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. Content held by NôvelDrama.Org.

She went on to say nonchalantly, “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 long-lasting 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 become relatives by marriage would be such a beautiful romance.”

Jian Xiaoning had a mouthful of watermelon. Despite speaking with her mouth full, her message was successfully 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 glance 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 exceptionally comfortable 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 splash water everywhere if she had made large movements.

But the new apartment Lu Jinye provided allowed for a long and comfortable 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 a lamenting sigh. It was the first time she was glad 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 accept?

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’s coming 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.”

Finishing her words, she headed into her bedroom.

…

Xu Changshu had not gone to bed in the late 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 glad 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 place… 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 started coming to Xu Changshu’s eyes after hearing the news.

It was a largely 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 relationship with intense affection, warmth, and fondness.

It made Mu Zhi feel a little distressed when she woke up.

She gulped a glass 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…