The Cunning CEO's Contract Wife

Chapter 315 is half

Xiao Jingchen had thought that this trip would bring him and Lin Ran closer.

But when he returned to Kyoto, he found that Lin Ran was still the same Lin Ran, even more indifferent than before, as if she was deliberately avoiding him.

"Mr. Xiao, would you like to take a look at this contract?"

Zhou Qing glanced at the partner company and pulled out the item without hesitation.

Xiao Jingchen merely glanced at it indifferently, his tone completely calm.

"Can't you even handle this little thing?"

With a hint of sarcasm in his flat voice, Zhou Qing took a deep breath, suppressed his dissatisfaction, and handed the document forward again.

"Mr. Xiao, you absolutely must take a look at this document."

Xiao Jingchen looked at the documents that had been extended in front of him, his expression becoming even more displeased.

But he couldn't refuse any longer, so he had no choice but to accept the documents.

"Zhou Qing, have you found any leads regarding the plane incident?"

When that matter was brought up, Zhou Qing's expression became more serious.

He shared Xiao Jingchen's opinion that Ye Chuchu had orchestrated this to get rid of Lin Ran.

No matter how he investigated, the clues always disappeared halfway through, and Ye Chuchu seemed to really know nothing.

Xiao Jingchen's dark, icy eyes were like ice that had never melted. After a long while, he let out a cold laugh.

"Keep checking."

No matter who it is, it's impossible for them to lay a hand on her.

Xiao Jingchen concealed the murderous intent in his eyes, glancing indifferently at the documents in his hand.

His originally indifferent expression paused for a few seconds after seeing a certain name, and he even curled his lips into a smile.

"Zhou Qing, your year-end bonus is doubled."

Upon hearing this news, Zhou Qing was not surprised at all, and even felt a little smug.

He is truly the most useful assistant under President Xiao.

The contract was supposed to be signed at 3 PM, but Xiao Jingchen had been preparing for it since morning.

At 2:30 p.m., Lin Ran stepped into the club.

Only if FG can sign a contract with the Xiao family can it truly establish a foothold in Kyoto.

Even knowing that she might be facing a former colleague, Lin Ran did not back down in the slightest.

She took a deep breath, pushed open the door, and went inside.

But when she saw the man in the room, she was completely stunned.

"Xiao Jingchen? What are you doing here?"

It's just a small contract. Does Xiao Jingchen really need to come over in person to negotiate even such a small contract now?

Or... for her sake.

Thinking of this possibility, Lin Ran felt a slight warmth in her heart, but she didn't show the slightest sign of anything amiss on her face.

Upon hearing the voice, Xiao Jingchen slightly raised his head, a barely perceptible smile flashing in his eyes.

"sit."

Lin Ran pursed her lips and sat down.

Before she could even bring up the contract, Zhou Qing clapped his hands, and a group of waiters pushed open the door and brought in dishes one after another.

After the dishes were served, Zhou Qing very considerately left the house, even closing the door behind her.

"Ranran, these are all things you like."

Lin Ran's expression changed upon hearing that address, and she glanced at it with a hint of surprise.

These are things she really likes.

but……

"Mr. Xiao, I'm here today to discuss a contract, not to have a meal."

Lin Ran took out the contract one by one and was about to introduce it when Xiao Jingchen snatched it from her hand.

The dignified president of the Xiao Group didn't even read the contents of the contract before signing his name at the end.

Lin Ran felt both helpless and amused.

"Xiao Jingchen, aren't you afraid I'll betray you?"

Xiao Jingchen paused, and Lin Ran thought he had regretted it, but to her surprise, he raised his head and stared at her with a deep gaze.

Lin Ran felt uncomfortable all over her body.

"Ranran, although you are an employee of FG, don't forget that Xiao's Group is also part of yours. You wouldn't give your money away to someone else, would you?"

Lin Ran blinked, wondering if she had misheard.

What did Xiao Jingchen just say? Does the Xiao family business belong to her?

Although she knew Xiao Jingchen might be joking, Lin Ran still felt a surge of pride for a moment.

"Look, the contract is signed. Can we eat now?"

Under Xiao Jingchen's intense gaze, Lin Ran felt uncomfortable all over.

She took the contract and stood up under a certain gaze.

"Now that the contract has been finalized, Mr. Xiao, I'll be leaving now."

Seeing Xiao Jingchen's seemingly dazed expression, Lin Ran smiled with satisfaction, gave Xiao Jingchen a sly smile, and turned to leave.

She took out her phone and glanced at the time. It was still early; it seemed she had enough time to do something important.

Lin Ran waved to flag down a car, gave the address, and then closed her eyes to rest.

For some reason, she couldn't help but recall Xiao Jingchen's stunned expression from just now, and a smile involuntarily crept onto her lips.

"Okay, we've arrived."

The driver's gruff voice interrupted Lin Ran's reverie. She met his teasing gaze, blushed, and hurriedly paid the fare and got out of the car.

It's been a long time since I've seen the Ye family.

Lin Ran clenched her fists, her eyes filled with complex emotions.

After a while, she walked in with firm steps.

In the living room, Ye Chuchu and Wang Mei were having dinner, while Ye Minghua sat on the sofa reading the newspaper. The atmosphere wasn't exactly warm, but it was still quite nice.

Lin Ran thought of Lin Qing, who was still suffering in the hospital, and her eyes were full of irony.

"Lin Ran? What are you doing at my house?"

Ye Chuchu was the first to see Lin Ran. She put down her chopsticks and stood up, her eyes filled with resentment.

Lin Ran calmly sat down on the sofa before looking up at the scene.

"This is my home, why can't I come?"

"What do you mean, 'your home'? Lin Ran, are you confused? This is the Ye family home."

Lin Ran pursed her lips and smiled.

"Yes, but my mother and Ye Minghua bought this villa together during their marriage. Even if they are divorced now, they should be split in half, including the company."

“My mother was sick before, so I didn’t have time to deal with these things, but now that she has recovered, we should take back what we lost little by little.”

Lin Ran spoke slowly and deliberately, but her eyes were fixed on Wang Mei and Ye Minghua. Sure enough, she saw the fleeting panic on their faces.

"How could she possibly be cured? I clearly..."

Upon hearing that Lin Ran wanted to take away his things, Ye Minghua became angry and blurted out his words without thinking.

Fortunately, Wang Mei stopped him halfway through his sentence.

"What are you talking about?"

Lin Ran suddenly stood up and walked closer step by step, her eyes filled with a hint of interrogation.

But Ye Minghua suddenly calmed down. He lowered his eyes to hide the greed in them, and his voice was cold and hard.

"This villa and the company have absolutely nothing to do with that woman. No matter what you say, I will not give it away."

Lin Ran smiled upon hearing this, her gaze towards Ye Minghua filled with undisguised inquiry.