After Bankruptcy, the Billionaire Asked Me to Marry Him!

Chapter 287: A Woman’s Intuition

Before the power outage, Ye Li had been talking to Jyang Wanruo.

They say men like to admire beautiful women, but the same is true for women.

The moment Qin Chu followed the butler upstairs, Ye Li spotted at the entrance of the banquet hall the lady who arrived late in a black dress.

Among the ladies present, several were wearing black dresses, each with a distinctive style.

However, Ye Li thought that Qin Chu wore it best, followed by this beauty.

After glancing at her a few times, Ye Li had the feeling she had seen her somewhere before but couldn’t remember who she was.

She could be fairly certain, though, that the lady was from the circles of the Imperial Capital’s rich families.

Glancing towards the staircase and checking the time, Ye Li walked over to the dining table to grab a glass of juice and continued to stand by the window, admiring the view.

Not far away, Jyang Wanruo observed Ye Li discreetly for a long time.

Jyang Wanruo hadn’t originally planned to come to the Qin family’s banquet.

But upon hearing that Ye Li would be there, Jyang Wanruo hurried over, wanting to meet Mrs. Fu.

At first glance, breathtaking.

After all, that face was undoubtedly No.1 in the circles of affluent families, and she would certainly be a top-tier celebrity even in the entertainment industry.

But Jyang Wanruo felt Uncle Fu wasn’t the type to be so superficial as to marry someone hastily just because of their look.

Upon further observation, Jyang Wanruo was left with nothing but doubts.

Taking a cocktail from a server, Jyang Wanruo walked straight over.

"Mrs. Fu, hello!"

Ye Li turned around, her eyes lighting up.

The woman was beautiful from afar, but even more so up close.

A mature beauty with bold features and even wearing the perfume Ye Li liked.

"Hello!"

Ye Li nodded and asked softly, "You are...?"

"Jyang Wanruo."

"Jyang Che is your..."

"Brother."

Ye Li’s face cleared in understanding.

The Jyang Family was one of the Imperial City’s wealthy families, initially on par with the Ye Family.

But once Jyang Wanruo and Jyang Che took charge at the company—one handling international business and the other domestic projects—President Jyang gained a significant advantage.

The new blood was already formidable, not to mention the power of such a partnership.

The Jyang Family surged ahead rapidly, leaving the Ye Family far behind.

Ye Li remembered clearly, during that time, her mother even joked with her father, asking if he regretted having only Ah Li.

Her father’s decisive shake of the head was clear: One can never earn enough money. If I can take care of my family while also having such a career, I’m already very content! No regrets!

But at social gatherings in the wealthy circles, seeing Jyang Che sometimes made Ye Li feel a bit envious.

When the Ye Family went bankrupt and she occasionally saw young siblings walking hand in hand on the street, Ye Li often wondered, if she had been a bit older or had siblings, could the Ye Family’s situation have been a bit better?

Would her father not have had to work so hard, and could the company have avoided trouble?

If the company hadn’t gone bankrupt, her father would have been fine, and her mother wouldn’t have gotten sick.

Their family wouldn’t have fallen apart.

Caught up in her thoughts, she would realize she was overthinking and then snap back to reality, chuckling self-deprecatingly: Where in this world are there so many "what-ifs"?

"Mrs. Fu?"

Coming back to her senses, she realized she had zoned out in front of Jyang Wanruo.

Ye Li immediately looked apologetic, "Sorry!"

Jyang Wanruo shook her head with a smile, "Mrs. Fu, do you mind if I ask a rather personal question?"

Ye Li nodded.

Jyang Wanruo asked, "How long have you and Uncle Fu known each other?"

Uncle Fu.

Ms. Jyang.

Her gaze landed on the starry eyes of Jyang Wanruo and the hint of eagerness there, and Ye Li felt she might know who she was.

"So, the phone call on Sunday evening, was that you?"

Jyang Wanruo was taken aback, belatedly understanding why Fu Yanci’s tone had been so unpleasant.

"Mrs. Fu, sorry, I didn’t know..."

"It’s fine, it’s fine. He had just fallen asleep and was woken up, so he wasn’t in the best of moods."

Ye Li lied smoothly with a steady face and heart.

Thinking back on her question, womanly intuition told Ye Li she had guessed right.

Jyang Wanruo did indeed have intentions towards Fu Yan.

"If it’s about how long we’ve known each other, it’s been ten years," Ye Li replied with a smile.

Jyang Wanruo’s eyes showed obvious surprise, but she didn’t press further.

She wanted to tell Ye Li that they were just university alumni, that he hadn’t responded to her.

She also had the urge to provoke a little by asking Ye Li if she thought Uncle Fu loved her.

But before Jyang Wanruo could speak, a loud bang echoed, and the villa was instantly plunged into darkness.

There were screams from women.

And someone loudly exclaiming, "Please remain where you are."

It seemed like only a blink of an eye before the lights came back on, and the banquet hall was restored to its previous brightness and bustle.

Ye Li’s heart skipped a beat, and she decisively made her way toward the staircase.