The Cunning CEO's Contract Wife

Chapter 382 I'll Go Back to the Xiao Family to Help You

After waking up and learning about the company's situation, Xiao Jingchen didn't bother to rest. He sent people to continue searching for Niannian while returning to the company to take charge.

This time, he didn't come back alone.

Lin Ran knew the seriousness of the matter and insisted on following Xiao Jingchen back to the Xiao family.

"I know you want to protect me, but I can't get away from these things."

"Even if I don't interfere with the Xiao family, does that mean Xiao Yunsi won't cause me trouble?"

Seeing Lin Ran's determined gaze, Xiao Jingchen's eyes flashed, and he finally nodded.

The situation at the company seemed to be worse than the two of them had imagined.

Especially under Xiao Yunsi's instigation, everyone turned their condemning gaze toward Lin Ran.

"Mr. Xiao, this Ms. Lin, I don't recall her being an employee of our company, right?"

"Yes, although we have a partnership with FG, isn't it a bit inappropriate to bring their people in so openly?"

"not too good?"

Xiao Jingchen smiled and asked a question in return. He looked at the person and nodded, then his expression immediately turned cold.

"I had no idea that my wife had become an employee of another company."

"Even my wife has doubts, does that mean I belong to another company?"

The man never expected Xiao Jingchen to say that so directly, and he stood there speechless for a long time.

He only wanted Lin Ran to leave, but he didn't have the guts to let Xiao Jingchen go with her.

Please, no matter what, Xiao Jingchen is the president of Xiao's Group. How could a mere employee like him say such a thing?

Lin Ran didn't care about these rumors at all. She would prove herself with her strength and show that she was someone who could stand by Xiao Jingchen's side.

While dealing with company matters, they were also worried about Niannian.

Four or five days have passed since the kidnapping, and Xiao Jingchen is so eager to turn Redstone Mountain upside down, but there is still no news of Nian Nian.

Little did they know that Niannian was hiding in a dilapidated brick house with an old man.

The old man held a glass of white liquid in his hand, looking at Niannian who had been blinking her big eyes at him since she woke up, and his tone was not very friendly.

"Here you go, milk. You kids all like this, right?"

Before she even held it in her hands, Nian Nian could already smell its sweet aroma. She hesitated for a moment, then, noticing the old man's expectant gaze, she smiled and reached out her hand.

"Thank you, Grandpa. I love drinking milk the most."

Every year she would give people a sweet smile and sip her drink from her cup.

The sticky smell didn't seem unbearable; instead, it warmed her entire body.

Seeing this, the old man secretly breathed a sigh of relief, took out his pipe to smoke, then glanced at Niannian sitting on the bed, clicked his tongue, and put the things away.

Kids are such a hassle.

"Hey, little girl, what's your name?"

"Also, where do you live? Who are your parents? Tell me quickly so I can take you home."

When Nian Nian heard this question, she seemed to be stunned for a moment, and a trace of confusion flashed in her dark eyes.

What was her name again?

She doesn't seem to remember her parents either.

Old Man Li waited for a long time without hearing an answer. He looked over in frustration, only to find that Nian Nian was looking at him with tears streaming down her face.

Old Man Li's disgust vanished instantly. He walked a few steps to the bedside and reached out his rough hands to wipe away the tears on her face, one by one.

"Why are you crying? Haven't I been good enough to you, old man?"

The irritable voice startled Nian Nian, causing her little shoulders to tremble and almost spill the milk in her cup.

Old Man Li seemed to realize that his tone had been too harsh and had frightened the child. He scratched his head awkwardly and spoke again in a much gentler tone.

"Little girl, tell Grandpa, why are you crying?"

Nian Nian pursed her lips, took a small sip of milk, and then answered.

"I don't remember my name."

"I don't remember my mom and dad either..."

As she continued, Niannian pouted, looking like she was about to cry again.

"Does nobody want me anymore?"

Year after year, her face was fair and delicate, and her dark eyes were filled with tears as she stared straight at Old Man Li, which softened his heart.

“Who said no one wants you, little girl? From now on, you can live with this old man.”

"Although life is a bit tough, I promise you won't go hungry."

Stared at like that, Old Man Li instantly forgot what he had said earlier.

What trouble? This little girl is not troublesome at all.

Hearing this, Nian Nian stopped crying and laughed, gulping down the milk in her cup in one go, and then fluttered into the old man's arms like a little butterfly.

"Grandpa promised me, you'll always be my grandpa!"

The little one in his arms smelled of milk, and Old Man Li's expression softened; he could no longer maintain his fierce demeanor.

He simply sighed inwardly.

When Niannian was found, the little girl had a fever, but her fair face and expensive clothes clearly indicated that she was a girl of high status.

He originally thought this little girl would be a nuisance, but he never expected that she would be so sweet and gentle these past few days, warming his heart.

Even someone as lonely as him couldn't help but be touched by her.

"Grandpa, what are you thinking about?"

Seemingly sensing his somewhat heavy mood, Nian Nian cautiously tugged at the old man's sleeve and asked in a childish voice.

"It's nothing, I was just thinking about how to give you acupuncture."

Upon hearing this, Niannian's expression changed, and she quickly got off Old Man Li, crawled into the quilt, and wrapped herself up.

"Don't give me a needle!"

Apart from the first acupuncture, the subsequent acupuncture sessions were all performed while Nian Nian was fully conscious. Although it didn't seem to hurt, the bright needles were a deadly terror for a small child.

"Grandpa, I'm all better now, can I stop needing injections?"

Every year, she pitifully clung to the blanket, only her little head peeking out. On top of her head, a single strand of hair stood up, making her look like a little dough ball, so cute that it was hard to refuse her.

Actually, Niannian is completely cured now and doesn't need any more injections. But when the old man sees the little white ball of flesh, he can't help but tease her.

Now, seeing her looking at him so pitifully, he looked up, touched his non-existent beard, and sighed with a profound and inscrutable expression.

"Grandpa, Grandpa, please, Niannian really doesn't want to get needles anymore."

Seeing Nian Nian's constant whining and pleading, Old Man Li could no longer contain his smile and nodded in agreement.