After Bankruptcy, the Billionaire Asked Me to Marry Him!
Chapter 489: White Rose and Red Rose

Chapter 489: Chapter 489: White Rose and Red Rose

The car sped towards the hospital.

When Fu Yanci got out of the car, he saw Ye Li and Qin Chu arriving with angry faces.

The last time at the hospital, Zhou Hecchen, taking advantage of Li Xueqing’s illness and unaware of Ye Li’s broken engagement with him, had tried his best to coerce and humiliate Ye Li.

First, it was Fu Minghui’s birthday.

Then, it was Ye Mushen’s funeral.

After that, neither Li Xueqing nor Ye Li ever mentioned the Zhou Family again.

Thinking that they were all part of the Imperial Capital’s rich family, and that avoiding contact over time would be the most dignified way to handle things for both parties.

Unexpectedly, Zhou Hecchen dared to come looking for them.

"Fu Yanci..."

Seeing the man’s dark expression, Ye Li stepped forward to hold his hand, "Don’t worry, I can handle it."

The girl’s expression carried a hint of cautious apology, as if she felt sorry that Li Xueqing’s illness made her forget he was her son-in-law.

Most of the anger in Fu Yanci’s heart dissipated instantly.

"Hurry up and go in!"

Fu Yanci gently rubbed Ye Li’s head, "I’ll be right outside, call me if anything happens."

Ye Li nodded and pushed the door open.

Zhou Hecchen was sitting in a chair by the hospital bed, holding an apple that he was peeling.

Hearing the noise, Zhou Hecchen turned his head instinctively.

Their eyes met, and Zhou Hecchen’s originally jubilant expression suddenly froze.

The last time they met was at Fu Minghui’s birthday.

On that day, Ye Li wore a red ankle-length dress, so beautiful that one couldn’t take their eyes off her, yet she seemed a bit reserved.

But now, though it was the same face, at first glance, it seemed as if she had become a different person.

In just a few months, the once pure as a white rose Ye Li seemed to have suddenly taken on a vibrant color, transforming into a passionate and sensual red rose.

Thinking about how he had let go of her hand.

Thinking of Ye Li’s transformation as a result of Fu Yanci’s influence.

Zhou Hecchen’s heart was filled with resentment.

Yet, in a moment, thinking that Li Xueqing was ill, everything returned to the situation the last time he came to the hospital.

Zhou Hecchen felt a sense of relief.

Lin Kerou said that when the time is right, it would be time to reap the harvest.

If that’s the case, he should show up.

The last time he messed up, this time, he would be more cautious.

"Aunt Ye, have some fruit!"

Handing the peeled apple to Li Xueqing, Zhou Hecchen got up and walked over to Ye Li, "Xiao Li, happy birthday!"

"If you’re here to visit the sick, then you’ve seen her now, you can leave! ...If you’re here to wish me a happy birthday, there’s no need, I don’t want it!"

Speaking in a deep voice, Ye Li stepped aside.

The intention to send him away was obvious.

His gaze swept over Ye Li’s stunningly beautiful face, Zhou Hecchen smiled, then turned back to Li Xueqing, "Aunt Ye, you see, Xiao Li is angry again."

Since childhood, whenever this happened, whether it was Ye Mushen or Li Xueqing, they would smile and tease him, "It must be your fault! She’s your girlfriend, you should coax her properly?""

By the time they got engaged at 18, the girlfriend had become a fiancée, and those words flowed even more smoothly.

Zhou Hecchen had been prepared.

As long as Li Xueqing said it, he would go along with it.

Even just to annoy Ye Li a little would be good.

After all, it wouldn’t be long before she’d fall into his hands.

The more Ye Li hated him at the moment,

the harder she would struggle and resist later.

At that time...

Just thinking about the previously proud and willful Ye Family’s eldest daughter with tears in her eyes, angrily cursing him, yet trapped by him, struggling until depleted.

Until finally, she softly begged him.

Just the thought of it made Zhou Hecchen extremely satisfied.

He anticipated everything, but not that Li Xueqing would not play by the usual rules.

With a gentle smile on her face, but it was much shallower than before.

Li Xueqing looked at Zhou Hecchen and said, "Since you know Xiao Li’s birthday is today, you should not upset her. Then hurry and go back, thank your mother for me! And when I’m discharged, I’ll invite her over to our house for mahjong."

Zhou Hecchen was taken aback.

The imagined excitement in his heart was instantly extinguished.

The sinister glint in his eyes flickered away as he smiled and said, "Aunt Ye, my mom said, after all these years as in-laws, wait until she..."

"What did you say?"

Zhou Hecchen’s words were abruptly cut off by Li Xueqing’s darkened expression, "Hecchen, you can eat food carelessly, but you can’t speak carelessly! When did our Ye Family ever become in-laws with your Zhou Family?"

"My Ah Li never said she liked you, don’t talk nonsense!"

The disdain in her eyes was nearly impossible to disguise, Li Xueqing looked at Zhou Hecchen and said coldly, "Hecchen, our two families have been neighbors for so many years, Uncle Ye and Aunt Ye have always treated you as a nephew. You mustn’t set your sights on my Ah Li!... In the future, when Ah Li finds a boyfriend, she must find someone handsome and treats her well, you’re not suitable!"

Zhou Hecchen was dumbfounded, his eyes nearly popped out of his head.

The last time she fell ill, Li Xueqing forgot that Ye Mushen was dead, and even more that Ye Li had broken off their engagement, holding his hand, instructing and reminding him, fearing he would not treat Ye Li well.

But this time, she had even forgotten about the engagement between the Zhou and Ye families.

Yet, he couldn’t even utter a word to expose the truth.

Ye Li was also stunned.

When the doctor said this time her mother’s condition was worse than the last, she had comforted herself that it was no big deal.

Mom was just back to the time a year ago when dad passed away.

With her and Fu Yanci, as well as Aunt Lan being there, mom would be well taken care of, even if she never fully recovers, it’s okay.

But now it seems, she had forgotten far more than last time.

From very early on, the parents of both families teased about making a childhood engagement.

Whether serious or joking, that had been said for many years.

But now, mom doesn’t even remember the engagement between the Ye and Zhou families.

Will she forget more people and things in the future?

Will there come a day when she doesn’t even remember her?

Her mind was a mess, Ye Li stared blankly at Li Xueqing, tears almost couldn’t be held back.

On the side, Aunt Lan and Qin Chu exchanged glances.

The satisfaction when Zhou Hecchen was retorted by Li Xueqing a moment ago was replaced by panic.

Both feared Li Xueqing would act like in those TV dramas, looking blankly at her and asking: "Who... are you?"

Zhou Hecchen was kicked out of the ward by Qin Chu.

Bam!

Just as he was regaining his composure, he was slammed harshly against the wall.

His back went numb from the impact.

A sharp pain surged from the back of his head, making his temples throb.

Zhou Hecchen looked up, meeting Fu Yanci’s icy gaze.

As if he were looking at a dead man.

"I told you, don’t appear in front of her. If you can’t control your legs, there’s no need to keep them! Fu Yi!"

"Yes!"

"Break one of his legs and send him back to the Zhou Family. Tell Fu Minghui, if there’s a next time, what she’ll receive will be a corpse!"

"Understood!"

A piercing scream barely escaped before excruciating pain struck the back of Zhou Hecchen’s neck, and he fell with a darkened face.

The hallway quieted down.

Fu Yanci’s gaze was deep.