After Bankruptcy, the Billionaire Asked Me to Marry Him!
Chapter 480: The Disaster of the Innocent

Chapter 480: Chapter 480: The Disaster of the Innocent

In a room of elegant white tones, soothing light music played faintly.

Li Xueqing opened her eyes and immediately felt her tense emotions relax a great deal.

Sitting up, she saw from a distance the psychologist engrossed in a book under the lamp.

As Ye Mushen’s death anniversary approached, she had been inexplicably restless lately.

It seemed as if something was going to happen.

Everything at home was fine, Aunt Lan had managed the interior and exterior of the mansion in perfect order.

Outside, there was nothing worrisome either, Yanci and Ah Li were devoted children.

Li Xueqing felt that her life was almost perfect.

Yet her mood grew more anxious by the day.

Except for the flower room in the Ye Mansion, the only place that could bring her peace and relaxation was Doctor Wen’s psychology consultation room.

"Sister Lee, you’re awake?"

Finishing a page, Doctor Wen glanced over to see Li Xueqing sitting quietly on the bed.

She immediately closed the book and walked over, "How did you sleep? Did you have any of those nightmares you’ve been having recently?"

Li Xueqing shook her head.

Doctor Wen smiled and moved to the sink to wash her hands amid the sound of running water, then sat by the tea table to brew tea.

"Sister Lee, even middle-aged people like you with elderly parents and young children, as well as young people nowadays, have their share of psychological issues because of work stress and fast-paced lives. So you don’t need to be overly anxious."

Casually, like talking to a friend, Doctor Wen said, "Get some sun, take some walks... when it gets cold, go to somewhere warm and see the sea. Instead of thinking about how to relieve stress, why not find a way to calm and cheer yourself up a little? Day by day, you’ll feel better and better. Look at you, aren’t you much better now compared to when you first came to me?"

"I must thank you, Doctor Wen!"

Li Xueqing smiled as she took the tea that Doctor Wen handed over and sipped it lightly, "There’s been some family matters recently, so I might not have much time to come. Once I’m done, I’ll follow your advice and go out for a walk."

Since passing September and noticing her emotions weren’t right, Li Xueqing had been coming to Doctor Wen.

Doctor Wen didn’t know her, nor was she aware of the matters concerning the Ye Family.

Other than talking about her nightmares and those sleepless nights, Li Xueqing hadn’t mentioned anything about her family.

Probably, it was because Brother Shen’s death anniversary was approaching.

Ah Li was in her senior year, busy with studies and even busier with her studio.

And there was no need to mention Yanci.

She couldn’t cause them any more trouble or hold them back.

"Doctor Wen, I feel much better... thank you for this period!"

"No need to thank me!"

After handing over a gift she had specially prepared beforehand to Doctor Wen, Li Xueqing left the consultation room a few minutes later.

It was just past three in the afternoon, the heat outside was at its peak.

Li Xueqing glanced at the quiet and elegant café in the distance and went straight in, choosing a seat by the window.

As the service staff brought the coffee, simultaneously, upstairs in the consultation room, there was a knock on the door.

"Sister Lee, did you..." Forget something?

Doctor Wen opened the door, and the smile on her face gradually disappeared.

Outside, Lin Kerou handed her an envelope, "You’ve cooperated well during this period! Here’s the remaining payment I promised. It should be enough for you to go wherever you want and open a new practice. All the best!"

She wanted to say that she hadn’t done much, only made her extra relaxed here.

She also wanted to ask, what exactly are you going to do?

The words were on the tip of her tongue, but recalling that the more she knew, the more dangerous it would be, Doctor Wen hesitated for a moment and accepted the envelope.

Upon seeing the figure, Doctor Wen’s heart trembled.

A $4 million check.

Adding to the deposit she had been prepaid these two months, it was almost an amount she could never earn in her lifetime.

Raising her head again, Lin Kerou had already disappeared.

Over half an hour later, after putting up a "clinic closed" sign, Doctor Wen left with her bag, glancing back every few steps.

The atmosphere in the café on the first floor was tranquil.

The rich aroma of coffee lingered in her mouth, and Li Xueqing looked down at the news about YL Studio on her phone, the smile on her face growing deeper.

Upon hearing a familiar name, Li Xueqing started and instinctively sat up straight.

"No wonder Lantu withdrew its investment halfway back then. If I were them, I’d definitely choose Fu Family over Ye Family without hesitation."

"Which is why, doing business requires not only capability but also foresight. Lantu lost tens of millions at the time, and everyone in the circle was laughing at President Wang. But look at them now; they became a supplier for Fu Family’s subsidiary and made billions in less than a year! Now, look at those families, with Ye Family going bankrupt, they almost went down with them."

"I have to say, Ye Family was also fortunate. If it weren’t for Ms. Ye connecting with Uncle Fu, those families would have to wait until Ms. Ye paid off the debts to regain their footing. That would really take until who knows when!"

"Why do I feel that it’s not Ms. Ye who connected with Uncle Fu, but Uncle Fu who schemed against Ms. Ye?"

"???"

"Don’t forget, Mrs. Zhou is Uncle Fu’s biological sister! Look at the state of Zhou Family now?"

"In this light, the Ye Family was dragged down by the Zhou Family and suffered collateral damage!"

"Isn’t that the truth..."

The warmth from the coffee cup spread in her palm.

But inside Li Xueqing’s heart lay a desolate expanse.

Turning her head, she could see the reflection of the two ladies behind her table in the bright floor-to-ceiling glass.

One of whom Li Xueqing had seen at a past Ye Group annual meeting.

Even the Lantu they had just mentioned was vividly remembered by Li Xueqing.

The Ye Family rose to wealth from foreign trade.

The cataclysmic order that led to Ye Group’s overnight bankruptcy last year was triggered by Lantu’s abrupt breach of contract.

On one hand, there was a mammoth order volume and the absence of new suppliers with EU certification within a short time.

On the other, pressing deadlines from urgent customers.

During that time, Ye Mushen, the old president, worked sleepless nights alongside the business department.

Ultimately, they still couldn’t turn the tide.

One part thought it was just coincidence, after all, Lantu was such a big company, not collaborating with Ye Family would still mean partnering with other big companies; their cooperation with Fu Family was just coincidence.

Another part thought, it was exactly as those two ladies speculated.

Her heart was pounding as Li Xueqing called the driver, her hands trembling.

Returning to Ye Mansion, Li Xueqing went straight to the study without even changing her clothes.

With the advancement of technology, hardly any secrets remain on the internet.

Not just Lantu, but all the suppliers that had once collaborated closely with Ye Group were now, without exception, suppliers for Fu Family’s subsidiaries.

Some had expanded dozens of times over.

Looking back at Zhou Family,

Fu Minghui, being Fu Yanci’s half-sister through their father, should theoretically have a major standing in Imperial Capital’s rich families with Zhou Family’s company.

Yet, that wasn’t the case.

Fu Family had no collaborations with Zhou Jinrui, not to mention Fu Family’s subsidiaries having not the slightest connection with Zhou Jinrui.

Fu Minghui.

Fu Yanci.

Ah Li.

Thinking that what those two said might be true, just the thought caused Li Xueqing’s heart to ache.

A car stopped outside the gates of the mansion, and listening carefully, you could hear Ah Li urging.

"Fu Yanci, hurry up... Mom, I’m home!"

"Lady, the young lady has returned!"

Ah Li’s voice.

Sister Lan’s voice.

Li Xueqing hastily shut down the computer and stood up to greet them.

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