Luo Ziling was very aware that Luo Liansheng had always had a good relationship with Fang Xiang.
When they were young, the two were very good friends, and their friendship lasted for decades.
Luo Liansheng received quite a bit of help from the Fang Family, and he was always grateful for it.
Luo Liansheng still believed in Fang Xiang’s friendship towards him.
But he also knew that in the face of family interests, sometimes friendship is not important.
Luo Liansheng already knew of some shady things the Fang Family had done, so he reminded Luo Ziling to be cautious and careful in dealing with them.
"Grandpa, I understand. We were already aware of some matters that the Fang Family was involved in. We will be more attentive in the future!"
At this moment, Ling Ruonan poked her head out from the kitchen, asking Luo Ziling to go in and serve the dishes.
Luo Liansheng stopped talking and said no more.
During dinner, the three didn’t say much, just chatted idly.
After finishing the meal and tidying up, the three prepared to discuss some matters.
Luo Ziling prepared tea and fruit, and after Ling Ruonan washed her hands and changed clothes, they all sat on the sofa.
"A few days ago, Wang Zhengqiang and Lin Zeping separately approached me, hoping that I could persuade the Ling Family to support them. They hope Ziling can say a few words in front of the other elders. From their reactions, it seems they both want to overpower their opponents in their struggle against each other." Ling Ruonan went straight to the most important matter, "They also promised that if I help them, they will find a way to push me into that circle."
Ling Ruonan had not told Luo Liansheng about this matter.
She had only discussed this with Luo Ziling over the phone, and had told no one else, not even Ling Mingrui.
She felt she couldn’t tell Ling Mingrui, otherwise Ling Zhengping would definitely find out.
If they knew, it would only bring endless trouble and no benefit at all.
"Seems like they’re quite anxious, saying such unrealistic things." Luo Liansheng chuckled after hearing this, "If they had the ability to push someone into that circle, they wouldn’t be going around begging for support. Their entry into that circle is only the result of various forces compromising. In a situation where they can barely take care of themselves, yet they say such boastful things, they’re something."
"I haven’t told my dad about this matter!" Ling Ruonan looked at Luo Liansheng seriously, "But I did tell him about Wang Zhengqiang and Lin Zeping approaching me earlier. He hopes that I can maintain good relations with Lin Zeping and Wang Zhengqiang and strive for greater influence."
Ling Ruonan also conveyed some of Ling Mingrui’s views to Luo Liansheng.
After hearing Ling Ruonan’s words, Ling Mingrui hoped that Lin Zeping and Wang Zhengqiang would maintain their struggle but not let them reach a conclusion. He laughed and said: "That’s pretty good, you can play both sides without offending anyone and gain benefits from each."
"I think the same way!" Ling Ruonan nodded, "But this balance is difficult to manage, and the special attention we’ve received from both of them is only borrowed from a few elders. If these elders find out we have ulterior motives, they won’t let us leverage their power anymore."
"As long as you don’t do anything wrong, your dad shouldn’t neglect you." After saying this to Ling Ruonan, Luo Liansheng pointed at Luo Ziling again, "As for Ling’er, as long as he has the opportunity to treat his grandpa, Old Sir Yang, and others, they will give him some face and allow him to leverage their power. As people age, ailments tend to increase. Everyone wants to live a few more years and see more of the colorful world. These old men, in particular, do not wish to see their family decline, so they still want to contribute and are unwilling to die early. As long as they have these intentions, Ling’er can gain special recognition from them and be regarded as exceptional by more people. My opinion is that as long as you maintain a balance, many things will just keep getting better."
Ling Ruonan nodded, "Dad, I understand what you mean. Ling’er and I will certainly keep the balance and strive for more benefits to improve our situation."
The three discussed some recent events that occurred in Yanjing, and through the conversation, Luo Ziling roughly understood what had happened during his absence from Yanjing.
When Ling Ruonan visited Europe, she had discussed some matters with Luo Ziling, and this post-dinner conversation detailed those things further.
Ling Ruonan also mentioned that Chen Yihe and Chen Yiping had approached her several times.
After discussing that, Ling Ruonan directly told Luo Liansheng that she and Luo Ziling hoped to elevate Chen Yining through Chen Xiaoyi and use the Chen Family’s influence to their advantage.
At this point, Ling Ruonan disclosed that Chen Xiaoyi had already given birth to a daughter for Luo Ziling.
Luo Liansheng was quite shocked upon hearing this and ultimately only sighed deeply.
"Who would have thought that our Luo Family, in the third generation, would again have an entangled relationship with a woman from the Chen Family. Alas!"
"Dad, what’s happened has happened. There’s no use blaming anyone; the most important thing now is to handle this matter properly." Ling Ruonan, after sharing her strategy, continued: "The child is Ling’er’s daughter, this has been confirmed. But Chen Xiaoyi has a somewhat stubborn nature; it might be challenging to have her fully cooperate with us, so we can only keep an eye on her to prevent any unexpected situations."
"If their father and daughter are willing to cooperate with us, that would be beneficial." Luo Liansheng nodded slightly, "Chen Yihe and Chen Yiping, the brothers, can also be good collaborators. Although the Chen Family is currently facing challenges, a starved camel is still bigger than a horse. Even if Chen Ruchang has passed away, the Chen Family’s influence isn’t gone, just diminished. If we can effectively use these Chen Family members, it will certainly benefit us. Repairing relations with the Chen Family ultimately would also be a good thing."
Luo Liansheng didn’t criticize him on this matter, and Luo Ziling breathed a sigh of relief.
Luo Liansheng’s attitude largely aligned with Luo Ziling’s own thoughts.
After discussing these matters, Luo Liansheng turned the topic back to Luo Ziling and Yang Qingyin.
Luo Liansheng asked Luo Ziling how he was considering his emotional matters now that Chen Xiaoyi had given birth to a daughter.
Luo Ziling didn’t expect his grandfather to address this question directly, and for a moment, he didn’t know how to respond.
Ling Ruonan answered the question for Luo Ziling: "Regarding this matter, Chen Xiaoyi is quite rational. She told me she wouldn’t marry Ling’er. She wanted to have this daughter just to have a companion in life without any intention of using it to coerce us. If it hadn’t happened by coincidence, she wouldn’t have informed us of her daughter’s birth. It was only when the child grew that she intended to let us know. Therefore, given the current circumstances, there’s no need to consider marrying Chen Xiaoyi to Ling’er."
"If Yang Yunlin and Yang Qingye remain stubborn, you’ll need an alternative plan!" Luo Liansheng warned Luo Ziling with loaded meaning.
These words from Luo Liansheng added pressure on Luo Ziling.