The Cunning CEO's Contract Wife

Chapter 18 If you can't do it well, leave the Xiao family.

Song Nuan seemed surprised that Lin Ran would make such a simple mistake. She frowned, thinking of saying something, but Zhou Qing tugged at her sleeve.

While Song Nuan could ignore these matters, some employees were unwilling to let go of this rare opportunity.

Especially Li Xiaoxiao, who didn't know Lin Ran's true identity and only thought she was an ordinary rich second generation, but now it's different, President Xiao is sitting next to her.

"Wait, is this matter really over with just a simple apology?"

Li Xiaoxiao stood up, glanced at Xiao Jingchen, and seeing that he was looking over as well, she confidently raised her head.

“As members of the secretariat, we know that such data errors can cause huge losses to the company. I think Lin Ran should be punished.”

With Li Xiaoxiao starting, many people who usually disliked Lin Ran began to echo her sentiments, and with each word they spoke, Lin Ran became more embarrassed.

"President Xiao, our Xiao Group has always been meticulous, so I don't think we can let Lin Ran off so easily!"

Seeing her colleagues echoing her, Li Xiaoxiao became even more arrogant, and even looked directly at Xiao Jingchen with a hint of shyness in her eyes.

Lin Ran immediately tensed up and nervously looked at Xiao Jingchen.

He'll probably defend himself, after all... they're still husband and wife.

This was the first time Lin Ran had experienced something like this, and her first instinct was to ask Xiao Jingchen for help, but the next second, her hopes were completely dashed.

"You're right, the company never keeps useless people."

Xiao Jingchen said coldly, but his eyes were fixed on Lin Ran. When he saw her pale face, a trace of pity flashed in his eyes.

He cannot be blinded by that vain woman.

"However, this is a matter for the Secretariat; you can handle it yourselves."

Li Xiaoxiao's face lit up with joy, and she looked at Xiao Jingchen with lingering eyes, her face still slightly flushed.

Who in the company wouldn't like President Xiao? But it's rare to even have a word with him, let alone receive his approval.

Li Xiaoxiao even imagined herself as the boss's wife and couldn't help but laugh a few times.

Lin Ran took a deep breath to suppress the grievances in her heart, and spoke in a trembling voice.

"I'm sorry, this was my fault, and I'm willing to accept the punishment."

Xiao Jingchen could imagine Lin Ran's aggrieved look without even looking up. Frustrated but unsure how to vent his frustration, he simply left the meeting room.

"Lin Ran, you should resign voluntarily. Didn't you see that you drove President Xiao away?"

Seeing Xiao Jingchen leave, Li Xiaoxiao's eyes were filled with resentment, completely forgetting how she had begged Lin Ran for forgiveness before.

"How can you make such a simple mistake and still have the nerve to come to the Secretariat?"

"That's right, let's leave as soon as possible."

Lin Ran listened to the ridicule from the crowd with her eyes lowered until Song Nuan spoke up to stop them.

"Lin Ran, I can forgive you for making a mistake the first time. I will deduct part of your salary. Just don't make the same mistake again next time."

"Okay, thank you, Secretary Song."

Lin Ran forced a smile, but her mind was filled with Xiao Jingchen's cold expression just now.

The bitterness in my heart was impossible to suppress.

Little did she know that Xiao Jingchen, who had left, had not gone far; he was standing at the corner listening to the group of people talking.

"Zhou Qing, remember that person, and find a reason to get rid of him."

"Okay Mr. Xiao."

After Zhou Qing agreed, a hint of hesitation flashed across his face.

Mr. Xiao clearly cares about his wife, so why did he say such a thing just now?

Is this what they call romance between husband and wife?

Lin Ran was somewhat absent-minded throughout the day, but fortunately there was nothing important to do, and no one would notice if she slacked off.

After get off work, there's no need to rush to the bar to work, and life suddenly becomes much more relaxed.

But Lin Ran didn't like this leisurely feeling. Whenever she had free time, she would always think of Xiao Jingchen.

Thinking back to the occasional sweetness between the two of them at the beginning, and then to his recent indifference.

As she thought about it, she even began to not want to go back to that so-called home.

Lin Ran wandered around and ended up in a small park near the company. It was called a small park, but it was not small at all. There was a large lake in the center, and the cold wind blowing in her face made her more awake.

quack-

The sudden quacking of ducks on the lake startled Lin Ran. She couldn't help but lean closer to see clearly, but before she could see the source of the sound, her wrist was grabbed.

"Don't do anything rash. What problem can't be solved?"

Before Lin Ran could even get angry, she heard the man's somewhat nervous words.

"Besides, the lake water here is very dirty. Are you sure you want to jump in?"

In the dim light, Lin Ran couldn't make out what the man in front of her looked like, so she could only smile helplessly.

"I just wanted to see if there were any ducks here, that's all."

"Really?"

The man was still somewhat incredulous. He looked at Lin Ran, then at the ducks that had just swum out of the lake, and coughed a few times in embarrassment.

"I'm sorry, I misunderstood you."

"But you should still stay away from here, just in case you accidentally fall."

Lin Ran couldn't help but chuckle as she listened to the murmurs in her ear. Just as she was about to speak, a cold voice came from beside her.

"What are you doing?"

Upon hearing that familiar voice, Lin Ran instinctively shook off the man's hand and turned to look.

Xiao Jingchen was watching with a face full of anger. When he saw Lin Ran let go in a panic, he felt even more betrayed.

"No wonder you're not going home so late, you've got a new goal."

After she finished speaking, she glanced meaningfully at the man beside her. When she saw his face clearly, the coldness in her eyes almost materialized.

This man was his nominal younger brother, the one whom Old Master Xiao used to threaten him, Xiao Yunsi.

"President Xiao, please don't misunderstand. We just met by chance."

Xiao Yunsi explained in a low voice, and seeing Xiao Jingchen's increasingly annoyed expression, he subtly curled his lips into a smile.

"Don't get me wrong, I don't know him at all."

Lin Ran tried to explain in a low voice, but Xiao Jingchen couldn't listen to any of that now. He reached out and grabbed her wrist, his grip so strong that she felt like her wrist was about to be crushed.

"A misunderstanding? That's quite a coincidence."

"Xiao Yunsi, you dare to covet what's mine?"

The image of the two hands clasped together replayed in Xiao Jingchen's mind like a movie.

He was worried that something might happen to this woman if she came here at night, so he followed her to check on her, but he never expected to make such an incredible discovery.

"Lin Ran, you are mine."

Xiao Jingchen suppressed Lin Ran's struggles, pulled her into his arms, and kissed her.