Gently bite the jasmine

I'll read Chapter 126 later.

Duan Mingxuan never expected Lin Xi to agree; he had been planning to slowly and persistently persuade her.

"Damn." He laughed and called Yu Lang.

The call was connected quickly.

Duan Mingxuan said excitedly, "Wake up! I want to throw a birthday party for Xiaoxi on the 27th, and confess my feelings at the same time. Give me some ideas. The venue, the flowers, the wine... I want the best of everything."

Yu Lang sat up in bed and stood there stunned for a long time.

Is Duan Mingxuan going to confess his feelings to Lin Xi?

"When the hell did you start liking Lin Xi?"

"Very early."

"..."

Lin Xi, the person involved, was completely unaware of the situation. After working a day in a state of spiritual separation, she rushed back home as soon as she finished get off work.

The company appears orderly on the surface, but in reality, everyone is filled with anxiety.

Lin Xi's ears ached from answering so many phone calls all day. Besides senior executives, people she knew also came to inquire about Duan Yiheng's resignation.

For example, Sun Wenxin and Han Zicheng.

Qin Yang was also extremely busy. With Duan Yiheng absent, he had to take full responsibility for some matters.

Despite the journey being less than half an hour, Lin Xi felt weak and sore when she arrived home.

Not wanting Duan Yiheng to see how exhausted she looked, she sat in the car for about ten minutes before finally entering the house with a smile.

Upon seeing Sister Mei, Lin Xi asked, "Has Big Brother returned?"

"You're back." Duan Yiheng answered her just as he came out of the stairwell, before Sister Mei could speak. "Go wash your hands and get ready for dinner."

Lin Xi's eyes lit up, she hummed in agreement, and went to the bathroom.

The water splashed as she squeezed out hand sanitizer. Suddenly, a warm wall pressed against her back. She was being held tightly from behind.

"Why are you here too?" Lin Xi met Duan Yiheng's gaze in the mirror.

Duan Yiheng smiled and said, "Wash your hands."

"Let me go first." Lin Xi broke free from his embrace and made some room for him. "Was your trip smooth today?"

Duan Yiheng nodded: "Successfully, Mr. Liang has a lot of opinions about Zheng Jianian's infidelity and doesn't want the Zheng family to have an easy time."

Lin Xi knew that Zheng Jianian's company had received a lot of investment and support from the Liang family. If Yu Tong's father really harbored resentment, Zheng Jianian would probably have a hard time.

Zheng Jizhong has been using the resources of Yin Fan and the Liang family to continuously support Zheng Jianian's company over the years, and it's time for him to pay the price.

"Does your injury still hurt today?" Lin Xi glanced at him, her eyes full of worry. "You've been out for quite a while."

Duan Yiheng said, "It doesn't hurt. Didn't you apply medicine to my wound?"

"I'll take a look at it for you after we finish eating."

"it is good."

After washing their hands, the two sat down in the restaurant.

After finishing the meal, they didn't say a word. Sister Mei glanced at them from a distance and noticed that they were each lost in their own thoughts.

After dinner, Lin Xi followed Duan Yiheng upstairs like a little tail.

Upon entering the room, Lin Xi suddenly felt a pang of sadness.

They are abnormal; dating and kissing can only be done in secluded places, and even going out for a walk is a luxury.

"Duan Yiheng," Lin Xi suddenly grabbed his sleeve, "I have something to tell you."

Duan Yiheng smiled at her and said, "Go ahead."

"There's only one week left until vacation, I...we..."

Duan Yiheng couldn't help but chuckle: "What do you want to say? Why do you look like you can't say it?"

Lin Xi looked up: "It's holiday time, can we stay at No. 1 North District for a couple of days?"

"Huh? Go there?" Duan Yiheng was taken aback. "Why do you suddenly want to go there?"

"Is it not okay?" Lin Xi tugged at his clothes and asked again.

"Okay." Duan Yiheng lowered his head and bumped his nose against hers. "I thought you would come with me again on your birthday night."

Lin Xi's eyes flickered: "Then it's settled. Since you're not going to the company anymore, just treat it as a time to recover from your injury."

"Okay," Duan Yiheng readily agreed.

Lin Xi pushed him onto the bed: "Take off your clothes and lie face down like last night. Let me see your injuries."

Duan Yiheng smiled and pulled her to the bedside: "We'll look at it later."

Lin Xi was confused and before she could say a word, Duan Yiheng had already kissed her.

Lin Xi placed her palm against Duan Yiheng's shoulder, her initial resistance turning into acceptance.

Duan Yiheng's arms around her waist suddenly tightened.

Soft lips pressed together and rubbed against each other, and Lin Xi was so breathless from the kiss that she could only turn her head away to avoid it.

Duan Yiheng, without blushing or panting, chased after her with a few more kisses, chuckling softly as he touched her lips: "This time you seem a little too passionate."

Lin Xi smiled, but deep inside, it felt as if a bitter fruit had exploded.

The price of succumbing to temptation left Duan Yiheng in a dilemma.

This was not her original intention!

"Stop fooling around." Lin Xi gently pulled open his collar and glanced at him, which made Duan Yiheng chuckle.

"It's alright, it doesn't hurt much anymore." Duan Yiheng adjusted his collar. "I'll just apply some more medicine later."

Lin Xi lowered her head and subconsciously helped him straighten his clothes, then asked softly, "If you can't go back to Silver Sail Technology, what will you do?"

Duan Yiheng gently tapped her head with his own and said, "I will not give up everything I once had."

Only in this way will he have the means to protect her.

Lin Xi smiled and nodded: "Yes, you shouldn't give up."

"You look a bit tired," Duan Yiheng said, his fingertips brushing across her face. "Did a lot of people come to see you today?"

Lin Xi nodded: "Everyone is in chaos as soon as you leave."

"That's an exaggeration," Duan Yiheng chuckled. "I've only been gone for a day."

“But at times like this, when the news comes suddenly, the employees are bound to be in a state of confusion,” Lin Xi explained. “It kept Qin Yang extremely busy.”

Duan Yiheng: "Qin Yang's job is to stabilize morale. It's inevitable that there will be fluctuations in morale. As long as you don't cause chaos, Qin Yang will take care of everything else."

Lin Xi: "It's fortunate that we still have Qin Yang. If Qin Yang had also resigned, we don't know what everyone would have thought."

"Okay, let's not talk about this anymore." Duan Yiheng ruffled her hair. "I'll take you out to have some fun during the holidays in a couple of days. Just thinking about it makes me happy."

Lin Xi hummed in agreement: "Lie down, I'll apply the medicine for you. I need to rest early tonight, I have to go to work tomorrow."

Duan Yiheng cooperated just like last night.

For the next few days, Lin Xi remained the same as before, just as when Duan Yiheng was around.

I just really despise Zheng Jizhong's ugly face.

After enduring a whole week, Lin Xi finally breathed a sigh of relief.

On the night of her holiday, Duan Mingxuan came over and asked her out.

Lin Xi naturally refused.

"Isn't it a holiday? What else do you want?" Duan Mingxuan pleaded. "Let's go have some fun together."

Lin Xi shook her head: "I made an appointment with Yu Tong, and I might have to go out in the next few days."

Duan Mingxuan frowned: "Where are we going?"

Lin Xi: "It's not decided yet. Yutong is heartbroken, so I'll keep her company."

"Okay." Duan Mingxuan left dejectedly.

Lin Xi immediately called Liang Yutong to let her know.

The next morning, Lin Xi rode in Duan Yiheng's Bentley to the manor at No. 1 North District.