My Aloof Husband Can't Stop His Devoted Affection-Chapter 674 - 037: How long are you planning to hold?

"Not bad." Lu Jingang, rarely in a pleasant mood, raised an eyebrow and confidently held his head high, "As for the Cassidy contract, partnering with Mingyuan Airline is the best choice. I brought it up at the meeting before and asked the team to negotiate with people from Mingyuan Airline. We just hadn’t found a good opportunity until today, which happened by chance."

She was speechless, looking at the cunning fox in front of her, deeply sighing in her heart. So that’s why he shamelessly followed her to eat today—to use her as a connection.

Indeed, no one is more cunning than this commercial man who balances pros and cons in every decision, commonly known as a shrewd businessman.

It can’t be said that she was being used in an unpleasant way; after all, Lu Mu’s decisions are one with the company now, and surely he believes anything he does won’t harm the company, with considerable benefits for the Mu Group. Even when he asked her to invite Qi Mingyao for dinner to discuss cooperation, she couldn’t have refused.

However, knowing after the fact always makes her uncomfortable, adding to those previous small matters, the frustration was jammed in her chest, unable to vent or swallow. She had never felt such annoyance before.

"No wonder you’re President Lu, always thinking ahead. That’s something I hadn’t considered, a bit negligent of me." A faint chill flickered in Mu Lezhu’s eyes, and her smile seemed ingenuine, almost ’fake.’ After barely managing a round of compliments, she turned and lifted her leg to go down the steps.

But perhaps because she was too close to the steps, her turning motion was too wide, and her step faltered in her short boots, causing her to lean forward. Her previously indifferent expression turned instantly to shock, and in her panic, she instinctively let out an "Ah" sound.

Seeing the situation, Lu Jingang’s pupils dilated, and without thinking, he reflexively wrapped an arm around her slender waist and stepped forward, his other hand grabbing her wrist, forcefully bringing her leaning body back into his embrace.

Suddenly plunged into a firm, unfamiliar embrace, Mu Lezhu’s mind went blank with a buzzing sound. Her startled heartbeat from the near accident intensified.

Especially since her face was pressed against Lu Jingang’s chest, she could distinctly hear his heartbeat mingling with hers in the quiet atmosphere, causing suspicious blushes to appear on her pale cheeks.

Lu Jingang was also stunned, as he wasn’t fond of skin contact with girls. Outside work, even talking to them felt annoying and tedious, since girls were always, in his mind, troublesome beings.

This was only their second intimate contact since they got engaged; the first was at the engagement party when he led her in by holding her hand, but even then, he only pinched two of her fingers with his thumb and forefinger.

At that time, Mu Lezhu found it quite speechless but defaulted to his hand-holding style, not wanting excessive contact either.

"Plan on holding me forever?" As Mu Lezhu dazed off, a hoarse, mature, cold voice floated down from above her.

Mu Lezhu snapped out of it and found that somehow her hand had wrapped around Lu Jingang’s waist, feeling deeply embarrassed. But to save face, she noticed his hand around her waist hadn’t released either, nor had the grip on her wrist, tightening to the point of slight pain.

"I should be asking you! How long do you intend to hold me?" Mu Lezhu released his waist, trying to mask her embarrassment and recover her composure, although she seemed more at fault. After all, he saved her; the consequences otherwise would have been unpredictable!

Hearing this, Lu Jingang frowned tightly, gripping her waist a bit tighter, then disdainfully pushed her out of his arms, casting a sidelong glance while dusting his chest as if cleaning off dirt.

His move didn’t escape Mu Lezhu’s eyes; once stable, she glared at him angrily, "Lu Jingang, what’s the big idea?"

"What idea?"

"That gesture you just made." Mu Lezhu re-enacted his earlier gesture.

After watching, Lu Jingang’s frown eased, and his facial lines softened slightly, "No particular idea."

Mu Lezhu pressed her lips together, saying no more, but her eyes bulged wide, glaring at him.

"Speaking of which, I just saved your life. Is this how the Mu Family’s upbringing has you stare at your lifesaver?" Seeing her anger nearly reach the sky, Lu Jingang rarely teased her.

Mu Lezhu was dumbfounded, taking a deep breath, "Thank you."

"You’re welcome." Lu Jingang raised an eyebrow, one hand in his pocket, deliberately elongating the tone. Enjoying her frustrated yet speechless state, he leisurely turned and walked down the steps toward his car.

Watching his slightly smug back, Mu Lezhu suddenly felt an impulse to pinch herself awake; he again reframed her understanding of him.

"Not planning on leaving?" Seeing she hadn’t followed, Lu Jingang stopped by his car, looking back to see her still standing there, puffing with anger, and leisurely asked.

"Yeah, leaving." Mu Lezhu exhaled deeply, convincing herself not to argue with him too much. She might die of anger without him knowing why, hurting herself in the process—not worth it.

Passing by Lu Jingang, she didn’t glance at him but circled around to the other side into the back seat, giving the driver her home address upon entering the car.

The driver first glanced at Lu Jingang, who had just boarded, but seeing him merely looking at Mu Lezhu without objecting, nodded and responded, "Yes, Miss Mu."

The car drove smoothly, neither speaking along the way. The cold wind blew outside the window, as Mu Lezhu watched the night view slip past, feeling somewhat drowsy.

After about twenty minutes, the car reached her residential complex; Mu Lezhu flashed a small smile and said "thanks" before pushing the car door open to get out.

"Stop." Seeing her get out, Lu Jingang glanced sideward, calling out.

"What?" Mu Lezhu was about to close the door and responded to his call.