Chapter 55
Falling For The Contract Bride
Chapter 55 Mu Zhi Was Supposed To Be Mine in the First Place!
A deafening silence instantly filled the room.
Mu Zhi stared blankly into Master Luâs 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.
âHahahahahaha, why do the humorous genes run so wildly in the Lu Family? I thought I was the most
hilarious person in the family, little did I expect⦠Hahahahaha, I have nothing on Junnian.â
Lu Yunxi first broke the silence in the air with a burst of pretentiously loud laughter.
The awkwardness was seemingly alleviated for a little.
Mu Zhi was desperately hoping that Lu Junnian would go with Lu Yunxiâs flow and allow the topic to die
down. Alas, with a stern expression, Lu Junnian did not spare a glance at Lu Yunxi, saying, âI wasnât
joking, Uncle Junnian.â
Upon finishing his words, he turned to Master Lu, âGrandpa, Iâm serious, because⦠Mu Zhi was
supposed to be mine in the first place!â
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 Yunxiâs cackle. It was a scornful laugh.
âI am yours? Why havenât I received the memo?â
Mu Zhi questioned him through gritted teeth and continued, âAm I an object in your eyes? Do you think
you could win me as a trophy just because you saved someoneâs life? Listen, Iâm not sold to the Lu
Family.â
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.
âGrandpa doesnât need your lectures. I only hope that grandpa will step in to free you from Uncle
Jinye.â
Lu Junnian added.
Mu Zhi was putting all effort into resisting laughing. She had no intention to check on Master Lu as she
retorted, âFine, since youâve made the request, I can get a divorce with Lu Jinye, but I suppose you
canât interfere if we remarry afterward.â
âYou can destroy our marriage however many times you want, but rest assured that we will get a
remarriage immediately after.â
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, âIâll think about your request, you may go.â
âYou too.â
The latter words were directed at Lu Yunxi, who gladly 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 Yunxiâs car came to a halt before her, winding down his
window, âZhi, let me drop you off.â
âNah, I drive.â
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, âFine, see you.â
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.
âHello? Whatâs the matter?â
Lu Yunxiâs voice came from the other end of the phone, âNothing much, Iâm just calling to praise Mu
Zhi.â
âHuh?â
âWhere did you meet her? Iâd like to try my chances at one too.â
âIf thereâs nothing important you want to talk about, Iâm gonna hang up.â
Lu Jinye muttered as he was motioning to end the call.
âHey, wait up.â
Lu Yunxi hurriedly stopped him, âDonât, I have some breaking news for you.â
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 Junnianâs request for the divorce. Lu Yunxi was not in a hurry to
bring up Mu Zhiâs reaction. He deliberately paused, waiting for Lu Jinyeâs response.
To his disappointment, Lu Jinye did not say a word.
Except âYeah.â
At this point, Lu Yunxi was starting to be perturbed, âSeriously? âYeah?â Is that all you got?!â
âBrother, the dude is stepping on your toes right now, he is openly challenging your marriage, arenât
you going to confront him?â
âSince youâre that excited, why donât you go fight him on my behalf?â
Lu Jinye uttered apathetically.
Lu Yunxi was frustrated by his brotherâs peevishness, âPointless, 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.â
âHow did she react, tell me.â
Lu Jinye ordered.
ââ¦â
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, âDonât you think I have a pretty cool sister-in-law? How did you
train her?â
âBeep, beep, beepâ¦â
âHuh?â
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 a commendation 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, âYou can destroy our marriage
however many times you want, but rest assured that we will get a remarriage immediately after.â
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 Jinyeâs 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 personâs feet.