Lin Xi saw Zhao Hongbo and stood up to greet him first. Zhao Yuxin was very happy: "You're done talking? Can we go eat now?" Zhao Hongbo chuckled:
"It's like I'm starving you. Come on, let's go upstairs to eat." Zhao Yuxin turned around and took Lin Xi's arm: "I made a new friend, I'm going with her." Zhao Hongbo smiled indulgently. The four of them went into the second-floor restaurant and chose Chinese food.
After that, they didn't talk about anything serious; Zhao Yuxin did most of the talking while the other three listened. After eating, they weren't in a hurry to leave, but Zhao Hongbo went to rest first. Zhao Yuxin blocked Duan Yiheng on the terrace, seemingly very curious about him.
Lin Xi was silent for a moment, then said, "You two chat first, I'll wait over there." After Lin Xi left, Zhao Yuxin looked annoyed: "I heard from my dad that you rejected me?" Duan Yiheng: "...I'm not good enough for you." Zhao Yuxin scoffed:
"So you just didn't like me." "What is Miss Zhao trying to say?" Duan Yiheng couldn't help but glance in Lin Xi's direction. "I'm talking to you, why are you always looking at Lin Xi?" Zhao Yuxin couldn't help but ask. "You and her, it's not true, is it?"
Duan Yiheng smiled insincerely, "What about her?" Zhao Yuxin: "It's about the pressure of our positions, being forced to break up in the meeting room or something." Seeing her clear eyes, not like she was looking for trouble, Duan Yiheng asked, "What if it's true?"
Zhao Yuxin gave him a thumbs up: "You're not good enough, how could you break up?" Duan Yiheng was stunned for a moment: "...Forced, can you keep it a secret?" Zhao Yuxin patted her chest:
"I'll definitely keep it a secret, but I'm curious, you really don't plan to get back together with her?" "It's not that I don't want to get back together with her, it's that she resists me," Duan Yiheng said. "Actually, she already told me she wanted to break up before the board meeting." Zhao Yuxin:
"What was her reason for breaking up?" Duan Yiheng: "..." "Seriously? You don't know why she broke up with you?" Zhao Yuxin gave him a disdainful look. "Perhaps she's afraid."
Duan Yiheng said, "Our relationship was kept secret, a clandestine affair. Of course, only I thought so; she didn't feel like she was dating me."
Now, if he had to find a reason for Lin Xi to break up, besides fear of being discovered, he couldn't think of any other reason. But why was she suddenly afraid? That was the key point. Knowing how single-minded men are, Zhao Yuxin said,
"Let's sit down and talk. Tell me about her situation, and I'll give you some advice?" Duan Yiheng replied almost without thinking, "Then wait a moment." He turned to Lin Xi and said,
"I'll talk to Miss Zhao for a while. Why don't you go digest your food, or get a massage? Take care of yourself; don't just stand here like an idiot." Lin Xi was taken aback. Chat with Miss Zhao? "Lin Xi?" Duan Yiheng called out again when he saw her lost in thought. Lin Xi snapped out of her reverie and said, "Oh."
"I understand." Duan Yiheng, sensing he would gain something today, didn't notice Lin Xi's slightly disappointed expression and turned to sit opposite Zhao Yuxin. He recounted his entire affair with Lin Xi. Zhao Yuxin:
"......" Duan Yiheng was bewildered: "Is there a problem?" "A huge problem." Zhao Yuxin rolled her eyes at him, "She's afraid to be with you because of your relationship, and you just came along secretly?"
"It's normal for her to be worried and scared, okay? How old is she? Her first relationship, she got together with you without really understanding what was going on, and she's still your lover in name only?" "Oh my god, I really want to curse you." Duan Yiheng belatedly realized, a dull ache and regret rising in his heart. Zhao Yuxin said:
"I figured you're not hopeless, so I'm telling you." Duan Yiheng adopted a "ready to listen" stance. "First of all, she was adopted by your family. Even if she died, she wouldn't truly belong to your family. She knows that perfectly well, right?"
"When I talk to her, I can clearly feel that she's very considerate of others. I'm not like that; I only think of myself."
"She's a bit sensitive. No matter the reason, if you start things ambiguously with her, she puts herself in an ambiguous position. What can she possibly expect from you?"
"Secondly, if your relationship is exposed, what will everyone think? They'll be horrified. Can she handle that? Have you considered that if she fights for you, she might end up with nothing." ?
"The only people she has contact with in this world are your Duan family, right?" Regardless of whether your family is good or bad to her, in her heart, she only has so much, and it is her subconscious behavior to balance the relationship between you, because this will make her feel safe.
. "If she really likes you, she will suffer no less than you." After a long while, Duan Yiheng laughed at himself: "My fault." "Zhao Yuxin waved his hand:
"Oh, it's okay for a man to suffer a little in love. The key is, how much do you like her? Is it because of her or just a whim?" "It's because of her." Duan Yiheng didn't hesitate at all. Zhao Yuxin scolded:
"Then you have to really think about it from her perspective. You didn't even understand why she suddenly broke up with you, and you still said you liked her." Duan Yiheng slowly exhaled the breath he was holding in his chest: "Thank you, I know what to do." "That's right.
Zhao Yuxin smiled and said, "You have to truly understand her heart and let her understand yours." "Duan Yiheng thanked him again. Zhao Yuxin shook her head: "I just love the idea of lovers finally getting together." Duan Yiheng smiled:
"If there's a chance in the future, I'll treat you to dinner. Lin Xi and I will be leaving now." Zhao Yuxin waved to him. Duan Yiheng first went to tell Zhao Hongbo, and upon learning he had to rush to the hospital, exchanged a few pleasantries before saying goodbye.
Lin Xi did nothing, quietly sitting in the lounge area, lost in thought. Duan Yiheng walked over, but she remained oblivious. After standing quietly for a few seconds, he bent down and leaned against the back of the sofa. Lin Xi noticed the shadow to her side and jumped back in fright. Duan Yiheng chuckled:
"What are you thinking about?" Lin Xi couldn't help but roll her eyes at him: "You're always doing scary things without making a sound." "I'm sorry." Duan Yiheng smiled, tracing her features. "I'm leaving. I've already told Chairman Zhao."
Lin Xi felt he was acting strangely, but she couldn't quite put her finger on it. She grabbed her bag, stood up, and asked casually, "Did you tell Miss Zhao?" "Yes." "Oh, let's go then."
Just as they got into the car, Duan Yiheng received a message from the butler of the No. 1 Manor in the North District. He frowned, made a call, and said, "That was planted by my mother herself; it must be saved." Lin Xi was taken aback. Save what?