Gently bite the jasmine

Chapter 181 Say You've Fallen in Love with Duan Yiheng

Lu Tong's voice was quite loud, and Lin Xi heard it clearly. She immediately got out of bed and started packing her things.

Since Duan Yiheng is leaving, she can't stay here either.

When Duan Yiheng came in and saw her packing her things, he said, "You can stay here for now, and I'll come back to pick you up when you go back."

This place is quite far north, almost outside the city limits, so going back and forth would waste a lot of time.

Lin Xi shook her head: "I want to go with you."

Duan Yiheng and she separated and changed their clothes. After a quick wash, they got into the car.

Chen Li expressed her regret and suggested that the two come back to visit again next time.

Lin Xi nodded and said, "I will definitely come to bother you again in the future. Things can't wait, Sister Li, we'll be going now."

Chen Li and Lu Tong took a step back to let the vehicle leave the side road.

Duan Yiheng took out his phone and called the old man. The old man was worried about Duan Mingxuan and asked Duan Yiheng to bring him back unharmed.

Duan Yiheng agreed.

Everything the old man has given him now is a task, whether it's public or private, he has to do it well.

Even though he and Duan Mingxuan don't get along, he is nominally his younger brother. If something happens here and he just stands by and does nothing, it will only make people think he is extremely cold-blooded.

In the business world, people are generally unwilling to cooperate with such individuals.

Duan Yiheng is never ambiguous when it comes to serious matters, and he doesn't care whether he pretends or not; everything he does is for the sake of profit.

The driver followed his instructions and went straight to the police station. When they arrived, Lin Xi and Duan Yiheng were told that Duan Mingxuan had already left.

Duan Yiheng frowned: "Leave? Didn't he hit someone?"

Police officer: "They settled it privately, saying it was a misunderstanding, and his girlfriend came over to handle the matter."

"Girlfriend?" Lin Xi and Duan Yiheng exchanged a glance, both sensing something was off in each other's eyes. "Could you describe what she looks like?"

Police officer: "She is about 165 cm tall, very pretty, and delicate."

Lin Xi pictured Zhang Mo's beautiful face.

So, after leaving City B, she came here? And she even ran into Duan Mingxuan?

Lin Xi looked at Duan Yiheng: "What should we do? Should we call him?"

Duan Yiheng took out his phone, but Duan Mingxuan didn't answer.

The two got into the car, and Lin Xi then called Duan Mingxuan, but the call still couldn't be connected.

Just as she was about to leave a voice message for Duan Mingxuan, Duan Yiheng pressed her hand down: "Go back to the hotel first."

Lin Xi hesitated for a moment, then said, "I have Zhang Mo's number."

Duan Yiheng said, "Try hitting it."

Lin Xi dialed Zhang Mo's number, but it was no longer in service; it seemed she had stopped using it when she left City B.

With no other options, they could only have Lu Tong's men continue searching for Duan Mingxuan.

Back at the hotel, Duan Yiheng ordered food to his room, then hurried back to the city and went to the police station. By then it was already noon.

Not long after they finished eating, Duan Yiheng's phone rang.

His face immediately darkened. Lin Xi looked at him with concern and heard him say, "I'm coming right now."

Lin Xi grabbed him and asked, "What's wrong? Did something happen to Duan Mingxuan?"

"No." Duan Yiheng patted the back of her head. "There's been a problem with the contract. I have to go and handle it personally. You stay at the hotel and rest."

Lin Xi: "...How could something like this happen when we were about to sign the contract?"

Duan Yiheng said, "Our competitors are causing trouble. They suddenly appeared before the signing ceremony, trying to disrupt things. Their purpose is self-evident. I have to keep an eye on such a big project."

Lin Xi escorted him to the elevator, and after returning to her room, she kept calling Duan Mingxuan.

Being unfamiliar with the area, she didn't know where to find people, and she was also worried about signing the project contract while in the hotel.

However, she believed that Duan Yiheng could definitely handle it.

I thought he would be back in two hours, but there was still no sign of him until 5 p.m.

Just as Lin Xi was getting restless, Duan Mingxuan called.

She froze, her face contorted with anger, and answered the phone, immediately demanding, "Duan Mingxuan, can't you be a little more reliable? Do you know how hard it was to find you—"

"I am Zhang Mo."

Lin Xi was silent for a few seconds, then asked her, "Where is Duan Mingxuan?"

Zhang Mo gave Lin Xi an address, and Lin Xi turned on speakerphone, searched the website, and found it was a hotel.

"Where is he? Let him answer the phone."

Zhang Mo said, "He was asleep. He was still drunk when I got to the police station. If you don't believe me, I'll take a video for you."

Lin Xi said, "I understand. Wait for me a moment, I'll go pick him up."

Zhang Mo: "Then hurry up, my friend is still waiting for me."

After hanging up the phone, Zhang Mo sent Lin Xi a video of Duan Mingxuan sleeping.

Lin Xi: "..."

She messaged Duan Yiheng, picked up her bag, and had the hotel driver take her to the hotel Zhang Mo had mentioned.

After going up to the 27th floor and arriving at room 2701, Lin Xi raised her hand and knocked on the door.

As expected, it was Zhang Mo who opened the door. She smiled and said, "Long time no see."

Lin Xi gave a curt reply and went into the bedroom. Sure enough, she saw Duan Mingxuan sleeping and breathed a sigh of relief.

That bastard, we've finally found him.

Lin Xi left the bedroom and was about to speak to Zhang Mo when suddenly her legs gave way and she collapsed to the ground.

Zhang Mo smiled and squatted down: "Didn't you used to like Duan Mingxuan? I'll grant your wish this time."

Lin Xi suddenly opened her eyes wide: "What did you do?"

Zhang Mo patted her face: "I went to great lengths to get you this aphrodisiac, it's a foreign product. It will make your limbs weak and powerless, and you'll be completely at their mercy."

"Are you crazy! Don't you like Duan Mingxuan?" Lin Xi's arms, which were supporting her body, were trembling.

"I like him?" Zhang Mo's eyes were filled with hatred. "I've done everything I could for him, and he still wants to break up with me for you. Your love is stronger than ever, so I'll step aside, okay? Shouldn't you thank me for letting you have your way?"

Lin Xi gritted her teeth and grabbed Zhang Mo's sleeve with all her might: "Take me away now, and I will forgive and forget. But if... I will never let you go."

Zhang Mo shook off her hand and sneered, "I didn't expect you to let me go, but where's the evidence? This kind of drug will be gone from your body in a few hours. I saw the news about you and Duan Mingxuan. You two are engaged. It's just sleeping together. Does it have to be a big deal to end up at the police station and lose face?"

Lin Xi bit her lip until it bled, trying to stay awake.

"However, you rejected Duan Mingxuan at the banquet. He told me while he was drinking last night that you've fallen for Duan Yiheng, hahaha..."

A piercing laugh echoed through the room. Lin Xi clung to the floor, struggling against the effects of the drug in her body.

She tried to stand up, but failed several times, so she simply crawled out by clinging to the floor.

Zhang Mo grabbed her arm and locked her in the bedroom.

The hotel bedroom was difficult to lock from the outside. Lin Xi no longer cared whether Zhang Mo had left or not. She was afraid that Duan Mingxuan would wake up. She gritted her teeth and slowly but firmly crawled toward the door.

As the drug took effect, her body became crawling with worms of lust, thousands upon thousands of them, ready to devour her.

Lin Xi was overjoyed when she touched the door panel.

"Xiao Xi?"

Lin Xi's face suddenly turned pale, all color drained from her eyes. Duan Mingxuan... had woken up!