The Cunning CEO's Contract Wife

Chapter 194 Company Inspection

Zhou Qing noticed Xiao Jingchen's unusual behavior. He hesitated for a moment, opened his mouth, but said nothing.

"Zhou Qing."

When Xiao Jingchen put down the documents in his hand for the sixth time, he finally spoke.

"I've heard that the small companies under my name have been slacking off lately; it's time we checked them out."

Having been by Xiao Jingchen's side for so long, Zhou Qing only hesitated for a few seconds before understanding his meaning and immediately chimed in.

"Yes, it's time to go out and make an inspection. I'll go get the car now, Mr. Xiao, please wait a moment."

Seeing that he was so cooperative, Xiao Jingchen's annoyance subsided considerably. He responded softly and left the office without changing his expression, but his pace quickened considerably.

Ye Chuchu originally intended to go and see what Xiao Jingchen was doing, but when she saw his back as he left the company, she was puzzled and followed him.

In the sales department, Lin Ran was busy outside, her face flushed from the heat, sweat dripping down her cheeks, but she dared not rest.

As more and more customers entered the lobby, people who had been staying in the offices also came out one by one.

Anna, in particular, blatantly stole customers that Lin Ran was introducing.

Lin Ran was indignant, but she could only silently endure it and pretend that nothing had happened.

But as a result, the commission she had been sure of was taken away.

When Xiao Jingchen came over, Lin Ran was like someone who came to do odd jobs. She would hand him a glass of water one minute and help him introduce the cars the next, keeping herself very busy. However, when it came to the final transaction, not a single bill was for her.

Xiao Jingchen frowned as he watched, but he didn't say anything to stop it; he just watched silently from the side.

"Well done, Lin Ran. Looks like you're quite capable. And you know what's good for you. Remember to finish cleaning before you leave."

Lin Ran finally made it off work, but her back and waist were aching.

Anna stood beside her as if in a show of defiance, raising her chin and speaking with disdain.

She thought this person was brought by the general manager, but she didn't expect him to be just a good-for-nothing.

"But it's not my turn to be on duty today."

If it were before, Lin Ran might have agreed, but this time was different. She was busy all day long and didn't even have time to rest.

It's time to rest now.

She didn't intend to waste her rest time helping others with cleaning.

"Oh? You dare to talk back?"

Anna tossed her golden hair, as if she had found an interesting toy, and walked over step by step.

"You started today, right? I have the right to decide whether you stay or leave. Since you're not even willing to do such a small thing, I can only tell the general manager that you're not suitable for this job."

A single day was enough for her to understand what Lin Ran was afraid of, and she became increasingly unrestrained in her speech.

But Lin Ran had no way to refute it at this moment, and could only silently accept it all.

Anna snorted and left, but when she reached the shop entrance, she suddenly felt a chill run through her body.

She crossed her arms and shivered, silently looking up at the blazing sun overhead.

Good heavens, with such a bright sun, she actually feels cold.

Anna shook her head and left the company.

"Mr. Xiao, should we..."

Not to mention Xiao Jingchen, even Zhou Qing, who was standing to the side watching, was extremely angry.

That woman went too far, how dare she treat someone like that? Even if Lin Ran is just an ordinary new employee, she absolutely shouldn't be treated like that.

Xiao Jingchen didn't speak, but his eyes were fixed on Lin Ran. Seeing that she really picked up the broom and was about to sweep, he could no longer suppress his anger. He took a few steps forward, snatched the broom from her, and threw it away.

"Stupid, to be threatened into cleaning."

"Go back with me."

Before Lin Ran could react, Xiao Jingchen had already dragged her into the car and forced her to go home.

Zhou Qing, however, did not leave with them. He stayed behind and waited in the shop for a while before a man rushed over in a fluster.

If Lin Ran were here, she would recognize that this man is the one who interviewed her this morning, the general manager Anna mentioned.

"Assistant Zhou, did President Xiao send you here to give you some instructions?"

The man wiped the sweat from his forehead, his tone filled with fear.

It's no wonder he was nervous. Although this store also belongs to the Xiao family, it has never received much attention, let alone the fact that President Xiao would personally come to inspect it.

He was completely bewildered when he received the call in the morning, which is why he was so careful when arranging for Lin Ran to stay in his office, yet dared not show anything.

"As the general manager here, you have an even greater responsibility to rectify the atmosphere here, especially when it comes to new employees. You must be humble and respectful; how can you bully them?"

Zhou Qing originally intended to reveal Lin Ran's identity, but remembering Xiao Jingchen's instructions, she silently swallowed her words.

"Yes, yes, Assistant Zhou is right. I will give them a good scolding tomorrow and make sure they are united and help each other from now on, and never bully new employees again."

Although Zhou Qing didn't say it explicitly, the fact that he had risen to the position of general manager showed that he wasn't stupid and naturally knew that this matter was about Lin Ran.

He was curious about Lin Ran's identity, but dared not ask.

After all, there are some things that someone like him can't know. Just the fact that Xiao Jingchen came in person shows that the woman's identity is not simple.

"Also, some blonde women told us to clean up and not to leave until we finished. You'll have to deal with that yourself."

Zhou Qing glanced at the pile of trash on the ground, smiled, and without paying attention to the general manager's expression, turned and left.

At the villa, Xiao Jingchen stopped the car, looked up at Lin Ran, and said with a hint of disappointment in his voice.

"It's just an apology. As long as you say the word, you can go back to the Xiao family tomorrow."

It was quite rare for Xiao Jingchen to say such words, after all, no one had ever been so stubborn in his life that he could bow his head.

But Lin Ran acted as if she hadn't heard him and bowed slightly to Xiao Jingchen.

"Thank you, Mr. Xiao, for bringing me back, but I still believe I did nothing wrong."

As soon as she said those words, she clearly noticed that the temperature around her had dropped considerably.

Even though the weather was so hot, my back felt chilly.

She knew that she had angered someone again.

Why apologize when you haven't done anything wrong?

Lin Ran clenched her fists, her expression stubborn.

For her mother's illness, and for all sorts of other things, she compromised time and time again. This time, she didn't want to do that anymore; she wanted to be herself for once.

Looking at her slender figure, Xiao Jingchen narrowed his eyes, his expression inscrutable.