Gently bite the jasmine

Chapter 234 I like you

Four dishes and a soup were a bit too much for two people, especially with two bodyguards diligently standing guard outside.

Lin Xi simply invited the people in to eat together.

The old lady teased Lin Xi: "Does Yi Heng treat you like a fragile thing? You still put on airs when you come to my place?"

“Grandma, he’s just doing this in case something happens,” Lin Xi said, speaking up for Duan Yiheng. “I can’t make a scene while he’s busy, can I? He’ll be fine after a while.”

"It's a matter of mutual consent, I can't interfere," the old lady laughed. "But I'm a little flattered that you came here so suddenly today."

Lin Xi was amused: "Grandma, please don't make fun of me. I came here today just to chat with you. If you give me the shares, saying thank you won't be enough."

Unfortunately, Duan Yiheng and she needed these shares, and the old lady had made it clear that they were a betrothal gift, so she really couldn't refuse.

The old lady patted Lin Xi's hand: "Don't feel pressured. It originally belonged to Yi Heng's mother and was meant to be left to Yi Heng. After you marry Yi Heng, it will naturally be yours too. You must never belittle yourself."

"Grandma, I know." Lin Xi was touched.

She was both unfortunate and fortunate.

The old lady continued, "I've gone to your grandfather at least ten times because of your affair with Yi Heng. He's such a stubborn old man."

Lin Xi looked at the old lady in surprise: "I didn't know that."

The old lady said, "Yi Heng knows that I just keep him company by drinking tea and chatting every day. He probably got annoyed with me, which is why he agreed to let you two be together."

Lin Xi chuckled, "Grandma, you're amazing."

The old lady was delighted by her coaxing and laughed nonstop.

Because Duan Yiheng had said he would pick her up, Lin Xi didn't rush to leave.

At 10 p.m., I suddenly received a message from Duan Yiheng: Call me in half an hour.

Lin Xi didn't understand, but he did as instructed.

The old lady saw everything and just sat there watching the show.

As soon as the call connected, Duan Yiheng interrupted, "Baby, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell? Okay, I'll come back right now."

After saying that, Duan Yiheng covered his phone and bid farewell to the group of seasoned veterans in the private room.

Lin Xi heard Zhao Hongbo's voice: "President Duan, why are you leaving? At least finish this glass of wine."

Duan Yiheng said, "Alright, consider this drink as an apology to everyone."

Someone joked, "Old Zhao, just let him go. Who here hasn't been married? Only President Duan is left. It's only right to coax him a little before the wedding, isn't it?"

Duan Yiheng smiled politely: "You understand me best, then I'll take my leave."

The other end of the phone was noisy, but after a few minutes, it suddenly fell silent.

Lin Xi heard Duan Yiheng exhale heavily and ask her, "Baby, are you still there?"

Lin Xi slightly covered her phone: "Have you been drinking?"

Duan Yiheng hummed in agreement: "I can't refuse. Are you still at Grandma's?"

"Yeah, didn't you say you were coming to pick me up?" Lin Xi complained slightly. "President Duan is clearly drunk right now, is he still coming?"

"Driver, hang up. I'm coming right now."

Lin Xi hung up the phone and noticed the old lady's gossipy look: "Is Yi Heng coming over?"

Lin Xi nodded shyly, "I'm coming."

"Oh my, you young people are so sickeningly sweet when you're in love."

Lin Xi: "..."

She seriously suspected that her grandmother had overheard Duan Yiheng's nickname for her.

Seeing that Lin Xi was about to disappear into the ground, the old lady finally let her go: "I'm not joking with you anymore. Come on, I'll go with you to the yard to wait."

Duan Yiheng arrived at the alley entrance half an hour later, but it wasn't him who came; it was the driver.

Lin Xi turned to say goodbye to the old lady, and only after getting into the car did she realize why he hadn't gotten off—he had already fallen asleep.

The driver explained, "Today I went to maintain relationships with old clients, visiting three different places. I had lunch on the high-speed train and didn't get back to the company until 3 p.m. Then I went to a meeting, and in the evening, Chairman Zhao dragged me to a business dinner, which I couldn't refuse."

Lin Xi turned to look at Duan Yiheng and said to the driver, "Let him sleep since he just fell asleep. We can take a few more detours."

Driver: "Okay."

The bodyguard followed Lin Xi in his car. After walking down a street, the bodyguard suddenly contacted the car in front and said, "It seems like someone is following us."

Just as Lin Xi was about to speak, the driver said, "Don't worry about it, just drive normally."

Lin Xi asked, "Why not try to test the waters?"

The driver said, "Our responsibility is to protect you and Mr. Duan. There are three of us in total, including me. It would be bad if the other side used a diversionary tactic."

"Go back to the old house."

Upon hearing Duan Yiheng's voice, the driver instinctively replied, "Yes."

Lin Xi suddenly turned her head: "You're awake."

Duan Yiheng extended his hand to Lin Xi: "Don't worry, I'm here."

"I'm not worried." Lin Xi squeezed his hand back. "It's hard to say whether they'll be with us or not."

Duan Yiheng said, "Whether it is or not, we'll just part ways at the next intersection at most."

Lin Xi understood that even if they were to follow someone, they wouldn't do it openly.

Sure enough, Duan Yiheng's prediction came true. After the next intersection, there wasn't a single car on the road.

Back at the villa, Lin Xi pushed Duan Yiheng upstairs, saying, "Go take a shower."

Duan Yiheng laughed at her: "So impatient?"

Lin Xi punched him in the lower back: "You reek of smoke and alcohol. What do you mean I can't wait? Sister Mei isn't asleep yet. Can you stop talking nonsense?"

Duan Yiheng stopped, turned around and hugged Lin Xi, who instinctively grabbed the handrail.

"Stop fooling around, go take a shower now."

Duan Yiheng remained silent.

Lin Xi lifted her head from his chest: "Are you drunk? Are you dizzy?"

Duan Yiheng nodded: "Ugh."

Lin Xi asked, "Where else does it hurt?"

"Stomach."

Lin Xi felt sorry for you again: "Sister Mei has already made you some hangover soup. Let me go with you to take a bath first."

Duan Yiheng was perfectly clear-headed; even if he was slightly drunk, it was only a fraction of it.

Lu Tong called him today to check on him and ask when he was going to marry Lin Xi.

He thought for a few minutes on the high-speed train, and a sense of bewilderment arose.

Lin Xi was six years younger than him, and in the prime of her youth, he dared not use marriage to bind her.

I was originally planning to bring it up, but then I kept it to myself.

Lin Xi, seeing that Duan Yiheng hadn't moved for a while, quickly patted him: "You didn't fall asleep, did you?"

"No." Duan Yiheng turned his head away, afraid that the smell of alcohol would offend Lin Xi.

Lin Xi nudged him: "Then what are you standing there for? Let's go upstairs."

Duan Yiheng let go of her and pulled her upstairs to the bathroom.

Sister Mei knocked on the door for a minute, but no one answered, so she had to go downstairs again.

Lin Xi was drenched under the showerhead, and before she could react, her lips and tongue were sealed.

She choked on water without realizing it, and almost coughed up her heart, liver, spleen, and lungs.

Duan Yiheng instantly regained his senses, and the hand that was stroking her back stiffened slightly.

Lin Xi caught her breath and punched him hard.

"I'm sorry," Duan Yiheng said softly, stepping forward to block Lin Xi against the wall. "It wasn't intentional."

"Humph."

"I like you."

"...Don't think that saying these things will make me forgive you."

"Then how can you forgive me?"