The Cunning CEO's Contract Wife

Chapter 157 She must be jealous.

With a bang, the door slammed shut.

Lin Ran took a deep breath, but still couldn't stop the tears welling up in her eyes.

She thought that after what had happened before, Xiao Jingchen would at least listen to her explanation, but she didn't expect him to be so heartless that he wouldn't even listen to her explanation.

If Xiao Jingchen knew about this, he would definitely cry foul. However, neither of them knows what the other is thinking right now, so they can only let the misunderstanding continue.

When Xiao Jingchen arrived at the parking space, he found a person squatting next to the car, looking pitiful. Upon closer inspection, he realized that the person was Ye Chuchu.

Xiao Jingchen raised an eyebrow, somewhat puzzled.

Why didn't you go back?

Ye Chuchu had already seen Xiao Jingchen, but she waited until he walked up to her before pretending to be startled and standing up.

"Brother Jingchen, I'm just a little worried about my sister."

"Why did you come out so quickly? Did you have a fight with your sister?"

Xiao Jingchen's expression turned cold, but Ye Chuchu didn't notice and continued talking to herself.

"It's all my fault. Did my sister misunderstand our relationship? I shouldn't have come."

"My sister must be jealous."

Jealous?

Xiao Jingchen's eyes paused, and a secret joy welled up from the bottom of his heart.

Was Lin Ran ignoring him just now because she was jealous?

Ye Chuchu pretended to wipe away her tears, but after waiting for a long time without receiving any comfort from Xiao Jingchen, she could only awkwardly raise her head.

She happened to see a hint of joy in Xiao Jingchen's eyes.

Ye Chuchu was taken aback, but quickly understood what was going on, and her face immediately turned ugly.

She put so much effort into saying so many things, but in the end, Lin Ran got the better of her.

Although Xiao Jingchen wished he could return to the ward immediately, Ye Chuchu was still standing there, so he wouldn't really be so heartless as to leave. However, his impatience was quite obvious.

"Let's go, I'll take you back first."

Ye Chuchu tried to smile, but the smile that came out was even uglier than a grimace. She took a few steps back and lowered her eyes slightly.

"No need, Brother Jingchen. You must really want to go back to find your sister right now, so I won't bother you."

"I can go back by myself, don't worry."

Ye Chuchu gritted her teeth, but still obediently looked up at Xiao Jingchen and smiled. Before he could react, she turned and left without any hesitation.

This made Xiao Jingchen look at him in a different light.

Watching Ye Chuchu's figure disappear into the distance, he didn't waste any more time and turned back to the hospital.

Ye Chuchu was still fantasizing that Xiao Jingchen would catch up with her and take her home, but as she walked further and further away, she finally couldn't resist anymore.

Turning around, not to mention Xiao Jingchen, even his back view was no longer clearly visible.

"You bitch! Lin Ran! It's all your fault!"

Ye Chuchu kicked a stone on the roadside hard, her eyes filled with malice, as if she mistook that stone for Lin Ran.

"No way, I put so much effort into this arrangement, how can I let you enjoy it so easily?"

Ye Chuchu glanced around, noticed a few thugs in the alley giving her a sidelong look, straightened her clothes, and went inside...

On the other side, Xiao Jingchen hurriedly returned to the ward.

The door opened suddenly, and Lin Ran, still looking disappointed, stared blankly as Xiao Jingchen walked in.

He was still slightly out of breath; it was obvious he had run back.

Lin Ran's eyes brightened, and she pursed her lips, as if she wanted to say something, but then she remembered what had just happened, and she suddenly shut her mouth, just silently looking at Xiao Jingchen.

Stared at by such a burning gaze, Xiao Jingchen felt a pang of panic. He awkwardly raised his hand to his lips and coughed a few times to cover his embarrassment.

"Well, I just brought Ye Chuchu here to see you. There's nothing between us."

Xiao Jingchen gave a stiff explanation, then stood nervously to the side.

"Why are you telling me this? It's none of my business."

Lin Ran never expected Xiao Jingchen to bring this up. Her eyes lit up, but she quickly suppressed them, pretending not to care. However, she couldn't suppress the smile on her lips.

"By the way, Xiao Jingchen, about what just happened..."

Lin Ran took a deep breath and decided to explain what had just happened, but it was as if fate was deliberately preventing her. She had only said a few words when Xiao Jingchen's phone rang, interrupting her.

Xiao Jingchen was clearly surprised as well. He took out his phone and glanced at it, his expression complicated.

It was Ye Chuchu who called.

Lin Ran also caught a glimpse of that name, a hint of hurt flashing in her eyes, but she said nothing, simply gazing quietly at the man before her.

A few seconds later, Xiao Jingchen still pressed the call button.

The phone was very noisy, with sounds like something being smashed, accompanied by Ye Chuchu's trembling voice.

"Brother Jingchen, come save me!"

"Where are you?"

A hint of fierceness crept into Xiao Jingchen's brows, and his tone unconsciously became somewhat flustered.

"I am here……"

Ye Chuchu mumbled an address, and the phone was abruptly hung up.

Xiao Jingchen gripped his phone tightly, stood up abruptly, and left the ward without hesitation.

He didn't even greet Lin Ran.

She stared blankly at his retreating figure, tears welling up in her eyes, dripping onto the back of her hand, burning her heart with their heat.

Meanwhile, Ye Chuchu, who had said she was in danger on the phone, was standing there unharmed, with a sinister smile on her face, which looked rather eerie.

"Remember, when that man comes over, you guys attack me. I'll pay for the medical expenses in advance, understand?"

The group of young thugs with dyed yellow hair looked at each other and nodded as if they had made an important decision.

They dropped out of school early and didn't have any skills, so they could only wander the streets every day. Now that they finally have a way to make money, they are naturally unwilling to let it go so easily.

As for getting beaten up, that doesn't matter.

This group of people had been beaten countless times long ago.

As long as they can get the money and aren't beaten to death, it's not a big deal for them.

Ye Chuchu nodded in satisfaction, checked the time, and felt it was about time. She found a step and deliberately jumped up and down until she twisted her ankle and stopped.

The sudden, sharp pain brought tears to her eyes. She gritted her teeth, let out a muffled groan, and forced herself to endure it.

Around the corner, a familiar figure walked over. Ye Chuchu hurriedly struck a pose and gave a wink to the group of thugs.

The group of people were very obedient and, as they had rehearsed, they surrounded Ye Chuchu menacingly.