The Cunning CEO's Contract Wife

Chapter 40 Does it matter whether I like it or not?

Lin Ran didn't stay at the hospital for long. This time, she didn't go back to the Ye family, but went straight back to Xiao Jingchen's villa.

The villa was deserted, and the servants had disappeared. Lin Ran was puzzled, but when she went inside, she found out why.

Ye Chuchu has already moved in, and almost all the servants in the villa are helping her pack her things.

Seeing Lin Ran enter, Ye Chuchu made no attempt to hide her disgust and waved for the servants around her to leave.

"Lin Ran, how dare you come here?"

Lin Ran glanced at her indifferently, then looked away.

"Mr. Xiao sent me here."

When Ye Chuchu heard her mention Xiao Jingchen, she gritted her teeth in anger, but dared not tell her to get lost.

"Hmph, what good would it do you to marry Brother Xiao? He doesn't like you at all!"

"I advise you to be more self-aware and stop trying to seduce Brother Xiao!"

Lin Ran frowned slightly, looked up, and a mocking smile appeared on her lips.

"If he doesn't like me, how could I possibly like him?"

Ye Chuchu was stunned and didn't know how to refute it. The two fell silent.

Meanwhile, outside, Xiao Jingchen's hand was on the doorknob.

He heard what Lin Ran said and felt inexplicably annoyed.

He even asked Zhou Qing to find that woman a suitable job, and she's so ungrateful.

With a bang, the door was opened, and Xiao Jingchen walked in.

"Brother Xiao, you're back!"

Ye Chuchu seemed to change her expression instantly, transforming back into that pitiful look.

"Why are you downstairs? Go back to your room and rest for a bit. I'll come see you later."

Ye Chuchu was stunned for a moment, and before she could understand what he meant, the maid helped her into the room.

Seeing that she had left, Lin Ran didn't intend to stay any longer, but she had only taken a few steps forward when her wrist was grabbed.

Xiao Jingchen turned her around and pressed her down onto the dining table. The hard edge of the table hit Lin Ran's lower back, causing her to shed a few tears from the pain.

Lin Ran was about to speak when she met those dark eyes, which were brimming with anger.

"Lin Ran".

As his cold voice fell, Xiao Jingchen lowered his head slightly, their bodies almost touching. Lin Ran could even feel his body temperature through her clothes, and awkwardly turned her head away.

"What right do you have to dislike me? Huh?"

A hint of surprise flashed in Lin Ran's eyes as she turned to look at Xiao Jingchen.

"Xiao Jingchen, are you alright?"

"Don't you like Ye Chuchu? So does it matter whether I like you or not?"

Xiao Jingchen paused, a strange sense of unease rising in his heart. This unfamiliar feeling lingered, causing him to frown.

He didn't like this unfamiliar feeling.

Especially... because of this woman.

The next second, Xiao Jingchen let go of her hand and went straight upstairs.

Lin Ran stood up straight with a bewildered expression, rubbed the spot she had bumped, and returned to her room.

What's wrong with Xiao Jingchen?

In the study, Xiao Jingchen stared at the documents in his hands, but didn't turn the pages for a long time, clearly lost in thought.

"Brother Xiao, are you in the study?"

Ye Chuchu's voice came from outside, interrupting Xiao Jingchen's thoughts. He frowned slightly in displeasure but remained silent.

Ye Chuchu thought Xiao Jingchen was really not there, so she knocked a few times and left.

Since we've already moved into the villa, we have plenty of time to get to know each other better, so there's no rush.

Lin Ran moved from the master bedroom to a guest room on the far side. Although it was a guest room, the Xiao family was very extravagant and didn't feel stingy at all.

She had just taken a relaxing bath and was editing her resume on her phone.

After all, she's now a million dollars in debt, so she needs to find a good job and work hard.

Her time working at Xiao's was very useful to her; at least she learned how to write a decent resume.

Lin Ran submitted her resume to more than a dozen companies, and only closed her eyes after carefully confirming that there were no suitable candidates.

After a busy day, Lin Ran quickly fell asleep.

Lin Ran slept soundly through the night without any dreams, and woke up naturally.

The first thing she did upon opening her eyes was to check her phone. Although she didn't have much hope, she still hoped to see a message about an interview.

Perhaps heaven heard her wish, because she actually saw an interview notice, only the address was also at Xiao's.

"The Xiao family is so big, how could its headquarters be so unlucky as to run into Xiao Jingchen?"

Lin Ran murmured to herself, her movements swift and decisive as she quickly tidied herself up.

A white shirt perfectly accentuated her figure, and paired with a black skirt, she exuded a professional and sophisticated vibe.

Lin Ran rushed out the door in a panic. Fortunately, Xiao Jingchen and Ye Chuchu were not in the living room, so her departure went relatively smoothly.

Standing outside the interview room, Lin Ran tidied herself up before knocking on the door.

"Enter."

A somewhat familiar male voice came from inside. Lin Ran was stunned for a moment, then pushed open the door and went in.

"Xiao Yunsi?"

Behind his desk, Xiao Yunsi looked at Lin Ran with a smile, his eyes as warm as ever.

"Lin Ran, it's been a long time."

"Welcome to work with me here."

Lin Ran chuckled, feeling a rare moment of relaxation.

No wonder someone invited her for an interview in just one night; it turns out it was someone she knew.

"Thank you."

"No need to thank me, I believe in your abilities."

Xiao Yunsi smiled, his gentle demeanor and soft tone warming Lin Ran's heart.

It feels really good to have your abilities recognized.

"So, Mr. Xiao, what is my next task?"

Xiao Yunsi rested his chin on his hand and carefully examined Lin Ran. Just as he was about to speak, the door was kicked open.

Xiao Jingchen walked in expressionlessly, glanced at Xiao Yunsi, then at Lin Ran, and snorted coldly.

"Xiao Yunsi, you don't need to worry about my wife's job. She will work with me."

Xiao Jingchen's voice was frighteningly cold, but Xiao Yunsi seemed not to notice and remained as gentle as ever.

"Let Lin Ran make her own choice about this. After all, it's her job. What do you think, Mr. Xiao?"

Their gazes immediately fell on Lin Ran again, and she swallowed hard.

If she had a choice, she would definitely want to stay away from Xiao Jingchen. After all, this man was like a time bomb, and you never knew when he would explode.

If you can't afford to offend her, you can at least avoid her.

Just as he was about to speak, Xiao Jingchen suddenly leaned closer.

"Don't forget that million."

Lin Ran was stunned for a few seconds before she realized that Xiao Jingchen was threatening her. She could only reluctantly nod and agree to his request.