Even after Duan Yiheng left, Duan Zheng was still in shock.
He had always thought Duan Yiheng was just being a little cold; after all, he was his father, and he couldn't possibly do anything to him. Now, however, he was being threatened because of Lin Xi. Duan Mingxuan, who had witnessed their argument, asked Duan Zheng, "He came because of Xiao Xi, didn't he?
Xiao Xi called me and said you announced to the public that my marriage to her is imminent. Dad, what are you trying to do? Knowing that Xiao Xi doesn't like me, why do you always go against her every whim?" "I'm asking you, do you even like her?" Duan Zheng rolled his eyes at Duan Mingxuan. "Of course I like her," Duan Mingxuan said without hesitation. "But what are you up to?" Duan Zheng said, "Come here." Duan Mingxuan leaned in suspiciously, and upon hearing Duan Zheng's plan, his eyes widened suddenly: "This…this won't do, will it?"
Duan Zheng scoffed: "Don't worry too much about the process; the result is what matters most." "But—" "No buts, unless you're willing for her to be with your brother." Duan Zheng had his way with his youngest son.
Duan Mingxuan clenched his fists, his eyes half-resisting, half-moved. Duan Zheng patted his shoulder: "Dad is doing all this for you." Duan Mingxuan fell completely silent. The next day. After arriving at work, Lin Xi handed the report to Xu Yu. Xu Yu glanced at it and smiled:
"Not bad, doesn't seem like the first time you've written it." "President Duan took a look for me," Lin Xi said honestly. Xu Yu nodded: "Okay, at nine o'clock this morning, Manager Chen is leading a team to a meeting at GKD. Tell President Duan you'll go with them." "Okay."
Lin Xi replied. She wasn't intimidated by Chen Jingyi's leadership. On the contrary, Chen Jingyi should be afraid of her underhanded tactics. Chen Jingyi needed to prove herself now and wouldn't dare joke about the company's important project.
Xu Yu knew about Chen Jingyi's actions, but she didn't suppress her. Everything was business as it was; her only reason for firing Chen Jingyi was her performance. Attending meetings at client companies required thorough preparation and a confident attitude.
Lin Xi was primarily focused on learning, so it wasn't her turn to speak yet. Besides Lin Xi and Chen Jingyi, Yinfan Technology also had a technical director. The other party also consisted of three people, responsible for coordinating requirements for their respective areas.
The meeting lasted until noon. Although a preliminary consensus was reached, potential problems were exposed. Declining the invitation to lunch, Lin Xi and her group returned to the company. Before even having lunch, Lin Xi received a call from Duan Yiheng.
Faced with his question, Lin Xi said, "I'll be at the company soon, I'll talk to you upstairs." She couldn't eat anything, even if she asked Chen Jingyi to have dinner with her. Lin Xi entered the elevator, mentally reviewing the details of the morning's meeting, just in case she couldn't answer Duan Yiheng's questions.
As soon as the elevator doors opened, Lin Xi met Qin Yang. She asked Qin Yang, "Is President Duan resting?" "No, waiting for you," Qin Yang said. Lin Xi nodded and knocked on the door of the president's office. "Come in."
Lin Xi pushed open the door, and before she could speak, Duan Yiheng pointed to the separate dining area: "Let's eat first." Lin Xi was taken aback; four or five dishes were laid out on the table, the familiar aromas whetting her appetite.
Lin Xi had been busy all morning, her mind tense, and she was already starving. "Did Sister Mei bring this?" Lin Xi turned around and asked. Duan Yiheng hummed in agreement. "Come and eat with us. Also, tell me about the meeting at GKD this morning."
Lin Xi hesitated for a moment before sitting down at the table. Chen Jingyi, Duan Yiheng's secretary, was responsible for reporting to Xu Yu, so it was only natural for her to explain.
The two sat facing each other. Just as Lin Xi was about to speak, Duan Yiheng gave her a "eat first" look. In this awkward silence, Lin Xi suddenly felt passively embarrassed.
She glanced at Duan Yiheng and found him expressionless, seemingly oblivious to the awkwardness of their private space. To avoid disturbing his rest, Lin Xi ate faster.
But then, tricked by Hang Jiao, Lin Xi couldn't hold it in any longer and coughed incessantly, covering her mouth. Her eyes quickly welled up with tears, and with a forceful cough, tears streamed down her cheeks.
"Cough cough cough..." Lin Xi turned her head, unable to stop the agonizing coughing. Suddenly, a figure pressed down beside her, and she felt a gentle pat on the back. Lin Xi had almost finished coughing, suppressing the burning, itchy feeling in her throat, and looked up to meet a pair of dark, deep eyes.
A lingering tear rolled down her cheek, and Duan Yiheng subconsciously raised his hand to gently wipe it away. Lin Xi pursed her lips, and after a couple of seconds, she abruptly pulled away from him. She wiped away her tears and whispered to Duan Yiheng, "Are you going to eat?" Duan Yiheng said, "No, I'm not."
"Then I'll take it." She was about to get up when Duan Yiheng stopped her. "Tell me about the meeting first." Lin Xi cleared her throat. "Our communication with GKD went quite well; we reached a preliminary consensus, but some disagreements also arose."
Duan Yiheng: "Tell me about it." Lin Xi replied, "GKD prioritizes speed, while Yinfan focuses on technological stability. They hope to shorten the timeframe from 18 months to 12 months. Director Zhang had them reassess the priority of their requirements, gradually improving the core functions."
Duan Yiheng nodded. "In the initial stage of the project, there was already enough time allotted, and GKD's requirements were within expectations."
"Another issue is the controversy surrounding the robo-advisory platform..." Lin Xi explained everything clearly to him and also told Duan Yiheng about their meeting's solutions. If Duan Yiheng had any objections, he would definitely speak up, and they would be resolved in another meeting later. After talking on and off for forty minutes, Lin Xi, feigning drowsiness, went to clear the table. Duan Yiheng's phone, which was on the table, suddenly rang. Lin Xi glanced at Mu Zhao's name.
She had no interest in eavesdropping on other people's calls and deliberately moved to the side, only to find Duan Yiheng calmly turning on speakerphone—"Damn it, get online!" Duan Yiheng instinctively looked at Lin Xi and asked, "What's up?" Mu Zhao: "A joyous occasion! The second son of the Yin Fan Group and his adopted sister are happily married. Just look at this headline, how eye-catching it is!" Duan Yiheng hung up and quickly went to the search page. Lin Xi also took out her phone and went to the relevant webpage.
What she saw made her eyes widen in horror—[Yin Fan CEO announces his son's happy event at a business event; his daughter-in-law is actually her adopted daughter.] [A wealthy family marriage: childhood sweethearts, mutual affection, or driven by self-interest and hidden motives?]
[Yin Fan's young master's marriage revealed; the adopted daughter's true identity exposed.] ...Major media outlets on the platform are pushing this news, and many netizens are confused, but because of the name "Silver Sail," the topic is surprisingly popular.
"Bang..." Lin Xi was startled by the sudden loud noise. Duan Yiheng slammed his fist on the table and got up to leave.