Chapter 184 Several High-Quality Marriage Partners
"What... is this?" Mu Jia's voice was very soft, with a hint of doubt.
Lawyer Chu pushed the gold-rimmed glasses on his nose, and his eyes behind the lenses were calm and professional.
"This was drafted by President Xie himself."
His tone was steady, as if he was stating an ordinary business contract. "Considering the stability of the relationship between the two parties, I was asked to draft this legally binding agreement. Miss Mu, you can take a look at it."
Mu Jia's fingertips unconsciously stroked the edge of the paper, and his heartbeat suddenly accelerated. "A legally binding agreement...?"
"Yes."
Lawyer Chu smiled and said, "If one party breaches the contract, they can seek compensation from the other party according to the agreement."
Mu Jia opened the file, a thick stack filled with many professional terms. She flipped through it and looked up to meet Lawyer Chu's understanding gaze. "Let me explain it briefly to Miss Mu."
"This contract stipulates that during the duration of their relationship, neither party will have other relationships and will maintain a distance from other members of the opposite sex..." Lawyer Chu paused. "Mr. Xie also promised that Mrs. Cheng would not disturb Ms. Mu. Similarly, Mr. Xie also hopes that Ms. Mu will fulfill her obligations—"
Mu Jia opened his mouth in surprise, the word "obligation" flashed through his mind, and he had a bad association.
Lawyer Chu smiled and said, "Mr. Xie hopes to avoid incidents like leaving without saying goodbye. You can take a look at the additional terms."
The tips of Mu Jia's ears gradually turned crimson.
It seems she misunderstood.
She had never imagined that a relationship could be formalized and organized in such a formal way. Every clause in the contract revealed the meticulousness of the drafter, turning the vague expectations between lovers into a promise written in black and white. Is this... right?
Mu Jia's eyes fell on the property and money promised to her by Xie Siyan. She had a feeling that this was not an emotional agreement, but more like a sponsorship contract.
Lawyer Chu saw her confusion and asked patiently, "Ms. Mu, do you have any other concerns?"
Mu Jia coughed lightly, "How long is the deadline?"
Lawyer Chu's rough fingers gently turned the pages of the paper, turning to the last page of the agreement.
His fingertips paused on a certain clause, and Mu Jia looked over to see the words "Validity period of the agreement" and Xie Siyan's powerful handwriting: 1 year.
Only 1 year.
Mu Jia's breathing stagnated slightly.
She couldn't explain the emotions surging in her mind at the moment. It was as if someone had gently twisted her heart, or as if the boots that had been hanging for a long time had finally landed.
She lowered her eyelashes, casting a small shadow on the document. She hummed, and then heard Lawyer Chu speak caringly, "If you have any objections, you can raise them now..."
Mu Jia shook her head, her hair swaying slightly with the movement.
She took the pen, and the cool touch of the metal brought her back to her senses a little. The tip of the pen hovered over the signature, and she suddenly noticed the dried ink on the contract. It was Xie Siyan's signature. The pen stroke was sharp, and the last stroke almost cut through the back of the paper.
The pen scratched across the paper, and her name landed next to his. The two names stood side by side, yet there was a full 365 days between them.
Lawyer Chu completed the task, sorted the documents neatly, and put the contract into his briefcase.
The metal buckle made a crisp "click" sound, and he stood up. His eyes fell on Mu Jia's stunned expression for two seconds, and finally he said, "The property that was previously gifted to Miss Mu is still in the trust center. You can move in at any time."
The sound of Lawyer Chu's footsteps gradually faded away.
The door closed quietly, and with the sound of the lock being locked, the whole room fell silent.
Mu Jia sat there, looking at the cup of cold tea on the coffee table. Her vague outline was reflected on the water. She suddenly raised her hand and patted her cheek.
Did she sign a sex partner contract with Xie Siyan?
The cell phone rang suddenly, and the three words "Song Mingxi" jumped on the screen, pulling Mu Jia out of his chaotic thoughts.
She took a deep breath and slid her finger across the answer button.
"Jia Jia, where are you?"
Song Mingxi's clear voice came through the receiver, and the sound of a baby babbling could be faintly heard in the background. Mu Jia heard the voice of a middle-aged woman coaxing the baby.
Mu Jia subconsciously clenched her phone, remembering that Song Mingxi had just given birth and the hospital might need her too.
She glanced at the alarm clock and saw it was already noon.
"I..." Mu Jia's voice was still a little hoarse.
Last night was unprecedentedly intense. By the second half, she was exhausted and could only beg him with a hoarse voice, but he still...
Thinking of this, Mu Jia's cheeks flushed again, and then she cleared her throat, "I'm in the hotel. What's the matter?"
"Zhou Xu wants to hold a small party," Song Mingxi said, her voice filled with the tenderness of a new mother. "A week before the baby's full-month banquet, I want to invite friends in the circle to have a small gathering. I want to announce your godmother status that day. Do you think this arrangement is okay?"
The sound of shuffling papers came from the other end of the phone. "I've listed a few plans..." Her voice was gentle and focused, and the cute babbling of a baby could be heard in the background.
The sunlight shines through the special one-way glass in the room and falls on Mu Jia, casting a slender silhouette on the off-white carpet.
Her eyes unconsciously followed the birds circling outside the window, but her thoughts drifted to last night -
It was here last night, through this glass that could see the entire city clearly but was protected from the outside world, that she was reflected in her confused and ecstatic state.
Xie Siyan shamelessly pressed her whether she felt good or not. Mu Jia's cheeks suddenly felt hot and she quickly looked away.
"You can arrange it," Mu Jia tried to make her voice sound normal, "Anyway, I just have to wait to be the godmother~"
The ending tone rose slightly, but there was sudden silence on the other end of the phone for a few seconds.
Song Mingxi lowered his voice and spoke cautiously, "That day... Xie Siyan will also be there." He paused again, "Will there be any inconvenience for you?"
Mu Jia paused for a moment. It turned out that she was worried about this.
Her fingers unconsciously twisted the tassels of the sofa, and her mind couldn't help but recall the scene of Xie Siyan holding her and sitting here last night, feeling a little embarrassed.
Their progress was so fast that there was no time to report the progress to their friends at any time.
Sometimes it was quite embarrassing for her.
Song Mingxi had just given birth, and her heart was completely focused on the baby. Mu Jia didn't want her to be distracted by him, and he also felt that he wasn't the main character before the full moon banquet, so he simply brushed it off without mentioning the unclear agreement, simply saying, "It's okay... We often cross paths at work."
Only then did Song Mingxi feel relieved.
"By the way, I've asked Zhou Xu to find several high-quality marriage partners for you. They're all young and talented..."
When Mu Jia heard this, his eyes suddenly widened, but he didn't have time to speak.
Then she heard Song Mingxi continue speaking quickly: "It's a good opportunity for me to arrange everything for you during this party! It's settled~" There was an unconcealable sense of pride in the ending of her voice, as if she was avenging her best friend.
"I--" Mu Jia had just finished hesitating when a series of busy tones came from the other end of the phone.
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