The Cunning CEO's Contract Wife

Chapter 170 Going to Apologize in Person

Lin Ran kneaded for a while, then seemed to get a little bored and slowly put her hands down.

"You jerk Jingchen, you didn't even tell me the location was changed! I made a wasted trip. I'm never talking to you again."

Lin Ran, who had been perfectly fine just moments before, suddenly burst into tears and began hitting Xiao Jingchen repeatedly.

"You even accompanied Ye Chuchu to the doctor, sob, I feel so bad too..."

Lin Ran cried and hit people at the same time. Her voice was soft and sweet, but also a little hoarse, which made Xiao Jingchen feel a pang of heartache.

He tucked Lin Ran's arm under the covers, his usually indifferent eyes now showing a hint of heartache. He lowered his head slightly, pressed his forehead against hers, and spoke in a low, hoarse voice.

"It's my fault for not arranging things properly."

Perhaps because she heard his words, or perhaps because she was tired from all the commotion, Lin Ran smacked her lips and fell asleep completely.

The next morning, when Lin Ran woke up, she even wondered if she had arrived in the desert. It was unbearably hot and she was extremely thirsty. But before she could even open her eyes, a cup of warm water was brought to her lips.

She obediently drank all the water and only opened her eyes after feeling much better.

Looking at the man so close to her, Lin Ran was stunned for a long time, then suddenly closed her eyes, trying to escape the somewhat awkward atmosphere.

She must have been dreaming, otherwise how could she have seen Xiao Jingchen holding her and feeding her water!

Xiao Jingchen remained silent, simply watching until Lin Ran resignedly opened her eyes again.

"how do you feel?"

"..."

Lin Ran opened her mouth, but no sound came out; she could only stare wide-eyed in astonishment.

"Don't worry, it's normal for your voice to be uncomfortable after having a fever for so long."

Xiao Jingchen gently comforted her, then poured her a glass of warm water and brought it to her lips. Lin Ran stared at him blankly, a sharp pang of sadness welling up inside her.

She lowered her eyes, concealing the tears welling up within them, and drank the water in her glass in one sip.

"Take a good rest at home. You're entitled to a few days of paid leave."

Lin Ran originally intended to explain, but to her surprise, Xiao Jingchen showed no intention of asking any questions, so she could only nod and respond softly.

"it is good."

Xiao Jingchen looked at her pale face, seemingly wanting to say something, but his eyes darkened, and he ultimately remained silent, turning and leaving the bedroom.

After watching him leave, Lin Ran checked the time; it was already 10:30.

Did Xiao Jingchen miss work because he was taking care of her?

Lin Ran couldn't quite articulate her feelings, and her head was spinning. She didn't have time to think things through, and drifted off to sleep again in a daze.

Meanwhile, Ye Chuchu waited anxiously in her office.

She could have stayed home to rest, but remembering that she had met Lin Ran at the hospital yesterday, she felt a little uneasy, so she got up early to come to work.

She never expected that Xiao Jingchen would be late one day.

She waited and waited in the office, but Xiao Jingchen never came.

However, quite a few people who came to report on their work were all turned away by her for various reasons.

When the door opened again, Ye Chuchu was a little impatient. She turned around abruptly, her expression full of impatience.

"Who is it? Didn't I say President Xiao isn't here... Brother Jingchen?"

Seemingly surprised that the person who entered was Xiao Jingchen, Ye Chuchu's expression stiffened for a few seconds before she managed to suppress her impatience.

"Brother Jingchen, why are you so late?"

Xiao Jingchen wasn't stupid; he naturally saw Ye Chuchu's expression just now. He stood there silently for a long time, but didn't answer her question. He only asked her in a cold tone.

"Why are you here?"

Sensing the dissatisfaction in her words, Ye Chuchu secretly regretted her actions. However, what was done was done, and there was no room for regret. All she could do was try her best to make amends.

"Brother Jingchen, I'm just feeling a little unwell, so I came in to rest for a while. I'll go out now."

Ye Chuchu deliberately feigned weakness and stood up to walk out.

One second, two seconds, three seconds...

"If you're not feeling well, rest a little longer."

Ye Chuchu was secretly delighted, but when she turned around, she looked embarrassed and quickly sat down on the sofa.

She knew that Xiao Jingchen always felt indebted to her, and he would agree to anything that wasn't too outrageous.

Besides, she's just feeling unwell and staying here to rest.

Ye Chuchu thought Lin Ran would say something to Xiao Jingchen last night, but from the beginning, the man's gaze never lingered on her; he was only focused on his work.

After a long while, just as Ye Chuchu was about to ask, Xiao Jingchen stopped.

He slightly raised his eyes, his gaze sharp as he looked over, and tapped the table lightly with his index finger, his voice ambiguous.

"You really didn't see Lin Ran yesterday?"

Ye Chuchu's heart skipped a beat, and her expression unconsciously changed.

Of course she saw it. Not only did she see it, she also watched her get soaked in the rain downstairs before leaving.

However, Xiao Jingchen must never know about these things.

Thinking of this, Ye Chuchu raised her head with an innocent expression.

"Yes, Brother Jingchen, I've been waiting for my sister on the second floor, but I haven't seen her come over yet."

"Second floor?"

Xiao Jingchen's face turned cold, and his voice was forced out slowly through his clenched teeth.

"Don't you know you can't get in without a membership card?"

Ye Chuchu's face paled considerably. She looked at Xiao Jingchen tremblingly, as if she were terrified.

"I'm sorry, Brother Jingchen, I forgot about this. I thought my sister had it too..."

"It's all my fault, Brother Jingchen, please punish me."

Ye Chuchu looked pitiful, her eyes brimming with tears, as if she were about to burst into tears at any moment.

Xiao Jingchen took a deep breath, pinched the bridge of his nose, and spoke with a hint of weariness.

"You shouldn't apologize to me; the person you hurt is Lin Ran."

“She was caught in the rain for a long time yesterday, and had a high fever last night. These... are all your work mistakes.”

Xiao Jingchen spoke slowly and deliberately, but Ye Chuchu saw the tenderness in his eyes, and a surge of jealousy welled up inside her.

Why? She was clearly sick too, so why did Xiao Jingchen pin all the blame on her?

She clenched her fists, and the slight pain from her nails piercing her palms brought her back to her senses.

"I'll go to the villa to see my sister after I get off work. It's all my fault."

Ye Chuchu gritted her teeth and spoke slowly and deliberately, each word uttered with great difficulty.

But Xiao Jingchen nodded, completely oblivious to her aggrieved expression.

"it is good."

"You can leave now if there's nothing else."

After a pause, Xiao Jingchen glanced up and said calmly.

Such a blatant dismissal was too much for Ye Chuchu to bear, even with her thick skin, so she turned and left the office.