"Do I feel a bit sorry for these women?" Luo Ziling softly asked himself.
"Hurry up and eat, why are you just standing there?" Seeing Luo Ziling holding chopsticks with a dazed look, Yang Qingyin found it a bit odd, "Did you spend some time abroad and stop liking Huaxia food?"
"How is that possible?" Luo Ziling shook his head and chuckled softly, "I just suddenly remembered that the gift I bought for you is in the car and I forgot to take it out."
"It’s fine, it’s not going anywhere in the car. Let’s eat first, I’m hungry, and you must be even hungrier, right?" Yang Qingyin grabbed Luo Ziling, who was about to get up to fetch the gift, "You flew all night last night, you must be tired? You look pale, probably because you didn’t rest well? If there’s nothing urgent, take a good rest in the afternoon!"
"I’ve already promised them to give a class this afternoon, and later I need to go to the Northern Group. My mom is waiting for me there. Tonight, I definitely need to have dinner at home and talk with my mom and grandpa about some matters. I’ve been away from Yanjing for over a month, and we need to exchange opinions on recent events. How about I finish my errands and then come to see you?"
"No need, I don’t want you to come. I’ve gotten used to sleeping alone!" Yang Qingyin refused very straightforwardly, "You should address your obligations first and then take a good rest. You’re back after all, you won’t run off anywhere else, so rest up and adjust to the time difference first."
"Alright then!" Luo Ziling chuckled, "Let’s have lunch first; I’m really hungry! We’ll talk about tonight’s matters tonight!"
While eating, Yang Qingyin curiously asked about Luo Ziling’s experiences over the past few days. After asking, she shyly said, "I’m just curious. If you can’t talk about it, don’t ask; leaking secrets isn’t good!"
Luo Ziling nodded and briefly shared the situation: "They wanted to eliminate a mercenary group that frequently targets Huaxia. They attempted last time but didn’t succeed. My task was to help them formulate lethal drugs and aid in treating the wounded. Luckily, this mission was successful and didn’t provoke retaliation from Western intelligence agencies. Lin Lan and her two comrades were injured, and their wounds were quite severe. I treated them for more than half a month until they were mostly recovered. After returning to the country, I have to continue helping them heal until they fully recover."
"Did you encounter any danger?" Yang Qingyin’s face turned a bit pale.
"Compared to them, I can say I didn’t face any danger. My mom arranged a lot of security for me, which almost wasn’t needed." Luo Ziling smiled wryly, "They couldn’t fully participate in the mission since they weren’t in the military. By the way, after this mission, Lin Lan might retire. She’s been injured too many times, which has affected her physical capabilities. After retiring, she might work alongside my mom, who needs someone completely trustworthy. Wuyue was quite handy for her, but after Wuyue came to work for me, she lacked a superb individual by her side. Once Lin Lan joins her, she’ll need good training to be truly useful."
Yang Qingyin looked at Luo Ziling with a slight hint of resentment, then gently said, "Both of them are very capable and also very beautiful!"
"Not as beautiful as you, not as gentle as you, alright?" Luo Ziling touched Yang Qingyin’s cheek and then asked, "What have you been up to lately?"
"Me? Just going to and from school daily, spending weekends with my parents. It’s quite boring!" Yang Qingyin said as she glanced at Luo Ziling, "This time of year is the best for traveling, not too cold or hot, temperatures just right, and the autumn vibe is strong. It’s nice to walk around. But I can only stay home alone, it’s so dull!"
"Once I’ve taken care of everything, I’ll accompany you for some fun. Wherever you want to go, I’ll go with you, how about that?"
This made Yang Qingyin feel a bit better.
During the meal, Luo Ziling didn’t inquire about Yang Qingye’s affairs, only discussing trivial matters.
Eventually, Yang Qingyin brought up Yang Qingye on her own.
She informed Luo Ziling that during Luo Ziling’s absence from Yanjing, Yang Qingye had remained relatively quiet and hadn’t stirred up any trouble.
"Now Qingye is involved in more family affairs. My dad has entrusted him with many things," Yang Qingyin said softly, "This semester, he often took leaves. My dad assigned some people to work under him, and he’s established a certain prestige among them."
"Does that mean your presence in your father’s mind is decreasing?" Luo Ziling laughed, "Qingye has become more capable, and your dad values him more and will cultivate him further. Meanwhile, you don’t follow his instructions, and your impression in his mind will worsen. If I’m not mistaken, you’ve had some clashes with Qingye and your dad recently, right?"
"It’s not really a clash, just moments of sulking sometimes," Yang Qingyin admitted frankly, "This often happened in the past, so it’s nothing new."
Luo Ziling could sense how Yang Qingyin felt and didn’t want to make her mood worse, so he didn’t elaborate further.
After lunch, Yang Qingyin went back to school, while Luo Ziling went to teach a class.
"Do you want to come to my class?" as they walked into the campus, Luo Ziling jokingly suggested, "You’re a popular goddess, if you come to listen, many will join just to see you."
"Aren’t enough people attending your class already? The classroom is already packed." Yang Qingyin glared at Luo Ziling but eventually accepted his invitation to attend his class.
Luo Ziling and Yang Qingyin arrived together, which displeased Dong Xiaowan and Wang Feiyang, who were waiting.
However, Luo Ziling and Yang Qingyin ignored them.
Luo Ziling prepared his teaching materials, while Yang Qingyin, along with Cao Jianhui and others, went to secure good seats.
Yang Qingyin appeared in the classroom, and those who had already taken good seats immediately stood up to give her space.
When Luo Ziling brought his materials into the classroom to teach, he saw Yang Qingyin sitting in the first row.
Many students came to audit the class, and the aisle was full. Many girls, learning of Luo Ziling’s return, came to see their idol.
Seeing so many people turning up, with Yang Qingyin sitting in the front, Luo Ziling was delighted, sparking cheers as he entered, lifting his spirits.
But Luo Ziling soon noticed something surprising.
He saw that Yang Qingye had also come to the classroom.