Gently bite the jasmine

Chapter 127 I Don't Want to Be Apart from You

The night Lin Xi mentioned going to North District No. 1, Duan Yiheng called the manor's butler.

Everything in the manor had to be done according to Lin Xi's preferences, and for this purpose, he even sent over a list.

The Bentley drove along the lake toward the main building. Lin Xi glanced at the bare ginkgo trees outside the window, a hint of regret flashing in her eyes.

We didn't get to see the ginkgo trees as planned, and I'm afraid we'll never have the chance again.

Duan Yiheng took her hand and held it in his palm, saying, "I'll bring you back to see it again next November."

Lin Xi turned around and smiled, but did not respond.

I'm afraid that by then, the person standing next to him will no longer be her.

The Bentley stopped on the road between the fountain and the main house.

Lin Xi got out of the car and saw the Cancan Fountain curving into a rainbow under the sunlight. She turned to Duan Yiheng and asked, "Why is the fountain on?"

Duan Yiheng smiled and said, "When distinguished guests arrive, the fountains must be turned on."

Lin Xi suddenly smiled, as radiant as a rainbow. Duan Yiheng took her hand and said, "Let's go in."

Lin Xi pressed his arm with her other hand, glancing around with her eyes: "There are people everywhere."

The estate was so large that there were naturally many servants.

“This is my private property, they won’t talk nonsense.” Duan Yiheng tightened his grip. “No one else will know.”

But others already knew. Lin Xi recalled what her grandfather and Uncle Deng had said, and her heart felt as if it had been gripped and churned by something, causing her great pain!

Lin Xi took his hand by the force of his pull. Duan Yiheng had just stepped onto the stairs when he turned to look at her: "What's wrong?"

"Have you ever thought about what would happen if someone found out about our relationship?" Lin Xi looked up at him intently.

Lin Xi felt selfish; even though they had already decided on their future together, she still wanted to find out his attitude.

Duan Yiheng patted her head and said only three words: "I'm here."

Lin Xi nodded, concealing the emotions in her eyes.

It wasn't that she didn't trust Duan Yiheng, but she was simply outnumbered.

She believed he could return to the company, but that would inevitably put him at odds with his grandfather.

Not to mention Duan Zheng and those shareholders.

Winning or losing is secondary; it's just too difficult!

The butler bowed slightly and said to Duan Yiheng, "The room is ready. Would you like to go back to your room to rest now?"

Duan Yiheng asked, "Where is Lin Xi's room arranged?"

Butler: "It's next door to you."

Duan Yiheng took Lin Xi to the top floor.

Their rooms were adjacent to each other. When they arrived at the room door, Duan Yiheng pinched her cheek and said, "Rest first. I'll have the kitchen staff bring up the food later. We'll eat upstairs for lunch."

Lin Xi held onto his hand tightly, causing Duan Yiheng to lower his gaze.

"What's wrong?" Duan Yiheng asked with a smile, "It's just a wall away, and you're still reluctant to part with it?"

Lin Xi looked around, her eyes darting around.

Duan Yiheng gently flicked her forehead: "What are you looking at?"

"There's no one upstairs." Lin Xi simply hugged his waist. "I don't want to be separated from you."

Duan Yiheng was taken aback. Ever since the two of them "got together," Lin Xi had always been passive.

Such proactive situations are extremely rare.

The little girl was prone to insecurity, so Duan Yiheng lifted her chin, making her look at him, and asked:

"What's wrong? Why are you being so clingy? Is something on your mind?"

"No, I didn't." Lin Xi's heart skipped a beat, but she tried to act natural. "I was just trying to comfort you because you've suffered such a great injustice for no reason."

It turns out it refers to his dismissal from his job.

Duan Yiheng put his arm around the back of her neck, pulled her into his arms, and teased her, "Then let's go to my place, but I have to make it clear beforehand that if we go now, we can't leave tonight."

"it is good."

The answer, given without the slightest hesitation, surprised Duan Yiheng, who then asked again to confirm, "Are you sure?"

Lin Xi pulled his hand and led him to his room: "Hurry up."

Duan Yiheng chuckled and matched her steps: "Anyone who didn't know better would think you were in a hurry to get back to your room for something."

Lin Xi pinched his waist, but not hard.

Duan Yiheng often comes here, but not for work; his bedroom doesn't have a small study.

However, he did have some things to take care of, so he simply sat on the sofa at the foot of the bed, ready to answer Qin Yang's video call.

Lin Xi sat beside him without disturbing him, her head lowered, her fingertips tracing the lines on his palm.

Duan Yiheng, suppressing the tickling sensation, tightened his grip on her hand, turned his face to the side, and said, "You play by yourself for a while, I'm going out to take a video call?"

Lin Xi pursed her lips: "Can't I listen?"

Duan Yiheng patted her head: "Be good."

"Alright." Lin Xi had no choice but to let go of his hand.

Duan Yiheng had just stepped off the balcony when Lin Xi followed him.

She heard Qin Yang in the video say, "The reason Zheng Jizhong was able to strike first is because of Zheng Jianian. After all, he had a close relationship with Liang Yutong. Zheng Jizhong learned about Secretary Lin's true identity from Zheng Jianian, and that's why he used your relationship with Secretary Lin to threaten the chairman."

Duan Yiheng sneered: "It seems that Zheng Jizhong still doesn't understand Grandpa. In any case, from the moment he made that threat, he couldn't stay in Yinfan any longer."

Which business leader can tolerate threats from subordinates?

Qin Yang: "Indeed, even if we don't cooperate with the Liang family, Zheng Jizhong will definitely have to leave Yin Fan."

“Cooperating with the Liang family is not to force him to leave Yinfan, but to undermine Zheng Jianian’s company.” Duan Yiheng’s gaze darkened.

This time, Zheng Jizhong completely crossed his bottom line.

He didn't originally intend to be so ruthless.

Since he was able to climb out of the mire of bankruptcy with the help of the Liang family, he could also make him fall into the mire again.

Lin Xi turned and went back to her room.

It turns out it all started because of her.

She was friends with Liang Yutong, so it wasn't difficult for Zheng Jizhong to know her true identity.

Then, starting with her, many things can be found out with a little investigation.

Zhang Mo had no idea that she was being used.

While she was lost in thought, Duan Yiheng had already ended the call and come to her side.

Lin Xi asked with a smile, "Finished?"

Duan Yiheng nodded: "What are you spacing out for?"

“I heard Sister Mei mention that there’s a villa on the south side of the lake…” Lin Xi glanced at him tentatively, “It’s where your mother lived before she passed away.”

Duan Yiheng hummed in agreement: "I'll take you there tonight."

“That’s not what I meant,” Lin Xi explained. “I was just a little curious because I didn’t notice it when I passed by Ginkgo Avenue last time.”

“My mother liked that layout, surrounded by greenery on all sides, so you couldn’t see anyone. Later on, her illness became more severe, affecting her appearance, so she didn’t want to see anyone.”

Lin Xi sighed, and her phone suddenly rang.

Lin Xi looked down and saw that it was Liang Yutong, so he swiped to answer the call.

"Lin Xi, what should I do? Didn't you tell Duan Mingxuan you'd come out with me for a few days? I saw him on the street this morning."

Lin Xi was taken aback: "What did you tell him?"