Gently bite the jasmine

Chapter 263 Extra 7

Duan Yiheng was still asleep when Lin Xi nudged him with her phone, saying, "Wake up."

Duan Yiheng, with his long arms, reached out and pulled Lin Xi into his arms, muttering, "No work, let's sleep a little longer."

"Still sleeping?" Lin Xi tossed him her phone. "Look what you've done."

Duan Yiheng opened his eyes, picked up her phone and looked at it, then burst out laughing after a while.

Lin Xi snorted: "What are you laughing at?"

"Come and see." Duan Yiheng pulled Lin Xi into his arms, his arm going under her neck.

Lin Xi looked at her phone suspiciously, and Duan Yiheng pointed to the comments and read them to her:

"Ahhh, what an amazing plot!"

"Who exactly is it that's single and still grinning like that?"

"I'm hopeless, but it's so sweet."

"I'd guess he's jealous; he even threw away his suit."

"Damn, suits must be expensive, right? Where is it? I'll go pick it up."

"The sanitation workers picked it up long ago."

"Rich people are really casual; they can just throw away a custom-made suit without a second thought."

"Send me a bucket of cement right now."

"My brain is so brainless from shipping couples."

"..."

"Stop reading," Lin Xi shoved Duan Yiheng. "You're like a robot."

Duan Yiheng pointed to one of the comments and asked Lin Xi, "What does 'cement' mean?"

Lin Xi shook her head: "I don't know."

Duan Yiheng and Lin Xi don't usually watch short videos, so they don't know many common internet memes.

Lin Xi wasn't curious, but muttered to herself, "We're not celebrities or internet influencers, so why are we always trending on social media?"

Duan Yiheng laughed and said, "With information so readily available now, even ordinary people can easily become trending topics. What does that prove?"

“That’s true.” Lin Xi put away her phone. “Next time, if you’re going to argue, you should argue in the car.”

Duan Yiheng was amused by her words: "It's just that some people are jealous for no reason."

"I'm jealous for no reason?" Lin Xi denied it. "It's clearly some people who are being unreasonable."

Duan Yiheng pinched her cheek: "None of the women last night touched the hem of my clothes."

Lin Xi retorted, "I hear a hint of regret in his tone."

"...So you're at odds, aren't you?"

"Humph."

Duan Yiheng ruffled Lin Xi's hair and said, "Get up."

Lin Xi finished washing up and went downstairs first, while Duan Yiheng received a call from the manor's butler.

The housekeeper said everything was ready.

Duan Yiheng replied, "Yes, it's still early. Let's double-check the details and make sure nothing goes wrong that day."

After saying that, he hung up the phone.

Since it's a marriage proposal, I must give Lin Xi an unforgettable experience.

He used his spare time to have the manor's butler handle the matter, and through communication between the two parties, Lin Xi misunderstood him.

If Lin Xi had pressed him further last night, he might have revealed everything.

After all, she cried; no surprise could compare to her.

Lin Xi had indeed intended to ask, but after a ridiculous night, he completely forgot.

Duan Yiheng rested at home for two days and made a point of observing Lin Xi. Seeing that she didn't seem preoccupied, he didn't bring up the matter.

In late October, there was a fintech industry exhibition in City S, which Lin Xi was arranged to attend by Xu Yu.

With Duan Yiheng's birthday just two days away, Lin Xi readily agreed.

After agreeing, she felt a little guilty and immediately asked Sister Mei to prepare a candlelight dinner at home.

When Duan Yiheng returned home, he saw Lin Xi running towards him and instinctively opened his arms to hug her.

The room was quiet, and not a single servant could be seen.

Duan Yiheng looked down at her and asked, "Where did everyone go?"

Lin Xi led him to the restaurant and said, "Let's have a nice meal tonight. I have something to tell you."

As they entered the restaurant, the candlelight illuminated Duan Yiheng's eyes. He turned to look at Lin Xi and said, "Why do I feel like you need something from me?"

Lin Xi pushed him to sit down in a chair: "You guessed right."

"Go ahead and say it," Duan Yiheng said with a doting look, "You're still going to use this trick."

Lin Xi hugged his neck from behind with a grin and kissed him on the cheek, making Duan Yiheng's smile never fade.

At the same time, he felt that Lin Xi was setting a trap for him.

However, Duan Yiheng was very patient and didn't say anything.

Lin Xi let go of him, sat down in her seat, and said, "Let's eat first."

During the meal, Lin Xi subtly mentioned the industry exhibition in S City, and Duan Yiheng immediately understood.

"You want to go?"

Lin Xi nodded: "I've already agreed."

Duan Yiheng chuckled: "Act first, report later."

Lin Xi knew he had agreed as soon as she heard that, and smiled shyly: "How about I celebrate your birthday with you when I get back?"

Duan Yiheng didn't care and said, "It's just a birthday, it doesn't matter whether I celebrate it or not. I hope you can do whatever you want."

Lin Xi was somewhat moved.

Duan Yiheng chuckled: "What kind of expression is that?"

Lin Xi said, "You may seem aloof, but you are actually very loving. You are a person who is cold on the outside but warm on the inside."

"I'm just a few years older than you," Duan Yiheng said. "Of course I want the one I like to be even better, and that's only true for you."

Lin Xi got up and sat down next to him, saying thank you.

Duan Yiheng twirled her long hair and said, "Over the years, I've met a lot of people, including executives, business partners, friends, and competitors. Their wives may seem wealthy, but for a large part of their lives, they are not happy."

“They all have one thing in common: they can endure. I don’t want you to become like that.”

"I hope that you will stand by my side no matter what the occasion."

Lin Xi took Duan Yiheng's arm and pouted, "I'm really touched."

"There's nothing to be moved about," Duan Yiheng said with a smile. "We should just get used to it."

Lin Xi leaned on his shoulder and obediently hummed in agreement.

Duan Yiheng finished the last bit of wine in his glass and asked Lin Xi, "Are you going to eat any more?"

Lin Xi shook her head: "I'm full."

"when are we leaving?"

"Early the day after tomorrow."

It's the day before my birthday, no wonder I prepared a candlelight dinner tonight to "apologize" to myself.

Duan Yiheng thought Lin Xi was adorable in every way, and he couldn't help but chuckle as he gently rubbed her face.

Lin Xi was about to go on a business trip, which would last from three to five days to a week. On the evening of the second day, Duan Yiheng left work early.

After dinner, he didn't go to the kitchen or the gym, but instead took her back to the room.

"Have you packed your luggage?" Duan Yiheng asked.

Lin Xi replied, "Okay, Sister Mei helped me tidy up this afternoon."

Duan Yiheng gave a perfunctory "hmm": "Then take a shower and go to bed early, so you can be well-rested for your business trip."

It was still early, so Lin Xi hesitated for a moment before accepting his suggestion.

It wasn't until she returned to the bedroom after having her hair dried and was pinned to the bed that she realized she had been tricked.

Without saying a word, Duan Yiheng kissed him, his movements somewhat fierce.

It was as if they wanted to make up for the days she was away on business.

She was finally let go late at night.

As he drifted off to sleep, Lin Xi thought bitterly: He left work early, ate early, and took a shower early all for this.

Sometimes I think Duan Yiheng is quite a beast.