Duan Mingxuan looked at Yu Lang with a strange expression for a moment, then scoffed, "What the hell are you saying? Xiao Xi is my sister." Yu Lang looked innocent:
"I know she's your sister, but you haven't treated her like one in many ways." Duan Mingxuan frowned: "What ways?" Yu Lang: "You know perfectly well. Take the fact that she became Duan Yiheng's secretary, for example. You acted like a husband who'd been cuckolded."
"I—" Duan Mingxuan choked, "I was worried that Duan Yiheng would have ulterior motives towards her." Yu Lang: "Let's be honest..." "Lin Xi has been living in your house for so many years, has Duan Yiheng ever had any ill intentions towards her?
Besides, recently, Lin Xi became his secretary, and nothing happened, right?" Duan Mingxuan: "Nothing happened? She's argued with me so many times because of Duan Yiheng." Yu Lang: "That wasn't arguing, was it?
That was you unilaterally controlling her, of course Lin Xi wouldn't do as you said." Growing increasingly annoyed, Duan Mingxuan took a swig of his drink and said, "I'm leaving." Yu Lang: "..." He had the driver drive the sports car around several times, but Duan Mingxuan was still incredibly frustrated.
Why does everyone say he likes Lin Xi? No, that's impossible, Xiao Xi is his sister. As if to prove something, Duan Mingxuan told the driver to turn around and go to Zhang Mo's place. Zhang Mo was puzzled when she learned he was coming, but outwardly welcomed him.
Who knew that after staring at her for a few seconds after entering, Duan Mingxuan suddenly pinned her against the wall and kissed her. Zhang Mo was overjoyed; was he going to get back together with her? She guessed correctly; Duan Mingxuan had indeed gotten back together with her.
The next day, she announced it to the world, even specifically informing Lin Xi. Lin Xi stared speechlessly at the disconnected phone, lost in thought for a long while, thinking: Duan Mingxuan really likes Zhang Mo. Duan Yiheng passed by the secretary's office, overheard a conversation, and unconsciously asked:
"Whose phone call made you look like that?" Lin Xi replied instinctively, "Zhang Mo, she and Duan Mingxuan got back together." Duan Yiheng raised an eyebrow in surprise: "Duan Mingxuan went back to his ex?" "Why are you standing here?"
Lin Xi snapped out of her daze, "Eavesdropping on other people's phone calls isn't gentlemanly." Duan Yiheng: "I didn't say I was a gentleman." It was after get off work hours, and Lin Xi agreed, "That's true." She shut down her computer, grabbed her bag, and left work.
Duan Yiheng followed closely behind. They each had their own cars, arriving home one after the other, and then had dinner together. Lin Xi had been busy with project materials and scheduling her business trip these past few days. Because it was in a neighboring city, they planned to take the high-speed train there, where someone would naturally pick them up. After dinner, back upstairs, Lin Xi was about to take a shower and rest when her phone started ringing incessantly.
After answering, Lin Xi's expression changed several times. Without even grabbing anything, she ran downstairs, grabbed her car keys, and rushed out the door. If there was anyone she ever envied, it was Liang Yutong.
While she had harbored a secret crush on Duan Mingxuan for years, Liang Yutong and Zheng Jianian were childhood sweethearts, sharing a deep bond. It was a completely different outcome from her own. They had been in each other's lives since birth, and Zheng Jianian had kept Liang Yutong separate from everything else.
Liang Yutong was his darling, his childhood sweetheart, his friend, his confidante… they were all the characters in each other's lives. She couldn't believe Zheng Jianian would cheat on her. Lin Xi wiped her face, and despite her worry for Liang Yutong, she drove very steadily.
When they arrived at Yejing, Lin Xi almost didn't recognize Liang Yutong. Her hair was disheveled, she was hysterical, her eyes were red and swollen, and she was sobbing uncontrollably. Lin Xi rushed forward and hugged her tightly. She didn't say a word, only gently stroking Liang Yutong's back.
"Cry if you want to cry, I'll be with you, I'll do anything." Liang Yutong leaned on Lin Xi's shoulder, her voice hoarse, "Xiao Xi, my heart aches so much. He said it happened after he went abroad last year, he couldn't hold back." Lin Xi felt bad too, and tears welled up in her eyes.
"I know, I know everything." Liang Yutong had already drunk quite a bit, but she was still holding back her emotions. She wiped away her tears and said, "Come dance with me." Lin Xi couldn't dance, but she knew Liang Yutong needed to vent.
The music on the dance floor was loud and energetic. Liang Yutong leaned against Lin Xi, screaming continuously. Her clothes rode up as she raised her hands, revealing a glimpse of her dazzlingly thin waist. Several drunk men approached, trying to make physical contact with Liang Yutong.
Lin Xi was startled and pulled Liang Yutong back. The dance floor was too crowded. Seeing he hadn't gotten his way with Liang Yutong, the man turned his attention to Lin Xi. Nightclubs were expensive and had high standards; the owner was rumored to be influential, so most people didn't dare cause trouble.
But there were always arrogant rich kids who wouldn't believe it, and this was a prime example. Even though Lin Xi dodged, the blond-haired leader persisted: "Beautiful lady, how about I buy you a drink?" he said, pushing Lin Xi and Liang Yutong towards the edge of the dance floor.
Lin Xi knew she couldn't stay any longer. She turned to leave with the still-dazed Liang Yutong, but they were blocked. "What are you doing?" the blond-haired man chuckled. "I've been eyeing your friend for a while now. Just want her to have a drink with me."
Liang Yutong immediately spat, "You think you're worthy?" The man's face changed instantly; he was about to force himself on her. "We're going to sleep with you today, let's see if you can complain then."
Lin Xi's face changed drastically. She turned to ask for help, but the men moved faster, cornering her and Liang Yutong at the bar. Liang Yutong, unaccustomed to such treatment and fueled by alcohol, grabbed a bar bottle and smashed it with a crash.
The glass shattered, and customers gasped. The blond-haired man, caught off guard and covered in alcohol, reached out to grab Liang Yutong. Lin Xi was blocked by his two friends, who grinned. "Get out of the way," Lin Xi said coldly.
But her weak, unyielding tone only fueled their laughter. Liang Yutong screamed, igniting Lin Xi's fighting spirit. She grabbed a long glass full of liquor from the bar and smashed the rim.
Lin Xi pointed the jagged, sharp blade at the thugs: "Get out of the way." Seeing her trembling hand, the men exchanged glances, tears welling in their eyes, certain she wouldn't dare. Lin Xi held her breath, her blood boiling with worry for Liang Yutong. She closed her eyes and violently swung the glass down.
"Ah—" A piercing scream echoed across the bar. Lin Xi opened her eyes to see the person clutching their face, blood seeping from between their fingers. The glass shattered on the floor, and Lin Xi recoiled in shock. Even the man clinging to Liang Yutong stared in astonishment.
Lin Xi heard someone next to her say "Call the police," and her face paled even more. Liang Yutong, her drunkenness sobering up considerably from the sudden incident, pushed aside the blond-haired man and asked Lin Xi anxiously if she was alright.
Lin Xi shook her head stiffly, trembling as she pulled out her phone and instinctively called Duan Yiheng. The other party answered quickly, and before Lin Xi could even speak, she burst into tears: "Big brother, I'm doomed." Duan Yiheng panicked: "Where are you?"
Lin Xi was terrified and said, "I'm in Night Realm. I scratched someone, and they're bleeding a lot. Someone called the police." "Don't panic, big brother will go right now."