Ye Li had never been this nervous on her 18th birthday.
But because of Fu Yanci's words, Ye Li felt that there was nothing to be afraid of anymore.
Even if she were to slip and fall flat on her face in high heels right now, probably no one would dare to laugh, right?
Thinking about it this way, Ye Li suddenly felt relieved.
The men glanced at Ye Li, then at Fu Yanci, their eyes meeting in unison.
As expected, even heroes can't resist the charms of a beautiful woman; even someone like Master Fu couldn't escape the allure of a pretty face.
The women's feelings were even more complicated.
That lofty flower growing on the cliff face of a majestic mountain peak is unapproachable, let alone plucked by anyone.
But one day, that flower on the high mountain was plucked away.
The person who picked the flowers was Ye Li, whom they had once envied and been jealous of, and who had later become a laughingstock after her downfall.
My feelings... well, they're just... indescribably complicated!
Envious.
Curious.
Unbelievable.
Ye Li could feel everyone in the banquet hall looking at her, but she didn't care at all, remaining open and generous.
Not wanting to socialize with unfamiliar people, Ye Li turned to Fu Minghui and said, "Madam, please go ahead with your work. I'll go check on the dining area."
"this……"
Fu Minghui turned around and glanced at Fu Yanci in the center of the crowd, then smiled and nodded, "Alright. If you need anything, feel free to come to me anytime."
"good."
Ye Li nodded.
In the corner, there was a buffet table with all kinds of drinks and desserts. Ye Li looked around and picked up a small cake.
Leaning against the French windows, watching the night view while eating cake, Ye Li was in a pleasant mood.
Not far away in the women's section, Fu Minghui was in a terrible mood.
"Mrs. Zhou, I heard that Ye Li was the one who proposed breaking off the engagement? Mr. Ye has passed away, but Mrs. Ye is still alive. Has Mrs. Ye not given you any explanation? Your two families have been friends for so many years. How could Ye Li, a young girl, just break off the engagement like that?"
"That's right... For so many years, you treated her like a daughter-in-law, but unexpectedly, she ended up marrying Master Fu. It must feel terrible to have your daughter-in-law become your brother's wife."
"I heard they got their marriage certificate? I think Mr. Fu treats her quite well. Didn't he say when the wedding would be held?"
At her birthday banquet, the ladies in front of her kept calling her Ye Li.
It was as if this was the official announcement banquet for Ye Li to become Mrs. Fu.
She was already seething with anger, and these people just had to bring up the very thing she didn't want to talk about, asking if her son Zhou Hechen had done something to wrong her, which was why she was so disgusted with her son and the Zhou family.
How was she supposed to respond to that?
Saying it is tantamount to admitting that Heshen said or did something wrong.
You say no?
Fu Yanci is still there.
Having offended every wealthy and powerful family in the capital, Fu Minghui still dared not offend Fu Yanci.
"Whether she's my daughter-in-law or my brother's wife, it means we're destined to be family."
Swallowing her pride and bitterness, Fu Minghui laughed and said, "Even if she were a complete stranger, I would still have to treat her with respect. Didn't you hear Yan Ci tell me earlier that if even a single hair on my head were to fall, he would hold me responsible?"
Mentioning Fu Yanci, the group of noble ladies tensed up.
They were so busy gossiping that they forgot Ye Li is no longer the eldest daughter of the Ye family, but Madam Fu.
Recalling their earlier probing, everyone subconsciously looked at Fu Yanci in the center of the banquet hall and awkwardly stopped talking.
Let's talk about the upcoming Spring Festival.
Let's talk about the international fashion shows in Paris and Milan in February and March.
They chat about which fashion design master has released a new product and what price it costs to buy it.
The atmosphere in the banquet hall gradually became harmonious.
When Zhou Hechen entered, he immediately saw Ye Li, who was dressed in a red dress and looked like a fairy, by the French windows.
The strawberry mousse made by the Michelin-starred chef seemed to taste quite good. She took a small sip, looked at the night view outside the window, and smiled as she savored it, appearing to be in a good mood.
His gaze lingered on her profile, then slid down her nearly naked back.
With his eyes slightly narrowed, Zhou Hechen walked straight to the window.
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