The Cunning CEO's Contract Wife

Chapter 152 Support

Lin Ran was taken aback and looked at the old man.

The dark bruises were indeed very obvious, and she couldn't help but sob twice before throwing herself into the old man's arms.

"Grandpa, you are so good to me."

"Silly girl, if Grandpa doesn't treat you well, who else will he treat well?"

Grandpa Xiao couldn't help but tear up, gently comforting the person in his arms.

"If you really care about Grandpa, then hurry up and heal your injuries so you can come home and cook me something nice to eat."

Lin Ran couldn't help but smile when she saw the old man's craving for food. She nodded and promised.

"Grandpa, don't worry, I promise I'll take good care of myself and recover properly. How about we make a cake to celebrate when I get back?"

The old man smiled so much his eyes narrowed into creases, nodding repeatedly.

"You're the one who understands me best."

Seeing this scene, Butler Xiao, unusually, did not say anything to tell the old man to eat less, but simply stood by with a smile.

In contrast to the atmosphere here, inside the Ye family's house, Wang Mei looked at Ye Chuchu's wounds with a pained expression.

"Oh dear, my darling Chuchu, why didn't you dodge when your father hit you? It's been so many days and you're still not getting better."

"I boiled some eggs, I'll give them to you to apply later, how can you go out and see people looking like this?"

Ye Chuchu paused in her makeup application, a faint hint of mockery flashing in her eyes.

Of course, that handprint wouldn't disappear; if it did, how would she go find Xiao Jingchen?

However, there's no need to say these things aloud.

She pursed her lips, sighed, and looked at Wang Mei.

"It's okay, Mom. It's just a misunderstanding. I'm really fine."

Hearing this, Wang Mei felt even more resentful towards the man.

He had been helping Chu Chu so diligently, yet he resorted to violence because of a misunderstanding. It was simply outrageous.

"By the way, Mom, I heard Lin Ran has woken up, is that right?"

Mentioning Lin Ran, Wang Mei's face immediately showed a hint of disgust, and she rolled her eyes impatiently.

"Yes, she's already awake."

"That Jiang Rao, why didn't she go all out? It would have been better to just kill that bitch Lin Ran, so she wouldn't try to take things from you again."

Ye Chuchu didn't speak, staring at herself in the mirror for a long time.

Her originally sharp features were concealed by makeup, becoming rounded and pitiful, making the injuries on her face even more noticeable. Her watery eyes shifted slightly, giving off a pitiful feeling for no apparent reason.

She smiled with satisfaction, picked up her bag, and left.

"Don't worry, Mom, I'll find a way to deal with Lin Ran."

Although things didn't go according to her plan, getting rid of Jiang Rao was still a good thing. Only Lin Ran was left, how could she possibly compete with her?

Xiao Jingchen will be hers sooner or later.

Ye Chuchu curled her lips into a smile, concealing the smugness in her eyes as she got into the car.

Many people in the Xiao family knew her, but they rarely paid attention to her after Jiang Rao returned. Now, seeing her staring at her injury as she came to work, they were all surprised.

According to the previous plan, Ye Chuchu no longer needs to go to the top floor, but if she doesn't go there, wouldn't all the makeup she worked so hard on this morning be wasted?

She stood outside the office door, pinched her arm hard until her eyes reddened from the pain, and then carefully knocked on the door and went inside.

"Mr. Xiao, I'm here to deliver some documents."

"Well, let it go."

Seeing that Xiao Jingchen barely even looked up, Chu Chu remained calm, slowly placing the documents in her hand on the table, and then standing still.

Xiao Jingchen was blocked from the light by her. He looked up impatiently, but was stunned when he saw Ye Chuchu's face.

Her skin was already fair, and with the added layer of foundation, the bright red handprint was even more noticeable.

"Brother Jingchen, don't look, it's ugly."

Ye Chuchu seemed to only then notice that he had looked up, her eyes red as she covered the handprint on her face.

"How is this going?"

Seeing her aggrieved look, Xiao Jingchen lost all interest in his work, his eyes narrowed slightly, brewing anger.

"It's alright, Brother Jingchen. This document needs to be signed, so I'll be going now."

Ye Chuchu lowered her head, her voice soft and weak, which reminded Xiao Jingchen of that night, and his heart softened.

"Who exactly attacked you?"

Ye Chuchu had no intention of leaving in the first place. When she saw the fleeting pity on Xiao Jingchen's face, she bit her lip hard, and a few tears slid down her face.

“Brother Jingchen, it was my father who hit me. It’s okay. I did something wrong and I should be punished.”

Upon hearing this, Xiao Jingchen raised an eyebrow in surprise.

As far as he knew, Ye Minghua treated Ye Chuchu very well, so how could he possibly hit her, unless...

Recalling the time Ye Chuchu secretly came to report the news, Xiao Jingchen's face darkened, and he spoke in a cold voice.

Is it because of what happened last time?

Ye Chuchu nodded, then shook her head, her eyes red and swollen, clearly indicating that she had been bullied at home.

"Don't worry, I will help you."

Seeing how pitiful Ye Chuchu was, Xiao Jingchen unconsciously softened his voice, which carried a hint of comfort.

"No, Brother Jingchen, actually... it's because of what happened that night!"

Ye Chuchu gritted her teeth and spoke with an embarrassed look on her face, but when she saw the difference on Xiao Jingchen's face, she hurriedly explained.

"I know you like my sister, not me, so I won't bother you."

"I can handle things with my parents myself, so Jingchen-gege doesn't need to worry."

As Ye Chuchu spoke, she smiled at Xiao Jingchen, her obedient and well-behaved appearance immediately arousing his sympathy.

Moreover, this whole thing started because of him.

If it were before, he might have married Ye Chuchu and treated her well. But now he loves someone else, and all he can do for Ye Chuchu is make amends.

"Don't worry, I will help you."

Upon hearing Xiao Jingchen's words, a hint of excitement flashed in Ye Chuchu's eyes, but she quickly suppressed it. She pretended to be surprised, raised her head, and blinked.

"Won't my sister misunderstand?"

"Don't worry, with me here, no one in the Ye family will dare to bully you again. In the future, when you find someone you like, I will also prepare a dowry for you."

Xiao Jingchen rarely spoke so much, but unfortunately, not a single word he uttered was what Lin Ran wanted to hear.

Of course, she didn't show it; instead, she looked at Xiao Jingchen with a worried expression.

"Brother Jingchen, won't this cause you trouble?"

"I really don't want to disturb your and your sister's lives."

"Actually, it's okay for me to be alone. After all, I am my parents' child, and they would never really lay a hand on me."

When Ye Chuchu spoke, she deliberately tilted her head back, making the marks on her face appear even more eerie with the help of makeup.