Gently bite the jasmine

You'll have more to learn after Chapter 150.

Lin Xi didn't answer immediately; she seemed to be thinking.

After a long pause, Lin Xi said, "My matter with Duan Mingxuan is easy to resolve. No one cares who Duan Mingxuan marries, or whether it's me or not."

She was irrelevant to the board members; as long as she wasn't the one with Duan Yiheng, they didn't care whether Chen Jingyi's evidence was true or not.

Only the parties involved truly know that the photos Zheng Jizhong took were as real as could be.

“You underestimate Duan Zheng,” Duan Yiheng said. “Once the share transfer is complete, he will need your shares to compete with me.”

“Impossible,” Lin Xi said. “I won’t help him.”

Duan Yiheng looked at her and said, "He will definitely force you to marry Duan Mingxuan."

She's already been pressured once, do you want to pressure her a second time?

Lin Xi composed herself and said, "I'll handle this myself. Before the equity transfer is complete, keep an eye on things and don't give them any leverage. And don't come here again."

Duan Yiheng naturally understood.

For the next two hours, Lin Xi went to her room to put on makeup.

Her eyes were clearly from crying, and she had dark circles under her eyes; she looked terrible.

She didn't drive the car back last night, so she naturally went to the restaurant with Duan Yiheng.

However, she didn't sit in the back; instead, she sat in the front passenger seat.

When they arrived at the restaurant, Xu Yu and the current sales director's car also arrived together.

Lin Xi and Duan Yiheng got out of the car, and everyone crowded at the restaurant entrance.

Xu Yu, dressed in a bright business suit, looked at Duan Yiheng with a beaming smile: "Yiheng, it's been a long time."

Lin Xi was taken aback when he called her by her full name, and quietly sized Xu Yu up.

She was very tall, with a bright and beautiful face, and her smile was like a flower blooming under the blazing sun.

Duan Yiheng nodded slightly: "This is my secretary, Lin Xi, and the other is Chang Mingyuan, the current director of the sales department. Shall we go inside and talk?"

Xu Yu glanced at Lin Xi: "Okay, let's go inside and talk."

The waiter appeared at the right time and led the group to a private room.

As soon as they sat down, Chang Mingyuan took the initiative to exchange pleasantries: "Does President Duan and Director Xu know each other? I think you two are quite familiar with each other."

Xu Yu laughed and said, "We were classmates and had a lot of interaction during our school years. From business case analysis competitions to simulated investment operations, he never lost."

Chang Mingyuan then praised Duan Yiheng and changed the subject to Yinfan Technology's project suggestions.

Chang Mingyuan is already 50 years old. He is quite capable, but he is rather conservative in his personality and actions.

Yinfan Technology's core competitiveness lies in combining traditional finance with technological means.

He excels in traditional fields, but in the realm of technology, he clearly lags behind the younger generation.

Xu Yugang had just mentioned customer segmentation and designing different service plans for different needs when he immediately jumped in to talk about cost and adaptability issues.

Lin Xi naturally knew that the questions Chang Mingyuan asked were exactly what Duan Yiheng wanted to ask.

This passage is also a test of Xu Yu's abilities.

Lin Xi was completely captivated by Xu Yu and forgot to eat.

Duan Yiheng tapped the table lightly, subtly reminding her, "Eat. You'll have plenty to learn later."

Lin Xi subconsciously glanced to the side: "Can't I even listen?"

"Do you understand?" Duan Yiheng whispered, "There's a difference between theoretical discussions and real combat."

"Were you using real guns from the start?" Lin Xi couldn't help but retort.

While Xu Yu was chatting with Chang Mingyuan, her eyes kept glancing at Duan Yiheng and Lin Xi.

She felt there was something subtle between them.

They ate lunch until 1 p.m., then Lin Xi and Duan Yiheng went back to work, while Xu Yu went home to rest and prepare to start work tomorrow.

Xu Yu needs to gain a deep understanding of the company's business model and customer needs. In addition to leading the team to visit banks and private wealth management institutions, she also needs a lot of data support.

In the afternoon, Lin Xi sorted out all the existing data in the sales department and sent it to Xu Yu's email address.

After get off work, she drove back to the Duan family villa.

Duan Mingxuan saw Lin Xi and jumped down the steps: "Xiao Xi, you're back."

He made no mention of her standing him up last night.

Lin Xi glanced behind him: "Is Uncle Duan here?"

"We've been waiting for you." Duan Mingxuan reached out to grab her arm, but Lin Xi dodged it.

He seemed not to notice Lin Xi's resistance and said, "Come in and eat first, we'll talk after we eat."

Chen Baiwei still disliked her, but because of Duan Zheng's glare, she didn't say anything.

Lin Xi ate a few bites casually and waited quietly for Duan Zheng to finish eating.

Chen Baiwei couldn't hold back any longer and asked Lin Xi, "Did you really date your older brother?"

Lin Xi's face paled, but she did not deny it.

Duan Zheng coughed lightly: "Xiao Xi, come upstairs with me, Mingxuan is coming too."

He didn't like women entering his study, so Chen Baiwei could only sit there in silence.

Upon entering the study, Duan Zheng said, "Xiao Xi, your grandfather has always doted on you. Mingxuan has now joined the group with me, and everything is on the right track. If you—"

“I don’t want to,” Lin Xi said. “Uncle Duan, I was forced to do this at the board meeting. You should understand that I did it for my brother’s reputation.”

"Then you should see this through to the end for him." Duan Zheng's eyes were stern. "The old man specifically set aside time for evaluation, don't you understand?"

Of course she understands.

“Once Yi Heng makes a mistake, no one can save him,” Duan Zheng added.

Lin Xi didn't believe he was genuinely considering Duan Yiheng's feelings; she was probably only after her own shares, which were left to her by her parents and she wouldn't give to anyone.

"Don't worry, he won't lose everything because of me again." Lin Xi said and left. "I still need to see Grandpa, I'm leaving now."

Duan Zheng immediately gave Duan Mingxuan a look, and Duan Mingxuan turned around and followed.

"Don't follow me." Lin Xi stopped in the courtyard. "I've made it perfectly clear to you, there's no future for us. Why do you keep haunting me?"

"I just like you, what's wrong with that?" Duan Mingxuan roared.

"Your mistake is that I've already rejected you, yet you still keep bothering me." Lin Xi couldn't take it anymore. "Back when you were dating Zhang Mo, I liked you, but I didn't bother you. I respected all your choices. And you? When are you finally going to truly respect me just this once?"

Duan Mingxuan: "Do you like Duan Yiheng? Don't think I don't know those photos are real."

"Yes," Lin Xi growled. "Those photos you saw are real. It's you and me who are fake. They already pressured me once, and I gave up. Why are you trying to pressure me a second time?"

Duan Mingxuan was furious: "I'm trying to help you, why don't you understand?"

"I don't need to understand, I don't need to, how many times do I have to say it?" Lin Xi broke down. "I don't like you, I haven't liked you for a long time, please let me go."

Duan Mingxuan was bewildered by her barely concealed breakdown: "But it's impossible for you and Duan Yiheng either."

"It's none of your business." Lin Xi regained some of her composure; she couldn't bring herself to say another word to Duan Mingxuan.

Upon entering the North Courtyard, she asked Uncle Deng and learned that the old man planned to rest, then went straight to his bedroom.

Having received permission, Lin Xi went inside and knelt at the head of the old man's bed.