When Ye Li opened her eyes, the ceiling above her head was snow-white.
The brain experiences a brief period of stagnation.
The last image that blurred my vision was a vast expanse of white snow.
A sudden dizziness.
After that, I lost all memory of it.
Realizing belatedly that she had fainted, Ye Li suddenly sat up, remembering a news article she had seen online about people picking up unconscious women outside bars.
I was still wearing the clothes I had worn when I left home that morning.
Her white down jacket, which had been worn for a week and was now dirty and grayish, hung softly and white on the hanger.
The off-white room is warm and simple, revealing the owner's high-end taste in every detail.
Even the rug under the coffee table is a work by a Parisian master craftsman.
On the bedside table was a glass of warm honey water.
The room felt warm yet unfamiliar.
Only a faint sandalwood scent lingered in the air.
It's as if this house was built next to a temple on a snow-capped mountain, imbued with the cold snow and the incense smoke from the temple.
Ye Li paused for a moment, then went forward and opened the door.
"Miss is awake?"
In the living room on the first floor, the housekeeper, Aunt Lan, was gently instructing the servants.
Looking up and seeing Ye Li, Aunt Lan smiled and said, "The bathtub is filled with hot water, and the change of clothes are in the wardrobe. Miss, take a bath and change your clothes, then come down to the dining room for dinner."
Ye Li stood there, stunned, at the doorway of the second-floor bedroom.
Aunt Lan is the housekeeper of the Ye family.
When the Ye family went bankrupt and sold the villa, they also dismissed the servants working there.
Including Aunt Lan.
Seeing Aunt Lan again after a week, Ye Li would have thought she was at home if it weren't for the unfamiliar surroundings.
"Aunt Lan, this is..."
"Master Fu's house."
The Fu family is a top-tier wealthy family in the capital.
Madam Fu was a kind-hearted woman who lived a life of virtue and was known as a compassionate person in the wealthy family.
Fu Yanci, the second young master of the Fu family, is not only the head of the Fu Group, but also the new patriarch of the Fu family.
Whether it's the distant or close relatives of the Fu family who rely on Fu Yanci's influence, or the wealthy people in the capital who want to climb up to the Fu family and do business with them, they all respectfully address Fu Yanci as "Master Fu".
It's no exaggeration to say that if he stomped his foot, the ground in the capital would shake.
It was unexpected that the ruthless and heartless Master Fu, as described by the people of the capital, would also have such a kind side.
I imagined him carrying Ye Li through the door with a dark expression on his face.
A private doctor and nutritionist then arrived.
Aunt Lan looked at Ye Li with red eyes and said, "Luckily, we met Mr. Ye. If it weren't for him, what would have happened if you had fainted outside in this freezing weather?"
"The gentleman dropped you off and left. He probably won't be back for a while. Go take a bath first... We can talk about it after we've eaten."
Even though Ye Li was no longer the baby she held in her arms, nor the pampered eldest daughter of the Ye family, Aunt Lan remained as gentle and patient as ever.
Ye Li nodded, turned around, and went into the bathroom.
As the steam rose, my tense body gradually relaxed.
Ye Li let out a long breath, and a cold and handsome figure floated into her mind.
Fu Yanci.
Besides being Master Fu and the second young master of the Fu family, Fu Yanci has another title for Ye Li.
Uncle.
Fu Yanci was Zhou Hechen's maternal uncle.
The Ye family and the Zhou family lived in the same villa area. Ye Li had always followed the Zhou family's children around since she was a child.
They called him "little uncle," so Ye Li called him that too.
Two years ago, at her 18th birthday party, she got engaged to Zhou Hechen, and calling him "little uncle" became even more natural.
Ye Li never dreamed that when she was at her most vulnerable, Fu Yanci would pass by and lend a helping hand.
Thinking of that 100 million, Ye Li's heart stirred slightly.
However, she nipped the thought in the bud as soon as it crossed her mind.
Even though Zhou Hechen is her fiancé, no one is willing to help him.
After the engagement was called off, she had nothing to do with Zhou Hechen anymore.
Not to mention Zhou Hechen's maternal uncle.
For Ye Li, money used to be just a number. She would buy cars worth millions and jewelry worth hundreds of thousands without batting an eye, as long as she liked them.
She never imagined that one day, even a hundred million would leave her helpless.
Ye Li closed her eyes, tilted her head back, and disappeared into the water.
...
Fu Yanci did not return until it was dark.
In the restaurant, Aunt Lan pushed an old-fashioned bank card in front of Ye Li. "There's 1.16 million in this card. It's all the money I saved up over the years while working for the Ye family. It's not a lot of money, just a drop in the bucket for you, but take it, it might be just in case!"
"Aunt Lan, I can't accept it!"
Ye Li quickly shoved the card back into Aunt Lan's hand, her eyes suddenly reddening.
Aunt Lan smiled and touched Ye Li's face, "Consider it a loan from Aunt Lan! You can pay me back when you have money in the future!"
Twenty years ago, Aunt Lan led her toddler daughter, who had just learned to walk, from a remote mountain village all the way to the capital.
It wasn't until she met Ye Li's mother, Li Xueqing, and went to the Ye family that she was able to live a peaceful life.
Over the years, her daughter has become a high-achieving student, and Aunt Lan has essentially entered retirement mode in the Ye family.
Unexpectedly, the Ye family collapsed overnight.
Without connections or substantial financial resources, the only thing Aunt Lan could offer in terms of assistance was this 1.16 million yuan.
"Little Pear, in Aunt Lan's heart, your little grass sister is number one, you are number two, and your mother and I are number three..."
Aunt Lan handed the card back to Ye Li, saying, "Keep it safe. Let's work together to get through this. Things will get better. Hang in there, Xiao Li!"
Afraid that she would start crying if she continued talking, Aunt Lan got up and left the restaurant with tears in her eyes.
Ye Li sat there alone for a very long time, lost in thought.
When Fu Yanci entered the room, he immediately saw Ye Li on the living room sofa.
The girl seemed to be waiting for him to return, sitting upright.
I don't know how long I waited, but my head slumped against the back of the sofa, and I fell asleep.
The once desolate villa gained a touch of warmth because of her presence.
Fu Yanci's cold expression softened involuntarily.
The last time I saw her was at someone's dinner party.
A girl in a smoky gray dress appeared in the banquet hall, arm in arm with Zhou Hechen.
Her smile was radiant and beautiful; she was dazzling.
Even from a distance, Fu Yanci could feel that the men and women around her all turned to look at her the moment she entered the room.
Both men and women were amazed by the sight in their eyes.
But how long has it been?
The girl was like a pear blossom on a treetop, trembling and about to fall after being battered by wind and rain.
His face was smaller than the palm of his hand.
Her chin has become much sharper.
Her pale skin was almost transparent.
She was like a glass doll, as if she would shatter at the slightest touch.
After staring intently at that face for a long time, Fu Yanci suddenly turned and left the villa.
The moment the door closed, Ye Li suddenly woke up.
The next moment, the phone rang.
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