Falling For The Contract Bride

Chapter 59

Chapter 59 Secretary Mu? Mrs Lu!

Mu Zhi’s astonishment could not be described in words at this moment!

How could she overlook this issue? When none of the hospitals would hire her over all these years, it meant that Xu Changshu’s influence in the medical world was difficult to surmount.

While she was enjoying the free lunch that fell on her lap, she never doubted how strange it was!

Just as Mu Zhi was thunderstruck, Lu Junnian’s sturdy figure suddenly brushed past her.

She noticed the doctor standing next to her was sizing up Lu Junnian with malicious eyes.

Gradually and quietly, she lowered her head, afraid that it would occur to the doctor that she was the female doctor Lu Junnian requested.

The only thing she was thankful for was the recruitment of other doctors who had just returned from overseas when she started work. Nobody knew who the appointed person was.

“Umm, I gotta go.”

Mu Zhi said to the gossiping doctor as she noticed Lu Junnian was walking away, and quickly bolted.

The doctor had surgery to attend to, so he headed to the operating theater for preparation.

Mu Zhi waited for the doctor to disappear from her sight before furiously barging into Lu Junnian’s office.

Without even a door knock, she shouted, “Lu Junnian.”

In the end… The door squeaked open, revealing the matron’s presence. She was seemingly in the middle of a handover discussion with Lu Junnian.

“Apologies.”

Mu Zhi awkwardly took a step backwards.

Lu Junnian casually glanced at Mu Zhi before asking the matron to leave in a stern manner.

The matron showed much courtesy. She even closed the door behind her as she left.

When the room was only left with the both of them, Mu Zhi asked Lu Junnian solemnly, “What do you want exactly?”

“To woo you.” Belongs to (N)ôvel/Drama.Org.

Lu Junnian went straight to the point, throwing Mu Zhi off guard.

With calmness and composure, Lu Junnian fixed his gaze at Mu Zhi. He returned to his seat, a corner of the white coat dangling down the chair, giving him a captivating yet enigmatic aura.

“I had pondered on what happened in the past. I also looked into what mom had done to you. I will make up to you for how she had hurt you. Whatever she took away from you, let me repay you.”

Lu Junnian’s eyes screamed seriousness and sincerity.

“I will start by putting you back into the job, allowing you to pick up your dreams.”

Mu Zhi came with the intention to interrogate Lu Junnian.

But his attitude, words, and gaze put her out of words.

“As for your divorce with Lu Junnian, I’ll try my best to expedite it, if grandpa doesn’t agree, I’ll confront Lu Jinye, I will match the amount of money he spends holding you by his side. Let me buy you.”

His last words extinguished what emotions Mu Zhi had built up, replacing them with scornful scoffs.

“So, you still think I can be bought by money?”

She questioned.

Lu Junnian cracked his thin lips open and explained casually, “Of course not, all I’m doing is to free you, so that I can court you from scratch.”

Mu Zhi had never hated Lu Junnian all these years. All she had might just be some negative emotions, perhaps stemming from grievance.

A grievance caused by him disappearing without leaving a word.

On the other hand, the person she hated was Xu Changshu. In hindsight, both Lu Junnian and her fell victim to Xu Changshu.

Lu Junnian’s words left Mu Zhi completely speechless.

She stared at Lu Junnian, shuddering as she bit her lips. After a long moment, she said, “You don’t need to do this.”

Lu Junnian frowned. He eyed at Mu Zhi solemnly. In an adamant tone, he said, “You can refuse to accept it, but you cannot take my right to do that away.”

His words moved Mu Zhi. She could no longer gather a response. All she managed to say was, “I just remember having an appointment with a patient, see you.”

Finishing her words, Mu Zhi bolted as though fleeing a murder scene. She scrambled away nervously, almost tripping on her foot in the process.

Behind her, Lu Junnian gazed at Mu Zhi, gradually relaxing his scrunched brows.

He was certain that he could eventually win her heart over.

When she returned to her office, Mu Zhi had barely sat down before receiving a call.

She answered the call and habitually said, “Hello, Junxin Hospital.”

An uncomfortably high-pitch voice came from the other end of the phone, tone laced with a dash of scorn, “Long time no see, Secretary Mu. Did Jinye pay you off and terminate you too?”

“Xia Shaner?”

Mu Zhi was starting to doubt her ears as she asked in disbelief.

“Hahaha, didn’t think Secretary Mu would remember me. It is my pleasure.”

“What can I do for you?”

Mu Zhi scowled, drumming her fingers on the surface of the desk, obviously frustrated.

“I believe you work at Junxin now, Secretary Mu, can I come for a visit? Let’s sit down and catch up. Is that alright, Mrs. Lu?”

Being referred to as Mrs. Lu immediately made Mu Zhi’s heart skip a beat.

The signs of provocation had become obvious.

While the hostility in her tone was intensifying.

Thus, she must not allow Xia Shaner to make a scene at the hospital. She was new at the job. After getting a divorce from Lu Jinye, she was hesitant to let the world know that she was Mrs. Lu.

Mu Zhi told Xia Shaner, “What’s the matter? Let’s go and talk somewhere else, the hospital isn’t appropriate.”

“Fine, I’ll wait for you at the Caco Café not far away from your hospital.”

“I can’t leave work right now, I’ll be there at noon, sharp. If you don’t feel like waiting, you’re welcome to the hospital, rest assured that I’ll be calling the police beforehand on the grounds of public-order crime.”

Mu Zhi did not like the idea of getting manipulated. She made her conditions clear, standing firm on her feet.

“Sure!”

Xia Shaner was seething. She had no choice but to agree.

After hanging up, Mu Zhi pondered for a long moment. Not many knew of her identity as Mrs. Lu.

Besides, the recording Lu Yunxi publicized earlier should be unknown to most.

How did Xia Shaner know that she was Mrs. Lu?

There was barely any interaction between the two. It was impossible to recognize her voice from the recording. Moreover, she was accused by Xiao Qingqing of seducing Lu Jinye… So, based on the leaked recording, nobody should be aware that she was indeed Mrs. Lu.

What was going on?

At noon, Mu Zhi arrived at the café not a second late.

From afar, Xia Shaner was walking towards her.

She wore a tight-fitting dress, contrasting her petite figure. But the stiffness on her face told Mu Zhi that she had recently received Botox injections.

“What is it?”

Mu Zhi went straight to the point.