The Cunning CEO's Contract Wife

Chapter 160 Lies

Lin Ran looked at Xiao Jingchen with some surprise, not expecting him to make such a decisive decision. Her almond-shaped eyes widened slightly, and there were tears in them.

"Don't believe me?"

Xiao Jingchen watched Lin Ran shake her head like a rattle-drum and couldn't help but smile. Under her shy gaze, he slowly leaned closer...

"Ranran, I heard you've been..."

With a bang, the poor door was kicked open again, but this time it was Old Master Xiao and the butler who walked in.

The two stared blankly at the people in the room, then turned around in perfect unison.

"We didn't see anything, you can continue."

"Don't worry, I've had someone guarding the door, no one will see us."

Grandpa Xiao's voice was filled with barely suppressed excitement, and even though the door was closed, his eyes kept glancing into the room.

Lin Ran had already shyly snuggled into Xiao Jingchen's arms.

In her heart, the old man was an elder, and how could she get along with him in the future if her elder saw her doing such a thing?

Xiao Jingchen, on the other hand, seemed unconcerned. Looking at the person in his arms who resembled a rabbit, he couldn't help but smile again. There was no longer any coldness between his brows, only tenderness.

"Don't worry, Grandpa can't see anything."

"I won't do anything to you, after all..."

Xiao Jingchen paused deliberately, his gaze sweeping over Lin Ran, his tone becoming somewhat ambiguous.

"You're not fully recovered yet."

Lin Ran stood frozen in place, lowering her head to avoid Xiao Jingchen's gaze.

Grandpa Xiao listened at the door for a long time but didn't hear anything, so he became a little anxious.

"What do you think they're doing? There's not a sound at all."

Butler Xiao looked at the gray-haired man leaning against the door with a complicated expression. He opened his mouth as if he wanted to say something, but when he met the old man's gaze, he silently swallowed his words.

"Well, perhaps it's because we're here that the young master and young mistress feel embarrassed?"

"is it?"

The old man sighed dejectedly and was about to leave when the door was suddenly pulled open from inside the house.

Xiao Jingchen looked over with deep, dark eyes.

"Don't stand at the door, come in."

"Who's standing at the door? You brat, if you can't speak properly, then don't speak at all."

Feeling a little embarrassed by being so bluntly exposed, the old man forced a rebuttal before walking into the ward.

"Grandpa, why are you here so late?"

Lin Ran wanted to pretend nothing had happened, but the moment she saw the old man, she couldn't stop thinking about what had just happened, and her face burned red.

"I couldn't sleep at home, so I just wandered around."

Grandpa Xiao answered casually, but his answer left Lin Ran somewhat bewildered.

Who would just wander into a hospital like that?

Butler Xiao couldn't help but chuckle.

Upon hearing that his two grandsons had gotten into a fight, the old man rushed over, fearing that the news of the Xiao family's internal strife would trend on social media.

"Ahem, it's getting late, I'll be going now. You should get some rest."

"By the way, while I'm still alive, let me hold my grandson as soon as possible."

Grandpa Xiao knew that his words were somewhat far-fetched, so after asking a few more questions, he left.

Xiao Jingchen originally planned to stay at the hospital, but he had a lot of work to do at the company these past two days, so he had to go back to work overtime.

Suddenly, Lin Ran was left alone in the large ward again.

Or... let's go back to the villa. That way we'll have a study, and Xiao Jingchen won't need to work overtime at the company.

Lin Ran was thinking hazily when her eyelids grew heavier and heavier, and she eventually fell asleep.

The next day at noon, Ye Chuchu, who was resting at home, put on makeup in front of the mirror, while Wang Mei sat next to her, holding her phone, but her expression was somewhat hesitant.

"Chuchu, is it really okay for me to just call President Xiao directly like this?"

"Don't worry, Mom. This number is his private number. As long as you call it, it will be Xiao Jingchen himself who answers. There won't be any problems."

Ye Chuchu patiently explained, watching Wang Mei leave, a flash of impatience crossing her eyes.

Outside, Wang Mei made a phone call as instructed, and a few seconds later, the call was indeed answered.

"Is something wrong?"

Wang Mei paused for a few seconds upon hearing that familiar voice, then immediately began to cry as Ye Chuchu had instructed.

"Mr. Xiao, Chuchu has been crying non-stop at home since she came back yesterday. She won't eat or drink anything. Could you please take some time to come and check on her?"

What is he looking at? He's not a doctor.

Xiao Jingchen frowned as he thought about it, and just as he was about to speak, he heard crying coming from the phone.

He tightened his grip on his phone and looked at the documents on his desk.

I've been processing it all night, but there's not much left.

"I understand, I'll be there in a bit."

The call was abruptly ended, and Wang Mei was still somewhat dazed.

"Mom, what did Brother Jingchen say?"

"He...he said he'd be here in a bit."

"That's good."

Ye Chuchu breathed a sigh of relief, messed up her hair in front of the mirror, and waited for Xiao Jingchen to arrive.

The person arrived shortly afterward.

Ye Chuchu looked at him with an incredulous expression, then blankly reached out and touched it before tears fell.

"Brother Jingchen, you really came."

"I'm sorry to have taken up your time again. I just... I just keep thinking about what happened last night. Those people grabbed me, and I couldn't escape no matter what I did."

Ye Chuchu's face was pale, and when she cried, her face was streaked with tears, making people feel sorry for her.

Xiao Jingchen was somewhat of an exception. When he looked at Ye Chuchu's face, he thought of Lin Ran.

"Brother Jingchen?"

"Yes, don't worry, I will make sure those people get the punishment they deserve."

Xiao Jingchen narrowed his eyes, his tone ruthless.

Ye Chuchu panicked a little.

After all, those people were the ones she hired to act. If Xiao Jingchen found out, everything would be over.

"No need, Brother Jingchen. After all, they didn't do anything to me. Let's just let it go this time."

"it is good."

Xiao Jingchen stared at Ye Chuchu for a long time, a thoughtful look flashing in his eyes, and then gave a soft reply.

There seemed to be nothing more to say between the two. Ye Chuchu bit her lip and asked Wang Mei to bring over a lunchbox.

"Brother Jingchen, this is lunch I made especially for you. Could you please take it to my sister for me?"

"In my current condition, I definitely can't go to visit her, so I can only ask you to help me take these things there."

Ye Chuchu's words were sincere, and Xiao Jingchen didn't say anything more. He looked at the lunchbox; although he couldn't smell any aroma, the box was warm from being protected, and it really looked like a proper lunchbox.

"it is good."

Xiao Jingchen nodded, took the lunchbox, and ignoring Ye Chuchu's expression that suggested she still had something to say, turned around and left.