They all want to control me!

Chapter 99 I Know It All

On the fifth day of the National Day holiday, a light drizzle began to fall.

Lin Ran went to pick up Tao Zhiyao downstairs at the girls' dormitory.

As autumn gradually arrived and the weather turned cooler, more withered yellow leaves appeared on the ground. Tao Zhiyao crunched through the fallen leaves, holding a small umbrella, her face flushed, and walked down to Lin Ran's side.

Wearing a white undershirt, a light pink jacket, and wide-leg jeans, she looks like an underdeveloped middle school student. But if you actually mistook her for a middle school student, she would punch you into mincemeat.

"Lin Ran, why are you staring at me like that... Ah, is there something dirty on me? Where? Did I get it on me going downstairs, or did I step in a puddle...?"

Lin Ran placed a hand on the flustered girl's head and gently patted it, then smiled and said:

"There's nothing there. I only looked at you because you're pretty."

"Ah...ah!"

Tao Zhiyao froze for a second or two, then her face turned bright red, and she lowered her head in embarrassment, muttering something.

"Hey! Hey!" Wang Hui leaned over the window of the women's dormitory and waved vigorously down.

Lin Ran and Tao Zhiyao looked up.

"Yaoyao, there are so many popular snacks at the supermarket today. Let's buy a few packs to stock up. I'll give you the money after I buy them!"

Lin Ran noticed Wang Hui winking and immediately understood.

When boys and girls go out, it's nothing more than eating, drinking, and having fun. Wang Hui made up an excuse to find a place for the two of them to go on a date.

As expected of Zhuge Hui, the number one strategist of the Yao Yao Dynasty.

Tao Zhiyao didn't think as much as the other two, simply assuming her roommate wanted to eat snacks, so she nodded vigorously.

Just then, a gust of wind blew in, and Tao Zhiyao's grip on the umbrella was too strong, causing the umbrella to break. Fine, cool raindrops hit her face.

But after being drenched for only two seconds, Tao Zhiyao felt herself sinking into a warm and solid chest. When she looked up, she saw Lin Ran's gentle smiling face.

"Sharing an umbrella?"

"...Mm." Tao Zhiyao nodded slightly.

Lin Ran waved to Wang Hui, who was smiling like an aunt upstairs, placed the umbrella between the two of them, and walked out of the school.

Tao Zhiyao's heart was pounding, and her mind was racing with all sorts of thoughts.

I was all so prepared, but I made a huge fool of myself at the meeting. My umbrella suddenly broke! How embarrassing…

Will Lin Ran find me clumsy and troublesome to take care of? What if I upset him...?

"Ugh, all those 108 dating tips Wang Hui talked about last night are completely gone from my head, what am I going to do..."

Just as she was lost in thought, a taxi sped past the school gate, its wheels hitting a puddle and splashing water everywhere.

Lin Ran reacted quickly, grabbing Tao Zhiyao and taking two steps to the side to avoid the water splashing onto her trouser legs.

"Driving like that in the rain, you'll regret it when something happens!" he cursed.

Sometimes, a few low-quality people will appear in the world. It's one thing to drive fast in the rain, but to do it right in front of a school is just too much. Aren't they afraid of causing an accident?

No sooner had he finished speaking than a loud bang came from behind him.

Lin Ran turned around in surprise and saw that the taxi had crashed into a black sedan waiting at the green light, with wisps of white smoke drifting in the thin rain and mist.

"Tsk, so I really do have the mouth of God, my words become law."

A guy with a pompadour and glasses got out of the taxi, hands in his pockets, toes pointing outwards, walking with a swagger, looking incredibly arrogant. But when he saw the burly man with arms as thick as a car get out, he immediately lost his arrogance and started talking about compensation in a friendly manner.

Lin Ran looked away, still holding Tao Zhiyao in his arms, like an old father embracing his daughter.

Tao Zhiyao also came to her senses at this moment, struggling to get off Lin Ran. Her small hands kept brushing the hair behind her ears, her ear tips were bright red, and her eyes were darting left and right. She was extremely nervous.

They really are as cute as little animals.

Lin Ran smiled, took Tao Zhiyao's hand, and walked into the subway station.

Tao Zhiyao followed behind with her head down, the corners of her mouth slowly turning up.

For her, Lin Ran's subconscious protective action just now made her very happy, because it meant that she was very important to him!

…………

Tao Zhiyao initially came to the mall to buy snacks, but after buying them, she didn't know where to go next. Pushing the shopping cart, she bought some household items and then checked out.

The light rain outside has stopped, although it's still cloudy, at least we don't need an umbrella anymore.

Tao Zhiyao secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

It felt very comfortable to be close to Lin Ran, and the scent was wonderful, but after a while, I couldn't stand it anymore. It was like being overwhelmed by the fragrance of flowers in a flower field, my brain feeling dizzy.

Lin Ran glanced at the time; it was already noon when they came out of the mall. They found a self-service hot pot restaurant nearby and took Tao Zhiyao there.

As for why it's a buffet... given Tao Zhiyao's appetite, it seems that only a buffet is most suitable for her.

Lin Ran walked into the hot pot restaurant and saw a banner that read "The 7th Jiangning City Eating Contest" and "The winner will receive a one-month free meal voucher and can participate for free!"

Lin Ran wondered if it was just his imagination, but he felt that Tao Zhiyao's eyes were shining with a light like Ultraman Zero transforming.

Tao Zhiyao looked at Lin Ran with anticipation.

Holy crap, that's kind of cute!

Lin Ran smirked: "If you want to participate, then participate. Just be careful not to scare anyone."

"Um!"

Tao Zhiyao jogged to the registration area.

The final result of the competition was obvious. As a "muscle loli," Tao Zhiyao possessed immense strength and an insatiable stomach. While the other dozen or so contestants had round bellies and could no longer eat, Tao Zhiyao was still stuffing herself, her belly rising and falling slightly.

When the store manager announced the end of the competition, Tao Zhiyao was still eating, which made the store manager take out a tissue to wipe his sweat.

Lin Ran had spent a lot of time with Tao Zhiyao and didn't find it strange, but to outsiders, this petite girl's appetite was far too large, even terrifying.

When Tao Zhiyao received the one-month free voucher, she thanked the store manager with a happy expression.

The store manager kept wiping his sweat, secretly feeling like he'd brought a little tyrant to the hot pot restaurant.

After lunch, we still haven't made plans for the afternoon.

Lin Ran looked at Tao Zhiyao, who was gradually finishing her second meal, carefully considered her words, and slowly said:

"Jiang Qiaoqiao, she..."

"No need to tell me, I know everything."

Tao Zhiyao suddenly looked up, held the crab stick she was holding with her chopsticks to Lin Ran's mouth, and smiled.

Lin Ran ate the crab stick: "What...do you know?"

"A lot." Tao Zhiyao's voice gradually softened. "Qiaoqiao and I are good friends. She tells me a lot of things every day. Some of her words are filled with deep apology, as if she is humbled to the point of being in the dust. I tell her it's okay, it's okay, there's no need to feel so guilty, but Qiaoqiao still tells me everything without missing a single word. She is a good girl."

Putting aside the fact that their way of addressing each other had become intimate without anyone knowing, Tao Zhiyao's claim that she knew everything sent chills down Lin Ran's spine.

It's like having a nuclear bomb next to you. You don't know when it will detonate, but once it does, it's all over.