Ling Ruonan gave Luo Ziling a strange look, but ultimately nodded.
"Yes, regardless of the situation, the ones we seek revenge on are Chen Ruchang and Chen Yijing." A fierce look appeared on her face, "Since they’ve given us the excuse and opportunity to retaliate, we absolutely won’t miss it."
It was quite unexpected for Luo Ziling to hear Ling Ruonan speak this way.
After giving Ling Ruonan a couple of glances, he laughed, "Right, even if it wasn’t them, we’ll still count it against them. But no matter what, we must investigate the matter thoroughly. If Chen Yihe or Chen Yiping are behind this, they must also face the appropriate consequences."
"We must determine whether it was Chen Ruchang and Chen Yijing planning this or whether Chen Yihe and Chen Yiping are stirring up trouble, or perhaps the two possibilities are intertwined, with Chen Ruchang’s plans being exploited by the Chen Yihe siblings." Ling Ruonan solemnly nodded, "You should let Wuyue and Lin Lan know, and have them thoroughly investigate Chen Yihe and Chen Yiping to see if they’ve shown any suspicious behavior in the past few days."
Luo Ziling agreed and immediately called Wuyue and Lin Lan to remind them.
Lin Lan and Wuyue were a bit surprised to receive Luo Ziling’s call.
But neither asked many questions and promptly agreed to investigate.
Lin Lan was on vacation, but this time, she didn’t have a single day of rest.
Without revealing her whereabouts, she devoted all her time to helping Luo Ziling find clues.
Though she was somewhat irritated by Wuyue, she nevertheless recognized Wuyue’s abilities.
Thus, during the investigation, she cooperated very well with Wuyue.
Wuyue also had complex feelings towards Lin Lan but similarly acknowledged Lin Lan’s abilities, so she collaborated well with Lin Lan.
Upon receiving Luo Ziling’s special reminder, they promptly began tracking the movements of Chen Yihe and Chen Yiping.
Time quickly reached ten o’clock.
Seeing Ling Ruonan looking exhausted, Luo Ziling suggested she go to bed early.
Ling Ruonan did not insist, got up, and prepared to shower and go to sleep.
As Ling Ruonan went upstairs, Luo Ziling received a message from Luo Yuqing.
Luo Yuqing asked if Luo Ziling had finished his work and, if he had time, suggested they go out for a late-night snack.
"If you’re worried about being ambushed, just disguise yourself, and I’ll choose a place where attacks are unlikely." Fearing a refusal from Luo Ziling, Luo Yuqing explained thoroughly and then stated directly, "I specifically came back from Hengdian to chat for a while. This afternoon at the Northern Group headquarters, I didn’t get to say much to you. You’ve been away for so long, several months without seeing each other, so you must chat with me for a bit, right?"
After considering it for a while, Luo Ziling ultimately did not refuse Luo Yuqing’s request and agreed to go out for a late-night snack with her.
He left a message for Ling Ruonan before heading out.
As he left, he took Zhu Yijun and Shi Yidan, who were waiting at the villa.
When Wuyue returned a while earlier, Zhu Yijun and Shi Yidan, who had originally gone out for errands, also returned.
Their aim in returning was, of course, to await Luo Ziling’s instructions.
In times like these, Luo Ziling certainly wouldn’t just stay at home.
Whenever he had to go out, they would surely follow.
Luo Yuqing booked a private room in a café near the school.
When Luo Ziling arrived, he found Dai Shulan there as well.
"Running into two pretty ladies in the middle of the night lifts my mood significantly!" Luo Ziling joked as he sat down in front of Luo Yuqing and Dai Shulan.
"I’m your sister, not a lady!" Luo Yuqing clarified sternly, "Please don’t include me when you’re teasing others!"
Dai Shulan, who was somewhat unsettled, felt a bit awkward upon hearing Luo Yuqing’s words.
"You say that, but Shulan has objections!" Luo Ziling pointed at the somewhat bashful Dai Shulan, "You’re making it sound like I’m flirting with her!"
Dai Shulan blushed and didn’t know how to respond to Luo Ziling.
Luo Yuqing glanced at Luo Ziling and then at the blushing Dai Shulan, saying impulsively, "I think you two make the perfect match."
"Yuqing, stop talking nonsense!" Dai Shulan replied anxiously, explaining hurriedly, "Ziling already has a girlfriend."
Looking at the somewhat flustered Dai Shulan, Luo Yuqing ultimately just sighed and didn’t continue the topic.
"By the way, how’s the investigation going?" Luo Yuqing asked Luo Ziling, "Any new leads? After dinner, I went to visit my foster father. I talked to him about this during the meal. He’s quite concerned after hearing what happened, but he feels awkward inquiring directly, so he asked me to express his concern."
"Oh, you visited Li Haiyang?" Luo Ziling seemed very surprised.
Luo Yuqing actually referred to Li Haiyang directly as foster father.
Luo Yuqing called Li Haiyang "foster father" quite naturally.
To Luo Ziling, this was pretty incredible.
"He said that the result of this incident is quite significant and could cause chaos in Yanjing!" Luo Yuqing spoke openly, disregarding Dai Shulan’s presence, "He also mentioned that this incident would draw the attention of all the big shots in Yanjing, so when you make decisions, you must be cautious. Don’t act out of vengeance, think carefully about the outcome, and meticulously plan your strategy."
"I’ll take a quick trip to the restroom!" Though Dai Shulan wanted to know more about the situation, she wisely stood up, using the restroom as an excuse to temporarily avoid the conversation.
After Dai Shulan entered the restroom, Luo Yuqing continued, "Foster father is truly concerned about you, worried about any possible mishaps!"
"This matter is certainly the doing of the Chen Family. As for how we will respond, we’ll proceed slowly. After all, the price they must pay will be greater than ours. They need to feel the pain and stop treating me this way before I’ll relent." When Luo Ziling spoke, a murderous glint flashed in his eyes.
Yet Luo Yuqing’s remark instantly disarmed Luo Ziling’s intensity.
"You’ve said this kind of thing before!"
Seeing Luo Ziling suddenly deflated, she further added, "And they keep escalating their actions."
"Are you deliberately trying to annoy me?" Luo Ziling was somewhat embarrassed and angry.
Luo Yuqing ignored Luo Ziling’s embarrassment and anger: "I just want to know how you plan to retaliate this time!"
"Even if we do something, I’m not telling you!" Luo Ziling replied irritably, "I won’t even tell Grandpa or Mom, let alone you!"
To which Luo Yuqing reacted with great surprise, "Are you planning to keep it from them and mess around in secret?"
"Did you ask me out tonight just to relentlessly pry?"
"Gross, if you don’t want to talk, then don’t!" Luo Yuqing glared resentfully at Luo Ziling and then asked, "How are you planning your parents’ wedding?"
"You’ll see on the wedding day." Luo Ziling chuckled lightly, "But mainly it’s Yang Qingyin handling this affair!"
"Since things have become so strained between you and the Yang Family, with Yang Qingyin joining you to manage your parents’ wedding, have you considered the potential consequences?"
"Are you trying to persuade me to break up with Yang Qingyin?"
"Yes!"