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

Chapter 172 is not for revenge.

Jiang Yichen nodded heavily, his eyes filled with anticipation.

He turned around and asked me, "Don't you remember anything at all?"

I shook my head innocently, knowing nothing except that the girl in the photo was myself.

Seeing that I really couldn't remember, Jiang Yichen could only helplessly explain to me, "Do you remember when you were in elementary school, a classmate was bullied and was beaten until he was covered in bruises?"

I tried hard to recall, but I still couldn't remember anything.

Seeing this, Jiang Yichen continued, "Just when that student thought he was about to be beaten to death, a childish voice suddenly rang out. A girl suddenly appeared and shouted loudly, 'I've already told the teacher,' which scared the other children away."

His words carried a hint of gratitude and nostalgia.

It was only then that I vaguely remembered this matter, but my mind was still full of doubts.

I asked, puzzled, "But I don't understand. That kid was clearly a poor boy, which is why he was ridiculed and bullied. That doesn't fit your story."

Jiang Yichen gently rubbed my head, tenderly held me as we sat on the sofa, and patiently explained, "Back then, I hadn't returned to the Jiang family yet. My mother and I depended on each other for survival. We couldn't even get enough to eat, and we wore clothes that didn't fit. That's why everyone laughed at me and bullied me."

Hearing this, I couldn't help but feel a little smug. I never thought I was so kind back then.

I laughed and said, "I think I gave you a lollipop back then!"

Jiang Yichen pinched my nose and said affectionately, "Yeah, you even said you'd be my friend from now on, don't you remember any of that?"

His eyes were filled with tenderness and emotion, as if that time were right before his eyes.

I touched my nose guiltily, my thoughts quickly drifting back to the past.

I suddenly remembered that I hadn't seen that dirty little boy since that day. I couldn't help but ask curiously, "Why did you suddenly disappear?"

Jiang Yichen's eyes flickered slightly, and a hint of disappointment flashed across his face.

He slowly said, "At that time, my mother was seriously ill, and I had to drop out of school to take care of her at home, while also trying to earn money for her medical expenses."

Hearing this, my heart clenched involuntarily, and I hugged him tightly, resting my chin on his shoulder.

Thinking about the harm I may have unintentionally caused him, my heart is filled with regret and guilt.

I asked in a low voice, "So when you met me in the first place, it was something you deliberately arranged, right?"

Jiang Yichen nodded slightly, picked up the photo and continued, "That's right, back then you were like a warm and brave little sun, illuminating my dark world and warming me for a long time. That's why I recognized you the first time I saw you."

Hearing his assessment of me like that, I couldn't help but lower my head and say guiltily, "I'm sorry, I..."

However, the rest of the words stuck in his throat, and he couldn't say them.

I never imagined that I was such a wonderful person in his heart.

However, all these beautiful images were gradually eroded by my own actions after marriage.

I can finally understand why he treated me the way he did after my family went bankrupt.

Jiang Yichen gently shook his head, cupped my face, and said gently but firmly, "My change of attitude towards you is not for revenge, but simply because I hope you can find your former self—the brave, kind, and dream-filled you."

His words reminded me of the afternoon we met, when he listened to me tell him about many of my dreams.

Back then, I wasn't someone who only knew how to spend money; that was the first person he knew me as.

My eyes glistened with tears as I finally understood Jiang Yichen's good intentions.

I threw myself into his arms, sobbing softly, my heart filled with gratitude and relief.

Jiang Yichen gently leaned down and patted my back to comfort me: "It's all in the past now. You've rediscovered the person you were when you were a child."

He paused for a moment, then asked gently, "So what are you going to do now? What about the Jiang family..."

I looked at Jiang Yichen with worry, my heart filled with uncertainty.

Jiang Yichen wiped away the tears from the corners of my eyes, then lowered his head and gently kissed me, saying tenderly, "Don't worry, I didn't get to where I am today by doing nothing. I'll handle things with the Jiang family."

I nodded, and my worries lessened a little.

I looked at Jiang Yichen seriously, raised three fingers, and solemnly promised, "Yes, I believe you. I will be good during this time and won't hold you back."

Seeing my serious expression, Jiang Yichen gently flicked my forehead and teased, "Silly girl, I believe you."

His eyes were full of doting and trust, which warmed my heart.

Just as we were enjoying a tender moment together, a major event occurred at the company.

In an attempt to oust Jiang Yichen from his position as chairman, Old Master Jiang convened a board meeting without authorization while Jiang Yichen was away.

The atmosphere in the conference room was tense and solemn.

A group of old men who had fought alongside Grandpa Jiang now stood on Jiang Yichen's side, opposing Grandpa Jiang's proposal.

They all expressed that the company is now well managed by Jiang Yichen and is on a great upward trend. If the president is replaced at will, who will bear the risk?

“Yes, Jiang Yichen’s abilities are obvious to all, and his contributions to the company are also evident to all,” a director said first.

“Anyway, I don’t agree with changing the chairman.” Another director also expressed his position.

"I disagree as well." More directors began to express their support for Jiang Yichen to continue serving as chairman.

Looking at his former comrades who had fought alongside him but were now standing against him, Old Master Jiang was filled with rage.

He pointed at the board members and said angrily, "You've raised a tiger to your own detriment! He's not my son at all. Before I knew, he would manage the company very well because of me. But if he wasn't my son and knew he had no right to inherit, would he still do that?"

Faced with Mr. Jiang's accusations and questions, everyone remained silent, but their eyes were filled with determination.

They ignored Grandpa Jiang's unreasonable demands and stuck to their own ideas and positions.

Just as the atmosphere in the meeting room was at a stalemate, there was a sudden knock on the door.