After Bankruptcy, the Billionaire Asked Me to Marry Him!
Chapter 368: As the Goodness Increases by a Foot, Evil Rises by a Yard, She Admits Defeat!

Chapter 368: Chapter 368: As the Goodness Increases by a Foot, Evil Rises by a Yard, She Admits Defeat!

Waking up from sleep, the night sky beyond the floor-to-ceiling window was filled with stars.

The cool air carried a distinct sandalwood fragrance, faintly mingled with more intoxicating scents.

Realizing belatedly what the smell was, Ye Li buried her face into the blanket.

Help!

Why is this happening?

Is this what people mean by "failing miserably while trying to outsmart others"?

She had only wanted to hear a few honest words quietly—why was it so difficult?

Thinking back to her elaborate schemes from last night.

And then to her current self being utterly taken advantage of.

Ye Li’s only thought was: stupidity is incurable! Especially this kind of self-inflicted stupidity!

Her phone buzzed slightly.

Ye Li picked up her phone and nearly blacked out.

10:00 AM: [Dear, how about it? Did you get him to spill the truth?]

12:00 PM: [??? Don’t tell me—not only did you fail, but you got yourself caught in the process!]

3:00 PM: [Mrs. Fu, in the future, don’t try to be so clever. You can’t outplay your husband!]

8:00 AM just moments ago: [Baby, are you okay? Wasn’t your Uncle Fu the one drunk last night? Why did you disappear instead?... Ah, I see! I honestly don’t know whether to congratulate you on achieving a "happy marital life" or feel bad for your misguided attempts to outsmart him.]

Ye Li: !!!

Freshened up.

Went downstairs.

And saw Fu Yanci in the kitchen, dressed in off-white loungewear, looking composed and refreshed.

The sizzling sound of oil accompanied the rich smell of butter and seared steak. Ye Li’s accusatory resolve crumbled under guilt.

She could only hope that last night Fu Yanci really was drunk and remembered nothing, neither what she asked, nor what he said.

"Fu Yanci..."

"Hmm?"

Fu Yanci turned his head and saw Ye Li pointing at the floor-to-ceiling window, "Don’t you think you owe us a reasonable explanation for your... barbaric behavior?"

"Honey, I was wrong!"

After flipping the steak, Fu Yanci put down the tongs and walked over to Ye Li, embracing her. "Last night was all my fault. But... I was drunk!"

His gaze was apologetic, his demeanor calm.

The look in his eyes brimmed with playful charm, as if silently saying: Baby, being drunk... doesn’t seem too bad, huh?

Ye Li nearly cried from sheer stupidity!

"Three rules!"

She poked his chest firmly and declared, "No smoking, no drinking, no staying out all night, and no misbehaving after drinking. Can you do that?"

Fu Yanci raised an eyebrow, "Wait—it’s three rules, isn’t it?"

Ye Li froze.

Fu Yanci quickly nodded. "Alright!"

"Forget three, even forty thousand rules wouldn’t be a problem."

He tilted Ye Li’s chin and kissed her lightly on the lips. "Mrs. Fu, Mr. Fu is obligated to comply with all your reasonable and unreasonable requests. Satisfied now?"

For some reason, Fu Yanci seemed particularly agreeable today.

Whether it was because he was satiated and in a good mood,

or for some other unknown reason.

While eating steak absentmindedly, she thought of last night and couldn’t help but smirk, "Fu Yanci, do you remember what you said last night?"

Fu Yanci paused.

Ye Li smiled and said, "Didn’t you claim you could use mind reading techniques? Then tell me, what am I thinking right now?"

???

Mind reading techniques?

Fu Yanci froze for a moment, his initial confusion being slowly replaced by amusement.

So, the dream he thought he had actually happened?

He woke up with a splitting headache.

When those dreamlike images began resurfacing in his mind, he couldn’t tell if he had truly dragged Ah Li into his antics or if he had just fantasized about it.

In his dreams, the "mind reading technique" began, and the Ah Li who had planned to play the hunter grew increasingly muddled.

She didn’t recall the things etched deeply in his memory.

Nor did she remember how he slowly fell step by step for her back then.

It was as if he really had been drunkenly rambling nonsense.

But it doesn’t matter, Ah Li, with a lifetime so long, I have all the time in the world to explain everything to you.

A deep, tender wait or relentless pursuit—it doesn’t matter.

You’ll see it all eventually.

"Mind reading technique?"

Fu Yanci looked into Ye Li’s eyes and teased, "If I’m not mistaken, Mrs. Fu is currently wondering whether last night’s Fu Yanci was truly drunk, or just pretending to be drunk?"

Ye Li widened her eyes in shock, "You... you really can read minds?!"

That was exactly what she had been thinking.

"Of course, it was real."

Fu Yanci nodded, "Think about it—when have I ever lied to you?"

Ye Li started seriously contemplating, determined to find evidence that Fu Yanci had lied to her before.

But no matter how hard she racked her brain, she couldn’t think of any.

The words of her childhood uncle were long forgotten.

But her married life with Fu Yanci was filled with actions speaking louder than words—he frequently did things for her that she hadn’t even considered.

So now she couldn’t find even a single example to counter him.

Failing to find one, she decided to stop looking. Feigning a casual demeanor, she shifted the topic while continuing to eat.

When Fu Yanci got up and left the dining room, Ye Li let out a small sigh of relief.

The higher the mountain, the higher the devil—and she was defeated!

Still, when bedtime came and Fu Yanci went to the bathroom, Ye Li decisively grabbed her pajamas and went to the guest room.

Though last night was intense, Fu Yanci might not trouble her again tonight.

But Ye Li felt that a stance still needed to be made.

"Ye Li..."

"Mrs. Fu, open the door!"

"Baby..."

"Mr. Ye!"

No matter how many names Fu Yanci called from outside the door, Ye Li’s resolve was steadfast—she wasn’t opening the door.

With a victorious smile, she drifted into a peaceful sleep, only to awaken the next morning and feel the warm embrace behind her. For a moment, Ye Li was baffled.

Looking up, she caught sight of the guest room door wide open.

And the guest room’s password lock—changed by her—had somehow still been cracked.

Ye Li: ...

So, what was the point of switching from the master bedroom to the guest room?

The truth proved it was meaningless—only making her seem foolish.

Foolish and laughable.

Laughable and childish!!!

Ye Li was fuming.

Even when getting dropped off at the school gates, she didn’t give Fu Yanci a pleasant look—getting out of the car and leaving immediately.

But Fu Yanci was in an exceptionally good mood.

Though he didn’t know exactly what was bothering Ah Li these past few days, it was clear it had to do with him.

She didn’t want to stay at Lishan Mansion? Fine, they’d live in another villa instead.

She didn’t prefer the name "Ah Li"? Whether it was Mr. Ye, Mrs. Fu, or baby—there were plenty of options to suit her tastes.

As for her concerns about him misbehaving under the influence—mistaking other women for her or her for other women—that was utterly impossible!

"Xiang Yang!"

"Yes!"

"Order afternoon tea for the entire company. Just say... it’s from the Lady!"

"??? Understood!"

Though Xiang Yang didn’t know what his boss was up to, he operated under the principle that whatever the boss said was correct and quickly made it happen.

During break time, Ye Li received a call from Fu Yanci.