"Mom, you’re back! Oh, you got a tan, but you look more spirited, more refreshing, and younger."
"What nonsense are you talking about?" Ling Ruonan, who came out of the passenger passage, blushed a bit after Luo Ziling teased her.
Rolling her eyes at Luo Ziling, she ignored him and greeted Luo Yuqing and Yang Qingyin, who were following behind him.
Luo Ziling and Luo Yuqing received a phone call from Yang Qingyin while they were eating.
Yang Qingyin said she also wanted to join Luo Ziling in picking up the guests at the airport.
Luo Ziling naturally wouldn’t refuse and readily agreed.
So, after finishing lunch, Luo Ziling took Luo Yuqing to pick up Yang Qingyin, and the three went to the airport together to welcome Luo Xusheng and Ling Ruonan.
Lin Lan, who had agreed to join in picking them up, couldn’t spare the time.
Wuyue was the same.
Seeing Luo Xusheng and Ling Ruonan coming out of the passage, Luo Yuqing and Yang Qingyin hurried forward to greet them.
While Yang Qingyin was greeting Ling Ruonan, Luo Yuqing reached out and hugged Luo Xusheng’s arm, acting cutely, "Dad, did you bring us any gifts?"
"I brought some local specialties for you all, you can divide them later." Luo Xusheng was visibly a bit uncomfortable with the gesture of being hugged by a beautiful woman in public, appearing a bit reserved, "There’s not much, just a token of appreciation."
"As long as you thought about it, that’s enough, we don’t care about the value of the gift." Luo Ziling laughed, "Now that you both are back, I can relax a bit. By the way, I’ve already reserved a banquet, let’s celebrate together later. I originally wanted to cook at home but thought everyone’s tired, so let’s not fuss and eat out."
"Since you’ve arranged it, we’ll go along with your plan!" Ling Ruonan did not object.
The plane landed at four in the afternoon, not too late.
Ling Ruonan planned to go home first, take a bath, and change clothes before dinner.
So, after a brief chat at the airport, the group headed towards the villa.
Ling Ruonan and Luo Xusheng traveled in one car, while Luo Ziling squeezed into another with Luo Yuqing and Yang Qingyin.
Any discussions would definitely happen after dinner; Luo Ziling didn’t plan to discuss the recent events with Ling Ruonan on the way home.
When they returned to the villa, Luo Liansheng was already there.
Upon arriving home, Ling Ruonan chatted with Luo Liansheng for a while before going to take a bath and change.
Luo Xusheng also went for a shower.
Luo Ziling instructed Zhu Yijun and Shi Yidan to carry the luggage of Ling Ruonan and Luo Xusheng.
The dinner was quite lavish, and everyone enjoyed a lively meal.
After dinner, Luo Yuqing and Yang Qingyin left under the pretense of having other things to attend to.
Before leaving, Yang Qingyin mentioned to Luo Xusheng, Luo Liansheng, and Ling Ruonan that they’d be eating at the Yang Family Old House in a couple of days. She said Yang Yuanshan would personally invite them and hoped they’d honor the invitation.
Luo Xusheng and Ling Ruonan accepted the invitation, indicating they would definitely come.
Luo Yuqing and Yang Qingyin left together, and before departing, she told Luo Xusheng she’d come back to talk to him tomorrow.
There were some things she wanted to discuss with Luo Xusheng.
Luo Xusheng did not refuse.
He planned to rest tomorrow before heading back to the troops the day after, possibly not having any free time for a while.
After Yang Qingyin and Luo Yuqing left, Luo Ziling returned home with Luo Liansheng, Luo Xusheng, and Ling Ruonan.
Arriving home, the four sat in the living room, preparing to discuss the recent events.
Luo Ziling took the initiative to talk about the matter.
He started by mentioning being followed by Wu Dongfang’s people.
"I’ve already exchanged opinions with your grandfather on this matter," Ling Ruonan sighed slightly, "Since this incident happened, everything has become complicated. There’s certainly no shortage of rumors, some people might believe something might happen to the Ling Family or the Luo Family, so some want to take advantage of the situation. Of course, Wu Dongfang is under more pressure because he hasn’t caught us doing anything wrong. Without collecting evidence of our wrongdoing, his surveillance of us has been exposed, making it difficult for him ahead."
Luo Ziling shared his suggestion: "Mom, do you think we should somehow spread this, causing a bigger stir, making Wu Dongfang even more embarrassed?"
"It’s unnecessary to do that now!" Ling Ruonan shook her head, "The stir caused by this incident is already significant, and it’s not needed to make it widely known. As for the next steps, I’ll consult with your grandfather tomorrow before deciding."
Luo Ziling thought for a moment before adding, "It’s just as effective to do nothing, letting things unfold naturally, watching the storm develop, it might yield better results, right?"
Ling Ruonan nodded and instructed Luo Ziling, "You don’t need to do anything about this matter now; your grandfather and I will handle the rest. You must understand, this isn’t just about Wu Dongfang’s people following you so simply, it’s about Wu Dongfang and the Fang Family targeting the Ling Family."
"Mom, I understand!" Luo Ziling nodded.
At that moment, Luo Liansheng spoke up.
"I discussed with Ling’er about my past issue with Wu Dongfang." Luo Liansheng’s voice was calm, "I’ve never told anyone about this."
He shared how he met Wu Dongfang and the story of how they ended up having a disagreement.
After sharing, he continued, "Wu Dongfang’s personality is entirely different from his public demeanor. He’s someone who prioritizes interests, which is evident from many of his actions. I think if there’s truly involvement from the Fang Family, he might not genuinely be helping them. After all, he’s reached this position now, and doesn’t need to rely on anyone. Everyone taking care of their own business is certainly best."
"Dad is right!" Ling Ruonan nodded and then asked Luo Ziling, "Have you asked anyone to investigate this matter?"
Luo Ziling nodded, admitting that he had asked someone to look into it.
Ling Ruonan didn’t criticize Luo Ziling, only indicating it would be best for her to oversee the ongoing investigation.
Expressing this intent, Ling Ruonan softly said, "What we need to figure out now is, were the followers discovered accidentally, or was it deliberate to remind us or make things more complicated? If someone is helping us, we should definitely reach out to them and find ways to insert people within Wu Dongfang’s circle or win over some of their people."
"Tomorrow I’ll go talk to Fang Xiang about this matter to see what his attitude is!" Luo Liansheng smiled slightly, "If there’s any sign of Fang Family’s involvement, we can speak frankly and directly express our stance to them. The Fang Family has already been apologizing, so let’s make their apologies even more blunt."
"Alright!" Ling Ruonan agreed, "I’ll directly approach Fang Xiang and Fang Zhonghua about this then."