The Cunning CEO's Contract Wife

Chapter 293 Are You My Dad?

Xiao Jingchen kept a straight face as he let him look him over. He inadvertently saw his current expression in the rearview mirror and panicked.

Is he... being too serious?

Just as he was about to adjust his expression, Lin Suisui's voice came over.

Are you my dad?

The usually calm and composed man suddenly felt an urge to cry. He took a deep breath and nodded.

Lin Suisui smiled sweetly, her eyes crinkling, looking incredibly cute.

Xiao Jingchen's heart trembled. Before he could even feel happy, Lin Suisui's words plunged him into hell.

"But I don't think you're fit to be a father. You're not a good enough dad at all."

Lin Suisui still had that smiling face, but the words she said plunged Xiao Jingchen into endless pain.

“I have never seen you since I was born. It was Mommy and Great-Grandpa who raised my sister and me.”

"Ah, I almost forgot, there's also Uncle."

"But I've never seen you, not even once."

Lin Suisui's tone was very calm, even somewhat unlike the reaction a child of her age should have.

Xiao Jingchen opened his mouth, wanting to explain, but he didn't know how to begin.

After all, if he had paid more attention to Lin Ran back then, he would have discovered that she was pregnant.

But he didn't. Not only did he show no concern whatsoever, he even suspected her of having an affair with another man...

"I'm sorry, Sui Sui, it was all my fault before."

The two, one big and one small, stared at each other in silence, neither of them speaking first.

After a long pause, Xiao Jingchen finally spoke up and apologized in anguish.

“I have done many wrong things before, and I am ashamed of you, Mother, but I will make up for it slowly.”

Xiao Jingchen didn't know why he would say such things to a child.

But he subconsciously felt that this little guy was no ordinary person.

On the other end of the video call, Lin Suisui simply nodded after receiving the assurance, without much reaction, and even seemed somewhat doubtful.

He was about to say something when he suddenly had difficulty breathing, and his face turned pale at a visible speed.

On the other end of the video, Xiao Jingchen watched Lin Suisui lying on the bed, desperately calling out but unable to help.

He slammed his fist on the reverse wheel, his hand trembling uncontrollably.

Fortunately, a doctor quickly noticed the situation, and a group of nurses rushed in and pushed Lin Suisui away.

Xiao Jingchen could only watch them helplessly, unable to do anything about it.

The phone fell to the ground, and the only thing visible on the screen was the white walls and ceiling of the hospital.

But Xiao Jingchen stubbornly kept staring at the screen until the phone ran out of battery and shut down automatically.

As he watched the screen go dark, Xiao Jingchen's heart grew colder and colder, overwhelmed by boundless regret.

How has Lin Ran managed to take care of her two children all these years?

As the child's father, he was completely unaware of all of this.

Bang.

As if torturing himself, Xiao Jingchen slammed his fist hard on the steering wheel, causing the car to shake a few times.

After an unknown amount of time, Xiao Jingchen finally received a message from the old man. It contained only two words: "Safe." But it finally put his mind at ease.

His eyes were bloodshot, his fingers tracing the photo the old man had sent on the screen, and a very faint smile appeared on his lips.

As the sun began to peek through the sky, Xiao Jingchen stepped on the gas and drove off with a roar.

Even in her sleep, Lin Ran frowned deeply, as if she were dreaming of something terrible.

The alarm clock woke her up, and she sat up abruptly, gasping for breath.

Lin Ran glanced at her phone and felt a surge of panic.

She pursed her lips, thinking it was just because she hadn't rested well. She got up early for a rare occasion and made a sumptuous breakfast.

After doing all that, she went to Lin Niannian's room.

The little guy had just woken up and was looking at Lin Ran with a blank expression.

She was captivated by those clear eyes, and took a few steps forward to hug her and rub her gently.

"Mommy, what are you doing?"

Lin Niannian's face was crumpled up, making it difficult for her to speak clearly.

"It's nothing, let's go downstairs for dinner. Mommy steamed eggs for you today."

Noticing the red marks on her daughter's face, Lin Ran felt a little guilty and lowered her hand. She quickly found the clothes her daughter would wear that day and then slipped out.

Lin Niannian looked at Lin Ran who had run away with a puzzled expression and sighed slightly.

Mommy is getting harder and harder to take care of.

I don't know when my brother will be able to come over.

Outside, Lin Ran breathed a slight sigh of relief.

Fortunately, Lin Niannian seemed to have forgotten about yesterday's events.

Lin Ran breathed a slight sigh of relief and quickly tidied herself up while Nian Nian was washing up.

After they finished eating, the two went out hand in hand and, as usual, took Niannian to kindergarten. Lin Ran thought of what happened yesterday and looked around with some worry.

The old man said he sent someone over, so there shouldn't be any more trouble, right?

Lin Ran suppressed her unease and rushed to the company.

Seeing Su Yi sitting in his seat, Lin Ran raised an eyebrow in surprise.

"You came quite early today."

You have to understand, Su Yi used to arrive at work right on time almost every day, so asking him to arrive even a minute early was more difficult than killing him.

This unusual behavior naturally caught Lin Ran's attention.

Upon hearing the sound, Su Yi seemed to snap out of his daze, his eyes darting away as he looked at Lin Ran.

"Um, Sister Ranran, I have a little something I'd like to ask you."

Lin Ran turned on her computer without changing her expression, revealing a knowing look.

"Tell me, what did you do wrong this time?"

Su Yi paused for a few seconds, then mumbled a rebuttal.

"What? How can you say that to me before I've even said anything? Ranran, you're really going too far."

After a pause, Su Yi moved closer to Lin Ran, speaking in a flattering tone.

"Ranran, does your friend who got injured yesterday have a boyfriend?"

Lin Ran paused, then turned to look.

Su Yi blushed deeply, and didn't even dare to meet Lin Ran's eyes.

Seeing Su Yi like this for the first time, Lin Ran deliberately frowned, her tone tinged with regret.

"You mean Little Deer, she..."

Although he hadn't finished speaking, it was clear that Su Yi had already imagined a whole host of things in his mind.

Even her eyes looked a little red.

Lin Ran realized that her joke had gone a bit too far and quickly tried to salvage the situation.

"Hey, I haven't finished speaking yet, can you calm down?"

Su Yi raised his head with red eyes, his gaze towards Lin Ran still showing a hint of confusion.

"Xiao Lu doesn't have a boyfriend. Are you satisfied with this answer?"

Su Yi was stunned for a few seconds, and then the corners of his mouth couldn't help but turn up.