bullyxtreme Chapter 386 The Boss Was Completely Unaware
Chapter 386 The Boss Was Completely Unaware
The next day, Lin Ran managed to persuade Xiao Jingchen to come to the restaurant after putting on makeup.
Xiao Jingchen's meals are usually ready at 11:45. Lin Ran, who had already finished her makeup, glanced at herself in the mirror and couldn't help but be a little surprised.
Apart from her eyes, she looked completely different from head to toe in the mirror.
Lin Ran nodded in satisfaction, then took out a pair of thick-rimmed black glasses from her pocket, put them on, and walked into the restaurant.
"Hello, I'm here to pick up Mr. Xiao's lunch."
When Lin Ran spoke, she deliberately lowered her voice, and her soft, sweet voice became slightly hoarse, making it unrecognizable from her original self.
"You are...? You look a little unfamiliar."
The restaurant owner was about to hand over the food when he noticed Lin Ran's attire and paused slightly.
"Hi, Assistant Zhou is very busy today, so I came to pick it up myself."
Lin Ran waved her hand dismissively, pretending not to care as she took the item.
"Did they change chefs recently? The food tastes a bit different."
"The taste has changed? That shouldn't be the case. Our restaurant has grown so big, how could we easily change chefs?"
"Is there something wrong with our food, Mr. Xiao?"
The boss was taken aback, and his tone became more anxious.
Seeing this, Lin Ran didn't ask any further questions. She could tell that the owner wasn't lying, meaning he genuinely didn't know there was a problem with the food.
"No, no, maybe my nose is just smelling wrong."
"Alright, I'll be going now, otherwise Mr. Xiao will get anxious later."
Since the boss had no problem, Lin Ran didn't waste any more time and hurriedly left with her things.
Stepping outside the store, she glanced at the lunchbox in her bag, paused slightly, then pretended to be nonchalant and left.
Back at the company, Xiao Jingchen immediately put down the documents he hadn't touched for half an hour and got up to greet him.
"Are you OK?"
Lin Ran was taken aback, looked up and caught a glimpse of the worry in Xiao Jingchen's eyes, and couldn't help but chuckle.
"I'm standing right in front of you now, aren't I? Tell me, am I alright or not?"
Xiao Jingchen smiled helplessly upon hearing this and reached out to take the food.
"I was too anxious."
"There's nothing wrong with that boss. I suspect the poison was put in during packaging, but that's just a guess. You might need to investigate the rest more carefully."
"Okay, thank you for your hard work, Ranran."
Xiao Jingchen listened and nodded, his tone smiling and full of affection.
Lin Ran seemed to remember something, and her eyes darted away to another spot in the office.
"Alright, let's eat quickly."
"okay."
Seeing Lin Ran's embarrassed expression, Xiao Jingchen couldn't help but curl his lips, but obediently didn't say anything more.
The two squeezed onto the sofa and finished their meal, then probably threw the lunchbox they had brought back out.
Outside the office, Xiao Yunsi watched expressionlessly for a long time before turning and leaving.
It seems that Xiao Jingchen is unaware of his plans yet, and he has plenty of time to prepare.
Not long after he left, the office welcomed a new guest.
Fu Ssu-nien originally intended to make the call, but considering the seriousness of the matter, he made the trip in person instead.
He never expected that such a scene would appear behind the office door.
Lin Ran sat upright in her office chair, while Xiao Jingchen stood behind her, completely encircling her in his arms. From a distance, their posture looked quite ambiguous.
"What...what are you doing?!"
Fu Sinian couldn't help but speak, his voice trembling slightly.
This startled Lin Ran, who was working, causing her to abruptly raise her head and bump it against Xiao Jingchen's chin.
Both of them covered their injured areas at the same time.
"hiss……"
Fu Sinian hadn't expected this to happen. He coughed awkwardly twice and sat down on the sofa, pretending he hadn't seen anything.
"Why did you come here suddenly?"
Xiao Jingchen raised his hand and gently rubbed Lin Ran's head, asking casually.
Upon hearing this, Fu Sinian seemed to suddenly become excited and immediately sat up straight.
"We have news about the old man. My men have located him."
"However, Xiao Yunsi left quite a few people around, and that place is not suitable for taking action, so there is no way to rescue him for the time being."
After he finished speaking, Lin Ran remained silent for a long time.
She wished she could go there right now and bring her grandfather back to life.
But she knew even better that the biggest problem now was dealing with Xiao Yunsi, otherwise even if they got to the United States, they wouldn't be able to bring her grandfather back safely.
"Go and rest in the lounge for a while."
Xiao Jingchen glanced at Lin Ran and knew what she was thinking. However, given the current situation, he didn't have time to comfort her properly. He quietly squeezed her hand and pushed her into the lounge.
Fu Sinian watched Lin Ran walk into the lounge with a complicated expression, close the door, sighed softly, and took out a cigarette from his pocket to smoke.
"Tell me, what do you want me to do?"
Xiao Jingchen raised an eyebrow but did not refute. He simply took the cigarette from Fu Sinian's hand and extinguished it in one smooth motion.
"Same old routine, have a fight, and see if that idiot comes looking for you."
Fu Sinian didn't seem surprised at all. He wasn't even angry when the cigarette in his hand was taken away. He just pouted with dissatisfaction.
“I’m telling you, Xiao Jingchen, I’ve done so much for you, it’s such a waste of my time.”
"After this is over, shouldn't you give me a token of appreciation when we cooperate again?"
"no problem."
A hint of a smile flashed across Xiao Jingchen's eyes. He nodded, and their gazes met in mid-air. Although they didn't speak, they saw the unspoken understanding in each other's eyes.
The next second, a huge argument erupted in the office, accompanied by the sound of something being smashed.
"You, Xiao Jingchen, I really misjudged you."
"From today onwards, the cooperation between my FG and your Xiao family is officially over."
With a bang, the office door was kicked open, and Fu Sinian walked out with a livid face.
In a corner not far away, Xiao Yunsi was also staring intently at this side.
The argument between Xiao Jingchen and Fu Sinian was a good thing for him; he could use this opportunity to snatch up the cooperation, but...
Recalling what had happened before, Xiao Yunsi stood there for a long time, but still did not chase after them.
Who knows if those two are acting? He'd better be careful.
As Fu Sinian left, he noticed that no one was following him, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.