After Bankruptcy, the Billionaire Asked Me to Marry Him!
Chapter 74: The Old Sayings Law

Chapter 74: Chapter 74: The Old Sayings Law

It felt like there was a little fly buzzing around her face, one moment biting her nose tip, and the next, taking a nip at her chin.

After flailing about for ages, just when things had settled down for a moment, that annoying little fly came back.

Unable to bear it any longer, Ye Li opened her eyes irritably, only to see Xiao Bao holding a tuft of hair and smiling with curved eyes.

Looking up, she spotted Fu Yanci sitting on the edge of the bed.

Ye Li was baffled for a while before realizing with hindsight that this was not home—they were still at the ski resort.

"Is it very late?"

Ye Li sat up and turned her head to look outside the window.

Then: ...

It was pitch black outside, so dark one couldn’t see their own hand in front of them.

"Let’s leave soon ..."

She slipped into her boots in a jiffy and wrapped Xiao Bao up tightly, Ye Li followed behind Fu Yanci with an embarrassed face as they left the room.

"Sister-in-law, did you rest well? Is that bed comfortable? If not, just tell me, and I’ll have it replaced tomorrow with a French-imported velvet mattress."

Right outside the door, she was met with Cheng Yanhuai’s beaming smile.

Ye Li felt even more embarrassed, "Thank you, Mr. Cheng, for the trouble!"

"No trouble at all..."

As her gaze met Fu Yanci’s dissatisfied eyes, Cheng Yanhuai realized that making Ye Li uncomfortable was his fault as well, so after a quick response, he sighed to himself: Men, huh, heh!

Isn’t there an old saying about how even heroes find it hard to overcome the beauty siege?

Indeed, even Uncle Fu couldn’t escape the old adage’s decree.

"Sister, are you in a hurry to get home? If not, please honor me by allowing Uncle Fu and me to treat you to dinner," Cheng Yanhuai asked Ye Li as they walked outside.

Ye Li hesitated.

It was already late, and she was in a hurry to get back to school.

But Cheng Yanhuai was Fu Yanci’s childhood friend; would turning down his invitation make Fu Yanci lose face?

Ye Li looked up at Fu Yanci.

"Maybe another time..."

Fu Yanci, holding Ye Li’s hand, put it into his coat pocket, "When Lanting and Xi Zhou are also available."

Is this... a formal indication of meeting the inner circle?

Cheng Yanhuai instantly understood, "Alright!"

When they reached the parking lot, Cheng Yanhuai politely opened the rear car door for Xiao Bao and Ye Li.

Rubbing Xiao Bao’s head, "Xiao Bao, it’s my fault for not hosting well today. Next time you want to come, I’ll accompany you to play, alright?"

Xiao Bao nodded.

Cheng Yanhuai then looked at Ye Li, "Sister-in-law, it’s all my fault today for startling you! I’ve prepared a little gift, which I’ve already sent to Lishan Mansion. Please don’t be offended by it!"

Looking at Fu Yanci, he saw a serene expression on his face, as if it didn’t matter one way or the other.

Ye Li smiled and nodded, "Thank you, Mr. Cheng!"

The Maybach sped into the night, and Cheng Yanhuai couldn’t wait to whip out his phone and start typing furiously in a WeChat group.

As the desolate night scene outside the window gradually livened up, Ye Li knew they were approaching the city center.

Ye Li glanced at Fu Yanci, who was focused on driving, then turned back and took Xiao Bao’s hand, "Sister Lizi has to go back to school. Starting tomorrow, let’s both study hard and we can play together next weekend, alright?"

Xiao Bao shook his head, his eyes brimming with confusion: Why couldn’t they stay at home?

Ye Li sighed, "If we stay at home, Sister Lizi will just want to play and won’t want to study. That would affect you too."

A chuckle sounded.

Ye Li turned around, only to see in the rearview mirror that the man’s eyes were filled with laughter.

Wasn’t she just saying that to pacify Xiao Bao?

Ye Li glared at him huffily.

Fu Yanci suppressed his smile and nodded, "Alright, alright, I won’t laugh anymore. Mrs. Fu is right! Is that better now?"

? ? ?

By saying she was right, wasn’t he just agreeing with her, that she indeed preferred playing over studying?

Ye Li: !!!