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 can’t help you

Zhi bit her lip

Mu Zhi. He kissed her soft lips, but briefly and gently. At

and Mu Zhi hurried over to

commenced right away after they

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

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

peace too after Secretary Mu

chipped in

would run the risk

Zhi did not put to heart their

smiled, as if she was listening

during the olden days when she listened to their guess about Mrs. Lu

not be able to hold the title of Mrs. Lu forever. She would need to surrender it sooner or

was none of

period when the gossip about him was all over the place, Mu Zhi felt even more certain of her

unconsciously tightened her grip onto the coffee cup in her hand, and slowly strode towards Lu Jinye’s

gazes rested afar. Mu

in the car wore a pair of sunglasses.

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

secretaries knew

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

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

the car and smiled as he invited Mu

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

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

only thought the fish was

Mu Zhi explained.

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

turned around and headed towards the restaurant.

where they were headed, but Mu Zhi was silent all

and when they arrived at

the chopsticks on the table, then

perfecting a mission. She lifted the menu and started to order the dishes. She

looked at her

good. These are

not add to the order, nor show any dissatisfaction towards Mu Zhi’s selection of dishes. He calmly

could this be enough? Don’t you have any special

please, Miss Mu, you are the one picking

not leave Mu Zhi, nor did he exhibit any

whenever she looked at Xie

predict what Xie Xiu had on

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

separated her chopsticks, picked up a small piece of the fish, and put it on her plate. She urged Xie Xiu, “Mr.

faked her enthusiasm

was not the normal spicy, because it was goddamn

Xiu did not touch his chopsticks