Ling Jinhua didn’t explain much, but casually asked Luo Ziling, "What do you think, how much time does Chen Ruchang have left?"
"I haven’t personally interacted with Chen Ruchang, so it’s hard to judge the specific situation from indirect contact with the case." Luo Ziling shook his head, then quickly said, "But one thing is certain, he doesn’t have much time left. If he survives this winter, it would be a miracle."
"I believe both their families think so, too, which is why they’re taking action." Ling Jinhua laughed lightly, "Perhaps, as you suspected, Wu Dongfang’s investigation of you is a backup plan, likely intended to be used at a critical time. But among his people, someone inclined towards us exposed the matter, alerting us to be cautious."
Luo Ziling nodded, "I also lean towards this possibility, but I haven’t been able to identify that person yet. Of course, it might be that our thoughts are wrong, and this just happened accidentally due to their carelessness."
"Since the Yang Family and Fang Family have their schemes, the Chen Family won’t escape this calamity." Ling Jinhua asked Luo Ziling, what’s the purpose of approaching Chen Yining now?
"I want Chen Yining to come out and handle the aftermath." Luo Ziling didn’t conceal anything and stated directly, "Chen Yining is furious for being deceived by his father and brother. If we don’t hold him accountable and restore his freedom, he’ll definitely take revenge on Chen Ruchang and Chen Yijing. I think even if the Chen Family collapses completely, it can’t be entirely devoured by other families. Otherwise, the way they act would be too ugly, sparking criticism. There will certainly be a lot left for the Chen Family to retain, and those retained possessions need someone to manage them."
"Do you think you can control Chen Yining?" Ling Jinhua looked at Luo Ziling with a peculiar gaze.
"I can’t!" Luo Ziling shook his head, "But I think, with the Ling Family, you two elders involved, and my mother’s assistance, we should have a good chance."
Ling Jinhua fell silent again.
After a while, he continued, "Since you have this idea, then give it a try."
Ling Jinhua’s statement immediately relieved Luo Ziling.
"These days, the internet is lively, and the Chen Family must be overwhelmed. I plan to release some more dirt on the Chen Family in a couple of days to keep the momentum going." Luo Ziling talked about his plan.
"Don’t expose it through your channels anymore, do it under someone else’s name." Ling Jinhua advised.
Luo Ziling nodded in agreement.
He’s surprised that Ling Jinhua would instruct him on matters like these.
Later, Ling Jinhua reminded Luo Ziling a few more times to be careful and avoid any character-damaging incidents.
Ling Jinhua’s words reminded Luo Ziling of the matter with Chen Xiaoyi and the child, making him a bit anxious.
He somewhat regretted telling Chen Yining about it.
But since the deed is done, there’s no turning back; he can only try to tie Chen Yining to the same ship.
Before letting Luo Ziling check his body and treat him, Ling Jinhua spoke what seemed to be heartfelt words: "You are quite capable and flexible, indeed better than your peers. But your outstanding performance also makes you susceptible to others’ jealousy. I suppose you already saw how many things have happened to you over the past year? If you hadn’t performed so well, you wouldn’t have faced these issues. A tree stands out in the forest, and the wind will destroy it. If you want to stand out among the crowd, prepare to be shot as the leading bird. If you can persist and survive till the end, your achievements will surely surpass anyone else’s."
Luo Ziling sincerely thanked him, "Thank you, Great Grandfather, for the advice and encouragement. I’ll definitely remember your teachings, reflect often, and remind myself to be cautious."
Luo Ziling was sent here by Zhu Yijun, and unexpectedly, on leaving, the person waiting in the car was now Lin Lan.
"Did something happen again?" After getting in the car, Luo Ziling curiously asked Lin Lan.
If nothing had happened, Lin Lan wouldn’t have come here.
"Last night, we handled one of Lin Zeping’s subordinates." Lin Lan briefly explained the situation.
After hearing what Wuyue said, Luo Ziling roughly understood the affair.
The person Lin Lan wanted to eliminate was someone Lin Zeping trusted greatly, also the man behind his son Lin Zhengdong.
Previously, the attempt Lin Zhengdong made against Luo Ziling was orchestrated by him.
Last night, this key subordinate of Lin Zhengdong attended a party with some friends.
Lin Lan, along with Wu Xiao, planned the operation.
With Wu Xiao’s help, Lin Lan disguised herself as a socialite and attended the party with Wu Xiao, seducing that guy at the event.
That guy must have been excessively daring, seeing Lin Lan’s proactive approach, he immediately came over.
The result was Lin Lan easily ending his life.
This morning, the autopsy results came out.
The police autopsy report showed that this person died of a myocardial infarction, suspected to be due to extreme excitement, or similar reasons causing insufficient blood supply to the heart, eventually resulting in symptoms of myocardial infarction and death.
The person calling the police was a fallen woman who accompanied the man to check into a hotel last night.
According to her statement, she drank too much and was brought here by the man. After several rounds, she couldn’t bear it and fell asleep. Upon waking today, she found the man dead.
Frightened almost to death, she quickly called the police.
The police investigated the information of the fallen woman and found she was just a simple fallen woman; she had followed "sisters" to attend this party and was apparently intoxicated, ultimately roomed with the deceased.
In the end, she was detained by the police on suspicion of prostitution.
After talking about these things, Lin Lan continued, "Recently, the sudden deaths of Fang Zhongxiu’s two major confidants are suspected to be Fang Zhonghua’s doing. Fang Zhongxiu had confronted Fang Zhonghua, and they almost had a fight. The deaths of two key subordinates of the Chen Family have led Chen Yijing to suspect us, but the evidence found by the police points to Chen Yihe. This incident, if it develops normally, should point to Wang Zhengqiang."
"Then let them bite each other like dogs, more things make it lively." Luo Ziling laughed lightly and praised Lin Lan a few times, "You’re getting more formidable. If you want to scheme against someone, that person is bound to meet misfortune. In the future, strive to do even better."
"Hmph!" Lin Lan just rolled her eyes.
"Since most of the previous plans are completed, we can consider the next target. We should find a way to eliminate those who’ve repeatedly planned things against us and pose a threat."
"Got it!"