Chapter 155 My heart felt as if it had been doused with a bucket of cold water.

Li He led Bo Wei through the crowd, and Huo Ran stepped forward to greet them.

"Are you doing this on purpose? Dressing so provocatively, trying to steal my thunder."

Li He glanced at him indifferently; it was his birthday today, so he wouldn't hold it against him.

Huo Ran retorted to Li He a couple of times before smiling and looking at Bo Wei, "Secretary Bo, oh no, I should call you sister-in-law now, welcome to my yacht party."

Beneath Bo Wei's aloof exterior lay a trembling heart. This kind of occasion, with so many elegantly dressed people, and this extravagant and decadent setting, was far too luxurious and unfamiliar to her.

But she also knows that these things will be the norm once you enter this industry, so she tries her best to adapt to them.

He smiled at Huo Ran and said, "Happy birthday, Mr. Huo."

"Let's go, we're just waiting for you, the grand finale, to make your appearance before the show even starts." Huo Ran led the two inside.

Li He took her hand and led her inside, checking on her condition from time to time.

"Nervous? Our wedding will be ten times more lively than this. Just think of it as getting used to it in advance."

Bo Wei was indeed nervous. Upon hearing this, she nodded and struggled to insert her five fingers between his fingers.

Li He glanced at her, then obediently opened his fingers and took her hand in his palm.

The yacht is spacious and decorated in a luxurious and grand style.

Huo Ran led the two to a quieter relaxation area, where quite a few people were chatting.

Among them were Lu Xianzong and his sister, and the Li family twin sisters.

The crowd had already been drawn to the commotion caused by Li He's arrival, and when they saw the three of them arrive, most of them stood up to greet them, "Second Brother He."

Seeing their second brother and sister-in-law appear, Li Zhixian and Li Zhiyun came up and greeted them with smiles.

"Second sister-in-law."

"Second sister-in-law, come, sit here."

The two took the initiative to greet Bo Wei.

"Zhiyun, Zhixian." Bo Wei smiled gently at the two of them, unable to distinguish who was who, but she called them by name anyway.

She glanced at Li He again; in this situation, it was more reassuring to stay with Li He.

Li He didn't let go of her hand. Sensing her dependence, the corners of his lips curled up slightly, and he felt a sense of satisfaction.

After taking his seat, Huo Ran was about to signal to the host that it was time to begin.

Suddenly, a low murmur arose from the crowd.

It seems someone else has arrived.

Huo Ran raised an eyebrow at Li He, "Besides you, who else dared to steal my thunder today?"

No one knew, and everyone silently looked at the noisy crowd.

A stunningly beautiful woman gracefully emerged from the crowd.

His long, black hair was as smooth and silky as the finest black silk.

The halter-neck, pearl-white satin halter dress contrasted sharply with her long black hair, making her fair skin appear even more radiant and lustrous.

She has a slender figure, long legs, a slim waist, and a full bust and shapely hips.

Her face, no bigger than a palm, was exquisitely beautiful, with deep eye makeup and light lip makeup.

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to call her a rare beauty.

"Oh, it's my cousin!" Lu Manqi jumped up happily and ran towards the person.

Bo Wei's gaze lingered on her: long, straight black hair, full breasts, a slender waist, long legs, and snow-white skin...

Her heart skipped a beat, and she slowly withdrew her gaze, glancing at Li He out of the corner of her eye.

Li He glanced ahead, then looked away after recognizing the person, casually picking up his wine glass and taking a sip.

They seemed uninterested in the visitor, or perhaps they were simply hiding their true intentions.

Bo Wei sat there calmly, her gaze returning to the newcomer.

Huo Ran had already stood up and took two steps forward with a smile.

"I was wondering who was so presumptuous as to steal my thunder; it turns out to be our dear little sister."

"Brother Huo Ran," the woman said, her voice sweet.

"After being abroad for so many years, I finally decided to come back. I sent you an invitation as soon as I knew you were coming back, and I thought you weren't coming."

The woman smiled generously, "It's been many years since I celebrated Huo Ran's birthday. I came back just in time, so I had to come."

"You're so thoughtful. Come on, let's go inside and sit for a while, and say hello to the other brothers."

Lu Manqi took the woman's arm and walked inside.

The woman was poised and greeted Lu Xianzong, "Brother."

Lu Xianzong smiled and nodded, "You've arrived, please have a seat."

"Okay." The woman was about to sit down with Lu Manqi when she suddenly froze in place.

Her gaze fell on Li He, her expression stiff and flustered.

In an instant, she felt as if space itself had frozen, time had stopped, and her world had fallen silent.

Complex emotions can only last for a moment.

When she finally saw who it was, she awkwardly called out, "He, Second Brother He."

Li He nodded lightly. "Mm."

Others may not have seen it, but Bo Wei, who had been observing her closely, did not miss the momentary stiffness and panic on her face.

My heart felt like it had been doused with a bucket of cold water.

who is she?

My heart kept sinking, sinking lower and lower.

Lu Manqi happily introduced them to everyone, "Zhiyun, Zhixian, do you still remember my cousin? Fu Yingshi, she attended your birthday parties before."

Li Zhixian nodded, a meaningful look in his eyes, and smiled at Fu Yingshi, "Of course I remember. It's been several years, and you seem to have changed a lot. Are you leaving again this time?"

Fu Yingshi shook her head. "My parents won't let me leave. They're urging me to come back."

"Let's get together often from now on. I'll have Manqi invite you so you can get more familiar with the atmosphere back home. By the way, our birthdays are coming up soon, and we might have a small celebration. Would you like to come?"

Fu Yingshi nodded. "Okay, thank you."

She glanced around casually, a smile on her face, and gave a perfunctory greeting.

But when he glanced at Bo Wei, he paused for a moment and nodded politely.

Bo Wei forced a smile and returned it.

When she looked away, she lowered her eyelids, concealing all her emotions.

"What's wrong?" Li He looked at her.

Bo Wei stared intently into Li He's eyes, her gaze deep and unwavering.

His gaze was calm, but he frowned slightly and touched her forehead. "Your face looks a little pale. Are you feeling unwell?"

Bo Wei shook her head. "No, I just need to use the restroom."

"I'll go with you." He was about to stand up.

Bo Wei grabbed him, "It's okay, I see it, it's over there, I can go by myself."

Li He glanced around and realized that he could indeed see the direction of the bathroom from here.

Bo Wei walked heavily to the bathroom and saw her pale face reflected in the mirror.

My own speculations had already made it hard for me to even breathe.

She opened the bathroom door, went in, and sat on the toilet.

Perhaps I'm overthinking it.

At least Li He didn't react. Even if there was something in the past, it's all in the past now.

She kept guessing, "white moonlight" and "cinnabar mole".

Meanwhile, she kept reassuring herself.

It's like a contradiction.

Perhaps she shouldn't have done that. When she saw the doll, when she saw the gentleness on his lips, she should have asked him directly.

But why couldn't she speak up back then?

Whether it was resentment and unwillingness, or spite and internal strife, she herself couldn't figure it out.

I just habitually keep all my emotions to myself.

Perhaps she should change herself.

"Why is Fu Yingshi back?" Footsteps suddenly sounded outside the door, followed by a murmur of conversation.

"I don't know, today's a real battleground."

"What's the meaning?"

"Don't you remember why Fu Yingshi went abroad back then? That incident caused quite a stir at the time."

"What happened? I really don't remember."

“Li He pursued Fu Yingshi back then and even had a huge fight with her rival. She went abroad because of this incident.”

Every word was heard by Bo Wei.

Her face turned deathly pale in an instant.