With outsiders present, Duan Yiheng disregarded everything else and, following her aggrieved tone, pulled her into his arms: "Get in the car, I'll take you to the hospital." "Hey, wait a minute, who are you?"
The Ferrari owner stopped Duan Yiheng. "This is my..." Lin Xi couldn't find a suitable way to address Duan Yiheng. Duan Yiheng glanced at the man: "Did Duan Mingxuan send you?" "Yes." "I'm Duan Yiheng." "Oh, it's Brother Heng."
"Can I go now?" The man gestured for her to leave. Duan Yiheng, still worried, took Lin Xi to Jinglin for a checkup, despite her numerous protests. Only after confirming there was nothing seriously wrong did he take Lin Xi back to the villa.
It was already late. Duan Yiheng sat on the edge of the bed and gently coaxed, "Go to rest. Tomorrow is Friday, I'll ask for the day off for you." Lin Xi grabbed his hand, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to stand you up." Duan Yiheng leaned down and kissed her forehead:
"Don't think too much, go to sleep." Lin Xi didn't want to let go: "Why don't you even ask me what happened?" Duan Yiheng held her hand and kissed it: "Duan Mingxuan told me on the phone." "He really called you?"
Lin Xi was a little surprised, "I thought he was just trying to comfort me." Duan Yiheng: "He was initially trying to comfort you, but you suddenly disappeared, and he got worried, so he had to call me." Lin Xi smiled: "So you came back?"
Duan Yiheng hummed in agreement. He received Lin Xi's voice message at the restaurant and waited patiently for a while. On the way, he received a call from Tan Qi. After finishing the call, he realized that half an hour had passed, which puzzled him.
The restaurant was a bit far from the company, but it shouldn't have taken half an hour for him to arrive. He called Qin Yang, who then asked the security guard at the door, who said Lin Xi had left work on time. Duan Yiheng immediately felt uneasy and called Lin Xi himself, but no one answered.
Fearing that Lin Xi was delayed by something, he waited at the restaurant while Qin Yang checked on her. He had only left the restaurant after receiving a call from Qin Yang. Unexpectedly, he received another call from Duan Mingxuan, which prompted him to rush back. "You absolutely can't do this next time," Duan Yiheng instructed. "You rest first, I have some things to take care of." Lin Xi obediently closed her eyes. Just as Duan Yiheng went downstairs, Duan Mingxuan rushed into the house, and Sister Mei couldn't stop him. "Where's Xiao Xi?" Duan Mingxuan asked breathlessly. "Is she alright?"
Duan Yiheng grabbed Duan Mingxuan by the collar and slammed him against the stairwell. Duan Mingxuan managed to avoid a humiliating fall by holding onto the railing. Mei Jie wanted to say something, but ultimately couldn't get a word in edgewise. Duan Yiheng's brows hardened into cold, sharp points:
"Since you can't control your people, I will." Duan Mingxuan used the railing for leverage to stand up: "What are you going to do?" "What am I going to do?" Duan Yiheng found him utterly ridiculous. "Your girlfriend deliberately crashed into Lin Xi's car; that's illegal, you understand?" "Wait a minute."
Duan Mingxuan's face hardened. "Can you let her off this time? She saved me; I promise she'll never appear in front of Xiao Xi again." "You're utterly laughable."
Duan Yiheng watched coldly. "Why should Lin Xi choose to settle things peacefully because of your guilt? Have you considered what would happen if Lin Xi had an accident tonight?" "Xiao Xi only has a mild concussion, and I've already dealt with Zhang Mo."
Duan Mingxuan said, "This is none of your business. Whether or not we reconcile depends on Xiao Xi's wishes." Duan Yiheng: "You want to use her soft heart to help you repay this life-saving debt? Duan Mingxuan, you really make me look at you in a new light."
Duan Mingxuan didn't want to either, but Zhang Mo had genuinely saved him, and he couldn't let her go to jail. Once this was resolved, he wouldn't owe Zhang Mo anything, and the two could break up smoothly. "I will make it up to Xiao Xi."
Duan Mingxuan, enduring Duan Yiheng's disdainful gaze, "This matter, no matter what, is none of your business." "Then let's see if I can handle it." Duan Yiheng scoffed. "Duan Yiheng."
Suddenly, Lin Xi's voice came from upstairs. Duan Yiheng and Duan Mingxuan both looked up, then went upstairs to answer. "Why did you come down?" Duan Yiheng asked. "Did I disturb you?" Lin Xi shook her head, then turned to Duan Mingxuan: "You want me to reconcile with Zhang Mo?"
For some reason, Duan Mingxuan suddenly couldn't look Lin Xi in the eye. Like a child who had made a mistake, he said to Lin Xi, "We can reconcile if the damage is minor, Xiao Xi, I beg you." "No need to beg me."
Lin Xi said calmly, "If it weren't for you when I was little, I wouldn't have been able to get through those days of losing my parents. Do whatever you want, but I won't owe you anything anymore." Duan Mingxuan's heart tightened: "You didn't owe me anything in the first place, why do you say that?"
Lin Xi smiled: "When you're living under someone else's roof, how can you not owe them anything? Mingxuan, whatever happens between you and Zhang Mo, please don't involve me anymore." Duan Mingxuan seemed to be making a promise, and hurriedly said:
"I really will break up with her this time, I won't let her appear in front of you again." Lin Xi nodded. Although Duan Yiheng didn't agree, it was Lin Xi's own choice, and he couldn't say anything.
After all, it wasn't her who grew up alongside Lin Xi, but Duan Mingxuan. "I'll take you upstairs to rest," Duan Yiheng said, supporting Lin Xi's arm and giving Sister Mei a dismissive look.
Duan Mingxuan had to deal with Zhang Mo's matter and could only watch helplessly as Duan Yiheng took her away again. Back in the room, Lin Xi gently touched Duan Yiheng's brow. "Why are you frowning? Do you disagree with what I'm doing?" Duan Yiheng didn't hide anything, replying,
"You're indulging yourself." "No, I'm paying back a debt." Lin Xi moved closer to him. "I can't deny the good he once did for me." Duan Yiheng asked, "Are you feeling very lost?" Lin Xi smiled and asked, "Why do you say that?" Duan Yiheng's fingertips traced her cheek:
"Every kindness he showed you will turn into disappointment when he hurts you." Lin Xi smiled. "Perhaps. The only thing I'm certain of is that if I still like him, I'll be completely broken."
Duan Yiheng's emotions were always controlled by Lin Xi. Her words were honest and touching. Duan Yiheng looked down into her bright eyes, his voice low, and asked, "If you don't like him anymore, then who do you like?" Lin Xi turned her head shyly, "I don't know, don't ask me."
"Don't know?" Duan Yiheng smiled, "Are you stupid? You don't even know who you like?" "Yes, I've been hit on the head and am dumbfounded." Lin Xi lay straight down on the bed, trying to cover herself with the blanket. Duan Yiheng tugged at the corner of her blanket:
"I think you're not dumbfounded, you're just pretending." Lin Xi's eyes trembled, "I really want to sleep." "Okay." Duan Yiheng leaned down and placed a kiss on her lips, "Goodnight." Lin Xi smiled, "Goodnight."
Sister Mei suddenly took a deep breath and tiptoed downstairs through the crack in the ajar door.