Chapter Ten: On the day of the blind date, she met Fu Hengzhi.
This idiot woman has actually learned some skills.
He leaned close to her ear, his tone sarcastic: "Do you think I don't know what kind of person you are? In the past three years, how many times have you tried to seduce me in the middle of the night wearing a sundress?"
"When you're clinging to me, you're like a bitch in heat! Stop with these tricks, I've seen through them all. Your continued pestering only disgusts me!"
Every inch of Su Muchi's skin trembled at his words.
After escaping from the Zhou family's basement, she would occasionally feel unwell for no apparent reason.
During their courtship, she would run to his room, yearning for his warm embrace, but he remained unmoved, like a statue, indifferent to worldly desires.
He called her a bitch in heat, but in her eyes, he was now nothing more than a neutered male dog.
After a brief silence, Su Muci took a step back and said to Fu Hengzhi, "Please rest assured, Mr. Fu, I will not come near you again."
Fu Hengzhi should have been satisfied to see that she wisely kept her distance.
But considering how much she used to love him, how could she suddenly stop loving him?
This woman is definitely up to no good.
Fu Hengzhi's eyes revealed his annoyance.
Suddenly, my phone vibrated, and a text message popped up: [Hengzhi, why aren't you here yet? We're meeting a big shot from Kyoto today, don't cause any trouble!]
Fu Hengzhi put his phone back in his pocket and said to Su Muci with disdain, "You'll never be as good as Ying'er."
After saying that, he turned and walked into the Lan Courtyard, leaving Su Muci with only a familiar yet indifferent back view.
Countless times Su Muci had seen her deliveryman boyfriend off, countless times she had stared at his back as he left, countless times she had murmured to herself, "Hengzhi, go home soon..."
It's a memory that's almost etched into my bones.
Even if you're determined to leave after three years of accumulating love, it'll still leave you feeling utterly heartbroken...
Fortunately, this pain is enough.
Su Muci's lips curled into a barely perceptible smile as she thought to herself: Fu Hengzhi, Zhou Mengying, now that I've returned from the brink of death, let's take our time.
She stepped into the courtyard gate of Chaolan.
At the same time, Cheng Siyu, inside the black private car at the entrance, immediately turned on his earpiece and respectfully reported to the big boss on the other end: "President Huo, she will arrive at the battlefield in one minute."
In VIP room number 8, Huo Zhan listened to his private doctor's words on the phone, his Adam's apple bobbing: "Hmm."
His long, slender hand trembled as he poured a pill from the medicine bottle and swallowed it with hot water.
When Su Muci arrived at the door of the private room, she saw Huo Zhan, who appeared to be a wise and composed business elite.
He was dressed in a well-tailored suit, with a neat tie and his shirt buttoned to the top. He said calmly, "Miss Su, it's nice to see you again."
A deep, magnetic voice gently brushed past Su Muchi's ear.
She arrived fifteen minutes early, but he was even earlier.
Su Muci composed her complex expression and smiled gently: "Mr. Huo, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting."
"It won't be long. Sit down and let's talk business."
The tone of their conversation, which was clearly business-like, made Su Muci understand.
He was only doing it to appease Junjun's matchmaking efforts.
Since we're both just going through the motions, let's just finish this meal quietly.
Su Muci slowly sat down, but before her bottom even touched the chair, she heard Huo Zhan say, "I checked the calendar this morning, and tomorrow is a good day to get our marriage certificate."
"??!"
Su Muci jumped up the moment she touched the back of the chair, "Get a marriage certificate?"
Seeing her reaction, Huo Zhan's breath hitched for half a second. It's just getting a marriage certificate, why is she so resistant?
The invisible earpiece transmitted Cheng Siyu's reminder: "President Huo... please don't be so direct... it's easy to be seen as a pervert again."
Huo Zhan could only suppress his impatience and said, "Please sit down first."
After saying that, he pressed the service bell again, summoning a waiter.
Su Muci suppressed the turmoil in her mind; he must have just been joking.
She sat down again.
Before long, the table was laden with delicious food.
Across from him, Huo Zhan was cutting his steak with effortless grace, his every move exuding exceptional refinement.
Su Muci saw this and went straight to the point: "Mr. Huo, you're only here out of pity for me, aren't you?"
"My marriage proposal caused such a stir in the city that I lost all face. I understand that you took pity on me and accepted this date. Thank you for not rejecting this blind date outright."
Just as he finished speaking, a plate of neatly cut, almost identical steaks appeared in front of him.
All of them were cut by Huo Zhan himself.
In a nonchalant tone, he said, "No need for thanks. Since this is a blind date, everyone's purpose is clear. You provide your value, I provide mine, and we cooperate. That's all."
Su Muci was slightly taken aback: "You're really here for a blind date?"
"otherwise?"
Huo Zhan wiped each of his fingers clean with a hot towel, then took out a document and handed it to Su Muci.
Su Muci's pupils constricted as she looked at the document's title: "Prenuptial Agreement"
Huo Zhan took this idea from psychologist Cheng Siyu.
According to Cheng Siyu's analysis, Su Muci has just broken up with her boyfriend, so her rush to go on blind dates now is definitely not because she really wants to be in a relationship, but more because she wants to find a replacement for her ex-boyfriend.
Therefore, Cheng Siyu's suggestion was to go along with her wishes, downplay emotional communication, and use a contract to coax her until they got their marriage certificate first.
Huo Zhan explained calmly, "I'm getting old, and my family is pressuring me. During the one-year agreement period, I won't force Ms. Su to fulfill her marital obligations. Getting the marriage certificate is just to appease my family."
"As a guarantee, I'll give you a card with unlimited credit. Just name your other conditions, and I'll do everything I can to meet them."
He spoke methodically and was well-prepared, as if he were discussing a business deal.
Su Muci had never planned to marry her best friend's brother, so his actions only made her feel more awkward.
She asked, "And what about a year from now?"
One year later?
Huo Zhan thought to himself: "His belly is probably the size of a watermelon."
His tone was nonchalant: "Line 57 of the agreement states that at that time, I respected your choice."
An unlimited credit card, no marital obligations, and the option for her to walk away unscathed after a year—these were almost impeccable terms.
Most women would probably have already agreed.
Su Muchi's fingers were clenched tightly under the table.
Fu Hengzhi is the heir to the Fu Group, and Zhou Mengying is the successor to the Zhou Group.
There are many clues about how they run their company, and a lawyer's expertise will be more useful to her.
As for the man in front of her, putting aside whether he could handle Fu Hengzhi and Zhou Mengying, just the fact that he was her best friend's older brother made her feel guilty about using him.
If she had known he was genuinely looking for a blind date, she shouldn't have come.
Su Muci responded with difficulty: "Mr. Huo, I actually want to find a husband with whom I can share a lifetime of love and support, rather than a marriage of convenience."
"Bang—"
Huo Zhanyou was doused with a bucket of ice water.
She refused.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
