Luo Ziling originally wanted to call Ling Ruonan to ask about the situation, but unexpectedly, Ling Ruonan called first.
Ling Ruonan knew that Luo Ziling was going to Ling Mingrui’s place for dinner tonight, so around eight o’clock, she called to ask about his situation.
At this time, Luo Ziling must have already left Ling Mingrui’s place.
"Ling’er, have you returned from your grandmother’s house?" Ling Ruonan asked softly.
"Mom, I’ve been back for a while," Luo Ziling replied with a smile, "I was just about to call you to report the situation, but you beat me to it. Do we have a telepathic connection, mother and son?"
"It seems you’re in a good mood!" On the other end, hearing Luo Ziling joking, Ling Ruonan breathed a sigh of relief.
She hadn’t contacted Ling Mingrui, and Ling Mingrui hadn’t contacted her.
Ling Ruonan knew that whatever Ling Mingrui wanted to convey or discuss, he would do it through Luo Ziling.
Any thoughts or concerns she had, she would also pass them to Ling Mingrui via Luo Ziling.
Not being in Yanjing, this method might be the most reliable.
Of course, this was under the condition that the situation wasn’t too urgent.
If it were very dangerous, she would certainly contact Ling Mingrui directly, and he would directly contact her as well.
"I’ll call back later, let Wang Zhenjun set up measures against interference and eavesdropping," Ling Ruonan instructed Luo Ziling softly before hanging up.
With today’s digital communication technology, although it’s hard to eavesdrop on call content, for experts like Wang Zhenjun, it’s only moderately difficult.
Ling Ruonan didn’t want any accidents, so whenever discussing important matters with Luo Ziling, Wang Zhenjun would be involved to ensure their conversations were secure. Wang Zhenjun was an expert in this area, and he could easily handle it.
After instructing Wang Zhenjun to secure the communication, Luo Ziling called Ling Ruonan.
"Tell me about your visit with your grandfather today!" Ling Ruonan directly asked when the call connected.
Luo Ziling didn’t hold back, recounting the conversation with Ling Mingrui from that evening.
Upon hearing that Wu Dongfang had approached Ling Mingrui that morning to admit his mistakes and promise not to let the matter continue, Ling Ruonan told Luo Ziling that, in her analysis, Wu Dongfang must have known about the issue.
Ling Ruonan also agreed with Ling Mingrui’s assessment, saying that once the matter was exposed, there would be no follow-up.
No matter the purpose behind Wu Dongfang and his subordinates’ plans, once exposed, all strategies would come to a halt.
"Ling’er, what happened last night was actually a good thing. It woke us up and caught them off guard, preventing further trouble," Ling Ruonan confidently stated.
"Mom, I wonder if someone sympathetic to us did this on purpose?"
After hearing Luo Ziling’s remark, Ling Ruonan fell silent for a while before agreeing with his analysis, "It’s possible!"
Luo Ziling then asked, "Mom, did you plant anyone in there?"
"No!" Ling Ruonan answered without any hesitation, "That was my oversight. I never imagined that one day we would have to engage with those people."
Ling Ruonan’s response left Luo Ziling a bit disappointed.
If Ling Ruonan had planted someone there, it would have made obtaining information much more convenient.
Accepting Ling Ruonan’s word, Luo Ziling believed she had no insiders there, losing the opportunity to gather information through such means.
"If someone truly used this as a reminder to us, then this person might contact us," Ling Ruonan added her hypothesis, "If no one takes the initiative to contact us, we have to find a way to track this person down; if someone does contact us, we need to clarify the situation."
"In any case, we need to get to the bottom of this matter to avoid being taken by surprise without knowing what happened," Luo Ziling fully trusted Ling Ruonan’s assertion that there was no connection with Wu Dongfang’s department, nor any planting of people.
The mysterious department had gone unnoticed by Ling Ruonan before, and she didn’t expect to have any dealings with those people.
"It’s true, better to repair the fence after the sheep are lost!" Ling Ruonan sighed slightly, "We need to establish some connections with that place, or else similar or even more serious incidents might occur in the future."
After talking on the phone for nearly half an hour, the mother and son ended their conversation.
They discussed most of the recent events.
After ending the call with Ling Ruonan, Luo Ziling felt an increased sense of crisis.
Ling Ruonan also believed that this incident was orchestrated directly by Wu Dongfang, and without his approval, his subordinates wouldn’t dare act this way.
Therefore, this matter is significant, demanding utmost caution to avoid endless trouble.
Prior to this incident, Luo Ziling considered Wu Dongfang to be one of "their own," or at least didn’t believe the stern old man bore any malice towards them.
"You can’t be too careful around people!" Luo Ziling sighed as he pocketed his phone.
While Luo Ziling was on the call with Ling Ruonan, Wuyue tactfully stepped out.
However, she didn’t leave the villa, staying busy with her own matters.
She figured, after finishing the call with Ling Ruonan, Luo Ziling might approach her to discuss things, so she waited.
Indeed, after the call, Luo Ziling sought her out.
"We don’t have anyone there. My mom hasn’t planted anyone!" Luo Ziling directly shared the conclusion with Wuyue, "So we must fully understand this matter, or we’ll never feel secure! Also, we need to find a way to recruit people working there or arrange for someone to go in."
"Understood!" Wuyue nodded.
"Also, keep in mind not to make too much noise and ensure strong counter-surveillance measures are in place for anything we do."
Wuyue nodded again.
After some thought, Luo Ziling added, "If Wu Dongfang’s people make any more moves, we must respond with even greater caution. Remember, if it’s not absolutely necessary, do not harm them."
Wuyue nodded once more, "I understand, I will instruct everyone to be cautious. If the situation is not permissible, some actions will be paused or temporarily canceled."
After some contemplation, Luo Ziling seriously instructed Wuyue, "Try to ensure that the original plans are minimally impacted. Those who need to be taught a lesson, continue to do so, complicate the situation further, and many things might just fizzle out."
Wuyue was momentarily taken aback, initially not comprehending Luo Ziling’s meaning, but after thinking for a moment, she understood.
She promptly nodded in agreement, "I understand!"
After Wuyue left, Luo Ziling also left the villa.
He was going to see his grandfather, Luo Liansheng.
His grandfather wasn’t aware of the matter yet, and Luo Ziling wanted to discuss it with him.
His grandfather likely had dealings with Wu Dongfang, so asking him about certain things might yield better answers.
Additionally, having his grandfather handle some matters might yield better results.