The Cunning CEO's Contract Wife

Chapter 277 A Rare Warmth

Xiao Jingchen saw Lin Ran's reaction and after a while, he suddenly took a few steps forward and hugged her.

The familiar feeling calmed Xiao Jingchen down completely.

Lin Ran was also surprised that Xiao Jingchen would suddenly come over, and her body instantly froze on the spot.

A few seconds later, Lin Ran came to her senses, but before she could speak, Xiao Jingchen had already let go of her hand and stood back in his original spot.

"Sorry, couldn't help it."

Xiao Jingchen smiled, but there was no trace of guilt in his tone; instead, there was a hint of inexplicable pleasure.

Lin Ran clenched her fists, clearly very unhappy, but unable to say anything.

“Xiao Jingchen, you…”

Lin Ran took a deep breath, about to tell Xiao Jingchen to leave, when the doorbell suddenly rang.

Before Lin Ran could react, Xiao Jingchen naturally walked to the door and opened it.

Standing outside the door was Zhou Qing, who walked in carrying several bags. After placing the items on the table, he turned and left the room without looking back.

The aroma of food filled the room, and before Lin Ran could tell them to leave, Niannian from upstairs had already followed the smell downstairs.

"Mommy! Is dinner ready?"

Meeting Nian Nian's bright, sparkling eyes, the word "no" stuck in Lin Ran's throat.

In the blink of an eye, Xiao Jingchen had already opened all the dishes and placed them on the table.

Lin Ran glanced at them and discovered that most of them were actually her favorite dishes.

"Nian Nian, these are specially prepared for you."

Xiao Jingchen's tone was so gentle it was almost frightening. He lifted Niannian onto a chair and carefully served her food.

"Thank you, uncle!"

Niannian was unaware of Lin Ran's thoughts at that moment. She looked up at Xiao Jingchen with a sweet smile and ate the rice in her bowl with gusto.

Xiao Jingchen, on the other hand, was completely unpretentious, just like a father in an ordinary family, carefully taking care of Nian Nian's meals.

Lin Ran's heart stirred slightly as she watched this scene, and her eyes misted over.

This was something she had been looking forward to for a long time.

If those things hadn't happened, Sui Sui and Niannian would probably have a complete and happy family now.

Lin Ran closed her eyes, concealing all the emotions in them.

She didn't disturb this rare, heartwarming moment, and sat on the other sofa watching the scene unfold.

After finishing her meal, Niannian turned her head and looked over, clumsily getting off the chair and running to Lin Ran.

"Mommy, hug me!"

Lin Ran's expression softened considerably. She reached out and picked up Niannian, her tone full of affection.

"I am full?"

"Remember to thank Uncle."

Lin Ran spoke in a calm tone. Xiao Jingchen's expression changed when he heard the word "uncle," and a hint of bitterness flashed in his eyes, but he said nothing.

He deserves all of this.

"Thank you uncle!"

Although Nian Nian had some doubts, she didn't say anything and crisply said thank you as Lin Ran had asked.

"Alright, go to sleep now."

Lin Ran gently stroked Niannian's soft hair and said softly. Only after watching her skip and hop upstairs did the smile on her face completely disappear.

"Xiao Jingchen, can you leave now?"

Looking at the person who seemed to be changing expressions, Xiao Jingchen felt helpless.

"I just helped you feed your daughter, you can't expect me to leave on an empty stomach, can you?"

Hearing Xiao Jingchen say that, Lin Ran glanced at the table and, sure enough, Xiao Jingchen hadn't eaten yet.

Thinking about how diligently he had fed Niannian just now, Lin Ran felt a little soft-hearted.

"Would you like to come and eat with us?"

Seeing that her attitude had softened, Xiao Jingchen pretended to ask questions, but in fact he had already pulled out the chair next to him. His attentive attitude was something Lin Ran had never experienced before.

Thinking about what had happened before, my heart ached, and I pinched my palm hard to suppress my feelings of grievance.

She looked at Xiao Jingchen coldly, "You don't need to treat me like this, Xiao Jingchen. There's no possibility between us, do you understand?"

"My return to Kyoto has nothing to do with you; it's just for my own reasons."

"so……"

"So, can you come over for dinner now?"

Xiao Jingchen paused for a moment, then picked up the conversation, his usually forceful tone now carrying a hint of pleading.

"Lin Ran, it's just a meal, you're not going to refuse even this, are you?"

"Or is it that you can't let me go at all, which is why you're afraid to have dinner with me?"

Seeing that Xiao Jingchen was determined not to leave, Lin Ran took a deep breath and finally softened.

"You can leave after you finish this meal."

Even though his tone was still very cold, Xiao Jingchen felt happy this time.

Lin Ran did not sit in the chair that Xiao Jingchen had pulled out, but instead sat opposite him, looking as if she did not want to run into him.

Xiao Jingchen pursed his thin lips, seemingly unconcerned, but the darkness in his eyes deepened.

It's more accurate to say that Lin Ran was eating alone than that they were eating together.

Xiao Jingchen smiled and served her food throughout the meal, taking great care of her.

Lin Ran's discomfort intensified, her heart felt heavy and she was in terrible pain, so she ate her rice much faster.

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When the knock came at the door, Lin Ran paused only for a moment before continuing to eat.

At this time, the only person who would come is probably Zhou Qing.

Lin Ran didn't notice the probing look in Xiao Jingchen's eyes as he got up to open the door.

The door opened, and the air seemed to freeze for a moment.

Xiao Jingchen stared at the man in front of him and recognized him immediately.

I've seen him at the airport.

Fu Sinian's smile froze on his lips.

The two men stared at each other, and there seemed to be a crackling sound of electricity between their gazes.

"Why are you here?"

Fu Ssu-nien clenched the plastic bag in his hand, his tone full of displeasure.

Xiao Jingchen, without restraining his aura, coldly raised his eyes and looked over, a half-smile playing on his lips.

"Is there a problem with my own home?"

Inside the house, Lin Ran also sensed something was wrong. She turned her head to look towards the door, but her view was completely blocked by Xiao Jingchen.

"who is it?"

Lin Ran asked.

Xiao Jingchen lowered his eyes slightly, concealing the insane jealousy in them, and spoke after a long while.

"It's nothing, I just took the wrong turn."

A cold glint flashed in Xiao Jingchen's eyes, and just as Fu Sinian was about to speak in rebuttal, he slammed the door shut.

Turning her head, she reverted to that gentle demeanor.

"Eat quickly, it'll get cold if you leave it any longer."

Outside the door, Fu Sinian was startled when the door slammed shut, and his eyes narrowed sharply.

The next second, his face darkened, and he gripped the bag in his hand so tightly that it tore a hole in it.

"Asking for directions?"

Inside the room, Lin Ran looked at Xiao Jingchen with suspicion in her eyes.