The Cunning CEO's Contract Wife

Chapter 190 This is about handling work.

Lin Ran wasn't buying it at all and turned to look at Butler Xiao, who was standing there.

"Butler Xiao, if Grandpa refuses to take his medicine again, just tell me and I'll deal with him."

After saying that, Lin Ran shook her fist. Her adorable appearance made Old Master Xiao chuckle, but he quickly put on a serious face again.

"You little brat, you always cause me trouble."

"Hurry up and let me see what delicious food you brought today. If I'm not satisfied, hmph, see how I deal with you."

He had smelled the aroma as soon as Lin Ran came in. He hadn't eaten breakfast, and his stomach was already growling with hunger.

Lin Ran chuckled, but this time she didn't say anything. She simply poured out a bowl of soup, blew on it, and then handed it to the old man.

Seeing her like this, Old Master Xiao seemed to remember something, his eyes welled up with tears, and he wiped them away with his sleeve, then picked up the bowl and began to drink.

"Excellent, excellent! Our dyeing skills are a thousand times, ten thousand times better than those in restaurants."

The old man squinted his eyes in satisfaction and praised the man generously.

"Okay, if Grandpa likes it, I'll make it a few more times. You don't need to praise me like that, or I'll feel embarrassed."

"You're really good with words."

The old man couldn't help but smile, and drank a bowl and a half of soup before stopping.

He wanted to drink a few more sips, but Lin Ran wouldn't allow him to eat that much, so he had to stop.

"Grandpa, I have to go to work now. You should rest well in the hospital."

After tidying everything up, Lin Ran checked the time. Although she was a little late, it wasn't a big deal.

After all, we've already informed President Xiao.

Lin Ran was happily thinking about it when, just as she stepped out of the hospital, Butler Xiao followed her out, saying that it was the old man's order to take her to the company.

"Young Madam, please don't refuse. The old master is still here, so you don't need to worry."

"Let me take you there, otherwise, the old man will keep worrying about it."

Since things had come to this point, Lin Ran really had no way to refuse, so she could only nod in agreement.

Having someone deliver it made things much faster. Lin Ran checked the time and realized she was half an hour late, but thankfully it was alright.

She hurried upstairs, only to find that the usually noisy office was much quieter today.

I thought it was because Song Nuan was there that she was like this, but when I went inside, I found that Xiao Yunsi was actually sitting in her seat.

She paused for a moment, then hurriedly walked over.

"Why are you here?"

Lin Ran lowered her voice, but it still sounded excessively loud in the quiet office.

"You forgot, this project needs to be double-checked by both of us."

Xiao Yunsi spoke with a helpless tone, waving the documents in his hand, his gaze towards Lin Ran filled with a hint of doting affection.

Lin Ran pursed her lips, trying to ignore the somewhat intense gaze.

"I went to the hospital to take care of Grandpa this morning and forgot to tell you. I'm sorry."

"I'll get the documents right away."

Although Lin Ran wanted to keep her distance from Xiao Yunsi, she couldn't say anything since it was for work. Besides, Xiao Yunsi seemed to genuinely only want to discuss work and didn't say a word beyond that.

Lin Ran gradually relaxed, and the two huddled together to discuss.

Before they knew it, the distance between the two had shortened considerably.

From a distance, the posture actually looked somewhat intimate.

When Ye Chuchu entered the secretariat, this was the scene she saw. She was stunned for a moment, and a hint of joy flashed in her eyes.

Lin Ran was too bold. This was, after all, a company, and she dared to sit so intimately with Xiao Yunsi in front of everyone.

She didn't even have time to say anything before turning around and leaving, going upstairs again.

A few minutes later, he led Xiao Jingchen, who had a solemn expression, downstairs.

The rest of the secretariat staff were called to the conference room by Song Nuan, leaving only Xiao Yunsi and Lin Ran in the large office.

Neither of them noticed Xiao Jingchen's arrival and continued their enthusiastic discussion about work until a shadow appeared in front of them.

"Mr. Xiao?"

Lin Ran raised her head with bright eyes, completely unaware that something was wrong, assuming that Xiao Jingchen had work to give instructions.

Xiao Yunsi, however, sensed something was amiss. He glanced at Ye Chuchu standing behind Xiao Jingchen, a strange smile appearing on his face.

"What were you doing just now?"

Suppressing his anger, Xiao Jingchen looked into Lin Ran's clear eyes, and his dissatisfaction dissipated somewhat.

"just?"

Lin Ran was taken aback, glanced at Xiao Yunsi, and her expression gradually darkened.

She understood what Xiao Jingchen meant; wasn't he implying that she and Xiao Yunsi had an ambiguous relationship?

"We were just discussing work, Mr. Xiao."

"Sister, you don't need to stand so close when you're discussing work, do you?"

"If you didn't know better, you two would really be discussing work. If you didn't know better, you'd think you were having an office romance."

Seeing that Xiao Jingchen looked somewhat reluctant, Ye Chuchu immediately spoke up.

This is a rare opportunity, and she absolutely cannot let Lin Ran get away with it as easily as before.

"Does President Xiao think so too?"

Lin Ran didn't care about Ye Chuchu's words. She looked straight at Xiao Jingchen, a glimmer of hope in her eyes.

Xiao Jingchen's lips moved as he was about to speak when Xiao Yunsi, who was standing to the side, spoke up.

“Ms. Ye, I think what you said is wrong. Everyone in this company knows that Lin Ran and President Xiao are a couple. The way you're talking is just spreading rumors.”

"We did get a little close just now because we were discussing work, but I don't think President Xiao would be so petty as to mind something like that, right?"

Xiao Yunsi looked completely innocent, but a hint of provocation lurked in his eyes.

Xiao Jingchen and he were already at odds, and now, hearing these words, he was even more furious. He snorted coldly, a cold smile curving his lips.

"There's nothing wrong with discussing work, but your actions were indeed a bit inappropriate."

Lin Ran's breath hitched, and she gave a self-deprecating laugh.

"So? Mr. Xiao, you still suspect us, is that right?"

The word "we" only added to Xiao Jingchen's displeasure. He looked directly at Lin Ran with a hint of suspicion in his eyes.

"Since Mr. Xiao is so suspicious, then I have nothing to explain, right? Anyway, I've said these things countless times."

"Xiao Yunsi and I were just discussing work."

"Yes, it was just a work discussion."

Xiao Yunsi stood to the side and nodded in agreement. Taking advantage of Lin Ran's inattention, he quietly moved closer to her.