Gently bite the jasmine

Chapter 218 How Long Will You Like Me?

Lin Xi sat for an entire afternoon, and her back was indeed feeling quite uncomfortable.

At the company, she didn't dare to cling to Duan Yiheng, but once she entered Tiandu Yuxi, she clung to him completely.

Duan Yiheng put his arm around her and carried her into the elevator, his fingers still kneading her lower back as he asked, "What did you order for dinner?"

Lin Xi leaned against him and whispered, "Truffle scrambled eggs, Kung Pao shrimp, and a seafood tofu soup. We ordered spring rolls for snacks and mango pomelo sago for dessert."

Duan Yiheng discovered that she genuinely loved mango pomelo sago; she ordered it seven out of ten times during their meals.

"Try something different," Duan Yiheng said with a smile. "Don't always order the same dish."

Lin Xi raised her head: "What do you know? I call this being devoted."

Ordering food can be linked to being devoted to someone. Duan Yiheng held her chin and said, "You've always liked me, and it has nothing to do with you trying new cuisines."

"Who has always liked you?" Lin Xi struggled a little, feeling embarrassed.

"Hmm?" Duan Yiheng suddenly looked at her seriously, "You really can't like me forever?"

The elevator doors opened, but Duan Yiheng didn't move.

Lin Xi understood what he meant and asked him in return, "And what about you? How long can you like me?"

Duan Yiheng sighed without hesitation: "I don't know how long I can live."

Lin Xi became mute in that instant.

She hugged Duan Yiheng tightly and gently nuzzled him.

Duan Yiheng then put his arm around her and led her out of the elevator.

Almost immediately, the butler brought over dinner, and the two strolled into the dining room to begin their meal.

During meals, Lin Xi couldn't help but look at Duan Yiheng.

The two of them didn't follow the rule of not talking while eating. Duan Yiheng served Lin Xi a bowl of tofu soup and pushed it towards her, saying, "Why are you staring at me like that?"

Lin Xi avoided his gaze and suddenly asked, "Will we get married in the future?"

"Of course." Duan Yiheng frowned slightly. "You don't still think I was joking with you, do you?"

"No," Lin Xi looked up and denied. "I just feel that marriage is a long way off, I haven't thought about it."

Duan Yiheng snorted and then chuckled: "When you liked Duan Mingxuan before, did you never think about this?"

Lin Xi: "...I used to play the bride and groom game with him when I was a kid."

"I saw it." Feeling a pang of jealousy, Duan Yiheng's tone was stiff. "You're still wearing a veil. I really don't know where you got it from."

Lin Xi glanced at him: "Are you angry?"

Duan Yiheng felt that he had brought this upon himself. He didn't think he was that bad because of what happened when he was a child. It was just that he felt a little frustrated because Lin Xi was with him and he hadn't thought about getting married.

"Eat first, then talk after you finish eating."

No matter what, he couldn't bear to see her go hungry.

After dinner, Lin Xi and Duan Yiheng cleared the table together and had someone take out the trash. Then, she dragged Duan Yiheng to the living room.

Fresh fruit was laid out on the coffee table. Lin Xi handed a blueberry to Duan Yiheng, and only after seeing him eat it did she explain softly:

"It's not that I haven't thought about marrying you, it's that I haven't dared to think about it."

Duan Yiheng couldn't bear her aggrieved little expression, so he hugged her and patted her, saying:

"Lin Xi, do you think that a thirty-year-old man like me isn't dating you with marriage in mind?"

“But who can guarantee that dating will lead to marriage?” Lin Xi muttered to herself. “We’ve already broken up once before.”

“This time, no one can separate us again,” Duan Yiheng said. “If you don’t marry me, who else would you marry?”

"I'll marry you." Lin Xi hugged him even tighter.

Duan Yiheng kissed her forehead: "Finally, you said something I like to hear."

Lin Xi suddenly said in an abstract way: "I see you're still kissing me quite enthusiastically even though I said something you don't like to hear."

The air froze for a moment, then Duan Yiheng laughed in exasperation: "Go take a shower."

Lin Xi snorted and got up to go to the bathroom.

There was indeed something important to do tomorrow, so the two of them chatted under the covers tonight.

Lin Xi was the first to succumb and fall asleep.

The next morning, Lin Xi was awakened by the alarm clock. When she turned her head, she saw that Duan Yiheng had also opened his eyes.

The two got out of bed and washed up without any hesitation, and it took them ten minutes longer than usual to choose clothes.

Finally, regarding the tie, Lin Xi tilted her head back and asked, "Shall I tie it for you?"

"Okay." Duan Yiheng tugged at his sleeve and bent down slightly to accommodate her.

Lin Xi, with her feet slightly bent, skillfully fastened the ties for him. Duan Yiheng's hand rested on her waist, and the thin, soft fabric melted the warmth of his palm, seeping into Lin Xi's bones.

His hand was about to move downwards when Lin Xi looked up and glared at him, saying, "Stop messing around."

The clothes you finally managed to put on are often ruined in the struggle.

Duan Yiheng stopped: "Stop fooling around, let's go."

After a quick breakfast, Lin Xi and Duan Yiheng went to the company first.

The appointment was for 10 a.m., so excluding travel time, we needed to leave at 9 a.m., so it was better to leave early than late.

Lin Xi was in Duan Yiheng's car. She was very polite in public and sat in the passenger seat of the Bentley.

Three cars drove out of Yinfan Technology's office building one after another, and at around 9:40, the group arrived at Likang's headquarters.

Tan Qi and his entourage personally received them. After exchanging greetings, they entered the elevator from the office lobby and went up to the luxurious conference room on the top floor.

The dark, heavy conference table on either side represents two opposing camps, and the atmosphere in the conference room is serious but not somber.

Duan Yiheng and Tan Qi exchanged a glance, and the meeting officially began.

During the negotiations, which were characterized by sharp words and witty exchanges, Lin Xi witnessed Xu Yu's skill for the first time.

Likang's representatives questioned the service fee percentage, arguing that Yinfan Technology's quote was too high.

Xu Yu presented the data and explained in detail the costs saved for them.

Tan Qi nodded slightly, but then suddenly wanted to add a non-compete clause, which Duan Yiheng naturally could not accept.

“Yinfan Technology has a presence in multiple fields. Mr. Tan, aren’t you cutting off my path? However, you can limit the scope of the non-compete clause to a specific region.”

Since the other party has already backed down, Tan Qi can't very well stick to his guns.

The negotiations lasted a full four hours, but thankfully the outcome was positive.

Duan Yiheng and Tan Qi each signed a letter of intent for cooperation. The contract contains detailed terms, which the legal department needs to clarify one by one based on today's meeting.

The formal signing will take place a week later, which happens to coincide with the day of the board's equity transfer.

Regarding the subsequent signing, Duan Yiheng and Tan Qi explained that due to a scheduling conflict, they could only send Xu Yu to sign on their behalf.

Tan Qi expressed his understanding, and with this, Likang and Yinfan established a long-term strategic partnership.

Lin Xi breathed a sigh of relief. Duan Yiheng got out of Likang and called Xu Yu in the car behind him:

"After the signing ceremony, all sales staff involved in the project will be given a holiday."

Xu Yu was naturally pleased and agreed on behalf of his subordinates.

Lin Xi texted him from the passenger seat: Mr. Duan, can I take a vacation too?

Duan Yiheng smiled: Don't even think about it.

Lin Xi: ...capitalist.

Duan Yiheng: The money capitalists make will all be yours in the future.

Lin Xi: Should I act more excited?

Duan Yiheng: Let's save the excitement for bed tonight.

Lin Xi: ...