The Cunning CEO's Contract Wife

Chapter 135 can be read casually.

Butler Xiao looked at Jiang Jun, who was still in a daze, and lowered his head slightly to hide the disdain in his eyes.

"President Jiang, please."

"By the way, please take this photo with you, lest the master be angry if he sees it here."

Butler Xiao wore the most polite smile, but his words made Jiang Jun blush. He couldn't stay any longer, picked up the photo, and turned to leave.

It wasn't until he got home that Jiang Jun realized his back was covered in cold sweat.

He glanced at the crumpled photo in his hand and casually tossed it into the living room.

He oversimplified things.

Jiang Jun sighed, his hatred for Lin Ran growing stronger, and turned to go upstairs.

She's just a little girl; he doesn't believe he'll be led by the nose by her.

In the middle of the night, Jiang Rao returned home unsteadily.

She reeked of alcohol and plopped down on the sofa as soon as she entered the living room.

After running away from Xiao's house, she stayed in the bar drinking, as if only that could make her feel better.

She just didn't expect that drinking would last until midnight.

"Where is everyone?! Get me a glass of water! Where did they go?"

At this hour, the servants had already gone to bed, but when she shouted, a group of people hurriedly got out of bed again.

"Miss, this is water."

Jiang Rao took the cup and drank it all in one gulp. The icy water instantly cleared her muddled mind. She squinted and looked at the white piece of paper on the ground.

"Huh? What is this?"

Jiang Rao glanced at the photo that had fallen to the ground and picked it up casually, but the moment she saw the contents, she sobered up halfway.

With her slender fingers applying even more pressure, she flattened the photo, examined it carefully again and again, and suddenly burst into giggles.

"Alright, Lin Ran, the evidence has been delivered right to my doorstep."

"Let's see what excuse you have this time. Brother Jingchen will never like you again, never."

If it weren't for the fact that it was the middle of the night, Jiang Rao would have loved to go find Xiao Jingchen right now and let him see this amazing scene.

With this photo, Jiang Rao was so excited that she couldn't sleep all night. She quickly got ready and went to the company.

As the clock struck seven, the office door opened precisely on time.

Xiao Jingchen frowned as he looked at the person sitting in the room. Before he could speak, Jiang Rao tossed him a photo.

"Brother Jingchen, look, this is the woman you like."

Xiao Jingchen pursed his thin lips, his eyes filled with impatience. He glanced at it casually, but froze when he saw the contents, his dark pupils shrinking slightly.

The person in the photo is indeed Lin Ran, and even their clothes are exactly the same.

"Well, Jingchen-gege, you can see it now, right? Lin Ran is no good at all!"

"She even takes money; who knows when she might betray the Xiao family!"

Because of her excitement, Jiang Rao's voice gradually became sharp, even somewhat shrill.

Xiao Jingchen hesitated for only a moment before his expression vanished completely, leaving him expressionless as if nothing had happened.

"A photo without a beginning or end proves nothing."

"If there's nothing else, you can go out."

Jiang Rao was stunned. Her slightly feverish mind, which had been agitated, completely calmed down, and her gaze towards Xiao Jingchen was filled with disbelief.

He actually said it was just a photo?

Does he really like Lin Ran that much? Even if that woman is vain.

Jiang Rao's face was contorted with rage. She wanted to say something, but when she met Xiao Jingchen's gaze, all her words caught in her throat and she swallowed them back down.

Only after the office quieted down did Xiao Jingchen take out the photo he had been hiding in his hand and examine the woman in the photo carefully.

Thinking of the check that was taken from him during a business trip, Xiao Jingchen tightened his grip, took out a lighter, and set the photo on fire.

As he watched the orange flames engulf the photograph, his expression was inscrutable, his brows furrowed as if he were deep in thought.

Neither Xiao Jingchen nor the old man mentioned the photos, and Lin Ran was completely unaware of what had happened.

She didn't see Xiao Jingchen until she got home from get off work and saw him in the living room.

She glanced at her clothes almost subconsciously, then tidied her slightly messy hair before walking over.

"came back?"

Xiao Jingchen looked at the book in his hand, and only glanced up when he heard footsteps.

"Well, I'm back."

Lin Ran nodded, looking at him nervously.

When Xiao Jingchen lowered his eyes to read, you could see his eyelashes even more clearly. Each one was delicate and fine. Below that were his upturned nose and thin lips. He was as exquisite as a doll in a shop.

Lin Ran was stunned.

She remained in a daze until Xiao Jingchen finished reading the book in his hand.

Xiao Jingchen raised an eyebrow in confusion, took out a black bank card, and tapped her on the head.

"Take it."

"What are you giving me this for?"

Lin Ran covered her head and took a step back, her tone full of confusion.

"Just take it, so you won't embarrass yourself later."

Xiao Jingchen teased, a hint of a smile flashing in his eyes, and handed the card to Lin Ran.

"You don't need to save me money, I can afford to support you."

Seeing Lin Ran's reaction, Xiao Jingchen frowned, turned around, and went upstairs.

She doesn't seem like the kind of woman who's only interested in money. Could there be some misunderstanding with that photo?

Downstairs, Lin Ran felt the lingering warmth on the bank card, her eyes filled with shyness, and the blush on her face spread all the way to her ears.

Perhaps Xiao Jingchen was too gentle, because she couldn't control herself and actually accepted the card.

Lin Ran pursed her lips, her eyes almost overflowing with joy. After putting the black card in her bag, she went into the kitchen.

She always felt she had to repay Xiao Jingchen; she couldn't do much else, but making some food wasn't difficult.

It's a pity that Grandpa Xiao isn't here anymore.

The idea had barely formed when an elderly voice came from the doorway.

"Oh my, I could smell the delicious aroma right at the door."

"Ranran, did you make this especially for me because you knew Grandpa was coming?"

Lin Ran blinked, then looked away somewhat embarrassed.

"You silly girl, what's wrong with coaxing this old man a little?"

"Well, it's not bad to get a good deal."

Grandpa Xiao sat down on the sofa with a happy expression, staring longingly towards the kitchen.

Lin Ran went back to the kitchen and quietly made an extra small cake.

Although the old man was quite old, he was very particular about desserts, and she absolutely couldn't let him find out that she had only made one serving.

In the living room, the old man caught a glimpse of the black card in Lin Ran's bag and smiled enigmatically.

"That brat has finally come to his senses."

Following his gaze, Butler Xiao also saw the black card that symbolized his status, and his smile deepened.

The two came over tonight because they were worried about misunderstandings between the couple. Now it seems that not only are there no misunderstandings, but their relationship has become even closer.