(Chapter Eight)
"If you plan to take action against Chen Yihe and Chen Yiping, I am willing to help. I hope they die a terrible death!" Chen Qiaoyu shared her intentions and then said to Luo Ziling, "Some things that you find inconvenient to do, I will help you with."
"I understand!" Luo Ziling nodded, "We haven’t planned to take action against the brothers just yet; everything needs to be done slowly. I’ve taken note of your concerns, Aunt. They are worse than beasts and deserve divine retribution."
"I’m really sorry!" Chen Qiaoyu took out a tissue to wipe her eyes, "I lost control of my emotions in front of you. It’s embarrassing!"
"Thank you, Mrs. Chen, for trusting me and telling me all this!"
Chen Qiaoyu shook her head, "You don’t need to thank me. These things have been weighing on my heart, and it’s been very difficult. Having someone to share them with brings a lot of relief. Originally, I wanted to talk to your father about these matters, but we haven’t seen each other for over twenty years. Your father is hesitant to meet me alone, and I won’t force him. After all, if others see, they will surely misunderstand."
Luo Ziling didn’t know what to say, so he just nodded.
"Do you have anything else you’d like to ask me?" Chen Qiaoyu forced a smile, "If you want to ask something, I’ll do my best to answer!"
Luo Ziling thought for a moment and asked Chen Qiaoyu, "I wonder how Qingyin’s father feels now, and how he intends to treat me?"
"He has a stubborn nature, and it’s not easy for him to change course!" Chen Qiaoyu sighed, "He is still unwilling to let your family off easily, so he definitely still has thoughts of revenge. I will do my best to prevent it, and if he and Qingye try to do something foolish, I will... try my best to stop them."
Luo Ziling nodded, and then awkwardly said, "Thank you, Mrs. Chen, for telling me all these things. If there are still things I can’t understand, I’ll come find you."
"Alright then!" Chen Qiaoyu said, standing up, "I’m going to work now, you should get busy too. By the way, don’t tell Qingyin about these things I said today. I don’t want her emotions to be affected by the past."
Luo Ziling nodded.
Chen Qiaoyu continued, "Actually, I really hope you and Qingyin end up together. You are outstanding, and your relationship is good. Qingyin has high standards and hasn’t liked any man. She fell for you, which means she really likes you. I’ll do everything I can to bring you together, and I hope you have the same idea. As a mother, a woman who has gone through hardships, I don’t want my daughter to face many bumps in life and in love. I hope she can live a peaceful and happy life, and I hope you can give her such a life and protect her for a lifetime!"
"Please be assured, Aunt. I will definitely do my best to achieve all of this!" Luo Ziling promised.
Receiving Luo Ziling’s guarantee, Chen Qiaoyu breathed a sigh of relief.
She didn’t stay any longer and left on her own.
After Chen Qiaoyu left, Luo Ziling sat alone and pondered for a while.
He hadn’t anticipated how dramatic Chen Qiaoyu’s story would be.
The grudges of ancestors and parents had not only changed their lives but also affected the lives of subsequent generations.
Luo Ziling knew he couldn’t escape from it, and would have to continue the grudges of the previous generations, but he hoped that he could end all grievances with him, and not let it continue through his descendants.
At around nine o’clock, Luo Ziling went to school.
He taught two classes to the students and then attended a lecture on "Internal Medicine."
At noon, he went to the cafeteria to have lunch with Cao Jianhui and the others.
While they were having lunch, Luo Yuqing and Ouyang Huihui, along with Dai Shulan, also joined in the fun.
With so many people sitting together to eat, it created quite a lively scene.
With so many people, Luo Yuqing, Ouyang Huihui, and Dai Shulan didn’t discuss anything specific, and the group just casually chatted.
After the meal, Luo Yuqing told Luo Ziling that she had handled many things properly, and she wanted to have dinner with Luo Ziling at Ling Ruonan’s villa tonight, and also stay over. Luo Ziling knew that Luo Yuqing wanted to discuss some matters, so he didn’t refuse.
But unexpectedly, just after agreeing with Luo Yuqing, he received a call from Wang Guoguo.
Wang Guoguo asked Luo Ziling if he had arranged the meeting between her father and Ling Mingrui, Ling Jinhua.
Luo Ziling told Wang Guoguo that Ling Mingrui was willing to meet Wang Rongjun, but he needed to ask about the specifics.
Wang Guoguo hoped Luo Ziling could quickly arrange the meeting with Ling Mingrui, saying that Wang Rongshan would be returning to his post within the next two days and couldn’t stay in Yanjing for long.
She also told Luo Ziling that if it’s convenient, she and her father would like to invite Luo Ziling for a meal to discuss things.
Luo Ziling didn’t immediately agree, he just said he’d see later, and if there was nothing else, a meal together wouldn’t be a problem.
To Luo Ziling’s surprise, around 1:30 in the afternoon, he received a call from Xie Enhua, inviting him over for dinner that night.
Xie Enhua hinted over the phone that if Luo Ziling wanted to bring someone along to meet Ling Mingrui, he should bring them.
Luo Ziling immediately agreed upon hearing this.
He called Wang Guoguo back to see if she and her father were willing to accompany him to meet Ling Mingrui.
Wang Guoguo immediately agreed, saying they were willing to go with Luo Ziling to meet Ling Mingrui.
Luo Ziling arranged a time and place to meet Wang Guoguo and hung up the phone.
After Luo Ziling finished his afternoon plans and was preparing to meet with Wang Rongjun and Wang Guoguo, Wuyue came to find him.
Yesterday, after questioning Wu Weihua and Jin Yan, and getting their assurance to cooperate, Luo Ziling instructed Wuyue to release them, allowing them to continue their work and life as before.
At the time of their release, Wuyue had sternly warned them that there would be people monitoring them.
Should they attempt any misconduct, severe punishment awaited them.
Jin Yan was somewhat inexperienced, often distracted during work today and seemed absent-minded, even making a few mistakes.
Overall, she performed adequately without attracting excessive attention from others.
After Wu Weihua was released, he first returned to his residence and hid for several hours.
Early today, he woke up normally and went about his tasks like usual.
Wu Weihua’s psychological fortitude was better than Jin Yan’s; he showed no unusual behavior throughout the day.
In the evening, he proactively contacted the person responsible for liaising with him, reporting what he had done today.
After discussing these matters, Wuyue added, "They are cooperating relatively well; I’ll continue to monitor how things unfold!"
"That’s good!" Luo Ziling nodded, and then instructed Wuyue, "Make a plan for Wu Weihua and Ling Zhengping to fight desperately, as a contingency plan!"
Wuyue was taken aback initially, but quickly understood Luo Ziling’s intention.
"Understood!"