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

Chapter 141: Being upright is not afraid of slanting shadows

Jiang Yichen sat in his office, his face terribly gloomy.

As soon as Lao Mo saw me return, he quickly pulled me aside and whispered to me, "The boss is very angry right now. When you go in, be careful not to add fuel to the fire."

I straightened my back and said with an upright expression, "I have never done those despicable things. I have nothing to fear if I am upright."

After saying that, I walked straight to the office.

Old Mo called out to me from behind: "Hey...you...this kid, he never listens to advice."

I pretended not to hear and pushed open the office door. I was surprised to find Lin Nan there as well. I frowned.

The imposing manner he displayed in front of Old Momin was instantly extinguished.

When I met Jiang Yichen's gaze, my heart skipped a beat. He stared at me without saying a word.

Lin Nan, however, lost her temper. She threw the documents at me and snapped, "Because of your scandal, our advertisement has been rejected by the client. What do you suggest we do?"

I solemnly explained, "Zhao Ning and I are just friends, and there was nothing inappropriate between us. That day, I just happened to run into him and saw that he was so drunk that he was unconscious. Out of kindness, I took him to the hotel. Moreover, I left immediately after taking him to his room, and the staff can all testify to that."

I became increasingly angry and agitated as I spoke: "Those reports online are completely fabricated and made up out of thin air."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yichen's expression remained grave. He calmly said, "Whether you are truly involved with Zhao Ning is not something I wish to delve into. But the problem is that the client has clearly stated their refusal to accept our advertisement because of this matter, which has a very negative impact on the company."

I was eager to salvage the situation: "Then I'll go explain to the client, tell them the whole story, and let them know the truth."

Jiang Yichen frowned, his tone clearly displeased: "What good do you think your explanation will do? It will only complicate things further. Haven't you caused enough trouble already?"

I tried to argue again: "But if I don't explain, the client will continue to misunderstand. This will be extremely damaging to my reputation and the company's image."

Jiang Yichen had clearly lost his patience. He raised his voice: "Enough! What you need to do now is accept reality, not keep arguing. Lin Nan, go and arrange to replace the model and reshoot the advertisement immediately. We don't have time to waste on these pointless arguments."

Upon hearing this, Lin Nan quickly agreed and turned to leave.

I was unwilling to be misunderstood like this, so I stopped Lin Nan and said to Jiang Yichen, "You can't make such a whimsical decision! I have the right to defend myself and the responsibility to recover the company's losses. You can't deprive me of my chance to explain just because of a moment of anger."

Jiang Yichen looked at me, his eyes filled with disappointment: "You've lost your mind. Explaining now will only make things worse. Lin Nan, ignore her and arrange the filming immediately."

Lin Nan hesitated for a moment, but ultimately chose to obey Jiang Yichen's orders and turned to leave to arrange the filming.

I stood there, stunned, my heart filled with helplessness and anger.

Inside the office, the atmosphere grew increasingly tense after Lin Nan left. Jiang Yichen looked at me and said in a cold tone, "You will be responsible for the cost of reshooting."

My heart tightened, and I immediately retorted, "I don't have any money! It was your decision to reshoot, so it's reasonable for you to pay for it."

Jiang Yichen was clearly not expected me to refuse so directly, and his face became even more gloomy: "What do you think you can decide? You have to pay this money."

I realized that Jiang Yichen was actually trying to use money to morally blackmail me and make it impossible for me to leave.

I said angrily, "You're making things difficult for me! I have no obligation to pay this fee."

Jiang Yichen was enraged by my words. He suddenly stood up, pointed at me, and said, "Want to leave? Then pay back all the money you owe me!"

I was enraged by his attitude, and without hesitation, I took out my phone and transferred all the money in my card to Jiang Yichen on the spot, saying, "This is all my savings. I will pay you back the rest in installments, and I will transfer money to you every month."

As I struggled to break free from Jiang Yichen's grasp, he coldly said, "You're not leaving without a penny less."

I took a deep breath and tried to stay calm: "I will absolutely not default on the debt. If necessary, I can find someone to act as a guarantor to ensure that I will pay back the money."

But Jiang Yichen didn't seem to intend to let me go easily. He gripped my wrist tightly, preventing me from leaving.

I struggled, and in the process I accidentally knocked over some documents on the table, causing a commotion in the office.

Just then, there was a knock on the door, followed by Lao Mo's voice: "President Jiang, it's almost time for the meeting."

He glanced at Jiang Yichen, then winked at me.

I realized that Lao Mo was making excuses to help me out of this predicament, and a feeling of gratitude welled up in my heart.

Jiang Yichen seemed to realize this as well. He glared at me fiercely, then reluctantly let go of me.

I took the opportunity to break free of my restraints, quickly tidied my clothes and hair, and then walked briskly toward the door.

The moment I opened the door, I caught a glimpse of Lao Mo's worried eyes. I nodded slightly to him to express my gratitude, and then left the office without looking back.

I left the company directly, and when I got downstairs, I unexpectedly saw Zhao Ning, who had already sobered up.

He must have seen the trending topic. He looked a little embarrassed. When he saw me, he stood still without coming forward. After hesitating for a few seconds, he walked towards me.

"I'm so sorry for causing you so much trouble," he said softly.

I smiled helplessly: "Forget it, it's all in the past. But you should drink less in the future."

Zhao Ning was clearly aware of what was trending on social media. He walked up to me with a guilty look on his face and said in a low voice, "I'm so sorry. If I hadn't been drunk, you wouldn't have been dragged into this predicament."

I shook my head and smiled to comfort him, "It's okay. We're both innocent. There's no need to be afraid of these unfounded accusations. Time will prove everything."

Zhao Ning looked at me with a hint of gratitude in her eyes, and then we started chatting.

I casually asked, "Why didn't you go to work? Isn't today a workday?"

Zhao Ning gave a wry smile and said, "Because the client refused to accept the already filmed advertisement, the photography team thought I was the cause of the incident and fired me. Now, I'm basically unemployed."

Hearing his words, I felt a pang of guilt.