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 with what you’re experiencing

Zhi bit her lip and

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

Mu Zhi hurried over

meeting commenced right away after

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

other secretaries to carry a total of 18 cups of coffee. When 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

felt more at peace

secretary chipped

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

to heart

smiled, as if she was

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

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

none

during this critical period when the gossip about him was all over the place, Mu Zhi felt even more certain

coffee cup in her hand,

of a sudden, the secretaries beside her stopped advancing and went silent. Their gazes rested afar. Mu Zhi was curious,

in the

spoke, Mu Zhi had already handed over the coffee she was holding to the secretaries beside her, “Leave us, I’ll return in a

these secretaries knew Xie

survival chances, without knowledge about the company’s

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

finished, Mu Zhi walked towards Xie Xiu. Xie Xiu got off the car and smiled as he invited Mu Zhi,

politely looked at Xie Xiu and replied, “Mr. Xie, I know a

gently lifted the corner of his lips, “Miss Mu, is that your

the fish was

Mu Zhi explained.

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

towards the restaurant. Xie Xiu walked along with

Zhi was silent all

when they arrived at the restaurant, the waiter

Xiu picked up the chopsticks on

perfecting a mission. She lifted the menu and started to order the dishes. She ordered the spiciest grilled fish and some side dishes.

Xiu looked at her

These

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

be enough? Don’t you have

Mu, you are the one picking

not leave Mu Zhi, nor did he exhibit

annoyed whenever she looked at

not predict what Xie Xiu had

the fish was served. It was placed in the

her chopsticks, 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

her enthusiasm and

was not the normal spicy, because it was

Xie Xiu did not touch his