The Cunning CEO's Contract Wife

Chapter 330 Originating from Greed

Lin Ran lowered her head, trying to hide the tears in the corners of her eyes, but Xiao Jingchen still forcefully turned her head away.

Rough fingers wiped away all the tears from the corners of her eyes.

"Don't worry, this little injury won't hurt at all."

"But it hurts me to see you crying like this."

Lin Ran couldn't help but tap the corner of her lips, then forcibly suppressed it.

"You're just lying to me, I don't believe you."

"How did I lie to you? Didn't I swear? I won't lie to you again."

Xiao Jingchen spoke gently and patiently, repeating the words over and over again.

“I am your husband and the father of two children. These are things I should do. You don’t need to feel pressured because of these things.”

"Of course, if you're willing to give me another chance to start over, that would be the best thing for me."

Lin Ran's heart pounded as she listened to these words. She opened her mouth, but couldn't bring herself to say "okay."

Fortunately, he didn't pay attention to these things and instead whispered a few words of comfort to her.

"It's okay, we have plenty of time. Let's cook."

Lin Ran nodded, looking at Xiao Jingchen's clumsy yet earnest appearance, and felt a warm feeling in her heart, as if something had been filled.

Outside the kitchen, the old man and his two children were having a great time. Their laughter drifted into the kitchen, where the two children exchanged a glance and smiled knowingly.

The villa's refrigerator was well-stocked, and the two of them cooked several dishes in just half an hour.

To be precise, it was all done by Lin Ran alone.

Most of the time, Xiao Jingchen stayed by her side, talking non-stop.

After finishing the meal, Lin Ran didn't feel tired, but her ears felt a little numb.

"Grandpa, Sui Sui Nian Nian, come and eat quickly."

Lin Ran set out the chopsticks and sat down.

The five people were enjoying their meal together, completely unaware of the person coming through the door.

Xiao Yunsi looked at the scene inside the room with a calm expression. After a long while, the corners of his lips slightly lifted, revealing a cold smile.

Let your family enjoy your happiness for a little while longer.

Xiao Yunsi frowned, turned and left as if he had never been there.

Inside the house, after finishing their meal, Lin Ran took the child upstairs.

Xiao Jingchen had already combined two rooms on the second floor when she returned to China and decorated them into a children's room.

Everything in the room was neatly arranged in two parts.

Lin Ran also had her own room, but after thinking about it, she didn't go there and stayed in this room instead.

As the noise inside the house gradually subsided, Xiao Jingchen's smile faded considerably, and he walked down the stairs with heavy steps.

Downstairs, the old man, who should have been asleep, was sitting there full of energy.

"grandfather."

Xiao Jingchen greeted him somewhat awkwardly, and then recounted the events of the past few days.

Upon hearing that his beloved Niannian was almost sold for 500,000 yuan, the old man angrily jabbed the ground with his cane.

"Where are those three damned things?"

"basement."

Xiao Jingchen showed none of the gentleness he displayed in front of Lin Ran, his thin lips curving into a cold smile.

"Hmph, you little brat, don't disappoint me."

Old Master Xiao originally wanted to handle this matter personally, but for some reason, he hesitated for a moment and stopped, watching Xiao Jingchen leave.

Xiao Jingchen walked steadily into the garage, pressed a button on the wall, and a dark hole appeared in the ground.

As he walked, the lights around him lit up one by one, and eventually the area opened up.

Three people were lying haphazardly on the ground not far away.

Xiao Jingchen snorted coldly and slowly walked in.

Da Mao raised his head with some difficulty, and flinched the moment he saw Xiao Jingchen.

Only when he was caught did he realize how big of a problem he had gotten himself into.

"Mr. Xiao, Mr. Xiao, I know I was wrong. I didn't mean to kidnap Miss Xiao. Please, please let me go."

"I was forced into this, Mr. Xiao. I have a daughter too."

"Oh?"

Xiao Jingchen's eyes flickered, and he raised his chin towards the shadows. Soon, a person came out and placed a stool behind him.

"So you have a daughter too."

Xiao Jingchen slowly sat down, his noble demeanor standing out from his surroundings.

He curled his lips into a smile, but his eyes remained icy cold.

"Yes, Mr. Xiao, my daughter is the same age as your daughter. If I hadn't been forced into it, how could I have done such a thing?"

Da Mao couldn't lift his head and couldn't see the expression on Xiao Jingchen's face. He thought Xiao Jingchen believed him, so he became even more excited and lunged forward, grabbing Xiao Jingchen's trouser leg.

"Mr. Xiao, please let me go. I gave the young lady some food on the way."

"It was Xiao Er who suggested selling her, Mr. Xiao, please let me go."

Da Mao cried with tears streaming down his face.

Xiao Jingchen kicked him with a look of disgust, watched him fall to the ground, and slowly squatted down, letting him clearly see the disgust in his eyes.

"Of course I know you have a daughter, which is why I find you even more disgusting."

"Besides, the reason your daughter was treated that way is because you owe money, right?"

"And my Niannian, she has no hatred towards you, not even between us, so why did you attack her?"

With each word Xiao Jingchen spoke, Da Mao's face paled a little more.

Those memories he had deliberately forgotten all came flooding back to his mind in that instant.

"You're only targeting Niannian because of money."

"You don't want to sell Niannian on the road only because the US can give you more money."

"Everything you've done stems from greed."

Da Mao gasped for breath, his mouth agape, as if he were about to suffocate.

Xiao Jingchen stood up, and two men suddenly appeared around him and immediately lifted Da Mao up.

“You bullied not only Niannian, but also Suisui.”

Xiao Jingchen recalled the video he had seen, clenched his fist, and punched it hard.

Da Mao opened his eyes wide, and just as he was about to shout, a rag was stuffed into his mouth, preventing him from screaming.

Xiao Jingchen didn't care and threw another punch.

The basement was so quiet that the only sound was the thud of fists hitting flesh.

After an unknown amount of time, Da Mao slumped down limply.

Xiao Jingchen then stopped, shaking his hand with a look of disgust.

"Those two are the same; after you're done, just throw them in the police station."

Xiao Jingchen said calmly, as if he hadn't done anything at all.

As he walked out of the basement, he intended to wash off the smell of blood, but he saw Lin Ran as he left.

The man, who had been calm and collected just moments before hitting someone, suddenly panicked and nervously hid his hands behind his back.