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?”

by your side even though I can’t help you

Zhi bit her lip and

but briefly and gently. At this moment…

Zhi hurried over to the

meeting commenced right away

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

shop, one of

at peace too after Secretary

secretary chipped

the past, whenever Mr. Chairman summoned a meeting, everyone would be terror-stricken. Nobody would run the risk of speaking up. However, Mr. Chairman seemed to be more accommodating after Secretary Mu’s

put to

she was listening to stories

olden days when she listened to

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

none

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

unconsciously tightened her grip onto the coffee cup in her hand, and slowly

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

window was out down. The man in the car wore a pair of sunglasses.

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 return

these secretaries knew Xie

without knowledge about the company’s

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

got off the

a place with delectable grilled fish. We

is that your excuse for not wanting to be with me a little while

the

Mu Zhi explained.

was written all over her face, Xie Xiu acted in concert with her. He

around and headed towards the restaurant. Xie Xiu walked

too far away from where they were headed, but Mu Zhi was silent all the way. She waited for

walked to the restaurant, and when they

the chopsticks on the table, then put them

menu and started to order the dishes. She ordered the spiciest grilled fish and some side dishes. Only then, she asked Xie

Xiu looked at

These

add to the order, nor show any dissatisfaction towards Mu Zhi’s selection of dishes. He calmly handed the menu

enough? Don’t you have any

please, Miss Mu, you are the one picking up

leave Mu Zhi, nor did he exhibit

annoyed whenever she looked at Xie

what

later, the fish was served. It was

it on her plate. She urged Xie Xiu,

faked her enthusiasm and asserted

not the normal spicy, because it was goddamn

not touch his