The Cunning CEO's Contract Wife

Chapter 256 Falling in love with you at first sight

Fu Sinian was not happy to hear this; instead, he looked at Lin Ran with a look of horror.

"Who are you? The new guy wasn't this gentle!"

Seeing his funny expression, the group members next to him couldn't help but laugh.

Lin Ran took a deep breath to suppress the nameless anger in her heart.

"Thank you, Team Leader Fu!"

Lin Ran spoke slowly and deliberately, making sure to pronounce the three words "Team Leader Fu" clearly.

The people around were taken aback, then burst into even louder laughter, imitating Lin Ran's shouts.

"Team Leader Fu~"

"Team Leader Fu, is it alright if we call you that from now on?"

"Yes, yes, Team Leader Fu."

Fu Sinian laughed and kicked a few people, then cursed, "Get out of here, all of you. If you keep shouting, I'll deduct all your vacation days."

The group exchanged glances, seemingly understanding something, then turned and ran a few steps away.

"Okay, Team Leader Fu, we will definitely not call you that again."

Fu Sinian was taken aback, and then chased after the group of people to fight.

Lin Ran couldn't help but laugh at the scene.

Perhaps she's much happier at her current company than she was at Xiao's.

Realizing that she was thinking about things back home, Lin Ran's expression suddenly stiffened, and she inevitably thought of a certain person.

Her pace gradually slowed, and the faint light in her eyes gradually dimmed.

A dull ache was also throbbing in the area around my heart.

"Hey, newbie, are you alright?"

"Are you feeling uncomfortable somewhere?"

Lin Ran almost thought she was about to drown in those painful memories, but Fu Sinian's loud voice was like a piece of driftwood, lifting her up again.

Fu Sinian stared at the woman in front of him with a worried expression. When she slightly raised her eyes, she suddenly froze.

No matter how hard Lin Ran tried to hide it, he could still see the tears in her eyes.

Is this woman...crying?

A hint of helplessness flashed in Fu Sinian's eyes. He was about to say something to comfort her, but Lin Ran had already quickened her pace without hesitation.

"I didn't cry."

The voice beside him was soft and sweet, and Fu Sinian did not miss the slight sob in its tone.

The usually unrestrained man now stared intently at Lin Ran's retreating figure, a strange emotion flashing in his eyes after a long while.

Despite Fu Sinian's interruption, Lin Ran did not dwell on her memories of Xiao Jingchen.

She forced herself to focus on her work, and by the end of the day, she was completely exhausted.

As Lin Ran packed her things, she glanced at the empty seat next to her, seemingly puzzled.

Fu Sinian didn't speak to her at all all day, and she was actually a little unaccustomed to it.

Lin Ran shook her head, clearing her mind of some inexplicable thoughts. Just as she was about to leave with her bag, a head of arrogant red hair came into view.

Fu Ssu-nien held a bouquet of roses as red as his hair.

Lin Ran paused for a second, then silently took a step back.

Her intuition told her that nothing good was going to happen.

The next second, Fu Sinian handed over a bouquet of roses, his voice deliberately lowered, carrying a hint of inexplicable tenderness.

"Lin Ran, you might not believe it, but I fell in love with you at first sight."

The scent of roses wafted over, and Lin Ran even felt like she was about to faint from the stench.

She looked up at Fu Sinian, who had a serious expression on his face, and sighed helplessly.

"I'm sorry, Team Leader Fu, I don't like you."

Fu Sinian scratched his head awkwardly at the unequivocal refusal. He forcefully shoved the roses in his hand into Lin Ran's hand, his tone fierce.

"Please, can you please stop calling me Team Leader Fu at a time like this?"

"Understood, Team Leader Fu."

Lin Ran didn't take his confession to heart; to her, Fu Sinian was more like a younger brother.

She left the company with the roses, intending to throw them away once she was far away, but she never expected that the old man would be waiting for her at the door today.

She was caught in an awkward situation, unsure whether to throw the bouquet of roses away or hold onto it.

Grandpa Xiao seemed to understand something as well. His eyes flickered, and he beckoned to Lin Ran.

"Ranran, come home quickly."

"Yes, I understand, Grandpa."

Lin Ran stared at the rose in her hand and smiled helplessly. Since it had already been seen, it didn't matter whether she threw it away or not.

When Fu Sinian chased after her, all he saw was Lin Ran getting into the car. He glanced at her and breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that there were two elderly people in the car.

"Hey! New guy! I'll be back tomorrow..."

"Old Xiao, hurry up and close the window!"

The moment Fu Sinian spoke, the old man's face darkened, and a series of commands came out of his mouth.

Butler Xiao cooperated perfectly, stepping on the gas and the car sped off.

"Grandpa, why did you come to pick me up today?"

Feeling the temperature inside the car drop inexplicably, Lin Ran helplessly tossed the roses aside and snuggled up to the old man, acting coquettishly.

"I came to see how your work is going, just in case some idiots take advantage of you."

Even though the old man was angry, he couldn't bring himself to ignore her.

Lin Ran made him laugh with just a few words.

But after returning to the manor, the old man went to his room alone, took out his phone, and gave someone a good scolding.

At this moment, in a villa in China, Xiao Jingchen was awakened by a series of messages.

He frowned, picked up his phone and glanced at it, his expression becoming even more helpless.

What's wrong with this old man? Sending such a message so early in the morning.

Xiao Jingchen subconsciously shifted his gaze to the side, about to speak, but looking at the empty seat, his heart ached sharply.

After a while, he closed his eyes to hide the pain churning within them.

"Brother Jingchen, are you still sleeping? Can I come in?"

Outside the door, Ye Chuchu called out a few times in a low voice, and when no one answered, she was about to open the door without hesitation.

It's early autumn now; the weather isn't too cold, but it's definitely not warm either.

Ye Chuchu was only wearing a few tattered pieces of gauze, her snow-white body faintly visible.

Her makeup was exquisite, and she wore a confident smile.

During this period, although Xiao Jingchen treated her very well, he was still unwilling to touch her.

The gossipy servants often talked about this in private.

Although Ye Chuchu didn't say it, this matter remained a knot in her heart.

It's morning, and she's dressed like this; how could Xiao Jingchen possibly remain unmoved?

Ye Chuchu applied slight pressure to her hand.

The door didn't move.

She paused for a few seconds, tried again, but the result was still the same.

The door was locked from the inside!

Ye Chuchu stared intently at the door in front of her, as if trying to see a hole through it.

But Xiao Jingchen inside the room remained unmoved, as if he hadn't heard the sounds outside the door.