The Cunning CEO's Contract Wife

Chapter 116 Just Normal Work

Stepping out of the Xiao family's gate, Lin Ran looked up at the sky and felt a sense of weariness. She slowly walked towards the coffee shop.

jingle.

Lin Ran's phone vibrated. She frowned, opened it, and glanced at the message. It was from Jiang Rao.

"Lin Ran, you have twenty minutes. Don't even think about slacking off."

Just looking at those words, Lin Ran could already picture Jiang Rao's condescending tone. Her fingers tightened, but after a long while, she could only sigh.

It's just buying coffee, nothing big.

After all, she had done things that were much more troublesome than these.

Lin Ran thought it would be easy, but when she actually came out of the coffee shop carrying more than a dozen cups of coffee, she found it difficult.

My hands were tightly gripped by the bag, and it hurt terribly.

Lin Ran could only quicken her pace, but she didn't notice the puddle of water next to the elevator.

Plop.

Lin Ran fell heavily to the ground, and even though she tried to raise her hand as high as possible, all the coffee spilled onto the floor.

Even her light green clothes were stained with brown stains.

Fortunately, it was during working hours, so not many people in the lobby saw her embarrassing situation.

Lin Ran frowned as she looked at the stains on her clothes. She could buy more coffee, but she couldn't wear these clothes anymore.

"Go to the office and change your clothes."

The cold voice that suddenly came from behind Lin Ran startled her. She turned around and found that Xiao Jingchen had arrived at some point.

"No... thank you, Mr. Xiao. I'll have to trouble you then."

Lin Ran instinctively wanted to refuse, but the sticky feeling on her body was really uncomfortable, so she could only stiffly say thank you.

Xiao Jingchen looked at the coffee on the ground with a probing gaze, his tone ambiguous.

What's going on with these things?

"It's nothing, it's just a task my new boss assigned me."

Lin Ran answered expressionlessly, as if she were talking about something perfectly ordinary, and followed Xiao Jingchen to the office.

She had been to the lounge once before, so this time she went in without any trouble.

Xiao Jingchen stared at the closed door, his eyes deep and unfathomable, lost in thought.

Lin Ran changed her clothes and came out but didn't see Xiao Jingchen. She didn't care and left the office directly.

Jiang Rao is probably going to cause trouble again later since she couldn't get coffee.

Lin Ran's lips curled slightly, her expression helpless.

Stepping into the secretariat, the expected commotion did not materialize.

Even Jiang Rao's seat was left vacant.

"Lin Ran, you're back! Good news! Miss Jiang has been transferred."

"Yes, I heard it was President Xiao who gave the order personally, could it be..."

Before the colleague could finish speaking, he was interrupted by his friend next to him. The two smiled and then fell silent.

Lin Ran knew they were being considerate of her status, but...

She wasn't sad, after all, the office was much quieter without that annoying thing.

On the rooftop, Jiang Rao blushed as she looked at the man beside her, her eyes filled with adoration.

She never expected that Xiao Jingchen would personally call her to his office to work.

Does this mean that Xiao Jingchen and she share the same thoughts?

"Brother Jingchen, is there anything I can do for you?"

"Just sit down."

Xiao Jingchen took a moment to look up and answer while he was busy with his work.

He didn't actually like having anyone in the office, but this was the only way to make that stupid woman feel better.

Composing himself, Xiao Jingchen tried to ignore the intense gazes around him and focused on his work.

She just didn't expect that even though Jiang Rao had left the secretariat, the matter against Lin Ran had not stopped.

Either someone accidentally knocked things off Lin Ran's desk, or the computer inexplicably malfunctioned.

After a colleague passed by the desk for the third time and "accidentally" knocked over his water glass, Lin Ran finally stood up, unable to bear it any longer.

Are you blind?

"Or are you deliberately targeting me?"

Lin Ran swept his cold gaze across the woman in front of him, and she trembled. She was clearly afraid, but her tone remained stubborn.

"I don't understand what you're saying!"

"I just accidentally knocked it over. I'll just pick it up for you. Why are you yelling at me?"

Under Lin Ran's watchful gaze, the woman picked up the cup, threw it on the table, and turned to run away.

Lin Ran didn't say anything more, but those who came looking for trouble afterward didn't have a good time.

If you mess with her computer, she'll fix it exactly as it was.

Even when that person said they would tell Song Nuan, Lin Ran was never in a hurry and instead showed her the video of them deliberately knocking her things over.

The Xiao family has a clear rule against internal office politics.

Once these tasks are submitted, those people face only one possibility: being fired.

Now, no matter how many benefits Jiang Rao offered, no one was willing to take the risk.

Lin Ran's life finally saw a brief period of peace.

"Lin Ran, you must pay attention to your attitude when you go out to negotiate the contract this time. This contract is very important to the Xiao family."

In Song Nuan's office, Lin Ran listened attentively.

Lin Ran had great respect for this senior; Song Nuan had played an indispensable role in her growth to where she was today.

"Don't worry, I will take it seriously."

Hearing Lin Ran's assurance, Song Nuan's expression didn't improve much. She seemed to be hesitating about something before finally speaking again.

"Jiang Rao will be going with you this time, but don't worry, she won't get in your way."

"Just think of it as having an assistant. You can make your own decisions about anything."

Lin Ran was taken aback, and finally understood why Song Nuan was so worried this time.

However, Jiang Rao has been much more well-behaved lately, so why would she suddenly want to go out with her to discuss a contract?

"I understand, thank you, Sister Nuan."

Even with many doubts in her heart, Lin Ran concealed them well and did not reveal any of her emotions.

As soon as Lin Ran came out of the office, she saw Jiang Rao sitting in her seat. She was dressed in haute couture, and anyone who didn't know her would think she was going to a party.

"Let's go, it's almost time for our appointment."

Seeing Lin Ran's indifferent attitude, Jiang Rao's eyes were filled with anger, but just as she was about to explode, she suddenly remembered something and her expression calmed down.

"Then hurry up and go, I've been waiting for you here for a long time."

Seeing that Jiang Rao had no reaction, Lin Ran lowered her eyes to hide her wariness and followed her out of the company.

The car quickly stopped in front of a club. Lin Ran straightened her clothes in front of the mirror, straightened her back, and walked in.

Jiang Rao followed behind her at a leisurely pace, looking more like she was there to have fun than to work, her eyes full of a triumphant smile.

Today, she's going to show Lin Ran what kind of person she shouldn't mess with.

Trying to steal her man is a bit too naive.