Gently bite the jasmine

As Duan Yiheng opened the door, he asked Lin Xi, "Can you open the door yourself?"

Sweat beaded on Lin Xi's forehead as he gritted his teeth and said, "Yes."

Duan Yiheng: "It's most likely from eating barbecue. I'll go buy you some medicine. Describe your symptoms to me and open the door in ten minutes."

With someone supporting her, Lin Xi felt a little more at ease.

She endured her discomfort, answered, and stood behind the door to wait.

Duan Yiheng has a strong sense of time. Ten minutes later, he called Lin Xi to open the door via voice message on his phone.

Lin Xi slowly lowered the security chain and opened the door.

Her legs went weak, and Duan Yiheng put one arm around her.

Lin Xi nestled in his arms, groaning in discomfort.

Duan Yiheng turned around and picked the person up in his arms.

Lin Xi instinctively wrapped her arms around his neck, but she had little strength. Her arms slid off his shoulders, and her fingertips traced his neck and collarbone.

Duan Yiheng tensed up, holding his breath as he placed her on the bed.

"Lie down first, I'll get you your medicine."

"Mmm," Lin Xi replied weakly.

Duan Yiheng sat by her bedside, took out four pills, and mixed them with warm water from her thermos for her: "Take your medicine."

Lin Xi took the pill from his palm and put it in her mouth. Then she took the warm water and drank two mouthfuls before swallowing the pill.

"I'm sorry," Lin Xi said, looking at him. "I've bothered you."

"If you don't bother me, who else would you expect to bother?" Duan Yiheng said. "Eat less of these unhygienic things next time."

"Oh," Lin Xi replied. "You ate too, how come you're alright?"

"Lie down." Duan Yiheng didn't bother arguing with her. He pulled the blanket over her chin. "I'm not leaving tonight. I'll rest on the sofa."

"How can that be?" Lin Xi tugged at his sleeve. "Go back to sleep, I'm fine."

Duan Yiheng leaned down, hovering above her and blocking out a large portion of the light, and said, "I'm fine. Sometimes I don't sleep for two or three days when I'm busy."

Lin Xi didn't hear what he said clearly, but a familiar scene flashed through her mind.

That time in the Night Realm, it seemed like someone else was looking at her like that.

As if possessed, Lin Xi slowly reached out and hooked her arm around Duan Yiheng's neck.

However, her eyes no longer held the dazed look of that night, only confusion.

Their eyes met, their gazes locked, and for a moment, it felt as if they were back in that drunken night at the bar.

Duan Yiheng traced her lips with his gaze, suppressing the urge to kiss her, and asked in a low voice, "What's wrong? Is anything else bothering you?"

Lin Xi suddenly came to her senses, panicked and pushed him away, speechless.

What on earth is she doing?

"I'm sorry, I..." Lin Xi was on the verge of tears, "I didn't mean to, it just felt like we'd happened somewhere before."

Now it was Duan Yiheng's turn to feel guilty.

The similar scene stirred up Lin Xi's deepest memories.

A despicable kiss.

It's enough that only he knows.

Duan Yiheng distanced himself from her and changed the subject: "Get some rest and don't overthink it."

"Go back to sleep. I've taken my medicine and I feel much better," Lin Xi said softly. "I can't sleep right now. I'll get up and lock the door when I feel a little better."

Duan Yiheng didn't move, and said, "I'm worried, I'll stay a little longer."

Lin Xi: "...But this is so awkward."

"Hmm?" Duan Yiheng had already sat down on the sofa. "What's so awkward about it?"

"I can't sleep," Lin Xi said. "Aren't you embarrassed by not saying anything?"

Duan Yiheng took out his phone and searched for a moment before asking, "Shall I read you a story?"

Lin Xi: "..."

She's not a three-year-old.

"You read it," Lin Xi said, giving up. Reading a story was better than feeling awkward.

"The little duck that goes to sleep on time..."

Lin Xi: "..."

Is it because she doesn't go to bed on time? It's clearly the barbecue that's to blame.

Duan Yiheng's tone when reading stories was no different from his tone when giving a meeting.

As the medication took effect, Lin Xi unconsciously closed her eyes.

As his breathing gradually calmed down, Duan Yiheng turned off his phone, got up, went to the bedside, and gently said, "Goodnight."

The next morning, the sky was overcast.

Lin Xi changed into black clothes and went out, meeting Duan Yiheng at the restaurant entrance.

When Lin Xi saw the person, she was taken aback. Duan Yiheng was also dressed in black.

The two greeted each other and ate breakfast quietly.

After getting into the car, Lin Xi asked the driver to go to the flower shop first.

Lin Xi ordered a bouquet of bird of paradise, and since Duan Yiheng was there, he wouldn't come empty-handed, so he had the florist pack a bouquet of lisianthus.

Lin Xi curled her lips and smiled at him.

The two then got into the car and headed to the cemetery in the north of the city.

On the way, Lin Xi received a call from Duan Mingxuan.

It was nothing more than an apology, which Lin Xi accepted without question.

Duan Yiheng glanced at her out of the corner of his eye and keenly noticed Lin Xi's cold tone.

This was not her usual attitude towards Duan Mingxuan.

After hanging up the phone, Lin Xi glanced out the window and felt that the weather reflected her mood.

Seeing that the two looked friendly, the driver thought for a moment and reminded them, "The weather forecast has issued a yellow alert for heavy rain. You should hurry up the mountain, as it will be unsafe on the road if it rains."

Southern China is mountainous, and heavy rain can cause slippery roads and landslides.

"Why didn't I receive a notification at the hotel?" Lin Xi was startled.

Duan Yiheng said, "Yes, but you were asleep."

Lin Xi nodded and said to the driver, "Sir, please go as fast as you can, it doesn't look like it's going to rain anytime soon."

Most importantly, we've already come halfway through the journey.

The driver quickly responded.

When we arrived at the cemetery, the weather grew even more somber.

Lin Xi and Duan Yiheng walked up side by side, stepping over one level after another, and finally stopped in front of the third tombstone on the left at the very top.

The cemetery was clean, with few fallen leaves or branches.

Lin Xi put down the flowers and knelt down.

After putting down the flowers, Duan Yiheng said to Lin Xi, "I'll wait for you over there."

Lin Xi responded, and looking at the two young faces on the tombstone that were almost identical to her own, she couldn't help but shed tears.

"Mom and Dad, I've come to see you." Lin Xi choked up. "I missed you so much."

Tears soaked the gray ground, and all of Lin Xi's heartfelt words turned into a single sentence of longing.

"I've joined Silver Sail..."

Lin Xi recounted his experiences after returning to China in fits and starts, only reporting the good news and omitting the bad.

The dark clouds swirl, as if in response.

She even wanted to go back and see the old house, but time didn't allow it.

"The weather isn't very good, I'll come see you again next time."

As she spoke, she took out the bookmark that was neatly placed in her bag and put it in the bird of paradise.

"This is the first boy I've ever liked, but we weren't meant to be. Please bless him with a lifetime of peace and health."

Seeing that the weather was really bad, Duan Yiheng strode over and gently reminded him, "The weather isn't very good, we might have to leave."

Lin Xi quickly wiped away her tears: "Okay."

Duan Yiheng helped her up, and when she looked up, she saw the fingerprint bookmark.

He suddenly turned his head and looked at Lin Xi with eyes as heavy as dark clouds overhead.

Duan Yiheng's heart skipped a beat, and he understood Lin Xi's meaning.

I understand why she brought Duan Mingxuan to Rong County.

Unfortunately, Duan Mingxuan still left.

However, the result is the same: it's always one person saying goodbye.

In his foolish arrogance, Duan Mingxuan lost someone who loved him.