Chapter 136.
The accident happened in the blink of an eye. No one thought that things would develop to this point. Ding Xiang looked at her palms helplessly, and then looked at Li Ziwei's ferocious expression. She subconsciously took a step back, when her back was touching the wall did she felt a sense of security.
Ding Xiang said nonchalantly, "Brother Ziwei, I didn't mean to hit her. What I wanted to hit was the vase in her hand. But I felt like someone hit me just now. The force was so strong that I hit your face accidentally. Brother Ziwei, don't be angry, I don't know what's going on!"
It was only then that Chu Tinglan realized that she had stepped out of the door. She jumped on the spot and said in surprise, "I... I can come out?!"
Chu Tinglan came to the door again, took a deep breath and walked in without any obstruction. She never saw the transparent wall again.
"I can go in!"
Chu Tinglan was ecstatic, she ran out, her big eyes smiled like crescents, "Hey, I'm out again!"
Although she didn't know when the trapped situation changed, Chu Tinglan was so happy. This meant that from now on she no longer had to be trapped in that room. She could move around and she no longer had to be restricted.
Chu Tinglan thought of one person at this time, that was Tang Li.
She walked around Tangli several times, touched her chin and said, "Isn't it because of you? I was afraid that you would be bullied so I rushed out. Unexpectedly, I actually succeeded. Tangli, Tangli, what on earth are you doing? Who are you? It was you in the dream, and it was you who helped me get out. Are you a god?"
Chu Tinglan shook her head. God, this is an unknown, but she can be sure that she is a mysterious woman. Just wait and see, sooner or later I will untie her mystery completely!
Her soliloquy did not attract the attention of others. Li Ziwei scolded Ding Xian for her words, "What are you talking nonsense? There were only a few of us present. Was it me who pushed you or Qiao Yu? If you can't stand firm, don't blame it on unfounded things!"
The muscles on his face were twitching unnaturally, which was the mark left after he forcibly calmed down. After listening to Ding Xiang's explanation, Li Ziwei quickly remembered the strange thing that appeared every time he touched Chu Tinglan.
As the saying goes, if you don't do bad things, you won't be afraid of ghosts knocking on your door.
Ding Xiang just thought it was an accident and didn't think much about it, but Li Ziwei was different. He quickly realized that there really was something unclean here. Otherwise, how could he encounter strange things one after another?
Could it be...could it be Chu Tinglan? No, it's impossible. She is unconscious but not dead!
Fear prompted Li Ziwei to curse Ding Xiang, as if this was the only way to resolve the panic in his heart.
Li Ziwei vented his temper regardless of feelings. At first, Ding Xiang held back her anger and refused to conflict with Li Ziwei. However, Li Ziwei's remarks became more and more unpleasant. Ding Xiang was so angry that she cried and cursed. If it weren't for Qiao Yu who pulled Ding Xiang, she would definitely reach out to scratch Li Ziwei's arm.
Not long ago, they were still elegant and noble, looking down on Tang Li, but after that episode, Li Ziwei and Ding Xiang were the first to reveal their true colors. Whatever they were dignified or arrogant were actually just ways for them to maintain their dignity.
Tang Li watched indifferently, her dark eyes looking from Li Ziwei to Ding Xiang. She smiled mockingly, walked past Qiao Yu, and gently closed the door.
Tangli didn't care no matter how busy it was outside, she only cared about the woman lying in the room.
Tangli used the landline in the room to call the old steward. She said casually, "Uncle Li, someone outside Miss Chu's door had a dispute with steward Li. Please handle it. I need to be quiet, because I am reading to Miss Chu."
Chu Tinglan, who was waiting for the show to end, turned around and found Tang Li missing. She hurriedly walked through the door and came to the room. She looked at Tang Li's overly calm look, and her doubts about her became even stronger.
"You were almost bullied by Ding Xiang and Li Ziwei and now they are in a dog eat dog fight. Aren't you curious about the scene of dog biting dog? Or is reading to me more important in your heart than them? Tangli, are you really only eighteen years old? This is too stable."
Chu Tinglan poked Tang Li's shoulder with her hand and rubbed her long hair. Unfortunately, she couldn't mess up her long, silky hair. This made Chu Tinglan punch the air twice in frustration.
The call between Tang Li and the old steward continued. Chu Tinglan leaned over and put her ear to the phone. When she heard the old steward's gentle voice, she couldn't help but stare at Tang Li again and said in surprise, "How long have I been sleeping? When did you become so familiar with Uncle Li? And judging from Uncle Li's tone, he trusts you very much. You know he is my father's confidant, an old fox! You actually managed to defeat him?"
Of course Chu Tinglan would be confused. She slept for a week before waking up. She missed too much information.
During the seven days when she was asleep, Tangli was busy every day. She lived in the Chu family, and everything was arranged by the Chu family.
The first thing Tangli did was to surrender to Father Chu. She brought her computer to see Father Chu. The small fortune she made online was related to a certain research and development project, and a company bought out the technology, and the real buyer behind the company is Father Chu, and Tang Li knows this very well, so Father Chu will definitely like the information carried on the computer.
As Tang Li expected, Father Chu was very satisfied and praised Tang Li as a rare genius.
Tang Li is not a genius. This is not the first time she has done this research. Compared with the previous version, this time it is more mature. After all, Tangli at that time was in the novice stage, and there is no way to compare it with Tangli now. It would not be difficult to do the homework once and do it the second time.
In the plot, Tangli will offer this research to Li Ziwei, but now Tangli disdains Li Ziwei, so it is better to use it on Father Chu.
Tangli's intelligence made Father Chu think that she should not apply for that university. Father Chu promised her to send Tangli abroad.
But she refused. She said that she would handle the knowledge in college by herself. The most important thing at the moment was to accompany Chu Tinglan to wake up. Tangli told Father Chu that she was willing to cooperate with Father Chu because of Chu Tinglan, so she didn't want to go abroad and was only willing to stay with Chu Tinglan.
The words spoken by the eighteen year old girl were resounding and no one would doubt her intentions, because the brightness in her eyes was sincerity and full of tenderness. Father Chu believed that what she said was not a lie and asked her why she want to do this.
Tangli smiled and said nothing.
Father Chu coughed a few times and signed the contract with Tangli.
He was dying soon, and he loved his only daughter the most. For some reason, the girl in front of him made him feel that she was no worse than him. Maybe this was the convincing light of genius.
"I think you should check up on Li Ziwei."
"He didn't know how much I cared about Miss Chu. When he took me to see Miss Chu, he said something with ulterior motives."
"I suspect that Miss Chu's car accident was related to him."
Tangli said these words to Father Chu before leaving. The study became extremely silent. Tangli closed the door and curled her lips.
She will not let go of anyone who dares to hurt Chu Tinglan. Since Father Chu can be such a useful sword, Tangli will naturally make good use of it and leave these matters to Father Chu. She wants to spend more time with Chu Tinglan.
Seven days are neither short nor long, but it is enough for Tangli to do her best.
The rose petals planted by the window fell with the wind, and the wind blew the curtains into the room. Tangli's hair was slightly moving, her eyebrows were beautiful, she was sitting quietly on the single sofa, tilting her head and talking to the old steward. She has a very charming temperament, she is young and green, but her smile is a bit charming, like a budding white rose, pure in color, but also as delicate as a rose.
Chu Tinglan simply sat on the single sofa on the other side. She put her hands on her chin and looked at Tangli attentively. Her eyes moved from her eyebrows to her upturned lips. Chu Tinglan puffed up her cheeks and said, "And Uncle Li talked about something, it feels like it's been a long time."
Actually, that was not the case. The two of them only talked for a few minutes, but in Chu Tinglan's opinion, this period of time was too long.
Maybe it was because Tangli and she had an inseparable tacit understanding. As soon as Chu Tinglan finished complaining, Tangli hung up the phone.
Tang Li tucks her hair around her ears and says in a soft tone, "I hate the chirping mad dogs the most."
Chu Tinglan couldn't help but laugh, "Even though she looks pretty, she's quite energetic when she scolds people."
Tangli stared straight ahead, and Chu Tinglan floated into her field of vision. She knew it was useless, but Chu Tinglan stubbornly thought that using this method to unilaterally comfort herself could be seen by others.
Suddenly, Tangli smiled with her eyes bent, very gentle, which reminded Chu Tinglan of the feeling when she was sitting on a wicker chair and basking in the warmth. She looked at Tangli absently, and her mind was inadvertently seduced by Tangli.
Just listen to Tang Li say, "Li Ziwei, you won't be proud for long."
At this time, Chu Tinglan's heartbeat was speeding up. She covered her heart and said in shock, "Did I hear correctly? Tangli is going to target Li Ziwei?"
These two people have no grievances. Why would Tangli say such a thing?!
Chu Tinglan wanted to continue thinking, but her heart was beating very fast, as if her dead and silent heart had regained vitality. She breathed heavily and looked at Tangli with a painful expression.
She didn't know what to do, but Chu Tinglan still remembered the last experience. She walked to Tang Li in one breath, hoping to get relief from her like the last time.
But she missed it again. Chu Tinglan half knelt on the ground, her eyes fixed on Tang Li, and she said uncomfortably, "I won't give in, I won't give in! It's like this again! It's always like this! I just want to relax, it hurt so much, why can't I do it! Didn't I touch a Li Ziwei!"
Chu Tinglan's eyes were red, and her eyes were filled with obsession for Tang Li. She bit her lip and said silently in her heart: Let's try again.
She stood up, targeting Tang Li who was flipping through the book. Chu Tinglan's heart stimulated her nerves. Chu Tinglan endured the severe pain. What she cared about now was not alleviating the pain, but wanting to prove herself.
It proves that she has not given up hope for life. As long as she can meet Tang Li, it will be a new change. As long as there is a change, maybe she can return to the body. Compared with remaining unchanged, Chu Tinglan is happy to see another scene.
Chu Tinglan walked to Tang Li and hugged her hard with trembling arms. At the same time, Chu Tinglan also closed her eyes. She was timidly afraid that her hope would fail, but her hands told her that she had succeeded.
She bent down and hugged Tangli. She could smell Tangli's fragrance and feel Tangli's body temperature. Although she was transparent, the signal from her warm skin made Chu Tinglan slowly open her eyes.
She actually touched Tangli with her hands and put her hands on her back, no longer passing through Tangli's body like before.
Chu Tinglan couldn't help but shed tears. She hugged her and cried silently.
When the sound of Tangli's reading rang in her ears, she was exhausted, her heart suddenly felt peaceful and soothed.
Chu Tinglan suddenly realized that the discomfort caused by her heart was over. She pursed her lips and said, "Then should I let go of her or should I continue to hold her?"
She guiltily glanced at Tang Li, who was concentrating on reading a book. She had thick eyelashes and red lips. Chu Tinglan whispered, "Isn't it impolite to hug someone without her consent?"
But then she thought about it, she had even dreamed about her, so she deserved this hug. Besides, Tang Li had touched her hand without asking before, so she shouldn't be polite to her.
Just want to hug! It's useless to persuade anyone!
Having solved the psychological burden, Chu Tinglan simply sat on a single sofa with Tang Li. In reality, the two of them couldn't squeeze in, but Chu Tinglan was in a special situation and could sit on it without squeezing, but she just couldn't. Instead, she sat on Tangli's lap.
"Oh, no matter what!" Chu Tinglan closed her eyes and leaned on Tangli's shoulder.
She is a ghost, no, she is just a soul. She cannot suppress Tangli.
She was reading to herself, so of course she had to get closer, otherwise she wouldn't be able to hear her.
Chu Tinglan sighed. It was great to have her here. She could finally change herself and no longer be transparent.
A door separated them. Not long after Tangli hung up the phone, the old steward came here. His hoarse scolding voice made Li Ziwei shut his mouth and turned his head impatiently to look in another direction.
Qiao Yu said apologetically, "I'm sorry, Uncle Li, I couldn't stop them."
Ding Xiang's eyes were red and she was wiping her tears. She was really crying now. There was no trace of acting. She felt so wronged. It wasn't like she didn't apologize to Li Ziwei. Why should he scold her like that? He's just an adopted outsider, but he really thinks of himself as a member of the Chu family? If Chu Tinglan's father really valued him, he would have arranged for Li Ziwei to join the company a long time ago. There is no need for him to stay at home as a steward, wouldn't he still be a slave?
It's all Chu Tinglan's fault for giving Li Ziwei the confidence to be arrogant, and that bitch holding the vase. As long as he has anything to do with Chu Tinglan, there is no one she doesn't hate!
Ding Xiang cried softly, and the old steward said helplessly, "Okay, if your quarrel can wake up Ting Lan, then I have to thank you."
Hearing the old steward's sarcastic words, Qiao Yu scratched his head in embarrassment. Not to mention being affected by the two of them for no reason, it seemed that he couldn't go to see Chu Tinglan today. Hey, what's going on!
Li Ziwei squinted his eyes and glanced at the old steward who was chattering endlessly, and his heart was filled with anger. He hated the old steward because they had the same surname and were not related by blood, but when Father Chu saw him, the old housekeeper had an idea when he was a child and decided to give Li Ziwei the surname "Li", so Li Ziwei was angry with the old steward and resented why he was there that day. Without him, Li Ziwei would most likely have been named "Chu", and became a legitimate member of the Chu family. Instead of being a steward like now and having the same surname as the old steward, he thought he was being secretly mocked by Chu's father and deliberately suppressing him.
Li Ziwei is a typical white eyed wolf, and if you think about it, don't expect him to be a good person if he can do things by force.
He asked back, "Uncle Li, why are you here?"
The old steward was smiling, but his eyes were not warm. He said, "I just called Xiaoli and asked her if the roses she picked today were fresh enough. Who knew someone came here? Disturbing Ting Lan's purity. Awei, do you think, an old man like me, can't come over and take a look?"
Li Ziwei gritted his back teeth and noticed the old steward's closeness to Tang Li. He said, "Uncle Li, I lost my balance and let you down, but what happened just now was also caused by Tang Li. It's also my fault that I couldn't hold back my anger after being slapped."
The old steward opened his cloudy eyes and said, "A slap in the face?"
Ding Xiang was worried that Li Ziwei would discredit her again, so she hurriedly explained, "Uncle Li, it was just an accident. I did have a quarrel with that person named Tangli. Who made her say something I didn't like to hear? I just thought about it. The vase was snatched from her, but for some reason, I felt like I was being pushed, so I accidentally threw it in his face."
Ding Xiang didn't think this was weird before, but now she always feels a little cold in her back. After carefully thinking about the positions of Qiao Yu and Tang Li, Ding Xiang suddenly became enlightened and she finally reacted.
There is... there is a ghost!
The old steward didn't care and said perfunctorily, "Are you arguing about this little thing? Avi, you and Ting Lan grew up and have a good relationship. She regards you as her big brother, but what about you? Stand with outsiders and quarrel at the door of her room, what happened to you? You don't even have this sense of propriety."
Li Ziwei usually puts on a show and has some skills, so he can scare people, but this is only because he has not encountered anything terrible.
Ding Xiang's explanation and the stinging pain caused by touching Chu Tinglan made Li Ziwei suspicious.
One strange thing can be said to be an accident, but what about two?
Li Ziwei could no longer comfort himself with accidents, so he felt frightened and uneasy.
Li Ziwei wiped his face, lowered his head and said, "Uncle Li, I'm sorry for Tinglan."
The old butler sent Qiao Yu and Ding Xiang out of the house politely. He looked at the car that was gradually turning into a black spot and said seriously: "Avi, when do you think Tinglan will wake up? Master's health is getting worse and worse. I'm worried that Master may not be able to hold on any longer."
Li Ziwei, who had vacant eyes, suddenly changed his expression. He suppressed the corners of his mouth that wanted to raise, and pretended to lament, "Didn't the doctor say that Master's body can last for a few more years?"
The old steward shook his head and sighed, "The world is unpredictable. Just like Tinglan, who would have thought that she would be in a coma until now. You and her were both involved in a car accident. One is intact and the other is in a coma. Avi, if something happens to you again, what else will Master do?"
Li Ziwei said sadly, "Uncle Li, I failed to protect Tinglan. It's all my fault."
The old steward hesitated to speak, and finally turned into a long sigh.
Li Ziwei accompanied him silently, deliberately staying a few steps behind. When the old steward couldn't see him, he smiled proudly.
Die, it's better to die. Then everything in the Chu family will belong to me!
"That's right." The old steward turned around suddenly. He saw Li Ziwei's twitching expression and looked at Li Ziwei thoughtfully.
Li Ziwei's eyelids twitched, and he pretended to be calm and asked, "Uncle Li, what do you want to say?"
"It's not easy for Xiaoli. If her aunt wants to come to see Xiaoli, please stop her."
Li Ziwei asked in confusion, "Uncle Li, you seem to be very close to Tangli?"
The old steward smiled, "You were not there when the doctor came to check Tinglan's health that day, so you didn't know that Tinglan's health had improved, right?"
"What!" Li Ziwei was shocked. The strange man he found was hired with money. The method that man came up with was also used by Li Ziwei to stop Qiao Yu from flattering Chu Tinglan, so as to prevent him from acting too good. The better he acted, the better it would satisfy Father Chu, but Li Ziwei never thought that this method could really improve Chu Tinglan's situation. This was too unbelievable, so Li Ziwei couldn't hold back and exposed his true idea all at once.
The old steward patted Li Ziwei on the shoulder and said, "You must be happy too."
Li Ziwei smiled subconsciously. It was certainly a good thing that Chu Tinglan woke up, but... he didn't want Tangli to benefit from it.
Who makes Tangli still not give in to Li Ziwei?
He had to think of a way. If Tang Li really became Chu Tinglan's benefactor, then she had to be on his side, otherwise why would he choose her to come to the Chu family?
It was dead of night.
The locked door was opened. Tangli slept soundly, but this movement woke up Chu Tinglan, a night owl.
Chu Tinglan walked through the door and saw a sneaky man. Her eyes widened and she recognized the person who was taking care of the greenhouse. Without saying a word, she slapped him. Him being able to get in, explained that the villa has a security problem, and it is definitely related to Li Ziwei.
The man was knocked down suddenly and fell to the ground. His face suddenly swelled. He looked around and shivered when he saw no one. His whole body shivered.
Chu Tinglan squinted her eyes, squatted down and slapped her again.
"Ahhh! There is a ghost!"