Gently bite the jasmine

Chapter 212 is required.

Duan Yiheng landed on one foot and heard Chen Liangyi's vulgar and offensive language.

He subconsciously looked at Lin Xi, his back straight, his profile showing no emotion.

Qin Yang, who was driving for him, glanced at Duan Yiheng cautiously and noticed that Duan Yiheng's expression was inscrutable.

Seeing that he hadn't moved, Qin Yang asked, "Do you want to go over?"

Duan Yiheng gestured for Qin Yang to come closer, then whispered a few instructions in his ear.

Lin Xi clenched her fists, trying to remain calm, and said to Chen Jingyi, "Just wait to be fired. No other company in the same industry will want you in the future."

No boss wants an employee who is extremely uncooperative.

Before Chen Jingyi could say anything more, Xu Yu immediately raised her voice and said to the security guards, "What are you standing there for? Cover her mouth."

Qin Yang walked over at that moment, and the others realized that Duan Yiheng had come over. They all turned their heads, their gazes shifting subtly between Lin Xi and Duan Yiheng.

Qin Yang approached Lin Xi and said, "Secretary Lin, I'll handle things here. President Duan, please get in the car. President Cai from Maosheng is visiting this morning; you'll be in charge of receiving him."

Lin Xi replied, "I understand."

She nodded to the HR manager and Xu Yu, then turned and got into Duan Yiheng's car.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, the Rolls-Royce drove slowly through the gate into the park and finally stopped in Duan Yiheng's designated parking space.

Qin Yang took out his business card and handed it to Chen Jingyi's mother: "I am Qin Yang, the president's assistant. Whatever your request is, let's go to the conference room to talk. We can also discuss the termination of Manager Chen's employment contract. As for what happens to you and your daughter afterward, that's beyond the scope of our company's jurisdiction."

The old lady showed no remorse for ruining Chen Jingyi's job; she strode forward with her head held high, as if she had already won.

Without the company as a powerful support, Chen Jingyi had no choice but to obediently let herself be manipulated.

So, as soon as Qin Yang spoke, she actually started urging him on.

Chen Jingyi looked at her with a gaze that seemed to want to tear her apart.

Meanwhile, Lin Xi and Duan Yiheng had not yet gotten out of the car.

The car windows blocked everyone's view. Duan Yiheng held Lin Xi's hand and said, "I thought you would deny this relationship like you did at the last board meeting."

Lin Xi still felt a little uncomfortable, but she knew she shouldn't care about Chen Jingyi's words.

The more flustered she appeared, the more it confirmed Chen Jingyi's words.

Her relationship with Duan Yiheng was genuine, not the illicit affair Chen Jingyi described. They were completely innocent; it was just that their identities made them more fodder for gossip in the eyes of ordinary people.

This is her relationship with Duan Yiheng; there's no need to explain it to everyone.

Lin Xi held his hand back and simply smiled.

During that breakup, she had no intention of comparing who was more heartbroken with Duan Yiheng. If she could, she would rather there had been no interrogation in the meeting room.

But she also clearly understood that the feelings she and Duan Yiheng had hidden needed that one interrogation to finally come to light.

"Don't worry." Duan Yiheng clenched his fist. "I've had Qin Yang keep quiet."

Lin Xi turned her face away and said, "Actually, there's no need for that."

“It’s necessary,” Duan Yiheng said. “I want to hear people say things like ‘we’re a good match,’ not vulgar and offensive language.”

Lin Xi smiled and hummed in agreement.

Many people eventually heard what Chen Jingyi said.

Even when Sun Wenxin went to the restroom, she talked about this matter.

"What do you think is the relationship between Secretary Lin and General Manager Duan?"

"Who knows? But there's no smoke without fire."

"Is what Manager Chen said true?"

"This is too shocking! Climbing into someone's bed? If this gets out, it'll be a disaster."

Sun Wenxin listened to the whole thing with a frown, wanting to show concern for Lin Xi, but also afraid that she was unaware that the rumors were already circulating quite widely.

Three days later, Chen Jingyi was quickly dismissed for two reasons: "serious violation of company rules and regulations" and "affecting the company's image and reputation".

The story doesn't end there, because the internal announcement also specifically stated that Chen Jingyi fainted in the human resources department's conference room and was taken to the hospital for treatment.

The medical condition was not disclosed because it was Chen Jingyi's personal privacy, but the company provided her with additional assistance based on humanitarian grounds.

Somehow, the news spread that Chen Jingyi had developed a mental illness and was emotionally unstable.

The events of that day are still vivid in my mind: Chen Jingyi's gloomy eyes, sharp words, and volatile temper... everything seemed to point to this possibility.

When Sun Wenxin heard gossip about Lin Xi again, he surprisingly changed his tune—

"Is Manager Chen just making baseless accusations about Secretary Lin and General Manager Duan?"

"That's possible. Should we believe the words of a lunatic?"

"She and Secretary Lin don't get along. I heard they were classmates before. Before moving to the new industrial park, she gave Secretary Lin a hard time."

"Is it credible? Could a perfectly healthy person really have developed a mental illness?"

"The company doesn't dare to release the mental health assessment report. It's Chen Jingyi's personal privacy. I think it's pretty much true."

"What kind of nice person is she? This woman is ruthless. I heard that she played a part in her boss going to jail."

"That's pretty ruthless of her."

"My colleagues in the sales department complained that he liked to make decisions unilaterally."

"...Anyone who works with her is doomed."

"I don't see anything unusual about Secretary Lin's interactions with various departments. Such unfounded rumors are not credible."

Sun Wenxin nodded silently. In her mind, Lin Xi was not the kind of person Chen Liangyi described.

Even if she and President Duan had something going on, it must have been a mutual agreement.

Lin Xi was unaware of Sun Wenxin's thoughts because she was having dinner with Duan Yiheng in his office.

Pushing aside the celery she didn't like, Lin Xi asked Duan Yiheng, "Did you tamper with Chen Liangyi's mental health evaluation report?"

Duan Yiheng looked up: "No, why would you think that?"

Lin Xi was taken aback: "Could it be that she really has a mental illness?"

Duan Yiheng hummed in agreement: "The doctor said that when she hears accusations or threats, she imagines that she is being persecuted and feels angry, which is a manifestation of schizophrenia."

Lin Xi paused with her chopsticks; it was actually true.

In other words, even if Chen Jingyi cooperates with the company to resolve her adoptive mother's issue, she will not be able to stay at the company if the illness is later discovered.

Duan Yiheng has been paying close attention to Lin Xi's emotions these past two days, and he even reads her a story before she goes to bed at night.

Lin Xi remained skeptical about Chen Jingyi's illness. When she tried to bring it up again, Duan Yiheng flipped her over and pinned her down.

"If you don't want to sleep, then follow me?"

Lin Xi raised her hand and pressed it against his chest: "You're such a big guy standing here, do you really need me to pay attention to you?"

"Yes," Duan Yiheng whispered, pressing his lips against hers. "Give me a kiss."

Lin Xi slightly raised her chin and pressed her lips to Duan Yiheng's. Duan Yiheng's hot breath deepened the kiss.

The bedroom had no main light; only soft, warm light surrounded Lin Xi, but it was enough for Duan Yiheng to see her clearly.

"Tomorrow is the weekend," Duan Yiheng said meaningfully.

Lin Xi's breath hit his lips: "And then?"

“Then…” Duan Yiheng deliberately dragged out the last syllable, “…eat you up, bite by bite…”

Lin Xi almost laughed at his extremely serious tone.

Duan Yiheng buried his face in her neck and gave her a light kiss...