Gently bite the jasmine

Lin Xi booked the restaurant by reservation only. Since Duan Yiheng's invitation was unexpected, she had to call the restaurant manager herself to communicate with him.

After the communication failed, she asked the driver to check the owner's information.

Upon learning that Duan Yiheng was bringing friends to dinner, the boss called the manager again.

This allowed them to sit on the mountaintop.

Lu Tong and Chen Li didn't have any dietary restrictions, so the dishes were easy to arrange; it was just that she wasn't sure about the drinks.

Lin Xi leaned closer to Duan Yiheng, bringing with her the scent of jasmine: "The restaurant has a wine cellar with a rich collection of wines, but I don't know what Mr. Lu and Mrs. Lu's preferences are."

Lu Tong likes baijiu (Chinese liquor), but today he brought his wife and wasn't discussing business, so there was no need for that.

Duan Yiheng pondered for a moment and said, "Go find the manager and ask him to match the wines with the dishes, to a higher standard. Pair the dessert with a bottle of Sauternes sweet wine. Go to the cellar yourself to check the inventory and vintage."

Lin Xi immediately got up to do it.

After she left the table, Lu Tong smiled meaningfully: "You really know how to play the game, keeping someone by your side as a secretary, how interesting."

Chen Li patted Lu Tong on the shoulder: "What are you saying? I think Secretary Lin is quite good. She looks young and is very steady in her work."

Duan Yiheng: "Her parents founded Guangxi Technology the year she was born. Later, the plane crashed, and her father entrusted her to my grandfather. Guangxi merged into Yinfan, which is how Yinfan Technology came to be today. That's why she came to be my secretary."

"Sorry." Lu Tong raised an eyebrow in surprise. "I'm just good at making things up; I didn't mean to be joking."

Duan Yiheng retorted, neither too harshly nor too bluntly: "You still haven't suffered enough? Do you want to get a second divorce because of that mouth of yours?"

Lu Tong glanced at Chen Li subconsciously, then quickly begged Duan Yiheng for forgiveness: "I was wrong, I was wrong, Mr. Duan, please forgive my mistake."

Chen Li rolled her eyes at Lu Tong, but still came to his rescue: "How could Secretary Lin's father entrust her to Old Master Duan? They must be at least thirty years apart in age, right?"

Duan Yiheng: "We became friends despite our age difference. We met at a science and technology event. My father's son is not up to par, so he is envious of other people's sons."

Chen Li chuckled: "So that's how it is. But Secretary Lin grew up in the Duan family, so your relationship..."

Duan Yiheng didn't say much: "Her adoptive father's surname is Meng."

Lu Tong: "Your uncle's house?"

Duan Yiheng nodded.

Lu Tong: "...Legally, you two still cannot get married."

Duan Yiheng: "If that day ever comes, we can just terminate the adoption."

When she was adopted, the old man planned for her to marry Duan Mingxuan, but several families he was close to refused.

When he was twelve years old, he went to his uncle's house.

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On her way back to the dining table from the wine cellar, Lin Xi encountered Yu Lang, who was lying in wait.

Lin Xi greeted him with a smile, but her heart was already pounding.

"Did you tell Duan Mingxuan that I was here?" She didn't beat around the bush with Yu Lang and asked directly.

Yu Lang smiled and shook his head: "No."

Lin Xi breathed a sigh of relief.

"But I made plans with Mingxuan and Momo tonight, they'll be here soon."

Lin Xi: "..."

She really wanted to swear.

"Where's the girl next to you?" Lin Xi looked around.

Yu Lang: "That's a new internet celebrity I met, and I'm still following her."

Lin Xi: "I wish you success soon."

It has to be said, this world is really too small.

"It's rare to find a face that hasn't been surgically altered, so I'm willing to invest some time and money," Yu Lang said. "Don't just talk about me, what brings you and Heng Ge here?"

Duan Yiheng is extremely busy, how could he possibly have the leisure to come to such a tranquil place?

Lin Xi: "Since our business partners are coming to City B, we'd like to extend our hospitality."

After understanding the situation, Yu Lang bid farewell to Lin Xi for the time being.

Lin Xi returned to the dining table, and Duan Yiheng and Lu Tong were talking about Assistant Tian, ​​who had been promoted to S City.

She overheard that the new trading system that Yinfan Technology was building for Heitian Investment was 70% complete.

Tian Han has taken over all of Yin Fan's businesses in City S.

Lu Tong praised Duan Yiheng's eye for talent, but then openly set his sights on Lin Xi.

"Secretary Lin, I find you quite agreeable, and my wife likes you too. If you'd like to come to S City to develop your career, you're welcome anytime."

Duan Yiheng scoffed lightly: "What reason does she have to develop her career in S City?"

Lu Tong: "There are many reasons. The weather in City B is much worse than in City S. It's freezing cold in winter and scorching hot in summer, and sandstorms happen all the time. City S is pleasant all year round, making it a good place for beautiful women to live."

"No need," Duan Yiheng refused on her behalf. "She's too weak to withstand a typhoon."

Lu Tong chuckled twice: "Then I will refrain from taking what belongs to others as a gentleman."

Lin Xi choked on his words, "How could I have stolen someone else's love?"

There's something strange about Mr. Lu's tone and expression.

Lin Xi belatedly realized that Chen Li had mentioned "Sister Lin".

Clearly, Lin Daiyu was referring to herself.

But she had never met Lu Tong and Chen Li before, unless Duan Yiheng brought it up himself.

Before September of this year, she and Duan Yiheng were still "unfamiliar" with each other.

Why would Duan Yiheng mention such an insignificant person as her in front of others?

Lin Xi found it strange.

However, she had no time to worry about that right now, because Duan Mingxuan called.

Lin Xi stood up: "Excuse me, I'm going out to take a call."

Duan Yiheng tilted his head back and took a sip of wine, his eyes following the wine out of the corner of his eye.

Once in the corridor, Lin Xi answered the phone: "Mingxuan."

Duan Mingxuan: "Are you at Cuiyun Terrace?"

Yu Lang is such a blabbermouth. Duan Mingxuan hadn't even arrived yet when the phone rang. She gave a soft "hmm".

"Duan Yiheng actually made you go and drink with people?" Duan Mingxuan's angry voice carried on the radio waves, coming in a deep and resounding tone.

Lin Xi was shocked: "What exactly did Yu Lang tell you? How could I possibly be drinking with someone?"

The sports car roared, just like Duan Mingxuan's temper. He said angrily, "Is Duan Yiheng here too? And there are clients. Can you close a deal at a dinner like this without alcohol?"

"What?" Lin Xi was speechless. "The other party is Mr. Lu from Black Sky Investment in S City, and his wife. I've only had half a glass of champagne so far."

Duan Mingxuan was still worried because he hadn't seen her in person.

He instructed, "Wait for me a moment, I'll be there in ten minutes. Come here, and don't go with Duan Yiheng."

He never trusted Duan Yiheng from beginning to end.

Lin Xi frowned: "Don't be ridiculous. This is a normal banquet. If you offend anyone and affect the cooperation between the two parties, my brother will not let you off the hook."

Duan Mingxuan snorted: "Just wait for me."

Lin Xi looked at the phone that had just been hung up with a helpless expression, fearing that Duan Mingxuan might do something reckless.

She hurried back to Duan Yiheng's side, leaned down and whispered in his ear, "Mingxuan is here. He misunderstood the meaning of the dinner party. I'm afraid he'll do something reckless and offend people, so I wanted to go down and stop him."

Duan Yiheng turned his head to the side: "I'll go with you to take a look."

"No," Lin Xi quickly stopped her, "We can't leave this place unattended. I can handle it."

Duan Yiheng was silent for a moment, then nodded: "Call me if anything happens."

"it is good."

Lin Xi greeted Lu Tong and his wife, then took the elevator downstairs to welcome Duan Mingxuan.