The Cunning CEO's Contract Wife

Chapter 197 is about that woman again.

Old Master Xiao had no doubts, and snorted coldly, his expression quite...

Unpleasant.

"I knew it was because of you. Next time, you can work overtime by yourself. Don't drag my Ranran into it."

Hearing that Xiao Jingchen was scolded because of her, Lin Ran felt a little guilty. She pursed her lips, winked at him, and looked at him with a hint of guilt in her eyes.

Xiao Jingchen's heart softened, and even the displeasure he felt from being scolded by the old man lessened.

The two did not stay there for long; after watching the old man finish his meal, they left the hospital.

On the way back, the atmosphere in the car was eerily quiet. Lin Ran couldn't help but glance at the man driving. Even such a simple action was full of aristocratic air.

"Thank you for just now."

Lin Ran was referring to the lie that Xiao Jingchen had just told for her.

After all, if Grandpa knew what had happened these past few days, he would definitely worry about it again.

She really didn't want the old man to be bothered by these trivial matters.

Xiao Jingchen raised an eyebrow, a hint of a smile in his eyes, and spoke, tapping the steering wheel twice with his slender index finger.

"Since you want to thank him properly, then let's fulfill the old man's wish as soon as possible."

What is the old man's wish?

Lin Ran was stunned and hadn't reacted yet when Xiao Jingchen suddenly stepped hard on the gas pedal, and the car shot forward with a whoosh.

She gasped, gripped her seatbelt tightly, and stared wide-eyed at the road ahead, terrified that a car might suddenly dart out from behind her.

Xiao Jingchen glanced at her expression, a smile flashing across his face, but he didn't slow down at all.

Lin Ran's heart clenched, and she didn't have time to think about the deeper meaning of Xiao Jingchen's words. It wasn't until the car stopped that she suddenly unbuckled her seatbelt, squatted by the door, and dry heaved a few times.

"Are you ok?"

Beside him, Xiao Jingchen handed him a tissue, his voice full of concern.

Lin Ran took it, but rolled her eyes silently where he couldn't see.

That jerk! If he really cared about her, he should have slowed down. Instead, he sped all the way home and only came over to pretend to care after we got there.

"I am fine."

Despite having many thoughts in her mind, Lin Ran still said this, wiped her mouth, and went upstairs.

She was in such a hurry that she didn't see Xiao Jingchen's outstretched hand, which was now suspended in mid-air.

Back in her bedroom, Lin Ran first took a quick shower, and then her mind involuntarily drifted back to what Xiao Jingchen had said on the way.

Grandpa's wish...

Lin Ran suddenly paused, her face turning bright red as if she had thought of something.

Xiao Jingchen probably wasn't referring to the matter of his grandfather wanting a great-grandson.

No, no, no.

Lin Ran looked up at her flushed face in the mirror, then wet her hands with cool water and patted her face vigorously.

"I must have misunderstood, I must have."

“How could Xiao Jingchen say such a thing? It’s impossible.”

Lin Ran muttered to herself in front of the mirror, but the guilt in her tone was impossible to ignore.

After spending some time in the bathroom, Lin Ran finally calmed herself down, patted her face, and then went out.

Lin Ran thought Xiao Jingchen would have returned to his room by now, but she was so worried that she didn't see him come in all night.

They didn't even know when they fell asleep.

When she opened her eyes, it was already seven o'clock. She blinked blankly, looked at the empty seat next to her, and suddenly came to her senses.

She's going to the company with Xiao Jingchen today!

When she rushed downstairs in a panic, she immediately saw the man sitting in the living room, leisurely drinking coffee.

"Um, Mr. Xiao, should I go to the company or go back to the secretariat today?"

Lin Ran coughed twice to cover her embarrassment, then sat down opposite Xiao Jingchen and asked softly.

Of course, she still wanted to go back to the secretariat. After all, she had been there for so long and had developed some attachment to it. Besides, she had gotten used to working there.

But Xiao Jingchen shook his head, put down the newspaper in his hand, and slightly curled up the corners of his mouth.

"Come work in my office as my personal secretary."

Lin Ran blinked and agreed without hesitation.

Please, the CEO's personal secretary must have a much higher salary.

Unfortunately, Xiao Jingchen was unaware of her thoughts. Seeing her agree without hesitation, his smile deepened.

Having not returned to the company for several days, Lin Ran looked around with some emotion and subconsciously headed towards the secretariat. If Xiao Jingchen hadn't stopped her, she might have already walked through that door.

"I'm used to it, it won't happen again next time."

Lin Ran smiled somewhat guiltily and followed Xiao Jingchen to the top floor.

Lin Ran blinked in surprise as she looked at the extra table in the office.

"Is this my seat?"

"Ah."

Xiao Jingchen responded, his eyes filled with a smile.

Since Lin Ran said that she would inevitably come into contact with Xiao Yunsi at work, she would transfer him to her office to be his personal secretary.

Lin Ran didn't feel anything was wrong, after all, Xiao Jingchen's office was very large, and even with her desk added, it wouldn't feel crowded.

I originally thought being the president's personal secretary would be very busy, but I didn't expect it to be so easy.

Almost the entire morning had passed, and Lin Ran was even scrolling through her phone out of boredom.

Meanwhile, at the hospital on the other side, Xiao Yunsi stood obediently beside the old man, supporting him.

"Grandpa, I heard that my eldest brother and sister-in-law's relationship hasn't been going so well lately."

Xiao Yunsi was unaware that Lin Ran had returned to the company. He looked innocent and spoke to Old Master Xiao with a tone full of worry.

Upon hearing Lin Ran's name, the old man instantly perked up, and his tone became more serious.

"What do you mean?"

"It is said that……"

Xiao Yunsi hesitated, seemingly finding it very difficult to speak.

"I heard she was kicked out of the company by her older brother, and that she was seen in the office with another woman... in a compromising position."

"It's that Ye Chuchu again?"

No sooner had he finished speaking than the old man tapped the ground with his cane in dissatisfaction.

"That brat, I knew it."

Seeing the old man's agitated state, Butler Xiao, who was standing to the side, hurriedly helped him calm down, and then secretly glared at Xiao Yunsi who was standing to the side.

This second young master is so tactless. The old man has just been discharged from the hospital; how could he say such things?

He bent down to feed the old man his medicine, but he didn't see the sinister glint that flashed in Xiao Yunsi's eyes.

"Let's go, I'm going to the Xiao family now. I want to see how that shameless scoundrel usually works."

The old man coughed heavily a few times, then, leaning on his cane, stormed out of the hospital.

This was exactly the result Xiao Yunsi wanted. A smile flashed across his face as he quickly followed.