The Cunning CEO's Contract Wife

Chapter 115 President Xiao, of course, needs no explanation.

After running out of the banquet hall, Lin Ran didn't know where she should go and could only run aimlessly forward.

My stomach was already feeling a bit uncomfortable, and then the cold wind hit me, causing the strong liquor I'd drunk to churn inside.

Lin Ran's expression changed, and she squatted down by the roadside, pressing her hand tightly against her stomach. After a long while, she finally felt a little better.

"Ma'am, are you okay?"

Zhou Qing appeared beside him at some point and handed him a few sheets of paper.

Lin Ran paused for a moment, a struggle flashing in her eyes, but she still took the paper.

His face, which had been flushed from drinking, was now deathly pale, and he spoke weakly and listlessly.

"Mr. Xiao sent me here, Madam. Let me take you home."

Although Zhou Qing wanted to take her to the hospital as soon as possible after seeing her like this,

"Do not……"

"You don't need to, I'll take Lin Ran to the hospital myself."

Before Lin Ran could finish speaking, Xiao Yunsi's voice came over.

He looked at Lin Ran, a hint of heartache flashing in his eyes.

"Let's go, my car is up ahead. You look so pale, you need to go to the hospital."

Zhou Qing immediately tensed up upon hearing this.

Xiao Jingchen's order was to escort Lin Ran back to the villa; if Xiao Yunsi intercepted her, then...

Zhou Qing's expression changed repeatedly, but he didn't know how to start the conversation.

"No need, I'll have Zhou Qing take me home. I only had a few drinks, nothing will happen."

Contrary to Xiao Yunsi's expectations, Lin Ran actually rejected him.

Xiao Yunsi lowered his eyes slightly to hide the surprise in them, but when he looked up again, his face was filled with worry.

"Is it really okay? But I'm worried about you."

Since Lin Ran had already said that she would not leave with Xiao Yunsi, Zhou Qing immediately straightened up and stood in front of him without hesitation.

"Second Young Master, I will take good care of our Madam, so you don't need to worry."

A hint of coldness flashed in Xiao Yunsi's eyes, but he curled his lips into a smile and waved his phone at Lin Ran.

"In that case, remember to message me if anything comes up."

"I see."

Lin Ran nodded, her expression looking much better than before. She watched Xiao Yunsi's figure disappear before turning her gaze away.

If she could, she would prefer to leave with Xiao Yunsi, but...

Jiang Rao's words make sense; even if they are just friends, she should keep her distance.

"Madam, shall we go back?"

"Well, let's go."

On the way, Zhou Qing wanted to ask Lin Ran several times if she needed to go to the hospital, but after seeing her blank stare, she silently swallowed her words.

Never mind, Mr. Xiao will probably have a doctor come and take a look when we get back.

Because they had been delayed a bit, Xiao Jingchen had already arrived home by the time Zhou Qing brought Lin Ran home.

Seeing Lin Ran's pale face and obvious discomfort, Xiao Jingchen frowned and walked over in a few steps.

"Are you feeling unwell? I'll have the doctor come and take a look."

"No need, it's just a few drinks, Mr. Xiao, there's no need to worry so much."

Lin Ran raised an eyebrow slightly, her tone sarcastic, but because her expression was not good, even if she spoke like this, it still had no deterrent effect on Xiao Jingchen.

"Sit still, the doctor will be here soon."

Lin Ran was already feeling unwell, and when Xiao Jingchen pulled her, she couldn't help but fall towards him.

Feeling dizzy, Lin Ran hesitated for a moment and then stopped struggling.

Regardless, she has to take responsibility for her own body.

The living room fell silent. Xiao Jingchen looked down at the woman leaning against him, opening his mouth several times to explain, but he couldn't utter a single word.

How can he explain that he has his own difficulties?

"Lin Ran, tonight I..."

"Mr. Xiao, there's no need for an explanation. I don't want to hear it, nor do I need to."

“Our relationship is just an agreement. In the end, I am just an ordinary employee of Xiao’s Group. President Xiao did nothing wrong.”

Lin Ran addressed him as "President Xiao" repeatedly, a distant attitude that left Xiao Jingchen feeling somewhat helpless, unsure of how to continue the conversation.

Fortunately, the doctor arrived in time, interrupting the delicate atmosphere between the two.

"Um, madam, please extend your hand, I need to take your pulse."

Lin Ran was taken aback for a moment, then obediently handed over her hand.

She hadn't expected that the person Xiao Jingchen had called over would be a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner.

The doctor's complexion was normal at first, but it soon became somewhat complicated.

"Madam's health is a bit weak. She should try to drink less alcohol in the future, or better yet, not at all."

"I'll prescribe some medicine, one dose a day, to help your body recover."

Xiao Jingchen's expression changed, and he became serious.

"If there's anything else we need to be careful about, please tell us."

Lin Ran seemed indifferent. She knew her own body very well. After taking the medicine, she went back to her room to rest.

Even though she saw that Xiao Jingchen looked like he had something to say, she had no intention of listening.

Lin Ran never expected that she and Jiang Rao would meet again so soon.

She was already in a bad mood after being forced to drink that bowl of Chinese medicine by Xiao Jingchen early in the morning, and that mood reached its peak when she saw Jiang Rao sitting next to her.

"Lin Ran, Jiang Rao will be your boss from now on. You need to be more serious about your work."

Seemingly noticing Lin Ran's confusion and resistance, Song Nuan came over to explain a few things.

Actually, she wasn't particularly welcoming of Jiang Rao's arrival, but given Jiang Jun's position in the company, she had no choice but to accept it, no matter how unwilling she was.

Seeing Jiang Rao's smug look, Lin Ran remained unmoved and silently nodded.

"I see."

Anyway, this is a company, so even if Jiang Rao doesn't like her, there's nothing she can do about it.

However, this idea was shattered the moment Jiang Rao spoke.

"Lin Ran, I'm a little sleepy, go buy me a cup of coffee."

Lin Ran paused, feeling that the words sounded familiar. After a while, she turned her head away.

"Buying coffee is not within my job scope."

"You're not going?"

Jiang Rao opened her arms to admire her newly done manicure, her tone carrying a hint of threat.

"You don't have to go, but I'll have to deduct your salary according to company policy."

"I remember you have a sick mother, so the Ye family probably won't give you any money, right?"

Jiang Rao spoke slowly and deliberately, but she told Lin Ran's background bit by bit, and even did not forget Lin Qing, who was sent to the resort island.

Lin Ran froze, raising her head angrily, only to see Jiang Rao moving casually, as if she had already anticipated her reaction.

"going or not?"

"go."

After a long while, Lin Ran opened her mouth with difficulty, her lowered eyes hiding a trace of humiliation that no one could see.

"That's right, then you can bring a cup for your colleagues on your way too."

Lin Ran paused, but didn't turn around. Instead, she clenched her fist tightly in her sleeve.