The Cunning CEO's Contract Wife

Chapter 55 Getting Beaten Up and Still Having to Sign a Contract

Lin Ran raised an eyebrow in surprise. She hadn't expected the woman to say such a thing, since she had only come to ask because the woman seemed honest.

"If you're not from a nursing home, do you have any prior work experience?"

Although Lin Ran wanted to help the mother and son, she was more worried about her own mother and wanted to find a careful and honest caregiver.

"Yes, yes, I have absolutely no problem taking care of people."

Seeing that Lin Ran did not leave directly but instead inquired about her, the woman felt a glimmer of hope and eagerly introduced herself.

Lin Ran listened and nodded in satisfaction.

"May I ask why you left the nursing home?"

Even though she was very satisfied, Lin Ran still kept a little something in mind.

After all, appearances can be deceiving, and since it concerned her own mother, she couldn't afford to be careless at all.

Upon hearing Lin Ran's question, the woman nervously rubbed the corner of her clothes, her face full of embarrassment, and perhaps because of her shyness, she even blushed slightly.

"Well, I was kicked out because I didn't have money to pay my membership fees."

"Don't worry, I'm sure I can do a good job. If you don't believe me, you can test me!"

Knowing that this job opportunity was rare, the woman gritted her teeth and desperately tried to sell herself. Even the child beside her looked at Lin Ran pitifully, his eyes blinking as if they could speak.

Lin Ran's heart softened, and he nodded, leading the woman back to the ward.

"This is my mother. She is currently in a coma, but she is easy to take care of."

"However, I may be quite busy with work, so please be sure to let me know if you have any questions."

The woman complied with Lin Ran's instructions word by word.

The job opportunity was rare, and the woman dared not be careless in the slightest.

Lin Ran did not leave that night, resting while observing Zhang Ma's actions.

Seeing how quickly she worked, I finally breathed a sigh of relief.

At seven o'clock in the morning, Lin Ran arrived at the hospital on time. After returning to the villa and changing into clean clothes, she rushed to the company.

Fortunately, there was no traffic jam on the road, and Lin Ran successfully clocked in before being late.

Lin Ran didn't stay at the company for very long, but today, she clearly noticed the subtle glances from her colleagues.

Lin Ran paused for a moment, but didn't care. She put down her things and turned to go into Song Nuan's office.

After all, yesterday's project was completely ruined. Even though she was wronged, the company did lose a client.

"Secretary Song."

Lin Ran knocked on the door, and after receiving permission, she pushed the door open and went inside.

"Secretary Song, I'm very sorry that the company lost a client yesterday because of my own mistakes."

"I will accept whatever punishment the company gives me."

As long as they don't fire me, that's fine.

Lin Ran silently added a sentence in her mind.

Song Nuan paused in her work and looked up.

His expressionless face seemed to hold a question mark as he looked at Lin Ran with a puzzled expression.

However, it was obvious that Lin Ran did not understand her meaning. The two looked at each other for a few seconds, and then looked away in unison.

"You did well this time."

"It's already quite an achievement to get the other party to sign a contract. Let's try our best to secure this project."

Lin Ran blinked, her eyes full of confusion. After Song Nuan handed her some documents, she left the office. It wasn't until she returned to her seat that she suddenly came to her senses.

Song Nuan just said that she had the intention to sign a contract.

Manager Wang was beaten so badly, yet they still want to sign a contract with her?

Thinking of how mercilessly she had poured that bottle on him that day, Lin Ran silently shuddered.

It's surprising that Manager Wang has masochistic tendencies; he's quite a... special person.

Although she was puzzled, Lin Ran believed that Song Nuan wouldn't make a mistake. Having gotten a project for free, Lin Ran was in a good mood.

As soon as Lin Ran sat down and turned on her computer, she heard a somewhat familiar voice from the other end.

"Oh dear, some people are just different from us."

"Not only can he get into the Xiao family through back channels, but he can also handle such difficult projects with a flick of his finger. I'm really envious."

Li Xiaoxiao deliberately raised her voice, as if afraid that Lin Ran, who was sitting there, wouldn't hear her.

"That makes sense. We're all decent people, and we wouldn't sell ourselves for a project."

Hearing this, even if Lin Ran was slow-witted, she would understand.

Is Li Xiaoxiao implying that she traded her body for this project?

Lin Ran gritted her teeth, recalling the surprised looks her colleagues had given her when she first arrived at the office.

It seems this matter has spread throughout the entire company.

Although she didn't intend to get along with these colleagues, she wouldn't just watch her reputation be damaged for no reason.

"How come I didn't know I had already secured this project?"

Lin Ran snorted coldly, interrupting Li Xiaoxiao. Although her tone was calm, her eyes were sharp.

"Do you know what you call saying those things? It's called slander."

"I'll let it slide this time, since we're colleagues."

Lin Ran spoke slowly and deliberately, and Li Xiaoxiao shrank back in fright at her gaze. Then, as if remembering something, she raised her chin high.

"Hmph, everyone already knows about your dirty deeds, so no matter how much you try to deny it, it won't work."

After saying this, Li Xiaoxiao suddenly handed over her phone, which displayed a photo.

Lin Ran's expression changed.

In the photo, Manager Wang is grinning maliciously as he approaches her, and her clothes are disheveled, making it seem as if something has really happened.

Seeing that she didn't speak, Li Xiaoxiao became even more smug and turned the photo in her hand around so that everyone around could see it.

"How about it? Can't speak now?"

"If you don't want others to know, you have to do nothing yourself."

Li Xiaoxiao looked smug; anyone who didn't know better would think she had been promoted.

Unfortunately, Lin Ran was only slightly surprised when she saw the photo; she had already calmed down in a short while.

"You've come up with so many stories just from one photo; it's a real shame you're not a screenwriter."

Lin Ran narrowed her eyes and gave a cold smile.

"Whether or not I win this project, I rely on my own abilities, not what you're thinking."

"As for you, if you had focused on your work, you might have been promoted long ago."

Li Xiaoxiao blushed red from the sarcasm.

She's been with the company for quite some time now, and those who joined at the same time as her have already been promoted, while she's still stuck in the same place.

How did Lin Ran find out about these things?

Li Xiaoxiao's expression kept changing. After a while, she suddenly raised her head, her voice carrying a hint of resentment.

“You’re just a newcomer to the company, how could you possibly win the project? I don’t believe it.”