After Bankruptcy, the Billionaire Asked Me to Marry Him!
Chapter 451: This Isn’t How You Dig a Pit!

Chapter 451: Chapter 451: This Isn’t How You Dig a Pit!

In the dining room of the Fu Mansion, Old Mrs. Fu was smiling warmly.

On her left, her grandson, who a few days ago had a face like thunder as if someone owed him millions, now appeared handsome and relaxed.

On her right, Xiao Bao, clearly still a child but always looking dejected as if he had lost the will to live, was smiling with eyes curved like crescents.

Old Mrs. Fu looked at Ye Li and her face crinkled with smiles, "Xiao Li Zi, once you’re done with this busy period, can you take a proper rest?"

"Grandmother, I’ve almost finished my work..."

Ye Li smiled as she picked up a piece of soft osmanthus cake for Old Mrs. Fu, "I’ll take a break for a week and then school will start. I’ll engage in good study and make daily progress."

"That’s good, that’s good..."

Old Mrs. Fu nodded with a smile, "Then I can rest assured!"

She thought of the box of jewelry Ye Li brought back from Paris last time.

And then the box that arrived yesterday.

Old Mrs. Fu turned to the old butler, "Take the box of stones I collected and put it in the car."

Speaking, Old Mrs. Fu smiled at Ye Li, "A few pretty stones for you to play with. If you like them, just tell Grandmother, and I’ll search for more for you!"

"Thank you, Grandmother!"

Treating it as a small gift from the elderly to the granddaughter-in-law she adored, Ye Li accepted it with a sweet smile.

When she returned to Lishan Mansion and saw the large redwood box Fu Yanci carried in.

Ye Li: !!!

Fu Yanci was someone who kept a regular fitness routine.

Deadlifts and bench presses—the physical achievements of a strong man.

What kind of box would make it so hard for him to carry?

Opening the lid, Ye Li’s eyes locked onto the scene, and for a moment she felt like she was caught in a breeze bewildered.

Rubies, sapphires, and pink diamonds the size of cobblestones.

There was also an Imperial Green the size of a baby’s fist.

The colorful gemstones were almost blinding.

Undoubtedly, all were top-quality gems.

"Fu Yanci..."

Ye Li nudged the man next to her, "Do everyone in your family give gifts so extravagantly?"

Ye Li remembered clearly.

Last Christmas, Xiao Bao gave her a box of gemstones.

Red Agate, green jade, and rose crystal.

A box full of multi-colored gemstones, roughly estimated to be worth millions.

And now, this was the amplified, maximum version.

With a smile in his eyes, Fu Yanci reached out to ruffle Ye Li’s hair, "Ever since you opened your studio, Grandmother has been collecting gemstones everywhere. I reckon all the gemstones that could be found in the entire Imperial City are here."

"But I haven’t even properly thanked Grandmother!"

Recalling Grandmother saying "a few pretty stones," she had treated them merely as stones, not even declining politely before accepting them.

Ye Li was filled with anxiety.

Fu Yanci enveloped her in his arms, "You are her favorite granddaughter-in-law, Grandmother likes you, that’s why she gives them to you. Accept them joyfully, and she’ll be very happy."

"Mm."

Ye Li nodded, poking at Fu Yanci’s chest, "Then, who is the granddaughter-in-law Grandmother doesn’t like?"

Fu Yanci: ...

Although there were many grandchildren in the Fu Family, many called Old Mrs. Fu "Grandmother."

But everyone knew, the grandson in Old Mrs. Fu’s heart was only Fu Yanci.

"Ah Li, from the beginning to the end, there has only been you."

Tilting her chin up, Fu Yanci said in a deep voice and bent down to nibble at her, "That’s not how you dig a pit!"

??? Then how do you dig it?

But Ye Li already didn’t have the chance to ask.

"Fu Yanci, I need to get up early tomorrow!"

"Ah Li, you’re lying to me again! I heard you talking to Wan Mingyi on the phone!"

"... I, I, I..."

"Ah Li..."

"..."

Ye Li returned to the Imperial City a day earlier, and Wan Mingyi and Xie Chenlu, along with the others, were busy with exchanges and sparring, returning to the Imperial City in the afternoon.

As the kind-hearted and beautiful boss, Ye Li waved her hand, giving everyone a three-day vacation.

Actually, taking a vacation or not really doesn’t make much difference.

No clocking in, no attendance, the studio has been in free mode without organization and discipline since the day it was established.

First, there was the hardworking Wan Mingyi shining bright.

Then followed by the persistent Xie Chenlu.

No one led them, and the studio still thrived in its own way.

Ye Li knew, even with a vacation, the studio would still probably have people there tomorrow.

With the competition just ended, no one would stop at the joy of winning.

Going through the replay was the priority task.

Ye Li woke from a sound sleep to bright sunshine outside the window.

Looking at her phone, it was half-past nine.

Fortunately, it wasn’t too late.

After bathing and grooming, when Ye Li went downstairs, the breakfast that Fu Yanci prepared in the oven still had a slight warmth, just right for eating.

Opening the door and walking into the studio, the rustling sounds instantly stopped.

Tong Hua peeked out from the front desk, "Good morning, Boss!"

Ye Li smiled, "Hello, little sis!"

Tong Hua had received her college acceptance letter from the Computer Science Department at Imperial University.

Originally tricked by Xie Chenlu into the studio to enjoy the air conditioning and play games while being the high school girl at the front desk, Ye Li had originally thought she was a gaming slacker.

Unexpectedly, she turned out to be a top student.

Misjudged her!

Thinking that today was the last day at the front desk, seeing the smiling beauty boss, Tong Hua had a feeling she chose the wrong major.

"Ye Li..."

Tong Hua blinked her big eyes coyly, "Is it too late to change my major? Then when I graduate, can I return to be your receptionist? You can’t just welcome new people with a smile and let the old ones cry, right?"

???

Using a top student from Imperial University’s Computer Science Department as a receptionist?

How many bridges and roads did she have to build in her past life to accumulate such good fortune?

What a waste of talent!!!

"Don’t be silly!"

Ye Li reached out to hug her, "Shine and contribute in your Computer Science department, take the exams for graduate school and beyond to contribute to the country. If you don’t go for further studies, I’ll write you a recommendation letter so you can shine at the Fu Family!"

!!!

Does this mean she’s already secured a connection with the boss lady four years ahead of time?

Oh yeah!

Having taken advantage of her niece for so many years, the unreliable uncle finally became reliable for once!

Tong Hua shouted in her heart.

When Ye Li walked into the workspace, everyone was busy.

The printer buzzed happily, Qiao Li An hummed a song leisurely while waiting.

Wan Mingyi and Xie Chenlu were whispering in front of the computer.

Morning and Ling Xiaohan were setting up the conference table.

Yan Ziqing and Mai Xiaomi were making coffee lattes and macchiatos.

Xie Siyu was adjusting the projector.

Seeing Ye Li, everyone was momentarily stunned, "Boss, isn’t today a holiday?"

"Yeah, isn’t it supposed to be a holiday?"

Ye Li looked around with amusement, "Have you guys fired me?"

Not even inviting her to the meeting?

"We were thinking..." to come up with a plan first before getting your approval, Boss.

Wan Mingyi hadn’t even finished a sentence when the glass door rang, "dong dong dong."

Tong Hua pushed the door open, staring at Ye Li in awe, "Mr. Ye, someone named Mu Qingning is here for an interview, specifically asking to see you!"

Who?

Mu Qingning?

Not only Ye Li but also Wan Mingyi and Qiao Li An were surprised.

The group stood up and headed outside.