The Cunning CEO's Contract Wife

Chapter 75 So it was you who made the move.

Lin Ran stared blankly at her phone.

Although those photos have been deleted, so much time has passed that the entire company probably already knows about them.

Lin Ran's mind wandered at the company for the first time, and before she knew it, the whole morning had passed.

Just as she expected, although the photos were deleted, now everyone in the company knows about it, and even when she walks down the street, people point and talk about her.

Lin Ran paused in her steps as she was heading to the restaurant, then turned and walked outside the company.

She had been listening to that group of people talk all morning, so it would be better to find a quiet place to rest at noon, so as not to be too tired to work in the afternoon.

Thinking of the pile of documents she had accumulated, Lin Ran sighed silently.

"Lin Ran, how dare you still stay at the company!"

A sharp, piercing voice came from behind, and Lin Ran paused, a hint of impatience flashing across her face.

"Ye Chuchu, what else do you want?"

"Leave the Xiao family, leave Brother Xiao."

Ye Chuchu looked around and, seeing no one nearby, mustered up her courage to speak.

"Besides, do you know how much the Xiao Group has suffered because of those photos? It's all because of your own indiscretions."

Upon hearing this, Lin Ran's previously indifferent attitude vanished, and a trace of guilt flashed in her dark eyes.

She doesn't care if she's slandered, but she doesn't want to hurt others because of her.

"If I were you, I would have resigned as soon as possible to avoid causing even bigger trouble."

Ye Chuchu immediately noticed the fleeting guilt in Lin Ran's eyes, and her tone became increasingly smug, completely forgetting that she was the one who sent out those photos.

Having achieved her goal, Ye Chuchu turned and left, leaving Lin Ran standing there looking bewildered.

Not far away, Xiao Yunsi, the other protagonist in the photo, stood quietly, his gentle eyes fixed on Lin Ran's back.

He had been following Lin Ran ever since she left the company, and naturally overheard what Ye Chuchu said.

"It's really fun."

Xiao Yunsi slightly curved his lips, a smile completely different from his usual expression. He paused, lowered his head, and when he raised it again, his gentle and tender demeanor returned.

"Lin Ran, so you've been here all along."

Lin Ran looked up and met Xiao Yunsi's worried expression. She was slightly surprised and unconsciously voiced her doubts.

"Why are you here?"

Xiao Yunsi first looked Lin Ran up and down, and only breathed a sigh of relief after confirming that she was alright.

"I was a little worried when I saw you weren't at the company, so I came out to check on you."

After a pause, Xiao Yunsi's tone became somewhat guilty.

"Those photos...it's all my fault, I dragged you into this."

"Don't worry, I'll help you resolve this."

Xiao Yunsi is right. If he hadn't been drunk, those photos wouldn't exist at all, but...

Lin Ran looked up at the man whose face was full of guilt and sighed softly.

How could she possibly blame him?

After all, the two are friends.

"It's okay, those photos have already been deleted anyway. It's just a few words from people, nothing serious."

"Besides, I've been planning to resign for a while now, so... you don't need to worry."

Lin Ran tried her best to make her tone sound cheerful, but the desolation in her eyes was undeniable.

"Why did you resign? If it's just because of those photos, then it's not worth it at all."

Just as Lin Ran was about to leave, Xiao Yunsi suddenly spoke, his tone tinged with confusion.

"The reason those people said those things to you was just because they were jealous of you. Now that you've left, aren't you just doing what they wanted?"

Xiao Yunsi spoke in a calm tone, but his words immediately calmed Lin Ran down.

Yes, the photo was taken by Ye Chuchu; her goal was to get herself out of the Xiao family business.

Why should she go along with her wishes?

Even if Xiao Jingchen really doesn't like her, she absolutely cannot give up everything just because Ye Chuchu used some tricks.

"Looks like you've thought it through. How about we go have lunch together?"

Lin Ran kept her head down and didn't see the scheming in Xiao Yunsi's eyes. She just shook her head when she heard this.

"I'm not very hungry, so I'll head back to the company first."

"Oh, I see. Then you should go back now."

Xiao Yunsi lowered his eyes slightly, the tenderness in his eyes completely disappearing after Lin Ran left, replaced by an unconcealable fierceness.

On the top floor of the Xiao family's building, Xiao Jingchen frowned as he looked at the things on the table, his coldness in his eyes undisguised.

He never expected that Ye Chuchu would post those photos at the company.

Thinking of Lin Ran's aggrieved appearance last night, Xiao Jingchen felt a complex mix of emotions, both bitter and sweet.

"Zhou Qing, find a way to resolve this matter perfectly. I don't want to hear any rumors."

"Okay Mr. Xiao."

Zhou Qing acted quickly, posting a series of evidence on the company forum to prove that the photos were fabricated.

Lin Ran noticed the post immediately and glanced at the account that posted it; it turned out to be a newly registered account.

Could it be Xiao Yunsi?

Thinking of the man's confident demeanor at noon, Lin Ran couldn't help but smile.

She can even turn the real thing into a fake; it seems she overestimated these photos before.

With this evidence, much of the gossip in the company subsided. Lin Ran made a point of working overtime to finish all the work she had missed during the day before leaving the company.

In the villa's living room, Xiao Jingchen held a document with an impatient expression, glancing at the door every now and then, as if waiting for something.

After an unknown amount of time, the door was finally opened.

Xiao Jingchen's gaze, which he hadn't had time to withdraw, collided with Lin Ran's.

The two stared at each other for a long time before hurriedly looking away.

Lin Ran pursed her lips, her movements unconsciously becoming much gentler.

Xiao Jingchen usually works in his study, so why is he sitting in the living room today?

Lin Ran's mind was in turmoil, but her actions were decisive. She walked through the living room without looking to the side, unaware of the man's increasingly gloomy expression on the sofa.

Just as she was about to go upstairs, Xiao Jingchen spoke.

"Lin Ran".

Lin Ran turned around, her eyes full of confusion.

Meeting that bewildered and innocent gaze, Xiao Jingchen choked, then gritted his teeth and said, "I helped you solve such a big problem, and you can't even say thank you?"

Lin Ran blinked. She didn't quite understand Xiao Jingchen's words. What did he mean by helping her...?

Wait, no way.

Lin Ran looked up in surprise, staring at Xiao Jingchen for a long time.

"Did you do that?"

"if not?"

Xiao Jingchen raised an eyebrow and asked in return.

Lin Ran blinked, but didn't say anything.

She had a premonition that if she mentioned Xiao Yunsi's name now, the man in front of her would definitely get angry.