Ling Ruonan didn’t explain further; she assumed Luo Ziling understood the meaning behind her words.
After speaking for a while, Ling Ruonan stood up and called for Luo Ziling to take some rest, regain his energy these days, and stay alert to developments. Luo Ziling let Ling Ruonan sleep first; he still needed to go out.
When he was with Ling Mingrui, he received a message from Ouyang Feifei.
Ouyang Feifei mentioned she wasn’t feeling well today and hoped Luo Ziling could come over to help her with treatment and also chat about some matters.
Luo Ziling did not reject her request.
He was planning to discuss some matters with her.
Luo Ziling did not bring Wuyue or Lin Lan, only Zhu Yijun accompanied him.
When he arrived at Ouyang Feifei’s residence, it was already half past nine in the evening.
When Luo Ziling arrived, Ouyang Feifei had already showered and changed into pajamas, sitting there drinking milk.
"I heard you’ve been very busy lately, visiting all those big shots’ homes every day!" After inviting Luo Ziling to sit down, Ouyang Feifei looked at him with a half-smiling, half-not expression, "Are you planning some big moves?"
"What counts as a big move?" Luo Ziling asked in return.
"That’s something you have to answer; how would I know?" Ouyang Feifei rolled her eyes adorably.
Luo Ziling didn’t take it seriously; after smiling, he asked, "Do you feel like there’s a storm brewing?"
"It’s pretty much like that!" Ouyang Feifei did not deny, "I’ve heard about Chen Yining recanting his statement, and considering the buzz your Weibo posts created, it feels like some things are about to come to light."
"’Come to light’ is not the right phrase!" Luo Ziling corrected her seriously, "It’s more like some things are reaching the point of daggers drawn. Not entirely correct either; I should say some events will soon have their final outcome. But I hope you don’t ask about it. If you can gather information, feel free to do so, but I don’t want to discuss this with you. Even after it’s all over, I don’t wish to discuss this matter with you!"
Ouyang Feifei almost choked, angrily glaring at Luo Ziling, taking a sip of milk in frustration, and placing the cup down with force.
Before meeting Luo Ziling each time, Ouyang Feifei always reminded herself to face him calmly, like usual, with no notable changes in expression or demeanor. But she never managed; every time she met Luo Ziling, just a few words from him would stir and mix emotions within her.
"Forget it, let’s talk about other things!" Luo Ziling changed the topic, "I want to know if your Ouyang Family plans to strengthen our cooperation with new efforts. Also, I want to know if your grandfather intends for someone from the Ouyang Family to pursue a political path?"
"What do you mean?" Ouyang Feifei asked, suddenly vigilant.
"If we aren’t taken down, there will be plenty of opportunities ahead. If someone in your Ouyang Family wishes to pursue this path, it should be a good opportunity. Whether to seize it is up to you. Of course, I don’t have much say in this; you can talk to my mom about it."
"We’ve really not thought about this temporarily!" Ouyang Feifei looked at Luo Ziling with a peculiar expression, having understood what might happen next. Judging from Luo Ziling’s before-and-after statements, if she couldn’t figure out what might happen, it would indeed insult her intelligence.
"Go back and ask your grandfather; maybe after discussing, you’ll have some ideas." Luo Ziling smiled at Ouyang Feifei, "I’m just reminding you!"
"Thank you, I’ll consider it carefully and discuss it with my grandfather later." Ouyang Feifei expressed gratitude to Luo Ziling.
People from the Ouyang Family aren’t entirely away from political circles; some of them wear semi-official hats, holding roles as representatives and committee members. However, these roles are honorary, lacking substantial influence, entirely different from what Luo Ziling mentioned earlier.
Ouyang Feifei knew this, hence she felt surprised.
This isn’t something she can decide, hence she needed to discuss it with Ouyang Lingyun.
Luo Ziling didn’t say much more, as this matter hasn’t been discussed with others.
Isn’t the Ouyang Family feeling their political influence is insufficient?
The next phase is indeed a good opportunity, a chance for many people to seek new positions.
If the Ouyang Family harbors this notion, they can be given some opportunities.
This way, the Ouyang Family can be better enticed.
After all, the wealth owned by the Ouyang Family is quite daunting—money makes things easier; money can make many people bow.
Ouyang Feifei discussed some cooperation details with Luo Ziling. She informed him that she’d prepare a detailed explanation and an outline of sorts.
The detailed materials contain accounting firm audit reports; all data are real and reliable. Luo Ziling can review them thoroughly.
"I’ll just glance at the overall situation for some understanding to avoid being clueless." Luo Ziling did not refuse the materials Ouyang Feifei provided but said he wasn’t too excited to delve into those heaps of abstract data, as seeing them gives him a headache.
"I trust you." Luo Ziling conveyed his stance towards Ouyang Feifei, "I completely trust you on the cooperation matters; you might often deceive others, but you won’t deceive us. Later on, if you have new ideas not requiring my mother’s approval, you can decide on your own and just inform me afterward."
"Thank you for your trust!" Ouyang Feifei felt somewhat moved.
Luo Ziling smiled briefly without much comment, standing up and stating he would assist Ouyang Feifei with treatment.
Ouyang Feifei did not refuse.
Fearing that Ouyang Feifei might intentionally tempt him or he might succumb to temptation, Luo Ziling initially put her to sleep at the start of the treatment. With Ouyang Feifei sleeping and losing consciousness, she couldn’t intentionally tempt him.
Moreover, he shouldn’t have any burden of conscience regardless of what he did to her.
However, Luo Ziling remained a gentleman, not taking any advantage of Ouyang Feifei.
After finishing the treatment, Luo Ziling helped to cover Ouyang Feifei with a blanket and left her villa.
After her shower, Ouyang Feifei was not just in pajamas; her underwear was quite alluring. Luo Ziling felt her late call indicating she intended to seduce him. He could understand Ouyang Feifei’s mindset but feared accountability.
With women around him not lacking, Luo Ziling managed to keep his impulses in check.
Much to Luo Ziling’s surprise, upon stepping out of Ouyang Feifei’s villa and getting into the car, he realized the driver had been replaced by Wuyue, leading to slight awkwardness. But Wuyue showed no peculiar expression, simply reporting something softly.
"Someone contacted me, expressing a wish to meet you; they said it’s regarding an important matter."
"Who wants to meet me?" Luo Ziling was quite surprised.
"I’m not sure." Ling Ruonan shook her head, "The person refused to disclose their identity."
"How did you respond?"
"I mentioned I needed to contact you before agreeing." After saying this, Wuyue solemnly reminded him, "The person wishing to meet you is a woman!"
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