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

Chapter 210 You've Gone Bad

"I can help if necessary," Jiang Yichen said without any hesitation.

Upon hearing this, Lin Nan's face flashed with surprise, but she quickly recovered and replied with a smile, "No problem, but should we keep it from her?"

Jiang Yichen nodded and said seriously, "Ask your family and friends for help, that shouldn't be a problem. As for online trolls, let's skip that to avoid unnecessary trouble. Let's mobilize the people in the company. After all, if we use online trolls and it gets discovered, Gu Mo will definitely be hurt. Compared to winning the competition, she prefers to succeed through her own efforts."

Lin Nan expressed her understanding and continued, "I understand what you mean. I will just ask my relatives and friends to help me garner votes. No one will use this to their advantage. This way, I can help Gu Mo without making her feel that her achievements are due to external forces."

Jiang Yichen nodded in satisfaction, trusting that Lin Nan could handle the matter properly.

He knew Gu Mo's personality well; she was unwilling to accept any form of help unless she earned it herself.

Therefore, they could only support her in this subtle way.

After agreeing on the details, the two went their separate ways. Jiang Yichen returned to his office and continued working, while Lin Nan began contacting friends and family to garner votes for Gu Mo's live stream.

For the next week, no matter how busy I was, Jiang Yichen picked me up and dropped me off, constantly reminding me to take a break.

A week later

On the day of the comprehensive anchor show, both Zhao Ning and I performed exceptionally well.

I stood on the stage, singing one moving song after another with deep emotion, while Zhao Ning danced beside me. His dance moves were elegant and powerful, adding a lot of brilliance to our performance.

We worked together seamlessly, as if we were born partners. Every glance we exchanged was filled with trust and understanding.

As our performance reached its climax, the audience's enthusiasm was completely ignited.

They showered us with blessings and encouragement in the live chat, and gifts poured in like a tidal wave, gradually dominating the entire screen.

We felt the audience's enthusiasm and love, and our hearts were filled with gratitude and joy.

Ultimately, after fierce competition and selection, Zhao Ning and I, with our outstanding performance and immense popularity, successfully became the anchors with the highest number of "sound waves" in the entire event, winning the honor of first place.

The authorities presented us with electronic certificates and invited us both to attend the upcoming awards ceremony.

Standing on the podium, holding the certificate in my hand, I was filled with excitement and pride.

I know that this award is not only a recognition of our efforts, but also a testament to our friendship and tacit understanding.

I turned to look at Zhao Ning, whose face was also beaming with the same joy and pride. We smiled at each other, as if to say, "It was all worth it."

After the awards ceremony, Zhao Ning and I walked out of the venue together. Zhao Ning excitedly said, "Let's celebrate together tonight!"

I smiled at him, but I felt a little hesitant.

I didn't really want to have dinner alone with Zhao Ning, since our relationship wasn't that close yet.

On a whim, I suggested, "Old Mo and Little Sweetie helped a lot in this competition. Why don't we invite everyone to have a meal together? This way, we can celebrate our victory and also enhance team cohesion."

Zhao Ning was slightly taken aback when she heard my suggestion, but quickly expressed her agreement.

He laughed and said, "Great idea! It's more lively with more people!"

So we quickly contacted Lao Mo and Xiao Tiantian, and everyone readily agreed.

Then, I mustered up my courage and decided to go to Jiang Yichen's office to invite him and Lin Nan to our celebration banquet.

I'm afraid that if I don't call Jiang Yichen and he finds out that I went out to celebrate with someone else, he'll start criticizing me again.

Moreover, I was in a special period, and I dared not offend Jiang Yichen.

I knocked gently on the door and went in after receiving permission.

Jiang Yichen and Lin Nan were focused on their work. When they saw me come in, they looked up and smiled.

"Um...we did really well, so we'd like to celebrate. Would you like to join us?"

I mustered up my courage and invited them to our victory celebration.

To my surprise, Jiang Yichen gently shook his head and said, "You guys go have fun. Lin Nan and I still have a lot of work to do."

"Let me know when it's over, and I'll come pick you up."

"Okay." Jiang Yichen agreed readily, and I didn't hesitate either. I made sure he was okay and left in a hurry, afraid that he would change his mind.

After I left the office, I couldn't help but secretly breathe a sigh of relief.

To be honest, I would definitely feel very uncomfortable if my two bosses were present.

I returned to the live stream and looked at the nervous Lao Mo and Zhao Ning, asking anxiously, "How did it go? Did they agree?"

I pretended to be serious, and just when they thought Jiang Yichen and the others would attend, my expression turned a little bitter.

"They don't have time; they have to work overtime, so they won't participate."

I couldn't help but laugh and told them the result.

They glared at me resentfully: "Gu Mo, you've gone astray."

"Okay, my house has a security gate, let's hurry up or it'll be time."

At my urging, we soon arrived at the place that Lao Mo had reserved.

Inside the restaurant's private room, the lighting was warm and lively, and everyone sat together in a very harmonious atmosphere.

Old Mo stood up excitedly and suggested that everyone raise a glass together, "Come on, everyone, listen to me, let's celebrate Gu Mo and Zhao Ning's outstanding performance in the comprehensive anchor show and that our team's hard work has not been in vain, cheers!"

I smiled at everyone, my heart filled with gratitude.

However, as I was about to pick up my glass, I suddenly remembered the doctor's previous advice that I could not drink alcohol due to health reasons.

So, I explained to everyone with a slight apology: "I'm really sorry, I haven't been feeling well lately and can't drink alcohol."

Upon hearing this, a hint of tension and concern flashed across Zhao Ning's face.

He quickly put down his wine glass and asked me with concern, "What's wrong? Is it serious? Do you need to go to the hospital? Is what the fans are saying true?"

I gently shook my head and smiled to comfort him, "It's nothing, the doctor just told me not to drink alcohol and to rest for a while."

After I finished speaking, I took a step back, keeping a certain distance from him, not wanting him to worry too much.

However, someone in the private room started smoking, and the smell of smoke gradually filled the air.

After smelling the smoke, I suddenly felt nauseous, my stomach churning and I felt extremely uncomfortable.

To avoid spoiling the fun, I suppressed my discomfort, made an excuse, and hurriedly ran to the restroom by myself.