Luo Ziling was taken aback by Wang Guoguo’s frank admission and was momentarily at a loss for words.
"You have quite a thick skin!" Luo Ziling looked at Wang Guoguo with a teasing smile, "Among the women I know, you’re one with pretty thick skin."
"Don’t you think saying that to a girl is very impolite?" Wang Guoguo was a bit annoyed again.
"I’m a rustic villager, grew up in the countryside, don’t know what politeness and respect are, so don’t use gentlemanly standards to judge me."
After taking two deep breaths, Wang Guoguo decided not to argue with Luo Ziling about these trivial matters. Luo Ziling was downright shameless; if she continued discussing these unclear issues with him, she might end up agitated and lose her cool.
"If my father invites you for treatment, would you be willing?" Wang Guoguo redirected the topic, "He’s returning to the Capital in a few days, and if you’re willing, I’ll come to invite you again."
"Actually, people from the Imperial Capital aren’t necessarily more polite than I, the village bumpkin, right?"
"Women have the right to speak rashly in front of men, anyway I never thought about being your girlfriend, so think whatever you want!" Wang Guoguo rolled her eyes at Luo Ziling.
Luo Ziling found the pretty female lieutenant in front of him quite interesting: "Then what kind of compensation are you willing to offer?"
"Isn’t it a healer’s duty to treat and save people?"
"That’s true for hospital doctors, not for me, an itinerant healer without a practicing license." Luo Ziling chuckled, "Chen Ruchang was sick, his son came to ask for my help treating him, but I refused. I don’t think declining to help someone damages my medical ethics because hospitals are everywhere now and medical facilities are very convenient, so they don’t necessarily have to come to us."
"But your medical skills are outstanding." Wang Guoguo squinted at Luo Ziling, "General Li Haiyang was paralyzed for years, everyone thought he’d never stand again, even the hospital doctors concluded this, yet you healed his injuries and got him back on his feet. When your Great Grandfather was frail and on the brink, with another serious ailment, it was still your Miraculous Rejuvenation..."
Luo Ziling interrupted Wang Guoguo: "Do you like using idioms so much because you want to show off your erudition to someone like me who never entered a school before college?"
Wang Guoguo glanced angrily at Luo Ziling but ultimately decided not to argue with him.
"I work beside General Li Haiyang with the task of monitoring him." Wang Guoguo straightforwardly said things that should not or could not necessarily be spoken.
"That holds no value, I know you’re a staff member of the military intelligence office."
"Having an extra friend is always better than an extra enemy, right?" Wang Guoguo said cunningly, "Maybe when you’re chatting with my dad, you’ll get an unexpected surprise."
"Is your dad trying to be my sidekick?" Luo Ziling looked surprised, "I wouldn’t dare accept such an old sidekick, he’s probably even older than me!"
Wang Guoguo got angry again, further witnessing Luo Ziling’s shamelessness.
This nation’s renowned male idol surprisingly had such a "trashier" side.
But she also acknowledged Luo Ziling’s cunning; this guy, admired by so many bigwigs, seems to have a reason indeed.
"So what do you suggest to get your help? Can you set the conditions yourself?"
"If I said, come with me tonight, and let’s book a room together, would you be willing?" Luo Ziling said with a serious face.
Wang Guoguo froze, never in her wildest dreams did she expect Luo Ziling to be so—perverse.
Feeling insulted, her pretty face blushed, heart racing and breaths quickening, almost ready to battle Luo Ziling and teach him a lesson. But she quickly realized that Luo Ziling was deliberately provoking her, trying to anger her.
Then she held back her anger and flashed a bright smile: "Sure thing, I don’t have a boyfriend yet, could use a bed warmer at night."
Wang Guoguo’s reaction was quite unexpected for Luo Ziling.
This woman is truly something else.
"Then let’s go!" How could he back down at such a time?
Thus, Luo Ziling stood up immediately and extended a hand to Wang Guoguo.
Wang Guoguo paused for a moment, then looked teasingly at Luo Ziling without standing up: "Looks like the image of the nation’s male idol is fake; at heart, you’re still a flirtatious playboy."
"Congratulations, you guessed right!" Luo Ziling wasn’t planning to let Wang Guoguo off the hook, "Since you agreed, let’s go, the night is short, don’t waste a good time."
Wang Guoguo couldn’t resist and slapped Luo Ziling’s hand away, saying irritably: "Stop joking, let’s talk business. Since we’re both aware, why beat around the bush? We can cooperate and obtain what we need from each other. I know you have many potential enemies around you, you want someone to help you and support your parents, don’t you?"
"You’re hoping your father can be transferred back to Yanjing for duty?"
Unexpectedly, Luo Ziling saw through her intent, and although Wang Guoguo was a bit surprised, she didn’t deny it.
"Since you’ve guessed, I won’t hide it, that’s exactly it!" Wang Guoguo nodded seriously, "I hope you can speak a word or two to some people on our behalf, and both my father and I will repay you."
"If I guessed right, your father was promoted thanks to someone else’s recommendation, wasn’t he?" Luo Ziling squinted.
"That was before, things are different now." Wang Guoguo shook her head, hesitating a bit but decided not to hide it from Luo Ziling: "If he can’t be transferred to headquarters for duty, my father might have to retire."
"Such a significant matter, how come you thought of seeking my help?" Luo Ziling was quite surprised.
"You can speak to many people, even Zhao Guosheng changed his opinion of you the first time he met you."
"Women being too smart is not necessarily a good thing." While speaking, Luo Ziling glanced at Wang Guoguo’s chest.
They say women with large chests aren’t smart, but for many women, that seems unfit.
The woman in front of him is also like that.
"Not as smart as you!" Wang Guoguo caught Luo Ziling’s gaze, showing some indignation.
"We’re meeting for the first time, have had no previous interactions, and you’re already bringing up such significant matters, isn’t this too abrupt? Do you think it’s appropriate?" Luo Ziling decided not to make a statement on such matters; he knew things that were easily acquired weren’t cherished by many, only the things gained through significant effort would be treasured.
"True!" Wang Guoguo nodded, then added in a somewhat exasperated tone: "I didn’t plan to bring this up during our first interaction, it was you who cleverly exposed the issue. Humph, now I’m at a loss for words to continue."
"Alright, I won’t overthink. First, I’ll accept your first request and help with the treatment first. But helping with the treatment, I also need compensation. What will you give me as compensation? What do you think is sufficient compensation for my help?"