolutely refuses to go on blind dates, and now my dad has him locked up. The two of them are locked in a battle of wills, and my brother isn't eating or drinking. Can you think of a way to persuade him? Consider it repaying the kindness he's shown you."

Hearing this, I felt utterly helpless.

I know all too well that marriage is a serious matter and cannot be taken lightly. If Song Le doesn't like the other person, what's the point of forcing her? I thought for a moment and said helplessly, "Song Le's unwillingness to go on blind dates must be because she doesn't like the other person. Even if I try to persuade her, it won't make any difference."

However, Song Yuan became agitated: "Gu Mo, you're inhuman! You have no conscience! How did my brother treat you? And how did you treat my brother? Besides, my brother listens to you the most, you can't just stand by and watch him die!"

Faced with Song Yuan's accusations and pleas, I felt a mix of emotions.

I know that Song Le has indeed helped me a lot, so I can't go against his wishes and force him to do things he doesn't like.

Having no other option, I tried to persuade Song Yuan again: "Song Yuan, imagine if your father made you go on a blind date with someone you didn't like, or even marry him, would you agree?"

Upon hearing this, Song Yuan paused, clearly stumped by my question.

I pressed my advantage and continued, "Since you yourself can't accept it, why force your brother to accept someone he doesn't like? Put yourself in his shoes and think from his perspective; that's the most basic principle."

I could tell that Song Yuan had taken my words to heart.

I patted her on the shoulder and said earnestly, "Sometimes, you should try to see things from your brother's perspective. Even if your brother has feelings for me, I can't do anything against his wishes. This is not only about respecting him, but also about respecting myself."

After I finished speaking, I was about to leave when a black van suddenly pulled up to the side of the road. The door opened abruptly, and several burly men rushed out, grabbed me without a word, and drove off.

Song Yuan stood there stunned, watching as I was taken away. Only then did she come to her senses, hurriedly taking out her phone to write down the car's license plate number, and then frantically calling Jiang Yichen for help.

Meanwhile, I was blindfolded, gagged, and my hands and feet were tightly bound.

The car sped through the darkness, and I had no idea where it was taking me. My heart was filled with fear and unease.

The car traveled for an unknown distance before finally stopping.

Soon, I was taken off the car, and my blindfold was roughly removed.

The sudden sunlight made me a little uncomfortable, so I squinted slightly, trying to adjust to the light.

Right in front of me, Old Master Jiang was staring at me with a forced smile, his eyes full of calculation.

I already knew in my heart what he wanted to do without even guessing. But I didn't rush to speak; instead, I waited quietly for him to explain his purpose.

"Hurry up and untie Miss Gu." At Old Master Jiang's command, bodyguards quickly stepped forward and untied the ropes from my wrists and ankles.

I gently twisted my wrist and looked at Grandpa Jiang with displeasure.

"Miss Gu, I need your help with something, so I have no choice but to ask you to come here in this way."

Grandpa Jiang looked at me with a sly smile on his lips, as if he were talking about something completely ordinary.

I snorted coldly, looked at him with a half-smile, and said sarcastically, "That Mr. Jiang's way of inviting people is quite unique."

He seemed not to hear my sarcasm, and went straight to the point, shamelessly saying, "I want you to persuade Yichen to go back to work at the company."

I raised an eyebrow slightly and asked, "If I remember correctly, didn't you kick him out? What, now you need his help with something you can't handle?"

When I exposed his secret, Grandpa Jiang became furious. He stopped beating around the bush and asked fiercely, "One word: will you agree or not?"

I looked around, and the menacing bodyguards made me realize that my situation was not optimistic.

But I remained calm and said with a smile, "What if I don't agree? You're not planning to let me leave, are you?"

At this moment, an older woman who had been watching the commotion from the side walked over and kindly advised, "You're bothering Jiang Yichen just to get money, aren't you? If that's the case, just tell me how much money you want before you'll help."

My eyes lit up and an idea came to me.

I deliberately made an outrageous demand, wanting to test Old Master Jiang's bottom line: "I want the entire Jiang family, is that alright?"

"You little bitch, you're really crazy! Aren't you afraid you'll have the life to take it but not the life to spend it?" The old lady raised her hand to hit me, but then remembered that I was still an important bargaining chip, so she raised her hand high and then quietly brought it down.

I gave a mocking laugh.

I shrugged and said nonchalantly, "Just tell me if it's okay or not!"

I looked at the two exasperated people and smiled: "Since you can't satisfy me, then we won't cooperate."

I stood up, and the bodyguard behind me took a step forward. Seeing that I couldn't leave, I simply sat down.

"The Jiang family is so hospitable, I won't leave. I wonder if they provide meals?"