The Cunning CEO's Contract Wife

Chapter 198: Don't Speak Carelessly

Seeing that it was almost noon, Lin Ran tidied up her things on the table early and prepared to go to the restaurant for lunch.

She hadn't eaten much in the morning because she was worried that Xiao Jingchen might leave early, and now she was starving.

When the clock struck twelve, Lin Ran suddenly stood up and was about to leave.

"What to do?"

Xiao Jingchen was startled by her actions, frowned and looked over, his tone somewhat stern.

"Go...go eat."

Lin Ran was also startled, standing there stiffly, her eyes filled with confusion.

A fleeting look of regret crossed Xiao Jingchen's face as he reached out and pressed his temples.

"No need to go out to eat, Zhou Qing will bring it over to us later."

Lin Ran blinked, a hint of doubt in her mind.

She had never heard of being treated to a meal when she worked here before, but since she could get something for free, she was too lazy to go to the restaurant again.

"Thank you very much, Mr. Xiao."

Thinking of this, Lin Ran gave Xiao Jingchen a sweet smile, then turned around and sat back down.

Zhou Qing moved quickly and soon came to the office carrying a large bag of things, laying out the dishes one by one.

The office windows were closed, and the fragrance wafted into my nostrils all at once.

Lin Ran's stomach growled, and she swallowed hard, trying to keep her gaze as normal as possible.

Because her attention was completely focused on the dishes on the table, she didn't even notice Xiao Jingchen's burning gaze.

After arranging everything, Zhou Qing left. The food was still steaming, and Lin Ran couldn't help but swallow hard, but she still refrained from sitting down directly.

She's a secretary now, and President Xiao hasn't given any instructions yet. How can she just go over to eat? That's unreasonable, that's unreasonable.

Seeing her longing expression, Xiao Jingchen couldn't help but chuckle.

"Stop working, let's eat."

He unusually put down his unfinished work and got up to sit on the sofa.

Seeing this, Lin Ran hurriedly followed. Her eyes were already shining, but she pretended not to care and wore a reserved smile.

"Eat up, don't be so nervous."

Although Lin Ran looked adorable, Xiao Jingchen ultimately couldn't bear to let her finish the meal in such a state of anxiety.

After saying this, Xiao Jingchen took the lead and picked up a piece of food with his chopsticks and started eating. Seeing this, Lin Ran also relaxed and stuffed food into her mouth one bite after another.

Of course, she just ate a little faster, but her movements were still very elegant.

"Cough cough cough."

Because she ate too quickly, Lin Ran accidentally choked, which startled Xiao Jingchen, who hurriedly poured her a glass of water.

"Eat slowly, no one's going to take it from you, why are you eating so fast?"

Although his tone remained stern, it also contained a hint of concern.

Lin Ran lowered her head and smiled somewhat embarrassedly, her movements becoming much slower than before.

Neither of them noticed that the old man was in the elevator going upstairs.

Zhou Qing followed the old man with his body tense, trying to inform the president, but the old man's gaze was too frightening, and he could only watch helplessly as the old man went upstairs.

"Hmph, I'd like to see what that brat is up to."

The old man's face was frighteningly gloomy as he walked step by step toward his office.

Xiao Yunsi, standing beside him, could barely control his expression. He had spotted the girl in the office from afar.

Xiao Jingchen is finished this time.

But as the group drew closer, the old man's expression suddenly improved considerably after he saw the scene inside the house.

He smiled broadly, as if he had seen something good.

"Zhou Qing, does Ranran eat with this brat every day?"

Upon hearing the old man's question, Zhou Qing instinctively straightened up, but didn't know how to answer.

The person in front of me is the former president of the Xiao Group. If he's lying, he'll be found out very quickly.

After hesitating for a few seconds, Zhou Qing made a decision.

“Sir, Madam used to work in the secretariat, and now she is Mr. Xiao’s personal secretary, so the two of them share an office.”

Upon hearing this, the old man glanced into the room a few more times.

Sure enough, he saw an extra desk, and his smile widened even more.

"That's good. Being together is the best way to nurture a relationship. That's good."

The old man nodded repeatedly, his smile impossible to ignore.

Xiao Yunsi stood frozen to the side, staring motionlessly at the scene inside the room.

That was indeed Lin Ran, but when exactly did she return?

He clenched his fists so tightly that he didn't even hear the old man calling him.

"Yun Si!"

"Grandpa, I'm here."

The old man looked at the expression on his face, a knowing glint in his eyes, and after a long while, he spoke softly.

"Remember this from now on, you can't say things carelessly."

"I know grandpa."

Although the old man's tone remained very gentle, Xiao Yunsi understood that the old man was warning him.

He silently clenched his fists at his sides, and took a deep breath to calm himself down.

"Alright, since there's nothing else, I'll be going."

Seeing his state, the old man was unwilling to pursue the matter further and waved his hand to leave.

"Sir, shouldn't I inform Mr. Xiao?"

Zhou Qing was stunned. The old man had just stormed over, and he thought something important had happened, but now the old man had just glanced at the door and left.

"I just came to take a look. Okay, you don't need to see me off. I can go back by myself."

The old man gave his instructions with a stern face, and then left the Xiao family with Butler Xiao.

He has been retired for a long time, and coming to the Xiao family always causes misunderstandings, so it's better for him to leave sooner rather than later.

Watching him slowly leave, Xiao Yunsi's face turned cold, his eyes fixed on the direction of the office, his expression dark and unfathomable.

Zhou Qing was about to say something to him when he saw him turn around and leave.

Zhou Qing blinked, her face blank.

He didn't do anything wrong, did he? Why does everyone have that expression?

Before he could figure it out, Xiao Jingchen called him in, of course, to clean up the mess on the table.

Zhou Qing hesitated for a moment, but still told Xiao Jingchen everything that had just happened.

Although the old man said there was no need to discuss such a trivial matter with President Xiao, but...

His salary was paid by General Manager Xiao, so he was very clear about what he should do.

Xiao Jingchen's expression turned somewhat unpleasant after hearing this. He knew Xiao Yunsi's purpose, but he didn't expect that the old man would actually come to the company because of this matter.

He looked up at Lin Ran, who was taking a nap in her seat, his expression very complicated.