Gently bite the jasmine

Chapter 232 You are back

Upon entering the lobby on the first floor, several gazes, some overt and some covert, converged upon me.

Lin Xi subconsciously tightened her grip on Duan Yiheng's hand, while Duan Yiheng smiled broadly and was very amiable.

Perhaps sensing his unusual attitude, some employees boldly greeted him.

Duan Yiheng nodded slightly and replied in a very approachable manner.

As soon as they stepped out of the lobby, the receptionists exchanged glances.

"Did you see that? They came out holding hands."

"I see. Putting everything else aside, Mr. Duan and Ms. Lin are quite a good match."

"Miss Lin? Didn't you read the PR department's statement? It says it's a romantic relationship with marriage in mind."

"I always thought Miss Lin and the Second Young Master..."

"Who knows the ins and outs of this? But Vice President Duan is never one to act recklessly. His first public relationship was with Miss Lin, so this time it's pretty much confirmed."

"Forget Vice President Duan, come and take a look."

"what?"

"According to an internal group announcement, he has already become the general manager."

"This was expected."

"..."

The subordinates were unaware of the matter concerning Duan Zheng and Ke Yu.

Everyone assumed that Duan Zheng had failed in the power struggle.

When Ke Yu and Duan Zheng arrived at Tianhong Pavilion, they saw An Qi looking guilty.

Ke Yu immediately burst into tears and questioned her about where she had been all night.

She was going to call the police last night, but Chen Baiwei came to her door and beat her up. Everything was a mess, and by the time she came to her senses, it was already dawn.

Duan Zheng discussed it with her and concluded that An Qi was still safe in their hands because Lin Xi and Duan Yiheng had not yet achieved their goal.

After taking a short break, he tidied up and went to the company.

Anqi said timidly, "I went to my classmate's house, but her parents weren't home."

Ke Yu was secretly annoyed, knowing that he had fallen into Lin Xi's trap. Lin Xi had not done anything himself, but had arranged everything in an orderly manner.

Why didn't you tell me?

Angie: "She's asleep."

Ke Yu knew it was pointless to say anything, so she turned to the nanny who was taking care of her and said, "Pack Anqi's things."

Duan Zheng grabbed her: "What are you trying to do?"

Ke Yu said, "Anqi is a Canadian citizen. I'm sending her out now, and there will be someone to take care of her there."

Duan Zheng frowned: "And you?"

Ke Yu sneered: "I haven't admitted defeat in this battle yet."

She had never lost so badly before.

"What are you going to do?" Duan Zheng had lost everything, but he still had feelings for Ke Yu. "Why don't we go abroad together as a family?"

Ke Yu asked the nanny to take An Qi away, saying, "I still need to go back to the Zheng family."

Duan Zheng: "Are you going back?"

Ke Yu: "I know I can't stay in the Zheng family anymore, but even if I leave, I have to say goodbye."

Duan Zheng: "I'll go with you."

Ke Yu's heart softened for a moment. Duan Zheng did like her, but he didn't have the ability to give her what she wanted.

“I have nothing to do with you anymore. You are just Angie’s biological father. I won’t stop you from seeing her, but that’s all.”

Duan Zheng was taken aback: "What do you mean?"

Ke Yu: "Let's break up."

Duan Zheng's jaw tightened: "I've done so much for you, and you want to leave me with nothing?"

"You're not the only one who's lost everything." Ke Yu glanced at him coldly. "What I do afterward has nothing to do with you."

She would never be satisfied without taking a piece of Duan Yiheng's skin.

Duan Zheng's heart tightened: "What are you going to do now?"

A glint flashed in Ke Yu's eyes as he said, "Anqi needs you. Send her abroad first, and I'll talk to you when I get back. My current status is still that of the Zheng family's daughter-in-law. Before I leave, I must take care of this matter."

Duan Zheng had no reason to refuse to let An Qi leave the center of trouble.

—

Duan Yiheng and Lin Xi returned to the old house. On the way, Duan Yiheng received a call from Zheng Jiayi.

With the Zheng family's power and resources divided among themselves, Old Man Zheng can no longer stir up any trouble in the group.

Furthermore, he is already quite old, and I'm afraid he won't live for many more years.

When they got home, the two went to the North Courtyard for dinner, only to be told that the old man was not feeling well and had already gone to sleep.

Lin Xi and Duan Yiheng had no choice but to return to the South Courtyard.

After a quick meal, Duan Yiheng rested for a bit and said to Lin Xi, "I'm going to work now. Go to the North Courtyard this afternoon to check on Grandpa. He doesn't seem to be doing well."

Lin Xi had originally planned to visit Yinfan Technology, but seeing Duan Yiheng's words, she could only nod in agreement.

The two shared a brief, passionate kiss. Lin Xi escorted him to the door and watched Duan Yiheng's car drive away.

She opened her phone, went to a webpage, and found Yinfan Technology's statement.

Opinions about her relationship with Duan Yiheng are mixed online, with most people taking a bystander, gossipy attitude.

As netizens put it: "After eating about celebrities, we eat about luxury homes. Different kinds of gossip, different experiences."

Lin Xi was amused by this description.

Scrolling further down, you discover that Qin Yang did even more, such as Chen Jingyi deliberately spreading rumors about her competitors during her university years to obtain various scholarships.

Poor relationship with roommates, slander and isolation, etc.

Chen Jingyi's former university classmates came forward to testify, exposing her bad behavior during university one by one.

Once there's one, there's bound to be another. Even if Chen Jingyi is just an ordinary person, if someone digs into her, there will be plenty of information to uncover.

As a result, her family was also exposed to the public.

Chen Jingyi's experience is actually quite pitiful, but what she did makes it impossible for her to feel sympathy.

Lin Xi watched the whole thing, feeling a mix of emotions.

No one can remain innocent in the darkest of times, but flowers that bloom from the mud are more vibrant.

Having ambition and cunning is not a bad thing, but resorting to unscrupulous means to achieve it will harm the interests of others and ultimately lead to being devoured by one's own ambition.

Lin Xi turned off her phone and sat alone in the living room for a long time.

In the afternoon, she went to the North Courtyard and waited for the old man to wake up.

When the old man saw her, he was surprised for a moment: "You've been waiting all this time?"

Lin Xi felt a little guilty and asked the old man, "Grandpa, are you angry with me?"

The old man sighed: "Why should I blame you?"

Lin Xi leaned over his bedside and whispered, "I know you're feeling bad. I'm sorry."

The old man patted her head: "It's really hard for me to see the family in this mess. But Xiaoxi, I can see from this that you care about Yiheng. You always put him first. I'm at ease leaving the company to you in the future."

Lin Xi's eyes welled up with tears: "Thank you, Grandpa."

"Alright, stop being so coquettish," the old man chuckled. "Come have something to eat with me."

Lin Xi stayed until 8 p.m. before returning to the South Courtyard.

Duan Yiheng wasn't home, and she was getting incredibly bored.

I fiddled with my phone for a while, but couldn't send a single message.

She knew Duan Yiheng was very busy, so she didn't dare to bother him.

Around 11 o'clock, Sister Mei came over and gently reminded her, "Go upstairs to sleep."

After taking a shower, I came to the living room to watch TV, and I was still half asleep.

When the young master—no, the teacher—comes back and sees this, he'll surely scold him.

"I'm on vacation these few days," Lin Xi said coquettishly. "I'll wait another hour, Sister Mei. You go to sleep first. I promise, I'll go to sleep right after midnight."

Mei Jie couldn't do anything about her, so she shook her head and went back to her room.

An hour later, Duan Yiheng still hadn't returned, so Lin Xi slowly got up from the sofa.

Just as she reached the top of the stairs, she heard a noise from the entryway. She took two steps back, saw a familiar figure, wrapped herself tightly in a thin blanket, and ran over: "You're back."

A beautiful butterfly flew towards them. Duan Yiheng instinctively opened his arms, bent down, and lifted her up by her thighs.