"Who are you?" Luo Ziling stepped forward and demanded of the middle-aged man blocking their way with an expressionless face.
"I’m in charge of security, my name is Wu Rongming!" The man politely identified himself.
"Do you know who she is?" Luo Ziling pointed at Ling Ruonan.
The man nodded to show he understood.
"Do you know who he is?" Luo Ziling pointed at Luo Xusheng.
The man who introduced himself as Wu Rongming nodded again.
"She is Ling Zhengping’s sister, his own, from the same father and mother. Compared to you, she is closer to Ling Zhengping. And do you think a few of you can stop us father and son?" Luo Ziling looked at the middle-aged man with a cold smile, "So, just step aside, or you will bear all the responsibility alone."
Nobody expected Luo Ziling to be so assertive, daring to threaten in front of everyone.
Wu Rongming was stunned on the spot.
Before he could regain his composure, Luo Ziling directly charged inside.
Those responsible for security naturally wouldn’t allow Luo Ziling’s family of three to barge in, so they immediately stopped them.
At this moment, the recently closed elevator opened again, and a woman’s voice shouted, "Everyone, stop!"
Luo Ziling turned around and saw that it was his grandmother, Xie Enhua.
Glancing at Ling Ruonan, Luo Ziling realized what was happening.
It must be the reinforcements Ling Ruonan called.
Earlier, Ling Ruonan had called Wu Yanning when she was planning to come over.
That means Ling Zhengping knew the family of three would be coming.
Luo Ziling had expected the refusal to meet, and Ling Ruonan surely had as well.
But today Ling Ruonan was determined to see Ling Zhengping, so she called her mother over.
Xie Enhua knew Ling Ruonan wanted to talk to Ling Zhengping, and she also hoped the siblings could have a calm conversation to resolve the issue.
Therefore, she immediately agreed to Ling Ruonan’s request to come over as a peacemaker.
Xie Enhua didn’t inform Ling Mingrui about this, thinking it was too early for him to get involved.
However, Xie Enhua was taken aback when she arrived, seeing that both sides were on the brink of a clash.
Seeing Xie Enhua arrive, Luo Ziling immediately stepped back, breaking contact with the security personnel.
The possibility of escalating the situation disappeared.
The security personnel, seeing Xie Enhua enter, dared not act any further and retreated to the side.
"Mom!" Ling Ruonan stepped forward, grabbing Xie Enhua’s arm with a face full of grievance.
Luo Xusheng also stepped up and greeted her, but didn’t say much.
"Grandma, my parents and I came to visit Uncle, and these people wouldn’t let us in and even tried to get physical!" Luo Ziling immediately complained, "These people are awful, how could they treat us like this?"
Luo Ziling deliberately didn’t say this was orchestrated by Ling Zhengping, instead blaming it on the staff, also to save face for Xie Enhua and Ling Zhengping.
Xie Enhua understood this, but couldn’t blame the staff, so she just huffed coldly, "Take us to see Zhengping!"
The middle-aged man in charge of security dared not refuse and obediently led the four to Ling Zhengping’s hospital room.
Wu Yanning wasn’t present, and Luo Ziling and Ling Ruonan didn’t know where she went or why she hadn’t appeared.
But no one mentioned it, as having Xie Enhua there was much more significant than Wu Yanning’s presence.
The commotion outside didn’t disturb Ling Zhengping, who was lying in the hospital room reading documents. When he heard the staff report that someone came to visit, he impatiently snapped, "I’m not seeing anyone!"
Earlier, he had instructed that he wouldn’t see any visitors today, instructing the staff to keep everyone out.
The staff didn’t obey his instructions and brought people in, which made him very angry.
"Such a big temper, even when Mom is here you won’t see her?" Xie Enhua was immediately angry, and as she pushed open the door, she coldly asked, "Planning to kick us out?"
Seeing it was Xie Enhua, Ling Zhengping hurriedly tossed the document aside and got out of bed, "Mom, why are you here?"
Seeing Luo Ziling, Ling Ruonan, and Luo Xusheng following Xie Enhua, his face darkened again.
"Mom is here with your sister and brother-in-law to see you!" Xie Enhua replied churlishly, sitting on the sofa, "We came to see you and almost got thrown out by your people. I ask you, what is wrong with you to treat us like this?"
"Mom, don’t say that!" Being scolded by his mother in public, Ling Zhengping’s face showed a bit of shame, but he still didn’t dare to contradict her, and helplessly explained, "There’s a lot to handle, so I didn’t want any disturbance, hence I instructed the staff to not receive visitors. Mom, why didn’t you give a heads-up before coming?"
"Do I need to file a report for approval to visit my hospitalized son?" Xie Enhua snorted.
Before Ling Zhengping could answer Xie Enhua, Ling Ruonan interrupted, "Brother, how is your recovery? Ready to be discharged?"
Ling Zhengping snorted and replied irritably, "Not dying!"
"What kind of talk is that?" Xie Enhua was displeased again, "Ruonan has come to see you several times, and you’re always like this. Who are you giving attitude to?"
Ling Zhengping simply kept silent.
"Mom, Ruonan, maybe I should have a word with Zhengping alone," Luo Xusheng whispered to Xie Enhua and Ling Ruonan, "I think it’s better for me and Zhengping to talk face-to-face about some issues. If things are made clear, they won’t be stuck in our hearts."
"Alright, you two have a conversation." Xie Enhua promptly stood up, motioning to Ling Ruonan and Luo Ziling, "Let’s step outside for some fresh air!"
As Luo Ziling walked out, he joked with a smile, "Don’t get into a fight, otherwise Grandma will be scared!"
"Don’t talk nonsense!" Ling Ruonan gave Luo Ziling a look.
Luo Ziling chuckled and didn’t say more.
After the three left the room, they stood in the hallway looking at the view outside.
"Mom, Zhengping is still the same, unwilling to have a proper talk with us. I really don’t know what to do!" Ling Ruonan started.
"Your parents don’t want disagreements between you siblings. Both of you should take a step back; don’t be so aggressive!" Xie Enhua’s expression turned serious, "Hopefully, the two men can talk things out and avoid any more clashes of tempers."
Ling Ruonan hesitated and replied, "It’s not merely a clash of tempers; to a great extent, it’s a matter of life and death."
This statement immediately changed Xie Enhua’s expression.
She looked at her daughter, then turned her eyes to Luo Ziling.
"Do you really need to fight to the death to be satisfied?" she asked Luo Ziling coldly.