Falling for the Contract Bride

Chapter 213 We Should Become Allies

Xie Xiu raised his narrowed eyes and looked at Xiao Qingqing. The glass of water in his hand went still.

However, his expression did not betray any emotions.

Even his smile was controlled, “Miss Xiao, this time you have not only insulted Mu Zhi, but you have also insulted me.”

Xie Xiu had always treated women like his hobby of collecting rare weapons. He liked to collect them but only to serve his needs. Having heard what Xie Xiu had said, Xiao Qingqing’s smile relaxed a little, “Mr. Xie, I do not have the intention to insult you. What I meant was that I want Lu Jinye while you want Mu Zhi. Since our goals are similar, we could be allies.”

Xie Xiu took a sip of water casually before turning to Xiao Qingqing, “Are you saying that I can’t even manage a woman? I don’t think I need an ally.”

“That is all for tonight. I am a little tired. Please go home, Miss Xiao.”

Xie Xiu stood up and stretched his body. He handed the tea bowl slowly to her beautiful hands before walking out of the room.

Xiao Qingqing did not move from her spot. For the first time, she felt that nothing was within her grasp.

She clenched her hands as she watched Xie Xiu moving away. After a moment of hesitation, she called to Xie Xiu, “Perhaps you can snatch a woman from another man’s grasp, but this time your opponent is Lu Jinye.”

Xie Xiu stopped in his steps but did not turn around. He replied in a firm tone, “Miss Xiao, thank you for your reminder. As an exchange, I will reveal to you a piece of information- Lu Jinye’s mother is called Shi Chu, Mu Zhi’s mother is called Mu Xue.”

After he spoke, he continued walking away and went upstairs.

Xiao Qingqing did not move for a long time. In the end, she walked out of Xie Xiu’s house and went back home. She knew that the first thing she had to do was investigate the animosity between Shi Chu and Mu Xue!

…

By the time Mu Zhi woke up, the sunlight covered the whole room.

time,

freedom was such a

left the bed. He was seated

Lu Jinye set his laptop aside. He turned to her with a gentle expression and

for clothes for work

for tonight and we don’t have to go to

doubtfully. Seeing her expression, Lu Jinye stood up. He chose a set of sports attires from the pile of clothes and gave it to Mu Zhi.

looked at him

she had said unintentionally given the circumstances she was in. She would never have thought that Lu Jinye would take it for real and wanted

quickly refused, “No… We don’t have to see the stars. It is fine. As long as we are together,

made Lu

Zhi did not understand why he had

“What is the matter?”

Mu Zhi asked.

Mrs. Lu. You had always accepted whatever I organized

and took out her work clothes again. As she put them on, she said, “That was different. When I was married to you, I needed to

“What was the principle?”

at Mu Zhi

emperor while my goal was to be a favored concubine. It did not matter that the emperor bestowed favor on anyone else as long as I am still given money to spend and be treated as the favorite. My aim was to not

Mu Zhi explained.

Jinye thought that the theory was interesting. There was curiosity and admiration in his eyes as he looked at her and said, “What about

protect his domain, and I need to help him protect it.

listened, his relaxed

into his embrace. “I will not let you endure, and I also do not like it when you sacrifice yourself, especially in

that she change out her work clothes into sports attire. He

when Lu Jinye threatened that if

Zhi had no choice but to take off

changed into the sports attire, Lu Jinye smiled

he said to Mu

I pack the

pack up the tent. However, just as he had stepped out, his phone

was Linda, her voice anxious as she said, “Mr. Lu, are you in the villa

“Yes.”

Lu Jinye answered.

the door. If there is still time, it is best to hide somewhere. Because… The man who died last night, I think his name was Zhang Si, his

disappeared

arrive soon,”

Then he hung up.

a call from the security of the villa compound. “Mr. Lu… Sorry… A crazy woman had placed a wreath on the gate and said that it is for your passing. We… We really could not stop them. They are seniors, women, and children. We do not dare to chase them away as we fear that we would overexert force, leading to even more