The Cunning CEO's Contract Wife

Chapter 269 Of course I don't care

Fu Sinian originally came to see if there was anything he could help with, but he didn't expect to see Lin Ran standing outside the door from afar.

"Why aren't you going in? What happened to Sui Sui?"

Lin Ran shook her head, a slight smile seemingly on her face.

"Sui Sui is talking to Niannian, so I don't want to disturb them."

"Year after year and year after year?"

Fu Sinian frowned slightly, thinking, "Aren't they just two children? What's there to talk about between them?"

Seeing Lin Ran's serious expression, he hesitated for a moment, then silently swallowed his words.

The two didn't wait long. Soon after, Nian Nian opened the door and poked her head out to look at Lin Ran.

"Mommy, I'm done talking to my brother, you can come in now."

After saying this, Niannian looked up at Fu Sinian with a hint of curiosity in her eyes.

She remembered this uncle; he always came with her mother.

Nian Nian blinked, remembering what her brother had just said, and suddenly reached out her hand to Fu Sinian.

"Uncle Sinian, hug me!"

Fu Sinian swore he never liked children before, but when stared at by those dark eyes, his heart softened for a moment, and before his mind could even process it, his hand had already reached out.

He carefully picked up Sui Sui and even bounced her around very easily.

A hint of surprise flashed across Lin Ran's face as she watched this scene.

Although Fu Ssu-nien often brought food and toys to the two little ones, this was the first time Niannian had asked for a hug on her own initiative.

"Mommy, I'll go home to sleep tonight. You stay here and keep my brother company."

After a pause, before Lin Ran could speak, Nian Nian suddenly poked her little head out from Fu Sinian's arms and said.

"Okay, then you have to be a good girl at home."

Even if she didn't say it every year, Lin Ran had this plan.

After all, she was about to leave, how could she bear to be separated from her child?

That night, Lin Ran looked at Lin Suisui, who was already asleep, her eyes filled with unconcealable worry.

She knew that Sui Sui was precocious, but that was precisely why she couldn't bear to leave him alone here.

It wasn't until midnight that Lin Ran slowly blinked her dry eyes and looked away.

Beside her were several newspapers, which contained the major news stories from Kyoto after she left.

Xiao Jingchen's name was like an essential element in newspapers; he appeared on every single page.

Lin Ran read through the messages little by little until she saw the message.

The CEO of the Xiao Group and Ye Chuchu, the daughter of the Ye family, are engaged.

Below the title is a photo of two people looking at each other; Xiao Jingchen's gaze is so tender it seems like it could melt water.

Lin Ran thought she had let go, but seeing it still made her feel sad.

My heart felt both sore and astringent, and I felt extremely uncomfortable.

Her mind was telling her to turn over quickly, but her hands remained motionless.

"I don't care, of course I don't care, we have no relationship whatsoever."

It was like comforting myself, yet also like a warning.

As Lin Ran spoke, tears honestly streamed down her face.

Thankfully, there was no one else here, otherwise she would have been the one who truly embarrassed herself.

Lin Ran thought to herself, amusing herself.

Little did she know that at that moment, outside the ward door, Fu Sinian, carrying a late-night snack, was staring blankly at the scene inside.

He desperately wanted to rush in right now, hold the crying Lin Ran in his arms, and comfort her, but he held back.

Unable to bear watching any longer, Fu Sinian quietly left the hospital.

The next morning, while Niannian was still asleep, she was carried to the airport.

"Let me hold you."

Noticing Lin Ran's somewhat strained movements, Fu Sinian suddenly spoke up and, without waiting for her reply, reached out and pulled Nian Nian into his arms.

Lin Ran pursed her lips, shook her slightly sore arms, and did not refuse.

Behind them were members of their group.

Seeing this scene, they all smiled knowingly, but no one said anything.

Nian Nian slept until the plane took off before waking up. She looked blankly at the completely unfamiliar scene, her lips pursed, and she looked like she was about to cry.

Fu Sinian's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly reached out and covered Nian Nian's mouth.

"Don't cry, your mother will be here soon."

Nian Nian blinked, and seeing familiar faces, her unease finally subsided somewhat.

Seeing her obedient appearance, Fu Sinian also moved his hand away, feeling a slight sense of relief.

"Mommy!"

When Nian Nian saw Lin Ran return, her eyes lit up, and she couldn't wait to reach out for a hug.

"Mommy, are we leaving yet?"

Lin Ran originally thought that Nian Nian was hungry and wanted to be pampered and eat, but unexpectedly she suddenly leaned her head against her chest, her voice choked with emotion.

"Mommy, I haven't said goodbye to my brother yet, waaaaah..."

Nian Nian finally couldn't hold back her tears and started crying.

"And Great-Grandpa, and Grandpa Xiao, and Uncle Yun Si..."

She's adorable every year, but her crying is heartbreaking.

Unlike those unruly children who yell at the top of their lungs, she simply widened her eyes, and large tears fell from her eyes.

The people around her had watched her grow up, and seeing her crying so sadly, they awkwardly went over to try and cheer her up.

Fortunately, Niannian's bad mood didn't last long. She cried for a while and then stopped. She blinked at the lollipop in front of her and took a big bite.

"Thank you, Uncle Sinian."

Hearing the little girl's mumbled thanks, Fu Sinian felt his heart soften.

"Ladies and gentlemen, our plane is about to reach its destination, please proceed..."

Hearing the notification sound from above, Lin Ran suddenly felt a little dazed.

I haven't been back for three years, and I have no idea what this place has become...

Niannian seemed to sense that Lin Ran's mood was a bit off, so she quickly pressed her little face against him and comforted him in a childish voice.

"Mommy, don't be afraid, Nian Nian will protect you."

"Mommy, be good."

Every year, she patiently coaxed Lin Ran in the same way that Grandpa Xiao usually did, but her childish voice only made her seem cute.

Lin Ran suppressed the complicated emotions in her heart, looked at Nian Nian with a smile, and pretended to be scared as she hugged Nian Nian.

"Really? Then Niannian must protect Mommy well."

"Mmm, don't worry, Mommy!"

Upon hearing about the important task entrusted to her by Lin Ran, Nian Nian immediately perked up and waved her little fist fiercely.

Because of her chubby face, this action has no intimidating effect at all; it only makes her look incredibly cute.

The people around couldn't help but laugh.