dtnovels Chapter 142 You said you wanted to break up, but I didn't agree.
Chapter 142 You said you wanted to break up, but I didn't agree.
Lin Xi remained silent the entire way, her eyes fixed on the night outside the window.
Duan Yiheng's words had replayed in her mind countless times.
If Duan Yiheng is designated as the heir by his grandfather after the New Year, his marriage will likely be on the agenda.
If not Tan Qi, then there are others.
Fortunately, she had the Heavenly Capital Imperial Seal as her refuge.
As soon as the car entered the villa and came to a stop, the driver heard Duan Yiheng say, "You can get out first."
The driver, confused, got out of the car.
Just as Lin Xi was about to open the door and get out of the car, Duan Yiheng grabbed her wrist and pulled her away.
Lin Xi was caught off guard and stumbled, falling onto Duan Yiheng's lap.
"What are you doing?" Lin Xi was terrified. This was right in front of her own house. "Let me go!"
Duan Yiheng held her waist firmly with one hand and turned her face to the side with the other, whispering, "If I were to get married, who do you think it would be?"
Lin Xi's heart tightened, and she struggled to say, "Anyway, it wasn't me."
“Then it can only be someone else,” Duan Yiheng whispered. “My hand will touch her waist just like it is touching you now. I will take her to the manor in North District No. 1 to share a bed, ride horses, and see the ginkgo trees—”
"Stop talking." Lin Xi's face was deathly pale.
Duan Yiheng gently stroked her face, looking at her quietly: "Why didn't you say anything? I thought you had already considered these things when you broke up with me."
Lin Xi shook her head; she dared not think about it further.
The more you think, the deeper the pain.
"Do you know why your grandmother gave you the necklace?" Duan Yiheng asked her softly.
Lin Xi looked at him and said, "I don't know."
Duan Yiheng smiled and said, "Because she knows that my relationship with you is special."
Lin Xi trembled in shock: "Grandma knows?"
"Don't be afraid." Duan Yiheng patted her back. "She knew the first time, but she didn't say anything and even gave you a necklace, which shows she likes you."
Lin Xi was terrified. She glared at Duan Yiheng and asked, "How many other people have you told this to?"
Duan Yiheng smiled slightly at her words: "I'm innocent. Qin Yang barged in on his own, and Grandma figured it out herself."
Lin Xi scoffed, "Qin Yang barged in because you didn't lock the door, and Grandma found out because you didn't hide it."
Duan Yiheng: "..."
"Let go of me right now." Lin Xi glanced out the window. "It wouldn't be good if Sister Mei saw us. Also, why do you always forget that we've already broken up?"
Unlike before, Duan Yiheng wasn't secretly annoyed by her irritating words. He seemed to have found a way to deal with her and said cheekily:
"You said you wanted to break up, but I didn't agree."
"You..." Lin Xi choked, "What exactly do you want?"
"I just want to tell you that I will get what I want."
The car was dimly lit, with only a few lights outlining his deep features.
Those eyes were calm and resolute, as if everything was under his control.
"If I never receive a response from you, I won't expect anything more." Duan Yiheng's deep voice carried an imposing aura, each word striking Lin Xi's heart like a hammer blow.
She instinctively turned her head away, her fingers clenched tightly, the tips turning white.
Lin Xi wanted to respond, but couldn't.
Every flower and tree around her was incredibly familiar, yet she always felt as if a pair of eyes were peering through the car window at her and Duan Yiheng.
Her throat was being tightly gripped.
Lin Xi pushed against his chest, the meaning of which was self-evident.
Sensing her helplessness, Duan Yiheng loosened his grip slightly and whispered to her, "Running away is useless. No matter what happened between us, the outcome will never change."
These words were so arrogant, yet Lin Xi's heart pounded upon hearing them.
Realizing that he had loosened his grip on her, she abruptly got off his lap, pushed open the door, and got out of the car.
Wearing a cheongsam, her steps were slightly hurried, and Duan Yiheng followed behind at a leisurely pace until she went upstairs and disappeared from sight.
For the next few days, Lin Xi didn't leave the house. She originally wanted to avoid Duan Yiheng, but little did she know that Duan Yiheng was leaving early and returning late every day.
On the evening of the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, the family gathered again in the North Courtyard for dinner.
After finishing his meal, Duan Yiheng didn't leave. He went straight to the old man and said he had something important to discuss.
Lin Xi guessed it was about Zheng Jizhong. Although she was curious, she didn't ask and went straight back to the South Courtyard.
Duan Yiheng compiled all the evidence of Zheng Jizhong's illegal and irregular activities that he had found during this period into a file folder.
The old man was not surprised at all when he saw it. He already knew that the man had taken advantage of his position to accept kickbacks and that the funds had flowed to shell companies overseas.
The old man put down his teacup and scrutinized Duan Yiheng: "What do you plan to do?"
"Convene a board meeting and handle this publicly." Duan Yiheng said calmly and decisively, "Although I have left the company, I am still a shareholder. Zheng Jizhong harmed the company's interests first and then committed illegal and criminal acts. No one can protect him."
The old man was silent for a moment, then slowly nodded: "Okay, I will inform the board members that there will be a meeting at the Silver Sail headquarters at 10 a.m. the day after tomorrow."
Duan Yiheng breathed a sigh of relief, then got up and returned to the South Courtyard without saying anything.
Lin Xi had been waiting for him and fell asleep on the sofa in the living room.
As soon as Duan Yiheng entered the room, she seemed to sense something and suddenly sat up.
"You're back. How did things go? Did it go smoothly?"
Lin Xi was a little dazed, but she looked adorable.
Duan Yiheng walked over with a smile and pinched her cheek: "Cute."
What's cute? Lin Xi pushed his hand away: "I'm asking if things are going smoothly, not if it's cute."
Duan Yiheng chuckled: "Smoothly."
Lin Xi unconsciously grabbed Duan Yiheng's wrist, her eyes shining: "What did Grandpa say?"
Duan Yiheng: "We will hold a board meeting the day after tomorrow to confront Zheng Jizhong face to face."
Lin Xi: "The evidence is irrefutable; he can't escape."
"Ah."
Lin Xi smiled and said, "Then I'll go upstairs first and wait for your good news."
Turning her back, Lin Xi's lips suddenly drooped. She was moving to Tiandu Yuxi tomorrow and starting work the day after.
She didn't know what the future held for her and Duan Yiheng; all she knew was that once they got through this ordeal, Duan Yiheng would surely rise to great heights and achieve great success.
He'll definitely be preparing for the meeting the day after tomorrow, so I won't talk to him about it.
Just as Lin Xi had expected, when she got up, Duan Yiheng had already left.
Sister Mei carried her luggage to the car, her expression hesitant: "Are you really not going to tell the young master?"
Lin Xi shook her head: "He's busy. I've already told Grandpa."
"Are you really going to move out?" Sister Mei couldn't imagine her life alone away from home.
"Don't worry," Lin Xi comforted her. "I'm a grown woman, and besides, I can get everything I need by making a phone call to the apartment."
Sister Mei sighed, "I just can't bear to part with you. Does the Second Young Master know you're moving today?"
Lin Xi shook her head: "I didn't tell him, and you shouldn't either. I find him too noisy."
Sister Mei: "Okay."
The driver closed the trunk: "Miss, you can go now."
Lin Xi hugged Sister Mei, then turned and got into the car.
I wonder if Duan Yiheng will be angry when he comes back and finds her gone?