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

Chapter 352 It’s not that simple

"Mr. Li, you should know that cooperating with us is your only option right now."

Jiang Yichen looked sharply at President Li and said, "At this moment, his wife Ye Huating is still under house arrest."

"At this point, you can speak freely." President Li waited for Jiang Yichen to unleash his final trump card.

"Give me your company's shares, or we'll acquire you."

Upon hearing this, both Mr. Li and I stared at Jiang Yichen. Had this guy been planning this all along?

Why didn't you discuss this with me beforehand? I need to have a serious talk with Mr. Li after I've finished dealing with his matter.

"Acquisition? You think it's that simple. Do you even know how much this company earns in a year? You think you can acquire my company?"

Upon hearing the word "acquisition," President Li immediately changed his tone, clearly thinking that Jiang Yichen was joking.

"What, you think this company makes a lot of money?"

"Especially these past few months, you should know very well how much you've benefited," Jiang Yichen said, looking at President Li with the air of someone in a superior position.

Mr. Li's face instantly turned ugly, his eyes flickering uncertainly, clearly Jiang Yichen had hit a sore spot. He remained silent for a moment, his fingers unconsciously tapping the table, seemingly weighing the pros and cons.

"You... how do you know all this?" President Li's voice was a little tense, clearly not expecting Jiang Yichen to be so knowledgeable about the company's internal affairs.

Jiang Yichen sneered, leaning forward slightly, his gaze sharp as a knife: "President Li, do you think your little tricks can fool anyone? Broken cash flow, shrinking market, dissatisfied shareholders... these things are no secret. You're just putting on a brave face now."

Fine beads of sweat appeared on Mr. Li's forehead. He subconsciously loosened his tie, and his breathing became rapid. Clearly, Jiang Yichen's words had struck a nerve.

"What...what exactly do you want?" President Li's voice trembled slightly, his tone carrying a hint of compromise.

Jiang Yichen slowly stood up, looking down at President Li, his tone cold and firm: "I've already made myself very clear. Either you transfer your shares to me and I'll help you stabilize the situation; or you can wait for the company to be acquired by us, and you won't get a single penny."

A flicker of struggle crossed Mr. Li's eyes. He lowered his head, his hands clenched into fists, as if engaged in a fierce internal battle. After a moment, he raised his head, his eyes filled with helplessness and weariness: "Fine... I agree. But I have one condition."

“Speak,” Jiang Yichen replied crisply.

"Could you please let bygones be bygones what I did to Miss Gu before?" Mr. Li's voice was low and pleading.

Jiang Yichen nodded slightly, his tone softening a bit: "You'll have to ask her about that."

Mr. Li turned to look at me with pleading eyes.

"No problem, but your wife might not let you off the hook."

As soon as he finished speaking, Mr. Li's eyes widened in shock, and he asked incredulously, "What did you say to her?"

"I haven't told her anything, but it seems she already knows about your affairs outside. You'll have to ask her directly for details."

Meanwhile, I stalled for time so that Xu Sisi and the others could hurry up and rescue Ye Huating.

"I know without you telling me. So, Miss Gu, you're all right here, right?"

"It's alright, it's alright, but have you thought it through?" I said to the flustered Mr. Li, not giving him time to think, and continued to press, "Your current situation is like this, and you don't have much time left. You don't want to be separated from your wife and children, do you?"

Just then, her phone received a text message from Xu Sisi and the others: "Sister Mo, Miss Ye is already with us."

He immediately breathed a sigh of relief, "Well done."

At that moment, President Li let out a long sigh, as if a heavy burden had been lifted from his shoulders, and he looked much older. He slowly stood up and extended his hand: "I hope you will keep your word."

Jiang Yichen grasped his hand, his gaze unwavering: "I never break my word."

Their hands clasped together, as if they had reached some silent agreement. I stood to the side, filled with doubt and unease, wondering if Mr. Li would go back on his word again, like last time.

After Mr. Li left, I immediately walked up to Jiang Yichen, my tone accusatory: "What exactly are you planning? Why didn't you discuss such a big matter with me beforehand?"

Jiang Yichen turned around, looking at me with deep eyes, a slight smile playing on his lips: "The time isn't right yet. Telling you would only disrupt the plan. Right now, everything is under control."

I frowned, still feeling uneasy: "But... what exactly is the value of Mr. Li's company that makes it worth all this trouble?"

Jiang Yichen chuckled, walked to the window, and said with his back to me, "Although his company is currently in trouble, its core technology and market channels are what we need. With a little integration, it can become the key for us to enter new fields."

I remained silent for a moment, my doubts not completely dispelled, but looking at Jiang Yichen's confident back, I knew that asking further would not yield any more answers. Perhaps, he really did have his own plans.

"So what should we do next?" I asked.

Jiang Yichen turned around, his gaze firm: "Now it's time to close the net. You just need to follow my instructions, and leave the rest to me."

I nodded, but a vague unease crept into my heart. Jiang Yichen's plan seemed far more complex than I had imagined.

"So, this time when you come back, the project you mentioned last time should be fine, right?"

"No problem, I'm safe and sound right next to you now, aren't I? By the way, I haven't checked on Xiao Huai yet. I wonder if she's gained weight or gotten sick during this time."

"Of course not!" I leaned on Jiang Yichen's shoulder, feeling the warmth emanating from him.

Just then, Jiang Yichen's phone rang. He glanced at the screen, frowned slightly, and then answered the call.

"What? Something happened to Ye Huating?" Jiang Yichen's voice suddenly rose, his tone tinged with tension.

My heart sank. Ye Huating... wasn't she already safe?

Jiang Yichen hung up the phone and looked at me with a gloomy expression: "The plan has changed, we have to act immediately."

"What happened?" I asked hurriedly.

Jiang Yichen didn't answer, but strode towards the door, his tone cold and urgent: "Follow me, we'll talk on the way."

I quickly followed, my heart filled with unease. Things seemed to have spiraled out of our control.

"Sisi, what's wrong? You were fine just now."

This time, I didn't get an immediate reply to the message I sent, and that's when I realized that things were definitely not that simple.