Falling For The Contract Bride

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 slap 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 explained, “Mu Zhi and I have a peaceful divorce, but the incident has a large 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 elaborate further. It should fall in place for Xiao Qingqing that he later helped Mu Zhi escape and hid in the hotel.
Lu Jinye clarified 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.
Meanwhile, Mu Zhi was standing still awkwardly.
She did not intend to interfere with Lu Jinye and Xiao Qingqing’s relationship.
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 explained, “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 explanation, but there were more details to be desired.
It put Xiao Qingqing in resentment.
However, she must not lash out. She was reminding herself at all times that it took her a large 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 fiancée!
“Jinye, I went through a lot to flee from my place so I might not be able to go home now. I’m afraid that I need to stay at your
place tonight.”
Xiao Qingqing said to Lu Jinye in a coquettish tone.

Lu Jinye merely glanced at her, “Ok, you can sleep at my place.”
Xiao Qingqing was just feeling contented when Lu Jinye added, “I need to oversee the proposals from the Public Relations
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 would compromise her career.
Lu Jinye ordered his chauffeur to bring Xiao Qingqing back to his villa, while he drove the company’s sedan back to the
company.
Even though Xiao Qingqing had successfully entered Lu Jinye’s villa, she was still exasperated.
It was not the same villa Lu Jinye and Mu Zhi used to stay. This was where Lu Jinye had been living recently.
The villa smelled of abstinence. Xiao Qingqing was discontented to think that there was no way she could completely rid of Mu
Zhi’s shadows from the place she used to live.
She glanced 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 villa appear as though she lived with him.
However, after her vigorous efforts, the contentment did not last 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,
accompanied 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 explaining 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 explaining.
So, she glanced at Xiao Qingqing apathetically, and reminded out of good-will, “Anger does your baby no good.”
“None of your business!”
Xiao Qingqing glared 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 articulate 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.