The Cunning CEO's Contract Wife

Chapter 147 I Know Your Secret

When Lin Ran and Xiao Jingchen arrived at the island, it was already lunchtime.

Everyone was eating and making a lot of noise in the hall, and no one noticed the arrival of the two people.

Except for Jiang Rao.

She watched helplessly as Lin Ran followed Xiao Jingchen to the top floor, her jealousy almost making her crush the glass in her hand.

"Song Nuan said my room is on the fifth floor."

In the elevator, Lin Ran glanced at the messages on her phone and said softly. As she reached for the floor button, the man next to her grabbed her hand.

"Come with me."

Xiao Jingchen's voice was light and airy, yet it carried an undeniable air of authority.

Lin Ran blushed slightly, as if she had thought of something, and responded softly.

Although this place will be open to everyone in the future, as a friend of the owner, you will always have some privileges.

For example, there is a room upstairs that belongs exclusively to him.

Not only is the area several times larger than downstairs, but all the items are from brands he usually uses, and even the decoration is identical to the style of his home.

"What a huge balcony! You can see the sea from it!"

Lin Ran looked around curiously, and when she opened the balcony door, her face was full of shock. Her eyes sparkled as she pointed excitedly at the vast blue expanse outside.

A sea breeze blew by, carrying a slightly salty smell.

Xiao Jingchen looked up at Lin Ran's smiling face, and the corners of his lips unconsciously curled up.

"like?"

"Yes, I like it!"

Lin Ran nodded vigorously, looking at the sea in front of her, her face full of excitement.

This wasn't the first time she had seen the sea, but it was the first time she had stopped to appreciate it properly.

"Want to go down and play?"

Xiao Jingchen walked over in a few steps and pressed a button on the side of the balcony. Lin Ran stared blankly as a super long slide suddenly appeared in front of her, leading directly to the beach.

Lin Ran's almond-shaped eyes widened slightly, and she seemed a little dazed as she looked at the scene before her.

"There's even a slide at such a high place..."

"Would you like to come down with me?"

Lin Ran excitedly moved closer to Xiao Jingchen, meeting his expectant eyes. The words of refusal swirled in her mouth, but she couldn't bring herself to say them. She could only nod with a complicated expression.

"Great."

Lin Ran carefully sat down on the slide. Although the floor was very high, the ride was very smooth, and she arrived on the beach in no time. Laughter echoed throughout the slide.

When Lin Ran stepped onto the sand, she felt a sense of lightness.

She stood at the slide entrance for a long time before she finally saw Xiao Jingchen.

The once dignified and elegant man pressed his lips together, his movements stiff as he slid down, and he even staggered a bit when he stood up due to inertia.

"puff."

Although Lin Ran covered her mouth in time, Xiao Jingchen still heard the sneer.

He raised his eyes and chuckled.

"What are you laughing at?"

"I wasn't laughing, you must have seen wrong."

"Really? It seems your teeth want to get some fresh air."

Xiao Jingchen calmly brushed the sand off his clothes and teased, but the hint of regret in his eyes revealed his true feelings.

Lin Ran didn't refute, but smiled at the person.

Compared to Xiao Jingchen, who always had a cold face before, he now looks more like a real person.

The wind at the seaside was much stronger than in the city. Lin Ran's skirt fluttered in the air with the wind, and her slightly curly long hair also swayed in the breeze.

She stared blankly at the azure sea, unaware of the burning gaze from Xiao Jingchen behind her.

"I wish I could never have to work again, that would be so comfortable."

As the sea breeze blew, Lin Ran couldn't help but sigh.

A wave, carried by the sea breeze, was about to hit Lin Ran's shoes when Xiao Jingchen scooped her up in a princess carry.

The sudden lift startled her, and she instinctively reached out and wrapped her arms around Xiao Jingchen's neck. Their eyes met, and a hint of ambiguity arose between them.

"Is that President Xiao over there? And Lin Ran too?"

"Shh, let's find another spot to play. We can't be a third wheel in front of President Xiao."

“I was leaving even if you didn’t say anything. Who would be so tactless as to go over there?”

The colleagues who had just finished eating at the restaurant spotted the two standing on the beach. They exchanged a glance and, in perfect unison, walked to the other side.

Jiang Rao was the only one who remained where she was, glaring hatefully in that direction, her fingertips digging into her palms until blood seeped out before she released her grip.

It's Lin Ran again! Why her? Why her?

"Rao Rao".

Jiang Jun followed Jiang Rao's gaze and naturally saw the scene on the beach. His somewhat cloudy eyes brightened.

"Rao Rao, let's go."

"I know, Grandpa."

Hearing the stern warning in Jiang Jun's tone, Jiang Rao nodded obediently, but in her heart, she had already begun to make her own plans.

Jiang Rao didn't expect that Xiao Jingchen would spend several days with Lin Ran. They watched the sunrise and sunset together, went beachcombing, and did many other things together.

She watched the two of them being so sweet together, and with each glance, her jealousy grew stronger.

Fortunately, the Xiao family still had work to do. Jiang Rao smiled as she watched Xiao Jingchen leave the room.

The opportunity has finally arrived.

Inside the room, Lin Ran was still lying lazily in bed.

She had a lot of fun these past few days, but she was also very tired. Since Xiao Jingchen wasn't here today, she planned to catch up on some sleep.

After all, it's better for people to have a balance between work and rest.

But today, her phone seemed to be deliberately working against her, buzzing incessantly.

Lin Ran rolled around on the bed in annoyance and pressed the answer button.

"Lin Ran, I need to see you."

A familiar voice came from the phone. Lin Ran paused for a few seconds, looked at the phone number, and asked in a low voice.

"Jiang Rao?"

"Yes, it's me. I'm on the small hill on the east side of the island. I have something to tell you."

Lin Ran scoffed and retorted, "Why should I go? I don't have time, I'm not going."

She knew Jiang Rao was unhappy with her, and meeting her at this time was definitely not going to bring anything good. Rather than wasting time listening to useless words, she might as well sleep soundly in bed.

"Whether you come or not is up to you, but... I learned something very interesting from your dear sister, and I think Brother Jingchen would be very interested in it."

"If you really don't want to come, then I'll have to talk to Brother Jingchen."

As soon as she finished speaking, Lin Ran's relaxed expression vanished completely. She gripped her phone tightly, wanting to get to the bottom of things, but the call had already been disconnected.

The drowsiness that had just begun to rise vanished completely. Lin Ran gripped her phone tightly, her eyes filled with panic.

The secret Ye Chuchu revealed was only that one...

That secret that Xiao Jingchen absolutely must not know.