Falling for the Contract Bride

Chapter 216 It Was Not the Normal Spicy, It Was Goddamn Spicy!

Mu Zhi glanced at Lu Jinye surprisedly. However, Lu Jinye did not seem to be agitated at all. It was as if this matter did not bother him as much as it did to Mu Zhi.

Lu Jinye acknowledged Linda, who was at the other end of the phone, “I see.”

“Mr. Chairman, the directors are waiting for you to start the meeting.”

Linda continued with a hint of reluctance. She was hemming and hawing whether she should speak up or not.

After a while, Lu Jinye replied, “I’ll be there in a while.”

When he had cut off the phone call, Mu Zhi reached out her hand and put it on top of Lu Jinye’s, “I’ve asked Xie Xiu for help just now to force the truth out of Linda. I worsened the situation.”

Mu Zhi breathed in deeply and tried to let herself calm down. But she still felt on edge after she had unloaded herself.

Lu Jinye simply consoled her, “It’s not your fault. I gave Xie Xiu a simplified version of the agreement two days before. The agreement literally states a zero profit towards Xie Xiu’s company as a guideline for negotiation, so it is totally normal for him to refuse it.”

“Why did you do this?”

Mu Zhi could not read Lu Jinye’s mind. But she saw the certainty in his eyes.

He glanced at the time. “I need to go to the company. Looks like we can’t stargaze together anymore. It will be a hectic day at the company today.”

“It’s alright.”

Mu Zhi replied composedly. She got off from the car to let Lu Jinye leave.

However, on second thought, she got back onto the passenger’s seat and declared, “I’m accompanying you to the company.”

Lu Jinye raised his head and stared deeply into Mu Zhi’s eyes.

“Why?”

I can’t help you with what you’re experiencing right

bit her lip

briefly and gently. At

Mu Zhi hurried over to the office

meeting commenced right away

to get some Starbucks coffee for everyone as the

they walked out of the shop, one of the secretaries exclaimed, “I have this weird feeling but I cannot explain why. I feel that Secretary Mu and Chairman Lu are getting more

at peace too

secretary chipped in

Nobody would run the risk of speaking up. However, Mr. Chairman seemed to be more accommodating after

did not put to heart their

if she was listening to stories of someone

olden days when she listened to their guess

be able to hold the title of Mrs. Lu forever. She would need to surrender it sooner

none of her

Lu Jinye, especially during this critical period when the gossip about him

onto the coffee cup in

gazes rested afar. Mu Zhi was curious, so

the car wore a

a well-dressed and professional-looking beautiful lady walked towards Mu Zhi. Before she even spoke, Mu Zhi had already handed over the coffee she was holding to the secretaries beside her, “Leave us, I’ll

course, these secretaries knew

had influence over the company’s survival chances, without knowledge about the company’s administration or financial state at a

head gently towards the secretary, “You don’t need to escort me

Xiu got off the car and smiled as he invited Mu Zhi, “Please get

at Xie Xiu and replied, “Mr. Xie, I know a place with delectable grilled

of his lips, “Miss Mu, is that your excuse for not wanting to be with me a

only thought the fish

Mu Zhi explained.

Xie Xiu acted in concert with her. He nodded his head lightly, “Alright, please lead

the restaurant. Xie Xiu walked along

they were headed, but Mu Zhi was silent all the way. She

the restaurant, and when they arrived at the

picked up the chopsticks on the table, then put them down

if she was perfecting a mission. She lifted the menu and started to order the dishes. She ordered the spiciest grilled fish and

Xiu looked at

good. These are

Mu

Don’t

please, Miss Mu, you are the one

leave Mu Zhi, nor did he exhibit

Mu Zhi seemed annoyed whenever she looked at

not predict what Xie Xiu

was served. It was placed in the middle

picked up a small piece of the fish, and put it on her plate. She urged Xie Xiu, “Mr. Xiu, do have plenty! This fish may be spicy,

faked her enthusiasm and

normal spicy,

Xie Xiu did not touch his chopsticks at