bayedsolid Chapter 156 And all of this was for him
Chapter 156 And all of this was for him
Lin Xi's mind went blank for a moment, and she stood still.
Until Duan Yiheng's reassuring voice reached his ears: "The surgery was successful, and Grandpa is out of danger."
Lin Xi's tense nerves finally relaxed.
The old man is still unconscious; there are two caregivers in the ward.
Duan Yiheng gave Uncle Deng a look: "Lin Xi and I will go in and take a look. The three people outside are blocking our way."
Upon hearing this, Duan Zheng immediately stepped inside, but was stopped by two cold-blooded bodyguards.
Duan Zheng flew into a rage: "How dare you stop me?"
The bodyguards were expressionless. Although they were all bodyguards of the Duan family, there were differences between them.
These people don't even listen to Duan Yiheng; they only listen to Uncle Deng.
Unfortunately, Duan Zheng and Chen Baiwei had offended everyone.
Uncle Deng doesn't weigh the pros and cons; everything he does is for the old man's sake.
It's true that Duan Zheng and Duan Mingxuan care about the old gentleman, but their feelings aren't entirely pure.
Besides his abilities, Duan Yiheng's character was also one of the reasons why he was the old master's chosen successor.
Uncle Deng followed Duan Yiheng into the ward. They did not disturb the old man, but went to the side hall instead.
Uncle Deng said to Duan Yiheng, "The master hasn't left yet."
Duan Yiheng scoffed: "He angered someone so much that they ended up in the hospital. When Grandpa woke up, he wasn't there. Wouldn't that give people something to talk about?"
Uncle Deng nodded slightly and reminded him, "I know you're angry, but the old man hasn't woken up yet."
"Uncle Deng," Duan Yiheng looked at him, "I will not let this matter rest."
Uncle Deng was startled: "What are you going to do?"
Duan Yiheng said, "If we just let it go so easily, won't it happen again? He made the decision about Lin Xi on his own; who did he consult?"
Uncle Deng's gaze darted back and forth between Lin Xi and Duan Yiheng; one was upright and honest, the other frank and open.
Lin Xi said, "Uncle Deng, I just want to resolve this matter. I don't want to be forced to get married."
Uncle Deng asked, "What are you planning to do?"
Lin Xi glanced at Duan Yiheng, and some dark thoughts arose in her mind.
If Duan Yiheng were to use this opportunity to force Duan Zheng to leave the company by taking advantage of her marriage to Duan Mingxuan, it would be a smooth process for him to temporarily take over the position of general manager and take over the group.
To others, Duan Zheng coveted her shares and wanted to create a conflict with Duan Yiheng.
Duan Yiheng felt a growing sense of crisis, and it was only natural that he would join forces with shareholders to fight back.
Duan Yiheng's victory not only increased his chances of winning, but also allowed others to see Duan Zheng's ambition and the true meaning behind his announcement of his marriage.
She could then take the opportunity to clarify and annul the engagement.
Duan Yiheng noticed the change in Lin Xi's gaze and swallowed back all the words he had left unsaid.
He looked at Uncle Deng and said, "Let's not talk about this for now. Let's wait until Grandpa wakes up before we discuss it."
Half an hour later, the old man opened his eyes.
Lin Xi held his hand, said nothing, and tears streamed down her face.
The old man blinked and twitched his fingers, as if trying to comfort Lin Xi.
Duan Yiheng said, "They're outside. Do you want to see them?"
The old man closed his eyes.
Uncle Deng immediately understood, turned around and opened the door to the ward. Duan Zheng saw him and hurriedly asked, "Is the old man awake?"
Uncle Deng nodded: "The old gentleman needs to rest, so you can go back first."
Duan Zheng didn't leave; he sat outside all afternoon until dusk, when Lin Xi and Duan Yiheng came out of the ward together.
"What did you say to your grandfather?" Duan Zheng asked as soon as he came up.
Uncle Deng sighed inwardly and replied on behalf of Duan Yiheng: "The young master didn't say anything and personally served him for half a day."
"..."
Ignoring the others, Duan Yiheng turned to Lin Xi and said, "It's getting late, I'll take you home."
Lin Xi nodded, ignoring Duan Mingxuan's outstretched hand, and walked past him.
Duan Mingxuan felt as if he had been slapped in the face again.
Once in the car, Lin Xi remained silent. Duan Yiheng said, "This afternoon, I think you have something to say."
Lin Xi was surprised for a moment. She hadn't shown anything, had she?
"What do you want to say?" Duan Yiheng asked.
“Uncle Duan is, after all, your father.” Lin Xi looked at him. “I don’t know what my thoughts are like in your eyes.”
Duan Yiheng scoffed lightly: "Only a loving father can produce a filial son. He and I just share the same surname."
"Well... let me tell you."
Lin Xi laid out his thoughts completely.
The more Duan Yiheng listened, the more interesting his facial expressions became.
At first, it was disbelief, then appreciation, and finally, pure laughter.
It wasn't that he couldn't think of such a method, but rather that he couldn't believe Lin Xi could actually abandon that insignificant favor.
And all of this... was for him!
"What are you laughing at?" Lin Xi found him inexplicable. "Can you at least say something?"
Duan Yiheng tilted his head and looked into her eyes: "I taught you to be a little bad, and you put it into practice right away. You're a promising student."
Lin Xi was both embarrassed and awkward: "I... I didn't do it for you, I did it for myself."
"I know," Duan Yiheng replied. "After all, you would rather die than marry Duan Mingxuan."
Lin Xi murmured something, turned her body slightly, and looked out the window.
Duan Yiheng raised his thick eyebrows slightly: "Do you know what you look like?"
Lin Xi turned her head slightly, looking at him suspiciously. What did it look like?
Duan Yiheng's chest trembled slightly, and he let out a low, short laugh: "It's like you've had a fight with your boyfriend, acting like 'I'm angry, you have to coax me.'"
Lin Xi: "..."
Who's angry?
"I'm not angry," Lin Xi explained dryly.
Fortunately, the Imperial Seal of Tiandu was right in front of us, and we could escape this exciting yet suffocating space as soon as we got off the car.
The car slowly came to a stop. Lin Xi opened the door and got out. When she turned to say goodbye to Duan Yiheng, the back of the car was already empty.
A shadowy figure loomed beside her, startling her. She clutched her chest and said, "No need to see me off, I'll go up myself."
Duan Yiheng said, "I haven't eaten yet."
Lin Xi: "...Tell the driver to find you any restaurant, or go back and find Sister Mei."
"I forgot something," Duan Yiheng quickly corrected himself. "My clothes are still upstairs. I'll go get them."
Lin Xi: "...How about we have the driver go with them? That way, we won't have to make President Duan run around."
Duan Yiheng: "I was wearing underwear inside, and I was embarrassed because I was afraid he would see it."
Lin Xi: "..."
So you just leave it in her bathroom, not afraid she'll see it, right?
Duan Yiheng knew the place well and entered the main hall of Tiandu Yuxi even faster than Lin Xi.
"..."
The two entered the elevator, and Duan Yiheng said, "Let's go eat first. It's been eight hours since we left the company."
Lin Xi suddenly turned her head: "Did we skip work this afternoon?"
“No,” Duan Yiheng said. “Qin Yang will handle any emergency outings. I’ve already sent him a message.”
Lin Xi breathed a sigh of relief: "That's good. Do you want Chinese food or Western food?"
"Let's have Chinese food," Duan Yiheng said.
Lin Xi pressed the button for the Chinese restaurant's floor.
The restaurant wasn't crowded, and the two chose a window seat.
While waiting for her food, Lin Xi subconsciously touched her face and asked Duan Yiheng, "Why are you staring at me like that?"