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

Chapter 346 Pay attention to safety

As we spoke, I noticed her previously tense body stiffen slightly, her chopsticks unconsciously stirring the food in front of her, her eyes vacant, clearly lost in thought.

Just then, my phone vibrated slightly in my pocket. I quietly took it out to check and saw a message from Xu Sisi, who was waiting outside the restaurant: "Sister Gu, I'm keeping an eye on things outside. I'll provide support if anything happens. Remember to guide her to reveal the key information." I nodded slightly to indicate that I understood, while secretly reminding myself to keep a good pace.

After a long while, Mr. Li's wife slowly raised her head, her eyes filled with tears, her voice choked with emotion: "Over the years, I have endured so much alone, I really don't know what to do."

I quickly reached out and gently took her cold hand, saying softly, "Don't be afraid. From now on, we will stay with you. If you'd like, could you tell us about your family situation? It might help our investigation."

She took a deep breath, as if gathering all her courage, and began to recount her story. She recalled Mr. Li's initial gentleness and the sweet times they had shared, a hint of tenderness flashing in her eyes. Then, as she changed the subject and talked about how Mr. Li's personality changed drastically as his career developed and he began to physically abuse her, her voice trembled instantly.

When talking about his control over the family finances, she looked helpless: "He controls all the money in the house. I have to ask him for money to buy anything. If I don't get my way, he beats and scolds me. He has isolated me from all my friends. I feel completely isolated and helpless."

I listened quietly and offered comforting responses when appropriate: "This is too much. You don't deserve to suffer like this. We will do everything we can to help you get justice." At the same time, I secretly sent a message to Xu Sisi, asking her to write down these key points.

The meal passed by quietly, and the distance between us noticeably shortened. The way she looked at me gradually changed from initial wariness to a hint of trust.

For the next few days, I contacted her every few days, inquiring about her life and sharing interesting things, just to make her truly feel cared for. Sometimes, I would ask her to go for a walk, with Xu Sisi following behind at a distance, secretly watching over her.

Once, while resting on a park bench, she suddenly remarked, "I feel you're different from others; you genuinely care about me." I smiled and replied, "Because we sincerely want to help you out of your predicament."

Finally, during an in-depth conversation, she looked at me with unwavering eyes and said, "I trust you and am willing to tell you everything I know. I want to escape this kind of life."

Great, we finally succeeded! The next step is up to Lin Xiaxia and the others. Xu Sisi was mostly behind the scenes this time, but she also deserves a lot of credit. She treated us last time, so as the boss, we should reward them properly this time.

Jiang Yichen has been keeping track of my life.

"How did it go? Is it resolved?" Jiang Yichen's deep voice came from the phone.

“That’s about it,” I said softly. “Xu Sisi has agreed to cooperate; now we just wait for Lin Xia’s operation to close the net.”

There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone: "You've been working too hard lately, do you want to rest for a few days?"

I rubbed my temples, feeling genuinely exhausted. These past few days, I'd had to both soothe Xu Sisi's emotions and cooperate with Lin Xia's investigation; it had certainly taken a lot of energy.

“Let’s wait until this is over,” I said. “Now is not the time to rest.”

"Lin Nan has already prepared the materials, so you don't need to worry."

What information?

"It's his company..."

After hanging up the phone, I turned on my computer and pulled up the information Lin Xiaoxia had provided over the past few days. This evidence was sufficient to prove that General Manager Li had used the money he received from the company for his own private affairs.

Even more shockingly, they are also suspected of money laundering and illegal fundraising.

I took a deep breath, trying to recover from the shock of this overwhelming information. Tomorrow I was to meet with Mr. Li's wife, and the documents in my hands—enough to plunge the Li family into utter ruin—felt incredibly heavy.

I carefully organized the documents, repeatedly checking every detail, making sure there were no mistakes at this crucial juncture.

I glanced at the time, thinking that Xiao Huai should have woken up by now, and felt a pang of guilt. I've been busy with the investigation these past few days and have had very little time to spend with him.

I've decided to go back today and spend some quality time with Xiao Huai.

I quickened my pace, my heart filled with longing for Xiao Huai. As soon as I pushed open the door, I saw Xiao Huai sitting on his playmat, playing with his toys. He looked up, his bright eyes instantly curving into crescents, his mouth widening to reveal a few tiny baby teeth, waving his little hands happily. "Ya! Ya!" he murmured, not a complete word, but it seemed to express his joy at seeing me.

Grandma came out of the living room, carrying Xiao Huai's clothes. When she saw me, her face immediately lit up with a smile, a smile full of relief and love. "You're finally back! Xiao Huai has been looking towards the door these past few days, as if he knew you were coming back," Grandma said, quickly walking to my side and taking the bag from my hand.

I picked up Xiao Huai and kissed his chubby cheeks repeatedly. "Xiao Huai, did you miss Mommy?" Xiao Huai giggled, his little hands gripping my collar tightly, mumbling as if responding to me. "I heard Xiao Huai can call Grandma now, that's amazing!"

I looked at my grandma, my eyes filled with pride. Grandma smiled so much her eyes narrowed into slits, "That's right, this child is very smart, she learns so fast."

Just then, my phone screen lit up; it was a video call initiated by Jiang Yichen. I quickly answered, and Jiang Yichen's familiar face appeared on the screen. "Baby, all done with work today?" Jiang Yichen asked with a smile, his gaze gentle as he looked at Xiao Huai and me. Xiao Huai stared curiously at the phone screen, reaching out to grab it.

"Daddy!" Xiao Huai suddenly called out in her childish voice. Although her pronunciation wasn't perfect, those two words were like a warm current flowing into our hearts. Jiang Yichen's eyes widened in surprise, "Xiao Huai can say 'Daddy'! That's wonderful, baby!"

Grandma also came closer to the screen. "How are you doing over there? Don't work too hard." "Grandma, I'm fine. You, Xiao Huai, and she all need to take good care of yourselves."

"dad."

Suddenly I saw a familiar face appear on the screen; it was Jiang Yichen's father.

Jiang Yichen responded with a smile.

I recounted the amusing things that had happened to Xiao Huai these past few days, while Grandma chatted about the trivial matters at home. Jiang Yichen listened attentively, occasionally interjecting a few words that made everyone burst into laughter.

Seeing Jiang Yichen's smiling face on the screen, the fatigue in my heart immediately disappeared.

Why does Jiang Yichen seem more handsome in the video? I looked at Jiang Yichen with a serious expression, and he joked, "What's wrong? Did you miss me too much? You suddenly stopped talking."

"No, no, just be careful over there."