The Cunning CEO's Contract Wife

Chapter 79 You're treating me like a fool

Xiao Jingchen took a deep breath, walked around Lin Ran and sat on the sofa. He looked up at the stubborn woman in front of him and narrowed his eyes.

"You and Chuchu were kidnapped together, so why was she injured while you were unharmed?"

Was Ye Chuchu also kidnapped?

A hint of surprise flashed in Lin Ran's eyes. Recalling the scene she had seen before she lost consciousness, she felt a complex mix of emotions.

Ye Chuchu and those men were clearly in cahoots, so how could she have been kidnapped and injured?

Seeing that she didn't answer, a hint of disdain flashed in Xiao Jingchen's eyes, but he didn't say anything more and got up to go upstairs.

"Xiao Jingchen!"

Watching the man leave, Lin Ran felt extremely wronged, her tone full of stubbornness.

"Believe it or not, I am also a victim in this matter, and I know nothing about it."

Xiao Jingchen paused, but didn't stop; however, the coldness in his eyes seemed to have dissipated considerably.

Late at night, Xiao Jingchen suddenly remembered something and made a phone call to Zhou Qing.

"Mr. Xiao, I haven't found your wife yet, please give me more..."

"No need to look anymore, she's already back."

As soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Jingchen hung up the phone.

Zhou Qing paused for a few seconds, looked at her phone, then at the surrounding scene, feeling a deep sense of desolation.

It turns out that Mr. Xiao and his wife were already at home, enjoying their time together, while he was still searching for clues in the cold wind.

Perhaps this is the fate of single people.

Zhou Qing silently wrapped his clothes tighter around himself and beckoned his men to leave.

Meanwhile, in the villa, Lin Ran tossed and turned in bed, unable to fall asleep. The thought of Xiao Jingchen's suspicious gaze filled her with bitterness and resentment.

"And this is supposed to be the CEO? He can't even investigate such a small matter properly."

After tossing and turning countless times, Lin Ran hugged the blanket tightly and muttered a complaint to herself.

She paused, then seemed to remember something, and her eyes reddened.

It doesn't matter if Xiao Jingchen doesn't believe her; she'll always find evidence to prove her innocence.

Lin Ran silently made up her mind that this time she absolutely could not be wrongly blamed again, just like last time when the old man was wronged.

Because she went to bed late that night, and because Lin Ran had forgotten that she had lost her phone, she slept until nine o'clock before waking up.

Looking at the bright sun outside the window, Lin Ran blinked blankly for a moment, then rushed out with a nervous expression and looked at the clock hanging in the living room.

It's already past nine o'clock. Oh no, after skipping work yesterday, she's late again.

Lin Ran originally wanted to call in sick, but when she got back to her room she realized that her phone had gone missing yesterday.

"What bad luck."

Lin Ran sighed deeply, quickly tidied herself up, and rushed downstairs.

"Be careful."

Xiao Jingchen carefully supported Ye Chuchu, his eyes filled with tenderness that seemed to melt away.

Ye Chuchu leaned sweetly against Xiao Jingchen and walked step by step to the sofa to sit down.

Lin Ran stared blankly at the two of them being so intimate, feeling as if her heart was being squeezed by a giant hand, and it ached terribly.

Even she herself didn't realize how envious she was.

"elder sister……"

Ye Chuchu noticed Lin Ran as soon as she entered the room, but now she stared at the person on the stairs with a look of fear on her face, her body trembling uncontrollably.

"Sister, please don't let them hit me, boohoo..."

Ye Chuchu wasn't satisfied yet; she gripped Xiao Jingchen's clothes tightly with her small hands, her eyes filled with fear.

"Lin Ran, you go upstairs first."

Xiao Jingchen held Ye Chuchu's trembling hands reassuringly, but his words were cold and hard.

Lin Ran bit her lip hard to stop herself from crying out loud. She even forgot about going to work and turned back to her room.

Her red-rimmed eyes could no longer hold back, and tears streamed down her face.

"I clearly didn't do it..."

Lin Ran didn't even dare to make a sound, she could only purse her lips tightly and let out a few sobs.

Watching the eyesore leave, Ye Chuchu curled her lips in satisfaction, though her face still showed a look of fear.

"Brother Xiao, please don't go, I'm afraid my sister..."

Ye Chuchu's pale face and pitiful appearance softened Xiao Jingchen's heart, making it impossible for him to refuse.

"Don't worry, I'll be with you."

After a pause, Xiao Jingchen raised his eyes with a scrutinizing look and stared directly at the woman in his arms.

"Chuchu, are you sure Lin Ran had someone beat you up yesterday?"

The voice beside her was gentle and magnetic, but Ye Chuchu felt a sudden panic. Her eyes darted away, and she didn't dare to meet his gaze. She just lowered her head with a wronged expression.

“Brother Xiao, my sister definitely knows them, otherwise how could she not be injured?”

Faced with such a sharp gaze, even though Ye Chuchu had made all the preparations, she couldn't help but feel a little flustered.

"Brother Xiao, I'm a little sleepy and I'd like to go upstairs to rest."

Fearing that Xiao Jingchen might ask something else, Ye Chuchu closed her eyes, looking uncomfortable.

"Then let's go upstairs to rest."

A thoughtful look flashed across Xiao Jingchen's eyes. He escorted her upstairs, but his steps, which were originally heading to the study, suddenly stopped. He turned around and walked towards the room in the far corner.

Hearing the footsteps leaving, Ye Chuchu, who had been looking weak, immediately sat up in bed, carefully locked the door on tiptoe, and then took out her phone to call Wang Mei.

"Mom, Brother Xiao seems to be suspicious of me. What should I do?"

"Are those people really reliable? Won't they give us a reason to do something wrong?"

Ye Chuchu shuddered at the thought of Xiao Jingchen's gaze just now, and asked in a fearful tone.

"Don't worry, Chuchu, I won't let those people have a chance to speak. All you have to do is hold onto Xiao Jingchen's heart tightly, understand?"

With Wang Mei's assurance, Ye Chuchu finally breathed a sigh of relief, silently plotting how to completely drive Lin Ran out.

On the other side, Lin Ran was still a little dazed when she heard the knocking. She wiped her face a few times and went to open the door.

"you……"

Xiao Jingchen noticed her reddened eyes and his tone was somewhat incredulous.

Is she crying?

Lin Ran clearly hadn't expected Xiao Jingchen to come looking for her. Before she could even process what was happening, she slammed the door shut. She wiped her face several times with both hands to make sure there were no more tears before opening the door again, her voice slightly choked.

"What are you here for?"

Her voice was slightly hoarse from crying, and Xiao Jingchen found it somewhat amusing to look at her stubborn expression.

"The company has arranged leave for you. Take a good rest these two days."

Lin Ran was taken aback. She was about to say something when she saw Xiao Jingchen turn and leave. She could only purse her lips and swallow the words she hadn't said.

It's good that she took leave; that way she'll have time to investigate the matter.