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

Chapter 137 Hedong in 3 years, Hexi in 3 years

When I got to the hospital entrance, I suddenly realized that I had left Jiang Yichen there alone.

A wave of annoyance washed over her, and she wanted to go back to him immediately, but then she thought that Jiang Yichen and Lin Nan were together, so perhaps they had already left.

Thinking about this, I couldn't help but laugh at myself.

After saying goodbye to Qin Lei, I was about to leave when I suddenly saw Jiang Yichen standing not far away, quietly watching me.

My heart skipped a beat, and a feeling of guilt welled up inside me.

I walked over slowly, each step feeling unusually heavy.

"Explain!" Jiang Yichen's voice was deep and powerful, his eyes filled with doubt and dissatisfaction.

I took a deep breath, trying to calm myself down, and then slowly said, "Jiang Yichen, I know today's events have disappointed you. But I had no choice but to do this to resolve the issue. Hong Yu and his gang have been harassing me, even throwing things at my doorstep. I called the police to protect myself and my family."

I paused for a moment, observing Jiang Yichen's reaction.

He remained silent, but the anger in his eyes seemed to have subsided somewhat.

I continued, "As for you, I did leave you there. But I figured you'd be fine with Lin Nan. I..."

"Enough!" Jiang Yichen suddenly interrupted me. "I don't need your explanation. I just want to know, why don't you trust me? Why didn't you tell me these things?"

I looked at him, my heart filled with guilt and helplessness.

I know that my concealment has indeed disappointed and hurt him.

I took a deep breath and said sincerely, "I'm sorry, Jiang Yichen. I admit that I hid these things because I was afraid you would worry and get involved in this mess."

Previously, he was always implicated because of my affairs.

I don't want him to worry about me anymore.

"I don't want to drag you down anymore," I said, my voice trailing off at the end.

But I meant it sincerely.

Jiang Yichen's expression gradually became serious as I spoke, his face so gloomy it seemed as if water could drip from it.

He rudely interrupted me, demanding, "Gu Mo, what are you thinking? Why would you be so foolish as to willingly put yourself in a vulnerable position?"

Filled with grievance, my eyes reddened, and I choked out as I explained, "I never expected such a coincidence. My resume just happened to go to Hong Yu's office. I really didn't expect this..."

However, Jiang Yichen showed no mercy. He angrily accused me: "Gu Mo, when will you ever grow up? You never take my words to heart and only do those annoying and stupid things! What am I supposed to say to you?"

Listening to his accusations, I was filled with grief and indignation. I could no longer bear it and retorted, "Jiang Yichen, aren't you the same? You only know how to scold me and have never given me the understanding and respect I deserve. Since you can't stand me so much, why don't you let me leave and let me find my own sky? What's the point of you binding me like this?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yichen's face turned even more ashen. He clenched his fists and said in a low but firm voice, "Gu Mo, I told you, don't even think about it! I won't let you go. Forget about it!"

I took a deep breath, trying to calm myself down, and looked at him firmly: "I understand, Jiang Yichen. Since you insist, I won't force you. I'll take a taxi and leave, and from now on we'll go our separate ways."

After saying that, I turned and walked towards the door, leaving resolutely.

Back home, I asked Gu Bai anxiously, "Did anyone else come to our door and throw things today?"

Gu Bai shook his head and said calmly, "I didn't see any today, but if anyone dares to cause trouble again, we'll call the police immediately. We can't let them continue to be so arrogant."

Hearing this, I felt a little relieved, and I hoped that those unpleasant things could just disappear.

However, despite being exhausted, I tossed and turned in bed, unable to fall asleep.

Just then, the phone screen lit up with a message from Jiang Yichen: "Be on time for work tomorrow, don't be late."

The words were brief, yet conveyed an undeniable authority.

I stared at the message silently, my heart filled with mixed emotions—uncertainty about the future and complicated feelings for Jiang Yichen.

The next morning, I got up early, tidied myself up, and returned to Jiang Yichen's company on time.

As soon as I entered, I heard Lin Nan calling everyone to a meeting.

At the meeting, Lin Nan announced an important piece of news: "The company plans to shoot a series of advertisements, but the originally booked model has been fired for some reason, so we urgently need to find someone from within the company to replace her."

These words caused an uproar in the office, with everyone discussing who the lucky person would be.

At this moment, Little Sweetie suddenly stood up and suggested with a smile, "I think Gu Mo can give it a try. She not only has an outstanding image and temperament, but also has strong expressiveness. She will definitely be able to handle this shoot."

Sweetie's suggestion surprised me a little, but I was more touched and grateful.

After Lin Nan suggested finding someone from within the company to replace the model for the advertisement, her gaze lingered on me for a moment, clearly indicating that she didn't think highly of me.

She frowned slightly and said bluntly, "Gu Mo, you're always causing trouble. I'm worried you'll delay the filming schedule."

However, Little Sweetie stood firmly by my side. She smiled and retorted to Lin Nan, "Sister Lin Nan, don't let Gu Mo's usual carefree attitude fool you. She was born with a silver spoon in her mouth and has an innate air of wealth, which perfectly matches the theme of this advertisement. I think she's the most suitable person to shoot it."

Sweetie's words were echoed by the others, who all agreed that I was the best choice to shoot this advertisement.

I was somewhat surprised and embarrassed by everyone's support, after all, I had indeed caused the company a lot of trouble before.

I tried to decline: "Sister Lin Nan, I really don't think I'm suitable. I'm afraid I won't do a good job and will let everyone down."

But after much deliberation, Lin Nan decided to give me this opportunity.

She looked at me seriously and warned, "Alright, Gu Mo, I'll give you a chance this time, but remember, don't cause any more trouble. During filming, follow the director's instructions, perform well, and strive to produce a satisfactory advertisement."

I nodded solemnly, feeling both grateful and nervous.

After the meeting, I was assigned to shoot an advertisement, and I happened to see Lin Nan and Jiang Yichen reporting their work.

"This advertisement shoot will be handled by Gu Mo."

I secretly observed that although Jiang Yichen looked displeased, he didn't say anything about replacing me. I breathed a sigh of relief and quickly left.

……

Inside the studio, the director explained the shooting content to me.

This was my first time participating in this kind of filming, and I didn't know much about it, but luckily everyone took good care of me.

The male model I worked with this time was especially enthusiastic. He was very welcoming to me, as I was a newcomer. He took the initiative to help me and patiently guided me on how to find the camera and how to pose for the best photos.

“Come on, look, turn your body slightly to the side like this, look at the camera, yes, like this, and make your smile more natural…” the male model said to me while demonstrating.

I tried to imitate his movements, but I just couldn't manage a natural smile.

I asked him to take two pictures of me with his phone, and I covered my eyes, too embarrassed to look at them.

"It's okay, Gu Mo. When you look at the camera, just imagine you're seeing someone you like, and your smile will come naturally."

"Let me try."

I looked nervously at the camera, Jiang Yichen's face flashing through my mind, imagining him confessing his love to me.

As I thought about it, I started to laugh.

"Take a picture quickly, take a picture quickly."

A deep male voice reached my ears, snapping me out of my daze, but the smile on my lips didn't disappear.

"Zhao Ning, is this okay?"

Zhao Ning gave me a thumbs up, and I breathed a sigh of relief. As long as I didn't hold them back, I was satisfied.

I gradually found my footing. With Zhao Ning guiding me, I quickly became familiar with the process, and my performance became more and more natural.

However, this harmony was shattered by the arrival of Jiang Yichen.

As soon as he stepped into the studio, his gaze locked onto Zhao Ning and me. Especially when he saw us smiling at each other, his face instantly darkened.

"President Jiang, you've arrived!" Upon seeing this, the assistant director quickly stepped forward to greet Jiang Yichen.

Jiang Yichen merely nodded slightly, his gaze never leaving me. He walked straight up to me and said in a cold tone, "You, do that move again."

I was taken aback and looked at him, somewhat confused.

The director also looked troubled, but dared not object, and could only ask me to prepare again.

"But, Mr. Jiang, I've already filmed it several times as the director asked..." I tried to explain.

“I don’t think you filmed it well, let’s do it again.” Jiang Yichen interrupted me, his tone leaving no room for argument.

I had no choice but to bite the bullet and try again, but Jiang Yichen was sitting there staring at me, which made me very uncomfortable, and my shooting performance suffered as a result.

"Your expression is too stiff, start over!"

"That's not the right posture, try again!"

……

Every time I tried, Jiang Yichen could find new shortcomings, which made me feel extremely frustrated.

Seeing this, Zhao Ning gently patted my shoulder and comforted me, "It's okay, don't be too nervous. He might just have high expectations."

I forced a smile, but my inner anxiety was hard to hide.

At this moment, Jiang Yichen finally lost his temper. He stood up abruptly, glared at me, and then stormed off.

"What's wrong with him?" I asked the male model, puzzled.

The male model shook his head helplessly: "Maybe he's just in a bad mood. Don't worry about it. Let's continue."

I took a deep breath, tried to adjust my state, and threw myself back into the filming.

After Jiang Yichen left, I clearly felt that the pressure had been greatly reduced, and my mood relaxed as a result.

They returned to filming, and with the completion of the last shot, the day's filming mission came to a successful close.

Everyone started packing up their things to finish work and leave, and I followed suit and started packing my own things as well.

At this moment, Zhao Ning walked up to me, smiled and invited, "The filming went very smoothly today. How about we go have a meal together? We can get to know each other better and have better chemistry for future filming sessions."

My heart warmed upon hearing this, but thinking of Jiang Yichen's grumpy face, I politely declined, saying, "Thank you for the invitation, but I have family waiting for me to eat at home today. Let's get together another time."

A hint of disappointment flashed across Zhao Ning's face after hearing this, but she quickly smiled again: "It's okay, I understand. I'll take you to the station then."

I wanted to refuse, but I was worried about offending someone, so I had no choice but to agree, "Okay."

We walked side by side, and for a moment I didn't know what to say, so the atmosphere became a little awkward.

"that……"

We both spoke at the same time, looking at each other awkwardly. I uncomfortably tidied the stray hairs behind my ear.

He smiled and said, "I have some basic books on acting. If you're interested, I can get them for you. You can also ask me if you have any questions."