The Cunning CEO's Contract Wife

Chapter 378 She's still young, please let her go.

Lin Ran originally planned to go directly to Ye Chuchu, but then she remembered that Nian Nian was still running a fever. After hesitating for a moment, she went to the hospital to get a fever-reducing injection before taking a car to Hongshi Mountain.

On the way, she hesitated for a long time looking at the chat box on her phone, but still didn't send the message.

Xiao Jingchen is already busy enough, and it's already hard enough that she can't help share the burden; she absolutely can't add to his troubles.

Moreover... given Ye Chuchu's personality, if she finds out about this, Nian Nian will be in much more danger.

After hesitating for a while, Lin Ran turned off her phone and put it away.

When she left, Xiao Jingchen was still busy working in his study. It was probably midnight by the time he finished and went to rest.

If nothing unexpected happens... they shouldn't find out she's not at the villa.

Meanwhile, inside the Xiao family villa, Xiao Jingchen was dealing with work with a weary expression. He glanced at the door with a deep look in his eyes, and a barely perceptible hint of expectation flashed in his dark eyes.

At this time, Lin Ran should be making him a midnight snack, right?

Although Xiao Jingchen wasn't hungry, the thought of Lin Ran working so hard for him still brought him an overwhelming sense of joy.

As time ticked by, Xiao Jingchen's expression grew colder and colder.

Half an hour later, he slammed the documents in his hand onto the table with a bang, his dark eyes filled with displeasure.

Without food, Xiao Jingchen even felt he couldn't bear to look at the documents anymore. After hesitating for a long time, he finally came out of the study.

Perhaps Lin Ran is making something else today, which is why it's taking longer.

As soon as he stepped onto the stairs and saw the living room lights on, his menacing aura visibly dissipated.

Sure enough, he knew it; how could Lin Ran possibly forget to cook for him?

But when he arrived downstairs full of anticipation, he found that there was no one there at all!

Xiao Jingchen's face, which had just brightened, immediately darkened again.

He gritted his teeth silently and glanced at the time.

It's already past midnight; perhaps Lin Ran is just too tired today.

In the blink of an eye, Xiao Jingchen calmed himself down again. After drinking a glass of water, he went upstairs, but his feet unconsciously led him to Lin Ran's room.

It shouldn't be too much for him to go in and take a look, right?

Xiao Jingchen pushed the door open forcefully without changing his expression, but the smile on his face froze instantly when he saw the empty bed.

Is Lin Ran not in the room?

A profound sense of dread enveloped him.

Just then, his phone suddenly rang.

Xiao Jingchen didn't even glance at it before immediately pressing the answer button.

"Hello? Is this Mr. Xiao?"

The completely unfamiliar female voice on the phone startled Xiao Jingchen for a few seconds. He glanced at the phone, frowned, and hung up without hesitation.

How did this person get his phone number?

Before he could think it through, the phone call came again.

This time, Xiaolu didn't say anything useless. As soon as the call connected, she couldn't wait to tell him what had happened.

"Mr. Xiao, Ranran has gone to find Ye Chuchu!"

Upon hearing the familiar name, Xiao Jingchen paused, his hand about to hang up, and his tone became more tentative.

"Deer?"

“It’s me, Mr. Xiao. Niannian had a fever last night, so I took her out, but Ye Chuchu took her away.”

"Then Ranran went there by herself, and told me not to tell anyone about it... But I was afraid something would happen to her, so..."

The voice on the other end of the phone was very soft, but Xiao Jingchen could hear it clearly, and his heart sank instantly.

"Thank you. I will send someone over to take care of Sui Sui and you. Thank you for your help."

After a long while, Xiao Jingchen finally regained his composure. After hanging up the phone, he pinched the bridge of his nose, his brows furrowed with exhaustion.

Despite all the precautions, something still went wrong.

And that stupid woman, she was actually foolish enough to go to a place like that by herself, she was practically courting death.

Xiao Jingchen didn't frown. After making several phone calls, he slumped onto the sofa, lit a cigarette, took a deep drag, and slowly exhaled.

The pervasive delay obscured his facial expression, leaving only his sinister eyes visible.

Meanwhile, Lin Ran had already arrived at Redstone Mountain and immediately spotted the warehouse Ye Chuchu had mentioned.

It's actually just an abandoned factory, but it's huge, so it's not easy to find someone hiding inside.

Lin Ran took a deep breath, gripped the tube of fever reducer in her hand, and walked in without hesitation.

Inside the warehouse, Ye Chuchu looked at Lin Ran, who was walking towards her alone, and couldn't suppress the smile on her face.

She had finally waited for this day.

"Ye Chuchu, where is Niannian?"

Lin Ran originally thought she would be very angry after seeing Ye Chuchu, but she was surprisingly calm when she actually saw her.

Ye Chuchu, as always, proudly raised her head.

"Lin Ran, watch your attitude. You're the one asking me for a favor now. Do you know what to do?"

Lin Ran closed her eyes tightly, and when she opened them again, her tone was more pleading.

"Ye Chuchu, Niannian is still young, she shouldn't be here, please let her go."

Is this how you ask for favors?

Even though Lin Ran had already lowered her head humbly, Ye Chuchu was still not satisfied, her sinister eyes fixed on the person in front of her.

"Please... let her go."

Lin Ran clenched and unclenched her fists at her sides, eventually letting out a look of helplessness.

As long as things go well for her every year, she is willing to bow down to Ye Chuchu.

"That's more like it. Go and search her body and throw everything away."

Lin Ran pursed her lips and took out all her belongings, leaving only the syringe in her hand.

Ye Chuchu caught a glimpse of it and immediately reached out to snatch it away.

"She's such a good mother."

"This is so touching, I can't bear it. Let's arrange for you and your daughter to meet."

Upon hearing this, Lin Ran temporarily suppressed her desire to seize the item and walked straight into the warehouse.

Not far away, a small figure lay on the ground, with a rope tied around its body.

Lin Ran's expression changed, and she hurriedly ran over.

Even through the clothes, Lin Ran could still feel the intense heat the moment she touched Nian Nian.

Year after year, she was delirious with fever, her rosy lips opening and closing incessantly as she uttered incoherent words.

"Ye Chuchu, please, Niannian is still so young, she can't take this. Please give me the medicine."

Lin Ran's pride in her composure crumbled instantly upon seeing Niannian's state, and she looked at Ye Chuchu in a disheveled state.

"Xiao Jingchen likes her very much. You can use her to threaten me. Please, give me the medicine."

Seeing Ye Chuchu's unresponsive expression, Lin Ran could only plead even more humbly, unaware that her appearance greatly pleased Ye Chuchu.