Luo Ziling did not expect Ling Ruonan to speak so directly when Yang Qingyin came over as a guest.
He somewhat regretted inviting Yang Qingyin over for dinner tonight.
He also knew that even if Ling Ruonan didn’t discuss this matter with Yang Qingyin tonight, she would find a chance to talk about it in the coming days.
Thinking about this, he felt a sense of relief.
It seems that Yang Qingyin also understands that Yang Qingye’s change in attitude is a troublesome matter; what Ling Ruonan said is not just alarmist talk.
The exchange between Ling Ruonan and Yang Qingyin in the kitchen was probably about these issues.
The two spent almost an hour discussing this, showing how seriously Ling Ruonan takes the matter.
Yang Qingyin surely understands this and might even suspect that Ling Ruonan is already preparing her countermeasures.
Luo Ziling knows that if Ling Ruonan takes action on this matter, she will likely be more decisive than he would be.
Ling Ruonan may not consider Yang Qingyin’s feelings; her primary concern is whether her own interests will suffer.
Her actions are aimed at avoiding such losses as much as possible.
For Ling Ruonan, the gains or losses of the Yang Family are not within her consideration, at least for now.
Luo Ziling knows that Ling Ruonan is not very fond of Yang Qingyin, mainly because of Yang Yunlin.
If conflicts with Yang Yunlin continue, how could she accept Yang Yunlin as in-laws?
Thinking of this, Luo Ziling feels a bit guilty.
Ling Ruonan very much dislikes considering Yang Yunlin as her in-laws, yet she doesn’t directly oppose his relationship with Yang Qingyin, which shows her respect for him.
Luo Ziling knows that if he insists on marrying Yang Qingyin, Ling Ruonan would not object and would even put a lot of effort into supporting his decision.
Ling Ruonan feels she has wronged him over the years, striving to make amends, even when he makes mistakes, she can’t bring herself to blame him.
She even feels she doesn’t have the right to blame him.
Because she is not a competent mother; she didn’t participate in his upbringing, and he lacked motherly love for twenty years.
With complex thoughts in mind, he arrived at Ling Mingrui’s private residence.
Today, Luo Ziling and Ling Ruonan came over so late, Xie Enhua was slightly surprised.
However, she was quite pleased that her daughter and grandson came to visit her.
Upon hearing the sound of the car, she personally ran into the courtyard to greet them.
Ling Ruonan didn’t hide from Xie Enhua and directly explained the reason for their visit.
Upon hearing that Luo Ziling was going to Europe for a while, Xie Enhua was even more surprised.
She asked concernedly about the reason, and Luo Ziling briefly explained the situation, but not in detail.
Xie Enhua understood that the matter involved confidentiality and didn’t ask further.
While Xie Enhua was preparing fruit for them, Ling Ruonan softly told Ling Mingrui about Luo Ziling’s mission to help Dragon Rise, which would take him to Europe for a lengthy period. Ling Mingrui seemed quite surprised upon hearing this from Ling Ruonan.
That Luo Ziling would disappear after causing such a big stir today was a dramatic twist in the plot.
"If you’re going to Europe, why meet Lin Zeping at this time and stir such a big trouble?" Ling Mingrui curiously asked Luo Ziling, "Didn’t you realize that causing this kind of trouble would mean you need to appear frequently later, or the impact will be reduced?"
"I didn’t know the date for going to Europe before," Luo Ziling said with a wry smile, "I also didn’t know Lin Zeping and Wang Zhengqiang would seek me out at this time, so these matters were beyond my control."
Ling Mingrui nodded and didn’t ask more.
Luo Ziling proactively spoke about his discussions with Wang Zhengqiang and Lin Zeping, almost without hiding anything.
Ling Mingrui was quite pleased that Luo Ziling initiated the conversation.
After listening, he lightly nodded and said, "No matter what, they helped you; remember their help, and when necessary, give them some rewards."
Ling Mingrui’s words left Luo Ziling a bit perplexed, unsure of their meaning.
He didn’t ask further.
"Didn’t understand what I meant?" Ling Mingrui proactively explained, "I’m not sure if anyone has analyzed the current situation with you; Lin Zeping and Wang Zhengqiang’s rivalry is intense, but neither will go down, unless they bring it upon themselves."
Ling Mingrui stated more definitively than anyone who had previously discussed this topic with him, leaving Luo Ziling surprised.
He didn’t interrupt, just watched Ling Mingrui quietly, waiting for him to continue.
Ling Mingrui didn’t stop the topic there, but continued, "We old men are aged, and can’t occupy these positions forever, so we’ll surely step down. Among us, Lin Zeping, Wang Zhengqiang, and Wu Dongfang are the youngest, while the other four are similar in age. The four of us who are similarly aged will surely step down in two years, and then the other four will be replaced. Lin Zeping, Wang Zhengqiang, and Wu Dongfang will continue to stay. This is a commonly accepted and acknowledged situation, unaffected by their internal or external disputes, unless something uncontrollable or extreme occurs."
"I get it!" Luo Ziling laughed, "You’re pleased to see the rivalry between Lin Zeping and Wang Zhengqiang, right? The fiercer their dispute, the happier you are?"
"Isn’t rivalry a good thing?" Ling Mingrui replied with a rhetorical question, then said, "Actually, among us seven, no one forms alliances with another; rivalry can occur between any two people."
"No eternal friends, only eternal interests, right?"
Ling Mingrui smiled but didn’t deny it: "Currently, the rivalry between Lin Zeping and Wang Zhengqiang is intense; Wang Zhengqiang hopes that Lin Zeping won’t seize his power, and indeed wants to regain his own authority, even bring Lin Zeping down, or take his place. But that’s an unlikely event; everyone entering this circle has to follow the rules. The accepted rule is as such; Lin Zeping and Wang Zhengqiang can’t alter it, nor do they have the capability or qualification to change it."
Luo Ziling asked another question: "Grandfather, in reality, neither Lin Zeping nor Wang Zhengqiang have as much authority as people believe, right?"
Ling Ruonan glared at him for asking too much.
This was a question Luo Ziling should not have asked.
Why ask such an obvious question?
Ling Mingrui did not directly answer but asked Luo Ziling a question: "Are you interested in these matters because you want to enter the political arena?"
"Young people naturally have a stronger thirst for knowledge!" Luo Ziling replied, embarrassed, "Today Lin Zeping said to me that having achieved such success in traditional medicine, I should take a position in the Health and Family Planning Commission or the Traditional Chinese Medicine Management Bureau, or elsewhere, to better harness my abilities."
"How easily Lin Zeping convinced you; clearly your mindset isn’t strong enough!" Ling Mingrui’s expression turned a bit serious as he said this.
Ling Ruonan’s face suddenly changed.