They all want to control me!

Chapter 66 An Increasingly Difficult Battlefield

The call connected, and on the phone screen was a girl sitting with her back to the window, legs crossed, chin resting on one hand, the camera angle perfectly capturing her long, fair legs.

Her eyes were slightly narrowed, her brows were furrowed, and her waist-length hair was draped down her back, exuding an air of authority, like a mistress judging her unfaithful husband.

This display of power startled Su Lingle. Ever since she realized that she was unconsciously competing with Jiang Qiaoqiao, she could no longer maintain her superior attitude.

"Who are you?" Jiang Qiaoqiao asked coldly.

"Su Lingle." She braced herself, raised her arms, and said in a cocky tone, "Lin Ran just told me that you were his first controller, and now I'm the second."

"..."

Lin Ran saw Jiang Qiaoqiao's other arm draped over her leg, clenched her fist, and trembled slightly.

"Say something!" The long silence made Su Lingle feel uncomfortable all over.

"Why didn't you tell me sooner?" Jiang Qiaoqiao asked Lin Ran.

Lin Ran interrupted, saying, "I originally wanted to figure out the pattern before telling you, but I didn't expect you to discover it yourself ahead of time."

"You should have told me immediately." Jiang Qiaoqiao felt an overwhelming sense of irritation.

What upset her was that when Lin Ran got into trouble, his first thought was to hide it from her, rather than confide in her.

Secondly, controlling their bodies has always been a little secret between the two of them. Now that Su Lingle has interfered, it's like having half of a cake forcibly cut off from their own, which is unpleasant.

Telling you won't solve the problem.

"We can think about it together."

"There are too many off-field factors involved."

Lin Ran could imagine that if he revealed it the night he regained control of his body, it would be like adding fuel to the fire, as Jiang Qiaoqiao and Su Lingle had just finished arguing, and the argument would continue, making it impossible for him to sleep that night.

Jiang Qiaoqiao remained silent, her brows relaxed, and her expression was somewhere between being sullen and unhappy.

Su Ling was happy to remain invisible, not saying a word, silently observing the drama unfold. Accustomed to being the center of attention, this was the first time she had been placed in the position of an observer, and her feelings were somewhat strange.

Hey, stop arguing! I'm the one who started this fight, you should be taking it out on me!

"Lin Ran... I hope you can tell me right away next time."

"Um."

Lin Ran was surprised that Jiang Qiaoqiao, who was always so strong-willed, had actually backed down. Since the other party had given her a way out, Lin Ran wouldn't be ungrateful and took the opportunity to end the conversation.

Actually, he wasn't without fault. He did initially want to hide the fact that there was a second controller, worried that Jiang Qiaoqiao would be unhappy.

It seems that no matter how small the landmine, once it's planted, it will definitely explode in the future. The same applies to relationships with close friends and family; honesty is more important than concealment.

"Now let's talk about Su Lingle. Lin Ran, what are your thoughts?"

"Same."

The two then turned their attention to the third person present.

Su Lingle was dumbfounded.

How did a perfectly normal bystander suddenly become a victim of gossip?

This kind of thing... please don't let it happen!

Su Lingle smirked, "I don't know anything, so there's no need to discuss me, right?"

She controlled Lin Ran's body but spoke in a female tone, which made Jiang Qiaoqiao feel very awkward, as if she were facing a fake person.

Did this happen when I controlled Lin Ran's body before?

Jiang Qiaoqiao shook her head, clearing her mind of the random thoughts, and said:

"It wasn't like that before, but it is now. How many times have you controlled his body?"

"Twice... Hey, I'm telling you, talk to me nicer. You're my equal, not my superior or anything. Maybe Lin Ran is afraid of your family background, but I'm not."

Su Lingle frowned, disliking her interrogation-like tone.

You and I are both controllers, so why do you act like you're a level above me, like the eldest sister?

Jiang Qiaoqiao didn't answer, she just stared at her.

The two women faced off several kilometers apart through a screen, the air thick with the smell of gunpowder.

In an instant, the roles reversed, and Lin Ran found herself caught in the middle, torn between the two, and quickly tried to smooth things over:

"Alright, you two, you always argue the moment you meet. Can't you just sit down and have a proper talk?"

"I'm sitting down."

"I didn't stand up either."

"...How am I supposed to speak to you like this?"

Lin Ran can handle one stubborn person, but two stubborn people combined are a bit tricky.

He thought of Tao Zhiyao and suddenly felt that Tao Zhiyao was a really nice girl, a gentle little pushover, at least she wouldn't leave him in this dilemma.

Look at these two: one is the only daughter of a local business tycoon, and the other is the daughter of a high-ranking official from another province. What to do? Business and politics have always been at odds, and now it's become a reality.

"Alright, alright, since neither of you is willing to back down, let's talk about something else first."

"you say."

"What are you going to talk about?"

In the trilateral talks, I became the prisoner being interrogated—unbelievable.

Lin Ran said, "I want to use Su Lingle's identity to create buzz for the 'Sea Fish' account."

Jiang Qiaoqiao wondered, "Won't this attract a lot of haters?"

Lin Ran shook his head: "I won't use my main account, but my alternate account that posted the 'secretly filmed welcome party'. I learned about some entertainment industry scandals from Su Lingle. I'll use a scandal that has a wide but not deep impact to expose it in a live broadcast. That way, I can attract attention without attracting haters."

Su Lingle raised her hand: "Me! Me!"

Lin Ran said, "You're in charge of attracting people in the industry to pay attention to me, and incidentally act as my protector. Everyone in the industry knows you have a powerful background and doesn't dare to mess with you—don't worry, I won't name names or mention anyone's scandals to avoid getting lawyer's letters."

His idea piqued Jiang Qiaoqiao's interest.

Just listening to it, it seems like it really works.

Su Lingle loves to join in the fun and cause big trouble. She's fearless and bullies nobodies in the entertainment industry like it's nothing. She's practically a devil incarnate.

Upon discovering Jiang Qiaoqiao's interests, the two women quickly struck up a conversation, discussing how to leverage business and politics to create a major scandal within the entertainment industry.

Lin Ran quietly breathed a sigh of relief.

Finally, we've found a topic that both of them are interested in. The only one who gets hurt is the entertainment industry. That's great.

After chatting about Jiang Qiaoqiao's foot bath time, she hung up the phone, and the dispute of the day finally came to an end.

Su Lingle, in a half-asleep state, watched "Autumn in My Heart" for an hour before leaving Lin Ran's body.

[Teamwork +1]

[Compatibility with Su Lingyue: 23]

Climbing at a snail's pace.

Qiaozi, I think your lightning-fast teamwork is amazing.

The day's events left Lin Ran exhausted. After setting the time for the two women to control their bodies the next day, she took a shower and rested.

Today's chaotic scene has landed smoothly... right?

…………

The next day, at six o'clock in the morning.

Lin Ran changed into more formal clothes and left early.

Upon arriving at Jiangning Central Hospital, a top-tier hospital in the city, the waiting hall on the first floor was packed with people. Nurses and doctors were constantly pushing gurneys through the building to take X-rays in the adjacent inpatient ward.

Even the most relaxed person will be enveloped in a tense atmosphere here, their heart racing involuntarily, since many of the people living here are on the verge of death.

Lin Ran put on a white coat and a mask to block out the pungent smell of disinfectant, and took the escalator up to the second-floor orthopedic clinic.

I knocked on the door and went inside.

Professor Sun sat in front of the computer, frowning as he looked at a CT scan. Three young doctors, one man and two women, stood beside him.

"Xiao Lin, you're here." Professor Sun looked up, a smile on his face, and pointed to the three young doctors behind him. "These are my students. You can call them senior brothers and sisters. Ask them if you don't understand anything. I'm going to the anesthesiology department. Today's surgery is a bit complicated."

"it is good."

Lin Ran nodded.

Professor Sun took the CT scans and left.

Lin Ran looked at the three young doctors. The boy was about the same height as Lin Ran, and his face was not visible because of the mask, but she could feel the kindness in his eyes. The other two girls were more curious.

the other side.

Su Lingle had just gotten up, stretched her back, and opened the door to Lin Ran's bedroom.

"What did he eat this morning... Hmm? Where is he? Oh right, he went to the hospital for training today. He's really hardworking. Compared to him, I feel like a complete college student. By the way, what's my major again... law, I guess?"

Su Lingle made breakfast, and after eating, having nothing else to do, she also tidied up the housework.

At first, she was very resistant to doing housework, but as she did housework, she saw her house getting better and better, which gave her a sense of accomplishment and made her more and more addicted to doing housework.

After finishing the housework, I have nothing to do again.

Su Lingle opened her phone and started doing aerobics, her chest bouncing up and down, her fair skin constantly coming into contact with the air, but no one appreciated this beautiful sight.

Suddenly, a brilliant idea flashed into her mind:

"If... I prepare lunch and bring it to Lin Ran at the hospital, what will his reaction be?"