Before the power outage, Ye Li was talking to Jiang Wanruo.
It's often said that men enjoy admiring beautiful women, but the same is true for women.
Qin Chu had just followed the butler upstairs when Ye Li saw the beautiful woman in a black dress arriving late at the entrance of the banquet hall.
Many of the ladies present wore black dresses, each with its own unique style.
But Ye Li thought Qin Chu looked the best, and this beauty was second best.
After staring at her for a while, Ye Li felt like she had seen her somewhere before, but she just couldn't remember who she was.
It's pretty certain that they're from the elite circles in Beijing.
Glancing at the direction of the stairwell and then at the time, Ye Li went to the counter to get a glass of juice and continued to stand by the window to enjoy the view.
Not far away, Jiang Wanru observed Ye Li for a long time without making a sound.
Jiang Wanruo hadn't originally planned to attend the Qin family's banquet.
Upon hearing that Ye Li had arrived, Jiang Wanruo hurried over, hoping to meet this Madam Fu.
At first glance, it's stunning.
After all, that face is undoubtedly No.1 in the circle of the wealthy, and it would definitely be a top star even in the entertainment industry.
But Jiang Wanru felt that Master Fu wouldn't be such a superficial person as to rush into marriage just because he was attracted to the other person's face.
Looking again, Jiang Wanruo was left with only doubts.
After accepting the cocktail from the waiter, Jiang Wanru walked straight over.
"Hello, Mrs. Fu!"
Ye Li turned around and her eyes lit up.
She's a beauty from afar, and even more so up close.
A stunningly beautiful woman with a commanding presence, even her perfume is her favorite.
"Hello!"
Ye Li nodded and asked softly, "Who are you...?"
"Jiang Wanruo".
"Jiang Che, it's you..."
"younger brother."
Ye Li immediately understood.
The Jiang family is one of the most powerful families in the capital, and its strength was originally comparable to that of the Ye family.
When Jiang Wanruo and Jiang Che, the siblings, joined the company one after the other, with one taking over overseas business and the other in charge of domestic projects, President Jiang was even more powerful.
Fresh blood is impressive enough, but a powerful alliance is even more so.
The Jiang family, which was originally on the same level, has rapidly surpassed the Ye family, leaving them far behind.
Ye Li remembers clearly that during that time her mother jokingly asked her father if he regretted only having one child, Ali.
Dad shook his head decisively: "You can never earn enough money. I'm already very content that I can balance my family and this career! No regrets!"
However, when Ye Li occasionally saw Jiang Che at banquets in the wealthy circles, she still felt a little envious.
When the Ye family went bankrupt, Ye Li would sometimes see little boys and girls holding hands on the street and wonder if the Ye family would be better off if she were a little older or had a brother or sister.
If Dad doesn't have to work so hard, will the company avoid problems?
The company didn't go bankrupt, Dad was fine, and Mom wouldn't get sick.
Their family will never fall apart.
As I think about it, I realize I'm overthinking things, and then I come back to my senses, laugh at myself, and sigh: There aren't that many "what ifs" in this world.
"Mrs. Fu?"
When I came to my senses, I realized that I had been daydreaming in front of Jiang Wanruo.
Ye Li immediately looked embarrassed and said, "I'm sorry!"
Jiang Wanru smiled and shook her head, "Does Madam Fu mind if I ask a rather personal question?"
Ye Li nodded.
Jiang Wanruo asked, "How long have you known Master Fu?"
Master Fu.
Miss Jiang.
As her gaze fell upon Jiang Wanruo's eyes, which shone like stars, and the hint of eagerness in them, Ye Li felt as if she knew who the other person was.
"So, you made that phone call on Sunday night?"
Jiang Wanru was taken aback, belatedly realizing why Fu Yanci's tone was so displeased.
"Mrs. Fu, I'm sorry, I didn't know..."
"It's nothing, it's nothing. He was just woken up from his sleep, so he wasn't very nice."
Ye Li told a little lie without batting an eye.
Thinking back to her question, Ye Li's woman's intuition told her that she was right.
Jiang Wanruo did indeed have feelings for Fu Yanci.
"If we count from when we met, it's been ten years."
Ye Li smiled.
Jiang Wanruo's eyes showed obvious surprise, but she did not ask any further questions.
I wanted to tell Ye Li that we were just university alumni, but he never responded.
Still itching to provoke her, he asked Ye Li, "Do you think Master Fu loves you?"
Before Jiang Wanruo could speak, a loud bang shattered the darkness inside the villa.
There was a woman screaming.
Someone else shouted, "Please stay where you are!"
In what seemed like the blink of an eye, the lights came on, and the banquet hall returned to its previous brightness and liveliness.
Ye Li's heart skipped a beat, and she decisively walked towards the stairwell.
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