Ling Ruonan carefully instructed the three of them, telling them to be well-prepared and bring enough manpower.
Whether it’s people, things, or money, it’s not an issue.
If there’s any difficulty, they can directly speak to her; she will unconditionally provide whatever is needed.
"Mom, you’re making me feel like a weak scholar," Luo Ziling said, feeling warm at Ling Ruonan’s instructions, but after hearing her repeat them over and over, he finally couldn’t help but interrupt, "I have enough strength to ensure my own safety, along with the comrades from Dragon Rise. They’ve arranged so many people; you don’t need to worry about anything."
"I hope my worries are unnecessary!" Ling Ruonan rolled her eyes at Luo Ziling, then solemnly instructed him, "You must be careful and ensure your safety. In case of necessity, seek help from the embassy. I’ll make sure to inform several embassies in Europe to assist you when needed."
Luo Ziling didn’t dare question Ling Ruonan’s arrangements anymore and could only timidly agree.
After hearing Ling Ruonan’s lecture, Luo Ziling, Wuyue, Yang Xiaodong, and Wang Zhenjun stepped out of the living room.
Luo Ziling planned to discuss the arrangements after arriving in Europe with Wuyue, Yang Xiaodong, and Wang Zhenjun.
Luo Ziling told them that he would be using a different identity this time and would be pretending to be a couple with Lin Lan.
It’s possible that most of the time in Europe, he would be working with Lin Lan.
He instructed Wuyue to coordinate well with Lin Lan to avoid any mistakes.
He then asked Yang Xiaodong and Wang Zhenjun to hand over their tasks responsibly and arrange for Ling Ruonan’s security.
During this time, Yang Xiaodong and Wang Zhenjun had been busy with other matters.
These were tasks arranged by Ling Ruonan, and Luo Ziling didn’t inquire too deeply; they probably involved contingency plans regarding Ling Zhengping and the Fang and Chen Families.
Moreover, Wang Zhenjun had been responsible for eavesdropping and monitoring some important figures. After he leaves Europe, these tasks must be assigned to trustworthy and competent individuals, or else temporarily suspended. Under no circumstances should any mistakes occur.
Wuyue, Yang Xiaodong, and Wang Zhenjun naturally followed Luo Ziling’s instructions, assuring him they would handle the handover and arrangements properly, with no mistakes. Yang Xiaodong and Wang Zhenjun suggested departing a day early for Berlin to prepare for the airport pickup.
As Luo Ziling and Lin Lan prepared to head to Paris, they too would go in advance to ensure security measures were in place.
Wuyue would travel with Luo Ziling on the same plane, but she wouldn’t appear as a friend of Luo Ziling or Lin Lan.
Moreover, upon arriving in Berlin, she would change her identity and proceed to Paris as someone else.
For these battle-tested special forces elites, these tasks were routine and easily accomplished.
By the time they finished discussing these things, it was already eleven o’clock at night.
Ling Ruonan went to her room to sleep, and Luo Ziling didn’t disturb her.
Returning to his own room, Luo Ziling sent a message to Yang Qingyin, stating that he had an unexpected important task that night, so he wouldn’t be able to accompany her. He’d visit her the next day, and they could have lunch or dinner together if possible.
However, Yang Qingyin didn’t respond, probably because she was already asleep.
Luo Ziling also sent messages to Dong Xiaowan and Wang Feiyang, asking them to organize the laboratory and teaching schedule. He particularly reminded Dong Xiaowan to adjust the teaching assignments starting next month.
He might have to miss teaching for a while and wanted Dong Xiaowan to accommodate accordingly.
Wang Feiyang and Dong Xiaowan replied immediately, curiously asking why Luo Ziling was assigning tasks in the middle of the night.
Surprised, Dong Xiaowan asked where Luo Ziling was going.
Luo Ziling didn’t elaborate, only instructing them to prepare for the visiting team organized by the Traditional Chinese Medicine Administration Bureau.
He said they would discuss any matters face-to-face the next day.
Wang Feiyang and Dong Xiaowan had to comply and didn’t send any further messages.
Luo Ziling noticed that Ouyang Feifei had sent several messages and opened them to read.
Ouyang Feifei mentioned feeling unwell for the past couple of days and asked if Luo Ziling could come to treat her.
One message accused Luo Ziling of not replying to her messages.
Another message stated that since Luo Ziling was busy, she wouldn’t disturb him further.
"I’ve been busy with lots of things today and only just got some free time. If I’m available in the next couple of days, I’ll visit and check on you."
Ouyang Feifei quickly replied, curiously asking what was keeping Luo Ziling so busy this late.
"Matters of life and death!"
Ouyang Feifei replied with two rolling-eye emojis.
"In a couple of days, I’ll be heading abroad, probably for an extended period. I’ll try to find time to examine your health in the meantime."
"Where are you going?" Ouyang Feifei added several surprised emojis to her message.
"Don’t ask, and don’t say anything."
"Alright!"
"I’m off to bed; today was a bit exhausting, and there are more things to do tomorrow. We’ll chat when there’s time." After sending that message, Luo Ziling put down his phone, ready to sleep.
However, he couldn’t fall asleep for a while.
He was pondering what might happen after arriving in Europe.
Luo Ziling knew this mission was quite tense because Dragon Rise had undertaken similar tasks without completing them.
Repeating a similar mission would undoubtedly be more challenging.
This time, there’s a risk of casualties during the mission execution.
Moreover, since the mission would be abroad, none of the team members could reveal their identities, and getting timely assistance in trouble wasn’t possible.
It meant the risks were significantly higher than back home.
Luo Ziling was quite concerned for Lin Lan and the others and worried about potential mishaps for himself.
After all, he couldn’t even have a basic conversation in English, so if something happened and he was alone, communicating for help would be impossible.
Thinking about this, he recalled Chen Xiaoyi in Europe.
Chen Xiaoyi hadn’t returned home, so she must still be in Europe.
Luo Ziling didn’t know which country or city Chen Xiaoyi was in Europe.
But Europe is relatively small, with most countries being small, so finding her wouldn’t be too difficult.
Being in Europe was rare, and Luo Ziling felt he should visit Chen Xiaoyi.
After all, his relationship with the Chen Family was quite tense now, and certain things needed to be clarified with Chen Xiaoyi.
Just like clarifying matters related to the Yang Family with Yang Qingyin, misunderstanding needed to be avoided.
Luo Ziling knew Chen Xiaoxiao probably had Chen Xiaoyi’s contact details, so he messaged Chen Xiaoxiao to inquire about Chen Xiaoyi’s situation.
As expected, Chen Xiaoxiao had Chen Xiaoyi’s contact information, and without hesitation, she sent it to Luo Ziling.
Upon receiving Chen Xiaoxiao’s message with Chen Xiaoyi’s address and phone number, Luo Ziling breathed a sigh of relief.
"What approach should I use to meet her?" Luo Ziling pondered, feeling a bit conflicted.