After Bankruptcy, the Billionaire Asked Me to Marry Him!
Chapter 117: Even the Score? Time to Settle Accounts!

Chapter 117: Chapter 117: Even the Score? Time to Settle Accounts!

Click!

The car door locked, and a hush fell inside the vehicle.

The anticipated revving of the engine didn’t come for a long time.

Ye Li turned her head to see Fu Yanci leaning on the steering wheel, looking at her with brimming amusement, "Ah Li, are you avoiding me because you’re shy, or... scared of me?"

Is there a difference?

"I’m not!"

Ye Li sat up defiantly, reciting the things Qin Chu had been nagging her about, "We are lawfully wedded husband and wife; it’s only right for you to take care of me... What’s there for me to be shy about? It’s just that I, just that..."

Unable to come up with a good reason after quite a while, her eyes brightened, "It’s just that I drank too much last night, and I’m still a bit... hungover."

The man’s eyebrows lifted subtly, enunciating each word, "Hangover symptoms?"

Good, this reason... very much her style.

Fu Yanci nodded, starting the car and driving away from Hot Spring Villa.

One sentence about drinking too much seemed to have flipped the switch for all her embarrassment from the morning.

Considering that she would return to school that afternoon and the events of last night would be nearly forgotten in a week, Ye Li instantly felt relieved.

Back at Lishan Mansion, Ye Li hummed a tune while packing up her luggage.

In the living room downstairs, listening to the light melody coming from upstairs, a mysterious light flickered in the depths of Fu Yanci’s eyes.

He could already imagine the desolate silence of the villa after Ah Li left.

Aunt Lan brought a cup of hot water to Fu Yanci, looking at him with concern, "Sir, is there something wrong?"

His heart skipped a beat, but Fu Yanci shook his head, "It’s nothing, some hot water will do."

Aunt Lan’s gaze filled with urgency, "Should I call the doctor to have a look?"

Fu Yanci shook his head.

Then he saw Aunt Lan hurrying upstairs.

The melody stopped.

Footsteps pattered down from the second floor to the hall, then stopped in front of the sofa.

Ye Li sat beside Fu Yanci, unable to tell from his expression where he was uncomfortable, and asked cautiously, "Is it your stomach that’s uncomfortable? Or somewhere else? Let me call the doctor to come and check on you."

"No need."

Fu Yanci shook his head and grasped Ye Li’s hand as she was about to call the doctor, "I’m fine, it’s just an old issue. I’ll rest a little while. I’ll take you back to school first."

Making a move to stand, Fu Yanci hadn’t gotten up when Ye Li pulled him back, "I’m not in a hurry, it’s still early."

"Fu Yanci, where does it hurt?"

Gazing intently at the man’s complexion, Ye Li was earnest.

Not knowing whether it was simply that he always had a pale complexion and she had never looked closely, or if he was truly uncomfortable and looking a bit pale, Ye Li gently pressed, "Does it hurt here? Or here?"

The girl’s touch was gentle, concern in her eyes like the ripples of spring water, blossoms blooming wherever it touched.

Watching her quietly, Fu Yanci randomly nodded.

As if sure about the spot, Ye Li turned and ran off, "Then I’ll get some medicine for you. Don’t move, Fu Yanci!"

His gaze followed the girl, watching her efficiently find the first-aid kit, then consult the instruction manual and find the right medicine.

Looking down at the two white pills she placed in his hand, Fu Yanci suddenly felt a twinge of guilt.

If others knew that Uncle Fu, so eminent, would feign illness to deceive a young girl just for a moment’s warmth...

Wouldn’t they laugh their heads off?

"Hurry and take them!"

Feeling the temperature of the water in his cup, the girl urged him anxiously and with concern in her eyes.

Fu Yanci heaved an inward sigh.

Without caring what the medicine was or what it was for, Fu Yanci swallowed the pills.

Then he looked down at Ye Li and said, "Ah Li, I have an illness, and you have the cure. Tell me, aren’t we a perfect match?"

???

Still in the mood to joke around while sick?

Guess it’s not that painful after all.

Ye Li frowned slightly, "Last night you took care of me, now I take care of you; we’re even now, huh!"

As soon as the words left her mouth, Ye Li froze.

The events of last night filled her mind, and a blush spread from behind her ears.

Turning around, Ye Li fled, "Since you’re not feeling well, then rest well for a while, I haven’t finished packing up my things..."

His gaze traced over the girl’s embarrassed cheeks, and Fu Yanci’s lips curved into a smile.

Even? It was time to settle accounts!

Setting down the water cup, Fu Yanci stood up and followed her.