Luo Ziling was bewildered as to why Ouyang Feifei suddenly said such a thing and stood there shocked.
"Why do you treat me so well in some aspects, but in terms of feelings, you don’t give me what I need?" Ouyang Feifei suddenly lost control of her emotions and impulsively shouted these words. Afterward, she covered her face, her voice slightly choked, "If you were indifferent to me in all aspects, I would also give up and slowly take back my feelings. Why are you so annoying?"
Luo Ziling didn’t know what to say.
Some words, when said directly and all the implications spelled out, are really hard to handle.
Ouyang Feifei’s ability to control her emotions was quite good, she wiped her eyes twice and then softly said sorry to Luo Ziling.
Luo Ziling responded with "It’s okay" but felt it was inappropriate, so he simply picked up a piece of fruit and started eating it again.
"Thank you for trusting me so much!" Ouyang Feifei looked up at Luo Ziling and said softly, "The cooperation between the Ouyang Family and the Luo Family is growing, and I am quite happy about it. Our cooperation is not about one annexing the other, but a win-win collaboration. The Ouyang Family’s revenue has seen good growth last year and this year. The main reason is the benefits brought by working with you, and your increasing popularity on the internet has also raised the awareness of our various products."
"When money reaches a certain amount, it’s just a series of numbers," Luo Ziling replied with a smile, "The specific numbers don’t really matter to you anymore. What you care about is whether the growth rate is a single digit, double digits, or even a negative number. If the growth rate increases, you feel a sense of achievement. If it decreases or becomes negative, even if the revenue is still good, you still feel frustrated, right?"
"Nicely put!" Ouyang Feifei nodded, "More than half of the Ouyang Family’s industry is under my control, with an annual output value of over a trillion and earnings of billions. For a woman like me, this burden is indeed a bit heavy."
"How should I answer you?" Luo Ziling said with a wry smile, "Suggest you find a capable boyfriend or husband to help you manage your business, so you can be more relaxed?"
Ouyang Feifei gave Luo Ziling a look but didn’t reply immediately.
"Forget it, let’s not talk about unrealistic things, let’s discuss something important instead!" Ouyang Feifei timely controlled her emotions, "I heard that Lin Lan and a Dragon Rise warrior named Wu Xiao are planning to retire, and they both want to come to you?"
"Your information is really quick!" Luo Ziling did not deny it, "My mom and I need more people, they each have their own specialties, I sincerely hope they can join our team!"
"With Lin Lan joining, you can really be as powerful as a tiger with wings." Ouyang Feifei looked at Luo Ziling with a half-smile, "You already have the capable Wuyue, and now with Lin Lan, in the future no one would dare mess with you lightly, otherwise, they might end up in pieces."
"Anyway, you wouldn’t mess with me, right?"
With this statement, Luo Ziling received yet another eye-roll from Ouyang Feifei.
"The wedding a few days ago was really grand and lively. After it ended, I’ve been thinking about the wedding and hardly slept," Ouyang Feifei said with great emotion and then looked at Luo Ziling again, "I never expected Yang Qingyin to be the officiant and also act as a bridesmaid."
"She volunteered herself!" Luo Ziling smiled.
"You all looked really good in traditional costumes, and the style you hosted was also nice." Ouyang Feifei sighed, "Quite enviable!"
Luo Ziling didn’t ask what Ouyang Feifei envied, instead trying to change the subject, "So many big shots came that day, only Chen Ruchang from the Group of Seven didn’t come, it should be considered a miracle, right?"
"Unprecedented and never to be repeated, that’s for sure!" Ouyang Feifei gently shook her head, "I think no one expected such a situation. It would have been remarkable if just one of them came, but your mom’s face was huge, six of them came, along with so many second-tier important figures, it was truly spectacular!"
"Thanks to you all for coming!" Luo Ziling chuckled, "With your presence, the wedding was lively, my parents surely have no regrets!"
"I think you should use this opportunity to expand your influence, right?"
"Yes!" Luo Ziling nodded seriously, "We should indeed do that, seize the opportunity to expand our influence and secure some tangible benefits first!"
"If I’m not mistaken, the Fang Family’s relationship with you isn’t as good as it seems on the surface, right?"
Ouyang Feifei’s words surprised Luo Ziling: "Why do you say that?"
Ouyang Feifei analyzed seriously: "I think Fang Xiang and Fang Zhonghua have very complex thoughts, and so does Fang Dongxun. Their family, spanning three generations, have very flexible minds and are quite capable. They wouldn’t sit back and watch your Luo Family rise and become a new noble family, competing with them. They can gain a lot of benefits by suppressing you, they certainly will do that!"
"What you said makes sense!" Luo Ziling nodded, "They’ve made quite a few small moves that at times have hurt our interests."
"My grandfather noticed it early on, but I didn’t quite believe it, turns out it was true!" Ouyang Feifei showed some surprise, "It seems that in face of interests, emotions really take a back seat. So many years of friendship..."
She couldn’t continue with her words.
The Ouyang Family and Luo Family also have years of friendship, but it now seems that the impact of interests is also increasing.
Ouyang Feifei worried that saying these words might bother Luo Ziling, so she didn’t continue.
"I hope we can all preserve that bit of innocence." Luo Ziling smiled, understanding Ouyang Feifei’s point.
Ouyang Feifei nodded, agreeing with what Luo Ziling said.
Luo Ziling continued, "Why didn’t your Ouyang Family take the opportunity of my parents’ wedding to forge closer relationships with those big shots?"
"We don’t have the capability to connect with all the big shot figures." Ouyang Feifei shook her head, "My grandfather and I, what we hope for now is just more cooperation with your Luo Family and the Ling Family. We dare not have too high expectations for the other families. Of course, if such a possibility arises, we would be pleased to see it!"
"In the future, our Luo Family and your Ouyang Family will advance and retreat together!" Luo Ziling casually said this.
Upon hearing this, Ouyang Feifei widened her eyes in disbelief, looking at Luo Ziling: "What do you mean?"
"You should understand what I mean!" Luo Ziling looked at Ouyang Feifei with a playful expression.
Ouyang Feifei took a deep breath, then nodded: "If you and your mom are truly willing, then our Ouyang Family definitely is!"
"Then it’s a deal, no going back on it, okay!"
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