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?”

wish to stay by your side even though I

her lip and

briefly and gently. At this moment…

Zhi hurried over to the

commenced right away after they

Linda downstairs to get some Starbucks coffee for everyone as the meeting was

of the secretaries exclaimed, “I have this weird feeling but I cannot explain why. I

felt more at peace too after Secretary Mu

secretary chipped

would run the risk of speaking up. However, Mr. Chairman seemed to be

to

if she was listening to stories of

serenity she felt now compared to that during the olden days when

that she knew she would not be able to hold the title of Mrs. Lu forever. She

was none

period when the gossip about him was all over the place,

in

her stopped advancing and went silent. Their gazes rested afar. Mu Zhi was curious, so she looked in the same direction as they

down. The man in the

Mu Zhi had already handed over

secretaries knew Xie

thought this man had influence over the company’s survival chances, without knowledge

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

walked towards Xie Xiu. Xie Xiu got off the car and smiled as

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

is that your

only thought the fish

Mu Zhi explained.

was written all over her face, Xie Xiu acted in concert with her. He nodded his head lightly, “Alright, please lead

the restaurant. Xie Xiu

silent all the way. She waited for Xie Xiu to speak first, but he

to the restaurant, and when they arrived at the restaurant, the waiter

on the table,

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

Xiu looked

These are

any dissatisfaction towards Mu Zhi’s selection of dishes. He calmly handed

could this be enough? Don’t you have any

are

leave Mu

Zhi seemed annoyed whenever she looked at

not predict what

the fish was served. It was placed

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, but it is absolutely

faked her enthusiasm and

was not the normal spicy, because it

did not touch his