Chapter 264
Falling For The Contract Bride
Chapter 264 Since You Canât Decide, Iâll Decide for You
At this, the woman stood stunned. She hesitated and did not move. Mu Zhi looked at her in
puzzlement.
âI just want to use your phone. Is it too much trouble?â
Saving her was convenient enough, so why wasnât lending her a phone?
Mu Zhi was confused.
âThatâs not it at all, Miss. Let me ask.â
The woman was flustered and didnât give Mu Zhi an explanation 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 didnât even know where she was. She hadnât 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 décor was an illusion, whilst the exterior looked like an impenetrable cage.
Mu Zhi was in a daze.
What should she do?
She lost control of herself and ran towards the door. Mu Zhi slammed her fists against the door over
and over again, screaming, âWho are you? Let me out! Let me out!â
âLet me out!â
â¦
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.
âAfter everything you find, you still canât tell where Mu Zhi is? Are you kidding me?!â
Lu Jinye screamed in anger at the people before him.
Linda stood at the side shivering. She didnât dare speak.
If Mu Zhi were here, she would know how to handle this.
But now, the person they were looking for was Mu Zhi!
Linda could only say, âMr. Lu, Iâll have someone find her.â
âFind her!â
Lu Jinye was filled with anger. He frowned and roared at the secretary.
When she left, Lu Jinye continued to pace.
He glared at the network of relationships 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 contemplate.
At the Xie Residence.
Xie Xiu was pacing his room. He then left his room and resumed his pacing in the hall.
He kept glancing 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, âMr. Xie Xiu, smoking is bad for your health.â
Xie Xiu had quit smoking a while ago.
âItâs also 4 a.m. Time for you to rest.â
âI donât need to rest.â
Xie Xiu sharply inhaled and said, âAre you done with faking the evidence?â
She nodded earnestly and said, âIâve completed them. Iâve eliminated the man who played Mu
Xianyong. All thatâs left is Xiao Qingqing and Mu Zhi.â
âBut we canât touch Xiao Qingqing,â the secretary hesitated before saying.
She took a breath and added, âXiao Qingqing is carrying Shen Moboâs child. If we lay a hand on her,
the Shen Family will not forgive us.â
This pissed Xie Xiu off.
He put out the cigarette in his hand and looked at his secretary, âSo, what are you suggesting?â
âReturn to America,â she said.
âImpossible.â
âThen form an alliance with Lu Jinye and give up on Mu Zhi,â 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, âGet out.â
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 had come to City A to expand Xie Xiuâs 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 Zhiâ¦
Just thinking about it saddened her.
Mr. Xie, since you canât make the decision, then let me make the painful decision for you.
With that thought, the secretary started the car and left Xie Xiuâs courtyard to another where his private
jet was parked.
She walked onto the courtyard and told the guard, âArrange a pilot for me immediately.â
âRao, we did not receive any notification from Mr. Xie Xiu. May I know whatâs the urgency?â The guard
asked her questioningly.
Secretary Rao gaze was bottomless, âMr. Xie made a last-minute decision. Donât you believe me?â
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 didnât dare question her any further.
He backed away and immediately notified the aircrew.
Secretary Rao got on the plane when her phone rang.
She looked at her phone and picked it up.
It was the housekeeper, Madam Chan, âSecretary Rao, can I speak to Mr. Xie Xiu? He should be
sleeping now.â
âYes, Mr. Xie Xiu is resting now. Iâll relay the message,â Secretary Rao said without hesitation.
âItâs⦠Itâs about Miss Mu Zhi. She wants to use a phone. I donât know what to do.â