The Cunning CEO's Contract Wife

Chapter 84 You and I Go Together

On the top floor of the Xiao Group building, Zhou Qing hurriedly entered the office and leaned down to whisper something in Xiao Jingchen's ear.

"All dead?"

Xiao Jingchen frowned, a hint of surprise in his eyes.

Although the kidnapping incident is over, he still wants to find the kidnappers and prove Lin Ran's innocence.

The matter was finally solved two days ago with a lead, but unexpectedly, after Zhou Qing went over and asked a few questions, several people collapsed one after another.

“When I took them to the hospital, they were already dead. The doctor said they had drunk pesticide.”

Xiao Jingchen's eyes were dark and unfathomable as he looked at the things Zhou Qing handed him, his expression growing increasingly somber.

"Continue the investigation and see if what they said is true."

Zhou Qing said that before they died, those people revealed the mastermind behind it all: an old man wearing glasses.

Xiao Jingchen vaguely remembered this person, but...

The evidence came at too much of a coincidence, and to avoid repeating the previous mistakes, he had to be extremely cautious.

Little did he know that everything had been arranged, and the "truth" he discovered was nothing more than a superficial illusion to deceive others.

Inside the villa, Xiao Jingchen called Lin Ran and Ye Chuchu over and laid out the evidence he had found.

"What happened not long ago was indeed a misunderstanding. Those people acted because of company matters, and it had nothing to do with Lin Ran."

Upon hearing that he had come earlier than planned, the two reacted differently, especially Lin Ran, whose face showed a hint of surprise.

She originally thought that Xiao Jingchen had long forgotten about that incident, but she never expected that he would continue to investigate until now.

"Oh, I see. It's all my fault for not understanding back then and wronging my sister."

Neither of them noticed that Ye Chuchu's expression had been a little off since she was called down. It wasn't until she received the so-called "evidence" that she calmed down and, as usual, spoke softly and weakly to explain.

She stared at Lin Ran with innocent eyes, as if she were the one who had been wronged.

Lin Ran took a deep breath, suppressing the frustration in her heart.

She saw it clearly back then: Ye Chuchu clearly knew those people, but Xiao Jingchen has now uncovered this evidence...

After hesitating for a moment, Lin Ran pretended to be surprised and looked at the things.

"So that's it."

"Don't bring this up again."

Xiao Jingchen left after saying this, clearly valuing the upcoming business gala more than this old matter.

He had already left, so Lin Ran naturally wouldn't stay any longer and followed him upstairs, leaving Ye Chuchu alone in the living room.

She secretly breathed a sigh of relief, her back covered in cold sweat.

Before returning today, Wang Mei told her that the kidnappers had all disappeared.

Although she didn't know where this so-called evidence came from, it wasn't a bad thing for her.

"Lin Ran, you won't be so lucky next time."

Ye Chuchu cursed under her breath as she looked up at Lin Ran's room upstairs, her eyes filled with hatred and jealousy.

These days, she's been watching Xiao Jingchen become increasingly attentive to Lin Ran, and she's almost driven mad with jealousy.

but……

Thinking about the business gala, Ye Chuchu felt smug again.

She specially commissioned the finest dress, ensuring everyone would remember her as Ye Chuchu. As for Lin Ran, that little bitch, she wasn't even worthy of carrying her shoes.

The next morning, Lin Ran was a little surprised to see the figure downstairs. She checked the time and realized it was indeed late. Why was Xiao Jingchen still at home?

"woke up?"

Seemingly hearing a noise, Xiao Jingchen looked up from his newspaper, his dark eyes fixed on Lin Ran standing on the stairs.

Even though it was a casual action, Lin Ran felt her heart beat faster.

"Hmm, why haven't you gone to the company yet today?"

Lin Ran went downstairs somewhat stiffly, and regretted her words as soon as they left her mouth.

She's just a lowly employee; how could she possibly interfere with the boss's arrangements?

Fortunately, Xiao Jingchen did not intend to pursue the matter this time. He put the newspaper on the table, then raised his head and walked to Lin Ran.

"There's something I forgot to tell you last night."

"There's a business gala the day after tomorrow; you and I will go together."

Enveloped by the familiar scent, Lin Ran's heart pounded wildly. She didn't have time to think about what Xiao Jingchen was saying and just nodded.

"Okay, remember not to be late."

Xiao Jingchen joked, glanced at the time, and left the villa.

Three minutes later, Lin Ran finally came to her senses. Remembering what Xiao Jingchen had said before he left, she looked up at the clock hanging in the living room.

It's 7:30!

Lin Ran didn't even bother with breakfast, grabbed her bag and rushed out of the house.

The station was as crowded as ever. Lin Ran checked the time, then looked at the sea of ​​people at the bus stop, gritted her teeth, and hailed a taxi.

Although taking a taxi is expensive, nothing can compare to her perfect attendance record!

It's all Xiao Jingchen's fault. He had just left home, and if he had taken her with him, none of this would have happened.

Lin Ran cursed under her breath, raised her wrist to check the time, and looked increasingly anxious.

At 8:00 sharp, Lin Ran pressed the time clock.

With a beep, check-in successful.

Lin Ran slumped into a chair, panting heavily.

Luckily, she was smart and got out of the car and rushed to the company, otherwise she would definitely have been late today.

Lin Ran sat for a while to recover before turning on her computer and starting her work for the day.

Meanwhile, the Ye family on the other side was arguing fiercely over a piece of clothing.

"Minghua, we must buy this dress for Chuchu, otherwise how can it be worthy of President Xiao's status?"

A shadow crossed Wang Mei's eyes, but she looked troubled and tugged at Ye Minghua's sleeve as she spoke softly.

Just now, Ye Minghua discovered that 200,000 yuan was missing from his card, and in a fit of anger, he started arguing with Wang Mei.

"Chuchu is going to the party with President Xiao. If she dresses too poorly, wouldn't that be a disgrace to the Ye family?"

Upon hearing Wang Mei's words, Ye Minghua's anger subsided by half. He then glanced at Ye Chuchu sitting on the sofa and raised his chin.

"Since that's the case, I won't pursue this matter further."

"But Chuchu, could you ask President Xiao for an admission ticket for me? There are quite a few people attending the business banquet, and our Ye family should go and have a look too."

Ye Chuchu curled her lips sarcastically upon hearing this, but after raising her head, her expression changed, and she nodded obediently.

"Don't worry, Dad, these are all minor matters."

Hearing Ye Chuchu say this, Ye Minghua's gloomy expression softened.

With so many people at the party, surely one of them can help the company.

Ye Minghua became increasingly smug, as if he had already secured investment, and turned to leave the villa.