After Bankruptcy, the Billionaire Asked Me to Marry Him!
Chapter 496: Is It Really a Rumor?

Chapter 496: Chapter 496: Is It Really a Rumor?

It’s only just the end of October, yet the Imperial City seems to have seamlessly transitioned from late autumn to early winter.

Standing by the floor-to-ceiling window, the bright midday sun enveloped her warmly, but Ye Li seemed as if she couldn’t feel the warmth, a chill emanating from deep within her heart.

She heard herself say calmly, "Fu Yanci, don’t you have a meeting this afternoon? Don’t come over, we’ll talk after you’re done."

The tone was so calm.

Carrying the unique gentleness and tranquility of the past.

As if those few suppressing questions weren’t asked by her.

"Ah Li? What’s wrong?"

On the other end of the phone, Fu Yanci asked urgently.

Ye Li forced a smile, "It’s nothing, it’s just... I suddenly heard mom mention something, she said she seemed to see you when dad was hospitalized."

"It’s nothing then. Have you had lunch?"

Fu Yanci seemed to breathe a sigh of relief, his voice noticeably relaxed.

Gone was the previous tension and urgency.

"Mm, I have."

Ye Li nodded, slowly turning around, "Were you sleeping just now? Did I wake you? It’s still a while until two o’clock, so go rest for a bit, I promise I won’t disturb you!"

"Good afternoon, Fu Yanci!"

After hanging up the phone, Ye Li stared blankly out at the bustling street, her mind momentarily blank.

From the time Fu Yanci entered the hospital room to when he left, it was just 8 minutes.

In 8 minutes, how much can a person say?

So, just like Fu Yanci said, he didn’t say much to dad, he was just passing by the hospital and went up to see dad for a moment.

But why?

Why was it that as soon as he left the room, dad had issues?

Dad loved him so much, couldn’t he even wait for his Ah Li to see him one last time?

Why?

No matter how she tried, Ye Li’s body stiffened as she sat back in front of the computer, lightly tapping the keyboard.

The video started again.

Fu Yanci walked in calm and composed.

Fu Yanci left quietly and gracefully.

The scene was so quiet as if nothing had happened.

But barely 5 minutes later, the sharp ringing, the panicked shouts, it was like a giant stone thrown into a calm lake, water splashing everywhere.

The doctor said, all the patient’s organs were already failing, it was just a matter of days.

So how many days exactly?

Eight to nine days is a few days.

Two to three days too is a few days.

Even if it were two days, it should still be 48 hours.

Why was it that only a few minutes after Fu Yanci left, dad suffered heart failure and was rushed to the emergency room?

She didn’t get to see dad one last time, didn’t get to say goodbye to dad.

Then what about mom?

When Fu Yanci entered the room, mom was asleep.

Soon after, the bell rang, mom called for help, dad was pushed into the emergency room.

So mom also didn’t get a chance to say goodbye to dad?

Why?

Wasn’t it supposed to be a few days, why would it be like this?

In her mind, countless voices.

Calm ones.

Broken ones.

Questioning ones.

Incredulous ones.

Every voice had a "why", and they fused into one.

Ye Li stared blankly at the computer, with no answers.

The reception area had faint laughter, like the girls who went upstairs for a nap coming back to work.

Ye Li came back to her senses, clicked open the second video.

The video was very short.

Only 55 seconds.

A spacious, bright room, mint green walls, a snow-white bed.

A young woman in a white dress sitting on the bed, brushing her hair in the mirror on the bedside table.

Her long black hair brushed smooth, she casually tied it into a low ponytail.

The woman slowly turned, smiling towards the camera.

"Fu Yanci, you must take good care of him!"

"Fu Yanci, thank you! And also..."

Her gentle, serene face full of soft smiles, yet tears slipped from her eyes, "... I love you!"

Bang!

It was as if being in a cinema, watching a gunfight movie.

Explosives ignited, booming sounds filled the air, flames blazed.

Ye Li stared at the face frozen on the screen, her breath stopped.

Li Li!!!

Countless scenes all froze in her mind at this moment, Ye Li’s mind had a fleeting sense of clarity.

On Fu Mingzhen’s death anniversary, she saw Li Li on the tombstone.

At that glance, Ye Li inexplicably had a feeling she had seen her somewhere before.

All of her confusion, at this moment, found its answer.

Xiao Bao.

Quietly sitting in the play area building blocks, Xiao Bao occasionally looked up at her, smiling with curved eyes.

The gentle, bright demeanor was almost identical to Li Li on the screen, crying but smiling.

Fu Yanci, you must take good care of him!

Fu Yanci, I love you!

On the day they registered for marriage, it was her first time seeing Xiao Bao.

Even up to this moment, Ye Li remembers her inner thoughts the moment the door opened.

So alike!

Too alike!

It was like a miniature version of Fu Yanci!

Even though she had never seen what Fu Yanci looked like as a child, that five-year-old Xiao Bao, every feature of eyes, nose, mouth, resembled Fu Yanci so much.

Standing beside her was the grown-up Fu Yanci.

Facing a mini version of the young Fu Yanci.

At that moment, Ye Li felt like she was standing in a time tunnel.

And at this moment, Ye Li finally knew why there were such rumors in the Imperial City.

But, were they really just rumors?

If they were rumors, then why had Fu Yanci never clarified at so many public occasions that Xiao Bao wasn’t his son?

If they were rumors, why didn’t he say at the first meeting that this was his elder brother Fu Mingzhen’s son, his nephew, instead of waiting until she almost died from misunderstanding and fell into the water?

Fu Yanci, I love you!

Staring unblinkingly at the screen, at Li Li’s tragically beautiful smile, as if she saw the deep attachment in her heart.

Ye Li’s eyes turned sour, warmth almost bursting out.

People say Uncle Fu is aloof and indifferent, silent and unkind.

But the married Fu Yanci, the Fu Yanci at Lishan Mansion, had eyes full of deep affection.

When he looked at her, it was indulgent and doting, as if he would drown her in his heart.

Ah Li, I’m here!

Ah Li, I love you!

Ah Li, in the next life, and the life after, let’s still be together, okay?

Fu Yanci, was it Ah Li or Ah Lie?

For five consecutive years, every year on the death anniversary, he would bring flowers and stand for a moment before Li Li’s tombstone.

But when she asked, he couldn’t even say Li Li’s name, just brushed it off: My brother’s special assistant.

Xiao Hong said: Xiao Bao came to the old residence when he was two, for these years, it’s Uncle Fu who has been taking care of him.

Fu Yanci said: Xiao Bao will definitely be with me in the future. If you can accept him, that’s best, if not, tell me directly, don’t be two-faced, saying one thing to my face and another behind my back.

The noble ladies in the wealthy family said: That’s Uncle Fu’s illegitimate son, if anyone pleases him, climbing up to Uncle Fu to become Mrs. Fu isn’t it easy? Look at Ye Li, isn’t she a living example?

But mom said: Ye Li, stay away from Fu Yanci!

Mom, why?

Not even wanting to watch the second time, Ye Li snapped the computer shut, hurriedly rushing out of the office.

"Hey Lizi, you’re..." back?

The laughing voice halted when meeting Ye Li’s reddened eyes.

Wan Mingyi was taken aback, a gust of wind swept past, and Ye Li rushed out of the studio like the wind.