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?”

to stay by your side even though I can’t help you with what you’re

her lip and answered

lips, but briefly and gently. At this moment… time was running out. There was no

hurried over to

right away after they

get some Starbucks coffee for everyone

Zhi, Linda, and a few other secretaries to carry a total of 18 cups of coffee. When they walked out of the shop, one of

more at peace too after

chipped in

Nobody would run the risk of speaking up. However, Mr. Chairman seemed to

not put to heart their

was listening to stories

feeling of serenity she felt now compared to that during the olden days when she listened to their

was because that she knew she would not be able to hold the title of Mrs. Lu forever. She would need to surrender it

was none

the gossip about him was

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

Their gazes rested afar. Mu

The man in the car wore a pair of

she even spoke, Mu Zhi had already

these secretaries knew Xie

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

the secretary, “You don’t

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

Xiu and replied, “Mr. Xie, I know a place with delectable grilled fish. We could try it out,

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

thought the fish

Mu Zhi explained.

face, Xie Xiu acted in concert with her. He nodded his

Zhi turned around and headed towards the restaurant. Xie Xiu walked along

were headed, but Mu Zhi was silent all

they arrived at the restaurant, the waiter pulled the

the chopsticks on

Zhi did everything as if she was perfecting a mission. She lifted the menu and started to order the dishes. She ordered the spiciest grilled fish and some side dishes. Only then, she asked Xie Xiu if

Xiu looked

good. These are

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

this be enough? Don’t you have any

you please, Miss Mu, you are

did not leave Mu Zhi, nor

whenever she looked

could not predict what Xie Xiu had on his

the fish was served. It was placed in the middle of the

small piece of the fish, and put it on her plate. She urged Xie

faked her enthusiasm and asserted

was not the normal spicy,

Xiu did not touch