Chapter 1: Doll
Black clouds bore down on the city, lightning flashed and thunder drummed, then after a while, the heavy rain began to fall.
The raindrops hit Tang Han Qiu hard on the face, the biting cold wind brushed across her skin and brought out goosebumps, but the cold couldn't compare to the frost in her eyes.
Her hand clutched the slender neck of another woman who was fiercely imprisoned by her side, while her back faced the terrifying eighteen-story high-rise building.
The violent wind howled, she could clearly perceive the burst of coolness that drifted past her spine, and her heart gradually cooled down.
The woman she was clutching onto was called Yu Ru Bing, she was an international superstar, the darling of this world, and in accordance with TV dramas, Yu Ru Bing was the person who had the female protagonist's halo on her head.
Pretty, kind-hearted, with good luck and surrounded by infatuated men.
Of course, that also included Tang Han Qiu and other women's object of admiration, the male lead Qiu Yun Li.
Tang Han Qiu and Qiu Yun Li were childhood sweethearts, towards him it could be said that she loved him to the bone, but as it happened heaven didn't cooperate, and Qiu Yun Li fell in love with Yu Ru Bing.
This love was tenacious, even when he and Tang Han Qiu got married it never let go, so after marriage, she would often bear the status of a "married person" and provoke Yu Ru Bing in the name of love.
Tan Han Qiu's jealousy and resentment reached its peak, the progress of her blackening reached 100%, and she then began making things difficult for Yu Ru Bing, she even tied her to an eighteen-story building, wanting to ruin her at all cost.
It was simply using her life to express her love for Qiu Yun Li, demented for him, crazy for him, banging against the wall for him, and was currently also prepared to break the law and suffer inside the high prison wall.
If she was given a chance to choose on her own, she would kick away Qiu Yun Li without hesitation, let him go away as far as he could possibly go, and never let him get close to her.
– This male lead was a fart!
She was the daughter of a business giant, she came from a good family and had good looks, her brain was also normal, to be able to see Qiu Yu Li derail his own marriage, such irresponsibility, for a stupid man who had nothing but his face?!
– Yes, she would.
She really liked it, his damn face!
To be precise, it was her body that fancied it, but her soul did not.
She also didn't understand this kind of unscientific thing, her body was being controlled by an invisible big hand, and her whole body had become a puppet, while her soul that was tucked away in her body had become an audience. It was only her, in the whole world she was the only one that was being controlled.
Because she was the only one who had a silver chain symbolizing bondage on her head which she had discovered when she had looked in the mirror.
She wore that silver chain on her head every day, calmly while also being forced to helplessly watch everything, to watch herself "like" a stupid man, and to stage desperate and demented scenes every single day.
Tang Han Qiu: I can't stand it anymore, let me go, thank you.
For her, to be involved with Qiu Yun Li, it was bloody much better to be involved with a woman, to be involved with the female lead Yu Ru Bing!
However, her hands were now seriously clutching Yu Ru Bing's neck, actively pinching it as her complexion flushed, and she had become almost breathless.
She had practiced self-defense since she was a child and was physically fit, neither her physique nor strength was comparable to the delicate female lead Yu Ru Bing, so she might really snap Yu Ru Bing's neck alive, then make the headlines on social media, and after that suffer in prison.
Tang Han Qiu couldn't help but sigh in her heart, her upbringing was shattered by this puppet of a body, and she could only inwardly curse: Damn it!
She really didn't want to kill just for a stupid man!!!
Tan Han Qiu's soul fiercely struggled, made a silent cry, and for a moment there was a "click" then something seemed to crack open, the strength of her hand slowly loosened, and her whole person became stunned.
Yu Ru Bing took advantage of the situation, and when Qiu Yun Li saw this he also stepped forward, he vigilantly pushed Tang Han Qiu, then embraced Yu Ru Bing in his arms, protecting her as she returned to a safe area.
Tan Han Qiu was treading on high heels, she was in a daze when she was suddenly pushed, and wasn't able to stand firmly for long as the wind blew on her face, so she was now accidentally kneeling by the edge, facing the eighteenth floor while taking in a breath of cold air, she felt the uncontrollable chill up her limbs.
She just needed to slightly move forward, and it'll be death, it'll be the end – the end of this damn and helpless puppet life.
A bizarre feeling of something suddenly being violently torn apart surged within her, half wanted her to go back, while the other half wanted her to jump forward.
That force, it never gave up trying to control her, but she just didn't know why it broke down, which let her, the "audience" exploit and take advantage of it.
Yu Ru Bing persuaded her from behind: "Miss Tang, it's dangerous, quickly come back…"
While Qiu Yu Li, who was distressed and dissatisfied: "Ru Bing I know that you are kind-hearted, but for such a woman, you don't need to care about her."
Yu Ru Bing coughed twice, then continued: "Miss Tang, you can still have a better life, don't ruin it today, quickly come down."
Tang Han Qiu looked at the terrifying height, and suddenly pulled the corner of her lips, revealing a smile.
Yes, her life can still get better.
But… starting today.
She closed her eyes, and before the force came back to control her again, leapt down without a hint of hesitation.
A gust of wind blew and brushed past her, but her heart had never been calmer.
Until she heard –
[You are really a disobedient doll.]
She suddenly opened her eyes.
The wind and rain had stopped, and an inexplicable pain came from her forehead, making Tang Han Qiu deeply wrinkle her brow in a frown.
A voice full of concern came from the side: "Miss are you okay? Should I call a doctor?!"
Tang Han Qiu blinked her eyes, and with a stiff head looked at where the sound came from, there she saw a tall, refined middle-aged man worriedly looking at her – it was the Tang family housekeeper Dong Bo.
It was a complete, breathing, living flesh and blood Dong Bo that stood in front of her.
Tan Han Qiu stared at him in shock, then turned to scan her surroundings, her movements seemed to be in slow motion, doing everything very slowly, it was unbelievably sluggish.
The blue sky was clear without a trace of clouds, the breeze slowly blew from a distance, the crisp leaves of the willow tree were swaying endlessly, while the sunlight intertwined between the leaves, and shone down on her eyelids, hurting her eyes, causing her to retract her gaze.
Some people were thinly scattered around, some of them carried books in their arms with a deep sense of greeness on their face, and a confused or curious or contemptuous look in their eyes, while some were secretly taking photographs with their mobile phones.
There were no strong winds or heavy rain, there was no strange and cold female voice – "You are really a disobedient doll."
For a long amount time, her problems had been just like the waves in the sea, rushing one after another, almost about to drown her in them.
Disobedient doll?
What was that?
Who was that voice?
Was I really being controlled?
Then what's going on now?
Am I dead or am I dreaming?
Tang Han Qiu suddenly fell into dead silence, she raised her hand and placed it on her sore forehead, then pressed down hard!
"Hiss– !"
It really hurts, it's not a dream!
She opened her palms and looked at them turning them back and forth like she had just woken up from a dream, unbelieving she then slightly lifted them up, gently put them down again, then wiggled her fingers as she pleased.
She could actually control her own body…
Her reaction was quick, she immediately pulled out her mobile phone from the small and delicate handbag then took a photo of the top of her head–
Gone!
The silver chain was gone.
When Dong Bo saw the dumbfounded look on her face, he was even more worried.
Miss shouldn't have become stupid, right?!
He hesitantly called: "Miss?"
Tan Han Qiu raised her eyes and looked at him, the joy that sparkled in them couldn't be concealed, then she slowly calmed down, and slightly smiled: "Dong Bo rest assured, I'm fine, don't worry."
Dong Bo hesitantly pointed at her red forehead: "But your…"
The master and madam would surely worry when they find out…
Realizing that she was probably, maybe, was possibly reborn, Tang Han Qiu who had regained control of her body was in a good mood, she was controlled by a mysterious force most of her life, so towards being reborn, this kind of unreasonable power, her acceptance level was already higher than Mount Everest.
She was about to wave her hand to indicate that she was okay but saw Dong Bo suddenly turn his head and look at the other side, his face maintained a proper demeanor, but his voice contained a resentful tone: "Young Master Qiu, you are very rude pushing people like that!"
A familiar voice replied: "Dong Bo, please figure it out, she was the one who hit people first!" He turned around and questioned her sternly, "Tang Han Qiu, you make it clear, why did you hit people!"
Tan Han Qiu listened to this conversation and vaguely felt some familiarity with the scene, she seemed to have heard this before, however, she wasn't able to remember, but she also didn't think too deeply about it, because as soon as she heard this voice she felt uncomfortable, the joy is her eyes also completely disappeared, and a surge of austerity climbed up.
She turned to look, sure enough she saw Qiu Yun Li's familiar face and shrinking behind him with tear-filled eyes was the pure, kind and delicate like a little white flower in the wind – Yu Ru Bing.
Over Qiu Yun Li's broad shoulders, Tang Han Qui could clearly see the red-hot mark on Yu Ru Bing's face, then her big eyes that were frightened and confused, Tang Han Qiu couldn't help but be stumped for words, her forehead began to ache again, and the memories surged like a tide.
She finally remembered, this was the scene where she first met Yu Ru Bing.
A few days ago, she had just returned from abroad and learned that the "beloved man" who she was going to be engaged with in a few days and Yu Ru Bing a senior in the drama faculty were very close with each other.
So forced to become jealous she immediately rushed here and gave her a violent slap, she questioned her why she wanted to rob her of the person she loved, then scolded her for not being a good student and wanting to become the other woman.
Qiu Yun Li protected Yu Ru Bing for love, then mercilessly, and not at all like a gentleman pushed her hard, causing her to accidentally hit her head against the willow tree, which caused her to have a headache for several days, but this incident also made her jealous, so from then on she couldn't bear the sight of that little white flower.
It could be said that this was the beginning of all the ridiculous things that happened.
Tang Han Qiu frowned more tightly, she did not answer Qiu Yun Li's words, one could even say that she was ignoring him, and was instead thinking wholeheartedly about how to apologize to the innocent Yu Ru Bing.
Rarely seeing Tang Han Qiu who was so passionate about him treat him like air, Qiu Yun Li felt a bit unaccustomed and uncomfortable, because ever since he was little all the stars surrounded themselves around the moon and did not like the feeling of being ignored, so a wisp of displeasure floated on the noble hero's face, and with a heavy voice called out her name again: "Tang Han Qiu!"
To this Tang Han Qiu coldly said: "I'll trouble Mr. Qiu to please be quiet."
Mr. Qiu?!
Qiu Yun Li was slightly surprised. He could clearly perceive the unprecedented alienation and unfamiliarity from those words, it didn't look like it came from someone who was crazy in love with him, nor was it something that a woman who treated him like a deity would say.
Was she trying to attract his attention in another way?
It was useless, he already had a woman he liked.
Qiu Yun Li's face slowly darkened: "Tang Han Qiu, even if you act like this, I still won't like you."
Tang Han Qiu suddenly snorted unhappily, then slowly lifted her eyelids, cold gloomy eyes stared at him, her aura also became stronger, and with her gorgeous face, she looked like an indestructible queen.
What about her?
Who wanted to like him?
She looked at him indifferently: "Mr. Qiu please do not misunderstand, I don't like you anymore, in the future please stay away from me."
"Otherwise… it will be at your own risk."
Qiu Yun Li and Yu Ru Bing were stunned for a moment, even Dong Bo gave her a few glances, it felt like my lady had changed a lot– became more clear-headed.
In Qiu Yun Li's eyes, this was just a sign that she would go crazy and didn't trust her one bit, among the thousands of women who were madly in love with him she was just the one with the most prominent family background.
Qiu Yun Li firmly believed that she wouldn't give up on loving him, she would try her best to win his love, and grab his attention.
Just like now, this was all just talk, she would still attend the engagement party in a few days, and would definitely dress up to please him.
Boring and useless tricks.
Qiu Yun Li seemed to see through her arrogance: "There's no need to say these words to deliberately attract my attention, then rely on an engagement to trap me. I won't like you, and I'll definitely convince my parents to cancel the engagement."
Although they were green plums and hobby horses, he didn't like her even a little, and accepting the engagement was under the pressure from his parents, because behind her was a fierce and shrewd business giant with a mouth-watering network and resources.
No businessman would refuse the arrival of a source of capital, including his father, the founder of Feng Ting Entertainment who could make waves in the entertainment industry, Qiu Hai Ning.
Tang Han Qiu naturally understood this kind of relationship, but to let Qiu Yun Li persuade Qiu Hai Ning?
Tang Han Qiu groaned in her heart.
If he had the ability to convince Qiu Hai Ning to cancel the engagement, then in her last life he wouldn't have married her, and there wouldn't be a need to use the circumstance of them not being able to divorce to provoke Yu Ru Bing in the name of love!
She also made her family's powerful Lao Tang get so mad that he got sick!
Tang Han Qiu impolitely said: "Wait for you to convince? I might as well watch a pig climb up a tree, that would still be more probable."
Qiu Yun Li's face darkened in a flash.
Tang Han Qiu with a carefree attitude gently picked up her mobile phone, pressed a number in the address book, placed it on her ear, and after being connected, her expression instantly became gentle, she opened her mouth and first called out the word: "Dad." Then immediately after: "I want to cancel my engagement with Qiu Yun Li. At once, immediately."
She paused, then repeated the question asked on the other line: "Why?"
She glanced at Qiu Yun Li, and with no hint of interest took back her eyes, then lifted the corners of her mouth.
"Of course, it's for your health."
The very healthy Tang father: ???