When no one was paying attention, Ouyang Huihui sat next to Luo Ziling and whispered, "Is this a trick you and your mom are playing?"
Luo Ziling was shocked upon hearing it, but his expression did not change much. He just frowned and looked at Ouyang Huihui unpleasantly, "What nonsense are you talking about?"
"I won’t tell anyone!" Ouyang Huihui stuck her tongue out playfully and said, "It’s just my guess."
"Stop making wild guesses," Luo Ziling said very seriously, "You should reflect on your behavior these past two days and think hard. If things continue like this, how much longer can you live?"
Ouyang Huihui’s face turned pale.
She looked at Luo Ziling for a couple of seconds but ultimately said nothing.
It was quite surprising to Luo Ziling that Ouyang Huihui could think of this.
However, he did not think too much of it, assuming that Ouyang Huihui was just daydreaming.
After Ouyang Huihui left Luo Ziling’s side, Dai Shulan sat down next to him.
"Why are you leaving tomorrow?" She said with a bit of disappointment, "I was hoping to design some more scenarios for you."
"My mom was attacked in Jiangcheng and almost got into an accident. She may return to Yanjing tomorrow night or the day after, and I have to go and see her," Luo Ziling replied with a smile, "Since you planned a scene for me, I won’t refuse to perform."
"Alright then!" Dai Shulan agreed, unable to say more following Luo Ziling’s words.
Originally, she couldn’t achieve her plan since Luo Ziling came with Yang Qingyin.
Actually, this time she had planned a role for herself, a role that could act opposite Luo Ziling.
If Luo Ziling stayed two more days, she could personally join and act with him.
Luo Ziling’s early return was a regret for her.
"How do you feel about writing your own script?" Luo Ziling saw Dai Shulan’s melancholy and patiently chatted with her, "I suppose that since you wrote the original, scripting it yourself means the adaptation will stay true to it. Your fans are potential viewers."
Writing the script yourself will definitely capture the essence better, not like the usual commercial edits that completely distort the work," Dai Shulan was pleased that Luo Ziling talked to her and spoke about what interested her, promptly responding, "For the first work, all energy should be invested. Writing the script myself allows me to ensure the quality to the greatest extent."
"During the filming, you can supervise things on site!"
"Okay!" Dai Shulan agreed cheerfully, "In any case, I’ve already taken leave. I will come over with Yuqing when I need to oversee things."
"There shouldn’t be any issues at school," Luo Ziling said with a smile, "I’ll speak with Principal Li to let him inform your advisor."
"That shouldn’t be a problem. Yuqing is the student council president, she’ll communicate with the teachers properly. After all, if the show succeeds, it’s also an honor for the school," Dai Shulan said happily.
Seeing Dai Shulan’s bright smile, Luo Ziling couldn’t resist teasing, "This show is getting hot even before airing. Your fame will spread far and wide as a novelist. Once it’s broadcast, your fan count will surely skyrocket, and then your suitors may number in the tens of thousands."
This comment made Dai Shulan’s face flush. She shot Luo Ziling a glance and retorted, "Always teasing!"
Luo Ziling chuckled but said nothing further.
Because Luo Yuqing and Dai Shulan were present, Yang Ying, Zhao Lijing, and Cheng Binbin didn’t dare get too close to Luo Ziling.
This worked out well for Cao Jianhui, who shamelessly chatted and laughed with three starlets, snapping a bunch of selfies with them and immediately posting them to his social circle, flaunting his charm. The photos naturally attracted many spectators, who liked and commented, expressing their envy, jealousy, and resentment. This made Cao Jianhui very pleased.
After finishing their late-night snack, the group returned to the hotel.
Upon reaching the hotel, Ouyang Huihui pulled Luo Ziling aside, saying she had something to tell him.
Luo Ziling did not refuse, letting the others go ahead while he and Ouyang Huihui had tea in the lobby.
Luo Yuqing and Dai Shulan, although full of questions, did not ask anything.
"What do you want to tell me?" Luo Ziling asked Ouyang Huihui after they sat in the tea lounge, "Don’t say anything scary, okay?"
Ouyang Huihui looked at Luo Ziling with a lot of resentment, then spoke in an aggrieved tone, "Why are you treating me like this?"
"How do you think I should treat you?"
Ouyang Huihui opened her mouth but didn’t know what to say.
"Now that you’ve accepted reality, think realistically and steer clear of impractical ideas," Luo Ziling said calmly, "I maintain the same standpoint: in crucial moments, don’t complicate matters further, or everyone will have a hard time. You’ve returned home now, so you can communicate anytime; phone and WeChat make it easy, so there’s no need to create misunderstandings."
Ouyang Huihui opened her mouth, but in the end, she simply nodded lightly, "Alright, I’ll listen to you."
"Your family entrusted you with handling European affairs, meaning you’ll mainly be in Europe?"
"Perhaps, unless I decide to give it up," Ouyang Huihui raised her head, her eyes complex as she looked at Luo Ziling, "My grandfather probably intends for the European business to be my inheritance. The rest is largely handed over to my sister, and what I get is the European operations, which amounts to my dowry, right?"
"If I’m not mistaken, that’s at least tens of billions in assets, isn’t it? Quite a hefty dowry."
"Probably," Ouyang Huihui did not deny it, "It could be over ten billion yuan or more in assets. But the key is managing it well, otherwise it will surely shrink."
"Your family is giving you so many assets, yet you’re not satisfied?" Luo Ziling laughed, "You have quite an appetite."
Ouyang Huihui didn’t reply to Luo Ziling but instead asked him, "Are you eyeing our Ouyang Family’s assets?"
"What do you mean?" Luo Ziling was instantly on alert.
"I happened to overhear a conversation between my grandfather and dad. They are concerned that you might be coveting the Ouyang Family’s assets, and my sister seems willing to cooperate with you."
Luo Ziling neither denied nor confirmed this, but calmly asked, "What do you think of what your grandfather and dad said?"
"If you treat me well, I’ll also be willing to cooperate with you." Ouyang Huihui said while biting her lip, "If you don’t treat me well, I might sabotage your plan. As you know, the Ouyang Family has survived this long without being merged into other families for a reason."
"What you’re doing is unethical. Even if I have such intentions, you should guard against it, not cooperate." Luo Ziling said, leaning closer to Ouyang Huihui, "If your grandfather and father know you have such thoughts, they’ll disown you."
"I don’t care about that. I just want to know your attitude." Ouyang Huihui seemed to understand something, smiling, "Do you want to treat me well, or not?"