"There are such suspicions, but I’m not sure!" Lin Lan glared at Luo Ziling and said irritably, "If I were very sure, I wouldn’t say it this way!"
"Why didn’t you mention it earlier?" Luo Ziling asked Lin Lan impatiently, "We’ve talked about so many other things, why bring this up just as we’re about to leave?"
"I was initially planning to investigate myself, but after thinking it over, I realized I might not have that freedom right now." Lin Lan quickly reminded Luo Ziling, "Don’t tell your mom about this, okay? I don’t want her to misunderstand anything."
After thinking carefully, Luo Ziling finally nodded in agreement: "Alright, I’ll listen to you!"
Luo Ziling had never suspected Jin Yan before; in his view, Jin Yan wasn’t as capable as Wuyue, but she was still competent.
Anyone Ling Ruonan trusts would certainly be capable.
Ling Ruonan is extremely cautious when selecting reliable people; only those she completely trusts are placed in important positions.
Her personal assistants are even more rigorously selected.
Luo Ziling believed that Ling Ruonan knew everything about Jin Yan very well.
Otherwise, Ling Ruonan wouldn’t have entrusted her with such responsibilities.
If Lin Lan hadn’t been the one to say it, Luo Ziling wouldn’t have taken it seriously, and might even have suspected it was an attempt to sow discord.
"Will you help me investigate this person, or should I arrange for someone myself?" After his shock, Luo Ziling calmed down and quietly asked Lin Lan, "Since you mentioned it, you must have found something."
"I don’t have that much time and energy right now to do this, so you should arrange for someone instead. I’ll explain some details to you all later, and I’ll try my best to assist where I can." Lin Lan replied softly, "Who are you planning to have investigate this matter?"
"Let Yang Xiaodong and Wang Zhenjun investigate this matter; they should have time after we return to Yanjing." Luo Ziling sighed, "If Jin Yan really has issues, then it could indeed be quite troublesome."
"At most, it’s just about killing to silence the witnesses!" Lin Lan said nonchalantly, "Judging by the current situation, even if she has issues, she hasn’t caused your mom much trouble. Otherwise, things wouldn’t be as calm as they are."
"If there really is a problem, who do you think might have placed her by my mom’s side?"
Lin Lan shook her head: "I can’t be sure, but I think the biggest possibility is either Ling Zhengping or Yang Yunlin; the likelihood of others is slightly lower."
Luo Ziling nodded, agreeing with Lin Lan’s analysis.
He also thought the most likely candidates were Ling Zhengping and Yang Yunlin.
Inserting someone into Ling Ruonan’s circle couldn’t be accomplished overnight.
From what Luo Ziling knew, Jin Yan had been around Ling Ruonan for several years.
Jin Yan had joined the Northern Group right after graduating from university. Initially, she was an administrative staff in Ling Ruonan’s president’s office and later became a secretary responsible for certain affairs, eventually becoming one of several assistants. After Wuyue left, she became Ling Ruonan’s personal assistant.
The authority of a regular assistant and a personal assistant are entirely different.
Right now, Jin Yan wields surprisingly great power.
However, she still couldn’t be compared to former assistant Wuyue.
When Wuyue was Ling Ruonan’s assistant, Ling Ruonan would even transfer her own shares to Wuyue’s name temporarily. Now, part of Northern Group’s shares are still under Wuyue’s name and haven’t been fully transferred to Luo Ziling.
After Jin Yan took over Wuyue’s position, her power was only about half of Wuyue’s.
But even this level of power makes many envious.
As Ling Ruonan’s personal assistant, Jin Yan wields authority surpassing some of the Northern Group’s high-level executives.
In the past, when Wuyue was Ling Ruonan’s personal assistant, the secrets she held were unimaginable to ordinary people.
Many highly confidential matters were handled by Wuyue.
Now, Jin Yan also holds quite a few confidential matters related to Ling Ruonan.
Though the secrets Jin Yan is privy to are fewer than Wuyue’s, if these secrets were leaked, they would certainly cause Ling Ruonan significant trouble and potentially affect her future. In the worst-case scenario, it could ruin her career.
After pondering for a while, Luo Ziling immediately called Yang Xiaodong and Wang Zhenjun, asking them to come over quickly.
Wang Zhenjun and Yang Xiaodong arrived in front of Luo Ziling and Lin Lan twenty minutes later.
While waiting for Yang Xiaodong and Wang Zhenjun, Luo Ziling and Lin Lan discussed other matters.
Mainly about internal affairs in Dragon Rise, the commendation received by Dragon Rise team members after returning, and some issues regarding Phoenix.
Phoenix’s crisis has mostly been resolved; no one is proposing to replace Phoenix anymore, and everyone agrees that Phoenix, who is specifically in charge of Dragon Rise affairs, is quite competent. Her military rank has also been promoted due to this mission.
Phoenix, originally a colonel, now carries two stripes with four stars on her shoulder.
At her age, reaching the rank of senior colonel makes many envious.
"This outcome is largely thanks to your help." Lin Lan sighed quietly, "Phoenix is quite grateful to you. You not only saved her career but also treated her illness. She told me that after your treatment, her health has improved considerably; her vitality and spirit are much better than before, her reaction speed has recovered somewhat. Although not at peak, it’s better than it was."
"Your schedules are irregular, and you don’t maintain a balance of work and rest, leaving you in a state of extreme fatigue and frequent injuries, making it nearly impossible to have a healthy body." Luo Ziling touched Lin Lan’s cheek, his expression showing a wry smile, "If women aren’t careful during their special times, it can lead to chronic conditions and even serious gynecological issues. Health mainly depends on routine care, not treatment, understand?"
"I understand!"
When Lin Lan responded "I understand," Yang Xiaodong and Wang Zhenjun appeared in front of them.
The conversation between the two came to a halt.
Luo Ziling invited Yang Xiaodong and Wang Zhenjun to sit down and join them for a late-night snack.
After they sat down, Luo Ziling shared Lin Lan’s suspicions with them.
The possibility that Jin Yan might have issues surprised both Wang Zhenjun and Yang Xiaodong.
They immediately understood the severity of the situation, so without needing Luo Ziling’s instruction, they declared that they would promptly start investigating Jin Yan’s background and get to the bottom of this woman’s situation.
"Should we inform your mom?" Wang Zhenjun quietly asked Luo Ziling, "I think your mom might already be wary of Jin Yan; after all, she treats Wuyue and Jin Yan quite differently, and doesn’t let Jin Yan intervene in many matters now."
"Let’s wait and inform her after we’ve investigated thoroughly," Luo Ziling said, then quickly added, "I’ll find a way to subtly alert my mom, but we’ll explain the specifics to her once we’ve gotten clearer details."
"Okay!" Though Wang Zhenjun thought it might be better to make things clear with Ling Ruonan, he didn’t object to Luo Ziling’s decision.