Since Ling Ruonan came to Europe for official business, Luo Ziling and Wuyue did not go to the airport to pick her up.
After Ling Ruonan checked into the hotel, Luo Ziling went to see her with Wuyue.
During this time, taking care of Chen Xiaoyi and her daughter had taken a toll on Luo Ziling’s mental state.
In addition, with makeup applied, her appearance was completely different from usual, and she looked almost unrecognizable at a glance.
Upon seeing Luo Ziling for the first time, Ling Ruonan’s face fell instantly, with distress shown clearly on her face.
"Mom," Luo Ziling greeted with a smile as he approached, "What official business brings you to Europe this time?"
Ling Ruonan ignored Luo Ziling’s question and pulled him to the window. After looking closely at him for a moment, she asked displeasedly, "Why do you look so unwell? Are you taking care of everything at night?"
Luo Ziling, still smiling, replied, "Mom, it’s only right. I’ll be returning to China in a few days, and I won’t have the opportunity to take care of them soon."
Ling Ruonan sighed and gave Wuyue a meaningful look behind Luo Ziling.
Wuyue understood, nodded slightly, walked over to Ling Ruonan, and handed her a document.
Ling Ruonan took it, glanced through it carefully, and then put it away.
Luo Ziling glanced curiously, but all he could see was a document in a foreign language, the contents of which were unclear.
"This is the paternity test report I asked Wuyue to conduct," Ling Ruonan stated matter-of-factly without hiding it from Luo Ziling, "This matter, you can judge by your own feelings, but as your mother and a daughter-in-law of the Luo Family, I must prove everything with facts. So, I had Wuyue collect samples from the three of you for a paternity test. The results did not disappoint; Chen Xiaoyi’s child is indeed your daughter."
Hearing Ling Ruonan say this, Luo Ziling felt a bit uncomfortable inside, but he said nothing, merely nodding lightly.
He understood Ling Ruonan’s perspective and actions.
By directly informing him of this matter, Ling Ruonan was actually showing him a candid attitude.
Ling Ruonan had Wuyue handle this matter, and Wuyue, knowing the results, could have secretly informed her without letting him know.
If he had remained unaware of the matter, and Ling Ruonan knew the final results, no one would have been uneasy.
Wuyue didn’t linger in the room and quietly excused herself.
"Have you considered what kind of negative consequences this matter could bring?" Ling Ruonan directly asked Luo Ziling.
"If the Chen Family finds out, they will surely spare no effort in targeting me, and Chen Xiaoyi and the child would not fare well," Luo Ziling answered truthfully, "Moreover, my life would change completely; my reputation could be destroyed, and my grandparents’ attitude toward me would immediately shift, as would the Yang Family’s response."
"It’s good you understand!" Ling Ruonan’s expression turned grave, "Therefore, the mother and daughter must never appear in public, nor let the Chen Family know, and definitely not the Yang Family. In short, your daughter must not be exposed to the light of day."
Luo Ziling felt a bit downcast, but ultimately nodded.
"I will discuss certain matters with Chen Xiaoyi," Ling Ruonan said with some resentment on her face, "I didn’t expect her to give birth to the child."
In Ling Ruonan’s mind, Ouyang Huihui becoming pregnant with Luo Ziling’s child was already a significant trouble.
But compared to Chen Xiaoyi getting pregnant with Luo Ziling’s child, that trouble was worlds apart.
After all, the Luo Family and the Ouyang Family have a good relationship, and Ouyang Huihui bearing a son for Luo Ziling could be acceptable; Luo Ziling could simply marry Ouyang Huihui. If things didn’t work out between them, they could divorce after marriage, and the child would have a status.
But Chen Xiaoyi is different.
She’s from the Chen Family, and in the current deadly feud between the Luo Family and the Chen Family, with Chen Ruchang being outwitted by Luo Ziling and falling gravely ill. Chen Xiaoyi’s father, Chen Yining, also encountered huge problems due to the Luo Family.
More involvement between the two would certainly spell big trouble.
Now, with Chen Xiaoyi bearing Luo Ziling’s daughter, if the Chen Family knew, they might even want to tear Luo Ziling apart.
Looking at it from another angle, this matter is a tremendous blow to the Chen Family’s pride. If it went public, the Chen Family’s reputation would be utterly lost.
The generational elders and parents fought with the Luo Family to the death, while their granddaughter and daughter engaged in an illicit relationship with a Luo Family member and even bore children for them. Ling Ruonan could imagine, if Chen Ruchang knew about this, he might be furious to death.
But before that, he would likely muster all his strength to destroy the Luo Family, resulting in mutual destruction.
In any case, if this matter got out, it would benefit no party, leaving Ling Ruonan worried for days.
Additionally, due to the time difference, she hadn’t slept well in days, feeling drained, much like Luo Ziling.
Understanding the matter’s gravity and potential consequences slightly relieved Ling Ruonan.
"Have you discussed this matter with her?" Ling Ruonan gently asked.
"She said she would continue living in Europe with her daughter and ensure no one finds out about it," Luo Ziling replied with a bitter smile, "But completely concealing this matter isn’t so easy."
Ling Ruonan nodded, acknowledging Luo Ziling’s words.
After thinking briefly, she didn’t ask more but only stated her decision: "Later, I’ll go with you to see them. I’ll personally discuss this matter with her. She must understand how severe the consequences would be if anything came out. They, as mother and daughter, are like a ticking time bomb next to you. My biggest fear is that one day it will explode, and then all our efforts might turn to ashes. Therefore, I must clarify things with her and properly settle them. If necessary, I’ll have others raise your daughter."
Luo Ziling nodded, saying nothing further. He certainly didn’t wish for Ling Ruonan to take Luo Chenyang away from Chen Xiaoyi. He believed Chen Xiaoyi would handle this matter well and not cause trouble for everyone.
Subsequently, Ling Ruonan inquired about what had happened since Luo Ziling arrived in Europe.
Luo Ziling gave a brief account.
Hearing that the mission went smoothly and was now completed, with Dragon Rise people gradually returning home, Ling Ruonan felt relieved. Upon learning that Lin Lan was injured, specifically by a gunshot, Ling Ruonan frowned slightly.
"You can see her when you go over later," Luo Ziling said with a bit of a bitter smile, "She wants to meet you and probably has something to say. It’s possible she might apply for retirement after returning home this time."
"Hope she won’t become another trouble!" Ling Ruonan sighed, "I’ve long warned you to be extremely cautious regarding women, or they might indeed turn into your troubles."
Luo Ziling didn’t know what to say.
He also felt a bit of a headache, but he wouldn’t avoid anything.