Gently bite the jasmine

Chapter 116 Retracted Information

Duan Mingxuan knelt motionless beside the old man's bed, his eyes filled with regret.

The old man understood: "You did this for Xiao Xi?"

"Grandpa, I was a fool before, I didn't understand Xiaoxi's feelings, and it's too late for me to repent."

He was provoked by Zhou Zheng tonight.

The old man has already agreed. If Lin Xi even has the slightest thought of Zhou Zheng, he will regret it for the rest of his life.

"Then what are you trying to do by kneeling here?" the old man asked.

Duan Mingxuan said, "I want to ask Grandpa to give me another chance. To express my sincerity, I can give all my property to Xiaoxi."

During this time, he figured everything out.

He could live without anything, but he couldn't live without Lin Xi.

The old man was taken aback: "Including the inheritance I gave you?"

Duan Mingxuan nodded without hesitation.

The old man sighed: "I told you time and time again to look back at Xiaoxi, but now that she has let you go, you want to go back again. Mingxuan, have you considered Xiaoxi's feelings?"

“But in this world, no one loves her more than I do,” Duan Mingxuan pleaded. “I just went down the wrong path before. Xiaoxi is incredibly precious to me, so precious that I can’t even bring myself to like her or hurt her. But seeing her with someone else, I can’t do it.”

"But what good will it do you kneel here?" the old man said. "Isn't it Xiao Xi you're asking for forgiveness?"

Duan Mingxuan was suddenly delighted: "Thank you, Grandpa, I understand."

The old man stared thoughtfully at Duan Mingxuan's retreating figure.

The next day, Lin Xi went to the North Courtyard again.

Seeing the old man feeding the fish, she hurried over: "Grandpa, did you look for me?"

The old man chuckled and handed the fish food to the servant, saying, "There were too many people yesterday, so I didn't feel comfortable asking you. Although you only met Zhou Zheng twice, I believe you must have some thoughts on your mind. Tell your grandfather about them."

"I..." Lin Xi stammered, "Professor Zhou is a very good person, but...I and him..."

Lin Xi had just told the old man yesterday that they should get along well, but she didn't know how to tell him.

"It's alright, just tell me. If you really don't like it, I can't force you to go to the Zhou family."

Hearing this, Lin Xi felt at ease and sat down on the platform next to the old man, saying:

"Grandpa, I have nothing but admiration for Professor Zhou."

The old man glanced at her: "Oh, so you don't like it?"

Lin Xi nodded: "I'm still young, there's no rush to get married."

"Never mind," the old man sighed. "If you really don't like it, I can't force you."

Lin Xi's eyes lit up; it was truly a stroke of luck. She would tell Duan Yiheng about it when she got back.

Thinking of him, Lin Xi's eyes dimmed a little.

I haven't seen him since last night.

The old man carefully observed her expression and said, "I'm tired, you can go back to the front."

Lin Xi responded and turned back to the front yard.

Uncle Deng, who was taking care of the old man, brought her a blanket and said, "Miss, judging from your expression, you probably haven't forgotten the second young master."

The old man glanced back at him and said, "You're thinking the same thing as me. She's liked Mingxuan for so many years, it's not something she can just let go of so easily."

Uncle Deng: "Then what does the Second Young Master request today..."

The old man snorted: "We still need to work on his temper. But Mingxuan isn't a bad person by nature; he's just been spoiled too much by Chen Baiwei. If he really falls for Xiaoxi, Chen Baiwei won't be able to do anything about him. Just wait and see."

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Lin Xi went back to the front and headed straight for the third floor to find Duan Yiheng. Sister Mei bumped into her at the top of the stairs and laughed, "So happy today?"

Lin Xi's tone was filled with excitement: "Where's my older brother?"

Sister Mei replied, "The study? Are you looking for him?"

Lin Xi nodded: "Is there anything to eat? I'll bring him some."

Sister Mei: "Just delivered it over."

Lin Xi said "Oh," and then said, "It's alright, I'll go up and take a look."

She arrived at the study door, knocked, and only opened it to go in after receiving permission.

Duan Yiheng looked up and asked her, "Is something the matter?"

Lin Xi paused, then said, "Nothing special, it's just that I—"

"Then let's go out first, I have something to do," Duan Yiheng said.

"Oh, okay." Lin Xi didn't think anything of it. "Then I'll go outside and wait for you."

"Mm," Duan Yiheng replied.

Lin Xi waited until dinner time, and happily went upstairs to call him, only to find that he had a coat hanging from his arm.

"You're going out?" Lin Xi was taken aback.

Duan Yiheng gave another soft "Mmm".

Lin Xi stood on the stairs, looking up: "Is there something you need?"

"I made an appointment with Qin Yang," Duan Yiheng finally said a few more words.

Lin Xi said "Oh," and then said, "Then go ahead."

Duan Yiheng put on his coat and went downstairs.

After everyone left, Lin Xi lost her appetite and patiently waited until 10 p.m., but no car lights flashed in the courtyard.

I don't know when I fell asleep, but when I went to work the next day, I found that Duan Yiheng hadn't come to the company at all.

The only thing Qin Yang brought her was a sentence, saying that Duan Yiheng had spent the whole day at the R&D center.

Lin Xi had no choice but to do what he was supposed to do.

When did she realize that Duan Yiheng was avoiding her? It was two nights later, when she went upstairs to call him for dinner again, and he was preparing to go out again, with the exact same excuse.

Lin Xi asked if she was avoiding him, and Duan Yiheng told her not to overthink it.

Lin Xi didn't want to think too much about it, but all the evidence showed that Duan Yiheng would always find an excuse to leave during their private time, or more accurately, to avoid her.

After taking the initiative a few times, Lin Xi lost all sense of shame.

Aside from normal conversations at work, she and Duan Yiheng didn't exchange a single word in private, as if they were locked in a cold war.

After a week of this cold and indifferent atmosphere, Lin Xi couldn't take it anymore. She went to see Duan Yiheng again, only to find that he was going out again.

"Don't go out." Lin Xi's voice turned completely cold. "I'm going out."

Duan Yiheng grabbed her wrist and said, "There's a wedding banquet today, and I have to attend."

Lin Xi recalled his schedule and realized that today was his business partner's son's wedding day.

She was immediately embarrassed and stood there awkwardly.

Duan Yiheng smiled slightly, ruffled the hair at the back of her head, and left.

Lin Xi wanted to remind him to drink less alcohol, but she swallowed the words back.

She couldn't sleep and kept looking downstairs.

Around ten o'clock, my phone suddenly rang.

She looked at it and saw a retracted message from Duan Yiheng.

Lin Xi thought for a moment and replied: What did you send? Why did you retract it?

After receiving no response for a while, Lin Xi threw her phone away in frustration.

"What exactly was sent?"

Unable to fall asleep no matter how much he tossed and turned, Lin Xi could only think of this one sentence.

But even the greatest curiosity cannot withstand the ravages of time. Just past midnight, Lin Xi couldn't stay awake any longer and fell asleep.

Half-asleep, she heard a loud banging on the door.

Lin Xi suddenly woke up, and the voices of Sister Mei and Duan Yiheng kept coming from the door.

"My young master, let me help you back to bed."

"Lin Xi, open the door."

Lin Xi was stunned for a moment, then quickly got out of bed and opened the door.