The Cunning CEO's Contract Wife

Chapter 163 It really wasn't my sister who hit me.

The strong scent of perfume hit her face, and Lin Ran even felt a little short of breath.

She had to stop what she was doing, step back, and create some distance.

"Ye Chuchu, I'll say it one last time, I don't want it, stay away from me."

Lin Ran made no attempt to hide her disgust. She reached out to take her documents, but Ye Chuchu's hand slipped, spilling the entire bottle of perfume on her.

A strong perfume scent instantly filled the office.

"I'm sorry, I didn't know you didn't like this perfume. I'll take it away now."

Before Lin Ran could even speak, Ye Chuchu had already stood up nervously, half of her perfume spilled out, her eyes red-rimmed, looking utterly pitiful.

"Lin Ran, even if you don't like it, you can't treat other people's feelings like this."

"Exactly, this perfume isn't cheap. What you're doing is going too far."

Lin Ran pursed her lips, looked at Ye Chuchu who still looked aggrieved, and felt a headache coming on.

She neither refuted nor said anything else, but silently tidied the table and threw out the perfume-soaked documents. Since the window was open, no more scent remained.

Several colleagues, mindful of her status, dared not say anything excessive and could only comfort Ye Chuchu.

"Chuchu, don't worry too much. After all, she's President Xiao's woman, and we can't say anything about it."

"Yes, yes, after all, no matter what she does, she has President Xiao backing her up, unlike us..."

Ye Chuchu didn't say anything, just listened to their complaints and nodded from time to time, but her lowered eyes were full of impatience.

"Don't you have anything to do? Do you need me to arrange some more work for you?"

"No need, Sister Song, let's get started right away."

Song Nuan was already dissatisfied with Ye Chuchu, and seeing how Ye Chuchu had managed to distract everyone from their work as soon as she arrived, her dissatisfaction only intensified.

But considering that this person was sent in by President Xiao, no matter how dissatisfied she was, she could only suppress her dissatisfaction.

After her warning, no one in the office dared to slack off anymore. The overly quiet atmosphere made everyone drowsy, including Lin Ran.

She carefully saved the organized documents, then stood up, holding her cup.

At this time, a cup of coffee is the perfect way to refresh and invigorate.

She had just stepped into the tea room when Ye Chuchu followed her in.

As if she had forgotten what happened that morning, she shamelessly moved closer to Lin Ran again.

"Sister, can't you really forgive me?"

"As long as you forgive me, I promise I won't argue with you anymore, and we'll be best friends from now on."

Lin Ran did not answer, staring calmly at the cup in her hand.

"Ye Chuchu, you don't need to waste your time. Even if we don't fight, we can never be sisters."

Lin Ran spoke in a cold, hard voice, enunciating each word clearly. She walked past Ye Chuchu with her coffee in hand, and just as she stepped out of the tea room, a loud slap echoed behind her, accompanied by the sound of a cup shattering.

In the quiet office, such sounds are quite noticeable.

All eyes turned to them.

Lin Ran paused, then immediately understood Ye Chuchu's intention.

She straightened her back and walked back to her desk as if nothing had happened.

Not long after, Ye Chuchu also came out.

Her hair was disheveled, and there was a very noticeable handprint on her right cheek. Her almond-shaped eyes were brimming with tears, and she glanced pitifully in Lin Ran's direction before covering her face and sitting down in another seat.

Even though she didn't say a word, the implication was clear enough.

"Lin Ran, don't go too far!"

"So what if you're Mr. Xiao's wife? Does that give you the right to bully people like this?"

"Look at Chu Chu's face, it's all swollen from being slapped, and you didn't even apologize?"

Lin Ran looked up and a mocking smile appeared on her lips. She looked in Ye Chuchu's direction, and then at the person who had just spoken.

"You saw me hit her?"

"Did Ye Chuchu tell you?"

After two consecutive questions, the man paused for a few seconds and looked at Ye Chuchu.

But Ye Chuchu just covered her face and cried, refusing to say a word.

"Can't you tell? There were only you and Ye Chuchu in the break room just now. If it wasn't you, did she hit it herself?"

Lin Ran pursed her lips and glanced at Ye Chuchu, the meaning of which was self-evident.

"I didn't do it. As for who it was, you can investigate if you're curious."

Lin Ran said calmly, without intending to explain further.

"Don't ask anymore. It's not her fault; it's all my own problem."

"It was my own carelessness... I really did it by accident."

Ye Chuchu suddenly spoke up to explain, but her explanation sounded more like a conviction for Lin Ran.

Although no one said it outright like before, they all silently distanced themselves from Lin Ran.

This matter quickly reached Xiao Jingchen's ears.

During lunchtime, Lin Ran was invited to Zhou Qing's office.

Lin Ran was not surprised at all. She glanced at Xiao Jingchen sitting on the sofa and stood to the side somewhat awkwardly.

"Sit down, aren't you hungry?"

Xiao Jingchen looked up with some confusion at Lin Ran, who was standing beside him like a waitress.

"Mr. Xiao, I don't..."

Before she could even utter the word "hungry," Lin Ran's stomach rumbled honestly.

It's even more noticeable in a quiet office.

Lin Ran blinked, her face turning as red as if it were about to bleed, and she nervously tucked her hands into the hem of her clothes.

"Sit down, there are no outsiders here, you don't need to call me...Mr. Xiao."

Xiao Jingchen's voice was gentle, and if it weren't for the slight upturn of his lips, Lin Ran would probably have been very moved.

She sat down somewhat resignedly, picked up her chopsticks, and started eating.

The food was indeed much better than what was served in the company cafeteria. Lin Ran had initially been trying to restrain herself, but her movements unconsciously quickened.

By the time Lin Ran realized the problem, most of the food on the table had already been eaten.

"I am full?"

Lin Ran looked at the empty bowl in front of her and nodded silently.

She had overthought things today. She thought Xiao Jingchen had called her over to ask about Ye Chuchu, but it turned out to be just a simple meal.

"What happened between you two this morning?"

Before Lin Ran could finish feeling guilty, Xiao Jingchen asked the question.

Lin Ran's initial guilt vanished instantly. She looked up at Xiao Jingchen, her expression complex.

"If you're asking about that slap, I can tell you that it has nothing to do with me."

"As for how that slap came about..."

Lin Ran shrugged, looking completely innocent. "I don't know either."