Yang Qingyin had already showered and was lying in bed. Seeing Luo Ziling directly push the door open and walk into her room, she couldn’t help but roll her eyes: "Still so busy tonight?"
"I thought since we agreed that I’d come keep you company tonight, I’d better handle other stuff first!" Luo Ziling sat down next to Yang Qingyin, put his arm around her shoulder, and naturally gave her a kiss. Before Yang Qingyin decided whether to resist or accept, he let go, then giggled and said, "Do you want me to report on what I’ve done tonight?"
Yang Qingyin rolled her eyes again.
"I went to my grandpa’s place tonight, then headed to school, gathered those who follow me, and re-assigned tasks. I had heart-to-heart talks with the main people, told them not to play tricks while I’m away, and to strictly monitor the others. After that, I rushed over here directly. You said no late night snacks, so I didn’t buy any, just got some fruit."
"I’ve prepared some snacks for you!" Yang Qingyin pointed at a food bag on the table and two take-out boxes: "If you’re hungry, eat something first!"
"If I get hungry later, I’ll eat then!" Luo Ziling looked at Yang Qingyin with a mischievous expression, "I’ll go shower first, then we can have a proper chat, and then..."
Before he finished speaking, a blushing Yang Qingyin pinched him.
The pinch was quite forceful, and Luo Ziling couldn’t help but cry out.
Yang Qingyin wasn’t ready to stop and wanted to continue pinching Luo Ziling.
Luo Ziling quickly escaped and ran into the bathroom to shower.
Of course, the slightly petty Luo Ziling wasn’t willing to accept being bullied by Yang Qingyin. He wanted to retaliate, and it happened quickly.
Soon, Yang Qingyin surrendered to him.
After the tussle, both lay on the bed, breathing heavily.
Yang Qingyin originally wanted to talk to Luo Ziling about something, but she was too tired and uninterested.
Luo Ziling had the energy and was willing to talk.
So, after cuddling with Yang Qingyin for a bit longer, he gently asked, "Are you mad at my mom?"
"No!" Yang Qingyin shook her head, "I can understand her attitude. Anyone would feel uncomfortable in such a situation; after all, you’re her son."
"A person grows from experiencing setbacks; Qingye hasn’t faced any, which isn’t good. Flowers in a greenhouse can’t achieve great things," Luo Ziling said with a hint of emotion, "His mind is still immature, even less mature than mine. Actually, when I first came to Yanjing, I was similar to him, hadn’t been through anything and didn’t know the dangers of the world. So when I met you, I na?vely stuck around."
Yang Qingyin pinched Luo Ziling again, then asked, "If you knew I was the daughter of your family’s enemy, would you have avoided me?"
Luo Ziling hesitated before answering, "Maybe!"
Yang Qingyin, slightly vexed, pinched him again.
Luo Ziling quickly grabbed her naughty fingers and sternly warned, "Pinch me again, and I’ll retaliate!"
With that, he pinched a special spot on Yang Qingyin’s body.
Yang Qingyin instantly let out a surprised cry, filled with anger and shame, and wanted to fight with Luo Ziling. He had to restrain her hands and feet.
After subduing Yang Qingyin, Luo Ziling explained, "If I’d known the animosity between the Yang Family and Luo Family, I would definitely believe you were sent to seduce me as revenge. Even if I liked you at first sight, I’d still keep my distance. After all, my life is more important."
"So you’re saying that compared to your life, I am unimportant?" Yang Qingyin bit her lip, looking at Luo Ziling with an unfriendly gaze. "Love at first sight, who fell in love with you at first sight?"
"You misunderstood!" Luo Ziling shook his head firmly, "I was just saying before we started dating, my life was more important than anything else. Before emotions develop, you can’t weigh their value, right? If it’s now, I certainly value your life more than mine."
"What’s with the life and death talk, does it sound nice?" Yang Qingyin rolled her eyes at Luo Ziling but didn’t pursue the matter further.
"Haha, as long as you understand." Luo Ziling quickly shifted the topic, suggesting to Yang Qingyin, "I think we should team up to teach Yang Qingye a lesson. Let him understand that just listening to your dad will lead to many losses, may even lose a lot. Because your dad insists on things like seeing me as an enemy and wanting to get rid of me, such thoughts are entirely wrong, and the consequences are dire. His thoughts and actions before your dad influenced him were correct, we should guide him back."
"We’ll see when the time comes, hope his thoughts change during the time you’re away." Yang Qingyin gently nodded and continued, "Without you around, I have fewer things to deal with. So I plan to talk more with him, engage more, and try to visit grandpa together with him several times. If he’s still stubborn, then we’ll have to resort to other means. I don’t want you guys to have direct conflict because both of you are... very important people!"
"Alright, hopefully by the time I return, everything will be better!" Luo Ziling chuckled.
Though he said that, he didn’t believe Yang Qingye’s attitude would drastically change during his absence.
As they talked, Yang Qingyin’s energy gradually returned.
Her thoughts were drawn away by Luo Ziling’s words, so she naturally continued discussing these matters.
"By the way, what does your grandpa think of what happened these days? How did he react to the symposium Lin Zeping organized today?"
Luo Ziling answered Yang Qingyin’s questions, roughly explaining Ling Mingrui’s attitude.
"Grandpa originally wanted me to take you to visit him. He wants to chat with you about these issues, but you might not have time." Yang Qingyin seemed a bit regretful.
"Just tell him my stance directly!" Luo Ziling smiled happily, "Also help me ask your grandpa what his views are on these matters!"
"Alright, I’ll ask him when the time comes!" Yang Qingyin nodded lightly, then added, "But grandpa has told me he won’t explicitly support anyone. He and Wang Zhengqiang enjoy seeing their rivalry, it’s a kind of balance. If there’s no conflict between them, things become trickier."
Luo Ziling understood Yang Qingyin’s conveyed meaning.
Yang Yuanshan’s sentiments echoed what Ling Mingrui said that evening.
Yang Yuanshan doesn’t wish for Wang Zhengqiang and Lin Zeping’s conflict to reach a conclusion, nor does he want either of them to leave their positions suddenly.
"Seems like I can leverage their rivalry for more benefits!" Understanding this, Luo Ziling couldn’t help but feel a little excited.