After Bankruptcy, the Billionaire Asked Me to Marry Him!
Chapter 172: The Fun of Being Single, Who Wants It!

Chapter 172: Chapter 172: The Fun of Being Single, Who Wants It!

"Ah Li..."

The phone rang once and connected, the urgent, magnetic voice on the other end said, "I really know I was wrong, can you stop being mad at me?"

"Fine. I’ll forgive you this time, reluctantly, but it’s up to your future behavior."

"Okay... Ah Li, I miss you!"

Quick to act, Ye Li pressed the speakerphone off, her cheeks blushing as she threw Lu Xiaoxiao a look that said, "See, I told you it was just a little misunderstanding."

Giving a thumbs-up, Lu Xiaoxiao, feeling relieved, put on her headphones and started listening to her audiotapes.

Ye Li took her phone and curled up on the bean bag.

"Ah Li, it’s Friday tomorrow, can I come pick you up?"

"No. If I said I’m not going home, then I’m not going home. Since I was young, my parents taught me the importance of keeping my word and being honest. Once words are out of your mouth, they can’t be taken back."

"... Then, you still have to eat, right? Let’s have lunch together, stroll around for a while, and after dinner, I’ll take you back to your dormitory, okay?"

"..."

Ye Li sighed helplessly, "Fu Yanci, you don’t really think I’m avoiding going home just to spite you, do you? As heaven is my witness, I’m genuinely busy preparing for final exams!"

Hearing silence on the other end, even without seeing him, she knew the man must be upset.

Ye Li’s voice softened, "Anyway, next Wednesday will be here before we know it. Just think of it like... like..."

Glancing at Lu Xiaoxiao, Ye Li softly spoke into the phone, "Fu Yanci, think of this as giving you a break, letting you enjoy the single life."

You can hang out with your buddies, play cards, drink.

You could also return to the Fu Mansion to help Xiao Bao paint or build Legos.

The joys of being single—you deserve it!

"Ah Li, I don’t want a break, nor do I want such ’joys’!"

His voice turned cold, "We’re having dinner together! That’s my final compromise! Otherwise... Ah Li, if you insist on sticking to your principles and not changing your initial stance, I wouldn’t mind coming to Fanxing Apartment, packing you up, and carrying you away. Since your status at Imperial University is already public, it’s not like I’m somebody shady. What do you say?"

!!!

Just imagining the scene of the man carrying her out of the apartment, with crowds surrounding them from all sides, made Ye Li’s hair stand on end.

She feared that Fu Yanci might change his mind, taking even more advantage.

After all, he had a history of doing this.

Every time, he’d say just once or one last time, and then... it never ended, going on indefinitely.

Ye Li quickly agreed, "Okay!"

Hearing her relent, Fu Yanci’s voice lightened a few degrees, "Ah Li, see you tomorrow!"

After hanging up, Fu Yanci pushed open the door.

Aunt Lan came out, her voice gentle, "Would you like something to eat, sir?"

"No, thanks..."

Fu Yanci shook his head, looked at Aunt Lan, and said, "Aunt Lan, please pack some clothes later for me to have the driver take you to the hospital. From now on, you’ll take care of Ah Li’s mother."

Thinking she was being fired, Aunt Lan was startled, instinctively looking towards the kitchen.

Then Fu Yanci said firmly, "Once Ah Li’s mother is better, you two will move back to the Ye Mansion together. I will pay you double your current salary. The Ye family has always valued your hard work."

"How can that be right?"

Aunt Lan understood and was visibly taken aback, "Uncle Fu, that’s not appropriate!"

Fu Yanci’s expression was gentle, "Aunt Lan, since I married Ah Li, I’m a son-in-law of the Ye family. Her family is my family; there’s nothing inappropriate! If you have no objections, this is what we’ll do."

Aunt Lan, after years of working for the Ye family and being practically sisters with Li Xueqing, was worried that Fu Yanci would think she wasn’t committed enough, but now she felt unexpectedly pleased.

"Thank you, Uncle Fu!"

Moved, Aunt Lan took off her apron, hung it back, and hurried to pack.

The driver drove Aunt Lan to the hospital.

The door closed, leaving the mansion silent.

Fu Yanci’s gaze fell on the main bedroom door upstairs, his eyes filled with gloom.

The joys of being single?

He didn’t want them at all!