Luo Ziling didn’t easily express his stance.
Ling Mingrui didn’t press him either; he just sipped his tea.
"Grandfather, actually I’ve already taken action to teach some people a lesson." Luo Ziling thought for a moment, then said to Ling Mingrui with a look of determination: "I don’t know who did it, so I just retaliated against some potential enemies to vent my anger!"
"Oh?!" Ling Mingrui was a bit surprised, "It seems like some things were done by you?"
Luo Ziling spoke of the actions taken against the Chen Family and mentioned the actions against the Fang Family.
After listening, Ling Mingrui looked at Luo Ziling with a meaningful expression.
"Your mother doesn’t know about this yet, right?" He chuckled softly.
Luo Ziling glanced at Ling Ruonan, who was talking with Xie Enhua, and gently nodded.
"You’ve done well." Ling Mingrui affirmed Luo Ziling’s actions, "Making things more chaotic benefits us too."
Ling Mingrui’s reaction was different from Ling Jinhua’s; he didn’t suspect it was a ploy by him and Ling Ruonan. Luo Ziling breathed a sigh of relief.
Hearing Ling Mingrui say this, he said hatefully, "Some people have been wanting to harm me and my mother, setting many traps for us. I was so angry that I acted without restraint. Whoever targets us, I will surely retaliate."
At this time, Ling Ruonan and Xie Enhua walked over.
"You three talk first, I’ll go get some fruit!" Xie Enhua tactfully didn’t join the conversation.
Ling Ruonan took the initiative to share some information with Ling Mingrui, and after speaking, she asked Ling Mingrui, "Dad, how should we respond?"
"I’ve already stated my position, and your son has taken action. Next, we’ll see how those people react." As Ling Mingrui spoke, he glanced at Luo Ziling, then smiled at Ling Ruonan, "Your son is more decisive than I thought."
Ling Ruonan looked at Luo Ziling in confusion, but she didn’t ask him anything.
"Who exactly did it doesn’t really matter in this case. What matters is that the Ling family’s reputation has been damaged; our authority has been challenged. So, we must respond, we must retaliate. The targets of our revenge don’t necessarily have to be the ones who orchestrated this event. Anyone we consider an enemy can be targeted for revenge. Stirring things up more is favorable. Our retaliatory measures don’t have to be drastic, nor do they have to be immediate; take it slowly." After saying this, Ling Mingrui asked Ling Ruonan, "A while ago, did Chen Yijing come looking for you?"
Ling Ruonan nodded and explained how Chen Yijing came to them and asked Luo Ziling for medical help.
"We feel this may be a trap because whether Ziling helps Chen Ruchang or not, they will still find fault with us. So, we had to take countermeasures by having Ziling release a lot of negative information about the Chen Family and their actions against us, just to make the Chen Family more passive." Ling Ruonan explained, "Judging by the subsequent events, that’s indeed the case, the Chen Family doesn’t have good intentions!"
Ling Mingrui listened but didn’t comment, just nodded lightly.
Ling Ruonan didn’t say anything further either.
Luo Ziling felt that since he went to Ling Mingrui with difficulty, he shouldn’t only talk about so little, so he changed the topic.
He talked about what the Chen Family had done, brought out some negative information, and then briefly detailed Chen Ruchang’s current condition. Afterward, Luo Ziling asked Ling Mingrui, "Grandfather, what do you think we should do in the current situation?"
"Since Chen Ruchang won’t live much longer, there’s no need to purposely do anything." Ling Mingrui said softly, "Now the task is to deal with the aftermath of Chen Ruchang’s passing."
While speaking, he looked at Ling Ruonan, solemnly warning, "Many people are aware of Chen Ruchang’s situation, and targeting the Chen Family has become a common intent. Some people want to find new support, others want to take advantage of the opportunity. These days, people have been active. I suppose, quite a few have approached you too."
Ling Ruonan immediately recounted the situations with some people.
After listening to Ling Ruonan, Luo Ziling was surprised to find many people approaching Ling Ruonan, more than he expected.
Luo Ziling originally wanted to mention the matters of Wang Guoguo and Wang Rongjun, but after thinking it over, he decided to save it for another time.
"That’s quite normal!" Ling Mingrui chuckled, "Since some people want our protection, examine them closely and see which ones are trustworthy."
Ling Ruonan took the chance to mention a few people she thought could be cultivated, including Cao Menggang, Wu Lihua, and Xu Chen, whom Luo Ziling had told her about.
"Give me a copy of their profiles and explain in detail your level of confidence in them, and I’ll deliberate on it." Ling Mingrui seemed very satisfied with Ling Ruonan’s actions, and after accepting her recommendations, he advised, "When you encounter promising talents, you should recommend them. Many achieve success not because of their abilities or achievements but through recognition. We need to act as talent scouts to discover more capable individuals."
"Dad, I understand!" Ling Ruonan agreed, then looked at Luo Ziling, "Ling’er, if you discover anyone promising, you can also recommend them to your grandfather. As someone outside the system, you might see people from different perspectives and get different insights."
Luo Ziling glanced at Ling Mingrui, seeing no unusual expression, he did not refuse and nodded in agreement: "I’ll do my best."
"What are your thoughts on your future?" Ling Mingrui asked Luo Ziling, "You’ve already been exposed to so many things, you must have some considerations for your future. What path do you want to pursue? While your grandfather is still in place and your mother has influence, we can pave a good path for you."
"Grandfather, I’m currently studying at the university, and because of my special status, I’m also teaching part-time. I think I’ll start from here at Yan University and do my current responsibilities well. Then, I’ll see what path suits me best, whether it’s economic management or government work. I’m just worried that my straightforward nature isn’t fit for politics, plus I’m still young, so I’m very hesitant." Luo Ziling answered honestly, feeling quite grateful that Ling Mingrui was considering his future.
"Though you’re young, you handle things with great finesse. Everything your mother entrusts to you, you manage well. Even matters we haven’t instructed on, you handle impressively. I believe you’ll achieve results in whatever you do. Think it over carefully and make a decision, so your mother can plan your future better."
"Thank you for the reminder, Grandfather, I understand!"
Seeing the old and young speaking like this, Ling Ruonan obviously felt relieved.