Lin Xi's toothpaste had a strong fruity scent. After their kiss, Duan Yiheng chuckled, "It really is sweet." Lin Xi playfully punched his chest, "Unlike you, all yours are bitter." "No wonder you wouldn't open your mouth earlier."
Duan Yiheng casually pinched her earlobe, causing Lin Xi's cheeks to flush quickly. He used to be a cold and taciturn person, but now his words easily made people blush. Duan Yiheng glanced away and said to Lin Xi,
"I have to go out with Qin Yang today. The afternoon meeting is postponed by half an hour. If anyone from the technical department contacts me, have them compile a detailed list of questions and send it to my email. I'll read it and give them feedback directly." Lin Xi replied, "Okay."
After lunch, the two cars exited through the west gate one after the other. Duan Yiheng's car turned right at the first intersection. Upon arriving at the company, Lin Xi sent the meeting postponement information to the relevant departments. Just as Lin Xi was about to get up to get a cup of hot water, a familiar figure flashed before her eyes.
Lin Xi immediately stood up to stop her: "President Duan isn't here. What did you need me for?" Chen Liangyi paused, then handed her a document: "The business department's strategic plan for next year's business expansion." Lin Xi nodded calmly: "Understood." Chen Liangyi smiled.
Seeing that she hadn't left, Lin Xi asked: "Is there anything else?" Chen Liangyi looked her up and down and said: "Why would a rich young lady like you stay at home and come to the company to work like a beast of burden like us?" Lin Xi frowned:
"I have no obligation to answer your questions. Please leave." Chen Liangyi: "You're quite shrewd. You got the secretary position because of Young Master Duan, right?" Lin Xi was taken aback: "You investigated me?" Chen Liangyi shrugged:
"I just happened to see you with him. Does President Duan know about your relationship?" A sarcastic smile appeared on Lin Xi's lips. A sharp laugh ripped through Lin Xi: "What's my relationship with him? Do you know?" Chen Liangyi: "If you don't want people to know, don't do it in the first place.
I don't know about your relationship with Duan Mingxuan, but I know he has a girlfriend." Lin Xi said "Oh": "So many years have passed, is it meaningful for you to keep bringing this up? Now you stand before me, so radiant, yet you still can't shake off your inferiority complex?"
Chen Liangyi's face darkened for a moment: "You're just lucky to have been adopted by a rich family." Lin Xi thought of her deceased parents and scoffed as well; she wished she hadn't had that luck. She raised her eyes and said to Chen Liangyi, "The root of your hatred for me stems from a crush during your adolescence. You liked the gentle class monitor, but he confessed his feelings to me passionately. The seed of hatred began to sprout, and you watered it with inferiority and jealousy.
"So many years have passed, and this seed has blossomed into a huge flower in your heart. When you see me again, your first thought is to devour me."
"Chen Liangyi, you are powerless to resist your family of origin, blaming everything on me. Your life is truly pathetic, pitiful, and hateful." "Shut up." Chen Liangyi's face changed drastically. Lin Xi made a "please" gesture: "If you don't leave, I'll call security."
Considering her current position, Chen Liangyi reluctantly went downstairs. After she left, Lin Xi rubbed her temples; it had been an exhausting verbal battle. Sun Wenxin invited her to lunch at noon, but Lin Xi was too lazy to go downstairs and politely declined.
She was a little worried about Duan Yiheng. She used to be able to communicate with Qin Yang, but ever since he saw her kissing Duan Yiheng in the office, she tried to avoid him at work. Duan Yiheng returned to the company ten minutes before the afternoon meeting.
Lin Xi followed him into the office with the meeting materials and noticed his pale face. "What's wrong? Did things not go well?" Although she didn't know who he had met, she knew it must be someone related to Zheng Jizhong. Duan Yiheng paused, then suddenly turned around and said,
"I got some very unexpected news from a shareholder this morning. I can't tell you right now. I'll verify it after the meeting." Lin Xi, afraid of bothering him further, replied, "Then let's start the meeting." Duan Yiheng gave a low "Mm."
Throughout the meeting, Duan Yiheng's atmosphere was tense. The senior executives exchanged glances, wondering what was wrong with him. Duan Yiheng glanced at Zheng Jizhong out of the corner of his eye; the man was smiling smugly.
He couldn't understand how Zheng Jizhong had the audacity to approach the old man, and why the old man would protect him. Yinfan Technology was something he had built from scratch, and his grandfather had never interfered in its affairs. Why, then, had he helped Zheng Jizhong this time?
There must be a hidden story. Since the old man was involved, even if Qin Yang investigated, he wouldn't find anything. The meeting didn't end until dusk. When Lin Xi was packing up to leave work, she saw Duan Yiheng lying on the sofa through the glass, seemingly asleep.
She thought for a moment, then turned and left the secretary's office. Even Qin Yang had left work by now, and Lin Xi was afraid of waking him by knocking. After a moment's hesitation, she pushed open the door to the president's office, trying to make her footsteps as quiet as possible.
She went to the lounge to get a light blanket, walked around the end of the sofa, and stood in front of Duan Yiheng. Just as the black and white blanket was about to fall on him, Lin Xi felt a tightness around her waist, and she threw herself onto Duan Yiheng. "You're not asleep?" Lin Xi asked, her eyes wide open.
Duan Yiheng sat up slightly and said, "I closed my eyes to rest and think about things." Lin Xi reached out to loosen his tie and asked, "Are you hungry? Should I order you something to eat?" Duan Yiheng's gaze was distant as he looked up at Lin Xi and said, "Give me a kiss."
Duan Yiheng was always the one to initiate kisses. Lin Xi wasn't very good at it, so she could only lower her head and press her lips to his. Duan Yiheng pinched her slender waist, and Lin Xi groaned softly as she opened her mouth. The cool and warm scents clashed, their fragrance mingling in the intense heat.
Lin Xi's body went limp, and she straddled Duan Yiheng's lap firmly. In the dim light, Duan Yiheng chuckled softly, his kiss deepening, becoming more tender and lingering. Suddenly, her phone rang. Lin Xi shrugged, avoiding his kiss, and gestured for him to answer the call.
Duan Yiheng patted the back of her neck reassuringly, his lips loosening, but he didn't release her waist. Letting Lin Xi lean against his chest, Duan Yiheng then reached for his phone. Seeing the caller ID, his gaze darkened slightly; it was Uncle Deng, who worked for the old man.
Duan Yiheng answered the phone, uttering only a single "Mmm" throughout. His demeanor instantly changed, and Lin Xi looked up: "Who is it?" Duan Yiheng smiled: "It's a call from home. Nothing important, I'll go have dinner with you first." Lin Xi got up from his embrace:
"Then let's go quickly." Duan Yiheng stood up and put his arm around her waist, Lin Xi struggled slightly: "Someone's still at get off work." "Just to the office door." Duan Yiheng said softly. Lin Xi softened and agreed. The two grabbed a quick bite outside, arriving home just past nine o'clock.
Duan Yiheng didn't even change his clothes; after taking Lin Xi to her room, he turned and went to the north courtyard. Uncle Deng had been waiting at the door. When he saw Duan Yiheng, he respectfully stepped aside and invited him upstairs.