Luo Ziling certainly guessed the purpose of Fang Dongxun inviting him for tea today, he simply didn’t ask.
But he didn’t expect that Fang Zhonghua would also come later.
It seemed that the video shown to the Fang Family on the wedding day shook them, and they were preparing to give an explanation.
However, Luo Ziling continued to play dumb and didn’t ask Fang Dongxun anything, only jokingly remarked, "Your dad seems to be quite free!"
"My uncle, Fang Zhongxiu, and we have always had conflicts." Fang Dongxun felt he should directly say something to Luo Ziling, so he bluntly confessed, "Many things were orchestrated by him, and we were not aware."
"I also thought it might be like this, you guys surely wouldn’t do anything to us, it must be other members of the Fang Family causing trouble on purpose." Luo Ziling didn’t reveal anything, following Fang Dongxun’s lead, and said, "Have you guys figured these things out?"
"No!" Fang Dongxun shook his head, "Even if we know it was Fang Zhongxiu who sent people to do it, it’s not easy to figure everything out. Ziling, you’ve also gone through a lot, you know, some things really aren’t that easy to uncover."
"Your dad doesn’t get along well with Fang Zhongxiu?" Luo Ziling changed the subject, not delving into these matters with Fang Dongxun.
He felt that this issue should be left for Fang Zhonghua and Ling Ruonan to discuss.
How to resolve it, whether to compensate or just clear things up and leave it, would be decided after they discuss it between themselves.
"Yes, they have never gotten along." Fang Dongxun chuckled bitterly, "My dad has two brothers. My two uncles, Fang Zhongxiu and Fang Zhongning, are actually quite outstanding, but my dad is more outstanding than them. They don’t acknowledge my dad’s excellence, always wanting to compete with him. My grandpa hopes they can supervise each other and improve together, so he treats everything fairly. My grandpa’s stance makes them mistakenly believe he doesn’t support my dad much, hence, my dad has had a tough time these past few years."
Luo Ziling nodded without expressing anything.
Seeing Luo Ziling’s muted reaction, Fang Dongxun didn’t mind and continued, "Fang Zhongxiu’s son Fang Dongming, and Fang Zhongning’s sons Fang Yinhai and Fang Haifa have all had unpleasant encounters with you, correct?"
"Indeed, there have been some unpleasant encounters." Luo Ziling didn’t deny it.
"My grandpa and your grandpa have a good relationship, my dad gets along well with your parents, and that makes them uncomfortable, so they always want to cause trouble. Those three think highly of themselves, and they’re not convinced by me or anyone else. You’re so excellent that even I admire you, but they just can’t accept it. Plus, some people specifically target you with petty schemes, they want to use these opportunities to complicate things and achieve their ulterior motives."
Luo Ziling smiled and said, "Then please convey a few words for me, tell them not to make things difficult for me, or my life will keep getting more troublesome. I hate dealing with such bothersome things the most and hope to live a simple life without anyone plotting against me!"
Fang Dongxun nodded in agreement to Luo Ziling’s request, "I will certainly warn them to behave themselves. Regarding my two uncles, my dad and grandpa will caution them. They have indeed performed poorly recently and need to reflect on their actions."
Luo Ziling smiled again without saying anything.
"However, regardless of what happens, they are part of the Fang Family. When Fang Family members do something wrong, they must be punished according to the family rules, and they need to make amends themselves. Of course, the Fang Family won’t shirk responsibility and will take responsibility for their actions and offer compensation." After saying this, Fang Dongxun straightforwardly added, "Later on, my dad would like to talk to you about these matters!"
"Alright, I’ll listen to what Mr. Fang has to say about the matter." Luo Ziling no longer treated it as a joke.
After a short while, Fang Zhonghua entered, led by a waiter.
When Fang Zhonghua came in, Luo Ziling had just finished his breakfast.
Seeing Fang Zhonghua come in, both Luo Ziling and Fang Dongxun stood up to greet him.
Upon entering, Fang Zhonghua first glanced at Fang Dongxun, nodded slightly, then extended his hand to Luo Ziling, apologizing, "I’m late, sorry about that. Had some matters to handle this morning, so I came over only after finishing them."
"No need to be so formal, Mr. Fang!" Luo Ziling smiled and shook hands with Fang Zhonghua.
After they sat down, Fang Dongxun joked with Fang Zhonghua, "I dragged Ziling out of bed early; he didn’t even have breakfast before coming, it’s really quite inconsiderate."
While speaking, he pointed at the tableware on the table in front of them.
Luo Ziling laughed and said, "I thought no tea rooms would be open so early, even if they were, they wouldn’t provide breakfast. But I was surprised to have such a delicate breakfast."
The words exchanged between Fang Dongxun and Luo Ziling put Fang Zhonghua at ease.
He was worried that the straightforward Fang Dongxun might have been too blunt, explaining things too clearly and making Luo Ziling angry, ultimately leading to an argument between the two.
The way Fang Dongxun and Luo Ziling conversed indicated they were chatting amiably without any disputes, which was a good sign.
After sitting down, Fang Zhonghua engaged Luo Ziling in some casual conversation, then promptly moved on to the video provided by Luo Ziling.
He told Luo Ziling that after receiving the few witnesses that Wuyue provided and conducting an investigation, they basically got the situation clarified. Now, the Fang Family has returned the people to Wuyue, allowing Wuyue to hand them over to the judicial authorities for processing.
He assured Luo Ziling that these people would certainly be sanctioned, as they dared to plot such a serious matter.
Fortunately, they were apprehended before they could act, otherwise, it’s hard to imagine what dire consequences might have ensued.
Luo Ziling chimed in in agreement, expressing sentiments similar to Fang Zhonghua’s.
He felt grateful that these people didn’t take reckless risks, otherwise, he wouldn’t know how to handle the aftermath.
"If they had caused an incident leading to injury or death, my parents would surely feel guilty for the rest of their lives."
"They are either Fang Family members or people hired by them, they must be punished, and the Fang Family will have to compensate for this." Fang Zhonghua firmly stated his stance, then sincerely said, "When your parents return, I’ll discuss compensation matters with them. Rest assured, we will express our utmost sincerity. We’re also extremely thankful that you didn’t act impulsively, handling this matter with calmness. My father said youngsters like you with such stability and a broad perspective are indeed rare."
"Sir Fang overpraises me." Luo Ziling said, feeling somewhat bashful, "There’s been so much going on these days that I hadn’t the energy to attend to everything!"
He didn’t convey that he was holding grudges, just mentioned that he didn’t have time to deal with it.
Fang Zhonghua seemed to understand what Luo Ziling meant.