NFBE Chapter 723 Childhood Sweetheart Marries Her Brother in Revenge, Then Regrets It (1)
Chapter 723 Childhood Sweetheart Marries Her Brother in Revenge, Then Regrets It (1)
To be honest, when the original owner saw Lu Ting, who had always been in a superior position in their relationship, suddenly showing such a humble expression, she felt a sense of vengeful pleasure.
But now that she and Lu Chen have obtained their marriage certificate, it's not something she can just get a divorce on a whim.
While she hesitated, Lu Ting transferred Jiang Wanqing to another branch office to show his determination. Every night, he would beg for forgiveness downstairs at her house and promise that he would never let her suffer any more grievances.
The original owner of this body ultimately softened her heart.
After thinking it over all night, she went to Lu Chen to bring up the matter of divorce.
This was the night before the original owner went to find Lu Chen.
Light was already appearing outside the window, and the sun was slowly rising.
According to the original plot, Mu Zhou should get up and go find Lu Chen.
However, considering the events to come, Mu Zhou did not intend to do so.
She got up, washed her face with cold water, and felt much more awake.
In the dressing room, Mu Zhou couldn't find a decent piece of clothing no matter how hard he looked.
The original owner usually dressed boldly, with bright colors and very few ordinary styles.
The few items that were available were all delivered by the brand a few days ago, just so as not to frighten Grandpa Lu.
She didn't plan to wear the clothes she had already worn again, and she was too lazy to have them delivered to her.
After thinking for a few seconds, she chose a dark green silk top and white, flowing trousers.
The silk fabric is very comfortable, cool and refreshing against the skin, like a gentle breeze.
She carefully tidied herself up and went to Lu Chen's company.
Before graduating, Lu Chen worked for his family's company, and after graduation, he gradually took over the business and held great power. Now, his father has also stepped down to a secondary position.
He is the undisputed head of the Lu family.
The receptionist downstairs already recognized Mu Zhou, so she was allowed to pass through without any problems, and they even pressed the elevator button for her.
The elevator ascended to the second-to-last floor. As soon as Mu Zhou stepped out, the people in the secretary's office, having already received the news, stood up and respectfully said:
"Hello, Miss Mu."
Mu Zhou nodded slightly in acknowledgment and said in a very familiar manner:
"A latte, please."
"Yes, Miss Mu."
Her assistant lagged behind, only knocking on the office door when they reached it.
Only after a deep "Come in" came from inside did the assistant open the door.
The door was closed again.
Lu Chen kept his head down, looking at the documents in his hand, his brows slightly furrowed.
Hearing the sound of high heels on the floor, he lifted his eyelids and pushed up the gold-rimmed glasses perched on his nose.
"Please sit down and wait for me for twenty minutes."
Mu Zhou had no objection.
She leisurely sipped the latte her secretary brought her, casually flipping through a financial magazine.
Twenty minutes later, she stood up, slowly walked to Lu Chen, and placed her hands on the table:
"Grandpa said we should go back to the Lu family home for dinner tonight."
Lu Chen had not yet finished reviewing the work at hand.
But after glancing at the clock, he put down the document and stared into Mu Zhou's eyes, seemingly trying to figure out the purpose of her words.
Last night, she suddenly sent him a message saying that she had something important to discuss with him and hoped to meet him today.
Lu Chen wasn't interested in the complicated relationship between Lu Ting and Mu Zhou, but he knew a little about it.
Lu Ting has been pestering her for forgiveness lately, so when she says she wants to discuss something important with him, it's most likely about their marriage.
He was actually prepared to get a divorce immediately.
Originally, this marriage was just to appease the old man.
He didn't want to waste too much time and energy on this kind of thing.
He never expected that her first words upon arrival would be to remind him that he needed to return to the Lu family home that evening.
Mu Zhou met his gaze and raised an eyebrow:
"what happened?"
Lu Chen habitually pushed up his glasses, looked away, and continued reading the document:
"It's nothing, I understand."
Mu Zhou smiled:
"I'll go back to my company first, then go shopping at a nearby mall. Remember to pick me up when you're done."
Lu Chen paused in his page-turning motion, clearly taken aback by her arrangement, but ultimately said nothing, only humming in response.
After Mu Zhou finished speaking, she turned and left without looking back. Lu Chen subconsciously raised his head and saw the back of her dress.
The dark green top, viewed from the front, is a typical halter-neck, sleeveless style.
Only part of her slender neck and shoulders are visible, but from behind, it becomes clear that a large portion of her back is bare.
The bow tied at the back of her neck hung down lightly, landing perfectly on her shoulder blade.
Her skin was as smooth as cream, with gently undulating lines that flowed all the way to her waistline before finally being covered by fabric.
Lu Chen narrowed his eyes.
All his knowledge of Mu Zhou stemmed from the fact that she had been his younger brother's girlfriend.
He also knew that she had always acted boldly and without restraint.
However, during the two meetings after that incident, she behaved very properly, restraining herself in both her clothing and behavior.
Unexpectedly, after only a few days, she stopped hiding it.
As if sensing his gaze, Mu Zhou suddenly turned around:
"what happened?"
Lu Chen unconsciously twirled the pen in his hand:
"Are you going to go back to the Lu family dressed like this?"
Mu Zhou tilted his head in confusion, as if asking him what the problem was.
That's how she always acts in front of her elders.
Lu Chen was silent for a moment, but still managed to say one more thing:
"Grandpa is very feudal, otherwise he wouldn't have asked me to get married as soon as he saw you come out of my room."
Then, Mu Zhou and he stared at each other silently. Finally, Mu Zhou spoke first.
She shrugged. "Got it. I'll go change my clothes." Mu Zhou looked Lu Chen up and down in his suit, a smile playing on her lips. "Change into something that matches you."
She raised her arm, waved to him, and left with a cheerful smile.
However, after she left, Lu Chen was unable to immerse himself in his work for a long time.
Originally, when he was forced into a strange marriage because of Mu Zhou's childish and impulsive revenge, he was still relatively calm.
He takes a rather indifferent attitude towards things outside of work.
So he made a quick decision.
It's just a marriage of convenience, nothing serious.
Moreover, during their first two meetings, Mu Zhou was clearly terrified and held him in awe, not daring to get even a step closer.
It seems like an easy solution.
Lu Chen was not so averse to this.
But looking at it today...
Lu Chen frowned.
Upon closer examination, Mu Zhou is indeed not a suitable marriage partner.
She's like a ticking time bomb.
Lu Chen dislikes things that are out of his control.
He began to reconsider his marriage to Mu Zhou.
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Mu Zhou returned to her company and sat in her office, closing her eyes to rest.
She was thinking about the original plot.
In the original storyline, she went to Lu Chen today to explain her purpose.
She didn't want to continue the marriage.
Even though she instinctively resisted Lu Chen, she still gritted her teeth and tried to persuade him.
Unexpectedly, Lu Chen did not make things difficult for her, and the two quickly went to process their divorce.
Of course, this was kept from Old Master Lu.
Afterwards, the original owner and Lu Ting got back together and enjoyed a period of blissful happiness.