coobybook Chapter 188 was written by myself.
Chapter 188 was written by myself.
Lin Ran was suddenly pulled into a warm embrace. Her body stiffened for a moment, but she was too late to stop herself and was shoved into the car.
"So when are we going to arrest that person?"
After hesitating for a while, Lin Ran did not struggle. She simply leaned back in her chair and asked in a soft voice.
Xiao Jingchen glanced down at her and found Lin Ran to be adorable and obedient in this state. His heart softened instantly, and his tone became much gentler.
"You don't need to worry about this. Just go back and rest."
Under the dim light, Lin Ran looked up at Xiao Jingchen. The warm yellow light made his sharp face seem much gentler, and she couldn't help but tremble. She quickly closed her eyes again.
The car was swaying and rocking. Lin Ran had only intended to close her eyes and pretend to be asleep, but unexpectedly she actually fell asleep.
"Mr. Xiao, you're here..."
Zhou Qing parked the car steadily outside the villa. Just as he was about to speak, he saw Xiao Jingchen's warning gaze in the rearview mirror and immediately shut his mouth.
He hurriedly got out of the car, opened the side door, and Xiao Jingchen carried Lin Ran out and went straight upstairs.
Along the way, the servants at home all wisely kept quiet, watching helplessly as Xiao Jingchen carried Lin Ran directly back to the bedroom.
Hearing the bedroom door close, the servants downstairs relaxed a little and went about their business. The young maid who had sneaked into the kitchen that day quietly left the house when no one was looking.
“Miss Ye, I really can’t do this anymore. Please give me the money and I’ll leave the villa.”
"Leave? Don't even think about it. I'm telling you, you'd better focus on gathering information for me. As for the rest, you don't need to worry about it."
The maid bit her lip in embarrassment. Just as she was about to say something more, the call was disconnected. She could only put away her phone and prepare to return to the villa, but she didn't notice a figure darting out from behind her, knocking her unconscious and dragging her away.
A maid suddenly disappeared from the villa without anyone noticing.
Lin Ran slept straight through until morning. When she saw the handsome face so close to her, her heart trembled violently, and an unknown emotion exploded in her chest.
She stared at Xiao Jingchen for a long time before cautiously getting out of bed.
"woke up?"
Lin Ran had been careful enough, but she still woke up the sleeping Xiao Jingchen. She slowly turned her head, her expression showing a hint of guilt.
"Sorry, did I wake you up?"
"No, I woke up around this time anyway."
Xiao Jingchen slightly curved his lips, a stark contrast to his usual demeanor at the company. His languid movements at this moment were even more captivating.
"Oh, right, that maid..."
Lin Ran's face flushed, and she could only awkwardly change the subject.
"He's already been arrested, so don't go there. I'll handle this."
"I... okay."
Lin Ran originally wanted to go with them, but seeing Xiao Jingchen's indifferent gaze, she silently changed her mind and nodded.
Before Xiao Jingchen could interrogate her, a servant came to report that the Ye family's young lady had arrived.
What is Ye Chuchu doing here?
Xiao Jingchen frowned, but still nodded and let her in.
“Brother Jingchen, I heard that Grandpa had an accident, caused by someone in the family, so I came to check on him.”
Ye Chuchu said cautiously, heaven knows how scared she was when she received that news early in the morning, fearing that the maid would betray her.
Can I come along?
Xiao Jingchen didn't turn around, but glanced at Lin Ran with a faint expression, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes.
He arrested the man just last night, and even Lin Ran doesn't know about it today. How did she find out?
Seeing that Xiao Jingchen remained silent, Lin Ran's heart clenched. She bit her lip, looking worried.
"What's wrong, Brother Jingchen? Haven't they caught that person yet?"
"Honestly, weren't all those cakes made by my sister herself? She's so careless."
Ye Chuchu deliberately mentioned Lin Ran, and sure enough, Xiao Jingchen's expression turned cold. He didn't say anything more, but simply let her come in.
The maid was locked in the garage. When the men opened the door, she was still asleep, her body curled up, looking pitiful.
Hearing the door open, she was jolted awake and stared wide-eyed at Ye Chuchu following behind Xiao Jingchen, her face filled with terror.
"Tell me, who told you to do this? Why did you do it? What benefits did they give you?"
Xiao Jingchen remained calm and composed, his noble demeanor still evident even in this chaotic place.
The maid had never seen anything like it before, and was about to reveal everything she knew.
Ye Chuchu quickly stepped forward and smoothed her hair.
But because of this action, the maid saw the chain on her wrist, and her face immediately turned pale.
That bracelet was a birthday gift she gave to her sister last week, how could it... how could it end up on Ye Chuchu's wrist?
Seeing that she understood what Ye Chuchu meant, she smiled and stood back down.
"What? You're still unwilling to confess now?"
"Brother Jingchen, for Grandpa's sake, you must interrogate him properly. I won't bother you any longer."
Ye Chuchu first pretended to be stern, then looked at Xiao Jingchen with a pitiful expression, appearing gentle and considerate.
Xiao Jingchen nodded, but did not stop him. After all, with Ye Chuchu here, there were many methods he could not use.
Watching Ye Chuchu leave, a hint of despair surfaced in the maid's eyes. She lowered her head dejectedly, and the next second, she was roughly pressed to the ground.
"My patience is limited. Are you going to tell me yourself, or am I forcing you?"
Xiao Jingchen's voice was very soft, but the maid was so frightened that she broke out in a cold sweat. She took a deep breath and slowly raised her head.
"Young Master, it's all my fault. It's because I... like you that I did this."
"I can't stand Lin Ran. How can a woman like her marry you? I'm not convinced!"
"If she can do it, so can I, young master. I'm doing this just so you'll look at me more often."
The maid spoke with such sincerity that Xiao Jingchen was momentarily surprised, but he quickly concealed it.
He snorted coldly, his thin lips pursed slightly.
"It seems you still won't tell the truth."
"Young master, this is the truth. No matter how you ask, it's all true. If you still don't believe me, then so be it."
"It was my fault that I harmed the old man."
The maid closed her eyes briefly, and two lines of clear tears fell.
Xiao Jingchen sat cross-legged on the chair that had just been moved in, his long legs crossed. He tapped his index finger on his knee repeatedly. After a while, he sighed softly.
"Send her away. Don't allow any of Xiao's companies to hire her in the future. As for what she does, that's up to her."