After Bankruptcy, the Billionaire Asked Me to Marry Him!-Chapter 263: Oh Snap, Thrilling!

Her hair was put up and secured with a plain hairpin, and Li Xueqing, in a dark-colored cheongsam, exuded gentleness and elegance.

Upon seeing Ye Li, her eyes still held a trace of nervousness and unease.

But upon laying eyes on Ye Li, a smile crept onto Li Xueqing’s face.

In an instant, she seemed to have reverted to the dignified and graceful Mrs. Ye of the past.

Ye Li’s blood seemed to freeze in that moment of seeing her mother.

The thing she feared most had finally happened.

"Mrs. Ye, long time no see!"

"Mrs. Ye has arrived..."

"Mrs. Ye, my condolences!"

Bang!

Her pupils contracted sharply, and Ye Li heard the sound of her own heart shattering.

"Mom..."

Ye Li hurried forward to take Li Xueqing’s arm, "Let’s go home, shall we?"

The banquet hall fell silent.

Eyes turned to Li Xueqing.

Then to Ye Li, whose eyes were rimmed with red, as if she were about to cry.

The crowd exchanged looks, and a bold speculation simultaneously surfaced in everyone’s minds.

Everyone knew that after Ye Mushen passed away, Li Xueqing fell ill and spent a long time in the hospital before returning home.

But now, to see Ye Li so anxiously on the verge of tears, it seemed as if Li Xueqing not only was unaware of her breaking off her engagement with Zhou Hecchen to marry Fu Yanci, but also didn’t know about her husband’s death?

Oh dear, this is intense!

The people in the front stood in a moment of bewilderment.

Those in the back, confident that no one could see them, all had looks of excitement, ready to watch the drama unfold.

In the midst of silence, Li Xueqing gently patted Ye Li’s hand.

Her gaze moved from her daughter’s delicate makeup and hair to the haute couture gown she wore, and Li Xueqing spoke again, as proudly and confidently as ever, "Ah Li looks beautiful today. You should look this beautiful every day."

Ye Li was taken aback.

Li Xueqing explained softly, "Today is Mrs. Zhou’s birthday, and I’ve been sisters with her for most of my life. How could I not bring a birthday gift? Moreover, the gift Mrs. Zhou gave you for your birthday the year before last, I brought it today to return it to her."

The grandeur and bustle of Ye Li’s 18th birthday remained vivid in the minds of the people in the room to this day.

It wasn’t just her birthday; it was also the day of her engagement party with Zhou Hecchen.

The Ye and Zhou families went to great lengths to ensure a magnificent and grand affair.

The top news in entertainment that day was all about the celebration.

When Fu Minghui put a bracelet on Ye Li, joking that it was not only a birthday present but also a bride price, all the guests heard it loud and clear.

There was clapping, laughter; the engagement party was as lively as a wedding.

From that day onwards, it was common knowledge among the Imperial Capital’s rich families that Ye Li was the future young madam of the Zhou Family.

Now that Li Xueqing was bringing up old times, almost subconsciously, everyone’s eyes drifted toward Fu Yanci.

The Ye and Zhou families’ decades of close friendship had only strengthened after the engagement, and they celebrated holidays and special occasions together as one family.

Zhou Hecchen was the son-in-law that Ye Mushen and Li Xueqing had approved of.

Ye Li and Zhou Hecchen had been seen together for many years.

How would Li Xueqing, who had suffered a great family tragedy, view Fu Yanci now?

In the middle of the crowd, Fu Yanci hadn’t moved an inch since Li Xueqing entered.

His eyes were fixed intently on Ye Li.

The girl’s eyes were intensely red, as if she would embrace Li Xueqing and burst into tears if she weren’t holding back.

Just a moment ago, he had been assuring her, "Ah Li, don’t worry."

Then a bolt of lightning struck.

Fu Yanci wanted to approach her and say, "Ah Li, I’m sorry!"

But unsure of Li Xueqing’s recovery, Fu Yanci dared not make his move.

His mind raced, still pondering what he could do.

Then he heard Li Xueqing call out, "Yanci..."

Fu Yanci abruptly looked up.