After Bankruptcy, the Billionaire Asked Me to Marry Him!
Chapter 361: I Come to Seek Peace

Chapter 361: Chapter 361: I Come to Seek Peace

[Dear, it seems Fu Yanci really has a first love.]

[??? Are you sure?]

[Not entirely sure. But I can feel that there’s something different about that girl to him.]

[What does she do? What’s her name? How old is she? Give me some time, I can dig up what she had for lunch yesterday for you.]

[She passed away four years ago.]

[...]

After chatting with Qin Chu for a bit, Ye Li’s mood remained unchanged.

Last time, because Fu Yanci had climbed over a girl’s wall during his youth, the two of them had also fought over it.

Even though she had felt uncomfortable at the time, Ye Li had convinced herself that it was all in the past; people should move forward.

But now, it was different.

Ye Li was clearly aware that even if their marriage only lasted a mere half a year, Fu Yanci had become completely different in her heart compared to back then.

If she had only liked him a little at that time, then now—it was love.

Even if she had never voiced it aloud.

What’s more, the displeasure back then was merely a vague recognition, a simple acknowledgment that there had been a girl who once made Fu Yanci soul dreaming.

But now, that vague notion had crystallized into an undeniable reality.

Thinking about how that person might be Li Li, and how the Li Li in the photo seemed pure and beautiful, like a gardenia flower, left Ye Li with an indescribable feeling in her heart.

For a split second, Ye Li even felt the urge to storm up to Fu Yanci and ask him: What kind of relationship do you really have with Li Li, besides being former boss and subordinate?

But the impulse was quickly suppressed by Ye Li.

The timing could be anytime, but it definitely couldn’t be today.

Knock knock!

The sound of the door being knocked on was followed by Fu Yanci’s voice from outside, "Ah Li, it’s time to eat..."

"Coming!"

Her thoughts interrupted, Ye Li sat up and stared blankly for a moment before getting out of bed to open the door.

Time to eat.

She reminded Li Xueqing and Aunt Lan to take good care of themselves.

After leaving the house, she sat in the car as the Maybach drove straight to Imperial University.

Staring at the evening scenery outside the window, Ye Li felt her heart grow increasingly heavy.

Black Ye Li: Just admit it, Ye Li, you’re jealous, you’re being petty!

White Ye Li: Exactly! Before, on Sunday nights, he wanted you to stay, and you kept hiding behind all sorts of excuses to reject him. Now that he isn’t asking you to stay anymore, you sulk. Ye Li, you’re going to lose all your friends like this!

Well, if losing friends means losing friends!

Anyway, she still had her mom and Chu Chu.

Their relationship was just a contract marriage; it was already good enough that they respected each other like polite strangers!

Yes, that’s right!

The car stopped at Imperial University East Gate, and Ye Li thought to herself that she had already succeeded in cheering herself up.

"Fu Yanci, traveling for work must’ve been exhausting, so make sure to rest well recently!"

With a gentle smile, Ye Li felt that this was exactly how a kind and virtuous Mrs. Fu should behave.

After waving her hand, she stepped out of the car and walked into the school gate.

In the driver’s seat, gazing quietly at the girl’s departing back, Fu Yanci couldn’t help but frown.

All day, he had thought Ah Li was just tired from exhaustion or visiting the cemetery, which dampened her spirits.

But now, as he watched her, it seemed like she was mad at him.

Had he done something wrong?

Reflecting on everything from their meeting the night before to yesterday and then today...

Other than being a bit abrupt on the bed and not listening to her, there didn’t seem to be anything else.

Fu Yanci was utterly baffled.

He sent her a WeChat message asking her what was wrong, and she gave an official response.

[It’s nothing, maybe... just a bit tired.]

The Maybach remained parked in the night for a long time before finally driving away.

...

People who’ve been through it all say that only by keeping busy can one avoid overthinking.

Ye Li’s personal experience proved their wisdom to be true!

Between the two points of the Imperial University studio, she even squeezed in a trip to the suburban orphanage, filling all her free time.

"Ye Li..."

It was Lin Kerou who called her name just as Ye Li walked out of the classroom.

The moment she saw her, Ye Li remembered Xiao Bao, huddled in the dark corner of that room. Her expression darkened immediately.

Before Ye Li could voice her harsh words, Lin Kerou got straight to the point, "Ye Li, I’ve come here to make peace!"

"I know, the mistakes I’ve made in the past have caused you to sentence me definitively in your heart. You love Xiao Bao so much, it’s only natural for you to hate and detest me. But Ye Li, I’m not a saint; I make mistakes too. Of course, I’ve said these words many times before, and you probably don’t want to hear them again. So let me try something fresh."

Pointing to the rose wall beside the teaching building, Lin Kerou walked over and took her place. As Ye Li slowly came to stand before her, Lin Kerou said, "I just want to tell you this time, I’ve returned without malintent. Whether you reject me or despise me, I hope you won’t let Xiao Bao distract you from what really matters."

Ye Li raised her gaze.

Lin Kerou’s smile softened, "You genuinely care for Xiao Bao, and that’s wonderful—another person in this world who loves him. But if you’re using Xiao Bao to make Fu Yanci see your worth and acknowledge you as Mrs. Fu, well, then that’s why I’m here."

"There’s no need for our relationship to be so strained, right? Let’s shake on reconciliation—I’ll do what I need to as a mother, and you’ll do your part as Mrs. Fu. You can devote all your time and energy to Fu Yanci, make him fall in love with you, and ensure that you don’t lose Xiao Bao’s affection for you. Wouldn’t that be the best of both worlds?"

It was still about Xiao Bao.

Only now, she had learned to be more tactful and roundabout.

Ye Li curled her lips into a smirk, "Are you done? Can I leave now?"

Apparently taken aback by Ye Li’s sheer impenetrability, Lin Kerou’s smile began to fade bit by bit.

"I believe I’ve made it crystal clear—I don’t like you. So please, don’t appear in front of me again. Thank you!"

Finishing her words, Ye Li turned and walked away.

"Ye Li..."

Behind her came Lin Kerou’s voice, tinged with a smile, "I really don’t mean any harm! A man like Fu Yanci—do you know how many wealthy ladies in Imperial City are eager to catch his attention? You’ve been given this chance, so you should cherish it. Why waste your time on Xiao Bao when there’s a quicker, more direct way? Also..."

Lin Kerou’s tone grew even softer, "If I’m not mistaken, last Sunday, Fu Yanci went to West Suburb Cemetery again to visit Li Li, didn’t he? Ye Li, instead of spending time with Xiao Bao, perhaps you should focus on the bigger picture—figuring out how to win your husband back from the clutches of his late first love. Don’t you think?"

Ye Li’s steps faltered.

Li Li was the girl whose wall Fu Yanci had climbed, the one he deeply cherished in his heart—this was merely a guess Ye Li had made.

But now, she never imagined her guess would be confirmed.

"Did you send that email?"

Ye Li turned around and asked Lin Kerou.

Lin Kerou’s face was full of confusion, "What email?"

It wasn’t clear whether she genuinely didn’t know or was pretending not to, but Ye Li didn’t press further. She simply replied in a low voice, "My matters with Fu Yanci do not concern you. Kindly mind your own business, and stay out of my sight."

A young, beautiful girl, even when viewed from behind, possessed an alluring charm that was indescribably captivating.

But there was an unmistakable sense of panic woven into her retreating steps.

Standing next to the rose wall, Lin Kerou curled her lips into a sly smile.

No woman could resist Fu Yanci’s gentleness, not even Ye Li.

So, falling in love with Fu Yanci was only a matter of time.

But what if Ye Li knew Fu Yanci held a first love in his heart?

Even the most pristine lake could shatter into pieces with a single thrown stone.

Ripples spreading and overlapping made the scene more mesmerizing.

But when the ripples faded and the lake’s surface smoothed out again, would it ever return to its former tranquility?

Heh.