They all want to control me!

Chapter 60 Qiaoqiao's Angry and Happy Moments

Jiang Qiaoqiao recently came across a video online about how to cultivate close friendships.

At first, she didn't care and swiped away, but after thinking about it carefully, she realized that since she was going to control Lin Ran's body, it wouldn't hurt to have a higher friendship level between them, so she went back to look.

The video is short, but its core message is simple: maintain a sense of surprise.

Once the sense of surprise is lost, all you see are flaws in the other person's eyes.

So, Jiang Qiaoqiao devised a clever plan. When she met Lin Ran in the afternoon, she deliberately said that she was delayed by something, and then secretly came here to wait for him. When he saw her, he would definitely be pleasantly surprised.

As a result, the surprise turned into a shock.

"Qiaoqiao... the contract is signed, and this pretty young lady has finished reviewing it. If there's nothing else, I'll... be going now?"

The woman wearing gold-rimmed glasses wiped the sweat from her forehead. As an ordinary person, being sandwiched between the three of them, she felt immense pressure.

Is it easy being a corporate slave like me?!

"Sister Xu, you can go now," Jiang Qiaoqiao said calmly, her arm around his shoulder.

"Okay, contact me if you need anything."

The woman breathed a sigh of relief, tucked her bag under her arm, and left without looking back.

Thus, the remaining three parties are locked in a standoff.

The waitress placed three drinks in front of the three people, and then, just like the woman, hurriedly ran back to the front desk, pointing and whispering to her colleague on duty.

"Look...at those three...it's exciting..."

"Shh... if someone hears and complains, just peek..."

Lin Ran twitched the corner of her mouth, thinking to herself, "Your voices are heard throughout the whole store, yet you still say they're quiet. I'm the only one who's merciful enough not to complain."

Su Lingle picked up her banana honey milkshake, took a small sip, and kept her head down the whole time, not even glancing at Jiang Qiaoqiao.

In front of Jiang Qiaoqiao was grapefruit tea. She liked the sour taste, so she didn't add sugar. Unlike Su Lingle, who tried to make herself less noticeable, Jiang Qiaoqiao crossed her legs, held her head high, and acted like the lady of the house.

Lin Ran ordered a bitter coffee, which perfectly expressed the current situation—it was just too bitter.

Two people with similar personalities are more likely to dislike each other.

Jiang Qiaoqiao and Su Lingle are like that; they both have strong personalities and are unwilling to admit defeat to each other. When they meet in person, they naturally clash like oil and water.

Lin Ran pondered for a moment and said:

"Qiaozi, this is Su Lingle. Putting everything else aside, she's been a wildly popular singer online for two years, so her professional skills must be top-notch. Don't keep that long face, say hello."

"Hello." The voice was as cold as the snow-capped mountains at the North and South Poles, frozen for thousands of years.

"Hello~" Su Lingle covered half her face with her cup, sipping her milkshake as she greeted them.

"You're quite pretty."

"No way, I'm not as pretty as you."

"You're too modest. I've seen paparazzi photos online, and they're captivating from every angle."

"You're being modest. You're sickly, aloof, and rich. If I were a man, I would have slept with you long ago."

"..."

Su Lingle's explosive remark ended the awkward atmosphere.

Because she's that weirdo now.

Jiang Qiaoqiao is no longer staying in Bengbu: "Lin Ran, you're surrounded by a bunch of strange guys. Now that the contract is signed, I should leave too. I wanted to give you a surprise, but it turned out to be a shock—for the three of us."

She took out her phone and made a call.

A Cullinan was parked at the entrance. Jiang Qiaoqiao stood up and walked over unsteadily.

Lin Ran got up to help her.

"Hey, childhood sweetheart, it's been so many years since we last met. You finally have time to care about this little cripple?"

"Sis, what are you saying? We're family, who's anyone to us?"

"..."

Lin Ran's playful "Sister" instantly blew Jiang Qiaoqiao's mind, making her realize that he was planning to meet her next week.

When Lin Ran came over to help her up, Jiang Qiaoqiao had already smiled, but the smile vanished the moment he addressed her.

She glared fiercely at Lin Ran, as if she wanted to tear a piece of flesh from him, shook off Lin Ran's hand, and walked away unsteadily in her little leather boots.

But Lin Ran still followed.

Jiang Qiaoqiao was almost going crazy. She felt that fighting wits with the relatives who were trying to seize her family property was much easier than dealing with Lin Ran, who was like a leech that stuck to her and couldn't be shaken off.

Once outside, Aunt Zhao had already opened the back door of the car. Lin Ran let go of her hand, and Jiang Qiaoqiao took a step forward. Suddenly, she turned around sharply, plunged into Lin Ran's chest, and punched his arm with all her might.

?

Give me some response!

"Ouch, it hurts so much, it hurts so much," Lin Ran said tentatively, but her tone was very human.

But what this behavior represents is: I'm willing to goof around with you.

If you have this intention, how can you continue to be angry?

"Pfft!" Jiang Qiaoqiao covered her mouth and laughed. "Dead robot, you can go hang out with your childhood sweetheart, bye!"

She turned and went into the Cullinan.

Aunt Zhao's gaze shifted back and forth between the young rich woman and Lin Ran, finally giving them a thumbs up and praising them:

"Mr. Lin, only you can make Qiaoqiao so happy."

"Why does this feel like a compliment to me...?"

Aunt Zhao smiled, said nothing more, and drove away.

Lin Ran returned to the store.

Su Lingle ordered a dessert, and as she ate, her lips were covered in cream and cookie crumbs, her eyes fixed intently on her phone.

"What are you looking at?"

"The video you posted is trending on social media." Su Lingle put her phone down and said wistfully, "The comments section is saying that the Chinese music scene is about to rise again. I received the same treatment back in the day."

"Are you done talking?"

"Are you done talking...?"

"Then hurry up and eat, then go back to work. I let you eat and stay for free yesterday, but not today."

"..."

Su Lingle paused for a few seconds, then looked down at the three cookies left on the plate and suddenly felt that it wouldn't hurt to dawdle a little longer.

"Lin Ran".

"?"

"Jiang Qiaoqiao, did you leave without paying? Let me make this clear first, I ran away from home and I have no money on me."

The solution to internal conflicts is to introduce external conflicts—Su Lingle understood this all too well.

Lin Ran fell silent.

Why do I feel like none of the women around me are normal?

…………

Back in the rented room, from that moment on, this small place had an extra "nanny." Su Lingle, wearing an apron and a mask, took a broom and dustpan and began a thorough cleaning.

Lin Ran sat in front of the computer, asked Su Lingle for her opinion, and started fixing the audio track of the "Coral Sea" music video. He finished fixing it at 7 p.m., checked it at 8 p.m. and found no problems before posting it on his account.

The MCN that had just been added in the afternoon contacted Lin Ran and sent him a promotion plan. After reviewing it, Lin Ran thought it was fine and agreed.

Lin Ran went outside to look at the living room. After Su Lingle cleaned it, it did feel different. The sound of spatulas clattering came from the kitchen, as if someone was cooking.

Su Lingle is a good cook; Lin Ran often praised her cooking skills back in junior high school.

ding dong~

Who messaged me?

Jiang Qiaoqiao: (Transfer of 3000 yuan)

Jiang Qiaoqiao: I forgot to pay this afternoon. Is this enough? I don't really know much about meals. Aunt Zhao always pays for them.

Lin Ran: Mom!!!

Jiang Qiaoqiao: ???

Seeing the series of question marks, Lin Ran nodded in satisfaction. Teasing Jiang Qiaoqiao every day made him happy all day long.

I put away my phone and headed to the kitchen.

He wanted to give Su Lingle a try.

Uncover her true colors hidden beneath her cheerful and lively exterior.