When returning to the living room, Luo Liansheng and Ling Ruonan were still discussing matters.
When they saw Luo Ziling come in, they just raised their heads and nodded at him as a greeting.
"Grandpa, Mom, what are you talking about?" Luo Ziling smiled and asked the two, "You’re not talking bad about me behind my back, are you?"
"Mom and Grandpa are talking about Ouyang Feifei and Ouyang Huihui." Ling Ruonan gestured for Luo Ziling to sit down. When he sat down next to her, she said softly, "Ouyang Huihui has been frequently looking for you lately. Is she planning to keep pestering you?"
"I’ve already talked it over with her," Luo Ziling recognized Ling Ruonan’s worry. "She just wants me to help her out. She wants to compete with Ouyang Feifei and achieve something. In fact, she even wants to enter politics and aims to be like you."
Ling Ruonan was a bit surprised but ultimately just sighed and didn’t ask anything further.
"What is your relationship with Ouyang Feifei right now?" Luo Liansheng asked Luo Ziling, "Old Man Ouyang is quite concerned about this matter. He really admires you and has always wanted you to become his grandson-in-law. From what I see, Ouyang Feifei also likes you and she’s never been accommodating to any man. But you make the final decision on this matter yourself, no matter what decision you make, we will support you. But the prerequisite is, you shouldn’t put yourself, nor us, in a difficult position."
Luo Ziling understood Luo Liansheng’s meaning and quickly nodded in agreement: "I will handle everything properly."
Luo Liansheng and Ling Ruonan didn’t say anything further on this matter.
Ling Ruonan continued the previous topic and spoke to Luo Liansheng: "Dad, we are now in a comprehensive cooperation with the Ouyang Family, which is actually a win-win situation. Ouyang Zhenyun can see this, and Ouyang Feifei is aware of it too. Who is benefiting more depends on how one views the issue. As long as Ouyang Zhenyun and Ouyang Feifei are willing to continue and expand cooperation with us, that’s good enough. How the other members of the Ouyang Family view this matter is their own business and not something we need to care about."
"Mom, is there opposition from the Ouyang Family against collaborating with us?" Luo Ziling looked a bit surprised.
"Of course!" Ling Ruonan nodded, "The merger matter of Northern Pharmaceuticals and Lingyun Pharmaceutical encountered opposition from many Ouyang Family members, even Ouyang Feifei’s father is holding reservations. Only Ouyang Feifei and Ouyang Zhenyun agreed, almost everyone else opposed it. They feel that Northern Pharmaceuticals is much smaller in scale compared to Lingyun Pharmaceutical, and if cooperation is to happen, it should be unequal, with Lingyun Pharmaceutical in a leading position. In a merger, it should be Lingyun Pharmaceutical absorbing Northern Pharmaceuticals."
"Is Ouyang Zhenyun worried that we might devour Lingyun Pharmaceutical?" Luo Ziling curiously asked.
"In capital mergers, it is sometimes very complicated and isn’t about one side swallowing the other. After a merger, the one with larger shares would have more say. And the share proportion is related to how much money is put in and other factors, like technology and intangible assets. Ouyang Feifei and Ouyang Zhenyun understand the benefits we can bring to this newly established pharmaceutical enterprise, but others might not see this. There’s also the political influence, which cannot be replaced by share proportion." When saying this, a cold smile appeared on Ling Ruonan’s face.
Luo Ziling also smiled, understanding the message Ling Ruonan wanted to convey.
Luo Liansheng chuckled: "I guess Ouyang Zhenyun is definitely afraid that his granddaughter, along with the Ouyang Family’s assets, would be deceived by us. He’ll be cautious. If you have any goals, don’t rush, take it slow. Ideally, the two families can form an alliance and achieve a win-win cooperation."
Ling Ruonan lightly nodded.
After talking a while more, Luo Ziling went out and had a private conversation with Luo Yuqing.
The siblings discussed how to handle today’s matters a bit further and reached a final decision.
Anyway, those with ill intentions towards them would certainly want revenge, considering what means they’ll employ and how, they’ll think it over slowly.
The next morning, Luo Ziling first went to the hospital with Ling Ruonan to visit Ling Haijun.
Ling Haijun had been recovering well.
Yesterday’s surgery was quite successful, after Luo Ziling treated him and provided some special medicines, his spirits improved significantly.
Although he still couldn’t eat, he looked quite good in complexion, and his eyes didn’t show signs of listlessness typical after serious illness.
Luo Ziling checked him again, treated him a bit further, and gave him a few other highly effective medicines.
"Perhaps this disaster will turn into a blessing, your body might become even better than before." After treating Ling Haijun, Luo Ziling joked with a smile: "At least these medicines, you previously never had a chance to get. Let me tell you, these medicines’ prices far exceed your two-year salary at Northern Pharmaceuticals."
Ling Haijun was shocked.
He’s currently earning a salary of two hundred thousand a year at Northern Pharmaceuticals.
Two years equals four hundred thousand.
The value of medicine Luo Ziling applied to him was unexpectedly so high, something Ling Haijun never dreamt of.
If discounting the factor of Luo Ziling’s treatment, his hospitalization cost overall would be two to thirty thousand yuan in treatment fees, just about that.
With medical insurance’s reimbursement, paying a few thousand yuan personally would suffice.
Thinking of this, Ling Haijun felt extremely excited and grateful for Luo Ziling’s "generous affection."
"Thank you, cousin Ziling." He said emotionally, "I now understand who truly cares for me."
Li Lanying, who was beside him, thanked Luo Ziling and advised Ling Haijun earnestly: "Haijun, follow your aunt and cousin Ziling properly in what you do in the future, don’t disappoint their expectations. This time, it’s them who fought for your interests; otherwise, how could things turn out the way they did now?"
Last night, Ling Zhengping and Ling Minglan, along with Ling Haining, Lin Jiaying, and Ling Zhengjian, came to the hospital to visit and apologized to their family directly, promising compensation.
Though Ling Minglan and Ling Zhengping looked quite displeased, they admitted the wrong was on Ling Haining and Lin Jiaying’s part and that they would compensate Ling Zhenghui and Ling Haijun.
Ling Zhenghui had already discussed with them the kind of compensation he’s going to accept, and after both sides reached a conclusion, Ling Zhenghui appeared content.
Such a result was satisfying enough for Li Lanying too.
Actually, for her, it was already the best thing that Ling Haijun was not harmed much.
Considering the current situation, Ling Haijun’s injury had truly turned into a blessing.
If this incident hadn’t happened, their family wouldn’t have gained these advantages.
Reflecting on Luo Ziling’s words about the value of medicines used on Ling Haijun, Li Lanying felt even more thankful.
She held Ling Ruonan’s hand, repeatedly expressing gratitude.
When leaving the hospital, Luo Ziling smilingly told Ling Ruonan: "Mom, looks like their family will lean towards us in the future."
"They have no other choice." Ling Ruonan didn’t deny what Luo Ziling said, "In this incident, we actually gained the most. We’ve secured the allegiance of Ling Zhenghui’s family and received promises from your Great Grandfather, surely your grandpa will convey as well. Ling Zhengping and Ling Minglan shouldn’t dare act so arrogantly again, and our influence in the Ling Family has grown a bit."
Luo Ziling was also happy: "Our future is becoming brighter, and we’re one step closer to building our own prestigious family."
"We will succeed!" Ling Ruonan was equally confident.