They all want to control me!

Chapter 34 Qiaoqiao's Determination!

Although Jiang Qiaoqiao was mentally prepared, she did not expect this day to come so soon.

As the only daughter in the family, her grandmother often inquired about her recent situation. Recently, she and Lin Ran have been calling each other every night. Even though she deliberately avoided the maids in the villa, they were still noticed to be acting strangely. Upon closer inspection, it was not surprising that they were discovered.

"What did Grandma say?"

It would be a lie to say that Jiang Qiaoqiao wasn't anxious. She clenched her fists, knowing that if her grandmother insisted on her severing ties with Lin Ran, she would outwardly comply but inwardly resist.

My leg has finally shown signs of recovery, so I absolutely cannot give up. I must hold onto Lin Ran tightly and never let go.

"The old lady said that Qiaoqiao is also this age." Aunt Zhao's expression was strange.

"call……"

Jiang Qiaoqiao felt relieved; since her grandmother said that, it meant she didn't have such a big problem with Lin Ran.

Jiang Qiaoqiao looked at the clock; it was 2:30 PM.

Operating the wheelchair control panel, they left the bedroom, with Aunt Zhao quietly following behind.

Go down to the first floor, and on the other side of the lobby is a two-story sanatorium with all kinds of medical facilities.

She went in in a wheelchair, and in the changing room, Aunt Zhao helped her change into loose clothes and put on protective gear around her joints.

The first floor is spacious and contains various rehabilitation facilities, but there is no one there.

Jiang Qiaoqiao wanted to keep the fact that her legs had recovered a secret; apart from her trusted confidante Aunt Zhao, she didn't want anyone else to know.

"Qiaoqiao, do you not need my help today?" Aunt Zhao's eyes were full of heartache.

"No need." Jiang Qiaoqiao turned back and smiled at her, then thought to herself, "If it were Lin Ran, she would definitely say to me, 'Oh, the little cripple can stand up now,' clapping her hands enthusiastically. A very smug tone."

The corners of her mouth turned up slightly.

I don't know why, but every time I think of Lin Ran, I feel happy from the bottom of my heart, as if I've eaten a pistachio and eliminated all the unhappiness in my body.

Jiang Qiaoqiao actually harbors a fear of rehabilitation training.

In the first few years after I became disabled, I held onto a sliver of hope, believing that hard work pays off and that as long as I tried, I would surely reap the rewards.

But that's just wishful thinking.

The material world is independent of human will.

Only repeated falls and pain.

If you only get negative feedback when you do something, you will develop fear.

That's why Jiang Qiaoqiao was so scared during PE class the first time she controlled Lin Ran's body.

But from the day she found her body slowly recovering, she started training in her free time every day.

Jiang Qiaoqiao remembered that once when she called Lin Ran, he asked her why she was out of breath. She said she was having sex, and Lin Ran brushed it off with a joke. But she remembered very clearly that at that moment, Lin Ran's breathing became heavy.

Thinking of this, Jiang Qiaoqiao almost wanted to burst into laughter.

Lin Ran, who always put on such a serious act, has a dark side after all.

thump!

Unable to support her weight, Jiang Qiaoqiao fell to the ground. She was unharmed because of the protective gear she was wearing, but the impact of the head brace hitting the ground made her feel dizzy.

"Qiaoqiao!"

"It's alright, Aunt Zhao, don't come any closer." Jiang Qiaoqiao knelt on the ground, turned around, and gave a thumbs up. "I can do it."

She gripped the railings on both sides, her legs trembling as she stood up, as if supporting herself with two rubber legs.

Stood up.

Taking a step forward, her feet touched the rubber pads, and each slightly itchy and cool sensation traveled from the soles of her feet to her brain, almost driving her crazy.

It was this strange yet familiar experience that gave her hope.

Jiang Qiaoqiao recalled the first time she appeared on screen during a video call, when Lin Ran praised her for being beautiful, which also made her realize for the first time how "eyes light up" could be perceived in a person.

Lin Ran's eyes were shining like two big light bulbs, blinking so brightly, it was hilarious.

Although many people had praised her for her beauty since she was a child, Lin Ran's "eyes lit up" made her happy from the bottom of her heart. It was as if a sweet and sour candy had exploded in her chest, and the tingling sensation spread to her limbs. She couldn't help but clench her teeth, make fists, and hunch her body.

I'm so happy.

Afterwards, Lin Ran wanted her to continue appearing in public, but she refused every time.

Jiang Qiaoqiao was afraid that Lin Ran would get used to her appearance and say, "Ah, she is very beautiful. You'll get used to it after a while," so she kept her face hidden in hopes of maintaining a sense of novelty and preventing Lin Ran from getting tired of her. She hoped that he would still praise her for being beautiful next time.

Later... we casually started talking about meeting up in person.

It was Jiang Qiaoqiao who brought it up.

As if it were only natural, after making phone calls and having video chats, the next step seemed to be meeting each other in person and touching each other in real life.

Lin Ran, who is dead, actually said that he looked forward to seeing Jiang Qiaoqiao alive, describing her as if she were a dead person.

Jiang Qiaoqiao was furious at that moment and decided never to see Lin Ran again, not even to show him her face. However, after talking with Aunt Zhao, she realized that she was just shy and fell into confusion, overturning her previous idea.

Girls' minds are always fickle.

She suddenly remembered what Aunt Zhao had said, "She looks like a girl her age," and what her grandmother had said, "So Qiaoqiao is this age too."

What does this age mean? Is it fickle?

Jiang Qiaoqiao wants to be someone who sticks to what she believes in and never gives up easily.

Because her parents were like that, as their child and a continuation of their legacy in this world, she also hoped to inherit their character.

But we haven't been able to do it yet.

Because he had just made up his mind not to meet Lin Ran in person and never to show his face to her again, he quickly changed his mind.

On Thursday night, Lin Ran has a welcome party program, and Jiang Qiaoqiao wants to go watch it.

Whether it's watching her brother's performance as an older sister, or wanting to see the boy through her own eyes, she just wanted to see him, that's all.

thump!

Jiang Qiaoqiao's left leg suddenly went weak, and she fell to the ground again. Her chest heaved violently, and hot breaths rushed out of her collar. Her whole body felt like it was on fire.

"Qiaoqiao, it's past the rehabilitation therapist's scheduled time, take a break." Aunt Zhao said anxiously.

"Hmm... I don't feel the passage of time at all; my head is full of random thoughts."

Jiang Qiaoqiao lay on the rubber mat, panting. She raised her hand, clenched her fist, and blocked the bright light from above.

Lin Ran, I'm coming to see you!

…………

evening.

Jiangning University, sports field.

Lin Ran hugged the petite girl tightly in his arms, holding her as if he wanted to embed her into his body; the girl smelled sweetly of milk.

I never knew a girl's body could be so soft, so beautiful, and so full of life.

Tao Zhiyao pressed her entire face against that broad, solid chest, and could feel the outline of muscles and bones beneath her clothes.

At that moment, time seemed to stand still, all sounds vanished, and only the deafening thumping of my heartbeat remained. My whole body felt numb and weak, and as for my face, there was no need to even look; it was undoubtedly flushed red.

She took a deep breath, inhaling Lin Ran's scent, a fresh aroma reminiscent of a gentle breeze blowing across a grassland.

It smells so good.

Take another drag.

Okay, three more inhalations.

Wow! I'm addicted, I can't stop!

"Ahem, you two, if you've had enough of hugging, let's separate. This scene is finished filming, we need to find the next location."

"I'm Gao Yan, the president of the photography club, said with a smile. She's tall, only a little shorter than Lin Ran. She puts one hand on her hip, tosses a sports camera upwards with her left hand, and catches it steadily, repeating this over and over again."

Lin Ran and Tao Zhiyao slowly parted ways.

Tao Zhiyao lowered her head, her heartbeat slowing down slightly. Out of the corner of her eye, she saw the warm, large hand swaying back and forth. Mustering her courage, she carefully reached out and grasped the little finger.

Lin Ran sensed something, turned around and smiled.

Tao Zhiyao also looked up and smiled shyly.

I'm so happy.

If only this moment could last forever.