Gently bite the jasmine

Chapter 264 Extra 8

Lin Xi left in a huff because she almost missed her flight the next day.

Listening to her complaints on the phone, Duan Yiheng shook his head and chuckled, then coaxed her for five minutes.

Lin Xi went straight back to her hotel to rest after arriving in S City.

After catching up on my sleep, I discovered two missed calls on my phone.

One belongs to Duan Yiheng, and the other to Chen Li.

After thinking for a moment, Lin Xi called Chen Li first.

She wasn't at the farm, but knowing she had come to City S, she invited her to dinner, showing her hospitality.

Lin Xi readily agreed, and the two arranged to meet the night after tomorrow.

Lin Xi then called Duan Yiheng back.

As soon as the call connected, she said, "Sorry, I overslept."

Duan Yiheng said, "I knew you were sleeping."

"Whose fault is it?" Lin Xi gritted his teeth.

"It's my fault," Duan Yiheng coaxed patiently.

Lin Xi chatted with him for a couple of minutes and was about to hang up when Duan Yiheng immediately asked, "When exactly are you coming back?"

Lin Xi said, "Three to five days, what's wrong?"

"It's nothing, I'll just ask," Duan Yiheng said. "I was thinking of coming to pick you up."

Lin Xi: "If you're busy, just have the driver come over."

Duan Yiheng added, "After a few days of business trip, you'll definitely need to rest. I'll catch up on my work these next few days, and when you get back, we'll go straight to North District No. 1."

Lin Xi paused, her breath catching in her throat.

"The ginkgo trees in the manor are now in their peak blooming season," Duan Yiheng said. "Didn't you promise to go with me to see them, Miss Lin? Have you been waiting too long?"

Just a few days after Lin Xi left, the butler sent him a photo of a ginkgo tree: "Sir, the ginkgo trees are now in their early blooming stage."

Duan Yiheng immediately thought of the marriage proposal he had prepared.

But business trips are unpredictable, and he needs to confirm when Lin Xi will return.

Lin Xi also thought of proposing, but she suddenly became mute and couldn't say a word.

Until Duan Yiheng called her name on the other end of the phone.

After regaining her composure, she said, "I'll tell you when I'm sure I'll be back, okay?"

Duan Yiheng: "Okay, I'll send you a copy of the photo."

Lin Xi was still lying in bed when, after a few seconds, five or six photos of ginkgo trees from various angles were sent over.

The ginkgo leaves in the photo are still green, with only the edges tinged with yellow.

Lin Xi texted Duan Yiheng: "The housekeeper's photography skills are pretty good." The photos were so good they could be used as wallpapers.

Duan Yiheng: If you praise him to his face, he might be even happier.

Lin Xi: When I get back, I will praise the butler.

This statement was so serious that Duan Yiheng could imagine Lin Xi's appearance even through the screen.

He replied to Lin Xi with a smile that he was going to get busy.

Lin Xi also turned off her phone, got up, and ordered food.

The next day was Duan Yiheng's birthday. Lin Xi didn't know if Duan Yiheng was asleep or not, so she sent him a message right on time.

Duan Yiheng replied almost instantly: I knew you were going to send it.

Lin Xi video-called him, nestled on the bed, her eyes crinkling as she said, "Happy birthday, Duan Yiheng."

"Thank you," Duan Yiheng mimicked her format, "Baby."

Lin Xi looked embarrassed in the video and winked at him, which Duan Yiheng captured one by one.

Lin Xi was furious when she heard the noise, and Duan Yiheng had to promise to delete it to appease her.

This business trip was mainly to showcase the company's products, and Lin Xi is now fully capable of handling things independently.

She provided professional and detailed answers to questions from various people.

Even when some people deliberately ask pointed questions, she can still maintain a smile and professionally resolve them one by one.

Many people handed out their business cards, promising to discuss the details after the exhibition, which was the prelude to cooperation.

Lin Xi wasn't just standing around selling his own technology; since there was such an opportunity, he encouraged colleagues to exchange ideas and learn from each other.

The guild meeting lasted for three days. On the evening of the second day, Lin Xi met with Chen Li.

She was stunned by this.

"you are pregnant!"

Chen Li smiled and said, "It's been almost five months, why are you so surprised?"

Lin Xi was both amused and exasperated: "You didn't tell me, so I was shocked when I saw it."

“As people get older, their thoughts change a lot,” Chen Li said. “I was divorced from Lu Tong once, and I was able to get pregnant because I really came to terms with it.”

Lin Xi was genuinely happy for her: "Congratulations."

"What about you and Duan Yiheng? How are things going? When are you thinking about getting married?" Chen Li asked.

"It's all in the plan." Lin Xi could only give a vague answer, because she herself didn't know the specific timing.

Plans are always delayed by various things.

"I'm afraid by then, I'll already have a baby." Chen Li wasn't joking. "That's fine too. The three of us will definitely come to congratulate you and witness it."

Lin Xi smiled sheepishly: "Thank you. When is your due date?"

Chen Li: "Next March."

Lin Xi laughed and said, "Maybe by the time the baby's first birthday is over, Duan Yiheng and I won't be married yet."

Chen Li was amused by her: "It's really possible. Whether it's the full moon or the first birthday, you must come!"

"must."

After dinner, Lu Tong came to pick them up and took Lin Xi back to her hotel.

He also informed Duan Yiheng.

As soon as Lin Xi arrived at the hotel, Duan Yiheng called her via video.

Because of Chen Li's pregnancy, the two talked a lot. When Lin Xi asked him whether he preferred a boy or a girl, Duan Yiheng immediately smiled.

"It doesn't matter if it's a boy or a girl, as long as it's your child."

Lin Xi belatedly realized that she wasn't even married yet, and she was already thinking about having a child.

Finally, Duan Yiheng asked again, "When are you coming back?"

Lin Xi finally had a definite answer: "The day after tomorrow, I've already bought the tickets, but it might be a little late, landing around 10 pm."

"I'll pick you up, we'll go straight to North District No. 1."

Lin Xi was taken aback: "Go straight there?"

Duan Yiheng said, "I was planning to take you there to rest for two days anyway. It's not far from the airport, so we won't have to travel back and forth the next day."

Lin Xi thought to herself: Then I have to wear a full face of makeup.

What if Yi Heng proposes to her that very night?

After two busy days, Lin Xi and her colleagues headed straight to the airport in the evening.

Even though she usually flies first class, she still flies the appropriate class according to the company's travel policy.

After getting off the plane, Lin Xi felt uncomfortable all over.

But all the discomfort vanished the moment he saw Duan Yiheng.

Coincidentally, the location where Duan Yiheng picked her up at the airport was the same location where Duan Mingxuan picked her up when she first returned.

Duan Yiheng also saw her and unconsciously stepped forward to meet her.

The two figures suddenly embraced, and Lin Xi's feet almost left the ground.

She buried her face in Duan Yiheng's neck and whispered that she missed him.

Duan Yiheng turned his head and kissed her earlobe: "I missed you too."

Lin Xi could not hide her exhaustion. She hugged Duan Yiheng and said, "I'm so tired."

Duan Yiheng felt extremely sorry for her and said softly, "Get in the car and rest for a while. It's okay if you fall asleep. If you can't wake up, you can take a shower tomorrow morning."

"No way." Lin Xi felt suffocated just thinking about it. "I've been running around all day, and I feel uncomfortable if I don't take a shower."

"Get in the car first, I'll call you when we get there."

Lin Xi hummed in agreement, and just ten minutes after getting in the car, she fell into a deep sleep.