After treating Yang Yuanshan, Luo Ziling left first.
He still had to go to the military compound.
He needed to give Li Haiyang another treatment and wanted to visit Zhao Guosheng and see Wang Guoguo again.
When Luo Ziling mentioned going to the military compound, Yang Yuanshan gave him a meaningful look. But he didn’t say much, except to make an interesting remark: "Your father doesn’t have the opportunity to freely come and go in the military compound, but you have managed it."
"Sir Yang, I’m just going there as a doctor, not as a soldier, which makes a big difference."
Yang Yuanshan didn’t say anything further.
Yang Qingyin saw Luo Ziling out.
As Yang Qingyin walked him out, Luo Ziling explained the intention behind what he had said earlier to ensure she didn’t misunderstand.
"I understand what you meant," Yang Qingyin smiled at Luo Ziling. "Before my grandpa explained it to me, I was a bit upset. You’re really annoying! Why didn’t you tell me before saying those things to my grandpa? It made me feel terrible!"
"Actually, I did say something similar to you," Luo Ziling replied with a wry smile, "but you just didn’t notice."
Yang Qingyin rolled her eyes at Luo Ziling, "I’ll chat with grandpa for a while longer, and then I’ll head back to school myself."
"I’m going to my grandfather’s for dinner tonight, with my grandpa and my mom."
"Alright, you go ahead. We’ll meet and talk when we have time," Yang Qingyin did not seem to mind.
After leaving the Yang Family Old House, Luo Ziling headed straight to the military compound.
Before going, he contacted Li Haiyang.
He had already informed Li Haiyang yesterday that he would come today for another treatment, and Li Haiyang said he would make time for it.
"Senior, I’ve come to hear your thoughts on what happened yesterday. Your views often differ from the norm."
When Luo Ziling told him he would be coming, Li Haiyang was very pleased, saying he knew Luo Ziling was busy these days and appreciated him making time for the treatment. "Come on over, we can have a good chat too."
Whoever had given the order, in any case, Luo Ziling encountered no trouble when entering the military compound.
Even more surprising to Luo Ziling was that Wang Guoguo came to meet him in front of the building—the same place where Luo Ziling had previously encountered Zhao Guosheng.
"Oh, Wang the beautiful, Lieutenant Wang, how come I bump into you here today of all days?" Luo Ziling, unaware that Wang Guoguo was there to greet him, couldn’t help but tease her: "Last time I met your big boss here, and today I meet you, the big beauty. My luck isn’t just regular good, is it?"
Wang Guoguo sneered, "What do you mean ’bump into’? It’s not such a coincidence. I was ordered by General Li to meet you here."
"I’m deeply honored," Luo Ziling grinned, pointing to the building’s windows, "The prettiest military flower in the compound is here to greet me at the door. I bet all those gossip-loving folks have crowded the windows. They must be envious, jealous, and hateful, thinking how can a guy who doesn’t even qualify to wear a military uniform get the prettiest military flower to greet him?"
"How can you be so obnoxious?" Luo Ziling’s words naturally made Wang Guoguo’s heart bloom with happiness—for after all, what woman doesn’t like being called a great beauty?—but she didn’t show it on her face and instead looked at Luo Ziling with disdain, "Is that how you talk to every beautiful woman? Do you like to flatter women?"
"You’re underestimating me," Luo Ziling shook his head vigorously, "Do you think I’ve flattered you in the previous times we’ve met?"
"You have, but it wasn’t genuine flattery, just politeness." Wang Guoguo nodded seriously, then continued, "I know you’re deliberately praising my beauty to make me happy for a reason. Am I right?"
"Alright, I admit there’s a purpose," Luo Ziling nodded just as seriously, "I hope every beauty I meet ends up liking me, so I work hard to please them. Hehe, don’t laugh, you will like me, though you don’t have the chance anymore."
Luo Ziling’s earlier words made Wang Guoguo quite happy, but the latter part made her smile disappear immediately.
"What an obnoxious egomaniac you are," she rolled her eyes at Luo Ziling.
"I say, Miss Wang, can’t you take me inside now?" Luo Ziling pointed to the passing officers who were curiously watching them, "We’ve been standing in the hall for so long. Take me upstairs. I don’t want to be gawked at like a zoo animal."
"Wouldn’t it be nice to let more pretty military women know about you, the handsome guy?"
Luo Ziling shook his head vigorously, "What’s the good in that? I can’t flirt or ask them out for a room, so not knowing them saves the trouble!"
"Pervert, flirtatious radish!" Wang Guoguo rolled her eyes at Luo Ziling once more and led him into the elevator.
"That’s a very fair assessment. I am a pervert, a flirtatious radish. You should be careful when with me, just in case I steal your beauty by force."
Wang Guoguo couldn’t believe Luo Ziling was so thick-skinned that she almost lost it.
She stopped paying him any mind, acting like she couldn’t care less, and walked out of the elevator with her head held high.
Luo Ziling didn’t argue with the little girl, happily walking into Li Haiyang’s office.
Li Haiyang was reviewing documents but quickly stood up upon seeing Luo Ziling come in.
"Ziling, you’re here. Sit down and have a cup of tea first!" Li Haiyang immediately instructed Wang Guoguo to make tea.
Wang Guoguo grudgingly prepared tea for Luo Ziling and also brought over some fruit and snacks.
Luo Ziling didn’t pay attention to Wang Guoguo and instead inquired about Li Haiyang’s current health status.
After Li Haiyang described his condition, Luo Ziling seriously told the standing Wang Guoguo, "Miss Wang, please step out for a moment. I need to treat the senior, and it’s inconvenient for a girl to be around as some private areas will need to be exposed during the treatment."
"You can step out now," Li Haiyang also instructed.
Wang Guoguo had no choice but to leave.
As she walked out, she gave Luo Ziling an unfriendly glare.
She felt Luo Ziling was taking revenge, deliberately kicking her out.
Besides that, she also suspected they wanted to discuss secret matters without her hearing.
And indeed, Wang Guoguo was quite clever in her suspicions.
Luo Ziling recounted what had happened the previous day because Li Xiaoqing was a member of the Li Family, related within three generations to Li Haiyang, so he needed to inform Li Haiyang about it and seek his opinion.
After explaining, he directly asked Li Haiyang, "Senior, what do you think I should do about this matter? If I deal harshly with Li Xiaoqing, will it cause a conflict with the Li Family?"
"It’s commendable that you’re thinking about this aspect." Li Haiyang sighed, "Someone in the Li Family is being used by the Ling Family to make things difficult for you through this issue!"
This statement surprised Luo Ziling a bit.