Gently bite the jasmine

Chapter 223 I'm only good at this, you're the only one.

Late at night, at the Duan family's old villa.

The bedroom was dimly lit, with only a faint glow. The old man held Duan Yiheng's hand:

"Don't forget what you promised me."

Duan Yiheng nodded slightly: "I can't control An Qi. As for Duan Mingxuan, as long as he doesn't do anything stupid again, I can tolerate him."

The old man pondered for a moment and then said, "Go ahead, be careful at the board meeting."

Duan Yiheng turned and went to the south courtyard, returning to his room.

He stood on the third floor and looked down, taking in everything.

This old villa was left to him, and it also served as proof of his status as the head of the Duan family.

Lin Xi grew up here, and if she wanted, she might be able to renovate it.

The Duan family was bound to move out, and the old man had left them another property, which was a sign of dividing the family property.

The old man himself knew that once he was gone, this house would no longer be a home.

The next morning, Lin Xi received a message from Liang Yutong containing only a simple "OK" emoji.

Tomorrow is the highlight of the board meeting, and Lin Xi is inexplicably nervous. Although she doesn't usually participate in the company's operations, she can attend the board meetings and has voting rights.

It's just that people don't take her seriously.

"very nervous?"

Lin Xi, holding Duan Yiheng's tie, looked up and replied, "How come time flies so fast?"

Last night, after Duan Yiheng arrived at Tiandu Yuxi, the two took a shower early and chatted for a while while lying in bed.

Upon opening their eyes, the two found themselves in the dressing room.

She was helping Duan Yiheng choose a tie for the board meeting he would be attending today.

Duan Yiheng leaned down and kissed her lips: "Don't be nervous, I'm here for you. Even if something happens at the board meeting, you have to stay calm, understand?"

Lin Xi nodded: "Understood, I hope everything goes well."

Duan Yiheng smiled; it was unlikely that things would go smoothly.

As far as he knew, Ke Yu had met with the board members quite a bit recently.

Even when everyone else turned against him, he was no exception.

Everyone sitting in that conference room had some embarrassing secrets about them.

Ke Yu can get the board members to side with her, but not all of them.

If the majority turned against him, Ke Yu must have used threats.

Special times call for special methods; offer comfort and promise benefits afterward.

It's a method, but not a good one for cleaning up the mess.

Nobody wants their secrets to be held against them, even if they destroy them in front of you afterwards.

Ke Yu's actions have touched a raw nerve with the other party. He is only temporarily at their mercy. Once they seize the opportunity, they will retaliate and tear him apart.

Ke Yu was not unaware of this principle, but time was of the essence, and she couldn't worry about that.

The board members would automatically blame her father-in-law for her actions.

Duan Yiheng tightened his grip on Lin Xi's waist. If used properly, it wouldn't be impossible to turn the tables and win over everyone's hearts.

Lin Xi, caught off guard, bumped into his arms. Thinking he was doing it on purpose, she punched his chest and said, "Stop messing around, how about this one?"

Duan Yiheng glanced down at it; it was blue with stripes, nothing special.

He said, "Let's take this one. It's not like we're getting married."

Lin Xi: "...I'll choose the marriage partner for you too?"

"Otherwise what?" Duan Yiheng chuckled softly, "Isn't it important that you find it pleasing to the eye?"

As Lin Xi tied his tie, she said, "Before the wedding, Mr. Duan, let's deal with the immediate issues first."

Before they had even had breakfast, Duan Yiheng took her hand and led her into the restaurant.

As soon as he sat down, he said, "What if I fail?"

Lin Xi peeled a hard-boiled egg for him and said with a smile, "I'll ask Sister Li now if she needs any more workers on her farm."

Duan Yiheng was amused by her: "It's not that serious. I still have a manor. It's unaffected there. I use it to hide you."

Lin Xi snorted: "Keeping a mistress in a golden house? You really know how to play games."

"Why do you smell so jealous?" Duan Yiheng retorted. "You're the only one who doesn't know how to play the game."

Lin Xi bit her lip, her smile obvious.

The two had dinner and then got into a Lexus LM.

There were two bodyguards in the back seat of the car, and four in total, including the passenger and the driver.

Duan Yiheng sat with his eyes closed, resting, one hand on his forehead and the other holding Lin Xi's hand.

The car was full of unfamiliar faces; they were bodyguards that Meng Huaishan had hired for Duan Yiheng.

Lin Xi turned to Duan Yiheng and asked, "What did Grandpa say to you when you went back to the old villa that night?"

Duan Yiheng kept his eyes closed and said, "I talked to Duan Mingxuan and found out he's a troublemaker, so he asked me to look after him."

Lin Xi clearly didn't believe it: "This is it?"

"This is it, a reminder about the board meeting." Duan Yiheng opened his eyes and looked at her.

Lin Xi remained silent for a while before replying, "Okay."

Duan Yiheng squeezed her hand: "Good girl."

It takes half an hour to drive from Tiandu Yuxi to the headquarters of Yinfan.

At around 9:40, the van stopped downstairs at the Yinfan headquarters.

Duan Yiheng and Lin Xi got out of the car one after the other. The car was tall, and he turned around gentlemanly and extended his arm.

Lin Xi helped him out of the car. When he looked up, he saw Duan Zheng, who was accompanied by two junior directors.

Lin Xi nodded to Duan Zheng, who glanced at Duan Yiheng without saying a word.

Lin Xi nudged Duan Yiheng and reminded him, "There are many people here, and he is an elder."

Duan Yiheng pursed his lips and walked over, calling out, "Dad."

Duan Zheng responded and turned to walk side by side with Duan Yiheng. They looked so harmonious, and their father-son relationship did not seem as discordant as rumored.

Duan Yiheng personally pressed the elevator button for Duan Zheng and said, "You go up first, Grandpa will be here soon, I'll wait at the door."

Duan Zheng frowned, sensing that Duan Yiheng was trying to curry favor.

But his eyes and brows revealed a straightforward honesty, showing no trace of acting, only deep concern for the old man.

The elevator doors slowly closed behind them. Lin Xi's face was frozen from smiling, but she finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Duan Yiheng found it amusing: "So tense?"

Instead of answering, Lin Xi asked, "When did Grandpa say he would arrive?"

As soon as he finished speaking, a Maybach slowly came to a stop. Lin Xi and Duan Yiheng exchanged a glance and got out together.

A Mercedes followed behind the Maybach, and Ke Yu personally opened the door for the old man.

Lin Xi couldn't help but admire her. At this critical juncture, she couldn't possibly be unaware that her relationship with Duan Zheng had already been exposed to the old man.

He can still be so professional and composed, acting like nothing's wrong.

Lin Xi stepped forward to help the old man up: "Grandpa, you've arrived."

The old man grasped Lin Xi's hand: "Let's go, let's go upstairs."

Lin Xi glanced at Ke Yu and nodded slightly.

Ke Yu lowered her gaze and followed them into the elevator.

The old man went upstairs, and the conference room was already full of people. When they saw him, they all stood up instinctively.

The old man waved his hand: "Sit down, Xiao Xi will stay right next to me."

Lin Xi was taken aback: "Isn't that inappropriate?"

The old man said, "There's nothing wrong with it, let's begin."

Duan Yiheng and Lin Xi exchanged a glance, then took their seats.