The Cunning CEO's Contract Wife

Chapter 165 I can do it alone

At the very back of the table, Lin Ran's hands clenched tightly under the desk, her sharp nails digging into her palms. Only in this way could she calm down.

She looked up and glanced at her colleagues.

The people's eyes were full of disgust. Lin Ran could even imagine that if Song Nuan really forced them to be in her group, they would probably resent her even more.

If that's the case, she'd rather complete the task alone.

A resolute glint flashed in Lin Ran's eyes. She raised her head, looked at Song Nuan who was about to speak, and stopped her.

"Sister Song, I can manage on my own."

Song Nuan gave her a somewhat disapproving look.

She knew Lin Ran was capable, but this mission couldn't afford to make mistakes. It was already quite a heavy task for the four of them to complete it together. If it were just one person, the probability of making a mistake would probably be even greater.

It's not just for work, but also for Lin Ran's sake.

Faced with Lin Ran's stubborn gaze, even Song Nuan felt somewhat helpless. After considering it for a long time, she finally nodded.

"In that case, you will form groups of five, with Lin Ran in a group of one, responsible for the fourth part."

As soon as she finished speaking, Lin Ran couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief and looked at Song Nuan with gratitude.

She must do her best to complete this mission.

When she didn't have time, she would squeeze in time, and even after dark she would refuse to leave the office, stubbornly working at her desk.

Downstairs, Xiao Yunsi looked up and caught a glimpse of the dimly lit room, a strange light flashing in his eyes.

He knew about Lin Ran's affair. Thanks to Ye Chuchu's tireless promotion, almost everyone in the company knew about it. However, people in other departments just treated it as a joke, while Xiao Yunsi was the only one who went to investigate the matter.

For some reason, he felt a little sorry for Lin Ran.

Despite being the nominal wife of the CEO of the Xiao Group, she is being ostracized by the company's employees.

Only in this way could he successfully carry out his plan.

He lowered his eyes to hide the madness in them and went straight upstairs.

"Working so late? What? Can't the Xiao family survive without you?"

Xiao Yunsi stepped into the office, looking at Lin Ran who was irritable, but still had a faint smile on his face.

"Xiao Yunsi? What brings you here?"

Having been ostracized by those around her for so long, Lin Ran was surprisingly excited to suddenly have someone willing to talk to her.

"I've been quite busy with work lately, which is why I'm working overtime."

"Really? I heard it's because you're being targeted."

Xiao Yunsi smiled and handed over the coffee in his hand.

"You already know about this."

Lin Ran paused for two seconds, then forced a smile.

"What's the use of always making yourself suffer? Those people only bully the weak and fear the strong."

"Besides, those rumors were completely unfounded, so why are you putting up with them?"

Lin Ran remained silent for a long time after hearing this, then suddenly gave a self-deprecating laugh.

"I want to explain, but no one is willing to believe me, so saying so much is just a waste of breath."

After a pause, Lin Ran continued.

"But if they don't believe it, so be it. It doesn't matter. I don't care anyway."

Although she said she didn't care, Lin Ran's face clearly showed her disappointment.

"Who says nobody believes it? I do."

"Since you're too soft-hearted to take action, then let me help you."

Xiao Yunsi said this as if joking, but turned and left just as Lin Ran was about to ask a question.

"Go home and get some rest. I have something to do, so I'll be leaving now."

Lin Ran stared at his back for a long time, her expression complicated, before finally lowering her head to continue working.

Meanwhile, an office on the top floor was also brightly lit.

Zhou Qing, the great traitor, still stood to the side, the dark circles around his eyes almost matching those of a giant panda.

"Mr. Xiao, should we also take care of Madam's situation?"

Not only did the employees know about what was happening in the secretariat, but Xiao Jingchen also had firsthand information.

But he did nothing; he simply stayed by Lin Ran's side.

That stubborn woman, if she just went home and said a word to him, he could immediately stop the matter. But she was very tight-lipped; she wouldn't say a word even if she was wronged at work.

Xiao Jingchen's expression grew increasingly cold. He looked up at Zhou Qing and waited for a moment.

"Are you very free?"

"No, Mr. Xiao, I'm very busy."

Zhou Qing lowered her head in a panic and started looking for things to do, not daring to mention these topics again.

In the middle of the night, Lin Ran stood up from her seat, stretched her stiff body, and looked at her computer with satisfaction.

Although the process was somewhat difficult, the result was still very good.

She glanced at the time, a hint of surprise flashing across her face.

It's already this time without me even realizing it.

Lin Ran hurriedly packed her things, grabbed her bag, turned off the lights, and ran downstairs.

She had just stepped out of the gate when she was startled by the honking of a black car at the entrance. Turning around, she realized it was Xiao Jingchen's car.

The back window was slowly rolled down, revealing Xiao Jingchen's delicate face, but his furrowed brows made people unconsciously tense.

"What are you standing there for? Come up here, are you planning to live at the company?"

Lin Ran swallowed hard, took a big step forward, and yanked open the car door on Xiao Jingchen's side.

The two looked at each other in bewilderment. Only then did Lin Ran realize what she had done, and could only lower her head as much as possible.

"Um, I accidentally opened the wrong door."

As soon as she said that, Lin Ran wished she could bite her tongue off. She gritted her teeth, slammed the door shut, and quickly went to the other side, opened the door, and sat down.

The atmosphere inside the car was tense. Lin Ran obediently placed her hands on her knees, her eyes fixed on her hands, looking as well-behaved as a student in an elementary school classroom.

"Did you open the wrong door because you were too busy at work and your head was spinning?"

Xiao Jingchen suddenly leaned close to her ear, his warm breath making Lin Ran blush. She didn't care what he was saying and just nodded.

"You should tell me next time something like this happens, so I don't get bullied because I'm so stupid, understand?"

Hearing the words laced with gritted teeth, Lin Ran pursed her lips, unsure how to respond.

She didn't want to become the kind of person her colleagues described as someone who only "tattles."

Lin Ran was unaware that her silence had angered the man beside her once again. He coldly pulled away from her and left as soon as the car came to a stop.

That resentful figure looked as if someone owed him money.

Lin Ran looked over, somewhat puzzled.

“Madam, Mr. Xiao and his team have been keeping you company while you work overtime. He might not be very good at expressing himself.”

After hesitating for a while, Zhou Qing decided to say a good word for her poor boss.