The Cunning CEO's Contract Wife

Chapter 74 Quite Capable

Xiao Jingchen raised and lowered his hand, his expression tense, as if he were solving some kind of difficult puzzle.

After a while, a somewhat flustered voice rang out in the room.

"There's no reason why I don't like you."

Lin Ran paused in wiping away her tears, then raised her head through her teary eyes, a look of disbelief in them.

"What did you say?"

Did she just hear Xiao Jingchen say that he didn't dislike her?

Could it be that this man also likes her?

This realization filled Lin Ran with an undisguised joy.

Xiao Jingchen simply pursed his lips, his expression showing some regret.

"Then... what about Ye Chuchu? Don't you like her?"

Lin Ran spoke tentatively, her tone revealing an expectation she herself didn't even notice.

Xiao Jingchen merely frowned, seemingly looking somewhat troubled.

Lin Ran gave a bitter smile.

Sure enough, she was hoping for something.

A wave of intense, aching pain surged through Lin Ran's heart. She took a deep breath, pushed Xiao Jingchen away, and left the room.

If she stayed in that place any longer, she didn't know what she might do next.

At the corner of the room, Ye Chuchu watched Lin Ran leave in a daze, and was so excited that she almost lost her balance.

She had finally waited for this day.

"You bitch, let's see how you try to take it from me this time."

Watching Lin Ran return to her room, Ye Chuchu cursed fiercely, straightened her dress, and walked proudly toward Xiao Jingchen's room.

What could be more endearing than comforting a wounded man?

The thought that the noble man would soon fall into her hands made Ye Chuchu almost unable to control her pounding heart.

He didn't even knock before pushing the door open and walking in.

The room was lit, and Xiao Jingchen sat on the bed with his eyes lowered. Ye Chuchu couldn't quite see his expression, so she had to muster up her courage and move closer.

"Brother Xiao, are you unhappy?"

Ye Chuchu deliberately lowered her voice, adding a touch of ambiguity to the quiet room.

At this moment, she was too lazy to pretend to be obedient and innocent, and wrapped her fair arms around Xiao Jingchen from behind.

"Brother Xiao, don't be angry. Even if my sister doesn't like you, I'm still here for you."

Not sensing any resistance, Ye Chuchu was delighted and became even bolder.

Her slender fingers directly lifted Xiao Jingchen's shirt and were about to slip inside through the gap.

The next second, a strong force gripped her wrist tightly.

Ye Chuchu cried out in pain, trying to pull her hand back, but it was too late. The bones in her wrist felt like they had been crushed, and the pain was excruciating.

"Who allowed you to come in?"

Xiao Jingchen grabbed that hand and turned around, his eyes filled with undisguised coldness.

"Brother Xiao, I'm just worried about you..."

Ye Chuchu was in excruciating pain, and tears involuntarily streamed down her face. But when she met Xiao Jingchen's gaze, she could only endure the pain and explain softly.

"Get out, or you'll be kicked out of the villa."

Xiao Jingchen snorted coldly, released his hand, and glanced at Ye Chuchu's short skirt, which had almost no fabric, a flash of disgust crossing his eyes.

"I understand, Brother Xiao, I'll leave now."

Ye Chuchu left the room without looking back, as if some ferocious beast was following behind her.

Back in her room, looking at her wrist, which was now red all over, Ye Chuchu's eyes were filled with resentment.

It must be Lin Ran, that little bitch, who said something to Brother Xiao! Otherwise, why would Brother Xiao tell her to leave the villa!

Ye Chuchu stared fiercely at the photos on her phone, and after a long while, she let out a cold laugh.

Since Xiao Jingchen doesn't care about these photos, there will always be someone else who does.

She refused to believe that Xiao Jingchen could remain so indifferent when Lin Ran, that bitch, was being surrounded and cursed by a group of people.

Lin Ran, who was already asleep in her room, had no idea that she had inexplicably taken on another burden of blame.

She was unaware that an unknown account on the company forum had posted numerous photos of her.

There were already quite a few people in the company who disliked Lin Ran. Why should an ordinary college graduate like her work at Xiao's? The appearance of these photos undoubtedly gave them an outlet for their frustration.

Even though Xiao Yunsi was also in those photos besides her, he was, after all, the young master of the Xiao family, so the group's attack immediately fell on Lin Ran.

Lin Ran sensed something was wrong as soon as she stepped into the company in the morning; the disdainful looks were all too obvious.

She tried her best to ignore those stares and walked into the secretariat with her head held high, but she didn't expect that just like outside, everyone's gaze was full of disdain.

"Tch, what are you pretending for?"

"Don't say that. Actually, she's quite capable. She managed to get both of the Xiao family's young masters under her thumb."

Lin Ran paused, turning to look at the person who had just spoken.

"What do you mean?"

The woman seemed flustered for a few seconds under Lin Ran's gaze, but quickly regained her composure.

"What? You dare to do it yourself but not let others talk about it?"

"Didn't you go to the bar with Young Master Xiao last night?"

Lin Ran was taken aback, a hint of panic flashing in her eyes.

How did these people know about what happened last night?

Could it be Xiao Jingchen? Or...?

Lin Ran's fingers tightened, and the image of Ye Chuchu appeared in her mind.

"Tch, the whole company knows about all the scum you've done. Shameless! You don't deserve to work at Xiao's!"

Seeing that Lin Ran did not refute, the woman seemed to have flipped a switch and started saying one unpleasant thing after another.

"Are you all very free?"

A cold voice rang out in the office. The woman who had just been talking fluently froze, quickly shut her mouth, and lowered her head to deal with her work.

With her setting an example, no one in the office dared to discuss the matter anymore.

At least during work hours, we wouldn't dare discuss it.

Lin Ran quietly breathed a sigh of relief, returned to her seat, and turned on her phone.

Sure enough, those photos were at the very top of the company forum, each one very clear, especially her face.

Lin Ran's heart tightened, and she clenched her fists.

The photos were posted by a newly registered account. Although there was no information about it, Lin Ran knew that Ye Chuchu must have done it.

Can……

Lin Ran looked at the photos one by one, her expression growing even more unpleasant.

These photos are all real, but the angles from which they were taken are somewhat ambiguous.

Will anyone listen to her explanation?

Lin Ran bit her lip, her fair fingers quickly tapping the screen a few times to type out a few lines of explanation.

Whether or not anyone believes her, she has to give it a try.

But when Lin Ran pressed send, the screen showed that the post had been deleted.

After refreshing the page, those photos were indeed gone.