Chapter 292
Falling For The Contract Bride
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 didnât want to join a bonfire. Technically, she had no urge to join any event that would bring her
and Lu Jinye to the same place.
However, the crew of the plane 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, âAre you cold? You might feel better if I come closer to you.â
The man grinned from ear to ear. His long legs and distinct features would make most girls want to
steal a few extra glances at him.
However, Mu Zhi merely raised her eyes at him and said, âIâm alright, thanks.â
She then subconsciously shuffled away from him.
âAre you scared of me?â
Upon noticing her movements, the man leaned towards her and asked.
Mu Zhi shook her head courteously. What else could she have done? She didnât feel comfortable
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 Zhiâs repulsion. He pursued further, âWeâre on the same
flight, and both of us are forced to land on this island. While we may seem like an impossible pair in the
first place, we now have the chance to spend the night together. Donât you think that itâs fated?â
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.
âSorry, sir, could you please leave me alone?â
Mu Zhi kept a polite front as she said to the man.
âIs there something that troubles you? I can offer a listening ear.â
In between his words, the man leaned an inch closer to Mu Zhi. He was not intimidated by Mu Zhiâs
rejection. Instead, he pressed on closer to her.
That made Mu Zhi leap to her feet in discomfort.
But the strange man followed suit. He seized her wrist.
âWhy donât 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?â
Mu Zhi struggled involuntarily. âSir, please let me go, if you keep on insisting, Iâm gonna have to scream
for help.â
The man let out a wicked grin. An unscrupulous expression surfaced on his charming face.
âWhy are you so eager to say no? Is that your way of inviting me?â
âIâve seen girls like you, girls who pretend not to care just to fish for more of my attention.â
âMy name is Lu Chao, Iâm an actor. You mustâve 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.â
The man started introducing himself, disregarding Mu Zhiâs retaliation completely. 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, âTruth to be told, I noticed you the moment I boarded the flight.
Youâd been alone all this while.â
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 applauding and cheering wildly, eyes brimming with heart-shapes as they
screamed, âOh heavens, so hot, the manâs so hot!â
Mu Zhi was on the verge of being driven mad. Just as she was running out of ideas, a shockingly
apathetic voice arose, laced with a dash of wrath. âLet go of her!â
When Mu Zhi and Lu Chao worked out that the voice was directed at them, Lu Jinye had already stood
before them.
Lu Chao glanced at Lu Jinye and uttered scornfully, âSir, can you not ruin my beautiful plan? Show
some respect and queue up for your turn.â
After several attempts, Mu Zhi finally managed to free her wrist from Lu Chaoâs firm grip.
Lu Jinye immediately stepped forward and wrapped his arm around Mu Zhiâs waist. In response to Lu
Chaoâs jeering, Lu Jinye said, âAre you saying that youâre into my wife? Speaking of the queue, may I
ask you then, who is the first one here?â
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
Jinyeâs side. Everyone was now applauding for Lu Jinye.
âWow, this man is so HOT!â
âTrue that. A flirtatious dude could never live up to the charms of a listless man.â
âOh heavens, he looks so domineering when heâs mad.â
Everyone was murmuring in excitement.
Mu Zhi thought about keeping a distance with Lu Jinye. She didnât enjoy being introduced as Lu Jinyeâs
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 âsaferâ 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 Zhiâs waist.
âThank you for that. But could you please refrain from taking advantage of me next time?â
In a flash, Mu Zhi moved far enough from Lu Jinye to maintain a safe distance. After finishing her
words, she turned around and planned to leave.
Lu Jinye curved his lips into a smile and followed closely behind Mu Zhi.
He said, âI donât think Iâve taken advantage of the love of my life when Iâm just doing my job. You call
this compatibility.â
Lu Jinye was as confident as they come.