Gently bite the jasmine

Lin Xi cried on and off for about ten minutes, and even she felt embarrassed.

Noticing that Duan Yiheng was only wearing a thin shirt, she quickly nudged him to his feet: "Why did you go out dressed like that?"

Her voice was hoarse from crying, but to Duan Yiheng it sounded like heavenly music.

Lin Xi was concerned about him.

Duan Yiheng grabbed her arm and pulled her up, saying, "It's okay, it's not that cold yet."

Lin Xi's gaze fell on his slippers. He must have rushed over to find her and forgotten his coat.

"Thank you for coming to see me." Tears welled up in Lin Xi's eyes again.

Duan Yiheng took her wrist and led her back.

"I……"

Noticing her hesitation, Duan Yiheng considerately asked, "What is it? It's okay, just say it."

Lin Xi stopped, faced Duan Yiheng, and asked cautiously, "Could I stay here for the night?"

Duan Yiheng would never disagree: "You can stay as long as you want."

Lin Xi shook her head: "I'm disturbing you by staying here all the time. I want to move out to Grandpa's place, but I don't know how to say it."

“Grandpa’s side is indeed a problem,” Duan Yiheng analyzed for her, “but the bigger problem is Duan Zheng and Chen Baiwei; they won’t let you move out.”

"Why?" Lin Xi asked, puzzled.

Duan Yiheng said, "Grandpa is going to make a will. If you move out now, there will be a lot of speculation from the outside world, saying that the old man is heartless and cruel. As for Duan Zheng and Chen Baiwei, it will be the subject of ridicule from others, who will accuse them of lacking care for you, being indifferent and selfish. It's not good for them either, so we won't let you move out."

"I'm sorry." Lin Xi frowned wearily. "My mind was all jumbled up just now, and I completely forgot about these things. I'm not moving anymore. I can't let Grandpa and Yin Fan bear unwarranted accusations."

"You can move, but just don't move out of the villa," Duan Yiheng advised patiently.

"Do you mean I should move to the North Courtyard and live with Grandpa?" Lin Xi wondered while shaking her head. "No, I can't live with Grandpa now. Otherwise, people will think I'm trying to curry favor with him just to seize the family fortune."

"I do have a solution. Would you like to consider it?" Duan Yiheng asked softly.

Lin Xi was naturally happy to agree.

Duan Yiheng said, "Move to the West Building. You can move out after the will is settled. I'll have someone find you a place then."

Lin Xi was taken aback: "Move to the west building? That won't do, will it?"

Duan Yiheng looked at her and asked, "Why not? If you're afraid of Chen Baiwei, I'll handle it."

“That’s not what I meant. I was just worried about bothering you.” Lin Xi lowered her head. “The west side is where you live alone. I didn’t want to disturb you.”

"I'm fine." Duan Yiheng pulled her into the house. "Let's go inside and let the doctor take a look at your face."

Lin Xi obediently responded.

Once inside, the bright lights revealed clear finger marks on Lin Xi's face, causing Sister Mei to frown.

This will require a lot of effort.

Lin Xi felt embarrassed to meet Mei Jie's gaze and avoided her pitying look, walking straight to the living room.

Duan Yiheng instructed Sister Mei: "After the doctor examines her, coax her to eat something, and then come find me."

Sister Mei quickly replied, "Okay, you can go ahead."

Duan Yiheng didn't put too much pressure on Lin Xi, letting her think about it on her own. He then turned around, went upstairs, and smoked a cigarette on the balcony.

He then went to the study, and just as he sat down, Sister Mei knocked on the door.

"Come in." Duan Yiheng looked up and asked, "How is she?"

Sister Mei: "We're eating downstairs."

Duan Yiheng hummed in agreement: "Did the monitoring room tell Chen Baiwei that Lin Xi went to the garden?"

Sister Mei: "I told you, Madam didn't mind."

Duan Yiheng sneered: "Contact a lawyer immediately to investigate the status of her assets and freeze all assets that can be frozen. From now on, restrict her spending at all places, cancel all privileges that Duan Zheng gave her in the Duan family and the group, including all home services. Notify the security center on the first basement floor to restrict her entry and exit. Without my permission, she is not allowed to step out of the East Building."

Sister Mei looked at Duan Yiheng in surprise, not expecting him to be so angry.

"Should we... tell the old man?"

Chen Baiwei has been married into the family for many years now. Although it's not a glorious marriage, it doesn't change the fact that she is the only female head of the household.

Duan Yiheng lowered the gloom between his brows: "I will tell Grandpa to do as I say."

Seeing the impatience creeping into his expression, Sister Mei quickly lowered her head and replied, "Okay."

"If she makes a fuss, let her make a fuss. When she's tired of making a fuss, you can tell her that if she touches a hair on Lin Xi's head again, it won't be as simple as just restricting her spending or her movements."

"If you're still not satisfied, tell him that I have plenty of ways to get her out of this house, and take her son with her."

Sister Mei broke out in a cold sweat and responded again.

"Go and warn the servants on the east side again, so they know who will be in charge of the Duan family from now on. If they think that if this one doesn't work out, there's always another one, I'll put them on the industry blacklist."

After hearing all this, Sister Mei calmed down: "I understand. Is there anything else you need?"

Duan Yiheng suddenly chuckled: "I plan to act first and inform you later."

Sister Mei didn't understand.

Duan Yiheng added, "Go and move all of Lin Xi's belongings over here. Her bedroom will be next to mine. Go in person, and while you're at it, convey my greetings to my dear stepmother."

Now that she understood, Sister Mei turned around and went to do it.

When I went downstairs, I bumped into Lin Xi, who had just finished eating. Seeing the finger marks on her face that hadn't faded yet, I thought that I should be even colder in my tone when I confronted Chen Baiwei later.

Seeing Sister Mei's fierce appearance, Lin Xi asked Duan Yiheng, who was coming down the stairs, "Sister Mei, what are you going to do, looking like you're about to start a battle?"

Duan Yiheng walked up to her and said, "I'll help you move."

"Now?" Lin Xi was surprised. "Weren't you going to give me some time to think about it?"

"By the time you've made up your mind, it'll be dawn." Duan Yiheng raised his hand and gently touched her slightly swollen cheek with the back of his fingers. "Does it still hurt?"

Lin Xi forgot to dodge because of his caring tone, and let him rub the back of his fingers against her face.

"No, it doesn't hurt anymore." Realizing what was happening, Lin Xi instinctively dodged his fingers.

Duan Yiheng gently rubbed his fingertips together and said softly, "After you move your things over, go upstairs to take a shower and get some rest."

Lin Xi responded, thankfully it's the weekend tomorrow, no need to work.

Otherwise, with this face, I would never be able to show my face to anyone.

As soon as he finished speaking, a dozen servants filed in carrying Lin Xi's belongings.

Duan Yiheng raised his hand: "Send it to the third floor."

There were so many clothes that someone was still tidying up the back. When Duan Mingxuan returned and saw this scene, he was dumbfounded.

He randomly stopped a servant and asked, "Why are you moving Xiaoxi's things?"

"The young master instructed that the young lady should move to the west wing from now on."

"What did you say?" Duan Mingxuan's flamboyant handsome face twisted for a moment.

A fire burned within him, and he strode past the servants toward the west building.