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

Chapter 391 Can’t wait anymore

The child's grandmother insisted on bringing us something, so we took advantage of the break. Jiang Yichen said, "I'll be going now. Take good care of your child." He politely declined and then led us away.

Jiang Yichen didn't say much on the way. He just turned around, walked to the side, took out his phone, and dialed a number. His voice was very low, but I could still vaguely hear a few words: "Yes, help me find someone... surnamed Chen, named Chen Meiling... yes, the one who caused trouble in the urban village back then... um, as soon as possible."

After hanging up the phone, he walked back to us, his expression calm: "Wait for news. I've already had someone investigate."

Song Yang was clearly anxious, rubbing his hands together as he asked, "How long will this take? The demolition team can't wait any longer."

Jiang Yichen glanced at him indifferently: "There's no use in rushing. Finding someone isn't like buying groceries; it takes time. Go and calm down the residents in the neighborhood first, and don't let them cause trouble."

Song Yang nodded, though somewhat reluctantly, but said nothing.

"That's all for now. It's getting late, I'll give Xu Sisi a ride home on my way."

"Okay." I readily agreed. Before Sisi could respond, Song Yang had already walked to his car and gestured for Xu Sisi to get in.

"Alright then, I'll be going now. I might as well take this ride."

The two disappeared into the vast night.

I leaned closer to Jiang Yichen and whispered, "Are you really confident you can find her? So many years have passed..."

Jiang Yichen smiled, a hint of confidence in his eyes: "Don't worry, I have my ways. As long as she's still in this city, I'll definitely find her."

"Is there really enough time? Or did you already do your research?"

"I had heard about it before and had Lin Nan check the general information a long time ago. I didn't expect to encounter something like this. But don't worry."

Sure enough, Jiang Yichen's phone rang not long after. He answered the phone, listened for a few minutes, and then frowned slightly: "Okay, I understand."

After hanging up the phone, he turned to us and said, "I have news. Chen Meiling is now living in an old neighborhood in the west of the city. The exact address has been sent to my phone."

"So fast?" I was a little surprised.

Jiang Yichen nodded: "I have a friend who works in the household registration department, so it's easier for her to check. However, I heard that she's not doing very well now, she lives alone and doesn't have any relatives or friends."

Upon hearing this, Song Yang immediately leaned over and asked, "Shall we go find her now?"

Jiang Yichen glanced at him, his tone indifferent: "What's the rush? Figure out the situation first. Your going will only make things worse."

Song Yang was momentarily speechless and awkwardly stepped aside.

Jiang Yichen turned to me, his tone softening: "Momo, come with me. She's a woman after all, it'll be easier for you to communicate with her."

I nodded, but I felt a little uneasy.

After all, this woman once embezzled Li Qiang's family's money and almost ruined their business. Now, can going to her really solve the problem smoothly?

Half an hour later, we arrived at an old residential area in the west of the city. The exterior walls of the buildings were mottled, the stairwells were piled with clutter, and the air was filled with a damp, musty smell. Following the address, we found the apartment building where Chen Meiling lived.

Jiang Yichen knocked on the door, and a hoarse female voice came from inside: "Who is it?"

"We are community workers, here to find out what's going on," Jiang Yichen casually made up a reason.

There was a few seconds of silence inside the door, followed by a rustling sound. The door opened a crack, revealing an old and haggard face. Her eyes were wary and tired, her hair was disheveled and draped over her shoulders, and she was wearing a faded house dress.

"What do you want?" Her voice trembled slightly.

I stepped forward, trying to make my tone gentle: "Aunt Chen, we're here to help you solve your problem. Do you remember that house in the urban village from back then?"

Her face turned pale instantly, and her eyes flickered uncertainly: "That...that's all in the past, why are you still bringing it up?"

Jiang Yichen took over the conversation, his tone calm but with a hint of pressure: "Aunt Chen, the property rights issue of that house is very complicated now. If you have the original agreement, it would be best to take it out and take a look, so as not to make things difficult for everyone."

Her fingers gripped the door frame tightly, her knuckles turning white: "I... I didn't have an agreement, I lost it a long time ago."

Jiang Yichen glanced at me, signaling me to continue. I took a deep breath and said softly, "Aunt Chen, we know you may have had some difficulties back then, but so many years have passed now, and everyone wants to live a peaceful life. If you can cooperate, we can help you get some compensation."

Her eyes softened slightly, and her lips trembled a little: "Really... really okay?"

Jiang Yichen nodded: "As long as you are willing to cooperate, everything is negotiable."

She paused for a few seconds, then finally released the doorknob and said softly, "Come in."

We followed her into the house, which was dimly lit, furnished with old furniture, and filled with the smell of medicine. She pulled an old envelope from a cabinet and handed it to Jiang Yichen: "This is the agreement from back then. I've kept it all this time."

Jiang Yichen took the envelope, examined it carefully, and nodded: "Okay, we will handle this matter."

As I left, I glanced back at Chen Meiling. She stood at the door, her eyes filled with complex emotions, as if she had a thousand words to say, but in the end, she said nothing.

Jiang Yichen patted my shoulder: "Let's go, the matter is resolved."

Now we just wait for the construction team.

On the way, I fell asleep in the car because I was so tired.

I woke up and saw three unread messages on my phone, so I opened them.

"Sister Mo, I've arrived."

"Let me know if anything happens, and send me a message when you get home." (Plus a cute little charm.)

"Awake? We'll be there soon."

There were no pedestrians on the road, only dim lights.

"Yes, I want the construction to proceed as soon as possible, so I can feel at ease and don't want any more mishaps."

"Of course I'll listen to you, but I'll be quite busy at the company lately, so I might not be able to supervise you every day."

Then, he raised an eyebrow: "It all depends on our wife."

"Of course, once the project starts, I'll go back to my old job and do live streaming every day."

I looked at him confidently, and we smiled at each other.

"Wife, you're getting more and more amazing." He said with a proud tone, after all, I knew perfectly well that her improvement was inseparable from his help.

"Definitely, otherwise how could I be your wife?"

I responded in a coquettish tone.

Not long after, we arrived home. "Sisi, I'm home. Get some rest."

After sending the message, I put my phone aside and planned to sleep until I woke up naturally the next day.