The Cunning CEO's Contract Wife

Chapter 184 I’ll pick you up

Xiao Jingchen silently watched Lin Ran's retreating figure, a hint of struggle seemingly flashing in his eyes.

“Brother Jingchen…”

Seeing him standing there in a daze, Ye Chuchu couldn't help but call out again.

"My feet really hurt."

Xiao Jingchen withdrew his gaze, bent down, picked the person up, and carried them to the parking lot.

After taking a few steps forward, Lin Ran couldn't help but turn back. Watching the two figures leave, she clearly heard the sound of her heart breaking.

"Who is this? Why do they look so unhappy?"

Hearing the familiar voice, Lin Ran hurriedly wiped away her tears.

"Do you really need to do this in front of me? Just wipe it with a tissue."

Xiao Yunsi sighed and handed over the tissue in his hand.

"Can you tell me? What made you sad today?"

Xiao Yunsi spoke very gently, and a look of determination flashed in Lin Ran's eyes. She suddenly took a step back and distanced herself from him.

"I'm sorry, there's absolutely no possibility between us, so you don't need to come looking for me anymore."

"Can't we even be friends?"

Xiao Yunsi's outstretched hand froze in mid-air. He lowered his eyes in disappointment and spoke with a wronged tone.

"Just friends."

Lin Ran didn't see the sinister look in Xiao Yunsi's eyes; she slowly turned and left.

Meanwhile, Xiao Jingchen helped Ye Chuchu into the car, but didn't get in himself. He just gave Zhou Qing a wink, then turned and left without hesitation.

Ye Chuchu was stunned by this turn of events. She stared blankly at Xiao Jingchen's departing figure, and before she could even speak, the car had already started and headed towards the hospital.

After seeing Ye Chuchu off, Xiao Jingchen breathed a sigh of relief and quickly chased after Lin Ran in the direction she had just left.

He thought Lin Ran would have gone far away, but he didn't expect to see her talking to someone when he came over.

Upon seeing the person's face clearly, Xiao Jingchen's eyes suddenly turned cold.

"So that's why you were in such a hurry to leave, it was because of him."

Upon hearing the voice, Lin Ran glanced at it in surprise, then realized she had been misunderstood and wanted to explain, but Xiao Jingchen didn't give her the chance.

"I really underestimated you."

"Xiao Jingchen, can you please stop making baseless accusations every time?"

"Or is it that I am that kind of person in your eyes?"

Lin Ran roared angrily, her face showing a hint of grievance.

She tried her best to play the role of Xiao Jingchen's wife, even giving up her friends for him. What could he possibly be dissatisfied with?

She looked up at Xiao Jingchen, only to be stung by his mocking gaze.

The anger I just felt probably only made him laugh.

Lin Ran suddenly lost the energy to continue arguing, and she turned and left the chaotic place.

A cold glint flashed in Xiao Jingchen's eyes as he turned and left as well.

After finally returning to the villa, Lin Ran felt utterly exhausted. Her decision to go out that morning now seemed like a terrible mistake.

If she hadn't been bored and wanted to go out, she wouldn't have been dragged to the banquet by Ye Minghua, nor would she have argued with Xiao Jingchen.

Lin Ran sighed, lay down on the bed, and drifted off to sleep.

When she woke up again, it was completely dark. She looked around the room and a bead of cold sweat rolled down her forehead.

How could she have argued with Xiao Jingchen at noon!

What if he gets angry and stops giving his mother her medication?

Lin Ran was so frightened by her own thoughts that her back was covered in cold sweat. She stood up abruptly, pushed open the door, and went downstairs.

"Mr. Xiao... has Jingchen returned?"

"Reporting to Madam, the young master has not yet returned."

Hearing the maid's reply, Lin Ran's heart sank inch by inch.

Oh no, Xiao Jingchen must be angry, otherwise why wouldn't he be home so late?

"Madam, you could call the young master and ask him."

The maid watched Lin Ran pacing back and forth in the living room and couldn't help but speak up.

Lin Ran paused, nodded repeatedly, and ran upstairs to pick up her phone.

The phone kept ringing with a long dial tone, which made Lin Ran tense up, her eyes fixed on the phone screen.

"Hey?"

After a long while, the call was finally connected, but the sound from the other end was very noisy.

"It's me, Lin Ran."

Lin Ran gripped her phone nervously and pursed her lips.

"I know."

A soft laugh came from the phone; Xiao Jingchen's voice carried a hint of drunkenness.

"Is something wrong?"

"Where are you?"

Lin Ran took a deep breath before asking her question, and she became very nervous.

What if Xiao Jingchen doesn't want to tell her?

Suddenly, the area across from them fell silent. After a long while, Xiao Jingchen finally revealed the name of the establishment: a bar.

"Then I'll find you."

Lin Ran spoke rapidly, then hung up the phone the next second, afraid of hearing Xiao Jingchen's rejection.

Meanwhile, in a bar, Xiao Jingchen looked down at his phone, his expression unreadable.

He was surrounded by a number of people, but no one dared to speak; they all watched him in silence.

"continue."

After a long while, Xiao Jingchen finally remembered them, and wearily reached out to rub his temples.

"Mr. Xiao, who was that on the phone just now? You don't look too good."

A hostess sitting to the side asked cautiously, her hands moving non-stop as she handed him a glass of wine.

Xiao Jingchen narrowed his eyes and chuckled. Just when the woman thought she was doomed, she saw him drink the glass of wine.

"It's not a big deal."

The hostess breathed a sigh of relief and became even bolder.

"I see. Mr. Xiao, please have some more drinks. It's not easy for you to come all this way."

Xiao Jingchen pursed his lips but did not refuse. He drank one glass of wine after another, glancing at his phone every now and then, looking absent-minded.

That stupid woman, could she really be coming?

But even if she came, it wouldn't be his problem; that kind of fickle woman...

A dozen minutes later, Xiao Jingchen suddenly stood up and left the bar.

It's already so late; hopefully something bad will really happen to that stupid woman.

Xiao Jingchen never expected that his worries would come true.

Lin Ran looked at the thugs surrounding her and retreated step by step.

"What are you going to do?"

She looked around, picked up a stick from the ground, and held it in front of her.

"Don't come any closer, or I'll make my move."

The strong stench of alcohol emanating from those men made Lin Ran feel nauseous and almost vomit. Her hand gripping the wooden stick trembled uncontrollably, but she could only force herself to remain calm.

She glanced at the phone on the ground on the other side, a hint of despair flashing in her eyes.

She had originally intended to call for help, but a man noticed her intention and kicked her phone to the other side.