After Bankruptcy, the Billionaire Asked Me to Marry Him!-Chapter 262: I Remember It!

The dark green cheongsam was replaced with a black evening gown, and when Fu Minghui reappeared, her smile was graceful and radiant, and the matching set of diamond jewelry added an air of dignified luxury to her presence.

Fu Minghui held the cake knife together with Zhou Jinrui to cut the cake.

The guests conversed with blessings, and the unpleasantness from moments ago dissipated with the soft music flowing gently outside the banquet hall.

Men clinked their glasses.

Women complimented one another.

When a waiter entered and whispered to Fu Minghui, Ye Li subconsciously looked up, meeting Fu Minghui’s gaze.

Ye Li was startled.

Turning back, she saw Fu Minghui gently greet the guests nearby and then turn to leave.

"What’s the matter?"

Fu Yanci leaned in, his eyes gliding over Ye Li’s high heels. "Are you tired? Shall we go home?"

Ye Li nodded, "Wait for Sister to come back and then we’ll say goodbye before leaving."

Only then did Fu Yanci seem to notice Fu Minghui’s absence, and he nodded, leading Ye Li to sit on the sofa. 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝚠𝕖𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝕖𝚕.𝚌𝗼𝗺

In the reception room on the first floor, as Fu Minghui entered, her steps halted.

Li Xueqing, standing by the window, turned around, a warm smile on her face. "Sister Hui, happy birthday!"

"Xueqing, how come you’re here?"

Fu Minghui approached with a surprised expression, her gaze at Li Xueqing filled with inquiry and emotion, "I thought you were ill, so I didn’t inform you. Did you remember my birthday?"

"How could I forget!"

Li Xueqing chuckled, "Besides Brother Shen and Ah Li, your birthday is the one I remember the clearest. Every year on this day, whether at your home or here... I always remember!"

She then picked up a black velvet jewelry box from the table. "Your birthday present!"

Inside the box lay a pearl necklace of excellent quality.

Lustrous and smooth, each pearl was uniformly sized.

The crystal chandelier above cast light on the necklace, highlighting its perfect roundness and graceful elegance.

"Thank you..."

Fu Minghui said gratefully. As she closed the lid, her gaze dropped to the familiar red wooden jewelry box on the table.

Li Xueqing picked up the red wooden box and handed it over as well, "This is the gift you gave to Ah Li for her birthday two years ago. If it was only a birthday present, we would have kept it. But now, since Ah Li and He Chen are fated not to be together, I’m returning this bracelet to you. Please take good care of it."

"The rest, I’ll have the driver deliver to your new address once you let me know."

The smile in Fu Minghui’s eyes gradually faded.

Ye Li had called off the engagement without a word to her or her husband, having informed only Zhou Hecchen.

By the time she found out, Ye Li had already attended Fu Garden’s matchmaking party and even obtained a marriage certificate with Fu Yan.

She had treated Ye Li like her own daughter for so many years; had she cherished a thankless wretch all this time?

Then there were those sharp and mean comments from the women at the party, speculating whether her son was cheating or whether the Zhou Family had coldly observed the Ye Family’s ruin, prompting Ye Li to do such a thing.

With each thought, the anger that had smoldered in Fu Minghui’s heart for months exploded into a furious blaze.

"Since you’re here, go to the banquet hall and greet everyone. They are all old friends we often see. Besides..."

Fu Minghui smiled, "Xiao Li is also there."

Li Xueqing was taken aback.

Regret flashed in her eyes.

She had been foolish!

It was Fu Minghui’s birthday, and Fu Yan, as her brother, would definitely attend, and then... Ah Li...

Before Li Xueqing could react, she was already being escorted by Fu Minghui into the elevator.

"Xiao Li..."

The banquet hall doors opened, and a loud voice called out, "Look who’s here?"

Ye Li instinctively looked up, completely stunned.