northernbook Did they give you even a single penny in Chapter 67?
Did they give you even a single penny in Chapter 67?
Xiao Jingchen wasn't in a hurry; he lowered his eyes and straightened his sleeves.
"Um, let's get in the car quickly, it wouldn't be good if we delayed the plane's takeoff."
Knowing she was in the wrong, Lin Ran hurriedly brushed her hair aside and got into the car in a flustered manner.
Fortunately, Xiao Jingchen didn't intend to pursue the matter further, and with a light hum, he sat down.
No reporters appeared on the way back, and the two walked much faster than before.
"I'll have Zhou Qing take you back."
"Is not you going home?"
Lin Ran looked up in surprise at Xiao Jingchen's still somewhat pale face, and a hint of worry unconsciously appeared in her eyes.
"I have some company matters to attend to."
Lin Ran frowned, wanting to refute, but after a long while she couldn't come up with a suitable reason. When she looked up again, she couldn't even find Xiao Jingchen's shadow.
"Madam, let's go."
Lin Ran nodded and followed Zhou Qing out of the airport.
It wasn't rush hour, and the roads weren't congested. In just thirty minutes, the car was parked in front of the villa.
Inside the room, Ye Chuchu looked at the carefully arranged dishes and smiled with satisfaction.
These were all foods she prepared "personally" for Xiao Jingchen. Even if she didn't do anything special, she certainly put in the effort.
She couldn't believe that the man could remain unmoved by seeing these things.
Upon hearing the familiar voice, Ye Chuchu quickly stood up, her eyes blinking a few times before turning red.
"Brother Xiao, you're finally back."
"I miss you so much."
Under Ye Chuchu's expectant gaze, the car door was opened.
However, the person who came down was not Xiao Jingchen, whom she longed for, but Lin Ran, whom she loathed to the extreme!
"How could it be you? Where is Brother Xiao?"
A flash of disgust crossed Ye Chuchu's face. She peeked into the car and, after confirming that Xiao Jingchen wasn't there, her tone immediately changed.
Didn't your brother Xiao tell you?
Lin Ran didn't want to pay any attention to her at all. She just glanced at her lightly and turned to go back to the villa.
"You stop!"
"Lin Ran! I'm warning you, stay away from Brother Xiao from now on, or don't blame me for being impolite!"
Hearing this, Lin Ran didn't even stop walking, and walked past her without changing her expression.
She'd heard these words far too many times; even if Ye Chuchu wasn't annoyed, she was already fed up.
"Don't forget your mother! If you dare to bother me and Brother Xiao again, I'll have Dad cut off her medical expenses!"
Lin Ran didn't care about anything except her mother.
Hearing Ye Chuchu's words, Lin Ran took a deep breath and spoke with a sarcastic tone.
"Medical expenses have been cut off?"
"That's right, if you're scared, then get lost."
When Ye Chuchu saw that she had stopped, she thought that her threat had worked and proudly raised her head.
"You should go back and ask your good father if he has paid a single penny for medical expenses."
After a pause, Lin Ran seemed to remember something, and a slight smile appeared on her lips as she turned her head to look at Ye Chuchu.
"Everyone knows that Xiao Jingchen and I are husband and wife now. By what right do you want to tell me to get out?"
These words indeed provoked Ye Chuchu.
"Lin Ran, you shameless..."
Just as she raised her hand, she caught a glimpse of a familiar figure outside.
Ye Chuchu's heart skipped a beat. She quickly withdrew her hand, pinched her arm hard, and large tears instantly fell down her cheeks.
"I'm sorry, sister. It's all my fault. I won't bother Brother Xiao anymore."
“You and Brother Xiao are a match made in heaven. I’m leaving the villa now.”
Ye Chuchu cried with tears streaming down her face. If Lin Ran hadn't witnessed the entire process of her transformation, she might have been fooled by her appearance.
Although she didn't know why she did it, Lin Ran still intended to explain.
For example, she doesn't care about Xiao Jingchen.
Of course, he didn't say it aloud.
The footsteps behind her sounded unexpectedly familiar. Lin Ran turned around, a hint of fear flashing in her eyes.
Xiao Jingchen has returned.
No wonder.
No wonder Ye Chuchu suddenly acted that way.
Now Xiao Jingchen must think that she bullied Ye Chuchu, this poor little white flower.
Lin Ran curled her lips in a mocking smile, not intending to explain anything, and simply stood there stiffly.
"Brother Xiao, why are you back?"
"My sister didn't bully me, don't misunderstand, she's just jealous."
Ye Chuchu had clearly noticed Xiao Jingchen long ago, but she still looked surprised and her body trembled slightly as she spoke, making her look quite pitiful.
“Brother Xiao, I’ll be moving out of the villa soon, so I won’t disturb you and my sister’s life.”
Ye Chuchu lowered her head and said pitifully, then paused and bit her lip tightly.
"Brother Xiao, let's pretend that what happened that night never happened, and let's not bring it up again."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Jingchen's originally indifferent face showed a hint of emotion, and his gaze towards Ye Chuchu became more tender.
"Have I been too lenient with you lately? You even dare to interfere in my affairs."
"Don't forget, this place belongs to the Xiao family. You can't just decide who leaves."
Lin Ran knew these words were directed at her. Even though she had already anticipated this outcome, she still couldn't help but tear up after hearing Xiao Jingchen's words.
She knew that this man would never believe her, and could never believe her.
Compared to Lin Ran's grievances, Ye Chuchu could hardly contain her smugness.
She deliberately showed off her fingers, pretending to casually wave them in front of Xiao Jingchen.
The white bandages quickly caught his attention.
"Why are you hurt?"
"ah."
"It's nothing, Brother Xiao. I just accidentally got a minor injury while cooking."
Ye Chuchu blushed, looking shy as if her thoughts had been exposed, her eyes darting towards the dining table.
Xiao Jingchen immediately understood everything; the Ye Chuchu before him gradually overlapped with the gentle woman from that night.
"From now on, we can leave these things to the servants. I'm not paying them to eat for free, am I?"
"I know, Brother Xiao, you're so good to me."
Xiao Jingchen's voice was very soft, but his words were clearly heard by everyone.
Including Lin Ran, who was standing to the side.
It turns out that Xiao Jingchen also has such a gentle side. He didn't want Ye Chuchu to get hurt in the slightest, yet he ordered her to peel an apple herself on the island.
Lin Ran could barely control her emotions, and lowered her head to cover her slightly reddened eyes.
"I'm going to the hospital to see my mother. I'm leaving now."
Lin Ran's voice was so low that Xiao Jingchen might not have heard it at all if he hadn't been so close.
Watching that slender figure leave, a pang involuntarily shot through my heart.