After Bankruptcy, the Billionaire Asked Me to Marry Him!-Chapter 257: I’m Here, Don’t Be Afraid!

In the Imperial Capital’s wealthy families, the man everyone wanted to be acquainted with was Fu Yanci.

Women were no different.

Climbing into Uncle Fu’s favor and becoming Mrs. Fu was the dream of many ladies.

For the wealthy matrons, if Uncle Fu didn’t fancy their daughters, then maybe he might take an interest in a niece or a cousin of a suitable age.

In short, whatever it took to forge a relationship with Uncle Fu was worth trying.

Any banquet attended by Fu Yanci was much more popular than others.

Yet very few people actually got to converse with him.

In these past few months, Uncle Fu seemed to have disappeared from the social scene, leaving no trace.

Before long, rumors began to spread that Ye Li had caught Uncle Fu’s eye.

Some believed it because Ye Li’s face was the best evidence.

After all, what man wouldn’t like a young and beautiful woman?

But more people were skeptical.

After all, it was as well-known that Uncle Fu had no interest in women.

Just as it was well-known that Ye Li was to be the future Mrs. Zhou.

When the Ye Family went bankrupt, the Zhou Family did not lift a finger to help.

Before anyone could speculate whether the Zhou Family intended to annul the engagement, rumors flew about Ye Li attending Old Mrs. Fu’s matchmaking banquet at Fu Garden and then catching Uncle Fu’s eye.

At today’s birthday celebration, the elites of the Imperial City had turned out in droves.

Rather than come to congratulate Fu Minghui on her birthday.

It was more to verify the "allegations" that had circulated for so long, to see if they were true or just rumors.

Every eye was fixed on them.

As the banquet hall doors were pushed open, two figures emerged, one in black and the other in red.

Upon seeing the suited and stern-faced Fu Yanci.

And then laying eyes on Ye Li’s face, made even more stunningly beautiful by makeup, everyone thought in unison, As expected!

"Uncle Fu, long time no see!"

"Uncle Fu has arrived..."

"Yanci!"

Dressed in a dark green cheongsam, Fu Minghui greeted them from the center of the banquet hall, "I thought you weren’t coming."

"Why wouldn’t I?"

Handing over a gift box that clearly looked expensive, Fu Yanci said in a deep voice, "Sister, this is the birthday gift Ah Li and I prepared for you."

Fu Yanci glanced toward Ye Li.

Ye Li smiled and said, "I wish my sister good health and joy!"

They presented a united front.

But something about it almost made Fu Minghui choke with vexation.

She never would have guessed that the little girl she once held, who grew up calling her Aunt Zhou with such affection, would one day turn her into the laughingstock of their circle.

Her 49th birthday party had invited only close friends and family.

Yet from five o’clock onward, it felt as if every lady of standing had shown up.

You don’t slap a smiling face, and Fu Minghui greeted everyone with poised composure.

But once her back was turned, it was hard to contain the anger welling up inside her.

And she didn’t dare show even a flash of the hatred she felt.

Until she had seen Fu Yanci’s demeanor toward Ye Li, she had been ready to tear Ye Li apart but had forced herself to restrain her impulses.

"Thank you both, you’re very thoughtful!"

Fu Minghui took the gift with a smile and quickly ushered the two into the banquet hall.

Feeling the gazes of the male guests rushing towards Fu Yanci, Ye Li hesitated for a moment and then let go of Fu Yanci’s arm.

In the next instant, her hand was caught by the man. 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝙬𝙚𝓫𝒏𝓸𝓿𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝙤𝓶

"Sister..."

Fu Yanci turned to look at Fu Minghui heading towards the female guests, "I entrust Ah Li to you. If even a hair is missing from her head..."

His heart lurched, and Fu Minghui stared intently at Fu Yanci, unsure whether his words were a veiled warning or a simple request.

Unfortunately, the young man’s gaze was as inscrutable as ever. She had never been able to read him in all these years, and this time was no different.

"Don’t worry!"

Fu Minghui cut him off with a laugh and then beckoned to Ye Li, "Xiao Li, come with me..."

Ye Li nodded and stepped forward.

But Fu Yanci’s grip didn’t loosen.

As she turned back, her vision dimmed.

Fu Yanci lowered his head and gently kissed Ye Li’s lips.

The noise of the crowd seemed to be put on pause.

Ye Li’s heartbeat skipped completely.

The man’s gentle and deep voice echoed in her ears, "Ah Li, don’t be afraid... I’m here."