After returning home, Luo Xusheng chatted with Luo Ziling and Ling Ruonan for a while before leaving, saying he needed to return to the base.
Luo Xusheng had planned to return to the base tonight, a plan he had discussed with Ling Ruonan beforehand, so Ling Ruonan did not say much about it.
After Luo Xusheng left, Ling Ruonan got up to take a bath.
She asked Luo Ziling to stay at home for a while longer; once she finished bathing, she would talk to him about some things.
Later, she wanted Luo Ziling to massage her a bit.
She felt a bit tired over the past few days, and her sleep had not been great, so she needed Luo Ziling to help her adjust.
With so many things to consider, it surely affected her sleep.
While Ling Ruonan was going to bathe, Wuyue came in to find Luo Ziling and reported something she had just discovered.
Wang Rongshan, upon returning to his post, published a lengthy article in the military district’s newspaper.
The article reminisced about the sacrifices and struggles of the ancestors for Huaxia’s independence and liberation.
The article specifically mentioned Ling Jinhua, a remarkable veteran, stating that it was due to such predecessors and their bloody battles that New Huaxia and everything today exist.
He also pointed out that various problems have arisen mainly because many people have abandoned their hard and simple way of living, forgetting the sacrifices of their predecessors and their frugal virtues. He urged the soldiers of the new era to learn from the spirit of selfless dedication and determination and confidence to fight for the nation from the old revolutionary soldiers.
In the article, Wang Rongshan also mentioned Ling Mingrui.
"A tiger parent doesn’t rear canines; the descendants of red soldiers are still the pillars of the nation."
"This counts as him pledging his allegiance!" After reading the article provided by Wuyue, Luo Ziling said with a laugh, "Through this article, he declares his intentions to join the Ling Family’s camp to the two elders. I reckon this article will cause a stir. Whether it will be effective depends on how much buzz it creates and whether the authorities will ignore it."
Wuyue nodded, remaining neutral on the subject.
To Luo Ziling’s surprise, while talking with Wuyue, he received a call from Chen Yining.
Chen Yining calling him in the middle of the night startled Luo Ziling.
"If you have time, visit the detention center tomorrow, and we can talk again!" Chen Yining said with a slightly lowered but assertive tone, "I’ve made my decision!"
Luo Ziling responded with a smile, "Since Mr. Chen has decided, I’ll come and see you tomorrow. I hope it’s worth the trip."
Chen Yining didn’t say much more, citing his inconvenience to speak further, and hung up quickly.
Because Chen Yining spoke softly, Wuyue, standing beside Luo Ziling, did not fully hear the conversation.
She didn’t ask; she just gave Luo Ziling a curious look.
"It seems Chen Yining has made a decision; otherwise, he wouldn’t call me at midnight," Luo Ziling explained.
After thinking it over, Wuyue expressed her concern, "Could there be deception here? It’s not easy for a detained person to call someone late at night. Even if we have given special attention, making a call at night is almost impossible."
Luo Ziling laughed and asked Wuyue, "Are you worried that if I go to him tomorrow, I might be locked up and lose my freedom too?"
"No!" Wuyue shook her head, "That situation shouldn’t occur."
"Since I won’t lose my freedom, I’m not afraid of Chen Yining scheming," Luo Ziling said confidently, "I think that if he tries to play tricks, he might want to use us to clear himself of criminal charges and gain freedom. If he really just wants to play tricks, even after we let him out, we have the chance to put him back in."
Wuyue thought about the incriminating materials provided by Chen Qiaoyu and the data they’ve collected related to Chen Yining, and she wasn’t skeptical of Luo Ziling’s possibility, so she stopped worrying.
When Ling Ruonan finished bathing and came to talk to Luo Ziling, he mentioned the call from Chen Yining.
As soon as she heard that Chen Yining called Luo Ziling at night and asked him to come over tomorrow for a talk, Ling Ruonan was also shocked.
She felt, too, that something was strange. For someone temporarily deprived of freedom in a detention center to call someone, especially at night, was quite unusual and hard to believe.
Luo Ziling wasn’t worried, "Mom, when I’ve gone there to see him and talked before, no one was watching us, and we were provided a private room. In such circumstances, whatever I say or do with Chen Yining, they won’t interfere. Actually, this situation is already quite unusual, just as Chen Yining being able to call people from there is. But this unusual thing keeps happening, so it’s not that abnormal. I can evaluate the situation better once I visit tomorrow."
Ling Ruonan thought for a moment and advised Luo Ziling, "If Chen Yining truly wants to cooperate with us, I need to talk to him face-to-face. Regarding certain matters, I have more experience than you."
Luo Ziling nodded, "That’s what I think as well."
So, Ling Ruonan didn’t say more.
Then, Luo Ziling followed Ling Ruonan into her room to give her a massage.
While massaging Ling Ruonan, Luo Ziling chatted with her about other matters.
Ling Ruonan hadn’t fully recovered from travel fatigue, and after speaking with Luo Ziling for a while, she couldn’t resist her body’s exhaustion and fell into a deep sleep. Once Ling Ruonan was asleep, Luo Ziling stopped the massage and quietly left her room.
Wuyue had already left, continuing to deal with her tasks.
During this period, she almost had no regular schedule, losing weight, and this sight made Luo Ziling feel a bit sorry for her.
However, with Lin Lan joining, Wuyue’s workload could be lightened a bit.
Yang Xiaodong and Wang Zhenjun were also not around; they should be busy with their affairs.
It was still early, only nine-thirty in the evening.
Luo Ziling didn’t want to sleep early, so he sent a message to Yang Qingyin, asking if she had slept.
"I wouldn’t sleep this early!" Yang Qingyin quickly replied.
Then she curiously asked, "Are you free now?"
"After coming back from my grandpa’s place, I chatted about some things with my mom, massaged her a bit, and she fell asleep, so now I’m momentarily free."
After sending this message, Luo Ziling immediately sent another one to Yang Qingyin asking, "Are you alone? Can I come over to keep you company?"
"No way!" Two words with punctuation and two rolling eyes emojis made Luo Ziling pause.
"Anyway, I’m coming over," Luo Ziling insisted shamelessly, "I need to discuss some things with you!"
"What things?"
"About going to your grandfather’s place for dinner and how to handle awkward moments in case of disagreements. If they argue, should we escalate it to a physical confrontation or not? We need to plan! Anyway, this dinner will resolve major issues, so we must prepare."
This message left Yang Qingyin dumbfounded, and she finally allowed Luo Ziling to come over.