Half an hour later, Luo Ziling met Wang Guoguo, dressed in casual clothes, at an inconspicuous teahouse.
Wang Guoguo looked great in military attire; it complemented her figure well and added a touch of heroic spirit.
In casual clothes, however, her overall charm diminished significantly.
The main reason was the lack of that mysterious feeling provided by the military uniform.
Perhaps she was accustomed to the lifestyle of a soldier, as her every gesture lacked feminine gentleness, instead exuding a sense of orderliness.
In other words, she lacked some feminine allure and tenderness, and without the military uniform, her overall image took a bit of a hit. Additionally, she dressed conservatively, appearing in jeans and a long-sleeved T-shirt to meet Luo Ziling. The T-shirt was loose, completely obscuring her figure.
Luo Ziling plopped down across from Wang Guoguo, looking completely nonchalant, and joked, "Asking me out at eleven at night, are you interested in my figure and planning to book a room with me? I’m so thrilled to be asked out by such a beautiful military flower!"
Wang Guoguo, who was drinking tea, was taken aback by Luo Ziling’s joke and was momentarily stupefied, her face quickly turning angry.
"Can you not joke around like that?" She frowned, looking at Luo Ziling very unfriendly, "Do you think making jokes like this is funny?"
"A man and a woman meeting late at night, and you say it’s not that purpose, many people wouldn’t believe it!" Luo Ziling chuckled, "I couldn’t think of any other reason Captain Wang would ask me out at midnight. What’s the matter?"
"Can you show a bit more respect for women?" Wang Guoguo continued to look at Luo Ziling with an unfriendly expression, "I asked you out because there’s something I want to discuss, why are you so idle?"
"Do you think asking a man out at midnight is a perfectly normal thing?" Luo Ziling ignored Wang Guoguo’s anger and chuckled, "Since it’s not that, then tell me, what’s really going on."
Wang Guoguo was infuriated by the way Luo Ziling treated her.
Growing up in a privileged compound and being beautiful, she always had high standards.
From childhood to adulthood, every man she met praised and flattered her, none dared to joke or tease her like Luo Ziling. Her self-esteem was greatly wounded, and of course she felt angry inside.
She almost left in a huff, but remembering she had a favor to ask of Luo Ziling, she ultimately suppressed her anger.
"I want you to do me a favor!" Wang Guoguo said in a hard tone.
"No!" Luo Ziling refused bluntly.
Wang Guoguo was dumbfounded. She hadn’t even explained, and Luo Ziling had already refused. She was bursting with anger, barely holding back from exploding.
"Didn’t your parents teach you the proper way to ask for a favor?" Luo Ziling solemnly said to Wang Guoguo, "Is this how you ask someone for help?"
"You..." Wang Guoguo suddenly stood up, but after thinking for a moment, eventually sat back down.
Seeing Wang Guoguo’s face turn red and then white, Luo Ziling couldn’t help but tease, "How can such an emotional person be recruited as an intelligence officer?"
Wang Guoguo immediately became wary, "Have you investigated me?"
"Isn’t it normal!" Luo Ziling laughed indifferently, "Encountering a beautiful woman and doing a little investigation, what’s so strange about it? I just didn’t expect such a beautiful female officer to have such a complex identity."
"Knowing my identity is complicated, and you still dare to treat me like this?" Wang Guoguo looked at Luo Ziling with a bit of indignation.
"People with complex identities are everywhere, I’m no different," Luo Ziling laughed, "Even the big bosses in your compound take walks with me. People with higher ranks than your dad treat me well. My Weibo has tens of millions of followers. From every angle, my identity is more complex and mysterious than yours, so why should I treat you like a goddess?"
Luo Ziling’s bluntness once again infuriated Wang Guoguo.
She was perplexed, wondering why she got so angry every time she saw Luo Ziling, and it was the kind of anger that was hard to suppress.
Maybe because the treatment she received when interacting with others was vastly different, making it hard to accept. In front of others, she was a high and mighty goddess, while in front of Luo Ziling, she was just a young girl who could be scolded at will. With that realization, she naturally felt upset.
"If that’s all there is, then I’m leaving!" Luo Ziling said, getting up to leave.
This woman’s identity was complex, but her EQ didn’t seem particularly high, teasing her was quite amusing.
"Stop!" Seeing Luo Ziling was about to leave, Wang Guoguo couldn’t help but shout. When Luo Ziling stopped, she cast him an angry glance but calmed down, apologized, and explained, "I’m sorry, I’ve been in a bad mood today. When you came in and teased me, I got upset. When I’m upset, my princess syndrome kicks in, but please forgive me, don’t hold it against me."
Luo Ziling gave her a thumbs-up, "Able to yield and adapt like a real man."
"I’m a woman, not a real man!"
"Alright, you’re right!" Luo Ziling sat back down but didn’t ask what Wang Guoguo needed help with. Instead, he changed the subject, "In a few days, I’ll be visiting your compound, to see Li Haiyang, and also check up on your General Zhao Guosheng. I’ve found that he has many ailments. If not properly treated, they could cause trouble."
"Would you be willing to help treat me?" Wang Guoguo finally revealed her request.
"Miss Wang, Lady Wang, Captain, your attitude is quite high-handed. Do you think with that attitude, I’d agree to help you with your illness?"
"I already said I’m sorry!"
"Did I say it was okay?"
"You..." Wang Guoguo got angry again but, seeing Luo Ziling’s teasing expression, she glared at him fiercely but swallowed her words.
"Brother Ziling, sorry about earlier!" Wang Guoguo suddenly changed her tone, acting coquettishly, "Don’t mind this little sister’s willfulness, okay?"
Luo Ziling was dumbfounded for a moment, looking at Wang Guoguo’s flushed face, and then he smiled wryly, "Covered in goosebumps!"
Wang Guoguo glared at Luo Ziling again, then chuckled, picked up her teacup, and took a sip.
Luo Ziling started eating fruit, not starting a conversation.
Wang Guoguo had to take the initiative, "My dad’s feeling unwell too, it’s an old ailment. If you have the chance, could you help treat him?"
Luo Ziling squinted at Wang Guoguo, then asked playfully, "If I’m not mistaken, you came to see me today under your dad’s instructions, right? And the purpose isn’t just about treatment, there are other intentions, correct?"
"Yes, you’re really smart, you figured it out!"
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