Gently bite the jasmine

Chapter 274 IF Line (6)

The addition of Duan Yiheng and Lin Xi made the card table even more lively.

They don't gamble with money, they gamble with objects.

As soon as Mu Shuo sat down at the table, he lost a car to Yu Lang.

After teaching Lin Xi, Duan Yiheng let her try it herself, but she lost a pair of earrings in the first round, and the winner was Duan Mingxuan.

Amidst deafening cheers, Duan Yiheng smiled and then personally went on stage.

Mu Zhao watched the commotion from the sidelines, glancing at Lin Xi every now and then out of the corner of his eye.

The girl is pretty, but not stunningly beautiful. How come he didn't know that Duan Yiheng likes this type?

Lin Xi actually disliked Duan Mingxuan's behavior of demanding girls' personal belongings after winning; if he wanted a car, she had plenty of them herself.

But he insisted on taking the cheap earrings, and no one present could possibly miss the meaning behind that.

In the next round, Duan Yiheng actually won her earrings back.

The atmosphere instantly reached a climax, and when Lin Xi took the earring from his palm, her heart began to race uncontrollably.

Before the banquet was even over, word had already spread throughout the entertainment circle that the two brothers, Duan Yiheng and Duan Mingxuan, had fallen for the same person.

However, Lin Xi was unaware of this.

Just past eleven o'clock, Lin Xi closed her eyes wearily.

Knowing that she had a curfew, Liang Yutong asked, "Shall I take you home?"

Lin Xi was startled: "No, no, no, you're the host of the party. What would it mean if you left? I think they're going to stay all night. My dad is coming to pick me up later."

"But it's only eleven o'clock, and I still—"

"I'll take her back."

Duan Yiheng walked over and interrupted Liang Yutong.

Liang Yutong's gaze shifted between the two. Seeing that Lin Xi didn't object, which meant she was willing, she said, "Okay, Xiao Xi, why don't you call your uncle first and tell him not to come back and forth?"

"I'm afraid Mr. Lin might not be comfortable with this," Duan Yiheng said. "I'll do the calling."

Lin Xi glanced at Duan Yiheng but did not stop him.

Lin Qinghuai trusted Duan Yiheng's character. Even though they had never worked together before, he had heard of Duan Yiheng's reputation in the business world.

Lin Xi got into Duan Yiheng's car, ignoring Duan Mingxuan's gaze from afar.

As soon as Liang Yutong walked over, Yu Lang pulled her aside and asked, "How did Lin Xi and Duan Yiheng meet?"

Liang Yutong said, "Duan Yiheng came here specifically for Lin Xi."

Yu Lang looked at Duan Mingxuan with sympathy in his eyes. He had just fallen in love and then lost it. Others could still try to snatch him away, but this was his own older brother.

He patted Duan Mingxuan on the shoulder: "Brother, forget it, there are plenty of beautiful women out there."

Duan Mingxuan frowned and remained silent.

He had seen all kinds of beautiful women, but looking at Lin Xi, he felt a strange sense of familiarity.

He felt particularly uneasy seeing Lin Xi leave with Duan Yiheng.

Duan Mingxuan shook his head, attributing it all to his dislike of Duan Yiheng.

It was a bit of a distance from Liang Yutong's villa to the hotel in the city center, and Lin Xi couldn't let anyone drive her, so she sat in the passenger seat.

Fearing an awkward atmosphere, she asked Duan Yiheng, "Why did you come over tonight?"

Duan Yiheng didn't hide anything and said, "Liang Yutong's boyfriend, Mu Shuo, is my childhood friend's younger brother. When I learned that you were there, I asked for the address."

"Did you really come for me?" Lin Xi murmured unconsciously.

Duan Yiheng smiled and said, "Yes, you're surprised?"

Lin Xi smiled and said, "Actually, I guessed it."

"So what do you think of me?" Duan Yiheng couldn't afford to waste a single second, so he was very direct when it came to pursuing someone.

Lin Xi gave him a vague answer: "It's fine."

Since they weren't close yet, and he couldn't force the girl to be with him, Duan Yiheng escorted Lin Xi to the hotel and said, "Can I ask you to have dinner with me tomorrow night?"

Lin Xi nodded: "Okay."

Duan Yiheng unlocked the car door, just as Lin Qinghuai and his wife came out of the hotel.

Lin Xi got out of the car and thanked Duan Yiheng.

Duan Yiheng greeted Lin Qinghuai and his wife, and then said goodbye.

Cen Yu nudged her daughter's arm and gossiped, "Why would he go to your friend's party?"

Lin Xi looked away, embarrassed.

Cen Yu smiled and said, "Oh, our darling's love interest has arrived?"

Lin Xi raised her hand to cover her face: "What romance? It's not even close to happening yet."

Seeing that her daughter was interested, Cen Yu said, "You're not a child anymore, you can date. Xiao Xi, your father and I are going back tomorrow, why don't you stay here by yourself for a while?"

Lin Xi was taken aback: "Going back tomorrow? Didn't you say a few more days?"

Cen Yu: "Something came up at the company."

Lin Xi responded with an "Oh".

Lin Qinghuai interjected, "Come back with us. If Duan Yiheng is willing, fate will take its course."

Lin Xi pouted: "But I promised to have dinner with them tomorrow night."

Lin Qinghuai: "Then explain it clearly, or ask him if he's free tomorrow at noon."

It can only be the.

Lin Xi returned to her room and, before even putting her bag down, texted Duan Yiheng.

He was probably still on his way, so Duan Yiheng couldn't send a message and called Lin Xi directly.

After the call connected, Duan Yiheng's voice came through the phone, asking if something was wrong.

Lin Xi said, "Are you free tomorrow at noon? How about we change our lunch to noon?"

Duan Yiheng said apologetically, "I have to fly to two cities tomorrow and won't land until around 7 p.m.

Lin Xi remained silent for two seconds.

Duan Yiheng asked patiently, "Do you have something to do tomorrow?"

"I'm going back tomorrow." Lin Xi's tone was somewhat disappointed. "I'm sorry, I only heard about it from my parents after I got back."

Duan Yiheng breathed a sigh of relief and said gently, "I thought it was something serious. It's okay, we can meet up again sometime."

It's always inconvenient to meet up between two cities.

Lin Xi was too embarrassed to ask anything, so she just smiled and said, "Okay, let's meet up sometime."

The following afternoon, Lin Xi returned to H City with her parents.

For a whole week, she received no news from Duan Yiheng. Not even a text message or a greeting.

Lin Xi belatedly realized that he might have been presumptuous.

No matter what I do, I don't feel quite right.

Lin Xi picked up her phone countless times, but still received no messages. She slowly exhaled and said to herself with a self-deprecating smile, "Men from the North really know how to lie."

As Cen Yu passed through the living room, she said, "What are you whispering about? Why haven't you gone out to play these past few days?"

"Not interested," Lin Xi said listlessly.

Cen Yu nudged her: "Has Duan Yiheng contacted you?"

Why bring up something you shouldn't talk about? Lin Xi couldn't take her anger out on her mother, so just as she was about to answer, her phone suddenly rang.

She glanced at it casually, her gaze suddenly blank.

After a few seconds of stunned silence, Lin Xi suddenly sat up from the sofa, cleared her throat, and answered the belated phone call.

Cen Yu wanted to come over and listen, but Lin Xi raised her hand to block her.

Duan Yiheng's gentle, deep voice came from the phone: "Miss Lin, you still owe me a meal, remember?"