Falling For The Contract Bride

Chapter 56

Chapter 56 What Would You Like as a Gift? You…

But very quickly, Lu Jinye put her smile away and returned to his usual poise. He ordered indifferently, “Carry on.”

However, the remainder of the meeting was rather pleasant…

After the phone call, Lu Jinye was seemingly in a much better mood. Time seemed to be passing faster this time despite the multiple issues raised by the executives.

Hence, after the meeting, the executives were murmuring in a discussion as they left the meeting room.

“I know the chairman is known for his unforgiving attitude, but it seems to have worsened lately.”

“But something strange happened today, he became much easier after the phone call earlier.”

“Yeah, I wonder who the capable person was that managed to lightened the chairman’s mood…”

Xiao Qingqing stood in a quiet alley as she listened to the murmurs of the executives passing by.

She could hear every single word coming from them. While walking past Xiao Qingqing, the executives glanced at her out of instincts. Those who recognized her greeted her with a nod.

Xiao Qingqing responded out of courtesy, but as they slowly drew away from her, she could hear them gossiping, “I suppose it was Miss Xiao Qingqing, the chairman might have taken her call? Didn’t we hear about chairman splurging on Miss Xiao?”

“Yeah, I guess.”

The words sounded like words of mockery to Xiao Qingqing.

However, the smile on her face became increasingly enigmatic.

She even forced herself to listen to each word coming from them, only setting off to Lu Jinye’s office when they were no longer within the range of her vision.

Lu Jinye had just opened the first page of the file when Xiao Qingqing entered his office. © 2024 Nôv/el/Dram/a.Org.

She stood before his eyes with a light smile, “Jinye, do you remember what day it is today?”

Lu Jinye snuck a glance at the electronic calendar on his desk in between her words, then said, “What would you like as a gift?”

“You… Your time.”

Xiao Qingqing closed towards Lu Jinye, almost throwing her entire slender body onto him as she said in a coquettish tone.

Lu Jinye replied with a frown, “The company is currently undergoing some strategical changes, so I get a lot of documents to go through.”

“I know, so I’m only asking for a meal, is that ok?”

Afraid that Lu Jinye would not agree, Xiao Qingqing flicked her hair to showcase her waves, “You’ve got to eat, right?”

It might be too cold of him to be stingy with merely getting dinner.

Lu Jinye lowered his eyes, pondered briefly, and turned to Xiao Qingqing, “Pick a place.”

“Dinner, can we go to the Singkwong Restaurant at Fuxing Road?”

“Sure.”

Lu Jinye made his promise and returned to his seat, burying himself into work.

While Xiao Qingqing’s eyes were gleaming with contentment. She sat next to him like a meek lady, waiting for him obsequiously.

…

On the other hand, Mu Zhi threw herself onto the bed and knocked off as soon as she returned home. It was already two in the afternoon when she woke up.

She washed up and prepared some food for herself when she received a call from Jian Xiaoning.

“There’s been a case of food poisoning at a kindergarten over here, I’m afraid I won’t get home in time for dinner. Umm… I made a promise to Mu Xiaomu that I’d bring her to the Singkwong Restaurant for dinner, do you think you can bring her there?”

“It’s particularly difficult to secure a booking at the place, don’t waste it.”

Jian Xiaoning knew Mu Zhi might refuse her, as she was always afraid that Mu Xiaomu would be recognized. So, she made sure to inform Mu Zhi that it was a difficult place to book and let her ponder on her decisions.

True enough, the words of refusal were hovering around the tip of Mu Zhi’s tongue before getting forced back into her throat.

“Oh right, after dinner at Singkwong, you could bring Mu Xiaomu to the nearest theme park to have fun.”

“I promised all these to Mu Xiaomu, don’t disappoint her.”

“Ok.”

Jian Xiaoning hung up the phone right away. It had barely been two minutes when Mu Zhi received the soft copy of a coupon from Jian Xiaoning. She quickly cleaned herself and wore some makeup.

The Singkwong Restaurant was quite a distance away from where Mu Zhi was staying. Combined with the fact that the restaurant was incredibly famous, there would be very few parking spaces if they showed up late. Thus, Mu Zhi went to the kindergarten to pick up Mu Xiaomu, put her in the Volkswagen Polo before rushing to Singkwong.

When she had arrived, she was greeted by a massive, long queue.

The trademark of Singkwong was the stargazing spot at the top floor of its building. A famous interior designer was hired to give the building a unique design. Scattering throughout the restaurant, from ceiling to the floor, were glitters of stars. As soon as they stepped into the compound, it felt like they were surrounded by a sea of stars.

Hence it was well-received by couples.

Moreover, there was a theme park located right next door, attracting numerous families to them. This made what was originally a crowded place become even more alluring.

Amid their queue, Mu Xiaomu was exhilarated. She unremittingly threw Mu Zhi’s arm in the air, drawing circles as she said, “Mama, do you think there’s a big bad wolf at the theme park later?”

“No, there isn’t.”

Mu Zhi held Mu Xiaomu in her hand and advanced a few steps, “After dinner at Singkwong, what is the first stop you want to go to at the theme park?”

“I want to get on the Ferris wheel!”

Mu Xiaomu cheered jovially.

“No, you’re too young for that, Ferris wheels are for bigger kids, would you like to go on the merry-go- round? It’s similar to the Ferris wheel, you get to spin in circles.”

Mu Zhi explained.

In this instance, she noticed a little boy standing behind her, pursing his lips as he smiled.

He was an elegant boy. Rocking a svelte figure, the boy stood nearly a foot taller than Mu Xiaomu. He could not take his expressive eyes off Mu Xiaomu.

“Mu Xiaomu, your mom is quite humorous, the merry-go-round spins horizontally while the Ferris wheel rotates vertically. How could she think they’re the same? Did you take after your mother’s intelligence?”

Mu Zhi turned her eyes to the little boy as he spoke.

While Mu Xiaomu was blushed to the roots of her hair. She pouted her lips and retorted, “Liang Jieyi, stop your nonsense, how dare you call me stupid? My mama… I am, mama… My mama is smarter than me! Wait no, I’m smarter than my mama!”

Mu Xiaomu was tongue-twisted as she was anxious. She ended up becoming an even funnier figure to Liang Jieyi.

Upon sizing up Liang Jieyi, Mu Zhi realized that the one accompanying him was Liang Yunzhan!

“Brother?”

Mu Zhi stared at Liang Yunzhan in bewilderment.

While Liang Yunzhan nodded at her with a smile.

“This kid is…?”

In reality, he had heard Mu Xiaomu refer to Mu Zhi as a mother. However… He understood that Lu Jinye did not have children, not to his knowledge anyway, hence the question.

Liang Yunzhan was slightly elder. He was sensible enough to respect her privacy.

It was also common to him that women would use their children to advance in progress or wealth status.

“This is my elder brother’s kid!”

Mu Zhi quickly explained.

“Ah, it’s our turn, we need to hurry up and get in.”

Mu Zhi told Liang Yunzhan as she turned around and headed into the restaurant.

Following closely after their entrance to the restaurant, Xiao Qingqing and Lu Jinye stepped out of the car.