The Cunning CEO's Contract Wife

Chapter 127 Do you believe it now?

In a basement in the suburbs, Chen Ming was tied to a chair, and his already tattered clothes were now reduced to just a few scraps of cloth.

Zhou Qing looked at him with disdain and waved.

"Clean him up a bit, then take him to the police station."

It seemed that the word "police" provoked Chen Ming, and he struggled frantically. His body, which had been weak before, suddenly burst forth with some potential, and he broke free from the ropes binding him.

Chen Ming lost all his elegance and scrambled toward the door, unaware that his actions made him look like a clown in everyone's eyes, making him seem ridiculous.

He hadn't climbed more than a few steps before he was pulled back.

"Move quickly."

Zhou Qing showed no pity in his eyes, said one sentence, and left the basement.

As soon as yesterday's events occurred, Xiao Jingchen instructed him to gather all the evidence of Chen Ming's tax evasion over the years, and to send him to the police station at daybreak.

As for why Chen Ming was locked in the basement...

Xiao Jingchen is no saint; he'll act like nothing happened even after his arm is injured.

Naturally, one should respond in kind.

Not long after, Chen Ming was carried out.

She changed into a clean set of clothes and wiped the dirt off her face, making her look much more presentable.

This was something Xiao Jingchen specifically instructed him to do.

After all, if Chen Ming had looked like that just now, even if he were taken to the police station, probably no one would have recognized him.

Xiao Jingchen wanted to make him lose face completely when he went in!

After packing some of her belongings, Lin Ran turned and left the Secretariat.

She had already made up her mind. Since Xiao Jingchen was injured while saving her, she had to take good care of him.

Upon arriving at the rooftop, the huge office was completely empty, not even Ye Chuchu, who always liked to stick close to Xiao Jingchen.

Lin Ran frowned when she thought of Ye Chuchu.

It seemed like she hadn't seen her in a long time.

After pausing for a few seconds, Lin Ran pushed open the door and walked into the office.

Xiao Jingchen seemed to be on the phone. When he saw her walk in, he lowered his voice unconsciously and glanced at her with some confusion.

"Why are you here?"

Xiao Jingchen hung up the phone and glanced at the things behind Lin Ran with a complicated expression.

"I'll come and take care of you."

"Don't worry, I'll leave once your arm is fully healed, and I won't cause you any trouble!"

Fearing that Xiao Jingchen would refuse, Lin Ran quickly raised her hand and swore an oath.

He paused, then tentatively began to speak.

"What did you say on the phone just now? I think I heard Chen Ming's name."

Xiao Jingchen didn't intend to hide anything and laid out what he had done, finally looking up at Lin Ran.

Do you think I went too far?

"Excessive?"

Lin Ran rolled her eyes in a very inelegant manner.

"Please, he was going to kill me. You're just putting him in jail. You're too kind."

"If it were me, I would definitely give him a good beating first!"

As Lin Ran spoke, she raised her fist and made a hitting gesture, which made Xiao Jingchen chuckle.

Just then, the door was suddenly pushed open.

Jiang Rao looked at the two people inside the room, her face ashen.

"Lin Ran! What are you doing here during working hours instead of working?"

"Do you really think the Xiao family is your home?"

Jiang Rao had put a lot of effort into dressing up and making so many preparations yesterday, only to have Lin Ran steal the spotlight. She was already unhappy about it, and when she saw this scene as soon as she arrived at the company, her tone was naturally not very pleasant.

Lin Ran's expression turned cold, and just as she was about to speak, Xiao Jingchen, who was sitting to the side, spoke first.

"She's my assistant from now on, so of course she'll be here."

"But you, Jiang Rao, are late."

Xiao Jingchen said expressionlessly, his tone full of protectiveness.

Jiang Rao's face turned from red to white, she stomped her foot and turned to leave.

At the corner, Ye Chuchu watched Jiang Rao leave and quietly followed her.

Lin Ran watched Jiang Rao leave, then went over to close the door and poured a glass of warm water, placing it in front of Xiao Jingchen.

"Aren't you afraid Jiang Rao will complain about how you treat her?"

"Wouldn't it be a real problem if her grandfather came looking for you again?"

"The Xiao family's surname is Xiao."

Xiao Jingchen answered calmly, glancing at Lin Ran who was standing beside him like a waiter, and sighed slightly.

"Actually, I'm not seriously injured, I don't need you to take care of me like this."

"No, the bandages are so thick, how can you say it's nothing? I don't believe you."

"Okay, I meant I wouldn't bother you, so don't worry."

Lin Ran's tone turned serious as she spoke earnestly to Xiao Jingchen. After finishing, she sat down on the sofa and began working.

The office fell silent again, with only the scratching of pens on paper and the clatter of keyboards.

A spring breeze blew in through the window, carrying a hint of warmth.

Lin Ran quietly raised her head and looked at Xiao Jingchen, who was working at his desk. Her heart was pounding.

Sometimes, repeating certain things to yourself no matter how many times you do it is useless.

You can't control when your heart flutters.

buzz-

The sound of her phone vibrating interrupted Lin Ran. She hurriedly covered the phone and only slipped out of the office when she saw that Xiao Jingchen was not disturbed.

Looking at the caller's name, Lin Ran felt a little puzzled, but she still pressed the answer button.

"Mom, what's the matter?"

The voice coming from the phone wasn't Lin Qing's, but an anxious male voice.

"You must be Lin Qing's daughter. Your mother's condition isn't good, so you need to come and keep her company."

"what?"

Lin Ran froze, her phone slipped from her hand and fell to the ground. She picked it up in a panic and responded tremblingly.

"I know, I'll go there now."

After hanging up the phone, Lin Ran took a deep breath to calm herself down, but her hands were still trembling.

She pushed open the door and forced a smile that looked worse than crying.

"Xiao Jingchen, I need to ask for leave, I'm sobbing..."

Before she could finish speaking, Lin Ran choked up, and tears streamed down her face.

Xiao Jingchen knew about the matter before she came in, but he didn't expect Lin Ran to be so heartbroken, so he hurriedly went over to her.

"Don't cry, Zhou Qing is on his way. Take him to the airport later."

Lin Ran seemed to feel ashamed as well, so she wiped her tears hard with the back of her hand and raised her head with teary eyes.

"But what will you do if I leave?"

"My hand is really fine."

Seeing that she was still thinking about his arm at a time like this, Xiao Jingchen's eyes were filled with tenderness.

To prevent her from overthinking, Xiao Jingchen simply picked her up and carried her horizontally.

"Do you believe it now?"

As the deep, magnetic voice entered her ears, Lin Ran gripped Xiao Jingchen's sleeve tightly and nodded.