They all want to control me!

Chapter 91 If the Rich Girl Likes You...

Next to the aquarium, there's an underwater hot pot restaurant.

Amidst the bubbling steam, different kinds and flavors of seafood float and sink in the bright red hot pot, one side spicy and the other tomato-flavored.

Jiang Qiaoqiao likes spicy snacks and prefers the mildly spicy flavor, but the shop said they didn't have the mildly spicy option, so she ordered both spicy and tomato flavors to balance it out.

She picked up a piece of cooked shrimp, dipped it in her homemade sauce, put it in her mouth, chewed it a couple of times, and then opened her mouth to exhale hot air, looking as if it was too hot to eat.

She eventually ate it, and after swallowing it, she immediately grabbed the juice and gulped it down, her cheeks turning slightly red.

"So, my meaning is quite clear: I'm a little interested in you. The kiss I gave you just now was a challenge to Tao Zhiyao. I won't give up until you two become a real couple."

"Wait, wait, let me sort this out." Lin Ran pointed to herself, "Is there anything about me that attracts you?"

Jiang Qiaoqiao ate another fish ball, rested her chin on her hand, and stared at him with her beautiful eyes: "I could never fall for a boy who has no redeeming qualities."

"Then tell me, I want to hear it."

"..."

Jiang Qiaoqiao looked away, staring at the hot pot with two broths, and muttered a few words under her breath.

"My little rich girl, speak louder, I can't hear you."

"Fine, if you can't hear me, I already said it."

Jiang Qiaoqiao sucked on an oyster, then lowered her head to eat her hotpot, no longer talking to Lin Ran. Occasionally, her bright red ears could be seen through the gaps in her hair.

Lin Ran couldn't understand the reaction before, but now she understood it all: it was shyness.

Looking back on everything, I realized that Jiang Qiaoqiao's feelings were not sudden, but rather had been evident for some time. At the time, I thought it was just a girl being shy, but I never imagined it was the beginning of a relationship.

Lin Ran began to think seriously.

What kind of person is Jiang Qiaoqiao?

Without a doubt, she has a perfect appearance, a perfect IQ, and while her figure may not be as good as Su Lingle's, it far surpasses Tao Zhiyao's and is also close to perfect. Most importantly, she is rich, and the label of a little rich woman shines brightly.

It looks cool on the outside, but once you open it, you'll find a delicious and cute orange-flavored candy inside.

But here's the problem: Jiang Qiaoqiao is perfect as a girlfriend from any angle, but Lin Ran is making advances toward Tao Zhiyao.

"Qiaozi, give me some advice. Quickly tell me a few flaws in yourself and shatter my illusions."

"Reject me."

"Um?"

"If you don't like me, just reject me," Jiang Qiaoqiao said. "I'll count to three. If you don't decisively reject me, it means you still have feelings for me. 3, 2, 1!"

"I……"

"Stop."

With the tips of two chopsticks pressed against Lin Ran's lips, Jiang Qiaoqiao tilted her head slightly, revealing a sly smile like a little fox.

"You hesitated, so I won."

She counted to three without any prior warning, and very quickly, just to test Lin Ran's subconscious reaction.

A person can find a thousand reasons to deceive their brain, but they can't deceive their subconscious, which is a person's truest reaction.

Lin Ran also realized the meaning behind this behavior and sighed helplessly. It turned out that he had also fallen in love with Jiang Qiaoqiao in their daily interactions.

"Do you have any plans for the seven-day National Day holiday?" Jiang Qiaoqiao asked.

"Not at the moment," Lin Ran said.

Jiang Qiaoqiao picked up a shrimp and held it to Lin Ran's mouth. Lin Ran kept his mouth closed to express his thoughts, while Jiang Qiaoqiao opened her mouth and made a few "ah" sounds. Unable to resist her pestering, Lin Ran had no choice but to open his mouth and eat the shrimp.

"Since you don't have any plans, how about you spend a couple of days with me, just wandering around a bit?"

"Dating?"

"You could say that," Jiang Qiaoqiao nodded. "I get bored by myself, and being with you keeps me entertained. Besides, I only used two out of seven days, so it's not unreasonable, is it?"

Under normal circumstances, Lin Ran would definitely agree.

But this is not the usual situation; the backstory is that Jiang Qiaoqiao has already confessed her feelings.

Jiang Qiaoqiao had a sudden thought and said:

"If you absolutely need a legitimate reason, how about coming to my villa to 'record a new song'?"

"it is good."

"Yes, we made a date."

Jiang Qiaoqiao understands Lin Ran very well. If Lin Ran were to find another version of himself in the world, it would definitely be Jiang Qiaoqiao. The two can even understand each other without speaking.

After finishing their hot pot, the two climbed into the Cullinan parked on the road.

Aunt Zhao was chewing on a piece of breakfast bread. She was allergic to seafood and didn't eat seafood hot pot with the two of them.

"Qiaoqiao, shall we go back now?"

"Let's go back."

The engine roared, the tall buildings outside the window gradually receded, and the interior of the car was pitch black.

In the quiet atmosphere, Lin Ran felt a small hand pressing on the back of her hand.

He turned his head and saw Jiang Qiaoqiao resting her elbow on the car window, her chin propped up, looking at the city night view, as if the little hand that had climbed up to her had nothing to do with her.

Lin Ran thought for a moment and tried to pull it back a little.

The little hand reacted violently, pulling sharply to the other side with such force that Lin Ran, who was caught off guard, was almost pulled down.

A completely different style of handling things from Tao Zhiyao.

She is assertive, domineering, and has a touch of the capriciousness of a young lady from a wealthy family.

Lin Ran looked at her helplessly. Jiang Qiaoqiao, who was pretending not to know anything, was not completely unresponsive. As they passed a brightly lit building, her rosy cheeks flashed by.

Since keeping an eye on it wasn't working, Lin Ran had to resort to other methods.

He grabbed her small hand in return, his little fingers tickling her palm, then squeezing it hard, teasing her in every way he could.

"Hmm~"

Jiang Qiaoqiao couldn't help but let out a sound.

Aunt Zhao overheard this and asked, "Is Qiaoqiao feeling unwell?"

"I'm fine."

Jiang Qiaoqiao regained her composure and spoke words that dispelled her suspicions.

But now their hands are truly clasped together.

Upon arriving at the residential area, Lin Ran got out of the car.

Just before closing time, Jiang Qiaoqiao finally turned around and said, "Don't forget, two days of the seven-day National Day holiday are mine."

"I can't forget it."

After saying that, Lin Ran closed the door.

…………

Perhaps because I had something to look forward to, the three days before the holiday passed very quickly; it felt like the holiday started in the blink of an eye.

Lin Ran asked Jiang Qiaoqiao where they were supposed to meet, and Jiang Qiaoqiao said she would send Aunt Zhao to pick him up.

After Lin Ran finished getting ready and went downstairs, she saw the Cullinan parked in front of the community gate.

"Good morning, Aunt Zhao."

"Good morning, Mr. Lin," Aunt Zhao said with a smile. "Get in the car, Qiaoqiao is already waiting."

The car drove out of the city center and headed towards the outskirts of Jiangning City. There was a lush little forest there. After several turns, a luxuriously decorated villa appeared in front of us, covering an area as large as a regular residential community.

Capitalism is truly evil...

"Mr. Lin, there's no need to be so surprised. Since the old lady has acknowledged you, then this villa is also a part of yours," Aunt Zhao said.

Evil is evil, but then again, things should be viewed from two sides.

Lin Ran's thoughts immediately changed.

At the same time, he sent a message to Tao Zhiyao on his phone.

Lin Ran: I've arrived at Jiang Qiaoqiao's house.