After Bankruptcy, the Billionaire Asked Me to Marry Him!
Chapter 487: The Feeling of Heartbeat Strikes Again

Chapter 487: Chapter 487: The Feeling of Heartbeat Strikes Again

"Lizi, happy birthday! I’m already on my way to the airport and will appear before you in three hours."

When Ye Li received Qin Chu’s call, she was still a bit groggy.

She looked at the white ceiling above.

Then, she glanced at her mom and Aunt Lan, who were sitting across from her, smiling and having breakfast.

Ye Li felt a little dazed.

The last memory she had was snuggling in Fu Yanci’s embrace, listening to his pounding heartbeat as she teased him about how even Uncle Fu could get nervous.

After all, they were kissing in the hospital’s break room.

If someone saw them, it would be tremendously embarrassing, and people would laugh at them.

Ye Li didn’t remember what Fu Yanci replied.

She opened her eyes, and she was back in the ward, back in bed.

Ye Li sat up and took her phone to check the time.

Seven-thirty.

"In previous years, you wished me a happy birthday at midnight. This year... is this almost forgetting? You chose romance over friendship, Qin Chuchu!"

"I’m not, I didn’t. ... Okay, I really did forget! Lizi, you can’t blame me. I still remembered a few days ago, but these days I’ve been eating and sleeping, and after I wake up, it’s racing. Life’s been too leisurely, so... ah, the details don’t matter. Anyway, I promise I’ll appear before lunchtime!"

The iconic boarding announcement sounded through the phone, and Qin Chu quickly said they’d meet later before hanging up.

Ye Li snapped back to reality, seeing Li Xueqing smiling gently, "Is Chu Chu in love?"

After hesitating a bit, Ye Li slowly nodded.

Li Xueqing smiled with twinkling eyes, "That’s wonderful!"

She then urged Aunt Lan, "Sister Lan, hurry up. Ask the doctor if I can be discharged today since they’re not busy now. Even if I can’t be discharged, I can go out for a bit, right? It’s Ah Li’s birthday."

Moments earlier, she worried that the topic of love might bring up Zhou Hecchen.

Now no such worries, Ye Li waved her hand, "I’m not celebrating my birthday!"

Li Xueqing was taken aback.

Ye Li replied, "We’ll celebrate after Dad returns from his trip; by then, you’ll surely be out of the hospital. We can make up for it then!"

Seems... that works too?

Li Xueqing laughed and advised Ye Li, "Then don’t stay at the hospital today. Go out and shop with Chu Chu, have a big meal, and remember to eat longevity noodles!"

"Sure..."

Dragging out her voice in response, Ye Li finished washing up and left the ward.

In the parking lot, Fu Yanci stood at the front of the car in a suit and leather shoes.

He not only had freshened up but also shaved and styled his hair.

From a distance, he looked like a trendy male model shooting an advertisement.

Ye Li jogged forward and leapt at him, "Fu Yanci, you’re so handsome today!"

Fu Yanci opened his arms and caught Ye Li stably, smiling warmly, "I dressed up for my love, as long as Ah Li likes it!"

While holding Ye Li, Fu Yanci opened the trunk, "It’s a bit cheesy, but please accept it, Lady!"

A trunk full of red roses.

They appeared especially bright and vivid in the early morning sun.

He then opened the car door. On the passenger seat sat a gift box wrapped with a bow.

Even the seats in the back had several gifts placed on them.

"From Grandmother, Xiao Bao, and... from Yan Huai and Old Gu as well."

As the car drove out of the hospital, Fu Yanci turned back to look at Ye Li, "What time do classes end? I’ll come pick you up."

"No need."

Ye Li smiled at him charmingly while unwrapping her gifts, "Chu Chu has returned from Si City and will have lunch with me. You focus on work. Call me once you’re done, alright?"

Li Xueqing’s hospitalization was such that Ye Li intended to stay with her, while Fu Yanci focused on his work.

But the man agreed with his words.

Yet practically did as he pleased, busier than when Ye Li stayed at Lishan Mansion.

For this, Ye Li was feeling quite sorry for him.

Especially as today was the last Friday of the month, when the Fu Family held their executive meeting.

Just a birthday, there’s nothing critical about it.

"Fu Yanci, it’s just a 21st birthday. In the future, I’ll have the 22nd, 32nd... and 102nd; there’ll be so many birthdays we can celebrate together. Besides..."

In the morning glow, the girl’s smile was brighter than sunshine, "We’ve already agreed to spend the next lifetime together, so a mere 21st birthday doesn’t matter!"

"Really?"

Fu Yanci squinted his eyes slightly.

Ye Li nodded, "Really, more real than gold!"

Fu Yanci sighed, "Had I known this, I wouldn’t have gotten up so early!"

???

Ye Li paused, seeing the man reach out to gently rub her head, "I thought of spending today entirely with you, so I even scheduled a stylist to come to the house."

The suit was tailored.

The hairstyle was styled.

Even the shirt, knowing she liked the soft sandalwood scent on him, was specially scented.

Who knew that his Ah Li didn’t need him around at all.

Ye Li smiled with twinkling eyes.

At this moment, she fully understood the happiness of dressing up for one’s beloved.

The man she loved, even too lazy to style for an economics interview, had styled for her birthday, even scenting the shirt?

"Fu Yanci, you’re so adorable!"

As the traffic light turned red, the car came to a stop at the crosswalk.

Ye Li glanced left and right before leaning over to kiss the man on the cheek, "Fu Yanci, I love you!"

Before him was the girl’s lively and radiant smile.

Beside his ears was her cute, bashful voice.

Yet Fu Yanci’s mind went blank for a moment.

"Ah Li, what did you say?"

He stared at Ye Li without blinking, as if everything felt like his imagination.

Fu Yanci said in a deep voice, "Ah Li, say it again!"

"I said..."

Ye Li blinked and pointed to the countdown signal light, "It’s about to turn green!"

"Ah Li!"

The voice was eagerly urgent, but as the yellow turned green, the honking from behind began to sound.

Fu Yanci looked at Ye Li with dissatisfaction and reluctantly started the car to move forward.

Ye Li’s heart was pounding rapidly.

Originally, she planned to say it on their anniversary, and she had even hinted early on about preparing a surprise for him.

But just at that second, the feeling of being moved struck again, and Ye Li suddenly felt this was the right moment.

Who cares?

She fell in love with him anyway; saying it sooner or later wouldn’t change that fact.

Besides, it was only a month earlier than the anniversary.

Looking back, the man gripped the steering wheel, watching the road while glancing back at her.

His eyes were full of pretended anger.

As if saying: Ah Li, you little liar!

Ye Li happily went on unwrapping her gifts.

Fu Yanci gave her a set of unique jewelry bought at an overseas auction.

Grandmother, Old Mrs. Fu, gifted a private villa.

Xiao Bao was even more extravagant, handing her his bank card, saying he didn’t even know how much was in it, and Ye Li shouldn’t dislike it!

Ye Li’s heart skipped, almost dropping the card into the seam of the car seat.

"I’ll accept Grandmother’s gift and call her to thank her later. As for Brother Mu’s, you return it for me, just say... I got the message! Oh, and hand over the archaeological blind box I brought from Bin City to him."

"...Wow, Mr. Cheng’s grand gesture! He gifted me the ice rink!"

"...Young Master Gu and Sister Ningyan are incredibly extravagant too!"

The girl, like a princess seated on her throne, was tirelessly unwrapping gifts.

Fu Yanci looked on gravely, pretending to be angry.

In his mind, two voices sounded.

One calmly: I heard her say it. Even if you want to settle scores, wait until tomorrow. Today’s her birthday!

The other, full of doubt: Did she say it? She didn’t, right? It must be your imagination! Regardless, you should be happy; today’s her birthday!

But... still so mad!!!

Screech!

The brakes sounded, and the car stopped steadily at the Imperial University East Gate.

Fu Yanci locked the car door, unbuckled his seatbelt, and turned to look at Ye Li, "Ah Li, what did you say just now? Say it again!"