Gently bite the jasmine

Chapter 154 Unless you want her to be with your brother

Even after Duan Yiheng left, Duan Zheng was still in shock.

He always thought that Duan Yiheng was just being a little cold; after all, he was his father, and he couldn't possibly do anything to him.

Now, they're even threatening him because of Lin Xi.

Duan Mingxuan watched the argument between the two and asked Duan Zheng, "He came for Xiao Xi, right? Xiao Xi called me and said that you announced to the public that my marriage to her is imminent. Dad, what are you trying to do? You know that Xiao Xi doesn't like me, so why do you keep doing things that offend her?"

"I'm asking you, do you like her or not?" Duan Zheng rolled her eyes at Duan Mingxuan.

“Of course I like her.” Duan Mingxuan said without the slightest hesitation. “But what are you doing?”

Duan Zheng said, "Come here."

Duan Mingxuan leaned in suspiciously, and upon hearing Duan Zheng's plan, his eyes widened in surprise: "This...this won't work, will it?"

Duan Zheng scoffed: "Don't worry too much about the process when doing things; the result is the most important thing."

"But--"

"No buts, unless you're willing for her to be with your brother." Duan Zheng accurately manipulated his youngest son.

Duan Mingxuan clenched his fists tightly, his eyes filled with a mixture of resistance and attraction.

Duan Zheng patted his shoulder: "Everything your father does is for you."

Duan Mingxuan fell completely silent.

The next day.

After arriving at work, Lin Xi handed the report to Xu Yu.

Xu Yu glanced at it briefly and smiled, "Not bad, doesn't seem like your first time writing."

"President Duan took a look for me," Lin Xi said truthfully.

Xu Yu nodded: "Okay, Manager Chen will lead a team to GKD for a meeting at nine o'clock this morning. Tell General Manager Duan to go with them."

"Okay," Lin Xi replied.

She was not afraid because the person leading the team was Chen Jingyi.

On the contrary, Chen Jingyi should be worried about her making underhanded moves.

Chen Jingyi is at a crucial time to make a contribution, and she would never dare to joke about the company's important projects.

Xu Yu knew what Chen Jingyi had done, but she did not suppress her.

She handled everything strictly by the book, and her only reason for firing Chen Jingyi was her performance.

When attending a meeting at the client's company, you must be well-prepared and have a confident attitude.

Lin Xi is mainly focused on her studies, so it's not her turn to speak yet.

Besides Lin Xi and Chen Liangyi, Yinfan Technology also has a technical director.

The other party also consisted of three people, each responsible for coordinating the needs of their respective sections.

The meeting lasted until noon. Although a preliminary consensus was reached, potential problems were also exposed.

After politely declining the dinner invitation, Lin Xi and her group returned to the company.

Before she could even eat, Lin Xi received a call from Duan Yiheng.

In response to his question, Lin Xi said, "I'll be at the company right away. I'll come upstairs and talk to you."

Even when asked to eat with Chen Jingyi, she couldn't eat.

Lin Xi entered the elevator, mentally reviewing the details of the morning's meeting in case Duan Yiheng asked her a question.

As soon as the elevator doors opened, Lin Xi and Qin Yang came face to face.

She asked Qin Yang, "Is President Duan resting?"

"No, I'm waiting for you," Qin Yang said.

Lin Xi nodded and knocked on the door of the president's office.

"Come in."

Lin Xi pushed open the door and went in. Before she could speak, Duan Yiheng pointed to the separate dining area and said, "Let's eat first."

Lin Xi was taken aback. There were four or five dishes on the table, and the familiar aroma made her mouth water.

Lin Xi had been busy all morning, her mind was on edge, and she was already starving.

"Did Sister Mei give it to you?" Lin Xi turned around and asked.

Duan Yiheng hummed in agreement: "Come and eat with us, and tell me about the meeting in GKD this morning."

Lin Xi hesitated for a moment before sitting down at the dining table.

Xu Yu had Chen Liangyi to report to, as she was Duan Yiheng's secretary, so it was only natural for her to explain the situation to him.

The two sat facing each other. Just as Lin Xi was about to speak, Duan Yiheng gave her a look that said, "Eat first."

In a situation where one should not speak while eating, Lin Xi suddenly found himself in a passive and awkward position.

She glanced at Duan Yiheng and found that he had no expression and did not seem to feel awkward in the space where it was just the two of them.

In order not to disturb his rest, Lin Xi ate much faster.

As a result, Lin Xi was tricked by the Hangzhou peppers and couldn't help but cover her mouth and cough repeatedly.

Her eyes quickly welled up with tears, and with a forceful cough, tears streamed down her cheeks.

"Cough cough cough..." Lin Xi tilted her head, unable to withstand the deadly cough.

Suddenly, a figure pressed down beside me, and I felt a gentle pat on my back.

Lin Xi had almost finished coughing. Suppressing the burning, itchy feeling in her throat, she looked up and met a pair of dark, deep eyes.

The remaining tears rolled down his cheeks, and Duan Yiheng subconsciously raised his hand to gently wipe them away.

Lin Xi pursed her lips, and after two or three seconds, she suddenly distanced herself from him.

She raised her hand to wipe away her tears and asked Duan Yiheng softly, "Are you going to eat or not?"

Duan Yiheng said, "I'm not eating."

"Then I'll take it."

She was about to get up when Duan Yiheng stopped her: "Let's talk about the meeting first."

Lin Xi cleared her throat: "Our communication with GKD went quite well, and we reached a preliminary consensus, but we also sparked some disagreements."

Duan Yiheng: "Tell me about it."

Lin Xi replied: "GKD pursues speed, while Yinfan focuses on the stability of technology. They hoped to shorten the time from 18 months to 12 months. Director Zhang asked them to reassess the priority of their needs and gradually improve the core functions."

Duan Yiheng nodded: "In the initial stage of the project, there was enough time, and GKD's requirements were within expectations."

"Another issue is the controversy surrounding robo-advisory platforms..." Lin Xi explained everything to him and also told Duan Yiheng about the solutions they had discussed in their meeting.

If Duan Yiheng has any objections, he will definitely speak up, and then we will hold a meeting to resolve them.

After talking on and off for forty minutes, Lin Xi, feigning drowsiness, went to clear the table.

Duan Yiheng's phone, which was on the table, suddenly rang, and Lin Xi caught a glimpse of Mu Zhao's name.

She had no interest in eavesdropping on other people's phone calls, so she deliberately moved to the side, only to find that Duan Yiheng calmly turned on the speakerphone—

"Holy crap, get online now."

Duan Yiheng subconsciously looked at Lin Xi and asked, "What's wrong?"

Mu Zhao: "A joyous occasion! The second young master of the Yinfan Group and his adopted sister are getting married. Just look at this headline, how eye-catching it is."

Duan Yiheng hung up the phone and quickly went to the search page.

Lin Xi also took out her phone and went to the relevant webpage.

What she saw made her eyes widen in horror—

[Yinfan CEO announces happy news of his son's birth at a business event; his daughter-in-law is actually his adopted daughter.]

Are these marriages into wealthy families based on mutual affection from childhood sweethearts, or are they driven by self-interest and hidden agendas?

[The young master of Silver Sail's marriage contract revealed, the adopted daughter's true identity unveiled.]

……

The news was being pushed by major media outlets on the platform, leaving many netizens confused, but surprisingly, the topic generated quite a bit of buzz because of the name "Silver Sail".

"boom……"

Lin Xi was startled by the sudden loud noise. Duan Yiheng slammed his fist on the table and got up to leave.