After Bankruptcy, the Billionaire Asked Me to Marry Him!
Chapter 355: Mrs. Fu is Very Capable!

Chapter 355: Chapter 355: Mrs. Fu is Very Capable!

Ye Li remembered clearly that Fu Yanci had said, except for the period when he first returned to the Fu Mansion three years ago, during which Xiao Bao’s illness flared up frequently, in the subsequent three years, Xiao Bao only hid himself away from people, rarely exhibiting such extreme symptoms like before.

Over the past week, Ye Li had been messaging Xiao Bao every night and hadn’t noticed anything unusual.

The trigger for this episode could only have been this past weekend.

When the old butler checked the surveillance and said that Xiao Bao had gone to the tea house at the alley corner to meet Lin Kerou on Saturday morning, Ye Li’s first instinct was that it had something to do with Lin Kerou.

And Lin Kerou’s appearance confirmed her suspicions.

"I’ve found out!"

The old butler straightened his expression and sighed. "The driver’s wife suddenly received two million in her account. He admitted that it was Lin Kerou who gave it to him, asking him to keep an eye on the young master and to pass along messages if needed. He said he only delivered one message—that Lin Kerou was waiting for him at the tea house on Saturday morning."

"Alright, I understand!"

After washing his hands, Xiao Bao came back smiling. Ye Li turned to the old butler, "Change whoever needs to be changed."

"Understood!"

The old butler nodded. "It’s already been taken care of. Young Madam, don’t worry."

Ye Li nodded and went to sit beside Xiao Bao.

She had just picked up her chopsticks when her eyes met the little boy’s gaze: Ye Xiaoli, wash your hands before eating!

She ruffled his hair.

Pinched his little face.

Ye Li got up, went to wash her hands, and then returned to her seat.

The entire day, Ye Li and Xiao Bao hadn’t eaten a proper meal, and even Old Mrs. Fu had no appetite.

Now, seeing Xiao Bao acting normally, save for a few new scratches on his hands, his spirits seemed much better.

Old Mrs. Fu visibly relaxed.

After the meal, Ye Li looked up at Old Mrs. Fu. "Grandmother, can I bring Brother Mu to stay at Lishan Mansion?"

Old Mrs. Fu was momentarily stunned.

Even Xiao Bao was taken aback.

Ye Li smiled and said, "Fu Yanci has arranged bodyguards for me. They can handle the transportation. Besides, I can have my mom and Aunt Lan stay at Lishan Mansion for a while to help take care of Brother Mu."

After the previous uninvited visit, with the current security at Lishan Mansion, Lin Kerou wouldn’t even get past the community gate, let alone approach the villa.

Old Mrs. Fu turned to Xiao Bao. "Do you want to stay at the mansion with your great-grandmother, or go with Little Lizi?"

Xiao Bao glanced at Ye Li.

Old Mrs. Fu smiled warmly at Ye Li. "Little Lizi, then I’ll have to trouble you!"

Ye Li smiled back. "Grandmother, it’s no trouble."

After a stroll, Ye Li escorted Old Mrs. Fu back to the main house.

Hand in hand, Ye Li and Xiao Bao left through the back door together.

The Maybach sped toward Lishan Mansion.

After repeatedly assuring him she’d leave once he was asleep, Ye Li stayed in Xiao Bao’s room until he drifted off before quietly leaving.

She took out her phone and saw that Fu Yanci had called just a few minutes ago.

She dialed back immediately, and the other side picked up instantly.

"Ah Li, Uncle Ning has told me everything. You’ve worked hard!"

Fu Yanci’s voice was filled with guilt and self-blame from the start. "It’s all my fault. I didn’t make proper arrangements."

"Tied hands, I understand!"

Ye Li smiled. "Fu Yanci, don’t worry. I can handle anything that might slip through the cracks. Focus on your work. Grandmother, Brother Mu—they’re all in good hands with me. Trust me, Mrs. Fu is very capable!"

On the other end, the man let out a sigh of relief. "How’s Xiao Bao?"

Glancing back, she saw the little figure asleep under the warm orange glow of the nightlight, still clutching tightly onto Da Bai’s paw even in slumber.

Recalling how he startled awake multiple times during the day from nightmares, Ye Li shook her head. "He’s stable. I just don’t know what Lin Kerou told him."

Afraid to bring up the unpleasantness of recent days, Ye Li hadn’t dared to mention it all day.

But with just speculation, she couldn’t figure it out.

"She’s not worth your concern!"

Fu Yanci’s voice deepened. "Ah Li, take care of yourself and Xiao Bao. I’ll come back as soon as I’m done."

"Alright."

Ye Li nodded.

...

In the high-end apartment in the city center, Lin Kerou, wearing a silk nightgown, stood by the floor-to-ceiling window, her mood irritable.

The entire day had been one bad thing after another.

Even without her past relationship with Fu Mingzhen, she had once been the esteemed first daughter of the Lin Family in the Imperial Capital’s elite circle.

Though the Lin Family had declined, Fengya Media still existed.

Looking around, apart from that eldest daughter of the Jyang Family, no other socialites from the rich circles could compete with her. Those other daughters of wealthy families were nothing more than spoiled second-generation heirs who knew nothing but indulging in pleasure.

But what Lin Kerou had not anticipated was that after leaving the Imperial City for a few years, even someone like Ye Li, a mere small girl, would dare to sit on her head and call the shots.

Thinking of how she was coldly ordered out of the alley this morning by Fu Family servants under Ye Li’s signal, Lin Kerou’s face turned ashen.

Soon after, the driver called to inform her that he had been fired by the Fu Family.

Not only that, his wife had lost her job, and their children’s elite school placements—secured solely due to the Fu Family—had also been rescinded.

All of this, brought about by Ye Li, made Lin Kerou grit her teeth in rage.

She had even prepared explanations for when Fu Yanci called her to hold her accountable for the matter.

But the day had passed, and the phone had never rung.

It was as if, no matter what she had done, her explanations were of no importance to him at all.

Her already foul mood worsened!

Ring ring!

As her phone rang, Lin Kerou turned sharply.

Seeing the name on the screen, her initially sorrowful expression instantly soured with impatience. "Aunt Yun..."

"Kerou, what have you done? I heard Xiao Bao had an episode? What did you say to him?"

The disapproving tone of Du Yunshuang came from the other end of the call.

"Nothing much..."

Her gaze swept over the brilliant lights outside the window as Lin Kerou curled her lips. "I just told him the truth, so that he wouldn’t naively fall into Ye Li’s trap."

There was a sharp intake of breath on the other end. "But he’s just a child, Kerou, you... I heard Ye Li took Xiao Bao to Lishan Mansion to care for him herself. Kerou, doing this will only push the child further away. He’s already five now, not the same as before..."

"What did you say?"

If Fu Yanci had taken Xiao Bao, that might have made sense.

Ye Li was merely his nominal aunt. How did she have the right to take Xiao Bao?

Lin Kerou’s voice turned shrill. "Ye Li took him? On what grounds?"

"On the grounds that she is Mrs. Fu!"

Lin Kerou froze.

Mrs. Fu!

Mrs. Fu!!!

When Fu Yanci was present, he held ultimate authority in the Fu Family.

When he was absent, Ye Li, as Mrs. Fu and the wife of the family head, naturally had the highest standing.

But why?

Mrs. Fu was supposed to be her!

That fool, Fu Mingzhen, the family head should’ve been his to begin with. The Fu Group, the entire Fu Family, should’ve been his as well.

But what did he do?

If not for him, would she have fallen to this point?

Fu Yanci!

Fu Yanci!!!

Bam!

The phone was flung heavily toward the floor-to-ceiling window. Staring at the spiderweb-like cracks spreading across the glass, Lin Kerou’s heart seethed with venomous hatred.