Luo Ziling didn’t delay and immediately left the room, driving towards the place where Ouyang Feifei was.
On the way, Luo Ziling asked the driver, Wuyue, what happened to Ouyang Feifei.
Wuyue told Luo Ziling that no distress signal was sent by Ouyang Feifei’s people, so there probably wasn’t anything wrong.
Luo Ziling breathed a sigh of relief, guessing that Ouyang Feifei called him over for some other reason.
Very likely, she was negotiating with someone and wanted him to join the fun, hoping to leverage his presence for more advantages.
His guess was indeed correct. Ouyang Feifei was negotiating with a deputy executive officer from Zhonghai, discussing investment and cooperation matters. She called him during a bathroom break, aiming to use his influence to finalize the cooperation. Ouyang Feifei wanted him there to make it clear that the Luo Family was involved in the cooperation, and it was also related to the Ling Family.
She didn’t need Luo Ziling to say anything; his presence was enough.
Indeed, Luo Ziling’s "power" at that moment was greater than Ouyang Feifei’s. When he appeared at the negotiation site, the official negotiating with Ouyang Feifei became much more agreeable, proactively offering concessions he originally wasn’t willing to make.
However, Ouyang Feifei remained unruffled, appearing completely indifferent.
Luo Ziling did interject a few comments, which eventually led to further concessions from the other side, including in land transfer and tax benefits.
Only then was Ouyang Feifei satisfied, and she immediately finalized the cooperation agreement on the spot.
The agreement was signed on the spot.
After signing the cooperation agreement, Ouyang Feifei shook hands with the attending officials and, afterward, left with Luo Ziling.
As they left the negotiation site, Luo Ziling couldn’t help but blame Ouyang Feifei: "You called me over in such a hurry for this?"
"Is that not allowed?" Ouyang Feifei looked at Luo Ziling with a slightly playful gaze, "It’s not just about securing benefits for me, but also for your Luo Family. You should know, the benefits involved are not trivial."
"I thought you were in danger, being harassed by some thug, or drugged by someone with ill intentions," Luo Ziling replied irritably. "You should remember ’The Boy Who Cried Wolf.’"
Ouyang Feifei was taken aback by Luo Ziling’s words.
"Alright, my bad. You should know, I called you during a bathroom break; I couldn’t say much. I thought you’d understand once you arrived and cooperate with me," Ouyang Feifei felt a bit wronged but still apologized to Luo Ziling. "I’m sorry. Let me treat you to a late-night snack!"
Luo Ziling didn’t refuse.
So Wuyue drove them towards The Bund.
The two found a place with a view of The Bund and had a late-night snack.
"This trip to Zhonghai has been quite fruitful," Ouyang Feifei explained to Luo Ziling after they sat down. "With the banner of Old Mr. Ling, local people will give some respect. As long as the old man doesn’t deny anything, we can continue to use his banner to get things done."
Seeing Luo Ziling’s disdainful look, Ouyang Feifei had to change the tone: "Don’t overthink it. As long as we can use favorable conditions to get things done, that’s good. Did you watch the news tonight? There should be a report about us accompanying Old Mr. Ling at an event?"
"I didn’t watch it, I’ve been busy," Luo Ziling shook his head. "I’ll watch the replay when I get back!"
Ouyang Feifei had no objection and nodded in agreement.
"Tomorrow, I’ll go with you to Qiantang." Ouyang Feifei stirred her milk tea, speaking softly: "Once we reach Qiantang, I won’t be traveling with you anymore. I have to go to Jinling to discuss some matters there. After that, I will return to Yanjing. What are your plans afterward?"
"That’s top-secret," Luo Ziling replied irritably, and when he saw Ouyang Feifei rolling her eyes at him, he quickly added, "I don’t know either."
Ouyang Feifei didn’t say anything more. She had originally thought that Luo Ziling would ask in detail about the achievements of her meeting with the Zhonghai officials, but he didn’t, leaving her slightly disappointed.
After having a little snack and seeing that it was already ten o’clock, Luo Ziling suggested they head back.
Ouyang Feifei had no objection, but as they were getting up to leave, she made a suggestion: "Why not go for a walk at The Bund? At this hour, there aren’t many people around, and a stroll would be nice."
"Aren’t you afraid of danger?"
"We won’t have such bad luck every time," Ouyang Feifei smiled charmingly at Luo Ziling, softly requesting, "Walk with me? I’ve been to Zhonghai many times but never had the chance to properly enjoy The Bund. Today, there’s a rare opportunity. Let’s go for a walk, okay?"
"Alright!" Luo Ziling finally didn’t refuse, agreeing to Ouyang Feifei’s request.
So, after leaving the place where they had their late-night snack, they walked towards The Bund.
The place where they had their snack was not far from the Liberation Monument, and in less than ten minutes of walking, they reached The Bund.
After ten o’clock, there were significantly fewer tourists on The Bund.
At this hour, the lights on the buildings along The Bund were still bright, making the scenery quite nice.
As Ouyang Feifei had attended the meeting today, she was dressed very formally and didn’t change for the late-night snack.
The orange professional suit and high heels made her look incredibly glamorous.
However, this attire was not very suitable for a walk, and after a short while, she felt her feet hurting.
"Give me a hand," Ouyang Feifei took hold of Luo Ziling’s arm. "The heel is too high, and it’s hard to walk."
"Sigh," Luo Ziling sighed but ultimately didn’t pull away, allowing Ouyang Feifei to hold onto his arm.
Ouyang Feifei seemed a little happy, holding onto Luo Ziling’s arm as they walked a distance, then softly said, "It’s been a long time since I went out for fun."
"Going out always comes with risks. Aren’t you afraid?" Luo Ziling teased, "Seeking a moment’s thrill and losing your life wouldn’t be worth it."
"I think, at least for now, no one would dare make a move on us. Zhonghai should be safe," Ouyang Feifei said confidently. "No one would dare take a risk and make a move on you."
"Hope you’re right." Luo Ziling sighed and continued walking.
In front, there was a step going down, and as Ouyang Feifei held onto Luo Ziling’s arm to walk down, she either didn’t pay attention or was a bit tired, suddenly twisting her ankle.
With an "ouch," she fell into Luo Ziling’s arms.
Fortunately, Luo Ziling reacted quickly, supporting Ouyang Feifei by the waist; otherwise, she might have fallen to the ground.
"What happened?" Luo Ziling asked, puzzled.
"I twisted my ankle, it’s quite painful!" Ouyang Feifei said with a bit of discomfort, quickly explaining, "I didn’t do it on purpose!"
Luo Ziling didn’t believe her, looking at Ouyang Feifei with an odd expression.
Ouyang Feifei immediately got angry, pushed Luo Ziling away, and limped forward on her own.