Lin Xi only realized after entering the room that she had brought Duan Yiheng's suit with her. She was about to leave to return it to him, but then thought better of it and hung it up. She'd tell Sister Mei later to wash it and deliver it to Duan Yiheng.
Just as she finished thinking this, there was a knock on the door. At this hour, only Sister Mei would care if she wanted a late-night snack. Without thinking, Lin Xi opened the door. Seeing Duan Yiheng standing there, she instinctively reached to close it. Duan Yiheng raised his foot to block the door, saying, "I'm here to get my suit."
Lin Xi loosened her grip on his wrist, looking at him warily: "Then wait at the door." "What can I do to you?" Duan Yiheng felt she was being overly defensive. "I didn't drink today."
Lin Xi ignored him, took the suit down, and handed it to him. Duan Yiheng didn't answer, noticing her expression, he asked, "Are you angry?" It wasn't exactly anger, but Duan Yiheng's noticeably softened tone made it seem like he was coaxing her.
Lin Xi felt a little awkward and silently shook her head: "I'm not angry. Is there anything else?" The implication was clear: if there was nothing else, she could leave. "Didn't you eat enough tonight?"
Duan Yiheng's expression softened, his eyes filled with concern. "I asked Sister Mei to make some late-night snacks. Shall we go to your room to eat?" Lin Xi was taken aback: "Eat in my room?" Duan Yiheng slightly raised his chin:
"Your terrace is nice, suitable for late-night snacks, quite quiet." Lin Xi politely declined: "Your place is bigger and quieter." "Alright." Duan Yiheng picked up his suit jacket and pretended to turn around, "Then next week's business trip, I'll take Qin Yang with me." "Wait a minute."
Lin Xi quickly grabbed his arm, "What business trip are you talking about?" "Did I say?" Duan Yiheng's eyes held a hidden smile. "..." Lin Xi pulled him towards the room. "You said it." Duan Yiheng said "Oh."
"..." Lin Xi gave a professional fake smile: "Want to come in and have something to eat?" Duan Yiheng hesitated: "No thanks, my terrace is bigger and quieter." "You can come to yours."
Lin Xi smiled ingratiatingly, "It would be my honor to have a late-night snack with you." Duan Yiheng nodded insincerely: "You flatter me quite well, but I'm happy to hear it."
Lin Xi cursed him in her mind, but maintained her enthusiasm, even taking the suit jacket from his hand. Duan Yiheng smiled and entered her bedroom openly for the first time. However, he didn't look around, heading straight for the terrace.
The door was knocked again at that moment, and Lin Xi was now completely certain it was Sister Mei. "Come in." Sister Mei smiled and gestured for the maids to bring the late-night snack to the terrace. She smiled at Lin Xi and asked, "Did the young master appease you?" Lin Xi was taken aback. "Appease me?" Sister Mei
"Didn't he say it himself? He made you angry, and I told him you have a good temper, it must be his fault. I told him to come and appease you." Lin Xi: "..." The man came, but not only did he not appease you, he even threatened you. Could she complain? "What? He didn't appease you?"
"He did, he did." Lin Xi was utterly helpless. "If he didn't appease me, would I have eaten late-night snack with him?" Sister Mei then smiled again: "Exactly, men shouldn't be spoiled. You two eat, and I'll have someone clean up when you're done."
Lin Xi closed the door and went to the terrace. Sister Mei had prepared two late-night snacks: a bowl of soft and nourishing bird's nest porridge, four small shrimp dumplings, and a plate of red date and yam cake on a wooden tray.
Lin Xi sat down opposite Duan Yiheng, asking without even eating, "What business trip are you talking about?" Duan Yiheng said, "Eat first." Lin Xi reluctantly picked up a piece of yam cake and ate it. Warm and sweet, her eyes lit up. She said, "The pastry chef at home makes such delicious things! The key is that these seemingly ordinary pastries taste completely different." Duan Yiheng smiled, "Just tell Sister Mei what you want to eat." Lin Xi nodded obediently.
Eating something good immediately changed her mood, and she found Duan Yiheng more agreeable. Lin Xi didn't say anything more, and finally only a shrimp dumpling and a piece of red date and yam cake remained. Duan Yiheng looked up and asked, "Can't you eat anymore?" "Yes, I'm full."
Duan Yiheng silently finished what she had left. Lin Xi was startled for a moment: "Even though I didn't touch it with my chopsticks, isn't this still my leftovers?" Duan Yiheng had never eaten leftovers from someone else's plate before. Duan Yiheng chuckled:
"We've already kissed, can't we eat now?" Lin Xi: "...You should eat." He didn't know what was wrong with him today, always saying things that were impossible to continue. Lin Xi didn't intend to argue with him, saying:
"We've eaten, can you tell me now?" Duan Yiheng knew that if he didn't speak, Lin Xi would definitely kick him out. He pushed the tray aside, leaned forward slightly, looked at Lin Xi, and said,
"It's a cross-border payment project based on blockchain technology in cooperation with a bank. It's expected to take five to three days." Lin Xi asked, "Who will be going with you?" Duan Yiheng:
"I'll go first. If things go smoothly initially, I'll bring the technical team and legal negotiators for a formal discussion." Lin Xi: "After the initial discussion, can we form a joint project team?" Duan Yiheng nodded:
"If everything goes smoothly, we can confirm it on the second trip." Lin Xi: "What can I do?" Duan Yiheng: "Itinerary planning is a must, and another is information gathering and feedback."
Lin Xi naturally knew all this—the other party's background, business, market positioning, etc. Duan Yiheng needed to develop a negotiation strategy based on this information. "What day of next week? Where are you going?" Lin Xi asked. Duan Yiheng: "Tuesday, in a neighboring city."
Lin Xi blinked uncertainly: "Will you take me?" "You've already eaten with me, of course I'll take you," Duan Yiheng laughed. "We can leave some time to do some sightseeing along the way." Lin Xi was immediately delighted to hear he'd take her.
"I have to work tomorrow, so you…" Duan Yiheng stood up, shaking his head. He was using her and then discarding her. Lin Xi didn't care what he was thinking; as long as he took her on the business trip, it meant she could get involved in the project.
Lin Xi asked Sister Mei to clear the table, planning to digest before sleeping. At the same time, in a nightclub. Duan Mingxuan, his face flushed from drinking, listened quietly to his complaints. "Lin Xi forgave you, is that something to be so happy about?" "You don't understand."
Duan Mingxuan said, "I went too far this time. I didn't expect her to forgive me so quickly." Yu Lang retorted, "Duan Mingxuan, I know you and Lin Xi have a good relationship. Anyone who didn't know better would think you were head over heels in love with her."
"But your grandfather insisted you two get married, and you said she was your sister. Actually, I once thought you would end up with Lin Xi, but then Momo came along." Duan Mingxuan was stunned. He was head over heels in love with Lin Xi?