They all want to control me!

Chapter 29 Do I Like Her?

Light shines under the sun; uprightness is unhindered—Lin Ran felt that his explanation was correct.

After chatting with Jiang Qiaoqiao, Lin Ran checked the mystery gift package.

You can choose one of the following three rewards.

1. 100 million in cash

[2. Number of draws increased by 1]

【3. Passive Talent - Benevolence (Gold): After equipping, increases the favorability (benevolence) of strangers towards you. The specific effect depends on the actions of the equipper.】

Banning the first one is the least cost-effective option.

The second chance to draw is very tempting.

The third passive talent... is not that I am kind to others, but that others are kind to me; simply put, if strangers used to have a 10% favorability rating towards me, it will now increase to around 20-30%.

The second and third rewards were both good.

There are two draws available now, which is plenty, and among Jiang Qiaoqiao's many dazzling talents, there is no passive talent like this.

Scarcity makes things valuable, so you're the one!

You have acquired the passive talent "Benevolence".

[Charm attribute automatically increased to 95]

Lin Ran suddenly realized that with the current tense doctor-patient relationship, having this passive talent would mean that doctors wouldn't have to worry about being stabbed... It's a bit like hell.

On the other side, after the club president finished scolding the Chinese literature major girls, he called Lin Ran and Tao Zhiyao over again.

"Xiao Ran, play it again. Yao Yao, don't be nervous, sing along with Xiao Ran's guitar."

"it is good."

"I...I'm not nervous, I'm not nervous at all."

Tao Zhiyao bit her tongue, cried out in pain, and frowned.

Lin Ran reached out and grasped her hand; it was a small, cold hand, which he then squeezed firmly.

Tao Zhiyao suddenly looked up, her expression like that of a startled otter. When she saw his smile, her face turned red, and she silently lowered her head, her nervousness disappearing at the same time.

Only magic can counter magic.

nervous?

It's okay, just wash it off with shyness.

Lin Ran couldn't hold Tao Zhiyao's hand forever, and that wouldn't allow him to play the piano, so he had her hold onto his clothes.

Holding something in her hand, Tao Zhiyao was no longer as nervous as before.

The two remained in that state and sang the song again.

Just now, when Lin Ran played and sang, the club members were amazed at how well she could play, but this time they were all completely absorbed.

The passive talent [Benevolence] on the panel emits a faint glow.

So this talent can be used in this way.

The president was the first to come to his senses, placing his hands heavily on his shoulders and saying:

"Xiao Ran, the organization has decided that you and Yao Yao will replace the Letian Band in singing."

…………

"So similar..."

After the club activity ended, the two sat in the small bamboo pavilion between the library and the teaching building.

Tao Zhiyao leaned against a pillar, looking completely lost. She was naturally shy, and now that the responsibility of lead vocalist had been placed on her shoulders, she seemed to want to leave.

Of course, college students talking about similarities all the time is just a way of venting; no one is really similar.

Lin Ran was also trying to find ways to toughen Tao Zhiyao up.

Tao Zhiyao has a soft and sweet voice, which is suitable for sweet songs. She can also sing ancient-style songs to a passable extent. The club president's evaluation of her is: psychological factors affect her performance.

"Do you have classes tonight?" Lin Ran asked.

"no."

"Come with me to the playground tonight to practice singing, and maybe you can work on your courage too."

"what?"

Tao Zhiyao imagined the scene: she and Lin Ran sitting on the grass, a gentle breeze blowing, shoulder to shoulder, singing a traditional Chinese love song... all around them were couples kissing while sitting on the ground...

She sat motionless in the chair, her soul departing for heaven.

ding dong~

Lin Ran glanced at her phone, stood up, rubbed her hair which was almost turning into a little steampuff, and said:

"My friend needs to talk to me, so I have to go now. See you tonight."

"..."

By the time Tao Zhiyao came to her senses, Lin Ran had already walked far away. She raised her hand to stop him, hesitated for a moment, and then lowered it. Although she was shy, she still wanted to spend some time alone with Lin Ran.

Lin Ran went straight to the cafeteria and found her former roommate Xiao Nan on the third floor. Xiao Nan was wearing an off-shoulder short-sleeved shirt and had his legs crossed, trying to look masculine.

But this dog is a greyhound, with skin as white as a foreigner's, and its temperament doesn't match, making it look neither fish nor fowl.

There were two large plates of chicken rice and four pairs of chopsticks on the table—surely no college student would buy extra disposable chopsticks to hoard when buying food from the cafeteria?

Xiao Nan just messaged Lin Ran, inviting him to dinner and to talk about some things.

"What happened to you, Virgo? You're so happy that you're treating your dad to dinner."

"Ran-ge, I have a girlfriend."

"A partner? You don't look like you're expecting anything good."

Xiao Nan's complexion was not good; it was even sickly pale, and his eyes were unfocused.

Xiao Nan said, "It's a girl from our school's sports college. She's taller and stronger than me. Yesterday, she suddenly pinned me against the wall and kissed me forcefully, saying she wanted to be in a relationship and have babies."

"..." Lin Ran grinned. "Xiao Nan, can you stop daydreaming for now?"

"Really! I have her picture!"

Xiao Nan handed over the phone; the lock screen featured a muscular, sunny-smiling, and strikingly handsome girl.

Lin Ran picked up a chicken leg, stuffed it into his mouth, and chewed a couple of times: "Good thing. At the beginning of the semester, you chatted with ten girls every day to find a girlfriend. Now you've got what you wanted."

"It's different, Ran-ge," Xiao Nan said, his lips pale. "I was just talking nonsense, trying to show off in front of you guys, pretending that I'm popular with girls, but I... I'm not actually that interested in dating, and I don't really like this girl."

"?"

Lin Ran understood what was said earlier.

The desire to show off is something everyone has; it's understandable.

The last sentence is a bit confusing. If you don't like the girl, why did you agree to date her? Is it to get rid of the "virgin" nickname?

Xiao Nan said, "I...I was ostracized by all the girls in my class in high school...so I'm a little afraid of women...This girl came up and forcibly kissed me, which scared me, and I subconsciously agreed..."

"I have something to do, I'll be going now."

Lin Ran suddenly realized that the matter was more complicated than he had imagined, and he didn't want to get involved.

"No, Ran-ge!" Xiao Nan quickly grabbed him. "Although... although I was forced to agree, I don't dislike this girl. I want to date her for a while and see how it goes. If it doesn't work out, I'll break up with her. I promise I won't be a jerk."

"Since you put it that way, we're still good buddies." Lin Ran sat down again, shoveling a couple of mouthfuls of rice into his mouth. "But you've already thought it through yourself, why did you call me over?"

"I wanted to show off to you..." Xiao Nan scratched the back of his head and smiled sheepishly.

"Damn it, you're a real animal!"

"Just kidding, don't be angry, Ran-ge. Actually, there's something else. I was chatting with Jiahao last night. His mother's surgery went smoothly, but she needs to stay with him at the hospital for a while. She asked her advisor for a long leave and will be back after the National Day holiday."

"Jiahao must have talked about money, right?"

"Damn, you guessed right. He wanted to return the two thousand yuan to us, but I said no need, we're brothers. Then Jiahao wanted to return the money to you, but I said if you really return the money to Ran, he'll definitely kick you a couple of times when you come back, so he won't dare to return it."

Lin Ran said with relief, "You've finally done something decent."

Just then, Xiao Nan's new girlfriend called, inviting him out for barbecue that night.

Xiao Nan initially said he was having dinner with his roommates and didn't have time, which sounded very domineering. Then, something the other person said startled him, and he hurriedly agreed.

Lin Ran gave a thumbs up and praised, "A true virgin with an iron will."

Xiao Nan: "..."

Xiao Nan bought Lin Ran a bottle of Vitamin C Storm as an apology and left without stopping.

People's thoughts may be contrary to their actions—Lin Ran learned this from Xiao Nan.

He suddenly thought of Tao Zhiyao, her chubby little face, her smile as soft and cute as a white rabbit.

Strangely, Lin Ran couldn't bring himself to have any impure thoughts towards Tao Zhiyao. When he looked into those pure eyes, he couldn't muster any evil thoughts; he only wanted to pamper her, nothing more.

Is having absolutely no desire really a sign of liking someone? This question arose in his mind.

ding dong~

Message notification sound.

Jiang Qiaoqiao: Are you busy tonight? Let me know in advance so I can be prepared.

Lin Ran: I arranged to practice singing with Tao Zhiyao on the playground.

Jiang Qiaoqiao: Huh?