The Cunning CEO's Contract Wife

Chapter 44 Inexplicable

Xiao Jingchen deliberately stayed in the bathroom a little longer this time. When he came out, he immediately saw Ye Chuchu sleeping on the bed and secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Before the moisture on his body had even dissipated, Xiao Jingchen had already lay down on the other side. But as soon as he closed his eyes, a slippery hand reached out to him again.

He opened his eyes. Ye Chuchu's clothes were half off, and her eyes seemed to be filled with water as she stared at him.

"Brother Xiao, we..."

Ye Chuchu was shy and timid, her small face flushed with embarrassment. The next second, she was completely wrapped in the quilt.

Without hesitation, Xiao Jingchen sent her back to her original spot, his eyes carrying a hint of warning.

"Chuchu, stop fooling around."

Ye Chuchu's heart skipped a beat. Before she could panic, she instinctively raised her head and gave the person a gentle smile.

"I'm sorry, Brother Xiao, I won't make trouble anymore. You should get some rest."

Xiao Jingchen's clothes were somewhat disheveled, making him even more alluring in the dim light, but his cold voice completely cooled Ye Chuchu's burning heart.

Late at night, Ye Chuchu looked at the sleeping Xiao Jingchen, a hint of resentment flashing in her eyes, but she dared not do anything more and could only watch helplessly.

Early the next morning.

Lin Ran, having had a rare good rest, appeared in the hotel lobby looking refreshed.

Not knowing when Xiao Jingchen would come out, she decided to come here early to wait.

Fortunately, Xiao Jingchen came out not long after, and Lin Ran immediately followed him.

Good morning, Mr. Xiao.

Xiao Jingchen paused, but didn't even glance at him, continuing to walk forward.

Lin Ran glanced at him with some confusion, but only saw Xiao Jingchen's back. She could only sigh and follow him.

There was nothing she could do; he was the boss, so she had to follow along no matter what.

Lin Ran was preoccupied with her own thoughts and didn't even notice that Xiao Jingchen had stopped, bumping straight into his back.

The tip of my nose stung from the impact, and tears immediately streamed down my face.

Lin Ran rubbed her nose and looked up at Xiao Jingchen, her eyes full of confusion.

"It's better for you to stay in the hotel. Who knows what kind of trouble might happen at the company if you come with me."

Thinking of what he had learned last night, Xiao Jingchen's tone became more sarcastic. The next second, he got into his car and left the hotel.

Standing there, Lin Ran was even more confused, watching the car drive away into the distance, and muttered a curse under her breath.

"baffling."

But since the boss has spoken, she's not going to make a fool of herself. Staying in the hotel is fine, isn't it better to just stay in the hotel and get some rest?

Lin Ran turned around and saw Ye Chuchu standing there smugly, half a meter behind her.

"Lin Ran, it must feel bad to be rejected by Brother Xiao, right?"

Lin Ran felt annoyed and tried to go back to the hotel by avoiding her, but Ye Chuchu would not let go of such an opportunity to mock her. She still blocked her way, raising her head high like a victorious swan.

Ye Chuchu deliberately wore an outfit that exposed her neck today, just to show off the red spots on her neck.

Although Xiao Jingchen didn't touch her, she would never let anyone know about it.

In particular, Lin Ran must not find out.

Thinking of this, Ye Chuchu leaned closer and whispered something in a voice that only the two of them could hear.

"Lin Ran, Xiao Gege and I already did it last night, you'll never have another chance."

Ye Chuchu thought Lin Ran would be angry or furious, but that didn't happen.

Lin Ran merely glanced at her indifferently, gave a soft "oh," and turned to leave.

Seeing that she was about to leave, Ye Chuchu raised her hand and slapped Lin Ran across the face.

With a snap, both of them froze on the spot. Fortunately, it was early enough that there was no one outside the hotel.

Lin Ran was caught off guard by Ye Chuchu's sudden attack. By the time she noticed, it was too late to dodge, and she could only take the slap head-on.

"Lin Ran, you remember this: Brother Xiao is not someone you can mess with!"

Ye Chuchu's smug voice floated in her ears. Lin Ran took a deep breath to suppress the anger in her heart, and stared at her with a cold look in her eyes.

That look made Ye Chuchu a little scared, but she still stood there with a stiff upper lip.

Fortunately, Lin Ran did nothing and simply turned and left.

It's not a wise choice for her to clash with Ye Chuchu right now, but... she'll remember this slap.

Ye Chuchu only came to her senses after Lin Ran left. The thought of how frightened she had been by that bitch's gaze made her even angrier.

However, her annoyance lasted only a minute. She quickly came up with a solution, her eyes filled with malice, and turned back to the hotel.

Xiao Jingchen was busy until evening before returning to the hotel. As soon as he opened the door, a figure rushed towards him.

"Brother Xiao".

Ye Chuchu raised her head with a pitiful expression, revealing the marks on her face, and tears streamed down her cheeks.

"Brother Xiao, Sister told me to leave, saying he's yours, and..."

Ye Chuchu paused for a moment, bit her lip, and looked even more aggrieved.

"He even hit me."

"Brother Xiao, shouldn't I be here? After all, my sister is your wife in name only, I..."

Before Xiao Jingchen could answer, Ye Chuchu cried even harder, her whole body trembling uncontrollably.

"But I just missed you so much, Brother Xiao, it's all my fault."

Xiao Jingchen stared intently at the red marks on her face, his eyes deep. After a long while, he patted her head reassuringly.

"Chuchu, don't cry."

"Don't worry, I will give you an explanation."

After leaving those words, Xiao Jingchen left the room, completely unaware that the moment the door closed, Ye Chuchu, who had been crying, revealed a triumphant smile, filled with boundless malice.

Xiao Jingchen headed straight for Lin Ran's room, but unexpectedly, the two met in the corridor.

"Good evening, Mr. Xiao."

Lin Ran subconsciously greeted him. Although Xiao Jingchen's attitude was a bit strange today, he was still her boss, so she couldn't be too rude.

Xiao Jingchen snorted coldly, walked a few steps to her, and reached out to grab her delicate, fair neck.

"Who gave you permission to lay a hand on Chu Chu?"

"Don't you know your place? How dare you compare yourself to Chu Chu?"

Xiao Jingchen spoke each word clearly, without even giving Lin Ran a chance to speak.

Seeing that she was struggling more and more violently, Xiao Jingchen narrowed his eyes and suddenly let go of her.

Lin Ran slumped to the ground in a disheveled state, clutching her neck and coughing violently, the air rushing into her throat bringing a burning sensation.

"I did not lay a hand on Ye Chuchu."

After a long while, Lin Ran finally recovered, stood up and looked straight at Xiao Jingchen, her voice slightly hoarse as she began to explain.