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

Chapter 121: An Explanation Must Be Given

The hospital corridor was dimly lit and somewhat crowded. We were surrounded by a group of emotionally charged and indignant family members of the injured.

They formed a circle around me, demanding that I immediately compensate them for medical expenses and emotional distress.

"You can't just leave like this! You have to give us an explanation!" the middle-aged man shouted angrily.

My eyes were a little flustered, but because my mother was beside me, I forced myself to calm down.

I tried to explain: "Everyone, please calm down. The matter hasn't been investigated clearly yet, so we can't jump to conclusions. My mother didn't intentionally push anyone down the stairs; we need to wait for the police investigation results."

The injured person's family members were completely enraged and wouldn't listen to her at all.

They insisted that my mother was responsible for this and demanded compensation.

Their emotions are escalating, and conflict could erupt at any moment.

Song Le, who happened to be picking up her medication at the hospital, saw this scene and rushed forward to stand in front of me and my mother, trying her best to separate the two sides with her body.

He shouted, "Everyone, please calm down. We are all reasonable people. There will always be a fair solution to this."

"Stop talking nonsense and pay up."

"People like that should die. Why is she still alive and well?"

……

The other side had a large number of people and was emotionally agitated, refusing to listen to any advice.

It's unclear who secretly notified the reporters, hoping to leverage the media's power to protect the victims' rights.

Several reporters carrying microphones and cameras ran over from a distance and squeezed into the crowd to inquire about the situation and report.

"Are you the person involved? Can you tell us what happened?"

The reporter handed the microphone to Gu Mo, attempting to obtain firsthand information.

"Ms. Gu, your quality of life has plummeted since your divorce. Have you ever regretted it?"

What are your thoughts on the incident where your mother committed murder?

……

When pressed by reporters, I frowned; these people were deliberately targeting me.

“I’ll say it again, no one can convict my mother before the matter is resolved.”

"You can't directly convict my mother right now, so why can't you wait for the investigation results?"

The reporters clearly didn't want to hear this, and the microphones and cameras moved closer and closer.

It was almost touching my lips.

I turned my head and looked at a group of people on the side who had lost their minds in anger, feeling utterly powerless.

But I must insist on this.

My mother is innocent, I don't admit it!

"This is only your side of the story, Miss Gu. You keep saying you want to wait for the investigation results. Do you really want the authorities to investigate properly, or are you just using your connections?"

The reporter's sharp words made the family members even more agitated.

Upon hearing this, I turned pale and clenched my fists: "I'm just a working-class person, I'm afraid I don't have that kind of ability. Besides, I can disclose all the details of the investigation. If what you say comes true, I, Gu Mo, will die a horrible death!"

"But if your reason for saying this is merely to stir up trouble and make your news more sensational, how about you permanently retire from journalism after the investigation finds my mother innocent?"

The reporter was speechless and shrank back, putting away the microphone.

Even so, the others pushed past her and rushed to the front.

The scene became extremely chaotic.

The nurses at the nurses' station heard the noise and rushed over to stop the reporters and troublemakers.

Song Le frowned, and seeing this, he pulled me aside and whispered to me, "This can't go on. How about I help you pay some compensation first to calm things down?"

I shook my head firmly, my voice slightly anxious as I refused: "No! Paying compensation before the matter is even settled would be tantamount to condoning my mother pushing someone down the stairs. We can't do that."

"Song Le, thank you for what you did earlier, but this has nothing to do with you. You should leave now!"

I glanced at the huge crowd behind me, feeling a bit overwhelmed, then looked at Song Le and pushed him aside.

I turned to the injured person's family, bowed deeply, and said firmly and sincerely, "Please believe me. Once the matter is investigated, if it is indeed our responsibility, we will absolutely not shirk it. We will definitely pay the compensation that is due, but please give us some time to let the truth come to light."

During this time, I heard Song Le's phone ringing incessantly, clearly indicating that he had urgent matters to attend to.

I glanced at him, my heart filled with gratitude and apology: "Song Le, you should go back first. I'll take care of things here. Your business is also very important, and you can't let me delay it."

Song Le hesitated for a moment, but the phone call was urgent, so she had no choice but to nod.

Before leaving, he gave us a long look, then turned and squeezed out of the crowd.

As soon as Song Le left, the security personnel came and took him into custody.

Although the other party is emotionally unstable, they don't dare to cause us any trouble for the time being.

This gave me a moment to catch my breath.

The rapid spread of the news caused the matter to escalate quickly.

Before I could even react, Jiang Yichen called.

The moment the call connected, it was met with harsh reproach and coldness: "What trouble have you caused again? What exactly happened this time?"

I was already feeling wronged because of being misunderstood and attacked by everyone, and when I heard Jiang Yichen's question, my mentality collapsed instantly.

I didn't want to show my vulnerability in front of Jiang Yichen, so I gritted my teeth, suppressed the grievances in my heart, and choked back tears as I retorted, "Jiang Yichen, you're accusing me without knowing anything!"

Anger and resentment mingled within me. I hung up the phone and ran alone to the hospital stairwell.

After the surroundings quieted down, I closed my eyes and took deep breaths, trying to calm myself down.

A few minutes later, I composed myself and returned to the nurses' station.

When I got to the nurses' station, I saw something that gave me a headache.

The injured person's family members are attacking my mother. The nurses tried their best to stop them, but it was no use.

My mother stood there helplessly, like a frightened child, her face full of fear and pain, repeatedly saying, "I'm sorry."

"It's not really me."

"I do not have."

……

The group of people looked like they had gone mad, as if they wanted to eat people, punching and kicking each other.

I rushed over immediately and stood in front of her.

I shielded her with my body, but fists rained down on her.

Although I tried my best to resist, I was ultimately outnumbered.

I was quickly pushed to the ground, and I don't know who kicked me twice.

The nurses around them hurriedly called for help, but in the chaos of the scene, no one dared to help easily.

I curled up, gritted my teeth, and endured the pain and humiliation, waiting for rescue to arrive.

My mother rushed forward to help, but was pushed away again and again. She could only shout helplessly from behind.

"Stop hitting me, Momo."

"Stop fighting."

……

Just as my mother was sinking into despair, Jiang Yichen suddenly appeared at the top of the stairs. His voice was cold and powerful, like a gust of cold wind piercing through the chaotic scene: "Stop!"

As soon as they finished speaking, a group of bodyguards suddenly appeared and surrounded them.

His appearance immediately silenced the previously arrogant family members, who all turned their attention to him.

Jiang Yichen approached step by step, his eyes revealing an unwavering determination.