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

Chapter 340 The details

I nodded, but I still felt uneasy: "I always feel like he has other plans. He brought a woman with him today, and there was something off about her."

Jiang Yichen's expression turned serious: "Have you investigated her?"

"Not yet, I plan to start checking tomorrow." I rubbed my temples; my head was throbbing badly.

Jiang Yichen's voice softened immediately: "Don't overwork yourself, remember to get some rest."

I smiled, feeling a warm glow inside: "You too, how's it going over there?"

Jiang Yichen paused for a moment, then said in a low voice, "It's not very optimistic. The virus is more serious than we thought, and many places have been locked down."

My heart tightened, and my hand unconsciously gripped my phone tightly: "Then you must be careful and come back soon."

Jiang Yichen nodded, his gaze piercing through the screen as if he could see into my heart: "I will. When I get back, we'll deal with President Li's matter together."

The next morning, just as I was getting ready to go to the company, Xu Sisi called: "Sister Gu, President Li suddenly said he wanted to come to the company today. Xiaotian and I are trying to stall him outside, but we don't think we can hold him off for long."

My heart skipped a beat, and I quickly asked, "Where are you?"

"We're at the coffee shop. Mr. Li kept pulling us aside to talk about the project." Xu Sisi's voice was anxious. "You need to think of something quickly, we can't hold on much longer."

I quickly calmed myself down: "Try to stall for a little longer, I'll be there soon."

After hanging up the phone, I immediately sent a message to Jiang Yichen: "President Li suddenly wants to come to the company today. Xu Sisi and Xiaotian are blocking him outside. I'm afraid they won't be able to hold out for long."

Jiang Yichen replied, "Don't panic. Go back to the company and get ready. I'll send someone over to help you right away."

I responded, feeling a little more at ease. After arriving at the coffee shop, I quickly organized the documents, preparing to deal with Mr. Li's unexpected visit.

Meanwhile, in the coffee shop, Xu Sisi and Xiaotiantian sat opposite President Li, trying to appear calm.

"Mr. Li, we really don't know much about the project. Why don't you wait for Miss Gu to arrive before we talk?" Xu Sisi said with a smile, trying to keep her tone light.

Mr. Li narrowed his eyes, his tone revealing impatience: "Aren't you all part of the project team? How come you know nothing?"

Little Sweetie quickly chimed in, "Mr. Li, we're just here to do the work; the final decision rests with Sister Gu."

Mr. Li sneered and tapped his fingers on the table: "Are you trying to fool me?"

Xu Sisi's heart tightened, but she still smiled and said, "President Li, please don't misunderstand. We just think it's better to wait for Sister Gu to arrive before discussing such a big matter."

Mr. Li looked them up and down, then suddenly stood up and said, "Since you don't want to talk, I'll go directly to the company to find Sister Gu."

Xu Sisi and Xiaotiantian exchanged a glance, inwardly realizing something was wrong. Just then, the coffee shop door opened, and I walked in with a few colleagues.

"Mr. Li, what a coincidence, you're here too?" I walked over with a smile, trying to make my tone sound natural.

When Mr. Li saw me, his expression changed, but he quickly returned to normal: "Sister Gu, I was just about to look for you."

I nodded, gesturing for Xu Sisi and Xiaotian to leave first, then said to President Li, "Shall we find a quiet place to talk?"

Mr. Li and I sat in the corner of the coffee shop, my heart pounding, trying to figure out how to handle his unexpected visit. His eyes were still as sharp as ever, as if he could see right through us.

"Miss Gu, I'm here today to have a serious talk with you about the allocation of funds." Mr. Li's tone was imposing from the moment he spoke.

I took a deep breath and steadied my voice: "Mr. Li, the project is at a critical juncture right now, and we need to be careful with the funds. If we split the money now, the subsequent progress will likely be affected."

He gave a cold laugh, his eyes full of disdain, his fingers tapping loudly on the table: "You made such good promises before, that there would be a clear funding allocation plan at this stage. Now you're making excuses and delaying, how can we trust you?"

Although I was very unwilling, I had to keep smiling: "Mr. Li, the market is changing too fast. We have no choice but to adjust our strategies according to the actual situation. I guarantee that as soon as the project achieves any milestones, we will immediately distribute the funds as agreed."

Suddenly, his eyes hardened, and his tone became threatening: "Ms. Gu, you'd better understand that we investors are not easily fooled. If you keep dragging this out, don't blame us for being impolite."

But the factory has just started to recover, so it can't produce so quickly. If it weren't for the emergency, we could still produce it now if we grit our teeth.

However, we absolutely cannot let him get away with it.

I mentally calculated that he wasn't joking. But I couldn't be afraid at this moment. I looked him straight in the eyes and said firmly, "Mr. Li, we've always been honest and trustworthy, and we certainly won't let the investors down. Please give us a little more time."

After a moment of silence, Mr. Li suddenly stood up and said, "Fine, I'll give you another week. If you still can't come up with a clear plan by then, don't blame me for turning my back on you."

After saying that, he turned and left. I breathed a huge sigh of relief and slumped back in my chair, my back soaked with sweat again.

Back at the office, I immediately gathered the team and quickly devised a plan to deal with General Manager Li. Jiang Yichen's message also came in: "How's the situation?"

I replied, "We've managed to keep him calm for now, but time is running out."

Jiang Yichen sent a voice message, his tone firm: "Don't worry, Lin Nan has taken care of things at the company and is coming to help you."

"Watch yourself."

Lin Nan's arrival was like a breath of fresh air, breaking the tension between me and Mr. Li in the coffee shop.

She was dressed in a sharp black suit, carrying a briefcase, her eyes sharp and confident. As soon as she entered, she got straight to the point: "Gu Mo, I've heard about the situation with President Li. He wants double the interest?"

I nodded and handed her the document: "This is a formal notice from him, demanding that we pay double the interest within three days, or he will initiate legal proceedings."

Lin Nan took the document, quickly glanced through it, and a cold smile curled at the corner of her lips: "He certainly knows how to pick his timing. However, he probably didn't expect that we also have something on him."

I raised an eyebrow, secretly admiring Lin Nan's keen observation: "What did you find out?"

Lin Nan took a document out of her briefcase and handed it to me: "This is Mr. Li's cash flow over the past few months. I discovered that he transferred funds through multiple shell companies, which is suspected of money laundering. Moreover, I have also found out the background of the woman behind him."