《Falling For The Contract Bride》 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 1 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 1 Chapter 1 We Don¡¯t Know Who¡¯s the Bastard There was a heavy thunderstorm. ¡°Madam Xu, please. I beg you. Let me see Junnian.¡± Mu Zhi continued to p the car window shouting, ¡°Please! Junnian and I are truly in love. He wouldn¡¯t leave without saying anything.¡± Mu Zhi had been standing there for a while and was soaked to the bone before the car window finally rolled down. A woman frowned at Mu Zhi from the inside of the car saying, ¡°Junnian has left for the United States. Stop bothering us.¡± ¡°That¡¯s not possible.¡± Mu Zhi looked at the woman in disbelief. Her brows scrunched together, ¡°How¡­ Junnian would never leave me here alone.¡± But no matter how long she waited, Madam Xu did not give her the answer she wanted. She forced herself to be calm and forced a smile. ¡°If that¡¯s the case¡­ Madam Xu, could you please tell me Junnian¡¯s address in America. I¡¯ll go look for him.¡± She had to find him. She had to tell him something important! ¡°Don¡¯t you get it? Junnian doesn¡¯t want to see you. That¡¯s why he left. Stop wasting your time.¡± Finishing what she had to say, the woman rolled up her window and promptly ordered her chauffeur to start the car. Mu Zhi could notprehend what she had been told as she watched as the car slowly started to drive away. Where had Junnian and her gone wrong? Why did he not tell her that he was leaving? They had promised each other. They had been together for four years and she had finally given herself wholly to himst month. They had promised to go abroad and work together to persuade his mother to ept her. How could this¡­ Mu Zhi thought for a while before wiping her face and gave chase to the car. The car stopped because she had suddenly run towards it. The window rolled down again, and the Madam Xu looked at her coolly. This time however her tone was more impatient, ¡°Leave. Stop bothering my Junnian.¡± ¡°Madam Xu, I know of your objections towards Junnian and me. But please¡­¡± Mu Zhi bit her lip, her eyes filled with tears. She hesitated before finally decided to tell Madam Xu, ¡°Please. On the behalf of Junnian¡¯s child I am carrying, let me see him.¡± ¡°Child?¡± Madam Xu sneered, ¡°How could you carry Junnian¡¯s child if he has never touched you.¡± ¡°It¡­ It was on the night of your birthday when you invited me to Tangchen Hotel.¡± Even though it was difficult to admit out loud, Mu Zhi managed to do it, albeit through gritted teeth. That night was Xu Changshu¡¯s birthday. She had gone ahead of Junnian as something hade up in his school. Prior to that, Xu Changshu treated her coldly and barely acknowledged her. That night however, she was nothing but warm and hospitable towards her. Under her encouragement, Mu Zhi drank far more than she should have. After that, Xu Changshu arranged a room for her, and Junnian arrivedter on. The rest was history. She had thought that this would be a turning point for her and Junnian. Xu Changshu would also slowly start to ept her. But she never thought that¡­ Soon after that night, Xu Changshu cancelled her research project in school and then separated Junnian and her. ¡°That night,¡± she scoffed, ¡°That night, you were so drunk. Who knows who the father of that bastard of yours is. Junnian was busy the entire day at theb and never made it to the hotel. If you don¡¯t believe me, you can check the security tapes.¡± ¡°What?¡± Mu Zhi was stunned to hear this. When she wanted to question her further, Xu Changshu had already left. She copsed on the floor while the rain washed all her tears away. The next day when Mu Zhi woke up at the hospital, she received news from the school that her previous experimental project was found to have falsified data. This caused a huge uproar as the drug had been released onto the market without going through proper regtions. Mu Zhi was promptly fired. Mu Zhi rushed to the school to rectify this misunderstanding only to remember that all her research data had gone through Xu Changshu before submission. She had no evidence. If this news spread, she had no hope of a future in new drug research. She had no future in this industry. It¡¯s done¡­ Everything she had was in ruins. Mu Zhi staggered onto the streets when a car came flying at her. Content ? N?velDrama.Org. ¡°There¡¯s been an ident!¡± Mu Zhi could not tell who was screaming, only that she was hurting all over¡­ Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 2 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 2 Chapter 2 The Mysterious Wife of The Chairman Three yearster. At the reception of Yunshang Capital Building. Mu Zhi was cold from the air conditioner. And the high pitched voice of the woman she was talking gave her goosebumps. She frowned and exined to the woman again. ¡°I apologize, Miss Xia. Mr. Lu does indeed have someone new that he¡¯s seeing. Please take this check aspensation and leave.¡± Xia Shaner stood and used the full force of her pout, ¡°Secretary Mu Zhi, please give Jinye a call for me and tell him that I miss him. I miss him oh so terribly.¡± ¡°Jinye loves me too much to be this cruel to me.¡± Everyone knew that Secretary Mu Zhi was Lu Jinye¡¯s right hand. Anyone who wanted to see him, would have to go through her. ¡°Miss Xia, face reality. Mr. Lu is indeed that cruel.¡± Finishing what she had to say, Mu Zhi stood up. She gave Xia Shaner a distant, professional smile and nod before turning to leave. As she opened the door, she added, ¡°Miss Xia, if you choose to stay awhile and rest, you may do so. When you¡¯re ready to leave, turn left and you¡¯ll find our tea bar. Help yourself to our delicious coffee and cakes.¡± This was obviously her finishing statement. Just as the words left her mouth, a paper cup filled with coffee came flying at her. Fortunately, it fell short and only a few drops of coffeended on her. ¡°Who do you think you are? You¡¯re just a dog! Who are you to tell me that Jinye no longer loves me?¡± ¡°You should know better than anyone how the chairman handles his paramours.¡± ¡°Damn you! I know that you¡¯re behind this! Who do you think you are? I want to see Jinye!¡± Xia Shaner seemed to have lost all reason. She rushed at Mu Zhi. The security guards arrived just as she was about to reach Mu Zhi and dragged her out. Yet again, what could have been a peaceful uncoupling was made into a scene. After all this, Mu Zhi immediately ordered the reception area to be cleaned and slowly made her way to the tea bar. Everyone working there seemed to have gathered at the tea bar and was discussing what had just happened. ¡°Sigh¡­ What a challenging job Secretary Mu has.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t you think our chairman has too short of an attention span? How many hearts has he broken just this month?¡± ¡°What do you mean short attention span? Don¡¯t you see that despite how many rumored partners he¡¯s had, he¡¯s still as loyal as ever to Secretary Mu? Personally, I think that Secretary Mu is the chairman¡¯s true love.¡± An employer said jokingly. ¡°She¡¯s a great woman, that Secretary Mu. Every time the chairman decides to break up with his partners, she has to be the one to deliver the bad news. How has she not resigned?¡± Next to him, a woman holding a coffee leaned in to add. ¡°In my opinion, the chairman¡¯s wife is greater than her. She has not divorced him despite knowing how many affairs he¡¯s had. She must be a really patientdy.¡± The woman offered Mu Zhi a cup of coffee. Her hunger for gossip all over her face as she asked, ¡°Secretary Mu, have you seen the chairman¡¯s wife? Is she pretty?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve seen her. I see her every day. She is very pretty.¡± Mu Zhi took a sip of her coffee and calmly replied. This material belongs to N?velDrama.Org. The woman rolled her eyes andughed, ¡°While you¡¯re the chairman¡¯s chief secretary, you¡¯re not his personal assistant. How could you possibly see the chairman¡¯s mysterious wife every day?¡± Mu Zhiughed helplessly at the crowd. She gulped down the coffee and put down the cup gently. ¡°You don¡¯t have to believe me. I¡¯m heading back to the office.¡± She headed back to the office after finishing what she had to say. She wasn¡¯t lying. She truly did see her every day. Every day she had to look into the mirror to see herself. Returning back to the chairman¡¯s exclusive floor, Mu Zhi went straight to the washroom. She turned on the tap and began to scrub at the coffee stains on her blouse. Just as she was about to reach for the tap again, a hand gently held onto hers. A man embraced her from behind and breathed into her ear, ¡°All settled?¡± Mu Zhi shrugged him off and went back to what she was doing. ¡°Next time, could you choose someone with a gentler temperament? This blouse cost me a few thousand and I¡¯ve only worn it once!¡± ¡°I¡¯ll have someone send two to your office.¡± Lu Jinye leaned in again and rubbed himself against Mu Zhi. Mu Zhi gently withdrew herself and pulled away from him, saying, ¡°Have it sent home. I¡¯m afraid your fans might kill me.¡± Lu Jinye pecked her gently on the lips and smiled at her. His eyes filled with humor. ¡°Well then, why weren¡¯t you afraid when you decided to marry me?¡± Mu Zhi returned his kiss and smiled brightly up at Lu Jinye. ¡°I was blinded by all the money you have.¡± As she said that, her phone rang. It was an rm. A reminder of a meeting they had. She made herself presentable and gathered herself. Returned to her professional persona, she reminded Jinye, ¡°In half an hour, we have a meeting at the conference room on the third floor with the European business division. I have to leave now to prepare.¡± She promptly left. Lu Jinye smiled as he watched her leave. This woman, no matter what they had been engaging in before, she always seemed to be able to bring herself back at a moment¡¯s notice. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 3 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 3 Chapter 3 Give Me a Child The meeting with the European Divisionsted five hours. By the time the meeting ended, the sky had darkened. Mu Zhi had been waiting in the office the entire time for Lu Jinye to finish. Lu Jinye finally entered the office and the moment the door closed, Mu Zhi had her lips on his. She had sipped some water and held it in her mouth. She slowly pushed the water into his mouth. After Lu Jinye had drunk the water, he deepened the kiss. Mu Zhi was a willing participant. She felt like her bones had melted. The deeper she fell into Lu Jinye¡¯s embrace, the softer and pliant she felt. Lu Jinye kissed Mu Zhi and subconsciously pushed her onto the couch he had in his office. His hand slipped into her blouse and unfastened her bra. Just as he was about to do the same to the rest of her undergarments, Mu Zhi stopped him. ¡°Honey, we can¡¯t¡­ We don¡¯t have any condoms and I¡¯m not on the pill.¡± ¡°Keep it.¡± This material belongs to N?velDrama.Org. Lu Jinye raised his eyebrow and stared deeply into Mu Zhi¡¯s eyes. But Mu Zhi had already managed to wriggle her way out from under him. With one hand she fastened her bra and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go home. We have everything we need at home.¡± Mu Zhi made her way to the water dispenser and poured herself a cup of water while Lu Jinye stared at her back. ¡°Mu Zhi, do you want to have my child?¡± Mu Zhi barely managed to swallow without choking and spitting out the water she had in her mouth before answering him, ¡°Honey, if I give birth to your child, who¡¯s going to look after it? It¡¯s March now. Let¡¯s say I get pregnant immediately. The soonest I¡¯ll be able to give birth will be in December. I have no intention to be a single mother.¡± ording to their agreement, they will divorce in five months. ¡°That¡¯s enough. Let¡¯s go home.¡± Mu Zhi smiled slightly and leaned down to kiss Lu Jinye. She turned and headed for the door. Lu Jinye stared after her and contemted. Other women would jump at the chance to have his children. If they gave birth to his child, they would be set for their lives. However, this woman. Not only did she not want to have his children, she did not seem disappointed with their inevitable separation. Ever since he suggested that they would not be extending the terms of their contract, Mu Zhi did not seem to act any differently towards him. She was still his perfect secretary, managing both his professional and personal life. Lu Jinye questioned his own attractiveness. Was she really with him just for money? ¡°Honey, let¡¯s go.¡± Mu Zhi returned to urge Lu Jinye as he was taking a while toe out. Just as she was about to reach his office, her phone rang. It was an unfamiliar number. It was a woman with a voice as clear as a bird. Mu Zhi imagined the owner of the voice to be a sophisticated, elegant woman. The woman said, ¡°Hello? Are you Jinye¡¯s secretary? I couldn¡¯t get in touch with him all afternoon. Could you get him to call me back, please?¡± ¡°Sure, let me note that down for you. May I have your name please?¡± Mu Zhi¡¯s professionalism took over. ¡°My name is Xiao Qingqing,¡± the woman gently replied. When Mu Zhi heard her name, her handing holding the phone tightened. She kept repeating the name in her head, Xiao¡­ Xiao Qingqing¡­ So much so that she had actually forgotten to respond. When the woman did not hear any response from Mu Zhi, she nudged her. ¡°Hello¡­¡± Mu Zhi came back to her senses. ¡°Yes. Okay, I¡¯ve written that down. I will be sure to pass the message to Mr. Lu. Goodbye.¡± Mu Zhi hung up immediately, her emotions written on her face. She had known since the beginning of her rtionship with Lu Jinye. She had gone into knowing that they would eventually divorce. She thought that she could stay unmoved and detached. But¡­ When she heard Xiao Qingqing¡¯s name, she could not remain calm. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Let¡¯s go home.¡± At that moment, Lu Jinye came out of his office and nted a kiss onto Mu Zhi¡¯s lips. He put an arm around her and walker her out. Mu Zhi raised her face towards him, ¡°Ye, did your phone die? Ady was looking for you and couldn¡¯t reach you. She wants you to call her back.¡± ¡°Whatdy? That¡¯s not important. Right now, the onlydy I have on my mind is you, Miss Mu.¡± Lu Jinye hugged Mu Zhi as they entered the elevator and descended to the underground garage. When they got onto the car and were about to leave, Mu Zhi gritted her teeth and forced a smile. She asked, ¡°It was ady called Xiao Qingqing. Honey, are you sure you don¡¯t want to call her back?¡± Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 4 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 4 Chapter 4 True Love Collides When Lu Jinye heard Xiao Qingqing¡¯s name, he simultaneously took out his phone, ced it onto the charging dock in his car and grabbed Mu Zhi¡¯s phone. He got out of the car and returned the call. Property of N?)(velDr(a)ma.Org. Mu Zhi remained in her seat and waited for Lu Jinye. She did not have the courage to get out of the car nor to look at his expression. She pretended nothing happened and turned on the radio to distract herself. When Lu Jinye finally got back, he looked at Mu Zhi and said, ¡°I¡¯ll call the driver to send you home. Something came up.¡± ¡°Honey, you don¡¯t have to send me home. You know I don¡¯t mind you calling on yourdy friends.¡± Mu Zhi¡¯s tone was as light and free as usual. ¡°Just as well. I can do some window shopping. Have some fun on my own.¡± As she said this, Mu Zhi got out of the car. She smiled at Lu Jinye and waved, ¡°Honey, goodbye.¡± She turned on her heel and headed towards the exit. Lu Jinye watched as she slowly disappeared from his sight. His phone finally came to life and showed that he had ten missed calls from the same person. Only then did he start his car and left. ¡­ Mu Zhi did not go window shopping. She took a cab to the central hospital and made her way straight to the Intensive Care Unit. Through the ss windows, she could see a woman sleeping inside with gray hair. ¡°Are you not going in?¡± Mu Zhi had been standing there a while when a woman¡¯s voice came from the doorway. Mu Zhi turned to see her close friend, Jian Xiaoning who was a pediatrist. ¡°No. It would make no difference if I went in. She has been like that for years.¡± Jian Xiaoningughed bitterly. She took a candy out of her pocket, peeled it and offered it to Mu Zhi. She saidfortingly, ¡°While 98% of the brain may be dead, the heart still continues to beat. The remaining 2% of the brain is continuing to grow and renew every year. This can be considered a medical miracle.¡± This brought a smile to Mu Zhi¡¯s face. She reached out and patted Jian Xiaoning on the shoulder. ¡°Thank you, my dear friend. You always manage to cheer me up and give me hope when I¡¯m at my lowest.¡± Jian Xiaoningughed nonchntly. She joined Mu Zhi and stood at the window, both of their gazes on Mu Zhi¡¯s mother. Jian Xiaoning suddenly remembered something and turned to look at Mu Zhi, ¡°Do you have anything onter tonight?¡± ¡°Nothing. I¡¯ll go home with youter to see Mu Xiaomu.¡± ¡°I¡¯m not talking about that.¡± Jian Xiaoning was hesitant to bring this up. She bit her lip before finally saying, ¡°Xiaomu is very well behaved. Don¡¯t worry about him. I was going to tell you that tonight at the hospital, there¡¯s going to be an lecture about cardiology and neurology. If you¡¯re interested, you could come and listen for a bit? Maybe it could even help with your mother¡¯s current situation. The speaker is a genius doctor from the United States.¡± ¡°Sure. When does it start? I have nothing onter.¡± Mu Zhi has always been diligent about anything that could help in her mother¡¯s recovery. Besides, if Lu Jinye was going to see Xiao Qingqing¡­ Once they got caught up in the moment, there was a 100% chance that Lu Jinye would not make it home that night. ¡°But¡­ Zhi.¡± Jian Xiaoning hesitated once more. ¡°The doctor¡¯s name is Lu Junnian.¡± Lu Junnian¡­ Mu Zhi¡¯s heart sank. She took a while to reply Jian Xiaoning. She was lost in her thoughts and when she came back to her senses, sheposed herself. ¡°If Lu Junnian is the specialist, I won¡¯t be going. He wasn¡¯t as smart as I was when we did our research together. How can he be considered a specialist?¡± ¡°Erm.. Xiaoning, something suddenly came up. I have to go. I won¡¯t be able to go see Mu Xiaomu later.¡± Mu Zhi left in a hurry. She walked quickly and urgently. She was afraid that if she wasn¡¯t quick enough, she would run into Lu Junnian. But as she got out of the elevator and was just about to run outside, she bumped into someone. The man¡¯s features looked like it had been gifted from the gods. His appearance in his white doctor¡¯s coat made him appear elegant but also held a sense of distance. His eyes in particr were cold yet clear. Mu Zhi barely nced at him before lowering her head and headed for the exit. The man grabbed her wrist from behind, ¡°Zhi.¡± Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 5 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 5 Chapter 5 Raise Your Head, Look at Me Mu Zhi did not raise her head to look at Lu Junnian. Instead, she put all her strength into pulling her hand out of his grip. There were so many people walking by, she did not want to be the center of attention. Bu Lu Junnian¡¯s grip on her was too strong. She could not pull herself out of it. The number of people surrounding them seemed to be increasing. Lu Junnian reacted quickly. With his free hand, he dragged Mu Zhi into his embrace and pulled her into an on-call room next to the elevator. The Associate Dean who was apanying Lu Junnian hurried in and chased out all the hospital personnel who were resting there. He locked the door and left Lu Junnian and Mu Zhi alone in the room. ¡°Raise your head, look at me!¡± Lu Junnian ordered Mu Zhi. His voice filled with rage. Mu Zhi¡¯s hand gripped tightly onto the edge of her shirt. It was an involuntary reaction whenever she got nervous. When Mu Zhi did not respond, Lu Junnian gripped her chin and forced her face up to look at him. Mu Zhi stared at Lu Junnian. This man¡­ This face¡­ How many sleepless nights did she waste on this face? She loved him. She hated him. After all that, she thought that she had slowly forgotten him thanks to Lu Jinye. She had finally let go of him. Content ? N?velDrama.Org. But¡­ She now realized that she was wrong. She tugged her face away from him,posed herself before sarcastically yelling out, ¡°Dr. Lu.¡± Lu Junnianughed and looked at her. He persisted, ¡°Why didn¡¯t you wait for me?¡± Mu Zhi found that hrious. She lifted her face and looked at Lu Junnian seriously, ¡°Who was it that did not wait? Who left to the United States first?¡± ¡°Why didn¡¯t youe that day?¡± Junnian asked again. He was filled with anger. His eyes were filled with fire. Mu Zhi struggled to calm herself. Why didn¡¯t shee? She wanted to¡­ But she didn¡¯t know where he was. Why did she not wait for him? He was the one who left. Back then, she wanted so much to be with him. She loved him so much¡­ But now, it was toote. What was the point of bringing all that up? She did not want to even bring up what Lu Junnian¡¯s mother had told her everything in the pouring rain. And how she had been cklisted from medical world. She did not want to say anything. There was no point. Even if she did tell him, who was going to repay her for the bright future she could have had in the medical world? Who was going to give her back the hope she once had? Who was going to return her innocence? ¡°There was no point in meing.¡± Mu Zhi looked at her watch, ¡°It is now 7:50pm. There¡¯s still ten minutes before your lecture. You should go get ready.¡± She turned to leave. When she opened the door, Lu Junnian called out from behind her, ¡°When I was in the United States, I specialized in cranial nerve recovery. Do you know why I chose this direction?¡± Mu Zhi hand remained on the doorknob. This was Mu Zhi¡¯s intended branch. If she had specialized in this, she could have helped her mother. ¡°Dr. Lu, you¡¯ll have a bright future going in this direction. Your research seems to be going quite well. In the future, you will definitely be a big help to many patients.¡± Mu Zhi finished what she had to say. She left without even turning back. Damn. Mu Zhi only found out it was raining when she left the building. She hated the rain. She hated that rainy night. She wanted to find somewhere to vent but she did not know where to go. In the end, she could only call a cab and head back to Lu Jinye¡¯s vi. As to her expectations, when she got home, Lu Jinye had not reached home yet. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 6 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 6 Chapter 6 Exceptionally Harmonious Mu Zhi drank half a bottle of wine. In a drunken stupor she fell asleep. In the middle of the night, she woke when she felt there was someone in her room. She was about to sit up to check who it was but was toozy to open her eyes. So instead, she listened to the sounds of someone showering in the bathroom. When the sound of running water came to a stop, she found a tall man standing before her. Mu Zhi opened her eyes slightly and whispered, ¡°Honey.¡± Lu Jinye bent at the waist to pick her up from the couch. He smelled the faint scent of wine on her, ¡°Why did you drink so much? Did something happen?¡± Mu Zhi batted his questions away. She forced a big smile for Lu Jinye. ¡°What could happen to me? My honey spoils me. My husband is Lu Jinye. What could possibly happen? I¡¯m happy! Ecstatic!¡± As she was speaking, she wanted to sit up to give him a kiss. Her wriggling about in his embrace did nothing but bring them closer. Their bare skin rubbed against each other, heating their skin. When Lu Jinye got her onto their bed, he took off all her clothes. He wanted her. Mu Zhi was drunk and extremely cooperative. In fact, she initiated and pushed him to go further. This turned Lu Jinye on. This material belongs to N?velDrama.Org. In regard to their sexual part of their rtionship, ever since the day they got married, they have been extremelypatible. It was neither of their firsts. But Mu Zhi was as shy as if it was. After that, thanks to Lu Jinye¡¯s prowess and Mu Zhi¡¯s tacit cooperation, they have enjoyed that part of their rtionship for the past three years. They seemed to have also wordlessly agreed to not pry into anything outside of this part of their lives. Lu Jinye did not know about Mu Zhi¡¯s past. Nor did she prob him regarding the many rumors surrounding him. She was his secretary by day and his sweet wife at night. ¡­ The next day, Mu Zhi woke to see her husband¡¯s handsome face next to hers. She felt the soreness in her body and knew what had happened the night before. She could not recall what had happenedst night and the details were kind of foggy¡­ But how many times did sheest night to make her whole body ache like this? Was this man going to squeeze himself dry? Mu Zhi chuckled in disbelief. She got up to use the bathroom. By the time she got back, Lu Jinye was awake. He had a smile on his lips and was looking at her. ¡°Why did you drink so muchst night?¡± ¡°My husband went out on a date with another woman. Anyone would get jealous.¡± Mu Zhi answered Lu Jinye half-heartedly. But on the outside, she pretended to be serious. Lu Jinye smiled and pulled her into his embrace. He stroked her hair a few times before letting her go and went into the bathroom. ¡°If you were truly jealous, then today I should invest in a lottery ticket. I¡¯ll be sure to strike the grand prize.¡± Mu Zhi watched him walk into the bathroom before she let her smile fade. Was there such a small chance that she was jealous? Was it really as rare as winning a lottery ticket¡­ Should she get jealous more often then? Or will this be too much of a hit to his confidence? Mu Zhi shook her head in exasperation. What was she thinking about¡­ She did not know what was happening recently. With their divorceing up soon, she felt that Lu Jinye was acting flirtier with her than before. No. She had to control herself. When they reached thepany, she got out of Lu Jinye¡¯s car and used the staff elevator to get away from him. She reached the office and noticed that something was amiss. It was exceptionally quiet¡­ Usually this early in the day, people would be walking about with their coffees and catching up on the latest gossip about the chairman. What was going on today? When she got to her station, the assistant secretary they had just hired nudged her¡­ She raised her chin to see a woman waiting in the reception area. Her tall model-like figure, noble, elegant temperament and clear gaze all showed that she¡­ Was different from the many hussies Lu Jinye had had before her. It just so happened that when the woman turned, Mu Zhi was not quick enough to look away and so their eyes met. The woman stood and walked towards Mu Zhi¡¯s direction. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 7 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 7 Chapter 7 The Woman Who Knows Jinye Best Xiao Qingqing walked towards Mu Zhi, generously reached out her hand and greeted her. ¡°You must be the secretary. I have long heard of your name. I am Xiao Qingqing.¡± Mu Zhi¡¯s heart froze in an instant. With a courteous smile on her face, she stretched out her hand to introduce herself. ¡°Miss Qingqing, Mr. Lu has yet toe to the office. Would you like to wait for him in the office or in the reception room? Let me make you a cup of coffee.¡± Prior to that, Mu Zhi was aware of the story between Xiao Qingqing and Lu Jinye. She was probably the ideal woman in the dreams of the man. In fact, when she was married to Lu Jinye, she was sure that there was nothing between him and Xiao Qingqing. And of course she would not know what had stopped them from contacting each other. She had made an assumption about Xiao Qingqing¡¯s appearance before. It seems that she is indeed¡­ Beyond beautiful. Her temperament was other-worldly. One that wasparable to the goddess. ¡°It is not needed, thank you Miss Mu. If you have time to spare, I would like to ask you about Jinye. After all, you are the woman who knows Jinye best now.¡± Xiao Qingqing held Mu Zhi¡¯s hand jokingly and affectionately, making Mu Zhi particrly ufortable. When Xiao Qingqing was about to take Mu Zhi to the reception room to have a good chat, they heard a muffled cough behind them. Mu Zhi turned her head and found that it was Lu Jinye. She nodded and greeted respectfully, ¡°Mr. Lu.¡± Xiao Qingqing let go of Mu Zhi¡¯s hand almost instantly. With a happy smile on her face and skipping two steps forward, she gave Lu Jinye a deep hug. ¡°Jinye, you are here.¡± ¡°Why have youe to thepany?¡± Lu Jinye took Xiao Qingqing¡¯s arm off his own neck casually. His eyes fixed at her as he asked. ¡°I couldn¡¯t wait to see you.¡± Biting her lower lip, Xiao Qingqing was noticeably blushing when she said that. On the other hand, there was nothing unusual about Lu Jinye¡¯s expression. He opened the door gently and walked in first. Xiao Qingqing followed behind and closed the door as she entered. Mu Zhi¡¯s office was next to Lu Jinye¡¯s. Next door, there were also several other secretaries under Lu Jinye. Just after Xiao Qingqing entered, the secretaries burst into an excited discussion. ¡°Oh, that woman is so beautiful.¡± Content ? N?velDrama.Org. ¡°Mr. Lu¡¯s new girlfriend looks dangerously hot.¡± ¡°Miss Mu, take a guess. How long do you think it¡¯ll take Mr. Lu to dump this girlfriend of his?¡± Atst, a secretary next to Mu Zhi rubbed her arm and handed her a ss of lemonade. Only then did Mu Zhie back to her senses. She took a sip of lemonade in a panicked manner and said, ¡°Maybe this one will not be dumped¡­ Mrs. Lu is in danger.¡± As soon as she spoke this sentence, the secretaries were blown away. Seeing that everyone was gossiping, Mu Zhi hurriedly poured herself another ss of water and said, ¡°Hurry up and work so you don¡¯t get fired. Without seeing Mr. Lu, there will be no chance to gossip again.¡± Everyone wanted to ask more, but relented. As soon as Mu Zhi opened a work document, Jian Xiaoning called. She took a nce and answered the call immediately. On the other end of the phone, Jian Xiaoning said, ¡°Your mom¡¯s illness¡­ The dean has asked me to call you to ask if you¡¯re interested in trying a new instrument. Are you free now? Will you be able toe to the hospital?¡± Mu Zhi nced at the time, and then asked Jian Xiaoning, ¡°Is¡­ Lu Junnian there?¡± ¡°No, he doesn¡¯t work in our hospital. People like him don¡¯te to the hospital casually.¡± ¡°Okay. I¡¯ll ask for leave then.¡± After hanging up the phone, Mu Zhi hesitated. Thepany¡¯s policy was that other employees must ask Mu Zhi for leave while Mu Zhi¡¯s leave will have to be approved by Lu Jinye himself. The door of Lu Jinye¡¯s office remained closed. Mu Zhi did not know what he was doing inside with Xiao Qingqing. Mu Zhi bit her lower lip. She could not wait any longer. She had to go to the hospital quickly. Thus, she knocked on the door. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 8 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 8 Chapter 8 Can I See Your Wife? Xiao Qingqing looked at Lu Jinye from behind and said nothing. Suddenly, there was a knock on the door. Lu Jinye said, ¡°Come in.¡± Mu Zhi first took a nce inside before entering. Then she said, ¡°Mr. Lu, I¡¯d like to ask for leave to visit a friend¡¯s mother at the hospital.¡± Lu Jinye raised his eyebrows, looked at Mu Zhi, and instantly nodded his head, ¡°Would you like the driver to send you?¡± Mu Zhi could feel Xiao Qingqing¡¯s eyes fixed on her as soon as she entered the room. ¡°No, no, no, I can just take a cab there myself. The hospital is just nearby too.¡± Xiao Qingqing¡¯s gaze made Mu Zhi extremely ufortable. Mu Zhi quickly refused Lu Jinye and left. She actually wanted to leave as soon as she could, but before Mu Zhi could close the office door, she heard Xiao Qingqing whisper into Lu Jinye¡¯s ear, ¡°Jinye, can I meet your wife? I want to thank her for helping you put up an act for so long.¡± Her words shocked Mu Zhi. She almost scampered out of the office and ran away, leaving the door to shut loudly by itself, startling the people inside. Copyright by N?v/elDrama.Org. Mu Zhi secretly despised herself in her heart when she got into the cab. Was it necessary? Why are you so scared? It¡¯s just his ex-girlfriend making her return! Sigh¡­ But she knew that Xiao Qingqing was different from other women. She just didn¡¯t know what Lu Jinye thought of her. She originally wanted to stay by Lu Jinye¡¯s side and be his secretary and his obsequious wife for just five months. Following which, she would leave without a fuss. But seemed like it wouldn¡¯t work that way now, so she had to n ahead. When Mu Zhi arrived at the hospital, he went straight to Jian Xiaoning and followed her to the dean to talk about her mother¡¯s treatment n. The hospital could waive a part of the total cost because this matter involved the use of a new equipment and was also part of a medical research. However, the remaining payable costs still left Mu Zhi speechless. Although she was married to Lu Jinye, it wasn¡¯t enough. Her mother¡¯s hospitalization and basic physical care had famished all the gifts from Lu Jinye that she cashed out. She could rely on Li Jinye for her mother needed treatment for the moment, but in the near future¡­ She might no longer afford it. She was divorcing Lu Jinye after all. ¡°Um, dean, how long will this treatment cycle be?¡± ¡°It will take a year and a half to treat in an optimistic scenario.¡± The dean checked the treatment n and continued, ¡°Because 98% or your mother¡¯s brain cells are dead. If we were to cultivate the brain cell then culture them again, I¡¯m sure you know the time needed for the cells to rece themselves.¡± ¡°How about the cost?¡± Mu Zhi bit her lip and tried to negotiate with the dean again, ¡°Is the fee negotiable? 80 million is rtively¡­¡± ¡°Umm¡­¡± The dean was also embarrassed, ¡°Regarding the fee, Xiaoning and I had already tried to appeal for you. But there are some other paralyzed patients with an active brain and heart who wants to try out this experiment too.¡± This made Mu Zhi even more indecisive. ¡°I can foot this bill for you.¡± Just as Mu Zhi hesitated for a reply, the dean¡¯s office door opened suddenly. Lu Junnian walked in and said, ¡°Dean, I can pay for the fees¡­ As for whether in full or just partial, I¡¯ll need to have a discussion with the patient¡¯s family about this first.¡± Lu Junnian deliberately avoided Mu Zhi¡¯s eyes, but his intention was obvious. The dean understood naturally, and took Jian Xiaoning out of the room. Mu Zhi raised her head to look at Lu Junnian and immediately refused his offer. ¡°Thank you for your kindness, but we have nothing to talk about. I will figure out the how to deal with the fees myself.¡± ¡°How are you going to find a solution? Do you have so much money?¡± Lu Junnian stepped forward and grabbed Mu Zhi¡¯s hand. Mu Zhi shoved his hand away, ¡°I won¡¯t take a single penny of yours.¡± If Lu Junnian¡¯s mother, Xu Changshu hadn¡¯t by all means driven her out of the medical field, she would have been able to save her mother from this disease. ¡°Why?¡± Asked Lu Junnian. But before Mu Zhi could answer, they heard a voice as the door opened and a woman walked in. ¡°Junnian, I was just having a few words with the assistant dean. Why did you disappear? I¡¯ve been looking all around for you.¡± Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 9 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 9 Chapter 9 I Must Be Out of My Mind To Want You Back When Xu Changshu¡¯s was heard, Mu Zhi was startled at once. She quickly moved further away from Lu Junnian. The moment Xu Changshu opened the door and saw her, the smile in her eyes disappeared. But she kept a smirk on her face, and said, ¡°Eh? Zhi, you are here too! I haven¡¯t heard from you for a long time, how have you been?¡± Phony! Disgustingly phony! Content ? N?velDrama.Org. Mu Zhi clenched her fists tightly and looked at Xu Changshu. She had had countless inclination to confront Xu Changshu for what she had done, but had held herself back. She would forever remember how Xu Changshu ruined her prospects in this field, and the type of life she had to go through because of her. Whenever she wanted to find a job in the medical field, she would always be rejected repeatedly until she couldn¡¯t hide her pregnancy anymore. Meanwhile, her mother was hospitalized and she became desperately in need of money. Mu Zhi borrowed a lot of money to for thebor, but she did not have the means to support her, nor provide for her mother¡¯s hospitalization expenses. Her five jobs per day weren¡¯t even enough to reimburse the interest of the money she borrowed. If it weren¡¯t for her child, she would havemitted suicide. It was also at that time when she met Lu Jinye. He needed a contracted wife. She overheard him mentioning it when she was working as a bartender, so she volunteered to let Lu Jinye buy her. Then she gave her daughter, Mu Xiaomu, to Jian Xiaoning temporarily to help raise her. She would always visit her lovely daughter whenever she had time. At that time, Mu Zhi was living a depressing life. After meeting Lu Jinye, she had hoped to pull herself out of the water, so she had forgotten Xu Changshu and Lu Junnian. She didn¡¯t think of any revenge and even avoided them. But they found her. ¡°Owing to your care, Madam Xu, I have been good all these years.¡± There was a smile on Mu Zhi¡¯s face when she emphasized the word ¡®care¡¯. ¡°Care?¡± Standing next to her, Lu Junnian was puzzled. He looked at Mu Zhi and asked. Xu Changshu smiled and responded without any trace of guilt conscience, ¡°I have been in City A for the past few years and barely returned to City C, so I didn¡¯t really take enough care of Zhi. I thought Zhi wasn¡¯t in City C anymore because I rarely get to hear about her.¡± Mu Zhi looked at Xu Changshu and sneered, ¡°Thank you, Madam Xu, for your concern, but I¡¯m afraid I¡¯ve disappointed you.¡± ¡°I¡¯m sorry, please excuse me, I have something else on.¡± After having said this, Mu Zhi opened the door and walked out. She stepped into the elevator. However, just as it was about to move downwards, the door was opened. Lu Junnian strode into it, took a look at Mu Zhi and said, ¡°Why are you always avoiding me?¡± ¡°Your mother does not bless our rtionship. Now that we are notmitted to seeing each other, I¡¯m not hiding from you, but keeping a safe distance.¡± The elevator simultaneously arrived at the ground floor as Mu Zhi finished her sentence. She stepped out, but was held back by the hand by Lu Junnian again. ¡°I don¡¯t want to keep any safe distance from you.¡± Mu Zhi reached into her pocket, took out a ring and showed it to Lu Junnian, ¡°I¡¯m married, I¡¯m just not used to wearing my wedding ring.¡± This time, Lu Junnian could not restrain himself anymore. He seized Mu Zhi¡¯s ring and toss it out. ¡°Don¡¯t even think about using this ring to delude me!¡± As he said that, he grabbed Mu Zhi¡¯s hand and shouted at her, ¡°If you n to use this sort of ring to delude me into thinking that you¡¯re taken, then I shall give you a hundred of rings.¡± Mu Zhi attempted to struggle, ¡°Lu Junnian, let me go!¡± But Lu Junnian held Mu Zhi tight, and did not put her down until she was in his car. Mu Zhi instinctively tried to open the car door to go back and look for her ring. However, Lu Junnian had already locked the car and mmed onto the elerator, speeding towards the nearest jewelry store. ¡°I must be out of my mind to want you back!¡± Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 10 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 10 Chapter 10 I Love My Husband Mu Zhi stared at Lu Junnian. He had practically roared, leaving her stunned for a moment, not knowing what to say next. Mu Zhi only got back to her senses when the car stopped in front of a jewelry shop and Lu Junnian got down. She raised her head to look at him, thought for a second and said, ¡°We cannot go back to what we were anymore.¡± ¡°Why not?¡± Lu Junnian stared at Mu Zhi, his eyes zed with cold determination. Mu Zhi bit her lip, lowered her head and hesitated, ¡°Because I love my husband very much.¡± She could only use this sort of reason to prevaricate Lu Junnian. Mu Zhi knew that residual love existed between the both of them, other than her resentment towards Lu Junnian. Lu Junnian was not the same as Xu Changshu. She hated Xu Changshu, but she did not want Lu Junnian to be forced into betwixt and between them. In the future, she would resolve everything between her and Xu Changshu. What Lu Junnian thought of his mother was none of her business. After Mu Zhi had said all that, Lu Junnian looked more distant. He straightaway dragged Mu Zhi into the jewelry shop without giving her a chance for another say. ¡°Bring me a hundred of the most expensive rings you have here.¡± He spoke as if he was attempting a robbery. If it weren¡¯t for his upscale regalia and his noble semnce, the sales assistant would have rung the police. Mu Zhi struggled to pull her hand out of Lu Junnian¡¯s, while looking at the sales assistant. ¡°There¡¯s no need to, I won¡¯t pick a ring.¡± ¡°Pick. I¡¯ve thrown yours away, I shallpensate you.¡± Lu Junnian would not let Mu Zhi go, and insisted on keeping her there. Mu Zhi did not take a single nce at the ring. Was it a ring she wanted? What could a ring speak for? She had longed to marry him in the past. But now¡­ She could not, and did not desire so anymore. Lu Junnian saw Mu Zhi¡¯s reluctance, so he had the sales assistant take a ring and handed it to Mu Zhi, beckoning her to try it on. This ring did not have the shop¡¯srgest diamond on it, but it had the best design. It portrayed Lu Junnian¡¯s impression of Mu Zhi. She was like the ring, clear and distinct. However, Mu Zhi only shed briefly at the ring before letting the sales assistant put it back. She then turned around to leave. Lu Junnian stopped Mu Zhi once more, ¡°Why, don¡¯t you like this ring?¡± Mu Zhi looked at Lu Junnian, ¡°Please stop this nonsense, it¡¯s pointless.¡± ¡°Pointless? You said you loved your husband, and I don¡¯t believe you at all.¡± Lu Junnian turned Mu Zhi around and looked at her, ¡°I know that you wouldn¡¯t fall in love with anyone except me.¡± ¡°Mydy.¡± At the exact moment, before Mu Zhi responded, a voice came from behind. This material belongs to N?velDrama.Org. Mu Zhi could recognize the voice. It was Lu Jinye¡¯s chauffeur. She turned around hurriedly, thinking that Lu Jinye was here, but only to see the chauffeur alone. He walked towards Mu Zhi slowly and handed her the ring which she had lost. ¡°The chairman said not to lose it next time. Although the ring is not valuable, your love is.¡± Lu Jinye did note, but the driver had meant that he had seen her and Lu Junnian¡¯s spectacle from the very beginning. After saying this, the chauffeur turned around and left. Mu Zhi hurried out along with the chauffeur when Lu Junnian did not notice. Lu Junnian naturally followed suit. A Maybach was parked not far away outside the door. Mu Zhi quickly walked towards the direction of Lu Jinye, but Lu Jinye did not get off the car. Before Mu Zhi could open the door, Lu Junnian knocked onto the car window and said to the person inside, ¡°Get off.¡± ¡°Stop fooling around!¡± At the same time, Mu Zhi walked to the other side and got into the car. The chauffeur ignored Lu Junnian and got into the car too. Inside the car, Lu Junnian¡¯s face was cold like frost. He did not show any intention on opening the window, and told the driver, ¡°Drive. Let¡¯s go.¡± Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 11 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 11 Chapter 11 So, You Still Love Him? Content ? N?velDrama.Org. Mu Zhi could feel Lu Jinye¡¯s chilling aura. She did not speak for a long time after getting into the car. Only until the car was driven for quite a long way out, Mu Zhi gulped and exined coquettishly, ¡°My ex-boyfriend.¡± Lu Jinye was not stupid. Since he had found their ring, he must have seen and guessed their rtionship. He raised his eyes to look at Mu Zhi, ¡°Your ex-boyfriend¡¯s semnce looks good, he must havee from a good family. Why¡­ Did you want to marry me?¡± This was the first time Lu Jinye asked Mu Zhi this sort of question. In fact, Lu Jinye had already asked this question before. But it was always amid aggressive cuddling in bed. Mu Zhi would always exin that she fell in love with her husband¡¯s allurement and money. Now¡­ Well, if he was to bepared with Lu Junnian, Lu Jinye was more up to snuff and handsome, while Lu Junnian¡¯s lines were rtively softer. He was more of a young hunk¡¯s tone, but colder than most of them out there. In terms of family background¡­ Lu Jinye¡¯s family background was dense and terrifying, and as for Lu Junnian¡­ Mu Zhi was not familiar with his background. She only knew that Xu Changshu was the dean of the medical school, and Lu Junnian¡¯s grandfather was also a well-known medical doctor. Regarding Lu Junnian¡¯s father¡­ Mu Zhi hadn¡¯t seen him before. She only assumed that his father was not by his side. So based on their family backgrounds, Lu Jinye was still wealthier. ¡°Naturally, it¡¯s because my husband is more handsome and richer.¡± Mu Zhi continued with her attempts to cover up, and smiled at Lu Jinye. As a result, Lu Jinye stared at Mu Zhi with his sharp fierce eyes, ¡°Woman, answer my question seriously.¡± ¡°Because his mother stopped us, our families disagree.¡± ¡°So, you still love him?¡± Lu Jinye raised his eyebrows and asked Mu Zhi again. Mu Zhi nced out of the window. Looking at the rapidly receding scenery, she said, ¡°It¡¯s all in the past, I don¡¯t love him anymore.¡± With this sentence, Lu Jinye immediately turned Mu Zhi¡¯s face to him, and kissed her without warning. It was a passionate, possessive and longing kiss. It was different from the past, so domineering that Mu Zhi could not refuse. In the past, Lu Jinye¡¯s kisses were sensual and lingering, but now it hurt. It took a long time for him to let go of Mu Zhi, until her lips had turned delicate red. Lu Jinye eyed at Mu Zhi as she was panting lightly before curving his lips into a smile, ¡°Remember what you¡¯ve just said, you must no longer return to him since he belongs in the past.¡± ¡°Sure! I must love my husband! I love my honey!¡± Mu Zhi gave him a firm nod. She wrapped her arms around Lu Jinye. After a long moment, Mu Zhi came back to her senses and asked Lu Jinye, ¡°Oh right, honey, were you looking for you? Is there anything you need?¡± ¡°Follow me to Lu¡¯s Manor tonight, father has called everyone from the Lu Family for dinner.¡± ¡°Father?¡± Mu Zhi murmured. When she married Lu Jinye, it was done in discreet. Everyone in the Lu Family was only informed. They did not hold a wedding, so she had never met Master Lu before. But she knew that Lu Jinye married her just to put Master Lu¡¯s mind to rest, as well as to obtain equity in Lu¡¯s Group. Their marriage certificates were photocopied for Master Lu to see. As for the rest of the Lu Family, Mu Zhi had never seen them before. ¡°Who is going? Do you have a big family? Will I¡­ bring shame to my husband?¡± Mu Zhi asked tactfully. There were only a few months left to their divorce. Should she go to their family dinner? ¡°You won¡¯t. We¡¯ll just be there for a while, it shouldn¡¯t take long.¡± ¡°Oh, I see.¡± Mu Zhi nodded her head thoughtfully, and then asked again, ¡°Then, honey, why did father organize a family dinner out of the blue when he hasn¡¯t done it before? How many people are there in your family? Should I prepare some gifts?¡± Although Lu Jinye didn¡¯t call him father, in front of Mu Zhi, he did not dare to address him as Master Lu. ¡°There is no need to prepare gifts. I have already sent someone to do so. You just need to be well dressed.¡± Having said that, Lu Jinye hooked the tip of Mu Zhi¡¯s nose, showing a hint of affection. Mu Zhi smiled, ¡°Honey, you haven¡¯t answered my question about father¡¯s purpose for hosting the family dinner this time.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know too well either. Perhaps my eldest brother wants to bring a sister-inw, or maybe father has finally admitted having a grandson in the family, letting him reim his heritage or so.¡± Lu Jinye spoke as if it was not a big deal, but it stunned Mu Zhi. Sure enough¡­ The plot in novels was true. The rich were no ordinary folk. By the sound of it, there were a lot of stories to unfold about them. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 12 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 12 Chapter 12 Is It Normal For Your Family To Be Harum-Scarum? Mu Zhi specially chose a mini white evening dress. She looked dignified, yet casual with some light makeup on. When she was done, Lu Jinye took a ne and put it on for her before heading out. Mu Zhi looked at the ne. She couldn¡¯t help but feel curious, because this gift looked used, and it only had a small red heart-shaped diamond on it. It was different from the luxurious gifts Lu Jinye had given her. ¡°This is the ne my mother picked when she was still around for her future daughter-inw.¡± Lu Jinye exined lightly. ¡°Then I shall return it after today.¡± Mu Zhi was fully self-aware. Lu Jinye did not answer her. He let Mu Zhi hold his arm and get into the car. Then, they headed towards the Lu¡¯s Manor. In the past, Mu Zhi knew that Lu Jinye had a wealthy family, but Mu Zhi did not know that Lu Jinye¡¯s family was rolling in cash! The Lu¡¯s Manor looked almost like a kingdom. It was situated in a rtively marginal area of the south- eastern corner of City A. From a distance, Mu Zhi could see well-organized houses built in the humongous manor. After Mu Zhi followed Lu Jinye into the manor, it took them a while to arrive at the main courtyard. They got off the car and walked in. Inside the manor, it was even more extraordinarily splendorous, an understated luxury. Mu Zhi suddenly felt that she might be stupid to divorce Lu Jinye. It was a pity if she hadn¡¯t ridden on his coattails for a bit.This is property ? of N?velDrama.Org. As soon as Mu Zhi entered the door, she saw an old man sitting in the living room. His hair had turned gray, but his eyes were brimming with authority, confident and assertive. ¡°Father.¡± Mu Zhi recognized him spontaneously and hurriedly called out with a smile on her face. Lu Jinye did not call Master Lu father. He just reached out and handed the items in his hands to the housekeeper beside him, and asked, ¡°Is Ming here?¡± ¡°Lu Leiming has gone to pick your new sister-inw.¡± As soon as he finished his words, a clear and loud voice suddenly came from upstairs. ¡°Ye, you are back! Come! Let me have a look at my knowledgeable sister-inw!¡± While saying that, he walked downstairs. Mu Zhi looked at the man in front of her. He looked beautiful but wicked. His peachy eyes were fascinating, and his demeanor seemed unruly. ¡°My name is Lu Yunxi. How should I address you?¡± ¡°Just sister-inw is fine.¡± Lu Jinye responded Lu Yunxi. ¡°Of course my sister-inw is called sister-inw, but I need to know her name too. I have long heard that she is very smart. Now that I¡¯ve seen for myself that she¡¯s a true beauty, I¡¯d like to know her name.¡± ¡°Come to the study with me.¡± Without waiting for Mu Zhi to reply Lu Yunxi, Master Lu told Lu Jinye to go to the study. Mu Zhi and Lu Yunxi were left alone, so Mu Zhi had no choice but tell Lu Yunxi her name, ¡°Mu Zhi.¡± ¡°Is it the same characters as the herbal substance Mu Zhi? It sounds great!¡± Lu Yunxi was simply too talkative. While Mu Zhi looked at Lu Yunxi, and then turned her gaze upstairs with a frown. ¡°Are you and Lu Jinye birth siblings?¡± ¡°We¡¯re half siblings who share the same father.¡± Lu Yunxi did not seem ufortable talking about this. Instead, he looked quite happy to be able to chat with Mu Zhi, ¡°Jinye looks more like the master, only a little like his mother. I look more like my mother, and only a little like the master. That¡¯s why we don¡¯t look identical.¡± ¡°No wonder.¡± Mu Zhi nodded. Lu Family was such a mess. She had juste and what she heard had already confused her. On the other hand, Lu Yunxi was more than happy to share their family background, ¡°My eldest brother willeter, so you¡¯ll be able to see him then. Both of us look different too. He took on equal parts of the features of his mother and master.¡± ¡°¡­¡± Mu Zhi couldn¡¯t help but widen her eyes and stared at Lu Yunxi. She concluded, ¡°So, you all have one dad and three moms?¡± ¡°Very smart.¡± Lu Yunxi continued to boast. No wonder Lu Jinye rarely returned to the manor. If it were her, she wouldn¡¯t want toe back too, with suchplicated rtionships. ¡°Is it normal for your family to be harum-scarum?¡± Before Master Lu came downstairs, Mu Zhi quickly asked. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 13 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 13 Chapter 13 Her Ex-Boyfriend Is a Grandson of the Lu Family ¡°No.¡± With a smug expression on Lu Yunxi¡¯s face, he approached Mu Zhi, boasting, ¡°For example, I am a faithful person.¡± ¡°It doesn¡¯t show in your physical looks.¡± Mu Zhi nced at Lu Yunxi and blurted. Lu Yunxi didn¡¯t care. He coughed and continued to exin, ¡°Okay, I won¡¯t tease you anymore. Master has three wives and his life was rather chaotic. After cheating with my mother, Ye¡¯s mother was so angry that she fell sick and was hospitalized. After she passed away, only then master changed.¡± He thought for a while and added, ¡°So, master wants our generation to be faithful towards our partners.¡± Mu Zhi couldn¡¯t help but frown and ponder on what Lu Yunxi said. Faithful¡­ Lu Jinye was obviously not like it, he had so many women outside, while Lu Jinye did not look like it either. ¡°So, among all of you, your eldest brother is the most faithful?¡± Mu Zhi couldn¡¯t help asking. Lu Yunxi smiled, ¡°Among us all, my eldest brother is the least faithful one. At least Ye and I pay more attention to feelings even though we seem to mess around. The sister-inw whom my eldest brother is bringing today has a son, but he hasn¡¯t been recognized by Lu Family yet. If Master Lu hadn¡¯t paid more attention to the family recently, they would not have had the chance to enter Lu Family.¡± As soon as he finished, the door opened. A man who looked more alike Master Lu stepped into the house, and said to the woman behind him, ¡°Come in, my younger brothers should have arrived.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± The woman replied, and at the same time, she ordered behind her, ¡°Come on and bring along all the things I bought.¡± Heaps and heaps of gifts arrived before the person entered the house. Mu Zhi only felt that this woman¡¯s voice was a bit familiar. Before Mu Zhi looked up, she heard the woman beckon her son. ¡°Junnian,e in quickly.¡± Junnian! This family name was also Lu! Lu Junnian! Mu Zhi was stumped. She looked up quickly, and saw that Lu Junnian and Xu Changshu had walked into the house, with Lu Leiming next to them, watching the maids positioning the gifts. Mu Zhi and Lu Junnian met each other¡¯s¡¯ eyes. Lu Junnian was a little surprised when he saw Mu Zhi, but he still looked cold. Mu Zhi could only feel her whole body frozen. She did not know whether to hide or not. At this moment, a voice came from upstairs. Lu Jinye and Master Lu were walking down slowly. Mu Zhi felt even more embarrassed¡­ Lu Jinye slowly approached Mu Zhi, and spontaneously put his arm over hers. ¡°I¡¯ll take you upstairs to see the room I lived when I was a kid, so that you can understand me better.¡± Lu Jinye said these words affectionately. Mu Zhi promptly nodded, and followed Lu Jinye upstairs¡­ One could cut the awkwardness air with a knife in this instance. She didn¡¯t know if Lu Jinye recognized Lu Junnian, she only hoped that the rtionship in this family can be a little simpler. However, as soon as she entered Lu Jinye¡¯s bedroom, before she could even heave a sigh of relief, Lu Jinye began to speak. ¡°Is the newly admitted grandson of the Lu Family your little ex-boyfriend?¡± ¡°¡­¡± Property of N?)(velDr(a)ma.Org. It undone! Lu Jinye had recognized Lu Junnian. ¡°I just found out too.¡± Mu Zhi bit her lip, having no idea what to say. Why did it never cross her mind that both Lu Jinye and Lu Junnian had the same surname ¡®Lu¡¯, they might be family? Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 14 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 14 Chapter 14 The Kiss Fell Lu Jinye looked at Mu Zhi, who was in front of him. Although the expression on her face was calm, as it was when she was at work, as always, her eyes betrayed her. Her heart remained a little flustered. Lu Jinye did not know what caused this reaction, but her agitation made him feel tinglish too. He approached Mu Zhi, pulled her towards his side, and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯m here.¡± Then, he looked up at the time and said, ¡°Okay, let¡¯s go downstairs, I¡¯ll be your pir of support.¡± Mu Zhi nodded. She couldn¡¯t bring herself to act cute and call Lu Jinye honey anymore. Although Lu Jinye had held her hand, she could feel sweat oozing out of her palms. When they got downstairs, everyone had begun to sit around the dining table. When Lu Leiming saw Mu Zhi and Lu Jinye, he stretched his hand out to introduce Xu Changshu and Lu Junnian, ¡°Changshu, I¡¯ve just finished introducing you the other members of my family. This is my younger brother, Lu Jinye. Next to him is his wife, my sister-inw, called¡­¡± Obviously, Lu Leiming had forgotten Mu Zhi¡¯s name. Lu Jinye continued, ¡°Mu Zhi.¡± ¡°Oh, yes, yes, Mu Zhi¡­ Mu Zhi.¡± This is property ? of N?velDrama.Org. Mu Zhi raised her head, looked at Xu Changshu, and nodded, pretending not to recognize her. Although she tried to act natural, she couldn¡¯t look into Lu Junnian¡¯s eyes. ¡°This is your new sister-inw, Xu Changshu, and this is my son, Lu Junnian.¡± Lu Leiming spoke with a smug on his face. Lu Jinye only nodded at the both of them, then took his seat at the dining table and started eating. Because of the presence of Master Lu, the dinner was extraordinarily quiet and solemn. However, Lu Jinye¡¯s actions were out of the blue today. He took special care of Mu Zhi. In the past, it was always Mu Zhi who peeled shrimps and helped him to the dishes. Today, he was particrly attentive towards her, doing all that he usually never did. Until the dinner was over, Master Lu went straight upstairs to rest. Mu Zhi hurriedly found an opportunity to go out and get some air. She headed straight into the yard. Nevertheless, when she stood in the yard, a woman¡¯s voice came from behind, ¡°Mu Zhi, I¡¯ve vastly underestimated you. You actually managed to find a way to marry into the Lu Family.¡± Mu Zhi turned around and watched Xu Changshu smiling as she approached her. She replied acrimoniously, ¡°Well, thanks to Madam Xu for this opportunity. If you hadn¡¯t separated Junnian and I, or driven me out of the medical world, I would have never met Jinye.¡± ¡°Hmph.¡± Xu Changshu snorted coldly, and nced at Mu Zhi in disdain, ¡°As expected, you are just a woman who wants to rely on a man for sess. You approached Junnian in the past with evil intentions as well.¡± Mu Zhi didn¡¯t feel annoyed. Instead she looked at Xu Changshu earnestly and answered, ¡°If I married Lu Jinye to get to a higher position, then how about Madam Xu marrying Lu Leiming? Aren¡¯t you having the same thoughts?¡± This sentencepletely backfired and enraged Xu Changshu. She lifted her hand in the air with the intention to p Mu Zhi. But Mu Zhi grabbed Xu Changshu¡¯s hand and lugged it away, ¡°Although you are my sister-inw now, Madam Xu, but I entered Lu Family earlier than you. Please be aware and restrain yourself.¡± After having said that, Mu Zhi raised her eyes and spotted Lu Jinye at a small pavilion in the distance. He was leaning on the pir and looking at her with interest. She hurriedly put on a smile, and walked in the direction of Lu Jinye, falling into his arms. ¡°Honey, when did youe? Did you hear everything I said?¡± ¡°If you didn¡¯t want me to know, I can pretend not to know.¡± Lu Jinye¡¯s eyes were full of patience and affection. ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter!¡± Mu Zhi said with a smile, ¡°Do we have anything else on, darling? Can we go home yet?¡± She did not want to dy any longer, in case Lu Junnian had gone into the yard too. ¡°I¡¯ll go in and get the key, wait for me, I will take you home.¡± Lu Jinye smiled while he spoke to Mu Zhi. He then turned around and entered the room. Mu Zhi was waiting for Lu Jinye at the pavilion. Xu Changshu had already entered the room, angry because she found out that Lu Jinye had witnessed everything. The soothing breeze made Mu Zhi¡¯s tight nerves slightly rxed. However, a man suddenly dragged her into his arms. Before she could react, a kiss fell on her. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 15 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 15 Chapter 15 Give the Both of Us a Chance The kiss was full of urgency and outrage. Mu Zhi wanted to squirm, but the person held her tightly. He had a faint smell of disinfectant mixed with the smell of sunlight. It was Lu Junnian¡¯s smell. Mu Zhi gritted her teeth tightly, but the other party kept exploring into her, and was impatient to pry her teeth apart to surmount her. After several failed attempts, Mu Zhi found the opportunity to push Lu Junnian away. ¡°Lu Junnian, you are crazy! Are you so desperate? Do you have any idea where is this¡­¡± She wanted to remind him of their identities now. But Lu Junnian looked at Mu Zhi angrily, ¡°I think you are the insane one! Why did you marry Lu Jinye! Do you love him?¡± This is property ? of N?velDrama.Org. ¡°Yes, I love him.¡± Mu Zhi stared at Lu Junnian. He was trembling from being overly emotional. Although he tried his best to hide it, Mu Zhi could still see tears shing under his eyes. He was restraining his emotions, even his tears of anger. Mu Zhi had never seen Lu Junnian like this. When they were an item, he was always as bright as the sun on good days, and as cold as iceberg when he was unhappy. He had always had good control of emotions, and the ability to keep calm regardless of the situation. He hadn¡¯t even cried for her before. How could Lu Junnian cry? When they were an item in college, Mu Zhi would be the one crying during quarrels, while Lu Junnian would be the sensible party trying to reason and exin to her. At this time, Lu Junnian¡¯s eyes moved Mu Zhi¡¯s heart. She bit her lower lip and turned her face away from him. ¡°You love him, but he doesn¡¯t love you. Don¡¯t you know about Xiao Qingqing?¡± Lu Junnian asked Mu Zhi. Mu Zhi did not respond. Lu Junnian took another step forward. He reached out and hugged Mu Zhi, but when he spoke this time, his tone was lower. He said softly, ¡°Zhi, I don¡¯t know what happened to you for the past few years. I don¡¯t know why you married Lu Jinye, but I know you definitely didn¡¯t do so out of love.¡± ¡°Give both of us a chance,e back to me.¡± Mu Zhi¡¯s whole body was stiff and trembling. She could even feel her own teeth chatter. If it hadn¡¯t been for Lu Junnian¡¯s tears, she could have refused him, but she didn¡¯t know how to react in this instance. The man¡¯s familiar breath hit her neck. She had once terribly missed his embrace, but his love¡­ Lu Junnian loved Mu Zhi. Before he went abroad, they had the perfect love. If Xu Changshu hadn¡¯t set her up, without all those spectacles, she would have still been by Lu Junnian¡¯s side. ¡°Zhi, I love you. I can¡¯t live without you. Come with me, I can give Lu Family up, and desert the title of the Lu Family¡¯s eldest grandson.¡± His words were too sentimental. Mu Zhi¡¯s tears streamed down without her realizing it. She had really loved Lu Junnian, and she couldn¡¯t bear to ignore his words. Lu Junnian hugged Mu Zhi for a long time. He turned her body around as he realized that she was no longer struggling, only to find her in tears. He hurriedly reached out to help Mu Zhi wipe away her tears, but then changed to kiss her tears away. Mu Zhi forgot that she should push Lu Junnian away. She also forgot that Lu Jinye had gone to take his car keys and would be back at any second. Mu Zhi saw Lu Jinye staring at herself from a distance. The emotions in his eyes were brewing unfathomably. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 16 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 16 Chapter 16 Moan Lu Junnian felt Mu Zhi¡¯s body shuddering in his arms. It felt like she was quickly trying to escape by struggling. But Lu Junnian still hugged Mu Zhi tightly. Not only that, he also turned around to meet Lu Jinye¡¯s gaze on purpose. As Lu Jinye approached, Lu Junnian ced a kiss on Mu Zhi before leaving. He obviously meant to provoke. Mu Zhi¡¯s whole body was stiff, and there were tears in the corners of her eyes. She wondered if Lu Jinye could see it in such dim light. She was worried that it would draw more of his attention if she wiped them away. However, Lu Jinye just walked towards her side gently, reached out his hand and helped Mu Zhi wipe away her tears directly. He then calmly took her into his arms. As if he had not witnessed Lu Junnian¡¯s provocative kiss, Lu Jinye gathered Mu Zhi into him and headed towards his car. Mu Zhi did not struggle. Her legs were obsequiously following Lu Jinye until they got into the car. When Lu Jinye handed Mu Zhi a paper towel to wipe off her tears, Mu Zhi¡¯s smile came back onto her face. ¡°Honey, thank you for wiping away my tears for me.¡± Mu Zhi almost instantly recovered to how she used to be before him, but Lu Jinye noticed that she had lost the tenderness on her face. Mu Zhi stared at Lu Jinye and bit her lip. This was the first time Lu Jinye had left her hanging. In the past, the both of them were an absolutely qualified loving couple. She was responsible for obediently pleasing him, while he was responsible for doting on her. ¡°Honey, I was wrong.¡± Mu Zhi cheered for herself inside to muster up her courage. She adjusted her voice to a gentler, almost coquettish tone. ¡°What did you do wrong?¡± Lu Jinye turned around to look at Mu Zhi, his eyes full of apathy. ¡°Wrong¡­ In having contact with Lu Junnian.¡± Mu Zhi bit her lower lip, thought for a second and responded. ¡°Did he hug you?¡± Lu Jinye stared at Mu Zhi and asked even when he had already known the answer. He had seen Mu Zhi in Lu Junnian¡¯s arms when he came out of the manor. Mu Zhi nodded. ¡°Did he kiss you?¡± Lu Jinye asked again, with a tone cold as frostbite. Mu Zhi nodded again. Although she was not willing, Lu Junnian still kissed her! ¡°How did he kiss you?¡± When Lu Jinye finished his sentence, he pinched Mu Zhi¡¯s chin and brought her close to him. His lips came straight onto Mu Zhi¡¯s. The kiss was intense and punitive. Lu Jinye had never experienced such strong yearn to possess somebody. He forcibly opened Mu Zhi¡¯s lips and teeth in their shimmy. He even pulled Mu Zhi¡¯s skirt away and put his hand in. Lu Jinye had never acted with such violence before. Mu Zhi trembled with fright. She closed her eyes tightly and tried hard to bear with it. Her eyshes shivered, tears started to stream down her face. As Lu Jinye¡¯s hand slowly prated into Mu Zhi¡¯s skirt, he asked again in anger. ¡°What about this ce? Did he touch after we were together?¡± Mu Zhi promptly shook her head. ¡°What about before? Was he the man who popped your cherry before me?¡± This sentence made Mu Zhi¡¯s body shake. That man¡­ She didn¡¯t know who he was. She bit her lip and shook her head again. But obviously, Lu Jinye was skeptical of her. He fixed his eyes on Mu Zhi. Mu Zhi stared into his eyes, gritted her teeth and insisted, ¡°It wasn¡¯t him, really, I don¡¯t know who it is, I don¡¯t know. I was at the hotel¡­¡± ¡°Ring¡­¡± Before Mu Zhi could finish, her phone rang. It was Jian Xiaoning. Mu Zhi nced at it and did not answer, but Jian Xiaoning kept calling as if it was something urgent. Finally, Lu Jinye got up, let go of Mu Zhi and ordered, ¡°Answer the phone.¡± Mu Zhi hesitated, grabbed her phone and answered the call. She lowered the volume to the minimum. ¡°Hello?¡± ¡°Mommy?¡± An adorable voice came from the other end of the phone. It was Mu Zhi¡¯s daughter, Xiaomu. Mu Zhi took a deep breath to calm her fright. She gently raised her head and checked Lu Jinye out. He seemed to have not paid attention towards her phone call. So Mu Zhi responded softly, ¡°Yes, what¡¯s the matter? Did you miss me?¡± ¡°Yes! Mumu misses mommy!¡± This material belongs to N?velDrama.Org. Just as Mu Xiaomu continued talking, Jian Xiaoning came just in time to answer the call. ¡°Hey, Xiaomu, why did you steal godmother¡¯s phone again?¡± Jian Xiaoning nagged as she told Mu Zhi, ¡°Mu Xiaomu has missed you so much these days. I haven¡¯t seen you for a long time either. How are you?¡± ¡°I¡¯m¡­ good.¡± Mu Zhi turned to Lu Jinye with her eyes again before answering. ¡°Good to hear.¡± Jian Xiaoning hesitated for a while before continuing, ¡°Hey, do you know that someone picked up Madam Xu Changshu at the hospital today? I just learnt that Xu Changshu had been a mistress for many years, and Lu Junnian had been an unrecognized bastard.¡± Jian Xiaoning seemed to have the intention to continue, but Mu Zhi looked at Lu Jinye who was beside her. She felt ufortable discussing this in front of him, so she cut Jian Xiaoning off, ¡°I am with my husband now. I will call you backter, I¡¯d like to apany my husband first.¡± As long as the word ¡®husband¡¯ was mentioned, Jian Xiaoning and Mu Zhi seemed to have a tacit agreement beforehand. Jian Xiaoning said goodbye and hung up directly. When Mu Zhi turned around and looked at Lu Jinye again, Lu Jinye¡¯s anger seemed to be mollified. But his eyes were raised and threw his gaze outside. Lu Junnian hadn¡¯t left since Mu Zhi and Lu Jinye got into the car, and he had been watching from a distance. It was not too far away. Lu Jinyemanded Mu Zhi, ¡°Moan.¡± Mu Zhi was taken aback, ¡°Pardon?¡± Before Mu Zhi could react, Lu Jinye stretched out his hand and put it on her chest. ¡°What!¡± Mu Zhi shrieked in shock, and then Lu Jinye whispered, ¡°Do I have to use my weapon of ass destruction, or¡­¡± ¡°Um¡­ Honey! Ah¡­ Oh yeah!¡± Mu Zhi¡¯s face went terribly red. She reacted quickly. She knew what Lu Jinye meant. This man was acting possessively, he wanted to suppress Lu Junnian and make him give up. Mu Zhi had no choice but to cooperate with this man¡­ From the moment he bought her as a wife a few years ago, she had long lost the right to choose her rtionships. Or even earlier before¡­ When Lu Junnian left her, her heart had been shattered. Lu Junnian lit a cigarette. The flickering light shed in the darkness, and his eyes were fixed on the car in front of him. Until the car clearly started rocking vigorously and Mu Zhi¡¯s cries could be heard, it was too obvious. He could not help but put out his smoke, and walked over. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 17 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 17 Chapter 17 An Awkward Rtionship Inside the car, Mu Zhi was blushing from her own cries. She raised her head and looked up at Lu Jinye. His eyes were cold, hinting spite. His hand slid across Mu Zhi¡¯s skin. Mu Zhi closed her eyes and groaned through her teeth. Lu Junnian could not help but increase his pace as he heard moans after moans. This was clearly a deration of war! His fists were clenched tightly, and his veins swelled. However, before Lu Junnian could get to Lu Jinye¡¯s car¡­ Lu Jinye turned over the engine and left. Leaving Lu Junnian no chance at all. Along with the roar of Lu Jinye¡¯s sports car engine, he ordered Mu Zhi, ¡°Turn off your phone.¡± Mu Zhi obediently turned it off, and kept silent all the way. Lu Jinye didn¡¯t speak anymore as well. He drove back to the vi, stopped the car and got off. Mu Zhi did not get out of the car for a long time, so he turned back and looked for her. He opened the door, looked at Mu Zhi and asked, ¡°Aren¡¯t you getting off?¡± ¡°I will get down only when my honey isn¡¯t angry. If my honey is angry, I am ashamed to enter the house.¡± ¡°Come down. I¡¯m not angry anymore.¡± Lu Jinye calmed down and coaxed Mu Zhi. However, after getting off the car, Mu Zhi stopped walking after taking only two steps. Lu Jinye, who had been leading the way, turned around and looked at Mu Zhi when he discovered that she wasn¡¯t following him, ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± Just as he asked, he espied Mu Zhi holding her skirt tightly with her hands. It was originally a one-piece evening gown, but it had beenpletely torn by him. Even if she were to hold the top, the lower part would fall as soon as she walked. Lu Jinye took a look at Mu Zhi, lowered his eyes and walked to her. He took off his coat naturally, put it over Mu Zhi¡¯s shoulder, and carried her. Mu Zhi was very obedient in Lu Jinye¡¯s arms. Lu Jinye put her in the bedroom. She took off her clothes, changed them into pajamas and stayed in the bedroom. After Lu Jinye came back from his bath, she took her bath too, and buried herself into Lu Jinye¡¯s arms. She acted exceptionally obedient. The both of them did not mention anything about Lu Junnian. Mu Zhi was so tired that she fell asleep in a jiff in Lu Jinye¡¯s arms. The next day, Mu Zhi was awakened by the phone. Looking at the name shing on the screen, she couldn¡¯t help frowning and uttered softly, ¡°Honey, answer the phone, it¡¯s Miss Xiao Qingqing.¡± However, she was met with the sound of running watering from the bathroom. Lu Jinye¡¯s voice was not heard at all. Mu Zhi did not pass the phone to Lu Jinye, she let the phone ring, but it kept ringing, as if there was no intention to relent until Lu Jinye picked up the phone. Mu Zhi wanted more sleep. Thus, she could only bring the phone over to the bathroom, and shouted at Lu Jinye inside, ¡°Honey, answer the phone, it¡¯s Miss Xiao Qingqing.¡± ¡°Pick it up for me.¡± Lu Jinye¡¯s low voice came through the bathroom. Mu Zhi thought she heard him wrong¡­ He said to let her pick it up. What was her identity? And what was Xiao Qingqing¡¯s identity¡­ Her picking the call? What an awkward rtionship this was. Therefore, she did not dare answer the phone, but only turned it to silent mode and put it back on the bedside table. After a while, the sound of running water in the bathroom ceased abruptly. Lu Jinye walked out of the bathroom and wiped his soaked hair with a towel. Droplets of water slid down his skin, making him look delectable. Anyone could stare at such a figure without getting tired ever. Property of N?)(velDr(a)ma.Org. ¡°Not going to help me dry up?¡± Lu Jinye looked at Mu Zhi¡¯s salivating look, and teased her. Mu Zhi swallowed her saliva and quickly walked over with a bath towel. At the same time, she took Lu Jinye¡¯s phone and handed it to him. ¡°Now, honey, you can reply Miss Xiao. Let me you dry up.¡± ¡°Why didn¡¯t you answer it for me?¡± Lu Jinye had never shied away from Mu Zhi on any matters, regardless of big or trivial ones, as well as private or official ones. While helping Lu Jinye dry his upper body, Mu Zhi said, ¡°Miss Xiao still doesn¡¯t know that I¡¯m your wife, so it isn¡¯t appropriate for me to answer the phone.¡± Lu Jinye smiled, ¡°Then do you want her to know?¡± ¡°Our divorce will be in five months. It¡¯s better not to let her know, so we can simplify her impression of me.¡± After Mu Zhi said those words, she urged Lu Jinye to Xiao Qingqing a return call. However, they were too close to each other. Mu Zhi could hear everything on their phone call. Xiao Qingqing was iprehensibly gentle on the other end of the phone. ¡°Jinye, I have an event today that happens to be near yourpany. Shall we have a meal together at noon?¡± ¡°Great.¡± Lu Jinye replied with a simple word. ¡°Then¡­ I¡¯m just nearby your home now, can you take me to the event site if it¡¯s convenient for you?¡± Xiao Qingqing asked again after hesitating for a bit. When he heard her request, Lu Jinye obviously hesitated. He looked up at Mu Zhi. It turned out that Mu Zhi had no interest in his phone call at all. She had already finished wiping his body, and sat at the side ying mobile games. Lu Jinye pondered a while, then replied, ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°Then I shall wait for you.¡± Xiao Qingqing¡¯s voice clearly sounded happy after she got Lu Jinye¡¯s consent. She hung up the phone, quickly went to the bathroom, took a shower and then put on borate makeup. In fact, when she decided to move into the vicinity of Lu Jinye, she felt nervous. But when she heard Lu Jinye¡¯s tone a moment ago which sounded normal, there shouldn¡¯t be anything wrong with her moving nearby then¡­ After hanging up the phone call, Lu Jinye looked at Mu Zhi and threw at her a bunch of keys, ¡°Pick any one of the cars in the yard.¡± Mu Zhi nced at the cars, and immediately returned her focus to the mini games on her mobile phone, while replying, ¡°Honey, go pick up Miss Xiao, don¡¯t worry about me. I want to go out a bitter today. I¡¯d like to meet Jian Xiaoning for a while.¡± Lu Jinye did not look back as he changed his clothes. But he agreed, ¡°Alright.¡± Then, Lu Jinye left the vi. After Mu Zhi saw Lu Jinye gone, she changed into some light clothes and went to the convenience store for some children¡¯s snacks. Then, she went straight to Jian Xiaoning¡¯s house. Before the door opened, she heard an adorable voice inside, ¡°Godmother, mommy is here to see me. I¡¯ll open the door.¡± ¡°No, you have to stand at the door and ask who it is first, what if it¡¯s a bad guy?¡± ¡°Okay, Mumu will ask.¡± After she answered, Mu Zhi heard a little girl¡¯s cute voice from inside the door, ¡°Who is outside the door, are you a bad guy?¡± ¡°¡­¡± It seemed like Jian Xiaoning¡¯s safety lessons had gone to waste. Mu Xiaomu obviously did not have enough IQ. ¡°Are you saying mommy is a bad guy?¡± Mu Zhi smiled and answered softly. ¡°No!¡± Mu Xiaomu answered happily from the inside, and shouted with joy, ¡°Godmother, open the door, it¡¯s mommy, not a bad guy.¡± The moment Jian Xiaoning opened the door, Mu Xiaomu sprang out of the room and threw herself into Mu Zhi¡¯s arms. She rubbed herself against Mu Zhi and said, ¡°Mommy, I miss you.¡± Mu Zhi carried Mu Xiaomu into the door and put her on the sofa. She took out some snacks from her bag and said, ¡°Good girl, have you been behaving?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Mu Xiaomu answered obediently with her big innocent eyes. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 18 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 18 Chapter 18 Then Are You Not Jealous at All? Mu Zhi stretched out her hand and hugged Xiaomu into her arms. She kissed Xiaomu and coaxed her, ¡°Okay, take some delicious snacks and go back to your room. Let me talk to your godmother for a bit.¡± ¡°Uhhuh.¡± Mu Xiaomu took a bottle of yogurt, put it into her mouth, and ran into her room obediently with her short legs. After watching Mu Xiaomu enter the room, Mu Zhi rxed on the sofa and sighed. ¡°Here, have a drink.¡± Jian Xiaoning gave Mu Zhi a ss of freshly squeezed orange juice and said to her, ¡°Why are you here today when you are supposed to be at work? This isn¡¯t your style at all. Aren¡¯t you afraid that Lu Jinye would find out?¡± ¡°Lu Jinye is going on a date with his true love.¡± Mu Zhi took a sip of her orange juice, looked at Jian Xiaoning and suddenly sighed again. Jian Xiaoning looked at Mu Zhi with a yful expression, ¡°Then, are you not jealous at all?¡± Mu Zhi rolled her eyes at Jian Xiaoning, and took another sip of orange juice, ¡°I have no right to be jealous, I can¡¯t even take care of myself now.¡± ¡°What?¡± Jian Xiaoning frowned and looked at Mu Zhi. Mu Zhi looked helpless, ¡°Lu Junnian is Lu Leiming¡¯s son, and Lu Jinye is Lu Leiming¡¯s younger brother. Can you understand this rtionship?¡± Mu Zhi looked forlorn after exining everything. Jian Xiaoning was eating lychees at that time and she almost swallowed the cores. She spat them out andughed, ¡°Hahaha, Mu Zhi, you¡­ Hahaha, what are you going to do?¡± She knew Lu Jinye¡¯s character well, even though she had never seen him before. As for Lu Junnian, Jian Xiaoning had seen and knew him, he was probably a counterfeit of Lu Jinye who was not fully developed yet. Mu Zhi gave Jian Xiaoning another helpless look, ¡°What else can I do?¡± Just as she said this, her phone rang. Mu Zhi nced at it, and quickly picked it up. It was a strange number. Property of N?)(velDr(a)ma.Org. However, it was Lu Junnian¡¯s voice. ¡°Where are you?¡± He went straight to the point. Mu Zhi did not know how to face Lu Junnian. She almost hung up the phone without second thoughts. She thought Lu Junnian would call again, but it didn¡¯t happen. Just when Mu Zhi thought Lu Junnian had given up, she received another call. This time it was from a private hospital. This private hospital was very well-known. Back then, Mu Zhi had thought of transferring her mother over. Unfortunately, the bill was exorbitant. She was afraid, so she didn¡¯t go. She hesitated and frowned, but still answered the call. ¡°Hello?¡± Mu Zhi frowned, but the person at the other end of the phone said, ¡°Hello, Miss Mu Zhi, I am Xu Jun from Junxin Hospital.¡± ¡°Hello, Mr. Xu Jun.¡± Mu Zhi felt strange about the dean of the hospital, Xu Jun¡¯s means of calling her, but she still replied courteously. ¡°You see Miss Mu Zhi, I used to pay attention to your medical results a few years ago. Where do you work now? Are you interested ining to our hospital?¡± This question put Mu Zhi in astonishment. In fact, she had always wanted to go back to the hospital to work for the past few years, but the hospitals she went previously were concerned about her discrediting by Xu Changshu. They refused to give her a chance. She had been studying all these years. But she had no chance in returning to work in the hospital anymore. ¡°You¡­ Did you make the wrong call?¡± Mu Zhi could not believe what she heard. She asked the other end of the call in confusion, but Mr. Xu Jun replied her, extremely sincere, ¡°No, I¡¯m sure I¡¯m calling Miss Mu Zhi and inviting you toe work in our hospital. I¡¯ve seen several of your reports few years back, you have many unique insights about the mind and the brain.¡± After hearing these words, Mu Zhi waspletely stunned. It was true! ¡°I¡­¡± Of course she would! Mu Zhi never dreamed that she would have such opportunity! ¡°Do you have time? You can visit our hospital.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Mr. Xu Jun had a good reputation in the industry, and he was quite the age too. Even if not for work, she should also visit him out of respect. After Mu Zhi hung up, she nced at Jian Xiaoning nervously. ¡°What happened?¡± Jian Xiaoning noticed Mu Zhi¡¯s nervousness and asked carefully. When Mu Zhi told her the whole story, Jian Xiaoning was particrly excited. ¡°Go, haven¡¯t you always wanted such an opportunity? Go, go!¡± Jian Xiaoning spontaneously encouraged. Mu Zhi wanted to talk about her concerns, but Jian Xiaoning had already pushed her to her feet, ¡°If you wish to return to this industry, this is it. Hurry up, I will call the babysitter toe over and look after Mu Xiaomu. Let me apany you to the hospital.¡± The hesitation on Mu Zhi lingered. Jian Xiaoning nced at her, ¡°What are you waiting for? Let¡¯s go. How do you n to live on after you divorce? If Lu Jinye already has his true love, do you think you can continue to be his secretary in hispany after the both of you have separated?¡± No, of course not. Jian Xiaoning was right. Mu Zhi had no ns to stay by Lu Jinye¡¯s side after their divorce, but after Jian Xiaoning¡¯s reminder, there were even fewer reasons to staycent. But if she did not stay with Lu Jinye, she could avoid dealing with him by going to a smallpany. However, she would not be able to support both herself and Mu Xiaomu with the pay cut. Mu Zhi nced at Jian Xiaoning and said to her, ¡°Well, you need not apany me, I can go myself.¡± After saying these words, Mu Zhi said goodbye to Jian Xiaoning and left. After leaving the house, she took a cab to Junxin Hospital, and then contacted Mr. Xu Jun again. Mr. Xu Jun came out to wee Mu Zhi in person. Mu Zhi followed Mr. Xu Jun to the office for a brief chat. As Mu Zhi had no clinical experience in the past few years, she was asked to sit for consultations and have a clinical internship. The sry was on a higher scalepared to the industry¡¯s standard, but it was consistent with Junxin¡¯s consistent sry standards¡¯ practices. Mr. Xu Jun was very professional and showed great admiration towards Mu Zhi, so Mu Zhi finally agreed toe to Junxin Hospital for an internship. This was really something that could help her relieve her urgent need for a job. After all, she will leave Lu Jinye soon and needed to find another job again. However, it was impossible for Mu Zhi to leave now to work at Junxin. She needed time to exin it clearly to Lu Jinye and transition jobs slowly. Therefore, Mu Zhi decided to start working there in two weeks. She shall speak to Lu Jinye about resigning over the two weeks. After Mu Zhi came out of Junxin Hospital, she called Lu Jinye. The man¡¯s voice on the other end wasnguid and casual, ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± ¡°Where are you, is it convenient for me to meet you?¡± ¡°At the office.¡± After Lu Jinye told Mu Zhi his location, he hung up. Mu Zhi thought that if Lu Jinye was in the office, he must be he alone. Xiao Qingqing should not be there. However, when Mu Zhi went to Lu Jinye¡¯s office, she was met with Xiao Qingqing as soon as she opened the door. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 19 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 19 Chapter 19 Are You Not Reluctant To Leave My Side? Xiao Qingqing was very close to Lu Jinye. She was sitting on the sofa. She smiled at Mu Zhi when she saw her. But Mu Zhi felt a little ufortable. Lu Jinye only nced at Mu Zhi, then turned to Xiao Qingqing, ¡°I will let the driver send you back.¡± Xiao Qingqing¡¯s face clearly showed reluctance, but she just looked at Lu Jinye, then stood up, leaned in to give Lu Jinye a kiss, and walked out. After Xiao Qingqing left, Mu Zhi still had a smile stered on her face. Lu Jinye sat on a chair and looked at Mu Zhi with a stern face, ¡°What are youughing at?¡± ¡°I suddenly understand why Mr. Lu likes Miss Xiao Qingqing.¡± Mu Zhi narrowed her smile and replied seriously. Lu Jinye frowned when he heard these words, ¡°Did you just call me Mr. Lu?¡± ¡°I shall address you as Mr. Lu for now since we¡¯re going to talk about business.¡± This is property ? of N?velDrama.Org. Mu Zhi smiled slightly and walked towards Lu Jinye slowly. She looked at Lu Jinye, her eyes full of determination. Lu Jinye was secretly irritated, but he brushed it off, ¡°Alright, go ahead.¡± ¡°I¡¯d like to resign in two weeks¡¯ time and I wish to bring our divorce forward. Is it okay?¡± ¡°Oh, why?¡± Lu Jinye¡¯s eyes veiled his emotions. He stared at Mu Zhi, sizing up at her. ¡°Because¡­ I don¡¯t want to work by your side after the divorce. This will make me feel a little awkward. However, after leaving you, I don¡¯t think anyone in this industry dares to hire Lu Jinye¡¯s ex-secretary.¡± Mu Zhi said these few words in apletely official tone, and they were on point. Lu Jinye tapped his slim fingertips on the desk and looked up at Mu Zhi, ¡°Continue.¡± ¡°I found a new job in an industry that I am interested in. It is a rare opportunity. Therefore, I hope to complete the resignation procedures in half a month.¡± ¡°Honey, may I?¡± After Mu Zhi had said everything that had to do with her work, but had not received Lu Jinye¡¯s answer, Mu Zhi changed into a coquettish manner. Lu Jinye stood up, walked slowly towards Mu Zhi, stretched out his hand, raised her chin and forced her to look at him. After staring for a long time, then only did he start to speak. ¡°Are you not reluctant to leave my side?¡± ¡°Is my honey reluctant?¡± Mu Zhi blinked and stared at Lu Jinye the same way, and asked in a low voice. Lu Jinye suddenly raised his lips, ¡°Well, submit your resignation application in a moment and start sourcing a personal secretary for me.¡± After saying this, he let go of Mu Zhi and went back to sit on his office chair. Mu Zhi acknowledged, and gave Lu Jinye a faint smile before leaving. However, the moment she closed the door, she did not feel as relieved as she thought she would. Instead she felt overwhelmed by sorrow. What was she sad about? Was it because Lu Jinye let her go when she asked him if he felt any reluctance? It was as if her existence had no influence on Lu Jinye. Mu Zhi quickly swept away theseplicated emotions when they started toe. It can¡¯t be like this. This must not happen! She and Lu Jinye shouldn¡¯t have feelings for each other. After Mu Zhi sat at the desk for a short while, she saw Lu Jinyee out of his office, quickly leaving thepany with his jacket. As soon as Lu Jinye left, several secretaries in the secretary¡¯s office looked around to ascertain that the course was clear, and then began to chat. ¡°Hey, Xiao Qingqing sure knew her way to the chairman¡¯s heart. She had sat in the chairman¡¯s office for hours. I¡¯ve never seen the chairman so caring about any of his girlfriends.¡± ¡°Why did you think Xiao Qingqing was so determined all these while?¡± ¡°Her technique in bed, perhaps!¡± Mu Zhi hadn¡¯t had the mood to listen to what these people were saying, but suddenly a voice came into her ears, and she quickly looked at the woman who said ¡®technique in bed¡¯. It was a secretary who enjoyed celebrity gossips. Following what she said, a secretary suddenly cut her off, ¡°As if you had been in the chairman¡¯s bed and witnessed their skills.¡± However, the secretary doubled down, ¡°Seriously, I¡®m not lying. Xiao Qingqing¡¯s debut was made by stripping. Of course, woman like her is good in bed, and she must have been a wild character.¡± ¡°And¡­¡± The secretary leaned a little closer and said, ¡°Also, you can see that she dresses up so clean and well on the surface. The more women behave as such, the dirtier they secretly are, and the more men are fascinated.¡± Mu Zhi turned around, looked at the secretary who was talking, and couldn¡¯t help but ask curiously, ¡°Did the chairman love her before then?¡± She didn¡¯t know why she asked this. ¡°Love. I remembered reading this in the gossip column once. The chairman spent a lot of money for her debut, and to re-establish her image. It was a pity that the two did not get married. The chairman married someone else in the end.¡± ¡°Why marry someone else?¡± The audience was captivated by the story, and pursued further. ¡°I don¡¯t know the specifics, but I¡¯d presume that the chairman¡¯s wife is also a noblewoman, it could be a business marriage or something. Otherwise why hasn¡¯t the chairman¡¯s wife been photographed once? For so many years, it was as if she does not exist. Maybe the chairman doesn¡¯t dare to file a divorce due to the influences of her family.¡± When it came to this, Mu Zhi stopped listening. She stood up and took her cup to the pantry for a ss of water. There was nothing that intrigued her anymore. Because there was no truth in thetter at all. And she, the wife of the chairman, was also supposed to be divorced soon. Under normal circumstances, Lu Jinye would return to thepany by evening. Even if he did not return, he would give Mu Zhi a call after work. But Mu Zhi didn¡¯t receive any calls from Lu Jinye even after she had reached home. Mu Zhi expected Lu Jinye to have engaged Xiao Qingqing in a date. Thus, she was nning to pay Mu Xiaomu another visit. In the end, just as she was about to leave, the home phone rang. Mu Zhi thought for a while. Staring at the unfamiliar number on it, she didn¡¯t know who it was. But she answered it anyway. ¡°Hello.¡± She greeted. s, Xiao Qingqing¡¯s voice came on the other end of the phone, ¡°Hello, this is Xiao Qingqing, are you Jinye¡¯s wife, can Ie to your ce for you? I want to have a chat with you.¡± Upon listening to the words, Mu Zhi hung up the phone before Xiao Qingqing could speak again. She must neither say yes nor no. A single ¡®hello¡¯ might be difficult to recognize, but if she had talked too much, Xiao Qingqing could find out her true identity as Lu Jinye¡¯s wife. When she thought that Xiao Qingqing had gotten her hands the house¡¯s phone number after only returning for a few days, she hurriedly pulled all curtains at home close. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 20 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 20 Chapter 20 Let Me Do It Myself, Hold It! Was Xiao Qingqing crazy? Why did she burst to her house? Mu Zhi lied around at home and felt like she was transparent. She was even a little afraid to look out. She freshened herself up in the room like a thief, and finally went to bed. Lu Jinye did note back that night. When it was dawn, Mu Zhi stood up and walked into the bathroom. She came out of the shower, and heard the opening sound of the door. Lu Jinye hade back, but he didn¡¯te back by himself. He was carried home by Lu Yunxi, obviously drunk. ¡°Why did you drink so much?¡± Mu Zhi looked at Lu Jinye and asked, puzzled. Lu Yunxi only gestured implying that he didn¡¯t know. After quite some time, after putting Lu Jinye on the bed, he said, ¡°Maybe he¡¯s had his heart broken.¡± This sentence made Mu Zhi even more speechless. She was definitely not the culprit. After all, they had never been in love before, so¡­ The reason for his broken heart might have been Xiao Qingqing. No wonder Xiao Qingqing went over to her homest night. After tucking Lu Jinye in bed, Lu Yunxi stretched and yawned, ¡°Hey, it¡¯s too tiring to drink with my brother, let me excuse myself.¡± Upon finishing his words, Lu Yunxi left. Mu Zhi returned again to the room after sending Lu Yunxi off. Just as she entered the house, she saw Lu Jinye up in a daze, and looked as if he was going to the bathroom. ¡°Honey, what are you doing?¡± Mu Zhi was puzzled, and hurriedly stepped forward to stop Lu Jinye. However, Lu Jinye only looked up at Mu Zhi and said, ¡°Take a bath with you.¡± ¡°¡­¡± Mu Zhi was stunned for a moment, ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll help you.¡± She couldn¡¯t sit and watch Lu Jinye stagger into the bathroom, fearing that he would identally slip and fall. Nevertheless, when they got into the bathroom, just as she was about to turn on the shower and help Lu Jinye in, he dragged Mu Zhi and threw her into the bathtub with all his strength. Before Mu Zhi could react, he started closing into her with a kiss. His breath was mixed with alcohol, but he didn¡¯t seem to be too drunk. He still managed to practice many different types of positions. He even turned on the hot water himself, and not long after, Mu Zhi had be wet all over. ¡°Hey! Don¡¯t move.¡± After finally breaking free from Lu Jinye¡¯s arms, Mu Zhi wiped the water off her face while suppressing Lu Jinye from acting on her further. However, Lu Jinye nced at Mu Zhi with a frown, then immediately took his phone out of his pocket. Now, Mu Zhi was even more perplexed. Lu Jinye put his phone onto the cab at the side and continued to bath with his clothes on! Mu Zhi¡¯s clothes were drenched as well. She wanted to approach Lin Jinye to undress him so that he¡¯d feel a little morefortable, but just as she unbuttoned his shirt, Lu Jinye¡¯s phone rang. The phone was not damaged after being soaked in water. Mu Zhi simply pressed her eyebrows and did not look at the name on the phone. Lu Jinye had already hung up. The phone rang again, twice, while Lu Jinye declined them both times. Finally the phone stopped ringing. Only then Mu Zhi continued, ¡°Why did you drink so much today? Come¡­Shall we take our clothes off?¡± Mu Zhi coaxed Lu Jinye. Lu Jinye only raised his captivating eyes and looked at Mu Zhi. He still looked attractive after having had too much to drink. ¡°No!¡± After a long time, Lu Jinye narrowed his eyes and said. ¡°Then you don¡¯t think it¡¯s¡­ Ufortable not to take off your clothes in the bathtub?¡± Mu Zhi tried to negotiate with Lu Jinye. ¡°Well, do it for me.¡± Lu Jinye seemed to havepromised. So, Mu Zhi quickly stepped forward to undress Lu Jinye. Before she had the chance to do so, though, Lu Jinye grabbed her hand. ¡°Use your mouth.¡± ¡°¡­¡± After Lu Jinye said these words, he closed his eyes and waited. Mu Zhi gritted her teeth and said, ¡°Okay.¡± His eyes were closed anyway, perhaps he wouldn¡¯t know if she used her mouth, so she tried to unbutton his shirt with her hands again. It was all right. She managed to unbutton all sessfully. Lu Jinye didn¡¯t object either. Mu Zhi continued. Lu Jinye suddenly opened his eyes after she had sessfully done his top and was moving onto his underwear. Mu Zhi was startled, but Lu Jinye just said to Mu Zhi, ¡°Let me do it myself. Hold it.¡± With that, he handed Mu Zhi his arm. Mu Zhi was stunned¡­ Grabbing his arm? She did it anyway. After Lu Jinye stripped himself naked, he fell asleep. It took Mu Zhi two hours and a lot of effort to drag Lu Jinye out of the bathroom and to put him on the bed. After covering him with a quilt and tucking him infortably, she took a shower again and prepared herself for work. Because Lu Jinye was still asleep, Mu Zhi had to use the subway to go to work. She arrived at work late. From the moment she entered thepany, she saw others looking at her with weird gazes. She sat on her chair. The gazes grew intense. ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± Mu Zhi couldn¡¯t stand it anymore and asked the people around her. A secretary blushed with embarrassment and said only after quite some time, ¡°Let me y you a recording.¡± Mu Zhi heard a voice she was familiar with from the recording. It belonged to her. ¡°Why did you drink so much today? Come¡­Shall we take our clothes off?¡± ¡°No!¡± This was Lu Jinye¡¯s voice. ¡°Then you don¡¯t think it¡¯s¡­ ufortable not to take off your clothes in the bathtub?¡± ¡°Well, do it for me.¡± ¡°Use your mouth.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± ¡°Let me do it myself. Hold it.¡± Mu Zhi¡¯s face flushed after hearing this strange conversation. And the gazes at her were even more surreal, as though waiting for Mu Zhi to exin the truth. Because there were no images, they sounded almost ambiguous. ¡°So, Secretary Mu, did you help the chairman undress with your mouth?¡± What an adventurous pair¡­ A secretary who was quite close with Mu Zhi tentatively asked. Mu Zhi said through gritted teeth, ¡°No, no, it¡¯s a misunderstanding.¡± But there was no way she could clear the misunderstanding at the moment. ¡°What did it mean by holding it at the end? The chairman¡¯s¡­¡± ¡°Arms!¡± Mu Zhi quickly exined. ¡°How is that even possible!¡± Suddenly the office burst into chaos, and everyone almost unanimously said to Mu Zhi, ¡°This recording obviously involves stripping. This must be the¡­ The chairman¡¯s¡­ That¡­ Umh, you know who!¡± ¡°¡­¡± What exactly was going on! The scene was beyond bashful and embarrassing for Mu Zhi. If there were a hole in the ground, Mu Zhi would have buried her head in it! Mu Zhi gritted his teeth and insisted, ¡°No. It¡¯s his arm.¡± ¡°It¡¯s okay, it¡¯s okay, we know that you must be shy but it¡¯s okay!¡± ¡°Where did you get hold of this recording?¡± Mu Zhi had ns to exin her innocence, but she quickly calmed down. There was no time to exin to them. The most urgent task now is to delete the recording as soon as possible, so that more people will not misunderstand! ¡°It¡¯s spread on social media now! Mr. Lu has always been a celebrity!¡± Mu Zhi went onto social media immediately in terror! What they said was true! Reposted andmented for over 100 million times, and the even more terrifying thing¡­ The original poster was: Lu Yunxi!This material belongs to N?velDrama.Org. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 21 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 21 Chapter 21 The Little Bitch Who Seduced Lu Jinye Mu Zhi was going nuts. What could she do?! She was staring at Lu Yunxi¡¯s name, but she didn¡¯t even have Lu Yunxi¡¯s phone number! She turned to the judging eyes of her colleagues around her, and quickly stood up, preparing to go outside. She had to hide in Lu Jinye¡¯s office, and then called Lu Jinye to let him discept with Lu Yunxi. However, just as she walked out of the office door and was about to reach Lu Jinye¡¯s office, she heard a series of footstepsing from a distance. ¡°Sorry, sir, you can¡¯t enter¡­¡± Mu Zhi turned back quickly, and a tall figure was already standing in front of her. Mu Zhi looked at Lu Junnian, who suddenly turned up. His entire face was full of dissatisfaction! Was it not messy enough yet? ¡°You¡¯re here¡­ Ah! Lu Junnian, put me down!¡± Mu Zhi hadn¡¯t even finished what she had to say before she got carried away by Lu Junnian. Despite Mu Zhi¡¯s struggle, Lu Junnian swiftly picked Mu Zhi up and walked outside. Mu Zhi¡¯s pped Lu Junnian¡¯s shoulder profusely in vain, until Lu Junnian got downstairs and put her into his car. He then red at Mu Zhi angrily. ¡°Exin.¡± He only gave Mu Zhi a word, but that made Mu Zhi puzzled. ¡°Exin what?¡± Mu Zhi looked at Lu Junnian iprehensibly, so Lu Junnian said coldly, ¡°Are you that thirsty?¡± His words,bined with what had happened today, it finally dawned on Mu Zhi what Lu Junnian was referring to. ¡°This isn¡¯t a big deal¡­ You know how I am rted to Lu Jinye.¡± Mu Zhi pretended to be nonchnt as she replied Lu Junnian. Lu Junnian looked as if he wanted to swallow Mu Zhi up alive. ¡°Mu Zhi!¡± After a long time, Lu Junnian only called out her name. He seemed to be trying hard to control his emotions. Mu Zhi raised her head and met Lu Junnian¡¯s eyes, maintaining her insouciant front, and expressed iprehension, ¡°What are you referring to? Was it marrying Lu Jinye? Or to have be lewd?¡± Come to think of it, Mu Zhi herself didn¡¯t know how she did it. Lu Junnian just snorted. ¡°Lu Jinye and I are legal couples, so what we did was not lewd. If there¡¯s none of my business anymore, I will get out of the car, as I have to deal with my household matters.¡± Saying that, Mu Zhi was about to open the door and get out of the car, but Lu Junnian grabbed her hand again and kissed her tightly. Mu Zhi struggled, but to no avail. Mu Zhi was anxious so she bit Lu Junnian¡¯s lips. Lu Junnian was forced to let her go as he continued to re at Mu Zhi. His eyes were brimming with fury. Lu Junnian¡¯s phone rang all of a sudden. He merely lifted his phone up to take a look, then hung up. Immediately afterwards, Lu Junnian¡¯s phone rang again. Lu Junnian continued to reject the call. Mu Zhi could see the name disyed on Lu Junnian¡¯s phone: Huo Liuli from her seat. After numerous rejections, Huo Liuli relented, but Xu Changshu¡¯s call came in. Lu Junnian was obviously a little unhappy and didn¡¯t want to answer, but he ultimately answered it after Xu Changshu called for the third time. They were too close to each other, so Mu Zhi could hear what Xu Changshu said on the phone. Xu Changshu said, ¡°I made an appointment with the Huo Family tonight. Remember to pick up Liuli after you get off work.¡± This kind of conversation made Mu Zhi¡¯s pleasantly upied. It was amusing. Didn¡¯t this mean that Lu Junnian already had another woman? What was he trying to achieve by pestering her now?! ¡°Ok.¡± Lu Junnian hung up the phone hurriedly after agreeing to Xu Changshu. Mu Zhi gave Lu Junnian a contemptuous look, opened the car door, and stepped out of the car. Lu Junnian also quickly got out and chased after her. He caught Mu Zhi¡¯s hand again from behind, ¡°Wait a minute.¡± ¡°Stop pretending to be affectionate when you already have a woman.¡± Mu Zhi stared at Lu Junnian with a slight contempt. She was led to believe that he was loyal to her¡­ But this was just all he had. Lu Junnian frowned and looked at Mu Zhi, ¡°This is just a blind date. I can refuse them the next time my family ask for matchmaking.¡± ¡°You should find a woman, get married and have children.¡± Mu Zhi said lightly. ¡°But, the only person I want to get married to and have children with is you!¡± ¡°Hoho!¡± As soon as Lu Junnian finished his words, Mu Zhi promptly responded with a contemptuous smile. ¡°I can refuse all blind dates, return to my side.¡± When Lu Junnian said this, Mu Zhi only felt a headache. ¡°It¡¯s your business if you want to ept or refuse a blind date, it has nothing to do with me.¡± ¡°It¡¯s one¡¯s own responsibility to handle their rtionships. Never expect another person to be responsible for you.¡± Following her remark, Mu Zhi turned around decisively. She refused to face Lu Junnian again. She was afraid that if she faced Lu Junnian again, she could not help but vent all her dissatisfaction that she had suppressed all these years. To question Lu Junnian for the reason behind leaving without saying goodbye. She wanted Lu Junnian to be responsible for Xu Changshu¡¯s set up towards her! She didn¡¯t know if Lu Junnian would fight his way through for her, but in the end it will still backfire at her. She was afraid that others would dig into her past and reveal it to Lu Jinye. She was also afraid that Mu Xiaomu¡¯s existence would be found out¡­ Now she only wished to live her life quietly and protect whatever she wanted to. ¡°Fine.¡± Lu Junnian suddenly said behind Mu Zhi, ¡°I am responsible for my own feelings.¡± After uttering those words, he turned around and got into the car. Stepped onto the elerator and drove off. While Mu Zhi just stood there and looked at the tail of Lu Junnian¡¯s car. She didn¡¯t move for a long time. Until a voice came from behind, ¡°Wonderful, wonderful, why don¡¯t you just ept Lu Junnian?¡±This material belongs to N?velDrama.Org. Hearing the voice, Mu Zhi turned and looked back. It was Xiao Qingqing. Xiao Qingqing took off her sunsses and revealed her face. She had put on light makeup today, but Mu Zhi has always felt that her light makeup looked domineering. ¡°Secretary Mu, Lu Junnian is the grandson of Master Lu, and is also of the Lu family. It is actually easier to obtain wealth and status by getting with Lu Junnian than by climbing onto Lu Jinye¡¯s bed.¡± Xiao Qingqing¡¯s gaze was fixed on Mu Zhi, and her thin lips were lightly opened, her voice was soft, but it made others feel ufortable. Xiao Qingqing used to be courteous to Mu Zhi. ¡°Miss Xiao, you are here to for the chairman, aren¡¯t you? The chairman has not arrived at work today.¡± Mu Zhi didn¡¯t reply to Xiao Qingqing¡¯s words, but switched back to a professional front, and changed the topic. ¡°I didn¡¯te to see Jinye, I came for you. Miss Mu, aren¡¯t you afraid of being discovered by Mrs. Lu by tantly seducing Jinye?¡± ¡°You should know who I am to Jinye and you should also know Jinye¡¯s love for me¡­ Why do you insist to make such a meaningless contribution?¡± After all¡­ Xiao Qingqing thought she was the little bitch who seduced Lu Jinye! Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 22 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 22 Chapter 22 Hug Him Tight Mu Zhi raised her eyes and took a serious look at Xiao Qingqing. She then put on a courteous smile. She nodded at Xiao Qingqing, ¡°Yes, I know the rtionship between you and Mr. Lu, Miss Xiao, and I also know that Mr. Lu loves you. If I said that nothing happened between me and Mr. Lust night, Miss Xiao might not believe it either. You will just have to continue strengthening the rtionship between you both and I will be a nobody to him. Miss Xiao, you need not worry about me.¡± Mu Zhi made herself look presentable, nodded at Xiao Qingqing, and walked towards the direction of the elevator. She was his legal wife, and whether she was loved or not did not matter, as it was her name on the marriage papers with Lu Jinye! However, Xiao Qingqing didn¡¯t seem content to let Mu Zhi walk free. She ran a few steps towards Mu Zhi and reached out to stop Mu Zhi. Mu Zhi subconsciously withdrew her hand and shook it off. Xiao Qingqing was losing her patience. She unswervingly raised her hand and pped Mu Zhi across the face. Mu Zhi was taken aback for a moment. She turned and looked at Xiao Qingqing with a stern face for a long time, and pped her back. Mu Zhi went easy. She knew that her p was definitely not as harsh as Xiao Qingqing¡¯s, but red fingerprints still surfaced on Xiao Qingqing¡¯s fair skin. ¡°How dare you hit me when you are the mistress of a rtionship?¡± Xiao Qingqing held her face and looked at Mu Zhi furiously. On the contrary, Mu Zhi had be the calm one. ¡°Your p stemmed from love, you¡¯ve misunderstood that I robbed you of your man and I ept it calmly. ¡°As for mine, it stemmed from morality andw, my gift of chance for you to respect yourself, Miss Xiao.¡± Mu Zhi said these few words listlessly. ¡°You! What do you think you are?¡± Xiao Qingqing started making a scene. ¡°Mrs. Lu, if it¡¯s enough.¡± After saying this, Mu Zhi could no longer bother about Xiao Qingqing. She straightened her own hair, turned and walked towards the elevator. However, she received a call as soon as she entered the elevator. Jian Xiaoning had called, and she sounded very anxious, ¡°I need to go to City Z for a seminar, but Mu Xiaomu suddenly have fever. You muste over to the hospital!¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Mu Zhi didn¡¯t hesitate. She walked out quickly, waved down a cab and rushed to Jian Xiaoning¡¯s hospital. When she walked into Mu Xiaomu¡¯s ward, Mu Xiaomu had an antipyretic sticker on. She was arguing with some children around her. ¡°I don¡¯t have a father? You don¡¯t have a father!¡± Mu Xiaomu¡¯s face was flushed, and tears were streaming down her face. Seeing this, Mu Zhi quickly stepped forward and hugged Mu Xiaomu, and wanted to walk her out. Just as they were leaving, Jian Xiaoning hurried over from outside and nced at Mu Xiaomu, ¡°Xiaomu, why did you get into a quarrel again¡­ I was only away for a second to pay your bills.¡± Mu Zhi shook her head, looked at the time and patted Jian Xiaoning on the shoulder, ¡°Hurry up, don¡¯t bete.¡± Jian Xiaoning was still a little worried. She nced at Mu Zhi as if there was something she wanted to say but could not. After hesitating, she turned around and left. She just told Mu Zhi to take good care of herself. It was not until Jian Xiaoning left that Mu Zhi took Mu Xiaomu to a change of ce to rest. She put Mu Xiaomu on herp, and then asked her seriously, ¡°Why did you quarrel with the other kids?¡± As soon as the mentioned about the quarrel, Mu Xiaomu immediately clenched her small fists gravely. She looked angry still. ¡°She said I didn¡¯t have a father!¡± ¡°And she showed off that she had a father.¡± ¡°Didn¡¯t you tell her that you have a mother and your mother loves you very much?¡± Mu Xiaomu stared at Mu Zhi for quite some time, her eyes wide open. ¡°But, mommy, why does everyone else have a daddy, but not me?¡± Mu Zhi was lost for words. Although Mu Xiaomu was adorable, Mu Zhi and Jian Xiaoning had showered her with enough love, so she rarely asked questions about her father. Perhaps her asking this question now had something to do with her going to kindergarten. Mu Zhi could not lie that Mu Xiaomu¡¯s father was dead. She bit her lip and said, ¡°Your father went on an expedition in a big forest. It will take a long time for him toe back.¡± ¡°You know too that small animals in the forest are always bullied by the bigger beasts. Daddy wants to protect them.¡± ¡°Wow!¡± ¡°Mu Xiaomu suddenly widened her eyes and looked at Mu Zhi incredulously. Her eyes were filled with surprise. She not only stopped crying, but was a little excited too. ¡°Mommy! My dad is too cool!¡± ¡°Yes, he¡¯s so cool!¡± ¡°But this is a secret. We can¡¯t tell other children. If other children tease you for not having a father again, just say that your father is doing important things, OK?¡± ¡°Hmm! Roar!¡± Just as Mu Zhi coaxed Mu Xiaomu, she suddenly received a message on her phone. It was from Jian Xiaoning. ¡®I am about to get on the ne. I suddenly thought that Mu Xiaomu seemed to be bothered about her father¡¯s affairs recently. Do you want to investigate the surveince a few years ago and find that man out? Don¡¯t reply. Just think about it.¡¯ Mu Zhi stared at the text message for a long time. She put the phone back into her pocket, picked up Mu Xiaomu and went back to the ward. Property of N?)(velDr(a)ma.Org. ¡­ When Lu Jinye woke up, his phone rang. He picked up the phone, and an old woman¡¯s voice came from the other end of the phone. ¡°Hello? Mr. Lu? Miss Qingqing has kept crying after returning home. She wouldn¡¯t let me tell you, but¡­¡± On the other end of the phone was the maid Lu Jinye hired to take care of Xiao Qingqing. She sounded worried. ¡°Okay, I understand.¡± Lu Jinye hung up the phone, washed up, put on his clothes and went out quickly. When he arrived at Xiao Qingqing¡¯s residence and entered the door, the maid said in a low voice, ¡°Miss Xiao went out and was pped by someone. She is still crying in her bedroom.¡± As soon as he heard Xiao Qingqing being pped, Lu Jinye scowled deeper. Sure enough, as he opened the bedroom door, Xiao Qingqing was having a weeping fit. ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± Lu Jinye walked towards Xiao Qingqing and asked her to look up at him. The fingerprints on her fair face were particrly obvious. ¡°What happened? Who did this?¡± Lu Jinye quickly stood up to fetch some anti-inmmatory drugs for Xiao Qingqing. However, Xiao Qingqing hugged Lu Jinye, buried herself into his arms, and embraced him tightly. ¡°Don¡¯t go, I¡¯m afraid.¡± ¡°What are you afraid of?¡± Lu Jinye¡¯s voice was soft. ¡°I¡¯m afraid¡­ Jinye¡­ I think I might lose you.¡± Xiao Qingqing hesitated for a long time before she spoke. She had been wondering how Lu Jinye¡¯s mysterious wife would be like. She had been secretly investigating all this while, but she had never expected that secretary Mu Zhi was Lu Jinye¡¯s wife! Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 23 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 23 Chapter 23 Did Xiao Qingqing Hit Hard Lu Jinye looked at Xiao Qingqing. Before having a serious talk with her, he reached out for a tissue and helped Xiao Qingqing wipe her tears away. Then he said, ¡°If you keep crying, you might lose me for real. I am after all a philogynist.¡± Lu Jinye deliberately teased Xiao Qingqing to cheer her up. Xiao Qingqing chuckled, then quickly wiped away her tears before letting out a huge sigh. She looked at Lu Jinye pitifully, ¡°Jinye, I made a mistake.¡± Lu Jinye looked at Xiao Qingqing, ¡°What did you do?¡± ¡°Can you promise that you¡¯d forgive me first?¡± Lu Jinye still couldn¡¯t bear to see her looking so pathetic. So in the end, he said, ¡°I will cover up for whatever wrong you have done.¡± ¡°The wound on my face was caused by Secretary Mu.¡± Xiao Qingqing bit her lip embarrassedly. ¡°Mu Zhi?¡± Lu Jinye sank into deep thoughts for a moment and asked, ¡°Why did Mu Zhi hit you?¡± Mu Zhi was not someone who¡¯d act so recklessly. When Lu Jinye interrogated Xiao Qingqing, she looked sad, but she still admitted her mistake with a sigh. ¡°It was my fault. I hit Miss Mu first. Because¡­ I thought she seduced you. But¡­¡± Xiao Qingqing hesitated to continue, as if she was too embarrassed to do so. ¡°But¡­ You found out that she was my wife?¡± Lu Jinye stared at Xiao Qingqing for a long time. It was not difficult for him to guess what was on her mind from her embarrassed expression. ¡°Will you me me for hitting her?¡± Xiao Qingqing sobbed even harder as she asked this question. Lu Jinye stretched out his arms and pulled Xiao Qingqing into his arms. Gently, he wiped her tears once again, ¡°The both of you had pped each other once. It was an eye for an eye. Plus your face is swollen too. It¡¯s alright, stop crying¡­¡± ¡°Why did you marry Miss Mu?¡± Xiao Qingqing raised her eyes. They were blurred from tears. She sobbed, ¡°Were you ever moved by Miss Mu?¡± ¡°Miss Mu is very beautiful with a good personality, and she looks very capable too¡­¡± Xiao Qingqing asked several questions in a row. Lu Jinye didn¡¯t know which one to answer first. He frowned and stared vacantly at Xiao Qingqing. Suddenly, Xiao Qingqing stepped forward and hugged Lu Jinye. She pressed her lips onto Lu Jinye¡¯s and kissed him anxiously in an effort to please him. Lu Jinye didn¡¯t return the favor, but he could feel Xiao Qingqing¡¯s exasperation as she gave up after failing to prate his mouth after some time. Her face glowed in crimson red as she stamped her feet angrily. Lu Jinye looked at her and assured her earnestly with a smile, ¡°Don¡¯t worry too much. Mu Zhi and I have agreed to a divorce.¡± Only then did Xiao Qingqingugh, and then stood on tiptoe again to kiss him. But when she wanted to express her delight further, Lu Jinye¡¯s cell phone rang. It was Lu Yunxi. Lu Jinye picked up and answered the call right away. Lu Yunxi sounded rxed and bby at the other end of the phone call. ¡°Ye, do you, by any chance, have an illegitimate daughter? If so, you should take her home quickly.¡± Lu Jinye¡¯s brows knitted together, ¡°If you have nothing important to say, hang up.¡± ¡°Hey¡­¡± Lu Yunxi got anxious and said quickly, ¡°Isn¡¯t this serious business? I¡¯m just worried about the continuation of Lu Family line! When I went to the hospital earlier today, I happened to see my sister-in- law with a little girl. They looked very close, so I reckoned she was your daughter!¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t expect you to have such a grown-up daughter already¡­ How could you¡­¡± Before Lu Yunxi could finish his words, Lu Jinye snapped his phone shut. Xiao Qingqing heard everything Lu Yunxi said because Lu Jinye was just close by. Although it wasn¡¯t Mu Zhi who called, it was about Mu Zhi. ¡°Jinye¡­¡± Xiao Qingqing called his name tentatively. However, Lu Jinye had already picked up his coat, and asserted, ¡°Be a good girl and stop crying. Do have something to eat. I have business to deal with, so I have to go right now.¡± ¡°Ok.¡± Xiao Qingqing knew that she could not stop Lu Jinye, so naturally she agreed. The moment Lu Jinye stepped out of the house, she ran towards him and hugged him from behind. She buried her head into his back and asked Lu Jinye softly, ¡°Are you divorcing her for me?¡± ¡°It was an agreement we had when we first got married.¡± Lu Jinye replied. Xiao Qingqing bit her lip and said, ¡°Jinye, thank you for loving me all these years.¡± This is property ? of N?velDrama.Org. And she let him go after saying these words. Lu Jinye responded with only a hum. It wasn¡¯t until Lu Jinye got into the car that he remembered his attitude towards Xiao Qingqing earlier. Why didn¡¯t he say yes when Xiao Qingqing asked him if he was divorcing for her sake? Master Lu didn¡¯t like Xiao Qingqing as a strip-star debut as he had always wished for Lu Jinye to find a smart woman with a good education background. In order to separate Lu Jinye and Xiao Qingqing once and for all, Master Lu did not even hesitate to use his equities as bait. As long as Lu Jinye got married, he can obtain 51% of thepany¡¯s shares. At that time, Xiao Qingqing and Lu Jinye¡¯s rtionship had entered a difficult period. Xiao Qingqing decided to focus on her career and gave up on her rtionship with Lu Jinye. Coincidentally, Lu Jinye also met Mu Zhi who volunteered to marry him at that time. Strictly speaking, Xiao Qingqing did not exist when Lu Jinye and Mu Zhi got together. It was not until Xiao Qingqing¡¯s return some time ago that she had re-entered Lu Jinye¡¯s life. ¡­ Mu Zhi coaxed Mu Xiaomu for a long time in the hospital when her fever had finally subsided. Even though she was asleep, she seemed reluctant to let Mu Zhi leave, still holding tightly onto Mu Zhi¡¯s hand. Seeing the sky getting dark outside, Mu Zhi hesitated before calling Lu Jinye. Lu Jinye picked up the call without any dy. Mu Zhi was still not used to him being so attentive towards her, but she lied, ¡°Honey, I am doing Jian Xiaoning a favor by taking care of her colleague¡¯s child as they are all gone for a meeting. I might not be able to return tonight.¡± She had told the truth, but was dishonest about her identity. ¡°Ok.¡± Lu Jinye sounded unhappy although he agreed and gave her the permission. ¡°Thank you honey, love you.¡± Mu Zhi obviously sounded happy having granted permission. Just as she was about to hang up, it dawned upon her¡­ Was the conversation that night between her and Lu Jinye still circting around the inte? She hurriedly said, ¡°Honey¡­ Yunxi seemed to have recorded our conversation that night when I made you take a bath. It sounded very ambiguous, and now it¡¯s all over the Inte.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll take care of it.¡± ¡°Okay, love you honey. See you then.¡± Mu Zhi wanted to hang up. However, Lu Jinye suddenly asked, ¡°Does your face still hurt? Did Xiao Qingqing hit you hard?¡± ¡°What?¡± Mu Zhi panicked for a while. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 24 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 24 Chapter 24 Come, I Will Tell You the Truth Mu Zhi didn¡¯t know how to respond Lu Jinye. She stretched out her hand and rubbed her right cheek. After pondering briefly, she replied, ¡°So, you know everything?¡± ¡°What?¡± Mu Zhi smiled embarrassedly, ¡°I¡­ I¡¯m sorry.¡± For giving your true love a box on the ear. Mu Zhi didn¡¯t express her train of thought. She simply kept mum about it. In fact, Mu Zhi would never have fought with Xiao Qingqing ording to her nature, but she didn¡¯t know why she couldn¡¯t keep her calm this time. However, Lu Jinye didn¡¯t seem to me Mu Zhi at all. He merely instructed, ¡°Get yourself some ointment and apply on it.¡± ¡°Understood.¡± After that, Mu Zhi wanted to hang up. Before she bade goodbye, an adorable girl¡¯s voice suddenly sounded aloud, ¡°You all are talking nonsense! My dad! My dad is the king of the forest!¡± ¡°¡­¡± Mu Zhi was so frightened that she hung up the phone. She quickly turned around and looked at Mu Xiaomu, only to see the little girl¡¯s eyes tightly closed. But the expression on her face was stubbornly fierce, as if in a fight with someone. Mu Zhi couldn¡¯t help but smile. She reached out and smoothened Mu Xiaomu¡¯s deeply knitted brows, and then sent another text message to Lu Jinye, ¡®The colleague¡¯s child was sleep talking.¡¯ Lu Jinye replied, ¡®No need to exin. I wouldn¡¯t assume that you¡¯re hiding a kid.¡¯ Looking at this sentence, Mu Zhi simply replied, ¡®Honey, you naughty boy!¡¯ Lu Jinye didn¡¯t reply, so Mu Zhi put her phone back into her pocket, and then turned around to continue watching over Mu Xiaomu. She considered Jian Xiaoning¡¯s suggestion. What if she went and found Mu Xiaomu¡¯s father? That night, Mu Zhi slept on it. The next morning, when Mu Zhi woke up, she took Mu Xiaomu to wash her face. After climbing back onto the hospital bed to read, a man suddenly knocked on the door of Mu Xiaomu¡¯s ward. He looked neat and clean, and slightly older than Mu Zhi. He wore a pair of gold-framed sses, and looked like a typical doctor He had some fruits and flowers in one hand, and a whole set of Barbie dolls in another. ¡°Hello? Excuse me¡­¡± Mu Zhi looked around. There was only Mu Xiaomu and her in the ward now. The kid in the other bed had moved wardsst night. She didn¡¯t know this man¡­ So she thought he had gone to the wrong ward. However, the man only pushed his sses up his nose and smiled. He walked towards Mu Zhi, stretched his hand out and shook her hand. Mu Zhi was even more embarrassed from his gantry. ¡°Hello, you must be Doctor Mu Zhi, my name is Cui Dawei.¡± ¡°Hi, I¡¯m Mu Zhi.¡± Mu Zhi blinked and quickly nced at the man in front of her. ¡°I am a doctor in the Hospital of Paediatric. I met Jian Xiaoning at a seminar.¡± ¡°So, are you here for Xiaoning?¡± Mu Zhi was even more puzzled, ¡°Xiaoning has gone to City Z for a meeting.¡± ¡°No¡­ Dr. Mu, you have misunderstood, I¡¯m here for you.¡± ¡°For me?¡± Mu Zhi was even more dazed. She had no idea what this man was trying to achieve. However, the man did not rush to exin. He took his time. Pushing his sses for the third time, he said, ¡°I am a graduate of China Medical University with a master¡¯s degree. I am 34 years old this year, widowed and childless.¡± ¡°Oh.¡± Mu Zhi felt awkward. She initially wanted to wait for Cui Dawei to finish his words, but she did not have the patience to do so. Thus, she gritted her teeth and asked, ¡°Then Dr. Cui, why are you here?¡± ¡°For a blind date. Would you like to introduce yourself, Dr. Mu?¡± He looked at Mu Zhi solemnly. Mu Zhi finally understood now that she heard him ask this. Jian Xiaoning had arranged a blind date for her! ¡°Er¡­ There must be a misunderstanding here.¡± Mu Zhi contemted for a while and then said, ¡°I think I¡¯m¡­ Not ready¡­¡± Before Mu Zhi could finish exining herself, the sound of hasty heels clicking approached from afar, hinting at once a strong murderous atmosphere. The person barged straight into Mu Zhi¡¯s ward and opened the door. When Mu Zhi could recognize that it was Xu Changshu, she was already pped on the face by her! Mu Zhi felt pain on her face instantly! When she tried to return the favor, Xu Changshu¡¯s bodyguard grabbed her hand and shook it off. Only then did Xu Changshu speak, ¡°Miss Mu, as a married woman, please have some self-respect for yourself! Must women like you pester our family forever?¡± ¡°What do you mean? You better ask Junnian who the hound is!¡± ¡°Huh! I really don¡¯t know what measures women like you use to make my son reject a perfect marriage for you.¡± ¡°I¡¯m telling you Mu Zhi! I¡¯ve never and will never let a person as lowly as youe into my household!¡± Mu Zhipletely understood now. More and more people gathered around to watch, and Mu Xiaomu who was aside had started crying in fear after witnessing the melodrama. Mu Zhi didn¡¯t even respond to Xu Changshu, as if these words weren¡¯t for her at all. She turned around, calmly picked up Mu Xiaomu, and then strode towards Dawei. ¡°Dr. Cui, can you help me take care of this patient? Bring her for a walk in the garden.¡± Although it was only the first time Mu Zhi met Cui Dawei, ording to her understanding of Jian Xiaoning, Cui Dawei¡¯s character was probably trustworthy. She can be rest assured that he would take good care of Mu Xiaomu. Mu Xiaomu had been crying, but she had always been very sensible since young. Only after having Mu Xiaomu coaxed and she had gone out with Cui Dawei did Mu Zhi slowly turned around. However, this time, as soon as she turned around, the expression on her face transformed to be cold and grim. She quietly walked to Xu Changshu¡¯s side. Eyes fixed at Xu Changshu, she picked up the phone and called the receptionist. ¡°Mr. Lu needs bodyguards at this instance. Have theme to ward 301 of the Paediatric Department of the First Hospital.¡± After saying this, she hung up the phone. Then she looked at Xu Changshu in disdain. ¡°I¡¯m telling you, it¡¯s no use calling your bodyguards.¡± ¡°Rx and fret not, the bodyguards are noting to teach you a lesson, they¡¯ll be here just so you¡¯d restrain yourself and speak properly.¡± ¡°You!¡± This material belongs to N?velDrama.Org. Xu Changshu trembled with anger and tried to deal a blow to Mu Zhi again. Mu Zhi took two steps back this time. Then she spoke. ¡°Since you wanted a dispute, we might as well clear the air. But having just the two of us is not sufficient ¡­¡± After saying this, Mu Zhi picked up the phone and dialed another number. She summarized, ¡°Junnian, I¡¯m now in Ward 301 of the First Hospital. Come here right now and I shall tell you the truth about why I married Lu Jinye!¡± Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 25 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 25 Chapter 25 Let Lu Jinye Be Mu Xiaomu¡¯s Father Xu Changshu was all ears, but it was already toote by the time she stepped forward and overturned Mu Zhi¡¯s phone. Mu Zhi looked at Xu Changshu calmly, ¡°Are you satisfied with my effort in trying to solve this quandary?¡± ¡°You!¡± Xu Changshu clenched her fists angrily. At this moment, she could neither leave, nor stay. She took a deep breath, straightened herself and looked at Mu Zhi, ¡°You don¡¯t need to scare me like this. Let me tell you what, there¡¯s nothing wrong at all with what I did back then!¡± ¡°Yes, you did nothing wrong. So, when Lu Junnianes hereter, we will make things clear between all of us and have him stop pestering me!¡± Lu Jinye¡¯spany was not very far from this hospital. His security guardspletely surrounded the scene without a hitch. Lu Junnian also arrived surprisingly fast. When Lu Junnian arrived, Mu Zhi and Xu Changshu were still arguing, and the stakes were already high. Xu Changshu had been quick to argue that a woman like Mu Zhi was not worthy of entering her family. ¡°You clearly know yourself what you have done to Junnian!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t you think that I will be afraid of you just because you called Junnian over.¡± Mu Zhi did not utter a single word. When she saw Lu Junnian from afar, she calmed herself down, and walked towards Lu Junnian. Lu Junnian¡¯s face was brimming with gloominess at this point. He stared at Xu Changshu and said coldly, ¡°Mom, what are you doing here?¡± ¡°You¡¯ve heard what your mother said herself. Let me tell you, a few years ago, when you left, I tried my best to find you. But your mother used my experimental data to drive me out of the medical industry.¡± ¡°Also, I have no intention of marrying you now at all, you and your mother should stop bothering me!¡± After saying this, Mu Zhi turned around and walked away. However, Lu Junnian waspletely stunned by her words. He frowned deeply and stared at Xu Changshu, and after a long time, he asked, ¡°Mom, was what Mu Zhi said true?¡± He knew that Mu Zhi was talented enough to gain a foothold in the medical field. It was her dream. She did all these for her mother! If her career was ruined, it would undoubtedly ruin her at the same time. Xu Changshu didn¡¯t disy the slightest guilt on her face, ¡°How could what she said be true? And so what if it were true? She was in the wrong first for having bad intentions.¡± Mu Zhi could hear her. But she did not look back. She led Lu Jinye¡¯s security team out of the hospital and sent them away. She quickly called Jian Xiaoning up and asked for the paediatrician¡¯s number. Then, she called him for his address so that she could go get Mu Xiaomu. Mu Zhi immediately brought Mu Xiaomu through the hospital¡¯s discharge process and took her back home. She didn¡¯t know if Lu Junnian and Xu Changshu would quarrel, or which truth would Lu Junnian discover, but it didn¡¯t matter anymore. In fact, Mu Zhi hadn¡¯t wanted the truths to surface in the first ce, but it didn¡¯t matter anymore¡­ She felt calm now. However, just as she reached home and had Mu Xiaomu settled down, she received a call from Lu Junnian. Mu Zhi hesitated to answer. But Lu Junnian seemed not to have the means of giving up, so Mu Zhi had no choice but to answer it. She held the phone and paused before picking it up. Property of N?)(velDr(a)ma.Org. ¡°Hello?¡± ¡°I¡¯d like to talk to you.¡± ¡°About what?¡± Mu Zhi looked extremely calm. ¡°I¡¯m sorry.¡± She didn¡¯t expect Lu Junnian to apologize to her so abruptly. ¡°I apologize for my mother¡¯s behavior, but I still want to see you and I hope you¡¯d give me a chance.¡± Mu Zhi held the phone tightly, and after a long time, she told Lu Junnian gently, ¡°Forget it. There¡¯s no need.¡± She hung up right after she had spoken. Mu Xiaomu walked up towards Mu Zhi obediently, handed a small cup of yogurt to Mu Zhi and said, ¡°Mommy, have some yogurt.¡± Mu Zhi bowed her head, hugged Mu Xiaomu and returned her yogurt to Mu Xiaomu, and smiled softly, ¡°You drink it, mommy¡¯s full.¡± ¡°Mommy, yogurt makes you happy.¡± Mu Xiaomu blinked her cute, round eyes earnestly as she responded to Mu Zhi. Mu Zhi face lit up as she felt her heart soften. She kissed Mu Xiaomu and sat on the sofa with her for a while. She didn¡¯t know who that man was during that night years ago. In addition, she was framed by Xu Changshu and had nowhere to go. She also thought of having an abortion, but then she could not bring her heart to do it. Other children were born crying, but Mu Xiaomu was born smiling. At that moment, not only the nurses in the delivery room were charmed by her, even Mu Zhi felt that it was worth giving birth to Mu Xiaomu. Mu Xiaomu was also very obedient afterward. She rarely cried and was super cute, like a little angel sent by the gods to save her. Just as Mu Zhi and Mu Xiaomu were ying happily, Mu Zhi¡¯s cell phone rang again. She quickly picked up the phone. Jian Xiaoning spoke excitedly, ¡°Hey, what do you think about the blind date I introduced you?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t, don¡¯t, please don¡¯t introduce me again, thank you.¡± Mu Zhi refused at once. Jian Xiaoning sounded a bit disappointed, ¡°Dr. Cui is also quite excellent. Although he is not as shipshape as Lu Jinye and Lu Junnian, at least he has a clean history.¡± This sentence was true enough. Mu Zhi felt a little helpless and was at a loss for words. She sighed, ¡°I don¡¯t have a clean history, and I don¡¯t deserve him. Please don¡¯t set me up for a blind date anymore in the future.¡± ¡°Ah, yes!¡± Suddenly, Jian Xiaoning seemed to have experienced an epiphany and eximed, ¡°You can actually consider letting Lu Jinye be Mu Xiaomu¡¯s father. Don¡¯t divorce.¡± ¡°Pftt!¡± Fortunately, Mu Zhi hadn¡¯t had her water yet, so she did not spit-take, ¡°Come on, my position as Mrs. Lu is not even guaranteed.¡± ¡°Do you have anything else to say? If you are done, I shall hang up.¡± Mu Zhi got tired and wanted to hang up, but Jian Xiaoning suddenly got serious. ¡°By the way, I am calling you this time to tell you a serious matter.¡± ¡°What?¡± Mu Zhi asked. ¡°It¡¯s Children¡¯s Day in three days, and Mu Xiaomu will have a performance. I happen to be going back that day so I don¡¯t know if I can make it in time. You must attend.¡± ¡°Yeah. Okay, I get it.¡± Mu Zhi really hung up this time. However, not long after she ended the phone call, Lu Jinye sent her a message which frightened her so much, she almost dropped the phone. Lu Jinye only sent three photos, one was her with Dr. Cui Dawei on the blind date, one was Xu Changshuing to quarrel, and the other was Lu Junnian seemingly having a quibble with Xu Changshu. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 26 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 26 Chapter 26 The Contract Game Mu Zhi looked through the three photos conscientiously. After examining them, she wanted to reply to Lu Jinye. But she realized that her hand was shaking unconsciously when she was about to type on the screen. She subconsciously withdrew her hand. She hesitated for a moment and instead of sending the words, ¡®What¡¯s wrong, honey¡¯, she sent a mere question mark. However, there was no reply from Lu Jinye. The waiting game was tough, making Mu Zhi anxious. This belongs to N?velDrama.Org - ?. After a long while, she finally received a reply from Lu Jinye, ¡®I want to go home for dinner tonight.¡¯ ¡®Okay honey. I will wait for you.¡¯ Mu Zhi replied to Lu Jinye almost instantly. Then she quickly turned around and gave Mu Xiaomu a kiss, ¡°Mommy has things to do tonight. I will ask madam to take care of you okay?¡± Mu Xiaomu nodded obediently and asked, ¡°Mama, are you going to work?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Mu Zhi nodded and said, ¡°Mommy needs to work hard so I can buy more delicious food for you.¡± ¡°Okay. Mommy works hard and I will study hard.¡± Xiaomu has always been very supportive of Mu Zhi¡¯s work. Mu Zhi had the faintest idea of how Xiaomu could be so well educated. It seemed that it was all just self-taught. After making arrangements for Xiaomu, Mu Zhi hurriedly took a cab back to Lu Jinye¡¯s vi. With the vegetables she bought, she made a few homely dishes. Lu Jinye got home when the food was almost ready. Mu Zhi helped put away Lu Jinye¡¯s coat when he entered the house. After washing his hands, Lu Jinye was served with a bowl of rice along with the vegetables. Lu Jinye liked greens more than meat. Knowing his preference, Mu Zhi prepared mainly green dishes. She thought that she could ask Lu Jinye about the photos after he came back, but she waited a long time for him to even speak a word. Mu Zhi had no choice but to eat while waiting. All Lu Jinye did was frowning and eating the eggs with shrimps. Faintly, he said, ¡°This dish tastes good.¡± ¡°As long as my honey likes it.¡± Mu Zhi said apprehensively. Lu Jinye took a bite of the kale, without raising his head, he praised, ¡°This kale is delicious as well.¡± ¡°As long as my honey likes it.¡± Mu Zhi replied again. When Lu Jinye continued to eat the other dishes, Mu Zhi could not help it anymore. She gulped, ¡°Honey, do you have anything to tell me?¡± ¡°Haven¡¯t I been talking to you?¡± Lu Jinye asked in reply, the mood in his tone was unclear. Mu Zhi¡¯s heart trembled upon hearing that. ¡°About my personal matter.¡± Mu Zhi went on and said¡­ He sent me those three photos, doesn¡¯t he want to know more? ¡°I don¡¯t ask about personal matters.¡± Lu Jinye spoke again. He then put down the bowls and chopsticks and wiped his mouth gracefully, indicating he was full. Seeing how calm he was made Mu Zhi even more anxious. She hesitated and then walked towards Lu Jinye. She poured him a ss of water and started exining herself. ¡°Honey, about what happened in the hospital today¡­¡± ¡°Don¡¯t agree to meet such an ugly man the next time you go on a blind date.¡± Before Mu Zhi could finish her sentence, Lu Jinye spoke abruptly. ¡°Okay.¡± ¡°You should take action first the next time you have a conflict with others. I do not allow anyone to pick on my woman.¡± This should be about the conflict between me and Xu Changshu. Mu Zhi responded quickly, ¡°Will do.¡± ¡°Keep your distance from Lu Junnian.¡± Thatstmand was given imperatively. Without hesitation, Mu Zhi answered, ¡°Okay. I will.¡± After the deliberation, Mu Zhi could not help but give out a sigh of relief. On the other hand, Lu Jinye turned around and examined Mu Zhi thoroughly. This woman¡­ The closer we are to getting a divorce, the lesser I know about her. He was curious. He wanted to know more, but he reminded himself to be restraint. They both knew that their marriage was just a mere contract game. Lu Jinye had always been a self-disciplined person, and he was also a man who strictly abided by time and rules. So in such circumstance, adjournment was not an option for him. ¡°Then¡­ Shall we sleep soon honey?¡± Mu Zhi nced at the time, they had been stalemating for quite some time now. That was all she could say. She had no idea how to continue the conversation with Lu Jinye. Lu Jinye raised his head and nced at Mu Zhi. Suddenly, he carried Mu Zhi in his arms and headed towards the bathroom. Mu Zhi giggled, allowing Lu Jinye to hold her and as they headed to the bathroom. The mist in the bathroom made the atmosphere hazy and dreamy. Lu Jinye¡¯s lips lightly touched Mu Zhi¡¯s while she ced her arms around his neck. She could feel Lu Jinye¡¯s masculine aura wafting down her body. She could feel his fingers near her erogenous body part. Mu Zhi closed her eyes gradually. She could not help but moan. Hearing Mu Zhi¡¯s moan intensified Lu Jinye¡¯s desires. His hands lingered across her smooth skin. Ultimately, he took over her. Wanting to please him, Mu Zhi became more initiating. Her body was as soft as cotton, and when wrapped around Lu Jinye¡¯s body, it became even softer and more delicate. At that very moment, Lu Jinye¡¯s cell phone rang. Lu Jinye freed up a hand to pick up the phone, but was stopped by Mu Zhi. Because of the previous experience, she did not want Lu Jinye to answer any call anymore. Thest time he did, their conversation was recorded and posted to the web by Lu Yunxi. This time round, they were actually doing it! It would be problematic if it were to be Lu Yunxi¡¯s call. Just when Lu Jinye¡¯s lip was about to leave Mu Zhi¡¯s, she pulled his hand back to her waist and said, ¡°Honey¡­ Don¡¯t pick it up.¡± Lu Jinye thought that Mu Zhi wanted more, so he sumbed. Mu Zhi was too tempting. She seemed to know exactly what he wanted. The phone rang for a couple more times. In the end, the light went out. A name remained on the screen: Xiao Qingqing. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 27 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 27 Chapter 27 A Man¡¯s Tender Moment He negotiated her forested chasm entire night. From the bathroom to the bedroom, and from the bathtub to the bed. At the end of the battle, Lu Jinye walked to the bathroom, turned on the shower and washed up. When he came out of the bathroom, he caught a glimpse of the phone that had just been left idle. He picked up the phone and saw the name on it. Looking at the time, he realized that thest call was made three hours ago. He nced at the time subconsciously. It was already one in the morning. He picked up the phone once again and called Xiao Qingqing. Xiao Qingqing had a habit of not willing to go to sleep if she could not reach Lu Jinye. It was a habit that she developed since the day they got together. Xiao Qingqing was different from Mu Zhi. Xiao Qingqing was a meticulous woman who needed to be enveloped in affection. Mu Zhi, on the other hand, was an irondy. It seemed that the call was picked up within fractions of a second it rang. ¡°Jinye.¡± Xiao Qingqing¡¯s crying voice could be heard from the other end of the call. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Are you crying?¡± ¡°No¡­¡± Xiao Qingqing quickly denied it but her denial attempt was seemingly unconvincing. ¡°I miss you. Have you finished your work? I want to see you.¡± From the other end of the phone came Xiao Qingqing¡¯s reserved voice while Lu Jinye nced at Mu Zhi for a moment. Mu Zhi smiled at him, as if she did not care at all. ¡°Will youe and find me?¡± Xiao Qingqing pleaded once again. All of a sudden, a woman¡¯s voice could be heard, ¡°Mydy, stop standing by the window. Mr. Lu will note at thiste hour.¡± It sounded like a slip of the tongue from the maid. But that remark had erased all thoughts of refusing from Lu Jinye¡¯s mind. He pondered and then replied faintly, ¡°Okay, I will go over now.¡± ¡°Muah! Love you, Ye!¡± A happy squeal could be heard from the other end of the phone before it was hung up. After that, Mu Zhi got up from the bed. She deliberately waited for Lu Jinye to finish the call before entering the bathroom, lest he thought she was eavesdropping. Lu Jinye was in the midst of wearing a coat when she was entering the bathroom. ¡°Going to see Miss Xiao?¡± Mu Zhi asked casually. ¡°Are you jealous? Or are you reluctant to part with me?¡± Lu Jinye asked jokingly. A smile flickered over his lips. This material belongs to N?velDrama.Org. ¡°I¡¯m just worried that your body can¡¯t handle it.¡± Mu Zhi replied provocatively while sliding her hand across Lu Jinye¡¯s body. What else can they do? Meeting each other in the middle of the night¡­ Mu Zhi would not believe that Xiao Qingqing asked Lu Jinye over merely to tell her some bedtime stories. Seeing that Mu Zhi was not jealous, Lu Jinye felt a little dismay. He nced at the time and went back to the room to change. While Mu Zhi went into the bathroom. As soon as Mu Zhi entered the bathroom, she felt a sudden cramp in her lower abdomen. She quickly sat on the toilet bowl, but the cramp continued unabated. She immediately searched for her phone so she could check the period tracker. She was often too busy at work and had too many things to worry about. Thus, she had to use an application to track her period. However, the phone was nowhere to be found. She stood up and found out that her period hade. She hurriedly went out of the bathroom to get her sanitary pads. However, as soon as she stepped out of the bathroom, the pain was too unbearable. A sweat slipped off her forehead. She could not move in an instant. She panted heavily as she leaned on the door. ¡°What happened?¡± Lu Jinye was all dressed up, getting ready to leave the house. He turned his head and saw Mu Zhi¡¯s pale face. He knew that something was wrong. Mu Zhi was in so much pain that her eyes were teary, but she shook her head, trying to feign a smile. ¡°I¡¯m okay honey. Can you help me get a sanitary pad? I¡­ I¡¯m fine.¡± Sceptically, Lu Jinye went back to the room and found a sanitary pad for Mu Zhi. When he touched Mu Zhi¡¯s hand, he found that her fingertips were stone-cold. Her face was extremely pale and her body seemed to be trembling. Yet she was unting. With great difficulty, she headed back to the bathroom. However, the journey seemed strangely challenging. Lu Jinye took a look at Mu Zhi. He frowned and walked towards her, carried her and ced her on the toilet seat. Mu Zhi wanted to refuse but she was powerless. Her stomach cramps were insufferable. There was no way for her to take off her pants and wear the sanitary pad. ¡°What can I do for you next? Take off your pants?¡± When there was no response from Mu Zhi, he frowned and acted on his own. ¡°Stop!¡± Mu Zhi quickly stopped Lu Jinye from taking her pants off. Her face blushed instantly due to embarrassment. ¡°I can do it, honey.¡± Mu Zhi said arduously. Lu Jinye brushed her off immediately, thinking that she was just shy. ¡°I¡¯ve taken off your pants before. Don¡¯t be shy.¡± His remark made Mu Zhi blushed even more. How is it the same? Mu Zhi was bbergasted. There was never a moment like this with Lu Jinye. It was always intimidating and loving. She had always tried to put up a self-reliant woman front before Lu Jinye. But it seemed that this time¡­ That image of hers had vanished. Not wanting to waste his time, Mu Zhi stood up difficultly to take off her pants on her own. She then said to him, ¡°You must go quickly. Keep Miss Xiao waiting.¡± Lu Jinye looked at Mu Zhi worriedly. She was in so much pain a moment ago. But she seemed okay a minuteter. Hence, he felt something was up. ¡°I¡¯m fine¡­ Really. Honey, you better go. Don¡¯t make her wait.¡± Lu Jinye was skeptical about leaving Mu Zhi. Seeing that Mu Zhi had stood up straight. He asked again to make sure she was okay before he left. With great strength, Mu Zhi took off her pants and put on the sanitary pad. Having resisted the excruciating pain, she walked out of the bathroom door. She wanted to get herself a ss of warm water. However, as soon as she picked up the ss, it fell to the ground and broke as she followed suit. Just as Lu Jinye was about to get into the car, he nced into the room like how he normally would. He caught a glimpse of what happened. Without hesitation, he rushed back in. As soon as he entered the door, the phone rang again. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 28 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 28 Chapter 28 The Magnificent Consultation Lu Jinye did not answer the call knowing that it was from Xiao Qingqing. Instead, he went back to Mu Zhi and carried her to the bedroom. Mu Zhi opened her eyes to see that it was Lu Jinye, ¡°Honey, why are you back again?¡± ¡°Can you even stand if I don¡¯te back?¡± Mu Zhi wanted to speak again, but she didn¡¯t know what else to say. She had always have dysmenorrhea, but she had never experienced such tremendous pain before¡­ ¡°Thanks honey.¡± Her lips were as pale as a sheet. She wanted to force a smile to reassure Lu Jinye that she was okay, but she was drained of strength. ¡°What did you want to do just now? Let me help you.¡± ¡°Just pour me a ss of warm water please.¡± Mu Zhi sounded extremely weak. She had no choice but to let Lu Jinye take over. Lu Jinye hurriedly poured a ss of warm water and sent it to the bedroom for Mu Zhi. In just a short span of time, Mu Zhi was already asleep when Lu Jinye got back to the room. All colors had lost her face. Her brows were tightly scrunched up and she sweating excessively across the forehead. ¡°Mu Zhi?¡± Lu Jinye tentatively called out her name, but she did not respond. ¡°Mu Zhi?¡± There was still no response. ¡°Mu Zhi?!¡± Lu Jinye anxiously walked towards Mu Zhi and ced his hand on her forehead. It was scorching hot! Without hesitation, he carried Mu Zhi up and brought her to the car hastily. His phone had been ringing unremittingly since. Ten minutes had passed, Xiao Qingqing was still calling. Lu Jinye could not care less and sent Mu Zhi to the First Hospital instead. Upon reaching, he searched for the dean like a maniac. The dean of the First Hospital heard the news and rushed over to the scene. He summoned all the experts who worked night shift and together, they stood around Mu Zhi as if they were going to operate on a major case. ¡°I¡¯ll leave her to all of you!¡± Knowing Mu Zhi was in safe hands, Lu Jinye understood that she would¡­ Survive. He then walked to the corridor to answer the call. The moment he answered the call, Xiao Qingqing sounded relieved. ¡°Jinye, are you okay? Where are you? Why didn¡¯t you answer my calls?¡± ¡°I¡¯m at the First Hospital. Mu Zhi was admitted here. I won¡¯t be able to see you tonight.¡± Lu Jinye sounded unconcerned, as if he was just narrating a fact. ¡°Good gracious. What happened to Miss Mu?¡± Xiao Qingqing asked, pretending to be worried. However, there was no reply from Lu Jinye. All she could hear was the dean¡¯s voice calling out for Lu Jinye. Then the call was hung up. Xiao Qingqing was so furious that she hurled the phone to the ground! The housekeeper came into the room with a ck translucent pajama in her hand. ¡°Mydy, I have ironed this pajama. Is Mr. Luing? Do you want to change into it now?¡± ¡°Forget about that! I¡¯m going out. Bring me my clothes!¡± Xiao Qingqing went on a rampage before the housekeeper could even find her clothes. She rummaged through the closet just to find a casual shirt. She did not even bother to put on a coat and wanted to drive her way to the hospital straight. The housekeeper hurriedly chased after her with a coat. But Xiao Qingqing waved her hand and said, ¡°There is no need for that. I want to look like I¡¯m in a flurry!¡± After that, Xiao Qingqing pressed on the elerator and made her way towards the First Hospital. Meanwhile, in the First Hospital, Lu Jinye looked at Mu Zhi in astonishment. It was purely dysmenorrhea. He never thought that he would be so hasty. It was probably the first time the First Hospital ever had such a magnificent consultation, all for Mu Zhi¡¯s dysmenorrhea. He knew without a doubt that dysmenorrhea was what most women had to go through. But¡­ It never urred to him that he could just find a doctor to prescribe some medicine. As he stared at Mu Zhi, Mu Zhi slowly cracked her eyes open. At first, she was baffled to see Lu Jinye. After seeing where she was, she got even more confused. What just happened? Why am I in the hospital? ¡°Honey? Did you send me here?¡± Lu Jinye nced at Mu Zhi calmly. He was back to his former self. ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°Thank you, honey. I am fine now.¡± Mu Zhi gave Lu Jinye a big smile, then she nced at the clock on the wall. It is almost dawn¡­ ¡°I¡­ I must have interfered your meeting with Miss Xiao.¡± Mu Zhi was a little embarrassed and quickly apologized. ¡°It is okay.¡± As soon as Mu Zhi finished her sentence, a soft voice was heard. While speaking, Xiao Qingqing had already walked into the ward. She seemed to being in a hurry. Hair in a ruffled state, she was not wearing a coat and she only wore a pair of slippers. ¡°What are you doing here?¡± Lu Jinye gave Xiao Qingqing a concerned look. ¡°I¡­ Am worried about Miss Mu.¡± Xiao Qingqing responded with a courteous smile. She then hurriedly grabbed Mu Zhi¡¯s hand, ¡°I overheard that you were hospitalized because of dysmenorrhea.¡± Dysmenorrhea was a minor illness. There was actually no need for hospitalization. Most women would think the same too. ¡°I too have dysmenorrhea. It hurts so much every time.¡± Afraid that the overtones in her words were not obvious enough, Xiao Qingqing continued and said. Mu Zhi calmly took her hands back and smiled at Xiao Qingqing, ¡°You shouldn¡¯t worry about me at all, Miss Xiao. I¡¯m fine.¡± ¡°Jinye was supposed toe to my house, but when I heard that you were hospitalized, I came over immediately. It was rude of me. I¡­ I was in such hurry.¡± She deliberately emphasized that she came in a hurry so that Lu Jinye could see the state that she was in. She wanted him to feel guilty. But Mu Zhi¡¯s gaze was fixed on Xiao Qingqing.This is property ? of N?velDrama.Org. She does seem like she came here in a hurry. But she also put on a natural make up. It takes a lot of time to put on a make-up look like that. It is absolutely impossible to get it done without spending over two hours on it. So it is safe to say that she came here just to scrutinize her rtionship with Lu Jinye. ¡°Thank you Miss Xiao.¡± Mu Zhi gave Xiao Qingqing a smile, ¡°Albeit hurry, you still look very beautiful.¡± Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 29 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 29 Chapter 29 Let¡¯s Go for a Round After Running in To My Husband Mu Zhi thought that her smile was natural. But Xiao Qingqing¡¯s eyes shed with panic. She stared at Mu Zhi for a few seconds before registering what she had said. ¡°Thank you.¡± She turned to look at Lu Jinye, ¡°Jinye, your undereye circles are so dark. We have two more hours before we arrive. Do you want to go sleep a bit?¡± ¡°I can stay with Miss Mu. Cramps are normal for women. I¡¯ll take care of her.¡± Mu Zhi did not know if she was doing it on purpose, but she wasn¡¯t happy with Xiao Qingqing belittling her pain. Her facial expression showed little about how she felt but she replied saying, ¡°I¡¯m fine now. I just need some medicine to stop the cramps and I¡¯ll be okay to go to work.¡± Lu Jinye¡¯s watchful gaze searched her. Lu Jinye finally relented after Mu Zhi nodded at him. ¡°Then I¡¯ll have some breakfast before heading to the office.¡± ¡°Sure.¡± Mu Zhi nodded. Xiao Qingqing who saw Lu Jinye walk out, hurried to follow him. Mu Zhi wanted to reach out to stop her but on second thought, she decided not to. No matter what anyone said¡­ They were truly in love. She was just a wife in name. She decided that she would not intrude into their matters any longer. However, everything Xiao Qingqing did made Mu Zhi feel that she was filled with uneasiness. Didn¡¯t she say that what they had was true love? Then why didn¡¯t she have any faith in their rtionship? Xiao Qingqing finally caught up to him just as they exited the hospital building. The weather was overcast, and it was drizzling slightly. It was cold and gloomy. Xiao Qingqing sneezed. Lu Jinye took off his coat and wrapped it around her. She finally smiled even though she still felt ufortable inside. She asked him indifferently, ¡°Has Miss Mu always suffered from bad cramps?¡± What she really wanted to know was if he had always doted on her like this?! Lu Jinye turned to look at Xiao Qingqing. Her eyes wavered, revealing how worried she actually was. He gently replied her, ¡°I wasn¡¯t aware that she had bad cramps.¡± Xiao Qingqing was relieved, albeit still slightly unhappy. The rtionship she had with Lu Jinye used to be the envy of many. She had always thought that no one could possibly rece her. But¡­ Mu Zhi¡­ Felt like a threat to her. In fact, she had found out about Mu Zhi¡¯s and Lu Jinye arrangement only after they had gotten married. But she did not care about that. In fact, she did not mind even if Lu Jinye went about having rtions with other women. In her opinion, it was normal for men to keep a few women at his side to satisfy his needs. Even though she knew the contents of their contract and she had heard from people that there was no love between Lu Jinye and Mu Zhi, she couldn¡¯t help but worry. Xiao Qingqing held Lu Jinye¡¯s hand as they walked to the car. When they got onto the car, Xiao Qingqing coquettishly enticed him, ¡°Jinye, will you be keeping me company tonight?¡± She asked. Lu Jinye naturally let go of Xiao Qingqing¡¯s hand to drive. ¡°I have a meeting and will bete.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll wait for you at thepany.¡± Xiao Qingqing blinked as she tried to convince him. Lu Jinye nced at her. Seeing how hard she was trying to convince him, his heart softened. In the end, he nodded. ¡°Love you, Jinye.¡± Xiao Qingqing came close and kissed him. After Lu Jinye sent her home, he headed back to the office. This material belongs to N?velDrama.Org. These couple of days, Lu Jinye had not been to the office. When he got there¡­ He felt like something was amiss. On the other hand, as soon as Xiao Qingqing and Lu Jinye had left, Mu Zhi got started on getting discharged. She went home and got ready to head to work. When she reached thepany, she noticed that the security guards were all looking at her curiously. Mu Zhi realized at that moment that she might not be able to continue working here. The effects of Lu Yunxi exposing the recording were happening before her eyes. Now everyone in the company knew of her rtionship with Lu Jinye. But no one knew that she was in fact, Mrs. Lu! And everyday she would have to suffer the looks of people who think that she was the slut who seduced Lu Jinye! She contemted and decided not to enter the building. Mu Zhi went straight back home and rested for the day. She had a delicious lunch and when night finally came, she looked at the time to realize that Lu Jinye had note home. She changed into some joggers and headed back to the office. She carefully snuck her way into the office. Thankfully no one was working overtime. She made her way to Lu Jinye¡¯s office floor and noticed that his office lights were on. She did not go in to let him know she was here, but instead she went to the secretary office next to it. She sorted out the materials that needed organizing and then set aside some documents that Lu Jinye needed to look through. Incidentally, she also wrote her letter of resignation. The episode between her and Lu Jinye had caused a storm. She had no choice but to resign. Thankfully it happened just a few days before she had to report to the hospital. Mu Zhi readied all the documents, stood up with them and turned to enter Lu Jinye¡¯s office. She assumed that at such ate hour, Lu Jinye would be by himself in the office. She walked in without knocking. Only to find Xiao Qingqing wearing a clingy, long dress leaning into Lu Jinye to kiss him. ¡°¡­¡± She had such bad timing. Lu Jinye and Xiao Qingqing were just about to cuddle¡­ Aggressively. ¡°Erm¡­ Excuse me. I¡¯ll see myself out.¡± Mu Zhi lowered her head with embarrassment. She turned to walk back out. But Lu Jinye stopped her, ¡°There¡¯s no need. Leave the documents here.¡± Mu Zhi felt awkward beyond belief. Xiao Qingqing was looking at her with such displeasure. ¡°These all need your signature.¡± Mu Zhi exined. Lu Jinye verified the documents and signed. Mu Zhi watched him sign the documents before cing the resignation letter she had prepared at the top. She hesitated before saying, ¡°This needs your signature as well¡­ It¡¯s my letter of resignation.¡± Lu Jinye frowned at the letter. ¡°That is¡­ With the current situation, I don¡¯t think I need to stay¡­¡± Mu Zhi was ready to exin herself further. But before she had even said anything, Lu Jinye raised his pen and signed it. Obviously, Mu Zhi had been overthinking it. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 30 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 30 Chapter 30 I Am a Small Animal Too Mu Zhi waited for Lu Jinye to finish signing before reaching for the resignation letter. She sent him a bright smile, turned and headed back out. Lu Jinye watched her leave with a frown on his face¡­ Was she not going to say anything after catching him with another woman? Property of N?)(velDr(a)ma.Org. Party pooper. By the time Xiao Qingqing walked towards Lu Jinye again, he had already started to pack up the files on the table and was organizing them. He stood up calmly. Xiao Qingqing looked at Lu Jinye without saying anything. When Lu Jinye had finished cleaning up and was ready to leave, Xiao Qingqing finally opened her mouth to invite him over to hers. Before she had managed to get the words out, Lu Jinye beat her to it. ¡°Tonight, I¡¯ll be going back to my vi. I have to follow up with some stuff.¡± He needed to have a good long chat with Mu Zhi regarding where she was nning to go after resigning. ¡°Kay¡­¡± Xiao Qingqing was far from happy with this new development, but she could only bite her lip and agree. She stood up and hugged Lu Jinye from behind. ¡°Jinye, did you know that I have been waiting for you to divorce?¡± She hugged him. Prior to this, she had been fully confident that Lu Jinye was hers and only hers. But now¡­. She wasn¡¯t so sure. She needed to hear his assurance. ¡°Okay.¡± Lu Jinye answered indifferently. Xiao Qingqing reminded him, ¡°Don¡¯t make me wait too long.¡± Lu Jinye took a while before turning to look at Xiao Qingqing. Her face was wet with tears¡­ He did not respond but reached for a tissue and wiped her face with it. ¡­ After Mu Zhi left Lu Jinye¡¯s office, she held the letter tightly in her hands and practically ran out of the building. Seeing as to how Xiao Qingqing and Lu Jinye were so intimate not too long ago, then¡­ Lu Jinye would probably be sleeping at hers tonight. Which was why Mu Zhi hurried back home to visit Mu Xiaomu. She caught a cab and rushed over to Jian Xiaoning¡¯s house. When Mu Xiaomu saw Mu Zhi, she was delighted. She ran over and hugged Mu Zhi tightly and gave her a big smooch. After that, she gently asked, ¡°Mommy, I was just practicing a dance for Children¡¯s Day. Can I show you?¡± ¡°Sure.¡± Mu Zhi was so happy. She quickly sat on the couch and moved the coffee table away to make room for Mu Xiaomu. Mu Xiaomu was wearing a simple white dress. Not the costume they were supposed to wear for the little swans. But her expressions were so on point that when they reached the climax for the song, Mu Zhi could have sworn that Mu Xiaomu was indeed a beautiful white swan. Mu Zhi was so moved by her performance that she apuded when Mu Xiaomu finished. Mu Xiaomu ran up to Mu Zhi and hugged her tight. She was both shy and seekingpliment when she asked, ¡°Mommy, I¡¯m the lead dancer for this. Do you think I can do well?¡± ¡°Of course! My Xiaomu is a genius at dancing!¡± ¡°Then mommy¡­ Did I convince you that I was a swan?¡± ¡°I¡¯m convinced! Totally convinced!¡± Mu Zhi happily praised her as she cupped Mu Xiaomu¡¯s little face. Mu Xiaomu¡¯s eyes opened wide in happiness. She spun around before returning to Mu Zhi¡¯s waiting embrace. ¡°Mommy, then can you bring me to daddy¡¯s forest to look for him? I convinced you that I am a swan. Surely daddy will take care of me! I am a small animal too!¡± Mu Zhi was stunned. What kind of logic was this¡­? She blinked slowly and looked at Mu Xiaomu. Her tiny face all serious. ¡°Little swans don¡¯t live in the forest.¡± Mu Zhi could not think of anything else to turn her down. But with this one sentence, Mu Xiaomu¡¯s upper lip curled and she started to bawl. ¡°Madam, mommy says that swans are not little animals! I can¡¯t go see daddy! Daddy doesn¡¯t look after swans in the forest!¡± The babysitter immediately ran up and tried to soothe Mu Xiaomu. Mu Zhi was at a loss. Her gaze bounced between the babysitter and Mu Xiaomu. ¡°It¡¯s okay¡­ Don¡¯t cry now¡­ How about this, mommy will take loads of pictures on the day and send to daddy.¡± ¡°Daddy will see how pretty you are and if he has anything to tell you, he¡¯ll let mommy know and mommy wille tell you.¡± ¡°Really?¡± Mu Xiaomu wiped away her tears and stopped crying. Her big innocent eyes stared up at Mu Zhi. Mu Zhi nodded hastily, ¡°Yes. Yes! It¡¯s true!¡± ¡°Pinky promise¡­ You can¡¯t lie to me.¡± ¡°Of course!¡± Mu Zhi hurriedly hooked her pinky with Mu Xiaomu¡¯s and quickly carried her off to bed. Mu Xiaomu must have tired herself out by crying so much that she immediately drifted off. When Mu Zhi was certain that Mu Xiaomu was asleep, she snuck out and quietly closed the door. When she came out, she realized that the babysitter had not left and was waiting for her. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Was there something else? Tonight, I¡¯ll look after Xiaomu.¡± The babysitter was at a loss for words, but she looked at Mu Zhi and after hesitating, she said, ¡°Miss Mu, I¡¯ve been caring for Mu Xiaomu for a while now. I see her as my grandchild.¡± Mu Zhi nodded in agreement. ¡°I¡­ I know I should pry but¡­ I have to say something. Xiaomu needs to have a father figure. She longs for a father.¡± ¡°This dance¡­ Xiaomu tried many a times but failed. You see, she is not particrly talented athletically. The teacher had actually rejected her from participating in the dance. But every day after she came home from kindergarten, she would spend hours practicing. She fell and hurt herself so many times before they finally epted her as lead dancer. Xiaomu said that this dance was for daddy who was the king of the forest. She wanted to perform this for daddy in the forest.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve said what I needed to. I¡¯ll take my leave.¡± The babysitter finished what she had to say, picked up her bad and left. She did not need a respond from Mu Zhi. But¡­ As soon as the door closed, Mu Zhi bit her lip and started to cry. Mu Xiaomu had done so much¡­ And she had broken her heart so easily. But where was she to find a father for Mu Xiaomu? She was so disappointed with herself. She felt that she owed Mu Xiaomu something¡­ Mu Zhi always felt indebted to Mu Xiaomu. Even though she had sacrificed so much for her upbringing but because she had to y Lu Jinye¡¯s wife, she had to keep Mu Xiaomu¡¯s existence a secret. She had no doubt neglected Mu Xiaomu. Mu Zhi did not sleep that night. The next day, after making breakfast for Mu Xiaomu and sending her to school. She made a difficult decision. She decided¡­ To bring forward her divorce with Lu Jinye! Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 31 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 31 Chapter 31 I Can End the Contract Early This is property ? of N?velDrama.Org. Mu Zhi and Lu Jinye had agreed on the details of their divorce long before. However, that discussion happened during the afterglows of m jamming. And they had half a year before the actual divorce. Mu Zhi had not taken that conversation seriously. But now¡­ She had to seriously consider how she should broach the subject with Lu Jinye. As she was the one that wanted to bring forward the divorce, it only made sense that thepensation wouldn¡¯t be as much as they had discussed at the time. In the beginning she had hoped that Lu Jinye would be able to find a particr specialist for her mother. She wanted someone who would think outside the box and maybe that could lead to her mother¡¯s recovery. But she found out that the person she was looking for was Lu Junnian¡¯s professor. She had no choice but to let the matter go. Mu Zhi contemted how she would bring this up to Lu Jinye the entire time she drove home. When she reached the vi and saw his car parked in the garage, her mind went nk. She bit her lip and slowly walked up to the door, entered the passcode and opened the door. Lu Jinye was sitting on the couch and watched Mu Zhi walk in. He raised his eyebrow at her, ¡°You¡¯re home.¡± His opening statement left her speechless. ¡°Were¡­ Were you waiting for me?¡± Mu Zhi hesitated before asking. ¡°Yes.¡± Lu Jinye replied softly. ¡°How long have you been waiting for?¡± Mu Zhi was filled with guilt. She did note home for the entire night. She did not know how to exin herself if he decided to probe deeper. But Lu Jinye did not say much, instead he replied, ¡°Not long.¡± This was a lie. He had sat here waiting wincest night when he got home. ¡°That¡¯s good. You scared me¡­¡± Mu Zhi rubbed her chest and turned to look at Lu Jinye. She walked towards him, blinked slowly and asked, ¡°Honey¡­ Let¡¯s¡­¡± The words ¡®let¡¯s get a divorce¡¯ would not leave her lips. At that moment, Lu Jinye¡¯s phone rang. He gave it a cold nce before walking out to answer it. It would appear that that was an important phone call because he never returned. And Mu Zhi missed her chance. ¡­ Xiao Qingqing had a sleepless night. She spent the night thinking about the situation between her, Lu Jinye and Mu Zhi and decided that she was at a disadvantage. But! What else could she do? She took out her phone and scrolled through her contact list. She was looking for someone who could fill her in with what had happened while she was gone. In the end, shended on a name. She was undecided and hesitated quite a bit before biting the bullet. Her call was answered within the first ring. She heard her name being called out. ¡°Qingqing? Did something happen? Why are you calling me? Are you back?¡± Xiao Qingqing held herposure. She traced the outline of her lips before replying, ¡°Yes, yes. Shen Mobo, I¡¯m back.¡± ¡°Where are you now? I want to see you.¡± There was a sense of urgency from the man¡¯s voice. But Xiao Qingqing was as calm as ever. ¡°Let¡¯s¡­ let¡¯s meet at a caf¨¦ then.¡± ¡°Sure. The corner caf¨¦ at the left of the main street.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Xiao Qingqing hung up as soon as she could. But Shen Mobo at the other end of the line was ecstatic. He had his butler pick out five outfits from which he would select. He got dressed and almost flew to the aforementioned caf¨¦ to wait for Xiao Qingqing. Xiao Qingqing hung up and went to the bathroom to shower. She took her time to apply a lightyer of makeup and admired herself. She was not surprised. She had spent quite a lot of money to preserve her good looks. There was barely any change at all. But why¡­ Why did she feel that Lu Jinye was slowly drifting away from her? When Xiao Qingqing finally reached the caf¨¦, Shen Mobo was already in their usual seat by the window waiting for her to arrive. Xiao Qingqing made her way towards him. He eagerly pulled out her chair and waited for her to take a seat before pushing it in. He excitedly asked her, ¡°When did you get back? Does Jinye know?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve been back for a while. Jinye knows.¡± Xiao Qingqing lowered her gaze and asked. ¡°Mobo, these few years¡­ Have we changed?¡± Her head was lowered when she asked him. It took her a while before she could raise her head to look at him. Her beautiful eyes were clouded as she stared at him. Shen Mobo gazed into her eyes. Her eyes were as bright as before. Maybe it was because of the light but her smile looked a little flirtatious. She was the Xiao Qingqing he remembered, the one he loved. ¡°Maybe others have, but I have not.¡± Shen Mobo said with conviction. His passionate gaze did not drift from her. Back in the day, Shen Mobo and Lu Jinye had met Xiao Qingqing at the same time. But Xiao Qingqing had fallen for Lu Jinye at first sight. If this was a movie, Shen Mobo was the love rival, fighting to win over her heart, a battle which he was bound to lose. ¡°Then¡­ What about Jinye?¡± Xiao Qingqing bit her lip and looked at Shen Mobo. She was waiting for him to assure her that Lu Jinye had not changed as well. Shen Mobo looked at Xiao Qingqing for a while. He calmly decided, ¡°Qingqing, if Jinye has changed. I will fight for you! I am always on your side.¡± Xiao Qingqing chuckled. She lowered her head once more and sipped her coffee. Before warmly adding, ¡°Then can you tell me about what¡¯s going on before Jinye and Mu Zhi?¡± Xiao Qingqing took a deep breath. She had decided that no matter what Shen Mobo would tell her, she would not be dismayed. Instead, she would find a solution to this mess. Shen Mobo took a deep breath as well, saying, ¡°Jinye married Mu Zhi because of his father¡¯s shares. After you left Jinye, you know that he yed around with girls, but he never took any of them seriously.¡± These few words, while they held not much information, reassured Xiao Qingqing. She let out a sigh of relief. Xiao Qingqing nodded. ¡°Then when will the arrangement between Jinye and Mu Zhi end?¡± ¡°If you want them to end it early, there are many ways you could go about it.¡± Shen Mobo did not answer her question but his suggestion gave her a lot to think about! Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 32 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 32 Chapter 32 Different Styles and Different Turn-Ons After listening to Shen Mobo¡¯s suggestion, a smile appeared on Xiao Qingqing¡¯s face, ¡°Thank you, Mobo. Honestly speaking, I¡¯ve found out that many things have changed after I came back this time. I felt terrified, but now¡­¡± ¡°Thank you. In short, thank you very much, I am very touched.¡± Shen Mobo looked at Xiao Qingqing. He was a little moved too, ¡°You¡¯re wee, I¡¯m happy as long as you are.¡± He got a little emotional when he said this, and he put his hand on Xiao Qingqing¡¯s. But Xiao Qingqing pulled her hand back upon their skin contact. She stood on her feet. ¡°Goodbye, Mobo, I have something else on and I need to prepare myself beforehand. I shall wait for your news.¡± After saying this, Xiao Qingqing walked out of the cafe without looking back, while Shen Mobo stared at Xiao Qingqing¡¯s back as she walked off. He couldn¡¯t help but wonder. Xiao Qingqing, do you know that I¡¯ve loved you as long as you¡¯ve loved Lu Jinye. This material belongs to N?velDrama.Org. He clenched his fist, and tidied up all his emotions. He then picked up his phone and ordered the person on the other end of the phone, ¡°I¡¯m going to the Banya Mount Chateau tomorrow night with some guests, so be prepared.¡± ¡°Noted.¡± The butler on the other end of the phone quickly agreed. When he was done arranging the venue, Shen Mobo picked up his phone and dialed a number again. He said to the other end of the phone, ¡°Give me two more packets of the drugs you gave mest time.¡± ¡°Hey¡­ Brother, didn¡¯t you say that you don¡¯t need any drugs?! With your background, what kind of woman would refuse you? You wouldn¡¯t need drugs at all, you¡¯ll just have to drive your car over to impress her!¡± The voice on the other end of the phone teased. Shen Mobo, irritated in the beginning, became even more so when he thought of the scheme he was going to implement. Heshed out and started cursing at the phone, ¡°Screw off! Give me what I want and stop bbering.¡± After saying this, Shen Mobo hung up and gulped down two cups of coffee to calm himself. This time, he picked up his phone again, and dialed Lu Jinye¡¯s number. Before opening his mouth, he put up apletely different face, ¡°Hey, Jinye, do you know that Qingqing is back?¡± ¡°I know.¡± Lu Jinye was cold on the other end of the phone. ¡°Coincidentally, I have a batch of good wines arriving at the Banya Mount Chateau tomorrow. You all shoulde and have some fun. I¡¯m inviting the other brothers too¡­ And you should bring your contract wife too!¡± Shen Mobo spoke in a rxed tone. However, Lu Jinye was silent on the other end of the phone. He did not say a single word for a long time. ¡°I¡¯m going abroad the day after tomorrow, and will be back only after quite some time, so¡­ You muste tomorrow.¡± Under normal circumstances, Lu Jinye might not attend the event even if it involved other projects. But when ites to his brothers whom he would not be seeing for a long time, as a man cherished brotherhood, Lu Jinye would oblige. ¡°Alright.¡± After saying the word, he hung up. ¡­ Mu Zhi felt empty the first day she resigned. It was long since she had no work to do. She went to the mall and wanted to buy a little gift for Lu Jinye before kicking off the discussion about their divorce. However, after a round of thought, Mu Zhi wondered what gift she should give for their divorce¡­ It must be meaningful and consistent with both their settings. But after she and Lu Jinye got together, the interactions that they had were basically limited to those they had in bed. All of the hustle bustle they shared were putting on clothes and undressing, so what can be given as a gift that fit the both of them? That¡¯s right! Underwear! Mu Zhi thought for a moment and decided to gift Lu Jinye seven pairs of underwear, hoping that he could remember her whenever he wore and took off his underwear without her around! Mu Zhi walked into the lingerie shop and told the sales assistant to pick some briefs with thergest pocket to nest the fierce dragon. She received a call from Lu Jinye. Telling her that he was bringing her to meet his brothers tomorrow. ¡°Huh? What for?¡± Mu Zhi stared at the selected briefs in her hand. She didn¡¯t know whether to put it down or not. ¡°They want to see you.¡± What Lu Jinye told her was very simple. Just as Mu Zhi wanted to ask why his brothers wanted to see her out of the blue, she heard a secretary nudging Lu Jinye to attend a meeting. So Mu Zhi could only swallow everything she wanted to say. She hung up the call decisively. s! She could no longer talk to Lu Jinye about the divorce today. In any case, she can¡¯t be getting a divorce the day before meeting his brothers. She couldn¡¯t mention about the divorce tomorrow either. When Mu Zhi was about to return the underwear she was holding to the sales assistant, a familiar figure suddenly walked in. Mu Zhi was taken aback. She didn¡¯t know what was going on with herself. Subconsciously, she seized a few pairs of underwear and hid into the fitting room. And after seeing Xiao Qingqing with a friend next to her, she was even more confused why she felt embarrassed to go out at that moment. Xiao Qingqing and her friends were also here to buy underwear. As soon as Xiao Qingqing walked in, the sales assistant stepped forward to greet her. Mu Zhi heard Xiao Qingqing¡¯s friend shrill and order in a very pompous voice, ¡°Take out your sexiest underwear!¡± ¡°Perhaps five sets for now.¡± ¡°Qiuqiu, don¡¯t be like this.¡± Xiao Qingqing pretended to be shy and stopped her friend, but the girl, Qiuqiu, responded haughtily, ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t be shy, save all your coyness on the bed when you meet Lu Jinye.¡± ¡°Let me tell you, men actually care about the how women¡¯s underwear look like. Different underwear carries different functions, so the turn-ons for men are different too.¡± Listening to their remarks in the fitting room, Mu Zhi started having weird imaginations and goosebumps all over. She was curious to see what kind of underwear Xiao Qingqing picked in the end. However, she could only see the strange smiles on the faces of the two women from her angle, completely obscuring what underwear they chose. All she could do was to sit and wait. Mu Zhi heard Xiao Qingqing walk into the fitting room next to her with her underwear. After a while, the Qiuqiu followed suit. After seeing Xiao Qingqing in the underwear, she praised, ¡°I¡¯d guarantee you, with this body of yours, every man would pounce at you when given the chance! Even I, as a woman, have the desire to!¡± Xiao Qingqing listened and said sweetly. ¡°Then this one it is.¡± The conversation basically stopped here. Mu Zhi heard Xiao Qingqing and Qiuqiu walk out after footing the bill. So she left the fitting room. The men¡¯s underwear still in her hands. She wanted to put the underwear down and leave, but as she walked towards the door, an idea suddenly dawned on her. She turned back and told the sales assistant, ¡°Give me one each of the underwear that thedy just bought.¡± Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 33 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 33 Chapter 33 A Man¡¯s Nature! Mu Zhi did not even check what the sales assistant got her. She headed straight back to Lu Jinye¡¯s vi in a cab after collecting the underwear. It was only until after dinner that Mu Zhi recalled having bought those underwear. She immediately took them out for a look. Just after she took out the first underwear, she couldn¡¯t help but frown in disparagement. It was a pastel one-suit, made of a special material. But the coverage was indeed minimum¡­ It practically consisted of just straps and covered only her nipples and genitals. However, it carried a girlish seductiveness. Looking at this underwear alone made Mu Zhi¡¯s heart race. She blushed profusely. It was too much for her to take in so she quickly kept it and took out another set. It was not a one-piece. It was separated into two items. The upper part consisted of a pair of small fur balls that were actually nipple stickers, whereas the lower part consisted of a few straps and a small tail, leaving the private part exposed! Making it much more convenient for ¡®cave-diving¡¯ activities! Mu Zhi was too terrified to check out thest set¡­ She did not expect Xiao Qingqing to be so bold and open-minded when it came to bedroom¡­ Cosys. She looked so pure! Mu Zhi had wasted 20 thousand on these! Just as Mu Zhi started to feel upset, she saw flickering headlights in the yard. It was Lu Jinye returning in his roaring sports car. Mu Zhi panicked and quickly stuffed all the underwear back into the bag. SheThis material belongs to N?velDrama.Org. then hurried out. However, she identally tripped the bag over from being too flustered and anxious. She scrambled to stuff all the underwear back into the bag. Only then she went downstairs with cold feet. By the time she got downstairs, Lu Jinye had already entered the living room. He frowned a bit when he saw Mu Zhi scurrying over. ¡°You look flustered. What were you hiding?¡± ¡°What do you mean?¡± Mu Zhi smiled at Lu Jinye boldly, but Lu Jinye gently walked towards Mu Zhi¡¯s to measure her up. Mu Zhi knew for a fact that Lu Jinye was normally uninterested in her shopping hauls. Besides, her underwears¡¯ packaging looked like an exquisite jewellery box, so it should not arouse his suspicion. However, after sizing up Mu Zhi, Lu Jinye went straight upstairs. He doubted Mu Zhi¡¯s words. Mu Zhi followed suit. Lu Jinye strode around the bedroom and saw the pink bag. Although it was not conspicuous, Mu Zhi¡¯s gaze never left that bag. ¡°What is this?¡± Lu Jinye walked over gently, reached out and picked the bag up. He waved it in front of Mu Zhi. Mu Zhi bit her lip and tried to act natural, ¡°Those are my new socks.¡± She couldn¡¯t bring herself to say that the bag contained underwear, in fear that Lu Jinye would want her to wear it and show him. She knew he would do so even if it was just some ordinary underwear. She couldn¡¯t say that it was clothes either. Lu Jinye was not gullible enough to believe that such a small bag could fit clothes. Therefore, Mu Zhi thought socks would be the most logical answer. Lu Jinye looked at Mu Zhi¡¯s expression while approaching her. He stared at Mu Zhi for several seconds before teasing her, ¡°Are we so behind eight ball that my wife could be so excited by the purchase of just a few pairs of socks?¡± He handed the bag to Mu Zhi andmanded, ¡°Show them to me.¡± Mu Zhi¡¯s face flushed immediately. She took the bag carefully and nced at Lu Jinye. She tried to hide her emotions from Lu Jinye, ¡°Umm¡­ Honey, what¡¯s so good to see about socks?¡± ¡°The socks may not look good, but your feet do.¡± Lu Jinye chuckled lightly, delighted in the currently evident anxiousness on Mu Zhi¡¯s face. Mu Zhi hesitated, but didn¡¯t oblige¡­ She! She was too embarrassed to do so! ¡°Then shall I show my husband my bare feet?¡± Mu Zhi tentatively asked Lu Jinye again, but Lu Jinye just chuckled and said nothing. Mu Zhi knew that she had failed to divert his attention, so she could only withdraw her hand, and pretended to rummage the bag of underwear. ¡°Which pair of socks should I show honey first?¡± The first two pieces she went through were revealing enough, while the remaining three pieces of underwear which she hadn¡¯t seen¡­ She didn¡¯t know what it was like. If she took it out¡­ What would Lu Jinye¡¯s reaction be? She hoped that she¡¯d have better luck and could randomly take out a pair that looked perfectly normal. ¡°I will take the socks out if you won¡¯t.¡± Lu Jinye continued his stare at Mu Zhi, raising his eyebrows. He purposely emphasized the words ¡®socks¡¯, as if intentionally reminding her! ¡°I¡¯ll do it! Let me do it.¡± Mu Zhi could hear the sound of her heart pounding wildly. She had never blushed to that extent before with the many things she did with Lu Jinye in the past. But now! She had really embarrassed herself this time! With her eyes closed, she left her destiny in the hands of the gods, and quickly took out one piece at random. To her surprise¡­ It seemed that the gods didn¡¯t give a damn about her. The piece she took out also spelt wicked! Mu Zhi wondered why she¡¯d never seen this sort of weird underwear before. She had been frequenting this store for so many years. Why did they only introduce these after Qingqing went there? Lu Jinye peered at the garment in Mu Zhi¡¯s hand. It had so little fabric that it was negligible, and the part that covered her privates were shaped like a small cherry. Mu Zhi¡¯s heart was beating violently. She regretted going back and asking for an exact piece of her size. She bit her lower lip. Looking at Lu Jinye, she was at sixes and sevens in exining herself. ¡°I saw a beautifully dressed woman buying underwear at the underwear shop today. I didn¡¯t even look at what she got and ordered all those that she purchased. So¡­ I had no idea¡­ That it would turn out like this.¡± Mu Zhi could only tell the truth, but she omitted Xiao Qingqing¡¯s name. However, Lu Jinye held Mu Zhi¡¯s hand and pulled her into his arms. He then gently bit her earlobe and said, ¡°Mu Zhi, show me how it looks on you.¡± Mu Zhipletely gave in at this moment¡­ She was blushed to the roots of her hair. Her heart pounded vigorously. ¡°Honey.¡± Mu Zhi tried to call for a bargain. But as she spoke, she realized that her voice had turned hoarse. Seeing Mu Zhi too embarrassed for words, Lu Jinye put aside his jokes. He reached out and tingled Mu Zhi¡¯s little nose and said, ¡°Alright, I won¡¯t tease you anymore.¡± ¡°But I still look forward to seeing you wear these clothes.¡± Now, Mu Zhi got even more embarrassed¡­ She! How could someone with such a cold sober-ish appearance like Lu Jinye, be so lewd on the q.t.! Perhaps this was a true reflection of a man¡¯s nature! Lu Jinyeughed out loud. He truly found joy in teasing Mu Zhi. He pulled Mu Zhi into his arms and pried her teeth open with the tip of his tongue, deepening his kiss as he savored her womanly scent. Mu Zhi¡¯s body temperature maintained at a high rise. Her body had softened under Lu Jinye¡¯s repeated teasing. She did not realize herself closing her eyes and let Lu Jinye initiate the act. ¡­ On the other hand, Xiao Qingqing was deeply satisfied after she tried on one set of the underwear. She packed her things at once and had someone send it over to Banya Mount Chateau thatte night. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 34 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 34 Chapter 34 What Was It Like To Be With Jinye The next day, at the Banya Mount Chateau. After Shen Mobo had everything arranged, he headed straight to the underground wine cer, took a few bottles of good wine and sent them to a row of elegant houses in the yard. He knocked onto one of the doors. It was two hours before the banquet officially began. Xiao Qingqing wore a long burgundy dress. Her long wavy hair was let down, exuding her endless charm. She nced at Shen Mobo gently and said, ¡°Come in, Mobo.¡± Shen Mobo put the wine on Xiao Qingqing¡¯s wine cab and nced at her, ¡°You¡¯ll have to wait here for five hours until everything is ready.¡± Xiao Qingqing nodded, then nced at Shen Mobo gratefully, ¡°Thank you, there won¡¯t be any complications, will there?¡± This material belongs to N?velDrama.Org. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, this drug is highly reliable. The hallucinogenic feeling is simr to the one you get from drinking alcohol as they use the same fermentation method. So even if you went to the hospital for a test, you will not be able to find out the cause.¡± Xiao Qingqing felt more assured of after listening to Shen Mobo¡¯s exnation. Once again, she thanked Shen Mobo. Shen Mobo¡¯s eyes were filled with pity when he nced at Xiao Qingqing. Although Xiao Qingqing had debuted as a strip-star back then¡­ He knew better than anyone how strong and innocent this woman was. She picked herself up, one step at the time, from her dark past. Xiao Qingqing had a past that was too terrible that no words could describe. It was as lowly as hell. Xiao Qingqing¡¯s stepfather was a gambler, while her mother was a servile woman. She owed debts which she couldn¡¯t afford to pay, so her stepfather decided that they¡¯d sell Xiao Qingqing. She was studying arts in college at that time, and a director had offered her a role in an X-rated art film. Xiao Qingqing disagreed and cursed the director at first. However, on the night when she was about to be tragically sold by her stepfather, she threatened him with her life and asked if she could be free had she fork out that sum of money. Her stepfather agreed. So she called the director, and took suggestive photos of various styles, naked on her knees before she was deemed qualified from the audition. When the film waspleted, two versions of it were premiered. The censored literary edition made a killing and won an award at the International Film Festival. At the same time, an internal employee had stolen the original film and spread the uncensored version. With that, Xiao Qingqing got famous overnight and was titled the purest porn star. When Shen Mobo and Lu Jinye met Xiao Qingqing, she was no longer making money from porn. However, she still carried the porn star title. When Lu Jinye and Xiao Qingqing were a couple, he had used various methods to help Xiao Qingqing clean up her reputation. To Shen Mobo, no one was purer than Xiao Qingqing. Shen Mobo did not say anything anymore. He turned around and walked out. He walked to the front and waited for the arrival of the other guests¡­ Mu Zhi wore a casual dress today. Because it was a private gathering, she did not feel restrained. When she and Lu Jinye arrived at the Banya Mount Chateau, they found out five luxury cars in the parking lot outside the chateau. All of which were limited editions. Mu Zhi nced at the luxury car several times, and Lu Jinye had to stop Mu Zhi from ogling, ¡°If you like them, I¡¯ll buy a few and keep them at home.¡± Lu Jinye said coldly. Mu Zhi quickly reached out and straddled Lu Jinye¡¯s hand. She walked in with Lu Jinye, while questioning with doubt, ¡°Honey, do your friends know that we were married by contract?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Lu Jinye replied lightly. ¡°Then¡­ If I met your friends today, and then¡­ When we divorce, isn¡¯t it¡­¡± ¡°Do not worry.¡± ¡°Did they marry their wives out of love?¡± Just as Mu Zhi blurted this question, she suddenly realized that she was asking a little too much. When did she be so hesitant? In the past, she would have escorted Lu Jinye to any dinners or fun events without much questions or opinions. She was shocked by her own reaction that she quickly took back all of the questions she had. Then, she continued to walk in with Lu Jinye. The chateau wasposed of arge cluster of vis. There was arge flower pond in the middle of theke area. Three men and women were sitting around the pond, frolicking about. When Mu Zhi arrived with Lu Jinye, those people stood up and greeted Lu Jinye. A man came over alone from afar. It was Shen Mobo. Lu Jinye pointed at Shen Mobo and briefly introduced him to Mu Zhi, ¡°This man is the owner of Banya Chateau, Shen Mobo. He is the fourth youngest among us brothers.¡± ¡°This is the eldest, Liang Yunzhan.¡± ¡°I¡¯m the second eldest.¡± ¡°This is the third youngest, Xu Se.¡± ¡°And this is the youngest, Wang Yilun.¡± ¡°Mu Zhi.¡± Lu Jinye pointed to Mu Zhi and introduced her to everyone. Before Mu Zhi could manage to acknowledge them, someone suddenly stood up, scrutinized Mu Zhi seriously, and eximed, ¡°Oh, so this is Jinye¡¯s legendary wife, it¡¯s an honor to meet you atst!¡± There seemed to be overtones in his words, although Mu Zhi had no idea what the person was referring to. Xu Se also stood up, and ced his hand lightly onto Mu Zhi¡¯s shoulder, ¡°Yilun meant that it¡¯s not peanuts to be able to seed Jinye¡¯s heart, even if it¡¯s just for a contract marriage.¡± ¡°Because he is very particr with his women.¡± Xu Se added. These words aroused Mu Zhi¡¯s curiosity, but before she had the time to question further, they were interrupted by Shen Mobo. Lu Jinye calmly brushed Xu Se¡¯s hand that was on Mu Zhi¡¯s shoulder aside. Then, the few of them sat together. The servant turned up with some fruit tters. After having the main dishes, the guests started to y games. Mu Zhi couldn¡¯t believe that these people could be best friends with Lu Jinye! They were so festive, unlike Lu Jinye who was distant! The eldest, Liang Yunzhan, was more collected, most probably because he was elder. Furthermore, he had been busy taking care of his pregnant wife. The forth brother, Shen Mobo¡­ Mu Zhi was a little confused about him. He looked cheerful but when she gazed into his eyes, they seemed depressed and obscure. After a few rounds of drinking, Xu Se suddenly stood up and suggested, ¡°We all know that Jinye and his wife are in a contractual marriage, and this marriage is about toe to an end. So I have specially nned this game so that the both of you could learn more about each other before your marriage ends!¡± ¡°I shall be the judge. I shall close my eyes, and at the same time, you all shall beat the drums and pass the flower around. Finally, when I call for a stop, the person with the flower will have to convey a truth, ok?¡± As soon as Xu Se exined this game, everyone unanimously approved of it. Mu Zhi didn¡¯t respond, and neither did Lu Jinye. So everyone assumed this meant a pass for them too! Unfortunately for Mu Zhi, she was caught on the first round. Xu Se asked her a very wicked question. ¡°How did it feel to be in bed with Jinye for the first time?¡± Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 35 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 35 Chapter 35 Rather Dull Mu Zhi almost sprayed her wine onto everyone¡¯s faces when she heard the question. Fortunately, she was in time to control herself and refrain from doing so. But she still had a coughing fit from getting choked. Lu Jinye was kind enough to hand Mu Zhi a ss of water. He told her to drink some water, but¡­ It didn¡¯t seem to stop everyone from waiting for her answer. Mu Zhi felt that Lu Jinye was faking it. Why didn¡¯t he even try to help her in this dire situation? ¡°What is my punishment if I choose not to answer? I can drink.¡± Mu Zhi had already volunteered for punishment during the first round. After all, she could not bring herself to talk about her first night with Lu Jinye. Nevertheless, Xu Se hadpletely expected that Mu Zhi woulde to this solution, so he slid her wine ss towards himselfposedly and said, ¡°We actually chose the random gamey of drumming while passing flowers because we were afraid that Jinye would outsmart all of us. Do you really think that we caught you just because we wanted you to have a ss of wine?¡± Mu Zhi was even more mortified. ¡°How about another question?¡± Although she seemed to be speaking to Xu Se, she was actually looking at Lu Jinye. She hoped that Lu Jinye could speak up for her. But she did not expect Lu Jinye to pick up his wine ss, take a sip, and say, ¡°That¡¯s a good question!¡± A! Good! Question! Mu Zhi wanted to bite off her own tongue at that instant! How was this a good question?! She could let him go if he had kept mum. But he was encouraging others to dig further into their privacy¡­ But since he was eager to y, she shall oblige. ¡°Ahem.¡± Mu Zhi coughed slightly and cleared her throat. As if contemting, she slowly said, ¡°The first time¡­ Was rather dull.¡± Mu Zhi deliberately looked at Lu Jinye when she said that. During their first bedroom act, the both of them indeed performed less positions, but that was because she wasn¡¯t at ease. Moreover, she was too tired that day, so had she slept through just after the first and only act of the night. When she woke up the next day, Lu Jinye had already gone to work. Mu Zhi nced at Lu Jinye silently. He didn¡¯t seem to be bothered. He merely picked up his wine and said quietly, ¡°Then, in the future, I shall rely on my wife¡¯s creativity.¡± That aroused a sudden row ofughter. Mu Zhi instantly turned scarlet, and gave Lu Jinye a fierce look. However, Lu Jinye seemed cool as cucumber. Everyone went on for the second round of the game. Oddly, Lu Jinye never got caught in the game, whereas Mu Zhi got caught almost every time! She went through all kinds of embarrassing moments. How was this able to make them understand each other better? This was obviously just making everyone understand her better. The questions also started be more diverse. ¡°Which body part of Lu Jinye do you derive pleasure from the most?¡± They asked erratically. Mu Zhi replied, ¡°Face, because he is handsome.¡± ¡°When does Lu Jinye tug your heart the most?¡± Mu Zhi replied, ¡°When he gives me money.¡± ¡°If there is a chance for you to cheat on him, will you choose to do so?¡± Mu Zhi watched Lu Jinye for a long time and replied, ¡°No.¡± ¡°Do you love Lu Jinye?¡± Thest question was asked by Liang Yunzhan¡¯s wife. Mu Zhi had be moreid-back as she had had more wine, but she was at a loss of words when the question came out of the blue. She looked at Lu Jinye hesitantly. Suddenly, Shen Mobo said from aside, ¡°Well, this game doesn¡¯t seem to be interesting anymore. Let¡¯s go have something to eat instead.¡± Thenceforward, Shen Mobo led everyone to the outdoor restaurant. Everyone let Mu Zhi and Lu Jinye stroll along behind. Mu Zhi was still a little embarrassed to face Lu Jinye after all those questions. Therefore, she quickly slipped away with the excuse that she needed to use the bathroom. When Mu Zhi came out from the bathroom, she met Xu Se at the sink when she was washing her hands. He had also just relieved himself. Mu Zhi subconsciously nodded at Xu Se, and then moved aside. Xu Se asked her many weird questions during the game earlier, intentionally making fun of her. Mu Zhi was still ufortable having met him in private. However, Xu Se leaned towards Mu Zhi on purpose when she was washing her hands. He wiped his hands with a piece of paper towel, and said embarrassedly, ¡°Mu Zhi, I¡¯m sorry. We actually wanted to make fun of Jinye, but we didn¡¯t expect that you¡¯d be selected for so many rounds. I¡¯m sorry.¡± ¡°It¡¯s ok.¡± Mu Zhi shook her head. She was about to leave, but Xu Se promptly caught up with her and said, ¡°To show the sincerity of my apology, I will tell you something about Jinye. Deal?¡± Mu Zhi turned her head and nced at Xu Se. Xu Se dered, ¡°Although Jinye looks very rebellious, he is actually the most principled person among us. You are the first woman he has ever officially acknowledged.¡± This material belongs to N?velDrama.Org. Mu Zhi couldn¡¯t help but frown¡­ Xu Se didn¡¯t look like he was joking. ¡°What do you really mean? You mean he had had other women whom he hadn¡¯t acknowledged?¡± Mu Zhi twisted his words. ¡°It was a one-night stand, but Jinye doesn¡¯t know who that woman was.¡± When Xu Se finished his words, he spotted the others at the grilling pit from a distance. He hurriedly went over, while Mu Zhi remained put at the same spot for a long time. Crap. She suddenly realized that she didn¡¯t know Lu Jinye at all. Lu Jinye actually hadn¡¯t slept with every single woman that she was responsible to send away before? That means¡­ Mu Zhi was still engrossed in her thoughts when she saw Lu Jinye waving towards her. So she hurried over and joined the barbecue team. The wine that Shen Mobo brought out this time was excellent. Lu Jinye, as well as Mu Zhi, had a whole ss to themselves. Mu Zhi did not have a drinking habit. Perhaps it was the reason she felt hot and ufortable right after. When she told Shen Mobo that she felt ufortable, he took Mu Zhi with him to her room to rest. Right after Shen Mobo left after seeing her to her room, she quickly went into the bathroom and took a shower. However she could still feel the heat in her body. It could not be suppressed. When she was lying weakly on the bed, she suddenly received a call. The man¡¯s deep voice sounded pleasant on the phone, but Mu Zhi didn¡¯t know who it was. She was already nearing unconsciousness. She could only more or less make out what he said, telling her that she had left something behind, and he wanted to send it to her room, so she agreed. Then she heard the door open and saw the man. At that instant, she suddenly thirsted for the man¡¯s warmth. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 36 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 36 Chapter 36 The First Woman He Officially Acknowledged Mu Zhiid on bed. She felt as if she was in a dream. She wanted to open her eyes and see who this man was, but he looked so surreal. It was like a delusion. He said as he walked in, ¡°You really are a slipshod. You left your wallet where you were drinking.¡± Mu Zhi quickly picked up the wallet in a daze, and a tinge of anxiety soared in her heart. ¡°Did you open my wallet and look inside it?¡± She and Lu Jinye had always respected each other¡¯s privacy. Lu Jinye had never looked at her things, nor did she go through his. Therefore, Mu Zhi had always kept a photo of her and Mu Xiaomu in her wallet. Every time when Lu Jinye was away, she would take a look at Mu Xiaomu. ¡°Is there anything shameful that you can¡¯t show me?¡± The person asked. ¡°You should leave.¡± Mu Zhi shook her head and quickly said, ¡°Please leave now, I¡¯m going to sleep.¡± ¡°Your alcohol tolerance is quite good. How did you get so drunk today?¡± When Mu Zhi heard those words, she got up to peer at the man before her. She couldn¡¯t help but blink to get a clear look at his face. She then looked at him in confusion. She muttered, ¡°Junnian?¡± The person did not respond for a long time. Mu Zhi was confused with her body¡¯s reaction¡­ In fact, for so many years since that incident happened, she had never had a dream like it. She would only have that dream when it rained. In her dreams, she would kneel on the ground for a long time and her whole body was wet. She was on her knees, begging Xu Changshu to tell her where Lu Junnian had gone. Why¡­ Did the scenepletely unfold before her eyes once more? After meeting Xu Changshu, she guzzled down a lot of booze. Then she was sent to a hotel. As she had felt very thirsty at that time, she opened the door and went out to buy a bottle of water from the vending machine. When she returned after, she did not close the door but simplyid on the bed after she had her water. Then, a man came in. The man had peeled off her clothes, and gently entered her body. She subconsciously thought it was Lu Junnian, so she responded to him and even asked if he would cherish her after having her. However, the man didn¡¯t say a word to her. She couldn¡¯t see the man¡¯s face clearly, but she was currently punch-drunk. She felt as if she had experienced it before. Mu Zhi realized that his hand was wandering on her body. He asked, ¡°Do you love Lu Junnian very much?¡± Mu Zhi suddenly calmed down, sat up and looked at him, ¡°Honey? Why is it you? Why did youe to my room?¡± But the man didn¡¯t answer Mu Zhi at all, but gently kissed the center of her forehead, and slowly progressed downwards. He took off her clothes¡­ And consumed her¡­ This time, Mu Zhi didn¡¯t know how to describe her feelings. She felt extraordinarily shy and cautious, just like her first time many years ago. After that, she fell asleep. However, she was not totally knocked out. She was awakened by the ringing of her phone. She quickly picked up the phone, only to hear the other party say, ¡°Mu Zhi,e to the hospital quickly. There¡¯s a new development to your mother¡¯s condition.¡± After hearing these words, Mu Zhi, who was still in a daze struggled to put her clothes on her body, and then staggered out. She was not fully conscious, yet she clearly remembered that she had looked back at the person who was sleeping on the bed. However, she couldn¡¯t tell whether it was Lu Junnian or Lu Jinye. It felt like she was having a dream while being drowsy. She clearly dreamed that she was awake, but she couldn¡¯t see anything. Mu Zhi made it out with the support of the wall and when she found Lu Jinye¡¯s car, she quickly started the car and drove down the mountain. She wanted to see the road ahead clearly, but the mountains seemed to be foggy, and she couldn¡¯t see clearly in a daze. She couldn¡¯t see even after she turned the headlights on. At this time, her phone rang again. When Mu Zhi answered the call, the person on the other end of the phone urged, ¡°Where are you?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know either. Why can¡¯t I see the road when I¡¯m driving?¡± Mu Zhi hurriedly answered. ¡°Stop the car!¡± After hearing what Mu Zhi said, the other party ordered. Mu Zhi obeyed as instructed, and added the person as her contact. Then she sent him a real-time location sharing. After Mu Zhi shared her location, she drove forward again. She didn¡¯t know what had happened to her mother. She was anxious and in a hurry to see her mother, but then she heard a bang all of a sudden. Immediately afterwards, Mu Zhi lost consciousness. ¡­ When Lu Junnian drove towards the shared location and saw Mu Zhi¡¯s car. His hands trembled in fright. Mu Zhi¡¯s car was driven directly onto the guardrail of the mountains. It was rocking on top of the guardrail, and had almost fallen into the abyss! Lu Junnian opened the car door, and when he saw Mu Zhi, he was trembling with anger! This woman glowed in an unconventional red, and when he did a simple check-up on her, he found out that it was obviously caused by some kind of hallucinogenic drug! Who gave Mu Zhi this drug?! Who else?! Lu Jinye! When he recalled thest time they met, Lu Jinye had attacks Mu Zhi¡¯s pink castle in the car as demonstration to him. Lu Junnian hated him for that! What did this man treat Mu Zhi as? Was she just a tool for him to vent on?! Why would Mu Zhi take this drug?! But there was no time to persist about this matter right now. Lu Junnian quickly lifted Mu Zhi out from her car and carried her into his car. Then he sped to the hospital. He was a neurologist, so he was no expert in this matter. While driving, he made more than a dozen emergency calls to his friends. When Lu Junnian appeared in the internal medicine clinic with Mu Zhi in his arms, the doctor looked at Lu Junnian and yawned. Content is property of N?velDrama.Org. ¡°Hurry up, save the patient!¡± Lu Junnian demanded. The doctor just nced at Mu Zhi gently and said. ¡°It¡¯s obvious that the effect of the drug has already disappeared on this patient. I reckon that you have used the holistic method to detoxify it, haven¡¯t you?¡± He looked at Lu Junnian, amused. Lu Junnian rolled his eyes, ¡°Bai Shao, cut your crap.¡± ¡°The drug will dissipate naturally at dawn. There is no need for any prescription. The patient just needs to get a good night¡¯s sleep. She is sleeping right now. Why would she even be outdoors? She should be in bed now.¡± The doctor, known as Bai Shao, analyzed Mu Zhi¡¯s condition. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 37 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 37 Chapter 37 Underwear With Intentions After hearing Bai Shao¡¯s words, Lu Junnian frowned deeper. He queried suspiciously, ¡°Really?¡± The man nodded confidently, ¡°It¡¯s true.¡± After saying this, Bai Shao yawned again and plopped onto the chair, closing his eyes to get some rest. Lu Junnian frowned even more as he observed Mu Zhi sleeping soundly in the seat next to him¡­ So, is Mu Zhi just sleeping right now? Lu Junnian nced at Bai Shao next to him once more. He looked confident and calm. Naturally, Lu Junnian did not doubt Bai Shao¡¯s diagnosis. Bai Shao and Lu Junnian met when they were studying in the United States. Bai Shao was gifted in the medical field, but he never aspired to it. Soon after hepleted his studies, he came back and opted to work in a very leisurely department. He was happy and content with his simple life. Now that Bai Shao had reaffirmed her condition, Lu Junnian did not doubt it anymore. Seeing Mu Zhi still asleep, he picked her up, found an empty ward, and tucked her in bed. By just the thought of Lu Jinye giving Mu Zhi that drug, and that her driving outte at night leading to a near-miss ident, Lu Junnian was fumingly incandescent. In the end, he couldn¡¯t restrain himself and broke into Bai Shao¡¯s clinic again. Bai Shao had taken off his work clothes and was about to leave the hospital to make up for his sleep. Unfortunately, he was caught up by Lu Junnian. Bai Shao looked at Lu Junnian dubiously, and couldn¡¯t help but let out another yawn and tried to escape. ¡°Don¡¯t tell me you need something else from me. I¡¯m sleepy and I want to go home and sleep.¡± Lu Junnian smiled and grabbed Bai Shao¡¯s hand as soon as he finished saying this sentence, ¡°You are right, I have something for you.¡± ¡°What¡¯s the matter? I won¡¯t help.¡± Bai Shao refused Lu Junnian without even listening. But this did not stop Lu Junnian¡¯s n. He ignored Bai Shao¡¯s refusal and pulled Bai Shao towards Mu Zhi¡¯s ward. He opened the door and let Bai Shao in, ¡°The sofa next to her is very suited for sleeping. Since you are so good looking, it shouldn¡¯t be difficult for you to flirt with a nurse for a quilt.¡± After saying this, Lu Junnian left without even exining. ¡°Hey¡­¡± Bai Shao reached out to stop Lu Junnian, although he knew that he could not. After he had Mu Zhi settled down, Lu Junnian advanced out of the hospital door. He drove off right after he got into the car! He sped as fast as lightning on the road. It was quite a distance to where Mu Zhi had her ident. It took Lu Junnian almost an hour to get to the ident scene, and then he carefully observed the surrounding. There must be a ce to stay here, and Lu Jinye should be nearby! ¡­ Xiao Qingqing found Lu Jinye¡¯s room ording to the room number Shen Mobo gave, but when she opened the door, it was empty inside. Xiao Qingqing frowned in disapproval. Is Lu Jinye not back yet or what? She waited for a while, but the more she waited, the more she realized that the possibility of Lu Jinye coming back was low, whereas the possibility that something had gone wrong was very high. Annoyed, she called Shen Mobo hastily, ¡°Please make a quick check for me and find out where Lu Jinye is, he is not in the room he reserved at all.¡± Xiao Qingqing¡¯s tone was anxious, and it clearly contained sullenness. Shen Mobo quickly tried to calm her down on the other end of the phone, ¡°Calm down and don¡¯t fret. It¡¯s still early, and the medicine will work until eight in the morning, so don¡¯t worry.¡± Following which, he quickly called the butler. After he heard what the butler said, Shen Mobo chided him indignantly! ¡°What are you talking about?! I only told you not to leave any traces. You just had to turn off the surveince cameras on Mu Zhi¡¯s floor. Why did you turn off the entire vi¡¯s?¡± ¡°Stupid! Idiot!¡± The butler trembled at the end of the phone from his fury, ¡°Young Master Shen¡­ What should I do then?¡± ¡°What do you think?¡± Shen Mobo rubbed his temples irritably and asked. ¡°Search every room?¡± The butler swallowed, and added, ¡°This is the only way now¡­ Because¡­ If the guests had went to the wrong room, they could be asleep anywhere!¡± ¡°Do I need you to remind me of this? Hurry up and start searching!¡± Shen Mobo had gone berserk that instant. But he didn¡¯t dare to tell Xiao Qingqing what went wrong in the hotel after he hung up. He could only call her back to reassure her, ¡°Qingqing, wait a minute, I have asked the butler see to it.¡± Xiao Qingqing was very anxious at the other end, but there was nothing to could do at this point. She could only grip the phone nervously, and said to Shen Mobo, ¡°Mobo, where are you, can I go to you? I¡¯m afraid¡­¡± Shen Mobo instantly hummed at Xiao Qingqing. But almost at the same time he continued, ¡°Wait for me, I will go to you.¡± Xiao Qingqing had been sitting in the room. She did not turn on the lights. She had her hands tightly held together to help ovee her tenseness. When Mobo Shen arrived, only then she took a sigh in relief. ¡°Why didn¡¯t you turn the lights on?¡± Shen Mobo looked at Xiao Qingqing inside the room. The curtains had good light-proofing, plus Xiao Qingqing was hiding in the dark, revealing only her silhouette. ¡°Don¡¯t turn on the lights.¡± Xiao Qingqing reminded. Shen Mobo did not ask why. He just walked gently towards Xiao Qingqing, and then pulled a chair and sat opposite her. ¡°How long will the drug¡­ Last?¡± Xiao Qingqing was very clever. Judging from Shen Mobo¡¯s reaction, she had guessed that something was amiss. Therefore, she asked this question so that she¡¯d know how long she still had¡­ Little did she realize that out of her nervousness, she had already asked this question. ¡°By calcting the efficacy of the drug and also by taking Lu Jinye¡¯s habits into ount, it can onlyst until eight in the morning.¡± Shen Mobo answered her again, but he had realized Xiao Qingqing¡¯s nervousness through the little details he observed of her. He wanted to step forward andfort him. However, Xiao Qingqing instantly refused him. ¡°It¡¯s alright, I¡¯m fine.¡± Xiao Qingqing withdrew her hand and took another deep breath. She was sitting in the dark, so Shen Mobo could only apany her in the dark the rest of the time. Time passed by minute by minute¡­ It felt like forever. Sunlight gradually seeped into the room. Xiao Qingqing¡¯s dejection grew with time. Suddenly, Shen Mobo¡¯s phone rang. The butler¡¯s excited voice was heard, ¡°Lu Jinye is in Room 09 of Building C.¡± Xiao Qingqing stood up almost immediately and rushed out of the door. Shen Mobo quickly followed, but Xiao Qingqing had already got into the elevator. Shen Mobo only realized that Xiao Qingqing had a translucent dress on the moment the elevator door closed. The light in the elevator revealed her underwear that she had nned with intentions. It was full of provocative temptation.This is property ? of N?velDrama.Org. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 38 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 38 Chapter 38 What Happened Last Night Shen Mobo looked at Xiao Qingqing¡¯s back for a long time before he turned around, went back to his room and locked himself up. He was not interested in what would happen next¡­ Where Xiao Qingqing went or whether it went well or not. When Xiao Qingqing arrived at Lu Jinye¡¯s room, it was already daylight. Under the beckoning of the butler, she quickly got into Lu Jinye¡¯s room. She closed the door,id beside Lu Jinye and quickly took off her clothes. At this moment, a loud noise was heard from outside. It was the butler stopping Lu Junnian from barging into the room. ¡°You can¡¯t go in, you can¡¯t go in!¡± The butler tried to block Lu Junnian while admonishing him aloud. Nevertheless, Lu Junnian red at the butler coldly. His murderous aura was so terrifying that the butler shrank and dared not stop him. Therefore, he could only stall him for a bit before he managed to get in. ¡°Hurry up, open Lu Jinye¡¯s room! Tell me where Lu Jinye is!¡± ¡°Sorry¡­ You can¡¯t¡­ I won¡¯t tell you, please leave.¡± The butler repeated himself. Looking flustered, he quickly made a face at the waiter behind him, beckoning him to notify Shen Mobo immediately. Lu Jinye was awakened by the noise outside. He frowned slightly, as he felt his head throbbing. It felt simr to a hangover¡¯s headache, so painful that it made him rub his temples. He had barely drunk the night before. Why did he feel this way? Lu Jinye frowned as he got out of the bed. He stood up straightaway and was prepared to head towards the door. Xiao Qingqing wanted to stop him, but she retreated as soon as she stretched her hand out. She turned over and pretended to sleep soundly. This belongs to N?velDrama.Org - ?. Lu Jinye walked towards the door and habitually put on a coat. When he opened the door and saw Lu Junnian, his face froze, looking terrifying as ever. ¡°Looking for me?¡± Lu Jinye looked at Lu Junnian coldly. Lu Junnian just snorted coldly, ¡°For the sake of your reputation, it would be best if we discuss this inside your room.¡± ¡°You can talk here.¡± Lu Junnian wanted to walk into the room, but was stopped by Lu Jinye instantaneously. He didn¡¯t intend to let Lu Junnian in. ¡°Even if you are shameless, Mu Zhi still has a reputation to keep!¡± Lu Junnian squinted at Lu Jinye coldly and chided. He ignored Lu Jinye and broke into his room. The room was dim and exuded an exquisite atmosphere. If Lu Junnian hadn¡¯t known that Mu Zhi had ingested the drug, he wouldn¡¯t have such dirty thoughts¡­ But he knew. He was even more disgusted at that thought. He did not hesitate to step forward and pull the curtains open. The whole room instantly became brighter. However, because of this action, the face on the bed that was still pretending to be asleep could suddenly be clearly perceived. Xiao Qingqing pretended have just wakened up. She opened her eyes slightly, and even choked out a drowsy morning voice, ¡°Jinye, it¡¯s so early¡­ It¡¯s too bright, please draw the curtains, alright?!¡± s! She finally only realized that Lu Junnian was there too! She was so frightened that she quickly wrapped herself up with the quilt. When Lu Junnian saw Xiao Qingqing in bed, he did not even stop to think. He flung a punch into Lu Jinye¡¯s face. Even though he was unprepared, his punch still contained quite an amount of strength. ¡°You monster!¡± Lu Junnian bellowed as Lu Jinye pushed him away with all his strength. He frowned at Xiao Qingqing who appeared to be on his bed. What happened the night before was like a dream¡­ But¡­ In the dream, he couldn¡¯t tell whether the woman on the bed was Mu Zhi or the only woman he had ever had? How did she turn into Xiao Qingqing? ¡°Qingqing, why are you here?¡± Although everything was different from what Xiao Qingqing had expected and practiced during her rehearsal, Xiao Qingqing still nced at Lu Jinye coyly, and said embarrassedly, ¡°Jinye, you called me last night. Did you forget? ¡° Lu Jinye frowned again. His temples were sore. The memories he had ofst night were all fragmented, so he couldn¡¯t tell exactly what happened. That incident¡­ Was probably real. Just¡­ Did he really call Xiao Qingqing over? Did he really¡­ Do something that was against his values?! Lu Junnian watched the reaction of the two people at the scene. He couldn¡¯t help but snort coldly and raised his mouth with disdain. What is this? Refusing to admit after taking advantage of her. He didn¡¯t even intend to discuss it any further! Originally, he just wanted to fight for the unjust treatment Mu Zhi got, but now it seemed¡­ There was no need to fight! This man was not worthy. He turned around and walked out, banging the door behind him. He sped all the way back to meet Mu Zhi. ¡­ When Mu Zhi woke up and saw the whiteness that surrounded her, she felt a little stunned. Then, she recalled what happened the night before. She could faintly remember what she did, only that she had forgotten who she was with! She looked around, and suddenly spotted a man whom she didn¡¯t know drooping on a chair. Judging from his clothes, he was a doctor in this hospital. Mu Zhi was so taken aback that she sat up quickly. Although it was just a tiny movement, it still rmed Bai Shao. He opened his beautiful eyes and nced at Mu Zhi, ¡°You¡¯re awake?¡± Mu Zhi nodded, a little embarrassed, ¡°What happened? Why am I here?¡± She clearly remembered that she was in the Banya Mount Chateau! ¡°Lu Junnian sent you here.¡± Bai Shao wasn¡¯t one who¡¯d reveal his patients¡¯ private matters to strangers, so he just answered simply. But this answer made Mu Zhi even more confused. ¡°Lu Junnian? When did he send me here?¡± ¡°Last night.¡± ¡°Why?¡± Mu Zhi was still puzzled. What she actually wanted to ask was when did Lu Junnian find her and why did he send her to the hospital. However, before she could finish her question, a man barged into the room. The man pushed the door open and ordered Bai Shao coldly, ¡°I¡¯m back, you can go out first.¡± Lu Junnian acted like an angry lion. Bai Shao nced at Lu Junnian. He had a tacit understanding and quickly retired. As soon as Bai Shao left, Lu Junnian locked the door. Mu Zhi knew Lu Junnian very well. The expression on Lu Junnian¡¯s face at that time was terrifying. And he seemed emotionally unstable as well. Lu Junnian rarely lost control of his emotions. Before Mu Zhi could speak, Lu Junnian ordered, ¡°Leave him!¡± The mere words were enough to add onto Mu Zhi¡¯s overwhelmed state. Mu Zhi couldn¡¯t help but blink at Lu Junnian, ¡°What do you mean?¡± ¡°Do you know what happened to youst night?¡± Lu Junnian stepped forward and pointed into Mu Zhi¡¯s face! Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 39 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 39 Chapter 39 He Held Mu Xiaomu Lu Junnian¡¯s words left her even more confused. She looked at him. Her eyes blinking as her mind desperately tried to remember what had happenedst night. But no matter how hard she tried, she could not remember anything. It was all a blur. It was like waking up from a dream. At the moment of waking the memory of the dream was clear, but when she tried to recall it, she realized she could not remember anything at all. Mu Zhi drew her brows together in frustration. Watching her, Lu Junnian¡¯s handsome face was stern. He observed her intently for a long time but did not say a word. Finally he sighed and said, ¡°Leave Lu Jinye.¡± Mu Zhi thought that he had something important to tell her. However, when that was all, she wanted to laugh but resisted it. ¡°Whether I leave him or not is none of your business. But what happened that you need to save mest night?¡± Mu Zhi was determined to find out what had happened. ¡°Your mother¡¯s surgical trial is one week from now. But presently, your mother¡¯s condition has somewhat deteriorated.¡± At a mention of work, his demeanor became normal again. Hearing the news, a sh of sadness crossed her face but she immediately controlled herself. She turned to Lu Junnian and said, ¡°If there is nothing else, can I leave now? I would like to see my mother.¡± Content is property of N?velDrama.Org. Lu Junnian nodded and stepped aside from the door. When Mu Zhi opened the door and was about to run out, she saw Bai Shao standing right outside. She gave a nod and left quickly. When Mu Zhi was out of sight, Bai Shao let out a sigh, looked at Lu Junnian in the eye and said, ¡°You bastard.¡± With that he smiled in good humor and left. Mu Zhi went to see her mother at the ward. As her previous visit, her mother was still unconscious, but this time her life vitals had weakened. Mu Zhi observed her mother for a long time and her heart became more and more troubled. When it felt too much for her, she left. She wanted to leave the hospital immediately but when she walked to the entrance, there was a man in a well-pressed suit waiting for her. Mu Zhi looked at him uncertainly and soon realized that he is Zhang Quan, Lu Jinye¡¯s driver. ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± Mu Zhi promptly put away her dismay and asked as she stood before Zhang Quan. Zhang Quan greeted Mu Zhi with a nod and said, ¡°Madam, this morning Mr. Lu found his car missing and sent me to look for it. We found the car crashed at the guardrail halfway down the mountain and the security guard at Banya Mount Chateau confirmed that you had driven the car awayst night.¡± Mu Zhi frowned. She had no recollection at any of the things he said. Zhang Quan continued, ¡°Mr. Lu was worried about you and had people trace your whereabouts. When you were found to be in this hospital, he immediately sent me here to check on you.¡± So¡­ The driver was here to make sure that she was safe. Mu Zhi couldn¡¯t help but smile, ¡°You can go back and inform Jinye that I am fine, I am not hurt.¡± At her words, Zhang Quan was visibly relieved and he said, ¡°If it is not too much trouble, can you give the chairman a call? I believe this is better as he is very worried about you.¡± ¡°Sure.¡± Mu Zhi agreed but right after she did, a voice came from behind her, ¡°Worried?¡± It was Lu Junnian. ¡°If he is worried, why don¡¯t hee here himself?¡± ¡°He can¡¯t even get off Miss Xiao¡¯s bed, and he¡¯s worried about other people? This isughable.¡± Mu Zhi could only re at Lu Junnian. She did not know how to reply to his sarcastic remarks. Then she turned to Zhang Quan, ¡°You should go back first. I will call Jinyeter.¡± Zhang Quan looked at Lu Junnian thoughtfully for a while, then without a word, he left. When Zhang Quan had left, Mu Zhi too wanted to leave the hospital immediately. But behind her Lu Junnian was not done talking to her. He looked at her with utmost seriousness and said, ¡°Divorce him.¡± ¡°Even if I am divorced, I will still not be with you,¡± Mu Zhi replied. With that, she walked away quickly in her high heels. When she had walked out and got into a cab, she gave Lu Jinye a call but he did not answer. She assumed that he was busy so she did not call again. That night, Lu Jinye still had not returned to his home. He did not even send a text to inform her that he was noting back. In the past, he would always text her if he was noting home. And since there wasn¡¯t any text message from him, she thought that he would be back and waited until she had fallen asleep. When she woke up, she realized that he still had not returned. At this moment, Mu Zhi¡¯s phone vibrated with a reminder, ¡®Today is Mu Xiaomu¡¯s school performance.¡¯ Mu Zhi quickly set aside her concerns about Lu Jinye and went to get ready. Mu Zhi put on an elegant and natural makeup. She looked friendly with the makeup. It would endear her to children. After putting on her makeup, Mu Zhi called Mu Xiaomu¡¯s nanny. The nanny informed her that she had brought Mu Xiaomu to the Children¡¯s Activity Centre, so Mu Zhi quickly hailed a cab to go there. When Mu Zhi reached the Children¡¯s Activity Centre, she saw Mu Xiaomu at some distance from her. As she was about to go to her, Mu Xiaomu disappeared into a washroom. As there were some distance apart, and since Mu Xiaomu knew how to use the washroom by herself, Mu Zhi was not worried. However she did not know that Mu Xiaomu wanted very much to perform her dance well. So, as she walked, she was thinking about the movements for her dance, reminding herself what not forget, as well as practicing her smile. She did not realize that she was walking towards the male washroom. Lu Jinye was ring at Lu Yunxi as he walked towards the male washroom. Annoyance was evident in his voice as he said, ¡°Next time, don¡¯t bother getting me to attend events like this. I do not like children.¡± Lu Yunxi kept on grinning withplete disregard to Lu Jinye¡¯s annoyance, ¡°Shouldn¡¯t you at least show your support? I have finally gotten myself a respectable work, organizing this citywide children talentpetition. You should at least attend!¡± ¡°And previously, none of my events could attract any children, but when I let my staff put your photograph in our promotional materials, listing you as a judge for the event, the mothers went wild and registered their children straightaway!¡± ¡°Since I have printed that you will be judging, and have distributed them, if you don¡¯t appear then it would mean that I was lying isn¡¯t it, brother?¡± ¡°Next time, don¡¯t include me in them.¡± Lu Jinye turned around and saw a little girl in a white dress, mumbling and walking distractedly toward the male washroom. In mere seconds, he dashed over and held Mu Xiaomu up just as she was about to step in. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 40 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 40 Chapter 40 Mister, Watch Me Dance Mu Xiaomu was happily practicing her dance moves while moving towards the washroom. All of a sudden, she was in the air. She turned around quickly and saw an extremely handsome face. Mu Xiaomu was bewildered for an instant. She blinked her cute, round eyes and smiled at Lu Jinye. On the other hand, Lu Yunxi was astonished by the sight thatid before his eyes. Lu Jinye was holding a child in his arms for a good minute and it seemed that he had no intention to put her down. For a second, Lu Yunxi thought he was mistaken¡­ Besides, for some reason, they both looked so harmonious together. When the two of them were still staring at each other, Lu Yunxi walked up to the little girl and asked, ¡°Hey there. What¡¯s your name?¡± ¡°Mu Xiaomu.¡± N?velDrama.Org copyrighted ? content. Not wanting to leave Lu Jinye¡¯s arms, Mu Xiaomu replied amiably. ¡°Mu Xiaomu? Last name is Mu¡­¡± Lu Yunxi could not help but examined Mu Xiaomu, ¡°Could this child be you and sister-inw¡¯s love child? Don¡¯t you think she looks like Mu Zhi?¡± Lu Jinye frowned and red at Lu Yunxi. He then put Mu Xiaomu down. Lu Jinye carefully examined Mu Xiaomu. Because of the little swan dance, this little girl¡¯s hair was tied into a small bun. Her lightplexionplimented by a pair of star-like big eyes, she looked adorable wearing the little swan skirt. ¡°Where is your mom?¡± This beautiful child, albeit able to go to thevatory by herself, the mother should not let her child wander around on her own. How terrible would it be for such a small child to run into the men¡¯s room? ¡°Mama¡­ Mama willeter.¡± Mu Xiaomu answered earnestly, blinking her eyes once again at Lu Jinye. Suddenly, she ced her arms on her belly, ¡°Pee¡­ I need to pee¡­ Mister, can you wait for me? I need to pee first. I¡­¡± It seemed that Mu Xiaomu wanted a longer chat with Lu Jinye, but she needed to go. Usually, Lu Jinye would turn down such request without blinking his eyes. He had no patience for kids, that was why he did not want to have kids with Mu Zhi. His family background wasplicated. Growing up, he never had a happy childhood. He believed that people like him would not be able to provide a happy childhood for his child. ¡°Okay, go ahead. We will wait for you!¡± Seeing that there was no reply from Lu Jinye, Lu Yunxi wondered what he was thinking. The little girl grabbed Lu Jinye¡¯s trousers and waited eagerly for a reply. Lu Yunxi quickly replied on behalf of Lu Jinye. ¡°Okay!¡± Mu Xiaomu withdrew her little hand after receiving an affirmation. She ran towards the washroom quickly and this time, she did not enter the wrong one. On the other hand, Mu Zhi stood by the door, ncing at the time. The hall was bigger than expected, and because there were other events on top of the children¡¯s days activities, the hall was crowded with people. As a result, Mu Zhi spent fifteen minutes in order to reach the washroom, which could have been completed in five minutes. All this while, she kept paying attention to whether Mu Xiaomu hade out from the washroom, but she had not¡­ Mu Zhi was a little anxious. Has something bad happened? Mu Zhi rushed towards the washroom without hesitation. As soon as she entered the door, she heard a call, ¡°Hey, Zhi, what are you doing here!¡± The voice sounded familiar. Mu Zhi turned and saw Lu Yunxi looking back at her with a grin, ¡°Such a coincidence!¡± Mu Zhi¡¯s heart dropped in an instant. She took a glimpse at Lu Jinye, then bit her lip and said, ¡°Yes, such a coincidence. I passed by and was going to the bookstore opposite here to buy two books, but I needed to use the toilet so I came here quickly.¡± Lu Jinye seems to be in deep thoughts, I wonder what is he thinking. And beside him, the eyes of Lu Yunxi look¡­ Daunting. ¡°Umm¡­ Please excuse me. I have to go to the loo first.¡± Mu Zhi then hurriedly walked into the washroom. Coincidentally, as soon as she entered the door, Mu Xiaomu walked out of the toilet stall. She wanted to call out ¡®mama¡¯ when she saw Mu Zhi. Mu Zhi blinked at Mu Xiaomu instantaneously, giving her a hush gesture. Fortunately, she managed to do so without Lu Jinye and Lu Yunxi noticing. This was an arrangement between Mu Zhi and Mu Xiaomu. If she blinked her eyes and then made hush gesture, it indicated the beginning of the game. Mu Zhi was afraid that Mu Xiaomu¡¯s identity would be revealed, and she would be miserable if she could not cover it in time. Lu Jinye was too smart after all. That was why she made up this game. The name of this game was the Little Actor. Once the game started, Mu Xiaomu was not allowed to call Mu Zhi mother, she had to pretend that she was not her daughter. This game was childish. But Mu Xiaomu was the happiest as long as she could y with Mu Zhi. Mu Xiaomu smiled instantly, nodded her head and stopped talking. She walked straight out of the washroom. She scanned around the area when she hade out. When she saw Lu Jinye, she instantly struck with joy and hugged his thigh tightly. ¡°Mister, I will y as the little swanter. Do you want to watch?¡± Lu Jinye frowned as he starred at this little girl. ¡°This mister doesn¡¯t like to watch children dancing.¡± Lu Yunxi deliberately teased Mu Xiaomu. He was right after all, Lu Jinye did express his dislike for being a judge. Upon hearing that, Mu Xiaomu nced at Lu Yunxi for a moment, then tears could be seen in her watery eyes. But it seemed that she did not want to be seen crying, so she tried to hide her tears. She looked even more lovely when she did that. Lu Jinye knelt down, looked at Mu Xiaomu and said, ¡°I will watch if you don¡¯t cry.¡± He was already dragged there, hence he might as well watch the little swan. In an instant, Mu Xiaomu burst intoughter. She walked towards Lu Jinye and ced a kiss on his cheeks. Lu Jinye was surprised by the sudden kiss. Lu Yunxi could not help butugh, looking at the harmonious scene. In the washroom¡­ Mu Zhi was as anxious as a hen with one chick. What should I do? How do I rescue Mu Xiaomu from Lu Jinye?! Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 41 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 41 Chapter 41 Breakdown Just as Mu Zhi was losing her mind, she watched from afar as Mu Xiaomu reached out to grab onto Lu Jinye¡¯s hand with her own. It looked as if she was pulling Lu Jinye along. Mu Zhi was anxious beyond belief. She frowned as she watched them. But it was toote. She couldn¡¯t exactly run up and stop them. She watched as Mu Xiaomu tugged Lu Jinye out of the washroom and disappeared around the corner. Mu Zhi rushed out of the washroom, ready to chase Mu Xiaomu down. Mu Xiaomu was holding onto the leg of Lu Jinye¡¯s pants. He continued to walk, not slowing nor rushing with Mu Xiaomu following with toddling after him. That was it. From today onwards, she was going to instill upon Mu Xiaomu the dangers of speaking to strangers. Especially good-looking ones! Mu Zhi called the babysitter and asked her where she was. To her astonishment, she replied her, ¡°Miss Mu, you told me that you didn¡¯t need me to watch her because you¡¯ve met up with her. I¡¯ve just gotten home.¡± ¡°What¡¯s happened now?¡± Mu Zhi had initially wanted her to save her from this predicament but when she heard that the babysitter had reached home, she couldn¡¯t bring herself to ask her. After all, she lived quite far, and her husband had been sick recently. ¡°Nothing. Nothing¡­¡± Mu Zhi struggled to control her emotions, ¡°I just¡­ Wanted to check if you¡¯ve gotten home safely.¡± N?velDrama.Org copyrighted ? content. ¡°Oh. Thank you Miss Mu for your concern. Yes, I¡¯ve just reached home.¡± The babysitter replied. Mu Zhi hung up in a rush. She scrolled through her contact list but couldn¡¯t find anyone who could help her out of this. Just when she thought she was at the end of her rope, her phone rang. It was Jian Xiaoning. ¡°Hello? Have they started? I¡¯ve just gotten off the toll booth and will be there in a jiffy.¡± ¡°They haven¡¯t started yet.¡± Replied Mu Zhi. ¡°That¡¯s good then¡­ I can still make it.¡± On the other end of the phone, Jian Xiaoning sighed. ¡°Where¡¯s Mu Xiaomu? I¡¯ve missed her. Pass the phone to her,¡± Jian Xiaoning requested. Mu Zhi sighed, ¡°She¡¯s with Lu Jinye.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Jian Xiaoning was bbergasted. She pushed on the horn to urge the cars in front of her to hurry. She hung up without asking for the details and focused on getting to Mu Zhi as fast as she could. Mu Zhi pocketed her phone and sighed. But she could not dally any longer. She rushed to the event hall and waited for Mu Xiaomu there. When she finally reached the hall, Mu Zhi had already gone backstage to get ready. Lu Jinye, on the other hand, was sitting dead center watching the stage. Mu Zhi¡¯s designated seat had ¡®Mu Xiaomu¡¯s parent¡¯ written on it. And unfortunately for her, it was directly behind Lu Jinye. Mu Zhi did not dare to im her seat. Instead, she stood at the entrance and watched the stage from there. At that moment, Lu Yunxi turned. Mu Zhi did not have time to hide. She watched at Lu Yunxi leaned towards Lu Jinye to say something. In the next minute, the both of them were walking towards her direction. Mu Zhi couldn¡¯t hide even if she wanted to. When they got near, sheughed gently, ¡°I popped by because I heard that there was a performance here.¡± ¡°Mu Zhi, I¡¯ve just spoken to the organizer and he gave me two good seats. They are right in the middle. You¡¯ll be sitting next to Jinye. I have to get going to check on how my own event is going.¡± Lu Yunxi smiled at Mu Zhi. ¡°There¡¯s no need¡­ I¡­¡± Before Mu Zhi could even finish what she had to say, Lu Yunxi had left. Mu Zhi turned back towards her husband. She tried to pretend that everything was fine, but it came off as awkward. She had never felt this unsettled¡­ Her nerves were frayed beyond belief. There was nothing else she could do but act as if everything was fine. ¡°Honey, what are you doing here?¡± She asked. ¡°There¡¯s a little girl who wanted to show me her dance.¡± Lu Jinye replied softly. His gaze on her was assessing. Mu Zhi tried to keep her expression natural. ¡°A little girl?¡± ¡°I met her outside the toilets.¡± While they had been talking, Mu Xiaomu and her peers took to the stage. When Lu Jinye saw her, he grabbed Mu Zhi by the hand to pull her towards their seats. Mu Zhi, realizing what he was about to do, she quickly retrieved her hands and held them to her chest. She could not let Lu Jinye find out how sweaty her palms were. But she had no other choice but to follow Lu Jinye to the seats. Mu Xiaomu slowly walked on stage. She was dressed in the ugly duckling¡¯s costume. It was starting¡­ It was a musical y choreographed by the kindergarteners. It told of when Mu Xiaomu was young. She found herself in a forest without her parents. She searched throughout the forest, trying to find them. During her journey, she met a big grey wolf, and almost became its dinner. She met a fox who wanted her to stay with him and a rabbit. Finally, at ake in the center of the forest, she met a group of beautiful swans. She told the swans of her journey to find her parents. Mu Zhi had never noticed how talented Mu Xiaomu was in acting before. In fact, these few years¡­ She had never been able to spend much time observing Mu Xiaomu at all. And now, Mu Zhi¡¯s heart broke as she watched Mu Xiaomu on stage in her little grey costume, wandering helplessly in the forest as she called out for her parents. Mu Zhi tilted her head up to prevent her tears from dripping onto her face. She had to get herself back under control. She could not let Lu Jinye find out. But Lu Jinye chose this exact moment to turn to look at her. He stared and raised his eyebrow at her. ¡°Are you really that moved just from a kindergarten y?¡± He asked. ¡°I get moved easily.¡± Mu Zhi hurriedly tried to disguise her response. At that moment, a song started to y and on stage. Mu Xiaomu started to dance. Mu Zhi pointed at her urgently, ¡°Look! The little girl that invited you has started to dance.¡± Lu Jinye turned his attention towards the stage, but he ced his hand silently atop hers. Instead of withdrawing her hand like she should have, she left it there. His hand was warm whereas hers was like ice. Mu Xiaomu was beautiful as she danced. She was considered among her peers to be adorable and now with the spotlight on her, Mu Xiaomu was stunning. Her little wings struggled to fly, her lost, confused expression and herrge eyes, tearfully calling for her parents¡­ Mu Zhi could not bear to keep watching. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 42 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 42 Chapter 42 Daddy? She was afraid that she would start sobbing. She stood up and told Lu Jinye, ¡°My stomach doesn¡¯t feel that great. I¡¯m going to the washroom.¡± Lu Jinye nodded, and Mu Zhi left in a hurry. She returned after she had gotten her emotions under control. However, the scene she returned to was one in which Mu Xiaomu was celebrating having found her parents. Mu Xiaomu ran towards a white swan. Her small face flushed with happiness. She called out in her little girl¡¯s voice, ¡°Daddy! Daddy! Daddy!¡± She added, ¡°I always knew I had a father!¡± Mu Zhi could not handle it! All the guilt and regrets she kept hidden exploded out of her! She knew that she owed Mu Xiaomu, but now she understood that she owed Mu Xiaomu far more than she realized! And now! Now her daughter was dancing her heart out on stage, and she was going to pretend that she did not know her¡­ How cruel could she be? Mu Zhi decided! She was going to tell Lu Jinye that Mu Xiaomu was her daughter. She had married him for the sake of her daughter and her mother¡¯s medical bills! And she could no longer stay separated from her daughter. They would divorce earlier than nned. Mu Zhi turned, her expression serious, and studied Lu Jinye. ¡°Honey, I need to tell you something.¡± Mu Zhi took a deep breath. Lu Jinye turned to her, ¡°What is it?¡± ¡°I¡­¡± Mu Zhi was about to spill everything when from behind them came a voice, ¡°Excuse me. Sorry, I was late. Excuse me, my seat is in there.¡± It was Jian Xiaoning¡¯s voice. Mu Zhi turned to look at her only for Jian Xiaoning to shoot a smile back at her. She sat on the seat reserved for Mu Xiaomu¡¯s parent. She then looked at Mu Zhi and greeted her, ¡°Hey. What a coincidence.¡± Mu Zhi nodded and turned her attention towards the stage. Her emotions were finally in order. She could not divorce Lu Jinye now. She still needed money. She still did not have enough¡­ Everything she had said before about wanting to divorce was her being irrational. Once they divorce, Mu Xiaomu would no longer be able to attend a good kindergarten and her mother may never be healed. ¡°What were you going to say?¡± On stage, the song slowly ended followed by the dance performance. Lu Jinye¡¯s voice was low and harmonious. Apanied by the slowly softening melody of the song, it was especially captivating. However, Mu Zhi only smiled and shook her head. She pointed to Mu Xiaomu and said, ¡°Honey, I was going to tell you that that little swan is my best friend¡¯s Jian Xiaoning¡¯s daughter.¡± ¡°You¡¯re talking about Mu Xiaomu?¡± Lu Jinye frowned as he watched Mu Xiaomu on stage. He seemed to be deep in thought before turning back to Mu Zhi. ¡°¡­¡± Mu Zhi¡¯s heart was all out of ce. Mu Xiaomu had apparently told Lu Jinye her name! How was she going to cover this up? Mu Zhi smiled awkwardly before she cleared her throat, ¡°Yes, Mu Xiaomu.¡± ¡°Why does Jian Xiaoning¡¯s daughter have your surname?¡± Lu Jinye studied her. His eyes were dark and bottomless. ¡°Did you have a daughter with your best friend behind my back?¡± Mu Zhi was exasperated with him¡­ She did not know how to respond to him! How could she exin the story behind her little one? Mu Zhi gritted her teeth. She nced back at Jian Xiaoning. Jian Xiaoning, I¡¯m sorry for this. Sheughed, ¡°You¡¯re such a jokester! She¡¯s not mine. Mu Xiaomu is Jian Xiaoning and my cousin¡¯s daughter.¡± ¡°My cousin is a Mu, so naturally, Xiaomu is also a Mu.¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t even know that you have a cousin.¡± Lu Jinye said as he studied both Mu Xiaomu¡¯s and Mu Zhi¡¯s features. Mu Zhi web of lies widened, ¡°My¡­ My cousin has passed! He died from a car ident! What a tragedy it was! Xiaoning and my cousin were just about to get married before the ident happened. Xiaoning is a single mother.¡± Thankfully¡­ Mu Zhi did not have a cousin. Otherwise, how else could she easily speak about car idents and death? Lu Jinye stared at Mu Zhi for a few seconds but did not question further. Mu Zhi slowly stood up and whispered to Lu Jinye, ¡°Honey, I don¡¯t know what¡¯s wrong with me today. My stomach keeps bothering me. I have to use the washroom again.¡± Mu Zhi slipped away. Mu Xiaomu started looking for Mu Zhi after she was finished with the curtain call, only to realize that Mu Zhi had left¡­ But that was fine because mister had not left yet. She hurried up to Lu Jinye and called out to him adorably, ¡°Mister.¡± Lu Jinye looked down at her and hummed. ¡°Your mother is here. I have to leave. Your performance was great,¡± Lu Jinye said his goodbyes. This was undoubtedly the greatest praise a child could receive from Lu Jinye! Before Lu Jinye could take a step, Mu Xiaomu had stepped forwards on her short little legs to stop him. She tilted her innocent little face up at him. ¡°Mister, I haven¡¯t finished what I had to say.¡± ¡°Speak.¡± Lu Jinye could not understand why he was being so extraordinarily patient towards this little girl. ¡°Mister, can you marry my mommy and be my daddy?¡± ¡°Your mommy?¡± Lu Jinye frowned. He turned to look at Jian Xiaoning who was wearing baggy pants, a T-shirt and had on a pair of ck-rimmed sses. She was dressed stereotypically like a doctor. She was not his type. Besides, he did not make it a habit to help out helpless mothers and daughters. ¡°Little girl, I can¡¯t marry your mommy. I have a wife.¡± ¡°Mister! Don¡¯t you like me? Don¡¯t you think I¡¯m cute? Or pretty?¡± Mu Xiaomu paid no mind about what Lu Jinye had to say. She tilted her chin up towards him and blinked at him. Mu Xiaomu was confident in her looks. She had received many snacks from boys in her kindergarten. ¡°You are cute and pretty.¡± Mu Xiaomu¡¯s eyebrows looked simr to Mu Zhi¡¯s. Therefore, it was only natural that he found her cute and pretty. ¡°My mommy is cute and pretty too. Mister, how about you marry my mommy? I don¡¯t have a daddy. My daddy likes to stay in the forest and neveres home. I want another daddy.¡± Mu Xiaomu pouted but she meant what she said. Lu Jinye unintentionally raised his eyebrow at her, ¡°So, how many daddies do you want?¡± ¡°I have two mommies at the moment, so I should be alright to get two daddies too!¡± Mu Xiaomu counted carefully. She was sure that there were only two. This is property ? of N?velDrama.Org. Jian Xiaoning could not seem to find a good time to jump in. She watched anxiously as Lu Jinye and Mu Xiaomu spoke. Finally, she rushed towards Lu Jinye. She nodded at him before picking Mu Xiaomu up, ¡°Let¡¯s go Xiaomu. You danced really well today. Mommy will take you to go eat something yummy.¡± Jian Xiaoning was about to carry Mu Xiaomu off. But Mu Xiaomu started to struggle in her arms, ¡°Wait! I want daddy toe as well.¡± Daddy? Jian Xiaoning was stunned. She turned to see Lu Jinye! Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 43 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 43 Chapter 43 I Want to Know More About You Jian Xiaoning panicked. She looked towards the exit. Thankfully, Mu Zhi was not there. ¡°Be good Xiaomu. Don¡¯t go around looking for daddies for your mommy.¡± Jian Xiaoning phrased her sentence to deliberately mislead Lu Jinye. It implied that she was Xiaomu¡¯s mommy. Jian Xiaoning nodded apologetically at Lu Jinye and hastily carried Mu Xiaomu towards the exit. She quickly left to avoid any suspicions Lu Jinye may have. Mu Zhi who used a stomachache as an excuse to leave earlier was circling the venue. After manyps, she finally saw Jian Xiaoning speed walking out with Mu Xiaomu in her arms. She checked for Lu Jinye¡¯s presence and had a quick word with Jian Xiaoning before leaving with Mu Xiaomu. Mu Xiaomu on the other hand, was looking at Mu Zhi and smiling from ear to ear. ¡°Mommy, I¡¯ve found a new daddy.¡± ¡°What daddy?¡± Mu Zhi frowned as she nced at Mu Xiaomu. Her attention split between Mu Xiaomu and surveying the environment around them. ¡°It¡¯s that mister.¡± ¡°Lu Jinye! Lu Jinye!¡± Jian Xiaoning warned her, ¡°The new daddy that Xiaomu is talking about is Lu Jinye. I had to bring her out in a hurry.¡± Jian Xiaoning did not want to trouble Mu Zhi any further¡­ The less she said, the better. Mu Xiaomu was old enough to catch onto what they were talking about if they said too much. Mu Zhi understood and nodded back. She had Jian Xiaoning leave with Mu Xiaomu. She let out a sigh of relief when they were finally out of sight. What a fright that was! Just when she started looking around, behind her came a man¡¯s voice, ¡°What are you looking for?¡± Mu Zhi quickly turned around to see Lu Jinye standing behind her. How long had he been there? Mu Zhi¡¯s mind was in a mess but she kept all her emotions off her face. She smiled instead. ¡°Honey, you¡¯re here.¡± ¡°What¡¯s wrong? What were you looking at?¡± Lu Jinye looked at the direction she was looking at. If he squinted, he might still be able to make out Mu Xiaomu trying to turn back to look at them. ¡°Nothing much. I was just looking at Mu Xiaomu.¡± ¡°You really like children, huh?¡± Lu Jinye studied Mu Zhi. Previously, whenever he and Mu Zhi would talk about kids, it would always be in a joking manner. He did not know that Mu Zhi liked kids. Besides, they rarely came across kids in their line of work. ¡°Yes, children are so adorable.¡±N?velDrama.Org copyrighted ? content. Mu Zhi turned away from Mu Xiaomu¡¯s retreating figure. She hooked her arm onto Lu Jinye¡¯s and gently smiled up at him. ¡°Honey, let¡¯s go.¡± Lu Jinye lowered his gaze to meet hers. His gaze wavered slightly. This woman¡­ How was he supposed to define their marriage? Mu Zhi was an intelligent woman. These few years together, she yed the role of the perfect wife; she was an excellent secretary¡­ But after all the time they¡¯ve spent together, Lu Jinye realized that he did not know her. For instance, even though she liked kids, she had no intention of bearing one for him. ¡°Honey?¡± Lu Jinye looked at the time. It was almost noon. He started the car while asking, ¡°Where do you want to go for lunch?¡± ¡°I¡¯m fine with anywhere. What about you, honey? Do you have anywhere particr in mind?¡± Mu Zhi was used to being Lu Jinye¡¯s secretary, which was why she would always rify his needs before giving him options. Lu Jinye frowned and thought about it before saying, ¡°Find some ce you¡¯d like to eat. Particrly, somewhere you¡¯ve eaten at before and have liked. I would like to get to know you more.¡± Mu Zhi looked up restaurants in the area. ¡°Honey, there¡¯s a ce nearby that makes really good Korean bibimbap. How about we try that?¡± ¡°It¡¯s really affordable but delicious!¡± Mu Zhi suggested. But feeling that something was off, she hurried added, ¡°Or we can go to wherever you feel like going?¡± ¡°Sure.¡± Lu Jinye softly agreed, ¡°Let¡¯s go to the one that you¡¯ve suggested. Lead the way.¡± The children¡¯s activity center was located at a main road surrounded by publishing houses and canteens. It was the 1st June, Parents Day, and the canteens were filled with people. To get to the ce Mu Zhi mentioned, they had to turn at two intersections and go a little ways further. With Mu Zhi navigating, they reached the entrance to an older part of town. Mu Zhi looked around and made sure it was the right ce before releasing her seatbelt. ¡°Honey, if we park here, we don¡¯t need to pay for parking. We need to go through the small alley next to it.¡± Mu Zhi pointed at the small alley on the right. Lu Jinye silently followed Mu Zhi out of the car. He followed behind Mu Zhi as they made their way through the alley. It was quite a narrow alley. Only one person could pass at a time. One would have to follow behind. Mu Zhi had to lead the way therefore she went ahead. Lu Jinye, who was following her, stared at her back as they walked. Today, Mu Zhi was wearing a brighter colored sweater and sneakers. It was a big difference from her usual work attire and made her look more youthful and cheerful. Her footsteps quickened. Maybe she just really wanted some bibimbap. Lu Jinye had never walked behind Mu Zhi like this before. Today would be the first. She seemed so distant from him. ¡°Honey, we¡¯ve reached! It¡¯s so close. And the store sign looks so old!¡± Mu Zhi excitedly pointed it out to Lu Jinye. Lu Jinye exited the alley and looked around at the street they found themselves in. While his face was expressionless, inside, he felt a little strange¡­ From the winding street they were at, they walked through a small alley and arrived at a food street. At the end of the food street was a medical university. Seeing as Mu Zhi was able to find her way around easily, it meant that she was very familiar with the surrounding area. There were two possibilities. The first was that she went to school here. The other was that this was her lover¡¯s school when they were in university. Mu Zhi had a one track mind. She was only thinking about her bibimbap and did not notice Lu Jinye studying her. She pulled Lu Jinye into the restaurant. It was lunch time, and the small restaurant was filled with students. Lu Jinye and Mu Zhi¡¯s arrival had many female students turning to look at them. ¡°Sir, can we order two signature bibimbaps?¡± Mu Zhi was famished. And she must really be out of it to forget to hide her past. It was a ghost, her past self, that brought him here. This was not a ce she should have brought Lu Jinye¡­ Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 44 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 44 Chapter 44 You Are Unforgettable ¡°Sure.¡± The boss answered from the kitchen when he heard the order. Mu Zhi sat and to pass the time, she looked at the wishes that people had written on post-it notes and stuck onto the wall. Next to them, there were some female students whispering among themselves. ¡°That man¡­ Is so hot!¡± ¡°Yeah! He¡¯s just the type I¡¯d marry! I love older men!¡± This is property ? of N?velDrama.Org. ¡°He looks to be in his early thirties. Just right.¡± ¡°Look, thedy standing with him is so pretty as well. Did she used to go to our school?¡± Mu Zhi chuckled under her breath as she heard bits of their conversation. When she was still single, she would check out men whenever she was out eating. Lu Jinye on the other hand was observing the little restaurant and the surrounding area. He did not go to a local university. In any case, he did most of his learning at home with private tutors. They were both from the same cultural background, but he had never experienced university life. It was all a bit strange for him. ¡°Honey, you¡¯re too ostentatious.¡± Mu Zhi chuckled as she looked at Lu Jinye. The sound of herughter brought him back to the present. He raised his eyebrow slightly at her. ¡°Is it because of what I¡¯m wearing? Lu Jinye had just finished their quarterly seminar before Lu Yunxi dragged him to the event, which was why he was wearing an Armani suit. Paired with his shaped eyebrows and clear eyes, along with the air of arrogance clung onto him, he was as out of ce as a fish onnd. ¡°Nope, it¡¯s because you¡¯re handsome.¡± Mu Zhi quietly exined to him. Lu Jinye grinned at Mu Zhi. ¡°Was this why you brought me here? So you could unt your handsome husband?¡± This was the first time Mu Zhi and Lu Jinye had gone out for an actual date. Previously, when they would go to expensive French restaurants, they would have to behave with utmost propriety and there would be a sense of distance between them. But now, due to the environment, they seemed to be growing closer. ¡°You wish.¡± Mu Zhi continued to say, ¡°I¡¯ve always liked bibimbap. Besides, I¡¯ve beening here since university. It¡¯s delicious and also cheap! I¡¯m not lying but this restaurant has the best bibimbap around here. I¡¯ve compared it with other ces, and there was no match!¡± ¡°You went to university around here?¡± Lu Jinye caught onto Mu Zhi¡¯s slip of tongue. With that question, Mu Zhi realized that she should not have brought Lu Jinye here. Lu Jinye knew of Lu Junnian. And her university years were filled with Lu Junnian. She was afraid that Lu Jinye would ask further. ¡°Honey, if you don¡¯t like it here, we can change restaurants. I think it¡¯s a bit cramped.¡± Mu Zhi quickly exined as she pretended to look around. ¡°Here¡¯s fine.¡± Lu Jinye warmly replied. He did not mention how she had not answered his question. Just at this moment, the boss came from the kitchen and walked towards Mu Zhi and Lu Jinye with two steaming bowls of bibimbap. After cing their bowls on the table, he looked up at Mu Zhi. He chuckled, ¡°Hey, youngdy. I haven¡¯t seen you in a while.¡± Mu Zhi smiled widely back at him. The restaurant owner was someone she was quite familiar with. She used toe every day after all. The owner was an elderly man. His eyesight was failing him. After he spoke to Mu Zhi, he turned to Lu Jinye. Lu Jinye and Lu Junnian were rted and shared simr features. The owner wasn¡¯t as familiar with Lu Junnian, and it had been a few years, which was why her mistook Lu Jinye for Lu Junnian. ¡°You haven¡¯t been here for quite a while too. Didn¡¯t expect the both of you to still be together. I guess you¡¯re married now.¡± ¡°What bliss! You two have always been such a cute couple since university.¡± He looked around and sighed, ¡°Since university, whenever this young man woulde, all the girls would be in a flutter. And it looks like things have gotten worse.¡± Mu Zhiughed, ¡°Sir, aren¡¯t you busy? We can chat when you¡¯re free.¡± Mu Zhi could not allow him to carry on speaking. The more he spoke, the deeper her grave was. And now, she could not bring herself to look up at Lu Jinye. She regretted nothing more than bringing Lu Jinye here. The owner was happy to see Mu Zhi after such a long time. It was as if he was meeting an old friend. He continued on, ¡°It¡¯s not too busy. I have people helping me out in the kitchen. I¡¯m so happy to see you. You haven¡¯t changed at all, besides growing prettier. You don¡¯t look a day older from when Ist saw you! This young man on the other hand¡­¡± He turned to study Lu Jinye. ¡°Yes. You have matured so much it looks like you¡¯re so much older than this youngdy here!¡± ¡°!¡± Mu Zhi¡¯s heart was racing! Lu Junnian was a genius. He attended university at the young age of sixteen. Now, he was only twenty- six years old. Lu Jinye, on the other hand, was thirty-two! They were far from simr! ¡°Sir, I¡¯m sure you are busy.¡± Mu Zhi urged the owner. Thankfully, new customers had just walked in and wanted to order. The owner chuckled jovially and left Lu Jinye and Mu Zhi¡¯s table. Now, she was more afraid than before to lift her head to meet Lu Jinye¡¯s gaze. But no matter how afraid she was, she had to do it. She had to exin everything to him. ¡°Erm¡­ About that, honey.¡± Mu Zhi raised her head and tried to act coy. However, Lu Jinye¡¯s gaze on her was cold and unforgiving. ¡°Did youe here often with Lu Junnian?¡± Mu Zhi nodded. ¡°So, you were blissed out during your university years?¡± Mu Zhi hurriedly shook her head, ¡°It wasn¡¯t blissful at all! Meeting you was the happiest moment of my life!!¡± Mu Zhi did not care whether it was lie or truth, her only worry was to calm Lu Jinye down. However, Lu Jinye just sat there studying her as he stroked his chin. He smirked. Mu Zhi got goosebumps. ¡°Did you leave any notes on the wall?¡± The walls of the small restaurant were filled with notes left by couples. The contents were all lovey- dovey couple quotes. Such as, ¡®the best of my years was spent with you.¡¯ ¡®I had you during the longest years of my life.¡¯ ¡®Let¡¯s grow old together.¡¯ ¡®Hui loves Meng and Meng loves Hui.¡¯ ¡®It¡¯s been so many years, but I still can¡¯t forget you.¡¯ And then a whole bunch of signatures left by couples. Mu Zhi watched Lu Jinye¡¯s observant gaze and wanted to punch herself for bringing him here! Why? Why did she not think before bringing him here? Great! She could not lie with him staring at her like this. Lu Jinye was smart enough to tell when she was lying. He could definitely pick up on it. If he does¡­ She was dead! Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 45 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 45 Chapter 45 Someone She Used to Love Mu Zhi panicked as looked at the notes on the walls. She did not know how to answer Lu Jinye. Should she tell the truth? Or lie? Mu Zhi clenched her teeth before replying, ¡°I didn¡¯t.¡± Lu Jinye arched his eyebrow and stared her down, ¡°Oh? Really?¡± He was testing her. The hairs stood up at the back of her neck, but she stubbornly stuck to her statement. She didn¡¯t write a note. That was the story she was sticking to. She would never admit to having written one. But Lu Jinye did not let up his stare. His deep gaze was filled with emotions that Mu Zhi could not fathom. For a moment, she thought that maybe there were something more between them. If there wasn¡¯t, he would not be concerned with her past rtionships. So, maybe there was something more¡­ Just as this was running through her head, Lu Jinye smirked. He withdrew his gaze and pointed to a post-it note hanging in a corner.Content is property of N?velDrama.Org. It was obvious that that one had been there for a while. It was significantly faded from being exposed to the sun. But the words were still legible. Written on it was her name. And the contents were, ¡®Marry Mr. Lu!!!¡¯ The Mr. Lu of her university years could not possibly be Lu Jinye. She had not met him then. Lu Jinye was aware of that too. Mu Zhi¡¯s face flushed red. She did not know how to exin herself. At that moment, Lu Jinye¡¯s phone rang. His phone was on the table. When it rang, Mu Zhi easily saw the name that shed on the phone¡¯s screen. It was Xiao Qingqing. She pretended not to see it. She lowered her head and continued eating her bibimbap. Lu Jinye slowly lifted the phone to his ear and answered it. His undertone was cold and distant, ¡°Yes?¡± ¡°Jinye¡­¡± Xiao Qingqing¡¯s voice was filled with hesitation. But she still had to know. ¡°Have you spoken with Miss Mu?¡± Hearing this, Lu Jinye looked up at Mu Zhi. His gaze seemed to deepen. Mu Zhi overheard Xiao Qingqing. She was troubled, especially when she heard her name. But she kept her head down and pretended not to hear. She mixed the bibimbap evenly with her spoon before bringing a spoonful to her mouth. Lu Jinye looked away, stood and headed out the door. Mu Zhi only raised her head to look at him when she was sure that he was far enough. Before this, he had always been open with his phone calls around her. She had heard her name. What kind of call was it that he had to hide it from her? As Mu Zhi was contemting this, Lu Jinye had finished with his phone call and was on his way back. Mu Zhi lowered her head back towards her bowl and took a couple of mouthfuls. Lu Jinye reached in and gently told her, ¡°Something¡¯s happened at thepany. I need to leave. I¡¯ll get the chauffeur toe pick you up.¡± ¡°There¡¯s no need. I¡¯d like to walk around a bit before heading home.¡± Lu Jinye did not insist. He paid the bill and left. All the girls in the restaurant stirred when Lu Jinye left. Their whisperings intensified when they saw that he had left on his own. But Mu Zhi¡¯s attention was not on them, it was on the bowl of bibimbap meant for Lu Jinye. It was untouched. He had not taken a single bite, nor did he stir it. Just as Mu Zhi lowered her head, the girls in the restaurant all gasped. It was the kind of sound that could only be made when a hottie walked by. Mu Zhi kept her head low, only for a shadow to fall onto her table. She raised her face up, but the man beat her to it, ¡°Is anyone sitting here?¡± It was Lu Junnian. Mu Zhi looked at him but did not answer. Lu Junnian was in his casual clothes. The Versace hoodie, jeans and canvas shoes look made him appear youthful. Those who did not know him could mistake him for a graduate student from the university. ¡°No one.¡± At that moment, the owner came out of the kitchen with a bowl and ced it on their table. He spoke when he saw Lu Junnian. He was surprised to see Lu Junnian. Only then, he realized that he had mistaken the previous man for this one. ¡°This bowl has not been touched. The previous gentleman had just left¡­ What do you think?¡± The owner did not want to waste his ingredients. ¡°Take this away and please make me another one.¡± The owner nced at Lu Junnian¡¯s stoic stance and did not dare argue with him. Besides, anyone watching could tell that it wasplicated. Mu Zhi did not leave. She had only eaten a few mouths and did not want to waste the food. Her emotions were already in a mess. If she left because of Lu Junnian, then this day would be unsalvageable. Mu Zhi lowered her head and took arge bite. The owner was quick. Within a few minutes, Lu Junnian food had arrived. Lu Junnian picked up the hot sauce and drizzled some onto the rice before starting to eat. Mu Zhi realized what he was doing, and her hand couldn¡¯t help but stop in its movement. The Lu Junnian she knew could not have spicy food. When Mu Zhi had first brought him here, she had him try the hot sauce. It was made in house and was delicious. Lu Junnian had only had a bite before his face flushed red. At that time, Mu Zhi had encouraged him to take a few more bites. She had reasoned that the spice would go away after a bit. Lu Junnian could not refuse her. Or maybe he wanted to spoil her. He had eaten way more than he had wanted to and agreed with how delicious it was. Nothing seemed out of ce until that night when they stayed up all night conducting experiments. Lu Junnian stomach began to burn. Xu Changshu was their mentor and would oftene to check on them. Mu Zhi was afraid that she would find out about her rtionship with Lu Junnian and did not dare say anything. Lu Junnian held it in until Xu Changshu finally left before fainting. Mu Zhi was scared silly. She rushed him to the hospital. He had acute gastroenteritis. The doctor scolded them for dying their visit to the hospital. Xu Changshu knew Lu Junnian. Ever since he was young, he could not eat anything spicy. How could he have eaten so many hot peppers to the extent of giving himself gastroenteritis? Xu Changshu came to the conclusion that someone had instigated Lu Junnian. And that instigator was Mu Zhi. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 46 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 46 Chapter 46 The Matching Couple Mu Zhi held him up as Lu Junnian had insisted that he was the one who wanted to eat the peppers. At that time, Mu Zhi was touched as she watched Lu Junnian trying to protect her from his mother. She decided then that she would marry him. The post-it note that Lu Jinye had pointed out initially had a pair. The other note had somehow gone missing and the one that they had seen was Mu Zhi¡¯s. Their notes were different from other couples who had written on one. At that time, both Mu Zhi and Lu Junnian had left one each. On Mu Zhi¡¯s was, ¡®Marry Mr. Lu!! Signed by Mu Zhi.¡¯ On Lu Junnian¡¯s was, ¡®Marry Miss Mu. Signed by Lu Junnian.¡¯ When Lu Junnian had been discharged, they had returned to the restaurant. They both ordered the signature bibimbap but this time, Mu Zhi forbade Lu Junnian from adding the sauce. After they had finished, they had written their notes and stuck them onto the wall together. But somehow, his had gone missing. Mu Zhi looked up to see Lu Junnian bringing a spoonful to his mouth when she suddenly stopped him. ¡°You have gastroenteritis. You can¡¯t have spicy food.¡± Lu Junnian nced at Mu Zhi, ¡°If I get gastroenteritis in front of you, you¡¯ll have to look after me. I¡¯d like to get it¡­¡± ¡°I won¡¯t look after you.¡± Mu Zhi red at Lu Junnian, ¡°Why do I need to look after you if you¡¯re doing it to yourself on purpose. You¡¯re the one who¡¯s knowingly getting yourself sick.¡± ¡°But who caused my gastroenteritis?¡± Lu Junnian arched his brow at her and took a big bite. His face instantly turned red. Mu Zhi hand stopped. Who caused it¡­ She caused it. Mu Zhi watched Lu Junnian take a second bite. She could no longer hold herself back. She grabbed the spoon from Lu Junnian and pushed her bowl over to him. ¡°Mine doesn¡¯t have any hot sauce.¡± Mu Zhi pulled his bowl over and took arge bite. She did not look up at him. This hot sauce was very spicy, and Lu Junnian had added a lot into his bowl. Mu Zhi had only had three mouthfuls before sweat started appearing on her brow. Lu Junnian watched her. Mu Zhi was frowning as she ate. Her pretty features tinged with hard- headedness. Lu Junnian reached out his hand and gently ced it atop hers. Mu Zhi immediately withdrew her hand and stood, ¡°I¡¯m done eating. Take your time.¡± Mu Zhi turned and walked towards the exit. But Lu Junnian stood up and chased after her. He grabbed Mu Zhi¡¯s hand from behind, ¡°I can¡¯t be the only one having trouble letting go¡­¡± Mu Zhi kept her back towards him. The warmth from Lu Junnian¡¯s hand seeped into her skin. She was reacting to it. She could feel him clutching on to her hand tightly, as if afraid she would disappear from him. Mu Zhi looked up to see Lu Jinye in the distance. He was standing in the entrance of the alleyway they had used before. Mu Zhi did not know how long he had been standing there looking at them. Mu Zhi took a deep breath and shrugged Lu Junnian¡¯s hand away. She walked towards Lu Jinye. Lu Jinye saw Mu Zhi walking towards his direction. He did not say anything but turned to enter the alley. Mu Zhi followed him closely behind. She could not imagine what he was feeling. The alley was so narrow that only one could pass at a time. Lu Jinye was in the front and Mu Zhi could only follow him closely from behind. Lu Jinye was tall. When he stood in front of her, he took up her entire line of sight. She could not clearly see what was in front of him, nor could she clearly see him. When they came out of the alley, Lu Jinye got into the car and Mu Zhi followed him in. ¡°Honey.¡± As soon as they got into the car, Mu Zhi tried to exin herself. She was afraid Lu Jinye would misunderstand. Lu Junnian had arrived shortly after he had left. While she knew it was merely a coincidence, form Lu Jinye¡¯s point of view, it might be timed too perfectly to be a coincidence. Lu Jinye did not respond and stayed silent. The tension in the car was palpable. Just when Mu Zhi was about to explode, Lu Jinye said, ¡°Do you think that our marriage is preventing you from going after you true love?¡± Lu Jinye had never spoken like this before. Prior to this, Lu Jinye had always spoken with affirmation. Even his questions were affirmative. But this time, he was asking for her opinion. ¡°Honey¡­¡± It was the first time Mu Zhi could not understand what Lu Jinye was trying to say. Which was why she could not think of an answer that would satisfy him. Lu Jinye turned to look at Mu Zhi, ¡°Does Lu Junnian love you?¡± Content is property of N?velDrama.Org. Mu Zhi lowered her head. Lu Junnian did love her. There was no denying that. And the problems in their rtionship did note from Lu Junnian not loving her. Instead it came for Xu Changshu hurting her. Lu Jinye did not wait for Mu Zhi to answer. He started the car and sped all the way home. Mu Zhi got out of the car when they reached home. She tried to exin herself to Lu Jinye. However¡­ Lu Jinye did not give her the chance to exin. He did not get out of the car but started it up again and drove off. Lu Jinye did not know where to go so he headed back to thepany. He loosened the top two buttons of his shirt in irritation when he got to his office. He sat down and saw some documents on his desk. On it, were neatly written the words ¡®Mu Zhi¡¯s Background Information¡¯. It was arge stack of documents. It held information from her birthce to her enrolment and everything he could imagine. It included information about her past lovers, her friends and family. Anything he could think of to ask. Lu Jinye had read through them. Xiao Qingqing had called him to make sure he had received the documents. The first few pages of the document contained Mu Zhi¡¯s resume. She was a talented practitioner and it was obvious that she enjoyed her work. During her pre and post graduate years, she had partnered up with Lu Junnian and they had conducted many experiments together. They published many medical journals together and they were considered to be quite sessful at their age. But¡­ What happened to her? How did she end up as a bartender agreeing to marry him and entered hispany as a mere secretary? She never even breathed the word medicine. Arge chunk of the information spoke of the rtionship between Lu Junnian and Mu Zhi. They had gotten the information from some of Mu Zhi¡¯s and Lu Junnian¡¯s peers. They were deeply in love. Mu Zhi loved Lu Junnian and Lu Junnian felt the same for her. There were a lot of missing information in the document, but it was enough for Lu Jinye to realize that he did not know Mu Zhi at all. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 47 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 47 Chapter 47 Why Did You Choose To Marry Me in the First ce? Lu Jinye nced at the documents on the desk. He swept every single piece of them into the shredding machine to shred them into bits before chucking everything into the bin. Then, he approached the French window, stood by it as he gazed down at the bustling city¡¯s lively traffic, captivating as always. However, he had be increasingly irritated. Lu Jinye was never a drinker, but at this moment, he had a strong urge for alcohol. Annoyed, he returned to his desk, took up his phone, and made a call. At the other end of the phone came Xu Se¡¯s voice, ¡°Yo, what gives?¡± ¡°Cut your crap, see you at the Shihao Bar for a drink.¡± Upon uttering the words, Lu Jinye hung up the call immediately, hopped into his car, and set off to Shihao bar right away. However, Xu Se was nowhere to be found as he entered the bar. Sitting there was Shen Mobo. Lu Jinye took a seat next to Shen Mobo. The bartender poured him some wine and he gulped down a few sses before turning to Shen Mobo, ¡°Why is it you?¡± ¡°Xu Se was held back by his family for a blind date, he can¡¯t escape for now, so he called me to keep you apanied.¡± In between his words, Shen Mobo filled Lu Jinye¡¯s ss and asked, ¡°How are things between you and Qingqing?¡± Lu Jinye said nothing. He gulped down another shot before ncing at Shen Mobo apathetically. ¡°It¡¯s understandable that you can¡¯t move on from your past rtionship.¡± Shen Mobo suggested boldly, ¡°Would you consider moving your divorce forward to marry Qingqing?¡± Lu Jinye did not marry Xiao Qingqing years ago due to the Lu Family¡¯s resistance towards their rtionship. ¡°You only married a random person due to personal interest, while Qingqing wasn¡¯t around, hence Mu Zhi. But now that Qingqing has returned¡­¡± Lu Jinye requested for the bartender to top up his ss and turned to re at Shen Mobo. Meanwhile, Shen Mobo disregarded his re as he gulped down a ss of wine, ¡°I¡¯m only stating the facts, Qingqing is a kinddy, she¡¯s not one to fight for herself, she would only think from your perspective. I only feel sorry for her.¡± Lu Jinye seized his ss, tilted his head, and gulped down his one shot before standing to his feet, heading towards the exit. ¡°Hey¡­¡± Behind him, Shen Mobo called, but Lu Jinye did not look back. He had too much to drink. After entering the car, the chauffeur started driving though he was not told where to. The chauffeur could only bring Lu Jinye around the area. After circling for a while, Lu Jinye asked indifferently, ¡°How long have you been working for me?¡± ¡°Five years, Mr. Lu.¡± The chauffeur responded. ¡°How long has Mu Zhi been with me?¡± ¡°Over three years.¡± The chauffeur replied again. Lu Jinye threw his gaze out the night scenery. After a long moment, he broke the silence, ¡°Is there someone you like?¡± ¡°Yeah, my daughter.¡± When the chauffeur mentioned his daughter, a faint smile was subconsciously brought to his face. In an instant, Lu Jinye swallowed every other question that he had. What else could he have asked? When did he ever be like this? It was ironic that he had to consult others about his rtionship. Besides, he was clear that the chauffeur¡¯s wife had passed away many years ago, leaving him with just a daughter. He loved his wife. There, he loved his daughter too. Lu Jinye massaged his temples to soothe his headache, nced at the chauffeur and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go back to the vi.¡± ¡°Sure.¡± Upon receiving orders, the chauffeur swiftly changed directions and made their way to the vi. In the vi, after a shower, Mu Zhi looked at the time on the wall. Lu Jinye left in a hurry earlier today. She was not even sure if she had rified what she intended to. If Lu Jinye was not in the right mood tonight, it was unlikely for him to return home. She was scheduled to report duty to the hospital the next day. Despite keeping a close eye on the medical world, shecked the practical experience after all these years. Thus, it was normal that she might have been out of practice in the theoretical aspects. The medical textbooks Mu Zhi ordered a few days ago had just arrived. She went to the study and started reading the books. Before she could realize, two hours had passed. When Lu Jinye returned home, he let the chauffeur brought his car home as he gradually trudged towards the vi. He noticed the entire vi was dark. If it weren¡¯t for the lightsing from the study room, he might have thought that nobody was in. He entered the door lightly and hung up his coat, changed into a pair of slippers, and headed upstairs. Opening the study room door, he found Mu Zhi solemnly reading the books under the lights. Next to her was a mountain of medicine textbooks. Lu Jinye turned around to leave the room. He made two cups of coffee. When he brought the cups in, Mu Zhi did not notice his presence as she was too heavily invested in the books. Mu Zhi only came back to her senses when Lu Jinye ced the coffee in front of her, as though awakened from a dream. She raised her head and said softly with a smile, ¡°Thank you.¡± ¡°It¡¯s the first time I see you study medicine.¡± Lu Jinye sat next to Mu Zhi, picked up a random book, and flipped through the first few pages. The technical jargons were too much to digest. Lu Jinye found it boring. In response, Mu Zhi smiled lightly, ¡°My new job involves working at the hospital, although I am only supposed to work at the clinic along with some clinical practice, I think it¡¯s appropriate to revise what I used to learn.¡± Mu Zhi chuckled bashfully as she said this. While Lu Jinye turned around and stared into Mu Zhi¡¯s eyes. They were glowing as she was talking about her job. He was moved. Thus, he asked, ¡°Is it your dream to be a doctor?¡± In the past, Mu Zhi was nothing but a meekdy who enjoyed splurging onvish items in his eyes. Despite her rational mind and overbearing attitude at work, being a secretary was widely regarded as a job for women. Hence, he could not imagine Mu Zhi in a doctor¡¯s white coat. He struggled to picture Mu Zhi stepping into the operating theater, handling the matters of life and death. Mu Zhi did not expect the questioning from Lu Jinye out of the blue. She was first stunned before saying, ¡°Yeah.¡± Lu Jinye did not say another word. He only reminded Mu Zhi to drink the coffee before it turned cold. He turned around to leave the study room. Her dream was to be a doctor. She dated a doctor before. He could sense the lingering sentiment Mu Zhi might have had for Lu Junnian. So¡­ What Xiao Qingqing said to him earlier that afternoon as she delivered the documents had a point. Even if he were to disregard his love for Xiao Qingqing, he should consider Mu Zhi¡¯s love life as well. Mu Zhi yearned for freedom. She also yearned for what she had been dreaming of. The contract was not built on the foundation of love. Both of them had their own agendas. But now, he had no unteral right to extend the contract, binding her to him. Lu Jinye headed to the bathroom for a cold shower. When he stepped out, he realized Mu Zhi had left the study room and was waiting for him. Seeing that Lu Jinye was done, Mu Zhi approached him and put a bathrobe over him. When she was drying Lu Jinye¡¯s hair, he clutched her hand. With a stern face, he stared at Mu Zhi and asked, ¡°Why did you choose to marry me in the first ce?¡±Content is ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 48 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 48 Chapter 48 Then Let¡¯s Not Get a Divorce ¡°Because you¡¯re rich, honey.¡± Mu Zhi gave Lu Jinye a heart-melting smile as she continued to dry his hair with a towel. Lu Jinye fixed his gaze at Mu Zhi. Despite the smile on her face when she spoke, it was different from the dazzling light she exuded when she was discussing medicine. In the past, Lu Jinye always thought Mu Zhi was joking when she said this. Thus, he never thought of pressing onto the real reason she had married him. But this time, after Mu Zhi had finished drying Lu Jinye¡¯s hair, he asked, ¡°Why did you marry me just because I¡¯m rich? Did you need a lot of money?¡± ¡°Yeah, nobody hates cash.¡± Mu Zhi wore a smile and said before turning around into the bathroom, washing the towel, and hung it up for drying. Lu Jinye followed behind. He gathered Mu Zhi into his embrace, ¡°Let me, what happened to you that year? Why were you desperate for money?¡± Mu Zhi was stupefied for a moment. The dazzling light in her eyes instantly disappeared. When she raised her head to look at Lu Jinye, there was an obvious unsettling expression in her eyes. She hesitated before putting on the same smile, ¡°Honey, there¡¯s no need to bring that up, it¡¯s all in the past, I¡¯m just grateful that you appeared in my life to give me a second chance.¡± ¡°Then let¡¯s forget about the divorce, let¡¯s get an extension.¡± Lu Jinye suddenly let go of Mu Zhi. He gazed at Mu Zhi, who was standing before him with a stern face. Mu Zhi was frightened by the enigmatic expression in Lu Jinye¡¯s eyes. Once again, she hesitated before saying, ¡°Honey, let¡¯s not extend.¡± ¡°Why?¡± Lu Jinye pursued. He was inching increasingly closer to Mu Zhi. Mu Zhi could almost see her reflection in Lu Jinye¡¯s eyes. She allowed Lu Jinye to bury his head into her neck. At this stage, even she was starting to indulge in what Lu Jinye had provided her, including¡­ A seemingly perfect marriage. But she was clear that there was no love between her and Lu Jinye. The man before her eyes had tremendous self-control. When he drafted the contract earlier, he told Mu Zhi that they must not fall for each other. When Mu Zhi asked Lu Jinye jokingly on several different asions, he never admitted to having loved her before. She could sense the difference between the way Lu Jinye treated Xiao Qingqing and the way he treated herself. ¡°Because you¡¯re going to marry Miss Qingqing, honey, I must make way for her.¡± Content is ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org. Mu Zhi went straight to the point. Because Lu Jinye was too close to her, she could feel his breath pouring on her face. Thus, she noticed the alcohol scent on him. After all, he had been drinking¡­ No wonder he felt different tonight. He was under the influence of alcohol. Lu Jinye realized that he might have asked too much tonight. It was irrational of him. So, he rose to his feet to get away from Mu Zhi and smiled at her. He then headed up the stairs into the bedroom slowly as he said, ¡°I will get thewyer to bring the divorce papers tomorrow, I agree to bring the divorce forward and free you. Besides, you can have this vi.¡± Mu Zhi stared at Lu Jinye as he walked away, nting her feet on the ground, astonished. She exhaled sharply. She thought she would be delighted to finally gain her freedom. However, she did not feel a tinge of relief at all. Although Lu Jinye¡¯s vi was worth tens of millions, enough to foot her mother¡¯s medical bill and set them for life, she was struck by bitterness at this point. She did not go upstairs. She had no idea what Lu Jinye was doing up there. Sitting on the couch, she stared at the nk TV screen for over half an hour. It was a rather simple matter. Xiao Qingqing had returned, so Lu Jinye had to make her leave. After a long moment, she came back to her senses and sent a text message to Jian Xiaoning, ¡®Let¡¯s party! I am getting freed tomorrow!¡¯ Jian Xiaoning swiftly responded with three exmation marks! Followed by, ¡®Are you getting a divorce?¡¯ Mu Zhi did not reply. She stared at the words on her screen while nodding nkly to herself. However, she did not want to recollect the exchange between her and Lu Jinye to Jiao Xiaoning and how they came to the divorce agreement. Why did it feel so exhausting? The second day, when Mu Zhi¡¯s rm went off in the morning, she jumped up only to realize that she had been sleeping on the couch for the night. She had a quilt over her. Perhaps it was a favor from Lu Jinye. Anxiously, she burst into the bathroom to wash up. She did not want to bete on her first day of work. After washing up, she grabbed a piece of bread on her way. But she noticed a copy of the contract ced next to the dining table. Written across the front page were the words, ¡®Divorce Agreement¡¯. Mu Zhi was stunned for a moment as she stared at the words. She must admit that Lu Jinye was a highly efficient person. Reaching out, she grabbed the agreement and stuffed it into herrge bag, and then dashed the door to catch the subway, heading to the hospital. Unfortunately¡­ She did not manage to arrive on time. Lu Jinye¡¯s vi was located too far away from the hospital. She had to make a few inconvenient changes and squeeze in the subway just to get to work. Besides, she was used to riding in Lu Jinye¡¯s car¡­ Without much work to do, she had a pleasant first day into her job. After work, Mu Zhi hopped into the public bus. Seeing that it was still early, she quickly got out of the bus and switched routes. She set off to the second-hand car dealership to buy herself a Volkswagen Polo to move around. In the evening, when Lu Jinye had finished work, he met Xiao Qingqing waiting for him at the entrance as soon as he stepped out of the building. Noticing him, Xiao Qingqing swiftly stood up and bounded to him jovially, ¡°Jinye, do you want to get dinner?¡± Lu Jinye nced at the time, ¡°I need to go home.¡± After which, he added, ¡°I just gave Mu Zhi the divorce agreement this morning, so I¡¯d like to check on her.¡± Xiao Qingqing thought about stopping him but his words left her with no reason to. She squeezed a stiff smile and said softly, ¡°Ye, I¡¯m remorseful, I feel like I¡¯ve hurt someone. Is Miss Mu alright?¡± Lu Jinye frowned¡­ Judging by her attitude, Mu Zhi should not be too upset right now. However, Lu Jinye did not bother saying anything. He patted Xiao Qingqing¡¯s shoulder gently, gesturing for her to not worry. He then headed straight to the basement car park, got into his car and made his way to the vi. However, just as he stepped into the yard, he could not help but notice the car parking at the side. Ferrari, Lamborghini, Koenigsegg, Rolls-Royce, Bugatti, Aston Martin, Mercedes MPV¡­ Neatly lined up with each other. At the end of the fleet of luxurious cars, a small, yellow car was extraordinarily catching to his eyes. The logo on the car stood out profoundly as well, ¡®Polo¡¯. Lu Jinye frowned. Did Mu Zhi buy the car for their new maid to do the grocery? Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 49 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 49 Chapter 49 The Last Night Lu Jinye could not help but peer at the Volkswagen Polo with scrunched brows. The few scratch marks and the dull color of the car suggested that it was not brand new. As he was sizing up the car, Mu Zhi, who was in the house, noticed Lu Jinye¡¯s return. She hurriedly walked out, stood by the door, and greeted obsequiously, ¡°Honey, you¡¯re home.¡± Lu Jinye turned around and found Mu Zhi in a white dress shirt, indicating that she had just returned home. ¡°Did you hire a maid?¡± Lu Jinye asked with a frown. ¡°Nope.¡± Mu Zhi kept her jolly expression, as usual. Besides, after uttering the word, she approached the yellow Volkswagen Polo smugly and said, ¡°Honey, what do you think of my car?¡± With that, Lu Jinye¡¯s scowl deepened, ¡°So that¡¯s your car?¡± Mu Zhi nodded. Lu Jinye then stared at Mu Zhi, ¡°Why would you buy a car like this? Don¡¯t we have enough cars at your disposal?¡± ¡°Pick up.¡± Lu Jinye pointed at the general direction of the fleet of luxurious cars. Mu Zhi barely took a nce before turning away. She must admit that she was touched. Lu Jinye was considered a great husband. At the end of their marriage, not only did he leave a house for her, but he also offered a car. That alone was a testimony of a great husband. Unfortunately, he did not belong to her. She was thankful to Lu Jinye for the past years. Lu Jinye provided a haven for her, taking her under his wings so she could enjoy a few years of peace. But, it was time for him to go. Meanwhile, she must learn to gradually leave thefortable zone under Lu Jinye, learning to live independently. ¡°Nah, honey, I quite like my Polo, your cars are too garish, I¡¯m afraid that nobody dares court me in the future.¡± Mu Zhi joked as she headed towards the house. Lu Jinye followed suit as he responded, ¡°You belong to me, Lu Jinye, just by holding the title of Lu Jinye¡¯s ex-wife, nobody would have the gall to woo you.¡± At this point, Lu Jinye¡¯s words wereced with smugness. Mu Zhi sniggered. She went to the kitchen to bring out the dishes she had prepared while saying, ¡°Why not? Your businesspetitors wouldn¡¯t wait before swamping me to marry me so they could get a few insights into confidential information of your business.¡± Upon hearing her words, Lu Jinyeughed. He lugged Mu Zhi into his chest and breathed into her, ¡°Then¡­ Would you say anything?¡± Mu Zhi managed to escape from Lu Jinye¡¯s arms nimbly and sat across the dining table. She helped Lu Jinye to some rice and said, ¡°Unfortunately, my honey hasn¡¯t leaked any confidential information to me these years, you¡¯re way too smart, way too mysterious for that.¡± She uttered a coquettish snort to protest in between her words. This belongs to N?velDrama.Org - ?. Lu Jinye stared at Mu Zhi. His eyes filled with dashes ofugh but said nothing and carried on with the dinner. None of them brought up the divorce agreement from the morning. Lu Jinye did not ask if Mu Zhi had signed the agreement either. While Mu Zhi did not take the initiative to present the agreement either. After dinner, Mu Zhi prepared the bath for Lu Jinye. She adjusted the temperature before calling Lu Jinye over. Entering the bathroom, Lu Jinye shoved Mu Zhi into the bathtub. She was in his arms. He undid the buttons of her dress shirt and pulled it away. Mu Zhi started screaming as she tried to dodge him, sshing water all over. She was giggling but could not escape his embrace at all. Thus, the smooches began, the panting intensified in between them and Mu Zhi had lost all awareness. Just like usual, Lu Jinye lifted Mu Zhi out of the bathtub, wiped her dry, and brought her to the bed. From the beginning, Mu Zhi had been cooperative. She had no idea why she would always forget the fact that they were not an ordinary couple when she was with Lu Jinye. There was no love between them. Every time they engaged in aggressive cuddling, they would be drained of energy. Mu Zhi would fall into a deep sleep after her kitty had been fed. But this time, it was different. Lu Jinye joined her in a deep sleep. ¡­ At Xiao Qingqing¡¯s ce. It was a quiet night. She gazed at the lonely moon, massaging her temples, and turned her eyes to the clock on the wall. ¡°Tick-tock, tick-tock,¡± four hours had passed. It was two in the morning, yet Xiao Qingqing was not sleepy at all. She sped her phone, understood that she should not be calling Lu Jinye, but could barely control herself. In the end, she went to the bathroom. She decided to take a shower and get a good night¡¯s sleep. After the shower, just as she stepped out of the bathroom, she caught the end of her ringtone. Before she could answer the call, it had been cut off. Xiao Qingqing¡¯s hair was soaked wet. She was rubbing it in between a towel as she walked towards the shelf where her phone was on. Nonchntly, she checked on her phone and nced at the caller. However, upon taking a mere nce, she almost dropped the towel in her hands. She took a long time staring at the name on the screen, hesitating if she should return the call. Just when she was at a loss, the phone went off again. Xiao Qingqing promptly took up the phone, trembling anxiously as she tapped on the answer button. An old, hoarse voice came from the other end of the phone, ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Intentionally avoiding my calls?¡± The man¡¯s tone was brimming with authority. Xiao Qingqing could almost sense her breathing pattern turn rapid. She exhaled sharply and said, ¡°I was in the middle of a shower, I wasn¡¯t dodging your call.¡± ¡°Hah, I thought you¡¯re hiding from me.¡± Despite his yful tone, the voice made Xiao Qingqing unsettle. ¡°I¡¯vee to your city, aren¡¯t you going to get a meal with me?¡± ¡°I¡¯m on a work triptely.¡± Xiao Qingqing exined anxiously, ¡°Wait till I¡¯m home.¡± The man snorted, but he hung up the call, not pressing on further. However, after the call, Xiao Qingqing¡¯s phone subconsciously slipped through her hand. She slumped on the couch to steady herself for a moment. Coming back to her senses, she rang Lu Jinye. However, she was greeted only by the beeping tone, ¡°Beep, beep, beep¡­¡± And her call was not answered. In the end, a robotic voice sounded in her ears, reminding her that the person she was trying to reach was unavable and suggesting her to call backter. Xiao Qingqing chuckled. How could Lu Jinye pick up her call at this hour? Lu Jinye must have been in Mu Zhi¡¯s bed this instance! She knew that it was the cost of losing him in the past. She also understood that she must endure it. But, she could not! Lu Jinye put his phone on silent when he entered the vi. He wanted to spend hisst night with Mu Zhi in peace. However, he had pushed too far and he was currently sound asleep. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 50 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 50 Chapter 50 White Tea? The following day, when the sun hung high in the sky, Lu Jinye cracked his groggy eyes open as he ran his hand down the other side of the bed, catching nothing but air. Almost instantly, Lu Jinye was startled awake. He sat up on the bed, took a nce at the time, and noticed that he waste. Rising to his feet swiftly, he headed to the walk-in wardrobe to get changed. To his surprise, half of the wardrobe had been emptied. Mu Zhi had cleared the clothes that belonged to her, while the new ones he bought her were still sitting in there. The packaging had not been removed and they were good as new. He burst out of the wardrobe and found a document ced on the most obvious spot of the coffee table. ¡®Divorce Agreement.¡¯ It was what he gave Mu Zhi a day ago. It looked like it had not been touched, but Mu Zhi had left her signatures on every signature column. Mu Zhi¡¯s handwriting was aesthetic. There was no w in the names she had signed, indicating that there was no hesitation during the time of signing. Lu Jinye stared at the divorce agreement with a hint of discontentment. Peevishly, he headed to the bathroom, took a cold shower, and came out to put the divorce papers away. Only then he realized that there was a note underneath the document, ¡®Honey, I shall not take your vi, I¡¯ll learn to live independently from now on. Thank you honey, love you honey, muah.¡¯ ¡®Love, Mu Zhi.¡¯ Lu Jinye stared at the few lines of words. The irritation that had barely alleviated returned to him immediately. Mu Zhi¡­ Must you leave in such a hurry? Did you seriously¡­ Had no tinge of love for me? Lu Jinye did not want to bat another eye on these. He tossed the divorce agreement into the nearest drawer he could find, changed into a dress shirt, and hurriedly left home. N?velDrama.Org copyrighted ? content. He could not bear to stay for another minute. Mu Zhi¡¯s presence lingered at every corner of the vi. Xiao Qingqing had lost track of the number of calls she gave Lu Jinye the night earlier. When Lu Jinye had not returned her call in the morning, she went to thepany right away, waiting for Lu Jinye. After a while, she could see Lu Jinye stepping off the elevator from a distance. Wearing a hostile front, he walked in the direction of the office apathetically. Xiao Qingqing quickly fixed her makeup to make herself presentable and weed him, ¡°Jinye, you¡¯re here.¡± Lu Jinye paused his footsteps briefly upon noticing Xiao Qingqing. He then nodded at her. ¡°I tried to reach you many timesst night.¡± Biting her lower lips, Xiao Qingqing pretended to be hesitant. A mere few words were enough to send the message. She was trying to ask if Lu Jinye saw her missed calls. And if he did, why didn¡¯t he call her back. She was worried about him. In the end, Lu Jinye took up his phone coolly and turned off silent mode, saying, ¡°I didn¡¯t have the time to return the call.¡± ¡°Linda, call the executives for a meeting. We need to discuss the ns for the second half of the year.¡± Almost immediately after replying to Xiao Qingqing, Lu Jinye turned to his secretary, who was standing next to him and ordered. Linda was a veteran who had worked under Lu Jinye for a few years. Her experience was on par with Mu Zhi, but she had been reporting to Mu Zhi all this while. However, through these years she had never seen Lu Jinye wore that intimidating face. She quickly saw to it. After five minutes, all of the executives had crowded the office, waiting for Lu Jinye¡¯s appearance. Lu Jinye showed up and took his seat on the host¡¯s position. His terrifying demeanor attracted all eyes of his subordinates. None of them dared utter a word. Lu Jinye was seemingly ignorant of his abnormalities. He said, ¡°Director of the Marketing Department shall go first.¡± Upon getting his name mentioned, the director of the Marketing Department stood to his feet sheepishly, and reported to Lu Jinye, ¡°In the second half of the year, the Marketing Department will focus our investment on media and technology. Social media is the current trend. Influencers and uing new forces are not to be overlooked, as for technology, in conjunction with the supporting government policy on technology, we agree that this is where we should emphasize.¡± ¡°This is our roadmap.¡± The director of marketing cleared his throat and disyed the statistical data on the screen. But Lu Jinye barely took a nce before muttering, ¡°Redo it, the data isn¡¯tplete, the investment ncks details.¡± Following which, Lu Jinye continued, ¡°Director of operation.¡± ¡°Yes, Mr. Lu.¡± The director of the Operation Department rose to his feet and bowed at him courteously, saying, ¡°In the past year, the Operation Department has been focusing on the following.¡± Simrly, the director of the Operation Department started presenting the data on the screen. However, Lu Jinye did not spare a glimpse on the monitor. He merely listened with a stern face throughout. After half an hour, every single executive in the room was intimidated into adding contents into their respective presentations at thest minute, as though facing the biggest threat of their lives. Sitting at the side, Linda was scribing and pouring sses of water to the executives. She was at a loss for what was currently happening in the meeting room. In the past, when she worked for Secretary Mu, she had never seen Mr. Lu with such a hot temper. Could it be that¡­ It had always been Mr. Lu¡¯s character, but his anger was mollified by Secretary Mu? No way! Linda was terrified. If things carried on, she would soon fall victim too. Thus she must prepare herself for the worst. In case she would lose her job immediately after assuming the position of the Chief Secretary. Excusing herself to get water for the team, she snuck out of the room while everyone else was fixated on the presentations. She sent a text to Mu Zhi. ¡®Mr. Lu seems to be in a bad mood today, what do I do?¡¯ Mu Zhi had just finished a consultation with a patient and was nning to take a quick break when her phone rang. She lowered her head and noticed the text message from Linda. Lu Jinye isn¡¯t in a good mood today? ¡®There is a blue can on my desk with some white tea inside, brew a cup of tea for Mr. Lu.¡¯ Linda had no clue how Mu Zhi¡¯s suggestion would help. She promptly replied, ¡®What do you mean? Using white tea to mollify his rage?¡¯ In the end, she was answered with, ¡®I have a patient now, talk soon.¡¯ Linda stared nkly into the screen, then turned her eyes to the meeting room. Whatever¡­ Regardless of what it means, let¡¯s just try. Linda grabbed the teapot set, brewed a pot of piping hot white tea, and brought it into the meeting room. She first ced a cup before Lu Jinye¡¯s fingers. Then, she distributed some to the rest of the executives before returning to her seat meekly, observing every inch of Lu Jinye¡¯s movement tactfully. Lu Jinye frowned as he listened to the director of operation¡¯s data presentation. He arched his brows and asked, ¡°Is that all? Have you tried figuring out the issues withmon sense?¡± The director of operation was left with no word. Lu Jinye had not realized that the cup had been switched. He seized the cup and took a sip. He knew that Linda tended to make coffee for him. He was not particr with his drinks, as long as they invigorated him. However, when the flowery scent came to his nose, Lu Jinye could not help but stun. He lowered his head only to find some green color tea stems floating on the surface. The pleasant scent instantly made him rx his deep scowl. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 51 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 51 Chapter 51 He Wouldn¡¯t Leave Her Life After taking a sip and turning his attention back to the executives, Lu Jinye rose to his feet while massaging his temples gently. He eyed at the executivesnguidly and uttered, ¡°Give me a data analysis on the medical industry, we will be investing in the medical industry in theing days.¡± Upon leaving a simple remark, Lu Jinye started heading out the door. All of the executives remained in the room, exchanging nces and then heaved sighs of relief collectively. What the hell just happened? Mr. Lu was way too horrifying earlier. Just as they were readying themselves to be rebuked by Mr. Lu for the rest of the day, Mr. Lu surprisingly gave them a n instead. Following which, all of them scrambled to their feet, faces pale as they returned to their respective offices. They promptly gathered their subordinates to ry the summary of the meeting. Meanwhile, Linda immediately followed behind Lu Jinye as he left the room. Lu Jinye asked nonchntly, ¡°Is Secretary Mu back?¡± ¡°No.¡± Linda swiftly responded. ¡°Then who brewed the white tea?¡± ¡°I did it, under Secretary Mu¡¯s rmendation, chairman¡­¡± Linda responded again. However, Lu Jinye just nced at Linda briefly. He said nothing and headed straight to his office. ¡­ Mu Zhi¡¯s hospital was not like the public hospitals, where patients would crowd their clinics. It was a rather prestigious hospital where patients were generally wealthier. Every patient who was born in the hospital would receive a personal portfolio of their own. Throughout their upbringing, a specific doctor would be assigned to monitor their health. Thus, most of the doctors were familiar with their patients. During her first day of work, Mu Zhi was not ustomed to the system, but she quickly familiarized herself with the procedure on her second day. However, upon understanding that, Mu Zhi was starting to feel embarrassed. The other doctors would get visiting patients, while Mu Zhi¡¯s clinic waspletely vacant. She was idle, yet stressed. She thought she had lucked out by getting hired into the hospital, but in the end, having no patient to look at felt awkward to her. The hospital appraised their doctors by their performance, while performance was directly corrted to the number of patients they had. Mu Zhi browsed her contact list on her phone but ultimately relented. It was rather ufortable to approach her connections and bring them to the clinic. Had she been working at a florist, she could¡¯ve asked them to pay a visit and hang out. s, she was a doctor. She could not bring herself to call her friends and invite them to¡­ Visit the hospital. Just as Mu Zhi was helplessly ready to give up on herself, preparing to leave her life to fate, a man walked into the clinic, ushered by the receptionist. Judging from his appearance, he must be a rtively wealthy man. As soon as he stepped into the clinic, the man greeted Mu Zhi courteously. ¡°Hello Dr. Mu, I¡¯ve long heard of your name.¡± ¡°Hello.¡± Mu Zhi quickly responded, but she felt something was odd. After all the years she was away from the medical world, why would anyone know her name at all, let alone long hearing her name? Content is ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org. ¡°Please take a seat, how can I help you today?¡± Mu Zhi invited the man for a seat and conducted a basic doctor¡¯s interview on the patient. In the end, the man coughed lightly and said, ¡°I have insomnia.¡± Mu Zhi then did an investigation and said, ¡°Due to anxiety.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Amid their conversation, Mu Zhi started writing a prescription. She prescribed some generic drugs that had calming and rxing effects. It was not a big deal, but the man heaved a sorrowful sigh, ¡°Dr. Mu, what can I do to make your hospital believe that I came here due to admiration?¡± Mu Zhi was instantly put in a daze by his question. ¡°Why would you want the hospital to believe that you admired us?¡± With a stern face, the man answered, ¡°I hope Dr. Mu can have a winning reputation at the hospital.¡± ¡°Oh, that¡¯s fine, appreciate your gesture.¡± Mu Zhi smiled, ¡°It is a doctor¡¯s sworn duty to help patients.¡± Following which, she handed the prescription to the man, but he was seemingly reluctant to leave. He continued, ¡°Dr. Mu, I trust you can cure the root cause of my insomnia.¡± Once again, Mu Zhi was put in a daze. What was going on with the man? But she managed to keep her poise, ¡°I¡¯m all ears.¡± Upon hearing her answer, a rxed smile broke out on the man¡¯s face. He reached out to grab a name card from his bag and offered it to Mu Zhi politely, ¡°Please to meet you, Dr. Mu, my name is Lin Yi, I am the founder of Yisheng Technology. Instead of calling us apany, you could call us a team.¡± For the third time in minutes, Mu Zhi was put in a daze. The man added, ¡°Our team is made up of five individuals. We specialize in researching natural approaches to anti-aging wrinkles. These are some samples we have developed. Besides, this is anti- aging water for drinking purposes, except it helps with skin whitening.¡± Mu Zhi was bbergasted by his words. None of these was her specialty. Moreover, she had no idea what the man wanted from her. However, the man took on a solemn expression when he was introducing his products. Besides, the man appeared to be an honest, hardworking person. Thus, Mu Zhi could not bear interrupting him. After a long moment of listening to his pitch, Mu Zhi went straight to the point. ¡°I kind of get the point now, are you asking me to buy your product?¡± Mu Zhi was astonished¡­ The man quickly shook his head, ¡°No, Miss Mu, you¡¯ve misunderstood, I¡­ I heard that the investment arm of Shanze is looking to invest in medical researches. My team and I have spent years of blood, sweat, and years in this research, but¡­ Promotion and marketing aren¡¯t our strong suits, which is why our products remain unknown to most. We have been bleeding money all this while and we are nearing bankruptcy.¡± At this point, Lin Yi¡¯s eyes were faintly bloodshot. ¡°I can support your work at this hospital, Dr. Mu Zhi, but do you think you can arrange a meeting between me and Mr. Lu?¡± His intention finally dawned on Mu Zhi. She thought about refusing him. She was trying to avoid interactions with Lu Jinye after the divorce. However, the man¡¯s sincerity had moved her. So, she asked, ¡°Are you sure that Shanze is looking to invest in the medical world?¡± ¡°Yes, I¡¯m sure.¡± ¡°Fine.¡± Mu Zhi nodded. Although she was not certain if Shanze was interested, she¡­ Could ask. Mu Zhi kept the man¡¯s contact and saw him out so he would not interfere her work at the hospital. Returning to her seat, she was nning on ringing Lu Jinye when another patient came. This time, the patient went straight to the point, hoping to get Mu Zhi¡¯s help. Mu Zhi politely refused. But another one showed up. The purpose of their visits was practically to sell different products and proposals in their hands. Mu Zhi then politely refused again. ¡­ Throughout the entire afternoon, Mu Zhi was busy dealing with sale pitches. She was on the verge of being driven mad. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 52 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 52 Chapter 52 One True Pair! Having stopped working for Lu Jinye, why was she continuing to deal with these matters, as though working as Lu Jinye¡¯s secretary?! In the evening, when Mu Zhi stood up from her seat, she could feel herself aching all over. This job was even more exhausting than being Lu Jinye¡¯s secretary. It was eight in the evening. She did not have anything to eat, nor did she even have the time to call Lu Jinye on behalf of the first man who showed up today. She was supposed to work the night shift. So, she nned to leave the clinic, hoping to look for some food. In the end, as soon as she stepped out of the door, she saw Lu Jinye by the door in a distance, walking towards her. Mu Zhi looked at Lu Jinye in surprise, ¡°What are you doing here?¡± Lu Jinye waved the document in his hand in the air, ¡°There¡¯s something I need your help with.¡± He approached Mu Zhi as he was talking. Mu Zhi could not help but frown when she saw the words on the document. So, it was true that Lu Jinye was nning to invest in the medical industry. The document in his hand was the analysis report of the market. However, she did not receive the document in his hand. Shaking her head, she chuckled helplessly, ¡°Mr. Lu, I beg you, please let me go, since your decision to invest in the market, all of my ¡®patients¡¯ visited me today to ask me to connect them to you.¡± Lu Jinye was surprised to hear her remark, ¡°Really?¡± Mu Zhi nodded meekly, ¡°I¡¯m hungry.¡± She subconsciously took on her usual coquettish tone that she would use in the past to Lu Jinye as she said the two words. Almost immediately Lu Jinye replied, ¡°Let¡¯s go, I¡¯ll bring you to dinner.¡± ¡°I can¡¯t, I¡¯m working the night shift.¡± Mu Zhi declined. Lu Jinye did not hesitate. He took out his phone and made a quick call, ¡°Linda, order some takeout from the Xu¡¯s Kitchen and deliver them to Junxin hospital.¡± He immediately hung up the call afterward. Mu Zhi stared at Lu Jinye in astonishment. She was stunned for a long moment. ¡°Let¡¯s go and wait at your clinic. I suppose you can go through the document for me now.¡± N?velDrama.Org copyrighted ? content. Lu Jinye uttered the remark and took the lead, striding towards the clinic. Mu Zhi followed suit when she just came back to her senses. But it struck her that she had gotten a divorce with Lu Jinye. Why would they get dinner together? Besides, did she just use her coquettish tone earlier in protest of her hunger? No way, that must not happen again. Only a bitch would flirt with their ex-husbands. She must not do the same. Mu Zhi instantly switched to her stern face when she returned to her clinic. Receiving the report from Lu Jinye¡¯s hand, she vigorouslymented on the report, found a few errors, and suggested areas of improvement. Not only that, but she also provided a few insights into potential growth areas to Lu Jinye. Lu Jinye was a fast learner. Mu Zhi thought she had a bright mind herself. Besides, they were discussing what she specialized in. However, she was surprised to notice that Lu Jinye could absorb all the information in an instant. Moreover, he even began drawing inferences from what he had just learned. There was a section where Mu Zhi made an error and she was quickly corrected by Lu Jinye! At this moment, a door knock sounded from the outside of Mu Zhi¡¯s office. Before Mu Zhi could answer the door, Lu Jinye uttered, ¡°Come in.¡± And the door was turned open. It was Linda. She held takeaway dishes from Xu¡¯s Kitchen and ced them on the desk following Lu Jinye¡¯s beckoning. Since he was around, Linda only took a nce at Mu Zhi and Lu Jinye before retreating from the room. In the past, due to Mu Zhi¡¯s presence, everyone would be acting less solemnly before Lu Jinye. That had changed. Mu Zhi thought about confronting Lu Jinye, whether he had exploited his staff after she left. But she ultimately swallowed the words at the tip of her tongue. It was after all inappropriate to discuss personal matters with their current status. When men and women started chatting about personal matters, what was deemed bleak topics could rapidly turn steamy. Thus, Mu Zhi took a bite at the stir-fried beans silently. Seeing that Mu Zhi said nothing, Lu Jinye broke the silence out of the blue, ¡°Is it tough to constantly have to pretend like a frivolous and foolishdy?¡± Mu Zhi was stunned by Lu Jinye¡¯s question. ¡°You¡¯re smart.¡± Lu Jinye raised his head, exining himself when he noticed the bafflement on her face. Though his exnation further bewildered Mu Zhi. ¡°T-Thank you, hon¡­ Mr. Lu.¡± Luckily she managed to retract the word ¡®honey¡¯ before it escaped her tongue in time. Lu Jinye realized the difference in her tone. He curled his lips into a smile, ¡°You can call me ¡®honey¡¯ if you like.¡± ¡°Never mind, I need to get used to calling you Mr. Lu, or sir.¡± Mu Zhi carried on with dinner following her words. However, Lu Jinye could no longer maintain the smile on his face when he heard that. It was the first time he despised being referred to as Mr. Lu. He hated it. It was upsetting to hear. ¡­ After delivering dinner, Linda returned to the Shanze¡¯s building. Due to Lu Jinye¡¯s change of ns to transition their investment portfolio, the executives and key personnel of Shanze were working overtime. As the representative of the secretary group, Linda had to stay. In case Lu Jinye could not be reached, she must be the first line of workers to provide a solution. In the middle of the night, the secretary group was idle and struck by boredom. Luckily¡­ There was gossiping to keep them entertained. It was brought to the secretaries that Lu Jinye had ordered Linda to deliver dinner to Junxin Hospital. As soon as Linda returned, everyone swamped her and asked curiously, ¡°What happened? Has Mr. Lu found a new love?¡± ¡°It¡¯s his old love.¡± Linda smiled enigmatically, saying, ¡°Secretary Mu.¡± ¡°Wow.¡± The secretaries burst into a fit ofughter. Mu Zhi had built a great rapport with her colleagues before leaving. They were all happy for her. ¡°You have no idea, out of all girlfriends Mr. Lu had, I think Secretary Mu and him are the one true pair.¡± Linda took a sip of water and decided to paint a picture to the rest, ¡°Mu Zhi looks stunning and professional in the white coat!¡± ¡°Standing next to Mr. Lu¡­ Tsk tsk, they are such a match!¡± In this instance, a secretary suddenly pulled Linda¡¯s sleeve. Linda turned around and found Xiao Qingqing standing by the door, not knowing when or how she got there! Every single one of them scattered back to their work stations, pretending they had not said a thing. While Xiao Qingqing stood still, pondering on what they had just said. Despite the way they acted, she had heard what she needed to hear. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 53 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 53 Chapter 53 Have I Lost My Charms Xiao Qingqing gazed at the group of secretaries burying their heads into work, pretending to be busy, and glimpsed at the thermal sk in her hand before turning around to leave. There was no need to ask the secretaries of Lu Jinye¡¯s whereabouts. She had found her answer. In the current moment, Lu Jinye was hanging out with his ex-wife. She left the office for the elevator with pride, pretending that she had not heard a word, holding her tears until she had managed to get into her car. Why? She mmed on the steering wheel. Why is this happening? After all her efforts to set Lu Jinye up for his divorce, when he finally did, why must he go look for her? She was merely a fake, contracted wife! Intriguing! Xiao Qingqing took her time to steady herself before leaving in her car. She did not feel like going home but had no idea where to go. Home¡­ Was nothing but a series of stone-cold walls to go with a roof to her. As well as fragments of the love she had dreamed of having with him. In the end, Xiao Qingqing made her way to Shen Mobo¡¯s ce. She startled the butler when she arrived at the yard. He opened the door for her and told her softly, ¡°Miss Xiao, Young Master Shen has just gone to bed, do I wake him?¡±This belongs to N?velDrama.Org - ?. Shen Mobo made orders to prioritize Xiao Qingqing¡¯s request under all circumstances. The butler asked as he was aware of Xiao Qingqing¡¯s weights in Shen Mobo¡¯s eyes. ¡°It¡¯s fine, I¡¯m only here to for a quick visit, since he¡¯s asleep, I shall excuse myself.¡± ¡°Care toe in for a cup of tea? I believe Young Master Shen would be d to see you when he wakes up.¡± The butler knew Shen Mobo¡¯s sentiments and took the liberty to invite Xiao Qingqing. In response, Xiao Qingqing tilted her head upwards, throwing her gaze into the ckness of the sky. It was a cloudy night. Seas of cloudspletely masked all of the stars, leaving her in despair and loneliness. She did not want to go home. ¡°Very well.¡± Xiao Qingqing followed the butler into the house casually, removed her heels as soon as she stepped in, and changed into a pair of slippers. The butler ushered her to make herself at home, so she took a seat in the lounge. Not long after, the butler returned with a pot of hot tea. Holding the teacup in her hands, Xiao Qingqing was suddenly reminded, ¡°Is Mobo sleeping in his room?¡± ¡°No, in the TV room.¡± The butler heaved a sigh, ¡°Young Master Bo hasn¡¯t been sleeping welltely, now that he finally got some sleep, we don¡¯t dare to wake him and tell him to go to the bedroom.¡± Xiao Qingqing nodded, asked the whereabouts of the TV room tactfully, and headed there with the cup of tea in her hands. She pushed the door open and found the room dark all over, except for the sh of light projected onto the wall. The man was curled up, sleeping soundly on the couch. His stocky physique made the couch look small. How does one sleepfortably in a space like that? Xiao Qingqing approached him, put the cup on the coffee table as she intended to wake Shen Mobo up, urging him to return to his bedroom. However, before she could say a word, the video currently ying on the projected wall caught her attention. It was a dreadful movie. There was no build-up to the plot and the script was horribly written. The movie received a pitifully low review. Hence its failure to make it to the big screen. However, to Xiao Qingqing, it was full of memories. This was her first movie. She was the female lead character. She was not required to strip to get her pay-check. She could not help but stare at herself on the screen. Her skin was wless at the time. Her youthful and sprightly demeanor was reflected in the character of the movie. The cramped space made Xiao Qingqing feel ufortable. She reached out for the remote control and turned the video off. When she put down the remote, she noticed Shen Mobo opening his eyes. ¡°Did I wake you?¡± Xiao Qingqing was mortified, ¡°It¡¯s such a boring film that you dozed off seeing it, so I turned it off.¡± Xiao Qingqing exined. In the end, Shen Mobo chuckled, ¡°I don¡¯t find it boring at all, I sleep because it gives me peace of mind.¡± He pointed at the CD rack located at the corner of the room, ¡°Those are all your works, I¡¯d y them when I have nothing to do.¡± ¡°Better not, they are embarrassing.¡± Xiao Qingqingughed bashfully. However, Shen Mobo had his eyes on her the whole time. ¡°Nah, I think they¡¯re gorgeous, those are great work.¡± His words stunned Xiao Qingqing. She raised her eyes to meet his, asking, ¡°You found me pretty in the past?¡± ¡°Yeah.¡± Shen Mobo nodded. ¡°That means, I¡¯m no longer pretty, right?¡± ¡°Nah, you¡¯re just as pretty.¡± ¡°No way, I think I¡¯ve lost my charms.¡± Xiao Qingqing denied right away. Her words wereced with sorrow. Shen Mobo wanted tofort Xiao Qingqing, but she had reached out for the cigarettes on the coffee table. She flicked the box open, withdrew a cigarette¡­ Lighted it up, and took a puff. The invasive scent of smoke met her nose, instantly choking her. Tears almost broke out as she coughed uncontrobly. Shen Mobo quickly stopped her. He seized the cigarette from her finger and put it out in the ashtray. Anxiously, he said, ¡°What do you think you¡¯re doing? Why are you insulting yourself like this?¡± Xiao Qingqing raised her head to stare at Shen Mobo. Tears gleaming in her eyes, she was attractive but discontented. ¡°Don¡¯t they say that smoking puts sorrow away?¡± ¡°What happened?¡± Shen Mobo clutched her hand and asked, feeling a twinge of heartache by Xiao Qingqing¡¯s appearance. She shook her head and said nothing. Thus, Shen Mobo closed into her, ¡°Is there something that troubles you?¡± ¡°I feel like Jinye is quickly drifting away from me, I feel like I¡¯ve lost all my charms, I no longer deserve him.¡± Xiao Qingqing kept her head lowered. She did not know what to do to remove the indescribable resentment in her heart. While Shen Mobo stared at her, struggling to gather aforting response. ¡°You deserve him. You¡¯re charming.¡± It wasn¡¯t until a long moment after when Shen Mobo broke the silence in the room. Xiao Qingqing sniggered, ¡°Don¡¯t lie to me.¡± ¡°In my eyes, you¡¯ll always be the most charming one.¡± Shen Mobo continued closing in to her and said. Xiao Qingqing raised her head to look at Shen Mobo. No word was exchanged while the tears remained in her eyes, obscuring her vision. Shen Mobo stretched out his hand in an attempt to wipe the tears of her, but she sped his hand. Hands in the air, he relented. Every inch of muscle within him stiffened up. He stared at Xiao Qingqing as he felt the soft and silky touch of her hand. In this instance, her face gave him to urge to protect her. He felt the impulse to lug her into him, to give her warmth. Shen Mobo lost control of himself and gathered her into his arms, embracing her as his kiss inevitably fell onto Xiao Qingqing¡¯s lips. Xiao Qingqing came with a heart flooded with anguish, distantness, and loneliness. However, Shen Mobo¡¯s actions ignited the zing desires hiding in the corner of her heart. Instinctively, she rxed her lips, allowing him to smooch her passionately. Whatever he did to her, she epted trembling. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 54 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 54 Chapter 54 I Want Uncle Jinye To Divorce Mu Zhi Xiao Qingqing kept her eyes shut as she felt the man¡¯s breath. She took no initiative, but at the same time, she did not refuse what wasing at her. However, when the man gradually ran his hand into her clothes, she suddenly came to her senses and shoved him. Was she out of her mind?! This was Shen Mobo, not Lu Jinye. How thirsty must she have been to ept this man?! Shen Mobo was baffled the moment he was shoved away. He stared at Xiao Qingqing fixedly, eyes filled with lingering desires. However, seeing that Xiao Qingqing had returned to her usual poise, he quickly came to his senses too. Before he could say anything, Xiao Qingqing had seized her bag and stormed out the door. Shen Mobo thought about chasing after her, but she stopped him verbally, without turning back. ¡°Don¡¯t follow me, I need space.¡± Following which, she dashed the door, leaving without changing back to her heels. She hurriedly hopped into her car and took off as though she was fleeing. ¡­ In the hospital, after dinner, Mu Zhi made some preparations and set off for the doctor¡¯s round. Lu Jinye thought about tagging along with her, but Mu Zhi figured he must have plenty of documents to go through, so she told him to stay in her office. After Mu Zhi had left, Lu Jinye lost all interest in reading documents. He rose to his feet and started examining Mu Zhi¡¯s office. Her office was clean and simple. If she hadn¡¯t brought him here, he would not expect that the office belonged to a woman. It indicated that the woman was rational. She possessed the logical reasoning of men. Lu Jinye approached the bookshelf at the edge of the room. Many books were sitting on the shelf. Just as he was nning to pick one of which, his phone went off. Upon taking a nce, he noticed that it was a call from Lu¡¯s Manor¡¯s butler. He promptly answered it. From the other end of the phone came the butler¡¯s anxious voice, ¡°Y-Young¡­ Master Lu, the master is¡­ Please make your way here quickly! I¡¯m afraid he wouldn¡¯tst long.¡± ¡°We¡¯re on our way to the First Hospital.¡± ¡°Sure.¡± Lu Jinye did not listen to every word of the butler before hurriedly agreeing. After hanging up the call and starting to set off, his phone rang again. This time, it was Lu Yunxi. ¡°Brother, the First Hospital has no empty bed right now, there has been a serial crash on the highway and the First Hospital could not cope at all. We¡¯re currently on our way to Junxin, where do you think we should send pops to?¡± ¡°It¡¯s urgent! Pops is currently showing shock symptoms, the family doctor said¡­¡± ¡°Junxin Hospital!¡± Lu Jinye did not wait for Lu Yunxi to finish exining. He immediately shouted at Lu Yunxi, ¡°Junxin Hospital, right away!¡± Meanwhile, Lu Yunxi did not waste another second. He hung up the phone and ordered the chauffeur to switch directions. Mu Zhi had just finished her doctor¡¯s round when she caught the sight of Lu Jinye hanging up the call. As she approached the emotionless Lu Jinye, she could sense the anxiousness barely hidden under his indifference. ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± ¡°Master Lu had passed out, he¡¯s on his way here.¡± Upon hearing this, Mu Zhi could feel her hands shuddering involuntarily. She responded, ¡°You must describe his condition to me in detail, I¡¯m the only doctor on shift tonight¡­ I need to call my colleague.¡± However, it had barely been a fraction of a second after she finished her words when the Lu Family car had arrived at the entrance of Junxin Hospital. Mu Zhi could only follow Lu Jinye to the entrance, order to send Master Lu to the emergency clinic and inform the nurse on shift to call the other doctors. However, judging by Master Lu¡¯s age, mere minutes of dy may spell the end of his life. Right after giving the orders, Mu Zhi heard a car came to a halt outside. A man stepped off the car. Without shutting the door, he strode towards the scene and eximed, ¡°Emergency Room Number 3, Dr. Mu, assist me, Matron Li, prepare the equipment, everyonee with me!¡± The man was calm and collected. His eyes were brimming with perseverance and confidence. It was Lu Junnian. Mu Zhi was astonished. However, she lugged herself back to reality and followed closely behind Lu Junnian into Emergency Room Number 3! Master Lu was a stubborn old man. He started to show symptoms of headaches recently but ignored the signs altogether. Through this check-up, it was found out that there was a blood clot in his brain, leading to blockage. Fortunately¡­ He was sent to the hospital in time. Moreover, it was a minor blockage. However, due to her rtionship with Master Lu and Lu Junnian, Mu Zhi was under immense stress. In the past, Mu Zhi had been stressing herself in the operating theatre, though she made it during studies owing to Lu Junnian¡¯s guidance. Thus, Lu Junnian¡¯s presence made her feel even more helpless. Lu Junnian did not bat an eye at Mu Zhi throughout the procedure. He was fixated on saving Master Lu. Only after a sessful procedure when he turned to Mu Zhi, gesturing for her to wipe his sweat. Mu Zhi hesitated briefly and obliged. She leaned towards Lu Junnian. He was a tall man. Lu Junnian seemed to be messing with her, refusing to lower his head. So, Mu Zhi had to stand on tiptoe to reach Lu Junnian. Upon tiptoeing, she leaned even closer towards him. She could faintly feel his warm breath pouring down on her face. Mu Zhi had the urge to dodge his breath, her face rather pink. But Lu Junnian found it amusing. He smirked after getting his sweat wiped and ordered the nurse to bring master into the ICU before leaving the theater. Stepping out of the theater, Mu Zhi first noticed Lu Jinye leaning against the wall, waiting for them. Lu Jinye saw Mu Zhi¡¯s exhausted face. ¡°What is it? Tired?¡± Mu Zhi did not feel tired at all. She was merely drained from dealing with Lu Junnian. She shook her head in response. Lu Jinye then nced at Master Lu¡¯s direction, ¡°If Master Lu is admitted to this hospital, there¡¯s something else we need to talk about.¡± Mu Zhi was startled. ¡°What?¡± ¡°You can¡¯t tell Master Lu about our divorce.¡± Lu Jinye whispered into Mu Zhi¡¯s ear after scanning the area to ascertain that nobody was around. Lu Jinye¡¯s intentions instantly dawned on Mu Zhi. She nodded in agreement. Following this, she took off her white coat and headed to the bathroom to freshen herself. Gazing out the window, she noticed it was dawn¡­ That was such an eventful night. After sshing water on her face, Mu Zhi calmed herself and an idea struck her. Despite getting a divorce with Lu Jinye, it felt like she would not be able to escape the Lu Family for the rest of her life. When Mu Zhi had settled the rted documents, Master Lu regained his consciousness. Lu Jinye had left for thepany due to business matters. While Mu Zhi, Lu Yunxi, and Lu Junnian were standing by Master Lu¡¯s bed. Master Lu was touched by the fact that Lu Junnian saved his life. He asked what Lu Junnian wanted and he would fulfill every requesting from him. Lu Junnian straightened his back and he came before Master Lu with a frown. He fixed his eyes at Master Lu, reconfirming, ¡°Grandpa, can I ask for anything?¡± ¡°As long as it is within my reach, yes.¡± Master Lu¡¯s tone was feeble, yet carried authority. Lu Junnian nced at Mu Zhi silently. Then, he continued asking, ¡°What if, the request sounds absurd?¡± ¡°So what? The Lu Family can fulfill any absurd request.¡± ¡°Can you make decisions on behalf of my uncles, grandpa?¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Content is property of N?velDrama.Org. Master Lu did not hesitate for a moment before answering. ¡°I want Uncle Jinye to divorce Mu Zhi!¡± Lu Junnian made his request almost at the instance of receiving Master Lu¡¯s assurance! Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 55 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 55 Chapter 55 Mu Zhi Was Supposed To Be Mine in the First ce! A deafening silence instantly filled the room. Mu Zhi stared nkly into Master Lu¡¯s eyes. She was not familiar with members of the Lu Family, so she had nothing to say. For some reason, she could feel time ticking at her. Everyone knew that Master Lu never went back to his words. ¡°Hahahahahaha, why do the humorous genes run so wildly in the Lu Family? I thought I was the most hrious person in the family, little did I expect¡­ Hahahahaha, I have nothing on Junnian.¡± Lu Yunxi first broke the silence in the air with a burst of pretentiously loudughter. The awkwardness was seemingly alleviated for a little. Mu Zhi was desperately hoping that Lu Junnian would go with Lu Yunxi¡¯s flow and allow the topic to die down. s, with a stern expression, Lu Junnian did not spare a nce at Lu Yunxi, saying, ¡°I wasn¡¯t joking, Uncle Junnian.¡± Upon finishing his words, he turned to Master Lu, ¡°Grandpa, I¡¯m serious, because¡­ Mu Zhi was supposed to be mine in the first ce!¡± These words were even more astonishing. Standing next to him, Mu Zhi was struck with nervousness and exasperation. His doubling down made her lose control. She turned her eyes to Lu Junnian and sniggered. The snigger was different from Lu Yunxi¡¯s cackle. It was a scornfulugh. ¡°I am yours? Why haven¡¯t I received the memo?¡± Mu Zhi questioned him through gritted teeth and continued, ¡°Am I an object in your eyes? Do you think you could win me as a trophy just because you saved someone¡¯s life? Listen, I¡¯m not sold to the Lu Family.¡± Master Lu said nothing, though Mu Zhi never bothered to notice his expression at this moment. All of her attention was diverted into spiting Lu Junnian. ¡°Grandpa doesn¡¯t need your lectures. I only hope that grandpa will step in to free you from Uncle Jinye.¡± Lu Junnian added. Mu Zhi was putting all effort into resistingughing. She had no intention to check on Master Lu as she retorted, ¡°Fine, since you¡¯ve made the request, I can get a divorce with Lu Jinye, but I suppose you can¡¯t interfere if we remarry afterward.¡± ¡°You can destroy our marriage however many times you want, but rest assured that we will get a remarriage immediately after.¡± After finishing her words, Mu Zhi disregarded the crowd in the room except for Master Lu, to whom she nodded at courteously and begged her pardon before bursting out of the room. Master Lu stared at Lu Junnian, who was standing before him, eyes overwhelmed with an indescribable aging authority, ¡°I¡¯ll think about your request, you may go.¡± ¡°You too.¡± Thetter words were directed at Lu Yunxi, who dly obliged. He did not wait until Lu Junnian respond before rapidly leaving the room. Mu Zhi returned to her clinic, packed her belongings, and headed out the door. She was exhausted after working through the night shift on top of having had to deal with the nonsense in the morning. She must go home as soon as she could to wind down. She had barely taken a few steps before Lu Yunxi¡¯s car came to a halt before her, winding down his window, ¡°Zhi, let me drop you off.¡± ¡°Nah, I drive.¡± Mu Zhi pointed at the lonely Volkswagen Polo parked at the car park at a distance away and smiled. Lu Yunxi did not press on. He smirked, ¡°Fine, see you.¡± After bidding Mu Zhi goodbye, Lu Yunxi took out his phone and gave Lu Jinye a call. Lu Jinye was in the middle of a meeting at the time. His stern, solemn face frightened every single executive, who was shuddering lightly. Seeing that Lu Yunxi called, Lu Jinye thought something had happened to Master Lu. He would not slight him. So, he called for a break, held the phone in his hand, and left the room, answering the call in the corridor. ¡°Hello? What¡¯s the matter?¡± Lu Yunxi¡¯s voice came from the other end of the phone, ¡°Nothing much, I¡¯m just calling to praise Mu Zhi.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± ¡°Where did you meet her? I¡¯d like to try my chances at one too.¡± ¡°If there¡¯s nothing important you want to talk about, I¡¯m gonna hang up.¡± Lu Jinye muttered as he was motioning to end the call. ¡°Hey, wait up.¡± Lu Yunxi hurriedly stopped him, ¡°Don¡¯t, I have some breaking news for you.¡± Hearing the words, Lu Jinye remained uninterested, but he did not hang up the call at once. Lu Yunxi took the chance to continue. He recollected everything that had happened after Master Lu woke up to Lu Jinye. Of course, with an emphasis on Lu Junnian¡¯s request for the divorce. Lu Yunxi was not in a hurry to bring up Mu Zhi¡¯s reaction. He deliberately paused, waiting for Lu Jinye¡¯s response. To his disappointment, Lu Jinye did not say a word. Except ¡®Yeah.¡¯ At this point, Lu Yunxi was starting to be perturbed, ¡°Seriously? ¡®Yeah?¡¯ Is that all you got?!¡± ¡°Brother, the dude is stepping on your toes right now, he is openly challenging your marriage, aren¡¯t you going to confront him?¡± ¡°Since you¡¯re that excited, why don¡¯t you go fight him on my behalf?¡± Lu Jinye uttered apathetically. Lu Yunxi was frustrated by his brother¡¯s peevishness, ¡°Pointless, shockingly pointless, your words made everything pointless¡­ Listen, your listlessness towards my news make me lose all interest in describing how Mu Zhi reacted earlier.¡± ¡°How did she react, tell me.¡± Lu Jinye ordered. ¡°¡­¡± Lu Yunxi was left with no word. Lu Jinye was such an unpredictable man. However, since he had asked, Lu Yunxi did not feel right to leave him hanging. He recollected how Mu Zhi responded and teased Lu Jinye, ¡°Don¡¯t you think I have a pretty cool sister-inw? How did you train her?¡± N?velDrama.Org copyrighted ? content. ¡°Beep, beep, beep¡­¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Lu Yunxi stared at his phone in disbelief. He could not believe what he had just heard. After everything he said, Lu Jinye dared to hang up on him? What an ungrateful bastard! He should at least get amendation for spilling the piping hot tea! Lu Jinye stuffed the phone into his pocket and returned to the meeting room. On his way back to the room, he subconsciously imagined the scene when Mu Zhi said the line, ¡®You can destroy our marriage however many times you want, but rest assured that we will get a remarriage immediately after.¡¯ Without realizing it, he started curving his lips upward. The executives who were starting for him sat upright on their respective seats, trembling lightly. However, they raised their heads to find a faint smile on Lu Jinye¡¯s face. Some of them started doubting their eyes. Who made the chairman happy? Whoever that was, the person was their savior. They must show their gratitude by prostrating to the ground and kissing the person¡¯s feet. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 56 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 56 Chapter 56 What Would You Like as a Gift? You¡­ But very quickly, Lu Jinye put her smile away and returned to his usual poise. He ordered indifferently, ¡°Carry on.¡± However, the remainder of the meeting was rather pleasant¡­ After the phone call, Lu Jinye was seemingly in a much better mood. Time seemed to be passing faster this time despite the multiple issues raised by the executives. Hence, after the meeting, the executives were murmuring in a discussion as they left the meeting room. ¡°I know the chairman is known for his unforgiving attitude, but it seems to have worsenedtely.¡± ¡°But something strange happened today, he became much easier after the phone call earlier.¡± ¡°Yeah, I wonder who the capable person was that managed to lightened the chairman¡¯s mood¡­¡± Xiao Qingqing stood in a quiet alley as she listened to the murmurs of the executives passing by. She could hear every single wording from them. While walking past Xiao Qingqing, the executives nced at her out of instincts. Those who recognized her greeted her with a nod. Xiao Qingqing responded out of courtesy, but as they slowly drew away from her, she could hear them gossiping, ¡°I suppose it was Miss Xiao Qingqing, the chairman might have taken her call? Didn¡¯t we hear about chairman splurging on Miss Xiao?¡± ¡°Yeah, I guess.¡± The words sounded like words of mockery to Xiao Qingqing. However, the smile on her face became increasingly enigmatic. She even forced herself to listen to each wording from them, only setting off to Lu Jinye¡¯s office when they were no longer within the range of her vision. Lu Jinye had just opened the first page of the file when Xiao Qingqing entered his office. She stood before his eyes with a light smile, ¡°Jinye, do you remember what day it is today?¡± Lu Jinye snuck a nce at the electronic calendar on his desk in between her words, then said, ¡°What would you like as a gift?¡± ¡°You¡­ Your time.¡± Xiao Qingqing closed towards Lu Jinye, almost throwing her entire slender body onto him as she said in a coquettish tone. Lu Jinye replied with a frown, ¡°Thepany is currently undergoing some strategical changes, so I get a lot of documents to go through.¡± ¡°I know, so I¡¯m only asking for a meal, is that ok?¡± Afraid that Lu Jinye would not agree, Xiao Qingqing flicked her hair to showcase her waves, ¡°You¡¯ve got to eat, right?¡± It might be too cold of him to be stingy with merely getting dinner. Lu Jinye lowered his eyes, pondered briefly, and turned to Xiao Qingqing, ¡°Pick a ce.¡± ¡°Dinner, can we go to the Singkwong Restaurant at Fuxing Road?¡± ¡°Sure.¡± Lu Jinye made his promise and returned to his seat, burying himself into work. While Xiao Qingqing¡¯s eyes were gleaming with contentment. She sat next to him like a meekdy, waiting for him obsequiously. ¡­ On the other hand, Mu Zhi threw herself onto the bed and knocked off as soon as she returned home. It was already two in the afternoon when she woke up. She washed up and prepared some food for herself when she received a call from Jian Xiaoning. ¡°There¡¯s been a case of food poisoning at a kindergarten over here, I¡¯m afraid I won¡¯t get home in time for dinner. Umm¡­ I made a promise to Mu Xiaomu that I¡¯d bring her to the Singkwong Restaurant for dinner, do you think you can bring her there?¡± ¡°It¡¯s particrly difficult to secure a booking at the ce, don¡¯t waste it.¡± Jian Xiaoning knew Mu Zhi might refuse her, as she was always afraid that Mu Xiaomu would be recognized. So, she made sure to inform Mu Zhi that it was a difficult ce to book and let her ponder on her decisions. True enough, the words of refusal were hovering around the tip of Mu Zhi¡¯s tongue before getting forced back into her throat. ¡°Oh right, after dinner at Singkwong, you could bring Mu Xiaomu to the nearest theme park to have fun.¡± This belongs to N?velDrama.Org - ?. ¡°I promised all these to Mu Xiaomu, don¡¯t disappoint her.¡± ¡°Ok.¡± Jian Xiaoning hung up the phone right away. It had barely been two minutes when Mu Zhi received the soft copy of a coupon from Jian Xiaoning. She quickly cleaned herself and wore some makeup. The Singkwong Restaurant was quite a distance away from where Mu Zhi was staying. Combined with the fact that the restaurant was incredibly famous, there would be very few parking spaces if they showed upte. Thus, Mu Zhi went to the kindergarten to pick up Mu Xiaomu, put her in the Volkswagen Polo before rushing to Singkwong. When she had arrived, she was greeted by a massive, long queue. The trademark of Singkwong was the stargazing spot at the top floor of its building. A famous interior designer was hired to give the building a unique design. Scattering throughout the restaurant, from ceiling to the floor, were glitters of stars. As soon as they stepped into thepound, it felt like they were surrounded by a sea of stars. Hence it was well-received by couples. Moreover, there was a theme park located right next door, attracting numerous families to them. This made what was originally a crowded ce be even more alluring. Amid their queue, Mu Xiaomu was exhrated. She unremittingly threw Mu Zhi¡¯s arm in the air, drawing circles as she said, ¡°Mama, do you think there¡¯s a big bad wolf at the theme parkter?¡± ¡°No, there isn¡¯t.¡± Mu Zhi held Mu Xiaomu in her hand and advanced a few steps, ¡°After dinner at Singkwong, what is the first stop you want to go to at the theme park?¡± ¡°I want to get on the Ferris wheel!¡± Mu Xiaomu cheered jovially. ¡°No, you¡¯re too young for that, Ferris wheels are for bigger kids, would you like to go on the merry-go- round? It¡¯s simr to the Ferris wheel, you get to spin in circles.¡± Mu Zhi exined. In this instance, she noticed a little boy standing behind her, pursing his lips as he smiled. He was an elegant boy. Rocking a svelte figure, the boy stood nearly a foot taller than Mu Xiaomu. He could not take his expressive eyes off Mu Xiaomu. ¡°Mu Xiaomu, your mom is quite humorous, the merry-go-round spins horizontally while the Ferris wheel rotates vertically. How could she think they¡¯re the same? Did you take after your mother¡¯s intelligence?¡± Mu Zhi turned her eyes to the little boy as he spoke. While Mu Xiaomu was blushed to the roots of her hair. She pouted her lips and retorted, ¡°Liang Jieyi, stop your nonsense, how dare you call me stupid? My mama¡­ I am, mama¡­ My mama is smarter than me! Wait no, I¡¯m smarter than my mama!¡± Mu Xiaomu was tongue-twisted as she was anxious. She ended up bing an even funnier figure to Liang Jieyi. Upon sizing up Liang Jieyi, Mu Zhi realized that the one apanying him was Liang Yunzhan! ¡°Brother?¡± Mu Zhi stared at Liang Yunzhan in bewilderment. While Liang Yunzhan nodded at her with a smile. ¡°This kid is¡­?¡± In reality, he had heard Mu Xiaomu refer to Mu Zhi as a mother. However¡­ He understood that Lu Jinye did not have children, not to his knowledge anyway, hence the question. Liang Yunzhan was slightly elder. He was sensible enough to respect her privacy. It was alsomon to him that women would use their children to advance in progress or wealth status. ¡°This is my elder brother¡¯s kid!¡± Mu Zhi quickly exined. ¡°Ah, it¡¯s our turn, we need to hurry up and get in.¡± Mu Zhi told Liang Yunzhan as she turned around and headed into the restaurant. Following closely after their entrance to the restaurant, Xiao Qingqing and Lu Jinye stepped out of the car. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 57 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 57 Chapter 57 Coincidence Lu Jinye could not help but frown when he saw the long queue. ¡°Are you sure we can get a table?¡± It was one of the most popr restaurants on the inte. Besides, Lu Jinye did not expect the crowd. He stared at Xiao Qingqing, saying, ¡°We cane back next time, I¡¯ll get my secretary to make a booking in advance.¡± After finishing his words, he turned around intending to head back to the car. But Xiao Qingqing seized his hand. Blinking at Lu Jinye, she pleaded, ¡°You could hardly get a seat at the restaurant with a booking anyway, you need to get a coupon a day prior and then show up to queue for a seat.¡± Hearing that further deepened Lu Jinye¡¯s scowl, ¡°So, what cuisine is this? I¡¯ll get a chef to prepare a meal for you at home.¡± Xiao Qingqing let out a beaming smile. She pulled Lu Jinye towards the restaurant slowly with her soft and silky hand. She came before a woman, saying, ¡°Luo Li, thanks for queuing for us, we can take it from here.¡± The woman who was addressed as Luo Li smiled and whispered a few words into Xiao Qingqing¡¯s ear before leaving. Xiao Qingqing flushed all over upon hearing Luo Li¡¯s remark. While Lu Jinye gazed at Xiao Qingqing and slowly moved into the queue. There were three groups ahead of Luo Li so they did not have to wait long before entering. They barely missed Liang Yunzhan and Liang Jieyi when they arrived at their spot. Lu Jinye did not like the idea of queuing with the crowd. His and Xiao Qingqing¡¯s appearances stood out profoundly in the sea of people. Passers-by would not resist stealing a few extra nces at them as they walked past. It was even more unsettling for him. However¡­Today was Xiao Qingqing¡¯s birthday. She went through the effort to get someone to queue on their behalf, so he must not disappoint her. In the end, he forwent the n of leaving the ce. ¡­ Mu Zhi and Mu Xiaomu found the closest table to the child¡¯s y area. It was a ster spot for stargazing. The scenery of the theme park was located to their left while the y area was to their right. There would not be a better spot than this. She shed the coupon for a set of signature kids¡¯ meal and ordered a serve of dinner for herself. Just as she was preparing to eat, a little boy¡¯s voice arose. ¡°Dad, they¡¯re there, do you think we can sit near them?¡± Liang Yunzhan was clear of his son¡¯s personality. He was cold and reserved. Thus, quarreling with Mu Xiaomu was beyond his nature. His son¡¯s intention was unquestionable to get closer to Mu Xiaomu while doing so without getting realized. ¡°I¡¯m friends with Mu Xiaomu¡¯s mother, why don¡¯t we share a table with them?¡± Liang Yunzhan nced at Mu Zhi and decided to be a wingman for his son. Liang Jieyi pretended to protest, ¡°Must we sit together?¡± In the end, Liang Yunzhan left no breathing room for Liang Jieyi and headed towards Mu Zhi¡¯s direction. He greeted Mu Zhi casually, ¡°Do you think we can sit across you guys? My son wants to sit a little closer to your daughter.¡± Hearing those words, Liang Jieyi¡¯s little cheeks flushed like an apple. ¡°No way, I don¡¯t want to be anywhere near Mu Xiaomu at all, I¡¯m worried that she will be a bad influence on my bright mind.¡± ¡°Humph, as if I want to be near you, humph!¡± Mu Xiaomu intended to retort Liang Jieyi, but she was seeminglycking in the words she knew, hence her snorts. Witnessing this, Mu Zhi and Liang Yunzhan exchanged nces and sniggered as they took their seats. Lu Jinye and Xiao Qingqing noticed Liang Yunzhan and Liang Jieyi the moment they entered the restaurant. Mu Zhi was facing away from the entrance so Lu Jinye did not notice her. He turned to Xiao Qingqing, saying, ¡°Brother is over there, let¡¯s go and greet him.¡± Xiao Qingqing obliged withposure, ¡°Sure.¡± She would dly mix with Lu Jinye¡¯s friends. She felt that it was the only way to solidify her stature as his woman. Following behind Lu Jinye, she approached Liang Yunzhan and greeted him with a light smile, ¡°What a coincidence, brother.¡± In the end, she swept around and noticed that¡­ Sitting across him was none other than Mu Zhi. Mu Zhi felt a chill down her spine the instance she heard Xiao Qingqing¡¯s voice. She let out an awkward smile, ¡°What a coincidence.¡± Fortunately, Mu Xiaomu was sulking after quarreling with Liang Jieyi. She went to the children¡¯s y area to y on the slides. So she barely missed Lu Jinye. However! There was an element of unfortunate¡­ She hardly took two bites of her kids¡¯ meal and Mu Xiaomu was bound to return to finish it off. So it was just a matter of time before she got noticed! ¡°Do you want to share a table? I can move to the next table.¡± The table could only fit four adults. Besides, the seating arrangement was fixed due to its rigid policy. This belongs to N?velDrama.Org - ?. Mu Zhi had a point. Lu Jinye nced at Mu Zhi and said, ¡°Nah, we¡¯ll go sit somewhere else.¡± Xiao Qingqing nodded at Mu Zhi with a courteous smile and bid Liang Yunzhan goodbye before getting ushered to another table with an equally as magnificent view. Although they had left, Mu Zhi could not help but feel worried. As she drew her eyes away from Lu Jinye, she noticed Liang Yunzhan was staring at her. ¡°What¡¯s the matter, brother?¡± Mu Zhi looked at Liang Yunzhan doubtfully. Liang Yunzhan wore a faint smile, ¡°I find you rather interesting, Miss Mu, don¡¯t you feel a tinge of anger, seeing Jinye with Miss Qingqing?¡± They were aware that Mu Zhi was Lu Jinye¡¯s contracted wife. Inevitably, they also heard of Mu Zhi¡¯s morous feats. However, hearsay would always be hearsay. It wasn¡¯t until he met Mu Zhi when he was truly astounded. Seeing that Mu Zhi remained silent, Liang Yunzhan smiled awkwardly and added, ¡°I think Jinye is too charming for a woman to not fall in love with.¡± Mu Zhi raised her eyes to meet Liang Yunzhan¡¯s. In fact, out of all the friends Lu Jinye had, she was mostfortable with Liang Yunzhan. The man was honest and sincere. Moreover, there was no need to hide the truth of her rtionship with Lu Jinye. Hence, she replied straightforwardly, ¡°Brother, don¡¯t you know that Lu Jinye and I have gotten a divorce?¡± Which meant that she was in no ce to sulk over any woman Lu Jinye might have. Her words also subtly dodged his question about her feelings for Lu Jinye. Lu Jinye and Xiao Qingqing were seated adjacent to Mu Zhi and Liang Yunzhan, while Lu Jinye was facing away from them. So, he was not aware of the interactions urring at Mu Zhi¡¯s table. On the other hand, Xiao Qingqing intentionally sat across him. So that she could observe every movement between Mu Zhi and Liang Yunzhan. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 58 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 58 Chapter 58 Astonished Just as Xiao Qingqing lifted the ss of juice for a sip, an adorable little girl came out of the y area and scurried towards Mu Zhi with her little legs in an obedient manner. She stood before Mu Zhi. There was quite a distance between them, so Xiao Qingqing could not make out what Mu Zhi was talking to the little girl. She espied Mu Zhi instinctively scanned the area before standing up, bringing the little girl to the washroom. Xiao Qingqing hesitated. Her gaze remained in the general direction of Mu Zhi, who was disappearing afar, while the ss of juice remained in the air. In the end, she identally titled the ss, spilling the juice everywhere, on the table, and herself. The attendant promptly came over to clean the area. Xiao Qingqing told Lu Jinye bashfully, ¡°Jinye, I need to go to the washroom.¡± Lu Jinye nodded in response, while Xiao Qingqing gradually stood to her feet and set off to the washroom. In the washroom, Mu Zhi allowed Mu Xiaomu to use the toilet cubicle alone as she waited by the sink. Then, walking towards her was Xiao Qingqing. Mu Zhi hesitated briefly, wondering if she should hide. However, it was obvious that Xiao Qingqing had seen her, evident by the dazzling smile on her face. A pretentious smile at that. ¡°Miss Mu, what a coincidence.¡± Mu Zhi nodded as she had her eyes in Mu Xiaomu¡¯s direction. ¡°What brought you here for dinner? Goodness, not only does the food suck, but we also need to queue up for ages.¡± Xiao Qingqing¡¯s tone suggested that she was expressing a grievance. Mu Zhi turned her attention to Xiao Qingqing. Didn¡¯t you choose toe here too¡­ What¡¯s with that picky attitude? Undoubtedly, she did not allow these words to slip her tongue. Xiao Qingqing came to the sink, twisted the tap, and started cleaning her dress, saying, ¡°Miss Mu, did you join the massive queue for your table?¡± ¡°Such patience. If Jinye didn¡¯t know that I wanted toe here and insisted to queue for me, I¡¯m afraid that¡­ I wouldn¡¯t be here at all.¡± Mu Zhi twisted the tap as well, running her fingers underneath the water as she nced at Xiao Qingqing. It was clear that Lu Jinye did not have the patience to queue. Thus, she was surprised to find Lu Jinye at the restaurant. Lu Jinye loved Xiao Qingqing but not her. That was never an issue to her. However, Xiao Qingqing¡¯s constant bragging and boasting were starting to piss her off. Mu Zhi refused to respond to her remark. She took out her phone to send a voice message to Jian Xiaoning in a deliberately loud voice. ¡°Don¡¯t give me coupons to a rubbish restaurant like this anymore, sigh, it¡¯s all Jinye¡¯s fault for spoiling me with delicious food during our marriage, my pte is growing overly sophisticated now. I can¡¯t bear ordinary food.¡± Jian Xiaoning must have been busy as a bee at the hospital right now. She would not have the time to check her phone. So, Mu Zhi could say whatever she wanted to. Following which, Mu Zhipletely disregarded Xiao Qingqing and went into the cubicle for Mu Xiaomu. Meanwhile, Xiao Qingqing was clenching her fists furiously. She tried her best to hide her discontentment from her face¡­ Turning around to whip her hair across the air, she left the washroom and sat down across Lu Jinye. Mu Zhi led Mu Xiaomu out of the toilet and left the restaurant on a random excuse. It was too dangerous to expose Mu Xiaomu in the public. The wisest move was to flee. She brought Mu Xiaomu to a nearby shop for some food before bringing her to the theme park. When they had returned home, Jian Xiaoning was nowhere to be found. It seemed like¡­ A busy night at work. Mu Zhi was drained of energy. After coaxing Mu Xiaomu to sleep, she fell into a deep sleep. The second day, Mu Zhi had to go work at the hospital. Upon finishing her wash-up, she noticed Jian Xiaoning had been enjoying her breakfast. A boring entertainment news report was shing on the TV screen. She came over and sat across Jian Xiaoning, grabbed a piece of croissant, preparing to stuff it into her mouth. But she was stoked to see two familiar faces on TV. Lu Jinye and Xiao Qingqing. ¡®Famous movie star Xiao Qingqing with her return to the country, caught in a date with Lu Jinye. Has the love in the past reignited? When will Mrs. Lu step in to quench the zing me of their love?¡¯ The caption¡­ Mu Zhi was bewildered by the reporter¡¯s imagination. She withdrew her gaze, continuing to enjoy the food on the table, not getting affected by the contents of the news by a single bit. Content is ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org. However, Jian Xiaoning, who was sitting across her, spoke up. ¡°Is this Xiao Qingqingdying out for another stint of 15 minutes of fame?¡± ¡°Mu Zhi, please handle Lu Jinye.¡± Mu Zhi drank a mouthful of milk and almost sprayed it across the table. How was she supposed to handle Lu Jinye? But Jian Xiaoning added, ¡°I get a feeling that Lu Jinye doesn¡¯t love Xiao Qingqing, otherwise, Xiao Qingqing wouldn¡¯t be desperate for attention, spreading rumors like this.¡± Her words made Mu Zhi¡¯s heart skipped a beat. She could not help but recall how Xiao Qingqing was bragging about Lu Jinye queuing up for her at the Singkwong Restaurant. In the first ce, she too, thought it was a gesture of love by Lu Jinye¡­ But it dawned on her that Jian Xiaoning had a valid argument. If she possessed his love, she might not be eager to boast about it. That was¡­ Intriguing. Mu Zhi took a nce at the time. She was gettingte. Stuffing a piece of bread into her mouth, she could not bother gossiping with Jian Xiaoning. ¡°Forget it, my marriage with Lu Jinye is purely business. It¡¯s over. I need to go to work.¡± She hopped into her Volkswagen Polo and rushed to the hospital. Upon arrival at the hospital, she figured she should visit Master Lu, only to be informed by her colleagues that Lu Jinye had transferred him to another hospital over the night. Mu Zhi was puzzled for a moment. She asked her colleagues about the reasoning behind the transfer. The colleague scanned the area before whispering, ¡°Haven¡¯t you heard? Our dean has recently poached a doctor at sky-price high, the doctor¡¯s first surgical procedure was rescuing Master Lu, then, after a sessful procedure, he requested for Lu Jinye¡¯s wife in return!¡± ¡°With that request, no man would not allow Master Lu to continue staying at this hospital!¡± ¡°Poaching a doctor at a high price?¡± Mu Zhi stared at the colleague, stupefied. What the colleague told her was indeed surprising, but she was even more worried about the new doctor. By the looks of it, the doctor was Lu Junnian! ¡°Dr. Lu Junnian, but he hasn¡¯te to work these few days, besides, I heard that he¡¯s rather arrogant, the condition he offered to sign with the hospital was to hire a specific female doctor.¡± ¡°!¡± In this instance, Mu Zhi was astonished. To hire a specific female doctor¡­ Could she be the appointed female doctor¡­? She thought the gods had finally favored her, allowing a hospital to finally realize her talents! Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 59 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 59 Chapter 59 Secretary Mu? Mrs Lu! Mu Zhi¡¯s astonishment could not be described in words at this moment! How could she overlook this issue? When none of the hospitals would hire her over all these years, it meant that Xu Changshu¡¯s influence in the medical world was difficult to surmount. While she was enjoying the free lunch that fell on herp, she never doubted how strange it was! Just as Mu Zhi was thunderstruck, Lu Junnian¡¯s sturdy figure suddenly brushed past her. She noticed the doctor standing next to her was sizing up Lu Junnian with malicious eyes. Gradually and quietly, she lowered her head, afraid that it would ur to the doctor that she was the female doctor Lu Junnian requested. N?velDrama.Org copyrighted ? content. The only thing she was thankful for was the recruitment of other doctors who had just returned from overseas when she started work. Nobody knew who the appointed person was. ¡°Umm, I gotta go.¡± Mu Zhi said to the gossiping doctor as she noticed Lu Junnian was walking away, and quickly bolted. The doctor had surgery to attend to, so he headed to the operating theater for preparation. Mu Zhi waited for the doctor to disappear from her sight before furiously barging into Lu Junnian¡¯s office. Without even a door knock, she shouted, ¡°Lu Junnian.¡± In the end¡­ The door squeaked open, revealing the matron¡¯s presence. She was seemingly in the middle of a handover discussion with Lu Junnian. ¡°Apologies.¡± Mu Zhi awkwardly took a step backwards. Lu Junnian casually nced at Mu Zhi before asking the matron to leave in a stern manner. The matron showed much courtesy. She even closed the door behind her as she left. When the room was only left with the both of them, Mu Zhi asked Lu Junnian solemnly, ¡°What do you want exactly?¡± ¡°To woo you.¡± Lu Junnian went straight to the point, throwing Mu Zhi off guard. With calmness andposure, Lu Junnian fixed his gaze at Mu Zhi. He returned to his seat, a corner of the white coat dangling down the chair, giving him a captivating yet enigmatic aura. ¡°I had pondered on what happened in the past. I also looked into what mom had done to you. I will make up to you for how she had hurt you. Whatever she took away from you, let me repay you.¡± Lu Junnian¡¯s eyes screamed seriousness and sincerity. ¡°I will start by putting you back into the job, allowing you to pick up your dreams.¡± Mu Zhi came with the intention to interrogate Lu Junnian. But his attitude, words, and gaze put her out of words. ¡°As for your divorce with Lu Junnian, I¡¯ll try my best to expedite it, if grandpa doesn¡¯t agree, I¡¯ll confront Lu Jinye, I will match the amount of money he spends holding you by his side. Let me buy you.¡± Hisst words extinguished what emotions Mu Zhi had built up, recing them with scornful scoffs. ¡°So, you still think I can be bought by money?¡± She questioned. Lu Junnian cracked his thin lips open and exined casually, ¡°Of course not, all I¡¯m doing is to free you, so that I can court you from scratch.¡± Mu Zhi had never hated Lu Junnian all these years. All she had might just be some negative emotions, perhaps stemming from grievance. A grievance caused by him disappearing without leaving a word. On the other hand, the person she hated was Xu Changshu. In hindsight, both Lu Junnian and her fell victim to Xu Changshu. Lu Junnian¡¯s words left Mu Zhipletely speechless. She stared at Lu Junnian, shuddering as she bit her lips. After a long moment, she said, ¡°You don¡¯t need to do this.¡± Lu Junnian frowned. He eyed at Mu Zhi solemnly. In an adamant tone, he said, ¡°You can refuse to ept it, but you cannot take my right to do that away.¡± His words moved Mu Zhi. She could no longer gather a response. All she managed to say was, ¡°I just remember having an appointment with a patient, see you.¡± Finishing her words, Mu Zhi bolted as though fleeing a murder scene. She scrambled away nervously, almost tripping on her foot in the process. Behind her, Lu Junnian gazed at Mu Zhi, gradually rxing his scrunched brows. He was certain that he could eventually win her heart over. When she returned to her office, Mu Zhi had barely sat down before receiving a call. She answered the call and habitually said, ¡°Hello, Junxin Hospital.¡± An ufortably high-pitch voice came from the other end of the phone, toneced with a dash of scorn, ¡°Long time no see, Secretary Mu. Did Jinye pay you off and terminate you too?¡± ¡°Xia Shaner?¡± Mu Zhi was starting to doubt her ears as she asked in disbelief. ¡°Hahaha, didn¡¯t think Secretary Mu would remember me. It is my pleasure.¡± ¡°What can I do for you?¡± Mu Zhi scowled, drumming her fingers on the surface of the desk, obviously frustrated. ¡°I believe you work at Junxin now, Secretary Mu, can Ie for a visit? Let¡¯s sit down and catch up. Is that alright, Mrs. Lu?¡± Being referred to as Mrs. Lu immediately made Mu Zhi¡¯s heart skip a beat. The signs of provocation had be obvious. While the hostility in her tone was intensifying. Thus, she must not allow Xia Shaner to make a scene at the hospital. She was new at the job. After getting a divorce from Lu Jinye, she was hesitant to let the world know that she was Mrs. Lu. Mu Zhi told Xia Shaner, ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Let¡¯s go and talk somewhere else, the hospital isn¡¯t appropriate.¡± ¡°Fine, I¡¯ll wait for you at the Caco Caf¨¦ not far away from your hospital.¡± ¡°I can¡¯t leave work right now, I¡¯ll be there at noon, sharp. If you don¡¯t feel like waiting, you¡¯re wee to the hospital, rest assured that I¡¯ll be calling the police beforehand on the grounds of public-order crime.¡± Mu Zhi did not like the idea of getting manipted. She made her conditions clear, standing firm on her feet. ¡°Sure!¡± Xia Shaner was seething. She had no choice but to agree. After hanging up, Mu Zhi pondered for a long moment. Not many knew of her identity as Mrs. Lu. Besides, the recording Lu Yunxi publicized earlier should be unknown to most. How did Xia Shaner know that she was Mrs. Lu? There was barely any interaction between the two. It was impossible to recognize her voice from the recording. Moreover, she was used by Xiao Qingqing of seducing Lu Jinye¡­ So, based on the leaked recording, nobody should be aware that she was indeed Mrs. Lu. What was going on? At noon, Mu Zhi arrived at the caf¨¦ not a secondte. From afar, Xia Shaner was walking towards her. She wore a tight-fitting dress, contrasting her petite figure. But the stiffness on her face told Mu Zhi that she had recently received Botox injections. ¡°What is it?¡± Mu Zhi went straight to the point. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 60 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 60 Chapter 60 Was That Your Daughter? ¡°Don¡¯t fret, Secretary Mu, hang on, or should I say ¡®Mrs. Lu¡¯? It¡¯s been a while.¡± Xia Shaner fixed her hair alluringly as she spoke. Mu Zhi nced at her, ¡°Whatever you want to say, please do it quickly, there¡¯s nothing much to catch up on between the two of us.¡± When she worked as Lu Jinye¡¯s secretary, out of all the rumored girlfriends Lu Jinye had, Xia Shaner was the fastest she managed to get rid of. Moreover, the woman was purely flirting with him. There was no interaction between them except Mu Zhi informing her to stay away from Lu Jinye. ¡°Were you feeling smug when you told me to stay away from Lu Jinye in the first ce? To kick me out as his actual wife?¡± ¡°I was just doing my job, as Lu Jinye¡¯s secretary, I was responsible to handle his rtionships.¡± ¡°Hoho, are you as honorable as you make yourself out to be?¡± Xia Shaner chuckled. Mu Zhi was confused by her chuckle. ¡°What do you want from me?¡± ¡°I hope you will apologize to me in public!¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Mu Zhi instinctively thought she had heard wrong. ¡°Miss Xia, why should I apologize to you?¡± She could notprehend. Xia Shaner responded boldly, ¡°Because not only did you make Lu Jinye break up with me, but you also made me lose my job.¡± ¡°I¡¯m not that influential.¡± Mu Zhi figured there must be a misunderstanding lying somewhere. Or perhaps Xia Shaner was trying to extort her. But Xia Shaner scoffed, showing her disbelief, ¡°Are you going to keep denying?¡± ¡°Fine, give me 100 million and I won¡¯t reveal the truth of your identity as Mrs. Lu. Otherwise, I will do it right now.¡± In this instance, Mu Zhi was infuriated. She felt she was just wasting her time with the woman. ¡°Then please publicize it, Miss Xia, there¡¯s nothing else to talk about here.¡± Mu Zhi did not even order a coffee. Seizing her beg, she stormed out of the caf¨¦ immediately. Staring at Mu Zhi¡¯s back, Xia Shaner could only clench her fists fiercely. Upon her return to the hospital, Mu Zhi thought about searching the for information about Xia Shaner¡¯s termination. However, she was too busy in the afternoon and did not manage to get to it. It was time to get off work when she was done with her tasks. She walked to the hospital car park, got in her car, and prepared to leave. However, she had barely hit the road when she felt her brakes were not functioning properly. Frightened, Mu Zhi quickly tried to stop the car, but the brakes stopped respondingpletely. It was at this moment when a cleaner was pushing a cart full of trash bags and crossing the road. At the corner, another car was waiting at the junction. If she could not stopped in time, she would have run into the cleaner. Without a better choice¡­ Mu Zhi swiftly turned her wheels and ran into a bush of flowers by the roadside. She instantly felt her head spinning, which was a sign of a mild concussion. When she was trying hard to analyze the situation, her vision before her obscured. Moments ago, Lu Junnian noticed Mu Zhi¡¯s car when he got off work and observed an abnormally with Mu Zhi¡¯s car. Closely after, he witnessed Mu Zhi crashing into the curb up the bushes. Lu Junnian became gravely worried. He did not hesitate for a second before dashing towards Mu Zhi, ¡°Mu Zhi¡­¡± He shouted her name aloud. Only to find her eyelids moving but did not open her eyes. Lu Junnian promptly did a basic routine check on Mu Zhi. After ascertaining that there was no bone fracture, he carried her into his car and revved off, heading back to the hospital hastily. He brought her straight to the emergency room. Lu Junnian conducted a thorough check-up on Mu Zhi and was relieved to find out that she only suffered from graze wounds. She had only passed out due to fatigue. He peered down on Mu Zhi briefly and turned around to leave. Giving the police a call, he requested them to investigate if Mu Zhi¡¯s car has tampered. After settling with the procedures, he returned to Mu Zhi¡¯s ward, but she was not awake. He ultimately stayed for the night to keep her apanied. In the middle of the night, Jian Xiaoning called. Lu Junnian saw her name and quickly answered it. Before he could say a word, an adorable little girl¡¯s voice sounded, ¡°Mama, when are youing home? I miss you.¡± The little girl¡¯s voice had just ceased when Jian Xiaoning continued, ¡°Aren¡¯t you supposed to get off work by now? Why aren¡¯t you home?¡± ¡°Are you going on a date?¡± Jian Xiaoning teased over the phone. Lu Junnian listened to her words calmly and attentively, ¡°It¡¯s me, Mu Zhi got in an ident, she¡¯s currently unconscious.¡± ¡°Huh? Lu Junnian?¡± Jian Xiaoning¡¯s jaw almost dropped to the floor, ¡°What happened? I¡­ I¡¯ll make arrangements for my daughter and head over to visit Mu Zhi, she¡¯s at your hospital, right?¡± Content is property of N?velDrama.Org. Jian Xiaoning was secretly admiring herself for being calm enough to tell a lie for Mu Zhi. It was almost spontaneous to her. ¡°Nah, that¡­ Was your daughter?¡± Lu Junnian frowned and asked suspiciously. ¡°Yeah, my daughter.¡± ¡°I haven¡¯t heard of your pregnancy.¡± The little girl¡¯s voice shed across Lu Junnian¡¯s mind once again. But Jian Xiaoning responded, ¡°Hahaha, I have a girlfriend too, we went to the sperm bank to get ourselves a seed. Don¡¯t you know that I¡¯m into girls, like you?¡± ¡°Oh.¡± Lu Junnian did not feelfortable discussing that topic. He quickly told her that he¡¯d inform her when Mu Zhi was awake, then hung up the call. Jian Xiaoning heaved a massive sigh of relief after hanging up. Sigh¡­ She even put her reputation on the line for Mu Zhi. Next up, Mu Zhi had to handle the rest herself. When she regained consciousness, a nurse came to her for registration. The nurse was delighted to see her awake, ¡°Dr. Mu, you¡¯re finally awake, Dr. Lu has been worried sick.¡± ¡°Lu Junnian?¡± Mu Zhi frowned. She subconsciously reached out to caress her head as she felt a slight headache. The nurse recollected like a starry-eyed bimbo, ¡°Dr. Lu Junnian brought you to the hospitalst night, he even stayed by your side through the night. Those who know better will understand that he¡¯s doing a favor for his colleague, but those who don¡¯t might be misled to think that he has a thing for you.¡± ¡°Enough, stop your nonsense.¡± Mu Zhi promptly interrupted the nurse, ¡°Hurry up and pass me my records, I need to look at my situation.¡± The nurse then cooperatively went to fetch her records. While Mu Zhi recalled the ident that happened yesterday and felt something was odd! Why did the brakes stop working? Before she could conclude, the nurse went in and handed her a copy of her records, holding a hand over her mouth in a poor attempt to hide her smile. It was a strange sight. ¡°What happened?¡± Mu Zhi asked, frowning uncontrobly. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 61 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 61 Chapter 61 Could Lu Jinye Have an Illegitimate Child ¡°I was just kidding around when I said Dr. Lu has a thing for Dr. Mu, it was a wild guess, I didn¡¯t think it¡¯d be true.¡± The nurse said as she ced the records before Mu Zhi, eyes sparkling with curiosity. Mu Zhi could not help but pout her lips, ¡°What nonsense are you talking about? Why don¡¯t you write a novel with that imagination of yours?¡± Mu Zhi intentionally took on a stern face to intimidate the nurse. s, not only did the nurse not relent, but she also pressed on delightfully, ¡°How am I talking nonsense? It¡¯s already on the news headlines.¡± ¡°It says that you used to be Mr. Lu, Lu Jinye¡¯s wife, Dr. Mu, but at the same time, you¡¯re rted to Dr. Lu, Lu Junnian, and are currently going out, evident by the photos!¡± Afraid that Mu Zhi would not believe her, the nurse handed the photo to Mu Zhi. Mu Zhi¡¯s brows were involuntarily scrunched up as she inspected the photo. Evident by what photo? The photo merely depicted the aftermath of her car crash. While she was not injured in the forehead, she had lost consciousness and Lu Junnian carried her off the car. How did the reporters have the audacity to use them of intimate interaction on the streets?! Mu Zhi was fuming. Her gaze bounced between the nurse and the photo. She decided, in the end, to exin herself to the nurse. rifying her innocence to one person at a time! ¡°Look at what¡¯s in the background, Lu Junnian rescued me out of the car after I got in a crash. How were we embracing each other?¡± ¡°Under a conscious state, a person wouldn¡¯t be moving like that by the involuntary response of the muscles, right?¡± Mu Zhi exined as she handed the photo back to the nurse. Fortunately, the nurse seemed to be convinced. She nodded at Mu Zhi, thinking that Mu Zhi had a point. ¡°The reporters are just making baseless ims! How could they do this? Giving me false hopes, thinking that I¡¯m a witness to a famous scandal!¡± Mu Zhi looked at the nurse in amusement, ¡°Do you think I¡¯m the person the news depicted?¡± The nurse promptly shook her head, ¡°Not at all, you¡¯re such a kind soul, Dr. Mu, and you¡¯ve always kept a low profile, which means your husband must be someone of the low profile too!¡± The nurse took the liberty to presume what Mu Zhi¡¯s husband was like. Mu Zhi pondered for a moment, Is Lu Jinye considered as low profile? After all the effort of hiding her identity, perhaps he was considered as one! ¡°Fine, please excuse me, I need to go through my records.¡± Mu Zhi no longer wanted to exin further. She drew the nurse away. The moment the nurse had left, she started researching the news vigorously. She must admit that the reporter was quite talented, articting the story in a well-constructed manner, as though it was true. She analytically concluded that Mu Zhi was indeed Mrs. Lu through joining the dots of a few clues. She also rationally exined how she hooked up with Lu Junnian. Besides, the impact of the news was huge. It had been widespread at this point and would have been toote if she had not started acting to stop the spread! While Mu Zhi was inspecting the angle of the photos in detail, her phone suddenly rang. It was Jian Xiaoning¡¯s call, and she sounded anxious! ¡°Have you seen the news! Check it out now!¡± ¡°I have,¡± Mu Zhi responded casually. As if she was not involved in the news while Jian Xiaoning was! Jian Xiaoning was seemingly frustrated by Mu Zhi¡¯s listlessness. She reminded, ¡°Do you know what I am referring to? Hurry up and cover it.¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine, don¡¯t worry about it. What can a mere doctor like me do anything about covering the news? Someone will take care of it. That¡¯s all. I need to go, to analyze the angle of Lu Junnian and my photo.¡± How was she still calm enough to analyze the angle of the photo! Jian Xiaoning was exasperated, but she said nothing of what she intended to say and hung up the phone right away. While Mu Zhi forwarded the news to Lu Jinye after the call. Judging by the seriousness of the matter, she certainly needed Lu Jinye to handle the situation! After this, Mu Zhi was more reassured as she returned to the photos. ¡­ On the other hand, when Lu Jinye heard the notification from his phone, he did not bother checking it as he was ying chess with Liang Yunzhan in this instance. Upon ying his move, Liang Yunzhan said, ¡°Jieyi just started kindergartentely and he seems to have taken a liking on one of the girls.¡± Lu Jinye knew Liang Jieyi had inherited his elder brother, Liang Yunzhan¡¯s intelligence. An ordinary girl would not catch his eyes. ¡°And who is this alluring youngdy?¡± Lu Jinye did not lift his head to meet Liang Yunzhan¡¯s eyes. He was ying his move as he spoke. ¡°The little girl who was with Mu Zhi the other day.¡± ¡°Around three to four years of age.¡± Added Liang Yunzhan. Lu Jinye put all his focus on the chessboard. He had no interest in a conversation about children, so he bbered. ¡°Mu Xiaomu.¡± Liang Yunzhan was startled briefly. He raised his head to look at Lu Jinye, while Lu Jinye kept his poise. Liang Yunzhan came intending to find out if Lu Jinye had an illegitimate child whom he was not aware of. And the child he had in mind was none other than Mu Xiaomu. But he was starting to doubt his hypothesis at this point.Content is ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org. Since Lu Jinye knew who Mu Xiaomu was, it meant that Lu Jinye was aware of her existence. He could be certain of that. However, there might be secrets that must not be told. Thus, Liang Yunzhan stopped pursuing further. At this moment, Xiao Qingqing stepped into the room and ordered the tea master to leave. She took her seat at the edge of the room and started brewing tea for Lu Jinye and Liang Yunzhan. Both of them weresered in on the chess game. They did not notice Xiao Qingqing until she was topping up their teacups. ¡°Thanks for the tea,¡± Liang Yunzhan stared at Xiao Qingqing as he showed his gratitude. While Xiao Qingqing responded with a smile and greeted him. Following which, Liang Yunzhan kept mum, despite all the words he wanted to get out. He was not a nosy man. And he knew to respect the privacy of others. Since Xiao Qingqing was around, he figured that he should not stay any longer. He left after two more games of chess with Lu Jinye. As soon as Liang Yunzhan left, Xiao Qingqing approached Lu Jinye with a smile and said to him, ¡°I have dinner tonight, I need to talk to some investors, do you think you can drop me off?¡± Afraid that she would get rejected, she added, ¡°This is an opportunity to make a debut since returning to the country, I hope to get your support. That way, my life would be much easier in the circle.¡± ¡°Jinye¡­¡± Xiao Qingqing resorted to a coquettish toneced with hints of pleading. Lu Jinye nced at Xiao Qingqing as he agreed. She was out of the world. After a brief small talk, she left to return to her room to get prepared. As soon as she stepped out, Lu Jinye returned to his seat, took up his phone, and noticed Mu Zhi¡¯s message. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 62 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 62 Chapter 62 Intimacy Lu Jinye tapped on the link with a frown, but he realized that the link had expired. It showed that the original poster had removed the post. After a quick hesitation, Lu Jinye took up the phone and gave Mu Zhi a call. Mu Zhi was expecting a reply when she first sent the link. However, she did not receive one from Lu Jinye, even after the news had been covered up. She figured Lu Jinye might have been upied and forgotten about it. She was not too bothered by it as she went to sleep. Following which, just as Mu Zhi got up, preparing to go to the scene of the crash to examine the photographer¡¯s angle, Lu Jinye called. Mu Zhi picked up the call, confused as she asked, ¡°What is it?¡± ¡°What was the link you sent me?¡± Lu Jinye asked in a casual tone, albeit with a scowl. His question astonished Mu Zhi. As a quick-witted person, it immediately clicked for Mu Zhi. Lu Jinye¡¯s question suggested that he was not the person behind the cover-up. Then, who would it be? ¡°Nothing, it¡¯s just a hrious joke so I thought I¡¯d share with you.¡± Lu Jinye was seemingly unconvinced with Mu Zhi¡¯s exnation. He listened with a frown and responded, ¡°Really?¡± Mu Zhi reassured him as she quickly made an excuse to hang up the call, ¡°Honey, I have a patient to attend to, gotta go.¡± After listening to her words, Lu Jinye hung up the call. However, he had immediately sent the expired link to the IT department, requesting them to look into the original contents of the link. After briefly half an hour, while Lu Jinye was going through some work documents by his desk, the person in charge of the IT department knocked on his door. He said, ¡°Chairman, the content has been recovered.¡± ¡°What is it about?¡± Lu Jinye did not bat an eye at him. He was only interested in the report. In the end, the person in charge stammered. To expose the scandal of the chairman and chairman¡¯s wife, a breaking story at that, was simply courting death. The person in charge hesitated before suggesting, ¡°Chairman, why don¡¯t you see for yourself?¡± Lu Jinye lifted his head with a frown, eyeing him down, ¡°Can¡¯t you read?¡± In this instance, he only resented the fact that he could! The person in charge did not dare utter another word. He handed the document to Lu Jinye tactfully. Lu Jinye skimmed through the document casually. His first impression told him that it was merely a scandalous news article not worth his attention. But he quickly caught a glimpse of the photo ¨C Mu Zhi was carried in Lu Junnian¡¯s hands as well as the Volkswagen Polo in the background. Although it was not clearly shown, Lu Jinye was certain that it belonged to Mu Zhi. He peered at the photo and noticed that the Polo had been crashed. While Mu Zhi was in Lu Junnian¡¯s embrace, appearing to be unconscious. In the blink of an eye, Lu Jinye leaped to his feet. He did not spare another nce at the dude from IT as he stormed out the room. He left in a hurry. Sweat started breaking out of the person in charge¡¯s forehead. He mopped the sweat with the back of his palm as he heaved a sigh of relief. By the looks of it¡­ Chairman must have been on his way to confront his wife! ¡­ Mu Zhi had just left the hospital as she set off to the scene of the crash based on fragments of her memory. Her car had been towed away, leaving an enormous tire mark spanning across the road. Following the angle of the photo, she attempted to make out the location of the photographer at the time. In the middle of her search, a pearl-white Spyker came a halt before Mu Zhi. Following closely, Lu Junnian stepped out of the car, staring at Mu Zhi in bewilderment. ¡°What are you doing?¡± Mu Zhi raised her head, her eyes met Lu Junnian. She did not bother engaging in small talks as she exined, ¡°I¡¯m looking for the angle of the paparazzi who took the photos of us.¡± Upon finishing her words, she added on in case Lu Junnian was not aware of what she was referring to, ¡°When you rescued me, we went on the news and they took photos of us, there were also things taken out of context¡­¡± ¡°I know.¡± Mu Zhi had not managed to finish her words before getting interrupted by Lu Junnian. ¡°Huh, you do?¡± ¡°It was me who gave the orders to remove the gibberish. I¡¯m worried that you¡¯d be upset about it. I thought you¡¯d wake up a bitter and would miss the news.¡± Lu Junnian exined. His heart-warming actionsbined with his emphasis on the details were purely to make sure it felt inviting to Mu Zhi. Moreover, he ensured to bring it up on time to bring a tinge of warmth to Mu Zhi¡¯s heart. However, she did not disy what she had felt. Instead, she switched optics, ¡°Look at the photo, for some reason I keep feeling something¡¯s up, why would the photographer be there coincidentally for the photo?¡± Mu Zhi pointed out. Seeing that Mu Zhi wore a stern face, seemingly trying to estimate the distance for the location of the photographer, Lu Junnian could not help but adore her. He followed behind Mu Zhi, keeping her apanied as she was eagerly searching for the angle. At the same time, he replied, ¡°Yeah, true, something¡¯s not right.¡± How could there not be an issue? However, it might not be what Mu Zhi imagined, that someone had been camping for them. On the contrary, there might be a scheme against them, while the photo was just a coincidence. That was Lu Junnian¡¯s conclusion at this stage. After the ident yesterday, he had sent his men to investigate Mu Zhi¡¯s car at the very first instance. True enough, her car had been tampered with. And the person should have not gone far after tampering with her car. They wanted to snap a photo of the crash. Thus, they coincidentally caught a picture of their intimate interaction. As to why the news broke out¡­ Lu Junnian had guessed that there was only one possibility. The scheming party was Mu Zhi¡¯s love rival. The content of the news was focused on his interaction with Mu Zhi. It was aiming to tainting Mu Zhi¡¯s reputation and suggesting her potential affair with Lu Junnian. Thus¡­ The love rival must not have loved him, and it was most likely someone who loved Lu Jinye. N?velDrama.Org copyrighted ? content. Lu Junnian had surmised the above, but he did not reveal it to Mu Zhi. Seeing that Mu Zhi was solemnly following her intuition and searching for clues, he thought she was adorable. This was a rare opportunity for their interaction. He logically wouldn¡¯t spoil the moment with the information he had. Thus, Lu Junnian strode towards Mu Zhi and said softly, ¡°Is there anything else you have in mind? Let me know, perhaps I could be of help.¡± Mu Zhi could no longer bother keeping a distance with Lu Junnian. She took out the photo and pointed at it, ¡°Look at this angle, do you think this is the right spot?¡± Mu Zhi pointed behind a small tree. ¡°So, I think the photographer must have been standing on this spot at that time.¡± While she was pointing, Lu Junnian had to close into her to check out the photo. s, in an untimely fashion, Lu Jinye stepped off his car and witnessed their intimate interaction! Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 63 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 63 Chapter 63 Are You using Me of Sleeping With Lu Jinye?! Lu Jinye threw his gaze at them and sensed a dash of resentment. It seemed like he was overly anxious. There was no need for his concern for her crash, because¡­ She did notck men. Despite having divorced and understanding that there was no love in their marriage, Lu Jinye could not ignore the dejection currently building up within him. He pivoted around and returned to his car. But before he managed to step into his car, he felt his shin being hugged by a small figure. Lowering his head, he found a little girl¡¯s watery eyes staring back at him, ¡°Mister, long time no see, I miss you.¡± The eyes belonged to Mu Xiaomu. Lu Jinye¡¯s scrunched brows evened out instantly. Mu Xiaomu came with Jian Xiaoning to visit Mu Zhi. When they arrived at the scene, Mu Xiaomu said she was thirsty, so Jian Xiaoning returned to the car to retrieve her water bottle. In the end! Within seconds! Mu Xiaomu had gone missing. When Jian Xiaoning found Mu Xiaomu, the little girl was hugging Lu Jinye¡¯s leg! She almost slumped to the ground at the sight. Out of instincts, she made a dash to Mu Xiaomu and scooped her off the ground. ¡°What are you doing? How many times has mom told you not to pester strange men?¡± Jian Xiaoning gave Lu Jinye an awkward smile, ¡°Sorry, the girl seems to be attracted to handsome men, she¡¯s rather infatuated.¡± However, Mu Xiaomu had never once pestered other handsome men. Lu Jinye was the first. Lu Jinye nced at Jian Xiaoning nonchntly, nodded, and got into his car. Mu Xiaomu thought about chasing after him, but she was clutched in Jian Xiaoning¡¯s embrace. Unfortunately¡­ All she could do was gazing at Lu Jinye¡¯s taillights disappearing into the traffic, holding her resentful urge to cry. Meanwhile, Jian Xiaoning had to switch Mu Xiaomu¡¯s attention, ¡°Didn¡¯t you say you want water? Here, take a sip and we will go look for mommy.¡± Jian Xiaoning felt helpless too. It was simply natural for Mu Xiaomu to be attracted to Lu Jinye. What a troublesome kid Mu Zhi had. Mu Xiaomu received the bottle from Jian Xiaoning and took a sip. But her eyes were fixed at the direction Lu Jinye had disappeared into. Helplessly, Jian Xiaoning continued to coax, ¡°Fine, we¡¯re going to see mommy soon, let¡¯s go find mommy, ok?¡± At the mention of Mu Zhi, Mu Xiaomu¡¯s dejected spirits quickly vanished. She pped her hands jovially, ¡°Yay, sure, let¡¯s go see mama.¡± Jian Xiaoning carried Mu Xiaomu in her arms, turned around, and¡­ Found Mu Zhi not far away! Standing next to her was¡­ Lu Junnian. ¡°¡­¡± Jian Xiaoning was left with no word. Under the circumstances, she must not bring Mu Xiaomu over. However! She had just stopped Mu Xiaomu from seeing Lu Jinye. She felt like a conscienceless witch to stand in between Mu Xiaomu and Mu Zhi. ¡°Let¡¯s go to the car and call mama toe to pick us up, alright?¡± Jian Xiaoning enticed Mu Xiaomu patiently while making all efforts to block Mu Zhi from her line of sight. Luckily, Mu Xiaomu was obedient. She followed Jian Xiaoning into the car. Also, luckily¡­ Mu Zhi and Lu Junnian were busy pinpointing the photo¡¯s angle. They did not notice Jian Xiaoning and Mu Xiaomu¡¯s presence at all. After a vigorous search, Mu Zhi finally found the angle that matched the one from the photograph. She could not help but crouch, scanning the area in hopes to find some clues. Suddenly, a keychain came within her line of sight. She was on the verge on cheering jovially when her phone rang. The call was from Jian Xiaoning. She took a nce at the screen and quickly answered, ¡°Hello? What¡¯s up?¡± ¡°Quickly draw Lu Junnian away, Mu Xiaomu and I are here!¡± Mu Zhi held her phone by her ear as she subconsciously raised her head to scan the area. True enough! She caught a glimpse of Jian Xiaoning¡¯s car at the car park not far away. Turning her eyes back to Lu Junnian, she said, ¡°My friend¡¯s here, I need to go home.¡± ¡°Let me see you off.¡± Lu Junnian stared at Mu Zhi intending to follow behind her. ¡°Nah, I¡¯m good.¡± Mu Zhi instantaneously switched back to her listless front, making her apletely different person than moments ago. Lu Junnian was puzzled, but he did not press on. He asked, ¡°Who¡¯s your friend? Jian Xiaoning?¡± While talking, he threw his gaze in Mu Zhi¡¯s direction curiously. The hospital¡¯s car park was rtively empty. There were only a few cars around. Very quickly, Lu Junnian managed to identify that one car. ¡°Even if it¡¯s Jian Xiaoning, there¡¯s no need to greet her.¡± Mu Zhi quickly cut him off and prevented him from finishing his words. Lu Junnian stared at Mu Zhi, slightly baffled, but nodded in the end, ¡°Fine, as long as you¡¯re happy.¡± After finishing what he had to say, he immediately headed towards the hospital. Mu Zhi ascertained that Lu Junnian had gonepletely out of sight before turning around and headed to Jian Xiaoning¡¯s car. She tapped on her car window. The car was promptly unlocked, and she hopped in. In the car, Mu Xiaomu was silently munching on the potato chips Jian Xiaoning gave her. As soon as Mu Zhi clicked the door close, Jian Xiaoning heaved a sigh, ¡°Sigh! Life is too tough!¡± Content is ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org. ¡°What happened?¡± Mu Zhi fastened her seatbelt as she asked Jian Xiaoning. Jian Xiaoning heaved another sigh, ¡°Can you feel that Mu Xiaomu and Lu Jinye are naturally close to each other?¡± Mu Zhi stared at Jian Xiaoning with a frown. ¡°Did she run into Lu Jinye again?¡± That was the first thought that came to her mind. Jian Xiaoning responded with a helpless nod along with anothermenting sigh. While Mu Zhi wound down the car window, scanning the surrounding area cautiously. ¡°Enough, stop looking, I guess your Lu Jinye must have spotted your ambiguous interactions with Lu Junnian, so he left.¡± Mu Zhi pouted her lips, ¡°He is not mine. We¡¯ve divorced.¡± Despite knowing that Lu Jinye had left, Mu Zhi continued to run her gaze around the area to find Lu Jinye¡¯s figure. It was done subconsciously. Lu Jinye came to her¡­ Did that mean he was aware of her ident? Was that a disy of care? At that thought, Mu Zhi started shaking her head without realizing it. Please, what am I thinking? ¡°Have you ever thought that Lu Jinye might have been Mu Xiaomu¡¯s father? And Mu Xiaomu is Lu Jinye¡¯s daughter?¡± While Mu Zhi was putting all her efforts to brush off the nonsense in her mind, Jian Xiaoning suddenly uttered some garbage. If Mu Zhi had water in her mouth, she would have sprayed it all over the car! With her eyes at Jian Xiaoning, Mu Zhi said, ¡°Lu Jinye¡¯s daughter? Are you using me of sleeping with Lu Jinye in the past?¡± Jian Xiaoning was exceptionally calm. She looked at Mu Zhi with a stern face and concluded, ¡°I think that¡¯s not impossible.¡± Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 64 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 64 Chapter 64 Jinye, Do You Like Children Mu Zhi sized up Jian Xiaoning solemnly, ¡°Tsk tsk tsk, Miss Jian Xiaoning, don¡¯t you think it¡¯s a waste that you chose to be a pediatrician?¡± ¡°Why is that? Do you feel I¡¯m more suited to be a private investigator?¡± Jian Xiaoning gave Mu Zhi a yful smile. Mu Zhi immediately turned her face away, ¡°Let¡¯s not go there, you¡¯re more suited to be aedian.¡± ¡°No! I¡¯m serious. I¡¯m not making this up!¡± Jian Xiaoning took on a stern expression. She even removed her seatbelt so she could lean in closer to Mu Zhi since she had no intention of starting the car! ¡°Have you seen the recent viral post? I saw on the that there¡¯s this family who only enjoys light food except for the original poster, he ended up realizing that he was adopted, his birth parents came from Szechuan!¡± ¡°¡­¡± Mu Zhi stared at Jian Xiaoning, dumbfounded. Jian Xiaoning pressed on, ¡°The post was flooded withments saying that they found their birth parents through the same way.¡± ¡°¡­¡± Mu Zhi was even more dumbstruck. ¡°Mama!¡± At this moment, Mu Xiaomu suddenly interrupted. She looked at Mu Zhi, ¡°Mama, the mister was here, I want to y at mister¡¯s house!¡± Following this, she continued munching on the chips obsequiously. Jian Xiaoning felt her words finally received some sort of recognition, staring at Mu Zhi smugly. ¡°Don¡¯t you think that Mu Xiaomu and Lu Jinye are drawn to each other naturally? This might have been a spontaneous reaction between a father and daughter.¡¯ ¡°Isn¡¯t Xiaomu drawn to you naturally too?¡± Mu Zhi rolled her eyes at Jian Xiaoning and urged, ¡°Start the car, I¡¯m hungry, let¡¯s bring Xiaomu for some food.¡± Jian Xiaoning fastened her seatbelt. While taking the wheels, she insisted to stay on the same topic. ¡°I¡¯m not kidding, I think you should look into it, get the video surveince footage from the hotel during that year.¡± ¡°So, what if I found it?¡± Mu Zhi¡¯s tone carried indifference. She had tried to find it before. At the time, she was certain that she had experienced intimacy with Lu Junnian. So, she never thought of retrieving the surveince footage. In the end¡­ When she found out that she was set up by Xu Changshu, followed closely by getting framed and boycotted in the medical world, she could no longer bother about the investigation. Moreover, the absurd medical bill for delivering Mu Xiaomu gave her no breathing room at all. She thought about looking for the man and starting a family with him, raising Mu Xiaomu together. However, when she returned, the hotel was no longer there. It had been converted to a night club. Thus, she might not be able to find any personnel from the hotel at all, let alone the video surveince footage. Jian Xiaoning had ns to pursue further, exhorting her to continue trying. However, when she turned her face to Mu Zhi, she could see the hint of exhaustion and helplessness on her face. After hesitating briefly, she decided to relent. Instead, she said, ¡°I¡¯ve discovered a restaurant, food is great, they serve fusion food, I guarantee you there is none other like it, it¡¯s not far from here, let¡¯s go.¡± Upon changing topics, Mu Zhi immediately obliged. The dejected spirits were also quickly put away. When they arrived at the fusion restaurant, Jian Xiaoning first went to join the queue, while Mu Zhi circled to the backseat to bring Mu Xiaomu off the car. Then, she swiftly went to the restaurant. However, when Mu Zhi and Jian Xiaoning entered the restaurant, there were two individuals standing afar. ¡°Qingqing, do we go in?¡± Only when the woman reminded Xiao Qingqing did she take her eyes of Mu Zhi and the rest. Softly, she responded, ¡°Sure.¡± ¡°Okay, let¡¯s go, what were you looking at?¡± Asked the woman. Xiao Qingqing shook her head, ¡°Nah, nothing.¡± She did not say a word to her best friend¡­ After entering the restaurant, she deliberately chose a table far away from Mu Zhi, but close enough to observe every inch of their movement. Content is ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org. After staring for a long moment, Xiao Qingqing rose to her feet and went to the washroom to give Shen Mobo a call. When the call was picked up, Xiao Qingqing instantly changed to a gentle tone, ¡°Mobo, are you busy?¡± Shen Mobo was in the middle of a meeting. He raised his palm to beckon for everyone for a pause, then left the room, ¡°Not really, what is it?¡± ¡°I need your help to look into someone.¡± ¡°Who?¡± ¡°Who the little girl in the photo is to Mu Zhi.¡± Xiao Qingqing hesitated and continued, ¡°I¡¯ll send the photo to you in a while, appreciate it, Mobo.¡± ¡°Sure, you¡¯re wee.¡± Shen Mobo received the photo shortly after hanging up the call. He then swiftly opened the photo, zoomed in to peer at the little girl. Mu Zhi was feeding the girl. Through the photo, he could tell that the girl was obedient and adorable. His intuition told him that Mu Zhi was the little girl¡¯s mother. However, since Xiao Qingqing had requested for an investigation, Shen Mobo would see to it. ¡­ During nightfall. Xiao Qingqing had not received news from Shen Mobo. She checked the time and decided to put on a coat before leaving home. She headed straight to Lu Jinye¡¯s workce. In this instance, the lights in Lu Jinye¡¯s office were still turned on. Xiao Qingqing got into the elevator and headed to Lu Jinye¡¯s office¡¯s floor. Noticing the lights seeping through his office, she knocked on the door. ¡°Come in.¡± Lu Jinye invited her in without batting an eye. Xiao Qingqing entered. She did not a say word, sitting on the couching silently. Lu Jinye thought it was a staff member. Seeing that the person said nothing, he could not help but raised his head. Only to realize it was her. Xiao Qingqing realized that Lu Jinye had noticed her and quickly stood up, approaching Lu Jinye with a smile. She intentionally circled behind Lu Jinye¡¯s back and pressed her soft, silky hands on his shoulders, hoping to help him rx. Lu Jinye held her hands and took them away in a natural motion, ¡°It¡¯s fine, don¡¯t worry about it.¡± He was avoiding body contact with Xiao Qingqing without noticing that himself. Xiao Qingqing did not bother. She stared at Lu Jinye solemnly and put up a nonchnt front, ¡°I¡¯ve been watching a showtely, it¡¯s about fathers bringing their kids out to y, showing the series of interesting events that happen during the trips. The kids in there are gorgeous, some of them are cute, some are simply stunning, there¡¯s a genius in there too.¡± Lu Jinye had her eyes at Xiao Qingqing. He knew that she had not finished, allowing her to carry on. Xiao Qingqing realized that Lu Jinye had no intention to respond. She asked, ¡°Jinye, do you like children?¡± Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 65 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 65 Chapter 65 While She¡­ Needed To Wake Him Up Lu Jinye suddenly lowered his eyes and nced at Xiao Qingqing. His captivating brows lightly scrunched up. ¡°Why are you talking about this?¡± Xiao Qingqing looked at Lu Jinye bashfully, saying, ¡°Nothing, just curious about what you think about kids.¡± Lu Jinye stared at Xiao Qingqing for a long moment. In this instance, she appeared even gentler under the contrast of the office lights. To be frank, Xiao Qingqing was rather suitable as a wife in certain aspects. Because she was a meek woman. However, for some reason, Lu Jinye did not want to address her question directly. He held her hand and said, ¡°It¡¯ste, I haven¡¯t had anything to eat, why don¡¯t you join me for supper?¡± Getting her hand squeezed within Lu Jinye¡¯s palm, Xiao Qingqing nodded as she felt the warmth exuded by him. They set off from the office. There was a restaurant just nearby. Xiao Qingqing sat across Lu Jinye, looking at him silently. Lu Jinye was aware of her stare, but he did not raise his head. Thus, Xiao Qingqing opened her mouth, ¡°I remember frequentlying to this ce with you in the past. I felt like the luckiest woman in the world at the time. And I still feel the same.¡± ¡°Jinye, did you know? I used to be an ambitious person. I was eager to earn a reputation to myself in the entertainment industry, but after meeting you, all I want to do is to be with you.¡± Lu Jinye then tilted his head upwards and met her eyes, ¡°I hope you can be yourself, don¡¯t sacrifice anything for me.¡± How is that considered sacrificing? Xiao Qingqing had the urge to say those words. They were at the tip of her tongue but she hesitated and ultimately relented. She was a sensitive person. She could tell what Lu Jinye was trying to convey through his words. Lu Jinye told her to be herself simply because he was unwilling to be ountable for her. Xiao Qingqing was upset. But she was clear that she must not express it. After apanying him for supper, Lu Jinye wanted to head back to the office to work overtime, while she returned home. When she arrived at home, she dialed her agent¡¯s number in frustration and said, ¡°Arrange some advertisement for me in theing days, especially those that require me to show some skin.¡± The agent had been working with Xiao Qingqing for years. He was practically Xiao Qingqing¡¯s confidant. In the beginning, he was not sure of Xiao Qingqing¡¯s requests. He exhorted, ¡°Honey, we don¡¯t need to work in those advertisements, remember that you¡¯re a superstar that has experience overseas. I understand you haven¡¯t been doing welltely, but you could¡¯ve always gone for the proper, decent shootings.¡± ¡°Nah, I want the ambiguous ones, especially producers with a fetish, those who enjoy demeaning others.¡± Xiao Qingqing pondered briefly. She could still feel the exasperation in her heart, ¡°What about this, Tang Ni, is there any producer you particrly hate? ept their job!¡± ¡°Umm¡­¡± ¡°I want to make Lu Jinye save me! I must seize his heart.¡± Tang Ni had intentions to make further discussions, but Xiao Qingqing¡¯s words instantly fell in ce for him. He said, ¡°Sure, I got it, but you need to take care of yourself.¡± Finishing what he said to say, he hung up the phone excitedly. What else can be more exciting than probing a man¡¯s protective instincts? Lu Jinye¡¯s love for her might have been temporarily masked by himself without realizing it. While it was her job¡­ To wake him up. After the call, Xiao Qingqing headed to the bathroom and took a long shower. She left naked, standing before the mirror to carefully admire her figure. It was rare to possess what body Xiao Qingqing had. She was thin, yet voluptuous, rocking a perfect body. She was not in a hurry to get dressed. She dried her hair and started meticulously applying skin products, then wore light makeup. Despite knowing that nobody was there to admire her in the middle of the night, she insisted to emphasize on every minute detail. Just as she finished putting on lipstick, her doorbell suddenly rang. She was startled briefly, scurrying to the door thinking that Lu Jinye was here. Stretching out her arm, she grabbed a flimsy nightgown and put it on, covering what needed to be covered. To her disappointment, standing outside the door was Shen Mobo. Shen Mobo noticed the glittering lights in Xiao Qingqing¡¯s eyes instantly diminish. But he opened his mouth to exin, ¡°I just learned some news and I was just around the area so I didn¡¯t call, I figure I could inform you face-to-face.¡± ¡°What is it?¡± Xiao Qingqing turned around, paving way for Shen Mobo to enter, then sat on the single-seater sofa. Shen Mobo took his seat adjacent to her and handed her a document, beckoning her to open it. She did so hurriedly. Looking at the investigation results, she was in disbelief. ¡°Why is she not Mu Zhi¡¯s daughter?¡± ¡°You hope she is?¡± Shen Mobo looked at Xiao Qingqing and patted her as a gesture offorting, ¡°If you hope she is her daughter, I can make it happen! It¡¯s simple.¡± Xiao Qingqing raised her head to see the confident smile on Shen Mobo¡¯s face, and curved her lips upward involuntarily. ¡­ In the middle of the night, Mu Zhi hardly fell asleep when she got up, used the bathroom in a daze, and was on her way back to bed. Jian Xiaoning had just arrived home. She saw Mu Zhi and heaved a sigh of relief. Mu Zhi was not bothered by her. She continued walking to her bedroom. Suddenly, Jian Xiaoning reached out to grasp her arm! ¡°Wait, there¡¯s important news I must tell you.¡± ¡°Will the news affect my sleep? If it will, it shall wait till morning.¡± Mu Zhi¡¯s eyelids were fighting to close. But Jian Xiaoning dragged her to the couch and handed her a document. N?velDrama.Org copyrighted ? content. Mu Zhi skimmed through it with her groggy eyes, ¡°Why are you showing me Mu Xiaomu¡¯s birth details?¡± ¡°Look, who¡¯s Mu Xiaomu¡¯s birth mother?¡± ¡°Me!¡± Mu Zhi pouted her lips, ¡°What have the night shifts done to your brain?¡± ¡°Someone drew Mu Xiaomu¡¯s birth details today, but luckily my houseman noticed it before the nurse handed it to the man, allowing me to switch it out beforehand, changing her mother¡¯s name to mine.¡± ¡°But, I won¡¯t be able to change the hospital¡¯s copy.¡± ¡°Someone asked for Mu Xiaomu¡¯s birth details?!¡± Mu Zhi instantly gaped at Jian Xiaoning. True enough! The news she bore had tremendous effects on her sleep! Jian Xiaoning gave her a firm nod, ¡°I have no idea who it was, you be careful.¡± Then, Jian Xiaoning got up and headed to the bathroom to wash up before returning to her bedroom to sleep. While Mu Zhi remained in the living room, staring at the document almost for the entire night. What drowsiness she felt had wholly dissipated. The next morning, as soon as she arrived at the hospital, Mu Zhi was greeted with a widespread rumor about her and Lu Junnian. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 66 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 66 Chapter 66 True Enough, the Rich Are Not Someone To Be Trifled With Mu Zhi stepped into the hospital to find a group of nurses gather in a circle, murmuring in the discussion, so excited that their faces were blushed. There was no need to second-guess. They must be gossiping about someone else¡¯s rtionship! When Mu Zhi approached them, they instantly zipped their mouths. That was the confirmation she needed. It should be rted to her! After all, they kept mum at the sight of her! She pretended to not hear a word as she headed to her office. She poured a ss of water for herself and summoned one of the nurses. The nurse came in, eyes seemingly avoiding Mu Zhi. ¡°Fine, there¡¯s no need to hide, tell me, what did you guys talk about?¡± There was no sign of upset on Mu Zhi¡¯s face. On the contrary, she said in a casual and light tone. The nurse took a glimpse of Mu Zhi, hesitating whether she should spill it to her. ¡°Just go ahead, otherwise, I¡¯m going to have to a different approach.¡± Her threats quickly took effect. The nurse then said reluctantly, ¡°Dr. Mu, we¡­ Were discussing your rtionship with Dr. Lu!¡± ¡°Our rtionship?¡± Mu Zhi frowned while the nurse continued to observe her expression. She did not find any trace of anger at all, so she sighed in relief, ¡°We were just discussing the post we saw on social media.¡± ¡°What post?¡± Mu Zhi asked. ¡°We feel sorry for you, Dr. Mu, why did Dr. Lu abandon you?¡± ¡°Abandon?!¡± Mu Zhi was stupefied. She figured it would take the whole day to finally connect the bits and pieces of information the nurse threw at her, ¡°Ok, whatever, give me the link, I need to see it for myself.¡± The nursed looked at Mu Zhi, ¡°Dr. Mu, don¡¯t you find it weird to read gossips about yourself?¡± ¡°Nah, send it to me.¡± Mu Zhi was going mad. It was unsettling to know part of the story but had no ess to the rest. The nurse promptly forwarded the link to Mu Zhi and pretended to ask if there was anything else she could do, looking to flee the office. Upon receiving the link, Mu Zhi naturally did not need the nurse to stay. She waved at the nurse, allowing her to leave. Then, she shut the door before opening the link. She was clear that Lu Junnian had suppressed the scandalous news yesterday. s, a new piece was released today! Letting the news yesterday be a hit. This time, it was not just a simple article with a photo attached. It was a made-up story! The original poster imed to be Mu Zhi¡¯s ssmate during university studies, recollecting the story between Mu Zhi and Lu Junnian, the scumbag. They used Mu Zhi of dating Lu Junnian due to his wealthy background. Not only that, but Mu Zhi was also conceived with Lu Junnian¡¯s child. When Lu Junnian had to choose between the child and his progress, he chose thetter, abandoning Mu Zhi and left the country. The love Mu Zhi had transformed into hate. She decided that she must marry into the Lu Family, albeit not Lu Junnian. Thus! She married Lu Jinye! Now that Lu Junnian had returned, he started to hook up with Mu Zhi again. And the filthy Mu Zhi chose to desert Lu Jinye, reconciling with Lu Junnian! A false usation! Baseless im! But Mu Zhi must give it to the author, who with their engaging writing style managed to paint a real image. As if there was a university ssmate who did the confession. Looking at the gibberish, Mu Zhi waspletely taken aback. How did one possess such imagination? She was not even a celebrity. She was merely a doctor! Just because of Lu Jinye and Lu Junnian, she was constantly put in the spotlight. True enough, the rich must not be trifled with.Content is ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org. Mu Zhi took a long time digesting the contents of the story, not knowing what to do. Some users were quite interesting, requesting proof in thements. But the original poster started by iming that he worked at the hospital and had the details of Mu Zhi¡¯s child. Seeing that the original poster made a bold im, Mu Zhi suddenly looked forward to what else they had to say. iming that they had the evidence of her child, Mu Zhi was interested to know what fake evidence they could bring out. ¡­ Xiao Qingqing¡¯s agent was proficient. After her request the prior night, Xiao Qingqing immediately received a job in the morning. She arrived at the private room with her agent to meet the producer, notorious for being an unscrupulous pervert. She opened the door and headed in, greeting, ¡°Hello, Mr. Zhang.¡± The producer quickly rose and approached Xiao Qingqing, giggled at her. ¡°I¡¯ve long heard of Miss Xiao¡¯s beauty, it¡¯s my pleasure to witness how you live up to your name as someone who stripped in your debut!¡± The immediate mention of her embarrassing past disgusted Xiao Qingqing. She first nced at the agent standing behind her. Upon ascertaining that the agent had started the recording, she started with her act. ¡°Mr. Zhang, please don¡¯t say that.¡± ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Isn¡¯t that the truth?¡± ¡°The truth is not anyone could be famous by stripping, but you did, that means there must be something special about you.¡± In between his words, the producer started to run his fingers along her body, anxious to make her strip, showing off what she boasted. At this sight, the agent quickly sent the video recording to Lu Jinye. Lu Jinye had just finished meeting at this point. Looking at the recording, he immediately called the agent! ¡°Address?!¡± ¡°The William Hotel, located across thepany.¡± The agent deliberately chose somewhere near Lu Jinye to ease the rescue process. In a sh, Lu Jinye hung up the call and burst out the door, headed straight to William Hotel. Seeing that it was Lu Jinye, the attendant made no effort to stop him, ushering Lu Jinye to the private room. Xiao Qingqing did not end up stripping. She was in the middle of a negotiation with the producer. The producer was ignorant of the fact that trouble would soonnd upon him. He told Xiao Qingqing, ¡°Look, if you want to work in my films, you¡¯re going to have to let us get to know each other, right?¡± ¡°What do you mean by getting to know each other?!¡± The producer¡¯s voice was still echoing in the room when Lu Jinye¡¯s words came in. A murderous, cold air clung onto him while his tone would send a shiver down anyone¡¯s spine. Turning around frighteningly and noticing Lu Jinye, fear starteding onto the producer. ¡°Jinye.¡± Xiao Qingqing came before Lu Jinye within a few strides and asked, ¡°What are you doing here?¡± Lu Jinye did not address her question. He shot his gaze passed her, fixed on her agent, ¡°If your brain has stopped functioning, you better see a doctor get it checked out. Another meeting with a scumbag like this, you will end up just like him.¡± Finishing what he had to say, he red at the so-called producer. ¡°You will no longer keep your footing in this industry, happy? Is there a need to get to know each other now?¡± Lu Jinye¡¯spany had always been prominent in the industry. He was a distinguished figure in the entertainment world. Petrified, the man lost all strength in his leg and knelt on the ground! Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 67 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 67 Chapter 67 We No Longer Have To Hide Xiao Qingqing hid behind Lu Jinye, eyes fixed at the producer. She could not help but smirk at the sight of him kneeling on the ground. Meanwhile, Lu Jinye did not even bat an eye at the disgusting producer. He removed his coat and pulled it over Xiao Qingqing, held her hands, and headed out the door. Xiao Qingqing beamed as she felt the warmth that came from Lu Jinye¡¯s palm. Her heart was much more lightened. It had been a while since she felt this light-hearted! After leaving the hotel, Lu Jinye dropped Xiao Qingqing off. When she left the car, he said to her gently, ¡°Don¡¯t put yourself in such danger again in the future.¡± The few words brought warmth to Xiao Qingqing¡¯s heart. She went up to Lu Jinye uncontrobly, wrapped her arm around his neck, and nted a kiss on his cheek. ¡°Enough, get some rest.¡± Lu Jinye did not shove her away this time. He only responded when Xiao Qingqing leaned away from him. She was pink in the cheeks, nodding with a dazzling smile. When he was nning to get off the car, Lu Jinye¡¯s phone went off. Staring at the name showing on the screen, Lu Jinye answered with a frown. The call came from the Public Rtions Department. He was seemingly reluctant when he asked, ¡°Mr. Lu, you¡¯ve been telling me to keep an eye on rumors regarding you. May I know if novel-like, tant fake stories count as a rumor?¡± The person in charge seemed to be troubled as he asked. Since it was his first time witnessing a fabricated story blow up, he was struggling toprehend the situation. ¡°What do you mean by novel-like stories?¡± Lu Jinye scowled. ¡°That means¡­¡± The person in charge stammered but decided to tell him everything he saw about Mu Zhi¡¯s past love. The main characters of the story were Mu Zhi and Lu Junnian, while Lu Jinye was merely a fill-in character, ying the role of a keyboard warrior. It was astonishing that the person in charge had to bring all these to Lu Jinye¡¯s attention. True enough, a dash of gloominess instantly appeared on his face when he heard the story. After a long moment, he muttered, ¡°What the hell are you waiting for? Hurry up and fix it! Are you hoping for more rumors to form before making a move?!¡± The man from public rtions immediately trembled at Lu Jinye¡¯s voice. He promptly agreed and hung up the call. Even though Xiao Qingqing could not hear what was said on the phone from where she was standing, she could surmise it from his response. It should be rted to Mu Zhi¡¯s ¡®love story¡¯. ¡­ There were barely any patients at the hospital today. Mu Zhi had been secretly keeping track of the progress of the made-up love story on the. When the previous rumor broke out regarding her and Lu Junnian¡¯s affair, she could not wait to send the link to Lu Jinye, hoping he could step in to cover the news. For some reason, she was not anxious this time. Did that mean she had nothing to lose? Mu Zhi reflected upon herself as she continued refreshing the post. She had no idea who the person was and why they would frame her with a sucker punch. But she figured it did not matter anymore. Mu Xiaomu did not surf the web. She should not be affected by the fa?ade at all. Being aware of the ordeal, Jian Xiaoning should be fine too. Just as Mu Zhi was preparing to pack up and leave work, she took another nce at the post only to realize that the post had been removed! When she was trying to find out who the kind person was, she received a call from a strange number. She was hesitating. To answer or not to answer? She ended up swiping across the screen to ept. From the other end of the phone came aging, yet domineering voice, ¡°Hello, this is the butler of the Lu Family, master wishes to invite you over to the manor.¡± ¡°The manor?!¡± Mu Zhi¡¯s heart skipped a beat. A bad feeling instantly overwhelmed her. She did not need to think with her head to understand what it was for! ¡°Sure.¡± But she could not refuse. She had to bite the bullet and oblige. I gotta give Lu Jinye a call to inform him. Just as Mu Zhi was contemting on ways to manage the situation¡­ She heard the butler say, ¡°Please do not inform Young Master Jinye.¡± N?velDrama.Org copyrighted ? content. ¡°¡­ Sure!¡± Mu Zhi was hesitant, but there was nothing she could do! She could only agree. After this, the butler hung up the call. Mu Zhi was perturbed at this point. Her Volkswagen Polo was still sitting in the workshop for repair, meaning she could not drive herself there. She was contemting to taking a cab. Having had to cover quite a distance to get to the Lu¡¯s Manor from the hospital, the fees would make her wallet bleed. Mu Zhi walked to the roadside as she was figuring the best way to save money. Ultimately, she decided to take the public bus. But as soon as she came to a bus stop, she heard a car honking at her. Mu Zhi raised her head towards the direction of the honking sound and found out that¡­ It was none other than Lu Junnian. Lu Junnian wound down his window and smiled at her. His eyes were sparkling with light, ¡°Get in, let¡¯s go together.¡± ¡°Nah, I¡¯m headed out of your way.¡± Mu Zhi declined him subconsciously. But Lu Junnian insisted. He told her straight away, ¡°You¡¯re not.¡± ¡°I¡¯m not? You know where I¡¯m headed?¡± Mu Zhi blurted out without thinking twice. ¡°You should be going to grandpa¡¯s right? I¡¯m heading there too, let¡¯s go.¡± ¡°¡­¡± ¡°Nah.¡± Mu Zhi pondered for a moment and declined. If Lu Junnian were to go to the Lu¡¯s Manor and she was to show up with him, wasn¡¯t that asking for troubles? The entire fa?ade that was widespread on the might go to the point of no return! But Lu Junnian insisted. ¡°Come in, by the looks of what¡¯s currently happening on the, we don¡¯t have to hide anymore.¡± As if there were some secrets they must not let anyone know. Mu Zhi opened her mouth. ¡°Is there anything we need to hide?¡± She embarrassed Lu Junnian with her response. Luckily the bus arrived, Mu Zhi did not even bid him farewell before hopping into the bus. She took the bus to the nearest subway station and took the subway to the nearest station to the manor, saving quite a bit in the process. There were moments when Mu Zhi thought she was torturing herself. But she wasforted by the thought that the time she wasted may stall her arrival long enough such that she would reach after Lu Junnian had left. However, when the cab came to a halt at the Lu¡¯s Manor, she found Lu Junnian parking his car, as if he had been stalking her. She entered through the door while he followed behind her! Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 68 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 68 Chapter 68 I Love Lu Jinye! As soon as she stepped through the door, Mu Zhi deliberately increased her pace when she noticed Lu Junnian. She refused to enter alongside Lu Junnian. He seemed to have realized her unwillingness. Slowing down his footsteps, he allowed her to walk ahead of him. Mu Zhi first saw Master Lu seated on an old-fashioned wooden armchair, observing her actions, as though waiting for their arrival. In this instance, Master Lu was no longer as feeble as he was in the hospital. Hence the authority he asserted was even more overbearing. Mu Zhi had never met Master Lu alone. She was rather intimidated when she saw him. ¡°Dad.¡± Mu Zhi hesitated and greeted master Lu. Master Lu raised his head, fixed his eyes at her, gesturing for her to take a seat. Mu Zhi obliged. She sat adjacent to him. Master Lu did not appear to have the intention to say anything. But seeing that Lu Junnian was approaching them, she must first strike a conversation. Thus, Mu Zhi took the liberty, ¡°Dad, is there anything I can help you with?¡± ¡°One moment, we wait for Lu Junnian.¡± In between his words, Lu Junnian just entered the door and sat across Mu Zhi. In contrast to Mu Zhi¡¯s nervousness, Lu Junnian was seemingly calm and collected. He turned to Master Lu, but before he could open his mouth, the master said, ¡°Since both of you are here, please tell me what exactly happened between the two of you!¡± Upon hearing those words, Mu Zhi reached out for the teacup, hoping to take a sip to steady her anxiousness. However, legs drained of strength, she almost slumped to the floor. Meanwhile, Lu Junnian behaved naturally. He looked at Mu Zhi, asking, ¡°Do you want to go, or do I?¡± Mu Zhi only wanted to say, ¡®None.¡¯ But it was obviously not an option. She stared at Lu Junnian and hesitated for a long moment before heaving a deep sigh, ¡°Fine, let me.¡± Since it was destined to let the cat out of the bag, she figured she might as well take on the role. Lu Junnian had lingering love for her. If he were to say it, he would have emphasized on details of their love life. Those were what Mu Zhi did not want to hear. Hence, she volunteered. She must skim on the unwanted details! ¡°I met Lu Junnian in the first year of university. Due to my passion for medicine and diligence, my results were pretty good, but Lu Junnian was top of the ss.¡± ¡°We were put in the same group during apetition, representing our university. And love came spontaneously. But Xu Changshu, who is now my sister-inw, did not agree to our rtionship. On top of Lu Junnian¡¯s further studies overseas, our rtionship ended there.¡± Mu Zhi simplified the story. There was neither mention of her immense love nor her heart-breaking resentment. She did not even touch on being framed by Xu Changshu. Content is ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org. After listening to her words, Master Lu disyed no sign of anger. That made Mu Zhi slightly relieved. So, she added, ¡°The rumors on the are baseless ims. Lu Junnian and I have never experienced intimacy, let alone having a child.¡± After this, she turned her gaze to Lu Junnian. Lu Junnian raised his head and looked at Master Lu, nodding in agreement. ¡°We did not cross the boundary.¡± ¡°Fine.¡± Master Lu first nodded and then turned to Mu Zhi, ¡°Do you love Lu Jinye or Lu Junnian?¡± After finishing what he had to ask, he gave Mu Zhi some time to ponder before looking at Lu Junnian. He exined, ¡°I¡¯ve sat on the request you made earlier. I¡¯ve told the butler to transfer one of the vis to your name. As for Mu Zhi, let her choose for herself.¡± The oue was just as Lu Junnian predicted. Mu Zhi on the other hand, admired the poise Master Lu had while handling the situation. Because in the rtionship, she was the only outsider. Lu Junnian was his grandchild while Lu Jinye his son. But Master Lu was considerate of her. ¡°I love Lu Jinye!¡± Eyes filled with firmness, Mu Zhi looked at Master Lu. Lu Jinye was not around anyway. There was no harm to proim her love for Lu Jinye! Besides, based on the current situation¡­ She found it morefortable and peaceful to stay by Lu Jinye¡¯s side. s, coincidentally, Mu Zhi had barely finished her words when Lu Jinye entered through the door. He heard Mu Zhi¡¯s confession for him, proiming that she loved him. He curved his lips upward subconsciously. When he got to the lounge, he spontaneously sat next to Mu Zhi, putting a hand on her. ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Aren¡¯t you going to wait till Ie before confessing your love? Aren¡¯t you afraid that I¡¯ll miss your confession?¡± Mu Zhi blushed to the roots of her hair. But she did not withdraw her hand currently sitting underneath Lu Jinye¡¯s palm. Upon seeing Lu Jinye enter, Master Lu ordered, ¡°Butler, see Mu Zhi off. Junnian and Jinye stay.¡± The butler came his way and held his hand in the air, a gesture to invite Mu Zhi to follow him. Mu Zhi felt an indescribable solemnness at the Lu¡¯s Manor, so she dared not refuse, leaving the ce with the butler. But¡­ She was a little worried. What¡¯s the master going to say to Lu Jinye and Lu Junnian? After leaving the manor, the butler dropped Mu Zhi off at Lu Jinye¡¯s vi. Mu Zhi had noticed that the route felt like they were heading to the Lu Jinye¡¯s vi, but she must not ask. If she had, troubles would quicklye to her. She nned to take a cab and leave the vi after getting dropped off. But to the surprise, the butler did not go! He stared at Mu Zhi with a smile, ¡°Madam, aren¡¯t you going in?¡± Mu Zhi stood by the delicate door, hesitating at the password lock. Wasn¡¯t it awkward if she had inserted the wrong password? However, looking at the butler¡¯s beaming eyes, she bit the bullet and entered the digits. Mu Zhi used to always forget the password, so Lu Jinye set an extremely simple answer, 123456. But since their divorce, Lu Jinye might have changed the password. When she had finished punching the series of digits, the door clicked open! Strange! Mu Zhi quickly entered the vi, secretly relieved as she turned to the butler, ¡°Cool, thanks for sending me home.¡± ¡°I have other business else to take care of.¡± The butler followed Mu Zhi into the vi. She must admit that the butler was a cunning old man, too crafty for someone his age. The business butler had was to¡­ Find out if Mu Zhi and Lu Jinye were living together! He paced the room casually. Without intruding any personal space, he limited his movements to the common area. Behind him, Mu Zhi could feel her heart thumping rapidly. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 69 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 69 Chapter 69 Honey! If Mu Zhi had followed the butler around the house, it might just be screaming the truth to him without duress. So, she took the liberty to grab half a watermelon from the fridge along with a juicer to make watermelon juice. Pretending to be carefree, Mu Zhi took multiple sips at the juice as she asked, ¡°Sir, do you want some? It¡¯s quite a hot day today.¡± The butler responded with a light headshake and said with a smile, ¡°Madam, no thank you.¡± He headed to the bathroom as he spoke. When he came out, he asked Mu Zhi indifferently, ¡°Madam, haven¡¯t you been staying with Young Master Jinyetely?¡± All rights ? N?velDrama.Org. ¡°What do you mean?¡± Mu Zhi stared at the butler suspiciously. The butler replied, ¡°The necessities in the bathroom belong to Young Master Jinye alone, and they¡¯re covered in dust. It means Young Master Jinye hasn¡¯t returned home in a while.¡± The butler¡¯s sharp gaze hovered around Mu Zhi¡¯s body, sizing her up. Despite the hot water, Mu Zhi felt a shudder from his actions. Mu Zhi chuckled awkwardly, ¡°Oh, I¡­ I¡¯ve been staying at the hotel with Jinyetely.¡± She responded quickly, ¡°As you know, I work at the hospital now, and it¡¯s quite far from this vi, so I feel like staying somewhere closer, you know, it¡¯s a hassle to wake up early in the morning.¡± She exined, ¡°So, Jinye and I stay at a nearby hotel from work, we¡¯re currently shopping for a new home.¡± Her exnation seemed to have joined the dots. Mu Zhi noticed less doubt on the butler¡¯s face, despite his squinted eyes telling her that he was suspicious! It was such a wise maneuver by Master Lu. Not only did he observe her behavior, he even sent his butler home to check on them. As Master Lu¡¯s servant, the butler was bound to learn a trick or two from him. Mu Zhi paused for a moment, bit the bullet, and said, ¡°Do¡­ You want to take a look at the hotel?¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine.¡± The butler responded with poise. Mu Zhi stared at the butler, not able to let her guard down at all. The butler did not examine the vi carefully. After all, there was almost no trace of Mu Zhi¡¯s footprints in the ce. Just as Mu Zhi was pondering on ways to handle the butler¡¯s inspection, an eye-blinding light shed across the yard. Lu Jinye had returned in his car. ¡°Honey.¡± Lu Jinye just stepped through the door when Mu Zhi buried herself into his embrace and then turned back to look at the butler. The butler then silently came before Lu Jinye, bowed lightly, and said, ¡°Since young master is home, then I shall take my leave.¡± Lu Jinye simply nodded as a gesture of agreement and the butler left the vi, hopped into his car, and took off rapidly. It was not until the butler left the yard when Mu Zhi heaved a huge sigh of relief. When she came back to her senses, she realized she remained in Lu Jinye¡¯s embrace. She immediately bounced way and said, ¡°It should be alright now, see you.¡± Lu Jinye frowned, ¡°Wait for another hour, Master Lu¡¯s men are cunning.¡¯ He had a point. Mu Zhi then sat down on the couch with a tacit understanding. While Lu Jinye sat next to her. They used to frequently sit on the same couch, watching TV together. Sometimes, they would just hang around the couch and felt no awkwardness too. However, for some reason, it had hardly been a few minutes this time but the silence in the air made Mu Zhi feel ufortable. Should I talk to him? Mu Zhi raised her head and nced at Lu Jinye. What do I talk about? Mu Zhi looked at Lu Jinye, waving her ss in the air awkwardly, ¡°I juiced some watermelon, would you like some?¡± She asked. Lu Jinye reached out to top up the half-empty ss and gulped it down. ¡°Hey¡­¡± Mu Zhi attempted to stop Lu Jinye in the midst of his drinking motion. She had just used the ss. But, it was toote. Lu Jinye had finished the juice¡­ She remembered that Lu Jinye was a germaphobe. They had never shared a ss before. Because Mu Zhi would always habitually prepare two sses, one for Lu Jinye. After finishing the juice, Lu Jinye caught a glimpse of Mu Zhi¡¯s gaze. He raised his head and looked at her, asking with a frown, ¡°Is something wrong?¡± Mu Zhi swiftly shook her head, ¡°Nothing.¡± What¡¯s done was done. It was pointless to point it out. Lu Jinye responded nonchntly, ¡°Master is made aware of the news so he asked me over to rify the situation.¡± Mu Zhi nodded, gesturing that she too, had been questioned. In this instance, Lu Jinye suddenly rotated his body to face her. With a solemn expression, he asked a question that would almost throw her off the couch. ¡°So, have you¡­ Had a child?¡± Mu Zhi instantly had the impulse to bite her tongue, splitting it into half so she wouldn¡¯t have to answer him. Lu Jinye was a clever man. Lying to him was courting death. But, she still lied. ¡°How could it be?¡± Lu Jinye stared at Mu Zhi and she eyed back at him. He could see a sparkling something in her eyes, which was exceptionally alluring. It had been a while since they had such eye contact. Mu Zhi could feel the affection his Lu Jinye¡¯s eyes. She had no idea if she was bashful. But she could not exin the burning sensation she felt when Lu Jinye was relentlessly sizing her up. His stare made her heart race. She had the urge to take her eyes away, but¡­ She cannot. She was telling a lie. If she had moved her gaze away, that¡¯d make Lu Jinye suspicious of her. So, she allowed herself to stare at Lu Jinye. Just to prove that she was not lying. Their staring eyes turned the surrounding air ambiguous. Finally, when Mu Zhi could no longer take it, she looked away, saying, ¡°I think I can go now.¡± Lu Jinye could feel a zing desire burning within him from mere seconds of staring. But he let his rational mind take control, reminding himself constantly that they were divorced. ¡°Yeah.¡± Lu Jinye rose to his feet while Mu Zhi followed suit. She waved at him and said, ¡°I shall go.¡± ¡°Ok.¡± Lu Jinye saw Mu Zhi to the entrance. It was in the middle of the night,bined with the rural location of the vi, making it almost impossible to get a cab. But Lu Jinye did not take the initiative and offer to drop her! Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 70 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 70 Chapter 70 Sharing a Bedroom Mu Zhi was too embarrassed to ask Lu Jinye for a lift. She gradually walked into the yard. But! Little did they expect that a strong gust of wind started whipping in the air just as Mu Zhi stepped into the yard. Mu Zhi disregarded it, advancing towards the gate. ¡°Looks like it¡¯s raining soon, why don¡¯t you stay here tonight?¡± Behind her came Lu Jinye¡¯s voice. There was no trace of emotion dwelling in his words. It was merely an offer to stay. ¡°It¡¯s fine.¡± Even though Mu Xiaomu was currently being taken care of by Jian Xiaoning, Mu Zhi was hesitant to spend time alone with Lu Jinye. He gazed at the sky. Since Mu Zhi had no intention to stay, he figured he shouldn¡¯t force her. Mu Zhi continued walking out. The manor was massive, while Lu Jinye¡¯s vi was located deep inside thepound. When Mu Zhi arrived at the door, the violent wind did not subside. Instead, it became even stronger. Mu Zhi started increasing her pace. While Lu Jinye showed no intention to see Mu Zhi off. He remained at the door, silently watching at Mu Zhi when she insisted to leave. This woman¡­ Is she that eager to leave me after the divorce? Even go as far as to deliberately keep a distance? Hrm¡­ Intriguing, interesting. He watched as the woman desperately tried to hold her skirt down in the strong wind, frantically looking around at the gate. It was difficult to find a cab at this hour. All rights ? N?velDrama.Org. And still, it did not seem like he was going to offer her a lift, watching her like a monkey. Mu Zhi had no idea how long she had stood at the gate. As time passed, it became even unlikelier to get a cab. She was starting to second-guess herself! That was not the point. The thing was that not only did the wind be more violent, it also started drizzling! It started as droplets of water sshed on Mu Zhi¡¯s body. She scowled in discontentment. She wanted to move closer to the road, but in the blink of an eye, a huge rain poured down. Moreover, there were traces of hail! How much unluckier could she get?! Mu Zhi almost cursed when she noticed the hailstorm that came out of nowhere. But it was at this moment when Lu Jinye came out with an umbre. Hovering it over her head, he told Mu Zhi, ¡°Come in, there¡¯s nowhere you can go now.¡± The rain was too heavy, soaking every inch of Mu Zhi¡¯s shirt in an instant. What choice did she have? Without a lift from Lu Jinye, she had to return to the vi. Nodding, she followed Lu Jinye back and nimbly ran into the bathroom. Mu Zhi needed a bath and a fresh change of clothes. The ce was where Mu Zhi spent a great deal of time living in. Thus, her actions were smooth and natural. She instinctively moved into the bathroom and took off her drenched clothing. Upon a twist of the tap, she carefreely stepped into the bathtub to enjoy a nice, hot bath. It wasn¡¯t until Lu Jinye¡¯s voice came from outside the door when Mu Zhi was startled awake! She was naked from head to toe! Despite being the same old home, where nothing had changed¡­ She no longer stayed there and had no change of clothes! Lu Jinye¡¯s words were, ¡°I¡¯ve found a T-shirt, leaving at the door for you.¡± Mu Zhi was flushed all over. She quickly responded, ¡°Sure.¡± Then, she cracked the door open and squeezed her arm out the little gap to grab the shirt. Lu Jinye ascertained that Mu Zhi had gotten the shirt and returned to the couch to watch thetest financial news. The news was half an hour long. Lu Jinye sat through the entire thirty minutes to finish the news, but Mu Zhi was nowhere to be found. Lu Jinye frowned. Standing to his feet, he started making his way towards the bathroom. He knocked on the door and asked, ¡°Mu Zhi?¡± It had been an hour since she entered the bathroom. The sound of water ssh had ceased half an hour ago. Why was she not out yet? ¡°What is it?¡± Mu Zhi was staring at her shirt through the mirror. She had put on the T-shirt Lu Jinye gave her. It hardly covered her thighs. It was the best option she had, despite struggling to cover the most important parts of her body. After all, she was not allowed to fiddle around. Once she did, she would instantly expose herself! She had no undergarment on! ¡°I¡¯m fine, I¡¯m fine.¡± Mu Zhi first responded to Lu Jinye and continued to check out her clothes, not knowing what to do. Gritting her teeth, she decided to remove Lu Jinye¡¯s dried T-shirt and wore all her soaking wet underwear and the ufortably drenched shirts. Lu Jinye¡¯s frown deepened when he saw Mu Zhi wearing the shirt, dripping water all over the floor. ¡°What¡­ Do you think you¡¯re doing?¡± Mu Zhi became pink in the face. ¡°Umm, I didn¡¯t bring any underwear with me, it¡¯s not appropriate to dress in just your T-shirt.¡± She exined. Lu Jinye curved his lips into a smile, sizing up Mu Zhi, ¡°So, are you afraid to be seen by me?¡± Mu Zhi was suggesting that. ¡°Which part of your body haven¡¯t I seen before?¡± Her flush darkened to be red color upon Lu Jinye¡¯s remark! She looked at herself awkwardly, only to realize a puddle of water beneath her feet. The water came from her drenched clothes. She seemedical at this moment. She¡­ Even found herself embarrassing! Lu Jinye stared at Mu Zhi¡¯s expression¡­ Is she abashed? When has she ever been shy of herself? It was not long ago when Mu Zhi was the sheepish woman who belonged to him. Lu Jinye looked at Mu Zhi, rubbing his chin lightly as it dawned on him that he did not understand the woman. The way she looked right now was¡­ Yeah, cute. He stared at her blushed cheeks and ultimately could not help himself. Taking his eyes off her, he looked to the bathroom, ¡°Get a good shower and change into the shirt.¡± Mu Zhi remained stationary. Lu Jinye continued, ¡°You have two choices. First, I¡¯ll wait for you and stare at you, or second, I¡¯ll wait for you in the bedroom¡­¡± ¡°I choose the second.¡± Finishing what she had to say, Mu Zhi bolted towards the bathroom. The first one sounded dangerous. She assumed she didn¡¯t need to be looked at for the second choice. However, when she had changed into the fresh T-shirt, left the bathroom, and headed to the bedroom, it suddenly struck her that¡­ The second choice was no better. Because she had to go into Lu Jinye¡¯s bedroom! Did that mean she was to share a bedroom with him tonight? Mu Zhi stood outside his room, hesitated but ultimately pushed the door open. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 71 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 71 Chapter 71 Reminiscing the Good Ole Days The dimly lit room filled the space with warmth. The violent thunderstorm currently wailing out the window made the room even more inviting. Lu Jinye slumped on the bed, reading a book. When Mu Zhi opened the door, he raised his eyes to nce at Mu Zhi. For some reason, his nce made Mu Zhi¡¯s heart thump loudly. Mu Zhi never thought that she would get another chance to share a bed with Lu Jinye after the divorce. In the past, she was clear of her role. All she needed to do was to y Lu Jinye¡¯s wife. But today¡­ Standing here, she realized that she might have fallen in love with Lu Jinye. To fall for Lu Jinye¡­ Isn¡¯t a big deal in any case. On the contrary, it¡¯d be weird to not be moved by a brilliant man like him. Mu Zhi consoled herself with that thought. She pretended like nothing had happened as she approached the other side of the bed and sat on it. She did not climb onto the bed directly. Meanwhile, Lu Jinye had his eyes on Mu Zhi since she stepped into the bedroom. He could feel his manhood calling upon him deep inside. No woman could do that to him. He was starting to feel that Mu Zhi was different. Content is property of N?velDrama.Org. ¡°Do I clean the guest room next door so I can sleep in there?¡± Mu Zhi hesitated briefly and suggested. ¡°Since, we¡¯re divorced.¡± ¡°So, have you be a coward, afraid of sleeping with me?¡± ¡°Ahem.¡± Lu Jinye¡¯s question almost made Mu Zhi choke on her saliva. She promptly exined, ¡°Of course not, I¡¯m just afraid of being misunderstood by your new girlfriend, Mr. Lu. I¡¯m just trying to be a decent ex- wife.¡± He arched his brows. Mu Zhi¡¯s response intrigued him. He did not express his desires directly. On the contrary, he put up a chivalrous front. ¡°I haven¡¯t stayed here since you left, so the room might not be asplete as you imagine.¡± That meant there might not be a nket or even bed sheets in the other room. ¡°Fine.¡± Mu Zhi did not sulk. She also did not want Lu Jinye to think of her as a coward. Besides, the shirt she was currently wearing was a little too short for herfort. She desperately wanted to hide under the cover of a nket. Thus, Mu Zhi lied on the bed decisively and put the nket over her. They were not too close to each other. There seemed to be an invisible wall splitting the two. But they were close enough to feel the warmth exuded by one another. They had experienced the touch of each other and the sensation was instilled deep in their subconscious minds. So, Mu Zhi could sense her body calling her to get some form of contact with Lu Jinye. She quickly brushed her desire off her mind. Desperately fighting to control it. Both of them said nothing. They were even puzzled at some point. Without exchanging words, where did the desiree from? Just as Mu Zhi was trying hard to think of a topic, Lu Jinye¡¯s phone went off. Mu Zhi could see the name disyed on his screen, Xiao Qingqing. She turned a blind eye to it, while Lu Jinye rose and epted the call, showing no sign of evading Mu Zhi. He said, ¡°Qingqing, what is it?¡± ¡°Jinye, where are you? I¡¯m scared, can you talk to me?¡± Xiao Qingqing made all efforts to strike a bnce between being gentle and doleful. Mu Zhi could faintly hear what she said from where she wasying. Lu Jinye gradually circled the bed and pulled the curtain open, just enough to catch a glimpse of the heavy pour currently urring outside. The rain did not look like it was going to stop soon. He hesitated and said, ¡°Go ahead, I¡¯m listening.¡± Xiao Qingqing was terrified of rain. Lu Jinye was aware of it. Throughout their longsting rtionship, Lu Jinye had learned everything that would give Xiao Qingqing a nightmare. The reason she hated the rain was because there was this rainy day when she was cornered, forced to strip for her debut. It was also a rainy day when her birth parents almost sold her away. Before meeting him, Xiao Qingqing¡¯s journey as a celebrity was not going her way at all. She was required to take nude photos, oftensting up to hours. She had no prominence and frequently got overlooked. There was this time when Xiao Qingqing was asked to be locked in a cage during a steamy shooting, getting fondled by men like a helpless kitten. It was all done to provoke a lustful reaction in the audience. The director even put Xiao Qingqing¡¯s cage next to a kennel of German Shepherds. The storyline wrote that Xiao Qingqing was raised alongside the dogs. The shooting took a full day toplete. After filming, the staff members were exhausted and were eager for dinner. They left excitedly, leaving Xiao Qingqing behind. She shouted at them at the top of her lungs, but her voice was ultimately drowned in the sound of dogs barking in the middle of the night. Xiao Qingqing watched them as they zoomed away from her, disappearing in her line of sight. The rain started pouring when she had lost sight of them. Xiao Qingqing¡¯s cage had a roof. She could use it to hide from the rain. But the muddy water was clung onto her feet, intermittently sshing on her. The dogs were upset by the rain. They started viciously ramming at the cage, hoping to barge in and hide from the rain as well. Xiao Qingqing could feel the cage shake underneath her. She was terrified. Terrified that the dogs woulde in and shred her into pieces. In the end, at this moment, a drunken man passed by. When he noticed Xiao Qingqing, who was only wearing a flimsy outfit, an unscrupulous lust arose. He started making his way towards her. She was even more terrified at this point, but she had nowhere to run. Seeing that the drunken man was smashing the lock of her cage with a rock, she trembled all over in fear. Her shrieking calls for help pierced the night but to no avail. On the contrary, her screams made the man even more excited! Just as Xiao Qingqing had given up all hopes, the dogs suddenly lost control and attacked the man, scaring the man away. Xiao Qingqing had lost consciousness when she was discovered the next day. She took a month off for rest but nightmares would not stoping at her. The nightmare would continue to haunt her every time it rained. When they just started dating, Lu Jinye would not sleep during rainy nights. He would let her sleep in his embrace, giving her a sense of security. He would wake her up when she was screaming for help, letting her know that it was just a dream. So¡­ Lu Jinye knew how scared Xiao Qingqing was and the struggle she was currently going through. ¡°Jinye, I remember you¡¯d not sleep through the night whenever it rained in the past.¡± In this instance, Xiao Qingqing uttered meekly on the other end of the phone. As though reminiscing the good ole days. ¡°Yeah.¡± Lu Jinye responded lightly. Mu Zhi had no intention of listening to their love story, but she ended up hearing everything. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 72 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 72 Chapter 72 A Stormy and Steamy Night The very moment she heard the conversation, Mu Zhi¡¯s heart suddenly skipped a beat. It was out of her control, for unknown reasons. Mu Zhi turned away intentionally, pretending to be asleep. But Lu Jinye¡¯s voice continued to be heard. She seemed to be putting more focus on the words exchanged. She heard Xiao Qingqing say, ¡°Jinye, thank you for your tolerance and love, you gave me love and rescued me. You are the moon of my life, my sun, and stars.¡± ¡°Mmm,¡± Lu Jinye responded with a light utterance. Not long after, he added, ¡°Don¡¯t live in the past.¡± On the other end, Xiao Qingqingughed lightly, ¡°To bring me out of my past, you¡¯re going to have to work hard to create new memories for me.¡± Mu Zhi clutched her abdomen area. Why did she start feeling stomach-ache as she listened to their conversation?! ¡°That¡¯s all in the past, nobody can hurt the Xiao Qingqing now.¡± Lu Jinye said listlessly. Mu Zhi could not help but threw a nce in Lu Jinye¡¯s direction. Did she hear it correctly? Lu Jinye was consoling someone! True enough, the true love of his life gets a different treatment. Mu Zhi thought to herself. Either as his wife or his secretary, she had never seen Lu Jinye give words of constion to any woman! What a gentle and encouraging tone he had! Mu Zhi was starting to be astonished! However¡­ Apart from astonishment, she sensed a dash of upset. Xiao Qingqing continued with her lovers¡¯ prattle, ¡°Jinye, I¡¯m not that invincible now, there¡¯s one person in the world who could still hurt me. That is you.¡± ¡°Because I¡¯m madly in love with you, I¡¯m only vulnerable to you.¡± Xiao Qingqing was confessing her love. However, in an untimely manner, Mu Zhi¡¯s phone started going well. Mu Zhi had recently taken a liking to a singer called Wang Ruolin. She chose one of her works as her ringtone. It was especially inappropriate in a setting like this! All rights ? N?velDrama.Org. While Xiao Qingqing was confessing to her ex-husband¡­ She was lying on his bed. The lyrics of the songs went, ¡®I refuse to sleep, the day too bright but the night is too dark. Every time I take deep breaths, my heart is warmed by your sweet love¡­ There are no words that can describe my happiness, yet it isn¡¯t enough¡­¡¯ Mu Zhi¡¯s ringtone might be a clear sign of provocation to people who did not know better. Using her ringtone¡¯s lyrics as a mean of provoking! Mu Zhi nced at the screen and found out that the call came from Jian Xiaoning. She obviously must not answer it. Lu Jinye was still in a call with Xiao Qingqing. She would get exposed if she had answered it. Thus, she hurriedly declined the call. Normally, Jian Xiaoning would relent if her first call attempt was hung up. But this time, she went to make several calls. Mu Zhi had just declined it when her phone rang again. The sound of provocative lyrics filled the room. Without any other option, she sped her phone in her hand and dashed into the bathroom to answer it. Lu Jinye did not seem bothered at all. He held his phone by his ear silently. However, at the other end, Xiao Qingqing was trying to remember how to breathe, totally stunned as the lyrics bounced around inside her skull! She could not wait to smash everything in her sight. She was certain that the ringtone did not belong to Lu Jinye. It must be a woman! Who was that woman! ¡°Jinye, am I disturbing you? Is there another woman over there?¡± Xiao Qingqing asked tentatively. ¡°It¡¯s Mu Zhi.¡± Lu Jinye did not attempt to exin. He was frank and open. Meanwhile, Xiao Qingqing could no longer stay put. But she was in no ce tosh out. She had to watch her image. So, in a pretentiously forgiving manner, she said, ¡°Jinye, I trust you have a business to take care of with Miss Mu, I shall not disturb you. Even though I¡¯m afraid, I¡¯ll try my best to get used to not having you around.¡± Her words sounded like she was about to say goodbye, though she was desperate for Lu Jinye¡¯s words to make her stay. To her disappointment, Lu Jinye had no intention to do that. He muttered, ¡°Kay, sleep well.¡± And hung up the call. Xiao Qingqing was thunderstruck the instant she was hung up on. She grasped the phone in between her fingers, hoping to squash it into bits, and ended upunching it against the wall. She paced her room in exasperation. By mentioning ¡®business to take care of¡¯, she was merely giving herself an out, as well as sparing Lu Jinye an excuse. What else could happen when a man was left alone in a woman in the middle of the night, apanied by the stormy and steamy night! Nobody could guarantee that nothing would happen! Especially when they had their needs! Why¡­ Why was that happening?! Mu Zhi and Lu Junnian¡¯s love story was practically wless. Did Lu Jinye not fall for it for one bit?! What was she going to do? How could she survive without Lu Jinye?! Xiao Qingqing was more discontented the more she allowed herself to immense in her thoughts! No way! She went before herputer, logged in, and checked her post, only to learn that it had been deleted. So, she decided to add another breaking one. ¡­ Mu Zhi hid in the bathroom, exining to Jian Xiaoning with a frown, ¡°What reignited love? There was no love to start with, understand?¡± ¡°A hailstorm urred as soon as I left the vi, and my clothes are drenched, I can¡¯t leave now and Lu Jinye doesn¡¯t seem like he¡¯s going to offer a lift.¡± Jian Xiaoning replied, ¡°Sure, sure, there¡¯s no need to exin yourself. Right. You can¡¯t leave because of the hailstorm, you can¡¯t leave because of your drenched shirt, and you can¡¯t leave because¡­ Lu Jinye won¡¯t drop you.¡± She sounded like she was sympathizing with Mu Zhi. But her tone told Mu Zhi that there were overtones of mockery. Hearing her words, Mu Zhi flushed furiously. After all her exnation, Jian Xiaoning chose to mock her. Whatever! Mu Zhi frowned and muttered, ¡°Fine, whatever you say, I need to go to bed, please take care of Xiaomu for me, thank you.¡± ¡°Muah!¡± In the end, Mu Zhi helplessly gave Jian Xiaoning a virtual kiss to express her gratitude for taking care of her daughter. But Jian Xiaoning would not relent, ¡°I don¡¯t need your kiss, why don¡¯t you leave that for someone else who needs it?¡± Jian Xiaoning hurriedly hung up the call after the witty remark. Meanwhile, Mu Zhi turned around with the phone in her hand and returned to the bedroom. She thought Lu Jinye was still in the middle of his affectionate call. But to her surprise, as soon as she cracked the door open, she was greeted with Lu Jinye, leaning on the wall, staring at her. His stare startled her. ¡°Are you doneforting Miss Xiao¡¯s emotions?¡± Mu Zhi felt abashed by how he was eyeing her. She thought she had to say something to alleviate the awkwardness in the air. Hence her remark. However, it quickly dawned on her there might be subtle hints of jealousy in her words, to which she was not aware of before blurting out. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 73 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 73 Chapter 73 The Footage From Years Ago Staring at Mu Zhi, Lu Jinye subconsciously curved his lips into a smile. He asked, ¡°Do you care?¡± All rights ? N?velDrama.Org. Mu Zhi realized that what she asked had been pushing her boundaries. She responded with a faint smile, ¡°I¡¯m alright, just afraid that Miss Xiao would misunderstand.¡± ¡°She won¡¯t.¡± After listening to what he had to say, Mu Zhi bolted into the bedroom. She was lying on the bed when Lu Jinye headed into the bathroom. The sound of water ssh made Mu Zhi stay wide awake. It was pretty awkward to sleep next to him. Thus, Mu Zhi was eagerly trying to fall asleep so that she did not have to face Lu Jinye when he was done. However, the flow of water ceased in the bathroom. When Lu Jinye came out, Mu Zhi felt no sleepiness at all. She shut her eyes and pretended to be asleep. And the more she pretended, the more she could sense what was happening around her, as though her senses were suddenly heightened. Mu Zhi could hear the sound of Lu Jinye climbing onto the bed. She could also hear Lu Jinye lying down and reaching out the turn the lights off with a click. In the past, except for that time of the month, Lu Jinye would attack her pink fortress every night without fail. This was the first and the only time when the two of them called a truce, lying next to each other without any form of negotiation. Outside, the sound of rain appeared to have be increasingly heavy. And for some reason, it was difficult to fall asleep that night. ¡­ On the other hand, Xiao Qingqing almost did not sleep through the night. She wrote another story. This time zoomed into the part where Mu Zhi and Lu Junnian had a child. Using the force of inte users in a dull and bleak night, she managed to push the story to the front page once again. Apart from her, staying up through the night were Lu Junnian and Xu Changshu. Stepping through the door in a hectic manner as he was escaping the rain, Lu Junnian was greeted by Xu Changshu with a stern face, sitting on the couch. He could hardly bother greeting her. ¡°What are you doing here?¡± He muttered to Xu Changshu irritably. Xu Changshu rose and gradually walked before Lu Junnian and said, ¡°After the baseless usations against you and Mu Zhi, how could I sit around and do nothing?¡± Lu Junnian raised his eyes and nced at her, ¡°Mom, go home and get some rest, I can handle it myself.¡± He was emotionless, showing no intention of asking Xu Changshu stay. At this moment, Xu Changshu pulled a pile of documents from her bag and handed it to Lu Junnian, ¡°Junnian, check these out, what type of woman do you like? Mu Zhi is not the only woman in the world!¡± Xu Changshu sounded a little anxious when she mentioned Mu Zhi¡¯s name. Lu Junnian barely batted an eye at the documents. He said, ¡°Take these away, Mu Zhi is not the only woman in the world, but she is the only woman of my world!¡± His words immediately made her fume. But Lu Junnian was seemingly unwilling to say another word to Xu Changshu. He stood up and headed towards the bathroom. Xu Changshu came before him within a few strides. ¡°Listen to me, go on a blind date, find a decent woman and marry her. I can handle the ordeal for you.¡± Xu Changshu was struck with anxiousness as she spoke. Hearing that, Lu Junnian turned around and faced her, eyes filled with coldness. ¡°Handle it for me? How? By pushing Mu Zhi off the cliff?¡± If it weren¡¯t for her interfering with him and Mu Zhi years ago, they would have been married by now. He was a coward in the past, and he was paying for his cowardice now. He refused to budge. Listening to Lu Junnian¡¯s hostile voice, Xu Changshu was starting to lose patience. She looked at him, head tilted upwards, and said overbearingly, ¡°So what if I push her off the cliff? It was true that she did all those, I¡¯m not framing her.¡± ¡°She does not deserve you.¡± ¡°Hoho,¡± Lu Junnian scoffed, ¡°She doesn¡¯t deserve me, does she? Mom, aren¡¯t you riding on the Lu¡¯s Family¡¯s coattails too?!¡± Finishing what he needed to say, Lu Junnian was done with her. He pushed the bathroom door open and entered. Turning on the water, the sound of running water and the sturdy door became a perfect barrier between the two of them. Xu Changshu waited by the door for a long time. She shouted at him. But all her words were drowned in the sshing water. In the end, she put the photos and documents back into her bag, hopped into her car under the heavy downpour, and took off. She dialed a number as soon as she got in her car. A man¡¯s voice sounded, indistinct noises moring in the background. She said, ¡°Where are you? I want to see you.¡± ¡°I¡¯m at City A, it¡¯s not too convenient, anything happened?¡± The man¡¯s voice wasced with insouciance. While a woman¡¯s giggle could be heard intermittently throughout the call, ¡°Mr. Zhang, when you were the Floor Manager at the sumptuous hotel, did you have experience with celebrities going there for a one-night-stand?¡± ¡°Oh yeah, let us know.¡± Another woman teased. Xu Changshu could not help but scowl at the sound of the women¡¯s flirtatious voice. She told Mr. Zhang, ¡°Didn¡¯t I tell you to keep the surveince footage from years ago? Pass it to me, I need it now.¡± ¡°Sure, I¡¯ll look for it at home after this session. It¡¯ll be 500 thousand for the footage.¡± The man said straight away. ¡°Why don¡¯t you go rob a bank?!¡± ¡°Then I shall destroy it. Listen, after all these years keeping it, it¡¯s bound to grow in some interest, right? Or¡­ I could sell it to the woman you framed?¡± He burst into a peal of scornfulughter. ¡°Fine, 500 thousand, deal.¡± Xu Changshu punched the steering wheel and ended up agreeing to the offer. While the man had hung up the call. ¡­ Mu Zhi lied on the bed. She dared not move, maintaining her posture for over a few hours. She could feel her body numbing. After hesitating briefly, thinking that Lu Jinye had fallen asleep, she shifted around. However, the moment she finished shifting, Li Jinye cracked his mouth open casually. ¡°Can¡¯t sleep?¡± Do I answer him? Mu Zhi was taken aback. Lu Jinye was clever enough to realize that she was pretending to sleep. After a long moment, she responded, ¡°Yeah, can¡¯t sleep.¡± ¡°I suppose it¡¯s the bed.¡± It had only been a few days since she moved out, how was it the bed¡¯s problem? In the darkness of the room, Lu Jinye asked Mu Zhi, ¡°Do you have any trouble? Or is there someone you miss?¡± Mu Zhi hesitated. She too, did not know¡­ Whether she was troubled or she missed someone. ¡°Don¡¯t know, perhaps both.¡± Mu Zhi answered reluctantly. Then, Lu Jinye reached out an arm and gathered Mu Zhi into his embrace without a warning. Mu Zhi¡¯s body stiffened up, but she did not retaliate. Allowing him to do as he will. For some reason, lying on his chest, Mu Zhi instantly felt exhaustion kicking in. Very quickly, she dozed off. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 74 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 74 Chapter 74 Egregious Yet Real Mu Zhi woke up to a vibrant morning sunray. She jumped to her seat and realized that Lu Jinye had disappeared. Sitting on the bedside table was fresh, new clothes. Mu Zhi held them against herself and they were just the right size. She promptly changed into them and dashed into the bathroom to wash up. Afterward, she left Lu Jinye¡¯s vi spontaneously, preparing to set off to work. However, she had just stepped into the yard after closing the door when she noticed a stealthy figure sh before her eyes. Before she coulde to her senses, the person sshed a pot of green, slimy liquid at her face. She was left in despair. Hurriedly mopping the green something off her face, she rebuked, ¡°Are you out of your mind?!¡± ¡°How do you like it? If you keep pushing it, it won¡¯t be vegetable juice next time!¡± Mu Zhi scowled as she looked at Xia Shaner, who was behaving arrogantly, as though standing on the moral high ground. It was difficult toprehend. ¡°What have I done?¡± ¡°What have you done? Aren¡¯t you clear with what you¡¯ve done?¡± Xia Shaner scoffed, ¡°After hooking up with Lu Junnian, how do you have the audacity to stay at Jinye¡¯s vi?¡± Mu Zhi stared at Xia Shaner and felt she was hrious. ¡°Me hooking up with Lu Junnian? Even if it¡¯s true, Miss Xia Shaner, who are you to judge me? May I know what¡¯s your rtionship is with Jinye? Oh¡­ I remember you are just one of the nobodies who Jinye abandoned.¡± Mu Zhi intentionally took on an enigmatic tone to jeer at her. Xia Shaner could feel her blood boiling in anger. She could only stomp on the ground. ¡°So what?!¡± Struggling to articte an argument, that was all Xia Shaner could say. Mu Zhi chuckled lightly, ¡°Nothing, just letting you know that you shouldn¡¯t do things like this in the future. You¡¯re in no ce to.¡± ¡°Even if you¡¯re speaking up for Lu Jinye, it¡¯s pointless, he won¡¯t thank you.¡± Finishing what she had to say, Mu Zhi nned to turn around, reenter the vi with hopes to find other clothes. However, she was surprised that Xia Shaner did not relent. Xia Shaner charged at Mu Zhi and seized her shirt. Mu Zhi tried to shake her away but to no avail. Failing to free herself after a series of struggles, Mu Zhi could only let Xia Shaner lug her around. Xia Shaner started behaving like a psycho. She sprung her hand backward, intending to beat Mu Zhi. But Mu Zhi was not someone to be trifled with. There was no way she would allow Xia Shaner to beat her without a good reason. She reached out to sp Xia Shaner¡¯s cor. While scuffling, Xia Shaner identally tripped on a rock and stumbled to the ground. She seized Mu Zhi and brought Mu Zhi down with her. Lu Jinye left to buy breakfast. He was stunned by the scene when he was preparing to park the car in the yard. In this instance, Mu Zhi had freed herself from underneath Xia Shaner. She pinned Xia Shaner on the ground, pulling her hair ferociously. Lu Jinye hurriedly left the car as he witnessed everything that was happening. He scowled as things continued to unfold. Mu Zhi did not notice his presence while Xia Shaner saw him first. Her face was bruised all over at this point. Seeing Lu Jinye, Xia Shaner first stunned briefly and broke into tears. Besides, she scurried in his direction, ¡°Jinye, I¡­ I¡¯m just mad at her for hooking up with another man. I only came to tell her off, b-but¡­ She hit me.¡± Lu Jinye maintained an apathetic front. He was not bothered by Xia Shaner at all as he gave the property manager a call. It did not take long for security guards to arrive. Mu Zhi observed Lu Jinye¡¯s reaction from the beginning. She concluded by his facial expression that he was not in the right mood at all. Normally when he was in such a mood, someone was bound to get into trouble. While Xia Shaner continued to weep at the side. When the guards arrived at the scene, Lu Jinye rebuked with a scowl, ¡°What has happened to the security of this suburb? How did these random people manage to get in?¡± The guards had their eyes on Xia Shaner, not daring to say a word. Lu Jinye had lost his patience. He waggled his hand, ¡°Take her away.¡± After this, he walked up to Mu Zhi, grabbed her hand, and headed into the house. Mu Zhi kept her head down throughout. The vegetable juice was still dripping down her forehead. The ground of Lu Jinye¡¯s yard was made up of pebbles. Rolling on the ground during the scuffle, she got multiple graze wounds on her face. She was too embarrassed to lift her head up. She gave in and allowed Lu Jinye to bring her in. When they got to the room, Lu Jinye pointed at the bathroom, gesturing for Mu Zhi to take a shower. Mu Zhi hurriedly obliged. After a shower, she stood before the mirror to examine her wounds. What a tragedy. Upon a closer look, she found some shallow grazes on her forehead and arms, which were less serious than Xia Shaner¡¯s. However, it was soring to the eyes. She hesitated, then put on a shirt and left the bathroom. Just as she had anticipated, Lu Jinye was currently waiting at the door. Mu Zhi walked up to Lu Jinye. She thought about exining to him but did not know where to start. But Lu Jinye asked, ¡°Does it still hurt?¡± All rights ? N?velDrama.Org. ¡°It¡¯s alright.¡± Mu Zhi understood that Lu Jinye was referring to the condition of her wounds. In the end, Lu Jinye held his hand in her face, ¡°Come here, let me apply some ointment for you.¡± Mu Zhi hesitated before moving closer to him. She tried to grab the ointment from Lu Jinye¡¯s hand, ¡°I¡¯m a doctor, let me do it myself.¡± Lu Jinye refused her. He gently pushed her hand away, ¡°Don¡¯t move.¡± His words, albeit not overbearing, made her involuntarily sumb to him. Thus, Mu Zhi did not move a finger. Lu Jinye was meticulous while applying the ointment. Despite the stinging sensation during disinfection, Mu Zhi could tell that he was putting all efforts to reduce her pain. As a result, the pain was not as huge as she would normally experience. Amid disinfection, Lu Jinye said¡­ ¡°Is there anything else about you that I don¡¯t know about?¡± Mu Zhi¡¯s decision making over every incident was unbelievable to Lu Jinye. Fighting someone¡­ A rtionship with Lu Junnian¡­ Her talents in medicine¡­ All of these started to surface only after their divorce. And he was unaware of any one of those in the past. The Mu Zhi he knew was apletely different person. She was obsequious, hungry for money, eager to please him, a good partner in bed, and a great helper at work. She would always keep her temper under control. But¡­ The Mu Zhi now engaged in a fight, was involved in a scandal, and even bore a child¡­ These were egregious, yet felt so real. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 75 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 75 Chapter 75 Their Roles Upon hearing Lu Jinye¡¯s question, Mu Zhi raised her head and looked at him. All rights ? N?velDrama.Org. She then put on a light smile, ¡°Then, what do you want to know?¡± It was the first time she opened up the Lu Jinye. Lu Jinye asked her what he didn¡¯t know about her while she had to address his questions. They would have never done that in the past. They neither spoke about love nor emotion. He was responsible to dote on her while she was responsible to be adorable. But now¡­ Their statures appeared to be¡­ Equal. Yeah, equal. The word echoed in Lu Jinye¡¯s mind. He found it difficult to get used to it. He wore a stiff smile as he disinfected her wounds before starting to apply ointment. In between his gentle movements, he said, ¡°I want to know anything you¡¯re willing to tell me.¡± ¡°Mu Zhi, female, twenty-six years of age¡­¡± Mu Zhi introduced herself in a yful tease. ¡°Why?¡± Lu Jinye gazed at Mu Zhi with his deep-set eyes and asked solemnly. ¡°What why?¡± Initially, Mu Zhi thought Lu Jinye was messing around, but she was astonished for a few seconds when she noticed his stern face. ¡°Why did you choose to marry me?¡± ¡°Because I need money.¡± Mu Zhi answered that question once again. This was one of the few questions Mu Zhi could answer without hesitation, money. It was her simple reason for marrying Lu Jinye. He frowned but did not pursue. It would be pointless to press on. Done with the ointment, Mu Zhi made herself presentable and bid Lu Jinye goodbye. She had to rush to work. Lu Jinye did not make her stay. He let her leave. Except, a long while after Mu Zhi had left, Lu Jinye called his assistant and said, ¡°Look into Mu Zhi, this time, I want a detailed report of her life and her family background.¡± After making the necessary arrangements, Lu Jinye hung up. ¡­ When she arrived at the hospital, Mu Zhi was trying her best to make herself invisible. Some people turned their faces at her and she would dodge eye contacts. Rumors were spreading wildtely. Had she not been alerted, she would find herself in the spotlight of gossiping in a sh. She was in the middle of her sitting motion when a woman approached her. A woman whose figure was extremely familiar to Mu Zhi. There were a few graze wounds on her face on top of the bruises over her body. Mu Zhi had not managed to recognize the woman until she was before her. She took off her mask and gave Mu Zhi a provocative smile. ¡°Dr. Mu, please dress the wounds that you inflicted on me. Make sure you be careful with my injury. If you don¡¯t, I¡¯m going to have to file aint against you.¡± Mu Zhi nced at Xia Shaner, who was standing right before her eyes, peevishly. What an annoying bitch. ¡°How did you find me here?¡± ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Am I not allowed here? Are you afraid of getting caught by your lover?¡± Xia Shaner scanned the area with a mocking smile. Mu Zhi could not be bothered by her nonsense. She started writing a prescription, ¡°You could¡¯ve just applied some ointments for yourself judging at the seriousness of the wounds. Otherwise, the nurses will help you.¡± Following which, Mu Zhi scribbled a few words and handed the note to Xia Shaner. But Xia Shaner wouldn¡¯t leave. She stood to her feet and sized up Mu Zhi in disapproval, ¡°Where do you think I can find Dr. Lu Junnian? May I know if you¡¯d be interested if I talk about your past rtionship with Dr. Lu Junnian?¡± Mu Zhi could not help but feel Xia Shaner was out of her mind. ¡°Are you sick in the head? What are you doing here wasting your time? What good does it bring you?¡± Xia Shaner was starting to get under her skin. However, Xia Shaner showed no sign of wanting to leave. Without any other choice, Mu Zhi had to drive her away, ¡°Enough, next patient! You may leave.¡± Meanwhile, the nurse helped usher Xia Shaner out the door. s, Xia Shaner still showed no sign of wanting to leave. She made herselffortable on the medical chair, sitting there shamelessly. ¡°Please go!¡± Mu Zhi muttered impatiently. Xia Shaner would not budge. She even tried to strike a conversation with Mu Zhi, ¡°Dr. Mu, do you have any idea what my life is like since you separated Lu Jinye and me?¡± ¡°I met plenty of men, all of them are scumbags.¡± Before Mu Zhi could say a thing, Xia Shaner added. ¡°Have you got an idea? This is all your fault.¡± ¡°Miss Xia, I suggest you visit the Psychiatric Department.¡± Mu Zhi hadpletely run out of patience due to Xia Shaner¡¯s constant barking. She stood up, preparing to leave her clinic. ¡°If you don¡¯t feel like making your way there, I¡¯ll get the psychologist toe here instead.¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine.¡± Xia Shaner shrieked. Seeing that Mu Zhi was nning head out, she suddenly jumped in front to stop her. Her roar put Mu Zhi in a daze. She had no clue how she was supposed to react at all. The next second, Xia Shaner went berserk. She charged at Mu Zhi and seized her arm. Squeezing Mu Zhi¡¯s arm, it felt like Xia Shaner was trying to break it into half. ¡°Where are you nning to go? To call the security on me? I was only driven away by the guardsst time because you made them do it! That¡¯s why I can no longer get close to Lu Jinye! Hold that thought! Don¡¯t even think about it!¡± Mu Zhi noticed that Xia Shaner¡¯s behavior was starting to be concerning. It was not how a normal person should behave. She tried to withdraw her arm, but Xia Shaner¡¯s grip did not rx one bit. It became even tighter. Besides, Xia Shaner was slowly losing control of her emotions, reflected by her tightening grip. Completely losing her plot, she wailed like a banshee. But within fractions of a section, she would put up an optimistic expression, telling herself that she must not give up. Then, she started murmuring to herself, saying that she had it toughtely. Mu Zhi could only feel the sharp pain caused by Xia Shaner. The nurse noticed Mu Zhi¡¯s abnormally and quickly called for help. However, due to her unstable behavior, even the guards did not dare get one step closer to Mu Zhi and Xia Shaner. The fa?ade continued to unfold as a crowd starting building up around them. Xia Shaner became utterly nervous and she wouldsh out any moment now. In the end, she was finally willing to let go of Mu Zhi¡¯s arm and snatched a fruit knife sitting on the coffee table. Swinging the knife in the air, she tried to force the guards away. ¡°All of you, leave us!¡± Mu Zhi was initially not afraid. She thought about reasoning with Xia Shaner. But¡­ As the situation was starting to lose control, panic starteding to her. After all, Xia Shaner was armed with a knife. She must not die. She had to take care of Mu Xiaomu. All she could do was making attempts to calm Xia Shaner. But Xia Shaner had only hatred for her. She could not listen to a word Mu Zhi had to say. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 76 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 76 Chapter 76 You Still Love Me Just as Mu Zhi was at a loss, when everyone had no clue what to do, a man suddenly came from afar. He squeezed through the crowd and told Xia Shaner, ¡°Let her go, I¡¯m here to listen to what you have to say.¡± ¡°What difference would you make?¡± Getting refuted by Xia Shaner, Lu Junnian, who had just arrived, kept his poise. He calmly turned to the passers-by behind him and told them to keep quiet, then said to Xia Shaner, ¡°I make all the difference, do you have any idea who I am?¡± ¡°Lu Junnian!¡± Xia Shaner¡¯s answer made Lu Junnian look like an idiot. ¡°Then, do you know who I love?¡± Lu Junnian disregarded Xia Shaner¡¯s answer and shot another question. A question that would perturb Mu Zhi. What does Lu Junnian think he is doing by spinning in circles with his nonchnt attitude? ¡°Mu Zhi.¡± Surprisingly, Xia Shaner chose to entertain Lu Junnian¡¯s question. This threw Mu Zhi off¡­ What the hell is happening now? Mu Zhi threw her gaze at Lu Junnian only to realize that Lu Junnian had his eyes fixed at her. They naturally locked eyes. It felt like a form of wordless conversation A conversation that told Mu Zhi to not be scared, he will protect her. Exclusive ? material by N?(/v)elDrama.Org. For some reason, a sense of security starteding to Mu Zhi. ¡°Then who do you love?¡± ¡°Lu Jinye.¡± Xia Shaner continued answering Lu Junnian¡¯s question. ¡°So, doesn¡¯t that make us a team? I love Mu Zhi, I¡¯m eager to possess Mu Zhi, Mu Zhi is your love rival, you love Lu Jinye. If I have won Mu Zhi¡¯s heart, that means you could go for Lu Jinye, right?¡± Lu Junnian took his time to finish that long remark, as though intentionally allowing Xia Shaner time to ponder. It was not until a momentter when Xia Shaner appeared to have understood his words. Meanwhile, Lu Junnian promptly added, ¡°Hurry up, release Mu Zhi, let here to me, we will be together while you can have Lu Jinye to yourself.¡± The first part of his sentence might seem too obvious. But thetter gave Xia Shaner some logical form of motivation. However, Xia Shaner was seemingly struggling to grasp the rtionship. She started distracting herself with her sea of thoughts. Lu Junnian took the opportunity to gradually approach Xia Shaner. Mu Zhi was already within his reach. But Mu Zhi did not notice the trick Lu Junnian was ying. She did not dare move a finger, allowing Lu Junnian to hold her hand. At this moment, Xia Shaner suddenly held the knife in the air and bellowed, ¡°Don¡¯t move, stop touching her! I want to see Lu Jinye.¡± Lu Junnian turned his face around immediately, ¡°Look, who¡¯s that at the door!¡± The moment Xia Shaner was distracted, he quickly lugged Mu Zhi towards himself and shielded her in his embrace. Xia Shaner sensed Mu Zhi escaping her hand. She swiftly stretched out in attempts to grab her, but her unstable emotions made her lose control of her knife, pushing her knife forward with the pointy end. Mu Zhi did not react fast enough. All she could do was staring at the knife as it zoomed into her face. Lu Junnian did not hesitate for a moment. He shuffled into position and blocked the knife with his arm. Crimson red blood instantly seeped through his wound. He went on to knock the knife off from Xia Shaner¡¯s hand. And the scene went into chaos. The guards barged into the room amid moring, pinning Xia Shaner on the ground to immobilize her. Lu Junnian did not get his wound dressed before ordering the guards to bring Xia Shaner to the Psychiatric Department. ¡°Are you hurt?¡± As soon as he finished making arrangements for Xia Shaner, Lu Junnian immediately lowered his head to inspect Mu Zhi¡¯s wounds. One would always disy their true emotions when they were anxious. Lu Junnian¡¯s nervousness made Mu Zhi¡¯s heart skip a beat. She had note back to her senses from the terrifying scuffle that just happened. All she could do was shaking her head involuntarily and reassuring him that she was fine. However, she went on to say, ¡°Are you alright? Why would you block the knife for me? You fool.¡± ¡°Because¡­ Had I not done that, the knife wouldnd on you.¡± ¡°But you¡¯ll get hurt too.¡± Mu Zhi uttered anxiously, forgetting to mask her feelings. ¡°It doesn¡¯t hurt. Your concern is the best anesthetic.¡± These words were said with endearment. The dangerous ordeal attracted a huge crowd. They had not dispersed at this point. Listening to Lu Junnian¡¯s words, the surrounding passers-by simultaneously gasped and cheered. ¡°This is too touching, too romantic.¡± It was the cheer that brought Mu Zhi back to her senses. In the blink of an eye, she put away all the care she disyed and said coldly, ¡°Take a seat, apply pressure at three inches above the wound, let me dress it.¡± These words were said with apathy. The way a doctor would behave to her patient. The crowd booed in contempt. Some of them felt sorry for Dr. Lu for almost losing an arm for Dr. Mu. However¡­ Looking at her stern face, Lu Junnian grinned from ear to ear. He turned to nce at the nosy passers-by and said, ¡°Matron, please shut the door for me and clear the area.¡± These words were said with dominance. The matron quickly obliged. When the area was cleared, the scene was only left with Mu Zhi and Lu Junnian. Lu Junnian thenughed, ¡°I know that you still love me.¡± Mu Zhi had never denied her love for Lu Junnian. But she did not wish Lu Junnian to find out about it. So, she ignored his remark and asked, ¡°How did you know you should slowly bait Xia Shaner? Did you know that she had psychotic disorders?¡± When Lu Junnian arrived at the scene, he should not have the time to analyze Xia Shaner¡¯s behavior. Lu Junnian noticed that Mu Zhi was dodging his affection gesture. He chose not to rush her. Instead, he addressed Mu Zhi¡¯s question, ¡°I went through your dashcam and the basement car park¡¯s surveince footages, then found out that your car was tampered with. The culprit was Xia Shaner.¡± ¡°Besides, the one who photographed me rescuing you and made up the story about us was also Xia Shaner.¡± ¡°So, you¡¯re saying that Xia Shaner has been the one behind the rumorstely?¡± Mu Zhi could not help but stare at Lu Junnian doubtfully. He frowned and nodded in response. ¡°You could say so.¡± ¡°After leaving Lu Jinye, Xia Shaner had vanished from the modeling industry, she waster rumored to have an affair with a tycoon. Besides, her family has histories of schizophrenia.¡± ¡°!!!¡± Mu Zhi trembled at the news. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 77 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 77 Chapter 77 Don¡¯t Move, I¡¯ll Carry You In fact, it would make sense for them to push the responsibility to a schizophrenic person. When Mu Zhi was still in university, a professor had mentioned that schizophrenia paired with certain personalities could turn them into a highly intelligent individual. If she had the skills to forge the birth certificate, then it was only reasonable to assume that she also fabricated the story between Lu Junnian and Mu Zhi. But somehow¡­ Something still didn¡¯t feel quite right. Mu Zhi tilted her chin upwards to Lu Junnian. She wanted to question further but changed her mind and thanked him instead. She then turned and was about to head back to the office. With everything that had happened, she needed time to calm herself. But Lu Junnian had other ns. He stood up alongside her and said, ¡°Seeing as how I just saved you, go get coffee with me.¡± He knew that Mu Zhi was in shock and needed time to process. However, he also knew that he couldn¡¯t exactly invite her head on. He needed a reason. Mu Zhi looked at Lu Junnian and wanted to refuse. But when she saw his wound, she nodded. However, they never made it to the caf¨¦. Lu Junnian and Mu Zhi had just stepped out when they came face to face with Xu Changshu. She seemed to have been standing in the corridor for a while watching Mu Zhi and Lu Junnian. Xu Changshu was looking for Lu Junnian. She had wanted to discuss some issues with him only to find him absent when she arrived at his office. She knew in one that she would find him wherever Mu Zhi was. Xu Changshu sped across town to Mu Zhi¡¯s workce. However, she was still unhappy when she saw them standing shoulder to shoulder. When Mu Zhi saw Xu Changshu, she immediately averted her gaze to Lu Junnian. She shrugged helplessly, ¡°It looks like we won¡¯t be getting that coffee.¡± Without waiting for a response, she turned and headed back into her office, giving Xu Changshu and Lu Junnian space. ¡°What do you want?¡± Lu Junnian frowned at Xu Changshu. He had no intention of approaching her. Xu Changshu looked down at her shoes as she contemted. ¡°Does it have to be her? Even if it hurts our rtionship?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Lu Junnian did not raise his voice and yet it rang with conviction. ¡°Even if she was married?¡± Xu Changshu continued. ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°How about if she¡¯s had a child with someone else?¡± Xu Changshu looked straight at him as she said it. Lu Junnian¡¯s expression wavered slightly. Xu Changshu let out a breath of relief. He wasn¡¯t as sure as he¡¯d thought. She smiled at Lu Junnian. ¡°Not only does she have a child, she doesn¡¯t even know the father.¡± Her voice was gentle yet stone hard. ¡°Do you have to go to such measures to keep her away from me?¡± Lu Junnian frowned. He could no longer continue this conversation with her. Exclusive ? material by N?(/v)elDrama.Org. Xu Changshu sighed, ¡°Check for yourself if you don¡¯t believe me.¡± She turned to leave soon after that. She acted the part of apassionate mother but when she got back to her car, she called her assistant, ¡°Release the contents of the sh drive that I gave you.¡± Her assistant immediatelyplied. Finally, Xu Changshu smiled widely. Mu Zhi returned to her office and massaged her temples. She had been bombarded with all sorts of problems for the past few days and had been on the edge of her seat. She could not get back to work. Instead, she looked at her schedule and decided that she would bring Mu Xiaomu out for dinner tonight to lift her spirits. Mu Zhi called Jian Xiaoning to make sure that they were on for tonight. After that, she was able to find the motivation to get back to work. Soon, it was time to clock off. Mu Zhi notified Jian Xiaoning that she would pick Mu Xiaomu up from kindergarten. Following that, she quickly packed up and left. Mu Zhi hurried to Mu Xiaomu¡¯s kindergarten. Only to find that there was some sort of construction happening at the entrance of the kindergarten. It looked like a pipe had burst. The entire street was flooded. The children from the kindergarten were all stuck inside as they looked for their parents. Most of the children had both parents picking them up. The father would get out of the car. Using their height, they would bend over and hoist their child up and over. But Mu Zhi could only stand at the entrance looking at Mu Xiaomu, troubled. She had put on high heels and stockings but she still wasn¡¯t tall enough. Neither did she have the strength to lift Mu Xiaomu over. And those children whose fathers had carried them over all turned to look at Mu Xiaomu with satisfaction written all over their faces. ¡°Xiaomu doesn¡¯t have a father! Wild child who doesn¡¯t have a father can¡¯te over!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t talk like that.¡± Parents hurriedly hushed their children, but it was toote. Mu Zhi had already heard what they had said. Naturally, Mu Xiaomu also heard. Mu Zhi was heartbroken. She could see how hurt Mu Xiaomu was. Mu Xiaomu did not let her tears fall but yelled at them, ¡°You don¡¯t have a father! I have a father!¡± But her voice grew smaller and smaller. Mu Zhi¡¯s heart broke a little further. Mu Zhi looked at Mu Xiaomu. She clenched her teeth and started to pull off her high heels, saying, ¡°Xiaomu, wait for mama. I¡¯ming over to get you.¡± ¡°Mama, the water is dirty. I¡¯m fine.¡± Mu Xiaomu felt pitiable, but when she saw Mu Zhi taking off her shoes, she regained her senses. The more Mu Xiaomu suppressed how she felt, the more it agitated Mu Zhi. When Mu Zhi was about to take off her stockings, she heard a voice behind her, ¡°Don¡¯t move. I¡¯ll carry her.¡± It was the deep, stern voice of a man. Mu Zhi was shocked still. She turned to find¡­ Liang Yunzhan. Whereas Mu Xiaomu found herself standing next to another child, Liang Jieyi. ¡°Thank you but, I can carry her over.¡± Mu Zhi was embarrassed. ¡°If I don¡¯t do it, in a bit, Jinye will arrive.¡± Liang Yunzhan¡¯s quiet voice carried no emotion. He continued to say, ¡°Today is Jieyi¡¯s birthday and we booked a ce nearby for dinner.¡± Suddenly, Mu Zhi stopped hesitating and thanked Liang Yunzhan in earnest. Liang Yunzhan had already bent over and easily picked Mu Xiaomu up with his lengthy body. Liang Jieyi was tall enough to need no help getting over. He jumped over with no trouble. Just as Liang Jieyi jumped over, a Koenigsegg parked nearby. And Liang Jieyi immediately ran over and knocked on the window, saying, ¡°Mr. Jinye, can youe down for a bit?¡± Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 78 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 78 Chapter 78 Lu Jinye Is Mu Xiaomu¡¯s Father! Lu Jinye got out of the car despite not understanding what Liang Jieyi had said. Mu Zhi was busy thanking Liang Yunzhan and had not noticed what Liang Jieyi was up to. After Liang Jieyi got Lu Jinye out of the car, he turned and yelled at Mu Xiaomu, ¡°Mu Xiaomu,e here!¡± Mu Xiaomu eyes opened wide as she stared at Liang Jieyi. She hesitated, before quickly with little steps she made her way towards Liang Jieyi. When she spoke, it was with the stubborn pride of a young girl, ¡°What¡¯s up, Liang Jieyi? Why are you looking for me?¡± Liang Jieyi¡¯s expression was nonchnt as he pointed at Mu Xiaomu¡¯s hand, saying, ¡°Go hold Mr. Lu Jinye¡¯s hand.¡± Mu Xiaomu raised her little face upwards and when she saw Lu Jinye, arge smile blossomed on her face. No matter what Liang Jieyi¡¯s intentions were, Mu Xiaomu didn¡¯t hate the idea. She promptly went up to Lu Jinye and grabbed his hand, saying, ¡°Mister.¡± It was at this moment when Mu Zhi noticed Mu Xiaomu¡¯s disappearance. She hastily ended the conversation with Liang Yunzhan to look for Mu Xiaomu. She turned only to see that somehow, Mu Xiaomu and Lu Jinye were holding hands. She was too shocked to care about anything else and quickly headed in Lu Jinye¡¯s direction. But it was toote¡­ Because Liang Jieyi suddenly turned to the direction of the kindergarten entrance and yelled, ¡°From today onwards, Mu Xiaomu has a father! Remember it well because Mu Xiaomu¡¯s father is Lu Jinye!¡± ¡°!!!¡± When Mu Zhi heard this, no words could exin how she felt except several exmation marks. And three were far from enough. Her eyes were wide as she watched Mu Xiaomu and Lu Jinye from afar. Liang Jieyi words ran through her mind and suddenly she did not want to take another step. However, things did not end there. Mu Xiaomu followed what Liang Jieyi said with a loud snort. She then yelled at her kindergarten peers, ¡°Humph! I have a papa now! My papa is called¡­ Called¡­ Lu Jinye!¡± As Mu Zhi was a long way away, she could not tell what Lu Jinye¡¯s expression was like. These two children¡­ Were flirting with death! Liang Yunzhan, on the order hand, was as calm as always. He slowly walked to Mu Zhi¡¯s side and comforted, ¡°Children¡­ My boy can sometimes be¡­ A little strange¡­¡± ¡°He is pretty strange.¡± Mu Zhi did not know how else to respond. She also did not dare stand there any longer. Mu Zhi was deathly afraid that if she just stood there, something more catastrophic might happen. Mu Zhi rushed over and made Mu Xiaomu let go of Lu Jinye¡¯s hand. She said, ¡°Come now, let go of Mr. Jinye.¡± She didn¡¯t dare look at Lu Jinye. She could not near knowing what sort of expression he had on his face, otherwise she might just copse. However, Mu Xiaomu would not let go of Lu Jinye¡¯s hand, saying, ¡°No. I have a papa now. I want to hold hands with papa.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Come, Xiaomu. Get on the car. We¡¯re going to dinner.¡± ¡°¡­¡± Mu Zhi was on the verge of breakdown. She thought that now, she didn¡¯t even need to look at Lu Jinye for her mind to copse. However, Lu Jinye was still holding Mu Xiaomu¡¯s hand. He had no intention of letting her go. ¡°Let¡¯s go together. I can tell that Jieyi likes ying with Xiaomu.¡± ¡°We have other ns.¡± Mu Zhi awkwardly came forwards and pulled at Mu Xiaomu, but Mu Xiaomu was being stubborn. And Liang Jieyi who was next to them was adding fuel to fire, ¡°Let¡¯s go Xiaomu. Are you following my dad¡¯s car or your dad¡¯s?¡± ¡°I¡¯m going with my dad.¡± Mu Xiaomu proudly responded. Mu Zhi could no longer describe how she was feeling. If she could, she would go back in time and chosen not to give birth to Mu Xiaomu. This¡­ Was too awkward¡­ It was¡­ Headache-inducing. ¡°Then let¡¯s both go with your dad!¡± Liang Jieyi grabbed onto Mu Xiaomu¡¯s free hand and pulled her towards Lu Jinye¡¯s car. Today, Lu Jinye drove his sports car. And could not seat that many people. Liang Jieyi led Mu Xiaomu to the car only to realize that and said, ¡°Oh no! Your dad¡¯s car doesn¡¯t have as many seats as my dad¡¯s. Let¡¯s go with my dad.¡± ¡°Sure!¡± Mu Xiaomu immediately agreed and followed Liang Jieyi. Mu Zhi felt like she was being swept up in all this¡­ She could not even control her own daughter. ¡°Get into my car.¡± Lu Jinye pointed at his car. He promptly turned and entered his car. Mu Zhi was stunned. Next to her, Liang Yunzhan was insisting on hering to Liang Jieyi¡¯s birthday party. She could no longer refuse them. In any case, she couldn¡¯t be a self-centered mother and drag Mu Xiaomu from the car. Besides, Liang Yunzhan drove away as soon as he had invited her¡­ Mu Zhi had no choice but to get on Lu Jinye¡¯s car. She felt so out of ce in Lu Jinye¡¯s car. At any rate, an exnation was needed, to prevent any misunderstandings. ¡°About that¡­ Mu Xiaomu is¡­ Today, Jian Xiaoning couldn¡¯t make it, so I came instead¡­ I didn¡¯t know this would happen¡­¡± ¡°I was going to bring her out to dinner¡­ And this¡­¡± ¡°You never talk like this.¡± Lu Jinye said. He drove without once turning to look at Mu Zhi. Lu Jinye¡¯s words reminded Mu Zhi to regain herposure. ¡°That was because I was caught off guard. Thank you for helping Mu Xiaomu out just now. I¡¯ll thank you on behalf of Jian Xiaoning.¡± ¡°You protest too much. If you carry on like that, I might think that Mu Xiaomu is yours.¡± Lu Jinye said. While he did not truly understand Mu Zhi, he could tell that something was off. ¡°No. No¡­ I¡¯ll call Xiaoning right now and have here pick up Xiaomu.¡± Mu Zhi hastily called Jian Xiaoning. Lu Jinye did not respond. He just focused on following Liang Yunzhan¡¯s car to the birthday party venue. ¡°Xiaoning!¡± Mu Zhi said when Jian Xiaoning picked up. She did not wait for Jian Xiaoning¡¯s greeting. Again, not waiting for a response, she followed with, ¡°We bumped into Liang Jieyi¡¯s father when I was picking up Xiaomu. They invited Xiaomu and I to Liang Jieyi¡¯s birthday party. Do you want toe? Coincidentally, my ex-husband is going as well. Didn¡¯t you say that you wanted to meet him? Now¡¯s a good time.¡± Jian Xiaoning understood what Mu Zhi meant by what she said. She immediately replied, ¡°Sure. Send me the address. I¡¯lle over as soon as I¡¯m done with work.¡± Whereas, Lu Jinye, who was driving, frowned even harder. Did¡­ Mu Zhi call him her ex-husband? He was extremely ufortable with the title! Exclusive ? material by N?(/v)elDrama.Org. Lu Jinye elerated. Mu Zhi could feel that Lu Jinye was clearly unhappy. She turned and looked at Lu Jinye¡­ Why was he suddenly so upset? Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 79 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 79 Chapter 79 He Was Used to Giving Gifts to Mu Zhi But Mu Zhi had no time to pay any mind to Lu Jinye¡¯s feelings. She was more focused on suppressing any suspicions Lu Jinye may have at the party. Thinking about it gave her a headache. Mu Zhi ribbed her temples. She might as well be an actress as she may never be able to practice medicine. With how much acting she has been doing these few days, she was started to be convinced that she might have a bright future in acting. They quickly arrived at arge manor. It was dusk. The manor was surrounded by fields of flowers and with lights illuminating them, the sight was breathtaking. Right next to the manor, there was a water park that looked like it had been specially prepared for the children. The park was modeled after adorable animals. Lu Jinye parked the car and they both got out. Mu Zhi saw that Mu Xiaomu had followed Liang Jieyi out of their car. Liang Jieyi seemed to be used to such grandeur settings, he did not show any interest. Whereas Mu Xiaomu was filled with excitement. She ran on her short legs towards the water park. Seeing this, Mu Zhi ran towards her to stop her. ¡°Xiaomu, stop! You might fall and get your clothes wet.¡± Mu Xiaomu stared at Mu Zhi, her eyes were wide and filled with longing. She clearly wanted to y. Suddenly Liang Jieyi appeared next to her and said, ¡°Xiaomu, there are much prettier things that are more suitable for girls inside. I¡¯ll take you.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Mu Xiaomu took Liang Jieyi¡¯s hand and the both entered the manor. Mu Zhi was worried about Xiaomu. She wanted to chase after them, but Lu Jinye stopped her. ¡°My brother¡¯s son is both intelligent and sensible. You don¡¯t need to worry.¡± Mu Zhi turned to look at Lu Jinye while he exined calmly. It didn¡¯t matter how concerned Mu Zhi was, she could not express any of it outwardly. Just one slip and Lu Jinye might find out. Mu Zhi could only fake nonchnce and nodded. She followed Lu Jinye into the estate. When they entered the estate, she could only sigh. Wouldn¡¯t it be nice to be rich¡­ The manor was almostparable to English castles in size, in beauty and in style. There even had arge garage filled sports cars all neatly lined up. The estate was clearly sectioned into separate areas. There were many picturesque spots for photos and the paths were all named after flowers from all over the world. Some she could not even pronounce. The trees around them all looked ancient with howrge they were. Realizing that Mu Zhi had been looking at the nts surrounding them, Lu Jinye exined indifferently, ¡°The owner of the estate collects rare nts and animals.¡± ¡°No wonder.¡± Mu Zhi eximed in admiration. Besides words of admiration, there was nothing more she needed to say. Because of how rare the flowers were, Mu Zhi tried desperately to remember their names. ¡°If you like it, I can arrange for a simr to be made for you.¡± ¡°There¡¯s no need.¡± Mu Zhi refused immediately. Lu Jinye looked at Mu Zhi. He was curious about her quick refusal. She had never been like this. Previously, whenever he gifted her something, she would always thank him. Why now¡­ ¡°Why?¡± ¡°Because we are no longer married. It will not be appropriate for me to receive gifts from you.¡± Mu Zhi did not particrly emphasize her opinion. She just quietly exined herself. Lu Jinye looked at Mu Zhi and said nothing more. Why was he casually giving Mu Zhi presents? Lu Jinye did notck money. He was probably just used to spoiling her with gifts¡­ When they both made their way back to the manor, they heard a clear and sweet voice calling for Lu Jinye. The owner of the voice was heading in their way. It was Xiao Qingqing. Xiao Qingqing had seen Lu Jinye from a distance. She also saw that he was walking side by side with a woman. She did not recognize Mu Zhi in her casual clothes. She only realized it was Mu Zhi when she was almost on top of them. She became upset when she saw who it was. But did not let it show on her face. All rights ? N?velDrama.Org. Instead, she greeted Mu Zhi softly and lifted the box in her hand, ¡°I bought a puzzle for Jieyi on behalf of both of us.¡± ¡®Us¡¯. While Xiao Qingqing might have used the word casually, but to Mu Zhi, it felt forced. ¡°When I met Jieyi a few days ago, I was struck by how intelligent he was. I heard that this puzzle has only beenpleted by two people. One is a sixteen-year-old girl and the second is a twenty-year-old man. One attended Oxford University at the age of six and the other was a child genius. He has been the forerunner in his field until now.¡± Xiao Qingqing was not loud. But she spoke with such excitement that she seemed to shine. Mu Zhi felt out of ce as she stood to the side. The two of them were talking about their lives after all¡­ About what they had been up to a few days ago and how they went to visit Jieyi¡­ It looked like Lu Jinye has been enjoying himself after the divorce. He probably hated her for having to dispel the rumors himself. Mu Zhi despaired. However, she suppressed the emotion. She couldn¡¯t let her feelings show. ¡°I¡¯ll go look for Xiaomu.¡± The awkward excuse left Mu Zhi¡¯s lips. It was the only reason she could use to leave when Xiao Qingqing was this excitable. Xiao Qingqing only seemed to notice Mu Zhi¡¯s presence now. She politely said, ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I was so excited to see Jinye that I didn¡¯t notice you Miss Mu¡­ Did Xiaomue as well? Would you like me to come with you?¡± ¡°There¡¯s no need.¡± Mu Zhi hastily refused. ¡°Let¡¯s go together.¡± However, Lu Jinye chose this moment to speak. He said it as if giving an order. Mu Zhi did not want to ¡®go together¡¯. She felt like a third wheel. Thankfully¡­ As if she had sensed her distress, Jian Xiaoning¡¯s called her. What a lifesaver Jian Xiaoning was! Mu Zhi happily picked up and said excitedly, ¡°Xiaoning, you¡¯re here? That¡¯s great! I¡¯ll go pick you up.¡± Jian Xiaoning was puzzled, ¡°It¡¯s okay. Just let me know where exactly you are, and security will take me there.¡± ¡°Okay, I¡¯lle get you now!¡± Mu Zhipletely ignored Jian Xiaoning and hung up. She gestured to her phone, ¡°If you¡¯d excuse me, I have to go get my friend.¡± This time, Lu Jinye did not stop her. Mu Zhi finally let out a sigh of relief. However, when she met up with Jian Xiaoning and was walking with her, Xiao Qingqing suddenly stopped her. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 80 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 80 Chapter 80 Lu Jinye Was Fine with Remarrying Mu Zhi picked up Jian Xiaoning and they both walked into the estate. Seeing as no one was around, Mu Zhi quickly filled Jian Xiaoning in. The entire story included what she had told Lu Jinye before. About how Jian Xiaoning was her sister-in- law, how her older brother had passed away and that Mu Xiaomu is Jian Xiaoning¡¯s daughter. Jian Xiaoning rolled her eyes. ¡°I haven¡¯t never been in love and yet somehow you¡¯ve already made me a widow.¡± Mu Zhi hurriedlyforted Jian Xiaoning, ¡°That medical journal that you have to publish this year? I¡¯ll write it for you. Do this for me please?¡± Jian Xiaoning surrendered and followed Mu Zhi in. Mu Zhi then filled Jian Xiaoning on the happenings of the day. Including how much she had suffered while picking Mu Xiaomu up from school, how Liang Jieyi had solved it for them and how Lu Jinye somehownded himself the title of Mu Xiaomu¡¯s father. All rights ? N?velDrama.Org. In any case, her head began to pound as she recalled what had happened. Jian Xiaoning, on the other hand, was all sorts of excited. Jian Xiaoning¡¯s eyes shone brightly as she said, ¡°You should remarry Lu Jinye. I think Lu Jinye would make a good father for Mu Xiaomu.¡± Mu Zhi red at Jian Xiaoning and ignored her. ¡°Listen. Think about it. A man like Lu Jinye is a rarity. If you can, you two should definitely remarry. Then Mu Xiaomu will really have a father,¡± Jian Xiaoning added. If it was just the two of them, Mu Zhi could simply ignore the nonsense Jian Xiaoning was spouting. But, just as Jian Xiaoning was at the peak of her excitement, Xiao Qingqing emerged from a pathway among the flowers. Mu Zhi held her breath. Xiao Qingqing didn¡¯t seem to be too upset. But the forced smile she was wearing gave them shivers. It was only natural for friends to talk shit among themselves. But if Xiao Qingqing had overheard, she might take things out of context. ¡°Didn¡¯t you go in with Mr. Lu? Or are you¡­ Appreciating the scenery?¡± Mu Zhi spoke first to break the awkwardness in the air. However, Xiao Qingqing quietly replied, ¡°I¡¯m waiting for you.¡± ¡°Waiting for me?¡± Mu Zhi contemted before replying. It might be because of her conversation with Jian Xiaoning but Mu Zhi felt guilty. Even her words held no conviction. ¡°I wanted to talk to you about your role as an ex-wife.¡± Prior to this, Xiao Qingqing was still smiling, albeit fake. Up until halfway through her sentence, her tone was still somewhat pleasant. But as soon as the words ¡®your role as an ex-wife¡¯ left her lips, she was now openly hostile. Mu Zhi suddenly felt the breeze of an ill wind. Mu Zhi kept what she felt off her face. Instead, she just smiled slightly, ¡°Sure. I¡¯d like to know your definition of an ex-wife.¡± Mu Zhi carefully emphasized the word. Xiao Qingqing looked at Mu Zhi disdainfully, ¡°Miss Mu, you¡¯re a smart woman. You should know that an ex-wife is exactly what it sounds like. You¡¯re his past. So stay in the past. Don¡¯t being out of the woodwork just because you have nothing better to do. You¡¯ll just look cheap.¡± Mu Zhi lifted her chin and red at Xiao Qingqing coldly. She was in no rush to refute her as she knew that Xiao Qingqing had more to add. Jian Xiaoning, on the other hand, sneered. She looked up at Xiao Qingqing in contempt. Jian Xiaoning was shorter than Xiao Qingqing, but when sheughed at her, she might as well be double her height. ¡°Xiao Qingqing, if the ex-wife is in the past, then doesn¡¯t that mean that you, the ex-girlfriend is way before that? If even you havee out of the woodwork, then wouldn¡¯t that make you the cheaper one?¡± ¡°My vocabry iscking so I just used words that you have used.¡± Jian Xiaoning added. How annoying. Xiao Qingqing who still had the same fake smile stered on her face, exploded in fury. She had no intention of controlling her emotions. She looked straight at Jian Xiaoning and sneered at her, ¡°Loose tongues are quick to talk, but they are useless.¡± ¡°Besides, who cares if I¡¯m in the past, I was loved by Jinye, whereas you, have never been loved.¡± ¡°I overheard your conversation and I just want to let you know how ridiculous, ignorant and pitiful you¡¯re behaving. An ex-wife who has been kicked out of the house is trying to trick her ex-husband into believing that he¡¯s the father of her bastard daughter.¡± Xiao Qingqing¡¯s words were horrible to hear. She kept her head high and proud. As if she was showing off. It was ufortable for them to look at. Xiao Qingqing¡¯s words triggered Jian Xiaoning. She pointed a finger at Xiao Qingqing¡¯s face, ¡°You have a filthy mouth.¡± Jian Xiaoning was close to pping Xiao Qingqing. But Mu Zhi grabbed her just in time. Xiao Qingqing¡¯s words made her ufortable. But she knew that she could not exactly p Xiao Qingqing right now. She needed reason. A p across Xiao Qingqing¡¯s face would no doubt give her much pleasure. ¡°Although everything you¡¯ve just said was unsophisticated, disgusting andcked any sense of propriety, I¡¯d like to point out a few mistakes,¡± Mu Zhi smile provokingly. ¡°Firstly, I was not the ex-wife who was kicked out of the house. The contract between Lu Jinye and I was binding for a specified number of years. I held up my end of the agreement and left willingly. Unlike you whotched onto Lu Jinye and would not let go and yet somehow, you still haven¡¯t managed to convince him to marry you. Secondly, Mu Xiaomu is no bastard. She has a mother and a father. However, I¡¯ve heard about how complicated your family is. I guess it¡¯s only normal for you to think that everyone¡¯s circumstances are the same as your own.¡± Not a single crude word could be found in Mu Zhi¡¯s rebuttal. And yet she somehow managed to put Xiao Qingqing in her ce. Jian Xiaoning silently apuded her. Xiao Qingqing also caught the implications. She stamped her foot in anger. From a distance, without them realizing it, Shen Mobo had somehow made his way to them. Just when Xiao Qingqing was about to lose it, Shen Mobo reached out to stop her. He grabbed her arm and said, ¡°Qingqing, everyone¡¯s waiting for you. We have to hurry. I¡¯ve been looking for you for a while now.¡± Xiao Qingqing was about to blow a gasket. She wanted to have it out with Mu Zhi. But Shen Mobo lowered his head to remind her. While Mu Zhi and Jian Xiaoning stood at the side and watched them leave. In any case, Mu Zhi felt empty after saying her piece. She never wanted to see Xiao Qingqing ever again. However, Jian Xiaoning nudged her arm and said, ¡°I think that Shen Mobo may have unspeakable feelings towards Xiao Qingqing.¡± Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 81 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 81 Chapter 81 How About I Give You A Child? Mu Zhi couldn¡¯t help but frown. She turned to look at Jian Xiaoning with doubt while Jian Xiaoning crossed her arms as she watched their retreating backs with interest. ¡°What do you mean by unspeakable feelings?¡± That could mean a myriad of things. Mu Zhi was more confused than ever. Jian Xiaoning chuckled, ¡°Don¡¯t you know what unspeakable feelings mean? It¡¯s the kind you don¡¯t talk about. The kind that you keep under wraps so that no one finds out.¡± ¡°Look, the safest distance a man and a woman should have between them is at least thirty centimeters. Additionally, with Xiao Qingqing as Lu Jinye¡¯s lover and Shen Mobo as his bro, the both of them should avoid any suspicion.¡± ¡°But look at the distance between them¡­¡± All rights ? N?velDrama.Org. Maybe it was because Shen Mobo was earnestly trying to protect her but the two of them were walking kind of close. Mu Zhi nced at Jian Xiaoning and shook her head helplessly. ¡°That¡¯s enough. Stop gossiping about other people¡¯s rtionships. How is that possible¡­¡± She wasn¡¯t close with Shen Mobo, but she knew that once a woman had a man like Lu Jinye, she would not look at another man. Jian Xiaoning rolled her eyes at Mu Zhi. ¡°It¡¯s up to you to believe me or not. I¡¯ve been researching the psychology between men and women recently. And I think I¡¯m quite good at telling these things. I guess we¡¯ll just have to wait and see.¡± Mu Zhi stopped arguing with Jian Xiaoning and headed inside. She added, ¡°Stop studying this. Think about how scary it would be if it were you and your boyfriend¡¯s rtionships under scrutiny.¡± Jian Xiaoning disregarded Mu Zhi¡¯s advice and snorted. From that distance, she saw Mu Xiaomu on a swing in a rock garden. Next to her was a handsome little boy. What great timing. Jian Xiaoning left Mu Zhi¡¯s side, and hurried to Mu Xiaomu and Liang Jieyi. She pushed them on the swing saying, ¡°Young man, are you going after my Xiaomu behind my back again?¡± She was obviously talking to Liang Jieyi. However, before Liang Jieyi could answer her, a voice came not too far away. ¡°What do you mean going after your Xiaomu? Your Xiaomu is the one who is interested in our Jieyi.¡± The person who spoke was Xu Se. He walked over with two cups of yogurt. One for each of the children. He had heard Jian Xiaoning from afar and decided to add in his own two cents. Most of the time, Xu Se came off as standoffish albeit good looking. But today, he had shaved his head and left a braid in the middle. He wore a blue shirt and white pants. He looked both youthful and approachable. But both Jian Xiaoning and Xu Se were wearing simr clothing, as if they had both discussed and decided to dress that way. Actually, the correct term should be couple clothes. Jian Xiaoning wore a white blouse with bow shaped buttons, a pair of blue velvet pants and cork wedges. Jian Xiaoning barely spared him a nce. ¡°Our Xiaomu is so adorable that kids are lining up all the way to the moat to have a chance at ying with her.¡± ¡°Our Jieyi is so handsome that the number of girls lining up is as long as the great wall.¡± Xu Se shot back. ¡°Is this apetition now?¡± Jian Xiaoning lifted her chin at him. But because Xu Se was far too tall, she had to really stretch her neck to get a good look at him. Giving her a sore neck. Jian Xiaoning was 1.58 meters tall, while Xu Se was 1.85 meters. It was the perfect height difference that most couples could wish for. Mu Zhi was always under the impression that Jian Xiaoning wasn¡¯t one that enjoyedpetition. So, what was going on? The two children next to them felt the same as Mu Zhi. Liang Jieyi jumped off the swing and stretched a hand out towards Mu Xiaomu, saying, ¡°Let¡¯s go. There are both quarrelling. How noisy! Let¡¯s go and y somewhere else.¡± He pulled Mu Xiaomu along. They passed Xu Se and Liang Jieyi took the cups of yogurt from him and handed them to Mu Xiaomu. Then the both happily went their way with yogurt in hand. ¡°¡­¡± Mu Zhi watched everything unfold and felt like an extra on a movie set. Xu Se and Jian Xiaoning were bickering. Her daughter was busy getting along with Liang Jieyi. No matter who she looked at, they were all in pairs. Didn¡¯t that make her¡­ An afterthought? Mu Zhi hesitated before deciding to find somece to stay awhile. But as soon as she turned around, she bumped into someone. She jumped, startled. She looked up and to her surprise, it was Lu Jinye. How long had he been there? ¡°When did you get here?¡± Mu Zhi asked, ncing at him. Lu Jinye eyes were on Mu Xiaomu and Liang Jieyi in the distance. His response seemed to be distracted. ¡°I noticed that you had note inside so I decided toe out and have a look.¡± ¡°Mu Xiaomu is adorable.¡± Lu Jinye added after replying her. His response delighted Mu Zhi. As Mu Xiaomu¡¯s mother, she was happy to hear that. However, she couldn¡¯t be too expressive with how she felt. She simply said, ¡°Yes, she is adorable. Unfortunately, her intellect seems to be just average.¡± Especially, whenpared to Liang Jieyi. Liang Jieyi was obviously the smarter child. ¡°Maybe it¡¯s because her parents¡¯ intellect was average and she inherited that aspect of theirs.¡± Lu Jinye obviously believed that Jian Xiaoning was Mu Xiaomu¡¯s mother. And not too far away, a tiny Jian Xiaoning was still arguing with Xu Se. It really did look as if she wasn¡¯t exactly the sharpest knife in the drawer. Mu Zhi swallowed. Didn¡¯t that also mean that she wasn¡¯t too bright? ¡°Girls take after their father. So, if Xiaomu isn¡¯t too bright, it may be because of him.¡± In any case, Xiaomu definitely did not get it from her. Lu Jinye contemted before nodding and agreeing with her. ¡°Okay.¡± ¡°You can consider marrying Mu Xiaomu to Liang Jieyi. Think about it.¡± Mu Zhi never thought that such words would leave Lu Jinye¡¯s mouth. She was shocked. Mu Zhi looked at Lu Jinye suspiciously. But hesitated before saying, ¡°Are you the type to control your children¡¯s lives?¡± Lu Jinye did not look like he would be such an old-fashioned parent. Lu Jinye kept his eyes on Mu Xiaomu ying in the distance. He did not answer Mu Zhi. Suddenly, a woman¡¯s voice sounded behind them. She called out ¡°Jinye¡± warmly as she made her way over and sank herself into his embrace. Xiao Qingqing had seen the way Lu Jinye was staring at Mu Xiaomu. She slowly raised her head and looked at him tenderly. Her gaze full of love, and asked, ¡°Jinye, do you like children? I¡¯ll give you one.¡± Xiao Qingqing already knew what his response would be before asking. She had asked Lu Jinye the same question prior. And Lu Jinye had also refused her. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 82 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 82 Chapter 82 An Obvious Hickey Lu Jinye looked away. Any affection he had disappeared. His voice returned to its usual indifference, ¡°I don¡¯t like children.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s head back in. Dinner is starting soon.¡± He promptly turned and went back inside. Xiao Qingqing seeing this, quickly followed him inside. Mu Zhi didn¡¯t know why but¡­ She cared about what Lu Jinye had just said about not liking children. She knew how ufortable it made her feel. But why? She had never once considered having Lu Jinye father her children¡­ So why was she feeling this way? ¡°Mama.¡± Mu Zhi was still lost in thought when Mu Xiaomu skipped over. Mu Xiaomu immediatelyunched herself into Mu Zhi¡¯s arms after announcing her presence and rubbed her little face into Mu Zhi¡¯s thigh. She had obviously been enjoying herself. ¡°Mama. Mister is here too. Mama is here too. That¡¯s right. Mister is my papa!¡± In any other circumstances, it would have been an easily understood sentence but Xiaomu made it convoluted. As expected, her intellect left much to be desired. Mu Zhi quickly knelt down so that her eyes were level with Mu Xiaomu. She then said, ¡°Today, can you call Xiaoning, mama and call mama, aunty?¡± ¡°Aunty?¡± Mu Xiaomu eyes were opened wide but they were filled with puzzlement. ¡°This is our little secret. Pinky promise.¡± Mu Zhi didn¡¯t exin herself and acted secretively. She even winked at Mu Xiaomu. Mu Xiaomu was easily convinced and immediately agreed. ¡°Pinky promise, aunty.¡± With that, Mu Zhi was content¡­ And relieved. Mu Zhi held Mu Xiaomu¡¯s hand and led her into the foyer. The manor owner had alreadyid out fruits and appetizers. They were just waiting for everyone to be seated so that could serve up the first course. The seat arrangement seemed a little awkward. Liang Yunzhan was absent because his wife was close to giving birth to their second child. Sitting next to where he was supposed to be seated was her son. And he was not alone. The third in their gang was Xu Se. Typically, Xu Se would insist on sitting with his pack of girlfriends. However, this time, he didn¡¯t bring one with him. At first everyone made fun of him and then they somehow maneuvered Jian Xiaoning into sitting next to him. Jian Xiaoning was against this. She led Mu Xiaomu over and sat her between her and Xu Se. Wang Yilun, the fifth in their group, was overseas and could not make it. Those who could were Lu Jinye, Mu Zhi, Xiao Qingqing and Shen Mobo. Shen Mobo was single. Lu Jinye, on the other hand, was preupied with two women. Mu Zhi was his ex-wife after all, and Xiao Qingqing was his ¡®current¡¯ girlfriend. Typically, in such asions, the owner of the manor would have name cards allocated so that guests could find their respective seats. However, this time, he seemed to have caught onto theplex rtionships his guests had and had the seat cards omitted. Mu Zhi had a feeling that something like this might happen. She steeled herself mentally. She had no feelings for Lu Jinye and Lu Jinye had no feelings for her. She was only here for Mu Xiaomu. The good food was a bonus. She took the seat next to Jian Xiaoning. It was one of thest seats. Next to her was onest seat. Shen Mobo took that seat. It didn¡¯t matter. Whether he did it on purpose or not did not matter to her. So far, dinner went smoothly. Everyone seemed to have rather high emotional intelligence. Mu Xiaomu appeared to be enjoying herself. However, when they were almost done with dinner, Xiao Qingqing identally spilled abalone sauce on herself and followed the owner upstairs to clean up. Not long after Xiao Qingqing left, the owner came back and whispered something into Lu Jinye¡¯s ear. Lu Jinye quickly stood up and went upstairs. Mu Zhi didn¡¯t care. The abalone was delicious. After they finished eating, Mu Xiaomu and Liang Jieyi went off to y. As it was Liang Jieyi¡¯s birthday, Mu Zhi could not leave as she pleased. Moreover, Liang Yunzhan had some programs nned, and Mu Zhi could only follow. They headed to an empty field on the estate where a firework show had started. With the mountains as a backdrop, the bright fireworks were spectacr. Mu Zhi slowly forgot about how Xiao Qingqing and Lu Jinye had left to do lord knows what. She watched as the fireworks explode into different shapes and colors. Mu Zhi turned around to see Xiao Qingqing slowly walking towards her. Lu Jinye was standing with Liang Yunzhan at the other side, watching them across the fire. Xiao Qingqing walked over to where Mu Zhi was and stood next to her. She deliberately moved closer and said, ¡°Miss Mu, we¡¯re the only two with long hair here. Do you happen to have an extra scrunchie on you?¡± Content is ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org. As Xiao Qingqing was talking to her, Mu Zhi had no choice but to turn and look at her. Xiao Qingqing intentionally pulled her wavy hair up into a ponytail. As if due to the heat. However, against the warm glow of the mes, Mu Zhi could clearly see that Xiao Qingqing¡¯s neck was covered in hickeys. It spread from her neck and disappeared underneath her cor. Today, Xiao Qingqing was wearing a cute dress with a round cor. The cor was low enough to exhibit the arch of her neck but not enough to show anything else. Mu Zhi didn¡¯t particrly pay Xiao Qingqing any attention. However, the hickeys were so obvious that if it was in daylight, she could not miss it. She thought about how Lu Jinye and Xiao Qingqing had disappeared for quite a long time. She need not guess what had happened between the two of them. Mu Zhi was not happy about it. ¡°Sorry, I don¡¯t usually carry any on me. You can try asking the owner, he might have some.¡± Mu Zhi did not let what she was feeling show on her face. Instead, she spoke calmly. ¡°Okay. It¡¯s too hot. I don¡¯t usually have my hair up but¡­ It¡¯s too hot.¡± She fanned herself with her hand as she spoke. Deliberately cing her hand near her hickeys, attracting attention to them. Mu Zhi paid Xiao Qingqing no mind and walked towards Jian Xiaoning and Xu Se. She¡¯d rather be a third wheel than spend another minute with Xiao Qingqing who was giving her goosebumps. Mu Zhi approached Jian Xiaoning and Xu Se, only to find them still bickering away. They were both arguing over the topic, ¡°Who has the higher IQ? Boys or girls?¡± It was a boring topic to debate and they had each both spent an hour of their lives discussing this. Jian Xiaoning noticed Mu Zhi¡¯s approach and immediately moved to her side, saying, ¡°Is it time to go home? Hurry! I¡¯ve had enough of this man!¡± Mu Zhi nced at Liang Yunzhan. He was busy chatting with Lu Jinye. But Mu Zhi nodded at Jian Xiaoning and decidedly walked over to let them know that they were leaving. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 83 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 83 Chapter 83 The Only Chance to Grow Closer to Them It was near midnight during the hottest part of summer. The heavens were too stingy to even grant them a breeze. There was a naturalke nearby that was part of the estate. That was the only reason why the surrounding air was cooler and moist. However, as she was walking towards Liang Yunzhan, Mu Zhi could not help but still feel frustrated. Whenever she thought about what Lu Jinye and Xiao Qingqing may have done earlier, she became frustrated. She walked up to Lu Jinye and Liang Yunzhan, made sure her voice was calmer before saying, ¡°Yunzhan, Xiaomu may be a little tired. Xiaoning wants to bring her home. We¡¯ll be leaving soon.¡± Mu Zhi smiled softly. Liang Yunzhan looked at his watch and urged them to stay, ¡°It¡¯s gettingte. This ce bes a great natural resort at night. How about staying for a night? Tomorrow, I¡¯ll send Xiaomu and Jieyi to school.¡± Mu Zhi hesitate before declining, ¡°We won¡¯t be staying. We¡¯ll be leaving now.¡± Prior to this, there had been not a hint of wind, but after Mu Zhi spoke, there was a gust of wind. Liang Yunzhan smiled, ¡°Look, even the heavens won¡¯t let you leave. It¡¯s windy.¡± Mu Zhi looked up at the sky helplessly and quickly said, ¡°It¡¯s okay. It¡¯s just a breeze. We¡¯ll be fine.¡± She then turned to call Xiaomu and Jian Xiaoning. Xiaomu wasn¡¯t too far away, barely a dozen steps away from where Mu Zhi was. But before she had taken a few steps, it began to rain. By the time Mu Zhi had gotten to Xiaomu and was tugging her, the heavens opened up. The owner sent umbres out to everyone. The fireworks went out and everyone had an umbre. Liang Yunzhan then walked towards Mu Zhi again. Content provided by N?velDrama.Org. He had a mischievous smile on his face. ¡°Looks like the gods know I would like you to stay and lent a hand. This road will be particrly difficult to maneuver after the rain. Why don¡¯t you just stay the night and leave tomorrow?¡± Mu Zhi hesitated. Mu Xiaomu, on the other hand, was excited, ¡°Sure! Okay! Mister, will you tell me a bedtime storyter?¡± Mu Xiaomu pulled her little hand out from Mu Zhi¡¯s grasp and ran after Lu Jinye. She tilted her head up and looked at him with herrge, innocent eyes. Mu Zhi could tell that Xiao Qingqing was not happy. Jian Xiaoning could also tell that Xiao Qingqing was upset. She deliberately looked at Mu Zhi and said, ¡°Sure. We¡¯ll stay the night.¡± Mu Zhi could only nod helplessly. Some people were already being led by the housekeeper into the manor, the rain hitting their transparent umbres and then sshing onto the ground. Mu Zhi remembered Lu Jinye talking about not liking kids and hurriedly pulled Mu Xiaomu under her umbre. Xiao Qingqing took this opportunity and quickly made her way to Lu Jinye¡¯s side. Everyone walked in a line towards the manor and Mu Zhi deliberately made sure she wasst. She felt tightness in her chest. She wanted to get rid of it but did not know how. They got back to the manor and received their allocated room number. Mu Zhi wanted a family room for her, Jian Xiaoning and Xiaomu. But the family rooms were in a separate building which was a long way from where they were. Mu Zhi had to make do. She did not know if it was intentional or not but Jian Xiaoning and Xiaomu was on the second floor. Mu Zhi, Lu Jinye and Xiao Qingqing were assigned rooms on the third floor. Everyone else were ced on either the fourth or fifth floor. With everyone gathered there, Mu Zhi couldn¡¯t exactly make any alterations. She went back to the room assigned to her and waited until it was quiet before changing rooms with Jian Xiaoning. She will keep Xiaomupany as she slept. The rain outside did not let up. Mu Zhi waited a long time before she was sure that everyone was asleep. She changed into her pajamas and put on a coat before heading out. Unfortunately for her, when she walked past someone¡¯s room, she heard moaning. Moan¡­ Gasp¡­ The lingering sounds¡­ Continued to¡­ Soil her ears. Only she, Lu Jinye and Xiao Qingqing were staying on this floor. It was obviously not her making those noises, which only left Lu Jinye and Xiao Qingqing. The moment the thought entered her mind, her ears began to itch. She sped up and quickly escaped into the elevator. ¡­ Xiao Qingqing indulged in some wine after returning to her room. She felt sad when she recalled what she did that evening. She was almost drunk when Shen Mobo appeared at her side. He had gently knocked once before letting himself in. With one nce at Xiao Qingqing¡¯s unfocused eyes, Shen Mobo could tell that she had been drinking a lot. He turned to find an almost empty bottle of red wine on the coffee table. He frowned and then snatched the wine ss out of Xiao Qingqing¡¯s hands. ¡°That¡¯s enough.¡± Xiao Qingqing, finding her hand empty, was unhappy. She raised an eyebrow at Shen Mobo. ¡°If I don¡¯t drink, what else can I do on this long night?¡± Xiao Qingqing was wearing just a nightdress. A cool breeze blew in and lifted a corner of her dress. It was too tempting. Xiao Qingqing did not seem to notice this. She gentlyid herself down onto the couch. However, Shen Mobo¡¯s eyes were on Xiao Qingqing¡¯s neck. Those hickeys. Those hickeys¡­ Were his. That was the only opportunity he had had to get close to her. ¡°Why did you call me over?¡± Shen Mobo asked. He forced himself to look away, knowing that he could not allow his thoughts to stray. Xiao Qingqing sat up straight. She remembered why she had asked for him ¡°Forget about what happened earlier today.¡± Xiao Qingqing ordered him and found herself to be thirsty. She stood up, wanting to pour herself a ss of water. However, the moment she got to her feet, she started to sway. Thankfully, Shen Mobo was close by and caught her. Shen Mobo¡¯s chest tightened. He gulped and spoke with difficulty, ¡°Leave Lu Jinye. Stop torturing yourself.¡± ¡°Leave him?¡± Xiao Qingqing repeated. She raised her face to look at him and traced his jaw with a fingernail. ¡°Leave him? Will you look after me then?¡± She asked. Shen Mobo did not answer her. Instead, he lowered his mouth to hers. Xiao Qingqing¡¯s body was hot from the alcohol she had consumed. When Shen Mobo lips touched hers, it tingled. She closed her eyes and kissed back greedily. This is just lust. She told herself. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 84 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 84 Chapter 84 The Contents of That Video Were Too Explicit! When Mu Zhi reached the second floor, she went straight to Jian Xiaoning¡¯s room. Mu Zhi could not swap rooms with Jian Xiaoning after hearing Xiao Qingqing¡¯s moans. Jian Xiaoning had never been in a rtionship. While she was knowledgeable in the theoretical side of things, she had no experience in the practical. Mu Zhi did not want to subject Jian Xiaoning¡¯s ears to that. She climbed into Mu Xiaomu¡¯s bed and cuddled her. ¡°Can mommy sleep with you tonight?¡± She asked. ¡°Okay, mama. Can you tell me the story of Snow White?¡± Mu Xiaomu handed Mu Zhi the aforementioned story book as she spoke. Mu Zhi smiled gently at Mu Xiaomu and agreed. She turned to the first page and started to read. ¡°Once upon a time, there was a king and queen who were in love. They gave birth to a daughter. She was very beautiful. Her skin was white as snow¡­¡± Mu Zhi listened to the pitter-patter of the rain and quietly began the story of Snow White. She had initially thought that after hearing Xiao Qingqing and Lu Jinye getting it on, she would have trouble sleeping. However¡­ The sound of Mu Xiaomu¡¯s even breathing slowly lulled her to sleep. It was a peaceful night. But it was not so for Jian Xiaoning. When she was browsing her phone, she received a message from someone nearby. ¡®It¡¯s a long night. Would you like somepany?¡¯ Jian Xiaoning immediately rejected the message. However, not too long after that, that same person messaged her again. ¡®Beautiful girl, are you feeling lonely?¡¯ Jian Xiaoning once again, rejected it. But yet again, the same person messaged her again. This time, it was a voice memo. Jian Xiaoning was not sleepy at all¡­ She was used to staying up at night. But sometimes staying up at night could get dull. She tapped on the voice message. Which resulted in Xu Se¡¯s annoying voice filling her ear. ¡°Hey! What¡¯s the matter with you? I¡¯ve messaged you thrice and you rejected them all. Did you post something in your feed that you don¡¯t want me to find out?¡± Jian Xiaoning was so angry that she ripped off the moisturizing face mask she had on and threw it into the bin. She closed the toilet door and tapped into the message. She then epted his friend request and then proceeded to yell at Xu Se. ¡°You¡¯re the one with the problem. Just look at the way you¡¯ve messaged me!¡± ¡®And what¡¯s wrong with that¡­ You¡¯re the problem here! An older woman like you needspany for the night.¡¯ ¡®Or are you too embarrassed to say it?¡¯ Xu Se typed his response back at Jian Xiaoning. Jian Xiaoning¡¯s fingers flew across the keyboard and berated him. ¡®You¡¯re the one who¡¯s lonely! Looking for people nearby to message! Mr. Xu, the word ¡®lonely¡¯ is written all over your face!¡¯ Xu Se took a while to reply her. But when he did¡­ ¡®Forgive me, I have a small face. You couldn¡¯t write all that on my tiny face! Hahahahaha.¡¯ Jian Xiaoning typed back. Jian Xiaoning¡¯s phone kept receiving messages while Mu Zhi¡¯s phone, which she left in her room on the third floor, would not stop ringing. All rights ? N?velDrama.Org. There were all calls from Mu Zhi¡¯s colleagues from the hospital. And some were from Lu Junnian. Lu Junnian called many times, but no one picked up. Lu Junnian lost count of how many times he had called. He watched as the number of views increased on hisputer. It gave him a headache. He was one of the first to see the video. He didn¡¯t know how the uploader knew his email address, but he received it in his inbox just as he was about to go to bed. He opened the email to find the video attached. And when he tapped into it, he deduced that the setting was a hotel. Mu Zhi was drunk and staggered into a hotel room. When she opened the door, he could tell that a man was already sleeping inside. Mu Zhi did not close the door properly and the camera angle allowed them to catch what had happened. They could see the bottom half of the bed with a man¡¯s legs on one side of the bed. Mu Zhi entered the room and began to undress. She took off most of her clothing and then slowly crawled towards the man. The man¡¯s hand moved and then the contents of the video turned explicit. Even though the majority of it wasn¡¯t captured on camera, he could tell see Mu Zhi¡¯s and the man¡¯s legs ovepping and intertwining. He watched as the man turned Mu Zhi over on her back with him on top. The entire time, he could not see the man¡¯s face. Mu Zhi¡¯s face was shown before she entered the room. After that, only her back could be seen when she undressed. Besides those and their legs tangled together, nothing else was seen. Even so, adults could tell what had happened¡­ Uploading it onto the inte made the video go viral. After all, this was the third consecutive expos¨¦ starring the wife of an affluent family. She married Lu Jinye even though she was in love with Lu Junnian. Secondly, her illegitimate child could be Lu Junnian¡¯s. The third, her personal life was a mess. She even got drunk and barged into a man¡¯s room and had a one-night stand with him! ¡­ When Mu Zhi woke up the next day, she felt refreshed. She looked at the time and got ready to go to work. She hurried back to her room to wash up and pack up, when she realized that her phone was dead. She didn¡¯t have enough time to charge her phone, so she took her phone and quickly went downstairs. Liang Yunzhan had sent Liang Jieyi and Mu Xiaomu to school. Noticing that Lu Jinye and Xiao Qingqing had not left their rooms, Mu Zhi hopped onto Jian Xiaoning¡¯s car and left. She was worried that Jian Xiaoning would bete to work therefore had Jian Xiaoning drop her at the intersection in front of the hospital and she walked to work. However, when she arrived at the hospital, the entrance was jam packed with luxury cars. Many angry women stood in front of the entrance. Mu Zhi frowned at the scene before her¡­ How strange. The hospital she worked at was a private hospital. Their patients were of a certain kind. They rarely had people queuing at the entrance like that of a public hospital. Had there been a breakout recently? Mu Zhi was puzzled but continued walking in. When suddenly, someone turned around and saw her. ¡°Hey! That¡¯s her! Dr. Mu Zhi!¡± When the crowd heard her name called, they became restless. Mu Zhi was shocked¡­ She had not released any journals or new discovery recently, were they all here to get checked up? Before she even had time to ask what was happening, a woman came over and yelled into her face, ¡°What a disgrace! Hand over my husband¡¯s file quickly! We want to change doctors!¡± ¡°Yes! We don¡¯t want a doctor with such a messy personal life!¡± Another woman agreed. A different woman said loudly, ¡°This is such an expensive hospital. We¡¯re paying to experience excellent service provided by excellent doctors! This shameless woman should be fired!¡± ¡°Let¡¯s find the dean and have her fired!¡± Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 85 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 85 Chapter 85 The Man in The Video Is Me! Content provided by N?velDrama.Org. The group of people seemed to be more organized. They were not a mob and neither did they have anything against Mu Zhi. Although Mu Zhi did not know what had happened but from what they were saying, she could more or less guess. It was probably another scandalous expos¨¦ regarding her life. Despiteing to this conclusion, Mu Zhi felt that something was still off. ording to Lu Junnian¡¯s diagnosis, Xia Shaner had gically inherited schizophrenia. If everything that had happened previously was caused by her, Xia Shaner should be receiving treatment at a psychiatric asylum. While receiving treatment, patients were not allowed the use of inte. Even phones had been banned. Besides, the nurses were careful in monitoring them¡­ Therefore it couldn¡¯t be Xia Shaner. So if it wasn¡¯t Xia Shaner, who could it be? Who was dead set on making her life miserable? Mu Zhi saw an opportunity to escape when the people were busy looking for the administrator. She gritted her teeth and walked in with her head down. But before she could even take a few steps, she was stopped. It was a woman around forty years of age, but she looked like she had taken great care of herself. She had the air of a rich and powerfuldy of the house. She reached out with a jade bracelet d hand and stopped Mu Zhi, ¡°You can¡¯t leave. You have to wait here with us until the dean arrives and gives us an exnation.¡± ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I don¡¯t understand what you mean.¡± Mu Zhi hesitated and looked at her. The woman sneered at her, ¡°How could I allow my husband to continue seeing a doctor with such an improper personal life? What then if you decide to seduce my husband?¡± Mu Zhi was so angry that she couldn¡¯t speak. All she managed to let out was, ¡°Please watch what you say.¡± ¡°Ah.¡± The woman¡¯s sniggered at her disdainfully, ¡°Why should I watch what I say when you don¡¯t watch what you do?¡± ¡°What did I do?¡± Mu Zhi was confused. Thankfully, a nurse rushed over andforted her, ¡°Dr. Mu, don¡¯t argue with the patients here. Take a look at your phone.¡± Mu Zhi¡¯s phone was in her bag, still dead. How would she be able to find out what had happened? She looked at the nurse impatiently, ¡°What in the world is going on?¡± The nurse caught on to how Mu Zhi was feeling and carefully gave her his phone. She watched Mu Zhi cautiously and weakly raised her eyes to Mu Zhi¡¯s. ¡°Dr. Mu, this doesn¡¯t seem like a ruse. It looks like¡­ It might be real.¡± What might be real¡­ Mu Zhi kept quiet and watched the video that the nurse yed for her. It was a surveince video. It captured the happenings of that drunken night so many years ago, when she fell into Xu Changshu¡¯s scheme. Mu Zhi watched herself walk into the hotel room, but before she could watch any further, the family members of her patients had gotten hold of the dean and were approaching her. They all had an air of self-righteousness about them. ¡°Sir, we have enough evidence to get rid of her. She seduces other men and sleeps around!¡± ¡°How can we leave our lives in the hands of such a doctor?¡± Mu Zhi found them ridiculous. How did her personal life have any effect on her skills as a professional? How did they manage to speak with such conviction? Mu Zhi felt the start of a headache. She did not know how she was going to exin her way out of this. Furthermore, there were so many people gathered there. Some weren¡¯t even her patients. The dean was quite elderly. Mu Zhi felt embarrassed to have him suffer being surrounded by so many people. However¡­ She was actually the person in the video. And she couldn¡¯t exactly reveal that she had been tricked by someone else. With the onught of scandals being revealed one after another, even if she were to tell the truth now, no one would believe her. When Mu Zhi was at a loss as to what to do, someone broke through the throng of people. Lu Junnian calmly pushed aside the mass of people surround Mu Zhi and walked to her side. He stretched his hand out and gestured for everyone to calm down. He collectedly looked at everyone before saying, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I will give you all an exnation.¡± ¡°I am Lu Junnian.¡± With this one sentence, everyone settled down. The rumor that was published a few days ago had linked Lu Junnian and Lu Jinye to Mu Zhi. Everyone was now familiar with his name. But quickly after that, someone else said, ¡°So what if you¡¯re Lu Junnian? You want to protect your first love but how can you protect someone with such a messy personal life?¡± ¡°The man in the video is me.¡± Lu Junnian¡¯s voice was not loud but it travelled. His voice slowly spread and reached everyone there. Everyone stared at Lu Junnian in shock. ¡°At the time of the video, Mu Zhi and I were still in love. I waited for her in the room and left the door open for her. It was only natural that she went it. The hotel is the one at wrong. They saved the video and uploaded it onto the inte. Mu Zhi is the victim here.¡± This group of people was no unreasonable mob. They calmed down after hearing Lu Junnian¡¯s exnation and became somewhat rational. After whispering among themselves, they nodded. The dean hurriedly had Mu Zhi leave for the consultation rooms. The hospital would take care of things from there on. Mu Zhi nodded to the dean, bowed in apology and left. Lu Junnian followed Mu Zhi closely from behind, escorting her. They passed the throngs of people and into the corridor. As they walked, she could feel the judgmental gaze of doctors and nurses upon her. Mu Zhi could see them looking at her but pretended otherwise. Furthermore, she knew that Lu Junnian was following her. Following her. Watching over her. She had made up her mind a long time ago¡­ To forget this incident. Even when she had confronted Xu Changshu, Mu Zhi did not bring up this incident. She had hoped that¡­ Both her and Lu Junnian could have a peaceful separation without any regrets. Because they could not stay together any longer. Not because he did not turn up but because she had been tricked into losing her innocence. She had no intention of telling Lu Junnian about what had happened. In fact, she had wanted to take this to the grave. But¡­ Today, it had been uncovered. It had forced Mu Zhi¡¯s hand. She couldn¡¯t not say it now. Now their love would be tainted with regret. Mu Zhi walked quickly to a consultation room and sat down. She poured herself a ss of water and turned to look at Lu Junnian. Lu Junnian stayed standing. He looked down at her condescendingly. His face void of emotion. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 86 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 86 Chapter 86 Lu Jinye And I Are Divorced Mu Zhi raised her head and looked at Lu Junnian. Her gaze calm and steady. All rights ? N?velDrama.Org. She stood up. There was still quite arge difference in height between her and Lu Junnian but standing made Mu Zhi feel more at ease. She sighed and asked Lu Junnian, ¡°Would you like to hear an exnation?¡± Lu Junnian seemed to be quite calm and rxed, but his bloodshot eyes gave him away. He had probably stayed up all night. ¡°If you would like to.¡± Mu Zhi could finally rx at his response. Sheughed bitterly and pointed to the couch. ¡°Let¡¯s sit down and talk.¡± Lu Junnian sat down on the couch and crossed his legs. He looked somewhat rxed yet kept distance between them. Mu Zhi sat and fidgeted with her pen. It was a habit she had whenever she was nervous¡­ She was far from rxed. Lu Junnian understood her. It was something she often did when they were in school and she had felt that she hadn¡¯t studied well. ¡°You don¡¯t have to exin if you don¡¯t want to. I don¡¯t mind.¡± There was a time stamp on the video, indicating the exact year, month, day and time. And during that time, Mu Zhi and Junnian were still together. It also made it clear that that time, Mu Zhi had cheated on him with another man. But let bygones be bygones. Last night, when Lu Junnian had first seen the video, he was distraught. He did not sleep all night and had tried to get in touch with Mu Zhi and hear what she had to say. He wanted to hear her exnation before deciding his next move. All night he waited. But there was no exnation. He couldn¡¯t even get in touch with Mu Zhi. Now¡­ He was resolved. No matter what had happened to Mu Zhi in the past, the Mu Zhi he knew was the Mu Zhi he knew. She was the Mu Zhi he understood. The Mu Zhi he loved! Therefore, he resolved to love her, to protect her andmit to her. ¡°I want to exin myself.¡± Mu Zhi took a sip of water and settled her emotions before speaking firmly. ¡°Since it hase to this, I think you should know what happened.¡± ¡°It happened on the day of your birthday. I drank too much and went to the wrong room. I thought he was you, but he wasn¡¯t.¡± Mu Zhi summarized what happened that night, cutting out Xu Changshu¡¯s part in this. Lu Junnian¡¯s eyes became trouble after hearing this. He stood up, disregarded Mu Zhi¡¯s protests, and held her. He did not say a word but tightened his hold on her. Mu Zhi was stunned by his response but did not push him away. Because Lu Junnian kept apologizing to her, ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I¡¯m sorry. I¡¯m sorry¡­¡± ¡°I did not protect you when we were together. I let you suffer so much pain. This is all because of me.¡± Mu Zhi did not know how to respond. She did not need to say anything. She allowed Lu Junnian to embrace her, but she did not embrace him back. Because¡­ She had long made her peace with it. ¡°Wow¡­ I seem to be interrupting something.¡± At that moment, a taunt came from the doorway. Lu Junnian quickly let go of Mu Zhi and turned to see Xiao Qingqing wearing a id dress. Mu Zhi set aside her sadness for now. She sat back down and nced at Xiao Qingqing and saw the examination results in Xiao Qingqing¡¯s hand ¡°Is there anything I can do for you, Miss Xiao?¡± ¡°Nothing. I just came to receive my pregnancy results and thought to extend my greetings.¡± Greetings¡­ More like flexing. Mu Zhi raised an eyebrow at Miss Xiao. ¡°So, are you pregnant?¡± Xiao Qingqing hade to deliberately announce her pregnancy to Mu Zhi. But was instead, embarrassed by Mu Zhi¡¯s straightforwardness. She smiled and raised her eyebrows, nodding. ¡°Yes.¡± Mu Zhi kept her expression neutral. But her hand still fidgeted with her pen before saying, ¡°Congrattions, Miss Xiao.¡± ¡°I would like to extend my congrattions to you too, for finding true love.¡± Xiao Qingqing¡¯s smile widened. She then turned and left. There was no time for Mu Zhi¡¯s rebuttal. Lu Junnian had witnessed Xiao Qingqing and Lu Jinye sharing the same bed¡­ He clenched his fists angrily at her announcement then said, ¡°Divorce him.¡± ¡°Are you going to let that woman flex at you like that?¡± ¡°I can provide for you the same way Lu Jinye has.¡± Mu Zhi squeezed her eyes shut in sadness. After a while, she opened them. When she opened them again, all the sadness and hurt she was feeling, disappeared. She looked at Lu Junnian solemnly and exhaled, ¡°Even if I divorce him, we cannot marry.¡± ¡°We don¡¯t need to get married. I only wish for you happiness.¡± Mu Zhi did not expect him to say that. With that one sentence, he slipped past her defense. Mu Zhi stared at Lu Junnian and exhaled again. As if she had decided to tell him something important, ¡°Lu Jinye and I divorced a long time ago.¡± She did not tell him that there was no love between her and Lu Jinye. Lu Junnian looked like he was about to say something, but before he could, a nurse interrupted him. She stood at the doorway, somewhat apologetic and looked to Lu Junnian, ¡°Dr. Lu, the dean is looking for you.¡± Lu Junnian approached Mu Zhi. His eyes filled with love and care for her. ¡°Wait for me, I¡¯ll be back,¡± he said. Mu Zhi nodded. After Lu Junnian left the room, she slumped into her chair and rubbed her temples. She had never had such a massive headache before. What a mess¡­ There were so many threads entangled, that she could possible unravel them all. ¡­ Lu Jinye had a busy day. The moment he stepped into the office, there were meetings after meetings. He finally had a reprieve at noon. His secretary had ordered food to be brought to him. The meetings continued after he had finished lunch. Which was why he did not know about the video on the inte. Xiao Qingqing clutched the pregnancy report tightly in her hands as she waited outside the conference room. She kept ncing at it, checking for any mistakes. Not too long after, Lu Jinye¡¯s secretary walked past. Xiao Qingqing hurried over and had her notify Lu Jinye that she was here. The secretary nodded and did as she requested. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 87 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 87 Chapter 87 Do We Announce Our Divorce to the Public? Lu Jinye¡¯s secretary, Linda entered the meeting room upon getting Xiao Qingqing¡¯s request. While she was topping up his cup of tea, she leaned in and whispered into Lu Jinye¡¯s ear, ¡°Mr. Lu, Miss Xiao has been waiting for you, it might be urgent.¡± Lu Jinye did not even bat an eye. Drumming on the table with his slender fingers, he nodded lightly, saying, ¡°We will proceed with the detailed dataparison of the current medical research trend on the market.¡± Linda heard him. She no longer dared to pester Lu Jinye and promptly left the room, shaking her head at Xiao Qingqing in dismay. She brought a ss of juice for Xiao Qingqing while exining, ¡°Miss Xiao, you know that the chairman works like a workaholic when he gets busy. Why don¡¯t you go home and wait for now? I¡¯ll inform you as soon as the chairman is done with work.¡± Xiao Qingqing¡¯s beautiful eyes twitched in response. Clutching the ss of juice in her hands firmly, she replied, ¡°It¡¯s fine, I¡¯ll wait, please carry on with your work, Linda, don¡¯t let me disturb you.¡± Linda looked at Xiao Qingqing with a troubled expression. She shook her head in the end, turned around, and left the reception room. Lu Jinye continued listening to the executives¡¯ presentations in the meeting room. Since his proposal to change the investment strategy with a focus on the medical industry, the executives had been relentlessly working to conduct feasibility studies of medical investments and assessments of Shanze¡¯s current financial sustainability. They had worked multiple nights topile the documents and assign work in an organized way, confident that they were fully prepared for the meeting. However, Lu Jinye¡¯s queries instantly put each of them out of words. The information that Lu Jinye had stored in his brain was far beyond their research. The meeting was suffering for the pitiful souls. Thus, earlier¡­ When Linda told Lu Jinye that Xiao Qingqing was waiting for him outside, the executives considered Xiao Qingqing as their savior, hoping that she could hurriedly descend from her throne to their rescue. However, disappointment was all they got in the end. Lu Jinye had just started his remark when his phone went off out of the blue. He lowered his head to look at the notification on the screen, while everyone else held their breath, anticipating for goodness to ur. Only to see him hold the phone in his hand and said to the room, ¡°One moment.¡± At this instance, almost everyone in the room heaved a simultaneous sigh. Lu Jinye then followed by saying, ¡°We¡¯ll take a break.¡± Afterward, he turned around and headed to the corridor to answer the call. On the other end, Mu Zhi took multiple deep breaths before saying, ¡°Jinye, there¡¯s something I¡¯d like to discuss with you.¡± Lu Jinye responded in a listless tone, ¡°Go ahead.¡± ¡°Do we announce our divorce to the public?¡± Content provided by N?velDrama.Org. It sounded almost like a sincere question. Meanwhile, Lu Jinye frowned lightly at what she had asked. He answered with another question, ¡°Do you wish to announce it?¡± It was a secret marriage. Announcing their divorce was purely to give Master Lu an exnation. That was how Lu Jinye saw it. But, there was a long silence that followed on the phone. The silence was broken when Mu Zhi bit her lips and said reluctantly, ¡°After we split, you¡¯ve been bothered by all the scandalous expose. If you don¡¯t mind the rumors or don¡¯t feel like announcing our divorce, I won¡¯t insist.¡± Lu Jinye noticed something strange in Mu Zhi¡¯s tone, ¡°What rumor?¡± His men would unquestionably deal with the rumors by default. Hence Lu Jinye¡¯s indifference towards the scandals. However, before Mu Zhi could gather a response, a nurse¡¯s voice could be hearding from the background, ¡°Dr. Mu, the dean wishes to see you.¡± ¡°I gotta go.¡± Mu Zhi hurriedly hung up the call and promptly followed the nurse towards the dean¡¯s office. While Lu Jinye frowned at the tone of the beeping sound. He did not return to the meeting. Instead, he headed to his office and asked for Linda, ¡°Linda, look into the rumors between me and Mu Zhi and give me a report, the more detailed the better.¡± After giving the order, he swiftly went back to the meeting room. Xiao Qingqing was waiting in the reception room located next to Linda¡¯s secretary¡¯s office. She lifted her head only to espy Lu Jinye rushing past in a hurry. She quickly rose to her feet, walking towards Lu Jinye. However, she had barely approached Lu Jinye when he burst into the meeting room. Xiao Qingqing was exasperated at this point. She made her way to the secretary¡¯s office and looked at Linda with a stiff smile, ¡°Secretary Linda¡­ What did Jinye make you do just now?¡± Linda was amid surfing the to look for scandalous news Mu Zhi and Lu Jinye. She gulped at Xiao Qingqing¡¯s question. Can¡­ She let her know? When Mu Zhi was the Chief Secretary, she was the boss in this room. Linda was clear with theplicated and intricate rtionship between Lu Jinye, Mu Zhi, and Xiao Qingqing. Moreover! If she were to choose a side, she would certainly choose the kind, gentle and generous Secretary Mu Zhi! ¡°Umm¡­ Nothing, Mr. Lu told me to send him a report. There¡¯s an error in the data.¡± Linda did not dare maintain eye contact with Xiao Qingqing. She had her eyes on theputer screen as she spoke. While Xiao Qingqing could see everything on the screen. She did notsh out. Instead, she said, ¡°Then please get on with it, Secretary Linda, don¡¯t let me disturb Jinye¡¯s work.¡± Following that, she nked her heels on the ground, heading towards Lu Jinye¡¯s direction furiously and anxiously. Lu Jinye returned to the meeting room. Resuming the meeting, he spoke a few words and decided not to carry on. Mu Zhi was a clever woman. ording to his understanding of Mu Zhi¡­ She was more than capable to handle issues. She would only reach out to him if there was a tricky situation. Lu Jinye shut the file, stood to his feet, and said to the executives, ¡°We¡¯lle back to discuss the rest on another day, dismiss.¡± Finishing what he had to say, Lu Jinye turned around, preparing to leave. The executives were instantly relieved. They had to thank the goddess whom Mr. Lu greatly missed for saving them today. Lu Jinye was on his way out when Xiao Qingqing came to the meeting room. She did not even have the time to prepare herself before Lu Jinye uttered apathetically, ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± ¡°Jinye¡­ I¡­¡± ¡°We¡¯ll talk about itter, I need to go to the Junxin Hospital.¡± Xiao Qingqing swallowed all the words that were at the tip of her tongue. She grasped the corner of her clothes firmly, causing it to wrinkle, but pretended to be caring, ¡°Did something happen to Miss Mu?¡± Lu Jinye did not see the need to hide the truth, ¡°Yes.¡± Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 88 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 88 Chapter 88 Crying Helplessly Xiao Qingqing clenched her fists fiercely. Before her eyes, Lu Jinye seemed to have no intention to stop. He seized the car key and headed out the door. Xiao Qingqing stood still. She stared at Lu Jinye as he walked away. She could tell that he was anxious and a little adamant from the view of his back. After a long while, Xiao Qingqing gritted her teeth and chased after him. Lu Jinye had reached the basement car park when Xiao Qingqing hurried over. He was a little puzzled when he saw her. But Xiao Qingqing¡¯s intentions were clear. He did not bother stopping her, allowing Xiao Qingqing to follow him into the car. ¡­ The nurse left the dean¡¯s office when Mu Zhi came in. The office had a vintage-styled decoration. Sitting in the office, the aging dean¡¯s demeanor was exceptionally dignified, but the smile on his face was rather friendly. ¡°Please take a seat, Dr. Mu.¡± The dean invited Mu Zhi for a seat zealously. Mu Zhi hesitated briefly and obliged. Then, the dean heaved a sigh and gradually rose to his feet, ¡°Actually, I¡¯d like to ask for a presumptuous favor. I¡¯m even too embarrassed to say it.¡± Mu Zhi could sense the troubled toneing from the dean. She raised her head to look at the dean solemnly, and said softly, ¡°Dean, if there¡¯s anything you¡¯d like to say, please go ahead.¡± Despite Mu Zhi¡¯s words, the dean was still hesitant. With the same troubled look on his face, the dean threw his gaze behind her and said, ¡°This hospital was established 50 years ago. At the time, my wife and I stepped up and founded the hospital because¡­ We hoped to y a role in medical advancement. Private hospitals aremon overseas, but that is not the case in the country.¡± ¡°To provide a better service, our doctors are considered the most proficient in the country. As such, there are many hindrances that we need to ovee even at this point. Thepensations we provide are specially for these experts of the field.¡± The dean continued to bber, not allowing Mu Zhi to interrupt him. But she could tell something was troubling the dean. Thus, she hesitated for a while, then told him, ¡°Sir, if there¡¯s something you¡¯d like to say, don¡¯t afraid to let me know.¡± The dean frowned. The ridges of his wrinkles in between his brows told Mu Zhi that he was helpless. ¡°We spent a great deal of effort to poach Dr. Lu Junnian. And at the time, one of his conditions to join us was to get you onboard, Dr. Mu Zhi.¡± ¡°Mhm.¡± Mu Zhi responded to the dean. The dean then handed Mu Zhi a file along with arge sum of cash notes. Mu Zhi nced at the file reluctantly, wondering if it was aplete investigation into her history, especially the part where Xu Changshu framed her about falsifying medical research data. The file and cash were stacked together when he handed them to her. Mu Zhi did not need further boration from the dean to understand what he was trying to convey. ¡°We cannot persuade Dr. Lu Junnian to make you leave, but¡­ The hospital has always had a strict standard to maintain, apologies¡­ Throughout your tenure at the hospital, you¡¯ve been¡­ Troubled by rumors.¡± The word ¡®rumors¡¯ was said in a deeply troubled manner. Mu Zhi was seemingly considerate of the situation. She stood up. Although she could not ignore the disappointment, she bowed at the dean. After all this while, the hospital was the only one that would allow her to practice as a doctor. She was thankful for that. ¡°I¡¯ll hand in my resignation and I will talk to Lu Junnian about it.¡± ¡°Thank you for your understanding.¡± This time, the aging dean returned the favor by giving Mu Zhi a deep bow. Mu Zhi thought it was inappropriate. She promptly stepped forward to help him up. The listlessness she disyed greatly conflicted with her emotions in this instance. She bowed at the dean once again and bade farewell. She did not return to her clinic. She refused to pack up and leave hastily. She was not bold enough to do that. She needed time to adjust herself. But she had no idea where she could go. Leaving the hospital, Mu Zhi first circled a few rounds and ultimately decided to set off to the First Hospital to visit her mother. In the Intensive Care Unit, Mu Zhi¡¯s mother was lying on the bed peacefully, showing no sign of life. The only evidence of her being alive was the moving vitals on the monitor. Staring the numbers on the screen and turning her eyes to her mother, tears started streaming down her face uncontrobly. She sped the document that the dean gave her earlier in her hand¡­ She did not throw it away. Her dejection was indescribable. ¡°Mom, when are you going to wake up?¡± Mu Zhi was starting to find herself hrious. She was clearer than anyone that her mother could not hear her. And even if she could, she would not be able to respond to her. What did she expect from talking to her? However, after letting it out, the dejection inside her did not lighten a bit. On the contrary, Mu Zhi became even more distressed. She had never seen her father since she was little. Her mother frequently went to the hospital as a candidate for drug trials in exchange for money to raise her. The drug trials were those that had not been released to the market. Hospitals offered money to trial candidates to determine if it had any side effects. As a little girl, Mu Zhi witnessed her mother being a subject of medication trial, hence her hate for hospitals. At the time, she told herself that she never wanted to be associated with the pharmaceutical world in any way. But¡­ One day when she returned from school and realized that her mother had not gotten home from a drug trial. She waited for a day but mother did not show up. When she arrived at the hospital, she found out that a hup had urred during the trial. Someone prescribed the wrong drug. When mother was hurrying home after the trial, she got into¡­ A car ident. Most of her brain tissues were dead, but the miracle was that her heart was still beating. Thus, she became vegetative. Mu Zhi had never felt the despair she was currently having. During her mother¡¯s incident, paired with her pre-university examinations, she managed to keep her head up. Shesered in on bing a doctor so she could save her mother. However, the dreams of bing a doctor had been shattered years ago. And¡­ It had happened again. Could she not save her mother? And herself? Lu Jinye arrived at the Junxin Hospital. When he noticed that Mu Zhi was not around, he quickly left. All rights ? N?velDrama.Org. He was flustered and did not even realize that Xiao Qingqing had fallen behind. In the car, Lu Jinye did not wait for a moment before giving his secretary a call, asking her to look into information rted to Mu Zhi and her potential whereabouts. In the end, he decided that the First Hospital was the way to go! Lu Jinye almost did not hesitate before taking off to the First Hospital, asked for Mu Zhi¡¯s ward, and headed there. Through the ss window, he could see Mu Zhi weeping helplessly! Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 89 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 89 Chapter 89 Are You Still In Love With Mu Zhi? It was the first time he saw Mu Zhi in this state. Lu Jinye stood outside the door, staring at Mu Zhi trembling all over as she cried. Mu Zhi had always disyed her jovial side before Lu Jinye¡¯s eyes. She behaved like just a typical wealthy wife who fancied luxurious items, living a carefree life. Lu Jinye almost believed that Mu Zhi was living a carefree life¡­ But¡­ He did not know her at all. Standing by the door, Lu Jinye was even hesitating to move his foot. He did not step forward, only stood still, peering at Mu Zhi, who was in the room. Lu Jinye showed no emotion on his face, but he would not take his eyes off Mu Zhi for a split second. His attention was only diverted when a doctor came next to him, hesitating to knock on the door. ¡°What is it?¡± The doctor noticed it was Lu Jinye. The currently-ongoing rumors allowed the doctor to recognize the rtionship between Lu Jinye and the crying woman in the room. He hesitated briefly before greeting Lu Jinye courteously. ¡°Mr. Lu, should I talk to the family member about this?¡± Lu Jinye saw the notice in the doctor¡¯s hand. He waved his hand at the doctor, gesturing him not to enter the room. He opened his thin lips, ¡°You can talk to me, don¡¯t disturb her.¡±Content provided by N?velDrama.Org. ¡°Look, this is breakthrough research in the states. The technology hasn¡¯t been introduced to our country so far. If you are financially viable, you can consider bringing the patient to the states for the treatment, there might be a higher chance of recovering.¡± In between his words, the doctor handed a series of reports to Lu Jinye. Lu Jinye frowned lightly as he flipped through the pages, scanning for key data. The report stated that the risk of the treatment was rtively low while it was a forgiving surgical procedure. So, Lu Jinye turned to the doctor with doubts, ¡°Then what else is there to discuss with Mu Zhi?¡± ¡°About money.¡± ¡°The total cost of the treatment in the United Stateses to about 8000 million, I understand that the family member of the patient¡­¡± The doctor was hesitant to continue. Because he could not gauge the situation! He was the doctor in charge of Mu Zhi¡¯s mother¡¯s treatment, so he was quite familiar with her condition. In the past, Mu Zhi could not even afford the basic patient¡¯s ward for her mother. Mu Zhi¡¯s situation became slightly morefortable after a while. She managed to settle the medical bills on time, but the doctor could sense Mu Zhi¡¯s reluctance every time he proposed a new procedure or drug. She was seemingly still financially restricted. However! Nobody expected that her husband was Lu Jinye! Mu Zhi¡¯s calctive behavior did not make her look like the wife of a wealthy woman at all. ¡°Just proceed with the application, I will get my assistant to transfer the funds to the hospital ount.¡± Lu Jinye looked at the doctor with listless eyes and gave the order. ¡°Sure, I will quickly book a bed at the hospital over there.¡± Finishing what he had to say, the doctor turned around and left. Lu Jinye¡¯s attention then returned to Mu Zhi in the Intensive Care Unit, engrossed in his thoughts. At this moment, Mu Zhi had stopped crying, but the tear mark remained on her face. Her broken heart was visible from her expression. Lu Jinye stared for a while. He did not end up entering the ward. Turning around, he left the hospital, got into his car, and gave a call to his assistant, asking her to see that the arrangements werepleted smoothly, and the funds were transferred to the ount. Then, he rang his property manager, ordering him to hurriedly ready the apartment that was located in the city center, two blocks away from Mu Xiaomu¡¯s kindergarten. Lu Jinye had plenty of properties that he had no n of staying in. He would purchase, renovate and furnish them, and stopped batting an eye at them. After getting the house cleaned by the butler, Lu Jinye brought Linda along and visited the apartment. It was over 300 square meters with a magnificent view and exceptional venttion. The interior fit-out was delicate, yet sumptuous. The marbled floor was almost glittering like a sea of stars. There was enough space for both storage and activities. There was even a miniature children¡¯s y area on top of it. Even Linda could not help but feel a tinge of jealousy for the woman who was about to move in. In the end, Lu Jinye put on a scowl. He turned back and solemnly questioned Linda, ¡°Don¡¯t you think the apartment is too small?¡± ¡°Huh¡­ It¡¯s quite spacious already!¡± Linda blurted out. ¡°How many of them are there?¡± It was definitely enough for four generations to live in. ¡°Two women and a kid.¡± ¡°It¡¯s more than enough!¡± Linda assured that if the apartment was considered small, how were families of five supposed to squeeze in a sixty-square-meter house? ¡°Great, reach out to Jian Xiaoning.¡± Then, Lu Jinye went back into the children¡¯s room, assessing the room in case it needed anything else. Twenty minutester, Jian Xiaoning was brought to the apartment. She gulped involuntarily as soon as she stepped through the door. Looking at the room¡­ Put her in a trance. When she was studying the area in astonishment, Lu Jinye walked out of the room insouciantly. He saw Jian Xiaoning and held his hand up, gesturing for an invitation to take a seat on the couch. ¡°Mr. Lu, what can I do for you?¡± Jian Xiaoning stared at Lu Jinye, puzzled on the surface but secretly admiring the massive apartment that belonged to Lu Jinye. ¡°Are you pleased with this ce?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Jian Xiaoning blurted out without hesitation. Lu Jinye then tossed a set of keys towards her as he spoke, ¡°Pack up, look for a moving services company and move your stuff in.¡± ¡°We are moving in?¡± Jian Xiaoning became even more stupefied¡­ It was obvious to her that Lu Jinye had no n of taking her in as a mistress inviting her to move over. He must have done it for Mu Zhi. But Lu Jinye did not exin further. All he said was, ¡°The house you¡¯re living in is too small.¡± Finishing what he had to say, he rose and headed out the door, not wanting to say anything else. He left Jian Xiaoning, feet nted into the ground at a loss¡­ So¡­ Lu Jinye was telling them to stay in a bigger house. ¡°Wait up!¡± Jian Xiaoning took a few strides as she called out for Lu Jinye, ¡°Umm, Mr. Lu, why did you ask us to move in out of a sudden?¡± ¡°Are you still in love with Mu Zhi?¡± Jian Xiaoning went straight to the point. Lu Jinye turned around to look at Jian Xiaoning with a slight frown. He had no answer to her question. So, he did not bother responding and left. ¡­ Upon leaving the Intensive Care Unit, the doctor passed by coincidentally and handed Mu Zhi an invoice. The numbers on the invoice threw her off. What caught her eyes was the long series of digits on the price tag. ¡°What is this? Where does the moneye from?¡± Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 90 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 90 Chapter 90 To Be the Gentlest Father Mu Zhi looked at the numbers on the invoice over and over before she managed to count the zeroes. Her jaw almost dropped to the ground when it hit her how many zeroes there were. ¡°Who paid for this?¡± Who was the wealthy man¡­? Just a few days ago when she was surfing a medical website, she found an article outlining the sess of the technique on the market. But she did not dare to let her mother try. Because it was too costly! The doctor noticed that Mu Zhi was dumbfounded and recollected everything that urred earlier. Listening to the doctor¡¯s recollection, Mu Zhi became even more thunderstruck. So! It was Lu Jinye who paid for the bill! ¡°Ok, got it, thanks.¡± Mu Zhi promptly grabbed the invoice and left in a rush. She thought about giving Lu Jinye a call to rify the situation. There was no question that she could not afford therge sum of money. But she had hardly stepped out of the hospital when she received a call from Jian Xiaoning, who sent her an address and told her to hurriedly make her way there. Mu Zhi stared at the address in confusion. Thinking that something urgent hade up for Jian Xiaoning, she decided to dy the call to Lu Jinye for the moment and headed to the address Jian Xiaoning gave. In the end! She was even more staggered when she arrived at the ce. It was Jian Xiaoning who answered the door. The apartment was boasted with a delicate and sumptuous interior fit-out. The dazzling reflection of the marbled floor could not escape her eyes. And was that a children¡¯s y area? ¡°Did you be someone else¡¯s mistress?¡± It was the first thing Mu Zhi¡¯s intuition told her. Otherwise! How on earth did she get to stay in such a luxurious apartment? Jian Xiaoning instantly gave Mu Zhi a friendly eye-roll, ¡°You¡¯re the real mistress here. This is from Lu Jinye, I¡¯m purely riding on your coattails.¡± ¡°Ahh!¡± Mu Zhi was bbergasted. She burst into the apartment and paced the area. It had such generous living space¡­ Despiteparatively smaller than Lu Jinye¡¯s ce, the apartment was worth at least over 100 million. Upon thinking that she was stepping on top of millions of cash notes, Mu Zhi could feel the strength draining away from her legs. She did not bother exchanging another word with Jian Xiaoning, turned around, and walked out the door. Half an hourter, Mu Zhi showed up at Lu Jinye¡¯s office building and rapidly went upstairs. She came to a halt at his office door. Because¡­ Lu Jinye¡¯s door was not fully shut. There was a tiny gap where she could peep through. The tiny gap was merely big enough to show Xiao Qingqing in the middle of a conversation with Lu Jinye. Xiao Qingqing had her arms around Lu Jinye in this instance. Lu Jinye was facing away from the door, so Mu Zhi could not catch glimpse of his expression. All she could hear was Xiao Qingqing¡¯s soft voiceced with distress, ¡°If you don¡¯t like the baby, I can abort it.¡± ¡°We went through too many adversities to get together. I could sense that the baby came so we could bring our rtionship further, giving us a chance to be better.¡± Mu Zhi started clenching her fists without her realizing it. Xiao Qingqing had dropped the news of her pregnancy to Mu Zhi earlier at the hospital. Now¡­ Mu Zhi¡¯s existence¡­ Suddenly felt a little redundant. Why did shee here?! Just to thank Lu Jinye. The pair that was currently inside the room belonged to each other. She was not needed at all. Mu Zhi squeezed her fingers onest time before gradually rxing them. In the end, she reluctantly turned around and left. Just as she left, Lu Jinye took Xiao Qingqing¡¯s arms off him. He turned around to face Xiao Qingqing with a solemn expression. ¡°I¡¯ll handle everything.¡± Finishing that, he promptly picked up the phone receiver and called Linda to see Xiao Qingqing off. Xiao Qingqing did not pursue further despite¡­ The hatred that was currently brewing in her heart. ¡­. Mu Zhi scurried away from Lu Jinye¡¯s office. Her footsteps were disarrayed. It almost looked like she was fleeing a scene. Standing on the center of the road, she had no idea what she was supposed to think. In this instance, a car suddenly came to a halt before her. Its window was wound down to reveal a man¡¯s face. The man was staring at Mu Zhi with a dash of a faint smile, ¡°What is it, prettydy? Scamming for a ride?¡± Mu Zhi then came back to her senses and nced at the person who spoke to her only to find a great- looking man who rocked an alluring demeanor that was not frequently seen among men. However, Mu Zhi could not be bothered by him. She waved at the cabing at her from afar, got in, and took off. Exclusive ? material by N?(/v)elDrama.Org. Mu Zhi took a long detour before getting off at a ce near where she lived. She did not feel like going straight home. She needed to walk a distance to clear her mind and sort out what she was after. She thought she had concluded. But when she got off the cab and was heading towards her suburb, she espied a woman trying out a wedding gown inside a bridal shop located not far away. The woman¡¯s figure reminded her of Xiao Qingqing. At that thought, she found her emotions crumbling once again. Thus, Mu Zhi brushed the thoughts of going upstairs. She started wandering around at the park for a long while. The sun had sunk lower in the sky when she found herself in a calmer state and the ripples in her mind had finally subsided. That was when she was ready to go home. However, as she came before her apartment entrance, she found Lu Jinye standing by her doorway! Mu Zhi stared at him suspiciously. She could not believe her eyes. ¡°Get in the car.¡± Lu Jinye did not borate on himself. He ordered Mu Zhi right away. Mu Zhi obliged. She followed him into the car without saying a word. Lu Jinye turned the engine over when both of them had got in. Mu Zhi wore her seatbelt. She let Lu Jinye take her on a casual stroll around the city area. There was no exchange of words. The journeysted for a while before the light of the day had gradually drained away. Mu Zhi finally turned to face Lu Jinye. ¡°Thank you for footing my mother¡¯s medical bill, I¡¯ll find a way topensate you.¡± Mu Zhi broke the silence. Lu Jinye turned to face her too. He stared at her silently and parked the car by the road before saying, ¡°Don¡¯t worry about it.¡± Mu Zhi did not know what to say in response. Because¡­ It was the first time they spoke like that. Like a pair of strangers who were familiar with each other. It was at this moment when Lu Jinye¡¯s phone rang. Mu Zhi noticed his eyes when he looked at the screen. They were rather tender. He answered the call with apletely different temperament. He was incredibly gentle. ¡°Take a good rest, I¡¯ll hire a nutritionist to go to your ce tomorrow and n a meal for you.¡± His words made it easy to guess who the person on the phone was. It must be Xiao Qingqing. After all¡­ When Lu Jinye said that he did not like children, he meant that he did not like children who belonged to someone else, someone whom he did not love. If his loved one had conceived a baby for him, he would step down from his distinguished throne to be the gentlest father. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 91 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 91 Chapter 91 Will I be a Good Father? Mu Zhi watched Lu Jinye quietly from the side. Tonight, the dark clouds hovered in the night sky like a huge drape, and the air pressure was quite low. They were in the outskirts of the city. Surrounding them was the empty mountain road. And there was only one house further down the road. Mu Zhi could hear Xiao Qingqing on the other end of the phone, ¡°Where are you now? When will you go home?¡± Lu Jinye stared at Mu Zhi for a moment and then said to Xiao Qingqing, ¡°I still have things to discuss with the client. I will go hometer.¡± ¡°Okay, the client is here. I have to end the call now.¡± Lu Jinye seemed reluctant to speak more so he hung up the phone instantly. Mu Zhi stood far away, clearly witnessing Lu Jinye¡¯s lie. With his status and influence, there was no need for Lu Jinye to lie in order to solve a problem. But¡­ Lu Jinye had chosen to lie to Xiao Qingqing. He probably did not want Xiao Qingqing to worry. When a man was willing to lie to a woman, it usually meant that the woman held a special ce in the man¡¯s heart. Because it took effort and courage to lie. Mu Zhi walked to Lu Jinye and jokingly said, ¡°Don¡¯t you have things to do? Let¡¯s go home then.¡± Lu Jinye¡¯s gaze shifted to the sky. And stared into the distance. To be precise¡­ The ce that Lu Jinye brought Mu Zhi to was no special ce. Other than the tall mountains in distance, there was hardly anyndscape. If there were moon and stars, the night sky would have looked spectacr. However, Lu Jinye chose the wrong time toe to this ce. There were no stars at all. And Lu Jinye did not intend to leave. Mu Zhi had no choice but to wait aside. Lu Jinye suddenly headed towards the car andmanded Mu Zhi, ¡°Get in the car.¡± Mu Zhi hurriedly got into the car with Lu Jinye. She thought that Lu Jinye would drive her home after getting into the car. However, Lu Jinye did not intend to go home. He drove on a route that even Mu Zhi was unfamiliar with. In the end, Lu Jinye drove really far ahead. He got on the highway and drove to a small city in the rural- urban fringe. By the time Mu Zhi and Lu Jinye got out of the car, it was already raining. Mu Zhi was weed by a small but neatly organized townhouse. She was quite taken aback. What does this mean? Lu Jinye did not speak a word. He locked the car and opened the house door with a key. It was a rainy night in an unfamiliar city. Mu Zhi hurriedly followed Lu Jinye into the house. Upon stepping into the house, Mu Zhi was even more surprised. Because the entire house was immacte. It was as if someone had been living there. There was a bouquet of lilies ced at the entrance. The fragrance of flowers wafted in the air. Lu Jinye spontaneously opened the shoe cab and took out a pair ofdy¡¯s slipper for Mu Zhi while he himself put on a pair of man¡¯s slippers. In the room, there was a piano ced alongside the extended living room balcony. The decorative paintings hung on the wall were printed photos. At the bottom of each photo, a person¡¯s signature could be seen vaguely: Shi Chu. What a beautiful name. Mu Zhi could not help but sighed in admiration. She thought that someone would wee them. She thought that the house belonged to one of Lu Jinye¡¯s old friends. But there was no sign of human. After strolling around the house, the rainfall became more intense. Lu Jinye walked to the refrigerator and opened it as if it was his own house, saying, ¡°What do you feel like eating for dinner?¡± Mu Zhi also went towards the refrigerator and saw the vegetables in the refrigerator, all washed and neatly arranged. The beef was cut into pieces and the sorting was excellent. Looking at the food, Mu Zhi stretched out her hand towards the greens and said, ¡°It¡¯s up to you. Let me prepare the dishes.¡± If Lu Jinye could open the door of this house, then they should be able to use those ingredients. Lu Jinye frowned and said, ¡°Let¡¯s eat hot pot.¡± ¡°Hot pot?¡± Mu Zhi looked at Lu Jinye. She had never seen Lu Jinye eaten any hot pot ever since they got together. She did expect someone like Lu Jinye to be into such frugal delicacy. On the other hand, Lu Jinye had already started gathering the dishes. ¡°Mutton rolls are a must.¡± He opened the bottomyer of the refrigerator and found it. He subsequently found beef rolls, beef tribes, vegetables, fresh shrimp, king crab¡­ He gathered all the ingredients that he thought could make a hot pot and ced them in front of Mu Zhi. Mu Zhi was a little surprised¡­ She looked at Lu Jinye. Just when Lu Jinye thought everything was ready, he realized that there was no hot pot soup base. Mu Zhi looked at Lu Jinye in disbelief. The Lu Jinye in front of him was not the Lu Jinye she knew. He felt like a family man tonight. It seemed that the Lu Jinye in this house was the authentic Lu Jinye. And this house was his home. ¡°Do you really want to eat hot pot?¡± All rights ? N?velDrama.Org. Mu Zhi looked at Lu Jinye and asked. Lu Jinye nodded his head. ¡°Let me prepare the soup base, I have a good recipe.¡± She then headed towards the kitchen with spices on her hands. In a matter of minutes, the hot pot soup base was ready. The mouth-watering aroma of the hot pot quickly filled up the entire kitchen. While eating, Mu Zhi and Lu Jinye did not speak to each other at all. Lu Jinye lowered his head and swirled the spoon in his hot pot. Mu Zhi followed suit. Mu Zhi knew that Lu Jinye was not a chowhound. He would not be so focused on the delicious food that he stopped talking. It seemed that¡­ He had something on his mind. ¡°Whose house is this?¡± Mu Zhi swallowed a piece of beef tribe and asked. Without raising his head, Lu Jinye replied, ¡°My mother¡¯s.¡± So¡­ The name Shi Chu belonged to Lu Jinye¡¯s mother. But this house felt as if an unmarried person had lived here. There were no signs of a father figure. Mu Zhi raised her head to look at Lu Jinye, and asked, ¡°So what is on your mind today?¡± Lu Jinye did not address Mu Zhi¡¯s question directly. Instead, he lowered his head and kept silent for a long while. He then raised his head and asked Mu Zhi in a serious manner, ¡°Do you think¡­ I will be a good father?¡± This question he asked sounded ubiquitous. And Mu Zhi was aware of Xiao Qingqing¡¯s pregnancy. But for some reason, Lu Jinye sounded in great worry when he asked that question. Looking at Lu Jinye, Mu Zhi did not know what to say. Lu Jinye smiled helplessly and said, ¡°My mother died due to depression.¡± ¡°This house is where I lived with her since I was a child.¡± Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 92 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 92 Chapter 92 Lu Jinye, We Can¡¯t Do This! Mu Zhi was shocked by what Lu Jinye had said. To the world, Lu Jinye¡¯s mother was said to have died of an illness, and after her death Master Lu married again. However, when Lu Jinye spoke again he said, ¡°When my mother fell in love with Master Lu, his first wife had just died. At the time, she was already pregnant with me.¡± ¡°When I was seven years old, Master Lu had a mistress. The woman was brought home one day, and my mother became depressed.¡± He spoke with an even voice, as though he was talking about something unrted to him. But Mu Zhi couldn¡¯t help feeling sad as she listened. She looked at him as he continued, ¡°The woman was heavily pregnant when she came to our house. At the time, I remembered that my mother and I were having a hot pot. ¡°Lu Jinye, you don¡¯t have to tell me anymore.¡± Mu Zhi did not want to hear the rest of the story. It was not difficult to guess what had happened without hearing it all. Why did Lu Jinye never call his father, father but Master Lu? Why did Lu Jinye ask if he would be a good father? All rights ? N?velDrama.Org. It was because Master Lu was never a good father. It was hard for her to imagine that at such a young age, Lu Jinye had to witness the breakdown of his parents¡¯ rtionship and his mother¡¯s subsequent death. It was not surprising that he had lost faith in love and fatherhood. Lu Jinye was an intelligent child, so he understood that the contention between his mother and the woman was caused by his father¡¯s irresponsibility. ¡°You will be a good father.¡± Mu Zhi looked at him and said gently. She instinctively reached out and held his hand. ¡°I can see from your interactions with Mu Xiaomu that you really like children. But¡­ You thought that you can¡¯t.¡± If Lu Jinye bes a father, he will definitely be a good one. Mu Zhi had faith in him. Lu Jinye was silent. He went to the window and watched the persistent downpour. Mu Zhi said, ¡°To be honest, I had also thought that I was unsuitable to care for a child.¡± ¡°However after meeting Mu Xiaomu and taking care of her, I discovered that she helps me to be strong, and even ovee what I thought was impossible.¡± ¡°I have never met my father. My mother had raised me by herself. As for my father¡­ I don¡¯t know where he is.¡± Mu Zhi gave a smallugh. All she could only say was that it was all a nk to her. She could only say that her mother had raised and brought her up. Butter her mother was involved in an ident during a drug trial. ¡°Alright, let¡¯s not eat the hot pot anymore. I never really liked hot pot. It is too spicy.¡± Mu Zhi quickly cleared the hot pot away. She did not want him to fall into gloom again. When she had finished clearing, he thanked her in response. Mu Zhi did not know what came over her. When she saw the sadness on his face, she immediately embraced him from behind. As her arms encircled him, he instinctively turned around to face her. His arms held her to him while he leaned down and kissed her lips. Mu Zhi did not deny him. Her mind was nk except for Lu Jinye¡¯s forlorn eyes as he told her about his mother. It pained her to see him like that. So she kissed him back. With her tenderness, sadness and warmth in her kiss. In response, Lu Jinye gently coaxed her to part her lips. He delved into her mouth, consuming her taste. It was a long while before he let her go, but it was only for her to catch her breath. He swept her up into his arms and brought her to his bed. It was rare to see Lu Jinye lose hisposure. He kissed her trembling eyshes, and the sadness in her eyes. Her body was cold. He wanted to give her his warmth. Moreover, he wanted her! This desire for a woman was unlike anything he had ever experienced. It was not simply a bodily reaction from lust, nor was it a mere connection of the mind and flesh. Instead, it was an intense desire to own, to possess¡­ It was something even deeper. It was a desire to make her his own forever. At this moment, Mu Zhi found herself shivering. She shivered as she felt the scorching heat from Lu Jinye¡¯s hands as he caressed her body. She shivered as Lu Jinye took off her clothes. Then she felt as if something had copsed in her heart¡­ Mu Zhi felt that she had reached the point of no return. She sensed that her feelings for Lu Jinye had changed! This was different even from the passionate love she had with Lu Junnian. She closed her eyes tightly, keenly aware of their bodies touching. Lu Jinye¡¯s touch was gentle. It was as though he was handling a precious jewel. Mu Zhi felt her body responding to him eagerly. She let him undress her. Beyond the windows, the rain was pouring loudly. However, her mind was calm and distant. Just as Lu Jinye was about to enter her, a lightning shed across the sky, and Mu Zhi was suddenly woken up from daze. She immediately pushed Lu Jinye away. She stared at him breathlessly. Her face was flushed. ¡°Lu Jinye, we can¡¯t do this.¡± She felt her heart breaking as she said those words. Lu Jinye looked at Mu Zhi with fire in his eyes. She could not tell whether they were of passion or anger. ¡°Mu Zhi, I know what I am doing.¡± Lu Jinye¡¯s voice was husky and serious as he spoke. Mu Zhi looked at Lu Jinye but quickly turned away. She focused on picking up her clothes and putting them back on. They had slept together many times before, and they were always amicable. In fact, she could choose to shamelessly overlook the fact they are no longer married and continue to sleep with him. However¡­ Mu Zhi couldn¡¯t understand why she could not do it and why she cared! The more she tried to ignore it, the more it bothered her. In the past all she cared was that he returned to her side. It did not bother her who he was dallying with outside. Now¡­ She wanted him to be herspletely! ¡°Mu Zhi.¡± Lu Jinye grabbed her hand. He was a little anxious, so his voice came out hoarse and harsh as he shouted, ¡°I said, I know what I am doing.¡± What he wanted to say was¡­ He was clear that it was Mu Zhi whom he would be sleeping with. Naturally, that included knowing how he would deal with the situation between them afterwards. ¡°You don¡¯t understand.¡± Mu Zhi lifted up her face, her eyes cold and impersonal. ¡°Miss Xiao is pregnant, the child needs a father.¡± Mu Zhi forced out those words through gritted teeth. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 93 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 93 Chapter 93 It¡¯s Possible To Conceive Within a Month After finishing her words, Mu Zhi stood to her feet and drew a deep breath. She had dressed and was standing by the window, throwing her gaze at the rainy sky. The heavy rain continued to pour with a serenade. It was what prevented her from leaving. She was clear. She was certain of her feelings for Lu Jinye. Hence her intense retaliation. Mu Xiaomu did not have a dad. She never had one. So, it was clear to Mu Zhi what it meant to a child to grow up with the absence of a father figure. In this instance, Mu Zhi¡¯s phone suddenly rang. She nced at the name on the screen. It was Xiao Qingqing. Then turned her eyes to Lu Jinye who was standing at a fair distance away before answering the call. ¡°Miss Mu, where are you? Can I see you?¡± ¡°Sorry, I¡¯m at City A, Lu Jinye is with me. I suppose you¡¯re looking for Mr. Lu, let me pass the phone to him.¡± Mu Zhi was straightforward with her words. She had hoped that her frankness would provide some sort of relief to Xiao Qingqing. Finishing what she had to say, Mu Zhi handed the phone to Lu Jinye and headed to the bathroom, closing the door shut. Twisting the tap, she allowed the flowing water to surge against the base of the sink, drowning all sound that came from outside. She sshed water on her face unremittingly, hoping to bring her back to her senses. Meanwhile, outside¡­ Lu Jinye held the phone with a listless expression. As though what happened earlier was purely normal. ¡°Yeah, there¡¯s something I need to talk about with Mu Zhi so we¡¯re together and it¡¯s too dangerous to drive in this rain now.¡± Xiao Qingqing sounded considerate in response, ¡°Oh, ok, got it. I¡¯ll sleep well with the baby tonight.¡± ¡°Sure.¡± Lu Jinye¡¯s patience seemed to be running out. He uttered the word and hung up the call right away. He came before the window. Staring at the downpour, he could not calm himself. What¡¯s happening? Why would I have the impulsive, betraying thoughts?! That was not the Lu Jinye he knew! He had always asserted much control over his emotions and was fully aware of what he was thinking. At least, that was how it was in the past. ¡­ After hanging up the call, Xiao Qingqing hurled the phone on the wall furiously. The phone¡¯s screen shattered with a crack. She stood up irritably and red at the rain outside the window. Then, she was fuming as she headed down the stairs and used the phone downstairs to ring Shen Mobo. ¡°I want to see you, is that ok?¡± ¡°Ok, I¡¯ll make my way there.¡± Shen Mobo was currently getting a few drinks with his mates at the bar. He said adamantly with his eyes fixed in the rain. Xiao Qingqing bit her lips, then said, ¡°I¡­ Don¡¯t want to see you at my ce, let me go to you.¡± ¡°Thene to my ce.¡± Shen Mobo checked the time, ¡°I¡¯ll get my chauffeur to pick you up at once.¡± ¡°Sure.¡± Xiao Qingqing answered and hung up. Shen Mobo rose and chuckled before saying to the men and women who were drinking next to him, ¡°Let¡¯s carry onter, I need to excuse myself.¡± ¡°Is that so¡­¡± A man raised his head and teased Shen Mobo, ¡°It is unbelievable that Young Master Shen is at someone¡¯s disposal.¡± ¡°The point is getting summoned in the heavy rain!¡± Ady in a ck miniskirt mocked sarcastically. Then stood up and put an arm over Shen Mobo¡¯s shoulder, trifling with him, ¡°Young Master Shen, all of us beautiful women here came from distinguished families. I don¡¯t think my figure is inferior to the porn star. As for maneuvering on bed¡­ I suppose we can try it out.¡± In a drunken stupor, the woman breathed onto Shen Mobo¡¯s face and said softly. Shen Mobo did not even bother shaking the woman off. He swatted her hand away. ¡°Not interested.¡± Upon finishing his words, he headed straight out the door, opened his ck umbre, and hurriedly dove into the darkness of the rain. The woman who was left behind stared at Shen Mobo in dejection, chuckled, and turned back to the table to drown herself in the party, music, and booze. When Shen Mobo had reached home, the chauffeur just arrived with Xiao Qingqing. There was no a single droplet of rain that caught her skin, but Shen Mobo insisted tomand the maid to prepare ginger tea to keep her warm. ¡°What happened?¡± The Xiao Qingqing tonight wore no makeup. Her paleplexion amplified her frailness. ¡°I told Lu Jinye that I¡¯m pregnant.¡± Xiao Qingqing lowered her eyes for a long moment then turned to Shen Mobo and broke the news to him. ¡°It will bring the two of you closer.¡± Shen Mobo sat on the couch adjacent to her, pretending to take sips of water and put up a nonchnt front. ¡°But¡­ I¡¯m not pregnant!¡± Xiao Qingqing shuffled towards Shen Mobo¡¯s direction and exined. That finally made Shen Mobo lift his head. He stared at Xiao Qingqing in shock. ¡°No chance?¡± He realized the seriousness of the issue and told her, ¡°If you can conceive in a month, it will still work, otherwise the lie wouldn¡¯t hold. What do you n to do?¡± ¡°Do you still have the drug from before? I want to¡­¡± ¡°Lu Jinye is a clever man.¡± Shen Mobo did not have to finish his words. It was clear to him that using the same trick twice was not going to work. Xiao Qingqing failed to hide the sorrow in her eyes as she hung her head. Shen Mobo could not bear witnessing her dejection. He hesitated before getting up and approached her, ¡°I will find a way.¡± Xiao Qingqing then raised her head. Her despair was instantly swept away by the slither of hope that came to her, ¡°Thank you.¡± However, Shen Mobo only wore a smile, a stiff, faint smile. ¡°Then I shall go.¡± Xiao Qingqing nced at the rain outside, stood up and grabbed her beg, preparing to leave. ¡°I¡¯ll see you off.¡± Shen Mobo¡¯s eyes were brimming with reluctance. But Xiao Qingqing waved at him casually, ¡°Nah, the rain is too big, just let the chauffeur drop me.¡± ¡°Thank you, Mobo.¡± She expressed her gratitude once again. Shen Mobo nodded and kept the same stiff smile. He kept his eyes on Xiao Qingqing until she disappeared into the rainy night. On the other hand, Mu Zhi ascertained that she had found her poise before leaving the bathroom. All rights ? N?velDrama.Org. She looked at Lu Jinye and said, ¡°Where am I sleeping tonight?¡± ¡°The guest room.¡± Lu Jinye pointed in the general direction headed towards the guest room. Mu Zhi immediately nodded at him and set off into the room, shut the door, and did not show herself for the remainder of the night. After a brief call with Jian Xiaoning and Mu Xiaomu, she stared at the drizzling and did not sleep for a second. The first light of the day barely pierced the darkness when Mu Zhi bolted out of the room, hurried down the stairs, and bought the first train tickets back to City A. Lu Jinye only took a quick stroll in the yard when he returned to find Mu Zhi and her belongings vanished. While he was puzzled, he received Mu Zhi¡¯s message, ¡®There¡¯s an emergency at the hospital, I need to lend a hand.¡¯ Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 94 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 94 Chapter 94 You Still Love Me, Right? By the time Mu Zhi arrived at City A, the blueness of the sky had been bright and soft. She took a deep breath in the musky air. Despite the sleepless night, the freshness was one she had never experienced before! True enough, after finding peace with her inner conflicts, even the earthy smell in the air felt pleasant! She hopped into the train followed by a cab and headed to the Junxin Hospital. She had decided to take her time packing her stuff. However, she had just arrived at the clinic when a man barged in out of the blue. He scrambled to lock the door with a click then turned around to face Mu Zhi. ¡°Where did you gost night?¡± In between his words, he walked up and gathered Mu Zhi into his embrace. Mu Zhi struggled awkwardly as she was brought to Lu Junnian¡¯s chest and ultimately shoved him away. Then said, ¡°My phone ran out of batteryst night, so I turned it off.¡± ¡°I haven¡¯t checked it since, did you call?¡± It was a poor attempt at tant lying. Mu Zhi made a brief call with Jian Xiaoning and Mu Xiaomust night before turning off her phone and went to bed, except she could not fall asleep. She also used her phone when she bought the train ticket and sent the message to Lu Jinye. Of course, that was also when she noticed the multiple missed calls from Lu Junnian. She figured there was no need for her to return the call. ¡°I¡¯ve heard about the hospital.¡± Lu Junnian did not dwell on Mu Zhi¡¯s slight exnation. Instead, he was eager to solve Mu Zhi¡¯s issue. ¡°Yeah, I¡¯ll have to thank you for introducing me to the job, so I could finally be a doctor again.¡± Mu Zhi kept her head down. She turned around and proceeded to clear her belongings on the desk. Lu Junnian did not respond to that remark from Mu Zhi. He sat on the couch, staring at her silently as she busied herself with packing. He had a clear knowledge of Mu Zhi¡¯s living habits. She had always been an orderly and clean person. Thus, all she had in her office was some books. She would not bring with her a bunch of dolls and decorative figures like other women, so she needed no help packing up. Mu Zhi did not bat an eye at him. She allowed Lu Junnian to sit on the couch as she buried herself in what needed to be packed. When she was done, she raised her head to meet Lu Junnian¡¯s eyes, saying, ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± She thought Lu Junnian was here to drop her off after she had done packing. Since giving her a ride was just a little wish by Lu Junnian, she figured she could fulfill that wish. After all, she would have had to take a cab otherwise. However, when she entered Lu Junnian¡¯s car, she found a box sitting atop the back passenger¡¯s seat. There were pens, papers, some items and several books. It looked almost identical to Mu Zhi¡¯s. She frowned, ¡°Who does this belong to?¡± From the books, she could determine that the box belonged to a doctor. Lu Junnian arched his brows, ¡°Mine.¡± Finishing what he had to say, he bent over to start the car. ¡°Why did you pack your stuff?¡± Mu Zhi became even more perplexed. She wore the seatbelt and turned around once again to nce at the items in the box. Meanwhile, Lu Junnian had his eyes on the road as he said, ¡°I¡¯ll go wherever you go. If I can¡¯t protect you, I¡¯ll feel worthless.¡± ¡°!¡± Shocking! Mu Zhi¡¯s first thought told her that there was something wrong in her ears. She stared at Lu Junnian in surprise and said solemnly, ¡°Lu Junnian, don¡¯t mess with me!¡± ¡°I¡¯m not!¡± When they stopped at the red lights, Lu Junnian turned to face her with a stern expression. His captivating eyes were brimming with serious charms. Mu Zhi looked away from him and took another nce at the box, ¡°Make a U-turn at the junction ahead, we¡¯re going back.¡± ¡°You¡¯re not born yesterday, why would you have to be wherever I go?¡± ¡°You have no idea how great this job is! This is where you can realize your potential, if you don¡¯t work in this hospital, your only choice will be the First Hospital.¡± ¡°I know.¡± Lu Junnian eyed Mu Zhi silently as she finished her words. He even found himself enjoying Mu Zhi¡¯s disy of anxiousness for him. He waited until Mu Zhi finished her words before putting on a smile and answered with a simple response. Mu Zhi red at Lu Junnian, ¡°What do you mean you know? If you do, you wouldn¡¯t be doing something stupid like this!¡± Amid their exchange of words, the red lights turned green and he started moving forward. Lu Junnian continued driving as Mu Zhi reiterated with a stern face, ¡°Make a U-turn.¡± ¡°No.¡± Lu Junnian did not flinch. He had no intention of listening to Mu Zhi at all. Rage was quickly brewing within Mu Zhi! She could notprehend why Lu Junnian would be so capricious. He had no business with her getting terminated at all. ¡°Then put me down at the junction in front, I want to get off.¡± Still, Lu Junnian would not oblige. He continued driving as he exined to Mu Zhi, ¡°As long as I utter the word, any hospital I prefer would hire me.¡± But Mu Zhi felt Lu Junnian¡¯s actions were too reckless. She could not bring herself to listen to a word he had to say. She turned her face to Lu Junnian and said peevishly, ¡°Fine, if you wouldn¡¯t turn back, just put me down here.¡± All rights ? N?velDrama.Org. ¡°Nope.¡± ¡°Do it now.¡± Mu Zhi responded in a fit of pique. ¡°Nah I won¡¯t.¡± ¡°Then I¡¯ll jump!¡± Mu Zhi red at Lu Junnian fiercely, threatening him with gritted teeth. Lu Junnian nced at her helplessly before stopping the car by the curb. Mu Zhi promptly opened the door and rushed off the car. Then, Lu Junnian followed closely behind Mu Zhi. She was going to run away when Lu Junnian seized her hand. ¡°Let me go.¡± Mu Zhi thought Lu Junnian was looking for a quarrel. But when she turned around, she was surprised by the dash ofugh glittering in his eyes. ¡°What are youughing at?¡± Mu Zhi asked Lu Junnian as he made her swallow the shrewish words that were hovering at the tip of her tongue. ¡°I¡¯m justughing at how childish we are. So, Mu Zhi, you still love me, right?¡± The words that came out of nowhere put Mu Zhi in a trance. She rolled her beautiful eyes at Lu Junnian and did not say anything to him. All she did was shaking him off and tried to move away. Lu Junnian chased after her and exined patiently, ¡°You only quarreled with me because you love me. I could feel everything during the argument earlier, despite your efforts to keep it hidden.¡± ¡°Not true.¡± Mu Zhi turned back and muttered at him. Lu Junnian wore a tolerant and satisfying smile. Meanwhile, on the other side of the road, Lu Jinye¡¯s car came to halt before the red lights. He leaned against the door and threw his gaze out the window. He had ns to make his way to the Junxin Hospital. But by the looks of it, there was no point to get there anymore. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 95 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 95 Chapter 95 Contract of a Paramour Mu Zhi walked a few steps and realized Lu Junnian had been following her. She turned around helplessly, staring at him. ¡°Would you please stop following me?¡± Lu Junnian paused his footsteps when Mu Zhi came to a halt, his eyes fixed at his car. ¡°Get into my car and I¡¯ll stop following you.¡± ¡°¡­¡± What difference would that make? She wouldn¡¯t be able to get rid of him either. Lu Junnian saw Mu Zhi standing still on the ground with an adamant attitude. He shook his head helplessly and started approaching her. Reaching out to hold her arm, he said, ¡°Enough, get in, when have I ever fought a losing war? I have my ns after my resignation.¡± Mu Zhi was doubtful of him. But at the same time, she was clear what Lu Junnian was like. If she had insisted to butt heads with him, Lu Junnian would never relent. That was quite a waste of time too. Mu Zhi nced at him helplessly and ultimately got into the car. However, when Mu Zhi did, she thought Lu Junnian would drop her off at home. Not only did he not, but he also brought her to another hospital. It was a private hospital located in a covert suburb in the city center. Mu Zhi heard of the hospital in the early years ¨C the Daai Hospital. It had been a while since the name was brought up to her. Lu Junnian brought his car to the entrance of the hospital. Little did Mu Zhi expect that when she got off the car, she would be met with a foul scent of molding from the beaten hospital. As they proceeded into the building, Mu Zhi¡¯s intuition told her that the high-ss private hospital was nothing but a clinic that sold counterfeit drugs. She looked at the hospital with a frown. At this moment, a decent man in a white robe came out, zealously weing Lu Junnian when he noticed his arrival. ¡°Dr. Lu, you¡¯re here. How are you?¡± He started ushering Mu Zhi and Lu Junnian into the building as he greeted them. Mu Zhi could only follow behind Lu Junnian. When he and the man in white robe entered the office for a discussion, Mu Zhi could faintly hear their exchange and made out what it was all about. This ce was founded by a man called Zhou Da and his wife. When Zhou Da passed away, the hospital was taken over by his son, Zhou Si. Managing was not Zhou Si¡¯s strong suit. His skills as a doctor were mediocre. There was a rioting incident against the hospital amid its expansion, bringing adverse impacts on its marketing strategy. After getting schemed against, the hospital¡¯s operation went downhill and was starting to fall apart. They were even struggling to pay the medical staff members their wages. Lu Junnian intended to take over the private hospital and form a team of doctors under him. Mu Zhi listened to the discussion in surprise. The more she listened, the more shocked she was. Sure enough, bright minds ran through the Lu Family. Not only did Lu Junnian make a name for himself as a skillful doctor, but he could also manage trivial disputes in the management aspect with poise. In the end, Zhou Si handed some documents to Lu Junnian. Their discussion ended with a nod from Lu Junnian and a hand-shake between the two. Lu Junnian left the office and said to Mu Zhi, ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Mu Zhi swiftly followed behind him and asked when they got into the car, ¡°When did you start liaising with the hospital?¡± Lu Junnian would be a genius to be able to learn all these in a short time. Mu Zhi anticipated that it had been a while since they spoke, which made her more rxed. At least she could tell herself that Lu Junnian had nned for this all this while. ¡°Yesterday.¡± His response vastly exceeded Mu Zhi¡¯s expectations. She stared at Lu Junnian, baffled and in disbelief, ¡°Yesterday?¡± How did he manage to get all these done within a day?! Lu Junnian could tell Mu Zhi¡¯s question, he nodded at her and said solemnly, ¡°Well, it¡¯s time to bring you home. I mentioned that I will protect you and I will keep my word.¡± Mu Zhi thought about refusing his offer out of instincts¡­ But she failed to put together even words to refuse him. What could she say? Why did Lu Junnian show no sign of giving up after getting declined so many times? He would even tolerate her, solve her problems and put all efforts to protect her. Mu Zhi suddenly did not know how to face Lu Junnian. She could only pretend to fall asleep in the car. ¡­ Meanwhile, Lu Jinye headed to thepany. He made his way straight into his office, and just as he sat down, Linda came in and ced a cup of coffee on his desk. She told Lu Jinye, ¡°Miss Xiao called, asking for you.¡± ¡°Ok, excuse me.¡± Lu Jinye uttered softly. When Linda had left, Lu Jinye took out his phone and rang Xiao Qingqing. All rights ? N?velDrama.Org. He said to her, ¡°I¡¯m at thepany, there¡¯s some business to take care of. I¡¯ll make my way to the Lu¡¯s Manor tonight. Has the nutritionist arrived?¡± In this instance, Xiao Qingqing was looking through the diet n the nutritionist had rmended as she replied, ¡°Yeah, the nutritionist is here. Thank you, darling.¡± ¡°Ok, my meeting is starting soon.¡± Lu Jinye finished his words, stood up, and went to the Legal Department to draft a document outlining what Mu Zhi would get after their divorce. Then, he drafted another document outlining the rted cost for when Xiao Qingqing got married into the Lu Family. It was nothing more than a contract for a paramour. Unquestionably, he would not show the contract to the person involved. Firstly, Mu Zhi did not have to know of thepensations. She had refused him. Secondly, the terms and conditions of the contract were too harsh on Xiao Qingqing. He would never let her know. Thus¡­ All in all, it was a contract designed to satisfy Master Lu. After the contracts were done, Lu Jinye gave Mu Zhi a call, ¡°Go to the Lu¡¯s manor with me tonight.¡± ¡°Sure.¡± Mu Zhi was just stepping off Lu Junnian¡¯s car when she got the call. She responded softly, agreeing to Lu Jinye without even asking for the reason. When Lu Jinye hung up the call, she grabbed her box and left the car. And bade farewell to Lu Junnian. After her shower, she changed into a set of fresh clothes, waiting for the darkness of the night toe. Mu Zhi could not tell if she was currently feeling perturbed or calm. Meanwhile, Lu Jinye held the two documents in his hands with a solemn expression as though he was about to enter a serious business negotiation. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 96 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 96 Chapter 96 A Concoction of Heartache and Upset The amber glow was draped over the sky. Mu Zhi gazed at the sunset ray as she headed out her house silently. She sent Lu Jinye an address and it only took him around twenty minutes to arrive. Mu Zhi smiled at him and hopped into the car. Despite no word exchanged, there was an indescribable tacit understanding between the two. Mu Zhi was wearing her seatbelt when Lu Jinye turned to face her, saying, ¡°We are going to the Lu¡¯s Manor tonight to discuss our divorce with Master Lu.¡± ¡°Sure, I know.¡± Mu Zhi knew Lu Jinye¡¯s personality. He did not have to say a word for her to guess what he was going to discuss. They were going to officially put an end to their marriage. Mu Zhi had some knowledge of the reason behind her marriage to Lu Jinye. He was in despair after splitting up with Xiao Qingqing and only wanted to drown himself in his career without the distraction of love. While Master Lu demanded Lu Jinye to get married to rid of any lingering idea of getting married to Xiao Qingqing. Lu Jinye acted decisively. Since the condition was to get married, then he shall find a suitable woman to get married to. Hence Mu Zhi and Lu Jinye¡¯s marriage. In the past, Mu Zhi could have a chat with Lu Jinye as they were heading somewhere in the car. Despite not saying a word, Mu Zhi would not feel awkward at all. However, the quietness in the air throughout this journey would send a shiver down her spine. Mu Zhi used to think that the journey from the city area to the manor was too far. But for some reason, she found it too short this time. They arrived at the Lu¡¯s Manor eventually. Lu Jinye parked his car at the car park, and the both of them got off. It was the first time Mu Zhi did not have to hold Lu Jinye¡¯s arm and pretend to be loving couples when they entered. It was a strange feeling to Mu Zhi that they were walking side-by-side. Meanwhile, Lu Jinye found it awkward too. But Lu Jinye did not disy anything on his face. He walked past the garden of the Lu¡¯s Manor and headed into the house. Mu Zhi followed suit. ¡°Father.¡± All rights ? N?velDrama.Org. Mu Zhi was unlike Lu Jinye. She greeted Master Lu courteously when she saw him. Master Lu nodded at Mu Zhi in response, rose to his feet, and looked at Lu Jinye solemnly, ¡°I know what you¡¯re about to say, let¡¯s go upstairs.¡± ¡°Ok.¡± Lu Jinye followed Master Lu up the stairs gradually with a straight back. As soon as he stepped into the door, Master Lu raised his head and red at Lu Jinye apathetically, ¡°You¡¯re getting a divorce just to marry that Xiao Qingqing woman?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Lu Jinye looked Master Lu in the eye. ¡°What¡¯s wrong with Mu Zhi?¡± ¡°Qingqing is pregnant, I want to be a decent father.¡± Lu Jinye did not address Master Lu¡¯s question directly. Instead, he said what he wanted to say with a stern face, as though in the middle of a negotiation. He presented two documents to Master Lu right away, ¡°These are the contracts I told thewyer to draft, take a look.¡± Master Lu was shuddering in fury. He had his re fixed at Lu jinye. He went as far as to prepare the documents! That meant he had made up his mind beforeing to the discussion! What did this son want?! ¡°I won¡¯t read it, I disagree!¡± Master Lu continued ring at Lu Jinye fiercely. But Lu Jinye replied with apathy in his eyes, ¡°Doesn¡¯t matter if you won¡¯t, I¡¯m going to proceed with the terms.¡± ¡°No!¡± Master Lu heaved his walking stick away furiously, ¡°I disagree with your divorce with Mu Zhi!¡± ¡°Why?!¡± Lu Jinye was starting to lose his patience. He looked at Master Lu, eyes overwhelmed with grimness, ¡°She¡¯s my wife and it is my marriage. You can¡¯t be reluctant to let her go just because you find a doctor to be an ideal candidate for a wife! I¡¯ve fulfilled your wishes and married a doctor. Now! I must get a divorce and y my role as a responsible father!¡± Lu Jinye intentionally emphasized on the words ¡®responsible father¡¯ as if he was jeering at Master Lu¡¯s negligence as one. ¡°I disagree with your divorce with Mu Zhi, not because of someone else.¡± Master Lu¡¯s aging voice wasced with profound authority. He was exining himself. But, Lu Jinye would not listen. He was exuding an indifferent and distant temperament in this instance. In a listless tone, he said to Master Lu, ¡°How is it not because of someone else?¡± ¡°I hope you can clearly remember your ipetence as a father. You are the reason my mother died. If you hadn¡¯t had a mistress and hadn¡¯t threatened my mother for another woman, my mother wouldn¡¯t be dead!¡± Lu Jinye clenched his fists furiously, putting all efforts to control his emotions. When Master Lu hurled the walking stick away, Mu Zhi heard the sound and quietly went upstairs because she was worried. Thus, she heard every wording from Lu Jinye. In the end, Lu Jinye left a harsh remark, ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter if you agree or disagree, I¡¯vepleted the divorce process. Everything will go ording to my wishes!¡± Finishing what he had to say, Lu Jinye turned around unwaveringly and walked out of the room. ¡£ Mu Zhi did not expect Lu Jinye to be that quick on his feet. She failed to hide herself, standing from afar and staring at Lu Jinye. His eyes were zing with fury but the fire was seemingly quenched when he locked eyes with Mu Zhi. He did not bother exining himself. All he said was, ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Mu Zhi heard him. A simple two words were enough to drain her of all positive energy she had. She felt a little heartache and upset. Since Lu Jinye had intended to leave, there was no reason for her to stay. So, she hurriedly turned around and headed down the stairs alongside Lu Jinye. Behind them was Master Lu¡¯s caring gaze at her. She could sense that she had a good impression on Master Lu for some reason. When they got into the car and Lu Jinye was about to turn the engine over, Mu Zhi observed his emotions and said reluctantly, ¡°You¡¯re not suitable to drive in this state, let me take the wheels.¡± Lu Jinye raised his head, met Mu Zhi¡¯s eyes, and stepped off the car right away to exchange seats with her. The negotiation fell through in the end¡­ Lu Jinye had the intention to discuss in peace, but¡­ He had no choice. When she took the wheels, Mu Zhi turned her face to Lu Jinye, ¡°Where are we going?¡± ¡°The West Suburb Cemetery.¡± Lu Jinye opened his mouth. In the past, Lu Jinye would never reveal his weak side to anyone else. But¡­ To Mu Zhi¡¯s surprise, he did not make any attempt to hide his emotions. Mu Zhi did not question further. She turned the engine over and set off to the West Suburb Cemetery. Going to the cemetery in the middle of the night¡­ Was quite a strange feeling. Mu Zhi was afraid in the first ce. But as she gradually approached the cemetery, fear starteding over her. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 97 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 97 Chapter 97 Look Into the Man in the Footage Mu Zhi drove carefully. Lu Jinye turned around to look at her when they almost arrived at the cemetery. And asked softly, ¡°Are you afraid?¡± The ckness of the surrounding was hair-raising. The only sign of light came from the grave keeper¡¯s cabin house from afar. Mu Zhi did not want to admit as a coward. All she could do was gulp and drawl the words, ¡°A little bit.¡± Lu Jinye suddenly turned to face Mu Zhi. Her brave fa?ade brought a smile to his face as he said, ¡°Fine, get off, let me drive. We can go home.¡± Mu Zhi slowed down the car but she had no intention of getting off. Instead, she turned to ask Lu Jinye, ¡°Are you sure?¡± Lu Jinye nodded with a smile, ¡°Come on, I can drive now.¡¯ From his much steadier emotions, Mu Zhi could tell that Lu Jinye was now in the right mind. She did not doubt that he could drive rationally in this instance. But¡­ She didn¡¯t dare to get off the car. There was not a single soul in the surrounding. ¡°Let¡¯s not, you can take a rest. You can take your turn when we arrive in the city and I¡¯m more tired.¡± Lu Jinye stared at her curiously, ¡°So, you¡¯re still afraid?¡± ¡°Of course not, why would I be afraid? You know I¡¯m a doctor.¡± Mu Zhi gulped once again, ¡°We used to face corpses during studies to diagnose the cause of their deaths, besides, I used to frequent the morgue!¡± Mu Zhi picked up her courage and responded to Lu Jinye. But the more she rested, the more she was terrified. ¡°Oh? Is that so? Then stop the car.¡± Mu Zhi ignored him. She could tell the teasing tone from his words. All she did was hurriedly make a turn and got out of there as soon as she could. Lu Jinye sensed that Mu Zhi might be afraid. He did not take his eyes off her. No longer wanting to bring up the topic of fear, he said, ¡°How is Mu Xiaomu like when she¡¯s not around strangers?¡± ¡°A dumb and adorable little girl. I think her intelligence is not the best.¡± Calling Mu Xiaomu intelligence not the best was quite an understatement. Mu Xiaomu¡¯s intelligence could not bepared to a normal kid. The things she did sometimes would leave Mu Zhipletely speechless. ¡°But she¡¯s cute and she looks like you.¡± ¡°Is that so¡­¡± Mu Zhi cleared her throat and startedughing awkwardly. She was indeed Mu Xiaomu¡¯s mother. How could they not look alike? However, the situation did not allow her to make that confession. All Mu Zhi could say was, ¡°Maybe I look too much like my brother. Haven¡¯t you heard that adopted children after their aunties?¡± It was all in the genes¡­ Mu Zhi did not borate further. She figured a genius like Lu Jinye should be able to grasp its meaning in an instant. While Lu Jinye continued, ¡°Tell me more about Mu Xiaomu when she was little.¡± ¡°I¡¯m not that familiar with her because she isn¡¯t around me most of the time.¡± There was finally a hint of honest words in Mu Zhi¡¯s statement. When she first got together with Lu Jinye, she was always perturbed by the possibility that Lu Jinye would find out about Mu Xiaomu. Thus, she rarely visited Mu Xiaomu. Even though she had to bear the pain of missing Mu Xiaomu. ¡°She¡¯s just desperate for a father.¡± Mu Zhi responded spontaneously as she had be more rxed at this point, perhaps due to the mention of Mu Xiaomu. However, Mu Zhi did not say anything else afterward. Mu Zhi felt that it was an upsetting topic to discuss Mu Xiaomu¡¯s father. Especially when footage that was recently publicized¡­ Did not manage to catch the man¡¯s face but only his legs. How was she going to look for a man from a video of his legs? ¡°Oh right, I want to ask you a question. If I give you a footage, do you think you can find the man in the footage?¡± Mu Zhi suddenly raised her head and nced at him curiously. In the end, Lu Jinye nodded without hesitation, ¡°Yes, send it to me.¡± ¡°Actually, nah, I¡¯m just wondering. Let me see if I can find the footage.¡± ¡°Who are you looking for?¡± Just when Mu Zhi was about to mention the man in the footage, Lu Jinye suddenly changed his tone. Mu Zhi did not see the switch of toneing. She promptly exined to him, ¡°Nah, I had a childhood friend growing up and I just want to look for him.¡± Thus, Mu Zhi could only say another lie. Certainly, she must not let him find that footage. Otherwise, Lu Jinye would learn of her one-night stand with another man. Then¡­ It would have been just a matter of time before he found out about her rtionship with Mu Xiaomu. Never mind, forget it¡­ She figured she would just settle with being a quiet ex-wife of him. Seeing that they had entered the city area and Mu Zhi was no longer scared, Lu Jinye said to Mu Zhi with a frown, ¡°Let me take the wheels, you should take a rest.¡± Mu Zhi nodded in response. She parked the car by the roadside, and none of them would bring up about the footage again. Mu Zhi knew that Lu Jinye was not a talkative man. The exchange of words during the journey was not due to his interest in Mu Xiaomu¡­ He might have been just using it as a distraction from her fear. Lu Jinye¡¯s considerate gesture was one of the many things that she missed. When he sent Mu Zhi to the entrance of her apartment building, she did not let him go further in case he was spotted by Mu Xiaomu. The little girl would never let him get away. Lu Jinye bade farewell to Mu Zhi and left. Mu Zhi gazed at him for a long moment before heading upstairs. In the corridor, Mu Zhi hesitated briefly and rang Lu Junnian. He had just finished his shower at this moment, drying his drenched hair with a towel. He was delighted to receive the call from Mu Zhi. Answering the call, he called out Mu Zhi¡¯s name softly. Mu Zhi held her breath for a moment, then said, ¡°Can I ask you to investigate something for me?¡± Since Lu Jinye had a way, Lu Junnian should be able to use his connections to look into the footage. ¡°What?¡± ¡°The identity of the man in the footage.¡± There was no need for Mu Zhi to borate further. Lu Junnian knew what she was referring to. The smile on his face instantly vanished into the gloom. He was silent for a long while before asking, ¡°What happens if I¡¯ve found the man for you? Look for him and be with him?¡¯ Content provided by N?velDrama.Org. Lu Junnian was struggling hard to control his emotions as he responded. But Mu Zhi was astonished by his reaction. What now¡­ ¡°If that¡¯s the case, I won¡¯t look into any man for you.¡± Mu Zhi was destined to be his. Lu Junnian added adamantly. While Mu Zhi bit her lips firmly, not knowing what to say to Lu Junnian. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 98 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 98 Chapter 98 Mu Zhi Has a Daughter! When Lu Junnian did not hear a response from Mu Zhi after a while, he said softly, ¡°Good night.¡± And prepared to hang up. But Mu Zhi¡¯s anxious bellow could be heard, ¡°This is very important to me.¡± Mu Zhi saved the rest of the sentence. It was important to her because he was the father of her child. Lu Junnian could not pinpoint any form of emotion. He hummed and hung up. It was the first time Lu Junnian hung up on Mu Zhi. Mu Zhi listened to the empty beeping tone, put her phone away indifferently, unlocked the door, and entered the apartment. Jian Xiaoning was sitting in the lounge, enjoying some watermelon. When Mu Zhi was home, she swiftly turned around to say, ¡°You¡¯re back.¡± Mu Zhi nodded. She slumped on the couch exhaustedly and took a bite of Jian Xiaoning¡¯s refreshing and thirst-quenching watermelon. ¡°Where¡¯s Mu Xiaomu?¡± ¡°She¡¯s asleep.¡± Jian Xiaoning spat out some watermelon seeds as she answered Mu Zhi. Her eyes were fixed at the Korean drama that was currently showing on TV. She went on to say nonchntly, ¡°Sigh, I heard arranged marriage is a thing again, especially for kids who grow up together. Imagine getting married to someone you¡¯ve known since you¡¯re little. That¡¯s the definition of longsting love.¡± Mu Zhi understood the overtones in Jiao Xiaoning¡¯s words. She deliberately avoided the topic, saying, ¡°Do Korean dramas show these contents nowadays? You need to kick the habit of watching Korean dramas. It¡¯s not practical at all.¡± Jian Xiaoning rose to her feet and turned around to face Mu Zhi, ¡°I¡¯m talking about reality, referring to Mu Xiaomu and Liang Jieyi. Don¡¯t you think they look great together?¡± ¡°You¡¯re married to Lu Jinye, while Lu Jinye is mates with Liang Yunzhan. Letting Liang Yunzhan and Lu Jinye be rtives by marriage would be such a beautiful romance.¡± Jian Xiaoning had a mouthful of watermelon. Despite speaking with her mouth full, her message was sessfully sent across. But Mu Zhi was disheartened when she heard Lu Jinye¡¯s name. She took another bite of watermelon and stood up, gradually bringing herself to the bathroom as she turned around to nce at Jian Xiaoning, ¡°Let¡¯s not talk about that. Lu Jinye had a fall-out with Master Lu today, our marriage has officially ended. Besides¡­ More importantly, Xiao Qingqing is pregnant.¡± Mu Zhi finished her words and gave Jian Xiaoning a helpless look, then went into the bathroom. Lu Jinye¡¯s apartment was exceptionallyfortable to live in. The rented home they had previously did not separate the dry and wet sections of the bathroom. The shower space was too little, and she would ssh water everywhere if she had maderge movements. But the new apartment Lu Jinye provided allowed for a long andfortable bath. A dense mist of steam floated in the air. Mu Zhi stepped into the bathtub, dipped her body in the water, tilted her head upwards, and shut her eyes. She recalled what Lu Jinye told Master Lu, ¡°I¡¯ve fulfilled your wishes and married a doctor.¡± So¡­ It was not due to luck that she got to marry Lu Jinye years ago. It was also not due to her beauty that moved Lu Jinye. It was purely¡­ Because she studied medicine. Why? Why did Master Lu like women who practiced as a doctor? Mu Zhi heaved amenting sigh. It was the first time she was d that she studied medicine. She hated the offensive scene of disinfectant her mother used to carry. She chose to study medicine just so she could save her mother¡¯s life¡­ However, regardless of how Mu Zhi tried to console herself that she was lucky enough to have once married to Lu Jinye, she could not ignore the sorrow that was within her. Has Lu Jinye loved her? Or did all the intimacy they experienced solely due to her being the closest to who Master Lu could ept? Mu Zhi pondered for a long while. She became increasingly irritated as she dwelled on it. In the end, she chose to ignore it. Walking out of the bathtub, she wiped the droplets of water running on her skin with a dry towel, changed into her pajamas, and left the bathroom. In the end, just as she stepped out, something seemed to have dawned on Jian Xiaoning, who was clearing the rinds of the watermelon. She said, ¡°Oh right, Mu Xiaomu¡¯sing semester¡¯s school fee is due soon. Do you think we should look into enrolling her in another kindergarten?¡± Jian Xiaoning did not go straight to the point. After Mu Zhi had left Lu Jinye¡­ There was no way she could afford Mu Xiaomu¡¯s luxurious school fees. Mu Zhi wiped her hair as she looked at Jian Xiaoning, ¡°I¡¯ll find a way.¡± Content provided by N?velDrama.Org. Finishing her words, she headed into her bedroom. ¡­ Xu Changshu had not gone to bed in thete hours. She was listening to the private investigator as he reported Lu Junnian¡¯s movements. She was fuming upon hearing the report! She was initially d to hear news of Mu Zhi¡¯s termination. In the end! Lu Junnian opted to quit the job for her. Was Lu Junnian out of his mind? Was there no other fish in the ocean? What was so good about Mu Zhi that he would insist to hang onto her?! No way! Xu Changshu rose and shouted at the investigator, ¡°Is there nothing else you¡¯d like to report?¡± He then went on to report about Lu Junnian¡¯s acquisition of Daai Hospital. That made Xu Changshu seethe. She could felt her blood boiling. ¡°Are you intentionally using this information to trigger a reaction from me?!¡± Said Xu Changshu to the investigator. He was frightened to silence, no longer knew what to say to Xu Changshu. After a long moment, the investigator said tactfully, ¡°Umm¡­ Mu Zhi has a daughter. Is that considered useful information?¡± In the first ce¡­ He was not sure if Xu Changshu knew of Mu Zhi¡¯s daughter. He intended to use that to calm her emotions. Xu Changshu was instantly intrigued, ¡°Daughter? What daughter?¡± The investigator hurriedly reported all the information he had gathered to her. Spirits starteding to Xu Changshu¡¯s eyes after hearing the news. It was argely useful piece of information. She could finally sleep in peace, and would take care of the rest when she was awake! Meanwhile, Mu Zhi was struggling to settle into a deep sleep throughout the night. She had never dreamed of Lu Jinye in the past when they were together. Now that they had finally cut ties with each other, Lu Jinye had relentlessly intruded on her dreams. In her dreams, Lu Jinye was caring and tender towards her. They were just like a couple who were just starting a rtionship with intense affection, warmth, and fondness. It made Mu Zhi feel a little distressed when she woke up. She gulped a ss of water, then got up. She had just worn her undergarments when a series of anxious, rapid door-knocks came from Jian Xiaoning. ¡°Mu Zhi! Bad news! Hurry up and look!¡± Mu Zhi was shocked for a moment. She hurriedly put a jacket over herself and answered the door, asking, ¡°What is it? Did something happen?¡± Jian Xiaoning dragged Mu Zhi to the window and pointed at the ground floor. There were numerous people crowded at the entrance¡­ Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 99 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 99 Chapter 99 Preparing to Marry Into a Wealthy Family The crowd was made up of reporters. Lu Jinye¡¯s apartment was located in a prestigious suburb. The security system in ce was decent. But regardless, the sheer volume of the crowd could not be stopped. Mu Zhi could not help but be puzzled by the stampede of the media members. ¡°Is there a movie star who¡¯s going to get married in our suburb?¡± But even if they were getting married, it did not call for such a huge swamp of reporters. They would¡¯ve been waiting at a hotel or a private ind. ¡°Oh, do you think there¡¯s a superstar here whose wife has an affair?¡± Mu Zhi was running out of ideas. Fortunately, it was a weekend. She did not have to bring Mu Xiaomu to school and she had just been fired so she would just stay at home. But Jian Xiaoning shook her head in response, gesturing to disagree with Mu Zhi¡¯s surmise. ¡°Then what is it?¡± Content provided by N?velDrama.Org. Mu Zhi had never been into gossips of the entertainment circle. She thought Jian Xiaoning anxiously bringing her here just to gossip was a waste of her time. She went into the bathroom, squeezed toothpaste onto her toothbrush nonchntly, and started brushing her teeth. Jian Xiaoning stared at her series of indifferent movements, and could not help but admire her calmness¡­ How did she manage to steady herself amid boiling tension? ¡°A famous movie star announced of her marriage at midnight, she¡¯s going to marry into a wealthy family.¡± ¡°The husband-to-be has a wife who was in the spotlight of widespread rumors earlier. Everyone is just guessing at this point.¡± ¡°Then it¡¯s just a paramour-turned-wife. No wonder they¡¯re so many interested reporters. What an unscrupulous pair.¡± Mu Zhi spoke with her mouth full of foam from the toothpaste. She gargled, spat, and then gargled again. ¡°The famous movie star is Xiao Qingqing.¡± Jian Xiaoning said to Mu Zhi helplessly. That made Mu Zhi almost choke on the mouthwash! Goodness gracious! Mu Zhi hurriedly spat what was in her mouth, gargled and spat once more before staring at Jian Xiaoning, stupefied. ¡°So, they are camping for me?!¡± Jian Xiaoning gave her a witty look, then said in a sarcastically sorrowful tone, ¡°Good luck, you¡¯re gonna need it.¡± Mu Zhi could no longer bother with cleansing her face. She dashed towards the window and threw her gaze on the ground floor once again. Jian Xiaoning lugged her arm and dragged her to the door, making her see through the peephole. The corridor was packed with people. Some of them were even eating breakfast¡­ As though they had waited for the whole night. Mu Zhi turned to Jian Xiaoning nervously while Jian Xiaoning waggled her hand, ¡°Luckily I¡¯ve taken a leave so I won¡¯t be leaving home today.¡± Mu Zhi then heaved a sigh of relief, ¡°Then, we shall stay at home.¡± With that, she casually went back to the bathroom and cleaned her face. After washing up, she went to the kitchen and opened the fridge. s! She found out that apart from the Mu Xiaomu¡¯s kids¡¯ noodles, there were only two eggs left in there! There was nothing else to eat! Jian Xiaoning realized that Mu Zhi had finally gotten her point and gave her a pitiful look. ¡°Let me prepare breakfast for Mu Xiaomu first, then thoroughly search the house for some adult food.¡± They wouldn¡¯t normally feel hungry without breakfast on a typical day. For some reason, knowing that there was no food in the fridge, hunger started kicking in like they were famished. ¡­ Meanwhile, Xiao Qingqing was doing yoga at home as she browsed through social media. There were countlessments to congratte her marriage. Besides, her agent notified her that numerous media outlets tried to reach out in hopes to interview her regarding her feeling after dating Lu Jinye. Some were also curious to know if her rtionship with Lu Jinye was built before or after Mu Zhi¡¯s appearance. However, these did not bother Xiao Qingqing. She was blissfully waiting for the day toe. True enough, she received a notification from her ¡®favorite friend¡¯ list. It was Lu Jinye. There was no caption to his post. It was merely a photo of the signed copy of divorce papers between him and Mu Zhi. Xiao Qingqing jovially put the phone down and refocused on her yoga workout. After yoga, she turned to look outside, content with the increasing number of reporters waiting outside. She took up her phone and rang Lu Jinye. ¡°Jinye, what do I do now? There¡¯re many reporters outside!¡± As soon as Lu Jinye answered the call, Xiao Qingqing shouted anxiously. Lu Jinye frowned as he responded, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll ask the Public Rtions Department to handle it.¡± ¡°Jinye, when can youe and see me? Or do I go to you?¡± Xiao Qingqing asked dolefully. ¡°I think it¡¯s safer to stay apart at this moment. If I¡¯m seen with you, things might get out of hand.¡± It was a difficult situation to defuse in the first ce because Xiao Qingqing was a celebrity. Coincidentally, Mu Zhi was involved in several scandals. ¡°Fine, I understand. I¡¯ve just been anxious. I didn¡¯t think about that.¡¯ Xiao Qingqing bit her lip andpromised, pretending to be a sensible person. Lu Jinye hung up the call without saying another word. Following the call with Xiao Qingqing, Lu Jinye immediately dialed the number of the Public Rtions Department. He requested the director of public rtions to see him and report about the situation. The director stood before Lu Jinye tactfully, saying, ¡°Mr. Lu, due to Miss Xiao¡¯s poprity and Mrs. Lu previous rumors, there is no way to deflect the situation right now. The only way out is to¡­ Have the three of you hold a press conference to rify everything, or to let Mrs. Lu rify that Miss Xiao is not a paramour.¡± To have Mu Zhi rify? Lu Jinye tapped on the desk lightly, raised his apathetic eyes to stare at the director. ¡°Prepare ten more proposals!¡± The director¡¯s heart skipped a beat as themand. He had ns to further the discussion with Lu Jinye. But¡­ By the looks of it, all he could do was to agree with Lu Jinye. After all, based on his understanding of the chairman, Lu Jinye was a superb decision-maker. There were many things he could not match up to the chairman! Typically, the best solution to a situation like this was for the three of them to join hands and publish a statement. Otherwise, all he could think of was to beautify the love story between the mistress, Xiao Qingqing, and the chairman in conjunction with framing Mu Zhi to divert the attention of the public. The director thought his decision was the best option to protect Mu Zhi. To his surprise, Lu Jinye was not content with his proposal. When the director had left, Lu Jinye drummed on the desk with his fingertips, engrossed in his thoughts. He suddenly stood to his feet after a long moment and decided to make his way to Mu Zhi¡¯s ce. Xiao Qingqing was swamped. That meant Mu Zhi must be experiencing the same issue¡­ In the evening. Mu Zhi was starving and she could hear the growling noise of Jian Xiaoning¡¯ belly. Mu Xiaomu had had noodles for two meals in a row at this point. No way! She must not wait passively. She must think of a way to escape the apartment for some groceries! Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 100 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 100 Chapter 100 I¡¯ve Taken Off My Pants Mu Zhi found a wig in Jian Xiaoning¡¯s room and found herself a hat. But she could still be easily recognized after the disguise. What was she going to do¡­ Mu Zhi resorted to conducting a thorough search on every shelf of Lu Jinye¡¯s apartment. Where there was a will, there was a way. In the end, she found an outfit that belonged to Lu Jinye! She hurriedly grabbed a pair of scissors to alter the clothes. She cut the pants short enough so she could wear them, and cut a few holes on the dress shirt so she could fit in. Lastly, with the help of a belt, she managed to put it on, albeit with struggle. It was bulky and tedious. She wore a pair of high heels, allowing the pants to barely touch the ground, just enough to cover her heels. She also drew two conspicuously thick brows and a pencil mustache. That way, she felt like a ¡®real man¡¯. Mu Zhi checked the back door meticulously and noticed that the crowd seemed to be smaller over there. However, she had just cracked the door open when she decided that it was a bad idea. She figured she should go leaving from the front door! Because¡­ It was more suspicious that way. She went to the front door, drew a deep breath, opened the door in an insouciant manner, and quickly shut the door as she slipped through the gap. ¡°Thank you for your hostility, Dr. Wang, goodbye, see you next time.¡± Mu Zhi even put on an act as she closed the door. She said the words in a hoarse voice before heading to the elevator habitually. The reporters instantly swamped her when they saw signs of human life, but were stunned to silence when they noticed it was a man¡­ Judging from her petite figure, she must not be Lu Jinye. Then who was the man? They did not dare to recklessly tail Mu Zhi as they were afraid that someone else would leave the apartmentter. Meanwhile, as per their n, Jian Xiaoning opened the door in a timely fashion. Thinking that someone else would show up, the reporters hurriedly turned their attention back to the apartment. Having bought a few seconds, Mu Zhi swiftly dashed into the elevator. And Jian Xiaoning closed the door shut. Mu Zhi sighed in relief when she got into the elevator, thinking that she had finally fooled the reporters. However! That was not true at all! Her n was too obvious. As soon as she stepped out of the elevator, she found a fleet of reporters stomped down the stairs for her. She started running as she was terrified! While the people started chasing her! However, Mu Zhi was no match to the reporters as she was wearing heels, further hindered by the altered pants that belonged to Lu Jinye. That was simply¡­ Asking for troubles herself. She could no longer be bothered in the heat of the moment. All she could think about was to run as fast as she could to get rid of the reporters. Lu Jinye borrowed a sedan from one of the directors as a cover to his identity. He had just arrived at the suburb when he saw a weird-looking ¡®man¡¯ running in his direction, followed by a pack of reporters chasing behind. Before he could see the man¡¯s face, ¡®he¡¯ had dashed towards the car, scrambled to open the car door and jumped into the back¡¯s seat. ¡°Please drive, thanks!¡± Mu Zhi shouted anxiously. As soon as Lu Jinye heard her voice, it dawned on him that¡­ The weird- looking man was Mu Zhi. But he did not turn back. Instead, he followed Mu Zhi¡¯s instructions and took off with the car. Mu Zhi tried to steady herself when she had entered the car as she said, ¡°Please drive a little further, find a less crowded restaurant. I need some food.¡¯ Lu Jinye obliged without saying a word. However, the reporters were relentless. Combined with a traffic ident that urred not far away, Lu Jinye understood that there was no way they could get off before the reporters got them. He was not bothered by Mu Zhi¡¯s request. While the reporters continued to chase after them, he parked the car at a nearby hotel. Mu Zhi¡¯s breathing had just recovered at this point. She was bbergasted when the car came to a halt. ¡°What are you doing?!¡± ¡°Get out!¡± Commanded Lu Jinye. Mu Zhi only felt that his voice sounded familiar. She did not have the time to dwell on it as she hurriedly got off the car. s, when she stepped of the car, she tripped on herself, snapped one of her heels while almost stumbling to the ground. She turned around and saw reporters charging at her rapidly. At this moment, Lu Jinye bent forward and lifted Mu Zhi right off the ground. Mu Zhi was perturbed in this instance. She had never imagined that the sedan driver was Lu Jinye. Thus, she was caught off guard when the man lifted her in the air out of a sudden! ¡°Hey¡­¡± ¡°Put me down!¡± Mu Zhi said to the man nervously. But when she lifted her eyes¡­ An aquiline nose and captivating eyebrows¡­ Especially his striking, deep-set eyes! ¡°Ah! Honey, what are you doing here?!¡± She was used to calling Lu Jinye ¡®honey¡¯. Mu Zhi blurted the word out as she was perturbed. Lu Jinye arched his brows in an alluring way, shushing her softly. Mu Zhi pursed her lips and started struggling as she was trying to free herself from his arms. ¡°If you don¡¯t want to get caught, stop struggling.¡± Lu Jinye carried Mu Zhi into the hotel. She could feel her heart thumping aloud throughout the process. They got into the elevator, turned around, and saw the reporters charging at them like a swarm of bees. The reporters saw Lu Jinye¡¯s face. While Lu Jinye stared back at them from within the elevator as the door was closing. The door managed to close at them at the veryst second. Lu Jinye was a clever man. He selected every single floor so the reporters had no clue which floor they got off. It wasn¡¯t until they got to the hotel room and ascertained that the coast was clear when Lu Jinye put down Mu Zhi. The first words that came out of his mouth were, ¡°You mentioned about having something to eat, does that mean you¡¯re hungry? I¡¯ll order room service.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry about it¡­¡± She did not have the time to finish her words. Before Lu Jinye started dialing the number. Mu Zhi was startled as she was staring at Lu Jinye. She had not settled from the nervousness earlier, but Lu Jinye¡¯s actions brought warmth to her heart. She swiftly took off her shoes and went to wash her face. Theical outfit that she was wearing felt rather ufortable but she could not remove them. Standing before Lu Jinye, she could not help but feel restless. Lu Jinye looked at her with a frown and said, ¡°Take off your pants.¡± Take off my pants¡­ Mu Zhi gawked at Lu Jinye. She could not believe her ears at all. ¡°Umm¡­ Lu Jinye, we¡¯re no longer married, I suppose the unscrupulous behaviors are uncalled for.¡± ¡°What unscrupulous behaviors?¡± Lu Jinye scowled as he leaned towards Mu Zhi. He had never realized that the woman was so easily blushed. Mu Zhi felt the sudden urge to gulp. She nced at the wide bed behind her, and stammered, ¡°For example, what you¡¯re going to do after I take off my pants.¡± ¡°What were you nning to do after taking off your pants?¡± N?velDrama.Org exclusive content. Lu Jinye continued to press Mu Zhi relentlessly. His questioning put Mu Zhi out of words¡­ ¡°Umm¡­ That! What we used to do when we were married, we can¡¯t do now!¡± Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 101 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 101 Chapter 101 The After-Shower Fragrance Undoubtedly, Lu Jinye could instantly tell that the shirt Mu Zhi currently wearing was a designer¡¯s shirt he gotst year. While the trouser she was wearing was one he boughtst year too. Mu Zhi was rtively tall amongdies. She looked like she was standing over 173 centimeters with the heels. But she was after all a woman, while Lu Jinye was a considerably tall man. Thus, she still looked sheepish in Lu Jinye¡¯s outfit. Lu Jinyeughed after hearing Mu Zhi¡¯s exnation. He approached the cupboard slowly and took out a bathrobe, ¡°Look at yourself, I don¡¯t want to talk to a man.¡± Mu Zhi was instantly left with no word. What she said earlier¡­ Clearly, she had misunderstood Lu Jinye for having immoral intentions against her. With that, Mu Zhi blushed to the roots of her hair. Lu Jinye could not take his eyes off Mu Zhi¡¯s cheeks. The pinkness of her cheeks was exceptionally adorable. Sensing Lu Jinye¡¯s stare, Mu Zhi became even more mortified. She seized the bathrobe and bolted towards the bathroom. After changing into the bathrobe, Lu Jinye saw that Mu Zhi was much more rxed. ¡°I prefer it when you look like a woman.¡± For some reason, Mu Zhi could not help but think that Lu Jinye was constantly flirting with her. Lu Jinye saw the tinge of awkwardness in her eyes, and turned his face away, saying, ¡°The food is here, let¡¯s eat.¡± ¡°Sure.¡± At the sound of food, Mu Zhi¡¯s eyes sparkled with spirits. She promptly moved towards the dining table. Lu Jinye set the table while Mu Zhi started devouring the food. She had never thought saut¨¦ed green beans could be so delicious. The spicy popcorn chicken was delightful and the poached pork slices felt like they were heaven-made! Mu Zhi could not find the words to describe the food. Each one of them made her heart melt with pleasure! ¡°Take your time.¡± Seeing Mu Zhi¡¯s ravenous look, Lu Jinye handed a ss of milk to her, his gaze gentle and warm. Meanwhile, Mu Zhi had no intention to slow down at all, saying, ¡°It¡¯s fine, don¡¯t worry about me, I won¡¯t choke.¡± ¡°Oh right, do you think we can take away two more serves? I need to bring them home for Jian Xiaoning and Mu Xiaomuter.¡± ¡°All of you haven¡¯t had anything to eat?¡± Lu Jinye could not help but frown in worry. ¡°Yeah, when we were trapped by the reporters this morning, I realized that there isn¡¯t anything in the fridge for us. We just moved in and haven¡¯t done groceries since we¡¯re busy with work.¡± Mu Zhi said as she took a bite on the braised shrimp. Looking at her, Lu Jinye was struck by remorse. By the looks of it, it had almost been a day since she ate! At that thought, Lu Jinye took out his phone and gave his secretary a call, ¡°Send some food to Mu Zhi¡¯s apartment at once, make sure it¡¯s enough for a week.¡± There was a hint of reluctance in the voiceing from the phone, ¡°Mr. Lu, did you hear? I¡¯m afraid that now is not a good time. The reporters will surround us if we open the door.¡± Mu Zhi overheard the conversation and could rte to what she said. Besides, she was great friends with Linda in the past. Mu Zhi did not hope to trouble her, so she told Lu Jinye, ¡°It¡¯s fine, I¡¯ll disguise myself before heading hometer.¡± ¡°How are you going to get home like this?¡± Lu Jinye muttered as he did not see Mu Zhi making it happen at all. Mu Zhi hesitated briefly, ¡°Through a disguise. If I can¡¯t make it, none of you can.¡± ¡°Give me Jian Xiaoning¡¯s number.¡± Lu Jinye answered, ncing at Mu Zhi apathetically. Mu Zhi was startled briefly. She had no idea what he wanted Jian Xiaoning¡¯s number for, but she ended up giving it to him obsequiously. Upon receiving the number, Lu Jinye promptly gave Jian Xiaoning a call, ¡°Open the balcony window of the suite room in half an hour, someone will send food to you.¡± ¡°Hey, Lu Jinye, this is the 28th floor, how do you n on delivering the food through the window?¡± Jian Xiaoning¡¯s knees were weak, arms were heavy from hunger, but she had managed to snap back to reality. ¡°You don¡¯t need to worry about it, just wait and see.¡± Finishing his words, Lu Jinye went on to liaise with Linda about his n. All Mu Zhi could think about was¡­ Lu Jinye had lost himself. Meanwhile, Lu Jinye behaved insouciantly. On the surface, he looked calm and ready. Half an hourter, the clock ran out, Jian Xiaoning opened the balcony window of the suite room as instructed. As soon as she did, a helicopter zoomed out of nowhere and appeared right before her eyes. It astonished Jiao Xiaoning. She opened her mouth, but the words won¡¯te out! Just how much does Lu Jinye love Mu Zhi?! He knew that Mu Zhi was trapped and sent her resources through a helicopter! That was way too romantic, way too sweet! Jian Xiaoning blew a flying kiss towards the helicopter from afar to express her gratitude, and then swiftly returned to the apartment with food in her hands. Lu Jinye prepared an absurd amount of food for them. It was more than enough for a week¡¯s worth of food. Not only that, knowing that they might be famished, he meticulously included takeaway food from the Xingfu Restaurant which had steamed buns, dumplings, and a wide variety of dishes.Content provided by N?velDrama.Org. While she was feasting, Jian Xiaoning could not help but feel that it was a pity Mu Zhi was no longer married to Lu Jinye. ¡­ Xiao Qingqing cast her gaze at the sky, witnessing the darkness of the night slowly taking over the amber glow. She called Lu Jinye¡¯s office, but it was answered by his secretary. Linda did not dare speak the truth to Xiao Qingqing. She only told her that she had no idea of Lu Jinye¡¯s whereabouts. Upon hearing her words, Xiao Qingqing hung up the phone furiously. No idea of Lu Jinye¡¯s whereabouts¡­ Is this Mu Zhi woman that great? Why does everyone around Lu Jinye quick to jump to her side?! She made another call to Lu Jinye, but his phone was turned off. Exasperated, she was bing increasingly unsettled. She sat on the couch irritably, turned on the TV to find thetest entertainment news. The entertainment newstely revolved around them. The news showed reports of the drama of their love triangle when it suddenly cut to a news anchormenting on the possibility of Xiao Qingqing¡¯s marriage announcement as a smokescreen. Reporters had caught photos of Lu Jinye carrying a man to a hotel this afternoon! There was a photo attached next to the news anchor during his broadcast. Xiao Qingqing red at the photo, fuming as her eyes were bloodshot. How was that a man?! The person in Lu Jinye¡¯s arms was clearly Mu Zhi wearing a men¡¯s outfit! While the on-going situation was vtile, not only did she fail to locate Lu Jinye, but she also found him bringing Mu Zhi to a hotel! Mu Zhi, you scheming fox! Xiao Qingqing had enough of it. Infuriated, she seized a jacket and burst out of her ce. But the moment she opened the door, the pack of reporters quickly swamped at her, pushing her back into the room. But sitting around and doing nothing was not an option. She gave her agent a call, ¡°I need to see Lu Jinye right now. Find a double who has a simr build to me and ask her to lure the reporters away for me.¡± Her words wereced with anxiousness and fury. The agent did not dare slight her. He hurriedly saw to it. ¡­ After a satisfying meal and knowing that Jian Xiaoning and Mu Xiaomu had ess to food, Mu Zhi went for a shower. She had just finished shower when she heard a door-knock, and Lu Jinye had answered it. Xiao Qingqing barged in. She saw Mu Zhi in a bathrobe, carrying the pleasant after-shower fragrance with her! Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 102 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 102 Chapter 102 Are You Desperate For Man or Money After shower! Mu Zhi¡¯s hair was half-dried, spontaneously draped over her breast, hardly covering her fair, silky skin, giving a captivating demeanor. Xiao Qingqing burst into the hotel room infuriated. Seeing Mu Zhi in the current state made her clench her fists, fuming in burning fury. She had always kept an obsequious character before Lu Jinye, but in this instance, she was resisting herself from charging at Mu Zhi to p her across the face. She kept her fists clenched tightly for a very long time, profusely telling herself to stay calm before she managed to steady herself. With a faint smile, she said, ¡°Jinye, what are you doing with Miss Mu?¡± Lu Jinye looked at Xiao Qingqing, who had shown up uninvited by the door, and then turned to Mu Zhi, who was standing behind him before he realized that Xiao Qingqing might have misunderstood. He exined, ¡°Mu Zhi and I have a peaceful divorce, but the incident has arge impact on her so I thought I¡¯d go and check on her. I arrived just as she was running away from the reporters.¡± He did not borate further. It should fall in ce for Xiao Qingqing that heter helped Mu Zhi escape and hid in the hotel. Lu Jinye rified himself, but it was not satisfying for Xiao Qingqing. But since he had given a solid justification, it would be insensible for Xiao Qingqing to pursue further.Exclusive ? material by N?(/v)elDrama.Org. Meanwhile, Mu Zhi was standing still awkwardly. She did not intend to interfere with Lu Jinye and Xiao Qingqing¡¯s rtionship. Besides, she was clear that after the divorce, regardless of Xiao Qingqing¡¯s likability, she would never seduce Lu Jinye. But with the way things unfolded¡­ The situation was a little tricky to defuse. ¡°Umm, I was overly excited when I ate earlier, so I got a poached pork slice on myself.¡± Mu Zhi awkwardly exined, ¡°Umm, Mr. Lu, thank you for keeping me here. You may go, I need my rest too.¡± She was subtly chasing them away, hoping to clear Xiao Qingqing¡¯s misunderstanding. Xiao Qingqing appeared to be sensible. She held Lu Jinye¡¯s arm, raised her head to look at Lu Jinye, asking, ¡°Jinye, shall we go home?¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Lu Jinye could feel heat quickly transferring from the surface of his skin to her cold fingertips. He turned away from Mu Zhi without saying a word and left the room. After closing the door, Mu Zhi heaved a deep sigh of relief and then called Jian Xiaoning to inform her of her wellbeing. On the other hand, Xiao Qingqing kept silent when both of them left the hotel room. Upon entering Lu Jinye¡¯s car, she pretended to say jokingly, ¡°Jinye, are you still in love with Miss Mu?¡± Lu Jinye looked at Xiao Qingqing, his eyes cold and distant. ¡°You¡¯ve misunderstood.¡± The mere two words acted as an exnation, but there were more details to be desired. It put Xiao Qingqing in resentment. However, she must notsh out. She was reminding herself at all times that it took her arge amount of effort to get to where she was today. She was going to marry Lu Jinye. She must not spoil the ship for a ha¡¯penny worth of tar. So, what if Lu Jinye truly loved Mu Zhi? She was merely his ex-wife. While Xiao Qingqing was his fianc¨¦e! ¡°Jinye, I went through a lot to flee from my ce so I might not be able to go home now. I¡¯m afraid that I need to stay at your ce tonight.¡± Xiao Qingqing said to Lu Jinye in a coquettish tone. Lu Jinye merely nced at her, ¡°Ok, you can sleep at my ce.¡± Xiao Qingqing was just feeling contented when Lu Jinye added, ¡°I need to oversee the proposals from the Public Rtions Department overnight. If the news continues to spread, the situation will be out of our hands.¡± What delight she had instantly vanished. She nodded sorrowfully. In hindsight, the on-going rumors were nothing to Xiao Qingqing. There was no such thing as bad publicity to her as a celebrity. Thus, the bad light might turn out to be beneficial to her career paradoxically. But it was sadly not the case with Mu Zhi. Mu Zhi was a doctor. It was her job to save patients, a low- profile, yet practical and noble job. Being dragged into the gust of storms wouldpromise her career. Lu Jinye ordered his chauffeur to bring Xiao Qingqing back to his vi, while he drove thepany¡¯s sedan back to thepany. Even though Xiao Qingqing had sessfully entered Lu Jinye¡¯s vi, she was still exasperated. It was not the same vi Lu Jinye and Mu Zhi used to stay. This was where Lu Jinye had been living recently. The vi smelled of abstinence. Xiao Qingqing was discontented to think that there was no way she couldpletely rid of Mu Zhi¡¯s shadows from the ce she used to live. She nced at the time. It was almost midnight, but it did not stop her from calling her assistant. ¡°Buy some clothes, pajamas, skin care products and bring it to the address I¡¯m going to send you at once. The more the merrier.¡± Following her orders, she dropped her assistant an address. It hardly took half an hour for the assistant to show up with the items. Xiao Qingqing then promptly unpacked the things to where they were supposed to be. Only with her clothes hung next to Lu Jinye¡¯s did the vi appear as though she lived with him. However, after her vigorous efforts, the contentment did notst long! Very soon, she became unappeased once again! What the hell was Mu Zhi trying to achieve?! No way! Xiao Qingqing must not let Mu Zhi get away with it! The more forgiving she was, the more unbearable this Mu Zhi woman would get! Xiao Qingqing hurriedly dressed, took Lu Jinye¡¯s car, and rushed to Mu Zhi¡¯s hotel in the middle of the night. Mu Zhi had just finished video-calling Mu Xiaomu when she heard the loud banging on the door. She promptly answered the door and was greeted by Xiao Qingqing, who had returned to the hotel. ¡°What is it, Miss Xiao?¡± As soon as Mu Zhi opened the door, she heard a loud smacking sound, followed by a scorching hot sensation on her face, apanied by stinging pain. Staring at Xiao Qingqing¡¯s hand, which was currently hanging in the air, Mu Zhi was filled with intense anger. Out of instincts, she drew her hand back, wanting to return the favor. However, as soon as she did, her rational side told her that Xiao Qingqing was pregnant. She must not hit Xiao Qingqing for the sake of the baby. Thus, she put her hand down spitefully. While Xiao Qingqing held her chin high, eyeing at Mu Zhi, ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Why won¡¯t you fight back? Feeling guilty?¡± ¡°Remember that you¡¯ve gotten a divorce, why would you shamelessly seduce your ex-husband?!¡± The word ¡®shameless¡¯ was soring to the ears. Mu Zhi thought about exining but quickly brushed the idea. Since she had been struck across the face, and Xiao Qingqing was adamant that there was a thing between her and Lu Jinye, there was no use exining. So, she nced at Xiao Qingqing apathetically, and reminded out of good-will, ¡°Anger does your baby no good.¡± ¡°None of your business!¡± Xiao Qingqing red at Mu Zhi fiercely. ¡°Are you desperate for man or money? Why won¡¯t you disappear after the divorce?!¡± Mu Zhi had always been an expressive and quick-witted person. But she was muted by Xiao Qingqing in this instance, struggling to articte a response. Even though Xiao Qingqing¡¯s words were harsh. Mu Zhi could sympathize with her. Pregnant women tended to have a hot temper. They would easily get thrown off by their hormones. Moreover¡­ Getting caught alone with Lu Jinye in a hotel room did not help with the situation. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 103 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 103 Chapter 103 Unfaltering as the Doted One Thus, Mu Zhi did not retaliate against Xiao Qingqing. All she did was listlessly letting Xiao Qingqing express her feelings. However, the more indifferent she behaved, the more upset Xiao Qingqing was! Mu Zhi was unfaltering only because she was doted! How did she get the gall to behave such listlessly?! ¡°Miss Mu, I hope you could learn to have some self-awareness. Stop making a scene without cause. My marriage with Jinye was built upon the foundation of love, that is also the reason Jinye divorced you. Please do not me me for that.¡± ¡°Because there is no point in ming me.¡± Xiao Qingqing proimed after a brief pause. She even said it with a smug expression. Mu Zhi had decided that it was not worth quarreling with Xiao Qingqing. It waste, and she was quite exhausted. All she needed now was a good night¡¯s sleep before making a move the next day. However, Xiao Qingqing was unremitting. She added, ¡°Miss Mu, know your ce. The marriage with Jinye was nothing but business, it is built on a contract. You should notice that you¡¯re just a tool in Jinye¡¯s eyes!¡± ¡°Sure, as a tool, I appreciate your time and effort to lecture me, Miss Xiao. The tool is tired now, is the tool allowed to sleep?¡± Mu Zhi yawned and asked Xiao Qingqing insouciantly. That made her anger even more intense! All of her words were of no avail! ¡°Mu Zhi! Let me tell you what, pack up right now and leave! Don¡¯t make Jinye pay for your hotel room!¡± Xiao Qingqing stamped on the floor furiously. Mu Zhi¡¯s patience was running thin. It struck her that Xiao Qingqing might pester her for the rest of the night if she did not leave. She turned around and looked at the stuff inside, and spread her hands out helplessly. ¡°Miss Xiao, I suppose you know that I fled in a men¡¯s outfit today and the clothes were chucked in the bin by Lu Jinye. I¡¯m not going to wear a bathrobe to the public, so if you could find some change of clothes for me, I will leave at once. Otherwise, I¡¯ll go to bed. Good night, Miss Xiao.¡± Finishing her remark, Mu Zhi turned around and mmed the door shut. She could not be bothered to waste another second on Xiao Qingqing. Staring at the shut door, Xiao Qingqing felt as though every drop of her blood was boiling fiercely! Upon shutting the door, Mu Zhi heaved a sigh but did not feel a tinge of relief at all. Why am I not relieved at all?! Mu Zhi leaned against the door, utterly disheartened. The listless front she put up towards Xiao Qingqing had disappeared. She did not know why she would retaliate against Xiao Qingqing as such. Xiao Qingqing had a point. She was merely a tool to Lu Jinye. Tools were supposed to go away as soon as they were done being used. Understanding that made her even more dejected! Mu Zhi stayed on that spot for almost ten minutes but felt no improvement to her dejected spirits. At this moment, a series of kicking sound arose at the door. The moment Mu Zhi answered the door, she found Xiao Qingqing tossed some clothes on the ground, ¡°Put it up, scram!¡± Mu Zhi stared at Xiao Qingqing indifferently then shut the door right away. She picked up the clothes off the floor, dressed, and left¡­ She brought nothing with her to the room. She was supposed to leave in a rxed manner. However, that was not the case. She was not rxed at all! N?velDrama.Org exclusive content. Since when did she care about what Xiao Qingqing said? Especially remarks about Lu Jinye having no love for her, and that she was just a tool! After Mu Zhi left, Xiao Qingqing burst into the room and started searching it thoroughly. She searched every shelf, drawer, and even the bin. Apart from food scraps, there was nothing much to be seen. There were no used toilet rolls or even used daily necessities! Xiao Qingqing could finally feel relieved. She blissfullypleted her check and left the room. But just as she stepped out of the door, she noticed Mu Zhi¡¯s phone, which she had left behind by ident. It was ringing. The caller was named ¡®A¡¯. Such names would show up as the first on the contact list. Usually, when a saved number had no name or it was reced with a digit or an alphabet, the number would belong to someone special. Xiao Qingqing did not hesitate before answering it. She held her breath and did not say a word. Coming from the phone receiver was Lu Jinye¡¯s voice, ¡°Don¡¯t worry about the rumors, I¡¯ve taken care of it, the reporters at your apartment building should be dispersed by now. If you want to go home now, I cane and give you a lift.¡± He offered to send her home?! Xiao Qingqing sped the phone, and hung up without saying a word! Upon handling the rumors, the first person Lu Jinye informed was Mu Zhi! All three of them suffered from the ordeal simultaneously, why would Lu Jinye inform Mu Zhi first?! Xiao Qingqing seized her phone and started looking through it for a confirmation¡­ True enough, there was not a single missed call nor was there any news of Lu Jinye in all messaging and media tforms! Lu Jinye did not reach out to her at all. Infuriated, Xiao Qingqing started browsing Mu Zhi¡¯s contact history for Lu Jinye. She wanted to put Lu Jinye¡¯s number on her cklist! So that he could never reach her, and she would never hear from him. However, when she opened the contact list for the mysterious number ¡®A¡¯ and looked at the series of digits, she was once again bbergasted¡­ ¡°186¡­¡± Xiao Qingqing lifted the phone towards her eyes in disbelief, promptly searching for Lu Jinye¡¯s number. In reality, there was no need for it. Lu Jinye¡¯s number had been branded onto her brain. However, she needed confirmation, and a reconfirmation afterward! When she found Lu Jinye¡¯s number, she could feel the strength draining out of her legs. She slumped against the door, sliding downwards, and stumbled to the floor. She could remember that Lu Jinye¡¯s number started with ¡®166¡¯. It was not what Mu Zhi had saved on her phone. No wonder she always struggled to reach Lu Jinye! So¡­ Did that mean Lu Jinye had never been ready to let her into his life?! Xiao Qingqing bit her lips firmly. Tears started rolling down her cheeks. After all these years of loving Lu Jinye, after returning to the country for him, and after going as far as to¡­ Lowering herself just to stay by Lu Jinye¡¯s side! She could not evenpare to a contracted wife! Xiao Qingqing had a sudden urge tough! It seemed like her love was purely unrequited! She was gullible to hold onto the rtionship. She thought Lu Jinye would be waiting for her to turn back! That was all fake! Fake¡­ Everything was fake! Xiao Qingqing burst into a fit of sardonicughter. She grabbed Mu Zhi¡¯s phone and hurled it out the window right away! Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 104 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 104 Chapter 104 Am I Pretty Xiao Qingqing stood to her feet emotionlessly, staggered to the window, and cast her gaze at the ground floor. The building was facing the hotel¡¯s swimming pool. She could faintly see the phone floating on the surface of the water. It looked tiny from afar. However, that was not enough to quench her burning fury! She was exasperated and dissatisfied! Xiao Qingqing leaned against the window, slumped to the ground, and dialed Shen Mobo¡¯s number. Shen Mobo had just fallen asleep, but he promptly answered the call seeing it was from Xiao Qingqing, ¡°Qingqing.¡± ¡°Mobo, do you have Jinye¡¯s number? Read it out loud to me.¡± Shen Mobo did not know what Xiao Qingqing was trying to do. He was startled for a moment. But Xiao Qingqing bellowed anxiously, ¡°Hurry up, give me his number.¡± ¡°1¡± ¡°8¡± ¡°6¡± ¡­ Shen Mobo read the phone number, digit by digit. Every time he uttered a digit, Xiao Qingqing could feel her heart skip a beat. She startedughing sardonically, triggered by the concoction of discontentment and disappointment. After Shen Mobo had finished, she asked softly, ¡°Does he still use the 166 number?¡± ¡°That¡¯s his work phone.¡± Shen Mobo was ignorant of the intentions of the questions, but he gave Xiao Qingqing an honest answer. ¡°I can reach him on that number sometimes, but most of the time, it¡¯s answered by his secretary.¡± ¡°Jinye used to use that number, but heter¡­ Changed.¡± Everything started falling in ce for Shen Mobo. He jumped to his seat, and asked Xiao Qingqing anxiously with a scowl, ¡°Qingqing, what happened? Why do you sound so upset?!¡± ¡°Nothing, I¡¯m fine¡­¡± Xiao Qingqing chuckled as she answered Shen Mobo. She rose and approached the wine cab. Work number¡­ After all, the entire world knew Lu Jinye¡¯s personal number, except her, who kept trying Lu Jinye¡¯s work number like a fool. She even called Mu Zhi a tool¡­ What about her¡­ What was she? Was she a nobody to Lu Jinye? Why didn¡¯t she deserve to have his personal number?! ¡°Where are you?!¡± Shen Mobo started to be perturbed. He shouted at Xiao Qingqing through the phone. Xiao Qingqing came back to her senses upon hearing Shen Mobo¡¯s voice. Tears escaped her eyes uncontrobly as she replied, ¡°Where am I? Where am I? Where can I possibly be¡­¡± She seemed to have forgotten where she was. It took her a while to say, ¡°I¡¯m in the hotel room Lu Jinye rented for Mu Zhi!¡± Holding a bottle of wine in her hands, she twisted its cap open and started gulping down what was inside. After finishing the entire bottle, she hurled herself onto the bed,ughing aloud, ¡°I am bloody lying on the bed Lu Jinye and Mu Zhi lied in earlier!¡± Shen Mobo¡¯s heart felt like it was pierced by a thousand needles. He swiftly jumped to his feet, pulled a jacket over himself, andforted Xiao Qingqing in a restless tone, ¡°Wait for me! Don¡¯t go anywhere! I¡¯m on my way!¡± It was mentioned in the news that Lu Jinye went to the Ellia Hotel earlier, carrying the ¡®man¡¯. Shen Mobo sped to the hotel, not bothered by the traffic on the way. He braked the car with an ear- piercing shriek, dashed into the hotel anxiously, interrogated the front desk for Mu Zhi¡¯s room number, and burst into the room. Mu Zhi did not shut the door when she left, while Xiao Qingqing did not think of closing it. When Shen Mobo came to the door, he first saw Xiao Qingqing lying on the bed. There were about six empty bottles scattered through the floor, all of which were spirits of high alcohol content. Xiao Qingqing sat on her bed when she heard someone barging in through the door, giggling at Shen Mobo, ¡°You¡¯re here¡­ Come! Sit!¡± Shen Mobo went up to Xiao Qingqing, grabbed her in an attempt to pull her off the bed. But Xiao Qingqing did not move a finger. All she did was clinging onto Shen Mobo with her soft and flexibleN?velDrama.Org exclusive content. figure. Her face was dappled with tear marks. Her drunken stupor, apanied by heavily flushed cheeks, filled him with resentment. ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± Shen Mobo asked Xiao Qingqing tenderly. But Xiao Qingqing said nothing. She raised her head and giggled at him, asking, ¡°Am I pretty?¡± Shen Mobo nodded. The dimly lit room perfectly contrasted Xiao Qingqing¡¯s wless skin. ¡°Yeah.¡± Xiao Qingqing curled her eyes into a smile. She was seemingly delighted by Shen Mobo¡¯s compliments. She giggled once again and then started pulling off her jacket, saying, ¡°I¡¯m not just a pretty face, I have some curves. Did you know? I debuted as a porn star. Whenever I was stripped naked from head to toe before the camera, the directors would be watching me with a nosebleed.¡± Xiao Qingqing was demeaning herself with her words. In between her words, tears started surging down her cheeks again. Shen Mobo leaned in to wipe the tears off Xiao Qingqing¡¯s face, while she continued to undress uncontrobly. Shen Mobo wanted to hug her, to stop her. But Xiao Qingqing would not cease. She took off her jacket to reveal her fair, slender arms; removed her top to revealrge portions of her skin. Subsequently, she stripped her ck mini-skirt, leaving her with just her undergarments¡­ The warm lights shone on her curves. She was captivating and tempting. Yet, she was the purest and cleanest figure in Shen Mobo¡¯s eyes. At this moment, Xiao Qingqing suddenly stood up, leaning into Shen Mobo gradually, filling her eyes with yfulness as shemanded in a coquettish tone, ¡°You, take off what¡¯s left on me!¡± Shen Mobo hesitated. He stared at Xiao Qingqing, reluctant to make a move. That made Xiao Qingqing displeased. She seized his hand and pressed it against her breasts, saying, ¡°Didn¡¯t you say I was pretty? Don¡¯t you desire me? Unless¡­ You disdain me too?¡± She took the initiation and buried her head into Shen Mobo¡¯s neck, kissing him amorously and started stripping him with both hands. ¡­ It was the middle of the night. Mu Zhi finally found herself a cab to look for a nearby hotel. s, the hotels in the area were too pricey to her liking! Left with no choice, Mu Zhi decided to walk home to try her luck, praying that the reporters were gone. Fortunately¡­ By the time she arrived home, she realized that the reporters were all but disappeared. She hurriedly entered the suburb. It was such bliss to go home without being swamped by a pack of reporters. She knocked on the door, entered, sat on the couch, and recollected her experience to Jian Xiaoning. In the end, when she mentioned their video call at the hotel, it suddenly dawned on her that her phone had gone missing! She must have left it in the hotel room! In that instance, Mu Zhi immediately stood up. She must hurry back to the hotel room to retrieve her phone! Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 105 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 105 Chapter 105 Serious Business With Another Man Xiao Qingqing was clinging onto Shen Mobo¡­ What did she think she was doing? Her rational mind had beenpletely surmounted by the alcohol of the wine. Screw it! Why bother? Why must she reserve herself to Lu Jinye?! What Lu Jinye did not care about, was another man¡¯s treasure. She shut her eyes, tears continued to stream down her cheeks, but her desires were telling her that she was having a great time. Shen Mobo had lost control of himself. His unwavering abstinence had ultimately sumbed under the unremitting seduction by the love of his love. Brotherly love¡­ Goddess¡­ None of it mattered anymore! He wanted to fulfill her needs! Tofort her sorrow! To give her happiness! To free her from lamentation! To bring her to her highest point! Shen Mobo was clear about what he was doing. He waspletely sober. Both of them embraced each other, cuddling aggressively. In this instance, something seemed to have struck Xiao Qingqing. She shoved Shen Mobo away violently, scrambled to dress as Shen Mobo was puzzled, ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t want to do it here! I feel guilty for letting it happen here!¡± Xiao Qingqing hurriedly picked up Shen Mobo¡¯s clothes that were scattered over the floor, and handed them to him, urging him, ¡°Put them on, let¡¯s go somewhere else.¡± Shen Mobo did not ask another question. He grabbed his clothes and dressed, following right behind the already-dressed Xiao Qingqing as they fled the room. Shen Mobo was certain that Xiao Qingqing was not in her right mind. She remained in her drunken stupor. Thus, he could not exin the series of decisions she made. Instincts¡­ Adrenaline rush¡­ Or simply drunkenness? All in all, when Xiao Qingqing headed out the room, she was struggling to walk in a straight line, barely maintaining her bnce through staggered footsteps. She was barely conscious when she entered Shen Mobo¡¯s car. When Shen Mobo turned the engine over, she had her eyes firmly shut. She did not even wear her seatbelt as she fell asleep. Shen Mobo nced at Xiao Qingqing. The tantalizing desires continued to lurk within him. He quickly brought Xiao Qingqing away, back to his home, the safest ce he could think of. ¡­ After that first phone call, Lu Jinye tried to reach Mu Zhi again and found out that it wouldn¡¯t go through! He pondered briefly before storming out of his office and set off towards the hotel. He came in a car, arriving slightly earlier than Mu Zhi. When he went to her hotel room, he found it empty, greeted with the strong scent of alcohol clung onto the air, as well as traces of odor produced by the aftermath of intimacy between men and women. All rights ? N?velDrama.Org. It brought a scowl to Lu Jinye¡¯s face, bursting out of the room in disgust. After all¡­ She only hung up on him because she was engaged in serious business with another man! Although he had decided to betroth Xiao Qingqing, divorced Mu Zhi, and understood that Mu Zhi had the freedom to make her own choice, the sight made Lu Jinye feel extraordinarily upset! He did not stay for a split second, turning around and left decisively. While waiting for the elevator, the peevishness continued to raise! Is this Mu Zhi woman that desperate? Inviting the man to his hotel room? Suffocating from the nuisance, he undid a few buttons to give himself some extra breathing room. The elevator door opened with a ding, and the person who came out was Mu Zhi. There was a dash of nervousness in her eyes. She wanted to say something as soon as she saw Lu Jinye. But Lu Jinye just nced at her listlessly. There was even a hint of disgust in his eyes. Without allowing Mu Zhi to greet him, he barged into the elevator and pressed on the close button. Mu Zhi was startled¡­ She turned around, question marks written all over her face, only to see the elevator started moving towards the ground floor. She could not bother dwelling on the brief interaction and nimbly headed to the hotel room. The door was wide open, exuding an odor. The messy bedsheets and the ambiguity in the air told her that there was a fierce battle that had just taken ce moments ago! It was Xiao Qingqing who drove her away from the room. As she walked out of the elevator, she saw Lu Jinye leaving in a rush, seemingly upset. Thus¡­ Did that mean Lu Jinye had a fall out with Xiao Qingqing after hot yoga? But even if he had a quibble with someone else, his listless attitude was uncalled for. Unless Xiao Qingqing told him about how she provoked her earlier?! At that thought, Mu Zhi became displeased! The feeling was difficult to describe. She knew that Lu Jinye was free to do whatever he wanted since they were divorced. But she could not help but feel that her honey had betrayed her! She had the urge to charge at Lu Jinye and confront him about sleeping with another woman! She had the impulse to murder the two of them! Whatever¡­ Mu Zhi ultimately swallowed the disgusting feeling, brushed her thoughts, and started to search for her phone. She remembered putting the phone on the shelf. Why did it mysteriously disappear? She went to search the bed but to no avail. It was impossible for Lu Jinye to keep her phone. Failing to locate her phone after searching every corner of her room, Mu Zhi was frustrated. She resorted to heading back to the lobby and asking the front desk if they had seen a lost phone. The attendant at the front desk hesitated briefly and grabbed a stic bag from the drawer containing a soaked phone. She exined to Mu Zhi, ¡°How do you do? My colleague just fished this phone out of the pool earlier, does it look like yours?¡± Mu Zhi received the phone in confusion. The cover and model of the phone matched hers, but it had failed to switch on after being soaked in water. Helpless, Mu Zhi could only thank the attendant and left with the waterlogged phone. She was even sure of her surmise that the both of them had a fall out after cave-diving activities! But instead of tossing her phone, why wouldn¡¯t they choose to toss theirs?! Mu Zhi became increasingly furious. She could not wait to tear Lu Jinye apart! When she reached home, the rage within her could not be contained. She grabbed Jian Xiaoning¡¯s phone right away, sending Lu Jinye a text, ¡®I demand a new phone!¡¯ Lu Jinye did not reply. But Mu Zhi¡¯s fury was not mollified one bit. She went on to send a longer text, ¡®I demand a new phone! I demand a new phone! I demand a new phone! I demand a new phone!¡¯ When she did not hear from Lu Jinye, it hit her that she might have pushed too far. They were after all divorced. Even if her phone was damaged by Lu Jinye and Xiao Qingqing, she was in no ce tosh out at him. Thus, she put down Jian Xiaoning¡¯s phone and went to bed. The following day, the first thing Mu Zhi did when she woke up was to bring her phone to a repair shop. s, all the repairer did was pointing towards the store next door, saying, ¡°You¡¯d be better off buying a new one.¡± That was enough to tell Mu Zhi that it was toote to save her phone. She went to the store, picked a new phone, and swiftly inserted her SIM card to test it out. In the end, she wasforted to see the SIM still working. She went through a rigorous selection process, not realizing that Lu Junnian had stood behind her. Lu Junnian made no sound. All he did was watch Mu Zhi as she tested the phones. He was much taller than her. Towering behind her, he could see everything that was on Mu Zhi¡¯s screen when she switched on the phone. Mu Zhi texted Lu Jinye with Jian Xiaoning¡¯s phonest night. When she came out this morning, she brought Jian Xiaoning¡¯s phone with her in case Mu Xiaomu wanted to look for her. It was at this moment when a text message came in on Jian Xiaoning¡¯s phone. Mu Zhi promptly opened it, while Lu Junnian espied the name of the sender. It read ¡®Lu Jinye¡¯. In response to Mu Zhi¡¯s overbearing demand for a new phone, Lu Jinye wrote, ¡®Isn¡¯t Lu Junnian going to buy one for you?!¡¯ Was that a gesture of jealousy? Or protest? Lu Junnian scrunched his brows. As a clever man, he quickly pinpointed that Lu Jinye¡¯s words were filled with hatred and jealousy. Mysteriously, it made him happy. So, he immediately ordered the attendant, ¡°Give me the bill to this phone, I¡¯ll settle it!¡± Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 106 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 106 Chapter 106 Mu Zhi, Aren¡¯t You a Self-degrading Bitch? Mu Zhi quickly turned around in surprise when she heard Lu Junnian¡¯s voice came behind her. But Lu Junnian was already on his way to foot the bill with the invoice given by the attendant. She promptly chased after that but could not keep up with the strides of Lu Junnian¡¯s leg longs. Even the cashier was quick to serve Lu Junnian because of his captivating looks. Thus¡­ In a baffling fashion, Mu Zhi received a new phone as a gift from Lu Junnian. ¡°I¡¯ll give you the money.¡± Mu Zhi looked at Lu Junnian, profoundly embarrassed. She hurriedly grabbed cash notes, wanting to repay Lu Junnian but he only revealed a faint smile in his eyes, saying, ¡°It¡¯s a gift, do you think I need the money?¡± ¡°No.¡± Mu Zhi exined. She didn¡¯t want to ept Lu Junnian¡¯s love, hence her reluctance to receive his gifts. However, Lu Junnian leaned towards Mu Zhi with a wide grin, ¡°Take it. You¡¯ll be receiving plenty of gifts from me in the future. You need to get used to it.¡± All rights ? N?velDrama.Org. ¡°No, thank you, really.¡± Mu Zhi took a step backwards to maintain a safe distance with Lu Junnian, ¡°I don¡¯t want more gifts from you.¡± Amid their scuffling, Lu Jinye walked toward them from afar. Standing next to him was Linda, who took on an awkward expression when she saw Mu Zhi and Lu Junnian. She heard about the gossips from a few days ago. Despite not seeing the grimness on Lu Jinye¡¯s face, she could easily visualize it in her mind. Moreover, there was a brand new phone in her hand, while further away, Mu Zhi and Lu Junnian had a new phone too! So, that made it obvious¡­ Both Lu Jinye and Lu Junnian intended to gift Mu Zhi a phone. But obviously, one of them was ahead of the other. Linda was afraid to embarrass Lu Jinye. She was also worried about bringing Mu Zhi unwanted troubles. So, she uttered, ¡°Chairman! Umm, there¡¯s a client that wants to see you in half an hour, I think I might¡¯ve forgotten to put it into your schedule. Apologies for overlooking it!¡± Linda was the Robin to Mu Zhi¡¯s Batman in the past. Thus, Lu Jinye naturally understood Linda¡¯s intention. He disregarded Lindapletely, and headed towards Mu Zhi and Lu Junnian! Mu Zhi was in the middle of scuffle to refuse Lu Junnian¡¯s phone when she was astonished by Linda¡¯s voice, who called out Lu Jinye¡¯s name. She was stunned to silence. Mu Zhi¡¯s movements were obvious, so Lu Junnian could sense them. Meanwhile, Lu Jinye had never intended to attend to Mu Zhi¡¯s series of demands for a new phone. But for reasons unknown to himself, after a meeting at the client¡¯spany, he brought Linda to the nearby mall to look at phones! And coincidentally, they ran into two people! Thest couple he wished to see! When he told her to ask from Lu Junnian, he didn¡¯t expect her to go to Lu Junnian! Amid walking towards Mu Zhi, Lu Jinye stretched out his hand, beckoning for Linda to give him the phone he just bought, and without hesitation, he came before Mu Zhi¡¯s eyes, pried her fingers open, then delivered the newly-bought iPhone X into her palm. He gave Lu Junnian a provocative smirk, ¡°She likes expensive ones.¡± Mu Zhi trembled from head to toe when she heard Lu Jinye¡¯s words. He breathed his remark into her ear. The flirtatious tone gave her goosebumps all over. Lu Junnian had the newest iPhone 8 in his hands. Mu Zhi was just casually checking out the iPhone 8. She had no intention of buying it. Instead, she was nning to buy a cheaper local-made phone before Lu Junnian surprised her by paying for the phone. The interception of Lu Jinye escted the situation even further. She turned to look at Lu Jinye awkwardly, wanting to refuse his phone, but he did not allow her a chance to speak at all. Lu Jinye closed into Lu Junnian, and smiled sardonically, ¡°After bedding Mu Zhi, I¡¯d usually gift her a diamond sports car.¡± He was jeering at Lu Junnian for being a cheapskate. Finishing what he had to say, Lu Jinye disregarded Lu Junnian and Mu Zhi, he turned around and made his way to the mall exit right away. Lu Junnian felt his pride greatly insulted! He reckoned Lu Jinye was boasting and intentionally provoking a reaction. He was subtly bragging about his rtionship with Mu Zhi, showing off the realism of their marriage! Lu Junnian turned around in exasperation, stomp towards the cashier, saying, ¡°I¡¯ll take all of the iPhone X in this store, there¡¯s no need to pack them when they¡¯re paid for, just smash them all!¡± ¡°No no no!¡± Mu Zhi was rather upset by Lu Jinye¡¯s earlier remark. His words were an insult to her, implying that she was an object. However¡­ Lu Junnian¡¯s choice pulled Mu Zhi back to her rational mind. She hurriedly went up to stop Lu Junnian, and profusely apologized to the staff members, ¡°Sorry, don¡¯t worry about it, it¡¯s fine, just a phone is enough.¡± Mu Zhi apologized briskly before dragging Lu Junnian out of the store. But Lu Junnian shook her hands off. His eyes were flooding with coldness as he questioned, ¡°What is it? Not good enough to your appetite?¡± After getting demeaned by Lu Jinye, she was now being humiliated by Lu Junnian. Mu Zhi gritted her teeth, stared at Lu Junnian, drew a deep breath, and bellowed, ¡°Lu Junnian, do you have any idea what you¡¯re talking about? You scumbag!¡± ¡°Hoho.¡± Lu Junnian scoffed, eyeing down at Mu Zhi in anger, ¡°You said that you still love that man?¡± ¡°Calling me a scumbag?! Mu Zhi, aren¡¯t you a self-degrading bitch?!¡± She would relentlessly refuse his love. And he wouldn¡¯t believe her when she said that she loved Lu Jinye. He waited until she got a divorce. Now¡­ Lu Jinye had deserted her, announced his marriage with another woman in public, and insulted her. Not only did she refuse to ept him, but she also insisted to stand at Lu Jinye¡¯s side. It was utter humiliation to him¡­ How could the love of his life¡­ Be such a self-degrading woman?! Mu Zhi raised her head, dying to stop her tears from streaming down, returned the newly-bought phone into Lu Junnian¡¯s hands, and chuckled, ¡°Yeah, it¡¯s not new that I¡¯m self-degrading. You should just stay away from me. The farther, the merrier!¡± ¡­ On the other hand, it was afternoon time when Xiao Qingqing had woken up. The soreness of her body and the excruciating headache from the hangover, as well as the man who was currently next to her, reminded her that she had a wild night. She silently nced at Shen Mobo, who was sound asleep, then got off the bed to put her clothes on, one after another. She browsed her phone, eager to have heard from Lu Jinye, but unsurprisingly, there was not a missed call from him. There was¡­ Not even a text message. The glimmer of hope she had only stemmed from her fantasy. Shen Mobo woke up just as she had finished dressing herself. He jumped to his feet, hugged Xiao Qingqing from behind, proiming, ¡°I love you.¡± Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 107 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 107 Chapter 107 Lu Jinye Humiliated Her Xiao Qingqing froze instinctively. She freed herself and turned around to look at Shen Mobo. She pried open Shen Mobo¡¯s fingers that were intertwined, rubbing her temples to ease the hangover headache, saying, ¡°I think¡­ We should keep our rtionship the same as before.¡± The shock was written all over Shen Mobo¡¯s face. The scrunched forehead and solemnness on Xiao Qingqing¡¯s face told him that she was not joking at all. ¡°How are we supposed to return to how we were before?¡± Asked Shen Mobo, ¡°Afterst night, we can no longer be the same.¡± Rightfully¡­ Despite Xiao Qingqing¡¯s drunken haze, she had not fully lost consciousness. She was clear of what happened between the two of them, and how they made it to Shen Mobo¡¯s home from the hotel to have a wild night. All rights ? N?velDrama.Org. She could even remember her mindset at the time ¨C reprisal and indulgence. It was apletely different state. There was a clear line between the mind of indulgence and a rational one. Her gaze was rather cool as she raised her head to study Shen Mobo, ¡°I love Lu Jinye.¡± ¡°So¡­¡± She paused momentarily before going on to conclude. But she had not managed to finish her words before Shen Mobo cut her off. He held a hand in the air, saying, ¡°Understood.¡± There was pain and sorrow in his eyes when he uttered that word. He added, ¡°Sure, as you please.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± Xiao Qingqing thanked him in a listless, distant way before grabbing her bag and left. The sunlight was pouring brightly on Xiao Qingqing when she stepped out of the house. The whiteness of the surrounding felt surreal to her. She got into Lu Jinye¡¯s car and headed back to Lu Jinye¡¯s vi. It was almost dinner time when she reached home. The maid in the kitchen was busy preparing for the meal as Xiao Qingqing put down her bag, tactfully walked up to the maid, asking, ¡°Is Jinye home?¡± The maid shook her head in response, ¡°Mr. Lu hasn¡¯t been home since yesterday.¡± Xiao Qingqing nodded with a smile, gesturing for acknowledgment. She turned around and grabbed a yogurt, turned on the TV, and switched to the entertainment channel, slowly wiping off the bowl of yogurt. While she was eating, tears started rolling down her cheeks uncontrobly. She recalled that Lu Jinye had absolutely no awareness of what she had done with another man, disappearing for the whole night. Hohoho¡­ Hrious. He had continuously proven how insignificant she was in his eyes through his actions. At this moment, the sound of the door clicking came from outside. When Xiao Qingqing noticed that it was Lu Jinye, she mopped the tears off her cheeks, squeezed a smile, and walked up to Lu Jinye. ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± The apathy in Lu Jinye¡¯s eyes remained appealing even when he was showing concern. Xiao Qingqing chuckled casually. She exined to Lu Jinye, ¡°Nothing, the drama is too touching.¡± On the TV, the entertainment news was currently covering the affair between the wife of a celebrity with his agent. Realizing that Xiao Qingqing was tantly lying, Lu Jinye¡¯s frown deepened. ¡°Are you sure that the news is touching?¡± Xiao Qingqing turned around anxiously, stunned as she stared at the TV screen without saying a word. At this moment, the maid came out from the kitchen, serving piping hot soup as she said, ¡°Sigh, there¡¯s no way the news made Miss Xiao cry, she is trying to avoid worrying you. My mood can be quite off on some days of my pregnancy. I¡¯d cry over the most trivial matters.¡± ¡°Is that so?¡± Lu Jinye bent forward and gazed at Xiao Qingqing with gentle eyes. Xiao Qingqing went along with the maid by nodding, pretending to be extremely doleful. Lu Jinye then caressed her shoulders lightly, rubbed the remaining tears off her face, and smiled, ¡°Alright, let¡¯s eat, stop crying. You need to be a role model to the baby.¡± Xiao Qingqing hummed coquettishly in agreement. Then, she followed Lu Jinye into the dining room for dinner. It was an extraordinarily relieving meal. After dinner, Xiao Qingqing grabbed an iPad and yed an early parenting video. She watched the video while intermittently throwing her gentle gaze at Lu Jinye. The maid¡¯s words earlier gave Xiao Qingqing an idea. She said, ¡°I went to see an old friendst night.¡± ¡°She¡¯s married and happened to be in town for a check-up. Her husband was around. I can¡¯t help but feel that she¡¯s the luckiest girl in the world.¡± Lu Jinye had his eyes fixed on the proposal in his hands. He looked to Xiao Qingqing as she spoke. ¡°Do you feel happy for her?¡± ¡°Yeah, and at the same time, sad for myself.¡± Xiao Qingqing stammered, ¡°I started dating earlier than her. She used to be envious of me, but now¡­¡± She did not finish her sentence, pretending to be unwilling to continue as she squeezed a stiff smile, buried into Lu Jinye¡¯s embrace, and lightly tilting her head upwards. ¡°Jinye, luckily¡­ After going through everything, we can finally be together, plus a baby.¡± Xiao Qingqing looked blissful. ¡°I used to be fixated on my career in the past, I was adamant to pursue for a better future. But when I left you, I learned that any form of progress in my career is meaningless without you. You are my everything.¡± Xiao Qingqing was confessing her love, while Lu Jinye merely stared at her indifferently. There was hesitation in his eyes. He should be giving Xiao Qingqing his word in this instance. Besides, he should also make a well-deserved pact with the baby in Xiao Qingqing¡¯s womb. But¡­ The words wouldn¡¯te out from his mouth. Lu Jinye nced at Xiao Qingqing, and gathered her into his chest, gently stroking her silky hair. Xiao Qingqing did not say another word. She just closed her eyes to enjoy the moment. ¡­ Mu Zhi became even more infuriated when she stormed into the apartment. She casually put the iPhone X Lu Jinye bought on the shelf, took a seat, and gulped a ss of water to steady herself. Jian Xiaoning came out of her room with a facial mask, inspecting the iPhone X for a long while, sighing, ¡°Isn¡¯t that a little too extravagant?!¡± Mu Zhi nced at her helplessly, ¡°It¡¯s from Lu Jinye.¡± ¡°Lu Jinye is such a great man!¡± Praised Jian Xiaoning. But it was not enough to bring the sorrow away from Mu Zhi¡¯s face, ¡°He humiliated me when he gave me.¡± Heaving amenting sigh, Mu Zhi found life to be a tough journey. She rose to her feet, thought about finding a source offort in Mu Xiaomu. But to her surprise, she opened the bedroom door and realized it was empty. ¡°Where¡¯s Mu Xiaomu?¡± ¡°Liang Jieyi¡¯s family hired a Grandmaster pianist to his ce to give a lesson, he invited Mu Xiaomu over for a y date. So, Mu Xiaomu was picked up early in the morning.¡± ¡°!¡± Mu Zhi stamped on the floor in surprise. ¡°Why didn¡¯t you stop Xiaomu?!¡± At this point, she did not want any bit of association with Lu Jinye and his gang at all! Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 108 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 108 Chapter 108 Why Didn¡¯t You Greet Your Dad? Jian Xiaoning spread her arms helplessly to Mu Zhi, ¡°I¡¯ve always been a liberal parent to the girl, I think that¡¯s great. Besides, I quite like Liang Jieyi as my future son-inw.¡± ¡°¡­¡± Mu Zhi could not help but roll her eyes to the back of her head, ¡°What son-inw? Can you please be sensible?!¡± Jian Xiaoning leaned on Mu Zhi¡¯s shoulder in a toady manner, saying, ¡°I like Liang Jieyi, so I shall sensibly nurture him.¡± Finishing her words, Jian Xiaoning hurriedly fled from Mu Zhi¡¯s shoulder before falling victim to Mu Zhi¡¯s wrath. Meanwhile, Mu Zhi headed to the kitchen in despair, scrutinizing for materials to prepare dinner, but to no avail. Whilst searching the fridge, she said to Jian Xiaoning, ¡°Then you shall go and pick up Mu Xiaomuter, I don¡¯t feel like going anymore, I¡¯m afraid of running into Lu Jinye.¡± All content is ? N0velDrama.Org. ¡°Nah, you¡¯re going to have to do it yourself. I am on night shift tonight.¡± Jian Xiaoning changed her shoes as she replied Mu Zhi. All Mu Zhi could do was watch Jian Xiaoning prepare herself before setting off to the hospital. She even good-naturedly reminded Mu Zhi to pick up Mu Xiaomu and told her to liaise with Liang Yunzhan. As soon as Jian Xiaoning left, Mu Zhi hurled herself to the couch, lying on the couch exhaustedly. She drew a deep breath, Sigh! Life is tough! Aftermenting, she took out her phone and rang Liang Yunzhan to discuss the time to pick up Mu Xiaomu. However, Liang Yunzhan was overzealous. Half an hourter, his men hade to the entrance of Mu Zhi¡¯s apartment to bring her to his ce. The chauffeur had arrived. Thus, Mu Zhi could no longer refuse the gesture despite her unwillingness. She could only hurriedly go downstairs and entered the car without makeup, and in a casual outfit. The chauffeur courteously brief Mu Zhi, ¡°Mr. Liang invited a famous opera crew of Paris to perform at our ce today. He said to invite Miss Mu over to enjoy the show too.¡± The gentleness of the chauffeur suited Liang Yunzhan¡¯s demeanor. Both of them were tender and elegant. Facing the invitation from a chivalrous gentleman, Mu Zhi could not bear to reject him. Thus, she allowed the chauffeur to bring her away. They set off towards Liang Yunzhan¡¯s ce. It looked more like an opera theater, where the wealthy would enjoy opera in the early years. Liang Yunzhan acquired the ce and built a garden around it. There were a few cabins for asional get-away stays. He would organize cultural activities at this ce to get out of the city hustle-and-bustle every once in a while. Mu Zhi was drowned in amusement when she got off the car, ushered by the chauffeur into the compound of the garden. Liang Yunzhan could be considered as the most talented and gant gentleman! The chauffeur led Mu Zhi to the theater and left. While Mu Zhi continued walking inside, she met Liang Yunzhan sitting on the host¡¯s seat, apanied by Mu Xiaomu and Liang Jieyi. However, before reaching Mu Xiaomu, she heard footstepsing from behind her. Turning around, she was met with Shen Mobo approaching her. Mu Zhi mourned secretly. She had decided to lecture Mu Xiaomu to¡­ Keep a distance from her best friend, Liang Jieyi during this period. After all, her mother¡¯s health and mental condition mattered. Mu Zhi tried to pick up her pace, but Shen Mobo seemed to have the intention toe to her side. He quickly caught up to her. Mu Zhi hesitated briefly and decided to walk up to Mu Xiaomu¡¯s seat and sat next to her. But Shen Mobo followed closely and sat next to Mu Zhi. ¡°¡­¡± Mu Zhi was left with no word. She stared at Shen Mobo in confusion, who was sitting next to her, thinking that he should not be sitting with her. But Shen Mobo was seemingly calm and collected. He even greeted Mu Zhi, while Mu Zhi smiled courteously in response. Just as they were smiling at each other, Xiao Qingqing had entered the theater as well, holding Lu Jinye¡¯s arm. From afar, Lu Jinye caught glimpse of Mu Zhi smiling at Shen Mobo. A sparkle of light shed across his eyes. He made a beeline toward them and took a seat, leaving a gap between Shen Mobo and him. That made Xiao Qingqing hesitate. Was she going to fill the gap between Lu Jinye and Shen Mobo? If she did, she would be sitting right next to Shen Mobo, but if she didn¡¯t, it might seem a little too diffident. Upon a quick ponder, Xiao Qingqing decided to take the empty seat in between the men. Shen Mobo sized up Xiao Qingqing as soon as she sat down. She wore a maxi dress to hide her fair complexion, but the beaming smile on her face brought out her dazzling charm. Xiao Qingqing and Lu Jinye seemed intimate today. Shen Mobo forced himself to retract his gaze and turned his focus to the on-going performance on stage. But the fury in his mind was difficult to be contented. Mu Zhi thought about ignoring the people sitting next to her. However, her eyes got the best of herself and she espied Shen Mobo¡¯s gaze. She had never been interested in Shen Mobo in the past, consciously reminding herself to disregard Lu Jinye¡¯s gang. But Jian Xiaoning mentioned that Shen Mobo seemed to have a thing for Xiao Qingqing. Upon a nce¡­ She figured Jian Xiaoning might have been right. Whatever¡­ Just focus on the show. The performance of the crew was superb. As someone who had never been into arts and cultural work, the show managed to capture Mu Zhi¡¯s attention through its jaw-dropping dance moves. When the performance had finished, Mu Xiaomu came before Mu Zhi with adorable eyes. Everyone else gathered around Liang Yunzhan to express theirpliments and thoughts for the performance. Among them, Shen Mobo was the first to praise the astound he experienced from the work. Whilst surrounded by a crowd, Liang Yunzhan cast his gaze towards Xiao Qingqing, ¡°As someone who merely has some exposure to the Chinese opera, I believe I cannot fully appreciate the art behind this performance. I recall Qingqing used to learn ballet. Care toment?¡± It was an honor to be the designated one. Xiao Qingqing¡¯s eyes were shimmering with prideful glow but kept a modest front. ¡°I¡¯ve only had a smattering of ballet experience, please don¡¯t tease me, brother.¡± Even if that was the case, Liang Yunzhan continued topliment Xiao Qingqing. However, standing at the side, Liang Jieyi seemed to have run out of patience, he shouted at Mu Xiaomu, ¡°Xiaomu, didn¡¯t you say Uncle Jinye is your father? Your dad¡¯s here, why didn¡¯t you greet him?!¡± Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 109 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 109 Chapter 109 Change It Into Something I like and I¡¯ll Let You Go Liang Jieyi spoke loud and clear. His bellow pierced through the rtively quiet theater, bringing everyone¡¯s attention to him. Mu Zhi tried to stop Mu Xiaomu but it was toote. Mu Xiaomu had scurried towards Lu Jinye¡¯s direction with her chunky little legs, hugged his thigh, and rubbed her face against his trousers, shouting, ¡°Papa.¡± Then, she reached out her pudgy little hand to hold Lu Jinye¡¯s hand, and pointed at Mu Zhi, ¡°Papa, be with mama.¡± Mu Zhi stood still awkwardly. As Mu Xiaomu¡¯s ¡®aunty¡¯, it was inappropriate for her to interfere with the little girl¡¯s actions. Besides, the theater was crowded with people, especially with the presence of Xiao Qingqing. Content provided by N?velDrama.Org. Most importantly, she just recently had a conflict with Lu Jinye. s, by Murphy¡¯s Law, Mu Zhi¡¯s phone suddenly went off. The unremitting ringtone sounded as she anxiously took the phone out of her pocket. As soon as she did, the phone slipped through her fingers andunched into the air. Under every pair of eyes, Mu Zhi¡¯s new iPhone X slid towards and came to a halt at Xiao Qingqing¡¯s feet. She used the phone Lu Jinye gave her because she was in a rush to leave home earlier. Xiao Qingqing lowered her head to look at Mu Zhi¡¯s new phone. Knowing that Mu Zhi¡¯s old phone had been waterlogged¡­ She was certain that this was a newly-bought phone. Mu Zhi¡¯s old phone was an old model worth less than 1000. But now¡­ Using an iPhone X, it was easy for Xiao Qingqing to surmise that it was a gift from someone else. Mu Zhi instantly flushed. She scrambled to pick up the phone and answered the call. ¡°Are you still at the theater? We¡¯re heading there now.¡± It was Jian Xiaoning¡¯s voice. ¡°Yes, at the theater.¡± The situation was in a mess. So, Mu Zhi could not be bothered to borate further. Those few words were all she said before hanging up the call. She secretly sighed and pretended to keep her poise as she walked up to Mu Xiaomu, ¡°Alright, let¡¯s not find a random man as your mommy¡¯s husband. Would you like some snacks? I saw that there are donuts outside.¡± ¡°Yay.¡± As soon as the food was mentioned, Mu Xiaomu¡¯s eyes glowed with dazzling lights. She promptly followed behind Mu Zhi to where the food was. Her adorable eyes showed contentment. Lu Jinye did not stop her, while Xiao Qingqing took the opportunity to stand closer to him. However, Lu Jinye was not aware that his gaze had been subconsciously fixed at Mu Zhi. And, Xiao Qingqing had noticed it. When Liang Jieyi announced that dinner was ready, everybody started to walk out of the theater in an orderly manner. Mu Zhi had barely left the theater when she found two figures walking towards her. There was a huge contrast between their heights. The tall figure belonged to Xu Se; while the short one was Jian Xiaoning. ¡°I thought you¡¯re on the night roster?¡± Mu Zhi asked Xiao Jian Xiaoning out of concern. Jiao Xiaoning¡¯s arrival made her feel secretly relieved. Jian Xiaoning then red at Xu Se, ¡°I finally understood what it means by ¡®money talks¡¯, while ¡®a light purse is a heavy curse¡¯.¡± ¡°What an eye-opening experience.¡± Jian Xiaoning spoke in a sardonic tone. Her eyes were fierce, as though she could not wait to tear Xu Se up right now. Mu Zhi did not need to query further to put two and two together. Xu Se must have used his influences to bring Jian Xiaoning out of work, to the theater. She had the urge tough, but managed to hold it in. Meanwhile, Xu Se acted like he was exasperated! ¡°Don¡¯t use the phrases if you don¡¯t know what it means. It makes you look uneducated.¡± Xu Se jeered at Jian Xiaoning, while Jian Xiaoning returned the favor by rolling her eyes at him. Mu Zhi¡¯s helpless eyes bounced between the couple, before hurriedly bringing Mu Xiaomu to get her donuts. Mu Zhi did not wish for Mu Xiaomu to stay for a second longer due to Lu Jinye and Xiao Qingqing¡¯s presence. However¡­ Liang Jieyi would zealously bring Mu Xiaomu around to y, while Mu Zhi struggled to refuse Liang Yunzhan¡¯s invitation. Thus, she could not help but stay. During nighttime, the ce was rtively chillier than the city area due to its geographical location. Mu Xiaomu had someone else to look after her. While Mu Zhi broke off from the crowd for a stroll in the garden to avoid any unwanted troubles. The moonlight showered the pebbled pathways, forming an exceptionally harmonious sight. Liang Yunzhan ordered his men to nt plenty of Dutchman¡¯s pipes in the garden. Mu Zhi was lucky enough to smell the soothing flowery scenting from the Dutchman¡¯s pipes, making her pause her footsteps. Mu Zhi only saw photos of Dutchman¡¯s pipes in the books before. When she finally saw the blossoming of the nt, she became intrigued, bending down to examine the flowers. At this moment, she heard two men approaching from behind, ¡°I was just thinking that it¡¯s about time for the Dutchman¡¯s pipes to blossom. Sure enough, the pleasant scent says it all.¡± Meanwhile, Lu Jinye said to Liang Yunzhan listlessly, ¡°I¡¯ve never been interested in nts, you know that.¡± ¡°Then, are you interested in people?¡± Liang Yunzhan first noticed Mu Zhi¡¯s presence and then turned around to tease Lu Jinye. It was at this point when Lu Jinye saw her. However, before Lu Jinye responded, Mu Zhi had stood up, turned around, and said to Liang Yunzhan, ¡°Brother, please don¡¯t tease me. Mr. Lu is only interested in Miss Xiao. Any other random women don¡¯t meet Mr. Lu¡¯s eyes.¡± Mu Zhi uttered in a self-demeaning way. While gloominess instantly came over Lu Jinye¡¯s face. Lu Jinye and Mu Zhi¡¯s current state quickly dawned on Liang Yunzhan. He kept his poise, and said, ¡°I suddenly remember that I¡¯ve let a pot of tea brewing, I forgot to take a sip when I left just now. I need to hurry up and get back to taste the tea.¡± He turned around to leave in between his words. ¡°Brother, I shall go too.¡± Seeing that Liang Yunzhan was leaving, Mu Zhi tried to chase after him, but he did not wait for her, while Lu Jinye blocked Mu Zhi¡¯s path. Mu Zhi was upset. She looked at Lu Jinye apathetically, ¡°Mr. Lu, this is the only way out and you¡¯re in the way.¡± Lu Jinye had long been upset when Mu Zhi addressed him as ¡®Mr. Lu¡¯ earlier. She even doubled down right now. ¡°I don¡¯t like being addressed like that, change it into something I like, and I¡¯ll let you go.¡± The listless moonlight shone on Lu Jinye¡¯s body to amplify his coolness and prominence. However, Mu Zhi was not interested in admiring his striking appearance. She only felt that Lu Jinye was making a scene! Not only did he insult her during the day, but he also came to block her path at night. ¡°Sir, please excuse me.¡± Lu Jinye frowned. The word ¡®sir¡¯ was seemingly eptable, but¡­ It did not impress him too! Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 110 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 110 Chapter 110 Honey There, Are You Happy Now ¡°I don¡¯t like being called ¡®sir¡¯ as well.¡± Lu Jinye curled his lips into a provocative smile. Mu Zhi red at Lu Jinye, her beautiful eyes burning with zing rage. She said through gritted teeth, ¡°Then, what do you want me to call you?¡± ¡°Chairman Lu?¡± Mu Zhi questioned him in frustration. She was putting all her efforts to control her emotions. After humiliating her earlier in the day, he chose to make life difficult for her at night, continuing to challenge her limits. ¡°I don¡¯t like that one too. Itcks creativity, and not exclusive enough too.¡± Lu Jinye muttered at Mu Zhi. His listlessness told her that he was intentionally provoking a reaction. Sure, scumbag! Mu Zhi was starting to lose her wits¡­ Lu Jinye was purely making a scene! She leaned into Lu Jinye, brought the corners of her lips upwards to form a seductive smile, then said in a coquettish tone, ¡°Jinye, is this enough?¡± Lu Jinye only felt that Mu Zhi¡¯s sheepish voice, paired with her unique tone, almost made him lose control. However¡­ In the past, Mu Zhi used to rock an obsequious character, calling him ¡®honey¡¯. That was far different from her current demeanor, behaving like a wild kitten that was difficult to surmount! Besides, Lu Jinye could tell that she did not truly mean her words. Thus, he shook his head with a faint smile, ¡°Nah.¡± Nah¡­ Nah! Rage was quicklying over Mu Zhi. What the hell does this man want?! Why bring troubles upon me unremittingly?! ¡®Nah¡¯ right? Sure, watch this. At that thought, Mu Zhi gradually rubbed herself onto Lu Jinye, ¡°Honey, There, I called you honey, are you happy now?¡± Not only that. When Mu Zhi called Lu Jinye ¡®honey¡¯, she grabbed one of his arm and put it over her shoulder, then nimbly pulled out her phone to snap a photo. Despite Mu Zhi¡¯s initiative, Lu Jinye¡¯s arm was atop her shoulder. Besides, Lu Jinye was eyeing down at her while she put on a scowl for the photo, making it look like Lu Jinye was forcing himself upon her. Mu Zhi looked Lu Jinye in the eye, waggled the phone as she threatened, ¡°That¡¯s all I could think of if you¡¯ll let me go, Mr. Lu, I won¡¯t release the photo. Otherwise, you will bear! The! Consequences!¡± Mu Zhi emphasized thest three words. Lu Jinye¡¯s indifferent gaze brushed across her words, Interesting! Was that how Mu Zhi really was? Stubborn and difficult to surmount, yet exciting. She was much more enticing than the needy fianc¨¦e that had been clinging onto him. Moreover, with his intelligence, the woman before his eyes managed to fool him for all these years. ¡°Sure, please do.¡± Lu Jinye grinned to his ears. He even became more rxed at this point. Mu Zhi stared at him with a frown¡­ He let me release it?! Damn¡­ I¡¯m cornered! ¡°Are you sure?¡± Lu Jinye did not respond to her. He only gave her a smug look. In this instance, Mu Zhi had sessfully been triggered. Her pride was beingpromised right now. So, she grabbed her phone, looked for Xiao Qingqing¡¯s number, and sent it to her. Xiao Qingqing was pregnant¡­ In Mu Zhi¡¯s eyes, Xiao Qingqing was the love of Lu Jinye¡¯s eyes. Therefore, Lu Jinye would entice Xiao Qingqing if she was upset. More importantly, Xiao Qingqing would¡¯vee to make a scene if she saw the photo. When that happened, all Mu Zhi needed to do was to sit and watch the show! After sending the photo, Mu Zhi became calm andposed. Arching her brows, she raised her head to challenge Lu Jinye¡¯s temperament, ¡°I¡¯m not in a hurry. And I¡¯ve sent the photo. Mr. Lu, let¡¯s just wait here.¡± Lu Jinye found Mu Zhi even more hrious at this point. He gazed at her, eyes filled with tolerance, but feet nted on the ground, showing no sign of intention to move. On the other hand, Xiao Qingqing only went to grab some dessert in the first ce. But when she ran into Shen Mobo, she quickly changed directions. She had only looked away for fractions of a second before Lu Jinye had disappeared! N?velDrama.Org exclusive content. Xiao Qingqing had been searching the nearby area but to no avail. The night was getting chillier. She did not want to catch a cold in her maxi dress, so she forwent the idea of going into the outer areas. She resorted to asking the workers in the garden to see if they had seen Lu Jinye. One of them mentioned that he spotted Lu Jinye in the Dutchman¡¯s pipes section with another woman. Infuriated, she stomped towards the direction. In the end! She had only taken a few steps when she received the suggestive photo! s! Xiao Qingqing clenched her jaws fiercely, thinking that all of the warnings she gave Mu Zhi had gone down the drain. How did she have nerves to provoke Xiao Qingqing?! Xiao Qingqing refused to continue looking for Lu Jinye. She thought she felt like an abandoned woman for doing so. Instead, she decided to head back to the theater. As soon as she did, she ran into Shen Mobo, who was walking towards her. Shen Mobo steadied Xiao Qingqing, ¡°What happened, Qingqing?¡± He was merely nning to follow behind her surreptitiously when he noticed an abnormally on her expression. When she turned around, he did not have time to hide, so he figured he should approach her to express his concerns. Xiao Qingqing said nothing. She handed her phone to Shen Mobo. While taking the photo, Mu Zhi did not notice that the affection and tenderness in Lu Jinye¡¯s stare. But it was clear to Xiao Qingqing and Shen Mobo in this instance! ¡°Qingqing.¡± Shen Mobo called out Xiao Qingqing¡¯s name tentatively, feeling nothing but resentment for her. Xiao Qingqing chose not to respond to him. Her eyes were brimming with hatred. ¡°When Liang Yunzhan acquired this ce, did he make sure that there was ake or an artificial cliff somewhere?!¡± ¡°Qingqing, what do you n to do? There¡¯s a man-made river in the western area, but there isn¡¯t any scenery over there. They had just nted the lotus seeds this year so there shouldn¡¯t be any water lily.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t care about water lilies! I want Mu Zhi dead!¡± Shen Mobo looked at Xiao Qingqing in disbelief when he heard those words, while she was currently trembling in fury. She stared at Shen Mobo with murderous eyes, ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Aren¡¯t you going to help me? Never mind, I will do it myself!¡± She shouted herself hoarse, voice choked with sorrow! ¡°I¡¯ll help you.¡± Shen Mobo pondered briefly, and supported Xiao Qingqing, who looked utterly feeble at this point, overwhelmed with disappointment. Lu Jinye did not care about her, but he did! Lu Jinye was not considerate of her, but he was! He looked at Xiao Qingqing, contemted for a moment, and then said, ¡°I know what to do. You don¡¯t need to be involved in this. The wind is picking up, hurry up and go indoors, don¡¯t catch a cold.¡± Xiao Qingqing fixed her teary eyes at Shen Mobo for a long moment before saying, ¡°Mobo, you¡¯re the best.¡± Finishing her words, she strode in the cabin¡¯s direction which was located at a fair distance away. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 111 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 111 Chapter 111 Your Reactions Have Been Over The Top Mu Zhi sat on the bench, staring at Lu Jinye with a provocative smile. She thought that after sending the photo, Xiao Qingqing would rush to the scene, so she was patiently waiting. There was a little river that flowed in sweeping meanders behind her. The bright light of the moon shimmered on the surface of the water. Mu Zhi went to the riverside to enjoy the magnificent view while sitting on a piece of huge rock. While Mu Zhi was ignoring Lu Jinye, he found himself struck by boredom while standing on the same spot. He came behind Mu Zhi and stared at her, hardly able to ept the fact that a woman hadpletely disregarded him. Thus, Lu Jinye was thinking to walk over to Mu Zhi. At this moment, a worker scurried towards Lu Jinye from afar, telling Lu Jinye, ¡°Young Master Liang is waiting for you, there¡¯s something he wishes to discuss with you.¡± Lu Jinye turned around to nce at Mu Zhi onest time before reluctantly nodding at the worker and left. When she saw that Lu Jinye had gone afar, Mu Zhi hurried to her feet and headed back to where she came from. However, she barely took a few steps before another worker came and called her. ¡°The water lilies are blossoming in the western area, it is a morous view that brings peace to one¡¯s mind. Mu Xiaomu is over there, ying. It¡¯s rather dangerous. I suggest you quickly go and check her out.¡± Mu Zhi looked at the worker suspiciously. She did not end up questioning him, nimbly following him towards the west section. At the entrance to the western garden, he pointed at the garden, ¡°Miss Mu, please help yourself. I have other things to attend to.¡± Mu Zhi nodded at the man. After watching the man left, she turned and entered the garden. The boasting moonlight continued to shine brightly. There were not a lot of garden lights in the west section, but the moonlight was enough to prate the darkness. However, Mu Zhi figured that if water lilies were blossoming, she would have at least sensed an odor by now. That was not the case. The further she walked, the darker it was. Content provided by N?velDrama.Org. ¡°Xiaomu? Don¡¯t y here. Come on, let¡¯s go somewhere brighter.¡± Mu Zhi called out Mu Xiaomu¡¯s name as she walked but to no avail. From afar, Mu Zhi had not arrived at the water lily viewing tform when she heard a plopping sound! Her heart skipped a beat as she strode towards the tform. On the tform, Mu Zhi scrambled to search the area. It seemed like a rigid tform, and there was no issue on the other parts she had walked on. However, when she stepped on a certain square, she heard a sudden squeak, and before she could react, she had plunged into theke. Mu Zhi could not swim. The base of the pond was ayer of mud to give the lotus an environment to thrive. She would choke on the murky water when she tried to scream. Meanwhile, Lu Jinye had left with the worker towards the theater. As a tall man, Lu Jinye was used to walking faster than any ordinary folk, but the worker seemed to be keeping up with his pace, as though trying to flee from somewhere. Lu Jinye suddenly came to a halt! He asked with a deep voice, ¡°Where¡¯s my brother, Yunzhan?¡± The man replied, ¡°Theater.¡± Lu Jinye gazed at the man, eyes as sharp as an eagle watching its prey. The man immediately gulped after answering, seemingly frightened. Lu Jinye nimbly turned around, walking back to where he came from as he dialed Liang Yunzhan¡¯s number, ¡°Why did your worker tell me to go look for you? Did something happen to you?¡± Liang Yunzhan was ying with Liang Jieyi when the call came in. Lu Jinye¡¯s remark put in a loss. ¡°Me looking for you?¡± The confused tone told Lu Jinye that something was not right. He asked right away, ¡°Are you with Mu Zhi? Is Mu Xiaomu with you?¡± ¡°Xiaomu is in here ying the Lego.¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t Mu Zhi with you?¡± It was not the sixth sense. Lu Jinye simply uttered Mu Zhi and Xiaomu¡¯s name out of instincts. But when he got Liang Yunzhan¡¯s response, Lu Jinye suddenly felt his heart skip a beat. Why would he care for much about Mu Zhi? When he returned to the area where Mu Zhi was with him, she had disappeared! He had not hung up the call at this point, so he went on to ask Liang Yunzhan, ¡°Is there a dangerous area in your garden where people rarely go?¡± Hearing Lu Jinye¡¯s tone, Liang Yunzhan dare not tease him. He said, ¡°The western section. It¡¯s under renovation, nobody goes there because the newly-nted lotus hasn¡¯t blossomed yet.¡± ¡°Ok.¡± Lu Jinye muttered and hurriedly hung up the call, while it dawned on Liang Yunzhan that there was an abnormally. ¡°Mu Zhi?¡± Mu Zhi was iling her arms in the water. She could faintly hear Lu Jinye calling out her name, but she had no energy to respond. Meanwhile, Lu Jinye trusted his intuition and dove into the water. He went underwater, gaped his eyes to look around, and pinpointed Mu Zhi in a sh. Without hesitation, he swam towards her. When he rescued Mu Zhi onto the shore, she had lost consciousness. Lu Jinye was conducting CPR on her when Liang Yunzhan showed up with his men. Mu Zhi got arge amount of water into her airways. She remained feeble by the time she regained consciousness. Jian Xiaoning rushed to the scene and did a brief check-up on her, then told Lu Jinye, ¡°Bring her to the hospital right now!¡± As soon as she finished her words, Lu Jinye bent forward to lift Mu Zhi. Xiao Qingqing was next to him, but hepletely disregarded her existence. The anxiousness he disyed on his face while carrying Mu Zhi in his arms was unseen before. Lu Jinye rushed Mu Zhi to the First Hospital, straight to the emergency room, and waited outside. On the other hand, Xiao Qingqing was standing next to him, praying that Mu Zhi would not be resuscitated. When everyone had arrived at the hospital, Lu Jinye red at Liang Yunzhan like an irritated jaguar, ¡°You must investigate this incident thoroughly!¡± He refused to believe that Mu Zhi would go to a dark and dangerous ce without a good reason, let alone jumping into the water! His tone sent a chill down everyone¡¯s spine. But Shen Mobo was seemingly upset. He pointed out, ¡°There is a loose board on the tform, it¡¯s normal to fall into the pond under the circumstances. Jinye, look at you worried sick, don¡¯t you think your reactions have been over the top?!¡± Shen Mobo could no longer hold his emotions when he saw Lu Jinye¡¯s concern. Lu Jinye nced at Shen Mobo coldly in response before striding up to him and seized his cor, ¡°Where do you draw the line of overreacting?¡± Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 112 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 112 Chapter 112 There¡¯s No Need To Exin Our Rtionship ¡°Enough¡­ That¡¯s enough, stop it.¡± The surrounding crowd noticed the quickly-escting argument and promptly stepped in to pull them apart. Shen Mobo snorted apathetically, nced at the operating theater, pulled his jacket, and stormed out in a huff. Meanwhile, Xiao Qingqing stood next to Lu Jinye awkwardly. She said nothing. Her emotions were disarrayed. She had no idea what to say, or what she was supposed to say. The more she did, the worse the situation got. Even though Lu Jinye did not admit, and Mu Zhi was running away from reality, Xiao Qingqing could see it. The affection between the two was too obvious. Thus, Xiao Qingqing pretended to be sleepy. She yawned, and returned to the seats by the corridor, closed her eyes to get some rest, giving away the impression that she was exhausted. Meanwhile, Mu Zhi dreamed of her drowning. She was surrounded by water. She struggled in an attempt to wake up, but all she could feel was her body thumping consistently. She seemed to be in Lu Jinye¡¯s arms as he was running anxiously. When Mu Zhi was brought out of the operating theater, she had regained consciousness. The first person she saw was Jian Xiaoning. Jian Xiaoning took a sip of water, and approached Mu Zhi gradually, ¡°Great, you¡¯re awake, everything is alright now.¡± ¡°I¡¯m awake?¡± Mu Zhi stared at Jian Xiaoning doubtfully. She knew that Jian Xiaoning was a great swimmer, but it shouldn¡¯t be Jian Xiaoning who rescued her. ¡°You saved me?¡± Mu Zhi asked Jian Xiaoning. She was at a loss. Jian Xiaoning sniggered, ¡°You should see how Lu Jinye was worried for you. He almost destroyed the hospital.¡± Listening to Jian Xiaoning¡¯s exaggerated description, Mu Zhi pouted her lips in disbelief right away. ¡°Why did you go to the western section?¡± Content provided by N?velDrama.Org. Jian Xiaoning suddenly recalled and asked. ¡°Someone told me that Xiaomu was ying over there and needed someone to look after her. I was worried so I went there.¡± Mu Zhi was pale as chalk at this moment. She was feeble. She answered with a frown, trying hard to recollect what happened earlier. Jian Xiaoning pondered briefly, then said, ¡°So, you got pushed?¡± ¡°You¡¯ve watched too much TV. I fell into the pond because I stepped on a loose nk.¡± Mu Zhi had not noticed that there was an issue with the whole incident. While Jian Xiaoning kept her stern face. In this instance, Xu Se slowly made his way towards them. He ced some food before Mu Zhi while looking at Jian Xiaoning disdainfully, ¡°Enough, Sherlock Holmes. This is purely the workers¡¯ negligence. They overlooked the loose nk. Besides, a section of the tform was broken. Yunzhan had looked into it.¡± In between his words, Xu Se unpacked the food for Mu Zhi. ¡°This is what Jinye told me to buy, make sure you eat some when your appetite gets better.¡± Mu Zhi thanked Xu Se, while Jian Xiaoning rolled her eyes to the back of her head. Watching their interaction brought a smile to Mu Zhi¡¯s face. She told Xu Se, ¡°Don¡¯t worry about me, I¡¯ll get some rest soon. Do you think you can drop Jian Xiaoning off?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t need a lift.¡± ¡°Sure.¡± Obliging to Mu Zhi¡¯s request, Xu Se was not bothered by Jian Xiaoning¡¯s unwillingness. Mu Zhi watched the two of them as they continued to quibble on their way out of the ward. She could finally feel a moment of peace when the door was shut. However, when she got to a lying position, closed her eyes in preparation for a rest, she could hear a series of approaching footsteps, followed by Lu Junnian bursting into the ward. Mu Zhi stared at Lu Junnian. He held a thermos in his hand, slowly walking up to Mu Zhi, and handed the thermos to her. Mu Zhi heaved amenting sigh. ¡°What is it? Disappointed that it¡¯s me but not Lu Jinye?¡± Hearing her sigh made Lu Junnian upset. His words wereced with a tinge of anger. Even if that was the case, he took a seat before Mu Zhi, opened the thermos, and poured a bowl of chicken broth for her. ¡°Don¡¯t worry about that, I¡¯m alright.¡± Mu Zhi shuffled backward involuntarily to keep a distance. Lu Junnian noticed her movements. He wore a faint smile, ¡°Why would you constantly run away from me when I move toward you, but wouldn¡¯t hesitate to throw yourself to wherever Lu Jinye is?¡± ¡°What¡¯s the matter with you? Did you jump into the pond to get his attention because he¡¯s been intimate with Xiao Qingqing?¡± His confrontation put Mu Zhi off. She turned her face away from him, and muttered, ¡°If you onlye to say things like this at this hour, please leave.¡± Gloominess came to Lu Junnian¡¯s eyes. He closed into Mu Zhi, ¡°Exin.¡± ¡°Why do I need to exin?¡± Mu Zhi turned back, met his interrogating eyes without flinching. ¡°Because I¡¯ve misunderstood.¡± ¡°There¡¯s no need to exin our rtionship.¡± Lying on the bed, Mu Zhi could only feel exhaustion, drained of every bit of strength. Did Lu Junnian onlye to argue with her? However, Lu Junnian was merely frustrated¡­ He noticed that he had been disrespectful earlier today. He went to the entrance of Mu Zhi¡¯s apartment, waiting for her so he could apologize to her. But Mu Zhi never showed up. Following that, he received news from a friend that Mu Zhi had almost drowned. In hindsight, after those hours spent waiting for her, all he got in return was her putting every effort to fawn over that man? ¡°Dr. Lu, please leave.¡± Mu Zhi no longer wanted to discuss the matter with Lu Junnian. She turned her face away, prepared to not say another word. Lu Junnian lifted his eyes to look at her. He was clear of Mu Zhi¡¯s strong character. Therefore, he understood that Mu Zhi was currently driving him away. He felt no need to linger. Standing to his feet, he threw another reluctant nce at Mu Zhi before leaving. Mu Zhi did not meet his eyes. Thus, she would not have noticed thebination of affection, hesitance, and resentment in his eyes when he left. When he stepped out of the ward, he ran into Xu Changshu, who was amid her round check. He could not bother greeting her, brushing past her like he did not know her. Meanwhile, Xu Changshu stared at Lu Junnian¡¯s back, exasperated, ¡°What is he doing here at this hour? Is Mu Zhi hospitalized?¡± Knowing what Lu Junnian was like, she asked the director who was apanying her. The director did not usually care about trivial matters like this. But the person in question was Mu Zhi, while it was Lu Jinye who sent her here. There was a fleet of luxurious cars that came with them, making the First Hospital look like the venue of an auto exhibition. They also caught the eyes of a group of nurses. Hence it would¡¯ve been difficult for the director to overlook the ordeal. He nodded in response. Xu Changshu¡¯s eyes were instantly overwhelmed with grimness. She lowered her head, contemted for a moment, then said to the director, ¡°Which ward is she in? Let me visit her.¡± The director informed Xu Changshu right away. Mu Zhi had barely shut her eyes once again when she heard another series of approaching footsteps, immediately escting the subsiding fury that was within her! Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 113 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 113 Chapter 113 I No Longer Deserve Your Protection It was destined to be a sleepless night. The moment Mu Zhi saw Xu Changshu¡¯s face came at the door of her ward, she had the impulse to pack up and leave the hospital. But it was all toote. All she could do was lift her eyelids, catch a glimpse of Xu Changshu, and when she ascertained that Xu Changshu was walking into the ward, she immediately shut her eyes. She made it obvious that she did not want to be bothered by Xu Changshu. Meanwhile, Xu Changshu cleared her throat lightly, slowly approached Mu Zhi, pulled out a chair, and sat next to Mu Zhi. Mu Zhi was desperately keeping her eyes shut, pretending to sleep. But the auraing over her was exigent. After a long moment, before she would crack her eyes open, Xu Changshu first opened her mouth. ¡°Mu Zhi, let¡¯s talk.¡± Mu Zhi said nothing. But Xu Changshu continued to speak. The tone in her voice was different from her usual dominance. She was speaking in a harmonious tone that was never heard before. ¡°Just give me a price or conditions, as long as you will leave Lu Junnian.¡± Xu Changshu sighed lightly and gently, ¡°Junnian is unaware about your daughter, but I am. If I leak this information to the public, it isn¡¯t going to do you any good.¡±All content is ? N0velDrama.Org. While the former part of the sentence was said gently, her tone became increasingly menacing towards thetter. ¡°So, are you threatening me again?¡± Mu Zhi mutter in a hostile tone. She had never had a good impression of Xu Changshu. Hence there was no intention to waste too much time on her. In response, Xu Changshu chuckled softly, ¡°If I had the intention to publicize it, I¡¯d be done by now, I wouldn¡¯t be negotiating with you right now.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t want to see you married to Lu Junnian. I trust that you¡¯re clear with who you are, and you wouldn¡¯t want to marry my son. So, why don¡¯t you name your conditions, while I fulfill them?¡± Xu Changshu went straight to the point. Mu Zhi smiled, raising her brows, ¡°So, Madam Xu, am I allowed to ask for anything?¡± ¡°Or is this just an exchange?¡± ¡°As long as you can keep yourself away from Lu Junnian, I will fulfill any request you make!¡± ¡°Your mother¡¯s transfer for the treatment to the states has been approved. If you¡¯re willing to leave, the transfer could be executed tomorrow. Meanwhile, if you¡¯d like to vanish, I can arrange for a new identity. There¡¯s a colleague of mine who is a highly sessful doctor, he owns a researchb, if you¡¯re willing¡­¡± Xu Changshu stopped there. She turned her gaze to Mu Zhi and did not continue talking, waiting for Mu Zhi¡¯s response. Mu Zhi did not know what to feel. She first sneered at Xu Changshu, ¡°Madam Xu, what a bright mind you have.¡± Coming into the ward, Xu Changshu told Mu Zhi that she could make any request she liked. But in reality, Xu Changshu came with a proposal. The proposal seemed tempting while putting herself on the moral high horse. Mu Zhi chuckled, saying, ¡°I can leave Lu Junnian, but I don¡¯t want that offer, Madam Xu.¡± ¡°You can propose.¡± A dash of anger shed across Xu Changshu¡¯s face, What an ungrateful woman. But she ultimately suppressed her fury. Mu Zhi just sniggered. She wore a confident smile, then said to Xu Changshu, ¡°Madam, I want you to publish a statement to dere that the usation of my research error years ago, was purely your mistake.¡± ¡°Impossible.¡± Xu Changshu refused without hesitation. While Mu Zhi turned away and lied on her side. She did not even give Xu Changshu another chance. She was using her actions to proim that there was nothing else they had to discuss. Xu Changshu stared at Mu Zhi¡¯s back, at her petite, yet adamant figure for a long moment before steadying herself, ¡°That¡¯s all in the past, it doesn¡¯t matter if I make the statement now!¡± ¡°It might not matter to you, ma¡¯am, but it does to me.¡± Mu Zhi uttered and did not bother saying another word. At this moment, a figure showed up at the door out of the blue. It was Lu Junnian, who had returned. He took on a cold expressioning into the room, ¡°What are you doing here?¡± His words were questioning Xu Changshu¡¯s motives, stinging to her heart. She scrunched her brows tightly, looked to Lu Junnian with a scowl, ¡°You! What do you mean ¡®you¡¯? Are you not willing to acknowledge me as your mother anymore?!¡± ¡°Mu Zhi needs some rest, it¡¯ste, please leave.¡± Lu Junnianpletely ignored Xu Changshu¡¯s words. He muttered apathetically in response. Xu Changshu was exasperated. She rose to her feet and red at Lu Junnian, but he stood with his back straight, pointing at the door, gaze set at the exit. Xu Changshu stuttered, as though wanting to retaliate. She looked to Mu Zhi, who had her back facing herself, and turned to her son¡¯s listlessness, then ultimately relented. She stormed out of the ward with that same frown. After ascertaining that Xu Changshu was gone, Lu Junnian closed the door, then sat next to Mu Zhi. He asked in the gentlest tone possible, ¡°Did my mom trouble you again?¡± Mu Zhi did not say a word. She had her back facing Lu Junnian, thinking that he could not see her as she shut her eyes, pretending to sleep. She heard Lu Junnian heaving a sorrowful sigh before he added, ¡°What did she say to you?¡± ¡°I know you¡¯re not asleep, you¡¯re not a light-hearted woman. When I brought you home to see my parent, you were so nervous that you stayed up the whole night. Now that she made a stir in your ward, it¡¯s impossible that you¡¯ll fall asleep that easily. Stop pretending.¡± ¡°I have changed. I can sleep now.¡± Mu Zhi muttered at him as she could not hold it. Unquestionably, she had not forgotten the exchange she had with Lu Junnian before Xu Changshu came. It was utterly upsetting. She remembered the hurtful words she said. But now that¡­ Lu Junnian had returned, putting away his pride, gently and tactfully coaxing her. That was not the same, arrogant Lu Junnian that she knew! He used to be the listless prince in women¡¯s eyes, the adamant and prideful doted son of the gods! In the past, Mu Zhi wouldn¡¯t dare to anger Lu Junnian. She would give him the most tactful love. Because she could not bear to lose him. She was afraid of losing him. She knew that if they had a fall-out, Lu Junnian would never budge. ¡°What did mom say to you?¡± ¡°She told me to leave you.¡± When Mu Zhi turned around, her voice was starting to crack. ¡°Lu Junnian, why are you doing this? I no longer deserve your protection.¡± Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 114 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 114 Chapter 114 I¡¯ll Be Staying Here Tonight It was the middle of the night. The hospital was reduced to a deafening silence. There was only asionally buzzing sound from the fluorescentmps. After Mu Zhi finished her sentence, the air in the hospital quickly came to a still. Lu Junnian kept mum. He waited for Mu Zhi to finish her words. Meanwhile, she was waiting for a response. After a while, all she heard was a soft coughing from Lu Junnian. He turned around and stared at Mu Zhi fixedly. In this instance, Mu Zhi noticed how bloodshot his eyes were. The dark circles under his eyes were profound. He must have been exhausted. ¡°It¡¯s my right to love you. I make my own choices. It¡¯s not yours to say whether you deserve it or not, I do.¡± Lu Junnian looked at Mu Zhi solemnly. N?velDrama.Org exclusive content. But after finishing his words, he let out a few more light coughs before it dawned on Mu Zhi that Lu Junnian might have been sick. She quickly handed the ss of water on the table to him. He took a sip of water, and then said, ¡°Take some rest, I¡¯ll be staying here tonight.¡± Mu Zhi gulped involuntarily. She hesitated, then said to him, ¡°You don¡¯t need to wait here, nobody else wille again. I¡¯m tired, I need a good night¡¯s sleep.¡± In between her words, she tried to get off the bed. But Lu Junnian swiftly stopped her, pressing one hand on her arm. The firmness in his eyes was dazzling brightly. He stared at Mu Zhi with a stern face, asking, ¡°How could you be so vicious? Why would you push me away one time after another?¡± Every word that was on the tip of Mu Zhi¡¯s tongue retreated into her throat. She did not end up getting off the bed. She returned to a lying position obsequiously, intentionally making her tone cold and listless, ¡°I need to sleep.¡± She disregarded where Lu Junnian was going to go. Silently, sheid on her back, shut her eyes as she could feel his presence. Strange enough, that gave Mu Zhi a sense of security. She fell asleep in the blink of an eye. ¡­ Lu Junnian was drained of energy. He was busy with the acquisition of the hospitaltely, which was a new ying field to him. Regardless of his talents, he needed to put in time and effort to learn. He had been staying upte at night to go through the documents, despite his flu. Thus, sitting next to Mu Zhi, it was the first deep sleep he had on many nights. When he woke up, he realized that Mu Zhi had gone missing. Lu Junnian stood up, scanned the area, and it wasn¡¯t until a momentter when he noticed that Mu Zhi had packed up all of her belongings. That meant Mu Zhi had been discharged without informing him. When she left the hospital, she first went to study the process of the transfer. It was Lu Jinye who signed the transfer application to the United States. Now that there was an update to the application, the next thing Mu Zhi had to worry about was money. She might not have enough to repay Lu Jinye, and she felt the need to inform him. To avoid any misunderstanding, Mu Zhi rang Lu Jinye the moment she stepped out of the hospital to schedule a meeting at his office. Upon her arrival at his office, she found out that Lu Jinye had been expecting her. Linda looked at Mu Zhi zealously as she teased, ¡°It¡¯s so awesome that you married Mr. Lu.¡± Mu Zhi nced at Linda helplessly. Instead of going along with Linda¡¯s jokes, she sighed mournfully and headed into Lu Jinye¡¯s office. Lu Jinye was seated on the office chair. He showed no intention to stand up when he saw Mu Zhi, while Mu Zhi sat across him. He was drumming on the desk with his long, slender fingers as he lifted his captivating eyes, asking, ¡°How can I help you?¡± Mu Zhi took out two sheets of papers that she had prepared beforehand and slid them towards Lu Jinye. ¡°Take a look.¡± Lu Jinye glimpsed at the papers in confusion, reached out to open it, and realized that it was an IOU. The note outlined the amount of money Mu Zhi owed Lu Jinye, which matched the medical bill he paid for Mu Zhi¡¯s mother earlier. The other paper was a guarantee note that listed her assets in case she could not afford to settle the debt. Mu Zhi stared at Lu Jinye. She knew that he did not want the money. But she wanted to cut ties with him. True enough, after skimming through the notes, Lu Jinye arched his brows, looked at Mu Zhi, ¡°Do you think I care about the money?¡± His words wereced with apathy, sending a chill down Mu Zhi¡¯s spine. Mu Zhi¡¯s eyshes were shuddering, but she insisted, ¡°I know you don¡¯t, but in my eyes, this is not something I deserve, so¡­ I must not take it!¡± ¡°Must you draw that line?¡± Lu Jinye was infuriated at this point. He raised his voice without realizing it himself. ¡°Yes!¡± After uttering the word, Lu Jinye¡¯s face had been overwhelmed by gloominess. However, before he could confront Mu Zhi, her phone suddenly went off. It was a call from Mu Xiaomu¡¯s kindergarten. She hurriedly answered it. It was Mu Xiaomu¡¯s teacher. She told Mu Zhi, ¡°Miss Mu, afterpleting the termination procedure of Xiaomu, I noticed that there is a dancingpetition trophy that has just been posted to the kindergarten today. Would you like toe take it today?¡± Listening to those words, Mu Zhi instantly frowned, and asked the teacher anxiously, ¡°What procedure did Xiaomu do? Did you say termination?¡± ¡°Yeah, Xiaomu¡¯s grandmother just came to do her termination process. Don¡¯t you know about it?¡± ¡°What grandmother?!¡± She didn¡¯t even have a clue who Xiaomu¡¯s father was, let alone her grandmother! Hearing that news, Mu Zhi could no longer stay seated. She told the teacher nervously, ¡°Where¡¯s Xiaomu? Did she get picked up by her so-called grandmother? Xiaomu doesn¡¯t even have a grandma!¡± Mu Zhi bellowed anxiously. She could not even bother bidding farewell to Lu Jinye before bursting out of his office. While Lu Jinye followed suit. Mu Zhi took the elevator, headed to the ground floor, and left the building for a cab. However, before she could find one, Lu Jinye¡¯s car hade to a halt before her. He said, ¡°Hurry up and get in! Let me bring you there.¡± Mu Zhi was worried sick at this point. Thinking that there was no time to waste, she promptly opened the car door and hopped into his car. Lu Jinye revved the engine at once, setting off towards Mu Xiaomu¡¯s kindergarten. Throughout the journey, Mu Zhi was panicking. Lu Jinye could feel her worry. He elerated all the way, trying to get to the kindergarten in the shortest time possible. Meanwhile, Mu Zhi called the kindergarten teacher to question them of the system they had in ce, not informing the parent of their kids¡¯ termination! Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 115 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 115 Chapter 115 Thirty Million of Pocket Money Mu Zhi had steaming out of her ears by the time she arrived at the kindergarten. The rage that was within her had taken over her ability to articte her words! When she got off the car, Mu Zhi was not bothered by Lu Jinye. Coincidentally, a work-rted call came in. He sat on the driver¡¯s seat, answering the call but his eyes were fixed at Mu Zhi, who was outside at this moment. Mu Zhi red at the kindergarten principal as she saw her. She had understood the reason behind the principal letting Xiaomu go. It was because the person who picked her up was Xu Changshu! Both the principal and Xu Changshu were distinguished figures in the city. How could a prominent person of her stature kidnap a kid? Thus, the principal did not think twice before doubting Xu Changshu¡¯s identity as Mu Xiaomu¡¯s grandmother. Moreover, widespread rumors between Mu Zhi and Lu Junnian had taken over the headlines earlier. That made it even more convincing that Xu Changshu was Mu Xiaomu¡¯s grandmother! While Mu Zhi was moring about, the principal had expressed her apologies. In the heat of the moment, both of them had forgotten the most important aspect of the ordeal! After attending to the call, Lu Jinye saw that Mu Zhi was still anxiety-stricken from her movements. He stepped of the car right away, strode up to the principal, and asked, ¡°What¡¯s the registration number of the car of the person that brought Xiaomu away? And what make is it?!¡± ¡°Mercedes-Benz, S ss, registration number 88988.¡± The teacher swiftly responded to Lu Jinye. Lu Jinye let out a scowl and grabbed Mu Zhi¡¯s arm, dragging her into the car. As soon as they got into the car, he dialed Linda¡¯s number,manding listlessly, ¡°Look into a Mercedes-Benz, registration number 88988. The moment you find it, put an order to surround it!¡± Upon giving hismand, Lu Jinye turned his engine over and took off in another direction. He did not see Xu Changshu on their way to the kindergarten. That meant she had left on a different route! Lu Jinye had not gone far when he noticed Xu Changshu¡¯s car being surrounded by cars as a result of his orders. When Mu Zhi caught sight of the car, she did not bother saying a word to Lu Jinye. She hopped off, dashed towards the car, and seized Mu Xiaomu from the car. Mu Xiaomu was munching on snacks in Xu Changshu¡¯s car. She had no clue what was happening. When she saw Mu Zhi¡¯s appearance, she looked at Mu Zhi with a pair of expressive, round and confused eyes, asking curiously, ¡°Mama, didn¡¯t you ask grandma to pick me? What are you doing here?¡± Xu Changshu was currently wearing a screamingly grim expression as her car was being surrounded by the cars Lu Jinye sent. She disyed frustration on her face when she saw Mu Zhi. ¡°What do you want?¡± Mu Zhi first hid Mu Xiaomu behind her, then red at Xu Changshu ferociously, interrogating her. Her fists were clenched firmly, as though she was about tosh out at any moment. Meanwhile, Xu Changshu did not find anything wrong with her actions. She spoke calmly and boldly. ¡°I¡¯ve agreed to your request yesterday. My assistant is drafting the statement as we speak. I agree to release a statement to address ims of experimental data falsification. Also, I was just worried that you¡¯d be upied with work, unable to do the termination procedure for the girl, which is why I¡¯m helping.¡± Instead of thinking that she had done wrong, Xu Changshu made it look like she was doing her a favor? Mu Zhi eyed at Xu Changshu. Apart from the appeasing smile, her face was brimming with confidence! Content provided by N?velDrama.Org. That made Mu Zhi even more upset! She scoffed, continuing to stare down at Xu Changshu, ¡°So, should I thank you now?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry about it, as long as you keep your words, leave my son!¡± The more Xu Changshu spoke, the more unbelievable and hrious Mu Zhi thought she was. ¡°Madam Xu, I believe you¡¯ve misunderstood. I had no intention to discuss terms and conditions with you yesterday. Whether or not I will leave Lu Junnian, is my choice. Meanwhile, you should be d that I didn¡¯t call the police on you for taking Xiaomu away like that.¡± Mu Zhi¡¯s eyes were overwhelmed with contempt in this instance. The expression of hers made Xu Changshu seethe. She clenched her fists furiously. Sneering at Mu Zhi, Xu Changshu said, ¡°I understand that you¡¯re young and able. You desire pride. But! You should be clear that it¡¯s arge sum to get treatment in the states. The maintenance fee that followed is also a hefty sum. You¡¯re jobless. Stop pretending like you have dignity. That is very foolish of you!¡± Mu Zhi had been swallowing her emotions. ¡°Madam Xu, there¡¯s no need for you to worry about how much money I have.¡± Mu Zhi could not be bothered to dwell around. She figured Xu Changshu was simply someone with a psychiatric condition. Her actions had been irrational. So, she held Mu Xiaomu in her hand, turned around, and prepared to set off to Lu Jinye¡¯s car. However, she had hardly taken a few steps when Xu Changshu seized her arm from behind. ¡°It¡¯s not necessary to put up a tough front if you don¡¯t have the money. This is one million, to cover the medical bills, of course, in exchange for you leaving my son. I suppose you wouldn¡¯t like to put your mother¡¯s treatment in jeopardy, pulling the plug on her!¡± Xu Changshu looked at Mu Zhi scornfully. Mu Zhi¡¯s patience was quickly running thin, but she didn¡¯t like the idea of rebuking others before Mu Xiaomu. She did not wish to be a bad role model to Mu Xiaomu. Meanwhile, Lu Jinye had gotten off from his car, slowly approaching Xu Changshu. When he noticed the card in her hand, he startedughing, eyes flooding with condescension. ¡°Dear sister-inw, haven¡¯t you gotten used to the life in the Lu Family after getting married to my brother?¡± Lu Jinye asked Xu Changshu, seemingly caring for her. Xu Changshu toned down on her attitude as she was greeted by Lu Jinye. But she merely nced at him without saying a word. ¡°They say brother would splurge over ten million a month on the women he loves. By the looks of it, I¡¯m starting to doubt the baseless ims.¡± ¡°Mu Zhi is my wife. Even if we¡¯re divorced, she casually gets thirty million a month as pocket money. Changshu, are you trying to insult the Lu Family with that one million of yours?¡± Lu Jinye did not explicitly curse at Xu Changshu since the beginning, but his words made her fumed! Xu Changshu had spent a tremendous effort to get into the Lu Family! But the overtones in Lu Jinye¡¯s remarks were consistently reminding her that she did not belong to the Lus at all! While Mu Zhi was stupefied, she came back to her senses when a thick and warm hand grabbed her cold, shuddering fingers, enveloping them inside his palm. A sense of security instantly engulfed her! Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 116 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 116 Chapter 116 Papa Lu Jinye raised his head, his calm gaze met Xu Changshu¡¯s eyes. He sized her up silently, then opened his mouth apathetically. ¡°I hope you can stop insulting her in the future, Changshu.¡± Following his words, Lu Jinye held Mu Zhi¡¯s hand and slowly walked towards his car, while Mu Zhi was holding Mu Xiaomu with her other hand. When Mu Xiaomu got into the car, she looked at Mu Zhi in confusion. ¡°Mama, why is grandma angry?¡± Mu Zhi could not gather a response to Mu Xiaomu. Why would Xu Changshu be mad¡­ On the other hand, Lu Jinye behaved more patiently. He looked at Mu Xiaomu¡¯s glittering jet-ck eyes solemnly, exining, ¡°Because grandma wishes to make your mama do something she doesn¡¯t want to do.¡± ¡°That means grandma doesn¡¯t love mama.¡± After Lu Jinye was done exining, he was caught off guard by Mu Xiaomu¡¯s remark. What she said surprised Mu Zhi as well. Mu Zhi turned to Mu Xiaomu in astonishment. Lu Jinye became increasingly patient. His eyes were dazzling in a glow of tenderness, ¡°Yeah, grandma doesn¡¯t love mama.¡± ¡°Papa loves mama. Papa doesn¡¯t make mama do what mama doesn¡¯t like to do.¡± Xiaomu promptly added. The interaction made Mu Zhi feel a little awkward. She swiftly gathered Mu Xiaomu into her embrace, wrapped her arms around Xiaomu, not letting her say another word. Meanwhile, Mu Xiaomu stayed in Mu Zhi¡¯s embrace obsequiously, making no attempt to struggle. Her adorable, watery eyes were locked on Lu Jinye for almost the entire journey towards Mu Zhi¡¯s apartment. Eventually, she became tired from staring, gradually closing her heavy eyelids, and fell asleep. Mu Zhi then said to Lu Jinye, ¡°Just drop us home. I shall take the chance to think of what¡¯s going to happen next.¡± ¡°When you¡¯re in the states with your mother, in case of Jian Xiaoning can¡¯t take care of Xiaomu, I can babysit her.¡± Although¡­ He was unconfident of his knowledge of taking care of a child. He blurted the words without thinking twice. ¡°Nah, it¡¯s fine, don¡¯t worry, Xiaoning can handle her.¡± Mu Zhi was quick to refuse his request. However, Mu Xiaomu suddenly woke up. She crawled out of Mu Zhi¡¯s embrace carefully, looked at Lu Jinye with her expressive, round eyes, ¡°Papa, I need you to look after me!¡± Just as she finished speaking, Mu Zhi swiftly put a hand over her mouth to muffle her speech. Mu Zhi then looked to Lu Jinye awkwardly, saying, ¡°It¡¯s fine. It¡¯s fine.¡± Amid the exchange of words, they had arrived at Mu Zhi¡¯s apartment entrance. Lu Jinye did not pursue further, seeing that Mu Zhi was adamant to decline his gesture. He watched the two of them enter the apartment before going back into his car, setting off to thepany. At the Shanze Building, it was the first time Lu Jinye had beente to a meeting by fifteen minutes. Everyone thought Lu Jinye must have run into some important matters! Everyone except Linda, who was wearing a smile. She did not say anything. Yeah, super important, everything about Secretary Mu is super important! At night. Mu Xiaomu took a long time to settle down and fall into sleep. Mu Zhi ascertained that Mu Xiaomu had fallen asleep before knocking on Jian Xiaoning¡¯s door. Meanwhile, Jian Xiaoning was sitting before herputer,sered in on the research proposal. When Mu Zhi came in, she took off the sses, ced them on the desk, and turned to Mu Zhi. Mu Zhi was reluctant to speak. She stammered, ¡°My mother¡¯s application of transfer to the United States have been approved, she may be sent overseas for treatment.¡± ¡°So¡­ Regarding Mu Xiaomu¡­¡± Mu Zhi had not managed to finish her sentence before Jian Xiaoning¡¯s phone rang. ¡°One moment.¡± Jian Xiaoning said before promptly answering the call. Content provided by N?velDrama.Org. It was a quiet night. Jian Xiaoning received a call from the dean. The dean informed Jian Xiaoning that there was a breakout among children in City S. The hospital over there was short of hands while the source of the breakout was closely rted to Jian Xiaoning¡¯s specialty. The dean nned to assign Jian Xiaoning to City S for an attachment. The dean sounded anxious, a testimony of the seriousness of the issue. Jian Xiaoning did not hesitate before agreeing to the n, while the dean told her to be at the airport at eight in the morning, joining the rest of the medical team on a chartered flight to City S. Listening to their exchange, Mu Zhi was starting to get worried. She was a doctor after all. She understood the importance of saving lives. When Jian Xiaoning hung up the call and reverted her attention to Mu Zhi, allowing Mu Zhi to finish what she had to say, Mu Zhi waggled her hand, saying, ¡°It¡¯s fine, it¡¯s fine. I¡¯m just saying that Mu Xiaomu has been greattely, plus I¡¯ve just lost my jobtely. So, I¡¯m thinking to let you rest for a few days. Let me bring Xiaomu to school.¡± Mu Zhi was afraid to put Jian Xiaoning on the spot. She knew Jian Xiaoning¡¯s personality. If she had told Jian Xiaoning that she would be bringing her mother overseas for the treatment, Jian Xiaoning would not hesitate to carry all the responsibilities on her shoulders. Thus, Mu Zhi chose to tell a lie. Mu Zhi just chuckled helplessly, ¡°I¡¯m more than happy to bring Xiaomu to school, especially when I can steal a few nces at the rich, fine-looking parents of her ssmates. But I need to go on a business trip tomorrow.¡± ¡°Then get some rest. Let me pack the stuff for you.¡± ¡°Nah, I can handle it.¡± Jian Xiaoning quickly stopped Mu Zhi. However, Mu Zhi insisted to stay with Jian Xiaoning. She sat and watched for a long moment only returning to her bedroom when Jian Xiaoning was done with her packing and ready for bed. She struggled to fall asleep that night. Her mind was empty, yet it felt like something was bothering her¡­ Something difficult to rid of. The second day, Mu Zhi woke up when the morning sunlight poured in through the window, setting the entire bedroom alight. Jian Xiaoning had left with her luggage. The entire apartment was only left with Mu Zhi and Mu Xiaomu. Mu Xiaomu cracked her groggy eyes open, rubbing her eyes as she walked out of her room in a trance, ¡°Mama, are you going to work?¡± Mu Zhi took a look at the time. She needed to go to the hospital today. So, she prepared some steamed egg custard for Mu Xiaomu and waited until she finished her breakfast before saying, ¡°Good girl, stay at home a while, I will be heading to the hospital to visit my mama. I¡¯ll be back soon.¡± Mu Xiaomu used to be clingy towards Mu Zhi, but surprisingly, she was submissive this morning. ¡°Sure, mama, hurry up and go, don¡¯t worry about me.¡± Mu Zhi thought Mu Xiaomu had grown up. She was pleased with Mu Xiaomu¡¯s sensibility, so she left delightfully. However, as soon as she left the apartment, Mu Xiaomu pulled out a note from her pocket, picked up the receiver of the telephone, and dialed a number. When the call was answered, she shouted in her little girl¡¯s voice, ¡°Papa.¡± Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 117 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 117 Chapter 117 Babysitting Lu Jinye was having breakfast at home. Sitting across him was Xiao Qingqing. It was the first time Lu Jinye spared some time to get breakfast with Xiao Qingqing since she told him of her pregnancy. She was over the moon. Helping Lu Jinye to some soup, she grinned from ear to ear, confessing the Lu Jinye, ¡°Jinye, do you remember? I told you that my wish is to be with you.¡± Lu Jinye did not even raise his head, responding to her, ¡°It¡¯s because you were busy with work at the time.¡± While Lu Jinye was upied with work as well. However, Lu Jinye was willing to spend time with Xiao Qingqing at the time, and paradoxically, Xiao Qingqing was buried in countless jobs and events. Lu Jinye was just abel to her. So, she would be identified as the daughter-inw of the distinguished Lu Family. Xiao Qingqing giggled in embarrassment when Lu Jinye mentioned it. She rose to her feet and leaned on Lu Jinye¡¯s back, saying coyly, ¡°Jinye, stop bringing up the past, I admit that I had neglected you back then, but can¡¯t you see that I¡¯ve been trying my best to make up for the lost time?¡± Just as Xiao Qingqing was putting all efforts to create a loving atmosphere for the two, Lu Jinye¡¯s phone suddenly went off. He lowered his head, nced at the number, and burst to his feet, answering the call. He headed out the door before picking it up. Xiao Qingqing noticed Lu Jinye¡¯s gesture, so she followed behind him surreptitiously. Standing behind him, Xiao Qingqing had no idea who the caller was. Towards the end of the call, she saw Lu Jinye rxed his tone, saying to the caller, ¡°Ok, I¡¯ll go pick you up.¡± Then hung up the call. Xiao Qingqing immediately dashed back to her seat when Lu Jinye was done with the call. She pretended like nothing had happened, returning to her seat only to notice that the bowl of soup had not been touched. She raised her head and asked casually, ¡°Jinye, who called?¡± Content provided by N?velDrama.Org. ¡°I asked your secretary about your schedule today, I was thinking to ask you to go shop for some items for the baby with me.¡¯ While asking who the caller was, Xiao Qingqing was exploring multiple ways to make Lu Jinye stay with her today. Lu Jinye had no intention to carry on with breakfast. He had headed for his coat as he turned back to look at Xiao Qingqing, ¡°Just let Madam Zhang apany youter. This house is a little too small. There¡¯s another vi in the southern suburbs for the baby and you in the future.¡± ¡°Where are you going?¡± Xiao Qingqing stood up, approaching Lu Jinye, and pulled his elbow in a toady way, ¡°But, I feel it¡¯s more meaningful for both parents to handle the baby¡¯s matters together.¡± ¡°I have some business to take care of at work.¡± Lu Jinye muttered at her as soon as she finished her sentence. He used work as an excuse to get away. When work was mentioned, Xiao Qingqing had no means to refute. She must maintain her considerate front. Thus, she nodded at Lu Jinye sorrowfully, allowing him to leave, and told him to take care of himself. Xiao Qingqing watched his car set off. She sat in the bedroom, but felt no instance of peace at all! She looked at the list of maternity essentials store that she had researched, and crossed them off one by one! The more she thought about it, the more discontented she was! She was clear what Lu Jinye was like. He was strict with time management, so he had a habit of nning his schedule ahead of him. Even the short breakfast they had together was scheduled since a long time ago! In the end, he was summoned away by a mere phone call! Xiao Qingqing was upset! She put on her jacket immediately and stormed out of the vi. Where do I go? After entering the car, Xiao Qingqing¡¯s instincts told her that something had urred to Mu Zhi again! She promptly went to Shen Mobo, asking him to look for Mu Zhi¡¯s whereabouts. Being alone on the road, she was circling the area aimlessly in exasperation! In the end, added on top of her rage was Shen Mobo¡¯s news! Because! He found out that Mu Zhi was currently living in an apartment that belonged to lu Jinye! At that thought, Xiao Qingqing was as mad as a wet hen! She immediately made a U-turn, then headed towards Mu Zhi¡¯s apartment, following the address Shen Mobo gave her. True enough, when she came to the entrance of the suburb, she could see Lu Jinye¡¯s parked car from afar. Lu Jinye had stepped off his car, standing by the headlights with his back straight, gaze locked on the upper floors, obviously waiting for someone special to receive it! Xiao Qingqing gritted her teeth, enraged! Lu Jinye lied through his teeth just toe to look for Mu Zhi! She red in his direction maliciously. But all of a sudden, a little girl rocking a white mini-dress gradually came out from the building. It was Mu Xiaomu! The moment Lu Jinye saw Mu Xiaomu, he cast his gaze behind her, ¡°Where¡¯s your mama, Mu Zhi?¡± Mu Xiaomu rang him in the morning saying the Jian Xiaoning had to go on a business trip. And mama had things to take care of. She might need Lu Jinye to babysit him. She told him that she hoped that he could keep the promise he made in the car earlier. Mu Xiaomu was well-articted through the phone. She spoke sensibly too. Lu Jinye thought that it was Mu Zhi who taught her to say that. But he only found out that Mu Zhi was not around when he arrived at the apartment. Mu Xiaomu grinned at Lu Jinye, revealing two rows of glittering white teeth, exining casually, ¡°Mama is at the hospital to visit mama¡¯s mama.¡± ¡°So, does your mama know how long you¡¯re nning to stay at my ce?¡± Mu Xiaomu became troubled by the question. Ignoring the remark, she scrambled to get into Lu Jinye¡¯s car, itching to get on with it. Amid scurrying towards the car, she said, ¡°Let¡¯s go, we need to hurry up. I heard what mama said to Mama Xiaoningst night when I was going to the bathroom. Mama has no time to take care of me anymore.¡± Mu Xiaomu spent the entire night toe up with the justification, using up all of her inadequate brainpower. Meanwhile, Lu Jinye frowned at her. He nned to not pamper Mu Xiaomu in the first ce. But her expressive, round eyes were flooding with innocence. He could not bear her adorable looks. So, he ended up bending forward, lifted Mu Xiaomu off the ground, and brought her into the car. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 118 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 118 Chapter 118 How Do You Conclude That the Child Belongs To Lu Jinye?! Xiao Qingqing watched Lu Jinye carry Mu Xiaomu into his car from afar, his expression brimming with tolerance. She clenched her fists fiercely, piercing her nails into the skin of her palms. She watched Lu Jinye from afar! Although she had lied to Lu Jinye about her pregnancy, Lu Jinye¡¯s ignorance made her even angrier! Because at this moment, Lu Jinye chose to apany a random little girl, setting aside her ¡®pregnancy¡¯. Xiao Qingqing¡¯s rage continued to build up. When she saw Lu Jinye driving out of the suburb, she nimbly bounded behind her car to hide. Lu Jinye did not notice her presence at all, setting off indifferently. She came out of her hiding spot, gazing at Lu Jinye¡¯s car as it was rapidly zooming away. Clenching her jaws furiously, her eyes were bloodshot! She could feel the blood surging into her brain. But a dash of shiver came over her amid her burning fury, followed closely by dizziness when she felt something was wrong. She hurriedly opened the car door, entered the car, and took off. However, she had barely driven for a few seconds before knocking into the parterre by the roadside. Sensing that she was about the pass out, she anxiously dialed Shen Mobo¡¯s number. When the call went through, she did not manage to say a word before ckness shed across her eyes, and fainted! Fortunately, there was a passer-by who noticed that the door of her car was opened, and she had lost consciousness, calling the ambnce at once. The first person who rushed to the scene was Shen Mobo. It had been almost an hour when he arrived, while Xiao Qingqing had woken up. When the doctor saw Shen Mobo, he rebuked Shen Mobo impatiently, ¡°What kind of father are you? That¡¯s so irresponsible of you.¡± Shen Mobo had not managed to process the information when Lu Jinye had entered slowly. He looked at Xiao Qingqing, who was lying on the patient¡¯s bed, with a stern face, asking, ¡°Doc, what happened to Qingqing?¡± The doctor was bbergasted. He was just lecturing the man when another one came out of nowhere. Seeing that the doctor was a little confused, Xiao Qingqing hurriedly exined to him, ¡°Doctor, the man in the white dress shirt is my friend, and the one who just came in is¡­ My husband!¡± Xiao Qingqing hesitated briefly before introducing Lu Jinye as her husband. In this instance, Lu Jinye could not be bothered by the minute details. He was waiting for the doctor¡¯s response with a scowl. Meanwhile¡­ The doctor was intimidated by the frightening temperament exuded by this man. He gulped and stuttered, struggling to gather a response. After a long while, along with a sorrowful sigh, he said, ¡°Sigh, youngsters these days are so ignorant of their wellbeing.¡± He turned to look at Xiao Qingqing, asking, ¡°Have you been skipping nights of sleep, under tremendous stress, feeling moody, and losing appetitetely?¡± Xiao Qingqing was perplexed. She had no idea of the root cause of her fainting, so she nodded honestly. She was afraid that¡­ The doctor would expose her fake pregnancy. Thus, after nodding her head, she swiftly seized the doctor¡¯s arms and pretended to be a loving couple with Lu Jinye, saying, ¡°Doctor, you can just exin my situation to me. My husband is a busy man, let him go to work.¡± Upon finishing her words, she nced at Shen Mobo, gesturing to ask for some help. But the doctor snorted coolly. Disregarding Xiao Qingqing¡¯s remarks, he expressed his contempt towards Lu Jinye right away. ¡°Busy? If you don¡¯t have the time to take care of your own child, then don¡¯t spread your seed in the first ce!¡± ¡°Now that the baby is conceived and the mother fails to sleep at night, struggles to eat during the day, are you nning to starve the baby to death?!¡± ¡°Although the baby is just a fetus at this stage, the mother¡¯s emotions will affect the healthy development of the fetus!¡± ¡°Since you¡¯ve decided to keep the child, be a man and do what a father should do.¡± The doctor finished his words, stared at Lu Jinye peevishly, and brushed past him slowly to leave the ward. Xiao Qingqing didn¡¯t expect the doctor to blurt out all the words. And when he was done with his lecture, she was dumbstruck! Because! The doctor was saying that Lu Jinye did not have the time to take care of his baby and that her emotions would affect the growth of her baby! That suggested that¡­ There was a baby in her womb! The sorrow and worries on her mind were instantly overshadowed by delight. She was pregnant! After listening to what the doctor had to say, Lu Jinye slowly walked towards Xiao Qingqing, rebuking her out of concern, ¡°Haven¡¯t you been resting welltely?¡± Xiao Qingqing raised her alluring eyes and nodded resentfully. ¡°I can¡¯t sleep without you.¡± ¡°Then, why won¡¯t you have something to eat?¡± ¡°I¡­ I don¡¯t have the appetite.¡± Xiao Qingqing bit her lips and exined. Lu Jinye lowered his head, pondered for a moment, then said to Xiao Qingqing, ¡°It¡¯s my fault. From now onwards, I¡¯ll finish work earlier and make sure I get home earlier to have dinner with you.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Xiao Qingqing was over the moon. She dly agreed to it. Lu Jinye raised his head to check the time, and nced at Shen Mobo before exining to Xiao Qingqing, ¡°I need to get back to work, there¡¯s an important meeting I need to attend.¡± The meeting had been scheduled earlier. Xiao Qingqing was aware of that, so she did not stop him. She nodded at Lu Jinye like a considerate wife, saying, ¡°Sure, hurry up before you gette.¡± She watched him leave. Meanwhile, Shen Mobo had his eyes locked on Xiao Qingqing. He could sense the care and reluctance in her eyes, and the sensation was killing him. Upon ascertaining that Lu Jinye had taken off, Shen Mobo headed to the door, shut it, and locked it with a click. He turned around and stared at Xiao Qingqing solemnly, ¡°Whose baby is that in your womb?¡± Shen Mobo¡¯s voice pulled Xiao Qingqing back to her senses. What joy she had from the news of her pregnancy instantly vanished. Content provided by N?velDrama.Org. Whose baby is that?! Lu Jinye did not eveny a finger on her! Who else¡¯s could it be?! She hid away all the expression in her eyes, lowered her head, fidgeting with her hair as she said, ¡°Who else could it be? Of course the baby is Jinye¡¯s.¡± Shen Mobo eyed every movement she made. He strode towards Xiao Qingqing uncontrobly, seized her hand, and bent over to lock eyes with her. He asked again, ¡°How do you conclude that the baby belongs to Lu Jinye and not me?¡± Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 119 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 119 Chapter 119 Family Clothing When Xiao Qingqing heard those words, her body straightened. She looked at Shen Mobo in a daze. Seeing that there was no reply from Xiao Qingqing, Shen Mobo asked her once again, ¡°How are you so sure that this child belongs to Lu Jinye, not mine?¡± Shen Mobo knew undoubtedly¡­ There was a time where Xiao Qingqing was desperate in hoping that he would help her to find a way to get Lu Jinye. Now that she was pregnant. And he had had suggestive rtions with her! Upon hearing Shen Mobo¡¯s interrogation, Xiao Qingqing¡¯s face sank immediately. ¡°We only had sex once. ording to the calction, this child is not yours.¡± To make it believable, Xiao Qingqing had to speak so firmly with Shen Mobo. Shen Mobo¡¯s prating gaze prowled over on Xiao Qingqing. Not a moment did his gaze leave her. He wanted to see through the lies she told with his soul-piercing eyes. Disturbed by his gaze, Xiao Qingqing stared back at Shen Mobo and said angrily, ¡°Don¡¯t look at me with such a dubious look! There is nothing you can do even if this child is yours. I will not marry you even if it¡¯s yours.¡± After hearing what Xiao Qingqing had said to him, Shen Mobo could feel the fire raging in his eyes. He red at Xiao Qingqing and said, ¡°Do you have no feelings for me at all?¡± ¡°No.¡± Xiao Qingqing turned her head away after replying to him! ¡­ When Mu Zhi walked towards her mother¡¯s ward, she saw a doctor standing outside the ward and looking at her mother through the ss. Mu Zhi looked at the man suspiciously. She had seen this man before. It was when she was hospitalized for no apparent reason, she woke up to this man. He seemed to be Lu Junnian¡¯s friend. ¡°You are¡­?¡± Mu Zhi looked at the man and she could feel that he was a tad bit nervous. The moment he turned around, Mu Zhi saw the name written on his badge, ¡®Bai Shao¡¯. ¡°I happened to be passing by, so I decided to check on Madam¡¯s condition.¡± Bai Shao replied faintly. He gazed at Mu Zhi thoroughly. Thest time they met, Mu Zhi did not have the chance to properly look at the man. Now that she had the chance, the man¡¯s face seemed a bit¡­ Familiar. She quickly responded with a smile. Bai Shao nodded at Mu Zhi and said, ¡°I have things to do, so I won¡¯t disturb you any longer.¡± He left after saying that. Initially, Mu Zhi thought that Bai Shao was her mother¡¯s doctor in charge. She only discovered that he was not when she was met with the doctor who had been taking care of her mother. Bai Shao was a physician. The doubt only shed through Mu Zhi¡¯s mind. She could not be bothered as she had to quickly complete the necessary procedures needed for the transference of the hospital. After settling everything, she left. However, when she walked towards the door of a ward, she heard the argument between Xiao Qingqing and Shen Mobo. She could tell that it was Xiao Qingqing¡¯s voice, but she could not make out exactly what she said. Just while she was stopping, Shen Mobo stormed out of the ward angrily. He saw Mu Zhi and nced at her. Mu Zhi could tell that Shen Mobo was seething with anger. This is the property of N?-velDrama.Org. Mu Zhi did not think that she was in the wrong, so she left the hospital. And she took a taxi home straight. Earlier, she was worried that Mu Xiaomu would be bored being home alone. Then, she worried that Mu Xiaomu would be in great danger if she opened the house door for strangers. So she especially gave Mu Xiaomu a lecture about safety education before she left the house. When she got home and rang the doorbell, Mu Xiaomu did not open the door at all! At first, Mu Zhi stood by the door and praised Mu Xiaomu for her safety consciousness. However, when she kept calling out for Mu Xiaomu to open the door, she suddenly realized that something was not right! Why didn¡¯t Mu Xiaomu respond at all?! Frightened by the thought, she quickly took out her keys and opened the door. But she was stunned when she opened the door! There was no sign of Mu Xiaomu in the house! Mu Zhi quickly searched through the house, but Mu Xiaomu was nowhere to be found. She could only find a note in Mu Xiaomu¡¯s bedroom. It was a note written by Mu Xiaomu, ¡®Mama, I am going to look for papa. Please call papa. Signed by Xiaomu.¡¯ Mu Xiaomu probably could not spell the word ¡®father¡¯ so she wrote ¡®papa¡¯ instead. Staring at those words, Mu Zhi was as anxious as a cat on hot bricks. Only the gods know how much she wanted to let Mu Xiaomu be with Lu Jinye and call him father. But she could not do that. She was even worried that the longer Mu Xiaomu stayed with Lu Jinye, the more the information about her would be leaked. So Mu Zhi called Lu Jinye at the drop of a hat. When Lu Jinye answered the call, some background noise could be heard. A woman¡¯s voice was heard asking, ¡°Sir, do you want all these skirts?¡± Lu Jinye did not respond to Mu Zhi. He replied to the attendant instead, ¡°Yes. All of them.¡± ¡°Okay. Let us pack them right away. Do you want these toys too?¡± The attendant asked again. Mu Zhi could hear their conversation. She did not even have the chance to talk to Lu Jinye. All she could hear was Lu Jinye saying, ¡°Yes. And send those sets of Lego to the address that I gave you.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Mu Zhi had finally understood the situation. Lu Jinye was probably shopping with Xiao Qingqing. The skirts mentioned should be Xiao Qingqing¡¯s maternity clothing. Thetter should be for their kid. Before ending the call, Mu Zhi heard a voice of a little child saying, ¡°Papa, look at those clothes over there. They look alike! Papa, mama and Xiaomu should wear the same clothes.¡± ¡°This is ourtest family clothing, designed by the prominent designer, Fendi.¡± ¡°Do not buy!¡± Mu Zhi had had enough of waiting. Atst, she figured that Lu Jinye was actually shopping with Mu Xiaomu! So the skirts that Lu Jinye bought were for Mu Xiaomu and the Lego was also for Mu Xiaomu. After all, Xiao Qingqing just got pregnant recently and it would take more than half a year to give birth. And no one could y Lego at birth! When Lu Jinye heard Mu Zhi¡¯s voice, he then turned his attention to the call. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 120 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 120 Chapter 120 Tease Her ¡°Where are you? I¡¯ll find you right away!¡± Mu Zhi held her phone tightly. She did not realize that her voice was trembling when she said those words. On the other end of the call, Lu Jinye nced at the store and said, ¡°Fuxing Road. The children¡¯s indoor theme park in Shimao Shopping Mall.¡± Lu Jinye hung up the call after speaking. Mu Zhi did not even finish her words. She hurriedly hopped in a cab and headed towards the address given by Lu Jinye. While on the way, she felt uneasy. She was worried that she would bete so she texted Lu Jinye to tell him to not buy anything for Mu Xiaomu anymore. But Lu Jinye ignored her text. After paying for all the things that Mu Xiaomu picked, he then brought her to the VIP guest room to wait for Mu Zhi. While waiting, Mu Xiaomu¡¯s gaze stayed on Lu Jinye. The other kids would look at the toys around them when they were in a room full of toys, but Mu Xiaomu was different. Her eyes were anchored on Lu Jinye. This made Lu Jinye a little curious. He turned around and fixed his gaze on Mu Xiaomu too. Honestly speaking, Mu Xiaomu¡¯s facial features looked very simr to Mu Zhi. Mu Zhi¡¯s skin was as fair as snow and so was Mu Xiaomu¡¯s. Mu Zhi had big round eyes, the dazzling eyes that could speak a thousand words. It was just that Mu Zhi would sometimes change the shape of her eyes with make-up. Her eyes were just as innocent as Mu Xiaomu¡¯s. However, Mu Xiaomu¡¯s brows seemed a bit like¡­. Looking at Mu Xiaomu, Lu Jinye could not help but frown. Because¡­ Mu Xiaomu¡¯s brows bore a resemnce to Lu Jinye himself. Lu Jinye never really observed a child¡¯s look, neither would he understand. He never liked children, so he would not know anything about human gics. He looked at Mu Xiaomu, with his brows still frowning, ¡°Have you noticed that you look a lot like me?¡± ¡°Of course. You are my papa. So it is no surprise for me to look like you.¡± N?velDrama.Org exclusive content. Mu Xiaomu responded confidently as if that was how it should be. Lu Jinye was flummoxed by her response. He could not tell Mu Xiaomu that he was not her father. Therefore, Lu Jinye did not continue with the topic. Still, his gaze remained fixed on Mu Xiaomu. She had captured all his attention. In the past, Lu Jinye had always been so busy that moments like these would be deemed wasteful. However, he did not think that sitting there with Mu Xiaomu was a waste of time. He enjoyed it. Furtively, he wished that Mu Xiaomu was his daughter. In the nick of time, Mu Zhi arrived at the store. When she saw the two of them, she instantly hugged Mu Xiaomu. Then she looked at Lu Jinye. ¡°How did Xiaomu contact you?¡± Mu Zhi looked anxious. Nevertheless, Lu Jinye did not address her question. Instead, he sized up Mu Zhi and then turned to look at Mu Xiaomu. Mu Zhi was befuddled by his stares. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Yet again, Lu Jinye did not answer. He reached out his hands and took Mu Xiaomu out of Mu Zhi¡¯s arms and hugged her. Then he looked at Mu Zhi and asked, ¡°Look at the both of us thoroughly.¡± ¡°For what reason?¡± Mu Zhi was puzzled. A pair of inquisitive eyes stared at Lu Jinye and Mu Xiaomu. ¡°Look above our eyebrows.¡± ¡°Do we look alike?¡± Lu Jinye hesitated for a moment. He looked at Mu Zhi and finally asked. Mu Zhi nced as told by Lu Jinye, and then asked amusedly, ¡°So, what do you mean by this?¡± She could never figure Lu Jinye¡¯s thoughts. Ditching the guesswork, she asked. Lu Jinye replied seriously, ¡°I think Xiaomu looks a lot like you, and in some way, she looks like me.¡± Lu Jinye was not fooling around when he said that. However, Mu Zhi was not in the mood to address his doubts. She did not want to get involved with Lu Jinye. Because she knew that¡­ Lu Jinye belonged to Xiao Qingqing and she was pregnant with his child. She did not even take him seriously. She thought that Lu Jinye was just teasing her. After all, she was teased by Lu Jinye multiple times when they were married. ¡°That¡¯s not entirely right.¡± Mu Zhi smiled, ¡°It¡¯s normal for Mu Xiaomu to look like me because we are rted. But she doesn¡¯t look like you at all.¡± Mu Zhi took Mu Xiaomu back to her arms again and then looked at Lu Jinye. ¡°My apologies if Xiaomu has caused you any troubles. Xiaoning had to leave the city for work so Xiaomu is under my care during this period of time. I have to watch out for her.¡± ¡°Since I¡¯ve found Xiaomu, we should head back now.¡± ¡°Mama, papa bought me toys.¡± Realizing the tension between the two, Mu Xiaomu grabbed the corner of Lu Jinye¡¯s clothes, hoping that would ease the situation. However, Mu Zhi could not care less anymore. She took Mu Xiaomu in her arms and headed towards the exit. Lu Jinye grabbed her hand instantly and handed her all the toys and clothes he bought. But Mu Zhi refused to take them. She took a nce at the price tags and told Lu Jinye, ¡°These clothes are too expensive. I can¡¯t afford them.¡± After saying that, she bid her goodbye and left. However, the moment she turned and walked, she saw Xiao Qingqing entering the store from a distance. After being discharged from the hospital, Xiao Qingqing wanted to buy a few baby outfits to create a family atmosphere at home. But when she saw the so-called family of three from a distance, she was raging mad! What exactly does Mu Zhi want? Lu Jinye did not even have time to shop with Xiao Qingqing during day time, but he made time for someone else¡¯s kid! The more she thought of it, the angrier she grew. At the same time, Mu Zhi saw Xiao Qingqing. Lu Jinye was not looking in her direction so he did not know about her presence in the store. Without waiting for Mu Zhi to greet her, Xiao Qingqing stormed out of the store in a huff. When she got into the car, she could not subside the fire inside her! Fine! Lu Jinye likes Mu Xiaomu isn¡¯t he?! Then let him meet Mu Xiaomu¡¯s biological father! She wanted to see if he would still like the daughter of the other man! Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 121 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 121 Chapter 121 Looking for the Man from a One-Night Stand Mu Zhi carried Mu Xiaomu into the car and drove home. When they have gotten home and shut the door behind them, Mu Zhi finally turned to Mu Xiaomu and looked at her sternly. ¡°Do you know what you have done wrong?¡± said Mu Zhi angrily. Mu Xiaomu looked up at Mu Zhi withrge and innocent eyes. She was obviously confused. N?velDrama.Org exclusive content. Mu Zhi sighed letting her anger slip away before exining, ¡°Mu Xiaomu, don¡¯t bother Mr. Lu Jinye again. He is just a person who is kind to you, but he is not your father.¡± She felt that Mu Xiaomu could understand her exnation. However after Mu Zhi had spoken, Mu Xiaomu was suddenly on the verge of tears. ¡°Mama, I don¡¯t have a papa. Why can¡¯t he be my papa?¡± On the way home, Mu Zhi had nned to discipline Mu Xiaomu. When they had reached home, she had intended to carry it out. However now after hearing Mu Xiaomu, she suddenly found herself unable to do it. It was her fault that Mu Xiaomu had never been loved by a father. When she made the decision to give birth to Mu Xiaomu, she nned to give her a lot of love. She believed that if she gave her enough motherly love, it could make up for the absence of a father¡¯s love. However¡­ She now realized that she was wrong. Mu Zhi pushed back her sorrows and calmed her expression before saying to Mu Xiaomu, ¡°Who said you don¡¯t have a father? You do and your father is the king of the forest. If you insist on calling another person father, wouldn¡¯t you father be sad when hees back¡± ¡°Furthermore, Mr. Lu Jinye has his own child. If you took away the child¡¯s father, wouldn¡¯t the child be sad?¡± Mu Zhi observed Mu Xiaomu attentively. She was concerned that her exnations were tooplex for her. So she exined patiently from a different angle. ¡°Let¡¯s say you go to Jieyi¡¯s house to y for a few days while I stay at home. If I look for another little girl to be my daughter, will you be happy?¡± ¡°Not happy.¡± At this moment, Mu Xiaomu appeared to have understood. She stood before Mu Zhi and looked up at her. Her eyes were filled with tears threatening to overflow. Mu Zhi knew for certain that Mu Xiaomu had understood and was very sad. It pained Mu Zhi even more to see her sad. However¡­ she did not know what she could do. She could not selfishly seduce Lu Jinye and bind him to her, nor could she make him ept a daughter that was not his. So, she was helpless. She hated this helplessness. Mu Zhi looked at Mu Xiaomu for a while. She still felt some remorse as she lifted Mu Xiaomu up and enveloped her in her embrace. She quietly apanied Mu Xiaomu as she ate some snacks and watched Peppa Pig. Then she made dinner for Mu Xiaomu and after dinner put her to bed. Later, Mu Zhi listened to Mu Xiaomu¡¯s gentle breathing beside her while she couldn¡¯t sleep. She could not figure out what she should do. Their rtionships had beplicated. It was obvious that Mu Xiaomu¡¯s yearning for a father had reached a tipping point, rendering the matter urgent. Will finding Mu Xiaomu a father resolve everything? Mu Zhi thought about it through the night. By dawn next morning, she had made her decision! Looking for a father for Mu Xiaomu was not the most urgent matter. That could wait. Instead, she first needed to contact the trusted nanny they had previously, and then go to the hospital to look for a dependable colleague to help take care of Mu Xiaomu. This was because the most urgent matter was to apany her mother overseas for medical treatment. However just as Mu Zhi had gotten ready and was about to leave, she was made to realize that nothing was within her control. Arge crowd of reporters had gathered right outside her door. The moment she opened it, they surrounded her tightly with no way to escape. Mu Zhi frowned as she took in the scene before her. She was baffled by it all. She had no idea what was going on. At that moment, a reporter thrusted his microphone at her face and asked, ¡°Miss Mu, are you looking for the man from the one night stand? Are you rekindling old mes?¡± ¡°Does this mean that you believe there can be love from a one night stand?¡± ¡°Before this Lu Jinye has admitted that it was him. Are you posting the video to insult him?¡± Mu Zhi could not answer the questions thrown at her. She quickly reversed back and closed the door. With that, the reporters were all blocked outside. Thankfully¡­ Lu Jinye¡¯s house was sound proofed. Once the door was closed, no outside noise could be heard. Mu Zhi sighed in relief. She sat on the sofa and tried to calm down her nerves but right then, the phone in her bag rang. It was a call from Lu Junnian. Mu Zhi looked at his name shing on the screen as she hesitated to answer. While she was hesitating, Lu Junnian called the second time. She answered. ¡°Hello?¡± Mu Zhi asked with a frown. ¡°Why did you post that video again? Are you still looking for the man from the one night stand?¡± Lu Junnian sounded skeptical and unhappy. ¡°What video?¡± Mu Zhi finally had the chance to ask. ¡°The video from your one night stand!¡± Lu Junnian said through gritted teeth, his voice full of mistrust. ¡°Am I not enough for you?¡± ¡°Where did you see it?¡± ¡°On Weibo.¡± At this moment, Mu Zhi could no longer be bothered by the doubtfulness in Lu Junnian¡¯s words. All she could think about was questioning him. Mu Zhi quickly opened her own Weibo ount. Turned out¡­ Her Weibo ount had been hacked. She told Lu Junnian about this. In response, he exined that previously when the video was posted, he paid for someone to remove the video. Since someone posted it out again and even hacked Mu Zhi¡¯s Weibo ount, it was certain that there was a motive behind it. ¡°I will help you to figure out how to resolve this right away.¡± Lu Junnian promised upon knowing the truth from Mu Zhi. Mu Zhi frowned as she considered it for a while. In the end she declined Lu Junnian and said, ¡°Let me do it myself.¡± ¡°I will delete the post and deal with it as it goes.¡± Lu Junnian again offered to help Mu Zhi but she continued to decline him. This time Lu Junnian did not insist. Since the news was spected repeatedly, this could only mean that someone was behind it. Furthermore, the intensity of repeated spection would soon diminish. To Mu Zhi this is a silver lining. Lu Junnian waited for Mu Zhi to deal with it herself. However he waited from early morning till the evening, and Mu Zhi seemed to have spent a whole day deleting the video from Weibo. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 122 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 122 Chapter 122 Miss Mu, I Love You from First Sight During lunch break, Lu Jinye made an unexpected trip to the employees¡¯ cafeteria. In the cafeteria, everyone was talking about Mu Zhi trending on the search engine again. They were also saying that she had a scandalous private life. Lu Jinye turned around and left the cafeteria. He skipped lunch and immediately called the public rtions manager to his office. ¡°Remove all the news that Mu Zhi appeared in and inform all the media outlets to not raise this matter again.¡± ¡°Yes sir.¡± The public rtions manager looked at Lu Jinye uncertainly as he stood before him. He had a lot of questions on his mind. Does the chairman know why Miss Mu is trending on hot searches? She is looking for the man from her one night stand and the chairman ordered it to be removed without finding out why? However he did not have the courage to ask. He stood before Lu Jinye distractedly for a while. Lu Jinye arched his brow and asked, ¡°Is there anything else?¡± ¡°No.¡± The public rtions manager hesitated but he did not dare to say anything in the end. ¡°Why are you still here then?¡± Lu Jinyemanded. The public rtions manager was frightened and dared not dy. He left the office immediately. He was very efficient, and soon the matter waspletely settled. Lu Jinye naturally had no interest in tabloid news about Mu Zhi. As a person whose personal life was subjected to various spections all year round, and furthermore having to y act with Xiao Qingqing, all these things were pointless. Since they were talking about a love triangle between himself, Lu Junnian and Mu Zhi previously, they were probably revolving around the same thing again. These were all leftovers from his games with Xiao Qingqing. ¡­ When Mu Zhi had hung up on Lu Junnian, she nned to delete the video on Weibo by herself. However¡­ After some thoughts she decided not to. She realized that she didn¡¯t mind if the widespread of the video on Weibo led to discovery of the man¡¯s identity. If it could uncover the mastermind behind the matter, that would be even better. However, while she stared at her page on Weibo, the post suddenly disappeared! Furthermore, when she stood up and rushed to the door to check on the reporters outside, they too had disappeared! They had left so orderly and quietly that it was as ifmanded by God. Mu Zhi was certain that Lu Junnian was behind this. She returned indoors and contemted calling Lu Junnian to thank him. However, just after she dialed and before Lu Junnian answered, Mu Zhi heard the doorbell rang. She threw the phone onto the sofa and dashed to the door. When the door was opened, there was a man in a suit standing there. His appearance was respectable and handsome, his eyes sharp and deep set beneath gold rimmed sses. He stood straight with the demeanor of a businessman and also a trace of an artist¡¯s charisma. Mu Zhi looked at the man for a long time and noticed that he was carrying a box of Lego toys. He greeted her with a slight nod. His thin lips curved into a smile. He appeared friendly when he smiled. ¡°Hello, are you Miss Mu? I am Zhang Baiyan. This is my name card.¡± He bowed slightly and handed her a name card. Mu Zhi took the name card automatically and felt even more puzzled. She looked at the name card and saw that it wrote, ¡®Zhang Baiyan, CEO of MD Media Group.¡¯ ¡°So¡­ May I know what is the matter?¡± Mu Zhi didn¡¯t know anyone like him in her circle so she assumed that he was here to see Lu Jinye. ¡°Lu Jinye is not here.¡± She added quickly before he could reply. The man had an elegant demeanor. He smiled at Mu Zhi and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry Miss Mu, I am here to see you.¡± ¡°Me?¡± His answer made her even more puzzled. The man gave her a respectful nod and said, ¡°Four year ago I made a trip to City A when MD Media Group was expanding its business. That evening I was set up by business opponents and unintentionally drank too much. They might have even drugged my drinks. So I ended up staying at the hotel and had a wonderful night with ady.¡± ¡°I was weak back then so for the sake of my family¡¯s honor, I had no choice but to leave the next day. But I can never forget your face, Miss Mu. I have been looking for you through the media but was unsessful.¡± ¡°However yesterday, I came across your video and realized that you were looking for me too.¡± At this point, Mu Zhi understood why he was here. Mu Zhi was rooted stiffly to a spot. She could not react to what was said. ¡°May Ie in to talk to you?¡± The man asked tentatively. He seemed polite and gentlemanly so Mu Zhi let him in. The man politely ced the toys to the side. He waited for Mu Zhi to be seated before turning his eyes on her. There was tenderness in his eyes. ¡°I know it is ridiculous for a man to believe in love at first sight. But since that night, you kept appearing in my dreams. I think I have really fallen in love with you.¡± ¡°Cough.¡± Mu Zhi wanted to take a sip of water to calm herself but the man¡¯s words were so startling that she nearly choked. ¡°Mr. Zhang, how did you know that it was me?¡± Mu Zhi felt that something was strange. The man was quite handsome and pleasant to look at. He also seemed very different from Lu Jinye and Lu Junnian. He was reserved but warm. He even seemed to bepatible with her. But that did not stop her from questioning him. ¡°When you entered my room you were intoxicated and the room was dark so perhaps you did not see my face. But I had seen your face when I woke up afterwards.¡± N?velDrama.Org exclusive content. ¡°After all these years, your face remains unchanged. That is why I can recognize you.¡± ¡°Furthermore, the hotel in the video was also the one I had stayed in.¡± Mu Zhi listened. She could not tell whether he was lying. When she was about to ask further questions, suddenly, Mu Xiaomu ran out from her bedroom towards herp and said, ¡°Mama¡­ I am hungry.¡± Mu Zhi couldn¡¯t help feeling ufortable at the sudden turn of events. She observed Zhang Baiyan¡¯s reaction carefully. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 123 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 123 Chapter 123 My Girlfriend Zhang Baiyan did not look surprised at all. He just quietly watched as Mu Xiaomu walked towards them from afar and went straight into Mu Zhi¡¯s arms, and then asked her. ¡°She calls you mom. Could she be¡­ Our child?¡± Zhang Baiyan hesitated before he spoke. And when he managed to get the words out, they were filled with doubt. Mu Zhi looked and removed Mu Xiaomu from her embrace. She slowly walked to the TV cab, took out the snacks hidden there and handed them to Xiaomu. While she did have something important to tell him, it came second to making sure Mu Xiaomu was fed. ¡°Xiaomu, take your snacks and go back to your room.¡± Mu Zhi nced at Zhang Baiyan before she gave the order. Mu Xiaomu was as obedient as always, she gave Zhang Baiyan a quick nce before quickly returning to her bedroom with snacks in hand. Finally, Mu Zhi could take a breath and readied herself for the conversation that was about to take ce. ¡°Mr. Zhang, I won¡¯t be able to confirm if you are the man just by your surname alone.¡± ¡°Then how do you think we should do this?¡± Zhang Baiyan raised his eyebrows at her, his expression somehow doubtful yet confident. ¡°Then let¡¯s exchange some more information to get to know each other a bit more.¡± Mu Zhi¡¯s heart was pounding as she said this. Understandably so as she was nowyer, nor was she a negotiator. She did not know the first ce to start this conversation. And with Zhang Baiyan here in front of her, she did not know what to say. One of the main reasons was because it was obvious that Zhang Baiyan was trying to pressure her. He was calmer than her and from a well-to-do family. This made her unpredictable. The other reason was a more pragmatic one. She could not remember a single thing that happened that night. She would not be able to tell who that man was even if he stood before her. ¡°Sure.¡± He quickly agreed. His eyes fixed upon Mu Zhi. They were sincere yet filled with gentleness. However, it only served to suffocate her. Just when Mu Zhi was at a loss as to what to do, the doorbell rang. Who could it be at the time of the night? Mu Zhi stood and opened the door cautiously only to find Lu Junnian standing in her doorway. He looked at Mu Zhi sternly. Without even saying hello or weed in, he pushed passed Mu Zhi and entered the room. His wary gaze settled on Zhang Baiyan. Content provided by N?velDrama.Org. ¡°Why are you here thiste?¡± Mu Zhi was suspicious of his sudden appearance. But Lu Junnian coldly reproached her, ¡°If I hadn¡¯te, you would have been taken in by him.¡± He reprimanded her but¡­ He was full of tenderness. Mu Zhi watched Lu Junnian warily as he quickly made his way to the couch, sat down next to Zhang Baiyan, and introduced himself unsmilingly. ¡°I am Lu Junnian.¡± Lu Junnian rarely acted this way. This was the first time Mu Zhi realized that Lu Junnian could be this cold. It turns out that Lu Jinye was not the only who could emit such an impregnable aura. Lu Junnian could as well! Zhang Baiyan subconsciously adjusted the frames of his sses before he smiled and asked Lu Junnian, ¡°Mr. Lu, what can I do for you?¡± ¡°Unfortunately for you, I was on the phone with my girlfriend when you arrived. She forgot to hang up, so I heard everything.¡± ¡°If you want to exchange information, I can do that for my girlfriend.¡± Mu Zhi¡¯s ears turned hot when she heard Lu Junnian casually refer to her as his girlfriend. However, she knew Lu Junnian well. Obviously, Lu Junnian was far more reliable than a one-night stand in this situation. ¡°Your girlfriend?¡± Zhang Baiyan was surprised to hear Lu Junnian call Mu Zhi his girlfriend. ¡°Yes. She was and is still my girlfriend. If you¡¯re here just to make amends for an idental encounter that happened years ago, there¡¯s no need. Please leave.¡± Mu Zhi thought that Lu Junnian was here to test him on her behalf. But instead, Lu Junnian was chasing him away? Mu Zhi looked at Lu Junnian in surprise. Zhang Baiyan could no longer take this sitting down. He stood and looked at Lu Junnian in all seriousness, saying, ¡°I have no need to leave if she¡¯s your girlfriend and not your wife. Also, it wasn¡¯t an idental encounter but an exchanging of spirit and flesh!¡± An exchanging of spirit and flesh! The words he used and the strange way he emphasized it was provocative to anyone listening. Mu Zhi felt ufortable as she listened to the way he described that night. Lu Junnian turned and set his murderous re upon Mu Zhi. But when he spoke to her, it was with his usual warmth. He handed Mu Zhi his car keys and said, ¡°I heard over the phone that Xiaomu was hungry and you gave her snacks. It¡¯s not good for children to have too many junk food. I bought some buns and some pumpkin congee from a nearby congee ce on my way here. They sold it as a kid¡¯s set meal which is why the custard buns are shaped in little animals. I was in a hurry and left them in the car. Could you go and fetch them for me?¡± Mu Zhi was surprised by how considerate Lu Junnian was. Mu Xiaomu had been frightened by the strange man in her home and kept to her room. However, she did not eat the snacks that Mu Zhi had given her, instead shey down quietly behind the door and carefully listened to the conversation outside. But she could no longery still when she heard of the animal shaped buns. She rushed out and said impatiently, ¡°Mama, I want some.¡± Mu Zhi nced once more at Lu Junnian. Even though his murderous aura did not let up, he made sure that Xiaomu had something to eat. She hesitated, but she followed Mu Xiaomu to fetch the food, nheless. How could Lu Junnian have forgotten the food? He had always been attentive. It was only an excuse to get Mu Zhi to leave. The moment Mu Zhi closed the door, Lu Junnian¡¯s expression reverted to its earlier coldness. He looked at Zhang Baiyan. ¡°Mr. Zhang, Your introduction tells me that you¡¯re from an affluent family. Why then are you stealing someone else¡¯s woman?¡± Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 124 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 124 Chapter 124 He Took Mu Zhi Into His Arms Lu Junnian was obviously trying to get the upper hand in this. Zhang Baiyan was taken aback. But sneered, ¡°I¡¯m not trying to steal her. I fell in love at first sight with Mu Zhi.¡± ¡°Mu Zhi isn¡¯t here. You don¡¯t have to keep up with the act.¡± Lu Junnian coldly gave him a sweeping nce. The corner of his lip curled in disdain. ¡°Why are you so sure that it¡¯s an act?¡± ¡°How I am sure is that the issue here. Why are you here?¡± Lu Junnian was done with beating around the bush. He decided to get right to the point. ¡°Because of love.¡± Zhang Baiyan, on the other hand, looked like an infatuated fool. His answer was nonchnt, completely disregarding Lu Junnian. This sent Lu Junnian into a rage. He stood up abruptly and in a sh, his hand was around Zhang Baiyan¡¯s neck. Lu Junnian squeezed, cutting off Zhang Baiyan¡¯s air supply. He released him after a while. ¡°You still have time to leave!¡± Lu Junnian threatened. Zhang Baiyan was heaving after Lu Junnian had finally let go of him. Panic shed across his eyes. However, as quickly as it came, it went. He then stood up straight and looked at Lu Junnian seriously. ¡°You are beyond reason!¡± ¡°You¡¯re feeling guilty.¡± Lu Junnian red at him, his disdain even more apparent. ¡°It¡¯ste. You should hurry home, Mr. Zhang. We won¡¯t be sending you off.¡± It was an order and left no room for argument. Zhang Baiyan stood up angrily. He pointed at Lu Junnian shakingly and said, ¡°You! You¡¯repletely unreasonable!¡± However, despite saying that, in the end he still left and closed the door behind him. Lu Junnian watched as Zhang Baiyan left. He felt a sense of release when Zhang Baiyan was finally out of sight. He sat down and noticed the Legos nearby. The corner of his mouth tilted upwards. He didn¡¯t know why but he felt a sense of satisfaction every time he helped Mu Zhi with something. What a strange feeling. When he was rushing here, he had heard Mu Xiaomu call Mu Zhi mom. He could then conclude that Mu Zhi had a child. He was stunned¡­ The first time he had returned for Mu Zhi, she was like a book with its pages ripped out and he had to search for the missing pages to find out what happened in the end. But it was like every page he found contained a plot twist. Mu Zhi marrying Lu Jinye was a plot twist. Mu Zhi having a one-night stand was a plot twist! And now¡­ Mu Zhi was actually a mother. This is the property of N?-velDrama.Org. On his way here, Lu Junnian had struggled with finding out that Mu Zhi had a child. He was surprised with himself as he thought that he was strong enough to ept all of her. But¡­ He still found it hard to ept that she had a child. Which was why he brought them food. It was not an act of consideration but a necessary one to deal with this man. A necessary move to provide support for Mu Zhi. But when Mu Zhi opened the door for him and he could see the barely concealed distraught in her eyes, his only thought was to protect her! When he saw Mu Zhi holding Mu Xiaomu¡¯s hand, his love for Mu Zhi extended to Xiaomu and somehow he found that he could ept her! Lu Junnian sat on the couch, tapping his fingers on the coffee table as he waited for Mu Zhi to return. He heard the sound of the code being inserted. Soon followed by the sounds of Mu Zhi and Xiaomu entering the house. Mu Zhi entered to see Lu Junnian turning to look at her. It was almost a subconscious move, but she handed the food to Mu Xiaomu and said softly, ¡°Xiaomu, go eat this in your room. Mommy has something to discuss with this man.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Mu Xiaomu had her mouth full of a custard bun. She was still chewing when she spoke, and her voice was muffled. She then quietly brought her food and made her way to the bedroom. Mu Zhi followed Mu Xiaomu into the room and tidied up a bit before leaving Mu Xiaomu in her room. ¡°You must have a lot of questions.¡± Mu Zhi let out a heavy sigh. Even though she may not know if Zhang Baiyan was truly Xiaomu¡¯s father, but too much had happened today, and she was filled to the brim. However, for some reason, she felt a sense of peace, which was rare for her. She sat opposite Lu Junnian and poured herself a mug of ck coffee. She even poured Lu Junnian one before she calmly faced him. Lu Junnian watched her unhurried movements. He smiled, though slightly curious. ¡°Howe you¡¯re so calm and happy?¡± ¡°A few years ago, I slept with a man only to find myself with child. I thought that the man I had slept with was you and that I was pregnant with your child. I was ecstatic to have this child.¡± Mu Zhi was smiling gently as she recalled what happened. She was so happy then. ¡°I had thought that your mother would ept me because of this child. And we could finally marry.¡± ¡°But you were gone. You left. And your mother told me that this child could not possibly be yours as you had stayed in theboratory all day. My world copsed.¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t know if I should keep the child or get rid of it.¡± At this part of the story, Mu Zhi¡¯s face twisted in pain and helplessness. She had never told this to anyone before. Even though Jian Xiaoning was the only witness to these, Mu Zhi had never told her how she felt during that time. Because she did not want her emotions to affect anyone else. She had even thought about burying all that pain and embarrassment, and taking them to the grave with her. But¡­ She never thought that there would be a day when she would spill all this to someone. And that person would be Lu Junnian. ¡°This child was such bad timing. You know about my mother and her expensive medical bills. I was also cklisted from themunity. I didn¡¯t have the confidence to be able to keep this child alive even if I were to keep her.¡± At this point, she couldn¡¯t keep her tears from falling. Lu Junnian slowly approached her and stretched out his hand to gently wipe away her tears. His chest felt tight as he watched her cry. He reached out and brought her into his arms. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 125 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 125 Chapter 125 From Today Onwards, I Am Her Father Mu Zhi did not understand how she could open up like that and tell Lu Junnian about Mu Xiaomu. While with Lu Jinye, she had to cover her lies with more lies. But when Lu Junnian slowly let go of her and cupped her face saying, ¡°From today onwards, I¡¯ll be her father,¡± Mu Zhi finally understood. She came to her senses and shot up out of his arms. Mu Zhi looked at Lu Junnian in earnest. ¡°Don¡¯t be stupid. I¡¯ll raise my own child.¡± After she said that, she lifted her hand to her face and wiped away her tears. All of the sadness and hurt she had felt before, disappeared. She looked up the clock on the wall and smiled naturally. ¡°It¡¯s getting dark. Thank you foring over but you should go now.¡± She spoke formally and kept her distance. Lu Junnian saw her revert back to her formal self and got annoyed. ¡°Mu Zhi! Why do you retreat every time I give us an opportunity to grow closer?¡± ¡°Because we are no longer in a rtionship that needs us to be close.¡± Mu Zhi could not count the number of times she had rejected him. A sense of guilt filled her when she rejected him. Because¡­ He had done enough, more than enough for her! Lu Junnian looked at Mu Zhi in despair. He left in anger without saying another word. Mu Zhi watched as he left. She slumped on the couch and stared at the empty room. How had thingse to this? How could she reject Lu Junnian with such confidence when she couldn¡¯t even tell her story straight? The entire situation was as if her world was copsing. But in the process, somehow it was also being rebuilt. Mu Zhi went for a shower and could finally rx. Outside, standing in the shadows of the stairwell was a silhouette. It watched as Lu Junnian left before leaving the shadows and turned to look at the door behind him. He turned back towards the direction of the elevators, where Lu Junnian was heading, and clenched his fist. He couldn¡¯t leave. He couldn¡¯t leave without Mu Zhi¡¯s love and Mu Xiaomu. He looked back at the door before finally deciding to return home and figure out his next move. Zhang Baiyan took the elevator down and went to a nearby convenient store to purchase himself a few bottles of beer before getting into the car that had been waiting for him. ¡°How did it go?¡± The driver asked as soon as he got into the car. ¡°It went nowhere. We¡¯reing back tomorrow.¡± Zhang Baiyan replied in annoyance. He pulled open the tab of the beer can as he spoke and downed it in one breath. And gave the order, ¡°Drive.¡± The driver looked at him through the rearview mirror and opened his mouth to say something before thinking better of it. Instead, he drove Zhang Baiyan to his destination and returned to his car to make a phone call. When Zhang Baiyan reached home, he still had three bottles left. The rest he had finished on the way home. He finally understood. As he was the ¡®father¡¯, why shouldn¡¯t he exercise some of his rights?! The thought of it excited him. Heid down on the bed and finished the remaining bottles of beer. And soon fell asleep without even showering. ¡­ Xiao Qingqing went to the hospital for another checkup. After confirming that she was indeed pregnant, she was surprised but also happy. She was surprised that she was actually pregnant but the child that she bore was not Lu Jinye¡¯s. And happy because even though it was temporary, she finally had something to tie Lu Jinye to her. She went shopping for some clothes. While she was not yet showing, she could still dress to entuate her figure. However, the clothes that she purchased were made of tulle and fluffy. In any case, they all looked bridal, suitable for either bridesmaids or a wedding dress. She couldn¡¯t exactlye right off and buy a wedding gown. That would be too obvious. As if she was forcing him to marry her. Xiao Qingqing wore the dress as she waited for Lu Jinye toe home for dinner. He waster than usual. The first thing he saw when he entered the house was Xiao Qingqing. Her makeup exquisitely done, dressed in a ball gown, emitting an ethereal ambience. ¡°Jinye, do I look beautiful?¡± But without sparing her a second nce, Lu Jinye turned and walked to the bathroom. Xiao Qingqing followed behind him and asked. ¡°Yeah.¡± Lu Jinye looked at Xiao Qingqing and replied her with one word. ¡°Then what do you think this beautiful dress looks like¡­?¡± She hinted at Lu Jinye. Lu Jinye casted a sweeping nce over her. He stared at her clothes and frowned. Looks like? He had never paid any attention to clothes before. Therefore, he really couldn¡¯t answer what exactly did it looked like. At this moment, the housekeeper was leaving the kitchen with tes of food for the dining room. She overheard what Xiao Qingqing was saying on her way back to the kitchen andughed. She looked at Lu Jinye and exined, ¡°Miss Xiao, Mr. Lu will never for the life of him be able to tell what it looks like.¡± She exined and turned back to Lu Jinye, ¡°Miss Xiao wants to get married.¡± Lu Jinye finally understood. He looked at Xiao Qingqing and frowned. While Xiao Qingqing tried her best to look coy. This is the property of N?-velDrama.Org. ¡°Should I have not tried to push you?¡± ¡°You shouldn¡¯t have needed to push me. You should have been proposed to and gotten married the normal way.¡± The words yed through his mind but got stuck in his throat on the way out. He couldn¡¯t say it. He stared into Xiao Qingqing¡¯s pleading eyes for a while. And made a phone call to Linda saying, ¡°Have the designer, Mirandae over to the house tomorrow.¡± Hearing this, Xiao Qingqing was ecstatic. She quickly ran towards Lu Jinye, stood on tiptoe and nted a kiss on him. Lu Jinye did not respond but took her by the hand and led her to the dining room. After dinner, Lu Jinye was reading reports in the living room. In a way, he was keeping Xiao Qingqing apanied. When Xiao Qingqing left the bathroom, she brought with her a gentle floral scent as she slowly approached Lu Jinye. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 126 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 126 Chapter 126 You Physically Can¡¯t Handle This Lu Jinye did not look up which was why he did not know how she was dressed. Xiao Qingqing was wearing barely-there lingerie with seductive underwear. She slowly approached Lu Jinye and almost straddled him. She leaned forwards, pressing herself onto him. ¡°Jinye, let¡¯s go to bed.¡± Even though one couldn¡¯t really tell from what she said but the breathy way she said it was more than inviting. Lu Jinye looked up at Xiao Qingqing and hugged her. He then carefully removed her and said, ¡°Right now, your body cannot physically handle this.¡± Despite this, Xiao Qingqing persisted. She pressed closer and started to remove Lu Jinye¡¯s clothes. She spoke as she stripped him, ¡°Do you remember thest time you touched me?¡± Hah¡­ Xiao Qingqing¡¯s blood boiled when she brought it up. Thest time Lu Jinye and she had been intimate were few years back! This time around, he had barely touched her! Just thinking about it made Xiao Qingqing angry. But Lu Jinye only looked up at her once more and said, ¡°Your body cannot physically handle this right now.¡± Yet another rejection. Xiao Qingqing was hurt. She slowly got off and red at him, ¡°Jinye, are you going to refuse to touch me no matter what I do?¡± ¡°During pregnancy, because of the hormonal changes in their body, women tend to be more demanding in this area.¡± Xiao Qingqing wanted the ground to swallow her up. How much more shameless could she be for just one night with Lu Jinye! But instead of embarrassed, she felt miserable for herself. However, Lu Jinye just picked her up and carried her into the bedroom. After tucking her in, he turned to leave for the bathroom. He still refused to touch her. All content is ? N0velDrama.Org. The next day. After waking up, Mu Zhi decided that she was going to head to the hospital to have a look at the treatment that was sent from the United States and also to confirm the scheduled transfer time. But with everything that had happened, including Zhang Baiyan finding out where she lived, Mu Zhi did not feelfortable leaving Mu Xiaomu home alone. Mu Zhi opted to bring Mu Xiaomu to the hospital with her. Children¡¯s immune systems were not as strong and bringing her to the hospital would be exposing her to germs, so Mu Zhi had Mu Xiaomu put on a mask. Mu Zhi led Mu Xiaomu by the hand and collected the treatment report. The report was in English and it would have been harder to trante the medical terms by herself at home. To increase efficiency, she sat down with another medical student and they went through the report together. There was no harm in learning more. And Mu Xiaomu stayed by her side. Soon after, Mu Xiaomu had to use the bathroom. Coincidentally, so did the medical student, which was why Mu Xiaomu went with her. However, when the medical student returned, she was by herself. Mu Xiaomu was not with her! Mu Zhi stared at her suspiciously, ¡°Doctor Liao, why are you alone?¡± ¡°Xiaomu did note back?¡± Doctor Liao was shocked by Mu Zhi¡¯s question. She started to exin, ¡°We were at the toilets and my professor came over to talk to me. Soon after, a man calling himself Xiaomu¡¯s father came and took Xiao Mu away. I thought¡­ He was your family.¡± Mu Zhi started to panic. ¡°What do you mean Xiaomu¡¯s father? Xiaomu doesn¡¯t have a father!¡¯ She threw the documents aside and quickly ran towards the entrance. Doctor Liao only realized the seriousness of the matter by Mu Zhi¡¯s rm. Mu Zhi ran to the entrance but no one at the hospital remembered seeing that man. Mu Xiaomu had been taken away way earlier. At this moment, the student rushed over and said apologetically, ¡°I¡¯m sorry Miss Mu. I checked the surveince tapes and saw Mu Zhi with a man. This is the photo of the man.¡± She showed Mu Zhi the photo taken from the surveince camera. With just one look, Mu Zhi was shocked beyond words! Even though the man in the photo was wearing a mask, concealing his identity, Mu Zhi could tell that it was the same man who came to her house yesterday. Zhang Baiyan! How could it be Zhang Baiyan?! Now that she knew it was Zhang Baiyan, Mu Zhi started to panic more. She didn¡¯t even know if he was Mu Xiaomu¡¯s father and he had taken her away! And she had no way of contacting him at all! ¡°I understand. Send me the photo. I¡¯m reporting this to the police immediately.¡± However, after she reported to the police, they had no way of finding where he was by just one photo. The best they could do was to find out what route he took and find his car tes. Mu Zhi carefully recalled Zhang Baiyan introduction yesterday. He was the CEO of a media group. Mu Zhi made use of that information and contacted thepany. Although she did not have much information about him, there was still some information made avable to the public. However, when Mu Zhi made the call, she wasughed at by the front desk. Their response was rude andcked courtesy, ¡°Everyday, we have people calling in, offering themselves to give our chairman a baby. And yet this is a first I¡¯ve heard of someone trying their luck like this.¡± ¡°Missy, here¡¯s some advice. Our chairman does not kidnap children. He has twenty or more children and cannot be bothered with one more. And you, you would have a better chance if you actually checked the name of our chairman! Zhang Baiyan! There is no such person here!¡± Mu Zhi was close to hysterics. This meant that whatever information he had given her was false. Previously, Mu Zhi had always been coolheaded. But today, she could not do it. She could not even pretend to be calm. Mu Zhi sat at the police station all afternoon waiting for news. Even though it was still within the time frame for it to not be considered a missing person¡¯s case, but the police still tried their best. But that entire afternoon that she sat there, despite the passing of time and concluding that he had given false information about himself, there was no other progress, only disappointment. She watched as the sky darkened and felt more and more helpless. She had no other choice but the call Lu Jinye! There was on one else that could help her except Lu Jinye! Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 127 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 127 Chapter 127 She Lost To A Contracted Woman?! Lu Jinye arrived back at the vi only to find the living room filled with people. Among them was his secretary, Linda. Lu Jinye walked to her side. Linda greeted him when she noticed his presence. Only then did Xiao Qingqing notice him. Her face was flushed and glowing. ¡°Jinye, you¡¯re home! Look! Is this wedding dress beautiful?¡± Xiao Qingqing lifted her arms and spun, allowing Lu Jinye to see the dress in its full glory. However, Lu Jinye barely spared her a nce and turned to Linda, ¡°It¡¯s 8 p.m. You can go back now.¡± Xiao Qingqing remembered that he had had Linda apany Xiao Qingqing in the morning. And yet she was still here at this hour. This was not what he expected of his chief secretary. This was a waste of time and resources. After hearing Lu Jinye¡¯s order, Linda was so grateful that in her eyes, Lu Jinye started to glow. She quickly nodded and bowed, ¡°In that case, I¡¯ll be heading home, Mr. Lu.¡± She then nimbly packed her bags and left. Xiao Qingqing gave Linda a look but did not show her displeasure before Lu Jinye. She continued trying on dresses and slowly said, ¡°Linda was with me all day trying on dresses. I¡¯ve forgotten how many I have tried on but didn¡¯t know which one you would like so I came home and tried on some more.¡± Lu Jinye looked at the designers who were trying fluttering around Xiao Qingqing and slowly walked over. ¡°How many has she ordered?¡± He asked. ¡°Miss Xiao picked out ten. She was hoping that you¡¯de and decide on one for her,¡± one of them reported. ¡°That¡¯s enough. Leave the dresses here. You guys head back and give Miranda my regards.¡± Hearing this, the designers were delighted. It was as if they had received a pardon from a beheading. They happily packed up their things and left. Only now did Xiao Qingqing realize that Lu Jinye was deliberately dismissing them. She pouted at him and said, ¡°Jinye, why did you make them leave? What am I going to do now?¡± Lu Jinye gave the dresses around them a sweeping nce and looked at Xiao Qingqing, ¡°Are you not tired after a day of ying dress up?¡± ¡°In any case, a designer like Miranda is hard to get a hold of. She doesn¡¯t usually entertain people. Although these people are her assistants, they are at a different level from other designers. You cannot take advantage of them like that.¡± ¡°I¡­¡± Xiao Qingqing was speechless. Was Lu Jinye saying that she was hard to deal with? Xiao Qingqing was in fact, deliberately making thing difficult for Linda. After all, Linda was the one who stood with Mu Zhi against her before. However, she couldn¡¯t be too obvious with what she was doing so she made the designers stay with them too. Despite that, Xiao Qingqing was still unhappy. But she was also afraid that Lu Jinye would misunderstand. So, Xiao Qingqing bit her lip and pouted. ¡°Weddings are a once in a lifetime event, especially if you¡¯re marrying someone you love. I want you to remember me at my prettiest state.¡± Content provided by N?velDrama.Org. ¡°You are already very beautiful.¡± This was the truth. Xiao Qingqing was a rare beauty. Otherwise, she would not have been able to rely on her looks to get out of poverty. Hispliment pleased Xiao Qingqing. She spun round and asked again, ¡°So, am I pretty?¡± Lu Jinye gave a long look at her dress this time. The floor length wedding dress gave her an ethereal look and the curve of the skirt entuated her figure. Her hair was not styled and draped across one shoulder but there was still something alluring about it. She was indeed beautiful. But Lu Jinye did not understand why whenever he saw Xiao Qingqing in a wedding dress, it reminded him of Mu Zhi when she married him. At that time, they were in a hurry to get married and Mu Zhi had quickly picked out a dress at a bridal shop. It was the first year that Miranda hade to City A and many celebrities were interested in her designs. Additionally, it was during peak wedding season and their schedule was jam packed. By the time Mu Zhi had been able to make it, it waste at night and there was only one light pink wedding gown left. Mu Zhi had no choice but to try that one on. The color of the dress set off Mu Zhi¡¯splexion. At that time, Mu Zhi had been pale from not having enough to eat, and the color of the dress hardly managed to bring out the flushness of her skin. Despite that, Lu Jinye was still stunned by her beauty. Maybe it was because it was my first marriage? Lu Jinye thought. After all, he did not love Mu Zhi. When Lu Jinye was still pondering this, his phone buzzed from his pocket. Lu Jinye did not answer Xiao Qingqing¡¯s question and quickly answered his phone. The moment he picked up, he could hear Mu Zhi crying. ¡°Honey, what do I do? I can¡¯t find Xiaomu. I¡¯ve lost her.¡± With that one word and the sound of her crying, Lu Jinye heart tightened. Mu Zhi had always kept herself under control and had never made the mistake of calling him ¡®honey¡¯. But now, when she was in a panic, the word slipped out. ¡°Where are you now? Don¡¯t cry! I¡¯ll be there immediately!¡± As he said this, Lu Jinye looked out the window and saw the dark sky. A sh of lightning lit up the sky. And suddenly, the sky opened, and rain came thundering down. Xiao Qingqing stood nearby, wearing one of the most beautiful dresses in the world but her fists were clenched. Lu Jinye¡¯s tone, his anxiousness, was noticeable even to someone who hadn¡¯t spent much time with him, let alone her, who had been with him for so long! Xiao Qingqing gritted her teeth tightly. She was shaking with anger. Whereas Lu Jinye barely said goodbye to her and left in a rush. Because of how anxious he was, he barely noticed the rain until he was soaked in it. But he did not waste timeing back for an umbre. In the past, Xiao Qingqing would have used the weather to stop him but now, she could not bring herself to it! So what if she stopped him?! So what if she had used a child to stay with him?! She had once again lost to that contracted woman! Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 128 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 128 Chapter 128 His Heart Clenched Xiao Qingqing ripped open a drawer in anger. She took out scissors and began to cut the dress off her body and then into pieces. The pieces floated around her in the air and fell onto the ground. Only then did she get out of the dress. Xiao Qingqing picked up her phone and without hesitation made a call, ¡°You piece of shit! Where are you?! Have you done what I ordered you to?!¡± Her held the scissors in her hand as she spoke in anger. Subconsciously, her hold tightened. Drops of blood began to slowly drip down the scissors and onto the floor where the torn up dress was. The red bled onto the white of the dress. It was a shocking sight! The voice of a man replied her nonchntly, his voice was teasing as he said, ¡°Hey Miss Xiao, there¡¯s no need to be so rude. After all, I am your senior in the film industry. Show me a bit of respect. Even if you don¡¯t refer to me as such, at least don¡¯t call me a piece of shit!¡± ¡°Stop talking shit!¡± Xiao Qingqing yelled uncontrobly into her phone, ¡°What about what I told you to do? Did you do it?!¡± ¡°Mu Zhi is a no go.¡± The man said confidently, ¡°She is too cautious. And the character that you gave me is too restrictive. There is no chance of any feelings developing. The man with her is also too perceptive!¡± Zhang Baiyan said while swirling his ss of red wine around. He looked out onto the colorfully lit up city through his floor length window. ¡°The man with her?!¡± Xiao Qingqing did not know who he was talking about. Zhang Baiyan took another sip of his wine and sat down onto the bed in his hotel room. He picked up the dice on the cab next to him and rolled it between his fingers, ¡°That Lu Junnian guy!¡± ¡°What the heck did you do? I¡¯ll just say it. If you have failed me, you won¡¯t have a chance in paying back the money you owe Wanhui Casino. I¡¯ll tell them where you are and soon you¡¯ll be swimming with the sharks!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t! Don¡¯t!¡± Zhang Baiyan panicked. He hurriedly said, ¡°Miss Xiao, be patient just a bit longer. I can pay you back. I still have a card up my sleeve! I¡­ I have a hostage and tomorrow Mu Zhi wille to pay the ransom. I¡¯ve looked it up! Lu Junnian is your husband¡¯s nephew. He¡¯s from the Lu family and definitely has the money to pay the 80 million I¡¯ve lost!¡± Zhang Baiyan was pleased with himself. Xiao Qingqing was stunned, ¡°What hostage?¡± ¡°I kidnapped Mu Zhi¡¯s daughter.¡± Zhang Baiyan announced proudly! With the dice in his hand, he rolled a six. ¡°Where are you now? Come find me now!¡± Xiao Qingqing gritted her teeth and bit out the words, ¡°You idiot! That child is not Mu Zhi¡¯s daughter! I¡¯ve check the hospital records and Mu Zhi doesn¡¯t have a child! That child is Mu Zhi¡¯s best friend¡¯s, Jian Xiaoning¡¯s, daughter!¡± ¡°Impossible!¡± Xiao Qingqing¡¯s usation made Zhang Baiyan anxious, ¡°I brought Legos to her ce yesterday to test her and brought up the issue regarding Mu Xiaomu¡¯s birth. Her expression did not change. ording to what I saw and how she reacted, that is definitely her daughter.¡± ¡°Miss Xiao, your information might be wrong.¡± Zhang Baiyan exined. ¡°Trust me, I studied behavioral psychology before bing an actor.¡± ¡°You better get your ass here to me now! Stop talking nonsense!¡± Xiao Qingqing hung up and threw the scissors to the side. Only now did she realize that the scissors were covered in her blood. She hung up on Zhang Baiyan and found out that she had five missed calls from Shen Mobo. She was about to call him back when the doorbell rang, and the housekeeper had let Shen Mobo in. Shen Mobo noticed her injured hand immediately! ¡­ Lu Jinye arrived at the police station only to see Mu Zhi sitting in a chair with her head buried in her arms, crying. Instantly, Lu Jinye¡¯s heart clenched tight. When they had been together, he had never seen her without a smile on her face. But now that she¡¯s left him, he had seen her helpless at least twice. He walked towards her without thinking and wrapped her into his embrace. Lu Jinye gently wiped away her tears. ¡°Honey, I¡¯ve lost Xiaomu. It¡¯s my fault! All my fault! I didn¡¯t watch her properly. I knew that that man was trouble and yet I let her out of my sight! I was so worried that I brought her out with me but at the hospital, I was too busy trying to make sense of my mother¡¯s treatment n and forgot about her.¡± ¡°This is all my fault! I¡¯ve never given her the proper care and love that she needed! And now¡­ Now I¡¯ve even lost her. ¡° Mu Zhi was in such a state that she had let slip what she normally wouldn¡¯t. Lu Jinye carefully wiped away her tears and said, ¡°Don¡¯t be scared. I¡¯m here now. I¡¯ll find her for you.¡± With his offer of help, Mu Zhi was stunned. She looked up at him, her eyes filled with tears and ask him in seriousness, ¡°Will you really?¡± The moment Lu Jinye spoke, Mu Zhi was filled with a sense of security. Why was it that all these years, only Lu Jinye could provide her with security? Why was it that he always seemed to appear when she needed him the most? ¡°You spoke of a man? Do you know him?¡± All content is ? N0velDrama.Org. Lu Jinye stoppedforting Mu Zhi and now rationalized. He knew which was more important right now. Every moment lost was a moment of anxiousness for Mu Zhi. ¡°Zhang Baiyan! He said he was called Zhang Baiyan!¡± Mu Zhi remembered. She then described his features. After that, she quickly exined about her one-night stand and how Zhang Baiyan had showed up at her house to introduce himself as her lover for that one night. And quickly after that, Lu Junnian¡¯s appearance and how he had met Mu Xiaomu. She did not go into detail. Lu Jinye wanted to ask for more details but he knew that this would not help the situation. It was just an opportunity for him to understand her. He suppressed all his questions forter and picked up his phone and called Linda. He ordered Linda to get in touch with his group of friends. Very soon after, Liang Yunzhan, Xu Se and Wang Yilun arrived at the police station. They then put in all the influence they had to help. Liang Yunzhan was deeply involved in the theatre industry. He had contacts in the literary industry and the entertainment industry. Some of with were actors and artists who had been in the industry for a while now. Lu Jinye was involved in investment. In any other situation which needed professional, he¡¯d be able to be of more help but in this scenario, he couldn¡¯t as he was not as well connected with those who ran the ground. The third, was Xu Se. He was second-generation triad and was deeply involved in the night club scene. His family also had a hand in entertainment industry. In short, these three were from all different backgrounds. Wang Yilun was from a family of educators. All the famous predecessors in the education world were all his close rtives. He would not be of much help today but chose toe to help anyways. Only Shen Mobo was absent. Shen Mobo¡¯s family made a fortune out of illegal underground gambling houses. The people involved in that business were darker and more dangerous. But Shen Mobo¡¯s secretary answered the call instead of him saying that he was abroad and could not make it back in time. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 129 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 129 Chapter 129 Turning The Entire City Upside Down For Her! As soon as the men had arrived, Lu Jinye gave his orders, and the peaceful, rainy night of City A instantly burst into a hustle-bustle like the day. Countless headlights illuminated collectively and numerous phone calls floated the city. The fleet of cars zooming around town woke up the silent night. The prominent young masters, Liang Yunzhan, Xu Se and Wang Yilun, were standing on the corridor of the police station, quietly waiting for updates while giving Lu Jinye and Mu Zhi some space to themselves. Meanwhile, in the reception area, Lu Jinye was staring at Mu Zhi. Mu Zhi did not dare to say a word. She did not expect Lu Jinye to mobilize his entire gang to look for Mu Xiaomu. She knew that they were distinguished figures. Gathering the troop to look for a child might be a little over the top. However, she was astonished to see Lu Jinye willingly turning City A upside down for her. Lu Jinye had been tactfully studying Mu Zhi¡¯s reaction. He was firmly holding her hand, but felt like he could not bring his warmth across to her. Her fingertips were icy-cold. Moreover, he could feel her body shuddering lightly from worry. Lu Jinye failed to gather anyforting words. It had barely been five minutes. The sound of a door-knock arose. ¡°Come in,¡± Ordered Lu Jinye steadily. Liang Yunzhan, Xu Se and Wang Yilun all came before him. Liang Yunzhan was the first to speak. ¡°I found out from a senior that Zhang Baiyan had changed names. He might be an actor called Zhang Bai, who used to be a celebrity kid. But he doesn¡¯t have any works when he grew up. He¡¯s pretty good at acting, but is addicted to gambling.¡± ¡°This is his photo, Mu Zhi, please verify it.¡± Liang Yunzhan slid a photo towards Mu Zhi as he was talking. The actor in the photo looked cocky. He kept a moustache, acting like a famous celebrity, and had half of his face covered for the photo. However, Mu Zhi could instantly tell that it was the same person from yesterday. She promptly nodded in acknowledgement. At this moment, Xu Se slowly approached her. There was a rare solemn expression on his usually- frivolous face. ¡°Brother, if you¡¯ve confirmed that this man is Zhang Baiyan, then things get much simpler from here, because I have found information regarding Zhang Bai. There was a period of time when he frequented a brothel under my family for ady called Rose. Rose has been missing for a few days now. Finally, ording to her best friend, Rose wasst seen gambling at an underground casino in City S.¡± Following Xu Se¡¯s remarks, Wang Yilun took a step forward, ¡°I can¡¯t do much here. All I did was looking into Zhang Bai¡¯s educational background and his homendline. Let¡¯s see if this is of any help.¡± Lu Jinye had his men look for Zhang Baiyan¡¯s number at once. But when he tried calling his number, it could not go through. Everyone made a unanimous decision, and decided to rush to City S for Zhang Baiyan! ¡­ Meanwhile, after dressing Xiao Qingqing¡¯s wounds carefully, Shen Mobo¡¯s face was brimming with resentment. He bent his head forward to look at Xiao Qingqing, and said with a pang of heartache, ¡°Why don¡¯t you cherish yourself?¡± Following that, he ordered the housekeeper to clean what was remaining of the blood-stained wedding gown. Xiao Qingqing suddenly raised her head to stop Shen Mobo, ¡°Don¡¯t.¡± She wanted to leave them for Lu Jinye to see. She wanted Lu Jinye to notice her discontentment, and how she had hurt herself to deepen his remorse for her. Shen Mobo could not help but sigh at the menacing expression on Xiao Qingqing¡¯s face. He tightened his arms which were around her. Little did he know that what he did to protect her would gradually push her to who she was today. He hated himself for being a part of making her who she was, and felt sorry for her. Xiao Qingqing suddenly left Shen Mobo¡¯s embrace, as though something hade to her mind. She nced at the clock on the wall. It had been two hours after the call to Zhang Baiyan, telling him to come and look for her. Why was he still not around? Xiao Qingqing had a bad feeling. Just as she wanted to remind Shen Mobo, his phone rang. He answered the call, and was greeted by a slightly troubled voice. ¡°Young Master Shen, did you tell Mr. Zhang Baiyan to pick up Rose? Are you sure you want to use a kid to exchange for Rose and clear her debts?¡± Xiao Qingqing could hear the wordsing from the phone. Before Shen Mobo said a thing, she sped his hand, saying, ¡°Mobo, don¡¯t let him get away!¡± ¡°Seize him!¡± Shen Mobo¡¯s re emitted an apathetic ambience as hemanded the man on the phone listlessly. This is the property of N?-velDrama.Org. ¡°Sure.¡± The man swiftlyplied and hung up the call. But Xiao Qingqing could not hold it any longer. She said to Shen Mobo, ¡°Mobo, I¡¯m scared. I¡¯m afraid that things could go wrong the longer we wait. Let¡¯s go and find Zhang Baiyan.¡± She suggested. Shen Mobo raised his eyes to gaze at the ceaseless rain, and ultimately decided to hit the rainy road for Xiao Qingqing. She grabbed a coat, and followed closely behind him into the car. Throughout the journey, she had a hand on Shen Mobo¡¯s thigh to show her gratitude. She was hoping that the glimmer of warmth she gave him was enough as a gesture of appreciation. Shen Mobo had seemingly bought into that. City S was not too far away from City A, but it still took five hours drive to reach there. Shen Mobo raced to the Wanhui Casino as soon as they got into town, asked for the manager of his casino, and ordered to bring Zhang Baiyan to him. When Zhang Baiyan was brought forward, Xiao Qingqing noticed that he was alone. Mu Xiaomu was nowhere to be seen. ¡°Where¡¯s the kid?¡± Xiao Qingqing was anxious when she saw Zhang Baiyan¡¯s face. Zhang Baiyan thought in the first ce that he had a trump card up his sleeve after abducting Mu Xiaomu. He came to the casino in a smug manner. However, after getting locked up for a few hours, all the cocky air that came with him had vanished! He slumped to his knees at the sight of Xiao Qingqing and Shen Mobo, and gave them three loud kowtows. ¡°Miss Xiao, how would I dare to bring the kid here? Please let me see if Rose is still alive.¡± He was somehow cowardly yet stubborn. And had the gall to negotiate under the circumstances! Xiao Qingqing snorted at him. Her eyes were filled with contempt! Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 130 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 130 Chapter 130 He Gave Her Courage It was a rainy night, which was a rare sight in the recent years. The roads were dark,bined with the fact that it was a considerable drive between the two cities, the journey felt like a torment to Mu Zhi. Mu Zhi kept mum since getting into the car. Lu Jinye could feel the tenseness in her body. He hesitated before reaching out to hold her hand. She subconsciously retracted her fingers the second she felt his warmth. Then, she raised her eyes to meet Lu Jinye¡¯s tender gaze. Mu Zhi bit her lip, desperate to stop her tears from streaming down. Knowing that Mu Zhi neededpany, Xu Se offered to give the both of them a ride, instead of letting Lu Jinye drive. Xu Se nced at Mu Zhi through the rearview mirror, and said reluctantly, ¡°Isn¡¯t Mu Xiaomu Jian Xiaoning¡¯s daughter? Should we inform her? I think she¡¯s in City S too.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry about it.¡± Mu Zhi promptly stopped him. Realizing that she might have overreacted, she hurriedly exined, ¡°She¡¯s currently fighting an outbreak at the hospital. Let¡¯s not distract her. I can find the child.¡± She did not wish for Jian Xiaoning to be concerned. Upon hearing Mu Zhi¡¯s cracked voice, Lu Jinye involuntarily squeezed her hand with his fingers out of grief. A few momentster, Lu Jinye¡¯s phone rang. He picked up the call, and said indifferently, ¡°Hello?¡± From the other end of the phone came the hoarse voice of the man Lu Jinye sent. ¡°Mr. Lu, I was informed by the security guard that a man who resembled the one in the photo you sent went in an hour ago. He hasn¡¯t left.¡± ¡°Go in and search for him.¡± Lu Jinye sent his order right away. Since hearing news of the abduction, Lu Jinye had been following up with Zhang Baiyan¡¯s whereabouts closely. Mu Zhi could hear that there was frustration in his tone. She trembled internally and looked at him with gratitude. ¡°Thank you.¡± Mu Zhi seemed to have collected herself from the courage Lu Jinye gave her through the warmth of his palm. She thanked him softly. ¡°Never say those two words to me again.¡± Lu Jinye¡¯s gaze was locked on the road ahead, obscured by the downpour. His voice was calm as usual. Mu Zhi did not respond to him. She was secretly urging herself that what she felt was purely gratefulness for Lu Jinye, and consciously telling herself that affection was nonexistent between them. The fleet of cars was making headway rapidly, unshaken by the rainy night. Due to Lu Jinye¡¯s presence, what terror Mu Zhi initially had within her disappeared. It suddenly urred to her that life was full of hope. ¡­ Content provided by N?velDrama.Org. Xiao Qingqing had been sitting on the couch, staring down at the kneeling Zhang Baiyan for a long while now. She refused to let him see his woman ¨C Rose. In this instance, the receptionist suddenly came in, reporting to Shen Mobo, ¡°Mr. Shen, there¡¯re a few men at the front desk asking for you. They mentioned that they¡¯re here to investigate a man. Their leader introduced himself as Lu Jinye, citing that you know him. He told me to ring you, he doesn¡¯t seem to be aware that you¡¯re around. What do I do?¡± Shen Mobo nced at Xiao Qingqing. After listening to the report, Xiao Qingqing started shuddering in rage! She clenched her fists fiercely, and said, ¡°Tell Lu Jinye toe in and search the ce!¡± She squeezed the words through gritted teeth. Following that, she gave Shen Mobo a look, ¡°Bring him away, you can¡¯t let Lu Jinye see you here. I need to go with you too.¡± Shen Mobo promptly nodded. He hurled Zhang Baiyan into his car, and took off into the dense and heavy rain. Xiao Qingqing devised her next move only when she got into the car. Since Lu Jinye was here to look for Mu Zhi¡¯s kid, she was curious to see who he would choose between the child and herself. Xiao Qingqing wanted to make it known to Mu Zhi that her child wouldn¡¯t be abducted if she had kept a distance with Lu Jinye! At that thought, Xiao Qingqing said to Zhang Baiyan, ¡°Bring the kid here, record a video, and send it to Mu Zhi. Have her ransom the kid alone. If she informs anyone, especially Lu Jinye, the kid will not see the next sunlight!¡± ¡°Ok.¡± Following that, Xiao Qingqing diverted her attention to Shen Mobo, ¡°Mobo, where¡¯s the location of your ce in City S? Bring me there, I¡¯m tired, can you please see to the rest of the matter for me?¡± She was referring to Zhang Baiyan. ¡°Sure.¡± Shen Mobo made a U-turn, dropped off Xiao Qingqing at his vi in City S, then drove off into the rain once again. Zhang Baiyan led him to where Mu Xiaomu was. He put on a mask to prevent getting recognized, and made Mu Xiaomu record an excruciating video with Zhang Baiyan. Mu Xiaomu had always been a timid girl. She had cried her voice hoarse at this point, after starving for the whole day. She was scared like a little rabbit when Shen Mobo and Zhang Baiyan showed up at the rented house. Mu Xiaomu would start wailing fearfully as long as Zhang Baiyan shouted at her. Thus, the resulting video was convincing and heart-wrenching to watch. At the Wanhui Casino, while Lu Jinye and the rest had failed to gather any clues, Mu Zhi suddenly received a call. Before she could say a word, the manmanded, ¡°Get away from the guys next to you, bring the phone with you to thedies¡¯ toilet.¡± Mu Zhi could onlyply and head to the washroom. When she received a video of Mu Xiaomu heavily tied up, eyes as lifeless as an extinguished bonfire, Mu Zhi could no longer hold control over her emotions. She immediately made a return call and yelled at the man, ¡°What do you want exactly?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not the man who had a one-night stand with you. I¡¯m just a simple man who wants to y a game! Listen, break off from the group and leave the casino. Come to the address I¡¯m about to send you, using the exact routes, to save your daughter. Do not inform anyone, if you do, especially Lu Jinye, then in the next video, you will see your little girl cut up into many little pieces.¡± Mu Zhi held a hand over her mouth firmly to muffle her crying sound. She had no idea what else she could do at this point. All she could do was sumbing to the man¡¯s instructions. She headed straight towards the exit when she left thedies¡¯ washroom, into the dark, rainy night. The route wlessly avoided every surveince camera that might catch a glimpse of her. Eventually, she disappeared into the downpour, and ended up at an abandoned warehouse. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 131 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 131 Chapter 131 The Man Who Did Everything for Her The abandoned warehouse was located in the rural areas of City S. There was no light around the area, brimming with darkness and despair. On top of the heavy pour, the surrounding air was deste. Just by visualizing that Mu Xiaomu was locked up in the warehouse made Mu Zhi tremble all over. Her teeth were shuddering. Why is this happening? Mu Xiaomu is such a meek little girl, is she scared? At that thought, Mu Zhi figured she must not wait any longer. She promptly dialed the number, and she was greeted by a menacing voice, ¡°Look behind you.¡± The listless rain continued to ssh on Mu Zhi¡¯s skin. When she turned around, she saw a red, second-hand Mazda shing its headlights at her. It suddenly struck her how the man¡¯s directions could be so precise. She was first told to walk in the rain, thenmanded to take a cab. Everything was under his control. Later, Mu Zhi noticed when she was in the cab that a red Mazda had been tailing her profusely. After all¡­ The truth lied in that car. Mu Zhi hurriedly dashed towards the car, knocked on the window, beckoning for the man to wind it down, then said, ¡°Where¡¯s my daughter?¡± Zhang Baiyan had unfittingly worn a pair of shades. ¡°Get in the car.¡± That was all he said to Mu Zhi without taking off the shades. Mu Zhi hesitated briefly, nced at the interior of the car, and quietlyplied. Just before she got in, she bent over to tighten her shoce. ¡°Hurry up.¡± Zhang Baiyan noticed her movements and urged her peevishly. Then said, ¡°Is Lu Jinye here?¡± ¡°No.¡± Mu Zhi was putting all efforts to steady herself, but she was drenched in the rain, shuddering from the coldness as she spoke. ¡°Great, you may call Lu Jinye now.¡± The man snorted coldly, ¡°Get him to prepare 100 million of ransom in exchange for you.¡± He turned his engine over in between his words, seemingly not bothered by Mu Zhi making the call. Mu Zhi hesitated once again, thinking that it was too absurd to ask for 100 million from Lu Jinye. She peered at Zhang Baiyan, ¡°I want to see my daughter first to make sure she is safe right now.¡± ¡°You¡¯re in no ce to negotiate.¡± Zhang Baiyan scoffed. Seeing that Mu Zhi had no intention to make that call, he seized the phone off her fingers before she could realize it, and continued driving. Mu Zhi threw her gaze out the window the entire journey, attempting to memorize the route. But she was not familiar with City S after all, so she had no clue where the roads would lead to. At this point, she might have been the most cooperative abducted victim in human history. Any other person would be struggling unrelentingly or threaten to jump out of the car. But fixated on rescuing Mu Xiaomu, she was willing to sumb to Zhang Baiyan. Zhang Baiyan sped all the way, as though the routes had been nned. He maneuvered around the city streets customarily and ended up bringing Mu Zhi to an empty house in the outskirts of the city. Mu Zhi saw Mu Xiaomu as soon as she was brought into the house. Mu Xiaomu was bound to a chair, not crying in this instance, but her face was dappled with tear marks. ¡°Xiaomu.¡± ¡°Mama.¡± Upon seeing Mu Zhi, Mu Xiaomu instantly burst into tears resentfully. Meanwhile, Zhang Baiyan red at Mu Zhi and Mu Xiaomu impatiently, reached out for a rope, and promptly tied up Mu Zhi before she could react. Mu Zhi struggled briefly, but she was ultimately surmounted by Zhang Baiyan¡¯s strength. ¡­ When Shen Mobo had returned to his vi in City S, Xiao Qingqing was just done with her shower. Sitting on the couch, she was dressed in a filmy nightgown, as though expecting for Shen Mobo¡¯s return. That astonished him. Seeing Xiao Qingqing¡¯s demeanor, he had to consciously force himself to take his eyes off her,ing back to his usual poise, saying, ¡°I¡¯ve taken care of everything. What do you n to do now?¡± ¡°Lock Mu Zhi up for a night, don¡¯t be too rash, I¡¯m tired now. I need to rx tonight.¡± Xiao Qingqing curved her lips into a suggestive smile. The rainy dark night amplified her alluring temperament. Shen Mobo stared at her fixedly. It was a subconscious response. Thus, he did not take his eyes away from Xiao Qingqing. The love and thirst in his eyes were impossible to hide. Xiao Qingqing was seemingly enjoying the way he behaved. She gradually leaned onto Shen Mobo, and said to him, ¡°It¡¯s been tough on you. Thank you for staying by my side all these years as my protector.¡± She did not push too far, standing still dolefully, hot briny tears rolling in her eyes. Her looks triggered Shen Mobo¡¯s sympathy. He lugged Xiao Qingqing into his embrace uncontrobly. ¡°Will Jinye show up here?¡± Xiao Qingqing did not retaliate. All she did was look up at Shen Mobo with her innocent, expressive eyes. The innocence wasced with a hint of longing. Shen Mobo could not help but squeeze her in between his arms, saying, ¡°He won¡¯t.¡± Xiao Qingqing¡¯s figure was soft and captivating. Her skin was exuding an irresistible, enchanting fragrance. Shen Mobo lifted her off the floor before she could react and stormed into the bedroom right away. But Xiao Qingqing showed no sign of struggling this time. All she did was hooking her arm gently around Shen Mobo¡¯s neck. Why would she insist to leave herself to Lu Jinye only? If Lu Jinye would not treasure her, someone else would. That someone else was willing to go through great lengths for her. N?velDrama.Org exclusive content. Xiao Qingqing shut her eyes tightly, enjoying Shen Mobo¡¯s service thoroughly. Indulging herself. Eventually, the passiveness turned into yearning and hunger. She had be his. In this instance, Xiao Qingqing acted as she loved him. When she cracked her eyes open amid trance, his shadows would fill her shimmering eyes. Shen Mobo perpetually lugged her into his embrace. He profusely manhandled her. And pertinaciously made her his own. However, he went easy on Xiao Qingqing as she was pregnant. The rain came with its serenade on the roof and steady drumming on the windows. asional instances of lightning prated the ckness of the room, showing two silhouettes tangling with one another tirelessly. Gradually, the rain ceased, the first sunlight pierced the sky, and the chirps of the birds came in bursts, summoning senses back into the irrational minds from the prior night. Xiao Qingqing hopped off the bed for a shower. When she was done, she gave her agent a call. ¡°Do you remember this man called Young Master Shen who used to love me? The same man who sent his associates to abduct me, and the man who almost raped me. Look for him. If you can¡¯t find him, find a double pretending to be him, and kidnap me.¡± The agent did not understand what Xiao Qingqing¡¯s intentions were. But he obliged to her requests, not daring to refuse her. Xiao Qingqing came out of the bathroom, naked from head to toe. Without saying a word, she searched for a thick rope and handed it to Shen Mobo. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 132 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 132 Chapter 132 You Shouldn¡¯t Be Subjected To Tools Right Now Shen Mobo gawked at the rope in astonishment, struggling toprehend what Xiao Qingqing was nning to do. ¡°You shouldn¡¯t be subjected to tools right now.¡± True enough, Shen Mobo had unscrupulous thoughts. Xiao Qingqing beamed at him, running the tip of her finger down his chest, and breathed into his ear, ¡°We can get to the toolster if you like, tie me up now.¡± ¡°Tie you up?¡± Shen Mobo gaped his eyes at Xiao Qingqing once again, shocked. Meanwhile, Xiao Qingqing slowly closed into Shen Mobo, tip-toed, and whispered her n to him. Upon listening to what she had to say, he showed no sign of being impressed. Instead, he was even a little upset. Looking at Xiao Qingqing with a scowl, he said, ¡°Must you do that to yourself? I can match whatever Lu Jinye gives you!¡± However, the charming look on Xiao Qingqing from the prior night had disappeared. All that was left was an adamant glow. She replied to Shen Mobo, ¡°Yes, I must.¡± She must not lose. Why must she admit defeat?! She was not less pretty than Mu Zhi. Besides, she thought that she had given her best to work towards a blissful marriage with Lu Jinye. Therefore, she must not lose! Shen Mobo looked at Xiao Qingqing. Apart from a twinge of heartache, there was sorrow in his eyes. He chose topromise in the end, grabbing the rope and tying up Xiao Qingqing. He took a photo of her. The photo depicted Xiao Qingqing tied up, undressed. He then had his man purchased a new number and sent the photo to Lu Jinye anonymously. ¡­ Mu Zhi¡¯s clothes were still wet when she woke up. Water was still dripping onto the ground. She turned to look at Mu Xiaomu. Her delicate little face was pale and meek. Mu Xiaomu barely managed to crack her eyes open to nce at Mu Zhi before her heavy eyelids copsed. Mu Zhi was instantly perturbed, ¡°Xiaomu!¡± ¡°Mama¡­ Ma¡­¡± Mu Xiaomu opened her mouth, seemingly fighting to pry her eyes open. But she could only mumble the few words. ¡°Mama¡­ I feel warm, thirsty¡­ I feel cold.¡± Her continuous murmuring broke Mu Zhi¡¯s heart. She started shouting for Zhang Baiyan¡¯s name, but to no avail. Mu Zhi then shuffled in Mu Xiaomu¡¯s direction, and finally got within reach of her. But as soon as she touched Mu Xiaomu¡¯s skin, she became even more anxious. It was scorching hot. The surface of Mu Xiaomu¡¯s skin was almost boiling to Mu Zhi¡¯s fingertips. She had a serious fever. ¡°Zhang Baiyan! Show yourself right now! Zhang Baiyan!¡± Mu Zhi bellowed unremittingly, aiming hefty kicks at her chair to produce a series of loud nking. A long momentter, Zhang Baiyan then slowly approached them with a groggy face. He yawned and peered down at Mu Zhi. ¡°What¡¯s that noise about?¡± ¡°Hurry up and untie me, my daughter has a fever!¡± Mu Zhi yelled Zhang Baiyan at the top of her lungs. Her voice cracked. When she reverted her attention to Mu Xiaomu, she realized that her cheeks were flushed, eyes tightly shut as if she had no strength to open them. Mu Zhi was worried sick. ¡°Zhang Baiyan!¡± ¡°Hurry up!¡± Mu Zhimanded him once again. However, Zhang Baiyan only tossed the phone to Mu Zhi, saying, ¡°Give Lu Jinye a call, and have him send the ransom.¡± Zhang Baiyan grinned menacingly. Looking at the phone, Mu Zhi hesitated but ended up picking it off the ground and dialed Lu Jinye¡¯s number. As soon as the call went through, Lu Jinye said to Mu Zhi, ¡°Mu Zhi, don¡¯t worry.¡± ¡°What did he say? Bloody put it on speak!¡± Zhang Baiyan charged at her, seized the phone, and put the call on speaker. Last night¡­ Before leaving, Mu Zhi was worried that something bad would happen to her, so she left a clue behind for Lu Jinye. To her surprise, merely two words from Lu Jinye immediately calmed the violent ripples in her heart. When Lu Jinye told her not to worry, it meant that he had found what she left behind. Mu Zhi nced at Zhang Baiyan rmedly, then said to Lu Jinye, ¡°Then hurry up and save me. He¡¯s asking for 100 million, and Xiaomu is sick¡­ She¡¯s¡­¡± Mu Zhi had not finished her words when Zhang Baiyan snatched the phone, saying, ¡°If you want your woman alive, you better be quick to bring the money. I¡¯ll send you the address. Make sure youe alone.¡± Finishing his remark, Zhang Baiyan swiftly hung up the call. He then peered at Mu Zhi. His gaze sent shivers down her spine. Following closely, he made another call to a man. His tone sounded like he was giving his subordinate an order. He told the man to meet Lu Jinye at the Salterpoint Bridge in City S and retrieve the money. They would only release Mu Zhi when that was done. Meanwhile, Mu Zhi became much calmer after the brief call with Lu Jinye. She cleverly told Zhang Baiyan to bring a wet cloth and put it over Mu Xiaomu¡¯s forehead to bring the fever down. She also warned him that he would never get away if anything had happened to Mu Xiaomu. Mu Zhi was eagerly praying that Lu Jinye had indeed found the clue she left behind. There was one time when Mu Zhi snuck out of home when they were married. But she identally left a bracelet behind. Lu Jinye used the location of that bracelet to deduce the exit where Mu Zhi had left through. Lu Jinye was a meticulous man. Despite his nonchnt front, and often overlooking the way Mu Zhi dressed, he knew what clothes and pieces of jewellery she had like the back of his hand. That was also why Mu Zhi fancied all sorts of jewellery. She wore multiple cheap pieces of jewellery on her but they were hardly visible to ordinary eyes. The prior night, she left behind all the jewellery amid downpour to leave a trail to Lu Jinye. She had no idea how Lu Jinye had managed to find them, or what conclusions he drew. But she trusted him. Fortunately, under Mu Zhi¡¯s extortion, Mu Xiaomu¡¯s fever seemed to have subsided. Zhang Baiyan also brought some water to Mu Xiaomu. However¡­ After waiting for the whole day, they did not hear news from Lu Jinye by nightfall. Lu Jinye had not pinpointed Mu Zhi¡¯s location for their rescue, while the man Zhang Baiyan sent to retrieve the money had not returned. It was almost nine at night when the man came back. He started rebuking fiercely as soon as he stepped into the door, ¡°I say we kill the hostages. Lu Jinye doesn¡¯t even care about this bitch. I could see his car earlier, but he received a phone call about Xiao Qingqing, and left straight away.¡± ¡°I waited for him like a fool, thinking he¡¯d be back, but he didn¡¯t show.¡± Mu Zhi overheard his banter. While Zhang Baiyan was started to lose his patience after hearing those words. He retorted, ¡°Light the warehouse on fire, teaching this scumbag, Lu Jinye, a lesson! Make him stay in line!¡±This is the property of N?-velDrama.Org. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 133 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 133 Chapter 133 Was Lu Jinye Here Those words made every inch of muscle in Mu Zhi¡¯s body stiffen up. She gawked at Zhang Baiyan in disbelief. ¡°Don¡¯t do anything stupid!¡± ¡°It¡¯s not my choice to do something stupid, but Lu Jinye isn¡¯ting to your rescue. Freeing you isn¡¯t going to help me. So, I could only take your life!¡± Zhang Baiyan proimed boldly. He stared at Mu Zhi silently. Murderous intents were glittering in his cold eyes. He lighted up a cigarette, casually taking a puff. The deafening silence was frightening. Mu Zhi locked her eyes on the cigarette that was slowly being consumed in Zhang Baiyan¡¯s fingers, as though a countdown timer to the end of her life. Her hands started shuddering involuntarily. She was desperately fighting to untie the rope, struggling unremittingly. Next to her, Xiaomu was sleeping feebly. ¡°Zhang Baiyan! I¡¯m warning you, don¡¯t be reckless!¡± Mu Zhi bellowed at Zhang Baiyan brutally. But he hardly flinched, ¡°Don¡¯t me me. It¡¯s all your fault that you¡¯re not important enough in Lu Jinye¡¯s eyes!¡± Upon finishing his remark, Zhang Baiyan gradually stood to his feet and trudged towards Mu Zhi. The cigarette in between his fingers was almost finished. He threw his gaze past Mu Zhi, at the bush behind her, and flicked the cigarette butt into the bush. ¡°Go, now!¡± Then, Zhang Baiyan shouted at his subordinate before scrambling to flee the area. A cloud of dense smoke started forming behind Mu Zhi. There was no fire at this point. Mu Zhi started panicking. She fought ferociously to free herself. The friction between her skin and the thick, coarse rope brought stinging grazes covering her wrists. Despite that, she showed no sign of giving up. She must not die! She cannot die like that! Despair had dawned on her. She knew that she could notpare to Xiao Qingqing. Thus, she must not put her hopes on Lu Jinye. But disappointment and sorrow still came to her when things had unfolded. She thought she was connected to Lu Jinye telepathically, and Lu Jinye told her that he woulde to her rescue! However, he changed course at the eleventh hour. What hope he gave her had shattered into millions of pieces. The more Mu Zhi thought about it, the more infuriated and exasperated she was. She did not dare to stop struggling as she could start to sense the warmthing from behind her. Turning around, Mu Zhi was shocked to see the initial ck smoke transitioning into zing fires! The rope was dyed in crimson red from her blood. But Mu Zhi could not be bothered at this stage. Finally! She managed to free her hands from the rope. Without hesitation, she pounced at Mu Xiaomu, and carried her! Mu Xiaomu remained unconscious. The entire warehouse was littered with dried weeds, catalyzing the growth of the fire. Mu Zhi did not have the time to untie Mu Xiaomu. She picked Mu Xiaomu, along with the chair, and bolted. The wild mes behind her seemed to havee alive, chasing after her like a predator. She kept running, could not for a second to be distracted by the sweeping inferno. The unruly fire walloped a corner of the warehouse, ascending quickly to the ceiling. It only took seconds for the roof of the warehouse to copse. Mu Zhi barely managed to dive out of the warehouse within fractions of a second before it copsed. Losing control of her bnce, Mu Xiaomu slipped from her arm and was sent flying in the air,nding ahead of her. Mu Zhi turned to nce at the sea of mad fire behind her, and looked at Mu Xiaomu in front, then scrambled to get on her feet anxiously. However, at this moment, she realized that her hands were no longer responsive. She was too exhausted to even stagger to bnce. ¡°Mama¡­¡± Mu Xiaomu woke up from the impact and started sobbing meekly. Looking at Mu Xiaomu broke Mu Zhi¡¯s heart. She was remorseful, yet powerless. She had tried her hardest, but to no avail, failing to even push herself off the ground with both arms. Thus, Mu Zhi resorted to inch forward, bit by bit. At this moment, a Mercedes-Benz S ss came to a halt at afar. A few men hurriedly dashed towards her. Unexpectedly, the first man who came to her rescue was Shen Mobo. Followed by Liang Yunzhan, Xu Se, and Wang Yilun. Lu Jinye was nowhere to be found! ¡°Are you alright?¡± Shen Mobo was the first to arrive. He nced at Mu Zhi, then lifted her off the ground, closing into her ears, whispering, ¡°Jinye is on his way to Qingqing, he told us toe for you.¡± Liang Yunzhan and Xu Se promptly freed Mu Xiaomu from the chair, and swiftly carried her. Seeing Mu Xiaomu in Liang Yunzhan¡¯s arms, Mu Zhi finally gave in, and slowly closed her eyes! The next time she opened her eyes, she was surrounded by whiteness, apanied by an offensive scent of disinfectant. Mu Zhi jumped to her seat, nning to get off the bed, ¡°Where¡¯s Xiaomu?¡± In this instance, she realized that one of her hands was covered in a ster cast, while the other was heavily wrapped in a bandage. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Xiaomu is asleep.¡± Jian Xiaoning came into the ward promptly. Following closely was Xu Se, who said, ¡°Good that you¡¯re fine. I can now report back to Jinye.¡± Jian Xiaoning paid no attention to him. She approached Mu Zhi right away, saying, ¡°You have a comminuted fracture on your right arm from the impact of the fall. Xiaomu is in the children¡¯s ward right now. Everything is normal. I almost wet my pants when I found out that you were sent to the hospital. How did you hurt yourself, getting blood over yourself?¡± ¡°I thought you jumped off a building, but was relieved to know that¡­ You didn¡¯t slit your wrist.¡± Jian Xiaoning teased Mu Zhi with a witty remark. Mu Zhi was not in the mood to joke. After ascertaining that Mu Xiaomu was fine, she was finally relieved. However, she insisted, ¡°Help me up, I need to see Xiaomu.¡± Content provided by N?velDrama.Org. Jian Xiaoning assisted Mu Zhi to her feet, and slowly supported her to the children¡¯s ward. Mu Xiaomu was sound asleep in this instance. Mu Zhi did not disturb her, merely watching her before she could settle. Mu Zhi then looked at Jian Xiaoning, and said reluctantly, ¡°How long have I been out for?¡± ¡°24 hours.¡± ¡°Has Lu Jinye visited?¡± Mu Zhi quickly noticed the troubled expression on Jian Xiaoning¡¯s face when she remained silent. ¡°Got it.¡± It dawned on her before Jian Xiaoning could exin. Lu Jinye did not visit at all. His absence was the reason Jian Xiaoning was troubled. ¡°He might¡¯ve been busy.¡± Jian Xiaoning could sense the disappointment from Mu Zhi, so she pointed out to her involuntarily. Mu Zhi only let out a faint smile, ¡°Of course he is. How could he not be busy when he¡¯s with Xiao Qingqing?¡± Everything rted to Xiao Qingqing must be important! She did not me Lu Jinye at all. She did not hate him one bit as well. She hated herself. She hated herself for almost killing Xiaomu due to her foolishness. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 134 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 134 Chapter 134 She Might Stay Gullible Jian Xiaoning understood Mu Zhi. Despite previously denying that she loved Lu Jinye, Jian Xiaoning could tell that Mu Zhi felt something different towards him. Lu Jinye yed a significant role in her heart. Thus, Jian Xiaoning stepped forward, andforted Mu Zhi, ¡°Alright, you should stop bothering yourself with that. When Lu Jinye is here, he¡¯ll certainly exin his disappearance.¡± ¡°Actually, it¡¯s not necessary.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t care.¡± Mu Zhi chuckled to give off a carefree impression. However, her gestures were soring to Jian Xiaoning¡¯s eyes. Nobody would dly ept what had just happened to Mu Zhi, especially with Mu Xiaomu¡¯s presence. Mu Xiaomu¡¯s existence meant that Mu Zhi must keep herself alive. But Lu Jinye ended up disappearing on her at the veryst minute. Although Jian Xiaoning had not experienced these first-hand, she could put herself in Mu Zhi¡¯s shoes by looking at the bloody wounds on her arms. How desperate could someone be to find their ways to escape while bearing the pain of having a bone broken into two fragments? Jian Xiaoning was helpless. She did not know how to console Mu Zhi. At this moment, a doctor suddenly brushed past Jian Xiaoning and greeted her with a patient¡¯s report in his hand. He was the director of the Pediatric Department in City S. ¡°Dr. Jian, good to see you here. You¡¯re a close friend of Mu Xiaomu¡¯s mother. Do you have an idea where she might be? I need to inform her family member.¡± ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± Listening to his words made Mu Zhi raise her alertness, ¡°Did something happen? I am Mu Xiaomu¡¯s parent.¡± ¡°Oh, the situation is like this.¡± The director caught a glimpse of Mu Zhi¡¯s stered arm and heavily bandaged hand, surprised by her flustered and feeble appearance. Thus, he became reluctant to break the bad news. However, he was obligated to inform her. ¡°So, the situation is¡­¡± The doctor reiterated hesitantly, ¡°Mu Xiaomu woke up once before you made your way here. Through our brief interaction with her, we realized that the intelligence of the child seemed to be different from children her age.¡± ¡°How is she different?¡± Mu Zhi stared at the director in confusion. The director nced at Jian Xiaoning, seemingly troubled as he continued, ¡°The girl is four and a half year old, but she seems to be a bit slower than ordinary kindergarten children. As she progresses, we may fail to see growth in her brain tissues. She might stay as gullible as she is now.¡± The director had tried his best to word his diagnosis eptably. However, Mu Zhi struggled to ept it. She studied medicine, so she could instantly tell that the doctor was saying that Mu Xiaomu might grow up to be an idiot! ¡°Sir, please stop kidding.¡± Jian Xiaoning could feel Mu Zhi losing her bnce. She promptly supported Mu Zhi by her arm, let out a stiff smile, and said to the director. But he handed the report summary to Jian Xiaoning, ¡°This is not something I concluded, after all, I¡¯m not a specialist in this area. But Dr. n was around during the clinical round earlier. And I trust you understand that this is his specialty.¡± ¡°Mama.¡± While everyone was focused on the doctor¡¯s exnation, Mu Xiaomu had gotten off the bed, silently crawled out of bed, opened the door, and came before Mu Zhi. She hugged Mu Zhi¡¯s leg, saying, ¡°Mama, I¡¯m hungry.¡± She raised her adorable, round eyes at Mu Zhi, while Mu Zhi bent over to look down at her, replying, ¡°Sure, what would you like? Would you like mommy to bring you to the canteen?¡± ¡°Mama, your hand¡­ Injured, ouch.¡± Mu Xiaomu locked her eyes on Mu Zhi¡¯s arm, eyes brimming with resentment. Jian Xiaoning saw this, and nced at the director standing next to them, then said heavy-heartedly, ¡°Thank you, sir, don¡¯t let us keep you for too long. We¡¯lle to you at a suitable time.¡± The director nodded at Mu Zhi and Jian Xiaoning before swiftly setting off. Meanwhile, after the director had left their lines of sight, Mu Zhi told Jian Xiaoning, ¡°I shall bring Xiaomu to the canteen for some food for now.¡± ¡°They haven¡¯t done a full check-up yet, this is just Dr. n¡¯s observation, which shouldn¡¯t be an urate diagnosis.¡± Jian Xiaoning assured Mu Zhi. While Mu Zhi responded with a nod to express her gratitude. She knew. She knew everything. She even believed in medical miracles. But, it was her baby girl. Any chance of something going wrong would worry her. She did not express her emotions. All she did was hurriedly headed to the canteen. The most important thing to do right now was to make sure Mu Xiaomu got a proper treatment. Anything else came lower in the priority list. After having something to eat, Mu Zhi brought Mu Xiaomu back to the ward to get some more rest to fight off her fever. In the middle of the night, Lu Jinye finally came to Mu Zhi¡¯s ward. Mu Zhi barely managed to wash her face, and fetched some water for herself using the hardly functioning left hand of hers. But the water was wobbly in her hand. Seeing that, Lu Jinye hurriedly stepped forward to assist Mu Zhi. But Mu Zhi nimbly dodged him, made a beeline to her bed, put down the ss, and sat on the bed. She looked at Lu Jinye, saying, ¡°Mr. Lu, thank you for visiting me, but you came at the wrong time. It¡¯s late and I need to go to bed.¡± She made her listlessness obvious. Lu Jinye could sense it right away. He looked at Mu Zhi with a scowl, gulped, and said, ¡°I¡¯m just here to make sure you¡¯re alright.¡± ¡°Luckily, I¡¯m still alive. Thank you for the gesture, Mr. Lu.¡± Mu Zhi wore a courteous smile as she said those words. However, the more courteous she behaved, the more distant she was. ¡°Mu Zhi, Qingqing was in danger at the time.¡± Lu Jinye was ready to exin himself. But Mu Zhi had lied down and tucked herself into the bed with her eyes shut. Realizing that Mu Zhi would not bat an eye at him, Lu Jinye figured it was meaningless to stay around. He exhorted her, ¡°Have a good rest. I¡¯lle back to see you tomorrow morning.¡± Upon finishing his words, Lu Jinye rose to his feet and gradually moved towards the exit, eyes flooded with grimness. He went to enquire about the amount of time Mu Zhi was expected to stay in the hospital before footing the bill for her and Mu Xiaomu. Then, he returned to his hotel irritably. The next morning when Lu Jinye woke up, he was greeted with a refund message. All content is ? N0velDrama.Org. There were 10 thousand unused expenses from what he paid earlier. Lu Jinye stared at the screen with a frown and made a call to the hospital. He was then informed that Mu Zhi hadpleted her discharge procedure in the morning, so the remainder of the credit was refunded. Lu Jinye tried to seek more information but was told that the hospital was unaware of anything else and that they had to respect the patient¡¯s wishes. Upon hanging up the call, Lu Jinye was on the verge of blowing a gasket. He immediately gave Mu Zhi a call! Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 135 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 135 Chapter 135 The Master ¡®Ragebender¡¯ In the end, Mu Zhi declined his call. Lu Jinye stared at his phone with a stern face. After ascertaining that Mu Zhi had declined the call, he made another one peevishly only to be declined once more. He called again in exasperation! But Mu Zhi had turned off her phone. ¡­ Meanwhile, Jian Xiaoning was driving. She was worried about Mu Zhi and Mu Xiaomu traveling alone to City A, so she borrowed a car from her colleague to drop them off. She turned to look at Mu Zhi, easily guessing who the unremitting caller was. Jian Xiaoning had ns to urge Mu Zhi to give Lu Jinye a chance. But Mu Zhi did not hesitate before declining the call. Seeing that, Jian Xiaoning felt that it was inappropriate to express her opinion. All she could do was heaving amenting sigh, and then said to Mu Zhi, ¡°If you won¡¯t hold onto a man like Lu Jinye, there are plenty of women lining up for him.¡± ¡°Most of them would pounce at him given any chance.¡± ¡°I know.¡± Mu Xiaomu was sleeping in the back passenger¡¯s seat. She would not wake up even if the sky was falling, so the exchange of words between the two did not bother her. Mu Zhi only responded with a subconsciously lowered voice. Jian Xiaoning shook her head helplessly, ¡°No, you don¡¯t. Think about it, do you really know? If you do, you wouldn¡¯t act in a fit of pique. Look at what Xiao Qingqing has done just to stay with Lu Jinye. Do you have any idea what it means by going big or going home?!¡± Her words instantly left Mu Zhi wordless. Go big or go home¡­ Mu Zhi nced at her in despair, ¡°Well, Xu Se isn¡¯t too shabby either. Why don¡¯t you hold onto him, and pounce at him?¡± Mu Zhi diverted the focus away from her. ¡°Fine fine fine, sis, you win. I shall stop exhorting you to ept Lu Jinye. If you wish to miss out on true love, feel free to. I shall zip my mouth about Lu Jinye and you, happy?¡± Mu Zhi and Jian Xiaoning were best friends who wouldn¡¯t have any reservation with her words. Both of them were clear that they were acting in each other¡¯s best interests. Thus, Mu Zhi pressed on, ¡°No, really. I think Xu Se isn¡¯t too bad, although he appears to be a little wild.¡± ¡°Deep down, he is simply a wild, uncivilized, and uneducated man.¡± Mu Xiaoning was quick to criticize him. ¡°I will only consider Xu Se when every other man in the world has died.¡± Mu Zhi sniggered. She understood Jian Xiaoning¡¯s personality. Jian Xiaoning was merely waiting for the right person to unlock the doors to her heart. She was just numbed to rtionships due to her focus on the medical career. ¡°Are you seriously not going to give him a go?¡± ¡°Look, why don¡¯t I start considering him when you would consider giving Lu Jinye a chance?¡± Jian Xiaoning understood that Lu Jinye was thest person Mu Zhi wanted to talk about. But she was equally as unwilling to discuss Xu Se. In the end, she had just barely finished her words when a jet- ck Bugatti honked at her before steadily zooming past her. Not only that, but the man in the sports car also flipped her the bird. s! As a road rager, Jian Xiaoning was having none of it. She hurriedly wound down the window and returned the favor. In the end, as soon as she did, the man¡¯s features struck her as familiar. It! Was! Xu Se! Why would it be Xu Se?! Jian Xiaoning blinked her eyes in astonishment. Mu Zhi had her eyes shut at the moment, trying to take a nap. So, Jian Xiaoning did not tell her about Xu Se. Meanwhile, Xu Se cut in front of Jian Xiaoning, and deliberately decelerated the car with a jerk! That pushed Jian Xiaoning beyond her limits. She took out her phone and made a call to Xu Se. As soon as it was picked up, she bellowed, ¡°Are you courting death?!¡± Xu Se snorted scornfully, ¡°Yeah, why don¡¯t you crash my car?¡± His provocative words almost gave Jian Xiaoning a heart attack. If she had the money to repay for the damages, and she was driving her car, she would m on the gas to murder his sorry ass. Jian Xiaoning¡¯s shouting alerted Mu Zhi right away. She cracked her eyes open with a scowl. Staring at Jian Xiaoning in confusion, she asked, ¡°What happened?¡± Jian Xiaoning pointed at the Bugatti, saying, ¡°Bloody Xu Se.¡± Mu Zhi peered at the registration number and realized that the car belonged to Lu Jinye. Xu Se was driving Lu Jinye¡¯s Bugatti. Moreover, while Jian Xiaoning was bickering with Xu Se, she did not realize that her car had been surrounded. To her left was a red Ferrari. To her right was a Mercedes-Benz, and behind her was a fleet of luxurious cars, resembling a moving automobile show! ¡°Bloody hell, what are they trying to do?¡± Jian Xiaoning was dumbfounded. ¡°Xu Se might¡¯ve realized that you are his love, so he came to stop you.¡± Mu Zhi curled her lips upwards and teased Jian Xiaoning. Amid their friendly bantering, Mu Zhi noticed another car cruising down the road side-by-side with them. The car¡¯s driver wound down its window and started leaning towards Mu Zhi and Jian Xiaoning. Mu Zhi knew that they were simply trying to provoke a reaction. She ignored their behaviorpletely. ¡°There¡¯s a toll up ahead, so I¡¯ve got to stop the car. I can¡¯t drive like this.¡± Jian Xiaoning found it difficult to drive in such a condition. The surrounding cars were too sumptuous. A single scratch would cost her years of savings. Thus, she could only resort to stop the car. Meanwhile, the cars seemed to havee intending to stop them, forcing them to a corner before letting them get off. As soon as the car came to a steady halt, Jian Xiaoning hurriedly got off the car, and said to Mu Zhi, ¡°Let me confront Xu Se.¡± Mu Zhi stayed in the car. All she did was waiting with her eyes shut. But Mu Zhi sensed that something might go wrong when Jian Xiaoning did not return over tens of minutester. At that thought, she hopped off the car. As soon as she did, she bumped into Lu Jinye, who was just standing right in front of the car. He took on a grim expression. The coldness of his temperament could give one frostbite. Mu Zhi nced at Lu Jinye and pretended not to have seen him as she brushed past him, heading towards the Bugatti Xu Se was driving. N?velD(ram)a.?rg owns this content. Then, she noticed that the Bugatti was empty. So were the surrounding luxurious cars. ¡°Where is everyone?¡± Mu Zhi then turned to ask Lu Jinye with helpless eyes. ¡°Why did you leave without telling me?¡± Responded Lu Jinye in an apathetic tone. He skipped Mu Zhi¡¯s question and answered with another question. Mu Zhi contemted and chose not to address his question. Instead, she chose to retort with a question as well, ¡°Why would I tell you?¡± Lu Jinye fumed! This woman! Such a master in bending rage! Not only could she trigger his zing desires! She could also provoke his zing fury! Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 136 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 136 Chapter 136 What If I Enjoy Staying at This Side of the Boundary Cold, apathetic air was clung onto Lu Jinye in this instance. Mu Zhi had witnessed Lu Jinye¡¯s wrath before, but she had never experienced the fright she was currently feeling. His demeanor made her flinch involuntarily. But very quickly, she gathered herself and looked up at Lu Jinye, putting up a bold front. Lu Jinye never noticed Mu Zhi¡¯s stubborn nature. She felt like a thorny rose in this instance. Bending over, Lu Jinye lifted Mu Zhi off the ground and headed towards the hotel that was not far away. Mu Zhi was bbergasted¡­ What the hell¡­ She thought Lu Jinye was going to reproach her until she felt her feet leave the ground when it struck her that he might have a different idea. Being carried in his arms, she bellowed, ¡°Put me down, what do you think you¡¯re doing?!¡± Mu Zhi¡¯s right arm was immobilized by the ster cast, while her left hand was heavily restricted by the bandages. In simpler words, there was no way she could put up a fight. Lu Jinye could sense the petite figure kicking ceaselessly in his arms. He lowered his indifferent gaze to meet Mu Zhi¡¯s eyes, opening his thin lips, ¡°If you continue to fight, you may break the other arm.¡± ¡°¡­¡± Mu Zhi was stunned to silence. Was Lu Jinye threatening her? Obviously! But Mu Zhi was muted. She could not gather a response. All she could do was grit her teeth, red at Lu Jinye, and ultimately relented. From afar¡­ Jian Xiaoning was withheld by Xu Se. She witnessed Lu Jinye carrying Mu Zhi away. When she was finally released, she aimed a violent kick at Xu Se¡¯s foot, shouting at him, ¡°Lu Jinye is just going to abduct Mu Zhi like that?¡± She could still see Lu Jinye carrying Mu Zhi in his arms as they entered a hotel¡­ What¡¯s more, he¡¯s bringing her to the hotel?! What the heck he is gonna do? Meanwhile, Xu Se behaved nonchntly. He only raised an eyebrow, saying, ¡°Don¡¯t worry.¡± ¡°Why would he abduct her into the hotel in broad daylight? Why can¡¯t he have a civilized discussion?¡± Jian Xiaoning shot back at him before thinking twice. A dash of slyness shed across Xu Se¡¯s eyes. He curved his lips upwards while leaning towards Jian Xiaoning, towering over her, studying her, ¡°There are plenty of things they can do in broad daylight, as long as they pull the curtains.¡± Listening to what Xu Se had to say, Jian Xiaoning flushed to the roots of her hair! He had been rtively modest with his words, but did not expect to see the redness on Jian Xiaoning¡¯s face! ¡°Haven¡¯t you had a child before? What¡¯s with that coyness?¡± Despite his peevishness, Xu Se could not take his eyes off her blushed cheeks. Jian Xiaoning red at him fiercely in response. She scurried towards her car and locked herself inside to keep Mu Xiaomu apanied. Meanwhile, after carrying Mu Zhi into a room, Lu Jinye locked the door before putting her onto the bed. ¡°I despise uncontrobility.¡± Lu Jinye fixed his eye on Mu Zhi. His malevolent gaze told Mu Zhi that he may swallow her whole at any moment. Mu Zhi gulped involuntarily as she locked eyes with him. Certainly, she knew what he was referring to, what he despised. ¡°And I haven¡¯t allowed you to lose control.¡± Mu Zhi turned her face away from Lu Jinye. She refused to see his face. Every time she did, she would be reminded of the decision Lu Jinye made. She could understand that Xiao Qingqing was bearing his child. There was true love between the both of them. It was rightful of him to choose Xiao Qingqing. But¡­ She could not bring herself to make peace with the truth. She could not ept the shing conflicts between her rational mind and her emotions. She too hated uncontrobility. Especially when she had lost control of herself. ¡°Mr. Lu, you¡¯re pushing your boundaries. Since you¡¯ve decided to marry Miss Xiao, please refrain from coming too close to other women.¡± ¡°In case Miss Xiao gets upset.¡± Mu Zhi raised her head to look at Lu Jinye with a deliberate smile. She intentionally said the words in a sardonic tone. However, Lu Jinye was not bothered. He reached out to clutch her chin, forcing her eyes to meet his gaze, questioning, ¡°You never cared about my paramours in the past. Why would you feel sorry for another woman now?¡± This is the property of N?-velDrama.Org. ¡°Because I can rte to such pain. I don¡¯t wish for Miss Xiao to experience the same pain I went through.¡± Mu Zhi was not consciously aware that she had been bringing up Miss Xiao¡¯s name profusely. It was obvious that she cared. Her subconscious mind had been urging her to remind Lu Jinye of her existence. However, the more she brought up Xiao Qingqing, the more upset Lu Jinye was. Fury was burning furiously within him. What¡¯s the matter with thisdy? Must she butt heads with me? Lu Jinye stared into Mu Zhi¡¯s eyes, ¡°So, you¡¯ve been jealous of my paramours?¡± Mu Zhi pushed his hand away from her, turned around, intentionally distancing herself from him, saying, ¡°Nah, a woman only gets jealous when she loves the man.¡± She did not finish her words, but it was enough to send her message across. She did not love him, so she was not jealous! ¡°Then what are you doing now?¡± Lu Jinye had never felt such uncontroble rage. In this instance, the more Mu Zhi tried to shake him off, the more he itched to sp her in between his fingers! ¡°I¡¯m calmly having a chat with you right now, Mr. Lu!¡± Calmly chatting?! How could she stay calm right now?! Lu Jinye lugged her into his embrace. He disregarded Mu Zhi¡¯s retaliation, grasping her jaw, and pressing his lips onto hers ferociously. His irregr panting told her that he desired her everything. He yearned to have her, to own her, to possess her! Mu Zhi had never experienced such a fierce kissing from Lu Jinye before. As if he wanted to swallow all of her. What the hell is he trying to do? Didn¡¯t he choose Xiao Qingqing the other day? What is he doing now? Why would he disy such intimacy to mislead me?! Mu Zhi tried to struggle, but Lu Jinye had constricted her within his arms. She failed to free herself. Mu Zhi also tried to move backward, but Lu Jinye¡¯s stocky shoulders were too much to surmount. She could feel her soul sucked out of her. She did not want topromise, yet thirsted for more. Clenching her teeth persistently, she was desperately stopping Lu Jinye to barge into her. However, the more passionate Lu Jinye was, the more her body started to give in. She must have a love for Lu Jinye. Otherwise, why would she be so conflicted right now?! When Lu Jinye managed to intrude her mouth, passing the barrier of teeth, Mu Zhi could feel her heart surrendering. Until Lu Jinye briefly released Mu Zhi, she raised her head to look at him, both of them panting heavily, ¡°Mr. Lu, you¡¯ve crossed the boundary, I¡¯m no longer your wife.¡± ¡°Then, what if I enjoy staying at this side of the boundary?¡± A tinge of apathy shed across Lu Jinye¡¯s eyes as he advanced towards her, and asked her. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 137 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 137 Chapter 137 Mu Zhi, Return To Me Mu Zhi gawked at Lu Jinye in astonishment, her eyes flooded with disbelief. Was Lu Jinye being¡­ Angry right now? What gave him the right to be mad?! Besides, she was started to be confused by Lu Jinye. The Lu Jinye she knew was abstinent, calm, and difficult to figure. Throughout almost three years of the rtionship, she had never witnessed Lu Jinye losing control of his emotions due to reasons outside of work! But was Lu Jinyeshing out for no reason now?! Mu Zhi studied Lu Jinye¡¯s face. In his eyes, she was pretending to be innocent! The more she behaved like so, the more unwilling he was to let her go. He stretched out both arms, and pinned Mu Zhi against the wall, forcing her to examine him thoroughly. ¡°If you continue to push it, I¡¯m going to have to call Miss Xiao, to open her eyes to the true colors of you, Mr. Lu!¡± ¡°What true colors?¡± Lu Jinye raised the corner of his lips to let out an ambiguous smile. He bent forward to close into Mu Zhi. His pupils which resembled a pair of obsidian were locked onto her. Meanwhile, Mu Zhi¡¯s pupils were amber in color. His menacing and malicious reflection could be seen on her glittering eyes! ¡°Tell me, what are my true colors?¡± Lu Jinye intentionally breathed those words into Mu Zhi¡¯s ear. Mu Zhi could feel a shock of electricity rapidly traveling across her body. That sensation could not be put into words. At the end of the day, Lu Jinye seemed to have woken up the lust that was quietly hibernating deep inside each of her cells. She tilted her head upwards to look at Lu Jinye, involuntarily tried to shuffle back to keep a distance from him. But the further she went, the narrower the gap between them was. He was gradually rubbing onto her. Every small backward step she took, he would take a huge leap forward. Mu Zhi was rather pink in the face. Her voice became sheepish when she started speaking again, ¡°Your true colors are none of my business, so I won¡¯t judge you.¡± Mu Zhi suppressed all expectations she had for Lu Jinye. She refused to allow herself to have any form of expectations from Lu Jinye. She told herself that she must wake up! She should have cut ties with Lu Jinye a long time ago¡­ Who was she anyway? She was merely an ex-wife who married Lu Jinye without any love. Having love between them was nothing short of a miracle to her! None of your business? Her words had infuriated Lu Jinye. He lifted her off the ground right away, ced her onto the bed, and pinned her down. Staring into her eyes, he questioned, ¡°How is it none of your business?¡± ¡°Please show some respect, Mr. Lu.¡± Mu Zhi crossed her arms and held them against Lu Jinye¡¯s chest, attempting to shield herself from his advancement. However, Lu Jinye¡¯s eyes were overwhelmed with fury at this point. ¡°Are you that eager to have no association with me?¡± Lu Jinye appeared to have ignored Mu Zhi¡¯s remark, continuing to interrogate her. But he did not wait for Mu Zhi¡¯s response betweennding a kiss on her lips. The soft and chilly sensation seemed to be paradoxically a source of ignition to his zing desires. The Lu Jinye she knew definitely wouldn¡¯t do this in the past. Even he felt that his emotions were over the top. He was trampling her, punishing her with violent kisses. Her lips had gone red from the scuffling, making her even more captivating. Noticing that he might be hurting her, Lu Jinye finally let Mu Zhi go. Mu Zhi¡¯s struggle was to no avail. Despite her rational mind¡¯s exhortation, the cravings depicted in her eyes, woken up by Lu Jinye¡¯s actions, had given her away. Lu Jinye gazed at Mu Zhi, saying, ¡°Qingqing was kidnapped that night.¡± Xiao Qingqing was kidnapped, so was she. So, Lu Jinye naturally chose to go to Xiao Qingqing¡¯s rescue. Mu Zhi could certainly sympathize with him. She chuckled softly, ¡°Mr. Lu, there¡¯s no need to exin yourself, I don¡¯t need to hear that. It is only normal for you to save Miss Xiao.¡± This is the property of N?-velDrama.Org. Wasn¡¯t the answer obvious enough that who was the more important one? Mu Zhi had long acknowledged that. She did not need constant reminders from Lu Jinye that Xiao Qingqing was the love of his life, and he must save her! ¡°No, listen, Xiao Qingqing¡¯s situation was more urgent.¡± Lu Jinye¡¯s tone became much calmer. He appeared to be eager to make himself clear. However, Mu Zhi did not see that at all. She took his words out of context, and twisted his exnation, ¡°From the psychological point of view, one would associate the more important individual to greater threats.¡± Mu Zhi¡¯s tone was insouciant, yet it almost drove Lu Jinye mad. He continued to stare at her. The indifference in her eyes was infuriating! ¡°Mu Zhi! I¡¯ve decided not to be a good father! I¡¯m also forgetting the idea of being a responsible man!¡± Lu Jinye gulped and contemted for a long moment before blurting out those words. But Mu Zhi had blocked out his words as a self-defense mechanism. She refused to listen to him. Without thinking twice, she uttered, ¡°Mr. Lu, I have nothing to do with your decision to be a good father, after all, you¡¯re not the father of my child. Simrly, whether or not you¡¯d like to be a responsible husband is none of my business too, since you are not my husband!¡± Lu Jinye clenched his fists fiercely, fuming as he listened to her remarks! When did he ever have to say these words to a woman? And when he did for the first time, the woman disyed absolute listlessness! In the past, women would swamp him. He never needed to trouble himself with how women think. He would do whatever pleased him, and the upkeep of their rtionships would be taken care of by the ladies! Contrary to his customs! This ungrateful woman had been refuting him profusely! What can he say? Coaxing women was not his strong suit at all! ¡°Mu Zhi, what do you want?¡± Lu Jinye decided to skip the idea of enticing her. He forwent his ns to exin himself. But Mu Zhi remained underneath him. He allowed no room for escape as he questioned her. ¡°I don¡¯t want anything other than keeping a safe distance with you, Mr. Lu.¡± ¡°Mu Zhi¡­ Come back to me!¡± ¡°No, thank you! I have zero intention to return to you. You have Miss Xiao by your side!¡± Mu Zhi did not even process what Lu Jinye said before responding peevishly. However, as soon as the words escaped her lips, she was astonished¡­ She gaped her eyes at Lu Jinye in disbelief, asking reluctantly, ¡°What did you say?¡± ¡°Come back to me.¡± Lu Jinye¡¯s eyes screamed affirmation. He left her wordless. She had no clue what to say to Lu Jinye anymore. Once again, Lu Jinye leaned in for a kiss, except this time, the anxiousness and violence were reced by tenderness and gentleness¡­ Earlier, he received Xiao Qingqing¡¯s naked photo from a Young Master Shen. Lu Jinye knew that man. He was the man who almost raped Xiao Qingqing. He was her nightmare. He thought he could give Mu Zhi¡¯s location to his gang, and let them take care of Mu Zhi. But nobody knew what hup there was in the process that led to Mu Zhi covered in blood by the time she was sent to the hospital! Lu Jinye was preupied. He could not leave. Meanwhile, Mu Zhi was stunned. She did not manage to react when Lu Jinye¡¯s kiss fell onto her. Lu Jinye then spontaneously progressed to the next stage, reaching out to undo her top. While she could not retaliate as her arms were restricted¡­ She could only allow him to do as he wished. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 138 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 138 Chapter 138 Well¡­ Very Well! Mu Zhi dared not move a finger. She did not even close her eyes, gawking at Lu Jinye to observe him. Lu Jinye¡¯s words were still echoing in her head. He told her to return to him. What did he mean by that? He already had Xiao Qingqing by his side. How was she going to return to him? She could feel her body uncontrobly wanting more of Lu Jinye. But, she was fighting to resist that urge. Seemingly sensed that Mu Zhi was behaving oddly, Lu Jinye suddenly stopped to look at Mu Zhi, only to realize that she was trembling all over. ¡°What happened?¡± Lu Jinye peered at her with a frown. Tears were rolling in her eyes, but she insisted to fix them on Lu Jinye. That brought a tinge of emotion to Lu Jinye. ¡°Are you unwilling?¡± Although Lu Jinye had not attacked another pink castle in his life, he could imagine that the other women would never cry in his embrace. This woman, Mu Zhi¡­ Was beyond intrigue. Lu Jinye ultimately relented. He stared at Mu Zhi with a stern face, stuttering hesitantly. Consoling someone was not his strong suit. After a long while, he finally gathered some words, ¡°Mu Zhi, I was not joking just now.¡± Upon steadying herself, Mu Zhi rubbed the tears off her eyes, sat up, tried to button her shirt, but she could barely assert any force on her wrists, struggling to even dress herself. Lu Jinye waited for a moment but did not receive a reply from Mu Zhi. Seeing that she was having a hard time button her shirt, he reached out to help her. Mu Zhi attempted to dodge him. But Lu Jinye said patiently, ¡°Don¡¯t move.¡± A mere two words that appeared to have carried no weights managed to make Mu Zhiply. Lu Jinye slowly dressed her, then asked Mu Zhi, ¡°Do you hate me?¡± Mu Zhi raised her head to meet Lu Jinye¡¯s gaze. She even had doubts to what was before her eyes. Lu Jinye¡¯s eyes were flooding with tenderness. As though he cared. However, regardless of how moved Mu Zhi was, she just nodded lightly. Tacitly admitting. Yes, she hated him! Lu Jinye¡¯s brows were scrunched up. He stared at Mu Zhi solemnly. It was the first time Lu Jinye confessed his love to a woman, and he got rejected! ¡°Mu Zhi, do you have any idea what you¡¯re talking about?¡± Lu Jinye asked once more. What tenderness in his eyes had swiftly transformed into hurt. But the painful expression merely shed across his eyes. Mu Zhi gave him a firm nod, saying, ¡°Yes, I¡¯m sure.¡± After getting dressed, she took a great effort to walk towards the door, opening it as she said, ¡°I grew up without a father. Mu Xiaomu grew up without a father too. Ordinary folks like us aren¡¯t in the same league as the wealthy. Growing up in a single-parent family, the trauma of not having a father figure would haunt us forever. We don¡¯t just get mocked for being fatherless since we were a kid, and it¡¯s not as simple as watching the other families enjoying their time during school events¡­¡± Mu Zhi¡¯s voice started cracking at this point, ¡°It is more like a thirst for something hidden in the corner of our hearts, the more we miss out, the more we crave for it. We might even be envious of someone else with a drunken dad, just because they have a father.¡± Following that, Mu Zhi turned to look at Lu Jinye, ¡°Lu Jinye, if you won¡¯t be ountable for the baby in Xiao Qingqing¡¯s womb, I will look down upon you.¡± ¡°Also, the marriage we had was not built on the foundation of love. Our bodies simply matched each other¡¯s. Don¡¯t be fooled by that. Take care of yourself.¡± Finishing what she had to say, Mu Zhi turned around with conviction and left. Lu Jinyeunched a punch at the wall, his knuckles instantly turned red. How dare Mu Zhi refuse him?! Shockingly, there was a woman who would refuse him?! Especially the words ¡®take care¡¯! Also, she had never loved him! Well¡­ Very well! Lu Jinye swept around, stomped towards the wine chiller, and seized a random bottle off it. ¡­ All content is ? N0velDrama.Org. After leaving the room, tears started surging down her cheeks uncontrobly. How could she ever say those words? They were such harsh remarks. But for some reason, she could feel some sort of relief after expressing herself. Just because she did not have a father, and Mu Xiaomu did not have one, she must not take away the father figure from another child. She made way for Xiao Qingqing at the price of her love. Just to bless the child that was currently residing in Xiao Qingqing¡¯s womb. As soon as Mu Zhi stepped out of the hotel building, Jian Xiaoning noticed that she was not in the right state. Jian Xiaoning then dashed towards her, and asked tactfully, ¡°Mu Zhi, what happened?¡± Standing at the side, Xu Se just lifted his arm to check the time. It had barely been half an hour since Lu Jinye and Mu Zhi went in. Is that the longest Lu Jinye couldst? Is that why Mu Zhi was discontented and cried?! ¡°Hey, it can¡¯t be¡­¡± Xu Se could not hear but utter, and Jian Xiaoning rolled her eyes at him right away! She followed closely behind Mu Zhi, while Mu Zhi slowly moved towards the car. They entered the car. Mu Zhi was seated at the front passenger¡¯s seat and had her seatbelt fastened. Jian Xiaoning saw this and hesitated briefly. She knew Mu Zhi wanted to leave. She nced at Xu Se helplessly, then said, ¡°Hey, Xu Se, move your car away, I need to go.¡± ¡°No way!¡± Xu Se was standing firmly, ¡°Without any word from Jinye, nobody moves their cars.¡± Mu Zhi¡¯s eyes were lifeless. Even the word exchange between Jian Xiaoning and Xu Se felt like breeze to her, leaving no trail in her mind. However, as long as Xu Se did not move his car, Jian Xiaoning would have no way to leave. As they were butting heads with each other, Lu Jinye left the hotel. He nced at the car Mu Zhi was sitting in listlessly, and then ordered Xu Se, ¡°Move the cars away, let them go.¡± Xu Se hesitated briefly¡­ What is going on? By the looks of their expressions, both of them seemed odd! Isn¡¯t Jinyeing to redeem his true love? However, Lu Jinye¡¯s temperament was too intimidating. Xu Se did not dare press on and obsequiously obliged. As soon as the path was cleared, Mu Zhi told Jian Xiaoning to drive. While Jian Xiaoning waited no longer, and took off. Lu Jinye hardly batted an eye at Mu Zhi. He hopped into his car, took out his phone to ring Linda, ordering, ¡°There¡¯s a debt note in the bottom drawer of my desk. It¡¯s from Mu Zhi. Make a call to her to enquire how long it¡¯ll take for the repayment.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Lu Jinye¡¯s order instantly put Linda in a daze. Is the boss asking Secretary Mu for money? Doesn¡¯t he love Secretary Mu? ¡°Do as I say.¡± Lu Jinye¡¯s tone was cold as ice, sending shivers down Linda¡¯s spine. Thus, she obliged, and then scrambled to look for the debt note he mentioned. Lu Jinye pondered briefly, and told Xu Se and the rest to return, while he made his way back to City A, and went into the nearest bar. ¡­ After getting home, Mu Xiaomu had just woken up but was still seemingly exhausted. Mu Zhi then ushered Mu Xiaomu back into her room for more sleep. Having coaxed Mu Xiaomu to sleep, Jian Xiaoning set off to City S due to other arrangements at the hospital. Mu Zhi saw her off and then slumped on the couch, preparing to get a good rest. However, she received Linda¡¯s call as soon as she took her seat. The call was made using Lu Jinye¡¯s office line. Mu Zhi was puzzled, but answered the phone anyway. ¡°What is it, Linda?¡± Mu Zhi asked in surprise. On the other end of the phone, Linda was seemingly troubled. She chuckled lightly, ¡°Secretary Mu, how have you been?¡± ¡°I¡¯m fine.¡± Mu Zhi and Linda were long-time colleagues. Thus, she could instantly pick up the strangeness in Linda¡¯s tone. She asked, ¡°Linda, is there anything you need from me?¡± Linda stammered reluctantly, ¡°The situation is¡­ Secretary Mu, I don¡¯t wish to say these, but¡­¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, just let me know.¡± Although Mu Zhi wasn¡¯t sure what Linda was trying to say, her intuition told her that it must be somethinging from Lu Jinye. Linda responded, ¡°Mr. Lu told me to search for a debt note you left him. He told me to enquire for a date of the repayment.¡± The debt note summed up to tens of millions. Mu Zhi couldn¡¯t settle it within a short time. Mu Zhi contemted for a moment, and said, ¡°I¡¯ll try my best to settle it before the end of next year.¡± ¡°Sure.¡± Linda became even more troubled when she listened to Mu Zhi¡¯s answer. The entirepany, especially the secretary group, was aware of the unique connection between the chairman and Secretary Mu. Mu Zhi even taught them secrets to soothe Lu Jinye¡¯s anger! What happened that she was demanded to repay her debts immediately? Linda promptly noted down the timeframe Mu Zhi gave, and borated helplessly, ¡°Secretary Mu, these are orders from the chairman, I don¡¯t have a choice.¡± ¡°I understand, that¡¯s fine.¡± Sorrow took over Mu Zhi, but she had to ept the truth. After what she said to Lu Jinye, she was bound to cut ties with himpletely. Thus, regardless of what he did to her, she had to tell herself to ept it. ¡°Umm¡­ The apartment you¡¯re living in belongs to Mr. Lu too. He had me ask you if you have ns to move out, he wants to use it for other purposes.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll start looking for a house tomorrow, I will try to move away within a week.¡± Mu Zhi was courteous and respectful. She acknowledged that Linda was just doing her job. So, she would not cause a stir. ¡°Thank you, appreciate your understanding, Secretary Mu. I shall report back to the chairman now.¡± ¡°Sure.¡± Mu Zhi did not say another word. She hung up the call and prepared to go for a shower. But as soon as she stepped into the bathroom, her phone went off again. She could only turn back for the phone and realized the call came from Linda. Moreover, this time, Linda was even more hesitant. She was seemingly unwilling to say a word. ¡°Did Lu Jinye give a new order?¡± Mu Zhi had to initiate the conversation. ¡°Mmm,¡± On the end of the phone, Linda just hummed helplessly. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 139 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 139 Chapter 139 Mr Lu Is Such a Cold-Blooded Creature Mu Zhi curved her lips upward involuntarily to let out a scornful smile. She thought she had Lu Jinye figured. But it seemed like she was too na?ve to think so. The truth of the matter was, she never understood him. ¡°Go ahead.¡± Mu Zhi¡¯s tone was calm andposed. ¡°Umm¡­ Secretary Mu, Mr. Lu said to settle the debt and move out from the apartment as soon as possible, which means he can¡¯t wait for a week.¡± Linda¡¯s voice became increasingly softer towards the end. She too, agreed that Lu Jinye had gone too far. But it did not seem to bother Mu Zhi. She responded indifferently, ¡°Mmm, ok.¡± ¡°Umm¡­¡± Linda started stuttering once again, ¡°I understand that what happens between Mr. Lu and you are personal, but I think you shouldn¡¯t be too adamant, Secretary Mu, that is humiliating to Mr. Lu.¡± ¡°Linda, thank you, I need to go take a shower.¡± Mu Zhi felt every bit of strength drained out of her. She could hardly manage to keep on with the phone call, so she wanted to hang up the call. Linda did not pursue further and hung up right away. All content is ? N0velDrama.Org. Mu Zhi entered the bathroom, carefully avoided her injured elbow as she took a shower. After that, she went to lie on the bed. Her mind waspletely nk throughout the process. She did not ponder on Lu Jinye¡¯s actions. Why he chose to do that and what his intentions were. She could not even bring herself to figure what was going through his mind during his decision making. Her mind was as nk as the eyeballs of the dead. But she struggled to get some sleep. Her eyes were gaped open throughout the night until the first sunlight pierced the sky. She only managed to get a little sleep at dawn. Mu Zhi was woken up by Liang Yunzhan¡¯s call. He chivalrously invited Mu Xiaomu to his home for a y date. Realizing that she did not have the time to take care of Mu Xiaomu under the circumstances, she agreed to his invitation. Liang Yunzhan sent his man to pick up Mu Xiaomu. It was around ten in the morning. But less than half an hour after Mu Xiaomu was gone, Mu Zhi heard a series of moringing from outside. The noise grew by the minute. Following closely, the sound appeared to be right by her doorstep, ¡°Here, it¡¯s here, hang on, let me open it.¡± Mu Zhi¡¯s apartment was the only unit on the floor. Listening to the noise, she could not help bute to the door. Before the person outside managed to unlock it, she had opened it from inside. She stared and frowned at the fine-lookingdy who rocked a youthful outfit, apanied by an exceptionally arrogant demeanor. Thedy had plenty of servants following behind her, carrying her luggage of various sizes. ¡°How can I help you?¡± Mu Zhi took the initiation to greet her. Thedy sized up Mu Zhi with a contemptuous smile, ¡°How shameless of you? Why don¡¯t you move away? Didn¡¯t Ye abandon you? Hurry up and pack already.¡± In between her words, she did not even allow Mu Zhi to invite her before brushing past Mu Zhi and headed into the room, oblivious of anyone¡¯s presence. She thenfortably sat on the couch, and waved a hand at the men outside, ¡°Move them in, move them in!¡± ¡°Who are you?¡± The moment the words slipped her tongue, Mu Zhi could not help but regret. Who else could thedy be? She must be Lu Jinye¡¯s new paramour. Thedy scoffed proudly, ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter who I am. All that matters is that you are nothing but a deserted woman. And what you need to do now is to quickly pack up and leave, I¡¯m moving in!¡± She lifted her watch, and added, ¡°It is ten in the morning, I¡¯ll head downstairs for a spa session, followed by lunch. I will be back around twelve. When I¡¯m back, I hope you¡¯ll no longer be around, Miss Mu!¡± Mu Zhi raised her captivating eyes to look that the woman, then said with a smile, ¡°Sure.¡± Then, she turned around to return to her bedroom and gave Liang Yunzhan a call. Luckily¡­ Mu Xiaomu had been picked up, so Mu Zhi had the time and space to pack. It also saved her from having had to exin to Mu Xiaomu. However, one of her arms was stered while the other had graze wounds. s, in an awkward fashion, she had no way to tidy her belongings even if she wanted to¡­ Despite not having too much stuff, and most of which were daily necessities, it would take a while to pack them up. Just as Mu Zhi was struck by trouble, Linda suddenly showed up at Mu Zhi¡¯s doorstep. She entered with an apologetic expression, saying, ¡°I didn¡¯t know Mr. Lu would be like this. Let me help you.¡± Mu Zhi disyed a listless front. There was not a tinge of fury on her face. All she did was nod at Linda, ¡°Appreciate it.¡± Linda did not waste another second¡­ She hurriedly started tidying Mu Zhi¡¯s belongings. The curiosity within her was itching. She had been dying to ask Mu Zhi about what happened between her and the chairman. It was obvious to Linda that Mu Zhi was irreceable in Mr. Lu¡¯s heart. How did Mu Zhi get ousted by a random woman? But looking at the apathy on Mu Zhi¡¯s face, Linda swallowed all questions that were on the tip of her tongue. Because¡­ Mu Zhi did not seem to be bothered. With Linda¡¯s help, Mu Zhi managed to pack up all her belongings and called for a truck to move everything away. It was difficult to find a ce to move to in such a short notice, so Mu Zhi ended up moving her stuff to a hotel. While maneuvering the stuff around in the hotel room, Linda did not forget to show her disapproval for Lu Jinye, ¡°I think Mr. Lu has pushed too far this time. You didn¡¯t even ask to move into his apartment in the first ce, he was the one who insisted you to move in. How could he chase you guys away like that?¡± With one hand, Mu Zhi carefully opened the zip of a little pouch to take out the facial products she was supposed to use during the day as she looked at Linda, and said gently, ¡°Do you need to report back to Lu Jinye? You should get going, it¡¯s almost twelve now. If his new paramour catches you here, she might snitch on you.¡± ¡°Oh damn, I should run now. Mr. Lu told me to observe your behavior, and report my observation to him.¡± Linda seized her bag anxiously and then stormed out the door. She shut the hotel door behind her with a bang as she left. She had little awareness of how much force to assert. The loud bang echoed in the room, contrasting its destion and bleakness. Mu Zhi stared at the shut door for a long moment when the words ¡®out with the old, in with the new¡¯ shed across her mind. But very quickly, she managed to dismiss the hrious thoughts in her head. She was not the ¡®old¡¯ because they were not lovers to being with. It was just a listless, contracted marriage. Of course, she did not wish to cry. She made the bed herself, so she had to lie in it. She must not cry over it. Mu Zhi sat in the gloomy hotel room for a long moment before making a call to Liang Yunzhan, informing him of her new address, telling him to send Mu Xiaomu back to the Yunteng Hotel. Shanze¡¯s building spanned into the clouds of the sky. Lu Jinye stood by the window, gazing down at the hustle-bustle of the city with a frown. At this moment, Linda knocked on the door, to report what she had seen. Lu Jinye did not turn back. He ordered her toe in, and when she did, she had her eyes on his back as she reported, ¡°Mr. Lu, Miss Mn has moved into your apartment.¡± ¡°Sure.¡± Lu Jinye answered clearly, yet there was no trace of emotion in his tone. ¡°Mu Zhi has moved away too.¡± Linda added. She glimpsed at Lu Jinye, hoping that he would turn around so she could see his expression. But he didn¡¯t. Disregarding Linda¡¯s remark, all he said to her was, ¡°You may leave.¡± Linda could not help butply. She felt sorry for Secretary Mu Zhi. How great was Secretary Mu! Regardless of looks and intelligence, Mu Zhi was superior to the Mndy. Mn was nothing but a fine-looking vessel. She¡­ Could not evenpare to Xiao Qingqing! Why? Why did Mr. Lu suddenly take a liking on another woman, and choose to drive Mu Zhi out?! That was unfair! Mr. Lu was such a cold-blooded creature. After Linda had left, Lu Jinye finally turned around. Showing no emotion, he sat by his desk and started going through the documents. He was barely two lines into the document before Xiao Qingqing¡¯s figure appeared by the door. She walked into the office slowly, and then gently said to Lu Jinye, ¡°Jinye, I miss you, so I dropped by to see you. I¡¯ve just finished my check-up, the baby is doing well.¡± She let out a dazzling smile. However, before Lu Jinye could say a word, a series of rapid, nking sounds arose from outside the door. Following closely, an alluring figure entered his office with a wiggle in her walk. Oblivious to Xiao Qingqing, Mn made a beeline to Lu Jinye, wrapped her arms around his waist, and said in a coquettish tone, ¡°Ye, I¡¯ve moved in. Thank you for the amodation.¡± ¡°Take your hands off him!¡± Lu Jinye had not shown any response when Xiao Qingqing uttered the order apathetically. Her voice frightened Mn. She seemed to have just woken up from a dream as she turned around to nce at Xiao Qingqing, provoking her with scorn, ¡°Yo, when did youe here? I didn¡¯t see you. Sorry, you are¡­¡± ¡°Scram.¡± Xiao Qingqing did not even bother letting Mn finish her words. She pointed at the door and commanded. ¡°Who the hell are you to tell me to scram? Do you have any idea who I am?!¡± ¡°Scram!¡± Mn was just asserting her dominance over Xiao Qingqing when¡­ Lu Jinye¡¯s voice sounded behind her. In this instance, Mn hurriedly spun around to look at Lu Jinye in disbelief. Her gaped eyes were paired with a pair of expressive, dark pupils, thinking that she had heard wrong. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 140 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 140 Chapter 140 Ex-Husband¡¯s Proposal To His New Love ¡°Just leave.¡± Lu Jinye reiterated himself coldly. Mn was starting to get perturbed. She hurriedly threw herself towards Lu Jinye, reaching out for his arm, but he dodged her with a side-step. ¡°I¡¯ll make sure my secretary gives you a satisfactory sum of money. Take the money and get out of my company, I don¡¯t want to see your face again!¡± ¡°Ye, what did I do wrong?¡± Mn asked nervously, her eyes were brimming with tears. But Lu Jinye¡¯s expression remained cold and listless. Hepletely ignored her, refusing to spare even a nce at her. Mn then switched her helpless gaze to Xiao Qingqing, who was standing at the side. Lu Jinye only started to be upset after what she said to this woman. She must have crossed the woman¡­ Thus, she scrambled to run up to Xiao Qingqing, and bow at her from the waist, ¡°Sorry, sis, I didn¡¯t mean it. I don¡¯t mind sharing Ye with you. I¡¯m ignorant. Please don¡¯t mind me, please don¡¯t make Ye chase me away.¡± Xiao Qingqing could not be bothered to look at her. She walked straight up to Lu Jinye, and said to him, ¡°There¡¯s a new florist downstairs, shall we go and buy some flowers?¡± She disregarded Mn¡¯s existence. While Lu Jinye spontaneously allowed Xiao Qingqing to hold his arm. He did not bat an eye at the sobbing Mn as he headed out his office with Xiao Qingqing. When Mn wanted to chase after him, Lu Jinye¡¯s cold re instantly pushed her away. She waited for a long while before going into the elevator alone, headed to the ground floor in the gloom. Linda and an intern came out of the pantry with coffee in their hands. Upon witnessing the scene, both of them could not help but tremble. The intern looked at Linda, and asked curiously, ¡°The chairman drove Secretary Mu out of his apartment for this Mndy, then dumped Mn for Miss Xiao Qingqing¡­ Does that mean we can deduce that Miss Xiao Qingqing is superior to Miss Mn, while Miss Mn is greater than Miss Mu Zhi in Mr. Lu¡¯s eyes?¡± Linda stared at the shut doors of the elevator sorrowfully before heaving amenting sigh. She had no idea. She could only shake her head lightly, saying, ¡°Who knows what the chairman is thinking? Sigh.¡± Xiao Qingqing clutched Lu Jinye¡¯s arm all the way out of the Shanze building. She felt as though they were a pair of a loving couple. But there was no joy in her heart. Before making her way to thepany, she had heard the news of Lu Jinye¡¯s visit to the bar. Subsequently, she had also heard about Mu Zhi being chased away by another woman. At the time, Xiao Qingqing was unquestionably delighted to hear the news. After all, Mu Zhi had lost her footing in Lu Jinye¡¯s heart. She should be d about that. However, when Xiao Qingqing came to thepany and saw the ¡®heroine¡¯ who drove Mu Zhi away, she became greatly disappointed. The woman did not belong to their league at all¡­ She could hardly even meet Xiao Qingqing¡¯s eyes, let alone recing Mu Zhi in Lu Jinye¡¯s heart. At that thought, Xiao Qingqing raised her eyes to look at Lu Jinye, who was gazing at the lilies in a fair distance away. She swiftly brushed off her train of thoughts, and grabbed the bouquet of lilies Lu Jinye was eyeing, ¡°Jinye, this is pretty.¡± ¡°If you like it, I can buy the entire shop for you.¡± ¡°¡­¡± Xiao Qingqing gawked at Lu Jinye in shock, sping the bouquet of lilies in her hands. But Lu Jinye did not look like he was making a joke. At the same time, he had lifted the phone in his hand, dialed Linda¡¯s number, and told her to take care of the acquisition of the florist. Linda ced the cup of coffee on the table with a nk and rushed to the ground floor. Following that, Lu Jinye canceled every appointment in the day just to spend time with Xiao Qingqing. Xiao Qingqing was a celebrity. Despite her pregnancy, she was able to attend some easy-going events. Lu Jinye chauffeured her to a talk show recording, apanied her to a banquet, and brought her to thepany for a meeting. Xiao Qingqing had been in the limelight recently due to the expos¨¦ revolving around Lu Jinye¡¯s divorce from Mu Zhi, just to get married to her. But! Having Lu Jinye followed her around for the entire day was a rare sight, hence members of the media were enthusiastically making a big deal out of it. Xiao Qingqing was not bothered. She rather enjoyed staying in the limelight, allowing reporters to snap numerous photos of them together. In the past, Lu Jinye would never attend such events. But he was surprisingly cooperative today. ¡­ Meanwhile, after Mu Zhi had settled down, Liang Yunzhan informed her that Mu Xiaomu would stay at his ce for dinner, and he would drop her home after the meal. Mu Zhi then went downstairs to buy some takeaway dishes and brought them back into her hotel room. The deafening silence in her room was uncanny. She could almost hear her breathing echoing in the room. It was the first time Mu Zhi realized that she hated the feeling of loneliness. Thus, she turned on the TV. s, it was just in time for the entertainment news, as the daily news broadcast had just finished airing. Any channel that Mu Zhi switched to, she would see Xiao Qingqing and Lu Jinye¡¯s intimate interaction. She did not feel like seeing Lu Jinye¡¯s news. This type of news did not interest her at all. So, she started switching channels like a madwoman. At this moment, a sudden glittering light illuminated the sky. There was a fireworks show. Mu Zhi put down the TV remote control, left the TV on, and walked towards the window to enjoy the magnificent fireworks just to distract herself. Numerous fireworks brought mour upon every corner of City A. Some of the fireworks showed delicate designs of different artworks. The heart shapes told Mu Zhi that it might be a love confession. At the time, it did not ur to Mu Zhi who might be behind the fireworks. She figured it might be a game of a prodigal son from a wealthy family. When she lifted her head, she could see an airne zooming across the sky. Trailing the airne was the dazzling glow of lights that wrote, ¡®Jinye loves Qingqing¡¯. Those words made Mu Zhi¡¯s heart skip a beat as she did not see iting. Lu Jinye was confessing his love for Xiao Qingqing. It meant that the fireworks were released as part of his surprise confession for her¡­ At that thought, Mu Zhi had lost all interest in watching the fireworks show. She swiftly returned to the TV screen and started flipping channels to find a drama series to divert her attention. When she came before the TV, it was still showing the same channel before the fireworks. Coincidentally, the channel was airing footage of Lu Jinye and Xiao Qingqing, where the reporter had interviewed Lu Jinye, ¡°When do you n to propose to Xiao Qingqing, and when do you n to marry her?¡± Lu Jinye answered, ¡°We can¡¯t tell you that yet, that¡¯ll ruin the surprise.¡± The interview was recorded during the day. After all, it had only been hours between the interview to his proposal at night. True enough, the element of surprise was kept wlessly. Mu Zhi was putting all efforts to persuade herself not to dwell on it. These should all be well within her expectation¡­ But she could not help but feel upset. She had lost all her appetite for the dinner she just bought. She realized that she did not understand Lu Jinye at all. She could notprehend how Lu Jinye managed to forget everything that happened a day prior within a day. He even acted as though nothing had happened. Or, in the other words, Lu Jinye might have never loved her. Otherwise, why would he change so easily¡­ Regardless of how convinced Mu Zhi was that she might never be a significant figure to Lu Jinye at all, she could not help but feel upset when the truth struck her. The sorrow was uncontroble. On the TV screen, Xiao Qingqing¡¯s dazzling smile was soring to Mu Zhi¡¯s eyes. Lu Jinye¡¯s smile was even more unpleasant. But she did not switch channels, forcing herself to watch them, as though torturing herself. Mu Zhi made herself finish the entertainment news and had no intention to switch channels even during the advertisement session. The fireworks outsidested for over a full hour. After an hour, gossips of Lu Jinye¡¯s morous proposal swiftly took multiple social media tforms by storm. Mu Zhi read every single article, from the top page to thest. Great¡­ Time to let go. Mu Zhi put down her phone. Her eyes were dry and ufortable, so she headed to the bathroom to wash her face. When she was done, her phone went off. She headed to the lobby to pick up Mu Xiaomu. Mu Xiaomu looked at Mu Zhi in confusion, asking her why they were living in a different ce. Mu Zhi exined, ¡°Because grandma is going another ce to get treatment. We need to pack our things and follow grandma.¡± Mu Xiaomu had a great y date today. Exhausted, she did not spend too much time chatting with Mu Zhi. Mu Zhi would usually be required to coax her to sleep, but Mu Xiaomu fell asleep next to her eyes after just ying on her own briefly. Mu Zhi carried Mu Xiaomu to the bed, then went to sit down on the chair next to the bed, staring at the air nkly. What is Lu Jinye doing right now? He might be over the moon¡­ Her phone rang once again, Mu Zhi did not look at the name before answering the call. From the other end of the phone came Lu Junnian¡¯s voice. ¡°Where are you?¡± He merely said the three words. Mu Zhi rose to her feet and gazed down the window. Her mind was empty. She had forgotten where she was¡­ After a long pause, she said, ¡°The hotel.¡± ¡°Do you want to get a drink?¡± ¡°Xiaomu is asleep, I can¡¯t go out now.¡± Lu Junnian was silenced for a moment before saying, ¡°Then, give me your address.¡± Mu Zhi did not read much into it. She just sent her location to Lu Junnian. Not long after, a series of door-knocks arose. It was not Lu Junnian, but food delivery. The food deliverer brought a serve of crayfish, meat skewers, and three bottles of beer. After receiving the food, Mu Zhi noticed a note on the bag, ¡®If your alcohol tolerance is still the same, three bottles should be enough to settle you to sleep. Don¡¯t push yourself.¡¯ Mu Zhi stared at the few lines of words. The unreadable chicken scratch resembled how a junior school student would write. N?velD(ram)a.?rg owns this content. But the tone sounded exactly like Lu Junnian¡­ He was the only person who was clear of her alcohol tolerance. Mu Zhi chuckled helplessly. Realizing that what she experienced felt like a scene taken out of the drama series. Her ex-husband had just proposed to his new love, while her ex-boyfriend came forward tofort her. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 141 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 141 Chapter 141 His Wedding Invitation It had been a while since Mu Zhi ate fast food. She had not had a sip of alcohol for ages too. With her arm injury, she had been avoiding heavy foods. However, when she received the delivery from Lu Junnian, he promptly made a call to follow up, ¡°How is it? Have you received it?¡± N?velD(ram)a.?rg owns this content. ¡°I appreciate your gesture. Thank you.¡± Mu Zhi said to Lu Junnian indifferently. Despite her listlessness, she was genuinely thankful to him. While expressing her gratitude, hot briny tears started streaming down her cheeks involuntarily¡­ Lu Junnian, oh, Lu Junnian, why would you do this? You know that we can never return to how we once were. She seemed to be destined to fail in her love life. When she used to love Lu Junnian, she was forced to stay away from him. Then when she loved Lu Jinye, she would not allow her to be with him. ¡°I¡¯m feeling a little sleepy, let me go to bed.¡± There was a long silence in their phone call. In the end, she chose to end the phone call. Whether or not she could sleep was not the point. The more important thing was, she needed space for herself. She did not want disturb anyone. ¡­ Meanwhile, Lu Jinye was sitting on his balcony in his pajamas, watching the entire hour of fireworks show before it ceased. The moring instantly dissolved into a sudden silence, making it difficult to get used to. In this instance, Xiao Qingqing held two sses of wine in her hand and gradually approached Lu Jinye. She handed a ss to him, leaving one for herself. She said gently, ¡°Let¡¯s celebrate this special asion when I finally be yours.¡± Lu Jinye seized the remaining ss from Xiao Qingqing¡¯s hand, and ced it at the side, ¡°You can¡¯t drink.¡± He gulped down what was in his ss, and then wrapped his arm around Xiao Qingqing, making their way to the lounge. In contrast to the magnificent proposal that was happening outside, the interaction between Lu Jinye and Xiao Qingqing was dull and ordinary. Lu Jinye gave her a ring, and reassured her that he would marry her. Xiao Qingqing was still moved by his simple gesture. She tried it on, and ced a kiss on him. However¡­ For some reason, she had a feeling that everything was merely a rehearsed performance. Things unfolded in an orderly fashion. What would happen before the next event took ce. Thus, during the climax of the night, there was no trace of surprise. But even if that was the case, Xiao Qingqing did not care. Because she won¡­ She finally! Won! Lu Jinye finally belonged to her! With both her arms around Lu Jinye¡¯s waist Xiao Qingqing squeezed him towards her, embracing him firmly. Meanwhile, Lu Jinye was merely rooted to the ground, allowing Xiao Qingqing to hug him. After a long moment when Xiao Qingqing freed him, she invited him into the bed jovially. However, Lu Jinye did not oblige. He peered at the gloom of the night, and slowly made his way back into the ckness. Using work as an excuse, he refused Xiao Qingqing once again. The following day. When Mu Zhi woke up, she hurriedly prepared breakfast for Mu Xiaomu. Just as she was done with the preparation and coaxing Mu Xiaomu into eating, she suddenly received a call from the hospital. Mu Zhi was informed that the hospital representative from the States was urging her to expedite the application. Otherwise, the quota would be given to another patient. Upon listening to the news, Mu Zhi ushered Mu Xiaomu to finish the breakfast, then brought her to the hospital. She went through great lengths in exchange for the treatment opportunity. She must not lose it easily. But when she arrived at the hospital, she could see Lu Jinye and Xiao Qingqing approaching her from afar. They seemed to be there for a prenatal check-up. Xiao Qingqing was leaning on Lu Jinye¡¯s embrace, beaming blissfully, catching the eyes of passers-by wherever they went. Mu Zhi tried to avoid both of them, hoping to not be spotted. s, the corridor was only that wide. There was nowhere she could hide. All she could do was standing at the edge, witnessing Lu Jinye and Xiao Qingqing brushing past her. The instance they passed by her, she could faintly hear them discussing the future of the child, including the name, what school to go to, whether the baby would take after the father or the mother¡¯s features. All of these were unpleasant to hear. As soon as they walked past her, Mu Zhi hurriedly got out of there. When she was done with the discussion with the hospital representatives, she felt a little unwell. So, she went to the washroom. As luck would have it, when she was done using the washroom, she ran into Lu Jinye once again. It seemed like the gods were ying a joke on her. It was a massive washroom in a massive hospital, but there was not a single soul that passed by. Lu Jinye had finished washing his hands. He was drying his hands while Mu Zhi stood before the sink, trying her best to avoid eye contact with Lu Jinye. After quietly washing her hands, she proceeded to the hand dryer machine but Lu Jinye seemed to have left at this point. However, Mu Zhi left the washroom and ran straight into Lu Jinye¡¯s chest. Mu Zhi flinched, then promptly jumped out of his embrace. Her face turned bright red. Lu Jinye just sniggered. Despite obvious that he was waiting for her, he pretended as if they met each other out of coincidence. He said casually, ¡°I¡¯m getting married soon, I¡¯ll get Linda to send the invitation to you in a few days.¡± Lu Jinye contemted for a long while before letting the words escape his lips. However, Mu Zhi did not bat an eye at him. She replied, ¡°I¡¯ve booked my tickets to go to the States in two days. I¡¯m afraid that I won¡¯t be able to attend your wedding, Mr. Lu.¡± She was telling the truth. But it sounded like she was saying it in a way that was provocative to Lu Jinye. Even if that was the case, Mu Zhi did not feel the slightest bit of satisfaction after the jeer. On the other hand, listening to what she had to say, Lu Jinye disyed no changes in his expression. He disregarded Mu Zhi and left right away. It seemed like a promation that her rejection did not bother him at all. He was merely informing her of the wedding. Mu Zhi left the hospital when Lu Jinye had vanished from the line of sight. However, she had just arrived at the hotel when she received the wedding invitation from Linda. Wasn¡¯t that¡­ A little too quick? Lu Jinye had just proposed the prior night. Did he manage to decide a date already? Besides¡­ When Mu Zhi opened the invitation card, she noticed that the wedding day was in a week¡¯s time. Mu Zhi was even more convinced that she did not understand Lu Jinye. Looking at the invitation card made her even more flustered. She did not bother responding to the invitation. Meanwhile, in the Shanze building, after having Linda sent the invitation, Lu Jinye had been solemnly waiting for Linda¡¯s update. After a long moment, Linda came into his office hesitantly, then said to Lu Jinye, ¡°Mr. Lu, after informing Secretary Mu of the wedding, I haven¡¯t heard anything from her, not even an acknowledgment of receipt.¡± ¡°Then, did she show any emotions when you drove her out of the apartment?¡± Lu Jinye had been trying his best to control his emotions. However, Linda just looked at him and shook her head with a troubled expression. Interesting¡­ Mu Zhi, do you not feel a tinge of emotion?! Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 142 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 142 Chapter 142 I Just Realized Today That You Love Me Lu Jinye waggled his hand at Linda irritably, beckoning for her to leave. Just before she left, Lu Jinye told her to turn off the lights in the office, drowning him in darkness. The only source of light came from the outside world, where everyone else lived, while he only wanted to cage himself in the momentary quietness and ckness. However, it did notst long until a series of door-knocks sounded from the door. ¡°Come in,¡± muttered Lu Jinye peevishly. Light took over the office space instantly. Standing by the door, after switching on the lights, Linda was a little restless. Looking at Lu Jinye¡¯s annoyed expression, she said helplessly, ¡°Ch-chairman, did you put your personal phone on silent? Home had just called the secretary¡¯s office and told me to inform you.¡± ¡°Which home?¡± After his divorce from Mu Zhi, Lu Jinye rarely used the word ¡®home¡¯. Thus, when Linda mentioned that word, he was briefly confused as to which home she was referring to. ¡°The Lu¡¯s Manor, the butler called, asking you to make your way there at once.¡± ¡°Is that so?¡± Lu Jinye arched his brows, studying Linda coldly and arrogantly. Linda stood up straight, answering, ¡°I guess¡­ It might be rted to the marriage announcement that was releasedtely?¡± The solemn and murderous air then quickly dispersed from Lu Jinye. He gulped down the ss of water that was sitting on the desk, then look at Linda with his usual poise, ordering, ¡°Got it. Make a call to Qingqing and told her to wait for me at the vi entrance, we will make our way to the Lu¡¯s Manor together.¡± ¡°Sure.¡± Linda was more relieved to see Lu Jinye reverting to his usual poise. She then hurriedly saw Lu Jinye¡¯s request. Half an hourter, Lu Jinye picked up Xiao Qingqing in a timely fashion. When she heard that they were heading to the manor, Xiao Qingqing promptly wore some makeup. She had heard about Master Lu¡¯s preference, so she only wore some light makeup. Draping her well- kept hair over her shoulders, she chose to wear a ssic, ck Chanel dress to go with a baby pink handbag. The round toe ts did a spectacr job amplifying her elegant ambience. However, Lu Jinye merely looked at her for five seconds before telling her to get into the car, and set off for the Lu¡¯s Manor. Throughout the journey, Lu Jinye did not say a word to her. ¡°Do you think¡­ There might be an issue today? I mean, Master Lu never likes me.¡± Although she had a clear idea, Xiao Qingqing insisted to put up a sheepish front. ¡°I¡¯m for you!¡± Lu Jinye parked his car, turned to Xiao Qingqing, and responded. A contented smile immediately formed on Xiao Qingqing¡¯s face. That was what she wanted to hear. She scurried up to Lu Jinye, held his arm, and entered the manor with him. The Lu¡¯s Manor was filled with solemn air. The first person they met was Lu Yunxi, who was currently ying games. When he noticed Xiao Qingqing and Lu Jinye¡¯s appearance, he did not even raise his eyes, before asking, ¡°Jinye, PUBG, chicken dinner?¡± All text ? N?velD(r)a''ma.Org. Lu Jinye nced at Lu Yunxi, and responded, ¡°When have you ever seen me y such games?¡± Lu Yunxi then put down his phone, and stood to his feet, gradually approaching Lu Jinye, saying, ¡°Hehe, true, the Jinye I know prefers real people.¡± Lu Yunxiced those few words with a sarcastic tone, making Xiao Qingqing, who was standing next to them, uneasy. Firstly, she did not y games. Thus, she had no idea what game Lu Yunxi was referring to. But the emphasis on the word ¡®chick¡¯ made her feel restless. Secondly, Lu Yunxi followed by mentioning ¡®real people¡¯, making it sound like Lu Jinye was a womanizer. However, Lu Jinye was not bothered by Lu Yunxi, he uttered, ¡°Is Master Lu upstairs? I¡¯ll go see him.¡± ¡°No no no, the eldest brother isn¡¯t home yet, I heard he has an important announcement to make this time. They say that there might be two great news in the Lu Family today.¡± In between his words, a flurry of approaching footsteps had sounded outside the door. Everyone turned their attention to the door when Lu Leiming and Xu Changshu gradually made their entrance. Behind them was a woman. The woman rocked a pair of crystal heels to go with a crimson red short dress. She had her hair up in a ponytail, exuding a high-profile and casual temperament. Her outfit did not suit the asion at all. But Xu Changshu showed much courtesy to the woman, saying, ¡°Zhu Sha, take a seat, Junnian will be back soon.¡± ¡°Zhu Sha.¡± As soon as Lu Yunxi heard the name, he burst out in snigger. Looking at Zhu Sha¡¯s outfit, he could not help but ask, ¡°Did you wear that dress so you can live up to your name?¡± At this moment, Master Lu had slowly made his way down the stairs. He first noticed Xiao Qingqing and chose to turn a blind eye to her. But when he saw Zhu Sha, he asked, ¡°This is¡­¡± ¡°Dad, this is thedy I n to introduce Lu Junnian as his girlfriend, I¡¯ve invited her here so you can take a look first.¡± ¡°Oh, great¡­ Great. Unlike someone who doesn¡¯t bother informing me of his marriage! What a filial kid Junnian is!¡± Master Lu did not bat an eye at Lu Jinye and started praising Lu Leiming and Lu Junnian. ¡°What¡¯s your name?¡± The question was directed at Zhu Sha. ¡°Zhu Sha.¡± Zhu Sha rose to her feet, smiled at Master Lu, and answered with poise. ¡°Zhu Sha is known to cure poisons! Great name!¡± Master Lu then slowly moved towards his wooden armchair while praising her. Xiao Qingqing subconsciously nced at Lu Jinye in response, having resentment written all over her face. Those were provocative words against her. It was obvious that she did not meet Master Lu¡¯s eyes. In this instance, Lu Jinye had tightly clutched onto Xiao Qingqing¡¯s hand. He stood up, and then said to Master Lu, ¡°Qingqing and I have some business to take care of, please excuse us.¡± Finishing what he had to say, Lu Jinye started dragging Xiao Qingqing towards the door. Just as they were about to leave, they bumped into Lu Junnianing in. ¡°Hold it right there!¡± Master Lu eximed. He rose furiously and shouted at Lu Jinye. However, Lu Jinye did not even turn his face around. Holding Xiao Qingqing in his hand, he made a beeline out of the Lu¡¯s Manor. When they entered the car, Xiao Qingqing then looked that Lu Jinye emotionally, ¡°Jinye, I thought the love between us has changed. But I just realized today that you love me. You are still the same man who will protect me at all costs!¡± Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 143 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 143 Chapter 143 Zhu Sha But Lu Jinye did not respond to Xiao Qingqing¡¯s words. All he did was listlessly starting the engine and took off. Xiao Qingqing buried herself into Lu Jinye¡¯s chest for a short while before leaning away from him upon noticing that he did not share the same enthusiasm with her. She cast her gaze on the road. ¡­ Meanwhile, Mu Zhi was getting ready to sleep, putting her phone on airne mode when a message suddenly came in. It was a video footage, and she curiously opened it. She regretted her decision as soon as she did. Because the video showed Lu Jinye grabbing Xiao Qingqing¡¯s hand as he left, while Master Lu was infuriated. It was a short video, but it managed to portray everyone¡¯s emotions and the interaction between one another wlessly. Lu Jinye was defending Xiao Qingqing. After watching the video, Mu Zhi ghosted Lu Junnian, pretending not to have seen the video. But Lu Junnian immediately called her. Mu Zhi was trying to close the running application when she identally answered the call. ¡°Have you seen the footage?¡± Lu Junnian went straight to the point. Mu Zhi acted dumb, ¡°What footage?¡± ¡°The one I sent you.¡± ¡°No, I haven¡¯t. I¡¯m too sleepy.¡± Mu Zhi refused to linger on the topic with Lu Junnian. Lu Junnian was increasingly difficult to understand for Mu Zhi. He would help her unconditionally, but it would furtherplicate their rtionship. His fluctuation between callousness and tenderness was mindboggling to her. She felt like she did not understand his train of thoughts at all. But continuing to be indecisive about their rtionship would only result in a stalemate. Thus, Mu Zhi wanted to hang up on him after uttering the words. But Lu Junnian added, ¡°Don¡¯t be too quick to end the call. It doesn¡¯t matter if you haven¡¯t seen the footage. The night is still young, let me describe the content to you.¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine, I¡¯ve seen it.¡± Mu Zhi finally budged in response to Lu Junnian¡¯s adamance. She could feel a suffocating sensation. So, she stood to her feet with the phone in her hand and paced the room irritably. ¡°Have you heard about Lu Jinye¡¯s marriage announcement?¡± Lu Junnian¡¯s voice was cold and intimidating. It brought shivers to Mu Zhi even when it was said through the phone. ¡°Yeah.¡±All text ? N?velD(r)a''ma.Org. ¡°So, have you given up on him?¡± This time, his words wereced with a dash of scorn. They felt like provocative words to Mu Zhi. ¡°Yes, I¡¯ve given up. Are you happy now? If you are, I need to go to bed. I don¡¯t enjoy being interrogated in the middle of the night, Dr. Lu.¡± ¡°Mu Zhi!¡± Beep, beep, beep¡­ Lu Junnian had more to say, but Mu Zhi had hung up the call. After ending the call, what drowsiness Mu Zhi had had disappeared. Insomnia had been frequently haunting her in the recent nights¡­ She switched off the lights to allow herself to sink into darkness, but to no avail. Early next morning, Mu Zhi woke up, deciding that she would send her mother overseas for the treatment as soon as she could, then make necessary arrangements for Mu Xiaomu. Staying as far from Lu Jinye and Lu Junnian as possible was the best decision she could make! Thus, she went to the hospital toplete the application and thenmunicated to Mu Xiaomu about their trip overseas. However, when she had just finished talking to Mu Xiaomu about the move and bought the tickets, Liang Jieyi and Liang Yunzhan showed up at the hotel entrance! Mu Zhi was holding her luggage as she stared at both Liang Yunzhan and Liang Jieyi in confusion. She asked Liang Yunzhan, ¡°Yunzhan, what are you doing here?¡± ¡°Xiaomu gave me a call and told me toe to pick her up. She wants to stay at my ce so she wouldn¡¯t be a burden to her Aunt Mu Zhi, she said.¡± ¡°¡­¡± Mu Zhi was left with no words. Liang Yunzhan disyed a chivalrous attitude, but his words were shocking to Mu Zhi¡¯s ears. She lowered her head to look at Mu Xiaomu, ¡°Did you make that call?¡± Mu Zhi noticed an important point that astonished her. Mu Xiaomu was not intelligent enough toe up with words like ¡®Aunt Mu Zhi¡¯ and ¡®burden¡¯. Moreover, she was suspecting that Liang Yunzhan changed her title himself. Mu Xiaomu had always addressed Mu Zhi as her mother. However, Xiaomu looked up at her with her adorable, round eyes paired with a gullible expression, and then shook Mu Zhi¡¯s hand off before slowly walking towards Liang Yunzhan¡¯s side. ¡°Aunty, go look after your mama, I will be waiting for you at Mr. Liang¡¯s ce!¡± ¡°!¡± Mu Zhi was bbergasted! Mu Xiaomu addressed her as aunty! She used to fake it in front of Lu Jinye, telling Mu Xiaomu to call her aunty jokingly. Besides, she was ustomed to introducing Mu Xiaomu as Jian Xiaoning¡¯s daughter. But even if that was the case, she felt it was strange that Mu Xiaomu suddenly addressed her as aunty. In this instance, with Liang Yunzhan around, it was inappropriate for Mu Zhi to ask about it. She steadied herself and then attempted to coax Mu Xiaomu, ¡°No way, you can¡¯t be troubling Mr. Liang. Come with aunty, your mama will be back for you.¡± ¡°It¡¯s not troubling at all.¡± Liang Yunzhan pointed out gently, ¡°You¡¯ll be upied with taking care of your mother in the States, so you may not have the time to look after the girl. Just leave her to me. I¡¯ve spoken to Jian Xiaoning, she¡¯s agreed with it!¡± ¡°Agreed?!¡± Mu Zhi blurted out. But the fact that she was thest to learn of the npletely caught her off guard. It was time to get to the airport for her flight. Mu Zhi did not see thising at all. Thus, she settled down, and looked at Liang Yunzhan, while Mu Xiaomu was wittily hiding behind him. Mu Zhi did not have time to spare. She could only thank Liang Yunzhan for his gesture, and told him that she woulde back to Mu Xiaomu as soon as she had settled in. Following that, she rushed to the airport to catch her flight. She meant what she said to Liang Yunzhan. She had intended to quickly settle herself in the States ande back to pick up Mu Xiaomu. However, when shended in the States, she was busied with countless errands. She did not have the time to return to the country at all. Two doctors were assigned to the hospital in the United States for an attachment, unrted to Mu Zhi¡¯s mother¡¯s treatment. One of them was a middle-aged director, while the other was Bai Shao. During their introduction, the doctor who conducted the briefing was youthful, yet experienced. Her name was Zhu Sha. When Zhu Sha came before Mu Zhi to introduce herself, Mu Zhi stared at Zhu Sha, her jaw almost dropped to the floor. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 144 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 144 Chapter 144 Kisses Between Couples Mu Zhi was stunned with her eyes fixed on Zhu Sha. It wasn¡¯t until Zhu Sha¡¯s hostile gaze met her eyes when Mu Zhi turned her eyes away. Next to them, the hospital representative burst into a fit ofughter after Zhu Sha introduced herself. ¡°Dr. Zhu Sha, what a coincidence, you must be destined to be connected to the family member of our newest patient, Mu Zhi.¡± ¡°Yourst names rhyme and the spelling of Zhu and Zhi are so simr.¡± The hospital representative made a very, veryme joke. Mu Zhi did not go along with the joke, while Zhu Sha chuckled lightly, and said, ¡°What witty brain you have.¡± Following that, Mu Zhi was brought toplete the admitting procedure. Upon finishing with the procedure, Mu Zhi heaved a sigh of relief. She was mentally and physically drained. It was dusk. Mu Zhi slowly headed out of the reception area, preparing to set off to the canteen for dinner. She ended up running into Zhu Sha once again. Zhu Sha looked at Mu Zhi, and put up an inviting smile, ¡°Miss Mu Zhi, I trust you haven¡¯t found a ce to stay since you¡¯re in a rush. My house is just nearby, you can crash at my ce. It¡¯s convenient for you to make your way to the hospital too.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t think that¡¯s necessary. Thank you for your offer, Dr. Zhu Sha.¡± Mu Zhi understood that some people might be more zealous than others. In this instance, Zhu Sha¡¯s smile was warm and gentle. But she could sense that the woman was not that simple from the first time they locked eyes. There was no reason for Zhu Sha to be overzealous towards Mu Zhi. ¡°Then what about a meal together?¡± Zhu Sha did not seem to be bothered by Mu Zhu¡¯s rejection of her gesture. Mu Zhi nodded and headed in the canteen¡¯s direction. She could feel Zhu Sha sizing up herself on the way. After a long moment, Zhu Sha asked, ¡°Miss Mu, do you have a boyfriend?¡± The question was beyond the boundaries of a pair of strangers. It was too personal. Mu Zhi was rather unwilling to answer it. Noticing Mu Zhi¡¯s reluctance, Zhu Sha exined to Mu Zhi in embarrassment, ¡°Miss Mu, please don¡¯t mistake me. I didn¡¯t mean to be nosy. I just find you pretty, so you should have a partner.¡± After finishing her words, Mu Zhi had not managed to address Zhu Sha¡¯s query before Zhu Sha¡¯s phone went off. She answered the phone with a weing attitude, greeting the caller as ¡®madam¡¯. ¡°Madam, sure, got it. Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll be careful with our rtionship.¡± ¡°Alright, goodbye, madam.¡± The zealous attitudebined with her expression told Mu Zhi that the call might havee from the mother of Zhu Sha¡¯s partner. Mu Zhi used to rock that upright attitude. Thus, she could rte to it. After hanging up the call, Zhu Sha apologized to Mu Zhi, and then said casually, ¡°Let¡¯s go get dinner.¡± Mu Zhi followed behind Zhu Sha into the canteen. However, as soon as they entered, a series of flurried footsteps came from behind them. A man showed up and questioned her apathetically, ¡°What are you doing here?¡± The voice belonged to Lu Junnian. Mu Zhi could instantly tell. She hurriedly spun around, staring at Lu Junnian who came out of nowhere, wanting to tell him the reason for her visit to the hospital. However¡­ It just urred to her that Lu Junnian¡¯s question was not directed at her. It was meant for Zhu Sha. Lu Junnian¡¯s gaze was fixed on Zhu Sha, while Zhu Sha behaved insouciantly. She replied nonchntly, ¡°Why can¡¯t I be here? I¡¯m the doctor in charge.¡± ¡°You intentionally applied for this treatment?¡± Lu Junnian¡¯s eyes were locked on Zhu Sha like an eagle watching its prey. However, there was not a hint of intimidation on Zhu Sha¡¯s face. She blinked her eyes, reached out to hold Lu Junnian¡¯s arm, and changed into a teenager¡¯s coquettish tone, saying, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯m an ethical doctor. Besides, Prof. Andrew is guiding us, I won¡¯t do anything reckless.¡± ¡°Unless¡­ You¡¯re worried about what I may do to Miss Mu? Don¡¯t you worry, I quite like Miss Mu.¡± At this point, the rtionship between the two dawned on Mu Zhi. She felt ufortable to be the third wheel amid the lovey-dovey of the couple. So, she turned around and headed straight to the canteen. Fortunately¡­ Both of them did not follow suit. They might be bickering with each other. Mu Zhi sat at the edge to finish her meal before preparing to leave silently. s, as soon as she stepped out of the canteen, she met Lu Junnian waiting by the entrance. She could tell that he was expecting her by his bodynguage. Zhu Sha was not around him. Mu Zhi raised her eyes to nce at Lu Junnian then walked past him, pretending not to see him. But Lu Junnian called out her name. He looked at her, asking, ¡°Why didn¡¯t you inform me beforeing here? I could arrange for your amodation and the transfer.¡± All text ? N?velD(r)a''ma.Org. Mu Zhi merely glimpsed at him with a listless expression, ¡°I can handle it, it¡¯s not necessary.¡± After finishing her words, she turned around and left. But Lu Junnian chased after her, following closely behind Mu Zhi nonchntly. He did not seem to want to make any exnation. While Mu Zhi had no intention to question him. Lu Junnian¡¯s personal matters were none of her business. However, with Lu Junnian ceaselessly following her, she could not make her way to the hotel. More troubles woulde upon her if Lu Junnian had found out where she stayed. In the end, Mu Zhi returned to the medical ward, waiting outside her mother¡¯s ward. Finally, Zhu Sha showed up. She weed Lu Junnian zealously as soon as she saw him, saying in an ufortably coquettish tone, ¡°What are you doing here? Are you worried that I¡¯d be too bored over the night shift, so you¡¯re here to keep me apanied?¡± ¡°I knew it, you¡¯re such a considerate man. You¡¯re only cold on the surface.¡± Lu Junnian appeared to insist on keeping a safe distance between him and Zhu Sha, despite trying to not make it obvious. Mu Zhi espied the distance between the two. She wondered to herself that any other woman wouldn¡¯t be this close to Lu Junnian. She did not waste another second. Seizing the opportunity, she fled the hospital, found a hotel, and checked into it. Upon settling down, she hurriedly made a call to Liang Yunzhan to ask about Mu Xiaomu. It was dawn in City A. Meanwhile, Lu Jinye had spent the night drinking with Liang Yunzhan, having no intention to leave whatsoever. He dragged Liang Yunzhan along, saying, ¡°Brother, let¡¯s go have some fun in the garden,e on.¡± He put an arm over Liang Yunzhan¡¯s shoulder. Hence naturally, when Liang Yunzhan took his phone out of the pocket, Lu Jinye could see Mu Zhi¡¯s name on the screen. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 145 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 145 Chapter 145 It Was Papa Jinye Who Brought Me Here Lu Jinye slightly raised an eyebrow to pair with his unemotional stare. The apathetic temperament he radiated felt like cold frost. The moring surrounding instantly reduced to silence, while Liang Yunzhanposedly lifted his phone, and epted the call, greeting gently, ¡°Hello?¡± Mu Zhi¡¯s apologetic voice came from the phone, ¡°Mr. Liang, so sorry for calling this early, I hope I didn¡¯t interrupt your sleep. I¡¯m just wondering if Mu Xiaomu has been behaving. I¡¯d like to let you know that I have settled down here, I can return to pick her up now.¡± On top of the word Liang Yunzhan¡¯s ¡®hello¡¯, the flurry of words that followed after were heard by Lu Jinye. The moment he heard Mu Zhi¡¯s voice, he spontaneously reached out a finger to put the phone on speaker. Liang Yunzhan was not bothered. He listened to what Mu Zhi had to say insouciantly, and then turned his gaze to Lu Jinye, as though waiting for a response. Meanwhile, Lu Jinye threw his arrogant gaze into the far distance, pretending like he did not hear a word Mu Zhi said. ¡°Mu Xiaomu is doing great over here. She¡¯s willing to learn with Jieyi.¡± Liang Yunzhan replied casually. ¡°Then let me have a look at the flight tickets, I¡¯ll try my best to go back today for Xiaomu.¡± Mu Zhi said to Liang Yunzhan, relieved that Mu Xiaomu had not been causing trouble. In the end, an impetuous voice sounded out of the blue, ¡°Hey Zhi, where are you now? Why do you have to check the flight tickets?¡± The voice belonged to Lu Yunxi. Lu Jinye and the gang were just heading out of the clubhouse when the call came in. They were standing at the entrance of the clubhouse, answering the call, while Lu Yunxi had just woken up from his sleep, readying to party at another spot after breakfast. He saw Lu Jinye from afar, hence naturally he could hear Mu Zhi¡¯s voice too. Hurriedly running up to Liang Yunzhan, he bowed his head slightly before seizing the phone off Liang Yunzhan¡¯s hand. Lu Yunxi then put on an exceptionally jovial expression, ¡°Zhi, you don¡¯t have to go out of the way to fly back here. Coincidentally, I¡¯ll be going to Washington today, let me bring the little girl over. You don¡¯t have to thank me, considering you¡¯re my sister-inw, the decision is made. I¡¯ll call you when I get there.¡± Mu Zhi was put in a trance¡­ Lu Yunxi barged into the call out of nowhere astonishingly, and then arranged for Mu Zhi, making it¡­ Difficult to process and ept! Mu Zhi tried to stop Lu Yunxi, but he told her that she didn¡¯t have to thank him and hung up the call right away. s, Mu Zhi felt like her brain cells had been randomized. Why is Lu Yunxi there? Where is Liang Yunzhan?! Luckily¡­ It is Lu Yunxi and not Lu Jinye. Otherwise, the situation would have been more troublesome. Mu Zhiforted herself, feeling a little d. On the other end of the phone, after hanging up the call, Lu Yunxi peered at Lu Jinye yfully, then diverted his gaze towards Liang Yunzhan, who was standing at the side, ¡°Where¡¯s the girl? I¡¯ll pick her up in the afternoon.¡± Liang Yunzhan had heard the whole exchange between Lu Yunxi and Mu Zhi. Thus, he could not help but oblige. Upon deciding the time and venue to pick up Mu Xiaomu in the afternoon, Lu Yunxi left¡­ ¡­ At three in the afternoon. Lu Yunxi arrived at Liang Yunzhan¡¯s mount chateau in a timely fashion. He saw Mu Xiaomu and ushered her into the car. While Mu Xiaomu was staring at Lu Yunxi in hesitation, another car came up behind her. Stepping off the car was Lu Jinye¡¯s secretary, Linda. She approached Mu Xiaomu with a gentle and sprightly expression, and said to her, ¡°Mr. Lu Jinye needs to go on a business trip. Would you like him to bring you to your mommy?¡± When she heard Lu Jinye¡¯s name, Mu Xiaomu¡¯s eyes were instantly dazzling with excitement! She walked up to her with her chunky little legs, saying, ¡°Sure, where is mister?¡± Linda pointed at the MPV behind her, while Mu Xiaomu scurried towards the car. Mu Xiaomu addressed Lu Jinye as ¡®mister¡¯ before the crowd, but as soon as she saw Lu Jinye¡¯s face, she called out, ¡°Papa.¡± Her word stunned Lu Yunxi, who was left in destion behind her. Lu Jinye did not acknowledge Lu Yunxi¡¯s presence. All he did was stretch out his long, slender arm and grabbed Mu Xiaomu, putting her in his embrace, closed the door, and took off when Linda got into the car. The series of actions urred too quickly. When Lu Yunxi forced himself to blink a couple of times, bringing him back to his senses, the car had whipped up a cloud of dust. Lu Yunxi hurriedly chased after it, shouting, ¡°Lu Jinye, what are you doing?!¡± In the end, all he could see was the car¡¯s taillights zooming away¡­ ¡°Alright, that¡¯s enough, it seems like your reverse psychology worked.¡± Liang Yunzhan wore his usual tender smile as he said to Lu Yunxi. Lu Yunxi nced at Liang Yunzhan, frowning childishly as he asked, ¡°Is it that obvious? How did you tell?¡± Liang Yunzhan just smiled in response. After being informed by Lu Yunxi of the flight number, Mu Zhi rushed to the airport to wait for his arrival. However, Lu Yunxi was nowhere to be found. When she finally saw Mu Xiaomu, she realized that Mu Xiaomu came alone!! Mu Zhi was dumbfounded. She lowered her head to look down at Xiaomu, ¡°Xiaomu, did youe alone?¡± Lu Yunxi, you unreliable bastard. ¡°It was papa who brought me here.¡± Mu Xiaomu¡¯s face was overwhelmed with contentment while exining solemnly. Hearing what she had to say, Mu Zhi subconsciously scanned the area, but she could not find any traces of Lu Jinye. ¡°Where¡¯s Lu Jinye then?¡± ¡°Mama, would you like to see papa?¡± Mu Xiaomu avoided her question and answered with another question. Mu Zhi was starting to be suspicious. She looked at Mu Xiaomu, then scanned the area once again to ascertain that Lu Jinye was not around before carrying Mu Xiaomu off the floor, ¡°Don¡¯t ever call that man papa again, and you¡¯re not allowed to ask mommy such question in the future. Mommy doesn¡¯t want to talk about it.¡± With Mu Xiaomu in her arms, she made her way to the airport exit. But Mu Xiaomu kept gazing at the back, saying, ¡°Mama, why don¡¯t you wait for papa? Papa is right behind us.¡± Mu Zhi did not turn back. She could vividly remember what happened between him. Despite being overseas, Mu Zhi had seen numerous scandalous news rted to Lu Jinye recently. How could Lu Jinye bring Mu Xiaomu right now? Perhaps Mu Xiaomu had confused herself between Lu Yunxi and Lu Jinye. Or it might be Lu Yunxi who sent Mu Xiaomu here, then mischievously told Mu Xiaomu to lie that it was Lu Jinye who did! In any case, the unlikeliest possibility was Lu Jinye. Meanwhile, Lu Jinye waited until Mu Zhi and Mu Xiaomu had left the airport before sweeping around and left listlessly! He must be out of his mind! What am I doing here?! This is the property of N?-velDrama.Org. Why would I bring Mu Xiaomu here?! Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 146 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 146 Chapter 146 The Masquerade Ball Lu Jinye felt a tinge of fury brewing within him as he stormed away. Meanwhile, Xiao Qingqing was in a great moodtely, especially after Lu Jinye had announced news of their marriage to the public. Xiao Qingqing was indulging herself in congrattory greetings every day. She worked in the entertainment industry. It was an unspoken rule that celebrities of the entertainment circle wouldpete against each other to marry into a wealthy family. Xiao Qingqing basically took the crown of a queen by marrying Lu Jinye! Thus, there was an unprecedented number of brand representatives who swamped Xiao Qingqing to be the sponsor of their wedding. Diamond rings, wedding gowns, and everything that could be used at the wedding was offered to her as means of advertisement. However, Xiao Qingqing pridefully refused all of them. ¡°My husband is Lu Jinye, do you think that we need the money?¡± Unquestionably, Xiao Qingqing did not choose to burn bridges with the brand representatives. These words were said to her agent, who was looking back at her with a troubled expression. It was such a pity to lose out on money-making opportunities. However, seeing as they had been partnering with each other for years, he could not help but remind her. ¡°Mr. Lu appears to have gone overseas today.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve been reluctant to say this, but you can¡¯t becent just because you¡¯re getting married to Lu Jinye. You¡¯ve got to prepare a backup n.¡± Xiao Qingqing refused to listen to him. She turned around and red at the agent with a stern face, ¡°You mean Lu Jinye has gone overseas? What¡¯s he doing?¡± She was under the impression that Lu Jinye had been spending his nights mingling with Liang Yunzhan and the gang, drinking and partying. Even if Lu Jinye were to womanize, Xiao Qingqing was not bothered. However, she was caught off guard upon learning news of his travel. ¡°I don¡¯t know. I only saw someone who looks like Mr. Lu when I went to the airport today.¡± ¡°It shouldn¡¯t be him.¡± Xiao Qingqing muttered in an attempt to save her pride. ¡°Jinye will definitely let me know before traveling. You should go, I need to carry on with my makeup trial.¡± Xiao Qingqing chased the agent away with a simple excuse. But she could not help feeling worried when he was gone. She went on the inte to search news about Lu Jinye and found out that there was no report of Lu Jinye¡¯s overseas travel. Then, she relieved a little as shepleted her makeup trial in preparation for the wedding. After deciding on the style of the bride¡¯s makeup, they were supposed to finalize the outfit of the groom. The makeup artists and fashion designers Lu Jinye hired were his close acquaintances. Xiao Qingqing thought that he¡¯d make time to choose his outfit amid his busy work. However, when she was done with everything and preparing to leave, she noticed that Lu Jinye had not made his way for the fitting session. When the fashion designer asked Xiao Qingqing of his whereabouts, she could not gather a response. As his fianc¨¦e, she had no clue of where Lu Jinye went! ¡°Umm, Jinye is in the middle of a meeting, I¡¯ll tell him to make time for the fitting sessionter.¡± That was all Xiao Qingqing said before scrambling to leave. She tried to make a call to Lu Jinye but it could not go through. Left with no option, she resorted to calling Linda. Linda took a long moment to pick up the call, saying that she had just got off the ne. Xiao Qingqing was starting to be upset. She did not bother wasting another second to greet Linda, asking peevishly, ¡°Then what about Jinye? Where is Lu Jinye?¡± ¡­ Lu Jinye did not return to City A. He was about to board the flight bound to City A when a call came in. It was his business partner in the States. During their chattering, Lu Jinye gave the business partner his address while the partner zealously invited him to stay for a few days for a vacation. It sounded like a good n to him. Lu Jinye looked into Mu Zhi¡¯s address and booked a room in the same hotel Mu Zhi stayed in. He made sure that his room was next to Mu Zhi¡¯s. At night¡­ When Mu Zhi was preparing to unpack Mu Xiaomu¡¯s luggage, she heard a door-knock. Hurriedly standing to her feet, she walked up to the door, answered it, and stared at the attendant in confusion, asking, ¡°Can I help you?¡± ¡°Miss, it is the hotel¡¯s 50th Anniversary this year. We are organizing a ball and extending our invitation to you. This is the invitation card and the event takes ce at nine in the evening.¡± ¡°And this is the outfit to the ball.¡± The attendant tactfully presented a gown to her. Despite her suspicion, Mu Zhi nced at the mask and decided to ept it. She wasn¡¯t nning to go, but it was inappropriate to decline the attendant. However, when Mu Zhi brought the outfit into the room, Mu Xiaomu was excited by the look of the mask. Exhrated, she said to Mu Zhi, ¡°Mama, can we go and have fun?¡± Mu Zhi nced down at Mu Xiaomu intending to refuse her. But she had not managed to say a word when they were interrupted by a phone call. It was Lu Junnian. As soon as Mu Zhi answered the call, Lu Junnian said, ¡°I¡¯m downstairs,ing to look for you now.¡± Finishing what he had to say, Lu Junnian hung up right away. Mu Zhi red at the phone, infuriated¡­ If he was on the way, why bother informing her? She turned her eyes to the outfit furiously. Great¡­ Seems like the gods are telling me to attend the masquerade ball. Mu Zhi then noticed that the attendant thoughtfully prepared a children¡¯s mask as well as a miniature cloak. Mu Zhi handed the cloak and the mask to Mu Xiaomu, saying, ¡°Hurry up and get changed, mommy is changing too. Let¡¯s go have fun.¡± Mu Xiaomu shot her arms in the air, cheered merrily before obsequiously changed into the ball¡¯s outfit. She even wore her mask neatly. Meanwhile, after making sure Mu Xiaomu was presentable, Mu Zhi hurriedly changed into the gown. Before Lu Junnian hade to the room, she grabbed Mu Xiaomu¡¯s hand and headed to the rooftop. Simrly, Lu Jinye had received a mask too, which wasme in his eyes. He was contemptuous of events like this. Overhearing the sound of the door shutting outside, Lu Jinye curiously checked the peephole and found Mu Zhi decked up in a mask, heading towards the elevator with Mu Xiaomu. He peered at the mask, realizing that it was not asme as he thought. In the end, he showed up at the rooftop, wearing the mask. On the other hand, Lu Junnian did not find anyone when came to the room. After knocking on Mu Zhi¡¯s unanswered door for a long moment, he started regretting at the phone call. It acted as a reminder for Mu Zhi to flee. All text ? N?velD(r)a''ma.Org. Mu Zhi caught him off guard and managed to dodge him in the short amount of time between the call and his arrival. After pondering for a moment, Lu Junnian decided to head downstairs to enquire if the attendant was aware of Mu Zhi¡¯s whereabouts. In response, the attendant handed Lu Junnian an outfit for the ball, along with a mask. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 147 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 147 Chapter 147 Powerless The masquerade ball was organized at the open-air rooftop of the hotel. Under the magnificent moonlight, women were boasting their beautiful dance moves while the gentlemen were socializing among themselves with the tinkle of cocktails. The event was thoughtfully set up by the hotel. It was not solely designed for adults to indulge themselves in their social desires. There was also a children¡¯s y area for small families. Mu Xiaomu was enjoying her time in the children¡¯s area. She was ying tag with the other kids, chasing around the area. In the end, all of the children started pulling off their masks amid jovial laughter. Everyone was seemingly having a pleasant time except Mu Zhi, who was the odd one out. She was here to avoid Lu Junnian. When Mu Zhi recalled how she scrambled to get away from her room, she startedughing at herself amusingly. At this moment, a man with a fox masquerade mask gradually approached Mu Zhi. He bent forward from the waist to invite her to dance. This is the property of N?-velDrama.Org. Mu Zhi had been hanging around the children¡¯s area the moment she stepped onto the rooftop. Courteously refusing the man¡¯s offer, she pointed at Mu Zhi, who was ying at a fair distance away. In response, the man left reluctantly. It did not take long for another man to take turns approaching her on various excuses. However, every one of them was met with rejection. One of the men was seemingly reluctant to leave her. Standing at the balcony, Lu Jinye caught sight of the man ¨C a man who rocked a lion masquerade mask, and a lengthy figure. By the looks of his hair, the man appeared like a Caucasian man. He approached Mu Zhi tactfully, then invited Mu Zhi for a dance. Simrly, Mu Zhi pointed in the general direction of the kids as a rejection, beckoning that she was a mother who needed to look after her child. The man circled the dance floor in destion beforeing back to Mu Zhi for the second round of invitation. ¡°The kids will be safe here, we can just hang around the children¡¯s area. Miss, I really like you.¡± Mu Zhi maintained a courteous front as she declined him, ¡°Thank you for your gesture, maybe next time.¡± Once again, the man with the lion mask walked away in despair. Mu Zhi thought that was the end of it. Thus, she diverted her attention back to Mu Xiaomu. But not long after, she realized the same man came trudging up to her again. This time, he had a ss of mojito in his hand. He casually approached Mu Zhi and handed the ss to her while pointing afar at a few men. ¡°Those are my friends, they know that I like you so they¡¯re pushing me to woo you. I¡¯m quite embarrassed now because I have been rejected twice. Without any choice, I could only treat you to a ss of mojito.¡± Said the man dolefully as he pointed at the few men not far away. Mu Zhi looked at the mojito, contemting to refuse it once more. But before she could say a word, the man added, ¡°You could have it here, there¡¯s no need to stay away from your child. Miss, I suppose that should be convincing enough, right? Miss, please ept it, or I¡¯m gonna jump off the building.¡± ¡°It¡¯s just too humiliating at this point. I can¡¯t even invite a woman I like to dance.¡¯ Mu Zhi was helpless, listening to the man¡¯smentations. She received the ss and took a small sip at the mojito. Seeing that Mu Zhi finallyplied, the man was contented. He introduced himself, ¡°My name is David, I¡¯m in room 2709, you¡¯re wee toe have fun tonight.¡± His remark instantly put Mu Zhi off. She did not even care to respond to him. Standing up, she was looking to move away from the man. Fortunately, the man did not appear to want to pester her. Holding his ss of wine, he slowly returned to where he came from. Mu Zhi took a seat on another chair, checking the time intermittently. Lu Junnian should be here now, she thought to herself. He¡¯ll leave when he notices I¡¯m not around. Taking into ount the time Lu Junnian might take to search for her, Mu Zhi estimated that fifty minutes should be more than enough before the coast was clear! When the time was up, Mu Zhi decided to bring Mu Xiaomu back to the room for bed. However, as soon as she rose to her feet, a dizziness sensation struck her. She did not read much into it, pinning it on fatigue from the past few days. She bit the bullet, and headed towards Mu Xiaomu, telling her that it was time to go. She started coaxing Mu Xiaomu to leave. ¡°Mama, your face is so red.¡± Mu Xiaomu bade farewell with her newly made friends obediently, and came before Mu Zhi, saying in her little girl¡¯s voice. Upon getting pointed out by Mu Xiaomu, Mu Zhi caressed her face subconsciously¡­ Why is it burning? After caressing her face, the scorching hot sensation grew from the cheeks to all over her body, adding to the initial dizziness! It had just urred to Mu Zhi that something was not right. It might be due to the high alcohol content of the mojito earlier, hence her drunkenness. Mu Zhi hurriedly brought Mu Xiaomu and headed downstairs. While waiting for the elevator, a few men came up to Mu Zhi. Mu Zhi¡¯s vision was starting to obscure. She was putting all effort to maintain her poise, clutching Mu Xiaomu¡¯s hand firmly, and shuffled to the side. However, the man did not seem to be bothered by Mu Zhi¡¯s movements. He took a step towards Mu Zhi, leaning into her. The man had taken off his mask. He had gold hair and blue eyes. Despite his fine looks, his face was rtively scrawny while his eyes, which were staring at Mu Zhi fixedly, appeared to be¡­ tantly lustful. His gaze made Mu Zhi want to move backward. ¡°What is it? We were just having a drink earlier. Don¡¯t you recognize me anymore?¡± The man said in a sinister tone. He turned his face to me in between his words, saying, ¡°It¡¯s me.¡± Following that, he put his mask back on! It was the man who wore the lion mask! Mu Zhi¡¯s eyelids were crashing down in this instance. But she continued to will herself awake, ¡°The elevator is here. You can go first, I just remembered that I left something behind.¡± Then, she held Mu Xiaomu, preparing to return to the ball venue. However, the man had reached out to sp her wrist, ¡°What did you forget? Wait for me on my bed, let me go get it for you.¡± In response to his mischievous words, Mu Zhi had the impulse to p him across the face. But she was drained of strength. Lifting her hand in the air, she was as feeble as a kitten. Meanwhile, standing next to her, Mu Xiaomu started wailing fearfully! Lu Jinye had been gazing at Mu Zhi, but¡­ He was overly captivating. A pack of women appeared out of nowhere, and swamped him, wanting to get to know him. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 148 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 148 Chapter 148 Am I That Unattractive When Lu Jinye finally managed to free himself from the pack of thirsty women, he noticed that Mu Zhi had gone missing. He hurriedly scanned the ball venue but failed to pinpoint Mu Xiaomu. Thus, he deduced that Mu Zhi was no longer around. This is the property of N?-velDrama.Org. He promptly wheeled around and strode towards the elevator. When he came to the elevator, he caught glimpse of the elevator doors closing. Mu Xiaomu was left behind, weeping sorrowfully alone while Mu Zhi was carried into the elevator by a man. Lu Jinye leaped forward to stop the elevator from shuttingpletely. He red at the man with a pair of cold, apathetic eyes. The man was stunned, as though frozen from head to toe, and started trembling in response. However, he picked up the remaining courage that was left in him, and warned Lu Jinye, ¡°You better leave right now, mind your own business!¡± Lu Jinye rooted his feet into the ground, standing by the elevator door, and would not let it close. He curled his lips into a faint smile. Without uttering a word, heunched a punch at the man. The man did not react in time. He was knocked several steps backward, and almost stumbled to the ground. Mu Zhi slipped from his arms. Lu Jinye swiftly caught Mu Zhi before shended on the floor. Mu Zhi¡¯s face was oddly flushed all over. She fought to crack her eyes open to see at Lu Jinye before immediately letting her eyelids close. She was powerless. The contact between Lu Jinye¡¯s arms and Mu Zhi¡¯s body told him that something was not right with her. She was scorching hot! At that thought, he reverted his gaze to the man. Before he could react, Lu Jinye aimed a hefty kick right on top of his belly. Then, with Mu Zhi in his arms, Lu Jinye stepped out of the elevator. The man was amid staggered to his bnce when the elevator door shut on him and started heading downwards. Seeing that Mu Zhi was rescued by Lu Jinye, Mu Xiaomu immediately stopped wailing. She sobbed dolefully, looked at Lu Jinye, face dappled with tear marks, and shouted, ¡°Papa, mama hot.¡± Lu Jinye did not pause for a moment. He brought Mu Zhi into the next elevator, and held Mu Xiaomu¡¯s hand, returning to Mu Zhi¡¯s room. He scrambled to retrieve Mu Zhi¡¯s room card from her purse, then brought Mu Xiaomu and her into their room. However, he was trying to put Mu Zhi down on the bed when she relentlessly clung onto his neck. She buried into Lu Jinye¡¯s embrace ceaselessly, like a needy little kitten desiring to be petted. But¡­ With Mu Xiaomu around¡­ Lu Jinye did not go with her flow. It was clear that Mu Zhi was incapable to take care of Mu Xiaomu at this stage. Lu Jinye lowered his head to nce at Mu Zhi, then turned his attention to Mu Xiaomu, saying, ¡°Your mama is asleep. Let me bring her to another room, then papa will be back to tell you a bedtime story, alright? So our story doesn¡¯t wake mama up.¡± ¡°Ok.¡± Mu Xiaomuplied obsequiously. Lu Jinye hurriedly seized his room card, brought Mu Zhi to his room, and tucked her into his bed. He stared down at her as she unremittingly tossed and turned in the bed. Sighing helplessly, he leaned in to say to Mu Zhi softly with an enticing tone, ¡°I understand that you feel ufortable right now, but I need to put Xiaomu to sleep.¡± By the looks of it, Mu Zhi might lose control anytime! Lu Jinye must make use of the little amount of time he was given. Mu Zhi could only feel emptiness and bleakness within her. What is Lu Jinye doing here? The question continued to echo in her head. Besides that, all she wanted was to feel Lu Jinye. When she reached out to hook her arms around Lu Jinye, she caught nothing but air. The next thing she realized was Lu Jinye had left the room, shutting the door behind him?! Am I that unattractive? Why is Lu Jinye running away from me? Mu Zhi was burning inside. She stood up, poured herself a ss of water, gulped it down but it did not quench her thirst at all. She was zing. It was ufortably hot. When she recollected about Lu Jinye leaving, she could sense blood surging into her brain. She even followed her intuition to send Lu Jinye a text message, questioning him, ¡®Am I that unattractive? Why did you run away?¡¯ Lu Jinye had just entered Mu Zhi¡¯s room to apany Mu Xiaomu when the phone in his pocket went off. But he did not check it. He peered at Mu Xiaomu, pondering. He never had any experience with babysitting¡­ Moreover, when he tried to recall his personal experience of being coaxed to sleep by his mother, it seemed to be non-existent. He had been sleeping independently. However, the running clock on the wall felt like a ticking time-bomb, urging Lu Jinye to pick up his pace. Lu Jinye ultimately asked Mu Xiaomu, ¡°How does your mother usually put you to sleep?¡± ¡°Mama will read the book, a bedtime story.¡± ¡°Bedtime story¡­¡± It instantly dawned on Lu Jinye. He swiftly put Mu Xiaomu onto the bed. Bedtime story¡­ Lu Jinye brainstormed briefly. What story should I tell her? Lu Jinye did not know any children¡¯s tales like ¡®the Tortoise and the Hare¡¯, ¡®the Ugly Duckling¡¯ or ¡®Jack and the Beanstalk¡¯. After all, Lu Jinye had never been into these tales when he was little. He tried to recall the stories he used to read when he was Mu Xiaomu¡¯s age, and it immediately struck him that there was a story that suited Mu Xiaomu. Fortunately, he could remember the story vividly without having to look through the. Let¡¯s go with the Currency Wars. ¡°The year was 1964 when the Ennd Bank was founded. Within the span of three hundred years, the world evolved in a way such that every country had been impacted by the power of financial capital¡­ The history of finance is littered with the conspiracy of mankind.¡± Mu Xiaomu stared at Lu Jinye solemnly. She was trying her best to process the gibberish that was leaving Lu Jinye¡¯s lips. Despite recognizing most words that Lu Jinye had said, thebination of words made no sense to Mu Xiaomu at all. What is a conspiracy? And who is finance? However, Mu Xiaomu was too desperate for a father. Even though she could notprehend him, she was diligently trying to make sense of the story, listening to every word Lu Jinye had to say. It was also Lu Jinye¡¯s first time coaxing a child to bed. Seeing that Mu Xiaomu was staring back at him with her expressive eyes, he thought she was enjoying his story. But it did not take long before Mu Xiaomu copsed into his chest and fell asleep. Lu Jinye was startled to see Mu Xiaomu sound asleep. He had barely gone on for ten minutes. Was that raw talent of putting a child to sleep? But knowing that he had no time to spare, he came back to his senses, rose to his feet, and hurried back into his room to check up on Mu Zhi. As soon as he opened the door, he was shocked by what was presented to him¡­ He understood that some drugs were powerful and worked wonders. But Lu Jinye did not expect Mu Zhi to strip herself naked, sitting on the bed, and staring at him with a stern face. ¡°Why don¡¯t you like me?¡± The first words that escaped her tongue were confrontational. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 149 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 149 Chapter 149 The Name of the Drug Is True Love Mu Zhi got off the bed and started to trudge up to Lu Jinye. It felt like she could not recognize him. But she continued, ¡°Lu Jinye, let me tell you what, I¡¯m no longer your wife!¡± Lu Jinye had no idea what drug Mu Zhi was given. The effects of the drug seemed to be different from the ordinary ones he could normally see on the market. A typical drug resembled the sleeping pill, knocking someone out. Or it would give someone a zing desire. But¡­ In this instance, Mu Zhi was shirtless but disyed many forms of characters. She first experienced dizziness, followed by heat flushes, and lookedpletely normal right now. No way, Lu Jinye hurriedly lifted his phone, ignored the interrogating messages from Mu Zhi, and dialed a number. The personal doctor of the Lu Family answered his call and swiftly asked if there was anything he could do. But Lu Jinye was exasperated at this moment. He quickly summarized the symptoms Mu Zhi disyed, and asked, ¡°With her condition, is there anything I can give her to cure her condition?¡± There was a short pause on the other end of the phone, followed by the doctor¡¯s exnation, ¡°Mr. Lu, there¡¯s a hallucinogen in the states called ¡®true love¡¯. I haven¡¯t witnessed it myself, but I heard the drug only takes effect when the user has someone they desire. As you mentioned, at the third stage, the user would visualize whoever shees across as their true love, and subsequently, they would go on to fulfill their needs¡­¡± ¡°How do I cure it?¡± Towards the end of the doctor¡¯s exnation, Lu Jinye could not bother listening to the nonsense. Meanwhile, Mu Zhi was gradually crawling towards Lu Jinye, climbing on top of his shoulders, wrapping her arms around him. The doctor then responded in a seemingly troubled tone, ¡°Th-there¡¯s¡­ No cure.¡± ¡°Beep¡­¡± Listening to his words, Lu Jinye immediately hung up the call, and put his phone away! Since there was no cure, he figured there was no need to waste time. He turned to Mu Zhi with a frown, asking, ¡°Who am I?¡± ¡°Lu Jinye, what are you doing?¡± Mu Zhi responded peevishly with a scowl. That threw Lu Jinye off. He studied Mu Zhi like a hawk. Mu Zhi did not behave any differently than an ordinary person. But the expression of her eyes was more charming than usual, while the flushes of her skin gave her a more youthful demeanor. Her actions were what confused Lu Jinye. He had never truly understood her. Mu Zhi used to put up an obedient front towards him, ying the role of a gentle wife. ¡£ Upon leaving him, she became independent and modest. But now¡­ Lu Jinye kept his frown as he peered at Mu Zhi, while Mu Zhi had taken the initiation to cling onto him. Mu Zhi¡¯s body was soft and tender. She had always kept a fairplexion. It had been a while since Lu Jinye had his needs fulfilled. Her movements and touches ignited his burning passion. Mu Zhi continued to press on. She aggressively flicked away the dangling hair that was in her way and then climbed on top of him. She breathed into his ear, ¡°Lu Jinye, why don¡¯t you like me?¡± Lu Jinye¡­ She called out his name. Lu Jinye didn¡¯t normally feel anything special when she called him that. But under the circumstances, it was pleasing to his ears. That meant¡­ In Mu Zhi¡¯s heart, Lu Jinye was her true love? While Lu Jinye was pondering, Mu Zhi had pressed her lips against his. The instance her silky lips touched Lu Jinye¡¯s icy-cold lips, Mu Zhi felt a hint of relief. She no longer wanted to let go. Her mind had never been as irrational as it was right now. Mu Zhi embraced Lu Jinye tightly, using her sprightly tongue to pray Lu Jinye¡¯s teeth open, and tactfully stimted Lu Jinye¡¯s sensitive nerves. Lu Jinye was stiff all over. Mu Zhi was not in the right mind, but he was! She had lost her rational mind, but he hadn¡¯t. Usually! Lu Jinye had a reputation for being a quick decision-maker. He would not flinch before signing a business deal worth tens of billions. Contrary to his usual self, when he was going up against the sheepish and eager Mu Zhi, Lu Jinye was hesitant to make a call. He understood the position that he was currently put in. He also understood his responsibility. When Mu Zhi was in the right mind, she would also push him to live up to his responsibility. But! This woman! Made him uncontrobly desperate! ¡°Mu Zhi!¡± Lu Jinye tried to shift his body away from Mu Zhi. But Mu Zhi raised her alluring eyes to stare at him. Her gaze was brimming with thirst. Biting her lower lip, she appeared to be reluctant. ¡°Lu Jinye, I never had the courage to tell you that¡­ I like you.¡± Upon finishing her words, a tear started rolling down her cheeks. Lu Jinye could no longer resist. He leaned in to rub the tear off her face and then started running his fingers through her body. Mu Zhi was cooperative. While Lu Jinye was eager. Firmly embracing Mu Zhi, Lu Jinye had never realized how much he needed her. In this instance, he was unwilling to let her get away from him again. She belonged to him. Mu Zhi was meek like a little rabbit as she rested in Lu Jinye¡¯s embrace while he had his arms tightly wrapped around her. It started raining outside without him realizing it. ¡­ N?velD(ram)a.?rg owns this content. When Mu Zhi woke up, she only felt sore all over. She massaged her temples to soothe the agonizing headache, which felt like a hangover. Then, she wanted to pour herself a ss of water. However, she felt the touch of a body when she was about to get off her bed. She was startled awake. Turning to her side, she realized that it was Lu Jinye! Mu Zhi was dumbstruck. It felt like a bolt of lightning had run through her. Why am I in the same bed as Lu Jinye?! But before she could steady herself to think about the reason behind it, she was overwhelmed by what she should do now! What can I do¡­ She analyzed with her rational mind. After a series of pondering, the first idea that came to her was¡­ Flee! She scrambled to pick up her clothing, draped them over herself, opened the door, and bolted into her room. At this moment, it suddenly urred to her that Lu Jinye¡¯s room was right next to hers. However, she could not recall a thing from what happened the prior night. Upon returning to her room, Mu Zhi found out that Mu Xiaomu was still sound asleep. She was just nning to take a sip of water to calm herself down when she heard a series of footsteps from the corridor, followed by Xiao Qingqing¡¯s voice. ¡°Are you sure this is Jinye¡¯s room¡­¡± Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 150 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 150 Chapter 150 There¡¯s You, There¡¯s Me, and There¡¯s Love Hearing those words made Mu Zhi feel embarrassed and angry at the same time. She promptly locked her door so it felt more secure. She understood that it was consensus and everyone had their needs and rights to choose what they want to do with their bodies, but¡­ It was Lu Jinye. Knowing that he was going to be a father, Mu Zhi felt she had crossed the boundary. She had the urge to jump off the building from her guilty conscience right now. Bursting into the toilet, she turned on the shower to allow water to pour onto her skin, knocking some senses into her. But amid a cold shower, fragments of what happened the prior night started toe over her. The moreplete the visuals were, the more she hated herself. Why did I take that drink without any awareness? Mu Zhi heaved a sorrowful sigh and turned on the shower once again! What will Lu Jinye think of me now? At that thought, it suddenly urred to Mu Zhi that she might be overthinking. No way, I must divert my focus. ¡­ Xiao Qingqing came all the way from City A to the United States of America. When the door was answered, it was obvious to Xiao Qingqing that Lu Jinye had just woken up. He was disheveled with a casual T-shirt on. Upon noticing that it was Xiao Qingqing at the door, his gaze instantly turned cold and distant. ¡°You¡¯re pregnant, why did youe all the way here?¡± What else? Just to see if you have another woman out here! Xiao Qingqing fumed, but these were words must not leave her mouth. She walked into the room, pulled the curtains open to let the morning sunlight pour into space. The bedsheets were disarranged. All of these were unlike Lu Jinye. Xiao Qingqing could feel her body shuddering from rage. She hurriedly stormed into the bathroom. But! Nobody was there! She searched the cupboards and anywhere else that might fit a person. In the end! She did not find a single soul! All text ? N?velD(r)a''ma.Org. Lu Jinye understood what Xiao Qingqing was after, but her actions did not seem to bother him. Allowing her to sweep through the room thoroughly, henguidly stepped into the bathroom, twisted the tap, and took a shower. After his shower, he stepped out to see Xiao Qingqing seated upright on the chair. ¡°What were you looking for?¡± Lu Jinye looked at her casually as he asked. Xiao Qingqing clenched her fists, disying a stiff smile on her face, ¡°Jinye, I thought you have a new girlfriend since you came to the States. I¡¯d just like to see her charms.¡± Meanwhile, she could not stop sizing up Lu Jinye, hoping to find traces of clue from him. However, Lu Jinye disregarded her remark. He grabbed a jacket, pulled it over him, then started buttoning his shirt steadily. When he was done, he looked to Xiao Qingqing. ¡°You¡¯ve always been smart and sensible.¡± So, don¡¯t do anything stupid. Lu Jinye did not let thetter words slip his tongue, but the message was sessfully sent across. Xiao Qingqing flushed to the roots of her hair. She scurried towards him, and seized his hand, stammering, ¡°I¡­ I might be influenced by hormonal fluctuations from the pregnancy. That¡¯s why I¡¯m sensitive.¡± Lu Jinye indolently lifted his arm to check the time, and then told Xiao Qingqing, ¡°I¡¯mte for an appointment with a client. I¡¯ll get Linda to book a ticket for you. Go home.¡± ¡°Jinye, I want to keep you apanied.¡± Xiao Qingqing sped Lu Jinye¡¯s hand, followed closely behind him with a solemn expression, desperately trying to fawn over him. Lu Jinye studied her like with his deep-set eyes. However, he merely paused for a few seconds before turning to his usual listlessness. He opened his lips, uttering, ¡°Qingqing, I prefer how you were in the past when you focused on your career. I know you¡¯re ambitious. There¡¯s no need to sacrifice your dreams for me.¡± Finishing what he had to say, Lu Jinye took her hand away, preparing to set off. But Xiao Qingqing let her emotions took over her once again. She raced towards Lu Jinye and hugged him from the back. Her voice was cracking when she started speaking. ¡°I¡¯m willing to give up my dreams for you. I¡¯ve repented from my mistakes. Why won¡¯t you give me a change? Jinye.¡± Xiao Qingqing sounded genuine. Despite not turning around, Lu Jinye could feel her surging tears drenching the back of his dress shirt. ¡°I used to be fixated on my career just so I could match up to you. I was just fighting to marry you with dignity. But now¡­ I¡¯ve regretted it. If I will lose you in exchange for the sess of my career, I¡¯d rather not have a career.¡± Xiao Qingqing hadpletely broken down into tears towards the end of her remark. Amid choking and sobbing, she confessed dolefully, ¡°I love you, I¡¯ve never felt so much pain in my life. You used to say that you¡¯ll stay by side regardless of what happens to me.¡± ¡°You only married Mu Zhi in the first ce because I left you. But I¡¯ve returned, can you please give me back the love you once had for me?¡± Lu Jinye had never witnessed Xiao Qingqing choking up this badly from her tears. She was trembling all over towards the end. Finally, Lu Jinye wheeled around, gathered her into his embrace, and patted her to calm her down. Xiao Qingqing buried herself into his neck, and would not leave, proiming to him, ¡°Now that we have a baby. There¡¯s you, there¡¯s me, and there¡¯s love. We can form the happiest family ever.¡± Her words made Lu Jinye feel like aplete scumbag. In the past, Lu Jinye would never allow Xiao Qingqing to shed a single tear. But for reasons unknown to him, he now had the heart to see her cry without a twinge of heartache. Thus, Lu Jinye could only console her by fulfilling her wishes. He said gently, ¡°Ok, let¡¯s go home.¡± He had decided to return to City A with her. ¡­ Mu Zhi was surreptitiously leaning against the door to overhear the ordeal outside. She nned to wait until both of them had left before leaving the room. However, in this instance, she received a call from the hospital, ¡°Miss Mu, we need you toe to the hospital at once, your mother has just woken up.¡± Hearing those words brought goosebumps all over Mu Zhi. She hurriedly hung up the call, brought Mu Xiaomu with her, and burst out of her room. s, Lu Jinye and Xiao Qingqing were still standing at the entrance. Upon exchanging uneasy nces, the surrounding air instantly turned thick with awkwardness. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 151 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 151 Chapter 151 What the Hell Have You Done After Winning Over Her Heart Mu Zhi tried to withdraw into the room, but that would only make her look guilty. Thus, she chose to step forward. Upon steadying herself, she held Mu Xiaomu and walked up to them. But they were all heading to the ground floor. So logically, there would only be one elevator. Seeing Xiao Qingqing and Lu Jinye stand by the elevator door made Mu Zhi hesitate. She could not bear being in the same space as Lu Jinye. Just as the elevator door opened, she carried Mu Xiaomu. Then turned around, nning to find an excuse to go back to her room. However, Lu Jinye appeared to share the same idea. He looked at Xiao Qingqing, and said, ¡°I just remember that I might have left something behind in the room, let me get it.¡± ¡°Sure.¡± While Xiao Qingqing was replying to Lu Jinye, Mu Zhi seized the opportunity and dashed into the elevator like a bolt of lightning with Mu Xiaomu in her hand. The elevator door rolled shut. It started heading downwards gradually when Lu Jinye wheeled around once again, looking at the floor number to ascertain that the elevator had moved. ¡°It should be fine now, let¡¯s go.¡± He did not bother returning to the room, making no attempt to hide his tant lying. But Xiao Qingqing could not say anything. All she could do was quietly follow Lu Jinye into the elevator and left the hotel as a pair. Why do I feel like Lu Jinye and Mu Zhi are behaving strangely today? Their behavior told Xiao Qingqing that they were trying to hide something from her. Xiao Qingqing held her suspicion in her mind. She followed Lu Jinye into the ne, flew to City A, and returned to her home, but the questions that she kept within her continued to bother her! However, as soon as they got home, Lu Jinye made his way straight to thepany, saying that he had work to do. Staring at him as he left the door, Xiao Qingqing was infuriated! Slight! Slight! Slight! When a man refused to put any effort into telling a lie, it meant that the woman hadpletely lost her ce in his eyes! At that thought, Xiao Qingqing could feel every drop of blood within her boiling violently. She refused to stay in that space for another second. Putting on a coat, she stormed out the door. But she was standing outside when she realized that there was nowhere she could go. After all¡­ At this moment, the night had draped over the sky of City A. The city was illuminated by the glowing city lights. It was a huge capital city, a city that never slept. Xiao Qingqing suddenly recalled the reason she came to City A in the first ce. There was a book that depicted City A as a city of endless dreams and miracles. The streets were always lively at night. Regardless of how dested one was, they would always be able to find apany in this city. The city was filled with love. However, Xiao Qingqing had no clue where she could find the book that introduced City A to her. She had no idea where she could find thepany she desired. Did that mean she was a loser? She wandered on the streets for a long while and ended up dialing Shen Mobo¡¯s number. ¡­ Meanwhile, Lu Jinye did not go to thepany. He lied through his teeth about going to work but hopped into his car and peevishly circled the city. After passing the same junction for the third time, he felt as though the driving did not help to fill the void inside him. In the end, he came to a bar. The bar was owned by Xu Se¡¯s family. However, he did not inform Xu Se. Sitting by the bar, Lu Jinye ordered a drink, and started taking small sips at it. Unfortunately, he had just finished his first one when Xu Se¡¯s loud and mischievous voice arose from afar, ¡°Yo, yo, isn¡¯t that Young Master Shen?¡± ¡°Hang on, and you, Miss Qingqing?¡± Lu Jinye did not turn around. He overheard Shen Mobo muttering, ¡°Enough, cut your crap, is Jinye here?¡± It had been a while since Xu Se noticed Lu Jinye¡¯s presence, but Shen Mobo and Xiao Qingqing came into the bar just as he was nning to greet him. Moreover, Shen Mobo had also spotted Lu Jinye when he stepped through the entrance. After all, Lu Jinye was too stunning. It was difficult not to be noticed sitting in the middle of the crowd. While Shen Mobo was approaching Lu Jinye, Xiao Qingqing immediately turned around to leave, ¡°I need to go home.¡± But Lu Jinye did not even flinch. Upon ncing at Xiao Qingqing, Shen Mobo ordered his chauffeur to see Xiao Qingqing off. After ascertaining that Xiao Qingqing had left, Shen Mobo walked up to Lu Jinye, grabbed an empty ss for himself, filled it with whisky, and gave Lu Jinye a toast. ¡°Isn¡¯t it bleak to drink alone?¡± Lu Jinye merely lifted his eyes to glimpse at Shen Mobo. He had no intention to entertain Shen Mobo, gulping down the entire ss, and helped himself to another one. Shen Mobo followed suit. N?velD(ram)a.?rg owns this content. Seeing that Lu Jinye and Shen Mobo were drinking grudgingly as thoughpeting against each other, Xu Se walked up to them and cleverly said, ¡°I¡¯ve decided to skip tonight, I have a date. Please help yourselves, I will put your drinks on the tab! Hohoho, see ya!¡± On top of his sinister words, he turned to the bartender and ordered, ¡°Please don¡¯t stop them from drinking, our monthly revenue falls on these guys!¡± Following that, he headed out of the bar¡­ Lu Jinye and Shen Mobo did not bat an eye at Xu Se, carrying on with their drinking. They had reached the bottom of the whiskey bottle, when Shen Mobo poured Lu Jinye a ss, saying, ¡°Jinye, did I introduce you to Qingqing in the early years?¡± Lu Jinye said nothing. He knew Shen Mobo had more to say. Thus, he waited for him to finish his sentence. ¡°If the Lu Family did not reject Xiao Qingqing, she would never move to the States, trying to prove herself, and your fall-out with Master Lu would not have happened.¡± ¡°If it weren¡¯t for Lu Family¡¯s disdain for Qingqing, she would continue to be your lover, and the both of you wouldn¡¯t need to go through all the hardships.¡± ¡°Xiao Qingqing¡¯s upbringing is different from us. She experienced wickedness since she was young. She had nobody to rely on, so she must rely on herself to progress!¡± After finishing those words, Shen Mobo saw that Lu Jinye continued to keep mum. He sniggered scornfully, ¡°What you currently possess is something that others are dying to win over. How dare you bloody not treasure her?!¡± Shen Mobo suddenly smashed his ss on the ground, shattering it into what seemed like millions of pieces scattered across the floor. He red at Lu Jinye with bloodshot eyes, ¡°I bloody love Xiao Qingqing too! And look at you, what the hell have you done after winning over her heart?!¡± The surrounding crowd and the bartender were flummoxed. Meanwhile, Lu Jinye stared at Shen Mobo with an apathetic gaze, and asked monotonously, ¡°If you like her, why won¡¯t you go after her? Who are you to rebuke me?¡± His listless attitude challenged Shen Mobo¡¯s limits! Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 152 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 152 Chapter 152 How Enchanting Is That Woman Shen Mobo fumed. He threw a punch on Lu Jinye¡¯s face. Lu Jinye was having none of it. He returned the favor byunching a punch at Shen Mobo. Everyone knew that the bar was owned by Xu Se, and as such, nobody would dare make a scene at the bar. Let alone brawling! Everyone knew who the two were. All of the staff members were jaw-dropped. They were not courageous enough to step in but were troubled to see the mess they made. Finally, someone could not help but speak up, ¡°Hurry up, give Young Master Xu a call! W-we can¡¯t afford to have either of these young masters hurt!¡± One of the waiting staff then scrambled for the phone, and rang Xu Se! ¡­ Xu Se was having a great time in his bar in the first ce. But he left the bar when he saw both Lu Jinye and Shen Mobo¡¯s moody faces, to run away from their gloom. Upon leaving the bar, Xu Se had no idea where to go. He took a stroll around town, browsed his phone, and ended up hopping into his car, heading to the airport. When Jian Xiaoning stepped out of the airport, she was baffled to see Xu Se before her eyes. He was there to pick her up. She blinked her eyes at Xu Se in disbelief. After ascertaining that it was indeed Xu Se, she pulled the luggage and went in a different direction. Xu Se felt humiliated by her action. He swiftly strode towards her to stand in her way. In a roguish manner, he said, ¡°What is it? Not happy to see me?¡± Jian Xiaoning rolled her eyes to the back of her head, ¡°My horoscope sign predicts that I should be taking this route. Is that not allowed?¡± In this instance, Xu Se¡¯s phone suddenly rang. He nced at the phone and noticed that the call was from the bar. He answered it insouciantly only to hear a panicking voice from his staff member, ¡°Mr. Lu and Young Master Shen just got into a brawl! Pleasee back here, we¡­ We don¡¯t dare to stop them.¡± ¡°Stop them, stop them right now!¡± ¡°Get everyone to pull them apart. Don¡¯t worry about the business, just don¡¯t let them fight!¡± Xu Se could not bother his astonishment, he gave his orders, hung up the phone, seized Jian Xiaoning¡¯s luggage, and dashed towards his car. Meanwhile, Jian Xiaoning was stupefied. Her luggage was in Xu Se¡¯s hands, so she could only chase after him. ¡°Hey hey hey, put my luggage down, what do you think you are doing?¡± ¡°Get in the car!¡± Xu Se skipped the exnation to Jian Xiaoning. He was already standing by his car when he came to a halt, asking Jian Xiaoning to get in. Jian Xiaoning was dumbstruck by the cool temperament Xu Se radiated. Sheplied obsequiously. As soon as she entered, Xu Se took off with a screeching tire squeak. Jian Xiaoning grasped the armrest with both hands, feeling that she might beunched out of her seat at any moment. When they got to the bar entrance, Xu Se told Jian Xiaoning to enter, exining to her, ¡°Lu Jinye and Shen Mobo got into a fight, you¡¯re responsible to dress their wounds.¡± ¡°¡­¡± Jian Xiaoning did not bother rolling her eyes at Xu Se anymore. She mumbled with a chuckle, ¡°But I¡¯m a pediatrician.¡± However, as soon as she stepped into the bar, the idea of her specialization instantly got swept away but what she saw. Adults fighting like kids? Moreover, Lu Jinye had always shown poise, while Shen Mobo was the calmest of the lot! N?velD(ram)a.?rg owns this content. By the looks of their wounds, Lu Jinye¡¯s fighting skills were superior to Shen Mobo. Apart from a punch bruise, he did not appear to have any other injury. When the staff saw Xu Se and Jian Xiaoning¡¯s arrival, they scurried over to exin the ordeal to Xu Se so that Xu Se would have a clearer picture of the situation. ¡­ In the United States. When Mu Zhi rushed to the hospital, she found out that her mother had truly regained consciousness through the ss barrier. The numbers on the ECG machine showed everything was normal. But the doctor informed Mu Zhi that she must not enter the ward yet. The patient had been unconscious for many years. Despite having woken up, she was just starting to get used to the perception of her surroundings. Seeing Mu Zhi might trigger an unwanted series of reactions. Mu Zhi thought it was nothing short of a miracle. She was grateful to the gods for her mother¡¯s progress. She quickly showed her eager gratitude to the doctor. In this instance, her phone suddenly went off. Noticing that it came from Jian Xiaoning, she picked it up anxiously. But before she could share the good news to Jian Xiaoning, she could hear Jian Xiaoning¡¯s gossipy tone, ¡°Guess whose wound I dressed today?¡± ¡°Who?¡± ¡°Lu Jinye and Shen Mobo!¡± ¡°Why?¡± Mu Zhi asked in surprise. ¡°Shen Mobo and Lu Jinye were brawling. I heard they fought because of Xiao Qingqing.¡± Jian Xiaoning was flummoxed. She must spill the hot tea to Mu Zhi, and gain some information from Mu Zhi to make sense of the incident. However, Mu Zhi¡¯s heart skipped a beat. Why would she be conscience-struck? ¡°Why did they fight for Xiao Qingqing?¡± She asked tentatively. Did Xiao Qingqing find out about what happened between her and Lu Jinye? She told Shen Mobo, and he wanted to stand up for Xiao Qingqing, hence the confrontation with Lu Jinye. Also, did that mean that she was next in line to be beaten up? Mu Zhi could not help but hold her breath, allowing Jian Xiaoning to carry on with her story. But Jian Xiaoning was as clueless as her. She borated her surmise, ¡°Perhaps Shen Mobo likes Xiao Qingqing too, and as you know, Lu Jinye is marrying her, so both of them were fighting for their love. Tsk tsk, I wonder what Xiao Qingqing did to enchant the two men.¡± After finishing her gossip, Jian Xiaoning suddenly recalled Mu Zhi¡¯s purpose of travel, she asked, ¡°Oh right, how are things in the states? Would you like me to go and bring Xiaomu back tomorrow? It¡¯s tough to take care of a patient and the kid at the same time.¡± Before Mu Zhi responded to Jian Xiaoning. The voice of a man suddenly came into her ears. ¡°Dad, she¡¯s awake. Yeah, got it. Don¡¯t worry, I won¡¯t do anything to her. I won¡¯t acknowledge our rtionship too.¡± ¡°Her daughter seems to be quite adamant.¡± The few lines sounded like it came out of a drama series. Mu Zhi turned around to face the man and realized that it was Dr. Bai Shao, who was attached to the treatment. A dash of anxiousness shed across Bai Shao¡¯s face when he saw Mu Zhi, he said, ¡°I have some business to take care of, talkter, I¡¯ll continue to update you. Goodbye, dean.¡± He addressed him as the dean! Mu Zhi was starting to get confused. Was Bai Shao¡¯s father the dean of the hospital? She was certain that she overheard him saying ¡®dad¡¯. However, Bai Shao just nodded at Mu Zhi courteously before leaving. Mu Zhi came back to her senses and continued chatting with Jian Xiaoning. But Jian Xiaoning told Mu Zhi that Xiao Qingqing hade to the scene. She had to catch up to the latest gossip and hung up the call. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 153 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 153 Chapter 153 ns To Let Go of Love After the phone call, Mu Zhi frowned at the thought that everything was strange. She shook her head, and hurriedly returned to the ss window to watch her mother. It had been days. Mu Zhi was upset for the first few days due to what happened between Lu Jinye and her. However, seeing that there was progress to her mother¡¯s condition, Mu Zhi slowly let Lu Jinye and Xiao Qingqing slipped out of her mind. Jian Xiaoning was very thoughtful for Mu Zhi. She came all the way to the States to visit Mu Zhi, and brought Mu Xiaomu back to City A. While Mu Zhi did not hear news of Lu Junnian since thest time she met Zhu Sha. Mu Zhi would run into Zhu Sha every once in a while. As a doctor, it was Zhu Sha¡¯s job tomunicate with Mu Zhi regarding her mother¡¯s condition. There was nothing much to talk about apart from work. Just like that, a week passed harmoniously. Mu Zhi¡¯s routine involving taking care of her mother at the hospital, and sleep. Without Lu Jinye and Lu Junnian, life seemed to be more tiring, but much less stressful. She remembered the invitation card Lu Jinye gave her. The wedding was due to take ce around two weeks since the day she traveled to the States. However, Mu Zhi was intrigued to realize that she heard no news about the wedding. Another half a month passed peacefully. One morning, Mu Zhi received a call from Lu Junnian, asking if she was still in the States. To which, she simply replied, ¡°Yes.¡± When she routinely arrived at the hospital to visit her mother, she was surprised to see Lu Junnian at the ward entrance from afar, expecting her. He appeared to have been waiting for her for a while now! Mu Zhi stared at Lu Junnian quietly, while a dazzling smile formed on his face. He then put an invitation card into her hand solemnly. Mu Zhi could not help but startle, then looked to Lu Junnian. She opened the card as soon as she got it, and at the center of the card, the words wrote, ¡®Lu Junnian & Zhu Sha¡¯. It was an invitation to their betrothal. And it would take ce the day after tomorrow. Mu Zhi gazed at the card for a long moment. She could hardly describe her own feelings in this instance. All she could do was scrutinized every word and punctuation on the card, and said to Lu Junnian, ¡°Congrattions.¡± What smile on his face disappeared. He looked at Mu Zhi quietly. The stern face told Mu Zhi that he was eager to search for a certain expression. ¡°Are you serious?¡± He asked. ¡°Kind of.¡± Lu Junnian¡¯s question had left her wordless. She did not even know if it was the right thing to answer him. Because¡­ How would one determine if that was serious or not? But she understood Lu Junnian. Since he had decided to betroth to Zhu Sha, there must be a reason to it. Perhaps something had urred. Thus, as a friend, Mu Zhi asked curiously, ¡°Do you love Zhu Sha?¡± But little did she expect that as soon as she let the words escape her lips, Lu Junnian would seize her hand out of the blue, dragging her towards the exit. As luck would have it, upon leaving the building, they bumped into Zhu Sha. Lu Junnian disregarded herpletely, as if she was invisible. He pulled Mu Zhi towards his car, made her get in, turned the engine over, mmed on the gas, and took off in a hurry with Mu Zhi. Mu Zhi stared at Lu Junnian, realizing that he was not in the right mind. But she had no idea what to say. She could only put on her seatbelt. After a long moment, Lu Junnian finally slowed down the car steadily, as though his frustrations had been vented. Mu Zhi then stroked her chest, and asked him, ¡°What happened?¡± Lu Junnian turned his face to Mu Zhi. His eyes were gleaming with adamance and a dash of sorrow, asking, ¡°Will you marry me?¡± Mu Zhi was stunned by his words. She chuckled awkwardly while replying, ¡°Stop joking with me.¡± But Lu Junnian closed into Mu Zhi, his eyes locked on her face. Mu Zhi had no idea how to handle him. Feeling the warmth of his breath, she involuntarily started leaning away from him. Lu Junnian clutched Mu Zhi¡¯s shoulders, and reiterated solemnly, ¡°Will you marry me?¡¯ ¡°Aren¡¯t you getting engaged to Dr. Zhu Sha? I think she¡¯s a pretty woman. She suits you.¡± Mu Zhi gulped as she answered. She had no idea what had happened to Lu Junnian recently, and why Lu Junnian would show up out of the blue, ask her a question that threw her off. However, it was clear to her that her response was not what Lu Junnian wanted to hear. Mu Zhi realized that, but she did not know what else to say. Awkward, utter awkwardness. Lu Junnian came to a halt by a river. Babbling and burbling, the stream sprung over the limestone rocks in its way to form a magnificent view while Mu Zhi was trapped in the narrow space of a car with Lu Junnian. She hesitated, backed away further, and said, ¡°Why don¡¯t we get off the car to enjoy the scenery?¡± She was merely giving herself a way out. She thought that after switching topics, Lu Junnian would relent from asking that same question. He did not stop Mu Zhi, allowing her to undo her seatbelt, open the door, and stepped off the car. Lu Junnian followed suit closely after. He stood behind her, recollecting to her softly, ¡°Zhu Sha once booked every single cruise of the river at night, and arranged them into the word ¡®love¡¯ to confess her love for me.¡± Hearing that, Mu Zhi did not know what she should say. Lu Junnian was not expecting a response, continuing. ¡°Zhu Sha has a different personality to you. She is extroverted, and is clear of what she wants.¡± ¡°In the past, I thought I could forget you. I tried to ept another person, but Iter realized that you are irreceable!¡± Mu Zhi remained speechless. She sped the corner of her shirt, threw her gaze at the steady waves of the river while ceaseless ripples arose in her heart. ¡°Lu Jinye, you should move on to another person. We can never return to the past.¡± Mu Zhi hesitated for a long time before turning around to meet Lu Junnian¡¯s eyes. She felt the need to exhort him. In the end, before the rest of her exhortation left her lips, Lu Junnian suddenly stepped forward with a long stride, hugged Mu Zhi, and sealed his lips against hers, regardless of her struggling. Heter tried to pry her teeth open. Mu Zhi was stiff from head to toe. She tried to back away, but there was no space behind her. Lu Junnian mped her arms within his fingers. There was no way she could escape. Their posture made her feel ufortable. Only after a while then Lu Junnian slowly let Mu Zhi go. He turned around in despair and hopped into his car. This is the property of N?-velDrama.Org. Mu Zhi did not feel one bit of relief. When Lu Junnian freed her, it symbolized him finally letting go of their rtionship. But why was she not relieved? Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 154 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 154 Chapter 154 Lu Jinye¡¯s Last-Minute Wedding Mu Zhi watched Lu Junnian enter his car, and took off without her. When she returned to the hospital, she received another copy of the invitation to Lu Junnian¡¯s betrothal. Except for this time, it was not from Lu Junnian but Zhu Sha. She was invited to their banquet in the home country. Just as she was wondering how she would deal with the invitations, she received an electronic wedding invitation in her email. The hosts were Lu Jinye and Xiao Qingqing. All text ? N?velD(r)a''ma.Org. So, are Xiao Qingqing and Lu Jinye finally getting married? Mu Zhi scrutinized every single word on the wedding invitation once again, including the punctuations as well as the wedding photo. However, she felt nothing after reading through it a few times. As if she was illiterate. Thus, she re-read the invitation. Amid her unremitting inspection, Jian Xiaoning¡¯s call came in. Mu Zhi was indifferent while paradoxically, Jian Xiaoning was worried sick. ¡°Have you heard about Lu Jinye and Xiao Qingqing¡¯s marriage?¡± Upon listening to Jian Xiaoning¡¯s panic-stricken voice, Mu Zhi could not resist putting on a rxed smile, ¡°Yes I have, what about it?¡± Mu Zhi¡¯s insouciance made Jian Xiaoning even more nervous! ¡°Why does it seem like you don¡¯t feel a thing?¡± ¡°What should I feel?¡± Mu Zhi¡¯s gaze was fixed on the wedding invitation throughout the phone call. Once again, she went through the invitation word by word. ¡°Sigh.¡± Only to hear Jian Xiaoning¡¯s sigh from the phone. ¡°I heard that Lu Jinye and Xiao Qingqing only got married because she announced her pregnancy to the public. They say there¡¯s a conspiracy behind it.¡± Jian Xiaoning¡¯s words did not trigger a reaction in Mu Zhi at all. Mu Zhi casually replied, ¡°Nah, there must be true love between Lu Jinye and Xiao Qingqing, besides, will Lu Jinye ever allow someone to coerce him into making a decision? No way. You¡¯ve just been reading too many melodramatic novels about the rich, hence your baseless surmise.¡± ¡°No, seriously, this is from Xu Se.¡± Jian Xiaoning proimed solemnly. ¡°After Lu Jinye and Shen Mobo got into a fightst time, I heard Xu Se mentioned that Lu Jinye has been cold towards Xiao Qingqing¡­ He made me call you to ask you if we should ruin their wedding.¡± ¡°Haha.¡± Mu Zhi instantly sniggered in response to Jian Xiaoning¡¯s suggestion. ¡°Jian Xiaoning, when have you grown so close to Xu Se? Besides¡­ What kind of stupid idea is that? Ruining their wedding? Why would I? I don¡¯t love Lu Jinye and he doesn¡¯t love me, why would I do that?¡± Mu Zhi thought she wasposed. But her heart did not seem to agree with her. The moment she said the words, ¡®I don¡¯t love Lu Jinye¡¯, she felt tingling in her nose. Following closely, when the words ¡®he doesn¡¯t love me¡¯ left her lips, hot briny tears started surging down her cheeks uncontrobly. Mu Zhi had always been persuading herself that she had no love for Lu Jinye. Why did tears starting down¡­ ¡°Alright, let¡¯s cut it. Let me go wash my face, I haven¡¯t washed it since this morning¡­¡± Mu Zhi made up a random excuse, then wanted to hang up the call. However, before she could hang up, a bloating sensation arose out of nowhere. She raced to the washroom and started retching. The nauseous sensation that followed was insuppressible. She took her time to steady herself in the washroom, and finally managed to get it under control. She slowly walked out of the washroom and put her phone against her ear before saying, ¡°Talk to youter, I have things to take care of, bye.¡± She hung up right away. After that, she reverted her attention to the invitation, and noticed that Lu Jinye¡¯s wedding had shed with Lu Junnian¡¯s betrothal¡­ That¡¯s strange, why would they put it on the same day? She faintly recalled Lu Yunxi mention that Lu Leiming did not fancy the Lu Family. But even if that was the case, deliberately shing the two events was still uncalled for. Which one was Master Lu supposed to attend? Mu Zhi put her phone away, deciding to turn a blind eye to the matters. Dwelling on it would not help. After all, she wouldn¡¯t attend both of the events. Moreover, Lu Jinye did not inform her of his wedding personally. Strangely, the peevishness residing within her would not go away. She had the sudden urge to drink. She wanted to use alcohol to numb herself. But for some reason, as soon as the idea of drinking came to her, the bloating and nausea arose once again. She desperately dashed into the washroom once again. Did I get food poisoning? ¡­ Meanwhile, after hanging up the call, Jian Xiaoning turned her face to Xu Se, who had been waiting for an answer. She shook her head helplessly, then said, ¡°I don¡¯t know what¡¯s her attitude all about.¡± Xu Se seemed perturbed. He paced the patient¡¯s ward anxiously while saying, ¡°By the looks of it, nothing is normal, and I have no idea what¡¯s going on with Jinye!¡± ¡°Then you should convince Lu Jinye to cancel the wedding.¡± Jian Xiaoning responded helplessly. But her remark made Xu Se fume, ¡°Make Jinye cancel the wedding? I need to first meet him face to face!¡± ¡°Herees the issue, where is him?¡± Jian Xiaoning was immediately muted. She rooted her feet into the ground nkly, stared at Xu Se anxiously pacing the room ceaselessly. She never had a sharp mind for business matters. The past half a month was as normal as it could get in her eyes. It started with Lu Jinye and Shen Mobo getting into a brawl. One of them was admitted to the hospital. Then, she ran into Lu Jinye breaking up with Xiao Qingqing at the hospital. Xiao Qingqing stormed out of the hospital miserably. She disappeared for a week while Shen Mobo stealthily left the hospital in the middle of the night. Then¡­ News of Lu Jinye and Xiao Qingqing¡¯s marriage started floating around. Jian Xiaoning was bewildered by the way things unfolded. Looking at her confused look, Xu Se drew a deep breath and heaved a sorrowful sigh. He decided to reach out to Liang Yunzhan. Business had never been his strong suit too. But he had a feeling that Lu Jinye¡¯s decisions must be rted to business and pecuniary interests. A man like him wouldpromise for nothing except business interests. Thus, Xu Se decided to enquire Liang Yunzhan regarding Lu Jinye¡¯s financial situation! Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 155 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 155 Chapter 155 I No Longer Love You Xiao Qingqing was sitting on the couch, looking at ten different wedding gowns neatlyid before her. She merely took a nce before turning away, waggling her hand at the designers, ¡°Enough, take them away, I don¡¯t want to see them.¡± Hearing her words, the designers hurriedly set the gowns aside. She was waiting for the manicurist to do her nails. After finishing with her nails and drying them, she nonchntly put on her slippers and headed toward the windows. The window ss was squeaky clean. The footmen were busy putting up the decorations outside. Through the window, she extended her gaze along the yard and stopped at where the gate was. There was a footman currently standing on the top of thedder, meticulously hanging up the rednterns. At the sight of thenterns, Xiao Qingqing became upset. She burst out of the room, striding all the way to the gate, and yelled at the footmen, ¡°Who told you to put the rednterns on? They¡¯re as ugly as your faces, take it off, take it off, I don¡¯t like thesenterns.¡± The footmen were troubled. All they did was responding to her in cowardice, ¡°Miss Xiao, thenterns brighten up the atmosphere for your wedding.¡± ¡°What do you mean by brightening up the atmosphere?!¡± ¡°Change them all to Christmas lights, I want the colorful lights to extend from the yard all the way to the house. The more dazzling, the better.¡± The footmen were distressed. They stood still without moving a finger. At this moment, Lu Jinye¡¯s car started moving toward them from afar and came to a halt by the gate. He stepped off the car, and asked listlessly, ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± Xiao Qingqing immediately took on a coquettish expression when she saw Lu Jinye. She said, ¡°I don¡¯t like rednterns, I prefer the little Christmas lights, they look more fashionable.¡± Lu Jinye did not bother listening to her description and reasoning before uttering to the footmen, ¡°Just do what she says.¡± Hearing what he said, a contented beam appeared on Xiao Qingqing¡¯s face. She held Lu Jinye¡¯s arm and headed into the house jovially. Lu Jinye did not take off his shoes and coat when he entered the house. He casually circled the compound and looked like he was ready to leave. Belongs to (N)?vel/Drama.Org. However, Xiao Qingqing asked him solicitously, ¡°Jinye, Madam Zhang is preparing dinner, would you like to stay for a meal?¡± Lu Jinye glimpsed at her coolly, ¡°I have some business to take care of at work, not today. I only came to see you because I heard that you¡¯ve beenshing out at home. Now that you¡¯re fine, I need to get going.¡± ¡°Jinye¡­¡± Xiao Qingqing grabbed his arm flirtatiously, ¡°D-don¡¯t you care about our big day at all?¡± Lu Jinye wore a smile, and said to her, ¡°It¡¯s your wedding, just n it like how you¡¯d like it to be. I trust you. Thanks for your effort.¡± Finishing what he had to say, Lu Jinye promptly wheeled around, made a beeline to his car, and took off. Meanwhile, Xiao Qingqing was clenching her fists fiercely. Lu Jinye¡¯s sarcastic smile and ingenuitybined with the mocking words ¡®thanks for your effort¡¯ almost drove her mad! She paced the room peevishly but refused tosh out. It was pointless to vent her frustrations! She earned everything with her own hands. Even if she was upset, she insisted to be Lu Jinye¡¯s bride. There was a point when she thought it was over between them. But the gods were watching over her, lending her a hand. Thus¡­ She should learn to be grateful, to cherish what she had. She could vividly remember the pain she felt when Lu Jinye told her that it was over between the two of them! That night¡­ After learning of Shen Mobo and Lu Jinye¡¯s brawling, Xiao Qingqing rushed to Xu Se¡¯s bar as soon as she could. Lu Jinye did not end up going to the hospital. He did not spare an extra nce at Xiao Qingqing. Instead, he got into his car and set off towards his vi. Xiao Qingqing had no clue of what led to their fight. After ascertaining that Shen Mobo did not leak what happened between the two of them to the public, she went after Lu Jinye like nothing had happened. At the time, after letting Xiao Qingqing into his vi, Lu Jinye handed a cheque to her right away. It was a 50 million cheque. Following that, Lu Jinye handed her a few house ownership certificates, saying, ¡°This is my compensation to you, there¡¯re two vis, two apartments in the city center, and a sea-view apartment in City S.¡± Xiao Qingqing was flummoxed by Lu Jinye¡¯s actions. She blinked a few times. Looking at Lu Jinye, she put up an ignorant front while asking, ¡°Jinye, what is this?¡± Lu Jinye¡¯s eyes were gleaming with affirmation. There was no trace of tenderness. He responded softly, ¡°Sorry.¡± The word ¡®sorry¡¯ knocked every bit of strength out of Xiao Qingqing. She fell and slumped on the couch, looking up at Lu Jinye powerlessly. Lu Jinye added, ¡°I can¡¯t be married to you. The houses and money should set you up for life. If you don¡¯t want to keep the child, you can get an abortion. It¡¯s still early, which means the side effect should be lesser. If you choose to get an abortion, I will make sure you get the best care to nurse you back to health, but if you choose to keep the child¡­¡± Lu Jinye paused and pondered before continuing, ¡°If you choose to keep the child, I willpensate you with 100 million in cash. The child will be raised by the Lu Family. But if you want custody of the child, I will continue to provide alimony which includes your daily expenses and any extravagant expenses. I will be ountable to support you financially until you get married to a man you love.¡± Amid listening to his words, Xiao Qingqing stared at him with tear-brimming eyes. She hesitated for a long moment before asking, ¡°Jinye, what is all this? I don¡¯t understand.¡± ¡°Look, I¡¯m pregnant with your child, you love me, and I love you. We can be together!¡± ¡°Qingqing, you know what I meant. Stop pretending like you don¡¯t. I no longer love you.¡± Xiao Qingqing had intentions to keep up the act, but when Lu Jinye said thosest words, she could no longer hold it in. She rose to her feet in shock, caressed the bruise at the corner of his mouth, and said, ¡°Jinye, have I been giving you too much stress? Do you need some time before marrying me? That¡¯s fine. I don¡¯t need you to marry me right away, I can wait.¡± ¡°I can retire as a celebrity. After all, I haven¡¯t been in touch with people from the circle anyway. The paparazzi won¡¯t find out about my pregnancy before marriage. Or I can just lock myself up at home.¡± Xiao Qingqing was perturbed. She did not know what else she could do to salvage the rtionship. But Lu Jinye merely stared at her coldly. His gaze was unyielding as he said, ¡°Qingqing, you know that I don¡¯t love you anymore. There¡¯s no need to salvage our rtionship. Our rtionship had ended five years ago.¡± ¡°No!¡± Xiao Qingqing bellowed at him, ¡°It¡¯s not over! Why is it over?! I have repented. I know I used to blindly chase after career progress five years ago, but I¡¯ve learned my mistakes. Jinye, I only returned to the country for you, you know that¡­¡± ¡°What did I do wrong? Or what can I do better?¡± Tears started streaming down Xiao Qingqing¡¯s cheeks. However, Lu Jinye did not say another word to her. He left the assets behind and headed out the door. Xiao Qingqing scrambled to chase after him, but¡­ She got tangled up in her own feet and tripped over herself. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 156 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 156 Chapter 156 I Respect His Choice and Believe in a Peaceful Break-Up Xiao Qingqing watched Lu Jinye as he turned his engine over, and zoomed past her. He had no intention to stay for a second longer. If Lu Jinye had felt a tinge of reluctance, he would turn back to look at her. But he did not spare a nce at her. Thus, he did not see Xiao Qingqing stumbling onto the ground chasing after him. Xiao Qingqing slumped on the ground for a long while before standing up. Lamenting tears flowed down her cheeks uncontrobly. She even started to hate herself. Why is the baby still alive? Why didn¡¯t I miscarry? If she had miscarried from the fall, she could get the maid to inform Lu Jinye, and he would return for her in remorse. Subsequently, she would have another chance at salvaging the rtionship. The idea came to Xiao Qingqing when she was in despair. However, when she stood up, she did not find any blood streaming down in between her legs like what the melodramas depicted. She felt no pain in her belly. Everything felt normal. All she could do was return to her room, and grabbed a jacket, then left the vi in destion. She rang Shen Mobo and made her way to his ce. Xiao Qingqing did not know what else she could do. But Shen Mobo felt a pang of heartache when he saw Xiao Qingqing¡¯s dejection. When he tried to convince her to let go of Lu Jinye, she showed her unwavering determination. She refused to give up Lu Jinye. This was no longer about love. This was war. She must not surrender. Wearing the pajamas Shen Mobo prepared for her, she sat on his bed and kept her head lowered, weeping throughout the night. She asked Shen Mobo to brainstorm ways for her to put her back into the battlefield, to have another shot at Lu Jinye¡¯s heart. Shen Mobo stood next to her, gazing at her with resentful eyes. He slowly approached her, gathering her into his embrace, ¡°Why would you be such a fool? Lu Jinye doesn¡¯t treasure you, but there are plenty of other men who would in this world.¡± Shen Mobo reminded Xiao Qingqing. But, she lifted her swollen, bloodshot eyes, and said to him bitterly, ¡°Mobo, would you let go of me?¡± Her question left Shen Mobo speechless. Xiao Qingqing then buried herself into his embrace dejectedly. She wrapped her arms around him to hug him firmly, then said in a sheepish tone, ¡°You wouldn¡¯t. I¡¯m sure of that.¡± ¡°Then you should be clear of the pain I am currently feeling!¡± Shen Mobo bent his head, tilted her chin up towards him to meet his gaze. He saw the determined eyes on her pretty face, and ended up pushing her away in a fit of pique, commanding her, ¡°Come to me!¡± Xiao Qingqing did not answer him. She lowered her head in silence. Both of them were stuck in a stalemate for a long moment before Shen Mobo relented, looking at Xiao Qingqing¡¯s petite figure. He stepped forward to gather her towards his chest while she took the initiation to bring her lips towards him. Amid exchanging rapid breaths, the warmth he exuded through his lips met her cold lips. It prompted hispassion towards her. He was desperate to warm her lips, firmly embracing her. When Xiao Qingqing sensed his warmth, she curled up, and rubbed herself onto him, as though trying to be one with him. She profusely fidgeted in his embrace. Provoking his desires. Until Shen Mobo carried Xiao Qingqing onto his bed, she looked at him with affection, begging him, ¡°Help me, give it to me.¡± At that point, he could no longer tell if there was an overtone or simply humanly yearning. Shen Mobo could only fondle on what felt like a soft, boneless figure, slowly prating her, hugging her, and responded gently and carefully, ¡°Ok.¡± He felt dashes of discontentment and exasperation. He vented his frustration at her, one time after another. When Xiao Qingqing was exhausted and fell asleep, Shen Mobo stood up to use the bathroom. He put a jacket over him and sat in the lounge for that night. He spent the whole night smoking cigarettes. In the morning, he sent an anonymous message to Lu Leiming. The Shen Group offered to inject 200 million into Lu Leiming¡¯spany, Leiting, to boost its finance capability to go up against Shanze. At the same time, he requested Lu Leiming to propose a series of marking n to get Leiting listed, and subsequently corner Shanze. Xiao Qingqing woke up two hours after Shen Mobo had arranged all these. When she did, the TV was broadcasting thetest finance news, and Lu Leiming¡¯s figure came on screen. In the past, Leiting was regarded as a low profile, yet high performingpany. Its boss tended to shy away from the public but his approach to business was ruthless. There were plenty of spections and rumors regarding Leiting on the market. The mostmon spection was that Leiting belonged to the son or mistress of a tycoon. If it weren¡¯t for the support of a powerhouse in the industry, Leiming would not be expanding rapidly at this rate. Numerous finance journalists tried to investigate the boss of Leiting but to no avail. However! Today was the day he chose toe forth, causing an outrage in the finance world During breakfast, it did not ur to Xiao Qingqing that the ordeal was rted to her. When she was done and preparing to leave, Shen Mobo suddenly stopped her and said, ¡°Make sure you are decked up today, get your agent to organize a press conference, and announce the news of your break up with Lu Jinye, as well as your pregnancy.¡± Xiao Qingqing did not understand the intentions behind these. But Shen Mobo insisted her to do as he said. Thus, sheplied with his instructions and wore light makeup followed by holding a press conference. She announced the news of her pregnancy on her social media through a subtle post, ¡®Child, I¡¯m sorry that I cannot afford to give you aplete home, but I respect his choice and believe in a peaceful breakup. I trust that not long after when you havee to the world, you will understand my decision. In return, I will try my best to be a courageous mother.¡¯ The few lines of words made Lu Jinye look like aplete scumbag. ¡­ Exclusive ? content by N(?)ve/l/Drama.Org. Meanwhile. The Lu Family held an emergency meeting. Master Lu only called Lu Jinye, Lu Leiming, and Lu Yunxi to attend the meeting. However, when he was informed by Master Lu¡¯s butler, Lu Leiming simply muttered at him, ¡°I¡¯ve got no time.¡± He tantly refused to attend the so-called family meeting. Master Lu made a call to Lu Leiming personally, but the phone conversation did not end peacefully! Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 157 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 157 Chapter 157 She Could Be Loveless, But Nobody Else Was Allowed To Possess Him Lu Leiming did not sound any different than normal when he received Master Lu¡¯s phone call. He even greeted Master Lu courteously, ¡°Dad.¡± Master Lu fumed! ¡°Don¡¯t call me dad, what the hell is Leiting about? What else have you been doing behind my back?!¡± Master Lu questioned him stridently. While Lu Leiming responded insouciantly, ¡°Nothing much, but this is not the time to reveal them, and you don¡¯t need to know them, dad.¡± ¡°Bastard!¡± ¡°Yeah, that¡¯s me!¡± Master Lu reproached Lu Leiming, and he went along with Master Lu with a malicious note. In the end, they exchanged a few more words before ending the call peevishly. On the other hand, Lu Jinye and Lu Yunxi rushed to the Lu¡¯s Manor as soon as they received the order. When they arrived, the butler scurried out of the house, brushing past Lu Jinye and Lu Yunxi, ushering the paramedics to bring Master Lu into the ambnce on a stretcher. The family meeting did not end up taking ce. Lu Jinye and Lu Yunxi rushed to the hospital. Due to the on-going chain of events, news of Master Lu¡¯s admittance to the hospital was suppressed. Nobody was aware of it apart from their family doctor. The share price of the Lu¡¯s family business was slightly impacted earlier by the rumors involving Lu Jinye, Mu Zhi, and Xiao Qingqing¡¯s messy rtionship. Fortunately, it was merely a momentary drop from the knee-jerk reaction of the market. However this time, due to Leiting¡¯s impact and Lu Leiming¡¯s appearance on the finance news, numerous scandals rted to Master Lu from the early days were uncovered by the paparazzi. Master¡¯s reputation took a hit and consequently affected all of the subsidiaries of the Lu Family. Meanwhile, Xiao Qingqing¡¯s break up announcement with an emphasis on her pregnancy added to the reputation damage of the Lu Family. Lu Jinye was capable, but he had been focusing on his business expansions. He had never been keen to rely on Master Lu to advance in his career. As a result, many of Master Lu¡¯s assets were managed by hired executives. Facing the sudden flurry of attacks, paired with the family¡¯s pir, Master Lu¡¯s admittance to the hospital, the Lu Family had turned into chaos. Exclusive ? content by N(?)ve/l/Drama.Org. Amid themotion, Lu Jinye was called upon to step up in ce of Master Lu. Master Lu regained his consciousness eighteen hours into his admittance. The first words that came out of his mouth were to ask for Lu Jinye. Lu Jinye had never seen Master Lu this feeble before. Despite his persistent front, it was obvious that Master Lu¡¯s recent healthplications had taken a toll on his body. He was almost begging Lu Jinye to save the core business of their family The empire was built up from scratch throughout Master Lu¡¯s life. Despite the strong performance from the other subsidiaries of the family business, Master Lu did not invest nearly as much time in the rest of the businesses as he did in the core business. After making his orders, Master Lu fell into a deep sleep once again. Lu Jinye could not turn a blind eye to his request. Meanwhile, Lu Yunxi did nothing but panic while his mother was wailing nervously. When Lu Jinye left the hospital, the first thing he did was tomand the Public Rtions Department to censor all news regarding the Lu Family, including that ordeal surrounding Xiao Qingqing. However, it was toote for the cover up after dealing with Master Lu¡¯s condition. Lu Jinye resorted to visiting Xiao Qingqing for a discussion, to discuss a fire-fighting n! Xiao Qingqing thought Lu Jinye woulde running at her after posting the passage on her social media page. However, she had waited for twenty-four hours but to no avail. She could feel herself burning out. She was eager to win over his heart. Just as she was starting to get perturbed, Lu Jinye showed up before her. He stepped into Xiao Qingqing¡¯s vi. Apart from a dash of exhaustion, he rocked his usual poise. Seeing Lu Jinye¡¯s arrival, Xiao Qingqing hurriedly rose to her feet, slowly approached him, and asked coyly, ¡°Jinye, what are you doing here?¡± ncing at her quietly, Lu Jinye sat on the couch and said, ¡°You¡¯re a public figure. I¡¯ve never interfered with what you do at your social media tforms, but Lu Family is experiencing several issuestely.¡± ¡°Jinye, if you need any help, just let me know. I¡¯m at your disposal.¡± Xiao Qingqing replied to him sheepishly. She subconsciously leaned into him, gradually rubbing her body against his. She added, ¡°Jinye, I know that you¡¯ve just acted in a fit of pique earlier when you said you wanted to break up with me. You still love me.¡± Lu Jinye clenched his fists fiercely but kept a nonchnt front. He looked at Xiao Qingqing coolly, and said, ¡°I hope you could post another passage to prove that our rtionship is still intact. After the ordeal is over, I won¡¯t stop you from doing whatever you want.¡± Xiao Qingqing did not listen to his words at all. She seized his arm, and hugged him, saying, ¡°But¡­ All I want is you. I only want to marry you.¡± Lu Jinye stared at her listlessly. ¡°Apart from getting married to me, I will fulfill any condition you request.¡± Upon hearing that, Xiao Qingqing clenched her fists nervously. She knew Lu Jinye. Thus, she could tell from his eyes that there was no trace of love and affection. But sheughed lightly and said, ¡°I don¡¯t want anything except you.¡± Lu Jinye¡¯s gaze turned solemn. He stared at her for a long moment and decided that there no room for negotiation. He stood up and prepared to leave. At this moment, Xiao Qingqing came behind him and embraced him once again. Her tone changed to an unwavering one. ¡°I have three requests, if you can fulfill them, I will do as you wish.¡± ¡°Firstly, give me a morous wedding and make it known to the whole world. I am a public figure, and I¡¯ve been active in charity in recent years. Apart from the scandals in the early stages of my career, I¡¯ve always upheld a great reputation. I can help with the slumping share price of the Lu¡¯s family business. Secondly, invite Mu Zhi to the wedding. Thirdly, you must pretend to be in love with me in the public, cut ties with Mu Zhi.¡± ¡°Till when?¡± Lu Jinye peered at Xiao Qingqing with poise after listening to her conditions. Xiao Qingqing sniggered, then drew a deep breath before saying, ¡°A year.¡± ¡°Half a year.¡± Lu Jinye said with a stern face. Xiao Qingqing was utterly disappointed. Was Lu Jinye that eager to leave her? Could he not spare a year to her? Must he shorten it by half? However, just as Lu Jinye was about to leave, she stopped him, and agreed to him¡­ She could be loveless, but nobody else was allowed to possess him! Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 158 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 158 Chapter 158 Mr Lu, You Can Marry Whoever You Wants! After making a deal with Xiao Qingqing, Lu Jinye burst out of the vi. He showed no sign of wanting to stay. Lu Jinye¡¯s Public Rtions Department was a high performing team. In the blink of an eye, they managed to wipe off most news that was floating in the market. They also amended the reputation damages that could not be undone in the most proficient way possible. At the same time, news of Xiao Qingqing and Lu Jinye¡¯s marriage took City A by storm. Xiao Qingqing announced that the post earlier was just the result of a quibble between the couple. Lu Jinye released a statement that was consistent with Xiao Qingqing¡¯s. ¡­ Fast forward, although Mu Zhi rejected Jian Xiaoning¡¯s suggestion to return to the country, there was a voice inside her head that urged her to search for thetest update regarding Lu Jinye and Xiao Qingqing. However, the search results appeared to have gone through a filter. Every trace of Xiao Qingqing¡¯s rumor had vanished into the algorithm, including her scandals from the early years of her career. Mu Zhi was a little confused. Apart from Lu Jinye and Xiao Qingqing¡¯s various intimate interactions in public events, she could not find anything else on him. Meanwhile, the sh between Lu Junnian and Lu Jinye¡¯s big days were merely dubiously covered by the media. Holding the phone in her hand, Mu Zhi continued to vigorously search for news about Lu Jinye and Xiao Thus, she sensibly forced herself to set her phone aside.Belongs to (N)?vel/Drama.Org. But it had barely been five seconds when the phone was put down before it started ringing. Mu Zhi promptly leaned towards it and realized that the call came from Lu Jinye¡¯s number. Umm¡­ She hesitated, and ultimately picked up the phone. It wasn¡¯t until Mu Zhi said the word ¡®hello¡¯ when she realized that she was subconsciously eager for the call. However, instead of Lu Jinye¡¯s voice, she could only hear a crisp sound of augh. ¡°Hello, Miss Mu Zhi, how are you? Xiao Qingqing here.¡± Mu Zhi could instantly tell who it was the moment she uttered her first word. In a listless tone, Mu Zhi said, ¡°What can I do for you?¡± ¡°Miss Mu, Jinye has sent you an electronic invitation to our wedding, I¡¯m just wondering if you¡¯ve received it. If you haven¡¯t, I¡¯d just like to inform you verbally.¡± ¡°No, thank you, I¡¯ve received it.¡± Just as Xiao Qingqing was nning to make the verbal invitation, Mu Zhi cut her off right away. But Xiao Qingqing did not seem bothered by the interruption. She chuckled lightly. ¡°Then I hope to see you at our wedding, Miss Mu. The wedding is a lot less fun without you.¡± ¡°If that¡¯s the case I suppose the wedding is fated to be less fun.¡± Mu Zhi was upset. She sped the phone tightly in her hand while responding in an indifferent tone. ¡°Miss Mu, why don¡¯t I ask Jinye to charter a flight to bring you home? You must be here, it won¡¯t take you that long.¡± Xiao Qingqing insisted on her provocative jeers. ¡°Nah, I suppose you understand that my mother has a condition. This is an important period and needs close monitoring. Alright, Miss Xiao, if there¡¯s nothing else you¡¯d like to say, I gotta go.¡± Mu Zhi refused to wait for Xiao Qingqing¡¯s reply before hanging up the call. After that, she heaved a deep sigh. It had just urred to her that¡­ She was holding her breath involuntarily throughout the call. Her hands were shuddering. She promptly went to fetch herself a ss of water, gulped it down, and then steadied her emotions. As soon as she did, her phone went off once again. Lu Jinye¡¯s name appeared on the screen yet another time. Mu Zhi hesitated. She did not want to answer the call. But ignoring the call made her look like a coward. Upon pondering briefly, she decided to pick it up. She did not wait for Xiao Qingqing to speak before blurting out, ¡°Stop calling me, Miss Xiao, I will not attend the wedding.¡± Finishing what she had to say, she started stretching out her thumb to end the call. However, this time¡­ Lu Jinye¡¯s voice came from the speaker, ¡°Mu Zhi, it¡¯s me.¡± The four mere words made Mu Zhi pant rapidly. For a moment, she struggled to gather a proper response. ¡°What is it?¡± It took a long pause before Mu Zhi asked calmly. Instead of addressing her question, Lu Jinye answered with another question. ¡°Did Xiao Qingqing call you?¡± ¡°Yeah, to inform me to attend the wedding.¡± Mu Zhi had nothing much to say to Lu Jinye. After all, beforeing to the States, the rtionship between the two was in jeopardy. She was under the impression that Lu Jinye only sent her the invitation out of spite. There was no need to inform her once more. Lu Jinye responded, ¡°It¡¯s up to you if you don¡¯t want to attend, but I hope you coulde.¡± Listening to his words, Mu Zhi did not want to say another word. She hung up the call immediately. But hanging up on him did not soothe her frustrations. Was Lu Jinye so madly in love with Xiao Qingqing? Unquestionably, Xiao Qingqing invited her just to assert dominance over her. Did Lu Jinye have to send ceaseless reminders to her? Was he that eager for her to witness his wedding? Would he only be satisfied when she was upset? Lu Jinye followed up with a text message. It was nothing but the address of their wedding. Mu Zhi could no longer hold it. She grabbed her phone and made a return call to Lu Jinye. As soon as it was picked up, Mu Zhi did not give him a chance to speak while bursting out in a flurry of scolding. ¡°Mr. Lu, I understand that you chose to rescue Miss Xiao as a disy of love when Mu Xiaomu and I were in danger.¡± Drawing a deep breath, Mu Zhi was putting all efforts to sound as calm as she could. She continued, ¡°I can also understand the reason you coerced me into the repayment and drove me out of the apartment. After all, our marriage was built upon a contract. There was no affection between us. So, Mr. Lu, you¡¯re free whatever you want to do!¡± ¡°But!¡± Mu Zhi¡¯s tone became increasingly unwavering. She said solemnly, ¡°Mr. Lu Jinye, we are no longer rted to each other. You can marry whoever you want to, just keep in mind that I will not attend the wedding!¡± ¡°If you don¡¯t attend, Miss Mu, I¡¯m afraid that I¡¯m gonna have to collect the payment of the medical bill for your mother¡¯s treatment.¡± Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 159 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 159 Chapter 159 Did You Say Lu Jinye Had a One-Night Stand?! Mu Zhi could not believe her ears when she heard those words. She clutched the phone fiercely. But his voice was reced by Xiao Qingqing out of a sudden. Xiao Qingqing held his phone lightly. Every single word that came from her was mild and soft, but to Mu Zhi¡¯s ears, they were screamingly provocative. ¡°Miss Mu, Jinye has never had a tinge of love for you. He¡¯s only paying the medical bill for you out of goodwill. If you attend our wedding, your mother will continue to get her treatment while Jinye and I will be over the moon. That¡¯s a win-win situation. Xiao Qingqing paused and continued. ¡°Miss Mu, why put all of us on the spot?¡± Upon hearing those words, Mu Zhi could feel her teeth cracking from clenching her jaws too hard. But she refused to yield. ¡°Miss Xiao, does my presence at your wedding really make a big difference?¡± Mu Zhi took her time to steady herself before asking. Xiao Qingqing responded with hints ofughs, ¡°Of course it does, I¡¯d be over the moon if you could be here to bless Jinye and I, Miss Mu.¡± ¡°I wouldn¡¯t want to make life too difficult for you. I¡¯ll ask Jinye to send a chartered flight to pick you up at eight in the morning tomorrow for our wedding. We will be waiting for you, Miss Mu.¡± Following that, Xiao Qingqing hung up on Mu Zhi. Mu Zhi was seething. She had the impulse to hurl the phone against the wall. But her rational mind stopped her from doing so. All she could do was slump on the couch in anguish, sping her phone in her hands. She stared at the clock on the wall nkly. Time was ticking by the second while she could not do a thing. She despised the powerless feeling that she was experiencing. She had no means to retaliate, knowing that Xiao Qingqing was deliberately asserting dominance over her. Why was Lu Jinye doing this to her? He was willing to trample on her dignity without a good reason, just to stand up for the woman he loved. Mu Zhi had no idea how to decide. She daydreamed for a full minute, ultimately grabbed her jacket, and headed towards the hospital. Through the ss window, she could see her mother breathing independently. The vitals were showing positive signs of progress. Thus, she decided that¡­ She shouldpromise. When she returned from the hospital, Mu Zhi did not inform Lu Jinye and Xiao Qingqing about attending their wedding. She switched off her phone, and fell asleep early in the night. Meanwhile in City A, having just returned from Liang Yunzhan¡¯s ce, Xu Se was pacing his home, intermittently gazing at the calendar on the wall. He went to look for Liang Yunzhan in hopes to find answers about what happened in the Lu Family. However, Liang Yunzhan had noment. He only said to Xu Se, ¡°There¡¯s a reason Lu Jinye does what he does. The wedding isn¡¯t as simple as it seems. Jinye has always calcted a hundred steps ahead in his decision-making process. So, we don¡¯t need to worry.¡± Despite Liang Yunzhan¡¯s boration, Xu Se felt his words were baffling. Xu Seter concluded that these were simply words to deceive him. He said to Liang Yunzhan furiously, ¡°Brother, are you taking advantage of me just because I¡¯m uneducated and don¡¯t understand your business strategies? Sure¡­ I admit that I¡¯m clueless about what Jinye is doing right now, but I disagree with his move to marry Xiao Qingqing.¡± Liang Yunzhan just yawned in response. He patted Xu Se on the shoulder, ¡°I¡¯m tired, let me take a nap, go home.¡± ¡°Brother!¡± Xu Se had more to say, but Liang Yunzhan was already heading to his room. Thus, without a choice, Xu Se set off for his home angrily. As soon as he arrived at home, he called Jian Xiaoning over. Xu Se was pacing his yard anxiously when Jian Xiaoning reached. She nced at Xu Se, wondering to herself that she had never seen Xu Se in such distress before. But she approached him and asked with an ignorant fa?ade, ¡°What did you call me here for? Is this about Lu Jinye and Xiao Qingqing¡¯s wedding?¡± Xu Se nodded solemnly. Jian Xiaoning sniggered. She scanned the area and found a wooden swing. She went to sit on it and started swinging nonchntly. ¡°I¡¯ve informed Mu Zhi, but she doesn¡¯t seem to care. Look at Lu Jinye and Xiao Qingqing¡¯s loving front in their recent public appearances. What are you worried about?¡± ¡°What do you think the recent public appearances are all about? Umm¡­ Look, do you think there¡¯s a connection to Lu Leiming¡¯s announcement to form an independentpany?¡± Standing next to Jian Xiaoning, Xu Se stared at her with a stern face and asked. The question left her wordless. She looked back at him, and asked, ¡°I¡¯m a doctor. All I do is interact with kids during work, and my favorite pastimes are watching melodrama and reading novels. How on earth do you think I possibly know the answer to your question?¡± ¡°That reminds me. Don¡¯t you sons of the rich have business training or something? I thought your father would teach you a thing or two.¡± ¡°Sigh!¡± Xu Se became more perturbed. He nced at her in exasperation, ¡°I will learn about these strategies in the future, and I will apply it to something else other than courtingdies.¡± Jian Xiaoning sniggered at his words. She looked at him quietly. It suddenly urred to him that Xu Se was adorable in some aspects. At least he was frank. ¡°Why can¡¯t you make peace with Lu Jinye and Xiao Qingqing¡¯s marriage? Not like it has anything to do with you.¡± Jian Xiaoning and Mu Zhi were best friends. Knowing Mu Zhi¡¯s personality, she believed that Mu Zhi wouldn¡¯t express her wishes explicitly. Besides, Mu Zhi loved Lu Jinye, but she was adamant that Lu Jinye had no love for her. Xu Se wheeled around to look at Jian Xiaoning solemnly, ¡°Based on my years of womanizing, I have never believed that there is a second chance at love. Besides, I¡¯ve always thought that Xiao Qingqing is a cunning woman since they started going out.¡± ¡°Later, Jinye set up his ownpany for Xiao Qingqing, but she chose to go to the States to advance in her career. Jinye was dested for some time after the breakup.¡± ¡°This is why I don¡¯t want to see them together. I don¡¯t like that woman, and I don¡¯t think she truly loves Jinye.¡± ¡°I haven¡¯t seen Jinye tormenting himself like this before. He used to be loyal to his rtionships. He hates fickle-minded men because Master Lu is one of them.¡± Exclusive ? content by N(?)ve/l/Drama.Org. ¡°But in an attempt to get rid of his suffering, Jinye once told me to arrange for a one-night stand. He asked me to give him some drugs and booked the hotel himself. That was simply torturing himself!¡± ¡°Hang on! Did you say Lu Jinye had a one-night stand?!¡± Jian Xiaoning anxiously leaped off the swing. She gaped her eyes and interrogated Xu Se. Xu Se nodded solemnly, but did not understand what Jian Xiaoning was trying to express. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 160 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 160 Chapter 160 Mu Xiaomu Is Mu Zhi¡¯s Daughter! The beaming smile on Jian Xiaoning¡¯s face was too obvious. She jovially skipped around Xu Se, then clutched his face, saying, ¡°Hey, you¡¯re not that stupid after all, at least your brain can be useful sometimes.¡± Facing the suddenpliments by Jian Xiaoning, Xu Se became even more confused. However, Jian Xiaoning exined, ¡°That means Mu Xiaomu is Lu Jinye¡¯s child from the one-night stand!¡± Xu Se was expecting a ground-breaking suggestioning from Jian Xiaoning, looking at her cheerful expression. But her words instantly made him give her an eye-roll. ¡°Pfft, who are you gonna fool with that stupid n? Do you think Jinye will believe it when you say that he¡¯s the father of your child?¡± Jian Xiaoning red at him. ¡°Mu Xiaomu isn¡¯t my child, she is Mu Zhi¡¯s! Mu Zhi had a one-night stand before. But it¡¯s toote now. The wedding is taking ce tomorrow, the DNA results won¡¯te out in time. Fine, I¡¯ve decided to go to the hospital to make a falsified copy of DNA report to prove that Lu Jinye and Xiaomu are father and child.¡± ¡°Then?¡± Xu Se waspletely caught off guard by Jian Xiaoning¡¯s bold, outrageous n at this point. ¡°Then¡­ We will hide Xiaomu tomorrow, and announce of her disappearance in a timely manner.¡± ¡°Great!¡± Xu Se could no longer analyze the logic of her suggestion. To him, any n was a good n. After all, he had always believed in true love. All he wanted was to stop Lu Jinye from throwing himself under the bus, of which Xiao Qingqing was the driver, once again! Done, that was the n! He promptly dropped Jian Xiaoning off at the hospital. She intended to backtrack Mu Xiaomu¡¯s birthday to match the night of Lu Jinye¡¯s one-night stand as a stronger justification, but Xu Se could not recall the exact date it happened. Thus, the pair could only falsify the birth certificate for now. Following that, Mu Xiaomu was brought to one of Xu Se¡¯s vi to fake her abduction. Next up¡­ Was to lure Mu Zhi back to the country. Mu Zhi had been too passive. Jian Xiaoning always believed that if Mu Zhi had witnessed Lu Jinye marrying another woman in person, her jealous self might make her realize that she actually loved Lu Jinye! True enough, Jian Xiaoning had seen too many melodramas. All of these ns were devised based on what she learned from the dramas. Thus, she executed what seemed like a wless n to her. It was morning in City A and night time at where Mu Zhi was. She received a call in the middle of the night. It was Xiao Qingqing nudging her to attend the wedding, and informing her that the flight was ready. Mu Zhi intentionally dressed up in ck. He only made her attend the wedding but didn¡¯t specify what she should show up in. Since they were tantly gloating over their marriage, she figured she should retaliate by treating it as a funeral. Mu Zhi boarded the flight in a drowsy daze. Before the flight departed, her phone rang once again. It was from Jian Xiaoning. Her tone was overwhelmed by terror, saying, ¡°Mu Zhi, Xiaomu has gone missing!¡± ¡°How did you lose her?¡± Mu Zhi had her eyes shut for a light nap before the call came in. Listening to Jian Xiaoning¡¯s words startled her to the edge of the seat, question her solemnly. ¡°I have no idea. I brought Xiaomu out to y yesterday, we even ran into Xiao Qingqing. I brought her home and told her that I¡¯ll be going downstairs to buy some stuff. I told her to wait for me, but when I came back, she was gone!¡± ¡°I can¡¯t find anything on the surveince footage too!¡± Fortunately, she only had to lie over the phone call. Jian Xiaoning realized that her acting wasn¡¯t as seasoned as she thought it was. Despite countless rehearsals of the storyline she learned from drama, she could not resist her trembling during the call. However¡­ Jian Xiaoning¡¯s trembling voice was only perceived as nervousness in Mu Zhi¡¯s ear. Mu Zhi clenched her fists uncontrobly at the sound of Xiao Qingqing¡¯s name but calmly consoled Jian Xiaoning. All text ? N?velD(r)a''ma.Org. ¡°Don¡¯t be afraid, I¡¯m on my way to City A. Confront Xiao Qingqing, keep an eye on her, and make sure she doesn¡¯t go anywhere.¡± ¡°Ok.¡± Jian Xiaoning¡¯s worries were mollified. She didn¡¯t think the n would happen so smoothly. She promptly obliged. And hung up the call. Throughout the journey of the flight, Mu Zhi had never imagined that she would be so eager to see Xiao Qingqing. The flightnded at a field of mount chateau. Mu Zhi got off the flight and was greeted by a romantic air of the wedding. But she had no time to admire the extravagant wedding decorations Xiao Qingqing arranged. She asked the first footman she saw, ¡°Where is Xiao Qingqing?¡± Seeing that an overbearing air was clung onto Mu Zhi, the footman did not dare slight her, ¡°At the makeup room.¡± Then, he promptly ushered Mu Zhi to the door of the makeup room before scrambling away timidly. Mu Zhi did not bother knocking on the door before bursting into the room. Xiao Qingqing was surrounded by a team of makeup artists and fashion designers amid makeup. Noticing Mu Zhi¡¯s arrival, she greeted her through the reflection of the mirror, ¡°Miss Mu, I didn¡¯t expect that you¡¯d show up. What a forgiving woman you are.¡± ¡°Cut your crap.¡± Mu Zhi peered at Xiao Qingqing disdainfully. She must admit that Xiao Qingqing looked spectacr. The superb skills of the artists paired with Xiao Qingqing¡¯s charms made her look like she was an angel descended from the heavens. However, Mu Zhi could not be bothered by Xiao Qingqing¡¯s appearance, as ethereal as she might be. She questioned Xiao Qingqing right away, ¡°Where is Mu Xiaomu?¡± Xiao Qingqing did not turn back. In anguid voice, she responded, ¡°Miss Mu, why would I know where Mu Xiaomu is? The child has nothing to do with me.¡± ¡°Stop pretending.¡± Mu Zhi stood behind Xiao Qingqing. Deep down, Mu Zhi was not that concerned. Listening to Jian Xiaoning¡¯s recollection, Mu Zhi had determined that Xiao Qingqing abducted Mu Xiaomu just to lure her to the wedding. Since Mu Zhi had shown up, Mu Xiaomu would be fine. To her knowledge, Xiao Qingqing might be a sly woman, but wouldn¡¯t go as far as to kidnap a child. After all, the wedding had taken the city by storm. Almost every member of the prominent media outlets of the city was invited. Thus, any devious actions by Xiao Qingqing would be exposed to the public in a sh. However, Xiao Qingqing was clueless. She said to Mu Zhi, ¡°Miss Mu, I have no idea what you¡¯re talking about.¡± ¡°Please excuse me, it¡¯s time for me to get changed.¡± She drove Mu Zhi away in preparation to change into the wedding gown. At this moment, Lu Jinye showed up at the scene, considerablyte. He did not seem to be anxious in contrast to Xu Se, who showed up eventer, scurrying towards Lu Jinye. He said, ¡°Jinye, let me show you aboratory test report!¡± Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 161 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 161 Chapter 161 What Else Is More Important Than Getting Married ¡°Do you still recall that night? That person might be Mu Zhi! Mu Xiaomu is not Jian Xiaoning¡¯s child, she¡¯s Mu Zhi¡¯s! That means Mu Xiaomu might be you and Mu Zhi¡¯s child!¡± Lu Jinye¡¯s vigorous saunter ceased. He turned around, and with his eyebrows knitted, he peered at Xu Se. It was as if he wanted to see through Xu Se. Lu Jinye¡¯s re made Xu Se tremor in his legs and hesitate. Lu Jinye scared him. But after a while, he mustered some courage and handed theboratory results to Lu Jinye. ¡°See.¡± In order to convince Lu Jinye, Xu Se even told Lu Jinye how he got to know about the story right from the beginning carefully. ¡°You see¡­ I had a t¨ºte-¨¤-t¨ºte with Jian Xiaoning that day, then I mentioned how saddened I was about your breakup with Mu Zhi. So we chatted a bit and discovered that the both of you actually had something inmon five years ago, and the thing is¡­ The both of you could have slept with each other!¡± ¡°Jian Xiaoning told me that Mu Xiaomu isn¡¯t her child. Mu Zhi had to support and care of Mu Xiaomu at that time so she lied to you and chose to marry you. Ever since, one lie begot more lies.¡± Lu Jinye did not listen to Xu Se at all. He was glued to theboratory report. Then, he looked at Xu Se seriously and asked, ¡°Where is Jian Xiaoning?¡± Immediately after, he turned towards Secretary Linda and instructed, ¡°Call Mu Zhi and have her see me at once!¡± Before Xu Se had the chance to tell Lu Jinye where Jian Xiaoning was, his phone rang. It was his butler. He immediately picked up the call. He heard the butler¡¯s anxious tone, ¡°Good grief, young master, the little girl is gone!¡± ¡°What? The little girl is gone? Where did Mu Xiaomu go? Didn¡¯t I instruct you to apany her?¡± Xu Se immediately reacted ording to how he and Jian Xiaoning had nned. He was pleasantly surprised and secretly praising his old butler¡¯s acting skills. Nevertheless, before he could even continue his words, the old butler said, ¡°The little girl was ying on her own at first. But all of a sudden, she wanted to go to the washroom, so we brought her there. When Madam Zhang went to get her after that, she was gone!¡± Heh, this old butler had actually coughed up a decent tale. ¡°Alright, I understand. Go search for her at once. I will go right after!¡± Xu Se immediately disyed an array of pressing urgency. He looked into Lu Jinye¡¯s eyes after hanging up. Apparently, Lu Jinye had heard everything from aside. His face turned moss green, as he ordered his men who were standing behind him, ¡°Inform Xiao Qingqing right now that the wedding is postponed.¡± ¡°Instruct all bodyguards to head to Xu¡¯s Vi for a quiet search for Mu Xiaomu!¡± ¡°Yes, sir!¡± Linda responded promptly. But she wavered for a while, and asked Lu Jinye, ¡°How about Miss Mu? Shall we inform her? I¡¯ve talked to her on the phone just now to ask where she was. She imed to be in Xiao Qingqing¡¯s bridal house.¡± ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll go to her!¡± Everything happened in just a spur of a moment that Xu Se had no idea how to react towards Lu Jinye¡¯s smooth handling of the matter. Because¡­ He realized at once that this would turn out to be aplicated storyline. It would not be something that he or Jian Xiaoning would understand. Lu Jinye stepped on the gas and immediately made headway towards Xiao Qingqing¡¯s bridal house. Xu Se did not know what to do, so he followed suit. As a matter of fact. Xiao Qingqing had worn her wedding dress to show off to Mu Zhi. But just as shepleted her parade, someone rushed towards her hastily and cried, ¡°Erm¡­ Mr. Lu wants to postpone the wedding.¡± Xiao Qingqing¡¯s face froze as she locked eyes with the person in total repudiation. ¡°What is this all about?¡± She lifted the train of her dress and rushed out. She wanted to ask Lu Jinye about this! However, before she could step out of the door, she saw Lu Jinye striding over. Lu Jinye saw Mu Zhi, in ck, standing behind Xiao Qingqing. He did not even have a glimpse at Xiao Qingqing at all. He instantly pulled Mu Zhi away by her hand. Mu Zhi was confused. She tried to wriggle out of Lu Jinye¡¯s grapple. Albeit her efforts, Lu Jinye gripped her even harder, exhibiting no intention to release her. ¡°Where are you bringing me to?¡± Mu Zhi hollered a warning as she was dragged by Lu Jinye, ¡°Lu Jinye, you better let go of me at once!¡± Lu Jinye took a nce back at Mu Zhi, and replied coldly, ¡°It is not time for discussion now. This is not a small matter that can be resolved with only for a short exchange. We shall go to Xu Se¡¯s vi for further deliberation.¡± ¡°If it cannot be resolved, why do we still need to go to Xu Se¡¯s vi?¡± Mu Zhi was chomped at the bit. Lu Jinye must have worked together with Xiao Qingqing to hide Mu Xiaomu away from her. They must be partners-in-crime! And now Lu Jinye wanted to take her away by force too? Xiao Qingqing was a bundle of nerves too at the same time. Just as Mu Zhi jerked Lu Jinye¡¯s hand away from hers, Xiao Qingqing hurried over, and blocked Lu Jinye¡¯s way. ¡°So are you nning to change your bride, bring Mu Zhi away and elope?¡± There were no paparazzi watching them, just a few staff. Hence, Xiao Qingqing did not pretend at all and asked boldly. Lu Jinye¡¯s eyes were cold and calm all the time. He sized Xiao Qingqing up and said gravely, ¡°My apologies. I have something else more important to tend to at this moment.¡± ¡°Huh.¡± Xiao Qingqing snorted coldly. Even though she kept a prideful smile on her face, her eyes still brimmed with tears. ¡°What else could be more important than getting married today?¡± This question carried much distress and sorrow. However, the next sentence Xiao Qingqing spoke of was a threat. ¡°Jinye, today¡¯s wedding is an important day for the both of us, especially you. It is a huge change!¡± Lu Jinye¡¯s eyes remained dark and bleak. But he still held onto Mu Zhi¡¯s wrist tightly. He merely dismissed Xiao Qingqing, ¡°I have more important matters to settle.¡± Mu Zhi had not the foggiest idea of what happened between Lu Jinye and Xiao Qingqing, but she definitely refused to be taken away just like that. She stepped back at once, and tried to pull her hand away from Lu Jinye¡¯s. But her attempts went in vain. Lu Jinye persisted in taking Mu Zhi away no matter how much she contended with him. Lu Jinye took a brief nce at Mu Zhi. He did not bother to bring her to reason at all. He instantaneously carried her into the car.N?velD(ram)a.?rg owns this content. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 162 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 162 Chapter 162 You Would Marry Me for Mu Xiaomu? Lu Jinye locked the car right after Mu Zhi was in it. He would not let Mu Zhi have any opportunity to slip away. ¡°Lu Jinye, what the heck do you mean by doing all this? Let me down!¡± Mu Zhi stared at Lu Jinye, looking bbergasted. However, Lu Jinye only responded with a calm look at Mu Zhi and stated as-a-matter-of-factly, ¡°We shall set off to Xu Se¡¯s vi. Mu Xiaomu is missing.¡± Lu Jinye thought Mu Zhi had been only lurking around here and had no idea about Mu Xiaomu¡¯s disappearance. However, Mu Zhi looked furthermore confused after listening to Lu Jinye. ¡°What do you mean? Aren¡¯t you supposed to question Xiao Qingqing about Mu Xiaomu¡¯s disappearance? Why are you bringing me to Xu Se¡¯s vi instead?¡± Lu Jinye had not a clue of what Mu Zhi said, but he was running out of time for any more exnation. He simply wanted to straighten out the rtionship between him and Mu Xiaomu after listening to Xu Se¡¯s story about her identity! Lu Jinye handed theboratory report over to Mu Zhi and started his drive. He proceeded to Xu Se¡¯s vi in a sh. Before he got far, he got a call. It was from Xu Se. Xu Se went straight to the point, ¡°Where are you?¡± Lu Jinye replied concisely, ¡°On the way to your ce to investigate Mu Xiaomu¡¯s disappearance.¡± Xu Se sounded more rxed this time, ¡°Everything is fine. You don¡¯t have to rush over. Mu Xiaomu has not gone missing at all. I only wanted to help create an opportunity for you to be with Mu Zhi. Adios.¡± Xu Se did not give Lu Jinye any time to consider and hung up the call. Of course he couldn¡¯t let Lu Jinye think. Lu Jinye was a smart person. If he had the chance to think, he would have realized that Xu Se had ruined his wedding on purpose. And what if he left Mu Zhi once more to continue his wedding? He hoped that Mu Zhi was Lu Jinye¡¯s true love, and she could wrap Lu Jinye around her little finger. Xu Se was also worried that Lu Jinye would lose his temper towards him. After Lu Jinye heard Xu Se¡¯s exnation about this prank, he gradually slowed down his speeding car into a halt with a jerk. He stopped his car by the roadside. Mu Zhi was initially in an anxious state. When Lu Jinye suddenly stopped his car, her whole body was thrown to the front. Fortunately, Lu Jinye stretched his hand out to help secure her. He held her shoulder gently. However, Mu Zhi did not appreciate his attempt at all. She peered at Lu Jinye calmly, then retracted her stare. ¡°Why did you stop?¡± ¡°Xiaomu is fine. She is with Xu Se. Xu Se was only trying to create an opportunity for us to be together.¡± Lu Jinye stared at Mu Zhi and exined seriously. Now that Mu Xiaomu was not lost, this did not look like an emergency. He could still go back and proceed with his wedding as ording to n. There was only half an hour left to his wedding. Thirty minutes was more than enough for him to turn back. Nevertheless, Lu Jinye was clueless himself why he felt reluctant to go back. He did not want to confront those business affiliates who would try to convince him to do what he should do, and not what he wanted to do. Perhaps, whether Mu Xiaomu was his daughter was extremely important to him. After hearing Lu Jinye¡¯s exnation, Mu Zhi was even more confused of what was right or wrong. Jian Xiaoning and Xu Se had been on friendly terms recently. Xu Se was smarter than Jian Xiaoning, so the information she had obtained from Jian Xiaoning these few days might have been orchestrated by Xu Se. But Xu Se would not have any guts to lie to Lu Jinye. Therefore, Mu Zhi totally had an iron alibi to presume that this was just a shenanigan. It had nothing to do with her and Lu Jinye. It was just a joke both the bystanders nned. Only then Mu Zhi opened theboratory report for a look. The first thing that caught her eye was the result: The probability that Lu Jinye was biologically rted to Mu Xiaomu was 99. 99%. Just as Mu Zhi wanted to flip through the details of the data, Lu Jinye peered at her intently. He pressed her, ¡°Don¡¯t you think you owe me an exnation?¡± ¡°About what?¡± ¡°I know that Mu Xiaomu is your child.¡± Lu Jinye stated confidently. It was actually quite obvious since a long time ago from Mu Zhi and Mu Xiaomu¡¯s interaction with each other. Lu Jinye chose to believe Mu Zhi even when the lies she told were not logical at all. It was not that this did not arouse any of his suspicion. The thing was, he did not give Mu Zhi enough attention. Furthermore, he did not expect that Mu Xiaomu could be his child. Nevertheless, this fact was nowid before him. Naturally hepletely believed it. ¡°Sure enough.¡± Mu Zhi sounded so collected that she felt awkward herself. In the past, she had been wearing a mask around Lu Jinye because she wanted him to have a good impression of her. But it didn¡¯t matter anymore now after all these urrences. Those that she had tried so hard to cover up served no more purpose for her to veil in the present climate. ¡°When did it happen?¡± Lu Jinye continued his interrogation. Mu Zhi did not look at Lu Jinye. She turned her head over and looked elsewhere to think clearly. ¡°I can¡¯t remember the exact location and time. But it is stated in the video which was leaked previously. You should have watched it before as it was quite widespread at a time.¡± ¡°I want to listen to your side of the story.¡± Lu Jinye did not take into ount Mu Zhi¡¯s words andmanded Mu Zhi. Mu Zhi massaged her temples, bowed her head then only looked at Lu Jinye once more. ¡°It happened before I married you. It was a one-night stand. I had Mu Xiaomu after that but I did not know who that man was. I thought it was Lu Junnian, but it wasn¡¯t. Shortly after, I had quite a bit of a financial difficulty in supporting my child and paying my mother¡¯s hospital bills, so I married you.¡± ¡°So¡­ I¡¯m sorry I hid the fact from you that I¡¯m someone with a child.¡± Mu Zhi sounded glum. Lu Jinye studied Mu Zhi with a straight face, his eyes still dark and bleak. Exclusive ? content by N(?)ve/l/Drama.Org. ¡°Roughly when, and the time you went intobor with Mu Xiaomu.¡± Lu Jinye was investigating. It looked like that to Mu Zhi¡­ She suddenly felt that if Lu Jinye asked these questions, then it was not worth talking about anymore. She was sure that Lu Jinye did not love her. If Mu Xiaomu was his daughter, was he willing to be with her for the sake of Xiaomu? In the past, when both of them were married, he forked out money whereas she shelled out her time. She can y the role of a wife perfectly. But she couldn¡¯t now¡­ She knew that she had fallen in love with Lu Jinye¡­ So what she wanted was not just money and the title of Mrs. Lu! ¡°So, if the timings are correct, you¡¯d marry me for Mu Xiaomu?¡± Mu Zhi answered casually as she flipped through theboratory report. Then, she discovered something odd in it! A piece that proved that thisboratory report was fake! Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 163 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 163 Chapter 163 Mu Xiaomu Had Really Gone Missing! Mu Zhi thought she was mistaken in the beginning. She went through the report carefully again. Although she did not work in aboratory, this report had a wrong model, and there was even a missing procedure! The mistake was not too obvious. One would not have known if not a professional. Mu Zhi double checked the report and was confident that it was a fake. She was suddenly clueless about how she should face Lu Jinye. Lu Jinye seemed to be still contemting, and had not answered Mu Zhi yet about whether he would marry her for Mu Xiaomu. Mu Zhi held up the report and studied Lu Jinye closely. She did not spill it at once. Because she wanted to know if Lu Jinye would marry her for Mu Xiaomu. But Lu Jinye¡¯s reluctance to answer for such a long time made Mu Zhi feel that he was turning her down. Just as Lu Jinye wanted to speak, Mu Zhi snorted, ¡°You don¡¯t have to answer anymore. There is no need to¡­ This report is fake. You are not biologically rted to Mu Xiaomu.¡± Lu Jinye was shaken when he heard that. He looked at Mu Zhi in disbelief. Mu Zhi pointed out the mistake in the report to Lu Jinye. Thinking about what Xu Se told him today, it suddenly came to his senses. Was this designed by Xu Se so that he would not get married to Xiao Qingqing? Nonsense! Absolute monkey business! Lu Jinye started his car, and looked at Mu Zhi as he exined, ¡°If this is not genuine, I have to go back immediately.¡± ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll get off.¡± Mu Zhi did not even try to persuade him. Without a single word, she opened the car door and got off. Without waiting for Lu Jinye to exin further. Mu Zhi understood the situation. It was as clear as crystal, albeit causing disappointment in her. Lu Jinye had cancelled his wedding with Xiao Qingqing for Mu Xiaomu. Now that he found out that this was just a set up, he had obviously gone back to Xiao Qingqing. When Lu Jinye saw Mu Zhi attempting to go down of the car, he stretched his hand out to stop her. Just then, his phone rang. It was Xiao Qingqing. Mu Zhi heard Lu Jinye answering his phone as she was going down the car. And was certain that was Xiao Qingqing. She did not stay a second longer in the car, and got off without dy. When Lu Jinye heard Xiao Qingqing, she was weeping wistfully on the other end of the phone. She asked Lu Jinye gently, ¡°Jinye, are you stilling back?¡± Lu Jinye was at loss for words on the spur of the moment. Actually¡­ When he found out that Mu Xiaomu was not his child a while ago, he thought of returning to his wedding. But, as he received Xiao Qingqing¡¯s call, his mind suddenly went nk. Exclusive ? content by N(?)ve/l/Drama.Org. ¡°Reporters are here and there right now. If you do not wish for this wedding to go on, could youe and face them with me? Don¡¯t just leave me alone like this.¡± Xiao Qingqing said softly, ¡°For the sake of¡­ Old times when we loved each other.¡± Lu Jinye stayed silent for a while. He did not answer to Xiao Qingqing¡¯s request, but started his car and headed in the back direction. He simply left Xiao Qingqing a message, ¡°I will settle this properly. Xiao Qingqing obediently answered on the other end, ¡°Alright, I shall wait for you.¡± She thought she would be able to have him back that way. ¡­ Mu Zhi looked as Lu Jinye¡¯s car left speedily. It felt agonizing to be left behind like that. Although she had predicted this oue, she could not help but feel stupidly unrequited. She hastily gged down a cab and expressed Xu Se¡¯s house address. She was on her way over. s! She noticed something amiss as she arrived at Xu Se¡¯s vi. The front door was left wide open, and the security looked like a cat on hot bricks. An old man, probably the butler, was standing at the door with his neck extended, as if looking out for someone to arrive. There were a few moments that he looked as if he wanted to make a phone call out of desperation. When he saw Mu Zhi¡¯s car, he hurried over. But just as he saw Mu Zhi alone getting off the car, he turned back disappointedly. When Mu Zhi saw the butler, she walked towards him and asked gently, ¡°Mister, I am Mu Xiaomu¡¯s mother. Is Mu Xiaomu here?¡± ¡°Finally you¡¯re here! Have you got any idea when Young Master Xu will being back? We¡¯re so sorry that we hadn¡¯t been able to find Mu Xiaomu yet.¡± The butler¡¯s face was overflowing with guilt. Mu Zhi was dumbstruck when she heard this. What did he mean that they hadn¡¯t been able to find Mu Xiaomu? Mu Zhi looked at the butler in shock, ¡°Mister, what do you mean?¡± ¡°You see, Young Master Xu left Mu Xiaomu here for us to take care of. But when Young Master Xu and Miss Jian left, the child stopped ying. She was so smart that she convinced us to leave her alone when she went to the washroom. Then she disappeared!¡± Mu Zhi blinked her eyes in disbelief. ¡°My child is not smart!¡± She emphasized, then realized that this was not the time to argue over this trivial matter. The most important thing now was to find Mu Xiaomu. ¡°Where did the child go missing?¡± ¡°Have you checked the surveince cameras?¡± Mu Zhi was getting more and more anxious as she continued asking. The butler looked even guiltier, ¡°Yes, the first thing we did was to check the surveince cameras, but the child seemed to have dodged them on purpose. We have not a single idea how she went missing. We¡¯ve turned the whole vi upside down and we still couldn¡¯t find her!¡± Mu Zhi went into total shock from these words. She could feel a chill going down her spine, towards her whole body. She didn¡¯t know what to do at that moment. The only thing she had in mind was to ask for help! Mu Xiaomu was definitely not smart enough to hide away from all the surveince cameras. She must have been kidnapped by someone! Who could help her? This was not the first time Mu Xiaomu got kidnapped. But for this to happen the second time? Goodness gracious! Mu Zhi felt her head spinning! She held up her phone and called Lu Jinye at once without even thinking. Lu Jinye had not picked the phone yet as the phone rang for the third time. Just then, Mu Zhi came back to her senses. Thest time this happened, Lu Jinye did not save her and Mu Xiaomu because of Xiao Qingqing. How would he give up his wedding with Xiao Qingqing now to save them? How important was their wedding? She immediately hung up the call and called Xu Se instead. ¡­ Lu Jinye had just gotten out of his car when he heard his phone ringing. Before he could pick up the call, it was cut off! Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 164 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 164 Chapter 164 A Juicy Scandal! Lu Jinye lowered his eyes and stared at Mu Zhi¡¯s name on his phone screen. He hesitated for a while. He had already gotten to the door of the wedding venue. But nobody had seen him yet as all the reporters were waiting inside. He kept his phone into his pocket, and got onto his car once more without thinking twice. If Mu Zhi went to Xu Se¡¯s, then he should go there too! And just as he got into his car, Xu Se¡¯s call came. He spoke with guilt and anxiety, ¡°Mu Xiaomu has really gone missing. I am rushing back home now. I didn¡¯t know that Mu Xiaomu had really disappeared when I tried to lie to you.¡± Xu Se could not hide his overwhelming anxiety. Lu Jinye looked at his phone calmly, and told Xu Se, ¡°I know that the DNA paternity testing report is fake.¡± Xu Se kept silent. After a while, only Xu Se uttered, ¡°Although the paternity testing report is fake, Mu Xiaomu really likes you. Plus Mu Zhi is worthy of you. You choose.¡± Then he hung up. He was torn in between Mu Zhi and his family¡¯s business. Lu Jinye had never cared about his image before in public. But it was a sensitive period right now. After the chaos Xiao Qingqing created, he was slightly worried about his personal image. It was now a critical period for him to save Lu Group precarious state with his image! However, Mu Xiaomu was missing right now. Lu Jinye sat in his car. He stared nkly to the front, but did not start his car. Exactly at this moment, he saw a little girl in a pink pom pom dress in front of his car. She was looking around, as if searching for something or somebody. She stretched her neck and tilted her head sideways as she saw the wordings and his wedding photo with Xiao Qingqing on the door. She paced forward towards the door. It was Mu Xiaomu! How did Mu Xiaomu get here by herself? Lu Jinye looked around and did not see any adults in the vicinity. Did Mu Xiaomu run over herself? Mu Xiaomu widened her innocent eyes and confirmed that it was papa Lu Jinye¡¯s wedding. She puffed hard to cheer herself, and then stepped forward. Just as she took the first step, she felt her foot miss the ground. Mu Xiaomu paused for a while, then tried to move her other foot. Wait. Why did she miss the ground again? ¡°Little rascal! What are you doing?¡± Just then, Mu Xiaomu heard a male¡¯s stern voice from above. She raised her head and saw that a security guard had lifted her up. ¡°Sir, I¡¯m looking for my papa.¡± Mu Xiaomu replied earnestly with her huge innocent eyes. Belongs to (N)?vel/Drama.Org. ¡°Your papa isn¡¯t here! Get lost and go find your mom!¡± The security guard lifted Mu Zhi in an attempt to throw her out as he spoke. But Mu Xiaomu pointed at the wedding photo and said, ¡°Papa, that is my papa¡­¡± The security guard took a glimpse at the direction Mu Xiaomu pointed. He felt more obliged to throw Mu Xiaomu out upon realization that Mu Xiaomu was pointing at Lu Jinye. ¡°Stop messing around and leave right now. This isn¡¯t your papa. I wish I had a papa like this too, but I don¡¯t! Have your mom grow Miss Xiao¡¯s looks first.¡± Saying that, the security guard held Mu Xiaomu up and was about to throw her out. Mu Xiaomu started sweating bullets. She tried to wriggle away and kicked her legs relentlessly. At the same time, she yed adorable as she yelled, ¡°Sir, please let me in, I want to look for my papa!¡± ¡°I want to look for my papa!¡± Lu Jinye had been watching this scene dispassionately. He couldn¡¯t stand seeing Mu Xiaomu so helpless in front of him. He opened his car door. And walked over quietly. The security had put Mu Xiaomu outside. When he put her down, he even chided her, ¡°Don¡¯t muck around this sort of ces in the future. Your papa will not be here! Scram! Go look for your own biological father!¡± ¡°Let go of her!¡± Just as the security finished his lecture, a chilly voice sounded. The security lifted his head and saw Lu Jinye before his eyes. He was startled. Mu Xiaomu¡¯s face lit up with joy the moment she saw Lu Jinye. She ran over towards him and clung onto his leg while speaking in her cute baby tone, ¡°Papa, papa! Don¡¯t marry other women. I want mama to marry papa.¡± The security stood aside gingerly, waiting for further instructions. This sounded like a typical rich man¡¯s life. It seemed that¡­ This little girl was his illegitimate child? Pppft. What a juicy scandal. Lu Jinye looked at Mu Xiaomu¡¯s anxious reaction. He bent over and carried Mu Xiaomu up. He merely grunted ¡°yeah¡± at Mu Xiaomu. Then, he went back to his car. Mu Xiaomu gawked at Lu Jinye all the way during the ride while exining herself, ¡°Papa, I heard Mr. Xu saying that you were getting married soon, so¡­ Please don¡¯t marry other women, I don¡¯t want them to be my mama.¡± Lu Jinye did not know how to respond to these words. He had seen theboratory report and knew that it was fake. Actually, if he hadn¡¯t seen the report, he would not have thought of Mu Xiaomu as his child. Mu Xiaomu did not seem as smart as other kids of her age. She could not possibly be his child. Despite the fact that Mu Zhi wasn¡¯t that intelligent, she was still brighter than any other random person. If she were to inherit Mu Zhi¡¯s IQ, she would be one with an IQ higher than average. If Mu Xiaomu really were his and Mu Zhi¡¯s child, and Mu Xiaomu had inherited his IQ, then she would have been a genius, whereas if she had seeded Mu Zhi, she would be slicker than average. Their child would not be as typical and naive. ¡°Good girl.¡± Lu Jinye only couldfort Mu Xiaomu with these two words when facing her. He was not good at coaxing children, nor did he know how. He could only praise her for being a good girl. He picked up his phone and made a call to Xu Se, ¡°You don¡¯t need to look for the child anymore. She turned up at the entrance of my wedding by herself.¡± ¡°Then send her over immediately. Mu Zhi is anxious to tears.¡± Xu Se was panting hard, as if he had searched high and low for quite some time already. Lu Jinye agreed to Xu Se immediately without pertaining to thought. It only got through his head after he left the wedding venue. It didn¡¯t matter at all if Mu Xiaomu was his child or not. He did not want to get married. Mu Zhi was so anxious that she was at the verge of calling the police. She only managed to catch her breath after Xu Se told her that Mu Xiaomu was with Lu Jinye. Not long after, she saw Lu Jinye driving his car into the yard with Mu Xiaomu in it! Atst, she sighed in relief. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 165 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 165 Chapter 165 I Shall Wait for You at Tangchao Hotel Tonight Just as Mu Zhi strode towards Lu Jinye¡¯s car and saw him behind the wheel, she lifted her wrist and checked the time. Lu Jinye should be having his wedding right now¡­ Why did he turn up here? Mu Zhi gaped at Lu Jinye incredulously as the rear door opened. Mu Xiaomu jumped down from the car and buried her head into Mu Zhi¡¯sp, ¡°Mama, I miss you.¡± Mu Zhi was too shocked. She grabbed Mu Zhi¡¯s head and held it tightly too for a moment. Whereas Lu Jinye just sat in his car, showing no intention to get down from it. A distance away¡­ Xu Se wanted to egg on at first, but just as he had taken a step forward, he was stopped by Jian Xiaoning. Jian Xiaoning had grabbed his hand and yanked him into the room. Leaving Mu Xiaomu, Mu Zhi and Lu Jinye in the yard. However, Lu Jinye continued to stay in his car while Mu Zhi and Mu Xiaomu were outside the car. After Mu Zhiforted Mu Xiaomu for a bit, she gathered sight of Lu Jinye. Lu Jinye put down the car window as she strode towards him. Mu Zhi told Lu Jinye, ¡°Thank you for sending Mu Xiaomu back. There¡¯s actually no need for you to do it yourself though. It must have interrupted your wedding.¡± Lu Jinye threw a provocative look at Mu Zhi, raised the corner of his lips slightly, and teased, ¡°How do you n topensate me then?¡± Mu Zhi was taken aback for a moment. Why did Lu Jinye suddenly flirt with her? She thought she had misheard him. Until Lu Jinye repeated his question, ¡°How do you n topensate me then?¡± Thereupon did Mu Zhie round and told Lu Jinye, ¡°Hurry to the wedding venue, you might still be in time¡­¡± Before she could finish her words, Lu Jinye cut her short, andmanded her, ¡°Get in!¡± Mu Zhi was startled. Lu Jinye continued, ¡°Get into the car right now. I have something important to tell you.¡± But what important thing could they have? Mu Zhi batted her eyelids gently and told Lu Jinye, ¡°Just say what you want here.¡± Lu Jinye knitted his eyebrows, ¡°I don¡¯t like to discuss my personal matters at others¡¯ ces.¡± His answer made Mu Zhi even more confused. However, Mu Xiaomu was verypliant towards Lu Jinye. She got into the car without any hesitation as soon as Lu Jinye requested her to. Making Mu Zhi feel awkward. Should she get in? Or should she not? After contemting for so long, she could only get in the car! After Mu Zhi got into the car, Lu Jinye turned the engine on and took off. Mu Zhi had not a clue where Lu Jinye nned to bring her to. She tried asking him on the way, but he did not answer her. Until the view out of the window looked familiar, it struck a note to Mu Zhi that Lu Jinye was bringing them to the vi they stayed in the past. He stopped the car, and got down. Then he told Mu Zhi, ¡°I did not change the password. Bring Mu Xiaomu in and wait for me. I have to straighten out matters regarding my wedding. I wille back when I am done.¡± ¡°What do you mean?¡± Mu Zhi was simply mind-blown about what Lu Jinye wanted to express or what he had in his mind for further action. However, Lu Jinye had such a strong presence that Mu Zhi could not refuse but agree with him. Furthermore, she was positive that it will not do her any good if she disobeyed him. She could onlyply with his orders. She brought Mu Xiaomu down from the car into the vi. The door opened when she keyed in the old password. When she looked back, Lu Jinye was long gone. ¡­ At the wedding venue. Xiao Qingqing sat in the bridal room with the door closed. She knew that the wedding would not go on, but she still put on her wedding gown. The reporters outside were starting to get impatient, bombarding questions about Lu Jinye¡¯s absence. Exclusive ? content by N(?)ve/l/Drama.Org. Didn¡¯t Xiao Qingqing and Lu Jinye imed to be truly, madly, deeply in love with each other previously? If Lu Jinye had the heart to leave his bride in the cold out of the blue, did this indicate that he hade to a sudden realization that he might be in love with someone else? Moreover, the paparazzi had brought Mu Zhi up too. She refused to face these questions, so she hid in the bridal room. The relentless reporters could just fiddle around with their sneaking suspicions. Shen Mobo seemed to act like Xiao Qingqing¡¯s manager instead. He addressed the media members with a few words, rifying that this was all but a misunderstanding. Xiao Qingqing knew these were just excuses. She still could not believe that Lu Jinye would leave her so abruptly! She tried to call him toe back once, but he was stopped by Mu Xiaomu right at the doorstep! ¡°Great!¡± Xiao Qingqing gripped her ss so hard that it shattered into pieces. This physical pain of her cut wounds was iparable to the heartbreak she was experiencing now. If Lu Jinye was to be so cold-blooded, she could be like that too! Didn¡¯t Mu Zhi enjoy stealing other¡¯s beloved? She shall let her have a taste of her own medicine so she¡¯ll know how it feels like to lose someone precious to her! Xiao Qingqing picked up her phone and called Shen Mobo. Even though they were merely separated by a door, Xiao Qingqing still chose to call him. ¡°Is there any way to contact the hospital Mu Zhi¡¯s mother is in right now? Find a way to make her dead!¡± Shen Mobo was stunned by Xiao Qingqing¡¯s demand. He immediately tried to calm her down, ¡°Don¡¯t act rashly, Qingqing!¡± ¡°I¡¯m only asking you if you have any means to do so! Don¡¯t try to talk me out of it!¡± Xiao Qingqing was out of control. She was shouting as she spoke. Shen Mobo was mum for a few minutes. Before he had any chance to think, Xiao Qingqing cut him off, ¡°Alright, I understand!¡± Then, she hung up. Shen Mobo did not manage to exin himself. When he tried to return her call, the line was already engaged. Xiao Qingqing had never thought she would make this phone call¡­ She wouldn¡¯t if she had the choice. The call was answered in just two rings. The voice at the other end of the phone was cold and deep, ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± ¡°Is the promise you made me in the past still standing?¡± ¡°What promise?¡± The man asked her back sinisterly, like a triumphant Satan that had the whole hell in his hands. ¡°You were willing to do anything for me.¡± ¡°For what in exchange?¡± ¡°One night in bed with me.¡± Xiao Qingqing was startlingly calm when she said this. As if it was not a big deal at all. ¡°What do you need me to do?¡± The man¡¯s voice was low andposed, making him even more intimidating. ¡°Help me find out which hospital Mu Zhi¡¯s mother is in, and conjure a medical malpractice for her so she won¡¯t wake up ever again.¡± ¡°Deal!¡± After he agreed to Xiao Qingqing¡¯s terms, he gave her an address, ¡°I shall wait for you at Tangchao Hotel tonight.¡± Lu Jinye coincidentally pushed the door open when the call ended. He stood at the doorway, looking at Xiao Qingqing as she hung up the call. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 166 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 166 Chapter 166 Us Not Getting Married Is a Form of Respect The ce was boisterous, plus Lu Jinye had arrivedte, so he did not hear the conversation Xiao Qingqing had. Xiao Qingqing hid her phone knowingly when she saw Lu Jinye. She did not allow any change of facial expression. She paced gently over towards Lu Jinye. She smiled at him with eyes chock-full of tears. ¡°You¡¯re here. The wedding has ended.¡± ¡°I know. I¡¯m here to apologize. I¡¯ll handle the rest for you.¡± Lu Jinye exined lightly. But this exnation did not bring Xiao Qingqing the slightestfort. She chuckled in spite of herself and looked at Lu Jinye. ¡°Are you not willing to marry me regardless of the benefits you¡¯ll have by doing so?¡± Xiao Qingqing felt disgraced when she blurted out the question herself! It was so humiliating! The child in her womb could not even make Lu Jinye stay. Now¡­ What more could she have to say if this beneficial rtionship could not refrain him from leaving? It was substantial proof of how much Lu Jinye desired to abandon her! Lu Jinye glowered at Xiao Qingqing, ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°Because of Mu Zhi?¡± Xiao Qingqing¡¯s tears rolled freely down her cheeks. She clenched her fists tightly together as she spouted the question. Lu Jinye neither nodded nor shook his head. He only notified her, ¡°I¡¯ll ask someone toe see you out. Leave me the rest, I will face the press.¡± Xiao Qingqing looked at Lu Jinye tenderly, then slowly walked towards the sofa. She sat down and refused Lu Jinye earnestly, ¡°Go handle the rest but I do not need you to see me out.¡± ¡°I shall be waiting here.¡± Just then, Lu Jinye¡¯s public rtions managers had arrived at the scene. Lu Jinye turned back and looked at his employees who were on standby, then slowly walked towards the door. As he reached the entrance, he nced at Xiao Qingqing again, then ordered Linda, ¡°Stay here and apany Xiao Qingqing.¡± Thereafter he walked out and left. ¡­ Mu Zhi coaxed Mu Xiaomu into the vi after Lu Jinye had left. They were alone. Mu Zhi looked at Mu Xiaomu solemnly and asked, ¡°Why did you disappear all of a sudden? How did you get to Lu Jinye¡¯s? Mu Xiaomu, however, simply replied with her innocent, dark, big eyes, staring straight into Mu Zhi¡¯s, ¡°I walked out of the door myself. I took a cab, but it didn¡¯t cost me any money!¡± Everything just seemed bizarre. Mu Zhi knew that Mu Zhi was not crafty enough to scheme all these, particrly what the butler had depicted about her steering clear of all the surveince cameras, and showing up at Lu Jinye¡¯s wedding. Granting that Lu Jinye¡¯s wedding venue was not really far from Xu Se¡¯s vi¡­ It was still not a distance for a child to have the means to make a break of it. ¡°Is there a problem, Mama?¡± Mu Xiaomu shook her head in confusion. Mu Zhi was convinced that Mu Xiaomu was lying. But when she looked into her innocent little eyes, she could not help but suppose that she was telling the truth. So, she repeated her question. Mu Xiaomu yawned as she repeated her answer. When Mu Zhi wanted to ask once more, Mu Xiaomu had already fallen asleep unintentionally without answering Mu Zhi! What a sleepyhead! Mu Zhi sighed helplessly. Mu Xiaomu took after Mu Zhi in quite a number of aspects. She had neat white teeth, fair skin, and eyshes so long that they looked like mini fans nted on her eyelids. She looked cuter than a barbie doll. Exclusive ? content by N(?)ve/l/Drama.Org. Mu Zhi stared at Xiaomu for a moment, and covered her with a nket. Then she carried her into the bedroom. Perhaps Xiaomu was not lying, she might have missed out a few details that she did not realize herself. But in an adult¡¯s perception, it felt off beat. Mu Zhi nced at Mu Xiaomu again, and slowly went out of the bedroom, closing the door gently after her. Nevertheless when she saw the time on the wall, she did not know what to do. Looks like Lu Jinye had not stayed in this vi ever since she moved out. But it was clean, as if someone was here constantly maintaining its hygiene. Although everything was still the same as when she left Lu Jinye, Mu Zhi still felt as if these were not her belongings. She felt ufortable staying there. She roamed around, and finally sat on the sofa. Then she turned on the television out of boredom. However, all the random channels she selected were broadcasting Lu Jinye on live! Lu Jinye was exining his absence at his and Xiao Qingqing¡¯s wedding. Mu Zhi stopped switching channels. She paid attention to Lu Jinye on TV. There were a swarm of reporters whereas Lu Jinye was alone. But the aura Lu Jinye exuded brought the expected-to-end rowdy and messed up interview into order. It looked more like a speech from Lu Jinye rather than an interview. He calmly held the microphone, and dered to all the reporters, ¡°I apologize to everyone I invited for not being able to witness my wedding with Miss Xiao Qingqing today. But, I have taken under advisement that us not getting married is a form of respect towards each other.¡± The audience got uproarious as soon as Lu Jinye finished his statement. However, perhaps because this was an unnned interview, none of the reporters put the screws to this matter. So Lu Jinye continued, ¡°Perhaps it had something to do with my father¡¯s past mistake in his love rtionship. But prevention is a type of cure, stopping a rtionship which both parties are not compatible is also an act of responsibility. If not, both parties will be holding up each other.¡± ¡°That¡¯s all I have to say.¡± As soon as he was done, he left. Without giving the reporters any time for questions. Mu Zhi sat and stared nkly into the TV. She was taken aback from Lu Jinye¡¯s statement. Did Lu Jinye¡¯s interview onlyst for a short three minutes? Or did she turn on the TV toote? She immediately went online to search for a recorded version, but it was also three minutes. Lu Jinye was absolutely courageous. Simply three minutes and without minding what would happen next? To what extent did he have to be so confident of himself to do so? This was not a meager situation! Xiao Qingqing was a public figure with millions of supporters. Nevertheless, Lu Jinye refused to further borate? Mu Zhi could not believe herself. She repeatedly searched for more videos to clear her doubt. But they were all the same. In addition, as she was searching online, Lu Jinye hade back without her realizing. Until he stood behind her and saw her studying his gossip, he said coldly, ¡°You can ask me in person if you have any doubts. You do not need to go online to search for my videos.¡± Mu Zhi recouped herself from the surprise. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 167 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 167 Chapter 167 Lu Jinye, Have You Fallen in Love With Me Lu Jinye¡¯s facial expression¡­. Mu Zhi only had one word in mind to speak it: collected. Other than collected, Mu Zhi had no clue anymore of what other adjective that can be used to describe Lu Jinye. His handsomely-crafted face had not a slight emotion. He did not look like he had a failed or missed wedding, what more to say being bugged by gossipy reporters. It made Mu Zhi mind-blown that she stared at Lu Jinye for quite some time. She could not collect her thoughts to speak to him. She realized it herself, and swallowed hard, ¡°You are back.¡± Lu Jinye had obviously spectated every single change of expression on Mu Zhi¡¯s face. He smiled. And simply answered, ¡°Yeah.¡± The air was silent for two seconds. She felt awkward as Lu Jinye did not speak. She stood up clumsily, looked at Lu Jinye, then told him, ¡°Let¡­ Let me get you a ss of water. We shall continue our talk.¡± However, just as Mu Zhi turned around to get some water, Lu Jinye stretched his arm naturally and grabbed Mu Zhi. ¡°Don¡¯t bother, let¡¯s talk.¡± Mu Zhi was pulled back to the sofa. And because she was already used to his presence, she sat quite closely to Lu Jinye¡­ But their distance between each other made her feel ufortable. However, it would seem deliberate if she were to move now. ¡°Alright, let¡¯s talk.¡± ¡°Mu Xiaomu has imed me to be her father.¡± ¡°I will exin to her that you are not her father.¡± Mu Zhi tried to make herself sound as calm as Lu Jinye when she answered him. Lu Jinye thought profoundly, and nced at Mu Zhi once more, ¡°So, who is Mu Xiaomu¡¯s biological father?¡± Lu Jinye thought that he was not bothered by this matter. But as he worked over it, he realized that it bugged him! Mu Zhi felt distressed. She did not know how to talk to Lu Jinye about this. She could not bring herself to do so. So she lowered her head and thought for a bit. The atmosphere became unexceptionally hushed again throughout the wait. Mu Zhi did not respond for quite some time, so Lu Jinye added, ¡°Was it Lu Junnian?¡± Mu Zhi shook her head. She felt incongruous all over. She bit her lip, contemting how to start this conversation with Lu Jinye. After a while of deep consideration, she said, ¡°I don¡¯t know who it was either.¡± She narrated her whole experience in detail to Lu Jinye. Including the day she was drugged by Lu Junnian, and where they made out. Mu Zhi remembered the day well because it was Lu Junnian¡¯s birth date. When she was done with her story, Lu Jinye raised his head up unmistakable and sized her up. However¡­ Mu Zhi was so engrossed in her rting of the story that she did not notice Lu Jinye¡¯s gaze. When she mentioned the hotel¡¯s name for the second time, Lu Jinye¡¯s gaze had started to fill up with intensely fierce emotions. But Mu Zhi was still not aware of that yet. She raised her head. When she saw Lu Jinye¡¯s expression, she thought he was shocked by her experience¡­ Perhaps his impression towards her now was that she was a lewd woman or whatsoever, so she exined, ¡°I¡­ I didn¡¯t know who that man was. Plus, I did not hide this from you on purpose either, it was because¡­ I really had no other choice. I owed a lot of money, and it was umting to the point that I couldn¡¯t pay it anymore.¡± Belongs to (N)?vel/Drama.Org. ¡°Mu Zhi, after I¡¯ve settled all of my matters, I shall marry you. We shall give Mu Xiaomu aplete family.¡± Mu Zhi¡¯s gaze was still on the floor. When she heard this, she paused, then looked up in disbelief. She looked at Lu Jinye earnestly, and blinked her eyes. ¡°Why do you want to marry me?¡± ¡°Did you have any other men after that time?¡± Lu Jinye did not answer Mu Zhi. He questioned her once more. Mu Zhi shook her head in total confidence. Lu Jinye was the only man she had experienced intimacy with. ¡°Mu Xiaomu is my child.¡± Lu Jinye¡¯s tone carried absolute certainty. However, Mu Zhi looked in doubt when she heard Lu Jinye¡¯s exmation. She stared at him and said, ¡°The report was fake. Didn¡¯t I exin to you about that already?¡± ¡°But the person who made out with you at the hotel was me.¡± Lu Jinye¡¯s eyes did not leave Mu Zhi. So¡­ Whatever response Mu Zhi had was obvious to him. Her anxiety, her shock, and that moment of disbelief. ¡°It was you?¡± Mu Zhi was bewildered. Lu Jinye nodded his head assuredly. At that time, he and Xu Se had a deal. They were to look for a celebrity who¡¯d willingly have a one-night stand with them. Lu Jinye did not bother to see how the person looked since it was nned as a one- night stand. He did not even nce back at the bed the next day when he left. So when Mu Zhi woke up, the other side of the bed was empty. Xu Se thought that Lu Jinye had slept with the arranged celebrity. So nobody smelt anything fishy regarding the night. But when Lu Jinye spilled the beans, Mu Zhi still felt skeptical about it. She looked at Lu Jinye in astonishment, as she blinked her eyes multiple times in disbelief. ¡°Lu Jinye? Have you fallen in love with me? Is that why you are willing to be a father for me?¡± Mu Zhi could not believe that she had asked such a question too. If not, there was really such destiny in the world. But Lu Jinye answered her, ¡°No.¡± He did not fall in love with her. Mu Zhi felt a little disappointed with this answer. She cross-checked the details of that night again with Lu Jinye. Then she realized, all the details were matching. The time of the incident, as well as what happened, including bits and pieces of their love-making act. Furthermore, when Lu Jinye admitted that that person was him, Mu Zhi could really imagine the blur shadow that kept appearing in her memory to be Lu Jinye. When she had digested this fact, she suddenly felt demure facing Lu Jinye. The air turned silent once more. Mu Zhi sat beside Lu Jinye. Her face flushed in red from Lu Jinye¡¯s stare. She got up abruptly and intended to hide. She said, ¡°Let me make you lunch, you must be hungry from having so many irons in the fire.¡± Lu Jinye pointed at the clock on the wall. It was already three o¡¯clock in the afternoon. He did not feel like having lunch at this hour. Mu Zhi tried again, ¡°I shall make you some coffee then.¡± ¡°Won¡¯t coffee stir up more hunger without having some lunch?¡± Lu Jinye questioned again. ¡°That¡¯s right.¡± Mu Zhi replied shortly, but it made the air around them feel even more awkward then. She could only stand at the same ce, in a fog. Only then did Lu Jinye realize Mu Zhi¡¯s awkwardness. He stood up, and moved closer to Mu Zhi. He drew the tip of his nose towards Mu Zhi arrogantly. It was so near¡­ That they could taste each other¡¯s breath. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 168 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 168 Chapter 168 As Long As We Are Cautious Enough Mu Zhi did not know why she wouldn¡¯t blush in front of Lu Jinye when she was married to him previously. They did whatever men and women do in bed. But now¡­ Why would she get flushed over a light brush against her? She could feel her own skin scorching. Mu Zhi moved away from Lu Jinye consciously. However, Lu Jinye held her chin in time and pulled her back, forcing her eyes on his. ¡°Are you nervous?¡± She was nervous that she thought of asking him do something else to keep his attention away from her. Mu Zhi shook her head and gulped down her saliva. She said in pretense, ¡°Why would I?¡± She could hear her heart racing herself. Lu Jinye did not think at all. He looked into Mu Zhi¡¯s eyes. They were clear and sparkly, like a clean flowing river. Topped with her emotions of not knowing what to do, she seemed even more appealing. Lu Jinye raised the corners of his mouth gently. He bent forward, moving closer towards Mu Zhi. When Lu Jinye¡¯s lips touched Mu Zhi¡¯s, her body naturally got tense. It was as if an electric current went through her body. Nevertheless, Lu Jinye¡¯s lips were warm and soft. In addition, he was so gentle. It made him irresistible. Lu Jinye pried through Mu Zhi¡¯s teeth, and let the tip of his tongue toy with Mu Zhi¡¯s. Mu Zhi could feel her whole body jelly with pleasure. But, she was worried about this feeling. On the other hand, Lu Jinye had started some other acts. They were still familiar with each other¡¯s bodies. Mu Zhi could feel the air getting stuffy as when their skin came into contact with each other after such a long time. She shut her eyes tightly, relishing the warmth and proximity of Lu Jinye. She realized that she still loved Lu Jinye. He was exceptionally gentle until she could feel a sense of security. Right after Lu Jinye was done with peeling every single piece of garment Mu Zhi had on, she suddenly came back to her senses. She held Lu Jinye¡¯s hand which was lurking down, and eximed anxiously, ¡°Don¡¯t.¡± ¡°Mu Zhi, please.¡± Lu Jinye¡¯s voice had gotten hoarse. But Mu Zhi still pushed Lu Jinye away. She nced at the time and said, ¡°It is not the hour of this. You¡¯d better settle your matters first.¡± If he was still attached to Xiao Qingqing, she wouldn¡¯t want to be sandwiched in between. ¡­ Au contraire, it was a full house at the hotel at the other end of the city. Upstodatee from Novel(D)ra/m/a.O(r)g Xu Changshu wore a red cheongsam with gold lining. She held Lu Leiming¡¯s arm and paraded through the crowd. However, the main character of the engagement party seemed gloomy. Lu Junnian held his watch up and checked the time. He then stood up and waited until Lu Leiming had brought Xu Changshu towards the center of the stage and announced Lu Junnian and Zhu Sha¡¯s engagement to all the guests. The venue roared with a round of apuse. However, there wasn¡¯t a slightest hint of joy on Lu Junnian¡¯s face. He stood beside Lu Leiming. Whereas Zhu Sha, who was standing on the other side of Lu Junnian, was smiling graciously. The conduct of the engagement party practically after Lu Leiming gave his speech and Lu Junnian put a ring onto Zhi Sha¡¯s finger. After that was a mingling session when Lu Junnian was not given much attention to. Only then Lu Junnian took down the cold expression on his face. He moved through the crowd, and found a sofa at a corner to sit alone. However, just as he sat down, he saw Zhu Sha from afar. She was holding a ss of margarita and heading towards Lu Junnian. She handed Lu Junnian a ss of cocktail, and smiled gently, ¡°A ss for you?¡± Lu Junnian raised his eyes to look at Zhu Sha. But as she held her ss up to gulp down the alcohol, Lu Junnian stood up and stopped her, ¡°Your body can¡¯t take any alcohol now.¡± Zhu Sha raised her eyes and smiled. Then she replied, ¡°Do I look good in this dress tonight? Mu Zhi likes to wear soft colors, so I wore a dress with a soft color tonight.¡± Lu Junnian only realized that after Zhu Sha reminded him. She did not dress up in her favorite bright red. She had a pastel green gown on tonight, embellished with stars and bits of white flowers. It made her seem graceful and quiet. However¡­ She did look quite like Mu Zhi from behind. Moreover, the lipstick she put on this time was also a natural red shade. ¡°You don¡¯t have to dress up like other people.¡± Lu Junnian took over the two sses in Zhu Sha¡¯s hands and drank all of them at once. Zhu Sha gently walked towards Lu Junnian. She sat on the sofa beside him and sighed, ¡°Perhaps this is an answer from the gods, telling you to appreciate those before you.¡± ¡°I love you, Lu Junnian.¡± Zhu Sha bowed her head and fidgeted the ring on her finger as she confessed to Lu Junnian. Lu Junnian¡¯s throat twitched, but he did not say anything. At this moment, Zhu Sha deliberately leaned against Lu Junnian. She yawned and asked, ¡°Junnian, I feel tired, can you bring me somewhere else for a rest?¡± Lu Junnian hesitated for a while, then stood up. He held Zhu Sha cautiously. They both slowly got out from the crowd and out of the door. Lu Junnian brought Zhu Sha to another vi. Lu Junnian forgot that he was holding Zhu Sha when he entered the vi. He did not let go of her hand. Zhu Sha chuckled lightly, and gently lifted Lu Junnian¡¯s hand off hers. She said, ¡°I¡¯m not an old woman. I¡¯m just pregnant. Plus, it isn¡¯t even obvious yet. The child is still young, you don¡¯t have to worry.¡± Lu Junnian still acted cold. He simply replied, ¡°Go wash up. Aren¡¯t you tired already?¡± Zhu Sha gently smiled, turned around and walked towards the bathroom. Before she closed the door, she popped her head out and teased Lu Junnian, ¡°Don¡¯t leave as I shower. I wish to see you when I come outter.¡± Lu Junnian did not reply to her. He only nodded his head gently. Satisfied with Lu Junnian¡¯s response, Zhu Sha turned and went into the bathroom. After her bath, she wiped off her makeup and put on a new light one. Then she slowly walked out of the bathroom. Lu Junnian was really waiting for her at the sofa. Zhu Sha walked towards Lu Junnian. When he saw her out of the bathroom, he got up at once, ¡°I shall take my leave.¡± But Zhu Sha stretched her hand and stopped him. ¡°Don¡¯t leave. I want you to tuck me in.¡± Lu Junnian turned around, frowning, ¡°Tuck you in?¡± Despite his confusion, Zhu Sha did not respond to his question anymore. She tiptoed lightly and pressed her lips gently onto Lu Junnian¡¯s. The tip of her tongue was lightly stroking Lu Junnian in short, brief licks. Lu Junnian initially was resisting her. He just stood there. But, as Zhu Sha progressed with her enticement, Lu Junnian realized the change in his body. When he opened his mouth, his voice had already turned deep and hoarse. ¡°We can¡¯t do this now. You¡¯re pregnant.¡± ¡°We can. We both are doctors. We are clear enough that it¡¯ll be alright if we are careful enough.¡± Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 169 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 169 Chapter 169 I Love You, That¡¯s None of Your Business Zhu Sha looked at Lu Junnian coyly. The makeup she wore and the dress she put on were simple yet elegant, just like Mu Zhi. Lu Junnian ended up lifting Zhu Sha off the floor, bringing her upstairs, and gently put her into the bed. Zhu Sha was the more enthusiastic one between the two. She passionately clung onto Lu Junnian¡¯s neck and eagerly rubbed herself into him. There was hesitance in Lu Junnian¡¯s gaze, but it transformed into affection amid Zhu Sha¡¯s zestfulness. While the two were tangled up, Lu Junnian suddenly shouted, ¡°Mu Zhi, I love you.¡± Those words stunned Zhu Sha into a brief stiffness. However, Lu Junnian had jammed into her at this point. The mixed feelings of heartache and delight came over her as she shut her eyes and allowed her tears to stream down her cheeks. Seeing the change in Zhu Sha¡¯s face, Lu Junnian did not relent. He elerated all the way and hit the homerun before letting go of Zhu Sha, quietly stood to his feet, and headed to the lounge for a cigarette. Zhu Sha stayed in bed for a moment before getting up. She slowly pulled on a shirt and followed behind him. When he saw Zhu Sha, Lu Junnian promptly put out the cigarette in between his fingers and opened the window to air the room. Then, he said to Zhu Sha casually, ¡°Sorry.¡± In response, Zhu Sha smiled lightly, ¡°Sorry for what? I don¡¯t need your apology.¡± ¡°Did you know? You also called out Mu Zhi¡¯s name during our first time. You were drunk and shouted her name throughout the entire process.¡± ¡°Then, why didn¡¯t you retaliate?¡± He stared at Zhu Sha with a frown. Zhu Sha¡¯s cid smile made him look like a scumbag. ¡°I don¡¯t care. Throughout all these years of loving you, you¡¯ve never epted me. I knew long ago that you love Mu Zhi.¡± ¡°But I love you, that¡¯s none of your business. All you need to do is to ept my love for you.¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t that exactly how you love Mu Zhi?¡± At that point, Zhu Sha suddenly stopped talking. She turned around, indolently headed up the stairs, and shut the bedroom door. Hearing the click of the door closing, Lu Junnian pondered briefly before putting on a coat and headed out. Upstodatee from Novel(D)ra/m/a.O(r)g He got into his car, but had no idea where to go. He started roaming the town area of City A aimlessly¡­ To break the bleak air in the car, he turned on the radio, listening to the news. In this instance¡­ The news broadcast was covering the wedding of Lu Jinye and Xiao Qingqing. Lu Jinye fled from his wedding! Did he do it for Mu Zhi? Lu Junnian¡¯s hands shuddered involuntarily while a car suddenly turned out of the junction, cutting into the road right before his car. He did not manage to dodge the car in time and rammed onto the utility pole by the roadside. In a sh, his forehead was covered in blood and his left arm suffered a fracture. He barely managed to take out his phone to make an emergency call to the hospital. ¡­ Meanwhile, after letting Lu Jinye take care of his business, Mu Zhi finally let out a slightly rxed expression. It was a massive vi where she and Mu Xiaomu were left alone. She headed up the stairs to take a peek at Mu Xiaomu. At this moment, Mu Xiaomu was sleeping soundly. A dash of smile could be seen on her fair and delicate face, as though in the middle of a beautiful dream. Mu Zhi could not help but wear a smile at this sight. When she turned around to head back downstairs, she was alerted by the buzz of her phone. She rummaged through her bag for her phone and noticed that Linda used Lu Jinye¡¯s work number to send her a text. ¡®The Public Rtions Department has taken care of the situation. The social media is currently trending towards positive news regarding Mr. Lu.¡¯ ¡®Food for thought: a loveless marriage only leads to a never-ending downward spiral. Inte users have shown support for Mr. Lu¡¯s frankness and decisiveness. They think this is a bold disy for true love.¡¯ ¡®Mr. Lu is currently holding a meeting at the Lu Family¡¯s core business to discuss their development strategy.¡¯ Then, Lu Jinye¡¯s work schedule in theing days followed in an extensive and detailed list. As soon as Mu Zhi had finished reading the messages, Linda¡¯s call came in. ¡°Linda, what is it?¡± ¡°Have you received the chairman¡¯s arrangements?¡± ¡°Yes, I have, what happened?¡± Mu Zhi could notprehend why Lu Jinye would ask Linda to send her the messages. In response, Linda giggled softly and said enviously, ¡°Mr. Lu is afraid that you¡¯d be worried. So, he wants to report his schedule to you. I¡¯ve never seen him being so considerate for another woman before.¡± ¡°Oh right, Mr. Lu wants to know how is Xiaomu doing now.¡± ¡°Xiaomu is still asleep.¡± Upon receiving Mu Zhi¡¯s reply, Linda swiftly updated Lu Jinye. Lu Jinye was in a middle of a tense meeting. Despite his unwavering leadership skills, the business had sustained a sizable impact. After all¡­ A business field wasparable to a war zone. There was no friendship or affection. Everything revolved around pecuniary interests. However, when Linda informed him that Xiaomu was still asleep, a dash of relief surfaced in the apathetic air that was clinging onto him. He told Linda to get back to work, then carried on with his meeting. Linda then went back to see to the rest of her tasks. Despite her disinterested front over the call with Linda, Mu Zhi could feel a tinge of delighte over her, knowing that Lu Jinye cared about her and Mu Xiaomu¡¯s whereabouts. Not long after, Mu Xiaomu woke up from her pleasant dreams. Cracking her groggy eyes open, she was greeted with Mu Zhi, and a dazzling smile formed on her face. She buried herself into Mu Zhi¡¯s embrace, and said, ¡°Mama, I dreamed of papa.¡± Mu Zhi let out a tender smile, ¡°What about papa?¡± ¡°Papa Jinye brought me and mama to the theme park.¡± Mu Zhi hesitated. She did not know if she should tell Mu Xiaomu that Lu Jinye was indeed her father. Through the conversation with Lu Jinye, she had pieced together the information and surmised that they had a one-night stand all those years ago. Thus, Mu Xiaomu was Lu Jinye¡¯s daughter. At that thought, Mu Zhi had decided to let Mu Xiaomu know. She looked at Mu Xiaomu and said, ¡°This is not a dream, Lu Jinye is truly Xiaomu¡¯s daddy. We can go to the park when we get the chance.¡± Mu Xiaomu was exhrated when she heard that. ¡°Mama, did I win papa over? Did I? Did I?¡± Listening to the word ¡®win¡¯ and paired with Mu Xiaomu¡¯s missing earlier that day, Mu Zhi suddenly felt the urge to break down into tears. She felt that she had let Mu Xiaomu down. She had not been courageous enough to pursue what she deserved, resulting a void in Mu Xiaomu¡¯s upbringing. Amid immersing in sorrow, the sound of the doorbell probed her back to her senses. Standing by the door was Lu Yunxi. Mu Zhi answered the door in confusion, while Lu Yunxi wore a radiant smile, ¡°Zhi, I heard you have a child with Jinye, Master Lu cannot wait to see her.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± What¡¯s happening? Mu Zhi¡¯s heart skipped a beat. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 170 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 170 Chapter 170 How Do You Confirm That She Is Lu Jinye¡¯s Daughter?! From the stiffness of her movements, it was obvious to Lu Yunxi that Mu Zhi was astonished. He leaped forward with an encouraging smile and patted Mu Zhi on the shoulder. ¡°Zhi, rx, you¡¯re quite well-liked by master, so¡­ Don¡¯t worry.¡± Upon finishing his words, Lu Yunxi brushed his gaze to Mu Xiaomu, who was standing next to them. He bent forward and pulled out a lollipop from his back like a magician, then stroked Mu Xiaomu¡¯s head gently. ¡°Say hello to uncle.¡± ¡°Hello, uncle.¡± Mu Xiaomu obediently addressed Lu Yunxi as her uncle before turning to Mu Zhi reluctantly. Her dazzling, dark pupils told Mu Zhi that she was asking for permission¡­ To have the lollipop. Mu Zhi nodded, and said, ¡°Good girl, follow mommy to my room with the lollipop, mommy needs to change for you.¡± Following that, she turned her face to Lu Yunxi and said, ¡°Please wait for a moment.¡± Then, she brought Mu Xiaomu with her into the bedroom. She found herself a modest and elegant outfit. She figured that kids should normally wear brighter colors to match their personalities. But ounting for the fact that Master Lu was admitted to the hospital, Mu Zhi thought it was inappropriate for Mu Xiaomu to attract too much attention. Thus, Mu Zhi chose a white blouse to go with a checkered skirt for Mu Xiaomu, bringing out a jolly demeanor. She held Mu Xiaomu in her hands and headed downstairs, entering Lu Yunxi¡¯s car. It had not been long since she and Lu Jinye had deduced that Mu Xiaomu was their child, and Master Lu had sent Lu Yunxi to her, asking to see the child. Mu Zhi surmised that Lu Jinye must have been the one who informed Master Lu regarding Mu Xiaomu. Despite her surmise, Mu Zhi still sent a message to Lu Jinye. To inform him that Mu Xiaomu and her were on their way to see Master Lu. Not long after the text was sent out, Lu Yunxi hade to a halt at the hospital. He parked the car and ushered Mu Zhi and Mu Xiaomu into the building through the VIP route. As soon as the elevator door was shut, they heard a flurry of moringing from outside. The sounds of footsteps were disarrayed while someone bellowed, ¡°Dr. Lu Junnian, are you alright? The bleeding is too heavy¡­ Hurry up, retrieve some blood from the blood bank!¡± ¡°Doc, there was a copse at a mall construction site just ten minutes ago, many injured workers were sent to the hospital. I¡¯m afraid¡­ That the blood supply is not enough.¡± Mu Zhi overheard the exchange. But the elevator door was shutting on her. Mu Zhi¡¯s espied a figure brushing past the elevator and the sound of Lu Junnian¡¯s name echoed in her head. The elevator started gradually moving upwards, arriving at the designated floor. Lu Yunxi stepped off the elevator when the door was open. He ced a hand by the door courteously, to make way for Mu Xiaomu and Mu Zhi. Mu Zhi was seemingly in a daze. It was clear to Lu Yunxi¡¯s eyes. He asked Mu Zhi hesitantly, ¡°Zhi, is everything ok?¡± At this point, Mu Zhi was left with no choice. She must not keep Master Lu waiting. Thus, she hurriedly swept her train of thoughts away, then said to Lu Yunxi, ¡°Nothing, let¡¯s go.¡± She held Mu Xiaomu¡¯s hand and walked into Master Lu¡¯s patient ward. Master Lu had shed plenty of weight due to his condition. But even if that was the case, there was still a domineering air hovering around him. Seeing Mu Zhi and Mu Xiaomu entering the room, Master Lu beckoned for the butler to help him up. He turned his gaze from Mu Zhi to Mu Xiaomu, sizing her up as he said, ¡°Is this my granddaughter?¡± Hearing that, Mu Zhi promptly pushed Mu Xiaomu forward slightly,manding her, ¡°Say hello to grandpa.¡± ¡°Hello, ¡®gwandpa¡¯.¡± Mu Xiaomu mumbled with a lollipop in her mouth. Her smile was adorable. ¡°Great¡­¡± Master Luughed delightfully despite Mu Xiaomu¡¯s inurate pronunciation. It was apparent that he was pleased by her presence. He stared at Mu Xiaomu with a stern face and asked, ¡°Tell grandpa, how old are you now?¡± ¡°Three years old!¡± Mu Xiaomu responded solemnly. Belongs to (N)?vel/Drama.Org. The people in the room were instantly startled, including Master Lu. Mu Zhi swiftly tapped Mu Xiaomu with a finger, ¡°Oh silly girl, you¡¯re not three years old. Try again.¡± Mu Xiaomu bit her lips, eyes locked on the ceiling as she was putting all efforts to figure. After a long while, she said, ¡°Four years old.¡± Hearing that, Master Lu was slightly relieved. However, Mu Xiaomu quickly wheeled around to look at Mu Zhi, asking, ¡°Mama, am I right?¡± In this instance¡­ Everyone was baffled once more. Realizing that, Lu Yunxi stepped in to give Mu Zhi an out before she could say anything. He chuckled awkwardly, ¡°Hahaha, let uncle ask you, do you not know how to count? Here, say after me, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6¡­¡± ¡°Can you memorize these?¡± Mu Xiaomu was eager to say after Lu Yunxi, ¡°1, 2, 3, 4, 6¡­¡± ¡°No, that¡¯s not right.¡± Lu Yunxi interrupted her before lifting his head up to meet Master Lu¡¯s gaze, ¡°Pops, this adorable little girl might not know her numbers.¡± ¡°Then, how did you know she is Lu Jinye¡¯s daughter?¡± Master Lu reverted his judgmental gaze onto Mu Zhi. The high spirits on his face when she came into the room with Mu Xiaomu had left him. He appeared to be suspicious of Mu Xiaomu¡¯s identity. Mu Zhi was upset by his expression. ¡°I believe that you summoned me today because Lu Jinye has informed you of Xiaomu after ascertaining her identity. Xiaomu is bad at math, so she can¡¯t memorize her numbers. Before marrying Lu Jinye, we stumbled upon an instance of intimacy by chance.¡± Mu Zhi exined somberly. Master Lu peered at Mu Zhi, ¡°If that¡¯s the case, why didn¡¯t you make us aware of Mu Xiaomu¡¯s existence all these years? Why wait until the Lu Group run into a bottleneck and Lu Jinye¡¯s wedding day before announcing her presence?¡± Mu Xiaomu¡¯s sudden appearance would only bring negative impacts to the slowly improving situation revolving the Lu Group. Mu Zhi bit her lips. She had no idea what to say. Just as she was about to open her mouth, she was interrupted by a series of uproar came from the corridor. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 171 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 171 Chapter 171 The Judgmental Gaze A nurse was scurrying around the floor, asking, ¡°Any type O blood carriers here? There¡¯s a shortage of type O blood in the blood bank, and your beloved Dr. Lu Junnian is in desperate need of blood transfusion!¡± The floor was especially dedicated to the VIPs. If it weren¡¯t for an emergency, the medical staff would not being to that floor for help! Mu Zhi did not hesitate before dashing out of the room. During their college days, Mu Zhi and Lu Junnian used to do crossmatching of the blood. She was a suitable blood donor to Lu Junnian. Mu Zhi had been secretly struck by worry since she heard of Lu Junnian¡¯s name earlier. How did he get into an ident? How much blood did he lose? Is his life in danger? Apart from concern for Lu Junnian, her actions were also motivated by a sense of mission as a doctor. It was a disy of respecting lives! However, before dashing out of the room, Mu Zhi was in the middle of a conversation with Master Lu. Her rushing away made Master Lu visibly upset! Oblivious of Master Lu, Mu Zhi had headed downstairs anxiously. ¡­ Lu Jinye had just finished his meeting. Upon leaving the meeting room, he had the secretary brew a cup of coffee for himself. Physical and mental exhaustion overwhelmed him. With the survival of Lu Group at stake, every move they made required vigorous data analysis, nning, and execution. Any single mistake would cost them thepany. Thus, every decision made came with arge amount of tension! Lu Jinye gulped down the coffee Linda delivered to him and started preparing for the next meeting. It was at this moment when Linda spoke up reluctantly. ¡°Mr. Chairman, when you left your personal phone in the office for charging, Mu Zhi sent you a text saying that she¡¯s brought the child to see Master Lu.¡± Hearing those words, Lu Jinye¡¯s deep-set gaze became sharp like a hawk. He did not waste another second. He leaped to his feet, put on a coat, and made an order to Linda, ¡°Inform the head of each department to postpone the next meeting to tonight! I will be back for it!¡± Finishing what he had to say, he swiftly burst out of his office¡­ He hopped into his car and raced to the hospital. Where did Master Lu get the news from? Or it was Mu Zhi who had decided to see him? However, when he arrived at the hospital and stormed into the floor where Master Lu¡¯s ward was, he noticed Lu Yunxi was sitting by the corridor, hanging his head. Mu Xiaomu was sitting next to him, obsequiously enjoying her lollipop. However¡­ Mu Zhi was nowhere to be found! ¡°Yunxi, what are you doing here?¡± Lu Jinye nced in the ward¡¯s direction and asked, ¡°Is Mu Zhi in there alone?¡± Lu Yunxi shook his head with a helpless expression. ¡°Lu Junnian got into a car crash and got admitted to the hospital. He is in urgent need of a blood transfusion. When Master Lu was questioning Zhi, she suddenly burst out of the room like a mad woman. I¡¯m guessing she¡¯s donating blood to Lu Junnian right now.¡± Upon listening to those words, Lu Jinye instantly let out a grim expression. Lu Yunxi did not stop there. He continued, ¡°Master Lu infuriated. He chased all of us out. I don¡¯t dare to leave but don¡¯t dare to go in either. All I could do is sit here and wait for Mu Zhi.¡± It was a critical moment for Master Lu and Lu Leiming¡¯s household. If Lu Leiming hadn¡¯t made a scene, Master Lu would not have lost billions of worth, and he would not be admitted to the hospital in the first ce. Lu Junnian was Lu Leiming¡¯s son, while Master Lu despised Lu Leiming. Thus rationally, Lu Junnian was on the rivaling side. Not only was Mu Zhi¡¯s action not respectful of Master Lu, but she also saved the son of his enemy. Moreover, Mu Xiaomu did not leave a good impression when she was being questioned by Master Lu¡­. That was the more worrying part. Lu Yunxi heaved a sorrowful sigh. He noticed that their rtionships were at risk. And he was distressed by theplicated rtionships. Now that Lu Jinye was around¡­ He should be able to feel relief. He shirked all responsibility to Lu Jinye, ¡°What do we do now?¡± Lu Jinye red at Lu Yunxi, asking, ¡°Which floor is Lu Junnian at?¡± ¡°The¡­ The first floor, I suppose¡­¡± Lu Jinye immediately turned around and headed to the first floor. However, he had hardly taken a few steps before a series of nking sounds came from Master Lu¡¯s ward, apanied by his furious voice. ¡°Where do you think you are going? Are you not going to drop by and greet me? Am I dead to you?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t you go look for that bitch!¡± Master Lu demanded. He had asserted too much force into his shouting, and as a result, he coughed up a mouthful of blood immediately after. Following closely, the emergency bell of Master Lu¡¯s ward sounded. Lu Jinye and Lu Yunxi rushed into the room while the doctor and nurses came within seconds. They lifted Master Lu off the bed and wheeled him to the emergency room. Master Lu had passed out on the spot! As soon as Master Lu was brought into the operating theater, the emergency light was switched on. Lu Yunxi thought about heaving a loud sigh but he was scared witless by the tension in the air. Sitting next to him, Lu Jinye had forgone the idea of searching for Mu Zhi. He sat on the bench quietly, waiting at the corridor as his eyes were locked on the glowing operating theater sign. Master Lu had issues with his health a long time ago. All he needed to do were to control his emotions and lifestyle to extend a few years to his life. He had been warned by the doctor multiple times, but Master Lu had always boasted a resilient character. Now¡­ His business waspromised by his son¡¯s backstabbing while Mu Zhi¡¯s actions were no doubt adding fuel to the zing fire! ¡­ After donating blood, Mu Zhi had been waiting for Lu Junnian to be brought out from the operating theater. Lu Junnian suffered a serious injury and his will to fight was seemingly non-existent. The doctor-in-charge could not help but make an exception to allow Mu Zhi to enter the theater. She had merely whispered a few words of encouragement into his ears before he instantly responded with signs of life! With the vitalsing up, the doctors hurriedly went ahead with the surgery. They told Mu Zhi to not wander off too far from the theater to keep Lu Junnian apanied! Mu Zhi obliged. She was not aware of what had happened to Master Lu on the other end of the hospital building. All she hoped for right now was to let Lu Junnian live. Lu Junnian was pushed out of the room when the surgery waspleted. The doctors informed Mu Zhi that the surgery was a sess, and she was finally relief. The doctor-in-charge intended to make her stay, telling her to leave only after Lu Junnian had regained consciousness.Belongs to (N)?vel/Drama.Org. But Mu Zhi had no time to spare. She told the doctor that she would return for a visit before hurrying to Master Lu¡¯s ward. s, when she was greeted by Master Lu¡¯s empty ward, she became perturbed. Mu Xiaomu was nowhere to be found. Where did everyone go? She scurried to the nursing station and enquired. Upon getting informed by the nurse, she scrambled to get to the other emergency room. She could see Lu Jinye from afar. Meanwhile, Lu Jinye raised his head to meet her eyes, his gaze was distant and cold. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 172 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 172 Chapter 172 Were You the One Who Gave Lu Junnian Blood? ¡°Mama¡­¡± Seeing Mu Zhie over, Mu Xiaomu hurriedly leaped off the bench and scurried towards Mu Zhi obsequiously. She raised her delicate face to look up at Mu Zhi. Mu Zhi grabbed Mu Xiaomu¡¯s hand and slowly approached Lu Jinye. She was not only wondering when Lu Jinye showed up¡­ But also puzzled by the troubled expression on Lu Yunxi¡¯s face. But she came to a surmise as she saw the lighted sign by the door of the operating theaterbined with the fact that Master Lu was not in his ward ¨C He required another emergency procedure. Mu Zhi bit her lips subconsciously. She had her eyes at Lu Jinye but did not know what to say. ¡°Jinye¡­¡± ¡°Is dad¡­¡± ¡°Are you done with donating blood to your true love?¡± As soon as Lu Jinye opened his mouth, hair-raising words of questioning left his lips. His words left Mu Zhi speechless. She had no idea how she could put it properly¡­ ¡°This is just a form of respect towards lives, the blood bank is running out of blood.¡± Exined Mu Zhi. Mu Xiaomu seemed to have sensed that Mu Zhi was nervous at this point. She lifted her face to Mu Zhi curiously while Mu Zhi had realized that there were plenty of misunderstandings between her and Lu Jinye needed to be resolved. Following her poor attempt at exnation, she brought Mu Xiaomu towards Lu Yunxi and said to him, ¡°Do you think you could bring Xiaomu to the children¡¯s y area for a moment? There¡¯s a slide and some other facilities next to the children¡¯s ward.¡± ¡°Sure.¡± Lu Yunxi could not wait to bolt. He hopped on his feet, grabbed Mu Xiaomu, and ushered her towards the elevator. Belongs to (N)?vel/Drama.Org. Mu Xiaomu showed signs of reluctance, but¡­ The slide and y area were too tempting for her. She ultimately sumbed to her inner yful desires. When the pair had left, the corridor was only left with Mu Zhi and Lu Jinye. She raised her eyes to meet Lu Jinye¡¯s gaze. His gaze was flooded with listless interrogation. ¡°Why did you leave for Lu Junnian?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve exined myself, it¡¯s a form of respect towards lives.¡± Mu Zhi¡¯s eyes were unwavering. ¡°How¡¯s Master Lu? Why is he brought to the emergency room?¡± ¡°Aren¡¯t you clear with what¡¯s happening around us right now?¡± Lu Leiming was on the verge of falling out with the Lu Family, and Mu Zhi chose to run to Lu Junnian¡¯s rescue? Lu Jinye would not forbid to save a life¡­ But! Why did she choose to do that in this instance?! ¡°I know.¡± If Mu Zhi said she didn¡¯t, she might have given herself a way out. But on the contrary, she acknowledged it! True enough, her words made the gloom on Lu Jinye¡¯s face grew. He peered at Mu Zhi sinisterly and turned away from her after a moment of silence, heading towards the bench for a seat. Mu Zhi could sense the coldness he radiated. However, how was she going to exin herself? ¡°I am a doctor. Every human life is equally as important to me and it¡¯s got higher priority than anything else. Even if it wasn¡¯t for Lu Junnian; even if it was a wicked murderer, I¡¯d do the same. It is my job as a doctor to save lives. It doesn¡¯t matter to me what happens to the murderer after they are saved, even if they¡¯re on death row I will not hesitate to save them when they need it.¡± Mu Zhi reckoned her reasoning was clear enough. But Lu Jinye merely arched his brows, nced at Mu Zhi, and chuckled. ¡°Why then were you so eager to see Master Lu and leave a bad impression? I suppose you¡¯re just stalling for Lu Junnian¡¯s household.¡± Mu Zhi did not mean any malice. But she had unintentionally made the whole situation worse for Lu Jinye. Because¡­ If it weren¡¯t for Mu Xiaomu¡¯s appearance, Lu Jinye would have married Xiao Qingqing by now. Subsequently, Xiao Qingqing¡¯s reputation and public presence would have help to recover the Lu Group¡¯s share price. However, Mu Xiaomu showed up¡­ Due to Mu Xiaomu¡¯s emergence, Lu Jinye was forced to take a gambit and forfeited the safe move to recuperate the losses of the Lu Group. Following that, while Lu Jinye was busy figuring out an appropriate n, Mu Zhi chose to bring Mu Xiaomu to Master Lu. Then, in a perfectly timed fashion, she proceeded to leave Master Lu, scrambling to Lu Junnian¡¯s rescue while Master Lu had to undergo another emergency procedure! Mu Zhi¡¯s schemes were too obvious and hard to think otherwise. ¡°Stalling for what?¡± Mu Zhi could notprehend what Lu Jinye was referring to. But through his listlessness, she could sense that Lu Jinye was finding fault with her. He was condemning her for plotting against the Lu Family. Lu Jinye did not respond. He merely peered at Mu Zhi with judgmental eyes. Seeing that Lu Jinye had no intention to answer her, Mu Zhi became even more furious. She clenched her fists, forced herself to swallow her ego as she stood still, waiting for Lu Jinye¡¯s response¡­ But Lu Jinye did not utter a single word after a while. She nced at him in discontentment, ¡°Whatever!¡± She could not bother exining herself and turned around to leave. How dare Lu Jinye use her of that¡­ Outrageous! Unreasonably outrageous! Lu Jinye looked at Mu Zhi as she stomped away. At this moment, the light by the operating theater entrance was switched off. Master Lu was brought out of the room. Thus, Lu Jinye hurriedly went up to him. He did not chase after Mu Zhi. Mu Zhi went downstairs, found Mu Xiaomu, and said to Lu Yunxi, ¡°Master Lu is out, hurry up and check on him.¡± Lu Yunxi did not notice anything wrong with Mu Zhi. He left Mu Xiaomu to her and rushed upstairs. Mu Zhi turned to Mu Xiaomu, ¡°Let¡¯s go home.¡± ¡°Mama, what about papa?¡± Mu Xiaomu queried with a series of expressions. ¡°We¡¯re not waiting for him, let¡¯s go home first.¡± Mu Xiaomu then followed Mu Zhi to the ground floor. The hospital had a unique design. The elevators were located at the end of the building and there was only one elevator that had ess to the VIP patient ward¡¯s floor. Thus, there was only one corridor that led them to the exit. On the ground floor, Mu Zhi had to pass by where Lu Junnian was. Little did she expect that when she stepped out of the elevator, a doctor came running towards her. ¡°Dr. Lu Junnian is awake, he wants to see you.¡± Mu Zhi looked at the doctor, ¡°Good that he¡¯s awake, he doesn¡¯t need to see me.¡± In between her words, Mu Zhi intended to bring Mu Xiaomu and headed for the exit. However¡­ The doctor put up a troubled expression. She wanted to stop Mu Zhi, but another woman was scurrying over anxiously. Her nervousness failed to hide her elegant charms. Mu Zhi had only seen Zhu Sha in heavy makeup before. She was shocked to see Zhu Sha with a modest, yet charming vibe. When Zhu Sha rushed to the scene, she first noticed Mu Zhi. She bounced her gaze between Mu Zhi and the doctor before her, then asked Mu Zhi, ¡°Were you the one who donated Lu Junnian blood?¡± Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 173 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 173 Chapter 173 Can You Please Stay Away From Lu Junnian? Mu Zhi nodded silently, showing no emotion on her face. There was not a scene. Zhu Sha was a sensible woman. She looked at Mu Zhi harmoniously and said, ¡°Thank you.¡± Then, Zhu Sha hurriedly headed to Lu Junnian¡¯s ward. Seeing that, the doctor rationally stopped persuading Mu Zhi to visit Lu Junnian. She let Mu Zhi leave in peace. Lu Junnian was lying on the bed, expecting Mu Zhi¡¯s arrival. Seeing a silhouette shing across the door, a dash of happiness surfaced in his eyes. However, when he noticed that Zhu Sha was the one entering through the door, what smile he had instantly disappeared. He asked Zhu Sha indifferently, ¡°What are you doing here?¡± Zhu Sha gently approached Lu Junnian, sat down, and skimmed through the patient¡¯s report before replying to him, ¡°Look at yourself, how could I not be here for you? I¡¯d be here even as a friend, let alone your fianc¨¦e.¡± Lu Junnian¡¯s gaze was taken away by gloominess. He did not say a word. Zhu Sha returned the patient¡¯s report to the doctor and said, ¡°How did you get into the ident? Did you run into something yourself?¡± Upon learning of Lu Junnian¡¯s ident, Zhu Sha had a look at the surveince footage. It was clear from the video that Lu Junnian was distracted. He had ample time to slow down his car but he didn¡¯t. ncing at Zhu Sha, Lu Junnian said apathetically, ¡°I wasn¡¯t paying attention and I had to dodge the car.¡± Seeing that Lu Junnian was tantly trying to avoid the topic, Zhu Sha did not pursue it further. She witnessed the hopefulness in his eyes diminished into despair when she got into the room. In the end, she heaved amenting sigh, ¡°Is there anything you feel like eating? I¡¯ll prepare some at home and bring it for you.¡± ¡°I saw Mu Zhi on the way to this floor, she was on the way out.¡± ¡°There¡¯s no need to prepare it for me. Stop putting effort into me.¡± Lu Junnian uttered coolly, ¡°I¡¯m tired.¡± Then, he shut his eyes, turned his face away from Zhu Sha, and pretended to be asleep. Meanwhile, Zhu Sha looked at Lu Junnian helplessly. She ultimately rose to her feet, turned around, and left¡­ Mu Zhi had just arrived home when she received Zhu Sha¡¯s call. She was not familiar with Zhu Sha¡¯s number. Thus, she had no idea who it was before answering it. A sense of bewilderment came over Mu Zhi when she heard Zhu Sha¡¯s voice. ¡°What are you calling me for?¡± Mu Zhi asked. After a moment of silence, Zhu Sha asked reluctantly, ¡°Could you please stay away from Lu Junnian?¡± If it were Xiao Qingqing who said these words, Mu Zhi would undoubtedlysh out at her. But Zhu Sha was different. Her tone was filled with pleading. The emotional appeal had no trace of hostility at all, making it difficult for Mu Zhi to refuse. Mu Zhi responded to Zhu Sha, ¡°I didn¡¯t mean to interfere in your rtionship.¡± ¡°I know, but¡­ I ask you to please keep a distance with Lu Junnian.¡± Mu Zhi remained silent. Following a few seconds of wordlessness, Mu Zhi was the first to break the silence, ¡°Sure, I understand.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± Zhu Sha humbly expressed her gratitude before hanging up the call. Meanwhile, Mu Zhi was dazed as she listened to the beeping tone. She was drained by the concoction of rtionship issues she was experiencing. She felt cornered by her situation and was at a loss to her next course of action. Mu Zhi turned around to look behind her. She thought about packing up and leave Lu Jinye¡¯s vi. However, she realized that she had no interaction with Lu Jinye this time and most of her belongings were left unpacked. On the one hand, Lu Jinye had Xiao Qingqing. While on the other hand, Lu Junnian had Zhu Sha¡­ It suddenly urred to Mu Zhi that she was redundant. She had no ce in this game. It was just an ident that she had a trump card in Mu Xiaomu, which¡­ Forced her back into the ordeal. She was supposed to quit a long time ago. Why was she still around? Just as Mu Zhi finished packing up and was preparing to leave, thendline started ringing. Mu Zhi hesitated before scurrying over to answer it. She could hear Lu Jinye¡¯s voice as soon as she did, ¡°Since you could pick up the call, that means you¡¯re at home. Wait for me, I want to rify everything with you when I get home!¡± Mu Zhi responded hostilely, ¡°What is there to rify? We¡¯ve both said what we needed to say at the hospital. I have nothing else to say.¡± ¡°Wait for me, I¡¯ll talk to you when I get home!¡± Lu Jinye¡¯s tone was overbearing. Mu Zhi was reluctant. While pondering whether she should agree, the words ¡®wait for me¡¯ from Lu Jinye made her hang up the call in a sh. Mu Zhi realized that she wanted to wait for Lu Jinye. However, before Lu Jinye got home, her phone rang once again. The call came from the hospital in the States. They informed Mu Zhi, ¡°Miss Mu, please make your way to the hospital at once to visit your mother. She¡¯s showing signs of adverse drug reaction. We apologize for breaking this news to you!¡± Mu Zhi was stunned to hear the news. She clutched her phone in disbelief. ¡°What did you just say? What does that mean?¡± ¡°We are terribly sorry!¡± ¡°Let me make my way there immediately! I¡¯ll book the flight tickets right now!¡± Mu Zhi had noticed the situation was tooplicated to be exined over the phone! All she could do was to hurriedly set off to the United States and handle the issue in person. Her mother had undergone sessful surgery. She had also been showing positive signs of recovery. Why did she suddenly have an adverse drug reaction? At that thought, Mu Zhi could no longer bother with any arrangements. With Mu Xiaomu alongside her, she rushed to the airport. Fortunately¡­ The journey went smoothly. As soon as she arrived at the airport, she bought the air tickets and boarded the ne bound to the States on the next avable flight. She was tensed all over from departure tonding. She had never been this anxious in the past, even during her mother¡¯s unconsciousness. But now¡­ She was given a glimmer of hope and the hope was quickly slipping away from her fingers. The anguish could not be described in words! Mu Zhi promptly made her way to the hospital from the airport. Belongs to (N)?vel/Drama.Org. She only managed to apprehend the situation when she spoke to the doctors. The hospital prescribed amonly-seen drug to the patient a few days ago. There was no evidence of reaction at the time, but for some reason, the symptoms arose today. Throughout the process, there was no sign of abnormally in the hospital and nobody would have sabotaged the prescription. The whole incident appeared to be a perfectly normal ident in the medical treatment. However, the only exception to the seeming deception was that a few days prior, Zhu Sha prescribed a nutrient injection to the patient to keep up with her nutrition intake! Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 174 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 174 Chapter 174 How Desperate for Love Are You Mu Zhi could not bear to the finish the end of their exnation. She eased towards her mother¡¯s ward and through the ss window, she could see her mother lying peacefully on the bed. Mother¡¯s eyes were closed, looking like she was sound asleep. She was serene, yet sorrowing. Sorrowing due to despair. Mu Zhi interviewed every single doctor who handled her mother in an attempt to unravel the issue of the treatment, but to no avail. It was merely an unfortunate medical ident. An ident that brought destion to Mu Zhi. Why?! Mu Zhi sat by the ward for a long time. She stayed by her mother nkly, dreaming that mother might miraculously show signs of life. But nothing happened! She spent the entire day by the ward. Mu Zhi watched the amber glow of the sunset. The orange-gold stretched far and wide like a harmonious canvas of an artist, but it was not bright enough to overshadow the misery of her heart. For some reason, she would uncontrobly harmony to misery. A harmonious view spelled like destion to her! During nightfall, she suddenly received a text message, ¡®How does it feel like to lose a loved one?¡¯ Mu Zhi¡¯s heart skipped a beat when she read that. She promptly dialed the sender¡¯s number and was greeted by a voice that had been distorted by a voice changer, ¡°There¡¯s no need to confront me. You are responsible for your mother¡¯s death. Does it feel good to juggle between two men? How desperate for love are you that you must take away what does not belong to you? Since you¡¯ve made your bed, now you need to sleep in it at the cost of your loved one!¡± In response, Mu Zhi asked, ¡°Who made you do this?¡± But the call was cut off. She did not end up getting an answer. She made several calls afterward, but nobody picked up her calls and eventually, the phone was switched off. In herst effort at a call, she was greeted by a beep tone. Mu Zhi could feel her body tremble involuntarily. How desperate for love are you¡­ That you must take away what does not belong to you¡­ Why those words? Who was the someone I took away? Mu Zhi pondered¡­ Zhu Sha! Or Xiao Qingqing? But Mu Zhi was aware that Xiao Qingqing could not be rted to her mother¡¯s treatment. Xiao Qingqing was in no ce to interfere with her mother¡¯s treatment. Even if she hated Mu Zhi, Xiao Qingqing would not have the resources to step in¡­ Amid a series of vigorous deduction, Mu Zhi was interrupted by Lu Junnian¡¯s call. With a hoarse voice, he greeted her, ¡°Mu Zhi, I heard¡­¡± He did not finish his words. But Mu Zhi had started sobbing uncontrobly. ¡°Do you have any idea how hard I tried? I have never been so helpless throughout all these years.¡± Mu Zhi had no clue why she started breaking down into tears at the call, but she had no control over herself. ¡°I know.¡± Lu Junnian replied calmly to break his silence. ¡°Of course I know. Everything you¡¯ve done these years is to help your mom with her recovery.¡± Belongs to (N)?vel/Drama.Org. ¡°Meanwhile, everything I¡¯ve done these years is to help you achieve what you want to achieve.¡± Mu Zhi could not listen to Lu Junnian. All she could feel was her dejection. She stared at mother¡¯s lifeless vitals but refused to give up on the possibility of a miracle. ¡°Mu Zhi, where are you?¡± Mu Zhi heard Lu Junnian¡¯s question through the call. But she had no intention to answer him. The words seemed to have bounced off an invisible barrier ced in between her eardrums and her brain, a barrier that blocked off all signals from the outside world. She could not process the information. After a moment, Lu Junnian asked again, ¡°Mu Zhi, where are you?¡± ¡°At the hospital.¡± Mu Zhi had just finished with her response when something suddenly dawned on her. ¡°Lu Junnian, I can¡¯t talk right now, gotta go, bye.¡± She hurriedly said. Following that, she hung up the call. However, what was she supposed to do after? Mu Zhi realized that there was nothing that she wanted to do¡­ And there was nothing she could do too. Apart from waiting for miracle to happen. She paced the corridor relentlessly. During dinner time, the nurse approached her to ask if she wanted takeaway. She shook her head. In the middle of the night, Mu Zhi sat down and did not move a finger. When she was staring nkly in the direction of the ward, a man suddenly came before her, bent from the waist, and said, ¡°Let¡¯s not wait here, I¡¯ll see you off.¡± ¡°Nah, I want to wait here in case something happens to my mother.¡± Mu Zhi did not bat an eye at him as she responded somberly. Bai Shao replied to her in a gentle tone, ¡°Lu Junnian told me to keep you apanied. He¡¯s concerned for you. Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll be waiting here. Go home and get some rest, alright?¡± Mu Zhi raised her head to meet Bai Shao¡¯s gaze after the consoling words. His tenderness made him feel like a brotherly figure. And the same tenderness made Mu Zhi nod involuntarily. Tears started streaming down her cheeks uncontrobly once again. She said, ¡°Please keep a close eye on my mother. You must not let anyone elsee near her.¡± Bai Shao nodded and reassured her, ¡°I will.¡± Mu Zhi then stood up inpliance and let Bai Shao dropped her off. There was a hotel nearby the hospital. Bai Shao brought Mu Zhi and Mu Xiaomu there, settled their amodation, and bought some food for the both of them. However, facing the mouth-watering dishes, Mu Zhi did not take a single bite. Bai Shao was rather worried to see her at that state. But it was inappropriate for him to linger at the hotel. He put down their belongings and set off to the hospital. When he left the hotel, Bai Shao sent a message to Lu Junnian to inform him of Mu Zhi¡¯s room number. Very quickly, Lu Junnian replied, ¡®Sure, thank you.¡¯ Bai Shao shot back, ¡®Don¡¯t make me do this again, I can¡¯t be bothered to take care of women.¡¯ Lu Junnian read the message and disregarded it. Mu Xiaomu was exhausted. It took her seconds to fall asleep but Mu Zhi¡¯s eyes were wide open. She had been sitting on the couch since Bai Shao led them to their room. She spent the entire night on the same spot, staring nkly at the air. The ckout curtains at the hotel allowed no trace of sunlight into the room. Thus, she had no idea if it was daytime without checking at the clock. She came back to her senses when someone knocked on the door. She did not answer it. When the housekeeper opened the door, she did not turn around. ¡°Mr. Li, please open the curtains.¡± Lu Junnian nced at Mu Zhi who looked pale and feeble and felt a pang of heartache. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 175 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 175 Chapter 175 Jinye, I Can¡¯t Lose You Mr. Li, who came alongside Lu Junnian, promptly obliged. He strode up to the curtains and pulled them open, allowing the dazzling sunlight to shine the entire room. The light shone in the darkness and the darkness failed to ovee it. Mu Zhi squinted at the sudden beam of light and came in contact with her constricted pupils. After getting used to it, she went back to the stationary self. Lu Junnian ordered Mr. Li to wheel him towards Mu Zhi and told Mr. Li to excuse them. Lu Junnian just went through a car crash. He was heavily bound by a bandage. Despite his difficulty getting around, he insisted on making his way to Mu Zhi. He sat across Mu Zhi on a wheelchair, stared into her eyes, and said, ¡°Mu Zhi, don¡¯t be upset, I¡¯m for you.¡± As soon as she heard Lu Junnian¡¯s voice, Mu Zhi suddenly raised her head to look at him. She then pointed at the door anxiously, beckoning him to leave at once. ¡°Leave, leave right now!¡± ¡°Stop getting close to me! Mom only died because of me.¡± Mu Zhi suddenly went berserk. She leaped to her feet and bellowed at Lu Junnian. Once again, tears started surging from her eyes. ¡°Your mother only got to live until today because of your hard work. This is not your fault.¡± Lu Junnianforted her gently. Mu Zhi said nothing. Despite not being in the right mind, she was sensible enough to not tell Lu Junnian that Zhu Sha was the only person who could possibly be responsible topromise her mother¡¯s treatment. Moreover, she received a text which implied that her mother¡¯s consequences were brought upon by her for seizing someone else¡¯s lover. After all, it was a baseless usation. She was a doctor. Although she understood that the world was littered with conscienceless doctors, she could vividly remember the oath she took when she first started working. She believed that Zhu Sha was someone who respected human lives, just like her! Thus, Mu Zhi could only nce at Lu Junnian at a loss. She had nothing to say. Lu Junnian was pained by Mu Zhi¡¯s looks. He reached out his hand to rub the tears off her cheeks, then squeezed a smile, ¡°Did you know? Even though I have a mom who seems to love me, every time I hear you talk about what you went through with your mom when you were little, I couldn¡¯t help but feel envious of you.¡± ¡°Because I think that¡¯s how mother and children should rte.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve never experienced the same motherly love as a kid. I grew up witnessing how busy my mother was with her experiments and work. I wasn¡¯t even the one who decided to be a doctor.¡± Lu Junnian said to Mu Zhi softly, ¡°I envy you.¡± Mu Zhi raised her head to look at Lu Junnian. ¡°But I killed my mom.¡± ¡°How could it be¡­ There¡¯s a limit to every human life. Your mother only gets to live until today because of all the efforts you put in to squeeze more days into her life. But, what if she is tired after all these years? She might not want to be trapped in that soulless body any more. She could be just as contented to watch over you from the heavens, to see what you¡¯ve been up to, instead of waiting for you on that patient¡¯s bed.¡± Mu Zhi was stupefied by his words. They were both atheists. They did not believe in the existence of spirits or the idea of afterlife. Their body were merely vessels for their souls. Without that vessel, they believed that their souls would diminish. However, in this instance, Mu Zhi was starting to be convinced that the afterlife existed. There was an unknown force that had been guiding her. ¡°Is that true?¡± Mu Zhi asked dishearteningly, eager to search for a glimmer of light amid despair. Lu Junnian nodded solemnly, ¡°yes.¡± His words of constion seemed to have a positive impact on Mu Zhi. It felt like she had just woken up from a nightmare. Staring at Lu Junnian fixedly, she suddenly asked. ¡°What are you doing here?¡± Lu Junnianughed irresistibly. His bright smile resembled the tender sunlight while his tone was warm as the sunbeam, ¡°I¡¯m here because I¡¯m worried for you!¡± ¡°What are you doing out of the hospital with all these injuries?! No way, hurry up and get back to the hospital.¡± Mu Zhi said to Lu Junnian anxiously. She got up intending to wheel Lu Junnian out of the room. However, Lu Junnian seized her hand. His grip was somehow soft yet unyielding. ¡°Don¡¯t, don¡¯t push me away. You need someone by your side.¡± ¡°And I want to be that someone.¡± ¡°No, you can¡¯t.¡± Mu Zhi refused decisively. She tried to retract her hand, but she could not. Had she asserted the slightest bit of force, she would have reinjured Lu Junnian¡¯s wounds. She caught a glimpse of Lu Junnian gritting his teeth, seemingly in pain. Seeing that, Mu Zhi promptly asked, ¡°Are you alright?¡± Lu Junnian was sweating bullets on the forehead, but managed to put up a stiff smile as heforted Mu Zhi, ¡°Yeah, I¡¯m alright.¡± ¡­ On the other hand, Lu Jinye told Mu Zhi to wait for him, but when he arrived at the vi, he could not find a single soul, not even Mu Xiaomu!Belongs to (N)?vel/Drama.Org. When he made another call to Mu Zhi, her phone was switched off! Lu Jinye was infuriated! Earlier, when Master Lu woke up, he learned that Mu Zhi was not the one who asked to see him. As a result, he had a guilty conscience for falsely using Mu Zhi. He thought about talking it through when he got home! However! Mu Zhi was nowhere to be seen! Besides, she ghosted him. How insignificant could he be in her heart that this woman did not bother leaving him a message before leaving? After several more failed attempts to reach Mu Zhi, Lu Jinye stormed out of the vi and headed back to work in rage. It was almost midnight when he was done with the shareholders¡¯ meeting. When he stepped out of the office building, the surrounding silence was deafening. There was even a dash of autumn chilliness in the air. Lu Jinye walked up to his car and found Xiao Qingqing waiting for him by the headlights. He lifted his eyes to look at Xiao Qingqing. Without saying a word, she took a few strides towards him and embraced him, then started giving him a few relentless kisses. Lu Jinye could smell the alcohol in Xiao Qingqing¡¯s breath. He shoved her away to keep a distance. However, in the process, Xiao Qingqing tripped over herself and almost stumbled to the ground. Lu Jinye instinctively reached out to hold her. ¡°Jinye, I can¡¯t lose you.¡± ¡°Why did you drink? It¡¯s not good for the baby.¡± Lu Jinye stared at her. There was no trace of affection in his words. However, Xiao Qingqing chuckled nonchntly. ¡°Baby¡­ What is the baby good for? The baby¡¯s father doesn¡¯t want him at all, what will a few drops of alcohol do to him?¡± ¡°You¡¯re drunk.¡± Lu Jinye scanned the area but did not see Xiao Qingqing¡¯s car. Xiao Qingqing noticed his gaze. She giggled and lifted a leg, ¡°I walked here all the way from the Dongda Street, isn¡¯t that impressive?!¡± Despite the dim surrounding at night, the blood dripping from the graze wounds of her feet was frightening. Lu Jinye could not ignore her, regardless of how unfeeling he was. He carried Xiao Qingqing off the ground and put her into his car. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 176 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 176 Chapter 176 A Verified Scumbag After settling Xiao Qingqing into his car, Lu Jinye set off towards her home. Amid drunken stupor, Xiao Qingqing cast her groggy eyes out the car window. When the scenery outside became increasingly familiar, she uttered an exasperated snort, ¡°Why are you in such a hurry to send me home? I don¡¯t want to go home.¡± Lu Jinye nced at her and kept driving without saying a word. Xiao Qingqing slumped against the side of the car, appearing to be heavily drunk but she was running her gaze around Lu Jinye. Lu Jinye came to a halt at the entrance of her suburb. Without turning off the engine, he stepped off the car and headed into a 24-hour drugstore. Not long after, he left with a bag of medicine, hopped back into the car, and made headway into the suburb. He opened the car door and reached in to help Xiao Qingqing off the car. However, she had barely taken two steps when she turned back with a scowl, hummed in difort, ¡°Ouch.¡± Lu Jinye stared at her with furrowed brows. Upon twitching his scrunched forehead, he decided to walk towards Xiao Qingqing, bent forward, and lifted her off the ground once again. He brought Xiao Qingqing into the elevator in his arms, then carried her into her house. He ced her on the couch and handed a bottle of disinfectant as well as a band-aid to her, gesturing for her to dress the wounds on her feet. Xiao Qingqing raised her dazed eyes. Despite her drunken stupor, she managed to grab the bottle of disinfectant. She was barely conscious enough to dress her wounds but coerced herself to do it anyway. Lu Jinye was about to leave. But he turned back to look at Xiao Qingqing, he could see her squinting her eyes to see what was before her. Under the influence of alcohol, her body was continuously swirling around. In several attempts to apply the disinfectant, she would miss every time. That was also the case with the band-aid. Lu Jinye felt a twinge of remorse. He slowly moved towards Xiao Qingqing, bent forward, and started meticulously applying disinfectants for her with a frown. Xiao Qingqing¡¯s eyes were glittering under the dim lights as she stared at Lu Jinye fixedly. When Lu Jinye was done dressing her wounds, she scrambled to stand up and hurled herself at him, hugging him firmly. She buried her head into his neck. Her long, silky hair was draped over both sides of her face, drenched in the tears that yearned to flow all this while. ¡°Jinye, you still love me, right?¡± Xiao Qingqing asked softly. Lu Jinye said nothing. He pursed his lips tightly. Upstodatee from Novel(D)ra/m/a.O(r)g He could feel Xiao Qingqing shaking as she leaned on his chest. However¡­ He merely put a hand on her shoulder. ¡­ Meanwhile, in the hotel room in the States. Mu Zhi had a look at the time and squeezed a stiff smile as she looked at Lu Junnian. ¡°Thank you for visiting me, I¡¯m fine now.¡± In between her words, she stood up and headed to the bathroom to wash her face. Lu Junnian sat in the wheelchair, gazing at Mu Zhi caringly. His gaze followed Mu Zhi all the way into the bathroom. He had no intention to leave. Mu Zhi thought her words were subtle enough. After washing up, she was surprised to see Lu Junnian still around, sitting on the same spot. Mu Zhi put on a coat and gave Jian Xiaoning a call to inform her of thetest development in the States. She had texted Jian Xiaoning the night prior. She asked Jian Xiaoning what time she would arrive. And Jian Xiaoning responded through the phone, ¡°I¡¯m downstairs, heading up now.¡± Mu Zhi hung up the call, steadied herself, and handed Mu Xiaomu to her when she came to the door. Following the arrangement, she noticed that Lu Junnian still had his eyes on her. Mu Zhi unintentionally brushed her eyes across him only to find his concerned gaze staring back at her. Her heart skipped a beat as she forced herself to look away. ¡°I need to set off to the hospital. Thank for you today. If you don¡¯t feel like going home, feel free to stay here.¡± Said Mu Zhi listlessly. Following that, Mu Zhi grabbed a coat and headed out the door. Lu Junnian¡¯s eyes were grim the moment Mu Zhi shut the door on him. He told the butler to wheel him out of the room. The butler looked at him curiously. While he uttered, ¡°To the hospital.¡± Mu Zhi was just putting up an unwavering front at this moment. Deep down, she was meek and sensitive. He had missed all the opportunities to stay by Mu Zhi¡¯s side during her challenges in the past¡­ And he was determined to not let anyone cut him off to be the one for her! The butler looked at Lu Junnian with a troubled expression, ¡°Young master, your condition¡­¡± ¡°I¡¯m ok.¡± Lu Junnian responded insouciantly. Mu Zhi was walking at an exceptionally slow pace on the way to the hospital. She lifted her phone to search for the required arrangements and regtions revolving around the death of an immediate family member in the States. However, a news article popped up when she tapped on her web browser. The caption was eye-catching and suggestive, attached with a clear picture depicting Lu Jinye carrying Xiao Qingqing into his car in the middle of the night. The article was expressed evocatively. ¡®Miss Xiao was expecting the chairman, Lu Jinye, before his car at midnight. They first embraced each other intimately in public before Lu Jinye suddenly lifted Miss Xiao off the ground and headed into his car. The pair then set off into the ckness of the night¡­¡¯ The writing style was as cringe as any other article on the inte. Mu Zhi wanted to read further, but there was no second page. What happens after? Why is the rest of the article locked?! Mu Zhi gritted her teeth furiously. She was seething at how she was left hanging by the article, simr to how she would in a web-novel. However, she did not need to read the rest of the article before discontentment had overwhelmed her! Lu Jinye was just telling her that he wanted to talk to her the prior night. What was there to talk about? To tell her that he was tangled up with another woman and that he had lingering love for her? At that thought, Mu Zhi became even more infuriated. In the heat of the moment, shemented on the article, losing her usual poise, ¡®A verified scumbag!¡¯ Then, Mu Zhi went back to carry on with her search. When she arrived at the hospital, she drew a deep breath to cheer herself up. She thought she could deal with the situation calmly¡­ But when she got to the floor where her mother was, it dawned on her that¡­ The truth was hard to swallow! Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 177 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 177 Chapter 177 Let the Past Stay in the Past Mu Zhi pursed her lips firmly. She drew another deep breath and headed towards her mother¡¯s floor. Still hoping for a miracle. Despite knowing that everything was over. When she arrived at the mother¡¯s ward, she first nced at the vitals device that showed no sign of life. In this instance, the medical staff had removed all the connections of the machine. It wasmon to find it difficult to ept the death of one¡¯s immediate family member. Because¡­ The juxtaposition of having one smiling at you, loving you, a person with emotions compared to the cold, lifeless body was difficult to swallow. Mu Zhi did not dare to enter the ward. She stood by the door for a long moment. Finally, she plucked up the courage to push the door open. Tears started gushing down uncontrobly. Mu Zhi did not rub her eyes. She allowed the tears toe surging down. Then, Mu Zhi slowly approached the bed and said, ¡°Mom, let¡¯s go home.¡± As soon as the words were said, she could no longer hold her emotions. She started wailing without any reservation. Her voice was cracked and hoarse. She was crying with all the strength she had. Not long after Mu Zhi got into the ward, Lu Junnian and his butler arrived. Both of them did not enter the ward. Lu Junnian was watching Mu Zhi. He felt sorry for her and had the urge to approach her for someforting words. However, before he could open the door, he heard a series of approaching footsteps followed by Zhu Sha¡¯s voice, ¡°Lu Junnian.¡± She called out Lu Junnian¡¯s name. She gazed into the room with her charming eyes before turning her face to the butler, ¡°Sir, I¡¯ll let you take care of the rest. Let me bring Junnian away for now.¡± Lu Junnian raised his eyes to nce at Zhu Sha. She smiled at him lightly and said, ¡°Darling, did you know? We should learn to cherish. Let the past stay in the past. If we could let go of the past, it might turn into pleasant memories to look back on, but if we continue to live in the past, we might miss the beautiful things presented to us in the future.¡± Lu Junnian clenched his fists tightly. It was unquestionable that he understood what Zhu Sha was referring to. But he furrowed his brows, refusing to say a word in response. Zhu Sha added, ¡°Enough, let¡¯s go.¡± ¡­ Mu Zhi sobbed for a long while before wiping the tears off her cheeks. The butler had been waiting by the door. He only entered the room when Mu Zhi had stopped crying. Without saying a word, he started taking care of the paperwork for Mu Zhi. Mu Zhi had met the man. She knew that he was Lu Junnian¡¯s butler. But when she turned back to look at the door, she realized that Lu Junnian¡¯s shadow was nowhere to be found. Mu Zhi was then relieved and did not refuse the butler¡¯s help. She started packing up her mother¡¯s belongings when the paperwork waspleted. Mu Zhi was grateful that Lu Junnian had gone out of the way to arrange for the transportation of her mother¡¯s body back to the country. Standing in the ward, Mu Zhi realized that there was nothing much to pack for her mother. Her mother had been sleeping for too many years. She had not lived like a normal person throughout the years. She was merely a breathing,atose vessel. She was no different from a nt. Perhaps, mom¡¯s tired of it? After packing up what was left behind, Mu Zhi stood by the door, turned back for ast nce at the empty bed before leaving. The body was scheduled to be transported the next day. She had twelve hours to wander around in the gloomy city. But Mu Zhi was too dejected to go anywhere. She tried to recall if her mother had any unfulfilled wishes but to no avail. Mother had been absent from her life for too long. For some reason, Mu Zhi headed to the rooftop of the hospital. N?velDrama.Org copyrighted ? content. She stood by the rooftop, gazing down at the hustle-bustle of the figures on the ground floor. Many came to the hospital in destion while most left in mourning. It urred to her that the hospital was a sorrowful ce. Despite that, she did not want to move. All she wanted to do was sit. It was breezy on the rooftop. The longer she stayed up there, the chillier it got. She started shuddering in the cold wind involuntarily. At this moment, a coat was suddenly ced over Mu Zhi¡¯s shoulders. Mu Zhi turned around instinctively and was greeted by a man in a patient gown. He slowly approached her and offered his coat to her. He looked like a mixed-blooded Asian with predominantly Asian features. He stood over 185 centimeters tall with a high nose bridge and deep-set eyes. Despite wearing a patient gown, the temperament he exuded waspletely different from a typical patient. There was an indescribable uniqueness about him. But after all, he was dressed in a patient gown. Mu Zhi treated him like a patient, so she hurriedly took the coat off her shoulders and returned it to the man. ¡°You¡¯re a patient, my immune system should be better than you, here, take it back.¡± She said. ¡°Don¡¯t worry about it.¡± The man uttered indifferently as he lighted up a cigarette. ¡°Patients are not supposed to be smoking.¡± Mu Zhi reminded. The man let out a faint smile and turned his face to stare at Mu Zhi with his deep-set eyes. He said, ¡°I am not a patient.¡± Mu Zhi was shocked for a moment, ¡°Then why are you wearing a patient gown?¡± The man felt like a cold iceberg without a smile, but looked like the most dazzling star when he smiled, easily melting one¡¯s heart. ¡°I admitted myself to the hospital to keep a friend apanied, I was afraid that he was lonely. But my friend passed away today.¡± The man¡¯s gloomy eyes became even more miserable after saying that. Mu Zhi could not resist sighing, ¡°You must be upset.¡± She too had just experienced the death of an immediate family. Thus, she could empathize with him. ¡°Are you upset?¡± The man sized up Mu Zhi. As though he was aware that something had urred to her. Mu Zhi nodded in dejection. ¡°Actually, don¡¯t be upset. Death is a form of extrication.¡± ¡°Why did you say that?¡± Mu Zhi stared at the man in confusion while he curled his lips upward, saying, ¡°I used to make a living as an assassin. I took lives in exchange for money. I despised the job in the beginning. I¡¯d be reluctant to spend the money I made due to guilty conscience. But I had to do it. I needed to survive.¡± ¡°But in the end, I killed a seemingly nice person. He was a doctor, curing diseases and saving lives. Before he died, he asked me, ¡®Why kill me? I¡¯ve saved so many lives, what did I do wrong?¡¯¡± ¡°I can¡¯t bear to do it.¡± Mu Zhi looked at the man¡­ Whilst immersing herself in his story, the man¡¯s phone suddenly went off. He nced at the name on the screen, excused himself, and turned around to answer the call. He walked a fair distance away. Thus, Mu Zhi had no clue who he was talking to. On the other hand, as soon as he picked up the call, he greeted the caller by her name, ¡°Xiao Qingqing, it¡¯s been a while.¡± Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 178 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 178 Chapter 178 Mr Xie, When Are You Coming to City A? The man stood with his back straight during the phone call. The corners of his sleeves were whipping elegantly in the breeze, depicting him as an aloof figure. ¡°Mr. Xie Xiu, when are youing to City A? I¡¯m waiting for you.¡± He scrunched his brows while listening to Xiao Qingqing¡¯s voice from the phone. And then replied with a frown, ¡°I¡¯ll find you when I¡¯m in town.¡± ¡°Pleasee as early as you can.¡± Just as she intended to have a conversation with the man, he cut her off listlessly, ¡°I have some business to take care of, talk soon.¡± Finished what he had to say, he hung up the phone right away. Xie Xiu then returned to Mu Zhi, who raised her head to meet his gaze. It just struck her that it was strange that they had not introduced each other despite having had a chat. Thus, she introduced herself to the man, ¡°I¡¯m Mu Zhi, how do I address you?¡± ¡°Xie Xiu.¡± Mu Zhi nodded when she heard the name. Exclusive content from N?velDrama.Org. She suspected that the man had a lineage from Nation Z based on his features. ¡°We were cut off by the call, let me carry on with my story.¡± Mu Zhi did not say anything in response. She was listening to him attentively. Xie Xiu threw his gaze at the scenery afar and suddenly turned to Mu Zhi, asking out of the blue, ¡°Do you think I look like a cold-blooded murderer?¡± Mu Zhi looked at Xie Xiu. There was a lonely ambiance that clung onto him. He did not look like a murderer at all. Murderers tended to look cold and had an arrogant air hovering around them. Thus, Mu Zhi shook her head. Xie Xiu chuckled in embarrassment. He turned his face away and continued with his unfinished story, ¡°So, I failed that mission. After failing that mission, I learned that he forced a woman to do what she didn¡¯t want to do. He raised her up since she was a little girl, and sold her off when she was of age. The girl ended up selling off her body and used the money she got to hire me to kill the man.¡± ¡°And on my second attempt, I did not hesitate before taking his life. I brought his body to the girl, she looked at me with a contented smile, there were tears of joy. I offered to return the money to her but she did not ept it.¡± Xie Xiu paused, nced at Mu Zhi, andughed lightly, ¡°The girl told me that the money was useless to her because she can¡¯t spend it in the next world anyway. Following that, shemitted suicide.¡± Listening to this, Mu Zhi could no longer put up a nonchnt front. Because¡­ Judging from his story and background, Xie Xiu must have been indifferent towards life and death. But contrary to his supposed nature, he only met Mu Zhi because one of his friends was dying. He admitted himself to the hospital because he was worried about his friend. How could a man that was indifferent towards human lives, or perhaps contemptuous of lives, treasure his time with someone who was on the verge of dying? He must be incredibly rational and resilient to be able to distinguish between hisrade and the victims of his crimes. ¡°Did I scare you?¡± Mu Zhi instantly reverted to his usual poise and looked at Xie Xiu. He was staring back at her with compassionate eyes. Shaking her head, she said, ¡°Nah, I just take it as an interesting story.¡± Following that, she nced at the time and added, ¡°There¡¯s something I need to handle, I gotta go.¡± Xie Xiu fixed his eyes at her and gently nodded. On her way to the ground floor, Mu Zhi could feel less mncholypared to when she first got to the rooftop. Perhaps, it was due to Xie Xiu¡¯s story regarding life and death. Although it did not have any impact on her, there was an indescribable sense of relief after hearing the story. After getting to the ground floor, she made a beeline towards her hotel. Words offort were at the tip of Jian Xiaoning¡¯s tongue, yearning to leave her lips when she saw Mu Zhi. But Mu Zhi¡¯s expression told Jian Xiaoning that she did not need consoling. Then, Mu Zhi rationally took the same flight with Jian Xiaoning and Lu Junnian back to the country, then rationally dealt with the funeral. At this stage, she did not even realize if her phone was out of battery as she did not turn it on in the first ce. She ran all errands like a machine. But after witnessing the burial of her mother, she returned home to Jian Xiaoning¡¯s ce. And wailed inmentation. And when she was done, she went to bed. Mu Zhi wanted to force herself to forget what needed to be forgotten. But the more she tried, the more she was reminded. Thus, she started job hunting. She married Lu Jinye years ago for money to foot the medical bill of her mother¡¯s treatment. Everything she did was for her mother. Her mother¡¯s departure left a void in her life. She decided to look for a job to keep herself upied. At that thought, she turned on her phone. As soon as she did, notifications started rushing into her phone like the gush of a violent river. The repetitive buzzing and dinging brought a headache to Mu Zhi. Most of them came from Lu Jinye and others were mostly junk text messages. Lu Junnian¡¯s messages were sandwiched in between the junk messages. Mu Zhi disregarded Lu Junnian¡¯s messages and made a call to Lu Jinye. Lu Jinye was furiously rebuking his director in his office! The Lu Family remained in a slump in the past days. Lu Jinye had been spending his nights at work. He was too upied to learn of what happened to Mu Zhi recently. He thought Mu Zhi was giving him the cold shoulders due to their conflicts at the hospital earlier. Just as he told his director to scram, his phone rang. Lu Jinye drummed his fingers on the desk, nced at the name on the screen, and hurriedly answered it. ¡°Hello? You finally bother calling me now?¡± He was concerned for her, but the words somehow sounded cold and distant as soon as they left his lips. After a distressing day, Mu Zhi could not bothershing out at Lu Jinye¡¯s questioning. She said listlessly, ¡°Is there anything you need from me?¡± ¡°What have you been doing these few days?¡± ¡°Handling some personal matters.¡± What Mu Zhi went through those few days was heart-wrenching. But Lu Jinye was ignorant of it, which made her even more dejected. Perhaps she was just an insignificant figure in Lu Jinye¡¯s eyes. She was the only one who felt like it was the end of the world. Since Lu Jinye did not take it to heart, she did not bother exining. Meanwhile, Lu Jinye¡¯s tone was indifferent as always. There was no sound of thoughtfulness or emotions in his voice. ¡°Then, why did you only return my call now?¡± The way he sounded made Mu Zhi feel like she was taken for granted. She became even more upset. Thus, with eyes full of gloominess, she uttered, ¡°I¡¯m worried that I¡¯d disturb the sweet time with your loved one, that¡¯s why I was hesitant to make the call, Mr. Lu.¡± It was clear that Mu Zhi¡¯s patience was running thin. On the other hand, Lu Jinye was also peeved by her frustrations. He loosened his tie irately. The umted vexation through consecutive days of workingte hours had pushed him close to his limits. In an annoyed tone, he growled at Mu Zhi, ¡°Let¡¯s get dinner, I need to see Mu Xiaomu.¡± Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 179 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 179 Chapter 179 Miss Mu, You¡¯re the Dazzling Star ¡°I don¡¯t think I have the time, let¡¯s meet another day.¡± Mu Zhi continued to lock horns with Lu Jinye. Having been extremely annoyed, Mu Zhi hung up the phone after finishing her words. Meanwhile, Lu Jinye was about tosh out at Mu Zhi furiously when he cut off by the beeping tone¡­ Lu Jinye scowled in confusion. He checked the screen of his phone in disbelief only to find that Mu Zhi had hung up on him! This woman! To hang up on the distinguished Lu Jinye?! She was simply courting death! Lu Jinye snapped the pen in his other hand in half out of fury. Secretary Linda had just entered his office to inform him about the next meeting. But as soon as she stepped through the door, she could hear the crisp sound of the pen snapping. She almost wet her pants, standing still, without daring to move another step closer towards Lu Jinye. ¡°M-Mr. Lu¡­ I¡¯d just like to remind you of your three o¡¯clock meeting.¡± ¡°Ok, got it.¡± Lu Jinye was still fuming at this point. He muttered at Linda in response and did not do anything else. Linda had her feet deeply rooted into the ground. She was secretly regting her breath to steady her perturbed emotions. If she was given a second chance, she wouldn¡¯t be working that hard to get into Shanze, avoiding the ¡®honor¡¯ to be Lu Jinye¡¯s secretary at all cost. After all, working in her position was too tormenting! ¡°Is there anything else you want to say?¡± Seeing that Linda had not moved, Lu Jinye raised his apathetic eyes and nced at her. Linda swallowed, then said, ¡°Umm, Mr. Chairman¡­ It is twenty-eight past two, the meeting is at three, do you think you should start making your way there?¡± Upon getting reminded by Linda, Lu Jinye brushed off his emotions. With his usual poise, he uttered, ¡°Sure.¡± Then, he rose to his feet and slowly headed out the door. Linda followed closely behind. She secretly sighed in relief. Lu Jinye was a perfectionist. He rarely made mistakes. He also had a habit of arriving at the meeting room ahead of schedule to prepare himself. Linda only came to nudge Lu Jinye as the rest of the attendees had been expecting him for a while now. Moreover. N?velDrama.Org copyrighted ? content. Lu Jinye was seemingly distracted today. But, Linda did not dare to ask him, afraid that she would be crossing her boundaries. ¡­ Meanwhile, after hanging up on Lu Jinye, Mu Zhi was equally as peeved. Her rational mind told her that she was not bothered by whether Lu Jinye had a love for her, but his attitude was infuriating. She was drowned in sorrow in the past few days, while Lu Jinye was unaware of it. Could the paparazzi be right that Lu Jinye was busy hooking up with Xiao Qingqing? At that thought, Mu Zhi could feel her blood boiling! She could no longer stay unemployed. In a fit of pique, she updated her resume and applied to a few jobs. It hardly took ten minutes before receiving her first job interview. It was a pharmaceutical manufacturer who called Mu Zhi. Mu Zhi refused to continue living life frivolously. She wore some makeup, made herself presentable, and hurriedly set off for the interview. The interview went smoothly. Since the release of the statement rifying her data falsification, Mu Zhi was able to easily secure a job she wanted with her expertise. Mu Zhi got three job offers in a row. All threepanies which interviewed her were pleased with her capabilities. Mu Zhi was able to weigh the pros and cons of eachpany, then make a suitable choice ordingly. It was almost midday when she was done with her third interview. Thus, Mu Zhi went to a nearby area to hunt for lunch. She came to a restaurant and ordered a serve of sd and a steak for herself. When the sd was served, she plunged her head into it. Then all of a sudden, she heard a series of muffled screamsing from the women surrounding her. Itched by her curiosity, she lifted her head with a mouthful of sd greens and noticed that all of the women¡¯s gazes were thrown at the restaurant¡¯s entrance. The sunlight was shining into her squinting eyes from the door. All she could see was a man, seemingly decked up in a decent suit with a captivating ambiance attached to him. He felt like a prince who had just walked out of a fairy tale. His temperament paired with his arrogance gave off a mysterious sensation. A sensation where people would somehow yearn to approach him, yet afraid of him. Judging by the reaction of the women at the entrance area, Mu Zhi surmised that the man must be a fine-looking piece. Otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t call for all the attention attracted to him. But as the man slowly approached her, her heart skipped a beat. Bloody hell! He is¡­ Xie Xiu?! Mu Zhi blinked her eyes in disbelief. ¡°Sir, table for one?¡± The waiter ushered Xie Xiu into the restaurant as he asked if he was dining in alone. However, while he was walking majestically in the limelight, Xie Xiu suddenly caught glimpse of Mu Zhi¡¯s existence. He put a hand up, beckoning for the waiter to pause before saying, ¡°There¡¯s no need to find me a table, my friend¡¯s here.¡± Following that, Xie Xiu made a beeline towards Mu Zhi with a beaming smile. He pulled the chair and sat across her as he had just met a long-lost friend. He told the waiter to prepare what Mu Zhi ordered. In this instance, Mu Zhi could feel an indescribable murderous intenting over her from the pack of women in the restaurant. She promptly covered one side of her face and whispered, ¡°What are you doing here?¡± ¡°I¡¯m here to deal with some business, didn¡¯t expect to see you here, Miss Mu, seems like it¡¯s fated.¡± Mu Zhi then responded softly, ¡°Fated, yeah, fate.¡± It just urred to Xie Xiu at this point that Mu Zhi was behaving oddly. He asked curiously, ¡°Why are you covering your face? What happened?¡± Mu Zhi continued with a low voice, ¡°Mr. Xie, you¡¯re too stunning, everyone has their eyes on you.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry about them.¡± Xie Xiu raised the corners of his mouth. He reached out to remove Mu Zhi¡¯s hand from her face and said, ¡°Actually, you¡¯re the dazzling one, Miss Mu. The men are jealous that I have the pleasure to share a table with you.¡± Mu Zhi was mortified to receive thepliments from Xie Xiu. Fortunately¡­ The steaks were served at this moment, easing the awkward air surrounding the both of them. Mu Zhi promptly lowered her head to cut the steak. Then, she started putting bite-sized pieces into her mouth. She intended to flee after finishing her steak, but just as she took the second bite, she could hear the simr muffle screams from earlier. This time, she overheard the woman on the next table cheering, ¡°What a lucky day it is! Is that man a movie star? He¡¯s so hot! I need his signature!¡± Mu Zhi hurriedly looked to the entrance. s, as soon as she did, her heart skipped another beat! Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 180 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 180 Chapter 180 Caught in the Act The man was Lu Jinye! Not only Lu Jinye, but also¡­ What looked like a few executives behind him. He must have brought his team of executives to the restaurant for a lunch meeting! Lu Jinye¡¯s physique wasparable to that of a supermodel. He towered over the rest of his staff as they entered the restaurant. He rocked an imperturbable demeanor, giving him a cool charm! Meanwhile, the young executives were decked in dark suits and leather shoes. Standing alongside them, the contrast Lu Jinye and his staff propelled his charms off the charts, different from the mere ordinary folks who frequented the restaurant! Mu Zhi understood Lu Jinye. He was usually not keen to have lunch at restaurants. He tended to ask his secretaries to order takeaway for him. When he chose to leave work for lunch, it meant that he was not in a good mood and needed some fresh air! Mu Zhi was secretlymenting on her misfortune. She pondered her decision to choose a restaurant nearby Lu Jinye¡¯s office. Why don¡¯t I think of finding somewhere farther?! She swiftly hung her head, hoping not to get noticed. In this instance, the woman who thought Lu Jinye was a movie star suddenly stood up and approached him. Mu Zhi espied the blush on her face as she enthusiastically handed a name card to him, ¡°Hey pretty boy, I am Huang Yi, the eldest daughter of the chairman of Huangshi Construction Holdings, care to make friends?¡± Lu Jinye eyed down at her. He did not bother ncing at the card, saying, ¡°You¡¯re in my way.¡± That was the most courteous he had ever been. Huang Yi was a fine-lookingdy. She was decked up in an Armani dress, like a typical daughter from a wealthy family. By the looks of it, she was probably used to getting fawned over, having never been the one to initiate flirting. She was peeved by Lu Jinye¡¯s rejection. Uttering a snort, she added, ¡°You don¡¯t know what you¡¯re missing out on. Do you have a clue how many toady faces I meet every day? You¡­¡± Huang Yi paused all of a sudden. She cast her gaze at the men behind Lu Jinye, ¡°Judging by your looks, you must¡¯ve been one of those poor entrepreneurs. Listen, if I connect you to my dad, he can make sure you prosper in theing years, removing all the detours towards your sess.¡± Sitting afar, Mu Zhi was surreptitiously enjoying her steak with her head lowered. She almost sniggered at the sound of the woman¡¯s words. It was the first time she witnessed a woman flirting with Lu Jinye in such an overbearing way. Hahahaha, interesting to see him being hit on like that. She curled her lips into a smile. Meanwhile, Xie Xiu realized that Mu Zhi was smiling by herself. He asked with a gentle gaze, ¡°Miss Mu, what¡¯s so funny?¡± ¡°Nothing, the way the woman flirts with him is rather intriguing.¡± Mu Zhi casually exined. Upstodatee from Novel(D)ra/m/a.O(r)g Xie Xiu looked like a sharp guy. She dared not lie to him. He turned back to nce at the door. Upon noticing that the man was Lu Jinye, he reverted his attention to Mu Zhi, saying, ¡°Isn¡¯t that Lu Jinye?¡± He was carefully examining Mu Zhi¡¯s response as he asked that question. Mu Zhi acknowledged it while staring at Lu Jinye and Huang Yi. She noticed that Lu Jinye was grumpily eyeing down at Huang Yi. He tilted his face towards Linda, who was standing behind him, ¡°Give Huang Zhishan a call.¡± Linda immediatelyplied. With a smug expression, Huang Yi had not yet realized that she was digging her own grave. ¡°My dad doesn¡¯t really tend to random folks.¡± However, just as she finished her words, she could hear Linda say, ¡°Mr. Huang, your daughter has been pestering Mr. Lu at the restaurant. Mr. Lu told me to give you a call.¡± Upon giving the order, Lu Jinye had circled past Huang Yi and headed to the private room he had reserved, leaving her in anguish. Meanwhile, Mu Zhi was expecting a dramatic development to their interaction. But Lu Jinye managed to resolve it with grace and formality. That¡¯s¡­ Ridiculous! Anti-climactic! It took less than two seconds after Linda hung up the call before Huang Zhishan brought a body of men with him to bring Huang Yi away. He even tried to apologize to Lu Jinye. However, Huang Zhishan was dismissed by Linda before he could get to Lu Jinye. That spelled the end of the ordeal. Mu Zhi diverted her attention back to the steak before her eyes. She paid no attention to Xie Xiu. Hence she did not see the smile on his face. Only when she was done with her meal that it dawned on her that Xie Xiu was sitting across her. She swiftly said to him in embarrassment, ¡°Sorry, Mr. Xie, it¡¯s rude of me to not speak to you when you¡¯re sitting right before me.¡± Xie Xiu was not bothered. He looked at Mu Zhi with the same smile, ¡°I quite enjoy quiet meals. Just be natural, there¡¯s no need to use words when both of us arefortable.¡± Mu Zhi could only nod in response. She was fixated on avoiding Lu Jinye while devouring her steak as fast as she could. Thus, subconsciously disregarded Xie Xiu¡¯s existence, which was uncalled for. ¡°Miss Mu, do you have any ns in the afternoon? If you don¡¯t, I have a few tickets to an opera from a friend, I¡¯d like to invite you to watch the performance with me.¡± Xie Xiu asked courteously. Mu Zhi looked at Xie Xiu, ¡°I have things to take care of, apologies, maybe next time, Mr. Xie Xiu.¡± Seeing that Xie Xiu was almost done with his meal, she was readying to leave. Meanwhile, Xie Xiu was not bothered by her rejection. He rose to his feet gently and slowly headed out of the restaurant with her before bidding farewell. He offered her a lift, but Mu Zhi refused him. She hopped into a cab and took off. However, after passing the first junction, she received a message from Lu Jinye, ¡®How¡¯s lunch with the man? Aren¡¯t you going to greet your husband?¡¯ Mu Zhi had goosebumps all over just by reading those words. After all, Lu Jinye had spotted her, pretended like he hadn¡¯t, and allowed her to finish her meal in peace! Fortunately for Mu Zhi, she did not exchange many words with Xie Xiu. Otherwise¡­ She would have felt like she got caught in the act. Mu Zhi responded furiously, ¡®Ex-husband, technically!¡¯ And mmed on the ¡®send¡¯ button. She received a reply within a split second, ¡®Come to mypany.¡¯ Mu Zhi contemted briefly and decided to tell the cab driver to stop. She settled the fees and walked two blocks to get to Lu Jinye¡¯s office. She didn¡¯t find herself guilty. But it was strange to her that¡­ She was anxious to see Lu Jinye! Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 181 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 181 Chapter 181 Letting You Take a Look at the Background of Your Partner Mu Zhi headed straight for Lu Jinye¡¯s office. Since Lu Jinye had Linda send her a message, that meant he must have left the restaurant at this point. True enough, Linda was expecting Mu Zhi by the time she arrived at thepany. Linda had a doleful expression on her face, telling Mu Zhi that she desperately needed rescue. Mu Zhi noticed Linda¡¯s expression, ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Why are you looking at me like that?¡± Linda tactfully ushered Mu Zhi into the building and whispered, ¡°The Lu Group is facing a bottleneck lately, so Mr. Lu has been showing a hot temper. Watch what you sayter, don¡¯t trigger him, or¡­ We¡¯re going to have a tough timeter.¡± Mu Zhi nced at Linda. She had no clue what Lu Jinye was going to say to her and she had not exactly been on good terms with Lu Jinyetely, but she obliged to Linda¡¯s pleading. They strode towards the entrance to Lu Jinye¡¯s office. Linda came to an abrupt halt before his door and let Mu Zhi enter alone. Mu Zhi knocked on the door. Upon hearing Lu Jinye¡¯s invitation to enter, she nonchntly opened the door and headed in. Lu Jinye was sitting by his desk, where piles of documents stacked like little mountains. Lowering his head with a scowl, he seemed to be deeply troubled. It was the first time they met each other since theirst unpleasant encounter at the hospital. During which, they spoke on the phone twice. But they were ignorant of each other¡¯s troubles during both times. So, the calls ended up with them butting heads spitefully. Mu Zhi was convinced that she was rational enough to ept the truth that Lu Jinye had no love for her. She refused to meet Lu Jinye, and even if she did see him, she was confident that she could hold her ground. However, seeing how Lu Jinye was drowned in work, she could not help but feel a twinge of heartache. Lu Jinye raised his eyes to see Mu Zhi. Her expressive eyes were as dazzling as they had always been, but it was obvious that she had shed some weight. Lu Jinye felt oddly upset to see that she became skinnier. But his concerns dissolved into his listless tone, ¡°Not going to spend more time with Mr. Xie?¡± As soon as Mu Zhi heard those words, what heartache she had for him instantly vanished. She curved her lips ward and chuckled, ¡°Mr. Lu, simrly, why don¡¯t you spend more time with Miss Huang?¡± In response, Lu Jinye rose and trudged up to Mu Zhi. He brushed his gaze across Mu Zhi¡¯s body and cracked his thin lips open, ¡°I can¡¯t get used to your peevishness.¡± Mu Zhi pursed her lips. While Lu Jinye disliked her peevishness, she too could not get used to his listless attitude. Thus, she blurted out habitually, ¡°Mr. Lu, likewise.¡± Listening to her words, vicious energy shed across his eyes. What¡¯s wrong with this woman? How does she transform from a gentle sheep to a ferocious porcupine? Lu Jinye had a near-squeaky clean rtionship history. His only ex was Xiao Qingqing. Then, he got married to Mu Zhi. Despite his countless scandals after their marriage, they served as publicity to the celebrities under his company. He never had a tinge of affection for any of them. Numerous women swamped to fawn over him, but Lu Jinye would not bat an eye at any of them. Xiao Qingqing was a gentle and magnanimous woman while Mu Zhi hadpletely changed from how she was before. He had no idea what she was thinking right now. Thus, Lu Jinye was clueless in handling his rtionship with Mu Zhi. He cleared his throat softly. Figuring that it was counter-intuitive to continue locking horns with Mu Zhi, he ordered Linda into his office, ¡°Bring us two coffees.¡± Lindaplied and hurriedly headed out to prepare the coffee. It was routine to her. She habitually prepared two cups of ck coffee. Without creamer and sugar, like he usually had it. When Linda ced the two cups on the table, Lu Jinye scowled and ordered her to bring two serves of creamer and sugar. Linda scrambled to bring what she was asked. Lu Jinye then adjusted the creamer and sugar to Mu Zhi¡¯s liking, casually slid the saucer before her fingers, and said, ¡°Alright, let¡¯s talk after the coffee.¡± Mu Zhi was bewildered by Lu Jinye¡¯s actions. Seeing that he was nonchntly taking sips of the coffee before her, she spontaneously followed suit. No word was exchanged during the five minutes. Both of them sat on different ends of the couch, quietly drinking their respective coffee. When Lu Jinye was done with his ck coffee, he suddenly stood up, walked up to his desk, grabbed a file, and handed it to Mu Zhi. Mu Zhi raised her eyes curiously as she received the document. She flipped it open and read through the first few pages. The first page was covered by a massive portrait of Xie Xiu. It was a thick report outlining his background. Mu Zhi briefly skimmed through the whole document. The extent to which the report went was terrifying. It started from the year he was born, breaking down the main events of every year of his life. His marital status, how many girlfriends he had. Everything was listed clearly! Mu Zhi then browsed the content page. She did not go into the details of the Xie Xiu¡¯s background before hurriedly returning the file to Lu Jinye. ¡°Why would you conduct such a detailed investigation? That¡¯s scary.¡± She said. Mu Zhi was adamant that she had an understanding of Xie Xiu¡¯s true colors. After all, he mentioned his job as an assassin. Moreover, she found him to be a decent and gentle man when they met at the restaurant. Some professions might be moremon overseas. Thus, Xie Xiu¡¯s past did not bother her. Besides, Xie Xiu was just a normal friend to her. In her eyes, Lu Jinye might have overreacted. Lu Jinye did not address her query. He handed the document back to Mu Zhi and said, ¡°Look again.¡± Mu Zhi frowned at Lu Jinye doubtfully. She was confused by his adamance but flipped through the document anyway. ¡®Xie Xiu, 30 years old, the chairman of WE Media Group, global investor, jewelry collector, phnthropist. Born in poverty, mother worked as a sex worker, father¡¯s identity unknown. Joined an assassin organization at the age of 5.¡¯ N?velDrama.Org copyrighted ? content. At that point, Mu Zhi stopped reading. ¡°What is this all about?¡± Asked Mu Zhi. ¡°Nothing much, just letting you take a look at the background of your partner.¡± Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 182 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 182 Chapter 182 Sleeping in Lu Jinye¡¯s Embrace Lu Jinye¡¯s raised his wide, captivating eyes, observing Mu Zhi¡¯s facial expression. Meanwhile, Mu Zhi could not help but frown. She returned the file to Lu Jinye and pouted her lips, ¡°He isn¡¯t my partner.¡± Lu Jinye then replied with a smirk, ¡°If he isn¡¯t your partner, why would you refuse my invitation for dinner and end up having the time to get lunch with him?¡± With his domineering temperament, the sound of Lu Jinye¡¯s words felt suffocating to Mu Zhi. She red at Lu Jinye right away, ¡°Because I don¡¯t feel like having dinner with you.¡± ¡°Mr. Lu, I suppose you¡¯re after the custody of Mu Xiaomu and I don¡¯t believe that¡¯s good news to me. So, I don¡¯t want to see you. I just want to escape from you. Mr. Lu, can you empathize with me?¡± Lu Jinye said nothing in response. In silence, he stared at her with his deep-set and enigmatic gaze, which made her¡­ Terrified. Mu Zhi turned her back towards him and ignored Lu Jinye while leaning against the back of the couch. A long momentter, Lu Jinye clenched his fists and said, ¡°Stay away from Xie Xiu.¡± His tone was rather gentle. Andparatively much more tender than seconds ago. While Mu Zhi was giving him the cold shoulders, Lu Jinye managed to instantly melt her heart with his warmth. She was dumbfounded by the sudden gush of affection. She bit her lower lip and nodded at him, ¡°Fine, got it.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± She expressed her gratitude in the end. Lu Jinye red at her. He despised her ¡®thank you¡¯. However, he was running out of time to carry on with their conversation. Linda had reluctantly knocked on the door to nudge him about the uing meeting. Lu Jinye nced at Mu Zhi, ¡°Wait here, I have more to discuss with you after the meeting.¡± You expect me to sit around and do nothing? The words were at the tip of Mu Zhi¡¯s tongue, but Lu Jinye had burst out of the room at this point. Thus, she could only swallow them. As a man who prided on efficiency, the meetings Lu Jinye held tended to be short and sinct. Understanding that, Mu Zhi was prepared to make herselffortable on the seat to wait for him. After a moment of waiting when boredom came over her, Mu Zhi got up to browse Lu Jinye¡¯s bookshelf and picked a book from it. Mu Zhi had not been sleeping well since the passing of her mother. She wouldy in bed early at night but take hours to fall asleep. The slightest sound in the middle of the night would startle her awake, and she would wake up in the morning to a pillow drenched in tears, not remembering what dreams she had the prior night. However¡­ She would pretend to be an ordinary person by the day. She was grateful to Jian Xiaoning for looking after Mu Xiaomu all this while. Jian Xiaoning would not hesitate to make time for Mu Xiaomu if Mu Zhi had run into personal issues. But Mu Zhi was reluctant to trouble Jian Xiaoning anymore. Maintaining a bold and optimistic front, Mu Zhi insisted to bring Mu Xiaomu to school every day and cook uprge meals for the three of them at night. She would try to be as productive as she could during her free time. But the positive energy would ultimately disperse every night. The darkness of the night would tell her that sleep was a horrifying thing, making it difficult for her to sleep. At the end of the day, she had lost the battle against misery! Sitting in Lu Jinye¡¯s office, Mu Zhi was focused on the book to pass her time. But for reasons unknown to her, she had hardly read a few pages before drowsiness struck her. She fell asleep without realizing it herself. Lu Jinye chaired the meeting consciously knowing that Mu Zhi was expecting him. Thus, he cut the meeting short by a whole hour, concluding the meeting in an hour and a half for what would take two hours under normal circumstances. The executives who had been vigorously working alongside Lu Jinye were jaw-dropped. They could not comprehend how Lu Jinye managed to produce at the rate that he did without the help of drugs. In any case, the team weed an efficient meeting! After the meeting, Lu Jinye headed straight towards his office while Linda was following closely behind. In the half-an-hour break, she needed to bring these documents to his office for him to go through. But when Lu Jinye pushed the door open, he was greeted by a curled-up Mu Zhi soundly sleeping on the couch. She had a book on her forehead, forming aical sight, but her bodynguage told Lu Jinye that shecked a sense of security. Lu Jinye slowed down his footsteps. He pointed at this desk, beckoning Linda to ce the documents on top of it. Linda obliged and sidled out of Lu Jinye¡¯s office before scurrying away. Lu Jinye locked his eyes on Mu Zhi. Despite her captivating features, he realized that her facial complexion was paler than usual. She looked even more unwell than his staff who were living in the office in the past few days. He frowned at the question of what the woman had been through. Slowly, he moved towards Mu Zhi, removed his coat to put it over her body in a sequence of gentle movements, afraid that he would wake her. Luckily, Mu Zhi showed no reaction. Just as Lu Jinye retracted his hands, preparing to return to his desk to go through the work documents, Mu Zhi suddenly started sobbing softly, as though she was having a nightmare. Lu Jinye hurriedly stopped his movements and clutched her hand firmly, ¡°Don¡¯t be afraid.¡± The sound of his words seemed to have enticed Mu Zhi. She immediately stopped sobbing, but her brows were still scrunched. Lu Jinye wanted to return to his desk but found out that he could not withdraw his hand. N?velDrama.Org copyrighted ? content. It was being grasped by Mu Zhi. Left with no choice, he stood up carefully and stretched every inch of muscle, bone, and tendon in his body to fetch the document from his desk, all this while allowing Mu Zhi to grab one of his hands. He sat down to go through the file as he rested Mu Zhi on hisp. When the next meeting was due to start, Linda knocked on the door, entered his office, and reminded Lu Jinye about it. She was baffled at the sight. ¡°Umm¡­ Mr. Chairman, meeting.¡± In this instance, Mu Zhi wasfortably resting her head on Lu Jinye¡¯s thigh while he had his back fully straightened to give her the right height. ¡°Ok.¡± Lu Jinye nodded. He motioned for Linda to quietly take the file off his hand and gently shuffled away from Mu Zhi. She finally let go of his hand, but she remained asleep. He then strode towards the next meeting. This meetingsted two hours, and Mu Zhi slept through the entire period. Following that, Lu Jinye went on to chair another meeting, but Mu Zhi was still asleep when he returned. She seemed to have progressively fallen deeper into the sleep each time he came back. Lu Jinye stayed after working hours to attend to some work while Mu Zhi continued to sleep like a log. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 183 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 183 Chapter 183 Why Is the Woman Crying? In the dimly lit office, if it weren¡¯t for her rhythmic chest movement from breathing, one might have mistaken that she had been dead. It was approaching midnight. Lu Jinye had decided that he would not wait any longer if she had not woken up. He bent forward to lift Mu Zhi off the couch, but Mu Zhi spontaneously buried into his embrace, showing no sign of waking up. Lu Jinye figured that Mu Zhi must be living at Jian Xiaoning¡¯s ce, but he was not certain where her ce was. Thus, Lu Jinye brought Mu Zhi back to his ce. ¡­ Earlier that day, afterpleting a surgical procedure at the hospital and preparing to set off for home, Jian Xiaoning received a phone call from the kindergarten to inform her to pick up Mu Xiaomu. It was two hours since school had finished. Jian Xiaoning was wondering to herself why Mu Zhi did not show up for Mu Xiaomu while she went to bring her home. Afterward, she hurriedly rang Mu Zhi to ask her about her whereabouts. But the call was not answered. Jian Xiaoning went on to make several more attempts but to no avail. It was midnight, and Mu Zhi did not return home. Jian Xiaoning could no longer stay in her seat. She finally decided to call everyone that might be rted to Mu Zhi and Lu Jinye was the first of her deducted list. Lu Jinye had just tucked Mu Zhi into the bed when he received Jian Xiaoning¡¯s call. To avoid disturbing Mu Zhi¡¯s sleep, Lu Jinye headed down to the lounge to answer the call. Jian Xiaoning burst out in a flurry as soon as her call was answered. ¡°Hello, have you seen Mu Zhi? She¡¯s gone missing and didn¡¯t pick up Mu Xiaomu from school today. Do you think she might be suicidal?¡± Lu Jinye frowned at Jian Xiaoning¡¯s nervous-stricken voice. It had barely been past midnight at this point. Did that call for Jian Xiaoning¡¯s reaction? However, Lu Jinye was not in a rush to answer Jian Xiaoning¡¯s question. He chose to first seek information from Jian Xiaoning. ¡°Why would Mu Zhi be suicidal?¡± Lu Jinye did not find anything odd about Mu Zhi when he met her earlier, apart from her hot temper. But why is that happening? ¡°Because Mu Zhi¡¯s mother has passed away, she¡¯s uncannily ordinary from the surface these few days! The more normal a person appears after a traumatic experience, the more dangerous it is!¡± borated Jian Xiaoning. But the exasperation had gotten the best of her at this point. ¡°No way, I need to call the police right now!¡± ¡°There¡¯s no need to, Mu Zhi¡¯s here with me.¡± Uttered Lu Jinye. ¡°Really?¡± ¡°Yeah.¡± Upon getting the reassurance from Lu Jinye, Jian Xiaoning appeared much calmer, ¡°Then, what is she doing now?¡± ¡°Sleeping, since one in the afternoon, she showed no sign of life so far. I brought her home from the company and lifted her off the car, but she¡¯s sleeping like a log.¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine.¡± Jian Xiaoning was even more relieved to hear his words. She said, ¡°She must have not been getting enough sleeptely even though she tried to act normal. It¡¯s good that she finally gets some quality sleep now.¡± ¡°Alright, everything is fine, bye for now.¡± ¡°Sure.¡± Lu Jinye did not say another word to Jian Xiaoning. He went to the bathroom for a shower after hanging up the call, then spent the night in another room. He woke up early in the morning. The first thing he did after waking up was to ring Linda and told her to bring Mu Xiaomu over from Jian Xiaoning¡¯s ce. Then, he left Mu Xiaomu ying in the lounge as he entered the kitchen. Mu Zhi felt like she had been knocked out for days when she woke up. In the past few days, the morning beam would re into her eyes. She habitually slid a hand under her head to feel the pillow to see if she had spent the night crying. But the pillow was not soaked¡­ Moreover, the texture of the linen felt strange to her touch and the softness of the pillow did not feel like what she used at home. On the contrary, it felt like what Lu Jinye normally used. Mu Zhi shot her eyes wide open and it hit her that she was at Lu Jinye¡¯s ce! She scanned the area anxiously, sat on her back, and realized that¡­ Everything about the space told her that she was in Lu Jinye¡¯s room. Strange¡­ She could not recall what happened before her sleep as it felt like an eternity ago. She stepped off the bed. Dressed in a cozy outfit, she didn¡¯t feel the need to get changed. She slowly headed out the room for the stairs. By the stairwell, Mu Zhi was flummoxed by what was in her eyes! She rubbed her eyes in disbelief. Why was Mu Xiaomu here? In this instance, Mu Xiaomu was obediently ying with Lego on the couch with a cartoon showing on the TV. ¡°Lu Jinye?¡± Mu Zhi first called out Lu Jinye¡¯s name tentatively. Could it be a dream? This feels like such a beautiful dream. After calling Lu Jinye¡¯s name, he walked out of the kitchen and said to her, ¡°Wash up now, breakfast is almost ready!¡± The harmonious scene of their little family was too perfect to be true! It must be a dream! Mu Zhi wanted to pinch herself in an attempt to wake herself up. Seeing that Mu Zhi was awake, Mu Xiaomu jovially leaped to her feet and scurried towards Mu Zhi in her chunky little legs, hugging Mu Zhi firmly, ¡°Mama, mama, papa said that I¡¯m not going to the kindergarten today. He¡¯s bringing me to Disnend.¡± While Mu Zhi believed that it was a dream, everything somehow felt too real to Mu Zhi. She had no idea how to react. All she could do was nod, grab Mu Xiaomu¡¯s hand, and head downstairs. She even forwent the idea of pinching herself, afraid that she would wake up into reality where the wless dream was shattered. She brought Mu Xiaomu to wash her hands before sshing water on her face. Every single item in Lu Jinye¡¯s washroom was arranged the same way as he usually did. Mu Zhi sighed at how real the dream felt. After washing up, she ushered Mu Xiaomu out of the washroom only to see Lu Jinye had served breakfast on the dining table. He said, ¡°It¡¯s been a while since I cooked, I¡¯m not sure how it tastes like. The waffles are freshly made, I remember that you don¡¯t like greasy foods as breakfast, you prefer sunny-side-up eggs to go with waffles and milk.¡± Mu Zhi stared at Lu Jinye nkly as he spoke to her. Meanwhile, Mu Xiaomu seemed to be famished. She shook Mu Zhi¡¯s hand and hopped onto the dining chair, indulging herself in the breakfast. Mu Zhi continued to lock her eyes at Lu Jinye intently. Noticing that Mu Zhi had not moved a finger, Lu Jinye looked at her in confusion, ¡°Is the food not appetizing?¡± Lu Jinye eyed down at his breakfast. It looks¡­ Mouthwatering! Mu Zhi did not say a word. Lu Jinye frowned and asked, ¡°Umm¡­ You don¡¯t like it?¡± She did not touch the food. Perhaps, it did not entice her. Mu Zhi shook her head in response.Upstodatee from Novel(D)ra/m/a.O(r)g ¡°Then, what¡¯s the matter?¡± Mu Zhi remained mum, but tears started streaming down her cheeks. Seeing that, Lu Jinye was perturbed. Why is this woman crying? Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 184 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 184 Chapter 184 Missing Mu Zhi¡¯s Reliance on Him Lu Jinye had never prepared breakfast for a woman before. Besides, he had never disyed that much affection for any woman in his life. To his surprise! He had the urge to care for Mu Zhi and spend some quality together with Mu Xiaomu. But what was she crying all about? Coaxing women was not Lu Jinye¡¯s strong suit. Lu Jinye was instantly at a loss. He turned around to look at Mu Xiaomu. Mu Xiaomu was contently munching on the breakfast Lu Jinye prepared. She had no intention of getting distracted by Lu Jinye. He frowned as he pulled a piece of tissue to wipe the tears of Mu Zhi¡¯s face, then said, ¡°Alright, stop crying now. Why are you crying by the way?¡± His question put Mu Zhi in a daze. Why am I crying? I feel resentful, perhaps. But why resentful? She had been handling all the adversities alone. Meanwhile, it did not ur to her that she was physical and mentally exhausted. Besides, she did not notice that she needed to rely on Lu Jinye. After witnessing what he had done for her, she became emotional. Lu Jinye¡¯s family business was currently facing numerous threats. Thus, it was understandable that Lu Jinye was unaware of her mother¡¯s passing. Mu Zhi bit her lip, rubbed the tears off but resentment continued to flood her. ¡°It¡¯s fine, stop crying. Why are you so tiredtely?¡± Lu Jinye reached out to wipe her tears and asked once again. Mu Zhi suddenly raised her head and said dolefully, ¡°Lu Jinye, my mom¡¯s gone.¡± The emotions that she had just managed to suppress came gushing once more. She started wailing, exhibiting no control over herself. She was convinced that she was strong enough to face everything alone. She had never shed a tear before Jian Xiaoning, Mu Xiaomu or anyone else. But for some reason, she became a helpless, meekdy when she was around Lu Jinye. Lu Jinye straightened his back after listening to what she said. His furrowed brows were rxed. After faltering for a long moment, he steadied himself, ¡°What happened?¡± He had researched about the hospital and the procedure of the treatment. Knowing that the sess rate of the treatment was high, it was difficult to believe that Mu Zhi¡¯s mother would pass away out of the blue. He even sent his personal assistant to enquire about her mother¡¯s situation. Wasn¡¯t she¡­ Doing fine not long ago? Lu Jinye caressed Mu Zhi¡¯s back and gathered her into his embrace. Mu Zhi could feel an indescribable sense of security with his arms around her. She thought that all the years away from Lu Junnian and delivering Mu Xiaomu alone were enough to make her an invincible, unwavering woman! However, little did she expect that she would find a sense of belonging in Lu Jinye¡¯s embrace. She was clear that the feeling would notst long. But her greed had stopped her from leaving his arms. She cried for a long moment before finally collecting herself. She unhugged Lu Jinye and said, ¡°I¡¯m fine now.¡± Mu Zhi even squeezed a bright smile when she said that. Lu Jinye gazed at her emotionlessly. He seized her hand and brought her to the bathroom, ¡°Let¡¯s wash the tear marks off your face, we¡¯ll bring Xiaomu out for fun after breakfast.¡± Mu Zhi had returned to her usual poise. ¡°Ok,¡± she responded. She headed into the bathroom, twisted the tap open, allowed water to run into the basin before cupping her hands underneath the flowing water and sshing it onto her face. Mu Zhi disyed no sign of having cried earlier when she walked out of the bathroom. She came to Mu Xiaomu, sat next to her, and poured a ss of milk each for Lu Jinye, herself, and Mu Xiaomu. Lu Jinye watched her slowly approaching and sat down. This woman¡­ How does she manage to put all her thoughts away in such a short time? Lu Jinye even started to miss the brief moment when Mu Zhi had relied on him. Spontaneously, he moved next to Mu Zhi, cut a piece of the sunny-side-up egg while Mu Xiaomu raised her face full of runny yolk towards him, ¡°Papa, do you think we can take some photos at Disnend today? I want to show Tingting and Haoran that I finally have a papa now.¡± ¡°Who are Tingting and Haoran?¡± Mu Zhi asked Mu Xiaomu as she wiped the yolk off the corners of her tiny mouth. Mu Xiaomu looked up at her with adorable, round eyes, ¡°The people who always tease me for not having a dad. I hate them!¡± ¡°Humph.¡± Mu Xiaomu pouted her lips before carrying on with her sunny-side-up eggs. Lu Jinye was sitting across her. He frowned and said to Mu Zhi, ¡°I heard Yunzhan mention that he¡¯s looking to enroll Jieyi into an overseas junior school. I¡¯m thinking to have Xiaomu follow Jieyi¡¯s footsteps when she¡¯s graduated from kindergarten.¡± Lu Jinye was aware that Mu Zhi had given the best she could to Mu Xiaomu. But the school was still not up to his standards. ¡°I¡¯ll think about it and let you know.¡± Mu Zhi tilted her head upwards with knitted brows as she pondered.Upstodatee from Novel(D)ra/m/a.O(r)g Lu Jinye was seemingly not in a hurry for an answer. He nodded and gulped down the ss of milk. Meanwhile, Mu Xiaomu was obsequiously munching on the food. It was¡­ A mysterious feeling. Mu Zhi had never felt the same way before, where Lu Jinye, her, and Mu Xiaomu were together like a blissful family. After breakfast, Lu Jinye hastily rose to his feet and headed out the yard to pick a suitable car for their trip. His garage was boasted with numerous sports cars. He had a luxurious RV in case he felt like a road trip. But it was inconvenient to park at the theme park. Thus, in the end, he opted for an SUV. Mu Zhi put on a casual outfit for Mu Xiaomu and herself while Lu Jinye also went to change after a vigorous car selection process. Despite not wearing matching outfits, the three of them looked harmonious together. Mu Xiaomu was the most excited person in the car. She asked for a photo with Lu Jinye as soon as they got into the car, then sent to her little friends to brag about her father. Mu Zhi was busy lecturing Mu Xiaomu while obliging to the little girl¡¯s requests. Looking at their interaction, Lu Jinye let out a beaming smile but felt a twinge of heartache. Because¡­ He could not help but feel that he was indebted to Mu Xiaomu. After sending the photos, Mu Xiaomu cheered jovially for a few minutes before gradually nodding off. When Mu Xiaomu was asleep, Lu Jinye said to Mu Zhi, ¡°Does Xiaomu have a hobby? Do you think we should n for a trip to the Maldives?¡± Mu Zhi was astounded¡­ What¡¯s going on with Lu Jinye? Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 185 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 185 Chapter 185 You¡¯re Surprisingly Shy Is he being a little too serious about his role as a father? Mu Zhi could not help but feel overwhelmed. She looked at Lu Jinye, bbergasted while blinking her eyes and pondered. In the end, she had decided that it was the case! Lu Jinye used to ask her if he could be a good father when he learned about Xiao Qingqing¡¯s pregnancy earlier. The Lu Jinye at the time must have been stressed out! Thus, now that Lu Jinye found out that he had another daughter, Mu Xiaomu, the same stress started coming over him, hence his arrangements. At that thought, an even more serious issue dawned on Mu Zhi! Xiao Qingqing! Mu Zhi must not be doing this! Because¡­ Xiao Qingqing was conceived with Lu Jinye¡¯s child too. Besides, he was supposed to be in love with Xiao Qingqing, but he was currently upied by Mu Zhi. She could shamelessly seize Lu Jinye on the ground of love. But her guilty conscience told her that she must not rob a child of their father. Mu Zhi suddenly turned her face to Lu Jinye, hesitated, and said, ¡°Lu Jinye, what are you nning to do with Miss Xiao¡¯s child?¡± Lu Jinye made it obvious that he did not want to discuss that. ¡°Mu Zhi, I just want to spend a rxing day with you and Mu Xiaomu. We can talk about the annoying matterster.¡± Mu Zhi was astonished to hear his response. She was wondering if she should press on. Mu Xiaomu was sound asleep. Thus, it was not the best time to discuss it with Lu Jinye in case the argument got heated up and startle Mu Xiaomu as a result. Mu Zhi relented. She reminded Lu Jinye in a different tone. ¡°You don¡¯t really need to bring us out for fun. Seeing that the Lu Family is overwhelmed by troubles, you don¡¯t have to do these for us. Besides, there¡¯s no need to feel pressured into being a good dad.¡± Mu Zhi had clearly misunderstood Lu Jinye. He scowled at her in response, ¡°I¡¯m not pressured into being a good dad.¡± I do it out of love. But thetter words did not leave his lips. And hence the message did not get sent across to Mu Zhi. She nced at Lu Jinye. Troubled with a strange feeling, she said, ¡°Mu Xiaomu and Xiao Qingqing¡¯s child are equal. Both of them need fatherly love but the difference is that Mu Xiaomu has grown up without a father and Xiao Qingqing¡¯s child isn¡¯t born yet. I don¡¯t wish the same for the baby, missing a fatherly figure since the baby is little.¡± Mu Zhi could feel her heart clenching after saying those words. Meanwhile, Lu Jinye contemted briefly and said, ¡°I will try my best to make up to the kid as a father.¡± They hade to the entrance of Disnend as they spoke. Mu Xiaomu seemed to have telepathy abilities, jerking her eyes open in a timely fashion. Gazing at the magnificent constructions in the surrounding, she started cheering euphorically. Then, she could no longer stay put, ¡°Papa, mama, look, it¡¯s Mickey Mouse!¡± The supposed jovial air was seemingly ruined by the conversation between Lu Jinye and Mu Zhi. He uttered at Mu Zhi listlessly, ¡°Take Xiaomu off the car with you, I¡¯ll look for a parking.¡± Mu Zhi could not sense any emotion in his words. She hummed in response, got off, circled the car for Mu Xiaomu, and nced at Lu Jinye before carrying Mu Xiaomu off the car. But all she could see was Lu Jinye¡¯s apathetic expression. Mu Zhi hesitated but ended up taking Mu Xiaomu off the car. She bought a balloon for Mu Xiaomu and she was exhrated to hold it. However, Mu Zhi was secretly remorseful. Lu Jinye got up early in the morning, arranged to bring Mu Xiaomu over, and nned for the Disnend trip. It was apparent that Lu Jinye had prepared for the day thoughtfully. He wanted to create some memories for the three of them, to diligently work towards being a good father. Mu Zhi was peeved. Judging by his intelligence, Lu Jinye must have already figured out what she was trying to say during the journey. Why must she ruin the jolly atmosphere? She could have indulged in the beautiful moment, pretended to be a blissfully ignorant woman, and treated the day as a dream. She should not have allowed her rational mind to interfere with her fantasy. Exclusive ? content by N(?)ve/l/Drama.Org. Mu Zhi could have left Xiao Qingqing out just for the moment and find a way to make up to her afterward. While Mu Zhi was immersing herself in the sea of thoughts, Lu Jinye had parked the car and was walking up to her. There was no evidence of fury on his expression. He made a beeline to Mu Xiaomu and lifted her off the ground, then turned to Mu Zhi, ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Mu Zhi nodded and followed closely behind. The two of them seemed to havee to a tacit understanding. Lu Jinye brought Mu Xiaomu to every ride they could go on throughout the day. Mu Zhi could not recall thest time she saw Mu Xiaomu this happy¡­ She had gradually put the conflict behind her, and plunged into the jolliness with Lu Jinye and Mu Xiaomu. It was dusk when the three of them started setting off for home. Mu Xiaomu dozed off the instant she got into the car. While Lu Jinye yed some soft music. Mu Zhi figured that it was foolish to bring up the same topic again, killing what joy they had experienced throughout the day. Not knowing what else she could say to Lu Jinye, she closed her eyes for a quick nap. But¡­ A quick nap turned into a deep sleep. When they arrived at Lu Jinye¡¯s vi, he brought Mu Xiaomu back into her room in an extraordinarily gentle series of movements. Mu Zhi remained asleep, oblivious of her surroundings. But when Lu Jinye returned for Mu Zhi, she suddenly woke up in his embrace. They locked eyes. Mu Zhi was in a trance. She had not yet realized that Lu Jinye was carrying her in his arms. She became in the face the moment she met Lu Jinye¡¯s captivatingly enigmatic gaze. She tried to escape from his arms, but Lu Jinye stared down at her andmanded, ¡°Stop moving.¡± The words felt like an enchantment, immobilizing her in a sh. Lu Jinye had his arms firmly wrapped around Mu Zhi and he brought her to the bedroom. Mu Zhi¡¯s face was nestled up against his chest. She could hear his heartbeat. Simultaneously, her heart rate started picking up. It wasn¡¯t until they got to the bedroom that Lu Jinye saw her heavily flushed face. ¡°You¡¯re a surprisingly shydy, I didn¡¯t know that.¡± Lu Jinye teased with a yful smile. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 186 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 186 Chapter 186 Are You Saying That You Love Me? His words made the pinkness of her cheeks dissolve into crimson red. Mu Zhi held her palms over both sides of her cheeks, ¡°You must¡¯ve turned the heater up too high in the car, and my face bes red due to the sudden temperature change.¡± She thought that it was a solid justification. But Lu Jinye smiled from ear to ear. After all¡­ There¡¯re moments when this woman loses her wits. He chose to expose her with a pretentiously caring and tolerating smile, ¡°What month is it? Why would I turn on the heater?¡± At the sound of the words, Mu Zhi blushed to the roots of her hair. She turned her face away in embarrassment, then said, ¡°Umm, I¡¯m tired and I need to take a shower.¡± Following that, she disregarded Lu Jinye and scrambled to enter the bathroom for her shower. During shower, Mu Zhi could feel her heart thumping rapidly due to what Lu Jinye said to her. However, Mu Zhi managed to cool herself from the shower. She must not sumb to him. Lu Jinye was irrational. He was not aware of how pitiful a child could be to grow up without a father. He might have been misled by Mu Xiaomu¡¯s adorable temperament. Thus, Mu Xiaomu received preferential treatment from him. Meanwhile, Xiao Qingqing was handicapped because her baby was still in her womb. Without Lu Jinye, the baby would only bring Xiao Qingqing anxiousness and misery. He would never understand what Xiao Qingqing was going through. Mu Xiaomu grew up without a father. Just because Mu Zhi¡¯s child was fatherless, it did not give her the right to rob another child of their father. She had concluded during the span of her shower. After drying herself, Mu Zhi changed into her usual pajamas, then left the bathroom. Lu Jinye was sitting on the couch, going through work documents with knitted brows. Seeing that Mu Zhi was done, he looked at her and exined, ¡°I need to do some work, you can go to bed first.¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine, I¡¯ll wait for you.¡± Mu Zhi refused Lu Jinye and slowly headed to the couch adjacent to him. She started reading a book while waiting for Lu Jinye to be finished with work. Lu Jinye did not spare any attention to Mu Zhi in the beginning, fixated on the documents. He raised his eyes to nce at her when he was done, only to notice that Mu Zhi had furrowed her brows adorably as she was reading the book. Sensing Lu Jinye¡¯s gaze, Mu Zhi lifted her head and blushed yet again in the blink of an eye, ¡°What is it? Are you done with work?¡± ¡°Yeah.¡± Lu Jinye responded. He had his eyes locked on Mu Zhi¡¯s appealing charms. Mu Zhi pursed her lips and ced the book at the side, then looked at Lu Jinye with a stern face, ¡°I think there are some things we need to discuss.¡± The smile of Lu Jinye¡¯s smile vanished into his listless expression upon noticing her adamance. ¡°Ok.¡± Lu Jinye¡¯s reply made Mu Zhi feel a little nervous. She swallowed and raised her eyes to meet his gaze, ¡°Lu Jinye, I don¡¯t think I could rob Xiao Qingqing¡¯s child of their father. Please organize another wedding with Miss Xiao.¡± Judging by how madly in love Xiao Qingqing was with Lu Jinye, regardless of what he had done to her, he should be able to easily coax her into marriage. However, Lu Jinye stared at Mu Zhi, seemingly upset as he asked, ¡°Why are you so eager to push me away?¡± Mu Zhi trembled. She did not know what to say. When did she ever be an overly sensitive woman before Lu Jinye¡¯s eyes? Throughout their contracted marriage, she had always been a carefreedy! ¡°Because I grew up without a dad, Xiaomu grew up without a dad too, I know how tormenting it feels to not have a father.¡± Mu Zhi exined with her head hung. Lu Jinye was nning to put the work documents away when he was done in the first ce. But in this instance, he was clutching a file in his hand with a pause. ¡°I¡¯ll give Mu Xiaomu a father now.¡± Answered Lu Jinye. He was a little overbearing when he said those words. Mu Zhi was startled briefly. She insisted on maintaining herposure. She put all efforts to make herself sound as calm as she could. ¡°But, that¡¯s not fair to Xiao Qingqing¡¯s child.¡± Listening to what she had to say, Lu Jinye ced the document in his hand on the desk. A concoction of confusion and upset shed across his eyes. He stared at Mu Zhi intently, and in response, Mu Zhi¡­ Backed off a little. ¡°So, if I marry Xiao Qingqing, is that fair to Mu Xiaomu? Is that fair to you?¡± Lu Jinye questioned. ¡°And is that fair to me?¡± ¡°I recognize my mistakes from the beginning, but even if I¡¯m in the wrong, I should have the right to choose what I want to do. Besides, just because I loved the wrong person in the past doesn¡¯t mean that I should be bound to my mistake for the rest of my life. As the matter of fact, if I choose to do that, it¡¯s even more unfair to Xiao Qingqing and everyone else!¡± Mu Zhi¡¯s heart skipped a beat. She did not expect Lu Jinye to say these at all. Hesitating, she had no idea what to say to Lu Jinye. Her lips were shuddering. She was left wordless for a long moment. Meanwhile, after staring at Mu Zhi for a while and seeing that she did not say a thing, Lu Jinye added, ¡°I used to hate Master Lu in the past, which is why I swore to never take after him! I wanted to be loyal, to stay with the same person throughout my life.¡± ¡°But Iter noticed that I don¡¯t love Xiao Qingqing anymore.¡± ¡°So, I was beginning to understand Master Lu.¡± ¡°It is not wrong to stay with who I love, and if it is wrong, I don¡¯t want to be right.¡± Lu Jinye gazed at Mu Zhi solemnly. His eyes were brimming with care and affection for Mu Zhi at this point. And the shock in Mu Zhi¡¯s heart could not be put into words! Did Lu Jinye say that¡­ He only wants to stay with who he loves? He isn¡¯t staying because he wants to be responsible for Mu Xiaomu?! What did that mean? The person he loves is¡­ Her. Mu Zhi! Mu Zhi clenched her fists tightly. ¡°Lu Jinye, are you saying¡­ That you love me?¡± Mu Zhi took her time to muster her courage and articte the few simple words but somehow ended up stuttering in the end. N?velDrama.Org copyrighted ? content. Her teeth were chattering when she said that. With his eyes locked on her, Lu Jinye said nothing. He strode forward and came before Mu Zhi¡¯s eyes, then cupped her face in his palm. And ced a kiss on her lips. The kiss felt anxious and a little possessive. Lu Jinye was eager to squeeze Mu Zhi towards himself. Panting rapidly, Lu Jinye let go of her and proimed, ¡°Yes.¡± Mu Zhi stood rooted to the ground. She had no idea what to say anymore! Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 187 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 187 Chapter 187 Belly-ache Lu Jinye understood Mu Zhi¡¯s concerns. He gently ced both hands on her shoulders, stared into her eyes fixedly, and said, ¡°Not only do I want to give Xiaomu a home, but I also want to give you a home too.¡± Mu Zhi looked at Lu Jinye. It was rare for him to express his feelings. She could not sense anything odd from his facial expression. She wouldn¡¯t notice it even if a man like him tried to deceive her. Thus, Mu Zhi turned her face away. She drew a quiet, deep breath, turned around, and walked towards the window, opening it to air the room. She desperately needed a breath of fresh air. Lu Jinye watched her for a long while before slowly headed towards her, ¡°What are your worries?¡± Before Mu Zhi could respond, Lu Jinye¡¯s phone went off. He lowered his head to nce at the screen. It was from Master Lu. So, he promptly answered it. The butler came from the phone, ¡°Master wishes to see you, he¡¯s just been discharged from the hospital.¡± Lu Jinye looked at Mu Zhi reluctantly, then responded, ¡°Got it, I¡¯m on my way.¡± After hanging up the call, he came next to Mu Zhi, ¡°I need to visit master Lu, can you please wait for me?¡± Mu Zhi raised her head to gaze at him. She was hesitant but ultimately nodded at him. Lu Jinye embraced her before leaving. Meanwhile, after he left, Mu Zhi slowly moved towards the couch and turned on the TV, hoping to distract herself. Then, the sound of the doorbell nudged her back to her senses. Who could be visiting at this hour? Mu Zhi was dumbfounded. She swiftly headed to the door and found out that Xiao Qingqing was standing outside. She faltered and opened the door. Without inviting her in, Mu Zhi asked, ¡°Miss Xiao, how can I help you?¡± Xiao Qingqing chuckled, ¡°Am I not allowed to visit you? Secretary Mu, I must say that your schemes are admirable!¡± It was a breezy night. The bottom of Xiao Qingqing¡¯s white veil skirt floated in the air from the listless breeze. Her facialplexion looked pale and feeble. Mu Zhi could not tell whether it was theck of light or makeup that gave Xiao Qingqing that appearance. Standing in the windy night, it felt like Xiao Qingqing might be blown away at any moment. Mu Zhi then glimpsed at the lounge and invited Xiao Qingqing into the house, ¡°Miss Xiao,e in. It¡¯s windy out there, let¡¯s talk inside.¡± Xiao Qingqing uttered a snort. She replied with a scornful expression, ¡°There¡¯s no need, we can stand here. Miss Mu, I don¡¯t like it when you¡¯re bragging your position as the hostess.¡± Mu Zhi would normally sympathize with Xiao Qingqing. But her attitude made it difficult for Mu Zhi to keep her heartpassionate. Mu Zhi sighed helplessly, ¡°Never mind, if you insist to stand by the door, then make it quick in case you catch a cold.¡± ¡°You don¡¯t need to show concern for me! Stop pretending to be a kind person after seizing Lu Jinye from me! That¡¯s disgusting!¡± Xiao Qingqing bellowed maliciously. Mu Zhi stared at Xiao Qingqing while biting her lower lip. She could understand the hatreding from Xiao Qingqing. After all, members of the media crowded her wedding day and she was a public figure. Even these were not the case; any woman would be upset when their groom fled from their wedding. Thus, Mu Zhi did not retaliate against Xiao Qingqing. However, seeing as Mu Zhi kept mum, Xiao Qingqing became increasingly enraged, ¡°Miss Mu, how do you manage to enchant Jinye? Is it with your skills in bed? I can¡¯t think of any other reason. How do youpare to the years of rtionship Jinye and I have been in? Besides, your life choices are rather intriguing.¡± ¡°Seeing that you¡¯re willing to set aside Lu Junnian, who is madly in love with you, and insist on seizing someone who belongs to others!¡± Her jeering pushed Mu Zhi over her limits. She clenched her fists uncontrobly, then drew a deep breath before ring at Xiao Qingqing. ¡°Miss Xiao, I understand that you¡¯re filled with hatred. Things are not as simple as you think they are. Also, I hope you could watch your words.¡± ¡°Haha!¡± Xiao Qingqing responded with a fit of menacingugh. ¡°What did I say to offend you? About your life choices? Your skills in bed? I think these are nothing but the truth, it fits right in with you!¡± Mu Zhi frowned slightly. She could not be bothered to waste another second on Xiao Qingqing. She nced at the darkness behind Xiao Qingqing and snapped, ¡°Miss Xiao, it¡¯ste. I suppose you came for Lu Jinye, but he¡¯s not around. Feel free to give him a call. If there¡¯s nothing else you need, I shall leave you here.¡± Mu Zhi had a hand on the door and she was just about to shut it. However, Xiao Qingqing suddenly leaped forward and jammed her fingers in between the door gap. ¡°Miss Mu, don¡¯t be too anxious to close the door. Don¡¯t you think that it makes you look guilty?¡± Exclusive ? content by N(?)ve/l/Drama.Org. Mu Zhi could feel steam shooting out of her ears. She was out of rational words! She was even wondering to herself what was the right expression to wear! But all of a sudden, Xiao Qingqing scrunched her forehead like she was in excruciating pain. She muttered, ¡°Ahh, it hurts, Dr. Mu, why does my belly hurt so bad?¡± Mu Zhi was not a gynecologist, but she was certain that sudden sharp pain was bad news for Xiao Qingqing. Mu Zhi did not have the heart to ignore Xiao Qingqing, despite how unlikeable she was. She reached out to support Xiao Qingqing before she fell, then said, ¡°Hurry up ande in, let me take a look at you. Which part of your belly is hurting?¡± However, the instance Mu Zhi came in contact with Xiao Qingqing, Xiao Qingqing viciously tried to shake her off. She took two flurried steps backwards, staggered for bnce, and stumbled to the ground. Mu Zhi was perturbed at the sight. While Xiao Qingqing screamed, ¡°Call the ambnce, quick, I beg you, Dr. Mu, please call the ambnce at once!¡± Mu Zhi hastily called the ambnce and within moments, the ambnce arrived at the scene. Mu Zhi followed the paramedics into the ambnce to ensure Xiao Qingqing was fine. But Xiao Qingqing burst into tears, crying, ¡°Mu Zhi, please, don¡¯te along!¡± Mu Zhi could only oblige. She was certain that there was no blooding from Xiao Qingqing when she was brought into the ambnce on a stretcher. Thus, it was unlikely that she would suffer from a miscarriage. At that thought, Mu Zhi was slightly more relieved. However, little did she expect that after Xiao Qingqing was sent away in the ambnce, she would open her browser to learn that she was the top search on the browser! Moreover, all of the captions rted to her were bewildering! Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 188 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 188 Chapter 188 Mu Zhi, You¡¯re Gross! The headlines were along the lines of ¨C ¡®You won¡¯t believe that SHE was the reason Lu Jinye was absent during his wedding!¡¯ ¡®The most despicable mistress you will ever see!¡¯ ¡®Not only did she steal Xiao Qingqing¡¯s man, but she also shoved Qingqing to the ground, leading to miscarriage!¡¯ ¡®Mu Zhi, the malicious woman!¡¯ ¡®Mu Zhi, you¡¯re gross!¡¯ Out of the top twenty searches on the browser, Mu Zhi made the top five! Mu Zhi opened the first link on the list. The article used Mu Zhi as the culprit for Lu Jinye¡¯s absence to his wedding. There were even photos of Lu Jinye having fun at Disnend with Mu Zhi and Mu Xiaomu! Moreover, Mu Xiaomu¡¯s face was not censored out. Further down the post was a photo of Mu Zhi without any makeup on. She was malevolentlypared to Xiao Qingqing and it was concluded that she had gone through contemptible means to win over Lu Jinye¡¯s heart! Mu Zhi was enraged. She tapped on the second link furiously ¨C ¡®The most despicable mistress you will ever see!¡¯ It started as a detailed recollection of the beginning of Xiao Qingqing and Lu Jinye¡¯s rtionships in the earlier years. Everything Lu Jinye did for Xiao Qingqing made their story look like a perfect fairy tale but it ended in mncholy due to the interference of Mu Zhi, the mistress! The post was flooded with numerous explicit attacks directed at Mu Zhi! Reading through thements, she was even starting to be convinced that she was the real paramour here, stopping Lu Jinye from chasing his true love! Mu Zhi was restless. Oblivious of her feelings, she tapped the third link open, with mentions of Xiao Qingqing¡¯s miscarriage. In this post, Mu Zhi was depicted as a flirtatious woman who seduced Lu Jinye with a series of pictures in a coge that conveniently supported their narratives! The most jaw-dropping aspect of this post was that the photos were taken recently! The poster went through great lengths to divide the photos into several chapters. The first chapter portrayed Xiao Qingqing confronting Mu Zhi, and that was followed by a seemingly annoyed Mu Zhi after hearing at Xiao Qingqing¡¯s jeering earlier. Combined together, the pictures suggested that Xiao Qingqing came to Mu Zhi in good-will but the bitch, Mu Zhi gave Xiao Qingqing the attitude in return. Then, Xiao Qingqing looked troubled after an exchange of words! In the end, Mu Zhi ¡®shoved¡¯ Xiao Qingqing ¡®violently¡¯! With seemingly solid photo evidence, the audacity of Mu Zhi would get under any reader¡¯s skin! Mu Zhi became increasingly infuriated. She could no longer coerce herself to read the following contents. cing her iPad on the table, she was preparing to wash up before going to bed, to get away from the vexatious usations. After washing her face, Mu Zhi felt a little hungry, perhaps from the sheer amount of walking she did earlier in the day paired with the unusually early dinner that evening. Thus, she cooked a bowl of ramen for herself. She had just put down the piping hot bowl on the dining table when Lu Jinye entered the house. His face was cold as ice. ring at Mu Zhi, he questioned, ¡°How do you still have the appetite for food?¡± ¡°I¡¯m hungry.¡± N?velDrama.Org copyrighted ? content. Mu Zhi did not turn her face to Lu Jinye in the beginning. Thus, she did not catch a glimpse of his grim expression. However, Lu Jinye¡¯s voice astonished her. She promptly raised her head. Lu Jinye was already before her eyes. He said, ¡°Do you know about Xiao Qingqing¡¯s admittance to the hospital? Why would you do that?¡± He had expressed his choice for her and Mu Xiaomu. Why would Mu Zhi attack Xiao Qingqing, leading to her miscarriage? ¡°Xiao Qingqing has miscarried?¡± Mu Zhi frowned. To her knowledge, it was unlikely of Xiao Qingqing to have injured the baby in the womb from her fall. But by the looks of Lu Jinye¡¯s anxious reaction, the situation appeared to be more serious than she thought. Lu Jinye jeered spitefully, ¡°Isn¡¯t that what you wished for?¡± His words killed what appetite Mu Zhi had in the first ce. She left the ramen on the table, stood to her feet, and stared at Lu Jinye unwaveringly, ¡°Is that what you think of me? This is a misunderstanding. She was only gone for a few minutes before I became a hot search!¡± Mu Zhi was trying to knock some sense into Lu Jinye. ¡°So, you¡¯re saying that Xiao Qingqing had arranged for someone to snap photos of you? Are you using her of fake falling to make the headlines?¡± Lu Jinye scowled. Xiao Qingqing might be mischievous at times, but in Lu Jinye¡¯s eyes, she would never hold malicious intentions. She was frank and sometimes a little self-centered. But thebination of her frankness and self- centeredness made him hard to believe that she would bother scheming against another person. For instance what happened years ago when Lu Jinye broke up with Xiao Qingqing. Lu Jinye gave up the entire family business just so he could date Xiao Qingqing. He joined her in her venture overseas as a blessing to further her career in the States. However, the ordinary love they had ultimately crumbled in the face of reality. Xiao Qingqing did not separate with Lu Jinye due to the interference of a paramour like the melodramas would depict, nor was there a w to their rtionship It was in the middle of the night, years ago, when Xiao Qingqing left the movie theater with a heavy and elegant makeup like a superstar. She asked Lu Jinye, ¡°Am I pretty?¡± ¡°Yeah,¡± Lu Jinye uttered. Xiao Qingqing continued, ¡°Then, what do you think of my acting skills?¡± Lu Jinye acknowledged in a simr note. Xiao Qingqing pressed on, ¡°Do you think that I will be a superstar one day? To be the most famous actress in the world.¡± Lu Jinye nodded. But in response, Xiao Qingqing said with mixed feelings, ¡°Let¡¯s break up.¡± Because Lu Jinye was not able to help her achieve her dreams. She thought that she would climb higher and faster alone. Lu Jinye gazed at her. He did not say a word to persuade her to stay. He respected her decision. Lu Jinye had never been one to plead with someone else to change their minds dramatically. Regardless of how much he loved Xiao Qingqing, he ended up burying himself in despair as he left, adamant to hide his feelings from the people around him. At the end of the day, Lu Jinye and Xiao Qingqing were not meant to be. Xiao Qingqing¡¯s frankness had nheless been branded to his mind. Even though she had returned in the present to salvage their broken rtionship, he was certain that Xiao Qingqing had not changed. Someone who was adamant to be the top of the world would never resort to despicable tricks. Thus, Lu Jinye did not believe Mu Zhi¡¯s surmise. However, he did not pursue further. All he did was nce at Mu Zhi, rubbed his temples, and said, ¡°I have work to do, let me think about it.¡± Sure, whatever suits you. Mu Zhi thought to herself. Mu Zhi grabbed her bowl of soggy ramen and dunked them in the bin before heading into the bedroom to sleep. After all, she had been through several bacshes from the intemunity earlier. She figured that the rumors would eventually die off anyway. The following day, Lu Jinye had already left for work by the time Mu Zhi was awake. She checked the date and realized that it was time to respond to the job offers from the previous interviews. Mu Zhi decided to reach out to thepanies. But when she called the firstpany, the representative did not listen to a word she said after she introduced herself. ¡°Apologies, Miss Mu Zhi, after careful consideration, we think that you might not be suitable to work with thepany. Best wishes to you!¡± It was the first time she was rejected in that fashion. Mu Zhi followed up closely with the second call¡­ Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 189 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 189 Chapter 189 I Don¡¯t Like Taking Gifts From Another Man Mu Zhi was clutching her phone before it was answered in a few seconds. Thepany representative had a rtively zealous attitude during her interview just a few days prior. However, when the same person learned that the caller was Mu Zhi, he said, ¡°Miss Mu, apologies, the company is no longer hiring at this point. I¡¯m afraid that we have to retract your offer letter.¡± Yet another one who went back on their offer. Listening to the dull beeping tone after she was hung up on, Mu Zhi could not believe her ears. She was calling the twopanies to reject them in the first ce. Nheless, it did not feel good to be rejected before she could say anything! Curiosity started itching her. She made a few more calls afterward but was rejected simrly! After reaching out to all thepanies she applied to, Mu Zhi was certain that there was no hope of getting a job. She left her phone on the side,menting her misfortunate life. Upon pondering for a moment, she decided to reward herself with some delicious food. Mu Zhi dressed up and made herself presentable, adding some liveliness to her looks before bursting out the door. However, when she arrived at the supermarket, a woman suddenly dashed up to her from afar. She came to a halt before Mu Zhi¡¯s feet, threw a nasty look at her before sshing a cup of coffee on her body. Mu Zhi instantly trembled as the iced cubes and coffee spread across the floor. She hurriedly patted her shirt, then stared at the woman in astonishment. She felt a tinge of dness¡­ d that the liquid was not sulfuric acid. At the time, apart from a bottle of water, there was nothing else in Mu Zhi¡¯s hands that she could retaliate with. She twisted the bottle cap open and showered the woman with the water. While maintaining a nonchnt front. ¡°What nerves you have, bitch!¡± The woman started bellowing in response to Mu Zhi¡¯s fighting back, ¡°You idiot!¡± Mu Zhi eyed at the woman, ¡°Bitch, how smart could you be for doing what you did?¡± It was perhaps the first time Mu Zhi cursed at someone publicly. However, she too was shocked by how spontaneous the words left her lips. The woman red at Mu Zhi furiously, ¡°You disgusting woman!¡± By this time, Mu Zhi had already brushed past her. The woman flinched at Mu Zhi¡¯s unfaltering attitude and stood still, watching her as she left. For some reason, despite being covered in coffee stain, Mu Zhi insisted on slowly heading to the supermarket. Even she was confused with her actions at this point. Not long after, another figure suddenly towered over Mu Zhi, saying, ¡°There¡¯s a spa over there, let me bring you there for a shower and change your clothes. Let¡¯s go buy some new clothes first.¡± The man was Xie Xiu. Mu Zhi raised her head to look up at him in surprise, ¡°What are you doing here?¡± She then hurriedly epted the tissue he offered her and started wiping off the coffee stain. Xie Xiu burst into a fit ofughter. He looked at Mu Zhi gently, ¡°It¡¯s the first time I see someone fighting coffee with water, and instead of returning home to get changed, the victim stubbornly headed into the supermarket. Is there anything you must buy now?¡± Upon getting pointed out by Xie Xiu, it dawned on Mu Zhi how foolish she must have looked. ¡°I don¡¯t know what I was thinking just now, don¡¯t worry about it, Mr. Xie, I¡¯ll go home to get changed now.¡± Said Mu Zhi in embarrassment. Mu Zhi wheeled around to leave. However, the woman who viciously attacked Mu Zhi with coffee had not left. Seeing that Mu Zhi was being hit on by another man, the woman charged at her furiously. She spoke to Xie Xiu like a virtuousdy, ¡°Sir, you must have been unaware of how fake and disgusting this woman is! Don¡¯t be fooled by her gullible looks!¡± Xie Xiu scowled at the woman, staring down at her. His eyes were overwhelmed with murderous intents.C0ntent ? 2024 (N/?)velDrama.Org. However, the woman appeared to have not realized it. ¡°She¡¯s a home-wrecker,¡± the woman pressed on relentlessly, ¡°she targets wealthy men specifically.¡± ¡°Enough is enough!¡± Mu Zhi could no longer take it. She understood that the bacshes had stemmed from the scandalous news of her portrayal in Xiao Qingqing¡¯s miscarriage. There might be social justice warriors who felt the need to stand up for Xiao Qingqing. She could sympathize with their stance and hoped to be patient toward them. However, she had been pushed to her limits! ¡°Apologies, Mr. Xie, I need to go, in case I brought you troubles.¡± Finishing what she had to say, Mu Zhi intended to leave but Xie Xiu stretched an arm to stop her. His expression was cold as he gazed at the woman calmly, ¡°I¡¯m not sure what thews in this country do to people who openly defame and assault others. But ma¡¯am, I will talk to my attorney, if you don¡¯t get out of my sight in three seconds, I will have my bodyguards escort you to the police station and allow my attorney to deal with you.¡± The woman did not see these wordsing at all. She gaped at Xie Xiu in disbelief. Mu Zhi too did not expect it and gawked at Xie Xiu. However, there was not a tinge of expression on Xie Xiu¡¯s face apart from the smirk as he continued to stare at the woman. The woman shuddered fearfully. Xie Xiu was a fine-looking man. But his stare would send shivers down one¡¯s spine. It was obvious that she had been intimidated by Xie Xiu¡¯s remark. She nced at Mu Zhi before storming away. Mu Zhi stood rooted to the ground. After a long moment, she thanked Xie Xiu shyly, ¡°Thank you, Mr. Xie.¡± Xie Xiu waggled his hand with a shoulder-shrug, ¡°It¡¯s nothing. If you want to express your gratitude, we could get a coffee together.¡± ¡°Umm, looking at myself¡­¡± Mu Zhi looked at her flustered appearance, gesturing that it might not be a suitable time for coffee. ¡°Then, take my suggestion. Buy a set of new clothes and take a shower before going for coffee.¡± Mu Zhi could feel the ufortable sticky sensation on the surface of her skin. She despised that feeling. Thus, she could only let Xie Xiu wait while she went to buy herself a new outfit. After the purchase, she headed to the nearest hotel for a shower. She came before Xie Xiu when she was done, feeling like a new person. Xie Xiu smirked at her, ¡°Why won¡¯t you let me buy you new clothes and insist on buying them yourself?¡± At this moment, Mu Zhi rocked a simple, casual outfit. Her freshly blown-dry hair was draped over either side of her shoulder, dancing elegantly in the air, giving her a captivating appearance. Mu Zhi looked at Xie Xiu and responded, ¡°I don¡¯t like taking gifts from men.¡± Unless the gift came from Lu Jinye. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 190 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 190 Chapter 190 Throwing Away a Million to Make a Woman Smile At her statement, Xie Xiu smiled but did not reply. Instead, he said, ¡°Come this way, let¡¯s have a cup of coffee.¡± Mu Zhi followed Xie Xiu into a caf¨¦ without a word. However, she did not foresee that right after she was seated, a woman across the caf¨¦ raised her phone and took a photo of her and Xie Xiu. Mu Zhi noticed it because the woman did not bother to hide. Xie Xiu took a nce at Mu Zhi and knew that she was unhappy. He got up and dashed to the woman with an outstretched hand. ¡°Hand it over!¡± Hemanded authoritatively. The woman held the phone to herself and attempted to hide it. She nced at the man seated opposite her. The man stood up and shouted at Xie Xiu, ¡°Mind your own business! This has nothing to do with you. What¡¯s wrong with taking a picture of that wench?¡± Xie Xiu looked to the bodyguards waiting outside. The bodyguards rushed in immediately. Before anyone could react, one of them snatched the woman¡¯s phone and threw it away forcefully. In an instant, the phone was smashed to pieces. ¡°You!¡± The woman was petrified but the man still stood arrogantly. He pointed to Xie Xiu and shouted, ¡°Give back the phone now!¡± Xie Xiu sneered and turned to his bodyguards. He took out a card and gave it to them. ¡°Withdraw ten thousand and change them into coins. Then give them to these two!¡± Exclusive content from N?velDrama.Org. Normally, Mu Zhi disliked such disys of power, but as she heard Xie Xiu¡¯s instructions to his bodyguards, she suddenly had the urge tough. Xie Xiu wanted to take out ten thousand and change them into coins before giving them to this couple. Was he nning to crush them to death? At the same time, she was definitely not the right person to stand up and stop Xie Xiu. The couple was firmly prejudiced against her while Xie Xiu had stood up for her. If she were to persuade Xie Xiu to let them go, the couple would still think that she is deceitful. So she thought she might as well do nothing and let them think whatever they want. When the couple heard that Xie Xiu wanted to pay them with coins, their expression soured even more. However, they were too scared of the bodyguards behind Xie Xiu to do anything. They were obviously unhappy yet neither of them dared to say a word. The bodyguards left and came back after a while with two full bags of coins. The coins clinked noisily when the bags were plopped on the floor. ¡°These are thepensations for your phone.¡± The smashed phone did not even seem to be worth a thousand, but Xie Xiu gave them ten thousand. Both the man and woman were suddenly gleeful! However, as the bags were handed to them, the bodyguards loosened their grip and let the bags drop to the floor. The initially quiet caf¨¦ was suddenly filled with loud nging of the scattered coins. The couple stood still. They couldn¡¯t decide whether to pick up the coins or not. If they picked the coins up, they would be without dignity like dogs. But if they didn¡¯t, it would be such a waste. Xie Xiu proceeded to the front of the caf¨¦ and said to the owner, ¡°You can now ask these two customers to leave. I will give you one million if you will agree to never ept them as customers again.¡± The couple was so furious that their faces were red. ¡°Pfft, rich people and their filthy money.¡± A bystander said angrily but he did not dare to be loud. Nevertheless, Xie Xiu heard him. He turned at him and said, ¡°If you have even more money, you can offer them to kick me out.¡± At this point, he had decided that he wouldn¡¯t remain at the cafe. He went to Mu Zhi. His face gentle and kind as he spoke to her, ¡°This is not a good ce for us to chat. Let me take you somewhere else.¡± Mu Zhi nced at her surroundings. The incident had made their situation awkward. It was no longer possible to remain in the caf¨¦. So she took her purse and left with Xie Xiu. But Mu Zhi no longer had the strength to deal with another simr incident, so she said, ¡°I am sorry Mr. Xie Xiu, let¡¯s have coffee another time. I have recently been involved in some incidents so tabloids tend to follow me everywhere. I am afraid that a simr incident will happen even if we go to another ce.¡± ¡°That¡¯s alright, I will get someone to send you home,¡± he said with an understanding smile. ¡°There is no need. I live nearby.¡± Xie Xiu did not insist and got into his car. After waving goodbye, Mu Zhi walked slowly back to her residentialplex. On the other hand, after getting into the car, Xie Xiu did not immediately instruct the driver to drive away. Instead, he waited to see which direction Mu Zhi had gone and instructed his driver, ¡°Drive slowly and maintain some distance with the woman at the front. Do not be discovered and don¡¯t follow too closely.¡± The driver smiled. He understood Xie Xiu¡¯s intention. Xie Xiu obviously wanted to make sure that the woman got home safely. The driver had worked for Xie Xiu for many years, so he knew that when Xie Xiu was with her, he seemed different from when he was with any other woman. But the driver still took a risk and asked, ¡°Is she your new girlfriend?¡± ¡°No,¡± Xie Xiu smiled. ¡°Then¡­¡± ¡°Why are you so concerned about her?¡± Mu Zhi¡¯s home was near. Within the span of their conversation, Mu Zhi had reached her residential complex and had entered. Seeing that she had entered, Xie Xiu stopped following her. However, Xie Xiu did not answer the driver¡¯s question. Instead, he said, ¡°Let¡¯s return to thepany.¡± The driver peeped at Xie Xiu from the rear mirror. He saw that Xie Xiu¡¯s gaze was sharp and his posture domineering. He was still the same fearless and powerful man who would not let any women into his heart. However¡­ He kept feeling that this woman was not like any other woman to Mr. Xie Xiu. When the car reached the junction, Xie Xiu suddenly changed his mind. His tone was indifferent as he instructed, ¡°Turn around and send me to the hospital. I want to meet Xiao Qingqing.¡± The driver was surprised for a moment, but he turned the car around without question. Meanwhile, Xiao Qingqing was lying down in the hospital while swiping the news on her phone. Recently, she had paid reporters to dig up extensively on Mu Zhi from every angle. If there was anything newsworthy, they were to hype it up. At the moment, the inte was trending with news of a mysterious rich man who had chased people out of a restaurant for Mu Zhi. He had even spent a million for that purpose. He threw away a million just to make a woman smile. Xiao Qingqing opened the news but frowned upon seeing a figure in the photograph. Why was Xie Xiu helping Mu Zhi? As she pondered, Xie Xiu gradually walked into the room. Xiao Qingqing noticed him and quickly set her phone aside. She lifted her face and smiled, ¡°Mr. Xie Xiu, it is an honor to have youing to see me.¡± Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 191 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 191 Chapter 191 You Just Want to Own Me Xie Xiu¡¯s eyes were filled with pride. He signified the guard behind him, hinting him to leave. The guard quickly walked out and closed the door behind him. And then guarded at the door dedicatedly. When there were only the two of them in the ward, Xiao Qingqing rose from the hospital bed. She reached out her hands and coquettishly pulled Xie Xiu to the side of the bed. In a reserved manner, she asked, ¡°Why have you decided toe and see me today?¡± Xie Xiu calmly took Xiao Qingqing¡¯s hand away. After dusting the invisible dust with his hand, he took a chair and sat aside. Evidently, he wanted to keep his distance from Xiao Qingqing. He did not speak a word, but Xiao Qingqing was already fed up with his act. She then gave Xie Xiu a flirtatious nce, ¡°Mr. Xie, we have had intimate rtions before. Why are you giving me a cold shoulder?¡± Xie Xiu looked at Xiao Qingqing with his dull eyes and smiled faintly. ¡°I have never been passionate about women. Women and guns are just the same in my opinion.¡± ¡°Why?¡± Xiao Qingqing was baffled. Xie Xiu smiled faintly and exined, ¡°Because they are merely tools. One for sexual desire, and the other for killing.¡± His exnation was straightforward. It was like insulting Xiao Qingqing for selling herself. Xiao Qingqing was disturbed by what he had said. She opened her mouth but could not make out anything to say. She could not afford to provoke a person with such a background. ¡°Hahaha. What an interesting exnation.¡± She could onlyugh bitterly and said a few words that were against her will. She then changed the subject, ¡°Then I wonder what brings Mr. Xie here?¡± Xie Xiu raised his eyebrows in a dignified manner. ¡°I¡¯m not here to do anything. You better don¡¯t hurt Mu Zhi with your underhanded, despicable tricks. You may defame her. But if there¡¯s any substantial harm, wherever she¡¯s hurt, I will hurt you in the same ce too.¡± He said those words in a shockingly calm manner. Seeing how calm he was, Xiao Qingqing felt a chill down her spine. Xiao Qingqing was bewildered and speechless. She raised her head and looked at Xie Xiu, gulped, and approached him in a joking gesture and said, ¡°Don¡¯t act like this, Mr. Xie. We¡¯d still have the opportunity to have more in-depth deliberations in the future. There¡¯s no need for you to give me a cold shoulder.¡± Xie Xiu nced at Xiao Qingqing and rejected her. ¡°I don¡¯t intend to get involved with pregnant women. It is inappropriate.¡± After saying these words, Xie Xiu had no intention to stay any longer. He stood up instantly, put his sunsses on, opened the door slowly, and left the ward. Coincidentally, he met with Shen Mobo who was walking towards the ward. When he saw Xie Xiu coming out from Xiao Qingqing¡¯s ward, he nced at Xie Xiu suspiciously. But he did not question anything. He opened the door of the ward with questions in his mind. Sitting next to Xiao Qingqing, he ced out the porridge he bought. He then asked, ¡°Who is that man?¡± ¡°He is a friend whom I met in the States. He came to City A so we decided to meet up.¡± C0ntent ? 2024 (N/?)velDrama.Org. Xiao Qingqing replied insouciantly. Shen Mobo looked at Xiao Qingqing with eyes full of doubts. But Xiao Qingqing did not continue. She went on to eat the porridge, looking undaunted. After Xiao Qingqing finished the porridge, Shen Mobo seriously asked Xiao Qingqing, ¡°Why do you still have chips on your shoulder about Mu Zhi? Do you still want to marry Lu Jinye?¡± In response, Xiao Qingqing yawned. Sheid on the hospital bed and replied certainly, ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°Xiao Qingqing, why don¡¯t you give up? You are pregnant with my child. Let me take care of you.¡± Shen Mobo was anxious. He pulled Xiao Qingqing¡¯s hand while telling her that. Xiao Qingqing became unhappy in an instant. She looked at Shen Mobo and straightened her body once again, looking like she was ready to fight her corner. ¡°Why should I give up? Is it wrong for me to pursue love? Don¡¯t forget! Under what circumstances did we getid. I don¡¯t want to be your wife! I have never loved you!¡± She said it all in one breath. Shen Mobo clenched his fists furiously. ¡°And¡­ Don¡¯t you forget too. Lu Jinye has never loved you too!¡± It was the first time Shen Mobo had ever spoken to Xiao Qingqing in such an agitated tone. Xiao Qingqing was stunned by his words. She looked at Shen Mobo incredulously. ¡°So instead of helping me, you choose to criticize me?!¡± She questioned him. Shen Mobo stared at Xiao Qingqing without speaking. Xiao Qingqing was so pissed that she got back to her bed, closed her eyes and muttered, ¡°I¡¯m tired. I want to sleep now.¡± Shen Mobo did not leave. He stood there and watched Xiao Qingqing for a long time. Atst, he took a deep breath and looked as if he was alienating his emotions. He spoke once again and his emotions had somewhat eased. He pulled a chair and sat beside Xiao Qingqing. ¡°Qingqing, I apologize for my rude behavior. But I hope that you can stand in my shoes.¡± ¡°After all, I¡¯m the child¡¯s father. No matter the circumstances he was conceived, he is still my child.¡± Xiao Qingqing opened her eyes and looked at Shen Mobo. ¡°Do you love me?¡± She asked with her eyes ring at Shen Mobo. She did not respond to Shen Mobo¡¯s concerns. Shen Mobo nodded, ¡°I do.¡± ¡°To what extent do you love me?¡± ¡°I love you more than the stars in the sky and fish in the sea.¡± Shen Mobo replied. Xiao Qingqing smiled mockingly. She stared at Shen Mobo and said, ¡°You don¡¯t love me. You are a selfish person. You just want to own me. True love is about making sacrifices.¡± ¡°Do you think I¡¯ve not made enough sacrifices?¡± Shen Mobo was agitated by Xiao Qingqing¡¯s words. Xiao Qingqing reached out and hugged Shen Mobo. ¡°You knew how Lu Jinye loved me back then. Just because I made a wrong choice in the past and he resents me. All I¡¯m asking for is a chance to right my wrongs. I hope you can help me.¡± Xiao Qingqing exined. Shen Mobo looked at Xiao Qingqing and did not speak a word. Her body was so soft. Due to her pregnancy, her body had be softer for unknown reasons. Her tenderness yearned his desire for protecting her. Atst, Shen Mobo embraced Xiao Qingqing and nodded. He had agreed to help her. Xiao Qingqing stood up and hugged Shen Mobo cheerfully. She then ced her lips on Shen Mobo¡¯s. All of a sudden, the kiss aroused a reaction within Shen Mobo. Shen Mobo gathered her closer and deepened the kiss. It seemed that Xiao Qingqing wanted not merely a kiss. She had already started unbuckling Shen Mobo¡¯s belt. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 192 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 192 Chapter 192 What Kind of Love Strategy Does Mr Lu y? They were doing it in a hospital, not at home. There was no privacy at all. Due to Xiao Qingqing¡¯s notable status, she lived in a VIP ward. Privacy matters were slightly better. However, getting excited in such a ce was simply uneptable. The nurses coulde at any time. With that in mind, Shen Mobo stretched out his hand and pushed Xiao Qingqing away. ¡°Qingqing, it is inappropriate for us to do it here. Let me take you home.¡± Xiao Qingqing shut her eyes tightly. Her fingers lingered around Shen Mobo¡¯s body and she responded, ¡°But, I want it.¡± She used to think that she must marry Lu Jinye only. She was a traditionalist despite debuting as a porn star in the past. However, now that she thought of it¡­ Her body was after all a weapon. Using her body to her advantages. If that made her happy, why not?! She was too na?ve in the past. She was an imbecile. She had missed out on too many opportunities. Working hard to achieve future goals was a mere joke! Xiao Qingqing was engrossed in Shen Mobo¡¯s caress. Shen Mobo hugged Xiao Qingqing tightly. Atst, hisst line of defense copsed and he finally attacked the pink castle. The entire ward was filled with the entanglement between the two. ¡­ After returning home, Mu Zhi took a bath and then cooked for Mu Xiaomu. Lu Jinye also returned home. It was lunch time. When Lu Jinye entered the house, Mu Zhi greeted him and asked him to eat. Everything seemed to be going smoothly. Their interaction at the dining table almost felt like a family. Lu Jinye interacted lovingly with Mu Xiaomu. However, Mu Zhi could feel that Lu Jinye¡¯s behavior was a bit off. After lunch, Mu Zhi hurriedly coaxed Mu Xiaomu to take a nap. After putting Mu Xiaomu to sleep, Mu Zhi walked out of the room and found that Lu Jinye had not yet gone to work. ¡°Are you waiting for me?¡± Exclusive content from N?velDrama.Org. Mu Zhi asked. She was taken aback for a moment. Lu Jinye nodded his head. He said with his haughty re, ¡°Come back and work for me.¡± Mu Zhi actually had the intention of working. After all, the jobs that she was looking for were stale. She did not want to sit idle and eat away all her money. But she was puzzled. ¡°Why?¡± She asked. Lu Jinye exined, ¡°During this critical time, I feel morefortable with you working by my side.¡± After hearing what he had to say, Mu Zhi did not know whether Lu Jinye actually admired her capability or if he was just using her as a tool. In the end, she asked Lu Jinye, ¡°How about the pay?¡± Lu Jinye stretched out his hand and showed three of his fingers. ¡°Three times more than your previous pay.¡± In an instant, Mu Zhi replied without any hesitation, ¡°Deal.¡± Lu Jinye¡¯s lip corner raised and he said to Mu Zhi, ¡°That¡¯s good. You may stay home today and start working tomorrow. I hope that you will put all your energy into work and be worthy of your sry.¡± After saying that, Lu Jinye picked up his jacket and went to work. However, Mu Zhi was still unhappy! Lu Jinye seemed to be troubled. He was not in the right mood. Why did he suddenly talk to Mu Zhi about work? She felt that everything about her was an extreme mess. She could not even figure out what she should do¡­ One of the biggest mysteries was that¡­ Did Lu Jinye love her? Firstly, Lu Jinye did not marry Xiao Qingqing. She originally thought that it had nothing to do with her. However, Lu Jinyeter expressed that he wanted to be with her again. Although he did not directly say that he loved her, he meant it. Thus, Mu Zhi thought that Lu Jinye loved her. Thereafter¡­ Lu Jinye never expressed anything else. Even worse, he treated her indifferently. What was Lu Jinye¡¯s intention? So, was he a scumbag? Was it all a perfunctory love confession? Mu Zhi was not born yesterday, neither was she a girl who had just fell in love! How could she be fooled by an asional confession of love! However, when she thought of Lu Jinye¡¯s behavior, she felt puzzled. What had he got up his sleeves? When Lu Jinye got into his car, he received a call from Linda. Linda reminded him, ¡°Mr. Lu, the clients have been waiting for ten minutes. Are youing back soon?¡± Lu Jinye frowned and looked at the time. ¡°I¡¯m five minutes away.¡± ¡°Okay. I will inform the clients. By the way, do I have to set up an office desk for Secretary Mu?¡± ¡°There¡¯s no need for that. She¡¯ll work in my office.¡± Linda did not respond. For half a second, she was baffled by what Lu Jinye had said. How could a secretary be so closed to him? She did not say anything more. She replied okay and quickly hung up the call. After notifying the clients to attend the meeting, she then gathered all the documents that needed to be handed over to Secretary Mu. The entire secretary room was filled with a discussion about Lu Jinye¡¯s recent behavior. Had Mr. Lu fallen in love recently? Why did he always leave the meeting for no reason? Technically speaking, Lu Jinye¡¯s morning and afternoon were usually jam-packed with meetings. The only short break in between was lunchtime. Lu Jinye, who always managed his time precisely, was willing to use his only free time to go out. When the lunch box was delivered to him, Lu Jinye caught a glimpse of the hot news about a mysterious man spending a huge amount of money for Mu Zhi. Linda and the other secretaries bet that Mr. Lu must have gone home to catch the traitor. Subsequently, Mr. Lu called them and told them that Secretary Mu would be returning to work! It was not just about catching a traitor; it was about bringing Secretary Mu back to him. Mr. Lu must have fallen hard for Secretary Mu! Linda gathered all the files and documents for Mu Zhi and then handed them over to another secretary so that she could check through them each document. After that, she quickly followed Lu Jinye, who had reached thepany just in time, to the meeting. When Linda and Lu Jinye had finished the meeting, she went to the secretary room to have a drink. The other secretary suddenly handed her a file that was supposed to be given to Mu Zhi. Linda took a look at it and was stunned. At first, she did not check the details of the file as she was sure that the case was okay. However, the other secretary discovered that¡­ the next important client turned out to be Mr. Xie Xiu! From Mr. Xie Xiu¡¯s file, he could be seen wearing a pair of sunsses while the man who was willing to spend a big sum of moneyvishly for Mu Zhi only showed his back. Nevertheless! The secretary thought that both of them looked simr. The others felt the same too afterparing both pictures. Everyone in the secretary room got even more puzzled¡­ What exactly was in Mr. Lu¡¯s sleeves? Luckily¡­ Secretary Mu would start working the next day. They could finally examine her properly! Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 193 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 193 Chapter 193 Touching Lu Jinye¡¯s Cheek The moment Mu Zhi stepped into Lu Jinye¡¯spany, she felt a sense of familiarity. She did not know why. She had always felt that her destiny was to be a doctor. Being Lu Jinye¡¯s secretary was just something she did to spend her days. However, this time round, she felt an inexplicable sense of familiarity. She walked in slowly and when she reached the top floor, she walked into the secretary room. She instantly felt a strange weing atmosphere. ¡°Wee back, Secretary Mu!¡± It was Linda who said that first. She then gave Mu Zhi a bouquet on behalf of the other secretaries. Mu Zhi took over the bouquet and expressed her gratitude to Linda. She then headed to where she used to sit. But when she turned around, she realized that there were many files ced on the table and chair. There was no ce for her to sit. She wanted to clean up. Linda hurriedly stopped her. ¡°Secretary Mu, you don¡¯t sit here anymore. Don¡¯t rush to clean up.¡± ¡°The assigned position is secretary, isn¡¯t it?¡± Mu Zhi questioned. ¡°Didn¡¯t Mr. Lu tell you? Shouldn¡¯t husband and wifemunicate more? She could not bluntly ask about their rtionship, but she could not restrain her inquisitiveness. So Linda slowly peeled the onion. Mu Zhi shook her head and asked, ¡°Hasn¡¯t Lu Jinye been working overtime recently?¡± The secretaries should know if Lu Jinye had been working overtime. After Mu Zhi¡¯s reminder, the secretaries¡¯ curiosity level slowly declined. They exined, ¡°Mr. Lu said that you will be working in his office, so we didn¡¯t clean up your old ce.¡± Mu Zhi was surprised. ¡°What do you mean¡­ Working in Mr. Lu¡¯s office?¡± Lu Jinye must be out of his mind. She did not want to face Lu Jinye while working. She could easily develop psychological trauma from that. ¡°For real?¡± They used to joke around a lot with Mu Zhi. This time, Mu Zhi wondered if Linda made a deliberate joke just to test her out. However, Linda did not seem to be joking at all. Instead, she nodded seriously and said, ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°Where is Lu Jinye?¡± Mu Zhi gazed at Linda intently. She asked when she was sure that Linda was no longer speaking. Linda pointed at Lu Jinye¡¯s office, ¡°He should be in his office.¡± Mu Zhi stood up instantly and hurried towards Lu Jinye¡¯s office. Lu Jinye had just drunk a cup of coffee. Still feeling a little tired, heid on his chair with his eyes closed. He could feel the emotion of the person knocking at the door. Without any hesitation, he said, ¡°Please come in.¡± There was only one person that could show her temper in front of him. That person was none other than Mu Zhi. Therefore, Lu Jinye did not even open his eyes. He kept his eyes shut and heard Mu Zhi¡¯s voice. ¡°Why should I work in your office?¡± ¡°So that it is convenient for us tomunicate.¡± A faint smile flickered across his lips. He was confident that nothing could beat the reason he gave. ¡°We have a working rtionship. There is no need for suchmunication. I should work in the secretary room.¡± Mu Zhi realized that she should not be so straightforward with Lu Jinye. She had to¡­ Be calm. Therefore, she tried to talk some sense into Lu Jinye. However, Lu Jinye opened his eyes and looked at Mu Zhi. Instead of answering her, he handed her a document. ¡°Have a look at this. You areing with me to a business meeting.¡± ¡°¡­¡± In an instant, Mu Zhi did not know what to do. She was trying to keep everything professional with Lu Jinye. ¡°Lu Jinye, I¡¯m being serious with you!¡± Mu Zhi had to remind Lu Jinye. However, Lu Jinye had already picked up his jacket, turned his head and looked at Mu Zhi confidently, ¡°What¡¯s the matter? What I said was business, wasn¡¯t it? Is there anything more serious than work?¡± Mu Zhi was speechless. His words had shut Mu Zhipletely. Lu Jinye smiled with satisfaction. ¡°Let¡¯s go to the meeting first. We can talk about the restter.¡± With that said, Lu Jinye had already left the office. Mu Zhi hesitated for a moment. She then took the document with her and followed suit. When they came to the underground garage, Lu Jinye gave the key to Mu Zhi, indicating that he wanted Mu Zhi to drive. Mu Zhi looked at Lu Jinye skeptically. Lu Jinye only gave her a word, ¡®Sleepy¡¯. Mu Zhi had no choice but to drive. However¡­ It was only her first day of work, so she could not go to a business meeting with Lu Jinye without any preparation. Even though she had had great chemistry working with Lu Jinye before, it had been a while since she worked. She felt that she should at least understand the work content beforehand. She then turned her head, wanting to discuss it with Lu Jinye. She saw that Lu Jinye had already fallen asleep. Even when he was sound asleep, his look remained cold and distant. His brows were still tightly locked. And his breathing was getting heavier. She brushed off the thought of waking Lu Jinye. He had been too tired these few days. Before driving, Mu Zhi called Linda and asked about the meeting time. She was told that the meeting point would take an hour¡¯s car ride. Looking at the time, there was two hours left. So she took her time to drive to the destination. Upon reaching the destination, there were twenty minutes to spare. Mu Zhi did not wake Lu Jinye. Instead, she watched as Lu Jinye slept. At that moment, the tension between Lu Jinye¡¯s brows seemed to have lessened. How tired he was to be sleeping at this hour? Mu Zhi suddenly had a moment of realization that she had been neglecting Lu Jinye. Lu Jinye used to have stronger endurance. He could stay up for nights just to close a business deal. It was all thanks to Lu Jinye¡¯s intelligence and hard work that the Lu Family could have all its glorious achievements. Many were astonished by his tremendous vigor. However, it seemed that this business battle was doomed to be defeated before it had even started. The Lu Jinye she knew earlier had never looked so tired.Upstodatee from Novel(D)ra/m/a.O(r)g But now¡­ Exhaustion was written all over Lu Jinye¡¯s face. When she was about to touch Lu Jinye¡¯s cheek, Lu Jinye suddenly opened his eyes. In an instant, he seemed to be full of energy, not as tired. ¡°What did you want to do to me?¡± Lu Jinye frowned and looked at Mu Zhi. Being caught red-handed, Mu Zhi was a little embarrassed. ¡°Nothing. There was a little bug just now. It¡¯s almost time, we should go.¡± Mu Zhi changed the subject and got out of the car hastily. Not far away, a man got off from a Bugatti when Mu Zhi stepped out of the vehicle. And that man turned out to be Xie Xiu! Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 194 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 194 Chapter 194 Love Comes From Within Mu Zhi could not help but to blink her eyes. She looked at Xie Xiu in disbelief. From a distance, a few people came out from the elevator. They seemed to be his subordinates. They walked towards Xie Xiu and respectfully talked to him. Mu Zhi could not hear them. She could only see those people leading Xie Xiu into the elevator. At the same time, Lu Jinye stepped out of the car. Only then did Mu Zhie back to her senses. He looked at Lu Jinye and reached out to take over the documents that Lu Jinye had handed her. While waiting for the elevator, Mu Zhi turned to Lu Jinye and tentatively asked, ¡°Is Xie Xiu the client we are meeting today?¡± Lu Jinye turned his head to look at Mu Zhi calmly, ¡°So, are you disturbed by that?¡± Earlier, Lu Jinye had warned her to stay away from Xie Xiu. And now he intended to start a business with Xie Xiu? Mu Zhi was a little confused. She shook her head and said, ¡°No¡­ No problem at all.¡± She did not even realize that she gulped when she talked. Lu Jinye did not respond but he looked at Mu Zhi serenely. He walked into the elevator and Mu Zhi followed suit. The elevator was moving up slowly and stopped when it reached the 22nd floor. When they stepped out of the elevator, Lu Jinye spoke faintly, ¡°If you¡¯ve looked through the documents that I gave you, then there¡¯s no need for any introduction. This is Xie Xiu¡¯spany.¡± While saying that, he walked in leisurely. The decorating style of Xie Xiu¡¯spany lookedpletely different from Lu Jinye¡¯s. The color scheme of Lu Jinye¡¯spany was mostly ck and white with shades of grey, giving it a demeanor and orderly manner. Xie Xiu¡¯spany, on the other hand, used light colors such as white and tiffany blue. It felt warm and cozy. And that reflected Xie Xiu¡¯s appearance. Nevertheless¡­ Mu Zhi had heard of Xie Xiu¡¯s stories in the past. She was puzzled that an ex-killer like Xie Xiu could be as sophisticated. So¡­ which of them was more cold hearted? Xie Xiu or Lu Jinye? C0ntent ? 2024 (N/?)velDrama.Org. Mu Zhi did not have extra time to think as they had already arrived in front of Xie Xiu¡¯s office. Lu Jinye was about to knock on the door when a secretary-like person walked towards Mu Zhi and Lu Jinye. She was an extremely flirtatious woman. She wore a suit that ttered her body figure. Even women like Mu Zhi could not help but nce at her. She was very coquettish indeed! ¡°Hello, Mr. Lu. Mr. Xie Xiu is waiting for you in the tea room. He feels that it is more cordial to chat with you in the tea room.¡± While speaking, the secretary had led both of them to the tearoom. ¡°You don¡¯t have to lead the way as we can do so ourselves. You may wait here.¡± Lu Jinye stopped the secretary from leading the way and the secretary obediently stopped where she was with a sweet smile remaining on her face. When Lu Jinye and Mu Zhi came to Xie Xiu¡¯s tea room and opened the door, Mu Zhi¡¯s eyes were greeted by another woman who looked even more gorgeous. She was like a lotus that bloomed in the sun, beautiful and whole. She wore a cheongsam dress and was making tea. Beside Xie Xiu was a demure-looking secretary with some documents in her hand. Seeing this situation, Mu Zhi suddenly felt that Lu Jinye should have brought along his secretary team with him topete in this battle. However¡­ Mu Zhi quickly brushed off that thought as it would be inappropriate to bring the entire team to a business meeting. After all, they had been standing at the door for less than two minutes and several women had already walked in and out of the tea room to deliver refreshments. These women had their own merits, but they were all beautiful in their way. So beautiful that Mu Zhi could not help but stare. If a woman could not contain herself in such a situation, how could a man be? Lu Jinye¡¯s secretary team was not a patch on Xie Xiu¡¯s. It was iparable in number and formation. ¡°Wee!¡± After the women brought in the refreshment and left the room, Xie Xiu stood up and greeted Lu Jinye, ¡°Mr. Lu, wee.¡± ¡°Miss Mu Zhi, wee.¡± Lu Jinye nodded and replied, ¡°Thank you, Mr. Xie.¡± Xie Xiu smiled and invited Lu Jinye to take a seat. As he took the seat, he asked Lu Jinye, ¡°Mr. Lu, I see that you are used to bringing only one secretary with you. As for myself¡­ Sigh. I¡¯m not fond of loneliness so I always make sure that I¡¯m surrounded by people.¡± What a lousy excuse. It was obviously lust. There were too many pretty women around Xie Xiu. Mu Zhi could not help but grumble. However, it was at that moment that Lu Jinye reached out and grabbed Mu Zhi¡¯s hand, and said to Xie Xiu, ¡°Mr. Xie must be joking. I didn¡¯t bring any secretary here. Mu Zhi is my lover.¡± Mu Zhi did not catch any look of surprise on Xie Xiu¡¯s face. But Xie Xiu sounded surprised, ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I didn¡¯t know¡­ Miss Mu is your wife. Miss Mu and I have had contacts before and we have a good impression of each other. I have never heard Miss Mu mentioned her rtionship with you. Could it be that you don¡¯t contact each other often? My apologies as I don¡¯t quite understand the culture of this country.¡± These few words sounded unpretentious but in fact, he was mocking the distant rtionship that Mu Zhi and Lu Jinye had. Lu Jinye was not annoyed. He even pulled a faint smile and exined, ¡°It¡¯s not our culture. It¡¯s rather a tacit agreement established by the people here. Lovees from within, and it doesn¡¯t need to be spoken out.¡± The words he used disyed a high level of intellect. First of all, he corrected Xie Xiu by saying that it was not the culture, but the tacit agreement in life. That instantly implied that Xie Xiu, who had been living abroad, was an outsider. After all, not everyone could simply form a tacit understanding in life. The second sentence was directed to his rtionship with Mu Zhi. It was love. A love that did not need to be spoken out. Mu Zhi was not dumb. She could tell that these two men werepeting with each other although they seemed to be having a peaceful conversation. It was already stressful enough to be sandwiched by two authoritative men. And being the topic of their discussion was even¡­ It was even more terrifying. Mu Zhi could feel the chill that went down her spine. Fortunately, she saw the boiling water and hurriedly said, ¡°Let me make some tea. Please have a seat, gentlemen?¡± Mu Zhi wanted to ease the conflict between the two people. However, Lu Jinye took her hand and said, ¡°You don¡¯t have to make tea today. After all, Mr. Xie has a tea master here.¡± Mu Zhi saw the tenderness in Lu Jinye¡¯s eyes. If she did not know that Lu Jinye was acting, she could have fallen into his love trap. Every word he said sounded like a confession to her. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 195 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 195 Chapter 195 It Is Fine to Hold Hands Mu Zhi decided to y along with Lu Jinye. After Lu Jinye had spoken, she answered him with a gentle ¡®yes¡¯. Then she took a seat beside him. Xie Xiu did not seem to react to seeing Mu Zhi by Lu Jinye¡¯s side. Instead, he flipped open a folder of documents and said, ¡°Mr. Lu, this is mypany¡¯s investment n for your businesses. Do have a look at it.¡± Lu Jinye arched his brow but still took the documents offered. Although Mu Zhi had been with Lu Jinye for a long time, most of it was in the capacity of a secretary. As such, she was not familiar with the business technicalities and analysis of the business data. In the past, she had only the medical field in mind which was why she had put all her mind on other areas. As for being a secretary¡­ It was an identity she had assumed while acting as Lu Jinye¡¯s wife. As such, when Lu Jinye and Xie Xiu were negotiating with the data, Mu Zhi could not understand what they were talking about. Who knew a difference in the decimal points of a value could affect the development of an enterprise greatly?! Mu Zhi was in awe of their mental capacity. Lu Jinye had always had photographic memory especially when it came to numbers and figures. Likewise, Xie Xiu also seemed to have that ability and was also able to recallrge amounts of information. When referring to figures and relevant information, Lu Jinye did not need to refer to the documents. Xie Xiu was also the same. Both of them continued to raise inquiries concerning the data while Xie Xiu¡¯s team of secretaries flipped the pages of the documents hurriedly to find the information from their negotiations. Meanwhile, Xie Xiu¡¯s team of ountants was calcting frantically. Their calctions determined the sess or failure of the deal. On the other hand, Mu Zhi as Lu Jinye¡¯s secretary seemedpletely out of ce! After all¡­ She had not read the documents, so her presence in the meeting was unnecessary. She had no idea why Lu Jinye had called her here and even let her attend the meeting! She suspected that Lu Jinye was deliberately doing this. But¡­ This time, Lu Jinye did not seem to need a secretary. He did not need a secretary to confirm the figures for him. He even supported his proposals with actual proofing rendering Xie Xiu¡¯s ountants somewhat redundant. Every little cost they were calcting had already been calcted by him carefully. All the mature data were deeply familiar to him. As the two men were negotiating, Mu Zhi was suddenly tired. She was not sure why and wondered if it was because she had not worked for a long time. Moreover, a meeting with Lu Jinye was a test on both mental and physical stamina. Lu Jinye had always been robust both physically and mentally, so even she could not keep up with his pace. It seemed that Xie Xiu also had extraordinarily good stamina. Halfway through the meeting, Mu Zhi found it difficult to stay awake. Watching their extensive negotiations and their constant back and forth, her mind became tired suddenly¡­ She stifled a yawn. Feeling embarrassed, she stood up and used the pretext of using the washroom to go out and take a breather. Although she had been drinking tea throughout the meeting, she still couldn¡¯t stay alert. This showed how mentally taxing the meeting was. Even Mu Zhi felt it was iprehensible. She went to the washroom and sshed cold water on her face. That made her a little more alert. Then she quickly walked back to where Lu Jinye was having the meeting. However, when she pushed the door open, she saw that everyone was clearing away their belongings. The meeting had ended and they were getting ready to leave¡­ Mu Zhi was baffled. ¡°The meeting has ended?¡± She went to Lu Jinye¡¯s side, looked at him quizzically, and asked. The corner of his lips curved up slightly as he handed her the documents, ¡°Take the documents. We are leaving.¡± Mu Zhi was bewildered but she still took them as instructed and followed Lu Jinye out of the room. In the past, she was willing to swear on her memory, Lu Jinye had never sought to hold hands when they entered the lift after a business meeting. Moreover¡­ Even when they desired each other, they had never felt the need to hold hands. They had always expressed their love in more direct ways. This time, Lu Jinye took her hand on his own volition. Hisrge warm hand grasped firmly onto her more delicate one. Even her fingertips had not escaped his grasp. His hand was thick and warm, and he willfully secured his grasp. Even if Mu Zhi wanted to free herself, she would not be able to. So, she let him hold her hand as the lift slowly descended the building. Lu Jinye was still holding her hand even after they had left the building. He did not let go when they had reached the underground car park. When Mu Zhi wanted to pull her hand away, Lu Jinye was suddenly tense. ¡°Don¡¯t, there¡¯s surveince.¡± Mu Zhi was not sure why. Perhaps Lu Jinye was too convincing when he spoke of a mysterious threat. So, Mu Zhi was petrified for a moment and forgot to pull her hand away. She let Lu Jinye continue to hold her hand as she got into the car. He had only let her go when he started the car.Exclusive content from N?velDrama.Org. Mu Zhi felt her heart beating rapidly but her mind was more concerned with her pressing questions. ¡°Lu Jinye¡­ What was that for?¡± Mu Zhi couldn¡¯t hold back her curiosity, so she asked and looked straight at him. Lu Jinye looked back at her but did not answer her question. Instead, he leaned over and helped Mu Zhi put on her safety belt¡­ His actions left her even more puzzled. ¡°Lu Jinye, what are you up to?¡± She had not worked with him for a long time. Did that cause him to change his work manner? Mu Zhi could not understand what was going on. ¡°Nothing, I just wanted to hold your hand. Was that not allowed?¡± Lu Jinye smiled. His tone was bold and confident. With that, he drove the car and left the car park¡­ Mu Zhi was not asking him why he was holding her hand. Considering the nature of their rtionship, they had done things much more intimate than that, so holding hands was not an issue. What Mu Zhi wanted to ask was¡­ Why did he bring her to the meeting when she didn¡¯t know anything? ¡°You were well prepared and did not need a secretary, not that I would be of much help anyway. Why did you bring me to the meeting?¡± she asked. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 196 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 196 Chapter 196 She Belonged to Lu Jinye! This time, Lu Jinye¡¯s tone was even more self-confident. ¡°That¡¯s true, I did not need a secretary.¡± He even turned to her and smiled meaningfully. Mu Zhi was even more confused by his smile! ¡°Then, why did you call me there?¡± Lu Jinye was still smiling as he said, ¡°It was a show of power.¡± He said those words lightly. She could not tell whether he was being serious. She furrowed her brows in frustration and looked at him, but he waspletely focused on driving. He even seemed to be in a very good mood! A show of power¡­ What does he mean by that? Mu Zhi could not understand at all. Her face clearly showed that she could not understand what Lu Jinye was hinting. A few blockster, Lu Jinye turned to look at Mu Zhi. Seeing that she was still in thoughts, heughed. ¡°Is it because you haven¡¯t been in this kind of work environment for too long? Seems like you don¡¯t understand me anymore¡­¡± Lu Jinye sighed and continued, ¡°If I have known that I would need to recalibrate someone¡¯s intelligence and rapport, I would never have let that person go.¡± That person was of course Mu Zhi. Mu Zhi could tell that he was teasing her intelligence in a roundabout way. She was impressed that he could criticize her intelligence sounded so pleasant. This was not something anyone can pull off. Mu Zhi red at Lu Jinye and said, ¡°You speak as if it was my fault. I wonder whose former love it was that had returned and started an epic love affair, leaving me no choice but to step aside for the true love.¡± Mu Zhi did not hold back as she countered him. Lu Jinye looked at her. His expression seemed to be saying ¡®fine, as long as you are happy¡¯. After that, he did not seem to want to talk anymore and was focused on driving. Mu Zhi returned to her thoughts and wondered who Lu Jinye made the disy of power to. Why had he not brought more people¡­ Since there were so many people on Xie Xiu¡¯s side. Lu Jinye drove the car to hispany and parked in the underground car park. When he got out of the car, Mu Zhi quickly followed and shot another question, ¡°Lu Jinye, was the show of power to Xie Xiu? What do you mean by show of power?¡± Lu Jinye couldn¡¯t help smiling as he looked at Mu Zhi. He handed the documents to her, ¡°As for you, why don¡¯t you go to work first and take your time to think about it.¡± He was leading her towards the lift as he spoke¡­ However, Lu Jinye¡¯s phone rang. The smile on his face disappeared instantly and his eyes turned cold as he answered the call and said, ¡°What is it?¡± C0ntent ? 2024 (N/?)velDrama.Org. ¡°The master wants you to stop by. He has something to say.¡± ¡°Now?¡± ¡°Yes, sir.¡± At the other end was the voice of the Lu Family¡¯s senior butler¡­ Lu Jinye grunted in affirmation and the senior butler hung up. He turned to Mu Zhi. His tone remained gentle as he said, ¡°You go up first. I have to go to the Lu¡¯s Manor for a while.¡± Mu Zhi nodded lightly¡­ And waited for the lift. Lu Jinye had barely taken a few steps when his phone rang again. When he answered the call, his tone was different from the previous call. This time he was somewhat impatient but still amiable. He held the phone to his ear and said, ¡°What is the matter?¡± ¡°Did you go on a holiday with Mu Zhi and Mu Xiaomu again?¡± ¡°Are both of you back together?¡± ¡°Brother, you shouldn¡¯te back! I think not returning here will be a better show of your stance.¡± ¡°After all, this matter isn¡¯t your fault!¡± The call was from Lu Yunxi. Whenever Lu Yunxi spoke to Lu Jinye on the phone, he had a habit of speaking excitedly. As such, Mu Zhi could hear everything Lu Yunxi had said clearly. On this end of the line, Lu Junnian was reserved. He raised a brow and replied, ¡°I will handle it myself. There¡¯s no need for you to get involved.¡± ¡°Sigh¡­ Brother.¡± Lu Yunxi clearly had more to say and suggestions to share. However¡­ Lu Jinye had already hung up on him. He did not turn around but headed straight to his car, started the engine, and left. Although Mu Zhi had heard their conversation, based on the few things that Lu Yunxi had said, she could not determine why Lu Jinye was going to the Lu¡¯s Manor¡­ Based on the statement, ¡®After all, this matter isn¡¯t your fault¡¯, Mu Zhi imagined that Master Lu must be waiting for Lu Jinye to confront him about something. Mu Zhi thought about it, but she could not figure it out. She thought perhaps it was the standoff between Lu Jinye and Master Lu from previously when Lu Jinye wanted to marry Xiao Qingqing. She shook her head and went up with the documents. When she had reached the right floor, she went into Lu Jinye¡¯s office and took a seat at the secretary desk prepared for her. She stood up less than 3 secondster. She kept feeling that Lu Jinye was behaving strangelytely. She also did not know about thepany¡¯s recent businesses, so she felt that it was necessary to speak to Linda. As such, Mu Zhi walked towards the secretaries¡¯ room. Presently at the secretaries¡¯ room, everyone was taking a break from work and were chatting excitedly! Furthermore, the door was not closed properly, leaving a thin gap, and aided by the silence of the whole floor, Mu Zhi could hear what was being spoken inside. A junior secretary asked Linda curiously, ¡°Previously, why did Mr. Lu Jinye ask you to call on other companies to cancel all her job interviews?¡± ¡°In the end leaving Mu Zhi with no choice but to return to him?¡± Linda smiled knowingly and replied, ¡°Haven¡¯t you just answered the question yourself? Why ask me again?¡± ¡°Of course that is the reason, to get Miss Mu Zhi back by his side!¡± Hearing that, Mu Zhi was frozen for a moment. So, Lu Jinye was behind all her canceled job interviews and appointments? At this moment, Linda added, ¡°I think Mr. Lu might really be in love with Miss Mu Zhi.¡± ¡°Do you all know? The reason ourpany needed capital investment from Xie Xiu¡¯spany is that even in these critical times, Mr. Lu still invests arge amount of funds in medical research and development. The most expensive project is also the one that Mu Zhi had helped to make connections.¡± ¡°Mr. Lu does this is so that Miss Mu can one day make a respectable return to the medical field and be given the honor she was due.¡± These are things that the junior secretaries had never heard before. As such, they were all shocked by what Linda had said. Mu Zhi had never heard of them too. At this moment¡­ she was not only surprised. She was very moved. She instantly understood what Lu Jinye meant when he said he brought her to the meeting as a show of power. He wanted to take the money respectably, and also made concessions. The purpose of bringing her with him was just to give Xie Xiu a warning and to inform him that she belonged to Lu Jinye! Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 197 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 197 Chapter 197 His Own Appearance Could Stir the Crowds Mu Zhi was stunned for a moment. Suddenly¡­ She realized what she should do! Previously, she was not aware of these because she had never thought that Lu Jinye would love her. Even if Lu Jinye confessed and showed his love, she had never made the connection that he had fallen for her. Because¡­ She had always thought that Lu Jinye treated her well due to their agreement which was to y the part of a happily married couple. Later, when they were divorced, their true nature was finally revealed. She had fallen a little while Lu Jinye had his true love Xiao Qingqing by his side. Now¡­ They were together again as parents to Mu Xiaomu, so they got along like a married couple. However, it was not love. Mu Zhi cared about love very much, but she also cared a lot about responsibility. That was why she did not dare to approach Lu Jinye and also warned herself not to get too close to him. But now, having heard all the choices he had made, Mu Zhi¡¯s first thought was that she was moved by his actions. She decided that she must go to Lu Jinye! Mu Zhi turned around quickly and headed to the lift. She remembered the call Lu Jinye had gotten, Lu¡¯s Manor was mentioned. She knew that Lu Jinye had gone to Lu¡¯s Manor. This meant that the matter Lu Jinye was called to could be concerning her. Mu Zhi rushed out of the building. Without hesitation, she raised a hand to hail a cab and gave it the directions to Lu¡¯s Manor. Meanwhile at the Lu¡¯s Manor. Master Lu was well enough to get up from his bed. He was dressed in a loose white tunic and was seated in an armchair. His face was stern and imposing. ¡°Why are you still with that woman?¡± He said. ¡°You even brought her daughter to the amusement park!¡± ¡°Xiaomu is also my daughter.¡± Lu Jinye exined. His deep-set eyes were looking at Master Lu. His tone was neutral. ¡°Bah! Even if she has Lu¡¯s blood in her, without my permission, no one is recognized! Since Mu Zhi had disobeyed me at the most crucial moment and even sided with that bastard Lu Leiming, she is deemed his aplice. I will never let her in!¡± Exclusive content from N?velDrama.Org. Master Lu shouted angrily and banged his cane against the floor. Lu Jinye stood firm. He did not back down even a little. ¡°I will never back down from the woman I have chosen,¡± His expression was upromising. ¡°Are you disobeying me too?¡± Master Lu was furious. He stood up in anger. As he was too agitated, he kept coughing as he said, ¡°Don¡¯t you forget. Although mypanies are not as valuable as yours but without me, you would have nothing today!¡± ¡°I have no intention of disobeying you.¡± Lu Jinye¡¯s eyes remained cold as he exined to Master Lu. ¡°What is this then?¡± ¡°I hope that you can ept Mu Zhi and Mu Xiaomu. By doing so you will have a big and harmonious family!¡± ¡°And if I refuse?¡± Master Lu frowned and asked in return. ¡°In that case I will only return when you have agreed.¡± There was an unmistakable threat in Lu Jinye¡¯s tone! In that instance, Master Lu was furious and held his hand over his chest as though in pain. The butler immediately stepped forward to support Master Lu. Lu Yunxi had also rushed into the room in a panic. He looked at Lu Jinye helplessly and sighed. He did not think that he could persuade Lu Jinye. However, seeing Master Lu¡¯s condition, he said, ¡°Brother, can you stop agitating father so much? This¡­ You do know that our father is¡­ Argh!¡± Lu Jinye lowered his gaze but he had no intention of backing down. When the family doctor had arrived, he felt that there was no point in staying back, so he turned around and left. Mu Zhi asked the driver to drive speedily. She hoped that she could arrive on time. Previously she had disobeyed Master Lu, so Master Lu was unhappy. If he made things difficult for Lu Jinye due to that, she was willing to sacrifice her principles and apologize. The remaining matters can be dealt withter. However, when she had gotten off the cab and had paid the driver, she saw that Lu Jinye had left the manor¡¯spound and had gotten into the car. He saw Mu Zhi when he was about to close the door. ¡°Come here. Get in the car.¡± Lu Jinye frowned. He looked at Mu Zhi hesitantly and called her to the car. Mu Zhi had no option but to hurry to Lu Jinye. She pulled open the door and got in. She observed Lu Jinye carefully. Lu Jinye had always guarded his expressions. So, it is impossible to ascertain the result of his discussion with Master Lu. She looked at him starting the car proficiently and drove past the gate. ¡°How was your discussion with Master Lu? Was Master Lu still angry with me?¡± Mu Zhi hesitated. She looked up and observed him carefully. But Lu Jinye was focused on the road before him, ¡°No.¡± ¡°How was your discussion with him?¡± ¡°It was just some work matters.¡± Lu Jinye answered. Mu Zhi believed that there is a wide gap between their intelligence so even if Lu Jinye lied to her, she would not be able to tell. Furthermore, even if she probed Lu Jinye, she would not be able to discover anything. So she could only give up. She put on the seat belt obediently and went with him. However¡­ Lu Jinye did not send her back to thepany. Instead, he brought her to a cinema. After stopping the car, he bought two tickets, two cups of milk tea, and a bucket of popcorn. Then he called Mu Zhi toe up to meet him. When Mu Zhi had entered the cinema and saw that Lu Jinye was carrying all these things. Mu Zhi found it even harder to believe what was going on. She blinked and said, ¡°Why are we here? ¡°Isn¡¯t it obvious, to watch a movie.¡± Lu Jinye owned a family cinema. Due to his past investments in the movie industry, hispany kept receiving invitations to thetest big-screen premieres but he never went. But today¡­ He wanted to watch a movie? ¡°What movie are we watching?¡± Mu Zhi went to Lu Jinye¡¯s side and looked at him. She noticed that the two tickets he was holding were tickets to the re-showing of Titanic. Mu Zhi felt that she did not know much about Lu Jinye. Such as now¡­ She had no idea what Lu Jinye wanted to do? ¡°Lu Jinye, are you troubled?¡± Lu Jinye handed the popcorn to her and replied, ¡°Yes.¡± Then he turned around and headed towards the check booth. Mu Zhi was startled for a moment and rushed to catch up with him. But¡­ It was toote¡­ In the past, Lu Jinye would nevere to such a ce. It was because his appearance was enough to stir up the crowds. Furthermore, the cinema he had chosen had a movie staring over to promote his movie so there were a lot of supporters there. The movie star¡¯s arrival was dyed. But a few people who were not aware of it saw Lu Jinye from afar and eximed that he was handsome. They all rushed to him for his signature. So handsome! He must be a movie star! Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 198 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 198 Chapter 198 Tender and Chilly The crowd swamped at Lu Jinye, standing in his way. The ticket taker was jaw-dropped at this sight! Who is this movie star? Why are the fans crazy over him?! The people surrounding Lu Jinye had no idea who he was. But they were enthusiastically asking for a photo and requested his signature anyway. C0ntent ? 2024 (N/?)velDrama.Org. It was toote when Mu Zhi realized this. Lu Jinye had beenpletely fenced in by the crowd, and it was a mission impossible to bring him out of what seemed like hundreds of bodies. Regardless, Mu Zhi bit the bullet and squeezed through the crowd viciously. She ultimately managed to seize Lu Jinye¡¯s hand, pulling him away, and dashed towards the movie hall. All she could do was to put all hopes on the ticket taker to block out the mysterious group of fans that came out nowhere! On the other hand, like an overly calm psychopath, there was no sign of anger on Lu Jinye¡¯s face. He was not in a rush,nguidly heading into the hall. ¡°Hey hey, you guys, you need to get a ticket to get in here!¡± Mu Zhi went through great lengths to finally amodate Lu Jinye in the movie hall, but she could still hear the bellowinging from the ticket taker. The movie wasing off the screen soon, so not many had purchased the ticket to the movie in the first ce. However, after the ordeal that just urred, the tickets to the movie were almost sold out. Many fans bought the tickets just to be able to share the movie hall with Lu Jinye. The movie was almost starting when Mu Zhi and Lu Jinye found their seats in the hall, and they were the only two inside. However, little did they expect that it had barely been minutes before the hall was flooded, albeit mostly by fangirls. The usually-empty first row of the movie was also full at this moment! Mu Zhi¡¯s jaw¡­ Almost dropped to the floor. She scanned the area in awe and then said in shudders, ¡°What the heck, this is too scary.¡± Mu Zhi acknowledged that Lu Jinye was a handsome work of art. But she was certain that the women who usually threw themselves at him were only doing it for his money. But now¡­ She was astounded. Had she taken his looks for granted? In the dimly lit movie hall, where the source of the light was only the movie screen itself, Mu Zhi stole a nce at Lu Jinye. He rocked his usual poise with a dash of smugness, not caring about what was happening around him. Lu Jinye put up a pretentiously gullible front as he teased Mu Zhi, ¡°What is it? Surprised by the power of my charms?¡± Mu Zhi silently plugged her mouth with a handful of popcorn. The Titanic was a tear-jerking romance movie, where couples were supposed to engross themselves in the story of Jack and Rose. But instead of feeling like Rose DeWitt Bukater, Mu Zhi felt like she was Rose¡¯s mother, Ruth. Thedies who were lucky enough to secure a seat around Lu Jinye would intermittently brush past him by pretending like they were going to the toilet, making Mu Zhi, or Ruth, the obstacle in their self- imaginary love story with Lu Jinye. Mu Zhi could take it no longer. At her current age, it had been a while since she was struck by jealousy. Thanks to Lu Jinye, she had relived the jealousy which she had not felt since she was a teenager. In the past, when Mu Zhi and Lu Junnian were dating, they would frequently stumble upon juniors of their college who confessed their love for him. She wouldter carefully handle her rtionship with Lu Junnian, afraid that he would be stolen away from her. But Lu Jinye was even worse. In the end, she decided that she had enough. Around forty minutes into the movie, Mu Zhi dragged Lu Jinye off his seat and pulled him out of the movie hall. It did not seem to bother Lu Jinye. It appeared that he had enjoyed it. After getting into the car with Mu Zhi, he acted like a na?ve man, ¡°What is it? Why aren¡¯t we finishing the movie? Are you worried that my charms are too potent?¡± Mu Zhi massaged her temples to soothe her light headache, then peered at him, ¡°Why did you suddenly ask to see the movie? Did you just want to flex your charms?¡± Lu Jinye pouted his lips. ¡°I just want to go on a date with you, but¡­ I didn¡¯t expect to screw it up.¡± He said in a genuine attitude. Mu Zhi almost believed in Lu Jinye. She was a little touched by his gesture. Upon pondering briefly, she said, ¡°Then let¡¯s move our date back home. We shall see a movie when we get home, and then have dinner after.¡± She couldn¡¯t bear to risk dining out with Lu Jinye anymore. Who knew what else would happen on an ordinary date with Lu Jinye? Gazing outside the car window, Lu Jinye had no quarrel with her suggestion. Thus, he nodded in agreement and brought Mu Zhi home. Mu Zhi searched for a movie, then yed it in the TV room. The sound system at Lu Jinye¡¯s TV room was superior to that of the movie hall. The experience was comparable to that of IMAX. Unfortunately, there was a fly in the ointment. Mu Zhi was confident that she had chosen a romance movie. However, Lu Jinye had the uncut version at home, and there were plenty of suggestive scenes. Mu Zhi was responsible for the movie selection. During the steamy sections of the movie, Mu Zhi instantly flushed red. Her face turned even redder when Lu Jinye nced at her with a yful smirk. She cleared her throat and defended herself, ¡°I haven¡¯t seen the movie before. I didn¡¯t know that these scenes are a part of it.¡± In response, Lu Jinye uttered something that almost made her choke on her saliva. ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter even if you have. You don¡¯t need to exin yourself. After all, you¡¯ve witnessed my charms, it¡¯s normal that you want to surmount me.¡± What on¡­ Earth?! Surmount! Mu Zhi could feel her ears burning. When she turned to look at Lu Jinye, she found him staring back at her affectionately. ¡°Umm¡­ Do you feel warm? Let me bring us two sses of iced watermelon juice.¡± Mu Zhi could feel the awkwardness in the air. She hastily stood up and prepared to bolt. However, Lu Jinye seized her hand and then breathed into her ear, ¡°You never used toy these subtle groundworks before having your desires fulfilled.¡± It was purely a misunderstanding. No groundwork wasid to anything whatsoever. Mu Zhi felt the need to exin, but Lu Jinye had leaned in too close. She could feel the strength draining out of her body. The warmth of his breath fanned the surface of her skin. Mu Zhi was almost touching Lu Jinye¡¯s lips when she cranked around. His lips were tender and chilly. Just what she needed to quench the heat of her body in this instance. Before she could make a move on him, Lu Jinye had already started pouncing on her. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 199 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 199 Chapter 199 An Honorable Love! Mu Zhi nced at the time. When she was preparing to leave the bed, Lu Jinye reached out to hold her hand. ¡°Where are you going?¡± Mu Zhi rolled her eyes at u Jinye, ¡°This dating thing isn¡¯t really working out. I need to pick up Mu Xiaomu from school.¡± Shuffling towards Mu Zhi, Lu Jinye did not stop her from leaving. He brought Mu Zhi into his embrace and breathed into her ear, ¡°I think this dating thing works out perfectly. We should do it every day.¡± ¡°¡­¡± Mu Zhi was left with no words. Once a day?! She had the intention to refuse him earlier¡­ But unfortunately, Lu Jinye knew her too well. Her body was not able to resist what wasing at her. Mu Zhi then red at him in the end and hopped off the bed, disregarding Lu Jinyepletely. She headed into the bathroom, took a shower before starting to dress up. ¡°Xiaomu is finishing ss soon, I need to fetch her.¡± Lu Jinye followed suit. He looked stunning as always after getting dressed. ¡°I¡¯ming with you.¡± His phone went off as soon as he finished those words. Lu Jinye was buried in endless worktely. Mu Zhi was aware of it. She nced at the phone and said to him, ¡°You should get to work first. If you could bring it home, I can bring Xiaomu home and the three of us can have a meal together.¡± Mu Zhi grabbed her coat and prepared to leave right after. But before she could step out of the door, her phone suddenly went off. Mu Zhi took a look at the caller¡¯s name, answered it, and said, ¡°How is it, Xiaoning?¡± Jian Xiaoning sounded a little anxious, ¡°Are you preparing to pick up Xiaomu from school now?¡± ¡°Yeah,¡± Mu Zhi held the phone in her hand while staggering to change into a pair of ballet ts. ¡°No, don¡¯t go.¡± Jian Xiaoning hurriedly cut her off. ¡°Let me pick her up.¡± Mu Zhi was a little bemused by Jian Xiaoning¡¯s abrupt suggestion. ¡°What happened?¡± ¡°I¡¯ll bring her to my ce today and drop her off at school tomorrow morning. I think it will take a while for the scandals revolving around you guys to die off. So, just leave Xiaomu to me, alright? Ciao.¡± Jian Xiaoning bbered a series of words before immediately hanging up the call. Meanwhile, Mu Zhi remained in a daze¡­ What is Jian Xiaoning referring to? What rumors? Mu Zhi blinked her eyes multiple times and hurriedly searched for her and Lu Jinye¡¯s names on the phone. True enough! An expos¨¦! For theck of a better word, the newest scandals could only be described as head-scratching. Because¡­ The floating rumors were piping hot. It was about her date to the movies with Lu Jinye and Lu Jinye was mistaken as a superstar. As a result, the actual movie star, who was there to market his movies, lost half of his fans for his event. Some of the paparazzi caught some photos of the Lu Jinye and Mu Zhi. And the headline wrote, ¡®Humble tycoon, Lu Jinye, caught holding hands with Mu Zhi to the movies. His charms caught more eyes than a movie star!¡¯ The headline was followed by countless photos of Lu Jinye being swamped by fans. How do I end up in the hot search by doing nothing? Mu Zhi could feel a twinge of headacheing over her. Lu Jinye was facing a vast challenge at work. She did not intend to add more onto his load. Mu Zhi turned around and catch a glimpse of Lu Jinye¡¯s face. She wanted to bring it up to him but Lu Jinye was focused on work. He was in the middle of a remote conference, attentively directing the next course of action of the company. The coboration with Xie Xiu was almost set in ce. The agenda of the meeting was to maximize the value of Xie Xiu¡¯s funds and consequently recover the losses of the Lu Group in the shortest possible period! Mu Zhi overheard parts of the call. Seeing that the sky was gradually getting darker, she headed into the kitchen. Now that she did not have to pick up Mu Xiaomu and thinking that Lu Jinye¡¯s meeting might take a while, Mu Zhi decided to prepare some food for him. Upstodatee from Novel(D)ra/m/a.O(r)g Lu Jinye had been staying upte. Thus, Mu Zhi especially prepared a serve of goji berries and cinnamon porridge for him to go with some light, home-made dishes to counter-pose the greasy food he had been having. Despite understanding that it was routine for Lu Jinye to stay upte and knowing that his body would undoubtedly handle a few sleepless nights, Mu Zhi could not help caring for him. The remote conferencested over three hours. It was around eight at night by the time it finished. Mu Zhi reheated all the dishes and served them on the dining table in a presentable fashion. When Lu Jinye shut hisptop and returned to the dining table, he looked at Mu Zhi with a curious frown, ¡°Why didn¡¯t you pick up Xiaomu?¡± ¡°I can¡¯t.¡± Mu Zhi wasmenting a little as she responded. ¡°You¡¯re on the news again from this afternoon.¡± In between her words, Mu Zhi searched the recent news and headed it to Lu Jinye. ¡°You¡¯ve been portrayed as a scumbag nowadays. Now that Xiao Qingqing has broken up with you while bearing your child, do you think we should¡­ Keep it low?¡± Mu Zhi mumbled towards the end of her sentence. Lu Jinye threw a casual nce at the content of the news before returning the phone to Mu Zhi. He said, ¡°Are you upset because we got caught dating, or are you upset because I¡¯m portrayed as a scumbag by the media?¡± Lu Jinye questioned Mu Zhi with a stern face. Mu Zhi raised her head. She drew a deep breath as she locked her eyes at Lu Jinye. Then, she heaved a sigh, pretending to be busy with setting the table. ¡°I¡¯m afraid that this news will affect you.¡± She said. Mu Zhi suddenly took two steps towards Lu Jinye and grabbed his hand. She added, ¡°Do you think you should release a statement saying that you¡¯re purely consoling me by going to the movies with me earlier? You can say that I¡¯m a needy woman and I threatened you with our child.¡± ¡°Then, stay closer with Xiao Qingqing in theing days. Lu Jinye, I don¡¯t mind how the public perceives me, it doesn¡¯t really bother me. But you¡¯re different. You bear the Lu Group¡¯s reputation on your shoulders. This affects tens of thousands of jobs.¡± Mu Zhi was bing increasingly agitated. Lu Jinye gazed at Mu Zhi with violent emotions dancing in his eyes. ¡°Mu Zhi, I, Lu Jinye, wish to treat you with an honorable love. I won¡¯t let you sacrifice for me.¡± Mu Zhi was astonished. She lifted her eyes and was drown in Lu Jinye¡¯s gush of love. Everything about him told her that he was willing to endure all hardships for her. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 200 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 200 Chapter 200 Flood Their Screens With Our Love Lu Jinye was rather emotional when he said those words! Because¡­ He did not expect that Mu Zhi would say such a thing for him! Although Mu Zhi used to stay by his side, both of them had never disyed their emotions to each other. But even if that was the case, Lu Jinye understood Mu Zhi. The woman was upstanding, unyielding, and forgiving. Out of everything, she valued justice and protection. Judging by their identities, he was undoubtedly the source of all theplicated rtionships. The Mu Zhi in the past would not hesitate before rejecting him. However, Mu Zhi had just told him to throw her under the bus to protect himself. Lu Jinye wouldn¡¯t think about it, but he was moved nheless. He stretched out for arms to gather Mu Zhi into his embrace and ced a kiss on her forehead. ¡°When does Lu Jinye ever need a woman to stand up for him?¡± He said solemnly, ¡°Don¡¯t you worry about these.¡± Despite theck offorting words in his remark, Mu Zhi could feel an indescribable sense of assurance. She looked up at Lu Jinye, and nodded with a smile, ¡°Alright, let¡¯s eat, the dishes are getting cold.¡± Lu Jinye looked back at her before sitting down by the dining table and had dinner with Mu Zhi. It was a quiet and peaceful dinner. Mu Zhi and Lu Jinye both had a strong character. They would not allow the floating rumors to affect their mood. To her¡­ The fly in the ointment was that Xiao Qingqing had conceived Lu Jinye¡¯s child. With that said, Mu Zhi did not believe that a child should be what bound two people together in marriage. She figured that she would generously allow Lu Jinye to provide for that child to support a healthy upbringing. Mu Zhi felt slightly more at peace with herself after secretly making up her mind. It was only around nine at night after their dinner. The city was hustling and bustling in the lively nightlife. Lu Jinye walked up to the window and gazed at the captivating night scenery, then said to Mu Zhi, ¡°Let¡¯s go, let me bring you for a fun.¡± Mu Zhi stared at Lu Jinye in shock, ¡°Haven¡¯t I just told you that we just got caught being together? Rumors are currently spreading widely. If we leave home together, there will be numerous paparazzi waiting for us.¡± But Lu Jinye merely raised his eyes and peered at Mu Zhi with his strikingly deep-set eyes, ¡°So, are you scared?¡± Mu Zhi looked back at Lu Jinye unwaveringly upon hearing his remark, ¡°If you don¡¯t mind, why would I be scared?¡± Mu Zhi had never been scared when she was around Lu Jinye. He had his eyes locked at the woman before him. Under the dimly lit environment, her glittering eyes became even more distinct and admirable. Then, he approached the clothes tree and grabbed a coat for Mu Zhi, then grabbed another one for himself. The both of them fixed their appearances, changed out their home slippers, and headed out the door together. Lu Jinye did not bother driving. There was no paparazzo around his vi. The residential area would not allow strangers to into their compound. Mu Zhi held Lu Jinye¡¯s hand. She could feel the warmth that was radiated from his palm. She squeezed his hand, allowing his thick palm to envelop her delicate handpletely. The two of them were strolling on the streets. Hanging above their heads was the elegant moonlight, while their surrounding was boasted with morous street lights. Walking next to Lu Jinye, Mu Zhi could not help but doubt the realness of the bliss she was immersed in. At the same time, she felt extraordinarily peaceful. ¡°Lu Jinye, it¡¯s the first time we take a stroll together.¡± The fact suddenly dawned on Mu Zhi and she told Lu Jinye. He did not turn to look at her. Instead, he gradually tilted his head upwards to nce at the moon, ¡°Is that so? What were we doing during those years when we were married?¡± Lu Jinye seemed to have forgotten what they were like in the past. Regardless, he could only feel that time passed by quickly when he was with her. Mu Zhi pondered momentarily, then said, ¡°We were busy interacting physically, not emotionally.¡± Lu Jinye sniggered at the sound of her remarks. He lowered his head to look at her, ¡°Then it must have been because you didn¡¯t disy your emotional side, and in contrast, all I could see was your salivating physical features.¡± True enough¡­ At the time, Mu Zhi was busy ying the role of an obsequious wife who looked more like a bimbo than a doctor. Most of their memories were made up of what they did on the bed. They hardly spoke about their feelings. Lu Jinye was convinced that he would never fall in love again. And so did Mu Zhi. However¡­ Little did they know that they would develop into what they were today. Mu Zhi leaped forward to stand in Lu Jinye¡¯s way out of the blue. She stared at Lu Jinye intently. ¡°Lu Jinye, after everything settles down, would you marry me once more?¡± Was that considered a proposal or a coercion? Lu Jinye frowned at Mu Zhi as he paused his footsteps. He contemted for a moment. But said nothing. Mu Zhi waited for a while before blurting out, ¡°Forget about it. Did you not have ns to marry me again?¡± Lu Jinye proimed solemnly, ¡°If I am to marry you again, I will give you the wedding of the century.¡± ¡°Why must you always be in the limelight?¡± Mu Zhi pursed her lips. ¡°Because the previous wedding I gave you was eye-soring.¡± Following that, Mu Zhi intended to pursue further, but Lu Jinye had already dialed a number on his phone. Thus, Mu Zhi swallowed what words she had on the tip of her tongue. They continued strolling on the streets. After returning home, Mu Zhi went on to have a great night¡¯s sleep. When she woke up the next morning¡­ She found out that she made the headlines once again. Mu Zhi was speechless. They were merely holding hands, but it yielded a massive bacsh over the inte. Mu Zhi could only stay patient. But the contrast between the vast amounts of criticisms she received on the inte and her seemingly ordinary life intrigued her. She figured it might have been due to the proficiency of Lu Jinye¡¯s security detail, and that she had been traveling around safely in his car. Thus far, she had never been ambushed by a reporter, questioning her about stealing someone else¡¯s husband. Most of the bacshes she received were on the inte. Mu Zhi was quite worried in the beginning. She was remorseful. And conflicted. But after getting caught on camera every time she appeared in the public alongside Lu Jinye, Mu Zhi eventually started to ept her fate. There were even reporters who requested to interview her. But all Mu Zhi could say was, ¡°I believe everyone has the right to choose the love of their lives.¡± Then, she wouldment no further. C0ntent ? 2024 (N/?)velDrama.Org. But Lu Jinye was different. He appeared to be increasingly delighted to see himself making the headlines every day. He would sometimes tell Mu Zhi to read the news to him. Finally, there was one day when Mu Zhi could no longer hold her curiosity. She asked Lu Jinye, ¡°Aren¡¯t you worried at all?¡± Lu Jinyeughed softly and told her, ¡°I¡¯m certain that the love between us is true, but true love isn¡¯t common in the world. So, for the people who can¡¯t bear to see us together, I hope to flood their screens with our love!¡± ¡°If a man couldn¡¯t openly admit his affection for the love of his life, what kind of man is he?¡± Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 201 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 201 Chapter 201 How Selfess Is Mu Zhi for Doing That? Mu Zhi gaped at Lu Jinye in astonishment, then gulped. She was caught off guard by Lu Jinye¡¯s love confession. Staring at him solemnly, Mu Zhi could see his eyes gleaming with determination. In the end, she did not know what to say to him anymore. She loved Lu Jinye. While Lu Jinye¡¯s gesture was moving for her, apart from being courageous, she had no clue what else to think. In fact, she had no idea what else she could do. Mu Zhi gradually walked up to Lu Jinye, wrapped her arms around him, tiptoed, and gave Lu Jinye an amorous kiss. ¡°Thank you.¡± She said. Lu Jinye knitted his brows slightly, gazing down at Mu Zhi with incredibly gentle eyes, ¡°Thank you? Is that all?¡± ¡°What else could there be?¡± ¡°Aren¡¯t you supposed to appreciate me with some actions?¡± Lu Jinye curled his lips into a yful smile. Mu Zhi gave him a coy look, then softly escaped from his embrace and headed into the kitchen. ¡°Fine, what would you like to eat tonight? What about ginger and m soup to go with some home-cooked dishes?¡± Lu Jinye fixed his eyes at Mu Zhi and followed her into the kitchen. ¡°Whatever you want to cook, let me lend you a hand.¡± ¡°Nah, work is in a mess for you right now, you should put all of your focus on work.¡± Finishing what she had to say, Mu Zhi skipped into the kitchen and busied herself with the cooking preparation. Meanwhile, Lu Jinye plunged himself into work in the study room. When dinner was served, the two of them sat across from each other by the dining table. Mu Zhi enjoyed the meal with a dazzling smile. On the other hand, Lu Jinye had his heart-meltingly tender gaze on Mu Zhi. After a long while, Lu Jinye was the first to break the silence, ¡°Did you know? I¡¯ve never considered myself to be one who believes in love.¡± ¡°What does that mean?¡± Mu Zhi asked as she plugged a piece of m into her mouth, slurped the flesh off its shell, and left what was remaining at the side. If Lu Jinye did not believe in love at all, Mu Zhi might wonder who Xiao Qingqing was to him. But if he did believe in love, then Mu Zhi had nothing to ask. However, Lu Jinye used the word ¡®consider¡¯. Thus, he might be hovering over a grey area. R¨ºAdt??St chapters at Novel(D)ra/ma.Org Only Lu Jinye did not raise his head to look at her. He helped himself to a bowl of soup and said casually, ¡°That means, I believe that there is true love, but I didn¡¯t believe that I¡¯ll have anything to do with it.¡± The idea then dawned on Mu Zhi. But she became even more curious. Sizing up Lu Jinye solemnly, she asked, ¡°What about Xiao Qingqing? Who was she to you?¡± Lu Jinye pondered briefly before answering, ¡°A female partner whom I try to fall in love with.¡± His ambiguous exnation confused Mu Zhi even more. However, that was an inappropriate topic to dive deeply into. If she were to adamantly get to the bottom of things, it might backfire on her. Mu Zhi was not the type of person who would dwell in the past. All she wanted to do was to enjoy the love she presently had. After a short pause, Lu Jinye slowly opened his mouth to exin to Mu Zhi, ¡°My mother used to love Master Lu. She was an emotional woman. Thus, when that woman showed up at my ce and informed my mom of the truth, mom couldn¡¯t really ept that Master Lu had an affair. She could not bear to see the love she had shattering into pieces.¡± ¡°Although I never received much fatherly love since I was little, I¡¯d always believed that my parents loved each other. Until¡­ Mommitted suicide, I stopped believing that.¡± ¡°As for Qingqing in the past, I used to admire many things about her personality. But it might be a form of retaliation against Master Lu from the frustrations that umted over the years.¡± Lu Jinye seemingly had the intention to continue disclosing his feelings. However, Mu Zhi hurriedly cut him off. She seized his hand and said to him, ¡°Don¡¯t go on. Let the past stay in the past. Master Lu used to love your mother, and your mother loved you, Lu Jinye. Everything else that came after was Master Lu and the woman¡¯s fault.¡± When Mu Zhi was done speaking, the space reduced to a deafening silence. Mu Zhi did not know what else to say. However, she did not wish for the miserable air to cling onto Lu Jinye. Mu Zhi helped herself to a bowl of soup, then started recollecting her past, ¡°I don¡¯t know anything about my father. I remember asking mother where he was. My mom told me that my father had passed away.¡± ¡°I believed her as a kid, but when I grew up, I realized that my father might not have been dead. After all, mom had never visited his grave all these years. There was not a trace of a man¡¯s belongings at home too.¡± ¡°Perhaps, mom hated dad.¡± ¡°But, before meeting you and after leaving Lu Junnian, I had no hope for love.¡± At this point, Mu Zhi could not bear to say another word, despite bringing it up with an easy-going note in the first ce. Lu Jinye raised his head only to see that Mu Zhi¡¯s eyes were bloodshot. He sniggered uncontrobly, stood up, and pecked on Mu Zhi¡¯s cheeks gently. ¡°I¡¯ve never seen a fool like you. Why would you relive your painful past as a way to console others of his painful past?¡± How selfless was Mu Zhi for doing that? Lu Jinye brought Mu Zhi into his arms and squeezed her involuntarily. Meanwhile, while Mu Zhi was simply indulging herself in his cuddle, she could feel her body temperature creeping up. At the same time, she was even more mortified to feel the increasing heat coming from Lu Jinye¡¯s body. She tried to shove Lu Jinye away. But the more she struggle, the tighter Lu Jinye squeezed her. ¡°Stop moving.¡± His voice was deep and hoarse. Lu Jinye¡¯smand told Mu Zhi that he had a reaction. She promptlyplied and not moved a finger. But Lu Jinye carried her off the floor and stormed into the bedroom. The rain came with its serenade on the roof and steady drumming on the outside of the windows, and inside the house, the singing of their moans echoed in the ceiling in harmony. ¡­ In the hospital, Xiao Qingqing stepped off the bed and gazed at the rainy night. She then slowly moved out of the ward and gave Shen Mobo a call, requesting him to handle her discharge. She was perfectly fine. And looking at how Lu Jinye and Mu Zhi¡¯s lovey-dovey stories took the city by storm, Xiao Qingqing was seething! Why would she continue to fake her condition? Lu Jinye had fully bought into her lies that she was pregnant with his child! Did he not care about her at all? Fine¡­ If you don¡¯t care about this child, then let¡¯s see if you care about your other one! It is all Mu Xiaomu¡¯s fault for being the obstacle of their rtionship! Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 202 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 202 Chapter 202 Lu Jinye¡¯s Sweet-Talk It was a sunny day in the following morning. Mu Zhi woke up to a heavily sore body, spanning every inch of her muscle to her bones. Meanwhile, Lu Jinye was as spirited as always. After getting dressed, Lu Jinye turned around and headed Mu Zhi a tie. He tilted his chin upwards, quietly waiting for Mu Zhi. The smirk on his face was irresistible. Lu Jinye somehow rocked a tough, yet pretty face. Without wearing a smile, he seemed a little distant but curving his lips slightly upward gave him a captivating appearance. Mu Zhi looked at him helplessly, wondering to herself since when did he start insisting her to do her tie. Am I supposed to be a full-time wife now? She slowly approached him, received the tie from his hand, and put the tie on him as she asked, ¡°Are you looking to make me your full-time wife?¡± ¡°If you want to, it doesn¡¯t bother me otherwise. I just want you to be yourself.¡± Yet another affectionate string of words. Mu Zhi was started to sweat on her forehead. Lu Jinye had been sweet-talking more than he ever had. Although it did not seem deliberateing from him, an ordinary remark sounded like heart-melting words to Mu Zhi. Mu Zhi locked her eyes with Lu Jinye. After doing the tie, she said, ¡°I¡¯m preparing to pick up Xiaomu from Xiaoning¡¯s ceter, I¡¯ll drop Xiaomu off at school before going to work.¡± ¡°Let me go with you.¡± Lu Jinye paused his movements, lifted his wrist to check the time, and said. ¡°Don¡¯t, we¡¯re still a target of paparazzi at the moment, I think we should avoid being seen together.¡± ¡°We have been together quite oftentely, and literally turning two of us into one in the bedroom.¡± Lu Jinye said with aposed front. Mu Zhi¡¯s jaw almost dropped to the ground at the sound of it. Looking at the faint, sardonic grin on his face, Mu Zhi was exasperated. She did not know what to say to refute him. H-h-he¡­ What is he trying to say? Literally! Turning into one?! In the end, she came back to her senses and red at Lu Jinye peevishly. She seized her coat and burst out the door, refusing to waste another second on Lu Jinye. If she had gone along with Lu Jinye, she was worried that Lu Jinye would start whipping out his purple helmeted warrior of love once again, stopping her from leaving home. Lu Jinye seemed to have ceaseless desires for her. Although she too enjoyed getting the pink castle attacked, she figured that it was more appropriate that the two of them assert some self-control. Mu Zhi stepped through the door, put on her shades and hat, and fixed her coat to perfect her disguise. But all of a sudden, Lu Jinye brushed past her, opened the door, and said to her, ¡°Let¡¯s go, I¡¯ll give you a ride.¡± Mu Zhi looked at him with a stern face, ¡°Everyone has been reproaching us over the inte. Just let me sneak out to pick up Xiaomu, I think that¡¯s much harder to get spotted.¡± But Lu Jinye clutched both of her hands solemnly, ¡°I thought about announcing our rtionship to the public. I hope to tell everyone that you are my loved one. If that troubles you, I¡¯d be even more upset.¡± ¡°Fine, I will handle the situation and leave you to bring Xiaomu for now.¡± Following that, Lu Jinye did not push Mu Zhi further. He put the car key in Mu Zhi¡¯s palm, turned around, and took another car to work. ¡­ As soon as he arrived at the office, Lu Jinye requested Linda to draft a statement specifically to announce his rtionship with Mu Zhi to the public. However, Linda¡¯smand ofnguage was a little too formal to his liking. Lu Jinye kept a scowl as he read the statement. He was not impressed. After several amendments from Linda, he was still not content with the oue. Thus, he ended up logging into his social media ount and posted a few words, ¡®Life is meaningless without being able to chase after what one desires. I thank everyone with a conscience for your understanding.¡¯ He logged out immediately after tapping on the ¡®post¡¯ button. Then, he gathered all of the managers from several departments to make an important announcement. Firstly, on Mu Zhi¡¯s name, he donated funds to five hospitals to give free body check-ups to the single mothers out there. Following that, on Mu Xiaomu¡¯s name, he donated funds to a junior school providing ess to education for more kids. Lastly, he made a pleading to the public to give him and Mu Zhi a little space to love. Moreover, Lu Jinye used Xiao Qingqing¡¯s name to form a film productionpany that focused on building up her image. He also engaged with several superstars andrge brands for coboration. All of these were Xiao Qingqing¡¯s dream partners and partnerships which she could never secure judging on her current capabilities. The former few announcements were built upon the basis of love, while thest one was an effort to fulfill Xiao Qingqing¡¯s dreams. Lu Jinye called each of the brand representatives personally and spoke in an unprecedentedly soft way. He finally secured the coboration after a series of enticing. After making the preparations, Lu Jinye returned to the office to wait for the execution of the tasks. He sat leaning against the back of his chair, preparing to get a few minutes of rest before his phone rang. The call came from Mu Zhi. ¡°Strange. I thought I would run into paparazzi throughout the day, but things went rather smooth today. Besides, Xiaomu did not get harassed at school at all.¡± Mu Zhi sounded exceptionally d through the phone, speaking in a rxed tone. Listening to the words, Lu Jinye could not resist letting out a dazzling smile. He said teasingly, ¡°Maybe your disguise worked.¡± Mu Zhi pondered for a moment, ¡°Yeah, that should be it.¡± She hung up the call after that and headed to thepany. As soon as she stepped into the building, she could feel a mysterious airing over her. It was not news to everyone that she was Lu Jinye¡¯s ex-wife and they were currently seeing each other. The bothersome scandals had been pestering her for the past few days. During those days, she could sense the entire office peeping at her in spection. However, all she received was envious gazes! Mu Zhi was intrigued¡­ Why the envious gazes? Wondering to herself, she headed towards the chairman¡¯s office. At the door, she met Linda, who eximed, ¡°I think the chairman has really fallen in love this time. Look at everything he did for you!¡± Linda was up to her ears in work. She left a brief remark to Mu Zhi before scurrying past her. Her words put Mu Zhi in a daze. Mu Zhi hastily chased up to Linda to ask what Lu Jinye did. C0ntent ? 2024 (N/?)velDrama.Org. After listening to Linda¡¯s boration, Mu Zhi stood rooted to the ground, too astonished to think of how she should react! What is Lu Jinye doing? She was just telling Lu Jinye to keep their rtionship down-low in the morning. And after sensing that his bold confession troubled her, Lu Jinye chose to use her name to do charity, just to build up a good image for her?! Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 203 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 203 Chapter 203 I Am Happy Just to Have You Mu Zhi stayed where she stood and didn¡¯t move. She was shocked still. She did not expect Lu Jinye to spend this much time on this¡­ Everyone knew that charity work took a lot of time and would be a long arduous process. If Lu Jinye was seriously invested in this, it would take up a lot of his time. Mu Zhi had never thought that Lu Jinye would be the kind of person to spend time doing this. She stood stunned for a few more moments before nodding towards Linda, indicating that she understood and let Linda go toplete her tasks. She then quickly headed towards Lu Jinye¡¯s office. As soon as she entered the door, she saw Lu Jinye arching his back and stretching his muscles. He kneaded at the knots in his shoulders. He was noticeably exhausted. Mu Zhi did not knock. She left the door open and walked in. Lu Jinye had his back facing her and Mu Zhi deliberately kept her footsteps light as she walked towards him. When she reached him, she gently ced her hands lightly on his shoulders. Lu Jinye turned his head to look at her in rm. He rxed when he saw who it was. ¡°Why are you here?¡± ¡°If I didn¡¯te, how would I find out that despite how invincible Mr. Lu might seem, he still gets tired?¡± Lu Jinye couldn¡¯t help but smile when he heard Mu Zhi¡¯s voice. He turned and pulled her into his embrace. Lu Jinye softly said, ¡°The only time I¡¯m not tired is when you entice me. In fact, all other times, I feel pretty tired.¡± This was a confession, albeit a suggestive one. Mu Zhi snorted. She smiled as she shrugged him off then turned to look at him. ¡°I came to discuss something serious with you.¡± ¡°What did you want to discuss?¡± Lu Jinye frowned. Mu Zhi gave him a gentle look and smiled, ¡°Just¡­ I don¡¯t think you need to do all this for me. Those comments don¡¯t affect me.¡± Mu Zhi¡¯s heart was filled with gratitude as she said this. With one hand, Lu Jinye pulled her back into his embrace and exined with augh, ¡°I¡¯m not doing this for you. I just want you to be happy.¡± ¡°I¡¯m happy just to have you.¡± Just this morning, she had never felt such freedom when she sent Mu Xiaomu to school. It brought her such joy. When she found out that this was all made possible by Lu Jinye, she was touched. ¡°If it made you happy, then I¡¯ll expect a good performance tonight.¡± With this, the touching seriousness in the moment disappeared and Lu Jinye gave Mu Zhi a kiss on the lips. When Lu Jinye¡¯s grip on her loosened in that one peck, Mu Zhi pulled away from him and ran the opposite direction. Lu Jinye smiled warmly as he watched her blush and panic. Outside¡­ Xiao Qingqing stood outside Lu Jinye¡¯s office. Her hands clenched in fists. Lu Jinye! Mu Zhi! They were in love! She had initiallye to tell Lu Jinye that she didn¡¯t need any more of hispensation. But now, seeing this, she could not help but feel betrayed. This bitch! Watching Mu Zhi smile so happily next to Lu Jinye irritated her. That expression on Lu Jinye¡¯s face as he looked at Mu Zhi was an eyesore to Xiao Qingqing. The love he had in his eyes could not be hidden. When had he ever looked at her like that?! Xiao Qingqing felt worse as she watched! She stood there unmoving in the doorway without pushing the door open. She could not stop watching. It was like self-abuse. Mu Zhiughed and clutched at her stomach as she sat on the couch, ¡°Okay now, we have to stop joking around. I still have to go back to work.¡± She looked up as she spoke and saw Xiao Qingqing standing in the doorway. Mu Zhi froze. She sat quietly and stared at Xiao Qingqing. Lu Jinye noticed Mu Zhi¡¯s sudden quietness and looked at where she was staring at only to see Xiao Qingqing. In a split second, the warm tenderness he had disappeared. His voice was low as he spoke, ¡°Go ahead first.¡± Mu Zhi trusted Lu Jinye. She also understood that right now, all three of them were in an awkward position. If she stayed, it would onlyplicate things. She quickly nodded and all trace of their earlier warm familiarity was gone. She slowly walked towards the door. She was especially careful as she passed Xiao Qingqing. When she left, Mu Zhi gave both Xiao Qingqing and Lu Jinye some privacy and carefully shut the door. A heavy air seemed to descent upon the room the moment Mu Zhi shut the door. Xiao Qingqing could tell that Lu Jinye had reverted to his usual cold demeanor. So¡­ Lu Jinye did not treat everyone this coldly and aloofly¡­ He was only like that towards people he was not as close to. But Xiao Qingqing didn¡¯t mind. She smiled as she slowly made her way to him. She lifted her face to look at him coquettishly. ¡°Those big brand endorsements you¡¯ve carefully prepared for me are really too thoughtful! I couldn¡¯t have gotten those contracts on my credit alone.¡± Xiao Qingqing smiled widely. Lu Jinye¡¯s expression was its usual coldness, ¡°I know that it¡¯s your dream.¡± ¡°Then I¡¯ll need to thank you.¡± Xiao Qingqingughed mockingly at Lu Jinye and said, ¡°My dream was to be a first-tier movie star, but I wasn¡¯t able to. But then it changed to marrying you, my beloved. And now¡­ I guess the heavens are ying a joke on me.¡± Xiao Qingqingughed. Lu Jinye did not answer. He acted as if he did not hear what she had just said. Xiao Qingqing was not bothered by this. She gently walked next to him. She put an arm around him and pressed her head into his chest. ¡°Jinye, I don¡¯t want riches and luxury anymore. Can youe back to me?¡± ¡°Qingqing, I have been quite clear with you.¡± Lu Jinye did note out and say that there was no way they could get back together. It would be too hurtful. Xiao Qingqingughed dejectedly, ¡°Why is it that even though I got pregnant, you still refuse to give both me and the baby a home? Whereas Mu Zhi gets your love and you¡¯re giving her child a home?¡± She looked at Lu Jinye, a hysterical edge to her words. Lu Jinye frowned at this. He quietly looked at her. It took him a long time before he managed the words, ¡°Sorry, Qingqing.¡± R¨ºAdt??St chapters at Novel(D)ra/ma.Org Only ¡°What use is your apology?! I just don¡¯t understand how I have lost to Mu Zhi!¡± Xiao Qingqing could not control herself from yelling at Lu Jinye! Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 204 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 204 Chapter 204 Who Would You Choose, Your Own Flesh and Blood, or Mu Zhi? Lu Jinye frowned. He stared at the hysterical Xiao Qingqing for a long while before replying, ¡°Sorry.¡± After a pause he added, ¡°I will grant you anything you want.¡± ¡°And if I want for you and Mu Zhi to separate and get back together with me. Can you grant this?¡± C0ntent ? 2024 (N/?)velDrama.Org. Xiao Qingqing said softly as her tears softly dripped down her face. But Lu Jinye shrugged her hand away and said, ¡°Sorry.¡± Xiao Qingqing lifted her head and wiped away her tears saying, ¡°Fine! It doesn¡¯t matter!¡± After finishing, she smiled and said, ¡°Give all your endorsements to your other artists. I don¡¯t need them. All I¡¯ve ever wanted was your love. If I don¡¯t have that, I don¡¯t need anything else.¡± Xiao Qingqing turned to leave and headed towards the door. When she reached the door, she stopped. She didn¡¯t turn and said loud enough for Lu Jinye to hear, ¡°Lu Jinye, ife one day when you need to choose between your own flesh and blood and Mu Zhi, who would you choose?¡± Lu Jinye looked at Xiao Qingqing, ¡°What are you nning?¡± Xiao Qingqingughed lightly and turned to look at Lu Jinye, ¡°I¡¯m not nning anything. It was just a joke. Rx, I will give birth to this child. After all, this is thest gift you have given me.¡± After saying this, Xiao Qingqing definitively walked out. She had never performed so well in her life. But by the time she walked out of Lu Jinye¡¯s office, she could no longer tell if her tears were real or if they were from her performance. She did not wipe them but instead, just let them flow. Xiao Qingqing had no intention of making Lu Jinye choose between Mu Zhi and her flesh and blood. The choice he had to make would be between Mu Zhi and Mu Zhi¡¯s own flesh and blood. Xiao Qingqing realized that she did not have the strength to drive. With her current condition, she could not drive. Instead, she called for a cab. When she got on, she made a phone call. ¡°Have you arranged everything for me?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve contacted them, and the directorial team needs a girl for a scene in the mountains but¡­¡± ¡°But what?¡± ¡°Are you sure that it¡¯s okay? She¡¯ll have to be alone in the mountains with no adults with her. Some things may go wrong. Something like this happened before. Some guy from a vige stole the child away to be his child bride.¡± ¡°It¡¯ll be even better if that happens!¡± Xiao Qingqing was happy. ¡°Hurry and get it done! Find someone to go to the kindergarten and get the child. Make sure nothing goes wrong otherwise you¡¯ll deal with me!¡± She hung up as soon as she finished speaking. She looked up only to see the driver staring at her suspiciously. She coughed awkwardly and took off her sunsses. ¡°I¡¯m an actress. I was practicing my lines just then. I hope I didn¡¯t scare you.¡± The cab driver nced at her through the rear view mirror. She indeed looked like a star. With the rumors floating around with him and Lu Jinye, the driver easily recognized her. When she realized that the driver recognized her, Xiao Qingqing put the sunsses back on. Xiao Qingqing paid the driver when she reached home and got out of the car. She was about to enter the house when she noticed Shen Mobo waiting for her. ¡°Where did you go?¡± ¡°I went to Lu Jinye¡¯s.¡± Xiao Qingqing was blunt and did not hide it from Shen Mobo. She entered the pin code and entered the house. Shen Mobo followed her in. ¡°What did you do at Lu Jinye¡¯s?¡± Xiao Qingqing walked in and took out her luggage. She started to pack her things into it whilst Shen Mobo followed her from behind, questioning her. ¡°You know where I went to do so why do you need to ask?¡± Xiao Qingqing shot back. She continued packing as she spoke. Shen Mobo took a deep breath before looking at her, ¡°Can we give up, please? Just stay with me. You, me and our child, living happily together.¡± Shen Mobo earnestly tried to persuade her. But Xiao Qingqing looked at him through her sunsses and shook her head, ¡°If I had wanted you, I would have chosen you years ago. I believe that if I try hard enough, I¡¯ll get what I want.¡± Xiao Qingqing said calmly. It was as if she was talking about the weather. But the calmer she seemed, the scarier she was. Shen Mobo was angry with her. With how cruel she was towards him. He walked towards her quickly. He wanted her to look him in the eye as he spoke to her. Only now did he notice that she was wearing her sunsses as she packed. She was still wearing them as she spoke to him. Shen Mobo asked her curiously, ¡°Qingqing, why are you wearing sunsses?¡± With this, Xiao Qingqing lowered her head again. She then turned her back towards Shen Mobo and said, ¡°Is there anything else you want? If not, I have a ne to catch. I need to distract myself.¡± Shen Mobo suddenly stepped forwards and stopped Xiao Qingqing. Xiao Qingqing wanted to dodge but Shen Mobo ripped the sunsses off her face. In that moment, Shen Mobo came face to face with Xiao Qingqing¡¯s tear-stained, bloodshot eyes. Any reprimand he had towards her disappeared. What was left was worry towards her. ¡°Why are you crying? Was I too harsh?¡± But Xiao Qingqing did not exin herself. Instead, she grabbed her suitcases and walked towards the door. Shen Mobo rushed after her. Xiao Qingqing got in the car and Shen Mobo followed behind her. She was heading to the airport but Shen Mobo did not know which flight she was getting on. Shen Mobo ordered his assistant to buy one ticket of each flight. Xiao Qingqing did not stop him. After all, she had to have a witness to prove her innocence regarding Mu Xiaomu¡¯s disappearance. Shen Mobo was a suitable candidate for the role. Finally, Xiao Qingqing got on a flight to Japan and Shen Mobo went with her. ¡­ Normally, the route to fetching Mu Xiaomu from school was quite easy going and unhindered. But today, the roads were all blocked. When the kindergarten was finally within sight, she saw a multi-car pileup right outside of it. The entire road was blocked. She hesitated while she waited. But seeing as there was no movement whatsoever, she decided to get out of the car now and walk to the school. But when she arrived at the entrance, she found out that Mu Xiaomu was gone! And when she asked the people around, no one knew where she had went! In that moment, Mu Zhi¡¯s heart clenched tightly! Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 205 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 205 Chapter 205 Let Mu Zhi Die Mu Zhi had been vignt all the time because of the previous incident when Mu Xiaomu had disappeared. How could a child go missing in broad daylight? Mu Zhi hurried to find the school¡¯s supervisor. After checking the surveince camera, they did not have the faintest idea where those people took Mu Xiaomu to. They could only see that a person rushed out of a van as soon as Mu Xiaomu walked out of the school and abducted her. They could not see the license te of that van as it was blocked. At that moment, Mu Zhi suddenly felt the immense pressure on her chest. Her heart started pounding. Where could she find Mu Xiaomu? The first thing that came to her mind was to call Lu Jinye. But before she could even make the call, a call came in. ¡°Hello, mistress. Do you want your child back? If you want to get her back, break up with Lu Jinye!¡± That person said it unceremoniously and it was obvious that he had used a voice changer. Holding on to the phone, Mu Zhi¡¯s hands were trembling. ¡°Who are you? Let Mu Xiaomu go!¡± ¡°Our beloved Xiao Qingqing is also pregnant. You only think about finding a father for your child. Do you know that Xiao Qingqing is in agony because of your selfishness?¡± Hearing these words, Mu Zhi suddenly had the thought that this matter might have something to do with Xiao Qingqing. Could the kidnapper be one of her fans? ¡°Please don¡¯t hurt my child.¡± Mu Zhi bit her lip. She did not know what else she could do at that moment. She was helpless. She could only plead with the person to not hurt Mu Xiaomu. The person chuckled, ¡°I can¡¯t promise that. You have 3 minutes to decide. You can choose to either break up with Lu Jinye or you can choose to let your child die.¡± Then the call was hung up. Mu Zhi was holding her phone with her trembling hand. What choice did she have? Lu Jinye! She had to find Lu Jinye as quickly as possible. She picked up her phone and called Lu Jinye at the drop of a hat. However, Lu Jinye¡¯s phone¡­ Was engaged every time she called. Because Lu Jinye was also on another call. The person on the other end of the call was straightforward and the call was encrypted with electronic audio. ¡°Let me tell you. I¡¯m a fan of Qingqing. We think you¡¯re irresponsible and all of us can no longer bear it. Your daughter is in our hands. You can choose to exchange your daughter with Mu Zhi or¡­ You can choose to give up your daughter¡¯s life.¡± The person threatened. Lu Jinye frowned, ¡°Do you know what you are doing now? If you have any other conditions, just spill them out.¡± ¡°I have no other conditions!¡± That person gritted his teeth, ¡°We only want to give Xiao Qingqing and her child what they deserve!¡± Lu Jinye could not help but rub his brows, and calmly said, ¡°So you were saying that you¡¯d agree to let Mu Xiaomu go if I turn Mu Zhi in?¡± The person gave a hum and agreed. Lu Jinye was on the phone so he could not make another call to find someone to investigate the matter. So, he said to the person, ¡°Give me some time to talk to Mu Zhi. Let me persuade her to turn herself in for my daughter. I hope you don¡¯t hurt my daughter.¡± Lu Jinye pretended to speak pettily. The person was silent for a moment. Then he warned Lu Jinye deliberately, ¡°I¡¯ll give you one hour. I¡¯ll contact you again after that.¡± After speaking, he hung up the phone. When Mu Zhi was calling Lu Jinye, his phone was always busy, so she had to call repeatedly. At that moment, the kidnapper called again. Mu Zhi answered the call in an instant. The moment she answered the call, the kidnapper told her, ¡°Lu Jinye has already chosen the child over you.¡± Hearing those words, Mu Zhi felt that the person might have deliberately said that to deceive her. But she was still surprised at Lu Jinye¡¯s decision. The phone was hung up immediately. Immediately, Mu Zhi received a call from Lu Jinye. ¡°Come to the office quickly.¡± Mu Zhi did not know the reason why Lu Jinye called her to the office. Even when the kidnapper said that Lu Jinye had already made his decision, she chose to stand by Lu Jinye and believe in him. She did not even question Lu Jinye and hurried to Lu Jinye¡¯spany, As soon as she walked in, she was met with the sight of many technicians working relentlessly outside of Lu Jinye¡¯s office. They seemed to be preparing for something. Then, the moment when the receiving equipment was ready and before Mu Zhi could speak to Lu Jinye, Lu Jinye¡¯s phone rang again. Lu Jinye answered the call immediately, frowned, and said, ¡°Hello?¡± ¡°Mr. Lu, how is the negotiation? If you let your woman jump from the building, I¡¯ll let your daughter live.¡± Lu Jinye intentionally put the kidnapper¡¯s call on speaker and the entire office was filled with his dumb threats. On the other hand, the technicians were working on the receivers, trying to determine the source of the signal. In an instant, it suddenly struck Mu Zhi what Lu Jinye was trying to do! She had seen this scene in the movie. It was not easy to detect a person¡¯s location. There must be sufficient time to find out the exact location. The most important thing to do at that moment was to find a way to keep the person on call as long as possible. Mu Zhi stepped forward and yelled at Lu Jinye, ¡°What do you mean? You want me to turn myself in to exchange for Mu Xiaomu? Are you crazy? Do you not love me anymore?¡± While shouting, she winked at Lu Jinye to indicate that the show had started. Seeing Mu Zhi¡¯s nonsensical performance, Lu Jinye wanted tough out loud. Initially, Lu Jinye had his n to deal with the kidnapper. He was ready to negotiate and the kidnapper was no match for Lu Jinye at all. When Mu Zhi started shouting, she instantly turned the hostile situation into aedy show. However, there was no turning back. Lu Jinye frowned and replied Mu Zhi, ¡°You¡¯re Xiaomu¡¯s mother. Her life is at stake. Shouldn¡¯t you put her before yourself?¡± ¡°Xiaomu is still young. She has a bright future ahead of her.¡± Mu Zhi was taken aback by Lu Jinye¡¯s serious tone. Mu Zhi was stunned that he could get into character so quickly. He should have been an actor. There was no doubt that he was a scumbag for being able to say such a thing. But she pretended to be infatuated and said, ¡°I do worry about my child. But¡­ I¡­ Why do you want me to sacrifice myself? Do you know that the kidnapper wants me dead?¡± Mu Zhi tried to turn on the waterworks, but unfortunately, she failed.N?velDrama.Org copyrighted ? content. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 206 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 206 Chapter 206 Mr Shen, Save Me! Upon seeing the preparations Lu Jinye had made, Mu Zhi was sure that Xiaomu would be fine. Lu Jinye had given her a sense of security. But the more she felt safe, the less she was able to act convincingly in this urgent situation. All she could do was keep shouting at Lu Jinye. ¡°I love you, but have you ever loved me? How dare you sacrifice my life for our child? You are such a great disappointment.¡± Lu Jinye furrowed his brow and said, ¡°I had loved you, but¡­ Xiaomu is my flesh and blood.¡± He had nothing more to add. He knew that he was unsuited for a family feud drama. ¡°Shut up with the nonsense! Do you want the child or not?¡± At this moment, the technical team signaled an ok sign to Lu Jinye. Lu Jinye immediately gestured to his people to proceed! Meanwhile, he and Mu Zhi continued their act, ¡°Yes, wait for a moment. Mu Zhi, get ready to jump off now! I will set up a live stream for you!¡± Lu Jinye no longer cared about his image. The fact that he could put up with the act was considered very impressive. He was on the verge of breaking out inughter from Mu Zhi¡¯s antics. He too was childish in ying along with her! On the other hand, Mu Zhi was truly immersed in her character. She aimed in the direction of his phone and shouted, ¡°Lu Jinye, you are a heartless monster!¡± Right after that, Lu Jinye and Mu Zhi heard rustling noises from the phone. It was immediately followed by the sound of a person being beaten up. Instantly, they stopped their act and they both put on a serious face. In her nervousness, Mu Zhi held onto Lu Jinye¡¯s hand automatically. Lu Jinye felt her hand trembling slightly, so he held her more firmly to channel his strength tofort her. Soon after, the security team reported to Lu Jinye, ¡°Mr. Lu, we have rescued Miss Mu sessfully.¡± ¡°Good, bring the man to me immediately!¡± Lu Jinye said coldly. He immediately left the office and sent an address to his team. They were to detain the man there! ¡­ Xiao Qingqing went to view the cherry blossoms the moment she had arrived in Hokkaido. Shen Mobo had initially nned to go with her but as he had arrived in a hurry, he had to make arrangements for work matters. So, he stayed behind instead to give out instructions and assign tasks to his team. When he had finished sending the emails, he heard his phone ringing. Shen Mobo hesitated for a moment before taking out the phone. It was an unfamiliar number, so he did not answer it and put his phone down. However, the caller was unwilling to give up and kept calling him a few times. In the end¡­ Shen Mobo answered it impatiently. ¡°Hello?¡± A panicked voice was shouting on the other end, ¡°Mr. Shen, it is me. I am Xiao Qingqing¡¯s manager. I¡­¡± ¡°Qingqing is not with me. She went out to view the cherry blossoms.¡± Shen Mobo answered. His tone was cold and emotionless. ¡°I have called Miss Xiao and confirmed that she was not with you. That is why I dared to make this call.¡± The manager¡¯s voice was quivering. Shen Mobo immediately detected that something was not right, so he raised an eyebrow and asked, ¡°What is it? Spit it out now!¡± His tone would be indifferent or disdainful on normal days. But today, the air around him was wrathful and even a little threatening. The manager hesitated for a moment before deciding toe clean. ¡°Initially, based on the original n, Miss Xiao wanted me to take Xiaomu to a film crew traveling to the high mountains and then sell her there. But¡­ We¡­ I can¡¯t do it. So, I hired a kidnapper and kidnapped Mu Xiaomu to threaten Lu Jinye. But¡­¡± Shen Mobo did not wait for him to exin the n and scolded, ¡°You fool!¡± Being scolded by Shen Mobo, the manager was trembling a little, ¡°But the n failed, and the kidnapper is detained in Mr. Lu¡¯s vi in the valley. We¡­ I know that he won¡¯t expose us yet, but we don¡¯t know if he will in the future?¡± At this point, the manager could not continue speaking. He was in a panicked state that he could not even hold his phone properly. Shen Mobo took a deep breath before saying, ¡°Fool! Wait for me, I will return to resolve this!¡± And he hung up immediately. At this point, it was useless to scold Xiao Qingqing for what she had done. The woman had gone completely mad, and her actions no longer made any sense! He grabbed a jacket and rushed out to the airport leaving his luggage behind. When he had reached City A, he would not even look at the manager as he ordered, ¡°Go to my house. My butler will give you five million. Take the money and scram. Don¡¯t you dare take a step into City A again!¡± The manager was hesitant, ¡°Then about Miss Qingqing¡­¡± He did not manage toplete his statement. Shen Mobo red and frightened him into silence. So, the manager said instead, ¡°Please look after Miss Qingqing in the future!¡± ¡°Get out of my sight!¡± Shen Mobo did not want to waste his time talking to the manager, so he went into his waiting car. There was a beautiful woman with bright red lips waiting for him. Her hair was long and flowing, and that gave a sense of danger and seduction. She was an attractive woman. ¡°Mr. Shen, I am Man Moer.¡± The woman extended a hand in greeting. But Shen Mobo did not spare a nce at her. ¡°Have you been briefed? Remember it and don¡¯t slip up. If you do, I will make sure that you won¡¯t live to see another day.¡± The woman had thought to seduce him with her charm but now she could only withdraw her hand in fear. She answered with a meek yes. Shen Mobo instructed his driver to drive speedily towards Lu Jinye¡¯s vi in the valley. N?velDrama.Org copyrighted ? content. When they had reached the vi, Shen Mobo took out his phone and called to Lu Jinye, ¡°Jinye, I happened to pass by your vi in the valley. I would like to rest from my journey and bring my companion to your vi to stay for a night. What is your passcode?¡± He pretended to be easy going. On the other end, Lu Jinye¡¯s tone was a little dull, ¡°Juste in, I am currently at the vi.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Shen Mobo continued to appear normal. Aftering out of the car, he ced his hand casually on Man Moer¡¯s back. He had put on an act of a womanizer amid his conquest. Upon entering the Vi, he saw Lu Jinye sitting on the sofa, smoking a cigarette. He did not even acknowledge Shen Mobo¡¯s presence. ¡°Hey Jinye, that¡¯s a little rude. Lend the house to me for a night. Moer likes the view of the valley and nature. It will only be a night and I promise to buy my vi tomorrow.¡± Shen Mobo said with a smile. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 207 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 207 Chapter 207 This Man Must Die! Lu Jinye raised his head and looked at Shen Mobo, then looked sideways at the woman beside him. Her name was Man Moer ¨C what an umon name! Her looks were¡­ Lu Jinye had not a single clue which trait she had on her that attracted Shen Mobo. She was beautiful and that was it. She had a slim and curvy body with a hint of audacity. But he and Shen Mobo had been best friends for years. They were still blood brothers regardless of any fights they had between them. ¡°You can have fun anywhere you like, except the basement, which is off-limits.¡± ¡°Why?¡± Shen Mobo pretended that he didn¡¯t know and asked curiously. Lu Jinye red at him challengingly, ¡°Because I¡¯ve someone locked up in the basement.¡± ¡°I see.¡± Shen Mobo nodded his head and smiled brightly. He turned around and pulled Man Moer¡¯s hand, leading her to the upper floor in a jiffy. ¡°Come on, you should enjoy the view of the woods from upstairs!¡± Man Moer was cooperative. She leaned against Shen Mobo seductively, then followed Shen Mobo up with her heels clicking behind her. As soon as they reached the top floor, Shen Mobo immediately shook Man Moer¡¯s hand off, and instructed, ¡°Mind yourselfter and don¡¯t waste your energy on me. I don¡¯t like women like you.¡± Man Moer did not take his words to heart. She had her hair tied all to the back at first to look young and energetic. She dressed up close-fittingly too to reveal her sensuous body shape. When someone had her act as their girlfriend, they normally wanted to engage with her as a rental girlfriend, slowly turning their act into reality, thinking that it was more tantalizing. So, Man Moer thought Shen Mobo was keen of that as well. But since Shen Mobo had put it that way, she did not need to scrape up to him anymore. She sat quietly aside and pulled off the rubber band in her hair. Her shiny hair was let down in soft, bouncy curls. She deliberately put them in front of her to cover her breasts. She did not disturb Shen Mobo, and just watched the view in silence. Lu Jinye¡¯s vi was located at a strategic ce. In the distance, a small stream can be seen running into the sea. It looked sparkly under the setting sun. The night view seemed to be carefully arranged by the people here. All the lighting depicted the pattern of the mountains afar, making the view warmer and more natural. At this time, it was already sunset. The moon had risen quietly, with a few man-made lights apanying it. All in all¡­ The view was one of a kind. Nevertheless, Mobo Shen was not interested in any of these things. He picked up his mobile phone and made a call hastily. He was onto something. Shen Mobo was a careful person, so he would automatically lower his voice when speaking on the phone. Man Moer did not pay attention to anything else than her job. She watched the view intently. ¡­ In the vi. Lu Jinye was interrogating the security guard with his brows knitted together, ¡°Are you going to spill it or not?¡± ¡°Who gave you the orders?¡± Lu Jinye pressed on. He felt that this was not an ordinary case manipted by fans. He had seen Xiao Qingqing¡¯s fans. Most of them were young boys who have just started college. Of course, there were also men whose looks were criminal-like, but this did not feel like an act done by Xiao Qingqing¡¯s fans. His eyes were dark and lifeless. People like these tended to have been through the mill and most of them had no hope for life. Thus, how could he be chasing after celebrities and be so irritable? N?velDrama.Org copyrighted ? content. Therefore, although the kidnappers refused to breathe out a single word, Lu Jinye still had them interrogated. He was prepared to hand them over to the police only after the result of the trial is out. But¡­ This person had refused to let the cat out of the bag no matter how hard they tried him. Lu Jinye raised his wrist and took a look at the time. He originally wanted to go home and have dinner with Mu Zhi and Mu Xiaomu. Perhaps¡­ He couldn¡¯t make it back in time now. Just when he was about to call Mu Zhi to update the situation, his phone rang. ¡°Hello?¡± Lu Jinye frowned as he spoke. It was an unknown number. A very anxious voice came from the other end of the phone, ¡°Mr. Lu? It¡¯s me, Madam Zhang, Miss Xiao Qingqing¡¯s helper. Do you think that Miss Xiao Qingqing wouldmit suicide?¡± When Lu Jinye heard her question, he immediately squeezed the phone tightly. There was a chill in his eyes as he said, ¡°Why do you say that?¡± ¡°Miss Xiao is gone. She left a note saying that if nobody would ept her as she was, she would rather die.¡± ¡°Mr. Lu, I¡­ I don¡¯t know what to do. I can¡¯t get through Miss Xiao¡¯s phone.¡± ¡°Wait for me, I shalle right now!¡± Lu Jinye hung up at that instance, looked around him, and said solemnly, ¡°Take a rest for now, I shall be back to deal with youter. There are some other matters I need to handle.¡± After saying this, Lu Jinye picked up his jacket and drove quickly towards Xiao Qingqing¡¯s residence without dy. Although he did not love Xiao Qingqing, he still hoped that Xiao Qingqing could live happily. If Xiao Qingqingmitted suicide because of him, Lu Jinye would definitely me himself for it. He understood Mu Zhi, and he knew that Mu Zhi would take the me too. As he thought about this, Lu Jinye sped even faster. He arrived at Xiao Qingqing¡¯s home at the speed of lightning. As soon as he pushed the door, he saw Madam Zhang waiting for him anxiously. When she handed him the piece of paper Xiao Qingqing left behind, Lu Jinye frowned as he nced at it. But then he directly threw it onto the ground. ¡°There¡¯s no fuss to make. Xiao Qingqing is fine.¡± ¡°Why?¡± Madam Zhang still looked nervous. Although the handwriting on that piece of paper was beautiful, it was not written by Xiao Qingqing. Whoever¡¯s handwriting it may be. ¡°Qingqing might have gone out and coincidentally her phone went out of power. You may try to call againter.¡± After saying this, Lu Jinye didn¡¯t bother to exin further. He turned around and was about to walk out. Madam Zhang seemed to be reminded by Lu Jinye¡¯s words. She quickly picked up her mobile phone and dialed a number, and then happily said to Lu Jinye, ¡°Miss Xiao¡¯s phone is connected.¡± Lu Jinye didn¡¯t even pay attention to Madam Zhang¡¯s words. He drove straight back to his vi. ¡­ In the basement, a man was being held captive. Lu Jinye didn¡¯t torture him. He only starved him. Shen Mobo took the chance to sneak into the basement while Lu Jinye¡¯s men went away for food. When the man saw someoneing, he thought it was another someone who hade to interrogate him. He snorted, ¡°Give up. I won¡¯t say anything.¡± Shen Mobo chuckled, ¡°What if someone offered you five million, would you tell?¡± He asked in an attempt to tempt the man, but as the man raised his head suddenly, there was clearly a gleam of light in his eyes. He was interested in the offer. And that gleam of light convinced Shen Mobo that this man must die! Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 208 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 208 Chapter 208 He¡­ Committed Suicide A man with such lustrous eyes must be a man who can be bribed easily. Xiao Qingqing must have used the money to lure him into working for her. And money was often the most unreliable thing. ¡°Zhang Si, you have a daughter diagnosed with leukemia right? Have you ever thought about what would happen to your daughter¡¯s treatment if you were exposed?¡± At first, the man looked undaunted. He suddenly turned agitated when Shen Mobo mentioned of his daughter. ¡°What do you want? Don¡¯t you dare touch my daughter.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll noty my hands on your daughter. Perhaps, I could even save her.¡± ¡°What do you want?¡± The man raised his head and looked at Shen Mobo. Shen Mobo looked indifferent. ¡°I¡¯ll not touch your daughter nor will I be bothered at all. But the one thing you should know is that even if you seed this time, the money you earn could only afford for a year¡¯s ¡°There you go.¡± At that moment, Shen Mobo took a bag of pills out of his pocket and handed it to the man in front of him. He smiled faintly and said, ¡°Eat this and I will pay for your daughter¡¯s treatment from now on.¡± ¡°Why should I believe you?¡± The man was still vignt, but not as tough as he was a moment ago. Shen Mobo was not annoyed. He replied, ¡°Because¡­ I¡¯m trustworthy. I have to save the one who instructed you to do all this.¡± Shen Mobo nced at the time and shoved the pill directly into the man¡¯s mouth. ¡°If you choose not to die and let your daughter die instead, you may hold the pill in your mouth. This way, Lu Jinye will not be able to get anything out of you and you will be sent to jail. Crush the pill and swallow it if you choose to work for me.¡± What he said was pretty straightforward. Shen Mobo knew that there was no time left for him to chat. After saying what he had to say, he turned and walked towards the door. Right before he left, Shen Mobo added, ¡°I¡¯ve seen your family. Your wife is very beautiful. She can be married again after you die. Your daughter is lovely too. After you die, I promise that she will be adopted by an upper-ss family and she will live a worry-free life.¡± ¡°But¡­ If you don¡¯t die, she will be known as a kidnapper¡¯s child and your wife will have to live shamefully. Your daughter may not even be able to attend school. And what can a child do if she can¡¯t even attend school? Can you bear to see her working at the construction site with you?¡± Shen Mobo did not speak again after saying that. He retracted his gaze and walked out the door. When he was at the door, he lowered his head and dusted his body as if he had been covered with germs after being in the same room with that man. ¡­ Lu Jinye had just arrived at the vi in the mountains. He saw Mu Zhi waiting at the door when he was about to get out of the car. Lu Jinye frowned and looked at Mu Zhi. ¡°Why are you here? Where¡¯s Xiaomu?¡± With a thermos in her hand, Mu Zhi replied, ¡°Xiaomu has grown up. She doesn¡¯t seem to be too frightened, so she went to Liang Jieyi¡¯s house with Xiaoning and Xu Se.¡± Lu Jinye saw the thermos that Mu Zhi was holding. He took over the thermos while bringing Mu Zhi into his arms and said, ¡°It¡¯s better that way. She will not think about the unhappy incident when she¡¯s having fun.¡± After that, he gathered Mu Zhi in his arms and together, they walked into the vi. ¡°Did you find out? Who was the mastermind?¡± C0ntent ? 2024 (N/?)velDrama.Org. When entering the door, Mu Zhi asked. Lu Jinye shook his head in response. ¡°Could it be¡­ Xiao Qingqing¡¯s fan and we are just overthinking?¡± Mu Zhi put forward her ideas. She had put a lot of thought into this matter. But Lu Jinye opposed all her ideas. ¡°Then shall we leave it to the police for the interrogation?¡± Mu Zhi made further suggestions again. After keeping silent for a while, Lu Jinye said, ¡°The murderer who kidnapped Xiaomu was released on bail after he was imprisoned. He has someone powerful behind his back.¡± ¡°If this person is imprisoned, I¡¯m afraid that he¡¯d be exploited before we could even ask anything.¡± ¡°So¡­¡± Lu Jinye concluded and kept silent. ¡°So, it¡¯s not as simple as it seems. Instead of kidnapping Mu Xiaomu, I believe they areing for me!¡± After hearing these words, Mu Zhi could feel her heart shiver. The situation was already chaotic. If it involved Lu Jinye, how much moreplicated would it be? Seeing how worried Mu Zhi looked, Lu Jinye stretched out his hand to hold Mu Zhi¡¯s. Heforted her and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. It¡¯s not thatplicated.¡± After saying this, he then changed the subject and served the food on the table. He took out the food that Mu Zhi had prepared for him and praised, ¡°This looks delicious.¡± Mu Zhi was still a little worried. She contemted and asked Lu Jinye, ¡°Jinye, can I take a look at that person?¡± The vi was very secured and the kidnapper was all tied up. He would not be able to hurt Mu Zhi. Therefore, Lu Jinye did not turn down her request. After getting permission, Mu Zhi quickly walked to the basement and opened the door. The man was still alive at that moment. When Mu Zhi entered the door, she saw the man¡¯s watery eyes, as if he had cried. Mu Zhi looked at him in great astonishment. ¡°Why are you crying? My child was kidnapped by you and she could very well develop a trauma. I should be the one crying!¡± She tried to talk some sense into the man through reasoning and mental games. However¡­ There was not enough time for Mu Zhi to continue with her inner conflicts. The man disrupted her and said, ¡°Don¡¯t waste your energy on me!¡± After speaking, there was a movement in his mouth. Before Mu Zhi could realize what was happening, the man¡¯s face had turned red. Almost instantly, he died. Mu Zhi was speechless. Mu Zhi waspletely stunned. She was so frightened that she hurried forward to check on him. He seemed to have swallowed a poisonous substance! She got closer to smell and that confirmed her doubt earlier! ¡°Lu Jinye!¡± Mu Zhi could not bother to react. She immediately shouted for Lu Jinye. She ran up the stairs in a flurry. Lu Jinye was about to go to the basement. Seeing the panic-stricken Mu Zhi, he quickly calmed her and asked, ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± ¡°He¡­ Hemitted suicide!¡± ¡°I¡­ I had only said one thing and hemitted suicide!¡± Mu Zhi¡¯s body was trembling in fear when she said that. She did not understand. How could hemit suicide after hearing what she had to say? Seeing Mu Zhi in this state, Lu Jinye calmed her once again and said, ¡°Don¡¯t be afraid. I¡¯ll go take a look! Take a seat and wait for me!¡± Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 209 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 209 Chapter 209 Let¡¯s Turn Ourselves In Sitting on the sofa, Mu Zhi¡¯s body was shaking uncontrobly. How could this happen? The death in this circumstance was different from the death she had experienced in the hospital. She watched as that man died in front of her, and he died because of what she said. Even if the man was not forced to death by her, being on the scene made Mu Zhi subconsciously think that she was the murderer. Mu Zhi¡¯s brain was nk. She did not know what was in her mind at that moment. After a while, Lu Jinye slowly walked out of the basement and stood in front of Mu Zhi. Lu Jinye did not speak a word. Mu Zhi raised her head and looked up at Lu Jinye. She asked, ¡°Is he dead?¡± Lu Jinye nodded his head. Mu Zhi¡¯s heart trembled. She did not know anything about thew. She did not know what to do in a situation like this. She could not even think properly. After a while, she seemed to have found her voice and said, ¡°Lu Jinye, let¡¯s call the police and I¡¯ll turn myself in.¡± ¡°Mu Zhi, I can handle it for you.¡± Lu Jinye said calmly. His gaze was firm. How is he going to handle this? Mu Zhi did not ask. She raised her head to look at Lu Jinye. She knew¡­ Not only could Lu Jinye handle such a thing, but he could also deal with almost everything that came his way. Be it legal or illegal, he could make a clean break for Mu Zhi. But¡­ It was a human life after all. It did not matter if this man had kidnapped her daughter, he would ultimately get the punishment he deserved. Mu Zhi felt that his death was her responsibility since hemitted suicide in front of her. Mu Zhi told Lu Jinye her justification. Lu Jinye kept silent. ¡°Then I¡¯ll call the police.¡± Lu Jinye said. The guard behind Lu Jinye heard what he said and rushed over, ¡°Mr. Lu, let me be the scapegoat. The Lu Family needs you.¡± Suddenly, the situation had turned chaotic. Mu Zhi used the excuse of going to the toilet and called the police. She hoped that Lu Jinye would be safe. Shen Mobo and Man Moer had been on the rooftop watching the twilight sky merge into total darkness. It was a serene night until they heard the sirens of the police cars. Man Moer nced at Shen Mobo with a puzzled look while Shen Mobo looked extremely surprised. Who called the police?! At that moment, he was sure that Zhang Si had kicked the bucket. But, Lu Jinye could easily cover it up when such an insignificant person died in his house! In an instant, Shen Mobo stood up and hurriedly ran downstairs regardless of Man Moer. He saw the body as soon as he arrived in the living room. ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Why isn¡¯t this corpse dealt with? It¡¯s only a trivial matter!¡± Shen Mobo said it without even asking what had happened. At that time, Mu Zhi was still in grief while Lu Jinye¡¯s focus was entirely on Mu Zhi. When the police arrived, Mu Zhi was asked to make a statement and Lu Jinye apanied her. For a moment, Shen Mobo was dumbfounded¡­ Shen Mobo did not think killing people mattered. It was something that could be resolved by spending some money. The n he had earlier was within his control. It would have been a perfect n if he had given a sufficient amount of money to cover Zhang Si¡¯s death to conceal the mastermind behind Mu Xiaomu¡¯s kidnapping incident. But¡­ Who would have thought things would turn out this way? ¡°What happened?¡± When Shen Mobo left the rooftop, Man Moer followed suit. She asked when she saw there were only him and a few guards left in the living room. Before Shen Mobo could respond, his phone rang. Xiao Qingqing¡¯s name appeared on the screen. ¡°Where are you? Why did you leave without saying goodbye?¡± Xiao Qingqing sounded as if it was a matter of course. Shen Mobo was already annoyed. He replied Xiao Qingqing straightforwardly, ¡°At Lu Jinye¡¯s mountain vi.¡± ¡°So you¡¯re back to City A. I¡¯m back here too. Can you help me locate a person? My manager is suddenly gone. He disappeared.¡± Xiao Qingqing asked while packing her own things. ¡°Where are you?¡± Shen Mobo did not answer Xiao Qingqing¡¯s question. ¡°At home.¡± ¡°Wait for me. Don¡¯t go anywhere!¡± As soon as he finished speaking, Shen Mobo hung up the phone. He left Lu Jinye¡¯s mountain vi in a flurry and drove quickly towards Xiao Qingqing¡¯s house. When he arrived at Xiao Qingqing¡¯s house, he was impatiently pressing the doorbell. When Xiao Qingqing opened the door, she happened to have just taken a shower. She had a refreshingly clean smell on her. There seemed to be a slow rhythm swayingnguidly in the air. ¡°My manager is gone. I can¡¯t get through him.¡± ¡°There¡¯s no need to look for him anymore!¡± Shen Mobo strode directly into Xiao Qingqing¡¯s house and sat on the sofa. C0ntent ? 2024 (N/?)velDrama.Org. Xiao Qingqing did not seem to notice the changes in Shen Mobo¡¯s mood. She walked towards the refrigerator and took a drink for Shen Mobo. She then asked, ¡°Why shouldn¡¯t I be looking for him? Has he contacted you?¡± ¡°He felt that your strategy to kidnap Mu Xiaomu was not feasible at all, so he asked someone to kidnap Mu Xiaomu and threatened Mu Zhi tomit suicide. As a result, Lu Jinye found the person who kidnapped Mu Xiaomu!¡± ¡°What?¡± Xiao Qingqing was stunned. She raised her head in surprise and looked at Shen Mobo. ¡°That¡¯s not good. I have to find my manager soon! Otherwise, he would sell me out. This is bad! How can he be so mindless?¡± ¡°Xiao Qingqing, I think you¡¯re the no-brainer!¡± Shen Mobo stood up angrily and shouted at Xiao Qingqing. At that moment, Xiao Qingqing was bewildered. She finally realized that something was wrong with Shen Mobo. ¡°Why are you shouting at me? Are you not going to help me solve the problem? Why are you yelling at me instead?!¡± ¡°I¡¯ve forced the kidnapper tomit suicide.¡± Shen Mobo said with a depressing mood. His voice was dull. On the other hand, Xiao Qingqing¡¯s mood seemed to have lightened. She touched her chest and let out a big sigh of relief, ¡°Fortunately, fortunately¡­ It was a false rm. Thank you. I was scared to death.¡± Shen Mobo was even more agitated by her words. He stomped towards Xiao Qingqing and looked at her condescendingly. ¡°Where is your humanity? Do you know that Mu Zhi is being interrogated at the police station now?¡± She smiled faintly and said, ¡°It¡¯s a blessing in disguise then.¡± She looked at Shen Mobo happily. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 210 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 210 Chapter 210 The Number of Men She Has Been With However, Shen Mobo did not look happy at all. Gradually, she did not dare to express her overly joyful mood. She walked slowly towards Shen Mobo and tried to get close to him. ¡°Are you angry?¡± ¡°What are you angry about?¡± Xiao Qingqing was pregnant. Shen Mobo sympathized with herck of IQ and EQ. He was even more tolerant of Xiao Qingqing than he normally would. However¡­ Xiao Qingqing¡¯s attitude really agitated him. He nced at Xiao Qingqing angrily, ¡°Why do you think I¡¯m angry?¡± ¡°You¡¯re angry because Mu Zhi might go to jail?¡± ¡°I kidnapped Mu Xiaomu just to get back the love that belongs to mine.¡± Xiao Qingqing was not foolish. She certainly knew what Shen Mobo meant to her in such a situation. She could not be unscrupulous in front of Shen Mobo. So, she looked at Shen Mobo quietly and then slowly walked to Shen Mobo¡¯s side and said, ¡°It¡¯s been done. What can I do? Do you want me to get arrested? Do you want our child to be born in the jail?¡± Our child¡­ Shen Mobo raised his head and looked at Xiao Qingqing after hearing these words. He stretched out his hand to hold Xiao Qingqing¡¯s face. He thoroughly examined Xiao Qingqing¡¯s make-up free face. Seeing the innocent face, he sighed helplessly. ¡°Since you knew that you¡¯re carrying my child, then you should stop doing these things and marry me.¡± ¡°Do you love me?¡± She did not answer Shen Mobo. Xiao Qingqing asked with her eyes ring at Shen Mobo. ¡°You know where my heart stands.¡± Shen Mobo answered. ¡°If you love me, please help me again, okay?¡± When Xiao Qingqing said these words, the inattention and righteousness she had were gone. She had toned down her voice. She gently brushed her fingers across Shen Mobo¡¯s hand and ced her hands on his neck. She then whispered to his ear. ¡°Mobo, please help me.¡± Her delicate lips were tempting. And then she kissed him. Shen Mobo reached out and grabbed Xiao Qingqing¡¯s hand which was moving downward. But she did not stop. Longing for her delicate touch, he could not resist the woman he loved dearly. Atst, he carried her to the sofa, slowly gaining the initiative. Wildly and passionately, heunched the meat rocket into the sausage wallet. It was only at that moment, she truly belonged to him. What a humiliation! After it all ended, Shen Mobo did not hug Xiao Qingqing like he usually did. He did not even caress her. He wore his clothes and headed towards the door. Before he headed out, he told Xiao Qingqing, ¡°You better behave. Don¡¯t act rashly.¡± Xiao Qingqing smiled obediently and answered, ¡°Okay.¡± After speaking, Shen Mobo left the house. He walked out of Xiao Qingqing¡¯s yard. When he was about to drive, he saw a woman sitting in front of his car smoking a cigarette in the dark. It was Man Moer. ¡°What are you doing here?¡± In an instant, Shen Mobo¡¯s voice became cold and distant. ¡°Is my task considered done? I¡¯m here to get my money. You left without saying goodbye just now. Of course I had to follow you.¡± Man Moer wiped out the cigarette butts. Sheughed and said. Shen Mobo touched his lips gently. He took out a card from his wallet and handed it to Man Moer. ¡°There should be enough money in it.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± Man Moer looked delighted. She was about to leave after getting what she wanted. However, after walking a few steps, she turned back and asked Shen Mobo, ¡°You seem fine now. Can I join your ride? Just take me to a ce in the city where I could call a taxi easily. This is a vi after all. It¡¯s not easy to call a taxi here.¡± Shen Mobo ignored Man Moer and got into his car. Man Moer was not annoyed. She even took the initiative to open the car door and sit in. ¡°I won¡¯t join your ride for free. I will tell you something you may be interested when you drop me offter.¡± After saying this, Man Moer put on her headphones happily. Shen Mobo was too irritated so he did not talk to Man Moer. When he had driven to the city center, he could not wait to drop Man Moer off. Man Moer did not feel annoyed. She happily said thank you as she got out of the car. When she was about to close the door, she said to Shen Mobo, ¡°Pardon me but I didn¡¯t know what you were going to do with that woman. The gate was left open so I went into the yard. You guys didn¡¯t draw the curtain too, so¡­ I saw everything.¡± ¡°Hurry up and leave!¡± Shen Mobo was irritated. He did not want to hear what she had to say. But Man Moer continued, ¡°I said I¡¯d repay you. As promised, I should remind you. ording to the woman¡¯s performance just now, the number of men she had slept with is at least this number!¡± She stretched out her hands and showed all of her ten fingers. With a grin, she closed the door and went away. She was telling the truth. As for what Shen Mobo would think, it was his business. However, Shen Mobo felt that Man Moer was talking nonsense. Why should he listen to a woman who was selling herself out? Shen Mobo pressed on the elerator and drove away. It was an exasperated night! ¡­ After Mu Zhi had finished the interrogation, Lu Jinye could not leave the station with Mu Zhi. Lu Jinye wanted to apany Mu Zhi during the entire 24-hour custody. Exclusive content from N?velDrama.Org. Mu Zhi looked at him and smiled happily, ¡°You don¡¯t have to wait for me here. You can pick Mu Xiaomu up. She may have finished ying at Liang Jieyi¡¯s house.¡± Lu Jinye¡¯s eyes were full of concern. ¡°I¡¯ve already called my eldest brother. Xiaomu will have a sleepover tonight.¡± Lu Jinye stretched out his hand to hold Mu Zhi and he apologized to Mu Zhi. Mu Zhiughed, ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Why are you apologizing to me?¡± Lu Jinye smiled, ¡°I promise. From today onwards, I will make sure you don¡¯t get hurt at all!¡± After hearing these words, Mu Zhi wanted tough even more. At the same time, she was touched. They were in the custody room. Although Lu Jinye was by her side, the surrounding environment was a little depressing. Mu Zhi thought for a while and said to Lu Jinye, ¡°It¡¯s almost midnight. But I feel like eating cake. Could Mr. Lu buy me a small piece of cake?¡± ¡°What other requests do you have?¡± Lu Jinye looked at Mu Zhi helplessly and asked in a pampering manner. ¡°Um¡­ I would also like to have a cup of milk custard drink and a box of sushi.¡± After saying this, Mu Zhi thought it should be enough. Lu Jinye stood up and went out. After a while, he bought everything Mu Zhi wanted. Xiao Qingqing happened to walk in when Mu Zhi and Lu Jinye were arranging the food. She wanted to see Mu Zhi¡¯s ashamed look. However, when she entered the room, her eyes were met with the sight of Mu Zhi and Lu Jinye eating cake happily! Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 211 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 211 Chapter 211 She Has Taken Her Pants Off Xiao Qingqing stood there gazing intently at Lu Jinye and Mu Zhi. Lu Jinye was wearing a neat suit and he looked extraordinarily out of ce in such a confined space. However, when he was there with Mu Zhi, the smile on his face seemed extraordinarily harmonious and happy. Mu Zhi, on the other hand¡­ Her eyes were beaming when she smiled! That was exactly how a blissful woman looked! Why! Why could she still have lights in her eyes during a downfall?! Why! How could she still be happy now! What charm did she possess to keep Lu Jinye by her side?! The more Xiao Qingqing thought about it, the more agitated she grew! Her hands were clenched tightly on her bag strap, then¡­ She broke the strap in an instant! Material ? of N?velDrama.Org. She was astonished, then she turned and stormed out of the police station. Inside the custody room, Mu Zhi was eating the cake happily that she did not even notice someone had passed by. The ck Forest cake was her favorite cake, but she had never mentioned it to Lu Jinye. She had only bought some desserts for Lu Jinye from the same store before. And that was about two, three years ago. She did not expect Lu Jinye to buy the cake from the same store. She could tell that he did all that wholeheartedly. He even asked the store owner if Mu Zhi was a member there and if she had any favorite in the store. Atst, the employee there rmended him the ck Forest cake. When Lu Jinye brought the cake over, Mu Zhi asked him about the process of choosing the cake. She was extremely moved, though she tried to hide her emotion. She ate a few bites of the cake in a state of euphoria. Lu Jinye felt a sense of satisfaction as he watched Mu Zhi eating the cake. He never loved desserts, but he still took a few bites to apany her. When Mu Zhi finished eating therge piece of cake, she then nced at the sky outside the window and sighed, ¡°I¡¯m not sure why I feel like watching the stars just when I¡¯m about to lose my freedom.¡± There was only a tall, square-shaped window in the room. It was a pity to have watched the stars through that window, let alone the night sky. Lu Jinye looked at Mu Zhi¡¯s disappointed expression and said, ¡°Then I¡¯ll take you to star-gazing tomorrow.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t even know if this matter could be resolved by tomorrow.¡± Although Mu Zhi had faith in the police¡¯s efficiency, she was afraid of arousing unnecessary problems. Lu Jinye nced at Mu Zhi and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry.¡± If it wasn¡¯t for her righteousness, they could be watching the star now. Nevertheless, she was too upright. She wanted the world to be a fair ce. Even though she was not at fault, she hoped that the matter could be resolved equitably. Lu Jinye did not want to force Mu Zhi to make any decisions, so he chose to apany her. He reached out and grabbed Mu Zhi¡¯s hand. Mu Zhi could feel that warmth in his hands. In such a circumstance, she should be panicking, anxious, or even in fear. But she did not feel any of these emotions. With Lu Jinye by her side, she was as calm as the sea. She leaned on Lu Jinye and fell asleep when she was suddenly overwhelmed by drowsiness. Lu Jinye guarded Mu Zhi, his body was motionless. He feared awakening Mu Zhi if he moved. Linda brought awyer toplete all the formalities. When she walked into the room to meet Lu Jinye and Mu Zhi, she was stunned by the sight thatid before her eyes¡­ Mr. Lu was so lovable! If he and Secretary Mu were not in a rtionship, Linda would want to marry Mr. Lu. Seeing that Linda had started fangirling, thewyer touched her arm and signaled her to invite Mr. Lu to leave. Lu Jinye raised his eyes and saw Linda gesturing that they could leave. He then gazed at Mu Zhi. She was still sound asleep. There was even a small piece of chocte hung on the corner of her mouth. He tried to move a little but Mu Zhi did not wake up. So he stood up gently and carried Mu Zhi in his arms. Mu Zhi was too tired to wake up. Even when she was in Lu Jinye¡¯s arms, she involuntarily shrank deeper into his arms. Then she found a veryfortable position and fell asleep again. It was Linda who drove Lu Jinye and Mu Zhi home. After that, Linda drove back to her home. Lu Jinye ced Mu Zhi on the bed and she was still sleeping. However, when Lu Jinye was taking a shower in the bathroom, the door was suddenly opened. Mu Zhi was half awake. She did not even bother to open her eyes. She walked into the bathroom and sat on the toilet seat. When she took off her pants and was about to pee, she suddenly turned her head and saw Lu Jinye! Lu Jinye was naked at that time. The fine water drops on his toned skin looked unusually attractive. She was drowsy. When she saw Lu Jinye taking a shower, her brain was not working properly. She gazed at Lu Jinye for a long time and then¡­ She could not help but gulp. She was enthralled by her husband¡¯s attractiveness. Mu Zhi sighed from the bottom of her heart. ¡°What are you staring at?¡± Lu Jinye¡¯s voice sounded like a subwoofer. He sized up Mu Zhi with his eyes. The eyes of this woman were full of praise and desire. Mu Zhi replied without any hesitation, ¡°My honey is too handsome!¡± However, after saying these words, Mu Zhi suddenly turned sober! What was she doing! Lu Jinye was taking a shower and she just happened to walk right into it? And¡­ She even took off her pants! Albeit¡­ They are husband and wife. And they had done almost everything. But to pee in front of Lu Jinye was too embarrassing¡­ So shameful that she was speechless! It was uneptable. She was sober in an instant. She pretended to be calm and lifted her pants as if nothing had happened. She hurried out without finishing what she wanted to do. She did not even speak a word to Lu Jinye. She hastily left the bathroom and closed the door behind her. She then went to another bathroom instead. After that, she hurried back into the bedroom and covered herself with the quilt. It¡¯s okay¡­ It¡¯s okay! Lu Jinye would definitely forget about the incident. She could pretend that she was sleepwalking as long as she immediately hit the sack now! Mu Zhi quickly closed her eyes. However, as the sound of water in the bathroom stopped abruptly, her heart began to plop! Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 212 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 212 Chapter 212 There Has to Be Emotional Intimacy to Be Considered Intimate Mu Zhi was aware that Lu Jinye had entered the bedroom. He did not turn on the lights, but Mu Zhi imagined that there was only a towel around his waist. She closed her eyes tightly. ¡°I know you are awake.¡± Lu Jinye spoke close to her ear. His voice was especially charming in the quiet room. Just hearing his voice made her heart throb, and she didn¡¯t dare to think what would happen if she could see him. Her mind must have stopped working, otherwise, she could think of no other exnation for what she had said next, ¡°I am asleep.¡± She was shocked by her answer and was furious with herself. On the other hand, Lu Jinye¡¯s mouth curved into a satisfied smile. ¡°When you were in the bathroom just now, I heard you gulped. Did you¡­ Have something in mind?¡± Lu Jinye pressed a question to her. In the dark, Mu Zhi gripped the nket tightly. How should she answer the question? Should she answer whether she had something in mind or continue pretending to be asleep? Mu Zhi thought about it for a moment and decided that it was pointless to pretend to be asleep. ¡°I don¡¯t have anything in mind,¡± replied Mu Zhi. She opened her eyes. Aided by the intermittent moonlight, she saw that Lu Jinye was gazing at her intently. She felt as though the room had heated up under his gaze. At the same time, a wave of heat was kindled in her heart. Mu Zhi bit her lip. She wanted to say something to change the topic but before she could say anything, Lu Jinye pressed his lips against hers and consumed her words. The softness of their lips felt both familiar and new. It was new because they had not touched each other for a long time. It was familiar because¡­ Their bodies still remembered each other and the passionate nights they had. With his lips, Lu Jinye coaxed her to open her mouth and aroused her bodily desires. Her hands subconsciously clung to his neck and she slowly returned his kiss. Lu Jinye trailed kisses down her body. Neither of them wanted to stop. Later when Lu Jinye had nearlypleted undressing her, Mu Zhi felt a sudden difort in her stomach. She got up and ran to the bathroom. She was feeling nauseous again. She kept still. It took some time before nausea went away. When she turned around, Lu Jinye was waiting for her with a ss of water. He looked at her and asked, ¡°Your nausea, are you pregnant with my child?¡± Mu Zhi nced at Lu Jinye, ¡°That¡¯s impossible. It must be insufficient rest and the cakes I had tonight. Perhaps I had eaten them too quickly, causing indigestion.¡± Moreover, Mu Zhi had never experienced nausea when she was pregnant with Mu Xiaomu. Mu Xiaomu was very quiet and obedient in her womb. If not for the monthly prenatal checkup confirming that Mu Xiaomu was still alive, Mu Zhi would have thought that she had died. Mu Xiaomu was really that obedient. As she did not seem pregnant at all, she never had the chance to interact with other expecting mothers. Meanwhile, Lu Jinye was quiet after hearing her answer. He was looking out of the window at the moon, acting as if she had hurt him. ¡°Are the cakes my fault? I feel wronged. Are you going to make me feel better?¡± Lu Jinye hinted at her with a wicked glint. Mu Zhi blushed. This time¡­ She initiated it. ¡­ Xiao Qingqing had nowhere to go after leaving the police station. She had circled City A 3 times before finally came to a decision. She drove the car to Xie Xiu¡¯s vi. The security at Xie Xiu¡¯s vi was strict so Xiao Qingqing¡¯s car was stopped outside the gate. A security guard said to Xiao Qingqing, ¡°Miss Xiao, please leave. Mr. Xie Xiu had gone to bed.¡± ¡°Can you inform him that I am here?¡± Xiao Qingqing had gotten out of the car and stood on the tip of her toes to look at the vi through the gate. She could see that the lights of the study were still on. Furthermore, she knew that Mr. Xie Xiu needed very little sleep. As such, she did not believe that Xie Xiu had gone to bed. The security guard was put in a tough spot as Xiao Qingqing would not leave. He said, ¡°Why don¡¯t you give Mr. Xie Xiu a call.¡± Xiao Qingqing¡¯s lips curved into a satisfied smile. She took out her phone and called Xie Xiu. ¡°Good evening Mr. Xie Xiu, I am Xiao Qingqing.¡± Her voice was exceptionally clear in the darkness. She smiled and continued, ¡°I am now outside your vi. Can Ie in to see you?¡± ¡°What is the matter?¡± Although Xiao Qingqing had told him that she wanted to see him, Xie Xiu did not sound interested at all. ¡°The night is long. Can Ie in to have a chat with you about life?¡± Xiao Qingqing answered. ¡°Sorry, I have no interest in your life,¡± Xie Xiu replied from the other end. He was blunt and had no regard for her feelings. That made her angry. However, she knew that this was how Xie Xiu had always been. This had always been his attitude towards women. She had no right to be angry. ¡°What about Mu Zhi¡¯s life?¡± Xiao Qingqing enticed him. Her voice was charming, and her eyes gleamed in the dark. On the other end, Xie Xiu was still unmoved. ¡°I have all the information I need about her.¡± ¡°In that case, do you want to make her yours for the rest of her life?¡± Material ? of N?velDrama.Org. After saying so, Xiao Qingqing was furious! It was too infuriating! ¡°Come in.¡± In that instance, the gate opened. Xiao Qingqing entered the car and drove slowly into the vi compound. Later, she hung up the phone and walked seductively into Xie Xiu¡¯s vi. Xie Xiu¡¯s vi was very big. Her footsteps echoed loudly as there was no one around. As Xie Xiu did not send anyone to wee her, she deliberately made her high heels tap on the floor loudly wherever she walked. Then she ascended the stairs slowly and appeared before Xie Xiu¡¯s study. When Xie Xiu saw that Xiao Qingqing had arrived, he shut the book he was reading and stood up. He walked towards her and smiled, ¡°This study is my private space. It is too intimate for conversations with you. Let us go to the sitting room downstairs.¡± He sounded as if he was chasing her out of his private space. Xiao Qingqing bit her lower lips unhappily, but she maintained her smile and said, ¡°Mr. Xie, how should I put this. We had intimate rtions together. Why am I not considered intimate?¡± Xie Xiu looked up andughed, ¡°What we had was just physical. There has to be emotional intimacy to be considered intimate.¡± He exined as he led Xiao Qingqing into the sitting room. He extended his arm and gestured her in, ¡°Why don¡¯t we talk about Mu Zhi?¡± ¡°Are you interested in Mu Zhi? Do you want to sleep with her?¡± Xiao Qingqing brought up the matter bluntly. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 213 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 213 Chapter 213 We Should Be Allies Xie Xiu raised his narrowed eyes and looked at Xiao Qingqing. The ss of water in his hand went still. However, his expression did not betray any emotions. Even his smile was controlled, ¡°Miss Xiao, this time you have not only insulted Mu Zhi, but you have also insulted me.¡± Xie Xiu had always treated women like his hobby of collecting rare weapons. He liked to collect them but only to serve his needs. Having heard what Xie Xiu had said, Xiao Qingqing¡¯s smile rxed a little, ¡°Mr. Xie, I do not have the intention to insult you. What I meant was that I want Lu Jinye while you want Mu Zhi. Since our goals are simr, we could be allies.¡± Xie Xiu took a sip of water casually before turning to Xiao Qingqing, ¡°Are you saying that I can¡¯t even manage a woman? I don¡¯t think I need an ally.¡± ¡°That is all for tonight. I am a little tired. Please go home, Miss Xiao.¡± Xie Xiu stood up and stretched his body. He handed the tea bowl slowly to her beautiful hands before walking out of the room. Xiao Qingqing did not move from her spot. For the first time, she felt that nothing was within her grasp. She clenched her hands as she watched Xie Xiu moving away. After a moment of hesitation, she called to Xie Xiu, ¡°Perhaps you can snatch a woman from another man¡¯s grasp, but this time your opponent is Lu Jinye.¡± Xie Xiu stopped in his steps but did not turn around. He replied in a firm tone, ¡°Miss Xiao, thank you for your reminder. As an exchange, I will reveal to you a piece of information- Lu Jinye¡¯s mother is called Shi Chu, Mu Zhi¡¯s mother is called Mu Xue.¡± After he spoke, he continued walking away and went upstairs. Xiao Qingqing did not move for a long time. In the end, she walked out of Xie Xiu¡¯s house and went back home. She knew that the first thing she had to do was investigate the animosity between Shi Chu and Mu Xue! ¡­ By the time Mu Zhi woke up, the sunlight covered the whole room. For the first time, the sunlight felt delightful. She realized that freedom was such a precious thing. She discovered that Lu Jinye had awoken but had not left the bed. He was seated on the bed, working diligently on hisptop. When he realized that Mu Zhi was awake, Lu Jinye set hisptop aside. He turned to her with a gentle expression and said, ¡°You¡¯re awake?¡± Mu Zhi nodded and climbed off the bed slowly. She looked for clothes for work and put them on. When she took out her usual work jacket, Lu Jinye said. ¡°You can dress more casually today. I have other ns for tonight and we don¡¯t have to go to the company this morning.¡± Mu Zhi looked at Lu Jinye doubtfully. Seeing her expression, Lu Jinye stood up. He chose a set of sports attires from the pile of clothes and gave it to Mu Zhi. ¡°Wear this. You are still a criminal suspect so we can¡¯t travel too far. However, I had promised that we would go to see the stars, so we are still doing that.¡± Mu Zhi looked at him skeptically. Seeing the stars was something that she had said unintentionally given the circumstances she was in. She would never have thought that Lu Jinye would take it for real and wanted to take her for stargazing! Mu Zhi quickly refused, ¡°No¡­ We don¡¯t have to see the stars. It is fine. As long as we are together, living normal lives, I will be very satisfied.¡± Her statement made Lu Jinye smile. But Mu Zhi did not understand why he had smiled. ¡°What is the matter?¡± Mu Zhi asked. ¡°You weren¡¯t like this when you were Mrs. Lu. You had always epted whatever I organized happily.¡± Mu Zhi set the sports attire aside and took out her work clothes again. As she put them on, she said, ¡°That was different. When I was married to you, I needed to follow a principle in our daily interactions.¡± ¡°What was the principle?¡± Lu Jinye looked at Mu Zhi curiously. ¡°I treated you as an emperor while my goal was to be a favored concubine. It did not matter that the emperor bestowed favor on anyone else as long as I am still given money to spend and be treated as the favorite. My aim was to not lose favor.¡± Mu Zhi exined. Lu Jinye thought that the theory was interesting. There was curiosity and admiration in his eyes as he looked at her and said, ¡°What about now?¡± ¡°Now I need the emperor to protect his domain, and I need to help him protect it. So, in critical moments, I am willing to endure and even sacrifice.¡± N?velDrama.Org exclusive content. As Lu Jinye listened, his rxed smile disappeared gradually. He went to Mu Zhi¡¯s side and enveloped her into his embrace. ¡°I will not let you endure, and I also do not like it when you sacrifice yourself, especially in our rtionship.¡± After that, he insisted that she change out her work clothes into sports attire. He had promised that he will take her out. Initially, Mu Zhi was unwilling to move or change, but when Lu Jinye threatened that if she would not do it, he would do it. So, Mu Zhi had no choice but to take off her clothes and change into the sports attire. Seeing that she had changed into the sports attire, Lu Jinye smiled satisfactorily. ¡°Good girl,¡± he said to Mu Zhi. ¡°You should pack up some things while I pack the tent. We will leave in a while.¡± With that, he left the bedroom to pack up the tent. However, just as he had stepped out, his phone rang. Lu Jinye frowned a little and answered the call. It was Linda, her voice anxious as she said, ¡°Mr. Lu, are you in the vi at Lingnan District?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Lu Jinye answered. ¡°Sir, do not step out of the door. If there is still time, it is best to hide somewhere. Because¡­ The man who diedst night, I think his name was Zhang Si, his family member came to cause a disturbance in thepany. She might be heading your way.¡± The gleam in his eyes disappeared as he said to Linda, ¡°Understood.¡± ¡°We will arrive soon,¡± Linda added. Then he hung up. But right after that, he received a call from the security of the vipound. ¡°Mr. Lu¡­ Sorry¡­ A crazy woman had ced a wreath on the gate and said that it is for your passing. We¡­ We really could not stop them. They are seniors, women, and children. We do not dare to chase them away as we fear that we would overexert force, leading to even more problems.¡± Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 214 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 214 Chapter 214 He Had Found Her Lu Jinye¡¯s initially unreadable eyes became turbulent. ¡°Block them for ten minutes. Be nice to them and console them. After ten minutes, you can let them in.¡± It was the dead man who hadmitted wrong but now he was suddenly the righteous one? Lu Jinye could think of many ways to solve this problem but as Mu Zhi was here, there was only one way to resolve this urgently. He picked up his phone and called Linda, ¡°Schedule a flight now and send a helicopter immediately to my vi¡¯s backyard.¡± He spoke quickly rendering the instructions urgently. There was no chance for Linda to question why so she could only acknowledge them. Then she asked, ¡°Flight destination?¡± ¡°Anywhere, get it done immediately!¡± Lu Jinye hung up. Mu Zhi quietly dressed up, and when she left the door, she found Lu Jinye expecting her. He put what was in his hand into Mu Zhi¡¯s hands and said to her, ¡°The chopper is waiting for you. Board the ne first, I¡¯lle after you when I¡¯m finished dealing with work.¡± Lu Jinye¡¯s tone did not seem unusual. It was no different from when he was instructing an ordinary matter. So Mu Zhi did not think much and obeyed him by getting into the helicopter with Linda. However, after the helicopter had taken off, Mu Zhi suddenly felt that something was not right. Wasn¡¯t she not allowed to leave the city? Why did a helicopter arrive out of the blue to take her away? Furthermore¡­ Why was a helicopter needed for stargazing? As she thought of that, she immediately became worried. ¡°What happened? Where are we going?¡± She turned to Linda and asked. ¡°We are going to Daocheng Yading for stargazing.¡± Linda sounded very natural. Mu Zhi stared at Linda and said, ¡°Linda, do you know that you have a habit whenever you lied?¡± ¡°What habit?¡± Linda blinked and subconsciously sat even straighter. Mu Zhi smiled and said, ¡°It¡¯s that¡­ You would unconsciously quirk the corner of your mouth upwards.¡± ¡°Really?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Mu Zhi nodded. She kept staring at Linda with a searching stare as though she was trying to see through her. Linda could not say anything, so she pretended to ignore Mu Zhi. However, Mu Zhi did not stop staring. She asked in a stern tone, ¡°Are you hiding something from me?¡± ¡°No,¡± Linda answered immediately. She then turned away so that her back was facing Mu Zhi. ¡°Miss Mu Zhi, stop staring at me. Your¡­ Your stare makes me ufortable.¡± She tried to avoid Mu Zhi. She even took out a hand mirror to see whether her mouth had quirked when she lied. Nah, my mouth lookspletely normal. She thought to herself reassuringly. As such, when Mu Zhi used her of lying again, Linda immediately answered, ¡°Miss Mu Zhi, my mouth did not quirk up subconsciously. I am telling the truth.¡± Mu Zhi nced at Linda and said, ¡°I was lying. You never have the habit of quirking your mouth. However, you have betrayed yourself through your own guilt.¡± With these two statements, she had revealed everything. On the other hand, Linda was on the verge of panic. ¡°You better exin to me everything about Lu Jinye¡¯s ns. If you don¡¯t, I will escape and you won¡¯t be able to exin to Lu Jinye once the helicopter hasnded.¡± Linda looked at Mu Zhi helplessly. ¡°But¡­ If I tell you everything, I will also be in trouble.¡± She bit her lip. She was very anxious. ¡°If neither of us says anything, Lu Jinye will never know that it was you who leaked his n.¡± ¡°So, will you tell me now?¡± Mu Zhi fixed her almond-shaped eyes on Linda. The eyes reflected the careful scheming in her mind. Linda couldn¡¯t help breaking out in cold sweat. Linda bit her lip and closed her eyes. She had made her decision, ¡°Miss Mu Zhi, when the helicopter hasnded, you can try to run away. I¡­ I can¡¯t tell you anything!¡± After that, Linda put on her headphones. Seeing that Linda refused to give in, Mu Zhi sighed. She had run out of ns. It was fine to scare Linda a little, but she could not bring herself to be true to her threats. Suddenly, her phone rang. It was an unsaved number, so she answered it hesitantly. It was Xie Xiu¡¯s voice on the other end, ¡°Miss Mu, are you free for lunch at noon today? I want to make up for our previously disrupted lunch n.¡± Xie Xiu sounded rxed and in a good mood. Mu Zhi looked out of the window, the clouds were now below the helicopter. She looked at the vast expense sky and sighed. She was currently moving away from City A. How could she have lunch with Xie Xiu? So, she said, ¡°Mr. Xie, can you help me with something? Can you check my location for me and pick me up? If you can do that, I will be able to have lunch with you. If not, I am sorry.¡± With that, she shared her location with Xie Xiu. When Xie Xiu had agreed to her request, she hung up. However, she was still worried. She pretended as if she had a n and continued to put on an act before Linda. She set her phone aside and helped Linda to take off her headphones. ¡°Stop acting, you did not put on any music. You must have heard my conversation just now.¡± Linda nodded. ¡°In a while, I will have a good chance of running away so you should consider carefully. Will you tell me yourself or should I find out my way. If I do, then¡­ You really won¡¯t be able to answer to Lu Jinye.¡± Linda sighed in despair. N?velDrama.Org exclusive content. When Mu Zhi was away, Linda was Lu Jinye¡¯s chief secretary. She had managed a lot of matters and was very sessful. However, being before Mu Zhi¡­ She felt that she was not clever enough. She gritted her teeth and said, ¡°The Zhang family hade to cause trouble. Perhaps Mr. Lu did not want you to get involved.¡± Mu Zhi was temporarily stunned by her statement. But now was not the time to be touched by what Lu Jinye had done for her. She called to the pilot, ¡°Can we turn back? I need to see Lu Jinye!¡± If there was danger, she would like to face it with him and not for him to stay behind by himself! Suddenly, a helicopter flew near Mu Zhi. Her phone rang at the same time. It was a call from Xie Xiu. It must be to inform her that he had found her! Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 215 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 215 Chapter 215 The Lu Family No Longer Has Business Value! Mu Zhi blinked in disbelief. She looked awkwardly at the approaching helicopter. If it wasn¡¯t for forcing Linda to tell the truth, she would not have asked Xie Xiu for help. Now everything hade to a full circle. She could not tell which was the beginning or the end anymore! The helicopter slowly approached Mu Zhi¡¯s helicopter as though pressuring it tond. As for her helicopter, the pilot had already decided to turn back. Mu Zhi considered it for a while. She could not meet Xie Xiu presently, so the promise to have lunch had to be met on another date. Right now, she had to rush back to be with Lu Jinye! As such, Mu Zhi asked the pilot to speed up and head towards Lu Jinye¡¯s vi. Originally, Xie Xiu¡¯s instruction was just to fetch Miss Mu Zhi and bring her to him. But seeing that her helicopter was uncooperative, the pilot was unsure what to do. The secretary on board quickly gave Xie Xiu a call. ¡°Mr. Xie, Miss Mu Zhi is uncooperative.¡± ¡°In that case, follow her but do not hurt her.¡± In the call, Xie Xiu¡¯s tone did not seem angry so the secretary was a little confused. She had been with Mr. Xie Xiu for many years and this was the first time¡­ Someone had yed a prank on Mr. Xie Xiu and stood him up. But she had to obey his instructions. The moment the helicopter hadnded on Lu Jinye¡¯s backyard, Mu Zhi jumped off and ran to search for Lu Jinye. Behind her, Xie Xiu¡¯s secretary was running after her. Mu Zhi promptly found the way to thepound¡¯s entrance and saw that Lu Jinye was there by himself. She was running very quickly and as she ran, her loosely tied hair came free. Since she was very worried about Lu Jinye, it did not ur to her to tie them up. She ran breathlessly to Lu Jinye¡¯s side. The scene before her caught her by surprise. There was none of the chaos and violence that she had imagined. Furthermore, she thought that the deceased family would bring a bunch of thugs to cause trouble, but that wasn¡¯t the case either. Seeing the situation before her, Mu Zhi couldn¡¯t resist blinking her eyes in bewilderment. Lu Jinye had stood alone. There was no secretary with him, and he was watching a bread truck leaving calmly. The surroundings were no different from how it had usually seemed. Nothing had been altered. ¡°Why have you returned?¡± Lu Jinye turned around suddenly and saw a confused Mu Zhi. Just a moment ago, Mu Zhi was thinking about facing dangers with Lu Jinye and being united with him as a husband and wife. Instead, she found herself looking at a calm Lu Jinye and a surrounding that bore no trace of turmoil. ¡°I¡­ I think I have forgotten something, so I came back for it.¡± Mu Zhi couldn¡¯t understand what was wrong with her. She could not bring herself to express that she was worried about him, so she said that instead. Lu Jinye couldn¡¯t help furrowing his brows as he went to Mu Zhi¡¯s side, ¡°You were worried about me?¡± Linda had followed behind Mu Zhi. She seemed crestfallen so Lu Jinye guessed that Mu Zhi must have rushed over after knowing that he was dealing with some issues. This meant that Mu Zhi was definitely worried about him. ¡°Seems like it was a false rm.¡± Mu Zhi looked at their surroundings and said to Lu Jinye. ¡°It was not a scare. You have nearly lost me.¡± Material ? of N?velDrama.Org. Lu Jinye said with a very serious expression. The rxed air clung onto Mu Zhi instantly disappeared into tension once again. She frowned and looked at Lu Jinye. ¡°What do you mean? Are you hurt?¡± Seeing her reaction, Lu Jinye caressed and smoothened her hair. He was smiling as he said, ¡°Just wanted to see how you look when you are nervous. I was just joking.¡± With that, he held Mu Zhi¡¯s hand, ¡°Although our n has been dyed, we can continue towards our destination.¡± As he spoke, he took Mu Zhi¡¯s hand and led her towards the house. Actually, Mu Zhi and Lu Jinye were not alone there. Apart from Linda, there was also the pilot and Xie Xiu¡¯s secretary. Mu Zhi was beautiful. Her beauty revealed itself the more one had their eyes on her. On the other hand, Lu Jinye was very handsome. Passers-by could not resist stealing extra nces at him on the streets! Together, they were a good match. Xie Xiu was also very handsome in a cold and mysterious way. Xie Xiu¡¯s secretary thought about these three people and imagined all the dramas that they could be involved in. She wondered what she should do next? Obviously, she could not go forward and block Mu Zhi, telling her that Xie Xiu was looking for her. After some consideration, she took out her phone and took a photo behind Mu Zhi and Lu Jinye as they were holding hands and sent it to Xie Xiu. She asked, ¡°Sir, what should I do? Should we continue to bring Miss Mu Zhi back?¡± Xie Xiu looked at the photograph sent to him. His face did not betray any emotions save for a slight frown. ¡°You can return.¡± ¡°Yes, sir.¡± The secretary obeyed his instruction and returned. Mu Zhi and Lu Jinye packed up and put their things into the car boot. She climbed into the front passenger seat, waiting for Lu Jinye to get into the car after he finished packing. However, when Lu Jinye had just gotten into the car, his phone rang. He frowned and said, ¡°Linda, don¡¯t talk about work today.¡± His tone was cold. On the other side, Linda¡¯s voice was apologetic, ¡°Mr¡­ Mr. Lu, Xie Xiu has divested.¡± Mu Zhi had heard those words clearly. She couldn¡¯t help but tremble anxiously. She knew what the words signified. At the moment¡­ Lu Jinye¡¯spany was in a precarious condition. It had been facing a lot of crisis since Lu Leiming had left and concentrated his effort to bring down the Lu family¡¯s businesses. Lu Leiming¡¯s actions were suicidal and with no regard to the consequences. Meanwhile, Lu Jinye had decided not to marry Xiao Qingqing, and this had severely damaged his reputation. Even though¡­ Lu Jinye had done sufficient public rtions and helped to save the Lu family¡¯s businesses from copse, they were still unstable. Although Xie Xiupany¡¯s capital injection was just like the icing on the cake for Lu Jinye, divestment carried drastic consequences! It was as if he had announced to the whole of the capital market that the Lu family no longer had any business value! Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 216 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 216 Chapter 216 It Was Not the Normal Spicy, It Was Goddamn Spicy! Mu Zhi nced 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¡¯spany 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 nced at the time. ¡°I need to go to thepany. Looks like we can¡¯t stargaze together anymore. It will be a hectic day at thepany today.¡± ¡°It¡¯s alright.¡± Mu Zhi repliedposedly. She got off from the car to let Lu Jinye leave. However, on second thought, she got back onto the passenger¡¯s seat and dered, ¡°I¡¯m apanying you to thepany.¡± C0ntent ? 2024 (N/?)velDrama.Org. Lu Jinye raised his head and stared deeply into Mu Zhi¡¯s eyes. ¡°Why?¡± ¡°I wish to stay by your side even though I can¡¯t help you with what you¡¯re experiencing right now.¡± Mu Zhi bit her lip and answered seriously. Lu Jinye approached Mu Zhi. He kissed her soft lips, but briefly and gently. At this moment¡­ time was running out. There was no extra time for cuddles. Lu Jinye and Mu Zhi hurried over to the office straight off. The meetingmenced right away after they arrived. Mu Zhi led Linda downstairs to get some Starbucks coffee for everyone as the meeting was expected to benky and aggressive. It took Mu 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 the secretaries eximed, ¡°I have this weird feeling but I cannot exin why. I feel that Secretary Mu and Chairman Lu are getting more and more in sync.¡± ¡°We felt more at peace too after Secretary Mu came.¡± Another secretary chipped in cheerfully. ¡°In 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 amodating after Secretary Mu¡¯s return.¡± Mu Zhi did not put to heart their gossip about her. She only smiled, as if she was listening to stories of someone else. The feeling of serenity she felt nowpared to that during the olden days when she listened to their guess about Mrs. Lu was different. It was because that she knew she would not be able to hold the title of Mrs. Lu forever. She would need to surrender it sooner orter. It was none of her business. But now¡­ When they mentioned Lu Jinye, especially during this critical period when the gossip about him was all over the ce, Mu Zhi felt even more certain of her feelings. She unconsciously tightened her grip onto the coffee cup in her hand, and slowly strode towards Lu Jinye¡¯spany. All of a sudden, the secretaries beside her stopped advancing and went silent. Their gazes rested afar. Mu Zhi was curious, so she looked in the same direction as they were. A ck Bugatti¡¯s window was out down. The man in the car wore a pair of sunsses. He exuded an extraordinary aura. At the same time, a well-dressed and professional-looking beautifuldy 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 in a while.¡± Of course, these secretaries knew Xie Xiu. After all, they thought this man had influence over thepany¡¯s survival chances, without knowledge about thepany¡¯s administration or financial state at a more discreet level. Mu Zhi nodded her head gently towards the secretary, ¡°You don¡¯t need to escort me there, I¡¯ll go myself.¡± As she finished, Mu Zhi walked towards Xie Xiu. Xie Xiu got off the car and smiled as he invited Mu Zhi, ¡°Please get in, Miss Mu.¡± Mu Zhi politely looked at Xie Xiu and replied, ¡°Mr. Xie, I know a ce with delectable grilled fish. We could try it out, and it¡¯s on me.¡± Xie Xiu gently lifted the corner of his lips, ¡°Miss Mu, is that your excuse for not wanting to be with me a little while longer?¡± ¡°I only thought the fish was delicious.¡± Mu Zhi exined. Although her intention was written all over her face, Xie Xiu acted in concert with her. He nodded his head lightly, ¡°Alright, please lead the way, Miss Mu.¡± Mu Zhi turned around and headed towards the restaurant. Xie Xiu walked along with her. They were not too far away from where they were headed, but Mu Zhi was silent all the way. She waited for Xie Xiu to speak first, but he kept mum. Both of them slowly walked to the restaurant, and when they arrived at the restaurant, the waiter pulled the chairs for them. Xie Xiu picked up the chopsticks on the table, then put them down again. Mu 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 he wanted anything. Xie Xiu looked at her warmly. ¡°I¡¯m good. These are enough.¡± He did not add to the order, nor show any dissatisfaction towards Mu Zhi¡¯s selection of dishes. He calmly handed the menu back to the waiter. ¡°How could this be enough? Don¡¯t you have any special requests?¡± ¡°As you please, Miss Mu, you are the one picking up the tab.¡± Xie Xiu¡¯s stare did not leave Mu Zhi, nor did he exhibit any displeasure. However, Mu Zhi seemed annoyed whenever she looked at Xie Xiu. Because she could not predict what Xie Xiu had on his mind. A short whileter, the fish was served. It was ced in the middle of the table. Mu Zhi separated her chopsticks, picked up a small piece of the fish, and put it on her te. She urged Xie Xiu, ¡°Mr. Xiu, do have plenty! This fish may be spicy, but it is absolutely tasty!¡± She faked her enthusiasm and asserted excitedly. It was not the normal spicy, because it was goddamn spicy! But Xie Xiu did not touch his chopsticks at all. He only stared at Mu Zhi attentively. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 217 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 217 Chapter 217 Tolerant Towards My Loved Ones Mu Zhi raised her head all of a sudden. When she met Xie Xiu¡¯s eyes, she paused briefly. She stopped for a second from taking the fish, and told Xie Xiu, ¡°It is mouth-watering. Do try some. I can¡¯t use my chopsticks to get for you, help yourself.¡± Xie Xiu did not respond nor move his chopsticks. He only held up his ss and drank half a ss of his lemon water. At this time, Xie Xiu¡¯s secretary walked slowly into the room. She was not afraid to hide her irritation by the thick pungent smell of grilled fish as soon as she entered the room. She covered her nose for a moment. Grilled fish, hotpot, and Yunnan Bridge Noodles were more or less simr to each other. It smelled good and exceptionally appetizing when you are the one eating it. But if you were only a spectator, it would smell pungent and irritable. Whenever one had grilled fish or hotpot, one must clean himself from head to toe properly after that. The smell was too thick and longsting! The secretary looked fixedly at Xie Xiu and walked towards him. She leaned over and whispered into Xie Xiu¡¯s ear with a straight face. Mu Zhi sat opposite, so she could not hear what the secretary had said. She did not want to know what they were talking about either. She only noticed Xie Xiu nodding his head as a sign of acknowledgment. Then, he beckoned his secretary to leave. However, at this moment, the secretary frowned disapprovingly. She picked up an extra pair of chopsticks to stop Mu Zhi from taking another piece of fish. Mu Zhi could not take the fish as she was not as strong as the secretary. Her chopsticks were stuck in between the secretary¡¯s. ¡°Miss, we could order another fish if you¡¯d like to sit together and have some.¡± Mu Zhi raised her lips and sneered. ¡°You are doing this on purpose, aren¡¯t you? Coming to this sort of ce and even using chopsticks to eat this sort of food!¡± ¡°What do you mean this sort of food? It¡¯s grilled fish.¡± The grilled fish waspletely covered with red chili. It looked so spicy that just by the smell, one knew that it was fiery hot that it could arouse the epithelium of the tongue. Mu Zhi thought the secretary meant that she shouldn¡¯t have brought Xie Xiu for such a spicy dish, so she replied simply with an innocent look on her face. However, thisdy reprimanded her angrily, ¡°Mr. Xie does not know how to use chopsticks. Are you letting him watch you eat on purpose?¡± She turned and looked at Xie Xiu after having her words. ¡°Mr. Xie, I can help you debone the fish.¡± Xie Xiu maintained the kind smile on his face and said, ¡°It¡¯s alright.¡± Then, he waved at his secretary and ordered, ¡°Go back to thepany and convey my orders as we¡¯ve discussed earlier.¡± The secretary hesitated. Her gaze pierced through Mu Zhi like daggers when she nced at Mu Zhi. However, it was Xie Xiu¡¯s orders. She could not disobey him. She threw onest furious stare at Mu Zhi before she left. Nevertheless¡­ After the secretary had left, Mu Zhi had no appetite for the fish anymore. Xie Xiu had lent her a helping hand in the past, and even though Xie Xiu had decided to trouble Lu Jinye at the eleventh hour, Mu Zhi should not have acted so harshly. She had a reason for her act of choosing grilled fish as their meal, as well as an extremely spicy one. She loved spicy and food that was full of vor. However, after the secretary pointed out that Xie Xiu could not use chopsticks, Mu Zhi could not eat the grilled fish anymore. She meekly apologized, ¡°Mr. Xie, why don¡¯t we change ces? It¡¯ll still be on me.¡± ¡°It¡¯s alright. Don¡¯t worry about me.¡± Xie Xiu smiled lightly. ¡°Then I shall not eat either. Let¡¯s go somewhere with some fresh air.¡± A heavy scent of spices and chili oil enveloped every table in the restaurant. The smell was not offensive, but it would cling onto one stubbornly. It did not go with Xie Xiu¡¯s temperament. Xie Xiu did not refuse either this time. He stood up with gant and replied, ¡°Ladies first.¡± Mu Zhi got up awkwardly and headed out. Their bodies smelled fishy even though they did not eat much. Hence, there was not really a ce for them for a cup of coffee or tea. No quiet ce for small talk was suitable for them now. They could only look for an open area to air themselves off the smell of grilled fish. When Mu Zhi realized her own mistake, she felt even more embarrassed, ¡°My apologies, Mr. Xie. If you don¡¯t mind, we can take a walk at the park.¡± Xie Xiu did not decline her offer. He agreed with a nod. So, the both of them went to the park. After the reminder Xie Xiu¡¯s secretary gave her, she felt her acts childish. When they arrived at the entrance of the park, Mu Zhi saw a vending machine selling coke. She bought two for each of them. Mu Zhi talked as they were walking, as she did not want to share the same bench with Xie Xiu at the park. ¡°I¡¯m sorry Mr. Xie, for ignoring the fact that you didn¡¯t know how to use chopsticks earlier on.¡± Xie Xiu lowered his head and looked at Mu Zhi. There wasn¡¯t even a tinge of unhappiness in his dark eyes when he stared at Mu Zhi. ¡°Has your anger subsided then?¡± Mu Zhi felt more embarrassed when she heard his question.R¨ºAdt??St chapters at Novel(D)ra/ma.Org Only So¡­ He knew what she intended to do all along. But he did not expose her? ¡°I am confused.¡± Mu Zhi did not answer his question. She replied to him with another question. ¡°Why are you confused?¡± Xie Xiu asked. ¡°Since you knew that I was doing all these on purpose, why didn¡¯t you stop me?¡± Mu Zhi looked at Xie Xiu earnestly. This man before her eyes was unpredictable. She could not deny the fact that she was clueless about what he was thinking. But she was sure as hell that this man was no emphatic yer in the business field. Why was he so patient towards her? Xie Xiu only smiled gently and exined, ¡°I don¡¯t know either why I couldn¡¯t bring myself to stop you.¡± This reply left Mu Zhi loss of words. She could only stare at her own feet. Coincidentally, a couple who were cycling while having fun with each other at the park headed towards them. The boy who was leading the way did not notice Mu Zhi. It was already toote when he saw Mu Zhi. He lost control of his bike and flew towards Mu Zhi. Before Mu Zhi could react, Xie Xiu pulled her into his arms and deterred the boy and his bike from colliding with Mu Zhi. As the boy fell onto the ground, his girlfriend hurried over to help him up. When Mu Zhi got back to her senses, a group of people had gathered around them! Xie Xiu¡¯s bodyguards had them circled. One of them, who was probably the leader, picked up his phone anxiously and was about to call the doctor. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 218 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 218 Chapter 218 How Did You Get To Know Xie Xiu? Mu Zhi had seen how tightly guarded Xie Xiu was before. But she was convinced that there was nobody around them when they were taking a walk earlier on. How on earth did all of them suddenly appear at once? Mu Zhi was¡­ dumbfounded. But it was not the right time to rack her brains about how they all appeared at once. She walked towards Xie Xiu cautiously to check if he was fine. The bodyguard stood in front of Xie Xiu, holding Mu Zhi off from getting near Xie Xiu. Xie Xiu ordered coldly, ¡°It¡¯s ok.¡± ¡°I am fine.¡± After saying this, he nced at the couple afar. They were mumbling towards each other. Slowly and carefully, they approached Xie Xiu. N?velDrama.Org exclusive content. Tongue-tied, they tried to apologize, ¡°Sor¡­ Sorry.¡± It was undeniably a first-time, hair-raising experience for the youngsters. Even Mu Zhi who followed Lu Jinye all year round was taken aback by the bodyguards¡¯ array, what more to say, these young people. Xie Xiu did not answer the young couple. He only had his attention on Mu Zhi. ¡°Are you alright?¡± Out of courtesy, he did not touch Mu Zhi and check, but only observed her intently and asked. Mu Zhi shook her head profusely and replied, ¡°I¡¯m fine. What about you? How is your arm?¡± She had already noticed that Xie Xiu¡¯s arm was abnormally drooping low. ¡°There¡¯s nothing to worry. You may leave.¡± Xie Xiu did not answer Mu Zhi. He looked at the couple and dismissed them. Hearing Xie Xiu¡¯smand, the bodyguards made a way for the couple to leave. The couple hurriedly left while thanking Xie Xiu. ¡°Sir, should we call the doctor?¡± ¡°Who gave you the permission to follow me?¡± Xie Xiu frowned and hauled over the coals. Hearing his reproach, the bodyguards bowed their heads low and slowly backed off. ¡°I think my arm is fractured. If I¡¯m not mistaken, there is a hospital not far from here. Do take me there.¡± ¡°Stop following me!¡± Xie Xiumanded his bodyguards, then followed Mu Zhi. Initially, Mu Zhi only wanted to treat Xie Xiu for a simple meal to end things quickly. However, they did not manage to have a proper meal and she embarrassed herself. To ease herself, she tried to have a talk with Xie Xiu at the park. Now¡­ the situation had be worse. Who would have guessed that there would be an ident at the park? Mu Zhi sighed. She could not refuse Xie Xiu¡¯s request and had to apany him to the hospital. She had to lead the way. Mu Zhi led Xie Xiu to the hospital. Xie Xiu, being a distinguished big shot, was weed by Xu Changshu herself. They were at the clinic when Mu Zhi met Xu Changshu. Xu Changshu greeted Mr. Xie politely. ¡°How do you do, Mr. Xie.¡± Xie Xiu merely nodded his head at Xu Changshu. Xu Changshu saw Mu Zhi, but she deliberately ignored her. Mu Zhi could only tell herself to ignore Xu Changshu too. So, she waited quietly aside on a chair. Xu Changshu had to bring Xie Xiu for a thorough body checkup before she could relocate his bone, so she shifted him to another clinic. Mu Zhi did not follow. She sat on the sofa at the first clinic they visited and waited. She silently sighed and realized that she should have given Lu Jinye a phone call so he wouldn¡¯t worry where she¡¯d been. Who knew that she¡¯d create such a mess? Mu Zhi only found out that she had misced her phone when she felt for it. She could not find it. Mu Zhi took off her coat and searched through every pocket it had. But she still couldn¡¯t find it! It must have been misced. She was even more disheartened. Nevertheless, there was something even worse waiting for her after this. When she was done searching for her phone, she raised her head and saw a man striding into the clinic. The person was no other than¡­ Lu Leiming. Mu Zhi had met Lu Leiming before. But they merely had meals together and did not have any deep conversations during those times. As Lu Leiming held an important position in the Lu¡¯s family, Mu Zhi was uncertain how she should rte with Lu Leiming when she saw him. Therefore, she lowered her head and made her way out when she saw Lu Leiming walking in. Just as they walked past each other, Lu Leiming suddenly spoke to Mu Zhi. ¡°Miss Mu Zhi, I¡¯d like to know, why did you choose Lu Jinye over my son?¡± His question sounded ridiculous. Lu Leiming sounded exactly like Master Lu. He wasn¡¯t angry but he sounded firm and arrogant. ¡°I don¡¯t understand what you¡¯re trying to say.¡± Mu Zhi replied politely. Regardless of the situation, Lu Leiming was still Lu Jinye¡¯s elder brother, and he still carried the Lu¡¯s family bloodline. She was not in the position to interrupt or interfere with their family¡¯s disagreement. ¡°It is pretty obvious that Lu Junnian likes you, Miss Mu Zhi. Although he is now engaged to Zhu Sha, it is only because she¡¯s bearing his child¡­ He still loves you.¡± Mu Zhi did not know that Zhu Sha was pregnant. When she was hearing Lu Leiming spill the beans, she felt a little ufortable. Moreover, it was a long time since she heard about Lu Junnian. So, was it because he went all in to taking care of Zhu Sha? Lu Leiming was about to continue when a hasty pair of footsteps neared. Lu Leiming stopped that instant. Lu Junnian appeared at the door. He red at both Lu Leiming and Mu Zhi, who were alone in the clinic. He looked surprised to see Mu Zhi there. ¡°Why are you here? And how did you get to know Xie Xiu?¡± Apparently, Lu Junnian and Lu Leiming had heard from Xu Changshu, and she had them running to the clinic right away. This could be Lu Leiming¡¯s chance to approach Xie Xiu and perhaps a coboration opportunity. Rumors already had it that Xie Xiu had withdrawn from investing in Lu Jinye¡¯s. Lu Leiming had arrived first. Although Lu Junnian was reluctant to show up, he had no choice but to do so. But¡­ He did not expect to see Mu Zhi here as well. Mu Zhi looked more slender than before, making her delicate face look more attractive than ever. However, Lu Junnian was more concerned about Mu Zhi¡¯s safety. What kind of a man was Xie Xiu? He was well-known overseas as the Dark Satan! He was someone who survived near-death and seeded in building his business empire. Regardless of how normal he acted or looked, there was a threatening ambience surrounding him! Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 219 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 219 Chapter 219 An Unexpected Kiss Mu Zhi blinked her eyes and stared at Lu Junnian. She was not sure if it was because it had been a while since she saw Lu Junnian or that he had be a father-to-be, he looked more mature. Mu Zhi quietly collected herself and said, ¡°I met him at a hospital in the United States. We don¡¯t really keep in touch, you don¡¯t have to worry.¡± However, Lu Junnian still frowned, dissatisfied. He was evidently worried about her. He gazed at Mu Zhi and said, ¡°Let¡¯s talk.¡± Mu Zhi was certain that it wouldn¡¯t take long for Xie Xiu to have his bone relocated, so she was reluctant to go out and have a talk with Lu Junnian. Or perhaps, she just didn¡¯t want to be alone with Lu Junnian. ¡°We can talk here.¡± Since Lu Leiming was present, Lu Junnian probably wouldn¡¯t go too private. Lu Junnian nced at Lu Leiming, then at Mu Zhi again, ¡°I wish to have a talk with you privately.¡± Mu Zhi gawked at Lu Junnian and bit her lip thoughtfully. ¡°It¡¯s alright, you can talk to me here.¡± Lu Leiming nced at Lu Junnian at this moment. Knowingly, he stood up, walked out, and closed the door behind him. Leaving Mu Zhi and Lu Junnian in the room. Mu Zhi could not help but snort. It seemed that Lu Junnian was important to Lu Leiming. He was quite in favor of Lu Junnian. ¡°What are youughing about?¡± Lu Junnian raised his eyes. As he nced at Mu Zhi, he caught her smile. Mu Zhi hurriedly stopped smiling. Then, in a casual tone, she teased, ¡°Your father treats you well.¡± Lu Junnian did not respond to Mu Zhi¡¯s teasing. He turned back and approached Mu Zhi, ¡°Stay away from Xie Xiu.¡± Mu Zhi nced at Lu Junnian, ¡°Your father must havee to discuss a coboration with Xie Xiu. Why are you approaching him then if you think that he¡¯s a dangerous person and want me to stay away from him?¡± She did not know either why she¡¯d react like this when she saw Lu Junnian. Lu Junnian kept silent. He stared fixedly into Mu Zhi¡¯s eyes. Mu Zhi did not want to stand near to Lu Junnian there, so she found a ce to sit. As she settled down, she realized that Lu Junnian had not given her an exnation yet. He sat quietly opposite Mu Zhi as well. The atmosphere felt a bit awkward. Mu Zhi felt out of the ce. Lu Junnian stared at Mu Zhi with his deep dark eyes. There were many things he would want to tell her, but they were all stuck at his throat. Mu Zhi was suddenly cognizant of the fact that she did not understand Lu Junnian at all. She felt that Lu Junnian wasn¡¯t happy either. If they acted single-mindedly, then it¡¯ll be meaningless for the both of them. Mu Zhi stood up, stretched herself, and headed out. She turned back and thanked Lu Junnian when she opened the door, ¡°Thank you for your reminder. I will be careful to not provoke Xie Xiu.¡± This, perhaps, might be thest deal she¡¯d be able to make with Lu Junnian. But Lu Junnian grabbed Mu Zhi¡¯s arm the moment she was about to close the door. He pulled her back and into his arms. R¨ºAdt??St chapters at Novel(D)ra/ma.Org Only And kissed her gently before she could react. Mu Zhi did not expect all of this. She was stunned! Lu Junnian¡­ ¡°Mmmm Mmmm¡­¡± Mu Zhi tried to push Lu Junnian away, so he would let go of her. Lu Junnian had never used such great force to hug her. However, Mu Zhi could not struggle out of Lu Junnian¡¯s arms. She could only hear him continuously moaning her name. Mu Zhi did not know what happened to Lu Junnian, but¡­ he looked like he had experienced quite a handful, and he could not tell her all that had happened. After Mu Zhi failed to escape no matter how hard she tried, she gave up atst. However, right at this moment, they could hear the doorknob being twisted from the outside. Shortly after, Xu Changshu was seen leading Xie Xiu into the clinic. Although Lu Junnian reacted at lightning speed and immediately let go of Mu Zhi when he heard noises from the outside¡­ they could not hide their nervousness. Xu Changshu and Xie Xiu naturally noticed Mu Zhi and Lu Junnian¡¯s reaction. But Xu Changshu pretended not to have seen them flustered, and continued her conversation with Xie Xiu, ¡°You need rest, Mr. Xie. And don¡¯t miss your scheduled follow-up visits for a new dressing.¡± After she finished her words, Xu Changshu nced at Lu Junnian. ¡°Where¡¯s your father?¡± Before Lu Junnian could answer Xu Changshu, Lu Leiming had already returned in a haste. Xu Changshu immediately looked friendlier when Lu Leiming appeared at the doorway. ¡°Mr. Xie, this is my husband, Lu Leiming. He is the chairman of Leiting. He¡¯s always¡­¡± Before she could go on, Xie Xiu cut her off. Hepletely ignored Xu Changshu and spoke to Mu Zhi, ¡°My arm is hurt because of you. You must bear the responsibility to bring me out for some air.¡± ¡°I wouldn¡¯t dare.¡± Mu Zhi replied naturally. She did not dare to bring Xie Xiu out anymore. After all¡­ Both of them were already unlucky enough for the day. ¡°If I were to bring you out for some air, I¡¯m afraid you wouldn¡¯t have only a hurt arm.¡± She stopped speaking after that. They had quite an audience in the clinic, and all of them had their personal agendas. Mu Zhi felt that she was out of ce. She hesitated a while and then continued, ¡°Mr. Xie, I think Madam Xu mentioned that Mr. Lu Leiming has something important matters to discuss with you. I shall take my leave.¡± Mu Zhi decided to escape. Although she knew that Lu Leiming might not be here to talk to Xie Xiu about work. She was not a lobbyist for Lu Jinye, so she refused to join their conversation. Little did she expect Xie Xiu to nce at Lu Leiming, and promptly refused him. ¡°Madam Xu, I appreciate your rmendation, but I¡¯ve just arrived City A and I wish to rx for a few days. If it¡¯s regarding work, perhaps we can talk about it next time, or you could make an appointment with my secretary.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Xie Xiu did not have any intention to stay after having spoken his mind. He walked right out of the clinic in big strides. Mu Zhi looked at him with hands tied¡­ She was baffled. She had always thought herself as a very smart person. Being Lu Jinye¡¯s secretary, she had met many mob leaders before. But she did not understand what Lu Jinye, Lu Leiming, and Xie Xiu were cooking right now. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 220 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 220 Chapter 220 Thank You, My Husband When Mu Zhi followed Xie Xiu out of the hospital, she was still ssy-eyed. She stood in front of Xie Xiu¡¯s car, showing no intention to get into it. Hence, Xie Xiu reminded Mu Zhi, ¡°Miss Mu, I¡¯m afraid I¡¯ll need you to send me back to thepany. It is clear that I¡¯m unfit to drive right now.¡± This made Mu Zhie back to her senses. Mu Zhi checked her surroundings and got into Xie Xiu¡¯s car. She certainly had the obligation to send him back. Mu Zhi drove carefully all the way. Until she sent Xie Xiu back to hispany, Mu Zhi slowly left under the fierce res of his sexy secretaries. Xie Xiu had told her his past before. Judging from his bodyguards, Xie Xiu undeniably did look dangerous. However¡­ The Xie Xiu that Mu Zhi knew and associated with was unguarded. Mu Zhi gged down a cab and went back to thepany. She entered the department. She wanted to get a sip of water as well as a breath of air. It was a hectic day for her. Nevertheless, her seat was the nearest to Lu Jinye¡¯s. She did not see Lu Jinye when she got up to get herself a ss of water. Just as she wanted to rx and have a drink, she saw Lu Jinye return. Moreover¡­ he was sizing Mu Zhi up. ¡°What time is it now?¡± Lu Jinye asked nonchntly. ¡°Three in the afternoon.¡± Mu Zhi gulped down a mouthful and replied. Lu Jinye did not express any emotions at all, so Mu Zhi was uncertain what Lu Jinye meant by that question. She could not guess his mood either. Hence, she replied a little cautiously. She did not expect Lu Jinye to m up. He sat at his desk and started doing his work. The more he reacted that way, the more Mu Zhi felt nervous. She hurriedly took out her phone and searched hers and Xie Xiu¡¯s name online to check if there was any news about them online. There wasn¡¯t. Only then, she sighed gently in relief. Luckily¡­ Lu Jinye must have no idea about what happened. She could finally work in peace. She thought that the rest of the day would be unruffled. Until nighttime, Lu Jinye left for the conference room for a meeting. As Mu Zhi needed some previous data for the meeting, she looked for Linda at the secretariat. Linda handed her all the documents she needed once she opened the door. Then she asked curiously, ¡°Did the chairman say anything to you when you came back?¡± Mu Zhi thought carefully for a while and answered, ¡°He only asked me what time it was.¡± ¡°Did he not ask anything else?¡± Mu Zhi was puzzled. She contemted for a while and shook her head in denial, ¡°Nothing else.¡± Linda¡¯s face lit up with joy when she heard that! Mu Zhi was baffled by her joy. Then, she saw Linda walk towards the other secretaries and announce, ¡°Come on everyone, tonight¡¯s barbeque will be on you all. Take out your money. I shall collect them, and we shall have delicious grilled meat tonight.¡± ¡°I knew it. I would win. Although Mr. Chairman is mean to other women, he is true and sincere towards Secretary Mu. He is a super loving husband!¡± ¡°Yes.¡± The secretaries who lost the bet looked crestfallen. Mu Zhi heard everything Linda said as she hadn¡¯t left yet. Something must have happened. She walked towards Linda, frowning as she stared at her. When Linda calmed down, Mu Zhi asked, ¡°Why do you im Lu Jinye to be a super loving husband? What did he do again?¡± Linda turned and when she saw Mu Zhi, she was taken aback for a second. Nevertheless, she was quite close to Mu Zhi in the past. She knew that she could not hide anything from Mu Zhi nor outsmart her. She told Mu Zhi the truth wryly, ¡°After you passed the coffee for us to bring them up, you went off with Mr. Xie Xiu, didn¡¯t you? The both of you were photographed.¡± ¡°The moment when Mr. Xie held you in his arms.¡± ¡°Why didn¡¯t I see it online?¡± Mu Zhi looked at Linda in shock. She was dubious about Linda¡¯s words. ¡°Because Mr. Chairman sent someone to stop it upfront.¡± ¡°¡­¡± Mu Zhi could not believe it. She did not know how to respond either. She nced at the others beside her. Their expressions acknowledged Linda¡¯s words. Mu Zhi blinked her eyes and took Linda¡¯s words. Linda and the other secretaries were already getting ready for their barbeque. Mu Zhi spontaneously took the documents she needed and headed back to Lu Jinye¡¯s office. The documents Lu Jinye needed did not require much time for Mu Zhi to organize, but Mu Zhi stayed back after she was done. She was thinking about what she could do for Lu Jinye. She circled the office, then went down. When Lu Jinyepleted his meeting, it was already 10 at night. All the other directors left the building like greased lightning, while he went back to his office. He found his office dimmed. Normally, Mu Zhi couldplete her work thirty minutes before time to get off. This meant that¡­ Mu Zhi had left after she had executed all her tasks? Just as he sat at his desk and was about to continue with his paperwork, a few men carrying several bags came knocking on the door. One turned back and asked the person behind them, ¡°Where shall we put these stuff?¡± ¡°There¡¯s a table there. ce it on the table.¡± Mu Zhi ordered as she walked in the office. C0ntent ? 2024 (N/?)velDrama.Org. Lu Jinye frowned as he watched Mu Zhi. Mu Zhi ignored him and directed the people to leave after they had ced the stuff neatly. After they had left, Mu Zhi opened every stic bag and took out its contents. Although the tes did not seem exquisite, the dishes looked splendid. After Mu Zhi whipped the ten or more dishes into shape on the table, she took out a small bouquet from her bag and put them on the table too. Then, she invited Lu Jinye, ¡°Let¡¯s eat, Mr. Chairman.¡± Lu Jinye frowned, ¡°What are you doing?¡± ¡°I cooked all these. I borrowed the kitchen of a restaurant nearby and put them in containers before I brought them over here.¡± ¡°Took me quite a bit.¡± ¡°So¡­ what brings you to disy all these kindnesses?¡± Lu Jinye peered at Mu Zhi judgingly. The city lights shone through the huge ss window into the room, gleaming onto Mu Zhi¡¯s attractive appearance. It made her look extraordinarily breathtaking. Especially when Mu Zhi approached Lu Jinye slowly, stretching her arms out to hug and kiss him. Lu Jinye immediately seized her into his arms. And Mu Zhi uttered softly, ¡°Thank you, my husband.¡± Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 221 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 221 Chapter 221 Let¡¯s Remarry Lu Jinye bowed his head and looked at the woman on hisp solemnly. His eyes were full of tenderness. ¡°What for?¡± Lu Jinye had already worked out that Mu Zhi knew what had happened when she thanked him. But he still wanted to ask. Mu Zhi tiptoed and pecked onto Lu Jinye¡¯s lips, saying, ¡°Thank you, honey, for trusting me.¡± She had been the topic of many gossip columns in the past, having different snapshots of her exposed to the public. In the people¡¯s eyes, she was probably already a worn and torn shoe. However, not only did Lu Jinye sense the threat Lu Junnian posed towards her, most of the time he chose to protect her. That made Mu Zhi very touched. Lu Jinye pulled Mu Zhi into his arms. He did not respond to Mu Zhi¡¯s appraisal but gazed out of the window. Lu Jinye¡¯s office was located at the most luxurious building in City A. The whole city¡¯s mour was exhibited right before his eyes for him to admire at leisure. At this moment, the whole of City A was enveloped in the night. The shining lights that gleamed throughout the city were reflected by the river water at a distance. They seemed to be chasing the sleepless souls in City A. When Mu Zhi was Lu Jinye¡¯s secretary, she had had unlimited ess to this office. They had had a myriad of thrilling sessions in this office when they were husband and wife. However¡­ This was the first time they calmly mooned over the city¡¯s magnificent beauty. City A was a busy and apathetic city. Mu Zhi felt lost in this city in the past. Now, she was beginning to adore and love this city. Suddenly, Lu Jinye whispered into her ear, ¡°Let¡¯s remarry.¡± Lu Jinye had said this in aposed manner and tone, but it made Mu Zhi¡¯s heart skip a beat. She raised her head and gawked at Lu Jinye. Lu Jinye¡¯s eyes never left the night view outside the window. It was as if he had never spoken at all. Mu Zhi withdrew her stare. And looked afar once more. However, Lu Jinye held Mu Zhi¡¯s hand and gently put a ring onto her finger. R¨ºAdt??St chapters at Novel(D)ra/ma.Org Only Mu Zhi was certain right now. It was not her delusion earlier on that Lu Jinye said he would like to marry her. Mu Zhi gawked at Lu Jinye once more with her eyes wide. Lu Jinye repeated himself solemnly, ¡°Let¡¯s get married.¡± ¡°Are you serious?¡± Mu Zhi could not help but blink her eyes numerous times to check if she was awake as she stared at Lu Jinye. Why did he suddenly want to remarry her? Although she felt that their rtionship was developing in a positive direction. But¡­ she had never thought of marrying him. ¡°Is my proposal too nd, and not romantic enough for you?¡± Lu Jinye continued, ¡°Then I can propose again. I shall arrange a grand proposal for you tomorrow.¡± As he said that, Lu Jinye picked up his phone and called Linda to instruct her. Mu Zhi stopped Lu Jinye hastily. ¡°No, no, I don¡¯t mean that.¡± They were already very ill-favored, so it wouldn¡¯t be wise for her to be proposed to in public. Lu Jinye pulled Mu Zhi into his arms quietly and told her, ¡°Let¡¯s hold our wedding soon, shall we?¡± Lu Jinye asked Mu Zhi gently. Mu Zhi was still in doubt, but she nodded her head subconsciously, agreeing to Lu Jinye, ¡°Alright.¡± Then, Lu Jinye pulled Mu Zhi towards the table. The both of them sat opposite to each other and started eating their dinner in silence. Mu Zhi looked particrly calm on the outside. But her heart was racing wildly inside! In the past, she would never have any second thoughts or deep considerations regarding their rtionship. But now¡­ She was unsure¡­ Perhaps the meaning of being happy was vague. When Mu Zhi and Lu Jinye were done with their dinner, they cleaned up and went downstairs. After Mu Zhi got into the car, Lu Jinye did not head towards home. Instead, he headed towards a park. The Fireflies Park. As Lu Jinye stopped his car at The Fireflies Park, Mu Zhi got out of the car. When she saw its name, she was astonished. The fireflies looked like fallen stars in the sky from afar. Their gleaming lights that shuttled in the dark were exceptionally dazzling. The cloudy moonlit sky adorned the sky with a calm, serene charm. ¡°This type of starry sky might be a little far from reality.¡± Lu Jinye exined. Mu Zhi was very contented with it. She smiled as she looked at Lu Jinye, ¡°But it¡¯s good enough for me.¡± Mu Zhi was deeply moved as she brought her lips close to Lu Jinye¡¯s. She hugged Lu Jinye. Before they could snuggle up closer to each other, they heard the sound of a car engine. That car stopped not far away from them. ¡°Wow, this ce is really fine. No wonder Lu Jinye wanted me to purchase this park out of nowhere. So, it had fireflies!¡± Xu Se walked towards them as he spoke. He even eximed, how enjoyable it must be if they were to camp here in the wilderness and make love under the stars. ¡°It¡¯s alright, Miss Mu. You do not have to feel shy. You may continue with your kissing.¡± Mu Zhi was startled by Xu Se¡¯s appearance. In addition to her act just now, she was extremely embarrassed. She even prayed in silence so Xu Se wouldn¡¯t notice her. Nevertheless¡­ Xu Se greeted her. Mu Zhi blushed to the roots of her hair. She hid behind Lu Jinye and did not respond to Xu Se. Xu Se handed a tent to Lu Jinye, then admired both of them in envy, ¡°I was having a date earlier on, and had to leave her behind so I could send you a tent. Could I have the honor to grace your tent with my presence for a short whileter on?¡± ¡°You may leave.¡± Lu Jinyepletely ignored Xu Se¡¯s words. He ordered as he grabbed the tent from Xu Se¡¯s hand. ¡°What? I¡­ I just drove a long distance toe here! Do you have any idea how long the drive was¡­¡± Before Xu Se could finish his words, Lu Jinye had already held Mu Zhi¡¯s hand and brought her for a stroll in the depths of the park. Mu Zhi looked at Lu Jinye, confused, ¡°Did Xu Se say that you purchased this park?¡± ¡°Yeah.¡± ¡°Despite the destion of this devastated ce that has only a small patch of roses here right now, I believe that after a simple facelift, it will be a fine park. We shall stargaze tonight, and after this, I shall slowly improvise this ce.¡± ¡°What designs do you have in mind?¡± ¡°I¡¯ll leave that to you to decide.¡± Lu Jinye replied tenderly. ¡°Then we shall nt seasonal flowers and red fruits. In spring, we can have flower gazing; in summer, we can listen to cicadas making their music; in autumn, we can pluck fruits; and in winter, we can admire the snow.¡± Mu Zhi felt that it was a boring proposal as she spoke. She didn¡¯t expect Lu Jinye to nod and agree with her, ¡°Okay.¡± Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 222 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 222 Chapter 222 Are You Remarrying Lu Jinye? Mu Zhi paused a while. She could feel the warmth of Lu Jinye¡¯s broad palm. She held his hand back tightly. The two of them slowly strolled towards the center of the park. There was a space in the center of the park, with ake in the middle of it. While Lu Jinye was setting up the tent, Mu Zhi saw the reflection of the moonlight in the middle of the lake. There was a little wooden boat in theke. Mu Zhi stared at the boat for a while. After Lu Jinye was done setting up the tent, he walked to Mu Zhi¡¯s side. ¡°Come, let¡¯s get onto the boat for a while.¡± Mu Zhi was surprised. It was alreadyte and quiet. Lu Jinye and her were not teenagers who were keen on the likes of moonlight and romantic atmosphere. They were way past that age. However, Mu Zhi could see herself leisurely rocking in the water as she heard Lu Jinye¡¯s suggestion. So, she gave her hand to Lu Jinye. After Lu Jinye got onto the boat himself, he reached out and brought Mu Zhi onto the boat carefully. The moonlight seemed brighter from the view on the boat. Its elegant light spilled gracefully onto the boat, forming shadows of them stretching across the surface of the water as they gazed at the sky above them. The boat was let to float to the middle of theke. Mu Zhiid aside and suddenly spoke to Lu Jinye, ¡°When I was young, I recall always being bullied in school because I did not have a father. One day, I tried to run away from home in search of my father. But I got lost in the park.¡± The peaceful air was a perfect match with Mu Zhi¡¯s gentle voice. It made the surroundings even more serene. ¡°Then I sat on the swing and kept crying. I wept until it got dark and there were stars in the sky. When I raised my head and saw the starry sky, I felt all my troubles disappear right at that instance.¡± Lu Jinye quietly admired Mu Zhi from the side as she spoke, his hand gently holding onto hers firmly. After some moment, Mu Zhi asked Lu Jinye, ¡°Lu Jinye, if we get married, will we not divorce anymore?¡± Lu Jinye grunted inpliance. Mu Zhi silenced for a bit and said, ¡°I grew up without a father, so I understand how eager Mu Xiaomu is to have one. However, this psychology goes this way, if you have never had one before, you¡¯ll perhaps feel disappointed asionally. But¡­ If you have had one and lost him, it will be devastating.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry.¡± Just as Mu Zhi finished her words, Lu Jinye reassured her. ¡°I will never let you and Xiaomu experience loneliness again.¡± Mu Zhi did not respond. She did not even grunt in reply. She closed her eyes and relished the feeling of security Lu Jinye¡¯s words brought. She did not realize that she had dozed off. Lu Jinye stared at the stars in the sky. There was one exceptionally dazzling. When people passed away, they¡¯ll probably be stars in the sky. Lu Jinye believed that when he hadn¡¯t reached ten. However, when he was ten and saw Master Lu with another woman, he stopped believing. It was because, if a person became a star after death, then his mother would be able to see Master Lu with a new woman from above. And his mother would be so heartbroken. Lu Jinye did not wish for his mother to be sad, so he would rather believe that when a person dies, that was the end. Material ? of N?velDrama.Org. When Mu Zhi awoke, the boat had already floated to the shore. She stretched herself. Although it was just a brief nap, she felt energized. Lu Jinye drove Mu Zhi home. Mu Zhi did not rest anymore. If she hadn¡¯t gone onto the boat in theke the night before, she wouldn¡¯t have recalled her childhood memories, which led to her missing her mother. So, she decided to visit her mother¡¯s grave. Lu Jinye was busy with work that day. He had had his schedule arranged a month ago, so he couldn¡¯t make any changes to it. Hence, after Lu Jinye went to work, Mu Zhi gged down a cab to the cemetery where herte mother rested. She slowly walked towards her mother¡¯s resting ce after she got out of the car. To her surprise, from afar, she saw a man standing in front of the grave. She could only catch a glimpse of his strong and sturdy back. He was wearing a ck trench coat, and its corners were raised from the wind¡¯s breath. He bowed at the grave slowly and put some daisies in front of it. Then he moved his lips as if he was speaking. Mu Zhi walked nearer as she couldn¡¯t make out what the man was saying. It was the start of autumn, so leaves were all over the ce. The leaves on the ground made rustling sounds when stepped onto. Hearing footsteps approaching, the man turned around hurriedly towards the direction of the footsteps. Mu Zhi saw the man¡¯s face clearly. ¡°Dr. Bai Shao?¡± Mu Zhi could not believe that she saw Dr. Bai Shao at this ce. When Bai Shao saw Mu Zhi, he smiled unnaturally and said, ¡°I met your mother in the States during her treatment and we had a small talk with each other. I was shocked by the news of her passing, so I came for a visit.¡± Mu Zhi did not suspect anything wrong with what he said. She had experienced this feeling too when she was having her practical as a medical student. When a doctor gets acquainted with their patients, sometimes they¡¯ll be missed when they leave. ¡°Thank you.¡± Mu Zhi said. Then she put the daisies that she brought in front of her mother¡¯s grave. Bai Shao looked at Mu Zhi and wanted to leave. But Mu Zhi stopped him, ¡°Dr. Bai, do give me a moment, I shall walk you out.¡± ¡°I¡¯m not driving and it¡¯s difficult to g a cab here.¡± Bai Shao could not refuse Mu Zhi having said that. Mu Zhi cleaned up her mother¡¯s grave. Perhaps it was Bai Shao¡¯s presence that made her feel better. So, she finished up quite quickly. When Mu Zhi followed Bai Shao out of the cemetery, she asked him more questions about her mother. Bai Shao only talked about trivial daily matters. He did not say much. She didn¡¯t realize¡­ She did not notice Bai Shao¡¯s presence at all in the past as they had little contact. But today she felt more intimate towards him ¨C perhaps it was because he visited her mother¡¯s grave, so she opened up more towards him. After the both of them got into the car, they headed towards the city. There was nothing out of the blue at first. But as they reached the city, Mu Zhi was dumbfounded! The proposal Lu Jinye made the night before was too simple. However, today, he had all the advertisement boards including the LED screens, automobile advertisement board ¨C any medium for advertisements whatsoever, disy his confession of love towards Mu Zhi. While they were waiting for the traffic light, Mu Zhi could feel Bai Shao¡¯s eyes on those advertisements. He asked casually, ¡°Are you marrying Lu Jinye again?¡± Mu Zhi hesitated a while, and answered, ¡°Yeah.¡± ¡°Do you love Lu Jinye?¡± Bai Shao pursues further. Mu Zhi did not reply, but asked him, ¡°Are you a lobbyist for Lu Junnian?¡± Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 223 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 223 Chapter 223 Every Single Cell Trembling Mu Zhi did not have much interaction with Bai Shao, so she did not quite understand him. The sole connection they had in between the both of them was Lu Junnian. Lu Junnian and Bai Shao were ssmates in the States, and Lu Junnian was Mu Zhi¡¯s ex. So, when Bai Shao queried Mu Zhi if she wanted to remarry Lu Jinye, the first thought that came to Mu Zhi¡¯s mind was that Bai Shao intended to lobby for Lu Junnian. However, Bai Shao kept his eyes focused on the front, and said calmly, ¡°No. I feel that Miss Mu and Chairman Lu aren¡¯tpatible.¡± ¡°Really? Why?¡± Mu Zhi was startled. Bai Shao was the first to tell her that they weren¡¯t suitable to be an item without going further into detail first. Bai Shao chuckled lightly, and then replied Mu Zhi solemnly, ¡°I was just kidding. I thought all divorces happen because there were dissolutions that were beyond restoration. Hence, the oldplications tend to dwell even during a remarriage.¡± So, this was why. Mu Zhi became more at ease. She wanted to exin to Bai Shao about their marriage. But Bai Shao did not give her any chance to do so. He continued, ¡°Miss Mu, this is already the center of the city. You can g down a cab easily here. I can¡¯t send you back to thepany as I have other urgent matters to tend to, is that alright with you?¡± ¡°Sure, sure. Just drop me off here, Dr. Bai.¡± Mu Zhi hurriedly agreed with Bai Shao. Bai Shao stopped almost right away. He sped off after Mu Zhi got off without even saying goodbye. Mu Zhi gged down a cab and got in immediately. Lu Jinye¡¯s love confession was so prominent that she could feel every pair of eyes on the road staring at her. She felt that it was too much. When she arrived at thepany, there wasn¡¯t any space for the cab to stop. It was crowded by reporters awaiting Mu Zhi and Lu Jinye. ¡°Sir, please send me to the basement.¡± She resorted to use the basement elevator. Mu Zhi offered to tip the cab driver. The driver agreed, and dropped her at the basement. Mu Zhi scanned the surroundings to make sure that there weren¡¯t any ambushes before getting off the cab. When she was assured that the coast was clear, she rushed into the elevator. Mu Zhi went up right away. As she arrived at Lu Jinye¡¯s level, she felt a strange air. Mu Zhi saw Linda and the other secretaries peeping into Lu Jinye¡¯s office from the outside. Mu Zhi frowned and strode over, ¡°What are you all looking at?¡± Linda shushed her, and whispered, ¡°Watching Mr. Chairman ditch Xiao Qingqing.¡± Mu Zhi was on the case too. She leaned against the wall beside Linda and peeped cautiously in to watch. Xiao Qingqing was seated right in front of Lu Jinye. She was silent at first, then got up slowly and walked towards Lu Jinye. Without any warning, she threw herself onto Lu Jinye with a hug. Lu Jinye noticeably refused her. He pulled her arm away, and frowned as he chided, ¡°Qingqing, stop making a scene.¡± ¡°I just want to do whatever I can to convince you toe back.¡± Xiao Qingqing gazed at Lu Jinye earnestly, ¡°Must you marry Mu Zhi? Must it be her?¡± ¡°Tsk tsk, Mr. Chairman is definitely a cold-hearted person.¡± Before Lu Jinye could respond, the secretaries outside his room were already discussing the matter. Mu Zhi did not know how to react. She could only stare at the situation before her eyes. Unfortunately, her phone rang at this moment! Their initially silent environment, a perfect condition for eavesdropping, was busted. Mu Zhi¡¯s phone ringing had startled the two people in the room. Xiao Qingqing turned around and looked at the door, but Linda and the other secretaries were nowhere to be seen at this point. They had left Mu Zhi standing there alone, nervously holding her phone! At that moment, Xiao Qingqing lost her desire to badger Lu Jinye. Must Mu Zhi watch over him so closely? Or was she showing off her victory? Mu Zhi took a nce at her phone, and without exining to the both of them, she picked up the call promptly. It was Xie Xiu¡¯s secretary. N?velDrama.Org exclusive content. ¡°Good day, Miss Mu. Mr. Xie has a scheduled appointment today with the hospital, and he is requesting your presence at his vi.¡± ¡°Oh? Should I bring the doctor over?¡± Mu Zhi looked flustered. ¡°Miss Mu, I believe you¡¯re clear who Mr. Xie got hurt for. I hope you hold yourself ountable for him.¡± Mu Zhi was at a loss for words when she heard the secretary¡¯s words. What else could she do? True enough, she was the reason that Xie Xiu got injured. She nced at the time and agreed, ¡°Okay, I will g a cab over right now.¡± She assumed that Xiao Qingqing and Lu Jinye would need quite an amount of time to talk this over, so it should be fine if she left for a while now. ¡°We are already waiting for you downstairs. The main entrance is closed off by the reporters, so we shall wait for you at the back door.¡± The secretary hung up as she finished. Mu Zhi did not waste any time. She hurried down towards the back door. When she arrived, a Maybach stopped in front of her. She nodded her head at the car and got into it. ¡°Can¡­¡± Before she could finish, the car sped off straight! Mu Zhi could feel her soul flying out of the window as the elerator was pressed to the fullest! She was so startled that she had to hold onto the side to sit up straight, but only to find her efforts in vain. She had met this secretary before and felt that she was judgmental towards her as she seemed quite protective over Xie Xiu. But Mu Zhi was convinced that perhaps it was just her show of loyalty towards Xie Xiu. However, even if that was the case, there was no need for her to put Mu Zhi¡¯s life at risk. It was the first time Mu Zhi felt the speed of the wind in a car. As the secretary stepped onto the elerator, she could feel every single cell in her body tremble. She could only beg the woman beside her, ¡°Secretary Rao, can you please slow down?¡± However, the secretary only replied to her with a serious tone, ¡°Miss Mu, you¡¯rete. Mr. Xie doesn¡¯t like to be kept waiting.¡± ¡°But¡­¡± Mu Zhi could not think up any more excuses. The secretary¡¯s driving was too terrifying. It was best for her to concentrate on protecting herself. She did not reply anymore and let Secretary Rao drive however she liked, regardless of the ride being like a roller coaster. In less than ten minutes, the car steadily stopped at the entrance of Xie Xiu¡¯s vi. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 224 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 224 Chapter 224 Will You Be Mine Soon Coming down from the car, Mu Zhi could barely stand let alone walk. She took some time putting herself together before going into the mansion. Xie Xiu had a team of full-fledged private doctors at his disposal but he insisted Mu Zhi to tend to him in person. It was no doubt he had made his motive obvious. Of course Secretary Rao knew his n. Before entering the room with Secretary Rao, Mu Zhi quickly tidied up her unkempt appearance to look more presentable. Upon entering the room, Xie Xiu took a nce at Mu Zhi and immediatelyshed out at Secretary Rao who was standing next to Mu Zhi, ¡°What are you doing, Rao Xue? Who do you think you are?!¡± By now Xie Xiu had turned livid with rage. Disgruntlement instantaneously epassed the room. Mu Zhi was aghast and her heartbeat raced. She had no idea what was happening. The beautiful and slender Rao Xue was upset. She confronted, ¡°There are so many women in this world, I don¡¯t know why¡­¡± ¡°Shut up and leave!¡± Without waiting for Rao Xue toplete her sentence, Xie Xiu raised his voice. ¡°I¡­¡± Rao Xue attempted to exin, but Xie Xiu pointed at the door signaling her to leave. He did not want to see Rao Xue in the room. Rao Xue shut up and immediately exited the room. Mu Zhi figured the reason Xie Xiu threw a fit at Yao Xue was in favor of her. ¡°Mr. Xie, actually¡­¡± Mu Zhi tried to salvagepassion for Rao Xue but Xie Xiu was not in the mood for discussion. ¡°Let us not discuss about these things.¡± He asked Mu Zhi to not talk about it anymore. Mu Zhi heeded his reluctance and digressed to his injury instead, ¡°Let me help you with the injury then?¡± Xie Xiu declined, ¡°There¡¯s no need.¡± When he said that, he also greeted the butler to call upon a private doctor to treat his injury. Mu Zhi felt unttered for having toe all the way to Xie Xiu¡¯s residence and not being useful. What am I here for? Am I here just to be a witness or as a redundant figure? Mu Zhi was baffled and speechless. She braved herself and asked in a meticulous tone ¡°Mr. Xie, may I know how I can be of help¡­¡± ¡°I am hoping for Miss Mu to linger for a bit.¡± Xie Xiu replied honestly. Xie Xiu continued saying, ¡°Miss Mu, I vividly remember that you used to treat me to a grilled fish meal and you seemed to like it very much. So I specifically requested the chef at home to learn it. Please come and taste it and see if it is authentic.¡± ¡°It¡¯s a shame I¡¯m still not proficient with using chopsticks.¡± Xie Xiu said as he led Mu Zhi towards the dining room. Xie Xiu lived in a mansion and the dining room was in another sublot. Mu Zhi realized Xie Xiu¡¯s dining area was at least twice the size of the conventionalrge-scale restaurants outside. The space was generous and lonesome to say the least. ¡°Do you like hosting guests at home, Mr. Xie?¡± Perhaps Xie Xiu was a person who likes having guests around thus a posh dining room. The inviting ambience sure felt good! Yet, traces of loneliness shadowed over Xie Xiu, and he uttered, ¡°No, I have always been alone.¡± ¡°Then this dining area is a bit of a waste.¡± Mu Zhi then said. She paced alongside Xie Xiu meanwhile thetter had the chef serve up the grilled fish. Xie Xiu then carefully picked up the chopsticks and savored the fish dish in the manner of royalty. He injured his right hand to rescue Mu Zhi earlier. It had taken a toll on his overall mobility and led him to learn with his left hand. Mu Zhi was surprised to see that Xie Xiu had gotten so skillful in such a short time because by kinesthetic limitations, inertial thinking made using chopsticks challenging with the left hands! Yet he had somehow mastered the chopsticks with his left hand! Mu Zhi was amazed. For a long time, she had her chopsticks in the air. When Xie Xiu reminded Mu Zhi to take a bite, she then helped herself to a bite of grilled fish. The fish tasted fresh and juicy. It was much better than the grilled fish she atest time, especially with the charred ulterior and melting flesh toplement the overall experience. Seeing Mu Zhi enjoyed the meal put a smile on Xie Xiu¡¯s face. Mu Zhi stunned, gradually looked up at Xie Xiu, and said, ¡°Mr. Xie, this is delicious.¡± ¡°I¡¯m d this grilled fish is of your liking. You maye to my ce anytime, Miss Mu. I¡¯m hoping to please you and ultimately see you stay as a result. ¡° Xie Xiu was blunt and frank. The explicit notion put Mu Zhi in an astonishing state. Very naturally, she had never once thought Xie Xiu would even have slight interest in her. After all, there had not been much interactivity between them. ¡°Mr. Xie, why are you putting so much effort for me?¡± Mu Zhi felt shy and asked rather discreetly. He lowered his head slightly and slowly exined to Mu Zhi, ¡°When I first met you, Miss Mu, I felt we share a lot of simrities and in subsequent encounters, I found you meek and kind.¡± ¡°Mr. Xie, I¡­¡± Mu Zhi attempted to exin. Xie Xiu raised his hand and said, ¡°You don¡¯t need to exin, Miss Mu, I know about you and Lu Jinye. Rumor has it that both of you are getting hitched. If by any chance that you are single again, I hope I¡¯ll be given a chance to prove my affection.¡± Things were unraveling. Xie Xiu made his feelings known and understood. Material ? of N?velDrama.Org. Mu Zhi startled. She was unsure what to say. After some time, Mu Zhi unraveled, ¡°Thank you for your love, Mr. Xie.¡± He knew he had been rejected. Xie Xiu stopped Mu Zhi from patronizing him. It was apparent that she had taken a modest exit and for that he had epted her subtle rejection. At exactly that moment,motion was heard from the outside and there were Lu Jinye¡¯s domineering footsteps. Mu Zhi was not informed of Lu Jinye¡¯s visit. She was surprised to see him there. With a victory smirk, Lu Jinye handed out the invitation card to Xie Xiu. He uttered aloofly, ¡°Mr. Xie, Mu Zhi and I are getting married in the middle of next month. You¡¯re cordially invited to our wedding. ¡° Xie Xiu stiffened up upon seeing Lu Jin Ye. He received the invitation with a mere word, ¡°Sure.¡± Lu Jinye did not mean to linger. He held Mu Zhi¡¯s hand and they left together. It was only after getting in the car that Lu Jinye said to Mu Zhi, ¡°I hope you don¡¯t mind I took the liberty to pick out an auspicious date for us. I can¡¯t wait for you to be mine soon.¡± Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 225 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 225 Chapter 225 Wishing Us a Lifetime of Happily Ever Although Lu Jinye imed he would seek Mu Zhi¡¯s opinion in the course of any decision making, his preemptory action had otherwise proven him overbearing. Mu Zhi didn¡¯t insist on the matter. After all, marrying Lu Jinye had always been her dream. And very naturally, Mu Zhi agreed. After that, they boarded the car, and Lu Jinye drove them across the city. In the meantime, at Lu Leiming¡¯s residence. Sitting in the teahouse, Lu Leiming was enjoying his tea when Xu Changshu suddenly appeared with a courier consignment and handed it over to Lu Leiming. ¡°Not sure who sent this, there is no sender information.¡± Xu Changshu disassembled the consignment hesitantly. Her scalp tightened upon opening up to a content of a series of numbers. She quickly passed it to Lu Leiming. Lu Leiming stopped sampling his tea and reached out for the consignment. He examined the content. The information was printed in a small font thus made the content tedious to read. Every word on these data looked ordinary. More than anything, this looked like a numbers game. Xu Changshu took a nce at the content, ¡°120906098500000000? 1308055323600000000? What are these numbers? Are they ID numbers?¡± Xu Changshu zipped her brows while Lu Leiming felt a surge in anxiety. Wrinkling his forehead, he browsed through the details until thest page and read ¡®Year 2012, ¡®6th September, job number 98, withdrawal total 500 million.¡¯ It meant the series of numbers were a warning! Lu Leiming trembled uncontrobly with hands still holding onto the content. He sprung up from his seat trying to reach out for the teacup but thetter slipped and fell on the ground. At this time, even Xu Changshu who was inexplicable on the side panicked a little. Xu Changshu took a deep breath and asked frantically, ¡°What¡¯s wrong? What¡¯s happening?¡± ¡°This may be Lu Jinye¡¯s work, very likely him who sent this.¡± As soon as he stopped speaking, the phone downstairs rang. Xu Changshu did not wait for Lu Leiming. She stomped down and headed at the deafening phone call. A woman¡¯s voice was heard saying, ¡°Hello, this is Linda.¡± Although Xu Changshu had never dealt with Lu Jinye in the business sense, she knew who Linda was. Linda worked for Lu Jinye. She was the personal secretary! ¡°What do you want?¡± Xu Changshu didn¡¯t sound friendly. Her hostility did not bother Linda. She said, ¡°The chairman has specifically asked me to give Mr. Lu a call at this time in case he might want to talk with me.¡± ¡°Why is that?!¡± ¡°He does not want to talk to you! You should know ourpanies are not in talking term. Get lost!¡± Xu Changshu roared at the phone. At this moment, Lu Leiming was heard saying, ¡°Give me the phone!¡± Lu Leiming attempted to suppress his anxiety while heading toward the phone. When he took over the call from Xu Changshu, he had evidently calmed down a lot! Lu Leiming addressed himself, ¡°I am Lu Leiming.¡± On the other end of the phone, Linda had begun to speak calmly, ¡°Hello, sir, our chairman has a message for you. You must have read the information by now and understood the data and the severity of the matter.¡± ¡°Judging at the current situation between the Lu Family and yours, I¡¯m sure an infinite jail time is awaiting you.¡± ¡°Well, I¡¯m done with everything I should say. Goodbye.¡± Before Lu Leiming could respond, Linda had already hung up. Standing beside was Xu Changshu. She heard every bit of the conversation. It was impossible for Lu Leiming¡¯spany to restore the financial crisis overnight in their current state. Hence he could only resort to steal funds from the mainpany! In fact, Linda reserved to articte the other half of truth in her warning to Lu Leiming. If it wasn¡¯t for theplicated domestic affairs between both the families, awsuit would have been filed against him and the amount of trouble entailed should be enough to break him. Thus, the matter had now deemed a domestic affair due to the nature between the families with Lu Leiming and Master Lu. Material ? of N?velDrama.Org. As a matter of fact, there was a possibility for a domestic affair to be dealt internally or even forgiven! After Lu Leiming hung up the phone, he stood there for a long time with fists balled and tensed! How did he get framed by Lu Jinye when he had managed the incident seamlessly?! Lu Jinye, you witty bastard! But, why did Lu Jinye warn him and want to spare him? They were not blood rted anyway. Lu Leiming didn¡¯t understand. He looked at the clock and realized time was running out! He had no choice but follow what Lu Jinye had asked of him. ¡­ Mu Zhi sat in Lu Jinye¡¯s car and they had been revolving around the outskirts of city for a while now. City A was undeniably gorgeous and there were indeed many ces to feast the eyes yet it did not call for so manyps in a row! Mu Zhi nced at Lu Jinye. When Lu Jinye was about to make the thirdp, Mu Zhi couldn¡¯t help but say, ¡°Lu Jinye, what are you doing?¡± Lu Jinye turned around and smiled at her, ¡°I am thinking about what kind of wedding I should give you.¡± Mu Zhi and Lu Jinye had kept their previous wedding a secret. The purpose was originally for Lu Jinye to seize power from Master Lu, and Mu Zhi was just an instrument for him to gain power. But it was different this time. This time, they were headed for a real marriage. Mu Zhi thought carefully and said, ¡°All I hope is for us to enjoy the wedding banquet. That¡¯s all. I don¡¯t want a nuptial.¡± It seemed like the whole world didn¡¯t approve of this wedding. She messed up her rtionship with Master Lu because of her own issues. Moreover, the Lu Family¡¯s wealth was sweltering internally as well as from external threats. Mu Zhi was worried for Lu Jinye amid the critical situation he was in. ¡°Let¡¯s not linger, Lu Jinye. Let¡¯s go and get some souvenirs with me, I have decided to seek forgiveness from Master Lu.¡± ¡°You did nothing wrong before, you shouldn¡¯t be med.¡± Lu Jinye turned around and stared at Mu Zhi. Mu Zhi smiled and exined softly, ¡°Theoretically I didn¡¯t wrong him but I was wrong in courtesy, I should have spared Master Lu some dignity. I wish our marriage to be blessed by Master Lu. It doesn¡¯t matter if I was right or wrong, let¡¯s just apologize to him.¡± Ripples of emotions were whipping violently in Lu Jinye¡¯s deep-set eyes, ¡°Why?¡± He looked at Mu Zhi. There were sparkles in Mu Zhi¡¯s eyes and she uttered, ¡°It¡¯s because he¡¯s your father.¡± Mu Zhi¡¯s response wasforting to Lu Jinye. The two of them left the ce and headed straight to Lu¡¯s Manor. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 226 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 226 Chapter 226 A Sudden Harmonious Ambience Lu Jinye did not refute the idea of buying a gift for Master Lu as an apology. He tagged along with Mu Zhi to the shopping mall. In the mall, Mu Zhi was meticulously selecting the best gift while asking Lu Jinye about Master Lu¡¯s personal preference. Lu Jinye responded to her questions thoughtfully. He wore a smile throughout the process. After picking a gift, Mu Zhi turned to Lu Jinye and was startled to find his dazzling smile. ¡°Why are you looking at me like that?¡± Lu Jinye giggled, ¡°Master Lu barely stays at home when I was little. But whenever he wasing home, my mom would always clean every corner of the house in advance. She would buy a hefty amount of items, soliloquizing to herself if the things are suitable.¡± ¡°I couldn¡¯t bear her nagging at the time. I didn¡¯t understand why mom did what she was doing. After all, everything was readily avable at home, and Master Lu might not appreciate what she bought. But, she would let her joy ovee her exhaustion.¡± ¡°But I realize it now.¡± Mu Zhi loaded the tea leaves she could into the car and fastened her seatbelt, ¡°What did you figure?¡± Lu Jinye said, ¡°It¡­ Is how a blissful home should feel like.¡± ¡°I picked up the same feeling from you, from the efforts you put into working towards a blissful home.¡± However, the characters were now different from the visual in his head. His mom did it for Master Lu, while Mu Zhi did the same for him. After listening to those words, Mu Zhi could not help but chuckle, ¡°Actually, I never thought that I¡¯d put in this much effort in the first ce.¡± ¡°From the way you described your mom, I can tell that she was a marvelous woman.¡± Lu Jinye took the wheels steadily as Mu Zhi stared at Lu Jinye with a stern face. After some moment, she suddenly asked, ¡°Do you find any simrities between your mom and me?¡± Over the past few years of knowing Lu Jinye, Mu Zhi had never asked him about his mother. But Lu Jinye seemed to have intermittently opened up about this mother recently. It was a sign that Lu Jinye¡¯s mother was a beloved figure in his heart. Due to how precious his mother was, Lu Jinye would openly share about her to the closest people to him. Thus, Mu Zhi felt like getting to know more about his mother. Lu Jinye threw an earnest look at Mu Zhi. He sized her up for a long while before saying, ¡°Not really. The only simrity I can think of is that both of you are fine-looking women.¡± Lu Jinye reverted his gaze to the road as he continued driving. He drove steadily while saying casually, ¡°My mother was a simple woman. She tended not to overread situations. She was na?ve, which was why she would gullibly imagine what the future looked like, holding unrealistic expectations as a result. Such a woman isn¡¯t as eye-catching, and hence she was not an impactfuldy.¡± At this point, Lu Jinye paused momentarily before continuing, ¡°You¡¯re different.¡± ¡°How am I different?¡± Mu Zhi suddenly turned to him and asked. ¡°You fight for yourself proactively. For instance, you volunteered to marry me in the first ce, and it was a disy of fighting for yourself.¡± ¡°I was cornered.¡± Mu Zhi shook her head helplessly. She could vividly remember how foolish she looked when they first got married. She pounced at Lu Jinye and sold herself off like an object. Before they realized it, they had arrived at the Lu¡¯s Manor. Mu Zhi held the gift in her hands and followed behind Lu Jinye as they headed into the house. Lu Jinye held Mu Zhi¡¯s hand spontaneously. That felt warm and indescribably intimate. However, as soon as she stepped through the door, Mu Zhi was surprised by the house¡¯s ambiance. She was sure that Master Lu would be infuriated when she came. But that was not the case¡­ The butler zealously said to Mu Zhi, ¡°The master is upstairs, please give me a moment while I inform him of your arrival.¡± Finishing what he had to say, the butler headed upstairs. Mu Zhi held the gift with both hands, waiting patiently. Not long after, Master Lu was seen gradually trudging down the stairs with the butler¡¯s support. Master Lu no longer carried the same stateliness he had before. Mu Zhi was surprised to find him a little friendly towards her. She was confused and unsure what was going on. ¡°Please take a seat.¡± When Master Lu got downstairs, he invited the pair for a seat softly, yet somehow domineeringly. Lu Jinye found his seat right away while Mu Zhi was contemting whether she should sit. In the end, she decided to hand the gift to Master Lu, and said reluctantly¡­ ¡°Dad, I understand that I am not in the ce to address you as dad just yet, but Lu Jinye and I truly love each other. I apologize for what happened in the hospital before, and I hope that you could bless us.¡± Mu Zhi bit her lower lip. Despite having practiced these lines numerous times throughout their journey, she could not control but feeling nervous. In response, Master Lu raised his head to look at Mu Zhi, ¡°How can I me you? It¡¯s not your fault.¡± He said in a deep, silvery voice. ¡°No, it¡¯s my fault. I shouldn¡¯t be too blunt with my words. I should¡¯ve exined to you before rushing to Lu Junnian¡¯s rescue.¡± The Lu Family members did not seem to like showing expression on their faces, as with Master Lu and Lu Jinye. Thus, Mu Zhi could not tell Master Lu¡¯s feelings by the sound of his tone. She surmised that Master Lu was sarcastic.Material ? of N?velDrama.Org. Hence her eager exnation. However, hearing her words, Master Lu said in response, ¡°But, you saved my grandchild.¡± His remark wasced with tenderness. It felt no different from words that came from the mouth of an ordinary old man. Mu Zhi raised her head to look at Master Lu astonished only to find him smiling at her. She had never felt more weed into the Lu¡¯s Manor before. Thus, everything in the surrounding was iprehensible to her. Did Master Lu just forgive her that easily? Wasn¡¯t he supposed to be one of those stubborn oldheads? In this instance, somebody had opened the door of the first floor¡¯s study. Lu Leiming and Xu Changshu slowly headed out of the room and walked down the stairs while Lu Junnian and Zhu Sha followed suit. Mu Zhi was starting to doubt her eyes, thinking that it was all an illusion. Is Xu Changshu smiling at me? What¡¯s happening with the Lu Family? Why is there a sudden harmonious ambiance? Mu Zhi turned to look at Lu Jinye, and he gave her an enigmatic smile. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 227 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 227 Chapter 227 His Compromise and Love Mu Zhi wheeled back to face the front and gawked at the bizarre turmoil presented to her. She suspected that she was in a dream. That was the only exnation for the blissful ending to the family. Xu Changshu and Lu Leiming were before her at this point. It¡¯s just too strange. Before Mu Zhi could put the two and two together, the butler had approached her with a bright smile. He looked at everyone courteously and said to Master Lu, ¡°Dinner is ready, should we start?¡± ¡°Wait a moment.¡± Master Lu threw his gaze out the window and turned around to check the time, seemingly expecting someone else. R¨ºAdt??St chapters at Novel(D)ra/ma.Org Only At this moment, a series of footsteps came from the yard, one significantly heavier than the other. Lu Yunxi¡¯s voice followed it, ¡°It is such a chore to pick up a kid from the kindergarten. You won¡¯t believe how packed it was at the entrance.¡± ¡°Uncle, just admit that you took the wrong route!¡± Mu Xiaomu¡¯s little girl voice arose in response to Lu Yunxi¡¯s remark. Lu Yunxi immediately carried Mu Xiaomu off the ground and said light-heartedly, ¡°Humph, won¡¯t you show your uncle some courtesy? Put some respect on my name!¡± ¡°You¡¯ve made severalints on my driving skills over the journey. Keep in mind that if you weren¡¯t an adorable little girl, I would¡¯ve dumped you in the middle of the road!¡± Mu Xiaomu sounded like she understood what Lu Yunxi was saying. Her voice turned sheepish, ¡°Uncle, please don¡¯t leave me on the road. There¡¯re some snacks in my bag, and you can have them all.¡± ¡°Humph, it¡¯s toote. Stop bribing me already. I will never pick you up from the kindergarten again.¡± Carrying Mu Xiaomu in his arms, the pair was quibbling yfully into the house. Master Lu finally let out an affectionate smile. He rose to his feet and announced gently, yet somehow authoritatively, ¡°Great, we can have dinner now!¡± ¡°Everyone is here!¡± Mu Zhi remained in a trance. Dinner was exceptionally harmonious andfortable. The jolliest person at the dining table was none other than Mu Xiaomu. She had never experienced the warmth from such a big family in her life. Master Lu seemed to have made special arrangements for her, ordering the kitchen to prepare a variety of food suitable for little children. The food were mouth-watering, appealing, and nutritious at the same time. The second happiest was undoubtedly Master Lu. Any elderly person would yearn for family love, despite how carefree they were during the span of their lives. The infectious beam on Master Lu had momentarily distracted Mu Zhi from wondering what made Lu Leiming and Xu Changshu return to the family and how she received forgiveness from master Lu. Meanwhile, Lu Jinye was also wearing a cid smile. The atmosphere in the house felt too perfect and harmonious. While Mu Zhi was d of that, she could not ignore the worry she felt. She was d that things started to take a positive turn for her. Seeing how happy Master Lu was, she figured that logically, he would bless Lu Jinye and her rtionship. However, her concern stemmed from the subconscious belief that good things wouldn¡¯tst. After dinner, everyone did not appear to be in a rush to leave. Lu Jinye took Mu Zhi for a stroll around the manor. The manor was spacious. Combined with the yard¡¯s unique design and the moonlight¡¯s silhouette, the ce looked extraordinary. They were wandering in the garden when the butler strode toward them. He told Lu Jinye that Master Lu asked for him, so Mu Zhi did not stop Lu Jinye from leaving. She stayed in the garden to indulge herself in the peaceful moonlight. She headed to the swing not far away and sat on it casually. Zhu Sha showed up next to her out of a sudden. Her footsteps were light, so Mu Zhi did not notice her approaching. Zhu Sha was standing behind her when Mu Zhi sensed her presence. ¡°I¡¯m envious of you.¡± Zhu Sha said, gazing at the distant moon. Upon hearing Zhu Sha¡¯s voice, Mu Zhi raised her head in surprise. The swing could fit two people. Mu Zhi thought it was impolite to not invite Zhu Sha to sit with her. Simultaneously, it was inappropriate for Zhu Sha to take a seat since she was pregnant. Mu Zhi sprung up from the swing and said, ¡°Miss Zhu Sha, you¡¯re pregnant, let¡¯s take a seat at the bench.¡± Zhu Sha did not object to it. Both of them headed to the nearest bench and sat down. ¡°I¡¯m envious of you.¡± Zhu Sha broke the silence with a reiteration of her earlier remark. Mu Zhi struggled to think of a suitable response. ¡°Why are you envious of me? The grass is always greener on the other side. What you see on the surface might not necessarily be true.¡± Uttered Mu Zhi nonchntly. But Zhu Sha chuckled and asked her, ¡°Do you know why we show up here in the first ce? And why Lu Junnian¡¯s father have reconciled with Master Lu out of the blue?¡± Mu Zhi shook her head to gesture her ignorance honestly. Meanwhile, Zhu Sha did not seem to be surprised by Mu Zhi¡¯s response. She continued softly, ¡°Because of you.¡± That intrigued Mu Zhi. ¡°Why me?¡± She asked solemnly. In this instance, Zhu Sha cast her gaze at the far distance. It took her a while before saying, ¡°I suppose, knowing that you prefer a peaceful and harmonious family, Lu Jinye chose to let Lu Leiming get away and told him to seek forgiveness from Master Lu.¡± Zhu Sha did not borate on Lu Jinye¡¯s maneuvering, but it was enough to tell Mu Zhi that he had compromised in the business sense. Hearing that from Zhu Sha, Mu Zhi was moved. Zhu Sha then added, ¡°Mu Zhi, do you have any idea why Lu Junnian chose to marry me?¡± Mu Zhi figured it was for the child. But directly pointing it out might have been too brutal for the unborn baby. Thus, contrary to her belief, Mu Zhi answered, ¡°I suppose it¡¯s because he loves you.¡± Her response brought a sardonic smile to Zhu Sha¡¯s face. She looked at Mu Zhi miserably and said, ¡°Apart from mistaking me for you that once when he was drunk, Lu Junnian had notid a finger on me.¡± Mu Zhi was stunned to silence. She could not gather a proper response. After a long while, she said, ¡°I¡¯m sorry.¡± Tears started streaming down Zhu Sha¡¯s cheeks after the apology. She looked at Mu Zhi, rubbed the tears off the bottom of her eyes, then said, ¡°Lu Junnian has been smoking and drinking ceaselessly. He doesn¡¯t want to be a doctor anymore. He¡¯s been putting all his efforts learning how to do business.¡± ¡°Do you have any idea what changed him?¡± Zhu Sha¡¯s voice started cracking at this point. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 228 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 228 Chapter 228 Young Folks These Days¡­ Mu Zhi would prefer to be charged at, pped across the face, and yelled at her ¨C ¡®Bitch, how dare you steal my man?!¡¯ That was what Xiao Qingqing did when she mistook Mu Zhi for seducing Lu Jinye. Mu Zhi could ept being jeered at, but she could not take Zhu Sha¡¯s doleful sobbing. Mu Zhi bit her lower lip, so flustered that she could hardly speak. Anything she said would sound insincere to Zhu Sha, and any form offorting words would not affect Zhu Sha. After all, they were love rivals. All Mu Zhi could do was stand rooted to the ground. After some moment, Zhu Sha suddenly yelled at Mu Zhi, seemingly to vent her frustration, ¡°Mu Zhi, what¡¯s so good about you that you could get all these?! What gives you the right?¡± ¡°Do you have any idea how talented Lu Junnian is in the medicine field? Do you know that you¡¯ve destroyed him?¡± Mu Zhi lowered her eyes, allowing Zhu Sha to bellow at her without fighting back. It took Mu Zhi a while before she raised her head to ask, ¡°What do you think I could do? Am I supposed to tell Lu Junnian that he¡¯s wasting his time? Do you think he¡¯ll listen?¡± Mu Zhi went straight to the point withposure and poise. Zhu Sha did not expect that Mu Zhi would say this to her. She looked at Mu Zhi in astonishment, then shook her head. Mu Zhi heaved amenting sigh. ¡°Zhu Sha, I hope you can understand that I¡¯ve made it very clear. The person I love is Lu Jinye. Whatever we had is in the past. Regardless of how hard Lu Junnian tries, there won¡¯t be a future between the two of us. I¡¯ve told him multiple times, but to no avail. I don¡¯t even know what to say anymore.¡± Mu Zhi paused in between her words, then continued, ¡°So, I hope you could stop ming me from now on. You should spend some time to think about how you could make Lu Junnian fall for you and how you could change him.¡± After saying these, Mu Zhi sized up Zhu Sha. She remembered the first time she met Zhu Sha. Just like the cinnabar, Zhu Sha was bright and catching to the eyes. Her vibrant, crimson red outfit gave her an energetic demeanor. In contrast, Zhu Sha¡¯s current outfit was dull. The apathetic moonlight further magnified her bleakness. After sizing up Zhu Sha, Mu Zhi retracted her gaze and said, ¡°This color doesn¡¯t suit you. You should stop imitating me because that¡¯s only going to remind Lu Junnian of me. So, why don¡¯t you be bold and be yourself?¡± Zhu Sha silently nodded while she was listening to Mu Zhi¡¯s words. She then raised her eyes to meet Mu Zhi¡¯s gaze, ¡°I am sorry for what I have said earlier.¡± Zhu Sha then turned around and left after her apology. Mu Zhi stood on the same spot, staring at Zhu Sha as she walked away. When she came back to her senses, she turned around to find that Lu Jinye was standing from afar, looking at her with a smile. ¡°When did youe back here?¡± Mu Zhi was awkward. She was not sure if Lu Jinye had heard what she said to Zhu Sha. Thus, she tiptoed and sat on the swing as a means of distraction. Meanwhile, Lu Jinye started pushing Mu Zhi on the swing insouciantly and said, ¡°I came just in time to witness the lecture you gave Miss Zhu Sha.¡± Hearing that, Mu Zhi became red in the face. ¡°Have you always been that indifferent towards your exes?¡± Lu Jinye lowered his head and asked Mu Zhi yfully. Mu Zhiughed lightly. ¡°Well, Mr. Lu, aren¡¯t you the same?¡± She could feel the swing abruptly slowing down under Lu Jinye¡¯s firm grip. Closely after, a kiss was ced on Mu Zhi¡¯s lips. The two of them started tangling to each other when their smooth and silky lips touched. The moonlight felt like their spotlight. Mu Zhi could feel Lu Jinye¡¯s kiss be increasingly aggressive. She was perturbed but weed it zealously. She could hardly sumb to her bodily desires. As the kiss continued to progress, Lu Jinye had started running the tip of his fingers along with Mu Zhi¡¯s figure. With his warm and thick hands, Lu Jinye unscrupulously undid the buttons on her clothes. In the fraction of a second, when Mu Zhi came back to her rational mind, she noticed that Lu Jinye had almostpletely undone her top. She desperately used her hands to hold up her shirt, but Lu Jinye uttered in a hoarse voice, ¡°Don¡¯t be shy.¡±N?velDrama.Org owns all content. The night breeze gave Mu Zhi goosebumps all over, and she was worried. ¡°Lu Jinye, not here.¡± After all, they were in the yard. The Lu¡¯s Manor was massive, and this was quite a surreptitious spot, but¡­ That did not stop her from feeling shy. Her remark did not yield a response from Lu Jinye, and she had felt a tingling sensation in her body. At this point, Lu Jinye had gently pried her open and dove into the cave. It was all toote. Mu Zhi had utterly lost control of herself. She was too familiar with Lu Jinye¡¯s body, and he familiar with hers. He could easily identify the right spot to trigger a reaction in her while she would cooperate with him to give him the best experience. Mu Zhi was resistant in the first ce. But she eventually lost her mind. She no longer retaliated. Instead, she was passionately receiving what wasing. She bit her lower lip so she would not make a single noise. A fair distance away, behind the bush, an elderly maid had witnessed everything unfold. She snapped a photo of the pair but forgot to turn off the sh. Following that, she scrambled to flee the scene. When she had gotten far enough, her phone started ringing. Xiao Qingqing¡¯s voice came from the phone. ¡°Madam Liu, have you checked out Jinye and Mu Zhi¡¯s interaction today?¡± Her voice was modted andced with a rare tinge of gentleness. ¡°Umm¡­ Miss Xiao, I can¡¯t bear to say it. Let me just send you a photo and see for yourself. Young folks these days¡­ Miss Mu is disgusting!¡± Madam Liu then hurriedly sent the photo to Xiao Qingqing. After taking a look at the photo, Xiao Qingqing could feel steam shooting out of her ears. She paced her home five rounds before steadying herself, then said, ¡°Madam Liu, then please show Mu Xiaomu the photo I sent you! I believe Jinye¡¯ste mother would be grateful to you.¡± ¡°Hey, Miss Xiao, don¡¯t say that I did all these willingly.¡± Then, Madam Liu hung up the call and hastily proceeded towards Master Lu¡¯s study room. ¡­ On the other hand, after getting off Lu Jinye¡¯s body, Mu Zhi coyly and hurriedly dressed herself. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 229 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 229 Chapter 229 The Rubik¡¯s Cube and a Photo When she turned around to steal a nce at Lu Jinye, she found him staring at her contently and affectionately. As a result, her heart rate immediately started picking up. She said to Lu Jinye in a flurry, ¡°It¡¯ste, let me check out on Mu Xiaomu.¡± Without saying another word, she bolted towards the house. Staring at Mu Zhi scurried away made Lu Jinye smiled with satisfaction. The woman was adorable to him, regardless of what she was doing. He gradually headed towards his car, turned the engine over, and waited for Mu Zhi. After finding Mu Xiaomu, Mu Zhi tacitly and spontaneously brought her to the car where Lu Jinye was. She got into the car with Mu Xiaomu, sitting in the back row. Using the rearview mirror, Lu Jinye ensured that the two of them had fastened their seatbelts before steadily set off. Mu Zhi had just experienced what felt like hot yoga ¨C her cheeks were still blushed and her heart thumping rapidly. Thus, she was still a little shy to face Lu Jinye. On the other hand, Mu Xiaomu had not noticed anything odd with her parents at all. She had put all her focus on her tiny bag. She brought a Mickey Mouse bag to school today. The bag was usually used to store snacks, and she would normally wolf down everything before school finished. However, Mu Xiaomu¡¯s bag was still bulging in this instance. She turned it upside down only to see snacks pouring out of it. The snacks were not what Mu Zhi usually packed for Mu Xiaomu. It was evident that someone else gave her those. Mu Zhi watched Mu Xiaomu satisfyingly going through all the snacks that came from the bag before meticulously putting them back one after another, like precious treasures. Then, Mu Xiaomu moved on to her toys. ¡°Where did you get the snacks from?¡± Mu Zhi asked gently, gaze fixed at Mu Xiaomu. ¡°Grandpa gave them to me.¡± Mu Xiaomu answered obediently, fiddling with the Rubik¡¯s cube in her hands. The Rubik¡¯s cube came in a delicate embroidered bag. By the looks of it, it was tens of years old. ¡°Where did you get this Rubik¡¯s cube from then?¡± ¡°From grandpa too,¡± Mu Xiaomu was diligently solving the Rubik¡¯s cube as she exined. The surrounding was dark, and the light was scarce in the car. Mu Zhi did not bother taking a close look at the Rubik¡¯s cube, allowing Mu Xiaomu to y with it. After twisting and turning for a while, Mu Xiaomu did not manage to solve a single side. She dozed off quietly, shutting her eyelids to let her long eyshes met like a shament. It looked like her brain power had been depleted. Mu Zhiughed at her little girl helplessly. What a silly girl. She thought to herself, gathering Mu Xiaomu in her embrace throughout the journey. They had arrived at their vi. Lu Jinye parked the car steadily beforeing to the back seat to open their door. ¡°Let me carry Xiaomu. You¡¯re tired.¡± True enough, she was exhausted. Mu Zhi¡¯s wrists were sore. She could no longer bother being modest, handing Mu Xiaomu into Lu Jinye¡¯s arms. Then, she waggled both hands to alleviate the soreness. After bending over to collect Mu Xiaomu into his embrace, the Rubik¡¯s cube slipped through her little hand andnded on the grass field by Lu Jinye¡¯s foot. It plunged into the grass and did not roll away. The lights in the yard were bright enough to show him where the cube was. Lu Jinye paused his footsteps with Mu Xiaomu in his arms and peered down at the Rubik¡¯s cube with a frown. Mu Zhi retrieved the embroidered bag of the Rubik¡¯s cube and Mu Xiaomu¡¯s Mickey Mouse bag off the car, then headed toward them. She noticed the frown on Lu Jinye¡¯s face. ¡°What is it?¡± Mu Zhi closed into him and asked. ¡°Rubik¡¯s cube.¡± The two words were all Lu Jinye said. Mu Zhi bent over to pick up the Rubik¡¯s cube. She patted off the dirt on its surface while saying, ¡°Xiaomu said it¡¯s from grandpa.¡± ¡°The Rubik¡¯s cube belonged to me when I was little.¡± It was clear that Lu Jinye¡¯s tone became strange at this point. Mu Zhi sensed the abnormally in his tone. ¡°I¡¯ll ask the little girl to put it away and stop ying with it.¡± ¡°Never mind, I¡¯m d Xiaomu has it.¡± The dejected and nostalgic air that was hovering over Lu Jinye instantly vanished. He returned to his usual poise as nothing had urred and headed into the house carrying Mu Xiaomu. Lu Jinye did not break it to Mu Zhi that the Rubik¡¯s cube was a gift from histe mother. Moreover, he was ying with that Rubik¡¯s cube at the time of her mother¡¯s suicide. He stopped ying with it since mom had left him, despite being a prodigy at it. Mu Zhi had no clue of what the Rubik¡¯s cube meant to Lu Jinye. She followed behind him and entered the house with the cube in her hand. When they were inside the house, Mu Zhi started unpacking Mu Xiaomu¡¯s belongings and opened the embroidered bag, preparing to slip in the cube. However, when she opened the bag, Tiffany blue in color, she suddenly felt a piece of an object inside. Mu Zhi pulled it out of the bag and realized that it was a photo. The woman in the ID photo was herte mother when she was younger. Mu Zhi¡¯s mother did not have any photos when she was younger. All she had was portrait photos for her ID card. Mu Zhi kept a few of her mother¡¯s photos, and this was one of them. Mu Zhi inspected the photo for a long moment. It was intriguing to her. When did Mu Xiaomu learn to search her drawers? Mu Zhi only stored mother¡¯s photos in the deepest end of the drawer. She took a longer look before putting it back to the drawer, but she did not slide it into the farthest end this time. After tucking Mu Xiaomu in hand, Lu Jinye headed back into the bedroom to find Mu Zhi. Mu Zhi had just shut the drawer by the time he walked in. ¡­ Meanwhile, after recovering from his arm injury, Xie Xiu did not inform Mu Zhi. After expressing his feelings on a slip of the tongue during thest time they met, he had stopped reaching out for her. N?velDrama.Org owns all content. On the other hand, after being punished by Xie Xiu, the secretary no longer dared to go against Xie Xiu¡¯s wishes at work, despite feeling discontented. She could notprehend Xie Xiu¡¯s passiveness amid news of Mu Zhi and Lu Jinye¡¯s wedding taking the city by storm. In the end, she could not resist asking, ¡°Do we sabotage their wedding? Why do I feel like you have feelings for Mu Zhi, but remain passive nheless?¡± Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 230 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 230 Chapter 230 The Appearance of Her Birth Father Based on her knowledge of Xie Xiu, he was not someone to sit around waiting for opportunities to come. Xie Xiu did not seem nervous at all. He was insouciantly touching up his ink painting while saying to Secretary Rao, ¡°Did you know? I love how you used to handle everything for me with poise. Unlike now, where you seem to be constantly overstepping your boundary.¡± Upon hearing what Xie Xiu had to say, Secretary Rao immediately hung her head. However, she tried to defend herself, seemingly upset with his remark. After suppressing her emotions for a couple of seconds, she blurted out disgruntledly, ¡°Mr. Xie, you act differently from before this time. You¡¯ve never treated women like this in the past.¡± Xie Xiu held the brush in the air. Withoutpleting the elegant phoenix drawing, he raised his eyes to look at Secretary Rao, ¡°Are you saying that I¡¯ve lost myself in front of a woman?¡± ¡°Not really.¡± Secretary Rao immediately kept mum. ¡°Enough, I¡¯m tired, prepare the bath.¡± Xie Xiu made it clear that he didn¡¯t want to speak of it any longer. Secretary Rao seemed to have more to say, but the words did not ultimately leave her tongue. After getting his bath prepared, Xie Xiu suddenly ordered her to search for a man who had the slightest resemnce to Mu Zhi¡¯s facial features and bring him to Xiao Qingqing. Secretary Raoplied, not knowing what Xie Xiu¡¯s intentions were. However, when Xiao Qingqing received the man who had a dash of Mu Zhi¡¯s resemnce, she seemed over the moon and expressed her gratitude to Mr. Xie. On the way back to Xie Xiu¡¯s ce, Secretary Rao suddenly remembered something that made everything fall in ce for her. Mr. Xie Xiu was not passive. He was a master at utilizing his pieces on the chessboard. He knew from the beginning that Mu Zhi and Lu Jinye were not going to get married. ¡­ It waste when Mu Zhi reached home. The photo from Mu Xiaomu¡¯s embroidered bag was trapped in her head, and she could not sleep as a result. Tossing and turning in bed, she wondered whether her mother¡¯s death was man-made or it was purely a medical ident, which wasmon in the medical world. She reyed the whole incident in her mind throughout the night and only managed to catch some sleep when it was dawn. It had barely been an hour since she slept before the morning sunlight pierced through the window. The car engine¡¯s vrooming sound made the day¡¯s first noise, followed by footsteps of someone entering the house. Mu Zhi got off the bed, put on a jacket, and headed downstairs only to see a maid from the Lu¡¯s Manor visiting them. The maid smiled at Mu Zhi and exined, ¡°Master wishes to see Xiaomu, so he hopes to bring Xiaomu to stay over at the manor for a few days. I will be in charge of sending her to kindergarten.¡± Mu Zhi stared at thedy with a frown, and she was distracted by Lu Jinye, who just headed out of the room. ¡°What¡¯s the matter, Madam Liu?¡± Lu Jinye looked at the woman and asked. Mu Zhi reiterated what Madam Liu just said to her. Lu Jinye thought for a few minutes before saying, ¡°Why don¡¯t we ask Xiaomu? We¡¯ll let her go if she feels like it. I grew up under Madam Liu¡¯s care. She¡¯s trustworthy.¡± Finishing what he had to say, Lu Jinye grabbed a jacket and hastily set off for thepany to deal with work. Mu Zhi waited until Mu Xiaomu was awake in the bedroom and asked if she wanted to go to grandpa¡¯s for a stay-over. To her surprise, Mu Xiaomu was exhrated to hear the news. She scurried back to her room and grabbed the bag full of snacks, then skipped towards Mu Zhi and said, ¡°Bye mom, I¡¯ll miss you.¡± She could not be happier. ¡°¡­¡± Mu Zhi was left speechless. Without any other option, she could only oblige. Besides, it was a perfect opportunity to spend some quality time with Lu Jinye. After Mu Xiaomu had left with Madam Liu, Mu Zhi headed out to shop for the wedding gown, following Lu Jinye¡¯s arrangements. As soon as she arrived at the fashion designer¡¯s doorstep, a Mercedes-Benz MPV came to a halt beside her. It did not catch Mu Zhi¡¯s attention. She was about to reach out for the doorknob when a man with a tuft of grey hair left the MPV. The man looked to be in his fifties, but his temperament was younger than his peers due to his well-groomed appearance to go with his vehicle¡¯s elegance. Upon seeing Mu Zhi, the man¡¯s chauffeur held up a photo next to her as aparison, as though trying to confirm his suspicion. Then, the chauffeur turned to the man with a delightful expression. ¡°Mr. Mu, this should be youngdy.¡± Mu Zhi caught a glimpse of the chauffeur¡¯s actions. Thus, his words were astounded to her. Following that, the man strode towards Mu Zhi and said, ¡°Mu Zhi?¡± His voice was shuddering, and he could barely hide his excitement. Material ? of N?velDrama.Org. Mu Zhi was flummoxed. She stared at the man doubtfully. But the man took out a photo from his pocket. It was Mu Zhi when she was a little girl. Looking at the man¡¯s trembling hands, Mu Zhi¡¯s intuition told her that the man was here for her. ¡°How can I help you?¡± ¡°Mu Zhi, is that you? I finally found you!¡± The man held both of Mu Zhi¡¯s hands enthusiastically. Mu Zhi immediately shook him off. ¡°May I know who you are¡­¡± She asked after taking two steps backward. The man said to her eagerly, ¡°I-I am your father! Look at me, don¡¯t you see the resemnce?¡± Upon a closer look, he did share some simr features with her, especially his brows and the lines of his face. Meanwhile, the chauffeur showed Mu Zhi another photo. The photo portrayed the man carrying a little girl in his arms. The girl was smiling jovially, and Mu Zhi could tell that it was her when she was little. ¡°Youngdy, Mr. Mu learned the news of your wedding these few days from the inte. As soon as he saw your photo, he scrambled to look for your whereabouts without getting any sleepst night.¡± Mu Zhi had no memory of her father whatsoever. The only memory she had of her parents was limited to her mother. When she was little, she used to ask mom about her father¡¯s looks. But mom chose to keep mum. Her father did not show himself during all these years. Mu Zhi stopped bringing up about dad because mom was reluctant to discuss the topic. Thus, the idea of having a father eventually diminished from her life. She was astonished to see someone calling himself her father out of the blue. At this point, Mu Zhi was flustered and did not know what to do! Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 231 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 231 Chapter 231 Too Beautiful Mu Zhi stood rooted to the ground, staring at the man who called himself her father. Just as Mu Zhi was flustered to manage her thoughts and emotions, the man closed into her unwaveringly. ¡°I understand that it might be hard to ept that I¡¯m your father. But I¡¯ll slowly prove myself.¡± He turned back to nce at the wedding gown designer¡¯s studio, then checked his time and said, ¡°Mu Zhi, I was too anxious to rush here upon receiving the news. There should be something you need to do, and I shall not disturb you for now.¡± Following that, the man who called himself her father straightened his back and left. Mu Zhi gazed at the man as he walked away doubtfully. She hesitated for a long while before deciding to enter the designer¡¯s studio. Not long after, Lu Jinye showed up. Mu Zhi had picked several designs of wedding gowns by the time he got there. As soon as he stepped through the door, Lu Jinye pointed at the gown with the royal cathedral train, ¡°This one.¡± That was simr to what the princess of Ennd wore during her wedding. The designer created two versions for the princess with some differences in the details. The princess¡¯ wedding gown was magnanimous and eye-catching, while this one skewed towards modesty. Mu Zhi traced her gaze along the direction Lu Jinye pointed at and found the wedding gown. Her eyes widened with a twitch when she did, and she strode towards Lu Jinye to say, ¡°Let¡¯s not go with that.¡± Moments earlier, when she just entered the bridal studio, the same wedding gown caught her attention. However, the assistant designer mentioned that it was a priceless piece of work. One could not buy it just with money. The assistant¡¯s tone told Mu Zhi that it was a difficult feat to purchase that piece. Moreover, the owner of the designer¡¯s studio was a first-tier fashion designer. She was responsible for custom-making simr styles for celebrities and asionally royal members of the Eastern European countries. All of her designs were beautiful in different ways. Mu Zhi did not feel like she had to wear the most dazzling one. However, Lu Jinye proimed to her, ¡°I hope to give you an unforgettable wedding.¡± Then, Lu Jinye lifted his phone to make a call, ordering his man to handle the wedding gown. Mu Zhi stood on the same spot with Lu Jinye¡¯s words echoed in her head. Those words were ruffling to one¡¯s heart. The assistants standing next to them were gasping inaudibly, because there were excited by the sound of Lu Jinye¡¯s sinct promation. Lu Jinye had a striking appearance, and with his domineering and romantic personalities, he became even more attractive. Mu Zhi was worried that she might be a target of jealousy if she continued to linger. Thus, she hastily scurried to another room, pretending to pick a dress for her bridesmaid. In hindsight, there was nothing much to choose, because¡­ The lone candidate for her bridesmaid was Jian Xiaoning. She went through ups and mostly downs in recent years, and she had to keep a low profile during her first marriage with Lu Jinye. Jian Xiaoning was the only friend she had by her side as she braved through all adversities. Mu Zhi merely took five minutes to pick a dress for Jian Xiaoning, but Lu Jinye had managed to take care of the wedding gown within the timespan. He requested the assistant to retrieve the gown for him so he could hand it to her personally. R¨ºAdt??St chapters at Novel(D)ra/ma.Org Only The studio¡¯s staff intended to usher Mu Zhi into the fitting room, but Lu Jinye had taken the liberty to lead her in himself. The train of the wedding gown draped across the floor magnificently. Under the sparkling crystal chandeliers, Mu Zhi¡¯s fairplexion and the elegant wedding gown gave her an ethereal ambiance, as though she had just descended from the heavens. Lu Jinye had witnessed many beautiful sides of Mu Zhi, including when she was decked up in a splendid evening gown. But he could not hide his astonishment when he saw Mu Zhi at this moment. He sized up Mu Zhi and then reached out to seize her hand, gathering her towards himself and cing a gentle kiss on her lips. Then, he said to her affectionately, ¡°I should¡¯ve given you the most morous wedding a long time ago. That way, I get to see your most beautiful side.¡± Mu Zhi did not expect to yield such a reaction from Lu Jinye, but she could sense Lu Jinye¡¯s words¡¯ sincerity. She was curiously walking towards the mirror to check herself out when Jian Xiaoning suddenly barged into the studio in a timely fashion. ¡°Mu Zhi, you¡¯re too beautiful!¡± Jian Xiaoning cheered excitedly from afar. Listening to her seemingly exaggerated tone, Mu Zhi could not help butugh, ¡°Stop overreacting.¡± ¡°No, I¡¯m not. You¡¯re too beautiful!¡± Jian Xiaoning turned Mu Zhi around to face her and said, ¡°Let me tell you what, any woman who sees you in this gown would yearn to be a bride.¡± With how pretentious Jian Xiaoning sounded, Mu Zhi did not take her seriously. However, she was stunned when she turned to face the mirror, awed by how great Lu Jinye¡¯s taste was! It felt like every other gown in the studio had lost their splendor and she was standing at the center of the spotlight. The staff at the studio was busy fixing her skirt when she said, ¡°There were some celebrities who insisted on trying this gown earlier, but none of them could rock it with so much elegance like you, Miss Mu!¡± ¡°I¡¯m so envious.¡± Amid thedies¡¯ rapacious voices, Mu Zhi fixed her eyes on the fitting room entrance, where Lu Jinye had just stepped out of in suit newly-fitted tuxedo. Her jaw almost dropped to the ground. Lu Jinye looked mature and dignified all the time when he wore a suit. But the tuxedo came with subtle glitter. His gleaming appearance stole the attention of every pair of eyes in the studio. It felt like nobody could take their eyes off him. It wasn¡¯t until Jian Xiaoning started giggling that Mu Zhi came back to her senses. Jian Xiaoning teased her, ¡°I¡¯ll leave you couple here to it. There¡¯s no ce here for me.¡± ¡°I feel just like a third wheel in this ce.¡± ¡°Why do I get the feeling that both of you used to be more reserved to show your affection, but it seems like your love is piercing through my pupils right now?¡± Mu Zhi blushed upon listening to Jian Xiaoning yful remarks. She promptly gathered her thoughts and said to the staff, ¡°Let me take this gown off, I¡¯ve decided to go with this.¡± ¡°Xiaoning, don¡¯t go, try out the bridesmaid¡¯s dress.¡± Mu Zhi clutched Jian Xiaoning¡¯s arm to stop her from leaving. In this instance, judging from Mu Zhi¡¯s actions, Lu Jinye knew to leave the girls alone sensibly. He nced at the time and said, ¡°I have a meeting that¡¯s starting soon, I¡¯ll let you take care of the rest.¡± ¡°Sure.¡± Mu Zhi nodded and sent Lu Jinye away reluctantly. For some reason, every time Mu Zhi locked her eyes with Lu Jinye recently, and she would feel her heartbeat racing and her cheeks blushing. Why did it feel like she had returned to her adolescent self?! Returning to her rational mind, Mu Zhi fetched the dress she had selected for Jian Xiaoning earlier. She requested the staff members to excuse them. Then, Mu Zhi and Jian Xiaoning took their time changing in the fitting room while chit-chatting casually. Jian Xiaoning was the first the speak. ¡°I saw Xiao Qingqing¡¯s car parked at a distance earlier when I came. Do you think she has some ulterior motives?¡± Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 232 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 232 Chapter 232 Is the Man Really Her Father?! Jian Xiaoning uttered as she zipped up her dress. ¡°Hrm, I suppose not.¡± Mu Zhi answered good-naturedly, ¡°Seeing what she did out of desperation to win back Lu Jinye¡¯s heart, I feel that she¡¯s quite pitiful.¡± ¡°What¡¯s there to be pitiful about? It simple, Lu Jinye doesn¡¯t love her. Also, we don¡¯t know how she got pregnant.¡± ¡°You¡¯re the only one with all these conspiracy theories.¡± Mu Zhi looked at Jian Xiaoning helplessly. ¡°Have you read too many web-novels and as a result, think that the world is dark and strange?¡± ¡°Of course not.¡± Jian Xiaoning pulled the corner of her sleeves and added, ¡°I heard this from Xu Se. It¡¯smon in the lustful world that after a one-night-stand, women would use the baby they conceive to bind a man to her.¡± ¡°Besides, you won¡¯t believe how many of these melodrama-esque incidents we see every day in the gynecology department in the hospital! After delivering the child, some mothers would bribe the doctor to keep mum of their abortion attempts. Also, frequently you see mothers give birth to a child not knowing who the father is.¡± Mu Zhi was listening attentively. ¡°Really?¡± Jian Xiaoning nodded with a stern face. ¡°Because some women are insatiable. They might have slept with more than one man at the same night, so they can¡¯t be sure who is the father of the child.¡± ¡°So¡­¡± She was about to summarize her remarks when a studio staff knocked on the door and entered with two bottles of water. Jian Xiaoning instantly silenced herself. Meanwhile, Mu Zhi was astonished by what she said. Holding the bottle in her hands, it took her a while before twisting the cap open and taking a small sip out of it. Mu Zhi felt like she must not make rash usations against Xiao Qingqing. After all, she did not know her personally. Besides, despite Xiao Qingqing¡¯s exaggerated behavior, Mu Zhi believed that her love for Lu Jinye was real. Thus, she ultimately took Jian Xiaoning¡¯s words light-heartedly. Jian Xiaoning looked stunning in the bridesmaid¡¯s dress. It might¡¯ve been the best Mu Zhi seen of her. While Jian Xiaoning was distracted, Mu Zhi sent a message to Lu Jinye, telling him to get Xu Se as his best man. Xu Se was the perfect candidate toplement Jian Xiaoning¡¯s beauty. Upon thinking briefly, Mu Zhi decided that Xu Se alone wasn¡¯t enough. She should invite more men to the party, especially those wealthy, young hunks, to create some rivals for Xu Se! Thus, she sent another text message to follow up with Lu Jinye. By the time Jian Xiaoning had changed out the dress, Mu Zhi had finished arranging everything. Both of them left the bridal studio with ns to search for some food. At the doorstep, Mu Zhi was suddenly reminded of the incident where she was stopped by a man who called himself her father. N?velDrama.Org exclusive content. She hesitated momentarily before asking Jian Xiaoning, ¡°Xiaoning, if someone shows up out of nowhere and tells you that he is your father, what would you do to confirm that?¡± ¡°What does that mean?¡± Jian Xiaoning replied nonchntly as she turned her car engine over. Mu Zhi pondered briefly before recollecting to her what happened in the morning. Jian Xiaoning gawked at Mu Zhi in response. ¡°Mu Zhi, can you stop living such a melodramatic life?¡± Mu Zhi rolled her eyes to the back of her head. ¡°It¡¯s not my choice.¡± ¡°The man must havee to extort you after learning news that you¡¯re marrying the distinguished Lu Jinye.¡± ¡°But based on his stature, I don¡¯t think he needs the money.¡± Mu Zhi replied Jian Xiaoning helplessly to dismiss her surmise. ¡°Then¡­¡± Jian Xiaoning brainstormed vigorously. Under normal circumstances, when one had lost all traces of a fatherly figure over their upbringing, the abrupt appearance of their father would not significantly alter the course of their lives. However, Mu Zhi¡¯s situation was a little unique. Growing up without a father, Mu Zhi had a secret desire for a fatherly figure. Moreover, her mother had recently passed away, which meant that all she had left in her family was her father. Jian Xiaoning could understand Mu Zhi¡¯s struggles. She pursed her lips slightly and thought thoroughly before saying, ¡°Mu Zhi, I think this is worth looking into. What if the man is your father?¡± ¡°You could try and ask him about your mother¡¯s favorite things. If he can answer you, he might be telling the truth.¡± Mu Zhi hesitated upon hearing Jian Xiaoning¡¯s suggestion, but ultimately agreed to it. After the meal with Jian Xiaoning, Mu Zhi returned home and started searching for the man¡¯s information on the inte. It struck her that¡­ The man might really be her father because she could find detailed information about him on the inte. The year he was born and where he grew up matched Mu Zhi¡¯s mother¡¯s description. Mu Zhi¡¯s mother was Mu Xue, and she was born into a family of doctors. Mu Zhi and her mother did not originate from City A. She moved to the city when she was little. Her mother did not tell her why, and she didn¡¯t dare ask. Mu Zhi usually did not ask about the past because her mother was resistant about bringing it up. Her mother came from a vige located at the south of City A. The town was surrounded by mountains. The residents in the town were predominantly members of the Mu n. Mu Zhi found out that the man¡¯s name was Mu Xianyong, amon surname for where he came from. He got into business in theter part of his life. He left the vige the year Mu Zhi was born andter ventured around the world, including joining the gold rush overseas. He returned to the country about ten years ago. During the ten years he was back in the country, Mu Xianyong would ceaselessly bring up his lost wife and child in every interview he was involved in, expressing his concerns for their wellbeing. He posted several search notices for Mu Zhi and her mother, but he could only use Mu Zhi¡¯s photo when she was little. Most kids looked the same. Besides, Mu Zhi appeared nothing like she was as a young girl. Thus, it was expected that he could not find her. The more Mu Zhi searched about Mu Xianyong, the more convinced she was that he was her father. Nobody would lie about what happened dozens of years ago. The consequences of the lie would be too vast. While she wassered in her research, her phone suddenly rang. Mu Xianyong¡¯s anxious voice came from the phone. He sounded like a father who was eager to get to know her. ¡°Apologies, Mu Zhi¡­ Is this the right time to call?¡± Mu Zhi was startled for a second before saying, ¡°Not really.¡± ¡°I¡¯m just done with work. I heard from my friend that your mother has passed. Can I please visit your mother at the cemetery?¡± It was nightfall, and the natural ck had engrossed the surrounding. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 233 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 233 Chapter 233 Will You Choose To Come To Me One Day Mu Zhi gazed at the ckness outside the window. She could not help but refuse him reluctantly. ¡°Umm¡­ Maybe next time. Sorry, I¡¯m tired today.¡± Upon finishing her words, she hung up the call. She acknowledged that the man was likely to be her father. However, after putting Mu Xiaomu in danger thest time when another man pretended to be her one-night-stand partner, Mu Zhi had to put her guard up. When the call had ended, Mu Zhi continued to search the inte for more information. ¡­ Meanwhile, Xiao Qingqing was taking small sips of piping hot tea at Xie Xiu¡¯s mansion. She could not help but feel suspicious upon hearing Secretary Rao¡¯s ns. ¡°Mr. Xie, is this all necessary?¡± ¡°This is the reason you failed every time.¡± Xie Xiu did not address Xiao Qingqing¡¯s queries. He snapped at her as a response. Those words instantly leave Xiao Qingqing with noment. But deep down, she was d. She was happy that Xie Xiu was her colluding partner. To create the character of Mu Xianyong, Xie Xiu was willing to pull all the strings he had in the media world to alter the articles¡¯ release date. As a result, the recently posted articles felt like they had been around for years. Moreover¡­ He had also taken care of the folks in Mu Zhi¡¯s hometown. Xie Xiu used big data analytics to understand Mu Zhi¡¯s mother¡¯s behavior and preferences. Then, Xie Xiu made Mu Xianyong memorize all the details and rehearse countless times until he could register the information at the back of his mind. Despite being allies with Xie Xiu, Xiao Qingqing could not resist being terrified by his deeds. Xie Xiu was such a terrifying man. He was both meticulous and vicious even towards the woman he loved, let alone someone he despised. Seeing as Xiao Qingqing was flinching, Xie Xiu rose to his feet and ordered, ¡°Leave.¡± He threw a furry nket on top of the couch and gradually headed into the house. But Xiao Qingqing stopped him. ¡°Mr. Xie, I don¡¯t understand.¡± She stared at him with her watery eye to observe the expression on his face, then asked, ¡°Mr. Xie, we could¡¯ve easily separated them with what we have in our hands. Why¡­ Why are we taking a detour instead?¡± But Xie Xiu said nothing in response. He filled his eyes with grimness and entered the house. Xiao Qingqing stood on the same spot, gazing at Xie Xiu until he disappeared from the line of sight. There was nothing else she could say. She hung her head and turned around to leave. It was almost winter in City A. Transitions between different climates tended to be abrupt in the city. This night was colder than usual. Xiao Qingqing bundled up herself before scurrying into her car, then headed straight home. At home, she parked the car, stepped off, and reached in for the car key when a figure suddenly surfaced from the darkness. Xiao Qingqing was frightened. She took a closer look at the person before feeling much calmer. ¡°What are you doing here?¡± ¡°Can¡¯t I be here?¡± Shen Mobo¡¯s eyes were brimming with judgment. ¡°It¡¯ste. Where have you been?¡± It had been a while since hest met Xiao Qingqing. But he had been keeping a close eye on her whereabouts. In the first ce, he thought Xiao Qingqing had finally relented. She had made peace with herself and decided not to fight for what was destined not to be hers. Thus, Shen Mobo was relieved and able to put more focus on work. However, it wasn¡¯t until tonight that he realized Xiao Qingqing had not given up at all. At least, the discontentment and adamance sparkling in Xiao Qingqing¡¯s eyes told him that she was still nning to pursue further. The light in her eyes signified a glimmer of hope, and that made Shen Mobo terrified. Xiao Qingqing did not tell him where she went. She turned her face away to avoid Shen Mobo¡¯s question, opened her door, and told him, ¡°Where else could I go? I went for a stroll.¡± Shen Mobo spontaneously followed her into the house. He helped himself to a seat, ¡°Your belly is showing. Stop going around, move back in with me.¡± ¡°Nah, I don¡¯t feel like staying with you now.¡± Xiao Qingqing poured herself a ss of water, gulped it down, and rejected him listlessly. R¨ºAdt??St chapters at Novel(D)ra/ma.Org Only Shen Mobo was starting to get upset, but he did not say anything in retaliation. Instead, he took out a few leaflets from his bag and said, ¡°I¡¯ve registered you to these maternity care courses. I figured it¡¯d be useful to you. I could go with you if you needpany.¡± ¡°Shen Mobo.¡± Xiao Qingqing did not bat an eye at the leaflets. She threw an upset look at Shen Mobo. Afterward, she immediately brushed her anger away, rubbed her forehead, and said, ¡°I¡¯m tired, can I be left alone? I need to go to bed.¡± ¡°Then take your shower. I¡¯ll go.¡± Shen Mobo nced at Xiao Qingqing reluctantly before forcing himself to look away and headed towards the door. Xiao Qingqing watched him left without intending to keep him. Then, she headed to the bathroom and turned on the shower. When she was done with her shower, she came out to see Shen Mobo still in the lounge area. ¡°Why aren¡¯t you leaving?¡± Xiao Qingqing was not dressed. Her baby belly was protruding slightly. But seeing that he had not left, Xiao Qingqing was not bothered and started drying her hair with the hairdryer. Shen Mobo stood up, approached her, took the hairdryer from her hand, and started drying her hair for her. ¡°Qingqing, do you have a clue how I feel for you?¡± Xiao Qingqing nodded, ¡°Yeah.¡± ¡°Will you choose toe to me one day?¡± Xiao Qingqing craned her head around, seized the hairdryer from his hand, turned it off, and buried herself into his embrace. However, she did not say a word. ¡­ The next day, Mu Zhi could barely sleep throughout the entire night. When she was awake, she decided to make her way to her hometown for an investigation. She thought Lu Jinye had left for work, but when she headed downstairs, she noticed that he was packing his luggage. ¡°What happened? Are you going on a business trip?¡± ¡°I received ast-minute notification that a long-time client in Europe got into an ident. There has been a change in ownership in thepany and we¡¯ve lost contact with them due to this.¡± Lu Jinye managed to exin the summarized the whole situation in a few sinct sentences. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 234 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 234 Chapter 234 Mu Xue Is Dead! N?velDrama.Org exclusive content. Mu Zhi did not stop Lu Jinye. She said to him, ¡°Then hurry up and go.¡± ¡°Where are you heading?¡± ¡°I n to visit my mom¡¯s hometown.¡± Lu Jinye did not press on. All he did was examine Mu Zhi¡¯s condition before saying, ¡°You don¡¯t look that good today. Don¡¯t drive. I¡¯ll leave the chauffeur behind for you.¡± ¡°What about you¡­¡± Mu Zhi stared at Lu Jinye in astonishment. ¡°I don¡¯t need the chauffeur, and I can drive.¡± Following that, Lu Jinye lifted his wrist to nce at the time, then said, ¡°Things are changing rapidly over there. I need to go soon, see you.¡± He leaned in to kiss Mu Zhi on the forehead, then grabbed his luggage and left. Meanwhile, Lu Jinye¡¯s chauffeur was waiting for her when she was washing up and getting changed. She chose a casual outfit to go with a pair of walking shoes before getting into the car. The hometown wasn¡¯t too far away from City A, but the hilly roads were tough to drive. It had been dozens of years since Mu Zhi left her hometown. She did not have any memory left of her hometown, and she never visited with her mother. Lu Jinye¡¯s chauffeur was responsible for finding their way to the vige. Wide, tar roads eventually transitioned into narrow, hilly streets as they advanced towards the vige. When they got closer, the roads became so narrow that the car could barely fit. The streets were mostly for pedestrians or asionally for bicycle riders. It was nightfall, and they still had not reached their destination. ¡°Luckily you took the SUV today.¡± Mu Zhi sighed as she looked out at the rugged roads. The headlights of their car made the only source of light in the ckness of the night. The chauffeur responded with augh, ¡°This is Mr. Lu¡¯s idea. He rang me early in the morning to inform me about your schedule and ordered me to take the SUV. He also told me to take this route.¡± ¡°Even after working with him for over ten years as a chauffeur, Mr. Lu couldn¡¯t help but tell me what to do because you are my passenger, madam.¡± Mu Zhi was touched to hear that. She took out her phone to send a text message, ¡®Thank you for the chauffeur, love you.¡¯ Lu Jinye had just arrived at the client¡¯spany. He sensed an indescribable tension in the air as soon as he stepped through the entrance. It was a difficult situation to solve. Everyone was overwrought. However, Mu Zhi¡¯s text message managed to calm him down a little. ¡®Good girl, let me take care of work now.¡¯ That was all he wrote to her, but Mu Zhi could feel the warmthing over what appeared to be an apathetic, cold vige upon receiving those words. They went through another section of dirt road before gradually closing into the vige. The vige was small and narrow. Mu Zhi and the chauffeur could no longer advance in the car. Thus, they decided to get out of the vehicle and slowly head into the vige by foot under the torchlights¡¯ soft light. After getting off the car, the chauffeur informed Mu Zhi that Mr. Lu had prepared a spare change of clothes for her. Mu Zhi chose a thick jacket to bundle up herself before carrying on with their journey. It was only six in the evening, but not a single soul could be found on the vige¡¯s streets. It resembled nothing like the beginning of the energetic nightlife that was currently brewing in the city. There were street lights, but the light was barely enough to brighten up the streets. The chauffeur held a torchlight in his hand to go from door to door for the right house number. Mu Zhi followed suit. Finally, they located number seventeen of Xingxing Street. Mu Zhi pointed at the number, heaved a sigh of relief, and nned to set off into the house. The door was obsolete, but she could see the light seeping through the window of the house. Mu Zhi peered at the light and reluctantly struck the door knocker fitted to the door. But nobody answered the door. Mu Zhi called out a few times before a grumpy, hoarse voice came out from the house, ¡°Who is it?!¡± The voice wasced with anger and malice and easily rted to the ghosts when heard at night. Mu Zhi trembled at the sound of it. The chauffeur promptly stepped forward to hide Mu Zhi behind him, then said, ¡°Old man, we are here to look for someone, has anyone by the name of Mu Xue lived here before?¡± ¡°Scram!¡± The old man was at his doorstep with a kerosenemp. He bellowed as soon as he heard the mention of Mu Xue¡¯s name. Mu Zhi stood rooted to the ground, not knowing what to do. ¡°Piss off now, what are you waiting for?!¡± Nobody by the name of Mu Xue stays here. Mu Xue is dead!¡± ¡°The house originally belonged to Mu Xue. May I know how you are rted to her?¡± The chauffeur was in his early forties. He managed to keep hisposure when dealing with the old man, perhaps learning a thing or two from Lu Jinye after all the years working for him. His tender voice managed to calm the old man a little. The man snorted through the door gap. ¡°Would you believe if I say that I¡¯m not rted to Mu Xue at all?!¡± He suddenly pulled the main entrance doors open to reveal himself to Mu Zhi and the chauffeur in between his words. The kerosenemp shone on half of his face. Strange enough, although it was the outback, he shouldn¡¯t go as far as to use a kerosenemp. The chauffeur swept his torchlight across to reveal the rest of the man¡¯s face. Upon taking a nce, Mu Zhi immediately shuffled backward nervously. The chauffeur swiftly shielded Mu Zhi behind him once more. It was difficult to describe the man¡¯s face becausethere was not an inch of undamaged skin on his face. All of his skin seemed to have been burned by fire. His hair was unkempt, and the foul odor from his body smelled like he had not taken a shower in years. He looked like nothing but a walking dead! In summary, he was terrifying! Upon taking a closer look at the man, the chauffeur could not help but gulp. On the other hand, the man casually caught a glimpse of Mu Zhi and the chauffeur. Looking at the petrified looks and bodynguage, he chuckled scornfully, then turned back into his yard, locked the main doors, and gradually headed back into the house with the kerosenemp. While trudging into the house, he mumbled to himself, ¡°Disgusting bitch!¡± ¡°Madam, I suggest¡­ To stay at a hotel tonight.¡± The chauffeur turned to Mu Zhi, who was still scared witless in this instance, and said. Mu Zhi was forced to steady herself and nodded to him, ¡°Sure!¡± They were not unfamiliar with the vige, but without a better choice, they resorted to search for a hotel in the dark. Fortunately¡­ It did not take them long before finding a motel. Despite its rustic simplicity, the rooms were clean enough to stay. Mu Zhi and the chauffeur settled into the motel. Listening to the violent night winds of the mountain, she could hardly sleep. It took her some moments to fall asleep. The second day, she woke up at dawn to realize that the chauffeur woke up earlier than her. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 235 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 235 Chapter 235 I Hope You Could Get More Love The chauffeur bought breakfast for Mu Zhi. It was youtiao and soybean curd. ¡°The motel doesn¡¯t provide breakfast, I bought these from the vige. I chose the cleanest one I could find, I hope it doesn¡¯t bother you, madam.¡± ¡°I¡¯m fine, thanks.¡± Mu Zhi expressed her gratitude. She sat in the yard to enjoy breakfast with the chauffeur when he said casually, ¡°In case you get frightened again, I¡¯ve spoken to some of the vigers. Some of the older folks have heard of the name Mu Xue. I¡¯ve also asked about your father, Mu Xianyong. Both of your parents left the vige a long time ago, so I couldn¡¯t find much information about them.¡± Taking a bite at the youtiao, Mu Zhi was disheartened to hear the news. ¡°Has anyone seen how my father looks like?¡± The chauffeur shook his head. ¡°This is a rural vige. I heard that the only doctor who worked here got leprosy. None of the students who left for university studies was willing to return to this vige, and as a result, the average age in the vige is much older than the city.¡± By the sound of his words, it was almost impossible to find any clue at all. All Mu Zhi could confirm was that there was a Mu Xianyong and some information that matched what Mu Xianyong had told her. Even in that case, Mu Zhi felt that was good enough. When they set off for the city, they passed by her mother¡¯s home. The strange man was painting the door in bright red. It was an overbearing shade of red. Afterpleting the repainting, the man added a word in white, ¡®Death!¡¯ That sent a shiver down Mu Zhi¡¯s spine. She hesitated for a while but did not dare to approach the man to ask him about his actions. She exchanged nces with the chauffeur as they slowly headed towards their car on feet. The chauffeur was guarding her from behind. Their journey out of the vige was faster than when they came in because the road was much clearer during the day. They managed to arrive at City A before sunset, and as soon as they did, Mu Zhi received a phone call. The call was from her father, Mu Xianyong. ¡°Did you visit our hometown?¡± He asked the moment the call was picked up. Mu Zhi was stunned briefly. ¡°How did you know?¡± ¡°One of our distant rtives in the hometown saw you when you left. He mistook you as your mother, so he gave me a call.¡± N?velDrama.Org exclusive content. ¡°My first guess was that the woman was you.¡± Since Mu Xianyong made it clear, Mu Zhi did not see the reason to hide the truth. ¡°Yes, I went back.¡± She admitted. Unexpectedly, Mu Xianyong responded bluntly. ¡°It¡¯s normal that you want to go back to look into me. After all, nobody could ept a father that came out of the blue. It doesn¡¯t matter to me if you don¡¯t ept me. All I need to know is that you¡¯re leading a happy life.¡± Mu Zhi could not gather a proper reply in response to his bluntness and gentleness. She bit her lips and said, ¡°Mom would never mention a single word about dad when she was alive.¡± ¡°I know. She must be angry at me.¡± Mu Xianyong sounded grim. ¡°Your mom had always had a strong character. She was a fine-looking woman, always curious about things around her. But due to some misfortunes I ran into in the early years, she had to suffer as a consequence. I was too fixated on making a career, and I would fail numerous times. In the end, your mom fled with you in the middle of the night. So¡­ I expect her to be angry at me.¡± Mu Xianyong paused at this point. It felt like he was immersed in deep sorrow. Mu Zhi had no idea what to say. All she could put together was, ¡°If mom is still alive, she¡¯d be d to see you. If she did hate you, it meant that she loved you too much.¡± There was nothing else to say at this time. ¡°You must be exhausted since you¡¯ve juste out from the vige. Take a good rest. Can I invite you for dinner tonight?¡± Mu Xianyong seemed to care a lot about Mu Zhi¡¯s wellbeing. Mu Zhi was startled at first. She wanted to refuse him. But the man added, today is the anniversary of the first time your mom and I met each other. It is a meaningful event to me. I¡¯ve booked a table at the Yinlin Restaurant.¡± Yinlin Restaurant was located in the most crowded part of City A. Mu Zhi figured that getting dinner with Mu Xianyong wouldn¡¯t be too awkward with the crowd. Besides, seeing as how zealous he was, Mu Zhi could not bear to refuse him. Thus, she obliged, ¡°Sure.¡± And instantly, she could hear the initially-dull voice sprang back into life, ¡°Great! Go ahead and take a rest for now.¡± Mu Xianyong hung up when he was done. After that, Mu Zhi took a quick nap. She woke up momentster to find out she missed a few calls from Lu Jinye. She promptly returned his call. It waste at night in where Lu Jinye was, but he answered her call within fractions of a second. ¡°You¡¯re not asleep?¡± Mu Zhi was surprised. Lu Jinye¡¯s voice was hoarse and deep. ¡°The chauffeur told me about the trip, so I thought it would be good to talk to you.¡± ¡°Yeah, I went to the hometown because a man reached out to me the other day and called himself my father.¡± Mu Zhi did not hide anything from Lu Jinye. Lu Jinye did not ask her why she wanted to visit her hometown, but she believed that Lu Jinye would be d to catch up on what happened to her. She also needed his opinion. ¡°What does the man look like?¡± Mu Zhi described what Mu Xianyong was like from their interactions. Following that, Lu Jinye pondered for a long while before saying, ¡°So, your intuition tells you to acknowledge this man, right?¡± Mu Zhi did not tell him of her n initially, but he had guessed it with ease. She bit her lips and answered him, ¡°Yeah.¡± Simrly, she did not feel the need to lie. ¡°Mu Zhi, I¡¯ll send my men to look into this guy¡¯s past, then tell you afterward. And in the meantime, you can continue interacting with him, but keep a safe distance.¡± Mu Zhi thought Lu Jinye would exhort her otherwise. After all, at her age, the role of a father no longer meant anything to her. Besides, she should have epted the fact that she had missed out on a fatherly figure throughout her upbringing. There was no reason to acknowledge him at this stage. A father was a key only to the development of children when they were little, which did not apply to Mu Zhi anymore. It was what Mu Zhi had been telling herself. Thus, she was surprised that Lu Jinye allowed her to interact with Mu Xianyong. ¡°Why?¡± ¡°Lu Jinye, I¡¯m an adult now, having a father change anything to me at this point in my life.¡± Mu Zhi presented the question to Lu Jinye to show him that she did not need a father. But Lu Jinye responded unexpectedly, ¡°Yeah, in theory. But I hope that he¡¯s your birth father. In that case, you¡¯ll have one more person to love you in this world.¡± ¡°Mu Zhi, I hope you could be happy, and I hope you could get more love.¡± Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 236 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 236 Chapter 236 An Indescribable Sense of Alert After saying that, Lu Jinye received a door knock followed by his secretary¡¯s voice informing him that the document he requested had been sent to this email. It then urred to Mu Zhi that Lu Jinye must have been losing sleep due to the difficult situation in Europe. However¡­ Despite the tremendous challenges Lu Jinye was facing, he did not forget about her trivial matters. His gesture instantly moved Mu Zhi. She promptly said to him, ¡°Go deal with your work now. Don¡¯t worry about me, I can handle it.¡± ¡°Have a good sleep tonight, love you.¡± Listening to her sweet voice, Lu Jinye slowly rxed his frown despite how exhausted he was. He hung up the call and plunged straight into work. Lu Jinye ordered his men to look into the cause of death of his coboration partner in Europe. He just received the oue in his email. Everything about the death of his partner seemed normal. However, the more normal it appeared, the more suspicious it was to him! Sitting before hisptop, Lu Jinye meticulously studied the medical record of his partner. The partner was admitted into the hospital in the prior month due to appendicitis, but there was a sudden complication triggered by his appendicitis that led to his death. Lu Jinye inspected every data on the screen, and they appeared utterly logical. But it suddenly struck Lu Jinye that¡­ There was a change in doctors amid his treatment. The doctor-in-charge was reassigned to another hospital while a highly decorated doctor took his ce. After handling Lu Jinye¡¯s partner¡¯s case, the doctor left the hospital. By the looks of the doctor¡¯s portfolio, the chances of mishandling a patient¡¯s treatment were supposedly close to zero. Upon scanning through the data and report, Lu Jinye gave Mu Zhi another call. Mu Zhi had just washed her face and choosing the right dress for the asion when she received Lu Jinye¡¯s call. She answered it spontaneously. ¡°What happened?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve forwarded some documents to your email, take a look at it and let me know what you think about it.¡± ¡°Sure.¡± Mu Zhi had no idea what Lu Jinye had sent her, but she dly obliged. After dressing up, she got into a cab and opened the email from Lu Jinye. The document outlined the patient¡¯s fitness test and drug prescription. Nothing seemed to be out of the norm. Even his appendicitis appeared to be caused by a natural viral infection, which wasmonly seen in elderly patients. ¡°What are you looking for in the report?¡± Mu Zhi could not help but ask Lu Jinye after going through a rigorous study and not finding anything abnormal. Lu Jinye cited a procedure in the report and asked Mu Zhi, ¡°Don¡¯t you find it weird that this drug was prescribed when the patient¡¯s vitals showed symptoms of multiple organ failures? What would you do in their shoes?¡± After getting pointed out, Mu Zhi hurriedly scrolled to the aforementioned page to check the numbers Lu Jinye had discussed. As soon as she did, she was stunned. ¡°An intern?¡± Asked Mu Zhi. Lu Jinye said a name, ¡°Tom Hank.¡± ¡°!¡± Mu Zhi was instantly alerted. ¡°Impossible.¡± She dismissed him at once. ¡°Why is it impossible?¡± Lu Jinye had an answer, but he insisted on asking Mu Zhi so she could confirm his surmise. True enough, Mu Zhi¡¯s response matched his thoughts. ¡°Tom Hank is one of the top doctors in the world. For a prescription error that even you and I could pinpoint, he would notice it in the first ce.¡± ¡°But not this time. What does that tell you?¡± ¡°Murder.¡± Mu Zhi bit her lips. It was a part of the Hippocratic Oath to ¡®first do no harm¡¯. A world-renowned doctor like him would never make such an amateur mistake because¡­ To get to where he was today at his age, he was unquestionably a medical prodigy! And since he was a medical prodigy, such a mistake could only be done intentionally. Upon getting what he asked for, Lu Jinye hung up the call to attend to work. The cab had arrived at the restaurant before Mu Zhi realized. She hastily settled the fares and hurried into the restaurant. However, even when she was in the restaurant, the ordeal of prescription error continued to echo in her head. And eventually, she rted the incident to her mother¡¯s death! Mu Zhi pursed her lips and secretly decided to investigate the cause of her mother¡¯s ident thoroughly. ¡°Mu Zhi, thank you foring.¡± Mu Xianyong had taken his seat. Upon seeing Mu Zhi¡¯s arrival, he let out a pleased smile like a gentle father. He rummaged through his pocket and handed Mu Zhi a little gift. ¡°What is this for?¡± Mu Zhi looked at the gift and asked curiously. Mu Xianyong wore that same smile. ¡°I¡¯ve missed out too much of your life. So I hope to make it up to you every time we meet.¡± Mu Zhi hesitated, thought briefly, and asked, ¡°What is this gift? I can¡¯t take it if it¡¯s too sumptuous.¡± ¡°Open it, don¡¯t worry, it didn¡¯te at a hefty price.¡± Reassured Mu Xianyong. Mu Zhi threw another suspicious nce at Mu Xianyong before unwrapping the gift. It was a box of chocte. ¡°I heard that you used to love choctes as a kid, but your mother wouldn¡¯t buy any for you. I understand that it¡¯s toote now, but¡­¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± Before Mu Xianyong could finish his words, Mu Zhi interrupted him by showing her gratitude. Mu Xianyong let out yet another satisfying smile. It was a light-hearted dinner. Mu Zhi did not interact much with Mu Xianyong, but he seemed to understand her pretty well. During their casual chatter, Mu Zhi would feel strangely close to him. Mu Xianyong told him that it was the effect of consanguinity. The darkness of the sky quickly draped over the sky over the course of the meal. After dinner, Mu Zhi and Mu Xianyong slowly headed out of the restaurant to find the mor of the street lights filling the city. Mu Zhi intended to take the cab. When Mu Xianyong offered her a ride, she refused him.Original content from N?velDrama.Org. He did not press on and allowed her to go home alone. Sitting in the cab, Mu Zhi¡¯s lips were curved upward. On their journey home, the driver said that he needed to fuel up the car. Mu Zhi came back to her senses and agreed to it. She didn¡¯t have a choice. It would¡¯ve worse if they were stuck in the middle of the road. However, after agreeing, it dawned on Mu Zhi that the driver had slowly moved out of the original route. Looking at the unfamiliar sceneries of the road, Mu Zhi suddenly felt an indescribable sense of alert. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 237 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 237 Chapter 237 Lu Junnian Answered the Call ¡°Sir, where are you bringing me to?¡± ¡°To the petrol station! Hang on, we¡¯re getting there!¡± The driver continued to lie through his teeth. While Mu Zhi was trembling all over, ¡°Pull over right now, turn back!¡± She ordered. But the driver did not listen to her. Instead, he steadily sped up the car. Mu Zhi was scared witless. ¡°If you won¡¯t stop, I¡¯m going to call the police!¡± She lifted up her phone in the air with conviction. The driver seemed to be a little nervous. He reached out, trying to snatch Mu Zhi¡¯s phone. Mu Zhi shuffled away from his hand fearfully. s, while clutching the phone too tightly, it identally slipped through her fingers and dropped out of the window. ¡°Hehehe!¡± The driver was exhrated to see the phone fall out of the window. ¡°I nned to let you live a bit longer, but you don¡¯t treasure life!¡± A sinister look appeared on the driver. Mu Zhi scrambled to unbuckle her seatbelt while opening the car door. They were now in a rural area where the surrounding was nothing but grass field. Mu Zhi had no idea whether she would die if she jumped off the car! But in the heat of the moment, there was no time to hesitate! Her only option for survival was to jump! Biting her teeth, Mu Zhi waited for a few seconds before jumping off the car frantically as the driver red at her! Shended on a rolled ankle and kneeled on the ground. Seeing that Mu Zhi had escaped, the driver immediately stopped the car with a jerk and started chasing after Mu Zhi! In this instance, Mu Zhi could no longer be bothered by the excruciating paining from her ankle. She stood up with a draw of deep breath and bolted in the opposite direction. However, the muddy grass field was challenging to run on. Mu Zhi¡¯s shoes were not suitable for running, and the disturbing wilts tangling with the soles of her feet made it impossible for her to flee! Mu Zhi ended up stumbling and falling to the ground. She looked back and found the menacing face zooming into her¡­ Meanwhile, she desperately shuffled backward in fear. At this moment, a ring car headlight shone into their eyes, making them squint involuntarily. ¡°Fucking hell, what does anyone do at this bloody ce?!¡± The driver bellowed angrily as he did not expect a car in such a ce. He fixed his squinted eyes at the car only to find it charging at him as though trying to knock him down. The driver instantly forwent the idea of harassing Mu Zhi and jumped away instinctively. The car came to a halt, and a man stepped off the vehicle domineeringly. He was none other than¡­ Mu Xianyong. Mu Zhi stared at Mu Xianyong in disbelief. How did he find me here? ¡°Are you alright?¡± Mu Xianyong strode towards Mu Zhi to help her up, then brought her towards his car. On the other hand, afraid that they would call the police, the cab driver pulled out a knife and pounced at them. Mu Zhi and Mu Xianyong were eagerly approaching the car when Mu Zhi sensed the swing of a knife coming at them. But it was toote. ¡°No!¡± She shouted wildly. Mu Xianyong¡¯s reaction was quick enough. He shoved Mu Zhi away and blocked the de with his hand. Crimson red blood started gushing from the cut wound on his wrist, flowing down rapidly towards his elbow. Mu Xianyong then aimed a hefty kick at the cab driver to trip him over. While the driver was staggering to his bnce, Mu Xianyong had led Mu Zhi into the car. He could not be bothered by his wound, mming on the gas, and took off with a squeak. Mu Xianyong was a great driver. Despite the rugged road, he managed to advance steadily at a flying speed. Moreover, the cab could not match up to the speed of his car. It took Mu Xianyong seconds to pull away far enough from the cab that they could no longer see its headlights. It wasn¡¯t until they felt safer on the main road that Mu Zhi realized Mu Xianyong¡¯s blood was dripping along with the steering wheel. Mu Xianyong¡¯s face was pale in this instance. ¡°Let me take the wheels, we need to get to the hospital.¡± Mu Zhi looked at Mu Xianyong anxiously. Her hands were shuddering uncontrobly. But Mu Xianyong squeezed a stiff smile, ¡°I¡¯m fine.¡± Fortunately¡­ There was a hospital nearby. Mu Zhi told Mu Xianyong to hurry to the hospital nervously. Mu Xianyong¡¯s wound was not too deep, and they managed to arrive in time to prevent excessive blood loss. After getting his wound dressed by the doctor, it then urred to Mu Zhi that she had a question for Mu Xianyong. ¡°What were you doing at the ce?¡± ¡°I was worried of you.¡± Mu Xianyong responded at once. Mu Zhi bit her lips, ¡°I¡¯m an adult now, what¡¯s there to be worried about¡­¡± But she stopped speaking abruptly. Because¡­ It suddenly struck her that she would do the same to Mu Xiaomu out of concern. That was the instinct of a parent. She turned her face away, sitting on the bench, lost for words. Mu Xianyong did not press on. When his driver rushed to the hospital, Mu Xianyong stood up and ordered the driver to see Mu Zhi home while he left in his car. Mu Zhi stared at Mu Xianyong as he walked away. It was evident to her that he was getting older. Mu Xianyong was a tall man. His slightly hunched back gave her the impression that age was slowly taking the best of him. He also had an air of despair clung onto him. Mu Zhi suddenly felt her chest tightening in mncholy. She hesitated for a long moment before dashing towards Mu Xianyong and said, ¡°I might not be able to ept the truth that you¡¯re my father within a short time, but we can try to get along as father and daughter in the meantime.¡± Mu Xianyong did not turn around. With his back facing her, he nodded before continuing to walk away. However, Mu Zhi saw him lifting a hand to rub his face, as though wiping his tears. That deepened the sorrowful emotion that was brimming in Mu Zhi¡¯s heart. She went home and hurled herself into bed, struggling to fall asleep after some moment. She lifted her phone, looking at Lu Jinye¡¯s number but unsure if she should press the dial button. Lu Jinye must be busy over there. N?velDrama.Org owns all content. But¡­ The misery which was brewing inside her heart was weighing her down. No way! Her rational mind told her that she must not disturb Lu Jinye from his work. He had enough on his tes. She must not add to his workload by making him chat with her regarding trivial matters. Mu Zhi decided to distract herself. Holding the phone in her hand, she thought for a while and decided to give Zhu Sha a call. Zhu Sha was one of the doctors-in-charge of the team taking care of her mother¡¯s condition. Mu Zhi acknowledged that she should have called Lu Junnian since he was the team¡¯s most senior member. But¡­ She did not feel like interacting with Lu Junnian. Thus, she ultimately called Zhu Sha. However, little did she expect that she would hear Lu Junnian¡¯s voice from the phone. Mu Zhi was startled. Clutching the phone, she could not gather a proper response. Lu Junnian¡¯s voice was gentle and silvery. ¡°Hello?¡± Panicking, Mu Zhi subconsciously hung up the call all of a sudden! Then, she sat on it to ponder about, thinking that something was not right. If she had intentionally avoided talking to him¡­ Didn¡¯t that mean that she was guilty? No way! At that thought, Mu Zhi grabbed her phone and tried to reach for Lu Junnian once again, but her phone was buzzing from his return call. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 238 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 238 Chapter 238 Do You Have Any Idea What Shameless Means Mu Zhi answered the call reluctantly. ¡°What is it?¡± Asked Lu Junnian. ¡°I wanted to talk to Zhu Sha.¡± N?velDrama.Org exclusive content. Mu Zhi tried her best to put up a casual front as she responded to Lu Junnian. ¡°You can talk to me.¡± Lu Junnian nced in the bathroom¡¯s direction but did not say anything to her. Mu Zhi hesitated briefly. She figured that it was nothing personal and agreed that there was no need to avoid Lu Junnian. Thus, she went straight to the point, ¡°I need you to look into the doctors who had been in charge of my mother¡¯s treatment in the States, the drug prescription, and all records of her treatment, preferably with surveince footage.¡± ¡°Sure.¡± Lu Junnian did not even ask a thing before agreeing to Mu Zhi¡¯s requests. Then, Mu Zhi heard the sound of a door shutting in Lu Junnian¡¯s background, followed by Zhu Sha¡¯s sheepish voice, ¡°Junnian, I¡¯m done with my shower.¡± Mu Zhi instantly hung up the call. She did not want to interfere with Lu Junnian and Zhu Sha¡¯s quality time. But on the other end of the phone, Lu Junnian did not seem to share the same opinion. He sped the phone in his hand, pressing it against his ear despite knowing that Mu Zhi would not say another thing. It wasn¡¯t until the beeping tone sounded from the phone when Lu Junnian appeared to have woken up from a dream. Then, he seized his jacket and burst out the door without saying a word to Zhu Sha. Zhu Sha was startled at this sight. She thought about chasing after him. But¡­ Lu Junnian had turned the car engine over and took off with a vroom. Moments earlier, they had agreed on having a quiet night to themselves, but for some reason, he was eager to leave in this instance. It wasmon for Zhu Sha to feel lonely, but she could not help but feel miserable. At least¡­ Lu Junnian is just getting a drink and not womanizing out there. This was all she could think to make herself feel a little morefortable. She returned to her room to browse her phone, and¡­ Lo and behold, the most recent call was with Mu Zhi. Moreover, the first call came from Mu Zhi. Zhu Sha was jaw-dropped at sight! She did not hesitate before calling Lu Junnian. It felt like her fingers had moved uncontrobly against the will of her rational mind. Lu Junnian answered the phone and sounded exceptionally insouciant. ¡°Where are you heading to? Looking for Mu Zhi?¡± Zhu Sha asked directly. ¡°Yeah.¡± Simrly, Lu Junnian answered frankly. ¡°Lu Junnian, I am your fianc¨¦e, and I¡¯m pregnant with your child. Do you think you can try to empathize with my feelings?!¡± Zhu Sha roared at Lu Junnian at the top of her lungs. She was trembling all over. But Lu Junnian responded unwaveringly as though nothing had concerned him. ¡°Zhu Sha, I only bedded you in the first ce because I was drugged and mistook you as Mu Zhi. You understand that, right?¡± Zhu Sha pursed her lips silently. While Lu Junnian pressed on, ¡°I treat you better these days only because you started dressing like Mu Zhi. You understand that too, right?¡± Zhu Sha remained wordless. Every wording from Lu Junnian felt like needles piercing through her heart. She was quietly suffering in agony. ¡°You knew that Mu Zhi is the only woman I love when you wooed me earlier. I¡¯ve made it clear to you too!¡± Following that, Lu Junnian hung up the call without saying another word. On the other hand, Mu Zhi went for a shower after her call with Lu Junnian. She had climbed onto the bed and prepared to sleep. But Lu Junnian¡¯s call came in. ¡°Hello?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve got everything,e downstairs, let me hand the documents to you.¡± Lu Junnian said to Mu Zhi overbearingly. Mu Zhi was dumbfounded. ¡°That¡¯s fast.¡± ¡°If you can¡¯te down, I¡¯ll bring it in. Everyone knows me anyway, the guards won¡¯t stop me.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, let me go down.¡± Mu Zhi sensed that Lu Junnian was under the influence of alcohol. He was different from his usual, gentle self. She thought briefly and decided to head out. But everything came too suddenly. She had no time to get changed. Thus, she chose to wear a coat over her pajamas, scrambled to put on a pair of cloth shoes, and then left home. She was at the vi entrance when she saw Lu Junnian¡¯s car, but Lu Junnian was nowhere to be found when she approached the vehicle. Strange, where¡¯s him? While Mu Zhi was wondering to herself, a man suddenly lugged her into his embrace from behind and kissed her amorously. Lu Junnian¡¯s breath smelled of alcohol. He was squeezing Mu Zhi firmly with all his strength, and Mu Zhi could not free herself. The more she struggled, the harder Lu Junnian clenched his arms around her. ¡°Lu Junnian, let me go!¡± ¡°Mmm¡­¡± All words from Mu Zhi turned into a series of muffled sound under Lu Junnian¡¯s kiss. Lu Junnian tried to pry her teeth open, but Mu Zhi was clenching her jaw tightly. But ultimately, she let herst line of defense copse and sumbed to Lu Junnian¡¯s dominance. In the split second that she rxed her gritted teeth, Lu Junnian had prated his tongue into her mouth. Mu Zhi tried to shove him off but to no avail. Lu Junnian¡¯s kiss wasced with endless resentment and spite. Mu Zhi was desperately struggling. Lu Junnian grasped her wrists. She was flustered, but Lu Junnian was able to ovee her with ease. She could feel strength rapidly draining from her body. At this moment, she caught a glimpse of a red figure. ¡°Lu Junnian, Mu Zhi!¡± Before she could get a closer look, she heard a shrill voice that cracked towards the end. Lu Junnian then flinched briefly but continued to hold Mu Zhi with both hands. Mu Zhi seized the opening and pushed him away. While she did, Zhu Sha had strode towards her, stared her down furiously with a sardonic smile, and struck her across the face! Zhu Sha¡¯s baby bump was showing. Combined with her petite figure, she looked meeker than usual. ¡°Mu Zhi, do you have any idea what you¡¯re doing? How shameful can you be?!¡± Zhu Sha yelled at Mu Zhi¡¯s face. Mu Zhi stood rooted to the ground. She had the urge to defend herself but did not end up opening her mouth because Lu Junnian had shielded her behind him. He snapped at Zhu Sha listlessly, ¡°Who are you to criticize Mu Zhi? You¡¯re the one who has ruined my rtionship!¡± ¡°Piss off!¡± Listening to his words, Zhu Sha was flushed all over. Tears were brimming in her eyes. She turned around and stomped away angrily. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 239 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 239 Chapter 239 Are We Still Holding the Wedding as nned? ¡°Zhu Sha¡­¡± Mu Zhi was infuriated by Lu Junnian¡¯s condition! She wanted to chase after Zhu Sha. However, Lu Junnian held an arm up to block her path. He said, ¡°Don¡¯t go after her. She will be fine.¡± Mu Zhi pped Lu Junnian across the face. ¡°Lu Junnian! Can you please be more ountable for your actions?!¡± Mu Zhi red at him, shuddering all over. ¡°We are over, over! Zhu Sha has your child, would you be responsible for her?¡± ¡°How are we over? Mu Zhi, you can¡¯t im that before I agree to it. I know that I need to be responsible for my actions. But what about my feelings? I don¡¯t love Zhu Sha. She was the one who¡¯s been rubbing herself onto me!¡± ¡°All you know is Zhu Sha is pregnant with my child. But do you know how she got it? I thought she was you!¡± ¡°Mu Zhi, could you please stop fooling yourself? If Mu Xiaomu wasn¡¯t Lu Jinye¡¯s child, you wouldn¡¯t insist on marrying him.¡± Mu Zhi could not be bothered to linger in the pointless debate. She lowered her eyes and uttered, ¡°You¡¯ve had too much to drink, I don¡¯t want to talk to you.¡± Finishing what she had to say, she turned around and returned to the vi. Lu Junnian scurried towards her, but Mu Zhi ordered the guard apathetically, ¡°Stop him!¡± Then, she headed home decisively. She switched off all the lights at home to drown herself in darkness. Lifting her phone in the air, she pondered briefly and decided to make a call to Zhu Sha. She needed to apologize. And she was concerned for Zhu Sha¡¯s wellbeing. The phone went through, but Zhu Sha did not pick up her call. It took Mu Zhi countless attempts before the call was finally answered, and Mu Zhi was greeted with a cracked voice. ¡°Can you stop calling me? I find your voice disgusting!¡± ¡°Things weren¡¯t what they seemed, please listen to me.¡± Mu Zhi bit her lips and frantically exined, afraid that Zhu Sha would hang up on her. But Zhu Sha responded with a scornful chuckle. ¡°What do you mean by things are not what they seemed? Is it not enough that I caught you kissing?!¡± Original content from N?velDrama.Org. Zhu Sha was a sensible woman. She had never snarled at Mu Zhi in this tone before. Mu Zhi understood that she was lost in a fit of anger but felt the obligation to exin herself. ¡°I know that you¡¯re angry, and you won¡¯t listen to anything I say, but I must rify Lu Junnian and I don¡¯t have a thing between us.¡± ¡°Heh, don¡¯t have a thing!¡± Zhu Sha scoffed, ¡°Then what did I just witness?¡± ¡°Are you nning to say that you don¡¯t feel anything for him. Lu Junnian forced his kiss upon you, and I just happened to show up at the right time?¡± Mu Zhi was left with no word. So what if she said yes? She would do nothing but anger Zhu Sha even further! ¡°Coincidence? Hoho! Mu Zhi, I was too na?ve to trust you!¡± ¡°You¡¯re a two-faced bitch! An egregious, fake, two-faced bitch!¡± Zhu Sha was angry and flustered at the same time! ¡°No, this is all a misunderstanding.¡± ¡°What misunderstanding?¡± Zhu Sha¡¯s voice was shuddering, ¡°You¡¯re just all talk and no action. Don¡¯t you find it disgraceful for what you¡¯ve done?!¡± ¡°I can¡¯t help but feel sorry for you!¡± Zhu Sha started chuckling sarcastically, ¡°You told me not to imitate you just so you could prove your charms, right?!¡± ¡°That¡¯s hrious, I was such a fool for trusting you. I gullibly thought that you were on my side, but I suppose you must be secretlyughing at me!¡± Zhu Sha had lost control of herself at this point. Tears surged down her eyes like a violent flood! Meanwhile, Mu Zhi held her phone by her ear silently. She no longer wanted to exin herself. How was she going to talk herself out of the situation?! The problem stemmed from Lu Junnian. Regardless of how hard she tried, she would onlyplicate things further! At the end of the day, Lu Junnian had to be the one who resolves the dreadfulness in her heart. Secretly sighing, Mu Zhi could only say to Zhu Sha, ¡°I don¡¯t think I can say anything to help with the situation at this point. Have a good sleep, and let me know if you need any help. Sorry.¡± Although Mu Zhi had not done anything wrong, she felt that she was the cause of Zhu Sha¡¯s torments, and she was remorseful for it. Zhu Sha did not say anything in response. She hung up the call right away. Casting her gaze at the elegant moonlight, Mu Zhi heaved a deep sigh. It was a quiet and serenade night, but Mu Zhi had no desire to fall asleep. She slumped on the bed, browsed her phone lifelessly, and picked a random movie to see. But very quickly, a window popped up on her screen! ¡®Caught having an affair leading up to her wedding with Lu Jinye, how dry is this woman?¡¯ Mu Zhi would usually ignore such a headline. But seeing that there was a mention of Lu Jinye¡¯s name, it must be rted to her. Thus, she ended up opening it. The content of the article was almost the same as the scandalous news she was involved in before. The only difference was the attached pictures. It showed her kissing passionately with Lu Junnian! Mu Zhi had just finished reading the article when she discovered that news about them had taken social media by storm! She witnessed one headline after another popping up on her screen but was too exhausted to open them. She didn¡¯t even feel the need to defend herself. This! Is! Nerve-wracking! Slumping on the bed like a slug, Mu Zhi stared nkly at the ceiling while a catastrophe was rapidly brewing on social medial. Users of the inte were quick to judge Mu Zhi, calling her out as a disgusting bitch, while none said anything about Lu Junnian. Numerousments swamped at Mu Zhi to portray her as a viin who wanted to wipe out half of all life with a snap of a finger. Some even spected that Mu Zhi would be dumped in the future. None of them had met Mu Zhi in real life, neither did they have the slightest idea of what Mu Zhi was like personally. However, the users who tormented her were fiercer than Scarlet Witch avenging the death of her husband! The following day. The morning sunlight red at City A¡¯s hustle-bustle, but it was not enough to bring up the icy-cold temperature. In the VIP passageway at the airport, Lu Jinye was alighting the ne nonchntly with his personal assistants group. After informing his client in Europe of his findings, they followed the trail and barely managed to find anything useful due to the issue¡¯splication. The issue could not be solved within a matter of days. It was inefficient to dwell on that issue. Thus, Lu Jinye had decided to return home. He chose to take the next flight without informing Mu Zhi to give her a surprise. As soon as Lu Jinye stepped out of the airport, Linda came scurrying towards him and anxiously ushered him into the car. Upon entering the car, Linda spontaneously handed Lu Jinye the documents which he told her to prepare beforehand, then said hesitantly, ¡°Mr. Lu, as per your order, this is a list of quotes from the best hotels and event managementpanies in town, along with terms and conditions for clients.¡± Lu Jinye did not bat an eye at Linda before receiving the documents and started skimming through them. However, he espied Linda continuing to face him, as though she had more to say. He raised his eyes and asked, ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Is there anything you¡¯d like to tell me?¡± ¡°M-Mr¡­ Chairman, are we still holding the wedding as nned?¡± As soon as she finished those words, Linda could feel the tension in the air escting. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 240 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 240 Chapter 240 You¡¯re So Beautiful Today Linda did not finish her words, but she could see the cmitying upon her! Lu Jinye uttered listlessly, ¡°What do you mean?¡± ¡°Umm¡­ I-It¡­ Happened when you were on the flight.¡± Stuttered Linda. ¡°What happened?¡± ¡°I can¡¯t describe it, please see for yourself.¡± In between her words, Linda handed her phone to Lu Jinye. The screen showed Lu Junnian and Mu Zhi smooching with each other, along with egregious criticisms against her. ¡°Lame.¡± Lu Jinye barely took a nce before handing the phone back to Linda. He lowered his head to continue reading the documents in his hands. Linda was stupefied. She was lost for words¡­ What does that mean? Does he trust her wholeheartedly? Oh heavens, that means he loves Secretary Mu unconditionally! ¡­ Mu Zhi went through a sleepless night tossing and turning in bed, then finally fell asleep early in the morning. She was in a trance when she heard some noiseing from downstairs. She tried to pry her groggy eyes open, but they were too heavy. She was feeble and drained of strength. After failing to crack her eyes open, she gave in and fell into a deep sleep, thinking that it might have been due to theck of sleep. However, she suddenly sensed a silhouette creeping into the room. She intended to open her eyes, but the silhouette had slowly approached her, reached out to feel her forehead before wheeling around and left. The touch of his hand felt gentle andfortable. Lu Jinye lifted the phone to his ear andmanded, ¡°Get the doctor here at once!¡± He was exasperated, astonishing the person he was talking to through the phone. In her dreams, Mu Zhi saw herself trapped in a dark abyss. The ce was so dark that she could not tell the right directions. Not here! Wait, not this one. Not this one too! Every step she took felt like a wrong move! Mu Zhi curled up and hid in a corner miserably. Cold! It¡¯s freezing in here! But just as she was dazed and helpless, she sensed someone touching her. The hand felt like Lu Jinye¡¯s. Then, Lu Jinye started talking¡­ Mu Zhi was a doctor. She was aware that she had a fever. But she could hardly move a finger due to how feeble she was. At this moment, she could feel Lu Jinye gradually closing into her. Then, a cold sensation came over her forehead, followed by a series of word exchange, and she could barely remember anything else that happened after. Mu Zhi had a fever, so Lu Jinye brought his work home temporarily. He was handling businesses at work while taking care of Mu Zhi. Six hours had passed when Mu Zhi¡¯s fever starteding down. Lu Jinye kept a frown throughout the six hours as he was worried for her! While she was in a trance, Mu Zhi ceaselessly sleep talked. Despite her obscure mumbling, the emotions she expressed through her words would bring resentment to Lu Jinye. ¡°Listen to me, I¡¯ll exin!¡± ¡°No!¡± ¡°I¡¯m not that type of person!¡± Apart from those words, Mu Zhi asionally sobbed dolefully. All of these indicated that Mu Zhi had gone through tremendous stress. Lu Jinye stared at Mu Zhi. Every time Mu Zhi reacted to her dreams, Lu Jinye would clutch her hands. Lu Jinye ended up holding her hand amid busying himself with work to help her feel more secure. He did not let go for a second. The scrunched forehead on Mu Zhi¡¯s face gradually started to even out, and she became much more rxed. Lu Jinye waited by her side until she regained consciousness. When Mu Zhi finally woke up, she remained frail and lifeless. But the moment she realized Lu Jinye was before her eyes, she let out a beaming smile. In a contented tone, she said, ¡°This is so good. I thought I was dreaming. I didn¡¯t expect my honey to be home so soon.¡± Lu Jinye put on a smile in response. Locking eyes with Mu Zhi, he asked, ¡°What did you dream of?¡± Mu Zhi sat up, gulped a mouthful of water, then said cidly, ¡°I dreamed that I was trapped in a forest and my honey was fighting monsters for me!¡± ¡°Is that so? What did the monster look like?¡± Lu Jinye fixed his gaze on Mu Zhi¡¯s face. It was evident to him that Mu Zhi was lying. If it were such a beautiful dream, Mu Zhi would not be struggling dreadfully earlier. At that thought, Lu Jinye gathered Mu Zhi into his embrace. ¡°Honey, why did you suddenlye home?¡± Allowing Lu Jinye to do as he will, Mu Zhi raised her head to look at Lu Jinye. Lu Jinye answered with a calm and inviting expression, ¡°Because I know that you miss me, I must return.¡± Then, he ced a kiss on Mu Zhi¡¯s forehead. But all of a sudden, his insatiable desires and bodily reaction urged him to pursue further, more than a kiss. He gently bowed his head to extend his kiss to her lips. Mu Zhi¡¯s lips were smooth and silky. They carried a lingering warmth from her fever. It had been a few days since Lu Jinye was away, and it was too long for him. The moment their bodies touched, he could not resist pursuing further. He ran his fingertips down her figure and unbuttoned her shirt. Following that, he progressed downwards with his lips. Mu Zhi was soft and meek. She shut her eyes, feeling the love Lu Jinye was eager to give her as well as the friction of their rubbing skin. She was indulged in the goodness. Suddenly, Lu Jinye let go of Mu Zhi, then said to her solemnly, ¡°I¡¯ll order the maids to prepare a meal for you. You can¡¯t handle the aggression with your current state!¡± Mu Zhi became red in the face upon hearing what he had to say. Although her body yearned for more, seeing Lu Jinye¡¯s abstinence for her wellbeing touched her. ¡°Hmm,¡± Mu Zhi hummed and Lu Jinye headed downstairs. When Lu Jinye returned to the room, Mu Zhi had dressed and headed to the bathroom to wash her face. ¡°Why aren¡¯t you resting in bed?¡± Lu Jinye leaned against the bathroom door and asked with her back turning towards her. Mu Zhi did not turn around. She said, ¡°I don¡¯t feel like resting anymore. I want to get some fresh air after the meal, then go to work.¡± The rumors on the inte did not seem to bother her. ¡°That¡¯s a lot of dedication!¡± Lu Jinye remarked yfully. ¡°Of course!¡± Mu Zhi looked at Lu Jinye with a stern face, then added, ¡°Wasn¡¯t I dedicated enough when I was your secretary? Why is it surprising to you?¡± Mu Zhi pretended as nothing had happened. Seeing that Mu Zhi was not bothered, Lu Jinye did not take the flurryments on the inte to heart too. N?velDrama.Org exclusive content. This was the Mu Zhi he loved! He gazed at her from behind and let out an affectionate smile. When Mu Zhi was preparing to head downstairs, she caught a glimpse of Lu Jinye¡¯s smile. ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± She asked with a frown. Lu Jinye answered with a softugh, ¡°You¡¯re exceptionally beautiful today.¡± Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 241 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 241 Chapter 241 The Unspoken Rules Mu Zhi threw a mischievous nce at Lu Jinye. Her lips curved upwards uncontrobly as she said, ¡°Thank you.¡± The both of them then went down to the dining room. While they were sitting across from each other to have lunch, Mu Zhi raised her head to look at Lu Jinye. ¡°Do you have anything on tonight?¡± Lu Jinye responded with furrowed brows, ¡°Just let me know if you need anything.¡± Mu Zhi let out a cheerful smile, ¡°You used to be in the investment business and have invested in some agencies, right? Do you think you can hook me up with an agent?¡± ¡°You?¡± Lu Jinye knitted his brows, asking, ¡°Are you nning to be a celebrity?¡± ¡°Yeah, I¡¯d like to explore the entertainment circle.¡± ¡°Why?¡± Lu Jinye was browsing thetest financial news on his phone casually while speaking to Mu Zhi. But after hearing what Mu Zhi had to say, he jerked his head upwards and asked her with a stern face. ¡°They say the entertainment industry brings good money. I want to make money!¡± Mu Zhi stared at Lu Jinye with sparkling eyes. At this point, Lu Jinye had surmised that Mu Zhi was just fooling around. He lowered his head to finish the rest of the financial news article as he said, ¡°Are you saying that Lu Jinye can¡¯t afford to provide for you?¡± ¡°The highest-paid job in the world is to be Lu Jinye¡¯s wife!¡± Lu Jinye bragged solemnly. Mu Zhi heaved a sorrowful sigh. By the looks of it, I can¡¯t convince him with a random excuse. Thus, she said to him disgruntledly, ¡°Ever since I be Lu Jinye¡¯s wife, I realized that paparazzi tend to keep a very close eye on wealthy families. I¡¯ve made the headlines multiple times now. Since I have the headline potential, I figured I should capitalize on it and contribute to the family.¡± ¡°Please, pretty please?¡± Mu Zhi leaned towards Lu Jinye in a coquettish manner. Lu Jinye tended to buy into her coquettish behaviors. Moreover, Lu Jinye had always known that Mu Zhi was hungry for money, and he loved it. ¡°So, you¡¯re nning to pocket some money with our rumors?¡± ¡°With the money, I can potentially be your sugar mom, honey!¡± Mu Zhi looked at Lu Jinye seriously! Her eyes were screaming sincerity! Staring at her, Lu Jinye was slightly astonished. ¡°Sure! I¡¯ll get Linda to handle it for you, but our wedding is only a week away. Are you sure about making your debut during this period?¡± ¡°Yeah!¡± Mu Zhi gave Lu Jinye an unwavering look! She was not intimidated by the rumors revolving around her and Lu Junnian. Instead, she exined somberly, ¡°The entire entertainment world currently has their eyes on you, me, and Lu Junnian. Every day I hear people jeering at me, calling me a shameless bitch. I can¡¯t take it anymore, I feel so sad!¡± Mu Zhi rubbed her eyes adorably to express her misery. Lu Jinye almost burst out giggling. Mu Zhi then continued, ¡°So why don¡¯t I be a celebrity instead? Since they¡¯re going to publish rumors about me anyway, I could use the free publicity to build up a reputation that saves us a hefty sum of money to promote myself. If they insist that I¡¯ve been hooking up with another man, I¡¯ll just bring you out to show them how loving we are.¡± ¡°Honey, don¡¯t worry. This is exactly what you did earlier to provide some exposure to the celebrities under yourpany. I¡¯ll personally make sure the graphic designer retouches your photo to turn you into the most charming man in the world.¡± Lu Jinye uttered a snort, ¡°Look at me, do you think any of my photos needs editing?¡± Instead of discussing Mu Zhi¡¯s debut, Lu Jinye was focused on his appearance. Did that mean he agreed to Mu Zhi¡¯s debut? Mu Zhi jumped for joy and peck Lu Jinye on the face. ¡°Thank you honey, let me wear some makeup now!¡± Finishing what she had to say, Mu Zhi nimbly turned around and dashed upstairs to put some makeup on. Meanwhile, Lu Jinye took out his phone and made a call to his agency. He requested them to customize a package for Mu Zhi. Then, both of them headed in separate ways. Mu Zhi went for an interview at Lu Jinye¡¯s agency while Lu Jinye set off to hispany for work. Mu Zhi especially rocked up in sprightful makeup. After all, she had no on-screen talent. All she had was Lu Jinye as her husband. In that case, she could only rebut as a talentless crony. She examined her body to determine if there was any part where people might be attracted to, and all she could think of was her looks and soft temper. It was difficult to allow her temperament to get noticed in a short time. Thus, youthful makeup was her last resort! Lu Jinye rmended Mu Zhi to join the MD Media Group. Mu Zhi came to MD Media and told the front desk receptionist that she was there for an interview, but the receptionist rolled her eyes at Mu Zhi. ¡°Pfft, you think you¡¯re qualified to get an interview with our director? Why don¡¯t you check yourself out? You might be young and pretty, but¡­ That¡¯s all you got.¡± ¡°I suggest you forget about meeting our director, let me give you a name card, get stic surgery before we talk!¡± The receptionist nced at Mu Zhi scornfully before tossing a name card at Mu Zhi. Mu Zhi held the card in her hands. Upon realizing that it was a stic surgery clinic, Mu Zhi almost lost her wits. stic surgery? What the hell? ¡°Are you saying that I¡¯m pretty, but not pretty enough? Do you mean that I need to fix my looks before joining the entertainment industry?¡± Xiao Qingqing was a famous superstar. Mu Zhi had seen her in person. Apart from an ethereal ambiance, Mu Zhi could not find anything special about her. Mu Zhi wondered to herself that Xiao Qingqing and her rocked different styles of beauty. She acknowledged that she wasn¡¯t the prettiest girl in the world, but she didn¡¯t think that she needed stic surgery. Material ? of N?velDrama.Org. ¡°You don¡¯t have the influencer look. You need to first get a double eyelid surgery, then get a jawline surgery, oh and don¡¯t forget to get a nose job to cap it off.¡± ¡°¡­¡± Mu Zhi was stunned to silence. ¡°Why don¡¯t you let me in for a discussion with Director Wen? Perhaps Director Wen might have a different idea?¡± ¡°Hoho, do you think Director Wen attends to random people like you?¡± The receptionist suddenly put up a peevish attitude. The receptionist¡¯s contemptuous behavior exasperated Mu Zhi in the beginning. Her condescending bellow was thest straw for Mu Zhi! ¡°Countlessdies believe that the entertainment industry is easy money. Don¡¯t be misled to believe that you¡¯re qualified to earn a spot just because you¡¯re decent-looking. Listen, quit dreaming! Wake the hell up!¡± ¡°Why don¡¯t you look at the sessful stars in the industry? All of them are influential in their way. What do you have?¡± The woman nced at Mu Zhi¡¯s breasts. ¡°Actually, you could get a boob job done and sell your body to advance in the circle!¡± ¡°Are¡­ Are you saying that I could get into the industry as long as I have backing?¡± Mu Zhi understood that every industry was dark in their own regards, but she could not ept those who emit nothing but negative energy, regardless of what industry it was! Everybody could get a chance to progress if they worked hard enough. But there were always some who were endemic to the unspoken rules! She despised people like this! Thus, she patted herself on the chest and proimed, ¡°I don¡¯t need a boob job. I¡¯m sure some guys are fond of these mosquito bites!¡± Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 242 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 242 Chapter 242 Livestreaming! The receptionist nced at Mu Zhi¡¯s t breast disdainfully and did not bother responding to her. Original content from N?velDrama.Org. All she did was spontaneously caressing her saggy melons. She made it clear that it was an assertion of dominance over Mu Zhi. Mu Zhi was having none of it! It was unfortunate enough that she had to go through all the bacshes on the inte. And then there was this woman, who was clueless about Mu Zhi and chose to humiliate her as well. ¡°Then, what about Lu Jinye as my backing?¡± Mu Zhi chuckled and said casually yet somehow solemnly. ¡°Hoho, you mean Lu Jinye, the chairman, is into you?¡± The woman red at Mu Zhi contemptuously when the elevator opened with a ding. A decent-looking man decked up in a suit came from upstairs and hastily strode towards Mu Zhi. ¡°Apologies¡­ Apologies, Miss Mu, Mr. Lu has spoken to me over the phone. I was caught up in the middle of a meeting. Sorry for showing upte.¡± Mu Zhi turned around to throw an appeased look at the receptionist. She had never felt so contented before. Upon fixing her appearance, she said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry about it, Director Yiwen, that was a good chance to get to know thepany a little bit better.¡± An awkward smile surfaced on the receptionist¡¯s face. While Mu Zhi had slowly moved towards the elevator, following behind Director Yiwen into his office. After they were seated, Director Yiwen sized up Mu Zhi and then said, ¡°Miss Mu, are you sure about bing a celebrity?¡± ¡°Do you think I¡¯m not cut out for it?¡± Mu Zhi did not know what the intention of the question was. She asked, thinking that the director figured that she was not suitable to be one. But to her surprise, Director Yiwen promptly exined, ¡°No, not at all¡­ It¡¯s hard to find someone of your caliber. But has Mr. Lu agreed to it?¡± ¡°Yeah.¡± Mu Zhi responded solemnly. MD Media Group was a fast-growingpany in the entertainment industry but their profit was merely a drop in the ocean whenpared to the otherpanies under Lu Jinye¡¯s arsenal! Director Yiwen was astonished and d at the same time to hear that Mu Zhi was arranged to join his company. He was at a loss of how he should treat Mu Zhi appropriately. Thus, he resorted to asking her respectfully. Meanwhile, Mu Zhi behaved benevolently, ¡°Lu Jinye has given the green light. Director Yiwen, I hope you could treat me like how you would treat any other celebrity under your name. To be honest with you, I choose to go down this route because there are too many criticisms about me on the inte.¡± Director Yiwen did not interrupt Mu Zhi. He stared at her and listened attentively. ¡°So, I hope that I could stand up for myself in public and show the world that the real Mu Zhi is not as sinister as they describe her to be.¡± Director Yiwen nodded and said, ¡°Got it. In that case, let me arrange to have you join a reality show. Also, I¡¯ll get you to do to a livestream tonight.¡± Mu Zhi was rtively ignorant about how the industry worked, but she trusted the decisionsing from a seasoned professional. She nodded without hesitation and thanked Director Yiwen, ¡°Appreciate it.¡± Following that, she rose to her feet, then headed up for some preparation work¡­ Lu Jinye was the real reason Mu Zhi did all these. But she chose to keep these thoughts to herself. She did not wish for Lu Jinye to be attacked insensibly just because they were going to get married, subsequently causing his business¡¯ revenues to bleed. Mu Zhi was Lu Jinye¡¯s secretary. She spent almost every second of her working hours with Lu Jinye. Thus, she was bound to be under Lu Jinye¡¯s protection. She was clear of Lu Jinye¡¯s capabilities. But as someone who loved Lu Jinye, Mu Zhi hoped to share his load. She did not say these to Director Yiwen, neither did she break it to Lu Jinye. Despite relying on Lu Jinye to make her debut, there were more challenges to follow where she could prove herself. She hoped to prove to the public that the real Mu Zhi was nothing like the Mu Zhi they heard! Mu Zhi went to the lounge to wait for the director as he was meeting his team. Due to Mu Zhi¡¯s stature and potential, Yiwen especially called his best-performing team for a meeting thatsted over two hours. They managed to customize a career path, image, appearance, and multiple trivial arrangements, especially for Mu Zhi. The team burst out of the room and ushered Mu Zhi in, to begin with her preparation. The makeup artist asked Mu Zhi courteously in the makeup room, ¡°Miss Mu, shall I do a luxurious look for you today? You have beautiful features, so I¡¯m only going to add some dimension to them using contouring. That will bring up a morous and blissful appearance.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t.¡± Mu Zhi expressed her rejection as soon as the artist had finished talking. ¡°I want to show my most real side to the public, so minimize any form of a delusion of character onto me. Just put on a light makeup for me, as long as I don¡¯t look too unnatural during the livestream.¡± Mu Zhi¡¯s directions were entirely out of the image they customized for her. Thepany had initial ns of building Mu Zhi around a cold and morous figure. But unexpectedly, Mu Zhi rejected the idea without thinking much. The makeup artistplied with Mu Zhi¡¯s request, not knowing if she was making the right decision. The MD Media Group executives nned to have Mu Zhi livestream about choosing the right types of diamonds to go with different types of bags. But they were surprised when Mu Zhi overrode their ns seconds before the livestream was scheduled to take ce. Meanwhile, Mu Zhi barged into the livestream room unwaveringly. Seeing that, the executives were struck by anxiousness. They hurriedly called the person-in-charge of media in the motherpany and informed them of the situation. ¡°Umm¡­ Did you show the proposal we discussed this afternoon to Mr. Lu?¡± ¡°Nope,¡± was everything they got in response. ¡°Mr. Lu has been busy attending different meetings.¡± They continued. ¡°Madam asks for ast-minute change. She refuses to follow the n we did for her and she is heading into the livestream room alone now. I think we keep this from the chairman, so he doesn¡¯tsh at us in case the livestream goes to shit!¡± Yiwen was sweating bullets at this point. There was not much difference between livestreaming and acting in a movie. However, Mu Zhi caught everyone¡¯s surprise by being shockingly frank during her livestreaming session. The more frank she was, the more terrified Yiwen was. He was preparing to hand this ordeal over to the Public Rtions Department for damage control. The person-in-charge in the motherpany finally realized the seriousness of the issue. Without slighting the problem, he said, ¡°I guarantee you that I won¡¯t let Mr. Lu know about this.¡± Moreover, he burst out of his office and bellowed across the room, ¡°Nobody lets the chairman know that Miss Mu is doing her livestream debut tonight!¡± He blurted out nervously and somberly. Everyone in the room nodded in a daze. Some of them thought that they were doomed. After getting used to the controls of the livestream settings, Mu Zhi started streaming officially. There were less than five of them in the room. All of which were staff of thepany. Every one of the poor souls was shuddering and praying to the gods that their termination would be quick and painless. Waving at the camera, Mu Zhi said, ¡°Hi everyone, this is Mu Zhi. I believe everyone has heard of my name, at least peripherally from the scandals revolving around Lu Jinye, Lu Junnian, and Xiao Qingqing. You are right. I am the shameless woman everyone despises.¡± Mu Zhi smiled helplessly at this point. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 243 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 243 Chapter 243 The Most Miserable First Love Mu Zhi sat stiffly in the livestream room. It was her first time livestreaming, and she was stuttering to gather a few words. She was not nervous since she made all necessary preparations beforehand. However, every time she caught a glimpse of the number of viewers on the upper right corner of her screen, she would feel an indescribable tension. She would also get an alert for any new viewer tuning into the stream, which would distract her. Thus, she chose to cover the corner with a piece of cloth and carry on with the livestreaming. Without paying attention to the audience size she had, she was able to speak naturally. The technical team gave her a new phone to yield a better streaming resolution. Mu Zhi sat before the camera in a moment of awkward silence, then said, ¡°I have ns to do livestreaming consistently from now on. We are just testing the waters today, but if we fail today, I may not appear again in the future.¡± Mu Zhi could not help but cringe. Then, she collected herself and said, ¡°Since we don¡¯t know what to say, let me talk about my past.¡± ¡°I was brought up in a single-parent family, in a shabby apartment. I had no idea who my birth father was as a little girl. From what I can recall, I never heard anything about my father. I grew up with mom, and mom never married another person.¡± ¡°My first love was Lu Junnian. Lu Junnian is a prodigy in medicine. After mom was admitted to the hospital, I swore to be the best doctor in the world so I could treat her. But unfortunately, being a prodigy is kind of far-fetched for someone like me. I was just a daughter who was eager to work towards a cure for my mother.¡± ¡°I worked part-time to sustain mom¡¯s treatment bills while studying, and in my darkest days, I met Lu Junnian.¡± ¡°I was a gullible teenager.¡± Mu Zhi went through her social media history and found a photo of her and Lu Junnian in an unlisted album. Some of them were selfies while she took the others without Lu Junnian noticing. After showing all of the photos to the camera, Mu Zhi became slightly disheartened. ¡°At the time, I was determined to marry Lu Junnian. My inferiorityplex told me that I might not be good enough for him, but my na?ve nature said otherwise. All I needed to do was work hard for it.¡± Mu Zhi continued. But her spirits became lower as she progressed deeper into the story. She turned her screen away, so she could only see the camera and microphone. Thus, Mu Zhi was unaware that her livestream audience had skyrocketed from single digits to tens of thousands in a matter of minutes. Most of her audience came into the room out of curiosity but they swamped her withpassionate comments after seeing Mu Zhi¡¯s disheartened appearance. ¡®This reminds me of my first love! So sad!¡¯ Ament shed across the screen. ¡®I just broke up with my first love.¡¯ Anotherment followed. Numerousments came flooding the screen while Mu Zhi was fixated on her story. ¡®I just attended the wedding of my childhood sweetheart. I¡¯m grateful that someone will be taking care of him, yet my heart is broken.¡¯ ¡®Sxxxx, if you¡¯re reading this, know that I¡¯m happy that you were a part of my life.¡¯ Thements wereposed of sorrowful cries. The audience could rte themselves to Mu Zhi¡¯s misery. Original content from N?velDrama.Org. Meanwhile, Mu Zhi continued, ¡°In the end, our rtionship did not receive the blessings of his parents. Lu Junnian and I worked hard to persevere, but he had to leave the country, and I fell trap into someone¡¯s schemes and had a one-night-stand with a stranger.¡± Mu Zhi did not mention Xu Changshu¡¯s name as a gesture of courtesy. ¡°At the time, I thought the man was Lu Junnian, and I was even delighted to find that I was pregnant. I was gullible enough to think that with his child, his parents might be able to ept me.¡± ¡°But Iter found out that Lu Junnian was tricked into going overseas, thinking that I have left him first, which meant that I had no idea who the father of my child was.¡± ¡°Amid the despair, I bit the bullet and gave birth to the child. I wanted her to know that even if she was fatherless, mom could give you just as much love so that you could love others in the world.¡± ¡°Then, in the same year, I was falsely used of manipting experimental data and was boycotted in the medical world.¡± ¡°I hung in there for a long, long time, and finally copsed mentally and emotionally. I was troubled by daily living expenses and the ridiculous medical bills. My turning point came when I was working as a bartender, I met Lu Jinye, who had also lost his love at the time.¡± ¡°One can only imagine how desperate a woman is to agree to a contracted marriage. But I know that it is the only chance I could let my child survive!¡± At this stage, Mu Zhi was grief-stricken. Tears started streaming down her cheeks uncontrobly. ¡­ Meanwhile, the secretary room was in a deafening silence. Everyone had their eyes locked on their phone screens, listening to Mu Zhi¡¯s livestream. When Lu Jinye walked out of his office, he did not sense any abnormally. But someone¡¯s sobbing sound caught his attention. Followed by¡­ Ovepping sobbing sounds from multiple directions. He was merely heading to the pantry for a ss of water, but was surprised to see a pack of women staring down at their phones sobbing. When they espied Lu Jinye¡¯s appearance, they scrambled to their seats. All of their eyes had red circles, a clear sign of having cried before! Lu Jinye frowned at this sight, then returned to his office only to find Linda wiping tears off her face. The entire fleet of secretaries was crying collectively¡­ Lu Jinye approached the secretaries with a stern face, and one of them anxiously put her phone away but identally pulled her earphones out. Before she could stop the livestream, Mu Zhi¡¯s voice came from her phone. ¡°Then, Lu Jinye and I realized that Mu Xiaomu was actually our child. This must be a joke from the heavens. I will forever be grateful to the gods for sending Lu Jinye to me.¡± Mu Zhi¡¯s livestream? Lu Jinye seized the phone and peered down at the screen. Every living creature in the room held their breaths anxiously. ¡­ On the other hand, in the livestream room, Mu Zhi drew a deep breath to steady her emotions. After spending over half an hour immersed in her sorrowful memories, Mu Zhi struggled to recover from the sadness. She was out of words to say at this point. Livestreams were scheduled tost for an hour. She checked the time and realized that there were twenty minutes remaining on the countdown timer. Being lost for topics and almost breaking down into tears, Mu Zhi had no clue what she should say. Thus, she could only say helplessly, ¡°This is my first livestream, I¡¯m running out of topics to talk about today. Phew, that¡¯s a tough trip down memoryne. I need some fresh air. See you all.¡± She reached out to unveil the screen upon finishing her words, preparing to turn off the livestream. As soon as she removed the cloth, she was shocked to see that tens of millions of audience tuning into her stream! Mu Zhi¡¯s hands started trembling, and she pressed the off button as a knee-jerk reaction. Then¡­ She turned around to leave the room, and Lu Jinye was standing before her eyes! Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 244 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 244 Chapter 244 The Most Eye-catching Couple Mu Zhi stood rooted to the ground. She stared at him for a long moment before saying, ¡°What are you doing here?¡± ¡°They say you¡¯re livestreaming your heart-wrenching journey to find me.¡± Lu Jinyeughed gently as he approached Mu Zhi and brought her into his embrace. Mu Zhi raised her head to look up at Lu Jinye. ¡°Let me go, they¡¯re watching.¡± ¡°Aren¡¯t you ready to announce your life to the world by going on a livestream? We shall start with our lovey-dovey.¡± Mu Zhi¡¯s face flushed red. She stopped fighting back. After leaving the building, Lu Jinye and Mu Zhi did not take the car. Instead, they started wandering on the streets. Mu Zhi could feel an unprecedented relief, perhaps due to offloading all the stress she had been shouldering all these years. Lu Jinye wandered next to Mu Zhi, and before they realized it, they found themselves at a night market. Mu Zhi was intrigued. ¡°Care to take a stroll inside?¡± Seeing that Mu Zhi was excited, Lu Jinye blissfully obliged. He followed behind Mu Zhi as they slowly headed into the market. The night market was crowded with college students. Mu Zhi was famished. Noticing the stir-fried noodles store ahead, she strode towards it to order a serve of fried noodles. ¡°Sir, one serve of fried noodles, please!¡± Mu Zhi shouted at the owner. There was a concoction of various types of noises at the market. Everyone was moring zealously. Mu Zhi needed to shout to make herself clear to the owner. Meanwhile, Lu Jinye had his gaze locked on Mu Zhi. She was exceptionally captivating when she was yelling at the top of her lungs amongst the crowd. ¡°Got it!¡± The owner responded spontaneously. He turned his face to Mu Zhi while maneuvering the wok skilfully to incorporate the wok-hay into every piece of noodle. But as he took a closer look, he uttered, ¡°Hey, aren¡¯t you Miss Mu Zhi?¡± Mu Zhi was astounded upon listening to his words. She was prepared to flee the scene, thinking that he was Xiao Qingqing¡¯s fan or one of the haters on the inte. But before she could go anywhere, a pair of couple scoffing down noodles at the side turned their faces to Mu Zhi. Mu Zhi raised a hand over her face in a poor attempt to cover it. On the other hand, Lu Jinye was waiting for her like a charming prince. Then, the girl suddenly shouted, ¡°Wow, it¡¯s Lu Jinye and Mu Zhi!¡± ¡°Lu Jinye is so hot, Mu Zhi is such a beautiful woman. They are the one true pair.¡± ¡°Oh heavens, Mu Zhi was way prettier than she looked in the livestream. I can¡¯t believe she would eat fried noodles like an ordinary folk!¡± ¡°This is what true couples look like, unlike the pretentious ones on the inte!¡± Mu Zhi was hanging her head in the beginning. But hearing the flurry of praises falling into her ears, she could not resist looking up, and instead of finding spiteful gazes, all she could see was good- natured and encouraging eyes. That¡¯s weird. Mu Zhi gawked at the sight. It wasn¡¯t until she felt the fried noodles¡¯ warmth that she came back to her senses. She hastily received it with gratitude. Everyone was kind to her. She put a mouthful of fried noodles into her mouth, and her taste buds rejoiced in distinct pleasure. Then, she gradually moved towards Lu Jinye with every pair of eyes locked on her. ¡°Lu Jinye, did you see it?¡± Mu Zhi asked Lu Jinye with a shocked expression. Meanwhile, Lu Jinye was looking back at her with an encouraging smile. Slowly, the two of them made it to the end of the night market. Mu Zhi had finished the fried noodles when her brain managed to process the information. She giggled uncontrobly. It was the first time she did not receive hatred and anger. On the contrary, the crowd was zealous to her. The feeling was indescribably good. When they arrived at home, Mu Zhi had the best sleep in many days. The second morning, by the time Mu Zhi woke up, she was on every single news channel and social media headlines. ¡®Mu Zhi describing her love journey with Lu Jinye.¡¯ ¡®The one true pair indulging fried noodles at the night market!¡¯ ¡®The most beautiful love story one could ever imagine!¡¯ Positive headlines flooded the inte. Besides, numerous users of the inte were petitioning for the Mrs. Chairman to go on another livestream! Everyone was eager to see the unpretentious Mu Zhi! There were even people who started a movement called ¡®We owe Mu Zhi an apology¡¯. In the course of a night¡­ The intepletely overturned their opinions on Mu Zhi. Mu Zhi received a call when she woke up. She had not yet shaken off her grogginess when Director Yiwen¡¯s excited voice came from the phone. ¡°Miss Mu, are you awake? Do you think you can make your way to thepany?¡± Mu Zhi gaped her eyes with a start, and anxiously, she answered, ¡°S-sure.¡± Then, it dawned on her that she had no clue what was happening. ¡°What happened? Did something wrong happen since my livestream yesterday?¡± She asked hastily. Nothing¡¯s wrong. In fact, everything¡¯s right. So we need you here to discuss our way forward.¡± Mu Zhi sighed in relief and obliged. When she got to thepany, she received a series of livestreaming schedule from the brass. However, Mu Zhi¡¯s big day was just around the corner, so she could not fork out time for livestreaming. In the end, the executives decided to embark on the most unpretentious reality show one could ever imagine. They assigned a personal assistant to Mu Zhi to follow her around while streaming her daily routine on the inte. There were six days until their wedding day. Mu Zhi spent the first day on pre-wedding photo shooting with Lu Jinye. An ordinary couple would take a series of pictures with the backdrop in a studio. But Mu Zhi and Lu Jinye traveled across six countries in a day to take six different styles of photos. The hottest search on the inte of the day was, ¡®A pre-wedding photoshoot experience one can dream but can never realize.¡¯ N?velDrama.Org exclusive content. The following day, Mu Zhi and Lu Jinye went for a sumptuous dinner where Lu Jinye ordered the vintage Cote De Boeuf steak, which came to ten thousand for a serve. Users of the inte gasped, ¡®Absurd!¡¯ However, the users were not alone because Mu Zhi shared the same opinion. She too, thought that Lu Jinye was ludicrous. It waspletely unnecessary to splurge that much on a piece of meat. Mu Zhi¡¯s behavior would resonate with her audience. As a result, everyone had deduced that Lu Jinye was doting Mu Zhi just to fulfill the audience¡¯s curiosity. They were crowned king and queen of the inte. Everyone was attracted to the couple, and Mu Zhi became the most famous uprising celebrity. Countless movie producers had started to engage with Mu Zhi with a movie script, hoping that she could coborate with them in shooting a movie. Unfortunately¡­ Mu Zhi¡¯s big day wasing up. There was even a popr request for Mu Zhi and Lu Jinye to put their wedding on livestream. In return, thepany was diligently working to satisfy the request. Lu Jinye was not bothered by this. As an investor, he understood that poprity was directly corrted to profit in the entertainment world. Besides, he was d that it was a stepping stone for Mu Zhi¡¯s career. As their big day was gradually approaching, Mu Zhi became increasingly perturbed for some reason. ¡­ Meanwhile, Xiao Qingqing was peeved by the sight of the headlines on the inte. She turned on the TV only to find the same recurring news that was soring to her eyes. No way, I can¡¯t hold it anymore. She was preparing to unveil her schemes on the day of Lu Jinye and Mu Zhi¡¯s wedding, but her patience was running thin. At that thought, she first gave Mu Xianyong a call and told him, ¡°Call Master Lu today and ask him out!¡± ¡°Is thising from you or Mr. Xie?¡± Mu Xianyong asked doubtfully. However, Xiao Qingqing bellowed grumpily, ¡°Cut your nonsense!¡± Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 245 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 245 Chapter 245 Stopping the Wedding Mu Xianyong was conflicted. He had always been working for Xie Xiu. However, now that he was assigned under Xiao Qingqing, he was supposed to take orders from her, and it was not fitting to second-guess her instructions. Thus, Mu Xianyong was engrossed in his thoughts as he smoked a cigarette, sittingnguidly on the swing in his yard. In the end, he decided toply with Xiao Qingqing¡¯s orders. He was hired entirely to inflict damage upon Mu Zhi and Lu Jinye in the first ce, to ruin their wedding. He was born for this character. Since Mr. Xie assigned him to Xiao Qingqing, he must not make reckless decisions. So! He must be obedient! Mu Xianyong stood up and returned to his lounge when he was done with the cigarette. Then, he lifted his phone to make a phone call. It was a peaceful night. Master Lu had not gone to bed. He was reading in the study room when the phone downstairs went off. Master Lu ordered the butler to answer it. When the butler did, his eyes turned dead and lifeless. Then, he promptly hung up the call. The butler did not inform Master Lu of what he heard on the phone. After washing up, Master Lu was getting ready to go to bed when the phone rang once again. Master Lu asked the butler with a scowl, ¡°What was the earlier phone call about?¡± The butler nced at Master Lu and stammered, ¡°N-nothing.¡± ¡°Are you sure? Who was it?¡± ¡°A drunk, he called the wrong number.¡± Said the butler. Master Lu stared at the butler with his wrinkly eyes and soul-piercing gaze. It was evident that Master Lu was not convinced. But the butler stood stiffly. Despite Master Lu¡¯s intimidating stare, he insisted, ¡°Trust me, when have I ever lied throughout all these years working for you?¡± Master Lu studied the butler from head to toe before turning his face away. Heid on the bed. The butler waited by Master Lu¡¯s side. When he was sure that the master was fast asleep, he became slightly relieved and headed downstairs gradually. The first thing he did when he was downstairs was to disconnect the phone line. After that, the butler inspected every corner of the house. When he was sure that the coast was clear, he slowly dragged his exhausted body to his bedroom and went to sleep. However¡­ The following morning, the butler woke up only to realize that Master Lu had gone missing. He searched everywhere in the Lu¡¯s Manor, but Master Lu was nowhere to be found! Then, he ordered the footmen to lend him a hand, but to no avail! The butler was scared witless. He paced the house for several rounds before lifting his phone in the air with his heavily-shuddering hands to call Lu Yunxi. The butler understood that Lu Jinye was the best candidate to call out of the three young masters. But he did not dare. He did not dare to break the news of Master Lu¡¯s disappearance and the call from the prior night to Lu Jinye. Thus, he resorted to Lu Yunxi. Original content from N?velDrama.Org. Lu Yunxi was amid his sweet morning dreams when the call came disturbing him. He muttered languidly with a frown, ¡°What is it?¡± ¡°Master Lu¡­ Has gone missing.¡± The butler stuttered. ¡°Go search for Master Lu then, what are you calling me for?¡± Lu Yunxi answered with eyes shut, hoping to plunge right back into sleep after the call. But the situation suddenly hit him. Did he say¡­ Master Lu has gone missing?! Lu Yunxi sprang up to a sitting position on his bed. He burst out of the room, questioning the butler through the phone, ¡°Why is Master Lu missing? Where did he go?¡± The butler hesitated before saying, ¡°I don¡¯t know, b-but¡­ I received a phone callst night. I¡¯m not sure if this is rted to the call.¡± ¡°What call?¡± Lu Yunxi said impatiently with a frown, ¡°Stop talking in circles!¡± ¡°I-it¡­ It came from Madam Mu Xue¡¯s husband.¡± Lu Yunxi froze briefly upon hearing the name. He then asked with knitted brows, ¡°Madam Mu Xue? That Mu Xue?¡± He was bbergasted and could no longer walk steadily. The butler paused and acknowledged with a yes. ¡°Wait for me, let me give Jinye a call real quick!¡± Said Lu Yunxi. ¡°D-don¡¯t¡­ Don¡¯t inform Young Master Jinye, I¡¯m not sure if Master Lu¡¯s disappearance is rted to the call. I suggest we try to locate Master Lu first. I¡¯m in no ce to make the call here.¡± Lu Yunxi pondered. He couldn¡¯t make the decision as well. Clenching his fists, he ultimately uttered helplessly, ¡°Bye for now, let me hurry up and search for master.¡± Lu Yunxi almost overturned the entire City A, but he could not find a trace of master Lu. On the other hand, not a single person would dream of going to a cemetery to find a missing person. Master Lu was standing before the grave, staring down at the bouquet of white daisies he justid on the ground with a faint smile. Then, when he turned his attention to the picture of the woman on the gravestone, tears started streaming from the ridges of his wrinkly eyes. He slumped to his knees and caressed the ck and white photo of the woman. ¡°Mu Xue.¡± He called out the woman¡¯s name. He didn¡¯t get a response. All he got was a cid smile on the photo. ¡°Who would¡¯ve thought that you had always been in City A? It¡¯s been so many years. I sent my men to search for you in your hometown and to the ends of the world. But the idea of looking within the city itself did not ur to me at all. I was wondering to myself why did you disappear from the surface of the earth?¡± Master Lu became emotional at this point. ¡°I¡¯ve wronged you, and I¡¯ve wronged our daughter.¡± In this instance, a Land Rover came to a halt at the side of the road. Master Lu swiftly rose to his feet and put every dash of misery away from his face, peering at the man who was walking towards him from afar. Master Lu¡¯s eyes were brimming with malice as he red at Mu Xianyong. ¡°Are you Mu Xianyong?¡± ¡°Hoho.¡± Mu Xianyong chuckled at Master Lu in response. ¡°How dare you bed my woman without knowing who I am?¡± Master Lu¡¯s gaze turned cold upon hearing those words. He eyed at Mu Xianyong arrogantly, ¡°You should be clear with how things unfolded in the past.¡± ¡°As the matter of fact, I¡¯m not! But I¡¯m interested to know. After abducting Mu Xue and make her pregnant, why didn¡¯t you hold yourself ountable for her?¡± ¡°Mr. Mu, did you ask me here just to ask me about this?¡± Instead of addressing Mu Xianyong directly, Master Lu responded with a question. ¡°Don¡¯t you think you owe me some exnations?¡± ¡°Apologies, now that Mu Xue is dead, I¡¯m only responsible for Mu Xue and my daughter, not you.¡± Finishing what he had to say, Master Lu had no intention to dwell a second longer. He tightened his grip on the walking stick and started making his way out of the cemetery. Mu Xianyong watched him as he walked away, but suddenly strode towards him and said, ¡°Your son is getting married, I hope you could stop him.¡± ¡°That is none of your business?¡± Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 246 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 246 Chapter 246 Find a Girlfriend? Master Lu showed no intention of wanting to carry on with Mu Xianyong. He did not even bat an eye at him. While Master Lu was slowly progressing towards the exit, Mu Xianyong suddenly sniggered sinisterly, ¡°If you don¡¯t stop them, you will find out the consequences soon.¡± But he was soliloquizing. Master Lu had vanished from his line of sight by now. Lu Yunxi was anxiously pacing the manor¡¯s house when Master Lu arrived at the Lu¡¯s Manor. Seeing Master Lu at the gate, Lu Yunxi strode towards him and said, ¡°I¡¯m worried about you. I thought you¡¯re lost.¡± Master Lu red at Lu Yunxi and uttered an exasperated snort, ¡°How could I possibly be lost?¡± Then, he brushed past Lu Yunxi and headed into the house with a contemptuous expression. On the other hand, Mu Xiaomu held a handful of fresh flowers and skipped towards Master Lu with a dazzling smile from afar, ¡°Grandpa, look what I found. Are the flowers beautiful?¡± Master Lu¡¯s scrunched forehead instantly evened out as delight flooded his stern face. He grabbed Mu Xiaomu into his embrace and said, ¡°Good girl, they¡¯re beautiful.¡± ¡°Grandpa, your house is so big, and there are so many flowers in the garden. I could bring flowers to your room every day in the future.¡± Mu Xiaomu giggled at Master Lu adorably. Master Lu¡¯s smile extended from ear to ear. His eyes were brimming with bliss when he looked at Mu Xiaomu. Meanwhile, Lu Yunxi could not help but feel like he was redundant. He said to Master Lu, ¡°Okay now. Since you¡¯re home, I shall get going.¡± Master Lu raised his head to nce at Lu Yunxi before reverting his attention to Mu Xiaomu, then responded, ¡°Stay for now. I¡¯ve arranged some blind dates for you.¡± ¡°Pops!¡± Astonishment broke out on Lu Yunxi¡¯s face. He went through a flurry of expression changes and mumbled, ¡°Don¡¯t you think I¡¯m still young? It¡¯s too early to get a blind date.¡± ¡°What do you mean young? You¡¯re twenty-seven!¡± ¡°That is young.¡± Lu Yunxi was not buying into any of Master Lu¡¯s arguments and stood his ground. However, as soon as he finished his words, Master Lu said under his breath, ¡°The manor is too big, it¡¯s too quiet around here.¡± In between his words, he slowly staggered to his feet, grabbed Mu Xiaomu¡¯s hand, headed to the window, and threw his gaze outside the window. ¡°It¡¯s just the same few faces every day.¡± ¡°Madam Zhang, Madam Liu, and the butler. Isn¡¯t that enough? If you count in the maids, footmen, and the chefs working at the manor, there are more than thirty different faces.¡± ¡°I can always recruit more if that¡¯s what you want?¡± Lu Yunxi frowned at the thought that it was the first time Master Lu seemed to be asking him for a favor. He was not used to the way Master Lu behaved. To his surprise, Master Lu said gruffly, ¡°Do you think these outsiders are what I need? I need family!¡± Lu Yunxi almost burst into a fit of chortle at the sound of the word ¡®family¡¯. ¡°So, are you looking for more girlfriends at your age?¡± All this while, Mu Xiaomu was standing at the side bouncing her gaze back and forth between Lu Yunxi and Master Lu during their word exchange. Then, she finally spoke up in her little girl¡¯s voice, ¡°Uncle, grandpa wants a family at home. He wants dad, mom, uncle, aunty, Xiaomu, and little brothers and sisters.¡± Mu Xiaomu was breathtakingly adorable with the way she widened her watery eyes at Lu Yunxi. His heart instantly melted when he looked down at her. He gradually walked towards her, bent forward, and lifted her off the floor. With Mu Xiaomu in his arms, he said to Master Lu, ¡°I suppose you understand the situation in Leiming¡¯s household. Although Jinye seems to have turned the ordeal around after stepping in, it might not be as perfect as how it appears to be. We know that broken rtionships are hard to mend. As for Jinye, he was brought up as the sessor to your business, so¡­¡± Lu Yunxi did not let the remaining words slip his tongue. Because they were too brutal. Master Lu waggled his hand at Lu Yunxi. He was letting his frustrations show when he red at Lu Yunxi, ¡°Enough, enough. Go! I don¡¯t want to see you anymore!¡± Lu Yunxi pursed his lips in retaliation. He hesitated briefly before heaving a sigh, thinking that it wouldn¡¯t do any good to continue butting heads with Master Lu. N?velDrama.Org exclusive content. Thus, he turned around and left hastily. Once Lu Yunxi had gone, Master Lu¡¯s seemingly straightened back sluggishly slumped into a hunch. He shut the windows and sat on the couch quietly. After some moments, he waved at Mu Xiaomu, beckoning her toe over. Eyeing down at her, he asked, ¡°Do you enjoy being with grandpa?¡± Mu Xiaomu stared at Master Lu, ¡°I do. But I kind of miss mommy now. Grandpa, can we attend mommy and daddy¡¯s wedding?¡± Mu Xiaomu blinked her adorable eyes and asked seriously. Master Luughed lightly, ¡°Of course we can. We are mommy and daddy¡¯s family.¡± ¡°Then¡­ Grandpa, can we ask them about the wedding preparation?¡± Mu Xiaomu was just looking for an excuse to see Mu Zhi. Master Lu let out a sigh and rose to his feet, saying to the butler, ¡°Take Mu Xiaomu home.¡± Following his order, he did not remain in the lounge area. He gradually staggered to the stairs, held the handrail, and trudged upstairs one step at a time, disappearing from Mu Xiaomu¡¯s line of sight when he entered his bedroom in a deste fashion. Meanwhile, after sending out all the wedding invitations, Lu Jinye headed for work while Mu Zhi went to the hospital for Jian Xiaoning to discuss the wedding. She had just arrived at the hospital when she received the butler¡¯s call. ¡°Hello, sir.¡± Mu Zhi greeted with a curious frown. The butler said in a gentle voice, ¡°Madam, I need to send Young Lady Xiaomu to you. May I know where you are now?¡± Mu Zhi answered without thinking twice, ¡°At the hospital.¡± ¡°Sure, see you at the hospital with Mu Xiaomu.¡± ¡°Alright, sure.¡± Mu Zhi replied before hanging up the call. Why is he sending Mu Xiaomu here? The question just urred to Mu Zhi once the call had ended. Isn¡¯t she having fun at the manor? After around half an hour, Mu Xiaomu was brought to Mu Zhi safely. Mu Zhi looked at the butler as she asked reluctantly, ¡°Why is Mu Xiaomu being sent home?¡± ¡°Nothing much, Young Lady Xiaomu requested it.¡± Said the butler chivalrously. Then, the butler showed no intention of wanting to stay. He bade Mu Zhi farewell and left for the manor to report to Master Lu. Mu Zhi became even more intrigued when the butler was gone. ¡°Xiaomu, why did you want toe home all of a sudden?¡± ¡°It¡¯s not fun at grandpa¡¯s.¡± Responded Mu Xiaomu while fixing her eyes at the toy in her hands. ¡°Why isn¡¯t it fun? Doesn¡¯t grandpa have a big house?¡± Asked Mu Zhi. ¡°But, even grandpa thinks his home isn¡¯t fun.¡± Mu Xiaomu suddenly raised her head to look at Mu Zhi, ¡°Mommy, grandpa told Uncle Yunxi to look for a girlfriend today. I think he is lonely.¡± ¡°Should we find grandpa a girlfriend too?¡± ¡°Hey!¡± Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 247 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 247 Chapter 247 Barbecue Lamb Skewers and Sushi Pairing Jian Xiaoning came over next to Mu Xiaomu and squatted down to her height, caressing her head. ¡°Who taught you this?¡± ¡°I¡¯m shocked. How does a little girl like you know about getting a girlfriend?¡± ¡°Shall I matchmake you with Liang Jieyi?¡± Hearing those words, Mu Xiaomu instantly became red in the face. She hurriedly turned her face to Mu Zhi, ¡°Mommy, what is Mama Xiaoning talking about?¡± She started pretending to be na?ve again. Jian Xiaoning smirked at Mu Xiaomu, then said to Mu Zhi, ¡°I think you could consider my suggestion.¡± ¡°Enough.¡± Mu Zhi nced at Jian Xiaoning, ¡°I think you should hurry up and settle down with Xu Se.¡± Jian Xiaoning immediately switched topics at the sound of Xu Se¡¯s name. ¡°Oh right, let me bring you around. We can talk about the new doctor who just started working here.¡± However, Mu Zhi appeared to be constantly distracted. After her mother was admitted to the hospital, there was a time she would visit the old folks¡¯ home, hoping to nt some ¡®karma seeds¡¯ so mom¡¯s condition would get better. At the time, Mu Zhi¡¯s most significant lesson was that the old people were miserable when they were alone. She agreed with Mu Xiaomu¡¯s description. Perhaps, Master Lu was too lonely. She thought briefly before sending a text to Lu Jinye, telling him to visit Master Lu at the Lu¡¯s Manor at night. After chattering with Jian Xiaoning for a while, Mu Zhi hastily left the hospital. She brought Mu Xiaomu with her to the nearest supermarket for some groceries. Then, she sent Lu Yunxi a message, inviting him for a barbecue at the manor in the evening. Lu Yunxi had always loved spending time with Mu Xiaomu, so he had no issue with her suggestion. Mu Zhi did not inform Lu Leiming¡¯s household. She felt it was awkward to see Lu Junnian. Besides, after their previous conflict, Mu Zhi had no clue how she could face Zhu Sha. She figured that these guys should be enough to make a lively dinner. After nning everything in her head, she called Lu¡¯s Manor to inform the butler. Master Lu was over the moon to know that they wereing over for dinner. He wore a beaming smile throughout the day. The butler described what he saw to Mu Zhi. Master Lu was not ustomed to eating barbecuemb skewers like the ordinary folks. Mu Zhi went for the most basic necessities, but she could not move the charcoal and a flurry of groceries she bought. Thus, she resorted to calling Lu Yunxi over to help move the stuff. While he was slowly moving the groceries into the car, Lu Yunxi said, ¡°Did Mu Xiaomu tell you anything? Why the sudden barbecue n?¡± Mu Zhi nced at Lu Yunxi without giving him an exnation. All she said was, ¡°Do we have everything here? Spicy noodles, cumin,mb, skewers, fish tofu, wire rack¡­¡± Lu Yunxi inventoried the groceries as Mu Zhi read out the list of purchases. She bought everything that was typically seen at a barbecue store by the streets. ¡°Great!¡± Lu Yunxi loaded the groceries into the car. He was readying to start the car while Mu Zhi was preparing the leave. But it suddenly dawned on Mu Zhi that something was missing, ¡°Wait, let me grab some seaweed roe.¡± ¡°Huh? What¡¯s that for? Do we need that for the barbecue?¡± Lu Yunxi was stupefied. Mu Zhi did not spare even a few words. She swiftly stepped off the car and headed to the market to buy another batch of groceries. Seeing the items and equipment in her hands, Lu Yunxi could not help but scowl, ¡°Are we making sushi tonight?¡± ¡°Yeah.¡± Mu Zhi grinned, then loaded everything she just bought to the almost-bursting car boot. Lu Yunxi was flummoxed. ¡°Barbecue to go with sushi?¡± ¡°Haven¡¯t you tried?¡± Mu Zhi stared at Lu Yunxi. Mu Zhi could fit two decent-sized eggs into his eyes with the way he was gawking at her. ¡°That sounds magical.¡± It was clear that Mu Zhi¡¯s solemnness had caught Lu Yunxi by surprise. She was adamant that the pairing was other-worldly. Mu Zhi could tell that Lu Yunxi disapproved of her barbecue sushibo. But on their way home, Mu Zhi said casually, ¡°It used to be my mom¡¯s favoritebination. I had it as a kid, it was awesome. A bite ofmb skewers followed by a mouthful of sushi, yum.¡± ¡°That is interesting¡­ If Jinye goes for it tonight, I will follow suit.¡± ¡°Trust me, you will thank me for it.¡± Mu Zhi let out an assuring smile and did not borate further, leaving him some room for imagination. The supermarket was a distance away from Lu¡¯s Manor. When they arrived at the manor, they immediately started preparing for the meal. Lu Yunxi muttered in grievance while helping with the prep, ¡°Are you sure this is how you barbecuemb skewers? I don¡¯t know how to cook, I¡¯m usually only responsible for eating.¡± Not only did hein ceaselessly, he also brought Master Lu into the picture. ¡°I don¡¯t think pops will like this.¡± Mu Zhi was busy setting up the charcoal grill as she said, ¡°You¡¯ve never barbecuedmb skewers before, how¡¯d you know that Master Lu won¡¯t like it?¡±Original content from N?velDrama.Org. ¡°Because I have never seen Master Lu take a bite at any of themon folk food in my life.¡± Exined Lu Yunxi with poise. Mu Zhi was not bothered by his remark. In this instance, Lu Jinye¡¯s car hade to a steady halt at the yard. Mu Xiaomu dashed towards Lu Jinye and buried herself into his embrace as soon as she saw him. Lu Jinye scooped her off the ground and walked towards Mu Zhi, resting Mu Xiaomu on one of his arms. At the sight of the burning charcoal, he put Mu Xiaomu back onto the ground, grabbed himself an apron, rolled up his sleeves, and lent Mu Zhi a hand. It was apparent that Lu Jinye had not experienced the street side barbecue before. He was intrigued by Mu Zhi¡¯s maneuvering with the charcoal. But it didn¡¯t stop him from picking up the skill quickly. It took him mere minutes to master the timing of fanning the charcoal at the right speed, allowing the fire to build up gracefully. Master Lu came into the yard when the preparation was almost done. The butler supervised the barbecuing of themb skewers while the family sat around a small table in a circle, wolfing down the skewers while admiring the mor of the moon. It suddenly struck Mu Zhi that she had not made the sushi. The sushi rice should be cooked by now. She leaped to her feet and headed indoors with the seaweed, and within minutes, she came back with a few tefuls of sushi. Mu Zhi served them on the table and introduced them with a prideful expression, ¡°This is the newest way of eating barbecue. Pair it with sushi for maximum pleasure. The taste is unique but in a good way.¡± Master Lu was taking a small bite of the roasted vegetables. When Mu Zhi mentioned thebination, he suddenly turned to face her in an abrupt reaction. Under the bright, bold glow of the moonbeam, Mu Zhi had a cid smile on her face. From Master Lu¡¯s angle, there was something about Mu Zhi¡¯s eyebrows that reminded him of someone he knew. ¡°Where did you learn thisbination from?¡± Questioned Master Lu out of the blue. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 248 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 248 Chapter 248 Nothing Is Normal While Mu Zhi was helping everyone to her homemade sushi, she gabbled with her mouth full of a concoction of sushi rice, seaweed, andmb, ¡°I can¡¯t remember who exactly.¡± ¡°I vaguely remember that my mother would always bring me to buy a box of sushi whenever we have a barbecue at home.¡± Mu Zhi was not born in a well-off family. Mom rarely brought her to any barbecues. Mu Zhi used to think that mom paired sushi with barbecue as a method of saving money. A box of sushi used to cost only six bucks from the street vendors. Mu Zhi would be stuffed by the time she scoffed half a box it. However, six bucks would only get them threemb skewers. She wouldn¡¯t be filled with justmb. Thus, sushi acted as a filler in the meal. Mu Zhi used to be upset about it. But since her mother¡¯s condition, she had not had the chance to havemb skewer with mom anymore. She found herself craving formb skewers with sushi like mom would do. Master Lu sized up Mu Zhi with knitted eyebrows. It took him a long time before turning his face away and said, ¡°It tastes nice.¡± ¡°I¡¯m tired, I need some rest now.¡± Master Lu suddenly stood up and headed into the house with the help of his walking stick. He left Mu Zhi standing still on the same spot. Did I say something wrong? She wondered to herself. ¡°Is Master Lu not fond of sushi?¡± That can¡¯t be the reason¡­ However, it was clear that Master Lu did not eat much. Mu Zhi threw a suspicious look at Lu Jinye while he casually approached her, put an arm over her shoulders, and then brought her to her seat. ¡°Okay now, let us enjoy the food. Look at the charming moonbeam. Don¡¯t let it go to waste.¡± ¡°Cough cough.¡± Lu Yunxi could not help but clear his throat, gesturing to the pair that he was still around. Get a room you two. He thought to himself. But Lu Jinye nced at Lu Yunxi nonchntly, then put a piece of Mu Zhi¡¯s homemade sushi into his mouth, saying, ¡°Delicious.¡± ¡°Really?¡± Mu Zhi hurriedly ate another piece, but the spiciness of the wasabi almost made her shoot steam from her ears. She disliked the taste of wasabi, and she was wondering why Lu Jinye loved it. However, when she had tasted the wasabi, she caught a glimpse of Lu Jinye¡¯s yful expression before it instantly hit her that she had fallen victim to Lu Jinye¡¯s trap. He tricked her into eating the wasabi. Tears seeped out of her eyes uncontrobly. When her vomit was churning near her throat, she forced it back down into her belly, then red at Lu Jinye in vexation. After swallowing what was remaining in her mouth, she dashed into the kitchen to pour herself some water. It wasn¡¯t until she gulped down multiple sses of water that she could feel the taste of wasabi wearing off. Upon getting rid of the tormenting spice, she turned around only to find Madam Liu was heading upstairs with something in her hands. She was cautious with her movement. ¡°Madam Liu.¡± N?velDrama.Org owns all content. Mu Zhi greeted Madam Liu out of good-will, but at the sound of her voice, Madam Liu swiftly hid the thing in her hands behind her back. Madam Liu¡¯s actions made Mu Zhi¡¯s curiosity itch. Mu Zhi slowly approached Madam Liu and asked, ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Is there something I¡¯m not allowed to see?¡± ¡°Nothing.¡± Madam Liu took on an awkward expression. ¡°It¡¯s not appropriate for you see it, Miss Mu.¡± ¡°What is it?¡± Mu Zhi gazed at Madam Liu doubtfully. While Madam Liu kept the object behind her back, hesitating whether or not she should let Mu Zhi see it. As the two of them were staring down at each other, a series of footsteps came from outside the door. Lu Jinye¡¯s voice sounded before he showed himself, walking up to Mu Zhi insouciantly. ¡°You¡¯re here, Lu Yunxi wants to y a game. I was looking for you.¡± When he was next to Mu Zhi, it urred to him that there was a mysterious air hovering around the both of them. ¡°What happened?¡± Asked Lu Jinye out of instinct. He espied an object in Madam Liu¡¯s hands with his sharp eyes. It looked like a photo frame. Lu Jinye sensed that Mu Zhi had her gaze fixed on what was in Madam Liu¡¯s hands. Thus, he spontaneously reached out to grab the object. ¡°What is this?¡± With the object in his hands, he first unwrapped the Kraft paper to reveal a photo frame. It was after all just a normal-looking photo frame, and by the looks of the mould at the corners of the frame, it seemed like a relic from years ago. Why is Madam Liu so careful with it? Mu Zhi wondered to herself as she looked at Madam Liu curiously. Madam Liu promptly and carefully took the photo frame from Lu Jinye¡¯s hands, then bowed at him from the waist, ¡°Young master, I shall head to my bedroom.¡± ¡°Sure.¡± ¡°If you have the time, print another copy of the photo for me, I¡¯d like to keep it.¡± ¡°Noted.¡± Lu Jinye did not hold Madam Liu back as she strode away with the frame. While they handled the photo frame amongst themselves, Mu Zhi had no idea what was in the photo, and what yielded such a huge reaction from Madam Liu. Moreover, everyone in the Lu¡¯s Manor was zealous towards her but she could not help feeling that Madam Liu always carried a tinge of hostility when talking to her. ¡°What photo is that?¡± Mu Zhi raised her head to ask Lu Jinye while he wrapped his arm around her shoulders as they headed out of the house. ¡°My mom¡¯s photo when she was young.¡± Lu Jinye did not feel the need to hide the truth. ¡°Really?¡± Mu Zhi asked distrustfully. Sensing Mu Zhi¡¯s suspicions, Lu Jinye paused his footsteps and looked at Mu Zhi, asking, ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Don¡¯t you trust me? I was telling the truth.¡± ¡°Sure, I trust you.¡± Mu Zhi put her thoughts away. For some reason, nothing felt normal to her today. After a long while, Mu Zhi asked, ¡°Why is Madam Liu hiding your mother¡¯s photo from me?¡± ¡°Maybe she didnt know that you¡¯d like to see it. If you¡¯d like to see what my mom looks like, I can bring you to where she used to live.¡± Lu Jinye answered Mu Zhi somberly. Mu Zhi shook her head in response. ¡°Not today, we can go next time. I¡¯m exhausted today.¡± She yawned. Then, Lu Jinye scooped her off the ground. ¡°Since you¡¯re tired, then let¡¯s not walk, I can carry you.¡± He made a beeline to his car. Before bidding farewell to anyone, he brought Mu Zhi away in the car. ¡°Lu Jinye, stop, we haven¡¯t told Lu Yunxi that we¡¯re leaving.¡± Mu Zhi said out of retaliation. But Lu Jinye replied to her casually, ¡°I¡¯ll give him a call. It¡¯s more important that you get your rest.¡± Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 249 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 249 Chapter 249 What Has Lu Jinye Been Preparing Behind Her Back At the Lu¡¯s Manor. The dazzling moonbeam was phenomenal. The entire manor could be out of power, and it wouldn¡¯t lose a dash of its mor under the illumination of the moon. Master Lu stood by the window to gaze at the magnificent sky. He heaved a deep sigh. After some moment, he ordered the butler, ¡°Look into Mu Xue¡¯s background in the recent years at once!¡± He started coughing violently as a result of being too anxious when he spoke. The butler scrambled toe next to Master Lu, and told Madam Liu to pour him a ss of water. After Master Lu drank the water, the butler started making his way out, saying, ¡°Yes, sir.¡± Master Lu roared, ¡°Hurry up! Do it immediately!¡± ¡°Got it.¡± The butler did not dare slight Master Lu. He burst out of the room. Meanwhile, a smile surfaced on Madam Liu¡¯s face as she left master¡¯s room. She too gazed at the splendid moon in the sky. It was a humongous, round moon. Every time she saw a bright moon, Madam Liu would be reminded of the night when a woman knocked on her door, telling her, ¡°Madam Liu, I can¡¯t do it, I don¡¯t want to live anymore.¡± As the words echoed in her head, Madam Liu scurried away. Don¡¯t be too anxious, youngdy. It will be over very soon. Someone ising to keep you apanied. There are some things I can¡¯t manage, but karma will right the wrong. At that thought, Madam Liu started picking up her pace involuntarily as she went back to her bedroom. On the other hand, Mu Zhi intended to walk by herself when they had returned home. But Lu Jinye had circled the car to wait for her at the door before she managed to step off the car. He leaned in to carry her off the seat, then walked towards the house. Mu Zhi was startled briefly. ¡°Lu Jinye.¡± She called out his name softly. ¡°What are you doing?¡± ¡°Aren¡¯t you clear at this point?¡± It was evident that Lu Jinye¡¯s gaze was different from usual when he looked at Mu Zhi. But Mu Zhi stared at him in confusion. ¡°We have three days before we get married.¡± Lu Jinye added as he locked eyes with Mu Zhi. ¡°Yeah.¡± That was true. Mu Zhi knew it by heart. ¡°So you should cherish this night.¡± Uttered Lu Jinye. But those words baffled Mu Zhi. What should I cherish again? She looked at Lu Jinye, just as confused. ¡°Is there anything special about tonight?¡± It was neither their past wedding anniversary nor was it a special asion. Mu Zhi was certain that Lu Jinye was never bothered about any anniversary at all. Thus, what was the asion? ¡°From tomorrow night onwards, we can¡¯t see each other anymore. The bride and groom are not supposed to see each other two nights leading up to the wedding.¡± ¡°Oh, I¡¯m aware of that.¡± N?velDrama.Org owns all content. They nned to hold their wedding the old-fashion way. Hence, she had studied all the necessary traditional customs. Mu Zhi answered Lu Jinye spontaneously. Once they were indoors, Lu Jinye did not put Mu Zhi on the couch, nor did he bring her to the bedroom. Instead, he headed straight for the bathroom. Mu Zhi froze all over as she watched Lu Jinye open the bathroom door care-freely. He stepped into the bathroom with her in his arms. ¡°Lu Jinye! What are you doing?¡± ¡°Dear, you¡¯ve asked me once.¡± Lu Jinye breathed onto Mu Zhi¡¯s face. She could feel Lu Jinye¡¯s steady heartbeat. His wordsbined with the surrounding atmosphere told her that Lu Jinye was nning something in his head. ¡°Are you showering alone, or do we do it as a pair?¡± The way he asked it was hair-standing. Mu Zhi blushed to the roots of her hair. The pinkness on her cheeks was a perfect match to her fair skinplexion. She shoved Lu Jinye. ¡°Get out, I can do it myself.¡± It was the first time Mu Zhi disyed such shyness. And she was surprised by her reaction too. ¡°Forget about it, while you¡¯re hesitating, I¡¯ve already made the decision. I¡¯m joining you.¡± Upon finishing what he had to say, Lu Jinye pressed his lips against Mu Zhi¡¯s. Mu Zhi was struck dumb as she could feel his rapid panting. She only took two seconds to ponder. Lu Jinye might have been a little too forceful with his poor excuses¡­ But, the touch of his lips instantly mollified all desire of retaliation. They knew their ways around each other¡¯s bodies. Lu Jinye enveloped Mu Zhi¡¯s petite figure in his warmth as the two of them closed into each other. What rational thoughts Mu Zhi had had vanished into the ether. Lu Jinye ced Mu Zhi into the bathtub and slowly dove into the cave. Suddenly, Mu Zhi held Lu Jinye back with both palms. She cracked her dazed eyes open only to see Lu Jinye¡¯s insatiable gaze. She mumbled, ¡°Honey, we need protection, I¡­ I¡¯m not on my safe period.¡± Lu Jinye disregarded every word that left her lips. He advanced deeper into the abyss. ¡°We¡¯re getting married, and I think Xiaomu needs a little brother.¡± He was too straight forward with his words. Mu Zhi¡¯s pinkness quickly escted into crimson red. She could not resist going along with Lu Jinye¡¯s rhythm. In the warm bath, the two of them cuddled aggressively. And the vigor felt like itsted through the night. Lu Jinye¡¯s phone was unremittingly buzzing on the floor, but he could not bother reaching out to answer it until both he and Mu Zhi had liberated themselves. Mu Zhi felt like her body was floating in the air. While Lu Jinye stepped out of the bath to retrieve his phone, he looked at the unknown number on the phone with a scowl. He never returned calls on unknown numbers. Thus, he left the phone aside and headed into the study room to plunge into his work documents zestfully. At this moment, he received an email about the honeymoon trip. Lu Jinye chose to keep the trip a secret from Mu Zhi. Mu Zhi used to keep a diary. She was in middle school at the time as she jotted down several ces she dreamed of traveling to like a typical teenager. After vigorously researching into Mu Zhi, Lu Jinye found this diary of hers from her peers back in the days and decided to make her dreame true. The following day. Mu Zhi had just arrived at the agency when she received loads of documents about the livestream of her morous wedding. She could not help but stun at the lists of livestreaming tforms and media outlets who were expected to be present at the wedding. ¡°Is everyone on hereing?¡± ¡°We are showcasing your wedding to the world!¡± Director Yiwen eximed patiently. Mu Zhi was bbergasted, ¡°What is this about?¡± ¡°Your wedding has be a global event. I can¡¯t tell you the particrs. But all I know is that you will receive plenty of surprises on the day.¡± Mu Zhi gawked at Director Yiwen with her jaw dropped. She thought it would be like any other wedding, where there would be a simple church ceremony. But, what has Lu Jinye been preparing behind her back? Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 250 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 250 Chapter 250 An Important Message for You Mu Zhi was thunderstruck. She could not work out how she should react anymore. In this instance, her phone went off. Mu Zhi looked at her phone, and the name on her screen said, ¡®Xie Xiu.¡¯ She answered it and was greeted by Xie Xiu¡¯s usual hoarse, yet silvery voice with a dash of coolness. ¡°Congrattions, you¡¯re getting hitched in two days.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± Responded Mu Zhi nonchntly. ¡°Do I have the privilege to ask you out for a drink?¡± Xie Xiu¡¯s tone was insouciant when he said those words. Mu Zhi looked at the people around her reluctantly, not knowing what she should say. Then, a series of violent coughs came from Xie Xiu¡¯s end, followed by his secretary¡¯s anxious voice calling out his name. Just like that, Xie Xiu hung up the call abruptly. It took him fractions of second to end the call after inviting him for a drink. Mu Zhi was stupefied. She did not hesitate for a moment before storming out of the room with her phone. ¡°Sorry, I need to take care of some business.¡± Mu Zhi stood by the busy streets, waved down a cab, and promptly set off towards Xie Xiu¡¯s ce. At the entrance of Xie Xiu¡¯s residence, the cab was not allowed to advance farther. Mu Zhi settled the fare and hastily stepped off the car before the driver could give her the change. She came before the security guard and told him to convey the message of her visit. But to her surprise, Xie Xiu¡¯s secretary was frantically running towards her to cut her off, ¡°Don¡¯t worry about it, I¡¯ll escort you in. Mr. Xie Xiu is expecting you.¡± Mu Zhi was a little intimidated by her temperament. Without questioning further, she hurriedly followed behind the secretary into Xie Xiu¡¯s residence. As soon as she stepped through the door, she found Xie Xiu lying feebly on the bed with a pale facial complexion. Mu Zhi looked at him with a confused frown, ¡°Mr. Xie, what happened¡­¡± ¡°It¡¯s just some lingering condition, I¡¯ll be fine.¡± Xie Xiu said gruffly, but the smile on his face looked a little too stiff. Looking at his condition, Mu Zhi could not help but ask, ¡°This looks serious, what happened exactly?¡± The window to Xie Xiu¡¯s room was covered with ckout curtains, allowing only a slither of light to seep through its gap. Thus, Mu Zhi could not get a clear look at Xie Xiu¡¯s condition. His room was dimly lit with warm, yellowish light. It felt dull in there, further emphasizing the extent of his condition. ¡°Are you worried that I¡¯ll die?¡± Xie Xiu suddenly arched his brows and asked with a smile, yet somehow sounded serious. ¡°How do you have the mood to joke about life and death?¡± Mu Zhi was clueless about what she should say. At the end of the day¡­ She was a little concerned. Listening to Mu Zhi¡¯s remark, Xie Xiu did not seem bothered at all. He struggled to his seat by himself, then supported his lower back with a pillow, asking, ¡°Have you heard about what I¡¯ve done in the past?¡± Mu Zhi nodded silently. ¡°A little bit.¡± ¡°Cold-blooded murderer?¡± Xie Xiu attempted to guess while staring at Mu Zhi with his gaze as sharp as those of a hawk watching its prey, trying to make out what she was thinking from her expression. Mu Zhi nodded once again. ¡°Aren¡¯t you afraid of a monster like me?¡± Xie Xiu¡¯s lips curved upwards as he pressed on. Mu Zhi was startled briefly before saying, ¡°Not really. I¡¯m not that afraid. I just feel that the narrative doesn¡¯t fit into the Xie Xiu I know.¡± Original content from N?velDrama.Org. ¡°Then, what¡¯s the Xie Xiu you know like?¡± Xie Xiu continued staring her down. Apart from the soul-piercing characteristic, there was a tinge of tenderness hidden deep inside his gaze. However, Mu Zhi did not look into his eyes. She was recollecting the first time they met, then said tactfully, ¡°I think a person who would choose to stay with his friend until hisst breath must be good- natured.¡± At the time, Mu Zhi¡¯s mother had just passed away. She too, shared the same sentiment about life and death. ¡°If it weren¡¯t for your light-hearted remark about life and death, I might not be able to fill that void in my heart until now.¡± ¡°Then, what if you find out that I am just as cold-blooded as they say I am one day? I might¡¯ve even done something that would upset you.¡± After asking that question, Xie Xiu appeared like an anxious kid waiting for the release of his examination results. But to his surprise, Mu Zhi merelyughed softly. She slowly approached the curtain without batting an eye at him, reached out to pull the curtains open, then said, ¡°You¡¯re not my lover. I¡¯m not as particr to my friends as I am to my lover.¡± ¡°So, if what you did isn¡¯t that upsetting at all, I wouldn¡¯t be too bothered.¡± ¡°I hope you don¡¯t mind that I took the liberty to open the curtains for you. If you don¡¯t¡­¡± Before Mu Zhi could finish her remark, her phone started ringing. Mu Zhi looked at the number and answered it hesitantly, ¡°Hello? Mr. Mu. How are you? Is there anything I can help you with?¡± ¡°What? You need to see me? Where?¡± ¡°Number 30 on Linchang Road, sure.¡± After noting down the address, Mu Zhi said goodbye to Mu Xianyong. She then hung up the call and turned to Xie Xiu, apologizing to him, ¡°Mr. Xie Xiu, I¡¯m afraid that I need to go as I have things to take care of.¡± ¡°What is it?¡± Xie Xiu gaped his eyes at Mu Zhi. It looked like he had no intention to let her go. Someone who calls himself my father found something about my mom¡¯s past. He told me to meet him to verify it.¡± Mu Zhi had reached out for her bag amid exnation. At this moment, Xie Xiu hugged Mu Zhi from behind out of the blue. Mu Zhi was caught off guard. She was frightened when his arms were wrapped around her so she pushed him away instinctively. ¡°Mr. Xie, please have some self control.¡± ¡°I want you to stay today.¡± Xie Xiu said frankly despite Mu Zhi¡¯s annoyed front. ¡°But I have some business to handle now.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t have much time left, can¡¯t you spare me even a few moments today?¡± Xie Xiu was not ready to give up. Him hugging her in surprise told Mu Zhi that she was not just a friend to him. Thus, Mu Zhi no longer wanted to stay. ¡°Apologies.¡± She refused Xie Xiu once again. Just as she was heading out, Xie Xiu called out her name, ¡°Mu Zhi, if you step out of my house today, you will regret it.¡± ¡°Why?¡± Mu Zhi was dumbfounded. She wheeled around to look at Xie Xiu. ¡°Can you predict the future?¡± ¡°I can¡¯t predict the future, but I have some important information about you in my hands.¡± Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 251 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 251 Chapter 251 Where¡¯s the Daughter The sky was gradually getting darker. Master Lu was sitting by the dining table enjoying his dinner. He raised his eyes nonchntly and nced at the butler, ¡°Any news on Mu Xue?¡± ¡°I got something.¡± The butler scanned the area reluctantly, then leaned in, lowering his voice, ¡°Mu Xue got into a car ident over ten years ago and was hospitalized. We thought she had left City A, but that¡¯s not true. She had always been around. We focussed our search on different institutional units but never thought about the hospital.¡± After a brief pause, the butler continued, ¡°Mu Xue lived inatose all these years, which is why we never found any expenses or travel records on her. We had been going in the wrong direction all this while, so it wasn¡¯t a surprise that our efforts were in vain.¡± Master Lu took a sip of the snow fungus and lotus soup before raising his head to peer at the butler fiercely. ¡°Stop exining why we fail to find anything about Mu Xue. I don¡¯t care about these, it¡¯s all in the past. Does she have any family members? Where is my daughter?¡± The butler let out a troubled expression. ¡°Speak!¡± Master Lu bellowed at the butler angrily along with his furious re. After some moment, the butler said, ¡°Perhaps Madam Mu Xue¡¯s daughter had disappeared, or she¡¯s passed away. We can¡¯t find any trace of Madam Mu Xue¡¯s daughter.¡± Following that, the butler mopped the sweat on his forehead with the corner of his sleeves. It was apparent to him that Master Lu was enraged from the grimness of his face! ¡°Not a thing about her? Dead? Disappeared?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°Sure?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Master Lu interrogated the butler, hoping to get a different answer, but to no avail. His flurry of questions started vehemently, but he quickly let his low spirits get the best of him at the sound of the butler¡¯s confirmation. Even the delectable snow fungus and lotus soup tasted nd to him. Master Lu stood to his feet and started making his way towards the stairs. ¡°True enough, in hindsight, the Shi Family was furious at the time. Although Shi Chu was no longer at home, she is a member of the Shi Family after all. How could Mu Xue and her daughter get away? After years of being bedridden, it¡¯s not hard to imagine that our daughter¡­¡± Has fallen victim into her hand. Master Lu mumbled in soliloquy but could not bring himself to finish the sentence. All he could do was heave amenting sigh before heading up the stairs. From the back, he looked remorseful and miserable. He regretted the fact that he was not brave enough all those years ago. If he had confronted ¡®them¡¯, he could have changed Mu Xue¡¯s course and his daughter¡¯s fate. In this instance, Madam Liu brought out a freshly braised pig trotter from the kitchen. She ced the bowl on the dining table and nced at Master Lu. He looked heart-wrenchingly disheartened. Then, she diverted his attention to the butler. She seemed to have put the two and two together but felt obligated to ask Master Lu at least take a bite. ¡°Master, have some braised pig trotter.¡± She said in a slightly raised voice in Master Lu¡¯s direction. ¡°Nah, I¡¯m tired.¡± Master Lu¡¯s voice was not sonorous like usual. ¡°Why is he tired? Wasn¡¯t he doing fine just moments ago? What did you say to him?¡± Text ? owned by N?velDrama.Org. Madam Liu first asked as her gaze was fixed on Master Lu, then directed thetter question at the butler with a disgruntled expression. ¡°Speak, what did you say to master?¡± ¡°I-I¡­ Didn¡¯t say anything. All I did was tell the truth about Madam Mu Xue.¡± The butler responded while giving Madam Liu a look, beckoning her to stop dwelling on the topic. But the butler¡¯s gesture appeared to have flown over her head. Upon hearing his reply, she smacked her thigh resentfully, ¡°You! Why would pour salt on his unhealed wound?¡± Madam Liu gazed at Master Lu tactfully as she spoke, ¡°Master, don¡¯t listen to the butler, let me tell you what, there¡¯s nothing to worry about. Everything will be fine.¡± ¡°Some days ago, I just saw Mu¡­¡± ¡°Madam Liu, is something burnt in the kitchen? Please check it out.¡± Madam Liu wanted to press on, but the butler drew her away. She went into the kitchen doubtfully, sniffing the air like a bloodhound trying to hunt down a deer. She searched the area thoroughly but could not find anything burnt. While she was distracted by the search, the butler stormed into the kitchen and snapped at Madam Liu, ¡°You troubler-maker! How dare you call me out for poking at his wounds?¡± ¡°Are you any better?¡± ¡°Didn¡¯t master tell you to look into Madam Mu Xue¡¯s daughter? Why did you tell him that you couldn¡¯t find anything? Isn¡¯t that more depressing for master?¡± Madam Liu red at the butler peevishly as she muttered under her breath. ¡°What do you suppose I tell master?¡± Seeing that Madam Liu was relentlessly pushing him, the butler snapped in retaliation. ¡°Tell him the truth, why must you lie to master?!¡± ¡°How am I supposed to break the news to him? Tell him that Mu Zhi is Madam Mu Xue¡¯s daughter? That master¡¯s son and daughter are getting married in seventy-two hours?!¡± The butler was at a loss! He bellowed at Madam Liu in response to Madam Liu¡¯s irritating pursuit. At this stage, there was nothing he could do which would salvage the situation. Every option seemed to be wrong. Lying about it wasn¡¯t an option, neither was telling the truth. However, after listening to his words, Madam Liu did not look too surprised. She insisted, ¡°You must tell him the truth.¡± ¡°What truth?¡± While Madam Liu and the butler was butting heads, a third voice suddenly arose. Both of them instantly zipped their mouths with a start, turning their gazes at the entrance of the kitchen. Lo and behold, Master Lu was staring at them with a domineering stance. ¡°Tell me what you need to say. I¡¯ve noticed that there¡¯s something you¡¯re keeping from me by the look of your face earlier!¡± Master Lu was not impressed. But due to his old age, he appeared to havecked conviction as he articted his words. The butler chuckled awkwardly, then said, Nothing at all, it¡­ It¡¯s just some trivial matters. There¡¯s nothing that concerns you, master.¡± ¡°What trivial matters?¡± Master Lu now seemed adamant to get to the root of what the butler was trying to hide. In the end, Madam Liu suddenly shook off the butler. She dashed towards Master Lu and bowed at him from the waist, saying, ¡°Master, the butler is keeping it a secret from you because he¡¯s afraid that you¡¯d be upset. But I don¡¯t think we should hide it from you any longer as I¡¯ve recently noticed that Mu Xiaomu¡¯s intelligence is far from normal!¡± Master Lu was astonished at what Madam Liu blurted out. Madam Liu did not call upon Mu Xiaomu to test her intelligence. She continued, ¡°I¡¯ve been feeling nostalgic for Madam Shi Chu in the past days. In my dreams about her, she told me that she is unhappy because someone she despises is among us. It bothered me for days until some days ago I peripherally heard Mu Xiaomu said that her grandma¡¯s name is Mu Xue!¡± Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 252 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 252 Chapter 252 Time for Karma To Catch Up ¡°Stop it!¡± The butler quivered all over as soon as he heard the name. He took a step forward to stop Madam Liu, grabbing her by the corner of her sleeves to lug her towards him as he said, ¡°What are you talking about?¡± Madam Liu red at the butler fiercely and then uttered maliciously, ¡°I¡¯m telling nothing but the truth, you should know that out of everyone!¡± The butler was stunned to silence. Because¡­ Madam Liu¡¯s sinister look was screamingly intimidating. ¡°Let her finish!¡± Master Lu peered at Madam Liu angrily, yelling, ¡°Carry on! What else do you know?¡± Belongs ? to N?velDrama.Org. ¡°I didn¡¯t believe it in the first ce, so I followed Miss Mu Zhi to her mother¡¯s grave and realized that her mother is indeed Madam Mu Xue!¡± ¡°Master, you know that I¡¯ve met Madam Mu Xue before.¡± Gloom took over Master Lu¡¯s face in the blink of an eye. He didn¡¯t say anything to Madam Liu, immersing in the sea of thoughts. After a long moment, he turned to the butler and snapped, ¡°Did you find out about this when I told you to look into it earlier?¡± ¡°Master¡­¡± The butler stuttered. His body was trembling heavily. ¡°Speak!¡± Master Lu thundered. The butler slumped onto his knees in a sh. Banging his forehead on the floor, he exined, ¡°Master, I¡­ I-I¡¯m afraid that you¡¯d be heart-broken.¡± ¡°Although it was true that Madam Mu Xue came to you pregnant all those years ago, we can¡¯t be sure that the baby in her womb was Miss Mu Zhi!¡± There was no arguing against that! Upon listening to the butler¡¯s words, everything started falling into ce. One could be sure that Mu Zhi and Mu Xue were indeed mother and daughter! His unscrupulous womanizing had finallye back to haunt his children. Master Lu could no longer sit still. He rose to his feet, barely staggering to his bnce, clutching the walking stick in his hand as he trudged towards his bedroom. ¡°So, is this karma?¡± He mumbled to himself. ¡°Yeah, this must be. It is karma!¡± The butler looked at Madam Liu, then turned his gaze to Master Lu¡¯s despaired slouch before heaving amenting sigh. ¡°Sigh!¡± He could no longer manage a proper response while looking back at Madam Liu. Madam Liu did not look remorseful at all. There was even a trace of smugness on her face. Yes, you¡¯ve made your bed, and now you must lie in it! This is just the beginning! Everything only ends when every member of Mu Xue¡¯s family has left the world! An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth! In exchange for Miss Shi Chu¡¯s life, all of you must die! If it weren¡¯t for Mu Zhi¡¯s existence, Mu Xue wouldn¡¯te looking for Master Lu. And Miss Shi Chu wouldn¡¯t have been agitated! Hahahahaha, time for karma to catch up! In her bedroom, Madam Liu took out Shi Chu¡¯s photo, rubbing the dust of her face. On the other hand, the butler remained standing on the same spot for a long while, even after everyone had dispersed. He wasn¡¯t sure where to go. In the end, he walked up to the telephone at home reluctantly. He picked up the phone receiver and punched in the digits to Lu Jinye¡¯s number with his wrinkly hands. He thought of making a call to Lu Yunxi. Because¡­ It didn¡¯t matter if Lu Yunxi had known everything. He wasn¡¯t directly involved in the ordeal, and he was a crafty man. He would¡¯ve figured out the best solution to themotion. However, the butler ultimately decided to reach out to Lu Jinye. At the end of the day¡­ The matter had to be resolved by the most vital person in a predicament. Master Lu and Mu Zhi¡¯s mother met each other when he was on a business trip to a vige in the mountains. Master Lu was injured at the time, but there was no clinic in the rural area. When the night fell, he ran into Mu Xue ¨C Mu Zhi¡¯s mother. She was a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner. She learned everything about medicine from her husband. Thus, she could only dress master¡¯s wound, apply some herbs on him, and let him rest. Master Lu nursed himself back to health at Mu Xue¡¯s ce. During which, he would tell Mu Xue stories about the urban area. Stemming from her curiosity, Mu Xue was attracted to Master Lu for his knowledge of the outside world. On the other hand, Master Lu was captivated by Mu Xue¡¯s beauty and kindness. Then, the two of them experienced intimacy during a snowy night. The warmth of their bodies seemed to have ignited their burning desires for each other. Without a doubt, the same warmth also burned down what looked like a perfectly harmonious home. Master Lu left when his injury was fully healed. But he didn¡¯t leave without giving Mu Xue an address and a phone number, telling her that she must look for him when she had the chance. Mu Xianyong was at another vige during that period, attending to a patient. He did not notice anything odd when he returned. Except for the asional rumors. The rumors were about his wife, Mu Xue and a strange man. Weekster, Mu Xue found out that she was pregnant. She was flummoxed, not knowing who the child belonged to. Mu Xianyong finally sumbed to the pressure of the gossips. He believed in what everyone¡¯d said that his wife, Mu Xue, was lewd. He was convinced that Mu Xue bore Master Lu¡¯s child. Thus, he started physically abusing her. While she was heavily injured, Mu Xue ran away from Mu Xianyong while he was fast asleep. The butler only managed to connect the dots after gathering bits and pieces of information throughout his investigation. Then, Lu Jinye was aware of what happened afterwards. He was there during that day when he was enjoying the hotpot with his mother. A pregnant woman barged into the house and told his mother about the love story between Master Lu and her. She hoped that Shi Chu could bless her rtionship with Master Lu because she was pregnant. In the past, Shi Chu was a poet and an artist. Her world was full of imagination. She believed in real love. To her, real love was never-changing; real love should be spotless. Shi Chu could not ept how the woman had burst into her life, pleading and bragging to her at the same time. She even found the story difficult to believe. Thus, she questioned Master Lu, and from his hesitation, she confirmed that everything the pregnant woman said was true. She ended up getting depression. She yearned for death. Thus, she started pressuring Master Lu once again. However, ceaseless pester would only catalyze the growth of animosity a man had for a woman. In the end, when Master Lu did not return home for a full week, it became thest straw for her. She pushed the windows open and jumped off from the thirtieth floor. Her silky white dress turned red as it was soaked in her blood when she hit the ground. Lu Jinye had not much memory of Mu Xue. He could hardly remember what the woman looked like. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 253 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 253 Chapter 253 Don¡¯t You Dare Tarnish Young Master Jinye Lu Jinye was a little boy at the time, and he only caught a glimpse of the woman. In theter stages, he searched for information about the woman on the inte, but to no avail. It felt like the woman was wiped away from the surface of the earth. The butler straightened himself, sping the phone in his hand nervously as though he was facing the biggest enemy of his life. It had been a while since he had taken a solemn behavior. He could not remember thest time he shuddered uncontrobly due to nervousness. Every beep sounding from the phone receiver felt like a thump on his heart. Each thump on his heart felt harder than thest. Lu Jinye did not pick up the call in the first instance. The monotonous beeping sound felt like a call from the devil into the vehement hellfire. The phone was suddenly answered when the old butler had lost count of how many beeping sound he had braved through. ¡°Hello?¡± Lu Jinye¡¯s voice sounded from the receiver. ¡°Young master!¡± The poor butler¡¯s voice was trembling frailly. ¡°Bad news!¡± His voice cracked towards the end while Lu Jinye could not help but scowl. ¡°What happened?¡± ¡°Master told me to look into a woman called Mu Xue today, and in the end, i-it.. It led to Miss Mu Zhi.¡± Lu Jinye gaped his eyes at the sound of the butler¡¯s words. ¡­ On the other hand, Xie Xiu tried to stop Mu Zhi when she bade farewell to him. He said to her solemnly, ¡°Stay here tonight, I¡¯ll let you go tomorrow morning.¡± ¡°Why must it be tonight?¡± Mu Zhi frowned at Xie Xiu in confusion. Xie Xiu took on a somber expression, saying, ¡°Because I don¡¯t think I canst until tomorrow.¡± Xie Xiu went out of the way to get an injection of a unique drug. The drug would give him a feeble appearance for a period. Looking at Xie Xiu¡¯s state, Mu Zhi was torn. Part of her wanted to leave, and the other part felt sorry for him. Xie Xiu looked as frail as a lily. Mu Zhi stared at him intently for a while. Meanwhile, Xie Xiu eyed Mu Zhi. Seeing that she was silent, he strode towards her and seized her hand, dragging her back into the house. However, Mu Zhi¡¯s phone rang in the heat of the moment. She nced at the screen before hurriedly epting the call, which came from Madam Liu. ¡°What is it?¡± Asked Mu Zhi gently. ¡°Madam Liu?¡± Madam Liu¡¯s voice was anxious. ¡°Miss Mu, this isn¡¯t good, Mr. Lu got into a car ident!¡± ¡°Where?¡± ¡°At the Chefeng Road.¡± Hearing Madam Liu¡¯s convincingly anxious voice, Mu Zhi did not slight her for a moment. She hung up the call and dashed out of Xie Xiu¡¯s house. ¡°Hey.¡± Xie Xiu¡¯s secretary leaped forward in an attempt to stop Mu Zhi, but it was toote. Mu Zhi was no longer within her reach. The secretary then turned back and gave Xie Xiu a helpless look, ¡°Mr. Xie, do we chase after her?¡± She was waiting for an order. ¡°We can easily catch up to her if we start now.¡± But Xie Xiu had looked away at this point. He scoffed, ¡°Why should I chase after something that doesn¡¯t belong to me? If she¡¯s destined to be mine, fate will bring her back to me eventually.¡± Finishing what he had to say, Xie Xiu headed up the stairs without looking back. He asked the doctor to come over to prescribe him a dose of toxin. Then, he limped into the piano room to y the piano, apanied by the amber glow of the sunset. Meanwhile, after getting in the cab, Mu Zhi told the driver to head to the location Madam Liu mentioned earlier. But when she arrived, Lu Jinye was nowhere to be found. Moreover, the traffic was seamless. It didn¡¯t look like the scene of a car ident. Mu Zhi searched the area thoroughly but could not find any clue. She became increasingly worried and ultimately decided to call Madam Liu. When the phone was answered, Mu Zhi was greeted by a menacing voice, ¡°Are you there yet?¡± ¡°Yes, why don¡¯t I see Lu Jinye here?¡± Mu Zhi asked anxiously while scanning the area ceaselessly, hoping to find a trace of Lu Jinye. ¡°You may stop looking for him. Young master hasn¡¯t been here at all. I¡¯m only luring you over to tell you a story.¡± ¡°What story?¡± Mu Zhi was clueless. She could feel shivers going down her spine at the sound of Madam Liu¡¯s voice. She could not help but quiver. Then, drawling every sybus of her words, ¡°Miss Mu, have you ever heard of the name Shi Chu?¡± ¡°Yes, I have.¡± Mu Zhi vividly remembered that it was Lu Jinye¡¯s mother¡¯s name. ¡°Then, Miss Mu, do you know how Shi Chu died?¡± Mu Zhi was aware of it too. ¡°She took her own life due to depression.¡± ¡°You¡¯re right!¡± Madam Liu sounded a little agitated. She was seemingly surprised by the fact that Mu Zhi knew how Shi Chu died. With a hostile tone, she said, ¡°Then, do you know who the mistress was? Do you have any idea how the remains of a body look like when it falls from the thirtieth floor? Can you feel the destion of committing suicide due to love?¡± Her flurry of questions put Mu Zhi in a trance. ¡°Madam Liu?¡± Sensing that Madam Liu¡¯s behavior was a little odd, Mu Zhi asked softly, hoping to get an answer to the millions of questions she had in her head. Not only did she not get an answer, but she also received a wild roar from the phone, ¡°Stop calling me Madam Liu, I am not your Madam Liu! Everyone can call me that but not you. You don¡¯t deserve that because your mother is Mu Xue!¡± Mu Zhi was astounded to hear the name of her mother, ¡°What does my mom have anything to do with this?¡± ¡°Why don¡¯t you ask who the bitch was that pressured Shi Chu to her death? That was your mother. Your bitch of a mother conceived a bastard child and destroyed someone else¡¯s beautiful family. She was responsible for Shi Chu¡¯s depression and her death!¡± ¡°And while Shi Chu was dead, you shameless creatures continue to dwell gleefully on earth!¡± Madam Liu screamed at the top of her lungs. Her voice was shrill and confronting. It stunned Mu Zhi to silence. Mu Zhi struggled to gather a response. Why is she using mom of being a home-wrecker? Original content from N?velDrama.Org. Also, how is mom rted to Lu Jinye¡¯s mother? ¡°Madam Liu, what are you talking about?¡± ¡°Haven¡¯t I been clear enough? I¡¯ve explicitly said what I needed to say! Think for yourself, stop pretending to be a fool. Oh right, hahahaha.¡± Madam Liu chortled madly, ¡°Oh right, if I¡¯d done the same, I would put up a fake front too. After all, who would be willing to hold themselves ountable for a human life? Let me reiterate!¡± ¡°Mu Zhi, you are the bastard child of Master Lu and the bitch, Mu Xue! And your brother is Lu Jinye!¡± ¡°I don¡¯t care how disgusting you are, but don¡¯t you dare tarnish Young Master Jinye.¡± Upon finishing her words, Madam Liu hung up the call right away. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 254 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 254 Chapter 254 Have You Really Fallen in Love With Mu Zhi Mu Zhi¡¯s mind went into a state of nkness when Madam Liu¡¯s voice stoppeding from the phone. After staring at the air fixedly for a few moments, she suddenly lifted up her phone and started making several call attempts to Madam Liu. She wanted to know if everything Madam Liu said was true. However, none of her calls was answered. The headlights of a car came ring into her eyes out of the blue. She held up a hand before her eyes and squinted at the car. It was an MPV. It¡¯d had its registration number covered, and¡­ It was flying towards her at what felt like the speed of light. It was rapidly zooming into her eyes. By the time that she had worked out that she must jump out of the way, every inch of her muscle stiffened. Her feet felt like they were glued to the ground, but she managed to make out the fact that the driver of the MPV was Madam Liu. Madam Liu had a sinister sneer on her face, like a blood-thirsty vampire. The car did not seem like it was slowing down. It was toote for Mu Zhi to dodge the iing car. She shut her eyes miserably, preparing for herst breath. At the veryst second, a Maybach suddenly charged out of a junction and rammed into the MPV without hesitation. The MPV appeared to be almost touching Mu Zhi when the Maybach forced it out of the way. Mu Zhi was bbergasted. She stood still, jaw dropped to the ground, and gawked at the upheaval in front of her. Lu Jinye managed to control his timing perfectly, such that the MPV was barely moved away from a straight line to prevent a catastrophe. Text ? owned by N?velDrama.Org. He hopped off the car as soon as it came to a halt and dashed up to Mu Zhi anxiously. He stared at Mu Zhi with furrowed brows. ¡°Why didn¡¯t you run?¡± He sounded like he was reproaching Mu Zhi as he had lost control of himself due to anxiousness. Upon taking a closer look at Lu Jinye, Mu Zhi finally rposed her thoughts and senses. She opened her mouth with a start, but could hardly manage to get any words out. Her words appeared to be stuck at her throat. When Madam Liu told her of the truth, she became flummoxed, not knowing how she should face Lu Jinye. She gaped her eyes at Lu Jinye for a long while before mumbling in a daze, ¡°Lu Jinye, we can¡¯t be together anymore, we¡­¡± ¡°Enough, stop talking.¡± Lu Jinye interrupted Mu Zhi before she could finish her sentence. He ced both hands gently on Mu Zhi¡¯s shoulders, saying calmly, ¡°Let me take care of the rest.¡± Then, he wheeled around and approached the MPV. Sitting in the car, Madam Liu was slightly injured from the crash. When she opened the door and noticed Lu Jinye was at the scene, she ran towards him and bellowed, ¡°Young master, do not stop me, if it weren¡¯t for this woman, your mother wouldn¡¯t be dead.¡± ¡°I want to avenge your mom!¡± She roared. Lu Jinye disregarded Madam Liu¡¯s words. He nced at her silently and then said, ¡°You¡¯ve done enough, stop living in your mistakes.¡± Madam Liu raised her head with a flinch. She gawked at Lu Jinye in disbelief with her wrinkly and lifeless eyes, ¡°Young master, what are you talking about?! Have you forgotten? If the bitch, Mu Xue, hadn¡¯t confronted Madam Shi Chu, Madam Shi Chu wouldn¡¯t have died!¡± ¡­ From a distance away, Mu Zhi witnessed Lu Jinye and Madam Liu quarreling. They were within hearing distance, but for some reason, she heard nothing but buzzing in her ears. Following closely, she felt air thinning around her, and she was gasping for air. She turned away from Lu Jinye and Madam Liu, running away in the opposite direction. She did not know where the street was leading her to. At the end of the street, she made a turn and ran two more blocks. When every bit of strength was drained of her, Mu Zhi suddenly cked out and fell to the ground with a thud. From afar, a car started approaching Mu Zhi and gradually came to a steady halt by her body. The woman beckoned two men to bring Mu Zhi into the car, then took off with a rev towards Xie Xiu¡¯s vi. During midnight, a ck canvas draped across the sky, enveloping the city in darkness. On the contrary, Xie Xiu¡¯s vi was illuminated by a flurry of lights. It was bright as day in there. ¡°Mr. Xie, we¡¯ve brought her back.¡± The woman gestured the men to bring Mu Zhi towards Xie Xiu while Xie Xiu put down the document in his hands, slowly staggering to his bnce from the couch. He trudged towards Mu Zhi, bent forward and scooped her into his embrace. Without saying a word, he brought Mu Zhi upstairs. Xie Xiu amodated her in the farthest room of the west wing. The bedroom was filled with the scent of burned lily, giving it a rxing air to breath. Xie Xiu gently ced Mu Zhi onto the bed. Mu Zhi¡¯s brows were tightly knitted at this time. By the looks of her outfit, she appeared to have run a fair distance. Xie Xiu lowered his head to inspect Mu Zhi. Apart from the frown on her face, her fists were tightly clenched together. Mu Zhi looked like she was suppressing a tidal wave of emotion whipping violently in her heart. After a long stare, Xie Xiu heaved a sigh. Behind him came a series of anxious footsteps. It was the nking of high heels against the marble floor tiles that made it distinct. Then, a woman¡¯s ufortably shrill voice arose, ¡°Yo, they say Mr. Xie Xiu only sees women as tools. Little did we know that Mr. Xie Xiu has such a gentle side towards a woman.¡± Xiao Qingqing appeared by the bedroom door amid her voice. She rocked up in a crimson red fuzzy sweater with lipsticks which matched the color tone of her sweater perfectly, looking exceptionally flirtatious. Xie Xiu¡¯s face was brimming with gloominess when he turned around to nce at Xiao Qingqing. ¡°Piss off, who let you up there?¡± His voice was cold and apathetic. It gave Xiao Qingqing shivers. She instantly lost her alluring demeanor and scrambled to go down the stairs. Then, Xie Xiu turned his face back to Mu Zhi. After another episode of long stare, he tucked Mu Zhi into the silky, velvet nket. Following that, he rose and gradually headed out the door. As soon as the door closed with a soft click, he took on his usual murderous expression. Walking down the stairs, he saw Xiao Qingqing waiting for him on the couch. ¡°What are you doing here?¡± Uttered Xie Xiu in displease. Xiao Qingqing leaped to her feet and walked up to Xie Xiu. She did not address his question. Instead, she answered with another question. ¡°Have you really fallen in love with Mu Zhi?¡± Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 255 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 255 Chapter 255 We¡¯re Getting Married Nheless Xie Xiu threw a malicious nce at Xiao Qingqing with squinted eyes and did not bother saying a word. He found his seat insouciantly and started setting up for tea-brewing. Xiao Qingqing chuckled, seeing that Xie Xiu remained silent. Her baby bump was clearly protruding at this point. One could easily tell that she was pregnant. ¡°As a friend, I shall remind you that Lu Jinye isn¡¯t as simple as he seems. Although he keeps a low profile and doesn¡¯t look vicious to you¡­ He is in fact a ferocious leopard which would rip a tiger apart through sheer tenacity!¡± ¡°It¡¯ste, Miss Xiao, please make your way home.¡± ¡°Our coboration ends here. There¡¯s no need to keep in touch anymore.¡± Xie Xiu¡¯s decisiveness told Xiao Qingqing that he had no n of seeing her again. She looked at Xie Xiu in disbelief. Upon taking a closer look at his adamance, she reluctantly put her emotions away and started heading out. She left in dejection. What¡¯s so good about Mu Zhi? Not only was Lu Jinye crazy over this bitch, but Xie Xiu was also eager to jump into her protection. Throughout their arrangements, there were numerous opportunities to kill Mu Zhi, but Xie Xiu had been secretly ensuring that she could make it out alive! After returning home, Xiao Qingqing immediately started with her preparation. She drew the fake Mu Xianyong away in caseplications arose! After all, Mu Xianyong was merely a bait. He was responsible for arousing curiosity towards the past, then slowly but surely¡­ Blow the issue out of proportion. At that thought, Xiao Qingqing could not help but draw a deep breath! This was the reason Xie Xiu was formidable! Meanwhile¡­ The Lu¡¯s Manor was undergoing a sleepless night. Every member of the manor was gathered in the same room because Lu Jinye and Mu Zhi¡¯s wedding fell on the next day. Lu Yunxi paced the lounge area anxiously, checked the time on the wall clock, nced at his watch, then looked at his phone. Looking at the flurry of actions from Lu Yunxi, the butler became nervous too. He said, ¡°Young Master Yunxi, stop fooling around, please think of something, you¡¯ve always been a clever man since you were little.¡± ¡°What do you mean fooling around? I am panicking!¡± Lu Yunxi then frantically bounced his gaze between the wall clock, his watch and his phone before snapping at the butler, ¡°It¡¯ste. Tell me, why isn¡¯t Jinye here at this time? Do you think that he¡¯s broken down from the news?¡± The butler sighed sorrowfully. He could not get any words out. On the other hand, Master Lu glimpsed at everyone, then headed up the stairs with his walking stick. He locked himself in the bedroom, lighted a cigarette, and started puffing on it. When it was finished, master lighted another one, and another one after¡­ It had been years since heid a finger on cigarettes. But he was out of options! He needed to steady himself. The threats presented before him this time was different from the previous ones. The challenges in the past were made up of rivalries of his business. Regardless of how intense the competition was, it fell within the rules of economics. The winner would be determined solely by the maneuvering of their respective ns within the boundaries of economics. But this time, the foe wasing straight for the Lu Family. Lu Jinye had made it known to the world that Mu Zhi was the love of his life. He loved her unconditionally and wholeheartedly. Sinceing into the limelight, their rtionship became the most coveted one in the entertainment world. The challenges this time was a life-altering trial to the rtionship of their family. The foe seemed to be clearer about the Lu Family than the Lu Family themselves. The foe was charging head-first towards the Lu Family. He was meticulous, yet decisive. It was obvious that he wasing with the sole purpose of destroying Lu Jinye. Lu Jinye and Mu Zhi being half-siblings would be the biggest joke of the world. Master Lu heaved a sigh. He put out the cigarette and looked up to the wall on the clock. It was five in the morning. He walked out of the room and went downstairs, standing before the butler and Lu Yunxi, saying, ¡°I¡­ Have decided to issue an apology during the wedding today. I will reveal my preposterous past to the public and shoulder all the responsibilities on behalf of my children.¡± Finishing what he had to say, he slowly headed back upstairs. The butler and Lu Yunxi gazed at him as he walked away, then simultaneously heaved a sigh. Master Lu had changed with age. He became overly wary of his reputation. He stopped Xiao Qingqing from marrying into the Lu Family because he cared about his reputation. He told Lu Jinye to marry a doctor because he cared about his reputation. Text ? owned by N?velDrama.Org. However, the Master Lu right now was nning to tear his reputation apart with his own hands. Something that he cared about the most in the past years. But rightfully so. What other options did he have? It was four in the morning when Lu Jinye had settled with the ordeal revolving around Madam Liu at the police station. After taking a quick look at the time, he hurriedly called Mu Zhi¡¯s number. But his call got cut off after a single beep tone. He relented, figuring that it wasn¡¯t a good time to reach out to Mu Zhi. Then, Lu Jinye hopped into his car and headed straight to the bar. He ordered a ss of wine and sat in the quietest corner of the bar, staring intently at the time on his watch. Tick tock. Tick tock. Tick tock¡­ Time was ticking away rapidly. Every second passed was another instance drawn away from Lu Jinye¡¯s hands. It was the first time he found himself at the bottleneck. Because Mu Zhi was involved. Lu Jinye didn¡¯t want to bring up the past grudges between mom and Mu Xue. He was no fool, unlike Madam Liu. He was clear that it was Master Lu¡¯s fault all along. Thus, he was remorseful towards Mu Zhi. Mu Zhi was a victim! Like just him! His beloved Mu Zhi was innocent. Lu Jinye gazed at Mu Zhi¡¯s number on his phone screen for a long while. Then, he gave Linda a call, telling her that the wedding will take ce as nned andmanding her to cover up every criticism directed toward him and Mu Zhi at once! He refused to let Mu Zhi live in regret, and he was willing to face the consequences of his actions in the future. After making necessary arrangements, Lu Jinye sent a text message to Mu Zhi. ¡®We¡¯re getting married nheless.¡¯ Mu Zhi was startled awoke by a nightmare. She stared at the white walls surrounding her at a loss. When her phone buzzes, she came back to her senses, reached out for it, and swiped to unlock it. Upon reading what Lu Jinye had sent her, she instantly broke into tears uncontrobly. Mu Zhi had truly loved Lu Jinye! But ironically, she was adamant that they must never be together. At least not in this lifetime! Lu Jinye was not an ordinary folk. Every movement of his was presented under the spotlight. Lu Jinye was the doted son of the gods. He had a dazzling glow to him. Thus, Mu Zhi must not let her selfishness ruin him. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 256 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 256 Chapter 256 I Stayed with You for Revenge When Mu Zhi thought about it, she felt sad. But her gaze never wavered. She took a deep breath, turned off her phone, and set it aside. She stood up, slowly got off the bed and walked outside. It was dawn. Just when the sky was about to lighten and the northern part of the city was still shrouded in darkness. Mu Zhi looked at the clock on the wall. She couldn¡¯t sleep. Now that she thought about it, she was quite happy about fainting just then. At least when she was unconscious, she wasn¡¯t bothered by all these thoughts. But now that she was awake, she was forced to face them. Mu Zhi took her time and went downstairs. She saw that Xie Xiu was making some tea. The aroma filled the room, giving it warmth. The warm fragrance of the tea chased away the loneliness that most night owls seemed to be afflicted with and reced it with quiet solitude. ¡°You¡¯re awake?¡± Xie Xiu heard the sound of footsteps and looked up at Mu Zhi. Mu Zhi softly hummed the affirmation and walked to his side. ¡°Sit down. Have some tea.¡± Xie Xiu poured a cup of tea and offered it to Mu Zhi, inviting her to sit. Mu Zhi sat across from him and sighed. Xie Xiu acted as if he did not hear her sigh. He didn¡¯t ask her the reason for it, instead he said, ¡°Try the tea I¡¯ve just made. Is it good?¡± Mu Zhi picked up the teacup and asked, ¡°Mr. Xie, why are you still up at this time?¡± Xie Xiu chuckled lightly. ¡°Since long ago, I haven¡¯t been able to sleep early.¡± ¡°Why is that?¡± Mu Zhi gave him a curious nce, ¡°Life goes slower without sleep.¡± Xie Xiu took a sip of tea and said warmly, ¡°I don¡¯t see any benefit in sleeping.¡± Mu Zhi did not know what to say to that, so she kept quiet. Why did one need benefits to sleep? Xie Xiu slowly spoke and recalled, ¡°When I worked as an assassin, I would choose to strike when my victims were at their most vulnerable. My nights would be spent in waiting and observing for the best moment to hunt.¡± ¡°That sounds miserable.¡± Mu Zhi sighed again and finished her cup of tea. Xie Xiu gently smiled, ¡°Why is it miserable?¡± ¡°You don¡¯t sleep because you¡¯re preparing to kill. Losing sleep to you must be miserable.¡± ¡°And those that were killed were also miserable.¡± Mu Zhi spoke her mind. Xie Xiu looked at her, ¡°I don¡¯t think it¡¯s miserable. I make a living out of killing people at the expense of others. I am not miserable.¡± ¡°They are people who have hurt others. Besides, they have no way of protecting themselves. They are at the bottom of the food chain. There¡¯s nothing miserable about being killed.¡± Xie Xiu was wiping the teapot as he spoke. But in Mu Zhi¡¯s eyes, the way he did it was as if he was polishing a sword. At that moment, Xie Xiu looked up at her and said, ¡°Mu Zhi, do you know why I¡¯ve allowed you near me?¡± Mu Zhi chuckled. In the past, when faced with such a bold question like this, Mu Zhi would keep her distance before telling him that she did not want to be near him at all. But today, prompted by Xie Xiu¡¯s question, Mu Zhi asked, ¡°Why?¡± Xie Xiu looked at her seriously. His deep gaze filled with admiration. He slowly spoke, ¡°Because you are kind.¡± ¡°The sort of kindness you have is self-sacrificing and asks for nothing in return. It is a rare trait to have. I want to know how people like you think.¡± His response surprised Mu Zhi. ¡°We haven¡¯t had much opportunity to interact at all. Why would you think me kind?¡± Asked Mu Zhi curiously. Xie Xiu carefully examined Mu Zhi. ¡°Because I investigated you.¡± His voice was faintly hoarse, as if he were discussing daily happenings. Xie Xiu carefully observed Mu Zhi¡¯s expression when he told her that he investigated her. Will she be angry? But Mu Zhi¡¯s expression was as indifferent as always. Maybe a little too indifferent. There was not a hint of anger on her. Instead she asked him, ¡°So, what did you find out?¡± Mu Zhi did not expect herself to be able to discuss this calmly with Xie Xiu. Xie Xiu quietly looked at Mu Zhi and took his time replying her, ¡°I want you to be a bit more selfish. Mu Zhi, if you think about it, there are many reasons that we have to face bacsh, I want you to be bold in love and in hate.¡± Hearing this, Mu Zhi figured that he had guessed why she hade looking for him. She smiled helplessly, ¡°Because I love Lu Jinye. All the sacrifices I¡¯ve made are made willingly.¡± Xie Xiu did not mention any of this. He looked up at the time and said, ¡°Miss Mu, it¡¯s about time I go to bed.¡± Xie Xiu stood up and slowly headed towards his room. Mu Zhi suddenly stood and ran towards him. She spoke with urgency, ¡°Mr. Xie, I need your help with something!¡± ¡°What is it?¡± Xie Xiu looked back at Mu Zhi. Mu Zhi kept quiet and looked at Xie Xiu. She hesitated before saying, ¡°Mr. Xie, can you pretend to be my boyfriend during tomorrow¡¯s livestream? I don¡¯t want to marry Lu Jinye.¡± Mu Zhi was smiling as she spoke. Original content from N?velDrama.Org. But her heart was breaking. Xie Xiu looked back at her and quietly watched her before agreeing, ¡°Okay. What do you want me to do?¡± Mu Zhi bit her lip, ¡°I don¡¯t know what to do but I hope that you can help me convince the media and the world to think that I am not a good person! I am a slut that goes around seducing men.¡± Hearing her requests, Xie Xiu¡¯s eyes filled with dismay. He was hesitant, but in the end, he replied, ¡°Okay,¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± Mu Zhi bowed deeply towards him. She then stood up straight and walked back upstairs. Mu Zhi returned to her bedroom and quietly watched as the night slowly lightened towards dawn. She looked at the time then picked up her phone and turned it on. She called Lu Jinye and spoke, ¡°Lu Jinye, I don¡¯t want to marry you. I don¡¯t love you. I didn¡¯t think that people would find my identity after I hid it so well. You should know by now that I am Mu Xue¡¯s daughter. I approached you for nothing but revenge.¡± Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 257 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 257 Chapter 257 I Should Call You Brother Mu Zhi was not speaking to him in person, so it didn¡¯t matter if she cried. He couldn¡¯t see her tears anyways. ¡°Lu Jinye, cancel the wedding. Cancel it before it¡¯s toote.¡± ¡°It¡¯s not toote now.¡± Lu Jinye did not respond. He just listened to Mu Zhi and what she had to say. Mu Zhi said, ¡°I don¡¯t want revenge anymore. It means nothing to me now. I¡¯ve figured it out. I¡¯ve met someone. I want to protect him and spend my life with him.¡± Despite saying all that, Mu Zhi still did not hear a respond from Lu Jinye. Mu Zhi could not stay quiet any longer. She urged him over the phone, ¡°Lu Jinye, say something! Answer me!¡± Lu Jinye spoke softly, ¡°Where are you? I¡¯ll go look for you. We¡¯ll speak in person.¡± ¡°Why do we need to speak in person?¡± Mu Zhi could not stop her tears from falling. She had no control over herself. Even her body was shaking. Lu Jinye was serious. ¡°I want to see you. This is not your fault. Neither is it mine. Our rtionship does not need to end because of this.¡± Mu Zhi¡¯s heart was bleak. Lu Jinye¡¯s words touched her, and deeply moved her. ¡°Lu Jinye, what are you saying? Stop being immature. People will not ept this rtionship. Don¡¯t you know what people will say if we marry?¡± ¡°All the hatements online are about you.¡± ¡°I¡¯m not afraid.¡± Lu Jinye replied, ¡°Mu Zhi, I only want you. My mother¡¯s death has nothing to do with you.¡± ¡°The grievances of our parents are theirs. It ended with them.¡± ¡°You may think that way, but others won¡¯t. The press will print stories about this!¡± The more she spoke, the more she could not control herself and tears escaped. Lu Jinye clenched his fists. Now that he knew that everything that Mu Zhi had said were lies to convince him that she wanted to leave him, he was more reluctant to let her go. ¡°Mu Zhi, I want to be the person to stand before you and face your fears for you.¡± ¡°No.¡± With that one word, Mu Zhi hung up. Mu Zhi was already crying silently. If she continued talking to Lu Jinye over the phone, she was worried that she would no longer control her emotions and relent. She wanted to be with Lu Jinye. And she wanted it desperately. But¡­ This would ruin him. Lu Jinye was perfect in her eyes. She wanted to protect his perfect image. Mu Zhi sat in silence in the bedroom. She let down all the curtains to block off the sunlighting in and sat dazed. She didn¡¯t go downstairs. She didn¡¯t go out. She didn¡¯t even want to move. Until¡­ The sound of the doorbell came from downstairs. Mu Zhi stood up warily and heard Xie Xiu speaking downstairs, ¡°Mr. Lu, please leave.¡± Lu Jinye was imposing as he got out of his car. His cold gaze made him more unapproachable than ever. ¡°I¡¯m here to retrieve something that does not belong to you, Mr. Xie Xiu. After that, I¡¯ll leave.¡± Lu Jinye was here¡­ Mu Zhi hid behind the curtains. She didn¡¯t dare to pull them aside to see him. But the sound of footsteps travelling reached her room and a sense of dread filled her. What should she do? Lu Jinye had found her. Mu Zhi finally felt panicked. Then she heard a loud noise from downstairs. It sounded like Xie Xiu had sent someone to stop Lu Jinye. Following that, Xie Xiu reached Mu Zhi¡¯s room and knocked lightly. Mu Zhi opened the door in a hurry and looked up at him urgently. Her face was still stained with tears. Xie Xiu looked at the state she was in and frowned. ¡°I¡¯ll go downstairs and stop him for you,¡± he said as he took in her condition. Mu Zhi stood in front of him. She really wanted to nod and have him take care of this for her. She wanted to hide behind him and have him protect her like ostrich with its head in the sand. But¡­ She couldn¡¯t. She couldn¡¯t let go. Mu Zhi hesitated for a few seconds before saying, ¡°Mr. Xie, don¡¯t stop him. I¡¯ll go talk to him.¡± Xie Xiu looked at her, uncertain. He hesitated but, in the end, nodded in agreement, ¡°Okay, you decide how we¡¯ll do this.¡± He turned and left for downstairs. With little effort, Lu Jinye had made his way upstairs and in front of Mu Zhi¡¯s door. Before he had even knocked, Mu Zhi opened the door. ¡°Give me a moment, I need to wash my face.¡± She shot out before he even had time to speak. ¡°Okay.¡± Lu Jinye entered and sat on a chair on the side. The bed was still made. It was obvious that Mu Zhi had not slept all night. Mu Zhi turned on the faucet when she went into the bathroom. She sshed her face with cold water repeatedly. After a few times, she looked at herself in the mirror. She tried to look moreposed. After she was sure that she was more or less calm, Mu Zhi slowly walked out of the bathroom and gave Lu Jinye a look. ¡°Let¡¯s go out and talk. We shouldn¡¯t be discussing our private matters in someone else¡¯s house.¡± Lu Jinye watched her for a while before nodding. Mu Zhi did not wait for him, instead she headed out before him and Lu Jinye followed behind. The entire time, the both of them walked at their own pace. Mu Zhi did not look back at him, nor did Lu Jinye quicken his steps. Slowly, Mu Zhi reached Lu Jinye¡¯s car. Lu Jinye opened the passenger seat for her, and Mu Zhi slowly lowered herself into the car. Lu Jinye was sat in the driver¡¯s seat and turned to Mu Zhi, ¡°Where are we going?¡± Mu Zhi stared at Lu Jinye awhile before saying, ¡°Let¡¯s go to the park where you took me to see the fireflies.¡± Original content from N?velDrama.Org. Lu Jinye did not reply Mu Zhi but started the car and drove towards the park. Mu Zhi had been deep in thought for a while before she looked up and asked him in all seriousness, ¡°Lu Jinye, should I start calling you my brother?¡± Lu Jinye frowned, ¡°I am not your brother.¡± ¡°It hasn¡¯t been proven that we are siblings.¡± ¡°What do you mean it hasn¡¯t?¡± Mu Zhi looked at Lu Jinye, stunned, ¡°Your mother¡¯s death was caused by my mother. My mother left my father because she was pregnant with me.¡± The topic was too triggering for Mu Zhi. She rolled down the window to allow the cool breeze in. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 258 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 258 Chapter 258 It Is All My Fault The weather was getting cold now and cold wind sted into the car the moment the window was lowered. Mu Zhi shuddered and subconsciously wrapped her clothes tighter around her. From his side of the car, Lu Jinye pressed the button for the windows to be raised. Mu Zhi looked at Lu Jinye, ¡°What are you doing?¡± Lu Jinye ignored her. His face was stern as he turned the steering wheel. Mu Zhi looked at him in surprised and repeated the question, ¡°Lu Jinye, what are you doing?¡± This time Lu Jinye looked at her and answered, ¡°Going to the hospital.¡± Mu Zhi looked at him stunned. She could not believe what he had just said. ¡°Lu Jinye! If we do the test, there is a 90% chance that the news that we are siblings would be leaked!¡± Lu Jinye snorted. Mu Zhi took notice of Lu Jinye¡¯s continued eleration towards the direction of the hospital and said firmly, ¡°I¡¯m not going.¡± ¡°Mu Zhi, there¡¯s no use in escaping,¡± Lu Jinye nced at her. Mu Zhi rubbed her hands anxiously and looked Lu Jinye, ¡°Lu Jinye, I admit that I am escaping. But that¡¯s better than thising back to p me in the face.¡± ¡°You know, this situation affects everyone. No one wants to face this.¡± Belongs ? to N?velDrama.Org. ¡°Do you understand what this is? This is the skeleton in our closet!¡± ¡°If this were to be announced, it would be a p to all our faces. To my dead mother¡¯s, my grandfather¡¯s, and your mother¡¯s.¡± ¡°You can let go of the hate. You can overlook the fact that my mother is the cause of you mother¡¯s death. But can your mother¡¯s family ept this?¡± Mu Zhi said all this in one breath, but Lu Jinye just stared at her with a frown on his face. Lu Jinye did not respond to everything that she said. He didn¡¯t exin or argue, instead, he focused on driving. Mu Zhi watched as they neared the hospital. She didn¡¯t know what to do. She could only bite her lip and look dejectedly at Lu Jinye. She was ready to be persecuted. ¡°Fine, Lu Jinye. I can go take the test with you with one condition. If the resultse out saying that we are siblings, you have to let me go and never see me again.¡± Lu Jinye looked at Mu Zhi. ¡°I don¡¯t believe we are siblings.¡± ¡°Do you remember when Xiaomu was kidnapped? When we were at the hospital, the doctor told me that Xiaomu¡¯s brain development was not at par with other kids her age.¡± Mu Zhi had not noticed this before. But looking back now with the truth in front of her, there were too many clues she could not ignore. And they all pointed to Lu Jinye and her were siblings. She had slept with Lu Jinye! Not only did she sleep with him, but she had also given birth to Mu Xiaomu on her own free will! Mu Xiaomu had development issues. While she had thought that Xiaomu may be slightly slower than others, but it wasn¡¯t a development problem. However, she also knew that this would be hard to tell in children younger than four to five years of age. Not to mention, there was little difference in intelligence between younger children and animals. The real difference would onlye after the age of five. In other words, this meant that Xiaomu¡¯s peers would grow smarter, and she might stay at the same stage. There will always be a gap, and she will never catch up. ¡°This is my fault. It¡¯s all my fault, Lu Jinye.¡± Mu Zhi clutched her face in her hands in despair. Her tears would not stop flowing. This was her fault. Anguish filled her. Lu Jinye offered her a tissue and had her wipe her face, saying, ¡°Xiaomu is very intelligent.¡± ¡°Lu Jinye, you¡¯re lying to yourself,¡± Mu Zhi spat out. ¡°You say that there¡¯s no use in escaping, but you¡¯re just trying to use this test to give yourself false hope.¡± ¡°Mu Zhi, if this test proves that we are not siblings, then right now you¡¯re just overreacting.¡± Lu Jinye tried to persuade her. But Mu Zhi just stared at him sullenly, ¡°Then tell me, Lu Jinye, what if the results say that we are siblings? Don¡¯t you think that this will be theughingstock of the year?¡± Lu Jinye was close to losing it, ¡°How can I prove to you that I am right? Mu Zhi! Trust me! I had someone new investigate the year your parents¡¯ divorce. It is highly likely that you are not my father¡¯s daughter.¡± Lu Jinye was not 100% sure of this. It was all just spection. When he had gone back to the vige to investigate, they had found Mu Xianyong crazed. They weren¡¯t able to prove anything with him in that state. And only they would know what went on between themselves. The only other person who would know the truth was Mu Xianyong and Mu Xue¡¯s eldest son. However, the vigers only knew that he had not returned after finishing university. Others said that he had gone overseas to study and had stayed there. He was called Mu Ming. Lu Jinye was fervent in his search for Mu Ming, sending people to look for his whereabouts. In any case, there was no certainty that they would find him, but Lu Jinye would never tell Mu Zhi that. But now, after seeing Mu Zhi torturing herself like this, he could only tell her the truth. Mu Zhi was stunned. She looked at Lu Jinye in disbelief, ¡°You¡¯re telling the truth? You¡¯ve restarted the investigation into my parent¡¯s past?¡± ¡°Yes. Your father is called Mu Xianyong and he has a son, Mu Ming.¡± ¡°My father¡­¡± Mu Zhi murmured. ¡°Yes, let¡¯s call Mu Xianyong first. I have his contact details!¡± Mu Zhi picked up her phone and had Lu Jinye made the call. Lu Jinye couldn¡¯t help but frown. He looked at Mu Zhi and thought a while before speaking, ¡°Have you met Mu Xianyong? Did he seem normal to you?¡± ¡°What do you mean normal?¡± Mu Zhi was astonished. She did not understand why Lu Jinye was asking these questions. Lu Jinye did not exin himself but said, ¡°Answer me.¡± He had talked to his housekeeper about what had happened. After so many years, no one had doubted him and Mu Zhi. After his mother¡¯s death, the Lu family hade to an agreement with his mother¡¯s family to never mention the name ¡®Mu Xue¡¯. Because¡­ They had already handled it the way they saw fit. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 259 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 259 Chapter 259 She Couldn¡¯t Face It But this was when Lu Jinye was still a young child. He wasn¡¯t allowed to listen to their adult conversations, and he had no say in their decisions. Lu Jinye did not know. But after that, even a mention of his mother would drive his father into rage. He gradually stopped bringing her up. And no one at home ever mentioned Mu Xue again. The Shi Family protected him well and never brought up any grievances of the past. At the time, Lu Jinye was not aware of it but that grievance that he was not allowed to know would be this important¡­ And this terrifying. The Shi Family was more powerful than the Lu Family. Thus, they were able to be more efficient in hiding their skeletons. So even if Lu Jinye had hired people to investigate Mu Xue, not a lot could be found. Besides widely known information such as her marriage, the rest were wiped clean. Everything was gone. ¡°He was normal.¡± Mu Zhi thought back and briefly described Mu Xianyong when she had met him. Lu Jinye¡¯s expression darkened. The Mu Xianyong she had described was the same that his father had met. But it wasn¡¯t who he had met! This meant that someone had taken on Mu Xianyong¡¯s identity and approached Mu Zhi to gain her trust. What was the motive behind it though? Lu Jinye frowned, deep in thought. The motive was simple. All their secrets had long been buried undisturbed, and he was there to tug at it. Like a ball of thread, slowly unravelling it for the world to see. Someone was behind this! If he hadn¡¯t asked Mu Zhi about Mu Xianyong, Lu Jinye could only guess that maybe there was more to it than met the eye. But Mu Zhi had just confirmed his suspicions. Lu Jinye picked up his phone and called the private investigator, saying, ¡°Run a facial recognition on Mu Xianyong. I want to know how many people look like him.¡± He believed that the results would be able to find him Mu Xianyong¡¯s lookalikes and then through that, his imposter. On the other hand, those around Mu Ming¡¯s age, could potentially be Mu Ming! Maybe Mu Ming had long changed his name and was living under a different identity! Lu Jinye gave the order and hung up. He started the car back up and drove towards the hospital. Mu Zhi sat staring at him. She was anxious. She knew she couldn¡¯t stop him. But when the car stopped, Mu Zhi grabbed onto his arm. And said, ¡°Don¡¯t go. I don¡¯t want to know the truth.¡± ¡°I want to know.¡± ¡°Lu Jinye, if this hope that you¡¯re giving me turn to despair, I don¡¯t think I¡¯ll be able to bear it.¡± Mu Zhi bit her lip and said in anguish. Lu Jinye held her gaze andforted her, ¡°Don¡¯t be afraid.¡± He held onto her hand tightly and slowly led her into the hospital. Meanwhile¡­ Master Lu looked at the time and finally decided to give the order to cancel the wedding. The hospital needed to expedite the DNA testing for Lu Jinye and Mu Zhi. They both provided the samples and sat waiting. Inside theboratory, Doctor Bai Shao looked at the received samples and nced at the busied doctors around him before swapping his own hair with the man¡¯s hair. He then handed it to the doctor who was in charge of the next procedure. ¡­ Lu Jinye and Mu Zhi waited in the hallway outside. Mu Zhi couldn¡¯t stop fidgeting. ¡°I¡¯m too stressed out! I¡¯m going to wash my face a bit,¡± she said. Mu Zhi did not sleep at allst night, so her nerves were frayed. And now as they waited for the results, she was terrified. ¡°I¡¯lle with you.¡± Lu Jinye quietly watched her and stood up with her, ready to follow her. Mu Zhi couldn¡¯t help butugh at him, ¡°You¡¯reing with me? How? I am going to thedies to wash.¡± Mu Zhiughed helplessly and held Lu Jinye¡¯s hand, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I won¡¯t have a breakdown, before the results are out. Anyways, if I were to breakdown, it¡¯ll be after the results are released!¡± She tried to lighten the mood and joked with him. Only then did Lu Jinye¡¯s concern for her eased and said, ¡°Okay then. Go ahead. I¡¯ll wait for you.¡± Mu Zhi slowly walked to the bathrooms and turned on the cold water. She sshed her face a few times with the icy cold water and managed to calm the rising anxiety in her. She then slowly walked out of the bathroom. There was a turn at the end of the corridor to the bathrooms. Mu Zhi had just walked out of the bathrooms and was heading back to Lu Jinye when she heard her name being called. She stopped and turned to see Doctor Bai Shao. ¡°Dr. Bai Shao.¡± She nodded her head in greeting. Bai Shao did not take off his mask but held in his hand the DNA results. ¡°Thankfully, I ran into you. This is the result to your DNA test.¡± The smile on Mu Zhi¡¯s face froze. She stared at him and blinked, pretending to be rxed, ¡°Are the results good or bad? I won¡¯t copse after seeing them, will I?¡± ¡°I only know what the number shows. I don¡¯t know if they¡¯re good or bad.¡± Bai Shao said in all seriousness. ¡°Then tell me the results.¡± Bai Shao was frank with her and recited the data of the sheet word by word. Despair filled Mu Zhi¡¯s face. She could no longer put up a front! She understood the data. The data was proof! Lu Jinye and her were siblings!!! Mu Zhi held onto the results in a daze. Without her noticing, it slid out of her grasp. The results¡­ Only gave her despair. In her destion, she did not even think about picking up the result sheet. Bai Shao quickly bent over to pick up the paper and handed it to Mu Zhi, ¡°Miss Mu, your results.¡± ¡°I¡­ I don¡¯t want it. Dr. Bai Shao, is there another way downstairs?¡± Mu Zhi looked around in a panic. Bai Shao pointed at a doctor¡¯s passage in another direction.Belongs ? to N?velDrama.Org. Mu Zhi was too frantic to say another word to Bai Shao. She didn¡¯t even thank him and fled in a hurry. She couldn¡¯t face it! She didn¡¯t dare to! Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 260 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 260 Chapter 260 Who Sent You? Mu Zhi ran as fast as she could. But she didn¡¯t even know why she was running. It was as if the anguish in her heart wanted to burst out of her chest. She and Lu Jinye were really siblings. Thisst struggle to prove that they were not was a joke! She didn¡¯t dare turn back. She didn¡¯t even know what to do now onwards. Mu Zhi exited the hospital. She was about to call for a cab when darkness covered her eyes, and there was a sharp pain in her neck. When she woke up again, her hands and feet were bound. She tried to move but the bindings were too tight. Even though she was not blindfolded, she had been left in a dark abandoned warehouse. It was so dark that besides the weeds which she could feel with her hands, there was nothing else she could see. ¡°Help!¡± Mu Zhi screamed. Her voice echoed back at her in the emptiness. ¡°Help! Help me! Help!¡± Mu Zhi yelled for help again and again until her voice became scratchy. Suddenly, she heard footsteps coming towards her. Mu Zhi subconsciously raised her alertness and stretched towards the sound to listen for movement. At that moment, the warehouse door opened. The sudden brightness was blinding, and Mu Zhi had to close her eyes for them to adjust. She slowly opened her eyes to see a man dressed in a suit standing in the doorway. He stood pin straight and gave off a schrly vibe but wore sunsses and a mask, covering his face. ¡°Who are you? Let me go! Why have you kidnapped me?¡± Mu Zhi watched in fear as he approached her, wanting to back away from him. He watched her as he slowly came near. Mu Zhi could feel how terrifying his gaze was even through the sunsses. As if he would end her life on a whim. ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter who I am and as to why I¡¯ve captured you¡­ Well, you should know better than anyone else,¡± He smiled. But the smile was even more frightening on this person. Mu Zhi felt a shiver rake through her entire body. At that moment, the man took out a knife and a gun, then ced it in front of Mu Zhi. Suddenly, his phone rang. The moment he took out the gun and the knife, Mu Zhi felt her already frayed nerves, stretched thin. How terrifying. But when faced with fear, she had no choice but to be more vignt. Her eyes focused on his every movement, watched as he picked up his phone, and nced at the screen before turning around to answer the call. The man did not close the door behind when he left. Mu Zhi carefully stood up and cautiously made her way towards the entryway. He didn¡¯t go far and stood by the warehouse as he spoke on the phone. Mu Zhi had no chance in escaping. She could only stand with her back towards the doorway and watch for an opportunity to flee. She could hear the conversation the man was having. She heard him say politely, ¡°Chairman Lu, I have her.¡± Chairman Lu! The hairs on her back of her arm stood up. Chairman Lu¡­ Chairman Lu¡­ There weren¡¯t many people with the name ¡®Lu¡¯ in City A. And there were only two who could be called Chairman Lu, Lu Jinye or Lu Leiming. Mu Zhi knew then that the Chairman Lu he was referring to had to be Lu Leiming! Why did Lu Leiming kidnap her? Mu Zhi clenched her fists tight and thought hard¡­ Was Lu Leiming trying to threaten Lu Jinye? At that moment, she heard the man say, ¡°Okay, I understand. I¡¯ll rape her before killing her.¡± ¡°!¡± Mu Zhi was petrified. How Lu Leiming must hate her to issue such an order. She heard the man continue to speak to the person at the other end of the call, ¡°Chairman Lu, are you sure? She is your wife after all!¡± ¡°Yes, yes, yes¡­¡± ¡°Yes, I wouldn¡¯t dare¡­¡± ¡°Yes, Chairman Lu, I¡¯ll do as you say.¡± The first sentence was the kidnapper bargaining. The person at the other end must have gotten angry and scolded him because soon after that, his tone became apologetic. Following that, he spent a while apologizing before hanging up. Mu Zhi didn¡¯t know how to react anymore. When Mu Zhi heard him say ¡°Chairman Lu, she is your wife after all¡±, she did not know what to do anymore. Chairman Lu! There weren¡¯t many Chairman Lus out there. And there was only one Chairman Lu she was married to¡­ It was too obvious! Was it Lu Jinye?! It couldn¡¯t be Lu Jinye! She ran the thought over and over again. How could it be Lu Jinye?! It couldn¡¯t be him. She was so petrified with fear and this new development that she could not move. She had forgotten to escape. The man finished with his phone call and turned around¡­ To see Mu Zhi standing in the doorway. Suddenly, a murderous aura came from him. ¡°You heard it all?¡± He asked irritably. Mu Zhi seemed to finally regain her senses and nodded. She then asked in disbelief, ¡°Who were you talking to on the phone?¡± ¡°I can¡¯t tell you. Have you chosen how you¡¯d like to die?¡± The kidnapper watched her as he asked. Mu Zhi looked at him and asked, ¡°Tell me. Were you talking to Lu Jinye?¡± ¡°You¡¯re lying to me, aren¡¯t you?¡± The kidnapper gave her an impatient nce and slowly walked to where he ced the knife and gun. He picked up the knife with his left hand and ced it down again before picking up the gun. He asked her in annoyance, ¡°What¡¯s the use even if you know who ordered your death? You¡¯re going to die anyway.¡± Mu Zhi looked at him quietly. Content provided by N?velDrama.Org. ¡°It¡¯s not Lu Jinye, right? The Chairman Lu you¡¯re talking about is Lu Leiming, isn¡¯t it?¡± Mu Zhi tried asking again. But the kidnapper sighed peevishly, ¡°It¡¯s Chairman Lu Jinye. You¡¯re about to die anyway. There¡¯s no harm in telling you. You can go to your death knowing who ordered it.¡± ¡­ On the other hand, when Lu Jinye received the results in the hospital, his first reaction was to analyze the data. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 261 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 261 Chapter 261 Bai Shao Is Mu Ming It didn¡¯t look like anything had been altered. Were Mu Zhi and him really siblings?! After receiving the results, Lu Jinye¡¯s suspicions rose even more. This was impossible. At that moment, Lu Jinye¡¯s phone rang. It was the private investigator! Lu Jinye looked down and picked up his phone, ¡°Hello?¡± This private investigator sounded excited and happy when he said, ¡°Mr. Lu, I have good news! I followed the clues you gave me and among the list of men I found, there was a man names Liu Jiaming who looked very simr to Mu Xianyong. And records showed that he received stic surgery justst month.¡± ¡°Liu Jiaming also has a criminal record. He was imprisoned for killing someone in a fight. But was recently released for some undisclosed reason!¡± ¡°He seemed to have disappeared after he was released. None of his friends knew where he was and couldn¡¯t find him.¡± ¡°One more thing, he has experience in acting when he worked for awork studio.¡± After the private investigator was done, Lu Jinye only had one question, ¡°Where is he?¡± ¡°I have sent someone to look for him. We will have results very soon.¡± ¡°Good,¡± Lu Jinye responded with a one worded answer. But the private detective quickly added, ¡°Mr. Lu, there¡¯s one more thing.¡± ¡°One sec.¡± Lu Jinye looked at the clock on the corridor wall only to notice that Mu Zhi had been gone for a while now! ¡°We¡¯ll talk about the restter.¡± He hung up and quickly walked towards the bathrooms. He grabbed hold of a passing nurse and asked for her help in looking for someone in the washroom. But¡­ The nurse soon came out and told him that there was no one in there. Lu Jinye¡¯s heart sank. He had the hospital closed off all exits and had people searching everywhere for Mu Zhi but still could not find her. He requested for the surveince footage. Only then did he discover a doctor stopping Mu Zhi and showing her the results. Soon after, Mu Zhi turned and left in another direction! Mu Zhi had seen the DNA report! Lu Jinye felt that something wasn¡¯t quite right. He called Mu Zhi¡¯s phone but couldn¡¯t get through. After not getting through, he started to search for her on foot. But before he had even left the hospital, he received a text message from the private investigator. He had told him that they would speak more about the issueter on, but the investigator felt that this was too urgent to wait. The message said, ¡®Mu Ming currently goes by Bai Shao.¡¯ Lu Jinye read the message and ced the phone back into his pocket when another message came through. This was a longer text message because it contained personal information. ¡®Mu Ming came from a poor family and received financial aid from an academician to further his studies in the USA. For some reason, when he returned, he had his name changed to Bai Shao. He currently works at First Hospital and has won many awards for his research.¡¯ At the end of the message was a note from the private investigator, ¡®I¡¯ve checked, and Bai Shao looks exactly like Mu Ming.¡¯ Lu Jinye was in shock when he read all this. He focused on the piece of information saying that Bai Shao worked at First Hospital. He suddenly thought of something and returned to the surveince room and pointed at the doctor who gave them the result report asking, ¡°What is this doctor¡¯s name?¡± In the face of Lu Jinye¡¯s question, the vice administrator trembled. He adjusted his sses and said, ¡°He is one of our doctors, Dr. Bai Shao. He specializes in general medicine.¡± ¡°Why would a general practitioner be in the gic testing department!?¡± Text ? owned by N?velDrama.Org. Lu Jinye already knew the answer when he asked the vice administrator. ¡°Have him see me now!¡± Bai Shao was Mu Xianyong¡¯s son! That meant he was Mu Xue¡¯s son too! Why did Lu Jinye and Mu Zhi¡¯s DNA testing result with them being siblings? It was likely that Bai Shao had swapped his own samples with Lu Jinye¡¯s and tested both his and Mu Zhi¡¯s. The results from the testing were not proof that Lu Jinye and Mu Zhi were siblings but of Bai Shao and Mu Zhi! Meanwhile, Xu Changshu slowly walked in to see Bai Shao¡¯s letter of resignation. She said, ¡°You don¡¯t have to resign. This isn¡¯t that big of a deal. I can cover it up for you.¡± Bai Shao looked up at Xu Changshu and said calmly, ¡°There¡¯s no need. Thank you.¡± Years ago, he had been forced out of an internship by others because his thesis was exceptionally written. He had been frustrated. Then he received an offer from a campus in the USA, but he had no money. He had despaired. He wanted to die. He had prescribed himself enough sleeping pills for him to die when he received a call from Xu Changshu. She had said that she would provide him with financial support with the condition that he could persuade his sister into leaving her son. Only then, did he know that both him and his sister were living in the same city. Just when he was about to persuade her, Xu Changshu had told him that there was no need for it anymore and that it had been handled. But she had still chosen to provide him financial aid. Bai Shao had finished school and returned. Xu Changshu had his name changed as his previous name was not auspicious. From then onwards, his career in the medical field rose. Until today, when he swapped Lu Jinye¡¯s sample out and matched with Mu Zhi did he understood that the Xu Changshu that he had admired and respected had been using him all this while. She had been getting all her ducks in a row for when the day came to use them against Lu Jinye and to suppress Mu Zhi. But Bai Shao had to do it. He couldn¡¯t bring himself to say no. He had to repay her. ¡°In a moment, Lu Jinye will find me. Madam, please return to your office. Rest assured, I know what to say and won¡¯t drag you into this.¡± Bai Shao sat back into his chair and continued to write his resignation letter. Not two minutes after Xu Changshu had left, Bai Shao¡¯s office door was pushed open. ¡°Dr. Bai Shao,e with me,¡± the security guard said. Without asking, Bai Shao stood and followed the security guard out. As he left, he looked back at his beloved office. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 262 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 262 Chapter 262 There Was Zero Chance in Surviving Bai Shao quietly followed the security guard to where Lu Jinye was. He was as calm as could be when he came face to face with Lu Jinye. ¡°Hello,¡± he greeted Lu Jinye first. ¡°Why did you falsify the results to say that Mu Zhi and I are siblings?¡± Lu Jinye quietly asked. Bai Shao chuckled, ¡°Because of hatred. Because I loathe you. What other reason could there be?¡± He shot the question back at Lu Jinye. This irritated Lu Jinye. He batted his hand at Bai Shao, ¡°Do you think this is a casual chat? Speak clearly! Where did Mu Zhi go? What did you tell her?!¡± Bai Shao was asposed as always. ¡°I didn¡¯t say anything. I just handed her the results and let her decide what to do with it.¡± Bai Shao was as monotonous as ever. Lu Jinye carefully examined Bai Shao but soon lost his patience. He didn¡¯t even want to continue interrogating him. Because if he continued in this line of questioning, he had to ask for the reasons behind the falsification of the test. This would inevitably touch on some past skeletons in their family. As for these, Lu Jinye had no interest whatsoever. He rubbed at his temples and gave ordered the security personnel, ¡°Continue questioning him. Inform me of any clues. I have to go look for Mu Zhi.¡± Lu Jinye turned abruptly and headed towards the exit. As soon as he had left, he called the staff for any clues on Mu Zhi¡¯s whereabouts. But they repeated the same thing back at him, that Mu Zhi got into a car and they couldn¡¯t find out anything else beyond that. The car had driven to a deserted road and somehow disappeared! The staff ryed the information and waited anxiously for Lu Jinye¡¯s reaction. Content provided by N?velDrama.Org. Lu Jinye was silent for a bit before saying, ¡°Search! Continue searching for her!¡± Where could Mu Zhi be? Lu Jinye immediately called his friends. ¡­ In a suburban warehouse. Mu Zhi watched the kidnapper as he slowly approached her. She had nothing else to say. Her throat was hoarse and dry. She kept asking him if it was Lu Jinye who ordered the kidnapping and wanted her dead. But the answers were all pointing to him. The more it indicated that it was Lu Jinye, the deeper Mu Zhi sunk in despair. She quietly watched the kidnapper. Her heart was broken. ¡°Let me go! I need to hear this from Lu Jinye!¡± ¡°Are you joking with me?¡± Heughed at her and said in disbelief, ¡°I¡¯ve told you that Chairman Lu ordered this. Just so that you won¡¯t die without knowing the cause. And now you¡¯re pushing things and want to look for Chairman Lu?¡± ¡°Fine. What do you want to know? Just ask me. I¡¯ll answer your questions. But you¡¯ll only be more disappointed when you find out the truth!¡± He peered at her through his sunsses. Mu Zhi stared at him in fear, but now¡­ After trying to dy, bargain and appearing weak, Mu Zhi had tried everything she could think of. There was no other way of it besides death. Just the thought of it drove Mu Zhi into deeper anguish. Suddenly, the kidnapper¡¯s phone rang again. Mu Zhi watched him pick up the phone. This time, she couldn¡¯t hear the order issued on the other end but the expression on the kidnapper¡¯s face changed abruptly. ¡°Yes!¡± He quickly replied. He hung up immediately and approached Mu Zhi. Mu Zhi was terrified beyond belief and tried to back away from him, but he grabbed hold of her arm and pulled her towards him. He quickly stuffed something into her mouth. Mu Zhi struggled but he blindfolded her. After that, she felt something wrapping around her and binding her. She could no longer move. His binding technique was unique in that the more she struggled, the tighter the ropes became. She then felt herself being carried up and out of the warehouse. She was thrown into a car. She could not tell how long they travelled. Mu Zhi could only feel the bumps of the road and that the kidnapper seemed to be quite busy. He was constantly on the phone. He spoke urgently, ¡°I understand! You said that if I killed her, you¡¯ll send me overseas. But what if I don¡¯t want to go overseas?!¡± ¡°I¡¯m not killing her!¡± He yelled out. Mu Zhi couldn¡¯t help but tremble every time his phone would ring. But now that she heard that he was not going to kill her, she was relieved. She waited for the car to stop. Mu Zhi was slowly lifted and set down. The kidnapper unblindfolded her, allowing Mu Zhi to see what¡¯s around her. She was facing the vast sea. Mu Zhi looked at him in a daze while he sighed, ¡°Chairman Lu ordered for me to kill you, but I don¡¯t know if I should¡­¡± ¡°Sob¡­¡± Mu Zhi wanted desperately to scream, to tell him to not kill her. But the words turn into sobs the moment she tried to speak, making them iprehensible. She suddenly heard the sound of a revving engine. Before the kidnapper could react, a car was driving towards them. The car was once Lu Jinye¡¯s. But she did not know the man who was driving it. The car was driven in a beeline towards Mu Zhi. The kidnapper left her and fled on his own. But the car continued to chase after the kidnapper until he ran him over without stopping. The scene frightened Mu Zhi that she was close to throwing up. The car did not stop and turned towards her. It continued to drive rush towards her. Mu Zhi watched as it approached and tried to back away. But behind her was the sea. She could not retreat any further. If she fell into the depths of the sea being bound like this, there was little to no chance of surviving. However¡­ If she waited for death like this, there was also zero chance of her surviving. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 263 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 263 Chapter 263 Better Than No Chance in Surviving Mu Zhi gritted her teeth and looked at the rushing water behind her. She had no choice. Little chance of surviving was better than no chance at all! Screw it! Mu Zhi closed her eyes, leaned back, and plunged into the water. ¡­ At Xie Xiu¡¯s residence, Xie Xiu was ying a game of Go against himself when his secretary walked in and stood before him. ¡°Mr. Xie, the people who we sent to monitor Xiao Qingqing has returned. It seemed that Miss Xiao had taken the liberty to kidnap someone.¡± ¡°Who?¡± Xie Xiu frowned. The secretary bit her lip anxiously and said, ¡°Or maybe it¡¯ll be better if you call Miss Xiao Qingqing and ask her yourself. I don¡¯t know how to exin it.¡± The secretary had worked for him for ten years now. Under normal circumstances, Xie Xiu never kept someone who he wasn¡¯t familiar with him. Especially in personal role like this. These people grew up with him and he had moulded them from a young age to be the kind of people he need. Naturally, he was able to tell if they were lying at a nce. He mmed the Go board on the ground in anger when he saw the telling movement of her biting her lip, ¡°If you¡¯re trying to cover up lies in front of me then leave! I have no more use of you!¡± At this, she started to panic. She trembled as she looked at him fearfully. ¡°They kidnapped¡­ Kidnapped Miss Mu Zhi!¡± ¡°Find where she is immediately!¡± Xie Xiu bellowed the order. That he did not immediately pursue the culprit¡¯s identity was a first. His yell made the secretary shudder in fear. She immediately gave the affirmative. Soon after, she returned with a report, ¡°Bad news. There¡¯s an issue with Miss Xiao Qingqing. It¡¯s may be that only Xiao Qingqing may know where Miss Mu Zhi is, as they used an unmonitored road. We found an abandoned warehouse there but now¡­ It¡¯s empty. We don¡¯t know where they went.¡± The secretary was close to tears. She had never seen Xie Xiu in such a rage, a rage that could burn down a city! ¡°Bring me Xiao Qingqing immediately!¡± Xie Xiu ordered in fury! The secretary trembled and ryed the order to have Xiao Qingqing kidnapped. ¡­ Mu Zhi could only feel that her entire body was soaked in cold sea water. She closed her eyes and felt her body sink. Even breathing had be difficult. She kept struggling to untie her bindings, but they would not loosen. She continued to sink. What strength that was left in her slowly seeped away. She no longer had the will power to hold herself up. Her eyes closed against her will and she stopped struggling. A voice in her head kept encouraging her, Mu Zhi, you can¡¯t die here! There are too many things that don¡¯t make sense about this! You have to find out the truth behind it! How can you die knowing nothing?! She wasn¡¯t sure if Lu Jinye had ordered the kidnapping, and she didn¡¯t know¡­ What she was going to do about it. What pain. But it now hurt to even hold her breath. Mu Zhi gradually lost consciousness. But there was a voice next to her that kept calling her name. What¡¯s going on? Mu Zhi wanted to open her eyes, but her eyelids were too heavy. ¡°We can save her, Mr. Xie,¡± the doctor said after examining her. After they had saved her, Xie Xiu immediately sent for a doctor to look at her wounds. ¡°What do we do now?¡± After making sure that Mu Zhi was alive, the secretary asked Xie Xiu, ¡°Bring Mu Zhi back to our house and wait until she wakes up?¡± ¡°Also, about Miss Xiao Qingqing¡­¡± Xie Xiu looked at the secretary irritably before turning back to Mu Zhi. He hesitated a moment before saying, ¡°Have Mu Zhi sent to the USA. Everything else, we¡¯ll discuss later!¡± They could not stay here any longer. He cared for Mu Zhi deeply, but he didn¡¯t have much time left. He underestimated Lu Jinye¡¯s intelligence and with Xiao Qingqing¡¯s aggressive nature, there was no way to go about removing Mu Zhi from Lu Jinye without hurting her¡­ The only way was to send Mu Zhi away, and then slowly n from there. Xie Xiu made sure everyone knew what to do and returned to his house to prepare for his interrogation with Xiao Qingqing. To solve all the issues caused by her! ¡­ Content provided by N?velDrama.Org. Mu Zhi didn¡¯t know how long she had been sleeping, but she felt as if she was floating on water. When she woke up, she found herself soft and pliant as if she had been soaked in water for a long time. She opened her eyes and looked around her. Everything looked strangely unfamiliar. The room was warm and softly decorated with flower petals interspaced with pinks and soft greys, giving it a noble look withoutpromising on style. It looked like a home for a woman who had a great taste. Mu Zhi tried to get up, but her entire body hurt. At that moment, the door opened, and a woman came in. She spoke in fluent English, telling Mu Zhi not to move and to lie down. The woman looked warm and kind, and Mu Zhi immediately felt an attachment to her. Mu Zhi looked at her questioningly, ¡°You saved me?¡± The woman shook her head and replied her in English, ¡°The young master saved you.¡± ¡°Young master?¡± Mu Zhi did not understand. ¡°The young master was out on his yacht when he saw you floating in the sea and rescued you.¡± The woman followed the script given by Xie Xiu. Xie Xiu had not figured out what he was going to tell Mu Zhi, so he arranged for everything toe to a pause until Mu Zhi was well again. ¡°Then I¡¯ll have to thank your young master. Where is he?¡± Mu Zhi once again got out of bed and was about to walk out but was stopped by the woman, ¡°The young master is not home right now.¡± She exined. Mu Zhi nodded, ¡°Then can you tell me where I am now? Can I use your phone? I need to contact my family.¡± Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 264 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 264 Chapter 264 Since You Can¡¯t Decide, I¡¯ll Decide for You At this, the woman stood stunned. She hesitated and did not move. Mu Zhi looked at her in puzzlement. ¡°I just want to use your phone. Is it too much trouble?¡± Saving her was convenient enough, so why wasn¡¯t lending her a phone? Mu Zhi was confused. ¡°That¡¯s not it at all, Miss. Let me ask.¡± The woman was flustered and didn¡¯t give Mu Zhi an exnation before leaving abruptly. Mu Zhi stood unmoving as she watched her leave in a hurry. She was more confused than ever! As she watched, the door closed shut and locked tight behind the woman. Mu Zhi now started to panic. She rushed to the door and turned the knob with all her strength, but to no avail. What kind of lock was this that would lock from the outside, leaving those inside helpless? Mu Zhi was terrified! She now realized that she didn¡¯t even know where she was. She hadn¡¯t escaped the kidnapping after all! Mu Zhi rushed back to the bed and wanted to use the window to escape. But when she opened the window, she was shocked by what she saw! What kind of buildings were these?! The building she was in was built into a mountainside. Looking down was like looking into the abyss. She realized how big this building actually was when she looked in all directions. It was as big as a castle. The warmness from the d¨¦cor was an illusion, whilst the exterior looked like an imprable cage. Mu Zhi was in a daze. What should she do? She lost control of herself and ran towards the door. Mu Zhi mmed her fists against the door over and over again, screaming, ¡°Who are you? Let me out! Let me out!¡± ¡°Let me out!¡± ¡­ Meanwhile, Lu Jinye was also awake. Lu Jinye was reading the information that his secretary had brought him. In a rage, he shoved it all to the side. ¡°After everything you find, you still can¡¯t tell where Mu Zhi is? Are you kidding me?!¡± Lu Jinye screamed in anger at the people before him. Linda stood at the side shivering. She didn¡¯t dare speak. If Mu Zhi were here, she would know how to handle this. Text ? owned by N?velDrama.Org. But now, the person they were looking for was Mu Zhi! Linda could only say, ¡°Mr. Lu, I¡¯ll have someone find her.¡± ¡°Find her!¡± Lu Jinye was filled with anger. He frowned and roared at the secretary. When she left, Lu Jinye continued to pace. He red at thework of rtionships on his wall. It had Mu Zhi in the centre and spread out around her were people who had contact with her. Who among those approached her and tried to take advantage of her? Mu Zhi, where are you hiding? Lu Jinye looked at the wall irritably and continued to contemte. At the Xie Residence. Xie Xiu was pacing his room. He then left his room and resumed his pacing in the hall. He kept ncing at the clock on the wall. He then picked up a cigarette and lit it when his secretary walked in in a hurry. She quietly bowed and said, ¡°Mr. Xie Xiu, smoking is bad for your health.¡± Xie Xiu had quit smoking a while ago. ¡°It¡¯s also 4 a.m. Time for you to rest.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t need to rest.¡± Xie Xiu sharply inhaled and said, ¡°Are you done with faking the evidence?¡± She nodded earnestly and said, ¡°I¡¯vepleted them. I¡¯ve eliminated the man who yed Mu Xianyong. All that¡¯s left is Xiao Qingqing and Mu Zhi.¡± ¡°But we can¡¯t touch Xiao Qingqing,¡± the secretary hesitated before saying. She took a breath and added, ¡°Xiao Qingqing is carrying Shen Mobo¡¯s child. If wey a hand on her, the Shen Family will not forgive us.¡± This pissed Xie Xiu off. He put out the cigarette in his hand and looked at his secretary, ¡°So, what are you suggesting?¡± ¡°Return to America,¡± she said. ¡°Impossible.¡± ¡°Then form an alliance with Lu Jinye and give up on Mu Zhi,¡± she hesitated before proposing the second option. The secretary looked at Xie Xiu as she spoke. Xie Xiu immediately shot her down and said impatiently, ¡°Get out.¡± She wanted to say more but thought better of it. She sighed helplessly and left without saying anything. After she had left, Xie Xiu returned to pacing the room. He smoked cigarette after cigarette without stopping. Outside the window, the secretary watched as he paced. Her fists were clenching involuntarily. They hade to City A to expand Xie Xiu¡¯s business. Xie Xiu had always been quick to douse those who opposed him. She had stayed by his side so many years. Xie Xiu did not sleep much, but had never lost sleep over someone before. They had faced many situations at the cost of many lives but Xie Xiu had always been calm. Why?! Why does he hesitate so much for Mu Zhi¡­ Just thinking about it saddened her. Mr. Xie, since you can¡¯t make the decision, then let me make the painful decision for you. With that thought, the secretary started the car and left Xie Xiu¡¯s courtyard to another where his private jet was parked. She walked onto the courtyard and told the guard, ¡°Arrange a pilot for me immediately.¡± ¡°Rao, we did not receive any notification from Mr. Xie Xiu. May I know what¡¯s the urgency?¡± The guard asked her questioningly. Secretary Rao gaze was bottomless, ¡°Mr. Xie made ast-minute decision. Don¡¯t you believe me?¡± Secretary Rao had been with Xie Xiu for many years and was one of his most efficient and cared for secretary. The guard hesitated and didn¡¯t dare question her any further. He backed away and immediately notified the aircrew. Secretary Rao got on the ne when her phone rang. She looked at her phone and picked it up. It was the housekeeper, Madam Chan, ¡°Secretary Rao, can I speak to Mr. Xie Xiu? He should be sleeping now.¡± ¡°Yes, Mr. Xie Xiu is resting now. I¡¯ll ry the message,¡± Secretary Rao said without hesitation. ¡°It¡¯s¡­ It¡¯s about Miss Mu Zhi. She wants to use a phone. I don¡¯t know what to do.¡± Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 265 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 265 Chapter 265 Do You Know How Much I Have Sacrificed to Be with Xie Xiu? Madam Chan said awkwardly. ¡°And now, she¡¯s making a racket in the room. I was afraid, so I locked the door in a hurry.¡± ¡°What should I do now, Miss Rao? I¡­¡± In a moment of distress, Madam Chan had referred to Secretary Rao as Miss Rao. In the beginning, Secretary Rao was one of the young girls that were brought into Xie Xiu¡¯s household to be raised asdies. But under Xie Xiu¡¯s harsh training, it became a form of preparation for their profession. It had been a while since someone had called her Miss Rao. She felt a sense of intimacy when she heard it. And this intimacy strengthened her resolve. Sheforted Madam Chan, ¡°It¡¯s okay. Mr. Xie has figured out what to do with Miss Mu Zhi. He has sent me to pick her up.¡± At this, Madam Chan let out a sigh of relief. ¡°Then what should I do now?¡± Madam Chan asked again. Secretary Rao pondered it for a moment and said, ¡°How about you take a break. Don¡¯t do anything. Don¡¯t worry about her. I¡¯ll take her with me when I arrive.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Madam Chan let out another sigh of relief before gently hanging up. Secretary Rao watched as Xie Xiu¡¯s ne lifted off. She looked at the sea of clouds beneath her. This was the first time that she had acted on her own will without following Mr. Xie Xiu¡¯s instructions. Previously, all her sisters who had done the same, had died. In the past, everyone had said that Mr. Xie Xiu loved her the most and spoiled her. And now, what would he do if she made him choose between his beloved woman and her? Secretary Rao fell deep in thought before collecting herself. It didn¡¯t matter. No matter what happens, she won¡¯t regret it! The ne slowly touched down at the ce they held Mu Zhi. All the attachment she had felt from before, returned. She quietly entered thepound and slowly entered the building. When she saw Secretary Rao, Madam Chan immediately came over and pointed at the room Mu Zhi was held in, ¡°She¡¯s in there.¡± ¡°Okay, you can go rest now.¡± Secretary Rao added, ¡°Return to your room and have a sleep.¡± Madam Chan was relieved to hear that. This ce was a fortress and Xie Xiu had never brought in any outsiders£¬ which meant that she must be an extraordinary woman. Thus, she was afraid of taking responsibility for her. Madam Chan hurried back to her rooms as Secretary Rao suggested. Secretary Rao made her way to Mu Zhi¡¯s door the moment Madam Chan closed hers. She entered the passcode and opened the door. Mu Zhi had screamed herself tired and was preserving the rest of her energy. She sat up and ran to the door the moment it opened. She stopped in her tracks when she saw who was in the doorway. It¡­ It was Secretary Rao. ¡°Secretary Rao, what are you doing here?¡± Mu Zhi stared at her, puzzled. Secretary Rao chuckled as she spared Mu Zhi a nce, ¡°Are you surprised?¡± ¡°So, are you saving me or kidnapping me?¡± Mu Zhi was more confused than ever. If she thought logically, Secretary Rao had given the order for her to be rescued. But Madam Chan said the person who saved her was the young master. Obviously, that meant a man. Could that man be¡­ Xie Xiu? ¡°Mr. Xie Xiu saved you.¡± Mu Zhi had been deep in thought when Secretary Rao answered her question. She then added, ¡°I¡¯m here to take you away.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Mu Zhi was relieved to hear it was Xie Xiu who rescued her. She had interacted with Xie Xiu and knew that he would not harm her. Mu Zhi quickly followed Secretary Rao out the door, and they both walked quietly without speaking. After leaving the bedroom, Mu Zhi noticed just howrge this building was. It was muchrger than she had expected when she was locked in that small room. Mu Zhi looked around curiously. To be exact, she found the architecture of the building quite puzzling. There were three floors. The one she was held in was decorated beautifully and luxuriously. The second floor was moremon and ordinary. But the first was onerge room with arge table in the middle as if used for meetings. Mu Zhi had thought that there were only three floors, but she didn¡¯t realize that there was a basement as well. ¡°What is this used for?¡± Mu Zhi asked in surprise. ¡°To train us.¡± Secretary Rao expression remained unchanged. She didn¡¯t look around but continued walking outwards. She exined, ¡°I can take you if you¡¯d like to see it. It was designed to imitate a colosseum. You may experience some difort if you decide to see it.¡± Secretary Rao led Mu Zhi out. Mu Zhi took a deep breath. She was filled with questions. Belongs ? to N?velDrama.Org. ¡°What does Mr. Xie Xiu do? Who exactly are you people?¡± Mu Zhi asked suspiciously. Secretary Rao nced at her, ¡°Mr. Xie was raised to be an assassin. He must have told you that. We were children that were abandoned until he found us and brought us here. We were raised to be an assassin organization.¡± Mu Zhi was stunned. ¡°But we don¡¯t kill that often anymore.¡± ¡°¡­¡± Mu Zhi was shocked. The entire situation felt strange to her. How did such an association exist?! She had only read about them in books or in movies. In any case, it wasn¡¯t safe overseas. But¡­ Now that she¡¯s met them, her blood ran cold. Secretary Rao took Mu Zhi around as if on a tour. She wasn¡¯t in a rush to take her away. She brought her into the basement and showed her around. This ce was truly amazing yet strange! It was like arge prison. The walls were built so closely together that even a bird would have difficulty finding its way out. There were all sorts of dangerous equipment in thepound. The more she saw, the more it frightened Mu Zhi. But Secretary Rao went on without any emotion. It even looked as if she might be filled with nostalgia. She then slowly said, ¡°When we were young, we had to go through rigorous training and countless battles. Do you know how much I had to sacrifice just to stay with Mr. Xie Xiu?¡± Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 266 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 266 Chapter 266 This Must Be Your First Time Being Sold In days gone by, Mu Zhi had the feeling that Secretary Rao was an unfriendly person. But it was justifiable, because she cared for Xie Xiu, and Mu Zhi had always troubled him. However, Mu Zhi suddenly discovered another side of Secretary Rao today. She exuded a shuddering chill around her. It was hair-raising. Mu Zhi did not respond to Secretary Rao¡¯s words. She merely nced at Secretary Rao worriedly. Secretary Rao raised the corner of her lips and sniggered, ¡°You wouldn¡¯t know, nor care because we were born different.¡± Secretary Rao slowly walked towards a shelf and said, ¡°There were thirty of us in our batch. We fought and grew up together. Nevertheless, when we reached a certain level of training, we were made to battle each other to death. Some lost their lives during the battle, some survived. However, some of the survivors could only take on lowly jobs after that because they were no longer physically fit. I¡¯m able to stay by Mr. Xie Xiu¡¯s side right now because of the countlessst breaths I waged for.¡± ¡°That¡¯s awful.¡± Mu Zhi let out an uncontroble sigh. ¡°Mr. Xie Xiu has always been a careful and strong person. But he has now hesitated countless times because of you. Do you know what huge mistake you have made?¡± Mu Zhi did not know how to continue anymore as she heard Secretary Rao¡¯s words. It sounded atrocious no matter what. How could there be such a creepy person¡­ Xie Xiu had made such a terriblew. ¡°You wouldn¡¯t know because you are one who gets love easily.¡± Secretary Rao chuckled lightly at her conclusion. ¡°I think you might have misunderstood some of the things.¡± Mu Zhi fudged and mudged, then exined to Secretary Rao, ¡°My rtionship with Mr. Xie Xiu isn¡¯t what you think it is. I love Lu Jinye.¡± Belongs ? to N?velDrama.Org. ¡°Enough!¡± Secretary Rao hollered at Mu Zhi, ¡°What do you mean by that? Are you trying to prove that you do not have feelings for Mr. Xie Xiu, and he is the one who¡¯s badgering you? So that no fingers will be pointed at you?¡± Mu Zhi could only watch Secretary Rao as she raged with anger. When she was done, Mu Zhi apologized quietly, ¡°I¡¯m sorry.¡± Secretary Rao looked at Mu Zhi and snickered, ¡°You don¡¯t have to be. Let¡¯s get going.¡± She turned around spontaneously and walked away. Mu Zhi checked behind her and hurriedly tagged along. She knew Secretary Rao meant immediate action when she said that. She followed closely behind Secretary Rao out of this significant and creepy building. She walked to the front of the car and opened the door. Mu Zhi slowly got into the car. When she saw a helicopter in the yard, she hesitated, ¡°Are we going to the airport?¡± Secretary Rao nodded. Then she got into the car. When Mu Zhi had gone into the car, Secretary Rao started the engine. After going through a series of overloaded days, Mu Zhi had been very tensed up. Sitting beside Secretary Rao, she was aware that her nerves had tightened deeper, even though she had no idea why. She sat vigntly beside Secretary Rao. Secretary Rao could feel Mu Zhi¡¯s jitter. She nced at her and said, ¡°It¡¯s alright, you may take a rest. There¡¯s no use keeping watch now. If I wished to take your life, you wouldn¡¯t be able to run away.¡± Mu Zhi had no clue how she should react towards Secretary Rao¡¯s random topics anymore. She merely gazed confusedly at Secretary Rao and asked, ¡°Did Mr. Xie Xiu directed you to send me here?¡± Secretary Rao looked into Mu Zhi¡¯s eyes and replied firmly, ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°Then did Mr. Xie Xiu direct you to bring me back now?¡± ¡°No.¡± ¡°Then¡­¡± ¡°I made the decision myself for you to leave Xie Xiu. Mr. Xie Xiu had wanted you to stay by his side.¡± Secretary Rao exined. Mu Zhi was mucked up for a response. She did not know if this was a good or bad thing. The atmosphere was enveloped in a tense air. Mu Zhi pondered for quite some time, then pried, ¡°You like Mr. Xie Xiu, don¡¯t you?¡± This question made Secretary Rao¡¯s eyes waver, ¡°Mr. Xie Xiu is not interested in women.¡± Just then, Mu Zhi realized that Secretary Rao had swerved into a junction heading into the woods. Oddly, there was another junction towards a more developed area. Mu Zhi was appalled. She reminded Secretary Rao, ¡°Are we going the right way?¡± ¡°Absolutely!¡± Secretary Rao did not borate further. ¡°Then where are you bringing me to?¡± Mu Zhi suddenly got high-strung. ¡°Las Vegas¡¯ Underground Gambling House!¡± Secretary Rao stepped onto the elerator just as she finished. The sudden flush of speed gushed through Mu Zhi¡¯s body that instant. Mu Zhi was bowled over. Trembling, she tried to find her voice and begged Secretary Rao, ¡°Please don¡¯t send me there!¡± ¡°This is the best solution I can think of for you to leave Mr. Xie Xiu!¡± Secretary Rao¡¯s words were so distressing that it sent chills down Mu Zhi¡¯s spine. Mu Zhi did not dare utter a single word anymore. She sat aside and watched as the car glided faster and faster. There was not even a single chance for her to jump out of the vehicle. This terror apanied her all the way. When she had entered Las Vegas City, her heart dropped. This was the end. She was doomed. There was no way she could attempt an escape anymore. After Secretary Rao brought Mu Zhi to the gambling house, she left right away after leaving a few words to the person in charge. Then, Mu Zhi was brought to a pitch-dark cell. There was only a faint stream of light in the cell whenever someone opened the door. Mu Zhi tried her best to shout for help, but her efforts were in vain. Nobody responded. Mu Zhi lost count of how long she had shouted. After quite some time, suddenly Mu Zhi heard a woman¡¯s voice, ¡°This must be your first time being sold. You can stop shouting. Nobody in this ce will save you.¡± ¡°Sold?¡± When Mu Zhi heard this word, she shuddered. She looked at the person beside her in disbelief. She couldn¡¯t see the person¡¯s face in this darkness. She could only make out the contour of her face slightly. The person smiled and continued, ¡°Every ck Friday, there will be a Beauty and the Beast performance. Ten women will go on stage for bidding. Nine will be sold, and the one with the least votes will be fed to the lions.¡± Mu Zhi was bewildered. What is this hell? Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 267 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 267 Chapter 267 Scram if You Are Not Going To Wear It Mu Zhi cowered and took a few steps back. She was covered in goosebumps after hearing the exnation. She looked at the person dumbfoundedly and asked with anxiety, ¡°What about now? What day is it?¡± She had been locked up for too long and was in fear all the time that she lost track of the day and time. The woman¡¯s voice rang clearly in the silence, adding terror to whoever was listening. She said, ¡°Today is the lucky day, Friday.¡± At the same time, a glimpse of light shone from outside. A man strode in slowly through the door. Mu Zhi stared nkly at the big men who walked in, then hurriedly hid at the back. The endless traumatisms she experienced for thest few days had made her forget what terror was. Other than retreating or trying to escape, she was clueless about what else she could do. ¡°Alright, time to collect your photos!¡± The man on the lead bellowed impatiently as he hit the steel cages with a stick. Almost immediately, a few women beside Mu Zhi stood up and slowly walked towards the man. One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine¡­ Mu Zhi stared nkly at those women while she counted nine of them! Why were these women so submissive? Their faces carried no signs or any will to escape. Fear was even absent from their faces. There was only¡­ despair! Mu Zhi was even more terrified. The woman earlier on had asked her if it was the first time she was sold. So what if it was? Were all first-timers like this? Mu Zhi was so frightened that she kept stepping back. Just then, a man holding a stick walked towards Mu Zhi, and hit the metal rod beside her. The resounding ent almost deafened her! Mu Zhi involuntarily jumped up. The man grabbed her arm at once as she jumped up and pushed her into the crowd, bellowing, ¡°Enough! Ten in total!¡± Mu Zhi stared hollowly at everyone as they started to walk in the same direction. She was terror-stricken and tried to run back at once. ¡°I¡¯m not going. I don¡¯t want to go. Lock me up.¡± However, only the sound of metal rods banging responded to her. The women in front of Mu Zhi continued walking robotically, without any expression on their faces. Mu Zhi felt fear enveloping her! Why weren¡¯t they making waves? What was wrong with all of them? She wanted to grab them and shout at them, but she was already too scared to do so. They were brought to another small enclosed space after they got in line. Everyone took turns and got in one by one. The first woman who went into the room was a blonde with long legs. When she came out, she had her prisoner¡¯s clothes changed into a sexy cat¡¯s costume. She bore an enticing smile as she walked past the rest of them, looking satisfied, towards another room. At this time, Mu Zhi could hear the other women who were in line whispering among themselves. ¡°She is gorgeous! Even breathtaking!¡± Why would these people admire this kind of costume and regard it as beautiful? The second woman walked in next. She was a beautiful ck. Her body was long and slenderly sexy. She came out with a transparent coat, covering only her private parts. It was fashionable and sexy but less breathtakingpared to the first costume. Everyone still eximed their awe. Then, the third woman walked in. And out. The fourth one walked in, and out. The fifth¡­ Mu Zhi counted one by one until the ninth woman walked in. She was thest one left. The women¡¯s apparel seemed to look less pleasing one after another, and the smiles on the women¡¯s faces slowly shifted from happy to anxious. Finally, it was Mu Zhi¡¯s turn. Mu Zhi did not want to walk in. She tried to resist in every step, but she could not do anything but obey. The sound and act of the man banging the metal with a stick was too terrifying for her to not submit. She carefully walked into the room and saw an old woman in it. She was in charge of giving out their costumes. Without looking at Mu Zhi, she pointed to the outfit that was hanging on the wall. Mu Zhi was bewildered. It was a in bikini, and it was already torn, with holes all over it. Mu Zhi looked at the old woman in disbelief, ¡°You want me to wear this?¡± The old woman did not raise her head, ¡°Wear it or scram.¡± Mu Zhi chose not to wear it. She turned around to leave. But just as she reached the door, a man who was standing by the door hit the floor with his stick, ¡°Go in and wear it!¡± So¡­ She had no choice. She could only walk towards the costume and put it on in hiding. Fortunately¡­ These people seemed to have lost interest in women¡¯s bodies as they were already used to the sight. After Mu Zhi put on the costume and walked out, she followed the others into another room. This room was for them to shoot their individual poster for advertisement. These posters would act as propaganda to attract bidders¡¯ attention so they¡¯d attend. Mu Zhi finally came to her senses as to why the women were in a hurry to line up earlier on. If they were at the front in line, they¡¯d be able to pick better-looking outfits and have better photos for their posters. Those photos would be used during the eliminating round. Bidders will vote for whom they¡¯d like to see in person. The one with the least votes would be taken to the lion¡¯s den, without any chance of being seen. By the looks of it, Mu Zhi would be the least eye-catching among the ten women. Mu Zhi became anxious all of a sudden. She had her photo taken robotically like the other women and was locked up back into the cage. Fear slowly built up inside her. In the dark, she asked the woman who had spoken to her previously, ¡°Will the one with the least votes be devoured without a second chance?¡± She wished to seekfort. However, there was only a cold and abrupt reply,¡± Yes.¡± Text ? owned by N?velDrama.Org. ¡°Any second chances?¡± Another person replied haughtily, ¡°All of us have tipped the photographer, so our photos will be prettier. Neers who aren¡¯t aware of this rule are doomed.¡± Hearing this, Mu Zhi was even more shocked¡­ What should she do? ¡­ Numerous bidders in the house started cing their bets when the posters were out. When the bidding started, Mu Zhi and the other captives had a scoreboard in front for them to watch the bidding process. The other women¡¯s bids started from hundreds, whereas Mu Zhi¡¯s started from single digits! Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 268 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 268 Chapter 268 There¡¯s a Woman To Your Liking The scoreboard had a countdown timer of the bidding at the same time as well. There was not more than three hours left. As the digits on the board rose swiftly, it only came to Mu Zhi¡¯s realization that the others had their photos edited beautifully, whereas her picture had been edited to look older. If one did not look carefully, they wouldn¡¯t even recognize Mu Zhi from the photo. The more careful Mu Zhi looked at it, the more disappointed she was. The digital scoreboard¡¯s lights now lighted up the originally crepuscr room. The expression on the women¡¯s face could be seen this minute. The woman on the lead was ecstatic for her victory that she was seen jumping and squealing in joy. The others started to look moreid-back as the gap from the last kept expanding. It was still risky for the ninth ce. There was still a possibility of being taken over in the past, but because of Mu Zhi¡¯s poor performance, the ninth-ce started to lower her guards. All of them formed a cliqueughing at Mu Zhi. Only the woman who had a short conversation with Mu Zhi walked over with empathy in her eyes and comforted her, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. It is said that even though you are finishing inst, there¡¯s a possibility that the mafioso would favor you, so you still have a chance.¡± Mu Zhi nodded and thanked her. She was grateful for her kindness. They have got to the point where there was too much evil, and a little demonstration of kindness was worth feeling grateful for. She knew that these were solely words to put her at ease. There was only a probability of about 1 in 1,000 or 1 in 10,000 that this would happen. Mu Zhi raised her head again and stared at the changing digits on the scoreboard. The longer she looked, the more despair she felt. She walked back to the cornernguidly and leaned against the wall as she awaited thest judgment. ¡­ An unmistakably handsome man with a beard that hid his face admired the interchanging posters on the screen. While puffing on his cigar, his lips curled into a smile. He picked up his phone and casually dialed a number which he has not rung since coon¡¯s age. Then, he spoke to the other end of the phone calmly, ¡°Hey, bro?¡± An impatient voice came from the other end of the phone, ¡°Spit. If you don¡¯t have anything to say, hang up!¡± ¡°Hey, don¡¯t. Don¡¯t.¡± The bearded man continued to joke, ¡°Did you miss me? Have you ever thought ofing to Las Vegas to see me?¡± Text ? owned by N?velDrama.Org. ¡°Which gambling house did you owe again and cannot pay for your ransom, are you here to cheat me?¡± Although Lu Jinye was responding to the joke, his tone did not soften. His eyes did not leave theputer screen for one second. It has been five days since Mu Zhi disappeared. He knew that anything could have happened in those five days. He had deployed the smartest, widest ranges of searches, as well as the most likable ways he could think of to find Mu Zhi, but to no avail. Now, Lu Jinye had started to monitor every surveince camerato try and track down more clues. This was the most time-consuming yet least effective way and the only way left to find Mu Zhi at present! Lu Jinye tapped onto the tabletop impatiently with his fingertips. Every tap was like a death knell in his heart. He greeted the voice on the other end of the phone, ¡°Mo Fei, if there¡¯s nothing important, and you only called to relive the past, there will be a time in the future to do so. I am afraid I don¡¯t have time for you right now.¡± After saying this, Lu Jinye was about to hang up. Suddenly Mo Fei¡¯s tone became serious. He told Lu Jinye solemnly, ¡°Lu Jinye, I owed you my life five years ago. I shall pay you back now, ok?¡± Lu Jinye frowned when he heard Mo Fei, ¡°Why, are you tired of living your life and ready tomit suicide?¡± Lu Jinye¡¯s response caused Mo Fei to smile. Although the both of them did not meet each other often, they were brilliant and did not need much contact to connect to each other¡¯s minds. In the past, Lu Jinye could still handle his conversations no matter how upied he was. But this time, he was absent-minded from the anxiety that he was experiencing. Perhaps the only thing that could make Lu Jinye jittery was the woman on the screen who was now ranked first from the bottom. It seemed freshly strange as Mo Fei came to think of it. He must not let go of this golden opportunity to tease Lu Jinye properly. So he replied again, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I am notmitting suicide. I will tell you about a new game in our underground casino here.¡± Lu Jinye continued to stare at the screen. Lu Jinye had a very high IQ. Completing Olympiad¡¯s mathematical questions while having a meeting was a piece of cake to him, let alone do something while he was on the phone. Before Lu Jinye could answer, Mo Fei started his soapbox, ¡°There will be ten chosen beautiful women in this game. The women will put on different clothing styles for the gamblers to choose and vote for the ones they wish to purchase and watch their performance. The woman with the most votes will be released as the goddess, while thest will be sent to the lions¡¯ den as food without even having the chance to appear before the public¡¯s eyes.¡± ¡°I¡¯m not interested in this kind of game.¡± Lu Jinye didn¡¯t wait for Mo Fei to finish and straightaway concluded. Mo Fei smiled as soon as Lu Jinye finished his words, ¡°Don¡¯t jump to conclusions first. I think there is a woman in here who might suit you well, so I am about to enter the gambling house to win some money and buy her for you.¡± Mo Fei spoke jokingly. ¡°It¡¯s okay, you can keep it for yourself.¡± Lu Jinye was already ready to hang up when he said this. But Mo Fei suddenly cried out. ¡°Don¡¯t, don¡¯t hang up in a hurry. Look at the photo I just sent you and see if you are interested or not.¡± Lu Jinye hung up the phone as soon as Mo Fei finished speaking. At the same time, Lu Jinye received a photo on his phone. When Lu Jinye saw that photo, his eyebrows knitted tightly against each other! He nced at the photo carefully and instantly rang Mo Fei up, shouting at him hysterically, ¡°Tell me where you are right now!¡± Mo Fei gently let out a smile and sent his location to Lu Jinye, adding, ¡°There are two and a half hours left before the performance begins.¡± ¡°The voting will stop an hour before this two and a half hour ends.¡± Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 269 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 269 Chapter 269 Full of Anxiety and Sorrow ¡°At this moment, Little Cutie is more than 10,000 votes behind. I don¡¯t know if I¡¯d be able to help Little Cutie get back more than 10,000 votes alone.¡± Mo Fei pretended to be flustered as he said that. Lu Jinye immediately yelled at Mo Fei, ¡°You are not allowed to call her Little Cutie! Call her sister-in- law!¡± ¡°Alright, bro. I¡¯m on the way to save my sister-inw, and we shall be waiting for you!¡± Mo Fei hung up after he finished his words. He lifted the corners of his lips and smiled. It was in sailing if he had wanted to help Mu Zhi tie the votes. He could even help Mu Zhi get the first ce if she had wanted it. After all, this was just a money game. Both he and Lu Jinye were masters of money games, and this game was a risk-free game to them. Plus, he was confident that as long as Mu Zhi could be saved, Lu Jinye would fork out the money to help if he lost a lot of money. The smile on Mo Fei¡¯s face deepened as he thought about it! ¡­ Mu Zhi had started to lose hope as she looked at the numbers on the scoreboard. There were no tears left for her to cry, even at this time of despair. There was only infinite obscurity waiting for her. There will be no more miracles in this ce. Just then, she suddenly realized that her votes had begun to grow at an abnormal rate. Her votes were almost equal to the ninth ce in less than half an hour. The ninth, who had already started to be happy, suddenly became nervous and kept screeching violently. If it hadn¡¯t been for the iron cage that separated them from each other, she would have chased after Mu Zhi and torn her into pieces! Mu Zhi was surprised and started to feel a little hopeful as she watched the incredible increase of votes above. Was it Lu Jinye? Had Lu Jinye found her? The first person that came to her mind was Lu Jinye. When it struck her that all of this happened because Lu Jinye had kidnapped her, she was instantly filled with disappointment. Mu Zhi closed her eyes and stayed on the bed. She stopped watching the vote count. She could only judge whether her votes had suddenly increased or decreased by the ninth¡¯s reaction next to her. So she kept her eyes closed tightly. Mo Fei watched the voting session and carefully observed the changes. In the beginning, Mu Zhi had started to grow slowly, and she had the chance to surpass the ninth ce. As time passed rapidly, Mu Zhi was already even with the ninth ce less than twenty minutes from the end of the voting. Just as Mo Fei ordered everyone to rx and that they could vote at random, the ninth ce¡¯s votes strangely began to increase all of a sudden. It was apparent that the votes had been manipted. And it wasn¡¯t for other reasons. The growth trend showed that the maniptor did not only want the ninth ce to surpass the eighth ce. On the other hand, it seemed like he wanted to bring Mu Zhi to thest ce to send her to the lions¡¯! Mo Fei watched as time passed by. Suddenly, he could not contain himself anymore. He went into the voting area. He rolled up his sleeves, watched the fast-moving scores, and quickly calcted a series of numbers. Then he distributed these numbers to various personnel! Those people would not get a single chance of winning if they had wanted to y number games with him! When Mu Zhi heard the cries of the person next to her growing, she suddenly became a little confused. She gradually opened her eyes and nced at the numbers on the scoreboard¡¯s disy. All of a sudden, she began to hold her breath as well! If she had no chances of winning, she would have given up right away and would not feel nervous. But she was now close to the ninth ce in the ranking! She could feel her heart tensed as if it was hanging onto a thin piece of thread! At this moment, the door opened! The voting hade to an end! The scoreboard did not show who the winner was. The screen went dark right away. This time was different from the past. In the past, when the screen went down, everyone would know who was rankedst, and that was it. However, this time, nobody knew the oue. Everything was a mystery. The dark screen undoubtedly held everyone on the qui vive. A group of big men walked in and chained everyone. They tugged onto the women as if they were loads and pulled them towards the exhibition stand in the hall. Mu Zhi was also chained. However, right at that moment, she suddenly heard a roar. Before she had the time to react, she heard a woman shriek for only half a syble. Then it was silence. At the same time, Mu Zhi¡¯s face had been sshed by some blood. Belongs ? to N?velDrama.Org. Only at this moment did Mu Zhi realize what happened. She was so frightened that she quickly attempted to look back. The ck cloth covering one of the cages had already been lifted. As soon as she turned her head, the woman who had conversed with her covered her eyes and warned, ¡°Don¡¯t look back.¡± When she said this, Mu Zhi knew deep down in her heart. She had had a close call with death¡­ She never knew death could be so quick and quiet. Everything was over in less than the duration of a syble! Mu Zhi was frightened to her bones. She could not walk straight anymore and needed the woman¡¯s support next to her to help her into a room. They were all required to change into small transparent dresses. Mu Zhi didn¡¯t even have the strength to struggle. She had never been in such close contact with death before. Furthermore, that woman had died because of her. If she hadn¡¯t surpassed that woman¡¯s vote count, she would have be the lions¡¯ dinner! The more Mu Zhi thought about it, the more frightened she felt. She followed the crowd on stage. The audience began to roar with excitement as the women came on stage. Continuous high-pitched whistling could be heard as well. However, due to the insufficient brightness, Mu Zhi and the others couldn¡¯t see what was below the stage, except for the dark crowd. They were like amittee of vultures sitting up to devour some human flesh. Other than that, Mu Zhi couldn¡¯t feel anything else. Then, someone slowly stepped onto the stage and put a piece of ck cloth over all the women¡¯s eyes. Right at that instant, their visions fell into darkness. After everyone was blindfolded, a zing spotlight was shone on stage. But Mu Zhi and the others couldn¡¯t see anything. That feeling of helpless fear, mixed with the audience¡¯s bloodthirsty roar, terrified one of the women on the stage to tears. She seemed to have a mental breakdown, crying as she begged, ¡°Help! Help, I don¡¯t want to be sold¡­ Let me go! I won¡¯t gamble anymore!¡± Mu Zhi was so scared that her body shook vigorously. She didn¡¯t know how many pairs of eyes in the audience were staring at her. One of them was full of anxiety and sorrow. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 270 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 270 Chapter 270 Don¡¯t Touch Me! That worried and sad pair of eyes was Lu Jinye¡¯s. Lu Jinye clenched his fists tightly as his eyes followed the panicked little woman on the stage since she appeared on it. Ever since Mu Zhi got together with Lu Jinye, Lu Jinye had protected her well and had never put her in such a dangerous situation. Although Lu Jinye knew that there were many dangerous sides in this world, he had never exposed Mu Zhi to any knowledge of these dangerous sides. The more he saw Mu Zhi panic on stage, the more remorseful Lu Jinye felt. It was all his fault. He was at fault for not taking care of Mu Zhi well enough that she got lost, allowing the bad guys to manipte her. ¡°Is there any way to make them start quickly? I want to take Mu Zhi away now!¡± Lu Jinye nced at Mo Fei, who was next to him impatiently and asked angrily. Mo Fei sighed helplessly and replied to Lu Jinye, ¡°Don¡¯t be snappy, these are not within my control. The big guys owning these underground casinos are not people whom I can afford to offend. Although I know that you, Lu Jinye, are great, it is best not to get to their bad side.¡± Lu Jinye gawked at Mo Fei, hinting at him to get straight to the point. Mo Fei saw Lu Jinye¡¯s fury at once. He did not dare to joke further. He could only sigh at Lu Jinye and exin, ¡°The people behind these casinos are cruel. They do not have the so-called rules of the world, so we can¡¯t act rashly!¡± ¡°If you weren¡¯t careful, you won¡¯t be able to save Mu Zhi at all.¡± Lu Jinye¡¯s clenched his fist tightly. Just then, a host went up on stage. The real auction has begun. Woman No. 1 was the first to go. Hearing the host¡¯s voice, Mu Zhi couldn¡¯t help shaking. She gritted her teeth tightly. Since God had helped her keep her life up to this extent, she must find a way to escape. She couldn¡¯t give up, nor be afraid! She must go back! Mu Zhi secretly cheered for herself. ¡°Our bid starts now.¡± Original content from N?velDrama.Org. The host gave everyone a quick shout. The audience began to bid. The auction started at 50 million, and the bid rose by tens of millions. The bids were an arm and a leg. It remained as a puzzle what the bidders bought these women for. When Mu Zhi heard the bidding, she got increasingly frightened. Atst, the first woman was sold for 90 million. Mu Zhi didn¡¯t know what happened when the woman¡¯s blindfold was taken off. She could only hear some rustling sounds and the sound of the woman being forcibly taken away. In Mu Zhi¡¯s impression, the first woman had been willing to sell herself. She acted like a person who had epted her fate and was ready to live by this rule. Otherwise, she wouldn¡¯t have been the first to line up and pick her clothes, nor would she be the first to actively tip the photographer. However, why did she still struggle when she was brought away after the auction? Mu Zhi couldn¡¯t untie her blindfold to watch. She didn¡¯t know what was going on. She was so scared! When the second ce was auctioned, Mu Zhi¡¯s hearing started to be extremely sensitive. Third ce¡­ Fourth ce¡­ The fifth ce¡­ Sixth ce¡­ Mu Zhi¡¯s heart became increasingly dested as the ones before her got auctioned off one by one. Six people had been auctioned off, and none exhaled in relief when they were taken away. Did that mean that they were fated to have a bleak future as well? At this time, the host shouted out for the start of the seventh ce¡¯s auction. Mu Zhi held her breath. Mu Zhi remembered that the seventh ce was the woman who conversed with her. Just after she was auctioned off, suddenly, Mu Zhi heard a cry, and people shouting about catching her and not letting her die. Then, there was a crashing sound. Immediately afterward, someone said to take her away and dispose of her. Mu Zhi¡¯s heart sank. The interspersing of these voices had made it very obvious. The woman whom she had made an acquaintance with chose tomit suicide! Mu Zhi was so frightened that she couldn¡¯t react to anything¡­There was no escape at all here. It was a series of endless disappointments ever since she came here. Mu Zhi no longer wished to listen to how the eighth ce was sold and led away. Her perplexed brain was in a state ofplete chaos until she heard someone announcing the start of number nine¡¯s auction. Mu Zhi was the ninth. At the moment of the announcement, her starting price was one million. Theter the woman¡¯s turn, the cheaper the starting price would be. However, the past auctions had got to their selling price with just a few rounds as the bids were topped by tens of millions. When it was Mu Zhi¡¯s turn, she suddenly felt that she was caving in. Her bidding process was strangely lengthy. From the host¡¯s announcement, she could deduce that two customers were holding cards andpeting for her. They were still raising their bids when her price had gotten to 90 million. It felt like an extended liberal punishment of dismembering of body parts. Mu Zhi¡¯s confidence was in a state of total breakdown. Atst, Mu Zhi was sold for 100 million. When it ended, she could no longer control herself. Her mind was totally nk. Lu Jinye rushed to the stage as soon as he sessfully won Mu Zhi. He put his coat onto Mu Zhi¡¯s body at once and wrapped it around her. He could feel Mu Zhi¡¯s body shaking uncontrobly. He took off Mu Zhi¡¯s blindfold. The moment the blindfold was taken off, Mu Zhi did not even look at Lu Jinye. She let out a shrill. ¡°Don¡¯t touch me!¡± She had totally lost it. She ran down the stage, frightened like a mouse. Lu Jinye hurried to catch up with Mu Zhi. Before he could grab hold of her, Mu Zhi copsed, without seeing clearly that it was Lu Jinye. Lu Jinye never experienced such torment for a single moment in his life. It was iparably painful for him to wait for Mu Zhi to be auctioned, and now as he watched Mu Zhi pass out from fear and anxiety, he felt extremely reprehensible. Lu Jinye threw Mo Fei a nce, beckoning him to settle everything else. Then, he quickly left the scene with Mu Zhi in his arms. Immediately after Lu Jinye left the scene, a woman¡¯s shadow tailed closely behind. Secretary Rao held the knife hidden in her waist tightly and carefully followed Lu Jinye. She must find an opportunity to get rid of Mu Zhi before she wakes up! Otherwise, it would be toote! She didn¡¯t expect that Mu Zhi would have a chance in something so foolproof! She could not win Mu Zhi over from Lu Jinye in the crowd just now. The more Secretary Rao thought about it, the more she hated it! Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 271 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 271 Chapter 271 I Dreamt That Lu Jinye Came To My Rescue The situation was dire. Lu Jinye could only bring Mu Zhi to a hotel and had her settled down there. However, just as Lu Jinye was going through the formalities of checking in, a figure swished quickly past Lu Jinye. She shed Lu Jinye with a hand knife. Lu Jinye was holding Mu Zhi at that time, so he could not dodge and was hurt. When he came to his senses, he kicked the woman. The woman wore a mask. She was in a ck dress, and from her agile skills, it was evident that she was a proficient fighter! Lu Jinye immediately gathered himself and became more vignt. Immediately after the woman found her bnce, she quickly rushed towards Lu Jinye. She stretched out her hand in a fist and flung a punch towards Lu Jinye¡¯s neck. As she touched his neck, she gave him a neck crank right away! Lu Jinye reacted exceptionally sensitively. He swerved around lightly to avoid her attack and stretched his leg in defense. The woman immediately adjusted her stance once more for another attack. For several rounds, the woman failed to serve him a single hit. Lu Jinye avoided every single attack. At this time, the woman¡¯s eyes turned cold. She was initially confident that she could snatch Mu Zhi away quickly. After finding that it was utterly impossible to do so, the woman held an extra dagger in her hand as sheunched another attack. She started to stab in Lu Jinye¡¯s direction! Lu Jinye kept Mu Zhi in his arms despite the increasingly vicious attacks from the woman. She switched tactics for every attack, and all of them seemed like she intended to take their lives. She simply flung her knife around at first and aimed at Lu Jinye. But at each critical moment, she always changed directions and tried to strike Mu Zhi. Lu Jinye was trained mostly for self-defense. Although he had some decent offense skills, this woman was trained to fight in shady ways. If Lu Jinye hadn¡¯t had Mu Zhi in his arms, he could still fight her. He had been holding Mu Zhi in his arms for a long time, and he had to fend off the attacks. It was quite exhausting for him. To some extent, it also affected his infiltration. Lu Jinye was worried that if this went on, and this woman did not get a tiny bit of what she wanted, she might have no choice but to find ominous ways to hurt them more. At this moment, suddenly¡­ Mo Fei hurried over with a smile on his face. He told Lu Jinye, ¡°Okay, everything is done. I heard you are here ¡­¡± ¡°Oh my lord!¡± Mo Fei did not get to finish his words. When he saw Lu Jinye¡¯s situation, his eyes widened in surprise. ¡°Lu Jinye, what on earth have you done to provoke such a vicious enemy!¡± Mo Fei put his hand on his chin and watched Lu Jinye and Secretary Rao fight. He even began to analyze their tricks seriously. ¡°You are half a move ahead of this little girl right now. Come on, you can do it. It would be so admirable if you could win holding Mu Zhi.¡± Mo Fei grinned as he analyzed, ¡°But if this goes on for two more hours, I believe that your physical strength will decline, by then this little girl will beat you.¡± After that, Mo Fei started apuding Secretary Rao. ¡°Little girl,e on,e on! You must win Lu Jinye and avenge me for being suppressed by him when we were in school!¡± Mo Fei and Lu Jinye were frenemies in school. There was more brotherly love than hate between them as both of them had a big heart, and they were not jealous of each other. It was rare to see Lu Jinye in such a dangerous situation. Mo Fei knew Lu Jinye. If he couldn¡¯t solve something, he would have thought of a solution in advance. So Lu Jinye should be able to cope with the current situation. Just as Mo Fei wanted to adjust his posture and enjoy the show, he suddenly felt a little more weight in his arms. Mo Fei was a little dazed at that instant. He stared nkly at Lu Jinye. How did Lu Jinye manage to deal with the female assassin while cing Mu Zhi in his arms? ¡°Bring her away first!¡± Lu Jinyemanded Mo Fei loudly. He sounded as if he was roaring from the exploding energy he was emitting and the critical situation. It scared Mo Fei so much that he did not dare to watch the show anymore. Without dy, he picked Mu Zhi up and hurried out. A ce like a hotel was not safe, so he could only take Mu Zhi back to his home. After he got into the car, he immediately started the engine and dialed a number. He anxiously ordered the other end of the phone, ¡°Li Ta, send bodyguards to search for my location at this instant to rescue me!¡± As soon as she heard Mo Fei¡¯s anxious voice on the other end of the phone, Li Ta panicked instantly, ¡°What¡¯s happened?¡± ¡°I cannot exin right now! Come here, hurry!¡± Mo Fei couldn¡¯t even bother to exin to Li Ta and roared at her. Just as he finished his words and drove towards an avenue, the woman had already run out and started racing at top speed towards him with a carjacked motorcycle! Right after the turn, a few more cars on the road suddenly started a crazy chase after Mo Fei. ¡°Shit!¡± Mo Fei anxiously looked at this increasinglyplicated situation. He couldn¡¯t help cursing, ¡°Motherfucker, do they intend to kill me?¡± Why did Lu Jinye always happen to encounter such a crisis? Content provided by N?velDrama.Org. He looked back at Mu Zhi, who was still in aa. Her face was in a state of extreme fatigue at this time, but she still looked beautiful and attractive. Who cares! He will fight till the end! Since Lu Jinye was his blood brother! When Mo Fei made sure that it was a dead-end ahead, he stepped onto the elerator and rushed out towards a car in front of him. As he pretended to rush out, he immediately turned around and created a new path for himself! From afar, Lu Jinye waited at the side of the road. He was heads-on with Mo Fei¡¯s direction. Mo Fei did not slow down when he passed by Lu Jinye. However, Lu Jinye managed to jump onto Mo Fei¡¯s car agilely and get through the ss window. ¡°Sit tight and leave it to me!¡± Mo Fei nced at Lu Jinye and smiled in relief. Lu Jinye looked at Mu Zhi and hugged her distressingly. His eyes were filled with anger. ¡°Once I find out who it is, I will make him pay the price in blood!¡± Lu Jinye clenched his fists tightly. At this moment, Mu Zhi¡¯s eyshes suddenly fluttered. Lu Jinye quickly began calling out Mu Zhi¡¯s name, ¡°Mu Zhi¡­ Mu Zhi!¡± Mu Zhi slowly opened her eyes and looked at Lu Jinye weakly. ¡°I must be dreaming. Why did I dream that Lu Jinye hade to my rescue?¡± She muttered to herself. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 272 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 272 Chapter 272 Done For Lu Jinye held Mu Zhi¡¯s hand tightly when he heard her words, then said to her carefully, ¡°You are not dreaming. It¡¯s me. I¡¯m here.¡± But when he finished his words, Mu Zhi¡¯s eyes closed back tightly again, and she did not respond. Lu Jinye felt her forehead. She had a fever. And her body was shaking terribly. There were many scratches over her body, and her face was as pale as a sheet. Her health had deteriorated to quite an extent. Her body was tense, and she looked much thinner than before. Lu Jinye clenched his fists angrily. Looking at the urgent situation outside, he ordered Mo Fei, ¡°You take Mu Zhi to the hospital, and I¡¯ll distract those people away.¡± With that, Lu Jinye crawled out of the window. When a car caught up with them, he jumped onto its roof and then swiftly got into it through the window. Seeing that Lu Jinye had seeded, Mo Fei turned left and drove the car quickly into another direction. However, when he appeared at the car¡¯s rear, a car suddenly appeared and began to follow them closely, desperately chasing them and rammed into their back. They wanted to kill them! A convoy could be seening from all directions behind this car that rammed into them. They all seemed to being in Mo Fei¡¯s direction to stop him! This was an extremely urgent situation! Mo Fei had never witnessed such a pressing plight! Mo Fei scanned the surroundings in search of other escape routes, but there were none! He was snagged in all directions! There was no retreat for him. If the car behind hadn¡¯t had a professional assassin in it, it would be less pressing. Nevertheless¡­ The one chasing after him was someone who would do anything to have them killed at once! Secretary Rao was in the jeep that was tailing Mo Fei¡¯s car. At this time, she was not only avidly staring at Mo Fei¡¯s car. She was also actively watching the cars that were rushing in from all directions. Now¡­ It might be toote! She recognized those cars. They must be people sent by Mr. Xie Xiu. In other words, her n was exposed! She had no more choice but to kill now! She could only have the chance to live if Mu Zhi died. It doesn¡¯t matter if she could not live anyway. If Mu Zhi could be eliminated, then Mr. Xie Xiu will have no more confusion, then her death will be worth it! Secretary Rao¡¯s eyes tightened as she stared at Mo Fei¡¯s car carefully. They had almost reached the mouth of the river of the enormous bridge they were on. She suddenly increased her speed and rammed straight into Mo Fei¡¯s car. Mo Fei was thinking of a solution when a violent impact suddenly made his whole body tremble. When he looked behind him, he saw the car trying to ram into them for the second time. He was so scared that he quickly turned around. But it was toote! The car drove towards them in a suicidal manner quickly, ramming and colliding into them with full eleration! Another violent impact had Mo Fei¡¯s car mmed into the chain rope at the side of the bridge. One of the wheels was already hanging in the air. ¡°Mu Zhi! Wake up!¡± Mo Fei realized that it was toote to deal with the car anymore as he looked at thisplicated situation! The only glimmer of hope he had was to jump off the car with Mu Zhi quickly. The car was no longer under his control. He quickly unfastened his seat belt and crawled into Mu Zhi¡¯s direction. He shouted at Mu Zhi again, ¡°Mu Zhi, wake up!¡± ¡°Mu Zhi, wake up! Hurry!¡± ¡°Mu Zhi! Mu Zhi!¡± Mo Fei kept shaking Mu Zhi, but there was not a single response. At the same time, the car behindunched another attack. This time, the force was several timesrger. The chain rope at the side of the bridge was torn off. The car began to tilt downwards. The situation had begun to be precarious. Mo Fei was so frightened that he couldn¡¯t care more. Secretary Rao looked at the state of the car in front of her. She only needed to give it onest blow, and her mission would bepleted sessfully. However, she smelled a strange smell, like a gasoline leak, together with the sound of sparks. But at this time, she didn¡¯t care too much. She eagerlyunched thest attack. There was a bloodthirsty smile on her face, ¡°Alright, it will be over soon!¡± All this is for the great cause of Mr. Xie Xiu, and it was finally done. Mu Zhi should go to hell! However, at the time of thest collision, Secretary Rao¡¯s car began to glow brightly. When the two cars collided, Mo Fei¡¯s car fell into the water, Secretary Rao¡¯s car exploded, leading to the explosion of Mo Fei¡¯s car. Secretary Rao reacted very quickly. She immediately jumped out of the car¡­ and hurried out a long way. Belongs ? to N?velDrama.Org. The collision and explosion of the two vehicles shook the buildings around the area, and everyone who witnessed the scene was shocked. Both cars were blown up to pieces in that instant and fell into the water. There were only bits and pieces left from the explosion. Secretary Rao could only feel that her head was buzzing. In the distance, a beautiful woman who sat in a leading red car through the chase had witnessed all this in a daze with fright. She reacted almost instantly. She quickly made a phone call. ¡°Mr. Xie Xiu, Senior Rao, she¡­¡± ¡°Don¡¯t call her your senior!¡± ¡°Rao Man had killed Miss Mu Zhi, and the two cars had exploded. They must have been done for.¡± ¡°Send someone into the water for a search. I want to see her in person if she¡¯s alive, and her corpse if she is dead!¡± Xie Xiu said coldly, ¡°And bring Rao Man back to me.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Upon receiving orders, the woman hurriedly got out of the car. She quickly divided the people present at the scene into two groups and promptly arranged their tasks. Then she went after Rao Man herself. This woman was actually less skillful than Rao Man, but she didn¡¯t expect Rao Man to get into the car herself after ncing at her with disdain when she walked to her side. So, she also got into the car and drove quickly towards the ce where Mr. Xie Xiu was! Rao Man didn¡¯t utter a single word along the way. She did not even take the initiative to exin. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 273 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 273 Chapter 273 Didn¡¯t You Love Me For Just a Little Bit When she reached the ce where Xie Xiu was, she was forced onto her knees in front of Xie Xiu. She looked at Xie Xiu stubbornly and eximed, ¡°Mr. Xie, I have aplished my task.¡± ¡°Aplish what task?¡± Xie Xiu was in a ck suit that set him off even more. He red at Rao Man with sharp eyes as cold as daggers. He gave Rao Man a p on the face. However, this p directly knocked Rao Man to the ground, and the corners of her mouth were instantly stained with blood. But Rao Man only wiped the blood on the corners of her mouth away gently. She got up and knelt back down again. She had only one knee on the ground. The other knee was not down at all. She acted as if she had returned from an order. She did not show any means to admit her mistake. Xie Xiu looked at Rao Man sternly and kicked the hind leg which wasn¡¯t on the floor. She fell onto her knees with a plop on the floor. It was a stance of confession. Belongs ? to N?velDrama.Org. ¡°Why do you do this?¡± Xie Xiu began his interrogation at this time. His eyes were cold enough to send chills into people¡¯s bodies. If Rao Man had seen such a gaze in the past, she would have been trembling with fright. But she had no response that day. She just gritted her teeth at Xie Xiu and then strenuously maintained the one- knee-down stance. She professed to Xie Xiu, ¡°Mr. Xie, I havepleted my task!¡± ¡°Why did you do this?¡± Xie Xiu roared at Rao Man. ¡°I¡¯m asking you! Why did you do this?¡± He red at Rao Man as he went berserk, reaching out to grab Rao Man by her cor. Rao Man merely watched Xie Xiu quietly. The corners of her lips curled up slightly. She gazed at Xie Xiu and said, ¡°Because she deterred your judgment. She is unworthy of your love!¡± ¡°But there is no need for you to make the decision!¡± Xie Xiu had never punished Rao Man before. This girl had always been Xie Xiu¡¯s favorite since she came. But this time, Xie Xiu slowly walked to a door and opened it. He said to Rao Man, ¡°Go in and pick a punishment you¡¯d like.¡± Rao Man stood up in silence and nced at Xie Xiu with eyes dark as death. The corners of her lips rose into a delighted smile. Then she gradually walked towards the penalty room¡¯s door. She turned around, looked at Xie Xiu and said, ¡°Mr. Xie Xiu, I don¡¯t think I was wrong.¡± Mr. Xie Xiu did not reply to Rao Man. Seeing that she was ignored, Rao Man kept the smile on her face as she walked into the penalty room and gaped at the various punishments. Most of the instruments of punishment here were made by Mr. Xie Xiu himself. Every instrument was deadly, but they were specially made for the victims to experience sufferings before death. All of them were designed for torture. The torture would normallyst for half an hour, and then when both the body and spirit were tormented severely, the pain of death would be immense. There was a time when Rao Man hade to help Mr. Xie Xiu with these things and help those who had made mistakes choose their punishments. She did not expect the day woulde when she would have to choose her punishment. She turned around and nced at Xie Xiu. Standing in front of a snow-white skirt, she looked at the dress solemnly, then nced back at Xie Xiu again, ¡°Mr. Xie, Mr. Xie Xiu.¡± She called Xie Xiu twice and then said, ¡°Mr. Xie Xiu, do you really want to punish me? I grew up with you, don¡¯t you understand what I want for you? I want Mu Zhi dead. Other than wanting to punish me, don¡¯t you have any feelings for me at all?¡± Xie Xiu didn¡¯t even raise his eyes to look at Rao Man. A trace of disappointment shed in Rao Man¡¯s eyes, and she continued, ¡°Actually, I saw this today coming too, but I still held onto a slither of hope that I¡¯d be a lucky dime.¡± When she saw that Xie Xiu was still aloof, she took down the skirt. It looked like a dress, but it was made of a very special material. Every inch was extremely sharp. It was nothing like cloth, but a very thin piece of iron that could cut through human flesh. And this fishtail dress was equivalent to the ancient Ling Chi. After putting it on, every inch of the material would wrap onto the body, and then you¡¯d have to start walking. While moving constantly, the fishtail woulde into contact with the body and produce a cutting effect. It would remove the human¡¯s flesh piece by piece until one died from excessive bleeding. However, this was the most beautiful punishment of all. The person would look beautiful at the time of death too, because of its attractive appearance. Many female assassins who fell in love with other men would choose to die with this punishment. While wearing the dress, Rao Man said to Xie Xiu again, ¡°I thought that Mr. Xie Xiu would make an exception for me by luck.¡± ¡°After all, I came here when I was a minor. This was my home.¡± After Rao Man put on the skirt, she didn¡¯t even need anyone to drag her to walk. She started to walk slowly, step by step. She continued keeping the smile on her face. With every step she took, she continued to talk to Xie Xiu, ¡°I started serving you, Mr. Xie Xiu, when I was eighteen years old. During the day, I was your adept assistant. At night, I warmed your sheets. Don¡¯t you love me for just a little bit?¡± Xie Xiu just looked at Rao Man distantly and did not reply. Every step Rao Man took at this time pained her like knife-cuts. With the sharp pain on her body, she could barely hold the smile on her face anymore, but¡­ shortly after, she put back her smile. Her eyes were always on Xie Xiu¡¯s body. She continued talking to Xie Xiu as she walked, ¡°Don¡¯t you know? I have never regarded you as my mentor, I have always liked you romantically.¡± ¡°Why can Mu Zhi obtain your love so easily, but I can¡¯t?¡± ¡°Am I not pretty?¡± Rao Man started to grow a little anxious when she said this. Blood had begun to drip under her feet then. She looked at Xie Xiu quietly. She no longer followed the original trajectory, but slowly approached Xie Xiu. She reached out and touched Xie Xiu¡¯s face, and asked him gently, ¡°Mr. Xie, hadn¡¯t you ever had any feelings for me before?¡± ¡°Do you still remember the night when I first had sex with you, you looked at my face and told me that I looked like a woman you once loved?¡± ¡°You said, you¡¯d keep me by your side for the rest of my life.¡± Rao Man was a little sad when she said these words. Tears streamed down her face uncontrobly. But Xie Xiu still did not respond. Rao Man nced at Xie Xiu sadly, ¡°Sure enough, you don¡¯t love me, and you hadn¡¯t had a single thought for me at all.¡± ¡°But I don¡¯t regret killing Mu Zhi. It doesn¡¯t matter to me that you don¡¯t love me. I love you and as long as everything I do benefits you, then it is good enough for me.¡± ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter, it doesn¡¯t matter.¡± Rao Man had prepared a lot of words, many of which were memories of her and Xie Xiu in the past. But now¡­ she didn¡¯t want to say anything anymore. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 274 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 274 Chapter 274 A Little Reluctant Rao Man stopped speaking atst. Each step she took was strenuous, extremely difficult, and bitter for her. Her eyes were fixed on Mr. Xie Xiu. But Xie Xiu just sat indifferently on a chair and stared at Rao Man. Rao Man¡¯s mind kept ying back the memories she had with Mr. Xie Xiu in the past. She used to be an orphan in a slum who made a living by stealing. She had met Xie Xiu when she was almost killed after stealing money from the casino. He had passed by the ce by coincidence. Rao Man had grabbed Xie Xiu¡¯s hand and begged him at that time, ¡°Save me, sir.¡± Xie Xiu did not lend her a helping hand. He watched as those people caught up with her. They grabbed Rao Man, took off her clothes, and humiliated her. Rao Man resisted with all her might and called out for help desperately. Then, Xie Xiu threw a gun at her. Rao Man was a child back then. She didn¡¯t even know how to use the gun. Rao Man held the loaded gun in her hands. Xie Xiu told her, ¡°I will take you away if you kill them.¡± Gunshots were heard. Rao Man lost consciousness without sessfully killing the two men. When Rao Man woke up once more, she was already on the bed in a hotel. A warm nket covered her, and there was hot coffee for her once she opened her eyes. It was the first time she tasted hot coffee and fresh sandwiches, instead of having food dug out from the trash can that was mixed with stinking odors of other foods. When she saw Xie Xiu, he was in a ck coat. He stood tall by the door, looking like a God. From that day onwards, Rao Man started to follow Xie Xiu everywhere he went. Rao Man had told Xie Xiu on the first day he saved her, ¡°You saved my life. I shall pay you back with my body.¡± Xie Xiu had replied to her, ¡°You can pay me with your body, but I will not ept you if you wanted to pay with your love.¡± Just as promised,ter, after Rao Man became an adult, he embraced her body at nights, but never epted her love. But it didn¡¯t matter to her¡­ Everything Rao Man did revolve around Xie Xiu, which included killing people for him and hiding all the love and passion she had for Xie Xiu that was about to overflow. She had even personally helped Xie Xiu deal with the many women who came to him. Xie Xiu had always clearly distinguished his body¡¯s desire from the love of the heart. At first, Rao Man cared. Later she got immune to it. Because¡­ Those women, like her, could only contribute their bodies. Mr. Xie Xiu had never epted their love. He didn¡¯t care where they were going. The moment they got off the bed, everyone no longer mattered. Rao Man was a little grateful. She thought that she was different from those women. After all, she was always by Xie Xiu¡¯s side. She was the woman who had spent the longest time in his bed. She was also his most trusted person. She thought that she could stay by his side forever. But¡­ Rao Man was wrong. She did not expect Mu Zhi would appear in Xie Xiu¡¯s life one day. This woman¡¯s existence was different from all the other women in Xie Xiu¡¯s life. She did not need to apany him in bed to make him keep her in his heart. She hadmitted so many mistakes, weak and couldn¡¯t even help Mr. Xie Xiu with anything at all. But she still had his help in solving all the problems she encountered from time to time, and even saving her from death¡¯s grasp several times. Until this time, her life and death still threatened Mr. Xie Xiu¡¯s n. Rao Man hated Mu Zhi, and was jealous of her. She had always suppressed this feeling, until this time that she could not contain it anymore. When Rao Man thought of this, her face became calmer. She did not regret her outburst. On the contrary, she felt that this was herst dedication to Mr. Xie Xiu. Xie Xiu looked at Rao Man as she quieted down. Because Rao Man had been walking in circles, the beautiful skirt had cut her until she was bleeding profusely. The blood was so much that she no longer felt painful. It hurt too much that it numbed her and made her forget the pain. She started to feel light-headed, and her footsteps began to stagger. But Rao Man persisted. Xie Xiu was able to judge by Rao Man¡¯s steps that she was no longer fine at this time, but he did not take any action. Until Rao Man dragged a few more steps and lost bnce, then she fell directly to the floor. Only then, Xie Xiu slowly walked towards Rao Man¡¯s side. He stretched out his hand and gently touched Rao Man¡¯s cheek, saying, ¡°You are my most brilliant subordinate, but now you have ruined my ns. I shall spare you for the sake of our old days. Now, you can walk out of this door. ¡° ¡°Scam at once!¡± Saying that Xie Xiu stood up again and walked to the side, with no intention to look at Rao Man again. But Rao Man didn¡¯t walk towards the door, nor did she stand up. She justid on the floor and gazed at Xie Xiu. ¡°Sir, can you tell me why you are so reluctant to part with Mu Zhi?¡± Xie Xiu looked at Rao Man nonchntly, and did not answer her. Instead, he said, ¡°If you are going to waste your energy here, your physical condition will no longer be able to bring you out of this ce.¡±Text ? owned by N?velDrama.Org. Rao Man still didn¡¯t stand up, and she just smiled, ¡°Sir, I just want to know in what way am I lesser to Mu Zhi.¡± Xie Xiu nced at Rao Man, ¡°She is Mu Zhi, and you are you. There is nothingparable between the both of you.¡± Xie Xiu said coldly. ¡°Then do you not have a little bit of love for me, or perhaps feel slightly heart-broken for me?¡± ¡°A little bit.¡± Xie Xiu said these words carefully like gold. And Rao Man actually smiled when she heard this ¡®little bit¡¯ Xie Xiu had for her. She clearly knew that Xie Xiu didn¡¯t answer to her first question because he never had a little love for her. A little bit reluctant¡­ Perhaps it was the reluctance of losing apetent assistant. Rao Man still smiled at this time and struggled to stand up. She walked towards Xie Xiu slowly, and opened her arms to give Xie Xiu onest hug. She was losing her physical strength very quickly. This penalty had been carefully calcted. If Rao Man went to Xie Xiu, she would definitely not be unable to get out of this door. But she still chose to approach Xie Xiu slowly. Just as she approached Xie Xiu and hugged him, Xie Xiu¡¯s eyes turned cold all of a sudden. He hesitated for a long time before reaching out and hugging Rao Man. Tears of relief fell from her eyes. Just as they hugged, someone came in hurriedly to report. ¡°Mr. Xie Xiu, Mu¡­Miss Mu Zhi has been found. She is now in a deepa!¡± Xie Xiu pushed Rao Man away all of a sudden. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 275 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 275 Chapter 275 Not To Awaken Her Memory Rao Man sat on the floor from being pushed away. She looked at Xie Xiu in disbelief. However, Xie Xiu had left in a sh. He disappeared from her sight almost instantaneously. He did not even close the door behind him as he was in a hurry to leave. Xie Xiu rushed out and asked everyone, ¡°Where is she?¡± The people hurriedly replied, ¡°She is still on a cruise. Her current physical condition does not allow her to be brought anywhere.¡± After hearing these words, Xie Xiu didn¡¯t go berserk. Instead, he got into the car quickly and sped towards the ce they said. When Xie Xiu arrived at the cruise, he got onto it as soon as possible. Seeing Xie Xiu¡¯s arrival, the doctor who was already looking into Mu Zhi¡¯s condition was now looking at her more seriously and observing in more detail her injuries. Xie Xiu frowned and observed. ¡°Is there any chance of survival?¡± Content provided by N?velDrama.Org. Xie Xiu¡¯s voice was full of coldness. Everyone who heard him couldn¡¯t help but shiver. Everyone present merely nced at Xie Xiu weakly. Some of the doctors even stopped moving their hands. Xie Xiu nced at them and demanded furiously, ¡°Answer me!¡± ¡°Sir, Miss Mu Zhi was discovered a bit toote, she¡­she¡¯d probably not be able to make it.¡± ¡°Save her! Do everything you can to save her. If she can¡¯t go through this, you all shall be thrown into the sea to feed the fish!¡± It was the first time Xie Xiu had spoken such a long sentence and lost such a huge temper. After saying that, he sat on a chair not far away and watched the people¡¯s actions. Xie Xiu looked at them silently. Because of Xie Xiu¡¯s arrival, all the doctors began to examine Mu Zhi¡¯s body silently while constantly discussing possible treatment options for her. As time passed by, and the day turned to darkness, it became terrifying. There were hardly any waves in the calm sea, but turbulent waves were brewing for any moment! ¡­ At this time, Lu Jinye was also awake all night. When he led all the enemies away and returned to the ce he had agreed with Mo Fei, he suddenly realized that Mo Fei was nowhere to be seen. Lu Jinye had always had good fighting skills. He had no problem fighting against ten men, but to fight against a hundred was a physical contest. In the end, he had won. He sat at the agreed ce and waited for Mo Fei to arrive. He quietly leaned against the wall beside him. He could feel his physical energy wasted away quickly, but he kept forcing himself to stay awake. Just then, a woman walked over here with a group of cars. When she saw Lu Jinye from a distance, she hurried over and asked, ¡°Did you see Mo Fei?¡± This woman was Mo Fei¡¯s girlfriend. Lu Jinye raised his head and nced at Mo Fei¡¯s girlfriend quietly. He opened his mouth but could not manage to utter a single syble. Before he could say anything, he fainted. It was already the next day when Lu Jinye woke up again. He got up immediately to look for Mo Fei and Mu Zhi only to see a sad expression on the woman¡¯s face. ¡°Li Ta.¡± Lu Jinye greeted the woman. When the woman raised her head to look at Lu Jinye, he realized that the woman¡¯s face was already streaked with tears. ¡°What happened?¡± Lu Jinye couldn¡¯t help but frown as he scrutinized Li Ta¡¯s face. Li Ta didn¡¯t say a word, but nced at a ce not far away. A piece of clothing and a talisman were ced on a chair in the distance. Lu Jinye remembered that it was the clothes Mo Fei wore that day. He had also seen the amulet before at work. It was the amulet Mo Fei wore daily. This amulet was gifted to him by histe mother, and it was especially important to him. It was generally impossible for Mo Fei to leave this amulet behind unless something of greater significance had taken course. After seeing these hints from Li Ta, Lu Jinye blurted, ¡°Impossible.¡± He didn¡¯t even take a closer look at the items. He quickly picked up his clothes and ran towards the door. Li Ta hurried to catch up with Lu Jinye, and shouted at Lu Jinye from behind, ¡°It¡¯s no use, you don¡¯t have to go anymore. Learn to ept this fact. I am slowly trying to ept it.¡± ¡°Look at this.¡± With that said, Li Ta handed another ring to Lu Jinye. When he saw the ring, Lu Jinye suddenly pushed away from the crowd and ran out quickly. He couldn¡¯t believe it! That was Mu Zhi¡¯s ring, but he couldn¡¯t believe that Mu Zhi was dead! Lu Jinye had sent people to search for Mu Zhi at her ident scene for a whole day and night. However, they did not manage to salvage Mu Zhi¡¯s body. Apart from finding some items belonging to Mu Zhi and Mo Fei, they found nothing. Later, Lu Jinye still couldn¡¯t believe it, so he asked people to search again for three days and three nights, ten days and ten nights, andter¡­ half a month and a month. It wasn¡¯t until a whole month had gone by and he didn¡¯t find any clue that Li Ta scolded Lu Jinye to his senses. It was known that the water of thiske rushes to the sea, and the waters were perilous and deep, it would be impossible to find them. Mu Zhi and Mo Fei were obviously lost in the sea, so it was best if he didn¡¯t believe too much in miracles. He should continue with his life, while keeping them in a dark corner of his heart! But Lu Jinye still disagreed and continued to look for them. He even had an office set up nearby, so it¡¯d be more convenient for him to work. ¡­ Mr. Xie Xiu quickly returned to his residence after ensuring that Mu Zhi¡¯s life was no longer in danger. As soon as he entered the door, he saw only a pool of blood in the ce where Rao Man was punished, and she was nowhere to be seen. He didn¡¯t have any extra energy to waste on tracing where Rao Man went. He hurriedly packed up some of his things and then went to guard by Mu Zhi¡¯s side. The next day, Mu Zhi woke up. She scanned the surroundings in a daze when she woke up. Her eyes were clear and shiny, and she looked as innocent as a girl. She stared at Xie Xiu with wide eyes, hesitated for a while and asked Xie Xiu timidly, ¡°Who are you?¡± She looked at the surrounding environment and asked once more, ¡°Where am I? Where is this ce?¡± At first Xie Xiu walked to Mu Zhi¡¯s side, he scanned at Mu Zhi gently, and said lightly, ¡°My name is Xie Xiu.¡± ¡°Who is Xie Xiu?¡± Xie Xiu frowned as he observed Mu Zhi, as he confirmed his surmise that Mu Zhi had amnesia. After several consultations with the experts, it was concluded that there was a shady part in Mu Zhi¡¯s brain, which she had probably subconsciously chosen not to remember, that caused her amnesia. Even after deciding on a treatment n, they would need to closely monitor her condition over the course of a period. Without second thoughts, Xie Xiu chose not to awaken her memory. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 276 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 276 Chapter 276 The Child Is Long Gone After Mu Zhi disappeared, Lu Jinye began an extensive search. However, day after day, Mu Zhi was nowhere to be found even after employing extensive manpower and material resources. In the search for Mu Zhi, Lu Jinye¡¯s hope was dashed repeatedly. Slowly, all hopes he had had turned into total disappointment. Gradually, after coaxing Mu Xiaomu to sleep every day, Lu Jinye would go to the bar alone. In the bar, Lu Jinye had been drinking continuously. Suddenly, a woman strolled towards Lu Jinye. She gently picked up Lu Jinye¡¯s ss and said, ¡°Jinye, don¡¯t drink anymore.¡± Lu Jinye raised his head and took a look. This woman looked familiar. It was Xiao Qingqing. Lu Jinye took the wine ss from Xiao Qingqing¡¯s hand and finished the wine in one shot. He raised the ss and said to Xiao Qingqing, ¡°Leave me alone. Let me drink.¡± Xiao Qingqing sat next to Lu Jinye. She slowly approached Lu Jinye with a wine ss in her hand. She then whispered into his ear, ¡°Jinye, my heart aches if you keep drinking. You know, you always hold a special ce in my heart.¡± ¡°Albeit you don¡¯t love me now, I still love you.¡± ¡°Please¡­ Can we be together? Let me take care of you.¡± Every word Xiao Qingqing said was full of temptation. When she held the ss in her hand, the liquid inside was swirling. At that moment, her cell phone rang. Xiao Qingqing nced at the phone. She did not want to answer the call but the phone kept ringing. At last, she answered the call angrily, ¡°Hello?¡± Shen Mobo¡¯s voice could be heard from the other end of the phone, ¡°Where are you? Why didn¡¯t you rest at home?¡± ¡°I¡¯m outside.¡± Xiao Qingqing answered arbitrarily. The background was noisy and loud noises could be heard clearly. People were walking staggeringly, making noise. The music in the bar was deafening. Shen Mobo frowned slightly. He carefully identified the background sounds, and after recognizing it, he questioned Xiao Qingqing angrily. ¡°Xiao Qingqing, are you at the bar again?!¡± ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± Xiao Qingqing replied disdainfully, ¡°Mind your own business. There¡¯s nothing wrong for me toe to the bar.¡± ¡°Have you forgotten what the doctor said? The child¡¯s heart problem is caused by your drinking habit and the things that you have experienced. Why can¡¯t you just stay home?¡± Hearing Shen Mobo¡¯s anxious voice, Xiao Qingqing was indifferent towards him. ¡°Shen Mobo, it doesn¡¯t matter if I stayed home or not. ording to the doctor¡¯s data analysis, this child will most likely die before she was born. Even if I managed to give birth, she would die anyway. Sooner orter, she will die. So why should I refrain myself from drinking?¡± Next to her, Lu Jinye was already asleep. Xiao Qingqing made sure that what she said could not be heard by him. She shouted at Shen Mobo, ¡°Shen Mobo, do not interfere with my life! I don¡¯t love you at all!¡± ¡°This child is not Lu Jinye¡¯s. She is meaningless now. Do you have any idea at all?¡± ¡°Where are you?!¡± Shen Mobo had a bad feeling when Xiao Qingqing said these words, so he asked hastily. But Xiao Qingqing had already ended the call. After the call was hung up, Shen Mobo plunged into a pit of despair! What did Xiao Qingqing mean? Although there was no explicit exnation, Shen Mobo could grasp the intention behind it! Because the child was not Lu Jinye¡¯s child, so it meant nothing to Xiao Qingqing?! Thinking of this, Shen Mobo instantly became worried. He immediately picked up the phone again and made a call. Hemanded, ¡°Check through all the bars and nightclubs in City A! Find out where Xiao Qingqing is!¡± ¡°Noted!¡± Shen Mobo had never been so angry. He seemed to be roaring every word he said. The subordinates on the other end of the call were so scared that they didn¡¯t dare disobey. They quickly followed Shen Mobo¡¯s instructions. In a matter of minutes, Shen Mobo got a message: Zero Degree bar. Lu Jinye is there too! When Shen Mobo heard the news, he was raging mad. He rushed into the cold wind without wearing his jacket. He then quickly got into the car and rushed towards the Zero Degree bar! However, when he arrived at the bar, he saw Xiao Qingqing driving away with Lu Jinye. He then drove to chase after her. Xiao Qingqing seemed to have realized that Shen Mobo¡¯s car was following her, so she elerated the car¡¯s speed. She circumnavigated along the meandering road. It was lucky of her because a car ident blocked Shen Mobo¡¯s path, so she managed to lose the tail. When she arrived at Lu Jinye¡¯s house and after she had put him on the bed, Lu Jinye was still not sober. Xiao Qingqing then nced at the time. She gave the servant some money in Lu Jinye¡¯s house and asked, ¡°Which room is Mu Xiaomu in?¡± The servant pointed in the direction in which Mu Xiaomu¡¯s room was in. Xiao Qingqing quickly walked towards Mu Xiaomu¡¯s room. She deliberately stomped loudly as she walked. When she appeared at Mu Xiaomu¡¯s door, Mu Xiaomu was already awake. Sitting on the bed, she looked at Xiao Qingqing with her big, round eyes. ¡°Madam, what¡¯s the matter?¡± ¡°Nothing. I¡¯m here to look after you!¡± With that said, Xiao Qingqing walked towards Mu Xiaomu. She tried to get close to Mu Xiaomu. ¡°You may touch my belly. There¡¯s a little sister inside.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t want to.¡± Mu Xiaomu was taken aback that she stepped back. Seeing how incorporative Mu Xiaomu was, Xiao Qingqing instantly turned unhappy. She stretched out her hand to grab Mu Xiaomu¡¯s hand and pressed her hand directly on her belly. She then asked, ¡°Do you like having a little sister?¡± She bellowed every word she said. Text ? owned by N?velDrama.Org. Then, she broke Mu Xiaomu¡¯s drinking cup and picked up one of the fragments. Suddenly, she stabbed the fragment towards her womb! The ss fragment was small in size, not enough to poke through the uterus. But Xiao Qingqing rolled off the bed pretending to be flustered. She then put the ss in her hand into Mu Xiaomu¡¯s hand. She was worried that what she had done was not enough¡­ Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 277 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 277 Chapter 277 Blessings Xiao Qingqing started acting hysterically. She shouted at Mu Xiaomu, ¡°What do you want? I didn¡¯t do anything to your mother¡­¡± After saying that, she ran out of the room in a state of panic. Inadvertently, she tripped and rolled down the stairs. One¡¯s body must ache if rolled down a dozen steps of stairs. Xiao Qingqing started seeing stars after the fall. She quickly reached out her hand to touch the bottom part of her body. She felt some sticky fluid underneath. She took a look and it was blood. Seeing the pool of blood, she felt weaker and weaker. She then used herst strength to call for help. ¡­ When Lu Jinye arrived at the hospital, Xiao Qingqing was being wheeled out from the ward. The servant had already exined everything to Lu Jinye. Mu Xiaomu suddenly went crazy thinking that Xiao Qingqing had killed her mother, so she stabbed her and pushed her down the stairs. As a result, Xiao Qingqing had a miscarriage. All the evidence pointed at Mu Xiaomu. There was no surveince camera in Mu Xiaomu¡¯s room. Outside of the room, Xiao Qingqing had indeed fallen from the stairs and shed a lot of blood while Mu Xiaomu was holding a piece of ss fragment in her hand when she walked out of the room. Mu Xiaomu kept exining, but her exnation seemed illogical. No mother on earth would use a miscarriage to gain sympathy and Mu Xiaomu had not been herself ever since her mother¡¯s disappearance. Lu Jinye looked at Xiao Qingqing and said, ¡°I¡¯m sorry.¡± He apologized on behalf of Mu Xiaomu. ¡°I hope you could forgive Xiaomu, although I know this is unfair to you.¡± After having a close brush with death, Xiao Qingqing opened her eyes to see Lu Jinye in front of her. At that moment, she felt a sense of ridicule. As expected, Lu Jinye loved Mu Xiaomu so dearly, he even apologized for her. Xiao Qingqing showed a pained expression on her face, ¡°Don¡¯t me Xiaomu. It¡¯s my fault. I shouldn¡¯t have gone to check on Xiaomu. I should have avoided her when she woke up. Who would¡¯ve thought she would push me¡­¡± ¡°Is there anything that you want? What requests do you have? Just tell me.¡± Lu Jinye looked at Xiao Qingqing. Without waiting for her to finish her sentence, he asked Xiao Qingqing to make a request. In an instant, Xiao Qingqing had a faint smile. ¡°Jinye, if I were to marry you, would you like that?¡± Lu Jinye stared at Xiao Qingqing in a daze. Mu Xiaomu had caused big trouble this time. Xiao Qingqing was barren after losing her child. Lu Jinye was taken aback by Xiao Qingqing¡¯s request. Atst, Xiao Qingqing burst into tears¡­ When Shen Mobo arrived at the hospital, he happened to see Xiao Qingqing crying in Lu Jinye¡¯s arms. He stood at the end of the corridor and watched them for a long time. In the end, he turned around and left! He knew he waste. He waste in Xiao Qingqing¡¯s life. He waste since the beginning. It was all toote, and there was no turning back. He could not step forward to tell Lu Jinye the truth. The truth that the child belonged to him and Xiao Qingqing should belong to him! But he could not bear to say that. He could only turn his head, quietly got down the elevator, and got into his car. He lit up a cigarette and smoked for the longest time. When the cigarette burned out, he sent a text message to Xiao Qingqing, ¡®I give you my blessing!¡± ¡­ Five yearster, in the airport of City A. A beautiful woman stepped off the ne slowly, holding a cute little boy in her hand. The little boy who was wearing sunsses looked charming. As he looked around at the people around him, he asked, ¡°Mommy, are you sure that daddy will not get angry?¡± The woman bent down to carry the little boy in her arms and exined, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I used my friend¡¯s name to buy the flight ticket. And look at mommy! No one can tell who I am with this hideous makeup. Your father wouldn¡¯t know if he doesn¡¯t check the flight schedule.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go. Let¡¯s go around the city where your father lives. I¡¯m sure we¡¯ll have fun!¡± The woman sounded excited. The little boy twisted his body to get out of the woman¡¯s arms. He said, ¡°Mommy, I don¡¯t want to be carried anymore. I¡¯ve grown up. I can walk by myself.¡± The woman said to the little boy helplessly, ¡°Oh well, I know you can walk by yourself. Go ahead then.¡± Having said that, she took off her sunsses to have a good look at the city. Her skin was as fair as the snow. Wearing a denim jacket, she did not look like a mother at all. She looked more like a college student! Text ? owned by N?velDrama.Org. If it weren¡¯t for the little boy holding her hand, no one would believe that she was a mother. People might even grow jealous of her seeing how handsome the little boy was! The little boy had lustrous ck hair, and he also wore a denim jacket. Unlike the woman who looked exceptionally sweet, he looked calm and distant. As the little boy and the woman walked out of the arrival gate slowly, he studied the crowd around them. They all have ck-colored hair, and they did not have deep eye sockets. They did not have a fit body nor a sharp nose bridge like the westerners do. In conclusion, the people here looked a lot like his mother and himself. They did not look like his father at all. The little boy frowned and said to the woman, ¡°Mommy, my daddy is mixed race. He has deep eyes and a tall nose. Don¡¯t you think that I don¡¯t look like daddy at all?¡± ¡°Ann£¡¡± The woman frowned, ¡°You don¡¯t look like your father because you look like me. You see. Don¡¯t you think that mommy has the perfect oriental look?!¡± The little boy frowned even more when she said that, ¡°But, mommy, my eyes don¡¯t look like yours!¡± ¡°That¡¯s enough, Eric. Stop worrying about this matter anymore. I¡¯m your mother, and your father is your biological father. Mommy has not been with other men over these years!¡± After saying that, the woman carried the boy in her arms and walked hastily. ¡°Ann!¡± In the distance, a woman shook her hand frantically and ran towards the woman. It was a friend she met online so she could bring them around City A. The woman hurriedly walked towards her and said, ¡°Hello, my name is Ann, and this is my son, Eric.¡± When the woman was introducing herself, the gigantic screen in the airport showed a handsome, serious-looking man, ringing apany¡¯s listing bell.¡± Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 278 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 278 Chapter 278 Husband and Wife After Ann had introduced herself, the woman stretched out her hand and introduced herself in a friendly manner, ¡°Hello, my name is Yan Shu.¡± The woman wore a windbreaker and underneath it, she seemed to be wearing her work clothes in white. ¡°Are you a doctor?¡± Ann asked. Yan Shu replied reservedly, ¡°Yes. I¡¯m doing my housemanship at the First Hospital. I¡¯m actually a medical houseman. Let¡¯s go.¡± As she said that, she took over the luggage. When they were walking towards the exit, Yan Shu suddenly realized that Eric¡¯s eyes were ring on the airport¡¯s big screen. The man¡¯s eyes were cold and distant. That alone had kept him aloof and apart from the crowd. When they noticed Eric¡¯s gaze, both Ann and Yan Shu looked in the same direction. After seeing that Eric was staring at Lu Jinye, Yan Shu smiled and exined, ¡°This is Lu Jinye, Mr. Lu. He is the dream lover and the home-wrecker of all the women of City A.¡± ¡°Home-wrecker¡­¡± Ann could not resistughing at the nickname she gave to Lu Jinye. ¡°Yes, because Mr. Lu is already married to Xiao Qingqing, the once smashing star. Many people dream of marrying Mr. Lu but since he is already married, the only option left is to let him be the home wrecker.¡± Yan Shu exined with a grin on her face. ¡°By the way, do you have a Chinese name? I find it difficult to call you Ann. Do you mind if I give you a Chinese name?¡± Yan Shu turned around and looked at Ann seriously. Ann shook her head and said, ¡°No.¡± Yan Shu frowned and thought for a moment. She then suggested, ¡°Shan Cha, Chuan Bei, Mu Xiang, Yu Zhu, Mu Zhi, Bai Zhi, Bai Kou, Bai He, Zhu Sha, Lian Qiao, Ban Xia¡­ Choose one.¡± Hearing these strange-sounding names, Ann could not helpughing. ¡°What are they? Why do they sound so strange?¡± ¡°These are the pinyin of the Chinese herbals. I think it is suitable for a person¡¯s name. You may choose one¡­¡± ¡°Mu¡­¡± Ann could not remember everything Yan Shu had said. However, there was one name that stood out, and it sounded familiar to her. But she could not recall the full name. ¡°Bai Zhi! Do you also think that this name sounds good? From today onwards, I will call you Bai Zhi. If you like it, you may continue using this name. If you don¡¯t, just forget about it.¡± ¡°Wait. The one before that, Mu something? I find it strangely familiar.¡± ¡°Mu Zhi?¡± Yan Shu was stunned. After giving it a thought, she said, ¡°You can be called Mu Zhi if you want. It¡¯s a really nice name.¡± She pointed to the figure of Lu Jinye, who was appearing on the screen and said, ¡°Rumor has it that Lu Jinye¡¯s lover was named Mu Zhi and she died in an ident. I think this name might not be auspicious.¡± Belongs ? to N?velDrama.Org. ¡°I choose the name Mu Zhi.¡± Ann frowned and said, ¡°Be it auspicious or not, I don¡¯t care. Please take us to the hotel first. I want to get to know this city.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± After Yan Shu finished speaking, she then led the way to the city. Ann, also known as Mu Zhi, had been living in the States and Switzend. She would travel to many ces whenever she was free. However, her husband, Xie Xiu often had to travel to City A for work, and she had never been allowed toe to City A. She sometimes wondered why Xie Xiu was always so discreet. It could be that he had a mistress in City A. But from the way Xie Xiu treated her, she knew that Xie Xiu had no other woman. There were two reasons she came to City A. First, she wanted to explore the mysterious city Xie Xiu would not let here to, and second, Xie Xiu¡¯s birthday was in ten days, so she wanted to prepare a birthday surprise for Xie Xiu. After arranging a ce for ¡®Mu Zhi¡¯ to stay, Yan Shu told Mu Zhi, ¡°Mu Zhi, if you need anything, just let me know. The city tour starts tomorrow.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Mu Zhi said to Yan Shu while coaxing Eric to take a shower. Yan Shu was her local tour guide. ¡°Then I¡¯ll leave now.¡± After making sure Mu Zhi had everything she needed, Yan Shu was ready to leave. When Yan Shu was about to close the door, Mu Zhi suddenly stopped Yan Shu and asked, ¡°You mentioned that you are a medical houseman in the First Hospital. I wonder if the hospital provides any treatment for psychological disorders?¡± ¡°Our hospital is the best hospital in the country, and there are several professional doctors who are in the world-ss rank. But I think our psychologists are not ranked very high.¡± ¡°Do you mind telling me what is your psychological disorder?¡± Yan Shu looked at Mu Zhi and asked. Mu Zhi seemed hesitant to tell, so she asked Yan Shu, ¡°Is there any female doctor? Can you make an appointment for me?¡± Mu Zhi asked embarrassedly. ¡°Of course I can. How about tonight? So that our tour will not be interrupted tomorrow.¡± ¡°Sure thing.¡± Mu Zhi did not ask further and happily sent Yan Shu away. Mu Zhi did not expect Yan Shu to make an appointment so quickly. In a matter of minutes, she received an appointment confirmation text from Yan Shu. Mu Zhi quickly put on her coat and said to Eric, ¡°Wait for mommy in the hotel. I wille back as soon as possible.¡± Eric was sitting in front of theputer staring at a string of numbers that even Mu Zhi could not understand. He replied without turning his head, ¡°Okay, go mom.¡± After getting a reply from Eric, Mu Zhi left the ce hurriedly. It was difficult for Mu Zhi to exin her problem. Xie Xiu had referred her to many psychiatrists in the States but to no avail. This time, she needed to find a solution to her problem. Because she had always wanted to surprise Xie Xiu. Since they were married, they should be doing things that husband and wife would do. Mu Zhi took a cab to the First Hospital, and then she met with the psychiatrist rmended by Yan Shu. The psychiatrist looked mature. She looked as if she had had a lot of experience in the field. She sat in front of Mu Zhi and said to her, ¡°Rx. Don¡¯t be nervous. Tell me your story.¡± ¡°I suffered from a serious illness, and then I lost most of my memory. But that didn¡¯t affect my life. After giving birth to my son, every time I try to be intimate with my husband, I¡¯d feel nervous and that causes muscle cramps.¡± Mu Zhi had described these symptoms to other doctors before and she had learned to adjust her mindset towards the matter. So she could retell her issuesfortably. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 279 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 279 Chapter 279 Hacked Into Lu Jinye¡¯s System Mu Zhi exined her story painstakingly. While the psychiatrist listened to all her stories patiently as if she was chatting with a friend, it was to avoid putting pressure on the patient. ¡°How is your rtionship with your husband?¡± ¡°It¡¯s all good.¡± Mu Zhi recalled her memories with Xie Xiu and carefully described them to the doctor, ¡°Due to my husband¡¯s work, he has to travel most of the time. He insists on on seeing me at least once every half month no matter how busy he would be.¡± ¡°He¡¯d always give me a lot of surprises. I can always count on him, and I feelpletely secure in our rtionship.¡± ¡°How about your child¡­?¡± The psychiatrist tried to guide Mu Zhi tentatively. Mu Zhi exined thoroughly, ¡°The child is ours. My husband told me we were childhood sweethearts. He is my first love and there¡¯s no way that the child is someone else¡¯s.¡± ¡°Seeing your husband once every half a month is fine but ifpared to the other couples, it is quite little. So try tomunicate with your husband more often. If possible, it¡¯d be better to spend more time living together.¡± The psychiatrist tried to analyze Mu Zhi¡¯s problem. ¡°You¡¯re experiencing memory loss, so you have no impression of what happened before. In fact, you and your husband are more like strangers cultivating feelings for each other.¡± Beep beep beep¡­ Before the psychiatrist could finish speaking, Mu Zhi¡¯s phone started ringing. Mu Zhi hurriedly picked up the phone and apologized to the doctor, ¡°I¡¯m sorry.¡± The other end of the call was the receptionist from the hotel where she stayed. ¡°Good evening. Is someone in your room using aputer to log into some websites that shouldn¡¯t be logged in?¡± The receptionist asked urgently. Mu Zhi could not help frowning and said, ¡°Please hold. Let me find out. There¡¯s only a four-and-a-half- year-old child in my room. So it shouldn¡¯t be from our room.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± After hanging up the phone, Mu Zhi quickly dialed Eric¡¯s phone and asked, ¡°Eric, what are you doing?¡± Eric sounded sleepy. ¡°Mommy, I¡¯m sleeping. What¡¯s the matter?¡± ¡°It¡¯s nothing. Have you been sleeping?¡± After hearing Eric¡¯s sleepy voice, Mu Zhi was relieved. ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°Then it¡¯s okay. Go to sleep. Don¡¯t touch theputer. You didn¡¯t surf the illegal website, did you?¡± Mu Zhi was referring to websites that were not meant for children. N?velDrama.Org ? content. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, mommy. I didn¡¯t. I only yed games.¡± Eric ended the call after reassuring his mom. After that, Eric instantly jumped out of his bed and walked towards theputer hastily. He continued his observation to see if he had managed to turn on the security system¡¯s firewall that he invaded. It was remarkable. He had not met any rivals ever since he started ying with the web security system. After seeing Lu Jinye on the airport¡¯s screen, he wanted to learn more about Lu Jinye¡¯s background and hispany. So he hacked into thework of Lu Jinye¡¯spany. Initially, everything was going smoothly. However, his ess was denied all of a sudden when he was going to browse the financial information of Lu Jinye¡¯spany. Even the inte was cut off! He reconnected thework and changed his domain¡¯s name, and he managed to sneak into the system again. The opponent seemed to be of a higher level and could track him down, so Eric did not dare to act rashly. He had never encountered such a challenge after having been in the field for so long. The more challenging it was, the more excited he got! Eric continued to invade the system cautiously. ¡­ Meanwhile, in Lu Jinye¡¯spany, Linda called an emergency meeting with the technical department. ¡°There is another unknown invader again. Mr. Lu is not here. What should we do?¡± ¡°Have all the technicians learned the method instructed by Mr. Lu? I can¡¯t possibly ask Mr. Lu to demonstrate again. He¡¯s already gone to the charity dinner! Linda was worried like a cat on a hot tin roof. If the system was hacked again, she would not have the face to recruit technical talents for Lu Jinye in the future. ¡°Fools! All fools!¡± Being with Lu Jinye in the past few years, Linda¡¯s temper had also grown. She pointed at the technicians and scolded, ¡°How could you let anyone hack into the system so easily? We didn¡¯t pay you for nothing!¡± Linda was raging mad, ¡°Quickly find a solution!¡± ¡°Should we report to Mr. Lu again?¡± One of the technicians asked Linda weakly. Linda grabbed her hair like a crazy woman. She circled in her high heels. ¡°Do you think reporting to Mr. Lu would bring any good? Mr. Lu is an amateur in the business sector. Do you think he knows all these better than you professionals do?¡± All the technicians replied in unison, ¡°Yes!¡± It was meant to be a rhetorical question. Linda was furious when they replied! She turned and looked at the technicians, ¡°Yes. Yes. Yes! Then tell me what to do!¡± Seeing Linda losing her temper, the executive technician exined helplessly, ¡°Miss Linda, please don¡¯t get anxious. The main problem is that this is not an ordinary person who hacks into the system. He must be an expert!¡± After hearing the exnation, Linda¡¯s eyes zed with fierce indignation. She took a deep breath and exhaled it, then looked at the technicians and said, ¡°Are you saying that this so-called expert chose to hack into ourpany¡¯s system instead of the banks? Do you think an expert would want to understand ourpany¡¯s establishment process? And he has special interest in ourpany?¡± These words did not even make sense to herself. Out of the blue, a technician said, ¡°Maybe that¡¯s what the invader wants?¡± Maybe! Linda¡¯s anger was boiling up! She started walking around again and then questioned, ¡°Okay. Since you think that might be true, then tell me who would want to know about ourpany¡¯s background?¡± As soon as she stopped speaking, someone suddenly said, ¡°The police have tracked the signal. We could go to the hotel to catch this invader now!¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± Lindamanded imperiously. ¡°I am going too!¡± ¡°I want to go too!¡± ¡°I am going too!¡± Behind her, a group of people raised their hands. They were all technical talents. Their eyes were beaming with light. All of them want to see who this brilliant invader was! Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 280 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 280 Chapter 280 Requesting To Meet Lu Jinye Without alerting anyone, Linda and the technicians made a beeline to the hotel where Eric was located. At that moment, Eric was still in the room, cracking the mostplicated firewall. He frowned. He had never been so focused. If he managed to hack through thisst firewall, he could have all ess to Lu Jinye¡¯spany¡¯s core information. However, there was an expert in thepany. Eric marveled at thest firewall set up by the expert in Lu Jinye¡¯spany. He had spent the longest time trying to conquer the final round. The more challenging it was, the more worthwhile to try. Every cell in him was buzzing about fighting the opponent. Because of the excitement, he did not notice what was happening outside of the room. It was not until someone knocked on the door that he suddenly turned his head vigntly and listened carefully to the movement outside the door. There was definitely more than one person outside of the room. Danger. That was his first judgment. He immediately turned off hisputer and opened the door, pretending to be sleepy. The moment he opened the door, he saw the police and a group of people who looked like programmers. He could not help yawning and ask, ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± ¡°We need to check the room, and this is our search warrant.¡± With that said, the police entered the room, and Eric did not stop them. He allowed them to enter the room and look around. The hotel room where Mu Zhi lived was an ordinary, simple suite with a bathroom, a study room, and a living room. The police checked the room thoroughly, but they did not find anyone other than Eric. They even went to the window and looked down to make sure that no one escaped by jumping out of the window. But there was no sign of anyone escaping through the window! In fact, there was only a four or five years old boy in the room. ¡°Are there any adults with you?¡± The police frowned and asked. ¡°My mom went out. Is it wrong for me to be on my own, sir? I¡¯m so sleepy.¡± Eric yawned again. He looked rxed when he did not speak, but when he did, he could quickly melt people¡¯s hearts. That instantly softened many people¡¯s tone when talking to him. ¡°Could it be a mistake?¡± Someone turned and asked Linda. Everyone looked at each other. After all, there was only a small child in the room. A child this young could not possibly hack into a system. It would be too ridiculous. Linda was puzzled too, then she asked the police, ¡°But, isn¡¯t this the ce you tracked down?¡± That was a fact, but this child overturned the fact. ¡°Forget it. Maybe we¡¯re wrong. Let¡¯s check again.¡± Looking at the handsome young boy, the policewoman could not bear to keep the little guy awake, so she wanted to leave. Everyone seemed to have agreed with her decision. When they were about to leave, Linda noticed a computer on the table. ¡°Check thatputer.¡± Suddenly, a supervisor said to one of the programmers. In an instant, a person hurried towards theputer, turned it on, and started checking. Eric¡¯s expression, on the other hand, was unanimously watched by everyone else in the room. There was no expression on his face. He seemed to be indifferent regarding the situation. He just let the programmer check theputer. His tiny body was straightened. However, when theputer was switched on, the programmer was stunned by a system that he had not seen before. He stared at the system nkly. Staring at every character carefully, he knew all the codes, but when combined together, he could notprehend them, let alone cracking them. ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Is it soplicated to switch on aputer?¡± Linda could feel the programmer¡¯s hesitation and walked towards the programmer. She frowned when she saw the page. Although she was no professional, nor could she understand the codes, she knew what she saw was something different from the usual start-up page. So she immediately called the remaining programmers to study the codes. After half an hour, no one managed to open the page. Everyone was stunned. ¡°This page can¡¯t be opened and the procedure looksplicated. He must be the one who hacked into ourpany¡¯s system!¡± Linda frowned. Although the little boy was cute, her boss would kill her if he knew that she failed to complete the mission because of a little boy¡¯s cuteness. So, she pointed her finger at Eric. ¡°You have to go to the police station with us, and please contact your parents now.¡± The police looked at Eric and said to him in a tone as gentle as amb. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, but you can¡¯t take me away. I¡¯m underage, and I¡¯m not from your country. Thews of your country are invalid for me.¡± N?velDrama.Org ? content. Eric raised his beautiful eyes and spoke seriously. The other party could not help but frown. Linda sighed. ¡°Then can you promise that you will not invade ourpany¡¯s system in the future? If you can, I can leave you here!¡± Linda could only take a step back. It was a risky situation. She did not know what to do. She prayed that this little kid only did that on a whim. At that moment, it was as if Eric had taken the initiative. He touched his chin gently and pondered carefully before speaking to Linda, ¡°I only have one request. If my request is fulfilled, I will not invade your system anymore.¡± ¡°What is it?¡± Linda looked at the little child. He was obviously shorter than her, but she felt like she was talking to Lu Jinye. She could not bear to turn down any of his requests. ¡°I would like to meet the person who designed thest firewall.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Linda was stunned. She looked at the supervisor of the programming department, then saw the supervisor waving his hand at her, and walked to the corridor. It was evident that he wanted to talk to Linda personally, so Linda followed suit. After she went out, the supervisor said, ¡°Linda, it is impossible to fulfil his request. Mr. Lu himself designed thest firewall. How could we ask Mr. Lu toe and meet this child?¡± Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 281 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 281 Chapter 281 Hello Mr Lu, I¡¯m Eric Linda subconsciously squeezed her hand when she heard that. It was a tricky request. There was no way that they could ask Mr. Lu toe and meet this little child. She could not bring herself to tell Lu Jinye the absurd request. Any person would be happy to see such a cute little boy, but she had no right for such a request. ¡°Forget it. Go in and pretend that you¡¯re the one who set up the firewall.¡± Linda gritted her teeth and ushered the supervisor in. The supervisor felt uneasy but he did not have other options. He braced himself, walked towards Eric, and acknowledged, ¡°It¡¯s me.¡± Eric raised his head and looked at the adult in front of him. There were no fears in his eyes, and he spoke rather imposingly, ¡°Come to the study room with me. I¡¯d like to have a chat with you.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Having said that, Eric walked towards the study room, and the supervisor followed suit. After entering the study room, Eric started speaking. The door was closed, and Linda wandered outside the room restlessly. Wanting to know what was happening inside, Linda tried to eavesdrop through the crack of the door. But she could not hear anything. In less than ten minutes, the supervisor was chased out, with a frustrated expression. He seemed to have undergone a session of lecture. ¡°How did it go?¡± Linda hurriedly stepped forward to ask. At the same time, Eric walked out of the room with an unhappy face. ¡°If yourpany wants to fool around, then I have nothing to say.¡± He had a serious expression on his tiny face. When the manager was in the room, he could not even answer the two questions Eric asked. All Eric wanted was some technical information, one of which he could not solve at his level. Eric wanted to hit the sack so he drove the people away. ¡°Let¡¯s call Mr. Lu. He¡¯d not be happy if we can¡¯t settle this matter.¡± Seeing how distressed Linda was, the manager muttered. Linda frowned and looked at Eric. She gritted her teeth and thought that it was better to be scolded rather than letting this child invade thepany¡¯s system again. She picked up the phone and went out, exined the situation to Lu Jinye on the other end of the phone. After exining the situation, Linda kept apologizing to Lu Jinye, ¡°Mr. Lu, I know I shouldn¡¯t be interrupting your meeting at this time, but it¡¯s a difficult situation. I don¡¯t know what else to do. I¡¯m terribly sorry.¡± Atst, Lu Jinye did not seem to show too much unwillingness. He said to Linda, ¡°Pass the phone to him.¡± Linda did not mention that the invader was a boy and Lu Jinye usually liked to scout talent. It was just a phone call so he had no objection. Linda happily handed the phone to Eric after getting Lu Jinye¡¯s affirmation, and said, ¡°He¡¯s the boss of ourpany, Mr. Lu. He¡¯s agreed to talk to you.¡± Eric took over the phone calmly, but he felt butterflies in his stomach. So Mr. Lu was indeed Lu Jinye. He did not expect Lu Jinye to be so brilliant! It was not for nothing that aroused his interest as he wanted to learn more. Eric took a deep breath and greeted, ¡°Hello Mr. Lu, my name is Eric.¡± Lu Jinye frowned. He had a serious look on his face. He did not expect the other person to speak in such a tender tone and that made his brows wrinkled deeper. He said to Eric, ¡°Yes. This is Lu Jinye.¡± Lu Jinye¡¯s voice was deep. After just hearing Lu Jinye¡¯s introduction, Eric¡¯s heart started pounding uncontrobly. He unconsciously ced his hand on his chest and said to Lu Jinye, ¡°Regarding thest firewall, I have a few questions for you.¡± At the other end of the phone, Lu Jinye was silent for a while and then gave a hmm. Eric asked a series of questions. Every question was logical and sensible. Basically, once Lu Jinye answered all his questions, not only would Eric be able to break the firewall designed by Lu Jinye, but he could also invade all the otherplicated systems. After listening to his questions, Lu Jinye replied, ¡°First of all, what you did was wrong, so I can¡¯t exin much to you. But I can choose a question to answer.¡± Lu Jinye then answered the third question. After answering the third question, Eric needed to tackle the first two questions in order to understand the third question. It was the link between the previous and the next question. Even after knowing the answer to the third question, the fourth and fifth questions were also tricky. That was how smart Lu Jinye was. Eric had always thought that he was brilliant. From a young age, whenever he was dealing with adults other than his father, he had always managed to gain the upper hand. But Lu Jinye managed to outwit him today. He was obviously a little unhappy. He argued, ¡°Mr. Lu, thank you for answering the third question. However, it doesn¡¯t matter what I did was wrong, you are not my parent, so there¡¯s no need to educate me. I just want answers to my questions, and then we will be done here.¡± ¡°If you chose not to answer, I think I¡¯d still take my time to study the system myself.¡± Content provided by N?velDrama.Org. What he meant by self-study was that he would invade Lu Jinye¡¯spany¡¯s firewall again. Lu Jinye smiled faintly. From the little boy¡¯snguage proficiency, he could tell that he did not grow up in this country, but his ent was on point, so either one of his parents must be from City A. Lu Jinye replied, ¡°Although I¡¯m not your father, I think your father did not educate you well enough. It may be his negligence.¡± If Eric were to be Lu Jinye¡¯s child, he would never let him do such things. Instead, he would let him invent specific programs openly, take part in challengingpetitions and be with otherputer geniuses rather than delving into an ineligible genius. Because of this, he judged that Eric¡¯s father was not someone like himself. He was either aputer talent or an underground activist. After hearing Lu Jinye¡¯s words, Eric suddenly felt a little sad. He had never thought that someone would tell him that. Something he had always believed in was crushed by Lu Jinye. He was sad. He didn¡¯t even want to talk any more, and he just hung up the phone. After the call was ended, Linda was going to leave. But Lu Jinye called again to tell Linda to leave his phone number to Eric, indicating that Eric could call him anytime. After that, Linda left. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 282 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 282 Chapter 282 Where Are You?! After answering the hotel¡¯s phone call, Mu Zhi returned to the psychologist¡¯s office distracted. She did not stay longer and ended her session hastily. Then, she rushed out of the hospital and hailed a cab to go back to the hotel. Back at the hotel, the first thing she did was to ask the receptionist what had happened. However, even the receptionist did not understand what had happened. She told Mu Zhi that a team of policeman had rushed up to her room, but nothing else happened. They had just stayed there for a while and left. As she did not know anything else, she suggested Mu Zhi to check her room herself. That made Mu Zhi even more anxious. So, she ran up the stairs quickly to her room. When she pushed open the door, she saw that Eric was seated dazedly on the sofa. When he saw that Mu Zhi was back, he put up a happy face. But Mu Zhi could see with a nce that Eric¡¯sputer was still running. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Eric shook his head but did not speak. Mu Zhi went to his side and took a good look at him. Eric was usually quiet, but that was just him being cool. However, his current silence was different. It was the silence of a child in severe doubts. ¡°Eric, what¡¯s wrong? Please tell me.¡± Eric looked up earnestly with hisrge innocent eyes and asked, ¡°Mom, do you think that dad was rarely around and did not discipline me?¡± Mu Zhi considered it for a moment before looking at Eric and said, ¡°What happened? Why are you asking this question suddenly? Your father loves you, and he knows that you are very clever.¡± ¡°But¡­¡± Eric stopped himself and did not continue. He went silent again. Mu Zhi had never seen Eric behaving like this. Eric was brilliant. Even when he was very young, Mu Zhi never had to exin much to him or teach him many things. He could figure things out by himself and form his own opinions. However today, Mu Zhi felt that Eric was not his usual self. She furrowed her brow and asked, ¡°Did the people who came here bully you?¡¯ Eric shook his head. ¡°What did they say to you?¡± ¡°Mom, they didn¡¯t say anything.¡± Seeing that she could not get an answer out of him, she became even more worried. She had only gone out for a while, and she couldn¡¯t understand why Eric had be like this when she returned. She wanted to go downstairs to request for the surveince footage. She needed to know who had come to their room and what they had done to her child. However, just as she was about to step out, she noticed a name card on the table. Mu Zhi frowned as she looked at the name card. It was written, ¡®Lu Jinye: telephone number¡­¡¯ Mu Zhi froze for a moment. Lu Jinye¡­ The name. She couldn¡¯t understand why seeing the name made her nervous. A wave of unfamiliar emotions came over her. There were grief, sadness, joy and even a sense of reunion. She had never felt those emotions before. But right now, the most dominant emotion was still anger! She urgently needed to find someone who knew what had happened and ask who it was that had made her son dispirited. She took out her phone and dialed Lu Jinye¡¯s number, but he hung up on her. What the heck! It would have been fine if he had answered. The fact that he had hung up made her even angrier! She was already furious, and yet he had the audacity to hang up on her! Mu Zhi immediately redialed the number. But he hung up on her again. Eric walked softly to Mu Zhi and said, ¡°Mom, stop calling the man. He was right to discipline me.¡± ¡°Discipline?¡± Mu Zhi frowned. Hearing the word from Eric made her even more concerned. She did not know what Lu Jinye had said to him, but she understood that the word ¡®discipline¡¯ implied reproaching. So, Lu Jinye must have scolded Eric on the phone and caused him to be in such severe doubts. Just thinking about it made her even angrier! Eric was not his son, how dare he scold him without cause? Mu Zhi redialed the number. This time, the call was finally answered. When the call was answered, Mu Zhi immediately said, ¡°Have you finally dared to answer my call? Do you realize what you have done wrong?¡± In her anger, she had scolded him in English. Her voice was still the same. Content provided by N?velDrama.Org. However, as thenguage spoken was different, the pronunciation differences prevented Lu Jinye from immediately recognizing her voice. He had only felt that the voice sounded familiar. He replied in Chinese, ¡°May I ask what I have done wrong?¡± Hearing that he was speaking in Chinese, Mu Zhi also replied to him in Chinese, ¡°Don¡¯t you know what you have done wrong?¡± ¡°Are you the boy¡¯s father? How dare you discipline my son?!¡± ¡°Your son?¡± Lu Jinye tightened his grip on the phone. His hand was shaking as he recognized the woman¡¯s voice. It was the voice that he had been thinking about all the time. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Are you still there? Have I scared you that you can¡¯t speak?¡± Mu Zhi asked curiously when there was no reply from him. Her voice was calmer and waspassionate. On the other hand, Lu Jinye said, ¡°Where are you now?¡± ¡°You have no right to know!¡± Mu Zhi thought that he was very strange. ¡°Tell me! Where are you?!¡± Mu Zhi was shocked by the sudden urgency in his voice. She did not know what to say. So, she dumbly replied, ¡°Um¡­ At¡­¡± Before she could continue, her phone shed with an iing call. Mu Zhi nced at it and saw that it was a call from Xie Xiu. Without hesitation, Mu Zhi immediately hung up on Lu Jinye and picked up Xie Xiu¡¯s call. ¡°Hello?¡± ¡°Where are you?¡± Xie Xiu asked. There was concern in his calm tone. ¡°Where else can I be? I am ying with Eric.¡± Mu Zhi avoided his question. ¡°Are you in City A? Is City A fun?¡± Xie Xiu asked from the other end. Although his tone was light, Mu Zhi broke out in cold sweat. She did not know how she could answer him. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 283 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 283 Chapter 283 I Came to City A to Be With You Mu Zhi could only answer awkwardly, ¡°Hahaha, what does that mean? Mr. Xie, you have never allowed me to go to City A. How would I know if City A is fun?¡± ¡°Open the door, I am standing outside.¡± Mu Zhi wanted to continue her pretense, but right after Xie Xiu had spoken, the doorbell rang. Her whole body tensed up at the sound. She rushed to the door and pulled it open and saw that Xie Xiu was looking at her intently. Mu Zhi released her breath and smiled, ¡°Hahaha, this is such a coincidence.¡± ¡°You¡¯re not here for me?¡± His mouth curved up, giving her a forgiving smile. He then looked past and fixed his gaze on the child standing behind her. ¡°Eric, why didn¡¯t you watch over your mother? How can you let here here?¡± Eric became attentive and stood straight. He went to Xie Xiu¡¯s side and said, ¡°Daddy, I¡­ I missed you, so I asked Mommy toe here to look for you.¡± Eric had always been unwaveringly loyal to his mother since he was very young. Xie Xiu looked at Eric sternly and then at Mu Zhi. They thought that he would scold them, but he didn¡¯t. Instead, he walked into the room and took Mu Zhi¡¯s luggage without another word. ¡°My driver and bodyguards did note up with me, so I hope you do not cause any trouble. Now, let¡¯s go downstairs.¡± As he had given an order, Mu Zhi could not stay in the room even if she wanted to. She could only pack up her things and followed him out of the room. They went into the lift to go down. Then, she followed Xie Xiu into his car. Eric did not get into the car with them. He had his own driver. Meanwhile, Mu Zhi was in a car driven by Xie Xiu himself. Holding the steering wheel with one hand, Xie Xiu put his other hand on top of hers, saying, ¡°Do you feel anything aftering to City A?¡± Mu Zhi shook her head. She definitely could not tell Xie Xiu about her ongoing therapy. She wanted to surprise him one day. ¡°Now that Eric is not here, can you tell me why you came to City A?¡± Xie Xiu asked with a smile. Mu Zhi nced outside the window before turning to Xie Xiu. ¡°Obviously, to find out whether you have a mistress here! You never let mee to City A. Are you hiding a mistress here?¡± Mu Zhi said jestingly. Xie Xiu smiled and held her hand more firmly, ¡°Would it bother you?¡± ¡°So, do you have a mistress?¡± Mu Zhi looked at Xie Xiu and asked earnestly. Her eyes were pure and innocent. Xie Xiu could not bring himself to lie as he looked at her, so he turned his gaze back to the road and said, ¡°I have only you in my heart. When you appeared in my life, there is no room for anyone else.¡± That was indeed the truth. There was only her in his heart. Text ? owned by N?velDrama.Org. But Mu Zhi did not know that the heart and the body were separate matters. There were certain aspects of Xie Xiu that she could never understand. Moreover, she had never been able to read his real thoughts. His confession had delighted her, so she did not question him anymore. Xie Xiu brought Mu Zhi to a restaurant to savor the local cuisine. As she ate the delicious food, they felt strangely familiar. So she asked Xie Xiu. He exined that it was because she was a foodie and the food was too delicious. As she could not remember ever having those food before, she didn¡¯t dwell much into it. Still, she didn¡¯t know why, but she felt good about City A. After dinner, Xie Xiu brought Mu Zhi back to his home. Late at night, after Eric was asleep, Mu Zhi was still sitting on the bed and focused on reading a book. At that moment, Xie Xiu opened the door gently and entered. He looked at Mu Zhi tenderly and asked, ¡°When will you go back to the US?¡± At his question, Mu Zhi set the book aside and moved to sit beside Xie Xiu. She looked up at him and said, ¡°Can I don¡¯t go back?¡± ¡°Why?¡± Xie Xiu asked. He was genuinely curious. Mu Zhi¡¯s gaze waspletely sincere, and she said, ¡°Because you are here.¡± Her words moved his heart for a moment. He turned an intent gaze on her and observed her carefully. He held her hand gently and seated himself by her side. He smiled and said, ¡°But this city is not suitable for your recuperation.¡± For the past few years, Xie Xiu hired doctors to help Mu Zhi search for her memories, but only in the US. This created an illusion that he was helping her to recover. At his words, Mu Zhi¡¯s eyes became dejected. She looked at Xie Xiu carefully and bit her lower lips before saying, ¡°We have been searching for my memories for five years. In these five years, I have pretty much walked on every street in the US but couldn¡¯t find even a trace of memory. I couldn¡¯t remember any of the good memories from our past.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t want to keep searching for them anymore. I am thinking that since I can¡¯t recall the memories of our love, let us start our love afresh from now on.¡± ¡°You are always in City A, so I want to be here to be with you.¡± Those words could move anyone¡¯s heart. Even Xie Xiu was moved for a moment. He enveloped her into his embrace and said to her earnestly, ¡°You can stay here with me for a week. You have to go back after that. Is that okay?¡± ¡°Not ok.¡± Mu Zhi rejected it immediately but yfully. Xie Xiu made another offer, ¡°Two weeks then.¡± Two weeks would allow her to be with Xie Xiu on his birthday. However, Mu Zhi still felt that it was not enough. ¡°Can¡¯t it be a little longer?¡± Mu Zhi asked with a frown. Xie Xiu looked at Mu Zhi sternly and said, ¡°No.¡± ¡°Alright then¡­¡± I will start with two weeks, thene up with something when the timees! Mu Zhi thought. ¡­ When Lu Jinye received the phone call from Mu Zhi, he was very far from her. After Mu Zhi hung up, he called her, but his calls were not answered. So, he immediately called Linda and rushed to the hotel where Mu Zhi was. However, at the hotel, he was informed that the guest had checked out of the room. He investigated the check-in details and discovered that it was a woman named Yan Shu who had checked-in. Yan Shu did not look like Mu Zhi at all. Even stic surgery could not exin the different appearance. It was not to say that the woman was unattractive. It was that her bone structure was different from Mu Zhi¡¯s. However, he still contacted Yan Shu at the first chance. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 284 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 284 Chapter 284 Difficulty in That Aspect Yan Shu was on the night shift. She was looking at tabloid news online with a few nurses to pass the time. Suddenly, she received an unexpected call. ¡°Hello, I am Lu Jinye.¡± The caller¡¯s voice was stern and deep. The voice is very pleasant to hear. The owner of the voice must be a handsome man! Yan Shu thought as she answered the call dazedly. But suddenly, she was startled and sat up straight. ¡°Can you repeat? Who did you say you were?!¡± ¡°Lu Jinye. Where are you? I need to ask you a few questions.¡± Yan Shu felt that she must have been dreaming. However, she would not let go of a chance to meet Lu Jinye, even if it was a dream. She immediately replied, ¡°I am at the hospital!¡± Then she sent him her address quickly. In less than twenty minutes, Yan Shu saw Lu Jinye at the hospital entrance. Lu Jinye did not want to enter the hospital, so he invited Yan Shu to his car to talk. That was the first time Yan Shu had entered a sports car. Even after she was seated, she found it hard to believe that it was real. She was even more surprised when Lu Jinye exined the reason for his visit. It turned out her tourist was someone who had connections to Lu Jinye. Being influenced by his wealth and good looks, she told him all she knew. She had only met Mu Zhi once briefly and did not know much about her, so she did not have much to say. However, she gave him a clear description of her appearance. Atst, when Yan Shu had emerged from Lu Jinye¡¯s car and returned to the hospital, the whole thing still felt unreal to her. But now, she feltpletely different from before. Unlike when she had entered Lu Jinye¡¯s car, she was nowpletely awake. Meanwhile, Lu Jinye remained in thoughts for a long time in his car. Then, he called Linda and instructed her to contact the psychologist Mu Zhi was seeing. After that, he drove the car back home. When he had reached his home and opened the door, Xiao Qingqing was dressed in a nightgown and waiting for him on the sofa. She stood up and went to Lu Jinye to help him take off his jacket. ¡°You are back.¡± Lu Jinye had only nced at her and said, ¡°You should rest early. I still have some matters.¡± ¡°I have a significant movie premiere tomorrow. It will be at nine in the morning. Can you send me there?¡± Her words were affectionate. Content is ? by N?velDrama.Org. However, Lu Jinye had only nodded in silence and went upstairs. As he opened the door to his study, Xiao Qingqing suddenly shouted at him from downstairs, ¡°Almost every man in this world is captivated with me. Why is it that you won¡¯t even look at me all these years? Lu Jinye, am I really that unattractive? Do we really have to be trapped in a lifeless marriage?¡± Xiao Qingqing¡¯s voice was filled with frustration. Lu Jinye turned around and regarded her silently. His voice was calm as he said, ¡°You knew why we got married. You have always known it.¡± After that, he did not linger or borate and went straight into his study. Xiao Qingqing was left alone, sitting dejectedly on the sofa, surrounded by an unending sense of failure. After a long while, she took out her phone and started browsing for news about her and Lu Jinye on the web. If one were to follow Lu Jinye and Xiao Qingqing¡¯s news for the past few years, one would see an enviable fairytale. In the few years that she was married to Lu Jinye, her value had continued to rise, and she became the most profitable star in the entertainment world. Lu Jinye¡¯s businesses had also reached a new height due to the excellent image he had crafted with her. In other words, their marriage was a business deal. However, even in this business deal, Xiao Qingqing still harbored dreams for Lu Jinye, while Lu Jinye had fully viewed it as a part of work and had treated it professionally. They yed the part of an enviable couple before others, but behind closed doors, Lu Jinye wouldn¡¯t even spare her a nce. A lot of times, Xiao Qingqing lived on favorable news about them on the web. She convinced herself that she was happy. Xiao Qingqing opened an article and looked at Lu Jinye¡¯s handsome gaze captured by the camera. She looked longingly at how lovely they had seemed. She went through the news, starting from their grand wedding to her most recent events. Lu Jinye was always by her side. Their rtionship was the subject of envy of everyone on the web. However, the more she looked at them, the more dejected she felt. So, she keyed in Mu Zhi¡¯s name. There was still no news about her. Apart from the tabloid news from years ago, there was nothing else about Mu Zhi. Perhaps she had really died. Her body was never found, but she had really died. Thinking about it made Xiao Qingqing a little happier. Thank goodness she had died! It was only after her death that she could finally marry Lu Jinye. Mu Zhi should have died sooner! As she was about to continue browsing, her phone rang suddenly. Xiao Qingqing frowned but picked up the call anyway. A man said with a mildly threatening tone, ¡°Hehehe, is this Miss Xiao? I am Zeng Wei, the editor-in- chief of First Entertainment.¡± ¡°What is the matter?¡± Xiao Qingqing said. Her voice was even more impatient than usual. The man said, ¡°You and Mr. Lu Jinye are such an admirable couple, and both of you have protected your public images so well. May I know if you¡¯re just as loving in private as you disy to the world? Do you know if Mr. Lu Jinye has been loyal to you?¡± ¡°If you have something to say, get straight to the point. If not, hang up. I am going to sleep.¡± Xiao Qingqing had never had any patience for this kind of people. Furthermore, her husband was Lu Jinye. There was no need for her to please him! At this moment, Zeng Wei, the chief editor said, ¡°I have a news of your husband¡¯s rendezvous with a pretty woman in his sports car for a few hours. I am willing to sell it to you for three million. Are you buying? If not, I will release it in five minutes!¡± He was no longer concealing his threat! Xiao Qingqing stood up in shock and retorted, ¡°My husband was in the car with another woman? No way, stop your nonsense?¡± All these years, Lu Jinye had never been interested in any other woman. She hung up immediately after that. How dare he try to ckmail her with fabricated news?! ¡­ Lu Jinye received a call from Linda as soon as he was seated in his study. She said, ¡°About the woman you asked us to investigate this afternoon, she used Yan Shu¡¯s name for a therapy appointment. The question she had asked the psychologist was, ¡®She had difficulty interacting with her husband in the steamy aspect!¡± Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 285 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 285 Chapter 285 I Just Want You to Stay by My Side It was embarrassing to speak of that question, but Linda still forced herself to tell Lu Jinye. Lu Jinye raised a brow and asked, ¡°Is there anything else?¡± ¡°Nothing else.¡± Linda sighed, ¡°The psychologist was very professional. She would not reveal anything. This was all we could get out of her after persistent questioning.¡± ¡°Noted.¡± He hung up after that. He got up and paced around the study twice. Atst, he sat down at his desk again. He tapped his elegant fingers on the desk lightly while organizing the information from the investigation in his head. ording to Yan Shu¡¯s description, the woman¡¯s appearance definitely resemble Mu Zhi¡¯s. However, her behavior was unlike her. If Mu Zhi was alive, why did she note to him? Furthermore, this Mu Zhi had a husband, but they are ipatible in that aspect? In short, there were too many unanswered questions. Thinking of them made Lu Jinye feel uncertain. He had always been a decisive person but faced with these questions concerning Mu Zhi, he had suddenly be indecisive! No, this will not do. Lu Jinye took out his phone and called Yan Shu. He told her to message him the time which she would be meeting Mu Zhi. He needed to be there to see her. After arranging all that, Lu Jinye still could not calm down and continued to pace around his study. He found it hard to believe that a person like him could be this flustered. He could not allow himself to be so flustered by just a voice and a physical description. His time was valuable, and here he was wasting his time searching for someone that was most likely not her! It still felt impossible when he thought of them! However, even if the probability was only one in a thousand, one in a ten thousand, or even one in a billion, he was willing to try for Mu Zhi¡¯s sake. After he had ended the call to Yan Shu, a video call popped up on his screen. Lu Jinye epted it immediately. A cute little girl appeared on his screen and she was practicing her lines for a y. The senior butler quickly exined to Lu Jinye, ¡°This is youngdy¡¯s first time taking part in an international level performance. She is a little nervous, but I think that her performance is outstanding so I called you to have a look.¡± ¡°Mr. Zhang!¡± Mu Xiaomu¡¯s voice called out after the senior butler had finished exining to Lu Jinye. When she saw that Zhang Bo was speaking to Lu Jinye, she ran in his direction, took the phone from Mr. Zhang, and said, ¡°Daddy, I am about to perform. I am very nervous. What should I do? I am scared!¡± Mu Xiaomu was the youngest member of the cast. She was very talented at acting. ¡°Why are you scared?¡± Lu Jinye asked Mu Xiaomu gently. There was a rare smile on his face. Mu Xiaomu bit her lip before saying, ¡°All the other actors are very experienced while this is my first performance on such a grand stage. Furthermore, I am the youngest among the cast.¡± ¡°Being the youngest is a strong proof of your talent.¡± Lu Jinye smiled at her gently. Mu Xiaomu was initially very nervous, but after speaking to Lu Jinye, she was suddenly rxed. She looked behind her and saw that everyone was rehearsing for the final time. So Mu Xiaomu quickly informed Lu Jinye, ¡°Daddy, I need to rush off to prepare.¡± Then she ended the call. After the call had ended, Lu Jinye continued to look for traces of Mu Zhi. ¡­ Late night at Xie Residence. Xie Xiu was lying on his side on the bed, watching Mu Zhi beside him calmly. Mu Zhi had yet to sleep. She was using her phone to surf the inte to create an itinerary for touring City A. Both of them were clothed in their pajamas. They did not bare themselves to each other. Mu Zhi couldn¡¯t even ovee the fear of undressing before Xie Xiu. They had tried many times in the past, but she still could not understand why she couldn¡¯t. Even if both of them were talking amiably and Xie Xiu had shown that he loved her. Still, whenever Xie Xiu approached her to undress her, she instinctively pushed him away as though jolted by electricity. Then she would behave as if she had lost her mind. Content is ? by N?velDrama.Org. If he did not touch her, everything would be normal. Xie Xiu nced at the time and said, ¡°It iste. There is no need to make an itinerary. I will ask my secretary to bring you around the city tomorrow.¡± ¡°But¡­ I want to go by myself.¡± Mu Zhi turned to Xie Xiu and said, ¡°You have arranged so many things for me. It is not good for my independence.¡± ¡°Furthermore, if you nned everything for me, from the scenery I see to the people I meet, then I would be boring to you.¡± Xie Xiu attempted to move closer to Mu Zhi and said, ¡°That is not true. You will never be boring to me.¡± His arm automatically circled Mu Zhi with the intent to envelop her into his embrace. However, at this gesture, Mu Zhi who was initially rxed, had suddenly jumped up as though shocked and had nearly fallen off the bed. ¡°Do not touch me!¡± She shouted at Xie Xiu. ¡°Mu Zhi, alright¡­ I won¡¯t touch you. Please calm down.¡± Xie Xiu immediately said to Mu Zhi. He kept his hands at where she could see to let her know that he would not touch her. Instantly, Mu Zhi seemed to have calmed down a little. She gradually turned her gaze on Xie Xiu and looked at him earnestly for a long while. Then she released the breath she had been holding and said, ¡°I am sorry.¡± She had now returned to her normal self and remembered how she had lost control a moment ago. She did not want to lose control, but she really could not help herself. ¡°I¡­ I have tried my all.¡± As she said, she felt that she had failed miserably. ¡°It is alright.¡± Xie Xiu stood up from the bed and went to stand before Mu Zhi. He said to her, ¡°You know that all I want is for you to stay by my side. I won¡¯t force you to do anything else.¡± ¡°But I hope to be a true wife for you.¡± ¡°It is fine.¡± Xie Xiu said again. At this moment, Eric knocked lightly on the door. ¡°Mommy, are you asleep? I need to ask you about something.¡± Mu Zhi was alerted by Eric¡¯s voice. She quickly said to Xie Xiu, ¡°I should go to him.¡± Xie Xiu did not stop her but went out of the room with Mu Zhi. He went in the direction of his study while Mu Zhi turned towards Eric¡¯s room. When she had entered his room, Eric closed the door before saying, ¡°Mommy, was your phone switched off? I received a call from our tour guide telling us to gather at the hotel entrance for the tour at nine o¡¯clock tomorrow.¡± ¡°Sure, you can reply to her.¡± As Mu Zhi spoke, she searched through her phone quickly and discovered an unknown number had called her many times. She hesitated on whether to call back at this hour. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 286 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 286 Chapter 286 Does the Story Feel Familiar to You? In the end, Mu Zhi decided to give the number a call. When the call was through, she heard Lu Jinye¡¯s voice, and she hung up immediately. It turned out the calls were from Lu Jinye. Was he insane? Why had he called her sote at night? After discussing the next day¡¯s tour with the tour guide, Mu Zhi returned to her room and fell asleep. The next morning. Eric was caught up with other matters, so he did not go to the hotel entrance with Mu Zhi. Mu Zhi would be joining the tour alone. When Mu Zhi had met with Yan Shu, Yan Shu brought Mu Zhi to her car straightaway. She wanted to give Mu Zhi an overview of the city. They drove around the city. Mu Zhi looked at the scenery from the car window. Huddles of buildings in the city center were surrounded by the mountains and the sea in a distance, forming a magnificent view. Although the sea did not seem different from the other seas she had seen, and the mountains not distinctive, she couldn¡¯t exin why, but everything she saw here gave her an unusual feeling. At this moment, Yan Shu turned to Mu Zhi and asked softly, ¡°Mu Zhi, how did you and your husband meet?¡± Mu Zhi considered for a moment before saying, ¡°We were childhood sweethearts.¡± This was what Xie Xiu had answered her so naturally, she thought that it was how both of them had met. ¡°Since you and your husband were childhood sweethearts, there shouldn¡¯t be any turbulence in your rtionship, isn¡¯t it?¡± Mu Zhi did not know how to answer her question. Was there any turbulence? She had lost her memory, so she could not live a normal married life with Xie Xiu. However, this was not something she could tell others. So, she could only answer, ¡°I guess so.¡± Yan Shu did not ask further questions. She continued to drive the car along the city¡¯s outskirts, showing her the distant mountains and the sea. Finally at noon, the car slowly entered a vipound. Yan Shu exined to Mu Zhi as she drove, ¡°Since our next destination is near my friend¡¯s house, we can have lunch there and then continue the tour in the afternoon.¡± As she was exining, she parked her car in front of a vi. This vi had a very different design from Xie Xiu¡¯s vi. The design of Xie Xiu¡¯s vi could be described as orderly and imposing with impersonal decorations. The colors were limited to ck, white, and grey. Meanwhile, the vi before her was muchrger than any other vis in the surrounding and its compound was well decorated to reflect the owner¡¯s good taste. She followed Yan Shu into thepound and observed around her. There was a pavilion for tea drinking, a pond in the distance with fishes in them, and a back garden fully nted with roses. ¡°Alright, let¡¯s go in.¡± Yan Shu seemed to be very familiar with this ce. She entered the password and entered. When Mu Zhi had entered the vi, she suddenly felt a sense of familiarity and sadness. When she sat down with Yan Shu at the dining table, the feeling of sadness intensified. At this moment, the servants ced a few dishes on the table and arranged them nicely before Mu Zhi and Yan Shu. Yan Shu gave Mu Zhi a pair of chopsticks, ¡°Alright, let¡¯s taste the food. Let me know if you like them.¡± Mu Zhi was frozen for a moment with the chopsticks in her hand. Then she said to Yan Shu, ¡°May I have a fork?¡± Yan Shu didn¡¯t object and let someone bring it to her. When she received the fork, Mu Zhi held it in her hand and looked at the dishes before her. She was unsure of where to start and how to eat them. All the fish and meat were sliced into thin strips while the squirrel fish did not seem suitable to be eaten with a fork. Atst, she aimed her fork at the moo shu pork. But when the fork touched the dish, she stopped suddenly. She turned to Yan Shu and asked, ¡°Is your friend not here?¡± ¡°I think my friend does not want to dine with others. Nowadays, he is used to dining alone.¡± ¡°Is he a recluse?¡± Mu Zhi frowned, ¡°Are we disturbing him by being here? Should I go and say hello?¡± She was unsure of the custom here. She was considering whether she should have gone over to greet him. ¡°That¡¯s not necessary. Let him be by himself in peace. He is probably in his wife¡¯s room reminiscing about her.¡± This was not the first time Yan Shu mentioned the wife. So, Mu Zhi picked on it and asked, ¡°What happened to his wife?¡± At her question, a smile appeared on Yan Shu¡¯s face as she said, ¡°His wife was missing.¡± ¡°His wife was a doctor. When they met, a tragedy had struck her family, and she was in despair. Both of them stayed together for a few years and thought that it was just an act. Later, when they had decided to separate, they both realized that it was true love.¡± ¡°What happened after that?¡± Mu Zhi asked curiously. Yan Shu ced a piece of the squirrel fish in her ce. She then demonstrated how to use the chopsticks to Mu Zhi. Mu Zhi had never tried to learn to use the chopsticks, but she heard that it was challenging to learn. Surprisingly, she knew how to use them after watching Yan Shu once and brought the slice of fish to her mouth. The flesh was fluffy and melted in her mouth, while the crust was crispy with a sweet and sour taste. It was unexpectedly delicious. The taste made her happy. Yan Shu observed her reaction before continuing, ¡°Later when they were in love, the woman went missing. She was kidnapped and had nevere back after that. The man waited her for a long time, but she had never returned. However, just when he was about to give up, a woman who looked like her suddenly appeared in his life.¡± Yan Shu had stopped what she was doing. She looked at Mu Zhi closely for her reaction with bated breath. ¡°Chase her. Maybe the woman was her, if not perhaps fate had brought her to him,¡± Mu Zhi said excitedly She was looking at Yan Shu earnestly as she spoke. Yan Shu looked back at her and asked, ¡°Have you heard this story before? Does it feel familiar to you?¡± Mu Zhi froze at her question. It felt familiar. She felt grief as she was listening to the story. But she did not know if it was because the story was sad or it was something else. At this moment, there were sounds of footsteps from the staircase. It was a man descending the stairs slowly. N?velDrama.Org ? content. He was dressed casually, but the clothes could not hide the elegance and authority emanating from him. Moreover, his eyes were focused entirely on her! Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 287 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 287 Chapter 287 The Familiar Strangers Mu Zhi looked back hurriedly and her attentionnded on Lu Jinye when she stumbled upon him. Lu Jinye¡¯s hands clenched uncontrobly and heartbeat raced instantaneously. He gleaned at the woman sitting by the table, her face did not change a lot from back then but her demeanor gives away a boring monotonous vibe. Of course, that was not a pleasant description over someone you used to know. The Mu Zhi he used to know was a genie with a pair of hopeful eyes, like a torch in the midnight. The light in her could prate the worldly darkness. The Mu Zhi standing in front of him had lost the scintiting halo. Her gaze had turned dull and passionless. She looked like she was but another married woman living ackluster life. Judging at her well-dressed appearance and elegant mannerism, she must have married a well-to-do person. However, she was not the Mu Zhi he was once familiar with. The Mu Zhi now looked at him as if he was a stranger. Receiving her unfamiliar gazes, he could not help but think Mu Zhi must have forgotten who he was. He slowly approached Mu Zhi and stood right in front of her. Standing in the corner was Yan Shu, the busybody onlooker who helped made the reunion possible. She was reluctant to leave the scene and genuinely curious how their lives would move on following the reunion. But she had previously promised Lu Jinye that she would leave them alone, and so she stealthily exited the scene, leaving both of them with each other. Mu Zhi stared at Lu Jinye. She was cautioned of Yan Shu¡¯s absence and got a little nervous. Still staring at Lu Jinye, her eyshes flickered like a pair feathered wings as she blinked repetitively and involuntarily. ¡°Long time no see.¡± N?velDrama.Org ? content. Lu Jinye stood next to Mu Zhi and said. Mu Zhi responded with a rather puzzled expression. Why did he say that? It was not that long ago since they saw each other. ¡°Do we know each other?¡± Mu Zhi stared at Lu Jinye in a daze. She realized they have been referring her as the protagonist of the story. Because she looked like this man¡¯s wife? But she was certain she was not his wife. Her childhood sweetheart was Xie Xiu. ¡°Sorry, sir, I have heard of the story told by Yan Shu, but I am sure I am not the person you are looking for.¡± The familiar voice¡­ It¡¯s Mu Zhi¡¯s tone! She must be his Mu Zhi! Lu Jinye was even more excited. Lu Jinye did not say anything but stepping forward and grabbed Mu Zhi¡¯s hands. He rolled up her sleeve and exposed the crescent scar on her wrist. The incident happened on a random night when Mu Zhi was walking in the dark. She identally knocked on the dial of the watch Lu Jinye was wearing. They had no idea how did it happen but from then on, Lu Jinye had stopped wearing that watch and Mu Zhi had worn that crescent scar ever since. Now, seeing Mu Zhi¡¯s scar, Lu Jinye was confident that she was Mu Zhi! His Mu Zhi! Mu Zhi felt vited. She quickly pulled her hand back and gave Lu Jinye a fierce look, saying, ¡°Mister! Please behave yourself!¡± She did not even know who this man was. She could only address him as ¡®Mister¡¯. She did not want to stay at this ce. She turned around and left, hoping to stay away from Lu Jinye. Lu Jinye noticed her intention. He quickly came in front of her and blocked her from leaving. He grabbed Mu Zhi by her wrists and pulled her into his arms and bawled, ¡°Mu Zhi, don¡¯t go!¡± He hugged Mu Zhi tightly in his mighty strong arms preventing her from escaping. Mu Zhi was taken aback. She looked at Lu Jinye and did not know what to do. She tried to break free from his embrace but her resistance only prompted him to tighten his arms even more, trapping her within his embrace. She could feel the warmth of his body through the thin clothing on his body. Just then, his heart was racing and beating wildly. She stared at Lu Jinye in a daze. She attempted to push Lu Jinye away, but was held tighter by Lu Jinye yet again. ¡°Let go of me!¡± When Mu Zhi shouted at him, he took the opportunity toe down on Mu Zhi¡¯s lips. With his tongue, he forced open her lips and teeth. Mu Zhi was caught off guard. She did not expect Lu Jinye would vite her with such brunt force. Lu Jinye¡¯s tongue slithered in like a snake before Mu Zhi could force a seal to her lips. And before she realized, his skillful tongue dove deeper and deeper, invading the every part of her mouth. He chased and she dodged. It was a hunting game! Her fluttering body was enveloped in his uniquely domineering energy. She was terrified. However for some reasons, her body opposed conscience and was otherwise responding to his touch. Apparently, her sub-conscience enjoyed his sensual touch. The nuanced sensual excitement was foreign and shocking to her. She was torn between following her heart or mind. She did not dare to pursue the budding emotions. Mu Zhi was afraid that she will drown in unchartered waters unleashed by this stranger. With thest bit of conscientious drive in her, she frantically pushed Lu Jinye away. She kept pushing him away, trying so hard not to avoid the threat. Unfortunately, Lu Jinye grasped her in the wrists imperviously while letting in his tongue to explore and seduce her again and again. Mu Zhi knew that she was gradually falling for his seductive advance. Her resisting pping eyes too finally gave in. And finally, she submitted and reciprocated to his lead with her eyes closed. It was not until her mobile phone rang that rmed her back to reality. She quickly pushed Lu Jinye away and fled to the side before answering the phone. Because of the disruption from the ringing phone, she did not even have time to see who was calling her. In a gasping and panting voice she answered the phone, ¡°Hello?¡± ¡°Ann, where are you?¡± It was Xie Xiu who called. He sounded concerned and worried. ¡°I¡­ I am still at the tour.¡± Mu Zhi bit her lips and answered hastily. ¡°Where? You sound like you are out of breath.¡± Xie Xiu was suspicious at her unusual behavior so he pried on. ¡°Must be because I ranps trying to get pretty photographs but the result is disappointing.¡± Mu Zhi had never lied to Xie Xiu so this was a first. ¡°I thought of introducing you to my friend who lives in City Ater. Till then, I¡¯ll be waiting for you at home.¡± ¡°Sure, I¡¯ll head home right away.¡± She hung up after rifying on her whereabouts. She picked up her jacket and fled the scene immediately. Lu Jinye saw Mu Zhi was leaving the ce so suddenly. He leaped forward trying to stop her. ¡°Where are you going?¡± ¡°Go away and leave me alone!¡± Mu Zhi bawled at Lu Jinye. She left his vi without hesitation after that. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 288 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 288 Chapter 288 The Familiar Intimacy It was not until after getting in the car that Mu Zhi let out deep gasps. With eyes closed and body sank into the seat, her mind was all about the man and his intimidating advances, touches and how he made her feel when his lips and tongue entering hers. Her pair of sweaty palms was the telltale of the shocking instances. She could barely fathom what just happened. She tried to shut her mind from thinking of that man but failed miserably. How did that happen!? She had attempted intimacy with Xie Xiu for countless times but every time she just could not do it. Even holding his hands were difficult for her to begin with. For the record, she had never refused Xie Xiu¡¯s touches on purpose nor did she mean to push Xie Xiu away. Yet, every time she just could not keep on. Whenever Xie Xiu got close to her, she would go berserk involuntarily. And now¡­ She caved in with a stranger in a sensualizing realm ¨C a man she had not acquainted prior to this. Why did she sumb to a stranger¡¯s kiss and respond to his embrace and yful tongue? Mu Zhi shook her head trying to rid of the thoughts. This is not right, she can¡¯t be like this! She can no longer let her mind just think about these things. She opened the window of the car, let in the cold breeze, and forced herself to pay attention at the fleeting scenery, but the figure of the man would still linger in her mind. She did not know why. He just seemed familiar. She could feel in her bones that they had known each other for centuries. This is uneptable, absolutely intolerable! Contrary to her usual self, Mu Zhi took the initiative to call Xie Xiu on the phone. When Xie Xiu picked up the phone, she immediately said to him, ¡°Can youe fetch me, honey? I am walking in the direction of Sakura Road trying to get hold of a cab. Let¡¯s enable our real-time position so that we could anticipate each other. I cannot wait to see you.¡± Before the incident a moment ago, Mu Zhi had never greeted Xie Xiu by ¡®honey¡¯. She felt embarrassed to even say that. But this time, she called Xie Xiu with such passion and sweet nickname. These were all her effort at avoiding the fact she had justmitted emotional infidelity against Xie Xiu. Xie Xiu obliged and without further fuss, he followed through the navigation system and drove in the direction where Mu Zhi wasing from. Mu Zhi stared at the real-time device screen rather obsessively in order to distract herself from ruminating the sensual scene from a minute ago. The distance between them was drawing closer. Yet, the physical distance shared between them could not chase away the man who preupied her mind. She summoned the cab driver to stop the car when she saw Xie Xiu¡¯s car in a walking distance. She paid the cab driver quickly, jumped out of the car, and walked towards him.She slowly came beside Xie Xiu and reached out to hug Xie Xiu, actively trying to shorten the void in her heart by initiating intimacy with him. Even so, she was hesitant when she thought of stretching out her hands surrounding him. She couldn¡¯t. She just couldn¡¯t. There was a nuanced hesitation in her gut that took her aback. Xie Xiu walked towards her while pretending to be oblivious at her outward hesitation, gently stroked her cascading hair by the face, and asked her, ¡°Why are you in such a hurry to see me?¡± ¡°I guess it is because you make me feel safe especially in this unfamiliar city.¡± Xie Xiu¡¯s smiled upon hearing Mu Zhi¡¯s sudden confession. ¡°Come, let¡¯s go and meet your friend.¡± Mu Zhi turned around and walked up to his car and sat by the driver¡¯s seat. Just then, Xie Xiu could tell Mu Zhi was behaving unusually but he did not probe on but chose to get into the car following after Mu Zhi. Sitting in the driver¡¯s seat, Xie Xiu blurted a question at her, ¡°How did it go? Have you had fun today?¡± Mu Zhi winced a little, ¡°I don¡¯t think there¡¯s anything nostalgic about this city, the only difference is that the decoration style is more oriental. To be honest, the surrounding scenery is not particrly different from ours.¡± ¡°The reason why I wanted toe is because you moved your business to this city. I want to know more about this city and hoping to know you more too.¡± Mu Zhi had always been reserved with Xie Xiu and barely articted her mind at him, but this time she was bold in expressing herself. It seemed that this was the only way she could hide her anxiety and fill the void and feelings she had for Xie Xiu. ¡°What do you usually do in City A?¡± Mu Zhi looked at Xie Xiu and asked seriously. This text is ? N?velDrama/.Org. Thetter tilted his head seemingly contemting, answering, ¡°I have no life in City A. I spend most of my time working, meeting clients, learning and thinking.¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t that exhausting?¡± It seemed that while chatting with Xie Xiu, Mu Zhi could preupy her mind on Xie Xiu alone and that made her feel better. That was the reason why she kept chatting up Xie Xiu. Xie Xiu said to Mu Zhi, ¡°Not really. I take some time for leisure too.¡± ¡°Oh? What is your pastime then?¡± Mu Zhi appeared to be very interested in learning more about him. Xie Xiu did not respond to her. He was waiting for Mu Zhi to guess. And Mu Zhi attempted a few wild guesses at Xie Xiu over watching movie, going to the gym, rock climbing and few more. Finally, Xie Xiu shook his head and said, ¡°Talking with you on the phone.¡± Mu Zhi was touched, Xie Xiu¡¯s answer instantaneously warmed up her heart. This was an affirmation and confession shared between Xie Xiu and her. She smiled shyly and did not dare to look Xie Xiu in the eyes. She deliberately digressed, ¡°Which friend of yours are we seeingter?¡± ¡°It¡¯s a friend I am working with. If you feel tired, you can choose to stay back and rest.¡± These were the people who were usually present at the meet-and-greet or work functions, like bankers and corporate bosses. But taking Mu Zhi to meet a friend was rhetoric. This was his attempt at gaining control over Mu Zhi. Mu Zhi thought for a while and said, ¡°I shall go, I want to go.¡± Mu Zhi wanted to be involved in Xie Xiu¡¯s life and in turn learn more about him. She was certain that if she had known Xie Xiu better, she would not have fallen for another flirtatious man. They may have been too busy for each other over the years. Spending too little time together should be the main reason why she did not love him enough. Xie Xiu drove Mu Zhi to a grooming studio to get dolled up before taking her to the suburbs where the banker¡¯s vi was. The gathering was a merely ce for the opportunists to exchange interests. The attendees present at the gathering were busy making acquaintances and sharing business prospects. Mu Zhi was there purely as a partner, and she was seen casually following Xie Xiu around. Just then situated at the center court, there was amotion going around in the crowd. The host of the cocktail party smiled ostensibly and said, ¡°The most awaited of the hour is here¡­¡± Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 289 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 289 Chapter 289 She Is with Xie Xiu After the host¡¯s announcement, Mu Zhi cast her gaze at themotion only to see a woman, decked up in a dazzling Spanish red dress, walking up to her. She rocked a dark, smokey makeup, but it did not overshadow her glowing charms. Her appearance seemed to have instantly caught the eyes of every man in attendance. While everyone was admiring her beauty, the cocktail host introduced with a chuckle, ¡°Ever since Miss Xiao is married to the chairman, Lu Jinye, we could hardly see Miss Xiao gracing different banquets with her presence. Coincidentally, I had the pleasure of running into her during a press conference today.¡± ¡°Lu Jinye and Xiao Qingqing were known to show up in public in pairs. But interestingly, Mr. Lu wasn¡¯t around. I informed Xiao Qingqing of the cocktail party, and she agreed toe.¡± At the sound of Xiao Qingqing¡¯s name, Xie Xiu managed to maintain his poise, but he had reached out for Mu Zhi¡¯s hand and gradually brought it towards him. Then, he approached the host to say, ¡°I¡¯ve just remembered that I have something to attend to, please excuse me.¡± ¡°Miss Xiao will be performing a song tonight, it¡¯s a rare opportunity, do you think¡­¡± Before the host could finish his words, Xie Xiu had left, bringing Mu Zhi along. Mu Zhi was following closely behind him as she asked, ¡°Who is this Xiao Qingqingdy? Is she a superstar? Otherwise, why is it difficult to invite her?¡± ¡°With every man fixing their eyes at her, she must be a stunning character. Honey, don¡¯t you want to stay for her performance?¡± ¡°In my eyes, nobody is as stunning as you.¡± Xie Xiu responded with a stern face. However, as soon as he finished those words, the voice of a woman arose, ¡°Mu Zhi?¡± The voice sounded familiar to Mu Zhi, but she did not recognize the name. Thus, she did not turn back. Then, the woman started walking up to her in a series of anxious footsteps. She seized Mu Zhi¡¯s hands and said delightfully, ¡°You¡¯re still alive, that¡¯s great!¡± Before Mu Zhi could work out what had just happened, the woman reached in for a deep hug. Mu Zhi was startled. When she was released from the hug, she asked the woman in confusion, ¡°Do we know each other? Did you get the wrong person?¡± The woman had a petite figure to go with a lively character. ¡°Me? I¡¯m Jian Xiaoning. I understand that I¡¯m dolled up tonight, but it shouldn¡¯t make me unrecognizable, right?!¡± Jian Xiaoning threw a doubtful look at Mu Zhi, while Mu Zhi was astonished. It had just urred to her that the man in the morning might have sent the woman, simr to how he had somehow bribed the tour guide. Mu Zhi instantly let out a discontented expression and muttered at the strange woman, ¡°Sorry, you got the wrong person.¡± Finishing what she had to say, Mu Zhi turned around to leave. Xiao Qingqing was in the middle of the limelight when she saw a familiar figure from afar. Just as she was nning to walk up to Xie Xiu to greet him, she was shocked to see an even more familiar figure of a woman. Who is it? Xiao Qingqing peered at the woman in an attempt to make out who she was. Upon matching the woman¡¯s figure to who she had in mind, she instantly became disgruntled. Mu Zhi! She! Is with! Xie Xiu! She knew that Mu Zhi couldn¡¯t be dead. Walking up to the stage as though she had not seen anything out of the ordinary, Xiao Qingqing looked down at the audience with a beaming smile. On the other hand, Xie Xiu had set off from the banquet in the car. While they were in the car, Xie Xiu suddenly turned to face Mu Zhi, asking, ¡°Do you find that woman familiar?¡± The dull light shone on him revealed half of his face. Mu Zhi pondered. When she realized that Xie Xiu was referring to Jian Xiaoning, she subconsciously shook her head, saying, ¡°Not really.¡± She had no memory of Jian Xiaoning whatsoever. Xie Xiu studied Mu Zhi¡¯s expression as he pressed on, ¡°Did any of your memoriese to your mind during this trip to City A?¡± Mu Zhi was stupefied. She answered with a question, ¡°Honey, did we have a past in City A?¡± A gleam of gloominess came over Xie Xiu¡¯s eyes. He contemted before saying casually, ¡°We came here for holidays before. I introduced you to some of my business partners too.¡± Mu Zhi shook her head with a troubled expression, ¡°Doesn¡¯t ring a bell.¡± Xie Xiu was emotionless throughout the word exchange. He stared at Mu Zhi quietly before breaking the silence with a serious note, ¡°If anyone tries to get close to you during this period, telling you that you look like someone they know, don¡¯t believe them.¡± ¡°The businessmen in this city tend to take advantage of personal rtionships. So, many of them try to fawn over me with this approach.¡± ¡°Expect more toe!¡± Xie Xiu emphasized with a solemn tone, ¡°You¡¯ve lost your memories because you were kidnapped. The abductors tried to coerce me with you as their hostage. I don¡¯t want to see history repeat.¡± At this point, Xie Xiu cupped Mu Zhi¡¯s delicate hand in his palm, clutching her hand firmly. While Mu Zhi gazed at Xie Xiu, overwhelmed by emotions. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll take care of myself.¡± With that, she surmised that all the strange people she met today were people who were trying to use her as a tool to connect with Xie Xiu. Mu Zhi¡¯s antipathy for these guys grew even deeper at that thought. She had always believed that businessmen should possess an honorable personality instead of taking shortcuts to advance in thedder. ¡­ During nightfall, there were only a few lighted rooms in Lu Jinye¡¯s office building. This text is ? N?velDrama/.Org. Sitting in his office on the 28th floor, Lu Jinye was diligently going through thepany¡¯s list of inventories. A door-knock sounded out of the blue. He knew that it did note from an adult at once due to the soft sound. The knock ceased after a few times. Lu Jinye was familiar with the knocking pattern of everyone who usually turned up at his office. And it was evident to him that the rhythm was different. Lu Jinye frowned and asked at the door, ¡°Who is it?¡± ¡°Hello, Mr. Lu, this is Eric.¡± A little boy¡¯s voice sounded, ¡°They say that you love working overtime, so Ie hoping to learn a thing or two from you.¡± With furrowed brows, Lu Jinye figured that the name ¡®Eric¡¯ sounded familiar. He thenmanded, ¡°Come in.¡± Eric was carrying a small bag pack. He slowly entered Lu Jinye¡¯s office and nodded at Lu Jinye as a form of courtesy. ¡°Mr. Lu, I¡¯ve solved the first problem you gave me. So, I¡¯m here to discuss the solution.¡± Amid his words, he put down his bag, preparing to retrieve hisptop. On the other hand, Lu Jinye set his gaze on Eric. He did not turn his eyes away for even a fraction of a second. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 290 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 290 Chapter 290 Mom, Do You Know Lu Jinye? The boy was wearing a baseball top. Despite his young age, he was extraordinarily poised to face adults. Lu Jinye threw his gaze behind the little boy, only to notice that he came without adult supervision. It was evident that he came alone. Lu Jinye found it difficult to believe. He had to take a second look to make sure he wasn¡¯t mistaken. Eric interrupted him out of the blue by saying, ¡°There¡¯s nothing to see. I came alone, my family doesn¡¯t know this.¡± If his family found out about what he was doing behind their backs, they would never let hime. Eric brought up hisptop and gestured to show it to Lu Jinye. His screen showed a well-organized program to the first step of Lu Jinye¡¯s problem, and it was spot on. Along with the blinking blue indicator¡¯s light, rows of codes swept across the screen like a foreign language. They were iprehensible to themon eye and looked like a string of digits and alphabets thrown together to form a file. Lu Jinye could tell that Eric was troubled by the secondyer of the firewall. But his abilities as a five- year-old were astounding enough to Lu Jinye. ¡°So, what would you like to ask?¡± Lu Jinye sized up Eric with an impressed frown. The kid had simr features as him when he was younger, except the boy had a few dashes of elegance andposure as opposed to his cool distance aura. ¡°Over here, I used almost a hundred different types ofputation methods. Why do I always miss the solution by a decimal ce?¡± Eric steered theptop to face Lu Jinye. Lu Jinye barely took a nce before pointing at a line of the code. Then it instantly dawned on the little boy. He reiterated his solutions with a different approach, but to no avail. The boy became annoyed. ¡°You¡¯re not sincere at all.¡± ¡°What do I receive by teaching you?¡± Lu Jinye looked at the boy, thinking to himself that the boy¡¯s resilience towards looking for a solution wasmendable. ¡°Why don¡¯t you tell me?¡± Eric raised his head to look at Lu Jinye. Instead of addressing the question, Eric threw the question back at him. Lu Jinye then glimpsed at Eric. Although the boy was negotiating with him strong-headedly, Lu Jinye could not help but feel a type of familiar admiration for him. Thus, he took out a photo and handed it to Eric, saying, ¡°Find me this woman. I want all information you know about her. It should be a piece of cake for you.¡± Content is ? by N?velDrama.Org. Eric was not in a hurry to receive the photo. He did not bat an eye at the aforementioned woman as he asked, ¡°Looking for a person is indeed an easy task for me, but it should be even easier for you. Why don¡¯t you do it yourself?¡± Eric was carefully observing the expression on Lu Jinye¡¯s face, hoping to get some information from him. ¡°I never waste my time on easy tasks. The reward shall be the solution to my firewall. What do you say?¡± Lu Jinye smiled across his face and into his eyes. He continued to size up the boy to spot any changes in his expression. The boy was seemingly troubled at first. He just need to run her photo in the facial recognition software to find the woman, then hack into her personal ount and key profiles to extract information about her. This was an easy task for Eric. Lu Jinye was smart in that he used something that Eric truly cared about as a reward. Eric contemted for some moment before saying, ¡°Okay, sure. Deal.¡± Upon finishing his words, he stretched out his hand to receive the photo from Lu Jinye. However, as soon as he touched the photo, he suddenly stunned¡­ Because¡­ Because the woman he was supposed to look for ¨C was his mommy. Eric managed to bring himself back to his senses to hide the astonishment and did not show any emotion on his face. All he did was frown adorably and pretended to be troubled. ¡°Although it¡¯s an easy task, I need some time to get it done. Please let me bring it home.¡± Lu Jinye was unaware of Eric¡¯s rtionship with the woman in the photo. Thus, he did not notice what the implications were behind Eric¡¯s remark and nodded artlessly. ¡°You may go. You cane and see me anytime.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll be back for sure.¡± Eric packed up his belongings and scuttled out of Lu Jinye¡¯s office. He could still feel the lingering bewilderment in him and forgot to ask Lu Jinye who the woman was to him. What does he want to do with mommy? He thought to himself as he hurriedly left. When he arrived at home, Eric returned to his room, staring at Mu Zhi¡¯s photo for a long while but he could not work out the pieces. Why does the man want mommy¡¯s information? Do they know each other? What is their rtionship? However, he knew clearly that he shouldn¡¯t call Lu Jinye to clear the flurry of questions he had. Eric was afraid that he would unintentionally reveal his identity. After all, Lu Jinye was too intelligent. He could feel himself losing courage when he spoke to Lu Jinye. So¡­ He decided to talk to mom first. At night, Eric finally went to knock on Mu Zhi¡¯s door. Mu Zhi answered the door only to see the little boy tilting his head upwards, looking at her with his watery eyes. She immediately invited Eric into the room and then asked, ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± She realized the sh of uncertainty in Eric¡¯s eyes. ¡°Mom, I¡¯d like to ask you something.¡± Eric spoke softly in his little boy¡¯s voice. But he was calm and collected. It was rare of Eric to be hesitant to ask her anything. He was a genius and would never care to consult Mu Zhi if he ran into any issues. Mu Zhi responded light-heartedly, ¡°Sure.¡± She brought Eric to her bed and sat him down before handing him a bottle of Yakult. ¡°Mom, do you know someone who goes by Lu Jinye?¡± Eric asked as he held the Yakult in his hand without drinking it. The name sounded unfamiliar to Mu Zhi. She pondered for a moment but did not ring a bell, so she surmised that she didn¡¯t know him. ¡°Lu Jinye? Who is that?¡± She could not help but frown. Eric promptly took out his phone and searched for his photo, then handed it to Mu Zhi, ¡°He looks like this.¡± Mu Zhi nonchntly nced at the photo Eric handed her and instantly froze. Then, Mu Zhi tried to suppress her emotions, not allowing her anxiousness to show. ¡°I don¡¯t know him, how do get to know this man?¡± Mu Zhi asked as she was worried that Eric would have too much interaction with the man. ¡°I¡¯m just asking.¡± Eric responded casually without realizing Mu Zhi¡¯s abnormally. However, Mu Zhi¡¯s anxiousness continued to whip violently in her heart. She hesitated briefly, then said all of a sudden, ¡°Eric, let¡¯s go back to the States tomorrow, alright?¡± Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 291 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 291 Chapter 291 A Boring and Stupid Pervert She had no clue how Lu Jinye suddenly barged into her life. She was confused about how Lu Jinye could get in touch with Eric and interfere with her daily life as if it was perfectly usual. Her anxiousness told her that she must keep a distance from the man. It was always wise to not run the risk when met with ¡®threats¡¯. However, why would shepletely lose her wits when it came to anything to do with that man? ¡°Why must we go back all of a sudden?¡± Eric asked in confusion. ¡°It was a mistake toe to City A in the first ce. I don¡¯t know why, but something tells me that this ce is a mess.¡± Mu Zhi sighed, then looked to Eric to ask for his opinion, ¡°Eric, do you want to stay?¡± Eric stared at Mu Zhi with a troubled expression and said, ¡°Mom, I¡¯d like to stay here for a while.¡± He wanted to take the opportunity to learn from Lu Jinye during this period. If he had left for the States, he would be forced to cut ties with Lu Jinye. Moreover, he could not help but feel that Lu Jinye had an ulterior motive behind the investigation of his mother. Thus, Eric hesitated and expressed his desire to stay. ¡°Umm¡­¡± Mu Zhi was troubled. She studied Eric¡¯s expression before saying, ¡°If you stay here, dad might not have the time to look after you.¡± ¡°I can take care of myself, mom.¡± Eric raised his head spiritedly, ¡°Mom, I can assure you that I will take good care of myself and protect myself. I will video call you and dad every day and report my daily schedule to you. Please, mom, let me stay.¡± ¡°Just for a few days, I¡¯d like to experience what it¡¯s like to go to school here. Can you please talk to dad about this?¡± Eric pondered briefly beforeing up with a solid justification. If he had used learning as an excuse, they would have no reason to bring him away. Mu Zhi had been open-minded about Eric¡¯s education since he was little. She tended toply with his requests to experience new things. Thus, Mu Zhi thought about it and ultimately obliged. Eric jumped for joy and kissed Mu Zhi on the cheek, saying, ¡°Then, mom, could you please talk to dad on my behalf?¡± ¡°Fine, let me talk to him.¡± Mu Zhi agreed. A dazzling smile surfaced on Eric¡¯s face, but soon after, he turned to Mu Zhi with a doubtful look, asking, ¡°Mom, if that¡¯s the case, won¡¯t you be lonely when you get back? If you feel lonely, I can go back with you.¡± Eric looked at Mu Zhi with a stern face. Hearing that, Mu Zhi let out a cid smile. Eric had always been a sensible kid. She did not have a good reason for leaving, except running away from potential threats. With that said, she was clueless about how the threats were dangerous to her. When Mu Zhi told Xie Xiu about returning to the States, Xie Xiu was over the moon. Early morning on the following day, after packing up all her belongings and ensuring that Eric was amodated properly, she came to the airport alone. Without any disruption, she managed to get her boarding pass and boarded the ne. Mu Zhi found herself a window seat. She had just sat down, and before she could enjoy the scenery outside, a man made a beeline towards her. There were two types of people you can recognize instantly ¨C a person you love and a person you despise. It took fractions of a second before urring to Mu Zhi that the man was thetter. Lu Jinye. What is he doing here? Lu Jinye sat next to Mu Zhi, but did not bat an eye at her. That intrigued Mu Zhi. She thought Lu Jinye would pretend as they coincided with each other. She was nning to stand up and run away from Lu Jinye. However, she did not manage to switch seats, and Lu Jinye was not bothered by her presence. That told Mu Zhi that it might have been a misunderstanding. Perhaps it was¡­ Truly a coincidence?! Did he coincidentally book the same flight and was coincidentally ced on the same row? Regardless of what happened, Mu Zhi refused to sit next to Lu Jinye. She was about to raise a hand for the air stewardess when Lu Jinye put on an eye mask, preparing to sleep! Mu Zhi nced at Lu Jinye. Judging by his series of actions, if she had requested to switch seats, it might have looked like she was overly dramatic. Thus, when the ne had taken off, Mu Zhi asked for a nket and nned to sleep through the flight. She figured that she could convince herself that Lu Jinye wasn¡¯t around. s, in less than half an hour since she closed her eyes, the ne started jerking violently. Following closely was an air stewardess announcement, telling everyone to stay calm and that it was just a normal air turbulence. Mu Zhi could no longer fall asleep at this point. Another fit of violent turbulence came once again. Mu Zhi lost her bnce and instinctively grabbed Lu Jinye by the arm. ¡°Don¡¯t be afraid.¡± His deep and silvery voice buried into her ears. Lu Jinye had woken up without her knowing. He reached out to steady Mu Zhi. As soon as Lu Jinye touched Mu Zhi¡¯s skin, she withdrew her hand as if she had just been shocked by electricity. She then put up a nonchnt front, saying, ¡°I¡¯m fine.¡± She pulled her nket over her chest to create a barrier between Lu Jinye and her. However, momentster, the turbulence became too intense, and the flight was forced to an emergencynding. The passengers burst into a low buzz of chatter, but everyone was d that thending was done safely. Upon alighting from the ne, Mu Zhi realized that they were on a small ind. She could still feel her heart thumping anxiously until the moment her foot touched the ground. Once she managed to gather herself, she looked around the ind only to find a stunning view. Content provided by N?velDrama.Org. Amid immersing herself in the magnificent scenery, she espied a silhouette walking straight towards her from the corner of her eyes. Mu Zhi did not need to look to know that it was Lu Jinye. Her intuition told her that she must walk away to avoid him. While Lu Jinye casually walked up to her and uttered, ¡°Why are you hiding from me? Are you scared of me?¡± ¡°Not really, I just don¡¯t feel like interacting with someone like you at all.¡± Mu Zhi red at Lu Jinye and muttered peevishly. ¡°Someone like me? Miss, what kind of a person am i?¡± Lu Jinye asked listlessly. His question muted mu Zhi at first, then eventually managed a response, ¡°A boring and stupid pervert!¡± That might have been an understatementing from Mu Zhi¡¯s mind. It sounded almost like apliment. Finishing what she had to say, Mu Zhi deliberately moved away from Lu Jinye and headed in the opposite direction. The glowing sunset was slowly diminishing at this point. It was inevitable that they had to stay over for the night. The attendants were scrambling to amodate all passengers, assigning rations and ensuring that the flight would go on as nned if there were no hup the next morning. However, Mu Zhi was upset. She despised the idea of staying for a night on the ind. Neither did she want to see Lu Jinye¡¯s face. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 292 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 292 Chapter 292 You Call This Compatibility It was nightfall. Some of the passengers came together to start a bonfire. Many crowded the fire with their rations, having a casual chat as a way to find joy despite the mishap. Mu Zhi didn¡¯t want to join a bonfire. Technically, she had no urge to join any event that would bring her and Lu Jinye to the same ce. However, the crew of the ne was overzealous. If any passenger refused to join the bonfire, they would swamp them with apologies until the passenger agreed to attend. Without any option, Mu Zhi could only join the bonfire. Fortunately, when she arrived at the bonfire, Lu Jinye did not seem to be present. Mu Zhi had a poncho over her shoulders. She continuously tried to shuffle towards the fire, but it was not enough to fight the chilly weather. She was unenthusiastic about the bonfire, at least not as enthusiastic as the other passengers who were dancing and singing. She sat smiling at the crowd, pretending to be happy. In this instance, a stranger suddenly sat next to Mu Zhi, saying to her amorously, ¡°Are you cold? You might feel better if Ie closer to you.¡± The man grinned from ear to ear. His long legs and distinct features would make most girls want to steal a few extra nces at him. However, Mu Zhi merely raised her eyes at him and said, ¡°I¡¯m alright, thanks.¡± She then subconsciously shuffled away from him. ¡°Are you scared of me?¡± Upon noticing her movements, the man leaned towards her and asked. Mu Zhi shook her head courteously. What else could she have done? She didn¡¯t feelfortable shunning the man or telling him to get lost! She would be the biggest drama queen if that was the case. But the man was seemingly oblivious of Mu Zhi¡¯s repulsion. He pursued further, ¡°We¡¯re on the same flight, and both of us are forced tond on this ind. While we may seem like an impossible pair in the first ce, we now have the chance to spend the night together. Don¡¯t you think that it¡¯s fated?¡± The man deliberately dampened the pitch of his voice to make it sound as captivating and ambiguous as he could in the dimly lit environment. This text is ? N?velDrama/.Org. ¡°Sorry, sir, could you please leave me alone?¡± Mu Zhi kept a polite front as she said to the man. ¡°Is there something that troubles you? I can offer a listening ear.¡± In between his words, the man leaned an inch closer to Mu Zhi. He was not intimidated by Mu Zhi¡¯s rejection. Instead, he pressed on closer to her. That made Mu Zhi leap to her feet in difort. But the strange man followed suit. He seized her wrist. ¡°Why don¡¯t we give each other a chance to get to know each other a little bit better? Who knows if we may end up having a pleasant night?¡± Mu Zhi struggled involuntarily. ¡°Sir, please let me go, if you keep on insisting, I¡¯m gonna have to scream for help.¡± The man let out a wicked grin. An unscrupulous expression surfaced on his charming face. ¡°Why are you so eager to say no? Is that your way of inviting me?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve seen girls like you, girls who pretend not to care just to fish for more of my attention.¡± ¡°My name is Lu Chao, I¡¯m an actor. You must¡¯ve seen me on TV before. But without the presence of cameras, you could take me as an ordinary man, and we could love each other like an ordinary couple.¡± The man started introducing himself, disregarding Mu Zhi¡¯s retaliationpletely. He even started closing into Mu Zhi. Under the circumstances, Mu Zhi shuffled away from the man ceaselessly until she ran into a dead end. The man continued speaking, ¡°Truth to be told, I noticed you the moment I boarded the flight. You¡¯d been alone all this while.¡± Mu Zhi shook the man off and tried to avoid the man, who was chasing after her at this point. But it took a few strides before Mu Zhi was within his reach, and he reached out to clutch her wrist viciously. For some reason, the women on the flight had no means of stopping Lu Chao when they witnessed the ordeal. Instead, they were apuding and cheering wildly, eyes brimming with heart-shapes as they screamed, ¡°Oh heavens, so hot, the man¡¯s so hot!¡± Mu Zhi was on the verge of being driven mad. Just as she was running out of ideas, a shockingly apathetic voice arose,ced with a dash of wrath. ¡°Let go of her!¡± When Mu Zhi and Lu Chao worked out that the voice was directed at them, Lu Jinye had already stood before them. Lu Chao nced at Lu Jinye and uttered scornfully, ¡°Sir, can you not ruin my beautiful n? Show some respect and queue up for your turn.¡± After several attempts, Mu Zhi finally managed to free her wrist from Lu Chao¡¯s firm grip. Lu Jinye immediately stepped forward and wrapped his arm around Mu Zhi¡¯s waist. In response to Lu Chao¡¯s jeering, Lu Jinye said, ¡°Are you saying that you¡¯re into my wife? Speaking of the queue, may I ask you then, who is the first one here?¡± The man was a celebrity. His appearance had attracted the eyes of a fleet of fans. But when Lu Jinye showed up, the fans who were cheering for Lu Chao instantly switched over to Lu Jinye¡¯s side. Everyone was now apuding for Lu Jinye. ¡°Wow, this man is so HOT!¡± ¡°True that. A flirtatious dude could never live up to the charms of a listless man.¡± ¡°Oh heavens, he looks so domineering when he¡¯s mad.¡± Everyone was murmuring in excitement. Mu Zhi thought about keeping a distance with Lu Jinye. She didn¡¯t enjoy being introduced as Lu Jinye¡¯s wife. But it was clear to her that between Lu Chao and Lu Jinye, she could only settle with Lu Jinye for now. After all, Lu Jinye seemed a little ¡®safer¡¯ than the other stranger. Meanwhile, Lu Chao was jaw-dropped upon hearing what Lu Jinye had to say. He retracted his shuddering hand in the air after a long moment of silence, then wheeled around to flee the scene. Fury could be seen burning in his eyes. Lu Jinye waited until Lu Chao had disappeared from his line of sight before letting go of Mu Zhi¡¯s waist. ¡°Thank you for that. But could you please refrain from taking advantage of me next time?¡± In a sh, Mu Zhi moved far enough from Lu Jinye to maintain a safe distance. After finishing her words, she turned around and nned to leave. Lu Jinye curved his lips into a smile and followed closely behind Mu Zhi. He said, ¡°I don¡¯t think I¡¯ve taken advantage of the love of my life when I¡¯m just doing my job. You call thispatibility.¡± Lu Jinye was as confident as theye. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 293 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 293 Chapter 293 Exactly What Type of Man Is Your Husband Mu Zhi rolled her eyes at Lu Jinye and left. The airline held itself responsible for the emergency landing. They bore the cost and arrangement of the amodation of every passenger on the ind. Finally, Mu Zhi made it to the end of the bonfire and could return to her room peacefully. She locked the door and went into the bathroom with ns to take a therapeutic shower, then go to bed to cap off the dreadful day. The only good thing about tonight was that she was finally rid of Lu Jinye. Mu Zhi finished her shower and lied on her bed when her doorbell sounded. She frowned slightly and unwillingly brought herself to the door, thinking that it¡¯d be rude not to answer if it was staff from the airline. Lo and behold, when she looked through the peephole, she found the same man who called himself an actor earlier ¨C Lu Chao. He had a bouquet in his hands go to with a hair only he agreed was attractive. He pressed on the doorbell once again with a pretentiously elegant front. As soon as she saw the narcissist¡¯s vain looks, Mu Zhi could not contain the disdain brewing in her mind. Mu Zhi remained silent, deciding to pretend that she was fast asleep. But Lu Chao was not buying int. He rang the doorbell for a second, third, and forth time. This text is ? N?velDrama/.Org. ¡°I know you¡¯re in there.¡± His voice pierced the silent room. Lu Chao fixed the bouquet in his hands and was seemingly confident of his love confession. ¡°I only came looking for you when I¡¯m certain that you¡¯re here. Don¡¯t be shy, I know you¡¯re just surprised by my affection.¡± Surprised my ass. Mu Zhi almost burst into a fit of curse words when she heard the repulsing words. However, without any choice, she could only clutch the door handle relentlessly while saying to the man outside, ¡°Please leave me alone, I need my rest.¡± ¡°It¡¯s such a beautiful night. Don¡¯t let it go to waste by sleeping so early. Why don¡¯t you let me in? We¡¯ll just have a few drinks and chat for a little. Look at how graceful the moon is.¡± Lu Chao persisted. His words gave Mu Zhi goosebumps all over. She turned around to look at the moon. Regardless of how magnificent it was, having Lu Chao¡¯s presence would only disgust her. ¡°Go! I won¡¯t open the door!¡± Mu Zhi reiterated adamantly. However, Lu Chao seemed eager to get under her skin. He replied, ¡°Miss Mu, I¡¯m here with utter sincerity. Isn¡¯t that a little rude to keep me waiting¡­¡± ¡°I suggest you leave right now. Otherwise, I can¡¯t promise you that I can contain my husband when he gets mad.¡± As ast resort, Mu Zhi brought up Lu Jinye¡¯s name. She loathed what she had just said, but to chase away this annoying pest, that was the only way to go. ¡°Fine, open the door, let me talk to her husband. Perhaps he might choose to leave and give the room to us.¡± Lu Chao¡¯s yful tone told Mu Zhi that he had figured out her schemes. Mu Zhi was left wordless by Lu Chao¡¯s remark. She continued to sp the door handle for some moment before insisting, ¡°Please leave.¡± ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Aren¡¯t you going to find your husband?¡± Lu Chao pursued, ¡°Hahahaha, honestly, I¡¯ve looked into you. The man earlier isn¡¯t your husband at all. Open the door, ept my flowers, and in return, you will get an unforgettable night from me.¡± Lu Chao had never been rejected by women before. With his stature, countless women were waiting to throw themselves at him. He was sure that Mu Zhi was merely fishing for more. He had the full confidence of his charms. ¡°I¡¯ll call the hotel management to drive you away right now!¡± Mu Zhi had no intention to continue butting heads with Lu Chao. She had thought in the first ce that she shouldn¡¯t have blown the issue out of proportion since the man shared the same flight as her. However, her patience was running thin at this point. She walked straight towards the phone, prepared to call the hotel, and tell the security guards to toss the scumbag out. ¡°Snap!¡± As soon as she touched the phone receiver, she heard a crisp sound, and ckness filled her eyes. There was a ckout! It was a rtively rural and small ind. While the hotel had a power loss, it meant that the entire ind was out of electricity. The table phone operated on optical fiber, and hence it became unavable. Mu Zhi was stupefied¡­ Lu Chao was waiting outside the door. Standing amid darkness, Mu Zhi could feel her heartbeat racing rapidly. ¡°Knock knock¡­¡± A couple of heavy knocks followed closely after. ¡°There¡¯s a ckout. I know that you¡¯re terrified in there. Open the door, I can protect you!¡± Mu Zhi felt like she was about to have a mental breakdown. Would the man do the unthinkable in the dark? Mu Zhi could even picture the revolting smile on Lu Chao¡¯s face right now. Just as she was at a loss of what to do, a light illuminated the bed head, followed by her phone¡¯s ringtone. Mu Zhi jumped forward jovially to answer the phone. ¡°There¡¯s a ckout. Do you feel like heading out for a walk and maybe supper? I found that there¡¯s a pretty good grilled squirrel fish around here.¡± A voice came from the phone, and strangely enough, he knew that Mu Zhi loved squirrelfish. Mu Zhi could immediately tell that the voice belonged to Lu Jinye. In this instance, she could not care less how Lu Jinye got his hands on her number. After all, an even peskier man was standing by the door. ¡°There¡¯s a pervert at my door.¡± Mu Zhi said with a cracked voice. ¡°Open the door.¡± But Lu Jinye uttered an unexpected response. ¡°Didn¡¯t you hear? There¡¯s a pervert at my door.¡± ¡°I¡¯m here for you.¡± Lu Jinye was shockingly determined when he said those words. Mu Zhi was bbergasted. She thought for a few seconds before standing up. It had just dawned on her what he meant. She slowly headed towards the door and gradually creaked it open. Atst, she found Lu Jinye towering over her under the emergency lights, and Lu Chao was nowhere to be found. How does he chase Lu Chao away in such a short time? Mu Zhi was perplexed, but she instantly refused Lu Jinye¡¯s offer. ¡°Sorry, I don¡¯t like squirrel fish.¡± ¡°Then, what about these?¡± Lu Jinye lifted both hands in the air. He carried numerous bags in his hands, which contained popcorns, chips, and other titbits. ¡°Nah.¡± Mu Zhi stood her ground. Over the past years, Mu Zhi had taken after Xie Xiu¡¯s habit by living with him. Xie Xiu was a perfectionist who had a strict dietary routine. So, Mu Zhi gave up her love for titbits. Or perhaps, Mu Zhi was unaware that these were her favorite food before her amnesia. In the past, Mu Zhi would munch on titbits unreservedly when she was with Lu Jinye. She could always maintain a svelte figure without having had to keep an eye on her diet. Lu Jinye knitted his brows in confusion. In his eyes, Mu Zhi had never refused her favorite food. ¡°I¡¯m curious.¡± Lu Jinye sized up Mu Zhi with a frown. ¡°What are you curious about?¡± ¡°Exactly what kind of man is your husband? How does he manage to turn you into apletely different person?¡± Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 294 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 294 Chapter 294 Do You Feel a Tinge of Familiarity for Me Lu Jinye¡¯s voice was deep. He put away his usual overbearing tone and was no longer as confronting as he normally was. Mu Zhi was stunned by Lu Jinye¡¯s question. She startled briefly. Looking at Lu Jinye doubtfully, Mu Zhi kept an alerted mind. ¡°You can have these to yourself, I¡¯m still wearing a bathrobe, I don¡¯t feelfortable talking at the door looking like this¡­¡± She said to Lu Jinye in the dark. After all, she had just finished a shower and was dressed in a bathrobe. Moreover, Lu Jinye was a strange and dangerous man in her eyes! Just as Mu Zhi was about to shut the door, Lu Jinye squeezed himself through the door gap and closed the door behind him. ¡°Sure, let¡¯s bring our conversation into the room then.¡± His words wereced with yfulness. Mu Zhi could feel her blood boiling. She was trying to chase Lu Jinye away. Not only did he not leave, but he barged into the room. He said, ¡°So, what kind of person is your husband?¡± ¡°He is, without a doubt, someone who is much more powerful and influential than you.¡± Mu Zhi responded indifferently. ¡°Oh really? In what ways?¡± Lu Jinye examined Mu Zhi with a smile while asking. Mu Zhi despised Lu Chao because hecked self-awareness and persisted in harassing her without boundaries. However, when Mu Zhi was facing Lu Jinye, she could not find a proper reason to justify her contempt for him. Lu Jinye did the unthinkable the first time she met him. During their next few meetings, he would address Mu Zhi as his wife. In her eyes, these were some of the dodgiest ways to flirt with a woman. But¡­ For some reason, in the dark, not only did she not hate Lu Jinye, but she could feel an indescribable sense of security. She had no idea where the sense of security came from. Moreover, when Lu Jinye burst into her room uninvited, it was only logical to drive him away. But¡­ A mysterious desire arose within her that told her to let him stay. And that voice frightened Mu Zhi. She had no idea where the voice came from. Her rational mind asked her to shun the man. But her emotional mind brushed off that thought. She was even looking forward to spending more time with the man. A long momentter, seeing that Mu Zhi did not say a word, Lu Jinye gradually approached Mu Zhi in the dark. Mu Zhi snapped nervously, ¡°Don¡¯te here.¡± ¡°Are you afraid of me?¡± Asked Lu Jinye softly. Despite the moon¡¯s magnificent glow, Lu Jinye could not see Mu Zhi well. Mu Zhi red at him in the dark, then said peevishly, ¡°Aren¡¯t my actions clear enough?¡± Lu Jinye smiled lightly. He was neither troubled nor in a hurry. All he said was, ¡°How did you get to know your husband?¡± His drawled each word monotonously and emotionlessly. Only Lu Jinye knew how heart-wrenching he felt when he said those words. Mu Zhi¡¯s rejection and amnesia were difficult enough to digest. Every gestureing from Mu Zhi acted as a warning for Lu Jinye not to sumb to his impulse. But¡­ Lu Jinye longed to possess Mu Zhi. He had no choice but to force himself to steady his mind, searching for Mu Zhi¡¯s information one step at a time. Mu Zhi muttered at Lu Jinye with a scowl, ¡°We¡¯re childhood friends.¡± ¡°Happy? Can you go?¡± Mu Zhi jeered in vexation. Lu Jinye ignored Mu Zhi¡¯stter remark. He clenched his fists firmly in the dark, ¡°Childhood friends? Did he tell you this, or did you remember it?¡± ¡°Lu Jinye, what are you trying to say?¡± Lu Jinye was starting to get under Mu Zhi¡¯s skin. She rose to her feet furiously and stomped towards Lu Jinye. Meanwhile, Lu Jinye was not bothered to hear that. He merely smiled in response. If Mu Zhi had remembered it herself, she wouldn¡¯t be overreacting as such. Conversely, now that she was jumpy, it told Lu Jinye that Mu Zhi was only brainwashed into thinking that. In fact, Mu Zhi was somewhat suspicious of this part of their past when she was told. She was only bellowing at Lu Jinye to hide her anxiousness. Instead of feeling angry, Lu Jinye was secretly delighted. Oh heavens. Where do all of these emotionse from? No woman had ever manipted Lu Jinye. He was convinced that Mu Zhi was the first and would be thest to do so. ¡°Do you feel familiar with your husband at all? Do you remember anything about you and your husband¡¯s past?¡± Lu Jinye pressed on. ¡°Lu Jinye, enough is enough.¡± Mu Zhi made it obvious that she did not n to continue chatting with Lu Jinye. She scuttled towards the door, opened it, and pointed outside, saying, ¡°Thank you for helping me earlier. But please leave at once.¡± Lu Jinye frowned slightly. He stood up and came before Mu Zhi¡¯s eyes within a few steps, questioning, ¡°Is your husband¡¯s surname ¡®Lu¡¯?¡± Lu Jinye suspected that the man who manipted Mu Zhi was Lu Junnian. But that was not how Mu Zhi perceived his question. She thought that it was Lu Jinye¡¯s way of reiterating to her that he was her husband. After all, Lu Jinye was the only Lu she knew at this moment. She scoffed at Lu Jinye, ¡°Lu Jinye, have you heard anyone calling you a narcissist?¡± With that response, Lu Jinye understood that Mu Zhi¡¯s husband was not a Lu. Hence her words of mockery. N?velDrama.Org ? content. Lu Jinye chuckled and asked contentedly, ¡°Since you don¡¯t find your husband familiar at all. Do you feel a tinge of familiarity for me?¡± At the sound of his words, Mu Zhi suddenly felt a surging nervousness. She was stunned for some moment, not knowing what to say. It took her a while to manage her words. ¡°Enough, alright? Stop being vain. Who the hell are you?¡± Lu Jinyeughed. ¡°Nothing came to mind?¡± He asked once more. Mu Zhi answered with a sigh, ¡°Not a single thing. I don¡¯t want to remember anything about you too.¡± All she wanted was for Lu Jinye to stay out of her sight. However, Lu Jinye¡¯s lips managed to locate Mu Zhi¡¯s lips in the dark precisely. He reached in swiftly for a kiss. His lips were smooth and silky, and he was prating into her mouth in the blink of an eye. Mu Zhi froze. She could not work out what just happened. All she did was panting rapidly. Lu Jinye smooched for a long while before letting go of Mu Zhi and then asked, ¡°What about this?¡± Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 295 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 295 Chapter 295 Do You Love Me ¡°Stoping closer.¡± Mu Zhi hurriedly shoved Lu Jinye away and red at him fiercely. ¡°Do you hate me?¡± Lu Jinye asked with his brows slightly arched. ¡°If you won¡¯t leave right now, I will.¡± Mu Zhi did not want to spare another second talking to Lu Jinye. Lu Jinye seemed to have cast an enchantment on her. It was clear to her that she knew nothing about Lu Jinye, just like Jon Snow, and her rational mind had put in every effort to tell her to resist him. But her wall of protection would always copse whenever she faced Lu Jinye. Thus, she could only chase Lu Jinye away from the room. Lu Jinye was not bothered by Mu Zhi¡¯s remark. He found a seat insouciantly, opened a bottle of wine, and poured himself a ss. ¡°I think we need a drink. Alcohol helps to soothemunication.¡± Lu Jinye continuously challenged Mu Zhi¡¯s limits. He sensed that Mu Zhi was nervous and was trying to hide something. The more nervous she became, the happier Lu Jinye was. It was a testimony of a void between Mu Zhi and her current husband. And the void was a terrifying abyss in Mu Zhi¡¯s eyes. Mu Zhi could not bear to spend another second in the same room alone with Lu Jinye. Just as Lu Jinye raised the ss in the air, beckoning to offer it to Mu Zhi, she turned around decisively and walked out of the door, disappearing into the ckness of the corridor. Lu Jinye gulped every drop of the wine. He stared at her as she vanished from his line of sight. The bitterness in his heart wasparable to the taste of alcohol, while the burning sensation in his throat was analogous to his zing fury. Mu Zhi went to the lobby. She was d that there were emergency lights over there, and she did not have to stay in the petrifying dark alone. It was clear to her that she was not petrified of the dark, but Lu Jinye. Mu Zhi felt an excruciating headache. She sat on the couch to get some rest, gently massaging her temples in an attempt to alleviate the pain. One of the female attendants noticed that Mu Zhi was in difort. She brought a ss of warm water and a hot towel for her. ¡°Miss, is there anything else I can do for you?¡± Mu Zhi received the hot towel and ced it over her forehead. The warmth managed to alleviate her headache for a little. She smiled at the attendant, saying, ¡°Nothing else, don¡¯t let me keep you from your tasks.¡± ¡°Sure, let me know if you need anything.¡± The attendant left upon finishing her words. ¡°Thank you.¡± Mu Zhi heaved a sorrowful sigh after the attendant had left. There was nothing she needed that the attendant could give because what she needed was Xie Xiu. Mu Zhi left the lobby for a space before dialing Xie Xiu¡¯s number. She needed courage from him. When the call was answered, Mu Zhi could hear that Xie Xiu was busy with work. ¡°Actually, there¡¯s no big deal¡­¡± She said sensibly. ¡°Nah, just tell me. I¡¯m listening.¡± Xie Xiu answered as he noticed the tenseness in Mu Zhi¡¯s voice despite her attempts to cover it up. Mu Zhi hesitated briefly and asked, ¡°Then, let me ask you something, do you love me?¡± Her fingers were trembling nervously. The Mu Zhi right now was helpless and despaired. Without memories of her past, she felt like she was on a stranded ind! ¡°I love you, Ann.¡± Content is ? by N?velDrama.Org. Xie Xiu¡¯s tone was gentle and full of tolerance. He managed to calm Mu Zhi down a little. Mu Zhi then asked Xie Xiu softly, ¡°What is love?¡± A flurry of paper rustling came from the phone, followed by deafening silence. She could tell that Xie Xiu was putting away his work documents. Then, Xie Xiu¡¯s voice broke the silence. ¡°The love I have for you is evesting. I will never forget the moments we shared growing up. I remember when you were eight, you weren¡¯t allowed any sweets because your teeth were shedding. You wanted ice-cream badly at the time, I could see it in your eyes. So I told the chauffeur to bring us to the other end of the city, drew him away, and brought you for some ice-cream. You ate so much that day. But instead of getting teeth issues, you had stomach-ache instead.¡± Mu Zhi burst into a fit ofughter, ¡°Really?¡± ¡°Yeah, you weren¡¯t angry at me the next day. You even told me to bring you for more next time.¡± ¡°Was I such a gourmand?¡± Xie Xiu continued, ¡°Yeah, you were. I remember when you were fifteen. You told me that you wanted a flower because your ssmate received one from the guy next ss. I told you that there¡¯s nothing special about a flower, but you got mad. You gave me the cold shoulders. But you were put in the limelight the next day. Your ssroom was flooded with roses. It was everywhere, on the floor, the chairs, the desks¡­ And the words on the ckboard wrote ¨C To: Ann.¡± ¡°There was another time when you told me that you were sick. I was so worried for you that I brought you straight to the hospital in the middle of the night. We did multiple check-ups but could not find any issue with you. You insisted that you were in great pain. I was scared witless, I almost wet my pants, not knowing what to do. We went to several different hospitals, but no avail. You can¡¯t sleep because of the pain, so I stayed by your side to read you bedtime stories. I only became relieved when you¡¯d fallen asleep. But in the end, you said that you faked it. You just wanted to see how I looked like when I was perturbed.¡± ¡°During your twenty-third birthday, I asked you what you wanted as a gift. You said nothing, all you wanted was for us to be together. Thus, we ended up bracing through all hardships to get the certificate. We will never leave each other. Nobody can separate us¡­¡± Besides creating a different identity for Mu Zhi, Xie Xiu hired several scriptwriters from Hollywood to fabricate their past rtionship. They went through it vigorously, removing all the bugs in the stories to make it seamless. He memorized every word of the script and branded it to his heart. Eventually, it felt like reality to him. Thus, when he described the stories, the line between the script and reality became blurry to him. Mu Zhi clutched her phone, listening to Xie Xiu nonchntly recollect the stories of their past. Nothing rang a bell for her, buting from his mouth, it sounded like the truth. Warmth gradually took over Mu Zhi¡¯s heart. She felt like the luckiest woman in the world. Who the heck is this Lu Jinye guy? Get the hell out. ¡°Sigh,¡± Mu Zhi heaved anothermenting sigh and said, ¡°how awesome would it be if I could remember everything?¡± ¡°Where are you now? Are you home? Why aren¡¯t you video-calling me?¡± Xie Xiu sensed that something was wrong in Mu Zhi¡¯s tone¡­ Mu Zhi sighed, ¡°I¡¯m on an ind. The ne ran into strong turbulence and was forced tond here. There was a ckout on the ind. Everywhere is dark over here.¡± Mu Zhi did not say a word about Lu Jinye. ¡°Let me locate you and send someone to get you at once.¡± Xie Xiu said casually, just like how he was recollecting their childhood stories. She was confident that he would keep his words. Mu Zhi did not refuse his offer. She was eager to leave. Over two hourster. A helicopter suddenlynded on the ind. Upon liaising with the airline staff, Mu Zhi hopped into the helicopter and left with Xie Xiu¡¯s men. The following morning when the turbulence had dispersed, the remaining passengers resumed their flight. Lu Jinye had just boarded the ne and found his seat when he heard murmuringing from the back. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 296 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 296 Chapter 296 Who Is Rao Xue? ¡°That Mu Zhidy is filthy rich.¡± ¡°Tell me about it, they say that a helicopter came and took her awayst night.¡± ¡°It was sent by her husband. How madly in love he is with her. He wouldn¡¯t let her suffer for a moment, that¡¯s so cool.¡± ¡°What does her husband do for a living?¡± ¡°Who cares? I¡¯m envious of her. I want to marry someone like that too.¡± ¡°To hell with it! That spot is reserved for fine-looking women like me. Quit dreaming.¡± Lu Jinye frowned at the gossip. He had ns to break through Mu Zhi¡¯s barrier slowly, but by the looks of it, he must wait no longer. Thus, he had decided to look into Mu Zhi himself. He made a call to the technical team in hispany, ¡°I¡¯ll send you a photo of a woman in a while. Give me everything you can get your hands on about her at once. Remember, every single thing, including the most confidential parts.¡± ¡­ On the other hand, uponnding in the States, Mu Zhi was relieved that she had finally managed to get rid of Lu Jinye. Her mood became brighter as a result. She reached out to talk to Eric and was pleased to find out that he was having fun in City A. Thus, Mu Zhi could gradually revert to her usual routine, keeping a low profile and live a carefree life. Until one day, when she went to the supermarket for groceries. She had just settled her bill when she met a boy whose age was on par with Eric¡¯s. The boy was standing in the middle of the road. Numerous cars were swishing by the boy. He was seemingly terrified and at a loss of what to do, standing still on the center of the road without moving a finger.This text is ? N?velDrama/.Org. At this moment, one of the many cars narrowly missed the boy and zoomed away rapidly. Mu Zhi¡¯s heart sank at sight. The ce was rtively rural, so vehicles travelled at a rtively higher speed. Passers-by seemed to be apathetic about the boy¡¯s situation. Mu Zhi became increasingly worried. Just as she was about to call the boy toe to her, another car came flying by. Without hesitation, Mu Zhi tossed away the groceries in her hands and charged at the little boy. She was within a few meters of the boy when yet another car elerated in their direction! Mu Zhi put away all thoughts in her mind and lugged the boy towards her. She managed to save him from the collision and almost tumbled to the ground. ¡°Why were you standing in the middle of the road? Did you lose your mother?¡± Mu Zhi frantically brought the boy to a safe ce and questioned him anxiously. Atst, the little boy let out a bright smile, saying, ¡°Miss, you¡¯re awesome. I¡¯ve been standing here for a long time, but you¡¯re the first toe to my rescue.¡± ¡°What were you doing on the road? Did you know that it¡¯s dangerous? Where¡¯s your home? Where are your parents?¡± Mu Zhi remained perturbed. She cut the boy off without listening to the rest of what he had to say. But the boy was neither nervous nor scared. ¡°Everything is a setup, including the cars on the road.¡± What does that mean? Mu Zhi could not apprehend the situation at first. Just as she was preparing to pursue further, a blonde haired hostess with a microphone and a stocky Caucasian male carrying a massive video camera on his shoulder came running towards Mu Zhi from afar. ¡°Congrattions madam, you¡¯re the first person who passed the test today.¡± The hostess proimed excitedly. The confusing situation further entranced Mu Zhi. She blinked numerous times at the hostess and her microphone. Then the hostess exined, ¡°Apologies, I forgot to make it clear to you. We are a local TV show in town, and we are currently conducting a social experiment. This is the first test of the day, where the little boy and the cars zooming past the poor boy were staged. We are looking to see if passers-by will lend a hand to the boy. It has been half an hour, but nobody has stepped in. Madam, you are our first¡­¡± ¡°Sorry, I was too anxious.¡± The hostess wore a pretentiously exciting expression. Meanwhile, the video camera was fixed at Mu Zhi. Upon rifying the situation, she let out a courteous smile. The hostess then took the opportunity to request an interview. It didn¡¯t bother Mu Zhi. Besides, thinking that it would teach the public a positive lesson, she obliged. The interview questions were short and sinct, asking her about her views of neutrality, thoughts of helping others, and calling out for everyone to show more love towards the people around them. Mu Zhi concluded the interview with a note, ¡°My husband sets a very high standard for himself, regardless of health, physique, or moral, he asks a lot from himself. He influences me heavily, so I acted out of instinct. I think that as long as it¡¯s the right thing to do, there is no harm in sparing a few moments to do it. I find joy in doing good. A kind gesture or an encouraging remark might save a person¡¯s life, or at times change someonepletely. Thank you for listening.¡± After the interview, Mu Zhi retrieved her groceries and headed home. Nothing looked out of the ordinary, at least not in Mu Zhi¡¯s eyes. Until almost mid-day, when Mu Zhi was resting in her bedroom, a series of soft door-knocks suddenly sounded. Mu Zhi answered the door only to find the butler greeting her chivalrously. ¡°Yes?¡± The butler handed a letter to Mu Zhi, saying, ¡°There¡¯s a letter for you.¡± ¡°Thanks.¡± Mu Zhi received the letter as she spoke. The letter was addressed to Mu Zhi herself. She was slowly opening it while the butler walked away. However, Mu Zhi was dumbstruck when she saw the content! It was covered in blood! Mu Zhi could hardly read a single word before her hands shuddered, and the letter slipped through her fingers, falling to the ground. The letter was written with blood. Mu Zhi could not bring herself to glimpse at the crimson red color, let alone to read the content. In this instance, she espied thest words at the end of the letter ¨C Rao Xue. She was unfamiliar with the name. She could not bear touching the letter with how bloody it appeared. The butler was about to close the door behind him when he sensed Mu Zhi¡¯s anxiousness. He swept his gaze across the ground and found the bloody letter. Terrified, the butler hurriedly stepped forward to pick up the letter. ¡°W-what¡­ What¡¯s happening¡­ Rao Xue¡­ Who is Rao Xue?¡± Mu Zhi was scared witless by the letter. She did not even know what to say anymore. Her brain could barely process anything at this moment. All she could do was focus on her breathing. Upon a closer look, the old butler calmed down a little. He read the content of the letter, then said to Mu Zhi, ¡°Let me give Mr. Xie a call to tell him about this incident.¡± While he was speaking, the butler turned around to leave. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 297 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 297 Chapter 297 The Little Girl Who Kept Emerging in Her Mind Mu Zhi drew multiple deep breaths before managing to slightly steady herself. She called the butler to stop him. ¡°Don¡¯t disturb him. He is busy with work, and this may distract him. I don¡¯t want to add to his tes. Keep this hidden from him, he doesn¡¯t need to know about trivial matters like this.¡± Mu Zhi said anxiously. ¡°Umm¡­ Shall we call the police then?¡± The butler suggested. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, let me handle it. It¡¯s just a stupid prank.¡± Mu Zhi forced a stiff smile, putting up a brave front. Although she was in fact horrified. Who exactly is Rao Xue? Mu Zhicked the courage even to touch the bloody letter. The concerned butler stared at Mu Zhi for a long while before bringing the letter away and said, ¡°Madam, please take some rest.¡± The butlers at the Xie Residence had gone through vigorous selections to work under Xie Xiu. None of them would take the liberty to decide without prior approval. Thus, without any other option, the butler agreed to leave the matter. On that note, the butler left Mu Zhi alone. Mu Zhi trembled as she walked to the bed and sat down next to it. Any drowsiness she had before receiving the letter had disappearedpletely. What now¡­ Who¡¯s Rao Xue? Why did she send a bloody letter to me? Some of the words on the letter read, ¡®Give it back to me!¡¯ Give what back? Did I take anything from her? Why does it look like she¡¯s demanding something from me? Mu Zhi was tense. She did not dare close her eyes for a nap. She spent the whole afternoon in a trance. In the evening, when she left her room to go downstairs, the door suddenly opened. A familiar figure walked in through that day. Xie Xiu had returned home. He put down his lightly packed luggage and smiled at Mu Zhi while approaching her. Mu Zhi became much more rxed upon seeing Xie Xiu. She seemed to have regained a slither of energy from her exhausted body. ¡°Why are you home so soon?¡± Mu Zhi could¡¯ve guessed it as soon as she saw Xie Xiu. The butler must have informed him everything about the letter. Xie Xiu only rushed home because he was worried about her. But Mu Zhi asked anyway, despite knowing the answer. Xie Xiu gave her a look, as though he expected Mu Zhi to know the answer too. ¡°You know why.¡± Mu Zhi smiled cidly and insisted, ¡°You don¡¯t have toe home. I can handle it.¡± In response, Xie Xiuughed softly, ¡°So¡­ What are you handling?¡± Mu Zhi thought about persisting, but ultimately, the words that left her lips were, ¡°Thank you.¡± ¡°So, do you know everything?¡± Looking up at Xie Xiu, who was towering over her, Mu Zhi drew a deep breath as she asked. She only dared to recall about the letter with his presence. Xie Xiu nodded at Mu Zhi. After receiving and reading the letter¡¯s content, the butler informed Xie Xiu about it at once despite Mu Zhi told him not to. Xie Xiu learned that the letter was from Rao Xue, and the full content was, ¡®There¡¯s a price to pay for the undeserving love you¡¯ve received. Aren¡¯t you guilty for taking away what belongs to others?¡¯ The tone of the letter worried Xie Xiu. He didn¡¯t expect Rao Xue to be still alive. Besides, he had always taken Mu Zhi matters into his own hands. Mu Zhi stared at Xie Xiu for a long while before asking, ¡°Who is that? Do you know her? Rao Xue.¡± ¡°No idea who she is.¡± Xie Xiu did not bother looking Mu Zhi in the eyes. He declined, ¡°Let me shred the letter. Don¡¯t worry about it, I will take care of it.¡± Mu Zhi nodded without doubting him. Xie Xiu then brushed off the subject, ¡°I¡¯ll stay for a few days to keep you apanied. I¡¯m sorry for not spending enough time with you these few days. Let me slowly make it up to you.¡± ¡°Just a phone call from you means the world to me.¡± Mu Zhi then remembered about Eric, ¡°What about Eric? Will he be alright there alone?¡± Xie Xiu nced at Mu Zhi helplessly, then grabbed her hand with a smile, speaking to her gently as a loving husband would to his wife, ¡°He¡¯s a clever boy, he can handle everything thates at him. Don¡¯t worry about him.¡± ¡°You should also focus on your work, don¡¯t let me distract you. I can handle my matters too.¡± ¡°Hurry up and get back to work, I understand that you suffer great losses by staying here with me.¡± Mu Zhi added out of concern. ¡°Nothing is more important than you. You know better than anyone how significant you are in my heart.¡± ¡°I am, I thank the gods every day for letting you in my life.¡± The next few days, Xie Xiu canceled every appointment to spend time with Mu Zhi during the day, hoping that she could forget about the bloody letter. Mu Zhi felt that she would learn something new about Xie Xiu every day. They lived like an ordinary couple. One morning, Mu Zhi woke up to find that Xie Xiu was preparing breakfast for her. ¡°Let me know how it tastes.¡± Mu Zhi reached out for the cutleries, cut a small piece of the breakfast, and brought it into her mouth. Every taste bud on her tongue exploded with the striking bnce of salt, fat, acid, and heat. ¡°Yum!¡± Mu Zhi repeatedly nodded to give Xie Xiu her recognition. She looked at him and thought about reaching in for a hug. She was aware of how busy he usually was at work. Knowing that he had to spare time out of his busy schedule to look after her, Mu Zhi felt touched and remorseful at the same time. This text is ? N?velDrama/.Org. All she could do was say, ¡°Honey, thank you for everything. You don¡¯t need to do this, I¡¯m fine, I¡¯ll just take it as a prank.¡± Mu Zhi hoped that Xie Xiu could revert to his usual routine. Judging by the ceaseless calls he was still receiving from work, she knew that he was vastly required. Mu Zhi felt sorry for Xie Xiu as he had to juggle exhaustingly between work and her. Thus, after several failed attempts to convince Xie Xiu to return to work, Mu Zhi went out while he was distracted by work meeting. There was an opera tour which was scheduled to take ce during that night. Mu Zhi had pre-booked the tickets a long time ago She knew that Xie Xiu would insist on tagging along had he found out that she was going to the opera. So Mu Zhi chose to sneak out amid his meeting. The opera was held in the biggest theater in Los Angeles. Apart from the famous crew, what attracted Mu Zhi¡¯s eyes was the ten-year-old little girl on the poster. Her eyes were as expressive as a fairy. Mu Zhi felt that she could see her past through the eyes. She had only seen the little girl once on the poster, but she felt like they had known each other for years. Mu Zhi appeared to have shared a telepathic bond with the girl. Throughout the opera performance, Mu Zhi had her attention fixed on the girl from the poster. The girl had dark hair and round eyes, and she was engrossed in the performance. While watching her performance, Mu Zhi heard a voice echo in her head, ¡®Mama, watch me y the little swan.¡¯ Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 298 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 298 Chapter 298 Because You Look Like My Mom The performance was arge sess. It ended with a thunderous round of apuse. Mu Zhi had seen the same y before, but different crews presented it. None of them was as stunning as this one. She could not exin the mysterious feeling that had aroused her as she watched the little girl dance on stage. The girl moved her in an exceptional way. She felt like she had witnessed the growth of the little girl, and the sweat and tears the girl had put into her performance. N?velDrama.Org ? content. When the y was concluded, and the crew members were thanking the audience, Mu Zhi brought the flower she had prepared beforehand to stage for the little girl. The girl was seemingly nervous. Mu Zhi could tell from her movements during the performance and her stance on stage. When she was presented flowers by the rest of the audience, she would bow from the waist to show her gratitude. However, when it was Mu Zhi¡¯s turn, the girl first raised her eyes to look at Mu Zhi, then burst into tears. Mu Zhi was dumbfounded. Seeing that the girl was weeping, Mu Zhi was at a loss. Atst, the girl lost control of her emotions and started wailing. Nobody appeared to have handled this situation before. Some crewmates from the event ushered the girl backstage for some fresh air. Mu Zhi was concerned for her, so she followed behind to check her out. After all, the girl only cried after seeing her. Mu Zhi felt the obligation to ask for the reason behind it and to console her. The girl became much more stable when she was backstage. She gradually stopped crying ¨C perhaps she was too tired from crying. Mu Zhi slowly approached the girl when she noticed that she had calmed down a little, then asked reluctantly, ¡°Don¡¯t you like flowers?¡± ¡°I wanted to give you a flower because I liked your performance. I didn¡¯t intend to upset you. I didn¡¯t mean it, I didn¡¯t know better.¡± But the girl shook her head in response. She lifted her eyes to look at Mu Zhi for a while before silently rubbed the tears of the bottom of her eyes. After taking some moments to steady herself, she squeezed a smile, saying, ¡°I didn¡¯t cry because of the flower, it¡¯s because of you.¡± ¡°Me?¡± Mu Zhi gawked at the girl and could not help but ask, ¡°Why me?¡± She could not describe the feeling when she heard those words. She was anxious to begin with when she approached the little girl. It felt like she was meeting someone she loved and had not seen for a long time. The closer Mu Zhi was to the girl, the stronger her emotions were, and the stronger her emotions were, the more anxious she became. ¡°What about me?¡± She asked again tentatively. ¡°Because you look like my mom.¡± Mu Zhi giggled at her answer. She took a closer look at the girl and said, ¡°It might be fate. I feel just as familiar with you when I first saw you, but I shouldn¡¯t be your mom. I can be sure of that.¡± ¡°I know.¡± The girl put away her mncholy thoughts, then continued, ¡°My dad told me that mom has passed away, she¡¯s watching me from the heavens.¡± At that note, the girl started to feel a little sorrowful. Mu Zhi stretched out to grab the girl¡¯s hand, saying gently, ¡°It¡¯s true. I believe your mom is watching you from the heavens, so you must stop crying.¡± ¡°Mmm, I¡¯ll stop crying.¡± The girl tilted head up towards Mu Zhi and received the flower from her hands. ¡°Thank you, sorry about that.¡± The girl then thanked her with a stern face. The woman before her eyes looked too much like her mother. She found it difficult to believe otherwise. However, the woman¡¯s demeanor was different from her mom¡¯s. Regardless of what happened, it must be just a false signal. Mu Xiaomu was only five years old when Mu Zhi left her. The memory of a five-year-old would eventually relinquish as they grew. Thus, her memory of Mu Zhi had be obscure over time. Mu Xiaomu was just like Lu Jinye. Time seemed to have skipped by rapidly for the past five years for both of them. Xiaomu had relentlessly practiced dancing, performing in one y after another, and each stage was more significant than thest. Lu Jinye plunged himself into work much of the time. He routinely spent most of his time at the company. Time flew by quicker when they had tasks to distract them ¨C dancing and working. When Mu Xiaomu first saw Mu Zhi¡¯s face, she felt like she had time-traveled to five years back. ¡°What¡¯s your name?¡± Mu Zhi looked at Mu Xiaomu and tried to steer the conversation away from the girl¡¯s mother, afraid that she would find herself drown in sorrow once again. The girl looked up at her and said, ¡°My name is Mu Xiaomu.¡± ¡°What should I call you?¡± The girl then asked Mu Zhi. ¡°My name¡¯s Ann, I¡¯lle to watch your y every night throughout this LA tour.¡± Mu Zhi answered. Mu Zhi nced when the other crew members were slowly making their way backstage. She figured that it was inappropriate to stay any longer, so she stood up and prepared to bid farewell. Just as Mu Zhi was about to leave, Mu Xiaomu suddenly called out to stop her. She removed the handmade wristband from her wrist and put it on Mu Zhi. ¡°This is a gift for you. Thank you for the flowers, and thank you for watching my y. I¡¯m grateful to meet you tonight, I miss my mom¡­¡± Mu Xiaomu¡¯s emotions started rippling within her, but she managed to suppress it this time. Mu Zhi returned home. The following day, Mu Zhi brought Xie Xiu with her to watch Mu Xiaomu dance. She told Xie Xiu about how she felt of the little girl, but skipped the part where the girl said that she looked like her mother ¨C perhaps she had forgotten. Once again, the y was a sess. At the end of the performance, the audience gave the crew a standing ovation. Mu Zhi brought Xie Xiu backstage to present flowers to Mu Xiaomu yet another time. At this moment, Xie Xiu finally met the special girl Mu Zhi had been telling him about. Mu Xiaomu had just removed her ballet shoes and costume at the time. Her little girl¡¯s outfit was a contrast to her independent temperament. She was only ten years old, but she behaved like an adult. Mu Zhi silently approached Mu Xiaomu and asked, ¡°Is it alright if I treat you to a meal? It¡¯s dinner time.¡± The show took ce in the afternoon. It was just in time for dinner when the show ended. The girl first nced at Xie Xiu. Her gaze was filled with hostility and alertness. Upon noticing that, Mu Zhi swiftly brought Xie Xiu towards her, introducing him, ¡°This is my husband. His name is Xie Xiu, and he reckons that your performance was sensational too.¡± Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 299 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 299 Chapter 299 Your Mom Might Still Be Alive Mu Xiaomu sized up Xie Xiu for some moment before agreeing to the casual dinner. Xie Xiu proposed either Chinese or western cuisine. Mu Xiaomu was excited to hear about having Chinese food, so she went for it without hesitation. Then, Xie Xiu brought the two of them to a Chinese restaurant. Mu Zhi let Mu Xiaomu take the order first. As soon as Mu Xiaomu got the menu, she ordered a serve of squirrel fish before moving onto the rest. When the fish was served, Mu Zhi could not help but wonder out aloud at the fish¡¯s appearance. She asked, ¡°Are people from your country ustomed to having this dish?¡± Upon finishing her question, Mu Zhi was suddenly reminded of Lu Jinye. The woman of his memories loved squirrel fish too. So he offered to her some as supper. ¡°This is amon fish, but most importantly, it¡¯s my mother¡¯s favorite.¡± Mu Xiaomu would always order squirrel fish when she missed her mother. After witnessing her emotional breakdown a few days ago, Mu Zhi knew better than to bring up the topic of Mu Xiaomu¡¯s mother. Thus, she steered the subject away yet another time, ¡°This dish looks quiteplicated to prepare.¡± ¡°Yeah, I don¡¯t know how to make that.¡± Mu Xiaomu chuckled. As the other dishes were served, Mu Xiaomu helped Mu Zhi to some of those, and they appeared to get along pretty well. Mu Xiaomu had very little knowledge of Xie Xiu when she was little, so she could not recognize him. Meanwhile, it had not urred to Xie Xiu who Mu Xiaomu was to Mu Zhi. However, after observing their interaction for a while, he asked casually, ¡°What¡¯s your name?¡± ¡°Mu Xiaomu.¡± Mu Zhi answered before Mu Xiaomu had the chance to. While Mu Xiaomu nodded in acknowledgement only to find Xie Xiu peering at both her and Mu Zhi. The girl¡¯s name was Mu Xiaomu, a Mu. He continued asking, ¡°Where did youe from?¡± Content is ? by N?velDrama.Org. ¡°I was born in City A.¡± Said Mu Xiaomu. City A, surname Mu. Xie Xiu did not show any emotion on his face, but he had been privately deducing the little girl¡¯s identity and thinking of ways to separate Mu Zhi and her. Mu Zhi had not noticed anything out of the ordinary. She went along delightfully, ¡°My husband¡¯s company is based in City A too, perhaps we could frequently meet each other at your hometown. In that case, it feels like destiny has brought us two together.¡± ¡°Yeap, sure!¡± Mu Xiaomu was pleased. The two of them started chattering while Xie Xiu spontaneously reached out for his phone. He browsed the phone for a few seconds before letting out a frown, ¡°Apologies, Xiaomu, I have some urgent matters to take care of at work, I need to go.¡± ¡°My dad does this a lot too. I suppose fathers are usually quite busy.¡± Said Mu Xiaomu. Xie Xiu rose to his feet and turned his face to Mu Zhi, ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± ¡°I want to stay for a dinner with Mu Xiaomu¡­¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± There was a tinge of somberness despite Xie Xiu¡¯s smile. Then, he reassured Mu Xiaomu chivalrously, ¡°Just quote my name to settle the bill. Dinner¡¯s on me, please help yourself. Apologies, we must leave.¡± Following that, Xie Xiu grabbed Mu Zhi¡¯s hand and left. Mu Zhi turned around reluctantly while Mu Xiaomu felt that it was quite a pity that they could not finish the dinner, but she didn¡¯t press on. She quietly tasted a bit of everything they ordered before getting up and preparing to head out of the restaurant. As soon as she was on her feet, her phone went off. Mu Xiaomu peered at the screen as the caller¡¯s name read, ¡®Lu Jinye¡¯. She put on her coat while nonchntly answered the call, walking out of the restaurant. It was a snowy day in Los Angeles, and Mu Xiaomu was greeted by kes of snow pouring from the sky. ¡°Dad,¡± she greeted as she picked up the call. ¡°How was your y? Do you need dad to be there to support you?¡± Lu Jinye¡¯s voice was as calm as theye. ¡°Humph.¡± Mu Xiaomu pouted her lips involuntarily when she heard Lu Jinye¡¯s voice. She reverted to the mischievous demeanor of a little girl, saying, ¡°Dad, you promised toe to support me, why weren¡¯t you here? Now that the show is over, don¡¯t you find it a little hypocritical to say things like this?¡± The father and daughter behaved like close friends when they were talking to each other. When Mu Zhi was gone a few years back, Lu Jinye went through a period of deep sadness and grief. But Mu Xiaomu gave him the courage. Without Mu Zhi, Lu Jinye had to learn to be a father, and he would always remind himself how strong and persistent Mu Zhi was to give birth to Mu Xiaomu alone. If it wasn¡¯t for Mu Zhi¡¯s decision, he wouldn¡¯t have had a daughter. It was Mu Zhi who gave their daughter a chance to live. Lu Jinye was ountable for raising Mu Xiaomu as a single parent, to bring her up to be herself. During all these years, Lu Jinye did not treat Mu Xiaomu as his daughter when they interacted with each other. They felt more like close friends. Mu Xiaomu knew at the time that Lu Jinye was going to marry Xiao Qingqing. She had agreed to it. Lu Jinye had a conversation with Mu Xiaomu when she was five. Mu Xiaomu chose to go to the States to further her studies, to learn to perform. She loved performing on stage and singing to an audience. Lu Jinye supported her decision. Although Mu Xiaomu had spent her time in the States over the past years, it felt like Lu Jinye was continually keeping her apanied. They would chat about her growth and other trivial subjects. Lu Jinye gave Mu Xiaomu a proper name, Si, as a remembrance for Mu Zhi. He did not change Mu Xiaomu¡¯s surname to Lu and opted to keep her surname as Mu. That was the only way Lu Jinye could feel that Mu Zhi was always with him. Lu Jinye giggled as Mu Xiaomu teased him. He said, ¡°You know that I have important things to attend to, so I can¡¯t make it to your y.¡± ¡°What¡¯s more important than your daughter? Do you have a son now?¡± Mu Xiaomu continued her banter with Lu Jinye. But Lu Jinye¡¯s tone suddenly turned solemn over the phone. ¡°Xiaomu, have you ever thought that your mom might still be alive? That she¡¯s still somewhere in the world?¡± Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 300 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 300 Chapter 300 Your Happiness Before Mine Lu Jinye clenched his fists. He was unsure if it was time to bring up the matter with Mu Xiaomu. Contrary to her seemingly innocent and naive demeanor at the age of ten, Mu Xiaomu was different from her peers. She was intelligent as opposed to her harmless ulterior. So, Lu Jinye decided that it was the right thing to do. There were things she had to know. Mu Xiaomu had to learn discernment and eventually make sense of the world. Mu Xiaomu grasped her blouse¡¯s bottom corner rather forcefully upon hearing what Lu Jinye had to say. She walked away, disappearing into the falling snow, summoned a cab, and headed to the theater. ¡°Dad¡­ Somehow¡­ I think I saw mom, too.¡± Mu Xiaomu stuttered as she spoke. Furrowing his brows, Lu Jinye listened to Mu Xiaomu recounting her recent encounter. ¡­ Mu Zhi gazed at the snow through the window from Xie Xiu¡¯s car. ¡°It was not long since LA had itsst snow. I rememberst year was ordinary to me, but not today, like a tingling sentimental¡­ This feeling is indescribable.¡± Xie Xiu turned around. He uttered gently, ¡°We can catch the snow scenery in Japan soon if you want.¡± Xie Xiu stared at Mu Zhi, still smiling away. ¡°Nah. Don¡¯t bother. You¡¯re currently caught up with work. We will talk about itter when you¡¯re freed up.¡± Said Mu Zhi. ¡°By the way, yourpetitor must be something. What did he do to deserve your tenacity and dedication at winning the battle to be the next city ruler?¡± Mu Zhi gleaned at Xie Xiu. Whoever that was, that person must be more capable than Xie Xiu. Xie Xiu was unfazed. He nonchntly replied, ¡°He makes an interestingpetitor.¡± He stopped at the briefment on thepetition, refusing toment further. Mu Zhi stopped prying on the former. Upon arriving at the vi, Mu Zhi immediately took a shower to wash away the cold from the snow. She made a cup of hot coffee without knowing that a storm was brewing in the other side of the house. She brought the beverage and made her way to Xie Xiu. In the study room, Xie Xiu was caught in a quarrelsome conversation over a phone call. He was troubled. He bawled at the other end of the call, questioning, ¡°What do you want?¡± The woman chuckled and said, ¡°I thought I have made my intention clear. All I ever wanted is you. I want to sleep with you. I love you. I want to please you. I knew you are a womanizer, but I never said a word. I never wanted you to leave me for other women. But now, I want you all to myself. You are mine!¡± ¡°You are disgusting!¡± Xie Xiu roared peevishly. At this moment, he noticed Mu Zhi standing at the door with a cup in her hands. Xie Xiu hung up without a qualm, having no regard for what the woman wanted to say. When he turned around and looked at Mu Zhi, the tension was gone. He was the chivalrous and gentle Xie Xiu again. ¡°I did not realize you were here. I hope I didn¡¯t keep you waiting too long.¡± ¡°Just a while ago. You were busy talking over the phone. Who was that?¡± ¡°Just a nobody.¡± Xie Xiu brushed off the subject. Mu Zhi smiled and joked, ¡°It¡¯s interesting that a nobody is all it takes to trigger you to anger. Well¡­ It looks like you have got work to do with your emotional management, Mr. Xie.¡± Although Xie Xiu was made a joking stock, he didn¡¯t take it to heart. He smiled at Mu Zhi and swiftly responded, ¡°As the matter of fact, my EQ had always been in check. I am not someone who is easily triggered or upset. Whoever can make me happy is what matters to me.¡± Mu Zhi nced at Xie Xiu helplessly, ¡°Fine, don¡¯t drink too much coffee, even though I made it for you.¡± ¡°But since you¡¯re the one who prepared it, I must finish every drop of it.¡± Said Xie Xiu sincerely. ¡°Oh right.¡± He remembered something. Turning theptop to face Mu Zhi, he showed her a photo. It was a photo of a massivend, and in the middle of it was an artistic building. Xie Xiu added, ¡°I realized that you¡¯ve been into operately, so I¡¯ve decided to buy you a theater.¡± Mu Zhi was astonished. She eximed, ¡°There¡¯s no need for this. Theaters don¡¯t make much profit, the return of this investment isn¡¯t the best. Besides, tickets for live operas are hard to sell these days.¡± ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter as long as you like it.¡± Xie Xiu uttered gently with raised eyebrows. Mu Zhi gazed at him, stepped forward, and seized his hand, persisting to her stance, ¡°With my current condition, a theater might not be the wisest gift to receive.¡± ¡°But, if you¡¯re there to run the theater, you¡¯ll oversee its operations. You get to choose whoes to perform, and you¡¯ll be much safer too.¡± Mu Zhi giggled when he brought up safety. She had the urge to hug Xie Xiu, but her subconscious mind wouldn¡¯t allow it. All she could do was held his hand and looked up at him. ¡°Thank you for doing all these for me. Trust me, what happened to me five years ago won¡¯t happen again. There¡¯s no need to be overprotective.¡± Xie Xiu had been overly concerned for her recent years. Mu Zhi preferred a casual, carefree life instead of being trapped in a protective barrier. ¡°I¡­¡± Xie Xiu had more persuasive words to say to change Mu Zhi¡¯s mind. ¡°Okay now, get back to work. I¡¯ll go watch some TV while waiting for you to finish work, and we¡¯ll go to bed early.¡± Mu Zhi left the study room after finishing her words and did not dwell on the subject any longer. Mu Zhi made herselffortable on the couch and switched on the TV when she received a text message. It came from Mu Xiaomu. ¡°Can we add each as friends on Facebook? My ID is¡­¡± N?velDrama.Org ? content. Mu Xiaomu gave Mu Zhi her ount name. Mu Zhi then promptly went on Facebook to search for her ount, then added her. Following that, Mu Xiaomu immediately forwarded her ount details to Lu Jinye along with a yful caption, ¡®Good luck, dad. If you can¡¯t even hack into her ount, I¡¯ll look down on you.¡¯ ¡®I need to rehearse for my opera performance tomorrow, gotta go, good night.¡¯ After sending the text messages, Mu Xiaomu went straight to bed. Upon receiving the ount, Lu Jinye started looking into her. Lu Jinye¡¯spany focussed on investments revolving around conventional businesses such as biotechnology and media. He owned a subsidiary specialized in social media technology. On the other hand, Xie Xiu¡¯spany was much different. His background shaped him into a man who had a sharp mind for security technology. Moreover, Xie Xiu¡¯s assets were mainly made up of uwful properties. Thus, he required a much more advanced encryption system to protect his information. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 301 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 301 Chapter 301 Desires of a Man It was difficult topare the two. Both Lu Jinye and Xie Xiu were leaders of their respective trades. But both of them shared the same goal ¨C to expand into each other¡¯s field. Mu Zhi had been using social media every day, but she wasn¡¯t aware that she was living in a dark abyss. Her activities on the inte and everything she did in the States were vigorously tracked and concealed away. She could search for what she wanted over the, but her searches would be hidden from the rest of the world. Nobody was able to trace her IP address, and nobody knew a thing about her life. Unless she was the one who revealed it. Mu Zhi had never noticed such things. In the past five years, her social circle was carefully designed by Xie Xiu to look simple and normal. Lu Jinye¡¯s team of technicians solved the algorithm and managed to identify Mu Zhi¡¯s location. With that, they also traced some of Mu Zhi¡¯s activities. One of them attracted Lu Jinye¡¯s attention. Mu Zhi had consulted a psychologist behind Xie Xiu¡¯s back before. It suggested that she¡¯d had a track record of mental issues. Seeing that, Lu Jinye could not help but engross himself in deep thoughts. Then, he hurriedly looked through Mu Zhi¡¯s life on social media. Mu Zhi was not ustomed to sharing much of her life on social media tforms. She had used the ount for five years. Over the past five years, she mostly posted things about the ys she went to, her views on life, or what skills she¡¯d recently learned. It was rather simple. So simple that it was surreal. The more Lu Jinye looked at her profile, the stranger he thought. N?velDrama.Org ? content. So, what exactly did Mu Zhi go through all these years? After a series of investigation, he ordered his men to apply for a charter flight at once, then flew straight to the city Mu Zhi resided from his investigation. ¡­ The following day. Xie Xiu received an email early in the morning outlining Rao Xue¡¯s whereabouts and urging him to make his way to the location. Upon ascertaining that Rao Xue¡¯s location had been identified, he swiftly informed Mu Zhi and bade her farewell. He exhorted the servants to take good care of Mu Zhi and inform him if any issue arose. Listening to his worried tone as he made arrangements to amodate Mu Zhi, she could not resist laughing at him. ¡°Okay now, don¡¯t make me feel like Eric, I was not born yesterday.¡± She said softly. ¡°In my eyes, you¡¯re forever just a little girl.¡± Xie Xiu looked at Mu Zhi with an affectionate smile before turning around and hopped into the helicopter. As soon as he entered the chopper, the smile on his face disappeared into an apathetic expression. Every tinge of delight vanished into the cold air clung onto him. Mu Zhi stared at him as he left. After ensuring that he had left, she turned around and prepared to return home, but someone suddenly sounded the doorbell. She then turned back with a frown, only to see a woman standing before her. She wore a crimson red coat to go with her scarlet lipstick. The snowy Los Angeles day gave her an exceptionally alluring temperament. Mu Zhi gazed at the woman doubtfully, ¡°How can I help you?¡± ¡°I¡¯m here for Xie Xiu.¡± The woman sized up Mu Zhi with judgmental eyes. ¡°What are you looking for him for?¡± ¡°He hasn¡¯t paid me my alimony this month.¡± Uttered the woman. Mu Zhi got even more confused. Based on her understanding of Xie Xiu, she surmised that the woman must havee from the orphanage and that Xie Xiu would consistently donate money to her. ¡°Which orphanage do you belong to?¡± Asked Mu Zhi with a curious frown. ¡°Hohoho, do I look like a beggar to you?¡± The woman cackled sardonically. Mu Zhi was shocked by the woman¡¯s sudden burst ofughter. She said in embarrassment, ¡°That¡¯s not what I meant, may I know who you are to my husband?¡± She reworded her question to sound a little more polite. ¡°Bed buddies.¡± The woman responded with a simple two-worded answer. Mu Zhi gaped her eyes at her in disbelief. For some reason, she could feel feare over her when she made eye contact with the woman. Seeing that Mu Zhi was shocked, the woman sniggered, ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Is it shocking? Your man looks like the perfect man who loves you wholeheartedly, but he is after all a man. Men have desires. Is it so strange to look for another woman to fix his cravings?¡± The flurry of words uttered by the woman almost drove Mu Zhi mad. She instantly became pale in the face. The Mu Zhi now was too gullible to hide her emotions. All she could do was find a hiding spot anxiously while the woman witnessed her rattled state. Rao Xue felt even more pathetic for her. Thisdy was truly one of a kind among every one of Xie Xiu¡¯s fleet of women. Xie Xiu¡¯s women were always trained to be killing machines. They were independent and would never reveal their flustered side like Mu Zhi right now, even when they were underage. Paradoxically, this fully-grown adult was having an emotional meltdown. Mu Zhi¡¯s expression told Rao Xue that she had been living in a perfect world. She was always protected, never harassed or hurt by anyone. So that she could stay na?ve like a little girl for life. Rao Xue could not ept it. She must let Mu Zhi experience what she went through all these years. ¡°Sorry, please leave. I don¡¯t believe your words.¡± Mu Zhi finished what she needed to say, turned around, and nned to leave. But the woman reached out to seize Mu Zhi¡¯s wrist. Mu Zhi retracted her hand out of instincts. She shuffled away from Rao Xue and then scrambled to run into the house. Behind Mu Zhi came the woman¡¯s persistent voice, ¡°If you don¡¯t believe me, why don¡¯t you ask Xie Xiu if he has the desires of a man? Ask him how he manages his desires. You should understand your husband. He is born an insatiable man.¡± Mu Zhi picked up her pace. She pressed both palms against her ears attempted to block the woman¡¯s voice. Every word she spoke felt like a piercing knife stabbed into her heart. How does he manage his desires? Xie Xiu is born an insatiable man. Oh heavens, what is she talking about?! Mu Zhi did not dare picture Rao Xue¡¯s words, let alone applying them to Xie Xiu! To her knowledge, Xie Xiu was her tolerant, patient, and respected husband. It was impossible of him to be anything like the woman described. Mu Zhi dashed into her room and sat on the couch restlessly. She gulped down a few mouthfuls of water and had steadied herself when she saw the butler walk past her room. Mu Zhi stopped the butler out of the blue and questioned him, ¡°Butler, let me ask you, what kind of a person is Mr. Xie Xiu?¡± Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 302 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 302 Chapter 302 She Doesn¡¯t Know Xie Xiu at All The butler instructed the other servants to clean up the acrylic paints and antiques in several organized batches. He stopped his motions as soon as he heard what Mu Zhi had to ask. He asked Mu Zhi in confusion, ¡°Madam, what do you mean by that?¡± Mu Zhi became reluctant. She too, had no idea why the question slipped her tongue, and she couldn¡¯t exin it to the butler. Her rational mind told her that she shouldn¡¯t believe in what a strange woman had to say about Xie Xiu¡¯s past. After all, he was her husband. Although she had lost her memories, through Xie Xiu¡¯s description of their love story in the past, she could understand that they were deeply in love. Moreover, Mu Zhi had seen how Xie Xiu treated her in the past five years. The Xie Xiu whom the woman described was someone she had zero knowledge of and someone she would not trust. Mu Zhi figured that their rtionship should be built upon a foundation of trust. Thus, she swiftly shook her head and said to the butler, ¡°Nah, nothing. I¡¯m just asking. I¡¯m tired, let me head back into the room for some rest.¡± Following that, she stood up and headed upstairs, straight towards the bedroom. She only came out of her room for a few bites of food during mealtimes and spent the rest of her time hiding in her room. ¡­ Meanwhile, after receiving news of Rao Xue, Xie Xiu sent his men to follow up with the information. He rushed to the location when the subordinates came back to report to him of her whereabouts. Atst, when he arrived at the scene, Rao Xue was nowhere to be found. Xie Xiu snapped at the secretary who brought the information to him, ¡°Is this all you have?¡± His tone was shockingly old. The secretary¡¯s knees buckled upon hearing his words, exining to him, ¡°Apologies, this is the intel we were given. I was following Secretary Rao Xue, but someone lost her in the process. It is my fault!¡± The secretary uttered Rao Xue¡¯s title in the past due to anxiousness, which angered Xie Xiu further. He red at the secretary with furrowed brows, ¡°Find her at once, if you fail to locate her, just take your own life before I do!¡± In between his wrathful words, Xie Xiu hastily entered his car, disregarding the secretarypletely. ¡°Mr. Xie, please calm down.¡± The woman on the driver¡¯s seatforted him. But it did not alleviate his agonizing headache. Xie Xiu had never driven himself, having had numerous servants to handle the chores for him. However, in this instance, he thought he needed some fresh air. ncing at the driver, he muttered, ¡°Get lost.¡± The woman looked at him through the rearview mirror, not knowing what he meant. However, upon a closer look at Xie Xiu¡¯s contemptuous expression, she did not dare slight his command for another second and swiftly left the car. Xie Xiu then took the wheels and set off with an engine rev. Content is ? by N?velDrama.Org. Rao Xue tricked Xie Xiu¡¯s subordinate into bringing him to the neighboring city. It was where Xie Xiu used as a base to train them and was a distance away from where he lived. Xie Xiu amodated Mu Zhi in another city so he could take care of her. On the journey home, Xie Xiu had a bad hunch. He somehow felt that Mu Zhi was slowly drifting away from him. Mu Zhi had a mental block which subsequently prevented her from experiencing intimacy. Despite not consummating their marriage, Xie Xiu had never felt ufortable. But now¡­ For some reason, he felt an indescribable fear. Xie Xiu despised losing control of his emotions. He sped all the way from the neighboring city towards home. As soon as he arrived at home, he asked the butler if he noticed any abnormally in Mu Zhi during the day. The butler replied honestly, including the question she asked about Xie Xiu and how she appeared drowsy the entire day. After listening to the butler¡¯s recollection, Xie Xiu slowly moved upstairs. Mu Zhi was not asleep. She was lying in bed, staring nkly at the ceiling. Her mind was nk. She had tried to recall her past using the methods taught by the psychologist. She had several different methods, but to no avail. Instead, her headache grew sharper. She was supposed to have countless pleasant memories with Xie Xiu, but why could she not recall a single thing about it? The harder Mu Zhi tried, the stronger the disappointment felt. There was a period when she thought that the memories weren¡¯t too important. She figured that she could make new memories with Xie Xiu and that the most important thing was they were in love. But she suddenly became eager to retrieve her lost memories. With that said, her efforts were in vain. At this moment, she heard a series of footsteps approaching the room. Mu Zhi frowned at the sound of it. Upon ascertaining that they belonged to Xie Xiu, Mu Zhi instantly shut her eyes, and the next thing she could hear was Xie Xiu opening the door with a click. Mu Zhi did not greet him. She was pretending to be sleeping soundly. Xie Xiu glimpsed at Mu Zhi before turning back out. He was assured that Mu Zhi had fallen asleep. When Xie Xiu had left the room, she opened her eyes once again, staring at the already-shut door, feeling oddly unfamiliar. It was the first time she felt that everything about her surrounding was strange. She slowly took out her phone and keyed into the search bar, ¡®behavioral disorder amnesia¡¯. A flurry of advertisements popped up at the search. Mu Zhi ignored the advertisements, and suddenly, an article caught her attention. It was a narrative-style article by a doctor, providing a fresh perspective on the behavioral disorder. In the past, Mu Zhi¡¯s doctor had only attempted to cure her disorder through encouraging interactions between her and Xie Xiu, hoping to crack her mental block using her subconscious emotions. But the key principle of this article described every behavioral disorder as a form of flight response ¨C to protect the individual. Mu Zhi was startled. None of the doctors she saw over the years mentioned such a point. Thus, she tapped into the article out of curiosity. It was not difficult to understand. The introduction was a sinct exnation of the concept of memories embedded in every human being. When one had experienced amnesia, despite losing the memories, one would have certain conditional reflexes that triggered the nervous system¡¯s protective response. Mu Zhi finished the 3000-word article before she could realize it. Then, she promptly researched other articles that the same doctor had published. The doctor was currently the top-ranked doctor in Germany. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 303 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 303 Chapter 303 The Remark Which Put Mu Zhi at a Loss In the past, many had experienced behavioral disorders in a post-war setting. The doctor took on a unique approach to help cure many patients with the condition. War leaves a destructive print on the nature of humans. Many veterans returned to the country with amnesia when wars had ended. They appeared to have forgotten everything they saw during the war, including how their enemies looked and what tactics they deployed during the war. They could still go on about lives like ordinary folks, only remembering the pleasant memories. But these underlying conditions would eventually emerge to haunt the soldiers, hence bringing more attention to the topic. Mu Zhi didn¡¯t know what to do at first. But after reading many of the articles and reports from the doctors, she started applying his findings on her only to realize that it was shockingly fitting. It dawned on her that she might be sick, so she started searching for ways to reach the doctor. In the past, Mu Zhi would not hesitate before approaching Xie Xiu to handle the situation. But it had changed since the strange woman showed up out of nowhere and told her that she did not know Xie Xiu at all. Mu Zhi felt the urge to get to the bottom of it herself. Thus, she started searching relentlessly for more information on the web. ¡­ At the beach. Lu Jinye met a woman in a white robe at a sea-view vi. When she met Lu Jinye, she reached out for a handshake and began exining her theories before capping it off with a friendly note. ¡°Mr. Liang Yunzhan is a close friend of mine. If you need any help, I will never slight your requests.¡± The woman disyed much sincerity while Lu Jinye nodded contentedly, saying, ¡°Thank you, Dr. Sophia.¡± The doctor nodded back at him with a smile, ¡°You¡¯re wee, Mr. Lu. Mr. Liang Yunzhan has told me everything about you and your wife. I¡¯m touched to hear your love story, and I empathize with it, so I¡¯ll give my best to help you.¡± Lu Jinye lowered his head to check the time, then urged the doctor, ¡°Please keep an eye on any information or simr cases recently.¡± Lu Jinye went through sleepless nights to read everything he could get his hands on about Mu Zhi after receiving her information. Mu Zhi had gone through ups and downs. Her joy was built upon all the beautiful things she could receive in the world while her pain stemmed from her amnesia and disorder. Lu Jinye knew that Mu Zhi had been desperately trying to fulfill her wife duties, but to no avail. The more he read about Mu Zhi, the more upset Lu Jinye became, and the stronger his hatred for Xie Xiu grew. Xie Xiu had ruined Mu Zhi. He must have hidden plenty of information from her to prevent her from recovering from her amnesia and behavioral disorder. At that thought, Lu Jinye suddenly felt a chill down his spine. Is Xie Xiu a devil? Why is he so desperate to manipte her?! It was Mu Zhi who Xie Xiu was manipting ¨C Lu Jinye¡¯s beloved! At the same time, Xie Xiu had consistently kept alert. If Lu Jinye had approached Mu Zhi by forcing himself upon her, it would easily trigger her disorder and backfire at him. Therefore, Lu Jinye asked for Liang Yunzhan¡¯s rmendation for the top-ranked doctor specialized in amnesia treatment and patiently prated Mu Zhi¡¯s subconscious mind. Lu Jinye didn¡¯t do much. All he did was decrypted Mu Zhi¡¯s device and started introducing information about Dr. Sophia to her through the algorithm, hoping to gain her attention from the doctor¡¯s portfolio. Dr. Sophia¡¯s thesis was sensational. She published several sinct articles on the and Lu Jinye had someone customized them specifically to fit Mu Zhi¡¯s background. Following that, they had to wait for Mu Zhi to actively step out of herfort zone to reach out to Sophia, who would then help Mu Zhi methodically. It was a long and dreadful journey. But Lu Jinye was not intimidated. He had waited for Mu Zhi for five years¡­ Nothing else was worth being afraid of. ¡­ For seven days in a row, Mu Zhi researched Dr. Sophia and finally decided to secretly visit Sophia¡¯s clinic following the web page¡¯s address. Mu Zhi came to the beach and found a tiny wooden lodge by the beach. It looked just like what the users of the inte had described. Mu Zhi figured that it might be Sophia¡¯s clinic. She hesitated briefly before pushing the door open. The lodge was filled with a soft and tantalizing aroma that would soothe one¡¯s nerves. A middle-aged woman in a white robe then walked up to Mu Zhi elegantly. ¡°May I know how I can help you?¡± Mu Zhi could instantly recognize the female doctor¡¯s face ¨C she was the founder of the clinic, Sophia. ¡°I need help with some issues I have with my husband. The problem is with me.¡± Mu Zhi began hesitantly. The doctor beckoned for Mu Zhi to take a seat. Then, Mu Zhi started described every strange symptoms she had to the doctor. ¡°Let me ask you a few questions, just be honest with me.¡± Sophia had a professional demeanor. She looked at Mu Zhi with a stern face. Mu Zhi was seemingly rxed even when it was her first meeting with Sophia. She nodded spontaneously. ¡°What kind of a man is your husband?¡± Asked Sophia. ¡°He¡¯s brilliant, responsible, treats me well, cares about me, and thinks from my perspective all the time.¡± ¡°Try and recall, are there plenty of joyful memories you share?¡± Sophia pressed on. ¡°Quite a lot, but he¡¯s a busy man. We rarely spend time with each other.¡± Mu Zhi had more to say, but she was interrupted by the doctor. ¡°Then, can you tell me exactly what the joyful memories are?¡± ¡°Many things, we share many happy memories. He knows what I love, creates surprises for me, gives me warmth¡­¡± Mu Zhi wondered out loud. She was certain that she had a blissful and rich past with Xie Xiu. But upon getting questioned, Mu Zhi realized that it was not the case. Their memories were speckled with voids. It felt empty, as though nothing was to be recalled. The doctor jotted down every observation she had. ¡°Got it. Let me ask you one more question, what is the most touching thing he has ever done for you?¡± Mu Zhi pondered hard but was reluctant to speak. ¡°Give me one specific example.¡± The doctor added. ¡°It¡¯s difficult to single out an event, as I mentioned, he spends time on me, there are many things he does that touches me¡­¡± Mu Zhi¡¯s voice became softer towards the end. Do I not trust Xie Xiu? Or do I doubt myself? At this moment, Sophia suddenly closed her notebook with a snap, then said, ¡°Have you ever thought that you¡¯ve never shared any love? Or perhaps, has it urred to you that you don¡¯t love him at all?¡± Content is ? by N?velDrama.Org. Her remark put Mu Zhi at a loss. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 304 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 304 Chapter 304 Do You Have an Affair? Mu Zhi trembled as she stared at Sophia. She blinked several times, not knowing what to say in response. Her life felt like a pre-set game. She had never dreamed that there was a scenario where she might not love her husband. Xie Xiu had told her that he was her husband the moment she regained consciousness. Over these years, she was desperate to search for her past. She was eager to fight her mental block, which she believed prevented her from touching Xie Xiu. She brainwashed herself with the loving story Xie Xiu described to her. It never struck Mu Zhi that she might have never loved Xie Xiu in the past. She had epted that she was Xie Xiu¡¯s wife by default since the beginning. She believed that they loved each other, and they were the one true pair. She went on a simple and uninteresting life. Due to Sophia¡¯s calm temperament, you wouldn¡¯t feel like a patient when you spoke to her. Sophia would make her consultation sessions feel like two congenial friends having a casual conversation. Thus, Mu Zhi responded without thinking twice, ¡°I never thought about it. How does being in love feel like?¡± Sophiaughed lightly. She recollected her past in detail, as though telling Mu Zhi a story. ¡°I¡¯m not sure how to describe it, to be honest. But there must be a mysterious feeling thates with love. It is a concoction of shyness, restlessness, anger, and the urge to run away from the person.¡± Sophia paused momentarily before continuing, ¡°There¡¯s one thing you can be sure of ¨C there must be a feeling to it, you¡¯ll never be oblivious of love.¡± Mu Zhi was astonished upon hearing that. Because¡­ She felt none of those on Xie Xiu. The only things Xie Xiu had given her were eptance and calmness. Over the years, they never fought, never doubted one another, never experienced any upset, and most importantly, she never felt any emotions for him. Mu Zhi felt like she was merely ying the role of a programmed puppet. When she resisted Xie Xiu¡¯s touches, she went to see a psychologist. All she knew was that he was patient with her. It never hit her that she never loved him. ¡°If you need an example of a love story, I can recollect my past to you.¡± Mu Zhi suddenly rose to her feet and took a few steps backward, then said, ¡°Thank you, I don¡¯t think I need that for now. I might¡¯ve worked it out already.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll excuse myself for now if you wouldn¡¯t mind. Thank you very much.¡± For some reason, Mu Zhi was afraid of taking the next step in the consultation. She felt like everything around her was falling apart. Sophia did not make Mu Zhi stay and allowed her to leave while Mu Zhi left in a rush as if fleeing from a murder scene. At night, during dinner with Xie Xiu, she would unremittingly raise her head to look at him. She wanted to know how she felt about Xie Xiu. But she failed to feel a thing. He was calm and natural. Upon sensing that Mu Zhi was staring at him, Xie Xiu raised his head to face Mu Zhi, then asked with a frown, ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± ¡°Nah, I just feel like it¡¯s been a while since we met.¡± Xie Xiuughed lightly, ¡°But I¡¯ve been staying by your side every daytely.¡± ¡°Then, honey, why do you think I don¡¯t feel excited about you like a teenage girl? Do you feel excited about me?¡± She gazed at Xie Xiu solemnly. Xie Xiu knitted his brows in response. ¡°No, on the contrary, I think it¡¯s strange to have that kind of feeling. We¡¯re way past that age. All I want is to protect you and keep you with me while all you need to do is to trust me.¡± Every suspicion Mu Zhi had prior to this had started to crack upon hearing the few words Xie Xiu had to say. After spending the whole day dealing with the explosion of questions she had, she ended up thinking that Xie Xiu had a point. She did not pursue further. After dinner, she stood up and headed to the bathroom for a shower. After her shower, she wiped every droplet of water from the surface of her skin and left the bathroom only to see Xie Xiu sitting on the couch reading. Mu Zhi gradually approached him, sat next to him, and looked at him with an anxious frown, ¡°Do you think I can look for a job?¡± She first nced at the detailed report in Xie Xiu¡¯s hands. Despite its seeminglyplicated format, she was surprised to find out that she could faintly understand it. Xie Xiu then ced the report back onto the couch, steered around to face Mu Zhi, and said, ¡°Why would you want to find a job?¡± Mu Zhi pondered for a while before answering, ¡°I just want to find out more about how I truly feel about you.¡± Xie Xiu giggled gently, ¡°But I¡¯m responsible for protecting you from the threats of the world.¡± Xie Xiu would refuse Mu Zhi regardless of what issues she tried to bring up. She could not help but think that he had a point. But¡­ Somehow, he sounded wrong too. She only had the revtion after meeting the strange woman and Sophia. Thus, after staying silent for a while, Mu Zhi suddenly turned to look at Xie Xiu with another question. ¡°Have you ever had an affair?¡± ¡°What gives?¡± Xie Xiu scrunched his forehead at the sound of the question. ¡°I just want a clear answer.¡± N?velDrama.Org ? content. ¡°Do you mean to ask if I ever loved another woman, or if I¡¯ve slept with another woman?¡± He asked. Xie Xiu gazed at Mu Zhi. His eyes were soul-piercing, as though trying to see through Mu Zhi¡¯s mind. Mu Zhi contemted before saying, ¡°Umm¡­ The former.¡± ¡°Never.¡± Xie Xiu responded with conviction. Mu Zhi paused for a few moments, then asked another question, ¡°What about sleeping with another woman? Have you met any woman who tried to climb into your bed these days?¡± She blinked her eyes several times at him. Xie Xiu¡¯s scowl grew more profound. Instead of answering the question right away, he stared at Mu Zhi with a stern face, as though attempting to suck all of Mu Zhi into the abyss of his eyes. After some moments, he uttered, ¡°Never.¡± Mu Zhi sensed a difference in the second answer. Thus, she locked eyes with Xie Xiu, asking, ¡°Honey, would you lie to me?¡± She had just finished her words when her phone went off. Mu Zhi checked out the name on the screen and was instantly filled with joy. She immediately answered the call. ¡°Hello Eric, how are you?¡± ¡°Mom, which university did you go to? Do you have a twin sister?¡± Asked Eric bluntly. ¡°You can ask dad about it.¡± Added Eric, knowing that Mu Zhi might not have an answer to his questions. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 305 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 305 Chapter 305 Someone Who Looked Identical Mu Zhi had put the phone on speaker, so Xie Xiu could hear it clearly. ¡°No,¡± uttered Xie Xiu nonchntly. Then, he stood up and headed upstairs with the documents in his hands. Xie Xiu stared at him as he walked away. She understood that he was going to work, so she didn¡¯t say much about it. Eric, on the other hand, might not have heard Xie Xiu¡¯s footsteps. He asked, ¡°Mommy, can you ask dad if it¡¯s possible for two people to look identical to each other?¡± Mu Zhi swiftly replied, ¡°Your dad has gone to the study room to go through some work documents. You can talk to mommy if you have any questions.¡± ¡°Mommy, that¡¯s all I wanted to ask. Gotta go, bye mom.¡± Finishing what he had to say, Eric hung up the call. It was night time in the States and morning in where Eric was. But Eric should still be asleep at this time. It was only around five in the morning. Eric did not express much emotion regarding Xie Xiu¡¯s return to the study room. He had long been used to his dad¡¯s listless way of teaching and understood that Mu Zhickedmon sense. Thus, he pondered for a while before making a call to Lu Jinye. Belongs to (N)?vel/Drama.Org. He expected to be directed to the voicemail. After all, it was highly possible that Lu Jinye was asleep at this time. To his surprise, Lu Jinye answered the call within fractions of a second when the call went through. ¡°Hello? Is everything alright?¡± Asked Lu Jinye with a frown. ¡°Mr. Lu, I¡¯d like to ask you a few questions. I grew up in LA, and I¡¯m not familiar with how the people in your country look like.¡± Lu Jinye hummed in acknowledgment. It was evident that Lu Jinye didn¡¯t just wake up. He must be going through work documents at this hour. Eric could sense that he was upied with another task. Eric then asked with gratitude, ¡°May I know if there¡¯re many women who look like the woman you told me to find in this city? Including those who went through stic surgery.¡± Lu Jinye thought briefly before saying, ¡°Not really.¡± Following that, he rose and slotted the work document back into the shelf and continued, ¡°The woman in the photo is one of a kind. One may try to get stic surgery to look like her, but nobody will be able to mimic her demeanor. So I believe not many will look the same.¡± ¡°Then, do you believe that there will be two identical women in the world who aren¡¯t rted to each other?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t.¡± Responded Lu Jinye with affirmation. ¡°Have you tried the face morph applications online? You upload the photo of a man and a woman to the software, and it will generate the face of their babies. Do you think it is trustable?¡± ¡°Sorry, I don¡¯t waste my time on such a thing, so I have no idea.¡± Lu Jinye took out another book and started reading it. Meanwhile, Eric had finished all he needed to ask. He thanked Lu Jinye before hanging up the call. As soon as he did, he stared at the screen of his phone in confusion. Lu Jinye had requested him to look for information about a woman who looked just like his mother. Eric did not wish to expose his mother¡¯s whereabouts, but at the same time, he was eager to learn the ways to hack into Lu Jinye¡¯s firewall. Hence, he figured he should try to search for mom¡¯s information online. Atst, after several searches, he could not find a trace of mom¡¯s details on the inte. He resorted to recovering the deleted files through his restoration program. When he hadpleted the restoration, he was bbergasted! Numerous scandals were revolving around mom and Lu Jinye on the dark web, along with a man who went by Lu Junnian. He tried to search for news regarding his mom and dad, but to no avail. The series of expos¨¦ appeared to be a little discreditable. Eric understood that his dad was a meticulous man, so he wouldn¡¯t leave any news about themselves on the inte. However, that begged another intriguing question! Why did dad not remove every one of mom¡¯s news? How was Lu Jinye rted to mom? He boldly surmised that there must be a past between Lu Jinye and mom. At that thought, Eric became even more restless. He must figure out ways to make mome over the City A once again and then create opportunities for her to meet Lu Jinye. Judging by how clever Lu Jinye was, Eric could never tell if Lu Jinye was lying to him. Thus, Eric must not confront Lu Jinye directly about his rtionship with mom. What now? Eric pondered and decided to send an email to mom, saying, ¡®Mom, please make your way to City A at once. I need you to handle my girlfriends, they¡¯re too pesky and have been stopping me from going to school. Their parents have also been swamping my residence. I hope you could talk to them. Please don¡¯t let dad know.¡¯ Mu Zhi knew that Eric had been terrified of Xie Xiu. As a mother who doted on her son, Mu Zhi immediately responded to his email without letting Xie Xiu know. Then, she booked a flight ticket to City A. Her child was her world. Besides, the girls and their parents should¡¯ve been more modest. Although her son was indeed a fine- looking young man, Mu Zhi thought that it was a parent¡¯s responsibility to intervene in such matters! Upon boarding the ne, Mu Zhi sent her flight details to Eric and informed him that she was on her way. Eric was over the moon to receive the news. He estimated the time of arrival and chose to ask Lu Jinye those questions in a timely fashion. Following that, he asked to meet Lu Jinye at a caf¨¦ nearby his kindergarten, which he was familiar with. He also told Lu Jinye that he had found the woman. When Mu Zhi had alighted from the ne, Eric promptly told her that his ssmate¡¯s mother wasn¡¯t around and that his father came alone. He described how the ¡®father¡¯ looked like and told Mu Zhi to find him herself. When she was in the caf¨¦, Mu Zhi noticed the man sitting alone in the corner. Lu Jinye had lowered his head, going through his emails while Mu Zhi was oblivious that the man was Lu Jinye. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 306 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 306 Chapter 306 An Opportunity for You To Get To Know Me Better Mu Zhi followed Eric¡¯s description and approached Lu Jinye¡¯s seat. But as soon as she realized it was Lu Jinye, her jaw dropped to the floor. ¡°Why you?¡± Mu Zhi gawked at Lu Jinye in disbelief. ¡°So, you¡¯re the girl¡¯s parent?¡± Lu Jinye scowled at Mu Zhi, ¡°Which girl¡¯s parent?¡± ¡°Whatever, you¡¯re not worth my time. The apple doesn¡¯t fall far from the tree. Since you¡¯re not some principled man, I don¡¯t expect your daughter to be any good.¡± Upon finishing her words, Mu Zhi seized her bag and turned around, storming out of the caf¨¦. Lu Jinye had only said three words throughout the meeting. On the other hand, Eric was sitting in the car, listening to the exchange from the earpiece. He had nted a tapping device on Mu Zhi¡¯s bag to listen to Lu Jinye¡¯s response so that he could get a more urate judgment of how he was connected to mom. But he was dazed to hear a flurry of angry wordsing out of Mu Zhi¡¯s mouth before the conversation ended abruptly. Belongs to (N)?vel/Drama.Org. Eric deduced that they had met at least once before. Seeing that Mu Zhi was bursting out of the caf¨¦ furiously, Lu Jinye left some cash on the table and chased after her. Mu Zhi refused to bat an eye at Lu Jinye. She strode towards the car only to realize that Lu Jinye had caught up to her. Eric scrambled to duck under the seat when he saw Lu Jinye scurrying towards mom. He must not let Lu Jinye know about his rtionship with his mom at this moment. Luckily, Mu Zhi had not managed to open the car door before Lu Jinye seized her wrist, saying, ¡°Come with me.¡± ¡°Why?!¡± ¡°You¡­¡± Mu Zhi could not finish her sentence before Lu Jinye scooped her off the ground and dashed towards his car. Mu Zhi was perturbed as she was caught off guard. She bellowed at Lu Jinye¡¯s face, ¡°Put me down!¡± She tossed and turned in Lu Jinye¡¯s embrace ceaselessly. He did not find her heavy, but herck of cooperation made Lu Jinye feel a little anxious. Thus, he peered at her and threatened her, ¡°If you won¡¯t stop struggling, I will kiss you right here.¡± ¡°You scumbag!¡± Mu Zhi rebuked Lu Jinye. ¡°Yes, you¡¯re right.¡± Said Lu Jinye in a low and deep voice. His response infuriated Mu Zhi. She smacked Lu Jinye with both hands, but Lu Jinye had opened his car door at this point and ced Mu Zhi into his car. ¡°Stop struggling, or I can¡¯t guarantee that I¡¯ll control myself.¡± He said. ¡°You¡¯ve experienced it before.¡± As soon as he brought up what happened before, Mu Zhi blushed to the roots of her hair. She could vividly remember how Lu Jinye kissed her before. After finishing his words, she instantly relived the moment they kissed. Mu Zhi was suddenly muted. Lu Jinye took the chance to enter the car, lock the door to prevent Mu Zhi from getting off, and set off immediately. Meanwhile, Eric was sitting in Mu Zhi¡¯s car and was stupefied to witness how Lu Jinye abducted his mom in the blink of an eye. Fortunately¡­ He had interacted with Lu Jinye before. Eric trusted Lu Jinye, so he wasn¡¯t too concerned for his mom¡¯s safety. But what did that mean? While Mu Zhi was struggling violently, Eric¡¯s tapping device had fallen off from the bottom of Mu Zhi¡¯s bag. He had no clue what would unfoldter on between Mu Zhi and Lu Jinye. Sitting in Lu Jinye¡¯s car, Mu Zhi was embarrassed and angry at the same time. She jeered at Lu Jinye, ¡°What do you n to do to me? Let me off the car.¡± ¡°Nothing, I¡¯m just giving you a chance to get to know me better.¡± Mu Zhi gaped her eyes at Lu Jinye, as if telling him that he was out of his mind. ¡°Sorry, I don¡¯t really want to know you.¡± She snapped. ¡°But I want you to know me.¡± Lu Jinye insisted. Mu Zhi was left wordless. It took her a moment before uttering at him peevishly, ¡°Mr. Lu, I understand that you¡¯ve been lonely since losing your wife. It might be difficult to get used to, but please let me go.¡± Lu Jinye nced at Mu Zhi with a stern face. ¡°I didn¡¯te to you because you¡¯re lonely.¡± ¡°Then why would you pester me?¡± ¡°You should know better.¡± Instead of dressing Mu Zhi¡¯s question, Lu Jinye shot back with a subtle response. Mu Zhi was startled briefly. She thought for a while, then persisted, ¡°Mr. Lu, it¡¯s impossible.¡± Lu Jinye smirked at Mu Zhi, ¡°It¡¯s too early to say.¡± Mu Zhi had steaming out of her ears upon hearing his yful remark. She leaned against the seat, shut her eyes, and refused to say another word to him. She allowed Lu Jinye to keep driving and nned to flee when she got the chance. However, Lu Jinye continued driving without any signs to stop the car. Mu Zhi started off shutting her eyes for a quick rest, but she realized the sky was getting darker when she cracked her eyes open. The surrounding looked like a rural area, and the car was traveling on a broad highway. Mu Zhi became perturbed, ¡°Lu Jinye, you must be mad! Where are you bringing me to?! You psycho!¡± She had started to think that the man had a psychiatric condition. But Lu Jinye merely cast a sideway nce at her, then said solemnly, ¡°I¡¯m as normal as theye. If you¡¯re interested, I can show you my health evaluation report.¡± Mu Zhi gave Lu Jinye the cold shoulders. At this moment, Lu Jinye had arrived at a narrow road. It looked like they were in a park that was under renovation and were traveling further into the construction site. When the car finally came to a halt, the night had draped over the sky like a ck backdrop. From her seat, Mu Zhi could see little glittering lightsing from the bushes. Those were lights of firelights. Have I seen this in the movies before? Mu Zhi tried her best to recall. There must be a reason why this scene looked familiar. She could not help but open the car door and step off the car. Lu Jinye followed suit. He smiled when he saw how deeply immersed in thought she was. Mu Zhi had forgotten entirely about the unpleasant feeling she had just experienced. She was captivated by the dazzling lights. She gradually approached the bushes to get closer to the fireflies. ¡°Mu Zhi?¡± From afar, Lu Jinye called out Mu Zhi¡¯s name tentatively. Mu Zhi turned around to look at Lu Jinye in response. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 307 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 307 Chapter 307 Are We Sleeping Together Numerous fireflies were scattered in the air when Mu Zhi wheeled around. A magnificent, round moon hung in the ck sky, and Mu Zhi felt like she was standing amid countless miniature floatingnterns. Lu Jinye could barely resist stepping forward to hug Mu Zhi. An image shed across Mu Zhi¡¯s mind in that instance. This scene felt like d¨¦j¨¤ vu, and the name Mu Zhi¡­ Was strangely familiar. She had long forgotten what name the tour guide gave her. She had been going by ¡®Ann¡¯ in the past couple of years. But why did it feel so familiar when Lu Jinye called her ¡®Mu Zhi¡¯? Could it be her real name? Mu Zhi stared at Lu Jinye. She had the urge to burst into tears. When it urred to her that emotions were brewing profoundly within her, Mu Zhi brushed every thought off her mind and made a beeline towards the car. She hastily entered the car, seemingly a little upset. Seeing that, Lu Jinye followed suit. ¡°Does the scene look familiar?¡± He asked. Mu Zhi frowned at Lu Jinye. So what if the scene is familiar? He must be dying to hear me say that it is. Mu Zhi would do everything to upset him. ¡°Not really,¡± Mu Zhi said in a fit of pique. Lu Jinye was not bothered by her response. ¡°If you don¡¯t find it familiar, let me tell you a story so you can get to know me better.¡± He said. ¡°Sorry, I¡¯m not a psychologist. I can¡¯t treat your mental condition, and I¡¯m not interested in whatever you have to say.¡± Every word from Mu Zhi seemed to have flown past Lu Jinye¡¯s ears. ¡°My wife¡¯s name is Mu Zhi. I found this firefly park because she wanted to stargaze and watch fireflies. I bought this ce, ready to build an open-air park with fireflies, but she hadter disappeared, and she took my heart away with her.¡± Mu Zhi had agreed that it was a touching story. She was moved, but¡­ She must not disy it on her face. This text is ? N?velDrama/.Org. She told herself that she must not sumb to an unprincipled man like Lu Jinye. ¡°This is nothing but a typical story of a rich man pursuing the love of his life. What¡¯s so special about it?¡± Mu Zhi muttered with a listless front. Lu Jinye could not help butugh, ¡°What about you? If you find my story ordinary, why don¡¯t you share your story to me?¡± ¡°My husband and I are childhood sweethearts, mind you, we are one of a kind.¡± ¡°Has your husband done anything that touches you?¡± Lu Jinye looked at Mu Zhi yfully, pretending to be butting heads with her. Meanwhile, Mu Zhi threw a nasty look at Lu Jinye at the sound of his question. ¡°He ns to build a theater for me, he keeps me apanied, and he rushes to my help when I run into any trouble.¡± Once again, Mu Zhi could not pinpoint a specific example, no matter how hard she tried. It felt like many should have happened, but she could hardly remember anything. Lu Jinye nodded with a smile, ¡°I see, childhood sweethearts, just like the melodramas.¡± ¡°So what? As long as I like it.¡± Mu Zhi was unwilling to ept Lu Jinye¡¯s remark and snapped at him. While Lu Jinye stared at her gently, ¡°So, your husband is a busy man, it makes you think that just spending time with you is a gesture of love?¡± ¡°Is that how meaningless and rational you perceive love? Haven¡¯t you done anything crazy?¡± ¡°Enough, stop asking. You¡¯re viting my privacy.¡± Mu Zhi nced at Lu Jinye, then cut him off. She refused to say another word and did not enjoy being questioned. It felt like she was interrogated, forcing her to admit that there was an underlying issue between her and her husband. Mu Zhi sat on her seat with her back straight. Her heart started thumping rapidly. For some reason, whenever there was a total silence, she could feel herself getting closer to Lu Jinye. It was a worrisome and terrifying feeling to her. ¡°Truth to be told, I constantly live in resentment. I¡¯m eager to look for her. She was a considerate and strong-headed woman.¡± Said Lu Jinye. Mu Zhi kept mum and remained alert at all times, but Lu Jinye insisted on telling his side of the story. He knew that regardless of what happened, Mu Zhi was listening to him. It didn¡¯t matter to him whether she enjoyed listening to the stories. He had hopes that the stories would draw the two closer to each other. ¡°Do you know why Mu Zhi is called Mu Zhi?¡± Asked Lu Jinye once again. She said nothing while he continued, ¡°Because her mother was a doctor. She chose a type of herb as Mu Zhi¡¯s name. Mu Zhi also became a doctor.¡± ¡°Unfortunately, when I got married to her, I was unaware of her past and dreams. If I had known, I would¡¯ve done everything I could to fulfill her wishes.¡± Lu Jinye borated as though speaking to himself while Mu Zhi continued to put up an indifferent front. However, she had heard every word that left Lu Jinye¡¯s lips. She understood that Lu Jinye was expressing his resentment and his love for the woman. ¡°In the end, when we separated, I realized that she had entered my heart before I could realize it.¡± Added Lu Jinye. ¡°What do you like about her?¡± Mu Zhi asked Lu Jinye out of the blue. Lu Jinye pondered briefly before saying, ¡°A tacit understanding. Although we had only known each other for a few years, it felt like we had been together for several lifetimes. That¡¯s how connected we are.¡± Mu Zhi was stunned to hear his reply. She had never shared the same connection with Xie Xiu. All she could feel was how concerned Xie Xiu usually was for her. It was astonishing to her how familiar Lu Jinye¡¯s side profile looked like in this instance. The familiarity was terrifying. ¡°Let¡¯s go home.¡± Mu Zhi turned to Lu Jinye and said, ¡°You brought me here so I could get to know you better, and you¡¯ve achieved that. Can I go now?¡± Mu Zhi hoped that Lu Jinye would turn the engine over when she was finished. Lu Jinye did not hesitate before starting the engine, but they had just started moving when the rain came pouring down from the sky. It became increasingly heavy, making it dangerous to continue driving. They could barely see anything farther than one meter from the car. Lu Jinye drove carefully while Mu Zhi was started to be afraid. He gradually drove to the nearest motel and stopped the car. ¡°I don¡¯t feel like staying here.¡± Mu Zhi peered at the motel. Am I supposed to sleep with Lu Jinye tonight? Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 308 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 308 Chapter 308 Why Are You Rushing To Sleep Mu Zhi was shuddering as she stared at Lu Jinye. She insisted on staying in the car, reiterating herself out loud, ¡°I am not staying here tonight.¡± Lu Jinye turned to look at Mu Zhi, ¡°So, where do you want to stay?¡± ¡°I want to go home.¡± ¡°Looking at the rain, that¡¯s impossible.¡± ¡°You can stay in there yourself, I don¡¯t feel like joining you.¡± She was suddenly reminded of the time thest time they were in the same hotel. Lu Jinye was a ticking time-bomb who could manipte her emotions. Mu Zhi was terrified. Seeing that Mu Zhi would not move a finger, Lu Jinye cast a sideway look at her, saying, ¡°Fine, I¡¯ll get myself a room at the motel, and you can choose to stay here.¡± He gave Mu Zhi one of the two umbres he had in the trunk. If he had forcefully carried Mu Zhi into the motel, she would¡¯ve struggled, got water over herself, and easily caught a cold. He was certain that the both of them wouldn¡¯t be able to find a fresh change of clothes in the area. So he left Mu Zhi alone and went into the motel. ¡°I¡¯m staying here.¡± Mu Zhi insisted like a stubborn mule. Lu Jinye said nothing, as though agreeing to her tacitly. But he had just taken a few steps before turning around and uttered, ¡°By the looks of how quickly water levels is rising, it¡¯ll reach the door handle in less than half an hour, and you wouldn¡¯t be able to open the door because of the water pressure. Good luck getting trapped.¡± He resorted to employing scare tactics. Mu Zhi was furious. She had the impulse tosh out at him, but Lu Jinye had promptly disappeared into the motel. She could only catch a glimpse of his coat, and she was fuming. When she looked at the rain outside, she could picture what Lu Jinye had described. The slowly growing rain wasn¡¯t helping with the situation. At that thought, Mu Zhi became a little intimidated. She had never seen rain this heavy in her life. It almost looked like rain came in the form of water surging from the sky instead of droplets. It did not look like it would cease anytime soon. Mu Zhi then cast her gaze afar. There were numerous cars in the parking lot, so Lu Jinye was forced to park his car farther away from the building. It was a grubby-looking motel. Most of its customers must have only chosen to stay in for the night due to the heavy downpour. Judging by the vast number of customers the motel had, Mu Zhi became terrified. Witnessing the rising water levels, she was starting to change her idea of not entering the motel. Is Lu Jinye right? Should I go in to look for Lu Jinye? Mu Zhi nced at the apathetic rain reluctantly¡­ Only to notice that the puddle of water at a distance away had grown into a bottomless pond. She clenched her fists, then ultimately stepped off the car, put up the umbre, and headed towards the motel. Inside the motel, Lu Jinye was waiting her in the elevator, preparing to head upstairs. Mu Zhi was astonished. When she came back to her senses, she scuttled towards Lu Jinye and barged into the elevator, saying, ¡°Did you expect me to be here?¡± ¡°Let me tell you what, don¡¯t be too happy. I¡¯m not doing this for you. I only chose toe because I¡¯d like to see my husband again.¡± ¡°I know.¡± Lu Jinye uttered in response to Mu Zhi¡¯s exnation. Following that, Mu Zhi continued putting up a bold front, saying, ¡°I¡¯ll leave as soon as the rain stops tomorrow.¡± Lu Jinye nodded listlessly and hummed in acknowledge. The elevator stopped with a jerk. When the door rolled open, Lu Jinye walked towards the corner room and unlocked the door with the key. The shabby motel used mechanical keys instead of migrating to the digital door lock systems. As soon as the door was unlocked with a click, Mu Zhi reached out a hand towards Lu Jinye, saying, ¡°Give me the key.¡± Lu Jinye acted like he was clueless. ¡°What?¡± ¡°I said, give me the key?¡± ¡°No.¡± ¡°Lu Jinye, I can pay you the fees!¡± Mu Zhi red at Lu Jinye in vexation, thinking that he had pushed too far. She seemed to have never gained the upper hand when she was dealing with Lu Jinye. All content is property ? N?velDrama.Org. Mu Zhi waggled her hand and demanded, ¡°Can you give me the key now?¡± Lu Jinye frowned at Mu Zhi. ¡°This is the only key, and this is thest room the motel has.¡± ¡°You dirty scumbag!¡± Mu Zhi was enraged to hear what came from Lu Jinye. She bellowed at him with a scowl and turned around, preparing to head back to the reception. ¡°It¡¯s true, this is the only one.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t even start!¡± Mu Zhi growled through gritted teeth. She went to the ground floor and walked up to the front desk. ¡°Please give me a room, as long as it¡¯s on a different floor as Lu Jinye.¡± ¡°Apologies, miss, we¡¯re out of rooms.¡± Said the front desk attendant to Mu Zhi. Upon ensuring that she did not hear it wrong, Mu Zhi became bbergasted. ¡°Thest room has just been taken by the mister, apologies,¡± ¡°Is this a joke? Don¡¯t you even have a single room or something?¡± Mu Zhi found it hard to believe. She was dejected. s, the attendant shook her head apologetically. Mu Zhi was on the verge of having a meltdown. She thanked the attendant, wheeled around, and headed back upstairs. She found Lu Jinye standing by the open door when she stepped out of the lift, obviously waiting for her return. Mu Zhi became even more dejected. Why is this happening to me? ¡°I shall allow you to sleep with me.¡± Lu Jinye teased Mu Zhi when he saw here back up. Mu Zhi red at Lu Jinye for some moments before muttering, ¡°I¡¯ll never sleep with a jerk like you.¡± Despite her hostile tone, she headed into the room. She stood sizing up the room. Lu Jinye had gotten the most sumptuous room the motel had to offer. It was spacious, but there was no partition, and it only had a king-sized bed. Mu Zhi swallowed hard at the sight. Fortunately though, there was a couch. She walked up to the bed and grabbed the nket while saying, ¡°I¡¯ll sleep on the couch tonight, don¡¯t mind my business.¡± But upon lifting the nket, she realized that it was the only one. It meant that Lu Jinye wouldn¡¯t have a nket to get if she had taken it away. Seeing her actions, Lu Jinye put the nket over Mu Zhi¡¯s shoulders and said with augh, ¡°Why are you rushing to sleep?¡± Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 309 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 309 Chapter 309 Look at The Body Carefully? Mu Zhi was in a daze. She stood stunned at what Lu Jinye did. She stared for a while before cing the nket back onto his bed. Mu Zhi then turned and sat back onto the couch saying, ¡°We only have one nket. How are the both of us going to sleep? I¡¯m going downstairs to ask for another one.¡± Lu Jinye looked at her, ¡°You don¡¯t have to. The owner jacked up the price for the rooms because of the rain, so I paid ten times the normal retail price. They rented out any extra nkets they have for people to sleep on.¡± ¡°¡­¡± Mu Zhi was shocked. She had never experienced such a heavy rain in her life. ¡°You can¡¯t ask your husband toe get you with the helicopter now. It¡¯s too dangerous.¡± Mu Zhi did not need Lu Jinye to remind her. She knew it already. Lu Jinye¡¯s reminder was as if he was mocking her. She frowned and red at him. Not saying anything and not moving. Just sitting there. Lu Jinye stared back at her and without saying anything, went downstairs. The motel didn¡¯t provide any food and drinks. In this weather, he could only buy some fish jerky and sliced bread. Lu Jinye spent a while choosing some food he thought Mu Zhi would like to eat. He bought a bag, brought them back up to the room, and offered them to Mu Zhi. Amongst them were some instant noodles. ¡°Would you like some noodles?¡± He asked. Mu Zhi spared them a nce and said, ¡°If I wanted them, I¡¯d have bought some.¡± Lu Jinye took in her cautiousness. She was obviously starving and wanted to eat. Lu Jinye was amused by her stubbornness. He smirked. Even though she had rejected him, Lu Jinye boiled two bowls of noodles and offered one of them to Mu Zhi when it was done. ¡°The noodles are done just right. You¡¯re gonna miss out,¡± he said and left it up to her to decide. He poured the water out of his bowl of noodles and stirred in the seasoning. Mu Zhi could still resist the food¡¯s temptation at first, but when Lu Jinye mixed in the seasoning, the aroma of the noodles wafted up. All content is property ? N?velDrama.Org. Suddenly, her stomach was no longer able to withstand the temptation and started to grumble. She nced at Mu Zhi and without a word, opened the lid on the noodles, poured out the water and added the seasoning like Lu Jinye did. Lu Jinye watched Mu Zhi¡¯s movements as she stirred the noodles with her chopsticks. It was something that she was used to doing. This further strengthened Lu Jinye¡¯s determination. Mu Zhi took her first mouth of noodles and the vour exploded in her mouth. She must have been really hungry to not only finish her own cup of noodles, but also some other snacks that Lu Jinye bought. Only then did she think that she might be overdoing it. She quietly collected the rest of the rubbish they had umted and threw them into the trash can. Then returned to her spot on the couch, retaining her earlier wariness. Lu Jinye noticed her movements and was amused. He stayed where he was and did not approach her. ¡°Are you afraid of me?¡± He asked Mu Zhi. ¡°I¡¯m afraid you¡¯ll do something inappropriate.¡± Lu Jinye smiled at her, ¡°I have done nothing inappropriate towards you.¡± They had done far more inappropriate things to each other in the past after all. But he kept that to himself. Instead, he smiled at her before turning to go to the bathroom for a shower. Mu Zhi could finally let out the breath she had been holding in all this while. She was finally free of him. She could finally adjust her sitting position to a more rxed one, only to realize that the ss to the bathroom was while not entire clear, left enough for the imagination to run wild. Mu Zhi could see the blurred outline of Lu Jinye¡¯s built figure. It gave her much to think about. She blushed. No. This cannot continue. She forced herself to look away. She couldn¡¯t exactly see much from where she was sitting, even if she made a point of not looking. Now that she had decided to not look, it almost felt like she couldn¡¯t look away. The more she looked, the more it felt like Lu Jinye¡¯s body was swaying back and forth in front of her. She felt like she might go mad the more she continued to look. Mu Zhi thought about it for a bit before getting up and left for the hallway for a breath of fresh air. Just as she was about to leave, the sound of flowing water from the bathroom stopped, and Lu Jinye walked out with just a single towel wrapped around his bits, showcasing his exquisite muscles. Mu Zhi stood stunned. She stood before Lu Jinye and stared for quite a while. Ever since she and Xie Xiu had found that they had some issues connecting, she had never seen his body. The biggest contact they had was holding hands. And now, she came face to face with Lu Jinye¡¯s body. ¡°Can you wear something please?¡± ¡°My clothes got wet when we came in. It has to dry for a bit.¡± ¡°But you¡¯re being such a distraction.¡± Mu Zhi blushed when she said that. Lu Jinye quite enjoyed her reaction. He gently smiled at her, ¡°You don¡¯t have to think of it as a distraction. This body was once yours. You can look all you want.¡± ¡°Shameless.¡± Mu Zhi red at Lu Jinye. Lu Jinye disagreed, ¡°It¡¯s the truth.¡± ¡°How many times must I tell you that I am not your wife?!¡± Mu Zhi was speechless with Lu Jinye. She didn¡¯t know how many other ways she could say it for Lu Jinye to get the message. But Lu Jinye approached her. His dark, fathomless eyes gazed into hers. ¡°You don¡¯t need to keep telling me. You are my wife.¡± Lu Jinye said. Mu Zhi was so shocked that she forgot to argue. When she finally got her senses back, she said, ¡°Sorry, but I need a shower.¡± It was her way of escaping. She entered the bathroom and started to take off her clothes as usual. It was only when she was standing in front of the shower did she realize something. When Lu Jinye was showering, she could see his naked form from the outside. Now that she was inside, didn¡¯t that mean that Lu Jinye could see her body as well?! Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 310 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 310 Chapter 310 She Needed to Keep a Clear Head Mu Zhi blushed yet again when the thought entered her mind. She was so bbergasted that she immediately started to put her clothes back on, only to find out something even more tragic. She had been in such a rush, and Lu Jinye had made her even more nervous that she was at a lost as to what to do. Mu Zhi had taken off her clothes in a hurry and while her clothes were all hung up properly on hooks, her underwear had somehow slipped off onto the wet floor. Her underwear had soaked up the water on the floor and was now unwearable. Mu Zhi stared at her clothes for a long minute andmented her situation. How could she go out like this? Lu Jinye watched her moving around from the outside. In the beginning, he had no intention of seeing what she was doing. Peeping on his woman showering was not something he would bother with. He would have had her strip before him if he could. But when he nced at her, he noticed that Mu Zhi had been standing there unmoving for a while now. Lu Jinye wondered. He stood up and asked in her direction, ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Do you need any help?¡± ¡°Nothing¡¯s wrong. I¡¯m fine.¡± Mu Zhi did not even want to be here to start with and now in the face of such embarrassment¡­ What should she do? Her face was so red. It was practically steaming. She stared at her wet clothes helplessly and sighed. Her underwear was wet. Forget about it¡­ In any case, she had to take a shower. Maybe it was the gods¡¯ will. She didn¡¯t necessarily need a shower, but now that all her clothes were wet, she couldn¡¯t leave. She could only tell Lu Jinye, ¡°Don¡¯t look at me.¡± Lu Jinye shot back, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. You¡¯re too blurry for me to look at anyways.¡± Mu Zhi reluctantly walked into the shower and turned on the water. She closed her eyes and lied to herself that it didn¡¯t matter if Lu Jinye saw her or not. She finished her shower and dried herself, but could not put on her wet underwear so she washed them and waited for them to dry. She wrapped herself up in a bath towel and walked out. Lu Jinye was still sitting on the couch. He could see straight at her from where he was sitting. Mu Zhi plucked up the courage to walk into the room, but when she saw Lu Jinye, she blushed. She frowned at him and said, ¡°Don¡¯t sit there. Go back to bed.¡± ¡°You can sleep on the bed.¡± ¡°I¡¯m not sleeping.¡± Mu Zhi wanted to keep a distance between the both of them. She blushed as she made for the chair. She sat down, but Lu Jinye didn¡¯t look like he was going to stand. Mu Zhi then quickly walked to the bed. If he wasn¡¯t going to move, then she would. However, she did not notice that the room¡¯s design had a step leading up to and surrounding the bed. She tripped, lost her bnce, and fell. The clothes that she had painstakingly folded and covered up fell open. Mu Zhi hurriedly tried to collect her clothes, but Lu Jinye was already next to her. He approached her quietly and sat down next to her. She wanted to cover herself up, but Lu Jinye took her hand and helped her up. It was toote for her to cover up. Lu Jinye kissed her without any warning. His lips were on hers and then on her body. His lips were on her soft smooth skin. During these five years, Mu Zhi had never touched a man. It was as if she had been set aze. It was like a surge of electric current was running through her body. She felt like she couldn¡¯t move. When Lu Jinye touched her skin, she didn¡¯t feel like resisting at all. Mu Zhi did not feel stiff one bit. She wanted to refuse him, but when she closed her eyes, all she could see was a man and a woman in deep embrace. It was as if she felt this familiarity with Lu Jinye. Mu Zhi was scared and confused. She didn¡¯t understand why she was acting this way. Lu Jinye was like a spark of lightning, setting her on fire. She was slowly unable to resist him. ¡°Lu Jinye, let go of me.¡± Mu Zhi¡¯s hands were unbound but her heart felt like it had been bound by Lu Jinye, and she couldn¡¯t leave. Lu Jinye did not stop, but he gave her a chance to recoup, ¡°I didn¡¯t tie you up.¡± ¡°Lu Jinye,¡± Mu Zhi said and ced a hand on his chest. She was obviously angry and nervous. She wanted to push him away, but her voice turned strangely coquettish when she spoke. She felt as if she was losing control of her mind and her body. Mu Zhi could feel Lu Jinye slowly moving near the most sensitive part of her body. She didn¡¯t understand why she didn¡¯t just push him away. It was as if they were doing the most natural thing. As if they hadn¡¯t done this in a long time, and their bodies missed each other. Mu Zhi¡¯s tears started to fall when the feeling hit her. She called out to him again, ¡°Lu Jinye, don¡¯t do this. It¡¯s disrespectful to me and your wife.¡± She needed to keep a clear head. But she could no longer control herself. Lu Jinye stopped when he heard her and looked up at Mu Zhi only to see her crying. Lu Jinye froze. He hurriedly brushed away her tears. Seeing her lying on the bed like that, he suddenly felt distressed. All content is property ? N?velDrama.Org. The present Mu Zhi will see this as harassment. They had known each other for a long time. It was a natural thing for a husband and wife to do, and it was how he expressed his undying feelings towards her. But this would only scare her. Lu Jinye quickly picked up his clothes and went to the bathroom. He changed into his still-wet clothes and said, ¡°I¡¯m going outside. You can have the room.¡± Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 311 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 311 Chapter 311 Since the Beginning, I¡¯ve Only Had Feelings for One Person Mu Zhiid on the bed in a daze. She heard Lu Jinye, but could not understand what he said. It wasn¡¯t until Lu Jinye had left and the door closed behind him that Mu Zhi¡¯s heart sank. She sat up in a hurry and examined herself. At that very moment, she did not have a sliver of clothing on. Everything that she and Lu Jinye had just done was vivid in her mind. Mu Zhi blushed at the thought. More importantly, she was inplete disbelief with herself! How terrifying! Was she crazy?! Good Lord. How did such a thing happen? It was as if she had made a deal with the devil in exchange for her body and soul. She hadpletely no control. She didn¡¯t even know what to do now. She couldn¡¯t imagine that she could lose control like this. Mu Zhi stared at the ceiling in a daze. She couldn¡¯t make any excuse of her behaviour. Why did she do this? Why was she in such a position? Why did such a crazy thing happen?! All these ¡®whys¡¯ lingered in her mind. Her rtionship with Xie Xiu was calm and one without waves. She imagined that it would not change in their lifetime. But now that she¡¯d faced Lu Jinye, she had experienced rage, shock, loss of control and had almost cheated on her husband. Almost ¨C because they had not taken thest step. And that was only because Lu Jinye had pulled away. Mu Zhi did not know what to do. She picked up her phone but did not know who to call to talk to. She could only call Sophia. But¡­ The reception was terrible because of the rain. The phone rang a few times before cutting out. After that, Mu Zhi had no desire to call anyone else. Instead, she covered herself with a bath towel and laid quietly on the bed. The incident between her and Lu Jinye was like reel that yed itself on repeat in her mind and would not end! Lu Jinye sat on a couch in the motel lounge and lit a cigarette. The cigarette slowly burned as he watched the rain outside soften to a drizzle. He decided to give Xiao Qingqing a call. Xiao Qingqing answered his call with a gentle voice, ¡°Is there anything wrong, Jinye?¡± Even though there was no love lost between them, Xiao Qingqing was content with Lu Jinye belonging to her. Lu Jinye frowned and stubbed out the cigarette before saying, ¡°I can¡¯t attend the event with you tomorrow.¡± ¡°Sure, I understand. I¡¯ll notify the team and have it announced.¡± ¡°I won¡¯t attend any other events with you from now onwards.¡± Ever since thest time Lu Jinye canceled on an event with no reason, she knew that something must have happened. Xiao Qingqing clutched onto her phone and shot out, ¡°Are you going to abandon me again then?¡± The question wasced with emotional ckmail. Xiao Qingqing¡¯s pitiful tactics did not work anymore. Lu Jinye frowned and said calmly, ¡°Mu Zhi is back.¡± At this, Xiao Qingqing hands started to shake as she held onto the phone. She lost all control, ¡°Lu Jinye! What am I to you?¡± ¡°You know how I feel about Mu Zhi.¡± Lu Jinye did not want Mu Zhi to return to him while he had a whole load of emotional baggage to deal with. He needed to be unblemished for her. ¡°Back then when I agreed to marry you, it was to help you with your career. It is written in ck and white in our prenup. It was to establish your career. These past few years I have benefited you plenty. I will alsopensate you when you leave,¡± Lu Jinye responded calmly in the face of Xiao Qingqing¡¯s emotional outburst. A man who had no feelings for a woman knew only topensate her with materials. Xiao Qingqing did not know how to respond to that. She simmered in her emotions for a while before finally crying out, ¡°So, you¡¯ve never had any feelings for me at all?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Lu Jinye replied clearly. Belongs to (N)?vel/Drama.Org. ¡°Ever since the beginning, I¡¯ve only had feelings for one person.¡± Lu Jinye was as unmoving as ever. He was not willing to say more and hung up. Having been hung up on, Xiao Qingqing was dejected. She looked at the slowing rain and walked out. City A wasrge, and Lu Jinye and Xiao Qingqing were at opposite ends of the city, so the rain was falling at different speeds where they were. The rain was somewhat slowing where Lu Jinye was but did not seem to be stopping. Whereas where Xiao Qingqing was, the rain had stoppedpletely. She got onto a car and drove to Shen Mobo¡¯s without even notifying him. She walked straight into Shen Mobo¡¯s living room and asked the butler aggressively, ¡°Where¡¯s Shen Mobo?¡± The butler was put in a difficult position, ¡°Young Master Shen isn¡¯t home.¡± Xiao Qingqing red at him, ¡°Why are you lying? All of Shen Mobo¡¯s cars are home. Where is he going to go with such heavy rain?¡± At that moment, a burst of feminineughter was heard from upstairs followed by a woman¡¯s voice, ¡°Stop it. That¡¯ll be too boring. Take off your clothes!¡± The woman was not like other coy women and went straight to the point. Xiao Qingqing was fuming. Still in her high heels, she followed the sound ofughter upstairs and barged into the door. Only to see Shen Mobo and a woman sitting on the bed ying rock, paper, and scissors and whoever lost would have to strip. The table nearby had wine, and it was obvious that they had been drinking. They woman was almost naked. She only had on a shirt that was just enough to cover her womanly bits. Shen Mobo was shirtless but still had his pants on. He turned to see Xiao Qingqing. Xiao Qingqing went up to the woman and pped her hard, ¡°Who do you think you are? Get lost!¡± The woman tilted her head to look at Xiao Qingqing and returned her p, ¡°And who do YOU think you are? You are Lu Jinye¡¯s wife. Who are you to tell me what to do?¡± Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 312 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 312 Chapter 312 She Wanted to Stay by Lu Jinye¡¯s Side Xiao Qingqing starred at the woman in disbelief. She red at Shen Mobo anxiously. Shen Mobo quickly put a stop to Xiao Qingqing and Man Moer. He frowned and said to Man Moer, ¡°You leave first.¡± Man Moer picked up her clothes and dressed, all the while staring at Shen Mobo. ¡°Did you forget how much it hurt before?¡± She reminded Shen Mobo. Shen Mobo instantly became cold. He didn¡¯t answer Man Moer. Instead, he waved her towards the door. Man Moer had no intention of staying. She put on her coat and left. The room was now left with just Shen Mobo and Xiao Qingqing. Xiao Qingqing sat on the bed. Her anxiousness showing on her face. ¡°Who is she?¡± She asked. She asked as if she was Shen Mobo¡¯s girlfriend and had a right to know. Shen Mobo nced at the door and said, ¡°A girl that I¡¯m ying around with. What¡¯s the matter? You¡¯ve never cared about the women I y around with.¡± Shen Mobo sat down on the couch and lit a cigarette. Xiao Qingqing didn¡¯t believe him. ¡°She¡¯s definitely not one of those you y around with. Tell me.¡± ¡°She¡¯s just someone I¡¯m ying with. I give her money, and she¡¯lle y with me.¡± Shen Mobo did not exin further. But his unwillingness to exin infuriated Xiao Qingqing even more. She stood up suddenly and walked towards Shen Mobo. Xiao Qingqing snatched his cigarette away from him and stubbed it out angrily. ¡°Shen Mobo! You¡¯re lying to me! Who is she?¡± Shen Mobo answered simply, ¡°Man Moer!¡± ¡°Shen Mobo! What do you think you¡¯re doing?¡± Xiao Qingqing was furious and raised her voice at him. Shen Mobo looked at her and said quietly, ¡°What else can I do? I don¡¯t want anything else. I just want to live happily and enjoy life. My son is dead. My woman is warming some other man¡¯s bed. What do you think I¡¯m doing?!¡± He yelled at Xiao Qingqing. This text is ? N?velDrama/.Org. He did not have anything more to say to her. Shen Mobo stood up and walked out the door. Now, Xiao Qingqing was left standing by herself in a daze. The door closing behind Shen Mobo awoke her from her daze. She stared at the closed door and only then remembered the reason she had came here in the first ce. After Lu Jinye had ended things with her, she hade seeking help. She had hoped that Shen Mobo would help her in keeping Lu Jinye by her side. But¡­ Things turned out this way¡­ She had let Shen Mobo leave. And there was another woman. Was she done? Did she also mean nothing to Shen Mobo? Xiao Qingqing stood in panic and quickly went downstairs to look for Shen Mobo. But only the woman who had traded insults with her was there. There was no Shen Mobo. Man Moer noticed Xiao Qingqing and nced at her while smoking. Xiao Qingqing looked at her in disdain and asked, ¡°Where¡¯s Shen Mobo?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t work for you. Why should I tell you?¡± Man Moer replied in contempt. She then stood up and walked to the bathroom. Xiao Qingqing realized that it was useless to continue talking to her. It was clear to her that if she dyed this any longer, the nightmare would only continue. She was done with looking for Shen Mobo. She got back on her car and made for Xie Xiu¡¯s ce. Only to find out that Xie Xiu had gone back to the USA and wasn¡¯t home. Xiao Qingqing anxiously called Xie Xiu. When the call got through, she said in a hurry, ¡°Mr. Xie, I¡¯m here to work with you.¡± Xie Xiuughed coldly, ¡°You want to work with me? Forget about it. You go off on your own whenever you work with people.¡± These past few years, Xie Xiu had made a point of not working with Xiao Qingqing after their initial problems at the beginning. The both of them kept to their side of the river and never crossed boundary lines. But this time, Xiao Qingqing took the initiative and called him. Xie Xiu thought it strange. Xiao Qingqing exined herself in a hurry, ¡°This is different from back then. I¡¯m much calmer than before.¡± Xie Xiu scrunched his eyebrows andughed. ¡°If there¡¯s nothing else, I¡¯m hanging up.¡± Xie Xiu was about to hang up. ¡°You kept Mu Zhi with you but now Lu Jinye found out about her.¡± Xiao Qingqing spat out before he hung up. Xie Xiu froze. He started to pace. ¡°How can you be sure?¡± ¡°Because Lu Jinye said that Mu Zhi had reappeared, and he wanted to divorce me.¡± ¡°If Lu Jinye divorces me, you¡¯ll lose out on some opportunities. It will also be more difficult for you to get more intel on Lu Jinye¡¯spany. After all, I won¡¯t be able to show up in hispany as his wife any longer.¡± Xie Xiu was quiet. He walked out of his study. His house in the USA wasrge. He ordered some people to figure out Mu Zhi¡¯s whereabouts, but to no avail. Xie Xiu started to worry. He hung up on Xiao Qingqing without giving her an answer to her offer and ordered the butler, ¡°Investigate Mu Zhi¡¯s route.¡± Ten minutester, the butler hastily made his way to Xie Xiu and said, ¡°Someone who looked like her went to the airport and got on a flight to City A. She has left for a while.¡± Xie Xiu immediately ordered his people to get his private ne ready for take-off. ¡°There¡¯s heavy rain in City A. We can¡¯t fly there.¡± The butler reminded him. But Xie Xiu could not be bothered with this. ¡°Now!¡± He demanded. The butler saw the state Xie Xiu was in and didn¡¯t dare stop him. Xie Xiu boarded the ne and flew to City A. He called Mu Zhi¡¯s phone. ¡­ After the incident with Lu Jinye, Mu Zhi could not sleep. She was staring into nothing when the phone rang. Mu Zhi picked up the phone and was about to answer it when it died. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 313 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 313 Chapter 313 You Know My Husband? Mu Zhi saw that Xie Xiu was calling her and hurriedly looked for her phone charger only to find out that she did not bring it. She could only go borrow a charger from the front desk. Mu Zhi chest clenched as she searched before finally giving up and dressing herself, hoping that it wasn¡¯t too obvious that she wasn¡¯t wearing any underwear. She went downstairs and looked for an employee only to realize that she couldn¡¯t charge her phone with the provided charger as the port was different. She had no choice but to give up. She turned only to see Lu Jinye sitting on the couch. The rain was slowing, and it was cold. Lu Jinye¡¯s clothes were still damp and the hall was airy, which made it even colder. Mu Zhi walked over to Lu Jinye reluctantly and did not have the heart to leave him outside, ¡°You may return to the room.¡± Lu Jinye looked up at Mu Zhi, ¡°You¡¯re not scared?¡± ¡°I trust that you can control yourself.¡± Mu Zhi would not have thought about it if he had not brought it up. She would have been happy if they pretended nothing had happened. But Lu Jinye had to say it. There was no other meaning to what he said, but the way Mu Zhi answered drove it in further. Their exchange became filled with implications then. Mu Zhi blushed at her own response. Lu Jinye looked at Mu Zhi and stood up, ¡°It¡¯s too breezy here. Let¡¯s go.¡± He went ahead and called for the elevator. Mu Zhi quickly followed behind him and entered the elevator with him. But when the doors closed with only the both of them inside, the air grew heavy with tension. It was as if she couldn¡¯t help but blush just by standing next to him. All she could do was to take a step away from Lu Jinye to keep a distance. They arrived at their room. Mu Zhi entered, and Lu Jinye followed her. Mu Zhi wanted to take of her clothes but felt awkward doing it. She looked at Lu Jinye and said, ¡°We¡¯ll each use one side of the nket. You take that corner and I¡¯ll take the other. My clothes aren¡¯t wet.¡± Mu Zhi was afraid that Lu Jinye might misunderstand and quickly added, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I won¡¯t be sleeping. Nothing will happen between us.¡± Lu Jinye listened to her hasty exnation andughed. He smiled at Mu Zhi, ¡°Do you think that I¡¯m worried that something will happen between us?¡± Mu Zhi blushed at Lu Jinye¡¯s question. She frowned and red at Lu Jinye before crawling under the nket. Thankfully both the bed and nket wererge enough for the both of them. The both of them were at opposite sides and did not touch each other. Mu Zhi turned off the lights and stared unblinkingly into the darkness. Lu Jinye had much to say, but he couldn¡¯t be too aggressive with her. He cherished the hard-won quietness and closeness between them. He was afraid that anything more would scare her away and stayed silent all night. Mu Zhi felt an extraordinary sense of peace and quiet just lying there. The sun rose and the sky brightened. Sometime during the night, the rain had stopped. Lu Jinye¡¯s clothes were dry but Mu Zhi¡¯s underwear were still wet. Mu Zhi told Lu Jinye about it in embarrassment. Lu Jinye told her to stay in the room while he left. After around half an hour, he returned. He handed her a bag. In it was not only some underwear but an entire outfit as well. Mu Zhi was taken aback. She thanked him, grabbed the bag, and went into the bathroom. She couldn¡¯t help but be puzzled when she put on the underwear. Lu Jinye had bought her exact size. Did he know her measurements?! Good lord! This man! She had only been exposed for a short whilest night and he had figured out her sizes? He was clearly a man of experience. She quickly changed into the clothes and walked out. Her face was apple red but didn¡¯t say much, just, ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± All content is property ? N?velDrama.Org. Lu Jinye quickly followed her. Mu Zhi was adorable when she blushed. She looked like an innocent girl in that state. Lu Jinye thanked the heavens for giving him an opportunity to meet Mu Zhi at her innocence. They both got on the car and Lu Jinye began driving back to City A. ¡°When we arrive, you cane to my house to charge your phone. I have your phone¡¯s charging port.¡± Mu Zhi looked at her phone, mortified. The screen was dark and would not even turn on. She said, ¡°Thanks, but no thanks. When we arrive in the city, just send me home.¡± Lu Jinye frowned and asked her seriously, ¡°Are you that afraid of me? That reluctant to spend more time with me?¡± He nced at her. Mu Zhi nced at Lu Jinye quickly from the corner of her eye. ¡°I apologize, Mr. Lu. If we were both single, then there would be no issue. But I have a family. I need to be responsible for my husband and my child.¡± Mu Zhi¡¯s reply was like a statement. She did not answer his question as to spending more time with him. Nor getting to know him more. Lu Jinye didn¡¯t mind. He chuckled at said, ¡°Then can I know what kind of person your husband is?¡± ¡°He¡¯s a responsible man. Theplete opposite of you.¡± Mu Zhi rejected Lu Jinye with every word. Lu Jinye did not get upset. He smiled at Mu Zhi, ¡°So in your eyes, I look like an irresponsible man?¡± Mu Zhi did not respond. She did not mean to upset him, but he seemed to always tug on her heartstrings. She had said those things carelessly to regain control. When they arrived in City A, Lu Jinye sent Mu Zhi home after failing convince her. The address she told him was for the house in the neighboring area. Lu Jinye didn¡¯t realize until they reached Xie Xiu¡¯s house. He was stunned. ¡°Your husband is Xie Xiu?¡± Mu Zhi was taken aback. ¡°Do you know my husband?¡± She replied. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 314 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 314 Chapter 314 Another Person That Exists Lu Jinye couldn¡¯t be more familiar with the Xie Residence. And Mu Zhi¡¯s answer confirmed that she was indeed Xie Xiu¡¯s ¡®wife¡¯. Mu Zhi had been with Xie Xiu all this while! Finally knowing what happened, Lu Jinye fists clenched. He wanted to tear Xie Xiu apart. These years, Xie Xiu and Lu Jinye didn¡¯t exactly have a rtionship. But Xie Xiu¡¯s ambition for Lu Jinye¡¯s position in City A was obvious. They were shing against each other as businesspetitors. Content is ? by N?velDrama.Org. Lu Jinye had been in the business for many years and had never met an opponent as persistent as him. To people in the industry, Xie Xiu always seemed calm and unppable, but underneath all that was a raging storm. Knowing this, Lu Jinye did not dare act rashly. It wasn¡¯t because he was scared, but¡­ He was worried that any threatening move he made might result in Xie Xiu moving Mu Zhi. Lu Jinye kept his cool and said calmly, ¡°Just a normal business partner.¡± ¡°So you know each other.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right! You guys run in the same circles, so it¡¯s no surprise that you know each other.¡± Mu Zhi wondered out loud. Mu Zhi felt that they had spoken enough and said, ¡°I¡¯m going in then.¡± She turned and walked into the courtyard. Lu Jinye did not stop her. He bid farewell and quickly returned home. He immediately made a call when he got home. ¡°Tell me everything Xie Xiu has done in these recent years. I want to know everything especially about his family and women he had contact with.¡± Lu Jinye immediately ordered. ¡°Okay.¡± The call ended. Mu Zhi arrived home to find Xie Xiu making tea in the living room. Xie Xiu rose when he saw Mu Zhi and asked, ¡°Where did you go?¡± Mu Zhi gestured at her phone, ¡°My phone died, and I was stuck outside. It was also raining heavily.¡± She didn¡¯t know how long Xie Xiu had been home, but she did not notice anything out of the ordinary. Xie Xiu quickly followed with another question, ¡°Why did you suddenly decide toe to City A?¡± Mu Zhi quickly thought of an excuse when her eyesnded on a piece of clothing on the hanger. ¡°I remembered that I left some clothes here. I really wanted to wear it but couldn¡¯t find anything simr where we lived so I made the trip.¡± She lied. She didn¡¯t know why she had lied and avoided bringing up Lu Jinye. Xie Xiu caught on to her guilt in her lies. It was more than enough for him to see through her. But he didn¡¯t let her know that he had caught her lying. When Mu Zhi had picked up her clothes, he approached her and said, ¡°Now that you have your clothes, I¡¯m taking you home.¡± Mu Zhi froze and returned the clothes to the hanger. She retrieved her hand and said, ¡°I don¡¯t want to go home yet.¡± ¡°Why don¡¯t you want to?¡± Xie Xiu asked her seriously. His gaze was filled with indescribable emotions, but Mu Zhi hid hers well. Hers showed the usual kindness she always had. Mu Zhi bit her lip. She didn¡¯t know how to face him and what to say. Ever since losing her memory, she had never lied to Xie Xiu. So she didn¡¯t know why exactly she was lying to him. But she knew that she wanted to stay in City A. Every time they came, a lot of unexpected things happened. Some even unpleasant, but somehow, she still wanted to stay. Everyone she had met, everything that had happened to her in City A was strange but felt so real. The unexinable feeling grabbed hold of her heart. At that moment, they heard footstepsing from upstairs. Eric walked down the stairs and approached Mu Zhi and Xie Xiu. He was dressed differently than usual in a brightly coloured hoodie. He asked Mu Zhi innocently, ¡°Mom, look! Should I wear this for dad¡¯s birthday party tomorrow?¡± Mu Zhi quickly caught on and said, ¡°It looks good on you.¡± She turned back to Xie Xiu and said, ¡°I want to spend your birthday with you.¡± Her eyes were filled with sincerity, and she was silently begging him. ¡°These five years, besides your vignt protection of me, we don¡¯t really spend much time together, which is why I¡¯d like to spend more time with you. Let me celebrate your birthday for you.¡± Xie Xiu fixed his eyes on her. He had never spent this much time on her before. But now, he was staring at her so much that Mu Zhi looked away in embarrassment. ¡°Okay,¡± Xie Xiu agreed. Mu Zhi finally let out a sigh of relief. ¡°Then I¡¯ll go upstairs and rest a bit,¡± she quickly said. Xie Xiu did not want to force the matter any longer and nodded. However, when she went upstairs, Xie Xiu began to check on the security team he had on her. He also had his assistant check on thetest update on Mu Zhi¡¯s movements. He did not say a word regarding Lu Jinye. Even though he knew that they had met, Xie Xiu couldn¡¯t ask her outright if something had happened between them. If possible, he would like to never mention his name. He didn¡¯t even know why he was being like this. This perverse, warped love he had. ¡­ Lu Jinye¡¯s secretary search found no clues. What they found was that Xie Xiu was in a normal husband-wife rtionship. And that Mu Zhi¡¯s name had been changed to Ann. She had her own birth certificate, her own school records, a graduation certificate and even a work history. It was as if the only simrity she had with Mu Zhi was just her appearance. She was a completely different person that existed. Lu Jinye became aggravated when he came to this conclusion! Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 315 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 315 Chapter 315 True Feelings Lu Jinye picked up his phone to call Xu Se, ¡°Both you and Jian Xiaoning e to my home immediately.¡± Xu Se frowned and asked confusedly, ¡°What did you say?¡± Lu Jinye was annoyed with having to repeat himself, ¡°I said, bring Jian Xiaoning to my house immediately!¡± ¡°I¡¯ve been fighting with Xiaoning recently. I might not be able to bring her. Can¡¯t I just come by myself?¡± Lu Jinye had never spoken to him in such a serious manner before. And these few years, Lu Jinye had rarely been this serious. Why was he looking for Jian Xiaoning? Lu Jinye ignored him and said, ¡°You¡¯ll figure it out.¡± Lu Jinye hung up. Xu Se was stuck between a rock and a hard ce. A few days ago when Xu Se and Jian Xiaoning had gone out together, a woman had arched her eyebrow winsomely at him and slipped a note in his pocket, asking for a date. Xu Se had taken the note out of his pocket and threw it into the trashcan. And somehow that made Jian Xiaoning angry. She picked it up and ripped it into pieces before leaving him. Xu Se felt that Jian Xiaoning was making a mountain out of a molehill, whereas she felt that he was being a flirt. Xu Se had always been like that. He was always surrounded by girls. He enjoyed the attention and liked experimenting. But Jian Xiaoning¡­ Felt that rtionships should be monogamous. This text is ? N?velDrama/.Org. In short, they disagreed then, and they disagreed now. As for their current disagreement, Xu Se could not understand why they needed to keep on talking about their feelings. There were plenty of beautiful women around him, but why did he had to choose such a disagreeable one. But he had no choice. Lu Jinye had insisted on him bringing Jian Xiaoning. No one could afford displeasing Lu Jinye. Xu Se pondered over it before finally deciding to call Jian Xiaoning. The call was immediately rejected. Xu Se contemted it once more. He didn¡¯t know what to do. When he suddenly recalled Jian Xiaoning saying that she had seen Mu Zhi a few days back, he immediately sent her a text message, ¡®Lu Jinye wants us to go to his ce. He has information on Mu Zhi.¡¯ Xu Se wasn¡¯t sure if it would work. When Jian Xiaoning immediately replied, ¡®I¡¯ll call a cab!¡¯ Xu Se was taken aback and responded, ¡®I¡¯ll pick you up.¡¯ There was no further reply from her. In the end, Xu Se headed to Lu Jinye¡¯s house himself. Lu Jinye had never needed help when pursuing a woman but when it came to Mu Zhi, he asked Jian Xiaoning for help. Jian Xiaoning stared at what little information Lu Jinye had and analyzed them. ¡°This is actually beneficial for us. She has plenty of memories in City A and many that could stimte her memory.¡± Jian Xiaoning started to give Lu Jinye instructions to follow and the do¡¯s and don¡¯ts. Xu Se froze while she was listing all these out¡­ How could his girlfriend be so smart? They had to cooperate and follow Sophia¡¯s treatment. She would be in charge of stimting Mu Zhi to start the process of retrieving Mu Zhi¡¯s memories. ¡­ The next day. The Xie Residence was in a flurry in preparation for Xie Xiu¡¯s birthday. From antique decorations to air flown ingredients for food, the birthday party was going to be an upscale one. Many distinguished guests had been invited, and they were all people of status. Mu Zhi had not met many of Xie Xiu¡¯s business partners. This would be the first time she was going to introduce herself. Xie Xiu had her wear a blue green dress so that she would look dainty and fairylike, but it was not something that Mu Zhi would usually wear. Moreover, Xie Xiu had asked the makeup artist for a western style of makeup. Her features were heavily contoured to make her seem mixed. This way, they wouldplement each other when they stood together. Mu Zhi was happy with just watching the excitement of the party around her and standing next to Xie Xiu as the hostess. She arrived at a new conclusion regarding her feelings for Lu Jinye. Maybe it was because Xie Xiu had been too overprotective of her and wouldn¡¯t let her do anything that these emotions of hers could have easily been incited by anyone. And now as she stood by Xie Xiu and greeted their guests, she felt that her feelings were truer than ever. She felt like she was living in the real world. Halfway through the party, the businessmen started to toast each other and encouraged each other to drink. Jian Xiaoning stealthily joined the crowd. She was holding a ss of wine and observing Mu Zhi. She was deliberating what persona to use toplete the task Lu Jinye had assigned her to. Her first meeting with Mu Zhi had not been sessful. She had been filled with anxiety and had exposed her identity. This could easily cause Mu Zhi to be scared of her. Therefore, their next strategy was to slowly get Mu Zhi to feelfortable around them. At that moment, a man approached Mu Zhi. The man seemed to have drunk too much and held up a wine ss to toast Mu Zhi. ¡°Hello Mrs. Xie. Here¡¯s a toast to you,¡± he slurred. Mu Zhi did not want to drink with him and tried to avoid him. The man was drunk and persistently followed her. Xie Xiu was nowhere to be seen. Mu Zhi could only take a step backwards whenever he took a step towards her. Mu Zhi kept retreating. Suddenly, she slipped and fell into the swimming pool. The water was cold, and when Mu Zhi fell in, the coldness bit into her skin and sank into her bones. Thankfully, she knew how to swim, but before she could start swimming, her leg started to cramp due to the coldness. Jian Xiaoning knew that Mu Zhi could swim. But after a while when Mu Zhi did not resurface, Jian Xiaoning became anxious. She looked around and immediately jumped into the water. Mu Zhi had been trying to swim for the surface when in her panic, she swallowed mouthfuls of water. Just when she thought she was going to drown, Jian Xiaoning appeared next to her! Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 316 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 316 Chapter 316 She Was Your Lover Mu Zhi choked. In the water, nothing felt real. She watched Jian Xiaoning approach her. She could still remember that thest time she met Jian Xiaoning wasn¡¯t pleasant, but now Mu Zhi felt a sense of familiarity towards her. She couldn¡¯t remember where she had met her before! Jian Xiaoning pulled Mu Zhi up the surface, and she could finally breathe in fresh air. She looked at Jian Xiaoning. Jian Xiaoning helped Mu Zhi into her room and slipped a photo into her pocket. Mu Zhi did not notice. When they reached her room, Mu Zhi thanked Jian Xiaoning and quickly entered her room. As she was changing, she felt a headacheing on. She changed out of her wet clothes and left only to notice that Jian Xiaoning was gone. Mu Zhi had people search for Jian Xiaoning, but no one could find her. Mu Zhi assumed that she may have some othermitments and left. Mu Zhi did not pursue the matter. She returned to the room and stayed there for the rest of the night. When Mu Zhi returned, a maid was cleaning her room and picked up Mu Zhi¡¯s wet clothes to wash. At first, Mu Zhi did not mind. The servant left with her clothes but soon returned. She handed the contents of the pocket to Mu Zhi and said, ¡°Madam, this is¡­¡± Mu Zhi stared at the photo in her hand in surprise and took it. ¡°It¡¯s fine. Go back to work.¡± Mu Zhi quickly said. The maid obeyed without a second word. While Mu Zhi stared at the photo in silence. If someone had told her that the person in the photo had no rtions to her, she wouldn¡¯t have believed them. The person in the photo was wearing clothes that hinted that she was twenty to thirty years older than Mu Zhi. Moreover, her facial features were extraordinarily simr to Mu Zhi¡¯s. Mu Zhi looked for any sign that the photo was fake, but couldn¡¯t find any. Mu Zhi brought the photo to the mirror and stared at her reflection and the photo alternately¡­ She was confused. There were too many unanswered questions. Xie Xiu and her had grown up in the USA. And what of this woman? Was she her rtive? Or even her mother? Mu Zhi pondered and could not help but doubt what Xie Xiu had told her. She was deep in confusion when she heard footstepsing from the hallway. It was the purposeful strut that was distinctly Xie Xiu¡¯s. Just before Xie Xiu opened the door, Mu Zhi quickly hid the photo in her pocket and turned to look at Xie Xiu. ¡°I heard that you fell into the water.¡± Xie Xiu looked at Mu Zhi. Anxiousness was still written all over her face. Mu Zhi quietly nodded. ¡°There was a man who drank too much and came onto me.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve gotten rid of him.¡± Xie Xiu quickly responded after Mu Zhi. Mu Zhi was suddenly rendered speechless and was in shock. ¡°Gotten¡­ Rid of?¡± She repeated. Xie Xiu did not borate further. He was worried that Mu Zhi would not be able to ept what he told her. Instead he said, ¡°The party has ended. Let¡¯s go for a walk.¡± Mu Zhi nced out the window to find that the party really had ended. She looked back at Xie Xiu to see that he had picked up his coat. Mu Zhi and Xie Xiu then headed out. Once out the door, Xie Xiu reached for Mu Zhi¡¯s hand. Mu Zhi was shocked but did not reject him. She didn¡¯t ask where he was going to take her but followed him into his car. Xie Xiu drove out of the compound and onto the main road. They drove for about twenty minutes and came to a stop at a tall building. ¡°We¡¯re here.¡± Xie Xiu slowly got out of the car. Mu Zhi followed him in confusion. They entered to find that everyone was still busy and scurrying about. As they went deeper, Mu Zhi noticed something strange. On the first floor, the ratio of men and women were somewhat simr. All content is property ? N?velDrama.Org. But the higher they went, the more imbnced it became. They reached Xie Xiu¡¯s floor only to find that Xie Xiu¡¯s staff were all female secretaries. Mu Zhi stared at all of them and couldn¡¯t help but frown. ¡°Why are all your secretaries women?¡± Xie Xiu brought Mu Zhi into his office. At her question, he nced up at her andughed. ¡°Why? Are you jealous?¡± ¡°And wouldn¡¯t you be jealous if I¡¯m surrounded by male secretaries in my workce?¡± Even though it was a rhetorical question, the answer was clear that he would be jealous! Xie Xiu smiled and invited Mu Zhi to sit with him. ¡°Are you worried that I¡¯ll have other women around me?¡± He asked. Mu Zhi was stunned at his question. She didn¡¯t know if she should bring up the strange woman who had approached her and said that she was Xie Xiu¡¯s. Mu Zhi hesitated. She didn¡¯t know where to start. When she was still figuring out what to do about it, Xie Xiu said, ¡°Some time ago, when I was checking the surveince footage for your disappearance, I saw that a woman came looking for you. What did she say?¡± That woman¡­ Was Rao Xue. From what he could tell, Rao Xue did not do anything to Mu Zhi. They had stood facing each other and spoke. It ended with Mu Zhi leaving in anger. Xie Xiu could only gently probe when discussing her. He couldn¡¯t make any conclusions yet. He did not know what Rao Xue had told Mu Zhi. At Xie Xiu¡¯s insistence Mu Zhi said, ¡°She told me that she was your lover.¡± ¡°What sort of rtionship did you two have?¡± Mu Zhi asked him solemnly. Her voice suddenly tensed. Coldness shed past Xie Xiu¡¯s gaze. ¡°She used to be my subordinate. I dismissed her for negligence.¡± ¡°Is that your only rtionship?¡± Mu Zhi asked again. Xie Xiu frowned at her and quietly nodded. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 317 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 317 Chapter 317 Mu Zhi Was Just in His Arms Mu Zhi couldn¡¯t help butugh and said, ¡°I don¡¯t believe you.¡± Xie Xiu leaned closer and breathed, ¡°And would you believe me if I said otherwise?¡± ¡°I have always seen her as a subordinate.¡± Xie Xiu added. ¡°I had many women before you. But now, I only want you.¡± Xie Xiu told Mu Zhi again. Mu Zhi didn¡¯t know why she wasn¡¯t feeling particrly heartbroken. Her husband had just told her that he had rtions with other women. She should be devastated. But she wasn¡¯t, nor did she feel threatened. At that moment, one of his secretaries knocked on the door. Xie Xiu allowed entrance. The secretary brought some documents with her. They exchanged some business jargon before she ced the documents on the table and left. Because of the sudden intrusion, Mu Zhi and Xie Xiu¡¯s conversation came to a stop. Mu Zhi didn¡¯t want to talk about other women. She didn¡¯t know why she was so strong emotionally. She felt that even if he had other women, she would be okay with it. Xie Xiu noticed Mu Zhi¡¯s unwillingness to continue the topic and did not bring it up. ¡°You can either have a tour of thepany or you could choose to stay here with me. I need to deal with these documents but after that, we can go out.¡± ¡°Where are we going?¡± Mu Zhi did not know what Xie Xiu had nned. In the past, Mu Zhi did not know what Xie Xiu¡¯s job entailed. All she knew was that he was very busy. She knew what he did but as to how he did it or what he was like at work, she had no clue. She didn¡¯t know why she had never thought about getting to know him more. It wasn¡¯t untilter that she understood that she had no interest because she did not love him. But at the time, she had med herck of knowledge on Xie Xiu¡¯s overprotectiveness. While Xie Xiu started on his work, Mu Zhi stood up quietly and looked around his office. She noticed how thirsty she was, so she quietly exited his office and made her way to the refreshment bar for a drink. She had just arrived when she heard the employees whispering about her. ¡°Hey, did you guys see the Chairman Xie¡¯s wife?¡± ¡°Oh my goodness! She¡¯s so beautiful.¡± ¡°The chairman has never brought a woman to thepany before.¡± The assistant secretaries were all busy gossiping even though they still had work to get to. Mu Zhi froze. She did not know whether to enter or to leave. They were gossiping about her after all. She did not know how to face them, which was why she stood frozen for a while. When she had finally decided not to intrude, a secretary who had juste from Xie Xiu¡¯s office passed her and said, ¡°I¡¯ll get you some water.¡± She took the ss from Mu Zhi¡¯s hand. After pouring a ss of water for Mu Zhi, the secretary led her back to the office. ¡°Why did you decide toe to thepany?¡± The secretary asked by way of chit chat. The question stunned Mu Zhi slightly. ¡°My husband brought me,¡± Mu Zhi replied. ¡°It¡¯s my first time meeting you. You¡¯re very beautiful.¡± The secretary was obviously surprised by Mu Zhi¡¯s answer and only answered after a slight pause. Mu Zhi smiled gently at her and entered Xie Xiu¡¯s office. All content is property ? N?velDrama.Org. Xie Xiu had finished his work. He stood up and waited for Mu Zhi to finish her water before they left the office. He brought Mu Zhi to a nearby restaurant, ordered some dishes that he would usually order, and said, ¡°These are what I¡¯ll usually eat.¡± They finished the meal and left. After that Xie Xiu took Mu Zhi some parks that were close by. Some were for drinking tea and some were intended for outdoor movies. In any case, they were doing some casual day-to-day activities. It¡¯s just that these were things that they don¡¯t usually do together. In the States, whenever Xie Xiu was free, he would spend time with Mu Zhi doing what she wanted to do and listened to what she enjoyed doing. Whenever Mu Zhi thought about Xie Xiu, all she could recall was how kind he was to her and nothing else. It was a very one-dimensional image she had of him. Xie Xiu did not want to reveal his personal life to her. He was used to keeping himself all wrapped up. Even in the face of someone he loved, he would unconsciously keep himself under covers. When he was done bringing her around, he brought Mu Zhi home. Mu Zhi took off her coat and looked at him. ¡°Why did you decide to bring me along today?¡± ¡°I just wanted to show you what I usually do.¡± Mu Zhi chuckled at his respond. ¡°Why did you want to do that?¡± Xie Xiu took her hand and pulled her into his embrace. ¡°Because I¡¯m afraid of losing you.¡± Mu Zhi did not know what to say to that. ¡°What does this have to do with that?¡± Xie Xiu looked at her solemnly and said, ¡°Ann, I never used to worry over you. I don¡¯t know why but ever since you left suddenly, I¡¯ve started to worry. I¡¯ve thought of many ways to keep you safe and untouched, but I found out the best way to keep you with me is to show you who I really am and have you fall in love with me.¡± Xie Xiu had never showed her that he needed her before. Mu Zhi had never seen him express himself this way. She was taken aback and did not know how to respond. After a long while, she finally said, ¡°I won¡¯t leave you.¡± She still hadn¡¯t told him about the incident with Lu Jinye. After saying that, she was about to return to her usual rxed position when she froze. She quickly removed herself from Xie Xiu¡¯s embrace. Xie Xiu noticed what Mu Zhi was trying to do and was about to ask her when¡­ He realized that he¡¯d just had her in his arms. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 318 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 318 Chapter 318 Her Mother¡¯s Grave Mu Zhi and Xie Xiu could not touch. It was an obstacle that they could never ovee even though they had seen many doctors. The doctors didn¡¯t even know how to treat her. The amount of contact between the both of them was limited to holding hands. But now¡­ Mu Zhi could even¡­ Xie Xiu reached out and hugged Mu Zhi tightly to test it out. Mu Zhi was also nervous. But her reaction wasn¡¯t as bad as before! He moved closer¡­ And closer¡­ She did not push him away. Mu Zhi was so nervous that she kept her eyes shut the entire time. She only opened her eyes when she felt that she was firmly wrapped in his arms. She gawked at Xie Xiu in disbelief. Xie Xiu¡¯s face was filled with surprise, but it didn¡¯t quite reach his eyes. ¡°Your body isn¡¯t rejecting my touch.¡± Xie Xiu hugged her tightly and drew her even closer. His breath fell on her face and slowly moved towards her lips. Mu Zhi shut her eyes tightly in nervousness. It was as if by closing her eyes, all her senses were heightened, and it magnified what was happening between her and Xie Xiu. Just when his face was about to descend on hers, Mu Zhi pushed him away. ¡°Xie Xiu. I can¡¯t. Can we try another time? I¡¯m too scared.¡± Mu Zhi stopped him again. But this time, she had consciously resisted him, and it wasn¡¯t because of anything else. Xie Xiu did not want to force her. ¡°It¡¯ste. You should go to bed.¡± Mu Zhi felt guilty. It was only natural for them to consummate their marriage. But for some reason, she could not do it. Mu Zhi felt depressed. She stood up and went back to her room. She gave it a lot of thought but still could not think it through. Mu Zhi closed the door to her room, but could not sleep no matter how long shey on her bed. She didn¡¯t understand why, but she felt nothing when Xie Xiu held her in his arms. How could she feel nothing for Xie Xiu, but when she thought of Lu Jinye, it was theplete opposite. It drove Mu Zhi mad! She wasn¡¯t supposed to be thinking about Lu Jinye! It irritated her to no end. She sat up in her bed and took out her iPad from the drawer to watch a movie. But when she took it out, she saw the photo she had hidden underneath. The woman in the photo¡­ Made Mu Zhi feel like she had to look for her. She flipped it over to realize that there was an address at the other side. ¡®140 Nanshan road.¡¯ Mu Zhi wasn¡¯t sure how house numbers were allocated there. She decided that she would check out the address on the next day. The next day after Xie Xiu had left for work. Mu Zhi quickly washed up and left. She took the photo with her and recited the address to the cab driver. He was stunned and asked if she was going to the cemetery. Mu Zhi did not know how to respond and affirmed it. She thought that maybe the address as near the cemetery and set off. When the driver brought them to the address, Mu Zhi was dazed. 140 Nanshan Road¡­ Truly was a cemetery. Furthermore, the cab driver dropped Mu Zhi off and left. Mu Zhi looked at the woman in the photo. She thought about it a long while and considered heading back. Not far off was the cemetery groundskeeper¡¯s lodge. Perhaps the woman in the photo is the groundskeeper? Mu Zhi held the photo in hand and headed in that direction. She gently knocked at the window. When the groundskeeper saw who it was, he smiled widely and said, ¡°I haven¡¯t seen you in a long while, Miss Mu.¡± Mu Zhi was stunned. She thought that maybe he had mistaken her for someone else and smiled abashedly, ¡°I think you may have mistaken me for someone else.¡± The groundskeeper stood up and opened the door. ¡°How could I mistake you for someone else? I have never made that mistake before. Let¡¯s go.¡± He said. ¡°These few years, your husband regrly visits her. Sometimes, your brother woulde too.¡± The groundskeeper said as he led the way. Mu Zhi followed him and tried to exin herself, ¡°I don¡¯t mean to interrupt but I¡¯m here to find the woman in the photo¡­ I think that she could still be alive.¡± Mu Zhi estimated her age to be around the same age as her mother would be. In any case, she should still be alive and definitely not dead. Mu Zhi showed the photo to the groundskeeper. He gave the photo a quick nce and said, ¡°Yes, that¡¯s your mother.¡± ¡°Why are you acting so strange today?¡± Mu Zhi was stunned by his question. She kept quiet and followed his quick footsteps to their destination. When she arrived at the tombstone, she saw the name and the photo etched into the stone. She suddenly lost all desire to exin to the groundskeeper. Looking at the image of the woman that looked so much like her, she was filled with unsurmountable sadness. An indescribable sadness. On it was written the name, ¡®Mu Xue¡¯. The name of the woman in the photo was called Mu Xue. Underneath it was carved, ¡®Survived by Her Daughter, Mu Zhi.¡¯ Mu Zhi¡­ The name rang through her mind. Suddenly, Mu Zhi felt a sharp pain in her head. Why was this name so familiar? Mu Zhi wanted to ask more about Mu Xue when she realized that the groundskeeper was gone. She turned only to see Lu Jinye standing next to her. When has he arrived? This is from N?velDrama.Org. Did¡­ Did Lu Jinye n this? Mu Zhi was in shock. Upon regaining her senses, she red at him and turned to leave. Lu Jinye called out after her, ¡°She is your mother. You look exactly like she did in the photo. Do you still think I¡¯m lying to you?¡± Mu Zhi did not want to hear all these. She kept on walking. Lu Jinye followed hernguidly. He quickened his steps when she quickened hers. In the end, Lu Jinye still reached out to grab hold of Mu Zhi¡¯s hand. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 319 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 319 Chapter 319 Saved Her Life Mu Zhi turned around and stared at the hand that was holding hers tight. Then she flung it off fiercely and taunted, ¡°Let go.¡± Lu Jinye nced at Mu Zhi. They were already by the roadside. He could see that Mu Zhi hade by herself today. She did not drive. Lu Jinye scrutinized Mu Zhi, hesitated a while, and invited, ¡°Let¡¯s talk about it in the car.¡± It felt uncanny conversing in a cemetery. Mu Zhi threw Lu Jinye a suspicious nce, then followed him into his car. As soon as she got in, she directed, ¡°Okay, you can start speaking.¡± While igniting the engine, Lu Jinye gazed into Mu Zhi¡¯s eyes and exined, ¡°This was your mother. Needless for me to point out, she looked exactly like you.¡± ¡°So what? It would not be aplicated task for Chairman Lu to find a Photoshop professional to doctor some photos.¡± ¡°And what do I get doing all these?¡± Lu Jinye frowned and stared at Mu Zhi. Mu Zhi did not want to look at Lu Jinye. She folded her arms in front of herself to disy her reluctance to cooperate. Then she proimed deliberately, ¡°Hadn¡¯t Chairman Lu¡¯s intentions been clear enough all this while?¡± ¡°I understand Chairman Lu¡¯s anguish over losing your beloved wife, but please refrain from hinging your love onto others.¡± Mu Zhi stopped right after she said these words. She demanded Lu Jinye, ¡°Do you care to stop at the shoulder ahead? I want to get out of the car.¡± Hearing Mu Zhi¡¯s words, Lu Jinye scowled helplessly. He did not intend to let Mu Zhi go so quickly. Mu Zhi pressured Lu Jinye, ¡°Let me go off now.¡± ¡°Chairman Lu, love is supposed to be a mutual affection, not personal indulgence. You¡¯re forcing yourself upon me now.¡± Mu Zhi was clearly pushing Lu Jinye away by any means possible. Lu Jinye frowned and leered at Mu Zhi. Finally, he stopped the car by the side and analyzed, ¡°It is easier to find your transportation here. If you want to take the bus or the train, walk straight to the junction ahead. If not, you can just g down a cab here. But it¡¯s almost noon, so there might be fewer cabs going around.¡± Lu Jinye exined in such detail to Mu Zhi that he could not help but apud himself for being on the qui vive. However, Mu Zhi looked aloof. She simply threw a short nce at Lu Jinye, and replied, ¡°Okay.¡± Then, she got out of the car and stood by the roadside. Lu Jinye paused and waited a few seconds before leaving. He drove towards a junction and turned left. But he stopped his car at an intersection and observed Mu Zhi at a distance. Mu Zhi stood by the roadside and monitored the traffic. Atst, she chose to g down a cab. Indubitably it was what Lu Jinye said. It was a challenging task to hail a cab at this hour. After failing to stop a car for a long time, she spotted a restaurant at a distance. So, she decided to have a bite at the restaurant. When Mu Zhi walked towards the restaurant, Lu Jinye slowly put up his window. But there was no indication that he was leaving. He stayed put and kept an eye on Mu Zhi. Nevertheless, after Mu Zhi went into the restaurant, Lu Jinye suddenly noticed a suspicious woman with a cap secretly stalking Mu Zhi. She sneaked out from the dark and fixed her eyes onto Mu Zhi, who was sitting by the window. Lu Jinye looked daggers at that instance as he carefully observed that woman. She looked particrly familiar! On the spur of the moment, she suddenly waved her hand. This action turned out to be a kind of a signal as immediately after, a car sped towards Mu Zhi at high speed from afar. Mu Zhi raised her head in surprise. Before she could react, the car had elerated towards her like a bat out of hell. It was going for Mu Zhi. Mu Zhi anxiously tried to dodge, but it was toote. Just at this time, Lu Jinye suddenly stepped onto his elerator and sped towards the car. At this moment of crisis, Lu Jinye fortuitously was a second ahead of that car. Just as the car was about to hit Mu Zhi, Lu Jinye¡¯s car stopped right in between them and knocked the car aside and away from Mu Zhi. This huge blow made Lu Jinye giddy all at once. Mu Zhi was taken aback. This created havoc in the restaurant a sudden, but Mu Zhi was still puzzled about what happened. She had just taken a seat, but the car was obviously speeding towards her. This is from N?velDrama.Org. If it were not for the car that stopped right in front of it, she must have been dead by now! Mu Zhi was in a cold sweat when she thought of this, but she could not care at all. She stood up from the chair and walked towards her savior, who was in the car. The car grew increasingly familiar to her as she gradually walked towards it. Mu Zhi was blown away when she opened the door. It was¡­ Lu Jinye! At this juncture, Lu Jinye was already nearing unconsciousness and trying hard to hold on. He had a wound on his left hand. Mu Zhi tore off a corner of her dress instinctively, pressed it onto Lu Jinye¡¯s wound, and wrapped it to stop the bleeding. Then, she carefully inspected Lu Jinye¡¯s condition and called the ambnce. She described in detail the exact condition Lu Jinye was in professionally. When she had finished exining, the nurse at the other end of the phone asked politely, ¡°May I know which doctor this is? We shall dispatch the ambnce right now.¡± When the nurse called Mu Zhi a doctor, only then Mu Zhi paused for a bit and exined, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I¡¯m not a doctor.¡± But Lu Jinye had seen all of Mu Zhi¡¯s response. The corner of his lips slightly curled into a smile. Mu Zhi performed exactly like a doctor who had clinical experience. Mu Zhi reacted to her instincts without realizing it. However, Lu Jinye noticed. Shortly after, Lu Jinye slowly closed his eyes. Mu Zhi looked at Lu Jinye and took a deep breath. She felt almost suffocated. She didn¡¯t expect Lu Jinye to be her savior. ¡°Lu Jinye.¡± Mu Zhi couldn¡¯t help but call out Lu Jinye¡¯s name. ¡°Don¡¯t lose me. You have to stay conscious.¡± Mu Zhi cried out Lu Jinye¡¯s name once more. Lu Jinye slowly opened his eyes and fluttered his eyshes weakly. Nevertheless, Mu Zhi felt increasingly grief-stricken. It continued until the ambnce arrived and brought Lu Jinye to the hospital. Mu Zhi rushed to the hospital as well as fast as lightning. By any means, Lu Jinye got hurt because of her. Mu Zhi felt heavy with guilt. When they got to the hospital, Lu Jinye was promptly sent to the emergency room. Mu Zhi stood in the hallway and waited for him anxiously. Time passed by¡­ And she got increasingly nervous as time ticked. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 320 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 320 Chapter 320 Do You Know What¡¯s To Reap Where One Has Not Sown? Mu Zhi did not check Lu Jinye¡¯s wound in great detail. Even though she knew that Lu Jinye¡¯s life was not in danger, she was still worried about him. Mu Zhi was worried that Lu Jinye could be in danger. There was still a possibility for that. Then, Mu Zhi¡¯s phone rang. She stared at Xie Xiu¡¯s name on the screen and picked up without dy. Xie Xiu¡¯s calm voice came from the other end of the phone, ¡°Where are you?¡± Mu Zhi hurriedly tried to exin when she heard Xie Xiu¡¯s voice, ¡°I¡¯m at the hospital. I was having my meal outside, but a car suddenly came and hit me¡­ then¡­¡± This is from N?velDrama.Org. ¡°Which hospital?¡± Before Mu Zhi could finish, Xie Xiu interrupted her with a question. ¡°The First Hospital.¡± Mu Zhi¡¯s voice was shaking. After Xie Xiu hung up, he dashed out of thepany to the hospital. When he saw Mu Zhi in the hallway, he hurried up to her. Holding Mu Zhi¡¯s hand, he frowned and asked in concern, ¡°Are you alright?¡± ¡°Yes, I am. Luckily some good Samaritan saved me. But his life is in danger right now.¡± Mu Zhi exined at once. The lights of the operation theatre went off. The operation was over. Before Xie Xiu and Mu Zhi could ask about the situation, Lu Jinye was pushed out. Mu Zhi hurriedly walked over for a look and asked the doctor about his condition. The doctor replied curtly, ¡°The patient should wake up within 8 hours. There¡¯s nothing to worry about except for a broken hand and some bruises.¡± But he had conducted a thorough check on his body due to his prominence. After listening to the doctor¡¯s exnation, Mu Zhi sighed in relief and hurriedly thanked the doctor once more. At this moment, Xie Xiu walked over and saw the man lying on the hospital bed¡­ It was Lu Jinye! When he saw Lu Jinye¡¯s face, shock and anxiety shed across his face for a moment. But these emotions were just for a split second. Mu Zhi thanked the doctor once again and followed the nurse who was transferring Lu Jinye to the VIP ward. She breathed a sigh of relief as she turned around. Then she updated Xie Xiu of Lu Jinye¡¯s current situation. After her narration, it suddenly came to Mu Zhi¡¯s realization that she had been patronizing Lu Jinye¡¯s injuries. She had followed him all the way from the ident scene to the hospital. That she didn¡¯t notice where the culprit went. ¡°I didn¡¯t check the car that intended to hit me. Can you send someone to check the surveince cameras?¡± It suddenly urred to Mu Zhi. ¡°Don¡¯t worry and leave it all to me.¡± Xie Xiu promised as he picked up his mobile phone and made a call to have it done. Then he assured Mu Zhi, ¡°You should go home and rest first. I will take care of all these things, okay?¡± Mu Zhi nced at Lu Jinye¡¯s ward anxiously. She was obviously still on pins and needles. Xie Xiu gazed at Mu Zhi seriously and promised her, ¡°I will be here, trust me.¡± Convinced, Mu Zhi nodded her head. Xie Xiu immediately asked the driver to escort Mu Zhi back. Before leaving, Mu Zhi reminded Xie Xiu, ¡°You must notify me as soon as possible when hees into consciousness.¡± Xie Xiu nodded. ¡­ Five hourster, Lu Jinye woke up. When he found himself in the hospital, he couldn¡¯t help but scoff at himself. He wasn¡¯t in time to wear a seat belt, and he was not even prepared to save Mu Zhi all by himself too. Fortunately¡­nothing very serious happened to him. Just then, the door of the ward was pushed open. Xie Xiu walked in from the door. He greeted Lu Jinye casually, ¡°Hello, Mr. Lu.¡± When Lu Jinye heard a noise, he struggled to sit up. When he saw that it was Xie Xiu, he immediately fixed a distant smile on his face. ¡°Long time no see, Mr. Xie.¡± ¡°Thank you, Mr. Lu, for saving my wife¡¯s life.¡± Xie Xiu didn¡¯t refrain himself. He was a smart person. Since Lu Jinye had appeared by Mu Zhi¡¯s side and even saved her life, he didn¡¯t need to hide anything from him. Lu Jinye and Xie Xiu were both smart people. Dialogues between smart people had always been turbulent and dark. ¡°Mr. Xie¡¯s wife?¡± Lu Jinye asked Xie Xiu, with a smile on his lips. He seemed to have seen through Xie Xiu¡¯s deceit. But Xie Xiu showed no fear. He nced at Lu Jinye nonchntly and asked, ¡°Is there any problem?¡± ¡°When did you and your wife meet?¡± ¡°We were childhood friends.¡± Xie Xiu answered. Lu Jinye¡¯s lips couldn¡¯t help but sneer, ¡°I don¡¯t think I need your gratitude. I should be the one thanking you instead over your care for my wife all these years.¡± Lu Jinye carried a hint of mockery in his tone as he spoke. Then he continued gently, ¡°Let me tell you a story for the idiom ¡°The Dove upying the Magpie¡¯s Nest¡±, that we have here. ¡°Birds like turtle doves never make their nests. They only wait for the magpies to build their nests before they force them away to upy the nests.¡± However, Xie Xiu replied to Lu Jinye with a smile on his lips. ¡°The process is not important. What matters is the person holding the trophy in the end.¡± Xie Xiu looked at Lu Jinye with extra confidence. Just as the two were facing each other, the door of the ward was suddenly pushed open again. Mu Zhi walked in with a thermos. She went to Xie Xiu¡¯s side and asked Xie Xiu first, ¡°Why didn¡¯t you notify me? I only knew that he had awoken when I called the hospital to ask about the bill.¡± Mu Zhi tried her best to behave normally in front of Lu Jinye. Then, she walked towards Lu Jinye and said, ¡°Mr. Lu, thank you for your life-saving grace. I had this nourishing soup specially made for you by my maid at home. I hope it¡¯s to your liking.¡± Xie Xiu had fixed a hypocritical smile on his face when Mu Zhi arrived. He added, ¡°Mr. Lu, thank you very much for saving my wife. No words can express my gratitude towards you.¡± ¡°There¡¯s no need for Mr. Xie to be so courteous. We should find out who instigated this as soon as possible.¡± ¡°Right!¡± Lu Jinye pretended to bring the matter up casually. ¡°I think I saw Mr. Xie¡¯s old subordinate, Rao Xue, when I was at the scene.¡± Mu Zhi was serving Lu Jinye some soup when the two men were talking. But when Mu Zhi heard the name Rao Xue, she froze for a while. She couldn¡¯t help but turn around to look at Xie Xiu to watch his reaction. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 321 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 321 Chapter 321 There Was Something Fishy About Xie Xiu and Rao Xue Rao Xue. This name made Mu Zhi shudder inside. She would never forget this name. It was the name written in blood. And Xie Xiu had rushed back to see her the next day she received that ckmail letter. It felt heart-warming that Xie Xiu took extra care about this matter, but at the same time, it made Mu Zhi think that there was something fishy about Rao Xue. Xie Xiu must have hidden something from her about this woman. When Xie Xiu heard Lu Jinye¡¯s words, his eyes shot daggers. Nevertheless, he had a smile glued onto his face and had his emotions hidden well. ¡°Really? I didn¡¯t know that Chairman Lu was familiar with my subordinates. But thank you for your reminder. I will take extra caution.¡± After having said that, Xie Xiu deliberately put his arm over Mu Zhi¡¯s shoulder to show dominance. Then he looked into Lu Jinye¡¯s eyes and took his leave. ¡°Have a good rest, Chairman Lu. I shall bring my love back first. Your bills are all on me, and I¡¯ll give some money as a sign of gratitude towards your kind deed.¡± Lu Jinye was never after money. Xie Xiu knew, but he said it to provoke Lu Jinye. Lu Jinye did not show his bitterness. He merely replied Xie Xiu as if in a marvel, ¡°Mr. and Mrs. Xie are such a loving couple. Mr. Xie is so fortunate to have such an amazing wife. You have always been thedies¡¯ man.¡± ¡°Goodbye.¡± Lu Jinye stopped speaking. Xie Xiu wanted to protect his image in front of Mu Zhi, so when Lu Jinye mentioned his name, he could not disy any dissatisfaction. He could only bring Mu Zhi away. After they got into the car in front of the hospital, Mu Zhi then looked at Xie Xiu and asked curiously, ¡°Do you know Lu Jinye?¡± ¡°He is my business rival.¡± Xie Xiu simply exined. Mu Zhi hesitated, and continued, ¡°What about Rao Xue? Can you tell me about her? I¡¯m afraid of her.¡± Why on earth would a woman whom she had no rtion with write her a ckmail letter in blood then hire someone to hit her? Was she a terrorist? Mu Zhi looked at Xie Xiu in awe. Xie Xiu could see from Mu Zhi¡¯s reaction that she was unhappy and a little terrified. But Xie Xiu had an idea of how to coax her already. He looked at Mu Zhi with gentle eyes and told her, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, okay? I¡¯ve sent someone else to check the surveince cameras already. When I¡¯ve found out the culprit, I¡¯ll fight for your justice.¡± ¡°These are all just conspiracy theories with no evidence. Plus, there¡¯s something suspicious with Lu Jinye as well. It¡¯s too much of a coincidence that he appeared all of a sudden and conveniently saved your life.¡± ¡°We are business rivals, not business partners. It makes me feel that there¡¯s something fishy about him doing me a kind favor. This might be his sabotaging tactic.¡± ¡°Using his life as a business sabotaging tactic?¡± Mu Zhi could not help but ask. Xie Xiu realized that the seed of rebellion had sprouted in Mu Zhi, and he did not wish to nurture it. So, he tried to change the topic to resolve this matter, ¡°Are you throwing a tantrum because you are jealous of Rao Xue?¡± Upon Xie Xiu¡¯s reminder, it only came to Mu Zhi that it was not right for her to lose her temper at Xie Xiu like that. She had never been like that. Mu Zhi quickly calmed herself down and defended herself, ¡°No, I¡¯m just worried. But perhaps it¡¯s just unnecessary concern.¡± It was a feeling that she had not experienced before. Mu Zhi didn¡¯t know why she felt imperceptibly lost as more and more incidents happened. Those people seemed to appear in her life all at once. But she felt that they had actually been there for a long time already. When Mu Zhi thought about it, an inexplicable sense of panic came to her. Mu Zhi didn¡¯t know why. ¡°Let¡¯s go home. Perhaps all of this is too much for me to absorb. I feel tired.¡± Mu Zhi tried to put her thoughts to an end. Xie Xiu gazed at Mu Zhi and nodded quietly. He sent Mu Zhi back home as usual. Then, he excused himself and got to thepany for work. Once he arrived at thepany, he directed his subordinates to find records of surveince cameras that captured the ident scene. As expected, Xie Xiu saw a suspicious shadow in the records. That shadow was Rao Xue¡¯s. Xie Xiu stared at the shadow for a long time. Then, he ordered his secretary, ¡°Go and get me the best director and editor. I want these videos to be redone. Rece Rao Xue with another woman. Get a woman with a simr body frame as hers and capture her face in the video clearly. I want it to seem as real as gold.¡± The secretary did not know why Xie Xiu had to do this. But she still followed his orders after receiving them. Just as the secretary walked out of his office, she bumped into a person at the door. That person had a sinister smile on her face. After the secretary went out, she walked straight into the office and towards Xie Xiu. And said as-a-matter-of-factly, ¡°Mr. Xie, it has been a while. I wanted to discuss a coboration between us, but¡­ I don¡¯t think there¡¯s a need for it anymore.¡± ¡°It¡¯s quite a surprise that your rtionship with your wife isn¡¯t as good as it seems. You criticized me previously about my way of making things go round, but don¡¯t you think that your way of doing things is wrong too? Xiao Qingqing¡¯s words ignited Xie Xiu¡¯s fury, he halved the pen in his grip. He frowned and roared at Xiao Qingqing, ¡°Get lost!¡± Xiao Qingqing chuckled lightly and nodded at Xie Xiu before she walked out. She adjusted her blouse with her reflection in the elevator. She originally came over to ally with Xie Xiu. But she could see now that she had worried too much because¡­ Xie Xiu was also weighed down with Mu Zhi. He would definitely find a way to control her. She felt relieved. There shouldn¡¯t be any problem in the near future! Xiao Qingqing was in a good mood when she left. Lu Jinye had requested a divorce, but he hadn¡¯t sent her the divorce agreement yet. It seems that he had been busy dealing with Xie Xiutely. Xiao Qingqing smiled unknowingly. She felt extraordinarily thrilled seeing them fighting against each other. On the other hand, Lu Jinye was sitting on his hospital bed recalling Xie Xiu¡¯s reaction when he mentioned Rao Xue¡¯s name. There was definitely something fishy about Xie Xiu and Rao Xue!All content is property ? N?velDrama.Org. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 322 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 322 Chapter 322 How Are Your Parents Like It came to Lu Jinye¡¯s mind to immediately investigate Rao Xue when he thought of this. However, his technical department had reported Rao Xue as a non-existent person. Lu Jinye realized that the people around Xie Xiu were too well-covered. He could only find that rascal for help. The only bizarre thing about this rascal was that he would be happy to do anything except those that had to do with Mu Zhi. Lu Jinye contacted the rascal on theputer. Lu Jinye, ¡®I have a task for you.¡¯ Eric, ¡®?¡¯ All content is property ? N?velDrama.Org. Lu Jinye, ¡®Investigate a woman.¡¯ Shortly after, Lu Jinye sent Rao Xue¡¯s photo to Eric. Eric stared at the photo on theputer and frowned. Eric, ¡®Your tastes are quite different. This woman does not seem to be as beautiful as the one you showed mest time.¡¯ Lu Jinye, ¡®Do it quickly.¡¯ Eric, ¡®What do I get?¡¯ Lu Jinye, ¡®Your call.¡¯ Eric took a look at the sky outside. It was getting darker. He had felt very bored at home these few days. His family had always been rtively lenient with him. Compared to studying codes at home, he seemed to enjoy studying this Lu Jinye man. Therefore, Eric replied to Lu Jinye, ¡®Hungry.¡¯ Lu Jinye replied instantly, ¡®Pick a restaurant.¡¯ ¡®Your cooking.¡¯ Eric replied to Lu Jinye. He contemted for a while. His demand sounded a bit presumptuous, and he was afraid that Lu Jinye would disagree. If Lu Jinye disagreed, then he would not have the chance to enjoy this meal. When he thought of this, Eric felt that it would be better if he had lowered his demands. So, he quickly sent another message to Lu Jinye, ¡®After your home-cooked meal, I will immediately gather all the information about this woman for you.¡¯ The corner of his lips rose as Lu Jinye looked at the messages on hisputer. Interesting. This little boy was fascinating. What kind of parents could raise such a strange child? Hmm¡­ He liked him. Perhaps with the same amount that he would have for his son. To cook for someone was indeed a very intimate request. Apart from cooking for Mu Zhi or his family, he was unwilling to cook for outsiders. However, Eric seemed like a possible exception. Eric got a little worried while he waited for Lu Jinye¡¯s reply. He was even obliged to throw in more benefits for Lu Jinye as he felt that Lu Jinye would refuse him. Just then, a word popped up in Lu Jinye¡¯s dialog box: Deal. Shortly after, an address was sent to Eric. Eric was extremely excited when he got the address. He immediately picked up his bag, started packing, and left. He sped towards Lu Jinye¡¯s ce. As soon as Eric walked in, he saw that Lu Jinye had had all the ingredients prepared. He was wearing an apron, which inexplicably created a good impression of him towards Eric. ¡°What are you cooking?¡± Eric asked Lu Jinye with a smile on his lips. Lu Jinye merely looked at Eric, ¡°You may choose the ingredients.¡± Eric lowered his head and said, ¡°You can cook me something that you¡¯ve made before for your wife.¡± After saying this, Eric took out hisputer and didn¡¯t speak anymore. He found himself a ce to sit down and then concentrated fully on hisptop. He followed Lu Jinye¡¯s request and investigated Rao Xue. He found it strange that every time Lu Jinye gave him something to look into, the information would need an encryption code to ess it. It was the same for this time. All the information led to a mysterious organization with a code-name L. And they were all encrypted with the same coding. It took quite a while, so while Eric was cracking the code, Lu Jinye made himself busy in the kitchen. Eric had never felt the warmth of home. After cracking a piece of the program code, he looked up. He was shocked to see Lu Jinye walking in from outside with a freshly-cooked fish. He didn¡¯t know why but he felt like he was at home being in Lu Jinye¡¯s house. He wanted Lu Jinye to be his father. Erm¡­ Eric immediately forced herself to continue cracking another code as soon as that idea came to his mind. It was crazy. How could he have such an absurd and impossible wish? How could he suddenly yearn for a stranger to be his father? He had a father. To be able to divert his attention, Eric yed two rounds of games after deciphering the code. When he was done gathering himself, Lu Jinye had already put all the dishes on the table. Eric looked at the fish and some Chinese home-cooked dishes on the table. He sat down. Lu Jinye gave Eric chopsticks. But Eric did not know how to use them at all. He held the chopsticks as if he was holding a pen. Lu Jinye looked at Eric with a frown. Seeing Eric¡¯s reaction, he realized that Eric might not be good at using chopsticks. The corners of Lu Jinye¡¯s lips curled slightly upward, and a smile appeared. Seeing Eric, he asked with a smile, ¡°Can¡¯t you use chopsticks?¡± Eric nced at Lu Jinye with the corner of his eyes and defended himself, ¡°No, I¡¯m just not good at using chopsticks, but I¡¯m very clever and I learn fast.¡± He stared at Lu Jinye carefully. Lu Jinye seemed to be demonstrating to Eric. He reached out and held a piece of the fish, then put it into the bowl. He took a bite. Eric started to hold his chopsticks another way. In the beginning, he was still wobbly, and could not mp things properly. But he was perfectly fine after two attempts. Sure enough, he was extremely smart. Lu Jinye had a reason to believe that such a smart child was very likely his child! ¡°You are very smart.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± Eric started eating right away. While eating, he raised his head and asked Lu Jinye, ¡°I often see you alone. Do you have children?¡± ¡°I have a daughter five years older than you.¡± Lu Jinye stared at Eric seriously and answered. ¡°How are your parents like?¡± Lu Jinye asked Eric as well. Eric suddenly paused before looking at Lu Jinye. ¡°I don¡¯t want to talk about my parents. I like parents who can take some time out to apany me in turns, rather than those that¡­ simply give.¡± ¡°So, in your home, do you mean that your parents don¡¯t spend much time with you, and you are self- taught?¡± Lu Jinye tried this rascal again. When he was asked this question, Eric¡¯s face glowed with pride. He said, ¡°My dad and I are geniuses in different aspects.¡± ¡°Okay, I¡¯m full.¡± He got up after a few words, looking satisfied. Then he walked to the side and reported to Lu Jinye, ¡°I¡¯ve found all the information about Rao Xue. She previously worked in a mysterious organization.¡± Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 323 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 323 Chapter 323 Arrange a Paternity Test Immediately Lu Jinye stood up and walked towards Eric¡¯sputer together. Eric hadn¡¯t looked into Rao Xue¡¯s information seriously before, so he didn¡¯t know what Rao Xue was like. He only started to read up Rao Xue¡¯s information with Lu Jinye now. Lu Jinye¡¯s brows knitted against each other tightly when he saw Rao Xue¡¯s information on theputer. The system that Eric had hacked into was not Xie Xiu¡¯s system. Lu Jinye didn¡¯t give Eric any information about Rao Xue beforehand. So, Eric had only relied on his skills to find where Rao Xue was. And the information he found was from a mysterious organization, code-named Z. Lu Jinye looked at Rao Xue¡¯s information. The assassination missions she had once performed were all done at a very young age. She had killed many business tycoons, but these were all recorded in code, so ordinary people could not understand it at all. Eric had also deciphered all of these. Eric kept staring at Rao Xue¡¯s information. Then he frowned and nced at Lu Jinye. ¡°Do you have any grudges against this woman?¡± Eric looked concerned when he asked Lu Jinye this question. Lu Jinye¡¯s eyes sank deep as he shook his head, and said, ¡°Not really.¡± ¡°If you don¡¯t have anything to do with her, it¡¯s better if you hadn¡¯t provoked her.¡± ¡°I had encountered this organization identally when I was ying in the United States in the past. A good friend of mine had identally hacked into their organization, and he forgot to remove his traces. Later, he disappeared out of thin air.¡± When Eric said this, he said it without great emotions. But there was still a trace of regret when Lu Jinye listened carefully. Lu Jinye frowned and looked at Eric. He reached out and covered Eric¡¯s shoulders tofort him. Eric merely smiled at Lu Jinye and said, ¡°Don¡¯t fret, I¡¯m professional enough not to make this kind of trivial mistake.¡± After Eric said this with a smile, Lu Jinye retracted his hand and continued to look at the information on the screen. When browsing through the information in detail, Lu Jinye suddenly discovered a suspicious clue. Lu Jinye couldn¡¯t help frowning. He pointed to a string of codes and asked, ¡°Is there any hidden content here?¡± Eric looked at it. He was puzzled as well. So, Lu Jinye told Eric to zoom into that piece of code! When it was finally zoomed in to a thousand times the original size, Eric discovered that there was initially a mission hidden here, but it was destroyed artificiallyter. ¡°Restore it.¡± Lu Jinye looked at Eric. After receiving the order, Eric immediately opened the page and started the recovery action. It took about twenty minutes to recover. ¡°It was to kill an ordinary old woman with medical malpractice.¡± Eric took a look at the deleted information above and informed Lu Jinye. Lu Jinye didn¡¯t look at theputer at the time. He got up and poured two sses of freshly squeezed orange juice for both Eric and him. After handing Eric the ss, he asked absent-mindedly, ¡°If it¡¯s merely the murder of an old woman, why hide it?¡± ¡°Perhaps this kind of task is rtively low-level in the killer¡¯s hands? It could be too embarrassing to be written out.¡± Eric replied casually. He took a sip of the orange juice and was about to turn off theputer. But at this time, Lu Jinye walked over and stared at theputer, at the so-called task. When Lu Jinye fixed his gaze on the task disyed above, his brows couldn¡¯t help but knit together. This wasn¡¯t just an ordinary old woman! It turned out to be¡­ Mu Zhi¡¯s mother. When Lu Jinye saw this, his hands tightly clenched into fists. So, Mu Zhi¡¯s mother did not die of a medical ident! Lu Jinye stared at the information on this page for a long time. Making Eric clueless of what to do next. After waiting for Lu Jinye for a long time, he asked Lu Jinye carefully, ¡°Can I¡­ take myputer away? I¡¯ve been out for too long. My mother might worry about me.¡± ¡°Sure.¡± Just as Lu Jinye said this, Eric¡¯s cell phone rang. Eric nced at Lu Jinye suspiciously, then deliberately avoided Lu Jinye before answering the call. Mu Zhi indeed made the call. Mu Zhi anxiously asked Eric on the other end of the phone, ¡°Eric, where did you go?¡± Eric looked at Lu Jinye, and replied, ¡°I just went out to meet a friend. I will go home now.¡± After saying this, he quickly went back to pack his things. As he was holding his phone with just his shoulder, he lost bnce of it, and it identally fell onto the ground. Lu Jinye bent over to help Eric pick up his phone. It was toote for Eric to pick it up himself. When Lu Jinye took the phone and handed it to Eric, Mu Zhi¡¯s voice suddenly came from the other end of the phone, ¡°Which friends are you with outside at night? Aren¡¯t you aware that I might be worried about you?¡± This voice¡­ Lu Jinye paused as he held the phone, and Eric hurriedly grabbed his phone back. But Lu Jinye had hung up. He held the phone and studied Eric carefully. This was her voice. T¨ºxt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. Mu Zhi¡¯s voice. Was this little rascal in front of him Mu Zhi¡¯s son? ¡°Please hand me the phone. Thank you.¡± Eric reached out to Lu Jinye for his mobile phone. But Lu Jinye ignored Eric. He kept gawking at Eric like a falcon, as if trying to see him through. ¡°Is your father¡¯s name Xie Xiu? And your mother¡¯s Ann?¡± Eric looked at Lu Jinye warily. ¡°Why do you want to know?¡± ¡°So, this was why you refused to give me any information about the woman I asked you to investigate previously. Because she is your mother.¡± The little rascal wanted to protect his mother, so he did not tell Lu Jinye about the information he had gathered. Eric clutched onto the straps of his backpack tightly and snapped at Lu Jinye hostilely, ¡°Why are you investigating that woman?¡± He still refused to admit that she was his mother. At that moment, Lu Jinye stopped exining to Eric. He immediately called Linda, ¡°Arrange for Doctor Feng to do a paternity test now. I will go to his private hospital in a minute.¡± Eric was puzzled. Lu Jinye did not return Eric his phone. Instead, he ordered Eric, ¡°Follow me.¡± ¡°Give me my phone first. I have to call my mother back.¡± ¡°No. You can do that when the results are out in a while.¡± Lu Jinye said this with confidence and determination. He now knew why he thought his rascal looked familiar. He was 30% like himself and 70% like Mu Zhi! It was just that he had never expected it, so he didn¡¯t notice it at all until now. Lu Jinye still felt a little excited when he thought of this! Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 324 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 324 Chapter 324 The Person You Are Looking for Is My Mommy Eric instantly became nervous. He watched Lu Jinye warily, ¡°Mr. Lu, didn¡¯t you intend to run a paternity test now? Then I shall take my leave now as it is none of my business.¡± At this moment, Eric¡¯s phone rang again. Eric nced nervously at his phone and beckoned Lu Jinye as he was holding onto it. ¡°You answer it. It¡¯s my mother.¡± Eric had no choice but to ask Lu Jinye to do so. Moreover, Lu Jinye looked intimidating to him right now. Lu Jinye stared at Eric, ¡°What would you say if you answered?¡± Eric gawked at Lu Jinye innocently and blinked his brilliant eyes. He asked, ¡°What do you hope I¡¯d say?¡± Eric was smart. A smile appeared on Lu Jinye¡¯s lips. He beamed at Eric, ¡°Don¡¯t you think that we look alike?¡± He did not answer Eric¡¯s question. Instead, he asked him another question. Eric was startled when he heard the question. He gawked at Lu Jinye for a long time. They did look somewhat simr. Eric pressed his thin lips against each other and kept mum. Lu Jinye checked the time on his wristwatch and ordered, ¡°Follow me.¡± At the same time, the phone stopped ringing. And Eric frowned while he followed Lu Jinye into his car. Lu Jinye felt his affection for this rascal increased. Eric was smart and witty enough to be his son. Lu Jinye was confident with his guess. Eric fully cooperated throughout the whole process of the examination that Lu Jinye brought him to at a private hospital. During the examination, Mu Zhi called. This time Lu Jinye did not hold Eric back from answering it. Eric held the phone in his trembling hands and answered the call. Even though he was shaking, his tone sounded normal as he spoke. He quietly held the phone and exined to Mu Zhi, ¡°Mom, I¡¯m already on my way home and will arrive in a while. Don¡¯t worry. I don¡¯t know what happened just now, but the signal wasn¡¯t good.¡± Mu Zhi had always believed what Eric told her because he had never done anything out of his league before. Mu Zhi did not doubt Eric¡¯s words this time as well and agreed with him straight off. She only told Eric to be careful on the way and hung up. After hanging up, Eric followed Lu Jinye into the data collection room and started the test. It did not take a long time, but it was a long period of torture for Eric. He squeezed his hands together and trembled. All content is property ? N?velDrama.Org. Anxiety¡­ It was a long wait full of anxiety. Eric didn¡¯t know why he felt so nervous. In the past five years, he had always felt a natural and intimate bond with Mu Zhi. He loved his mother very much. But he didn¡¯t know why he had felt isted with Xie Xiu. Xie Xiu had kept a distance from him as well. It actually felt like they were two tigers. Although one was an adult and the other a cub, they fought for King and did not give way to each other. Eric used to think that he was an introverted person. However, he was now actually looking forward to having a closer rtionship with someone! What if the person in front of him really was his father? This felt like a dream. Both of them were equally ingenious. Lu Jinye was smart enough to win his heart over. He admired Lu Jinye¡¯s wit. If such a person could be his father, he would be overwhelmed with excitement. Time passed. There was not much emotional change on Lu Jinye¡¯s face. It was as if he had everything under control. After a short while, a doctor walked out and handed Lu Jinye the paternity report. He told Lu Jinye, ¡°Mr. Lu, it¡¯s confirmed that this is your son.¡± When Lu Jinye heard these words, he merely nodded gently at the doctor. He did not show any change in emotions. Then he turned to look at Eric. He asked Eric calmly, ¡°Where do you want to go next?¡± Eric¡¯s face was cold as well. He replied casually, ¡°Where do you want to take me to?¡± When Lu Jinye heard these words, a faint smile came onto his face. He took a look at the time and said, ¡°Go home first and pack your things. Then we shall do whatever you want after that.¡± ¡°Great.¡± Eric agreed. He turned around and walked out of the hospital. Lu Jinye followed behind. However¡­ Linda, who arranged the test for them, was glued to the ground with shock. She stared at Lu Jinye and Eric as they left the hospital. How could they be so calm? Why didn¡¯t Lu Jinye and that rascal react at all? Didn¡¯t people cry when they had just found their biological family? This kind of reaction was not what anyone normal would have! Calm! Unlike a normal person! Linda was dumbstruck! This was really Mr. Lu¡¯s child! They had the same reaction and temper! Crazy shit! After Linda had finished her thoughts, she hurried out quickly to catch up with them. This time, Lu Jinye drove himself with Eric beside him. In other words, there were only two people in the car this time. It was just Eric and Lu Jinye. One was an adult, and the other was a kid. They both sat in their seats calmly, looking in front seriously. Lu Jinye did not start the car. Eric did not pester him either. Lu Jinye waited patiently for Eric to speak first. After a while, Eric asked Lu Jinye abruptly, ¡°How do you feel about being my father? Are you willing to be my father?¡± He did not look at Lu Jinye. Lu Jinye did not look at him as well. He only quietly replied Eric. ¡°Of course I¡¯m willing. You are my son.¡± ¡°So the woman you were looking for is my mommy. And how are you going to win my mommy¡¯s heart?¡± Eric was smart enough not to ask why and waited for Lu Jinye to spill everything out. Lu Jinye looked at Eric solemnly and said, ¡°You know that your mommy had lost her memory, so what do you think I should do to win her back?¡± Eric lowered his eyes. He thought hard. After a long silence, Eric raised his head once more and nced at Lu Jinye while he said, ¡°Let¡¯s go to your ce first for my stuff. Then I shall ring my mommy up, and we will act by chance.¡± ¡°Great.¡± The two hit it off and immediately headed towards Lu Jinye¡¯s house. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 325 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 325 Chapter 325 Do You Know Rao Xue? When Mu Zhi received Eric¡¯s call and got to know where he was, she waspletely stunned. She rushed to Lu Jinye¡¯s house at once after hanging up! Mu Zhi pushed the door open and saw Eric inside. Eric was sitting with a solemn look on his face. He seemed to be waiting for her. Eric wondered if he should reveal the truth to Mu Zhi. He was a cautious person. Therefore, he needed to observe and see if Mu Zhi could take it or not. Eric stood up when he saw Mu Zhi. Mu Zhi grabbed Eric¡¯s hand and bombarded him with a series of questions out of anxiety, ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Are you okay? Why are you here?¡± Mu Zhi scanned the surroundings carefully, watching out for Lu Jinye. Eric shook his head and simply replied, ¡°I¡¯m alright.¡± ¡°Why did you call me here? Where is Lu Jinye?¡± Mu Zhi asked again anxiously. Eric raised his head and looked at Mu Zhi seriously with his big eyes wide open, ¡°Mommy, have you ever thought that maybe¡­¡± ¡°Xie Xiu wasn¡¯t my father?¡± Eric tried to ask Mu Zhi casually. But when Mu Zhi heard this, she was stunned. Why would Eric say such a thing? But Mu Zhi did not want to stay any longer at Lu Jinye¡¯s house as she was certain that he was the culprit who fed that thought into Eric¡¯s mind. Mu Zhi looked around for Lu Jinye¡¯s presence. She did not bother to exin too much to Eric. She only wanted to take him out of here as soon and as far as possible, away from Lu Jinye. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Mu Zhi grabbed Eric¡¯s hand. However, Eric did not budge. He merely observed Mu Zhi¡¯s reaction. Eric trusted Lu Jinye¡¯s decision. He believed that he was Lu Jinye¡¯s son as well. ¡°Come on, let¡¯s make a move.¡± Mu Zhi persuaded, ¡°We¡¯ll talk about this at home.¡± Only then did Eric budge. He followed Mu Zhi out of the house, but his eyes never left Mu Zhi. Mu Zhi brought him out and got into the car. Then she ordered the driver to leave. The driver started the car and quickly drove away from Lu Jinye¡¯s home. Mu Zhi was on pins and needles in the car throughout the whole way back. She wanted to warn Eric to stay away from Lu Jinye. It was best if he could even dodge whenever he heard his name. But Mu Zhi did not find any chance to bring this up. She didn¡¯t know how to answer either if Eric had asked her why. However, Eric did not mention it at all in the car. He was worried that the driver would report their conversation to Xie Xiu. After twenty minutes or so of silence, Mu Zhi turned to look at Eric, and finally asked, ¡°Why were you there? Why were you at Lu Jinye¡¯s house?¡± Eric nced at Mu Zhi and answered her calmly, ¡°Mom, I don¡¯t think Mr. Lu is a bad person.¡± ¡°You have to listen to your mother whether he is or not¡­¡± Mu Zhi frowned. She was about to tell Eric about Lu Jinye. But before she could continue, a car suddenly stopped in front of their vehicle. Belongs to (N)?vel/Drama.Org. Because it was too sudden, there was no time to duck. The driver mmed onto the steering wheel to get around, and they rammed into a flower bed at the side. Fortunately, the driver mmed onto the brake in the nick of time. Mu Zhi and Eric suffered no injuries because they were wearing seat belts. ¡°Are you all right?¡± The driver quickly turned around to make sure. ¡°We are fine.¡± Mu Zhi was petrified. She checked on Eric immediately. To her relief, nothing serious happened to him. The driver unfastened his seat belt and wanted to get out of the car to check. However, when he opened the door, he saw a pair of women¡¯s feet standing at the door. Whereas Mu Zhi saw a masked woman holding a ck holed gun in her hand. She pointed it at the driver. Just as Mu Zhi was about to scream, the gun went off, and the driver was killed before he knew it. The driver¡¯s body fell limply onto the steering wheel. His body pressed against the horn and had it pressed continuously. Mu Zhi was terrified having witnessed this scene. She subconsciously held Eric tight in her arms and continued tofort him, ¡°Don¡¯t be afraid, everything will be fine.¡± Just then, the masked woman walked to the back seat and opened the car door. She signaled Mu Zhi to get out of the car with her gun. ¡°Who are you?¡± Mu Zhi asked. ¡°Get off.¡± The masked woman repeated herself. Mu Zhi instinctively moved further into the car with Eric in her arms. It made her feel safer. ¡°My patience is very limited.¡± ¡°Bang!¡± The masked woman fired another shot at the driver¡¯s body. Blood dripped profusely from the back of his body. ¡°Okay, we¡¯lle out. Don¡¯t hurt us. If you want money, I can give you a lot of it.¡± Mu Zhi got out of the car and went on, ¡°You should know my husband since you came here prepared. He will pay you a lot of money in exchange for us.¡± ¡°Get in that car.¡± The masked woman pointed to the car that had stopped in front of them. ¡°We will be fine.¡± Mu Zhi whispered into Eric¡¯s ear and then took him into the car. Eric clutched Mu Zhi¡¯s hand tightly, andforted his mother too, ¡°I am not afraid whenever I¡¯m with mommy.¡± Then, both Mu Zhi¡¯s and Eric¡¯s heads were covered. Mu Zhi could feel the car start and passed through a few corners. They could also hear the whistling of a train. Mu Zhi knew that her location was getting more and more remote. After a long time, the car finally stopped. The masked woman took Mu Zhi and Eric out of the car and instructed them to walk forward. Then Mu Zhi and Eric sat on chairs and were tied up. The masked women took off the cloth over their heads. Only then Mu Zhi could see clearly that it was an old warehouse. It was covered with dust and looked like it had been abandoned for a long time. ¡°Who are you?¡± Mu Zhi pressed the woman once more. The masked woman ignored her. But then Eric blurted, ¡°You must be only a subordinate because no mastermind would be so stupid as to do the kidnapping himself. Tell your boss that he can do whatever he wants except hurting mommy. If not, he¡¯ll be miserable for the rest of his life.¡± The masked woman smiled menacingly without taking Eric¡¯s words into ount. But what this little devil said was true. The ¡°task¡± was fullypleted. It was time to report to the boss. The masked woman took out her phone to call her boss, ¡°Boss, it is done.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± The call ended. Mu Zhi listened in a daze. There weren¡¯t any clues for her. She abruptly asked the woman, ¡°Are you sent by Rao Xue? Do you know Rao Xue? Or are you Rao Xue?¡± The woman chuckled lightly when she heard Mu Zhi¡¯s questions. ¡°You¡¯ve asked too many questions. And you shouldn¡¯t have asked some of them.¡± Having said this, she ignored Mu Zhi and marched out. The warehouse plunged into darkness the moment the door was closed. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 326 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 326 Chapter 326 Mr Xie Is So Cold-Blooded Mu Zhi was afraid that Eric would be terrified, so she instinctively moved in his direction. Then she said to Eric softly in the dark, ¡°Don¡¯t fret, mommy¡¯s here.¡± Both of them had their limbs tied so they could not move. Fortunately, Eric remained calm. He analyzed, ¡°Mommy, when you asked her about Rao Xue just now, I sensed a tinge of difort in her reaction. This means that she knows Rao Xue, or this has something to do with Rao Xue.¡± Mu Zhi felt relieved as she listened to Eric exining the situation to her. He did not fret at this moment and could still hold his cards. This was actually a good sign. If both of them could remain calm, then Mu Zhi could n their escape. Mu Zhi spoke to Eric in the dark, ¡°You stay here and don¡¯t move. I¡¯ll try to move around to see if there¡¯s any way we can escape.¡± Although they were tied up, she could jump around and have a look as long as she stood up. Mu Zhi did not know why she wasn¡¯t afraid at that time. Perhaps it was her past experiences or her son¡¯s presence, that imposed courage in her. After Eric responded, Mu Zhi began to fumble around cautiously in the dark, seeking any sharp object that could be used to cut the rope on her. ¡­ The only light source present was from a searchlight along with the spotlight of a Mercedes G63 from a distance. A woman in a neat leather jacket got out of the car. She walked towards the masked woman. The masked woman unveiled herself and revealed her face. She looked surprisingly young without the mask on. Rao Xue frowned as she nced at the woman, ¡°How did it go?¡± ¡°I caught her. But a child happened to be with her, so I took him along as well.¡± ¡°And?¡± Rao Xue¡¯s voice was chilly as winter. The woman continued quietly, ¡°There was a driver too, but I killed him.¡± A sh of anger suddenly shed across Rao Xue¡¯s face when she heard that someone was killed. She raised her hand andnded it onto the woman¡¯s face with a p. ¡°Idiot! Who directed you to kill?¡± If someone was killed and Mu Zhi and Eric went missing, Xie Xiu would search for them himself! Then Rao Xue would have to make direct contact with Xie Xiu, increasing her risk of exposure. After being pped, the woman held back and nced at Rao Xue again. She bit her lip and apologized, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, boss. I didn¡¯t know that I wasn¡¯t allowed to kill. I¡¯ll be more careful in the future.¡± ¡°Next time? Do you know what we¡¯re doing right now? If there were another time, you would have been killed! Don¡¯t keep thinking that you have second chances.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± The woman lowered her head once more. Rao Xue nced at the woman and spoke no more. Sometimes she felt that she was like Xie Xiu, cultivating killers. But it didn¡¯t matter anymore. This girl was an orphan. She was sold by her adoptive parents for food. Rao Xue had taken pity on her and saved her. Rao Xue red at her once more but did not continue reprimanding her. She went back to her big G and lit up a cigarette in the dark. Then she rang Xie Xiu up. When Xie Xiu saw the unknown number on his phone screen, he picked up almost immediately, ¡°Finally willing to show up?¡± Their organization had a special way of contacting each other. Each of them has their special phone codes. At this moment, Rao Xue was using her unique phone code to contact Xie Xiu. Rao Xue smiled softly on the other end of the phone, ¡°Do you still remember who I am? Does that mean that I still have a ce in your heart?¡± Xie Xiu sneered when he heard these words, ¡°You really hold a high ount of yourself, don¡¯t you? You don¡¯t deserve to live in this world for having zero integrity and faults!¡± As he finished, Rao Xue¡¯s smile froze. She ignored his words and hesitated. Until Xie Xiu was going to end the call, she spoke, ¡°Let¡¯s meet at Song Nam Street, your vi. I have something to tell you.¡± ¡°Is it about Mu Zhi?¡± Xie Xiu did not agree to Rao Xue¡¯s request. He frowned as he asked her another question. Rao Xue hesitated. A glint of sorrow shed through her face, and she continued, ¡°Mu Zhi really has a special ce in your heart that you even have time to care about her going missing while busy at work.¡± T¨ºxt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. ¡°Then I shall go straight to the point. Both your son and your woman are in my hands. I hope that Mr. Xie would give me 60% of authority over Organization Z in exchange for their freedom.¡± Rao Xue did not beat around the bush. On the other end of the call, Xie Xiu was firm at his end too, ¡°No.¡± ¡°Are you not afraid that I¡¯d kill them?¡± ¡°You can kill the boy. He isn¡¯t my son. As for Mu Zhi¡­ I don¡¯t think you¡¯d kill her. Even if you did, I would take your life for her.¡± Xie Xiu replied coldly. It was cold enough to give anyone who listened to horription. Rao Xue knew that Xie Xiu had this knack. But she did not expect that¡­ Xie Xiu would be so cold-blooded. ¡­ Mu Zhi swept her eyes across the whole room in the dark. There were no sharp objects, only an old abandoned phone in the corner of the room to her disappointment. The phone was broken and discarded there. Mu Zhi told Eric in frustration, ¡°There¡¯s nothing around that I can put to use, but I think I can try to untie the rope for you first. Let me try.¡± With that said, Mu Zhi squatted in front of Eric and began to untie his rope carefully. Eric cooperated with his mother. He had more flexibility since he was still very young. Eric had bent his arms when they were tied together, so his knot was quite loose. Although it took some strength for Mu Zhi to untie it, it worked. After Eric¡¯s hands were freed, he quickly unfastened his feet and worked on Mu Zhi. Then he dashed towards the dpidated phone. He tried to use it, but the phone was out of service. Then he searched for other tools he could use. He searched and found an unusable radio. After contemting for a while, Eric began to connect the parts of these two items! Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 327 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 327 Chapter 327 We Meet Again There was no light at all in the warehouse, except for a faint light streaming through beneath the door. But that light was almost negligible. What Eric had in thought was to connect both these gadgets¡¯ wires, so they¡¯d enable them to connect to the outside world. But how could he do so with such poor lighting? Ericid on his stomach and tried to get the faint light from beneath the door. Whereas Mu Zhi stood anxiously beside to watch out for him. She was so anxious that she could not feel her disturbed heart rhythms. Strangely, she did not feel any fear with Eric by her side. While she listened carefully for movements outside the door, Mu Zhi slowly observed whether the surrounding environment could camouge them. Suddenly, she heard a hissing sounding from Eric. It seemed like the wires were already sessfully connected. Mu Zhi rushed over towards Eric in surprise. Just then, the sound of footsteps came near from outside. Mu Zhi was terrified. She quickly helped Eric hide the phone in a pile of dry weeds, then tied herself with Eric. The footsteps only came to check on Eric and Mu Zhi as the door was closed almost immediately after it opened. After the person left, Mu Zhi breathed a sigh of relief and quickly untied Eric. The two of them sat together and started experimenting with the thing once more. Mu Zhi did not know how it went around. But Eric had made it work. The gadget could emit sounds and signals. However, the gadget could only receive voices but not send them. Coincidentally, Lu Jinye was in front of theputer and waiting for Eric to go online. Just at that moment, a series of numbers began to appear on his page. But they didn¡¯t make any sense to him. First, it showed Lu Jinye¡¯s building number. Then, it was a series of Lu Jinye¡¯s phone numbers. Mu Zhi¡¯s phone number followed. Lu Jinye frowned all of a sudden. He stared at the changing numbers. Then andline number appeared. And stopped. Lu Jinye was stunned! This was clearly a signal. The firstputer had a simr system as this. The person he wasmunicating with had modified a fixed telephone! Who would do such ame thing? But as Lu Jinye stared at his building and phone numbers, he couldn¡¯t brush it off as a prank. So, he picked up his phone and punched in the series of numbers on hisputer screen. Eric¡¯sndline rang all of a sudden. Eric picked up the call in a jiff and started pressing onto the keys on the phone. He pressed the number ¡®1¡¯. Lu Jinye frowned and looked at the number 1 that appeared inexplicably on his screen. The number 1 was usually used as a quick reply when one was too busy to reply in words. So, did the person at the other end of the phone mean that he had received his message? The only person that came to Lu Jinye¡¯s mind, who¡¯d y this with him, was Eric! ¡°Eric, is that you?¡± Another ¡°1¡± appeared on the screen. Lu Jinye was fired up that instant! His subconscious mind told him that Eric must have encountered troublemunicating with him in this way. Eric could hear Lu Jinye talking, but he could not hear Eric. Lu Jinye asked Eric calmly, ¡°Where are you now?¡± Eric paused. He did not know how to reply. All content is property ? N?velDrama.Org. They did not cross any ocean, and they were still in a city. But Eric could not send his coordinates to Lu Jinye to show his current location. Moreover, they were blindfolded all the way here, so Eric did not know where they were. Then, Lu Jinye continued abruptly, ¡°You don¡¯t have to give me your location. Don¡¯t talk. I shall scan your IP now, so stay where you are and keep us connected for ten seconds. Eric replied with another ¡°1¡± to show that he understood. Luckily, they were fortunate enough. That Eric could use this method to reach Lu Jinye. And the watchmen outside didn¡¯t notice whatever went on inside the warehouse. Mu Zhi could hear Lu Jinye¡¯s voice faintly throughout the whole process. She felt a tug onto her heart as she watched Eric work with Lu Jinye from the side. The Lu Jinye she saw in the past was definitely not like this. At this time, Lu Jinye, who wasmunicating with Eric, seemed very professional, responsible, and serious. It touched Mu Zhi¡¯s heart. Ten seconds, nine seconds, eight seconds, seven seconds, six seconds¡­ Time passed by. Mu Zhi¡¯s body grew stiff from the tension she felt in fear that they could not escape. She kept looking at the door, worried that the kidnappers would suddenly, inadvertently, run in. At this moment, Eric suddenly heard the sound of the door knocking. At the same time, Lu Jinye spoke, ¡°Okay, I got your position.¡± At that very moment, Eric cut off his signal. The door opened once more when he and Mu Zhi had tied themselves against each other. A woman walked in slowly. Judging from her body shape, she was not the same person as the previous one who brought them here. This woman looked stronger and fitter. Mu Zhi stared at the woman earnestly. She had a mask on too. But as she gradually approached Mu Zhi, she took off her mask. She deliberately shone the shlight on her face so that Mu Zhi could see her clearly. ¡°We meet again.¡± The woman looked like a ghost in the dark as she smiled. Mu Zhi could feel a chill go down her spine as she looked at the smile. However, she knew this woman. This woman had stood in front of their house and told her that she was rted to Xie Xiu. Mu Zhi sat up straight in fright and asked her, ¡°What do you want? Why are you holding us hostage?¡± ¡°To seal a deal with Xie Xiu.¡± The corners of her mouth rose slightly as she replied Mu Zhi softly. However, she still looked terrifying to Mu Zhi. How could that woman act so calmly? She remembered that she had once seen an article saying, the more murderous a person, the more emotionally stable she was. When Mu Zhi thought of this, the woman seemed even more terrifying. The woman bent down slightly and leaned close towards Mu Zhi. She asked in a menacing way, ¡°Aren¡¯t you curious if the deal was sealed?¡± ¡°It was not?¡± Mu Zhi nced at the woman and replied. The woman¡¯s lips curled into a smile as she taunted, ¡°Indeed, it did not work. He told me to kill your son!¡± Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 328 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 328 Chapter 328 The Impulse To Hold Closely Cold sweat oozed out of Mu Zhi¡¯s back unconsciously when she heard this. She looked at the woman in horror. Her voice trembled as she refuted, ¡°I don¡¯t believe you.¡± The woman smiled as she gazed at Mu Zhi, ¡°You don¡¯t? It doesn¡¯t matter as you are as gullible as a fish. I¡¯ll just take your son away no matter whether you believe it or not.¡± Just as she finished, her subordinate behind her stepped forward to drag Eric away upon her orders. Eric nced at Mu Zhi. He bit his lip in thought. He must buy time for Lu Jinye now. If Lu Jinye could rush over in time, he would be able to save him. Eric thought to himself. He looked at the woman and smiled at her. ¡°You look familiar. How should I address you?¡± Eric had read up about Rao Xue when Lu Jinye asked him to check on her. Therefore, Eric recognized Rao Xue the moment he saw her. Rao Xue nced at Eric in disdain. Thinking that he was a troublemaker in nature, she ignored him. Eric tried to test Rao Xue further when he saw that he was scorned. ¡°Miss Rao Xue? You are Rao Xue.¡± Eric eximed. Mu Zhi did not know that this woman was Rao Xue. She only knew that this woman hade thest time to tell her about her affair with Xie Xiu. Rao Xue did not expect Eric to know her. She stared at Eric with her eyes widened in disbelief. Mu Zhi stared at Rao Xue closely. She repeated Rao Xue¡¯s name in her heart¡­ That woman was Rao Xue. She was the person who signed off the letters written in blood that Mu Zhi had received. T¨ºxt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. ¡°How did you know my name?¡± Her grip on Eric tightened as she shot daggers at him with a fierce re. Mu Zhi got anxious watching them. She rushed to Rao Xue¡¯s side, and begged, ¡°Let go of him. Don¡¯t hurt him.¡± Nevertheless, Eric stayed calm. He asked clearly, ¡°Miss Rao Xue, why did you capture us? For business with my dad?¡± He tried her once more. It didn¡¯t matter if he angered Rao Xue. He intended to buy time. So that Lu Jinye will have enough time to locate them. Their journey over here was quite a distance, so Eric was worried that Lu Jinye needed more time to get here. Rao Xue cut Eric off impatiently, ¡°Stop your bullshit. Me looking for your father has got nothing to do with you.¡± ¡°Why did you send me letters written in blood? Did you and Xie Xiu really have a rtionship? What have I stolen from you?¡± When Mu Zhi confirmed that the woman was Rao Xue, she looked at Rao Xue carefully and started expressing her doubts. Rao Xue had a frown fixed onto her forehead. She had initially nned to test Xie Xiu with Eric. But her n was revealed now by a child! ¡°I have had a past with your husband. And it¡¯s not just once. You can ask him yourself.¡± ¡°We should stop wasting time and call Xie Xiu right away.¡± Rao Xue tugged Eric out as she finished speaking. Just at that moment, a car was heard approaching them. Rao Xue was born to kill, and she had been trained to do so too. When she heard the car, she was positive that it was still a distance away. They still had time to run. Eric nced at the woman beside him, then at Rao Xue again. Through Rao Xue¡¯s facial expression, he was certain that she had sensed danger. ¡°Miss Rao Xue, I think you should get going.¡± ¡°If you don¡¯t run now, you might not have enough time to do soter.¡± He smiled confidently at Rao Xue. Rao Xue nced at Eric, and then at Mu Zhi. She hesitated for a while. She threw something at Mu Zhi and ran away. Mu Zhi thought it was a bomb. But luckily it wasn¡¯t a bomb¡­ It was just a model that looked like a prison. Mu Zhi didn¡¯t know why but when Mu Zhi saw the model, she felt familiar. ¡°Give this to your husband and tell him to keep an eye on you, or I¡¯lle for you again.¡± After saying this, Rao Xue quickly disappeared. When Eric and Mu Zhi were freed, Mu Zhi quickly untied Eric. She held the model and looked at it carefully. Did this woman just release her like that? Was she just trying to warn Xie Xiu? Mu Zhi was confused. When she looked at Eric, he was also staring at the prison model curiously. He frowned and memorized the model. This was getting more and more interesting. Mu Zhi did not care to ask Eric how he knew Rao Xue, she immediately brought Eric out of the warehouse. When they arrived at the door, Lu Jinye was already standing there, waiting for them. He had brought along a fleet of cars, with fully armed men in each of it. When Mu Zhi saw this scene, she could not help but feel grief. She almost cried out. She only felt her fear now that her body was more rxed. She had a sudden urge to run towards Lu Jinye and hug him tight. ¡°Are you alright?¡± Lu Jinye looked at Eric and asked. Eric smiled. He gently replied to Lu Jinye, ¡°Fortunately you scared them away. That woman was Rao Xue.¡± Eric told Lu Jinye about Rao Xue. Lu Jinye fixed his gaze on Mu Zhi and didn¡¯t say much. He walked over to them both and put his arm over Eric¡¯s shoulder, ¡°Get in the car first.¡± And he took them to the car. Only when Mu Zhi sat in the car, she suddenly recalled Eric¡¯s reaction in the warehouse. She asked Eric, ¡°Who is Rao Xue? Why do you know her?¡± Mu Zhi was downright confused right now. Eric nced at Mu Zhi innocently and told her, ¡°Mommy, I don¡¯t know who Rao Xue is either.¡± ¡°She was a subordinate of your husband. They must have had a dispute. As for her rtionship with your husband, you might need to find out about it yourself.¡± Eric had told Mu Zhi that he didn¡¯t know because he was unsure whether he could tell her about Rao Xue. On the other hand, Lu Jinye simply mentioned it to her because he wanted her to learn about Xie Xiu herself. She would believe it more if she found it out herself! Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 329 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 329 Chapter 329 I Am Sorry for What I Did To You in the Past Lu Jinye wanted to drive back to his home, but Mu Zhi insisted that she wanted to go home. In the end, Lu Jinye instructed a driver to send Mu Zhi back to Xie Xiu¡¯s house. Mu Zhi breathed a sigh of relief when the car drove safely into the Xie Residence. She was d that they were finally home. After returning home, Eric seemed to be fine. He behaved as if nothing bad had happened and went straight to his room to y video games. All the thoughts and secretsden on Mu Zhi¡¯s shoulder, and everything seemed suspicious to her. Why did Rao Xue kidnap them again? Was the purpose of kidnapping to tip Xie Xiu off? Mu Zhi went into the bathroom to take a bath. Being immersed in the warm water, Mu Zhi felt more at ease. When she came out from the bath, Xie Xiu had already returned home, and he had lit up a soothing fragrance in the room. Mu Zhi looked at Xie Xiu. In an instant, Xie Xiu pulled Mu Zhi into his arms, and then murmured in her ear, ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I didn¡¯t know about the incident. I was just informed. I¡¯m so sorry, terribly sorry¡­¡± Xie Xiu held Mu Zhi tightly in his arms, but Mu Zhi did not respond to his hug. She waited for Xie Xiu to let go of her then only did she say, ¡°It¡¯s okay. I¡¯m okay.¡± Xie Xiu said in a glorified manner, ¡°It¡¯s all my fault. I didn¡¯t protect you. It¡¯s all on me.¡± ¡°It¡¯s okay. It¡¯s all over.¡± Mu Zhi interrupted him. She did not me Xie Xiu at all. She wanted to let it be bygone. She did not even think of asking Xie Xiu how exactly he knew. Mu Zhi was restless. She did not know what she had to do next. So, she sat there unconsciously. ¡°It must have been a shock to you.¡± Xie Xiu said again. As soon as he finished speaking, a housekeeper came into the room with a bowl of soup. ¡°Sir, the soup you ordered is ready.¡± Xie Xiu motioned the housekeeper to ce the soup, nodded at her, and said, ¡°Okay. You may go and rest.¡± The housekeeper then left. ¡°The soup is specially prepared for you to warm your body. I think you need it.¡± Xie Xiu picked up the soup and walked towards Mu Zhi. Only then did Mu Zhi sniff and set it aside. She did not intend to taste the soup. She did not say a word. Xie Xiu then passed the soup to Mu Zhi¡¯s side and said, ¡°Drink some.¡± Mu Zhi took over the soup and looked up at Xie Xiu. At that moment, she finally epted the soup Xie Xiu handed over. She took a sip of the soup. When the soup warmed her stomach, she energized.T¨ºxt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. Mu Zhi suddenly recalled and told Xie Xiu, ¡°The kidnapper was Rao Xue. She asked me to give you this thing.¡± With that said, Mu Zhi hurriedly walked to the clothes hanger and found the dress she was wearing when she was kidnapped. When she showed Xie Xiu the model Rao Xue had given her, Xie Xiu¡¯s expression suddenly changed. But it returned to normal in an instant. ¡°What does this mean?¡± ¡°I once took Rao Xue to this building. We had a memory there.¡± When Xie Xiu looked at Mu Zhi, he no longer wanted to hide the truth. But some things were not meant to be said. Things were getting out of hand. ¡°Rao Xue told me she called you, but you refused to save Eric and chose to let her kill him.¡± ¡°Is that true?¡± When Mu Zhi recovered from the life-threatening incident, she remembered everything that had happened. When confronting Xie Xiu, all her attention was on him. But as soon as the sentence was spoken, Xie Xiu eximed, ¡°That¡¯s monkey business!¡± ¡°If Rao Xue had called me, then I wouldn¡¯t show up at our house now when you have already been saved.¡± ¡°Ann, do you know? When I was informed about what had happened, I was distraught. I med myself. I¡¯m afraid.¡± ¡°I¡¯m so afraid of losing you.¡± Xie Xiu suddenly showed a pained expression. ¡°Ann, you are everything to me. I cherish you like I cherish my own life.¡± Mu Zhi looked at Xie Xiu. She did not know what to say next. Xie Xiu was a good actor by nature, so when Xie Xiu told Mu Zhi these, Mu Zhi could not tell if he was genuine. She could only stare at Xie Xiu nkly. After staring for a long time, she asked, ¡°Then can you tell me everything about Rao Xue?¡± ¡°I can¡¯t assure you, but I don¡¯t want to be kept in the dark. Why did Rao Xue kidnap me? Why did she send letters written with blood? Why¡­I don¡¯t have the faintest idea about everything that had happened.¡± ¡°Even more so¡­ I don¡¯t even think you are being genuine now. It¡¯s as if I don¡¯t know you at all.¡± When she said that, Mu Zhi could not control her emotion and was on the verge of breaking down. Mu Zhi did not know why she reacted like that. When Lu Jinye told her to confront Xie Xiu, she wanted to do so calmly. In the past, when Xie Xiu exined the matter ambiguously, Mu Zhi would believe in him. She would even choose not to let him exin more because she did not want Xie Xiu to worry too much. But this time, she could not hold back anymore. Maybe Mu Zhi¡¯s life was threatened, so she was afraid. Mu Zhi thought to herself. Xie Xiu looked at Mu Zhi. Seeing how confused she was, he frowned and took a deep breath. He then said to Mu Zhi, ¡°You know my identity and my past. It¡¯splicated. I¡¯m very passive and involuntary in many things, and I¡¯m often restrained. However, in the future, I will do my best to protect you and never let any harme to you.¡± ¡°I know. But this time, I don¡¯t want any promises. I want to hear about Rao Xue¡¯s past. Tell me. Was she a rift in our rtionship?¡± Mu Zhi took the initiative to ask the question. She hinted that even if she had no memory of the past, she could guess that Rao Xue and Xie Xiu had a history, and Xie Xiu chose to hide it because of her amnesia. Xie Xiu gazed at Mu Zhi. Staring at Mu Zhi¡­ Xie Xiu did not know how much Mu Zhi had known about his past, but he knew that his top priority was to calm Mu Zhi. Therefore, Xie Xiu calmly thought for a few seconds before telling Mu Zhi anything. ¡°About Rao Xue, it was my fault. I¡¯m sorry for what I did to you in the past.¡± When Mu Zhi heard these words, she felt a sense of calmness. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 330 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 330 Chapter 330 You Are the Best Gift ¡°Tell me.¡± Mu Zhi sat on the sofa. She gazed up at Xie Xiu seriously, waiting for him to start telling the story. Xie Xiu was smart. He knew that once a lie was told, more lies would be needed to cover the first lie. Therefore, Xie Xiu chose to tell the truth about everything except for his rtionship with Mu Zhi. ¡°When Rao Xue came to me, she developed feelings for me, and you found out. I have always rejected her, but when we had contacts at work, we slept together.¡± When Mu Zhi heard that, she was surprised that she felt indifferent. It was an odd feeling that she could not describe. ¡°Then, Rao Xue kidnapped you in the hope that she could get my love and attention, but to no avail. Later, you lost your memory when she kidnapped you again. And after I found you, I sent someone to go after Rao Xue to avenge for you.¡± ¡°Unfortunately, Rao Xue had been trained before, so she is very skilled. None of the people I sent out were her opponents.¡± ¡°How about the building?¡± Mu Zhi looked at Xie Xiu and asked. Xie Xiu replied bluntly, ¡°It was where I trained her.¡± There were things about Xie Xiu that Mu Zhi knew, such as Xie Xiu being a killer in the past. In her understanding, it was eptable to be a gang leader. However, Mu Zhi felt a little sad after hearing what Xie Xiu had to say. She was sad because she could not understand why Xie Xiu decided to hide the truth from her. ¡°So? Why didn¡¯t you tell me before? You¡¯ve always talked about how happy we were.¡± ¡°Because, after you were kidnapped, it was a painful process trying to retrieve your memories. Then I gave up. I hope you can fall in love with me again and be by my side. I just want you to be happy now.¡± Xie Xiu paused while speaking, and then continued, ¡°It was selfish of me.¡± ¡°Okay. I see¡­¡± All content is property ? N?velDrama.Org. Mu Zhi did not want to listen anymore. It never urred to her that she would forgive Xie Xiu so easily. Just because of what he said in the end, it was all because of his selfishness. She understood being selfishly in love. Therefore, Mu Zhi rubbed her aching temples and said to Xie Xiu, ¡°I¡¯m tired. I want to rest now.¡± ¡°Do you think that you knowing the past events will affect our rtionship?¡± Xie Xiu looked at Mu Zhi and asked. Mu Zhi stopped her steps towards the first floor. She looked back at Xie Xiu and said, ¡°It won¡¯t.¡± After saying that, Mu Zhi headed upstairs. After watching Mu Zhi go upstairs, Xie Xiu returned to his room and closed the door immediately. He took out his phone and called Rao Xue. ¡°Rao Xue, let¡¯s meet up.¡± ¡°You want to meet up? Are you anxious now?¡± Rao Xue squeaked like a Halloween ghost on the other end of the phone. ¡°Tell me the location and I¡¯ll find you.¡± Xie Xiu¡¯s gaze was as scary as a devil. ¡°Xiang Jiang Avenue. No. 223.¡± Rao Xue immediately ended the call after telling the location. ¡­ The next day when Mu Zhi woke up, she had made peace with what Xie Xiu had told her the night before. She could not be too bothered about her past with Xie Xiu. Over the years, Xie Xiu had tolerated her illness, so Mu Zhi would also guard their marriage. She could stay by Xie Xiu¡¯s side as long he did not step over the line. When Mu Zhi came down, Eric was having breakfast, so Mu Zhi sat opposite of him. During breakfast, Eric suddenly proposed to visit Lu Jinye. ¡°What do we go there for?¡± Mu Zhi was cutting the sunny-side-up egg. She raised her head to look at Eric and asked. ¡°Mommy, he saved our lives. We should thank him for saving us.¡± Eric said. Mu Zhi suddenly remembered that she did not have the chance to thank Lu Jinye as she left in a hurry. She was in great shock after the incident. After giving it a thought, Mu Zhi looked at Eric and said, ¡°Go and clean up after breakfast. Mommy will go with you.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± There was a smile on Eric¡¯s face. He had been waiting for his mom¡¯s approval. He must create more opportunities for his daddy and mommy to get along with each other. After breakfast, Mu Zhi and Eric went to Lu Jinye¡¯s house. When approaching Lu Jinye¡¯s house, Mu Zhi stopped by to buy some fruits. Mu Zhi did not know what to buy for Lu Jinye as she thought he did not need anything. Therefore, she thought of buying fruits to express her gratitude. It was early in the morning when they arrived at Lu Jinye¡¯s house. Mu Zhi slowly followed Eric into the house. Lu Jinye was making coffee. Seeing Mu Zhi and Eric, Lu Jinye greeted them and urged them to take a seat. Then he handed Mu Zhi a cup of coffee. Mu Zhi took over the coffee. The fresh aroma of coffee woke her up instantly. She took a sip of coffee and said, ¡°Thank you, Mr. Lu. Eric and I are here to express our gratitude.¡± Lu Jinye nced at Mu Zhi¡¯s gift and then at Mu Zhi. He said, ¡°This gift is not sincere at all.¡± Mu Zhi was slightly stunned by his words. She thought that Lu Jinye disliked the gift she bought as it was too cheap. So, she looked at Lu Jinye and said ambiguously. ¡°I don¡¯t know what Mr. Lu likes, so¡­ I didn¡¯t know what to buy.¡± ¡°You don¡¯t need to give me any gifts. The only gift I want is you.¡± Eric was not by his side when Lu Jinye said that. His gaze was glued on Mu Zhi when he flirted, making Mu Zhi shy and annoyed at the same time. ¡°I thank Mr. Lu for saving our lives, but please have some self-respect.¡± Mu Zhi did not want to talk to Lu Jinye after saying that. She sat on the sofa instead. At that moment, Eric came out of the toilet, and asked Lu Jinye, ¡°Are we going to start investigating the Organization Z?¡± ¡°Yes, we are.¡± In front of Eric, Lu Jinye suddenly became serious, not as frivolous as he was with Mu Zhi a moment ago. Mu Zhi saw that Eric and Lu Jinye seemed to be getting down to business, so she did not interfere. She sat aside and wanted to read a book. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 331 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 331 Chapter 331 Your Wife Is a Blissful Woman Initially, Mu Zhi thought she woulde to Lu Jinye¡¯s house to show her gratitude and leave shortly afterward. She did not anticipate Eric to have things to do with Lu Jinye, so she could only stay there. Swiping the phone was a little boring. Mu Zhi saw a few books underneath Lu Jinye¡¯s coffee table, so she picked up a book and flipped through it. The book was about medical investment. After reading a few pages, Mu Zhi could not understand the investment data, so she put the book back to the shelf and took another book. It seemed that the second book was also rted to data statistics. Mu Zhi could notprehend. While rummaging through the pile of books, Mu Zhi found a book about surgery. Mu Zhi looked through the book and found it familiar, so she read through the book slowly. In the distance, Lu Jinye and Eric were studying some data that Mu Zhi could not understand. So Mu Zhi decided to read the book. Time slowed to a stop as if the earth had stopped spinning. Slowly the sun reached the center position. It was early in the morning when Mu Zhi and Eric came to Lu Jinye¡¯s house. Mu Zhi was fascinated by the book, and the data studied by Lu Jinye and Eric had reached a critical moment, so Lu Jinye ordered the chef to cook lunch. The three of them finished their meals quickly and then started working on their own again. It was not until Mu Zhi had read the entire medical book that she raised her head. She looked outside the window and realized that the sun had set. It was gettingte. Eric and Lu Jinye finally cracked the code of Organization Z, and they could sneak into it. ¡°Okay. Let¡¯s call it a day.¡± Lu Jinye turned off theputer and turned to look at Eric, he had also turned off theputer. Eric looked at Lu Jinye, and then asked, ¡°Have you always been so focused when you were studying?¡± ¡°Fortunately, I rarely get distracted.¡± Lu Jinye said lightly. He was still gazing at Mu Zhi. Mu Zhi, on the other hand, had just ced the book back to its ce. Eric cheekily saw the book in Mu Zhi¡¯s hands. He realized that there were many books at home, but they were all conventional reference books about history and management. There were only a few books about the medical field. He had never seen Mu Zhi taking the initiative to read those books before, but she did today. It showed that¡­ Mu Zhi was interested in books rted to the field. ¡°Mommy, what were you reading?¡± Eric hurriedly walked to Mu Zhi¡¯s side, and asked her, pretending that he had not noticed what book Mu Zhi was reading. Mu Zhi pointed to the book and said, ¡°It¡¯s just a book about surgery. It talks about many cases that arose during surgeries and the problems with these cases.¡± Mu Zhi said in a nutshell. Lu Jinye also saw the book in Mu Zhi¡¯s hand. ¡°That is a book that my wife liked very much. She said that she would read this book every time she felt like giving up, to remind herself that life is precious.¡± After hearing what Lu Jinye had said, Eric immediately asked Lu Jinye, ¡°So, your wife was a doctor?¡± He did not directly call Lu Jinye father, and the two did not seem to be particrly anxious to let Mu Zhi remember. When Eric asked, Lu Jinye looked at Mu Zhi and said softly, ¡°Um¡­Yes. But she had been by my side since then.¡± ¡°By the way, what do you want to eat for dinner? Let me take you to the school where my wife used to study. There is a lot of food there if you don¡¯t mind.¡± Mu Zhi once took Lu Jinye to that ce. Lu Jinye thought that maybe Mu Zhi would have an impression of the ce. Eric was happy when he heard that they were going to eat. He quickly grabbed Mu Zhi¡¯s sleeves and said to Mu Zhi, ¡°Mummy, let¡¯s go eat. I want to go.¡± Seeing how enthusiastic Eric was, Mu Zhi hesitated for a moment but agreed atst. Xie Xiu would not have dinner with them, so they were more flexible when it came to dinner time. Mu Zhi had indeed felt hungry. When Lu Jinye drove them to the night market near Mu Zhi¡¯s former university, Mu Zhi suddenly felt a sense of familiarity. She could not describe the feeling. She even felt that she had eaten the food there before. Mu Zhi thought that she must have a big stomach for wanting to eat all those foods. After all, it was her first time visiting the night market and trying out these strange foods, such as takoyaki, fried jelly noodles, chicken tofu, fried yogurt, bridge rice noodles¡­ They were foods that Mu Zhi had never eaten in the States. But she could tell whether she wanted or liked some food. It was a peculiar feeling. Eric showed great restraint in front of these foods. But when Mu Zhi saw these foods, she ordered a portion of what she wanted and ate while walking. When she had tasted most of the foods, she turned around to look at Lu Jinye and Eric. She realized that although Lu Jinye was the one who brought them to this ce, it seemed that he did not eat much. ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Why don¡¯t you eat?¡± T¨ºxt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. Seeing that Lu Jinye had not chosen anything, Mu Zhi was dumbfounded. Lu Jinye looked at the food and smiled faintly, ¡°I am not used to eating these foods.¡± ¡°Then these should be the foods your wife loved to eat when she was still around.¡± Therefore, even when he was not used to eating, he woulde and eat with her. When Mu Zhi said that, Lu Jinye nodded softly. When she mentioned the phrase ¡®still around¡¯, Lu Jinye did not even bother to correct her. For the time being, he considered Mu Zhi to be an entirely new entity. After Lu Jinye nodded, Mu Zhi stared at Lu Jinye, thenmented with a smile on her face, ¡°Your wife must be a blissful woman.¡± Although Lu Jinye had done something awful from time to time, in some cases, Lu Jinye had his virtue, such as his dedication. Therefore, Mu Zhiplimented him. Lu Jinye nodded again. ¡°I think she was really happy when she was by my side.¡± When Mu Zhi heard what Lu Jinye had said, she could not help but smile. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 332 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 332 Chapter 332 The Feeling of Hatred The night market was built around the schoolpound, so there were a lot of students. There was no secr conflict or any irritability, only some young couples walking around and holding hands. They were surrounded by a youthful and happy atmosphere. Mu Zhi did not know when her attitude towards Lu Jinye changed. In the past, she hated Lu Jinye very much, but at that moment, Mu Zhi felt that it was nice to have a conversation with Lu Jinye. While waiting for the tofu with chicken sauce, Mu Zhi suddenly asked Lu Jinye, ¡°Then you and your wife dated when you were both studying?¡± She thought it was a childhood sweetheart story. Unexpectedly, Lu Jinye replied softly, ¡°No.¡± ¡°That is?¡± Mu Zhi looked at Lu Jinye suspiciously. Lu Jinye said, ¡°My wife sold herself to me when she was in a difficult situation. We spent most of our time in bed.¡± These few words made Mu Zhi blush a little. Why does he always talk about these things? Does he know that he is stepping over the line? Mu Zhi nced at Lu Jinye helplessly, ¡°So, you two fell in love because of sex?¡± She thought it was a story about bed buddies turning into life partners. But Lu Jinye shook his head gently and said, ¡°No. We did love each other.¡± ¡°Because we understand each other. She understands all my emotions, and I understand her fragility.¡± Mu Zhi suddenly froze at what Lu Jinye said. What Lu Jinye had said was like music to her ears. Lu Jinye¡¯s love with his wife was a type of love that she adored dearly. When she turned to look at Lu Jinye again, she felt that Lu Jinye looked familiar. ¡°Okay, miss. Your dish is ready!¡± At that moment, the worker handed the tofu with chicken sauce to Mu Zhi, and Mu Zhi recovered her thoughts. She hurriedly took over the dish, and said to Lu Jinye, ¡°Let¡¯s go back. I don¡¯t feel like eating anymore.¡± She walked out with the tofu in chicken sauce in her hand, while Lu Jinye and Eric followed suit. After getting in the car, Lu Jinye drove Mu Zhi and Eric to his vi. Mu Zhi waited for Eric to take his things and then bid farewell to Lu Jinye. Lu Jinye wanted to send Mu Zhi, but Mu Zhi refused. She and Eric then took a taxi back to Xie Xiu¡¯s vi. When she opened the door and walked into Xie Xiu¡¯s vi, she thought Xie Xiu worked overtime in the company. As soon as she opened the door, she was surprised to see Xie Xiu sitting on the sofa waiting for them toe home. ¡°Go to your room first.¡± The moment she saw Xie Xiu, she ced her hand on Eric¡¯s neck and instructed softly. Eric obediently went upstairs. Xie Xiu had always had a neutral expression, and tonight his expression was the same as usual. However, when Mu Zhi looked at Xie Xiu, she could not help feeling afraid. ¡°Why did youe back so early today?¡± Mu Zhi asked. Xie Xiu did not speak but stood up and walked towards Mu Zhi. He gently buried his head in between Mu Zhi¡¯s neck and shoulders. Mu Zhi took a step back subconsciously and said to Xie Xiu, ¡°Let me take a shower first, I smell.¡± It was impossible to remain scent-free after walking around in the night market. Xie Xiu let go of Mu Zhi and asked her, ¡°Where have you been tonight?¡± Mu Zhi was slightly taken aback when Xie Xiu asked the question. She raised her head and looked at Xie Xiu. After some thought, she answered truthfully, ¡°We went to the night market.¡± ¡°With whom?¡± ¡°Lu Jinye.¡± Xie Xiu¡¯s gaze suddenly turned cold, and he approached Mu Zhi slowly. Mu Zhi realized that Xie Xiu¡¯s mood had changed. She bit her lip and said, ¡°Lu Jinye rescued me twice, so Eric and I wanted to express our gratitude.¡± Mu Zhi subconsciously exined. Xie Xiu suddenly took Mu Zhi into his arms and said to her, ¡°I hate it when you¡¯re in contact with other men.¡± Mu Zhi struggled in his arms, but Xie Xiu held her tightly. She felt ufortable. She wanted to break free. But Xie Xiu had no intention of letting her go. Mu Zhi felt the pain being held so tightly by Xie Xiu. She stretched out her hand desperately in the hope that Xie Xiu would let go. When she kept pushing Xie Xiu away, Xie Xiu whispered into Mu Zhi¡¯s ear, ¡°Did you choose not to ept me because of what I¡¯ve told youst night?¡± ¡°I told you not to get close to Lu Jinye. Why did you still do that?¡± All content is property ? N?velDrama.Org. ¡°Xie Xiu, you¡¯re hurting me.¡± Mu Zhi did not answer Xie Xiu¡¯s questions but struggled desperately to remind Xie Xiu. Xie Xiu¡¯s kiss suddenly fell on Mu Zhi¡¯s lips, and he even began to move downwards in a rough manner. Mu Zhi was unable to resist. She kept trying to smack Xie Xiu, but Xie Xiu had no intention to stop. Mu Zhi was forced to retreat. It wasn¡¯t until Xie Xiu had put Mu Zhi on the sofa, Mu Zhi suddenly caught a glimpse of a cup on the sofa. Just as Xie Xiu was about to move further, Mu Zhi suddenly grabbed the cup and then threw it to the ground. But Xie Xiu could not be awakened by such a fragile sound. Instead, he approached Mu Zhi like a beast. Xie Xiu stopped abruptly when he realized Mu Zhi had grabbed a piece of ss fragment and pressed it against her neck. Mu Zhi looked at Xie Xiu furiously. ¡°If you don¡¯t stop, I will kill myself!¡± These few words were able to calm Xie Xiu. He looked at Mu Zhi as if he was waking up from a dream. Only then did he realize that Mu Zhi¡¯s face was covered with tears. ¡°Sorry. I¡¯m sorry.¡± Xie Xiu got up, tidied up his clothes, and apologized to Mu Zhi. Mu Zhi was peering intensely at Xie Xiu. She did not say a word. She then stood up and walked into the bedroom. She knew that Xie Xiu could stille in as he wished even after she locked the bedroom door. After locking the door, she leaned back on the bed sadly. She felt disgusted, and she did not understand the reasons behind that feeling. She hated it when Xie Xiu touched her body. Why is this happening? When Lu Jinye brutally kissed Mu Zhi, she had no feelings of disgust except panic. Why did she feel hatred towards her husband? Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 333 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 333 Chapter 333 Let Us Start Over Mu Zhi had been sitting continually against the head of the bed in a daze. She did not switch on the light or look at her watch or phone, so she did not know how much time had passed. She continued to be in a daze for a long time as her mind reorganized her thoughts. However, her uneasiness persisted. Suddenly, there was a knock on the door. Mu Zhi did not respond, so Xie Xiu said from the outside, ¡°Ann, can Ie in? I would like to exin to you what had happened.¡± Mu Zhi remained silent. She listened to Xie Xiu speaking again. ¡°I know you. You are definitely not asleep. After what had happened, I don¡¯t think you could fall asleep.¡± Mu Zhi gave a deep sigh. Actually, she felt touched whenever she listened to Xie Xiu telling her their stories. The stories seemed so perfect and beautiful. So beautiful that she did not dare to disturb them. However, she felt sad. She couldn¡¯t understand how she had be who she was now. Why couldn¡¯t she return to how she was in his stories? ¡°Come in.¡± Mu Zhi said after some consideration. Hearing her answer, Xie Xiu opened the bedroom door. He was about to switch on the light to see her, but Mu Zhi immediately stopped him. ¡°Don¡¯t turn on the light. I would like us to speak in the dark.¡± In the darkness, Xie Xiu could only see her profile but not her facial expression. ¡°I am sorry.¡± Xie Xiu said, and he made a move to go to her. Mu Zhi immediately flinched and said, ¡°Don¡¯te near yet.¡± Xie Xiu immediately stood still. He exined from his position, ¡°I was too impatient. In the past, our rtionship had always been smooth sailing and amicable. However, recently I feel that I couldn¡¯t understand you as well as I did before. I had almost lost you, and I am afraid that I would lose you again.¡± ¡°So¡­ I have acted rashly just now,¡± Xie Xiu said after a short pause. Mu Zhi sighed but she did not reply. Xie Xiu continued, ¡°I am very sorry. I don¡¯t know how to protect the person I desire to protect or to love whom I desire to love. Sometimes what I did may seem a little extreme, but I truly love you. Love¡­ Mu Zhi couldn¡¯t help softening her heart at the word. She did not know what she should answer Xie Xiu. She wondered what Xie Xiu had done wrong. As a husband, he had every right to kiss his wife. Not just a kiss. If he wanted to do more than that, it was also within his right. That wasmon knowledge. It was Mu Zhi who was not normal. Yet, she had not only pushed him away. She even made him apologize to her. She felt remorseful thinking about it. She had failed her duty as a wife! ¡°I am sorry.¡± Xie Xiu attempted a step forward. At this moment, Mu Zhi stood up suddenly. She looked at Xie Xiu in the darkness and said, ¡°Stop apologizing. You didn¡¯t do anything wrong.¡± Mu Zhi took a deep breath before continuing, ¡°It was all my fault.¡± ¡°All you have done is normal. It is me who had behaved abnormally.¡± Mu Zhi let out another sigh. She looked at Xie Xiu and said, ¡°You can turn on the light. I was too emotional just now.¡± After she had spoken, she went and turned on the light herself. Instantly, the light shone on Mu Zhi and Xie Xiu. Mu Zhi looked at Xie Xiu earnestly and said, ¡°I am sorry.¡± Xie Xiu was a little puzzled by her apology, so he asked her why. Mu Zhi gave a deep sigh before answering him, ¡°I am sorry. It is my fault. I have failed my responsibilities as a wife all these years.¡± ¡°Honey, let us begin again tomorrow.¡± Mu Zhi said those words with some heaviness, but she felt that it was a decision that she had to make. In her amnesiac state throughout the past five years, she had recognized Xie Xiu as her husband. As her husband, the things he did were normal and within his rights. It was just that she was still unwell. Furthermore, she was unable to recover her memories all these years. She felt hopeless. Since it was hopeless, she decided to give up searching for her memories. ¡°I am certain that my memories can never be recovered. So, instead of allowing ourselves to be trapped in the past, why don¡¯t we start over?¡± ¡°Starting from tomorrow, let us go on dates and rekindle our love.¡± Mu Zhi said earnestly. Xie Xiu looked at her and saw the uncertainty in her eyes. It was the uncertainty about their love. However, Xie Xiu could also see in her eyes the resolve to rekindle their love. So, he said to her, ¡°That¡¯s fine with me. We shall start rekindling our love tomorrow.¡± ¡°It¡¯s decided then. We are going on our first date tomorrow. I will arrange for it.¡± After she had spoken, she went to Xie Xiu on her own and hugged him. She had initiated the hug. Then she let go of him and said, ¡°Good night.¡¯ ¡°Good night.¡± Xie Xiu said but he still looked at her with concern. After that, he turned around and left. It was only after he had left that Mu Zhi finally felt a sense of relief. A while ago, she initiated the hug not because she wanted to but because she felt that she should. From then on, she felt that there were many things that she needed to do. She needed to make herself fall in love with Xie Xiu. She had to fall in love with him. She must! She knew the kind of love she desired and hoped to make many memories with him. She thought that if they interacted with each other based on the romance she desired, they would be able to fall in love. Thinking of these, her sense of guilt diminished a little. She researched online for steps to fall in love and the activities that a couple could do together. Afterpleting her research, she had a good night¡¯s sleep. The next morning, Mu Zhi was dressed casually.All content is property ? N?velDrama.Org. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 334 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 334 Chapter 334 Stop Testing Mr Lu¡¯s Love For You When she went to Xie Xiu, he had just finished dressing. He looked at her curiously when he saw that she was dressed very casually. ¡°So, what is the theme for our date for today?¡± Xie Xiu looked at her intently. Mu Zhi¡¯s hair was tied up in a high ponytail, and she wore a bright colored jacket. She looked just like a university student. ¡°Student days.¡± Mu Zhi answered with a smile. Xie Xiu smiled in good humor as he looked at her and said, ¡°Do you know that we are parents to a five- year-old child?¡± It may seem like he was reminding her, but he took a jacket and draped it over his back. Then he took Mu Zhi¡¯s hand and said, ¡°Alright, let¡¯s begin our student days.¡± Hearing that, Mu Zhi was happy. She got into the car with Xie Xiu. Her n for their student days was simple. It was to go to a university campus to experience student life. They would drink milk tea, visit the track and field, and maybe even take a stroll around the campus grounds. Xie Xiu ordered the driver to bring them to thergestprehensive university in City A. He instructed the driver to stop the car and wait outside. Meanwhile, he and Mu Zhi got down and walked into the university together. Mu Zhi was beautiful, while Xie Xiu was very eye-catching. The moment Xie Xiu walked into the campus, he attracted the eyes of many female students.T¨ºxt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. The ratio of male to female students in this university was about one to ten. Therefore, the number of female students was much more than the male students. When they were walking, the number of men who looked at Mu Zhi was much fewer than the number of women who looked at Xie Xiu. Furthermore, men tended to be more awkward during their university years. On the other hand, women were in their prime in those years. They were more adept at approaching distinguished men who were not much older than them. While experiencing their student life, Mu Zhi left Xie Xiu for a moment to queue up for milk tea. When she turned around to check on him, a female student had already gone to Xie Xiu and said, ¡°Hey hottie, will you be my boyfriend?¡± A short distance away, Mu Zhi held two cups of milk tea while looking at Xie Xiu facing the female student who had made the proposition to him. At the time, Mu Zhi had no intention of going over to help him. Instead, she was interested to see how the situation would unfold. Xie Xiu stood before the woman with an uninterested expression. He did not even spare her a nce and said, ¡°Sorry, I am married.¡± The female student did not realize that Mu Zhi was his wife, so she smiled and grabbed his arm, saying, ¡°I don¡¯t care if you are married. I am willing to be your mistress. I am definitely younger, prettier, and livelier than your wife.¡± Faced with such a provocative proposition, Mu Zhi thought that she should be furious. However, she had only felt curious about how it would unfold. She wanted to see how he would deal with the matter. Xie Xiu smiled and pointed to Mu Zhi saying, ¡°Look behind you. My wife is clearly prettier and livelier than you. She may not be as young, but she definitely looks younger.¡± With that, Xie Xiu had enough of humoring the female student and went to Mu Zhi. The female student turned and took a nce at Mu Zhi. After seeing her appearance, she was still unwilling to give up and went straight to her. ¡°Sorry, I am interested in your husband. Can you let me have him?¡± The female student said to Mu Zhi bluntly. ¡°If you are able to win him from me, go ahead. It is not my ce to give him to you.¡± Mu Zhi gave a wry smile. She was annoyed at the student¡¯s arrogance. With that, she handed Xie Xiu a milk tea and headed to the track and field grounds with him. As they walked around, Mu Zhi took a sip of the milk tea and realized it was terrible. It tasted like water and artificial sweetener. Mu Zhi discarded her tea while Xie Xiu did not even touch it. The afternoon sunlight was warm, so many couples were sitting back to back on the field chatting. Mu Zhi strolled around the field with Xie Xiu. She then took a seat with him on the grass and leaned against his back. She wanted to have a chat with him, but after a few words, she suddenly felt sleepy and had fallen asleep. By the time she woke up, there were already stars in the night sky, and she felt sufficiently rested. She felt bad when she turned to look at Xie Xiu. ¡°I am sorry. The afternoon weather was too nice. I didn¡¯t expect myself to fall asleep so easily.¡± Mu Zhi exined. Xie Xiu smiled forgivingly, ¡°You have finished your student life for today. Do you want to go home?¡¯ Mu Zhi nced at her surroundings and nodded. She got up with Xie Xiu and left the campus together. After that, they got into the car and headed home. The second day started simrly to the day before. Mu Zhi was with Xie Xiu the moment he was awake. They agreed to go shopping, eat out, and watch a movie together. Lastly, they went to a park to sit on the swings. Xie Xiu went along with herpletely. On the third day, Mu Zhi wanted to go on a short trip. Xie Xiu had also gone along with herpletely. On the fourth day, Mu Zhi wanted them to spend time together at home, so Xie Xiu stayed at home with her. Then on the fifth day, Mu Zhi had dressed and was ready to knock on Xie Xiu¡¯s door. Suddenly, the driver stopped her. The driver had entered the house and called out to her. Mu Zhi was surprised. She looked at the driver and asked, ¡°What is the matter?¡± The driver looked at her and furrowed his brow. He asked, ¡°Madam, do you think that Mr. Xie loves you?¡± ¡°Yes, he does.¡± Mu Zhi answered confidently. She had never doubted Xie Xiu¡¯s love for her. The driver looked at her and asked again, ¡°Then, in the past few days, why did Madam waste Mr. Xie¡¯s time with all these pointless activities?¡± Mu Zhi was left speechless by his words¡­ Wasting Mr. Xie¡¯s time with pointless activities? What did he mean with pointless activities? Mu Zhi frowned and looked at the driver, ¡°By pointless activities, you meant the things that Xie Xiu and I did together?¡± ¡°Mr. Xie¡¯s time is very precious. It is not something for Madam to waste. Madam, I hope that you can stop testing Mr. Xie¡¯s love for you. I have never seen him as patient with anyone as he is with you.¡± Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 335 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 335 Chapter 335 Approaching Xie Xiu Anew Mu Zhi waspletely shocked by what the driver had said. She did not know how to answer him. Although she was touched by Xie Xiu¡¯s patience for her, she did all those activities to rediscover their love. Mu Zhi stared at the driver and did not know what to reply. At that moment, Xie Xiu came out of his room. He looked at Mu Zhi with a smile and said, ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Mu Zhi turned to him. Meanwhile, the driver had left. ¡°Nothing. You have spent time with me these few days. Are you tired, or have I disrupted your work?¡± Mu Zhi went to him slowly and asked. She observed his reaction carefully. He hugged her gently and said, ¡°Of course not. I am willing to spend time with you to create memories.¡± He was telling the truth. Meanwhile Mu Zhi having been reprimanded by the driver, did not know what to say. She looked at him and sighed before saying, ¡°I think you should go to work today as I have prepared to go shopping. I feel that we have created enough memories together. I am out of ideas on what we should do.¡± Xie Xiu looked at Mu Zhi. He seemed doubtful about what she said, but he replied her, ¡°Alright, you can go shopping. I will be going to thepany.¡± He did not press Mu Zhi about what happened. After that, Mu Zhi headed to her room. As Mu Zhi was near her room, Xie Xiu said, ¡°I will leave the driver with you. I leave it to you to n the rest.¡± With that, Xie Xiu rushed out of the house as if he had something urgent. Although Mu Zhi pretended that she had something to do and had let Xie Xiu go to his work, in truth, she did not know what to do. After Xie Xiu had left, she thought about what she should be doing? She still had no idea. So she decided to search the web. She keyed in, ¡®How to cultivate a rtionship with a man?¡¯ Instantly the search engine gave a lot of results. Number one, watch a movie. In the evening, ask the man if he was free and then watch a film with him. Mu Zhi frowned at this first answer. Did watching ys and musicals count? Those did not seem to help cultivate their rtionship. So she looked at the second answer. Number two was to go shopping. Number three was to have a meal together. Number four was to go on a holiday together. As she read these suggestions, she was disappointed with the online rtionship experts. If that was all, how would she ever be able to cultivate any love for Xie Xiu! Mu Zhi thought for a while and decided, hmm¡­ It is time for a change of tactic. As such, Mu Zhi decided to attend a job interview at Xie Xiu¡¯spany. Once epted, she nned to approach Xie Xiu gradually. She believed that this would provide some excitement to their rtionship. So she quickly prepared a resume and sent it to Xie Xiu¡¯spany. She had even changed her name so as not to be recognized. She had rarely been to Xie Xiu¡¯spany, so she thought that no one would be able to recognize her there. Soon after, Mu Zhi received a reply to attend an interview at hispany. She was ted. She put on a light make-up and rushed out. Shortly after leaving, the driver who had reprimanded her came forward and asked where she was going. Mu Zhi immediately replied, ¡°I would like to go for a walk by myself.¡± The driver still wanted to go with her and followed behind her. This angered her so she turned to look at the driver and said, ¡°Didn¡¯t you tell me to stop bothering Xie Xiu? I am not bothering him anymore. Now, I just want to go out and have fun by myself. So, can you stop following me?!¡± Coincidentally, there was a taxiing her way. Mu Zhi quickly hailed it and got in. She said to the taxi driver, ¡°Take me to Xie Xiu¡¯spany.¡± Her smile grew wider as she spoke. She was happy. She looked at her resume again carefully and checked her make-up. ¡­ Xie Xiu¡¯s office was located in a prime area of the city center. It was just across the road from Lu Jinye¡¯spany. Even though the twopanies were near, there were no dealings between them. They were stiffpetitors. However, something was different that day. Even the employees working in Xie Group could only see Xie Xiu asionally. When they do, they would immediately be attracted by his authority and good looks. As for Lu Jinye, they had only seen him on TV. It was not possible to see him in person. However,, soon aftering to work, the Xie Group employees saw a handsome man at the entrance. The man was Lu Jinye. All eyes were on him the moment he had walked in. Lu Jinye¡¯s gaze was cold. He did not take notice of the people around him and headed straight into the lift to Xie Xiu¡¯s office. The lift stopped at the 36th Floor. Seeing Lu Jinye, Xie Xiu¡¯s secretary said to him politely, ¡°I have informed Mr. Xie. He will be here right after his meeting.¡± She then led Lu Jinye to a waiting room to wait for Xie Xiu. He tapped his fingertips lightly against the table. Their movements were like the music notes on a score. However, only Lu Jinye knew the rhythm. What was his purpose foring here this time? He needed to approach Xie Xiu to gather information from him. As such, he needed a joint venture with him. Lu Jinye kept his eyes guarded and stood up slowly. He nced at his watch and saw that there was still half an hour before Xie Xiu¡¯s meeting would end. So, he decided to walk around on other floors. Simultaneously, at the lobby of the ground floor, Mu Zhi got down from the taxi. After paying the fare, she quickly entered Xie Xiu¡¯s building and handed her resume to the receptionist. Then she followed the receptionist to the interview location. However, when she had entered the lift, she saw Lu Jinye¡¯s profile. This is from N?velDrama.Org. When the receptionist saw Lu Jinye, she immediately said, ¡°Good morning, Mr. Lu.¡± Lu Jinye gave a slight nod but as he was about to exit the lift, he caught sight of Mu Zhi. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 336 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 336 Chapter 336 Mu Zhi Was Cute When She Was Jealous From her appearance, he could immediately tell that she was there for an interview. Mu Zhi wanted to hide after noticing Lu Jinye. Why is he here? This is not hispany. Mu Zhi immediately lowered her head and ignored him. She wanted to retreat to the back of the lift. Lu Jinye had originally wanted to go out of the lift, but he changed his mind after seeing Mu Zhi. He remained in the lift and kept his gaze on her. Seeing that Lu Jinye had remained in the lift, the receptionist rushed to exin, ¡°Mr. Lu, she is here for an interview. We have another batch of candidates today. Will you be interested to join the interview?¡± ¡°Mr. Lu is a busy man. Why would he want to attend an interview?¡± Mu Zhi was afraid that Lu Jinye would agree to attend, so she immediately replied, intending to signal him to reject. However, Lu Jinye looked at Mu Zhi with a smile and said in good humor, ¡°Sure, I don¡¯t have anything to do at the moment, and I still need to wait for Mr. Xie for some time.¡± He had intended to remain with Mu Zhi. The receptionist was happy with his response. She went to stand between Mu Zhi and Lu Jinye. There were three people in the lift. Mu Zhi felt ufortable with their situation, so she slowly moved to the side to maintain a distance from Lu Jinye. On the other hand, the receptionist wanted to be near to Lu Jinye and started to move closer to him. ¡°Mr. Lu, before today, I have only seen you on TV. After meeting you, I realized that you are even more handsome in person.¡± Lu Jinye smiled in response. The receptionist smiled confidently and said, ¡°Mr. Lu,ter when we are at the interview location, I will introduce you to the HR. We from Xie Group are honored to have you joining our interview session.¡± Meanwhile, at the side, Mu Zhi was unhappy with the turn of events. The receptionist had spoken as if she was the spokesperson from Xie Group. Furthermore, the receptionist was obviously fawning over Lu Jinye. They were not from the samepany, but Mu Zhi was not ignorant. She knew that the receptionist was not fawning over Lu Jinye for the opportunity to work in hispany. Judging from how excitedly the receptionist had spoken, and her warmth. It was clear that she was attracted to Lu Jinye on a personal level. That made Mu Zhi even more annoyed. She listened carefully to the conversation between the receptionist and Lu Jinye. ¡°Mr. Lu, where do you usually go to rx?¡± Did she ask this question to create chanced encounters with him? Mu Zhi frowned. Her intentions were too obvious. She felt strangely annoyed at the thought of the receptionist encountering Lu Jinye somewhere. Meanwhile, Lu Jinye was looking at Mu Zhi and could see the annoyance on her face. However, Lu Jinye ignored it. Instead, he smiled at the receptionist and said, ¡°I usually work overtime in my company.¡± ¡°Mr. Lu, I have a friend who works in yourpany. Sometimes I apany my friend when she works overtime. Perhaps I might be able to see you there.¡± ¡°¡­¡± The receptionist was talking excitedly. Mu Zhi was rendered speechless! She is obviously flirting. What does she mean when she said her friend works in hispany and that she will apany her friend who is working overtime to see him? What is she talking about? However, Lu Jinye deliberately answered, ¡°Sure.¡± That answer bothered Mu Zhi even more. Mu Zhi raised an eyebrow and turned to Lu Jinye. She did not expect herself to react so irrationally when she said, ¡°Mr. Lu, I remembered. I also have a friend who works in yourpany, so I have always wanted to apply there. Does yourpany have any vacancies?¡± T¨ºxt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. Mu Zhi did not understand why she was sopetitive. As she listened to the receptionist openly flirting with Lu Jinye and him enabling her, she couldn¡¯t help feeling jealous! Meanwhile, Lu Jinye was obviously happy after seeing Mu Zhi¡¯s reaction and response. He looked at Mu Zhi with a crooked smile and said, ¡°I need a personal secretary.¡± ¡°Oh, personal secretary. What qualities do you require of a personal secretary?¡± The receptionist asked even though it was obvious that Lu Jinye was speaking to Mu Zhi. Mu Zhi found that annoying. ¡°It depends on the interview, but most importantly, she has to be clever,¡± said Lu Jinye. ¡°I am very clever¡­¡± ¡°I graduated from the University of London.¡± They said almost simultaneously, but after saying that she was clever, Mu Zhi quickly added the university she had graduated from. She wanted to prove that her intelligence was above average. She nced at the receptionist. She thought that no matter how prestigious Xie Xiu¡¯spany was, a receptionist should be just an ordinary undergraduate. As expected, the receptionist was unhappy being outshined. She said to Mu Zhi, ¡°Are you here to be interviewed for ourpany or Mr. Lu¡¯spany?¡± It was clearly a warning to Mu Zhi to stop messing around. However, her tone was still flirty and charming. Mu Zhi could not stand it! Those words were obviously said to attract Lu Jinye. Her sense of possessiveness was suddenly triggered. She immediately said to the receptionist, ¡°If I fail this interview, I could try out for Mr. Lu¡¯spany. This way I have more than one opportunity.¡± ¡°Humph!¡± The receptionist was displeased. ¡°Mr. Lu, I would like to work for yourpany too.¡± The receptionist requested coquettishly. Mu Zhi was annoyed. She immediately handed the resume she was holding to Lu Jinye and said, ¡°Mr. Lu! This is my resume. Will you be willing to look at it and see if I can be your personal secretary? Even if I can¡¯t be your secretary, I am willing to work in other positions.¡± She was sick of the receptionist¡¯s flirtatious ways. After Mu Zhi had handed over her resume to Lu Jinye, he flipped it open immediately to read it. His smile widened. He found Mu Zhi adorable when she was jealous. However, she had not realized that she was indeed jealous. As he was pursuing Mu Zhi¡¯s resume, the lift had arrived at the interview location. Lu Jinye said, ¡°From now on, you can be my personal secretary.¡± With that, Mu Zhi appeared to be pleased. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 337 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 337 Chapter 337 There Was Nothing Wrong with Trapping His Wife ¡°Mr. Lu!¡± The receptionist asked urgently. She then added flirtatiously, ¡°I want to go there too.¡± Lu Jinye looked at Mu Zhi and then turned to the receptionist, ¡°If you want to join ourpany, you can first hand in your resignation to Mr. Xie.¡± For a junior receptionist, he could give her any basic work. It was not an issue for him. Furthermore, in this crucial moment, the receptionist was the cause of Mu Zhi¡¯s jealousy. If she could continue to incite Mu Zhi, that would be a tremendous help to him. ¡°That¡¯s great.¡± With that, the receptionist was suddenly haphazard. When the lift was opened, she did not wait for anyone to leave but immediately pressed the ground floor button, letting the lift descend to the ground floor. After that, she followed Lu Jinye excitedly to hispany. Meanwhile, Mu Zhi could not understand why she had followed them. She nned to get a job in Xie Xiu¡¯spany to cultivate her rtionship with him. However, she did not understand how a receptionist could cause her to follow Lu Jinye to hispany. Lu Jinye¡¯spany was very efficient. When Mu Zhi had arrived, they immediatelypleted the admission process for her, registering her as an employee. The receptionist was given to the administration to assign suitable work for her. On the other hand, Mu Zhi was led away by the chief secretary, Linda, toplete her entry. As she followed Linda, the scene felt oddly familiar, but Linda had behaved as if she had never met Mu Zhi and was very professional. Lu Jinye had reminded Linda to provide a pleasant surrounding for Mu Zhi. Having served beside Lu Jinye¡¯s for many years, Linda knew what Lu Jinye meant and understood himpletely. She hadpleted everything exceptionally well. After Mu Zhi was shown around and was informed to start work the next day, she felt as if the dust had finally settled and was relieved. However, Linda brought her to Lu Jinye¡¯s office, and when she saw Lu Jinye, she was stunned. At that moment, there were only Mu Zhi and Lu Jinye in the room. Linda had left right after she had brought her in. Mu Zhi stared at Lu Jinye in shock, but Lu Jinye was smiling gently and said, ¡°Wee to the company.¡± His words had woken her from her daze! What have I done? Unable to stand the receptionist flirting with Lu Jinye, shepeted and shed with the receptionist. After that, she had somehow entered Lu Jinye¡¯spany. Mu Zhi felt that she had lost her mind. ¡°No, I can¡¯t work for yourpany. I need to leave!¡± She immediately turned around and left. Seeing her reaction, Lu Jinye had also stood up and followed her out of the office. ¡°I am going to Xie Group too.¡± What he meant was that he had meant to go there too. Hearing him, Mu Zhi became even more troubled. She looked at him and said, ¡°I don¡¯t want to go with you. I need to attend an interview.¡± ¡°After what had happened just now, do you think that Xie Group will still ept your resume?¡± He was reminding her that Xie Group would not want to ept Mu Zhi anymore. Mu Zhi did not want to disturb Xie Xiu. She wanted to enter Xie Xiu¡¯spany and cultivate their rtionship slowly. But now¡­ She did not know what she could do. When Lu Jinye saw a sh of disappointment on Mu Zhi¡¯s face, he was still smiling. As he had just seen Mu Zhi being jealous for his sake, he was in a tremendously good mood! Seeing Lu Jinye¡¯s expression, Mu Zhi felt dejected and was even more at loss about what to say to him. So, she replied, ¡°Leave me alone.¡± Lu Jinye regarded her and said, ¡°I can¡¯t leave you alone. You are not only my employee but also my secretary. You have no reason to be sad.¡± ¡°Why can¡¯t I be said?¡± Mu Zhi red at Lu Jinye. Lu Jinye said, ¡°Ourpany is now working with Xie Xiu¡¯spany. If you work in Xie Xiu¡¯spany, it will not be easy for you to see him clearly. By being directly involved, you will not be able to see the full picture. You can see him more clearly from an outsider¡¯s point of view.¡± Lu Jinye looked at Mu Zhi earnestly and continued, ¡°You do not understand how a business operates. If you stay by my side, this job will allow you to understand everything about apany. You may even have the chance to learn something even moreplex.¡± Naturally, that included learning more about Lu Jinye himself. However, he could not tell her that. But that was his intention. His words had rendered her speechless. She could not tell what¡¯s real anymore. ¡°But you are a rival to my husband¡¯spany. Aren¡¯t you worried that I woulde to know of the inner workings and sell you out?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t mind being sold out by you. I am even willing to die by your hands.¡± Lu Jinye said with augh. His eyes were fixed on her. Mu Zhi red at him in response. That day, Lu Jinye had to go to Xie Xiu¡¯spany to discuss business matters, so Mu Zhi definitely could not go with him. She could not meet Xie Xiu as Lu Jinye¡¯s secretary, he would be furious with her. As such, Mu Zhi chose to return home. After returning home, Mu Zhi sat down and thought for a long time. She wondered what she should do. Should I submit another resume to Xie Xiu¡¯spany and hope to be called for an interview? Clearly, that would not work. She was sure that she would not be able to enter Xie Xiu¡¯spany anymore. However, she also felt that it was not appropriate to work in Lu Jinye¡¯spany. Furthermore, Xie Xiu had already told her that he did not want her to contact Lu Jinye. As such, she could not go and work for hispany. However, what Lu Jinye said gave her an idea. Lu Jinye was right. If she went to work in Xie Xiu¡¯s company, she would eventually be discovered by Xie Xiu, and she would never be able to see the full picture. All these years, Xie Xiu had protected her carefully, such that she did not know of the world outside. That being said, Mu Zhi felt that she should search for apany working with Xie Xiu¡¯spany and went undercover there. That way, she could understand Xie Xiu better. Moreover, she would have more things inmon to talk to him. Mu Zhi was satisfied with her solution and was cheered up instantly. She immediately submitted her resume online and researched thepanies that had dealings with Xie Xiu¡¯spany. Atst, Mu Zhi found apany. She was very happy to have found it! ¡­ The next day, Lu Jinye arrived at thepany on time and called Linda to his office to ask, ¡°Has the secretary from yesterday came to work?¡± Linda shook her head and replied, ¡°Not yet.¡± Lu Jinye did not show his emotions. He said to Linda, ¡°You can go out first. When she is here, tell her toe to my office.¡± ¡°Yes, sir.¡± Linda answered and left immediately. However, by the end of that day, Mu Zhi still had not shown up at his office. It was the same on the second, third and fourth day!All content is property ? N?velDrama.Org. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 338 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 338 Chapter 338 Lu Jinye is Married! That Scumbag! Lu Jinye also knew that Mu Zhi did not work in Xie Xiu¡¯spany in the past few days. A weekter, Lu Jinye could not stand it anymore. What happened to Mu Zhi? He gave Linda an assignment to investigate into the new employee list and see whichpany had employed Mu Zhi. Linda went to investigate. Five minutester, Linda knocked on Lu Jinye¡¯s door and said, ¡°Mr. Lu, I have found it.¡± Lu Jinye¡¯s eyes were restrained as he looked at Linda and said, ¡°Tell me.¡± Linda looked at Lu Jinye and stood straight before reporting her findings, ¡°She is at DW Media and is responsible for coordinating with clients on cirction of advertisement. Lu Jinye lowered his eyes in thoughts. DW Media¡­ He had considered it a second-tierpany. There was nothing noteworthy about it. Lu Jinye remembered that he had invested some capital into thispany but did not care about it after that. A smallpany such as this could not generate much profit, so he was not interested in it. However¡­ Since Mu Zhi was there, he had to know about it. ¡­ After Mu Zhi had found a job, it took a whole day for her to get through the interview and start work. Then for the next three days, she familiarized herself with thepany¡¯s workings and did work within her abilities. In other words¡­ She had never worked before and was happy aftering to thepany. She had never felt more alive. For the past few days, Mu Zhi could have meals with her colleagues and her colleagues were also very friendly. It brought more brightness to her usually dull days. On her fourth day of work, something felt different the moment she had entered the office. Mu Zhi looked at her colleague curiously and realized that all of her female colleagues were excited about something. Mu Zhi observed them curiously and heard one of them said, ¡°His figure is better than any male models, and he is more handsome than movie stars.¡± Mu Zhi wondered if an A-list celebrity hade to thepany. At that moment, another colleague said, ¡°He¡¯s handsome, so what? You all don¡¯t stand a chance!¡± That annoyed another colleague. ¡°Why don¡¯t we stand a chance? You speak as if you know some inside story.¡± ¡°Haven¡¯t you all seen how loving he and his wife were? Yet now you are all coveting after a married man.¡± ¡°So what, I am willing to be his lover.¡± Someone retorted, refusing to back down. Mu Zhi waspletely confused by her colleagues¡¯ gossip¡­ Who hade to thepany and caused suchmotion among the women. Mu Zhi hurried over and asked, ¡°Who is here?¡± ¡°Mr. Lu, he had invested in ourpany, but he had nevere here in person. After three years, we finally get to see him!¡± Mr. Lu¡­ Mu Zhi was petrified for a moment. She did not understand howmon the surname was in that city. The only Mr. Lu she knew was Lu Jinye. Who is this Mr. Lu? Just as she was about to ask, she heard someone say, ¡°Sigh, such a shame. Why did Mr. Lu have to marry Xiao Qingqing? Why can¡¯t he just be single and give us some hope?¡± ¡°What hope? I think you are just daydreaming.¡± ¡°Stop dreaming. Lu Jinye is neither yours nor mine. We should get back to work.¡± The women reluctantly ended their conversation. With that, Mu Zhi had finally understood! She felt as if she had been struck by lightning, and she stood still in shock! What? Thispany is invested by Lu Jinye? Why is it so hard to stay away from him? How could I not know this? Moreover¡­ Why were they talking about Lu Jinye and Xiao Qingqing¡¯s marriage? ¡°Do you all feel that there hasn¡¯t been any news of Mr. Lu and Xiao Qingqing attending a banquet together for a long time?¡± ¡°Are they divorced?¡± ¡°Xiao Qingqing is a big star, there would have been news if they divorced.¡± Her colleagues started discussing, each person took a mug of coffee and was engrossed with the discussion. Mu Zhi was even more confused as she listened to them. She went to a colleague and asked, ¡°Didn¡¯t Lu Jinye¡¯s wife pass away? Why is everyone talking about a divorce?¡± At her question, everyone nearly spat out their coffee. They all looked at her as if she was from another. ¡°Did you not have the inte at home? Mr. Lu¡¯s wife is Xiao Qingqing. She is a big movie star, how could she have died. That Mu Zhi from years ago was just rumored to be his wife, there was an uproar about her, but they did not seem to be married. After that, she died suddenly.¡± ¡°Who could understand the grudges of the rich and famous?¡± A few people were exchanging gossips again. As they were talking, one of them suddenly turned around and looked at Mu Zhi. ¡°Eh? You do look like the woman who was previously rumored to be involved with Lu Jinye.¡± ¡°Lu Jinye and Xiao Qingqing?¡± Mu Zhi asked based on what she had learned. Then she rushed to search the web for news of them. The search results were all tabloid news. All the photographs showed Lu Jinye and Xiao Qingqing holding hands, appearing very much in love. The most recent news was as early as a month ago. Looking at the date, Mu Zhi wanted to throttle Lu Jinye! A month ago, Lu Jinye had kissed her forcefully. At the time, he had even lied to her about how much he loved histe wife. Yet now, it turned out he had a wife. Furthermore¡­ His wife was gorgeous! How could he fabricate such tales? Mu Zhi looked at the photographs. As the women beside her were gushing about Lu Jinye¡¯s good looks, Mu Zhi couldn¡¯t help spitting out a warning. ¡°I suggest that you all don¡¯t be tricked by the image Lu Jinye had crafted. Lu Jinye is not who you think.¡± ¡°You know him?¡± This is from N?velDrama.Org. Mu Zhi looked at her and decided to reveal what she knew about him. She wanted to prevent him from ensnaring another innocent young woman. So, she exined to her colleague, ¡°Of course I do! Previously Lu Jinye had gone on a trip with my close friend. He stayed in a motel with her, using the excuse of waiting out the rain. In actuality, he wanted to have an affair.¡± ¡°His previous wife had passed away. He likes to tell women that they looked like histe wife to earn their sympathy. He had nearly gotten his way a few times.¡± Mu Zhi sounded very believable. Her colleagues who were listening to her all seemed to believe her. ¡°So, all of you should not fall for his trick. This scumbag is especially disgusting.¡± Mu Zhi reminded them. ¡°Mr. Lu, I will fire this employee now.¡± The general manager said immediately. He had overheard Mu Zhi¡¯s story as he apanied Lu Jinye on a tour of thepany. However, Lu Jinye was staring unwaveringly at Mu Zhi with a wry smile. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 339 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 339 Chapter 339 There¡¯s Something Unusual Between You and Mr Lu Mu Zhi could not understand why she had always reacted so strongly when ites to Lu Jinye. Everyone swarmed to her as if they have heard the biggest gossip of the century. They all looked at Mu Zhi curiously with wide eyes and asked, ¡°Is that true?¡± Mu Zhi nodded earnestly At that moment, the voice of the general manager appeared behind her, ¡°You, be careful with what you say. Do not create rumors!¡± Mu Zhi was shocked by the voice behind her and turned around to face the general manager. At the same time, she had also seen Lu Jinye standing beside her boss. Mu Zhi felt a little embarrassed seeing him. After all, the main character of her gossip had suddenly appeared before her. The colleagues who were listening to her story quickly returned to their ce. Only Mu Zhi was left behind to face Lu Jinye. Mu Zhi took a nce at Lu Jinye and immediately returned to her seat. She pretended to be working. ¡°Which of your friends went to the motel with me? How does she look? Can you describe her?¡± He looked at her with amusement in his eyes and was smiling yfully. Mu Zhi stared at him. She pulled her chair even closed to her table, intending to block him from her sight. Which friend¡­ How could she tell him? She could not say that it was herself. However, if she did not say anything, everyone would think that she was lying. Mu Zhi looked at Lu Jinye and had a sudden idea. She said to him, ¡°Mr. Lu, you should know clearly what you have done.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t. Would you like to borate on it?¡± At the mention of the word details, Mu Zhi blushed instantly. The details from that day¡­ She and Lu Jinye were swept away by their emotions, and Lu Jinye almost had her. Just thinking about that made her very embarrassed. Meanwhile, Lu Jinye was still staring at her with yfulness in his eyes. He fixed his gaze on her and said, ¡°Why? Is there a problem? Did your friend not tell you the details?¡± Mu Zhi red at him and said, ¡°Forget it, I will not go into the details. I don¡¯t want to get you in trouble with your wife. If you want to know the details, I can arrange for a day to bring my friend to your house and exin the details to you and your wife.¡± While mentioning Mr. Lu¡¯s wife, Mu Zhi emphasized it. She was warning Lu Jinye to stop cheating on his wife. Understanding her implied warning, Lu Jinye raised his eyebrow and his mouth quirked into a smile. He deliberately leaned near her ear and said softly so that only she could hear, ¡°Why? Are you jealous after finding out that I am married?¡± His breath brushed her ear gently. His tone caused a shiver through her body. There was a tingling sensation throughout her whole body. It felt as if there was static all over her. She took a nce at Lu Jinye and decided to back away. After that, Lu Jinye moved away from her side with a smug smile on his face. Mu Zhi stood rooted to her spot and watched Lu Jinye¡¯s retreating profile. Her face was still hot with embarrassment. Lu Jinye, you bastard. After he had left, her colleagues quickly surrounded her and asked, ¡°Ann, you know Lu Jinye?¡¯ ¡°Why does it seem like there is something unusual between the both of you?¡± ¡°What did he whisper to you just now?¡± Mu Zhi did not know what to answer them. Her thoughts were disorganized. It was because Lu Jinye had approached her suddenly and disturbed her thoughts. It was also because Lu Jinye teased her and caused her heart to beat faster. This is from N?velDrama.Org. Also, having found out unexpectedly that Lu Jinye was married had rendered her uncertain about what to do. She wondered why she cared so much about a piece of news that had nothing to do with her. Thinking of these, Mu Zhi felt troubled. As she faced her colleagues, Mu Zhi shook her head and said, ¡°Nothing, there¡¯s nothing between us.¡± After that, Mu Zhi refused to say anything else. At that moment, the general manager had returned after sending Lu Jinye off. As he went past Mu Zhi, everyone thought that he was going to scold her. After all, Mu Zhi¡¯s rumor was damaging to the company¡¯s biggest investor. They felt that she was asking for it. However, no one expected what the general manager had said to Mu Zhi, ¡°Ann, from today on, take the seat next to the window. I will make you the group leader of Group One. Once you have finished your training, I will arrange another position for you.¡± With that, the general manager went into his office. Everyone was shocked. Mu Zhi was shocked too! What was going on? How could she be promoted after speaking badly about Lu Jinye? This¡­ Mu Zhi must have an influential background. A few people came to congratte Mu Zhi and wanted to understand the real reason behind her promotion. Meanwhile, a few people came to mock her, saying, ¡°Humph, some people really have it easy, getting promoted so soon even before the training haspleted and being put in charge when they know nothing. This is so unfair.¡± They did not even bother hiding their mockery. A colleague named Tian Xinran went to Mu Zhi and said with a friendly smile, ¡°Ann, let me bring you to your new seat. I will help you to tidy up. You don¡¯t have to worry about those people. You graduated from such a good university, you deserve to be the team leader.¡± As she spoke, she pulled Mu Zhi away and brought her to her newly assigned seat. Meanwhile, far from her table, a woman lifted her head and nced at her before looking down again. She quickly typed into her chat box, ¡°Disgusting, promoted through unsavory means.¡± Soon, there was a reply, ¡°Xiao Qing, isn¡¯t Xiao Qingqing your cousin? You can speak to your cousin, and Lu Jinye will promote you too!¡± ¡°With such a powerful brother-inw, why don¡¯t you make use of it?¡± The woman named Xiao Qing looked up and nced at Mu Zhi again before replying, ¡°I rely on my abilities and not my body. There must be something unsavory between her and Lu Jinye.¡± ¡°Unsavory dealings!¡± With that, Xiao Qing did not continue the conversation. Her eyes were focused on Mu Zhi. Mu Zhi sat down at her desk and tidied up her things for a while. After that, she took a look at the list of members of her team. The assistant leader for group one was Xiao Qing. She stood up and went to say hi to Xiao Qing. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 340 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 340 Chapter 340 What Does Your Husband Do? At the time, Xiao Qing was seated at her desk. Mu Zhi went to her and said gently, ¡°Hello, I am Ann. Nice to meet you.¡± Xiao Qing quickly closed her chat box and put up a smile. Then she looked at Mu Zhi and said, ¡°Hello, hello. I am Xiao Qing. Nice to meet you.¡± She acted very friendly, leaving Mu Zhi with a good impression of her. Furthermore, Xiao Qing had a slight roundness to her face, which made her seem harmless. As Mu Zhi was about to talk to Xiao Qing about work, the colleagues around them suddenly stood up and headed out of the door. Tian Xinran had alsoe near Xiao Jing and said to Mu Zhi, ¡°Let¡¯s go and have lunch first. Both of you can get to know each otherter.¡± She then looked at Xiao Jing and asked, ¡°Do you want to have lunch together?¡± Tian Xinran was the liveliest woman in thispany. However, she did not harbor any ambitions. Even after joining thepany for a long time, she had no interest in being promoted. She came to work to look for something to do and have fun. However, she was a very clever woman. Nothing can be hidden from her eyes. She had asked Xiao Qing to have lunch with them so that when Mu Zhi was talking to Xiao Jing, she would be able to observe from the side and help Mu Zhi. She could see that Mu Zhi was kind and innocent. She felt the need to protect someone with such innocence. Xiao Qing hesitated at Tian Xinran¡¯s invitation to have lunch together. She turned around and saw her clique Luo Jiajia. Luo Jiajia said, ¡°That sounds good, Xiao Qing. We should all go for lunch together. We haven¡¯t had the chance to have lunch with Ann even though she had joined ourpany for so long.¡± She nced at Xiao Qing as she spoke. Xiao Jing nodded immediately and smiled in agreement. They headed slowly to the cafeteria with Tian Xinran and Mu Zhi walking together at the front. Nothing notable had happened. Howeverter, while taking food, their order was disturbed. When Mu Zhi had gotten her food, Luo Jiajia and Xiao Qing were already seated at the table. Luo Jiajia approached Mu Zhi excitedly with the intention to gossip. She asked, ¡°Ann, what is your rtionship with Mr. Lu? How did you manage to be promoted so soon? Was it because of your work experience?¡± She was obviously trying to trap Mu Zhi in an unwanted direction. Mu Zhi looked at Luo Jiajia and did not seem to suspect what she was doing. She exined calmly, ¡°There¡¯s nothing between us. I am also astonished at being promoted.¡± ¡°Sigh, previously I thought Xiao Qing would be promoted. She had been an assistant leader for a long time. No one expected that you would be promoted instead. Poor Xiao Qing, I think you have bad luck with job promotions. Do you now regret not epting the assistant general manager¡¯s offer to bend the rule for you? There may not be such thing. However, Luo Jiajia deliberately yed on this matter to imply that Mu Zhi had gotten someone to bend the rules for her. Mu Zhi was now ced in a quandary. She didn¡¯t know whether to exin or stay quiet. The silence had be awkward. When Mu Zhi could not figure out what to do, Tian Xinran suddenly came over and sat beside Mu Zhi. She ced a chicken drumstick on her te and said happily, ¡°Here, I had asked the cafeteriady to help me set aside two drumsticks for me. One of them is for you, and the other one is for me.¡± ¡°Hey Tian Xinran, there were no drumsticks left when I was there just now.¡± Tian Xinran looked at Luo Jiajia gleefully. ¡°You¡¯re right, there was none. I had to ask the cafeteriady to keep them for me. These days even getting drumsticks in the cafeteria requires one¡¯s wit and charm, what more to say in a business competition. I think advancements in work depend on one¡¯s abilities.¡± With that, she had indirectly admonished Luo Jiajia. Beside her, Xiao Qing could no longer continue to act as a victim of missed promotion. She quickly smiled and said, ¡°That¡¯s right. I am happy that Ann became our team leader. That way, I can rx a little.¡± ¡°By the way, Ann, do you have your own family?¡± Luo Jiajia still would not give up. She continued to find ways to attack Mu Zhi. Mu Zhi took a bite of the drumstick and thanked Tian Xinran before replying Luo Jiajia, ¡°I am married.¡± Initially, Mu Zhi had nned not to reveal any personal details to anyone in thepany. However, she had no choice but to reveal something. Everyone suspected that she had rtions with Lu Jinye, so if she continued to pretend to be single, it would attract even more criticism and gossip. As such, Mu Zhi said that she was married. She did not expect that Luo Jiajia would continue to ask after she had answered, ¡°Then Ann, what does your husband do? What is he like?¡± Mu Zhi considered for a moment. If she revealed Xie Xiu¡¯s identity to her, it would cause an uproar. Lu Jinye had already caused her enough trouble at work. So she did not reveal Xie Xiu¡¯s identity directly. She decided to make up an identity. However, she did not know who to base this fake identity on. After some thought, she decided on Eric. Mu Zhi said to Luo Jiajia, ¡°My husband is a programmer.¡± Text ? owned by N?velDrama.Org. Eric was aputer genius. Mu Zhi interpreted what he did as programming. Luo Jiajia was immediately surprised, ¡°Then your husband must be making a lot of money. It should be at least twenty thousand a month.¡± ¡°Nothing out of the ordinary. He is just a normal employee.¡± Mu Zhi immediately replied. She had no idea how much a programmer actually made. At that moment, Xiao Jing added, ¡°Aren¡¯t programmers all nerds? How did you meet him?¡± The pay for Mu Zhi¡¯s job was low. As an assistant team leader, Xiao Qing had only earned around five or six thousand a month. So, in Xiao Qing¡¯s eyes, twenty thousand was a lot. Xiao Qing wanted to marry a programmer, especially one that maderge sums of money but did not spend much. Then she could rx. So, she asked Mu Zhi to know how to meet one. Mu Zhi did not know how to exin¡­ Why are these people such busybodies? ¡°Hey, why do you keep asking about her husband? Do you want to hear about my boyfriend?¡± Tian Xinran sensed that Mu Zhi was ufortable, so she quickly helped her out. Mu Zhi was thankful for her help. At this moment, Luo Jiajia suddenly stood up and called out to the colleagues around them, ¡°To celebrate Ann bing team leader on her fourth day, why don¡¯t we let her treat us to KTV?!¡± Mu Zhi immediately tensed up. All eyes were looking at her expectantly. What could she do? She had no choice but to treat everyone to KTV. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 341 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 341 Chapter 341 Protection In her heart, Mu Zhi kept reminding herself that her ultimate purpose is to understand Xie Xiu through work. She must blend in and be a good team yer. Therefore, the first step was to learn to adapt at work. Mu Zhi stood up and smiled at the coworkers. She said, ¡°I will treat everyone at the KTV.¡± Tian Xinran noticed Mu Zhi was getting exploited. She stood up for Mu Zhi and said righteously, ¡°Ann just came to ourpany and it¡¯s unfair to let her pay for our itineraries. Why don¡¯t we just let Ann treat us to the KTV only? We will pay for our meal.¡± Tian Xinran was one of the veterans in thepany, so the others felt obligated to say yes to her. Following her well-intentioned suggestion, some of them were agreeable, ¡°Sure. Then let¡¯s head to the nearest grill house and follow by the nearby KTV.¡± Everyone moved on from attempting to exploit Mu Zhi. Luo Jiajia was delighted to see her sabotaging effort worked out against Mu Zhi. So, she stopped bothering her. In the evening, Tian Xinran bailed out on the gathering due to a household emergency. Before she left the workce, she reminded Mu Zhi to be careful and said nothing else after that. And as nned, Mu Zhi joined the coworkers at the nearby grill house after work. The dinner was pleasant. At the KTV, everyone ordered beer and started ying Truth or Dare, and that was when the atmosphere became discordant. All content is property ? N?velDrama.Org. Then, Mu Zhi gradually noticed that she was being put to task and a target for sports. In the first game of Truth or Dare, Mu Zhi unexpectedly lost, and she chose Truth as the penalty. Luo Jiajia looked at her and asked earnestly, ¡°Have you ever intruded on someone else¡¯s marriage?¡± This question was palpably inexplicable. Mu Zhi frowned slightly and said, ¡°No.¡± In the subsequent rounds, Mu Zhi lost again. Although ridiculous questions imposed her, she still chose to answer them with honesty. At first, everyone thought Luo Jiajia was pulling her mischief at Mu Zhi. But after several times of incessant prying, everyone began to suspect Mu Zhi was really an intruder and got busted somehow. Later, Mu Zhi lost again, and she opted for Truth again. Everyone unanimously asked Mu Zhi to take a Dare instead since she wanted another way. Surrounded by relentless urges from the crowd. Mu Zhi had no choice but to choose the Dare. The crowd then dared Mu Zhi, ¡°Call your husband and ask him to pick you up at KTV.¡± As soon as the Dare reeled in from the crowd, the rest of them hastened, and Mu Zhi was a little embarrassed. If she called Xie Xiu now, he would find out where she works now. Of course, she must not call him. She must think of a way to get away from being exposed. Mu Zhi thought for a while and bargained, ¡°We recently got into a bicker. I am sure he will not want to pick up my call now. Let¡¯s move on to another Dare.¡± ¡°No way. This Dare may be the de-facto reconciliation solution between the both of you.¡± At this point, Luo Jiajia was intoxicated. She was behaving like a real rowdy by raising tension at picking on Mu Zhi. Helpless and threatened, Mu Zhi reluctantly held up the ss and said, ¡°I will fine myself three sses of beer.¡± ¡°How can three sses be enough? You can only choose from taking on the Dare by calling your husband or drink three bottles of beer!¡± One person booed at Mu Zhi. He then changed course to chanting at Mu Zhi, ¡°Three bottles! Three bottles! Three bottles!¡± ¡°Hey! I¡¯ll get you beer!¡± ¡°Come on, I have already removed the lid!¡± Mu Zhi had not experienced such defeating situation before. When the people lined up three bottles of wine in front of Mu Zhi, she was startled and did not know what to do. The crowd started chanting at her again and directly handed the bottle to her to coerce her into action. Mu Zhi received the bottle rather awkwardly and drank up three bottles of wine before bottoming the bottles to evident sincerity. They let her go but still bothering her to y games together after that. ¡­ Lu Jinye let Xu Se deal with the registration at the reception while he walked into the KTV lobby. With his knotted brows and prying eyes, he looked around, searching for Mu Zhi. Before Lu Jinye left Mu Zhi¡¯spany in the morning, he had specifically asked the general manager to be kind to Mu Zhi and always report to him should there be any news about her. The general manager told Lu Jinye that Mu Zhi was weed among the coworkers, and it was common to treat the coworkers to the KTV after work. He told Lu Jinye the KTV location, and thetter was worried and decided to rush over. While waiting for Xu Se to get done at the reception, Lu Jinye bumped into two men who happened to be Mu Zhi¡¯s coworkers. They walked out from the coach with a cigarette in their hands. One of them said, ¡°Sigh, what a poor woman Ann is, Luo Jiajia is obviously picking on her.¡± ¡°Are you feeling sorry for her? Well, if you do, you should speak up on behalf.¡± ¡°Did you not see that Ann obviously cannot handle alcohol. Not sure if she could go home after drinking so much.¡± ¡°What to do? Or you could go back in and help her finish up the beer?¡± The two spoke to each other while smoking. Lu Jinye stood in the corner with the burrowed forehead. They were obviously talking about Mu Zhi and her almost non-existential alcohol tolerance. Unlike Mu Zhi, he was aware of the potential ugly sabotages and unhealthypetition that happened at the workce. Lu Jinye walked up to the two men without hesitation. He asked them in cold mannerism, ¡°Which room are you in?¡± ¡°1908.¡± The men were startled and answered immediately. Lu Jinye immediately headed to room 1908 upon hearing from the two men. At this juncture, Mu Zhi was already wasted, and she could not recall how much she had drunk. Her head was spinning and heavy. ¡°Come on! There is onest bottle. Drink up!¡± She had no idea who handed her yet another bottle of beer but she obligated the handover of the beer bottle and downed the alcohol. Without warning, Lu Jinye strode into their KTV coach. His piercing gazes scanned around the surroundings, and everyone was scared. Even the alcohol pushers stopped pushing beer at Mu Zhi. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 342 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 342 Chapter 342 What Did You Do To Me When I Was Drunk Lu Jinye looked around and finally saw Mu Zhi. She was tipsy with her limbs sprawling on the sofa. She squinted her eyes with a beer bottle held in her hand as if she would drink some more. Lu Jinye went up to Mu Zhi and lifted her horizontally. Mu Zhi could not see the person in front of her. Her body vacated and was losing bnce, but she instinctively sped her hands over Lu Jinye¡¯s neck. The situation would have been imaginative if Mu Zhi had not been deliberately spiked with excessive alcohol. Lu Jinye carried Mu Zhi and walked out of the door. He stood at the door and said to the apanying assistants, ¡°Make sure they drink more than these since they love to drink so much.¡± The entourage knew Lu Jinye¡¯s meaning and immediately sent someone to bring in a dozen boxes of beer and had someone to watch them. Although no one said a word in the process, Mu Zhi¡¯s coworkers knew in their hearts they had to finish the crates of wine before leaving. Lu Jinye carried Mu Zhi into the car, but her hands were still hanging over Lu Jinye¡¯s neck. Mu Zhi felt more at ease after Lu Jinye fed her some water. She saw a good-looking face tending to her. Lu Jinye?? What is he doing here? Mu Zhi frowned and stared at him. Automatically she felt like pushing him away. ¡°Go away. Why are you standing so near to me?¡± Mu Zhi was heard saying inaudibly. ¡°Stay away from me. I hate you! I do not want to see you ever again! Go go!¡± Mu Zhi continued mumbling. He was the very reason why these people intoxicated her! It was all started with Lu Jinye. He demanded the general manager to entrust her with an important task. That made her the subject of hate sports. Lu Jinye was helpless. She said she wanted him to stay away from her, but her hands still stubbornly clinging on to him and would not let go of his neck. She was literally in front of him. However, Lu Jinye indeed wanted to get close and intimate with Mu Zhi. Suddenly, Mu Zhi sprung up and barfed. Lu Jinye was toote to respond and Mu Zhi¡¯s vomit tainted his shirt. ¡°Sorry. I¡¯llpensate you alright.¡± Mu Zhi was still in a daze, ¡°But you deserve it, who asked you to stand so close to me¡­¡± Seeing Mu Zhi was drunk, Lu Jinye was a little startled. Sure enough, drunken women must not be messed with. The drunken Mu Zhi waspletely different from usual. How he wished that she would instead say, ¡°I will be with you.¡± Mu Zhi felt better after spitting out some more. She gradually fell asleep while Lu Jinye briefly settled her down before driving away. Text ? owned by N?velDrama.Org. In the KTV coach, everyone was still drinking. Xiao Qing was already a little unhappy holding the ss. This morning, the rtionship between Mu Zhi and Lu Jinye may seem ambiguous. But after what happened in the KTV coach, now everyone had a better clue. If a man was willing to stand up for a woman like a heroing to the beauty¡¯s rescue, they must have shared an extraordinary bond. Xiao Qing looked at the photo she secretly took when Lu Jinye lifted Mu Zhi up in his arms. Great. I will send this one. She bullied Mu Zhi today, and she will definitely be discriminated in the future. She needed to find a backer. Xiao Qingqing and Xiao Qing had not been on good terms. In fact, never. Xiao Qingqing was born into a low-ie family. She refused to acknowledge the poor rtives in her family. Xiao Qing was one of the poor rtives, so it was expected that Xiao Qing had been disapproved by Xiao Qingqing all these years. But there was a chance this time around. Xiao Qing picked out Lu Jinye and Mu Zhi¡¯s most dubious picture and sent it to Xiao Qingqing. It was taken in the faint lit coach where the duo was photographed having close body contact. With a caption written on it: ¡®Isn¡¯t this your husband, my cousin?¡¯ After Xiao Qing sent the photo, she waited for Xiao Qingqing¡¯s reply. After a short while, Xiao Qingqing called Xiao Qing on the phone. In a hypocritical tone, she said, ¡°Thanks to you, my dear cousin. This time the little vixen left me with evidence.¡± Xiao Qing instigated and ttered Xiao Qingqing by offering herself to help her cousin, ¡°I knew this woman must be a coquettish slut when I saw her. I am here to help if you need me, my cousin.¡± ¡°You have to help me and greet her well, my good cousin.¡± Xiao Qingqing gritted her teeth when she said the word ¡®greet¡¯. Xiao Qing understood, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I will teach her a lesson. But couz, remember to take me with you in the future and show me prospects.¡± ¡°I have an invitation to a party soon, and I will bring you along.¡± Xiao Qingqing said in a rather perfunctory manner. ¡°Appreciated that, cousin.¡± Xiao Qing hung up the phone gleefully after finished talking. Xiao Qingqing was burning in fury after she hung up the phone. Her body was trembling in anger! No way, she should calm down. Now that Mu Zhi had lost her memory and the past with Lu Jinye as a whole. She could have a little peace of mind since Mu Zhi had gotten married to Xie Xiu. Perhaps she should instigate Xie Xiu to shatter Lu Jinye. The more severe the oue was, the merrier. Only by instigating trouble among Lu Jinye and Xie Xiu, will she be given a chance to stay by Lu Jinye. Xiao Qingqing had lost her mind for Lu Jinye. She thought about sending the picture to Xie Xiu right away. But she decided not to after looking at the time of the night. Not tonight. I will send it over to him tomorrow. If she sent it now, Xie Xiu would head out looking for Mu Zhi. The state of the matter had not reached its most miserable and vulnerable stage. Yes¡­ The result would be more promising if she sends it tomorrow! Xiao Qingqing¡¯s lips curled up while thinking about the auspicious possible oue. ¡­ The next morning, Mu Zhi woke up to a pounding headache. She held her head in pain, battling the subduing hangover. Suddenly, a cup of hot tea was handed to her. She naturally reached out to receive the cup and said thank you before she took a sip from the cup. ¡°Not at all.¡± This voice is so familiar! It did not sound like Xie Xiu. Mu Zhi raised her head and saw Lu Jinye was standing in front of her! Mu Zhi startled and paused for a while. Then, she frantically looked around only to find out she was actually in Lu Jinye¡¯s room. Lying on Lu Jinye¡¯s bed! She looked down and saw that her clothes had also been changed. Mu Zhi panicked. She red and resented at Lu Jinye, ¡°What happened?!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t you remember what happened?¡± Lu Jinye shivered just thinking about how wasted Mu Zhi was when he found herst night. The culprits were trying to bully her. Why did she let them coerce her into drinking so much? Did she naively think that those people would send her home after the intoxicated episode? The thought of how Mu Zhi put herself in danger made Lu Jinye anxious. Mu Zhished out at Lu Jinye, ¡°Did you do anything to me while I was drunk?¡± Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 343 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 343 Chapter 343 Just Doing What I¡¯m Told ¡°Did I do anything? You can see it for yourself.¡± Lu Jinye mumbled as a yful remark. That enraged Mu Zhi. She was fuming in this instance, and it was evident that her outfit had been changed. ¡°Why would you change my previous clothes into this one? Lu Jinye, don¡¯t you find yourself shameful and despicable?¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t make you do it. You were the one who took the initiative.¡± All Lu Jinye did was change Mu Zhi¡¯s outfit the prior night. He could now be certain that Mu Zhi, was the Mu Zhi who belonged to him. Moreover, he had seen pretty much every corner of her skin. To him, there was nothing wrong with seeing all of her. Mu Zhi, on the other hand, was not impressed one bit. She red at Lu Jinye with a scowl, ¡°I initiated?¡± It was apparent that she did not buy the idea. But the truth of the matter was ¨C she had made the first move. After throwing up every strain of her dinnerst night, Mu Zhi showed up at Lu Jinye¡¯s ce with an overbearing attitude, forcing him to change for her. She tried to undress herself but was too drunk to do so. Thus, she coquettishly pleaded with Lu Jinye to do it for her. Heplied without further ado. ¡°How dare you take advantage of me, you disgusting bastard¡­¡± Mu Zhi muttered with her brows knitted together. She then hopped off the bed to look for her clothes, only to find them in the bin in the bathroom, with vomit stains. At first nce, she was reminded that they had yed Truth or Dare at the KTV. She was pressured into drinking too much alcohol and could faintly remember that Lu Jinye appeared to take her away. ¡°Why¡­ Why didn¡¯t you bring me home?¡± She questioned. But this time, her tone was seemingly much softer. Lu Jinye retracted the teacup that had been stretched out towards her for a while now, then ced it aside. ¡°You were as drunk as a skunk, aren¡¯t you afraid that you¡¯d be misunderstood if I had sent you home?¡± Oh, right¡­ Mu Zhi figured that he had a valid point for a moment but quickly woke up from her trance, ¡°Excuses! What misunderstanding? You kept me from going home and made me spend a night in your bed¡­ Aren¡¯t YOU afraid that you¡¯d be misunderstood?¡± All content is property ? N?velDrama.Org. Mu Zhi red at Lu Jinye furiously with gritted teeth, and her forehead scrunched uppletely. Meanwhile, Lu Jinye kept his poise. ¡°I¡¯m happy to clear the air for your if you need. I will tell Xie Xiu all the details about how you were drunkst night, how I brought you away, why your clothes were changed, and how you ended up in my bed. I will make sure he knows that we didn¡¯t do anything intimate.¡± Lu Jinye smiled harmlessly. Mu Zhi became even more furious. How on earth was she going to exin to Xie Xiu? It was toote. There was no way she could talk her way out of this. ¡°You¡­¡± Mu Zhi was lost for words while pacing the room. Then, she anxiously checked the time and¡­ Lo and behold, she was going to bete for work. She didn¡¯t want to bete when she had just started the job. She scrambled to fix her appearance, and before she left for work, she red at Lu Jinye ferociously for onest time. ¡­ Xie Xiu had gone on an emergency business trip. He was not in City A and therefore was unaware that Mu Zhi had spent the night away from home. He was preparing to go to bed when he received a call from Xiao Qingqing. She was utterly friendly on the phone, ¡°Mr. Xie, how are you? Have you been doing well with madam lately?¡± ¡°Get straight to the point.¡± Xie Xiu was hair-raisingly cold, clearly not wanting to engage in any small talk with Xiao Qingqing. She had undoubtedly understood it tacitly but chose to ignore it. Instead, she responded with a kittenish tone, ¡°My cousin sent me a photo yesterday, I found it pretty interesting and thought Mr. Xie would be interested to see it too. Okay, that¡¯s all I want to say.¡± Amid their call, Xie Xiu felt his phone buzz with the iing photo. He had not opened the file before Xiao Qingqing swiftly hung up on him. It didn¡¯t bother Xie Xiu. He opened the photo, which took longer than usual to download. The moment it popped up on his screen, Xie Xiu sped his phone furiously and made a call to Mu Zhi. Mu Zhi was scrambling to leave Lu Jinye¡¯s home at the time. She was refusing Lu Jinye¡¯s offer to drop her off at work when her phone rang. As soon as she noticed Xie Xiu¡¯s name on the screen, Mu Zhi was startled. She cautiously epted the call. ¡°Hello?¡± She was somewhat guilty while Xie Xiu sounded casual. He didn¡¯t let his emotions show, which made Mu Zhi even more concerned. ¡°What are you doing now?¡± ¡°Just finished my breakfast after washing up.¡± Mu Zhi tried to sound as normal as she could. ¡°What are you nning to do today?¡± Xie Xiu pressed on. ¡°Darling, why the questions all of a sudden? You¡¯ve never cared about what I did in the past.¡± Mu Zhi could sense that there was something different about Xie Xiu despite his seemingly nonchnt front. She stared at Lu Jinye in confusion, but Lu Jinye was not prepared to keep a distance from Mu Zhi at all. He even took advantage of Mu Zhi when she was distracted by the call and dragged her into his car. Without giving her any room to escape, he had sat on the driver¡¯s seat at this point. Mu Zhi did not have the energy to deal with Lu Jinye. She allowed him to fasten her seatbelt while her limbs were powerless. He hade so near that they were almost nose to nose, and they were not able to avoid contact. Mu Zhi must not make a single sound. She was afraid that it would alert Xie Xiu. Thus, she could only say, ¡°I am on my way to the spa. Gotta go now, you should get back to work, darling.¡± Lu Jinye had shut his door and started the car engine. Fortunately, Mu Zhi was able to hang up the call in time. Otherwise, the noise from the exhaust and engine would give her away to Xie Xiu. Lu Jinye then stepped on the elerator, and both of them set off. ¡°Lu Jinye, let me out.¡± They had hardly covered any distance when Mu Zhi scowled at Lu Jinye, urging him helplessly. However, Lu Jinye merely uttered with a listless expression, ¡°No.¡± ¡°Let me out!¡± Lu Jinye had arrived at her workce entrance when Mu Zhi bellowed once more. She gawked at Lu Jinye as the car steadily came to a halt. It was the peak office hour. If she had boldly got out of Lu Jinye¡¯s car by the entrance, it might¡¯ve been too preposterous. Mu Zhi wavered and pondered for a moment before saying meekly, ¡°Drop me off at the end of the block, it might be a little too obvious to get off here.¡± Lu Jinye let out a smirk, ¡°You told me to let you out, and I did what I was told.¡± Despite his witty remark, Lu Jinye brought Mu Zhi to an inconspicuous spot before letting her out. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 344 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 344 Chapter 344 Refuse To Share an Office With an Enchantress As inconspicuous as it may be, the spot was still around thepany¡¯s building. Since it was nearby the workce, it was inevitable that some colleagues might see her. Mu Zhi thought she had been extra careful, but little did she expect that when she arrived at the office, a group of colleagues was chattering about her. The first words that she heard were, ¡°Did you know? The chairman dropped Ann off just now. How exactly are they rted?!¡± ¡°Holy smokes, the chairman looked so hot when he carried Ann awayst night!¡± Mu Zhi let out a helpless frown followed by a sigh. Despite the caution she practiced, she still got caught by her colleagues. Not only that, but her colleagues also immediately touched on how Lu Jinye brought her away. Wait a minute¡­ She thought. Lu Jinye carried me away?! Mu Zhi stood by the door with a scrunched forehead while listening to them chattering about her. ¡°Doesn¡¯t Mr. Lu have a wife? The distinguished Xiao Qingqing?¡± ¡°Does that mean we have the first-hand information of the newest gossip? Ann is the mistress, and she has interfered Mr. Lu and Xiao Qingqing¡¯s marriage.¡± Everyone took turns chiming in with their opinions. ¡°Hey, Xiao Qing, aren¡¯t you Xiao Qingqing¡¯s cousin? How close are you normally? Does she know about this?¡± The flurry of questions brought all attention to Xiao Qing. Xiao Qing wore a long dress, Spanish red, to match lipstick tone, giving her a charming ambiance. She raised her headnguidly from her seat and said, ¡°My cousin knows everything. Just like any other random mistresses, this one doesn¡¯t deserve her attention.¡± She subtly referred to Mu Zhi as the mistress! One whom Xiao Qingqing acknowledged. Full-time sugar babies weremon but werergely frowned upon. Everyone in thepany was exceptionally enraged to learn that there was a mistress among them. Some of the staff started rebuking, ¡°Gosh, I can¡¯t believe she¡¯s a mistress. Gross! I¡¯ve always despised women like her!¡± ¡°No wonder she got a promotion when she has just started work. That¡¯s so unfair to people who are working for an honest living, like us!¡± ¡°Disgusting, filthy, sickening!¡± This is from N?velDrama.Org. Mu Zhi could not bear to hear another word of the discussion. She was just a victim who got pressured into drinking too much beer the prior night. She had not done anything or said anything that was mildly suggestive. But to be ¡®crowned¡¯ as a paramour out of nowhere, she was exasperated. Thus, she cleared her throat softly, rming everyone in the room of her presence. She hoped that it would stop the colleagues from talking about her. Then, she went to her workstation, pretending that nothing had just happened. However, she had barely taken a few steps when someone blurted out, ¡°Hey, isn¡¯t that the infamous mistress? How shameless can she be to insist oning to work? To be Mr. Lu¡¯s mistress, wouldn¡¯t she get at least a hundred thousand each month as pocket money? Why does the mistress still need to work?¡± ¡°Who knows? Perhaps she¡¯s just pretending to be independent to impress Mr. Lu.¡± None of them held back on their tongues. Mu Zhi could not be bothered to lock horns with them. She turned on herputer and nned to start working when it was quieter. However, the crowd seemed to be deliberately surrounding her. While Mu Zhi did not drive them away, they pressed on further, mumbling, ¡°Dang bbit! The entire office smells of the enchantress.¡± At this point, Tian Xinran, who watched the ordeal unfold, could no longer hold it in. She did not join the rest for KTV the previous night, so she was unaware of what had happened. She had no word to refute the other colleagues for alienating Mu Zhi earlier in the day, but as they continued to push their limits, she let her frustration get the best of her. ¡°If you don¡¯t want to stay in this office, then get out. Stop talking like you¡¯re the victims. Did Ann steal your husband? Stop judging her character before even getting to know her better!¡± ¡°Do you all think that Lu Jinye is your husband?!¡± ¡°Look yourselves in the mirror! Stop judging and alienating others!¡± Seeing that Tian Xinran rose and spoke up for Mu Zhi, everyone turned to target her, ¡°Mind your business. Are you hoping that Ann will introduce you to another big fish?¡± ¡°Pfft, I¡¯ve just realized that you¡¯re quite nasty too. Birds of a feather flock together!¡± Everyone became increasingly heated in their mockery. Mu Zhi figured she could take their criticisms when they targeted her, but when they started jeering at Tian Xinran, Mu Zhi was having none of it. She shot out, ¡°Stop it, everyone. I¡¯ve made myself clearst night. I have a husband. There¡¯s no need for me to be Lu Jinye¡¯s mistress. My husband isn¡¯t lesser than him.¡± It was the first time Mu Zhi faced such a situation. She was clueless about what else she could do to earn others¡¯ trust, hence her anxious exnation. Nobody bought into her words. ¡°To hell with it! You¡¯re just like a cancer in our office, please resign.¡± ¡°Yeah, get lost, we don¡¯t want to work with an enchantress.¡± ¡°Just get it done, give your position back to Xiao Qing.¡± Everyone continued to be relentless. Meanwhile, Xiao Qing sat on her seat without uttering a word. She immensely enjoyed watching the ignorant colleagues who caused Mu Zhi troubles. Moreover, she recorded a short video of it and sent it to Xiao Qingqing to im some credits. Xiao Qingqing was delighted to see the video. She replied to Xiao Qing¡¯s text, ¡®Good work!¡¯ and told Xiao Qing to keep her posted. Mu Zhi felt like she was cornered. She had no idea how else to convince the colleagues. She surmounted countless adversities tond on the job. Thus, she was at a loss upon being coerced to quit in just her first week into work. She even thought about giving Lu Jinye a call and asking him to rify the situation for her. While Mu Zhi was entranced in everyone¡¯s moring and sneering, a deep voice of a man sounded from the door and said, ¡°There is no question that you must quit. Apany like this doesn¡¯t deserve to have you.¡± In between his words, the man had stepped into the room. Mu Zhi raised her head in confusion. Upon taking a clearer look at the man, she became dumbfounded! ¡°What are you doing here?¡± She gawked at Xie Xiu. She didn¡¯t notice how sweet his words were at first. Instead, she was afraid that she had been caught red-handed by getting a job behind his back. Xie Xiu approached Mu Zhi silently and then said, ¡°If I don¡¯te, how would I know that you¡¯re suffering?¡± Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 345 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 345 Chapter 345 Hopeful About the New Rtionship Their surroundings burst into a low buzz of murmuring as soon as Xie Xiu had finished his words. ¡°Who is this man?¡± ¡°Who cares? He is a work of art¡­¡± ¡°By the sound of it, it looks like he is here to protect Ann. Did Ann double-cross Lu Jinye and hooked up with another man?¡± ¡°So envious¡­ I want someone who would defend me overbearingly like this hottie too¡­¡± ¡°Quit dreaming.¡± ¡°It seems like the show has just started¡­¡± Xie Xiu had his eyes locked on Mu Zhi while she was resenting the fact that he had caught her working behind his back. The both of them could not be bothered by the mumbling of the insignificant characters around them. However, Xie Xiu could hear some of the words. He wheeled around and swept his gaze across the colleagues, then shook his head disappointingly. ¡°You could¡¯ve done a better job at choosing your workce. The quality of thispany and its staff might¡¯ve been a little underwhelming.¡± Everyone exchanged nces at his remark and was red in the face. Under Xie Xiu¡¯s overwhelming temperament, nobody dared utter a sound. Finishing what he had to say, Xie Xiu took out his phone and gave his ounting Team a call, telling them the name of thepany before demanding, ¡°Value thispany at once and tell the ounting Team to make their way here.¡± After he was done with the call, Mu Zhi asked nervously, ¡°What are you doing?¡± ¡°Acquiring thepany.¡± Xie Xiu put on an affectionate smile before casting a sideways nce at everyone. He had heard everything they said at the door earlier. Thus, he had taken the most sinct approach to take care of the business, like he was ustomed to! Mu Zhi was astonished. She woke up from her daze and promptly stopped Xie Xiu, ¡°Don¡¯t. I just want to make an honest living here. How am I supposed to stay here if you do that?¡± ¡°This will be yourpany soon, you can do whatever you wish with it.¡± ¡°I¡¯m not¡­¡± Xie Xiu cut her off and said, ¡°Sorry, Ann, I can¡¯t bear to watch you suffer like this. Thispany doesn¡¯t deserve you, and these guys aren¡¯t even good enough to polish your shoes. Besides, they nder your name because of some baseless rumors¡­¡± Xie Xiu added, ¡°If you insist on working, you could work at your ownpany. I will send a team to scale thispany¡¯s operation up and restructure its staff, then make you the director. It doesn¡¯t matter if you make a loss. I just want you to be happy.¡± Mu Zhi started to refuse when three people showed up at the door. They were Xie Xiu¡¯s ounting Team and had brought dozens of documents with them. Coming before Xie Xiu, the team lead reported, ¡°Mr. Xie, this is the valuation of thispany.¡± Amid his words, he handed a document into Xie Xiu¡¯s hands. ¡°A preliminary evaluation tells us that thepany¡¯s profit-making ability is below average. The management team is disarrayed, and the ounts are disordered. It isn¡¯t worth acquiring.¡± A member of the ounting Team borated. Xie Xiu did not spare a nce at the report before tossing it back to them, ¡°See to it. It doesn¡¯t matter if it makes money. I want Ann to be happy, and I don¡¯t want to see her being a target of bullies again.¡± Mu Zhi leaned into Xie Xiu and whispered, ¡°Don¡¯t.¡± In this instance, she was left speechless, without an idea of how she should ease Xie Xiu¡¯s strong personality! But Xie Xiu would not relent. He lowered his voice and snapped at the ounting Team, ¡°Haven¡¯t I made myself clear? Go!¡± Every poor soul in the room stood rooted to the ground. None of them even dared to breathe aloud as they exchanged nces anxiously, waiting for Xie Xiu¡¯s next instruction. The ounting Team was about to act when Mu Zhi stopped them. ¡°Go back to work, leave this for now.¡± With that, the ounting Team froze, not knowing what to do. Mu Zhi looked at Xie Xiu helplessly, mustered her courage, and grabbed her belongings before dashing out of thepany. Xie Xiu hastily followed suit. When he caught up to her, Xie Xiu brought her into his car and exined, ¡°I¡¯m doing all these for your own good.¡± ¡°I know that. You love me and couldn¡¯t bear to see me hurt. But love should be a mutual rtionship. I love you too. I went to look for a job behind your back because I¡¯d like to experience how it feels like to go to work and understand you a little better as a result.¡± ¡°I appreciate you doing these for me. If you want to have work experience, you should¡¯vee straight to mypany. There¡¯s no need to experience work at a uselesspany. Besides, it is littered with hopeless colleagues¡­¡± Mu Zhi held up a hand saying, ¡°Fine, enough. You¡¯ve treated me very well, and you¡¯re overdoing it. I will never work at yourpany. I promise not to go to work anymore, happy?¡± Xie Xiu let out an affectionate smile like he usually did, ¡°Even better that you¡¯ve given up on the idea of working.¡± He checked the time and then said, ¡°I can¡¯t stay here any longer. I must return to the States, I have a meeting over there.¡± ¡°You flew all the way here just to stop me from working?¡± Mu Zhi frowned curiously. Xie Xiu nced at Mu Zhi and borated his intentions, ¡°Of course not, I¡¯m just worried that something would happen to you, I just want to protect you.¡± ¡°Then hurry up and go for your meeting.¡± The Mu Zhi now had no idea what she could do anymore. Her rhythm had beenpletely disrupted by Xie Xiu. After watching him leave, Mu Zhi could only take a cab home dejectedly. On the other hand, after he had left, Xie Xiu¡¯s secretary asked in the car, ¡°Instead ofing here just to protect madam and leave, why didn¡¯t you try talking her out of the job?¡± Xie Xiu turned to face the secretary with a grin, ¡°Because¡­ I don¡¯t like forcing someone to do what they don¡¯t want to do.¡± Then, he stopped exining further. Or rather, he couldn¡¯t exin it himself too. He was not someone who would frequently express his affectionate feelings. But he had done many things even he could notprehend for Mu Zhi by now, including the acquisition of thepany. He knew better that there was no need to fly into the country, but he did recklessly. Moreover, he also used the most reckless method to protect Mu Zhi. In his head, he had struggled to work out why he¡¯d done all these too. Xie Xiu rubbed his temples to alleviate his headache, then heaved a sorrowful sigh. By the looks of it, instead of protecting Mu Zhi, he should just observe her. T¨ºxt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. For some reason, that made him more hopeful of their rtionship. Meanwhile, after bidding Xie Xiu farewell, Mu Zhi headed straight home. The sudden loss of job caught Mu Zhi off guard. She knew that her hopes to get a job had been crushed by Xie Xiu. Even though Xie Xiu might have relented from forcefully acquiring thepany since her departure¡­ She became perturbed at the thought of these troublesome interferences. Xie Xiu was busy with meeting after meetings those few days. It must be for something significant. Their calls had reduced to simple greetings for each other before Xie Xiu plunged back into work. They didn¡¯t have the time to discuss her previous job. Mu Zhi had settled for a few days, but while she was jobless, her urge to work had gradually reignited. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 346 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 346 Chapter 346 The Overprotective Husband She surfed the and shortlisted threepanies before submitting her resume to each of them. It took her only a few moments to receive her first interview. The application process went smoothly from the beginning till the offer. Mu Zhi was happy with it, so she epted the offer without considering the otherpanies. Thispany looked trustworthy to Mu Zhi. Everyone was inviting, and she mixed in blissfully. Mu Zhi did not know why she had started to love working. And undoubtedly, she would never dare to inform Xie Xiu about getting a job. Xie Xiu did not spend any time in the country since theyst met. She enjoyed a week of work seamlessly. During the first day of the second week, she returned home to ¨C lo and behold ¨C seeing Xie Xiu sitting on the couch. Mu Zhi froze and stared at Xie Xiu in disbelief. Then asked with a frown, ¡°What are you doing back here?¡± She put up a nonchnt front so that Xie Xiu wouldn¡¯t notice her nervousness. But when Xie Xiu met her eyes, then casually turned his gaze to the clock on the wall, he said, ¡°Just finished work?¡± Xie Xiu spoke bluntly on purpose to give Mu Zhi a chance to exin. True enough, Mu Zhi chuckled awkwardly upon hearing his words, then said, ¡°Honey, didn¡¯t you put me out of workst time? How could I still be working? I¡¯m jobless.¡± ¡°You¡¯re not a good liar.¡± Seeing how nervous Mu Zhi was, Xie Xiu muttered with furrowed brows. In response, Mu Zhi gaped her eyes and mouth for several moments. ¡°I¡­ Fine.¡± She then spread her arms helplessly with a sigh, ¡°It¡¯s true, I found another job.¡± ¡°It¡¯s too boring to stay at home every day. I¡¯m eager to experience what you feel at work. Besides getting to know you better, I think I can slowly gain an understanding of how others live normally.¡± Mu Zhi was seemingly anxious when she exined herself. She clutched the bottom seam of her blouse firmly in restlessness. Xie Xiuughed softly at this sight. He slowly approached Mu Zhi and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I won¡¯t me you. Give me the name of your company so I can look into it. I want to make sure that there is no issue with thepany, you can go to work peacefully.¡± ¡°What if there¡¯re issues?¡± Mu Zhi was intimidated by Xie Xiu¡¯s request and was reluctant to tell him more. However, she understood that she couldn¡¯t help it. Xie Xiu could have easily looked into her workce, which would bring even more troubles. Without any option, she told him apany¡¯s name, ¡°Xinghao Media.¡± Xie Xiu found it unfamiliar. Thus, he was slightly relieved. ¡°Let me teach you some ways to survive at your workce, alright?¡± He proposed to her. Mu Zhi was disgruntled to hear that. She spread her hands at him and said, ¡°Forget it. I know that you care for me, but you should learn to let go a little and let me explore life.¡± ¡°You trust your woman to be a capable one, right?¡± Mu Zhi gazed at him seriously, ¡°We should be equals in a marriage, instead of letting me stay under your wings forever.¡± Mu Zhi did not say anything else after that. She locked her eyes at him with a stern face. She seemed eager to persuade him. Simrly, Xie Xiu had his eyes on her for a long while and ended up nodding. He caressed Mu Zhi¡¯s silky hair and said, ¡°Don¡¯t let anyone know that you¡¯re my wife. If ites to that, you could bring up my name to your chairman. Keep a low profile among your colleagues.¡± ¡°Haven¡¯t I told you not to teach me? Now that you¡¯ve taught me these, how am I supposed to make the most of my potentials?¡± Mu Zhi pretended to be angry with a yful remark. Text ? owned by N?velDrama.Org. Xie Xiu then nced at her helplessly. Atst, he chose topromise. ¡°Okay now, get changed and we¡¯ll get dinner.¡± Upon finishing his words, Xie Xiu went upstairs for a change of clothes. Mu Zhi watched him leave and secretly sighed in relief. She had no idea why she was always tensed when facing Xie Xiu. Simrly, she would always struggle to fulfill her house-wife duties despite how hard she tried. But at the thought that she¡¯d be allowed to work, Mu Zhi became much more rxed. After dinner, Xie Xiu headed to thepany to work overtime while Mu Zhi made her way to the bedroom for a night of sleep. Early in the morning, she washed up and hurriedly rushed to work. Xie Xiu had his menpile everything they could get their hands on Xinghao Media, including their financial and management states. Everything was presented to him in the morning without further ado. He analyzed thepany as his ownpany and concluded that it was suitable for Mu Zhi. The owner of the Xinghao was a frivolous prodigal son from a wealthy family. He started thepany without ambitions to grow it. Every staff was simple-minded, so they got along without issue. There was nopetition among its team, and it was made up of mostly female workers. All in all, it was perfect for Mu Zhi, where she could grow like a delicate rose in a greenhouse. After skimming through thepany¡¯s reports, he put every document away contentedly before diving right back into his work. Apart from Xie Xiu, Lu Jinye had also received the same information regarding Xinghao. He went through the reports with a solemn frown and returned them to the secretary. Standing at the side, Linda uttered jokingly, ¡°Mr. Lu, shall we acquire thepany?¡± At the sound of her words, Lu Jinye curved his lips into a smirk. ¡°Nah.¡± Linda was confused. Despite rumors stating that Xie Xiu was a protective husband, she understood that Xie Xiu would never compare to Lu Jinye as a screamingly protective husband! To her surprise, Lu Jinye did not make his move immediately after learning about Mu Zhi¡¯s new workce. ¡°If there¡¯s nothing else I can help you with, I shall excuse myself.¡± Uttered Linda, unsure of what was going through Lu Jinye¡¯s head. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 347 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 347 Chapter 347 Love Confession Linda was about to leave Lu Jinye¡¯s office when he suddenly shot out, ¡°One moment.¡± She turned around with a smile, knowing that he would never be idle. ¡°What can I do for you, Mr. Lu?¡± ¡°Look into the building across Mu Zhi¡¯s workce and what they do.¡± Lu Jinye wore a scowl as he asked, while Linda immediately used her iPad to search for thepany. ¡°It is an office lot of an E-Commerce tform. Decently sized, but their warehouse took up almost an entire floor.¡± ¡°Purchase it.¡± Without hesitation, Lu Jinye gave a simple two-worded order. Linda froze for a moment. She contemted whether to ask if he was serious, but upon thinking further, she nodded, turned around, and went to execute the task without dy. It wasn¡¯t until Linda left the room that a faint smile gradually surfaced on Lu Jinye¡¯s face. Once he had acquired the office lot across Mu Zhi¡¯s workce, he would have an excuse to visit Mu Zhi. His rational mind told him that he needed to carry out the acquisition covertly. But it turned out that the task¡¯s execution was difficult, especially when the tasks had a direct impact on his emotions. It took less than half a day before Lu Jinye received notification from Linda that the acquisition had been finalized. He then announced to transfer some of hispany¡¯s staff to the newly-purchased lot. ¡°You can decide which ones to move over, as long as it doesn¡¯t affect thepany¡¯s operation.¡± Added Lu Jinye. ¡°Got it.¡± Linda was about to leave when Lu Jinye stopped her. ¡°I want to move over there too.¡± Linda thought she had misheard at first. ¡°What¡­ Did you say?¡± She stuttered in amusement. ¡°Prepare an office for me, I¡¯m moving there.¡± This is from N?velDrama.Org. Linda wavered, but it soon dawned on her that he did it for Mu Zhi. Thus, she obliged and left the office. Following that was a series of restless preparation and the renovation of the new office. Lu Jinye was known for his momentum-based decision-making style, hence his adaptability. It was a fine afternoon when Mu Zhi and her colleagues went for lunch. They left their workce only to see a fleet of container trucks parked across the street, which blocked most of the streets¡¯ width. The office supplies they used were top-ranked. There were plenty of sumptuous decorations being moved into the building across their workce. Many passers-by stopped by just to watch the moving process. A crowd surrounded the entrance with a murmur of discussion about the new tenant of the office lot. At this moment, one of Mu Zhi¡¯s colleagues gossiped, ¡°They say that a prominentpany is moving in across us. Did you see their renovation? That¡¯s toovish.¡± ¡°What¡¯s so strange about that? Isn¡¯t itmon forpanies to shut down their business and office lots to switch tenants?¡± Mu Zhi was intrigued. She barely had work experiences, so she didn¡¯t realize how odd these were. Her colleague exined further, ¡°We¡¯re not anywhere near the CBD, so the area has never seen any big yers of the industry.¡± ¡°Anyhow, it has nothing to do with me, so I won¡¯t sweat it.¡± Mu Zhi waggled her hand. She was about to walk away when her colleagues gasped excitedly. ¡°I heard that the owner is a fine-looking man¡­ I know that we don¡¯t have anything to do with the man, but it¡¯s not bad that we get to see him every day¡­¡± Mu Zhi nced at the colleague helplessly and chuckled, ¡°In that case, I hope you¡¯ll eventually meet your true love in an office romance setting. We need to grab lunch now, stop dreaming in front of these boxes.¡± Upon finishing her words, Mu Zhi dragged her colleague towards the lunch ce. The colleague was reluctant to leave. Then, every time they went to lunch, Mu Zhi and her colleague would take a sneak peek at the company¡¯s progress across the street. They must admit that the move was executed at an admirable efficiency. However, Mu Zhi was clueless all this while as to who the building would house. Until one day, when Valentine¡¯s Day was around the corner, Xinghao Media organized a roadshow by the entrance of their building. It was a reality show which brought strangers on the street together to a blind date, in conjunction with the nearing Valentine¡¯s Day. Mu Zhi spent several days in a row preparing for the event. She could finally get a breath of fresh air while waiting for the recording tomence. s, while everything was set in ce, one of the female guests took a rain check at thest minute. Everyone in the team burst into a flurry. The supervisor of the show was infuriated. Mu Zhi was looking to rest in the office when a colleague raced towards her, telling her to go to the scene. Mu Zhi was in charge of liaising with the guest. The guest¡¯sst-minute canction caught her off guard, so she hurried over to talk to the supervisor. He red at Mu Zhi furiously at the sight of her face, hurling the activity rundown on her and roaring in her face, ¡°We¡¯ve spent a great deal on the promotion, everyone is prepared, and there are less than ten minutes before the show begins. Now that we¡¯re missing a female guest, what are we supposed to do? How does a fool like you get this job?¡± ¡°I¡¯m terribly sorry¡­ I didn¡¯t see thising. We¡¯ve issued the deposit to book her time, I really didn¡¯t see thising¡­¡± Mu Zhi did not dare retaliate against the supervisor as she apologized profusely. ¡°How does saying sorry help at all? You ruined the entire event!¡± Instead of finger-pointing at Mu Zhi, the supervisor figured that the issue had to be resolved as soon as possible. In the end, he pointed at Mu Zhi¡¯s face, ¡°You. Rece the guest.¡± ¡°What? No way¡­¡± Mu Zhi hesitated at first, then became perturbed when the words struck her. She could not help but stare at the man suspiciously. Although Xie Xiu had found out about her job, joining a blind dating show in public would blow his fuse. ¡°No way? We¡¯re all getting screwed now, what is there to be afraid of? Take responsibility for your mistakes.¡± The supervisor turned to bellow at the makeup artist, ¡°Get over here! Find a dress for Mu Zhi and put some makeup on her.¡± Mu Zhi thought about discussing further with the supervisor, but before she could get any words out, she had been dragged into the building to get changed. Everyone was distressed at the shooting scene. Thus, without any choice, Mu Zhi could onlyply. After decking up and standing at the stage alongside other guests, Mu Zhi instantly attracted the attention of countless eyes on the streets. She was unquestionably the most outstanding of the lot. She had nned to stay closer to the edge to appear inconspicuous. But very quickly, passers-by started to form a crowd around her. Mu Zhi became red in the face. She was not confident enough to deal with such situations. All she could do was to keep her head lowered. However, the lower her head went, the more curious the crowd was about her looks. In the end, before the reality show had even started, the patience of one of the male guests had worn out. He strode towards Mu Zhi and offered her the flower in his hands. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 348 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 348 Chapter 348 I Believe in Love at First Sight ¡°I know this is the first time we¡¯ve met, but I¡¯ve fallen for you the moment I saw you. If I haven¡¯t agreed to join this episode, I¡¯ll regret it for the rest of my life.¡± One of the male guests whistled, and it was followed by a series of joyful moring from the crowd. Mu Zhi gawked at the stranger before her eyes, then turned to look at the crowd, seemingly at a loss. She was bbergasted. She had neither experienced being in the limelight nor did anyone confess their love for her in public. Apart from getting harassed on the ind previously and her rtionship with Xie Xiu, she struggled to remember anything else. Thus, Mu Zhi looked at the overzealous man with a frown. She thought about secretly signaling him to back away, but the host of the show had gradually walked up the stage at this point, and announced to the crowd, ¡°With that, we shallmence the show today. We are Xinghao Media. Despite being an unremarkable mediapany to most, we are working diligently to gain some recognition from the public. With our sponsor¡¯s help, a prominent jewelry brand, we¡¯ve managed to organize this street blind dating show. Today, we¡¯re lucky to have ten beautiful women and five men guests to grace our event and don¡¯t fret, we have reserved five empty spots for five lucky men among the crowd to join the show.¡± ¡°Allow me to read out the rules of today¡¯s game.¡± The man who courted Mu Zhi shuffled backward a little when the host started speaking, but his eyes remained on Mu Zhi. Meanwhile, Mu Zhi stared back at him cluelessly. All she could do was stand still and listen to the host as he went through the rules.This is from N?velDrama.Org. ¡°Once any woman on stage is match-made sessfully, we will invitedies of the audience to rece the empty spot, so everyone has a chance to work for their Mr. Right.¡± In conjunction with their theme of ¡®true love¡¯, Xinghao had secretly nted a few couples in the crowd to match-making. They didn¡¯t really need to be clear with the schedule. Mu Zhi was not concerned about the schedule. Instead, the strange guest who confessed his love for her out of the blue was rather worrying. ¡°Alright now, let¡¯s begin our match-making! Do we have any male volunteers from the crowd?¡± The host showed no regard for the man who was pestering Mu Zhi with his affection. Instead, he fixed his attention on the men in the crowd, attempting to create a lively atmosphere. At this moment, a man among the crowd suddenly shot his arm in the air, proiming to the host, ¡°I want to join.¡± The host was anxious at first, worried that nobody would join the show. Thus, he was over the moon to see a volunteer. He invited the volunteer on stage before turning his face back to the crowd, ¡°Do we have another bold volunteer?¡± ¡°Alright now, let¡¯s leave the others for now. Aren¡¯t we curious?¡± He wheeled around to look at the man, and asked, ¡°Sir, which one of our beautiful guests are you targeting today?¡± ¡°Number ten!¡± The man dered while looking at Mu Zhi. Mu Zhi was startled. She scrambled to check her number only to see that it was indeed number ten. Then, she became even more perturbed. Seeing that the gentleman was going for number ten, another man in the crowd suddenly raised his arm, iming that there was a candidate he fancied as he went on stage. When asked which one was his target, the man surprised everyone by saying, ¡°Number ten.¡± Following closely, one volunteer came after another, more enthusiastically than thepany had nned originally. However, nobody had expected that it took less than twenty minutes for five volunteers to go on stage, and four of them expressed their interest in Mu Zhi. The host became troubled for a moment. He nced at the men on stage and then said, ¡°Let¡¯s take our seats first. There was a guest who could not wait for the show to start before confessing his love, let us listen to his story. Come on now!¡± The man described his love at first sight feelings of Mu Zhi. He didn¡¯t join the show in hopes of finding true love but was pleasantly surprised when he saw Mu Zhi! Mu Zhi had the urge to flee from the stage at the sound of his cringe-worthy speech. However, it was toote. The show had started, and she had no way to escape right now. She figured that she must bite the bullet to finish the show to keep her work. After rejecting the first man, the others were unfazed. They lined up to go on stage to confess their love for Mu Zhi! Mu Zhi could not help but to reject every one of them. Thus, a match-making show had turned into a collective effort to woo Mu Zhi! ¡­ Meanwhile, Linda had left her office to make herself a cup of coffee. She saw many of her colleagues looking down through the window. She nced casually at the crowd only to see a captivating woman at the center of the audience. ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± Asked Linda with a frown. She had never been interested in gossips. One of her colleagues replied, ¡°There¡¯s a morous crowd down here. Somehow, they started match-making on the streets. Who believes in love at first sight nowadays¡­¡± It was the first time Linda witnessed such a reality show. She could not help stealing a few extra nces in curiosity. ¡°Love at first sight? Is the woman a fine-looking one?¡± She peered down nonchntly as she spoke. Upon taking a closer look, Linda was jaw-dropped to find a familiar face among the crowd! Is that¡­ Mu Zhi?! No wonder the woman was highly regarded! How could a woman who once belonged to Lu Jinye be any lesser?! Linda then scurried downstairs to confirm her suspicions and learned that it was indeed Mu Zhi. Linda woke from her daze, dashed back into thepany, and knocked on Lu Jinye¡¯s door in a fluster. ¡°Come in.¡± Upon receiving Lu Jinye¡¯s invitation, Linda barged into the room. ¡°What¡¯s the matter? I¡¯ve never seen you this flustered before.¡± Lu Jinye glimpsed at her before returning to the work documents in his hands, seemingly unaware of what was happening. ¡°Mr. Lu, it¡¯s¡­¡± Linda stammered. ¡°What?¡± ¡°Miss Mu is in the middle of a match-making show downstairs! Men are queuing up to woo her!¡± Linda blurted out in between her rapid panting and started to observe Lu Jinye¡¯s reaction. Mu Zhi match-making, under my nose? Lu Jinye knitted his brows together. Without ascertaining that the woman was Mu Zhi, he stood to his feet, seized his coat, and went downstairs. What the hell does this woman think she¡¯s doing?! Why is she suddenly joining a match-making show out of the blue? A dense crowd swamped the street. The extraordinary match-making show paired with the breath- taking response by the male audience attracted the attention of many. Some even started recording videos of the scene and putting them online! Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 349 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 349 Chapter 349 Buy One Free One Lu Jinye could clearly see Mu Zhi standing on the stage from afar and was watching her expression. It was evident to him that the overwhelming affection from the audience perturbed Mu Zhi. Some of them even slumped to their knees, and shouted to Mu Zhi, ¡°Please give me a chance.¡± ¡°Please, I beg you, I truly love you.¡± Truly love you¡­ It had barely been two minutes since they had met, but this dude had the gall to proim that he truly loved Mu Zhi. Lu Jinye almost burst into a fit ofughter upon hearing that. At this moment, the host looked at everyone who was courting Mu Zhi on stage while the other female participants were awkwardly standing at the side. Thus, he started exhorting the crowd, ¡°We can¡¯t be just focusing on Miss Ann alone, let¡¯s try to talk to the other fine-looking guests.¡± This is from N?velDrama.Org. The pack of thirsty men was not impressed by the remark. Everyone nced at the host suspiciously like one of them shot out, ¡°Isn¡¯t this supposed to be a match- making show? It is my freedom to choose who I love, right?¡± ¡°Yeah, why interfere with our decisions?¡± Mu Zhi remained in a daze. Meanwhile, Lu Jinye became a little upset with how the men boldly expressed their love for Mu Zhi. But it was clear that Mu Zhi did not choose to get on that stage. She was there to fulfill work duties. He could see how helpless Mu Zhi was from the expression in her eyes. On the other hand, the host was ipetent. He had sumbed to the criticism of the men and started targeting Mu Zhi instead, and said, ¡°Miss Ann, seeing that there¡¯re so many gentlemen who are fond of you, why don¡¯t you just pick one? Pick one, so we can continue with the show.¡± Mu Zhi became even more troubled. If she had rejected every participant, she might need to send all of them away. This was a downward spiral. On the other hand, it was also a concern if nobody was willing toe on stage. Mu Zhi was tearing her hair out. While she was at a loss, a little boy¡¯s voice suddenly arose from the crowd, ¡°Mommy, mommy!¡± He then scurried from the side and went on stage, standing next to Mu Zhi and staring at every man with a stern face. This was not Mu Zhi¡¯s child. She didn¡¯t know who he was. But she could tell that he was a clever boy around seven years of age. He rocked a confident smile and proimed to the crowd, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect mommy to be so attractive. My mom¡¯s divorced, and I¡¯m staying by her side. If any of you marries my mommy, she¡¯ll bring me along. This is a great buy one free one deal. I can call you daddy too!¡± The male participants had not gone through marriage. As soon as they saw the little boy, whatever passion they had for Mu Zhi instantly diminished. They were starting to hesitate while exchanging nces with one another. Nobody was willing to marry a woman who had a seven-year-old with her. One of them uttered discontentedly, ¡°Yo, what are you doing at a match-making show with a kid?¡± ¡°Seriously?¡± ¡°This is a tform for true love. Even a divorced mother like mommy deserves love! You can¡¯t wrong a woman for trying to pursue love.¡± The little boy spoke up cheekily in response to the men¡¯s moring. Mu Zhi sighed in relief. ¡°Hey, I think number three isn¡¯t too bad as well.¡± ¡°And number one.¡± With the little boy¡¯s sudden appearance, the men on stage started expressing their interest in the other lady participants. They wouldn¡¯t bat another eye at Mu Zhi anymore. Not a single man dared to choose Mu Zhi because of the boy. The nerve-wracking match-making show finally came to an end. Mu Zhi was significantly more rxed towards the end. When she got off the stage, Mu Zhi hurriedly went to look for the little boy to express her gratitude. His wits had helped her from falling prey to what felt like a pack of hungry hyenas. ¡°Thank you, little boy, luckily you¡¯re here to help me and saved me plenty of awkward moments.¡± She thanked the boy upon finding him. But to her surprise, the boy let out a confident smile and said, ¡°Madam, I shouldn¡¯t take the credit, it¡¯s that mister¡¯s idea. He gave me a hundred.¡± While speaking, he pointed to the man who was standing from afar. When Mu Zhi¡¯s gaze followed along, a remarkable man in the crowd caught her eyes ¨C Lu Jinye. Mu Zhi froze for a moment. While she thought if she should head over to thank Lu Jinye, he had started making his way towards her. Lu Jinye had a charming smile on his face as he said, ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Thinking about thanking me?¡± His abrupt initiative had left Mu Zhi speechless. Thus, she managed a simple response helplessly, ¡°Thank you. What are you doing here?¡± Lu Jinye smirked at her and said, ¡°Just a thank you isn¡¯t enough. Treat me to a cup of coffee.¡± ¡°¡­¡± ¡°How shameless could you be to ask for a reward?¡± Mu Zhi thought Lu Jinye was being unreasonable. He stared at Mu Zhi and started calcting seriously, ¡°I gave the boy a hundred, and coffee is worth thirty eight. You could buy a coffee for each of us, and I¡¯ll still be losing money. Treating me coffee isn¡¯t a big deal. There¡¯s a caf¨¦ on the top floor of this building, we can go there.¡± Without waiting for Mu Zhi to agree, Lu Jinye had taken her for granted, turned around, and walked away. Mu Zhi was dumbfounded. Her intuition told her that Lu Jinye had a point. So, she followed him into the building before she could work out what he had said. It wasn¡¯t until she came to the entrance of the caf¨¦ when an idea dawned on her. She took out a hundred. ¡°Thank you, Mr. Lu, for the gesture. This is a hundred for you.¡± ¡°Or I¡¯ll just give you two hundred, so you¡¯re one hundred up.¡± Lu Jinye had heard her but went to make his order anyway. Mu Zhi wavered. She was juggling between staying and leaving but ended up entering the caf¨¦. She sat across Lu Jinye and noticed that he had taken the liberty to order her coffee. Mu Zhi thought about rebuking him, but he began, ¡°Look at the scenery downstairs.¡± Upon hearing that, Mu Zhi cast her gaze in the direction Lu Jinye was looking. Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 350 Falling For The Contract Bride Chapter 350 Chapter 350 Sincere Gaze Mu Zhi¡¯s workce was not located in the busiest part of the CBD. Thus, the top-floor caf¨¦ was not a ce where they could enjoy City A¡¯s magnificent scenery. But for some reason, they were presented with a different view. The caf¨¦ was surrounded by an old, suburban residential area. They could see the clothes left in the yard for air-drying. Some cats were walkingnguidly along the fence, and there was a junior school in a fair distance away. The ss had just finished, and the kids were happily chasing after each other in the schoolpound. Time felt like it had slowed down, and the neighborhood felt livelier than ever. Mu Zhi had not seen a world like this. She also didn¡¯t expect Lu Jinye to be this type of person. Judging from his sess, Mu Zhi surmised that his schedule was as busy as Xie Xiu¡¯s. Xie Xiu would work ceaselessly and frequently did not go home, but Lu Jinye was unexpectedly enjoying coffee leisurely during work hours. Mu Zhi could not help but be intrigued by the juxtaposition of the two images. Seeing as how much Lu Jinye had cared for her, she believed that he must have spent even more time on his wife and children. What a blissful sight that was. Mu Zhi came back to her senses and looked at Lu Jinye and said solemnly, ¡°You must have shared many peaceful moments like this with your family when your wife was still around.¡± Lu Jinye let out a remorseful look, heaved a sigh, and said, ¡°Nah, we didn¡¯t get the chance.¡± ¡°Why not?¡± Mu Zhi stared at him curiously. After blurting the words, Mu Zhi suddenly remembered that his wife had passed away. ¡°Sorry,¡± She promptly added. Lu Jinye locked his eyes on Mu Zhi and responded seriously, ¡°There¡¯s nothing to be sorry about. My wife isn¡¯t dead. I only wish that she could quickly return to my side, so the both of us will lead a blissful life.¡± ¡°And do what we didn¡¯t get the chance to do.¡± He continued. However, Mu Zhi was wordless. She struggled to muster an appropriate response. The wife that Lu Jinye was referring to ¨C should be her. She hesitated for a long time before saying, ¡°Mr. Lu, if you don¡¯t insist on touching the topic of love, I believe we could be friends.¡± Lu Jinye sighed sorrowfully without saying another word. He brought the coffee to his lips and took a sip silently. Lu Jinye was contented to have Mu Zhi sitting with him, even when they weren¡¯t doing anything. He thought it was a precious moment and wanted to cherish it. Naturally, Lu Jinye didn¡¯t want to tear apart this treasurable moment they shared. Even though she was eager to spoil it, he didn¡¯t have the heart to go along with her. Thus, he sat quietly. Seeing that Lu Jinye kept mum, she threw her gaze out the window once again at simplistic lifestyle. She peered down on the streets to watch the hustle-bustle. She fell into a day-dream until Lu Jinye¡¯s ringtone pierced the peaceful silence. He nced at the caller, then immediately answered the call, ¡°Hello?¡± ¡°Mr. Lu, we¡¯ve found the whereabouts of the woman you told us to look into.¡± The man said softly. ¡°Where?¡± Asked Lu Jinye calmly. The man replied, ¡°In a vi at the Baiyun Suburb, not far away from Mr. Xie¡¯s residence, which means it¡¯s just nearby Miss Mu. It took a while to locate it. Besides, Miss Rao Xue seems to be plotting something recently.¡± ¡°You must watch her closely. If she makes any move, let me know at once.¡± Lu Jinye ordered with a frown. Following that, he hung up the call. The surrounding was tranquil, so Mu Zhi could hear every word that Lu Jinye had said. She was fazed, then asked doubtfully, ¡°Rao Xue?¡± Lu Jinye put his phone away and nodded at her solemnly. ¡°I¡¯ve been looking into Rao Xue¡¯s whereabouts recently. I understand that she¡¯s only used you to challenge Xie Xiu¡¯s limits so far, but I¡¯m still worried about you, so I sent my men to monitor her.¡± ¡°It¡¯s a pity that I¡¯ve been spending most of my time in the development of healthcare welfare and media. I haven¡¯t looked into weapons, hacking technology, and tracking equipment. So, I¡¯m not well versed in tracking, thus it took some time and effort to find Rao Xue.¡± His words moved Mu Zhi. She bit her lips and asked, ¡°Why would you do this?¡± Lu Jinye looked at her with a sincere gaze and said, ¡°I think you know why.¡± Mu Zhi met his unwavering gaze. They locked eyes for a long moment, and she could tell that he was serious from his expression. Lu Jinye¡¯s sincerity had made her start to believe the truthfulness of his love. But when she was reminded of Xie Xiu, Mu Zhi forced herself to retract her gaze rationally without showing too much emotion. She pretended to check the time, then rose to her feet, and said, ¡°I need to get back to work. I can¡¯t spend too much time here. I¡¯ll buy you coffee when we get the chance, Mr. Lu, see you.¡± Finishing what she had to say, Mu Zhi scrambled to leave the caf¨¦ as though fleeing a scene. Lu Jinye watched her as she bolted. He had been reminding himself that he had plenty of time, and he shouldn¡¯t make it too obvious that he was pursuing Mu Zhi. However, his rational mind would crumble every time Mu Zhi was in front of him. She was his beloved woman! There was no way he could bear to watch her ignorance without doing anything. But he was afraid that his aggression would force her away. Thus, he could only stay patient, gradually approach her, and slowly melt her heart. It was less than an hour away from the end of the workday when Mu Zhi returned to the office. She found it incredibly difficult to focus on work and ended up leaving work in a trance. Apart from his speech, Lu Jinye also moved her heart with his sincere gaze. He had convinced her that everything he said was true. T¨ºxt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. At home, Lu Jinye¡¯s gaze ceaselessly bombarded her mind until Xie Xiu came home. The Novel will be updated first on this website. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!