After leaving Lin Zeping’s office, Luo Ziling returned to school.
On the way back to school, Luo Ziling seriously thought about what had just happened.
He felt that Lin Zeping probably guessed that he would go to Ling Mingrui after returning and also help Yang Yuanshan with treatment, which was why there was such a sudden summons. It looks like Lin Zeping is at a disadvantage in the struggle with Wang Zhengqiang.
Otherwise, Lin Zeping wouldn’t lose face and composure like this.
Thinking of this, Luo Ziling couldn’t help but laugh.
Turns out, these big shots sometimes do foolish things like ordinary people and aren’t always as high and mighty.
While chuckling, his phone rang, and it was an unfamiliar landline number.
Luo Ziling instinctively thought that it might be a call from Wang Zhengqiang.
Sure enough, as soon as the call connected, Wang Zhengqiang’s hearty voice came through.
Wang Zhengqiang asked Luo Ziling if he had just returned, and upon receiving a positive response, he warmly invited Luo Ziling to his house for dinner.
While inviting Luo Ziling to have dinner at his house, he somewhat embarrassedly mentioned that Wang Feiyang’s mother, Li Jiawei, wasn’t feeling well, and even after visiting the hospital, they couldn’t find a diagnosis, hoping Luo Ziling could help take a look.
Wang Feiyang hadn’t mentioned this to him, but when Wang Zhengqiang called to say that Li Jiawei was unwell, Luo Ziling immediately understood the reason behind it.
He didn’t refuse but said he had plans to have dinner at Ling Mingrui’s today and couldn’t make it, suggesting they’d find another time.
Wang Zhengqiang readily agreed, saying he’d ask Wang Feiyang to invite Luo Ziling when the time came and have Wang Feiyang accompany him there.
Luo Ziling agreed too.
Luo Ziling had Wuyue drive him to meet Lin Zeping.
When Lin Zeping called, he said he’d send a car to pick him up, but Luo Ziling declined.
Having Wuyue drive him made Luo Ziling feel safer.
After taking the call from Wang Zhengqiang, Luo Ziling asked Wuyue, "Sister Wuyue, don’t you find it interesting?"
"Young master, I’m afraid you’ll get caught and won’t be able to get out!" Wuyue said worriedly, glancing at Luo Ziling through the rearview mirror. "You don’t understand much about their world. That’s why I’m a bit concerned!"
"With my mom around, I’m not too worried. If there’s something I don’t understand, I’ll throw it to her." Luo Ziling smiled, acknowledging Wuyue’s words, "But you’re right; I really don’t understand much about their world. I’ll take my time to figure it out from here on!"
"Young master, I’ve managed to find out something about Chen Ruchang." Wuyue took another look at Luo Ziling and immediately reported when she saw the curiosity on his face, "Chen Ruchang’s condition has worsened, and he has ascites. His weight is at least ten pounds lighter than when we left Yanjing."
"Hehe, I don’t know whether to consider this good news or bad news." Luo Ziling smiled, looking a bit strange.
He thought of Chen Xiaoyi and Luo Chenyang.
The little one who was just born a few days ago should call Chen Ruchang great-grandfather, and Chen Yining grandpa. And he, as a father, is now dealing with these two elders of the little one. Wonder what she would think when she grows up and finds out about this.
If Chen Xiaoyi knew that he was the reason for Chen Ruchang’s early departure, what would her feelings be then?
Thinking of these things, he suddenly felt no sense of achievement.
"Try to find out the latest situation as much as possible!" Luo Ziling sighed as he instructed Wuyue.
If it weren’t for the situation with Chen Xiaoyi, Luo Ziling wouldn’t have hesitated to deal with Chen Ruchang.
But now, Chen Xiaoyi has already given him a daughter, and his mood can’t help but be affected.
However, this only strengthened his resolve to support Chen Yining.
Luo Ziling planned to find a chance to meet Chen Yining, who was still under detention, alone. Some things needed to be clearly discussed with him.
While lost in thought, his phone rang again.
A message came in.
It was from Yang Qingyin.
Yang Qingyin asked Luo Ziling if he had plans for this afternoon, and if not, to accompany her to visit Yang Yuanshan.
Luo Ziling checked the time; it was just past twelve-thirty.
He hadn’t had lunch yet, but after seriously considering the afternoon’s schedule and realizing there wasn’t anything urgent to be done, he agreed to Yang Qingyin’s request: "I’ll come find you after I have lunch, and we’ll visit your grandfather together!"
"You haven’t had lunch yet?" Yang Qingyin seemed surprised, adding a few shocked emojis after her message.
"Just got back from something, I’ll grab a quick meal somewhere, and then I’ll come pick you up."
"Alright, then have your lunch first, and we’ll get in touch later."
Luo Ziling and Wuyue found a noodle shop near the school, and they ordered a bowl of noodles each.
Sitting opposite each other, as they ate the noodles, Luo Ziling asked Wuyue, "Haven’t adjusted to the time difference yet?"
"No!" Wuyue shook her head.
"You don’t seem very energetic!"
"Just didn’t sleep well," Wuyue looked at Luo Ziling and eventually shook her head again without further explanation.
She couldn’t divulge her innermost thoughts to Luo Ziling.
At twenty-five, with loads of thoughts and no one to confide in, it could be quite depressing at times.
Luo Ziling was used to Wuyue’s silence, so he didn’t ask much.
They quickly finished their noodles, and after eating, Luo Ziling gave Yang Qingyin a call to ask where to pick her up.
After Yang Qingyin mentioned a place, Luo Ziling and Wuyue headed there together.
Yang Qingyin arrived with Ye Xiaoli, and after the two got in the car, Luo Ziling joked, "Afraid of wasting time, so Sister Wuyue and I just had a bowl of noodles. You owe us a fancy meal later, or we’d feel a bit imbalanced."
"A fancy meal is no problem at all!" Yang Qingyin readily agreed, then curiously asked Luo Ziling what he had been up to today.
She remembered when they parted, Luo Ziling mentioned he was going to attend classes.
"Lin Zeping invited me, so I had to rush over!" Luo Ziling replied with a wry smile.
Yang Qingyin was a little surprised but wisely didn’t ask further.
The car quickly arrived at the Yang Family Old House.
Though Wuyue was the one driving, they were still allowed to park directly at the Yang Family Old House parking spot.
After getting out of the car, Yang Qingyin asked Luo Ziling, "What did Lin Zeping want with you?"
"He guessed I would come to your grandfather’s, so he hoped I could put in some good words for him."
"Will that help?" Yang Qingyin frowned, "Does saying a few good words for him to my grandfather work?"
"Who knows, it might be very helpful!" Luo Ziling laughed, "Actually, he doesn’t necessarily need your grandfather’s support. Or rather, he doesn’t need your grandfather to favor him. He just needs to make it look like your grandfather has a good relationship with him and will vouch for him. He needs to create that impression."
"I get it!" Yang Qingyin nodded, "He needs to put on a show for those who support or oppose him. He needs to use such tactics to win over those temporarily unaligned."
"You’re much smarter than your brother. Was his head pinched at birth?"
Luo Ziling’s words earned an angry glare from Yang Qingyin.