The Cunning CEO's Contract Wife

Chapter 283 Toy Retailer

Lin Niannian had never seen Lin Ran cry like this before, and she panicked immediately.

"Mommy, don't cry. I won't do it again next year. Please don't cry anymore, boohoo."

Every year, she would stand on tiptoe and reach out to wipe away the tears on Lin Ran's face.

"Mommy, don't cry."

The soft little hands gradually soothed Lin Ran's guilt. She raised her head and wiped away the tears on Niannian's face little by little.

"Were you scared by Mommy just now?"

Nian Nian first nodded, then shook her head, hesitated for a moment, and then spoke.

"I wasn't scared by Mommy, but I was afraid of Mommy crying."

The child's innocent voice gradually soothed Lin Ran's unease, and she couldn't help but smile, hugging Niannian tightly.

"Mommy won't be so fierce anymore, please believe me, okay?"

"Mmm, Niannian loves Mommy the most."

Every year, as she watched Lin Ran return to normal, she would open her little hands as wide as she could and hug her tightly.

Outside the door, Xiao Jingchen leaned closer to the crack in the door, frowning as he listened to the sounds coming from inside.

This is the scene that Zhou Qing saw when she received the call.

He rubbed his eyes hard, and after confirming that he hadn't seen wrong, he looked around nervously.

After all, if the fact that the CEO of the Xiao Group was eavesdropping on someone made the news, it would probably cause quite a stir.

"Mr. Xiao, what can I do for you?"

The sound from behind made Xiao Jingchen's movements stiffen. He then noticed that his movements were somewhat inappropriate, coughed lightly, and straightened up.

"Go and buy some toys now, the kind that little girls like."

What kind of toys does a little girl like?

Zhou Qing thought she had misheard and looked at Xiao Jingchen with disbelief.

After receiving a confirming look, he responded with an incredulous expression and drove to the largest shopping mall.

Not long after, Zhou Qing returned with the toys.

Xiao Jingchen glanced at him, a hint of dissatisfaction in his eyes, then took the things into his own hands before getting up and knocking on the door.

Lin Ran thought it was her takeout that had arrived, so she opened the door without even looking at it.

Seeing Lin Ran's face change instantly, Xiao Jingchen turned and slipped into the house.

"Xiao Jingchen! What are you going to do now?"

Lin Ran pinched her palm hard, thinking that Nian Nian was still sitting in the living room, and thus she held back from lashing out.

"I just wanted to give Niannian some toys."

Xiao Jingchen shook the box in his hand and said with an innocent look on his face.

Although Niannian didn't run over directly to the sofa, her bright, sparkling eyes said it all.

Lin Ran pursed her lips, a hint of compromise flashing in her eyes.

Just as she was about to close the door, a large hand got stuck in the crack.

"It's me, don't close the door."

Upon hearing Fu Sinian's name, Lin Ran felt a sudden surge of panic.

But since he had already arrived, she had no reason to ask him to leave, so she could only open the door and let him in.

Fu Sinian's smile froze the moment he saw Xiao Jingchen in the room.

The two men's eyes were filled with hostility. Lin Ran's brows twitched violently as she recalled how she had cleaned up the mess on the floor by herself until midnight the previous night. She slammed the door shut with a loud bang.

"If you two are going to fight, then get out of here."

Seeing Lin Ran's serious expression, the two men made the same gesture for the first time, nodding in unison.

"Ranran, don't worry, I just came to deliver toys."

Xiao Jingchen said softly, and the address that he originally found cloying did not feel uncomfortable when he said it now.

Fu Sinian, standing to the side, had no time to worry about the form of address. He glanced at the toy in Niannian's hand, then looked at the same one in his bag, and clenched his fist so tightly that the veins on the back of his hand bulged out.

After a long pause, he finally spoke through gritted teeth: "I'm here to deliver toys too."

Lin Ran couldn't help but sneer, looking at the two of them with increasingly serious expressions, and spoke with a hint of sarcasm.

"Oh, they're two toy salespeople."

Lin Ran said casually, glancing into the bag. When she found that even the toys were exactly the same, she became even more convinced that they had been bought on a whim, and her displeasure grew.

Seeing that Nian Nian looked happy, Lin Ran put away both toys and took Nian Nian upstairs.

"I never expected the president of the Xiao Group to be so leisurely. Instead of handling work at the company late at night, he's here playing with the kids."

Fu Sinian watched as Xiao Jingchen sat on the sofa with a smug expression, looking as relaxed as if he were back in his own home, and couldn't help but retort.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Jingchen looked up and glanced over, a hint of mockery flashing in his eyes.

"You're not bad either, Mr. Fu."

"I'm here to take care of my daughter, what about you?"

Upon hearing Xiao Jingchen's slightly smug words, Fu Sinian paused abruptly.

He gritted his teeth and spoke angrily.

"As Mr. Xiao can see, they are here to chase after someone."

As soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Jingchen's expression gradually turned cold. Just as he was about to speak, Lin Ran's voice came from downstairs.

Seeing that the two were still downstairs, Lin Ran's face flashed with displeasure. She walked straight to the door without any politeness, opened it, and looked at the two.

"Gentlemen, now that you've given me the toys, shouldn't you be leaving?"

Lin Ran crossed her arms and leaned against the doorway, staring at the two of them, her red lips opening and closing.

Xiao Jingchen's heart was filled with boundless longing; he wished he could rush over and hold the person tightly in his arms right now, but...

Recalling what Lin Ran had said before, Xiao Jingchen sighed inwardly.

He dared not act recklessly before he had appeased the person.

Fu Sinian often saw Lin Ran with that expression at the company, and subconsciously wanted to obey and leave. But when he saw Xiao Jingchen sitting there without moving, he actually overcame his fear and stood still.

Lin Ran wasn't in a hurry, and spoke with a hint of warning.

"Three seconds, or I'll call the police."

Seemingly sensing her seriousness, Xiao Jingchen didn't force himself to sit down this time, but got up and left first.

Fu Sinian was stunned for a moment, then quickly followed behind him.

The two had just stepped outside when they heard the door slam shut behind them.

"I thought Mr. Xiao would continue sitting down; it turns out he's still scared."

"You're not as good as President Fu. Didn't you see Ranran didn't want you to go in?"

Since Lin Ran was no longer visible, Xiao Jingchen didn't bother staying and turned to get into his car and leave.

Fu Ssu-nien stood there, seemingly lost in thought, for a long time before finally leaving.

Neither of them noticed that around the corner not far away, a woman wearing a hat and mask was standing there, her eyes filled with intense hatred.