Gently bite the jasmine

Chapter 186 Don't Make Me Unhappy

After getting off the plane, the villa's driver came to pick them up and said that the old man wanted Lin Xi and Duan Yiheng to go back for dinner.

Lin Xi and Duan Yiheng exchanged a glance, a hint of worry in their eyes.

Duan Yiheng pressed down on the back of her hand, stroking it to comfort her.

Even though they were still right under the driver's nose, Lin Xi's peripheral vision trembled, and she pulled away from the hand he was holding.

Duan Yiheng remained unmoved, his hand pressing down on hers.

Lin Xi was afraid of being discovered by the driver, so she dared not move again.

Lin Xi took out her phone and sent a message to Duan Yiheng: Grandpa asked us to go out for dinner. What do you think it is about?

Duan Yiheng glanced at Lin Xi and replied, "Don't overthink it. This branch office's project is quite large, so they might be asking about that."

Lin Xi frowned. She was still a little uneasy about Duan Mingxuan returning first.

But the person who did this was Zhang Mo, someone who, in short, has some connection to Duan Mingxuan. If he tells his grandfather, I'm afraid his grandfather won't let him off easily.

After all, they've broken up, so why are they still bringing it up?

If they hadn't been drinking together, none of what happened later would have occurred.

Lin Xi knew Duan Mingxuan quite well. He didn't say anything, except that he had almost been cheated out of gambling by the old man.

The old man lost his temper and told him to stick to only go between his company and home, and not to go to those messy places anymore.

Duan Mingxuan gave a vague reply.

He wouldn't mess around with women, but Yu Lang and the others were his brothers, so it was impossible for him not to see them.

Lin Xi and Duan Yiheng's car stopped in the North Courtyard. Sister Mei saw it from afar and came out to greet them warmly.

He asked Duan Yiheng all sorts of questions, showing great concern, and of course, he didn't forget Lin Xi either.

Duan Yiheng asked Sister Mei, "Is Grandpa downstairs?"

Sister Mei: "They're in the living room, the husband and the others are there."

As they walked, Duan Yiheng asked, "What did they talk about?"

Sister Mei: "After discussing the second young master's marriage, the second young master lost his temper and stormed off in front of the old man."

"Which one have you set your sights on?" Duan Yiheng continued to ask.

Sister Mei said, "The Xia family of Beicheng."

"They're willing?" Duan Yiheng raised an eyebrow.

Sister Mei smiled awkwardly: "The East Building has been arguing these past few days."

Duan Yiheng immediately realized that Chen Baiwei had acted on her own initiative. The same thing happened with Duan Zheng and Duan Mingxuan's marriage to Lin Xi last time. It's true that birds of a feather flock together.

Duan Zheng arbitrarily announced the marriage of Duan Mingxuan and Lin Xi, and Chen Baiwei never showed up, thus venting her dissatisfaction.

Once Duan Zheng makes a decision, Chen Baiwei cannot resist it.

Lin Xi and Duan Yiheng entered the living room. Chen Baiwei glanced over, her usual feigned politeness gone, replaced by a look of mockery and indifference.

It had been a long time since I'd seen her, and she seemed like a completely different person.

Lin Xi knew that it must be the matter between Duan Zheng and Ke Yu that had turned her into this.

The old man waved to the two of them, gesturing for them to come and sit down.

Lin Xi sat down on the sofa below the old man, with Duan Yiheng next to her, though at a slight distance.

The old man asked about their business trip, but before Duan Yiheng could answer, Duan Zheng launched an attack: "You weren't there when the contract was signed, which almost led to the project being snatched away. I just want to ask, where were you at the time?"

“This project is crucial to Yinfan Technology’s development in South China, but I see you don’t take it seriously and are acting recklessly.”

Duan Yiheng wasn't annoyed at all and said, "Grandpa knows that I met with Lu Tong and his wife from Black Sky Investment."

Duan Zheng was taken aback. Could it be that he had some kind of cooperation with Lu Tong?

The old man looked at Duan Zheng with a complicated expression. After all, he was the only son, and he had a certain degree of favoritism towards Duan Zheng.

If he had been more ambitious, the Silver Sail Group wouldn't have been left to Yi Heng alone.

But the older he got, the more competitive he became, even arguing with his own son in front of the shareholders.

If they were to truly fight, he worried that Duan Zheng wouldn't have a good life after his death.

"Shut up." The old man frowned at Duan Zheng. "I haven't settled the score with you for making the decision on Xiao Xi and Ming Xuan's marriage without my consent a while ago."

"Didn't you used to approve of Mingxuan and Xiaoxi being together?" Duan Zheng was confused. "Why are you unwilling now? Mingxuan has changed. He likes Xiaoxi very much now. Why not let this childhood sweetheart couple be together?"

Lin Xi's face paled, and Duan Yiheng scoffed, "Giving in to them is what you're doing? How high-sounding."

The old man frowned and asked Duan Zheng, "Have you asked Xiao Xi if she's willing?"

Duan Zheng frowned: "Relationships develop over time. There's nothing wrong with Xiao Xi marrying Ming Xuan. When Wan Ying and I were together—"

"Don't mention my mother," Duan Yiheng said sarcastically, his calm eyes carrying a clear warning. "And don't cause me any trouble."

Duan Zheng was furious: "Why can't I mention her? We've been husband and wife for over ten years—"

Duan Yiheng's face darkened, and the anger that had been suppressed in his heart for so many years suddenly erupted.

He gripped the glass tightly, slammed it down, and with a crisp sound, the glass shattered into pieces.

Duan Yiheng clenched his fist and crushed the glass shards.

Lin Xi gasped, grabbed Duan Yiheng's hand, and shouted to Sister Mei, "Quickly call the doctor over!"

Duan Zheng and the old man were both startled. Duan Yiheng looked at Duan Zheng with a cold gaze: "I told you, don't cause me any trouble."

Duan Zheng subconsciously leaned back. He suspected that if the old man wasn't there, Duan Yiheng would have devoured him whole.

The old man gave Uncle Deng a look, and the latter walked up to Duan Zheng and Chen Baiwei, saying that it was not suitable to dine together tonight and that they should leave first.

Duan Zheng snorted coldly, forcing himself to save face, and pulled Chen Baiwei away.

Lin Xi bit her lip tightly as she sat to the side watching the doctor remove the glass shards from her palm.

"Dr. Wu, please be gentle," Lin Xi couldn't help but say, looking up at him.

Dr. Wu: "..."

He is already very light.

Duan Yiheng chuckled: "It's alright, don't worry."

The old man was still there. Lin Xi turned her head and tilted her head back, holding back her tears.

The old man saw everything and said to Lin Xi, "Xiao Xi, go and eat first."

"I'm not hungry, I—"

Duan Yiheng knew the old man had something to say to her, so he tilted his chin slightly, gesturing for her to go eat.

Lin Xi went to the restaurant, looking back every few steps, and Sister Mei followed to take care of her.

The old man had a keen eye: "Your father is wrong, but you haven't controlled your emotions either. Today you can overturn the table in front of your elders for your mother, and tomorrow you can overturn the shareholders' table."

"I'm sorry," Duan Yiheng let out a long sigh of relief, "There won't be a next time."

The old man hummed in agreement: "A leader who can't control his emotions is the worst kind of leader."

Duan Yiheng responded, and the doctor left after treating his wound.

The old man raised his hand and waved: "Go eat."

Duan Yiheng went to the restaurant and sat down opposite Lin Xi.

Lin Xi glanced at his bandaged hand, glared at him reproachfully, and mouthed "You're awesome."

Duan Yiheng pursed his lips, almost unable to hold back his laughter.

With Sister Mei still standing to the side, he cleared his throat restrainedly and began to eat.

It was already 9 o'clock when I came out of the North Campus.

Lin Xi opened the door and got into the car. Just as she told the driver to start the car, Duan Yiheng shamelessly got in and said, "I'll take you home."