She changed from a dark green cheongsam into a black evening gown, and Fu Minghui reappeared with an elegant and bright smile, her luxurious appearance accentuated by the matching diamond jewelry she wore.
Fu Minghui held the cake knife and cut the cake with Zhou Jinrui.
The guests offered their blessings one after another, and the unpleasantness of moments before dissipated along with the soft music in the corridor outside the banquet hall.
The men clinked glasses and drank merrily.
The women complimented each other.
When a waiter pushed open the door and whispered something to Fu Minghui, Ye Li subconsciously looked up and met Fu Minghui's gaze.
Ye Li was taken aback.
Turning back, she saw Fu Minghui gently greeting the guests beside her before turning and heading outside.
"What's wrong?"
Fu Yanci leaned closer, his gaze sweeping over Ye Li's high heels. "Are you tired? Shall we go home?"
Ye Li nodded, "I'll say hello when my sister gets back before I leave."
Seemingly only then realizing that Fu Minghui was not in the banquet hall, Fu Yanci nodded and led Ye Li over to sit on the sofa.
Fu Minghui pushed open the door to the reception room on the first floor and paused.
Standing by the window, Li Xueqing turned around with a gentle smile, "Happy birthday, Sister Hui!"
"Xueqing, what brings you here?"
Fu Minghui greeted her with a surprised expression, her gaze towards Li Xueqing filled with inquiry and gratitude. "I didn't tell you because I was sick. I didn't expect you to remember my birthday?"
"How could I forget!"
Li Xueqing smiled and said, "Besides Brother Shen and Ali, I remember your birthday the most clearly. Every year on this day, I'm either at your house or here... I remember!"
As she spoke, Li Xueqing picked up the black velvet jewelry box from the table. "A birthday present for you!"
Inside the box was a pearl necklace in excellent condition.
They are smooth and lustrous, and each bead is exactly the same size.
The crystal chandelier overhead shone down, making the necklace appear elegant and luxurious with its round and lustrous beads.
"Thanks……"
Fu Minghui thanked him and, as she closed the lid, glanced down and saw the familiar mahogany jewelry box on the table.
Li Xueqing picked up the mahogany box and handed it over, saying, "This is what you gave Ali for her birthday two years ago. If it were just a birthday gift, we would have kept it. Now that Ali and He Chen are not destined to be together, I'm returning this bracelet to you. Please keep it safe."
"As for the others, tell me your new home address later, and I'll have the driver deliver them to you."
The smile in Fu Minghui's eyes gradually faded.
Ye Li proposed breaking off the engagement, but she didn't even tell her or her husband beforehand, only informing Zhou Hechen unilaterally.
By the time she found out, Ye Li had already attended the matchmaking banquet at Fu Garden and even obtained her marriage certificate with Fu Yanci.
She had treated Ye Li like her own daughter for so many years, but in the end, she only got to be treated like an ungrateful wretch.
Recalling the women's sarcastic and mean-spirited comments at the banquet earlier about whether their son had cheated on them, or whether the Ye family had gone bankrupt and the Zhou family had stood by and watched, Ye Li did this.
One incident after another, the anger that had been simmering in Fu Minghui's heart for months finally exploded into a raging inferno.
"Since you're all here, go to the banquet hall and say hello to everyone. They're all old friends I see regularly. Besides..."
Fu Minghui smiled and said, "Xiao Li is here too."
Li Xueqing was taken aback.
A hint of annoyance flashed in his eyes.
She's confused!
Fu Minghui's birthday is coming, and Fu Yanci, as her younger brother, will definitely be there. So, Ali...
Before Li Xueqing could react, Fu Minghui had already led her into the elevator.
"Xiao Li..."
The banquet hall door opened, and a boastful voice rang out, "Look who's here!"
Ye Li subconsciously looked up, completely stunned.
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