After leaving the hospital, Ling Ruonan went to work, and Luo Ziling headed to school.
After giving a lecture to the students, Luo Yuqing came to find him.
Luo Ziling smiled and asked Luo Yuqing, "Did your arrogant little brother finally relent to you all?"
"He didn’t have any other choice!" Luo Yuqing looked somewhat fierce, "His only option is to rely on us, follow our instructions, and act according to our arrangements. Otherwise, he might not survive, let alone consider other things."
"So what do you plan to do next?" Luo Ziling asked curiously, "Are you really going with him to do what you talked about last night?"
"Don’t you agree?"
"It’s not that I disagree," Luo Ziling shook his head, "I’m just worried you might be in danger, or face trouble."
"There won’t be danger, though trouble might arise." Luo Yuqing laughed happily, "Supervising him to do these things, steering him back on the right path, is quite an achievement."
"But it means you can’t fully focus on the things you’re responsible for now."
"I don’t actually need to be on set every day. With Dai Shulan there, and Zhao Lijing helping to supervise, no one would slack off!" As she said this, Luo Yuqing looked at Luo Ziling with a strange expression, "What promise did you make to Zhao Lijing? She’s managing the crew’s affairs so diligently, which is something a star like her wouldn’t normally care about."
"I plan to let her take part in higher-level management tasks if she proves to be loyal and reliable; she could even handle daily administrative affairs!" Luo Ziling answered Luo Yuqing with a smile, "You shouldn’t bother with these minor things yourself. You should be focusing on more comprehensive and important matters."
Luo Yuqing looked at Luo Ziling in confusion, "Didn’t you say I just needed to handle the affairs of Lingyun Film and Television?"
"Lingyun Film and Television expanded its capital, didn’t it? Its business will further expand in the future. You only need to handle the overall affairs. Find a few trustworthy people to manage specific tasks, and your burden will be lighter; your management efficiency will improve," Luo Ziling said solemnly.
"Alright!" Luo Yuqing agreed with a nod, "Indeed, I can’t handle so many things by myself, or I’ll be exhausted. You decide who should manage what. As for me, I need to focus on the Student Union affairs, since that’s a rather good position. The title of Yan University Student Union President is more prominent than many school leaders, and I don’t want to give it up easily."
"By the way, Ouyang Huihui might join the Student Union as well. I talked to Principal Li on her behalf, and he agreed." Afraid of being misunderstood, Luo Ziling explained before Luo Yuqing could ask, "I promised to help her with this, and she promised not to bother me."
"She won’t bother you? Who would believe that?" Luo Yuqing looked dismissive.
"A person’s credibility is quite important, otherwise she shouldn’t expect our help." Luo Ziling didn’t seem to mind, "Anyway, she promised, so she has to follow through."
Luo Yuqing gave Luo Ziling a strange look but didn’t say anything more.
The topic shifted back to Li Xiaoqing’s situation.
Luo Yuqing asked Luo Ziling how he planned to deal with Li Xiaoqing in the future.
"If he changes and is willing to listen to us, then I’ll still look after him. If he remains the same as before, I won’t be polite. I don’t want such a foolish person dragging us all down." Luo Ziling didn’t hesitate to express his thoughts, "I think he needs to face a few significant setbacks to change, just like Ling Haijun. When you have him do what was agreed upon last night, let him face some setbacks. Otherwise, I have no other options."
"I guess at that time, someone will definitely step in to teach him a lesson, or even chase him down. Letting him get scared a few times might help him learn," Luo Yuqing lightly nodded, "He doesn’t have anyone else to rely on now, only my mom and us. If he gets cornered, he can only seek our help. He will experience the feeling of being at the end of his rope, and I believe he will change—at least in some respects, he’s better than Ling Haijun."
"Alright, I trust you!"
Just as they were talking, Luo Ziling received a phone call from Yang Qingye.
"Ziling, are you at school? I have something to discuss with you!" Yang Qingye still called Luo Ziling by name, no longer addressing him as brother-in-law.
"You said yesterday that you had something to discuss, yet you haven’t come to find me until now?" Luo Ziling was a bit annoyed by Yang Qingye’s change, so he replied impatiently.
"Something came up unexpectedly yesterday, and you also had a situation on your side, so I didn’t come. If it’s inconvenient for you, I can come another day." Yang Qingye spoke calmly, "I know that what happened yesterday put you in a passive situation."
"If you don’t need a long time talking, I’m free now. Shortly, I might have something else to do."
"Alright then, I’ll come over now!" Yang Qingye asked where Luo Ziling was, then hung up the phone.
Approximately twenty minutes later, Yang Qingye appeared at the entrance of the laboratory where Luo Ziling was.
Luo Ziling went out to talk to him.
"What’s so urgent that you needed to see me?" When he saw Yang Qingye, Luo Ziling realized that this young master of the Yang family, who used to call him brother-in-law, felt completely different now.
The current Yang Qingye noticeably appeared more mature, much steadier than before summer vacation.
Of course, it also gave Luo Ziling a sense of unfamiliarity.
"Could I invest in your Northern Pharmaceuticals and join the board?" Yang Qingye came straight to the point and explained, "My grandfather and dad have let me participate in managing family affairs and encouraged me to invest and build some prestige. While chatting with my sister last time, we talked about the pharmaceutical industry, and I thought investing in pharmaceuticals would be a good idea, so I gave it some serious thought. Just happened to hear your Northern Pharmaceuticals is merging with Lingyun Pharmaceutical, and is open to external capital. I’m not wrong, am I?"
Yang Qingye’s attitude made Luo Ziling quite unhappy inside.
However, he didn’t show his displeasure but rather replied with a smile, "Of course, I’d be very welcoming of Mr. Yang’s joining. However, I’m not responsible for this matter; it’s Ouyang Feifei and my mom handling the talks. I’m not sure how they’re negotiating, and what the specific cooperation method is. I could ask my mom and Ouyang Feifei about their opinions? Or we could go together to discuss the matter with them?"
"Isn’t Northern Pharmaceuticals your responsibility?" Yang Qingye looked at Luo Ziling strangely, "I heard that you’re actually controlling Northern Group."
"That’s correct, but having my name on it doesn’t mean I manage everything or that I’m responsible for everything." Luo Ziling pointed at the laboratory beside him, "This is the place that’s truly under my management, and I can say things go my way here. In other areas, my opinions are just suggestions and not necessarily the final result."
"You’re not making excuses, are you?" Yang Qingye’s expression soured a bit.