Gently bite the jasmine

Chapter 171 What to do? I can't hold back anymore.

Duan Mingxuan had no liking for Chen Jingyi whatsoever; the way he looked at her was like looking at trash.

Chen Jingyi pretended not to see anything, and after getting out of the car, she asked in a seemingly solicitous manner, "Where are you going? I'll give you a ride?"

Duan Mingxuan frowned and told her to get lost.

Chen Jingyi clenched her fists, held back her anger, and changed her approach to Duan Mingxuan: "Lin Xi looks weak, but she's actually very stubborn. You'll never win her back like this."

Duan Mingxuan paused in his steps.

Chen Jingyi chased after him and said, "Second Young Master, shall I take you home?"

Duan Mingxuan turned and got into the passenger seat.

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The initial phase of the GKD project was completed, having taken a full month. With the arrival of the technical staff, Lin Xi's role became less significant.

Her focus shifted back to Duan Yiheng.

Since the charity gala in March, Duan Yiheng and Meng Huaishan have secretly investigated Duan Zheng and Ke Yu.

They were able to confirm the affair between Duan Zheng and Ke Yu, but they could never find any concrete evidence to prove it.

On the contrary, it alerted the enemy and made Ke Yu wary.

Duan Yiheng knew that Duan Zheng would tell her that he knew about their affair.

Ke Yu's intelligence far surpasses Duan Zheng's. Ever since she realized this, she remained unmoved and never saw Duan Zheng again.

Duan Yiheng is very busy; his work focus this year is on collaborating with Likang.

There's no time to spare, not even a glance at the secretary through the glass window.

Lin Xi answered a phone call, then went downstairs. About ten minutes later, she knocked on Duan Yiheng's office door.

Inside, she handed Duan Yiheng an invitation: "An invitation to shoot for Extraordinary People magazine. We hope you will be the cover star of the next issue."

Duan Yiheng didn't even glance at him, and simply said, "Reject it."

Lin Xi: "Okay."

Two days later, Lin Xi received a phone call and reluctantly transferred the call to Duan Yiheng's office: "Ms. Lin Xiaoying, the editor-in-chief of Extraordinary People, would like to meet with you."

Duan Yiheng said in a light and indifferent tone, "Tell her I'm busy."

"I told you, she insists on seeing you," Lin Xi told the truth. "She's already downstairs, why don't you go see her?"

Duan Yiheng looked up from his pile of official documents, his tone becoming lighter: "Give her fifteen minutes, since she also shares the surname Lin."

Lin Xi: "..."

Duan Yiheng chuckled: "Let her come up."

Lin Xi returned to the front desk, and Lin Xiaoying nodded slightly in thanks when she saw her.

Lin Xi brought her tea and then left the office. Less than ten minutes later, Lin Xiaoying came out.

Lin Xi put away her teacup and asked Duan Yiheng curiously, "Did you agree?"

Duan Yiheng shook his head: "I told her I'd give her an answer tomorrow. I have two minutes left before I leave work. I'll pack up and head back to the villa."

Lin Xi agreed, saying that she was going to have dinner with the old man who was being discharged from the hospital today.

After a month of rest and recuperation, the old man's spirits seemed to have declined compared to before.

During that month, he didn't even see Duan Zheng.

Even though he hadn't seen him, he was still fully aware of Duan Zheng's actions at the charity banquet.

Duan Zheng and Ke Yu's affair was kept a tight secret, and Duan Yiheng, out of concern for the old man's health, could only keep it a secret for the time being.

After dinner, Lin Xi noticed that Duan Yiheng seemed a little anxious. She waited until he finished smoking a cigarette before going over to stay by his side.

The courtyard was a bit dark. Lin Xi turned her head and waited until she could see Duan Yiheng's profile before saying, "You can't tell Grandpa, but you can tell Uncle Deng first."

Duan Yiheng's tightly furrowed brows relaxed: "I have considered it, but Uncle Deng only follows Grandpa's lead, and I'm afraid that if he tells Grandpa directly, it will provoke him again."

Lin Xi comforted him, "No, Uncle Duan's matter isn't just about a romantic entanglement; it also involves the Zheng family. Grandpa and his old friend have a deep bond, and this matter could be difficult to explain. Uncle Deng has always been by Grandpa's side, knows his health condition, and pays close attention to his emotions. Even if he were to speak, he would choose an appropriate time, which is better than you or me being blunt. Besides, besides..."

Duan Yiheng: "And what?"

"Moreover, by taking this roundabout way, it will seem that you care more about Grandpa. I know you have a clear conscience and are genuinely good to Grandpa, but if you say it directly, Grandpa might overthink it and feel that you can't tolerate Uncle Duan for even a moment."

This means the transfer of shares is once again indefinitely postponed.

Duan Yiheng understood Lin Xi's meaning, and after careful consideration, he felt that her method was feasible.

Telling Uncle Deng is equivalent to telling Grandpa that Uncle Deng is now handling all of Grandpa's external affairs.

Duan Yiheng looked at Lin Xi: "You're becoming more and more decisive. Why were you hesitating just now?"

"I just feel like I've changed." Lin Xi lowered her head. "I've become a bit more scheming, and I even used Uncle Deng to get you to please Grandpa."

Duan Yiheng looked at her without saying a word.

Lin Xi looked up and was taken aback by his cryptic gaze. Did he think that what she was doing was wrong?

After a long silence, Lin Xi forced a smile and said, "I'll go first—"

"What should I do? I can't hold back anymore," Duan Yiheng interrupted her.

Lin Xi was taken aback, and couldn't help but ask, "What?"

"I'm just one step away from taking over Silver Sail, and I know you would never mess with me at this time."

"But seeing you hanging around under my nose all day long, you have no idea how hard it is for me to put up with it."

"Watching you meticulously plan for me, word by word, do you know what I'm trying to do?"

Lin Xi subconsciously took a step back, but Duan Yiheng pressed his advantage and moved forward.

"Don't go crazy," Lin Xi reminded him restrainedly. "We're still at home."

I want to kiss you!

"No, no..."

The unfinished words were swallowed into his stomach, and Lin Xi was so agitated that his hair stood on end and a layer of cold sweat broke out on his back.

Her attention wasn't even on their lips pressed together, but rather on the surroundings.

Duan Yiheng is incredibly bold! He's still in the old man's courtyard.

Lin Xi turned her head to avoid his kiss, but Duan Yiheng did not give her any room to struggle.

His rationality collapsed the moment he kissed her, all sensations converging on the four lips grinding together.

Lin Xi felt as if all her organs needed oxygen, and even after desperately absorbing it, it still wasn't enough.

Duan Yiheng's palms gently cradled the back of her head, his thumb tracing an intimate line behind her ear. A jolt ran through Lin Xi's body; she was no match for him.

Her heart, which had fluttered for him time and time again, almost leaped out of her chest. When Duan Yiheng pried open her teeth and sucked on that soft spot, Lin Xi completely lost her strength.

Her hand unconsciously climbed onto Duan Yiheng's shoulder, her fingertips trembling as she gripped him tighter and tighter.

Duan Yiheng grabbed her waist, pressing their bodies together, and they felt a long-lost sweetness and madness.

Lin Xi's rationality was also crumbling little by little. Between resistance and compliance, her tears told her first: she missed this person.

I think about it day and night, all the time.

Duan Yiheng tasted the saltiness of his tears, and his movements became gentler.

Lin Xi suddenly snapped out of her daze, shoved him away, and accused him through tears and a hoarse voice, "You're really crazy!"