《The Young Urban Doctor》


 Chapter 1 - Injured

    In Northwest China, south of the great mountains,y a small, secluded vige deep in the forest. It was nestled between two mountains and situated at the bottom of arge beautiful valley. Meanwhile, thend behind the vige consisted of sloping hills and steep mountains filled with ever-growing cedar trees. There was a river at the vige''s entrance, and whenever the snow-capped mountains started to warm up, it brought in melted snow aside from gushing waters, which ran down the mountain and flowed before the vige. A little distance away was arge green field. Fields of grass extended out even further, connecting to therge field.


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    It was almost the end of August and autumn''s presence was getting heavier and heavier. The snow was also growing thicker as the snow-capped mountains were slowly turning whiter. The green fields were gradually losing their hue; turning from green to yellow, further beautifying the beauty of the entire valley.


    It was always windy during the evening. When squall came in, grasses of yellow danced along its gentle breeze.


    To the northwest of the vige was the ce where the green fields met the forest. There was someone there. Dressed in the same hue as the grass, the person treaded about and fell into the ground beneath. The individual tried to get to her feet, but after she struggled for several steps, she fell to the ground again. This time, she stayed there, unmoving within the nket of grass.


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    A violent gale sent its gust, bringing in dark clouds from afar while the grass swayed in a frenzy. The cloudy day became darker than ever when the dark clouds rolled into the valley. For the experienced, they would know that the weather was changing.


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    There was a man with a bamboo basket hanging on his back and a sunhat resting on his head. He appeared from the thick cedar forest on the slopes as he ventured towards the vige.


    From the looks of it, he was happy; humming a melody as he walked.


    "Shoot! It''s going to rain!" he said when he gazed into the sky and noticed the dark rolling clouds, and only then did he make haste to get to the vige.


    A few pacester, he slowed down. He looked closer into a nearby patch of grass.


    "What''s over there¡­"


    He stopped a little as he got closer for a better look. Not long after, he found an injured person.


    He approached the individual fast and ced his hands on the person''s neck.


    There was a pulse, and he sighed in relief, knowing that the person was still alive.<novelnext></novelnext>


    He quickly turned the face-down person over and was surprised when he got a closer look at the unconscious person''s face.


    She was beautiful and young. Her hair, albeit short, covered half of her face. He brushed the woman''s hair aside and noticed her pale, pastyplexion. Her eyelids trembled as her eyebrow twitched and furrowed, but her eyes remained shut.


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    The young man took no time to find the injured woman''s wound.


    As though without hesitation, he took out a small vial, uncorked it, and poured its content onto the exposed wounds he could find. While he rubbed the flower powder on one of the wounds, it began to stop bleeding.


    "Who is this woman? How did she venture out here with such heavy wounds?" he thought to himself.


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    As he continued to throw wild guesses, he discovered the woman''s belongings. He noted an emblem on her uniform and felt uneasy. His heart sank a little, but despite that, he did not dither from picking the poor woman up. He was going to carry her back to his home for further treatment.


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    The sky grew darker by the minute. Dark clouds rolled in ominously while mad squalls continued to blow. Not long after, beads of cold water fell from the sky. Itsted only for a moment before those beads of water turned into heavy rain. Everything was covered by it.


    The young man ran as fast as he could. He took a small route past the side of the vige. He continued to run and came to a small house that was situated on the t fields at the bottom of the hill.


    He waspletely drenched by then. The woman on his back was still unconscious. She had lost a lot of blood, and to make things worse, she had suffered through the rain. That made her already paleplexion even worse, almost as if there was no blood flow.


    The man had no time to care for himself right then. He went straight to change into a new set of clean clothes. He rushed back to the woman with a medicine case that he took out from the cab.


    It was raining cats and dogs outside.


    The heavy downpourpletely washed the spot where the man found the woman, leaving no traces of blood.

 Chapter 2 - Treatment

    The man''s name was Luo Ziling. He had been raised in the vige since he was young. He lived in that small mountainside vige with his grandfather for almost twenty years.


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    ording to his grandfather, Luo Liansheng, Luo Ziling had been brought to the northwest of China along with his grandfather when he was only four months of age.


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    It was his grandfather that raised him. His parents were not around, but they were alive.


    He had an identity that was very special.


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    His grandfather never really talked about Luo Ziling''s parents. It was obvious to him that certain things were meant to be secret. As such, he never asked about his parents after he was mature in thinking.


    His grandfather was a skilled medical practitioner. From young, Luo Ziling learned about medicine, inheriting his grandfather''s skill. Quoting from vigers living nearby, any patients brought to them that are still breathing could be saved.


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    The woman was severely injured. She had lost a lot of blood, however, after he checked her pulse thoroughly, he knew there was nothing to be worried about.<novelnext></novelnext>


    The woman lost consciousness only due to excessive blood loss as well as shock from suffering wounds all over her body.


    As long as he could stop the bleeding, mend her wounds, and prevent them from being infected, she would recover in just a few days.


    Luo Ziling prepared all the necessary medicine and apparatus, and turned on all the lights. Everything was ready for Luo Ziling to begin the treatment process.


    First, he administered acupuncture treatment that he was adept at. After that he applied local anesthesia that he made by himself using herbs. Once the bleeding stopped, Luo Ziling put on a single-usetex glove and lit up an alcoholmp.


    The woman was lucky; her wound that was close to the heart was only two centimeters away from her heart and the great vessels. Otherwise, the heart or therge blood vessels in the chest and abdomen will be injured, and there is no way to stop the bleeding. Not even the greatest of all doctors could do anything to save her.


    The acupuncture treatment and his homemade local anesthesia worked well. During the treatment, she responded only a little as she had slept through it all.


    Luo Ziling, on the other hand, had spent too much energy.


    By the time he was done with the wound, applied anti-inmmatory, and bandaged it close, Luo Ziling was sweating all over. Although he was drenched in sweat, he did not stop. There was still one more wound that needed treatment.


    This woman had tworge wounds that she had been bleeding out from.


    The treatment would bepleted once both wounds were dealt with.

 Chapter 3 - Who Are You?

    Half an hourter, Luo Ziling took care of the wounds and applied medication.


    When all was done, Luo Ziling was drenched in sweat again.


    He retreated to the back of his house, bathed himself with cool water that came from the mountain top, and felt morefortable.


    He returned after that and started to make a fire to cook a meal.


    While cooking his meal, he could not help but think about the woman.


    What was her real identity?


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    How did she sustain such injuries?


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    Who did that to her?


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    Was she without apanion?


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    By helping her, would he be inviting trouble for himself and his grandfather?


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    He was afraid, not for himself, but for the trouble he could cause his grandfather.


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    Luo Ziling and his grandfather had been relying to survive on each other. It was his grandfather, Luo Liansheng who had raised him.


    He had never met his own father or mother. Ever since he was mature in thinking, he was already spending his days with his grandfather.


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    His grandfather was a man of knowledge, both in education as well as martial arts. He knew about everything and yed the flute well.


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    However, his best was still about medicine.


    Everyone else would say, as long as a person was still breathing, his grandfather, Luo Liansheng could get a sick person back on his feet with his adept skill.


    Luo Ziling had never been to school. That being said, he was not illiterate. His grandfather had taught him to read and write from when he was young. Like his grandfather, the young man knew about everything. His education prowess was no worse than any other student studied in school. He also shared his grandfather''s prowess when it came to medicine.


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    Thus, in Luo Ziling''s life, there was no one else more important than his grandfather. He saw his grandfather as both his father and mother.<novelnext></novelnext>


    His grandfather loved him, and he loved his grandfather just as much. If anything he did that day caused trouble for his grandfather, he would feel extremely guilty.


    When he was deep in thought, dinner for two was made.


    He cooked rice for himself and made porridge for the woman. There was minced meat in the porridge.


    While he was making dinner, he was also concurrently decocting another batch of medication for the woman.


    After Luo Ziling finished dinner, the woman was still asleep, never awake.


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    He touched the woman''s forehead. It was still burning, but it was not a cause for rm since Luo Ziling had anticipated it.


    ? Nightfall arrived quickly. The time was eleven at night.


    Night in the northwesternnds of China camete. It was only starting to get dark right then.


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    Coincidentally, that was when Luo Ziling would usually take his nightly bath and prepare for bed.


    Under normal circumstances, he would have already taken his bath and gone to bed.


    However, there was a wounded person in his house, so Luo Ziling chose not to sleep. Instead, he stood guard with the lights on and a book to read.


    He was afraid the woman might show abnormal symptoms.


    The vige was secluded but electricity was still made avable. There was a photovoltaic system set up near the vige. It was a blessing brought to the vige by Luo Ziling''s grandfather.


    Before the photovoltaic electric generator was built, there was no electrical system to supply a vige with roughly more than ten families.


    His house had a television and a receiver outside his courtyard. This was Luo Ziling''s way to learn about the outside world. Luo Ziling would usually spend some time watching television before sleeping. However, fearing that he would disturb his patient, he chose to not to turn the television on.


    After sleeping for a few hours, the injured woman twitched a little at about one in the morning. She twitched a little more and stopped a whileter. She opened her eyes suddenly. Swiftly, she sat upright. Luo Ziling, who was reading his book, got the shock of his life.


    "Ough!" cried the woman in pain. She could have torn open her wound when she got up so quickly.


    Luo Ziling discarded the book in his hands and quickly tended to the woman.


    "You are severely injured. Don''t move around yet. You could open your wounds and I''d have to close them up again," said Luo Ziling in a warning tone.


    "Lie down. Rest to recover energy. I''ll fetch you something to eat in a while."


    The woman remained awake instead of going back to her unconscious state and red at the young man.


    If ring alone could kill someone, Luo Ziling would have died a number of times.


    Her right hands moved about, feeling her surroundings but finding nothing.


    "Who are you?"


    Her voice although soft, had an unfriendly tone.

 Chapter 4 - What To Do?

    "Who are you? Where am I?" the woman barked again when Luo Ziling did not respond.


    "My name is Luo Ziling. You''re in Qingfeng Vige," Luo Ziling reacted and quickly responded then.


    "I stumbled across you while I was out in the mountains gathering herbs. You were severely wounded and I''ve treated them."


    Luo Ziling looked at the woman earnestly with his eyes reflecting a faint smile.


    "You''ve saved me?" She hummed. Seeing how honest Luo Ziling was and noticing how his eyes reflected deep clear water; of pure innocence, the injured woman calmed a little. Her re remained, but it contained less enmity although the tone of her speech was still stiff, reserved.


    "I did. You''re injured, after all. You were unconscious when I found you on the hill and I saved you," Luo Ziling confessed as he looked slightly awkward.


    "I''ve tended to your wounds and applied Jinchuang powder. I''ve also decocted some medicine. It''s good for you. It will be ready in a while."


    The medication he applied for the woman was a special secret blend that required utmost concentration. If it was measured with physical cash, it would be worth a sum; Luo Ziling was feeling a little disgruntled by that fact.


    The woman had not removed her re from Luo Ziling although it was now warmer than before.


    "I''ve told you what you want to know. I won''t press on if you don''t want to tell me about yourself," said Luo Ziling. He went into the kitchen and fetched a bowl of porridge.


    "Have some. You must be starving."


    "Where are my belongings?"


    She ignored what Luo Ziling said, turning about and searching for something.


    She had a nice voice but it was just too cold; it made him feel ufortable.


    "I gathered them here," Luo Ziling said as he walked away and returned with all of her belongings. He ced her items neatly next to her bed.


    "These are yours. Please see if there''s any missing."


    The woman examined them and did nothing after.


    She was tired. Every ounce of energy she had recovered was spent. Moreover, Luo Ziling did not present any signs of danger.


    "I''ll feed you," Luo Ziling said. He took two pillows and ced them under her head without her saying, allowing her to prop herself up.


    "I just made this. Have some," said Luo Ziling as he scooped a spoon of porridge and brought it close to her.


    She turned to meet his eyes and realized that when Luo Ziling spoke to her with that look ofplete honesty, she could not help but also notice a little grin.<novelnext></novelnext>


    The two of them locked eyes, refusing to give up, and after several seconds, she softened a little and was willing to be fed.


    The bowl of porridge was finished rather quickly.


    Following that, Luo Ziling fetched the brewed medication and returned.


    "This will restore your energy and hasten the recovery of your wounds. Take this and sleep well. Tomorrow, you''ll feel different."


    Luo Ziling did not say anything after that. He tested the medication''s temperature before scoping a spoonful and brought it closer to her lips.


    She hesitated a little but ultimately did not reject it.


    It was incredibly bitter, so much so that she involuntarily furrowed her eyebrows. However, she soldiered on and consumed the bowl of bitter medicinal soup.


    Once over, her cheeks began to show a faint reddish hue.


    Luo Ziling left her alone and entered the kitchen with the used bowls, leaving her alone to herself.


    She stayed awake just for a while before she yawned and rested her eyes.


    Luo Ziling returnedter and removed the pillows behind her back. The woman''s eyes remained close but hershes twitched a little.


    It was tiring that day. After Luo Zilingy on his bed, he fell asleep quickly.


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    The woman only fell asleep a whileter.


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    The night went by peacefully, and Luo Ziling woke up the next day when it was already bright.


    He got dressed and got off his bed. The woman beside him was still sleeping soundly. As quietly as possible, he walked up to her side and examined her. Today, her face was no longer as pasty as it was when he found her. There was a little reddish glow to her face, redder thanst night. Fortunately, it was not the kind where one got when one was sick. Knowing that, he felt relieved.


    He changed into his hiking boots, and prepared himself for a morning exercise. That was his routine activity every morning after he woke up.


    Unbeknownst to him, the moment he walked out of the room, the woman opened her eyes after the door was quietly shut.


    She had already been awake but chose not to open her eyes earlier.

 Chapter 5 - Embarrassed

    In about half an hourter, Luo Ziling returned from his morning exercise.


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    He assumed that the woman was still asleep. Thus, he opened the door very lightly. Even his movements were as quiet as possible.


    The injured woman''s eyes were wide open. When he moved next to her for another checkup, he was startled by the sight of her widened eyes.


    "You''re awake," Luo Ziling asked, blushing as he did.


    She remained quiet, only looking at him oddly.


    Luo Ziling had just understood something. He thought for a while and took a set of his own clothes¡ªa new long-sleeved t-shirt and a pair of cotton cks¡ªand ced them next to the bed.


    It was only early autumn in the northwestern part of China, and the temperature was still warm enough during the day. Wearing just oneyer of clothing would be enough.


    Luo Ziling then prepared breakfast.


    "You¡­"


    The woman''s voice was heard.


    Luo Ziling turned around and saw her slowly raising her head, revealing an angry and annoyed expression.


    "What''s the matter?" Luo Ziling asked curiously as he turned to meet the injured woman whose face was starting to show a little hint of embarrassment.


    "Help me down," she said as she bit her lip.


    "No," Luo Ziling firmly refused. "Your wounds are still severe. Don''t move or they''ll open up again."


    "I want to get off the bed," she said. Her temper was ring up this time.


    Luo Ziling frowned.


    "Help me get off the bed," she said. Her face flushed with a faint red. Her voice stiffened at the same time. Something about it presented a sense of pride, like she was saying it to save his own life.


    "Oh¡­ very well."


    He understood something when he saw how she was eyeing the toilet.<novelnext></novelnext>


    After helping her with her problem, Luo Ziling went out of the house to prepare breakfast.


    About half an hourter, he returned with a bowl of steaming hot porridge and a few buns.


    "Breakfast is ready."


    He ced the food on a short table and helped her sit upright.


    "I''m fine on my own."


    The woman was persistent. She red at Luo Ziling before she ced her hands on the bed''s railing, getting ready to push herself upright.


    However, a piercing pain tore through from her chest to her heart. What energy she had was lost immediately. In the end, Luo Ziling extended a helping hand, and only then did she manage to get herself up.


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    She leaned against the two pillows that Luo Ziling had tucked behind her back. She raised her left hand andbed her messy hair back.


    One night of sleep had almost rid the sicklyplexion on her face. In fact, her cheeks now had a red glow.


    The pinkish hue only made her beautiful eggshell cheeks look like something that was out of this world. Luo Ziling could not help but stare at her.


    Seeing how the young man was staring at her in a dumbfounded manner, she got angry and threw him another furious re. Only then did he avert his gaze and proceed to assist her.


    "I''m fine on my own," she said, pointing at the bowl of porridge and gesturing for him to just bring it to her.


    "Let me help. Your wounds are still in bad shape. You need to be more careful. I''ll take a look at your woundster, and if necessary, I''ll change your medication," said Luo Ziling as he smiled naturally.


    He sat on the bed and brought the bowl close to her and scooped a spoonful of porridge. He blew into the spoon a few times before feeding it to her.


    She hesitated a little but opened her mouth in the end.


    "I''ve made them. The buns and porridge," he said as if he wanted to unt it as an achievement. The corner of his lips arched slightly.


    She only looked at him and said nothing, and that hurt him a little.


    A man who could work in the kitchen; would it kill her to give him one or twopliments?

 Chapter 6 - What Is Your Name?

    She had an appetite, as four buns and a bowl of porridge were gobbled down in a sh.


    After he took care of the bowls and tes, he went back to the woman with a medicine case, amongst other equipment and tools. He came next to the bed and gestured to her to lie down.


    "I''m changing your bandages."


    The woman''s eyes widened at the suggestion but eventually, sheplied andy down.


    Luo Ziling carefully cleaned her wounds thoroughly. He disinfected the area around them before he applied new medication and wrapped them up with bandages.


    "You''re recovering faster than I expected," Luo Ziling said, smiling.


    The woman nodded slightly.


    After he treated the wound and changed the dressing for her, Luo Ziling had worked up a sweat again.


    There was sweat on her forehead and over her body. Her eyes had been shut the entire time; Luo Ziling had not yet caught her opening her eyes.


    "Sleep. I''ll wake you up again when it''s time for afternoon lunch," said Luo Ziling after he finished treating the wounds. He stood up and said, "Your wounds should fully scab up in two days. You have a strong body, and if everything goes right, you should be able to walk in just a week. Two weeks should be enough for you to fully recover."


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    The woman remained silent. Her eyes were opened as they nced at Luo Ziling.<novelnext></novelnext>


    What he saw in her eyes was tooplicated, but it did not matter since she was not his type.


    He knew that the woman''s identity wasplicated. That should be the reason why she was constantly guarded. He took no offense to it.


    Soon, the woman fell asleep, and Luo Ziling chose not to follow his daily routine to climb the mountains in search of herbs. Instead, he remained in the courtyard reading a book.


    The woman did not wake up until around three in the afternoon.


    Luo Ziling did what he had done during breakfast. He assisted her up, fed her porridge, and gave her the medication.


    "Can you tell me your name?" he asked softly.


    The woman did not answer and only red sharply at him. Luo Ziling shuddered from her re. He could feel a faint killing intent.


    "If you''re not going to tell me, it''s fine," he muttered.


    Just when he was disappointed, two words escaped her mouth.


    "What?" Luo Ziling froze for a moment. She had spoken too quickly so he failed to hear what she had said.


    The woman remained silent again, with an indifferent expression.


    Luo Ziling dared not ask, and dared not to think about asking anything.

 Chapter 7 - Grateful

    In the following days, they both cooperated with each other well. The awkwardness between them was reduced.


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    She was still dependent on Luo Ziling for meals. He feared the woman would move too much, risking opening her wound. This is why he would carefully feed her.


    He also aided her with the medication that was given to her.


    A few more dayster, her guard was almostpletely lowered. The way she looked at him was warmer than before.


    In fact, he could even see a trace of gratitude in her eyes.


    That being said, the two did not talk much. She was not telling him anything, and that made Luo Ziling feel disgruntled.


    The one thing in life that hecked the most was friends.


    It was difficult to meet someone of simr age and he had thought that the both of them would be able tomunicate well., Unexpectedly, the other party did not want to speak and that made him rather depressed.


    Then again, nothing could be done. He could not force her to talk to him now, could he?


    For the next few days, besides climbing the mountain to gather herbs, he would spend the rest of his time tending to the woman at home.


    He needed to clean and rece the bandages on her wounds on a daily basis.


    After spending so many days with her, she no longer sensed any sort of threat from him.


    He had been carefully tending to her, and she felt extremely grateful for it.


    It was the first time she had felt grateful to a civilian after so many years.


    Due to certain rules and regtions, she dared not interact with him, much less reveal any information about herself.<novelnext></novelnext>


    Luo Ziling did not pursue the matter, and for that, she was relieved.


    Five days after being treated, the woman''s wounds were nowpletely scabbed over. Herplexion had returned to that of a normal person.


    With Luo Ziling''s support, she could now walk slowly from the room to the bathroom, then to the courtyard.


    She examined herself and was happy with the results. However, she refrained from disying any changes in front of Luo Ziling. She remained "feeble and weak" in front of Luo Ziling. She would let him feed her and let him hold the bowl against her mouth as he fed her medication, and she would let him help her walk.


    One fine morning, after Luo Ziling helped her to the bathroom and made breakfast, he left the house to gather herbs in the mountains.


    That was a task entrusted to him by his grandfather.


    It was a beautiful morning as the weather was good. There was no snow to seal the path to the mountain. All in all, it was a good morning to climb the mountain in search of herbs.


    His grandfather wanted him to gather a lot of herbs, all kinds of them, as ingredients for him to make various medicines.


    Hence, Ziling had to go to the mountains every day.


    With the injured woman''s arrival to their house, Luo Ziling''s time in gathering herbs was greatly reduced.


    He feared that he would not be around when the woman needed him.


    As he prepared to leave the house, the injured woman finished her breakfast and went to bed to sleep.


    He helped by adjusting the nket to cover her properly. He then made tea and something to eat before he left the house quietly.


    Unbeknownst to him, after Luo Ziling left, the womanying on the bed swung open her eyes, and got out of bed swiftly.


    She had merely been pretending to sleep!

 Chapter 8 - 8: Too Many Accidents

    Trantor:EndlessFantasy Trantion


    Editor:EndlessFantasy Trantion


    While Luo Ziling was in the mountains picking herbs, he heard a thundering roaring from afar. Not long after, he spotted a helicopter in the sky, zooming from one end of the valley to the other before disappearing amongst the forest. Its whirring sound remained in the air.


    Despite seeing a helicopter flying over, Luo Ziling was not surprised.


    Although the vige in the mountains was secluded, there were asional visitors from time to time and even airnes flying overhead.


    It was likely a pathway that crossed the vige¡¯s airspace.


    While the helicopter zoomed over, its whirring sound did not vanish but remained in the air.


    Things just did not feel right, and something crossed his mind.


    He stopped his herb hunt and quickly traversed across the cedar forest and ran toward the vige. He even dropped his bamboo basket, leaving them temporary in the woods.


    He ran fast for the entire time, almost at the speed of a hundred-meter sprinter.


    By the time he arrived at his house, he was panting heavily, and the sound of the helicopter¡¯s whirling had faded.


    As he panted for breath, he pushed through the door and rushed to the woman¡¯s bed.


    There was nomotion, only that the woman was no longer there.


    Luo Ziling felt a sudden wave of dejection. He felt like he had just lost something important, like a treasure, as he sat at the door.


    The woman was cold and quiet. Nevertheless, for someone who rarely had apanion since he was young, he enjoyed spending his time with her.


    Having someone, who was the same age as him, gave him thefort that he was not alone.


    His grandfather treasured him but just being with his grandfather failed to enable him to enjoy his time of youth. He could only feel young again when he spent his time with someone his age.


    There were other kids in the vige, yet his grandfather forbade him to y with them. He did not like to y with them either, although he could not exin why.


    When he was young, there was someone there with him, a beautiful girl who was only one and a half years older than him.


    He could not remember why she came to the vige, but he remembered the two months they spent together.


    She was dressed in beautiful clothing, attitude akin to a princess. She started off cold yet he still enjoyed ying with her. Whenever she was with him, he felt happy, no longer lonely.


    The two then became friends fast.


    He would take her to the back of his house and up the mountains to y. He would teach her about nts as well as herbs. He would take her to forage fruits and had even captured a wild rabbit with her.


    One time when they were ying together, she had sprained her ankle and could not walk. He had massaged it and applied simple medication using the herbs he had found. He then carried her down.


    In the end, she left the vige and he had never seen her ever since.


    Luo Ziling believed that once the woman whom he had treated left, she would nevere back again.


    His heart tightened at the thought.<novelnext></novelnext>


    Instead of going out to pick herbs, Luo Ziling sat in the courtyard all day.


    He was depressed.


    He had spent a number of days with the injured woman yet he did not know who she was or even her name.


    Everything was confusing¡­ unsatisfying.


    Earlier when Luo Ziling was sprinting like a hundred-meter sprinter back to his own house, two women and a man were standing at the top of the mountain a few hundred meters away from the vige. They stood still when they were about to cross to the other side of the mountain.


    The tallest of the three gestured to the other two let her stand on her own. She turned around to face the far, yet still clear sight vige, focusing on the house that was situated at the edge of the vige.


    Just then, she noticed a figure dashing towards the house. At that moment, she knew what happened. She saw the figure running down the slope of the mountain. When she saw how the man did not even care to open the gates as he made an impossible jump over the fence and entered the house, the corner of her eyes felt a little warm.


    After looking for a while more, she stood still, facing the direction of the house and brought her hand to her forehead for a salute.


    ¡°I owe my life to you. Thank you for saving me,¡± she muttered.


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    Two dayster, Ziling¡¯s grandfather, Luo Liansheng returned home.


    Luo Ziling had cleaned the house, removing all traces and evidence of the injured woman.


    He had not thought his grandfather would bring back news that shook him greatly.


    ¡°What? Grandfather, you want me to go to school?¡± Luo Ziling was stunned after he received a letter of admission from Yenching University of Medicine from his grandfather who had just returned.


    As he held the letter in his hands, Luo Ziling could no longer believe that his grandfather was just a reclusive old man.


    He believed that his grandfather, when he was younger, did many things, visited many ces. He believed that his grandfather must have had magnificent experiences.


    However, he had another thought. Perhaps someone else was responsible for this and not his grandfather.


    ¡°Don¡¯t ask so much. If I allow you to go, you should go,¡± Luo Liansheng said as he looked at his grandson lovingly.


    ¡°Some questions, you need not ask me. In future, you will figure out the answer on your own. Do you understand?¡±


    ¡°Grandfather, I only wanted to know whether it was you or someone else who had gotten me enrolled.¡± Luo Ziling thought about it and expressed his doubts anyway. ¡°Are you the one who wanted me to go to Yenching University? Or was it someone else?¡±


    The old man, whose hair was white, froze at his grandson¡¯s question. He shook his head and smiled without answering the question directly. He simply said, ¡°You can¡¯t stay in this secluded vige anymore. By hook or by crook, it is time for you to see the outside world.¡±


    Upon listening to his grandfather, Luo Ziling somehow understood what was going on. He immediately felt utmost gratitude swelling up in his heart, in addition to excitement, partly because of a woman, and another life.


    He pondered for a while and came up with another query.


    ¡°Grandfather, you once said that I have already mastered medicine from you. As long as one has the experience, one is a doctor. If that¡¯s the case, why would I need to attend a medical school?¡±


    This was a great mystery to Luo Ziling.

 Chapter 9 - : The Ups And Downs Of Life Came Too Quickly

    Trantor:EndlessFantasy Trantion


    Editor:EndlessFantasy Trantion


    Luo Liansheng gestured to a stool, inviting his grandson to have a seat.


    He obeyed and sat in front of Luo Liansheng, waiting for his grandfather to speak.


    ¡°Little Ling, you¡¯ve learned medicine from me for so many years and your skill in medicine is good. But know this,¡± he paused for a while before he continued, ¡°Due to many reasons, there hasn¡¯t been any new breakthrough in traditional Chinese medicine. Most practitioners have only relied on books for information and treatment methods from books that had stopped making any progress since ancient times. No one is willing to innovate. No one to start anything new. That is the sad state Chinese medicine is in. We know that every sector of science has been continuously making progress. The only way to make breakthroughs is by having many people behind the wheel to push forward. It is such a shame!¡±


    Luo Liansheng sighed heavily before he continued.


    ¡°Our own Chinese medicine practitioners have been sitting, enjoying the sess of our predecessors. There was no work put into innovating, change¡­ This is the result. Many had already started to agree that Chinese traditional medicine is nothing but pseudoscience. When someone gets sick, they consult doctors of modern science. When modern science can¡¯t save them, they would consult traditional medicine practitioners with a dying mindset. This is the despair state of traditional Chinese medicine.¡±


    After listening to his grandfather speak, Luo Ziling got confused. He asked, ¡°Grandfather, why did you want me to learn western medicine?¡±


    Did he really think that Chinese medicine was a dying practice and his grandson should learn western medicine instead?


    ¡°We absorb what we can in ce of our own deficiency. If you can do that, you¡¯ll be a respectable physician of this generation,¡± said Luo Liansheng as he smiled in a way that hid a deeper meaning.


    ¡°There are many inuracies in Chinese medicine, proven, in fact, throughout the generations. Western medicine has the same w. Actually, any form of science has the same w. We delete the false and only keep the truth. We cannot afford to take past research and remain adamant in its rtivity. Innovation through change. That is the only way to make progress. To be honest, there is no need for us topare Chinese and western medicine. Both have their merits. However, if you can learn from both, take the advantages from both sides and apply them to your own, wouldn¡¯t that make you an even better physician?¡±


    ¡°You are right, Grandfather. That should be the way,¡± Luo Ziling concurred as he nodded.


    Truth be told, his grandfather had been doing what he had just described. How else would Luo Ziling be so proficient in surgery? He had learned many things that were not considered to be part of traditional Chinese medicine. Absorb the best to rece one¡¯s deficit¡ªthat was a necessity for any field of science if one was to make progress or prevent oneself from being obsolete.


    ¡°What do you think you would learn if you went to a Chinese medical school?¡± Luo Liansheng grinned as he asked.


    ¡°Any of the lecturers in those schools wouldn¡¯t be able to teach you anything more. You, yourself could even be a teacher to those lecturers! I want you to go and study Clinical Medicine, to learn the basis of western medicine and gain knowledge, especially in pharmacology. After you have learned, you will be able to bring out the benefits of Chinese medicine better, furthering the cause of China¡¯s traditional medicine.¡±


    Luo Ziling was moved by his grandfather¡¯s speech. He could not bring himself to say anything after that.


    ¡°That¡¯s an important factor for you to study at Yenching University but not the most important one.¡±


    Luo Liansheng grinned again.


    He paused at each segment of his sentence as he said, ¡°You are already twenty years of age. You cannot be staying in this rural vige by the mountain anymore. You need to get out, see the world, and join modern society. That is what I wish for you, and it¡¯s also¡­ her request.¡±


    Luo Liansheng was adamant. Perhaps, something good would happen after he told his grandson about her.


    Luo Ziling froze. He knew who exactly his grandfather was referring to when he mentioned ¡°her¡±.


    After all these years, his grandfather had never once brought the person up. Today was the first time.


    The moment he thought about her,he started to have mixed feelings about it.


    Luo Liansheng sighed and said nothing more.


    He walked deeper into the house and returned with an old photo.


    ¡°Take it,¡± he said as he handed him the photo.


    Luo Ziling got to his feet, and took the photo from his grandfather.


    He had sneaked and looked at the photo a number of times.


    There was a woman in the photo, a woman so beautiful that one could never find the words to describe her beauty. Her eyes stared back at him as if they could speak.


    Luo Ziling averted his eyes yet he could still feel the warm gazeing from the woman in the photo.<novelnext></novelnext>


    There was a faint hint of mncholy as Luo Liansheng looked at his grandson. He hesitated a while but ultimately chose to speak up.


    ¡°Little Ling, do not bear ill feelings toward her. She had no choice. She did everything that she could. Go to Yenching University. I believe that the two of you will meet again.¡±


    ¡°Grandfather, I haven¡¯t been thinking about her. Since I¡¯ve never met her before, seeing her again won¡¯t be of any importance to me.¡±


    Luo Ziling lowered his head and whispered, ¡°The only important person in my heart is you.¡±


    ¡°I know that you¡¯rementing about her for leaving you when you were young.¡±


    Luo Liansheng sighed heavily again.


    ¡°I don¡¯t me you. Anyone would bear some form of enmity for being treated that way. I just hope that¡­ you won¡¯t be too hard on her. After all these years, she¡¯s still the one who has had it worse. It must have been hard for her. Sigh¡­¡±


    Luo Ziling parted his lips. He wanted to ask something but no words escaped his mouth.


    ¡°Know this, there is no other woman in this world who could love you more than her.¡±


    His grandfather¡¯s words drove deep into his heart, pushing him to the verge of tears.


    Luo Liansheng sighed as Luo Ziling could not hide his sadness. Words failed him at that moment.


    The two spoke no more until the grandfather remembered something vital.


    ¡°There is something else, something important that I need you to do,¡± said Luo Liansheng as he held his grandson¡¯s hands, signaling him to sit down again.


    Luo Ziling sat down obediently.


    ¡°Do you remember a little girl you met when you were about five years of age? She was a pretty one,¡± he asked.


    ¡°There was another old man, someone my age back then. He was a very tall elderly gentleman. The little girl was here to seek medical help.¡±


    ¡°I do.¡± Luo Ziling nodded. The girl was hispanion when he was very young. She was a prideful one, like a princess. After so many years, Luo Ziling could still remember her pretty face.


    ¡°Good. That year, her grandfather and I arranged an engagement for you!¡± said Luo Liansheng, smiling bitterly.


    ¡°Huh?¡± Luo Ziling gasped. His mind drew a nk for a moment.


    That beautiful little girl he remembered was his fianc¨¦e?


    At that moment, his heart rate elevated.


    Did his grandfather get him to study in Yenching University and get married to that girl along the way?


    ¡°Take this. It¡¯s a letter. Bring it to her grandfather and call off the engagement.¡±


    Luo Liansheng took out a letter and handed it over to Luo Ziling.


    Luo Ziling was caught in a daze again. He felt like his brain power was insufficient to process what had just happened.


    Luo Liansheng smiled faintly and exined, ¡°She¡¯s older. It won¡¯t be appropriate. There are also certain parties who disagree with the matter. That¡¯s why you should call off the engagement when you¡¯re in Yenching University.¡±


    ¡°Very well,¡± Luo Ziling responded almost mechanically as he was still not reacting correctly. To think that the ups and downs of his life hade too fast.

 Chapter 10 - Miss, We Have Arrived

    Trantor:EndlessFantasy Trantion


    Editor:EndlessFantasy Trantion


    Snowy peaks in the distance and snowy cedar forest nearby. Houses that conjugate closely amongst theyered forest. Clear waters flow underneath the bridge. Morning came and the sun rose to bring the light of day, mist formed and sailed across the vige, enveloping everything. Everything about the secluded, rural vige was like a painting.


    Standing in this tapestry of a beautiful scene was two men, old and young.


    Luo Ziling had a backpack behind him as he stood on the bridge talking to Luo Liansheng that was off the bridge.


    ¡°I¡¯ll be leaving now, Grandfather. Take care of yourself,¡± said Luo Ziling. An unwilling expression hung on his face.


    ¡°Go,¡± said his grandfather. He gave his grandson onest loving look, smiling bitterly.


    His heart ached when he saw his grandfather¡¯s loving smile. It pained him, but he forced himself to smile.


    ¡°I¡¯ll return during the winter holidays and spend thest days of the year with you. I¡¯ll show you photos of when I am at university. I¡¯ll tell you about my life there, and I¡¯ll bring back as many local delicacies as I can too.¡±


    ¡°You shouldn¡¯te back for winter,¡± the old man said with a smile that hinted sorrow and grief. ¡°Snow will block all paths to the vige.¡±


    ¡°No. I¡¯lle back and spend the new year with you.¡±


    Luo Liansheng sighed as he patted his grandson on the shoulder. He had spoken, and there was nothing left to be said. He turned around and started to walk back to his house.


    Luo Ziling only turned around and left with a wide pace when his grandfather had entered the house and out of sight.


    He walked across the bridge and out of the valley, facing toward the field of green. He stood there, reminiscing on the past twenty years he had spent in the beautiful vige.


    He took out the aging, yellowed photo and fixed his eyes on the indescribable beauty with conflicted thoughts. He muttered under his breath, ¡°After so long¡­ Why haven¡¯t you returned at all?


    ¡°You may have experienced inexplicable pain and suffering¡­ but you left me twenty years ago. Never once did you visit me. Now¡­ Right now¡­ I can¡¯t forgive what you¡¯ve done. As for the future¡­ We¡¯ll cross that bridge when we get to it¡­¡±


    ¡°Will you see me once I¡¯m in Yenching? What will I feel when you inexplicably appear outside my ssroom? Will I cry? Will I smile? Or will I ignore youpletely?¡±


    He had a few more looks at the photo and put it away a few momentster. He adjusted his bag and walked with huge strides, never looking back again.


    Two hours of walking brought Luo Ziling away from the field that was away from the valley, to the closest small town.


    The small town represented only a small dot in a province-tier map, and it was the only popted area in a radius of several dozen kilometers.


    There was only one public bus that transited the city once a day. He took the bus and headed into the city for an afternoon lunch. After that, he took the evening train and made his way to the province¡¯s central city, Wu City. The ne that he needed to get on was flying the next morning at ten.


    After he sat on the train for more than ten hours, he arrived at Wu City.


    This was his first time taking a ne. He had no idea what the procedure was to board a ne.


    As he headed toward the help desk, he identally bumped into a rather beautiful woman who was dragging a suitcase behind her.


    She was walking fast with her head down, while he himself was looking left and right. The result was an inevitable collision.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry,¡± Luo Ziling apologized quickly as he almost knocked her off her feet.


    ¡°It¡¯s alright. I was careless there,¡± the woman apologized as well. She had a mature kind of beauty. By the looks of it, she was within her thirties. She stared at Luo Ziling for a good two seconds before she broke into a dazzling smile.


    ¡°Hey there, cutie, did I hurt you or anything?¡±


    Luo Ziling sighed in relief because he had not expected the other party to be so polite and forgiving. He shook his head fast.


    ¡°I¡¯m fine!¡±


    He was feeling embarrassed as he replied. It was almost as if that was his standard reaction whenever he bumped into beautiful women.


    The woman did not leave immediately. Instead, she had a good look at him and moved in closer.


    ¡°Why the rush, handsome? Are you rushing to board a ne? What time is your flight? Have you already checked in?¡±


    ¡°My flight¡¯s at ten o¡¯clock,¡± he choked. He could not be more embarrassed.¡°I haven¡¯t checked in yet.¡±


    ¡°What a coincidence!¡± cried the beautiful woman curiously. ¡°I¡¯m also boarding a ten o¡¯clock flight! What¡¯s your flight number?¡±


    Luo Ziling flipped open his boarding ticket, and after he checked it, he said, ¡°CZ6901.¡±


    ¡°Another coincidence! That¡¯s my flight as well!¡± the woman cheered happily. ¡°Come along. Shall we check-in together?¡±<novelnext></novelnext>


    Luo Ziling nodded his head happily since he had no idea how to check-in.


    He followed her andpleted the check-in procedure.


    The beautiful woman helped him pick a spot, and the two of them ended up seated next to each other.


    During the check-in procedure, Luo Ziling discovered that the beautiful woman¡¯s name was Li Jing. She was from Yenching herself and hade to Wu City for some business.


    He felt lucky about bumping into her since meeting her saved him from a lot of trouble.


    She was very friendly; she helped him check-in before the flight and even led him to the boarding gate.


    On the ne itself, she helped Luo Ziling order meals and beverages, talked to him, and told him about Yenching.


    Her friendlinesspletely disarmed whatever guard he had. With rtive ease, he told her the reason he was going to Yenching.


    Upon finding out that he was going to attend Yenching University, Li Jing told him interesting stories about Yenching University and what he needed to take note of during ss.


    That made Luo Ziling feel even more grateful.


    With someone as beautiful and friendly as Li Jing sitting next to him, the flight, whichsted several hours, went by in a sh.


    Afternding, she even helped Luo Ziling to fetch his baggage, and instead of saying farewell when they left the airport, both of them took the underground train together.


    ¡°My house is just near Yenching. It¡¯s on the way,¡± said Li Jing with a warm smile. ¡°Looks like the handsome one and I have some sort of fate.¡±


    That simple sentence made Luo Ziling blush. He even had a weird feeling in his chest.


    When everything was alien to him, Luo Ziling felt extremely grateful to be with someone as friendly and kind as Li Jing. It was either that or face a lot of trouble alone.


    He was feeling indebted to her.


    When someone whocked motherly love like Luo Ziling spent a few hours with another woman, he could not help but develop a form of emotional attachment to her.


    A thought came to mind; if that woman was with him, would she treat him as well as Li Jing did? He felt a little bitter after that.


    The two left the stationter, and Li Jing apanied Luo Ziling to the entrance of Yenching University. She took a few photos of him as well.


    ¡°When you have your own mobile phone, I¡¯ll send these pictures to you!¡±


    On the ne, she found out that Luo Ziling did not have a mobile phone, so she gave him her number and reminded him to contact her once he got himself a phone.


    Luo Ziling naturally promised to do so.


    Before Li Jing left, Luo Ziling thanked her sincerely.


    ¡°Thank you, Miss Li. Thank you for helping me.¡±


    ¡°Coincidence may just be fate. We may even see each other soon! Who knows?¡± Li Jing said, waving goodbye while walking away.


    The moment Luo Ziling entered the campus, Li Jing let out a long sigh. She then took out her phone and started dialing.


    The call connected promptly.


    ¡°Hello,¡± a certain maic voice of a woman answered. ¡°Li Jing, are you in Yenching?¡±


    ¡°Yes, it¡¯s me, Miss,¡± Li Jiang Fei replied respectfully. ¡°We¡¯ve arrived. I¡¯ve just safely escorted him into Yenching University¡¯s campus.¡±


    The woman on the other end went quiet. She tried her best to hide her excitement as she lowered her voice and said, ¡°Thank you for your work.¡±


    ¡°Miss, I¡¯ve taken a few pictures of him. I¡¯ll send them to you in a while¡ª¡±


    ¡°Send them now!¡±


    Li Jing could not even finish her sentence before the woman on the phone cut her off immediately.


    ¡°Yes, yes! Right away, Miss!¡±

 Chapter 11 - Anti-Pimple Method

    Trantor:EndlessFantasy Trantion


    Editor:EndlessFantasy Trantion


    It was the first day of campus and the campus ground was crowded. There were many freshmen everywhere dragging their luggage behind them. Some had their parents apanying them to register for their respective courses.


    Luo Zilin, who never walked into a campus, felt that everything about the new environment was alien to him. The ce was merry and crowded with people that had excitement stered on their youthful faces. He stood there for quite some time, not knowing what to do then.


    ¡°Hey there, are you here to register as well?¡± a hoarse voice rang from behind him.


    Luo Ziling turned around and saw a tall young man with a face covered with pimples.


    The man held many suitcases. By the looks of it, he seemed to be a fellow freshman.


    ¡°Yes, I am. Are you a freshman as well?¡± Luo Ziling asked in surprise, as if he was hoping that the man shared the same predicament as he did.


    ¡°I am a first-year Clinical Medicine student. My name is Cao Jianhui,¡± the pimply-faced young man introduced himself before putting down all the suitcases he was holding. He extended his hand out, offering a handshake.


    ¡°You looked like someone knowledgeable, cool and personable, standing there, looking for friends? Would you be my friend?¡±


    What he said almost made Luo Zilingugh. He extended his hand as a response before introducing himself to the pimply-faced young man who called himself Cao Jianhui.


    ¡°Oh! So, you are also a first-year Clinical Medicine student! We might be ssmates! Wakaka!¡± Cao Jianhuiughed with a pleasantly-surprised face. He then gestured with hisrge hands and said, ¡°Come now, let¡¯s go register ourselves.¡±


    Luo Ziling happilyplied as he had no idea how the registration process went. He followed Cao Jianhui to the ce where freshmen register.


    Cao Jianhui was very lively. From the man-of-few-words-Luo Ziling¡¯s point of view, Cao Jianhui presented himself as someone that could talk.


    It was fortunate that he was there. Thanks to him, Luo Ziling got himself registered and managed to acquire his dorm room key.


    Coincidentally, the two shared the same ss, and they both shared the same dormitory room.


    ¡°Haha! We¡¯re really fated. No wonder our eyes met when on campus.¡±


    After getting the keys to their room, Cao Jianhui pped Luo Ziling¡¯s back,ughing louder, more frivolously.


    ¡°With me covering for you, no one would dare to pick on you! You can think of me as your big boss!¡±


    Luo Ziling cringed immediately. He hoped the man did not have odd habits or behavior¡­ If he did, Luo Ziling would stay as far away as he could.


    He carried his belongings with him to the dormitory. Everything was clean as there was still no one around. The two were the first ones to arrive.


    The dormitory could fit four people. It had individual toilets with water heaters, and air-conditioning. All in all, it was a perfectly eptable amodation.


    ¡°As expected of a good institution. They provide better than the rest. Wahahaha!¡± Cao Jianhui said,ughing madly again.


    Luo Ziling had goosebumps when he saw just how the pimples on his face wobbled when Cao Jianhuiughed.


    He tossed his heavy luggage next to the bottom of the bunk beds and rushed to the washroom for a quick ¡°biohazard¡± offload. When he was done, he came to Luo Ziling, who was still examining the room.


    ¡°I want the bottom bunk. What about you?¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t like sleeping on top,¡± Luo Ziling dered and picked the other bed.


    While the two started to make their beds, Luo Ziling turned to Cao Jianhui and asked, ¡°Why do you have so many pimples? Do you suffer from endocrine dyscrasia?¡±


    ¡°They are pimples. You get them when you hit puberty,¡± Cao Jianhui replied and noticed just how healthy Luo Ziling¡¯s skin was. He sighed out loud and asked, ¡°How do you keep your skin without pimples?¡±


    ¡°How about I prescribe you two kinds of medicine. I assure you that they will get rid of the pimples,¡± Luo Ziling said.<novelnext></novelnext>


    He was starting to take a liking to Cao Jianhui. Even though his experience with people was somewhatcking as he had been living away from the mass for twenty years, he could still read the man¡¯s honesty from his candid smile and bold manners. He was a nice person and Luo Ziling felt that he should take the first step to do something nice and help him treat his pimples.


    ¡°Really?¡±


    Cao Jianhui got excited. Just as he was about to stand up straight, the back of his head hammered the upper bunk¡¯s metal frame. It was so painful that he howled. Nevertheless, he endured it. As he pressed the part of his head that was throbbing in pain, he came to Luo Ziling happily and asked, ¡°Do you really have something that could get rid of my pimples?¡±


    ¡°What good would it do to me to lie?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s great then! Hand it over!¡±


    Cao Jianhui got so excited that he forgot how to behave. He rubbed his hands as his face glowed red saying, ¡°If you can help me with my pimples, I¡¯ll cover all your daily expenses for this entire semester!¡±


    ¡°Really?¡± Luo Ziling got excited as well. He hadn¡¯t expected Cao Jianhui to be one of the rich folks, especially the kind that could never spend too much.


    ¡°Of course!¡± he dered as he pounded his chest hard, twice.


    ¡°I am a man of my word and have never gone back on it!¡±


    Luo Ziling had nothing else to say. He took out a piece of paper and a pen, and quickly wrote down the medication for him to take.


    ¡°Take these for two weeks. You¡¯ll start seeing pimples disappear. At most, in half a year, all the scars on your face will disappear as well.¡±


    Cao Jianhui took the piece of paper and read it twice thoroughly. Treating it like treasure that needed to be kept safely, he tucked them away in the front pocket of his shirt.


    Curious, he asked, ¡°Student Luo, have you studied medicine before?¡±


    ¡°My grandfather was once a famous Chinese medicine practitioner. I learned from him since I was young,¡± Luo Ziling confessed.


    ¡°So, why would youe here to learn Western medicine?¡± Cao Jianhui asked as he failed to understand. ¡°You have learned Chinese medicine for so long. Assuming that you are good at it, you could have earned a fortune. Could it be that the reason you came to this university was because you never liked Chinese medicine?¡±


    ¡°I want to get used to both Chinese traditional and Western medicine. I want to learn from both to further improve my skills as a physician,¡± replied Luo Ziling with a smile. ¡°If I can perfect what I know about Chinese medicine, and learn as much as I can about Western medicine, wouldn¡¯t I be a world-famous physician?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s true.¡±


    Cao Jianhui nodded in agreement even though he felt there was something odd about his statement. He could not quite put a pin on it just yet.


    ¡°Since you already know about medicine, you can unt your knowledge in sses now.¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t know how to unt.¡±


    ¡°You are already doing that,¡± said Cao Jianhui before he threw a re and returned to making his bed.


    Just as the two were tidying their beds, two other new roommates carrying suitcases entered the dormitory.


    Since Luo Ziling and Cao Jianhui got the first pick and took both the bottom bunks, the two new roommates had no other option than to go with the top bunks.


    Everyone came together and introduced themselves. The new ones were Li Fuming and Wu Longjiang.


    Li Fuming was thin and lean, and he looked like a monkey. He came from the south, the Min Province. As for Wu Longjiang, he appeared neat and tidy. He was from Jiangnan Shuixiang of Jiangzhe Province.


    Cao Jianhui himself was from Ji Province that was near Yenching. Luo Ziling was from the northwestern parts of China. One could say that all four of them came from all corners of China.


    There was nothing to be hidden when youth socialized amongst themselves. Cao Jianhui was the friendly kind and after everyone briefly introduced themselves, and after heughed like a mad king, everyone got closer to each other. After the self-introduction, they all revealed their own age. Luo Ziling was the oldest there and was quickly crowned as the big boss by the others. The second in line there was Cao Jianhui, followed by Wu Longjiang, and finally Li Fuming as the youngest.


    Each of their beds and desk needed to be tidy. Hence, after they set aside their luggage bags, all four of them started to get busy.

 Chapter 12 - Conflict

    Trantor:EndlessFantasy Trantion


    Editor:EndlessFantasy Trantion


    With beds made and wild conversations had, it was now almost dinner time.


    Wu Longjiang started mumbling about which cafeteria had the best food when Cao Jianhui called everyone¡¯s attention by waving his colossal arm while saying, ¡°Come, let¡¯s go out and have dinner. My treat. Today is our first day together and we should all be happy. No one is skipping booze! No one ising back sober!¡±


    Wu Longjiang and Li Fuming cheered and agreed immediately. Luo Ziling hesitated for a while but ended up agreeing. However, he told them that he wanted to buy a phone first.


    Li Jing had asked him for his contact number. He had been feeling guilty about not being able to give it to her since he had no phone to contact her.


    The first day on campus and he wants to acquire a mobile phone.


    He remembered her contact and he would tell her his own contacts after he had acquired a new phone.


    After expressing his wish to buy a phone to his three roommates, they quickly agreed to join him.


    Along the way, the three asked about the phone Luo Ziling was nning to buy.


    The three came from families with decent financial backgrounds so their phones were rather high end.


    Cao Jianhui owned an iPhone 7S. It was a gift from his father for enrolling in the university. To convince Luo Ziling into buying the same phone he had, Cao Jianhui promoted the phone¡¯s extensive features and its social standing benefits.


    Wu Longjiang owned a Huawei P9. He thought the phone was good and he too, promoted the phone to Luo Ziling.


    Li Fuming owned thetest Xiaomi 6, a phone that had only just recently been introduced into the market. He too, like the rest, thought that his phone was the best and tried to persuade Luo Ziling to buy the same phone.


    The three startedparing their phones and theparison turned into a heated argument. It was bing awkward and ufortable for Luo Ziling to listen to any of them.


    As the three continued to bicker about which phone was the best, Luo Ziling came to a mobile booth outside the campus and bought himself a cheap Redmi phone.


    When he left the vige, his grandfather had not provided him with too much cash. He did give his grandson a bank card but Luo Ziling did not check how much bnce it had.


    This was Luo Ziling¡¯s first time venturing into the outside world alone. He dared not be too extravagant. At the very least, Luo Ziling needed to have a n when it came to spending.


    He was not bothered about his roommates¡¯ advice, so when he chose a cheap Redmi phone, the three of them were rather infuriated.


    However, after just one or two ventingster, they were done. There was not much to be angry about since everyone there was simply students. Their allowance came from their parents. Luo Ziling¡¯s family might not be as financially well-off so buying a cheap phone only made sense.


    Luo Ziling took everyone¡¯s contact numbers and logged them into the phone. After that, he recalled Li Jing¡¯s number from memory and keyed that in as well.


    Seeing as how Luo Ziling did not understand the phone¡¯s function, Cao Jianhui proactively offered to help and taught him about the phone¡¯s features. QQ, WeChat, and many other apps were downloaded and installed. He even helped Luo Ziling to register a new QQ and WeChat ount.


    When Luo Ziling acted like an idiot when he was introduced to the smartphone¡¯s features, the other three could not react properly as they were speechless about it.


    How could there be such a freak in this era? Had he only been stering his face on books for the entirety of his childhood and high school years?


    Facing the disdainful gazes of the trio, Luo Ziling felt incredibly ashamed. It felt like he was too disconnected from modern society by a huge gap.


    It was no wonder why his grandfather wanted him to leave the vige and to see and learn new things from the big city itself.


    After purchasing the phone, the four of them marched away from the campus to a nearby local restaurant and enjoyed a luxurious meal.<novelnext></novelnext>


    Dinner was done and booze was drunk. The trio, Cao Jianhui, Wu Longjiang, and Li Fuming had their arms around each other¡¯s shoulders as they chat and headed out of the small restaurant.


    Luo Ziling was not clinging to them as he was fiddling with his new phone, discovering and learning its functions and features.


    There were many others walking on the streets with their heads down. Luo Ziling was ying with his phone with such fondness but no one thought that it was weird. Not even the trio made fun of him.


    ¡­


    Not far from the restaurant, the roaring of a red sports car could be heard as it zoomed across the small street.


    Luo Ziling was too preupied with his phone that he did not notice the iing speeding car. He only caught on when the car was very close, shocking him dearly. The phone in his hands dropped and hit the red sports car.


    The car only stopped after a few meters.


    ¡°Hey! Are you blind? You should move away when you see a caring!¡± cried a beautiful youngdy as she wound down the driver¡¯s window. She was sporting a pair of ck sunsses and was screaming angrily at Luo Ziling.


    ¡°You actually hit my car with your phone? If there¡¯s a dent, could you even pay for the repairs?¡±


    Luo Ziling ignored the beautifuldy¡¯s screaming as he ran panicky to pick up his phone.


    The screen of the phone was utterly destroyed; turning into a series of spider web-like cracks. And with the beautifuldy screaming at him at the top of her lungs, Luo Ziling got even more furious.


    ¡°Is that how you drive? There are so many people walking on the street, but you drive that fast? I just got this and now it¡¯s broken! You are going pay for this!¡±


    Even though it was just a few hundred dors, the Redmi phone was the first phone he had ever owned. Even so, it was his treasure and now that his treasure was destroyed, it was only expected that he would be angry.


    He was very furious.


    Yes, she might be beautiful¡­


    But what did beauty have to do with the situation?


    While Luo Ziling and the beautifuldy were arguing with each other, Cao Jianhui, in his drunken state, saw the beautifuldy and got incredibly excited. Like a man at sea having drifted far too long and suddenly discoveringnd, he ran up to the car and shoved his face to the beautifuldy, saying, ¡°Hey there, may I have your contact number? My name is Cao Jianhui, a first-year student at a nearby medical school. Can we be friends on WeChat?¡±


    The other two drunken men were not as daring as Cao Jianhui. They remained afar, noting any closer.


    Cao Jianhui reeked of alcohol, so much so that the woman quickly frowned in disgust. The youngdy, repulsed by his smell and behavior, raised the car window promptly.


    Cao Jianhui¡¯s nose was grazed by the rising ss with a disgusted re from the beautifuldy, he awkwardly stood back up.


    Just then, he noticed how Luo Ziling¡¯s phone was destroyed and how he was yelling angrily at the driver to rece it.


    At that moment, Cao Jianhui brushed his nose. Shame turned to anger and he immediately aligned himself with Luo Ziling¡¯s cause. He stood in front of the car, blocking the driver from leaving.


    ¡°You hurt my friend and broke his phone! You need to take him to the hospital! And rece his phone as well!¡± Cao Jianhui yelled along.


    Wu Longjiang and Li Fuming joined the fray, standing in front of the car to block her from driving away.


    The streets were already filled with people before the incident happened and now, with the addition of a beautifuldy driving a rathervish sports car as well as a loud argument taking ce, more eyes started to turn and people started to gather at the scene.

 Chapter 13 - Forgive Me For It Is Not The Time To Meet

    Trantor:EndlessFantasy Trantion


    Editor:EndlessFantasy Trantion


    With just too many people and someone blocking her car, thedy was agitated. She lowered the driver¡¯s window, took out a stack of cash from her pouch, and screamed at Luo Ziling, ¡°Hey! Country boy, you want to cheat me for money, don¡¯t you? Here, take it. Move aside! Don¡¯t block the way!¡±


    Luo Ziling helped himself. He reached out and took the stack of money but only picked out six bills.


    ¡°I wasn¡¯t injured. There is no need for you topensate for anything else. I only need the money for the phone.¡±


    The Redmi phone costs only five hundred and ny-nine, so Luo Ziling picked out six bills and returned the rest to the prettydy in the car, along with a single dor coin he took out from his pocket.


    ¡°This is your change.¡±


    Instinctively, she reached her hand out to ept the coin. When she realized what she had done, she got even angrier quickly and threw the coin at him before stepping on the gas pedal and drove away. She could even be heard screaming ¡°bastard!¡± as she stuck out her middle finger through the window.


    When thedy threw the coin back at him, Luo Ziling swiftly caught it with his hands.


    He thought about it and stuffed the coin back into his pocket. He figured that if he met her again, he would give the one-dor coin to her. He had only spent five hundred and ny-nine for the phone and that is the amount she needed topensate him.


    Additionally, he kept the destroyed phone since it was necessary for him to give it to her for her to settle it herself.


    It wouldn¡¯t be fair if he didn¡¯t.


    ¡°Woah. That¡¯s a limited edition Ferrari. I think it costs more than five million¡­¡± Cao Jianhui, with a darb expression hanging on his face, turned his head as his eyes were glued to the vanishing red sports car.


    ¡°A beautifuldy driving a sports car. She might be someone¡¯s sugar baby. Most of the school beauties are taken in by rich folks. She might not be a student here even¡­ Just some youngdy living close by.¡±


    ¡°Was that really a limited edition Ferrari?¡± Wu Longjiang asked curiously. ¡°You know about sports cars?¡±


    ¡°I did my research. I know a little,¡± Cao Jianhui said, giving off a mysterious vibe.


    ¡°I also know that there are less than fifty of that car in China. Average them out evenly throughout the states and provinces, there should be around only one or two in each province. We are incredibly lucky to have seen that car near the campus,¡± Cao Jianhui exined immediately to unt his knowledge of cars, leaving Li Fuming and Wu Longjiang in awe.


    Luo Ziling had no knowledge about sports cars and had no interest in that area anyway. He was rather preupied with the phone he had just bought.


    ¡°This is useless¡­ I have to buy a new one. Again,¡± Luo Ziling groaned as he held the broken phone; the screen was cracked like a spider¡¯s web. Sulking, he mumbled, ¡°Why am I so unlucky to have had my brand new phone destroyed¡­¡±


    ¡°Boss, you¡¯re not unlucky. You¡¯re just not good enough in seizing an opportunity.¡±


    Cao Jianhui came over to his side, trying to teach him a lesson with a smug look on his face.


    ¡°Did you have a good look at thatdy just now? She¡¯s gorgeous! And she drives a luxurious car. So, the two of you got off the wrong foot. You should take this chance and get closer to her. Next time, get her contact. And when you do, you can choose not to demand her topensate for your phone. Have her treat you for a meal, or coffee, in exchange. You¡¯re handsome. You should get her to look at you more. You too, should look at her more. Who knows, she might actually like you!¡±


    Both Wu Longjiang and Li Fuming listened to Cao Jianhui¡¯s speech and could only watch, eyes widened with admiration.


    ¡°Second Brother is giving ssic advice to pick up girls! Big Brother, you should cherish it or it would be a waste!¡± Wu Longjiang said as he shook his head with disapproval. ¡°Shame that it wasn¡¯t me that got shocked by the girl! Ahhh! Why does fate never help those that are ready for it!¡±


    With someone¡¯s validation, Cao Jianhui¡¯s ego was inted. He reached out his hands and patted Luo Ziling¡¯s shoulder hard, putting on a wise-like tone before continuing, ¡°Big Brother, you might be the oldest amongst us but when ites to the game of scoring girls, you¡¯re just a toddler. Perhaps, you should learn from this big brother. No, wait¡­ You¡¯re the big brother. Ugh¡­ Nevertheless, you should learn from me. I will teach you every way to get a girl¡¯s heart¡­ Burp¡­¡±<novelnext></novelnext>


    Cao Jianhui spoke enthusiastically but belched halfway through. When he recovered, he stopped talking, as if he had forgotten that he was actually talking to Luo Ziling not five seconds ago. Instead of finishing what he was saying, he patted Luo Ziling¡¯s back to signify that what he said earlier was meaningful.


    ¡°Didn¡¯t you say something about her being someone¡¯s sugar baby?¡± Luo Ziling refuted coldly.


    Cao Jianhui, dazed, scratched his head and patted Luo Ziling¡¯s back once more.


    ¡°That is just a random guess. She might actually be from a rich family herself. Commonly, no sugar baby could be that rich to drive that kind of super car!¡±


    Luo Ziling had enough with Cao Jianhui¡¯s drunk talk. He left the three of them for a while to buy the same phone and returned to the dormitory with the guys.


    Even though Luo Ziling was unhappy for having had his new phone destroyed, after purchasing a new one, his mood got a little lighter.


    Back at his ce, Luo Ziling sent a short message to Li Jing and provided her with his contact number.


    Li Jing responded quickly, replying with a short message informing Luo Ziling that she had saved his number.


    A whileter, she sent another message, asking Luo Ziling to add her WeChat ount, which was her phone number. After he added her into his friend list, she would then send the pictures she took.


    Luo Ziling agreed.


    ? However, the phone was new and many of its features were still unfamiliar to Luo Ziling. He tried and tried but could not add her to his own WeChat friends list.


    He then sent another message, apologizing for his unfamiliarity with new technology. He¡¯ll have to wait until he gets used to his phone.


    Li Jing naturally agreed.


    Seeing as Luo Ziling had sent so many short messages to her, she felt a little guilty and after giving it some thought, she decided to take screenshots and send all of them to another person, including Luo Ziling¡¯s phone number.


    The person received the screenshots shortly. After looking at all the pictures, the corner of her eyes started to turn red.


    The woman that sat behind a veryrge desk inside an office was beautiful in every way. All her facial features were so perfect that none could find a w. Her hair was tied up high and neatly which exposed and emphasized the slender neck that was equally wless. Her entire appearance exuded utmost regality, the kind that made men refuse to avert their gaze if they were toy eyes on her.


    After looking through the screenshots, and the number of the sender, she failed to restrain herself and reached for the phone on her desk.


    Just as she was about to hit thest of the eight numbers, she put thephone back down and let out a long sigh.


    She opened one of the drawers and withdrew a few pictures before looking through them thoroughly.


    Her misty eyes started to swell. Tears were rolling down her cheeks uncontrobly. She didn¡¯t bother to wipe them off as she only cared about fixating her attention to the little young boy in the pictures.


    His youth, his bashfulness, his cautiousness¡­ and that smile that was as pure as spring water that flows down the mountain¡­ The boy in that picture was all that is¡­


    Her tears flowed harder, faster¡­ The kind only a loving mother could shed.


    As she looked at the picture emotionally, her fingers traced the photo, toward the face of the young boy. She whispered to herself, ¡°It has been neen years and you are already twenty years old. How time flies¡­ I have done what I could to seize the best of opportunities for you toe to Yenching. Forgive me for not showing myself. Forgive me¡­ They wouldn¡¯t allow us to see each other yet. But rest assured, we will soon meet each other again¡­¡±

 Chapter 14 - Inevitable Crossing

    Trantor:EndlessFantasy Trantion


    Editor:EndlessFantasy Trantion


    Luo Ziling had always had high adaptability to his surroundings. He also liked interacting with many people. Thus, it took him only two days to get used to campus life.


    The new semester started after the registration day had ended.


    For some, after graduating from high school, heading into the tertiary education environment was an important step forward in life. As for Luo Ziling, it was the start of a new life entirely. He earnestly hoped to be an actual student, to have what other people had; a normal university student experience.


    As such, he made great effort to adjust his mindset, in order to adapt to campus life.


    The one thing he worried the most was his studies. He knew his strengths and weaknesses, and hoped that they would not cause too much trouble.


    Yanjing University¡¯s Faculty of Medicine had arge number of freshmen in Clinical Medicine. For this semester, there were a total of one hundred and fifty new students that were split into three groups, each with fifty students. All three of his roommates were allocated in the same group.


    There were slightly more boys than girls in Clinical Medicine. Luo Ziling did not pay attention to how many girls there were in the ss, or whether there were tall and beautiful girls there.


    However, this was where Cao Jianhui and the other roommates¡¯ interests grew. When the first all-student gathering ended and they all went back to their dormitory, the trio got into a heated discussion about how many female ssmates were there, which ones were beautiful, and which one was the most beautiful.


    There were indeed several female students in that ss that were beautiful. Luo Ziling knew this because he did roughly nce at a few of them during the first all-student gathering. However, he could not recall which of them was the prettiest, or had the best figure. He did not even attempt to greet them, or seek a social connection.


    There were some braver females that came forth proactively, greeting him and asking for his phone number.


    Luo Ziling was more handsome than the average boy. Coupled with his mildly shy expression, the majority of girls were attracted to him. Naturally, they were thrilled.


    Being approached by the girls made Luo Ziling blush. In the end, he caved in and gave his contact number to them.


    A number of girls were quick to send a short message, giving him their phone number as well as their WeChat and QQ ount IDs.


    Luo Ziling was flustered. After all the IDs and contact numbers that were given to him, he did not process a single WeChat or QQ ount.


    He had yet to get himself familiarized with his new phone¡¯s functionality.


    ¡­


    During the first all-student gathering, a fat middle-aged man, Counselor He Yongping, announced a few matters that would start during the first semester.


    One of which was the election of the student representative. However, this matter would only be done after the end of military training.


    He Yongping had temporarily elected a few students to take the job as student representatives. Luo Ziling was surprised to find out that Cao Jianhui was one of the elected temporary student representatives. He was tasked to take care of all administrative work for his group during this short time period as well as the arrangement of military training that cameter.


    Military training was the first course all students had to take after enrolling. It was also the most important subject. Before any of the sses started, all students would be put through one month of military training, which started tomorrow.


    Back in the dormitory, when the news about Cao Jianhui being elected as the temporary student representative spread, both Wu Longjiang and Li Fuming snapped. They forced him to sit on his bed and ¡°interrogated¡± him into telling the truth, about whether or not he had bribed the counselor to give him the job.


    ¡°I have no idea he would choose me as the temporary representative! I only found out about it during today¡¯s gathering!¡± he cried after being forced for the truth. After he freed himself from the devil¡¯s grip that was Wu Longjiang and Li Fuming, with a face that depicted his innocence, he red, ¡°I was always the ss monitor during middle school and high school. I was a good ss monitor. That¡¯s probably the reason why I was chosen to be the student representative. This is just a temporary setting. There will still be a public election. Who knows if I will still be the student representative then.¡±


    ¡°As long as you take care of us, we will make sure to support you!¡± Wu Longjiang cheered. He hurled out his fist and yfully punched Cao Jianhui¡¯s chest, saying, ¡°Now that you are a student representative, you need to treat us all to a meal. That, or we will not support you when the timees!¡±


    Li Fuming joined to add pressure on Cao Jianhui to treat them.<novelnext></novelnext>


    Cao Jianhui did not decline it. He waved his hand and offered everyone then a meal.


    ¡°I¡¯m not going. I have something to take care of,¡± Luo Ziling passively rejected the offer.


    Military training would be starting the next day and wouldst for a month. Everyone was going to be busy and there would not be any free time for their own activity. He had something to do then and if he was not getting any free time for a month, he had to do it now.


    ¡°What is it?¡± Cao Jianhui asked. He thought Luo Ziling was not giving him face and felt unhappy about it.


    Luo Ziling quickly exined.


    ¡°My grandfather entrusted me to do something for him. I need toplete it today since military training will start tomorrow. By then, I won¡¯t have time to go out. I have less than a day left and if I join you for lunch now, I don¡¯t think I will have any time left for my affairs. Sorry, but I¡¯ll take you up on your invitation another day.¡±


    ¡°Alright then,¡± Cao Jianhui said understandingly. He did not force Luo Ziling. He then left with Wu Longjiang and Li Fuming for a fancy lunch.


    Luo Ziling changed into a set of clean clothes and brought out the gift and letter his grandfather had passed to him. He had the address his grandfather had prepared and took a taxi after he bought a few buns to fill his stomach outside the campus grounds.


    The ce Luo Ziling was heading to was called Xiangshan Garden and the taxi driver drove him to the entrance.


    This luxury mansion housing estate was built near the famous Xiangshan in the western suburbs of Yanjing City. Traffic seemed to be scarce in this area. On the way there, the taxi driver talked about the ce, mentioning how the people who lived there were rich. Seeing how small the ce looked, Luo Ziling believed the taxi driver.


    Incidentally, he did not expect to be halted from entering at the entrance by the intense-looking security guards.


    ¡°State your business,¡± the guard asked politely since Luo Ziling was dressed well.


    ¡°I am here to meet someone,¡± Luo Ziling dered. He took out the piece of paper on which his grandfather had written down the address and the name of the person he was supposed to meet. Awkwardly, he asked thesecurity guard, ¡°I¡¯m supposed to go to No. 8, Xiangshan Garden, to meet a person named Ouyang Lingyun.¡±


    There were two guards that were on duty then and when Luo Ziling mentioned the people of No. 8 Xiangshan Garden, both of them appeared to grow anxious.


    The guard talking to Luo Ziling quickly assumed a stricter tone and asked again, ¡°Who are you, and why are you here?¡±


    Luo Ziling had no idea what was going on. He did not know how to answer at that moment.


    He could not bring himself to tell an outsider about how he was going to call off a marriage agreement.


    How could he possibly tell anyone else about such matters?


    Just then, when he had no idea how to answer, a red sports car zoomed out of the housing area.


    The two security guards that were being unkind to Luo Ziling stood still before they rushed to salute the driver of the red sports car.


    The car drove on for a short distance and stopped. The car then reversed at full speed and stopped beside Luo Ziling.


    The window was wound down revealing a youngdy¡¯s beautiful face.


    Luo Ziling was dumbfounded when he saw the youngdy¡¯s face clearly.


    ¡°This can¡¯t be¡­ Enemies often cross paths1!¡±

 Chapter 15 - Convoluted

    Trantor:EndlessFantasy Trantion


    Editor:EndlessFantasy Trantion


    ¡°You?¡±


    Both of them eximed, almost at the same time.


    ¡°Miss, do you know him?¡± the guard that was stopping Luo Ziling asked, his attitude changed immediately to that of respect when he was talking to the youngdy.


    ¡°He said he¡¯s here to meet someone from your family. Would you let him in?¡±


    The guards were not informed about the name of the youngdy but at the very least, they knew that she was staying in No. 8 Xiangshan Garden.


    The youngdy ignored the guard. She lowered her sunsses and red at Luo Ziling.


    ¡°Who are you looking for?¡±


    ¡°I am looking for Ouyang Lingyun.¡±


    ¡°What business do you have with my grandfather?¡± This time, the beautiful girl¡¯s expression changed.


    This stunned Luo Ziling. He did not expect that the same beautiful girl he had argued with yesterday was Ouyang Lingyun¡¯s granddaughter.


    Could it be that this beautiful girl was the person he had gotten engaged to when they were young?


    Curiosity got the better of him as he could not stop himself from examining the beautiful girl in front of him, without blinking.


    She was indeed beautiful. That was his re-evaluation of her.


    However, he could not find a hint of his impression of the girl he had remembered meeting when he was younger.


    His grandfather had informed him that the girl he was engaged to was named Ouyang Feifei.


    When Ouyang Feifei was only a little girl, she had gone to the northwest for Luo Ziling¡¯s grandfather, to have him treat her grandfather¡¯s ailments. Thus, they had lived in that vige for two months.


    Those two months was the happiest time he remembered about his childhood as he had someone to y with.


    Even after so many years, he could still remember the little girl¡¯s face.


    The girl who imed to be Ouyang Lingyun¡¯s granddaughter was not at all simr to the young Ouyang Feifei. Luo Ziling remembered that she was quiet andposed. Being with her was like beingforted with warmth. She was strong. The time she broke her leg during a trip up the mountains, not a single tear was shed.


    This girl, standing in front of him right now, was someone feisty and angry. Theplete opposite of being gentle andposed.


    Then again, people change over time. She might have changedpletely after growing up, turning from a quiet girl into a feisty youngdy. It wouldn¡¯t be too much of an oddity.


    When his grandfather told him to cancel the engagement, Luo Ziling initially felt a tad bit of regret.


    However, seeing as how the current Ouyang Feifei behaved, he felt somewhat grateful for his grandfather¡¯s decision.


    If he were to marry this arrogantdy for the rest of his life, he would be so depressed.


    ¡°I have something important to discuss with him,¡± Luo Ziling said as the corner of his lips twitched.


    By then, curiosity rose to him like vomit and he had to ask, ¡°Are you Ouyang Feifei?¡±


    ¡°No,¡± she said, shaking her head as she was alerted by the name. ¡°You know my sister?¡±


    ¡°So¡­ You¡¯re not Ouyang Feifei¡­¡± Luo Ziling breathed a sigh of relief. His wonderful, sweet childhood memories were not destroyed.


    ¡°Who are you?¡± Her already furrowed eyebrows furrowed even tighter as she asked again, ¡°How do you know my elder sister?¡±<novelnext></novelnext>


    ¡°I see. So you are Ouyang Feifei¡¯s little sister,¡± Luo Ziling said and decided to introduce himself. ¡°My name is Luo Ziling. Again, I am here to talk to your grandfather.¡±


    ¡°Luo Ziling?¡± she chewed through the words as she reacted to the name. ¡°So you are the one engaged to my sister?!¡±


    To think that this beautiful youngdy was the one to speak of such a thing aloud¡­ Luo Ziling blushed suddenly, but finally nodded in embarrassment.


    The beautifuldy¡¯s expression became worse. That being said, she was done talking. Before she drove off, she gave the green light for the guards to let Luo Ziling enter.


    Her red sports car flew off, leaving a trail of dust in its wake. Luo Ziling smiled sheepishly at the two security guards and proceeded into the luxurious housing estate.


    The entire Xiangshan housing area was built on the side of the famous Xianshang. There were only a few mansions built here and those who could own a piece of property here were not your average Joe.


    Each mansion was built differently from the others. They were built beautiful and hadrge areas of greenery. All the mansions built there were separated sparsely. From a quick view, they looked like they were hidden behind thick forests. Each of the mansions had their own driveways that lead straight to their gates. Some mansions were built to the far side of the hill.


    After spending a considerable amount of effort, Luo Ziling finally found the mansion he was looking for. It was a mansion that was situated toward the edge of the hillside.


    When he walked to the gates of the mansion, he was stopped again.


    ¡°Who are you?¡± A man in ck attire and sunsses asked in a rough manner. ¡°Leave this instance.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m here to meet someone,¡± Luo Ziling frowned when met with this hostile attitude.


    ¡°I¡¯m here to meet Ouyang Lingyun.¡±


    ¡°Ouyang Lingyun?¡±


    The man in ck sucked in a deep breath as he heard a nobody actually call the great man by his full name. There were only a handful of people that had done that and the man in ck was caught off guard, failing to react at that moment.


    ¡°Who are you?!¡± the man snarled angrily.


    After cursing the man in his mind, he put on a cold expression before saying, ¡°Inform whoever is in charge that I, Luo Ziling, am being asked by Luo Liansheng to meet Ouyang Lingyun.¡±


    His grandfather was Ouyang Lingyun¡¯s benefactor. Back then, when Ouyang Lingyun came to visit his grandfather to seek help, he was extremely polite and had exuded nothing but admiration for his grandfather.


    On the contrary, the people that surrounded Ouyang Lingyun were extremely rude. He was halted by the security guards, had another unpleasant encounter with the youngdy, and this time, halted once more, by this man in ck. Luo Ziling¡¯s annoyance was further aggravated.


    The man in ck hesitated and chose not to show any more animosity toward Luo Ziling.


    If the security guards had allowed him through, that meant this young man¡¯s identity had been vetted.


    Additionally, this man spoke confidently. Judging by his words and tone, it seemed that his grandfather and Ouyang Lingyun might be old acquaintances. This man himself could be somebody special. He stopped barking at him and asked Luo Ziling to wait outside while he reported this in.


    So Luo Ziling waited. Bored, he chose to kill some time by enjoying the great scenery around.


    It goes without saying that this several thousand-square-foot mansion was positioned well. There was a mountain towering behind and there was a small river flowing in front. The feng shui of this mansion was good since it was siding a mountain and had water flowing around it. One could see that the location of the mansion had been carefully picked.


    Grandfather Luo Liansheng knows a lot about fengshui. Luo Ziling himself learned a little about it and could judge a thing or two.


    The building had a strong ancient Chinese style to it. It was almost akin to that of the Jiangnan Shuixiang. Standing at the entrance, one could partially see the white walls and ck tiles of the building, as well as a few gazebos that were erected within thepound¡¯s dense flora. There was even a flowing stream around the mansion.


    He did not know what the property market value was in Yenching but he knew one thing, without special circumstances, no one can own such a luxurious mansion. With that in mind, what kind of family was the Ouyangs that he was recalling the engagement from?


    Luo Ziling put a little me on his grandfather for this. Why wasn¡¯t he told about the Ouyang family background before he was simply told to reject the engagement?


    He felt conflicted the moment he realized that the Ouyangs might not be just a rich family.


    Ouyang Feifei, who was engaged to him, was from this sessful family. Wouldn¡¯t he be stupid to reject his engagement with her?

 Chapter 16 - I’m Here To Call Off The Engagement

    Trantor:EndlessFantasy Trantion


    Editor:EndlessFantasy Trantion


    If Luo Ziling got married to someone from that sort of family, he would be securing himself a fortune to spend for the rest of his life. And, Ouyang Feifei, thedy he was engaged to when they were young would surely be beautiful. He could see it in the attractive youngdy that was Ouyang Feifei¡¯s little sister.


    Luo Ziling might not like thedy¡¯s attitude but he cannot deny that she was beautiful.


    ¡°O grandfather, why would you have me make this cruel decision myself¡­?¡±


    He sighed.


    ¡°What if¡­ I didn¡¯t want to call off the engagement? What if I did just the opposite of that? What would happen then?¡±


    He had a sudden thought. At that moment, his heart beat faster by the second.


    While he was having his moment of random, wild ideas, the man in ck that went away to report Luo Ziling¡¯s arrival had returned. Following behind him was a middle-aged man with a certain umon aura around him. Judging from his appearance, he looked like he was in his fifties. When the middle-aged man saw Luo Ziling, he paced faster and greeted him with a respectful bow.


    ¡°Young Master Luo, pleasee in!¡±


    The middle-aged man was the Ouyang household¡¯s butler, Jin Guoqiang. He had been ordered by Ouyang Lingyun to wee him into the house.


    Luo Ziling thanked him and followed the middle-aged man with a matching pace to enter thepound.


    The inside of the entire mansion was modeledpletely after thendscape style of Jiangnan.


    After the entrance was arge collection of rockeries and a garden behind. In the center of the garden was arge pond. There were lotus roots as well as water lilies. A school of silver koi fish swam gracefully in the pond. Across the entire pond was a waving bridge and in the middle of the bridge was another collection of rockeries and a gazebo. Surrounding the pond was a wall of rockeries of various shapes and sizes. Two long roofed walkways were erected on the two ends of the garden, and thend on the sides of the walkways were nted with various expensive flora.


    It was still the middle of the Autumn season yet there were still many flowers blooming then.


    The person behind this garden must have had a keen artistic sense, and those that lived in the mansion had to be someone of a certain prominence.


    At this point, his heart started to waver, uneasy and he began to feel depressed about his task today.


    To make things worse, the middle-aged man guiding him into the mansion said something, smiling as he did, that caught him off guard.


    ¡°The old master has always remembered Old Master Luo and Young Master Luo. He had been waiting eagerly for your arrival. Now that you are here, I¡¯m sure the old master will be eased of his worries. The old master had called for the young miss. She will be back in a short while. I¡¯ve heard that the two of you had met once when you were younger?¡±


    ¡°Indeed. Ouyang Feifei and I had met before,¡± Luo Zilingmented as he ignored the initial statement and proceeded to only reply to thest question.


    ¡°I was very young. That time, I was only five years old.¡±


    ¡°Ah. That means you¡¯re the young miss¡¯ childhood friend,¡± he replied, smiling from ear to ear happily. He turned to face Luo Ziling.


    ¡°Young Master Luo is a handsome young man. I¡¯m sure that the two of you are perfect for each other.¡±


    Luo Ziling felt even worse. He decided to just shut his mouth.


    He followed the middle-aged man into the mansion and into the main living room. There, he met an elderly man with a long, snow-white beard. He was sitting with a dignified posture drinking tea. When he saw Luo Ziling walk in, his eyes lit up with spirit.


    ¡°Master,¡± Jin Guoqiang greeted as he bowed. He gestured to Luo Ziling behind him and said, ¡°Young Master Luo has arrived.¡±


    ¡°It is a pleasure to meet Grandfather Ouyang. Please forgive me for this unannounced arrival,¡± Luo Ziling said as he bowed respectfully. He unraveled the gift that was given to him by his grandfather and handed it over.


    ¡°This is a gift from my grandfather. It¡¯s some wellbeing medicine he made by himself.¡±<novelnext></novelnext>


    ¡°Thank you. I shall ept it then. Please send my regards to Old Brother Luo.¡±


    Ouyang Lingyun stood up to receive the gift personally from Luo Ziling. As he retrieved the box from the young man, he examined Luo Ziling thoroughly andughed.


    ¡°It¡¯s been so many years since we¡¯ve met! Little Ling has already grown into a fine young man! How is your grandfather? Is he well?¡±


    ¡°Grandfather is well as always. For years he always goes out for in-house treatment everywhere,¡± Luo Ziling said. He was visibly squirming. ¡°He¡¯d even told me to check on Grandfather Ouyang, in his stead.¡±


    ¡°Haha! As expected of Brother Luo! I will reserve my thanks then,¡± said Ouyang Lingyun as he looked at Luo Ziling with eyes that spelled grace. There was even a hint of reminiscence. ¡°Little Feifei will be back soon. You two should catch up with each other.¡±


    Luo Ziling¡¯s heart pounded frantically for a few moments when Ouyang Feifei¡¯s name was mentioned. He parted his lips but failed to convey any words.


    Ouyang Lingyun took the gift box that Luo Ziling gave to him and put it away by himself instead of handing it over to Jin Guoqiang. He returned soon after and took a seat.


    Luo Ziling sat down as well, choosing to sit a few seats away from him.


    The interior of the mansion was built in traditional Chinese style. The furniture and decor shared the same style and were of those that Luo Ziling liked.


    The thing that was getting Luo Ziling nervous was how Ouyang Lingyun was looking at him lovingly, simr to how his own grandfather, Luo Liansheng looked at him. It made him incredibly uneasy, which drained his bravery of bringing up the topic of calling off the engagement.


    Jin Guoqiang gracefully filled his cup with tea and retreated to a side.


    ¡°Ziling, have youe to Yenching just for Feifei?¡± Ouyang Lingyun started a new topic seeing as how Luo Ziling was being quiet and reserved.


    ¡°Actually, I am here because grandfather wanted me to study,¡± Luo Ziling confessed.


    ¡°Study?¡±


    ¡°Yes,¡± Luo Ziling hummed as he nodded. ¡°He wanted me to study medicine. To study Clinical Medicine at Yenching University.¡±


    ¡°Clinical Medicine? Isn¡¯t that a western course?¡± Ouyang Lingyun gasped mildly after listening to Luo Ziling¡¯s confession. bbergasted, he asked again, ¡°Your grandfather is a miracle worker in the field of Chinese Medicine. Why would he send you to study western medicine?¡±


    ¡°Grandfather said that there are always shorings in both fields of medicine. It is crucial to learn from both sides for me to be a better physician,¡± Luo Ziling bashfully exined.


    ¡°He also said that I should see the world instead of remaining in the small vige,¡± Luo Ziling muttered.


    ¡°Ah! I understand!¡± Ouyang Lingyin cried surprisingly, sounding quite happy.


    That Old Luo had only used the excuse of sending Luo Ziling to a university to get him out of the vige and into Yenching.


    ¡°Grandfather Ouyang, I am here today, for an important matter,¡± said Luo Ziling as Ouyang Lingyun was cheerfullyughing. He braced himself and prepared for the next step.


    ¡°Please. Go on,¡± said Ouyang Lingyun politely. He gave him an encouraging look and said, ¡°I will do what I can to fulfill your request.¡±


    He knew that Luo Liansheng had sent his grandson to finally ept the engagement officially.


    ¡°Actually¡­ Grandfather Ouyang, I am not here to ept the engagement,¡± Luo Ziling said nervously. After that, he pushed himself harder to deliver the next part of his deration.


    ¡°I am here to call off the engagement. Grandfather had asked me to call off the engagement!¡±


    Everything that he needed to say had been said. At that moment, Luo Ziling felt deted, like all his energy was spent.

 Chapter 17 - : There Must Be A Reason

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    The look of calm, grace, and love vanished instantly. What reced his expression then was something that wasn¡¯t wrath, but a look that showed a silent storm brewing from afar. Luo Ziling could sense an unimaginable pressure pressing on him. He need not ask. He knew the old man was angry.


    The old man was indeed angry.


    This man had endured the toughest of conditions in the business world in China. Yet, he was angered by a statement delivered awkwardly by Luo Ziling.


    The youngdy was none other than his most beloved granddaughter. Her looks alone could dominate the entire country, the most beautiful in all of Yenching. Her brilliance in trade and business was unparalleled as she was slowly taking over the helms of the giant tradepany that the Ouyang family owned. And yet, Luo Ziling declined the engagement.


    His words felt like an invisible p to his face. His message made Ouyang Lingyun feel like his face, his honor, was thrown to the ground.


    He held back the storm in his heart. Coldly, he asked, ¡°There must be a reason for you to call off the engagement.¡±


    Luo Ziling¡¯s face was dyed in vermillion red. Embarrassed, he lowered his head.


    ¡°My grandfather said, we are from a small, unknown, secluded vige. It is unworthy of the great Ouyang family. And also¡­ there are some that do not agree with this union.¡±


    Thisst statement changed the weather that was Ouyang Lingyun¡¯s heart. The storm of wrath was instantly removed.


    ¡°Additionally, I believe in this modern age, men and women alike have their own rights to find their own partners. I hope that the wife I will have, would be the woman with whom I will fall in love, the one person that I am willing to be with forever. Simrly, I hope that Miss Ouyang would find her own destined one and not be forced to be wedded to a stranger whom she has not met in so many years. I believe that Miss Ouyang too would not be willing to go through with this engagement.¡±


    Everything was let out in one single breath. Now that it was out of his chest, he felt lighter.


    Come to think of it, making a decision wasn¡¯t that hard after all.


    Ouyang Lingyun remained quiet but the immense pressure and the silent storm almost all faded.


    Luo Ziling pressed on quickly.


    ¡°I hope that I can find my own happiness. And I wish that Miss Ouyang could do the same; to find a man she prefers. Grandfather said our two families will always be friends. I think you and I are like old friends despite meeting each other for the first time. You and my grandfather have known each other for so long and I hope that I would be permitted toe here¡­ to drink tea with you from time to time.¡± He paused for a while as he remembered about a letter his grandfather gave. He withdrew it from his pocket and handed it over to the old man.


    ¡°This letter from my grandfather should have mentioned something.¡±


    Ouyang Lingyun took the letter and opened it in front of Luo Ziling to read. After he was done, he returned to his graceful, calm self. He picked up his cup, finished the tea, and asked Luo Ziling, ¡°Have you found someone special already?¡±


    Luo Ziling instantly remembered the beautiful woman he had treated for several days. He shook his head in the end, saying, ¡°No!¡±


    ¡°You must have already known that the Ouyang family has fortune. Feifei is my beloved granddaughter. She is beautiful and there are many that wish to ask for her hand in marriage. I have also allowed her to meddle with the family business. One might even say that she could be inheriting the entire business,¡± said Ouyang Lingyun. At that moment, there was a sense of pride floating to the surface.


    ¡°I believe that girls like Feifei are hard toe by. Do you still wish to call off the engagement?¡±<novelnext></novelnext>


    The Ouyang family was famous and influential in all of China. They could be said to be one of the oldest families there.


    They had been conducting trades and businesses since the early Qing dynasty. After more than ten generations, they had established a powerful, devastating even, trade empire in China. They owned many Chinese-based brands and were involved in many sectors in the economy, in and out of the country even.


    To describe them as the wealthiest in the country, with assets that could rival even the national reserves, wouldn¡¯t be too far fetched.


    The Ouyang family knew their ins and outs of the business world. Having the sharpest of judgments was but only natural.


    The man responsible for the new world, theing of the modern age, was the seventy-year-old sitting in front of Luo Ziling despite looking no older than fifty.


    He had reached his prominence at an early age in the field of trade and had obtained his father¡¯s blessings to get involved in the family¡¯s business. In the end, he took over and pushed it further to its peak glory.


    The granddaughter of Ouyang Lingyun, the same youngdy that Luo Ziling was engaged to, Ouyang Feifei, was naturally talented. She was described as a prodigy in the world of trade and that was why she had been given the responsibility to take care of the family¡¯s business from an early age. Anyone that could have her hand in marriage would be inheriting a gold mine, figuratively speaking. They would be part of a grand scale business and could live in luxury for the rest of their lives.


    Luo Ziling was not expecting something so tantly straightforward. unting such materialistic possessions was meant to seduce him, yet it only made him uneasy.


    He had spoken and there was no way to go back on his words. He bit down his pride and said, ¡°Grandfather Ouyang, I understand what you said. Truly. But what you have is something I have no connection to. Miss Ouyang is beautiful. Her talent is unprecedented. This is her own doing. Truly a blessing to the Ouyang family. For someone as magnificent as her, all the more reason why she should find her own happiness and not be forced to ept a fate that two elder gentlemen had decided for her and have her future robbed from her without choice.¡±


    When asking, and while listening to Luo Ziling¡¯s answer, Ouyang Lingyun paid close attention to his face. He could see the conflict he had inside of him, and could understand what he was saying.


    The anger he had was all gone. He knew where the problem lied and could not help but sigh quietly.


    He understood why Luo Liansheng had made the decision to have Luo Ziling call off the engagement. Some out there did not agree to the union. And Ouyang Lingyun knew exactly who they were.


    Those were the people that not even the Ouyang family dared to offend, could not afford to wrong. If they were against it, the marriage between Luo Ziling and Ouyang Feifei would never happen.


    ¡°Have you thought through this?¡± Ouyang Lingyun asked.


    ¡°Yes. I have,¡± Luo Ziling said whilst nodding his head hard with determination.


    ¡°In all honesty, there is no reason for you to rush to a decision now. Perhaps the two of you could spend some time together. After that, you can decide again, whether or not you want to call off the engagement.¡± Ouyang Lingyun smiled happily again. ¡°You might evene to like her. And if you do, you might change your mind again.¡±


    Just then, a breezing whirl of a car engine could be hearding from outside the mansion. One also heard the voice of a woman.


    Luo Ziling was portraying his calm,posed self. As he picked up his cup of tea, he heard the voice of the woman again. This time, the hand that was holding the handle of the cup shakes.


    Could that be the woman he had always wanted to meet? The same woman he thought he should not meet? The one that he was too shy to meet? Had she returned home?

 Chapter 18 - The Elder And The Younger Sister

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    The butler of the house, Jin Guoqiang, had been standing there listening, going through countless emotional changes in such a short span of time.


    He kept silent, and went outside after hearing the noise.


    Soon, through the open window, Luo Ziling could see twodiesing in from the garden outside.


    The first one was the beautiful youngdy he had met before. He could immediately recognize her just by seeing her outfit from afar. The other that was walking beside her was in a ck business attire. Unfortunately for Luo Ziling, he could not see much of her as they walked through the bushes.


    Ouyang Lingyun smiled all of a sudden.


    ¡°That must be Feifei and Huihui.¡±


    ¡°Huihui?¡± Luo Ziling repeated the name. That must be the name of the beautiful youngdy that he had met earlier.


    Their footsteps echoed through the house, getting closer. They entered the house, in a single file.


    Luo Ziling noted the first one that entered the mansion was tall. She could easily be more than 172 centimeters tall. Her hair was neatly tied up high whichplemented her tall figure. The sunlight behind was too bright so Luo Ziling could not properly see her face.


    He immediately stood up.


    Thedies walked closer and stopped when they were in front of their grandfather and Luo Ziling.


    Only then, did he clearly see her face. And when he saw how she looked, Luo Ziling lost the ability to think.


    She was beautiful. Like the brilliant colors of blooming summer flowers, as radiant as the autumn¡¯s moon, gentle like a breeze, strong like a castle, clear winds brushing to the face, like the river that flowed clear, like the snow, like the morning sun¡­ There was nothing he could think of to precisely describe the beauty of this youngdy.


    He had always thought that the woman in the picture was the most beautiful woman he had ever seen. After seeing this youngdy standing in front of him, his point of view began to change. There was a feeling inside of him that he could not express with words. At the same time, he felt a sudden, profound sense of regret. He had actually declined the engagement to this beauty of ady, ady that was so profoundly beautiful, with beauty that words could never describe.


    Anyone would have scolded him for being as stupid as a pig for rejecting a marriage with such ady. Maybe, ten thousand times stupider than that!


    The two locked eyes but Luo Ziling lost the battle and lowered his gaze.


    ¡°Good day¡­ Hello¡­¡± Luo Ziling greeted after he forced himself to smile. When he saw the youngdy poking her head out in view, he bashfully said, ¡°I¡¯ve only just found out that your name is Ouyang Huihui. Do forgive me about what happened yesterday.¡±


    The beautifuldy that had a quarrel with Luo Ziling pouted.


    ¡°Who I am is none of your concern.¡±


    ¡°Huihui! How could you say something like that?¡± Ouyang Lingyun barked. He gave her a re, wanting her to return to her room.


    Her pout turned into a sulk as she was immediately scolded by her grandfather when she had just returned home.


    ¡°Grandfather, you cannot give Sister away to this country bumpkin! He is not a good person! How could someone like him be suitable for Sister?


    Ouyang Lingyun was embarrassed after Ouyang Huihui had mocked Luo Ziling. His re turned deadlier, angrier.


    ¡°Go now, or expect punishment,¡± he threatened quietly.


    Ouyang Huihui was clearly frightened. She kept her mouth shut, yanked her elder sister¡¯s clothes lightly before running away.


    ¡°Please. Convey what you are here to her directly,¡± Ouyang Lingyun said as he gestured to the chair.<novelnext></novelnext>


    ¡°Feifei is back and I¡¯m sure she would be happy to talk with you about it. She had never expressed her objection to the engagement. But I know she was not happy about it.¡±


    He turned to Ouyang Feifei and said, ¡°Feifei, Ziling came here today, not to seek proceedings with the engagement but to decline it.¡±


    Ouyang Feifei¡¯s expression changed all of a sudden. She turned and looked at Luo Ziling in surprise but quickly restored herself to her usual calm self.


    Still quiet, she walked across the living room and picked a chair opposite and sat down.


    Her seating manner was eloquent and that made Luo Ziling instinctively nce to look; it was only due to his curiosity.


    When he turned to look, Ouyang Feifei remained stoic as she met his eyes without any fear or hesitation.


    Luo Ziling had felt immense pressure when he talked to Ouyang Lingyun and could feel the same as he looked at Ouyang Feifei.


    He had not expected to see her today and worse, not expected Ouyang Lingyun to have him to speak about the elephant in the room directly to her. Awkward could not describe how he really felt.


    As he awkwardly repeated what he had told Ouyang Lingyun, he failed to notice how Ouyang Feifei went through a plethora of expressions.


    When he was done, Luo Ziling finally had enough. He stood up.


    ¡°Grandfather Ouyang, Miss Ouyang, I would have to excuse myself now. Military training will start tomorrow and I need time to prepare.¡±


    ¡°Very well. Come again soon for a meal. I will send a car to pick you up,¡± Ouyang Lingyun said as he turned to Ouyang Feifei. ¡°Feifei, would you please send him out?¡±


    ¡°Mhm!¡±


    She hummed before rising from her seat.


    When the two of them stood side by side, Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t helpparing his height with hers.


    He was around 180 centimeters. In terms of height, he was above the average man. But when he stood next to Ouyang Feifei, he felt a little shorter. She was tall and with her high-heels increasing her height further, Luo Ziling felt even shorter when he stood next to Ouyang Feifei who was standing around 170 centimeters tall.


    ¡°Grandfather Ouyang, please forgive me again for my sudden arrival,¡± Luo Ziling apologized awkwardly before leaving.


    Ouyang Feifei made no sound as she followed beside him, marching quietly, like she was Luo Ziling¡¯s personal escort.


    When Luo Ziling came into the mansion, he had walked through the walkways on the ends of the garden. Now that he was leaving with Ouyang Feifei, he took the bridge that spans across the pond.


    There was a gazebo built in the middle of the bridge; probably used for koi-viewing in the pond. When she walked into the gazebo, she stopped and turned to look at Luo Ziling. He stopped as well as he looked at her awkwardly.


    She was breathtakingly beautiful. So beautiful that he dared not look at her directly. The beauty in her eyes, made his head spin. The scent around her was so pleasant that it made Luo Ziling feel intoxicated.


    ¡°This is something you gave me fifteen years ago,¡± she said. Her voice, like the Yellow Warbler, rang in his ears. She reached her palm out to Luo ZIling. ¡°I¡¯ve always kept this with me.¡±


    He immediately recognized it. He had given it to her when she came to the vige with her grandfather, when he was just five years old. It was a small crystal rock he had found in the mountains behind the vige.


    He was surprised to know that she still had it with her after so many years.


    Seeing as how Ouyang Feifei¡¯s hand was still opened after he had seen it, Luo Ziling assumed she was going to return it to him. He hesitated but reached his hand out to take it.


    Just as he was extending his hands, Ouyang Feifei withdrew her hand before she walked forward. Luo Ziling was stunned for a brief second but quickly followed along.

 Chapter 19 - The Raging Ouyang Huihui

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    ¡°Miss Ouyang, Uncle Qiang, goodbye,¡± said Luo Ziling at the entrance as he waved goodbye to Ouyang Feifei and the butler Jin Guoqiang, preparing to leave.


    ¡°Uncle Qiang, please have someone drive Mr. Luo home,¡± said Ouyang Feifei without any change in her expression.


    ¡°Taxis don¡¯te here,¡± she said.


    Luo Ziling felt Ouyang Feifei¡¯s coldness was a little uneptable. He waved his hands decisively and said,¡°No need. I¡¯ll find a way on my own. Goodbye!¡±


    After that, he left without turning back.


    A distanceter, he finally caved in and turned around. There, far at the gates of the mansion, he could no longer see the cold woman.


    After he stepped out of the Ouyang mansion¡¯srge gates, he took a deep breath and immediately felt lighter.


    He had regrets but when he saw how cold Ouyang Feifei acted then, those regrets vanished.


    He liked girls that smiled. Inversely, he disliked women that were cold, emotionless, much like Ouyang Feifei.


    That being said, the biggest problem was dealt with. Luo Ziling felt no more burden and was rxed. Even the way he walked seemed to be carefree.


    Earlier while walking to the mansion, he had seen a public bus stand somewhere about one kilometer away.


    As he walked with a quick pace, away from the mansion, a red Ferrari roared and zoomed out of the mansion¡¯s driveway. Luo Ziling heard the roaring engine of the car and instinctively tried to move out of the way. But the car hit the brake hard, stopping right in front of him.


    Even though Luo Ziling was walking at a quick pace, he still almost hit the car¡¯s bo.


    The car door flung open and Ouyang Huihui jumped out of the car. She screamed at him in fury, ¡°Bastard! How dare youe here and call off the engagement! Just how is my sister not good enough for the likes of you? Who do you think you are? Calling off an engagement is not something a country bumpkin would have a chance to do before any member of the Ouyang family! My sister should be the one to call off the engagement! Not you!¡±


    ¡°Bastard! How dare youe here and call off the engagement! Just how is my sister not good enough for the likes of you? Who do you think you are? Calling off an engagement is not something a country bumpkin would have a chance to do before any member of the Ouyang family! My sister should be the one to call off the engagement! Not you!¡±


    Ouyang Huihui was rattled and enraged. The person her grandfather would asionally mention about was thest person she had expected to be engaged to her sister, the same one who had dared to cheat her for money!


    When she saw him outside the security checkpoint, she had quickly called her sister.


    She thought Luo Ziling was there to make proceedings with Ouyang Feifei, so she had intended to bad mouth Luo Ziling, telling her sister that Luo Ziling was the lowest of the low,and have her reject the engagement at all costs.


    After Ouyang Feifei got the call, she had chosen to return immediately.


    By surprise, she and Ouyang Feifei had not expected to hear about Luo Ziling actually calling off the engagement.


    Ultimately, this made her even angrier. She had always held herself and her sister on the highest pedestal, like that of deities. The unending pursuer had only boosted their pride to a position of unreachable heights.


    For years, countless rich ¡°princes¡±, young masters of wealthy folks had surrounded them. They had the looks as well as the sess of wealth and positions. Even so, the two sisters had never once batted an eyelid at them, what more could be said about this country bumpkin Luo Ziling.<novelnext></novelnext>


    Ouyang Feifei was undeniably beautiful. She carried herself well in public and even had talents that constantly exceeded anyone¡¯s expectations. When she was young, their grandfather had already entrusted her with the family business. She was, evidently, someone Ouyang Huihui looked up to and admired.


    How could her sister, the most beautifuldy in all of Yenching with talents that exceeded expectations, be rejected by a country bumpkin nobody? This was what made Ouyang Huihui blood boil.


    After she eavesdropped on their conversation, when Luo Ziling revealed his intention to her sister, Ouyang Huihui almost lost control of her temper. She wanted to grab him by the scruff of his neck and beat him up that second. But she waited instead. She waited until the man had left the mansion before proceeding to chase after him with her car, stopped him and proceeded to vented out all her anger on him in a single breath.


    ¡­


    Luo Ziling had to retreat two steps back. He wiped away some of the saliva she sprayed when she screamed at him. He was clearly aggravated then.


    ¡°How are you being so unreasonable? Crazydy. I didn¡¯t even wrong you in the first ce. Why are you being so hostile toward me?¡±


    ¡°When am I unreasonable? You¡¯re the crazy one!¡± Ouyang Huihui shouted. She took a solid angry stance; her hands resting on her hips; and roared, ¡°You think we Ouyangs are easy to bully, don¡¯t you?! That is why you dared to pull this sort of crap!¡±


    Ouyang Huihui was not going to calm down with someone straight up calling her a crazydy .


    Luo Ziling was instantly annoyed and angry.


    ¡°If I hade to ept the engagement, you would say I am nowhere close to qualified for your sister. I declined the engagement and now you say I am insulting you? What would you want me to do then? Do you have a mental problem? Is it because I demanded you topensate for my phone yesterday? Is that it? Why would you make it such a big thing? Hmph! A scoundrel, you are! Who would even be interested in a psychody like you!¡±


    The fact that he dared to insult her back was more than enough for Ouyang Huihui to explode in anger!


    ¡°What do I want you to do? I¡¯ll tell you what I¡¯ll want you to do, I want you to go back and beg for my sister to marry you! And then, I¡¯ll tell her to reject your proposal as cold as possible! And then, I¡¯ll kick you out of the house! That¡¯s when I will consider us even! I will never let this go if you don¡¯t do what I say!¡±


    Luo Ziliong scoffed.


    ¡°Lady, have you read too many novels? Please stop thinking that you are some high and mighty princess and all men under the sky will circle around you. Stop bugging me. I have to go home now! Come at me again and I¡¯ll not hold back!¡±


    As soon as he was finished, Luo Ziling turned around and left promptly.


    ¡°Where do you think you¡¯re going?!¡± Seeing as how Luo Ziling dared to turn away when she was still angry about the entire matter made her so angry that she wanted to kill him. She changed forward furiously to stop Luo ZIling from leaving.


    ¡°You can¡¯t leave! Go back and apologize to my sister! I told you! We¡¯re not done until I say so!¡±


    Luo Ziling ignored herpletely as he proceeded forward.


    ¡°Hey! Bastard! Stop walking away!¡± Ouyang Huihui exploded. She had reached her limit. Any logic and reasoning she had had been thrown out of the window; she was ready to fight him head-on!


    Unfortunately, as she was too focused on getting Luo Ziling that she failed to mind her steps. Before she could even reach him, she tripped and fell toward Luo Ziling.


    She screamed in panic and Luo Ziling heard the cry. He moved away hastily. However, as he did, he felt that something was off and before thedy fell to the ground, he quickly reached out and caught her.

 Chapter 20 - Thoughts Of A Woman

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    Luo Ziling reacted quickly and released her. After that, he disappeared like the wind, vanishing from her sight.


    Ouyang Huihui almost got herself humiliated in front of Luo Ziling. At that moment, Ouyang Huihui felt so infuriated that she could explode.


    ¡°Bastard! Ruffian! I¡¯ll take you on!¡±


    Ouyang Huihui almost cried. She had never been treated like this as she had the power of the Ouyang family backing her.


    Right now, getting bullied by Luo Ziling shot her anger level so high that she could have killed someone.


    However, before she could start going berserk again, Luo Ziling was no longer in sight.


    ¡°Bastard, you can hide but I will find you!¡± Ouyang Huihui muttered to herself. She got back into her car and tried to find her self-defense kit. She was ready to fight him.


    Just then, her mobile phone rang. It was Ouyang Feifei calling, so she had no choice but to pick it up.


    ¡°Come back, Huihui. You are forbidden from causing Luo Ziling any trouble,¡± said Ouyang Feifei with the coldest tone, the kind that one could do nothing against, and only listen and obey without any resistance.


    ¡°Sister! I cannot forgive him! Not only did he humiliate you, he had just done the same thing to me!¡±


    Ouyang Huihui almost cried then.


    ¡°He dared to run and hide! When I find him, I¡¯ll beat him up!¡±


    ¡°What on earth did he do?¡± Ouyang Feifei hummed. Her heart sank a little.


    ¡°He¡­ He called me a crazydy. He said that no man would be interested in me,¡± Ouyang Huihui said, her voice lowered to almost a whisper.


    He also identally¡­ touched her but that was a secret she would take to her grave.


    ¡°Enough. Come back now,¡± said Ouyang Feifei before she ended the call.


    Ouyang Huihui held a stone in her hand. She stood still for a good second, hesitating for a bit, before she finally cast the stone away angrily. She dusted her hands and drove her car around to return home.


    Luo Ziling was far away then. When he saw the red sports car drive back to the mansion, he felt relieved.


    Thinking back, calling off the engagement seemed to be the most rational thing to do.


    The two sisters were the kind of people that one could never approach. Staying away from them was the most rational thing to do.


    Delighted, the young man picked up his pace. He had even hummed a tune as he walked.


    ¡­


    Ouyang Huihui went straight into her sister¡¯s room as soon as she returned to the mansion.


    Ouyang Feifei was leaning against a sofa next to the window of her room, reading a book. She appeared nonchnt, as if nothing had happened.


    ¡°Sister, why did you call me back?¡± Ouyang Huihui barked as she sat next to her. She pouted disgruntledly and said, ¡°He dared to call off the engagement. If that¡¯s not humiliating you, nothing is. I¡¯ll skin him alive if I can¡¯t kill him.¡±


    ¡°Did you call him a country bumpkin?¡± Ouyang Feifei gave a pseudo smile as shemented,pletely ignoring what Ouyang Huihui was venting about.


    ¡°Was he not?¡± Ouyang Huihui snarled as she gritted her teeth.


    ¡°He used a Redmi phone and mourned for it as if that cheap phone was his treasure. He even demanded me topensate him a few hundred dors for his phone. He¡¯s dressed like a country bumpkin and owns a cheap phone like a country bumpkin, so what¡¯s wrong with addressing him as one?¡±


    ¡°That should be his first phone,¡± Ouyang Feifeimented coldly. ¡°Mind you, he had probably never used a phone before.¡±


    ¡°Bah, now that¡¯s a true indication of a country bumpkin.¡±


    ¡°He is not.¡± Ouyang Feifei cracked the faintest smile. ¡°His mother is¡­ Ling Ruonan!¡±


    ¡°Ling Ruonan? That can¡¯t be right. Wasn¡¯t she Yenching¡¯s most beautiful woman?¡± Ouyang Huihui gasped in surprise.<novelnext></novelnext>


    ¡°That¡¯s not right¡­ He¡­ That bastard is the son of the Ling family, the son of Princess Ling Ruonan? How is it possible? Her son¡­ Why does he look like a country bumpkin¡­¡±


    ¡°It all happened twenty years ago. The most beautiful woman in Yenching was engaged to the heir of the Yang family, Yang Yunfeng, and had an affair with a young man that came from outside of Yenching, Luo Xusheng, that shook the entire Yenching,¡± Ouyang Feifei sailed while smiling yfully.


    ¡°Is it true¡­?¡±


    The me of gossip in Ouyang Huihui¡¯s heart was ignited. The hatred she bore toward Luo Ziling was immediately suppressed as she wanted to know more.


    ¡°Sister, what do you mean by affair? Tell me more! Luo Ziling must be the son of Luo Xusheng! That must be it! Hah!¡±


    Ouyang Feifei shook her head. She had no intention of fully exining what had happened to her younger sister. She only smiled faintly and said,


    ¡°Someone must have objected to this engagement. That is why he came to call it off,¡± she spoke softly.


    ¡°Huh?¡±


    Ouyang Huihui waspletely baffled. The mes of curiosity raged on. She held her elder sister¡¯s hands and pleaded coquettishly, ¡°Sister! Please tell me! You¡¯re killing me here with secrecy!¡±


    Ouyang Feifei ignored her plea, but continued with her thoughts.


    ¡°I¡¯m not satisfied!¡±


    ¡°What do you mean?¡± Ouyang Huihui asked, distraught.


    Ouyang Feifei smiled yfully again.


    ¡°If he had called off the engagement without us meeting, I would ept his decision and be done with it. But now that he had seen me, and still went through with that decision? Hah. To be rejected by a man directly like that¡­ I¡¯m not satisfied with that!¡±


    ¡°Sister¡­ You¡­¡±


    Ouyang Huihui¡¯s blood started to boil again. The anger she felt for Luo Ziling had returned. However, she could not understand what her sister was trying to tell her. She lowered her voice, asking, ¡°Sister, what are you going to do?¡±


    ¡°He¡¯s handsome!¡± she replied.


    Ouyang Huihui recalled the encounter with that man and could not disagree about his looks.


    ¡°That country bumpkin might be handsome but he¡¯s just too¡­ petty! I hate him! I hate him so much!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. He is handsome. He¡¯s the son of the most beautiful woman in Yenching. His looks must have not strayed too far from his mother¡¯s. The man with whom she bore an illegitimate child must hold a certain quality as well. Their child must share both their genes. It is only expected that he will be handsome too!¡±


    Ouyang Feifei opened her palm as she spoke, revealing something that she had shown to Luo Ziling.


    ¡°This is a gift from him when we were young. I have someone inspect it a few years back and it actually cost a few million dors.¡±


    ¡°Sister, what are you going to do?¡± Ouyang Huihui asked again as she had be more and more confused.


    ¡°Were you already infatuated before he came?¡±


    Ouyang Feifeiughed.


    ¡°I want to get closer to him. I want him to be infatuated with me!¡±


    Ouyang Huihui gasped in surprise.


    ¡°Sister? How could you do that? You are currently the most beautifuldy in all of Yenching. You can fill the world¡¯srgest stadium with men that actually want to be with you. Why choose a country bumpkin?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve told you. He¡¯s not a country bumpkin. His family conditions are not too far from ours.¡±


    There was a slight glint of confusion in Ouyang Feifei¡¯s eyes.


    ¡°I cannot ept a man ignoring and rejecting me. I will make an effort to get closer to him and I will make him like me.¡±


    ¡°I understand now,¡± Ouyang Huihui got excited as she interrupted her sister before she could finish. ¡°You want to make him fall in love with you and then you¡¯ll kick him away! You¡¯ll make sure that he will never raise his head around you! I like it! You have my support!¡±

 Chapter 21 - : We’ll Cross That Bridge When We Get To It

    Trantor:EndlessFantasy Trantion


    Editor:EndlessFantasy Trantion


    Ouyang Huihui did not even try to contain her excitement. On the other hand, Ouyang Feifei was doing a great job atpletely ignoring her younger sister. There she was, stillfortably leaning against the end of the sofa.


    ¡°He is currently studying at the same university as you¡ªYenching University. He¡¯s a first year student in the Medical Department.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s great,¡± squeaked Ouyang Huihui. ¡°I¡¯ll have plenty of opportunities to teach him a lesson.¡±


    Like Luo Ziling, Ouyang Huihui was also a first year student at Yenching University. She was majoring in International Finance, which ced her in a different faculty than Luo Ziling.


    ¡°Listen, his grandfather treated our grandfather¡¯s ailment and mine as well. As such, the Luo family is the Ouyang family¡¯s greatest benefactor. Without his grandfather¡¯s help, our grandfather would have sumbed to his illness long ago. And I myself wouldn¡¯t have lived to see the light of our family¡¯s current sess,¡± said Ouyang Feifei.


    She rose from the sofa gently, and adjusted her clothes as she paraded towards the mirror. Turning around, she gazed at her reflection. Looking at her beautiful self, she could not help but sigh at the beauty that captivated even herself.


    Although she would always be concerned about the marriage her grandfather arranged, there was still something about Luo Ziling that made her feel conflicted.


    She remembered how her grandfather had taken her to the Northwest for treatment when she was just seven years old. There, she met Luo Ziling, and the two of them yed together. Her happiest memories were all from the two months she spent there. Those days with Luo Ziling gave her the opportunity to learn many things.


    One of the vividest memories she had of Luo Ziling was when he took her for a hiking trip up the mountains. She had identally hurt her leg, and the pain was so bad that she could not walk. The two-years-younger Luo Ziling had worked hard to massage her foot. He had even searched the mountains for herbs that he could use to give her emergency treatment, and eventually carried her down the mountain.


    Back then, when she was crying from the excruciating pain, Luo Ziling did everything he could tofort her. The five-year-old boy had carried a seven-year-old girl down the mountain.


    Remembering it again now, a strange feeling started to rise.


    Once, Ouyang Feifei had witnessed how Luo Ziling hunted and killed a wolf. It was the size of a regr dog, and he had cooked the meat for her to feast on. Such a disy of manliness from a mere five-year-old created such asting impression that made her like him more.


    She opposed their arranged marriage for two reasons. The first was a simple one¡ªshe did not like the fact that someone else got to dictate her life. Especially when it came to her own feelings.


    The other reason, which was the most important one, was the fact that she was the senior. Luo Ziling was two years younger than her, and she didn¡¯t like that her husband would be like a younger brother to her.


    The end result was something that Ouyang Feifei could not have expected, not even in her dreams. A decision made by her grandfather, a decision made even though she was secretly protesting, turned out to be something no one had expected.


    When Luo Ziling awkwardly confessed that he wanted to call off the engagement, she was furious. As she sent him off, she wanted to take that crystal rock with a heart-shaped formation inside it that he had given her all those years ago, and throw it in his face.


    In her entire life, she had never been so humiliated. For as long as she could remember, everyone around her had treated her as nothing less than a princess. Countless men always surrounded her, and those men were not only rich and from prestigious families, the word ¡®handsome¡¯ would do no justice in describing their appearances.


    This had been the norm for Ouyang Feifei, and she had gotten used to being treated as such. For as long as there were men around her, she would always think that men were only good for two things:pliments and making her feel happy.


    Now, she was angry and wanted to teach Luo Ziling a lesson. He would soon learn that rejecting a womanes with horrid consequences.


    Ouyang Huihui paced next to her sister. The mirror now reflected two figures who were just too beautiful to be described.


    ¡°Sister, will you fall in love with him?¡±


    Ouyang Feifei did not react.


    Ouyang Huihui came in closer and whispered, ¡°Sister, if you really fall for him, will you¡­ marry him?¡±


    ¡°Well¡­ we¡¯ll cross that bridge when we get to it!¡±


    It was a vague answer but Ouyang Huihui had long since gotten used to her sister¡¯s unconventional responses. She gave it some thought and felt disgruntled.


    ¡°Sister, could you please tell me the thing about Ling Ruonan and that bastard¡¯s father?¡±


    ¡°No!¡± Ouyang Feifei responded adamantly.


    Ouyang Huihui pressed, ¡°Come on! Please!¡±<novelnext></novelnext>


    She pulled her elder sister¡¯s hands and continued to beg as she looked at Ouyang Feifei with sad puppy eyes. ¡°If you don¡¯t tell me, I won¡¯t be able to sleep tonight! Please! Please tell me!¡±


    Ouyang Feifei repeated the same answer verbatim, ¡°No.¡± After giving it some thought, she suddenly cocked her head to the side and said, ¡°Go and ask grandfather about it.¡±


    ¡°Bah¡­ that settles it then,¡± said Ouyang Huihui defeatedly.


    She did not have the courage to confront her grandfather who had never treated her kindly. She knew the result. Even if she asked, her grandfather would never tell her about it. He might even send her away after giving her a good scolding.


    Someone came calling then, telling them that Ouyang Lingyun had summoned the two sisters to his room. Ouyang Feifei hurried off quickly while Ouyang Huihui remained behind for a bit to think about something, but she soon followed suit.


    Ouyang Lingying was deep in thought as he drank his tea in his study. When the sisters came in, he simply raised his hands and gestured for the two to sit on the sofa.


    ¡°Feifei, your grandfather did not expect things to turn out this way,¡± he said,ughing bitterly. ¡°Who could have guessed that he woulde to Yenchin to call off the engagement. Ahhh¡­ Grandfather is surprised and disappointed.¡±


    Ouyang Feifei spoke as if nothing was out of the ordinary, ¡°Grandfather, since he has called off the engagement, we should not dwell on it anymore.¡±


    Ouyang Lingyun finally turned to look at her. He said nothing and after a long silence, he sighed.


    Seeing her grandfather¡¯s despondent behaviour, Ouyang Huihui could no longer stay quiet and finally spoke up, ¡°Grandfather, that bastard and Sister were never suited to each other in the first ce. I can¡¯t understand why you¡¯re still fixating on the matter when Sister herself is fine about the engagement being called off.¡±


    ¡°Get out,¡± barked Ouyang Lingyun.


    He was already annoyed to begin with, and Ouyang Huihui had done enough to make him feel that way. Now, upon hearing her saying something so demeaning about Luo Ziling, everything he was holding back burst forth.


    ¡°Go back to your room and reflect on what you just said. Tomorrow, I¡¯ll have you stay on campus and live like an average citizen. You are not allowed to drive the sports car. You are not allowed to let anyone know that you are part of the Ouyang house!¡±


    Ouyang Huihui was stunned. She pouted disgruntledly but chose not to say anything. Unsatisfied, she turned around and returned to her own room. Throughout it all, Ouyang Feifei¡¯s expression stayed the same, as if her sister¡¯s scolding never happened.


    ¡°Feifei, you should understand how I feel. If the engagement had proceeded as intended, the Ouyang name might have even been elevated. We would no longer need to be afraid of any other houses. Furthermore, I understand that you do not hate him,¡± said Ouyang Lingyun.


    He looked into his elder granddaughter¡¯s eyes. ¡°Remember that you still need the Luos to treat you. If you were to marry Luo Ziling, we wouldn¡¯t need to worry about your illness. Bah¡­ such a waste.¡±


    ¡°Grandfather, it has been years since I¡¯ve shown any symptoms. I think we shouldn¡¯t be worried about it any longer,¡± replied Ouyang Feifei.


    Her expression remained unchanged. She ignored what her grandfather said about Luo Ziling and the benefits of marrying him.


    ¡°I have been to the best hospital in Yenching for diagnosis and even they couldn¡¯t find anything wrong with me. It is safe to say that I am cured.¡±


    Ouyang Lingyun shook his head.


    ¡°ording to Old Luo, your illness has not yet been removed to its core. You were still young back then, the treatment could not follow throughpletely. You have been taking his medication for years, that is why you have not shown any symptoms.


    ¡°He said that the next two years would be the best period to get rid of the illness for good. It¡¯ll be toote if we wait any longer. Luo Ziling has been thoroughly taught in medical knowledge. Old Luo was preparing his grandson to treat youpletely.¡±


    ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter, does it? He can still treat my illness whether or not we are married.¡± Ouyang Feifei chuckled quietly. ¡°In the end, he is a physician. I can just pay him like I would any other doctor.¡±


    Ouyang Lingyun agreed, ¡°That would be the only option left.


    ¡°I will invite him back here the day after tomorrow. He can see to your illness at the same time. Old Luo has entrusted a few secret brews to him. Let¡¯s just hope that Luo Ziling will help us.¡±


    ¡°We have everything to offer. The question is whether or not he will help us.¡±


    Ouyang Feifei had a n. The corner of her lips arched a little, visible but barely.


    She was delighted¡­

 Chapter 22 - Can’t A Beautiful Lady Hit On You?

    Trantor:EndlessFantasy Trantion


    Editor:EndlessFantasy Trantion


    Luo Ziling took the public bus home and by the time he arrived back at the campus, it was already evening.


    Unfamiliar with the public bus system in Yenching, he had mistakenly taken the wrong route a few times, as he did not know when and where to transit. Fortunately, he had still managed to get down somewhere close to the university. As soon as he set foot on campus, he felt rxed.


    Back in his dormitory, the other three roommates were not around. One would guess that they were out for dinner. Just as he was about to worry about his dinner, his phone rang.


    It was Cao Jianhui asking about Luo Ziling¡¯s whereabouts. The trio were having their dinner in the campus cafeteria and wondering whether or not they should pack a meal for him. Luo Ziling contemted joining them at the cafeteria but was ultimately toozy to do so. Hence, he asked Cao Jianhui to pack something for him.


    While waiting for the three to return, Luo Ziling retreated to themon room and started to fiddle with his phone. He had owned the phone for some time now, but had yet to learn its functionality.


    His grandfather had taught him a little, but since mobile phones had modern technology and higher functionalities, there was a limit to what his grandfather could teach.


    Now that he had got his hands on a modernmunications device, he thought that he should start learning how to use it well.


    He unlocked the phone and when he pulled down the notification bar, he was surprised to see that Li Jing had added him as a friend on one of his social media tforms. He navigated into the appropriate site and epted the friendship request.


    As soon as he pressed the ¡®ept Friend Request¡¯ button, he promptly received a message from Li Jing. She said that she was busy right now and would try to chat with him whenever she had the chance.


    Luo Ziling replied with a simple ¡°okay¡± and returned to fiddling with his phone. A brief momentter, he received a WeChat notification. An unknown person named ¡®Fang Feijin¡¯ had just sent him a friend request.


    Luo Ziling epted the request without hesitation and quicklyposed a message to her, saying, ¡°Who are you? Do we know each other?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m just a passerby,¡± replied the person, along with a ¡®rolling eyes¡¯ emoji.


    ¡°Oh, I thought you knew who I was,¡± said Luo Ziling, adding a ¡®smiling¡¯ emoji.


    The other person replied, ¡°So, can we count this as getting to know each other?¡±


    Luo Ziling thought about it and replied, ¡°Nope. This doesn¡¯t count.¡±


    The other person stopped replying and Luo Ziling soon returned to exploring his phone. A whileter, he received another friend request and epted it without even looking at the name.


    This person¡¯s ount identification was just a single word: ¡®Ye¡¯. Like Luo Ziling¡¯s own page, that person¡¯s social page was empty, without any personalization.


    ¡°Who are you? Do I know you?¡± Luo Ziling sent the message and returned to his main task without waiting for a reply.


    ¡°You don¡¯t know me, but I know you!¡± replied the other person, ending the message with a ¡®smiling¡¯ emoji.


    Before Luo Ziling could send a reply, the other person sent another message, asking, ¡°Can I see how you look?¡± It was soon followed by another message, saying, ¡°I am a beautifuldy! You cannot deny a beautifuldy¡¯s request!¡±


    ¡°You should send yours first before asking for my picture,¡± replied Luo Ziling.


    He was kind of happy. Since when havedies be so friendly?


    The messages stoppeding back and forth for a bit. After a while, the dy¡¯ replied with a simple ¡°yes¡±.


    Luo Ziling contemted for a bit before taking a photo of himself. Once he was satisfied with his own picture, a picture that could capture his proper look, especially his handsome face, he sent it to her. After sending it to ¡®Ye¡¯, he got jumpy and also posted it on another social media tform.


    ¡°A man in Yenching who came from the Northwest, hoping for his life to only get more exciting.¡± That was the close caption he attached in the photo.


    ¡®Ye¡¯ replied quickly and requested for Luo Ziling to send her the original photo. Luo Ziling was not a tech genius and he did not know what ¡®original photo¡¯ meant. But after discussing it for a while, he caved and followed ¡®Ye¡±s instructions to the letter, sending over the unedited picture.


    Just then, he navigated to the other social media tform and found that the picture with the closed caption was starting to gain some traction. After tapping into the post, he discovered that it was Li Jing who had left ament.


    ¡°A little shy boy he is. Ladies will surely be ¡®addicted¡¯ to him!¡± said herment, with a few ¡®blushing¡¯ emojis.<novelnext></novelnext>


    Li Jing had also sent a personal message to Luo Ziling, saying that she would now send the pictures she took of him the other day. He replied happily with a thanks.


    Right then, a notification popped out, stating that someone had just left a newment on the picture he uploaded. That person was ¡®Fang Feijin¡¯, who did not say anything, but had only left several ¡®vomiting¡¯ emojis. Somehow, that annoyed Luo Ziling.


    He took a good look at the picture and no matter how he looked at it, he still thought that it looked great. He looked handsome from all angles. So, why would she do something like that?


    Was he just too handsome that it was sickening to behold? That¡¯s not quite right. At that moment, a message from ¡®Ye¡¯ pinged in.


    ¡°The picture looks great. You¡¯ve got spirit, I give you that. I hope you can get more handsome!¡±


    There was a picture attached along with the message, depicting a woman¡¯s face. Unfortunately, the overall lighting was so bad that Luo Ziling could not properly see her face. That being said, he faintly sensed that the woman in the poorly taken picture was beautiful.


    Her hair was tied and held up high. Her neckline was slender and graceful,plimenting her entire look. One could tell from that picture alone that the woman was tall. He took his time and replied, ¡°You are beautiful.¡±


    Giving it some thought, he sent another message, ¡°If that is you, that is¡­¡±


    Unbeknownst to Luo Ziling , the person he was chatting with was indeed a woman. When she read histest message, sheughed so hard that she ended up in tears, and then handed the phone to another beautifuldy sitting beside her.


    ¡°Miss, how should I reply to him?¡± asked the woman who had been chatting with Luo Ziling, whispering to thedy next to her.


    The indescribable beauty sat at the side of the table, staring at the phone. She went quiet as she started to think.


    ¡°Wu Ye, how about asking him about his life on campus? How is he holding up?¡±


    The woman named Wu Ye hesitated to type. She turned back to the otherdy and asked again, ¡°Miss, if you ask it that way, he will start suspecting us.¡±


    The beautifuldy frowned as she thought of another way.


    ¡°Tell him that if he wants to see more pictures of beautifuldies, he should send pictures of himself in exchange. Tell him to take more pictures!¡±


    Wu Ye nodded quickly andposed a message that conveyed what the beautifuldy said.


    Not long after, Luo Ziling replied, ¡°Are you thinking about flirting with me? Is it just because I look handsome?¡±


    Reading the message together, Wu Ye and the beautifuldy turned to each other and chuckled. The beautifuldy thought of something and asked Wu Ye for the phone. She personallyposed a message which said, ¡°You should feel honored. Can¡¯t a beautifuldy hit on you?¡±


    ¡°How do I know that you¡¯re ady? You might even be a fat, old uncle¡± replied Luo Ziling.


    ¡°Didn¡¯t you receive the picture I sent you? There is a timestamp down there! I¡¯ve just taken the picture!¡± said the beautifuldy in a reply message. Her eyes glittered with hope andpassion.


    The messaging stopped there. It had been a while since Luo Ziling replied, and this made the glint in her eyes change to one of disappointment.


    She sent another message, asking, ¡°Are you ignoring me?¡±


    Luo Ziling instantly replied, saying, ¡°This young man is eating dinner now. I¡¯ll talk to you again when I have the time.¡± Another message came. ¡°I¡¯ve just enrolled in Yenching University. Military training will start tomorrow. I¡¯ll go out for a bit after dinner. Bye bye!¡±


    After reading the two final messages, the beautifuldy finally smiled. The disappointment in her face was gone, reced with a satisfied smile.


    She returned the phone to Wu Ye and said, ¡°Wu Ye, find an opportunity to investigate what connection he has with the Ouyang family. If you can, find out what he did when he went to the Ouyang mansion.¡±


    ¡°I understand, Miss,¡± said Wu Ye, acknowledging the order.


    ¡°The Mid Autumn Festival is in just a few days. Do me a favour and see him in my stead. Buy him some gifts. Above all, do not let anyone know about this.¡±


    ¡°Yes, Miss.¡±

 Chapter 23 - Crossing Paths With Ouyang Huihui Again

    Trantor:EndlessFantasy Trantion


    Editor:EndlessFantasy Trantion


    Luo Ziling was more interested in learning how to use his phone than chatting with others, even if it was with a beautifuldy.


    Anonymity was both a blessing and a curse. On the Inte, no one could truly validate their identity. Someone could be the president, a famous actress, a serial stalker, or perhaps even a dog.


    That was something that Luo Ziling had learned from watching the news. So, even when the person he was chatting with sent over a picture, ¡®revealing¡¯ herself as a beautiful woman, it did nothing to arouse his attention.


    While he was tapping away on WeChat, his roommates returned with his dinner. He immediately dropped the conversation to grab a quick bite.


    ¡°Boss, is everything done?¡± asked Cao Jianhui. He sat next to Luo Ziling, watching him devouring the boxed meal like a hungry wolf. ¡°What did you do exactly?¡±


    ¡°Something very important,¡± said Luo Ziling.


    He could never tell anyone that he had called off an engagement. He simply replied vaguely, ¡°It¡¯s over and done with. I can finally stay on campus with no trouble.¡±


    ¡°By the way, we start our military training tomorrow. Shall we go out for somest minute fun? How about karaoke?¡± suggested Cao Jianhui.


    Standing up, he enthusiastically bellowed to the other roommates, ¡°Brothers! Let¡¯s sing our lungs out! I¡¯ll treat us all! How about it? School hasn¡¯t started yet! We might as well enjoy whatever free time we have before it¡¯s toote!¡±


    Li Fuming and Wu Longjiang jumped up in excitement, expressing their jubnce about the idea. Luo Ziling on the other hand, wasn¡¯t too happy.


    ¡°Come on! Let¡¯s go together!¡± Cao Jianhui locked arms with Luo Ziling and pulled him off his seat. ¡°If you don¡¯t, you won¡¯t be giving me face!¡±


    Luo Ziling was left with no choice.


    Once they left the dormitoryplex, Cao Jianhui asked, ¡°Boss, why didn¡¯t you want toe with us?¡±


    He was not satisfied with Luo Ziling¡¯s previous response to his karaoke suggestion.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Tell me. I wanted to treat you to a meal and you rejected my offer. Now, I want to pay for a karaoke session and you don¡¯t want to go. Are you seriously not giving me any face here?¡±


    ¡°I couldn¡¯t join you for a meal because of the important matter I had to settle,¡± said Luo Ziling immediately. ¡°And I didn¡¯t want to sing because I can¡¯t sing. In fact, I have never sang in a karaoke room before. I¡¯m afraid of ruining the night for you guys.¡±


    ¡°Bah! What is that?¡± barked Cao Jianhui.


    He was incredibly relieved after hearing Luo Ziling¡¯s exnation. He put on a smug look and patted Luo Ziling¡¯s shoulder. ¡°It¡¯s just singing amongst bros! It¡¯s just us. There won¡¯t be any girls there. Even if you sing like a duck, no one will say anything! Isn¡¯t that right guys?¡±


    Wu Longjiang and Li Fuming nodded as they hummed loudly in agreement. Luo Ziling had nothing else to say then. Internally, he made a choice to just sit there and listen instead of picking up the mic.


    The entire group proceeded as nned. Everyone except Luo Ziling was in rather high spirits. As they made their way to the nearest karaoke center, they started to talk about interesting things about their campus. The topic quickly drifted to beautiful chicks, particrly focused on the girls from their previous school, as well as their fellow first-year students.


    It was odd. Cao Jianhui was oddly well-informed on all the hot gossip about Yenching University¡¯s beautiful girls, and could weave epic tales about them. He even knew about other beautiful first-year students.


    ¡°Did you know? ording to the general consensus, Yang Qinglin, a second-year student fromst year¡¯s intake, is the most beautiful student in Yenching University,¡± said Cao Jianhui, with a mysterious look on his face.


    ¡°Not only is she beautiful, she¡¯s also a jill-of-all-trades, a master-of-all even! She¡¯s skilled in art, piano, and chess, reads extensively, paints beautifully, and even dances well! Many have tried to court her, but none sessfully piqued her interest. I think it¡¯s something to do with her family? In any case, no one dares to get close to her.¡±


    Both Wu Longjiang and Li Fuming were greatly interested.


    ¡°Second Brother, do you have her picture?¡± asked Li Fuming, practically drooling. ¡°I¡¯ve heard of her and I know that she¡¯s the belle of the campus. I want to see what she looks like!¡±


    From Cao Jianhui¡¯s description and seeing how excited the other two were, Luo Ziling also grew interested in this beauty queen known as Yang Qingling.


    ¡°Wait a bit. I will get a crystal clear picture of her in two days!¡± said Cao Jianhui, confidently pounding his chest. ¡°I¡¯m even preparing to court her! Mhm mhm mhm¡­ Back in my younger days, I even managed to get the most beautiful girl in my school! You lot will have to help me with this!¡±


    Wu Longjiang and Li Fuming immediately responded to his bragging with insults. They teased that with his pimple-filled face and oversized body, Cao Jianhui had no chance of getting the beautiful girl to even look at him.<novelnext></novelnext>


    It would be like a toad wishing to eat the meat of a swan. He would be humiliating himself by just trying. But Cao Jianhui didn¡¯t give up. In fact, he continued to press forward.


    ¡°Woah. There¡¯s a beauty right there!¡± cried Cao Jianhui.


    The four were only justing out of the campus grounds and Cao Jianhui had been vignt of his surroundings.


    ¡°That girl is hot! Look!¡±


    The others, including Luo Ziling, turned towards the direction Cao Jianhui was pointing at. There was a group of people walking on the other side of the road. A talldy was amongst them, and she was surrounded by some men, along with a few otherdies.


    Luo Ziling narrowed his eyes and focused. The moment he could properly see the beautiful girl Cao Jianhui was pointing at, he froze.


    She was beautiful, tall, and because of the men surrounding her, her beauty only stood out more. She was the youngdy who had crossed his path a number of times.


    During theirst encounters, Ouyang Huihui was always sporting a pair of dark sunsses. The first time they met, she had stayed inside her car the whole time. That was why Cao Jianhui and the two other guys did not recognize her as the girl in the red sports car.


    Seeing that Cao Jianhui was about to leave their group to greet her, Luo Ziling immediately held him back. ¡°There¡¯s too many guys there. We will only be causing a ruckus.¡±


    ¡°Sheesh. There are a few important things you need to get a girl. A brave heart, a strategic n, a thick skin, and¡­ a little something something in your pocket. Now, watch me do my work!¡± said Cao Jianhui.


    Ignoring Luo Ziling¡¯s advice, he walked past him. Smiling, he greeted Ouyang Huihui, ¡°Hello there, beautiful one. I am Cao Jianhui, a new student taking the Clinical Medicine course. May I please have your number?¡±


    No one could deny that Cao Jianhui had the bravery of a thousand men. To walk straight up to a beautiful girl and ask for her phone number was something that Luo Ziling could never do.


    Cao Jianhui¡¯s unwarranted approach left Luo Ziling and their other two roommates speechless. The other guys around Ouyang Huihui were also stunned. How was it possible for some guy to walk into a group of guys, ignoring the lot of them, and talk to the girl they were surrounding?


    Cao Jianhui¡¯s bravery was truly surprising that even Ouyang Huihui could not react at that moment.


    ¡­


    Oyuang Huihui was not in a good mood. What a day she¡¯d had. First, Luo Ziling came to their house and humiliated her sister by calling off their engagement. Then, she herself was humiliated when she tripped, allowing Luo Ziling to touch her chest when he caught her.


    And that wasn¡¯t all. She was even barred from driving her sports car and got scolded by her grandfather. She was now forced to stay on campus. Thest straw was having all her privileges stripped away. The anger she felt was so intense that she was having murderous thoughts.


    Now, her sister might have said something important about Luo Ziling which somewhat calmed her a little, but as her beef with him was still unresolved, the mes of anger were still burning bright in her.


    After Luo Ziling left the Ouyang mansion, Ouyang Huihui was kicked out of the house and forced to drive a Mini Cooper to campus. There, the extremely-pissed-off girl met her ex-schoolmate, Le Jiaqing.


    They had been ssmates during their middle and high school years. However, Ouyang Huihui entered universityter, having deferred for a year. Li Jianqing had liked her since middle school. Now that they were reunited at the same campus, in the same faculty even, he was happy with this second chance to start chasing after her.


    Li Jiaqing was handsome, with a sweet tongue that knew just what to say to soften a girl¡¯s heart. His own family was above average. All in all, many girls thought of him as their Prince Charming.


    Ouyang Huihui did not dislike him at all, and since she was in a bad mood that day and wanted to vent her frustrations, she epted his invitation. She dragged a few of her roommates along and went out with Li Jiaqing.


    Thest thing she expected to see was Luo Ziling walking on the other side of the road. The mes of rage in her heart immediately raged stronger.


    But, no matter. She had a n. It came to her once she spotted Luo Ziling looking all embarrassed after Cao Jianhui approached and asked for her contact number.


    Quickly turning to Li Jiaqing, she said, ¡°Li Jiaqing, I¡¯m not going to sing anymore. Please go without me. I¡¯m scared of them!¡±


    Now, Li Jiaqing came from a wealthy family and had many connections, both in and out of the university. He was incredibly aggravated when Cao Jianhui suddenly came over and asked for Ouyang Huihui¡¯s phone number.


    However, he kept hisposure since he would only be degrading himself by acting out. However¡­ when Ouyang Huihui said something like that, all emotion drained from his face¡­

 Chapter 24 - Don’t Even Think Of Leaving

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    Before Li Jiaqing could make a move, anotherrger man came forth and screamed at Cao Jianhui, ¡°Get lost, squirt. What a childish first-year, acting like a ruffian.¡±


    ¡°Excuse me? I¡¯m not asking for your number. Why the hell are you interfering?¡± said Cao Jianhui. He gave the big guy a solemn, disapproving look. ¡°I¡¯m just here to befriend this beautiful girl.¡±


    Being disapproved of by a junior in front of beautiful girls was so insulting that therger guy instantly got mad. He took a big step forward and stood toe-to-toe with Cao Jianhui.


    ¡°Squirt, don¡¯t mess with me or you¡¯ll be going off on a gurney.¡±


    The big guy¡¯s name was Jin Qicai. He was a second-year student in the Sports faculty. He was a core member of the university¡¯s martial arts team, as well as the Vice President of the martial arts club. He liked to fight, and came from an average family. Above all, he was a loyal follower of Li Jiaqing.


    Li Jiaqing was in the Finance faculty, a second-year student in the International Trade course. Being his close friend, almost brother-like even, Jin Qicai knew about the romantic feelings Li Jiaqing had for Ouyang Huihui since they were in middle school together.


    He had only started to take actions to get closer to her during high school. And now that they were in the same university, Li Jiaqing could go all out in chasing after her.


    As his follower, Jin Qicai did what any good friend would when his buddy was trying to court a female¡ªbe a good wingman.


    Jin Qicai knew Li Jiaqing¡¯s background. He was the eldest son of a multi-million dor family. That kind of privilege was something any average person would dream of having. Following him around gave Jin Qicai benefits. He could not ask for more. At the very least, he never had to worry about his living finances.


    School had just started and someone, a first-year student no less, came up to try and snatch Li Jiaqing¡¯s woman away. Noticing howrge Cao Jianhui was¡ªbulky would be the appropriate word to describe him¡ªJin Qincai quickly came in, ready to fight in Li Jiaqing¡¯s stead.


    He knew that Li Jiaqing would never actually act against these first-year students as that would only diminish his stature in public and worse, lower his impression in Ouyang Huihui¡¯s eyes. It would be Jin Qincai¡¯s job, Li Jiaqing¡¯s underling so to speak, to fend off potential threats.


    Cao Jianhui was surprised that they woulde at him with intense hostility. Naturally, he got angry and reacted in the same manner. ¡°F*ck off. This is none of your business.¡±


    Luo Ziling felt something was going wrong. He quickly raced towards his friend and held him back. ¡°Jianhui, enough. Don¡¯t do it. It¡¯s not worth it,¡± he said, grabbing Cao Jianhui¡¯s trunk-like arms with great force.


    He was far stronger than Cao Jianhui. Although Cao Jianhui was at least one hundred and eighty pounds, Luo Ziling was still able to drag him away with rtive ease.


    Now, Jin Qicai was not going to stay quiet. Seeing the two retreating, he thought they were scared. He decided to move forward, to push on with anger.


    ¡°Oi, you first-year dog, apologize now or I¡¯ll make sure you¡¯ll be eating your meals through a straw for the entire semester.¡±


    Cao Jianhui was not going to take that threat lightly. He struggled to free himself, wanting to fight Jin Qicai. ¡°Bastard! Who are you insulting? I¡¯ll rip your lips off your face! You wanna go? Come on then!¡±


    Unfortunately, he was all bark and no bite. No matter how hard he struggled, Luo Ziling refused to loosen his vice-like grip. Spotting how Ouyang Huihui was smiling yfully as she stood back and watched themotion, Luo Ziling¡¯s blood started to boil.


    ¡°Ouyang Huihui, what have you done?¡± he yelled at the top of his lungs.


    His howl was so loud and sudden that Ouyang Huihui, as well as the other guys that were with her, were left stunned.


    To think that that first-year student knows Ouyang Huihui!


    Cao Jianhui was so surprised that he momentarily forgot about his attempts to get himself free. He turned to look at his restrainer in awe and shock.


    Ouyang Huihui was not taking it well either. She was already angry at him and got even angrier when Luo Ziling yelled out her name.


    Her voice rattled as she shouted back at him in aggravation, ¡°Luo Ziling, you humiliated me and you still dare to show your face in front of me! I told you, I¡¯m not through with you!¡±<novelnext></novelnext>


    Everyone else was petrified, frozen stiff in ce upon hearing Ouyang Huihui im that Luo Ziling had humiliated her.


    Luo Ziling had been busy during the afternoon. Was he with thedy? If he was, what did he do to her? Had he actually yed with a woman on his very first day on campus?


    Cao Jianhui could not stop staring at Luo Ziling with disbelief. Everything he knew about him did not align with what he was used of doing! It was as if he did not know anything about this roommate of his.


    Li Jiaqing, who was staring at the group with an icy re, failed to contain himself after Ouyang Huihui¡¯s shouted usation. He stepped forward and pointed directly at Luo Ziling¡¯s face.


    ¡°Boy, are you sick of living? You dare to humiliate Huihui?!¡± He turned to Ouyang Huihui and asked, ¡°What did he do to you, Huihui?¡±


    Ouyang Huihui could clearly see how aggravated Li Jiaqing was. Her eyes swam around her eye socket for a bit before she could phrase what she wanted to say.


    ¡°He pranked me! He called me a crazy b*tch! He was going to hurt me, make a fool out of me!¡± she cried out.


    At her deration, the heated scenepsed into a quiet, barren silence. She had only been on campus for a few days but everyone who met her had treated her like a goddess. Some had even nominated her as the campus¡¯ most beautifuldy!


    Those who were standing there were mostly followers of Li Jiaqing, and they all knew that he had romantic feelings for Ouyang Huihui. Hearing her shout like that only sent a wave of rage washing over him.


    ¡°Brat, you have just breathed yourst breath!¡± snarled Li Jiaqing.


    His eyes red into Luo Ziling¡¯s, burning with fury as he spoke, ¡°You have done enough to wrong Huihui! Do you know who she is? Did you? Before you humiliated her? I¡¯m going to give you two options. Either you p yourself ten times and get on your knees to beg for her forgiveness, or we¡¯ll do that to you. Your choice.¡±


    He was done talking and a very annoyed Luo Ziling was done listening. His face was like a sheet of ice.


    There were two kinds of people he truly hated: those who tried to lure and reel you in, and those who threw out threats. It was a little unfair to put them together since he hated the second kind of people more, magnitudes more¡­


    Before he could react, Cao Jianhui jumped out of his grip and charged towards Li Jiaqing. His face trembled with rage. ¡°Oy bastard! Who the f*ck are you? You dare to threaten us like that? Beat it!¡±


    Luo Ziling attempted to drag him back but failed, and so Cao Jianhui continued charging straight for Li Jiaqing. In response, Jin Qicai came forth.


    With a fist raised to the air, he confronted Cao Jianhui. ¡°Get lost or you¡¯ll be the one kissing the asphalt!¡±


    Jin Qicai pushed Cao Jianhui¡¯s chest, causing him to fall two steps back. Cao Jianhui was at his limit. He was going to beat someone tonight. However, before he could raise his fist, Luo Ziling locked his arms and pulled him back.


    ¡°Ouyang Huihui, you are going too far!¡± shouted Luo Ziling.


    He did not care about Jin Qicai or Li Jiaqing, the only person he truly despised right now was Ouyang Huihui. He red fiercely at her. ¡°If this is how members of the Ouyang family behave, consider my eyes wide open now.¡±


    ¡°Luo Ziling, you bastard!¡± replied Ouyang Huihui angrily. She was at her limit too. ¡°There is no one worse than you!¡±


    She wanted to bark more but decided to keep her mouth shut as Luo Ziling was ring at her. That being said, the anger brewing inside of her made her not stop Lo Jiaqing and the others.


    Luo Ziling was done. Keeping a powerful grip on Cao Jianhui, he dragged him back and called out to their two other fidgeting roommates, ¡°Let¡¯s go back!¡±


    Li Jiaqing¡¯s voice red out, ¡°Don¡¯t even think of leaving! You have ignored us and dared to humiliate Huihui! You even ignored what I said!¡± He turned to Jin Qicai. ¡°Beat them up! Make sure that they do what I demanded earlier.¡±


    Li Jiaqing was pissed off beyond his limits. Even after confronting him, Luo Ziling was still ignoring his presence and treating his previous threats as nothing! He had even yelled at Ouyang Huihui! His pride had just received a major blow and for a moment there, he lost his senses.

 Chapter 25 - The Unexpected

    Trantor:EndlessFantasy Trantion


    Editor:EndlessFantasy Trantion


    Cao Jianhui felt disgruntled at being dragged away by Luo Ziling. And when he saw that Li Jiaqing was so worked up, he got mad again. Wrestling his arms free from Luo Ziling¡¯s grasp, he charged towards Jin Qicai.


    Jin Qicai let out a loud war cry in response. He raised his fist andnded a powerful blow on Cao Jianhui. Cao Jianhui was quiterge, to the point that his movements were greatly affected. With his lowered agility and mind clouded by anger, the punch connected, albeit not a cleannding.


    Though he saw Jin Qicai¡¯s fisting towards him, Cao Jianhui could not react in time. The blownded on his neck. He grunted but resisted falling over. His leg flung out to push him back, therein giving him enough room to gain momentum tounch a counterattack.


    He threw a fast punch, almost as strong as the one he¡¯d been on the receiving end of. Jin Qicai was not expecting him to still be able to stand in ce after taking the hit. Shocked, he failed to anticipate the counterattack and was hit in the shoulder.


    The force of the impact was strong. Immediately after being hit, Jin Qicai lost his bnce and almost fell over onto his side. Cao Jianhui¡¯s massive size and powerful punch managed to actually deal some damage, causing a throbbing pain in Jin Qicai¡¯s shoulder.


    Enraged, Jin Qicai roared and leaped forward to tackle Cao Jianhui.


    Even though he was massive, the man had been trained in martial arts. He was agile enough to see the iing attack and repelled Jin Qicai¡¯s tackle with a straightforward kick. Jin Qicai was not able to break his charge and was kicked in his chest. Finally, he lost his bnce and fell to the ground with a loud, clear ¡®thud¡¯.


    The two had started throwing it down but Luo Ziling was not going to help Cao Jianhui just yet. He continued to spectate from the sidelines. The two were almost equally matched and from the looks of it, Cao Jianhui currently had the upper hand. There was no need for him to interfere.


    Lu Jiaqing was surprised. He had never thought that the plump Cao Jianhui would be a good fighter. Jin Qicai was supposed to be strong and yet he could not defeat him. ncing behind him, Lu Jiaqing saw that Ouyang Huihui was ring at the crowd with cold, dead eyes. At that moment, his pride as a man rose up.


    With a powerful howl, he called out to the other guys who were still hesitating to act, ¡°Get them! Make them kneel! Fight for Huihui! I¡¯ll take the heat once this is over! Just fight them all!¡±


    The fight was getting louder and many other spectators had started to gather around. This did not affect Li Jiaqing in the slightest. He was not going to allow himself to be weak in front of Ouyang Huihui! What¡¯s more, he was not going to let himself look weak either.


    More enemies swarmed around, and Cao Jianhui could only fight one at a time, trading one blow with another. Li Fuming and Wu Longjiang were standing off to the side, eagerly wanting to fight. Luo Ziling could not help but frown.


    ¡°Ouyang Huihui,¡± he roared the name with extreme hostility, ¡°Are you not going to stop the fight?¡±


    Ouyang Feifei curled her lips, not making a sound in reply.


    Concurrently, Cao Jianhui took a punch to the chest, thrown by Jin Qicai. His body was at its limit. He was swaying back and forth, unsteady on his feet.


    Jin Qicai was still not stopping. His enemy was dazed and he was not going to waste this chance. He stepped forward, stopped in front of Cao Jianhui, and lifted his leg up high for a downward shing kick.


    That airborne attack was obviously packing with power. Even Cao Jianhui would be severely injured if the kicknded.


    The sound of a woman wailing could be hearding from the crowd of onlookers.


    Thud.


    A loud thump was heard. It was the sound of impact between two human bodies. A loud groan rang out, followed by a man flying off his feet.


    Thump.


    The man who was thrown into the airnded hard on the ground, sending a cloud of dust puffing up in his wake.


    Everyone stopped instantly, stupefied.


    It was arge man who had been sent flying¡ªJin Qicai. The dazed Cao Jianhui had enough time to collect himself and a little whileter, he finally managed to stand still.<novelnext></novelnext>


    No one saw how Jin Qicai was knocked off his feet. Even Cao Jianhui was still stupified. Thest thing that went across his mind was the fact that he was about to be kicked in the face. At that moment, he realized that it was Luo Ziling who had stepped in to help.


    Luo Ziling was not holding back. If he was going to fight, he would take down his opponent as quickly as possible.


    While the entire crowd was still figuring out what happened, Ouyang Huihui¡¯s jaw dropped in surprise. She had never thought that Luo Ziling could actually fight.


    It had been established that she really hated him. Tonight, she wanted to borrow the strength of Li Jiaqing and his followers to teach Luo Ziling a lesson. It goes without saying that she would step in to stop the fight if he was about to get beaten to a pulp. After all, she only wanted to inflict some pain onto him, not cause permanent injuries.


    Clearly, things turned out differently. Li Jiaqing and his followers had failed to beat them and even gotten themselves beaten up by Luo Ziling himself. Ouyang Huihui had never expected him to be so strong.


    To have the strength and skill to kick arge man like it was nothing but a walk in the park, one could tell that the bastard was a martial arts expert who kept a low profile.


    Of course, Ouyang Huihui had no idea who Luo Ziling truly was, nor did she know what he could and could not do. The man had not only inherited his grandfather¡¯s knowledge in Chinese medicine, but also self-defense skills.


    Yes, Luo Ziling was being groomed as the next legendary Chinese medicine practitioner, but he was also a strong fighter. His skill in martial arts was as good as a grandmaster¡¯s.


    Though Luo Liansheng himself was approaching his seventies, he could still fend off ten strong men with rtive ease. Back in the day, he shook the world of the wealthy with his unprecedented medical skills as well as his prowess in martial arts.


    Having trained with his grandfather from a young age, Luo Ziling had picked up the art well. He¡¯d fought a wild beast at the mere age of four, and when he was five, he hunted down a small wolf to treat Ouyang Feifei. When he was about ten years old, he even took down a snow leopard that had identally wandered into the vige.


    There were other hunters in the vige, all of whom were strong and well-trained. But not even seven or eight of them could fight Luo Ziling.


    Without a strong body and a mind of steel, he wouldn¡¯t have been able to rescue the unknown injured woman, carrying her across the mountains and back to his home.


    ¡­


    Li Jiaqing was surprised as well. Just like Ouyang Huihui, he too gawked at Luo Ziling with his jaw dropped. He was so panicked that he could not even say anything. All the bravery he mustered up earlier had apparently run away.


    Inversely, Cao Jianhui was back to his full strength. He charged forward like a bull and kicked down Jin Qicai who was still struggling to get back up. Then, he stomped towards Li Jiaqing.


    ¡°Hey dimwit, weren¡¯t you shouting and yelling just now? Didn¡¯t you demand for us to p ourselves and beg for forgiveness on our knees? What about it then? Are you still demanding for us to do that?¡± he roared, shoving his fat middle finger into Li Jiaqing¡¯s face.


    ¡°If you¡¯re all bark and no bite, I suggest you stop pretending to be a hero. Now, apologize to our boss!¡±


    Cao Jianhui may be a brute but he was still smart. He might not know what kind of rtionship Luo Ziling had with Ouyang Huihui, but he was certain that something was going on between the two, otherwise none of this would have happened.


    He could also see that Li Jiaqing was ying the hero to impress her. He was obviously fond of the youngdy and wanted to go all out to own her heart.


    However, no matter what sort of rtionship Luo Ziling and Ouyang Huihui had, Cao Jianhui was determined to tear Li Jiaqing¡¯s pride to shreds. He wanted to embarrass him and make him lose face, so that he would never again be able to look Ouyang Huihui in the eye.


    Naturally, Cao Jianhui would not me Ouyang Huihui for any of this, nor would he vent any of his anger at her. She was, after all, a beautifuldy who deserved to be loved and treated fondly.


    He would strip Li Jiaqing of his pride for good.


    At that moment, a group of campus security guards came running.

 Chapter 26 - Anticlimactic

    Trantor:EndlessFantasy Trantion


    Editor:EndlessFantasy Trantion


    The panicked and scared Li Jiaqing finally rxed when the group of campus security guards arrived. Because he knew them well enough, his courage returned.


    ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± bellowed the lead guard who was wider but notrge, swinging his baton around. ¡°What is thismotion? Which faculty are you from? Today is just the first day and you guys are already fighting? Do you want to get demerits?¡±


    Due to his affiliation with the university¡¯s martial arts team, Jin Qicai and the security guards knew each other to a certain extent. The temperamental Jin Qicai jumped to his feet and ran towards the guards as if they were the saviors he needed. He grabbed onto the fat guard¡¯s arm, andints started to pour from his mouth like a running faucet.


    ¡°They are first-year students. And just because they know a little martial arts, they started the fight!¡± imed Jin Qicai, pointing at Luo Ziling and Cao Jianhui.


    ¡°Respected security guards, look what they did to us! All my friends were beaten by them and I was even badly wounded! I beseech you to enact the most appropriate punishment! Ack¡­ this is painful¡­ I need to go to a hospital fast.¡±


    Now, since these guards knew who Jin Qicai was, they also knew that he was the vice president of the university¡¯s martial arts club. On average days, he liked to parade around campus with a small group ofckeys, and fight other students. Hisckeys were there only to create noise.


    That was their usual impression of him. Hence, seeing that the bully was now iming to be the one being bullied, the guards were perplexed.


    The first-year students who had supposedly bullied Jin Qicai and his friends were just a four-man group, whereas Jin Qicai had more than ten men on his side. Moreover, he was the vice president of the university¡¯s martial arts club. How could he be defeated by a bunch of first-year students?


    After assessing the four first-year students, the guards turned to Li Jiaqing, who was slowly trying to retreat.


    Li Jiaqing was the son of a not-your-average-joe family. That, they knew well. They also knew that Jin Qicai was Li Jiaqing¡¯s underling on campus. It was safe to say that Jin Qicai was Li Jiaqing¡¯s muscle.


    Even though they weren¡¯t always on the lookout for poor souls to bully, they would often fight those weaker than them. Nothing good ever came from crossing their path. With that said, who were these four first-year students and what had they done to wrong Li Jiaqing?


    Yenching University was a den of crouching tigers and hidden dragons. There were many sons and daughters of families whose statuses were not for the public to know. They purposely came here in order to hide their identities and gain knowledge in certain fields.


    Usually, they would do what they could to keep a low profile, never doing anything to gain public attention. That being said, if you dare to pluck the dragon¡¯s whiskers, then expect nothing but wrathful retribution.


    Since the group of four weren¡¯t afraid, it was easy to guess that they had disyed their prowess in martial arts. Although the security guards weren¡¯t there to witness how Luo Ziling was the one who kicked Jin Qicai to the ground, they could specte that these four had to be strong to defeat more than ten men.


    In the end, the fat security guard took the four of them into custody, and escorted them to the station for further processing. On their way, the man in charge¡ªthe same fat guard¡ªnodded discreetly to the tall, skinny guard and gave him a certain look.


    The guard noticed the look and quickly came to his side, where the fat one whispered something. He wanted the skinny one to investigate the identities and backgrounds of all four students. The skinny one nodded and went a separate way.


    Luo Ziling and Cao Jianhui were both calm andposed, not resisting as they were taken into custody. Including Li Fuming and Wu Longjiang, the four of them walked in a single file, following the lead security guard to the campus¡¯ security box.


    As they walked, Cao Jianhui whispered, telling Luo Ziling not to worry. He took out his mobile phone and dialed a number.


    ¡°Bro, I fought someone around the campus area. The others started beating us first. But it looks like I¡¯m still going to be the scapegoat here¡­¡±


    ¡°Excuse me? You¡¯re not going to do anything?¡±


    ¡°Fine. I don¡¯t mind if you don¡¯t want to help. As long as you don¡¯t mind if I tell our parents about your activities¡­¡±


    Cao Jianhui ended the call with an angry huff.


    Walking beside Cao Jianhui, Luo Ziling overheard the full conversation and was genuinely surprised. Even so, he withheld any questions he may have about it.<novelnext></novelnext>


    Meanwhile, Ouyang Huihui and Li Jiaqing were walking together. She slowed her pace when they were near the security box, and a curious Li Jiaqing followed suit. She gestured for him to follow her.


    The two left the group and had a conversation over at a nearby tree. Once it was over, Li Jiaqing¡¯s expression turned sour.


    Soon after, he returned and announced, ¡°Right. We will not pursue any further action against them.¡± He turned to his own group. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡±


    Before leaving, he tapped the lead guard and whispered something into his ear. After hearing what he had to say, the lead guard¡¯s mouth was left agape. He said nothing and quickly released Luo Ziling and everyone else.


    Jin Qicai was the most surprised by the ending but he quieted down after Li Jiaqing gave him a certain look.


    Li Jiaqing and the severely injured Jin Qicai walked far away before they started to discuss what happened. Cao Jianhui and the rest looked at each other, wondering what was happening.


    ¡°What¡¯s going on¡­¡± asked Cao Jianhui. ¡°How could they just leave like that?¡± Realizing something was wrong, he yelled disgruntledly at the guards, ¡°How could you just let them go? They¡¯re the ones who started the fight! We were the ones who got attacked! They owe us an apology!¡±


    He had just been on the phone with his elder brother, asking him to contact the school. The call had ended with Cao Jianhui taking a gamble on his fate. However, things somehow got settled and his offender left, leaving him in a state of intense dissatisfaction.


    ¡°Enough. If they don¡¯t want to take any further action, we shall do the same too,¡± said Luo Ziling.


    ? In contrast to Cao Jianhui, Luo Ziling was incredibly relieved. He was afraid of getting things too¡­ messy. Thest thing he wanted was trouble on his first day on campus. The same thought had been on his mind when he identally let himself fight Jin Qicai.


    Be that as it may, it was better to have less problems than more. In the end, even he knew that this was the result of him getting involved with Ouyang Feifei.


    Li Jiaqing and his crowd had probably left as per Ouyang Huihui¡¯s wishes. Perhaps like Luo Ziling, she too was afraid of things spiralling out of control.


    Cao Jianhui was still angry. He went ahead andshed out at the poor guards, venting his rage on them. Seeing that they had allowed Li Jiaqing and his cronies to leave, there was obviously foul y at work here. Though Cao Jianhui was mad, in the end, Luo Ziling managed to drag him away.


    Only when both groups of troublemakers left did the guards rx.


    The fat guard whispered to the skinny guard, ¡°Are they anyone special?¡±


    ¡°Captain, the student called Cao Jianhui is probably from a powerful family. The other three are just average joes,¡± said the skinny one, ¡°However, my cousin brother could only investigate so much with his limited connections. He would never be able to find out who the real big shots are!¡±


    The fat one asked again, ¡°What about the beautifuldy? From the looks of it, she might be special. Do you have any information about her?¡±


    The skinny one shook his head. ¡°No. There is nothing about her. That being said, I¡¯m sure she must be an important person or Li Jiaqing would not have listened to her.¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s just be d that they didn¡¯t make a bigger deal of things,¡± said the fat one, sighing loudly.


    He was incredibly scared of students with powerful backgrounds making trouble on campus. Those kinds of trouble were the hardest to solve.


    ¡°Well, it¡¯s over now. They don¡¯t want trouble and neither do we. The one who fought the best and that fat one¡­ we need to remember them. Never will we get on their bad side.¡±


    ¡°We understand, Captain!¡±

 Chapter 27 - : You Crazy Lady

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    Editor:EndlessFantasy Trantion


    It took Luo Ziling dragging Cao Jianhui a far enough distance for him to finally calm down.


    ¡°I¡¯m good. I¡¯m good. I¡¯m not going to fuss about it anymore if you are good too,¡± barked Cao Jianhui.


    He was still a little annoyed. The mood to sing his lungs out was long gone. He called out to the other three, ¡°Come on, let¡¯s go find a ce for ate night snack and booze. We¡¯ll sing some other time.¡±


    ¡°Alright,¡± said Luo Ziling, agreeing to Cao Jianhui¡¯s idea to go for a drink.


    The four of them changed direction and headed out of the campus gates. This time, they were going to look for something to eat.


    Just when the group was walking along a long pathway lined with trees, Luo Ziling noticed a person¡­ a girl was standing by the trees. It was Ouyang Huihui. The others saw her too and they immediately froze in ce.


    ¡°Boss, she must be waiting for you,¡± said Cao Jianhui. His expression made him look like an angry bulldog. ¡°Go and deal with her. We¡¯ll wait for you up front.¡±


    Luo Ziling frowned hard but eventually chose to go to her.


    ¡°I was waiting for you,¡± she said before he was even within earshot.


    Luo Ziling red at her. ¡°Why would you push them to fight us?¡± he asked in a hostile tone.


    She scoffed before answering, ¡°To get back at you, of course.¡±


    But at the end of it all, she was scared that Luo Ziling would contact her grandfather to ¡®snitch¡¯ on her. If Ouyang Lingyun got involved, she would definitely be in trouble.


    ¡°What do you want?¡± baked Luo Ziling.


    He hadn¡¯t expected Ouyang Huihuo to be so straightforward. Nevertheless, he was not at allfortable with the idea of her getting back at him.


    ¡°I have done nothing to wrong you. So, why are you so vengeful?¡±


    ¡°Done nothing?!¡± roared Ouyang Huihui. ¡°Why you little hill¡ª you bastard! You came to our house, you hurt my sister¡¯s feelings, you brought humiliation to our family name, and!¡± she paused as she emphasized the word ¡®and¡¯, ¡°And you humiliated me! I¡¯m not done with you!¡±


    Luo Ziling scoffed. ¡°Looks like calling off the engagement was the right decision. I bet your sister shares your temper. If I were to marry her, I would be damning myself for the rest of my life.¡±


    He was pissed. He was not going to do anything to save their face. Not her elder sister¡¯s and certainly not hers.


    ¡°I hit the jackpot by calling off the engagement,¡± he added.


    ¡°You¡ª!¡±


    Ouyang Huihui was once again so angry to the point of bursting a blood vessel.


    ¡°Who do you think you are? You¡¯re nothing! You¡¯re never going to have the qualifications to marry my sister! Not even in your dreams!¡±


    ¡°Is that all you have to say? Not even in my dreams? I wish you would not appear in them! From here on out, I consider us strangers. How about that? Don¡¯t disturb me anymore. I do not want to see you or even get involved with you!¡±


    Having said what had to be said, Luo Ziling promptly turned and left. As he walked away, he muttered under his breath, ¡°I¡¯ve never seen such an unreasonable woman in my life! I pity the fool who marries you!¡±


    ¡°Bastard! Stay right there!¡± howled Ouyang Huihui. She finally snapped and immediately chased after Luo Ziling when he started to walk away. ¡°Stay. Goddammit! You would still mock me! I¡¯ll get you now!¡±<novelnext></novelnext>


    Figuratively speaking, she was a princess. She had been living as such for as long as she could remember¡ªas a prideful princess. Every other man she had encountered always saw her as an idol, a person to be cherished and pampered.


    Everyone who met her would regret not bowing and lowering themselves in front of her. So was her life, looking down at all others. Yet now, there was someone, a man who came from the countryside, a man who knew nothing about the urban lifestyle, but still decided to mock her personally. And that was something she could never ept.


    ¡°What the¡­ what are you doing?¡± bellowed Luo Ziling.


    He was done talking. He waspletely done with her. But why would she not leave him alone?! What more could this troublesome woman want with him?


    Ouyang Huihui wasing for him and Luo Ziling quickly came up with a n to run and hide. He was scared that his other roommates would notice the suddenmotion and might jump to conclusions. Hence, he chose to run away from them as well.


    Angry beyond all reason, Ouyang Huihui ran after Luo Ziling when he started to escape. He ran towards the trees and so there she went too. It was clear that she was not going to stop. So, after running a few tens of meters away, it was Luo Ziling who stopped in his tracks.


    ¡°What do you want with me?!¡± he barked, facing Ouyang Huihui who was a good distance away from him, ¡°Hmph. Calling you a crazy b*tch might be a factual statement after all.¡±


    Ouyang Huihui shrieked at the top of her lungs, like a banshee, ¡°You called me crazy again!¡±


    She did not care for anything else then. As if she had nothing to lose, she threw herself at Luo Ziling, raising her legs up to kick him.


    ¡°I¡¯ll kick you! I¡¯ll kick your face! Stupid bastard! Idiot ruffian!¡±


    Luo Ziling saw the kick from a mile away and dodged it easily. At that moment, he noticed her form. Immediately, he knew that this youngdy was trained in martial arts and might have actually learned a thing or two about it.


    For him, however, having the form was not enough to pose a threat. He simply took a step away to avoid the kick entirely. Ouyang Huihui did not stop when her kick missed its target. She quickly turned around and tried tond another one.


    Luo Ziling finally decided to act. He closed the distance between them and intercepted her kick with one of his own. With a loud shriek, the poor girl was flipped, with her face facing downward.


    Her body was falling and she could only fling her hands around in a frenzy. Luo Ziling really wanted to ignore that. He wanted her to have a taste of pain.


    Yet, he could not bring himself to do just that and quickly acted to save her. Right before she was about to kiss the ground, Luo Ziling reached out and grabbed her by the waist, preventing her fall.


    ¡°Stupid bastard! Idiot ruffian!¡± cried Ouyang Huihui, with both despair and anger in her voice.


    After everything she tried to do to him, she ended up in Luo Ziling¡¯s embrace. If she had a knife on her, she would have already made a honeb out of him.


    ¡°Ouyang Huihui, are you trying to flirt with me?¡± snarled Luo Ziling angrily.


    She had almost fallen in front of him on numerous asions and he was starting to believe that she was doing it on purpose.


    ¡°You have been trained in martial arts. How are you tripping on air? If you are going to put on an act, you have to do better!¡±


    ¡°WHAT?!¡±


    Ouyang Huihui was so angry that she could shoot fire out of her eyes. She even had a deranged look on her face when she heard what Luo Ziling was using her of.


    ¡°What did you say? You think I am trying to flirt with you?! Have you looked at a mirror before?! Do you really think I would go for someone like you? Stupid! Idiot! Dog! Bastard! I¡¯ll kill you!¡±


    Luo Ziling gave up. Ouyang Huihui was so angry and her eyes were now bloodshot red. The only thing he could do then was drop everything and flee.

 Chapter 28 - Passionate Teaching

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    Editor:EndlessFantasy Trantion


    The entire scuffle took ce far from anyone else. Fortunately, Luo Ziling and Ouyang Huihui¡¯s little ¡®conflict¡¯ happened near a small forest. With so many trees around, coupled with poor illumination from scarce streetlights, no one could see what they did.


    Luo Ziling ran as fast as he could, like how a hundred-meter sprinter would. In the blink of an eye, the man vanished from her sight. Ouyang Huihui tried her best to chase after him but once she could no longer see even his shadow, she gave up.


    While chasing after him, she had identally bruised her leg. The pain prevented her from running as fast as she could, thus she had to give up.


    She slowed down and eventually stopped, squatting by the side of the road. Her leg was swollen. As she rubbed the swollen area, she cursed Luo Ziling in between her panting breaths.


    ¡­


    After escaping from potentially being mauled by Ouyang Huihui, Luo Ziling rejoined his roommates at the end of the pathway. He quickly pushed them to leave the area as soon as possible.


    The three boys were rather honest. In a sense, they walked past the two and did not even try to sneak a peek or eavesdrop on their conversation. With no context, they were curious about why Luo Ziling was running like he was being chased by a reaper.


    ¡°What happened, boss?¡± asked Cao Jianhui, holding onto Luo Ziling, ¡°How do you know thatdy? Who is she? What happened between the two of you? Why does she hate you so much? What did you do just now? Did she do anything?¡±


    Annoyed, Luo Ziling answered, ¡°She is thedy who was driving the red sports car yesterday.¡± He sulked. ¡°I never thought she could be a student from our university. If I knew that earlier, I wouldn¡¯t have made such a fuss about my phone.¡±


    ¡°What the f*ck?¡± barked Cao Jianhui. ¡°She¡¯s the beautifuldy who drove that luxurious car? Boss, are you sure about that?¡±


    ¡°How could I not be sure?¡± said Luo Ziling, shaking his head, ¡°I can¡¯t possibly be wrong about that.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯ve misunderstood what I¡¯m trying to say. I¡¯m not saying that you might be wrong about her identity. What I¡¯m trying to say is that you made the wrong move!¡± said Cao Jianhui.


    He cringed painfully, as if he was having a heart attack, thenunched into a passionate lecture.


    ¡°Whatever conflict the two of you may have, it is definitely destiny. There are only so many chances a man has to chase after a beautifuldy. You of all people must not waste that chance! I have to say, boss, you shouldn¡¯t have made a fuss then and you shouldn¡¯t make a fuss now. Take this chance and start pursuing her! Think about it. She¡¯s beautiful. She has the body of Aphrodite. She is one of those beautiful queens on campus! Who wouldn¡¯t want to make a move? Plus, she drives a sports car! That must mean her family is loaded! If you can get her to like you, you won¡¯t have to worry about anything for the rest of your life!¡±


    Luo Ziling could not respond then. The expression on Cao Jianhui¡¯s face was one of intense envy and jealousy. Their other two roommates shared the same expression as well.


    ¡°Thatdy is a psycho b*tch. I have absolutely no interest in flirting with her. I wish she would just stop bothering me! If she could give me just that, I would be so satisfied. Go and flirt with her for all I care!¡±


    ¡°Come now. Why are you so bitter?¡±


    Cao Jianhui continued to lecture. The way he talked was annoying, as if he was a benevolent man imparting precious knowledge to amoner.


    ¡°Love happens, one way or another. Some start off well while others get off on the wrong foot. But eventually, after all the yelling, both wille to like each other. There is a saying that goes like this: happiness from conflicts. Confrontation and conflict is the glue that will bind the two of you together. Hence, you mustn¡¯t waste this great opportunity. If you do, pray that you do not go through life as a single man.¡±


    Wu Longjian chimed in, ¡°Second Brother speaks the truth. That girl whom you called Ouyang Huihui is definitely a world-ss beauty. She will definitely be one of the elected campus beauty queens. Shees from a good family. She has the body and the looks. She¡¯s definitely ady that you can never miss chasing! However, if you do, then congrattions for living the dream of being alone forever.¡±


    Cao Jianhui smiled lecherously as he patted Luo Ziling¡¯s shoulder. ¡°How about this? Why don¡¯t you pass the baton to me? Tell me her contact number, email, WeChat, QQ ount, as well as other information about her, including what faculty she is from and what sses she will be enrolling in.¡±


    ¡°The only thing I know is her name,¡± said Luo Ziling, shaking his head.


    Of course, he did know some other information about her, but he chose to never reveal it to anyone.<novelnext></novelnext>


    ¡°Not possible!¡± barked Cao Jianhui in disbelief, ¡°How could you not ask her about it?¡±


    Luo Ziling shook his head determinedly. ¡°I told you! I have absolutely no interest in chasing after her!¡± He reached out and patted Cao Jianhui¡¯s broad shoulders, adding, ¡°Let¡¯s go. Supper and booze, remember?¡±


    Cao Jianhui was done. With Luo Ziling¡¯s arm around his shoulder, he called out to Wu Longjiang and Li Fuming. They proceeded to visit a small food stall outside the campus called ¡®Fatty¡¯s Bone Broth Hotpot¡¯.


    The four sat in one of the small booths inside the stall and ordered arge serving of the pork bone hotpot, some pork¡¯s blood cubes, t noodles, a few leafy green vegetables, rice vermicelli, and others, as well as a case of beer.


    Cao Jianhui used a pair of chopsticks to pry open a bottle and handed it over to Luo Ziling. Opening another, he proposed a toast, ¡°Boss, thank you for saving me today. If it wasn¡¯t for you, I would have been beaten like a dog on the street. I salute you! I¡¯ll finish this bottle! Feel free to follow, or don¡¯t.¡±


    He raised his bottle of beer and gulped down the whole thing. Luo Ziling paused for a while and chose to follow, drinking the entire bottle in one go.


    ¡°Woah. Slow down! You¡¯ll be drunk in no time if you drink like that!¡± said Luo Ziling, waving his hands hard to stop Cao Jianhui from opening a second bottle right after he finished his first one, ¡°Let¡¯s take it slowly, alright? Let¡¯s eat, drink, and chat about stuff!¡±


    ¡°Boss, where did you learn martial arts? You¡¯re freaking good at it!¡± said Cao Jianhui, cing another opened bottle of beer in front of Luo Ziling.


    He came in closer and whispered, ¡°You looked like those martial fighters in movies! I mean¡­ you literally just tapped him with your foot and the man was WOOSH! Off his feet! I once learned martial arts but I onlysted against them for three minutes. I learned a bit but not enough to call myself a martial artist.¡±


    Luo Ziling answered simply, ¡°My grandfather taught me. He¡¯s pretty good himself.¡±


    He did not want his other roommates to continue dwelling about him. Instead, he quickly came up with a new topic of conversation.


    ¡°Jianhui, who did you call back then? Did you call for help?¡±


    ¡°Oh! I called my brother. My elder brother. He has connections with some of the higher-ups here. He was reluctant to call and I couldn¡¯t tell if he ever did.¡± Heughed bitterly. ¡°If I knew that this trouble would be solved so easily, I wouldn¡¯t have called him in the first ce.¡±


    The ceramic pot of hot pork bone broth was served, followed by the other dishes they ordered. The four of them picked up their chopsticks and began devouring theirte night meal.


    That night, beers were drunk, food was eaten, and conversations were had.


    Under Luo Ziling¡¯s constant ¡®interrogation¡¯, Cao Jianhui finally revealed his background. His parents were high ranking public servants in Ji Province, also known as the Hebei Province. His brother, Cao Jianming, had a position in the Ministry of Education. Due to his parents¡¯ social status, they knew Yenching University¡¯s president, as well as other board members.


    Both Li Fuming and Wu Longjiang got the shock of their lives as they realized who Cao Jianhui really was. They were onlymoners, regr old citizens from viges and towns.


    Luo Ziling was the only one who was not taking it too hard. He had just returned from the Ouyang mansion. He was in the eye of the storm, in the epicenter of the rich and powerful. He was done being afraid of power. If he could call off an engagement with some like Ouyang Feifei, what couldn¡¯t he do?


    He believed that Ouyang Feifei¡¯s influence was either the same or better than Cao Jianhui¡¯s parents. There was no definitive way to gauge how powerful the Ouyangs were, but at the very least, Luo Ziling knew they were powerful enough to own a fancy mansion on the side of a hill.


    Having had too much to drink, Cao Jianhui started to ramble on about jokes and nonsensical chats. He even talked about getting back at Li Jiaqing¡¯s group ofckeys.


    At that moment, Luo Ziling¡¯s phone rang.


    Besides the three people sitting hereughing and teasing each other drunkenly, as well as Li Jing, Luo Ziling had not passed his phone number to too many people. He was really surprised to have someone calling him.


    Answering the call, he realized that the person on the other end was Ouyang Feifei.

 Chapter 29 - Unbreakable Connection With The Ouyang Family

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    Editor:EndlessFantasy Trantion


    Her clear voice was heard once the call was epted, ¡°This is Ouyang Feifei.¡± After dering herself, she asked, ¡°Did you and Huihui fight again?¡±


    Luo Ziling blood started to boil as soon as the matter was brought up again.


    ¡°Yes. We fought each other, literally. Ouyang Feifei, can you please tell your sister to stay away from me?¡±


    The conversationpsed into silence. After a while, Ouyang Feifei promptly apologized.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry!¡± she said, ¡°I already gave her a piece of my mind.¡±


    ¡°So, she called and told you what happened,¡± said Luo Ziling.


    Though he was angry, he was still being careful with his words. He did not know whether or not Ouyang Huihui had told her sister about the times he had identally ¡®taken advantage¡¯ of her. Despite those instances being idents, without any intent on his part, he still felt guilty. He knew that touching ady without her permission was an immoral act.


    From where he stood, his former fianc¨¦ Ouyang Feifei was someone iparable, especially to Ouyang Huihui, the crazy psycho b*tch.


    Even if Luo Ziling ignored the fact that they were once engaged to each other, he still had fond memories of the two of them ying with each other when they were younger. In his heart, Ouyang Feifei was still someone important, unlike Ouyang Huihui.


    Hence, even though they were no longer engaged, Luo Ziling did not want Ouyang Feifei to look down on him. His pride as a man would not allow it.


    ¡°She¡¯s still obvious to many things,¡± said Ouyang Feifei. Her tone of voice was the same as when he met her at the Ouyang mansion¡ªcold and unwavering.


    ¡°I hope you will forgive her,¡± she added.


    After listening to Ouyang Feifei¡¯s exnation, the anger in Luo Ziling¡¯s heart subsided. Awkwardly, he felt the need to exin himself.


    ¡°It¡¯s partially my fault as well. I reacted too hastily. I yelled at her and even retaliated when she struck me. Please tell her that I didn¡¯t do it intentionally.¡±


    As he exined himself, Luo Ziling got up from the table and left the trio. To be honest, he didn¡¯t need to. The three of them were as drunk as a skunk. They were babbling nonsense and could not even listen to each other, much less to the conversation between Luo Ziling and Ouyang Feifei.


    ¡°Grandfather was asking about you. When will you being over?¡±


    ¡°Shoot!¡±


    Not acknowledging his earlierments, Ouyang Feifei jumped into a new conversation topic. Luo Ziling instantly felt awkward about the invitation. He could not tantly reject her, and in the end, he had to agree.


    ¡°I wille over and have a meal with Grandfather Ouyang when I have the time. My grandfather instructed me to check on him but I forgot about it because I have been too busy.¡±


    Silence fell again. Luo Ziling even assumed that Ouyang Feifei had already hung up.


    Just as he was about to make a noise, her voice rang out, ¡°In your grandfather¡¯s letter, he wrote that the disease I had when I was young has not been entirely cured.¡±


    ¡°Ah? Why didn¡¯t he tell me that¡­¡±


    Luo Ziling was rather surprised. When he left the vige, his grandfather had indeed asked him to check on Ouyang Feifei, and to treat her if necessary.


    When she was young, she had been diagnosed with anaphxis, which could result in a life-threatening allergic reaction. She was allergic to pollen, dust, and any other particles that would trigger a reaction. She also could not consume food with high protein content, such as fish, meat, and seafood.


    It was said that she was born with her body constitution, and her severe allergic reactions were just the result of it. Despite being treated in many hospitals, she had never fully been cured. In fact, there was no way to cure her overly-sensitive body. Her condition would only get worse.


    When summer came, Ouyang Feifei started showing severe symptoms. Every time she had a reaction, it was akin to going through the trials of hell. Finally, Ouyang Lingyun took her to the Northwest to be treated by Luo Liansheng.


    After two months of treatment, Ouyang Feifei¡¯s condition showed drastic improvement. Her sensitivity was reduced to the point where she could now eat meat, fish, and basically seafood. She could also be exposed to pollen and dust without showing any signs of anaphctic shock.


    Not only did Luo Ziling know about her condition, he also understood the reason why she was sensitive to so many allergens. In modern medical terms, it had something to do with her own immunity system.


    ording to the practice of Chinese medicine, she had sumbed to a Yin deficiency. Her Qi flow turned cold, which caused many bodily malfunctions, and made her prone to many other diseases.<novelnext></novelnext>


    Diseases brought about from a Yin deficiency were hard to treat. It was something moden medicine could not cure. In fact, the Ouyangs had invested a lot into finding the right doctor to save Ouyang Feifei. Sadly, they did not prevail.


    In the end, it was Luo Ziling¡¯s grandfather, Luo Liansheng, who managed to save her using mythical techniques.


    Luo Ziling had a reason for assuming that Ouyang Feifei¡¯s ailment waspletely cured and would not resurface anymore. After being treated in the Northwest for two months, she took a substantial amount of medicine with her when she returned to the city.


    Several yearster, Luo Ziling had even updated her prescription ording to her symptoms. Around the age of thirteen or fourteen, she finally stopped taking the medicine. After that, Luo Lianshen stopped treating her, so Luo Ziling assumed that she waspletely healed.


    He had not expected to hear that Ouyang Feifei was still suffering from the same disease. What¡¯s more, his grandfather had even told the Ouyangs that Luo Ziling would be the one to continue her treatment.


    He had no idea what his grandfather had in mind for him. As his grandfather had not personally told him about Ouyang Feifei¡¯s disease, Luo Ziling was somewhat annoyed by the current situation.


    Right now, he wanted to understand why Ouyang Feifei stopped taking her medicine back when she was thirteen or fourteen years. It might have been because of her hitting puberty, out of fear that the medication would interfere with her growth.


    From a doctor¡¯s perspective, the right time to continue her medication would be before she was married or expecting a baby. That would be the perfect time toplete the medical course andpletely treat the disease, so that it wouldn¡¯t interfere with her marriage or pregnancy in the future.


    Luo Ziling was lost in his thoughts, and Ouyang Feifei remained silent too. Even though he was still quiet, shocked even, after learning about her persistent illness, he did not end the call.


    Finally, he said, ¡°I will find a time to stop by and check on you.¡±


    ¡°In that case, I thank you. This is my personal phone number. Feel free to call me,¡± replied Ouyang Feifei.


    That was the end of it. She said her farewells and hung up.


    Luo Ziling let out a heavy sigh. ¡°Ugh¡­ In the end, this connection to the Ouyang family is unbreakable.¡±


    He could clearly imagine what Ouyang Feifei looked like right now. The ice-cold, emotionless expression on that wless face¡­ and her perfect figure thatplemented her stance. It was such a pity for a woman like that to suffer from such an enigmatic disease.


    ¡°Bah, stop thinking about marriage. I have my own feelings to think about. I should just treat her like any other patient. And I should treat the Ouyangs as just a friend of the family,¡± thought Luo Ziling to himself.


    As he was dwelling on his thoughts, his phone rang again. This time, it was Li Jing who was calling.


    He quickly picked up and said, ¡°Sister Li, to what do I owe this phone call?¡±


    Somehow, talking to Li Jing made him feel much better. She ignored his teasing and got straight to the point.


    ¡°Little handsome boy, what are you doing? Why is it so noisy over there? Why didn¡¯t you reply to my messages?¡±


    ¡°Ah ha. I am having some supper and drinking beer with some friends. I didn¡¯t bother to check on my phone.¡±


    ¡°I see¡­ Supper, huh,¡± said Li Jing. She audibly sighed in relief. ¡°Here I thought you were in trouble or something.¡±


    ¡°Nothing of the sort,¡± said Luo Ziling.


    But after just dering that nothing had happened, he suddenly felt the urge to tell her about the fight.


    ¡°Well, I got involved in a fight with a few other students just a while ago. We¡¯re fine. I¡¯m fine. In fact, we¡¯re drinking happily right now. The other guys are drunk. I¡¯m still sober.¡±


    ¡°As long as you¡¯re alright,¡± said Li Jing.


    She gave him some advice, telling him not to drink too much and to rest early. Luo Ziling thanked her and hung up soon after. Two women had called him tonight, and this was odd, even for Luo Ziling.


    Pulling down the notification tab on his phone, he saw Li Jing¡¯s message as well as another one from the female friend named ¡®Ye¡¯. The two messages asked the same questions: How was he? What was he doing?


    Another message came in, asking whether or not he was in trouble, since he was not replying. More and more, Luo Ziling felt like something odd was going on.

 Chapter 30 - The Beautiful Encounter

    Trantor:EndlessFantasy Trantion


    Editor:EndlessFantasy Trantion


    Registration for neers ended on the second day. After the mass gathering of both university staff and students, the president of the university officially announced the start of the new students¡¯ military training.


    The first day of military training started in the afternoon with a simple marching lesson. It was easy and everyone had a good time.


    After he put on his training uniform, Luo Ziling¡¯s appeal increased tremendously. Many female students were enthralled by his overall appearance. Some of the braver ones came up to him, asking for his phone number, WeChat, and QQ ount ID.


    Luo Ziling had always been a ¡®yes man¡¯ and so he gave away his social media ount IDs to those who asked for it. As a result, the posts on his feeds received many ¡®likes¡¯ andments. Everyone wasplimenting how handsome he was, and it felt good.


    He asked Cao Jianhui to take a good shot of him and posted the picture to his feed, attracting even more attention.


    Li Jing was the first to hit the ¡®like¡¯ button andmented ¡®handsomehandsomehandsomehandsomehandsome¡¯, followed by a few ¡®sparkling eyes¡¯ emojis. Naturally, Luo Ziling got even happier.


    ¡®Ye¡¯, his WeChat friend, also posted ament, saying that he was indeed handsome. She even posted another joke tellingdies to be careful of him, lest he kidnap them.


    Oddly enough, amongst all thedies who kept onmenting and ¡®liking¡¯ his post, ¡®Fang Feijin¡¯ was nowhere to be seen.


    Back in his vige, Luo Ziling had been alone, without any ymates. His socializing attempts were limited to the vigers, and even that was rare. Even though many young and older women hadplimented his looks whenever they had the chance, it was not the same as beingplimented by numerous people on the.


    He liked it a lot, this beingplimented left and right. After being alone for so many years, he was finally getting the acknowledgement he craved.


    ¡­


    The first day of military training ended well. Everyone was still in high spirits at the end of the day. But little did they know that this was simply the tip of the iceberg. No one knew about the hellish days of training they would soon have to face.


    After having dinner in the university cafeteria with his three roommates, Cao Jianhui told everyone that he was going out. He left in a hurry without much of an exnation.


    Meanwhile, Li Fuming and Wu Longjiang were both behaving mysteriously. Saying that they had something to do, they persuaded Luo Ziling to return to their room first. As they were being so vague, he had no idea what they were up to. Nevertheless, he did not bother to ask.


    After the other three left, Luo Ziling went back into his room. He took a shower, changed into a new set of clothes, and immediately got bored. He left the dormitory in a jiffy but did not head out of the campus.


    The sun had not yet dipped below the horizon, its warm, golden rays were still shining down. It was the perfect weather for a breezy walk.


    There were still many things about the university that Luo Ziling did not know, such as the size of the entire campus or what the outside of the dormitory looked like.


    The sun started to set in the west, lighting up a few buildings. As thest light of day illuminated the concrete buildings, it dyed them a deep golden hue. From a certain point of view, it was undeniably beautiful.


    There was a certain beauty to it, and looking at it quickly reminded Luo Ziling about other parts of the campus. He took his time enjoying the scene, then decided to visit Wuming Lake.


    Wuming Lake was a famous scenic spot in Yenching University. Although Luo Ziling did not know much about the university, he knew about this ce and wanted to visit it. Since there was still time, as the sun was still visible a few inches above the horizon, he decided to slowly stroll towards theke.


    During this time of day, there were not many students around theke. Many of them were having their dinner either in the university cafeteria or outside of campus. Fortunately, this worked better for Luo Ziling. The smaller the crowd, the better the view of theke. Silence was the best apaniment to enjoy the tranquil scenery of theke.


    Everyone agreed that this was the most beautiful ce in the entire campus. Having now seen it for himself, Luo Ziling would cast his vote in agreement as well.


    He felt peace like never before, as if he was drunk on the peaceful, beautiful scene of nature. With his hands behind his back, he walked in a breezy pace towards the center of theke. His eyes were glued to the side as he walked, watching and enjoying the fleeting light reflected upon the surface of theke.<novelnext></novelnext>


    There was nothing but the gentle wind brushing across his face. There was nothing but his own legs keeping him from walking. He was free and it felt incredibly intoxicating. It felt good.


    Right now, there were a scarce number of visitors at theke, though a few still remained. Perhaps more students would return here after they had their dinner.


    Basking in the yellow light of dusk, Luo Ziling was now closer to the center of theke. There, he could see a small bridge that arched across the entireke. He walked along the small path lined with towering weeping willows, and quickened his pace to get to the bridge faster.


    As he got closer, the flora on the side of the path changed to dense shrubs that grew at least two meters tall, blocking his direct view of the bridge. At that moment, the kid in Luo Ziling wanted to do something crazy. He checked to make sure that no one was around, then started to take a few steps back.


    There was a small dent near the center of the thick shrubs. That was what he was aiming for, since he was good at jumping. He ran quickly, gaining momentum before jumping almost two meters high, over the shrubs.


    However, before he could even adjust himself for anding, he heard a loud shriek.


    It came from a girl wearing a white dress. She had just beening out from another corner of the shrubs when Luo Ziling went flying over. It was a close call, he had almost tackled her. She had been deep in thought when she was suddenly startled by a young man zooming towards her. It was only natural for her to cry out loud.


    Likewise, Luo Ziling was startled too, but he quickly came to his senses. He agilely evaded the young girl andnded away from her. The girl herself instinctively moved away from this trajectory too.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry!¡± he cried, arching his entire upper body into a low bow.


    He had never been more embarrassed in his life. Fortunately the two never actually bumped into each other, otherwise he might actually have tackled her to the ground.


    The young girl raised her head and turned to him. She was tall. Definitely no less than a hundred and seventy centimeters. And when she faced Luo Ziling directly, her eyes met with his without needing to raise her head.


    The moment their eyes locked, Luo Ziling felt a ¡®ZING!¡¯ all over his body, like an electric jolt from the heavens. He couldn¡¯t help cocking his head nervously as he felt something akin to dizziness assaulting his mind.


    He wanted to apologize more but his jaw dropped right then. Just like a dumbfounded fool. When he met her eyes, the only thing he could think was just how beautiful this young girl was.


    Her gentleness wasparable to the light winds the brushed through the weeping willows on the side of theke, to the warm dusk light of the fleeting sun past the horizon, to the feeble petals of summer flowers, to the summer dew that glided slowly over a waxy leaf¡­


    He could go on and on but there was no way for him to describe her beauty using humannguage. He could only feel one thing¡ªstunned silence.


    There was grace in her nimbleness. There was beauty thatplemented her warmth. She was like a deity that came down from the heavens. She was everything that Luo Ziling liked in a woman. He liked the ssic Chinese culture, and liked it more if a girl could have that virtue.


    Dress that rustled as the wind brushed past it¡­ Hair that danced in the calmest of breezes¡­


    His heart raced like it never had before, and something was expanding in his heart, something that was overflowing from deep within his soul.


    One thing that surprised him was the sense of familiarity he felt upon seeing her face. That feeling of knowing someone, just like seeing an old friend. There was nothing holding him back. How he felt now was so unlike the feeling of reservation, cautiousness, and indescribable pressure he felt when he was with Ouyang Feifei.


    As the young girl looked at him, she raised her hands and brushed her wind-swept hair. When she noticed how Luo Ziling was staring at her, she consciously lowered her head.


    That move¡­ that subtle movement of hers¡­ made Luo Zilingpletely lose himself. His heart sank, like it was the heaviest anchor in the world.


    ¡°Thus the grace of lowering one¡¯s head¡­¡±


    Her graceful movement made Luo Ziling recall a poem written by Xu Zhimo.

 Chapter 31 - A Smile That Could Charm A City, The Same Smile That Could Charm A Nation

    Trantor:EndlessFantasy Trantion


    Editor:EndlessFantasy Trantion


    The girl in white lowered her head but promptly raised it back up. Her unblinking eyes were fixed on Luo Ziling. There was a hint of mild surprise in the glint of her eyes.


    She smiled. Her voice was soft as she said, ¡°It¡¯s alright!¡±


    Her smile was like a blooming orchid, leaving Luo Ziling dazzled and overwhelmed.


    He finally found the right phrase to describe her¡ªa beauty that could leave a city, a nation even, spellbound.


    It was true. That was the only description he could think of that properly described her charming smile.


    A smile that could charm a city, the same smile that could charm a nation. Luo Ziling finally understood the true meaning of such a phrase.


    Her voice was melodious and pleasant to the ear. A clear, melodious, heavenly voice that lilted as it rose and fell.


    ¡°I didn¡¯t startle you¡­ did I?¡± asked Luo Ziling bashfully. His voice sounded unnatural and his face was flushed with the color of shame.


    Seeing that he was behaving shyly, the girl smiled brightly. There was a hint of yfulness in her smile.


    ¡°You did startle me. But¡­ I¡¯m alright now,¡± she said. Her eyes were locked on Luo Ziling as she spoke.


    He returned a smile that conveyed his embarrassment, scratching his head guiltily.


    After the two stoppedughing and smiling, quiet fell over them.


    The girl was looking at him with unblinking eyes. There was no anger in them. No feeling of caution nor anxiety. There was only an indescribable sense of calm and warmth. Luo Ziling did not avert his eyes from hers. He only smiled at her.


    The two continued to look at each other without making any sound, as if they were both attracted to each other¡¯s eyes.


    Finally, they simultaneously broke into smiles. Luo Ziling¡¯s heart beat faster at that moment. It was her smile and the kind of beauty that one could never find the words to describe. There was something swelling up inside him, something that kept growing stronger, a feeling he could not exin.


    Even though Luo Ziling had never officially been in school, he believed that he had gone through enough books and study materials. Yet, somehow, he still felt guilty. Despite how long he had been studying, including all that time spent researching poetry, he still could not find the right phrase or idiom to describe the girl¡¯s beauty and charm.


    A poem came to mind, one that he could rte to.


    ¡®There was a fine woman in the north. Her beauty was unparalleled. Her smile could break a city¡¯s defenses. Another smile could topple an entire nation.¡¯


    That was all he could think of. Truly, it was such a shame that he could not think of a more appropriate word for her.


    ¡°I¡¯m leaving now. Goodbye,¡± said the girl while Luo Ziling was still daydreaming.


    Smiling, she slowly started to leave. As she walked, she held something in her hand and spun it in a half circle around Luo Ziling, looking all cute and charming.


    Caught by surprise, he did not realize what she was holding. He wanted to say something just then, but words failed him. All he could do was stand there and watch her walk away.


    The thing in her hand swung behind her as she left. Only then could he properly see what it was¡ªa long flute.


    ¡°Was she here to y the flute?¡± he asked himself.


    He did not recall hearing anything that sounded like a flute.


    After taking only a few steps, she stopped and turned back. Seeing that Luo Ziling was still standing in the same spot, she cocked her head slightly and smiled before resuming her exit.


    It was abrupt.


    Before Luo Ziling startled her, she¡¯d had an indescribable feeling of mncholy. Perhaps it had nothing to do with people, maybe just a hint of it; a silent passing that never crossed her mind. Yet, the same thought had been dwelling with her for several years.<novelnext></novelnext>


    Oddly enough, when Luo Ziling gave her a shock, and after the two shared augh and a good look at each other, the indescribable feeling of mncholy was gone. In its stead was a feeling of excitement andfort.


    The man had a smile thatplemented his looks. One could even say that he was cute. That was actually the first time she had thought a man was cute.


    When she turned around and smiled at him, Luo Ziling smiled back charmingly.


    There was no regret. Only warmth andfort.


    He no longer wanted to venture around theke, so he just walked ahead for a while and soon turned back.


    The unparalleled beauty was gone, at least, for the day. No scenery there could pique his interest anymore.


    When Luo Ziling returned to his dormitory, the others were already back.


    Cao Jianhui was drinking while talking about something, while Li Fuming and Wu Longjiang were sitting on the floor listening to him.


    As soon as Luo Ziling entered, Cao Jianhui shot to his feet and pulled his hands.


    ¡°Boss, today, I am discussing our campus¡¯ top beautiful girls. I am ready to start chasing after them. Now, I need you to help me decide which of them is better, which of them is easier to score.¡±


    At first, Luo Ziling was disinterested in the matter. He just wanted to lie in bed and think about what happened earlier. However, he had a sudden change of mind. In the end, he chose to sit next to Cao Jianhui and listen to what he was saying about Yenching University¡¯s top beauties.


    ¡°I was just talking aboutst year¡¯s top campus beauties. In two months, a new top list will be out,¡± said Cao Jianhui with his chest out, acting as the authority on the subject. ¡°The old list won¡¯t mean much now.¡±


    Luo Ziling interrupted, ¡°I don¡¯t know about this list you¡¯re talking about. Do tell me about it. The others already know. It isn¡¯t fair! You like to talk about these sorts of things, don¡¯t you?¡±


    ¡°Very well,¡± agreed Cao Jianhui. ¡°Last year¡¯s campus beauties are as follows: The first is Yang Qingying, second is Dai Shn, third is Jian Fei, fourth is Luo Yuqing, and¡­¡±


    Cao Jianhui started to get riled up as he narratedst year¡¯s list of top campus beauties. When he was finished listing them, he went on to talk about the special points of each girl. As he got his information about the girls¡¯ characteristics from unreliable sources, his remarks were all over the ce.


    Luo Ziling listened intently, but none of the descriptions matched the girl in white he met earlier. He instantly felt disappointed. s, there was a chance that the girl was not even a student in this campus.


    When Cao Jianhui paused to drink some water, an engrossed Li Fuming asked, ¡°Second Brother, do you have any pictures of the campus beauties?¡±


    ¡°No. Not yet anyway. I couldn¡¯t get everyone¡¯s picture but I do have a few high-res pictures of some,¡± said Cao Jianhui, putting down the cup he was drinking from.


    He took out his phone and started to share the pictures he had obtained through unsavoury means with his fellow roommates.


    ¡°This is Jian Fei, this is Luo Yuqing¡­¡±


    After going through all the pictures of the girls Cao Jianhui imed to be the top ten Yenching University beauties, Luo Ziling felt dejected and disappointed.


    ¡°Why didn¡¯t I ask for her name earlier¡­¡± he scolded himself.


    ¡°What say you, guys? Which one should I go after?¡± asked Cao Jianhui. He got solemn all of a sudden as he put down his phone. ¡°Based on the intelligence I¡¯ve gathered, none of these girls have boyfriends.¡±


    ¡°Tsk,¡± Li Fuming clicked his tongue, signalling his contempt. ¡°Who do you think you are? The emperor? Do you think these girls are concubines for you to select?¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re just jealous that I¡¯m far more handsome than you are,¡± said Cao Jianhui.


    He brushed his hands over his hair and put on a stoic expression before continuing, ¡°I¡¯ve got the looks. It wouldn¡¯t be hard for me to charm even the top campus beauties. That being said, these arest year¡¯s beauties. They are all older than me. I should try and target this year¡¯s freshmen instead. Let¡¯s see which students from this intake will make it into this year¡¯s top ten list.¡±


    Li Fuming and Wu Longjiangughed heartily at Cao Jianhui¡¯s bold and shameless statement.


    Luo Ziling remained quiet, still thinking to himself. Who was the girl in the white dress? Who was she?

 Chapter 32 - Trouble Comes

    Trantor:EndlessFantasy Trantion


    Editor:EndlessFantasy Trantion


    Another day of military training ended.


    The moment the instructor called out the dismissal order, the entire ss of first year Clinical Medicine students let out a cry of sorrow.


    All of them were standing still, filled with spirit and vigor. But after the call was made, everyone turned into a deted tomato. Some of them sat down on the ground, while others eveny down, not wanting to move a muscle.


    ¡°Boss, how are you still so energetic? Do you not feel any fatigue?¡± asked Cao Jianghui. He was now darker after being subjected to the cruel sun.


    He came next to Luo Ziling and patted his shoulder. There was a clearly disgruntled expression on his face as he asked, ¡°How are you so strong? Are you on steroids or something? Or is it because of the girls flocking to you during the training?¡±


    During training, quite a few pairs of eyes had kept turning to Luo Ziling. And as if those girls from his own ss weren¡¯t enough, they weren¡¯t the only ones. During their break time, girls from neighbouring sses came over to visit in order to get closer to Luo Ziling. Naturally, Cao Jianhui was jealous of him.


    Luo Ziling himself was emotionally overwhelmed since he was very much weed by the females.


    ¡°I like military training. Although it¡¯s a far cry from the real thing, being subjected to military training makes me feel like I¡¯m part of the real military. I wanted to enlist a while ago, but I knew that I never could. Now that I¡¯ve finally gotten a taste of what being in the military is like, I¡¯m satisfied, which is probably why I¡¯m not tired.¡±


    During the entire course, Luo Ziling¡¯s performance was deemed the best. The instructor never once yelled at him. In fact, he was the student that received the most dailypliments. Many other students were impressed, albeit in disbelief, and naturally, Luo Ziling felt proud.


    He kept that thought to himself.


    He was not tired.


    Technically, his grandfather had forced him into martial arts training. This had included running across fields and mountains, training his endurance and vitality to their limits. Compared to the martial arts training his grandfather put him through, this university-level military training couldn¡¯t even get him to break a sweat.


    Li Fuming joined in, patting Luo Ziling on the shoulder as he praised him, ¡°Boss, you¡¯re really something.¡±


    ¡°This is really nothing,¡± said Luo Ziling nonchntly. ¡°When I was young, I did martial arts. Compared to this, martial arts training is far, far worse.¡±


    ¡°So you did martial arts training¡­ that¡¯s why you¡¯re so strong,¡± said Wu Longjiang excitedly. ¡°Perhaps you could take us as your disciples! Teach us! Be our instructor!¡±


    ¡°You can¡¯t even handle this military training. What makes you think that you can learn martial arts?¡± asked Luo Ziling condescendingly. ¡°Know your limits!¡±


    Hurt, Wu Lonjiang almost lost himself and threw himself at Luo Ziling.


    While the gang of fourughed their way out of the campus¡¯ west gate, Cao Jianhui suggested that they have dinner outside. Naturally, he was going to foot the bill. Everyone else immediately agreed.


    They soon arrived at a ce with not many people around, not too far from the training ground. Suddenly, arge group of people surrounded them.


    ¡°Huh. Looks like someone¡¯s here for revenge,¡± said Cao Jianhui. He released his arm that was hung around Luo Ziling¡¯s shoulder. ¡°They are going to attack us.¡±


    Li Fuming released his arm as well. After seeing the group of peopleing at them, he tensed up before taking two steps back.


    Luo Ziliing took a good look at the people surrounding them. There were at least ten or more well-built and strong-looking young men. He did not know whether they were students from his university or just punks from the streets, as he only knew a few of them.


    To be technical, ¡®knew¡¯ was not the right word. He only recognized a few of them.


    The leading man was Jin Qicai, the man he had once shed with and pummeled to the ground. Luo Ziling did not even know his name. Some of the others were the same few who had been with Jin Qicai and Li Jiaqing the other day. As for the rest, he had no idea who they were.


    ¡°You want to bring it on here?¡± snarled Cao Jianhui angrily. He pointed his fat, baby-carrot-sized finger at the group and yelled, ¡°You dare to attack us in broad daylight? On campus grounds no less?¡±


    ¡°You are the ones who crossed the line. Little pups like you should have learned your ce! Crossing us is thest straw.¡±<novelnext></novelnext>


    Jin Qicai took a step forward. He crossed his arms across his broad chest and stood in front of Luo Ziling before screaming at him, ¡°Just because you know a few movies, a kick or two, you dare to fight us. I shall teach you today, what will be of you when you cross the wrong people.¡±


    There was someone tall and buff standing next to Jin Qicai. He stood at least 190cm tall and weighed more than 200 pounds. He stomped forward, shoving his middle finger into Luo Ziling¡¯s face before turning it upside down.


    ¡°Apologize now and pull your eyes while doing twenty jumping jacks. Do that, and you guys will be able to walk out of here, instead of being left lying on the ground,¡± he said.


    The others with Jin Qicai joined in, fanning out to spread around Luo Ziling and his three roommates.


    ¡°Odd. Here I thought Yenching University was supposed to be a famed campus. How is it that there is such rotten garbage in this institution,¡± said Luo Ziling. He sighed loudly as he turned to a tense and worried Cao Jianhui. ¡°Why is it that famous institutions are just like novels; there will always be bullies ¡®tending¡¯ to freshmen.¡±


    ¡°They are probably students in the sports department. That or the martial arts team,¡± whispered Cao Jianhui. ¡°They regrly look for people to fight. They don¡¯t limit themselves to our university students, they fight outsiders too, all in the name of training themselves.¡±


    After the previous sh with Li Jiaqing, Jin Qicai, and the others, Cao Jianhui had looked into them. He now understood a little about how they behaved. He knew that they were part of the martial arts team or the sports department. They did what they did to increase their own capabilities.


    On asion, they purposely stirred up trouble just to get physical.


    To fight is to train. That is how they improved themselves.


    Right now, those guys were surelying to fight Luo Ziling and the other three to take revenge for the other day. Besides that, their other purpose must be to train themselves.


    Seeing how Luo Ziling and Cao Jianhui were muttering to each other, Jin Qicai thought they were scared. This made him excited.


    ¡°Brother Ye is right. Start squatting and apologizing! Each of you must do it twenty times and then you can leave.¡±


    Laughter followed next and he took out his phone, getting ready to record a video. The others joined in,ughing and taking out their phones to either take a picture or record a video.


    Cao Jianhui¡¯s blood started to boil. Even though he was a little jumpy seeing as there were more than tenrger men there, being forced to do something so humiliating was too much for him toply.


    ¡°Bastards! The lot of you! Enough of this bullying! Come and fight if you dare! I¡¯ll y along with your little farce!¡±


    ¡°Hmph. Finally someone daring,¡± said Jin Qicai, delighted when Cao Jianhui pressed forward. ¡°You fought me the other day, now, if you have the balls,e and fight me instead of just saying it!! I¡¯ll take you on! Let¡¯s see who¡¯s the stronger one!¡±


    ¡°Try me!¡± barked Cao Jianhui. He rolled up his sleeves and stepped forward, quickly shouting a reminder at his opponent, ¡°If you¡¯re a man, don¡¯t call for help! We fight alone!¡±


    ¡°Gutsy.¡±


    Jin Qicai knew that Luo Ziling was strong since he got beaten the other day. However, he wasn¡¯t scared. He had manypanions with him today, and he wanted to earn back the respect he had lost the other day. He quickly nodded in agreement.


    ¡°Fine. He who calls for help is trash. I¡¯ll show you like that dog you are, how strong I am!¡±


    The other day, he lost face amongst his friends after being defeated. Today, he would regain his respect no matter what.


    Just as Cao Jianhui was about to make his move to take on Jin Qicai, Luo Ziling held him back.


    ¡°Move. Don¡¯t block the road!¡± barked Luo Ziling.


    His face was emotionless, cold. The look on his face was not embarrassed or flushed like when he conversed with a girl. No. This time, it was as cold as ice.


    Unfortunately, his demand was met with an outburst ofughter from Jin Qicai and his merry friends.

 Chapter 33 - Luo Ziling Is Mad

    Trantor:EndlessFantasy Trantion


    Editor:EndlessFantasy Trantion


    ¡°Boy, do you really think you can fight?¡± spat Jin Qicai,ughing until he was almost out of breath.


    ¡°There are so many of us and you¡¯re still threatening us! Have you recently suffered a concussion? Like say, after being kicked in the head by a donkey?¡±


    Luo Ziling ignored them. He turned to Cao Jianhui and asked, ¡°Is there a penalty for fighting on campus? Will I be expelled?¡±


    ¡°Nothing to worry about, boss. You can do whatever you want with them. Even if you beat them senseless, like a dead dog, I will take responsibility,¡± said Cao Jianhui through gritted teeth. ¡°I already told you about my parents and brother. If anything happens, they will help me sort out this mess.¡±


    Seeing that Luo Ziling was still not convinced, Cao Jianhui spoke louder, ¡°Boss, even if you break their legs today, I will take all the me. You won¡¯t have any dirt on you. These motherf*ckers dared to insult us!¡±


    ¡°Yes¡­ yes, you¡¯re right!¡± barked Luo Ziling. He turned to face Jin Qicai. ¡°Move, and I¡¯ll turn a blind eye.¡±


    ¡°Hahahaha!¡±


    Jin Qicai and the others with him broke into a fit ofughter, like they had just heard the greatest joke ever told.


    ¡°Does he think that he¡¯s a Wulin pro-fighter?¡± said Jin Qicai, with tears leaking from the corner of his eyes fromughing too hard.


    Standing behind Luo Ziling, Cao Jianhui was fuming. He hurled himself towards Jin Qicai and threw out a kick. ¡°Bastards! Still dare to make fun of us?!¡±


    Jin Qicai was caught by surprise. He did not think that Cao Jianhui would make the first move. Failing to guard himself, he was sent to the ground by Cao Jianhui¡¯s kick.


    ¡°Wreck them! Make sure that even their parents won¡¯t be able to recognize them after we¡¯re through with them!¡± yelled Jin Qicai.


    Once again, he was humiliated. As angry as he was, he got up and jumped forward ferociously. ¡°Beat them up¨C¡±


    Before he could even finish his sentence, Luo Zilingnded a hard kick that sent Jin Qicai flying with a loud ¡®thud¡¯.


    Not only was Jin Qicai knocked off his feet, his massive body crashed into his friend who stood at over 190 centimeters tall and weighed more than 200 pounds. Luo Ziling¡¯s kick was so strong that after Jin Qicai crashed into his friend, the two of them were sent two meters back.


    Another unlucky bastard standing behind them failed to react ordingly. The two massive men came crashing into him, resulting in loud, painful shrieking.


    The rest stood still in shock.


    Luo Ziling was not going to spare them even a second to react. He went ahead, delivering one kick at a time, knocking two goons that wereing for him to the ground.


    And just like the previous two, these two were sent flying off their feet before crashing into their friend.


    It all happened so fast. In just a few seconds, Luo Ziling had defeated a group of athletic students. His unbelievable feat stunned his enemies, as well as Cao Jianhui, Li Fuming, and Wu Longjiang.


    Luo Ziling was not done yet. He spun rapidly and was going for a roundhouse kick. However, before his foot couldnd on the person¡¯s body, he froze in ce, halting his kick in midair and bellowed right in his face.


    ¡°Get lost!¡±


    That person was so stunned that he even forgot to evade Luo Ziling¡¯s kick. It was only when Luo Ziling shouted at him that he came to his senses.


    He immediately dodged but tripped over one of hispanions on the floor. Losing his bnce, he fell to the ground together with his friend who was struggling to get up. It was super embarrassing.<novelnext></novelnext>


    No one dared to step forward again. All of Jin Qicai¡¯s followers who hadn¡¯t been knocked down stepped back, frightened by Luo Ziling¡¯s aura.


    The burly man who was knocked down by Jin Qicai fell to the floor with another before he had figured out anything. The three people fell in a group.


    When they finally got up after struggling for a long while, they howled Luo Ziling¡¯s name as they rushed at him, gathering the others at the same time.


    The rest seemed to be regaining consciousness. They swung their fists in the air and rushed toward Luo Ziling together.


    Whoosh!


    Luo Ziling¡¯s side kick caused the burly man¡¯s 200-pound body to beunched into midair and consequentlynd two meters away. The burly man¡¯s shriek when hended on the ground was so powerful that the bystanders felt the ground shaking.


    Feeling that the burly man was the leader of this group of people, Luo Ziling did not intend to let him go. He grabbed onto his neck as he struggled to get up.


    The burly man couldn¡¯t catch his breath. He was horrified to find that his taller-than-6¡¯3¡å body was actually lifted off the ground by Luo Ziling, who was only about 5¡¯11¡±. When he found that he could not free himself, he got more frightened and instinctively struggled.


    Taking two quick steps, Luo Ziling threw the big guy into a nearby pool, stunning the crowd.


    Luo Ziling had almost twisted the burly man¡¯s neck. His breathing was ragged, and he felt like he was about to die. When he tried to breathe after being thrown into the pool, he choked several times. However, after struggling for a while, he managed to get up.


    The water in the pool was not deep enough to reach the burly man¡¯s knees but he felt like he had almost drowned.


    Luo Ziling had frightened him to death. As he had almost been strangled, his legs had now turned to jelly.


    After throwing the burly man into the pool, Luo Ziling walked towards Jin Qicai.


    A scared Jin Qicai quickly stepped backwards to hide after hesitating for a while. But, he still could not escape from Luo Ziling¡¯s grasp.


    Just like the burly man, the unlucky Jin Qicai¡¯s neck was grabbed by Luo Ziling and he was thrown into the pool.


    Following that, Luo Ziling kicked two other big men into the pool too.


    Cao Jianhui could not help but squeal, ¡°F*ck, boss is incredible!¡±


    Li Fuming and Wu Longjiang were so excited, it looked like there were stars twinkling in their eyes. At that moment, Luo Ziling was as powerful as Ultraman in their minds.


    Paying no need to his three roommates, Luo Ziling yelled viciously at the other surprised guys, ¡°Jump into the pool yourself. Or do you want me to do it? I¡¯ll count to three. If you don¡¯t jump yourself, I¡¯ll help you with that.¡±


    He was extremely angry. His wrath increased as he moved.


    How dare Jin Qicai say that he wanted to beat him until his parents could not recognize him? Luo Ziling had never seen his biological parents. If these people really beat up him beyond recognition, he may not ever meet his parents. That was why he ruthlessly knocked them down with such violent attacks.


    Jin Qicai could never imagine that everyone with him had faced such dire consequences today just because of the threat he had uttered so mindlessly.


    If he had not asked his group to beat them up until their parents could not recognize them, Luo Ziling might not haveunched an attack. At the very least, he wouldn¡¯t have attacked that quickly.


    The shocked guys stood at their positions dumbfoundedly after hearing Luo Ziling threatening words. They did not even know how to respond.

 Chapter 34 - These People Are So Rude

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    Editor:EndlessFantasy Trantion


    Ssh!


    Ssh!


    Ssh!


    ¡­


    Faced with Luo Ziling¡¯s deadly threat, the other dumbstruck offenders jumped into the pool one by one. In the blink of an eye, there was a group of big, pathetic guys standing in the pool.


    The incident that just took ce had attracted the attention of passersby. There were many students rubbernecking as they passed through.


    Some of them took out their phones to take pictures or film videos of Luo Ziling throwing the burly men into the pool and forcing the others to get into the pool themselves. They then uploaded it onto their WeChat Moments.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go. Don¡¯t bother about them. It¡¯s time to have dinner,¡± said Cao Jianhui. He had called his brother, Cao Jianguang, to handle today¡¯s mess.


    Thest time this happened, Cao Jianguang had agreed to settle the conflict after being threatened by his younger brother. However, the case ended with nothing definite. Since the same conflict happened again today, Cao Jianhui strived to achieve the oue his brother previously promised.


    Cao Jianguang hurled abuse at his younger brother when he got the call and found out about the dispute. He threatened that this would be thest time he helped to clean up Cao Jianhui¡¯s mess, and asked him to go to their parents instead if anything happened in the future.


    Since his brother had agreed to intervene, Cao Jianhui had no worries anymore.


    However, just as they were about to leave, the officers from the campus¡¯ security department arrived, having received a report.


    The security guards were surprised to see the burly students from the martial arts team and Physical Education department standing pathetically in the pool, not daring toe out.


    ¡°The weather is so hot. They jumped into the pool together to take a shower. This kind of uncivilized act should be exposed and action should be taken by the university,¡± said the sneaky Cao Jianhui, speaking up toin about them first before the security guards asked.


    ¡°How can we call them students of Yenching University? I¡¯m really embarrassed to have schoolmates like them. It¡¯s crucial that we suggest to the university to emphasize on quality education.¡±


    Li Fuming and Wu Longjiang could hardly hold back theirughter when they heard Cao Jianhui¡¯s words. They almost suffered internal injuries from trying not tough.


    ¡°We¡¯re not here to take a shower. He threw us in here!¡± bellowed a distraught Jin Qicai who nearly wanted to strangle himself. ¡°They not only beat us up, but also threw us into the pool. The university must punish them.¡±


    Cao Jianhui chuckled. He addressed the strong man who was the head of the security guards, ¡°Can you believe that? There are more than a dozen people in their group and they are all tough, but we are only four weak students. It¡¯s quite easy for them to knock us down. But, is it possible for us to do that to them?¡±


    The burly guard had been there during their previous encounter with Jin Qicai¡¯s group. Knowing that he was the head of the security team, Cao Jianhui only talked to him.


    The head security guard¡¯s gaze switched between the muscleheads who were standing pitifully in the pool and Luo Ziling¡¯s friends. He was at a loss. What Jin Qicai said should be true, but it was difficult to believe.


    As members of the campus security team, they knew the character of the people standing in the pool, not to mention their talent as well. To knock them down onto the ground was no easy task. As such, they totally did not believe that the four boys could do this.


    Yet, it was clear that these hooligans who were used to being domineering on campus had been bullied.


    There must be a skilled person among the freshmen. Otherwise, the previous incident would not have happened.


    It was hard to imagine how strong that person was, seeing as only a few people had managed to defeat a dozen burly guys.


    After thinking for a bit, Luo Ziling walked towards the pool and lifted one of the students up. In front of the security guards, he asked, ¡°Did you jump into the pool on your own or did we push you?¡±<novelnext></novelnext>


    ¡°I¡­I jumped into the pool myself,¡± replied the student. Though he weighed at least 170 pounds, Luo Ziling had easily lifted him. His heartbeat suddenly increased as he feared being thrown into the pool or being beaten up again.


    Satisfied, Luo Ziling dropped the student back into the pool and called upon another. After he came over, trembling, Luo Ziling picked him up too and repeated the same question.


    This student too ¡®honestly¡¯ admitted that Luo Ziling and his friends had not pushed him into the pool, but that he had jumped in himself.


    After all, that was the truth. They had indeed jumped into the pool themselves, Luo Ziling didn¡¯t kick them in.


    They were merely leaving out the reason they jumped in¡ªbecause Luo Ziling had intimidated them. They were sure that he would beat them to a pulp if they did not jump in.


    Luo Ziling¡¯s actions causedughter among some students, but most of them were stunned. The security guards were particrly shocked.


    While he easily lifted the burly guys from the pool with only one hand, Luo Ziling had an indifferent expression on his face. They could not imagine how strong he was.


    All of the guards now believed that Luo Ziling himself had knocked the students from the martial arts team and Physical Education department into the pool. Knowing this, they feared him and dared not make trouble.


    ¡°Did you guys really jump into the pool yourselves?¡± asked the head security guard, holding back augh. ¡°Get out then, if you jumped in yourselves. You may leave as there is no fight.¡±


    It was better to report this incident to the management before deciding anything, and leave the case to them. Those involved would not be able to run away anyway, since they were all students of the university.


    The background of these people must beplicated. It was better to let them take care of this on their own.


    He was just a security guard who only received thousands of dors a month and could not afford to offend them.


    Hearing the head security guard¡¯s words, the students in the pool dared not say anything.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go for dinner,¡± said Cao Jianhui.


    He felt energized, all the exhaustion from this morning¡¯s military training had disappeared. He now felt a sense of ecstasy like never before.


    He patted his chest and spoke to Luo Ziling, ¡°My treat. Just order whatever you want. Don¡¯t worry about making me poor.¡±


    He ignored the martial arts team students, the crowd, and even the security guards who were there to settle things as he talked. Calling for Li Fuming and Wu Longjiang, he left with his arm around Luo Ziling¡¯s shoulder.


    A gossiper was uploading what had happened on the university¡¯s forum. He detailed how the dumb ass*s from the martial arts team had finally met their match. They had been badly beaten up and thrown into the pool. Even the security guards dared not do anything. It was so satisfying!


    He said that it was a freshman who had knocked down this group of dumb ass*s. He also uploaded the photo of Luo Ziling lifting someone from the pool in midair, but had not captured Luo Ziling¡¯s face clearly.


    A lot of people shared the post. Many were surprised, but more were unconvinced.


    After the students from the martial arts team got out of the pool, several security guards rushed to them to get more information. However, they did not want tomunicate with the guards further and instead quickly fled.


    ¡°Heh. Since you don¡¯t want us to get involved, take care of it by yourselves.¡±


    The leader of the security team was pleased to be off the hook. He even decided not to report the situation to the management.


    Luo Ziling left for dinner while being hugged by Cao Jianhui, unaware that he had be the talk of the forums again. He did not even know that he had be the most famous figure among the freshmen.


    Of course, as his reputation increased, both good and bad things were sure to follow.

 Chapter 35 - Concern

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    Editor:EndlessFantasy Trantion


    Taking Luo Ziling¡¯s hand, Cao Jianhui swaggered out of campus from the west gate, watched by the curious crowd.


    He led the group to a very good Chinese restaurant and asked for a VIP private room. Cao Jianhui did all the ordering. They ended up with more than a dozen expensive dishes to be shared among the four of them.


    Cao Jianhui also ordered a carton of beer to apany their meal. He asked Luo Ziling and the other two friends to drink to their heart¡¯s content.


    In his own words, the dissatisfaction of a lifetime was resolved on that day, and hence, must be celebrated properly.


    Calling his brother, Cao Jianhui asked about how he was handling the situation. Thankfully, Cao Jianguang had already called Yanching University¡¯s vice chancellor. He was in charge of security and logistics, and he had told Cao Jianguang that he would handle the case properly.


    Hearing his brother¡¯s words relieved Cao Jianhui, and he then told Luo Ziling, Li Fuming, and Wu Longjiang not to worry as well.


    The four started drinking to their heart¡¯s content. In the end, they finished two entire cartons of beer, which totaled up to forty-eight bottles.


    Because of his constitution, Luo Ziling could actually drink a lot. Since he was fifteen, he had often apanied his grandfather to drink. Home-brewed rice wine was all he drank, and he had been able to drink four or five pounds of it by the age of eighteen.


    The Luo family¡¯s ancestral home was in Yuezhou, Jiangnan Province. The Shaoxing rice wine produced there was world-renowned. There was almost nobody from Yuezhou who did not like to drink.


    However, Cao Jianhui, Li Fuming, and Wu Longjiang could not drink as much as Luo Ziling. When they left the restaurant, all three were drunk, with Luo Ziling being the only one still sober.


    ¡°Boss, we really admire you more and more,¡± mumbled Cao Jianhui, clinging onto Luo Ziling¡¯s arm and burping as he spoke. ¡°You¡­ are good at fighting and¡­ drinking. You are so handsome, I can¡¯tpare to you. If¡­ you are good at studying too, you would be Mr. Perfect in the eyes of girls. Haha!¡±


    A cold wind blew as they walked out of the restaurant. Feeling it, Li Fuming could not help throwing up. He did not care about it at all, and instead excitedly hooked his arm around Luo Ziling¡¯s shoulder.


    ¡°Boss, why are you¡­ that good at fighting? It seems that you¡­ your grandfather must be a martial arts master.¡±


    Slightly disgusted, Luo Ziling pushed him away, but Li Fuming paid him no mind. He made a punching movement, and then came over to pull on Luo Ziling¡¯s arm with a giggle.


    ¡°Boss, why don¡¯t you train us to fight? If we be martial arts masters, no one would dare to bully us anymore.¡±


    ¡°Sure, pay me a hundred thousand each as training fees,¡± said Luo Ziling, opening his palm. ¡°I won¡¯t teach you if you¡¯re short of even a single penny.¡±


    ¡°Boss, you are so ruthless. How can we afford to pay you a hundred thousand dors? Do you want ten dors instead?¡± replied Li Fuming. He took out ten dors from his wallet and put it into Luo Ziling¡¯s outstretched hand.


    Luo Ziling kicked him aside and eximed in annoyance, ¡°Piss off!¡±


    Li Fuming did not mind being kicked by Luo Ziling. He put the ten dors back in his pocket very seriously. ¡°It can be used to buy breakfast for the four of us.¡±


    ¡°You should get up earlier tomorrow and buy us breakfast,¡± ordered Luo Ziling with a smile. ¡°I would like to have twenty steamed buns. Ask the others what they want, but get my order first.¡±


    ¡°After they wake up tomorrow.¡± Li Fuming hupped once before retching again. ¡°Ugh, what did you just say?¡±


    He had forgotten what he just said, causing Luo Ziling to kick him again.


    The group of four staggered back to the campus.


    As soon as they made it back to the dorm, Cao Jianhui, Li Fuming, and Wu Longjiang immediately got into bed and fell asleep, without washing up. Cao Jianhui and Li Fuming squeezed into the same bed while Wu Longjiang climbed to the top bunk with Luo Ziling¡¯s help.<novelnext></novelnext>


    On the other hand, Luo Ziling was still very much awake. He was lying in bed looking at his phone. As he scrolled mindlessly, he suddenly grew curious and wondered whether there were any posts about him on the forums.


    Thanks to Cao Jianhui¡¯s guidance, albeit with muchmenting from him over Luo Ziling¡¯s ipetence, he now knew how to go online, as well as how to log in to the school forum.


    He was surprised when he logged onto the website as there were plenty of posts rted to him.


    The fact that he had thrown the group of martial arts students into the pool had been reposted many times. There were manyments, most of them expressing admiration for his superhuman-like performance. There were also many who said they wanted to learn martial arts from him.


    There was also a poll about him: ¡®Will Luo Ziling from the Clinical Medicine Freshman ss(1) be the next Mr. Popr?¡¯


    There were three answer options below the post: ¡®Yes¡¯, ¡®No¡¯, and ¡®Just Passing Through¡¯


    As the results could only be seen after voting, Luo Ziling curiously chose ¡®Yes¡¯. Once his choice was updated, he could finally see the results. The long blue column which showed that 78% of people had voted ¡®Yes¡¯ really made his day.


    He could not help smiling proudly. ¡®It seems that I¡¯m quite popr.¡¯


    He clicked into every post rted to him to have a look. Most of them were discussing the earlier incident and several of them were asking for his information. Judging from the nicknames in the post, they were probably girls.


    ¡®Haha, university life is wonderful,¡¯ thought Luo Ziling before he fell asleep.


    On the second day of military training, Luo Ziling and Cao Jianhui were taken to the security office for some questioning. The guards did not make things difficult for the boys and only politely asked them what happened.


    Of course, Cao Jianhuipletely put the me on the martial arts group. He imed that it was them who came looking for trouble by attempting to take revenge.


    After they left the security office, Cao Jianhui patted his chest and assured Luo Ziling that the school would not punish them as his brother had intervened on their behalf. Luo Ziling was still a little worried, but ultimately chose to believe his roommate¡¯s words.


    Not long after, he received a call from Li Qing.


    ¡°Handsome, I saw someone post in WeChat Moments. It said that you fought with others. Is that true? Are you injured?¡± she asked worriedly.


    Li Qing¡¯s concern made Luo Ziling feel warm. Slightly embarrassed, he replied, ¡°I had a conflict with several schoolmates. It¡¯s not a big deal. Thanks for your concern, Sis Li. I didn¡¯t get injured.¡±


    ¡°Thank goodness.¡±


    Though reassured by his answer, Li Qing still seriously asked Luo Ziling about the incident. Appreciative of her concern, he briefly exined what happened.


    Li Qing chuckled. ¡°You¡¯re amazing, handsome. You are so skillful. I couldn¡¯t tell that you are a martial arts master. You must be careful in the future. Avoid getting into scuffles with others. Otherwise, it will bring trouble to you.¡±


    ¡°I understand. Thank you for your concern, Sis Li.¡±


    Luo Ziling could sense warmness at the bottom of his heart.


    However, there was another woman beside Li Qing when this call was made. Li Qing had put the call on loudspeaker and the woman had heard the whole conversation.


    As no one else mentioned the situation that day, Luo Ziling had no further thoughts about it. Those who were involved in that fight with him had more or less lucked out.

 Chapter 36 - Meeting Again

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    Editor:EndlessFantasy Trantion


    Another day of military training had ended.


    After the boys had dinner together at the cafeteria, Luo Ziling impulsively decided to take a walk at Wuming Lake, as it was still light out after he took a shower.


    He had no idea why he suddenly wanted to walk along Wuming Lake. Perhaps he had something to look forward to.


    The sky had not darkened yet, and Wuming Lake was still silent and beautiful as before. However, Luo Ziling was not there to enjoy the scenery like thest time he came. He trotted towards theke, as though there was someone waiting for him.


    Before he even reached theke, he heard the sound of a bamboo flute.


    Although the sound came and went, Luo Ziling could still tell that it wasing from a xiao (T/N: Chinese vertical end-blown flute), and that the person ying it was quite skilled.


    Hearing the sound of the xiao made Luo Ziling extremely excited. Without any hesitation, he followed the path to where the sound wasing from.


    His grandfather, Luo Liansheng, was excellent at ying both the xiao and the dizi (T/N: Chinese transverse flute). Luo Ziling had learned those skills from his grandfather and could y both instruments well.


    But what he was interested in right now wasn¡¯t how skillful the performance was, but where the person ying it was.


    As he walked along the path, following the sound, it became clearer and more melodious.


    Luo Ziling soon realized that the song the person was ying was a masterpiece called Bijian Liuquan. It wasposed based on the artistic conception depicted by Tang Dynasty poet Wang Wei in ¡®Life in the Mountains on an Autumn Evening¡¯.


    Here in the hollow of the mountains,


    Autumn-like is the weather in the evening.


    Through pines, the moon, so bright, casts its shine.


    Over rocks and stones murmurs spring water, so pure and clean.


    Through the bamboo groves returndies finished with theirundering.


    Fishing boats are lowered into the waters, stirring lotus flowers and leaves.


    Spring pasture lingers on, taking its time before the season turns.


    Noblemen sauntering through are wee to stay on for keeps.


    Many people yearn for the artistic conception shown in this famous poem. When it was expressed in the form of music, another feeling was invoked.


    The melodious xiao sounded like autumn whispering to others, and there was a slight mncholy despite its cheerfulness.


    There was a summer house beside the path. Luo Ziling was sure that the sound of the xiao wasing from there. He did not hesitate and headed towards it.


    When he approached the summer house, Luo Ziling was surprised to not see anyone there. The music stopped abruptly and did not continue, so he had nothing to follow.


    After hesitating for a while, Luo Ziling walked past the summer house. He subconsciously wandered along the grass at thekeside, going to the direction of the lush willow trees.


    As he passed through two willow trees, a white shadow suddenly appeared in front of the winter jasmines which were covered by the willow branches.


    It was a tall woman in a white dress. Her long hair hung behind her and the xiao was ced on her back. Standing between the two willow trees, she looked at theke dreamily. Her dress and long hair fluttered in the blowing wind.


    It was now dusk. There were faint colours of the sun in the sky and its glow appeared on theke¡¯s surface. The woman in a white dress that fluttered in the wind stood under the shade created by the waving willow branches. The whole scene was graceful but blurry. It was like a dream.


    Luo Ziling¡¯s heart could not help thumping wildly.


    As if she had heard or felt that someone had arrived, the girl at thekeside slowly turned her head when Luo Ziling stopped in his tracks. In an instant, the two faced each other.


    She was the girl he had met by chance the other day. With the same makeup and attire, she was still graceful and beautiful. Luo Ziling was stunned again.


    Recognizing him, the girl smiled before turning back to face theke.


    ¡°I was drawn to the sound of the flute,¡± said Luo Ziling.


    Walking to the willow tree to stand beside the girl, he took a deep breath andughed.<novelnext></novelnext>


    ¡°Here in the hollow of the mountains, Autumn-like is the weather in the evening. Through pines, the moon, so bright, casts its shine. Over rocks and stones murmurs spring water, so pure and clean. It¡¯s quite a pity as there are no mountains and moon here. It never rains at Wuming Lake either. Some artistic conception iscking.¡±


    The girl in white did not answer, but only looked at him silently. She maintained her graceful and gentle demeanor.


    ¡°Did I disturb you?¡± Luo Ziling turned his head and looked at the pretty girl. ¡°If I disturbed you, I will take my leave now.¡±


    She continued to be silent and just looked at Luo Ziling with her big, beautiful eyes. There was a hint of a smile in her eyes.


    Hence, Luo Ziling did not speak anymore. He kept his gaze fixed on her.


    Blushing slightly, the girl lowered her head and avoided his gaze. She then raised it back up and smiled, before finally speaking, ¡°I have just learned the song. However, I love the emotions in it.¡±


    She was at least 5¡¯7¡± tall and had delicate facial features. Her neck was long and her fingers were slender. Luo Ziling used to think that the woman in the photo he had was gorgeous. Yet, he now thought that the girl currently in front of him was more attractive.


    The woman in the photo always maintained the same expression. She was not as lively as the girl in front of him.


    Ouyang Feifei was pretty too. If both their appearances werepared, she did not fare worse than the girl. But to Luo Ziling, Ouyang Feifei was not that gorgeous as she rarely smiled and always kept a poker face.


    He had always thought that women who love to smile were the most beautiful.


    A beauty¡¯s smile could easily attract many men and make their souls take flight¡ªjust like what had just happened to him. Luo Ziling felt his heart pumping crazily. The indescribable feeling grew even stronger.


    Luo Ziling took a deep breath and chuckled in delight. ¡°I love the song too. I started learning it when I was ten. My grandfather taught me. It can be regarded as my favourite ssical song.¡±


    ¡°Can I hear you y a song?¡± asked the girl with her head tilted. She smiled, showing her white, neat teeth.


    That smile made Luo Ziling¡¯s heart beat even faster.


    ¡°I¡¯ll bring my dizi tomorrow,¡± he said, boldly looking at the girl. ¡°Right here. Will¡­ youe?¡±


    She did not say anything, merely smiled slightly and nodded her head. The two of them smiled as they looked at each other. Neither one looked away.


    Suddenly, the wind blew, making the girl shiver and frown slightly.


    ¡°It¡¯s dark now. You should head back,¡± said Luo Ziling, pointing at the darkened surroundings. ¡°It¡¯s autumn so the humidity is high. Be careful not to catch a cold.¡±


    Luo Ziling could tell that the girl was a bit weak and not in good physical condition. Plus, she was only wearing thin clothes. If she continued to stay there, she might catch a cold.


    ¡°Yes, I am feeling cold anyway,¡± replied the girl. She finally looked away and stared at the ground. ¡°I¡¯ll be leaving now.¡±


    Her body was weak and she was afraid of catching a cold. Not to mention that she had not had her dinner. Her original n was to leave after ying a song by thekeside, as it was a nighttime dating spot for couples. She would have already left if Luo Ziling had note.


    Though she had spoken those words, she did not move or even take a single step. She smiled at Luo Ziling, waiting for him to ask another question.


    He would definitely ask her something, she was sure of it. Just as she had been sure that he woulde looking for her today.


    There was no reason for her thoughts. They just somehow came to her mind.


    If he asked, she would answer¡ªshe would answer no matter what he asked.


    ¡°Luo Ziling,¡± he said, delightfully speaking his name and exining the actual meaning.


    ¡°Yang Qingyin,¡± replied the girl, revealing her name before finally walking away.


    Luo Ziling did not ask for her phone number or any other contact method. This made her feel a little regretful. Nevertheless, she thought that it should remain that way.


    After she had walked a few steps away, she stopped. She turned her head and smiled at Luo Ziling again.


    The beauty in her smile was truly indescribable.


    A smile that could charm a city, the same smile that could charm a nation. It was like the beautiful sentences handed down from the ancient times were written for her.f


    Luo Ziling¡¯s heart thumped rapidly again after seeing her charming smile.

 Chapter 37 - My Goddess Has A Boyfriend?

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    Editor:EndlessFantasy Trantion


    ¡°Yang Qingyin?¡±


    As he watched the pretty girl walk away, musing over her name in his mind, it finally hit Luo Ziling that her name sounded familiar. Quickly running through his memories, he realized that Cao Jianhui had mentioned her before.


    Yang Qingyin was the most beautiful and well-known girl on campus¡ªthat was what Cao Jianhui had said.


    She was at the top of the list of campus beauties. Not only was she beautiful, with a good figure, she was also multi-talented. She excelled in her studies and had even ced No. 1 in the college entrance examination. And to top it all off, she was born with a silver spoon in her mouth. Many boys had been interested in wooing her, but she did not like any of them.


    Yet, the way Cao Jianhui had described Yang Qingyin did not seem to match the pretty girl Luo Ziling had just met. He had not mentioned that she loved to wear white, exuding a ssic style, nor had he said that she liked ying the flute.


    But maybe it was better that way. If Cao Jianhui had told Luo Ziling these things, he would not have experienced such an unspeakable surprise. The first meeting between him and Yang Qingyin was so amazing, it made him feel like life had suddenly be wonderful.


    Slim and graceful, with her dress and long hair fluttering in the wind, she was exactly what Luo Ziling thought a goddess should look like. Unexpectedly, he had actually met a woman like that in real life. And she was even more outstanding and charming than he could ever imagine.


    How he felt at that moment could not be described in words. It was as if he could not find the right words to describe Yang Qingyin¡¯s beauty.


    Although he had not seen the other campus beauties before, Luo Ziling still thought that Yang Qingyin deserved her ce at the top of the ranking.


    But as he watched Yang Qingyin disappear into the twilight, he couldn¡¯t help but hate himself.


    In TV series¡¯ and movies, things would not just end there. He could have walked her back and asked about her on the way. He might have even got the chance to hold her hand.


    However, in reality, they just parted ways.


    Thinking of this made him somewhat dejected. He chided himself for being so old-fashioned that he did not know how to woo a girl. But the regret was only temporary. The thought of Yang Qingyin¡¯s charming smile made everything better.


    Luo Ziling stopped wandering around and slowly returned to the hostel. The unexpected meeting gave him sweet dreams that night.


    As he was in a good mood, he did not feel the harshness of the second day of military training.


    The second day consisted of formation training.


    Every high school conducted military training as prep for the students before they enrol into university. However, the constant studying during the three years in high school had caused them to neglect physical training. As such, most of them had forgotten how formation training was conducted.


    Having spent all day long with the noses buried in their textbooks to obtain higher marks for the entrance exams, their physical health was not up to par. They could now finally rx a little after entering a university, only to realize that their physical endurance did not match their age.


    Most of them shared the same sentiments. Many of the bookworms in the formation found it tough to follow themands of boring turns, standing at attention, and standing at ease, and thus grumbled endlessly.


    The instructors were strict and their means of punishment were excessive.


    A student in the ss next door was made to run tenps around the sports field, as punishment for talking back to the instructor. Luo Ziling¡¯s instructor was considered benevolent, as his punishments were not that terrible. Of course, this also directly corrted to how well they performed.


    At least no one from their ss talked back to the instructor. But most of them were still full ofints and hoped that military training would end soon. Only Luo Ziling had noints, as this type of low-intensity training was nothing to him.


    His good mood gave him boundless energy and all his movements were urate, causing the strict instructor to publicly praise him. Luo Ziling had thus made all the guys jealous and also became popr among the girls.<novelnext></novelnext>


    Even girls from the ss next door noticed him.


    The day of training finally came to an end. Those students who thought that time was passing too slowly cheered when the instructor finally announced the end of the training.


    ¡°Damn it, campus military training is so tough. There¡¯s no chance to ck off. All my fat should be burned off by the time training ends,¡± said Cao Jianhui.


    Feeling toozy to move, he immediately jumped into bed as soon as the group of four returned to their hostel. Li Fuming and Wu Longjiang did the same too. They crawled onto their beds whileining and cursing the instructor for being so strict.


    Cao Jianhui had run around merrily after the previous day¡¯s military training. The other two guys also had also gone out energetically. However, they were now as tired as dead dogs after today¡¯s training.


    Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t helpughing at them. ¡°Now you see the difference between us. You should learn from me!¡±


    Cao Jianhui and the other guys ignored Luo Ziling¡¯s teasing as they had no energy left to speak.


    ¡°You¡¯re not just burning fat, you¡¯re losing weight too. Who knows? After losing weight during military training, you might transform into a handsome guy.¡± Luo Ziling patted Cao Jianhui¡¯s shoulder and smiled. ¡°Maybe you¡¯ll be surprised.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re right.¡± Cao Jianhui got up but soony back down. ¡°I should rest and take a nap. We can have dinner when I wake up. I¡¯m exhausted!¡±


    The two guys on the upper bunk only grunted in agreement.


    Soonly, snoring sounds filled the room. It was hard to believe that Cao Jianhui fell asleep instantly.


    As he was not tired at all, Luo Ziling didn¡¯t rest. Instead, he took a shower and dressed to the nines before heading to the cafeteria for dinner. Seeing that they were all still asleep, he chose not to wake the other three guys up.


    Luo Ziling looked really smart in his attire, which attracted the attention of all the girls. While he had his meal, some of the braver ones approached him, while others even secretly took photos of him with their phones.


    The shy Luo Ziling dared not stay there any longer. Scarfing down his food as quickly as possible, he escaped from the cafeteria.


    The three guys were still asleep when he returned to their dorm, so he decided not to wake them up. Taking out the long dizi he brought with him, he tidied himself up before leaving the room.


    He went out at the same time as the previous day. The sunset scenery at Wuming Lake was as beautiful as ever.


    However, Luo Ziling was not in the mood to enjoy the stunning sight. He strode towards the centerke ind with purpose, quickly arriving at the summer house where he had previously met Yang Qingyin.


    Even from far away, he could see that there was a person there, wearing a white dress that fluttered in the wind. The mere sight of her got him all excited.


    However, when he walked closer, his heart immediately sank and his happy mood disappeared in a sh.


    The girl in white standing at the summer house was not alone. There was a tall boy by her side. They were standing close to each other and seemed to be chatting. It looked like they were having an intimate moment.


    Luo Ziling instantly stopped in his tracks, not knowing whether or not to walk over.


    Yang Qingyin actually had a boyfriend?

 Chapter 38 - A Bold Man

    Trantor:EndlessFantasy Trantion


    Editor:EndlessFantasy Trantion


    Just as Luo Ziling was hesitating on whether or not to walk forward, Yang Qingyin, who was talking to the tall guy, turned around.


    As if she knew he had arrived.


    There was some distance between the two people. However, Luo Ziling could see Yang Qingyin¡¯s sudden smile when sheid eyes on him.


    Her smile was so infectious it made Luo Ziling¡¯s concerns vanish instantly. He then strode forward.


    The boy at Yang Qingyin¡¯s side also turned his head and looked at the approaching Luo Ziling.


    As Luo Ziling got closer, he removed his gaze from Yang Qingyin and focused on the guy instead.


    He was wless, in terms of appearance and temperament. He had simr characteristics as those handsome male celebrities seen on TV or in movies. He also had an air of nobility which made Luo Ziling feel small.


    Luo Ziling stared at the guy for a long while before focusing his eyes on Yang Qingyin again as he smiled shyly.


    Yang Qingyin remained cool. She wasn¡¯t embarrassed, or fazed in any way, even with a handsome guy standing beside her. She gave Luo Ziling another intoxicating smile.


    The handsome guy beside Yang Qingyin felt uneasy seeing the smile on her face.


    After all, Yang Qingyin, the goddess of Yenching University, was known for looking arrogant in front of others. It was rare to find her smiling, let alone so brightly.


    He hardly ever saw such a beautiful smile on her face, which left him dumbstruck at once. In the next moment, however, he felt dejected when he realized Yang Qingyin was smiling at another man and not him. Fortunately, he was well-mannered. Although he was ufortable and had unexinable feelings of hostility toward Luo Ziling, he didn¡¯t project any of them. In fact, he was even smiling.


    Luo Ziling returned the smile, albeit reluctantly. He wasn¡¯t used to smiling at an unfamiliar and unfriendly person.


    ¡°I¡¯d like to hear him y a song for me.¡± Yang Qingyin appeared to not have noticed the unfriendly atmosphere between the two guys. Perhaps she didn¡¯t even care. She smiled and asked the handsome guy, ¡°Do you intend to stay and listen?¡±


    Yang Qingyin¡¯s question stunned Luo Ziling. He could tell that she was asking him to leave.


    Her underlying meaning was, ¡®I want to hear his song on my own. I think it¡¯s time for you to go.¡¯


    He was happy for no reason. It was the same feeling when his grandfather had praised and rewarded him when he was young.


    ¡°I know nothing about the dizi. I won¡¯t disturb your music discussion.¡± Understanding the meaning behind Yang Qingyin¡¯s words, he was somewhat indignant, but still said tactfully, ¡°I gotta go now. I have something to do. We¡¯ll meet next time.¡±


    He then nodded at Luo Ziling and walked away.


    Luo Ziling was a little surprised as he didn¡¯t expect him to actually leave.


    He wanted to ask Yang Qingyin about what happened and who the guy was. Yet he bit back his words.


    It was too tacky for him to ask anything since the guy had been straightforward and Yang Qingyin did not seem to be bothered to exin or introduce him.


    ¡°This dizi was handmade by my grandpa. It is made of acacia bamboo from the foothills of Tianshan.¡± Luo Ziling smiled and waved the long dizi in his hand. ¡°This is the first time I¡¯ve brought it out since I came to Yenching.¡±


    Luo Ziling didn¡¯t question what just happened. Yang Qingyin was a little surprised but she was relieved. This shy little guy in front of her was really unique. She chuckled and said softly, ¡°Your dizi is very precious.¡±


    ¡°It is. Whether from the aspect of sentiment or its quality.¡± Luo Ziling was proud. ¡°The material was obtained from the foothills of Tianshan and it was soaked in snow water for two years. It has a rich tone.¡±


    ¡°It seems I¡¯ve been blessed then.¡± Yang Qingyin smiled and looked at him, eyes bright.<novelnext></novelnext>


    Luo Ziling gave her a big smile. He licked his lips and brought the dizi to his mouth.


    Soon, a clear dizi sound rang at thekeside. It was smooth and soothing, just like a cool breeze in the night.


    The song Luo Ziling yed was Life in the Mountains on an Autumn Evening which Yang Qingyin had yed the previous night. However, the way he yed was much smoother and more tender. One could feel the sense of autumn flowing in the music if one listened attentively.


    The song soon ended. Yang Qingyin was still enchanted with the charm of the music when Luo Ziling removed the dizi from his mouth.


    ¡°Bravo. I¡¯m obsessed with it.¡± Yang Qingyin turned her head and smiled at him after a while. ¡°You could be my teacher!¡±


    Her smile was so lovely. Luo Ziling was once again dumbstruck.


    Yang Qingyin could not help feeling rather pleased to see him suddenly forget himself.


    ¡°Thank you.¡± Luo Ziling smiled naturally and said, ¡°I was afraid that you¡¯dugh at me.¡±


    Yang Qingyin smiled again. There was an unspoken gentleness and charm in her smile that captivated him.


    ¡°I¡¯ve gained so much from hearing the song you yed.¡± Yang Qingyin yfully looked at him and softly spoke, ¡°It¡¯s time for me to go now. I haven¡¯t had my dinner.¡±


    ¡°Eating on time and having a bnced diet prevents you from getting sick. Your body is quite frail. You need conditioning.¡± Luo Ziling finally rxed.


    The atmosphere earlier was too amazing and this had made him feel unsettled. He was afraid he would say or do the wrong thing. It would have been the best choice for the both of them to part with the beautiful feeling. However, he couldn¡¯t help reminding her when she stared at him with her beautiful eyes.


    He saw a trace of sickness in them when they met the previous day. He understood what it was as she spoke.


    ¡°I¡¯ll eat when I want to. I¡¯m toozy to eat when I don¡¯t want to.¡± Yang Qingyin replied with yet another yful smile.


    She had no idea why she said that to him.


    ¡°My grandfather is a famous physician.¡± He reached out his hand to her.


    Yang Qingyin was surprised and looked at Luo Ziling strangely. But soon she understood what he meant.


    After hesitating for a while, she did the same.


    Luo Ziling caught her soft and smooth wrist with three fingers and started feeling her pulse.


    Yang Qingyin couldn¡¯t help but giggle looking at Luo Ziling¡¯s stern look. She asked softly as she chuckled, ¡°Am I suffering from any sickness?¡±


    Luo Ziling nodded his head without hesitation.


    ¡°You suffer from stomach aches sometimes. It¡¯s caused by your irregr eating habits. You have moderate anaemia. It¡¯s because you¡¯re picky about food. Therefore, you always feel tired especially when you stand up after squatting down. And¡­¡±


    Luo Ziling hesitated for a while but didn¡¯t continue.


    Yang Qingyin was shocked after hearing his diagnosis.


    Had he discreetly found out about her condition from someone else? Or had he made that conclusion only by feeling her pulse?


    ¡°And what?¡± She was curious about what Luo Ziling hadn¡¯t said.

 Chapter 39 - : Being Threatened

    Trantor:EndlessFantasy Trantion


    Editor:EndlessFantasy Trantion


    Luo Ziling whispered into Yang Qingyin¡¯s ears.


    And a light shade of red colored her cheeks, prompting her to retract her hand from his fingers.


    Luo Ziling didn¡¯t move his hand away after feeling her pulse, his three fingers still in contact with her wrist.


    He had wanted to pull his hand back originally. He didn¡¯t want to be rude although he felt like holding her hand.


    Yang Qingyin was not annoyed after she pulled her hand back in a hurry. She nced at Luo Ziling curiously. ¡°It seems that you¡¯re good at medicine. You reallye from a family of physicians. But¡­why are you here to learn clinical medicine?¡±


    Luo Ziling smirked. ¡°I didn¡¯t know what you¡¯re studying but you know I¡¯m here to study medicine. That¡¯s not fair.¡±


    ¡°There are many posts on the campus forum rted to you. Haven¡¯t you noticed?¡± Yang Qingyin tilted her head and asked in disbelief.


    ¡®Forum? Post?¡¯ Luo Ziling really wanted to ask what those were. However, his questions never left his lips as he was afraid Yang Qingyin would despise him for hisck of mon¡± knowledge. He smiled sheepishly. ¡°I never noticed. I know nothing about that.¡±


    ¡°You said that my physical health is poor. How do I cure it?¡±


    ¡°Have regr dieting habits, eat on time, and practise having a bnced diet. These will improve your health. Otherwise, I can give you a prescription. If you follow my advice and consume it for half a month, you¡¯ll be healthier. Prevention is better than cure. So, daily conditioning is crucial. You must remember that treatment is thest resort.¡±


    ¡°Why can¡¯t it bepletely cured?¡± Yang Qingyin was curious about how he managed to diagnose her problem. She couldn¡¯t help asking another question.


    ¡°I mean that you will only fully recover after changing your daily habits for a period of time while consuming medication. However, the other problem I mentioned just now could be quickly cured with thebination of medicine and additional acupuncture or massage. I could teach you several acupuncture points and you could massage yourself at any time.¡± Not giving Yang Qingyin any time to question further, Luo Ziling told her those acupuncture points and the method of massaging.


    ¡°I¡¯ll know how good your medical skill is after half a month.¡± She shed him another charming smile.


    Her behavior that night would definitely surprise those who knew her.


    She always behaved cool and calm, rarely smiling at others. Who knew that a reserved goddess would smile at a guy again and again. One might be upset and suffer from insomnia from being heartbroken and depressed if one saw that scene.


    Had the goddess fallen from grace? Or was the person she was facing her Mr. Perfect? Both reasons were equally painful.


    Why doesn¡¯t she show them her brilliant smile? Guys must wonder about this.


    ¡°You won¡¯t need half a month. You will feel the change in two days. That is, if you follow my advice. The prescription was created by my grandpa. It has never been ineffective so far.¡±


    His grandfather had told him before that he would have no worries in his future life with this prescription.


    ¡°I¡¯ve remembered it. I¡¯ll follow your advice.¡± Yang Qingyin walked a step closer to Luo Ziling, raised her head and looked at him. ¡°I have to go now. I¡¯ve decided to add a portion of meat for my dinner due to your advice.¡±


    ¡°How about I treat you to a meal?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll treat you when you cure me!¡± Yang Qingyin said in a lively manner.


    ¡°Well. Oh! Here¡¯s another suggestion. Do more exercises and keep fit.¡± Luo Ziling stopped smiling and spoke to Yang Qingyin seriously. ¡°Your health condition is too poor. I think of Pin¡¯er when I see you.¡±


    ¡°Pin¡¯er?¡±


    ¡°Sister Daiyu in Dream of the Red Chamber1.¡±


    ¡°What if a strong wind blows me into Wuming Lake?¡±


    Looking at Yang Qingyin telling a joke with a serious face, Luo Ziling solemnly answered. ¡°I could blow you to thekeside too.¡±


    ¡°You could also blow a cow into the sky!¡± Yang Qingyin was amused by Luo Ziling again.<novelnext></novelnext>


    Luo Ziling waspletely captivated by her charming smile.


    ¡°I have to go.¡± Waving to the distracted Luo Ziling without setting a time or date for their next meeting, she tilted her head and smiled at him onest time before leaving.


    Simrly to the previous time, Luo Ziling stood at his original position and finally only walked away after seeing Yang Qingyi¡¯s figure be smaller in the distance.


    The sky had begun to darken and lights started to illuminate the streets. People who didn¡¯t want to show their whereabouts under the sun, couples who intended to hug and kiss in the dark, or couples who wanted to do something secretly, appeared at night.


    Luo Ziling saw a lot of couples holding hands or hugging, doing things that would make one blush when they passed by.


    Luo Ziling even heard some sounds that made his heart rate increase.


    He quickly left thekeside and walked to the direction of the field through the trail in the woods. He needed to calm down. It was too early for him to return to the hostel.


    Just as he started following the trail, he noticed a person blocking his way.


    He realized that it was the good-looking guy who had somewhat amicably left Yang Qingyin¡¯s side upon his appearance. He couldn¡¯t help but envy his handsomeness.


    ¡°Are you Luo Ziling?¡± The guy asked him, with obvious unfriendliness in his eyes.


    ¡°That¡¯s me. How can I help you?¡± Luo Ziling had a guess as to why the guy was blocking his path, but he tested the waters first by throwing out a rather simple question instead of confronting him.


    ¡°Nothing. However, I hope you know your ce. Don¡¯t think you can do anything with Qingyin. It¡¯s not worth the trouble.¡± The guy didn¡¯t introduce himself but directly told him his thoughts. ¡°She is my girlfriend. I hope you are not despicable enough to snatch another person¡¯s girl.¡±


    Irritation built up within Luo Ziling when he heard the words as his tone was threatening and ridiculous. He looked at the guy indifferently and replied impolitely, ¡°Who you think you are? I don¡¯t know you. And I¡¯m not interested in knowing you either. It¡¯s my freedom to choose who to befriend. I don¡¯t need you to interfere.¡±


    The good impression he had of this handsome and noble guy before was now gone the moment he threatened him like that.


    ¡®Who the f*ck do you think you are? How dare you order me around like this? You think you are my grandpa?¡¯ This was what Luo Ziling was thinking at that moment.


    He understood what was going on. The guy in front of him must be pursuing Yang Qingyin but she must have not reciprocated his feelings.


    Otherwise, this guy wouldn¡¯t have blocked his path to ry such words to him. It was obviously from theck of confidence.


    If the two were really a couple, Yang Qingyin wouldn¡¯t have told him to leave and the guy wouldn¡¯t need to speak so sarcastically.


    Luo Ziling rxed with those thoughts.


    Cao Jianhui had told him that the number one campus belle, Yang Qingyin, was single. Chubby Cao¡¯s information shouldn¡¯t be wrong.


    The guy was not expecting Luo Ziling to be so arrogant as he didn¡¯t give him any face. He couldn¡¯t help being angry.


    However, being well-educated stopped him from showing his anger. With a slightly softer tone than before, he said, ¡°I hope you will think it through. You have no idea who she is. She is way out of your league. If you continue to be arrogant and close to her, trouble maye to you one day. You might even be forced to leave Yenching University and never have the chance to study here anymore.¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t need your concern.¡± Luo Ziling was more indifferent than he was. He rudely continued, ¡°Who I choose to hang out with and who she chooses to interact with has nothing to do with you.¡±


    ¡°Hmph!¡±


    Seeing Luo Ziling¡¯s stubbornness, the guy couldn¡¯t bear it anymore. He snorted loudly and stormed off in a huff.


    Luo Ziling thought of the other good-looking guy next to Ouyang Huihui the other day as he saw the back of this angry guy. A strange thought entered his mind.


    It seemed like there were always suitors around beautiful girls. Interacting with those girls was an act likely to offend many of their admirers. However, it was annoying to have so many flies in their surroundings.


    However, he didn¡¯t care at all. He hadn¡¯t been afraid of anyone aside from his grandfather since young!

 Chapter 40 - Ouyang Huihui Is Here

    Yet another day of military training ended.


    The students who were in formation jumped excitedly when the instructor dismissed them.


    The hard times weren¡¯t over yet but once again a day had passed. At least that day¡¯s suffering was over.


    The boring training under the scorching sun made time go by ever so slowly.


    The exhausted students were excited and cheerful at the thought of eating a lot and spending their time freelyter. They could even lie on their beds to rx their sore bodies.


    The instructor was considered lenient that day as he announced the dismissal at half past three. How could they not be happy?


    ¡°Hey, bros. Let¡¯s go out and have a mealter. I¡¯ll treat you.¡± Cao Jianhui spoke to Luo Ziling, Wu Longjiang, and Li Fuming. ¡°I¡¯m exhausted. I think I am slimmer these days. I must eat well today. Order whatever you want to eatter.¡±


    Luo Ziling agreed immediately. He was starving and was craving a lot.


    Li Fuming and Wu Longjiang didn¡¯t have objections either. They were happy to have free meals provided by Cao Jianhui.


    Several friendships had been formed through the hardship of military training. While this bunch was talking about having seafoodter, a formidable-looking girl in military uniform came to the training site.


    The male freshmen of the clinical medicine course got excited at the sight of the gorgeous girl.


    She was way too beautiful.


    Her looks and her model-like long legs certainly raised their testosterone levels.


    Some bold guys immediately went up to greet her and asked for her phone number.


    The pretty girl ignored them and walked toward Luo Ziling instead.


    He was shocked and ran away when he saw who it was. This surprised a lot of people.


    It was Ouyang Huihui.


    Ouyang Huihui flew into a rage as she didn¡¯t expect Luo Ziling to run away upon seeing her. She rushed to the direction he was escaping, disregarding the attention she was getting from the onlookers. She yelled while chasing him. ¡°Luo Ziling, you bastard! Stop right there! I need your help.¡±


    However, Luo Ziling ignored her. In fact, her words spurred him on and he continued running, as swiftly as he could. Soon, he disappeared from the crowd¡¯s sight.


    Ouyang Huihui stomped angrily and cursed Luo Ziling as she couldn¡¯t reach him and didn¡¯t know where he was heading to.


    The scene of Ouyang Huihui yelling at and chasing after an escaping Luo Ziling was a sight to behold, capturing everyone¡¯s attention.


    ¡°Crap. What the hell is happening?¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t tell me this tall beauty is wooing Luo Ziling?¡±


    ¡°Or is she approaching him because he¡¯s not taking responsibility after sleeping with her?¡±


    ¡°Or¡­¡±


    In an instant, several assumptions were spread by the students.


    Cao Jianhui ran up to Ouyang Huihui from behind and asked, ¡°Hey beautiful, why are you looking for our boss?¡±


    He recognized her. The previous incident had not affected his good impression of Ouyang Huihui. After all, wanting the attention of a beautiful woman was stronger than anything else.


    Last time, he had nearly caused a big scene when he wanted to get closer to Ouyang Huihui. He was not going to give up the chance of getting to know Ouyang Huihui that day. He could properly get closer to her thanks to Luo Ziling having escaped.


    The furious Ouyang Huihui turned her head angrily and roared rudely tat Cao Jianhui, ¡°It¡¯s none of your business!¡±


    ¡°Hey, we¡¯ve actually met before. Three days before, I came to ask for your phone number but your admirer looked like he wanted to beat me up.¡± Cao Jianhui introduced himself and chuckled. ¡°I¡¯m Luo Ziling¡¯s roommate. What can he do for you?¡±


    Ouyang Huihui then recognized Cao Jianhui. Her tone was softer. ¡°There¡¯s an important matter. Could you lead me to him?¡±<novelnext></novelnext>


    ¡°He should be taking a shower in the dorm. How about I lead you to the room?¡± Cao Jianhui shamelessly sold Luo Ziling out to the pretty girl.


    ¡°Great!¡± Ouyang Huihui didn¡¯t hesitate and instructed Cao Jianhui to lead her to their dorm to look for Luo Ziling.


    Luo Ziling, who had escaped and taken a shower before his roommates returned, was stunned when he came out from the bathroom and saw Ouyang Huihui and Cao Jianhui.


    He red at Cao Jianhui for betraying him because of the pretty girl. Luo Ziling dragged Ouyang Huihui out of the room despite only wearing slippers.


    ¡°What¡¯s up?¡± He asked her brusquely.


    ¡°You¡¯re hurting me,¡± she said angrily as she wriggled her wrist loose from his grasp. ¡°Quickly get dressed and follow me.¡±


    ¡°Why are we going?¡± Luo Ziling was suddenly alert.


    ¡°You¡¯ll know when we arrive. Hurry up and get dressed. I¡¯ll be waiting for you at the door.¡±


    ¡°No!¡± Luo Ziling rejected her outright. He had no doubt that she wanted to bring him somewhere to get revenge on him.


    Other than revenge, would this woman have any other reason to look for him?


    She was definitely not treating him to dinner, that¡¯s for sure.


    ? ¡°Are you going or not?!¡± Ouyang Huihui was furious. She hadn¡¯t expected him to not give her any face.


    ¡°Nope,¡± Luo Ziling said again before walking into the bedroom and shutting the door.


    Cao Jianhui was surprised with how coldly Luo Ziling treated Ouyang Huihui.


    He could tell there was a strange rtionship between Luo Ziling and the beautiful girl named Ouyang Huihui. Were they quarrelsome lovers?


    As Luo Ziling¡¯s best friend, he had to do something for Luo Ziling¡¯s ¡°happiness¡±. He thought it was his duty.


    He had originally wanted to pursue Ouyang Huihui but had since changed his mind when he saw the ¡°friendship¡± between Ouyang Huihui and Luo Ziling.


    He was going to open the door and let Ouyang Huihui in. He was nning to give the two a chance to spend time with each other.


    Bang!


    However, what he didn¡¯t expect was for Ouyang Huihui to kick down the door that Luo Ziling had just shut, and run into the room. This caught the two guys by surprise. Cao Jianhui, who was just about to open the door, was nearly knocked down by it. This made him extremely embarrassed.


    ¡°Are you going or not?¡± She rushed in front of Luo Ziling and questioned closely. ¡°If you don¡¯t follow me, I will¡­ beat you to a pulp.¡±


    ¡°Boss, how can you make this beauty angry?¡± Cao Jianhui winked at Luo Ziling. ¡°You should go as the beauty has invited you! I¡¯m not treating you to dinner tonight. You go and hang out together. Hurry up!¡±


    He was worried about Luo Ziling¡¯s IQ and EQ. He really wanted to choke him to death as Luo Ziling had not given any face to the rich beautiful girl who hade to his room.


    He had thought that this beautiful girl was a mistress of a rich man the other day. Apparently, she was a freshman too.


    How could her family background be simple as she was able to drive a limited edition Ferrari?


    She was like a golden phoenix[1]. He had to grasp the chance. Cao Jianhui was extremely distressed seeing Luo Ziling¡¯s insensitive nature.


    He really wanted to say that he would go if Luo Ziling didn¡¯t want to. Did he have a better choice than this girl?


    Luo Ziling changed his mind, looking at Cao Jianhui who was winking at him non-stop and Ouyang Huihui who looked as furious as a tigress.


    ¡°Fine. Please wait outside. I¡¯m going to get changed.¡±


    [1] wonderful new treasure

 Chapter 41 - Groping Again

    Luo Ziling saw Ouyang Huihui waiting for him along the corridor when he walked out of his room after getting changed.


    There were many students crowding around. Ouyang Huihui¡¯s divine beauty had attracted a lot of curious schoolmates.


    Cao Jianhui was enthusiastically talking to Ouyang Huihui but she was ignoring himpletely.


    Several daring ones went closer to chat with her but she only showed her indifference.


    Aside from Cao Jianhui, the other schoolmates who tried to get closer to her were chided by her. They could only leave in embarrassment.


    Luo Ziling was treated as an enemy by the guys who were reprimanded when he came out.


    However, he couldn¡¯t be bothered by their res. He walked toward Ouyang Huihui and asked impatiently, ¡°What do you want from me?¡±


    ¡°Follow me!¡± Ouyang Huihui was also impatient.


    She never had to wait for a guy like that and she had never gone to a boy¡¯s dorm to look for somebody.


    She was so embarrassed as she wasn¡¯t expecting so much trouble when she came to find Luo Ziling.


    ¡°I won¡¯t go with you if you don¡¯t tell me the reason.¡± Luo Ziling was not bothered by her entitled attitude.


    ¡°You¡­¡± Ouyang Huihui was irritated but she decided to suppress it after giving it some thought. ¡°Come and have a meal with me.¡±


    ¡°Uhh.¡± Luo Ziling rubbed his nose in surprise.


    He had thought that this woman wasn¡¯t here to treat him to a meal but to find opportunities for revenge.


    Seems like he was wrong. She had reallye to treat him to a meal.


    However, doubt never left his heart. He rejected her again. ¡°No!¡±


    What if she spiked his drink or secretly added somexative or poison into his food?


    Ouyang Huihui¡¯s invitation had made those who were crowding around feel uneasy. The beauty had ignored them when they went close but she was inviting Luo Ziling to have dinner together. They felt like they were being looked down upon.


    However, what infuriated them the most was the fact that Luo Ziling had declined her invitation!


    He had refused her offer!


    There were many guys who wanted to go forward and punch Luo Ziling right in his face.


    He¡¯s too much. How dare he not give face to a campus belle when she came all the way to his dorm to invite him for a meal? What¡¯s wrong with him?


    And¡­ Could the quota be transferred?


    The thick-skinned Cao Jianhui who stood aside felt helpless looking at the unromantic Luo Ziling. He couldn¡¯t bear it and quickly rushed toward him to drag him away and lecture him seriously. ¡°Boss, why are you doing this? A pretty girl is inviting you out! Go ahead and don¡¯te back tonight. We won¡¯t let you in. Hurry up. Or else our friendship¡¯s over.¡±


    Ouyang Huihui had not changed her opinion of Cao Jianhui even though he showed loyalty. She didn¡¯t even focus her eyes on him. She only stared at Luo Ziling impatiently. ¡°My grandpa told me to bring you there for dinner. Are youing or not?¡±


    Her words made the eavesdropping schoolmates even more surprised.


    Holy crap. Their rtionship was improving so fast. They even knew each other¡¯s family members.


    ¡°Really?¡± Luo Ziling looked at Ouyang Huihui¡¯s angry face. ¡°Your grandpa called me to have dinner together?¡±


    ¡°You yourself had promised to apany him for a meal. He told me to invite you. It¡¯s your own business whether or not to give him face.¡± Ouyang Huihui left after saying that and walked away.


    She couldn¡¯t bear it any more. If it weren¡¯t for her grandfather who had told her that she must bring Luo Ziling along, she wouldn¡¯t have visited this country bumpkin.


    Although she knew Luo Ziling wasn¡¯t a bumpkin after hearing Ouyang Feifei¡¯s words, she still wanted to use this insulting nickname on him.<novelnext></novelnext>


    Stunned for a while, Luo Ziling chased after Ouyang Huihui and blocked her way. He smiled and said, ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll go with you.¡±


    ¡°None of my business.¡± Ouyang Huihui was even angrier. She didn¡¯t bother Luo Ziling anymore and walked on, furious.


    He could only follow behind her.


    Luo Ziling casually nced back as they left the boys¡¯ dorm. He found people crowding at the windows of the apartment building. There were even some watching them with binocrs. It really horrified him.


    His resentment toward Ouyang Huihui grew even stronger.


    Had she not shown up, the boys¡¯ dorm wouldn¡¯t have be so noisy.


    He didn¡¯t want to be the topic of conversation for others.


    However, he had to give face to Ouyang Lingyun.


    His grandfather had told him many times to check on Mr.Ouyang¡¯s physique when he had time before he left the mountain vige. This was because he was old and health problems were a package deal with age. In addition, he could request help from Ouyang Lingyun as the two old men were like Damon and Pythias.


    Hence, Luo Ziling dared not refuse when he knew it was Ouyang Lingyun who had invited him for a meal.


    Ouyang Huihui was extremely angry and Luo Ziling felt the same. The two didn¡¯t speak while they walked toward the parking lot.


    Hisck of conversation irritated her even more.


    ¡®Hmph. You¡¯re such a wooden person. You deserve to be single forever as you are sozy to even chat with a beautiful woman like me.¡¯ She couldn¡¯t help cursing him in her mind. Just then, she thought of his strange identity.


    If this guy was epted again, he could be the Mr.Perfect in the eyes of women.


    How could he be single forever?


    Luo Ziling was also cursing Ouyang Huihui. He thought she was too arrogant for her own good just because she had a good background and above average looks. She expected all guys to admire her and grovel at her feet for her attention. But he was not going to do that.


    However, he had to admit that Ouyang Huihui was really pretty. Both her figure and looks far exceeded other girls. Especially when she dressed in military uniform at that moment. She looked even better as there was a trace of heroic spirit with that military uniform on.


    ¡®She would be such a lovable beauty without that temper.¡¯


    Those were the thoughts of the duo as they walked to Ouyang Huihui¡¯s car.


    The car she drove that day was not the red Ferrari sports car he saw before but one of a lower spec.


    Luo Ziling knew nothing about cars but the difference between two cars was obvious.


    ¡°Get in.¡± Without any exnation, Ouyang Huihui got into the driver¡¯s seat.


    Seeing that, Luo Ziling could only open the door of the front passenger seat.


    Just as he got in, she started the engine and stepped on the elerator hard before he could sit down properly.


    Caught off guard, his hands naturally grabbed the seat for support.


    As a result, he identally grabbed Ouyang Huihui¡¯s body again and she shouted. He could awkwardly see his left hand on Ouyang Huihui¡¯s plump chest which was strapped tightly by the seat belt. To make things worse, he had used a lot of force.


    Ouyang Huihui immediately hit the brakes hard when her chest got grabbed by him. Luo Ziling¡¯s body moved forward because of inertia. His left hand exerted a strong force again while his right hand subconsciously grabbed the door handle.


    Ouyang Huihui screamed again. She couldn¡¯t help it as his merciless hand squeezed hard on her plump chest.


    Luo Ziling shrieked too as his head knocked onto the windshield.

 Chapter 42 - He Wanted To Molest Me

    ¡°You bastard! Thug! How dare you touch my chest again and again!¡± Ouyang Huihui started to flip out. She removed Luo Ziling¡¯s hand from her chest and started to beat him as she stepped on the brake.


    ¡°Why are you hitting me?¡± Luo Ziling was also angry. He pressed on his painful forehead. ¡°Who the hell who drives like you? You nearly knocked me to death!¡±


    ¡°All I did was ramp up the throttle, but you dared to molest me?¡± Ouyang Huihui really wanted to chop off Luo Ziling¡¯s hand that had touched her chest. The guy was pretending, with the intention of molesting her in mind all along.


    She was skeptical of Luo Ziling, wondering if he really was a pervert that liked to take advantage of women.


    ¡°My head was nearly split apart.¡± Luo Ziling pointed at his painful forehead. He continued angrily. ¡°You must have wanted to injure me on purpose. Who drives like you? You stepped the elerator so hard and braked so suddenly.¡±


    ¡°I love driving like that. It is none of your business.¡± How dare Luo Ziling stand up to her. Ouyang Huihui couldn¡¯t bear it anymore. She took off the seat belt and was prepared to argue with Luo Ziling. ¡°You are a pervert and you like to take advantage of women!¡±


    In her fury, she forgot the car was still in driving mode. The car started moving again and elerated as her leg moved away from the brake. The steering wheel wasn¡¯t at its original position, and the car took a turn toward the direction of a willow tree.


    ¡°You crazy woman! Are you trying to kill me?¡± Luo Ziling angrily patted away Ouyang Huihui¡¯s hand that was trying to grab his face but he didn¡¯t know how to stop the car. He frantically pushed the button that she had used to start the car.


    The engine was switched off and the car stopped just two meters away from the willow tree.


    Ouyang Huihui realized something was wrong and quickly stepped on the brake.


    She was distracted as the car stopped but immediately red at Luo Ziling angrily.


    ¡°Stop.¡± Luo Ziling made a stopping gesture and exined right away. ¡°It was you who had elerated too fast just now and I wasn¡¯t prepared. Therefore, I was grabbing everywhere in a hurry. I did not intend to touch you. My body moved forward naturally when you braked. I wanted to hold something around me and identally grabbed onto you. It was all caused by you. I didn¡¯t mean to do anything to you.¡±


    Luo Ziling¡¯s exnation let Ouyang Huihui feel better but she didn¡¯t want to lose her imposing manner in front of him. ¡°You must have done it on purpose. You wanted to take advantage of me because of my beauty and good figure. Your behavior disappoints me.¡±


    ¡°Urgh. I don¡¯t care whether or not you are disappointed in me, but you are too arrogant. Don¡¯t assume that everyone will take advantage of you because you are beautiful and have a good figure.¡± Luo Ziling then pointed at himself. ¡°I¡¯m also good-looking. Is it possible for me to say you wanted to do something to me? I could say you want to get closer to me as you repeatedly create trouble for me.¡±


    ¡°You?¡± Ouyang Huihui looked at Luo Ziling disdainfully. ¡°Who will admire you, bumpkin?¡±


    ¡®Who is a bumpkin? Do you think a bumpkin¡¯s status is lower than others? Who said city people had better personalities?¡¯ Luo Ziling naturally wanted to refute her words but he stopped himself when he saw Ouyang Huihui¡¯s scornful look. He was toozy to argue with her. ¡°It¡¯s a good thing then. I don¡¯t have to be on edge.¡±


    Looking at Ouyang Huihui wanting to retort, he once again made a stopping gesture and yelled at her. ¡°Stop! Hurry up and drive or there will be spectators soon. You may not be bothered by having your matters known by everyone. But I am. You really have to start your car now. Look at the time. Your grandpa must be worried sick.¡±


    Ouyang Huihui¡¯s insults had all been countered by Luo Ziling¡¯s words. She was upset but quietened down after opening her mouth several times. She started the car and drove to the direction of the campus entrance.


    This time she didn¡¯t pull anything on him as she drove angrily without saying a word.


    However, she couldn¡¯t help wanting to tease him. She elerated and hit the brakes quickly from time to time. She even didn¡¯t slow down when changing directions.


    Although Luo Ziling had the seat belt on, it was torment for him. He couldn¡¯t bear it anymore and asked Ouyang Huihui to stop when the car reached a ce not far from the Xiang Mountain bungalow area.


    ¡°What are you trying to do?¡± Ouyang Huihui yelled at him, but she stopped the car nheless.


    Luo Ziling unbuckled the seat belt, opened the door, rushed out of the car, and started to vomit.


    Ouyang Huihui¡¯s torment had made him carsick.


    She couldn¡¯t helpughing loudly at his suffering. She was extremely pleased.<novelnext></novelnext>


    ¡®Kiddo, you are still too young to fight me!¡¯ She waved her fist at his back.


    Luo Ziling saw her waving her fist when he turned his head. Although she quickly stopped what she was doing, Luo Ziling was angry when he saw her being so smug.


    Convinced that it had all been intentional, he immediately rushed to the door of the driver¡¯s seat and opened it. He wanted to drag Ouyang Huihui down from the car.


    ¡°What are you doing?¡± Ouyang Huihui felt a little guilty as she struggled hard against his strength. ¡°Quickly let go of my hand or I¡¯ll call someone!¡±


    Luo Ziling didn¡¯t say anything as he unbuckled the seat belt violently and dragged her out.


    She instinctively grabbed his arm anxiously. This made her whole chest press down on his body.


    She angrily punched and kicked at Luo Ziling as she felt like she was being molested once again.


    Luo Ziling could only trap her hands as he looked at the crazy girl.


    Which infuriated her further. This time, she not only used her legs to kick him, but also her mouth to bite him.


    At that moment, a white Benz could be seen quickly driven from the bungalow. The car moved toward them and slowed to a stop.


    A car window was winded down and a handsome head popped out.


    ¡°What¡¯s going on, Huihui?¡±


    Ouyang Huihui yelled for help at once. ¡°Li Dongjun, this pervert is trying to take advantage of me! You must save me!¡±


    Hearing that someone was trying to molest Ouyang Huihui, the guy named Li Dongjun immediately opened the door in anger and got out of the car.


    As he did so, another man in the same car got out from the driver¡¯s seat and the two immediately walked to where Ouyang Huihui and Luo Ziling were standing.


    Li Dongjun was tall and muscr, while the other man looked like someone who practised martial arts.


    As they faced Luo Ziling, Li Dongjun came out with a threat. ¡°Let Huihui go now. Or we don¡¯t know what might happen to you.¡±


    The other guy didn¡¯t say anything but got into a fighting stance.


    Luo Ziling didn¡¯t expect Ouyang Huihui to call him a pervert. He exasperatedly shook off the hand that held her arm and walked away.


    His action threw Ouyang Huihui off bnce and she nearly fell down.


    Luo Ziling¡¯s behavior made Li Dongjun and hispanion even angrier.


    ¡°Kid, who do you think you are? How dare you molest Huihui!¡± After bellowing at Luo Ziling, Li Dongjun gave an order to the man beside him. ¡°Catch him and beat him up. The guard at the entrance will take care of him.¡±


    ¡°Yes, young master!¡± The strong guy immediately walked toward Luo Ziling.

 Chapter 43 - The Great Beatdown

    This towering meathead was Li Dongjun¡¯s driver cum bodyguard.


    Receiving his master¡¯smand, he closed in on Luo Ziling. Without any warning, he sent a fist flying toward its target.


    Despite feeling infuriated at Ouyang Huihui, especially after realizing that she had called for backup that was willing to beat him up, Luo Ziling decided that retreating was the best course of action.


    After what that b*tch had put him through today, he no longer felt like epting Ouyang Lingyun¡¯s invitation.


    He was supposed to head to the bus station by himself, then hitch a ride back to the university. After that, he woulde up with an excuse for not attending Ouyang Lingyun¡¯s banquet. Of course, that included a sincere apology to the old man.


    What he did not include in this equation was how Ouyang Huihui would use someone else against him.


    Rage swept over Luo Ziling the moment he realized his attacker¡¯s fist was just a few milliseconds away from smashing into his face.


    Without dodging, he reached out his left arm and grabbed onto his opponent¡¯s shoulder. Without giving him the chance to react, Luo Ziling pulled the man¡¯s shoulder back toward him before striking his underarm with his right fist.


    Theplex movement waspleted at lightning speed; it took, at most, a few seconds for Luo Ziling to be done with his counterattack.


    A painful wail echoed through the air as Li Dongjun¡¯s bodyguard slumped to one side after receiving the critical blow.


    However, Luo Ziling still wasn¡¯t done with him. After the sessful counter, he sent his knee, sharply bent, into the abdomen of his opponent.


    Luo Ziling funnelled all his anger into his strikes; he did not hold back his punches as he usually would.


    After downing the man, the still raging Luo Ziling walked toward Li Dongjun who was too busy trying to make a good impression on Ouyang Huihui, being a true bootlicker.


    While Li Dongjun¡¯s bodyguard was by no means weak, Luo Ziling remained fearless against hisrger foe and perhaps that was the contributing factor to his wless victory.


    After all, he was confident in his mastery of martial arts.


    This, of course, was not something both Li Dongjun and Ouyang Huihui had expected.


    Li Dongjun was confident in his bodyguard¡¯s capability so he wasn¡¯t particrly worried about taking down Luo Ziling


    He stood beside Ouyang Huihui, asking her various questions while paying no heed to Luo Ziling who was slowly approaching them. He asked her about how Luo Ziling treated her, whether or not she was hurt as well as why she was wearing an army uniform today.


    Li Dongjun had his reasons for asking such stupid questions. He had been nning to take both sisters as his lovers and naturally, he had to shower them with superficial concerns in order to do so.


    Just then, he realized that something was off when instead of answering his questions, Ouyang Huihui stared somewhere else with a stunned expression.


    ¡°Hey! What are you gonna do?!¡± Panic overwhelmed Li Dongjun after realizing that his bodyguard had been utterly defeated by Luo Ziling. However, remembering that Ouyang Huihui was still standing beside him, he forced himself to choke up some bravery. ¡°Who are you?! How dare you act this way?! I¡¯m warning you-¡±


    Li Dongjun wasn¡¯t even halfway through his sentence when he was lifted into the air by Luo Ziling.


    ¡°How dare you order him to beat me up!¡± Luo Ziling proceeded to m the man onto the ground. ¡°You¡¯re nothing but trash to me! Now piss off!¡±


    The Luo Ziling as of now waspletely different from the meek, indecisive boy that he was usually.


    As if mming him onto the ground wasn¡¯t enough, Luo Ziling dug his heel into Li Dongjun¡¯s body sharply.


    Li Dongjun, whose belly had been stomped, cried out hysterically in pain.<novelnext></novelnext>


    Ouyang Huihui was dumbfounded. No matter how hard she looked at Luo Ziling, there was no way he could ever act so violently.


    Luo Ziling shot her a deathly re.


    Right around then, the bodyguard who had received quite the brutal beating from Luo Ziling struggled back onto his feet before charging toward Luo Ziling.


    Luo Ziling was certainly surprised by this as he thought that the man would no longer be able to even stand, let alone charge toward him after such a merciless counterattack. He had been careless in thinking that he could knock his opponent out in one swift blow.


    The bodyguard swung his leg in Luo Ziling¡¯s direction multiple times. Each kick was as strong as a swinging bat, as evidenced by the whooshing sound his leg created as it cut through the air.


    Luo Ziling no longer remained still as he did before. Swiftly, he hopped two steps back before retaliating with a few kicks of his own.


    Li Dongjun¡¯s bodyguard had definitely underestimated Luo Ziling severely. No mere mortal could possibly pull off an attack whilst in the middle of dodging attacks. After receiving a few of Luo Ziling¡¯s fatal blows, he decided to take the more cautious approach.


    Li Dongjun dug his phone out of his pocket and began calling for further backup.


    While Li Dongjun was busy yelling into his phone for his men toe rescue them, Luo Ziling decided that offense was the best defense. After a few swift moves, he managed tond a direct blow on his opponent¡¯s face, sending the bodyguard flying backward by a few feet. Secondster, arge bump emerged smack in the middle of that man¡¯s face.


    There were even a few white dots that emerged from his mouth when he was tumbling backward.


    Luo Ziling was still on the offensive. His grandfather had taught him that when facing a beast or an enemy, one must never show mercy. A fight must continue until the enemypletely loses the ability to fight back, which may mean till the death in certain circumstances, else more trouble ensues.


    While his opponent was still in mid-air, Luo Ziling sent a foot smashing into the neck of the bodyguard, who grunted in pain as the direction in which he was travelling, changed.


    Luo Ziling¡¯s body remained in motion the entire time, like a floating butterfly. Raising his arm into the air, he chopped his palm squarely on his opponent¡¯s shoulder.


    Once more, the bodyguard grunted in pain as his body copsed limply on the ground, kicking up arge cloud of dust.


    The sound of body hitting the mud scared Ouyang Huihui speechless.


    She stared at them with an empty look in her eyes.


    Even Li Dongjun was temporarily stunned. Still, his senses returned to him quickly as he made a dash for his car. Upon climbing into the passenger seat, he made sure to lock all the doors before urging his backup troops to hurry up.


    Luo Ziling did not bother with the cowardly Luo Ziling. Slowly, he moved toward Ouyang Huihui who had been scared witless.


    ¡°What is the meaning of this?!¡± he asked her furiously.


    ¡°Please don¡¯t beat me.¡±


    Ouyang Huihui at that moment, was acting like an innocent little bunny. She hastily retreated backward. Luo Ziling¡¯s ability in opening up a can of whoop-ass was beyond her imagination and she feared that he would do the same thing as he had done to the bodyguard unto her. ¡°Please! It was just a prank! I didn¡¯t order them to beat you up! You can¡¯t just beat up a girl!¡±


    Luo Ziling responded with a silent, hostile re.


    Exactly at that moment, two ck cars sped out from the main entrance of the residential area and then toward their direction. They then stopped meters away from the scene.


    Before the cars even stopped though, a handful of men dpletely in ck hopped out of the car doors.


    Two of them rushed in front of the car in which Li Dongjun was taking refuge while the others charged toward Luo Ziling, encircling him.

 Chapter 44 - A Gun!

    Luo Ziling was even more pissed off after seeing the arrival of these goons.


    He shot Ouyang Huihui a murderous look as he took up a defensive stance against the gangsters who had surrounded him.


    Realizing how badly she had screwed up, Ouyang Huihui followed in Li Dongjun¡¯s footsteps and mbered into her own car, and just like him, she made sure to lock all the doors.


    ¡°Sis, where are you¡­¡±


    The first thing she could think of was to give her big sister, Ouyang Feifei, a call.


    As she was begging her sister toe rescue her, the men in ck started closing in on Luo Ziling¡¯s position.


    Now that backup had arrived, Li Dongjun no longer wore that panicked look on his face. Getting out of his car, he waved his phone in the air while yelling to his underlings, ¡°Beat that son of a b*tch up! Beat him real good! Waste his legs! How dare he challenge me! I guess you¡¯re tired of living, huh?¡±


    Silently, his men inched closer toward Luo Ziling in unison.


    Luo Ziling made the first move. He picked a sizable piece of rock and kicked it toward the third man to his left while simultaneously lunging toward the foe closest to him.


    The third guy was not expecting Luo Ziling to make the first move, let alone executing a surprise attack using a rock beneath his feet. Of course, that meant that he was unable to dodge the projectile which mmed into his skull. The impact was strong enough to produce a dull thud before the man crumpled limply to the ground.


    The other men were momentarily taken aback after seeing theirrade fall so abruptly. By the time they were able to react, Luo Ziling was already in front of another man. His speed outmatched Li Dongjun¡¯s men and a kick was enough to send his opponent flying backward. Using his victim as aunchpad, Luo Ziling sprung toward his next victim.


    However, it was obvious that this man had anticipated Luo Ziling¡¯s attack as he used both his arms to shield himself from the oing kick.


    Still, that wasn¡¯t enough topletely absorb the immense power contained in Luo Ziling¡¯s single kick, as evidenced by how the man was pushed a few feet backward.


    Surprised by Luo Ziling¡¯s strength, the other men chose to make use of their numbers and charged together at him.


    Li Dongjun had called up a total of eight men¡ªfour in each car. Including his bodyguard from before meant that Luo Ziling had a face off with nine, full-grown men.


    After the merciless beating, the said bodyguard had lost half his initial strength but he was still a standing threat nheless.


    Luo Ziling knew the pinch he was currently in, so he had no choice but to go all out against his enemy.


    Apart from the guy who had been struck by the rock, the other two had experienced the full brunt of his power and thus, they were sprawled on the ground, groaning in misery. Luo Ziling did not spare even a millisecond as he proceeded to the next foe.


    In an instant, yet another two men went down unconscious, both with heavy head injuries.


    Luo Ziling¡¯s long legs gave him an advantage whenever kick-boxing was involved. Grandpa Luo Liansheng would always praise how beautifully executed his kicks were and how he wasparable to his father in terms of skill.


    Luo Ziling had never met his father so he had no idea how well his father fought. From what he had heard from his grandfather, that wretched father of his must¡¯ve been quite the fighter.


    This wasn¡¯t the first time Luo Ziling was engaging in hand-to-handbat. The North-West, where he grew up, was a harsh, unforgiving ce, and especially so for a boy like him.


    He had picked up real-lifebat experience from fighting off bandits as he apanied his grandfather to the rural countryside. Because of his extensive knowledge about the human anatomy, he knew which parts to strike to stop the enemy from fighting back.<novelnext></novelnext>


    In today¡¯s fight, Luo Ziling had struck almost exclusively the vital parts of his opponents.


    Injuries were inevitable for his victims even though his main intention was to immobilize them.


    Luo Ziling was far more agile than his enemies. Without giving them the chance to regain their bearings, he struck them relentlessly, hit after hit.


    As he shifted his focus to the man nearest to him, he maintained a stance that could defend or strike off any hits from any direction.


    If there were signs of them starting to encircle him, he would smash through their perimeter without mercy.


    One after the other, Li Dongjun¡¯s men dropped onto the ground.


    Every one of these fallen men had visible injuries all over their bodies; it was apparent that it would take a rtively long time before they could stand up and fight again.


    Ouyang Huihui, who was hiding in her car, was initially worried that Luo Ziling would be crippled or worse, beaten to death by Li Dongjun¡¯s men. No matter how well-trained Luo Ziling was, he was still hopelessly outnumbered. What¡¯s more, she knew that these men were no ordinary goons; they were battle-hardened, ex-special forces soldiers.


    The situation could not have yed out further than what she had imagined.


    Luo Ziling was pretty much fighting a one-man war, but despite this, he seemed to be on the winning side, at least for now.


    ¡°That jerk. I can¡¯t believe I underestimated him! Just look at him go!¡± Ouyang Huihui reported her current situation to her grandfather before hanging up. By then, Luo Ziling was already onto his fifth victim, which almost triggered a heart attack for her. ¡°What the hell!? How can a man who blushes when he speaks fight so well?!¡±


    Li Dongjun, who originally thought that Luo Ziling was done for, was staring at the fight, mouth agape.


    Just what had Ouyang Huihui messed with? How on earth did he manage to hold his ground against nine of his men? A cold feeling crept up his spine. Should he or should he not? He made a swift decision, deciding to risk it. Opening the glovepartment, he retrieved a pistol and checked for bullets before hopping out of the car.


    There were already seven men on the ground by the time Li Dongjun stumbled out of his car.


    ¡°Hands in the air or I¡¯ll shoot!¡± Li Dongjun yelled as he lined up Luo Ziling in his sight.


    Without a doubt, after his men were finished, the next to get his ass whooped by Luo Ziling was himself.


    He¡¯d had a taste of what it was like to be served a warm can of whoop-ass earlier and he wasn¡¯t prepared to have more stuffed down his throat. If nine bodyguards weren¡¯t enough to bring down Luo Ziling, this weapon definitely would do the trick.


    Luo Ziling was stunned. He did not expect his enemy to be armed.


    Seeing how Luo Ziling was frozen in his tracks, Li Dongjun started cackling arrogantly. ¡°Well, aren¡¯t you a good fighter? Come on, I wanna see how fast you can move! I wanna see you outrun my little friend here!¡±


    Luo Ziling stared back at Li Dongjun coldly.


    Li Dongjun was ted. Two steps he moved forward. ¡°C¡¯mon, where¡¯d the fight go? Ha ha, how dare youy a finger on me! You should do your research the next time you decide to punch someone. That is if there is a ¡°next time¡±. Keep your eyes wide open. I want you to see how I¡¯m gonna crush you like the sh*tty little ant you are!¡±


    At the same time, the remaining men as well as the bodyguard from before all rushed toward Luo Ziling from both sides.

 Chapter 45 - He’s My Fiance

    Luo Ziling made the next move before the men could nk him.


    Once more, he kicked up a small rock and sent it flying toward Li Dongjun. Immediately after that, he leaped toward the man he had beaten down twice; he had selected the first bodyguard who had attacked him as the one to take down.


    That man was surprised to find Luo Ziling still willing to fight even after Li Dongjun had pulled out his gun.


    Bang!


    The deafening crack of gunfire could be heard right as Li Dongjun¡¯s bodyguard sailed through the air.


    Shortly after, the sound of someone moaning painfully could be heard.


    It was Li Dongjun. Luo Ziling had scored a direct hit on his jaw with his rock. Nearly half of his front row teeth had been knocked out and it seemed like his finger had identally squeezed the trigger of his gun, which had its safety off, amidst the painful confusion.


    Instead of firing toward Luo Ziling, the bullet was sent skyward.


    Li Dongjun stumbled backward after being hit with the rock, and because he was reaching up to grab hold of something for support, the bullet was fired in an upward direction.


    Luo Ziling nearly jumped out of his skin the moment his ears picked up the sound of gunfire. Even Li Dongjun¡¯s own men were shaken up by the abrupt ruckus.


    Still, Luo Ziling regained his senses earlier than his foes. With two consecutive kicks, he brought the remaining man, who remained unscathed, down onto the ground.


    All of a sudden, the man who was writhing in pain on the ground pulled out a gun and pointed it toward Luo Ziling.


    ¡°What the f*ck, you guys are armed?¡± Luo Ziling was dumbfounded as he realized that the situation he was in was far worse than he had imagined.


    ¡®Who are these people? Why on earth are they all armed?¡¯


    The toothless Li Dongjun struggled back to his feet and pointed his pistol at Luo Ziling, who, at gunpoint, remained as still as a statue.


    The gunman then burst out intoughter.


    It wasn¡¯t for long though, as pain soon overwhelmed his senses.


    Reaching up to his mouth, Li Dongjun¡¯s fingers dripped with blood. Forcefully, he spat out the remaining teeth that dangled in his gums onto the ground.


    Realizing how many teeth he had lost due to Luo Ziling, Li Dongjun was so enraged that he was prepared to execute Luo Ziling there and then.


    Luo Ziling nimbly darted away from where the gun was pointed at and hid behind Ouyang Huihui¡¯s car.


    Just then, a handful of cars pulled up right in the middle of the scene. Luo Ziling had grown familiar with these cars. On either end of the convoy were Mercedes Benz S600s while a long, robust looking car stopped in between. He had no idea what that car was but he could make out a double-stacked R emblem at the front of its hood.


    A handful of men, also d in ck, emerged from the S600s before the convoy rolled to a stop.


    They all carried weapons, which they aimed at Li Dongjun as well as his gun-wielding men. An order then came for them toy down their firearms.


    The door of the mysterious car then popped open and out came a woman who sported a slick business suit.


    That woman whose looks alone could kill, was none other than Ouyang Feifei.


    Hopping out of her car, Ouyang Huihui made a dash for her sister.


    ¡°Sis, you¡¯re finally here! I thought I was a goner!¡± Ouyang Huihui said as she tugged on her sister¡¯s arm. ¡°I never thought that they¡¯d be armed. They even fired a shot! Thank God no one was hit!¡±


    Ouyang Feifei ignored her pesky little sister. With a stone-cold expression, she faced Li Dongjun whose face was almost unrecognisable from all the blood.


    ¡°Li Dongjun, tell your men to stand down.¡±


    ¡°Why should I do that?¡± He bellowed, having lost his rational mind. Spitting out a mouthful of blood and spit, he yelled like a madman. ¡°This bastard¡¯s got me beat up like this! I¡¯ll take his life in return! Don¡¯t stand in my way or you¡¯ll regret it!¡±<novelnext></novelnext>


    Ouyang Feifei turned away from Li Dongjun and issued an order to her bodyguards.


    ¡°If anyone moves a muscle, end them.¡±


    Her men then moved forward with their guns still pointed at Li Dongjun and his men.


    Being held at gunpoint stunned both Li Dongjun as well as his bodyguards. Never in his life did he ever think that his beloved Ouyang Feifei would do such a thing to him.


    Soon, they were disarmed by her men.


    ¡°Feifei, who is that man? Why are you saving him?!¡± roared Li Dongjun as blood spewed out of his mouth.


    ¡°You should head for the hospital as soon as you can, Li Dongjun,¡± replied Ouyang Feifei. ¡°I will handle this matter from now on.¡±


    ¡°This bastard¡¯s been bullying your sister. I¡¯m just trying to stand up for her and I got beat up in the process. So why are you still standing on his side? What is the meaning of this?!¡±


    Li Dongjun had be so overwhelmed with anger that he disregarded the fresh, warm blood that oozed out of his mouth unendingly.


    Ouyang Feifei red at her little sister, and was met by Ouyang Huihui lowering her head in an attempt to avert her gaze.


    It took just a few seconds for Ouyang Feifei to deduce roughly what had just happened. Still, it wasn¡¯t the time to give her sister a lengthy lecture. Standing firmly on Luo Ziling¡¯s side, she responded to Li Dongjun¡¯s question.


    ¡°The Ouyang family will take responsibility for what this man has done.¡±


    ¡°What?!¡± Li Dongjun was flustered. He couldn¡¯t believe what he was hearing. ¡°Ouyang Feifei, are you defending this man? Who is he to you?¡±


    Ouyang Feifei stared back at Li Dongjun for quite a while before she finally opened her mouth.


    ¡°He¡¯s my fiance.¡±


    This statement shocked Ouyang Huihui even more than Li Dongjun.


    It never crossed her mind that her own sister would say such a thing in front of so many outsiders. Could it be? That having gone two days without being in contact with Luo Ziling had triggered her unexined interest in the man? Had she fallen for him? Did she really think this through?


    If that wasn¡¯t the case, she typically wouldn¡¯t even consider saying such a thing in front of so many people.


    Ouyang Feifei appeared to be able to detect what her little sister was thinking as she turned back to give her the death stare.


    Ouyang Huihui was so frightened that she kept her mouth shut.


    Luo Ziling, too, had been given the shock of his life. Not even in his dreams was he able to imagine a scene like this. He clearly remembered turning her down, so why is she calling him her fiance? Just what trick did this woman have up her sleeve?


    Li Dongjun was no different. Wide-eyed, he was speechless. Just when did a fiance pop into her life?


    There were tens of thousands of men pursuing the ¡°twin pearls of Yenching¡±. How could he not be shocked to learn that one of them was already engaged?


    Without waiting for Li Dongjun to respond, Ouyang Feifei continued. ¡°The Ouyang family remains responsible for what has happened today. As we have an urgent event to attend, we will be leaving now.¡±


    Ouyang Feifei then returned to her car.


    The tall beauty who had followed Ouyang Feifei down from the car trailed behind her.


    Before she entered the car, Ouyang Feifei stopped and turned toward Luo Ziling.


    ¡°Ziling, you ride with me. Huihui, follow us. Give your keys to my men.¡±


    While Ouyang Huihui stood there in dismay, Luo Ziling nodded toward Ouyang Feifei¡¯s men as well as Li Dongjun and his goons before hastily mbering into the seat next to Ouyang Feifei.

 Chapter 46 - In Your Dreams!

    Ouyang Huihui, too, rushed over and mbered into the front passenger seat of the car.


    Following closely behind Ouyang Huihui was that stone-cold beauty who had climbed into the Mercedes in front.


    The cars started speeding and heading deeper into the residential area.


    ¡°Thanks for saving me!¡±


    Luo Ziling thanked Ouyang Feifei sincerely.


    If it weren¡¯t for her, he would not have had the chance to escape.


    Even though he was well-trained in martial arts, chances of him facing and surviving so many gun-wielding attackers was pretty much nil.


    That bastard must¡¯ve had someone backing him up for him to have the balls to pull out a gun. Maybe that man in ck had a gun with him too.


    If he had been facing a lone gunner, he might have been able to dodge the bullets. But that most probably wasn¡¯t the case. And with so many bullets flying around, only a madman can say that he could avoid getting hit.


    Thank God for Ouyang Feifeiing to his rescue. If not, it was highly likely that he would¡¯ve dropped dead right there.


    ¡°No problem.¡± Ouyang Feifei was still able to maintain her coolposure as she turned to check on Luo Ziling and his mental state.


    Sitting on the front passenger seat was Ouyang Huihui who remained silent.


    Their car finally stopped in front of the Ouyang family¡¯s vi. The driver then hopped out of the car to open the door for Ouyang Feifei.


    However, Ouyang Feifei did not step out of the car. Instead, she gestured to the man to shut the car door.


    Ouyang Huihui was about to make her escape when she was called out by Ouyang Feifei.


    ¡°Where¡¯s your bodyguard?¡± asked Ouyang Feifei coldly.


    ¡°I chased him off,¡± Ouyang Huihui whispered. ¡°This¡­he¡¯s pretty good, right? So what is there for me to be afraid of?¡±


    Her voice grew louder as she neared the end of her sentence, reflecting her inting confidence.


    ¡°What happened?¡± asked Ouyang Feifei with an unchanging expression.


    ¡°He was bullying me when Li Dongjun saw us and a fight broke out between them,¡± exined Ouyang Huihui. Pushing the door open, she turned back. ¡°Sis, you two have a good chat. I don¡¯t want to bother you guys any further. I¡¯m soaked in sweat after today¡¯s activity. I¡¯ve gotta change out of my clothes and take a shower, so excuse me.¡±


    Ignoring Ouyang Feifei¡¯s calls for her to stop, she dashed into the distance.


    ¡°Do you need any information from me?¡± Luo Ziling asked Ouyang Feifei in an unfriendly tone. He didn¡¯t enjoy looking at this girl forcibly trying to keep up her ¡°cool¡± act. What he saw was nothing more than a small fry trying to act like a big shot that owned the whole damn city. Would she die from talking or something?


    ¡°If you¡¯re willing to.¡± Ouyang Feifei¡¯s expression softened up as she peered back at Luo Ziling.


    Since Luo Ziling didn¡¯t have anything else to do for the rest of the day, he started exining what had happened before he got there.


    That included how Ouyang Huihui had rushed to the military exercise field to look for him, how they started an altercation before getting into the car, how she deliberately made a fool out of him, and how he, in the heat of the moment, identally made contact with her body. After that came the part where she purposefully drove recklessly in order to trigger motion-sickness in him. Finally, he exined what happened when Li Dongjun made his appearance. Without dy, she ordered her bodyguard to beat the man up and the situation spiralled out of control.


    After that whole ordeal was over, he asked Ouyang Fefei, ¡°Who on earth was that guy?¡±


    ¡°He¡¯s a businessman who has ties with our family.¡±


    Ouyang Feifei¡¯s reply pissed off Luo Ziling even more.


    Could she be any more vague? Would borating on slightly more details for the sake of better understanding rot her brains out?


    Ouyang Feifei noticed the anger concealed behind Luo Ziling¡¯s gaze but she chose to ignore it. ¡°This matter was a result of Huihui¡¯s recklessness. From now on, our family will be taking responsibility so you should refrain from poking your nose into this matter any further.


    ¡°Why shouldn¡¯t I?!¡± Luo Ziling¡¯s anger finally boiled over. With a furious look, he red at Ouyang Feifei¡¯s indifferent face. ¡°I was ganged up on by so many guys out of the blue and they almost blew my goddamn brains out! I almost died for God¡¯s sake! What do you mean by ¡®you shouldn¡¯t poke your nose into this¡¯? How can I possibly not be concerned about this?!¡±


    The corner of Ouyang Feifei¡¯s mouth curled up slightly. She then exhaled her words along with a sigh. ¡°What do you want?¡±


    Her response stunned Luo Ziling. He was at a loss for words.


    His heart felt like it was about to split open from rage. He had just been tagging along Ouyang Huihui to get some lunch together and had almost lost his life in the process.


    That b*tch. No matter how he looked at it, someone throwing fists at him the moment they bumped into each other was almost impossible to justify, let alone calling upon so many gun-wielding goons to beat him up.<novelnext></novelnext>


    Although he had managed to escape with his life and beaten up Li Dongjun quite badly, he still couldn¡¯t stomach what had just happened.


    Not once in his lifetime had anyone humiliated him so badly. This was his first.


    Resentment grew, even with Ouyang Feifei sitting beside him. If not for that girl, he wouldn¡¯t have gotten into this situation in the first ce.


    He gritted his teeth at the thought of that darned Ouyang Huihui.


    What had he done, besides fondling her chest twice? Maybe thrice.


    And she still had her clothes on too. It shouldn¡¯t have been a big deal. If it was, he was more than happy to let her fondle him back over and over again if that was what it took to appease her.


    After getting lost in his thoughts for quite a while, Luo Ziling shot back angrily with another question.


    ¡°So, how are you nning to take care of this?¡±


    ¡°Soon, Lin Dongjun¡¯s father wille here personally. You can decide if you want to apologize to him, or choke up somepensation. Either way, I will assist you in the process.¡± Ouyang Feifei returned to her expressionless look. ¡°Or perhaps, you would like to take his life?¡±


    Luo Ziling was utterly defeated by this woman. He truly was unsure about what to say after hearing her say thest sentence.


    Seeing her cool demeanor, he was clueless as to how to respond to her.


    He searched through his mind for a moment before asking another question.


    ¡°Why¡¯d you say that I am your fiance just now?¡±


    ¡°So Li Dongjun and his father woulde here personally to issue an apology.¡±


    ¡°And?¡±


    Luo Ziling was dissatisfied with Ouyang Feifei¡¯s answer.


    ¡°You already are,¡± replied Ouyang Feifei. She stared back at Luo Ziling. ¡°From now on, this lie will spread around and many will believe in it. I think it¡¯ll save the both of us much hassle if it bes the truth.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve already sent the request to withdraw from marriage to your grandfather.¡±


    ¡°This won¡¯t do. Treat it as a repayment for saving you.¡± Ouyang Feifei¡¯s mouth curled up into a sinister smile. ¡°Or perhaps you aren¡¯t willing to help me after all that I¡¯ve done?¡±


    ¡°Why in hell would I want to help you?¡± Luo Ziling shook his head. ¡°Also, I don¡¯t quite understand what you mean.¡±


    If this girl could just stop putting up that mask of indifference, she would undoubtedly be quite the looker.


    His brain just could notprehend why she was so obsessed with acting like a robot. Could it be that her face had turned solid after a botched stic surgery?


    He decided to steal a few nces at Ouyang Feifei¡¯s eyes.


    ¡®What a stunning face. Who said that she was a robot?¡¯


    ¡°There are lots of men around me and I am troubled by that fact.¡± Ouyang Feifei then casually tossed out, ¡°And this Li Dongjun is one of them.¡±


    ¡°Oh. I get it now. You want me to be your shield?¡±


    Realization had finally set in for Luo ZIling.


    Ouyang Feifei made no attempts to deny it. Silently, she looked back at him.


    ¡°What right do you have to use me as your shield? Just because you saved my ass just now? You need to remember that if it weren¡¯t for your bratty sister, this whole thing wouldn¡¯t have happened in the first ce.¡± Luo Ziling¡¯s face grew even more bashful from being stared at by Ouyang Feifei.


    Ouyang Feifei, on the other hand, shed a smile back at him. ¡°Of course. You can tell everyone that you came here to rescind your promise to marry me.¡±


    ¡°In your dreams!¡± spat Luo Ziling back at Ouyang Feifei and her pretty round eyes.


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Ouyang Feifei was taken aback for a moment. She didn¡¯t understand what Luo Ziling meant by that.

 Chapter 47 - : A Knot In My Heart

    Without saying a word more, Ouyang Feifei rolled down her car window and nodded toward a woman who appeared equally as pretty as her and also wore the same stone-cold expression. The said woman then opened the car door, after which Ouyang Feifei finally stepped out of the car.


    Despite feeling disgruntled, Luo Ziling had no other choice but to do the same.


    The first person he saw upon setting foot on the ground was Jin Guoqiang, the butler he had met the first time he arrived there for a visit. The butler was walking over to greet the both of them after they finally decided to exit the vehicle.


    ¡°Wee, Young Master Luo. Please,e inside.¡± Jin Guoqiang bowed with a smile. ¡°I am relieved that you are alright. I apologize on behalf of Huihui for the troubles she has caused you. As you can tell, she is quite the yful one.¡±


    After having gone through the formalities with Luo Ziling, the butler then turned toward Ouyang Feifei to greet her. ¡°Wee home, Miss. The Master¡¯s waiting inside.¡±


    Ouyang Feifei gave him a nod before proceeding to the front door in a graceful manner.


    Following behind her was that expressionless woman from before.


    Luo Ziling deliberately slowed his footsteps down so a significant gap was formed between them and himself. In a whisper, he asked Jin Guoqiang, ¡°Uncle Qiang, does Grandpa Ouyang know about the incident that had just happened?¡±


    ¡°Positive.¡± Jin Guoqiang nodded. ¡°Master will order the Young Lady to deal with this matter. Rest assured, this incident will blow over very soon. The Li family will not be troubling you in the future either. In a short while, they will being over to apologize.¡±


    ¡°I nearly got my brains spilled onto the floor because of them¡±, whispered Luo Ziling angrily. ¡°If I actually died because of them, my entire life would have beenpletely in vain.¡±


    Luo Ziling was even more pissed off when thoughts about his grandfather who had raised him up to who he was today came to mind.


    He wondered how his grandfather would react if he really had died.


    What Luo Ziling was sure of was that grandpa¡¯s heart would be crushed as soon as he heard the news.


    Hence, resentment grew not only for that Li Dongjun bastard but also for that darned Ouyang Huihui.


    Jin Guoqiang was surprised to see the fury in Luo Ziling¡¯s face. In the end, with no idea what to say, the butler kept his mouth sealed.


    Entering the living room, they could hear Ouyang Feifei speaking with Ouyang Lingyun. Her partner was yet another ice-beauty. Throughout their entire exchange, thatdy¡¯s eyes were devoid of any emotion and were glued to the floor in front of her.


    Upon seeing Luo Ziling¡¯s arrival, Ouyang Feifei put a pause on their conversation and barked out an order to the other girl. ¡°Wang Qing, you should go out first!¡±


    ¡°Yes, Young Lady,¡± came the girl¡¯s reply. The girl then smiled toward Ouyang Lingyun to excuse herself and without even sparing Luo Ziling a look, she exited the room.


    ¡°My assistant, Wang Qing,¡± exined Ouyang Feifei. Pausing briefly, she then continued, ¡°My grandfather has already been informed about this matter. Soon, the father and his son wille to apologize for their wrongdoings and consequently,pensation will be paid.¡±


    ¡°Ziling, I¡¯m sorry you got shaken up like that.¡±Ouyang Lingyun smiled apologetically toward Luo Ziling. ¡°Let Huihui treat you to dinner today. I truly did not foresee such an incident happening. I am really sorry for what you have gone through. Thank God you¡¯re alright. If not, I don¡¯t even know what I¡¯ll say to your grandfather.¡±


    ¡°Grandpa, this was all Huihui¡¯s doing,¡± said Ouyang Feifei as she butted into the conversation.


    ¡°I will get Huihui to apologize to you too. Likewise, she will be responsible for part of thepensation too.¡± Ouyang Lingyun felt bad for Luo Ziling and this was reflected visibly on his wrinkled face. ¡°The Li family has been our partner for many years now. Our rtionship has, for the most part, been pretty good. If possible, I hope that you would let this slide. Please ept theirpensation. Save this old man some face.¡±


    Since Ouyang Lingyun had said it so clearly, Luo Ziling felt obligated to agree to his request. Smiling reluctantly, he responded, ¡°It¡¯s fine. What has happened, has happened.¡±


    Still, he noted to himself to avoid the Ouyangs as much as he could in the future in order to save himself from troublesome incidents like this.


    He had almost lost his life today. God knows what would happen in the future.


    Also, if not for his mastery of martial arts, Ouyang Huihui¡¯s little prank would¡¯ve gotten him into deeper sh*t, no doubt.


    Feeling increasingly aggravated, the food Luo Ziling ateter on was as tasteless as a clear ss of water.


    Despite the exquisite banquet prepared by the Ouyangs, Luo Ziling had zero appetite to eat even one bite of it.


    There were no other people dining there besides Ouyang Lingyun and the sisters, Ouyang Feifei and Ouyang Huihui.<novelnext></novelnext>


    The Ouyangs were a fairlyrge family; Ouyang Feifei¡¯s father had quite a number of brothers. However, the only member that lived in the mansion was Ouyang Lingyun. The more senior members of the family all had their own homes elsewhere and so did the two sisters.


    Throughout the banquet, the one doing most of the talking was Ouyang Lingyun while the two sisters remained, for the most part, dead silent. Luo Ziling, too, had only managed to respond with haphazard replies.


    Ouyang Huihui was lectured by both her grandfather and sister, and so grew her grudge toward Luo Ziling.


    She wore a sulky expression throughout the meal and only cared to stuff her face with food without even looking up at her victim.


    Ouyang Feifei was, by no means, a chatterbox. She rarely initiated conversations with others, even with close friends.


    Thus, their dinner that night was eaten in awkward silence.


    After finishing up, Luo Ziling turned down Ouyang Lingyun¡¯s offer for him to stay on longer and insisted that it was time he got going.


    Ouyang Lingyun wanted him to stay on for a little longer to discuss thepensation that Li Dongjun and his father would have to face when they arrived. However, after seeing Luo Ziling¡¯s facial expression and his insistence on leaving, he had no choice but to give in to his request.


    ¡°I¡¯ll send you home¡±, offered Ouyang Feifei, wanting Ouyang Huihui to tag along.


    The younger sister initially protested against this suggestion as she didn¡¯t want to be in the presence of Luo Ziling but in the end, she caved in to her sister¡¯s intimidating demeanor.


    However, using the excuse of not wanting to interrupt the private conversation that she was sure would ur between Luo Ziling and her sister, she hopped into another car.


    On the bo of their car was the famous double-stacked R emblem of a Rolls Royce. There was no one else in the car aside from Luo Ziling, Ouyang Feifei, and the driver.


    ¡°Are you still thinking about today¡¯s incident?¡±


    For once, Ouyang Feifei decided to strike up a conversation.


    There was a soundproof barrier installed between the rear-passengerpartment and the driver¡¯s seat so no outsider would be able to eavesdrop on their conversation.


    Luo Ziling¡¯s eyes that were originally looking out the window, stole a quick nce at Ouyang Feifei as a smile broke across his face. ¡°The thing¡¯s over now. I don¡¯t wanna talk about it.¡±


    ¡®Of course I¡¯m thinking about it!¡¯ He thought.


    He was no saint. Having almost lost his life, it¡¯s not like he could just brush it off like nothing had happened.


    To discriminate between kindness and hatred was his personal policy in life.


    ¡°You still haven¡¯t let it go.¡±


    Luo Ziling looked out of the window silently.


    The neon lights of the city shed by outside the window. The night time cityscape was so beautiful that it was hypnotic to look at. Luo Ziling did not feel like uttering a single word.


    He felt a little nostalgia about his life back at the small vige. By grandpa¡¯s side, that was where he truly felt the feeling of ¡°home¡±.


    Ever since moving here to Yenching, all he ever felt was a numbing sense of loneliness.


    Realizing that Luo Ziling wasn¡¯t going to respond to her words, Ouyang Feifei stopped speaking. Together, they rode in silence.


    At a spot close to the university, he ordered the driver to stop the car.


    He bid Ouyang Feifei a simple farewell before leaving in big strides.

 Chapter 48 - The Incident From Back Then

    After Luo Ziling got off, Ouyang Feifei¡¯s car did not drive off immediately. Instead, she called Ouyang Huihui over


    A few minutester, Ouyang Huihui was seated beside her.


    ¡°Sis, let me go in by myself. It¡¯s only a few hundred meters away,¡± pleaded Ouyang Huihui in a quiet voice.


    ¡°No need to rush things.¡± Ouyang Feifei stared coldly into her sister¡¯s eyes. Without even an ounce of emotion on her face, she said, ¡°Tell me every single detail of what actually happened today.¡±


    Fearing what her sister might do to her, Ouyang Huihui didn¡¯t even attempt to lie when she exined the progression of events that unfolded one after the other today. That included how she toyed with Luo Ziling and how that asshole took advantage of her. As the cherry on top, she made sure to put on a pitiful look in front of Ouyang Feifei. ¡°Sis, that unscrupulous man was taking advantage of me! I was angered by that.¡±


    Ouyang Feifei maintained her icy expression. ¡°Has it ever crossed your mind what consequences your actions of today might bring about for our family?¡±


    Ouyang Huihui desperately tried to make up an excuse to defend herself. ¡°But sis, I never thought it would turn out this way. That Li Dongjun¡¯s a pig! Who would¡¯ve thought that he would suddenly bring out a gun?¡±


    ¡°If that man was killed by Li Dongjun¡¯s bodyguard, not only would both Li Dongjun and his bodyguard be dead by morning, our entire family would be crushed too.¡±


    Ouyang Feifei¡¯s words made her sister jump in fear. She decided to say nothing further.


    ¡°I think I should set some things straight for you!¡±


    ¡°What things?¡± asked Ouyang Huihui curiously.


    ¡°Luo Ziling¡¯s true identity!¡±


    Ouyang Huihui¡¯s eyes lit up in interest. Tugging her sister¡¯s hand, she urged, ¡°Sis, hurry up, tell me about it! Just what sort of background does this stink bug have?¡±


    ¡°20 years ago, something happened here in Yenching that shocked every member of the ruling elite.¡± Ouyang Feifei started her story. ¡°At that time, the prettiest woman of Yenching, Ling Ruonan, was supposedly engaged to Yang Yunfeng of the Yang family. It wasn¡¯t very long before their scheduled marriage.¡±


    ¡°During winter of that year, the old man of the Ling family was so gravely ill that he had almost passed away. In the nick of time, a well-known doctor called Luo Liansheng saved his life. While tending to the old man¡¯s sickness, his son, Luo Xusheng always tagged along with him.


    ¡°It didn¡¯t take long for Luo Xusheng to warm up to Ling Ruonan. A little whileter, Ling Ruonan discovered that she had be pregnant. No matter how they persuaded her, she was adamant in her decision not to finalize her marriage with Yang Yunfeng. Seizing an opportunity, she escaped together with Luo Xusheng. The news soon spread, and feeling heavily humiliated, the abandoned groom, alongside his underlings, began a nationwide hunt for his fiance.¡±


    Ouyang Feifei stopped her story.


    She stopped at the most crucial point of the story, which prompted the now excited Ouyang Huihui to plead for her to continue. ¡°Go on, sis!¡±


    ¡°In the end, Yang Yunfeng died mid-search. Luo Xusheng had supposedly been sent to the hignds in the West and at the same time, Ling Ruonan had borne a son, who she named Luo Ziling. It was about three months after his birth that his grandfather brought him to the Northwest where he would grow up under the old man¡¯s care.¡±


    ¡°Huh?! So that¡¯s his story!¡± Ouyang Huihui¡¯s jaw was agape upon hearing the story. ¡°If that¡¯s so, isn¡¯t that brat pretty pitiful? To grow up without ever seeing his own parents?¡±


    Ouyang Feifei nodded her head silently.


    ¡°Then how did he manage to get into Yenching University?¡± asked the perplexed Ouyang Huihui.


    ¡°I guess it was through sheer effort. Oh, Luo Ziling. His father must¡¯ve had a pretty passionate love, huh?¡±


    Ouyang Feifei gave a weird smile.


    ¡°Ling Ruonan¡¯s current position sets her apart from the rest. She has the entire Northern Group in her grasp and is the sole reason why her family remains relevant till this day. But why didn¡¯t she allow her son back to Yenching earlier? To reunite with his family?¡± asked the confused Ouyang Huihui.


    ¡°The Yang family must¡¯ve pressured her against doing so.¡±<novelnext></novelnext>


    ¡°But the Ling family is much more powerful than the Yangs. Why are they submitting to a smaller foe?¡±


    Ouyang Huihui understood that both the Ling and Yang families belonged to the upper echelons. Both families wielded extreme levels of influence and was not something that the Ouyangs could even match up to. Even though they were less powerful than the Ouyangs financially-speaking, they were not to be underestimated.


    In all aspects, the Ling family was stronger than the Yang family. Ling Ruonan¡¯s grandfather, Ling Jinhua, used to be a leading figure in their nation and her father, Ling Mingrui, was currently one of the most influential men in the nation. Apart from that, many members of their family held high positions in the essential departments of the government.


    It wouldn¡¯t be wrong to say that there weren¡¯t any other families that were stronger than the Ling family. So why did they fear the Yang family so much? Why did they choose to bow down?


    ¡°There must be a reason that we do not know of,¡± replied Ouyang Feifei. She then added, ¡°To be honest, grandpa just told me this story two days ago.¡±


    ¡°Huh?! So you¡¯ve also just been told about this?¡± Ouyang Huihui was astonished.


    Ouyang Feifei remained silent as she waited for her sister to get out of the car.


    Ouyang Huihui did not, however, exit the vehicle. Her eyes rolled around as she searched through her mind for something when it finally surfaced out of nowhere. Curious, she asked her sister another question. ¡°Tell me sis, if Luo Ziling and Yang Qingyin were to bump into each other, would they be mortal enemies? Yang Qingyin¡¯s studying here too, y¡¯know? Hee hee!¡±


    Although Ouyang Feifei¡¯s lips did not move, her heart did a little flutter in reaction.


    ¡°Hmph! Yang Qingyin¡¯s nothing but a in Jane and yet she always acts like a Miss Know-it-all! I say, she¡¯s miles behind you and not evenparable to me in terms of looks. Rest assured, I will take the title of Miss Yenching University in no time. Hee hee, I really hope they¡¯ll bump into each other someday. Then, they best get into a fight. It¡¯ll definitely be a once in a lifetime show!¡±


    At that moment, Ouyang Huihui was grinning mischievously as she thought about her ns for anarchy.


    Yang Qingyin was the princess of the Yang family and the daughter of Yang Yunfeng¡¯s brother, Yang Yunling. Like Ouyang Feifei, she was also dered by many as Yenching¡¯s most beautiful girl.


    In fact, a great deal of people referred to Yang Qingyin and Ouyang Feifei as the ¡°Twin pearls of Yenching¡±, reflecting how on par they were in terms of beauty.


    ¡°Well, I hope that they don¡¯t bump into each other. For theing two years at least,¡± said Ouyang Feifei casually.


    ¡°Sis, why¡¯d you think that? Don¡¯t tell me you¡¯re scared that¡­¡± A look of surprise appeared on Ouyang Huihui¡¯s face and she mysteriously stopped halfway through her sentence.


    Ouyang Feifei¡¯s mouth was curled into a bewitching smile.


    Ouyang Huihui started panicking upon seeing that. Despite this, she didn¡¯t know what else to say to defuse the situation.


    ¡°If Ling Ruonan was to be informed about today¡¯s incident, she would definitely not be happy about this.¡± Ouyang Feifei¡¯s expression softened up quite a bit. ¡°It¡¯s a miracle that he escaped unscathed. From now on, I want you to stay away from him. Stop giving him trouble, okay?¡±


    ¡°Fine, I understand.¡± Ouyang Huihui pouted. Although she was still feeling bitter about what had just happened, she still made the promise.


    ¡°I never expected him toe from such a powerful family,¡± sighed Ouyang Feifei. She sounded audibly surprised.


    What¡¯s more, she knew perfectly well what Li Dongjun¡¯s bodyguard was capable of.


    Although he wasn¡¯t what you¡¯d call a master in martial arts, he was still able to take down three or four fully-grown men in a brawl.


    To be able to fend off his attackers alone and even manage to severely injure Li Dongjun in the process, this man must be quite the fighter.


    Unexpectedly, she became slightly more interested in this seemingly meek little boy.

 Chapter 49 - : Trouble Has Arrived

    A significant portion of the lights that adorned the city at night came from the office units of the Northern Group¡¯s headquarters located on the second ring road.


    At the end of the month, Northern Group would be participating in an important exhibition held in Europe. The higher-ups of thepany had high hopes of forging new partnerships with their European counterparts and as such, many of the senior leaders had been working overtime to oversee preparations for said event.


    On the fifty-secondth floor, a beautifuldy donning a cyan office suit that was paired tastefully with a pair ofrge, dark-framed sses, rapped her knuckle on the unmarked door lightly.


    ¡°Come in!¡±


    Thedy in the cyan suit entered the room upon hearing her mistress¡¯ order.


    She briskly walked over to one side of the wide desk where she stooped down a little. With a nervous tone, she said to the woman sitting behind the desk who was scanning through a document, ¡°Miss, something happened to the Young Master earlier today.¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± asked the woman behind the desk with a raised brow.


    Her heartbeat quickened when asked the question. At the same time, her initially calm and collected demeanor faded away in the blink of an eye.


    She was extremely beautiful. The way her brows danced undoubtedly imed many a male victim in her lifetime.


    ¡°A confrontation had broken out between the Young Master and Li Jiacheng of East Union International¡¯s son, Li Dongjun. Apparently Li Dongjun fired his gun¡­¡±


    The woman behind the desk shot up from her seat before she could even finish her sentence.


    ¡°What?!¡±


    This was the first time the woman in sses ever witnessed her lose her cool. Unconsciously, she stepped back in fear but fortunately, she was able to follow up quickly to calm the panicking woman down. ¡°The Young Master is safe and sound. He had even managed to beat up Li Dongjun and nine of his bodyguards. To my knowledge, Li Dongjun¡¯s bullet did not hit the Young Master. Ouyang Feifei had arrived at the scene shortly after the skirmish started and consequently, brought the Young Master to safety.¡±


    Crash!


    A teacup, still filled to the brim with liquid, smashed heavily against the wall before shattering into a thousand pieces, all of which dropped onto the floor in a scatter.


    Steam rolled up from the floor as the piping hot liquid sprayed all over the room. Even the walls were not spared, as evidenced by water stains that sttered over it.


    ¡°Wu Yue! What in the world happened?!¡± The beautiful woman was so infuriated that she red at her innocent assistant with bloodshot eyes.


    Wu Yue had, without a doubt, been given the worst shock of her life. It was also the first time she had seen her boss get so angry in such a short amount of time. She was at a loss for words as adrenaline pumped through her veins. Taking a deep breath, she forced herself to calm down so she could exin everything with what little knowledge she had about the incident.


    ¡°Miss, the Young Master was really skilled¡­¡±


    The raging woman interrupted Wu Yue mid-sentence. ¡°Had he made even a single mistake, and had Ouyang Feifei beente by even a second, he would surely have died under the bullet of either Li Dongjun or his bodyguards, would he not? How dare Li Dongjun use a gun against an unarmed boy! I will never let him slip away unscathed!¡±


    Ssh!


    The ss bowl on her desk that contained aquatic nts and two little minnows was thrown to the ground in rage, sending shattered pieces of ss and water in every direction. Some of the water managed to stter across arge area of Wu Yue¡¯s uncovered legs. She, however, did not move a single muscle nor squeak.


    The youngdy¡¯s fury had exceeded the prediction she had made before she broke the news to her.


    Wu Yue was shaking in fear as she had never seen the youngdy react in such a way before. Even during times of crises, she¡¯d always make sure to keep herself calm.


    Just like Mount Tai[1], the youngdy was one who remained forever unchanging, or so she thought.


    The youngdy would always appear intimidating without being remotely angry herself. Just the sight of her slightly furrowed brows would send shivers down other people¡¯s spines.


    Never in her life had she ever seen her so consumed by anger that she lost her rational side like today. This was truly her first time going through such a harrowing experience, even after working as her assistant for so many years. It wasn¡¯t wrong to describe Wu Yue¡¯s feelings right now as ¡°on the brink of a nervous breakdown¡±.<novelnext></novelnext>


    If it were someone else standing in her shoes, that person would most probably be so scared that his legs would turn into jelly and give way under his weight.


    Wu Yue cautiously stole nces at the red-faced youngdy. Of course, she remained silent the whole time. She didn¡¯t dare to speak her mind, especially during a time like this.


    In the end, all she could do was pick up the ss shards carefully and throw them into the trash can. Then, using a cloth, she soaked up all the liquid on the floor with her bare hands. After cleaning up after the youngdy, she stood right beside the desk, nervously awaiting further orders.


    ¡°What was the cause of this whole incident?¡± The woman sounded much calmer than before but her tone now sounded cold and hostile.


    ¡°It seems to be rted to Ouyang Huihui,¡± replied Wu Yue briefly. ¡°Ouyang Huihui supposedly had been bullied by the Young Master repeatedly in the past. She then met Li Dongjun, who has a romantic interest in her. Together, they plotted her revenge on the Young Master, hence why the fight broke out.¡±


    The woman was deep in thought for a while before she continued, ¡°I¡¯d like to meet Ouyang Feifei immediately. I want to meet her by tonight; also, I want Li Dongjun¡¯s life. I will not spare anyone that dares to threaten his life. Whoever that dares to hurt him will have his or her right to live rescinded!¡±


    ¡°Understood, Young Lady!¡± A shiver crawled up Wu Yue¡¯s spine as she headed out of the room with her head lowered.


    ***


    After having discussed what her grandfather, Ouyang Lingyun, told her over the course of the past two days, Ouyang Huihui remained seated in the car. Her curious mind egged her on to ask Ouyang Feifei about Luo Ziling¡¯s background.


    However, Ouyang Feifei had no interest in being a storyteller. In fact, she was annoyed by the unending series of questions her sister wasing up with. With a stone-cold face, she reminded her little sister to get out of the car and to return to school.


    ¡°I hate you, sis!¡± Ouyang Huihui pouted. ¡°What¡¯s wrong with telling me more about that rascal?¡±


    ¡°Remember what I said. Do not cause him any more trouble from now on. And don¡¯t even think about using someone as a proxy to get back at him.¡± Ouyang Feifei showed her two fingers as she warned her little sister. ¡°It¡¯s been 2 times already. I don¡¯t wish to deal with the same matter thrice.¡±


    ¡°Okay, I got it.¡± Ouyang Huihui drooped her head as she prepared to leave the car.


    Right around then, Ouyang Feifei¡¯s assistant, Wang Qing, exited her vehicle and walked toward them. She then started waving her phone around as she got closer to the car.


    ¡°Young Lady, the assistant of Northern Group¡¯s President, Miss Wu Yue, is on the phone,¡± Wang Qing said as soon as Ouyang Feifei¡¯s window was winded down. She then whispered into her ear, ¡°She¡¯s looking for you urgently.¡±


    Ouyang Feifei¡¯s expression changed the instant her brain processed those words. Without saying anything, she took the phone from Wang Qing¡¯s hand.


    After a customary ¡°Hello?¡±, the emotionless voice of a woman came through the earpiece. ¡°Am I speaking to the President of Ouyang?¡±


    ¡°This is she.¡±


    ¡°I am Wu Yue, the assistant to Northern Group¡¯s President. Our President would like to schedule a meeting with you, preferably by tonight.¡±


    Ouyang Feifei contemted for a moment before answering. ¡°Alright.¡±


    They hung up after the assistant informed her about the venue where they would be meeting.


    Ouyang Feifei shot a death re at Ouyang Huihui and in an extremely pissed off tone, she said, ¡°Change of ns. You¡¯lle meet Ling Ruonan with me!¡±


    ¡°She¡­how did she know?¡± For the first time in her life, Ouyang Huihui understood what it felt like to be in fear. She then asked with a trembling voice, ¡°C-Can¡¯t I not go?¡±


    That woman has finally decided to issue her divine judgement, of course she was scared.


    ¡°Not a chance in hell.¡± Ouyang Feifei shook her head. Then, pressing on the inte button, she gave the driver a new destination. ¡°Drive us to Chuyuan Hotel.¡±


    [1] Mount Tai is a mythical mountain in Chinese culture. Sort of like Mount Olympus for the Greeks

 Chapter 50 - When Two Great Beauties Clash

    With Ouyang Feifei leading in front, the two sisters entered the cafe located on the fifth floor of Chuyuan Hotel. There, they instinctively searched for the most luxurious looking private room, inside of which sat a woman sipping her coffee in an elegant manner.


    In an instant, Ouyang Feifei recognized who that beautiful woman was. Once called the prettiest flower in Yenching, she was none other than the one in charge of Northern Group.


    Standing beside her was anotherdy. Her eyes behind her thick-framed sses werepletely devoid of any emotion.


    Ouyang Feifei recognized who she was too. Her name is Wu Yue, Ling Ruonan¡¯s most trusted aide.


    ¡°I am really sorry, President Ling-¡°, said Ouyang Feifei as she walked forward. ¡°-for making you wait.¡±


    Although Ling Ruonan was a middle-aged woman, one could barely see any signs of aging on her face, primarily due to her strict maintenance routine. While Ouyang Feifei was confident in every aspect of her abilities, for some reason, she couldn¡¯t help but feel intimidated in the face of Ling Ruonan.


    ¡°President Ouyang, you should know very well the reason I have called you here to this meeting¡±, said Ling Ruonan with an unfriendly expression. She then red at the now trembling Ouyang Huihui. ¡°I am deeply angered by today¡¯s incident!¡±


    ¡°I am sincerely sorry for what had happened.¡± Ouyang Feifei apologized once more. She proceeded to exin why the incident happened and what was going to happen afterward. ¡°My grandfather ns to invite him over for dinner and we would like him to do a checkup on our health. Grandpa Luo fears that my illness isn¡¯tpletely gone yet. He has informed us that theing two years will be the best time to eradicate the problem, so my grandfather is requesting for his assistance. But, of course that is not the only reason. He would like to invite him to dinner for old time¡¯s sake too. The dinner would, of course, be on Huihui¡¯s tab.¡±


    Ouyang Feifei turned over to her sister who was so scared that she kept her eyes glued to the floor. ¡°It was unfortunate in regards to what had happened the first time Huihui and Luo Ziling met. She bumped into Li Dongjun and his bodyguard when she was supposed to return to the vi. Knowing that Li Dongjun was pursuing both her and myself, Huihui took advantage of his feelings as a chance to manipte the man into a fight with Luo Ziling.¡±


    It was a rare asion for Ouyang Feifei to speak so many words in one go. Today was an exceptional day indeed.


    However, Ling Ruonan was not nning on saving her face. Still talking with an unfriendly tone, she said, ¡°It¡¯s easy for you to say that a fight broke out between them. The fact remains that my boy was all on his own during this incident. For Li Dongjun to fire his gun even after calling over his goons, tell me, if it wasn¡¯t for his self-defense skills, he would¡¯ve been as good as dead, would he not?¡±


    Ling Ruonan¡¯s eyes were reddened and her lips were bit as she spoke about this.


    ¡°I am really sorry.¡± This was the third time she had apologized. ¡°My grandfather has already cleared up the issue with the Li family. They will be payingpensation as an apology for endangering Luo Ziling¡¯s life.¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t wantpensation. I want Li Dongjun¡¯s life!¡± A bloodthirsty look surfaced on Ling Ruonan¡¯s face. ¡°I will never allow anyone to humiliate my son!¡±


    That phrase almost made Ouyang Huihui jump out of her skin. Even Ouyang Feifei found it hard to conceal the shock she felt.


    ¡°P-President Ling.¡± Finally, Ouyang Huihui, who had been silent the whole time, started speaking, but with a stutter. ¡°T-This, I-I am responsible for t-this matter. I just wanted to get b-back at him and I never expected the s-situation to get out of c-control so badly. If you¡¯re angry, p-please direct your anger at me. I am w-willing to bear the consequences of my own a-actions¡­¡±


    ¡°If he was murdered, what do you think I should do? Huh? Tell me! What do you think I would do?!¡± Ling Ruonan tried her best to restrain her emotions as she red at the two sisters with the eyes of a predator. ¡°20 years have passed and it was through great effort that I was able to finally bring him back to Yenching. You uncontroble lot almost killed my boy even before I got the chance to see him! Listen up! If something bad were to happen to him, the both of you will be buried along with him. I can guarantee that.¡±


    Ling Ruonan¡¯s words sent chills up even Ouyang Feifei¡¯s spine, let alone the inexperienced Ouyang Huihui.


    Right around then, Ouyang Feifei¡¯s assistant, Wang Qing, entered the room with a phone in hand, saying that it was a call from Ouyang Lingyun for her.


    Ouyang Feifei excused herself before answering the call. Then, she turned toward Ling Ruonan. ¡°My grandfather would like to speak to you.¡±


    At that moment, Ouyang Feifei¡¯s arrogance had vanished into thin air. Standing in front of Ling Ruonan, she could only droop her head in silence, like a student being lectured severely by her teacher.


    Although she felt bitter about being put down like that, she chose to not run away. In fact, she was nning to take this infamous tigress head-on.


    The both of them rarely interacted with each other, so they weren¡¯t very close to begin with. Of the handful of times that they did speak to each other, it would always be about official matters like their business ns.


    However, because of Luo Ziling and their marriage contract, Ouyang Feifei knew in her heart that Ling Ruonan was an obstacle she must ovee sooner orter. She was a woman, as well as her senior, who possessed the rare ability to pressure her and to put her back in her ce.


    No matter how badly Ling Ruonan treated her, she must suck it up and if possible, try to change her position for the better.


    Ling Ruonan, upon receiving Ouyang Feifei¡¯s phone, walked to one corner before she began talking.<novelnext></novelnext>


    Throughout the entirety of their conversation, Ouyang Feifei remained silent. She did not even spare her sister, who was shaking in fear, a look.


    Perhaps it was because of this that the fear in Ouyang Huihui¡¯s heart grew even greater. Still, she had not the guts to open her mouth to ask her big sister for words of reassurance.


    It was over 10 minutester when Ling Ruonan hung up and passed the phone back to Ouyang Feifei.


    Noticing how Ling Ruonan was no longer as hostile as before, Ouyang Feifei sighed in relief.


    ¡°You will consult my boy about this matter. If he agrees to let it slide, I will ept his decision¡±, said Ling Ruonan as she looked directly into Ouyang Feifei¡¯s eyes. ¡°If he chooses not to forgive Li Dongjun however, I will actualize his wishes, whether it be Li Dongjun¡¯s death, or the demise of the both of you.¡±


    Thest time Luo Ziling got into a fight at school, Ling Ruonan had ordered for Wu Yue to intervene personally. Today¡¯s incident was multitudes more serious, which was why she could no longer turn a blind eye to the event. Ling Ruonan had never been so angered before, to the point where she was threatening to kill whoever that daredy his or her finger on her son.


    Ling Ruonan¡¯s words and her stabbing gaze made Ouyang Feifei extremely ufortable. Still, she had no other choice but to mumble a response. ¡°I will consult him about this matter. Rest assured, he will be provided with sufficientpensation for this. If he still refuses to forgive Li Dongjun, I will personally be in charge of his disposal.¡±


    ¡°Very well,¡± said Ling Ruonan as she rose from her seat. ¡°I¡¯m leaving. Do keep in mind that I will constantly be looking over your every action.¡±


    Both Ouyang Feifei and Ouyang Huihui stood up.


    Today was the day Ouyang Feifei officially met Ling Ruonan and it had ended with her total annihtion. At least, this was what Ouyang Feifei felt.


    ¡°From now on, I want the both of you to stay away from him.¡± Ling Ruonan walked one step toward the door before she turned around with a serious look on her face. ¡°Before I forget, you should know that I am wholeheartedly against your marriage. I do not hope to see you as my future daughter-inw. You are not suited for my boy.¡±


    This final blow changed Ouyang Feifei¡¯s facial expression in a split second.


    Ling Ruonan was unfazed by this. After bidding farewell, she left the room together with her assistant, Wu Yue.


    Ouyang Feifei did not leave immediately. Her sister stood there awkwardly beside her as the room returned to dead silence.


    ¡°Not only does he despise me, but I have also failed to earn his mother¡¯s approval. Am I really that bad?¡± asked Ouyang Feifei with a bizarre smile on her face. It seemed like she was talking to herself despite looking at Ouyang Huihui as she spoke. ¡°I am really a failure of a human being, aren¡¯t I?¡±


    ¡°Sis, she was acting like a total b*tch about it.¡± Ouyang Huihui wore a dissatisfied frown on her face as she tried to reassure her big sister. ¡°What right does she have to judge us like that? What right does she have to threaten our lives? What right does she have to disapprove of you? Hmph! We shouldn¡¯t even bother with that bratty kid!¡±


    A sinister smile broke across Ouyang Feifei¡¯s face. ¡°I¡¯m not gonna back down.¡±


    ¡°Sis, you¡­¡± Ouyang Huihui was a little dumbfounded. She had never seen her sister react in such a way before.


    In the high society of Yenching, Ouyang Feifei possessed a presenceparable to a queen.


    Although both her and Yang Qingyin were referred to as ¡°Yenching¡¯s Twin Pearls¡±, thetter¡¯s poprity paled inparison to the former as she was still a university student. Ouyang Feifei, who had more exposure to the real world where she forged close rtionships with many high-ranking members of society, was miles ahead of Yang Qingyin in terms of reputation.


    A great deal of men threw themselves at Ouyang Feifei¡¯s feet, hoping that she would ept one of them, but their efforts were in fact, all in vain.


    However, after facing Luo Ziling¡¯s mother, Ling Ruonan, Ouyang Feifei¡¯s pride and standing hadpletely been shattered into a million pieces. Not only had she been rejected by Luo Ziling, she was even rejected by his mother.


    Even a random girl on the street would find this hard to ept, let alone Ouyang Feifei, whose ego had been inted by her environment.


    Fearing that her sister would lose her rationality under pressure, Ouyang Huihui was growing increasingly worried.


    However, before she could open her mouth again, Ouyang Feifei had left the room. Ouyang Huihui had no other option but to trail behind her in silence.

 Chapter 51 - The Eagle And The Bramble Finch

    Upon leaving Chuyuan Hotel, instead of returning to Northern Group¡¯s headquarters, Ling Ruonan headed directly to a courtyard house near the Imperial City.


    She sat in an Audi A8 that was positioned in the middle of a 3-car convoy. The two cars that drove in front and behind her vehicle were both of the same model, both being Mercedes S600s. The convoy slowed to a walking pace as they moved past thepound gates, which were as heavily guarded as a fortress prepared for war. An armed policeman standing guard at the gateway raised his hand to salute the middle car before lifting the barrier, thereby permitting their entry.


    The cars then rolled into thepound of an aged courtyard house.


    Wu Yue, who sat in the front passenger seat, hastily got out of the car to open the door for Ling Ruonan.


    Ling Ruonan straightened out her clothes after stepping out of the car. Standing in front of the majestic building, she took a few breaths to regain herposure before slowly making her way in through the front door.


    ¡°Oh, Nan Nan¡¯s here?¡±


    An old, but finely ageddy shuffled out with a weing smile upon learning of her daughter¡¯s arrival. ¡°It¡¯s been such a long time since I¡¯ve seen you. Are you finally done with your never-ending work?¡±


    She was none other than Ling Ruonan¡¯s mother, Xie Enhua.


    ¡°Mother, I was passing by so I thought I¡¯d drop by for a short visit. I¡¯vee to see grandpa but I wasn¡¯t expecting to see you here.¡± When Ling Ruonan spoke to her mother, the menacing air around her faded away, leaving nothing but the image of a pure, obedient daughter who was currently holding her mother¡¯s hand lovingly. ¡°Is father also inside?¡±


    ¡°Your grandfather¡¯s condition has beenckluster for the past few days so your father and I have beening here everyday to check up on him.¡± Xie Enhua knew that there must¡¯ve been some issue that prompted her daughter toe visit her old man, so she decided to cut straight to the chase. ¡°Both grandpa and your father are inside. You go in first. I¡¯ll go cut up some fruits for you.¡±


    ¡°Okay,¡± said Ling Ruonan while nodding. Letting go of her mother¡¯s hand, she moved into the room they spoke of.


    This courtyard house that was situated near the Imperial City was where Ling Ruonan¡¯s grandfather, Ling Jinhua, lived.


    As of this year, Ling Jinhua was at the ripe old age of ny. His birthday was in two months¡¯ time. And so, the Ling family had been preparing for the great event that was the old man¡¯s 90th birthday.


    As Ling Jinhua¡¯s health was not at its best, Ling Ruonan¡¯s father, Ling Mingrui, had been visiting his father everyday to make sure that his condition remained stable.


    Ling Mingrui¡¯s workce was situated nearby too, which made it more convenient to do so.


    As Ling Ruonan had expected her father to be here, she came here directly after seeing Ouyang Feifei at Chuyuan Hotel.


    Ling Jinhua was speaking to his son quietly when she entered the room.


    Both Ling Jinhua¡¯s hair and his long, flowing beard was snow white, although there were only a few countable strands of hair left on his shiny scalp. His severely balding look paired with his failing condition made him look as if he had been sappedpletely of his vitality. His condition was best described as a flickering candle that was soon to blow out.


    Ling Mingrui was 66 years old. His career had once reached a height that no ordinary person could ever hope to match, let along surpass, in his lifetime. Because of his high social standing, he emanated a powerful aura that would make average Joes start sweating nervously whenever they were in his presence.


    Just like how she was with her mother, Ling Ruonan let down the air of superiority she kept around her when she spoke to her father who was knelt down beside Ling Jinhua¡¯s bed.


    ¡°Grandpa, Father, I¡¯m home.¡± Ling Ruonan greeted them as soon as she entered the room.


    ¡°Ruonan¡¯s here!¡± announced Ling Mingrui to his father with a smile. ¡°Pa, Ruonan¡¯s here to see you!¡±


    ¡°Has your condition improved, grandpa?¡± Ling Ruonan walked briskly over to her grandfather¡¯s bedside and like her father, she knelt down. ¡°If you¡¯re feeling unwell, you absolutely must order for the doctor to be changed.¡±


    ¡°There ain¡¯t a need for that. I¡¯m dying of old age. Soon, I¡¯ll get to see myrades on the other side. Soon.¡± Ling Jinhua waved his hand as a gesture for Ling Ruonan to not be too concerned about him. ¡°Sickness and death are both inevitable facts of life. It ain¡¯t worth your effort making a fuss out of this.¡±<novelnext></novelnext>


    ¡°But grandpa, you¡¯re not old. I have faith that you¡¯ll get back up if I manage to find you a better doctor.¡±


    Ling Jinhua again, waved his hand to stop his granddaughter from doing such a futile act.


    ¡°Ruonan, did something happen today for you toe here?¡± Ling Mingrui knew his daughter well enough that he could almost read her mind.


    ¡°Grandpa, Father, I¡¯ve brought Ziling over to live with me.¡± Now that her father has initiated the topic, Ling Ruonan gritted her teeth as she made herself clear. ¡°We have been living apart for over 20 years now. Is our punishment not bad enough already? I have never even seen his face, not ever since he was taken away when he was merely 3 months old. You should know how devastated I was back then. I no longer wish to live like this. I am adamant that we live together from now on.¡±


    Ling Ruonan¡¯s tears started rolling down her cheeks uncontrobly upon making her statement.


    ¡°No way.¡± Ling Mingrui rejected her decision without thinking twice. ¡°You have already crossed the line when you allowed him to study at Yenching University. Why are you so hard to satisfy?¡±


    ¡°But father, did you know that my boy almost died under someone¡¯s gun today?¡± Ling Ruonan always lost her coolposure whenever she started speaking about anything that was even remotely rted to Luo Ziling. ¡°I don¡¯t think I¡¯ll be able to go on living if something bad were to happen to him.¡±


    ¡°An eagle that has braved the winds and storms will surely soar higher than the sheltered bramble finches,¡± said Ling Jinhua with his eyes closed.


    Ling Ruonan was momentarily stunned by her grandfather¡¯s words.


    ¡°What your grandpa is trying to say is that the eagle must ovee his own obstacles, else he¡¯d be nothing but a bramble finch. That son of yours has a lot more to learn from life, especially at his age!¡±


    Ling Ruonan went silent.


    She understood what they meant.


    Still, she found their opinion to be an impossible pill to swallow. Not daring to insist on her decision, she put forth another suggestion. ¡°If that¡¯s so, I would like to meet him personally. As a mother, is my request to see my own son, who I have never met since he was a baby, too much?¡±


    Ling Mingrui shook his head. With a serious tone, he turned her down. ¡°For the second half of this year and the first half of theing year, there will be frequent personnel changes. Both your grandpa and I do not hope to stir up trouble during such a crucial moment.¡±


    Ling Ruonan was at a loss for words. Gradually, the look in her eyes dullened.


    ¡°The Yang family is still bitter about what had happened. Their eyes have never moved away from you, even after so many years. For now, they still aren¡¯t aware of what you had done with your son. If you wish to see your son alive, then it¡¯s best to leave things as they are. That is of course, unless he possesses something that he could use to fend against the Yang family¡¯s attacks.¡±


    Hope emerged in Ling Ruonan¡¯s heart as soon as her ears picked up on her father¡¯sst sentence.


    ¡°Grandpa, Father, I understand now.¡± Both of them were not against bringing Luo Ziling back home. However, they wanted her son to experience life¡¯s challenges firsthand so that he could grow as a person. Be patient and he should be allowed back into their home one day.


    Finally, her pumping heart settled down.


    After twenty years, she finally saw some change in her elders¡¯ attitudes. As a mother, how could she not be excited about this?


    Although they remained silent, both her grandfather and her father had consented to Luo Ziling being brought to Yenching University to further his studies. Hearing what they had to say today, she could feel the distance between her and her son gradually grow shorter. For the first time in forever, the idea of them sitting around the dinner table was no longer so far-fetched.


    When she started thinking about that handsome man from 20 years ago, as well as the young man who was just beyond her reach now, she found it hard to calm herself down.


    Ling Ruonan was sobbing so hard that she couldn¡¯t speak when she exited her grandfather¡¯s room.

 Chapter 52 - This Is For The Good Of Both Mother And Son

    ¡°The Yangs have yet to get over that incident. I don¡¯t think they¡¯ll let that kid solidify his roots here at Yenching, not under their watch,¡± said Ling Jinhua to his son with a heartyughter. ¡°Ruonan is acting too anxious about this matter it seems.¡±


    ¡°Pa, you¡¯ve got to understand how hard this is on Ruonan. For the past two decades, she¡¯s been suffering this terrible dilemma that no mother should face.¡±


    In the end, Ling Ruonan was still his beloved daughter. Although it was true that shemitted the worst sin she could have evermitted back then, his love for his daughter remained unwavering. ¡°She¡¯s faced too many hardships!¡±


    Ling Ruonan was a capable woman, no doubt. But because of the guilt both her father and grandfather felt, they had arranged for theirrgest family-owned asset, which was Northern Group, toe under her leadership. Naturally, she did not fail their expectations. In fact, she did a brilliant job in growing thepany into the corporate behemoth that it was today.


    Northern Group was a well-respected member of the nation¡¯s own ¡°Fortune 500¡± list and Ling Ruonan was the queen bee of saidpany.


    Hearing Ling Mingrui¡¯s emotional speech, Ling Jinhua remained silent. Gently, he closed his eyes to rest his mind.


    ¡°Pa, would it be fine if I get Mister Luo toe check on your health?¡± whispered Ling Mingrui to his father. ¡°To be honest, I think he¡¯s the only one who¡¯s capable of putting you on the track toward a full recovery.¡±


    This idea wasn¡¯t a fresh one. However, due to concerns about their own safety as well as a ton of other interconnected issues, he didn¡¯t have the chance to make the suggestion.


    ¡°He¡¯ll nevere here!¡± Ling Jinhua responded as he shook his head.


    ¡°Do you think he¡¯s still holding a grudge against our family?¡± asked Ling Mingrui with furrowed brows. ¡°But I don¡¯t think he¡¯s such a person.¡±


    ¡°He has allowed his grandson to return to Yenching after all,¡± said Ling Jinhua with a smile.


    Realisation set in for Ling Mingrui. ¡°So he¡¯s nning to send the kid back to us in such a discreet manner?¡±


    ¡°If that boy proves himself to be capable enough, there should be no problem in allowing him back to our home.¡±


    ¡°Pa, I understand now.¡± Ling Mingrui sighed in relief. Then, cautiously, he asked, ¡°How about I let the boy himselfe check on your health? Perhaps there would be a surprise waiting for us!¡±


    ¡°That will have to wait.¡± Ling Jinhua did not turn down his son¡¯s proposition. But he wasn¡¯t nning on giving his reply soon either. ¡°I¡¯m telling you, I won¡¯t be dying so soon.¡±


    ¡°Alright. If he could sessfully treat your illness, I doubt that many would stand against him returning to our family.¡±


    The old man was the bedrock of the Ling family. Not only that, he was also an important figure in their nation.


    His very presence brought together all of the Ling family¡¯s children and he was a man who lots of high-ranking officials respected and cared deeply for. Whoever managed to treat the old man¡¯s illness and subsequently allow him to make a full recovery would not only make the powerful Ling family indebted to the person, he would also be hailed as a national hero.


    ¡°Your daughter will soone to understand this.¡± Ling Jinhua smiled brightly but his eyes remained shut.


    ¡°I hope that she doesn¡¯te up with another reckless n that would only make things worse for us.¡± Ling Mingrui sighed. ¡°I fear that she won¡¯t be able to control her urge to see her son any longer. The Yangs would surely emerge from the shadows once she does that.¡±


    ¡°No, I don¡¯t think she¡¯d do that. I have faith in our precious Ruonan,¡± Ling Jinhua reassured him.


    The old man then sighed. ¡°She¡¯s no longer the little girl you make her out to be. Need I remind you that she¡¯s already in her forties and her son¡¯s already 20. Heh heh.¡±


    ¡°Even till this day, she has never regretted what she did back then.¡±


    ¡°If she did that, she¡¯d no longer be my granddaughter. She¡¯ll only be your daughter!¡±


    Ling Mingrui sunk into his thoughts for a while before posing a question to his father. ¡°Pa, what sort of person do you think that kid is?¡±<novelnext></novelnext>


    ¡°Well, a grandson of Mister Luo wouldn¡¯t be too bad, would he?¡± Ling Jinhua¡¯s eyes suddenly peeled open, revealing a glimmer in his eyes. ¡°Luo Liansheng is one of the three men who I have the utmost respect for. As such, I trust in his ability to raise a fine young man.¡±


    ¡°I agree.¡± Ling Mingrui nodded. ¡°Well then, I should get some men to look over him. We¡¯ll see how he performs in the real world.¡±


    ¡°I think the Yangs will pick up on this very soon.¡± Ling Jinhua chuckled. ¡°Still, I don¡¯t think there¡¯s much for us to worry about. If that kid actually falters against such a gentle breeze, I think he¡¯ll be theughing stock for everyone that knows of his identity.¡±


    Ling Mingrui was caught off guard by the old man¡¯s words.


    ¡°Back then, it was his father¡¯s first timeing here to Yenching. Be that as it may, he still managed to steal the heart of your daughter, who, despite being already engaged to another man, bore his child. I trust that the kid¡¯s genes are of the good kind. If he doesn¡¯t even possess his father¡¯s traits, then I doubt that he would be worthy of our concern,¡± said Ling Jinhua before closing his eyes.


    ¡°Pa, you should really take a rest now. I¡¯m gonna head out soon.¡± Without saying a word more, Ling Mingrui left the room with light footsteps.


    Ling Ruonan had already left quite a while ago by the time Ling Mingrui exited the room.


    Xie Enhua came over to greet him.


    ¡°Aren¡¯t you pretty cold-blooded for not allowing them to meet, even after so many years?¡± she asked in a whisper. ¡°I understand why he isn¡¯t allowed to return to his family. But considering that you all are living in the same city, I¡¯m certain that she must be heart-broken from being restrained like this.¡±


    ¡°This is for the good of both mother and child.¡± Ling Minrui sighed. ¡°I know that Ruonan will understand my decision.¡±


    ¡°As a woman, I don¡¯t understand just what you men are thinking sometimes.¡± Suddenly, Xie Enhua sounded a bit riled up. ¡°I pity my own daughter, who has lived through the past 20 years inplete istion. To not be able to see her own man or her son, I understand just how much pain she is going through. I, too, would like to meet my son-inw as well as my beloved grandchild. Oh, how I wish to hear that child congratte his great-grandfather on his 90th birthday.¡±


    ¡°Stop meddling in our matters.¡± Ling Mingrui now sounded angry himself. However, upon seeing how her eyes started reddening, he couldn¡¯t help but dete like a balloon. ¡°This was the old man¡¯s decision. You shouldn¡¯t worry too much about it yourself. It¡¯ll work itself out, I promise.¡±


    Xie Enhua sighed in relief upon hearing Ling Mingrui¡¯s optimistic reply.


    Luo Ziling of course, waspletely oblivious to the chain reaction that had started from today¡¯s event.


    While Ouyang Feifei was meeting up with Ling Ruonan, he had already returned to his dormitory.


    His dorm room tonight was surprisingly lively; a couple of other boys hade over from the other rooms and were gathered round at the center, enjoying the moment.


    tes of snacks and beer were piled onto the table, around which sat a bunch of boys chewing the fat.


    ¡°Oh, you¡¯ve finallye home, big boss. And here I thought you had been taken away as a hostage.¡± Cao Jianhui, whose face was now flushed from all the alcohol, slung his arm over Luo Ziling¡¯s shoulders the moment he stepped into the room. ¡°C¡¯mon! Drink up, my man! We¡¯ve been talkin¡¯ about you, y¡¯know?¡±


    ¡°About what, if I may ask?¡± Luo Ziling epted the bottle of beer Cao Jianhui passed over. Sitting on the edge of his own bed, he asked, ¡°What were you guys talking about?¡±


    ¡°Why¡¯d Ouyang Huihui call you over just now?¡± asked Cao Jianhui curiously.


    ¡°My grandfather had once treated her grandfather¡¯s illness. She knows that I study here and her old man wanted to meet me. I came straight back here afterward.¡± Luo Ziling wasn¡¯t prepared to tell them too much about her or what had happened. In fact, he deliberately tried to change the topic over to something unrted, which was quickly picked up on by his semi-drunk friends.


    ¡°What in the world are you guys talking about?¡±


    ¡°Oh ho, why you little runt!¡±


    Cao Jianhui nced at him with a mischievous look on his face but thankfully, he decided to let his friend slip this time.

 Chapter 53 - Is It Mere Anger? Or Is It Jealousy?

    ¡°Don¡¯t you know? You¡¯ve be a campus celebrity now!¡± Cao Jianhui said to him wretchedly. ¡°A buttload of threads have popped up on the school forum, all talking about you and all made by girls. They were saying how charming you are and how they were gonna nominate you as the ¡°most attractive guy on campus¡± or something. Anyhow, they¡¯ve sniffed you out now, my dude.¡±


    Cao Jianhui knew that something must¡¯ve happened between Luo Ziling and Ouyang Huihui that they could not speak of. At least, not in public. He noted to himself to be on the lookout for opportunities to interrogate his friend about the matter in private.


    Although Luo Ziling had indeed known about the thread discussions, he couldn¡¯t help feeling a little more excited about it after hearing what Cao Jianhui had said.


    After all, he knew very well what came with the title of ¡°most attractive guy on campus¡±; it meant that most girls would be after him.


    ¡°That¡¯s right, big boss, lots of ¡¯em are now fangirling over you. You¡¯re gonna make every boy on campus jealous of you, y¡¯know?¡± Wu Longjiang plopped down beside him and slung his arm around Luo Ziling¡¯s shoulder. ¡°Why is the world such an unfair ce? I mean, look at me. Am I not equally as attractive? Does my face not make panties drop in an instant?¡±


    ¡°Good God. You? Attractive?¡± Li Fuming shot him a look of disgust as he pushed a mirror in front of Wu Longjiang¡¯s face. ¡°Take a good look at yourself. Careful, don¡¯t break the mirror.¡±


    Wu Longjiang¡¯s pride took a critical hit. He shot up from Luo Ziling¡¯s bed in an instant, challenging Li Fuming to a duel. That pathetic sight made Luo Ziling and Cao Jianhui burst out inughter. Upon realizing that they were actually looking to fight, Cao Jianhui hastily pulled them apart.


    Cao Jianhui picked up his phone and tapped on the school forum to show Luo Ziling what was going on in real time.


    Without sparing even a second of dy, Luo Ziling yanked the phone out of his hand. His eyes almost popped out of their sockets upon seeing the content of one of the threads.


    At the top of the threadlist were a handful of discussions, all rted to himself. Some even contained his own photos from every angle one could think of, but he was quite sure that these photos were not taken by himself nor his friends.


    ¡°God, I look so ugly in these photos. At least tell me when you¡¯re snapping a photo, geez.¡± Luo Ziling was a little appalled by the crappy photos some stalker girl took of him.


    ¡°Heh heh, it seems to me that a lotta girls are interested in you now,¡± said Cao Jianhui as he presented another thread discussion to Luo Ziling. ¡°Take a look at this. So many of ¡¯em are talking about how fine of a man you are. Some are evenying out ns to steal your heart. Soon, your name will be on the mouths of everyone on campus.¡±


    ¡°Big boss, I think you should go out more often. There¡¯s the cafeteria, the field, the ssrooms, and the library you could hang out at. Maybe you¡¯ll meet the love of your life at one of the spots.¡± Wu Longjiang moved over. ¡°Maybe next time, you¡¯ll spare us some of your sidechicks, ya dig?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll be right by your side from now on,¡± said Li Fuming shamelessly. ¡°Big boss, you¡¯re really something else, aren¡¯t you? To be able to rise into celebrity status overnight while you weren¡¯t even on campus! God how I wish I were you!¡±


    This time, it was Cao Jianhui¡¯s turn to yell out in surprise. ¡°Hot damn! Someone¡¯s just dered his love for Yenching¡¯s prettiest girl!¡±


    ¡°What?!¡±


    Everyone in the room was stunned.


    Luo ZIling, too, rushed over in the blink of an eye.


    A live thread had sprouted, in which Lu Weiguang, a popr boy majoring in their school¡¯s global trading program, was confessing his love for Yang Qingyin, who many had agreed was the prettiest face in their university.


    In the live video, Lu Weiguang was standing outside the female dormitory with 999 roses as well as a hundred or so candles, arranged into a big heart shape. The thread starter was someone named ¡°Run Piggy, Run!¡± and the name of the thread, unsurprisingly, was set as ¡°The confession of a Yenching University student to his one and only Goddess¡±.


    Luo Ziling almost boiled over in fury from seeing the contents of said thread.<novelnext></novelnext>


    There was a photo of Yang Qingyin herself posted in the discussion, which appeared so beautiful that it made many choke out of surprise.


    That photo was somehow attached to the first floor of the dormitory building, in front of which he was standing, and on the second floor hung his own photo.


    Finally, Luo Ziling was able to make out just who this brave soul was. He was none other than the guy he and Yang Qingyin had bumped into during theirkeside stroll. It was that guy who shoved him away from Yang Qingyin, who gave himself the imaginary title of ¡°Yang Qingyin¡¯s boyfriend¡±.


    That Lu Weiguang fe stood in the middle of the candles and was clothed in a bespoke suit, with a bunch of flowers in hand. An indescribable resentment grew in Luo Ziling¡¯s heart. Climbing to his feet immediately, he dashed out of his dorm room without thinking twice.


    ¡°Big boss, what are ya doing?¡± Cao Jianhui, whose interest had been piqued by that thread, appeared stunned by Luo Ziling¡¯s bizarre reaction, but his mind was able to catch up with Luo Ziling¡¯s thoughts. ¡°Hey! Why are you guys still watching on your phones? We¡¯re going to the ce now!¡±


    After saying that, Cao Jianhui ran after Luo Ziling, all the while calling for him to slow his pace down so he could catch up.


    The rest of the fes, too, rushed out of the room excitedly.


    Luo Ziling came to aplete halt upon dashing out of the male dormitory. He had no idea where that darned Lu Weiguang was making his live confession.


    Cao Jianghui finally caught up with him. Grabbing onto Luo ZIling while gasping for air, he asked, ¡°How do you even run that fast, man?¡±


    ¡°Where is he?¡± Luo Ziling asked with furrowed brows.


    ¡°Huh? You mean the ce where Lu Weiguang¡¯s making his confession?¡± Cao Jianhui¡¯s eyes lit up in the dark. ¡°I know! I know! He¡¯s right in front of apartment number 2, the girls¡¯ dormitory! You probably don¡¯t know where it is, do you? Come, follow me!¡±


    Without saying anything, Luo Ziling left with Cao Jianhui alongside the gang who had just caught up with them.


    As they made their way toward apartment number 2, Cao Jianhui briefed Luo Ziling on what he knew about Yang Qingyin and that Lu Weiguang bloke, who apparently was the son of a wealthy tycoon.


    After that though, the group went silent as there was nothing left to say.


    Still, Luo Ziling was finally able to get information on the course Yang Qingyin was majoring in from Cao Jianhui¡¯s database.


    So his guess had been proven wrong. Yang Qingyin was in fact, majoring in history and not the Chinesenguage, which gave him quite the shock.


    As for Lu Weiguang, he was a third year senior, majoring in Global Trade at the School of Economics. He was no doubt a member of Yenching¡¯s ruling elite ss. His father, Lu Lianda, was a man of power and his mother was supposedly as pretty as Yang Qingyin herself back then. A popr phrase during her time at Yenching University was how her suitors could form a line stretching from Yenching to Shanhaiguan.


    Lu Weiguang was a tall man, with a height of 1.82 meters. That, paired with his rtively good looks and his family background, meant that many girls on campus were interested in him, romantically-speaking.


    Thinking about these factors only made Luo Ziling feel even more depressed about himself.


    He silently felt his pride take a hit.

 Chapter 54 - Will She Reject Or Accept His Love?

    By the time Luo Ziling and his friends arrived, the open area outside apartment number 2 had already been flooded with people.


    The entire ce was packed with curious students, as well as a few security personnel who were standing guard just in case. Even the auntie who ran the female dormitory was present. Though, she didn¡¯t seem like she was prepared to intervene in the matter.


    It appears that Lu Weiguang was more influential than Luo Ziling had thought; he did not expect for even that auntie to be on his side.


    Luo Ziling was pissed but his thoughts were drowned out by the intelligible screaming of the horde that surrounded him. Layers uponyers of noisy students created a near imprable barrier between him and Lu Weiguang.


    Suddenly, a group of students started chanting a name in unison, ¡°Yang Qingyin! Yang Qingyin!¡±


    Their deafening chant drowned out even the greater crowd. Though, their chant gradually died down and the entire ce finally returned to dead silence.


    A man¡¯s voice broke the silence, ¡°Qingyin! If you¡¯re there, which I know you are, please listen to what I have to say. I fell for you the moment our eyes met for the first time. I love you! And I promise to be your sole protector for the rest of my life. I am willing to be your source of happiness. Please! ept my feelings for you. Will you be my girlfriend?¡±


    Of course, that man was none other than the chick ma, Lu Weiguang.


    Although Luo Ziling had only spoken to him once, that instance alone was enough for him to notice his distinct voice, which he was now able to recognize in an instant. Not knowing whether or not Yang Qingyin was present, Luo Ziling had no other choice but to force his way to the front of the crowd.


    At that moment, it felt like something precious was about to be taken away from him.


    Lu Weiguang¡¯s question was followed by silence. Then, all of a sudden, the crowd started shuffling away from the center, almost causing Cao Jianhui and Luo Ziling to topple over. Grabbing the opportunity, the two pushed with all their might against a couple of shorter guys and smashed straight through the crowd.


    As Luo Ziling stumbled forwards, emerging from the crowd, a woman dressed in white slowly entered his view. There wasn¡¯t much distance between the two of them, maybe only 6 meters at the most.


    The hundreds of candles on the ground lit up the ce quite brightly.


    A jolt travelled up Luo Ziling¡¯s spine the moment he got a better view of that woman.


    She, of course, was none other than Yang Qingyin.


    Her gaze was fixed ahead, ignoring everyone else that stood around her. She seemed to have sensed something weird when she heard the vague sound of students cursing as Luo Ziling and hisrade, Cao Jianhui, squeezed through the crowd. Slowly, she turned towards the source of saidmotion.


    ¡°Oh my lord she looks prettier than that photo¡± said Cao Jianhui excitedly as he leaned against Luo Ziling¡¯s shoulder. ¡°You see that? That¡¯s Yenching U¡¯s prettiestss, Yang Qingyin. She¡¯s as pretty as an angel, don¡¯t ya think? Ah, I¡¯m melting away. I think I¡¯m in love with her now. What am I gonna do? What am I gonna do? Huh? Ah! Ahhhh!!!¡±


    Because he was too preupied with Yang Qinying, who was making her way towards them, Cao Jianhui did not notice how odd Luo Ziling was acting.


    ¡°S-She¡¯s smiling! A-At me!¡± Cao Jianhui¡¯s voice was trembling. ¡°M-My Goddess has f-finally answered my prayers! A-hahaha! I finally know what it¡¯s like to be in love now! As expected of Yenching University¡¯s prettiest girl!¡±


    Ignoring his friend who was going through a mental breakdown, Luo Ziling kept his eyes fixed on Yang Qinying.


    The two locked gazes before she finally stopped and shed him a smile. Seeing her smile, the depressed feeling he had a moment agopletely melted away.<novelnext></novelnext>


    He responded with a smile of his own. A beaming smile.


    At the same time, Lu Weiguang walked over and presented the bouquet of roses to his dream girl. ¡°Qinying, this is for you. I hope you like them.¡±


    Lu Weiguang took the fact that she had left her dorm and walked straight into his confession site as her silent eptance of his feelings for her.


    However, he quickly realized that something was off. Yang Qinying¡¯s eyes weren¡¯t on him. No, she was looking at another guy. Worse still, that bastard was smiling like a retard.


    In an instant, he was able to recognize who that fool was. That damned Luo Ziling!


    The smile on Lu Weiguang¡¯s face stiffened up as soon as he realized that Yang Qinying was in fact, smiling at Luo Ziling.


    ¡°ept his love! ept his love! ept his love!¡± chanted the paid crowd that surrounded Yang Qinying.


    They were all the supposed ¡°fans¡± of Lu Weiguang. Perhaps the word ¡°reinforcement troops¡± was better suited since they were assigned the task of creating the optimum atmosphere for Yang Qinying to ept his confession.


    Everything had been nned from the start. These ¡°reinforcements¡± would start chanting when Yang Qinying came down to face Lu Weiguang, in order to recreate a romantic scene out of a generic chick-flick.


    Lu Weiguang, who no longer felt the magic in the air, felt increasingly annoyed by these ridiculous chants. Still, he couldn¡¯t back down now. The only way out for him was to press forward and to make clear his feelings for Yang Qinying.


    ¡°Boss, do you think Yang Qinying will ept that dude¡¯s feelings?¡± asked Cao Jianhui excitedly. ¡°If that happens, this¡¯ll be the greatest moment for Yenching University, dontcha think? They¡¯ll truly be the most attractive couple in the history of our school! Ugh, why didn¡¯t I think of this first?¡±


    Luo Ziling remained silent. Nervously, he moved towards Yang Qinying at a snail¡¯s pace. An urge rose within him to grab hold of her hand and run away.


    However, he knew that he didn¡¯t have the guts to do such a thing.


    Also, there was no need to do such a thing.


    Cao Jianhui did not mind how Luo Ziling had ignored him as he was intently watching as the scene slowly unfolded before him.


    Finally, the wild chanting of Lu Weiguang¡¯s squad died down.


    ¡°If someone were to use such a method to confess his love for me, I think I¡¯d faint from happiness,¡± said a girl in the crowd. ¡°This is too romantic! Too sweet! I¡¯ll never forget this! Quick! ept his love!¡±


    ¡°No! Don¡¯t do that!¡±, said a man unhappily. ¡°Yang Qinying is my goddess! I know that I¡¯ll never be her boyfriend but I don¡¯t want to see her with another man either! How would I live on for another 2 years at this university if that were to happen?¡±


    Another girl responded to the man, ¡°Yeah! I hope that Yang Qinying rejects Lu Weiguang too! Because he¡¯s my man! If he gets another chick, how am I supposed to live?!¡±


    As the crowd was chattering away, the graceful Yang Qingyin reached out her arm like a queen, and¡­

 Chapter 55 - Singing Softly

    ¡°Lu Weiguang, I don¡¯t like flowers,¡± said Yang Qingyin with a cold, hostile re. Then, in a not-so-loud but very clear voice, she told the now awkward Lu Weiguang, ¡°Stop this. Go back to your room.¡±


    Without even waiting for him to react, she turned and left. As she turned, she stole a nce at the spot where Luo Ziling stood. Her eyes remained fixated on him the entire time. Sensing her gaze, a dumb, subtle smile broke across Luo Ziling¡¯s face.


    Everyone went silent the moment Yang Qingyin opened her mouth.


    There was no need for her to yell out loudly as everyone on the scene was able to pick up her message quite clearly. She had rejected him. She had rejected the man who many girls agreed was the most attractive student on campus.


    Some were ecstatic, but a lot more felt disappointed.


    What a romantic and beautiful event this was supposed to be. However, due to Yang Qingyin¡¯s unconditional rejection, it turned into a pathetic sob story.


    This was the ultimate tragedy, at least in Lu Weiguang¡¯s opinion.


    Many pairs of sympathetic eyes looked at him. He was rooted in ce, clueless as to what he was supposed to do next. His heart and soul had been utterly crushed tonight.


    Even his ¡°reinforcement troops¡± were dumbfounded. They didn¡¯t know whether they should continue chanting to perhaps persuade Yang Qingyin to change her mind, or to wave the white g and retreat.


    Finally, after his senses had returned, Lu Weiguang looked over to where Luo Ziling was standing just now, only to gasp in shock. ¡°He¡¯s not there?!¡±


    Luo Ziling had, in fact, dragged Cao Jianhui away from the scene moments after Yang Qinying cold-heartedly rejected Lu Weiguang.


    ¡°Aren¡¯t we gonna stay and observe the aftermath?¡± asked Cao Jianhui. ¡°I just wanna see that dude fail, y¡¯know what I mean? God, it feels great to see someone better than me get toyed with like that!¡±


    ¡°Well, we¡¯ve seen what happened. What if he suddenly decides to use us as his punching bag?¡±


    Luo Ziling¡¯s words piqued Cao Jianhui¡¯s interest. Curiously, he asked, ¡°Boss, could it be that you actually have some kind of a secret rtionship with Yang Qingyin?¡±


    The realization had finally set in. Yang Qingyin wasn¡¯t smiling at him just now. No, he had made a grave mistake. She was smiling at Luo Ziling for God¡¯s sake! And considering Luo Ziling¡¯s pretty boy looks, as well as his sudden surge in poprity among the girls, it wasn¡¯t too far-fetched to say that Yang Qingyin might¡¯ve fallen for him.


    This thought sparked a raging fire that burned within Cao Jianhui¡¯s chest. ¡°Boss, what I¡¯m saying is true, isn¡¯t it?¡±


    His question was only met with a silent smile from Luo Ziling, which further confirmed his suspicion.


    ¡°Oh piss off!¡± said Luo Ziling, kicking Cao Jianhui in the leg. ¡°Stop spouting nonsense like that. I¡¯ll execute you formitting sphemy!¡±


    Cao Jianhui¡¯s face twisted in pain as he massaged the afflicted area on his leg. ¡°Boss, ain¡¯t that a good thing? If you manage to get with Yang Qingyin, you¡¯ll truly shock the entire university. I¡¯m telling ya, you¡¯ll be the God of the campus! Maybe your poprity will rub off on us too!¡±


    Luo Ziling ignored Cao Jianhui¡¯s nonsense and walked back to his room.


    Still, Cao Jianhui wasn¡¯t too bothered by Luo Ziling¡¯s cold reaction. In fact, he started giggling like a fool. ¡°Or maybe you already have someone else that you¡¯re interested in? Ah, I know, its gotta be Ouyang Huihui! Ha ha, I swear to God you guys must be secret lovers or something! C¡¯mon, who are you fooling? I will say, that girl¡¯s pretty hot too! She¡¯s got a pretty nice body and she muste from a wealthy family to be able to afford that car of hers. Hmm, the more I think about it, the more likely she seems to be your girl. Oh right! What were you guys up to earlier today? Tell me the truth! Or you shall be punished severely!¡±


    ¡°Are you here to get your degree or are you here to hook up with girls?¡± lectured Luo Ziling. ¡°Stop yapping and go to sleep. We have military drills tomorrow, remember? Speak one more word and I¡¯ll punch you in the throat.¡±


    ¡°Aight man. I¡¯ll make you talk sooner orter.¡±


    There were other people around so Cao Jianhui had no choice but to make a tactical retreat for now. He was visibly saddened that he wasn¡¯t able to get a photo of Yang Qingyin from the front. For the first time in forever, he was able to get a close-up look of her face, but he had been so entranced that he had forgotten to take a picture.


    Upon returning to his room, Cao Jianhui booted up hisptop and started browsing the school¡¯s official forum to catch up on thetest news. Luo Ziling scanned through the webpage too, but realizing that there weren¡¯t going to be anymore ¡°ground-breaking discoveries¡±, he lost interest rather quickly.<novelnext></novelnext>


    Luo Ziling was feeling a little excited, but for what, he had no idea. Laying on his bed, he started toying with his phone.


    Halfway through his casual gaming session, the notification chime of his phone rang, indicating that a new friend had added him on WeChat. Tapping on the pop-up, it was revealed that this new friend was under the alias of ¡®Singing Softly¡¯. After a brief moment of contemtion, he decided to ept the friend request.


    Immediately after adding her, he started browsing through her friends list. Much to his disappointment, her friends list was as sparsely popted as the snowy ins of Siberia. Worse still, there wasn¡¯t even a single photo of this ¡°new friend¡± no matter how hard Luo Ziling scrolled and tapped.


    Just as he was about to call it a day in disappointment, Singing Softly sent him a message.


    ¡®Thank you for your help. You really are the descendent of a holy healer.¡¯ The message was followed up with a few cutesy emojis.


    Upon reading that, Luo Ziling felt a warmth rise up within him. He was initially unsure whether or not this was Yang Qingyin¡¯s WeChat ount, but that doubt had quickly faded away.


    Luo Ziling typed his reply at the speed of light, making sure to also add two smiley faces at the end of his message. ¡®Didn¡¯t I say that my healing abilities are god-like? Don¡¯t tell me you doubted me at first?¡¯


    ¡®This little girl¡¯s waiting for her prescription,¡¯ sent the other person with yet another pair of cute emojis.


    ¡®No problemo. When the opportunity arises, I¡¯lle personally to make you healthier than ever.¡¯


    ¡®I sincerely appreciate that.¡¯


    Staring at his screen, Luo Ziling now had no idea what to talk about.


    Right around then, he noticed a new thread his virtual friend had started. Tapping on it, he saw Yang Qingyin¡¯sment on a photo of him in a full military uniform.


    ¡®He does look quite stunning. He¡¯s a looker.¡¯ There were two hand over mouth emojis at the end of herment.


    Luo Ziling was thrilled at his discovery. Hastily, he typed out on his phone: ¡®Why don¡¯t I see you in your friend¡¯s pictures?¡¯


    ¡®Because I don¡¯t enjoy the attention as much as others do.¡¯ Again, Yang Qingyin included an emoji at the end of her message, this time showing a face of contempt.


    ¡®Then, how about sending me one of your best pictures?¡¯ Luo Ziling thought about deleting this line, but in the end, he decided to hit the send button.


    He felt uneasy after sending the message, fearing that she would ghost him or downright reject him. What surprised him however, was that Yang Qingyin did not reject him. After a few seconds, she replied with a photo of her in a traditional dress.


    Luo Ziling¡¯s heart started pumping wildly after seeing the girl on his screen.


    ? ¡®Don¡¯t let anyone else see this.¡¯ This time, Yang Qingyin chose to go with a spying eye emoji.


    ¡®I¡¯ll save it for my own enjoyment then.¡¯


    ¡®I¡¯m tired. Gonna sleep now,¡¯ she replied, with a yawning emoji.


    ¡®Sleep early, wake up early, and you¡¯re set to live a healthy life. Goodnight, gonna hit the sack too.¡¯


    In the end, none of them even spoke of the event that happened that night.

 Chapter 56 - It’s Ouyang Huihui Again

    Luo Ziling took Yang Qingyin adding him on WeChat as a sign of her trying to make up for what happened earlier. As such, he was so excited that he didn¡¯t sleep particrly well that night.


    This resulted in him messing up a few parts in the never-ending drills the next day, which earned him the full brunt of the drill instructor¡¯s fury.


    Halfway back to their room after the drills had ended, Cao Jianhui tapped on his shoulder. ¡°Boss, you seemed pretty tired just now. What happened? Was it because of yesterday¡¯s incident? Don¡¯t tell me you were up all night thinking about her?¡± he asked, shing a shameless smile at his roommate.


    ¡°Ugh, p*ss off, will you?¡± Luo Ziling swung his foot angrily at his friend. ¡°I¡¯m not like you, whose mind is preupied with girls all day long!¡±


    ¡°Of course you¡¯re not like me! Girls approach you by themselves after all. Say, have you fallen in love with her?¡± Cao Jianhui ground to a halt. Then, he leaned forwards and whispered into Luo Ziling¡¯s ear, ¡°That¡¯s a top-grade girl man. I¡¯ll murder your ass if all you¡¯re gonna do is turn her down.¡±


    Peering in the direction which Cao Jianhui¡¯s finger was pointing towards, Luo Ziling found the dreaded Ouyang Huihui in her army uniform. Upon seeing her face, he immediately turned and left with knitted brows.


    Realizing that Luo Ziling was trying to avoid her, Ouyang Huihui, who was already in a bad mood, became infuriated. She started running, and upon catching up with him, she jumped in front of his path, preventing him from escaping like the coward he was. ¡°Luo Ziling! I need to talk to you about something.¡±


    ¡°Are you bored out of your mind or something? Why do you pop up in front of me every 2-3 days? I¡¯m a busy man you know.¡±


    After bluntly turning her down, Luo Ziling pulled Cao Jianhui¡¯s arm and attempted to power-walk back to their dormitory.


    ¡°Why you little b*stard!¡± cursed Ouyang Huihui, before blocking his path once more. ¡°I really have something important to discuss with you.¡±


    The beautiful girl¡¯s unexpected appearance here had garnered the attention of many passersby. There were even a handful that started snapping away with their phone cameras to capture the scene of Ouyang Huihui blocking Luo Ziling¡¯s path.


    The second time she blocked him, Luo Ziling¡¯s face turned as red as a tomato from frustration. Though, with so many other students around them, he had no choice but to stop and listen to her with a heavy sigh.


    ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Be quick,¡± he said in an unfriendly tone. ¡°I¡¯m starving so I have to go grab dinner now.¡±


    ¡°Thene with me. I¡¯ll buy you dinner,¡± replied Ouyang Huihui, starting to lead the way.


    Luo Ziling remained where he stood. ¡°If you¡¯re not gonna tell me what you¡¯re up to, I¡¯m leaving.¡± He proceeded to walk in the opposite direction, back to his dormitory.


    Seeing how Luo Ziling was humiliating her in public, Ouyang Huihui felt a rising urge to tear his throat out. ¡®This man is no ordinary b*stard¡¯, she thought.


    However, an idea popped up in her mind instantaneously. ¡°I was nning to tell you about a woman called Ms. Ling,¡± she said. ¡°If you¡¯re uninterested, then you can continue walking that way.¡±


    Luo Ziling made a u-turn the moment his brain registered her words. Something within him pulled on the hand-brakes the moment he heard that name being uttered. Taking in two deep breaths and suppressing the rising emotions in his heart, he caught up with Ouyang Huihui.


    The bystanders, including Cao Jianhui, all looked at the duo with their jaws agape. They had absolutely no idea what was happening.


    As soon as Ouyang Huihui and Luo Ziling disappeared around a corner, Cao Jianhui said, ¡°That boy¡¯s got a story behind him. I just know it.¡±


    Ouyang Huihui couldn¡¯t hold back her mischievous smile upon seeing how quickly Luo Ziling¡¯s attitude changed. Despite him agreeing to her proposition, she did not slow down and continued walking briskly towards the entrance of their university.


    In order to avoid being recognized, she deliberately pulled her field cap down over her face. As if that wasn¡¯t enough, she also made sure to put on a pair of sses to further disguise her identity.


    ¡°What were you going to discuss with me again?¡± asked Luo Ziling when he finally caught up with Ouyang Huihui.<novelnext></novelnext>


    ¡°This girl¡¯s as hungry as a wolf. I¡¯ll only open my mouth after you agree to buy me dinner.¡±


    ¡°Didn¡¯t you offer to take me out to dinner first?¡± asked Luo Ziling disappointedly. How could a girl possibly be so slimy?


    ¡°Forgot my wallet.¡± replied Ouyang Huihui, looking back at Luo Ziling condescendingly. ¡°Also, isn¡¯t it the golden rule that boys must always pay for a girl¡¯s dinner?¡±


    In the end, Luo Ziling had no other choice but to agree. ¡°Alright fine, I admit defeat.¡±


    This greatly boosted Ouyang Huihui¡¯s mood. It felt like she had finally triumphed over Luo Ziling.


    And so, the both of them made their way to a decent restaurant situated close to the campus. They even asked for a private booth to dine in. Dropping the courteous act, Ouyang Huihui picked up the menu and started ordering the most expensive dishes without even asking for Luo Ziling¡¯s opinion.


    Luo Ziling, who didn¡¯t really care about food that much, decided to let this slide.


    While waiting for the dishes to arrive, it was his turn to crack down on Ouyang Huihui. ¡°So, tell me what you wanted to discuss with me earlier.¡±


    ¡°Luo Ziling. I am extremely angered by you and your crappy attitude. Why do you like humiliating me in public so much?¡± Ouyang Huihui was, of course, not prepared to reveal her trump card so easily. At least, not before she was done toying with him. ¡°I want to make this clear. I am very pissed off at the fact that I still have to deal with you and your bullcr*p.¡±


    ¡°What do you want?¡± Luo Ziling started acting wary around the girl, especially after remembering her assasination attempt yesterday. He then warned, ¡°I won¡¯t hold back this time if you¡¯re up to no good. Tell me, how many times have you tried to exact your stupid revenge on me? The fact that you¡¯re ¡°just a girl¡± doesn¡¯t faze me one bit, as I whole-heartedly believe in gender equality. Try something weird and I won¡¯t hesitate to drop kick you.¡±


    ¡°Aren¡¯t you still alive and kicking?¡± she snapped.


    Ouyang Huihui recalled the time when Jin Qicai ordered his men to attack Luo Ziling. After what happened yesterday, she now believed the story of how Luo Ziling managed to throw a team of martial arts students into the pool, all by himself.


    ¡®This guy¡¯s a freaking nut job. How was he able to do that? Where did he pick up such skills?¡¯


    Although she felt a little sorry for Jin Qicai, after what she went throughst night, Ouyang Huihui did not feel the same way towards Luo Ziling. In fact, she faced him with the most unpleasant attitude she could conjure up.


    While she truly did despise the fe, she was, at the same time, extremely curious about him. If this wasn¡¯t the case, she wouldn¡¯t have even considered stopping him like she did just now.


    Luo Ziling¡¯s anger red up. ¡°You¡¯re saying that I should forget about the whole thing unless I¡¯m hurt, or worse, dead? Don¡¯t you know that I almost lost my life?¡±


    ¡°Wasn¡¯t there someone who already delivered justice on your behalf?¡± asked Ouyang Huihui with a dissatisfied look on her face.


    Mistaking the ¡°someone¡± Ouyang Huihui was referring to as her sister, Ouyang Feifei, Luo Ziling said, ¡°What justice? If I wasn¡¯t as well-trained in martial arts, I would¡¯ve been long dead by the time your sister arrived.¡±


    ¡°Your mom spoke to usst night. Bet you didn¡¯t know that we were scolded like dogs. If I recall correctly, she even threatened to feed us to the fishes.¡±


    ¡°What?¡±


    Luo Ziling¡¯s hand, which held a teacup, trembled, spilling drops of tea over the fancy tablecloth.

 Chapter 57 - I’ve Had It With This Jerk!

    ¡°What did you say?¡± Luo Ziling¡¯s pulse elerated instantly upon hearing Ouyang Huihui refer to that woman. Having temporarily forgotten about yesterday¡¯s incident, he grabbed onto her hands. ¡°Who did you two meet?¡±


    ¡°Ling Ruonan!¡± spat Ouyang Huihui angrily. ¡°Not only did your mom yell at us, she even threatened to take Li Dongjun¡¯s life. H-hey! What are you doing? Have you no shame?!¡±


    How dare this jerk grab her hands without consent. ¡®I was not born into this world just for you to grab and fondle to your heart¡¯s pleasure!¡¯


    Ouyang Huihui struggled to yank her hand away from Luo Ziling¡¯s death grip but it was futile. He was not even listening to her protests. At that moment, his brain had gone nk and he found it impossible to trante his current emotions into words.


    The words ¡°your mom¡± and ¡°Ling Ruonan¡± had scored a critical hit on him. Luo Ziling felt a pain so immense that he began struggling for air. He felt like tears were seconds away from rolling down his cheeks.


    So this woman had been by his side all along. Most importantly, she cared about him.


    For the past two decades, Luo Ziling had never felt what it was like to be loved by a mother. No one cared for him aside from that old man. Still, he craved for parental affection.


    Today was the first time he experienced such a feeling.


    Although he came to know about this through Ouyang Huihui¡¯s mouth, he was still so emotionally affected that he was about to burst into tears.


    But, why wasn¡¯t she there? Why didn¡¯t shee personally to cheer him up? She cared for him, but she¡¯d always hide in the shadows, not willing to meet him in person. Or perhaps something was stopping her from doing so? Or maybe, just maybe, she was just that heartless of a woman that she refused to ept him as her own child?


    Luo Ziling¡¯s eyes reddened, and shortly after, a line of tears rolled down each of his cheeks. Despite being in front of Ouyang Huihui, he couldn¡¯t hold back his tears.


    Ouyang Huihui was enraged at her failed attempt to pull her hands away from Luo Ziling¡¯s grip. However, this feeling quickly fizzed out the moment she saw the look on his face, especially when she noticed the tears flowing uncontrobly from his eyes.


    She became so dumbfounded by Luo Ziling¡¯s reaction that she forgot how tightly he was squeezing her hands.


    This was her first time witnessing a man cry in front of her. In that moment, Ouyang Huihui felt her heart flutter. For some reason, seeing the two streaks of tears on Luo Ziling¡¯s face had significantly reduced her dislike for that man.


    ¡®I didn¡¯t realize how pitiful this jerk actually is,¡¯ she thought.


    It didn¡¯t take long for Luo Ziling¡¯s senses to return. Releasing his grip on Ouyang Huihui¡¯s hands, he reached for a napkin to dry his tears.


    Just then, Ouyang Huihui¡¯s phone broke the silence. A new message had just arrived. Her facial expression changed the moment she read it.


    ¡°Tell me about what happenedst night,¡± requested Luo Ziling with a surprisinglyposed look. ¡°I want you to tell me every little detail.¡±


    ¡°Can¡¯t do that,¡± replied Ouyang Huihui, shaking her head. ¡°I can¡¯t tell you about it.¡±


    ¡°Why?¡±


    ¡°Because someone has just warned me against doing so,¡± she said whilst waving her phone in the air. ¡°I think it¡¯s better to let someone else exin this to you.¡±


    ¡°Who?¡±


    ¡°My sister, of course!¡± Ouyang Huihui tapped on the notification pop-up. ¡°Here, see for yourself.¡±


    ¡®Do not tell Luo Ziling about anything that happenedst night.¡¯ That was the message sent by Ouyang Feifei.<novelnext></novelnext>


    ¡°If you truly wish to know what happenedst night, you should ask my sister yourself,¡± said Ouyang Huihui with a cunning smile on her face.


    From now on, she¡¯d be able to toy with this man using Ling Ruonan, his kryptonite. Even if her sister did not send that message, Ouyang Huihui wasn¡¯t going to tell Luo Ziling the information he was seeking. She knew very well that if she told him what he wanted to know, this man would return to being a jerk, especially towards her.


    This was Luo Ziling¡¯s kryptonite, and she must hold onto it dearly.


    Luo Ziling red at Ouyang Huihui furiously for a moment before whipping out his phone to give her sister a call.


    The moment the call was answered, he started speaking in a hostile tone, ¡°I want you to tell me everything that happenedst night.¡±


    A cold voice responded, ¡°President Ouyang is not avable right now. She¡¯s in the middle of a meeting.¡±


    ¡°Huh?!¡± Luo Ziling was momentarily stunned. Wasn¡¯t this the number Ouyang Feifei had given him personally? Why was someone else picking up the phone?


    Seeing his expression, a cheeky grin broke across Ouyang Huihui¡¯s face. ¡°She¡¯s my sister¡¯s assistant, Wang Qing. You should stop wasting your call time like this.¡±


    Luo Ziling hung up the phone with a dejected look on his face.


    Finally, the dishes started arriving. At that point, Luo Ziling was already starving. And since he wasn¡¯t in a particrly good mood, he started wolfing down his dinner without even stopping to breathe, let alone talk.


    ¡°Hey! What are you? A hungry ghost*?¡± said Ouyang Huihui. (*T/N: A hungry ghost is a concept in Chinese culture representing beings who are driven by intense emotional needs in an animalistic way, usually towards food.)


    She was bothered by how crude Luo Ziling¡¯s table manners were. Though, arger part of why she was feeling that way was because of how he was ignoring her.


    As revenge, she had deliberately picked the most expensive dishes and ordered more than what two people could handle. What she did not expect was how big this man¡¯s appetite was tonight. At this rate, if she did not join him in feasting, the dishes would soon vanish into his ck-hole like belly.


    Picking up her chopsticks, she snatched away a morsel of food that was originally between Luo Ziling¡¯s chopsticks. He nced at her in response, but not even a secondter, he continued chowing down on the food.


    Seeing how Luo Ziling was ignoring her, Ouyang Huihui had no choice but to spit out the main reason why she called him out today, ¡°About what happenedst time, my sister has already contacted the university officials, so they shouldn¡¯t give you too much trouble about it. Those guys won¡¯t be bothering you from now on either.¡±


    ¡°Li Jiaqing actually instructed Jin Qicai to gather arge team of students from the martial arts club to teach you a lesson you won¡¯t forget. Who would¡¯ve thought that you¡¯d manage to throw them all into the pool. Still, we¡¯ve dealt with them, so you don¡¯t need to worry that they¡¯lle after you for revenge.¡± Ouyang Huihui paused for a moment before continuing in a more serious tone, ¡°The reason why I¡¯m here today is to tell you to stop thinking too much about the past. As my sister has said, she¡¯ll be seeing you to wrap up the whole Li Dongjun issue.¡±


    Hearing Li Dongjun¡¯s name was like pouring gasoline over a fire. ¡°It seems to me that nothing good everes out of being affiliated with you two sisters. From now on, I¡¯d like you guys to stay the hell away from me. God, if this goes on, I think I might just drop dead at any given moment,¡± said Luo Ziling.


    Ouyang Huihui erupted in anger, ¡°What? How dare you say such a thing to me?¡±


    How dare Luo Ziling tantly spell out his animosity towards her like that!


    ¡°Why you little rat! You think you¡¯re the next big thing, don¡¯t you? Do you have any idea how many men are pursuing my sister and I? Do you actually think my sister enjoys yourpany? Hmph! You¡¯ll never satisfy her! If not for an important issue, I wouldn¡¯t even consider looking at your face!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s great news!¡± Luo Ziling sighed. ¡°Now that we¡¯ve talked, it¡¯s time to finish up our meal. I want to hurry home to take a shower.¡±


    Ouyang Huihui, who was about to take a sip from her teacup, almost flung its contents at his face.


    ¡®I¡¯ve had it with this jerk!!!¡¯

 Chapter 58 - A Date With Ouyang Feifei

    The moment Luo Ziling stepped through the door of his dorm room, his buddies flocked around him like strays dogs hoping to get precious scraps of food.


    ¡°Boss, please tell us in all honesty, did you just go on a date with Ouyang Huihui?¡± asked Cao Jianhui as he tightened his grip on Luo Ziling¡¯s wrist. Then, with an exaggerated expression, he added, ¡°I don¡¯t know if you know this, but everyone we know epts Ouyang Huihui as the hottest girl in our year. She¡¯s got the looks, and perhaps more importantly, she¡¯s got a damn fine body. For her to invite you out to dinner, are you guys going steady or something? C¡¯mon, don¡¯t leave us hanging like you always do! Speak up, or face being expelled from our holy abode!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right! Confess to your sins you heathen! Resistance is futile!¡± said Li Fuming with a foot triumphantly resting on a stool. As if he was interrogating a terrorist, he red straight into Luo Ziling¡¯s eyes. ¡°You are too much, I tell you! You leave for a few days, which wasn¡¯t even enough for us to locate a target, and yet youe back with such a glorious kill! This is outrageous! Fess up to what you did, my boy!¡±


    ¡°Did you forget that we, too, participated in the process of getting to know Ouyang Huihui better? If you¡¯re not going to speak, then consider our friendship shattered,¡± said Wu Longjiang. He produced a pocket knife and scraped it lightly against Luo Ziling¡¯s groin before shing an evil smile at him. ¡°Or perhaps, we should just slice your little member off? I reckon it¡¯ll make quite the juicy burger.¡±


    Cao Jianhui smacked Wu Longjiang on the head. ¡°Woah there! Aren¡¯t you crossing the line now? How can you possibly stomach such a gross thing? Can you act a little more seriously?¡±


    ¡°I am dead serious in what I¡¯m saying man!¡± protested Wu Longjiang, massaging his scalp.


    Taking advantage of the little ¡°infighting¡± between Cao Jianhui and Wu Longjiang, Luo Ziling punched his way through their encirclement and plopped onto the edge of his bed. ¡°We didn¡¯t do sh*t, okay? She just needed to tell me something and it just so happened that I wanted to set the record straight with her.¡±


    ¡°Who do you think we are? A bunch of snot-nosed 3-year-olds?¡± said Cao Jianhui as he sat down grumpily beside Luo Ziling. ¡°We sincerely hoped that you would get the kill. As you know, although she¡¯s still a freshman, her charm is almost equal to the university¡¯s top beauties. In fact, many people think that she¡¯s just inches below Yang Qingyin in terms of looks. If we were to talk about her family background, she drives a bloody luxurious sports car for God¡¯s sake! For such a prime cut to present itself in front of you, I say you better take it, else we¡¯d be jokes as your wingmen.¡±


    ¡°Boss, you must keep striving ahead! No matter what, you¡¯ll take down Ouyang Huihui, right? For the glory of our dorm, no, our ss!¡± Li Fuming too, sat down beside Luo Ziling as he pumped his fist in the air. ¡°This is also for the sake of your own ¡®pleasure¡¯ if you know what I mean. How could you look away when such a top-grade girl is standing before you? Rest assured, we will do all we can to assist you in the process. You just need to speak up the next time you need us to be your actors. No matter what sort of y you want to stage in front of her, we¡¯ll do it, no questions asked. Together, we are the five great youths who work for the betterment of society!¡±


    ¡°You guys are overthinking this,¡± said Luo Ziling, standing up. Struggling out of his two friends¡¯ grasps, he yelled in an unfriendly tone, ¡°Take a shower and hit the sack, we have drills to go through tomorrow. I don¡¯t wanna hear you guys b*tching and moaning about being punished after screwing up.¡±


    Upon hearing Luo Ziling speak about their drill tomorrow, the three stooges suddenly went silent.


    Still, Cao Jianhui was a little stubborn about this matter. ¡°Did nothing really happen between you and Ouyang Huihui?¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t like girls like her,¡± responded Luo Ziling.


    For some reason, the image of Yang Qingyin popped up in his mind as he replied to Cao Jianhui¡¯s question. He wanted to go on about how his preferred ¡°type¡± of woman was someone gentle and innocent like Yang Qingyin, instead of the unruly and miserable girl that Ouyang Huihui was.


    Seeing how disinterested Luo Ziling was in the matter, the three stooges hesitated for a moment before returning to their respective tasks.


    Luo Ziling took a shower and changed into a fresh set of clothes. Laying down on his bed after a seemingly never-ending day, something was still bothering him, so he proceeded to go out for a nighttime stroll.


    Ouyang Huihui¡¯s words from before had impacted him greatly.


    The person who stirred up his emotions like this however, wasn¡¯t Ouyang Huihui. She was instead, the person who Ouyang Huihui referred to as Ling Ruonan, his mother.


    After basking in his thoughts for quite a while, he fished out a photograph he had tucked away for so many years from his pocket and gave it a long, hard look.


    The Ling Ruonan in the photo appeared to be extremely beautiful as she stared back at him. But, now that he was already 20 years old, would Ling Ruonan, now in her forties, look as beautiful as she did before?


    The more he thought about it, the more pain he felt in his heart.


    ¡®Why am I so different from any other child with a family?¡¯<novelnext></novelnext>


    Just what reason drove Ling Ruonan to abandon him when he was just three months old? And why did she avoid him for the past 20 years? Did she do so voluntarily, or was something holding her back? Perhaps someone was threatening her against doing so?


    Now that he had finally arrived in Yanjing, why wouldn¡¯t she simply meet him?


    Perhaps she didn¡¯t want to meet him? Or perhaps she was unable to? Maybe there was something or someone she was afraid of?


    So many questions popped up in Luo Ziling¡¯s mind, but no matter how hard he thought about them, he simply could note up with any usible answers. Because of this, he felt more and more miserable by the second.


    Just when his mood couldn¡¯t get any lower, the sound of his phone ringing broke the tranquil silence of night. Looking down, he saw that it was a phone call from Ouyang Feifei.


    Feelings of frustration started rising within him. After ncing at the screen for a second, he shoved his phone back in his pocket. It continued ringing for a very long time before it finally stopped.


    If she called him a second time, he would pick up the phone. However, to his surprise, the second phone call never came.


    Shortly after, Ouyang Feifei sent him a text message. ¡®I was in a meeting when you called. If you¡¯re free now, please give me a call.¡¯


    Luo Ziling did not give her a call. Instead, he stared nkly at the screen. Remaining in that state for a while, he then returned his phone to his pocket.


    Without a particr goal in mind, he slowly wandered around the school like a madman, picking spots where there were less students loitering around. He didn¡¯t feel like talking to anyone at the moment and just needed some time to think alone.


    After what felt like 30 minutes of aimless wandering, his phone rang for the second time. It was Ouyang Feifei again. Hesitating for a second, he finally epted her call.


    After a customary ¡°hello?¡±, Ouyang Feifei¡¯s never-changing voice sounded from the earpiece, ¡°If you¡¯re free, how about meeting up for some coffee? I¡¯m conveniently passing by your university, so wait for me at the entrance.¡±


    Luo Ziling did not reject her proposition. ¡°Alright.¡±


    15 minutester, he arrived at the university¡¯s main entrance. Even before he reached it, he could already make out the line of slick, luxurious cars waiting for him beyond the gates.


    It was that car he didn¡¯t recognize. The one with double-stacked Rs on the emblem at the front of its hood. Apart from this odd vehicle, there were two other Mercedes Benz S600s leading and tailing Ouyang Feifei¡¯s car respectively. The entire convoy attracted the attention of quite a number of students as well as ordinary pedestrians. Some even took out their phones to take pictures of the cars.


    As Luo Ziling got closer to the cars, he could see Ouyang Feifei¡¯s assistant standing near the car, presumably waiting for him. Upon seeing Luo Ziling, the assistant named Wang Qing marched over to greet him.


    ¡°President Ouyang is waiting for you in her car,¡± she said, bowing lightly before pulling the car door open for Luo Ziling.


    As the door slowly swung open, the sight of a woman in an oddly-arousing white cored blouse entered Luo Ziling¡¯s view. She had her hair tied up at the top of her head, revealing the porcin-like skin of her neck. She was none other than the overwhelmingly beautiful Ouyang Feifei.


    As the two made eye contact, Luo Ziling could feel his pulse skyrocketing in a matter of seconds.


    Once again, he was awe-struck by this woman.

 Chapter 59 - Abrupt Departure

    ¡°I was passing by,¡± said Ouyang Feifei as Luo Ziling sat down beside her. Without waiting for him to respond, she ordered her driver to start driving.


    With a slight hint of dissatisfaction in his voice, Luo Ziling asked, ¡°Can¡¯t you be a little more inconspicuous?¡±


    He had no idea if anyone saw him get into Ouyang Feifei¡¯s car. If anyone did, news would soon spread quickly on the school forum.


    ¡°I don¡¯t like travelling in any other way,¡± replied Ouyang Feifei bluntly.


    Luo Ziling didn¡¯t know what else to say to her. It didn¡¯t seem like Ouyang Feifei was going to initiate a conversation with him either, so the both of them just stared straight ahead in silence. That made Luo Ziling feel a bit awkward, but he was clueless as to what topic he should bring up. In the end, the silence continued until the very end of their short trip.


    Without asking for Luo Ziling¡¯s opinion, Ouyang Feifei arrived at a ssy cafe called ¡®Cyan¡¯. It was empty, almost deste in fact.


    After their convoy rolled to a stop, Wang Qing got out to lead the way. She showed Ouyang Feifei and Luo Ziling to an expensive-looking private booth on the second floor of the cafe.


    Ouyang Feifei had the gracefulness of a queen as she walked. In a way, Luo Ziling and Wang Qing, who were following behind her, were like her trusty servants. She proceeded to order a hottte for herself, and Luo Ziling, who had never liked nor drank coffee, ordered a pot of green tea.


    ¡°I need you to tell me about what you said yesterday!¡± said Luo Ziling.


    Seeing how Ouyang Feifei was not going to bring up the topic herself, he had no other choice but to do it himself. After all, the only reason he agreed to meet her was because he wanted an exnation for her seemingly unreasonable warning yesterday.


    ¡°What kind ofpensation would you be interested in?¡± asked Ouyang Feifei, looking at him expressionlessly. ¡°Whatever you wish for, I will help you obtain it.¡±


    Such words shocked Luo Ziling. Suddenly, memories of yesterday¡¯s event¡ªhis confrontation with Li Dongjun¡ªsurfaced in his mind.


    ¡°We¡¯ll talk about thatter.¡± Luo Ziling wasn¡¯t interested in thepensation matter at all. What he sought was information about Ouyang Feifei and her sister¡¯s interaction with his mother, Ling Ruonan. ¡°Tell me about your meeting with my motherst night.¡±


    Luo Ziling¡¯s request took Ouyang Feifei by surprise, as evidenced by the sudden change in her eyes, but shortly after, she returned to her default expression.


    ¡°What did Huihui tell you?¡± she asked.


    ¡°She didn¡¯t say anything, which is why I¡¯m here to ask you about it.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m afraid I can¡¯t do that.¡± said Ouyang Feifei, rejecting his request without a second thought. ¡°We are here today to discuss your fight with Li Dongjun and how you would like to have it settled.¡±


    Ouyang Feifei must¡¯ve put in a lot of effort topose such a lengthy reply. After she finished her sentence, herrge, enchanting eyes gazed at Luo Ziling without blinking.


    Luo Ziling wasn¡¯t going to back down because of her petty intimidation tactic. Staring back at her, he said in a pitiful tone, ¡°I just want to know what it was like, meeting my mother and all.¡±


    ¡°I never force myself to do things I am not willing to do,¡± came Ouyang Feifei¡¯s reply.


    ¡°Why did you tell Ouyang Huihui to not talk to me about it?¡± This time, Luo Ziling¡¯s tone sounded a little firmer.


    Ouyang Feifei¡¯s brows furrowed, as if a thought had suddenly popped up in her mind, but her lips remained shut. That look of hers made Luo Ziling all the more angrier. He took in two deep breaths in an attempt to calm himself down before moving on to his next question.


    ¡°Why is she unwilling to see me?¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t know,¡± answered Ouyang Feifei, shaking her head.


    ¡°Then, tell me what you guys talked aboutst night.¡±<novelnext></novelnext>


    Ouyang Feifei could only shake her head in silence. Throughout their entire exchange, the expression on her face remained the same, reminiscent of a cruel, merciless, and cold woman of power.


    That itself made Luo Ziling feel extremely ufortable sitting in front of her.


    ¡°If you¡¯re not gonna talk about that, then what¡¯s the purpose of me being here?¡± he asked in an unfriendly tone.


    ¡°I need to know what you want from Li Dongjun.¡±


    Luo Ziling shot up from his seat. ¡°Stop poking your nose into my business! I¡¯m leaving!¡±


    Without looking back, he exited the private booth. As he stormed out of the door, he bumped into the waitress, spilling hot tea all over her apron.


    Ouyang Feifei¡¯s assistant, Wang Qing, who was standing guard at the doorway, saw Luo Ziling¡¯s dumbfounded expression change into one of rage. Without sparing her even a nce, he broke into a jog and quickly disappeared from her view.


    After hesitating for a moment, she knocked lightly on the door of her master¡¯s room.


    ¡°He left,¡± said Ouyang Feifei to Wang Qing with a half-hearted smile. ¡°Tell me, what right does he have to be angry at me?¡±


    Wang Qing did not have the guts to give Ouyang Feifei an answer and could only stand there in silence.


    After what happened, Ouyang Feifei surprisingly did not get up to leave immediately. Slowly, she raised her cup of coffee up to eye level so she could observe the steaming off of its foamy surface.


    ¡°Young Lady, I don¡¯t think he¡¯s suited to be your lover,¡± said Wang Qing. She couldn¡¯t bear to see Ouyang Feifei being so emotionally affected by Luo Ziling. ¡°There are many men pursuing you who are far better than him.¡±


    Ouyang Feifei smiled oddly at Wang Qing. ¡°But he¡¯s the only one to date to ever reject me. Not only that, even his mother acts the same way. Like her, he yelled at me today. It seems that I really am lower than the floor in both of their eyes.¡±


    Not daring to unintentionally provoke Ouyang Feifei, Wang Qing remained silently standing there. Her impression of Luo Ziling could not get any worse than right now. She nned to teach that jerk a lesson he would never forget in her master¡¯s stead.


    In the heat of the moment, Luo Ziling stormed out of the cafe, abandoning his date at the table. However, after wandering around for a while, he realized that he was lost and couldn¡¯t find his way back to the university.


    While he had indeed looked out of the window of Ouyang Feifei¡¯s car during the drive here, he did so without remembering the number of turns they took or the roads they had travelled on. After darting around aimlessly, he became even more confused, which further fuelled his anger.


    And so, his impression of the Ouyang sisters had once again reached an all time low.


    nning to ask Cao Jianhui for directions, he whipped out his phone. However, upon doing so, he noticed that his phone hade pre-installed with the Baidu Map application. Switching it on, he prepared to search his way back home.


    Although he had never touched smartphones before, Luo Ziling quickly got the hang of using them due to his superior intelligence. Typing in his destination, he found out that the university was more than three kilometers away, which made his heart sink.


    After toggling the map so that he faced the right direction, he began his long march back to the university. He wasn¡¯t even halfway through the journey when a notification popped up on his phone.


    ¡®You¡¯re a show-off?¡¯


    It was a message from ¡®Fang Feijin¡¯, whom he had made no effort to contact after epting his or her friend request on WeChat. Of course, Luo Ziling was surprised to receive a message from this mysterious friend out of the blue.


    ¡®What makes you say that?¡¯ he replied. Secondster, he added, ¡®I have the capital to do so after all.¡¯


    However, the only thing this Fang Feijin sent back to him was a vomiting emoji. After that, the chat went silent, making Luo Ziling feel a little disheartened.

 Chapter 60 - Dressed Up Like That, I Almost Couldn’t Recognize You

    The first weekend of their new semester was quickly approaching. For the freshmen participating in the military drills however, the weekend meant nothing more than just another two days of soul-crushing training.


    Though, the same did not apply for Luo Ziling.


    Without much thought, he decided to send a message to Yang Qingyin: ¡®I can¡¯t believe we even have drills on weekends. I was thinking of inviting you to visit the ruins of the Imperial Pce as well as the Summer Pce!¡¯


    Feelings of regret swelled up within him seconds after hitting the ¡®send¡¯ button. He feared that she would see him as too sporadic.


    ¡®What the hell should I do if she rejects me!?¡¯ he wondered.


    Yang Qingyin¡¯s reply came two minutester: ¡®Why not bring me there after youplete your course?¡¯


    Luo Ziling suddenly became euphoric after reading her text. She had agreed to his invitation. Was there anything else that could make him as happy as not being turned down by Yang Qingyin?


    ¡®No problem!¡¯ he replied secondster.


    After searching his mind for a moment, he proceeded to type out: ¡®I have never been there before. Perhaps you would like to be my guide when we go there?¡¯


    ¡®Will I be remunerated?¡¯ asked Yang Qingyin, with a few hand over mouth emojis attached at the end.


    From this alone, Luo Ziling could already picture her dazzling smile. Without hesitation, he responded to her query: ¡®Maybe you¡¯d be interested in a skincare concoction I can easily whip up?¡¯


    ¡®Do you think I am in need of such items? Am I not beautiful enough on my own?¡¯


    ¡®Well, of course not! But you may one day find that you need it, especially after bing a mother. Not to brag, but this form of mine is guaranteed to make a woman look at least ten years younger than she actually is!¡¯


    Yang Qingyin¡¯s reply did note immediately, stressing out Luo Ziling immensely. Scrolling up to check his previous messages, he couldn¡¯t find anything wrong with them. He did not understand why she was giving him the cold shoulder.


    Finally, after waiting for a couple of minutes, Yang Qingyin replied with a single rolling eye emoji.


    Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t stop himself from asking, ¡®Did I say something wrong?¡¯


    The first thing he managed to grasp well aftering to this university was the art of text messaging. He wasn¡¯t the best at typing with the pinyin* system, but he was rtively proficient in using the stroke-based system.


    (*T/N: Pinyin is the romanization of the Chinesenguage,monly used as an input system for Chinese keyboards. Another input method is via directly writing the letters (strokes) on the phone screen.)


    Finally, the long-awaited text from Yang Qingyin arrived: ¡®You¡¯re bullying me!¡¯


    ¡®Am I?¡¯ mused Luo Ziling, scratching his head cluelessly. He stared long and hard at the message before realizing where he had messed up¡ªhis whole talk about after she ¡°bes a mother¡± was indeed, rather rude.


    Hastily, he replied: ¡®Alright, I¡¯ll admit it was my fault. But I really do have a bunch of forms that my grandfather handed down to me. He told me that they would fetch a fortune in today¡¯s market.¡¯


    ¡®Then instead of giving it to me, why don¡¯t you sell it?¡¯


    ¡®Because you¡¯re my friend!¡¯


    Again, Yang Qingyin went silent after receiving his text. Luo Ziling, who was a nervous wreck by now, carefully sent her a follow up message.


    ¡®Did I say the wrong thing again?¡¯


    Fortunately, Yang Qingyin replied with a smiley face. ¡®Your grandfather really loves you, doesn¡¯t he?¡¯


    ¡®Well, he did raise me by himself. I¡¯ve never seen either of my parents ever since I was a baby.¡¯


    For some inexplicable reason, Luo Ziling decided to reveal this side of himself to Yang Qingyin. When he sent the message, he felt a wave of sadness sweep over him. He thought about Ouyang Feifei¡¯s encounter with the mother he desperately wanted to meet.<novelnext></novelnext>


    ¡®Is that true?¡¯ responded Yang Qingyin, followed by a few surprised emojis. ¡®I¡¯m so sorry to hear that. I never thought you would have such a sad history. Perhaps, they have gone somewhere else for an important reason?¡¯


    Yang Qingyin wanted to ask if Luo Ziling¡¯s parents had passed away, but she felt that it would be cruel of her to ask in such a direct way. She knew that it was rude to ask about this. Luo Ziling must be feeling a great deal of pain when answering her question. The only thing she could do was to offer a few words of sympathy, that was all.


    ¡®I don¡¯t know where they went. My mother knows that I havee to Yanjing, but for some reason, she doesn¡¯t seem keen to see me.¡¯


    Feeling how out-of-ce this message was, Luo Ziling recalled it seconds after he sent it.


    But that was all it took. Within those few seconds, Yang Qingyin had already read his message. Still feeling sympathy for Luo Ziling, she struggled toe up with words to soothe him. After all, there was so much difference between the lives they lived.


    Seeing how long it was taking Yang Qingyin to respond, Luo Ziling felt that he had made a mistake.


    ¡®I apologize for bringing up such matters. Maybe it was best to keep it to myself.¡¯


    Yang Qingyin¡¯s reply came quick this time: ¡®No, thank you for letting me know a little more about yourself!¡¯


    ¡®Thanks for letting me vent a little too. Well then, I¡¯m gonna head out to grab a bite.¡¯


    Luo Ziling didn¡¯t know how to continue their conversation, and it just so happened that Cao Jianhui had rang him up, inviting him to grab some supper.


    Yang Qingyin¡¯s final reply contained a pair of smiley faces.


    Luo Ziling¡¯s mood improved greatly after the short conversation with Yang Qingyin. She was theplete antithesis of the Ouyang sisters, whom he had nothing but disdain for.


    A battle broke out between Luo Ziling and his friends during supper. They challenged each other to a drinking game from which he emerged victorious, leaving his three friends cked out on the floor.


    The next day was Saturday, and all the freshmen continued their military drills. A majority of the students sighed in relief as soon as the drill instructor announced their final exercise for the day.


    However, another announcement sent every one of them into hell.


    ¡°The drill intensity will be increasingly difficult for theing days. I hope to see you all mentally prepared for what is toe.¡±


    Naturally, the students could only moan in response to this.


    During their noon break, Luo Ziling was chilling in his dorm room, chewing the fat with a bunch of his friends, when the main instructor in charge of all freshmen decided to pay him a visit.


    ¡°Luo Ziling! Follow me, someone is here to see you!¡± said the drill instructor in front of all his friends.


    Luo Ziling shouted an answer before jogging behind the drill instructor. The man led him to the drill instructors¡¯ break area. They weren¡¯t even halfway there when Luo Ziling could no longer contain his curiosity and asked the chief instructor who was here to see him.


    Upon hearing that it was a woman, Luo Ziling became excited.


    ¡®Could it be her?¡¯


    When the thought of that woman popped into his mind, Luo Ziling found it harder to contain his emotions. However, disappointment soon followed when he realized who it was actually waiting for him.


    She was a tall woman, sporting a ck leather jacket and pants. With a pair of dark sunsses sitting on the bridge of her nose, she stood coolly beside a rugged-looking military humvee. Every passerby stared in awe at this woman who looked like she came straight out of an action movie.


    The woman removed her sses as Luo Ziling got closer to her. Then, she brushed her fingers through her hair while looking back at him with a pair of expressionless eyes.


    Luo Ziling had to look at her twice before finally making out who this unusually tall woman was. ¡°So it¡¯s you.¡± A smile broke across his initially surprised face.


    He uttered, ¡°Dressed up like that, I almost couldn¡¯t recognize you.¡±

 Chapter 61 - My Name Is Linlan

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    Luo Ziling¡¯s words stunned the beautiful woman, and her face immediately flushed a pale red.


    She fiercely red at him in mild irritation, the faint smile on her face having disappeared without a trace.


    What he¡®d said hadn¡¯t gone unnoticed by the instructor, who hadn¡¯t gone far.


    The lieutenant colonel instantly lost his footing, shocked at Luo Ziling¡¯s words. His left foot tripped over his right leg, and he staggered and almost fell.


    In the end, he ran away in a sorry state with a speed that could bepared to a high-level sprint runner, as if there was someone chasing after him.


    Luo Ziling could not help butugh at the sight of the lieutenant fleeing in such a state.


    ¡°Why are you looking for me?¡± Even though no one else was nearby, Luo Ziling still couldn¡¯t help but feel sheepish as he said, ¡°I said the wrong thing just now. What I meant to say was that I didn¡¯t recognize you in your current state.¡±


    ¡®The woman in front of him was very tall and beautiful. She wore a leather jacket and leather pants, giving her a cool appearance. She was the woman that Luo Ziling had saved behind the mountain in the northwest vige half a month ago, but she¡¯d gone missing after that.


    Luo Ziling had initially thought that he would never see the woman again after she¡¯d left in such a manner, but he did not expect to run into her again half a monthter.


    Now that he was looking at her, she seemed to have recovered from her injuries and was no longer sickly.


    ¡®As he looked at the woman¡¯s cool appearance, then to the even cooler car beside her, Luo Ziling finally found the answer to a question he¡¯d been puzzling over for a while now. This was an off-road vehicle with a military license te, which meant that this woman was a soldier.


    When she was injured, he¡¯d noticed a five-star red g armband around her upper arm. It was because of this armband that he¡¯d picked up the woman without any hesitation, ran back to his home in the heavy rain and tried his best to save her life.


    he believed that if he had not reached out to save her in time, this woman¡¯s life would have been lost long ago.


    If he had not found the injured woman and had left her to be discovered by someone else, he might not have been able to save her in time.


    After all, the wound on her chest had been inflicted at a vital area, and she had already lost a lot of blood at that point. If another few hours had passed, she might have died from blood loss.


    Since he¡¯s already borne witness to all of this woman¡¯s secrets, Luo Ziling regarded her as an important person in his life. But now that she suddenly appeared in front of him today, he found that he couldn¡¯t describe the surprise in his heart with words alone.


    Otherwise, he would not have blurted out something that would so easily be misunderstood.


    ¡°Thank you for saving me that day.¡± The woman¡¯s angry expression had long disappeared, reced by a slight shyness.


    ¡°But in the end, you left without saying goodbye,¡± Luo Ziling said. Thinking of the disappointment he felt when he sped back home that day and discovered that the woman had left, he let out a soft sigh.


    ¡°Tl give you an exnation next time,¡± The woman replied, opening the front passenger door of the Hummer. ¡°I have something to ask of you today. I hope you cane with me. By the way, my name is Lin!¡±


    This was the first time she had taken the initiative when introducing herself to someone else. It was also the first time in many years that she had spoken to aman in such a tone.


    And it was all because he¡¯d saved her life.


    Also because he¡¯d seen too many of her secrets.


    It was mainly due to thetter reason that she felt a little awkward around him.


    ¡°Why do you want me to go?¡± Luo Ziling was a little hesitant, and he immediately let her know of his misgivings. ¡°I still have military training today, and the instructor said that I can¡¯t take leave.¡±


    ¡°Tve already taken leave for you,¡± Lin patiently exined, ¡°A¡­ arade of mine has been injured, and I want you to go over and treat him.¡±


    Hearing her words, he mulled them over in his head and agreed. ¡®Alright, but I¡¯ll need to bring something over.¡±


    ¡°What is it?¡±


    ¡°Some medicine, acupuncture needles, and some other special items. I¡¯ll leave them in the dormitory.¡±


    Lin immediately agreed. ¡°Alright, then I¡¯ll wait for you here!¡±


    At that, Luo Ziling ran off and returned in about ten minutes. He¡¯d ran so fast that his face wasn¡¯t even flushed, which surprised Lin.<novelnext></novelnext>


    ¡®After the car drove away from the campus, Luo Ziling suddenly thought of a question. Unable to help his curiosity, he asked, ¡°How did you know that I¡¯m going to school here?¡±


    ¡°If you want to know, you¡¯ll find out eventually.¡± Lin had already reverted to her usual cold demeanor, but her voice wasn¡¯t as stiff as before. ¡°Also, I hope you don¡¯t pry into anything.¡±


    ¡°Oh? ! Does that mean that you are soldiers in a very mysterious army?¡± Luo Ziling asked, his curiosity piqued even more.


    When the lieutenant colonel had left earlier, he¡¯d saluted Lin.


    It seemed that her rank was even higher than the lieutenant colonel¡¯s.


    However, Lin did not answer him, instead focusing on driving.


    Luo Ziling felt like he was practically asking for trouble.


    However, he firmly believed what he had just said; Lin¡¯s identity was clearly special, and the unit she was in was also veiled in secrecy.


    Throughout the journey, neither of them spoke, but Luo Ziling was not surprised at this oue at all.


    ¡®When he was treating her injuries, they had been together for so many days, yet this woman had not spoken more than 30 words in total. But just today, she had already spoken quite a lot to him.


    The thing was, he did not want the two of them to ride in the same car in utter silence. After thinking about it, he tried again, ¡°Who do you want me to treat? What kind of injuries does that person have?¡±


    ¡°You¡¯ll know when we get there!¡± Unfortunately, she didn¡¯t entertain his questions.


    Luo Ziling gave up on asking anything more.


    ¡®The car drove for nearly an hour. When Luo Ziling looked at his surroundings, they were already far away from the city. There were almost no houses on either side of the road.


    Lin was driving at a rather high speed. Using his rather terrible sense of distance, Luo Ziling estimated that they were at least a hundred miles away from the school by now.


    On the way, the two did not talk much. Most of the time, they were silent.


    Luo Ziling felt rather ufortable at the situation, but Lin Lan did not seem to care at all.


    Not long after, Luo Ziling saw a guard post appear down the road. Lin slowed down the car.


    Asentry with a gun walked out from the guard post to stop the car, but when he saw the car and license te that Lin was driving, he immediately raised the bar and let the car pass.


    After passing two guard posts, a few houses hidden in the woods came into view.


    There was a tall wall outside the houses, and there was a wire fence on the wall that separated the inside from the outside.


    The iron door was tightly closed, and there were armed sentry guards standing outside it.


    This time, Lin¡¯s car did not drive in without any obstacles. Instead, she ended up being stopped by the guards. After their documents were checked, they were allowed to go in.


    After the car drove beyond the wall, Lin reminded him in a low voice, ¡®After you enter, don¡¯t look around randomly. Don¡¯t ask anything carelessly. If you have any questions, ask me after youe out. I will send you back at that time.¡±


    Luo Ziling could only nod.


    Lin¡¯s words made him extremely curious.


    What was this ce? What kind of soldier was Lin? Who was the patient that he was sent here to treat?

 Chapter 62 - The Aura Of A King

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    After the car drove past the iron wall, they continued to drive for a while longer.


    Finally, after passing a few more buildings, it came to a stop in a very quiet small garden.


    There was a small building in the garden, in which there were many flowers and trees adorning it, providing an elegant look to the environment.


    Lin kicked the car door open and jumped out of the car. Without saying even a word to Luo Ziling, she simply strode towards the small building,


    As she approached the building, a tall, expressionless man came out from inside.


    Lin Lan nodded and greeted him, then stood and waited for Luo Ziling.


    Luo Ziling pushed open the car door and observed the garden and the small building curiously, then looked to the cold-faced man standing beside Lin. Then, he walked towards the building, a bit of anxiety festering in his heart.


    ¡°This is the man?¡± The stone-faced man seemed rather taken aback at Luo Ziling¡¯s young age. After seeing his appearance, he asked Lin in disbelief, ¡®Are you sure he can heal the chief¡¯s injury?¡±


    ¡°He should be able to,¡± she answered softly, then waved at Luo Ziling, indicating for him toe over quickly.


    Luo Ziling hurried up to her, then looked at the unfriendly man and asked, ¡°Is this man the patient?¡±


    ¡°No!¡± Lin shook her head, but did not exin further. ¡®Follow me, and remember what I told you just now.¡±


    And with that, Luo Ziling followed her into the small building without saying a word.


    However, she did not go upstairs. Instead, she walked around the corridor and headed straight to the backyard.


    The man who had looked at him with unfriendly eyes just now did not follow them, which relieved him just a little.


    That man¡¯s gaze was very cold, with faint killing intent hidden within his eyes. It gave Luo Ziling a sense of unease.


    He did not see any soldiers or patrolling sentries near this small building, but he could sense an indescribable killing intent permeating the atmosphere here, which weighed on his heart and made him feel restless.


    ¡®When he was in the car with Lin, he did not feel any pressure, but now that he was following behind her, he felt an invisible pressure, as if there was a peerless expert hiding here.


    In the past, with the sole exception of his grandfather, he had never felt any pressure from anyone before.


    ¡®When he had entered this ce, he did not feel this ufortable pressure when he was facing the soldiers with guns, or even when they pointed their guns at his body.


    ¡°There¡¯s probably some kind of skilled expert here. They might even have skills on par with my grandfather!¡± This was what Luo Ziling subconsciously thought.


    After turning around two corridors, another garden, also filled with trees and flowers, came into view. The invisible pressure was getting stronger and stronger.


    Lin¡¯s footsteps were not as strong and purposeful as when she first came in. Instead, they was very light, as if she was afraid of waking someone up.


    As she walked, she turned her head and gestured for Luo Ziling to keep quiet.


    After walking through onest corridor, Luo Ziling suddenly caught sight of a person.<novelnext></novelnext>


    An old man with a white beard and hair was lying on a bamboo deck chair. Not far from the old man, two young women in nurse uniforms were standing by the side with their heads lowered, their expressions filled with trepidation.


    This old man¡¯s facial features were very rough. The most distinctive feature was his silver needle-like beard, which entuated the rough look on his face. It was then that Luo Ziling finally understood where the indescribable sense of oppression came from-it wasing from this old man, lying on the


    recliner with his eyes closed, as if he was seriously ill. Even though the old man¡¯s eyes were closed, he could still feel the fierce auraing from them. This man gave off the aura of a king, and Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t hide the fact that he felt apprehensive in his presence.


    However, he wasn¡¯t like most people. Although he was indeed intimidated, after taking two deep breaths, he maintained his calmness.


    As if he sensing something when Luo Ziling was brought before him, the old man suddenly opened his eyes.


    As soon as he did so, Luo Ziling felt a fierce gaze aimed right at him. In an instant, the pressure he¡¯d been feeling increased tenfold, as if the whole of Mount Tai was pressing down on him. It made him nervous, flustered, and he even felt the impulse to kneel down and bow before this man.


    It was only then did he fully understand why he was so on edge and ufortable after walking into this small garden.


    This was where the owner¡¯s aura was, giving those ordinary things spiritual energy and dignity.


    Luo Ziling had felt an aura from his grandfather before, and had also felt it from Ouyang Lingyun and Ouyang Feifei.


    Although his grandfather¡¯s aura was powerful, Luo Ziling, who had long been used to his aura, did not feel anything special.


    Ouyang Lingyun and Ouyang Feifei¡¯s aura could not bepared to his grandfather¡¯s at all, and Luo Ziling had easily brushed them off the first time he experienced it.


    However, this white-haired old man lying on the recliner gave him an indescribable amount of pressure even though he¡¯d only opened his eyes slightly. It was enough that Luo Ziling found it hard to breathe. He tried hard to adjust himself and took two deep breaths before returning to normal.


    ¡°Eh? !¡±The old man seemed to be very surprised by what he¡¯d done. Seeing that he immediately returned to normal after a little nervousness, the old man¡¯s cloudy eyes suddenly lit up and he asked, ¡°Kid, who are you?¡±


    There was obvious surprise in his voice.


    Luo Ziling did not know how to answer. He hadpletely lost his imposing manner. Lin, who was standing at the side very obediently, answered for him, ¡°Chief, this is the doctor I invited here. He is the Young Godly Doctor Who Saved my life after I was unfortunately injured in the missionst time.¡±


    These words surprised Luo Ziling. Lin Lan had actually called him a ¡°Young Godly Doctor.¡± Although this was not the first time he had heard this title, it feltpletely different when it came from the mouth of a great beauty with an extraordinary status like Lin. He couldn¡¯t help but feel a little smug at


    that.


    ¡°Oh!¡± The old chief narrowed his eyes and sized up Luo Ziling from top to bottom. Then, he nodded in approval. ¡°Not bad, much better than the average person,¡± he praised.


    Luo Ziling suddenly remembered Lin¡¯s instructions and didn¡¯t say anything. Moreover, he didn¡¯t know what to say to begin with.


    The old man had praised him for being better than the average person, but there was no way he was thick-skinned enough to say that he was indeed much better than the average person in every aspect possible.


    Although Luo Ziling would often engage in self-ttery, he was embarrassed to do it in front of a beautiful woman and an old man. Oh, and since there were also two curious beautiful nurses standing by the side, so he just puffed his chest out.


    ¡°There really aren¡¯t many people who dare to stand up straight in front of me,¡± the old man looked at Luo Ziling and praised him again, ¡°I¡¯m starting to believe in your medical skills. Originally, I didn¡¯t want any doctors to treat my illness, but I¡¯ll give you a chance to do so.¡±


    Upon hearing the other party say this, Luo Ziling felt a little angry. He immediately replied, ¡°No, you¡¯re wrong, The chance isn¡¯t for you to give me, but for me to give you. You have to know that I¡¯ma doctor, and you¡¯re a patient. Whether or not I want to treat you, and in what way, that¡¯s my business and mine


    alone. Right now, I¡¯m the one giving you a chance, not you.¡±


    Luo Ziling¡¯s words shocked the old man and alsopletely changed Lin¡¯s expression.


    It was over. Why did this kid not listen to her at all? And he even had the guts to say such heinous words!


    If the chief was angry, then he would most likely die. She didn¡¯t even know if he¡¯d be able to walk out of this ce unscathed or not..

 Chapter 63 - Can It Be Healed?

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    ¡°Luo Ziling, you¡¯re too impudent!¡± Lin took out a gun out of nowhere and pointed it at him. ¡°Do you know your positionpared to the chief¡¯s? How can you criticize him with such nonsense?¡±


    While she pointed the gun at Luo Ziling and berated him, she tilted her body slightly and sent him a few nces from an angle that the old man couldnt see.


    Seeing that, Luo Ziling understood what she was trying to convey. She wanted him to quickly apologize and stop saying anything to provoke the old man. While he was initially angry at Lin for pointing her gun at him, thinking that this woman was repaying his kindness with enmity, after he understood


    what she meant, his anger instantly disappeared.


    However, Luo Ziling did not want to do what she was hinting at. He had his own pride.


    If he came to this ce just to treat someone¡¯s illness and was treated as if he was receiving charity, then he would never treat this person.


    In the past, when he apanied his grandfather around to treat illnesses, he had been treated with iparable respect and gratitude. How could he have run into such a situation today?


    The pride in his bones made him unwilling to yield, and so he continued to stand proudly, refusing to look away from the old man¡¯s gaze.


    ¡°Hahaha!¡± After staring at Luo Ziling for a few moments, the old manughed out loud. ¡°That¡¯s right, it¡¯s rare to see such an arrogant young man now. Lan¡¯er, put the gun down, He¡¯s much stronger than all of you. I can see my rebellious and unruly young self in him. Hahaha! I like the ones who have a spine!¡±


    Hearing that, Lin immediately put away the gun and rolled her eyes at Luo Ziling, as if silently scolding him for being too arrogant.


    Luo Ziling heaved a sigh of relief, but he was also a little speechless at the old man¡¯s words.


    While this old man seemed to be praising him on the surface, in reality, he was really praising himself. He was truly an arrogant maniac.


    ¡°What¡¯s your name?¡± the old man asked.


    This action surprised Lin; it was the first time the chief had ever taken the initiative to ask for a junior¡¯s name.


    ¡°My name is Luo Ziling!¡±


    At his words, the old man seemed to have thought of something, He stopped smiling and asked him seriously, ¡®Who is Luo Liansheng to you?¡±


    Luo Ziling was a little surprised at the question and asked curiously, ¡®Sir¡­Do you know my grandfather?¡±


    He¡¯d wanted to call this man ¡°Chief¡± like Lin did, but somehow, it felt inappropriate to call him that. In the end, he settled for a simple ¡®sir¡¯.


    The old man¡¯s eyes shed with a strange light. ¡°I had dealings with him twenty years ago, and he is one of the people I admire the most. I didn¡¯t expect to meet his grandson today. I suppose it¡¯s a blessing in disguise,¡± he said. ¡°Where¡¯s your grandfather? I was hoping that he could treat me with his wonderful


    hands.¡±


    ¡°Grandfather is in the northwest, but he often goes out to pick herbs or treat people¡¯s illnesses,¡± Luo Ziling answered honestly.


    ¡°At the time, I originally refused to be treated, but when an old friend came by to treat people, I just had to try my luck no matter what,¡± the old man exined, motioning for Lin to help him up.


    Lin and the two young nurses quickly came over to help the old man up from the chair.


    ¡°Ican¡¯t move my hands and feet. The only thing I can move is my mouth, so this is the only way I can thank you.¡± After the women had helped the old man up, he nodded slightly to Luo Ziling to show his gratitude.


    This situation shocked Lin and the two young nurses; they were scolded almost every day. They could not believe that the old chief, who had a rough temper and always scolded people, would be so polite to a young man.


    Lin was especially surprised. She had been here for many years, but she had never seen the chief treat someone like this, not once!<novelnext></novelnext>


    She knew some information about Luo Ziling, but now she felt that his background was not as simple as she¡¯d assumed.


    To think that his grandfather was actually an old friend of their chief, the ¡°God of War¡± in their hearts, and was even a person that the chief respected greatly. As his grandson, how could Luo Ziling be a simple person?


    He¡¯d said such brazen words to the chief who gave off such a strong aura, scaring Lin so much that she¡®d pulled out her gun and threatened Luo Ziling. Now, as he spoke in such an even tone and tone, Luo Ziling felt a little ttered.


    Dropping his arrogance, he immediately walked over and extended his hand to grab the old man¡¯s own.


    The old man could see that Luo Ziling had grabbed his arm very quickly. The speed of his movements was faster than any other person he had met, and he could not help but be stunned. However, Luo Ziling ignored the old man¡¯s shocked gaze and focused on checking his pulse.


    But after doing so, he was shocked.


    ¡°You¡¯ve been poisoned, and have been for quite a long time. Furthermore, you¡¯ve suffered a very serious injury and have yet to recover. Your vital energy pulse is in disorder, and your pulse fluctuates between being high and low. Your illness is already in a very serious state,¡± he said bluntly.


    Luo Ziling¡¯s diagnosis caused Lin¡¯s expression to instantly change, and it also caused the two small nurses to tremble in fear.


    The old man¡¯s expression also changed at the diagnosis, but it immediately returned to normal.


    ¡°You¡¯re right. As expected of the descendant of the godly doctor. I was indeed injured many years ago and also poisoned at the same time. The poison hasn¡¯t been removed yet.¡¯ The old manughed, then he asked him seriously, ¡°Give it to me straight. Can it be healed?¡±


    ¡®When he asked this, the old man looked at Luo Ziling, who continued to monitor his pulse without blinking.


    Not only was the old man looking at him, Lin¡¯s beautiful eyes eyes were also doing the same, hope brimming in them.


    She really hoped that Luo Ziling would say that it was treatable.


    In order to treat the old chiefs illness, the Army had brought over many of the top medical experts in the country. These medical experts had formted many treatment ns, but the final results were ultimately ineffective.


    For them to being Luo Ziling for treatment was ast resort for them. Their mentality of trying to make the best of a desperate situation was causing trouble.


    The one who¡¯d suggested that Luo Ziling be given a chance was none other than Lin. If he said that it could be treated, and that it could be cured, then she would have made a great contribution. Not that such a thing really mattered to her; as long as she could cure the illness of the chief who¡¯s acted like a


    strict father to her, it did not matter even if she was punished.


    However, when Luo Ziling shook his head slowly, she felt her heart drop. Sir, I can¡¯t guarantee that it can be cured.¡±


    Hearing that, the old man looked at Luo Ziling. After a moment of thought, he asked, ¡°You mean there¡¯s hope of being cured?¡±


    ¡°Yes.¡± This time, Luo Ziling nodded without hesitation. ¡°As long as you¡¯re willing to let me treat you, there¡¯s always the possibility that I can lessen your symptoms or even heal them fully.¡±


    His words made lit a burning fire of hope in Lin¡¯s heart.


    The old manughed and then looked at Luo Ziling seriously. ¡°What¡¯s there to be afraid of? I¡¯ve never been afraid of anything in my life. For the longest time, I thought I¡¯d been given a death sentence, but now that I know there¡¯s hope for recovery, I might as well give it a try. Ziling, from today onwards, please


    treat me. Regardless of how the treatment turns out, I¡¯ll thank you!¡±


    The old man¡¯s words once again shocked Lin.


    The chief¡¯s actions today were really too unusual.


    She couldn¡¯t help but look at Luo Ziling in a new light..

 Chapter 64 - Hope For A Cure

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    From the old man¡¯sughter and the gentleness in his eyes, Luo Ziling could feel that the man had ced a sense of trust in him. He felt a surge of pride in his heart as he squatted down beside the old man and said sincerely, ¡°I¡¯ll examine you first before considering what treatment n to use.¡±


    ¡°Okay!¡± The old man agreed without hesitation.


    ¡°Then you should head back to your room first,¡± he suggested in a low voice.


    ¡°Carry me back to my room.¡± Without any hesitation, the old man agreed to Luo Ziling¡¯s request and let the two nurses do as ordered.


    Lin also rushed forward to help, leaving Luo Ziling standing around awkwardly watching the women do their work.


    Between the three of them working together, they eventually managed to carry the old man to a room on the first floor.


    The room was very spacious; there was a living room, a study room, as well as a bedroom. This was probably where the old man lived.


    The old man¡¯s body had lost the ability to move, so it was inconvenient for him to live upstairs, so the only thing left that could be done was to have him stay on the first floor. This was the conclusion Luo Ziling came to after observing all this.


    The old man¡¯s residence was not luxurious and could even be described as simple and crude. From this, one could see what kind of lifestyle he lived.


    After carrying the chief into the house and moving him onto the wide wooden bed, Luo Ziling ordered the old man to unbutton his clothes and pull up his wide pants.


    The two nurses swiftly unbuttoned the old man¡¯s clothes for. After pulling up his pants, Luo Ziling sucked in a breath of cold air.


    There were countless wounds littering his body, as if someone had used a knife to randomly cut him.


    Upon looking at the wounds on the old man¡¯s body, Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t help but think of Lin¡¯s body. There were also many wounds on hers.


    ¡®What was going on with these people? Why were there so many wounds? Could it be that they often fought with others?


    He found it easy to believe in his deductions, mainly because Lin had been holding a gun in her hand when she was injured, not to mention the gunshot wounds she¡¯d sustained.


    However, he was a little puzzled; it was peacetime now, so how could there be so many battles?


    ¡°Are you scared?¡± Seeing that Luo Ziling was staring at his body in a daze, ¡°I don¡¯t know if you¡¯ve heard of this, but scars are the best honor for soldiers. This is the pride of us soldiers.¡±


    Luo Ziling pursed his lips, but didn¡¯t say anything.


    Hepletely disagreed with the old man¡¯s words. What right did he have to say that scars were a soldier¡¯s honor?


    A beautiful woman like Lin also had so many wounds on her body, so what was there to be proud of?


    ¡®Women had to have clean skin and a healthy body, so for their bodies were full of scars, how could they wear nice clothes in summer? It would be stranger if they didn¡¯t scare someone off.


    Luo Ziling was of the mind that Lin wouldn¡¯t wear short-sleeved shirts or skirts even in summer, all because of the scars littering her body. Some of them were quite scary, too, and it was then that he once again thought of helping her get rid of her scars. It was heart-wrenching to think about it, let


    alone see them up close.


    He would talk to Lin about thister and ask her if she wanted treatment.


    After careful examination, Luo Ziling came to a preliminary conclusion.


    ¡°believe that due to the side effects of the poison and theck of timely treatment for your injuries, your nerves and muscle tissue were damaged, and the poison has hindered the signals sent from your brain through your nerves. The movement of your limbs is therefore hindered, causing your muscles


    to atrophy and in tum rendering your limbs unable to move,¡± he told the old man and Lin, who were both waiting patiently for his prognosis.


    ¡°Your prognosis is simr to those other doctors I invited here,¡± the old man praised. ¡°Even without using any modern equipment, you still managed to find the cause of my ailment just with your senses alone. You¡¯re better than them.¡±


    ¡°Can it be treated?¡± Lin asked in a low voice.


    She had already forgotten that she¡¯d told Luo Ziling to keep quiet beforeing here.<novelnext></novelnext>


    Although Luo Ziling already had a preliminary treatment n and a certain degree of confidence in his skills, he didn¡¯t want to give any guarantees.¡± I can¡¯t guarantee anything, but I¡¯ll try my best.¡±


    idents often happened in medicine, after all.


    He didn¡¯t want to be looked down upon by Lin after boasting, nor did he want to get punished by the old man and his men.


    These were a group of strong soldiers. He was afraid of them.


    ¡°I know that you have a measure of confidence in your abilities, otherwise you wouldn¡¯t say this.¡± The old man seemed to understand his thoughts and chuckled. ¡°You can rest assured and administer the treatment. Even if it turns out that I can¡¯t be cured, I won¡¯t me you, nor will I allow them to me


    you.¡±


    The old man¡¯s words allowed Luo Ziling to rx.


    ¡°Tl do my best,¡± he promised once again, trying to encourage the old man. ¡°Your attitude is very good, sir; this is crucial so that your body can recover faster. Not only that, now that you¡¯re willing to cooperate with the treatment, it¡¯ll reduce the psychological burden on me and be less of a worry. This


    will be more beneficial to the treatment.¡± He smiled. ¡°If I only had 10% confidence in the treatment before, then now I have at least 20% confidence.¡±


    After hearing Luo Ziling¡¯s words, Lin finally heaved a sigh of relief. ¡°Then when will the treatment begin?¡±


    This was the first time that the old and young generation were so harmonious.


    In the past, when the doctors came to treat the chief, both parties would always end up unhappy.


    Those doctors often took actions out of fear and trepidation. They were afraid of the chief¡¯s authority and did not dare to say anything. They were also timid in doing things and did not dare take any rash measures.


    And to make things worse, the chief was also hot-tempered. He would curse out loud at any time, which lead to the blood pressure of several doctors rising, causing them to faint at the treatment site. In the end, the chief hated treatment. There were doctors who came to examine him, but they all


    rejected him rudely.


    In the end, Lin finally dared to ask Luo Ziling toe help with the treatment. At first, she did not have much confidence, but now it seemed that that her bold suggestion turned out to be for the best; there was already hope for the chief¡¯s ailment to be cured.


    Of course, it was only a faint hope.


    ¡°Tl start the treatment now.¡± Luo Ziling asked the two nurses to wipe the old man¡¯s body with water while he began preparing for the treatment.


    Acupuncture, massage, and medicine were the best choices for treating this kind of illness. Luo Ziling prepared to start the treatment with the kind of acupuncture that he was good at.


    After getting Lin to prepare some alcohol, warm water, and a cloth to wipe his hands with, Luo Ziling took out the silver needles that he¡¯d brought.


    The silver needles that he used for acupuncture were specially made by his grandfather. They were not the same as those used by ordinary Chinese medicine doctors; there was a big difference in the length and toughness. When he made the silver needles, he¡¯d mixed some special things into them.


    As for what was mixed into them, Luo Ziling did not know. That was his grandfather¡¯s secret.


    After disinfecting the silver needles with alcohol, Luo Ziling used warm water to wet his hands. Then, he wiped them dry and began to gently massage the old man¡¯s knee.


    After a round of massage, the skin at that part of the nee became slightly ruddy. It was no longer as dry as before. Luo Ziling picked up a silver needle and quickly stabbed it into the old man¡¯s knee joint with lightning speed.


    He¡¯d used the needle so quickly that even Lin, who had always been good at speed, was shocked when she saw it.


    This kid definitely had aplex skillset.


    It looked like he had quite a bit of medical skills too. Perhaps he could really bring everyone a surprise.


    Thinking of this, Lin couldn¡¯t help but feel happy..

 Chapter 65 - Want Me To Take Another Look?

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    After Luo Ziling quickly inserted the needle into the old man¡¯s knee joint, he immediately gathered up his spiritual energy and channeled it through the needle using three fingers.


    A short whileter, the muscles of the old man¡¯s knee joint suddenly trembled.


    Although the movement was slight, Luo Ziling was still able to notice it.


    The old man frowned slightly, as if in pain, but he didn¡¯t cry out.


    Luo Ziling grabbed another needle and used the same method to stab another acupuncture point in the knee, then channeled more spiritual energy into the needle.


    In response, the old man¡¯s knee muscles trembled again, but the movement was more obvious than the previous time.


    All this while, Lin¡¯s eyes were fixed on Luo Ziling. Upon seeing the faint expression of joy on his face, she could not help but let out a sigh of relief.


    The old man half-closed his eyes, not moving at all as Luo Ziling continued to inject needles into his body.


    After he finished stabbing many of the old man¡¯s pressure points all over his body, he took them out again in an extremely fast manner.


    ¡°It went better than I expected,¡± Luo Ziling said with a smile. He wiped the sweat off his forehead with a cloth. ¡°The likelihood of you making a full recovery has increased by another 10%. Although you¡¯re in serious condition, your nerves and muscles still reacted after the acupuncture; in other words, they


    haven¡¯tpletely lost their function,¡± he exined. ¡°Just now, I channeled Qi into your muscles, and it was able to trigger your nerves and muscles into function just a little. It¡¯s not toote for treatment!¡±<novelnext></novelnext>


    The principles of acupuncture therapy were veryplicated, so Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t exin everything in one go, nor did he want to. Besides, it would benefit him much more if he left some things up to their imaginations.


    ¡°In the past, I¡¯ve had multiple doctors try acupuncture therapy too, but they didn¡¯t get any results,¡± the old man said with a smile. ¡°However, just from witnessing your technique in action, I can see that you¡¯re much better and even have a unique technique. What kind of technique are you using?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s my grandfather¡¯s unique acupuncture technique. He created it himself after summarizing the techniques of countless predecessors,¡± Luo Ziling exined sheepishly. ¡°It¡¯s never been passed on to outsiders, nor does it have a name.¡±


    ¡°Then it¡¯s the Luo acupuncture method,¡± the old man said. ¡°When you inserted the needle just now, I could see and feel my muscles trembling. At the same time, I could also feel something like an alternating wave of hot and cold energy in my body. This has never happened before,¡± he remarked, then


    smiled. ¡°It seems that there really is hope for a cure.¡±


    Luo Zilii


    month.¡±


    g chuckled. ¡°I will massage your important joints again, then; acupuncture inbination with a massage will yield the best results, after all. After that, I¡¯ll write up a prescription, so all you have to do is take your medicine in ordance with my instructions. We¡¯ll see how it tums out in half a


    ¡°Tl do that,¡± the old man immediately agreed.


    Luo Ziling washed his hands again and massaged the old man¡¯s arms and legs, cing particr focus on his joints.


    While massaging, he also instructed the two nurses to learn his massage technique well.


    Before the old man lost his ability to move, he probably regrly engaged in high-intensity training. His muscles were very strong. However, because he had not exercised recently, his formerly strong muscles had begun to wither away. Before Luo Ziling began his treatment, the nurses had been


    massaging the old man¡¯s muscles regrly to prevent them from degenerating and withering away too quickly.


    However, the amount of pressure Luo Ziling required them to use was much greater than before. Furthermore, the parts he focused on were different, and the method he used to massage them was also very different.


    In video game terms, if their previous massaging techniqued required one strength point to use, Luo Ziling¡¯s method required 10 strength points. The effects of this technique would undoubtedly be much more potent than the previous one.


    When he finally finished, Luo Ziling¡¯s head was covered in sweat.


    The old man was also covered in sweat, but looked to be in much better shape than before.


    ¡°If you can sweat all over every day and take the medicine ording to my instructions, the lingering poison in your body should metabolize out quickly,¡± Luo Ziling said. ¡°Once the poison is removed, your treatment will be half done.¡±


    Luo Ziling then instructed Lin to bring him a pen and paper, preparing himself to write down a prescription.


    Lin immediately followed his instructions and brought him a pen and paper.


    As he wrote the prescription down, she stood behind him and looked at it.


    Luo Ziling ¡®s handwriting was beautiful. The ink looped into pristine letters resembling the work of a calligraphy master, and she could not help but be surprised.


    This kid¡¯s handwriting was utterly pristine.


    After Luo Ziling finished writing the prescription, he handed it to Lin and said, ¡°Take three doses a day, one in the morning, afternoon, and evening, for fifteen days in a row. After that, I will change the prescription or the dosage ording to the remaining symptoms.¡±


    Lin nodded in response and carefully put away the prescription.


    ¡°Sir, if 1am free, I wille back tomorrow to help you with acupuncture treatment. But the thing is, I¡¯ve been having a lot of military trainingtely, so I won¡¯t know if I have the time or not,¡± Luo Ziling said to the old man, a little embarrassed.


    If the old man and Lin thought that he was deliberately looking for an excuse not toe, it wouldn¡¯t sit right with him.


    ¡°Tle to pick you up,¡± Lin said to him. ¡°I¡¯ve already applied for leave for you.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re still in school?¡± The old man was quite surprised.


    ¡°Yes, I am.¡± Luo ziling nodded in response, looking a little sheepish. ¡°I¡¯m a freshman majoring in clinical medicine at Yenching University¡¯s School of Medicine. I only recently registered at the uni, and military training has been going on for a week.¡±


    ¡°Clinical medicine?¡± The old man could not help but show a shocked expression after hearing that. ¡°You¡¯re actually studying clinical medicine? Haha, you have a grandfather who is revered as a godly doctor, and your medical skills are already so good. Why are you still studying clinical medicine?¡±


    The old man wasn¡¯t the only one confused at Luo Ziling¡¯s decisions; Lin was also staring at him in befuddlement.


    In response, Luo Ziling exined, ¡°It was my grandfather¡¯s idea. He wanted me to integrate both traditional and modem medicinal practices as much as possible.¡±


    Hearing that, the old man looked at him meaningfully, having roughly understood the situation. He didn¡¯t ask any more questions and just smiled.


    ¡°Then I¡¯ll wait for you toe tomorrow.¡± He nodded slightly to Luo Ziling, then slowly closed his eyes, feeling sleepy.


    It was then that Lin sent v out.


    ¡®When they walked into the small garden, Lin thanked him in a low voice. ¡°Thank you!¡±


    ¡°Can you tell me who he is?¡± Luo Ziling asked quietly. ¡°I really didn¡¯t expect him to be my grandfather¡¯s old friend.¡±


    Lin hesitated for a moment, then shook her head. ¡°We¡¯ll talk about it in a few days. If it¡¯s convenient, I will tell you some things.¡±


    Luo Ziling was a little disappointed, but he didn¡¯t pry any further.


    However, he thought of another question and immediately asked, ¡°How are the injuries on your body? Have you fully recovered?¡±


    ¡°Tve fully recovered,¡± Lin answered, though she still felt a little awkward about the situation, She quickly regained herposure and nodded at him again. ¡°Thank you.¡±


    This was Lin¡¯s heartfelt thanks.


    She felt very lucky to have survived the disaster and was filled with gratitude towards Luo Ziling ¡ª even though he had seen her whole body, she was still grateful to him.


    After she returned here for a check-up, the doctors in the base were all very surprised because her wounds had recovered very well. After more than ten days, the scabs had alle off, and there was only a faint scar left behind as a reminder of what happened.


    Lin, who¡¯d thought that there would be a few ugly scars, could not help but be pleasantly surprised.


    ¡°Want me to take another look at your wounds?¡± Luo Ziling suddenly asked softly while she was deep in thought.


    Her face turned pink..

 Chapter 66 - Checking Her Wounds

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    The blush only appeared for a brief moment before it was reced with a rather hostile re.


    Luo Ziling was startled at the cold stare stabbing into him and hurriedly waved his hands. ¡°Don¡¯t misunderstand! I just wanted to see how you¡¯re recovering, I was initially going to give you some follow-up treatment, you know? If you weren¡¯t in such a hurry to leave, I¡¯d have definitely been able to heal


    your woundpletely, as if it had never been injured before.¡±


    Seeing that Lin¡¯s expression had eased up a little at his words, Luo Ziling hesitated, then continued, ¡°Actually, I thought of helping you remove those scars from earlier. Having so many scars on your body can really impact you, but my family¡¯s secret medicine can remove the scars.¡±


    These words instantly touched Lin¡¯s heartstrings.


    As hardened as she was, she was still sensitive about her appearance, much like many other women.


    Women like her were already used to the trials of life and death and had epted having so many scars on their bodies. But she was still a young woman who also loved beauty. Because there were so many scars littering her body, enough to affected her beauty, she didn¡¯t dare to wear overly short clothing


    even when the weather was hot. Having her scars seen by anyone else would undoubtedly give them a shock, and she felt embarrassed by them.


    She agreed that scars were the honor of a soldier, but she also agreed that a woman would want her body to be perfect.


    ¡®When she was showering, she would stand in front of the floor-to-ceiling mirror without any clothes on. She would often sigh at the sight of her face and body marred with often permanent scars. The beauty of her body had been destroyed, and it was quite sad.


    If someone could remove the scars on her body, she would dly pay a certain price.


    ¡°So you¡¯re saying you can remove the scars on my body?¡± she asked Luo Ziling.


    He answered her question with another question. ¡°Do you have any scars from the wounds you receivedst time?¡±


    ¡°Yes, but they¡¯re very faint,¡± Lin answered honestly.


    ¡°see. Well, give it another month, and nothing will be left,¡± he said, then smiled proudly. ¡°If I put some medicine on you!¡±


    This was his pride. The medicine that he brewed up together with his grandfather was very effective in healing wounds and promoting the metabolism and skin growth. Even for older people, whose metabolism had slowed a lot, there would be no scars left if they used his medicine.


    At that time, Grandfather had said that if they ever went to a big city in the future, this medicine alone would bring them immeasurable benefits. However, Luo Ziling did not have any concept of using a prescription to make money. What he wanted the most was to use the prescription and his medical


    skills to save more people.


    After hesitating for a moment, Lin said, ¡°Come with me.¡±


    Luo Ziling agreed without hesitation.


    The two of them went to a small building far away from the small garden.


    Lin brought him to the second floor and stood before the door to a room. There was a fingerprint sensor at the entrance, and Lin pressed her finger to it. With a sh of red light, the door opened for her.


    ¡°Come in!¡± After she pushed the door open and entered the room, she signaled Luo Ziling, who was hesitating at the door, to follow her inside.


    Luo Ziling followed her into the house, after which she closed the door and took off the high-rise military boots she was wearing.


    It was only then did Luo Ziling clearly see that this was a one-bedroom apartment. The furnishings inside were very simple. There was not much furniture, but it was very clean.


    ¡°This is where I live,¡± Lin exined upon seeing Luo Ziling¡¯s confusion.


    ¡°It¡¯s quite clean,¡± he praised dryly, also taking off his shoes.<novelnext></novelnext>


    Lin walked into the bedroom without looking back, but she did not ask Luo Ziling to follow her.


    He suddenly felt rather conflicted as he stood in the middle of the living room. Should he go in? Or should he continue to wait here awkwardly?


    This woman¡­why didn¡¯t she tell him why she¡¯d asked him toe to her ce?


    Just like Ouyang Feifei, she liked to pretend to be cool.


    ¡°You cane in too!¡± Lin¡¯s voice suddenly called from the bedroom.


    Only then did Luo Ziling heave a sigh of relief.


    But when he walked into the bedroom, he suddenly became nervous again.


    Because he saw Lin standing in front of the bed with her shirt off and her arms crossed in front of her chest.


    Seeing this situation, the little virgin Luo Ziling felt rather nervous, and his heart couldn¡¯t help but speed up.


    ¡®If she forces me to have sex with her, what should I do? Should I resist? Or should I just lie down? he thought, his mind racing.


    When she saw Luo Ziling¡¯s embarrassment, Lin¡¯s face also turned red. She¡¯d initially been nervous, but this somewhat put her at ease.


    This little boy was still as shy as thest time. It was kind of entertaining to witness.


    ¡°Since you want to see my woundst time, then let¡¯s take a look first. You can tell me how to deal with it,¡± said Lin. She let go of her arms that were crossed in front of her chest and walked up to him, biting her lip.


    Luo ziling¡¯s face turned even redder. He felt a little at a loss. He wanted to look down, but he was too embarrassed to do so.


    Just now, in front of the old man, his legs did not go soft even when faced with his dignity and kingly aura.


    However, in the face of a topless Lin, his legs felt like jelly and his hands felt sweaty. His breathing and heartbeat had also sped up. But after seeing Lin Lan¡¯s calm gaze, he managed to calm himself down. After taking two deep breaths, he walked to her side to look over her injuries.


    As he walked up to her, a soft fragrance wafted over to him.


    The smell of Lin¡¯s body was quite pleasant. It did not smell like makeup, so it was probably a natural musk.


    Thest time she was injured, the pleasant smell did not seem to be that strong, but it was also possible that Luo Ziling simply did not notice it at that time.


    He couldn¡¯t help but feel a little intoxicated as he inhaled the alluring fragrance. His hands and feet felt weak again.


    This time, however, he came back to his senses even faster. Without leaving a trace, he took a breath and looked at the injuries on Lin¡¯s body under the bright light..

 Chapter 67 - It Wasn’t On Purpose!

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    ¡°You¡¯re recovering slower than I expected.¡± Luo Ziling¡¯s face was red as he carefully checked the condition of the wound. ¡°You left in a hurryst time, so I didn¡¯t have time to tell you about any follo-up procedures or give you the medicine.¡±


    ¡°Do I need more treatment?¡± Lin asked in a simrly low voice.


    ¡°Well¡­will you send me backter?¡±


    Lin nodded.


    ¡°Til make you a bottle of medicine when I go back to the dorm. Rub it on your scars every day to make them fade away.¡± Luo Ziling was embarrassed. ¡°I came in a hurry just now, so I couldn¡¯t bring the medicine along with me.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s fine.¡± Lin nodded and asked, ¡°Do you want to take a look at the wound on my leg?¡±


    ¡°If it¡¯s the same as here, then there¡¯s no need.¡± Luo Ziling pointed at the long scar stretching from her shoulder de down the left side of her chest.¡± When you were injured, I actually wanted to remove this scar for you.¡±


    ¡°Really?¡± Lin couldn¡¯t hide the surprise on her face.


    ¡°Yes.¡±


    ¡°Then help me treat it. Tl owe you one more favor.¡±


    ¡°Sure thing!¡±


    ¡°Help me treat it now,¡± said Lin. She brought the hand that was covering her chest down and stood in front of Luo Ziling calmly.


    Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t help but blush, once again finding himself at a loss.


    Seeing his red face and the panic written all over it, Lin felt inexplicably relieved.


    This was the nature of a pure man. He would blush and panic when seeing a woman¡¯s body.


    He¡¯d already seen her body multiple times back then, so it wasn¡¯t a big deal to her, Lin thought.


    it was because of this that she was calmer than Luo Ziling.


    ¡°Can you remove it?¡± she asked.


    ¡°C-can I touch it?¡± Luo Ziling asked boldly. Realizing how his words might have sounded, he hurriedly amended, ¡°T-To check the condition of the scar, I mean.¡±


    Lin nodded without hesitation. This was a normal request; if Luo Ziling had given her a diagnosis without actually checking the scar, she would¡¯ve gotten angry.


    With a trembling finger, Luo Ziling reached out and traced the scar thar marked Lin¡¯s corbone. It was as thick as a finger, and he asked softly, ¡°Does it hurt?¡±


    Lin was stunned for a moment, but immediately shook her head. ¡°No, it doesn¡¯t.¡±


    ¡°When you were injured, I mean. Did it hurt then?¡±


    Hearing his words, Lin took a moment to think over her words, then said softly, ¡°Yes, it did. But it¡¯s over now.¡±


    ¡°Who was so ruthless that they would sh at you like this?¡± Luo Ziling asked, his fingers trembling ever so slightly.<novelnext></novelnext>


    ¡°It wasn¡¯t on purpose! ¡°Luo Ziling suddenly blushed, as if he was the one who¡¯d been molested.


    He hurriedly reached for the bag he had brought with him, but after digging through it, he was dumbfounded.


    He had been so excited to see Lin take off her clothes that he forgot that he hadn¡¯t brought the scar-removing medicine with him.


    In fact, he had already told Lin that he would mix up some diluted medicinal powder for her bruises, but he had forgotten all about it about it in his nervousness. However, he wasn¡¯t the one who¡¯d asked Lin to take off her clothes! She was the one who took the initiative to take them off!


    Thinking of this, he felt a little more at ease. ¡°¡­About that, I forgot to bring the medicine!¡±


    Lin¡¯s expression instantly turned cold. She red fiercely at Luo ziling, then quickly turned around, put on her underwear as he stared at her back, then put on her leather jacket. After tidying herself up, she walked out of the room without a second nce back, without even acknowledging his


    presence.


    Luo Ziling was stunned for a moment, then quickly followed after her.


    Lin didn¡¯t look back and walked directly to the Hummer parked outside.


    Luo Ziling trailed behind her, looking very much like a kicked puppy and feeling very dejected.


    When the two of them walked out of the house together, they ran into a few dark-skinned men.


    Without even asking, Luo Ziling could tell that these cold-faced men were definitely soldiers like Lin.


    He looked at them curiously, but those people ignored him and instead turned to Lin, to which he couldn¡¯t help but feel a little depressed.


    ¡°How did it go?¡± The two men asked Lin.


    Lin looked at Luo Ziling, who was following behind her expressionlessly. She hesitated for a moment before replying, ¡°There is hope for a cure. The chief treats him well, too; it¡¯s the first time anyone¡¯s ever been treated that well.¡±


    Her words were surprising to the two men, and the way they looked at Luo Ziling seemed to change.


    This made him feel slightly morefortable, and he could not help but reveal a shy smile.


    Without saying anything else, the men left.


    After leading him to the car, Lin Lan opened the car door and sat in the driver¡¯s seat.


    Luo Ziling hesitated for a moment before finally climbing into the front passenger seat.


    ¡°I didn¡¯t do it on purpose!¡± he cried, looking nervously at the silent Lin. ¡°I swear that I didn¡¯t do it to ogle you!¡±


    ¡°Lknow that,¡± she said curtly, then started the car and stepped on the elerator, driving off at a fast speed and startling Luo Ziling in the process. When he regained hisposure, she continued, ¡°Besides, you are a doctor. In your eyes, men are no different from women.¡±


    ¡°Tl definitely help you remove all the scars,¡± Luo Ziling said firmly, as if he was apologizing. ¡°When youe back tomorrow, I¡¯ll treat you properly, okay?¡±


    Lin didn¡¯t say anything, instead nodding slightly in response.


    Seeing her nod, Luo Ziling heaved a sigh of relief¡­

 Chapter 68 - I’ll Pick You Up Tomorrow

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    Along the way back to Luo Ziling¡¯s campus, Lin didn¡¯t say a word, instead focusing on driving.


    Although he really wanted to ask her something, upon seeing her cold face as she focused on the road, he couldn¡¯t work up the courage to ask.


    After a while, the car drove straight into the schoolpound.


    ¡®When this very domineering military car drove through the school gates, it attracted a lot of attention.


    It happened to be dinner time by the time they returned, so there were many people going in and out of the school gate.


    Luo Ziling had wanted to ask Lin to park the car in a ce where there weren¡¯t as many people, but upon seeing the expressionless look on her face, he ultimately did not say anything.


    However, what surprised him the most was that Lin actually ended up parking the car in a rather secluded ce.


    In most ces, a car with a military number te would be allowed to roam unimpeded; not even the traffic police woulde looking for trouble.


    ¡°TIl wait for you here,¡± she finally spoke and turned off the car.


    ¡°T-Then, I¡¯ll be back soon,¡± Luo Ziling stammered. With that, he opened the door of the passenger seat and fled as fast as his legs could carry him.


    As she looked at Luo Ziling¡¯s rapidly retreating figure, a smile finally broke out on Lin¡¯s face.


    When she smiled, it was as if an ephemeral beauty had descended upon the earth. She looked much like a freshly bloomed flower in spring¡ªsweet and beautiful.


    It was a shame no one was around to witness it.


    When Luo Ziling made it back to his dormitory, the three guys were not back yet, which relieved and saved him the trouble of exining where he¡¯d gone.


    He quickly took out the small bottle containing the medicine that he¡¯d promised Lin from his suitcase. After that, he diluted it until it was at just the right potency and pocketed it, then locked his suitcase before rushing back out of his room.


    ¡®When he reached the bend in the corridor, he almost ran into the other people who happened to be there.


    ¡°Boss, why are you running so fast?¡± It was Cao Jianhui and the others, who had juste back from dinner. When they saw Luo Ziling running away, Cao Jianhui hurriedly called out, ¡°Have you eaten dinner yet?¡±


    ¡°Not yet! Ihave something to do, so I¡¯ll be back in a bit!¡± Luo Ziling called back, then disappeared around the bend without even pausing to catch his breath.


    ¡°There¡¯s a problem.¡± Cao Jianhui said to the other people, having chased after Luo Ziling, but was unable to catch up. ¡°The Boss is acting so weirdly, so he must be doing something shady.¡±


    ¡°We¡¯ll interrogate him when we get back,¡± Li Fuming agreed immediately. ¡°He didn¡¯te to the military training this afternoon.¡±


    ¡°The one who took him out of ss was the chief instructor himself. Who knows what he was doing, honestly,¡± Wu Longjiang interrupted. ¡°We gotta interrogate him when we get back. This guy¡¯s hiding too many secrets from us.¡±


    While the three roommates were plotting to interrogate him properly, Luo Ziling had already run back to where Lin was waiting for him.


    After opening the passenger door and getting back into the car, he took out the bottle of medicine from his pocket and handed it to Lin.


    ¡°Here you are.¡± When he handed it over, he also told her how to use it. ¡°Apply some on your scars before you go to sleep. Three drops per scar should be enough. Drip it on the skin and massage hard, allowing the medicine topletely get absorbed,¡± he exined. ¡°This bottle should be enough for one


    week, but the remaining scars you have should slowly disappear by then. The medicine will promote the metabolism of your skin to keep it tender.¡±<novelnext></novelnext>


    ¡®When he finished exining, Luo Ziling chuckled. ¡°Actually, you can also use it to clean your face with. If you use it frequently enough, your face will be whiter.¡±


    He¡¯d only said it because he saw noticed her face was slightly tanned. Her skin wasn¡¯t very fair, which he attributed to the regr training she had to go through.


    It had only been a few days since the military training, yet the originally fair-skinned girls in his ss had already suntanned quite a bit. After the military training ended, Luo Ziling estimated that everyone in the ss would end up bing a fair bit darker. Considering that Lin had spent much


    more time training whenpared to the fresh students, it was only normal that her skin would be darker than theirs.


    In the meanwhile, Lin took the small bottle from Luo Ziling, She held it in her hand and swirled the contents inside it a few times before saying, ¡°Then why didn¡¯t you give me more?¡±


    Her words sessfully stunned Luo Ziling and he immediately exined, ¡°Actually, since you¡¯re still young, your face will still be quite tender, so there¡¯s no need to apply anything there.¡±


    ¡°Alright.¡± Lin hesitated for a moment before asking in a low voice, ¡°So you¡¯re saying that this can remove the scars on my body?¡±


    ¡°it can remove some of them, yes, but not the big ones!¡± Luo Ziling shook his head regretfully. ¡°For the big ones, you¡¯ll have to scrape off all the scar tissue and apply the medicinal powder.¡±


    Then, he added proudly, ¡°The medicinal powder is a form developed by my grandfather, so its effects are very potent. Apply it when the wound is closed, and make sure to do it every day while it recovers. When the new wound heals, there won¡¯t be any scar left.¡±


    Hearing that, Lin nodded and started the car. ¡°Tle and pick you up tomorrow.¡±


    Luo Ziling was about to get out of the car, but just as he pushed open the passenger door, he remembered something and asked in a low voice, ¡°Did you really take leave on my behalf?¡±


    Lin nodded.


    ¡°Thene and pick me up tomorrow morning,¡± he said, then borated, ¡°The weather is cooler in the morning, so it¡¯ll be much more suitable for treatment. If you sweat too much, you¡¯ll easily copse, you see.¡±


    In reality, he was thinking about something else entirely: if Lin came to pick him up in the morning, then he could skip the military training for the whole day.


    Although he wasn¡¯t particrly against military training like some of the other students, he was still a little tired of repeating those mechanical and boring movements every day.


    ¡°Okay,¡± Lin nodded again, then added,


    1 be waiting for you in the same ce at 8 a.m. sharp.¡±


    ¡°Understood,¡± Luo Ziling said, then jumped out of the car, closing the door behind him forcefully.


    With that, the Hummer drove away.


    After watching the car disappear from sight, Luo Ziling turned around and went back to his dorm.


    He was actually quite tired today. It took a lot out of him to perform acupuncture and massage the old man.


    After exhausting his energy, he hadn¡¯t had the chance to replenish it yet.


    ¡®When he felt that his stomach was empty, Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t help but inwardly curse both Lin and the old man. They invited him to treat their illness, but they didn¡¯t say anything else. They didn¡¯t even prepare snacks and fruits for him! Wasn¡¯t their way of treating guests too unreasonable?


    ¡®When he went over tomorrow, he¡¯d have to bring this up to them.


    But how could he say it in a way that wasn¡¯t too abrupt and direct? He¡¯d have to think about it carefully when he returned to his dorm.


    Luo Ziling immediately recalled the scene when he saw Lin¡¯s upper body, and his heart couldn¡¯t help but beat faster..

 Chapter 69 - What Do You Want?

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    ¡®When Luo Ziling returned to the dormitory, he found himself immediately pressed down onto his bed by his other three dormmates as they interrogated him.


    However, Luo Ziling did not believe in the saying ¡®If you confess, welll treat you well; if you resist, we¡¯ll show no mercy.¡¯ And so, he refused to tell them what happened that day. The only thing he told them was that the instructor had called him over for something important, but that he wasn¡¯t too clear on


    what it was and to ask the chief instructor themselves if they were so curious.


    After realizing that Luo Ziling wasn¡¯t going to budge, Cao Jianhui, Wu Longjiang, and Li fuming finally gave up. To them, the instructors in the ss were like gods. They wouldn¡¯t dare say even a single word in front of them, let alone ask the chief instructor about something.


    Meanwhile, Luo Ziling quickly ducked into the bathroom to take a shower.


    He hadn¡¯t eaten dinner yet, so he decided to head out to get some food after he finished showering.


    When he came out of the shower, however, he found that his three roommates had disappeared.


    ? He wasn¡¯t interested in knowing where they¡¯d gone, though.


    After drying his hair, Luo Ziling headed out. However, just as he reached the entrance to his apartment building, his phone rang.


    Seeing that it was an unfamiliar number, he was going to ignore it, but ended up answering it anyway.


    ¡°Luo Ziling, where are you?¡± As soon as he answered, a woman¡¯s high-pitched voice came from the receiver.


    He couldn¡¯t recognize who the voice belonged to, and so he asked, ¡°Who are you?¡±


    ¡°You little brat, you can¡¯t even recognize my voice, huh?¡±


    ¡®As soon as he heard that familiar term of address, he immediately knew that the woman calling him was Ouyang Huihui.


    ¡°Do you need something?¡± Luo Ziling could feel the rapid onset of a headacheing on. Why was this woman always haunting him?


    ¡°I¡¯m free tonight, soe with me while I go shopping,¡± Ouyang Huihui said with a harrumph. After a moment, she added, ¡°You¡¯re not allowed to refuse.¡±


    ¡°L refuse,¡± Luo Ziling immediately replied. ¡°Get someone else to go with you!¡±


    ¡®After saying that, he hung up the phone, only for it to immediately start ringing again. When he saw that it was the same number as before, he didn¡¯t bother picking it up this time.


    Ouyang Huihui called once again, and was ignored once again.


    Momentster, his phone buzzed with a text message. Upon opening it, Luo Ziling realized that it was from Ouyang Huihui.


    ¡°If you don¡¯t appear within five minutes, I¡¯ll never tell you anything about Ling Ruonan.¡±


    Three minutester, Luo Ziling stood beside Ouyang Huihui, who was standing proudly at the entrance to Lianhua Supermarket as she weed the passing students.


    ¡®As she watched Luo Ziling running all the way to her side, an inexplicable smugness arose in her heart.


    It seemed that threatening him with Ling Ruonan was really effective.


    However, when he finally made it to her, his threatening words instantly made her pride disappear without a trace.


    ¡°If you don¡¯t tell me about her today, don¡¯t me me for not respecting women in the future,¡± he practically growled.


    ¡°You hung up on me several times just now, and now you¡¯re threatening me? Don¡¯t you think you¡¯re going too far?¡± Ouyang Huihui sniffed and tumed away, head held high. ¡°Leave, then. I don¡¯t need you to apany me anymore.¡±


    She didn¡¯t believe that Luo Ziling wouldn¡¯t follow her.<novelnext></novelnext>


    And sure enough, he didn¡¯t leave in a bad mood. Instead, he obediently followed after her.


    ¡°L told you not to follow me. Why are you still here?¡± After taking a few steps, she walked to a ce where there weren¡¯t many people about. A tall tree blocked out most of the sunlight and cast them in a cooling shade.


    Ouyang Huihui came to a stop under the shade and said, ¡°I said that you¡¯re quite annoying. I said that I don¡¯t want you anymore, yet you still cling to me. I¡¯m telling you now that I¡¯m going to scream if you keep up with this.¡±


    At her words, Luo Ziling red at her, then grabbed her arm and dragged her along with him.


    Ouyang Huihui was shocked at the audacity of this man and involuntarily followed him forward, struggling as she walked.


    ¡°Bastard! Lech! You pervert, let go of me!¡± she struggled, trying to get him to let go. ¡°If you don¡¯t let go, I¡¯ll scream!¡±


    ¡°Are you going to tell me or not?¡± Luo Ziling ignored her threats and red at her angrily. ¡°I still haven¡¯t settled the fact that I was almost shot to death that day with you, and yet you still have the gall to threaten me?¡±


    ¡®As soon as she heard Luo Ziling talk about what happened that day, Ouyang Huihui wilted. She pouted and muttered, ¡°Then treat me to something first. I haven¡¯t had dinner yet.¡±


    ¡°Okay, then let¡¯s go to that restaurant to eat.¡± Luo Ziling pointed to a clean restaurant in front of them. ¡°I haven¡¯t had dinner either.¡±


    ¡°Okay!¡± Seeing him agree so readily, she felt a little less satisfied, but epted it nheless.


    The two of them entered the restaurant (that was not cheap at all) and asked for a small private room.


    In the end, Ouyang Huihui ordered the dishes.


    But this time, she did not specifically order the most expensive dishes like she normally would, instead ordering a few smaller dishes that could easily be cooked at home.


    Last time, the meal had cost Luo Ziling several hundred dors. When she watched him empty his wallet just to pay for the meal, Ouyang Huihui felt a little embarrassed.


    Luo Ziling, for his part, also ordered two dishes.


    While waiting for the waiter to serve them, Luo Ziling asked her, ¡°Tell me what happened that night.¡±


    ¡°Tm hungry. Let¡¯s eat first.¡± There was no way Ouyang Huihui was going to tell him what happened so easily, and so she started to twist and turn around his questions. ¡°If I tell you and you don¡¯t end up going shopping with me, I¡¯ll lose face, won¡¯t I?¡±


    Luo Ziling thought about it, but didn¡¯t urge her any further.


    After the two of them finished their dinner, he brought the question up again, to which Ouyang Huihui replied, ¡°Go shopping with me first. I¡¯ll tell you while we walk around.¡±


    He had no choice but to follow her obediently.


    ¡®When she noticed the incredibly sour look on his face, she whispered, ¡°Your mother is really beautiful, you know. my sister and I are jealous of her.¡±


    ¡°Hah?!¡± Luo Ziling was taken aback at the sudden confession, but shook it off and asked, ¡°What else?¡±


    ¡°Oh? You¡¯re a strange person. I just praised your mother for beautiful, so why don¡¯t you have any reaction?¡± Ouyang Huihui scolded. ¡°It seems that you have no feelings for your mother. Forget it then. I won¡¯t talk about it.¡±


    Once again, Luo Ziling found himself speechless at her antics. When he saw Ouyang Huihui proudly walk forward with her beautiful little head held high, he felt more than a little exasperated.


    He could already tell that this woman was deliberately teasing him and didn¡¯t actually have any intentions of telling him anything.


    ¡®When he thought about that, rage bubbled up in his heart. ¡°Alright. Then if you don¡¯t want to talk about my mother, then let¡¯s change the topic. Like¡­the shooting incident the other day? If I seriously decide to press charges, then you¡¯ll be in a lot of hot water, no?¡±


    ¡®That day, Ouyang Feifei had sought him out and repeatedly grilled him about his attitude, which was enough to tip him off about a particr point.


    Luo Ziling¡¯s words immediately made Ouyang Huihui nervous. She asked in a low voice, ¡°What do you want?¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re the main culprit. If actually start pursuing the truth, you¡¯ll definitelynd in a lot of trouble.¡±


    Thinking of what Ling Ruonan said that day about wanting to bury the two sisters together, Ouyang Huihui became even more anxious..

 Chapter 70 - Non-Stop Arguing

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    ¡°Your mother is very beautiful, truly. I believe she¡¯s in her forties now, right? We feel ashemed whenever we stand next to her.¡± Although Ouyang Huihui still wanted to use Ling Ruonan to ckmail Luo Ziling, she was afraid that he would really take revenge, so she prepared to say something, just a little.


    Luo Ziling did not say anything in response, instead quietly listening to her.


    ¡°My sister is the number one beauty in Yenching now, and your mother was the previous number one beauty. Actually, they¡¯re all very beautiful.¡±


    At this point, Ouyang Huihui stopped talking. She knew that these words would be enough to whet Luo Ziling thirst for knowledge.


    When Luo Ziling heard this, he was indeed shocked. He didn¡¯t expect that his mother used to have such a title.


    Ouyang Huihui originally thought that Luo Ziling would ask her something else, only for him to remain silent after hearing her words. Angrily, she said, ¡°You really aren¡¯t interested at all, huh? Forget it, let¡¯s not talk about it.¡±


    As she said that, she quickly walked away.


    Luo Ziling was in a trance when he saw Ouyang Huihui walk away in anger again. He quickly chased after her and grabbed her arm, urging her to go on.


    Ouyang Huihui struggled hard in response. ¡°You bastard! Are you trying to take advantage of me just because I¡¯m a pretty girl?! Let go of me right now!¡± she cried. ¡°You¡¯re supposed to be a gentleman, you know?! With the way you¡¯re acting, how does it in any way resemble a gentleman at all?!¡±


    Luo Ziling was stunned by her words, but in the end, he let go of her arm.


    She huffed in pride at having weakened his resolve. ¡°Luo Ziling, you¡¯re the first man who¡¯s ever taken advantage of me like this. if anyone else dared treat me like this, I would¡¯ve beaten them up so badly that they¡¯d run home crying to their parents!¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t have a father to run to, nor do I have a mother to lean on.¡±


    Luo Ziling¡¯s words stunned Ouyang Huihui for a moment, and she actually forgot what she was going to say next. In the end, she scoffed.


    ¡°Forget it, I won¡¯t argue with you anymore.¡± After thinking for a moment, she curled her lips and said, ¡°I hope you won¡¯t be rude again in the future, you big pervert.¡±


    Unable to bear beingbeled a pervert by her, Luo Ziling tried to defend himself. ¡°I didn¡¯t touch you on purpose.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re still trying to talk about it?¡± Ouyang Huihui became even angrier, as if she wanted to teach Luo Ziling a lesson. ¡°If you dare bring it up again, I¡¯ll fight you, you lecherous, perverted, horny bastard!¡±


    ¡°Why don¡¯t you keep cursing me and see what happens?¡± Luo Ziling said angrily. Every word that came out of this woman¡¯s mouth was utterly vicious. How could she spit out so many curse words at once?


    ¡°You molested me a few times, so consider it payback! If you have the ability, why don¡¯t you molest me again?¡± Ouyang Huihui said with her hands on her waist. She looked at Luo ziling with extreme anger, her chest heaving with strained breaths.


    Luo Ziling was so scared that he quickly took a step back and changed the topic back to Ling Ruonan. ¡°About that night, did she ask about my situation?¡±


    ¡°Who?¡±


    ¡°My mother!¡±


    Ouyang Huihui stood in front of Luo ziling and looked at him strangely, ¡°I¡¯m actually very curious. Ling Ruonan is in Yenching and you are studying here. You can meet her anytime, so why didn¡¯t shee to see you and why didn¡¯t you go to see her?¡±


    Why didn¡¯t shee to see me? Luo Ziling was also very puzzled and didn¡¯t understand why either.


    Why couldn¡¯t shee to see him?<novelnext></novelnext>


    ¡®Was it that she couldn¡¯te? Or was it that she didn¡¯t want to?


    Could he go and find her? He wanted to, but he didn¡¯t know where to start looking.


    ¡°Do you know where she is? Do you have her phone number or other contact information?¡± he couldn¡¯t help but ask.


    Ouyang Huihui was stunned for a moment, but shook her head. ¡°I don¡¯t know. It was also the first time I saw her. At that time, she scolded and threatened us so fiercely that I didn¡¯t dare speak up.¡±


    As she said this, Ouyang Huihui grew angry. ¡°What right did she have to threaten me like this? Why didn¡¯t shee to see you herself? She was afraid that you would get hurt, so why didn¡¯t she bring you over to live with her? She went too far and actually dared to threaten us; what an ipetent


    mother!¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re not allowed to talk about her like that!¡± Although he felt that Ouyang Huihui¡¯sints were quite reasonable, Luo Ziling still rudely interrupted her words. ¡°You¡¯re the one who caused this mess, so what right do you have to talk about her? She definitely has her reasons for noting to me.¡±


    Although he said that, even as he said thest sentence, Luo Ziling¡¯s heart still felt a little pained.


    ¡°You actually dare to scold me?¡± Ouyang Huihui¡¯s exploded. ¡°I¡¯ve already treated you politely, yet you dare to bully me again and again? Who Do you think you are? Scram! Why didn¡¯t you get beaten to death that day? Get lost!¡±


    Ouyang Huihui suddenly flew into a rage. While her anger momentarily stunned Luo Ziling, the rage in his heart also bubbled over in that instant. ¡°Who else would willingly go shopping with you? Who was the one who called me and asked me to apany them on a shopping trip? I¡¯m not in the mood to


    keep going along with you anymore, so take your own sweet time!¡±


    With that, he left ina huff.


    Seeing that Luo Ziling actually left, Ouyang Huihui was so angry that she stomped her feet again.


    But in the end, she didn¡¯t say anything, She walked forward in a huff, and the two of them parted ways.


    Since the two of them had quarreled in the middle of the street, there were a lot of people who stopped by to watch the spectacle.


    But everyone thought that this was just a quarrel between a couple, so they didn¡¯t take it too seriously.


    Ouyang Huihui angrily continued walking for a while. As she took the opportunity to look at the clothes in the roadside shops, she sneaked a nce behind her.


    She originally thought that Luo Ziling would catch up and soften his tone before asking her about Ling Ruonan.


    However, she didn¡¯t see him. She turned around and looked around for a while, but still couldn¡¯t see him, which only made her even angrier.


    ¡°Luo Ziling, you big bastard. I hope you die a horrible death,¡± she muttered angrily.


    She originally wanted to buy clothes, but she was no longer in the mood to do that anymore and instead moved on in a huff.


    Because she was angry, she just walked aimlessly without knowing where she was going to.


    ¡®When she came back to her senses, she found that she had walked into a very deserted small street.


    The streetlights on the small street were very dark, and there were very few pedestrians and vehicles about. She couldn¡¯t help but feel a little nervous.


    She quickly tumed around, intending to head back. But after taking just a couple steps, she found herself surrounded by a group of young men..

 Chapter 71 - : Saving The Empress

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    ¡°Hey, what a pretty girl. Look at her legs.¡± The young man in the lead whistled, overjoyed when he saw Ouyang Huihui. He quickly walked up to her and purred, ¡°Little girl, why don¡¯t you apany us for a drink? We¡¯ll even give you a reward!¡±


    ¡°Get lost!¡± Ouyang Huihui was still in a rage. When she saw that someone hade to tease her, she became even angrier. ¡°Get out of my way!¡±


    ¡°Ooh, she¡¯s a little fiery, too!¡± The hooligan who came over to hit on her suddenlyughed out loud. ¡°Hehe, I like those with a bit of spice to them.¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± The other two men came over and tried to hold her hand. ¡°We¡¯ll give you a great time, missy.¡±


    ¡°Get back! Don¡¯te any closer!¡± Although Ouyang Huihui was panicking, she did not lose herposure. She took a step back and quickly took out her phone, punching a number into it.


    She used to have bodyguards apanying her, but her grandfather, Ouyang Linglun, had said that since she was a student, she should act like one. Which student would bring bodyguards to school?


    And so, along with depriving her of the right to drive a luxury car and forcing her to live in the school dormitory, he also did not let her bring any bodyguards along with her.


    She didn¡¯t have anyone else to turn to for help, so Ouyang Huihui could only call Luo Ziling.


    The phone rang a few times before someone picked up.


    ¡°Luo Ziling, hurry up and save me! There are a few hooligans trying to molest me. Hurry up, right now!¡± Before Ouyang Huihui could finish speaking, the phone was snatched away by one of the young men.


    ¡°Yo, it¡¯s an Apple 7 that just came out! How luxurious.¡± After the hooligan snatched the phone, he stowed it into his pocket and leered at her. ¡°This little girlie is quite strong-willed, eh? She even had the guts to call someone for help in front of us. At least give us some face in our own territory, yeah?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right.¡± Another hooligan took a step forward and approached her. ¡°Let¡¯s see which ignorant fellow dares to interfere in our affairs.¡±


    ¡®A few young men approached her at once, and Ouyang Huihui immediately panicked.


    Her usual imposing bearing had long since disappeared, quickly reced by nothing but fear in her heart.


    ¡®As she retreated in panic, she tripped over a raised part of the road and couldn¡¯t help but cry out in pain as she fell to the ground.


    ¡°Little girl, don¡¯t just run around like that or you¡¯ll fall like that again.¡± A hooligan stretched out his hand, trying to pull her up, a lecherous smile on his face. ¡°Come, lemme hold you. Hehehe!¡±


    ¡°Get away!¡± Seeing the other party stretching out his hand to grab her, Ouyang Huihui couldn¡¯t help but scream and p his hand away.


    Right then, the silhouette of a person suddenly rushed over. Before Ouyang Huihui could properly process what had happened, she saw that the guy who had reached out to her had been thrown several feet away from her.


    The guy let out a scream as hended on the ground, hard.


    ¡®The other two gangsters were also kicked away by that silhouette. With twin screams of pain, they were both sent crashing into a tree on the other side of the road.


    One tree for one hooligan. Perfectly bnced.


    One of the hooligans ended up crashing into a tree trunk. The force with which he¡¯d been sent flying proved to be too much, and he was immediately knocked out at the impact.


    The person who¡¯de to save her was running too fast and the speed of his attacks was also very fast, so Ouyang Huihui could not see his appearance clearly.


    After the three hooligans were knocked down, she could finally see who hade to save her.


    If it wasn¡¯t Luo Ziling, who else could it be?<novelnext></novelnext>


    It was then that Ouyang Huihui¡¯s attitude towards Luo Ziling waspletely turned around. All the resentment, belittlement, and anger she had a few days ago were gone, reced by a warm feeling in her chest.


    This guy didn¡¯t seem to be that hateful. At the very least, he came to save her very quickly.


    It had only been about a minute since she called him, after all.


    ¡®When Luo Ziling appeared, Ouyang Huihui knew that she was safe. The panic in her heart was also gone, and her usual arrogance immediately returned.


    Picking herself off the ground, she walked over and kicked one of the hooligans who had been kicked to the ground by Luo Ziling. ¡°You bastard, you actually dare to tease me? Are you tired of life?¡±


    She was wearing high heels today, so the sharp heels were the best weapon. They would definitely leave a mark on one¡¯s body.


    The thug who was kicked by her immediately screamed, but did not beg for mercy. Instead, he cursed at her fiercely.


    Ouyang Huihui was furious that he actually still had the gall to speak back at her. She kicked him again and decided to call the police.


    However, when she rummaged through her bag and realized that there was no phone, she immediately reacted and pointed at the thug. ¡°He took my phone. It¡¯s in his pocket,¡± she said to Luo Ziling.


    Luo Ziling immediately went over and took back her Apple 7.


    At this moment, the sound of sirens could be heard from afar. They seemed to being in this direction.


    Although no one came to help Ouyang Huihui just now, there were still passers-by who called the police.


    Soon after, a police car approached and stopped beside Luo Ziling and Ouyang Huihui. A police officer and two auxiliary police officers got out of the car and turned to them.


    ¡°What happened?¡± one of the auxiliary police officers asked. He also saw the few people who had been knocked down by Luo Ziling. One of them was still unconscious on the ground. He couldn¡¯t help but feel nervous, he pointed at the person who was lying on the ground and asked loudly, ¡°Who did it? Who


    Knocked him out?¡±


    ¡°It was me!¡± Luo Ziling stepped forward and admitted very honestly, ¡°They were going to assault her and even snatched her iphone.¡±


    It was at that moment that Ouyang Huihui¡¯s phone rang. When she took it out and saw that Ouyang Feifei was calling, she somehow grew even more arrogant. After answering the call, she immediately recounted what had just happened.


    On the other end of the phone, Ouyang Feifei was shocked as she listened to the events and immediately instructed her assistant, Wang Qing, to inquire more about this matter in her name.


    ¡°Call an ambnce and send the injured to the hospital.¡± After the policeman understood the situation, he immediately made a decision. He then said to Luo Ziling and Ouyang Huihui, ¡°The two of you,e with us to the police station. We¡¯ll need to take a statement.¡±


    ¡°What? A statement?¡±Ouyang Huihui was displeased when she heard that. Her temper red up as she angrily shouted at the policeman, ¡°I¡¯ve already told you everything. Why won¡¯t you believe me?¡±


    ¡®As she spoke, she angrily took a step forward. However, just as she took a step forward, she cried out when her twisted ankle red up in pain.


    She staggered and almost fell.


    Luo Ziling hurriedly took a step forward and supported her, preventing from falling t.


    In the end, because his actions were too hasty, just as he managed to support Ouyang Huihui¡¯s body, he identally ended up grabbing the wrong part again..

 Chapter 72 - Take Responsibility!

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    Luo Ziling was so shocked that he immediately let go of Ouyang Huihui, who immediately lost her bnce and nearly toppled over until Luo Ziling grabbed hold of her again.


    Fortunately, this time he managed to only grab her arm.


    Right then, the policeman¡¯s phone rang.


    The police officer in question, who had been frowning as he watched the both of them pushing and shoving each other like kindergarten children, quickly answered the call when he saw the caller ID.


    It was from the director of their station. After hearing what the other party had to say, the police officer¡¯s face immediately changed, and he was so scared that he broke out in a sweat.


    Good heavens, the identity of the woman in front of them was seriously frightening, They were fortunate that nothing had happened, otherwise they would be in big trouble.


    After the police officer hung up the phone, he immediately came over to apologize. ¡°Miss Ouyang, my deepest apologies. It¡¯s due to our negligence that a major incident nearly happened. Please don¡¯t worry; we will definitely investigate this matter thoroughly and not let any vitors go,¡± he reassured.


    ¡°Are your feet injured? ¡°Why don¡¯t we send you to the hospital first?¡±


    Just now, the chief of their station had told him that the head of the municipal bureau had personally called him. The eldest daughter of the Ouyang family had been robbed in their jurisdiction and was almost vited, and so they had to investigate this matter strictly¡­or so he was told. After the director


    found out who the police officers on site were, he called him personally.


    He¡¯d been given strict orders to ensure Miss Ouyang¡¯s safety and carry out the investigation thoroughly.


    Although this police officer had note into contact with the Ouyang family before, he knew how far their influence reached. if even the police chief had to be wary of them, a small-time cop like himself would have to be even more careful.


    So it was good that he didn¡¯t say anything bad just now. It seemed that Miss Ouyang hadn¡¯t been injured or humiliated, or a lot of people would be in serious trouble.


    ¡®When she saw the change in attitude of the policeman, Ouyang Huihui instantly knew that her sister must have intervened in this matter. Her temper rose further, so she bluntly ordered the police to arrest the three gangsters. They had to be punished as they deserved.


    ¡°How dare you disrespect me and even steal my phone!¡± The more she thought of what had happened just now, the more Ouyang Huihui gritted her teeth and finally shouted at the police officer, ¡°Whether it be robbery or gangsterism, I won¡¯t stop until they are punished for a few years!¡±


    ¡°Please don¡¯t worry, Miss Ouyang. We¡¯ll make sure enforce thew impartially and will not allow the to escape,¡± the police officer quickly echoed, feeling sad for the little gangsters in his heart. How could they have crossed this little princess of all people?


    He was also wondering why the young miss of the Ouyang family wasn¡¯t bringing her bodyguards around when going out?


    Looking at Luo Ziling¡¯s appearance, he did not look like a bodyguard. He looked more like her boyfriend.


    ¡®Could it be that the young couple got into an argument, which ended up her chasing everyone away, including her bodyguards? And maybe that¡¯s how she ended up in those hooligans¡¯ clutches,¡¯ he thought, thinking that this was the most likely scenario.


    ¡®When the couple came out to y, wouldn¡¯t they think that having some bodyguards following them around would ruin the mood? Maybe that¡¯s why they got chased away. Miss Ouyang¡¯s boyfriend seemed to also be quite skilled, but after the two of them got into a fight, Miss Ouyang ran away in anger


    and straight into the hooligans.


    Fortunately, her boyfriend had managed to rush over in time and kicked them away.


    The policeman was quite satisfied with his rich imagination and the fact that he could immediately think of such an absurdlyplicated scenario.


    ¡°Alright, you can go. Just take them away,¡± Ouyang Huihui instructed, brushing the policeman off dismissively. ¡°There¡¯s no need to bother about our business anymore.¡± She didn¡¯t want to deal with them anymore, nor did she want to stay here any longer than necessary.


    ¡°Miss Ouyang, are you injured? Do you want us to send you to the hospital?¡± The police carefully asked again.<novelnext></novelnext>


    ¡°No,¡± she refused impatiently.


    At that, the police officer did not say anything else. He called a few auxiliary police officers over, handcuffed the three hooligans, and escorted them to the police car.


    Soon after, the police car rushed away, leaving Luo Ziling and Ouyang Huihui behind.


    ¡°Luo Ziling, you bastard!¡± Ouyang Huihui¡¯s temper suddenly red up again. She angrily shouted, ¡°If you didn¡¯t leave me alone, I wouldn¡¯t have run into such a disaster!¡±


    As she spoke, the anger in her heart red up even higher. She really wanted to kick him away.


    ¡®When Luo Ziling came to save her just, she was quite touched at his actions. However, after thinking about it, she understood that all of this had happened because of him. If he hadn¡¯t quarreled with her and the two of them didn¡¯t separate, then she wouldn¡¯t have been molested and frightened by the


    hooligans.


    Right now, she was filled with resentment toward Luo Ziling. The sudden good impression she had had now disappeared to without a trace.


    The more she thought about it, the more she hated him. She really wanted to pounce on him and kick him down.


    ¡°I didn¡¯t expect such a situation to happen near the school.¡± Luo Ziling shook his head a little embarrassedly. ¡°Consider this my mistake. I¡¯ll apologize to you. You¡¯re a magnanimous person, so don¡¯t hold it against me.¡±


    Luo Ziling took the initiative to admit his mistake and apologize to her, even asking her to forgive him. When she heard that, Ouyang Huihui was instantly appeased, feeling as if she was drinking a cold beer on a hot summer night.


    The corners of her mouth couldn¡¯t help but curl up slightly. For how long she¡¯d known Luo Ziling, this was the first time that this guy had admitted defeat and apologized to her.


    He¡¯d always bullied her so much in the past and made her so angry to the point where she wanted to kill him.


    ¡°Hmph, don¡¯t think that you get my forgiveness with a simple apology. There¡¯s no way that¡¯ll happen.¡± Ouyang Huihui suppressed the pride in her heart and continued to be aggressive. ¡°I will always remember what happened today. I will also tell my grandfather and my sister.¡±


    ¡°Do what you want,¡± Luo Ziling muttered, feeling a headacheing on again. This woman was seriously annoying. Whatever guilt that he¡¯d felt because of the incident just now quickly disappeared because from her unreasonable behavior. ¡°Right. Since the matter¡¯s been resolved, I¡¯m going to bed.¡±


    ¡°I twisted my leg,¡± It was only then that Ouyang Huihui finally remembered that her leg was injured after having twisted it in the scuffle. It hurt whenever she walked. ¡°You bastard, it¡¯s all because of you that I can¡¯t live a normal life. Take some responsibility!¡±


    ¡°Take responsibility?¡± Luo Ziling was stunned. He immediately thought of the scenes that he¡¯d seen on television or in the movies. After a man and a woman had taken part in a certain act, the woman would act all coy and say to the man, ¡°I want you to take responsibility for the rest of your life. You can¡¯t


    just up and abandon me after ying with me.¡±


    He couldn¡¯t help but shudder. The only thing he did was identally grope her chest a couple times! Did that somehow count as taking advantage of her?! And she wanted him to take responsibility!


    It was then that his mind shed to a scene of him being forced to marry Ouyang Huihui. When he thought of having to live with such a woman for the rest of his life, he was so scared that his face turned pale..

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    ¡°Don¡¯t scare me like that! I didn¡¯t do anything to you!¡± Luo Ziling subconsciously took a step back, ¡°Why do you still want me to take responsibility?!¡±


    Ouyang Huihui was confused for a moment, but she immediately understood what he was referring to. As soon as she did, her rage red up for the umpteenth time that hour and she wanted nothing more than to stab this m an with a knife.


    ¡°You little¡­! Is there a brain in that head of yours?! You don¡¯t even understand what I¡¯m saying. I said that I got injured because of you, so you have to take responsibility for my recovery or I won¡¯t let you off!¡±


    Upon hearing Ouyang Huihui¡¯s words, Luo Ziling finally breathed a sigh of relief, and his face returned to normal. He patted his own chest with a look of lingering fear. ¡°Say things clearer next time! You scared me half to death!¡±


    His reaction only served to make her even angrier. Ignoring the pain in her ankle, she leapt forward and pointed at him furiously. ¡°You bastard, how dare you talk about me like that? No matter what, I am a great beauty that everyone loves! I have enough pursuers to circle Yenching University one time!


    How dare you talk about me like that? That¡¯s it, Il fight you¡­¡±


    As she said this, she thought of Ouyang Feifei, who was almost fairy-like in her demeanor. She was the number one beauty of Yenching University, outstanding in all aspects, and had been dumped by this bastard in front of her. This man had also spoken to her with a look of disdain, making her so angry


    that she almost passed out. He had despised the two sisters who were considered to be devastatingly beautiful.


    For most women, being looked down upon and belittled by a man was worse than anything else, especially when it came to youngdies like them who had always thought that they were outstanding. They were the ones who usually had men wrapped around their pinkies and could not stand the thought


    of being looked down upon.


    Ouyang Feifei could now understand why her sister was so unhappy when he broke off their rtionship.


    She could not help but want to prove herself and let Luo Ziling see how outstanding she was.


    Ignoring her ankle injury, she rushed forward with every intention of beating Luo Ziling up.


    But he dodged out of the way.


    And as expected, since Ouyang Huihui had tried to fight him despite her foot injury, she ended up losing her bnce after a couple steps and fell forward with a scream.


    Acting quickly, Luo Ziling managed to grab her waist from the side.<novelnext></novelnext>


    Feeling a little guilty about her injury, he took the initiative topromise with her. ¡°How about I take a look at the injury on your foot? There¡¯s a possibility that it could be healed without having to go to the hospital. It probably isn¡¯t too serious, so what say we go to the park and take a look there?¡±


    Luo Ziling didn¡¯t want to go to the hospital, not did he really understand what good going there would do. And so, instead of sitting here and getting ridiculed by Ouyang Huihui like a country bumpkin any longer, he might as well do it himself and treat her foot injury.


    ? Ouyang Huihui thought about his suggestion. While she initially wanted to refuse, an idea suddenly popped into her head.


    ¡°Well, I believe in your medical skills, but I can¡¯t leave now unless you carry me there.¡±


    ¡°Isn¡¯t that good?¡± Luo Ziling was a little hesitant.


    Seeing him hesitate, Ouyang Huihui couldn¡¯t help but get angry again. She put her hands on her waist and roared, ¡°Luo Ziling, I can¡¯t walk, yet you¡¯re not willing to help me. How cruel can you be?! You¡¯re a stingy person! You have no manliness at all.¡±


    Ouyang Huihui scolded him again, which immediately riled Luo Ziling¡¯s temper.


    He walked over, grabbed her body without hesitation, carried her over his shoulder, and walked away.


    Ouyang Huihui cried out in shock as she was lifted up from the ground. She was so scared that she quickly reached out to grab his shoulder and find support on his just like that. Because of the panic, her two hands grasped tightly and pinched into his flesh.


    Luo Ziling was in so much pain that he almost cried out.


    ¡°Hey, what are you doing? Are you trying to strangle me to death? Why are your fingernails so long?¡± Luo ziling was furious and reached out to p her hard. ¡°Lie down quietly or I¡¯ll throw you into the gutter!¡±


    With the crisp sound of a hand smacking someone¡¯s cheek, Ouyang Huihui was stunned into silence.

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    Luo Ziling actually hit her. He actually hit her!


    ¡®When Ouyang Huihui managed to process this, she felt unbearably embarrassed and angry, so much so that she wanted to die.


    She¡¯d wanted to mess with Luo Ziling a bit, but hadn¡¯t expected him to retaliate! In the end, she couldn¡¯t help but open her mouth and bite down on his shoulder.


    Luo Ziling, for his part, had never met such an unreasonable woman before. She actually bit him! What was she, a child?!


    On reflex, he instinctively threw her to the ground.


    Ouyang Huihui scrambled upright and tried to stand up, then kicked Luo Ziling while cursing him angrily. ¡°You horny, perverted lech! You took advantage of me again! I think I¡¯ll kick you to death!¡±


    She simply couldn¡¯t bear the utter humiliation she was feeling, and so she channeled all of it into her kick. But the thing was that she forgot there was no way her twisted ankle could support her body weight.


    She reflexively kicked at him with her uninjured leg, but her injured leg couldn¡¯t support her body and she ended up falling over once again.


    And once again, Luo Ziling hastened to help her up.


    At this point, Ouyang Huihui was so angry that tears were flowing down her face. Her lips curled into a pout as her eyes grew red from tears.


    Luo Ziling felt too embarrassed to even exin himself. The only thing he could try to do was let go of her and flee. Een if he tried to exin to anyone else that what had happened was an ident, who would believe him?


    He would be saddened if his life ended up ruined all because of one small mistake.


    He had always felt that he was very pure; pure as the snow on the peak of Tianshan Mountain. However, he didn¡¯t expect that so many embarrassing things would happen when he was with Ouyang Huihui.


    ¡®When she realized that Luo Ziling was about to run away, Ouyang Huihuis head snapped up.<novelnext></novelnext>


    ¡°You bastard, are you trying to leave me alone again? Do you know that my foot is injured?¡±


    Luo Ziling, who was just about to run away, heard Ouyang Huihui¡¯s shout and could only turn around dejectedly.


    ¡°What do you want this time?¡± His patience was at its limit by now. ¡°Why don¡¯t you get your sister toe and pick you up?¡±


    ¡°She doesn¡¯t have all the time in the world, you know. She¡¯s busy.¡± Ouyang Huihui immediately dismissed his suggestion. ¡°You¡¯re the one who caused my injury, so take responsibility until everything¡¯s done. Heal my leg first and then send me back home.¡±


    She didn¡¯t want to tease Luo Ziling anymore. She felt that if she continued to mess with this bastard, he would end up taking advantage of her eventually.


    ¡°Okay,¡± Luo Ziling muttered, forcing himself to agree. Just then, an idea came to him. ¡°When I came here just now, I saw a park not far away. There are chairs there, so let¡¯s head over.¡±


    ¡°Tcan¡¯t walk!¡±


    ¡°Then I¡¯ll carry you, but don¡¯t cause any trouble again.¡±


    ¡°Who was the one who caused trouble just nowand even had the balls to hit me?¡±


    Seeing Ouyang Huihui ring at him, Luo Ziling hesitated. Should he take this opportunity to kill her and get it over with? The woman in front of him was indeed more than a little annoying. Nothing good had evere out of the times he¡¯d interacted with her.


    ¡°You bit me just now!¡± he shouted back.


    ¡°Who in their right mind would willingly bite you?¡± Ouyang Huihui became even angrier. ¡°Why don¡¯t you bite yourself if you¡¯re into that?!¡±


    ¡°Fine! Since you¡¯re going to be like that, give me your shoulder,¡± Luo Ziling said, having been humiliated so much that his anger was at its breaking point. ¡°Since you think I¡¯m deliberately trying to take advantage of you, then I¡¯ll let you touch me back. I¡¯m not as stingy as you. I¡¯ll let you touch me as you


    please.¡±


    As he said this, he puffed his chest out, looking as if he about to go all out.


    These words immediately rendered Ouyang Huihui speechless.

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    How could one person be so shameless?


    This was the only thing Ouyang Huihui could think of right now. Were men and women really the same?


    ¡®When Luo Ziling saw that her expression was one of shock, looking at him as if he was some kind of alien, he quickly took the opportunity to exin, ¡°I didn¡¯t do it on purpose. Who would want to take advantage of you? Not me, that¡¯s for sure. Who knows whether you¡¯re doing this on purpose or not!¡±


    However, his words only served to once again piss her off.


    This bastard actually had the gall to say that he had no interest in taking advantage of her, and even implied that she was deliberately letting him take advantage of her!.


    She felt that her blood pressure was constantly rising, and that her head was about to explode.


    She wholly regretted not bringing out a knife today, or this man would be lying dead in the streets right now.


    ..No, it would take thousands of cuts to relieve the hatred in her heart.


    ¡°Okay, okay, I said the wrong thing. We didn¡¯t mean to do it. It wasn¡¯t intentional, okay? First, I¡¯ll help you heal the wound on your foot, then I¡¯ll send you back. Is that okay?¡± Luo Ziling could only endure her anger and decided to relent first.


    As he spoke, he didn¡¯t continue fighting with Ouyang Huihui anymore and simply hefted her onto his back.


    While she was going to kick him away initially, she finally decided to behave herself for once.


    As shey on his back, she couldn¡¯t help but feel that it was surprisinglyfortable. This man¡¯s muscles were surprisingly strong, too.


    After a short while, the two of them finally arrived at the park, stopping in front of a sign saying ¡°Stay safe and sound.¡±


    With Ouyang Huihui still on his back, Luo Ziling walked to a park bench which was properly illuminated by two overhead streemps, then set her down carefully.


    He asked her to put her injured foot on the chair so he could check her condition.


    ¡°How is it? Is it serious? Do I need to go to the hospital?¡± Ouyang Huihui asked in a low voice.


    Luo Ziling didn¡¯t answer immediately. Instead, he pinched the part that she¡¯d mentioned was injured and asked, ¡°Does it hurt?¡±


    ¡°Alittle.¡±<novelnext></novelnext>


    Hearing that, he pinched the same ce again and asked her how she felt again.


    After a brief examination, Luo Ziling came to the conclusion that Ouyang huihui had only sprained her tendon slightly. It was not a big deal.


    ¡°Tl massage it for you. I¡¯ll get you some safflower oil to rub on it, and it will definitely be better by tomorrow.¡± Luo Ziling actually had medicine to treat this kind of injury, but he hadn¡¯t brought it with him when he left the dorm. He was also rather reluctant to use it, but he knew that safflower oil would


    be more than enough to treat this. As a bonus, it was also easier to procure.


    Hearing ¡ê17€3# say that it was only a slight sprain and hadn¡¯t impacted her bones, Ouyang Huihui heaved a sigh of relief.


    She didn¡¯t refuse his offer to help her and asked him to massage it properly.


    Luo Ziling didn¡¯t treat Ouyang Huihui in a bad manner anymore and started to massage her ankle.


    Soon after, she could feel the heat and itchiness crawl up her foot.


    Needless to say, Luo Ziling¡¯s massaging technique was outstanding, and even she had to admit that it feltpletely different from the technique used by the reflexology shops she normally frequented.


    Ouyang Huihui would asionally go to the foot reflexology shops to wash her feet, and the masseurs there would massage her feet every time.


    ¡®The masseurs she picked to massage her all had great technique, but when shepared them to Luo Ziling¡¯s skill, the difference was simply too obvious.


    It was quite afortable feeling.


    Luo Ziling, for his part, could see all of Ouyang Huihui¡¯s reactions.


    Upon noticing that his eyes seemed a little strange and that his hands were much stiffer now, Ouyang Huihui was instantly embarrassed beyond words.


    ¡°What are you looking at?¡± she shouted out of embarrassment, ¡°Hurry up and give me a good massage, or I won¡¯t let you off!¡±


    At this point, Luo Ziling really didn¡¯t want to argue with her anymore, so he continued to massage her obediently.


    Earlier that day, when he¡¯d gone to that mysterious ce to treat the old man, Luo Ziling was lucky when he gave the old man a massage and acupuncture treatment. In other words, he¡¯d injected his own Qi into the man¡¯s body to treat him, so the effect would obviously be much different from regr old


    acupuncture and massage techniques, but at the cost of a lot of energy and spirit. it was the same even when massaging Ouyang Huihui¡¯s feet, and he soon found himself covered in sweat.


    As Luo Ziling continued to massage her, Ouyang Huihui¡¯s vignce slowly disappeared.


    The guy in front of her wasn¡¯t so annoying anymore ~~ this was what she thought now.

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    ¡°Are you feeling better?¡± While Ouyang Huihui was struggling with her thoughts, Luo Ziling finally stopped massaging her. ¡°Why don¡¯t you try walking a few steps first?¡±


    his hand finally left her foot, and Ouyang Huihui heaved a sigh of relief, as if a heavy burden had been lifted off her shoulders.


    It was only then did she realize that her whole body was covered in sweat and that her dress clung ufortably to her skin, much to her embarrassment and displeasure.


    Fortunately, Luo Ziling, who was also covered in sweat, didn¡¯t notice this.


    She leaned against the chair and sat back for a while. After taking a few deep breaths, Ouyang Huihui finally returned to normal.


    She used her hand to rub the ce where it hurt just now and was surprised to find that it didn¡¯t hurt anymore.


    ¡®When she gingerly ced her foot back on the ground and exerted some force on it, she was even more surprised to find that it still didn¡¯t hurt.


    ¡®The way this man massaged her feet was really good. He actually managed to her her sprained foot.


    Luo ziling was afraid that she would fall, so he reached out to grab her arm.


    Surprisingly, this time, Ouyang Huihui did not resist and even took the initiative to grab Luo Ziling¡¯s hand.


    After taking two steps, she felt pretty good. The pain was no longer obvious.


    ¡°Tl buy you some safflower oilter,¡± Luo Ziling said, letting out a sigh of relief. ¡°You can apply it on your footter and your foot should bepletely healede morning.¡±


    He rxed at the thought of finally being rid of this woman¡¯s pestering.


    But unfortunately for him, she wasn¡¯t going to let him off so easily. ¡°You carry me back. It¡¯ll be better this way, especially since I can¡¯t walk for a long distance. You¡¯ll have to carry me to the girl¡¯s dormitory.¡±


    ¡®When she said this, Ouyang Huihui had a teasing look on her face.


    ¡®As Luo Ziling carried her back to the school campus, he said to her, ¡°Ouyang Huihui, I hope you can tell me more about Ling Ruonan. Can you tell me everything about the meeting that night?¡±


    ¡°No.¡±


    This was her way of ckmailing Luo Ziling in the future. If she told him everything now, how would she be able to restrain this bastard in the future?


    Shepletely believed that if she didn¡¯t have anything about against Ling Ruonan to hold against him, then this man wouldpletely ignore her without a second thought!


    Luo Ziling patiently asked her to tell him a few times, but Ouyang Huihui was still unwilling to tell him, so he could only give up.


    He was a little depressed, and wasn¡¯t in the mood to to say anything.


    She was able to pick up the fact that he seemed rather dejected and felt a little guilty. Though she really wanted to tell him more about Ling Ruonan, after giving the matter some thought, she did not say anything in the end.


    On the way back, she did not tease Luo Ziling, and the two of them entered the school safely.


    The two of them did not enter the school through the main gate, however.


    Ouyang Huihui knew that there was a side gate nearby. The light in that direction was dim and it was rtively quiet. There were not many people walking about there, so the two of them entered the school from the small gate. After entering the school, Luo Ziling also took care to avoid the crowded and


    bright ces, and was able to avoid running into any trouble.<novelnext></novelnext>


    The feeling of carrying a beautifuldy on his back was different from what he was used to.


    However, Luo Ziling behaved himself and didn¡¯t make any untoward movements. He didn¡¯t even want to talk to her, really.


    For her part, Ouyang Huihui felt a little ufortable. She felt that she had been belittled. When Luo Ziling put her down and left without saying a word, she felt even more angry.


    ¡°Hey, why did you leave just like that?¡± she called.


    ¡°Did you need anything else?¡± He wanted to know more about Ling Ruonan, but since Ouyang Huihui was unwilling to tell him, he had a rather displeased look on his face when he turned around to face her.


    ¡°If my feet still hurt tomorrow, what should I do?¡± Ouyang Huihui asked angrily.


    ¡°Then apply for leave and don¡¯t attend the military training.¡± After Luo Ziling said this, he left without looking back.


    His actions once again angered Ouyang Huihui.


    ¡°Luo Ziling, you bastard, you¡¯ve gone too far.¡± Ouyang Huihui waved her small fists angrily in the direction where he had disappeared. ¡°I won¡¯t let it go just like that. You¡¯ve bullied me so many times, I¡¯ll definitely take revenge and make you wish you were dead.¡±


    After cursing a few times, she crawled out from the dark and walked towards the apartment building.


    ¡®When she was walking up the stairs, she realized that her feet didn¡¯t hurt much anymore. She could walk without any problems.


    ¡®When she thought about how she could walk without any problems, but yet got Luo Ziling to carry her for such a long time, she couldn¡¯t help but feel a little embarrassed.


    No matter how advanced the times were, there were always women who were still conservative about matters between men and women.


    Although Ouyang Huihui wasn¡¯t the kind of person who advocated that one must abide by the ancient womanly ways, she had never had such intimate contact with men. She was still finding it a little hard to ept the number of times she¡¯de into contact with Luo Ziling today, honestly, and she also


    had a very special feeling in her heart.


    ¡°That jerk took advantage of me today. I¡¯m not done with you.¡± When she went up the stairs, she was still cursing Luo Ziling in her heart. She wished that she could run over and fight him right now.


    After Luo Ziling finally managed to escape from Ouyang Huihui¡¯s clutches, he suddenly felt much more rxed.


    However, he still felt a lot of regret in his heart. He was a little depressed that he wasn¡¯t able to get more information about Ling Ruonan from her.


    After leaving the vicinity of the female apartment building, Luo Ziling passed through a yground in front and returned to the men¡¯s dormitory.


    ¡®When he returned to the dormitory, he saw that Wu Longjiang had already returned and was sitting on the bed ying a video games.


    The other two guys were still nowhere to be seen. He didn¡¯t know where they had gone to fool around.


    ¡®Wu Longjiang was very engrossed in ying games. When he noticed Luo Ziling had returned, he only gave him a grunt of acknowledgement before turning back to his games.


    Luo Ziling had originally wanted to talk to someone, but when he saw his dormmate so engrossed in his game, he decided not to bother him.


    Lying on the bed, he took out his phone and started scrolling through it.


    He saw that there were a lot of messages that he hadn¡¯t read yet. When he opened them, they were the same as a few days ago and were mainly from those ssmates who had added him during military training. He wasn¡¯t in the mood to chat with those ssmates who he couldn¡¯t even remember, so he


    decided to leave them on read.


    But when he clicked on the message, what he saw was surprising..

 Chapter 77 - Maternal Instinct

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    ¡°Are you a medical student?¡± The message read. it seemed to have been sent by someone he¡¯d added as a friend on the messaging app named Fang Feijin.


    After this person had added him, they didn¡¯t exchange many messages, but there were not many messages, but Luo Ziling had always felt that this person was very strange. Perhaps it was someone he knew?


    For some reason, he actually thought that the other party was Ouyang Feifei.


    Perhaps it was because their name had the word ¡°Fei¡± in it!


    After giving it a little thought, Luo Ziling replied, ¡°Yes! Are you also a student?¡±


    He reckoned that the other party would not reply immediately and simply continued to read his other messages.


    But surprisingly, he received a reply almost immediately.


    ¡°Can I ask you about medical matters in the future?¡±


    ¡°Sure,¡± Luo Ziling promised. ¡°I¡¯ve been learning medicine from my grandfather since I was young, and my medical skills are superb.¡±


    In the end, ¡°Fang Feijin¡± replied with a few vomiting emojis, which depressed Luo Ziling. Sulking, he replied, ¡°If you don¡¯t believe me, then forget it.¡±


    The other party did not reply, and so he ignored them.


    When he opened thest message, he was surprised to find that it was from a different friend called Yue.


    ¡°How¡¯s the military training these few days? If I had to guess, it¡¯s probably quite tiring, right?¡±


    Luo Ziling immediately replied, ¡°It¡¯s fine, I guess. I¡¯m strong, so I don¡¯t get tired easily. I took a leave of absence this afternoon.¡±


    ¡°Why?¡± Yue immediately replied.


    ¡°Someone came to see me, so I asked for leave.¡±


    ¡°Oh? You know how to do a check-up?¡± The other party seemed to be quite interested, and the reply seemed to give off a feeling of awe on their end.


    ¡°Yes, my grandfather is quite a famous Chinese medicine practitioner. I¡¯ve studied medicine with him since I was young and received his teachings.¡± Luo Ziling¡¯s face was full of pride as he sent the message.


    ¡°You¡¯re too amazing. Your grandfather must be proud of you.¡± The other party quickly replied with a few pping emojis.


    Luo Ziling replied with one smiling emoji.


    Just when he thought that that was the end of the conversation, he was surprised when Yue asked him something out of the blue. ¡°Were you unhappy today?¡±


    Luo Ziling thought for a moment and could not help but ask the other party a question in return. ¡°If you knew that your mother was in the same city as you, but was unwilling to visit you, what would you think?¡±


    He didn¡¯t expect that his somewhat abrupt question would make the woman talking to him burst out in tears.


    ¡°Miss, What¡¯s Wrong?¡± Wu Yue was given a shock when she saw her Mistress staring at the phone screen and crying bitterly. She hurriedly walked forward and asked in a low voice, ¡°Is it¡­¡±


    She couldn¡¯t finish the question because she had already seen the message on the phone screen.


    ¡®Wu Yue was shocked and found herself at a loss.


    Her mistress crying so happily, though she had never lost control of her emotions before. She quickly grabbed a tissue and handed it over.<novelnext></novelnext>


    ¡°Miss, did he already guess that it was you?¡± she asked in a low voice when she handed the tissue over, .


    Ling Ruonan took the tissue and wiped her tears away, but no matter how hard she tried, she could not wipe them all away.


    She could not control her emotions as hot tears rolled down her cheeks.


    ¡®Wu Yue thought for a moment, took the phone, and replied, ¡°Why would you ask such a question?¡±


    ¡®The message notification immediately rang out again, and she looked down at the phone to read it. ¡°I haven¡¯t seen my mother since I was young. Today, someone told me that my mother is nearby, but she hasn¡¯te to see me. And I don¡¯t know why.¡±


    After reading the message, Wu Yue silently put down the phone and ced it in front of Ling Ruonan.


    Ling Ruonan, who was wiping her tears, saw the message and her tears flowed even more joyfully.


    In order to prevent herself from crying out loud, she covered her mouth with all her might.


    After a while, she bit her lip and replied, ¡°Does your mother still care about you?¡±


    ¡°I think so. She knows all about me, but I don¡¯t know where she is.¡± There were a few confused emojis at the end of the message.


    ¡°The fact that your mother cares about you proves that she loves you very much. You haven¡¯t seen her since you were young, so something must have happened. The reason why she hasn¡¯te to see you now isn¡¯t because she doesn¡¯t want to, but because she has no other choice.¡±


    After clicking send, Ling Ruonan¡¯s tears rolled down again, her eyes now red and bloodshot.


    ¡°Thope that¡¯s the case,¡± Luo Ziling replied.


    The message was followed up with, ¡°I grew up with my grandfather, you see, and I don¡¯t know where my parents are. I feel so pitiful. Today, someone said that they would bully me until I ran off crying for my parents. But I don¡¯t even know where they are, so how can go crying to them?¡±


    These words hit Ling Ruonan straight in her heart again, drawing forth even more tears even though the tissue in her hand was already soaked through.


    ¡°In the future, you will definitely be able to see your father and mother. I can guarantee that,¡± she replied, typing with one hand while covering her mouth with the other. ¡°No one can bully you until you cry for your parents, because they don¡¯t have the ability.¡±


    ¡°Lhope so, too!¡± came the reply.


    Then, another message came. ¡°After talking to you, I feel a little better.¡±


    ¡°If you ever feel bad about anything in the future, you can tell me. I¡¯m willing to lend an ear.¡± Ling Ruonan added a hug emoji at the end of her message.


    Oh, how much she wanted to hug the little man that she was chatting with¡­


    For so many years, so many of her dreams were of this exact scenario.


    Although she had not seen him for so many years, herputer was still chock full of pictures of him when he was younger. Every time she saw the photos that Luo Liansheng would send her, she would hide and cry alone.


    ¡°But I don¡¯t know you!¡± Luo Ziling quickly replied.


    ¡°Don¡¯t we know each other now? One can also make good friends online, you know.¡± When she sent this message, she felt a little nervous, afraid that Luo Ziling wouldn¡¯t be willing to treat her as a friend and talk to her from the bottom of his heart.


    ¡°alright, if there¡¯s anything unhappy in the future, I¡¯ll talk to you. But you¡¯re not allowed tough at me.¡±


    ¡°Why would Iugh at you? I¡¯m very happy that you¡¯re willing to be honest with me. I¡¯m very proud that I could gain your trust,¡± Ling Ruonan replied,ughing with tears in her eyes.


    After a brief pause, Luo Ziling sent another message. ¡°My mother is actually very beautiful.¡±


    At the end of the message, he¡¯d attached a photo. It seemed to have been touched up at some point.


    It was followed up with another message, saying, ¡°This is a photo of my mother when she was young. Isn¡¯t she beautiful?¡±


    There were a few proud emojis at the end.


    Seeing this photo, Ling Ruonan could not control her emotions again and cried out loud.


    He was actually proud of her beauty.


    ¡°I¡¯s a pity that I only have one photo of her. I don¡¯t know whether she has gotten older and uglier or not, but I really hope that she will always remain beautiful. I was still thinking that if we meet one day, I wouldn¡¯t dare to treat her as a mother and would think that she is just my sister. It would be


    interesting to think about, in any case,¡± he continued. ¡°Whenever I see my mother, I think that she is really too young, She is so young and beautiful that I wouldn¡¯t dare to recognize her as my mom. Isn¡¯t that interesting?¡±


    This news caused Ling Ruonan topletely lose control of her emotions. She covered her face andy on the table, crying loudly.

 Chapter 78 - I’m In A Much Better Mood

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    Ling Ruonan had always thought that Luo Ziling hated her and would not forgive her easily.


    In fact, she was also afraid to see him. She was worried that if the two of them met, Luo Ziling would ignore her, turn around and leave or throw a tantrum at her, scolding her for being an ipetent mother and making him suffer for so many years. If that was really the case, then she simply would not


    be able to bear this pain.


    It was only now did she know that he did not hate her, and that she had always been his pride.


    Knowing this, how could she still control her emotions?


    In the past few years, she had endured a lot of things. Even those close to Wu Yue had never seen her when she was weak, let alone shed tears. In everyone¡¯s eyes, she was a strong woman¨Can irondy. She was swift and decisive, and many people were afraid of her.


    However, Luo Ziling was the softest part of her heart. She would cry at the thought of him.


    In the past, she would not tell anyone about Luo Ziling¡¯s existence. it was only when she was alone did she think about all the things rted to her son, and only then did she dare look at her photos. When she hid herself away, she would think of how Luo Ziling looked when he was forced to leave her side.


    A three-month-old little baby had been taken away from her side while she was sleeping soundly. That time, she had cried her heart out. She would never forget that sad feeling for the rest of her life.


    After hugging her mother and crying for a while, she had said something very harsh: if anyone dared to do anything to Luo Ziling, she would personally beat that person to death.


    For the sake of that big man and her little man, she was willing topromise, but the prerequisite was that their safety must be guaranteed.


    Nearly twenty years of forbearance and hardships finally brought about Luo Ziling¡¯s healthy growth, and he was able to return to Yenching.


    She didn¡¯t know how much effort she¡¯d put in just to be able to let Luo Ziling return to school.


    Now, however, she was worried that Luo Ziling would resent her and be unwilling to see her.


    She had already thought it through. She would give anything in exchange for Luo Ziling¡¯s forgiveness and love for her.


    But now, she knew that Luo Ziling did not hate her and was instead very eager to meet her. Today, she was able to feel her son¡¯s longing for her and his desire for a mother¡¯s love.


    No matter how strong she was, she could not control her emotions, and she broke down in tears in front of her assistant.


    She wanted to meet Luo Ziling as soon as possible, but she also knew that now was not the time for mother and son to meet.


    Technically speaking, if she wanted to meet up with Luo Ziling now, nothing could stop her. But this would make many people unhappy, especially the Yang family.


    The Yang family did not know that Luo Ziling had returned to Yenching, nor did many people in the Ling family.


    If she went to see him, these people would know immediately.


    Not only would the people of the Yang family not tolerate the fact that Luo Ziling had returned to Yenching, many of her own family members would also hold the same attitude towards him.


    Many people were still brooding over the incident back then. They still hadn¡¯t forgiven her and were not willing to ept her child, not to mention the child¡¯s father.


    If the matter was blown out of proportion, Luo Ziling¡¯s life would definitely not be easy, and he might not even be able to stand firm in Yenching.


    It was for this reason that she simply couldn¡¯t go see him. She hoped that he could understand and not resent her for this.


    However, she could not exin this point to him, so she was very conflicted and could not help but cry.


    Upon seeing her mistress lose control of her emotions, Wu Yue, who was standing beside her, also felt heavy-hearted and had the urge to cry.


    ¡°Why aren¡¯t you speaking?¡± Luo Ziling¡¯s message came again.


    After seeing it, Wu Yue took the initiative to reply, ¡°Your mother is really beautiful. There¡¯s no one in the world who¡¯s more beautiful than her.¡±


    ¡°Of course! She was the most beautiful woman in Yenching back then.¡± Luo Ziling sent a few prideful emojis to express the pride in his heart.<novelnext></novelnext>


    In fact, he didn¡¯t know why he was talking about these things with an unfamiliar person today.


    He just felt that his heart was filled with anxiety and he really wanted to talk to someone.


    ¡®When he was chatting with ¡°Fang Feijin¡± just now, he¡¯s suddenly had the urge to share his feelings. However, the other party wasn¡¯t interested in chatting with him, so he could only give up.


    ¡°Your mother is so beautiful, so you¡¯re also very handsome, right?¡± Wu Yue replied on Ling Ruonan¡¯s behalf.


    ¡°am I, though?¡± His message was followed by a bashful emoji.


    ¡°Well, yes. If the photo you sent is your own, then you are quite handsome. If your school ever has a contest for ¡®Most Handsome Student¡¯, you¡¯d definitely be chosen.¡±


    ¡°Tm d you think so. Hehe, after talking to you for a long time, my mood is much better.¡±


    ¡®When Luo Ziling sent this message, Ling Ruonan had finally managed to stem her tears and took the phone from Wu Yue¡¯s hand.


    After reading thest few messages from Luo Ziling, she replied, ¡°I hope you can always be in a good mood. If there¡¯s anything that makes you happy or unhappy, you can tell me. I¡¯m willing to be your bosom friend.¡±


    ¡°Thank you! After hearing about some things rted to my mother today, I was in a bad mood. Unfortunately, that little prick was unwilling to tell me more. I was so angry I thought I would die. Thank you for talking to me for a while. I¡¯m in a better mood now,¡± Luo Ziling said.


    Another message came immediately after. ¡°I need to do something now. Let¡¯s talk again when we have time!¡±


    ¡°Rest early. Good night!¡± Ling Ruonan replied.


    Luo Ziling didn¡¯t reply after that, but she continued to stare at her phone screen.


    She read the previous message again, dabbing at her eyes as she did so.


    ¡®Wu Yue stood by the side, not saying a word. She knew that her mistresswasn¡¯t in the best of moods, and she did not know how to approach her.


    Although she was not married or even in a rtionship, she could understand her mistress¡¯ emotional fluctuations and could put herself in her shoes.


    She had not seen her son since he was three months old and h ad been separated from him for 20 years. Which mother would not be sad?


    However, she did not know how to approach the topic with her mistress.


    After a while, Wu Yue¡¯s cell phone rang. She quickly walked to another room to answer the phone. After hanging up the call, she immediately walked back.


    ¡°Miss, it¡¯s almost time for the meeting with Mr. Thomson. The staff of the embassy was asking when we¡¯d be there,¡± Wu Yue whispered into Ring Ruonan¡¯s ear. ¡°There are still twenty-five minutes left.¡±


    It was 9:05 p.m. in Yanjing, They were currently in Paris, the capital of the French Republic.


    The time difference between the two time zones was six hours.


    At 3:30 pam. local time, Ling Ruonan would be having a meeting with Francis Elfo, who was the chief executive officer of Aquitaine Company. They would be discussing matters regarding their coboration.


    This meeting would be hosted by the Huaxia Ambassador in Paris. It was very important.


    After hearing Wu Yue¡¯s words, Ling Ruonan instantly recovered up from her sadness. She stood up abruptly, immediately donning the mask of a strong businesswoman. ¡°Let me wash my face first. I¡¯ll be there right away.¡±


    ¡°Understood!¡± Wu Yue said, carrying the documents they¡¯d prepared with her.


    ¡®When she walked to the bathroom, Ling Ruonan instructed, ¡°Tomorrow, apany me to the market to buy some gifts for him. When we return home, you¡¯ll deliver them personally.¡±


    ¡°Yes, Miss!¡±


    ¡°When you go to see him, I will go too,¡± Ling Ruonan said with a very determined expression. ¡°They still won¡¯t allow us to meet, but I will watch him from afar. They can¡¯t stop me, right?¡±


    ¡®Wu Yue¡¯s mood became heavy again, and she didn¡¯t know what to say..

 Chapter 79 - A Cool Woman

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    The next morning, Luo Ziling¡¯s three dormmates changed into their uniforms and went to the field to start a new day of military training. However, Luo Ziling did not go. Instead, he wore his usual clothes and walked toward the school gate.


    Before leaving the dorm, Luo Ziling had exined to the three guys that he had been assigned another mission by the instructor and was going to take leave for today¡¯s military training.


    Cao Jianhui, Wu Longjiang, and Li Fuming did not quite believe what he¡¯d told them, but when they saw Luo Ziling swaggering toward the school gate instead ofing with them to the training, it was enough to convince them. Just a little.


    When they arrived at the military training ground, the instructor called out Luo Ziling¡¯s name. They immediately exined that he had something important to attend to and had asked for a leave of absence. However, they were also very curious and wanted to know what mission the instructor had


    assigned him.


    Luo Ziling, for his part, naturally did not care about the situation happening over at the military training ground. He arrived five minutes earlier than the agreed time at the ce where he and Lin had parted the day before.


    Today, he brought all the items he thought he needed and was carrying a ratherrge bag with him.


    ¡®When he arrived at the agreed ce, however, Lin was nowhere to be seen.


    At 7:59 am, Luo Ziling finally caught sight of saw a very domineering military vehicle quickly driving in his direction. He could not help but sigh inwardly. ¡°These soldiers are really punctual. Their timing is also very urate.¡±


    Lin was sitting in the car, dressed in the same clothes as yesterday. She wore ck clothes, ck pants and big ck sunsses, giving off an irresistibly cool feeling.


    Luo Ziling believed that if Lin were to stand at the school gate in such attire, it would definitely cause amotion and would attract a lot of spectators. Perhaps she would be the object of lust for many boys who were still full of hormones.


    ¡°Good morning!¡± Luo Ziling opened the door of the front passenger seat. After getting into the car, he greeted Lin with a smile on his face andmented, ¡°You¡¯re really punctual.¡±


    ¡°Moming,¡± Lin returned his greeting, but did not say anything else. Once Luo Ziling had fastened his seatbelt, the car tumed around and quickly headed towards the school gate.


    ¡°Tbrought everything today.¡± Luo Ziling motioned to the bag he¡¯d brought and then asked, ¡°Did you apply the medicine that I gave you yesterday?¡±


    ¡°Yes,¡± Lin replied curtly, then remained silent.


    However, Luo Ziling did not care and asked again, ¡°Do you feel anything? Is your scar itchy?¡±


    Lin tilted her head and nced at him out of the corner of her eye. In the end, she nodded. ¡°Does this kind of reaction mean that the medicine is working?¡±


    ¡°Of course it¡¯s working, There has never been a situation where it wouldn¡¯t work,¡± Luo Ziling quickly exined. ¡°Well, the medicine is only effective on fresh scars. it won¡¯t have a very noticeable effect on older scars.¡±


    Lin understood what he meant and also epted this oue.


    When it came to new scars, the skin and muscle tissues surrounding them had not fully grown and hadn¡¯t scabbed over yet. With external force, the scars could be more easily removed aspared to old scars, which had lost the ability to regenerate.


    Luo Ziling was naturally very happy that Lin was willing to talk to him.


    A.woman who was intimate with him for the first time definitely had a different status in his heart than other women.


    ¡°After helping your chief with his wounds, I¡¯ll treat yours.¡± He nced at Lin, feeling a little embarrassed. ¡°It will hurt a lot when I cut off the original scar, but I¡¯ll make sure to give you an anesthetic before that.¡±


    As if trying to ward off any misgivings she might¡¯ve had, Luo Ziling said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I have an anesthetic created by my grandfather with acupuncture and self-made drugs. I don¡¯t need the ones used in Western medicine. Although the effect will be a little worse, there won¡¯t be any side effects and there


    will be a much lower risk of idents happening.¡±


    ¡°Idon¡¯t need an anesthetic,¡± Lin replied stiffly.


    ¡°I¡¯ll be very painful.¡± Luo Ziling looked at her in surprise, then exined, ¡°Last time when I helped treat your injuries, I used this method to anesthetize you. There were basically no side effects. Pain won¡¯t do much good to the body, you know. Your willpower doesn¡¯t need to go through this kind of


    training, I¡¯m a doctor, so you should listen to me when ites to the treatment of injuries and illnesses!¡±


    Lin really wanted to say, ¡°Why should I listen to you?


    But in the end, she nodded her head as if nothing had happened.<novelnext></novelnext>


    Upon seeing that Lin was listening to his opinion, Luo Ziling was finally satisfied.


    Lin¡¯s driving skills were excellent, and so was the performance of this car. No one dared to stop them while they were driving thanks to the military te on it, so the journey went by very fast.


    After about 50 minutes, they drove into the heavily guarded courtyard.


    This time, Luo Ziling was treated slightly better. The only thing they checked was his ID.


    After the car stopped, Lin jumped out of it coolly, took off her sunsses, and put them in her pocket.


    ¡®When he saw Lin¡¯s beautiful appearance clearly, Luo Ziling actually lost himself for a moment.


    She looked very good today and seemed very energetic. In addition to her cool clothes, she cut a very dashing figure.


    Her beauty waspletely different from Yang Qingyin, Ouyang Feifei, and Ouyang Huihui. She carried a heroic air, giving off some kind of masculine charm. Although Luo Ziling admired Yang Qingyin¡¯s beauty, which was more akin to that of a traditionaldy, he also liked Lin¡¯s heroic, and so he


    couldn¡¯t help but take a few more nces at her.


    Lin didn¡¯t say anything. She just raised her head and gestured for Luo Ziling to follow her.


    He didn¡¯t ask much and followed behind Lin as they entered the small garden where the chief lived.


    The old man was not in the house. He was enjoying the fresh air in the backyard with a few special guards apanying him.


    ¡®When he saw Luo Ziling walking over, he immediatelyughed out loud. ¡°Ziling, you¡¯re here.¡±


    Looking at the situation, Lin could not help but curl her lips, as if she was a little dissatisfied.


    Indeed, she couldn¡¯t lie and say that she wasn¡¯t somewhat displeased by the situation.


    The leader in front of her, who was like a strict father, rarely showed such a kind expression in front of others. It could be said that most of the people in this team had never seen the old man greeting them in such a tone.


    As a chief, Lin, who was highly valued and treated like a foster daughter, often enjoyed such treatment. This was also something she was proud of.


    However, Luo Ziling, an outsider, was also able to get the old man¡¯s special treatment just like her. She couldn¡¯t help but feel that something that originally belonged to her had been taken away by someone else, and she felt more than a little upset.


    Luo Ziling could feel Lin¡¯s gaze boring into the back of his head, but he paid it no mind.


    ¡°You look pretty good today. You must have slept wellst night, right?¡± Luo Ziling smiled and went up to greet the chief.


    ¡°It was indeed good. Your acupuncture and massage techniques were excellent. It¡¯s been a long time since I¡¯ve slept so soundly.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s good.¡± Luo Ziling let out a sigh of relief when he heard that. ¡°Then let¡¯s go back to the room and continue the treatment.¡±


    The old man did not refuse and readily agreed.


    The two special guards, together with Lin and Luo Ziling, lifted the old man into the room and moved him onto the bed.


    ¡®When they began to remove the silver needles, Luo Ziling instructed, ¡°Today, in addition to the acupuncture treatment I performed on those few acupoints yesterday, I will also be pricking a few other acupoints. When I prick them, if you feel anything, just let it all out. Don¡¯t hold it in. I want to know how


    effective the treatment is.¡±


    ¡°Til listen to you,¡± the old man agreed readily. He even joked, ¡°Do you want me to make a fool of myself in front of my subordinates?¡±


    The old man¡¯s words made Lin feel even weirder, somehow.


    The bureau chief was too polite to Luo Ziling. She could never have imagined he could ever be so polite.


    Disappointment and a sense of displeasure surged into her heart once again, and she red at Luo Ziling with a slightly unfriendly gaze, which puzzled him greatly..

 Chapter 80 - Repaying Kindness With Violence

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    While treating them, Luo Ziling used the same treatment methods as the day before.


    The old man¡¯s strong reaction to the treatment yesterday had given him hope.


    It took more than an hour for the treatment session to be finished.


    While Luo Ziling was treating the old man, Lin had been standing by his side, helping him with whatever he needed.


    However, the treatment session did not yield any extraordinary results this time; the old man¡¯s body reacted in a simr way as the previous time.


    When the acupuncture needles were inserted and had Qi channeled through them, some parts of the old man¡¯s body reacted, but some parts did not react at all.


    This didn¡¯t surprise Luo Ziling too much, however. After all, the old man¡¯s condition was severe to the point where there had been no results even after seeking out a lot of famous medical experts.


    Because of the damage to the nerves caused by the injury, his hands and feet could not move. Therefore, there was no way there would be any tangible results after only one or two treatment sessions. As it was, Luo Ziling was already satisfied that the old man had reacted so much even after the first


    treatment session.


    However, Lin was not happy. After the treatment session, the old man had fallen asleep, his whole body covered in sweat. When she apanied Luo Ziling out of the old man¡¯s room, she then asked him a few questions about the treatment, only to learn that there had been no obvious improvement.


    ¡°Is this treatment method useless?¡± she asked softly in a muffled voice, facial expression now gloomy.


    When he heard her words, Luo Ziling had to suppress augh. ¡°Have you ever heard of the saying, ¡®when an illnesses, it¡¯s like a mountain toppling over¡¯?¡± he asked. ¡°As long as we persist in the treatment and the chief cooperates, I have confidence that his ailment will be cured.¡±


    Lin stood still and looked at Luo Ziling very seriously. ¡°Do you guarantee it?¡±


    ¡°There is never a 100% guarantee in medical matters. If you catch a cold, you might still lose your life. I cannot guarantee that I will be able to cure any illness,¡± Luo Ziling immediately made a solemn statement, afraid of falling into Lin¡¯s trap. ¡°I am not the only one who won¡¯t guarantee anything; my


    grandfather would also say the same. As a doctor, I can only try my best to treat you. If there is a chance of being cured, I won¡¯t give up. That is enough.¡±


    Lin had actually wanted to hear Luo Ziling say that he would definitely be able to cure the chief, so when she heard his words, she was a little disappointed.


    ¡°If you can cure the chief¡¯s illness, everyone here will be grateful to you,¡± Lin said, feeling a little choked up. Then, she said seriously, ¡°If you can cure the chiefs illness, how about I repay you?¡±


    ¡°With what?¡±


    Lin red at him, but didn¡¯t borate, which disappointed the curious Luo Ziling.


    He recovered quickly, however, and said, ¡°I can promise that I¡¯ll help you remove the scars on your body, though.¡± When he saw Lin¡¯s eyes light up, he immediately asked shamelessly, ¡°If I help you remove all the scars on your body, will you thank me?¡±


    ¡°Tll owe you my life.¡± Lin extended a hand and said solemnly, ¡°We will repay your kindness.¡±


    ¡°What will you repay me with?¡± Luo Ziling asked again, unsatisfied at the vagueness of her answer.


    However, Lin ignored him and just looked at him with aplicated expression as she continued to walk forward.


    Luo Ziling could only follow her dejectedly.


    Couldn¡¯t this woman not act so coldly all the time? It wasn¡¯t like talking a little more was going to kill her or anything.


    However, after walking a couple more steps, Luo Ziling cautiously slowed down.


    Two very big men were walking towards him from both sides. He¡¯d seen them the previous day.


    Although they were not making any threatening movements, Luo Ziling instinctively felt a sense of trepidation and slowed down his footsteps.<novelnext></novelnext>


    Lin, who was walking in front of him, also slowed down, but didn¡¯t turn back.


    Suddenly, the ck-faced man on the left, who was about 1.8 meters tall, rushed toward Luo ziling.


    Luo Ziling¡¯s eyes turned cold. He quickly tidied up the bag on his shoulder and dodged to the side.


    ¡®When the Big Guy was about three meters away from Luo Ziling, he threw a kick at him. However, Luo Ziling anticipated this and moved out of the way.


    He was angered at the man¡¯s actions; he came all the way here to treat someone¡¯s ailment, but as soon as he finished, they attacked him!


    If it wasn¡¯t for the fact that he was afraid of them taking their guns out, he would¡¯ve retaliated already.


    ¡°What are you doing?¡± Luo Ziling asked angrily.


    However, the big guy did not answer. Instead, he twisted his body around and kicked at Luo Ziling with great force.


    After being attacked by the other party twice in a row and sensing the man¡¯s killing intent, Luo Ziling waspletely furious. He stopped dodging the man¡¯s attacks and instead kicked behind him from a very tricky angle, aiming for his assant¡¯s face.


    With a ¡°Bang¡¯, his foot struck the man¡¯s right leg, who was unable to dodge in time.


    The big man did not expect Luo Ziling to counterattack in such a way. Although he had already reacted when he saw that the situation was not good, his actions were still slower than the speed of Luo Ziling¡¯s attack by half a beat.


    ¡®When Luo Ziling¡¯s kick connected with his leg, a piercing pain stabbed up his thigh, slowing his movements.


    Of course, Luo Ziling would not let go of such an opportunity. He leapt into the air, twisting his body into a spinning kick and aiming it at his opponent.


    ¡®The big guy was so shocked that he did not have time to dodge. He brought his arms up to block the iing blow, to which Luo Ziling sent a flurry of kicks at.


    With a muffled groan, the big guy staggered back from the onught before managing to stabilize himself.


    Lin hade to a stop and stood to the side to watch the battle curiously.


    She couldn¡¯t help but be surprised when she saw Luo Ziling beat the big guy back even though the other man had pre-empted him.


    The other person who had arrived with the big man was a middle-aged man in his thirties with a cold face and fair skin.


    He was also surprised to see that the big guy was defeated by Luo Ziling in just a few moves.


    He and Lin Lan could also see that the reason why Luo Ziling was able to gain an advantage was because of his speed.


    ¡®Whether it came to offense or defense, Luo Ziling was incredibly fast in both departments, so much so that none of them couldpare to him.


    Just as the big guy was about to be knocked over by Luo Ziling¡¯s heavy attacks, the middle-aged man ran up to them and sent a kick at Luo Ziling¡¯s face. However, even while Luo Ziling was fighting with the big guy, he was already on guard against this man.


    ¡®When Luo Ziling saw the other party¡¯s attack, he didn¡¯t dodge out of the way and instead kicked back at the man, which caught him off guard.


    Lin, who was watching the battle from the side, could not help but exim, ¡°Be careful!¡±


    She knew that the middle-aged man¡¯s kicking skills were impressive. With just a side kick, he could easily break a tree.


    If he kicked a person¡¯s leg, there was no doubt he could break the bone.


    She was worried for Luo Ziling, This guy was actually prepared to meet force with force..

 Chapter 81 - Would You Be Willing To Join Us?

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    ¡°Bang!¡±


    ¡®As the muffled thud of flesh colliding against flesh rang out, a person let out an equally muffled cry.


    ¡®What surprised Lin was that both Luo Ziling and the middle-aged man looked unscathed even after they¡¯d traded such a heavy blow.


    ¡®What¡¯s more, the middle-aged man was the one who¡¯d let out the cry from earlier, and that man was someone they recognized as a powerhouse.


    Judging from their postures, Luo Ziling was holding the upper hand in their confrontation.


    But what happened next surprised Lin even more.


    Using the force of the kick from just now, Luo Ziling flipped himself over and leapt into the air, once more twisting his body into a spinning kick and aiming it at the middle-aged man.


    ¡®The white-faced man had not expected Luo Ziling to face him head-on. He also hadn¡¯t expected that boy to turn out fine even after trading kicks with him.


    And not only was he fine, Luo Ziling also had the guts to attack him without any hesitation. He was shocked and did not dare to block his iing kick head-on, instead dodging out of the way.


    However, Luo ziling seemed to have expected this action and immediately reacted.


    Before the man¡¯s body couldnd on the ground, Luo Ziling tumed his body to the side and sent another sharp spinning kick toward him.


    ¡®The man was startled and tried to avoid it again, but Luo Ziling was simply too fast and he was forced to retreat. However, Luo Ziling refused to give up just yet. Body spinning like a top, he was like a whirlwind as he rapidly advanced towards the man.


    ¡®When the middle-aged man had joined the battle, the big guy, who had retreated to find the best timing to rejoin it, realized that something was wrong. After hesitating for a moment, he rejoined the battle.


    He intended to take advantage of his height and long legs to knock Luo ziling down.


    In the meantime, Luo Ziling¡¯s relentless spinning kicks finally hit the middle-aged man¡¯s shoulder.


    With a muffled groan, the man instantly lost his bnce and fell to the side, already in a sorry state after evading Luo Ziling¡¯s attacks for so long. However, he was also very agile as he rolled forward and dodged to the side.


    Although he managed to remove most of the strength from Luo Ziling¡¯s legs, he was still in a sorry state.


    He knew that if Luo Ziling took this opportunity to continue attacking, he would be in even more trouble.


    Fortunately, his big-bodiedrade joined the battle group and stalled Luo Ziling.


    However, Luo Ziling had guessed that the big guy would join the battle again, so he was constantly on guard against him.


    He was also keeping an eye out for Lin, who was watching the battle from the side. He was afraid that she would join in and attack him together with the other two men.


    Of course, even after fighting with the other party for a long time, he still could not figure out what was going on.


    He was very angry, and the speed and intensity of his attacks increased the angrier he became


    These people were too much. He¡¯de to help them, but they actually treated him in such a way!


    He was also starting to resent Lin.<novelnext></novelnext>


    This woman was just standing there without saying a word, not even trying to stop the fight. She¡¯d simply allowed him to be surrounded by two strong people.


    Because he was very angry, he used all his strength and did not show any mercy.


    ¡®When the big guy stepped forward to help, the middle-aged man finally managed to recover somewhat. Without any hesitation, he joined the battle and attacked Luo Ziling together with the big guy.


    Even when faced with the attacks of two powerful people at once, Luo Ziling was not afraid at all. In fact, grew even bolder as the battle went on.


    After enduring a punch from the big guy, Luo Ziling mmed his knee against his opponent¡¯s abdomen even while holding the pain back. The big guy finally couldn¡¯t take any more and slimped to the ground.


    ¡®Without wasting any time, Luo Ziling blocked the middle-aged man¡¯s spinning kick with a side kick and ruthlessly stomped down on his leg. Without any hesitation, he stepped on his opponent¡¯s foot, jumped into the air and used a powerful downward kick tond a direct hit against the man¡¯s shoulder.


    ¡®The middle-aged man let out a low groan and his body fell heavily onto the grass.


    After knocking down his two opponents, Luo Ziling finally could not take it anymore. He staggered and fell onto the grass.


    He had just taken a heavy blow from the big man. He was in unbearable pain, and the leg that he¡¯d used to counter the middle-aged man¡¯s blow was also unbelievably painful. At the time, the enemy had yet to be taken down, so he hadn¡¯t had the time to care about it.


    After heavily kicking the middle-aged man to the ground, he was thoroughly exhausted. He fell to the ground and took in a few deep breaths of fresh air, and only then did he pick himself back up. The wariness in his heart was still there. He quickly took two steps back, and only stopped when he was


    about ten meters away from the two men who were struggling to get up.


    After the two men got up, they did not attack Luo Ziling anymore. Instead, they walked towards Lin.


    ¡°Not bad,¡± the middle-aged man said to her, then gave Luo Ziling a thumbs up. ¡°There are very few people in the Soaring Dragons who have skills like yours.¡±


    ¡°Where did this guye from? How could he have such amazing skills?¡± The big guy asked Lin with a depressed look on his face. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect him to take the both of us down even though we were bothing at him at once. I almost can¡¯t believe it.¡±


    ¡°I didn¡¯t expect it either,¡± Lin replied indifferently, then walked toward Luo Ziling.


    ¡°They just wanted to test your skills,¡± she exined. ¡°I didn¡¯t think the both of them would be unable to defeat you even though theybined their strength.¡±


    ¡°I thought they wanted to take my life.¡± Luo Ziling finally came back to his senses and smiled bitterly. ¡°If they wanted to spar with me, why didn¡¯t they tell me first? I was scared half to death.¡±


    These people were too much. They actually sparred with him in such a way. He was a little angry, honestly. If it wasn¡¯t for the fact that Lin was a pretty woman, he might have lost it by now.


    Lin didn¡¯t answer. She just looked at the two men who were walking over.


    The middle-aged man extended his hand to Luo Ziling and smiled. ¡°To be able to defeat the two of us, I¡¯m really impressed!¡±


    Luo Ziling took the man¡¯s hand a little reluctantly. ¡°I thought you were trying to kill me, so I fought for my life.¡±


    The middle-aged man did not say anything else. After shaking Luo Ziling¡¯s hand forcefully, he let go and even patted his shoulder heavily.


    The big-bodied man also extended his hand to Luo Ziling, to which he also epted and got another heavy pat on the back. The two of them did not say anything else.


    ¡°Would you be willing to join the Soaring Dragons?¡± The middle-aged man asked Luo Ziling.


    ¡°Soaring Dragons? What¡¯s that?¡± Luo Ziling asked with a confused look, ¡°Could it be¡­¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right, it¡¯s the nickname of our team.¡± The middle-aged man smiled slightly and immediately stopped. He became serious again. ¡°We would like a powerhouse like you to join our team.¡±


    Luo Ziling was stunned for a moment. He looked at Lin, hoping that she could exin more.


    Lin just nced at him silently and then turned her eyes somewhere else. She didn¡¯t say anything..

 Chapter 82 - Let’s Begin

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    Ultimately, Luo Ziling rejected the middle-aged man¡¯s invitation.


    He was not interested in enlisting in the military; it simply wasn¡¯t something he¡¯d ever dreamed of.


    Right now, he was a student. A student that had veryplicated circumstances to deal with.


    He had never attended school before, so for him to be able toe to Yenching to attend university, there were definitely many special circumstances involved.


    It was even possible that this was arranged by his mother, whom he had never met before.


    His grandfather had sent him out of their small mountain vige in the hope that he could return to the city.


    Therefore, it was absolutely impossible for him to be a soldier and live a life of istion from the world.


    Luo Ziling could feel that although these people here did not live a life of istion from the world, they did not have much freedom.


    There were so many restrictions on entering and leaving. This was not the life he wanted.


    To sum his feelings up in one sentence, he simply didn¡¯t want to be a soldier.


    ¡®The middle-aged man did not seem surprised at his answer. He reached out and patted Luo Ziling¡¯s shoulder, then left with the big guy.


    With that done, Luo Ziling turned to face Lin unhappily. ¡°Aren¡¯t you going to exin yourself? Also, I inexplicably fought with them, but I still don¡¯t know who they are.¡±


    Lin hesitated for a bit, but said, ¡°The person who just invited you is known as Eagle. The one with a big body is called Falcon.¡±


    Luo Ziling was a little surprised, but he immediately understood and said cheerfully, ¡°Oh? Why are they all named after animals? Are they code names? What¡¯s yours, then?¡±


    Lin was so angry that she wanted to hit him.


    This was too much!


    This bastard must have deliberately belittled them and scolded them by saying that their code names animalistic! What a narrow-minded man. Didn¡¯t he just get out of a fight?


    She couldn¡¯t help but inwardly disdain him a little.


    ¡°Why did they want to fight me? Did they really just want a spar?¡± Luo Ziling continued to ask. He didn¡¯t believe that the only reason they¡¯d fought him was because they wanted to spar, yet no matter how hard he thought on it, the uneasy feeling in his heart wouldn¡¯t go away.


    ¡°They saw that your skills were pretty goof, so they wanted to test just how strong you were and if possible, recruit you,¡± Lin exined.


    After hearing her exnation, Luo Ziling forced himself to believe it. After thinking about it, he asked again, ¡°Do you want me toe here?¡±


    ¡°No,¡± Lin replied bluntly.


    ¡°But why?¡± Luo Ziling was a little surprised. He¡¯d thought that she would also want him toe here.


    The only thing that could potentially attract him here was her very presence.


    He thought that she had a good impression of him and hoped to get along with him, but it tuned out that it was just wishful thinking. He was quite depressed.


    ¡°This ce is not suitable for you.¡± Lin¡¯s words were still emotionless. She didn¡¯t stop walking as she spoke, striding toward the small building where she lived.


    Luo Ziling followed after her.


    ¡°What kind of soldier are you?¡± This was what Luo Ziling wanted to know the most. He hoped that Lin would tell him.


    ¡°Why don¡¯t you guess?¡±<novelnext></novelnext>


    *.,¡±Luo Ziling was stunned for a moment. He could only ask again, ¡°Are you a very mysterious special force?¡±


    ¡°Why don¡¯t you guess?¡±


    Luo Ziling suddenly felt that talking to this woman was rather tiring; she would either not reply to his questions or ask him to guess the answer himself. He felt as if he was being yed with. He had also seen scenes of women teasing men on television where they would ask the man to ¡°Guess~¡± after


    having been asked a question.


    ¡°Does she want me to guess because she has feelings for me?¡± he wondered. He brushed the thought away as soon as it entered his mind. Lin had always treated him coldly, and she had always been unwilling to speak much. There was no way she had any interest in him. It was far more likely that she


    didn¡¯t like him.


    ¡®There was a fine line differentiating love and hate, but the two were undoubtedly different concepts altogether.


    While Luo Ziling was struggling with his thoughts, Lin had already used her fingerprint to open the door of the room.


    After entering the room, she took off her cool military boots and did not tell Luo Ziling to do anything. She walked into the room by herself.


    He felt a little conflicted again. This woman was really a little annoying, How could she treat a guest that way?


    On the way here, she didn¡¯t talk to him or even exchange pleasantries with him.


    With a sigh, he followed her into the house without waiting for her to call him in.


    He didn¡¯t know whether he should change his shoes and go in, stay where he was, or close the door and leave.


    It seemed that the people here hadn¡¯t properly learned etiquette and didn¡¯t know how to treat people.


    He would need to bring this up with the old man one day. He would suggest properly teaching the people here etiquette knowledge to improve their emotional intelligence.


    After thinking over it for a while, he finally took off his shoes and walked inside.


    ¡®When he went to the door of the room and saw the situation inside, Luo Ziling was stunned.


    Because Lin had started to take off her clothes.


    Did she want to use force on him? If that was really the case, what should he do? Should he refuse or ept?


    He brushed the thought away as soon as it appeared.


    What a joke!


    ¡°You¡¯re not missing anything this time, right?¡± Lin asked indifferently.


    ¡°Tbrought everything I need.¡± Luo Ziling swallowed hard, his Adam¡¯s apple bobbing, He then exined sheepishly, ¡°But I still need warm boiled water. I couldn¡¯t bring that over.¡±


    Seeing Luo Ziling¡¯s embarrassed look, Lin couldn¡¯t help but chuckle after looking at him for a while.


    ¡°There¡¯s a washbasin in the bathroom, and there¡¯s water in the kettle.¡± Lin was embarrassed to put her clothes on again and go prepare warm water, so she left it to Luo Ziling.


    The man in question obediently ran into the bathroom, took the washbasin, and proceeded to boil half a washbasin¡¯s worth of water.


    After the water had finished boiling, he put away the tools and medicine that he had brought with him, and then told Lin, ¡°Let¡¯s begin!¡±


    Lin nodded and asked, ¡°Should I sit or lie down?¡±


    ¡°Please lie down!¡±


    Lin didn¡¯t say anything else and obediently did as she was told.

 Chapter 83 - Treatment

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    After Luo Ziling looked at her wound seriously, a familiar feeling welled up in his heart.


    ¡°When her scar ispletely removed, she should look even better.¡±


    In order for that to happen, Luo Ziling felt that he needed to remove the scar on her body.


    ¡°Tm going to give you a low-level anesthetic,¡± Luo Ziling informed her softly and prepared to start the acupuncture.


    Lin did not answer. She only blinked slightly to show that she understood.


    Luo Ziling gave her a medicinal liquid that he had brought with him. After that, he used a very fast method to stab five needles into her body.


    Lin¡¯s body trembled slightly, but she immediately rxed. A short whileter, her body was fully sedated, and Luo Ziling knew that his self-made medicine and anesthetic had worked.


    He took out a de that he¡¯d properly sanitized and prepared the other instruments and medicines that he would need.


    Without any hesitation, he cut open the scar near Lin¡¯s corbone.


    ¡®When the de cut through the skin, she trembled slightly. Bright red blood trickled out as Luo Ziling worked quickly to cut open the old tissue on the scar.


    But after he applied the medicine, the bleeding quickly stopped.


    Luo Ziling¡¯s movements were very fast, with almost no pauses in between.


    At the same time, he was also very careful to not make any mistakes; he would not allow himself to slip up at all, nor would he allow his hands to tremble.


    He knew that if his hands trembled when he peeled off the old scar tissue for Lin, it might cause her even more pain.


    After spending about fifteen minutes peeling off all the old scars and applying the self-made medicine, the great achievement was basically aplished.


    By now, Luo Ziling¡¯s forehead was already covered in sweat, and he feltpletely exhausted.


    After treating the old man for half a day, he came out and had a fight with the two rude guys and then treated Lin without any rest in between. What¡¯d more, the process of treating Lin required as much energy as treating the old man.


    ¡®When he carefully wiped the blood stains on Lin¡¯s body away with an alcohol cotton ball, Luo Ziling could feel his hands trembling slightly.


    This was a sign of exhaustion. It was a good thing he¡¯d finished what he needed to do and was only wiping away the blood stains for her, otherwise, something would really go wrong.


    After cleaning up the dirt near Lin¡¯s wounds, Luo Ziling carefully checked the condition of the wound again. After making sure that everything was intact, he covered Lin Lan with sterile gauze.


    The anesthetic effect of the local medicine plus acupuncture treatment had worn off by now, and Lin was starting to feel a sting in that area.


    However, her willpower was very strong and she did not fall asleep. Throughout the entire process of Luo Ziling¡¯s treatment, she was awake.<novelnext></novelnext>


    Only the nerves near the wound had been anesthetized.


    After Luo Ziling carefully treated her wound and bandaged it, Lin could tell that he was finished.


    ¡°Is there anywhere else you need to treat?¡± she asked softly.


    She knew that she still had a few wounds on her body, especially the scars on her legs. They were also very ugly.


    If he wanted to treat them, she would not object.


    ¡°Why don¡¯t we treat them next time? It¡¯ll be easier on your body if I work on them some other time,¡± Luo Ziling suggested carefully. ¡°Of course, I can definitely treat them all at oe, but it will affect your normal life.¡±


    ¡°Then let¡¯s do it next time,¡± Lin agreed readily, then tried to get up.


    However, she was stopped by Luo Ziling.


    ¡°Let me help you,¡± he said, reaching out to hold her waist. ¡°Don¡¯t exert too much strength for now; the wound might reopen if you do.¡±


    hearing that, Lin nodded obediently. She did not stubbornly resist Luo Ziling¡¯s good intentions.


    As she got up to put on a leather jacket, Luo Ziling suddenly said, ¡°Wear soft cotton clothes, not that.¡±


    Lin was stunned for a moment, but she finally nodded. ¡°Help me over. I¡¯ll go to the wardrobe to get a jacket.¡±


    ¡°Tl help you get it. Where exactly is it?¡± Luo Ziling let go of her and stood up.


    Lin Lan told him where it was, after which Luo Ziling immediately went over and found a set of cotton pajamas.


    ¡®There was a cartoonish pattern printed on the pajamas. After seeing the cute teddy bear patterns on it, Luo Ziling was a little surprised.


    This old-fashioned woman actually had a childlike heart.


    ¡°Don¡¯t move yet. I¡¯ll put it on for you.¡± Luo Ziling was still very considerate.


    Lin thought about it and finally agreed.


    Luo Ziling got her to sit next to him and helped her put on the pajamas. In order to avoid the wound, he pulled down the pajamas slowly..

 Chapter 84 - Are You Going To Force Me To Marry You?

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    Ina sealed room in a small building in this mysterious courtyard, a few strong men were huddle together, watching a video. In the video, the men were fighting fiercely, and their movements were swift and violent.


    The video was showing the fight between Luo Ziling and the two men.


    ¡°This kid, what¡¯s his background? He¡¯s so powerfull¡± A big guy couldn¡¯t help but gasp after watching the video. ¡°He actually defeated the two experts of the Soaring Dragons!¡±


    The ck- faced big guy, ¡°Falcon¡±, who Luo Ziling had defeated, didn¡¯t blink when he watched the video.


    He could see that Luo Ziling was good at speed and that there was nothing special about his moves.


    ¡°He¡¯s very fast. I don¡¯t think any of us can keep up with him,¡± the slightly pale man named Eagle summarized after watching the video. ¡°His moves are decisive with no hesitation. It¡¯s like he¡¯s born to be part of the special forces.¡±


    ¡°But he doesn¡¯t want to join us, Boss,¡± Falcon said, shooting Eagle a nce. ¡°It¡¯s a shame.¡±


    Eagle was the leader of their squadron and was very powerful.


    Falcon, for his part, was also an exceptional fighter in the Soaring Dragons. However, when the two of them had joined hands, Luo Ziling had still managed to soundly defeat them.


    ¡®There was no way the dejection they felt could be described with words alone. It could be said that this was the biggest setback they¡¯d faced ever since joining the Soaring Dragons.


    The Soaring Dragons was the most elite special forces in the country. No other organizations came close to them. All their members were specially chosen from the special forces of various war zones. The Soaring Dragons¡¯ members were proud of their identity; everyone thought that they were the best


    soldiers avable.


    No matter which member it was, they could probably take on a hundred soldiers on their own. During wartime, sending out even one of them would be enough to devastate the enemy¡¯s forces.


    But today, they had been defeated by an unknown youth even though it had been two of them pitted against one person.


    This situation shocked the entire team. Other than Lin, all the team members who did not go out to carry out the mission had gathered around to watch the video.


    Yesterday, when Luo Liling followed Lin to treat the soul of the Soaring Dragon¨C, the old man who had temporarily lost his ability to move¨Cthe team members felt that this youth¡¯s skills were extraordinary, and the old man felt the same.


    Under the old man¡¯s instructions, today, Falcon and Shan Ying, the two experts, had stopped Luo Ziling and tested his strength.


    However, the results were far beyond everyone¡¯s expectations. it was like their group had been pped in the face¨Cno, punched¨Cby an unknown outsider.


    However, Falcon and Eagle both knew that Luo Ziling¡¯s victory was not because he was lucky, but because his strength was obviously higher than theirs.


    It was not that they could not ept failure, but more that they were trying to see why they¡¯d failed, which was why they were watching the recording of their fight with Luo Ziling.


    ¡°The only one who could possibly keep up with his speed is Phoenix,¡± Eagle muttered, then walked out of the room.


    Phoenix was the leader of the Soaring Dragons and also their strongest fighter.


    Phoenix was also a woman¡¯s code name, and she was the most influential woman in the Soaring Dragons. This was a woman in a certain world that made many mercenaries and assassins pale when they talked about her. Her strength could not bepared to many men, but her speed was far beyond the


    reach of most people.


    Many powerful men had had their throats slit by her before they could even move.


    As it tumed out, this woman was well known for slitting someone¡¯s throat with knives, to the point where she treated it as a hobby.


    As the squadron leader, Eagle wasparing Luo Ziling¡¯s attack power to Phoenix¡¯s. This left the other squadron members greatly surprised.


    ¡°This kid hasn¡¯t left yet. Do you think something will happen between him and Peacock?¡± After Eagle walked out of the room, another squadron member whispered to hispanion, ¡°He has been staying in Peacock¡¯s room for a long time.¡±


    ¡°Bobcat, don¡¯t spew out nonsense,¡± Falcon kicked his loose-lippedpanion. ¡°It¡¯s not like you don¡¯t know Peacock¡¯s personality.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯s not impossible for him to save her life and influence her icy heart.¡± Bobcat grinned. ¡°With this kid¡¯s skills, only he can tame Peacock.¡±


    However, nobody paid attention to what Bobcat said.<novelnext></novelnext>


    The issue of rtionships was not what they were interested in, after all.


    After treating Lin Lan¡¯s injuries, Luo Ziling finally could not bear the fatigue in his body. With a plop, he fell onto Lin bed and fell fast asleep. He was really too tired at this point. He just wanted to lie down and have a good sleep.


    Lin hesitated for a moment, then took a step forward and checked Luo Ziling¡¯s breathing, After finding out that he was really asleep, she got up in shock. This guy was probably too tired and fell asleep after not being able to hold himself back.


    Lin couldn¡¯t help but be stunned when she saw how peaceful Luo Ziling looked in his sleep. She immediately blushed.


    This guy was really good-looking. His posture during the fight was also quite fetching.


    She herself was starting to feel sleepy, too. After yawning, she finally decided to go to sleep as well.


    While she¡¯d wanted to go somewhere else to sleep, she suddenly feltpletely exhausted and didn¡¯t want to move anymore.


    In the end, sheid down beside Luo Ziling and soon fell asleep.


    After an unknown amount of time, the both of them woke up almost at the same time.


    Seeing Lin lying next to him with his hand on her leg, Luo Ziling was shocked and quickly jumped up.


    ¡°Did I fall asleep?¡± he muttered.


    ¡®When he looked to his side and saw Lin looking at him through half-lidded eyes, Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t help but blush.


    ¡°Are you still half-asleep?¡± Lin slowly sat up. ¡°Let¡¯s go. I¡¯ll send you back.¡±


    ¡°Tcan go back by myself. You should rest for a while.¡± Luo ziling rejected Lin¡¯s offer.


    However, she acted as though he hadn¡¯t said anything and prepared to go out.


    ¡°This ce is far from your school, and you don¡¯t have a car to go back, either,¡± she said coldly.


    ¡®When she woke up, she realized that she had slept with Luo Ziling for two hours. She could not help but be furious.


    She knew that herrades were all paying attention to the matter between her and Luo Ziling, The two of them had stayed together for a few hours, so it was inevitable that some people would make wild guesses. Although she did not care what they said, if everyone thought that there was something


    going on between her and Luo Ziling, then things would definitely not be good.


    ¡°Then ask someone else to send me back!¡± Luo Ziling was also well aware that this ce was very remote, so he definitely wouldn¡¯t be able to get a taxi, let alone a bus. And so, he could only settle for the second best option and ask Lin to get someone else to bring him back to his campus.


    ¡°No one¡¯s avable,¡± Lin replied, then asked Luo Ziling to help her put on a leather coat. ¡°I can always drive you.¡±


    ¡°No, if the wound reopens, you¡¯ll be in more pain, which will cause me trouble.¡± He refused to help her change her clothes. ¡°Also, you¡¯re a woman, and I¡¯m a man. Pre-marital kissing isn¡¯t allowed, don¡¯t you know?¡±


    ¡°You¡¯ve already seen me naked and touched it all. Isn¡¯t it a bitte for you to be talking about this?¡± Irritated at how flighty Luo Ziling was, she pulled out a pistol out of nowhere and pointed it at him. ¡°Believe it or not, I¡¯ll shoot you.¡±


    Luo Ziling was shocked by the ck muzzle pointing right between his eyes. He asked in fear, ¡°Are you going to force me to marry you?¡±


    In ancient times, when a man looked at a woman¡¯s body or touched her, she would have to marry that man.


    Was Lin such a traditional woman that she would do that?


    Lin wanted nothing more than to end this guy in one shot.

 Chapter 85 - An Appointment With Yang Qingyin

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    Aratherrge Hummer quickly drove out of the courtyard. After slowing down slightly at the gate, it sped away.


    In the front passenger seat, Luo Ziling, who was holding the door handle tightly with one hand and trying his best to maintain hisposure, looked in front of him in frustration. In the driver¡¯s seat, Lin, who was still dressed very coolly, was holding the steering wheel with one hand while her left


    hand was resting on the door.


    ¡°Are you really angry with me?¡± After the car drove away from thepound, Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t hold his question back anymore.


    Just now, when Lin was angry and pointed the gun at him, his first instinct was to if she wanted to force him to marry her. He didn¡¯t expect her to get even angrier. Without saying another word, she¡¯d put on the leather jacket over her pajamas and ordered Luo Ziling to go with her.


    Luo Ziling didn¡¯t dare refuse after that and could only follow her out of the room.


    After getting into the car, Lin still didn¡¯t say a word. Before he could fasten his seatbelt properly, she¡¯d stepped on the gas and started driving.


    He knew that his words had hurt her pride, so he didn¡¯t darein. But in the end, he couldn¡¯t help but want to check if she was angry.


    Lin ignored him and continued to focus on driving.


    Luo Ziling felt like he would be asking for trouble if he continued to press her, so he didn¡¯t dare to ask any more questions.


    The two of them went to the school in silence.


    Lin still parked the car back in that quiet ce, but Luo Ziling wasn¡¯t in a hurry to get out of the car.


    He felt a little sorry for getting out of the car like this.


    After thinking for a while, he reminded her, ¡°You should be careful with your injury. Don¡¯t move around too much, or it¡¯ll be troublesome if you reopen your wound.¡±


    ¡°What time should I pick you up tomorrow?¡± Lin asked, tilting her head to the side.


    ¡°How about in the morning?¡±


    ¡°Okay.¡± She didn¡¯t say anything else after that.


    Luo Ziling had no choice but to get out of the car. However, before he closed the car door, he rified, ¡°I didn¡¯t mean to give off the feeling that I disliked you.¡±


    However, after he said this, it seemed to carry some other special meaning, and he couldn¡¯t help but feel a little embarrassed.


    Lin was so angry that she almost pulled out her gun again.


    ¡°Thope that you wille to pick me up tomorrow, but please don¡¯t drive this car here again.¡± Luo Ziling hesitated for a moment, but decided to say, ¡°You are only picking me up for personal matters, yet you¡¯re using a military car for it. Shouldn¡¯t this be used for public purposes?¡±


    As a pure-minded young man who had not yet been contaminated by the five virtues of socialism, Luo ziling hated some of the ugliness in society now.


    He understood that he¡¯d gone over to treat someone¡¯s ailment, but that was considered a private matte, which was why he was still a little ufortable riding in the military car.


    Of course, what he was most worried about was that the car would attract too much attention. Whenever he entered and exited the school gate, everyone nearby would pay attention to it.


    This was the main reason why he said these words.


    He did not want to be seen with a girl in a military car entering and leaving the school gate every day.


    ¡®When she heard his request, Lin seemed a little surprised, but nodded slightly in acknowledgement.


    Seeing that she still wasn¡¯t going to speak, Luo Ziling could only leave embarrassedly.


    As she watched Luo Ziling¡¯s retreating figure, Lin¡¯s eyes tumed gentle. She sighed slightly and drove away.


    ¡®When he returned to the school, it was already two o¡¯clock in the afternoon. Touching his deted belly, Luo Ziling felt a little angry.


    He had gone so far to treat their injuries, but these people still did not treat him as a proper guest. They hadn¡¯t even prepared a meal for him.


    ¡°Believe it or not, I will find an excuse so that I won¡¯t have to go tomorrow!¡± He muttered as he walked back to the dormitory.


    After returning to the dormitory with a belly full of resentment, Luo Ziling took a shower.


    The military training in the afternoon had already begun. There was no one in the dormitory, so he would have some peace and quiet for the time being.<novelnext></novelnext>


    After taking a shower, he decided to go to a random restaurant outside school grounds to fill his stomach first.


    It was a weekend that day, and there were many people at the school gate. When Luo Ziling walked out of the school gate, lots of people turned their heads to stare at him.


    In fact, he¡¯d always been very concerned about his image, even when he was in the small mountain vige.


    His clothes and clothing had always been meticulous, even when he had to climb up the mountain to pick herbs.


    Naturally, whening to the school and facing so many ssmates, he paid even more attention to his image.


    He was already good-looking, but after taking a shower and tidying up, he looked even more handsome and charming.


    ¡®When he walked out of the school gate, some bold women actually took the initiative to strike up a conversation, which made Luo Ziling a little flustered.


    ¡®When he first came to the school, he really wanted to mingle with other students and make more friends.


    Therefore, when he first came to school, he would enthusiastically engage anyone who came to strike up a conversation with him and would even give them his contact details when they asked him.


    However, after enjoying the poprity of his ssmates, he was a little afraid of their enthusiasm. After he got to know Yang Qingyin, he became even less interested in getting to know other students. When people came to talk to him, he thought of avoiding them.


    ¡®When he walked to the school gate and was surrounded by people, he quickly ran away.


    Seeing that there were hats and sunsses sold in the shop outside, he ran over to buy a set without hesitation.


    No one could recognize him once he put the items on, so no one was trying to get close to him anymore. Luo Ziling heaved a sigh of relief.


    He leisurely went to a small restaurant at the school gate and ordered a few dishes, ready to fill his stomach.


    At this time, peak hour had already passed, so there was only one table of customers in the restaurant he went to.


    He ordered two dishes, one bowl of soup, and arge bowl of rice. His order was served very quickly.


    Just as he was happily enjoying his meal, his phone rang, indicating that someone had sent him a message.


    ¡®When he picked his phone up and saw that it was actually from Yang Qingyin, he was instantly excited and quickly opened it.


    ¡°Rumor has it that there¡¯s azy junior that didn¡¯t attend today¡¯s military training!¡± Yang Qingyin¡¯s message was followed by a series ofughing emojis.


    Luo Ziling immediately replied, ¡°I was ordered by the instructor to do something and just came back. I¡¯m still solving the problem of hunger!¡±


    Without waiting for Yang Qingyin¡¯s reply, Luo ziling sent another message, ¡°How do you know that I didn¡¯t attend the military training?¡±


    Could it be that this woman had been following his message?


    Yang Qingyin¡¯s message was also immediately replied: ¡°Someone posted your whereabouts on the forum, and I identally came across it.¡±


    ¡°Wait, really?¡±


    ¡°At this rate, you¡¯ll be a popr figure in the school, and there will probably be no end to the girls who will want to pursue you.¡±


    Looking at the winky face emoji behind Yang Qingyin¡¯s message, Luo Ziling alsoughed.


    ¡°You¡¯re exaggerating, I¡¯m just a little more handsome than the other students.¡±


    He received a few vomiting emojis as a reply.


    Luo Ziling was immediately depressed and immediately sent another message. ¡°I¡¯m telling the truth!¡±


    ¡®When he sent the message, he suddenly thought of something and immediately sent another message. ¡°I¡¯m not going to participate in the military training this afternoon. Are you free to take me to the Old Summer Pce?¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re quite smug, aren¡¯t you?¡±


    The message Yang Qingyin sent once again rendered Luo Ziling dejected.


    She wouldn¡¯t just reject it, right?

 Chapter 86 - Touring The Old Summer Palace

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    However, Yang Qingyin immediately sent him a message, which instantly dispelled his depression.


    ¡°What do I get for being your tour guide :P¡±


    ¡®As soon as he read the message, Luo Ziling¡¯s mood soared. ¡°I¡¯ll treat you to dinner!¡± he replied instantly.


    ¡°Just one dinner? Isn¡¯t that too stingy?¡±


    ¡°Tl add in supper, then. That fine?¡±


    ¡®Without waiting for Yang Qingyin to reply, Luo Ziling immediately sent another message. ¡°How about this: I¡¯ll do whatever you say. If you give the order, I¡¯ll jump into the mes of hell!¡±


    After Yang Qingyin sent a series ofughing emojis, she followed up with another message. ¡°Alright, then wait outside the East Gate of the Old Summer Pce in half an hour.¡±


    Luo Ziling finished eating as fast as he could. After paying the bill, he immediately ran towards the Old Summer Pce.


    The Old Summer Pce was only separated from Yenching University by Qinghua West Road. By exiting through the university¡¯s west gate, you would be able to get to the Old SUmmer Pce¡¯s East Gate.


    Luo Ziling did not return to the school, however. He¡¯d eaten lunch somewhere outside school¡¯s East Gate, and so he headed straight towards the Old Summer Pce along Zhongguancun North Street. He ran all the way there, and within 15 minutes, he arrived at his destination.


    After looking around and seeing that Yang Qingyin hadn¡¯t arrived yet, he went to buy two tickets.


    Afraid that Yang Qingyin wouldn¡¯t be able to recognize him, who was wearing sunsses and a hat, so he took off these clothes again.


    There was still about five minutes before the appointed time. Luo Ziling saw a tall girl with a slim figure. Aftering up from the underground passage, she walked quickly toward the east gate of Yuanming Garden.


    Although he couldn¡¯t see the long-haired girl¡¯s appearance clearly, Luo Ziling immediately recognized this girl as Yang Qingyin.


    He went forward and waved his hand. The girl also saw him and quickly walked over.


    After making his way over to her, Luo Ziling joked, ¡°I almost didn¡¯t recognize you. Good thing I didn¡¯t recognize the wrong person.¡±


    Today, Yang Qingyin was wearing somethingpletely different from what she normally wore.


    Thest few times when he¡¯d seen her, she had been wearing a long dress. Her long hair had been tied loosely behind her head with a rope, giving off an elegant, traditional aura like those women in ancient costumes in TV and movies.


    Today, however, Yang Qingyin was wearing a id shirt, jeans, and a pair of white sneakers. Her hair was still tied in a simple ponytail, but today she seemed like the ¡®girl-next-door¡¯ kind of woman. It was refreshing.


    Of course, Luo Ziling¡¯s neighbors had never seen such a beautiful girl.


    He was actually quite curious as to why the books he¡¯d read would use the phrase ¡°Girl-next-door¡± to describe a simple and refreshing girl. After all, he had lived in a small mountain vige in the northwest for nearly twenty years, so he couldn¡¯t imagine this. There were only a few girls in the small


    mountain vige, and they all looked very shabby.


    Yang Qingyin seemed to be afraid of being recognized by others. She wore a pair of sunsses, but when she saw Luo Ziling, she took them off.


    ¡®When she realized that that Luo Ziling was staring at her with surprise on his face, Yang Qingyin yfully asked, ¡°Does this look that bad? If it¡¯s really ugly, you¡¯d better not say it or I¡¯ll be sad.¡±


    ¡°No, your outfit is too beautiful. I was stunned by it,¡± Luo ziling said seriously. ¡°I¡¯ll have to be prepared to be attacked at any time since my femalepanion is so beautiful. If someone else sees her, they will definitely be jealous. They might evene up and beat me up.¡±


    Yang Qingyin was amused by his words. This guy was not slow-witted at all¨Che even knew how topliment a woman properly.<novelnext></novelnext>


    ¡°That¡¯s good. I¡¯m really afraid of being called ugly by you.¡±


    ¡°If you were considered ugly, would there still be beautiful women in the world?¡±


    ¡°Aw, I¡¯m ttered.¡± Yang Qingyin tilted her head and looked at him. After smiling brightly, she pointed at the gatse of the Old Summer Pce and said, ¡°Why don¡¯t we go in? We don¡¯t have much time to joke around since we came here sote in the day.¡±


    ¡°Okay, let¡¯s go then.¡± Luo Ziling made a gesture of invitation in a gentlemanly manner, then said, ¡°It¡¯s my first time here, so please don¡¯t abduct and sell me me. I¡¯m not familiar with this ce. If you sell me, I won¡¯t be able to find my way home.¡±


    ¡°Oh, thanks for reminding me.¡± Yang Qingyin looked at him yfully. ¡°A handsome guy like you will definitely sell for a good price. If I sell you, I will have enough money to live on for a few years in university. I might even be able to buy a house in the second ring road.¡±


    Luo Ziling grinned. ¡°How about we give it a try? You sell me, and I will think of a way to run back. When that timees, we will split the profits, In that case, the both of us will have enough money to live on.¡±


    ¡°Okay, then let¡¯s go see if there¡¯s a rich woman inside,¡± Yang Qingyin joked. As she walked forward, she suddenly stopped and looked at Luo ziling. ¡°Why don¡¯t we write a piece of paper and stick it on your face? How much are you willing to pay to sell yourself?¡±


    ¡°Why don¡¯t we use a de of grass? Didn¡¯t people in the ancient times always stick a de of grass on their heads?¡±


    ¡°Then I¡¯ll go and get some.¡± Yang Qingyin pretended to pull at the grass strands by the roadside.


    Luo Ziling grabbed onto her hand and said with a smile, ¡°Why don¡¯t we finish visiting Yuanming Garden first and then consider this matter?¡±


    Yang Qingyin was startled when he took her hand. Her body trembled slightly, but she didn¡¯t struggle free. Instead, she only smiled and replied, ¡°Then I¡¯l listen to you.¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± he let go of her hand.


    Yang Qingyin smoothed out the hair on her temples and turned to ask, ¡°Is this really your first time in Yanjing?¡±


    ¡°Yes, it¡¯s my first time here.¡± When he said this, Luo Ziling felt a little emotional, but he was afraid that it would affect Yang Qingyin¡¯s mood. He immediately smiled and said, ¡°Do I look like a country bumpkin?¡±


    ¡°There are many people who have never been to Yanjing. How could I say that you¡¯re a country bumpkin?¡± Yang Qingyin smiled very brightly. ¡°It¡¯s just a little strange.¡±


    ¡°In that case, bring me around more in the future and do your best as andlord. How about that? If you do that, I¡¯ll definitely familiarize myself with this city very quickly,¡± Luo Ziling said as he gave Yang Qingyin a very bright smile.


    Yang Qingyin did not refuse or avoid him. She smiled and looked into his eyes. ¡°If you give me a generous reward, I can consider it.¡±


    This boy looked really good when he smiled. His eyes were pure and bright, just like a deep pool. She couldn¡¯t help but want to take a few more nces at him.


    ¡°Didn¡¯t I say just now that I will go to Hell and back at your order? This kind of sincerity is enough, right?¡±


    Yang Qingyin sniffled, rolling her eyes. ¡°You¡¯re being shameless. You know that I can¡¯t let people go to Hell and back.¡±


    Afraid that she would refuse, Luo Ziling asked, ¡°Next time we meet, I¡¯ll give you a gift. How about that?¡±


    He immediately exined, ¡°It¡¯s a perfume bag I made myself. There are Chinese medicinal herbs in it, which can be used to strengthen one¡¯s body. The mid-autumn Festival ising in a few days, so I¡¯ll give it to you as a mid-autumn Festival gift.¡±


    ¡°Then I won¡¯t refuse. I¡¯ll wait for you to bring it to me next time.¡± Yang Qingyin still epted it readily.


    Luo Ziling was also very happy..

 Chapter 87 - Won’t It Cause Chaos?

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    As they continued talking, the two of them entered the scenic area of the Old Summer Pce through its east gate.


    Theke area was divided into two by a road. On the surface of theke on the right side, the lotus flowers had already withered, but the water lotuses were still blooming.


    Yang Qingyin pointed to the front and said to Luo Ziling, ¡°Let¡¯s take a look here first, then we¡¯ll go to the left side. There are several ces worth visiting on the left side. The Heavenly King¡¯s Hall, Zhengjue Temple, and the uppermost floor are all quite charming ces,¡± she said. ¡°You¡¯ll need to take your


    time when visiting this kind of garden so you can properly experience


    ¡°You¡¯re right. You can only feel rxed and at ease if you take your time,¡± Luo Ziling said sheepishly as he looked around. ¡°Unfortunately, I don¡¯t know where I should go to properly enjoy the sights. Senior sister, lead the way!¡±


    Yang Qingyin looked back and smiled. ¡°We¡¯ll walk around casually and go wherever the road takes us. Besides, we definitely won¡¯t be able to walk around the entire park today.¡±


    Luo Ziling nodded. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll listen to you. Hey, why is the Old Summer Pce different from what I imagined?¡±


    He looked around curiously. ¡°I thought the Old Summer Pce was just a pile of ruins and broken walls that were burned down by the eight-nation alliance army. I didn¡¯t expect there to be such a beautiful ce.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s the western-style building scenic area, the symbol of the Old Summer Pce. It¡¯s used in the promotional material for that ce. We can go and take a lookter,¡± Yang Qingyin exined with a smile. ¡°But it¡¯s a bit more tiring to go there.¡±


    Luo Ziling looked at her seriously and said with a smile, ¡°It seems that you can¡¯t walk for such a long distance. Why don¡¯t we take a tour bus to the scenic areater?¡±


    ¡°There¡¯s no need for that.¡± Yang Qingyin shook her head and refused his suggestion with a smile. ¡°We can only see the most beautiful scenery along the way. Do you really think that I¡¯m a weak princess? I won¡¯t be taken down by even the strongest of winds.¡±


    ¡°Alright then, let¡¯s walk slowly. If you can¡¯t walk any further, let me know and I¡¯ll carry you.¡± Luo Ziling then smiled wickedly. ¡°In ¡®Dream of the Red Chamber¡¯, Mr. Bao takes food care of his princess. I want to learn from his example.¡±


    ¡°Between the both of us, who¡¯s the Mr. Bao and princess? You¡¯re so good at making fun of people.¡± Yang Qingyin¡¯s face instantly turned pink, but she immediately said, ¡°That said, for the price of one hunchbacked man, I won¡¯t have to worry about spraining my ankle and getting stranded here. Can you


    even lift me up, though? I¡¯m not that light!¡±


    Luo Ziling could not help but boast, ¡°I can carry someone of your weight in one hand and run all over Yuanming Garden.¡±


    ¡°Screw you. You¡¯re treating me like a rabbit,¡± Yang Qingyin said as she reached out her hand to hit Luo Ziling.


    ¡°Then what year are you born in?¡± he asked as he grabbed Yang Qingyin¡¯s small fist. ¡°I was born in the year of the dog!¡±


    Yang Qingyin thought for a moment and realized that Luo Ziling was one year younger than her, but she still answered honestly, ¡°I¡¯m a rooster.¡±


    ¡°If we gather together, won¡¯t we cause chaos in the Old Summer Pce?!¡± he asked, still grabbing onto Yang Qingyin¡¯s hand, but his tone was serious.


    ¡°You¡¯re kinda annoying!¡± Yang Qingyin nimbly broke her little fist out of his grasp and smiled. ¡°However, if we cause chaos, then it¡¯ll be fun.¡±


    Her smile was very cute, and Luo Ziling was a little infatuated. He couldn¡¯t bear to look away from her face.


    ¡°Then let¡¯s try itter and see if we can cause chaos!¡± he said while staring into her eyes.


    Yang Qingyin smiled mischievously and continued to walk forward.


    However, neither of them expected that today¡¯s joke would actuallye true one day. The two of them would end up kicking up quite a fuss in Yanjing.


    Of course, this was a topic for another time.<novelnext></novelnext>


    Both of them did not like crowded ces and only walked towards ces with fewer people.


    There weren¡¯t many tourists in the Pce today, and since they deliberately walked towards ces with fewer people, they did not meet many people along the way.


    Aman and a woman, both of which were quite good-looking. asionally, a few passers-by could not help but look at them, their eyes full of surprise. One man even tripped and fell to the ground because he was staring too hard.


    This guy was immediately ashamed. After getting up from the ground in a hurry, he ran away in a panic.


    Another middle-aged man was also looking at them. As a result of not having his eyes on the road, he crashed into a tree with a thud. A bump appeared on his forehead, and he also ran away in a panic.


    Luo Ziling watched them with mild interest. He couldn¡¯t help but tease Yang Qingyin, ¡°You¡¯re so beautiful that you¡¯re giving these people a shock. If there were a lot of people, someone would probably die or a group of men would rush over and kill you, snatching you away to be the wife of the vige.¡±


    ¡°They might be looking at you!¡± Yang Qingyin had also seen the interesting scene just now and received Luo Ziling¡¯s praise. She couldn¡¯t help but feel a little smug and she blinked and teased, ¡°They were jealous as they watched, and in the end, they made a fool of themselves.¡±


    ¡°Are you indirectly praising yourself for being good-looking?!¡±


    ¡°Hmph!¡±


    Seeing Yang Qingyin¡¯s bright smile, Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t help but tease her again, saying, ¡°In ancient times, there used to be carriages where people would ride and you could throw fruits at. I was thinking that if you got into one of those carriages, you¡¯d probably be able to get a whole load of fruits.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re really stretching it. Those carriages were used by peasants, not beautiful girls.¡± Yang Qingyin tilted her head and looked at Luo ziling, ¡°Are you trying to say that if I were to travel by carriage, I would be weed by having fruits thrown at me?¡±


    ¡°Of course not. But going off-topic a little¨Cthere¡¯s no way I would ever get a carriage like that. It¡¯s possible that I would be smashed by a brick, thrown into rotten vegetables, and spat on.¡±


    Seeing how serious Luo Ziling was, Yang Qingyin started to giggle again.


    Her eyes were slightly narrowed, and her mouth was slightly curled up as her cheeks dimpled. She was as charming as she could be, and Luo Ziling found himself infatuated with her.


    This was not to say that she wasn¡¯t pretty when she didn¡¯t smile; it was just that when she did, she was even more charming¨Cstunning, even. This was a fact that anyone who saw her would admit. Someone once said that when Yang Qingyin smiled, she could charm more than half of the men around her.


    However, she rarely smiled. Even her roommates rarely saw her smile without any scruples.


    The people around her, including those who were close to her, would also rarely see her smile.


    Lu Weiguang, who had been pursuing her, used all kinds of excuses to get close to her, but had also never seen her smile..


    Usually, she always had a calm expression. She did not smile nor was she angry. It was as if she did not have any emotional fluctuations. Everyone knew that although she never treated others with a cold face, no one couldpare to the arrogance in her bones.


    Therefore, on the school beauty rankings, her charm was undoubtedly number one. No one couldpare to her.


    She was like a goddess, high above the world like a fairy.


    But today, she has beenughing non-stop. If this charming smile of hers was seen by the people she was familiar with, their jaws would undoubtedly drop to the floor..

 Chapter 88 - A Man With A Story

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    The two of them chatted as they slowly walked through the garden.


    ¡®When they reached a few buildings and saw some people taking photos there, Luo Ziling suddenly felt a little emotional. He smiled and said to Yang Qingyin, ¡°Senior sister, I just learned some things about the Old Summer Pce from the books, including the history rted to it. I thought I knew a lot


    about this garden, but when I walked in, I realized that I knew almost nothing about it. ¡± He smiled. ¡°Can you tell me about this garden?¡±


    At the building, he stood off to the side to take his photos. He didn¡¯t want to be like the other people there and simply stood in front of a scenic spot as he took photos to remember this visit by.


    He wanted topletely blend in and understand the history of the scenic spot. This way, he would slowly enjoy the charm of the ce.


    In reality, it was not that he did not understand the history of the Old Summer Pce. He just wanted to hear Yang Qingyin exin it to him.


    Yang Qingyin naturally did not know Luo Ziling¡¯s true thoughts, but she was very willing to tell him these things.


    ¡°Then I will show off some of the information I know about the Old Summer Pce,¡± Yang Qingyin readily agreed, but then she reminded him, ¡°If I don¡¯t exin it well, don¡¯tugh at me.¡±.


    ¡°You can exin it well.¡± Luo Ziling smiled and pointed to a small shop not far away. ¡°In a while, we¡¯ll go there to buy some food and find a ce to sit down. We¡¯ll eat while listening to your story. How about it?¡±


    ¡°I want to eat ice cream. Why don¡¯t you treat me to some?¡±


    ¡®When he saw Yang Qingyin¡¯s puppy-eyed look, how could Luo Ziling refuse?


    He agreed readily, but added, ¡°Actually, you should eat less of these cold things and eat more warm things.¡±


    ¡°It shouldn¡¯t be a problem to eat it asionally, right? Or you can treat me to whatever you think is good, okay?¡±


    Luo Ziling nodded. ¡°Of course, no problem. Then let¡¯s go. I¡¯ll listen to you as we walk.¡±


    Yang Qingyin immediately smiled happily.


    If this situation was seen by others, Bao would definitely be shocked again.


    Since when was Yang Qingyin willing to ept things that others bought for her? And it was food, too!


    She took the initiative to ask a boy to treat her to food. This had never happened before.


    Of course, Luo Ziling did not know that he had enjoyed treatment that others had never enjoyed. He felt that everything was natural.


    Yang Qingyin walked slowly with Luo Ziling. As per his request, she began to narrate the history rted to the Old Summer Pce.


    ¡°The Old Summer Pce was built at the end of Kangxi¡¯s reign. It was already at its peak during Emperor Yongzheng¡¯s reign. The entire park consists of the Old Summer Pce, the garden of Eternal Spring, and the garden of Eternal Spring.¡±


    Luo Ziling listened attentively and even interjected with questions from time to time.


    After listening to Yang Qingyin¡¯s exnation, he also ended up learning more about the pce.


    Standing in the garden and listening to a beautiful woman who knew about history and scenery, Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t help but feel that this was one of life¡¯s great pleasures.<novelnext></novelnext>


    In fact, he didn¡¯t need to walk around. Just walking slowly with Yang Qingyin, talking to her, and talking about the history and knowledge rted to the scenic spots, was already one of the best points of the trip here.


    Luo Ziling believed in one sentence: When you traveled, what you were satisfied with was not the scenery, but the people you traveled with.


    He felt that no matter where he went, if it was with Yang Qingyin, he would definitely have a great time.


    ¡°In the north of Changchun Garden, there was also a European style garden building,monly known as the ¡®Xiyang Lou¡¯. It was made up of more than ten buildings and gardens, including Haiyan Tang, Dashuifa, Guanshuifa, Xianfa Shan, and Xianfa Hua.¡±


    ¡°After the Second Opium War in 1860, the Anglo-french Alliance army looted the Old Summer Pce, including its cultural relics. When they ruled together, they wanted to restore it, but due to financial difficulties, they were forced to stop and rebuild other buildings. After the eight-nation allied forces


    were robbed by bandits, they were finally turned into ruins.¡±


    ¡°Those ruins are still there, and it¡¯s the main attraction of Your Old Summer Pce.¡± Yang Qingyin tilted her head to look at Luo ziling, smiled, and said, ¡°Why don¡¯t we go there directly today, ande to other cester?¡±


    Yang Qingyin took the initiative to say that they woulde to other attractionster, so of course, Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t ask for more, and he agreed very readily.


    ¡®When the two of them quickened their steps towards the scenic area of the Xiyang Lou. Luo Ziling said, ¡°Senior sister, your knowledge of history is really rich. After hearing so many historical facts from you, you are indeed worthy of being a top student in the history department!¡±


    ¡°dly ept all yourpliments.¡±


    ¡°Ididn¡¯t praise you, though. I¡¯m just stating a fact.¡±


    ¡°Actually, I don¡¯t like my major.¡± Yang Qingyin sighed when she said this.


    Luo Ziling could tell that something was off from her sigh and her slight frown. He couldn¡¯t help but ask in a low voice, ¡°Didn¡¯t you choose your major?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s not important anymore. What¡¯s important is that I¡¯m already in my second year.¡± Yang Qingyin smiled and asked Luo Ziling, ¡°You¡¯re so good at medicine. Why did youe to study it?¡±


    ¡°My grandfather helped me choose my major. Actually, I¡¯m quite curious: Logically speaking, if my grandfather wants me to study medicine, I should also study Chinese medicine because most of the medical knowledge he taught me was rted to traditional medicine,¡± Luo Ziling said, smiling


    embarrassedly. ¡°It¡¯s just like you said: What I studied in university isn¡¯t very important. My grandfather probably just wanted to send me here for the experience. It doesn¡¯t matter what I study.¡±


    At this point, he could not help but brag. ¡°Hehe, my grandfather will definitely not let me study traditional medicine. He said that with my knowledge, I should be the ones teaching those professors in the traditional medicine academy.¡±


    ¡°Great job using your grandfather¡¯s mouth to brag.¡±


    ¡°Do I need to brag, though?¡±


    ¡°Who knows?¡± Yang Qingyin curled her lips into a smile. ¡°But I believe that your medical skills are good. The diagnosis and treatment you gave me was correct, and the treatment measures were also just right.¡±


    ¡°Then you can treat me to a meal to express your gratitude.¡± Luo ziling grinned, and his smile was a little wretched.


    Yang Qingyin rolled her eyes. ¡°You¡¯re the one treating me today. I¡¯ll treat you next time, okay?¡± she said yfully, though she did not refuse. She then asked curiously, ¡°Why did your grandfather decide on the major you chose? Where are your parents?¡±


    Upon hearing Yang Qingyin ask about his parents, the smile on Luo Ziling¡¯s face disappeared. He sighed slightly and said, ¡°I grew up with my grandfather and never met my parents.¡±


    These words made Yang Qingyin¡¯s heart sink. She immediately regretted asking this question and awkwardly said, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I¡­¡±


    ¡°I¡¯s nothing,¡± he interrupted her. ¡°My parents are still around, but I haven¡¯t seen them.¡±


    Luo Ziling¡¯s words surprised Yang Qingyin even more. She felt that there had to be a wonderful story behind this shy boy who was actually quite spirited.


    However, she was too embarrassed to ask about it..

 Chapter 89 - You’re An Interesting One

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    Seeing that these words had ruined the atmosphere, Luo Ziling quickly changed the topic.


    ¡°Let me take a photo for you.¡± He smiled and took out his phone. ¡°How about leaving a beautiful moment for you?¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t make me look ugly in the photo.¡± Yang Qingyin didn¡¯t refuse. She casually stood under a weeping willow by the roadside with her back facing theke. She didn¡¯t put up a peace sign like most others would; her two hands just held each other and naturally hung in front of her as she looked at Luo


    Ziling with a smile.


    In his eyes, she would be beautiful no matter what posture she was in, as long as she had a smile on her face.


    She was also very good-looking when she wasn¡¯t smiling, but would have a deeper and more noble look aspared to a less amiable and yful look.


    Luo Ziling took out his red Xiaomi phone and took a few photos for Yang Qingyin. When he showed them to her, he said, embarrassed, ¡°The phone isn¡¯t good. It couldn¡¯t capture all of your beauty.¡±


    ¡°They¡¯re pretty good,¡± she reassured, seeing that she was smiling very sweetly and was very beautiful in his photos. She immediately begged Luo Ziling, ¡°Send me the photos, okay?¡±


    ¡°Sure.¡± Of course, Luo Ziling agreed, but added, ¡°Why don¡¯t I take some photos with your phone? I¡¯ve never seen a picture of you in your friend group before, so I¡¯m willing to bet that you¡¯re not the kind of person who likes to take photos for no reason.¡±


    He grinned. ¡°No need to thank me¨CI¡¯m just doing what needs to be done.¡±


    Yang Qingyin was amused by his words, so she didn¡¯t refuse. She took out her phone from her pocket and handed it to Luo Ziling.


    Her phone was the newly released Apple 7s Plus. Luo Ziling had seen this phone when he first came to university and had gone phone shopping with his roommates. The sales price of more than 7,000 was quite surprising to him.


    He was not surprised that Yang Qingyin could use such a high-end phone because everyone was saying that her family background was very good.


    He took a few photos and a short video of her with her phone.


    Initially, Yang Qingyin was not interested in taking photos and usually did not like to take photos of herself when she went out. However, after Luo Ziling helped her take photos today, she ran over to look at the photos with great interest.


    Seeing that the photos he¡¯d taken for her were pretty good, and that his expression was quite beautiful, she couldn¡¯t help but feel a little proud.


    ¡°I think your phone¡¯s better at taking pictures than mine. Send a few to me as a souvenir!¡± Luo Ziling requested.


    ¡°These are my photos. Why should I give them to you as a souvenir? ¡°Yang Qingyin asked slyly. She bit her lip and looked at Luo Ziling without blinking.


    ¡°T¡¯ll take it out from time to time to see how beautiful you are. If I¡¯m ever not in a good mood, I¡¯ll definitely feel better after seeing your photos.¡± After Luo Ziling said all this with a straight face, she was a little ttered.


    He continued, ¡°Beauty pleases the eyes. I can¡¯t see you often, so your photos are the next best thing. Don¡¯t be stingy, I know you are very generous.¡±


    Yang Qingyin was instantly very happy and couldn¡¯t bring herself to refuse. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll send it to you when we go to a ce to restter. But you can¡¯t let anyone else see it, and you can¡¯t post it on social media, either.¡±


    ¡°You already told me that thest time.¡± After Luo Ziling said this, he immediatelyughed again. ¡°I¡¯ll definitely remember your words. I won¡¯t let other students peek at your beauty and secretly admire it while hiding under the nket.¡±


    ¡°Glib tongue.¡± Yang Qingyin rolled her eyes at Luo Ziling. ¡°You look quite straightforward and honest, so I didn¡¯t expect you to be good at ttery.¡±


    ¡°Do you have masochistic tendencies? Don¡¯t tell me that you¡¯d rather have me calling you ugly instead of pretty?¡±<novelnext></novelnext>


    ¡°Lwas already ugly to begin with!¡± Yang Qingyin snorted. She turned away, head held high, and walked away with her hands behind her back.


    Luo Ziling quickly followed and teased, ¡°Hey, are you talking about the kind of fruit that tastes good? I remember that there is a kind of fruit called an ugly monster that I really like eating.¡±


    Yang Qingyin was stunned for a moment, then stomped her feet, annoyed. ¡°You actually dare to tease me? That¡¯s it. I¡¯m ignoring you.¡±


    As she said that, she strode forward again.


    Luo Ziling was stunned for a moment, and after thinking carefully, he realized that there was a ambiguity in his words just now, so he quickly followed and exined, ¡°I didn¡¯t mean that! Even if you were also a fruit, I wouldn¡¯t dare eat you!¡±


    Yang Qingyin stopped walking and turned around to give Luo Ziling a serious look. After making sure that he wasn¡¯t really teasing her, she burst intoughter. ¡°You¡¯re an interesting one!¡±


    Seeing Yang Qingyin¡¯s smile again, he heaved a sigh of relief, ¡°You are the most beautiful campus belle of Yenching University, the goddess in every male student¡¯s heart. Those guys in our dormitory also talk about you all day long. They are still dreaming of meeting you one day and then having some


    stories!¡±


    ¡®These words made Yang Qingyin stop walking again. She looked at Luo Ziling seriously and then asked, ¡°So are you especially proud of yourself?¡±


    ¡°What?¡± Luo ziling didn¡¯t react in time.


    Yang Qingyin didn¡¯t exin. She just smiled mischievously and continued walking forward, even taking out her phone and snapping a picture of Luo Ziling¡¯s confused face.


    After thinking over her words for a moment, he finally understood what Yang Qingyin meant when she asked him that question. He couldn¡¯t help but chuckle.


    ¡°Your expression is so vivid.¡± Yang Qingyin waved her phone at him.


    Luo Ziling hurried forward, wanting to see his picture, to which she dly showed him.


    In the end, Luo ziling saw a photo of himself in a daze, and he even had a shameless smile on his face. He couldn¡¯t help but feel a little embarrassed and angry.


    ¡°Could you delete these two photos?¡± Luo Ziling asked in a low voice, ¡°They¡¯re too ugly.¡±


    ¡°I think they¡¯re pretty good, though. They look so natural, so I won¡¯t. I¡¯ll keep them forter. I¡¯ll smile every time I look at them,¡± Yang Qingyin said and put her phone into her pocket, not letting him see them anymore.


    ¡°Fine.¡± Luo Ziling had no choice but to concede. He didn¡¯t ask for anything else and walked alongside Yang Qingyin.


    After walking for a while, he suddenly suggested, ¡°Let¡¯s take a photo together. How about it? The scenery here is really good. There arekes, mountains, pavilions, and the sun is just right. A handsome man and a beautiful woman taking a photo together will definitely turn out great!¡±


    Yang Qingyin did not expect him to be so bold. She hesitated for a moment and wanted to say no, but ended up agreeing on a whim.


    ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll be your background and take two photos with you. Should we use your phone or mine?¡±


    ¡°We¡¯ll use mine. Selfie, auto-take.¡± Auto-take was a function that Luo Ziling had just developed, which he wanted to show off in front of Yang Qingyin. Without waiting for her reaction, he took out his phone and switched to auto-take mode, then ced his phone on a tree branch and asked Yang Qingyin


    to stand as a model as he adjusted the angle.


    After adjusting, he pressed the shoot button and ran to Yang Qingyin¡¯s side.


    However, when he ran to her side, he did not know how he should pose himself. When he heard the beepinging from his phone, he knew that the picture was about to be taken. In a panic, he reached around Yang Qingyin¡¯s back and hugged her shoulder.


    As soon as he did so, there was a click, and the photo was taken automatically.


    Yang Qingyin¡¯s surprised expression and Luo Ziling¡¯s slightly shy expression was captured in the photo..

 Chapter 90 - Men Really Like Bragging, Don’t They?

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    Yang Qingyin didn¡¯t expect Luo Ziling to actually hug her shoulder when they were taking a photo together.


    She instinctively wanted to break free, but the photo was already taken.


    Luo Ziling also felt embarrassed, so he quickly let go of her shoulder and ran over to retrieve his phone with a smile.


    After seeing the photo taken automatically, Luo Ziling was stunned. ¡°Hey, the picture tuned out really good.¡±


    In the photo, the two of them were hugging each other very intimately. Yang Qingyin¡¯s slightly shy expression was indescribably moving; it was even more exciting than taking a photo with a camera.


    And his own face was smiling foolishly with a hint of pride. The two of them looked like a young couple in love for the first time when they held hands. The man was quite excited and shy, while the woman was flustered and shocked. It was very innocent and vivid.


    Yang Qingyin also ran over to look at the photo. She was shocked when she saw the unusually vivid expressions of the two people in the photo.


    ¡°Twant to keep this photo forever.¡± Luo Ziling was afraid that Yang Qingyin would delete the photo, so he quickly grabbed the phone and prepared to put it in his pocket.


    ¡°Let me see it.¡± Yang Qingyin blushed slightly and reached out her hand to him. ¡°Can I?¡±


    Luo Ziling hesitated, but took out his phone and showed the photo to her.


    She took the phone from him and erged the photo. After looking at it carefully for a while, a smile appeared on her face. ¡°It¡¯s indeed a good photo. Send it to meter.¡±


    ¡®When he heard that, Luo Ziling was instantly very happy and promised, ¡°No problem. I¡¯ll send it to you now.¡±


    As he said that, he opened his messaging app and sent the photo over.


    A notification sound immediately came from Yang Qingyin¡¯s phone, but she didn¡¯t open it to take a look.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go, then. The scenic area of the Xiyang Lou is just up ahead.¡± Yang Qingyin tidied her hair up and smiled at Luo Ziling.


    The two continued to walk forward.


    Soon, they arrived at their destination, and what first came into view was the ruins that they were very familiar with.


    ¡°What a pity.¡± As he looked upon the real scene, Luo Ziling sighed. ¡°I¡¯ve seen the TV show ¡®burning down the Old Summer Pce.¡¯ It¡¯s such a beautiful garden; what a shame that it was burned down.¡±


    ¡°Actually, the fire wouldn¡¯t have been able to burn down all the buildings inside. But since the country was declining and couldn¡¯t resist the invasion of foreign enemies, no one could defend their beautiful home,¡± Yang Qingyin exined.


    ¡°After the eight-nation alliance army lefty, there were many people who took advantage of the situation and plundered the homes. In the end, the Old Summer Pce was leftpletely destroyed.¡± Her voice was a little heavy.


    ¡°However, in history, there were many magnificent buildings that were destroyed by the mes of war. The Fanggong Pce of Qin, Weiyang Pce of Han, and Daming Pce of Tang. I think those buildings are definitely more beautiful than the Forbidden City and even more imposing. Unfortunately,


    they were all destroyed by the mes of war. The history books say that it was a peasant uprising, but the history books say that it was a riot.¡±


    As they spoke of historical events, Luo Ziling suddenly found himself more and more interested, and he couldn¡¯t help but show off his knowledge to Yang Qingyin. ¡°I think that regardless of whether it was an uprising or a riot, the damage to human society is incalcble. The social unrest brought great


    suffering to the people, and it also made society regress for many years.¡±<novelnext></novelnext>


    ¡°After such unrest, it would take decades or even hundreds of years for the economy and poption to recover. In fact, I personally think that no matter if it is an uprising or a riot, the result will be the decline of the society, not progress. Therefore, I do not agree with the current mainstream thinking


    that the peasant uprising promotes social progress. I think it will lead to the decline of the society, arge number of people will disappear, the economy will copse, and leads to people having no livelihood.¡±


    ¡°That makes sense.¡± Yang Qingyin nodded. ¡°I also think that internal strife is sometimes more destructive than foreign invasions, except that Meng Yuan and Manqing invaded the Central ins.¡±


    ¡°Yes.¡± Luo Ziling agreed with her point. ¡°The an-shi rebellion caused more damage to the magnificent Tang dynasty than the Turkish invasion. The Tufan people upied Chang ¡®an, but it was not as great as the losses caused by the an-shi rebellion.¡±


    ¡°The turmoil between Li Zicheng and Zhang Xianzhong at the end of the Ming dynasty was the root cause of its destruction and the death of the country at the hands of the foreigners. Without those peasant uprisings, how could the Manging enter the pass?¡±


    ¡°We¡¯re like history students discussing history.¡± Yang Qingyin tilted her head and looked at Luo Ziling. ¡°It seems that what you have learned is also very different, and your views are also different from ordinary people.¡±


    ¡°Tam a person who has learned a lot and is very talented. My grandfather said that I am a well-educated person, so you can¡¯t underestimate me!¡± Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t help but boast. ¡°Call me the great schr Luo in the future!¡±


    Yang Qingyinughed again. ¡°Men really like bragging, don¡¯t they?¡±


    ¡°Well. You¡¯re not wrong.¡± When Yang Qingyin asked him, her big eyes stared at him without blinking, She looked very focused. Luo Ziling felt a sense offort in his heart, so he didn¡¯t deny her statement. ¡°Men like to show their best side in front of women. This may be the instinct of a male animal.


    Their purpose is to attract the attention of the opposite sex.¡±


    ¡°Tt seems that you¡¯ve also studied biology before.¡± Yang Qingyin looked curious.


    ¡°No, everything I said was just nonsense. In fact, I haven¡¯t studied anything,¡± Luo Ziling said. He lowered his voice and said mysteriously, ¡°Let me tell you a secret. I haven¡¯t even graduated from primary school.¡±


    Yang Qingyin naturally thought that Luo Ziling was just joking and couldn¡¯t help butugh. ¡°Next you¡¯re going to tell me you haven¡¯t been to kindergarten either.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s true.¡± Luo Ziling shook his head in embarrassment. ¡°I¡¯ve never received formal schooling.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re too funny.¡± Yang Qingyinughed. ¡°Then are you a genius who grew up through self study?¡±


    ¡°You could say that.¡± Luo ziling nodded seriously again.


    She thought that he was deliberately teasing her, so sheughed even more happily. ¡°Looks like I¡¯ll have to look at you in a new light.¡±


    Luo Ziling knew that Yang Qingyin didn¡¯t believe him, so he didn¡¯t borate on his words much. Smiling, he walked around the part another time.


    In the past, tourists could walk inside the scenic area of the Xiyang and stand on the ruins directly, but now, the ruins had been closed off, and they couldn¡¯t go in anymore.


    ¡®When he heard Yang Qingyin say this, Luo Ziling felt that it was quite a waste. ¡°I still want to go in and take a photo with the ruin:


    ¡°Let me take a photo for you.¡± Yang Qingyin took out her phone and prepared to take his photo.


    ¡°Let¡¯s take a photo together.¡± After Yang Qingyin took a photo for him, Luo Ziling took out his phone and called out to a man who looked like a student and was ncing at them from time to time. ¡°Sir, can you take a photo for us?¡±


    ¡°Sure.¡± The man agreed without hesitation and praised the both of them, ¡°You guys are really good-looking. Are you acting in a movie? Can you give me an autographter?¡±


    ¡°We are students, not actors,¡± Luo Ziling quickly exined.


    The man didn¡¯t seem to believe him, though. He looked at the two of them seriously, but didn¡¯t ask for an autograph after that.


    ¡°You two,e closer. Lad, put your arm around your girlfriend¡¯s shoulder or waist. That¡¯s how you get close.¡± The man who helped take the photo saw that the two of them were a little shy, and their movements weren¡¯t very intimate, so he naturally thought that their rtionship hadn¡¯t developed to


    that stage yet.


    Eager to help them improve their rtionship, he kept asking them toe closer and make their movements more intimate.


    The both of them were very embarrassed. Yang Qingyin blushed, which was rare, but she did not move away.


    Luo Ziling was also very flustered, but he did not exin anything to the man who took the photo. In the end, he hardened his heart and put his arm around Yang Qingyin¡¯s waist, letting her lean into his arms..

 Chapter 91 - How Could This Be?

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    The man decisively snapped a few photos of the two of them cuddled up together.


    Then, Luo Ziling let go of Yang Qingyin¡¯s waist, thanked the man, and took back his phone.


    The nervous and excited feeling coursing through his body almost made him snatch the phone back, but he caught himself in time.


    ¡®When the two of them were hugging and taking photos, Yang Qingyin head leaned on his shoulder, allowing him to feel the softness of her body. When he breathed in the fragrance of her perfume, Luo Ziling really couldn¡¯t describe the feeling with words.


    He only knew that his heart was beating very fast at that time, at least 150 times per minute.


    He also felt Yang Qingyin¡¯s body trembling slightly and saw her face turn pink, which was indescribably shy and cute. When he flipped through the photos that the man had helped take, Luo Ziling was surprised to see the both of them being captured in such a way. He could not help but be surprised and


    happy.


    ¡°Ha, this photo is good. It¡¯s even more interesting than the previous ones.¡± Luo Ziling held his phone in delight and ran back to Yang Qingyin¡¯s side so that she could also see the photos. ¡°Look, they¡¯re quite interesting.¡±


    ¡°Humph, what¡¯s the meaning of that? Quickly delete it.¡± Yang Qingyin¡¯s face became even redder, but she still curiously went up to take a look at the photo. After seeing it clearly, she couldn¡¯t help but tremble.


    This really wasn¡¯t a bad photo. The two people¡¯s expressions were taken beautifully. Looking at it made one¡¯s heart beat faster.


    She didn¡¯t expect that she would show such a delicate expression in front of Luo ziling. She looked like an emotional young girl.


    After seeing the photos clearly, she was reluctant to delete them. She decided not to ask him to delete the photos anymore and looked at the other photos with him.


    The photos were all well-taken. It wasn¡¯t that the man who helped her just now was good at taking photos, but because both of them looked good, so no matter bad you were at taking photos, they would turn out good in the end.


    ¡°Send those photos to me,¡± Yang Qingyin said.


    Of course, Luo Ziling wouldn¡¯t refuse. He immediately did as she requested.


    ¡°Let me check if I¡¯ve received them yet¡­¡± When Yang Qingyin saw that she¡¯d indeed received the photos, she snatched Luo Ziling¡¯s phone and deleted the photos in his phone before he could react. When she handed the phone to Luo Ziling, she giggled and said, ¡°Il take care of these photos. Otherwise,


    your roommates will see them soon.


    ¡°No way!¡± Luo ziling looked at the photos of the two of them that were no longer on his phone and could not help but feel a little angry. However, when he saw Yang Qingyin looking at him mischievously, his anger disappeared.


    ¡°You¡¯re so stingy¡­¡±Luo Ziling waved his phone and asked, puzzled, ¡°Why didn¡¯t you only delete your photos?¡±


    ¡°Then give it to me. I¡¯ll delete them now.¡± Yang Qingyin reached out her hand to Luo Ziling, who pped her hand away. ¡°You have no chance. I will not be fooled again. I¡¯ll have to be careful of you in the future. I¡¯m an honest man, so don¡¯t lie to me.¡±


    ¡°You? Honest? Only a ghost would believe you.¡± Yang Qingyin red at him. ¡°You have a lot of wicked ideas. Hmph!¡±


    Luo Ziling pretended to not know what she was talking about. He new that Yang Qingyin was pointing at her shoulder and waist during the photo shoot, so he didn¡¯t care about these things anymore. ¡°Why don¡¯t we go to the Old Summer Pce museum and look at the historical materials inside?¡±


    ¡°Okay!¡± Yang Qingyin agreed.


    The two of them then headed over to the museum and looked at the historical materials on disy for more than an hour. They discussed and even argued as they looked at them.


    Around 4:30 pm, the museum was about to close, and only then did theye out.<novelnext></novelnext>


    ¡°Are you tired? Let¡¯s find a ce to rest.¡± Luo ziling pointed at a wooden chair in front of him. ¡°Sit there for a while. I¡¯m going to buy something to replenish my energy.¡±


    Yang Qingyin nodded and did as he told as he headed to one of the stalls nearby to buy something.


    In order to avoid people hitting on her, Yang Qingyin put on her sunsses when she walked over and sat down.


    When Luo Ziling came back with some hot food, he smiled and asked Yang Qingyin, ¡°Are you tired after walking for so long? Take a rest before we go!¡±


    ¡°Are youughing at me?¡± Yang Qingyin massaged her swollen calves and said with a bit of frustration, ¡°My body is indeed a little weak. It¡¯s because I haven¡¯t exercised well since I was young.¡±


    ¡°How about youe with me to exercise next time?¡± Luo Ziling suggested with a smile. ¡°Do as I do, then follow the method I provide. I think you will be better, healthier and stronger in just one year.¡±


    ¡°Girls are afraid that their legs will be thicker.¡± Yang Qingyin massaged her legs and smiled happily. ¡°If I be a strong person like you, no one will dare to marry me.¡±


    ¡°How is that possible?¡± Luo Ziling was about to blurt out that he would marry her, but it was embarrassing, so he could only change it to something else. ¡°If you¡¯re healthy and strong, you¡¯ll be more and more beautiful. At that time, you might even be crowned as the number one beauty in the


    country.¡±


    Yang Qingyin rolled her eyes at Luo ziling. ¡°Don¡¯t make fun of me.¡±


    ¡°Okay, then let¡¯s eat something first.¡± Luo Ziling prepared a food bag and a handkerchief for Yang Qingyin, then handed her a steaming hot sweet potato. ¡°Warm your stomach, but don¡¯t eat too much.¡±


    Yang Qingyin epted it gratefully. She was indeed a little tired and really wanted to find something to lean on and eat something delicious. However, this chair didn¡¯t have a backrest, nor did many of the other chair nearby. It was quite a pity.


    Luo Ziling seemed to understand her thoughts and sat beside her. ¡°Lend me your back for a while. Save your strength.¡±


    As he spoke, he sat back-to-back with her.


    Yang Qingyin was stunned for a moment, but did not pull away. She leaned backfortably against Luo Ziling¡¯s back before eating the sweet potatoes that he had bought.


    Just as the both of them were resting back-to-back, two women were shocked by the news that they had just received in a high-ss suite in a six-star hotel in Paris, the capital of the French Republic.


    Ling Ruonan, who had just woken up, was eating breakfast. While eating, she was browsing through some current political and financial news.


    ¡®Wu Yue, who was waiting outside, had taken a call, after which she immediately walked up to herdy.


    ¡°Miss, the Young Master and Yang Qingyin, the little princess of the Yang family, went out to y today,¡± Wu Yue whispered the news she had just received to Ling Ruonan, ¡°The two of them spent the whole afternoon in the Yuanming garden. They seemed to be quite intimate.¡±


    ¡°What? He went out to y with Yang Qingyin?¡± Ling Ruonan suddenly stood up from her chair in shock. In her panic, she knocked over the ss of milk in front of her.. ¡°How could this be?¡±

 Chapter 92 - Matters Of The Past

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    Judging from Ling Ruonan¡¯s loss ofposure, Wu Yue could tell that this was a very serious matter was really serious. ¡°It¡¯s true,¡± she said.


    ¡°When did they start dating?¡± Ling Ruonan suppressed the panic and anger in her heart and asked Wu Yue in a deep voice, ¡°Why didn¡¯t you report this a few days ago?¡±


    ¡°The person who was arranged to be at the school just informed me of the situation. By the looks of it, she didn¡¯t know that the Young Master and the Yang family¡¯s little princess knew each other and were even dating,¡± Wu Yue said, not hiding the truth.


    Upon hearing that, Ling Ruonan sat down dejectedly and waved her hand, signaling her assistant to leave her alone.


    ¡®Wu Yue didn¡¯t dare to say anything after that. She swiftly packed up the cup that her mistress had just knocked over, wiped the table dry, and quietly retreated outside.


    Ling Ruonan was no longer in the mood to eat breakfast, nor could she be bothered to read up on current events. Dressed in casual clothing, she walked to the French window with a sorrowful expression and looked at the scenery outside in a daze.


    Paris had just been roused awake. The Eiffel Tower in the distance was still shrouded in a thin fog, and when the morning sunlight illuminated it, it gave off an ethereal appearance.


    However, Ling Ruonan did not have the time to enjoy the beautiful scenery. She fell into deep thought.


    She would never be able to forget the huge storm that happened twenty years ago.


    Was the man who looked a little like Luo Ziling safe and sound now?


    Thinking of the two men, one big and one small, Ling Ruonan¡¯s emotions surged like a tidal wave.


    She could clearly remember the scene when they first met.


    That day, she had just returned to her house and gone to her grandfather¡¯s room, about to visit him because he was seriously ill. After she entered the small courtyard of the old residence, she suddenly heard a clear voice. ¡°Excuse me, Miss. Could you tell me how to go to the restaurant?¡±


    She stopped and turned around. When she did, she was greeted a slightly shy face with a faint smile etched into it. The man¡¯s eyes were as clear as the waters in a mountain spring, He was tall, strong, handsome, and looked rather awkward. Even though Ling Ruonan was was used to seeing handsome


    men, she was still rendered speechless. Her heartbeat suddenly sped up.


    She had never been flustered, so she was at a loss for what to do. She didn¡¯t know how to answer.


    The moment the other party saw her, he was also stunned, his mouth agape.


    The two of them stared at each other for at least thirty seconds before looking away.


    At that time, she ran away with a red face. It was the first time she was flustered in front of aman.


    After that, she found out who the man who made her blush was.


    Her grandfather, Ling Jinhua, was seriously ill. No matter how many doctors examined him, they couldn¡¯t do anything for his illness and were about to give up on him.


    Out of desperation, her father, Ling Mingrui, had used his various connections to invite a renowned doctor, Luo Liansheng, over to treat him. After receiving the invitation, Luo Liansheng had brought his son, Luo Xusheng, to treat the old man.


    After the treatment by the father and son duo, her grandfather¡¯s condition took a 180 degree turn.


    This surprised everyone in the Ling family. After that, Luo Liansheng and Luo Xusheng became honored guests of the Ling family. However, the father and son did not ask for anypensation from them. Everyone in the Ling family knew that the only reason Luo Liansheng and his son were willing to


    treat the old man¡¯s illness was because of another person.


    If Ling Mingrui had not personally asked them toe, this old-fashioned father and son, who looked down on authority, would not havee to treat the old man¡¯s illness.


    ¡®When she ran back to the old house to visit her grandfather after ss, Luo Xusheng, who had been Luo Liansheng¡¯s assistant for two days, was hungry and had bumped into her while looking for a ce to dine in.


    However, Ling Ruonan had never expected that her life would begin to change from her brief encounter with Luo Xusheng.


    At that time, she was already engaged to another wealthy family in Yenching: To the second son of the Yang family, Yang Yunfeng.<novelnext></novelnext>


    She and Yang Yunfeng were childhood ymates, and their rtionship was quite good. However, she saw Yang Yunfeng as a brother, not as a romantic partner.


    Because of her outstanding looks, Ling Ruonan was hailed as the ¡°Number one beauty of Yenching¡±. She, who had always been proud and arrogant, yearned for freedom, hoping that she could have a magnificent rtionship and find a person she truly loved to marry. As a result, she was very resistant to


    the arrangements made by her family and even once went on a hunger strike to protest the marriage. She even made it clear to Yang Yunfeng that she could not marry him.


    Perhaps it was because she was too familiar with him, or perhaps she felt that he was toocking in personality. In any case, she just could not develop any feelings for Yang Yunfeng.


    However, after meeting Luo Xusheng for the first time, waves of emotion rose in her heart.


    In the following days, she went back to the old house to visit her grandfather every day, so that she could see Luo Xusheng.


    His medical skills were outstanding, and so was his talent. Moreover, under his shy appearance, there was a wild and unruly heart.


    The two people, who were also inexperienced in the world, were slowly attracted to each other via a series of contacts and conflicts.


    In fact, when she first met Luo Xusheng, Ling Ruonan was attracted by his slightly shy expression and his clear, bottomless eyes.


    Theter interactions could be said to be her curiosity that provoked Luo Xusheng. When the rtionship between the two of them soared, Luo Xusheng hade to treat her illness after she suddenly caught a cold.


    His meticulous care made it impossible for her to control her feelings.


    Through interacting with him, she knew that Luo Xusheng was very skilled. And so, after her body recovered, she pestered her toe with her on a day out.


    A young man naturally could not resist the direct temptation of a beautiful youngdy from a wealthy family, so he dly epted.


    In the end, while they were outside, it started raining heavily, drenching the both of them. The both of them ended up cuddling to keep warm, and it was then that Ling Ruonan initiated their first kiss.


    After that, the rtionship between the two of them wentpletely of control. In the end, they did what any man or woman would do when they were in a passionate rtionship.


    Because she did not take any protective measures, Ling Ruonan soon found out that she was pregnant.


    She was stubborn by nature. When she saw her grandfather and father treat Luo Liansheng and his son as distinguished guests, she took the initiative to rify the matter and indicated that she would not marry unless it was with Luo Xusheng.


    After hearing what she said, Ling Jinhua and Ling Mingrui knew that the matter had blown up.


    Although they treated Luo Liansheng and Luo Ruonsheng as honored guests, they had never thought of marrying her off to Luo Xusheng.


    In their eyes, the interests of the family were of the utmost priority. The marriage with the Yang family could strengthen the Ling family¡¯s position and even allow Ling Mingrui to obtain the most power. Therefore, they unceremoniously rejected Ling Ruonan¡¯s request.


    However, Ling Ruonan resisted with her life. She refused to abort the child in her belly and refused to marry Yang Yunfeng no matter what. She even nned to elope with Luo Xusheng.


    After Yang Yunfeng, who had suffered a great humiliation, found out about this, he was furious. When Luo Xusheng and Ling Ruonan were about to elope, he drove a car with the Ling family to chase after them.


    In the end, Yang Yunfeng was beaten to death by Luo Xusheng in a panic. To protect Ling Ruonan from harm, he did not resist arrest.


    The rtionship between the Ling family and the Yang family had fallen to a freezing point. The Yang family even treated Luo Liansheng and his son as pariahs, expending a lot of effort to kill Luo Xusheng. In the end, after her desperate struggle and the appearance of the old man, Ling Jinhua, she was


    able to save Luo Xusheng¡¯s life. However, he was chased out of Yenching and was forced to promise that he would never set foot there again for the rest of his life.


    Eight months after the incident, Ling Ruonan gave birth to a young boy, Luo Ziling.


    He was taken away by his grandfather Luo Liansheng when he was three months old. The three of them never saw each other again.


    Ling Ruonan burst into tears once again when she thought of this..

 Chapter 93 - I Must Stop Them From Dating

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    In the past twenty years, Ling Ruonan had experienced all kinds of ups and downs. She would never allow her son to follow in her footsteps when it came to rtionships.


    Therefore, when she found out that Luo Ziling and Yang Qingyin were dating, she was shocked.


    She was strongly against arranged marriages and was an advocate for free love, so she naturally strongly opposed the engagement between Luo Ziling and Ouyang Feifei and eventually forced Luo Liansheng to agree to the annulment of the engagement. At the same time, she also didn¡¯t want to see her


    son fall in love with the Yang family.


    Because she knew that no matter how good the rtionship between Luo Ziling and Yang Qingyin was, the two of them would eventually be separated.


    They would never be together.


    Ling Ruonan knew Yang Qingyin, and was even more aware of how outstanding the Little Princess of the Yang family was.


    Yang Qingyin and Ouyang Feifei were known as the ¡°Twin Beauties of Yenching¡±, and many people now thought of them as the ¡°Number one beauties of Yenching¡±. Her personality was also one that Ling Ruonan admired.


    In her eyes, Yang Qingyin and Ouyang Feifei were two different types of women.


    Yang Qingyin was ssical, graceful, and intelligent. Ouyang Feifei was arrogant, scheming, and the type of person who could achieve great things.


    Ling Ruonan was more inclined to Yang Qingyin, who was outstanding in all aspects and did not show many scheming tendencies. She was unlike Ouyang Feifei, who had already achieved great things, and was a woman with outstanding ability and scheming,


    She was afraid that her son would not be able to properly gauge his future wife¡¯s personality. She did not want Luo Ziling to get hurt or be the victim of a woman¡¯s nefarious scheming.


    She knew that her son did not have much contact with society and did not yet know the wickedness of the human heart. He would suffer greatly if hepeted with others in utter depravity.


    If Yang Qingyin was not the little princess of the Yang family but a girl from an ordinary family, as long as Luo Ziling liked her, she would unconditionally support their rtionship. But now, she felt that the only thing she could do was to break up the couple, as cruel as it was.


    Rather than letting them know that they would be forced to separate after they were deeply in love and suffer a lot, it would be better for everything to end when it had just begun.


    Although she still did not regret her choices back then, she also knew that if she did not continue to date Luo Xusheng when she first met him, then this man would have left behind an iparably beautiful image in her memories. She would have married someone else, even Yang Yunfeng, and she


    wouldn¡¯t have suffered as much. There would not have been a family of three separated by Heaven and earth and they wouldn¡¯t have been unable to see each other for the part 20 years.


    The mental suffering that she had endured for the past twenty years could not be described with words.


    Every time she thought about how Luo Ziling, who had only been with her for three months, was forced to leave her side and was taken away by the old and tearful Luo Liansheng, she could not help but cry.


    She would never forget the scene when Luo Liansheng took the swaddled Luo Ziling from her hands with reddened eyes after she had fed him enough milk. When she left the Ling family courtyard, she¡¯d hugged her mother and cried her heart out.


    If it weren¡¯t for her mother hugging her tightly, she would have copsed.


    A few monthster, she slowly climbed back out of her sorrow under her mother¡¯spanionship andfort.


    But she did not give up; she vowed to make all the changes necessary to reunite the family of three through her own efforts.


    From then on, she devoted herself to managing the assets for the family, and finally proved her ability. She was appreciated by her grandfather and father, and now she was the first woman in the family to hold financial power.


    She alsopletely closed off her own feelings, and no longer had any romantic entanglements with other men.


    At first, the family had nned to let her marry someone else, but she had mercilessly rejected them.


    After a few times, no one brought up this matter again, and she got used to living alone.


    ¡®There were already two men in her heart, one big and one small. She could no longer amodate other people and would not allow others to enter her heart.<novelnext></novelnext>


    She was working hard for the final reunion of her family of three so that they could finally live together. This was her only belief in life.


    She knew that only when she had control of power and the vital points of the family would she have the right to speak. Only then would the people around her not dare to brush her off, and only then would those who were hostile to her not dare to oppose her.


    Her experience had proven her thoughts correct. As her abilities further improved, her position in the family had be higher and higher until finally, she took control of the aircraft carrier-ss northern group. Now, her status was even higher than the head of a province. No one dared to look down


    on her.


    Her words carried a lot of weight in the family, even surpassing some of the elders.


    ¡®When Luo Ziling reached the age of university, she finally used her own hard work to bring her son out of the small vige in the northwest and into Yenching University.


    Her family also tacitly approved of her move, especially the old master Ling Jinhua, her father, and the current head of the family, Ling Mingrui. They did not express any objection to this matter.


    This was a huge sess for Ling Ruonan, and she felt that everything would be achieved very soon.


    However, she also knew that if she wanted the two men to return to Yenching and reunite her family, she had to put even more effort.


    It was necessary to be patient. Her grandfather and father were right to remind her.


    However, Ling Ruonan also knew that Luo Ziling, who had just arrived in Yenching, could not take the wrong step, or great trouble would follow.


    ¡®What kind of man would not want to be ina rtionship with Yang Qingyin?


    Ling Ruonan felt extremely pained in her heart.


    Of course, she knew how excellent her son was.


    Needless to say, just from inheriting both her and Luo Xusheng¡¯s genes, Luo Ziling would only be more beautiful than them in terms of appearance. She also knew that grandfather Luo had imparted all his knowledge to her son.


    Ling Ruonan was well aware that Luo Liansheng was an omnipotent genius. He had a huge amount of knowledge at his disposal, and Luo Ziling had received his true teachings, so it was impossible for him to be inferior in terms of talent.


    Not only that, Luo Liansheng was very arrogant. He would never give face to anyone, and all the wealthy families in Yenching treated him as a distinguished guest.


    How could someone who was personally taught by such a figure be inferior in any aspect?


    Ling Ruonan also knew that if it were not for Luo Liansheng¡¯s reputation, even if she¡¯d threatened her own death, it would not change the fate of Luo Xusheng and Luo Ziling.


    The most talented man in the Yang family had died because of Luo Xusheng, At that time, the influence of the Yang family was no less than that of the Ling family, and they had been determined to take Luo Xusheng¡¯s life.


    Luo Ziling¡¯s excellence was Ling Ruonan¡¯s greatest pride. Moreover, she also knew that just like his father, his slightly shy smile would be able to devastate most women.


    At that time, it was because of Luo Xusheng¡¯s slightly shy and pure smile that she¡¯d fallen in love with him.


    She believed that Yang Qingyin, who had never shown interest in any man, would go on a trip with Luo Ziling because of that smile.


    Of course, she also suspected that this was a trap set by the Yang family. It was possible that they wanted to use Yang Qingyin topletely destroy Luo Ziling.


    Regardless of the reason, Ling Ruonan knew that she had to stop him from dating Yang Qingyin, even if they were just friends.


    However, she couldn¡¯t figure out how to do so without hurting Luo Ziling.


    She was conflicted..

 Chapter 94 - An Ominous Premonition

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    While Ling Ruonan was in a dilemma, Luo Ziling and Yang Qingyin were still leisurely sitting back-to-back on the chairs in the Old Summer Pce, eating and chatting.


    ¡°Have you recovered some strength?¡± Luo Ziling asked. Yang Qingyin¡¯s soft back was leaning against his body. Luo Ziling felt that this was veryfortable. He really wanted to continue sitting and chatting like this,


    but seeing that the sky had darkened and it was gettingte, they couldn¡¯t.


    Yang Qingyin, who wasfortably rxing her body and putting all her weight on Luo Ziling¡¯s back, still had not fully recovered her strength.


    On the contrary, she really didn¡¯t want to move.


    However, she also realized that it was gettingte and there was a chill in the air. In a little while, the park would close, so it was impossible for her to continue sitting like this. Therefore, after hearing Luo Ziling¡¯s


    question, she immediately agreed, ¡°I¡¯m feeling better. Let¡¯s leave now before we get locked inside.¡±


    Although she said that, her body didn¡¯t move at all. She still leaned against his back.


    After a while, she managed to slowly gather her strength and sat up straight.


    Luo ziling also stood up and quickly cleaned up some of the trash after eating. After throwing it into the nearby trash can, he called for Yang Qingyin to get up.


    Yang Qingyin picked up the bag in front of her, smiled at Luo Ziling, and stood up.


    She didn¡¯t know whether it was because she had been sitting for too long or whether it was for some other reason, but when she stood up, her legs suddenly went soft. With a soft scream, she fell over.


    Afraid that Yang Qingyin would fall, Luo Ziling, who saw the situation, immediately reached out to support her and wrapped his arms around her waist.


    Her figure was slightly thin and very slim.


    When he wrapped his arms around Yang Qingyin¡¯s waist, Luo Ziling suddenly thought of a verse from a poem. ¡°A slim waist is light in one¡¯s palm.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re way too thin.¡± Though Luo Ziling did not have any lewd thoughts when he held her waist, he could not help but tease her. ¡°Beauty is like a cloud in the sky, with a flying swallow in the palm. Don¡¯t demand too


    much of a slim waist. Health should be your first priority.¡±


    As he held her, Yang Qingyin could only feel her body trembling. Her strength seemed to have disappeared all of a sudden. She naturally leaned into his arms, but caught herself and struggled out.


    After getting up from Luo Ziling¡¯s arms with a red face, Yang Qingyin looked at her Luo ziling with a smile, she said unhappily, ¡°You little¡­you actually used Liu Sanbian¡¯s poem to poke fun of me. I¡¯ll have you know that


    I¡¯m naturally thin. I¡¯m not going out of my way to diet.¡±


    ¡°If that¡¯s the case, then I can only advise you to work hard to make your body healthier. I¡¯ll even help you.¡± After saying this, Luo Ziling asked curiously, ¡°You also like Liu Yong¡¯s poems?¡±


    ¡°Am I not allowed to?¡± Yang Qingyin had already managed topose herself. She looked at Luo _Ziling with a smile that didn¡¯t quite reach her eyes. ¡°Did you think I can only immerse myself in Li Yian¡¯s


    sentimentalities?¡±


    ¡°Liu Yong¡¯s sentimentalities are the same as Li Qingzhao¡¯s!¡±


    ¡°Not quite, at least when ites to their style of writing.¡± Yang Qingyin said. After a little thought, she softly recited the famous poem that Luo Ziling used to make fun of her.<novelnext></novelnext>


    It was the famous Song dynasty poet Liu Yong¡¯s masterpiece, ¡°Phoenix returning to the clouds.¡± Yang Qingyin liked it very much, and had once written a long essay about this poem. She did not expect Luo Ziling to


    make fun of her with one of its verses, though.


    After listening to Yang Qingyin¡¯s emotional recital of the poem, Luo ZIling found himself rather surprised that she could remember the whole thing. ¡°I also like this poem. It seems that our interests and hobbies are


    quite simr.¡±


    Yang Qingyin replied with a smile. However, her expression suddenly changed after she recited one of the verses in her head again, which gave rise to an ufortable feeling in her heart.


    When she used this poem as an essay in the past, she was also sad about these few sentences. However, the sadness at that time was far less touching than now.


    ¡°I wasughing, so I tried to separate myself for a while.¡± That short sentence made her feel a sadness that she couldn¡¯t express in words.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Seeing Yang Qingyin¡¯s sudden change in expression and her serious face, Luo Ziling was shocked and quickly asked, ¡°Are you not feeling well?¡±


    ¡°No.¡± Yang Qingyin forced a smile and shook her head. ¡°I was just a little dizzy from standing up too quickly just now. I¡¯m fine now.¡±


    ¡°See? And you still didn¡¯t believe me when I said that your body is too weak,¡± Luo Ziling teased her with a smile, feeling a little embarrassed. ¡°Maybe you¡¯re tired from walking too much? How about I carry you out?¡±


    ¡°No thank you.¡± Yang Qingyin shook her head with a red face. ¡°I¡¯m fine now, so let¡¯s go!¡±


    Luo Ziling didn¡¯t force her and followed her out slowly.


    The two of them talked casually as they walked.


    However, Luo Ziling soon realized that Yang Qingyin was walking more and more slowly. It seemed that she had a little less physical strength than anticipated.


    Seeing that Luo Ziling had been paying attention to her, Yang Qingyin smiled embarrassedly. ¡°My feet are a little sore. Let¡¯s walk slowly.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t force yourself. I¡¯ll carry you out,¡± Luo ziling said. Before Yang Qingyin could react, he gathered her into his arms.


    Yang Qingyin didn¡¯t expect him to suddenly attack her. She was caught off guard and screamed. Her hands immediately flew around his neck for support.


    ¡°Put me down,¡± she whispered with a red face.


    She didn¡¯t expect this shy guy to be so bold.


    ¡°It¡¯s okay. I¡¯m not tired. You¡¯re so light, so I could carry you out with one hand.¡± Luo ziling didn¡¯t put her down. The feeling of warmth in his arms was too good. It wasn¡¯t easy for him to gather up enough courage to


    carry her, so why would he put her down?


    Yang Qingyin struggled twice but failed to struggle free from his grasp. She could only ept her fate.


    In fact, she didn¡¯t really resist the idea of being hugged by Luo Ziling like this..

 Chapter 95 - You’re Even Naggier Than My Grandmother’

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    However, Luo Ziling suppressed the thought of kissing Yang Qingyin. He wouldn¡¯t dare.


    As soon as the thought crossed his mind, his heart rate sped up to who knew how much. If he was asked to do something even more daring, he wouldn¡¯t have the courage or boldness to do so.


    The sky was already dark, and the tourists in the old summer pce were thinning out.


    People tended to be bolder in the dark.


    Luo Ziling was already a bold man, but he had little contact with the outside world up until recently, so he was a little shy whenever interacting with people.


    However, once he was familiar with the environment and people, his human nature was exposed. He was surprisingly bold.


    In Yang Qingyin¡¯s opinion, a young boy like Luo Ziling, who was quite shy and would blush when talking to her, wouldn¡¯t be quite so bold. Even if she took the initiative to ask him out, he wouldn¡¯t dare make a move.


    That said, she hadn¡¯t expected this boy to take the initiative to ask her out even though they¡¯d only known each other for a few days. When they were out together, he actually took her hand without any hesitation.


    And now, he was carrying her bridal-style.


    Although she knew that it was inappropriate for the two of them to act so intimately despite only knowing each other for a short while, she actually epted it after being carried away by him.


    As she stayed in Luo Ziling¡¯s hold, she couldn¡¯t help but wonder whether this boy was faking his shyness just to lure a girl into taking the bait?


    The thought was dispelled, however, after Luo Ziling carried her for a while without any lewd motions.


    After a while, they reached the gates of Yuanming Garden. As soon as she saw the traffic on the street and the passersby hurrying past them, Yang Qingyin started struggling once again. ¡°Let me down.¡±


    Luo Ziling obliged.


    After Yang Qingyin stood up, she took the opportunity to tidy her hair in an attempt to hide her embarrassment and thanked him a low voice.


    ¡°You¡¯re wee. This is what I should do,¡± Luo Ziling replied seriously.


    However, he couldn¡¯t help butugh when he saw Yang Qingyin looking up at him in astonishment.


    She was suddenly a little angry and kicked him lightly. ¡°The only thing you know how to do is make fun of me.¡±


    ¡°No, I was just hoping that your body could get healthier and stronger. I still want you to bring me along to climb the Great Wall.¡± After saying this, Luo Ziling asked seriously, ¡°Actually, I really want to give you a good


    diagnosis and treatment, and then think of a way to solve all your problems.¡±


    At his words, Yang Qingyin¡¯s face became even redder. She hesitated for a moment, then replied, ¡°Alright, then give me a few days, and I¡¯ll find another time to meet up with you.¡±


    ¡°As long as it¡¯s convenient for you!¡± Luo Ziling readily agreed, ¡°If you follow my instructions and take the prescription I provided, it will already have an effect, but it won¡¯t set in so quickly. You only have a minor


    ailment, but it¡¯s really annoying nheless. It¡¯s caused by bad living habits, so you have to be more careful in the future.¡±


    ¡°I know,¡± Yang Qingyin replied flirtishly. ¡°You¡¯re even naggier than my grandmother.¡±


    ¡°Alright, then I won¡¯t nag you anymore.¡± Luo ziling looked at Yang Qingyin with slight embarrassment. ¡°How about we find a ce to have dinner?¡±


    ¡°T¡¯ll treat you today as a reward for your good performance.¡±<novelnext></novelnext>


    Luo Zilingughed cheekily in response. ¡°Thank you for your encouragement, I¡¯ll keep up the good work. Next time, I¡¯lle with you to the Great Wall, then when you¡¯re too tired, I¡¯ll carry you all the way down the


    mountain.¡±


    Hearing Luo Ziling mention the matter of carrying her again, pink bloomed on her cheeks and she angrily kicked Luo Ziling. ¡°You¡¯re very annoying.¡±


    ¡°Okay, then I¡¯ll do something that you don¡¯t hate. Why don¡¯t I treat you tonight?¡± Luo ziling said in a tone that Yang qingyin couldn¡¯t refuse. ¡°In the meantime, I¡¯ll take an IOU and you can treat me in two days. How


    about it? I won¡¯t even charge you interest.¡±


    Yang Qingyin looked at Luo Ziling and saw the smile on his face. While she knew what he was thinking about, she chose not to expose them and instead nodded and agreed. ¡°Alright, then I¡¯ll let you show your


    gentlemanly side today. I don¡¯t want to fight with you. I want to eat pickled fish and scrambled eggs with tomatoes.¡±


    ¡°Isn¡¯t your request too simple? You need to order a few seafood dishes to make me worry about not having the money to pay.¡±


    ¡°You can treat me to a seafood meal next time. Don¡¯t feel bad then.¡± Yang Qingyin smiled mysteriously.


    Speaking of seafood, Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t help but sigh, ¡°I haven¡¯t seen the ocean yet. When can I go to the seaside to eat seafood?¡±


    Hearing that, Yang Qingyin pursed her lips and said, ¡°If you want to go, then go. The weather¡¯s not hot right now, and there¡¯s going to be a long holiday for the National Day celebrations in two days, so you can go if


    you¡¯re not afraid of crowds.¡±


    ¡°Hah? National Day?¡± Luo Ziling looked at Yang Qingyin and hesitated for a moment, but still asked, ¡°How are you going to spend the holiday, then?¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t know. I haven¡¯t decided yet.¡± Yang Qingyin shook her head. ¡°There are too many people out and about during the holidays, so everywhere is crowded. I don¡¯t really want to go out.¡±


    ¡°Oh, I see. I wanted to ask you out, too.¡± Luo Ziling looked a little regretful.


    ¡°You don¡¯t really want to go to the seaside, do you?¡± Yang Qingyin was quite surprised. At this time, the two of them were passing by a Chinese restaurant. She pointed at the well-decorated restaurant and said to him,


    ¡°Why don¡¯t we eat here? I heard that their pickled fish is delicious.¡±


    Luo Ziling naturally agreed and then continued on with their previous topic. ¡°Actually, I¡¯m fine with going anywhere.¡±


    Yang Qingyin smiled at him, but didn¡¯t say anything else.


    This ce was not far from the school, and there were quite a lot of students who came here to eat. When they walked into the restaurant, Yang Qingyin put on her sses again.


    Luo Ziling knew her intentions. He smiled and put his hat on her head. ¡°I¡¯ll lend it to you.¡±


    Yang Qingyin red at him, but she didn¡¯t refuse.


    Just then, a couple in a small private room left after eating, and the two of them snatched this small private room.


    ¡°If my body gets better during the long holiday, then I¡¯ll take you out to y. How about it?¡± Yang Qingyin said abruptly after sitting down.


    Luo Ziling, who was looking at the menu, was stunned when he heard this. It took him a while to react.


    A look of joy crossed his face and he couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Really?¡±


    After asking, he realized that he was acting rather silly and giggled. ¡°Then we have an agreement. We can¡¯t go back on it. Why don¡¯t we make an appointment and let me examine you properly?¡±


    ¡°Alright,¡± Yang Qingyin nodded, then asked curiously, ¡°Then when are you going to examine me? And where?¡±


    Time wouldn¡¯t be an issue, but it would be hard to pick a location. After hesitating for a moment, Luo Ziling suddenly thought of something. ¡°How about we go to our dormitory while everyone else has gone for military


    training!¡±


    Yang Qingyin looked at Luo Ziling in surprise. She didn¡¯t expect this little boy to be so bold as to invite her to his dormitory.


    But she didn¡¯t ask this question. Instead, she asked curiously, ¡°Are you allowed to not participate in the training?¡±


    ¡°The instructor has other assignments for me, but it won¡¯t take a whole day, just like today.¡±


    ¡°We¡¯ll see when the timees, then.¡± Yang Qingyin didn¡¯t refuse, nor did she express her eptance..

 Chapter 96 - You’re Quite Annoying Sometime

    After the two of them finished eating, Luo Ziling suggested that they go back early to rest, which surprised Yang Qingyin.


    She¡¯d originally thought that he would ask her to go for a stroll after dinner. However, she was indeed a little tired today. It had been a long time since she had walked such a long distance and she¡¯d been thinking about how she should tactfully refuse Luo ziling if he asked her out to y.


    It seemed that she needn¡¯t have worried, however. ¡°Alright, then go back and rest early,¡± she agreed. Luo Ziling¡¯s thoughtfulness made a warmth rise in her heart. She smiled brightly again. ¡°I had a lot of fun today.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s my first time going out with someone other than my grandfather,¡± Luo Ziling said and revealed a mysterious smile. ¡°You¡¯re quite lucky!¡±


    ¡°Yo, so you¡¯re saying I took advantage of you?¡± Yang Qingyin rolled her eyes.


    In fact, she also wanted to say that besides her family, he was the first boy that she¡¯d gone out alone with, but she didn¡¯t want to say it out loud.


    However, Luo Ziling¡¯s words more or less surprised her.


    ¡°You¡¯ve never gone on a trip with others?¡± she couldn¡¯t help but ask.


    ¡°You may not believe it,¡± Luo Ziling said a little embarrassedly, ¡°But I¡¯m a special student. I didn¡¯t go to school, not even grade school. I learned everything from my grandfather. I wasn¡¯t lying to you just now!¡±


    Yang Qingyin¡¯s mouth was wide open in surprise. She looked at Luo Ziling in disbelief. ¡°You actually didn¡¯t go to school, but you actually managed to get into


    Yenching University?¡±


    ¡°I really didn¡¯t lie to you.¡± Seeing Yang Qingyin¡¯s shocked face, Luo ziling became even more embarrassed. ¡°I¡¯ve been staying in the northwest, studying medicine, martial arts, and other things with my grandfather. When he handed me the admission notice and asked me to study Western medicine, I actually thought it was quite strange. I didn¡¯t take the college entrance examination, so how could I go to university?¡± he mused. ¡°Also, I studied traditional medicine with my grandfather, so I should have studied traditional medicine, but my grandfather said that I could teach any professor in the Chinese Medical


    Academy.¡±


    ¡°He asked me to study Western medicine in the hope that I could learn from all the specialties and integrate traditional and Western medicine.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯ve really impressed me.¡± Yang Qingyin believed what Luo Ziling said, but there was a strange look in her eyes when she looked at him.


    Luo Ziling did not exin too much. He was a little regretful that he had told this huge secret to Yang Qingyin.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go. There are still people waiting to eat.¡± He stood up and called for Yang Qingyin to leave.


    After paying the bill, the two of them continued to walk towards the West Gate of the school.


    The two of them chatted along the way. Yang Qingyin was very interested in what Luo Ziling had just said, so she changed the topic. After giving it a bit of thought, he decided not to hide too many things from her and told her about some things.


    Of course, he only told her that he really didn¡¯t go to school. He learned everything from his grandfather. His grandfather was a well read and talented person who was proficient in astronomy and geography, but he didn¡¯t dabble in modern things likeputers and English, so he didn¡¯t know these things. ¡°This is my first time using a cell phone.¡± Luo Ziling took out his cheap Xiaomi and said, self mockingly, ¡°1¡¯m out of touch with society. I think this is the real reason my grandfather sent me to school.¡±


    Yang Qingyin already felt that this man¡¯s identity was rather unusual. She really wanted to ask him about this, but her reserved nature made her unable to open her mouth. Not only that, she knew that it was too abrupt to ask him about this now.


    In the future, hopefully Luo Ziling would take the initiative to tell her these things.


    ¡°It seems that you are really special,¡± Yang Qingyin faced Luo ziling¡¯s slightly bitter smile with one of her own. ¡°I believe that I will be able to hear more shocking things from your mouth in the future.¡± ¡°If there¡¯s a chance, I will tell you.¡±


    Yang Qingyin smiled and didn¡¯t say much else.


    The two of them slowly walked towards the school.


    At the intersection ahead, the two of them stopped and waited for the red light to turn.


    When the green light lit up, Luo Ziling reached out and pulled on Yang Qingyin¡¯s arm to protect her as they crossed the road.


    She didn¡¯t break free, but instead held onto his hand in return. The two of them crossed the road hand in hand.<novelnext></novelnext>


    If a man was willing to hold your hand to protect you when crossing the road, it likely wasn¡¯t to take advantage of you. Yang Qingyin knew this very well.


    When she crossed the road with Luo Ziling, he made sure to walk on the more dangerous side while holding her hand. Halfvvay through, he changed to another position, which made her feel warm in her heart.


    This was a very meticulous boy, which was very obvious.


    After crossing the road, Yang Qingyin did not break free of her hand, but let him continue to hold her hand.


    The man himself didn¡¯t intend to let go of her hand either.


    Even just now, he was also protective like this when they went for dinner. It was just that he didn¡¯t hold Yang Qingyin¡¯s hand at the time.


    Yang Qingyin enjoyed Luo Ziling¡¯s subconscious protection. She liked to see a man¡¯s character from these small things.


    Of course, there were very few men that she was interested in after observing their character. Up until now, Luo Ziling was the only one.


    Of course, Luo Ziling didn¡¯t know that she was thinking about this.


    Yang Qingyin¡¯s hand was soft and delicate, and there was an indescribable strange feeling as he held onto her. As for what it felt like, he couldn¡¯t describe


    it.


    The two of them didn¡¯t say anything else and walked forward in silence.


    However, neither of them felt awkward because of this. Instead, they felt like they didn¡¯t need to say anything at all; it was like their thoughts were connected through their linked hands. Words were a little redundant.


    The two of them walked to a ce not far from the school before letting go. When they released their hands, Yang Qingyin smiled at Luo ziling, which made his heart soar like a feather in a spring breeze. In his heart, there was a sense of satisfaction andfort that couldn¡¯t be expressed with words.


    Under the cover of the darkness, Luo Ziling sent Yang Qingyin to the girls¡¯ dormitory.


    When she walked to the lovely tree below the apartment, Yang Qingyin didn¡¯t go upstairs immediately. Instead, she stood face to face with Luo Ziling for a while.


    ¡°I¡¯ll be your tour guide for free today. The reward you gave me is not enough!¡± she said with a smile.


    In the darkness, although Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t see her face clearly, he could still see her sparkling eyes. A wave of warmth welled up in his heart.


    ¡°Then when the dayes, I¡¯ll ask you out for supper or eat a big meal with you. How about it?¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re treating me as a foodie!¡± ¡°It¡¯s not bad to eat a little more!¡±


    ¡°What if I be a fat pig?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s not like you¡¯re going to be sent to the ughterhouse. At most, I¡¯ll help you to lose weight.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re quite annoying sometimes!¡±


    After the yful banter, the two reluctantly parted.


    Luo Ziling watched Yang Qingyin walk for a while under the cover of the darkness and emerge from it when no one was looking. Then, she strode into the apartment building. It was only then did he turn around and leave.


    However, after turning around and walking a few steps, he saw someone standing there, waiting for him.


    After taking a closer look, he finally saw clearly that it was Lu Weiguang who had stopped him and given him a warning previously..

 Chapter 97 - Good Dogs Don’t Get In The Way

    ¡°I was looking for you.¡± Without waiting for Luo Ziling to ask, Lu Weiguang walked forward and directly exined his intention. ¡°I wanted to talk to you about Yang Qingyin.¡±


    He wanted toe over to look for Yang Qingyin, but he didn¡¯t expect to see Luo Ziling outside the girls¡¯ dormitory.


    ¡°Sorry, but I¡¯m very busy.¡± Luo ziling¡¯s good mood was instantly ruined by Lu Weiguang¡¯s appearance, so he angrily refused. ¡°I don¡¯t have time to talk to you now.¡±


    Without giving him any face, he immediately sidestepped Lu Weiguang and walked off.This surprised the other man and made him very angry.


    He ran ahead quickly and stopped Luo Ziling again.


    ¡°What do you mean? I¡¯m here to give you a reminder you out of the kindness of my heart, but you don¡¯t seem to appreciate it.¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t need your reminder,¡± Luo ziling frowned and said coldly. ¡°Please move aside.¡±


    However, Lu Weiguang did not move aside, having been humiliated from Luo Ziling¡¯s actions. He recklessly shouted, ¡°Do you know what who Qingyin is? Do you think you¡¯re worthy of her?¡±


    Luo Ziling fumed, angry that this man had insinuated that he was unworthy of Yang Qingyin. ¡°I saw how you were rejected in public that day. Since she rejected you, stop bothering her. it¡¯s also none of your business as to what kind of rtionship I have with her and who she really is.¡±


    He thought that he was handsome, had good medical skills, was skilled in martial arts, and was outstanding in his studies. There were so many things to be praised about, and yet someone dared to say that he was not worthy of anyone.


    Ouyang Feifei, who was known as the ¡°Number one beauty of Yenching¡± and whose worth could not be estimated, had had her marriage annulled by him a few days ago. He felt that Yang Qmgyin could not bepared to Ouyang Feifei, and yet this guy had implied that he as unworthy of her!


    He even wanted to tell Lu Weiguang about the annulment of the marriage just so that he could educate this man just a little bit.


    As for Lu Weiguang, he was even more furious that Luo ziling had actually brought up the matter of him being rejected by Yang Qingym in public the other day. ¡°Luo Ziling, don¡¯t think that you can deceive Qingyin just because you have a pretty face. I¡¯m telling you, she¡¯s out of your league. You¡¯d better be tactful and not disturb her. Don¡¯t embarrass yourself and be humiliated by her family. ¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve seen someone lose face in public. And once again, it¡¯s none of your business as to whether I lose face or not,¡± Luo ziling snorted. Ignoring Lu Weiguang who was blocking him, he directly walked forward and stood in front of him. ¡°Good dogs don¡¯t get in the way. Move aside.¡±


    ¡°You¡­ What did you say?¡± Lu Weiguang hissed angrily. Luo Ziling actually called him a dog! But before he could react, he felt a strong forceing from his shoulder. He stumbled back a few steps and struggled for a while before he


    managed to stand up.


    Luo Ziling had actually knocked him away.


    He had not uses much strength, either; it was simply a matter of timing that he¡¯d managed to push Lu Weiguang away.


    If he used all his strength to knock Lu Weiguang away, Lu Weiguang would definitely be sent flying and might even be seriously injured.


    Now that the man was out of his way, Luo Ziling walked away without even bothering to pay him a second nce.


    Enduring the pain, Lu Weiguang stood still and was about to cuss him out, but when he turned around, he realized that Luo Ziling had already left. In the end, he could only curse under his breath before he left dejectedly.


    ¡°Hmph, don¡¯t think that you can win Qlngyin over just because she¡¯ll go to your appointment. I¡¯ll immediately tell her parents about this and see how they deal with you!¡± After Lu Weiguang spat in the direction where Luo Ziling had


    disappeared, he took out his phone and dialed a number.


    However, the call did not go through. A mechanical notification sounded from the receiver. ¡°The number you have dialed is unavable!¡± it said.


    ¡°It seems that Uncle Yang is on the ne.¡± Lu Weiguang knew that Yang Qingym¡¯s father, Yang Yunling, had gone abroad. If the call could not get through, he was probably on the ne.


    After thinking about it, he decided not to call for the time being. After Yang


    Yunling returned to the country, he would talk about this with him in person.<novelnext></novelnext>


    Lu Weiguang knew that Yang Yunling would never agree to Yang Qingym being together with a poor student who did not have any background.


    He had investigated Luo Ziling¡¯s information and did not find anything special about him. He did not have any background, so he was not afraid at all. In his eyes, Luo Ziling was nothing more than a frog who wished to turn into a human.


    Luo Ziling¡¯s originally good mood had soured after meeting Lu Weiguang. However, on the way back to the dormitory, he saw a message from Yang Qingym, and his mood immediately improved once again.


    ¡°My little junior, I had fun today, but I¡¯m tired from walking. I need to go to bed early. Good night!¡±


    ¡°Senior, if you¡¯re tired, go to bed early. You¡¯ll be even prettier if you sleep early!¡± Out of the blue, he added a few kissing emojis at the end of the message.


    In the end, Yang Qingyin replied with three newspaper emojis.


    ¡°Why did you hit me?¡± Luo Ziling replied gloomily.


    His only response were a couple of huffing faces, to which he replied with a series of crymg emojis.


    He did not intend to tell Yang Qingym about Lu Weiguang stopping him just now, nor was there any point in doing so. He also did not tell her about Lu Weiguang¡¯s warningst time.


    ¡°I¡¯m so sleepy, so I¡¯m going to bed now!¡± Yang Qingyin replied with another message.


    ¡°Good night!¡±


    After this message, Yang Qingyin didn¡¯t reply.


    Luo Ziling still had a few unread messages from other people, but he couldn¡¯t be bothered to read them now.


    After returning to the dormitory, he found the other three guys eating pumpkin seeds and bragging to each other about something. Seeing hime in, Cao Jianhui immediately put down the seeds in his hand and pounced on him.


    ¡°Boss, tell me honestly, where have you been all day? Did you fool around with Ouyang Huihui? She didn¡¯te to the military training today, either!¡± He threatened fiercely, ¡°If you confess, I¡¯ll be lenient. I won¡¯t throw you out of the window. ¡±


    When Li Fuming heard that, he immediately came over and grabbed Luo Ziling¡¯s other shoulder, as if he wanted to throw him out of the window.


    Luo Ziling nimbly broke free from their grasp and then fell on his own bed. ¡°I told you that the instructor has arranged another mission for me, but the mission is confidential. Don¡¯t think about asking around for it,¡± he said, then sighed. ¡°I won¡¯t be going to military training tomorrow, either. Don¡¯t ask me for a reason, I won¡¯t tell you even if you ask. If you want to know, go ask the chief instructor yourself. ¡±


    ¡°Boss, you¡¯re too much of a bully. Would you believe me if I said I¡¯ll cut your little man off when you¡¯re asleep?¡± Cao Jianhui took out a fruit knife from the drawer and gestured at Luo Ziling a few times. ¡°If you dare to y with us, we¡¯ll make you infertile for the rest of your life.¡±


    Luo Zilingpletely ignored him. In contrast to the other two roommates, Gu Zi picked up his phone and started to scroll through it.


    Cao Jianhui was instantly depressed at his cold response. After throwing away the fruit knife, he ran over to snatch Luo Ziling¡¯s phone. ¡°Haven¡¯t you talked enough with Ouyang Huihui? Quickly tell us, how far have you progressed? You must have held her hand, right? Did you kiss her? Or have you already pushed her down?


    ¡°Get lost, would you? If you talk nonsense again, I¡¯ll kick you out of this dorm.¡± Luo ziling was angry and kicked Cao Jianhui. ¡°I¡¯m telling you, nothing happened between me and Ouyang Huihui!¡±


    ¡°Nothing?! Who would believe it?¡± Cao Jianhui took out his phone and showed


    Luo ziling the post on the forums. He pointed to one of the photos and said, ¡°Look, isn¡¯t this you and Ouyang Huihui? You¡¯re carrying her!¡±


    After seeing the photo clearly, Luo Ziling was shocked..

 Chapter 98 - The Furious Ouyang Huihui

    A photo of him carrying Ouyang Huihui back to school was actually posted on the forum. Luo Ziling was stunned.


    Although the person in the photo wasn¡¯t clear, he recognized it at a nce. That man was him, and the woman he was carrying was Ouyang Huihui. Who posted their photos on the forum?


    Luo Ziling had thought that their whereabouts that night had not been seen by anyone.


    ¡°Is this you?¡± Cao Jianhui pointed at the person in the photo. ¡°It definitely is, and this woman is Ouyang Huihui, right? Don¡¯t deny it!¡±


    Of course, Luo Ziling would not admit it immediately. He snatched up Cao Jianhui¡¯s phone and scrolled down the entire post.


    When he saw that most of the people in the post were confused and weren¡¯t sure whether it was actually him and Ouyang Huihui or not, he immediately felt more confident.


    ¡°How could it be me? Do you see anything simr? The person who posted it said it was nonsense.¡±


    He didn¡¯t bother borating after that, instead picking up his phone and read his messages one by one.


    There were many people who sent him messages. He regretted adding so many friends to his messenger app.


    Those female students who came up to strike up a conversation with him and added him would always leave a few boring greetings every day.


    In order to be polite, he would reply to each of them with a message, telling them that he was very busy and would not be able to chat for the time being.


    After Luo Ziling typed that out, he did not follow the post anymore and started to y with his phone, which puzzled Cao Jianhui and the others.


    They weren¡¯tpletely sure if the male in the photo in the post was Luo Ziling, or if the woman was Ouyang Huihui at all. Upon seeing Luo Ziling¡¯s reaction, they became more suspicious.


    ¡°Boss, is it really not you?¡± Cao Jianhui asked again, uncertain.


    ¡°If it¡¯s not, then it¡¯s not you. Don¡¯t talk nonsense.¡± Luo Ziling took his phone


    and replied to his messages. He wasn¡¯t interested in talking with Cao Jianhui anymore.


    ¡°I don¡¯t think it looks like you, either.¡± He felt a little discouraged as he sat down beside Luo Ziling. ¡°Actually, we¡¯re all rooting for you to get Ouyang Huihui. She¡¯s such a beautiful rich kid. If you can get her for the rest of your life, you won¡¯t have to worry about food and clothing anymore. We can also bask in the glory.¡±


    ¡°If you¡¯re interested, go get her yourself.¡± Luo ziling kicked Cao Jianhui again, not letting him get close.


    This was because he saw the message that his good friend, Yue, had sent him.


    ¡°But she doesn¡¯t like me.¡± Cao Jianhui looked depressed, but he did not walk to Luo Ziling¡¯s side. Instead, he sat back down and continued to eat his pumpkin seeds. ¡°People whopare people with each other really piss me off. I really don¡¯t understand why you have such a foul temper. You have such a beautiful and rich woman chasing after you, yet you¡¯re actually willing to push her away. Boss, you¡¯d better think about it again. If you miss this chance, you won¡¯t get it back anymore!¡±


    The other two guys also joined in the jeering, asking Luo Ziling to work hard and take down Ouyang Huihui and ¡®bring honor to their dormitory and ss¡¯. However, Luo Ziling ignored them as he replied to his messages.


    His good friend ¡°Yue¡± had sent him several messages, asking him about his current situation with concern.


    Because he had told this friend about his mother and receivedfort from her, Luo ziling had a good impression of her. Seeing her ask after him like this, he decided to reply, ¡°I¡¯m fine, thank you for your concern.¡±


    ¡°Today, I didn¡¯t participate in the military training. I helped the same person treat his illness and went to hang out with my ssmate. I went to the summer pce and had a good time.¡±<novelnext></novelnext>


    However, after waiting for a while, he did not see any reply from the other party, so he put his phone down and joined his roommates in eating pumpkin seeds.


    The three of them ate their snacks whileining about the instructor¡¯s perversions. They had been taught a lesson today.


    As the temporary ss monitor, Cao Jianhui had a lot of responsibilities. He had to perform better than the other students during the training. Therefore, he did not dare to ck off during the training process, so naturally, he was also the most tired out of all of them. In front of the other students, he did not dare toin, but after returning to the dormitory, he did not have such scruples.


    Luo ziling, who did not have to go through military training, naturally became the object of envy for them. They bickered with each other, and in the end, the three guys mored for Luo Ziling to treat them to supper. The man in question was powerless in the face of their relentless pestering, so he could only reluctantly agree.


    Therefore, the three guys put away the melon seeds and rushed out of the dormitory with Luo Ziling.


    Just when they rushed out of the apartment building and were about to go out for supper, they ran into Ouyang Huihui downstairs.


    Once she saw Luo Ziling, Ouyang Huihui immediately scolded him. ¡°Luo Ziling, you didn¡¯t pick up my calls. I¡¯ve called you several times, but you still didn¡¯t pick up!¡±


    ¡°I didn¡¯t hear my phone ring. When did you call me?¡± Luo ziling looked rather affronted.


    ¡°Just now.¡± Ouyang Huihui didn¡¯t care about the other three guys who were looking at them, stunned. She flew into a rage. ¡°You¡¯re too much! I was calling you because of important business!¡±


    ¡°Ah, I forgot to bring my phone out. I left it on my bed!¡± Luo ziling touched his pocket. ¡°I was dragged out by them. I left in a hurry and forgot to bring my phone.¡±


    Of course, Ouyang Huihui didn¡¯t believe him. ¡°You¡¯re lying.¡± She pretended to touch Luo Ziling¡¯s pocket.


    He was so startled that he quickly jumped away, ¡°Hey, you can¡¯t just do that! At least treat me to dinner first!¡±


    Naturally, Ouyang Huihui was furious when she heard that. That day, this guy had done so many outrageous things to her. He¡¯d touched her chest, buttocks, and thighs, and now he wanted her to treat him to dinner?


    She wanted nothing more than to stab this man to death right now.


    Seeing Luo Ziling treating Ouyang Huihui so rudely, Cao Jianhui felt a little pained. ¡°Boss, how can you treat Huihui like that?¡± He quickly walked over and pulled Luo Ziling away, then smiled and said to Ouyang Huihui, ¡°We were about to have him treat us to supper, so he did leave in a bit of a hurry just now and forgot to bring his cell phone. He didn¡¯t mean to ignore your calls.¡±


    Then, he nudged Luo Ziling and said, ¡°Boss, you and Huihui should discuss whatever¡¯s going on first. There¡¯s no rush for supper. We¡¯ll wait for you at the school gate. You can go there after you¡¯re done.¡±


    As he said that, he looked like he was suddenly struck with an idea. To Luo Ziling¡¯s dismay, he turned to Ouyang Huihui and said, ¡°Huihui, you¡¯lle with us for supperter, right? Ziling is treating us anyway. He¡¯s a rich man, so we can use him as we please.¡±


    These words angered Luo Ziling, and promptly kicked Cao Jianhui¡¯s butt.


    Cao Jianhui let out a miserable scream and ran away. He also called the other two people who were watching the show to stop being a third wheel.


    After the three people ran away, Ouyang Huihui gritted her teeth and asked Luo Ziling, ¡°Did you put the photo up on purpose? Did you want everyone to think that we are having an affair?¡±


    Ouyang Huihui thought that this guy must have done it on purpose. He wanted everyone to think that he and she, who was about to be the number one beauty of Yenching University, had an inexplicable rtionship. Maybe one day, he would also leak the story of touching her breasts and legs to the forum.


    Therefore, after reading the content of the forum, she immediately ran over and questioned him in a bad mood.


    If it was really posted by Luo Ziling, she would never let him go unscathed..

 Chapter 99 - He Actually Found It

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    You can eat whatever you want, but you can¡¯t just say whatever you want,¡± Luo Ziling exined bitterly. ¡°I also just found out that someone posted our photo. I already denied that it was our photo in front of them. How could it be me?¡±


    At this point, he couldn¡¯t stop himself from ring at Ouyang Huihui like she was an idiot. ¡°Why don¡¯t you think about it properly? How could I have possibly taken a picture of the two of us behind your back? It must have been taken by someone else, but they didn¡¯t take a clear picture. Everyone was just suspicious and weren¡¯tpletely sure that it was us. If you can¡¯t even understand this, is your IQ lower than ground level?¡±


    Ouyang Huihui was stunned by Luo Ziling¡¯s words, but she immediately flew into a rage out of humiliation. ¡°Just what do you mean?¡±


    He looked at her with disdain, then muttered, ¡°You have big boobs but no brain as a tradeoff. Your IQ is seriouslycking, so please try to replenish it!¡±


    ¡°What did you say?!¡± Ouyang Huihui jumped into the air like a cat whose tail had been stepped on. ¡°Luo Ziling, you bastard! How dare you talk about me like that?! You¡­ You¡¯re too much!¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s nothing.¡± When Luo Ziling saw that she was getting angrier and angrier, he immediately ran away so fast that it looked as if he was flying. As he ran, he shouted, ¡°I already exined everything clearly. Go back to sleep, I¡¯m going to have supper now.¡±


    As soon as she saw Luo Ziling running away again, Ouyang Huihui was so angry that she wanted to kill him. After thinking about it briefly, but did not go back to the dormitory. Instead, she went after him.


    She wasn¡¯t going to just sit back and let him run away just like that.


    Moreover, she had other things she needed to seek him out for.


    While she did not know where Luo Ziling and the others were going to have supper, but she would not give up. She was ready to look for them slowly.


    After Luo Ziling fled, he immediately saw Cao Jianhui and the others standing together at the school gate. Before they could react, he quickly called out, ¡°Let¡¯s


    Seeing that Ouyang Huihui wasn¡¯t chasing after Luo Ziling, Cao Jianhui couldn¡¯t help but be curious. ¡°Boss, what¡¯s going on?¡±


    ¡°If you want to have supper, hurry up or I won¡¯t treat you!¡± Luo Ziling threatened fiercely. ¡°Hurry up and find a ce to eat.¡¯


    Only then did Cao Jianhui and the other two dumbfounded fellows react and immediately followed after him


    The three of them quickly located a hot pot restaurant and asked for a seat that was quite far inside the restaurant. Luo Ziling even deliberately sat with his back to the door. He was still afraid that Ouyang Huihui would find him chase him out, though. That would be too embarrassing.


    After saying that she had ¡°Big boobs but no brain¡±, Luo Ziling knew that he had made a grave mistake. How could he say such words to a girl? Moreover, what he said was not the truth!


    He hoped that Ouyang Huihui would not chase after him.


    When he fled, he saw her chasing after him while scolding him, which was why he did not dare to stay at the school gate. He was afraid that if he dyed for too long, he would miss the opportunity to escape.


    Cao Jianhui, Li Fuming, and Wu Longjiang were naturally very curious about why he wanted to escape. After sitting down, they kept asking him what had happened just now and why Ouyang Huihui was looking for him.


    Luo Ziling pondered over his answer and eventually told them, saying that it was about the photo on the forum just now. Ouyang Huihui thought that he was deliberately creating trouble, so she came to denounce him.


    Cao Jianhui and the other two quickly believed his words, but still looked like they thought he was in the wrong. They advised him not to be like this and kept trying to persuade him to get ahold of Ouyang Huihui, especially since she seemed so intent ontching on to him.


    ¡°She¡¯s really not too bad. Look at her face, figure, and figure. She has a big chest, a thin waist, and a round butt. She is a top-notch beauty, and more importantly, a rich woman. If you get her, you¡¯ll get to enjoy the benefits without even having to lift a finger!. If you miss it, you will regret it for the rest of your life.¡±<novelnext></novelnext>


    Cao Jianhui wanted to stuff his thoughts into Luo Ziling¡¯s head. He really could not imagine how Luo Ziling could turn down such a top-notch woman.


    A standard fair, rich, and beautiful woman hade to him, but this guy kept rejecting her. He really wanted to kick him to death.


    Wu Longjiang and Li Fuming also had simr thoughts. They themselves wanted to woo Ouyang Huihui.


    Of course, Luo Ziling ignored their advice and warned them not to make a fuss, or else he would cut off their ties.


    Fortunately, the four of them deliberately suppressed their voices when they spoke, and the seats they chose were far away from other people¡¯s seats, so no one heard what they said.


    Under the threat of Luo Ziling, the other three guys had no choice but to stop talking about this matter. Instead, they started talking about the other women from Ouyang Huihui, the candidates for the new school Belle, and so on.


    ¡°I think that Ouyang Huihui is just a little worse than Yang Qingyin. The second ce on the school Belle ranking will definitely belong to her,¡± Cao Jianhui said with certainty. ¡°Some people might think that she is even more outstanding than Yang Qingyin, though. Either way, when the rankings are released, it will definitely be very lively. ¡±


    ¡°How do they get the rankings, though?¡± Wu Longjiang asked curiously.


    ¡°Through voting, of course. Their fans are desperately trying to get votes, so the ranking list may not be fair, ¡± Cao Jianhui said with a mysterious expression, ¡°But no one will be able to snatch Yang Qingyin¡¯s position. She is too outstanding, and the number of people in her fan club is astonishing. If there¡¯s ever news that she is in a rtionship with a boy, that boy will probably be eaten alive by her fans.¡±


    When he heard Cao Jianhui¡¯s words, Luo Ziling could not help but shiver. If the scene of him and Yang Qingyin ying together and holding hands was seen by others and spread around on the school forums, would he be torn to pieces by those crazy fans?


    As they continued to speak of women, Cao Jianhui, Li Deming, and Wu Longjiang were very excited. They talked non-stop excitedly, and their voices became louder and louder.


    However, as they talked, they suddenly stopped and looked behind Luo Ziling. Their faces froze and paled, as if they had seen a ghost.


    In the meanwhile, Luo Ziling was drinking tea and half-listening to their bragging. He was thinking about Yang Qingyin. When he suddenly realized that they weren¡¯t speaking, he felt that it was a little strange.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± he asked, then noticed that they were all looking behind him. He couldn¡¯t help but turn around and look curiously.


    Seeing the situation behind him, he couldn¡¯t help but jump up in fright.


    However, he saw Ouyang Huihui, who had an angry look on her face, standing behind him at some point in time.


    ¡°You¡­Why are you here?!¡± Luo ziling nimbly jumped behind Cao Jianhui, staring at her as if he had seen a ghost. ¡°How did you find this ce?¡±


    Seeing that Luo Ziling was so frightened, Cao Jianhui tried his best to hold back hisughter. Wu Longjiang and Li Fuming finally couldn¡¯t help butugh after looking at the terrified Luo Ziling facing the angry Ouyang Huihui.


    ¡°Huihui, the boss didn¡¯t wait for you toe. He should be punished. I¡¯ll make him drink to apologizeter.¡± Cao Jianhui¡¯s reaction was quick. He quickly went up and asked Ouyang Huihui to sit down, calling for a extra pair of bowls and chopsticks for her, ¡°Come, eat with us. When we¡¯re full, we¡¯ll scold Ziling. This guy doesn¡¯t know how to take care of women at all.¡±


    Luo Ziling felt that Ouyang Huihui would definitely not sit down. She would probably scold him harshly before leaving in a huff.


    However, to his surprise, this woman actually sat down without any reservations..

 Chapter 100 - Fighting Spirit

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    ¡°You want to eat with us?¡± Luo Ziling looked at Ouyang Huihui with his mouth agape. After she sat down, he asked in puzzlement, ¡°You will eat these things?¡±


    Although Ouyang Huihui was not mysophobic, the hygiene in this hot pot restaurant wasn¡¯t exactly good. Not only that, she was around four men. As a new celebrity in Yenching University, and now there were posts about her on the forum, Luo Ziling had been under the impression that she wouldn¡¯t sit down with them, much less have supper together.


    However, he did not expect Ouyang Huihui to sit down just like that. After sitting down, she decisively called for the waiter to bring the menu over.


    Luo Ziling wasn¡¯t the only one dumbfounded; even Cao Jianhui, Li fuming, and Wu Longjiang were shocked.


    Could it be that the posts on the forum were true? They must¡¯ve been right after all. Did Luo Ziling and Ouyang Huihui really go out together?


    Were the both of them quarrelling because they liked each other? Otherwise, why would she willingly join them for supper like this?


    In any case, none of the men, apart from Luo Ziling, minded Ouyang Huihui¡¯s presence.


    When such a beautiful woman sat next to them, they felt an indescribable honor. Even if this woman belonged to Luo Ziling, it that she was willing to sit with them was already exciting. Not only that, they would get to see her beauty up close.


    However, the situation was a little strange, somehow. When Ouyang Huihui sat down boldly and asked the waiter toe over, Luo Ziling hid behind them with a depressed look, apparently afraid that she would hit him.


    The mes of gossip in their hearts were already burning, and they really wanted to find out what was going on.


    This wasn¡¯t restricted to them, either; the other students who were around the restaurant and had seen the spectacle were also beginning to gossip amongst themselves.


    Most of the people in this hot pot restaurant were students from Yenching University. Many people knew of Ouyang Huihui, and some people were still paying attention to the forum post that had just appeared. They were also curious to know if the two blurry figures in the photo were the two of them.


    Now that they¡¯d seen Ouyang Huihui running in angrily and eating supper with Luo Ziling and the others, the mystery was basically solved.


    The people in that photo were definitely Luo Ziling and Ouyang Huihui!


    Even if that photo was not of them, the fact that they were sitting at the same table proved that the two of them were together. Maybe Ouyang Huihui was the one who was pursuing Luo Ziling.


    Many students took out their phones and secretly took photos or videos of them.


    Soon, a post rted to this hot pot restaurant appeared on the school forum.


    The main characters of the post were, of course, Luo Ziling and Ouyang Huihui, and the supporting characters were Cao Jianhui, Li Fuming, and Wu Longjiang, three extras.


    The posts received a lot of attention, with a lot of views and followers. Within a few minutes, the posts about this particr topic had already filled up a few forum pages.


    The original post with the blurry photo was right at the top. The poster also replied to the new posts, saying that when he took the photo, he had already confirmed that the couple was Luo Ziling and Ouyang Huihui.


    The post read: Prince Charming only entered the school recently but was already snatched away by that goddess before I could get the chance to know him ?<novelnext></novelnext>


    It was only then did everyone realize that the person who posted that photo was a girl, so even more people responded to her. Most of them advised her not to be troubled. There were plenty of other men in the world, so why should she need to fall in love with Luo Zilling?


    At the end of the discussion, the post was inadvertently nted. Everyone was curious about who this girl who liked Luo Ziling was, whether she was beautiful or not, and there were even people who publicly posted their social media links and phone numbers. They were willing to personally express their sympathy to the poster whose little heart was hurt.


    Of course, Luo Ziling, his three roommates, and the other person involved, Ouyang Huihui, did not know about this. For now, they didn¡¯t have the time to log on and read those posts.


    Ouyang Huihui, for her part, ignored the four boys. She summoned the waiter and ordered a few dishes that she liked, then looked at the four men with contempt. She asked unhappily, ¡°Why are you looking at me like that? Am I not wee?¡±


    ¡°No, no!¡± The three guys, Luo Ziling excluded, shook their heads almost in unison.


    Cao Jianhui said, ¡°Of course you¡¯re wee! As long as you are willing, you cane and have supper with us anytime in the future. You will be the most popr female guest in our dormitory and receive Super VIP treatment from us.¡±


    The other two guys immediately patted their chests and expressed their serious agreement. They hoped that Ouyang Huihui coulde to their dormitory at any time.


    Seeing the three guys treat her with a ttering look, Ouyang Huihui looked at Luo Ziling coldly. ¡°And what about you? Do you not wee me?¡±


    ¡°Since you¡¯re already here, let¡¯s eat together. It¡¯s my treat.¡± Luo Ziling regained his manly spirit and sat down next to Ouyang Huihui. He even asked in a threatening manner, ¡°Do you want any alcohol?¡±


    ¡°Why should I be afraid of you?¡± Ouyang Huihui was riled up by his disdainful gaze and tried to make herself look bigger. ¡°I¡¯ll drink as much as you can.¡¯


    She didn¡¯t know why, but when she saw Luo Ziling¡¯s expression, she couldn¡¯t help but get angry. Her killing intent instantly rose.


    Her alcohol tolerance was very good; she could down a bottle of white wine without any problems, it was just that she didn¡¯t partake often. When she heard that Luo Ziling wanted to drink, she immediately became excited. She was ready to drink this jerk under the table.


    When Cao Jianhui heard that, he knew that the what came next would be even more exciting and did not hesitate to add fuel to the fire. He waved his hand and asked the waiter to bring them some beer.


    ¡°I don¡¯t want bee. Give me white wine,¡± Ouyang Huihuimanded, stopping Cao Jianhui¡¯s order and asked the waiter to bring a few bottles of white wine with high alcohol content.


    When he heard that she wanted white wine, Cao Jianhui couldn¡¯t help but shiver. He looked at Luo Ziling with sympathy.


    It seemed that the man and woman had a deep misunderstanding. Ouyang Huihui wanted white wine, obviously to get Luo Ziling drunk.


    As for what she wanted to do after getting Luo Ziling drunk¡­wasn¡¯t that obvious?


    Soon, two bottles of white wine were served. Cao Jianhui opened one of the bottles carefully and filled a ss up for Ouyang Huihui and Luo Ziling, while he and the other guys only took half a ss.


    Usually, whenever a man and woman wanted to do something special together, they would need a little liquid courage. After all, how many girls and boys had crossed the line into adulthood due to the influence of alcohol?


    Cao Jianhui decided that if the two of them drank too much and and ended up in each other¡¯s embraceter, he would help them get a room..

 Chapter 101 - The Three Stooges

    "If you have the guts, then drink." Ouyang Huihui ignored the other three men''s stares. She raised her cup and gestured to Luo Ziling, a contemptuous look on her face. "Don''t be a sissy."


    "Just because you drink doesn''t mean you have guts, and just because you don''t drink, it doesn''t mean that you''re not a man." Luo Zilingpletely ignored Ouyang Huihui''s contempt and provocations. He picked up a bowl and filled it with a few cubes of cow blood, then began to eat them enthusiastically. "Drinking is harmful to the body. This is a very important rule in traditional medicine, which I hope you''ll remember," he said. "Always wat before you drink. Don''t get angry, but fon''t think that I have to listen to you just because you''re a beautiful woman."


    With a ssh, Cao Jianhui, who was sitting opposite Luo Ziling, spat out the mouthful of beer that he had just drunk all over Li Fuming, who was sitting next to him.


    Li Fuming, nowpletely drenched, froze right as he was about to pick up some more food. He turned his head and looked at Cao Jianhui with a bitter expression. He could not understand why he was the one who had met with a sudden disaster and not Luo Ziling, who was sitting opposite Cao Jianhui.


    "I''m sorry, I''m sorry." Cao Jianhui could not help but cough, trying to regain his bearings. After pulling out two pieces of tissue paper, he hurriedly wiped away the mess on Li Fuming''s face. "I didn''t do it on purpose."


    Wu Longjiang, who was sitting on Cao Jianhui''s other side, could not help butugh when he saw such an interesting sight. In the end, heughed too hard ended up choking on the food he had just eaten. He coughed hard and spat a mouthful of cow blood onto Cao Jianhui''s face, then he took another mouthful.


    Cao Jianhui, who was wiping the water droplets on Li Fuming''s face, was suddenly shocked by this sudden "attack".


    Then, he very naturally reached out and wiped his face./


    His expression soured even more.


    The original victim, Li Fuming, was stunned, and Wu Longjiang had the same expression. The three of them stared at each other for a long time before looking at Luo Ziling and Ouyang Huihui, who were staring at them with their mouths agape.


    The three of them simultaneously had the thought of smashing their heads against the wall.


    It was too embarrassing. In front of a goddess-level beauty like Ouyang Huihui, that they''d actually lost theirposure like this. Cao Jianhui, who had once wanted to hit on Ouyang Huihui, was so embarrassed that he turned around and ran away to the washroom with tears in his eyes.


    Li Fuming and Wu Longjiang hurried after him.


    Seeing the three of them running away, Luo Ziling red at Ouyang Huihui, who was looking at him strangely. "It''s none of my business!"


    "Your roommates are a bunch of clowns." Ouyang Huihui couldn''t help but giggle. Then, she immediately stoppedughing, red at Luo Ziling, and began to eat. "And you''re a pervert."


    "What did you say?" Luo Ziling was instantly enraged. "I''m a pervert? Aren''t you talking about yourself?"


    "You''re telling me you''re not? "Ouyang Huihui gritted her teeth and growled, "You actually touched my chest several times. No one is more perverted than you, and you even spanked me and touched my thigh! You''re a pervert, a bastard, and a sleazeball."


    "I didn''t do it on purpose!" Luo Ziling protested, his face gloomy at the usations she was hurling at him. He quickly exined, "It was an ident, okay? If you didn''t make a fuss, how could it be like that? Also, maybe you let me do it on purpose!"


    "Excuse me?! I let you touch me on purpose?!"Ouyang Huihui could feel her blood pressure rising. She red at Luo Ziling''s face, then at the bowl in front of her, which was half full of soup. She really wanted to fling it at his face to teach him a lesson.


    "Forget it, I won''t argue with you about this." Luo Ziling changed the topic. "Why are you so thick-skinned? I didn''t invite you to have supper, so why did youe? I don''t wee you to eat supper with us."


    Ouyang Huihui didn''t expect Luo Ziling to outright say this, and her expression instantly changed.


    However, after ring at him for a while, she continued to eat the delicious food.<novelnext></novelnext>


    "Did you hear what your clown roommate said just now? They invited me and even want to treat me as a VIP guest in your dorm." Although Ouyang Huihui was extremely angry in her heart, she quickly understood that Luo Ziling was deliberately provoking her and wanted to drive her away, so she ate with confidence, "Someone invited me, why should I leave?"


    "Hmph! You''re trying to drive me away, but I won''t let you have your way!" she thought. She ignored Luo Ziling and started to eat and drink by herself.


    Luo Ziling was quite surprised to see that she didn''t react even after he said this, so he didn''t know what to do.


    This woman was quite thick-skinned. He had underestimated her.


    At this time, the other three guys came back after washing their faces andining to each other.


    After they came back and sat down, they immediately put on a smiling face, acting as if nothing had happened.


    "Drink up." Ouyang Huihui''s confidence rose again when they returned. She decided to fill up another ss of wine to toast Luo Zilling with.


    Without the three clowns by her side, she was a little afraid of him.


    This guy didn''t y by the rules at all. If he was angry, he might actually throw her out.


    If he did, then she would be greatly embarrassed.


    Just like just now, when the three clowns were not by her side, Luo Ziling directly said such awful words and was even prepared to drive her away.


    She believed that with another person by her side, he would definitely not go too far. He had to maintain his own reputation, at least.


    If he were to chase away such a beautiful girl or bully her in public, his roommates would probably not be able to stand it.


    His so-called roommates were just a bunch of bastards who valued their lovers over their friends. No matter how strong their friendship was, if they were to find a woman, their friendship would always take lower priority. Ouyang Huihui knew this very well.


    Therefore, she wanted to rope Luo Ziling''s roommates into being on her side. At least today, during the supper, she wanted them to stand on her side, support her, and iste Luo Ziling.


    Seeing that Luo Ziling didn''t raise his ss and only cared about eating and drinking, Ouyang Huihui was furious again.


    However, she didn''t re up. Instead, she said to his roommates, "Your boss doesn''t even have the courage to drink. Isn''t that too embarrassing? Since he doesn''t drink, then I won''t force him. I''ll finish my own drink."


    As she said that, she raised her neck and drank a ss of white wine into her stomach.


    Ouyang Huihui''s words were indeed effective. When he saw her drink a ss of white wine in one go, Cao Jianhui immediately stood up. "Boss, Huihui has already drunk the wine. If you don''t drink it, it''s too embarrassing, right? Hurry up and drink it in one go."


    As he said that, he picked up the ss and stuffed it into Luo Ziling''s hand.


    Cao Jianhui really felt ashamed on behalf of his roommate. He was worried as to how low his EQ could be to ignore a toast from a woman.


    Was he going to be a bachelor for the rest of his life?

 Chapter 102 - Pervert

    "Don''t force him. He just doesn''t have the guts to drink. He might end up under the table after only one cup," Ouyang Huihui sarcastically quipped. "Come, let me toast to the three of you. Don''t pay attention to such a stingy man. Seems like he''s the only one here without any balls."


    As Ouyang Huihui said this, she poured some wine for Cao Jianhui and the other two roommates.


    Cao Jianhui forced a ss of wine into Luo Ziling''s hands. Then, he picked up his own ss and clinked it with Ouyang Huihui''s. "It''s a pleasure, Huihui. Now, let''s toast!"


    In order to show his pride, he downed his ss in one gulp. The other two roommates followed suit.


    However, Li Fuming and Wu Longjiang''s alcohol tolerance was very poor. After just one ss of high-grade white wine, they all choked up, making them look very miserable.


    They hurriedly downed a ss of water.


    After Ouyang Huihui drank another ss of wine, she raised the empty ss and gestured at Luo Ziling. She even gave him a thumbs-up.


    Luo Ziling ignored her contempt and said indifferently, "Aren''t you bored? You''re determined topete with me in drinking, aren''t you? Then let''s each have a bottle and drink it in one go."


    Frightened by Luo Ziling''s words, the other three guys spat out their drinks again.


    When they choked, they instinctively turned away fro meach other. In the end, except for Wu Longjiang, the other two guys were sprayed with water.


    Cao Jianhui, who was sitting in the middle, was the most miserable. The other two guys sprayed him from both sides, resulting in him looking like a drowned dog as water dripped from his hair.


    Looking at the three clowns, Ouyang Huihui couldn''t help but giggle.


    How could Luo Ziling''s three roommates be so interesting? They were like clowns in a circus troupe.


    But she immediately realized that she shouldn''tugh; she was still trying to one-up Luo Ziling, after all. She forcibly held back herughter, then red at him and asked in disbelief, "Are you sure you want to drink all of it in one go?"


    This guy was probably trying to intimidate her.


    "You can admit defeat now, you know!" Luo Ziling red at Ouyang Huihui contemptuously.


    "Who said I''d be the one admitting defeat? Do you really think I''m afraid of you?" Ouyang Huihui immediately snatched up an unopened bottle of wine in a huff. "Ask the waiter to bring another bottle of wine. We''ll drink it all in one go."


    "Don''t pretend to be a hero. You''re a woman. No matter how much you pretend, you physically can''t handle that much alcohol!" Luo Ziling snatched up his own bottle of wine and opened it. He nced at Ouyang Huihui, who was stunned, then to the three stooges from his dorm, then downed the entire bottle in one go without even pausing to take a breath.


    Cao Jianhui was stunned. Li Fuming and Wu Longjiang stood there with their mouths wide open, watching the spectacle.


    Ouyang Huihui was also surprised. She looked at Luo Ziling and then at the empty bottle, then promptly grabbed it and gingerly sniffed it. She suspected that the bottle''s contents were water instead of wine.


    However, the strong alcohol smell from the bottle forced her to concede that it was indeed high-grade white wine.


    Ouyang Huihui could not help but think that this guy was sick. He really drank a bottle of high-grade white wine in one gulp without even needing to take a breath. She was a little scared. Wasn''t his alcohol tolerance too good?<novelnext></novelnext>


    Of course, she was more afraid that Luo Ziling would have a problem after drinking. If he ended up in the hospital from alcohol poisoning, or if he got into an ident and died because of the alcohol, Ling Ruonan would definitely have her head.


    However, under such circumstances, she could not say anything, nor did she know how to say it. She could only look at Luo Ziling in a daze.


    "There''s nothing to make a fuss about. If you want to eat supper, then eat it well," Luo Ziling said lightly before picking up the bowl and filling it back up with food.


    In fact, no one had noticed that Luo Ziling had secretly taken a medicine to break down alcohol quickly before drinking.


    His physique was already very good, so it wouldn''t be too much of a problem for him to drink a whole bottle of white wine without any precautions, but he had to drink slowly.


    But after taking his grandfather''s self-made medicine, he could drink a bottle of white wine without any problems.


    This medicine could quickly break down alcohol, to the point where even a drop would be able to break down a whole kiloliter of alcohol.


    But of course, he wasn''t going to let anyone know. He was trying to defeat Ouyang Huihui so that this woman would not act so unreasonabley. There were already many people watching them, even taking photos with their phones. If Ouyang Huihui wasn''t subdued, who knew what else she would do.


    "Boss, you''re too awesome." Cao Jianhui looked at Ouyang Huihui and gave Luo Ziling a thumbs up, then said to her, "Huihui, just admit defeat. Ziling has such a perverse tolerance for alcohol. Don''tpete with him. Drinking too much will harm your body."


    Then, he whispered to Luo Ziling, "Boss, are you okay?"


    "Hurry up and eat your supper. Don''t you see how many people are watching?" Luo Ziling pointed at the food in the hot pot unhappily. "After you finish eating, go back and sleep."


    "Are you really okay?" Cao Jianhui asked again with uncertainty.


    "Just eat already!"


    Cao Jianhui didn''t ask anymore and started to eat. However, while he ate, he kept ncing at Luo Ziling from time to time and noticed the changes on his face.


    However, there was no change in his expression, only that his face had be slightly redder.


    Ouyang Huihui''s imposing aura seemed to have weakened, and she didn''t respond for a long time.


    However, after seeing that Luo Ziling couldn''t be bothered with her, she suddenly grabbed the other two-thirds of the bottle of wine in a fit, about to drink it like he had. However, the moment she grabbed the bottle, it was snatched away by Luo Ziling.


    "If you want to eat supper, then eat it well. Don''t cause any more trouble." As he spoke, he drank all the remaining wine.


    This action once again shocked Ouyang Huihui and the other three clowns. The other people who were watching the show were also shocked by Luo Ziling''s actions. Some busybodies had already posted pictures of Luo Ziling drinking on the forum, apanied by a text exnation.


    "Drinking in a fit of anger." The title of the post was still very shocking, and the content was also very popr. "Luo Ziling, drank two bottles of high-quality wine in a fit of anger in front of Ouyang Huihui, the campus belle''s most powerfulpetitor. Will he pass out? He drank it all in one go without even taking a breath, like he was drinking water."


    The post soon attracted a crowd of onlookers.

 Chapter 103 - I Still Have Something To Tell You

    "Luo Ziling, what are you doing?!" Ouyang Huihui was so anxious that she felt like crying. She knew that he had a good tolerance for alcohol, yes, but no matter how good someone''s tolerance was, there was no way someone could drink two bottles of white wine like that without any consequences.


    If anything happened to him, not only would she lose her life, but the Ouyang family would also get in trouble.


    Although she did not know how powerful Ling Ruonan was, considering that both her sister and grandfather were so afraid of that woman, she did have an idea of her influence.


    There were very few women in the world who would dare say that they would be buried together with their sisters.


    Ouyang Huihui believed that if anything were to happen to Luo Ziling, Ling Ruonan would actually kill her.


    "Luo Ziling, do you have alcohol poisoning?" She finally softened her tone, not wanting to anger him anymore. "Don''t scare me like that. I won''tpete with you in drinking anymore! I admit defeat!"


    "Don''t botherpeting anymore. I''ll be better than you in every aspect." Luo Ziling burped, then continued to eat as if nothing had happened.


    Ouyang Huihui''s heart was still in turmoil. She wanted to say something, but couldn''t think of anything.


    ? She was angry, but she didn''t know who to vent it on.


    Seeing that many people were watching and that there were even people taking photos, she finally found a ce to vent her anger on. She mmed the table and stood up, roaring at those people, "Why are you taking photos? Get out of my sight! If I see our photos on the forum, then I hope that you all stay single for the rest of your lives! Even if you get a girlfriend, you''ll be cuckolded every day. Any son or daughter you get will be born from Mr. Wang who lives next door!"


    Ouyang Huihui''s words were very damaging. The people who were scolded were instantly stunned and immediately put their phones down. The people who had already posted the photos on the Forum immediately edited their posts and deleted their photos.


    If Ouyang Huihui''s curse actually came true and made it so that they couldn''t find a significant other or get cheated on every day, then their lives would truly be miserable.


    When she saw that those people didn''t dare to take photos after being scolded by her, Ouyang Huihui finally regained some face. She sat back down in a huff, having lost her appetite. Her sour aura rapidly soured the mood of everyone eating the hotpot./


    In the end, before they could finish all the dishes they''d ordered,supper came to an abrupt end.


    "Boss, we''ll go back to the dormitory first. You go out for a walk and get rid of the alcohol stench." Cao Jianhui said, signaling to the other two roommates to make a quick escape. He said to Ouyang Huihui very sincerely, "Why don''t you apany our boss for a walk so that nothing happens to him?"


    "Fine. I have something else to discuss with him. You guys can go first," Ouyang Huihui replied, annoyed.


    Seeing that Luo Ziling was fine, Cao Jianhui rushed to pay the bill. Then, he called Li Fuming and Wu Longjiang over so they could make their escape. He also coaxed away arge number of people who were watching the show.


    Seeing that Ouyang Huihui still hadn''t left, Luo Ziling coldly said, "If you have something to say, then say it. If you have nothing to say, then go home and sleep!"


    "I still have something to tell you. It''s important." Ouyang Huihui was so angry, but she didn''t dare to yell at him without any reservation like before. She was indeed frightened by how he''d finished off two bottles of wine just like that.


    "Then let''s find a ce to talk!" Under the eyes of the many people in the restaurant, Luo Ziling and Ouyang Huihui walked out together.


    After walking out of the restaurant, Ouyang Huihui asked in a low voice, "You drank so much wine. Are you okay? Why don''t we look for a ce to drink some tea? It can help break down the alcohol."<novelnext></novelnext>


    She already regrettedpeting with him in drinking. She originally wanted to Luo Ziling so that he wouldn''t dare make a fool of her anymore.


    She wanted nothing more than to suppress Luo Ziling''s aura. Usually, when she was facing other people, she could maintain an advantage over them regardless of what happened. However, whenever she was facing Luo Ziling, she would always be at a disadvantage, which infuriated her.


    She didn''t expect things to turn out like this, though.


    After he scared her today, she lost her drive to suppress his aura and only hoped that this guy wouldn''t cause her too much trouble. This was why when she spoke, she no longer had the bossy manner from before and even chose her words carefully.


    "Alright, then let''s go." Luo Ziling did not turn down her suggestion.


    The two of them headed to a nearby teahouse and asked for a private room.


    "Are you really alright?" After sitting down in the private room, Ouyang Huihui, who was still feeling anxious, brought this up to him carefully. "That was a lot of wine. Do you want to go to the hospital for a check-up?"


    "Did you forget who I am?"


    "Fair point," Ouyang Huihui finally remembered Luo Ziling''s area ofexpertise and finally heaved a sigh of relief.


    This guy was a doctor himself, and his medical skills weren''t bad. If he said that he was fine, then he should be fine.


    "Is there anything else you wanted to tell me?" Luo Ziling did not want to talk too much nonsense with Ouyang Huihui. Today''s incident had already caused quite a stir. He was very unhappy to be surrounded by so many people.


    He was afraid that Yang Qingyin would misunderstand him. If she thought that he was in a rtionship with Ouyang Huihui, then it would be troublesome.


    "The injury fromst time has already healed, so thank you. Those few hooligans also won''t be seeing the light of day for a while,"Ouyang Huihui continued to soften her tone. "I actually wanted to ask you if there will be any side effects. Do you have to treat my leg again?"


    "It''s just a sprain. It''s not a big deal." Luo Ziling frowned. "Was that why you were looking for me?"


    "No." Ouyang Huihui shook her head. "My grandfather asked me to ask when you''re free toe over for dinner. The incident with Li Dongjun hasn''t been resolved yet. He wants to ask for your opinion and then let the father and son meet you. Grandfather said that he has already gotten an opinion from Ling... your mother. What''s left is for you to decide, so he wants to talk to you personally. I''ll bring you over when you''re free."


    Luo Ziling thought about her words for a moment and finally agreed. "Alright, I''ll check my schedule in the next few days. If I am free, I''ll let you know."


    Because Ling Ruonan was involved in and had given her opinion to Ouyang Lingyun, Luo Ziling did not act rashly even though he was rather impatient. It was not that he wanted to give face to Ouyang Lingyun, but he still needed to because of Ling Ruonan. Since she was involved in this matter, she did not want to embarrass her.


    He could tell that Ling Ruonan had flown into a rage when it came to this matter, and through Ouyang Huihhui''s words, he could feel her love for him, which made him feel a little happy.


    Since she cared about him, he didn''t want to let her down, so he should also give Ouyang Lingyun some face.


    This was the first time he felt his mother''s love, so he would cherish it!

 Chapter 104 - A Meeting With Ouyang Feifei

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    Ouyang Huihui was originally worried that he would not give her face, so when Luo ZIling agreed, she immediately heaved a sigh of relief.


    Quicklyposing herself once again, she said, "My grandfather will be in Xiangshan Garden for the foreseeable future. If you notify him in advance, you can go over for dinner whenever you are free." A rare smile crossed her face. "Actually, my grandfather still wants you to examine his body. He hasn''t been feeling too welltely."


    "We''ll see when the timees. If I have time, I''ll go over and examine his body. This is also the task my grandfather gave me."


    Perhaps because Luo Ziling didn''t make things difficult for her, Ouyang Huihui''s tone softened. "Back then, my grandfather''s life or death depended on your grandfather. Not only that, your grandfather saved my sister''s life, too. If it wasn''t for him, my grandfather wouldn''t be alive now, nor would my sister''s illness have been cured."


    Luo Ziling sighed and didn''t say anything in response. He just focused on drinking his tea.


    "Are you angry with my sister?" Ouyang Huihui asked in a low voice.


    "Why would I be?"


    "My sister is definitely angry with you," she said, her voice a little louder.


    "Why?" Luo Ziling asked curiously.


    "You threw her aside, for one!" Ouyang Huihui pouted her lips unhappily and said with resentment, "Do you know just how far you went? You actually broke off the engagement in front of her! Do you know that my sister is..."


    "Enough!" Luo Ziling held his hand up and interrupted Ouyang Huihui. "That was in the past, so stop bringing it up!"


    Ouyang Huihui grew angry again. This guy actually still had a bad attitude towards her.


    Right then, Luo Ziling''s cell phone rang. When he fished it out of his pocket, he was surprised to see who was calling him.


    It was Ouyang Feifei.


    When she noticed Luo Ziling staring at his phone nkly, Ouyang Huihui couldn''t help but crane her neck to peek at it. When she saw who was calling him, she couldn''t help but ask curiously, "My sister''s calling you?"


    Luo Ziling ignored her and just red at her. After thinking for a moment, he epted the call. "Hello? I know it''s you. Is there something you need?"


    "I just happened to pass by your school. Would you like to have tea with me?" Ouyang Feifei''s calm voice came from the phone.


    Ouyang Huihui didn''t say anything more. Instead, she pricked up her ears and listened attentively.


    "I''m having tea with your sister now. If you''re interested,e join us."


    Ouyang Feifei was a little surprised at his words, but didn''t say anything else and just asked where they were. After Luo Ziling told her the location of the teahouse, he hung up.


    "Is my sister reallying?" Ouyang Huihui asked in a low voice.


    Luo Ziling rolled his eyes at her, but didn''t say anything, which angered her once again.


    "This jerk still has the guts to give me that kind of look?" She was thinking about how she could teach him a lesson and let him know that she, a daughter of the Ouyang family, couldn''t be bullied so easily.


    After about ten minutes, there was a light knock on the door to their private room. Ouyang Huihui immediately stood up to open it, revealing Ouyang Feifei''s assistant, Wang Qing, behind it.


    The cold-faced beauty, who had no expression on her face, greeted Ouyang Huihui and then moved out of the way, revealing the dazzling Ouyang Feifei, who looked like a fairy who had descended upon Earth.


    Seeing her walk in calmly, Luo Ziling subconsciously stood up.


    This was a necessary etiquette.<novelnext></novelnext>


    Of course, there was another important reason, which was that Ouyang Feifei had dressed up beautifully today, which rendered him quite stunned by her looks.


    In front of Ouyang Huihui, he could be rude, but in front of Ouyang Feifei, if he made a rude move, he would feel bad.


    Thest time he''d blown her off and left, he regretted it for three hours and twenty-three minutes.


    Today, Ouyang Feifei was wearing a ck suit with pencil pants of the same color. Inside the suit was a whitece shirt with a patterned bow tie. Her long hair was coiled up in a high bun, revealing her beautiful neck that was as long and white as a swan''s. She was indescribably intellectual and noble, much like a queen. Even Ouyang Huihui, who was standing beside her, seemed to pale inparison.


    Luo Ziling stared at her for a little while. When Ouyang Huihui stared at him strangely, he finally reacted and smiled embarrassedly. "Sit down!"


    Luo Ziling''s absent-minded look was did not go unnoticed by Ouyang Feifei. She was a little proud of herself.


    "I just happened to pass by," she said indifferently and sat down at the side of the table. She nced at Luo Ziling, then to her sister.


    Ouyang Huihui was suddenly very nervous at her gaze and quickly exined, "I was supposed to tell him that Grandfather wants to see him." She was afraid that Ouyang Feifei would think that she was dating him.


    Ouyang Feifei didn''t say anything. She simply moved her gaze away from her sister to Luo Ziling. "I heard that you went to treat the founder of the Soaring Dragons?"


    "The founder of the Soaring Dragons?" Luo Ziling frowned, then quickly realized that Ouyang Feifei was talking about that old man.


    He didn''t expect that the old man who couldn''t get up was actually the founder of the Soaring Dragons.


    After fighting with those two guys, Luo Ziling knew that the team was called the Soaring Dragons. It sounded quite domineering and also suited their country''s motif. However, he didn''t know how powerful their organization was and why it existed.


    However, he could determine that those people were all very powerful. The Soaring Dragons were probably an elite unit, and their founder was probably equally as important.


    "They didn''t tell you?" Ouyang Feifei was a little surprised.


    "No, they didn''t." Luo Ziling shook his head. He looked like he wanted to say something, but hesitated.


    "Huihui, you go back first." Ouyang Feifei said to her sister. "I have something to talk to Luo Ziling about."


    Ouyang Huihui''s curiosity was aroused by the conversation between the both of them. When she heard Ouyang Huihui asking her to go back first, she was a little unhappy, but in the end, she didn''t dare disobey her sister''s orders.


    She stood up obediently from her seat, preparing to head back to the university campus. When she was about to go leave, she asked Luo Ziling with uncertainty, "You drank so much wine. Are you really okay?"


    "I''m fine!" Luo Ziling shook his head. "Just don''t do such boring things in the future."


    Ouyang Feifei frowned slightly, but she didn''t ask anything and simply looked up at Ouyang Huihui.


    Ouyang Huihui was a little nervous to be stared at by her sister like this and ended up telling her what had happened.


    When she heard that Luo Ziling actually drank two bottles of high-grade white wine in one go, Ouyang Feifei was also shocked.


    She looked at him, whose expression remained indifferent, and then red at Ouyang Huihui.


    Although she didn''t say anything, her stare was enough to frighten Ouyang Huihui, and she quickly admitted her mistake. "Sister, I was just ying with him. I didn''t think he would take it so seriously! He also gave me a fright when he drank so much wine in one go! I won''t joke with him again in the future, so don''t hold it against me."


    Ouyang Feifei didn''t scold Ouyang Huihui when she heard the exnation. Instead, she calmly said, "Go back to the campus, then."


    "Alright. I''m leaving now." Ouyang Huihui ran out of the private room as if a cruel dictator had pardoned her crimes.

 Chapter 105 - Luo Ziling’s Conditions

    "Are you okay?" Ouyang Feifei asked softly.


    She was also a little nervous, worried that something had happened to him.


    After all, Ling Ruonan''s direct threatsst time were still enough to make her apprehensive about the whole situation.


    "Do I look like I''m not okay?" Luo Ziling asked. Ouyang Feifei''s behavior tonight still surprised Luo Ziling; he could really feel her queen-like aura.


    She didn''t say anything, but had still managed to scare Ouyang Huihui so much that she actually started trembling. She frowned slightly as she stared at him, so much so that even he could feel the pressure she exuded.


    This woman did indeed have the aura of a queen.


    Luo Ziling could imagine how the people around Ouyang Feifei would be trembling in fear if they saw her expression.


    However, he didn''t like women with such an aura. Sitting next to Ouyang Feifei, he felt rather ufortable with her presence. Even though she was dressed so beautifully today, he did not want to get close to her.


    This waspletely different from the feeling when he was together with Yang Qingyin.


    Many people said that Yang Qingyin was also very cold and arrogant, and he had even personally seen her arrogance when she rejected Lu Weiguang''s courtship and felt a special kind of imposing aura from her. But when the two of them were together, he felt very rxed. Yang Qingyin had a lot of hobbies that she would freely show to him, and when she smiled, he would feel entranced by it. He didn''t feel any pressure whenever he was with her at all.


    He couldn''t feel the same with Ouyang Feifei. This kind of feeling was something that no one would like.


    Luo Ziling could not imagine how those who were pursuing Ouyang Feifei could endure her coldness and arrogance.


    Ouyang Feifei did not say anything right away, nor did Luo Ziling. The two of them just remained silent, and the atmosphere was a little awkward.


    /


    After a while, she finally spoke. "Since you are unwilling to talk to me Li Dongjun incident, then talk to my grandfather. If you have any requests, feel free to mention them."


    Her voice was still calm, as if she was talking about somethingpletely unrted to her.


    "I understand," he nodded. "Ouyang Huihui already told me just now. I will make some free time to talk to your grandfather about this. I haven''tpleted some of the things that my grandfather instructed me to do."


    "Actually, I think it''d be better to make them pay arge amount ofpensation so that they won''t dare pull anything else in the future," Ouyang Feifei suggested.


    "That day, what happened was just a spur of the moment decision. In the end, it didn''t cause a big disaster. Even if Li Dongjun had a a limitless level of courage, he wouldn''t brazenly murder someone," she said after a little hesitation. "It is also my hope that you can consider the Ouyang family''s reputation. The Li family is an important partner to us. If you forgive us, then the Ouyang family will owe you a favor."


    After a pause, she said, "Of course, if you really want the Li family to pay through other means, it won''t be a problem."


    It was very rare for Ouyang Feifei to say so much in one breath, but it was something she had to do. She didn''t want to make things unmanageable.


    "I will consider it." Luo Ziling didn''t give her an answer right away.


    Although Ouyang Feifei''s arrogance and coldness made him feel ufortable, she was still a beauty, after all. Moreover, their rtionship was quiteplicated. She had said so many things to ask him. If he didn''t give her face, he would feel a little sorry for her.


    Ouyang Feifei slowly drank her tea, seemingly not having anything else to say.


    In the end, it was Luo Ziling who couldn''t stand the long silence and spoke first. "My grandfather asked me to examine your body. If I treat your illness now, it can probably be cured."<novelnext></novelnext>


    "I thought you weren''t willing to treat me." Ouyang Feifei smiled. "Thank you for remembering this."


    It was rare for her to smile, but when she did, she looked radiant. Luo Ziling was shocked.


    It was a pity that the smile disappeared in a sh, however. He even thought that it was just an illusion.


    "How about I clear up some time to treat you one of these days and then make a treatment n?" After all, it was an important task from his grandfather, so Luo Ziling wouldn''t take it lightly. Moreover, it was also his hope that Ouyang Feifei''s illness could bepletely cured.


    This was his obligation as a medical student, and it was also a task that Luo Ziling felt he had toplete.


    If he didn''t cure the illness of such a beautiful girl, Luo Ziling would feel uneasy.


    Yang Qingyin''s body was weak, and she had many minor ailments. He also wanted to cure her illnesses and make her healthy.


    "If you have time, just call me. If I can''t pick up the phone, Wang Qing will definitely answer on my behalf," Ouyang Feifei said again.


    Usually, she never said anything unnecessary, regardless of who she was talking to. But today, when she was facing Luo Ziling, she felt that she should say more.


    "Okay!"


    Ouyang Feifei didn''t say anything else. She sat elegantly, holding the tea that had just been served, and slowly sipped at it.


    The two of them sat without speaking, and Luo Ziling once again felt very ufortable. In contrast, Ouyang Feifei didn''t seem to feel anything strange at all.


    In the end, it was Luo Ziling who spoke first. "Is there anything else you want to talk to me about?"


    He felt that if he didn''t speak, she would remain silent.


    Seeing that Luo Ziling took the initiative to ask, Ouyang Feifei put down the teacup and looked at him with clear eyes. "I still have something to discuss with you. I want you to do me a favor. I hope you can help me with it."


    "What is it?" Luo Ziling asked curiously.


    "Let everyone know that you are my fianc¨¦!" Ouyang Feifei said lightly, as if this was the most casual thing in the world.


    Luo Ziling was stunned speechless. He did not expect her to bring this up again.


    After the conflict with Li Dongjunst time, she''d called him her fianc¨¦ in front of many people, hoping to use that title to help stop her suitors from harassing her. However, he did not expect Ouyang Feifei to bring it up seriously again today.


    Looking at Luo Ziling''s dumbfounded expression, Ouyang Feifei didn''t find it strange, nor did she care about it. She said indifferently, "You can make any request and state your conditions. As long as it is within my power, I will make ite true!"


    She seemed to be talking about something that had nothing to do with her. It was so calm that it was hard to imagine.


    Since she''d said such an important thing in such a tone, Luo Ziling was quite unhappy. He frowned and asked, "You mean, I can make any kind of request?"


    When Ouyang Feifei spoke, she was still calm. "You can ask for anything you think I need to do."


    Seeing her expression, Luo Ziling''s anger grew. He stared at Ouyang Feifei and asked unhappily, "If I wanted your body, would you agree?"


    Ouyang Feifei didn''t expect him to ask for such a condition. She was stunned.

 Chapter 106 - Do You Think Im Stupid?

    The words came out of his mouth without thinking. As soon as he said that, Luo ZIling felt as if he was being a little too blunt.


    However, when he saw that Ouyang Feifei''s expression changed to one of shock, he felt that it was the right thing to say. It seemed that these words had managed to break through her defenses and made her lose herposure.


    He was very much looking forward to Ouyang Feifei''s answer.


    However, Ouyang Feifei''s expression quickly returned to normal, and she still said in the same tone as before, "There''s no problem as long as you can make me fall in love with you. This is the natural oue of a romantic rtionship, so I won''t refuse."


    Luo Ziling felt that he had been defeated by her in an instant. What kind of answer was this?!


    "I don''t have the confidence to do that!" he said dejectedly. Moreover, he really didn''t want her to fall in love with him.


    He didn''t dare imagine what it would be like to live with Ouyang Feifei.


    It would be very scary, right?


    "You''re not someone who doesn''t have confidence. Why don''t you give it a try?" Ouyang Feifei''s eyes became clear, and the corners of her mouth curled up slightly. "I know you''re very arrogant. After seeing my appearance and knowing my situation, you still decided to break off the engagement."


    "That had nothing to do with arrogance." Luo Ziling shook his head, deciding not to say that it was because he did not want to live with Ouyang Feifei. He could not stand her arrogant words, so instead, he asked, "Why do you want me to be your fianc¨¦? To help you fend off those suitors?"


    "That''s right." Ouyang Feifei nodded. "They''re very annoying, so I hoped you can help me!"


    "Who are your suitors?" Luo Ziling asked curiously. He really wanted to know who was trying to pursue her.


    After all, he was once engaged to her, so he always thought of her as someone who was very special.


    "One of my suitors is Li Dongjun, who came into conflict with you in the past."


    "What?! I thought he wanted to pursue your sister!" This made Luo ziling a little surprised. That day, Li Dongjun had seen him fighting with Ouyang Huihui, so he rushed over to help. Luo Ziling had thought that that guy was Ouyang Huihui''s suitor, but he didn''t expect that he was actually going after Ouyang Feifei.


    Ouyang Feifei, for her part, didn''t answer Luo Ziling, but only gave him a strange look.


    He felt a little ufortable at her gaze, so he asked, "Who else?"


    Ouyang Feifei did not say anything for a little while, then she opened her mouth and said, "Chen Jiahai of the Chen family, Fang Dongxun of the Fang family."


    She looked at Luo Ziling''s confused face, then exined, "Most of my suitors are heirs of wealthy families in Yenching. I believe you can imagine who they are."


    After hearing these words, Luo ziling suddenly jumped up from his seat and pointed at Ouyang Feifei angrily. "Do you think I''m stupid? The people who are pursuing you are all young masters with great backgrounds. Any one of them could kill me with a snap of their fingers! If I were to snatch a woman from them, I might be silenced by them at some point and die without knowing who did it! No, there is absolutely no room for negotiation. Go find someone else!"


    Even after seeing that Luo Ziling was so agitated, Ouyang Feifei still did not have any special reaction. She looked at him calmly. "I have said my conditions. You can also state your conditions."<novelnext></novelnext>


    "I know that you are very rich, but I''m not short of money, either. I can live on my own ability and don''t your charity. There''s no way we cane to an agreement!" Luo Ziling ground out, still very agitated. "You''re trying to drag me to the edge of a volcano! I know that I broke off the engagement and damaged your reputation, so that''s why you''re trying to get revenge, isn''t it? You''re trying to make me your fianc¨¦ because you want those privileged peoplewho are above thew to teach me a lesson. That way, you can avoid harassment and also take revenge on me at the same time. Killing two birds with one stone. I can''t believe you came up with such a n."


    After ranting, Luo Ziling became even angrier when he further confirmed the validity of his spections.


    This woman was too scheming. She actually thought of such a powerful move to take revenge on him!


    Fortunately, he was not tempted by her beauty and the conditions she''d thrown out. Otherwise, he would have been dragged down by her revenge scheme.


    "You''re thinking too much." Luo Ziling''s intense reaction was unexpected to Ouyang Feifei, but she only said indifferently, "I already said that you can list any condition you want. This can be considered to be a mutually beneficial rtionship. We can both get what we want."


    "I''m not interested," Luo Ziling immediately refused. "I won''t pretend to be your fianc¨¦. After I talked to Grandpa Ouyang about breaking off the engagement that day, our engagement no longer exists. If you''ve had it with those suitors, you can find someone else to be your fianc¨¦. After all, there are plenty of men who are willing to help you. I have to go to school, and I also have to help people with treatment. I''m very busy, so I don''t have the time to y these games with you."


    His refusal was so thorough that it surprised Ouyang Feifei. She was stunned for a moment, and after staring at him for a while, a disdainful smile crossed her face. "It seems that your Luo family is even more overbearing than the other families. You think that you can immediately cancel the engagement just because you want to. Wasing up to our doorstep and telling us of your decision respectful to us? Have you ever thought about my grandfather''s feelings or mine? The reputation of the Ouyang family?"


    Ouyang Feifei was a little angry when she said all this. "The engagement agreement is a matter between both parties. Don''t tell me that canceling it is only a matter ofing to our doorstep and saying so. Don''t we need to discuss it first?"


    These words stunned Luo Ziling, and he was momentarily unable to think of an answer.


    After thinking over it, he felt that what she said made sense; He''d went to their house, saying that he wanted to cancel their engagement. Indeed, it was a little disrespectful to Ouyang Feifei and did not give face to her family at all.


    Thinking of this, he asked, "Don''t tell me you want to fulfill the engagement and make me marry you?"


    This time, it was Ouyang Feifei''s turn to be stunned. Anger appeared on her face, but she didn''t say anything.


    The appearance of her anger was scary enough that one would shudder at the sight of her. Luo Ziling couldn''t help but feel a little afraid.


    He thought over his words and found that he had said the wrong thing again. He''d made it sound as if Ouyang Feifei shamelessly wanted to marry him. He quickly exined, "I didn''t mean that. I didn''t say that you had to marry me and that you wouldn''t allow us to unterally ruin the marriage..."


    However, he stopped halfway through his words.


    The more he said, the he was putting his foot in his mouth. He felt like pping himself.


    Seeing that Luo Ziling had stopped speaking with an embarrassed look on his face, Ouyang Feifei, who had regained her calm expression, stood up. She did not look at him and said softly, "Then let''s go!"


    "O-Okay!" Luo Ziling could only stand up and mechanically agree.


    "Don''t forget what you promised me just now!" She said softly as she walked out, but did not answer.


    "Did I promise anything? What did I promise her?" Luo Ziling was confused.


    But after thinking hard, he also remembered what he''d promised her:to give her a checkup and cure her illness!

 Chapter 107 - Instant Happiness

    Ouyang Feifei didn''t leave immediately. however. After she got into the car, she leaned her head against the back seat and stared ahead front in a daze.


    Not long after, a gentle knock came from the car window. Then, a cheeky Ouyang Huihui got into the car.


    "Sister, you called me back. Are you going to scold me again?" Ouyang Huihui held her sister''s arm and said yfully, "I only went to that man today to tell him that Grandfather wanted him toe over for a meal. I didn''t mean to cause trouble for him."


    Ouyang Feifei asked with a cold face, "What is the drinking matter that you brought up earlier?"


    "Sis, when I went to talk to him about something, he''d gone out for supper with a few of his roommates. They invited me along, but he was the only one who objected and even humiliated me. I was so angry that I chased after him. After that, they wanted to drink with me, so I agreed."


    She was still not quite ready to tell her sister the exact details of the story, however. She said a little embarrassedly, "I thought that his alcohol tolerance was very poor, so I wanted to get him drunk and have him make a fool of himself. I didn''t expect him to have such good tolerance! He actually drank a bottle of high-grade white wine in one go!"


    "In one go?" Ouyang Feifei was also shocked. She looked at Ouyang Huihui in disbelief.


    "Not just one bottle! He drank a second one immediately after the first one!" Seeing Ouyang Feifei''s rare look of surprise, Ouyang Huihui pouted. With a hateful look, she said, "It was like he was drinking water."


    "I can''t believe it!" Ouyang Feifei''s expression became very strange."Did he really drink so much wine in one go?"


    Seeing that her sister didn''t quite believe it, Ouyang Huihui became a little anxious. "Sis, why would I lie to you? I couldn''t believe it at first, either, but I checked the bottle myself! It really was white wine."


    "His body seems to be rather abnormal." Ouyang Feifei''s eyes shed with a strange light.


    "Sis, what did you guys talk about just now?" Ouyang Huihui asked cautiously, noticing the expression on her sister''s face. "Could it be that you''re actually interested in him?"


    Ouyang Feifei had specificallye for Luo Ziling several times and had even chased her away today. The two of them had talked alone for a while when no other man had ever enjoyed such an honor. Naturally, Ouyang Huihui was curious about her sister''s behavior. Could she actually harbor feelings for that jerk?


    Of course, Ouyang Feifei wouldn''t tell her sister about what happened just now. "It''s nothing!" she said, then immediately warned, "Don''t do anything against him in the future. Do you understand?"


    "Yes." Ouyang Huihui pouted, an unhappy expression on her face. "In the future, even if this bastard bullies me, I can only endure it. That''s what you mean, right?"


    "You actually shamelessly took the initiative to have supper with a boy, and he didn''t even wee you there. Don''t forget that you''re the second daughter of the Ouyang family and have an iparably noble status."


    Ouyang Feifei''s words instantly made Ouyang Huihui extremely angry, and she med it on Luo Ziling.


    "Sister, I didn''t shamelessly join him. I just hadn''t finished talking, so I chased after him!"


    Ouyang Feifei directly ignoredher words and chased her out of the car.


    "I''m leaving now." Ouyang Huihui pushed the door open and got out of the car, then turned around and said, "Sis, I feel that if you talk to him with such an ice-cold expression, there''s no way for him to fall in love with you. Your n will not seed."


    These words stunned Ouyang Feifei slightly, but she didn''t say anything in response. Instead, she signaled the driver to start driving.


    After the car drove away from Yenching University, Ouyang Feifei fell into deep thought.


    ? She was thinking about the scene when she was chatting with Luo Ziling, and then she thought of Ouyang Huihui''sst words.


    "It seems that Huihui''s words are true. If I were to date him like this, he would indeed not like me. Otherwise, he would not behave like this every time." When this thought came to her mind, a bitter smile pulled at the corners of her mouth. She sighed heavily. "It seems that I''ll have to change my strategy, or his impression of me will get worse and worse!"


    After the meeting with Ouyang Feifei was over, Luo Ziling took advantage of the cover of the night to return to the university.


    As soon as he entered the campus, his phone buzzed, and he immediately took it out to check.


    It turned out to be a message from Yang Qingyin. "My little junior, are you the reincarnation of a wine God? Or are you a drunkard who has already cultivated his spirituality?"


    Seeing the message from Yang Qingyin on his phone and the few :0 emojis at the end of the message, Luo Ziling immediately realized that she''d found out about everything that happened tonight.<novelnext></novelnext>


    He replied, "I can''t believe you found out about my wine god secret ; ;"


    After sending this message, Luo Ziling stood there, phone in hand as he waited for her to reply.


    Yang Qingyin''s message came back very quickly.


    "Then why don''t you use something to bribe me?"


    Luo Ziling couldn''t help butugh.


    After thinking for a while, he replied, "Aren''t you afraid that I''ll kill you to silence you?"


    After sending this message, he was afraid that she would misunderstand, so he immediately sent a few emojis to soften the impact of the words.


    Yang Qingyin replied with a few sweating emojis, followed by another message. "You''re so ruthless! A man''s heart is the most ruthless of them all!"


    Luo Ziling replied with a few grinning emojis, and then followed up with a message. "So what are you doing now?"


    "Reading some interesting things written by some busybodies on the forum about a certain romantic junior and a new campus Belle."


    "It''s just a misunderstanding." Luo Ziling was a little embarrassed, but he didn''t know how to exin himself properly.


    Yang Qingyin didn''t ask anything further. "Go back and rest early. After drinking so much alcohol, you have to take care of your body and think of a way to sober up tomorrow. You''re a doctor with superb medical skills, so I believe you have experience in this area."


    "My grandfather has developed a medicine that can quickly cure alcohol. Actually, I took the medicine today, so drinking more alcohol is not a problem for me."


    "So you cheated?"


    "Next time, if you have to drink alcohol, you can ask me for the medicine. I guarantee that no matter how you drink after that, there will be no problem."


    Yang Qingyin didn''t refuse. "Okay, then when are you going to give me two of them?"


    "Well, my dear senior, can you bring me out to the Yuanming Garden again?"


    "Let''s talk about the reward first! Also, you haven''t done what you promised me."


    "The reward? Name it, then. As for what I promised you, as long as it''s convenient for you, I can do it at any time."


    "Okay, I''ll remember that!"


    Luo Ziling''s fingers flew quickly as he typed out another message. "Have you thought about where we can go to have fun during the National Day celebrations?"


    After he sent this message, Yang Qingyin replied after a long while. "Well, why don''t you suggest a ce!"


    "Then how about we go to the grasnd to ride a horse? I''ll teach you!"


    "You know how to ride a horse?"


    "You didn''t expect that, did you? I''m a good rider!" When he sent this message, Luo Ziling felt a little proud. He did know how to ride a horse, and his riding skills were pretty good.


    This time, Yang Qingyin''s quickly replied. "Then I hope you''ll be able to teach me during the holidays!"


    Luo Ziling was instantly overjoyed when he saw the message.

 Chapter 108 - Investigating The Situation

    After chatting with Yang Qingyin, the heavy mood in Luo Ziling''s heartpletely disappeared.


    When he pushed open the dormitory door, he was in a very good mood.


    The three guys who had already returned to the dormitory rushed over like hungry wolves pouncing on their food.


    "Boss, tell me honestly, what did you do with Ouyang Huihui just now? Did you hold hands? Did you kiss her?" Cao Jianhui rushed forward and grabbed his shoulders like a madman. "If you confess, we''ll be lenient on you, but if not, we''ll throw you out the window."


    "Maybe you''ve already pushed her away." Wu Longjiang chuckled. "Boss, you''re not a simple man. You''ve only been here for a few days, yet you''ve already seduced the school belle. We, on the other hand, don''t even know the names of the girls in the same ss as us!"


    "Boss, is Ouyang Huihui still a virgin?" Li Fuming asked shamelessly."We were discussing this just now, and came to the conclusion that she hasn''t been exploited yet."


    Li Fuming''s wordspletely infuriated Luo Ziling. He threw the three guys away. "Get lost! All of you, get lost! Does nothing but crape out from your mouths?!"


    His anger didn''t make the three of them restrain themselves, however, and in the end, he kicked them away and threatened, "If anyone dares to talk nonsense again..."


    If they said anything more about his rtionship with Ouyang Huihui, he would definitely teach them a lesson, roommates be damned.


    "Boss, are you really not having together with Ouyang Huihui?"Cao Jianhui sensed that something was wrong. He stoppedughing and asked seriously, "Are you not interested in her, or is she not willing to date you?"


    "Do men and women absolutely have to be in that kind of rtionship?" Luo Ziling red at him, but exined, "My grandfather and her grandfather are old friends. There is nothing else. Do you understand?"


    What really made Luo Ziling angry was that the three of them shook their heads at the same time. He was so miffed that he seriously considered beating them up.


    At this point, he was too exhausted to walk the three stooges through the story, so he plopped down onto his bed and yed with his phone.


    "Boss, the forums are full of posts about you!" Cao Jianhui came over again. "You have now be one of the most popr boys in the uni. In this year''s rankings, you might even be able to enter the top three, or even the number one spot!" he eximed. "Haha, if that really happens, you can give our dormitory and our ss the honor of dating a bunch of school belles. We will be proud of you."


    Luo Ziling was not interested in what Cao Jianhui said. He did not even bother to look at the forum posts on his phone.


    "I''m going to wash up and sleep. I''m sleepy today." He pushed away Cao Jianhui, then stood up, preparing to go to the bathroom. When he walked to the bathroom door, he reminded Cao Jianhui seriously, "One more thing. Don''t talk about me and Ouyang Huihui in the future. I''m not familiar with her, and I don''t have any special rtionship with her."


    After Luo Ziling walked into the bathroom door, the other three guys stared at each other for a while. In the end, they sighed helplessly andy on the bed, a little disappointed.


    The next day, Luo Ziling still did not go to military training. He went to a quiet ce in the school at around eight o''clock and waited for Lin.


    A minute before eight o''clock, a Hummer with an ordinary license te appeared in his field of vision. It drove all the way to his side beforeing to a stop.


    The window of the car was lowered, revealing Lin, who was wearing sunsses and a ck leather jacket.<novelnext></novelnext>


    "Good morning," Luo Ziling greeted her and got into the passenger seat. After fastening his seatbelt, he greeted Lin and immediately expressed his dissatisfaction, "I thought you would pick me up in an ordinary car. I didn''t expect it to be the same car."


    What was the difference between this and yesterday? Luo Ziling could only smile bitterly.


    "It''s not a military license te this time!" Lin did not exin herself further. She quickly turned the steering wheel with one hand and hit the elerator. The car quickly drove toward the school gate.


    Because the car had a normal license te, Lin didn''t drive as crazily as usual. She spent more time on the road than yesterday.


    When Luo Ziling followed her into the small building where the old man lived, the old man was already ready for treatment.


    "Ziling, I''m ready." The old man greeted him with a smile. "After your treatment, I''ve been feeling much better these two days. I''m not so pessimistic about my ailment anymore."


    Seeing the old man be optimistic, Lin was very excited. "Chief, your ailment will definitely be cured." She looked at the old man, then to Luo Ziling. "He will definitely cure you."


    "I''m warning you. Even if turns out that I can''t be fully healed, you are not allowed to make things difficult for him." The old man sternly said to her. "No one is allowed to be rude to him. Do you understand?"


    "Yes, Chief!" Lin straightened her body and answered loudly.


    The old man''s words immediately made Luo Ziling feel much more at ease. If anyone dared to make things difficult for him in the future, he wouldin to the old man.


    When the old many down and was about to receive Luo Ziling''s treatment, he talked about what had happened the day before, as if it was a family matter. "Yesterday, those guys embarrassed themselves in front of you. It''s a good thing that they''ve found out that there''s always a bigger fish around, otherwise they would really think that they are invincible."


    When he said this, he red at Lin.


    Lin didn''t dare speak up. She just looked at Luo Ziling strangely.


    Luo Ziling exined a little embarrassedly, "Sir, I was caught off guard by them yesterday. I thought they were not satisfied with my treatment and wanted to kill me, so I fought them with all my strength and hit them hard. I hope they weren''t badly hurt."


    "Not really." The old man shook his head. "Your grandfather taught you martial arts, right?"


    "Yes." Luo Ziling did not deny it. "Everything I know was taught to me by my grandfather."


    "Back then, I used to fight with your grandfather, but I always lost miserably," the old man said cheerfully, looking like he was reminiscing about the past. "I once swore that I would defeat him, but I never met him again. Now it seems that I''ll never be able to defeat him."


    As he said this, the old man patted his leg, which was still unable to stand up. "I''m not even a normal person anymore, so how can Ipete with him again? The disciples he taught were also much stronger than the ones I taught. There''s no way topare them," e said dejectedly.


    These words were unconvincing to Lin, but in the end, she just curled her lips and didn''t say anything.


    Luo Ziling was making preparations to treat the old man, but after hearing his words, he couldn''t help but be curious. He asked in a low voice, "Sir, do you know why my grandfather took me to the northwest when I was very young?"

 Chapter 109 - Youre Worthy Of Our Respect

    Luo Ziling''s sudden question gave Lin a shock. She shot him a re, but he ignored her. He really wanted to know just what had happened in the past, so when he realized that the old man was being very kind to him, he decided to take the opportunity to ask his question.


    Since he had already asked, he really hoped that the old man would answer. Lin''s re wouldn''t scare him off!


    The old man was also stunned, having not expected Luo Ziling to ask this question.


    In the end, he shook his head. "I don''t know either. I only met your grandfather a few times, but we hit it off somehow. I never ran into him ever again, though."


    In fact, the old man knew all the details, having been one of the people who were present at the time. However, at this point in time, he would not tell Luo Ziling. It wasn''t something he could simply let him know right now.


    Luo Ziling did not see anything strange from the old man''s expression and believed what he''d said. He could not help but feel a little discouraged and sighed quietly.


    The old man also knew that it was inappropriate to talk about Luo Liansheng these days, so he quickly changed the topic. "I slept very wellst night. It was the best sleep I''ve had in years."


    "Senior, you look much better than yesterday. I think if we continue to treat you, the results might be better than expected!"/


    "I hope you can surprise me then." The old manughed loudly. "If you can cure my illness, I will definitely repay you generously."


    After a pause, he said, "You saved Lin''s life and are treating my ailment. Everyone in the Soaring Dragons will be forever grateful to you."


    "Senior, I still don''t know what kind of organization the Soaring Dragons is." Luo Ziling smiled a little embarrassedly and nced at Lin, who didn''t show any outward reaction. "Actually, I don''t know who she is," he continued. "When I helped her, I saw the national g pattern on her clothes and thought that she was a soldier, otherwise I might not have saved her."


    "Without you, she would have lost her life. Without your outstanding medical skills, even if she had managed to survive, she would not have made a full recovery." The old man looked at Lin Lan, who had a bashful expression, and then to Luo Ziling. "However, there are some things that we are unable to tell you. It involves military secrets, so I hope you can understand."


    "Alright, I won''t ask any more." Luo Ziling could only suppress the curiosity in his heart and prepare to start today''s treatment.


    After starting the treatment, he immersed himself into the role of a doctor.


    As he inserted a needle, Luo Ziling felt a small change in the old man''s body. When the needle was inserted into the acupuncture point, the reaction of the old man''s muscles was slightly stronger than thest time.


    The reaction could not be seen with the naked eye, however. It could only be felt through physical contact. it might have been a bodily reaction, but Luo Zilling believed that this was likely how the effects of the treatment were manifesting.


    After the acupunctural treatment was over, he massaged the old man''s body, during which he further kneaded his muscles to stimte their internal strength. This way, the effect of the massage would be better, but it would consume more physical strength. When he finished massaging the old man''s body, Luo Ziling had already used up more than half of his physical strength. The sweat on his body had almost soaked through his clothes.


    When he finished the treatment and stood up, Luo Ziling''s legs felt weak and he almost fell to the ground.Fortunately, Lin''s reflexes were quick, and she caught him before he could.


    "Thank you." Luo Ziling grabbed her arm tightly and thanked her sincerely.


    However, when he thanked her, he saw her face twitch. He quickly released her arm. He knew that Lin must have identally jostled one of her wounds, or else she wouldn''t have such a reaction.


    He immediately asked her to stand aside and stop helping him pack his things, instead asking two other nurses to help him. Then, he put his things into his bag and called Lin to go with him.<novelnext></novelnext>


    After walking out of the old man''s small building, Luo Ziling asked Lin, "Did you hurt yourself just now?"


    She nced at him and finally nodded, to which he hesitated for a moment and finally said softly, "I''ll take a look at itter."


    Lin didn''t respond. She simply walked in front of him to lead the way. When they walked out of the small building, Luo Ziling saw the two guys who stopped him yesterday, the middle-aged man and the big guy.


    He tensed up and stopped in his tracks as soon as he saw them. If they were looking to fight again today, he could only admit defeat because he had already exhausted his strength.


    However, the two guys did not do anything to him. They only nodded slightly at him and then went up to Lin, asking, "How is it?"


    "It''s going well." Lin shook her head and whispered, "The treatment is quite effective."


    Seeing them shake their heads and nod, Luo Ziling was a little confused about what was going on.


    "You''re worthy of our respect." Falcon extended his hand to him. "We admire you."


    Luo Ziling looked at the other party warily, but still extended his hand and epted the Falcon''s handshake.


    "I''lle by and ask for advice next time. Eagle smiled at Luo Ziling and did not say anything else. He turned around and left.


    After the two of them left, Luo Ziling finally heaved a sigh of relief and rxed.


    Lin turned around and looked at him. Her gaze was a little strange, but she did not say anything.


    After that, the two of them walked to her room in silence. After taking off his shoes, he followed her into the bedroom.


    "Why don''t you let me see how your recovery is going?" Luo Ziling suggested. "For the other scars, I think it''ll better if we wait for a few days before treating them. Otherwise, it might harm your body. If you''re injured, you have to rest properly so that you can recover as soon as possible. If you don''t, there will definitely beplications, understand?"


    These words stunned Lin for a moment, though a slight warmth bloomed in her heart. In the end, she nodded, indicating that she epted his suggestion.


    Without saying anything else, she turned around and began to take off the leather jacket on her upper body.


    Luo Ziling did not stare at her back. Instead, he took the opportunity to put down the bag he was carrying. While Lin was taking off her bra, he took out some of the equipment and medicine he would need to use or her treatment.


    When Lin finished taking her clothes off, Luo Ziling was still holding something with his head down.


    "My wounds recovered much better than I expected. I just felt the pain because I used too much strength just now," Lin said as she moved her hands away from her bare chest.


    Of course, there was also a bright red scar there.

 Chapter 110 - There Are Things That Shouldnt Be Said

    Luo Ziling''s gaze naturally fell on Lin''s chest, but it only stayed there for less than a second before it shifted to the scar.


    He walked forward and carefully checked how it was recovering.


    Because Lin was standing with her back to the light, he could not see it clearly, so turned on the lights in the room and pulled her over to the brightest spot.


    Her upper body was exposed as she faced him. Although Lin Lan was very reserved and ufortable, she still listened to Luo Ziling''s orders in the end.


    Biting her lips, she stood in front of Luo Ziling, but didn''t feel as nervous as she had imagined she would be.


    Perhaps it was because she felt that since he''d already seen every part of her body, it wasn''t a big deal if he were to look again. Or maybe it was because she didn''t sense any ill will from him.


    Or maybe there was another reason that she couldn''t put into words that made being stared at by this man eptable.


    Luo Zziling carefully checked the condition of the scar and gently pressed on it with his hand. After the examination was over, he let out a long sigh. "The worries just now were unnecessary. It has recovered well."


    As he spoke, he did not wait for Lin to respond. He took out his medicine and carefully wiped it on the scar. When he finished, he used a cotton swab to drain away any excess medicine.


    Lin did not resist, nor did she think of breaking free. She just stood there quietly and let him treat her wounds.


    Yesterday, after cutting open her old scar and applying the medicine, Luo Ziling had used a sterilized gauze to wrap it up. Today, however, there wasn''t any need for him to do the same again.


    Lin''s wound had already formed a scab, and the speed which it was healing at waspletely iparable to that of a normal surgical suture.


    The recovery speed of the wound had surprised Lin, but not Luo Ziling. After he wiped away the remaining medicine on her body, he said, "It''s best if you don''t wear a bra. If it chafes against the wound too much, it might not heal well and it might leave a scar behind."


    Seeing Lin looking at him strangely, Luo Ziling hesitated for a moment and borated, "It should be fine by tomorrow, but it''s best to be careful, you know."


    "Got it." Lin did not think that Luo Ziling wanted to do anything inappropriate to her, so she agreed readily and prepared to put on her clothes, minus her bra.


    "Let me help you." Luo Ziling picked up the clothes that Lin had just taken off. "There''s no one else here, and I''m the doctor who''s helping you. Don''t worry so much."


    Lin nodded. She didn''t try to put on a brave face anymore and allowed him to help her dress. When he finished, he said, "Make sure to rest properly so the medicine can work properly."


    "Alright. Then how about you go to sleep for a while?" Lin pointed to her big bed. "You look tired. I''ll send you back to the campus after you rest up. I''ll also make you lunchter."


    While Luo Ziling had been here several times, it was the first time she''d offered to make him food, so he was actually excited.


    He didn''t turn down her offer, especially since he really was tired and wanted to sleep. Yesterday, he had unceremoniously fallen asleep at her ce, and she hadn''t even invited him to do so!


    Today, however, she''d extended an invitation to him, and Luo Ziling really did not think of rejecting her.


    After that, hey down leaned on the other side of the bed, let out a yawn, and quickly fell asleep.


    Lin herself was also rather tired, but she did not go to sleep. Instead, she quietly walked to the bathroom, took off her clothes, and carefully examined her wound in the mirror. After looking at it for a while, she put on her clothes and walked out of the bathroom.


    Seeing that Luo Ziling was sleeping soundly, she hesitated for a bit, but eventuallyy down on the bed.


    Soon, she fell asleep as well.<novelnext></novelnext>


    After about an hour, the both of them woke up at the same time.


    When Luo Ziling opened his eyes, he found Lin sitting up next to him, a strange expression on her face. "I''m sorry, I actually ended up sleeping..." he quickly apologized. "I was really tired just now. I feel much better after sleeping."


    "I''ll make you some lunch. You can go back after you eat. You were all sweaty just now, so why don''t you take a shower first?" Without waiting for him to respond, Lin turned around and walked out of the room.


    Luo Ziling had wanted to say that he would go with her, but after thinking about it, he ended up not saying anything.


    When she closed the door and walked out of the room, Luo Ziling stood up and carefully looked around his surroundings. Unfortunately, there was nothing in Lin''s room that interested him.


    He didn''t have the guts to poke around too much in her room, so in the end, he packed his things and sat on the sofa in the living room outside.


    Although Lin had asked him to take a shower, he didn''t n to, mainly because he was embarrassed.


    After all, Lin was a woman. If someone else knew that he was taking a shower in a woman''s room, it would be rather awkward for him, and it would also damage Lin''s reputation. Some people would think that they hadthatkind of rtionship.


    Of course, Luo Ziling himself also thought that their rtionship was something likethat. In any case, their rtionship waspletely different from the others.


    After about ten minutes, Lin returned with a food bag in hand.


    Luo Ziling quickly took it from her and brought it to the table, taking out the things inside.


    "It''s lunch for the two of us. You''ll have to make do with it," Lin said in a low voice.


    "It''s fine," Luo Ziling smiled shyly as he opened the tupperware inside


    Inside, he found that the food was actually very rich. There was fish, meat, and vegetables, and quite a lot of them, to boot. The chef was probably very good at cooking.


    When the two of them sat down to eat together, Luo Ziling smiled and said, "Your food is quite good!"


    Lin''s only answer was a nce at him.


    Luo Ziling smiled and wolfed down the food.


    While eating, he could not help but ask, "Is the Chief the founder of the Soaring Dragons?"


    After hearing his question, Lin immediately frowned. "Who did you hear it from?"


    Luo Ziling believed that the old man was the founder of the Soaring Dragons, so he hurriedly exined, "Actually, as long as you''re not a fool, you can see that the Chief is very respected and that you''re very afraid of him. When I first came here, I could already feel a powerful aura even though I hadn''t seen him yet. It was the kind of aura that feels like it''s pressing down on you. All these clues were what lead me to that conclusion."


    Of course, Luo Ziling wouldn''t say that it was because of what Ouyang Feifei had told him.


    When Lin Lan heard this, she didn''t question him anymore, neither did she answer his question. She just continued to focus on eating.


    After finishing his own portion of food, she then said indifferently, "There are things that can''t be said, therefore you shouldn''t pry too much into them. If there is something that you must know, then you''ll eventually learn about it."


    "I see!" Luo Ziling agreed.

 Chapter 111 - You’re Actually Quite Beautiful

    Noticing that Luo Ziling seemed a little unhappy, Lin said, "If you can fully heal the Chief''s ailment, everyone here will treat you as a benefactor. If you have any problems in the future, everyone will help you!"


    Her words helped Luo Ziling to suddenly understand something, and he couldn''t help but feel a little pride well up in his heart.


    If these people would rush to his aid whenever he was in trouble, how awesome would that be?


    "Brothers, charge!" In his mind, the imaginary version of him was waving a g wildly as arge group of elite special forces soldiers charged over with killing intent, crushing his enemies into smithereens.


    Just thinking about it was exhrating!


    He immediately thought of something and asked Lin in a low voice, "Then if I ever have something I need your help for, would you help me?"


    Lin did not answer him directly. Instead, she said, "I owe you my life."


    Her words confused Luo Ziling for a moment. "What do you mean?"


    He got no response apart from a sideways nce.


    He couldn''t help but feel a little bummed out. Why were there so many women who liked to pretend to be cool around him?


    /


    Ouyang Feifei was like this, and so was Lin. Would it kill them to talk more?


    Lin, focused on eating and quickly finished her own meal. Luo Ziling had no choice but to stop asking questions and quickly finish his meal.


    Lin had brought over a lot of food. It was fortunate that he had a big appetite, for he swept all of it into his stomach. When he finished, Lin cleaned up the dishes.


    "Let''s go. I''ll send you back," she called once she was done.


    "Actually, you should rest properly." Luo Ziling suggested to her. "Why don''t you get someone else to send me back? Those two guys who fought with me can do it, too. They''ll probably give me some face, right?"


    Lin ignored him as she continued to walk forward.


    Luo Ziling was immediately defeated.


    After the both of them entered the Hummer she''d used to bring him here, she stepped on the elerator and started the car just as Luo Ziling fastened his seatbelt.


    Lin was a beautiful girl, but from the way she drove, Luo ziling could conclude that she was a woman with a violent temper on par with that of a drunk man. He felt that if he were to be this woman''s husband, it would be a fate worse than death. Inparison, Ouyang Feifei''s ruthlessness was more eptable, mainly because he didn''t have to worry about any violent tendencies when he interacted with her.


    "Who would be able to subdue a woman like Lin?" he wondered.


    Along the way, the two of them did notmunicate much, even though Luo ZIling really wanted to. However, Lin''s face was stiff and didn''t look to be interested in talking, so he kept quiet.


    When they were about to reachthe university campus, Lin suddenly asked, "Can you help to treat one of myrades?"


    "Yourrade? Are they a man or woman?"


    "A woman!"


    "Female? What kind of injury?" Luo Ziling had already been to this mysterious ce where Lin resided, but other than a few nurses, he did not see any other women, so he could not help but be a little curious.


    "On her back, chest and legs!" As she said this, Lin Lan gave Luo Ziling a strange look, which frightened him a little.<novelnext></novelnext>


    "I think it''s better if I don''t," he said shyly. "How about I give you some medicine, then you treat her with the methods I taught you? You can definitely pull it off.."


    "We''ll talk about it when the timees, then." After that, she fell silent.


    After Luo Ziling got out of the car, he didn''t close the door immediately. Instead, he said very sincerely, "You''re actually quite beautiful. If you don''t keep a stone face on all day long and smile and talk more, you''ll be even more likable!"


    After saying that, eh closed the car door with a bang and ran away, as if he was afraid that Lin Lan would chase after him and beat him up.


    Lin, for her part, was rendered speechless by his words, to the point where she still hadn''t reacted even after he''d fled out of sight.


    Lin angled her head so that she was facing the rearview mirror. Looking at the direction where Luo Ziling had run and touching her own face, she smiled. However, the reflection she saw looking back at her was one of an ugly woman, and she couldn''t help but sigh.


    When Luo Ziling returned to the dormitory, it was already three o''clock in the afternoon.


    At this time, the three guys in the same dormitory were still in military training.


    When he rushed into the empty dormitory, it was only then that he realized his clothes were covered sweat. He quickly rushed into the bathroom. While he was taking a shower, he heard his phone ring.


    However, he was washing his hair and did not rush out to answer the phone.


    After the phone rang once, it suddenly started buzzing with the message notification sound. It seemed that someone was really trying to contact him.


    Worried that it might be urgent, Luo Ziling rushed out of the bathroom wearing only a pair of boxers.


    When he was wiping his hair with a towel, he checked his phone and realized that Ouyang Huihui was the one who''d called him and left him multiple messages.


    She''d been the one who more or less forced him to add her as a friend on social media. He originally didn''t want to add this woman, especially since he wanted nothing more than to never see her more than necessary.


    "Luo Ziling, why aren''t you picking up my calls?"


    "I need to ask you something!"


    "Are you there? My grandfather invited you over for dinner tonight!"


    "Are you deliberately ignoring me?"


    Thest message was followed by several angry emojis.


    Luo Ziling hesitated for a bit before finally picking up his phone and dialed her number.


    The phone rang for a while, and Ouyang Huihui picked it up. Before she could say anything, Luo Ziling immediately exined, "I was taking a shower just now."


    Ouyang Huihui, who was about to lose her temper, was in a better mood after hearing his exnation, but she still said fiercely, "Then where are you?"


    "In the dormitory, of course. I''m not wearing any clothes now. If you don''t believe me,e and see for yourself!"


    "Hooligan!" she spat. Her tone was a little calmer, but it was still not very friendly. "My Grandpa invited you over for dinner and also to discuss some things. Are you willing to go?"


    "Sure."


    "Good. Then I''ll wait for you in the parking lot!" she said, then hung up the phone.

 Chapter 112 - Ouyang Feifeis Secret

    Without bothering to dry his hair, Luo Ziling immediately headed out to meet up with Ouyang Huihui, making sure to bring his bad along with him.


    He had promised to help Ouyang Lingyun and Ouyang Feifei with a physical examination, so he could not go back on his words. He would go over today and finish this matter!


    It was only three o''clock in the afternoon now, so even if it took him an hour to get there, it still wouldn''t be time for dinner.


    He had to keep his promise to others. This was something that his grandfather had taught him repeatedly and had thus be a creed he stuck to.


    Soon after, he arrived at the parking lot where Ouyang Huihui was waiting for him. When she saw his wet hair and noticed the smell of soap lingering on his body, her anger was quelled somewhat.


    Luo Ziling got into her car and buckled up. She suddenly asked, "You didn''t participate in the military training again today?"


    "I had something going on today," he said by way of exnation. After he fastened his seatbelt, he smiled embarrassedly at Ouyang Huihui, who was wearing the military training uniform and looking rather valiant in it. "How did you know I didn''t participate in the military training? Did you go looking for me again at my ss'' training grounds?"


    "And what''s so strange about that?" Ouyang Huihui rolled her eyes at him. "If I don''t go there, where else could I find you?"


    "Surely not?" Luo Ziling was dumbfounded. There had been a lot of rumors involving him and Ouyang Huihui. Thest time she''de looking for him in his ss, many people were already talking about it, yet today, she''de again. Luo Ziling found her behavior rather hard to exin.


    Ouyang Huihui had taken the initiative to look for him several times. If she said that there was nothing between them, no one would believe her.


    "What do you mean?" Ouyang Huihui asked, seeing Luo Ziling''s troubled expression. It was as if he had encountered a very troublesome matter. "Are you saying that I''ll damage your reputation bying to your ss? Is that what you''re saying?"


    "I mean, surely you know that there are already a lot of rumors about us? If you came looking for me today, wouldn''t that be adding fuel to the fire?" Luo Ziling was a little mad and red at her unhappily. "Don''t you think it''s troublesome?"


    "I''m not afraid. What are you scared of?" Ouyang Huihui pouted unhappily and felt an indescribable anger in her heart.


    This jerk...! She was such a beautiful girl who took the initiative to look for him, and yet he was acting like he was wronged! Right now, she wanted nothing more than to pounce at him and beat him up.


    If it weren''t for her grandfather''s warning and Ouyang Feifei''s stern reminder, she might have already let loose her rage.


    The only way she could vent the anger in her heart was through stamping her foot.


    She stepped on the elerator and made a very sharp turn at the corner of the road. She wanted to make a fool of Luo Ziling.


    "Hey, can you drive properly?" Luo Ziling gripped the door handle of the car tightly and reminded her repeatedly, "If you continue to drive recklessly, I won''t go! If you still want to do this, hurry up and stop the car! I won''t go, you''re too much!"


    In the end, it was Ouyang Huihui who was frightened by Luo Ziling''s threat, and her movements slowed down.


    The rest of the journey to Xiangshan Garden went by smoothly, and the two didn''t talk much along the way.


    Luo Ziling didn''t have much interest in talking to Ouyang Huihui, and she herself was angry, so she simply didn''t want to talk to him. Of course, she was also miffed that he didn''t strike up a conversation with her.<novelnext></novelnext>


    "He actually doesn''t want to talk to me!" she thought. After the car arrived at the entrance of the vi, she took the lead to get out of the car. Without bothering to wait for him, she walked into the garden with her chest puffed out.


    Ouyang Huihui was very tall, and her legs were very long, on par with those of professional models.


    The way she walked as she left quickly was actually quite attractive, and Luo Ziling couldn''t help but sneak a nce or two at her.


    When he caught up with her, he didn''t walk into the house right away because he saw Ouyang Feifei''s extremely luxurious car in the parking lot beside the courtyard.


    He didn''t know what kind of car Ouyang Feifei when he''d first ridden in it, and he became curious about it. He surreptitiously looked it up on the inte and asked his three roommates about it.


    He was bbergasted when he found out that the car was a Rolls-Royce priced at an astonishing eight figures.


    "What a rich woman," he''dmented at the time.


    If anyone were to marry Ouyang Feifei, they would probably not need to do anything else for the rest of their life. They would be able to enjoy life without having to worry about anything.


    However, he''d actually showed up at their door and broke off the engagement, effectively turning such a rich, beautiful woman from a fianc¨¦e into a stranger.


    If this matter were to spread, Luo Ziling reckoned that he would be despised by everyst man in the world.


    With mixed feelings, he walked into the courtyard and saw Ouyang Huihui standing in the pavilion in the middle of the pool with Ouyang Feifei, who was dressed in a professional suit. The two of them were talking with each other, their backs facing the door so that no one knew what they were talking about. After hesitating for a moment, Luo Ziling walked over the small bridge in the middle of the pool and took the initiative to greet Ouyang Feifei, who turned around to look at him.


    "Sister, I''m going to take a shower first." Ouyang Huihui said and immediately ran away. As she left, she shot him a dirty look.


    "I''m sorry for disturbing you again," Luo Ziling said sheepishly as he looked at Ouyang Feifei. "Today... you... why are you back so early?"


    In the face of her fairy-like beauty, he felt an unspeakable pressure and was quite ufortable.


    "I heard that you were going to arrive early, so I decided to do the same." Ouyang Feifei blinked and looked at Luo Ziling. "I heard you went to treat General Li again today?"


    "You''re talking about... The old man in the Soaring Dragons, right?"


    Ouyang Feifei nodded.


    "Yes," Luo Ziling didn''t hide anything. "But I don''t know who he is or what his name is."


    "They are a special secret unit, so it''s very difficult to leak the information," Ouyang Feifei said. "The old man you mentioned is named Li Haiyang. He is the founder of the Soaring Dragons, the most elite special forces in the country. Not many people know about its existence."


    "Li Haiyang and your grandfather are old friends. They used to be quite close. If I''m right, your grandfather was the one who instructed him, otherwise they wouldn''t have asked you to go over and treat his ailment."


    Hearing Ouyang Feifei''s words, Luo Ziling was shocked. "How could this be? Where did you find out about this?"

 Chapter 113 - Diagnosing Ouyang Feifei

    Chapter 113: Diagnosing Ouyang Feifei


    Ouyang Feifei couldn''t help but feel a little proud when she saw the shocked look on Luo Ziling''s face, but she didn''t borate on what she said too much. "Everything rted to the Soaring Dragons is a military secret. You must not tell anyone else."


    After saying this, she felt that it didn''t sound like something she would say, so she immediately exined, "I''m telling this to you because I thought you should know about this. I don''t know anything deeper, though."


    Ouyang Feifei had always disliked talking to people, but when she was with Luo Ziling, this kind of bad habit was slowly changing. There were things that she wouldn''t want to speak of at first, yet somehow he could drag them out of her.


    "I see!" Luo Ziling eximed. He wanted to press her for more information, but Ouyang Feifei was unwilling to exin more, so he didn''t bother asking.


    Ouyang Feifei had changed markedly, especially when hepared her to how cold she was in their previous meeting. He was already quite surprised that she was willing to talk so much.


    Looking at Luo Ziling''s hesitant expression, Ouyang Feifei spoke up again. "If you can cure Li Haiyang''s illness, then the people of the Soaring Dragons will definitely treat you as a benefactor. With their support, anyone who tries to push you around will have to think twice!"


    After saying this, Ouyang Feifei couldn''t help but sigh inwardly, deeply appreciating old master Luo''s nning skills. He''d found a way to acquire strong backing forces for Luo Ziling so that it would be hard to drag him around even if the Ling family were to reject him. That old man, who even her grandfather Ouyang Lingyun admired, was amazingly thoughtful and farsighted!


    "I understand!" Luo Ziling said gleefully.


    He had thought of this before, and now that Ouyang Feifei had confirmed them, his fantasy of having elite soldiers beat up someone who''d wronged him seemed like a reality now.


    Just thinking about it made him proud!


    "Walk with me." Ouyang Feifei seemed to be in high spirits. She turned around and gestured for him to follow her.


    Luo Ziling had originally nned to go in and say hello to Ouyang Lingyun, but since she was inviting him on a stroll, he couldn''t refuse.


    She seemed to know what Luo Ziling was thinking and said softly, "My grandfather is talking to someone at the moment."


    "Okay, then I''ll go greet himter," he agreed readily.


    She nced at him, a faint smile on her face. She stretched out her hand and gestured for him to go ahead.


    Ouyang Feifei was really beautiful, he thought as he walked alongside her. She didn''t even need to put on makeup to look beautiful. Today, she was wearing the same clothes as usual. A white shirt with a smallpel, a ck professional suit, and pencil pants fully disyed her beautiful figure.


    Just like in those romance novels, if her waist was a little thicker, she would look fat, and if she was a little thinner, she would be too thin. Everything about her figure was perfectly proportioned, especially her long legs, which entuated her body.


    Luo Ziling thought that if Ouyang Feifei were to wear a short skirt and no socks, that would be insanely attractive!


    Of course, the woman in question did not know that Luo Ziling''s thoughts were currently akin to that of a hormone-addled teenage boy. She had a special purpose in mind, and did not hesitate to put on a different persona when interacting with him. In her heart, she was thinking about what she could do to change his impression of her.


    Luo Ziling''s reaction today was quite satisfactory to her. The change in her words and behavior had sessfully changed his attitude, so she patted herself on the back for a job well done.


    However, after taking a stroll in the garden, she didn''t know what to say. After all, she had always been quiet; talking as much as she had just now was already a rare urrence.<novelnext></novelnext>


    Even after racking her brain for conversational topics, she still couldn''t think of anything to say.


    Therefore, the two of them left the small bridge over the pond and entered another part of the garden.


    In the end, it was Luo Ziling who felt a little awkward and asked, "How is your physical condition now?"


    "I usually feel fine," Ouyang Feifei heaved a sigh of relief, "In the letter, your grandfather said that I haven''t fully recovered from my illness. He said he wants you to give me a good diagnosis and find a way topletely eradicate it!"


    After saying these words, Ouyang Feifei turned her head to look at Luo Ziling, wanting to see how he would react.


    He felt rather embarrassed upon hearing her words. He asked in a low voice, "Why don''t I give you a diagnosister?"


    "How about now?"


    "That''s fine too!" He nodded. "Then let''s go inside!"


    Ouyang Feifei saw that Luo Ziling was carrying a bag on his shoulder and knew that it was likely containing his medical equipment.


    "Why don''t we go to the pavilion over there?" Ouyang Feifei pointed to a pavilion not far away. "Traditional medicine ces an emphasis on looking, smelling, asking, and cutting. Surely you can do all this in the pavillion?"


    "Alright," he agreed. He probably didn''t need to check her private parts, anyway.


    And so, the two of them walked into the pavilion together and sat down opposite each other.


    Ouyang Feifei stretched out her arm. The man wasted no time in taking her wrist and measuring her pulse.


    Her hands were slender and fair, and Luo Ziling could not find any words to describe just how beautiful they were. In any case, he felt that any man who saw these hands would want to hold and caress them.


    Afraid that Ouyang Feifei would see through his thoughts, Luo Ziling did not dare stare at them or touch them inappropriately. To distract himself, he slipped into his ''professional doctor'' mode.


    Ouyang Feifei looked curiously at how he took her pulse. She also found that his hands were very good-looking, slender and delicate. They were very suitable for ying the piano.


    She did not know why, but when Luo Ziling grabbed her arm, she actually did not feel that it was inappropriate, nor did she feel disgusted even though she had never been touched by a man before.


    Luo Ziling carefully checked her pulse. After a little while, he asked her about more details about her illness. Then, he checked her skin color and other physical conditions, before asking about how her medical examinations in recent years had gone.


    Ouyang Feifei had expected him to ask about this, so she told him everything. She also asked her assistant, Wang Qing, who was waiting outside the courtyard, to bring her some of her medical records.


    When everything was said and done, Luo Ziling already had a preliminary treatment n.

 Chapter 114 - The Harbinger Of Adversity

    Luo Zilling had initially intended to go with acupuncture and desensitization treatment.


    He immediately thought of something his grandfather had discussed with him before he''d left the Northwest¡ªsomething to do with how to treat asthma and allergies.


    It was now that he realized that the reason his grandfather had spent so much time teaching him about this was so that he could treat Ouyang Feifei''s illness. He didn''t know whether he shouldugh or cry at how much effort his grandfather had put into this endeavor.


    Focusing his attention on the task at hand, he told Ouyang Feifei how he would be treating her. "Acupunctural treatment needs to be carried out in a certain pattern¡ªonce a day would be ideal. If I add in medicine and desensitization therapy, that stubborn illness of yours should be fully healed within half a year. I''ll write you a prescription in a bit, so all you have to do is follow it and take the medicine ordingly."


    "Thank you very much! But won''t it be troublesome to have to carry out acupunctural therapy every day?" Ouyang Feifei smiled; a rare sight.


    Luo Ziling found himself momentarily bedazzled by her smile. he had to admit that she looked exceptional whenever she smiled.


    Fortunately for him, she dropped it immediately, allowing him to retain hisposure. In his defense, he hadn''t had much contact with women, so he couldn''t be med for his behavior!


    Yes, he did get along well with Yang Qingyin, but it was only because their personalities were rather simr, which allowed for easy conversation with her.


    "I brought acupunctural instruments today, so why don''t we start now?" Luo Ziling was an impatient person. Once he had decided on something, he would want to get on it as soon as possible.


    Ouyang Feifei hesitated for a moment, but nodded. "Then let''s go to my room!"


    With that, she stood up and left without waiting for Luo Ziling''s input.


    He hurried after her.


    Walking side by side with Ouyang Feifei, he couldn''t help but straighten his back. This woman was way too tall. In fact, he couldn''t help but find it strange that the few women that he interacted with the most were all quite tall.


    Ouyang Feifei, Ouyang Huihui and Lin Lan were all at least 5''5. Yang Qingyin was slightly shorter, but was still around that height, which was above the average height of the girls in the university.


    From the looks of it, if a woman wanted to be beautiful, she had to be tall, otherwise her beauty would definitely be impacted.


    The two of them did not enter the house through the main door; instead, Ouyang Feifei brought him through the side door into the main building.


    As they were walking through the corridors, Luo Ziling heard a voiceing from the living room, but it was quite unclear.


    After a couple turns, Wang Qing, Ouyang Feifei''s equally beautiful suddenly showed up in front of them. Ouyang Feifei whispered something to her, to which Wang Qing nodded and walked away, presumably to carry out her orders.


    Luo Ziling followed Ouyang Feifei into a room.


    He supposed that this was where she slept. It was very clean and tidy, and the way the room was furnished was very like her. There weren''t too many feminine decorations around the ce, which made the room seem a little cold, but it was stillfortable.<novelnext></novelnext>


    As Luo Ziling curiously looked around, Ouyang Feifei''s assistant, Wang Qing, carried some things into the room.


    "Then let''s start the treatment!" Ouyang Feifei said. "I''m going to change." Then, without waiting for Luo Ziling to agree, she walked into the bathroom with her assistant.


    This was fine with Luo Ziling; he''d already intended to ask her to change her clothes, but he didn''t expect her to pre-empt his suggestion. He couldn''t help but feel relieved that he didn''t have to bring it up.


    While waiting for her, he took out all the medical equipment that he would be needing. He had prepared alcohol, silver needles, moxa sticks, and other things. He''d used the same tools when treating the Soaring Dragons'' founder, Li Haiyang.


    Of course, as a professional, he couldn''t possibly reuse the same equipment, especially the silver needles, on Ouyang Feifei without properly sterilizing them.Fortunately, Luo Ziling had brought a lot of silver needles with him, so he didn''t need to reuse anything.


    After Luo Ziling had finished his preparations, Ouyang Feifei still hadn''te out of the bathroom. Luo Ziling could not help but feel a little puzzled. He could not figure out what the two women were doing in the bathroom.


    It was not until about half an hourter that the bathroom door finally opened. Ouyang Feifei, who had changed into pajamas, stepped out, with Wang Qing following her. Ouyang Feifei had apparently taken a shower. Luo Ziling could not help but feel a little embarrassed at this realization.


    When Ouyang Feifei approached him, he could smell a fragranceing from her. It smelled so good, but he couldn''t tell whether it was the body wash or the natural musk of a woman..


    "Which parts do you need to perform acupuncture on?" Ouyang Feifei suddenly asked, snapping him out of his thoughts.


    Luo Ziling briefed her on where he would need to carry out his treatment: the Yuji Point on the palm, the Kongdian Point on the arm, the Dingchuan Point and Dazhui Point on the cervical vertebra, and the Feiyu Point and Fengmen Point on the thoracic vertebra.


    There was one other important acupunctural point, but it was in a rather...awkward location. It was the Shanzhong Point, which was situated in between the breasts. Luo Ziling was embarrassed to say it in front of Wang Qing.


    After listening to Luo Ziling''s briefing, Ouyang Feifei gestured for Wang Qing to help her lie down on the bed and loosen her nightgown a little.


    Wang Qing walked forward wordlessly and helped Ouyang Feifei lie down, then helped loosen her nightgown, exposing her beautiful back. Ouyang Feifei''s skin was pale and delicate, without a single blemish to be seen.


    Luo Ziling had only seen Lin''s body before, but he could say that Ouyang Feifei''s skin was far more delicate than Lin Lan''s.


    The two women werepletely different from each other, but no less beautiful.One was rough, full of heroic spirit, and gave off a distinct masculine aura, while the other gave off the natural beauty of a woman.


    In "Dream of the Red Chamber", Jia Baoyu had said, "A woman is made of water", but Lin couldn''t be described with this sentence. She was more akin to steel, with not a hint of softness to be found. Completely different from water.


    However, that metaphor was suitable when describing Ouyang Feifei.


    A few days ago, he met with Ouyang Feifei while she was wearing her business attire. Today, she wasn''t hiding much of her true beauty, and Luo Ziling felt like she''d risen several ranks in his heart.


    She was like a harbinger of adversity, bringing hardships to the vigers.

 Chapter 115 - An Inconvenient Area

    A woman so beautiful that she could be likened to a harbinger of adversity...Luo Ziling could not help but have mixed feelings when he thought of this.


    After taking a few deep breaths, he finally managed to calm himself down.


    He briefly exined the acupuncture method to Ouyang Feifei and Wang Qing, and it was only when they had no objections did he start the procedure.


    After picking out a thin needle and finding the right acupoint, he quickly inserted the needle inside, then rotated it.


    ? Wang Qing, who was watching from the sidelines, was a little scared by Luo Ziling''s actions. Her mouth fell open unconsciously.


    However, Ouyang Feifei, who was lying on the bed, did not have any reaction. It was as if she did not feel any pain at all.


    When Luo Ziling circted his Qi and began to channel it through the needle, she seemed to react to it. She cried out softly, but immediately stopped herself..


    "What do you feel?" Luo Ziling asked.


    "It doesn''t hurt. I feel numb and Itchy, and it also feels a little hot," she said honestly.


    Luo Ziling heaved a sigh of relief. "That''s good, then."


    After that, he picked up another needle and pierced another acupunctural point, but Ouyang Feifei still did not react to it. She only moved slightly whenever Luo Ziling channeled his Qi into the needle and would tell him how she felt.


    Wang Qing couldn''t help but think that whatever she was witnessing was rather unbelievable. How could her mistress not feel any pain even when she had such a long needle being stabbed into her body?


    But she knew that Ouyang Feifei was definitely not acting. If she felt any pain, her mistress would not be able to hold back the ufortable feeling.


    Therefore, although she was shocked, she did not say anything and did not stop Luo Ziling from inserting the needles.


    Not long after, Ouyang Feifei''s fair and tender back looked akin to a porcupine''s back, which was rather unsettling to see, but she still didn''t seem to be in any pain.


    After about half an hour of acupuncture treatment, Luo ziling, who was covered in sweat, pulled out all the needles.


    While he looked calm on the surface, he was feeling rather emotional. Ouyang Feifei had willingly let him insert needles into her body for the first time, which was a little unbelievable.


    He really did not expect to be able to use such a method to treat Ouyang Feifei. It could only be said that she still trusted him.


    After Luo Ziling pulled out the needles, Wang Qing rushed forward and used a sterilized warm towel to wipe down Ouyang Feifei''s body.


    She couldn''t help but find it strange that there was no blood to be found at all, though there were red dots left behind where the needles had been inserted. If she did not look carefully, she really would not be able to see it.


    After Luo Ziling cleaned up the silver needles, he decided to bring up the awkward topic. "Actually, there is another acupunctural point: the Shanzhong Acupuncture Point, which will be quite effective. But, uh, it''s here, you see." As he spoke, Luo Ziling gestured to where it was. "It''s a little inconvenient, so we won''t be using that particr point for now. We''ll see how your condition changes with the other points that I mentioned."


    When Luo Ziling said this, Ouyang Feifei gave him a strange look, but did not say anything, nor did her expression change much.


    Upon seeing her expression, Luo Ziling was afraid that she would misunderstand that he had an ulterior motive, so he quickly exined, "The effect of the Shanzhong acupuncture treatment is quite good, but if treating the other points turns out to be effective, then we can also use, we can also use moxibustion to treat you."


    "Alright, the principles of acupuncture are quiteplicated, and acupuncture and moxibustion are twopletely different methods of treatment. If you don''t understand this, I can''t really exin it clearly."<novelnext></novelnext>


    Lying on her back, Ouyang Feifei, who was embarrassed to get out of bed, nodded slightly to show that she understood.


    On the other hand, her assistant, Wang Qing, looked at Luo ziling with a strange expression, as if she suspected that he was saying all this for a reason.


    Luo Zilingpletely ignored her puzzled gaze and lowered his head, beginning to pack up the things he had just used.


    After he finished, he asked Ouyang Feifei for a pen and paper. "Can you give me a pen and paper so I can write you a prescription?"


    "Then go to my study." Ouyang Feifei gestured for Wang Qing to bring Luo Ziling there.


    She was embarrassed to get up for now, and pulled the quilt up to cover her body. She didn''t want anyone else to see how disheveled she looked now.


    Wang Qing gestured to Luo Ziling to follow her. He did so immediately and went with her to the study that was connected to the bedroom.


    Ouyang Feifei''s study was as big as her bedroom was. It was spotless inside, and there were many books on disy in the cab. It was quite like her.


    This woman was definitely a goddess in the eyes of most men. She was outstanding in all aspects.


    When Luo Ziling was sizing up Ouyang Feifei''s study, Wang Qing had already prepared a calligraphy brush and some ink for him. What surprised him the most, though, was that she''d given him A4 paper to write on instead of the proper rice paper. He didn''t know whether he shouldugh or cry at thisbination.


    However, he made do with what he had. After writing his prescriptions out, he put the brush down, then got up and smiled at Wang Qing. "When the ink is dry, pick up the medicine written down here. Remember, you must buy it from the Big Pharmacy. Don''t go to the small pharmacy. The quality of the medicine must be guaranteed!"


    Wang Qing nodded wordlessly.


    Luo Ziling couldn''t help but feel a little displeased. These two women...why did they have practically the same personality? They were acting like their words were worth gold.


    "Is there a ce where I can wash my face?" he asked stiffly. His body was covered in sweat. Although it wouldn''t be realistic to ask to take a bath here, he still needed to wash his face, at least.


    Wang Qing looked at Luo Ziling strangely, seemingly having heard the displeasure in his voice. She said softly, "Go to the guest room at the side to rest. My mistress still needs to take a bath."


    "Okay, then when shees out, I''ll talk about the moxibustion therapy." Luo Ziling was not interested in conversing with Wang Qing anymore. He picked up his bag and followed her out of Ouyang Feifei''s room.


    The guest room was two corridors away from Ouyang Feifei''s room. Wang Qing led him into an unlocked room with practiced ease.


    "Young Master Luo, it''s okay if you want to take a shower or rest. I''lle and fetch youter," she said, then nodded at him and walked out.


    "Okay," Luo Ziling said, closing the door. He threw his bag aside and headed into the bathroom to wash his face, but after seeing the situation in the room and bathroom, he decided to take a shower.


    He quickly took off his clothes and rushed into the bathroom naked. After a quick shower, Luo Ziling opened the door and was ready to head back. But when he looked outside, he didn''t see anyone waiting for him. After thinking over his situation for a little while, he finally retreated back into the room.


    No one hade to show him the way back, nor did he know where to go.


    Where was Ouyang Feifei? And where was Wang Qing?

 Chapter 116 - Let Her Do It

    Luo Ziling ended up deciding to take a rest for now.


    There was a bed and a sofa in the room, but he opted to rest on the sofa.


    At the same time he was about to lie down, Ouyang Feifei has finished her shower and was drying her hair.


    "Mistress, this is Young Master Luo''s prescription." Wang Qing brought the paper over to her. "Do you want to take the medicine that he prescribed?"


    "Of course," Ouyang Feifei said nonchntly, her eyes skimming over the prescription. She was rather stunned at what she saw.


    "His handwriting is good," she praised sincerely. "It''s better than many so-called calligraphers out there."


    Wang Qing agreed with her. She''d watched Luo Ziling writing, having been worried that his script would be ineligible, but she''d been surprised to see excellent calligraphying from him.


    She was very confident in her own calligraphy, butpared to Luo Ziling, she felt that her handwriting was on a much lower level than his.


    "Copy these down and store these papers away," Ouyang Feifei said. "Go to the Tongren Hall pharmacy personally and buy these medicines as soon as possible."


    "Yes, mistress." Wang Qing instantly understood what Ouyang Feifei meant. However, she was still rather surprised. Ouyang Feifei''s actions today were amazingly out of character for her.


    She actually wanted to save Luo Ziling''s calligraphy. Wang Qing had never thought she would do such a thing.


    Although Luo Ziling''s calligraphy was very good, Ouyang Feifei already had lots of famous works in her study. Inparison, the value of Luo Ziling''s calligraphy was much lower¡ªcertainly not at a level that Ouyang Feifei should bother paying any attention to.


    The only exnation for this was human emotions. It was because Ouyang Feifei was looking at Luo Ziling in a new light that she would bother keeping his calligraphy around.


    After Ouyang Feifei changed her clothes, she asked Wang Qing to call Luo Ziling over.


    After a short while, Wang Qing brought the man in question over. He looked like he''d just woken up from a nap.


    After entering the room, Luo Ziling asked Ouyang Feifei about her physical condition, how she felt, and so on. When she finished answering his questions, he smiled with relief, but he didn''t borate on it.


    Luo Ziling then handed Ouyang Feifei a set of instructions detailing how she should use the medicine, and exined the main points of how moxibustion worked. After exining, he pointed at the instructions he had written, then said, "Use white mustard seed, Kansui, Asarum, Yanhu, Ephedra, and fresh ginger juice to make moxibustion material. Apply the material to the Dazhi, Feiyu, Xinyu, Tiantu, Shanzhong, and Fengmen acupunctural points and make sure you change it once a day. For now, make sure you apply it for half a month, and then we''ll decide how much more to use it after I see what effects it''s had on your body."


    His eyes suddenly widened. "I just thought about this, but there''s no need to do acupuncture every day. You can just use moxibustion instead," he said. "Acupuncture treatment should be done once a week. When the timees, I''ll increase the density of the needles. It might even have a miraculous effect. Either way, after a week passes, I will make further adjustments depending on the situation. Make sure you follow my instructions for the next few days!"


    The main reason that Luo Ziling had suggested this alternative treatment was because he simply didn''t think he could handle using the silver needles for both Li Haiyang and Ouyang Feifei at the same time. It was far too exhausting.


    If he did this every day, he would definitely bepletely drained. Not only that, he wouldn''t be able to guarantee either of them a full recovery.


    "I understand." Ouyang Feifei nodded and motioned for Wang Qing to take the instructions from Luo Ziling. With a slight smile, she said, My body feels much better after you treated me. Thank you!"


    This gratitude came from the bottom of her heart. Wang Qing had informed her that Luo Ziling had spent a lot of energy on her during the treatment process, so much so that his whole body had been covered in sweat. Ouyang Feifei was a little touched that he was willing to spend so much energy on her.<novelnext></novelnext>


    "You''re wee." Luo Ziling returned her smile. "But could you take me to see your grandfather now?"


    Ouyang Feifei nodded and walked out of the room gracefully. Luo Ziling followed after her, his bad in hand.


    Ouyang Lingyun was still receiving guests in the living room, which was where Ouyang Feifei brought Luo Ziling.


    Luo Ziling immediately noticed the person sitting opposite Ouyang Lingyun as well as the young man standing next to him.


    Surprise crossed his face. He didn''t know the person sitting opposite Ouyang Lingyun, but he did recognize the person standing next to him. It was surprisingly Li Dongjun, who he''d argued with previously.


    Luo Ziling roughly had an idea as to what was going on.


    "Hello, Grandpa Ouyang." He walked up to Ouyang Lingyun and greeted him politely.


    Ouyang Feifei walked into the living room and only greeted Ouyang Lingyun. She nodded slightly to Li Dongjun and the other person sitting opposite Ouyang Lingyun, then walked to the side and sat down.


    Wang Qing did not follow her in.


    "Thank you for helping Feifei." Ouyang Lingyun smiled at Luo Ziling and pointed at the person sitting opposite him. "Allow me to introduce you: This is Li Dongjun''s father, Li Jiacheng. He knew that you wereing today, so he and his father came here to wait for you. They want to talk to you about thepensation for the previous incident. If you have any request in mind, let them know!"


    After hearing Ouyang Lingyun''s words, Li Jiacheng quickly stood up. With a smile on his face, he bowed to Luo Ziling, then said sheepishly, "


    "I would like to apologize on his behalf for offending you, Young Master Luo. It is my hope that you will not hold a grudge against him; he doesn''t know what it means to be gracious at all," he said.


    "After I learned that the previous incident almost got you into an ident, I severely reprimanded my son. I''ve always been meaning to talk to you about thepensation for it, but I never had the chance to until today. You see, Senior Ouyang told me that you would being over for dinner, so we rushed over. If you have any requests, feel free to let me know. As long as it is within my power, I will not refuse!"


    Luo Ziling did not expect Li Jiacheng to be so direct. He did not have any intention of haggling at all and had effectively ced himself at Luo Ziling''s mercy.


    Since the other party was being so "honest", he did not know what to say.


    However, when he saw Ouyang Lingyun looking at him with a smile, he immediately understood that it was only because Ouyang Lingyun had spent a while talking to both father and son that Li Jiacheng would act this way.


    While he knew that he could ask for anything, he did not know what kind of request to make.


    He had too little experience in society, so he didn''t have the knowhow to deal with such a situation.


    After hesitating for a moment, he saw Ouyang Feifei looking at him, and he suddenly had an idea.


    "How about Ouyang Feifei handle this for me?" Luo Ziling pointed at Ouyang Feifei who was sitting there calmly. "Her opinion is my opinion!"


    Luo Ziling''s words immediately shocked everyone in the living room.

 Chapter 117 - Angry Yet Again

    After dinner, Luo Ziling gave Ouyang Lingyun a physical examination. He advised the older man on what he should pay attention to and even gave him some healthcare prescriptions.


    When he finished, Ouyang Feifei sent him back to campus. He''d intended to hitch a ride on Ouyang Huihui''s car, but since her elder sister had asked him to ride in hers, he wasn''t going to refuse.


    "Why are you doing this?" Ouyang Feifei asked as the car pulled out of the vi.


    "What?" Luo Ziling knew what she was referring to, but feigned obliviousness. "What do you mean?"


    She turned her head to look at him. There was a half-smile on her face, but she didn''t say anything to borate on her question.


    It wasn''t long before the silence got to Luo Ziling. With an awkward smile, he said, "Actually, I couldn''t think of any request at the time, so I was hoping you could help me with it. You''re more experienced than me in this kind of thing, so..."


    Before the meal, when Li Jiacheng had said that he was willing to ept any conditions that Luo Ziling would propose, Luo Ziling had thrown this difficult problem to Ouyang Feifei to handle.


    His decision had not only surprised Li Jiacheng and his son, but also Ouyang Lingyun, not to mention Ouyang Feifei, though neither of themmented on his audacity. Ouyang Feifei had even nodded slightly, indicating that she was willing to do this for him.


    Li Jiacheng and his son didn''t stay long. After Ouyang Feifei told them that she would send someone to discusspensation with them in two days, they took their leave. When they left, Li Jiacheng repeatedly apologized to Luo Ziling, forcing his son to do the same.


    Li Dongjun, who had not recovered from his injuries, could only humbly go forward and repeatedly apologize, though the sour look on his face clearly highlighted his reluctance to do so.


    After the father-son duo had left, Ouyang Lingyun and Ouyang Feifei did not speak up on anything else involving them. Luo Ziling had been surprised by their actions, but he''d felt too ufortable to bring it up.


    It was fortunate for him that Ouyang Feifei had decided to speak on it now.


    "But why should I help you?" Ouyang Feifei asked, her tone rather unfriendly. He''d had the audacity to put her on the spot like that without any prior discussion, so why wouldn''t she be unhappy?


    She didn''t expect Luo Ziling to be quite so bold.


    Of course, she also felt that this guy didn''t take her seriously. He''d even treated her like a servant.


    "Because I know that you will help me. You said itst time, remember?" Luo Ziling ignored Ouyang Feifei''s unfriendly gaze and smiled slightly. "''As long as it is within my power, I will make ite true!'' was what you said. You have to keep your promises!"


    Ouyang Feifei didn''t answer immediately. Instead, she looked at him with slight contempt. After a long while, she said, "You say that, and yet you yourself went back on a promise that was made ten years ago. Why should I keep mine?"


    Her words immediately flustered Luo Ziling. She was also staring at him unblinkingly, which made the situation even more unbearable.


    "Then what do you want?" His embarrassment had turned to indignation. "If you have something in mind, then say it!"


    "I already have, but you don''t want to do it!" Ouyang Feifei replied, then turned her head and looked forward.


    "Can you change your request? Anything except for this!"


    Ouyang Feifei didn''t answer after that. She maintained the same posture as before, sitting elegantly, her eyes looking straight ahead.


    This made Luo Ziling feel very awkward, and he became even angrier out of embarrassment. He did not say anything else, but turned his head to look at the scenery outside.


    The car soon arrived at the entrance of Yenching University. After the car came to a stop in a quiet ce, Luo Ziling immediately got out of the car.<novelnext></novelnext>


    When he did so, he noticed that Ouyang Feifei was still sitting in the same position as before, without even bothering to acknowledge that he was leaving. He could not help but be even angrier.


    "If you don''t want to think of something else, then I''ll settle this matter myself." As he said that, he closed the car door forcefully and left.


    Seeing that Luo Ziling was a little angry when he left, Ouyang Feifei couldn''t help but feel depressed. After he left, she finally shifted into a morefortable position as she leaned against the armrest. However, she didn''t immediately order the driver to start the car.


    After a while, Wang Qing, who was sitting in a different, came over and knocked on the door. After receiving Ouyang Feifei''s signal, she got into the car.


    "Mistress," Wang Qing whispered, "Who are we waiting for?"


    "Let''s go to thepany," Ouyang Feifei replied, waving her hand.


    Wang Qing took the hint and immediately instructed the driver to start the car.


    Tomorrow, Ouyang Feifei had to discuss the matter of cooperation with an important guest. Because she had returned to Xiangshan Vi early today, many things had been left iplete, so she had to rush back to thepany to work overtime.


    As the car drove away from Yenching University, Ouyang Feifei suddenly said, "You have to personally discuss thepensation with Li Jiacheng and his son. Make sure that the total amount they will owe does not drop below one billion!"


    Ouyang Feifei''s instructions gave Wang Qing a shock, but she did not ask anything unnecessary while in the driver''s presence. She only nodded to show that she understood.


    However, when the car arrived at thepany''s headquarters and the two of them entered the elevator, she could not help but ask, "Mistress, isn''t this request too high? Is his life worth that much?"


    Ouyang Feifei calmly replied, "Ling Ruonan''s son, the grandson of the Ling family, was once my fianc¨¦. Do you think his life is not worth one billion?"


    "Yes, Mistress! I understand!" Although she''d agreed, Wang Qing hesitated and asked again, "I think one billion will hurt Li Jiacheng greatly!"


    "If he doesn''t take out this small amount ofpensation, Ling Ruonan will want their heads! She''ll also make sure to humiliate us!"


    As she spoke, Ouyang Feifei had already walked into her spacious but simple office. However, she did not sit down immediately. Instead, she walked to the French window and looked out at the city skyline outside.


    Wang Qing did not dare to disturb her and began to make her preparations quietly.


    Suddenly, Ouyang Feifei asked abruptly, "Wang Qing, is he very outstanding?"


    "What?" Wang Qing hadn''t expected her to suddenly ask her that kind of question, so she couldn''t react in time.


    Ouyang Feifei didn''t repeat herself, however. She continued to look at the scenery outside the window.


    "He is indeed very outstanding." Wang Qing thought for a moment and carefully answered the question. "But I think he still doesn''t deserve you, Miss!"


    "But he and his mother both despise me!"


    Wang Qing didn''t know how to react when faced with Ouyang Feifei''s despondent tone of voice.

 Chapter 118 - Intercepted

    As Luo Ziling walked back to school, his mood was a little down, thanks toOuyang Feifei.


    When he went to the Ouyang family''s vi today, Luo Ziling had felt that the time he spent with Ouyang Feifei in the garden went by pretty well. he''d even thought that she was also a pretty cute and likable woman.


    When he treated her and was exposed to her fair and tender body, some weird thoughts had even floated into his mind.


    However, the good impression he had toward Ouyang Feifei just now hadpletely vanished, thanks in no part to her slightly unfriendly way of speaking and the cold manner in which she''d treated him. If it wasn''t for that, he wouldn''t have left such parting words.


    After a brief walk, he finally calmed down. When he entered the campus gates, he took out his sses and put them on.


    He was well aware that he had a reputation in the university, so he always made sure to put his sses on whenever walking around the campus.


    While initially it had been a huge boost to his ego whenever people recognized him and greeted him, it got tiresome rather quickly, so he''d taken to always putting on a pair of ck-framed sses as well as styling his hair differently, not wanting to be seen.


    There had been no barbers in the vige he''d grown up in, so his hair had always been longer than the average male''s, though not so long that his hair would flutter in the wind.


    Even aftering to Yenching, he did not go for a haircut, so his hair was still very long. If hebed it in the right way, it could cover his forehead.


    Long hair and sses had be a very good disguise for him. It wouldn''t be easy for one to recognize him even in broad daylight, let along the darkness of night.


    Luo Ziling walked into the school gate with his head lowered. When he reached a ce with dim lights, he was suddenly stopped out of nowhere.


    When he saw a ck shadow rushing towards him, Luo Ziling was shocked. Thinking that someone was trying to harm him, he reacted on instinct and decisively grabbed the assant''s arm, preparing to m the person into the ground.


    However, when he lifted the person up, he felt that something was wrong.


    This person was a woman, and so he instantly hesitated.


    A startled scream rang in his ears followed by Ouyang Huihui''s exasperated voice, "Luo Ziling, you jerk, you actually took advantage of me again! Why aren''t you letting go of me, you pervert?!"


    Luo Ziling also recognized that the person who wanted to "Attack" him was Ouyang Huihui, so he quickly put her down and jumped away to avoid being assaulted by her.


    He didn''t feel that he had done anything wrong, so he asked, "What do you want?"


    "I was just waiting for you here!" Ouyang Huihui looked at Luo Ziling with hatred, looking like she was ready to eat him alive. "How dare you treat me like this? I''m going to die of anger one day, and it''ll be all your fault!"


    "How could I know that you were waiting for me here?" Luo Ziling was already in a bad mood, and after Ouyang Huihui made such a scene, he became even unhappier. "I thought someone was trying to attack me!"


    "Don''t tell me you didn''t look around clearly before attacking." Ouyang Huihui''s arrogance was reduced, but she still pouted angrily. "Were you really going to attack someone without even looking at them clearly? Isn''t that too much?"<novelnext></novelnext>


    She had indeed wanted to scare Luo Ziling, and even wanted to trick him into making a fool of himself, which was why she''d suddenly rushed out at him when he approached her waiting spot. She''d wanted to see him get flustered and panic, hoping to make fun of him.


    She didn''t expect to be almost thrown to the ground, though.


    When she returned to school, she''d been with Ouyang Feifei''s motorcade in a separate vehicle driven by one of her sister''s bodyguards.


    After she was dropped off, she''d decided to wait for Luo Ziling at a path he would have to pass by to return to his dormitory. She wanted to know what had transpired between him and her sister. There was no way Ouyang Feifei would tell her anything, so the next best option was to ask Luo Ziling what had happened.


    She didn''t expect things to turn out like this. Instead of sessfullyunching a sneak attack, she was picked up and almost thrown to the ground.


    Although he hadn''t touched any sensitive spots when he''d lifted her into the air,she''d still been scared half to death from the weightless experience.


    What made it worse was that she was wearing a dress.


    When Luo Ziling lifted her up in the air, her dressed had flipped over as well. She didn''t know if he''d seen anything or not, but she was angry and humiliated nheless.


    She really didn''t know how to describe how she was feeling now.


    "What do you want from me?" Luo Ziling didn''t want to argue with Ouyang Huihui too much. He simply wasn''t in any mood to do so.


    "You''re the one who''s bullying me, and yet you''re not going to apologize?" Her rage grew at the sight of his impassive face. She took a step forward in anger, "Are you a man?"


    "What did I do to you? It was just a subconscious reaction, and I didn''t hurt you!" Luo Ziling felt very wronged, but when Ouyang Huihui aggressively stepped forward, he still took a step back.


    "I''m wearing a skirt, and you lifted me up in the air! Doesn''t that count as bullying?" Ouyang Huihui pressed, her heart full of dissatisfaction. She wanted nothing more than to kick this man out of the campus gates. "You''re too much!"


    "I didn''t see anything I shouldn''t have." Luo Ziling hadn''t paid attention as to whether or not she was naked when he''d picked her up, so he felt like he was being wrongfully used. He didn''t want to get too entangled with Ouyang Huihui''s affairs. "If there''s nothing else, I''ll go back first. It''ste, so you should go back to the dormitory and sleep early!"


    As he said that, he prepared to run away.


    "I won''t let you leave!" Ouyang Huihui said angrily. She opened her arms and blocked Luo Ziling''s way. "Not unless you apologize to me and tell me what happened between you and my sister today!"


    "I''m sorry," Luo Ziling apologized straightforwardly and then said, "I told your sister about her condition and then treated her. Nothing else happened!"


    As Luo Ziling spoke, he quickly dodged past her spread arms and ran away without looking back.


    Ouyang Huihui hurriedly chased after him for a bit, but how could she catch up with Luo Ziling? In the end, she could only stand in the darkness, jumping and cursing in the direction where he''d disappeared, cussing him out with all the foul words she knew.

 Chapter 119 - Whats It Got To Do With Me?

    When Luo Ziling quickly made it back to the men''s dormitory building, he heaved a sigh of relief.


    Because of Ouyang Feifei''s cold behavior in the car and Ouyang Huihui''s ruckus just now, Luo Ziling''s impression of the two sisters had once again soured. He once again wanted to stay away from them and not interact with them as much as humanly possible.


    He pushed open the door to his dorm and saw the other three guys fighting over a game of Dou Dizhu.


    For some reason, the three of them had a lot of notes stuck to their faces as if they were roleying as bulletin boards, though he seriously had no idea just what they were up to.


    As soon as he saw Luo Ziling enter the front door, Cao Jianhui tore off the notes stuck on his face and threw the cards in his hand over to him. "Boss, you''re finally back. We were just about to put up a missing person notice!" he eximed,tching onto one of Luo Ziling''s arms.


    "Boss, you have it so good; you don''t need to participate in military training, and you get to fool around ande back at such ate hour. I''m so envious!" Li Fuming also pounced over and grabbed Luo Ziling''s other arm.


    "Would you stop?" Seeing that Wu Longjiang was also aobut to pounce over, Luo Ziling nimbly broke free from Cao Jianhui and Li Fuming''s grip and crossed his arms. "If you have something to say, say it properly. Stop pulling on me!"


    "Boss, did you go out with Ouyang Huihui again?" Cao Jianhui had a mysterious look on his face. "Don''t deny it. Someone saw you go out together!"


    "I went to treat her grandfather''s illness." Luo Ziling did not deny it. He threw the bag on his shoulder aside and sat on his bed, then waved at his roommates dismissively. "Don''t ask anything me anything; I won''t bother answering you even if you do. There''s nothing to tell you at all!"


    "Boss, don''t lie to us. We won''t believe that there''s nothing between you and Ouyang Huihui," Cao Jianhui said, his expression looking simr to that of a slimy old man. "You have a girl who keepsing back to you even though the both of you keep quarreling and fighting. This is the enemies-to-lovers trope, isn''t it?"


    Seeing that Luo Ziling was about to lose his temper, Cao Jianhui quickly stood up, but he ended up banging his head on the upper bunk and let out a cry of pain.


    "Serves you right," Luo Ziling mocked, satisfied at the sight of his roommate rubbing his head and wailing. "That''s what you get for acting like a gossipmonger!"


    "Boss, no matter how much you deny it, we won''t believe it." Cao Jianhui looked a little angry. "You''re not loyal at all. You''re actually trying to hide everything from us!"


    "Ouyang Huihui is beautiful, shees from a good background, and she is also interested in you,andshe alsoes to visit you sometimes. If you still deny that there is nothing between the two of you, then you''re looking down on us!"


    "Yeah yeah!" Li Fuming immediately agreed. "She''s such a pretty girl, yet you''re treating her like a man! Shees to you of her own volition and yet you get angry with her! You go out with her often, and yet you still don''t want to admit that the both of you are a thing! What, are you nning to knock her up before announcing your rtionship?"


    "Exactly!" Wu Longjiang put his hands on his hips. "If you admit to your rtionship, then we''ll be proud of you! We can brag that our boss managed to snag the uni''s most beautiful freshman within a few days of enrolling! And yet here you are, not willing to admit it. Don''t you know that if you go public, we''ll also get to reap the benefits of your rtionship? It''ll be easier for us to find girlfriends too!"


    "The heck''s that got to do with me?" Luo Ziling replied without any anger. He took off his shoes andy down on the bed, the took his cellphone out. There weren''t anymissed calls or text messages. While there were some messages from social media, none of them were from the guys in the room.


    "Who was the one who said you were going to put up a missing person notice?" Luo Ziling held up his cell phone and said angrily, "You didn''t call or text me, but instead sat up here ying cards! Is this your so-called form of concern?"


    "We were talking about what you were doing while ying cards!" Cao Jian defended. "You know, things like ''Should we leave the door unlocked for him?'' and ''If we call him, will we disrupt his ns?''! I mean, if you were doing adult activities with Ouyang Huihui and we interrupted you with a text or call, then wouldn''t it be a mood killer?"


    He let out a shamelessugh, which snapped thest bit of patience Luo Ziling had in his body.


    "Get lost!" he yelled, letting loose a kick at the wretched look on Cao Jianhui''s face. The man wasn''t prepared for Luo Ziling tosh out so suddenly, so he was sent sprawling onto his own bed with a thud.<novelnext></novelnext>


    However, much like a particrly clingy leech, he immediatelyughed and continued climbed back onto Luo Ziling''s bed. "Boss, tell us honestly. How far have your rtionship progressed? Are you going to leave us soon? Or have you already had sex?"


    "Oh, I get it. You''re just dying to know what it''s like to take a dunk in the swimming pool, am I right?" Luo Ziling said, looking as if he wanted to strangle Cao Jianhui with his bare hands.


    Cao Jianhui screamed in fear and immediately leapt away to escape, but ended up crashing into the upper bunk once again and letting out another howl of pain.


    The other two guysughed at the sight before, as if they were gloating over Luo Ziling''s misfortune.


    Knowing that Luo Ziling was unwilling to talk about Ouyang Feifei, the three roommates didn''t ask him any more questions even though they were still brimming with curiosity. They still had military training the next day, so they were also preparing to wash up and go to bed early.


    They didn''t disturb him after that, so Luo Ziling was also happy to be free. He took out his phone and started scrolling through his social media.


    When he saw a few unread messages, he immediately tapped on them. A few of them were sent by random girls, most of them asking for good news. Luo Ziling casually replied to them, saying that he was busy and would chat when he was free.


    Another message was from "Yue": "How have you been these few days?"


    It was sent two hours ago. Luo Ziling was a little embarrassed at having not seen it until now, but he still replied: "I''ve been well, thank you for your concern!"


    However, he did not receive a message from the other party.


    Holding his phone, he thought for a moment and sent a message to Yang Qingyin, "Are you asleep?"


    He quickly received a reply. "It''s not even nine o''clock yet!"


    "Then what are you doing?"


    "I''m reading! But enough about me; I heard that you went out with a pretty girl, so why are you already back?"


    When he read her message, he realized that a lot of people probably already knew that he''d gone out with Ouyang Huihui today, so he didn''t bother denying it. "Ouyang Huihui''s grandfather is friends with my grandfather, you see. Since his illness hasn''t been cured yet, I went over to give him a checkup."


    Without waiting for Yang Qingyin''s reply, Luo Ziling immediately sent another message. "Are you free any time in the next two days? Take me to the Yuanming Garden again or the summer pce. How about it?"


    "You haven''t done what you promised me!"


    Seeing Yang Qingyin''s message and the mischievous emojis following it, Luo Ziling immediately replied, "Then I''ll do it on the same day!"


    "Then I''ll think about it!"

 Chapter 120 - Ill Help You Along

    The next morning, Luo Ziling got into Lin''s car at the appointed time.


    She was wearing the same cool leather clothes as usual and was also driving her usual Hummer. After a few days of riding in that car, Luo Ziling finally knew just what kind of model it was, having learned it from his roommates. If he were to ask Lin, there was no way he would get an answer out of her.


    Lin''s cool appearance matched the car quite well. Luo ziling could not think of what it would be like if she drove a minivan instead.


    After the two of them briefly exchanged greetings, Lin drove off at a high speed as usual.


    After the car left Yenching University, Lin suddenly spoke up. "Starting from tomorrow, I''ll be out for a few days, so I can''te to pick you up."


    "Oh, I see." Luo Ziling was a little surprised. "Where are you going?"


    She did not answer, and he could not help but feel a little awkward.


    Thankfuly, she must''ve have noticed the awkwardness on his face, for she replied after a beat. "I''m going to the South!"


    "To carry out a mission?" Luo Ziling asked, seeing that Lin seemed to be willing to talk more today. "I''m not asking about details or anything. I just feel that you''re not in good enough physical condition to undertake a mission now. I know that you were probably injured during a missionst time," he said.


    "Your body has not fully recovered, and I have to say that you''re in worse physical condition than before. That wound you had me cut open the other day also hasn''t fully healed yet..."


    Luo ziling stopped talking after she shot him a re. He knew thathe didn''t have the right to tell Lin what she could or couldn''t do, nor could he influence what the higher ups had ordered.


    "Thank you for your concern," Lin started, apparently not angry, "but I''m not going on a mission, just a business trip. My injury isn''t suitable for a mission yet. I''ll need to rest for a few more months!"


    For Lin, it was the first time she''d ever said so much in one breath, let alone to a man of all people.


    However, her exnation made Luo Ziling sigh in relief. After a moment of thought, he said, "That''s good. Your body should be fine if you rest for a few more months. However, the risks of your missions are too great. Just thinking about them is scary. You must pay attention to your safety in the future. Your life is the most important thing you can have!"


    Lin tilted her head and looked at him, looking as if she had something to say, but remained quiet in the end.


    Luo Ziling didn''t know what to say to continue the conversation, either, so he sat back with a sheepish expression on his face.


    "Treatment for the Chief''s ailment will also need to be stopped for the time being. He also needs to go to the south," Lin said. A momentter, she continued, "After you treat him today, please give him some more medical advice and prepare about half a month''s worth of medicine for him. Tell the assistant nurses about the other treatment methods you''re using for him, too. Is that alright?"


    Seeing that Lin Lan had said so much to him in one breath, Luo Ziling readily agreed. "No Problem!"


    Then, he immediately said, "Actually, this works out, too. Since I''ve been using acupuncture treatment on the Chief for a few days in a row, it''s also about time for me to stop it and see what effects it''s had on his body. For the next few days, I''ll stop the acupuncture treatment and wille up with a different treatment method. When you return from the south, then I''ll see how to continue with the treatment!"


    Of course, he was really just saying this to put Lin''s mind at ease. In reality, under normal circumstances, he should continue to treat Li Haiyang with acupuncture for a few more days to see how the results were before deciding whether to change the treatment method.


    It was definitely necessary to stop the acupuncture treatment temporarily, but the time was not now. However, since Li Haiyang and Lin were both going to the south, then it couldn''t be helped.


    Treating Li Haiyang required a lot of mental strength because one needed to channel Qi through the needles during the treatment process. Even though Luo Ziling''s had more strength than the average person, it was still a little difficult for him. Every time the treatment ended, he always felt like he would copse.<novelnext></novelnext>


    By stopping the treatment temporarily, he could also recover his spiritual energy.


    However, Luo Ziling was still a little disappointed that he wouldn''t be seeing Lin for a few days. It wasn''t that he had any feelings for her, but it was just that she was someone whom he''d saved the life of. The two of them had spent a few days together, and it felt special. These few days, he''d already gotten used to taking her car to that strange ce every day and using the opportunity to avoid military training, so for it to change so suddenly, he felt a little disappointed.


    Just as the car was about to reach that mysterious ce, Lin suddenly asked in a low voice, "If it''s possible, can you treat the scar on my leg today?"


    Luo Ziling looked at her in shock, not understanding why she would ask such a thing out of nowhere.


    Thest time he treated the scar on her chest, he had reminded her that it was best to wait until all the wounds on her upper body were healed before treating the scars on the lower half. That way, the treatment would have less of an impact on her mobility.


    Seeing Luo Ziling looking at her strangely, Lin could not help but feel a little embarrassed. Her face was a little pink as she exined, "If we do it this way, then when by the time I return, all my wounds should have fully healed by then."


    "Alright then!" Since she''d taken the initiative to ask, Luo Ziling could not refuse.


    As usual, he followed Lin Lan into the small building where Li Haiyang was. After greeting him, Luo Ziling exined the treatment arrangements to him.


    Li Haiyang knew that Lin had told Luo Ziling some things, but he did not care. After a goodugh, he nodded, agreeing to the proposed changes. "Ziling, I know what kind of method you''re using to treat me. It''s very effective, yes, but it also consumes a lot of your body''s Qi. I don''t think my body can handle too much of it either, so temporarily stopping for a few days will benefit the both of us," he said. "I''ll be going to the south for a little while, but by the time I return, I believe that the both of us should have recovered by then. When that timees, I''ll receive your treatment again. I believe that with your help, I''ll definitely be able to stand up again!"


    "Chief, you''ll definitely be able to do it!" Lin said emphatically from her ce at the side of the room. "We all hope that you can lead us into battle again!"


    Li Haiyang did not say anything, but only nodded slightly at her.


    Before giving Li Haiyang acupuncture treatment, Luo Ziling also gave the attending nurses detailed instructions on the treatment methods to be used, including moxibustion. He specifically instructed a few escorts to massage Li Haiyang for enough time so that his muscles would be in a tense state, which would help in his recovery.


    Following that, another round of acupuncture treatment with even more effort was carried out. It only ended when Li Haiyang was covered in sweat and his physical strength was almost exhausted.


    Seeing that Luo Ziling was even more exhausted than yesterday, Li Haiyang instructed Lin to let him take a break and to bring him back when he''d rested up.


    Lin nodded and moved to help Luo Ziling up and out of the small building.


    When Luo Ziling was pressed up against Lin''s soft body like this, he could smell a distinct scent from her, which excited him, but as she escorted him out of the building and to a ce where there were people walking about, he felt a little embarrassed.


    "I can walk by myself," Luo Ziling said, trying to worm his way out of Lin''s grasp, but to no avail.


    "I''ll help you along."


    While the two of them were struggling, Lin''srades happened to pass by. When they saw the rather intimate position the two were in, they were floored at the sight and had to do a double take.


    This made Luo Ziling even more embarrassed.

 Chapter 121 - 121 The Wound on the Leg

    Chapter 121: The Wound on the Leg


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    Lin Lan was not the least embarrassed, still helping Luo Ziling easily andposedly walked towards the small building she resided in, under the gaze of herrades, without a word of exnation.


    ¡°Let me walk by myself,¡± Luo Ziling finally struggled out of Lin Lan¡¯s support, his face flushing as he exined to those muscled men who were looking at him weirdly, ¡°Treated an elder, exhausted my strength, she¡¯s helping me rest a bit.¡±


    In fact, Luo Ziling¡¯s exnation was unnecessary, his rification did not change the astonishment in the hearts of Lin Lan¡¯srades.


    They knew Lin Lan¡¯s temperament best; she was a female soldier who never feigned kindness to any man, fiery in nature, unbullied and unteased. They had been with Lin Lan for years and never saw her intimate with another man; it could be said that within Dragon Rise, everyone disregarded her gender.


    But today, they saw Lin Lan helping Luo Ziling out and even escorting him to her room to rest, which was unprecedented.


    Moreover, with Lin Lan supporting Luo Ziling in front of them, they naturally were full of astonishment. However, after seeing Lin Lan giving them looks that could kill, several guys ran off as if they werepeting in a sprint.


    ¡°Would they misunderstand?¡± Luo Ziling asked softly after following a tense-faced Lin Lan into her room.


    Lin Lan red at Luo Ziling and said nothing.


    Luo Ziling felt very awkward inside but didn¡¯t dare to ask anything further.


    ¡°The old injury fromst treatment has recovered quite well, do you want to check it again?¡± After entering the bedroom, Lin Lan asked Luo Ziling emotionlessly, making a gesture to take off the leather jacket she wore on the outside.


    ¡°Then let¡¯s not look,¡± Luo Ziling waved his hands. Although he really wanted to see how the scars were doing and was even more eager to see Lin Lan¡¯s upper body, the bashfulness in his heart overcame the impulse, ¡°You haven¡¯t done any strenuous exercise these past two days, so the wound wouldn¡¯t have opened; if the wound hasn¡¯t opened, there should be no issue. But still, be careful, the medicine I gave you needs to be applied every day, and in about two months, any sign of the wound will disappear, and your skin will be even whiter and smoother than before.¡±


    This made Lin Lan¡¯s face instantly blush a pink shade, and she gave him a peculiar nce.


    ¡°Don¡¯t misunderstand, I didn¡¯t say there was anything not smooth and white about you¡­¡± The words started spilling out in an exnation, but he only got halfway before realizing it was inappropriate and forcibly stopped himself. Though Lin Lan¡¯s face was a bit dark, and her body not as white as other girls, her chest was still quite pale.


    Moreover, such private issues should not be discussed; having spoken some things he should not have, Luo Ziling felt quite embarrassed inside.


    In an attempt to make up for his blunder, Luo Ziling quickly tried to appease her, ¡°How about next time I bring you some skincare medicine? If you apply it regrly, your skin will definitely be softer and whiter!¡±


    Luo Ziling¡¯s words naturally touched Lin Lan¡¯s heart; though she was not an ordinary woman, she had the same pursuit of beauty as any woman. ¡°Alright then,¡± she did not refuse and readily epted.


    Seeing that Luo Ziling¡¯s clothes were soaked with sweat, Lin Lan thought for a moment and pointed to the bathroom, ¡°Take a shower first. I¡¯ve prepared a set of clean clothes for you; I¡¯ll go get you something to eat.¡±


    ¡°Isn¡¯t it still not lunchtime?¡± Looking at the time, it was only half-past ten, quite a while before lunchtime. Although he was hungry, Luo Ziling had not thought about having lunch yet.


    Lin Lan didn¡¯t say anything, just nced at Luo Ziling twice before walking out.


    After hearing the door close outside, Luo Ziling felt incredibly conflicted inside.


    He wanted to sleep and also to take a bath, but with Lin Lan gone, neither sleeping nor bathing seemed appropriate.


    But after hesitating for a moment, he decided to just take a quick shower and then rest a bit.


    Rushing into the bathroom, he took off his clothes and hurried under the showerhead. Normally there would be some of Lin Lan¡¯s personal belongings in the bathroom, but today, besides a set of men¡¯s underwear, there was nothing else, leading to a slight disappointment for Luo Ziling.


    Intimate possessions of a woman always lead men to flights of fancy, especially for someone like him, a virgin who had never had any close rtionships with a woman.


    He could only suppress his wicked thoughts and hurriedly took a shower.


    After the shower, Luo Ziling put on the underwear that Lin Lan had prepared for him.


    To his surprise, he found the underwear Lin Lan had prepared for him fitted perfectly.


    This woman, she¡¯s quite thoughtful, Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t help but feel warm inside.


    After drying his hair and stepping out of the bathroom, Lin Lan hadn¡¯t returned yet.


    Having taken a shower, Luo Ziling¡¯s sleepiness intensified, and he couldn¡¯t help but yawn several times.


    In the end, he couldn¡¯t fight off the drowsiness and fell asleep on Lin Lan¡¯s bed.


    In his sleep, he felt someone enter, the person came in with such light steps, hardly making a sound, but Luo Ziling still felt it.


    He knew it was Lin Lan and didn¡¯t pay much attention, after half-opening his eyes, he continued to sleep.


    After nearly two hours of sleep, Luo Ziling finally woke up to find Lin Lan standing by the window, gazing outside absentmindedly.


    ¡°Sorry,¡± Luo Ziling scrambled out of Lin Lan¡¯s bed in a fluster and quickly exined, ¡°I was just too sleepy, I couldn¡¯t wake up instantly.¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s eat first,¡± Lin Lan turned around, her face expressionless as she looked at Luo Ziling, then pointed to several meal boxes on a table in the outer room.¡±


    Luo Ziling nced at the time, it was already past noon, he had slept for nearly two hours and felt quite embarrassed about it.


    His grandfather had reminded him before that no matter the circumstances, one should always be vignt, and never sleep too soundly, as this is something every martial artist must remember, or else one might lose their life while sleeping.


    Before, Luo Ziling¡¯s vignce was very high, no matter the situation, he would wake up immediately if there were any abnormalities.


    But while sleeping at Lin Lan¡¯s ce, he almost lost all his vignce.


    Could it be because he was sleeping on a woman¡¯s bed? Luo Ziling didn¡¯t know if that was the reason.


    It was fortunate that Lin Lan held no hostility towards him, and she also didn¡¯t seem to mind that he had slept on her bed without asking.


    They ate lunch in silence; Luo Ziling felt too embarrassed to say anything, while Lin Lan was not fond of talking and didn¡¯t find anything unusual with the silence when interacting with others. After finishing their meal silently and clearing away the meal boxes, Lin Lan gestured for Luo Ziling to follow her into the bedroom.


    ¡°Treat the scar on my leg!¡± Lin Lan¡¯smand was somewhat indisputable.


    Luo Ziling obediently followed her back into the bedroom.


    Without saying much, Lin Lan turned her back to him and, in front of Luo Ziling, unbuckled her belt.

 Chapter 122 - 122 You Must Listen to Me

    Chapter 122: You Must Listen to Me


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    After exposing the wound on her leg, Lin Lan sat down next to Luo Ziling.


    He stretched out his hand and gently caressed the scar on Lin Lan¡¯s leg. ¡°How did you get hurt?¡±


    Seeing Luo Ziling with a dazed expression, gently touching her leg, Lin Lan couldn¡¯t help but frown.


    Luo Ziling noticed Lin Lan¡¯s slightly furrowed brow and couldn¡¯t help but chuckle bitterly, ¡°It¡¯s really hard to imagine what your lives are like, how many injuries you¡¯ve suffered. A girl, why bother?¡±


    ¡°We are soldiers!¡± Lin Lan replied stiffly, ¡°A soldier¡¯s mission is to make sacrifices for the nation!¡±


    ¡°You are first and foremost a woman,¡± Luo Ziling curled his lip, ¡°With so many men avable, why do you women need to join the battlefield and fight? The men of Huaxia haven¡¯t died out!¡±


    ¡°Do you look down on women?¡± Lin Lan suddenly sat up, looking unfriendly at Luo Ziling, ¡°Why can¡¯t women do what men can do?¡±


    ¡°You¡¯ve suffered so many injuries, andst time you nearly died,¡± Luo Ziling pointed at Lin Lan¡¯s chest, ¡°luckily it was me who found you, otherwise you would have lost your life. And even before dying, you might have been vited. Aren¡¯t you afraid?¡±


    Luo Ziling¡¯s words made Lin Lan pause, but she immediately shook her head, ¡°Not afraid!¡±


    Seeing Luo Ziling wanted to say something more, Lin Lan pointed to the scar on her leg, ¡°Just treat it, don¡¯t say anything else!¡±


    Luo Ziling had no choice but to swallow the words he wanted to say.


    However, when he picked up the sterilized scalpel, Luo Ziling hesitated again.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Seeing Luo Ziling hadn¡¯t started for a while, Lin Lan couldn¡¯t help but feel puzzled.


    ¡°I kind of can¡¯t bring myself to do it,¡± Luo Zilingughed awkwardly, ¡°Last time it was the same.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s okay, I¡¯m used to it,¡± Lin Lany down again, closing her eyes, presenting herself for Luo Ziling¡¯s operation.


    After taking a couple of deep breaths, Luo Ziling tried to steady himself and then decided to administer anesthesia to Lin Lan.


    Lin Lan could ept the anesthesia with acupuncture and his self-made medicine, but her consciousness remained clear, only her lower body lost sensation.


    After stimting her a few times and finding that the anesthesia on the lower part of Lin Lan¡¯s body was working, Luo Ziling immediately began the surgery.


    Bringing the scalpel to the wound on Lin Lan¡¯s leg, he made a light cut, and bright red blood immediately flowed out of the wound. In the face of the blood, Luo Ziling did not pay attention,pletely immersed in the operation, he quickly cut off the entire scar from her leg at a speed unimaginable to ordinary people.


    Lin Lan had her eyes closed; if she had opened them and seen the speed of Luo Ziling¡¯s operation, she would have been stunned.


    After swiftly removing the entire scar, Luo Ziling sprinkled wound-cleansing powder on the site, and the bleeding soon stopped. Taking the gauze he brought with him, Luo Ziling carefully wiped away all the blood from her leg and then wrapped it with gauze.


    ¡°All done,¡± Luo Ziling said afterpleting all the procedures, patting Lin Lan¡¯s arm, ¡°Don¡¯t move for now, best to lie down for a day or two.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll take you back in a bit,¡± Lin Lan struggled to sit up.


    But she was immediately stopped by Luo Ziling.


    Luo Ziling pressed down on her shoulder with an irresistible tone,manding, ¡°Stop kidding, right now I¡¯m the doctor and you¡¯re the patient. You have to listen to me!¡±


    ¡°Let me go,¡± Lin Lan was taken aback by Luo Ziling¡¯s domineering manner, immediately feeling resistant, ¡°I don¡¯t need to obey your orders!¡±


    ¡°Would I want to keep a scar or take another cut?¡± Luo Ziling pointed at the ce on her leg wrapped in gauze, ¡°The skin here needs to grow back, heal properly, so you should avoid moving as much as possible, avoid stretching the wound, otherwise it¡¯s all for nothing, understand? If you don¡¯t listen, I¡¯ll anesthetize your whole body!¡±


    ¡°You wouldn¡¯t dare?¡± Lin Lan became angry, ¡°If you make it so I can¡¯t get out of bed, I¡¯ll shoot you dead on the spot!¡±


    Luo Ziling nced at Lin Lan contemptuously and suddenly smiling, suggested, ¡°How about you teach me to shoot sometime, is that okay? I want to learn how to shoot!¡±

 Chapter 123 - 123 Luo Ziling’s Domineering

    Chapter 123: Luo Ziling¡¯s Domineering


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    Lin Lan¡¯sprehensive strength ranked among the top in the entire Dragon Rise, making it into the top ten thanks to her swift actions.


    Before she could react, her sidearm was snatched away by Luo Ziling, and the shock in her heart really couldn¡¯t be described.


    She was fully aware that, though she was fast, she was still significantly slowerpared to Luo Ziling.


    ¡°Give me back the gun,¡± she said, knowing that Luo Ziling was just fooling around with her, so although she was angry, she didn¡¯t lose her temper. Instead, she reached out her hand to Luo Ziling, ¡°You must realize that taking my sidearm is noughing matter.¡±


    ¡°I know,¡± Luo Ziling said with a smile, continuing to toy with the rather domineering-looking pistol, ¡°Thest time you woke up, your first reaction was to look for your gun, so I¡¯m aware of its importance to you!¡±


    ¡°Are you going to give it back to me or not?¡± Lin Lan snapped, her gaze filled with ferocity as she looked at Luo Ziling.


    ¡°Don¡¯t move,¡± said Luo Ziling obediently, as he slipped the gun back into Lin Lan¡¯s hands, but just as she was about to grasp it firmly, he snatched it back again, ¡°Really, you haven¡¯t agreed to my request yet!¡±


    She held the gun in her hands, alertness heightened to the max, yet it was snatched away by Luo Ziling once more, leaving Lin Lan with an indescribable feeling of shock and astonishment.


    ¡°Agree to what?¡± She knew that if she didn¡¯t agree to Luo Ziling, he would continue to tease her, ¡°You¡¯re not a soldier; you can¡¯t possess firearms, so how will you learn to shoot?¡±


    ¡°Not that!¡±


    ¡°Then what is it?¡± Lin Lan didn¡¯t catch on immediately.


    ¡°Just lie still for a couple of days, don¡¯t move,¡± Luo Ziling said, pointing to Lin Lan¡¯s two legs still exposed in front of him, ¡°I¡¯ll tell you the truth. ording to my careful observation, after applying my medicine, new skin should begin to appear after four hours, rece the scab after six, scars form after ten, be most firm at eighteen hours, and start to dissolve at twenty-six hours. In roughly two hundred forty hours, which is about ten days, the skin should heal as before. This means, within ten hours, you¡¯d best not move at all, and after eighteen, you can move!¡±


    Lin Lan felt a sense of care in Luo Ziling¡¯s overbearing demeanor, and it warmed her heart, so her tone softened; yet, she still retorted stubbornly, ¡°Last time, right after you did surgery on me, I moved around, and the skin healed just fine. Now, it¡¯s just a faint scar!¡±


    ¡°Big sister, how can that spot be the same as this one?¡± Luo Ziling looked at Lin Lan as if she were clueless, ¡°Your chest area, you don¡¯t swing your arms when you walk, the up-and-down motion isn¡¯t so pronounced, so the muscles and skin are hardly stretched, unless you intentionally shake your own *breasts or someone else touches them. Okay, I¡¯ll be blunt so you¡¯ll understand why I didn¡¯t stop you with force from taking me back that day.¡±


    Lin Lan didn¡¯t say a word, but she watched Luo Ziling without blinking.


    ¡°Your *breasts are quite full and firm, and with clothes stabilizing them, there isn¡¯t much movement when you walk, that¡¯s why I didn¡¯t stop you from taking me back with force,¡± Luo Ziling said, feeling a bit embarrassed as he talked about these details, his face turning red and he coughed lightly before continuing, ¡°If it were not for that, the movement from walking would have affected the wound, and I¡¯d rather walk back than have you take me. It¡¯s the same today, if you insist on taking me, I will knock you out right here. Later, either call someone else to take me, or I will walk out on my own. On the way here, I saw there was a bus stop about five kilometers away, and that ce also has taxis avable.¡±


    After hearing Luo Ziling say this, Lin Lan¡¯s annoyancepletely dissipated, but she still looked at him defiantly.


    ¡°Sigh, why do you, a woman, always insist on being so tough?¡± Luo Ziling heaved a sigh and asked puzzledly, ¡°No matter what, women always have innate vulnerabilities¡­¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t need a man¡¯s protection,¡± Lin Lan cut him off, her gaze fierce as she locked eyes with him.


    ¡°If you had gotten hurtst time, and I, in a beastly frenzy, had raped you, you wouldn¡¯t have had a chance to resist!¡±


    ¡°You wouldn¡¯t dare!¡± Lin Lan was enraged, ring fiercely at Luo Ziling.


    Luo Ziling didn¡¯t shy away, meeting her gaze directly.


    In the end, it was Lin Lan who couldn¡¯t withstand Luo Ziling¡¯s gaze and lowered her eyes.


    She knew that what Luo Ziling had just said could genuinely happen; a woman, when injured, would stand no chance if vited by a man.


    Luo Ziling¡¯s words weren¡¯t a threat but a reminder, a show of good intentions, not an insult.


    ¡°Fine, I¡¯ll listen to you and honestly lie here for a day!¡± Lin Lan said, her eyes still lowered in submission.


    ¡°That¡¯s more like it,¡± Luo Ziling said, finally showing a smile. He nced around and added another piece of advice, ¡°It seems you don¡¯t have any food or drink here. Why don¡¯t you call one of yourrades to take care of you? They should be willing to help you with this!¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry about that,¡± Luo Ziling was somewhat loquacious, but Lin Lan knew he meant well, so she didn¡¯t retort sharply.


    Actually, she herself didn¡¯t know why, as a girl who used to be reticent, she had talked so much today.


    When Luo Ziling asked her something, she felt it was impolite not to reply¡ªher mindset had unconsciously shifted, maybe because she saw the clear smile on Luo Ziling¡¯s face!


    ¡°Why don¡¯t you call someone over, so I can instruct them on a few precautions?¡± Luo Ziling offered another suggestion.


    ¡°Alright!¡± Lin Lan agreed and immediately grabbed an ugly phone, dialing a few numbers.


    ¡°Shanque,e to my room,¡± Lin Lan said and then hung up the phone straight away.


    Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t help feeling speechless about this kind ofmunication betweenrades.

 Chapter 124 - 124 You want to pursue her

    Chapter 124: You want to pursue her


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    Soon, the doorbell rang, and at Lin Lan¡¯s gesture, Luo Ziling ran over to open the door.


    As the door opened, Luo Ziling was taken aback by the sight of a woman in a military uniform, her face covered in e, standing at the doorway.


    The female soldier, upon seeing a man in Lin Lan¡¯s room, also froze in ce.


    However, she didn¡¯t say a word and instead quickly swapped her shoes and strode into Lin Lan¡¯s bedroom.


    ¡°Ah?¡± The sight of Lin Lan without pants, her legs covered by a thin nket, and bloodstains on the bed left the female soldier stunned.


    ¡°Are you guys doing¡­¡± She couldn¡¯t finish her sentence.


    Following her in, Luo Ziling understood what the female soldier left unsaid and immediately blushed.


    Before he could exin, Lin Lan threw off the thin nket covering her, pointed to her bandaged leg and said, ¡°He treated an old injury for me. I¡¯ll need at least a day to recover and can¡¯t move. Could you help me with some things?¡±


    The female soldier known as ¡°Shanque¡± was surprised as she nced at Lin Lan¡¯s leg and then at the embarrassed Luo Ziling standing aside, she seemed to grasp what had happened. Still, she let out a sly chuckle, her face expressing amusement.


    She was very familiar with Lin Lan¡¯s personality; no man dared to approach her, even malerades didn¡¯t dare to enter her room.


    Today, a man had entered her room, and Lin Lan had even taken off her pants.


    Whether for treatment or another reason, Lin Lan¡¯s willingness to expose herself in front of a man suggested that this man was special to her.


    ¡°Yes!¡± The female soldier held back augh and stood at attention as she responded.


    Luo Ziling promptly gave her some instructions and then turned to Lin Lan, saying, ¡°For the other scars, just apply the medicine I gave you, and they will fade over time. There¡¯s no need for surgery, nor is it necessary!¡±


    ¡°She has injuries too, can you give her some of your medicine?¡± Lin Lan gestured to the soldier standing at attention.


    ¡°No problem,¡± Luo Ziling readily agreed, then nced at the female soldier¡¯s face and whispered, ¡°I can also give her a prescription for her e.¡±


    ¡°Ah? Really?¡± Shanque¡¯s face lit up with delight, but upon catching Lin Lan¡¯s unfriendly nce, she immediatelyposed herself.


    Luo Ziling didn¡¯t say more, simply wrote down a prescription, and handed it to ¡°Shanque.¡±


    He couldn¡¯t help but silently criticize: it was as if Dragon Rise turns into a zoo, with each person¡¯s nickname being an animal.


    He was curious about what Lin Lan¡¯s nickname might be but felt too embarrassed to ask.


    ¡°This is?¡± Shanque took the prescription, looked at it with confusion, and then realized what it was. Somewhat embarrassed, she said, ¡°We can¡¯t procure these medicines here!¡±


    ¡°Oh?! Is that so?¡± Luo Ziling thought for a moment, ¡°Then I will bring them next time Ie. Follow my instructions, and in a few months, all the e marks will be gone, leaving you with a clean, fair face!¡±


    ¡°Really?¡± Shanque couldn¡¯t contain her excitement.


    Her face full of e not only affected her looks but also handicapped her during missions, limiting the roles she could y. If she could get rid of the e and have smooth, delicate skin, she would not only be more attractive but also have more convenience during missions¡ªof course, she was overjoyed.


    ¡°Trust me, just like her!¡± Luo Ziling pointed at Lin Lan with a confident expression.


    However, he received a fierce re from Lin Lan in return and had no choice but to close his mouth, feeling deted.


    Seeing the two of them look like that, Shanque¡¯s gossipy curiosity intensified, but in the end, she dared not ask anything.


    ¡°I¡¯m going to get some sleep. Later, you will take him back,¡± Lin Lan instructed Shanque, ¡°Themander is aware of this, and I will report to the battalion chief.¡±


    ¡°Yes!¡± Shanque responded, then asked Luo Ziling, ¡°When will you be going back?¡±


    ¡°How about now?¡± Luo Ziling nced at the time; it was already around two o¡¯clock in the afternoon. It would take more than an hour to get there; he wouldn¡¯t be back at school until after three.


    He still wanted to ask Yang Qingyin out to have some fun!


    Lin Lan signaled for Luo Ziling to wait outside; she wanted to give Shanque a few private instructions.


    Luo Ziling didn¡¯t refuse; he obediently left the room and waited in the living room outside.


    About two minutester, a very serious-faced Shanque came out.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go, I¡¯ll take you back!¡± Shanque said, and without waiting for Luo Ziling¡¯s response, she headed outside first.


    Luo Ziling immediately followed.


    The car Shanque drove was the Hummer Lin Lan had used to pick them up in the morning.


    After getting into the front passenger seat, Luo Ziling fastened his seatbelt, abiding by the traffic rules diligently.


    Shanque was clearly more cheerful and lively than Lin Lan; it was unclear whether this was due to her personality or her fondness for talking, which led to her nickname Shanque.


    ¡°Are you the Young Divine Doctor who saved Kong Que?¡± As soon as the car left the mysteriouspound, she started asking Luo Ziling. ¡°What¡¯s your name? Where are you from?¡±


    ¡°Kong Que?¡± Luo Ziling paused for a moment, but then quickly realized that this was Lin Lan¡¯s codename and couldn¡¯t help butugh dumbly.


    It was another bird species; it seemed that most people here had avian nicknames.


    Realizing she had said too much, and seeing that Luo Ziling was apparently unaware of Lin Lan¡¯s codename, Shanque could only blurt out, ¡°Yes, the one who picks you up every day!¡±


    ¡°I just happened to be there, so I reached out to help,¡± Luo Ziling showed a slight shyness, ¡°I just didn¡¯t expect her to be a female special forces soldier!¡±


    After ncing at Shanque, he quickly added, ¡°I would¡¯ve never guessed there were so many female special forces soldiers here!¡±


    ¡°So what!¡± Shanque said proudly, ¡°Here, we don¡¯t differentiate between men and women; we are all warriors!¡±


    ¡°I have great respect for you all,¡± Luo Ziling said sincerely, ¡°Lin Lan was injured thest time, and I knew it must have been from pursuing fugitives or being shot for other reasons, so I didn¡¯t hesitate to help her. Now that Lin Lan is in trouble, I will also do my best to assist her! By the way, my name is Luo Ziling.¡±


    ¡°She actually told you her real name?¡± Shanque looked very surprised and incredulous as she looked at Luo Ziling, then added meaningfully, ¡°It seems she trusts you very much!¡±


    ¡°I saved her life!¡± Luo Ziling suddenly felt proud and curiously asked, ¡°Don¡¯t tell me you all don¡¯t know each other¡¯s real names?¡±


    ¡°I refuse to answer that question,¡± Shanque politely closed the topic, not satisfying Luo Ziling¡¯s curiosity.


    ¡°Alright, I understand it¡¯s confidential,¡± Luo Ziling smiled at Shanque in a show of understanding, then added, ¡°Could you tell me some things that aren¡¯t confidential?¡±


    ¡°What are you trying to find out? Surely not Kong Que¡¯s marital status?¡± Shanque looked at Luo Ziling teasingly, ¡°Are you trying to pursue her?¡±

 Chapter 125: Another Appointment

    Chapter 125: Another Appointment


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    Luo Ziling did not expect Shanque to ask him this question, and he couldn¡¯t help blushing, not knowing how to answer; his face twisted awkwardly.


    Shanque sighed, ¡°I can tell you about her marital status. She isn¡¯t married and doesn¡¯t have a boyfriend. If you really like her and want to pursue her, considering that you¡¯re willing to help me get prettier, I can help you out. But the chance of sess is extremely slim!¡±


    ¡°I haven¡¯t thought about pursuing her. I¡¯m afraid of her,¡± Luo Ziling shook his head and asked curiously, ¡°Why is the hope so slim?¡±


    ¡°Because we are a very special group of people, always prepared to sacrifice for the country at any moment. We don¡¯t have the mindset to consider our own matters, including personal emotions,¡± Shanque exined, paused for a moment, and then continued, ¡°If one wants to get married and settle down, they must leave this ce. We don¡¯t want to leave here unless we are seriously injured or for some other reason.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s too inhuman, right?¡± Luo Ziling was astonished, ¡°Does that mean none of the people here are married?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s not the case,¡± Shanque shook her head but did not borate, ¡°Alright, let¡¯s not talk about this anymore, or you¡¯ll trick many secrets out of me!¡±


    Luo Ziling had to stop talking.


    Shanque, however, didn¡¯t shut up but instead took the initiative to talk to Luo Ziling.


    What she was most interested in was how Luo Ziling and Lin Lan met, how Luo Ziling had rescued her and brought her home, and how he treated her.


    Luo Ziling briefly described the situation on that day, but after speaking a few words, he suddenly became alert.


    Lin Lan hadn¡¯t even told Shanque, her closerade-in-arms, about the details of her injury, probably because she didn¡¯t want others to know.


    If he blurted it out, Lin Lan would certainly be angry once she found out.


    Thus, he spoke vaguely about it, without mentioning any details.


    In the end, he curiously asked, ¡°Didn¡¯t you ever ask her about her injury that time? Actually, I don¡¯t even know how she left. Ah, when I heard the helicopter noise, by the time I rushed back home, she had already vanished.¡±


    ¡°Your vige has quite a nice scenery,¡± Shanque said to Luo Ziling with a yful smile, ¡°like a paradise on earth.¡±


    ¡°What?! How do you know?¡± Luo Ziling was shocked but quickly realized that this Shanque in front of him was likely one of the people who hade to pick up Lin Lan by helicopter that day, and immediately asked, ¡°If I¡¯m not wrong, you went to our vige that day, right?¡±


    ¡°Smart,¡± Shanque gave Luo Ziling a thumbs up with her hand wearing half-finger gloves, ¡°You actually caught on right away.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s a pity I didn¡¯t see you all that day,¡± Luo Ziling said, a little embarrassed by the girl¡¯spliment; his handsome face turned slightly red.


    ¡°I didn¡¯t get a clear look at you either, but I saw you running fast, then with a somersault you flipped into your yard. You¡¯ve got some solid moves,¡± Shanque said happily, showing her white teeth, ¡°At that moment, anotherrade and I were helping Kong Que over a hill, and we saw you running back. We even saluted you.¡±


    That time when they went to pick up Lin Lan by helicopter, Shanque was one of the members of the group.


    She was partners with Lin Lan and often participated in operations together. When Lin Lan was injured and lost contact, everyone thought she had died heroically. However, on the second day, Lin Lan sent a message saying that she was severely injured but had been rescued.


    After receiving Lin Lan¡¯s message, Shanque and herrades snuck into his house to visit Lin Lan while Luo Ziling was away gathering herbs.


    Aftermunicating with Lin Lan and confirming she still needed a few days of rest and Luo Ziling posed no threat, she and herrades didn¡¯t cause any disturbance.


    It was only when Lin Lan told them she was substantially better and could leave that they went to pick her up by helicopter.


    In order not to expose Lin Lan¡¯s identity and not disturb the vigers there, they had used a helicopter to airlift Lin Lan out while Luo Ziling was up the mountain gathering herbs.


    Lin Lan¡¯s miraculous survival and her gratitude towards Luo Ziling for saving her life were evident when Shanque paused as she was leaving, turned towards the vige direction, and gave a military salute, lost in thought for a moment.


    However, after witnessing today¡¯s events, she felt that the rtionship between Lin Lan and Luo Ziling wasn¡¯t so simple.


    There might have been things that happened between them that they didn¡¯t know, things they didn¡¯t understand.


    After all, the two of them had spent several days alone together, and anything could have happened.


    Therefore, she was very curious and wanted to pry into this matter from Luo Ziling¡¯s own lips.


    Unfortunately, Luo Ziling was quite alert and didn¡¯t say much; instead, he asked her about some situations. To prevent leaking information, Shanque had no choice but to change the subject, asking about Luo Ziling¡¯s background, including what his true identity was, why he hade to Yanjing, whether he had a girlfriend now, and other matters.


    She was doing this for Lin Lan, as she knew Lin Lan would never ask Luo Ziling these questions herself.


    As a good sister, she felt it was necessary to snoop out this information about Luo Ziling for Lin Lan, which mighte in handy one day.


    Luo Ziling was also on guard and didn¡¯t answer Shanque¡¯s inquiries honestly.


    Of course, this had to do with his very special identity; he couldn¡¯t possibly tell others about hisplex background.


    Shanque¡¯s liveliness made the journey on the road less dull, and soon nearly an hour had passed.


    ¡°Next time youe over, don¡¯t forget what you promised me,¡± Shanque reminded him of the promise he had made to her as she said goodbye.


    Luo Ziling naturally pped his chest and assured her he would definitely remember.


    After getting out of the car and walking into the campus, Luo Ziling still felt pretty good inside.


    Back in his dorm, it was three-thirty in the afternoon, and seeing that a few guys hadn¡¯t returned, Luo Ziling took out his phone, nning to contact Yang Qingyin to see if she was free to go out and have fun with him again. But when he took out his phone, he saw several WeChat messages.


    One of them was actually from Yang Qingyin: ¡°Junior, you took leave and skipped military training again today, you¡¯re so lucky!¡±


    There were also severalughing with hand over mouth emojis following.


    The message was from two hours ago; Luo Ziling hurriedly replied: ¡°Had to go out for something, went to treat someone, and didn¡¯t have time to check my phone until just now. Sister, are you free today too?¡±


    After waiting a while and not seeing a reply from Yang Qingyin, Luo Ziling started to read the other messages.


    One was sent by a WeChat friend named ¡°Yue.¡±


    This ¡°Yue¡± asked him about some of his recent life situations and told Luo Ziling that she had gone abroad for a business trip, also sending him several photos from overseas. The people in the photos were either in profile, from the back, or wearing sunsses in front-facing photos, making it impossible to discern the person¡¯s true face, which kind of frustrated Luo Ziling.


    After revealing a bit about his own busy past couple of days, he asked curiously, ¡°Can you show me a front view of your face?¡±


    No sooner had this message been sent than the WeChat notification sounded; it was from Yang Qingyin.


    ¡°You¡¯re back? I don¡¯t have sses this afternoon and just took a short nap,¡± apanied by two yawning emojis.


    Then another message followed: ¡°Did you want me to show you the scenery today, or to help examine me for illness?¡±


    ¡°Can you first show me the scenery, then let me check your body?¡± Luo Ziling replied immediately.

 Chapter 126: I’ll Take You With Me

    Chapter 126: I¡¯ll Take You With Me


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    Twenty minutester, Luo Ziling, wearing a pair ofrge-framed sses, waited at the entrance of the Summer Pce for Yang Qingyin. She was dressed in a very ssic long skirt and had her long hair tied back simply, presenting a timeless and graceful appearance.


    Today, she looked almost the same as when Luo Ziling first saw her, the only difference being the color of her clothing.


    ¡°It seems that today I am destined to be the envy of everyone,¡± Yang Qingyin didn¡¯t dress up on purpose, nor did she wear sunsses or a sun hat to cover up her true appearance, which surprised Luo Ziling but also made him very happy. Seeing Yang Qingyin approaching with a yful grin, Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t help but tease her, ¡°Having such a beautifulpanion by my side, I hope no one gets jealous and starts a fight with me.¡±


    Whenever Luo Ziling was around other women, he always felt restrained, unless he was angry, only then would he cast aside all concerns. But with Yang Qingyin, he didn¡¯t feel that restraint; it had been the same upon their first meeting, as if they were old friends who had known each other for many years. In Yang Qingyin¡¯spany, he feltpletely at ease. Encountering her today, he teased her naturally, starting to joke around.


    Luo Ziling didn¡¯t know that when Yang Qingyin came out, she was wearing arge mask and sunsses; she only removed these defenses when she saw him approaching. She couldn¡¯t possibly meet Luo Ziling for a date without any disguise; that way, things would be exposed too quickly.


    ¡°Really?¡± After looking at Luo Ziling, Yang Qingyin also joked, ¡°It seems that a certain junior is afraid his handsome appearance will be too sensational if seen, so he covered his face with sses and hair to avoid causing a traffic jam in the Summer Pce.¡±


    ¡°Senior, you¡¯re making fun of me,¡± Luo Ziling said, somewhat embarrassed as he took off his sses, ¡°There¡¯s too much gossip in the school forum, and I don¡¯t like to be the center of attention all the time.¡±


    ¡°Then give it to me,¡± Yang Qingyin reached out to Luo Ziling.


    ¡°What?¡± Luo Ziling, looking at the sses in his hand, handed them to her, puzzled.


    Yang Qingyin took them and put them on her nose.


    ¡°To avoid any more gossip rted to you, I¡¯ll cover my face too,¡± Yang Qingyin said, and with a giggle, she ran off and called out to Luo Ziling, ¡°Today, I¡¯ll continue to be your guide; you can think about what to do to thank me while buying your ticket.¡±


    Yang Qingyin¡¯s undisguised candor mesmerized Luo Ziling. Although Yang Qingyin¡¯s face was partially hidden by his sses, and her beauty somewhat reduced, in his eyes, she was still indescribably beautiful, like a fairy.


    Quite a few people had already noticed the beautiful woman and the handsome, young Luo Ziling.


    Of course, it was mainly men who noticed Yang Qingyin, while naturally, it was women who showed interest in Luo Ziling.


    As Luo Ziling queued up to buy tickets, several women curiously looked at him, causing him to blush. After purchasing the tickets, he quickly escaped.


    Once inside the Summer Pce, the pair deliberately walked in the less crowded directions.


    It wasn¡¯t a weekend today, and the weather wasn¡¯t very good either with moderate dust in the air, and it was already nearly four o¡¯clock, so there weren¡¯t many tourists.


    ¡°It¡¯s gettingte, let¡¯s just stroll around,¡± Yang Qingyin said somewhat apologetically as they entered the Summer Pce, ¡°There isn¡¯t much time to y, I¡¯ll apany you here again next time.¡±


    Looking at the ticket in his hand, Luo Ziling said, ¡°It seems we can get a year pass that allows unlimited visits, is that right?¡±


    ¡°I haven¡¯t looked into it,¡± Yang Qingyin shook her head, ¡°There should be one, I¡¯ll check it outter. However, although the Summer Pce closes its gates after six o¡¯clock, the clearing time is actually eight o¡¯clock in the evening.¡±


    ¡°So, as long as we leave before eight o¡¯clock, it¡¯s all good?¡±


    ¡°Right,¡± Yang Qingyin smiled, ¡°but when it gets dark, it¡¯s hard to see the scenery clearly; there aren¡¯t many lights unless it¡¯s a holiday.¡±


    ¡°As long as I can see the person next to me, that¡¯s enough!¡± Luo Ziling made a double entendre, ¡°With someone by my side, the fun will still be there.¡±


    Yang Qingyin of course understood what Luo Ziling meant and smiled brightly again, ¡°That¡¯s true, we won¡¯t get to the point where it¡¯s so dark that we can¡¯t even see the people next to us.¡±


    ¡°No problem if you can¡¯t see, I¡¯ll just hold on to you, even if you identally step into a pit, I can pull you out.¡±


    ¡°Get out of here,¡± Yang Qingyin spat at Luo Ziling, ¡°you¡¯re not well-intentioned, are you hoping I get hurt?¡±


    Joking all the way, Luo Ziling was very happy, and Yang Qingyin¡¯s smile was brilliant.


    In Luo Ziling¡¯s opinion, Yang Qingyin was supposed to be like this, and in this manner, she looked the most beautiful.


    Yang Qingyin was very beautiful when she didn¡¯t smile, but when she did, she was even more beautiful.


    She smiled happily in front of him, so Luo Ziling saw many moments that made him feel dazzled.


    But if her ssmates or people who knew her were to see this, they would definitely be shocked to the point of dropping their jaws.


    Typically, Yang Qingyin was someone who was not prone to smile easily, possessing the reserve and dignity of a queen, rarely smiling, let aloneughing so carelessly and brilliantly like a blooming flower.


    It can only be said that she did not wish to smile for those people in the past, but now, with the person by her side, she was willing to smile for him.


    ¡°Senior, why don¡¯t you introduce me to the Summer Pce,¡± after walking for a while, Luo Ziling pointed towards the Tower of Buddhist Incense on Longevity Hill, ¡°when we reach there, I¡¯ll treat you to dinner, how does that sound?¡±


    ¡°A meal plus an ice cream to buy me over?¡± Yang Qingyin said with a hint of dissatisfaction, ¡°Mybor is worth so little!¡±


    ¡°Then you can make your own demands!¡±


    ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll let you know my demands when I¡¯ve thought of them!¡± Yang Qingyin agreeably replied and then cleared her throat, stood facing Luo Ziling, ¡°Now, let Guide Yang tell you the story of the old garden.¡±


    Luo Ziling didn¡¯t expect Yang Qingyin to have such a yful side and couldn¡¯t helpughing out loud, ¡°If your voice were a little louder, we might end up with a huge tourist group following us. With such a beautiful guide leading the tour, anyone would follow you.¡±


    Yang Qingyin couldn¡¯t keep it up and burst intoughter, then beckoned Luo Ziling, ¡°Let¡¯s go this way, and when there are fewer people, we¡¯ll go see the corridor.¡±


    Naturally, Luo Ziling had no objection and obediently followed Yang Qingyin.


    It was his first time at the Summer Pce, and since he hadn¡¯t studied up on it beforehand, Luo Ziling had no idea about what was inside, nor did he know where he had walked to, only feeling that they were on a hillside.


    Yang Qingyin clearly did not have great stamina and started panting a bit after walking quickly for a while. Luo Ziling, who was walking by her side, could see the sweat on her forehead. He considerately took out a tissue and handed it over, then smiled, ¡°Wipe the sweat off, you look tired. How about we find a ce to rest for a bit, eat some ice cream to cool down, and then continue with your exnation?¡±


    ¡°Sounds good!¡± Yang Qingyin immediately agreed.


    Luo Ziling thought for a moment, took Yang Qingyin¡¯s hand, and walked ahead.


    ¡°Let me hold your hand, so you won¡¯t have trouble walking,¡± he exined as he grasped Yang Qingyin¡¯s hand.


    Yang Qingyin was slightly startled but didn¡¯t struggle, allowing Luo Ziling to lead her.

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    Chapter 127: Actually, I Am Very Timid


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    After walking to a snack stand with Yang Qingyin¡¯s hand in his, Luo Ziling really did buy two ice creams, along with some other snacks.


    With these treats in hand, he pulled Yang Qingyin over to a chair that was positioned higher up and plopped down on it.


    ¡°Sitting here eating snacks and enjoying the view, while listening to senior sister exin the history and culture of the Summer Pce, is truly one of life¡¯s greatest pleasures,¡± said Luo Ziling with a smile, looking at Yang Qingyin who had seated herself beside him, ¡°So you knew that sitting here and enjoying the scenery is pretty nice, huh!¡±


    ¡°I learned it by ident,¡± Yang Qingyin said with a yful smile, and then took a very elegant bite of her ice cream, ¡°Actually, this is only the second time I¡¯ve eaten ice cream this year.¡±


    ¡°No way?¡± Luo Ziling was greatly surprised.


    ¡°Thest time was at the Summer Pce.¡±


    ¡°You don¡¯t eat it usually?¡± Luo Ziling asked, nibbling his ice cream and looking in amazement at Yang Qingyin, who was savoring hers, ¡°Did I lead you astray?¡±


    ¡°Usually I just don¡¯t think about eating it, I rarely hang out with others, and when I¡¯m with them, I don¡¯t think about eating such things.¡± As she spoke, Yang Qingyin¡¯s mind shed back to thest time she and Luo Ziling had fun at the Summer Pce, the scene of them eating snacks while sitting on a bench made her smile again.


    Many things happen only when you¡¯re with certain people, and it¡¯s then that you do things you normally wouldn¡¯t. With someone special, you would do these things without hesitation and experience an indescribable joy.


    Despite disliking it, Yang Qingyin inevitably had to attend social events because of her good looks and family background.


    But at those events, she rarely chatted or drank with others, let alone ate ice cream or other messy snacks.


    Her family had never seen her eat these kinds of snacks bought from small stands, and those who knew her didn¡¯t think she would casually sit and eat these things like ordinary people.


    Everything changed because of Luo Ziling. His easygoing nature meant she had no concerns whatsoever.


    The joy of these little things simply couldn¡¯t be put into words.


    ¡°The Summer Pce was built by Emperor Qianlong in 1750 to celebrate his mother¡¯s birthday, originally known as Qingyi Garden. In 1860, it was destroyed by the British-French Allied Forces, and in 1886, Empress Dowager Cixi diverted naval funds to rebuild it, changing its name to the Summer Pce. In 1900, it suffered severe damage again at the hands of the Eight-Nation Alliance,¡± Yang Qingyin began to tell Luo Ziling about the Summer Pce, happily eating her ice cream.


    Luo Ziling listened attentively, interrupting from time to time to ask a question or two.


    Yang Qingyin spoke casually, mentioning whatever came to mind, sometimes speaking at length about a minor scenic spot, captivating Luo Ziling.


    After finishing the ice cream and having devoured some snacks, Yang Qingyin patted her not-so-full belly, ¡°I¡¯ve eaten so much, it¡¯s time for some exercise, or I¡¯ll gain weight!¡±


    ¡°If someone says you¡¯re fat, I¡¯ll fight them,¡± Luo Ziling joked again, ¡°I¡¯ve never seen a woman maintain a better figure than you.¡±


    This casualpliment instantly delighted Yang Qingyin.


    ¡°Really?¡± she asked, tilting her head to look at Luo Ziling, ¡°It seems you¡¯re quite good at charming women.¡±


    ¡°I rarely interact with women,¡± Luo Ziling said a bit shyly, ¡°Actually, it¡¯s only aftering to Yanjing to study that I really started interacting with girls. Ouyang Huihui is the granddaughter of my grandfather¡¯s old friend; I treated their family once, but I don¡¯t like her. She¡¯s too arrogant and always displeased with me. We¡¯re always arguing, and I had no choice but to meet her.¡±


    To Yang Qingyin¡¯s surprise, Luo Ziling actually went out of his way to exin about Ouyang Huihui.


    ¡°You¡¯re my first true friend, a female friend,¡± said Luo Ziling very sincerely.


    Although the remark sounded a bit odd, as Yang Qingyin thought it over, she felt deeply moved.


    She couldn¡¯t help asking, ¡°Didn¡¯t you have friends before?¡±


    ¡°Yeah, I¡¯ve always grown up in a small mountain vige in the Northwest, never attended school, and had little contact with others. I¡¯ve been very lonely, always hoping forpany, but it never happened.¡± As he said this, Luo Ziling appeared somewhat dejected.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry,¡± Yang Qingyin felt a bit sad as well, ¡°if you¡¯d like, you can talk to me about the past, because we¡¯re friends.¡±


    ¡°Right, we are friends,¡± Luo Ziling showed a charming smile again, ¡°Actually, the little mountain vige where I grew up is really beautiful. From any angle, the view is absolutely gorgeous. Nearby are the Tianshan Peaks. You can see different kinds of snowy mountain scenery all year round. If you ever go there, you¡¯d definitely fall in love with the ce.¡±


    ¡°I really do want to go see it.¡±


    Luo Ziling felt moved and blurted out, ¡°When should I take you there?¡±


    ¡°Sure!¡± Yang Qingyin agreed without hesitation, ¡°Then you¡¯ll be my tour guide when the timees.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m more generous than some senior sister; being your tour guide will be free of charge, no payment needed,¡± said Luo Ziling, grinning happily.


    Yang Qingyin didn¡¯t mind at all andughed just as cheerfully, ¡°It¡¯s normal for a woman to be a little stingy!¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s go, let¡¯s continue sightseeing,¡± Luo Ziling reached out his hand to Yang Qingyin, ¡°Wait until next summer vacation, I¡¯ll take you to the Northwest. Summer is the best season for traveling there. I guarantee you¡¯ll fall in love with it and might not even want to return to Yanjing.¡±


    ¡°Yanjing really isn¡¯t great, with such congested traffic and frequent sandstorms,¡± Yang Qingyin didn¡¯t refuse and handed her hand over to Luo Ziling, ¡°Alright then, you¡¯ll take me to the Northwest next summer.¡±


    ¡°I will definitely keep my promise!¡± Luo Ziling extended his pinky finger to Yang Qingyin.


    Yang Qingyin also extended her pinky finger and hooked it with Luo Ziling¡¯s.


    The two entered the Summer Pce from the East Gate and first saw Ren Shou Hall and Dehe Garden, then moved on to Leshou Hall.


    Inside these halls and gardens, the decor disyed the Empress Dowager Cixi¡¯s dominance over Emperor Guangxu, exuding an aura of imposing superiority everywhere.


    Yang Qingyin and Luo Ziling had exined all this to him, and only then did hee to know about it.


    ¡°The fate of the Qing government, because of having an Empress Dowager Cixi who was not the emperor yet outshined the emperor, endured so many more trials, and Huaxia¡¯s history thus suffered so many humiliations!¡± After listening to Yang Qingyin¡¯s exnations, Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t help but sigh deeply.


    Hearing Luo Ziling sigh like this, Yang Qingyin couldn¡¯t resist teasing, ¡°You get quite emotional visiting the Summer Pce; you had a lot of feelings today too. Seems like you¡¯re really a passionate young man!¡±


    ¡°If a young man at this age isn¡¯t passionate, then he never will be again for the rest of his life!¡± Luo Zilingughed brightly, ¡°Twenty-somethings, both men and women, naturally have the most passion, the most impulsiveness, and the most exuberance. Many things, once we think of them, we just go ahead and do them; once we think of them, we just say them out loud.¡±


    Yang Qingyin knew Luo Ziling was hinting at something and nodded seriously in agreement, ¡°You¡¯re right, young men and women at this age are just like that.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s like deciding to travel on a whim!¡±


    Seeing Luo Ziling looking at her with such affection, Yang Qingyin couldn¡¯t help but blush slightly, and nodded gently, ¡°Right, just do whates to mind!¡±


    ¡°So, for the National Day holiday, we should go on a trip together!¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re bolder than most!¡±


    ¡°Actually, I¡¯m quite cowardly!¡±


    ¡°Who would believe that!¡±


    ¡°I believe it!¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t!¡± Yang Qingyin looked at their hands sped together.


    Luo Ziling didn¡¯t know what else to say and could only grin sheepishly, which earned him an eye roll from Yang Qingyin.

 Chapter 128 - 128 Taking Every Advantage of Me

    Chapter 128: Taking Every Advantage of Me


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    Hand in hand, the two of them walked into the scenic area, chatting andughing all the way.


    The Summer Pce boasts a sight that could truly be called ¡°spectacr¡±¡ªthe Long Corridor.


    Stretching over seven hundred meters, the corridor is adorned with more than fourteen thousand vibrant and exquisite paintings.


    Having studied ssical culture with his grandfather for many years, Luo Ziling had a keen interest in things filled with ancient charm.


    And with Yang Qingyin being a top history student, their shared hobbies were once again evident as they walked through the Long Corridor, engaging in both debate and discussion. After passing through, they exchanged smiles, a sense of mutual appreciation naturally arising.


    ¡°How many ancient cities have you visited?¡± Yang Qingyin asked Luo Ziling.


    ¡°Aside from going to Wushi and now Yanjing, I haven¡¯t really been to any other big cities,¡± Luo Ziling answered, somewhat embarrassed. ¡°If Yanjing counts as an ancient city, then I¡¯ve only been to one!¡±


    ¡°Of course Yanjing is an ancient city, one of the six great ancient capitals of Huaxia,¡± Yang Qingyin squeezed Luo Ziling¡¯s hand and yfully turned her head to say, ¡°Chang¡¯an, Luocheng, Jinling, Bianjing, Yanjing, Qiantang¡ªmany people hail these six cities as the great ancient capitals of Huaxia. All of these cities are worth visiting; you should really go and see them.¡±


    ¡°Does that mean you¡¯ve been to all these ancient capitals?¡± Luo Ziling felt the movement in Yang Qingyin¡¯s hand, his heart fluttering, and he gripped her soft hand tightly, speaking tenderly, ¡°Actually, I¡¯d really like to see these ancient capitals too, especially Chang¡¯an. Whenever I read about the Powerful Han and the Prosperous Tang periods, I yearn for them. Chang¡¯an thrived during the Han and Tang Dynasties. Last year, I watched a documentary called ¡®Daming Pce¡¯¡ªthe grandiose opening of ptial gates to the sky, the many nations paying homage in their finery; the sight of all the nationsing to court during the Prosperous Tang is truly mesmerizing. In those two eras, Huaxia was genuinely powerful, ¡®Offend the Powerful Han, and though distant, you shall be vanquished,¡¯ a notion that could only be realized during those times.¡±


    ¡°Looks like this history student will have to consult you on historical matters in the future, won¡¯t I?¡± Yang Qingyin stopped walking, looked at Luo Ziling with a smile, ¡°Right, junior?¡±


    ¡°Well, aside from some rtively modern subjects, like English,puter science and electronics, Advanced Mathematics and such, I guess I¡¯m not too bad in other areas,¡± Luo Ziling said with a touch of pride. ¡°Although I¡¯ve never attended school, my grandfather has taught me a lot. He¡¯s truly a master in every sense¡ªproficient in music, chess, calligraphy, painting, and highly knowledgeable in astronomy, geography, and various philosophies. To quote him, he¡¯s a recluse schr, a master in many fields. It¡¯s just a pity¡­¡±


    Saying this, Luo Ziling sighed softly.


    ¡°A pity what?¡± Yang Qingyin was a bit slow to catch on.


    ¡°A pity he doesn¡¯t like to involve himself in worldly affairs and has retreated to the Northwest,¡± Luo Ziling¡¯s face showed a hint of sorrow.


    Yang Qingyin, being considerate, did not press further. She understood that Luo Ziling¡¯s background wasplex. She didn¡¯t want to stir up sad memories for him, nor did she want to be misunderstood.


    Yang Qingyin also sensed that Luo Ziling¡¯s background was certainly not simple. She could feel an air of nobility emanating from him, an aura not easily found in ordinary people. Hearing about Luo Ziling¡¯s grandfather made her think that significant events must have taken ce in the lives of his ancestors, and perhaps his forebears or great-grandparents were famous figures of their time.


    ¡°When will you take me to meet your grandfather so I can learn from him in person? How about it?¡± Yang Qingyin yfully asked Luo Ziling.


    ¡°No problem,¡± Luo Ziling agreed without hesitation. ¡°My grandfather would definitely like a pretty and cute girl like you.¡±


    ¡°Your grandfather is a master of music, chess, calligraphy, painting, astronomy, geography, and various philosophies, which means you¡¯re someone of the same caliber?¡± Yang Qingyin asked Luo Ziling earnestly, then broke into a yful smile. ¡°That¡¯s the most understated brag I¡¯ve ever heard, you tter yourself in such a unique way.¡±


    Luo Ziling paused for a moment before he realized what Yang Qingyin was implying, and then heughed awkwardly, shaking his head firmly, ¡°No, no, that wasn¡¯t what I meant. I¡¯m not as aplished as my grandfather. I fall short in many aspects.¡±


    ¡°Your grandfather is still a martial-arts master?¡±


    ¡°How did you know?¡± Luo Ziling eximed in surprise!


    ¡°You alone were able to kick a bunch of people from the Martial Arts Team into a pool, so your martial arts must be exceptional. Everything you¡¯ve learnedes from your grandfather; he must be a martial-arts master; otherwise, you wouldn¡¯t have such good skills!¡± Yang Qingyin said this without blinking, her eyes shining with something sparkling.


    A young man with both literary and martial skills, who also knows medical techniques, is a rare find in all of Yanjing.


    ¡°You know about that too, huh?¡± Luo Ziling said with an embarrassed smile, ¡°That day I was just impulsive and ended up kicking them into the pool. Luckily, it didn¡¯t lead to a biggermotion, and the school didn¡¯t punish me. I was really lucky.¡±


    Yang Qingyin didn¡¯t say anything else but gave Luo Ziling a meaningful look.


    Luo Ziling, feeling embarrassed, added, ¡°My grandfather is indeed quite skillful. Even though he¡¯s in his seventies, the average young adult wouldn¡¯t be able to get close to him.¡±


    ¡°With your impressive skills, how about I hire you as a bodyguard next time I go out?¡± After saying this joke, Yang Qingyin was struck with a thought and immediately continued with the previous idea, ¡°I¡¯ll dress you in ck clothes, give you a pair of sunsses to wear, and having you follow me would definitely make for a cool bodyguard. That way, I wouldn¡¯t have to worry about getting robbed.¡±


    If she went out with Luo Ziling following her, she really wouldn¡¯t need any other bodyguards. She could go anywhere¡ªthat was what Yang Qingyin was thinking at the moment.


    ¡°What¡¯s thepensation for being your bodyguard?¡± Luo Ziling, not aware of the changes in Yang Qingyin¡¯s thoughts, casually cracked a joke.


    ¡°One ice cream a day, how¡¯s that?¡± Yang Qingyin said with a serious face, but the slight curl of her lips revealed her yful mood.


    ¡°Aren¡¯t you being a bit too stingy?¡± Luo Ziling held back augh, speaking with equal seriousness, ¡°It can¡¯t be less than three ice creams. One for each meal is a must.¡±


    Yang Qingyinughed at the sight of Luo Ziling holding up three fingers so earnestly, increased her grip on his hand, and started running, saying as they ran, ¡°No problem, I can even throw in a packet of instant noodles.¡±


    ¡°Still so stingy,¡± Luo Ziling ran alongside Yang Qingyin and teased her again, ¡°At least three bowls of instant noodles for me, you know I have a big appetite, one bowl won¡¯t fill me up.¡±


    When they reached a willow tree by theke, Yang Qingyin stopped and, panting, looked at Luo Ziling, ¡°I¡¯d better treat you to a big meal instead, so you can¡¯t say I¡¯m stingy, and instant noodles are so shabby.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re the one who said it, so let¡¯s start with a big meal tomorrow night,¡± Luo Ziling seized the opportunity and interlocked his fingers with Yang Qingyin¡¯s, continuing the joke, ¡°Start treating me to dinner from tomorrow on, and by the National Day holiday, the big meals can be mypensation for protecting you on your travels during the holiday!¡±


    ¡°Junior, you¡¯re so bad!¡± Yang Qingyin didn¡¯t reject Luo Ziling¡¯s gesture, but yfully reprimanded with a smile, ¡°Taking advantage of me!¡±


    ¡°Really?¡± Luo Ziling¡¯s eyes fell on their tightly sped hands.


    Yang Qingyin¡¯s face turned a shade of red, but she didn¡¯t say anything.

 Chapter 129: In the Blink of a Smile

    Chapter 129: In the Blink of a Smile


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    Throughout their journey, both of them were incredibly happy.


    Although Yang Qingyin had always enjoyed traveling, she usually did so alone, as she didn¡¯t like to travel withpanions.


    It wasn¡¯t that she was aloof, but rather that she didn¡¯t have friends who made her feelpletely at ease. She would rather travel alone than with rtives or friends with whom she felt only a lukewarm rtionship.


    Of course, she was also quite proud and had high standards for her travelpanions; she would rather go solo than settle for less.


    For the first time in many years, she felt fully rxed. During the time she spent with Luo Ziling before and the traveling they did together, she felt harmony and warmth, and a sense of ease and happiness that couldn¡¯t be put into words.


    She liked that feeling, otherwise, she wouldn¡¯t have so readily agreed to travel with him.


    Even though she had known Luo Ziling for only a few days, she didn¡¯t feel any strangeness at all, as if he were an old friend she had known for many years.


    From the first nce, she thought this shyly smiling young man seemed very friendly and trustworthy.


    Upon their first meeting, she even had the feeling of ¡°strangers at first, friends at old.¡±


    His bashful smile and eyes as clear as a mountain spring touched her, usually unppable, ever so slightly.


    With more interactions, she felt even better. She sensed sincerity and openness in Luo Ziling, but what was most important was that special feeling that couldn¡¯t be exined with words.


    It was the feeling she had been waiting for twenty-one years, always hoping to meet someone with whom she would feel an instant familiarity, without the slightest sense of strangeness. Unexpectedly, she met such a person in her sophomore year of college.


    In the exchange of nces, she felt she could sense his inner thoughts without any barriers.


    Previously, she rarely smiled, although she knew she looked beautiful when she did, captivating many people, but she just didn¡¯t like to smile.


    However, in front of Luo Ziling, she always wanted to smile. She couldn¡¯t exin why, but she just wanted to show her brightest smile in front of him.


    She liked seeing Luo Ziling¡¯s shy and clear smile even more; when she saw his face ripple withughter, she really felt very good inside, even a bit intoxicated.


    Life suddenly turned more beautiful, and she became more joyful.


    The only disappointment today was the weather.


    The sky was shrouded with ayer of gray haze, possibly a harbinger of an approaching sandstorm, which made people feel depressed. The whole world seemed dim and blurry;ndscapes in the distance were hidden in the dust and mist, and the beautiful hues of Summer Pce couldn¡¯t be fully appreciated. Even standing at a high point in the ¡°Paintings within Paintings¡± scenic area, looking at the scenery of Kunming Lake, didn¡¯t give her the feeling of wandering in a painting as she had imagined, which greatly disappointed Yang Qingyin!


    The photos taken were also shrouded in gray.


    But the two of them still took many photos with their mobile phones.


    Normally, Yang Qingyin didn¡¯t like taking photos, and even when traveling, she would only take pictures ofndscapes.


    But in front of Luo Ziling, she was willing to reveal her most beautiful side, to be captured in the camera, even agreeing to take photos together with him.


    Today, she wore her favorite dress, intending to preserve her most beautiful self in the memories of the day.


    Hand in hand, the two walked past Qingyan Street, Jinsu Yunyan, Banbi Bridge, and ahead was the Gengzhitu Scenic Area.


    This scenic area was redeveloped and built after 2003, with a strong vor of the South. The highlight is the twenty-four rubbings of farming pictures and twenty-eight rubbings of weaving pictures that showcase ssic snapshots of the rural life of Chinese men farming and women weaving.


    ¡°Actually, in the ancient times of the small-scale farming economy, men ploughed and women wove. Although life was simple, it tasted pretty good as long as the husband and wife were harmonious,¡± Yang Qingyin couldn¡¯t help but reflect while visiting the Gengzhitu Scenic Area, ¡°I used to think that if I ever grewzy, I would retreat to such a ce, with a field, a thatched cottage to sit in, a courtyard to call my own. Every morning after waking up, I¡¯d wander through the fields, touch the morning dew, pick a few flowers, cook my favorite food, y some music, have a cup of tea, read a book, and when sleepy, nap with the scent of flowers around me. Such a satisfying life.¡±


    ¡°Sigh, I¡¯ve lived that kind of life for many years,¡± Luo Ziling chuckled wryly after listening, ¡°It¡¯s just that, in addition to what you said, I had one more task¡ªgathering herbs. It gets boring over time, especially when my grandfather went out to treat people, leaving me alone at home. Thankfully, we had satellite TV. Otherwise, it would¡¯ve felt totally cut off from the world.¡±


    ¡°If you had apanion, you wouldn¡¯t find it boring¡ªan age-appropriatepanion,¡± Yang Qingyin said, then realizing her daring statement, she couldn¡¯t help but blush.


    Luo Ziling also immediately grasped the implication of Yang Qingyin¡¯s words and chuckled, ¡°If you like that kind of life, choose a holiday, and I¡¯ll take you to the Northwest for a taste. Our little vige might be remote, but the scenery is heavenly. It¡¯s a shame I didn¡¯t have a camera or mobile phone to take photos. But I really dare guarantee that one nce and you¡¯ll fall in love with the ce.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯ve tempted me,¡± Yang Qingyin said with a yful nce at Luo Ziling, ¡°I really want to go see the scenery there right now.¡±


    ¡°Unfortunately, the roads are blocked by heavy snow during winter vacation, so it¡¯s inessible. Otherwise, I could take you there during the holiday,¡± Luo Ziling said with a tinge of regret, then tentatively asked, ¡°How about next summer vacation?¡±


    ¡°Didn¡¯t you already invite me a few days ago? We even pinky promised just now,¡± Yang Qingyin tilted her head and looked at Luo Ziling with mischief, ¡°You didn¡¯t forget already, did you?¡±


    ¡°How could I forget?¡± Luo Ziling scratched his head awkwardly.


    Yang Qingyin then revealed a sweet smile again and yfully chided, ¡°Just don¡¯t trick me into going and sell me off!¡±


    ¡°How could I?¡± Luo Ziling quickly shook his head, ¡°If you like the ce, I¡¯m willing to stay there with you for a while.¡±


    After saying this, he added solemnly, ¡°You want to experience the men-farming-women-weaving life, right? I¡¯ll apany you!¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re taking advantage of me again,¡± Yang Qingyin said, biting her lip and looking at Luo Ziling with a smile filled with tenderness.


    ¡°How am I taking advantage of you?¡± Luo Ziling feigned ignorance.


    Yang Qingyin gave Luo Ziling a sideways nce and pouted slightly, ¡°I can¡¯t weave, and can you even farm?¡±


    ¡°I can hunt and cook a great meal!¡± Luo Ziling said proudly, ¡°My cooking skills are self-taught; my grandfather didn¡¯t teach me!¡±


    ¡°What else can you do?¡± Yang Qingyin asked spontaneously, then quickly added, ¡°Other than what you¡¯ve already let me know!¡±


    After thinking for a bit, Luo Ziling said with pride, ¡°I once climbed to the highest peak of the Tianshan Mountains!¡±


    Yang Qingyin was amazed, ¡°If I¡¯m not mistaken, the highest peak of the Tianshan Mountains is over seven thousand meters, right?¡±


    ¡°Yes,¡± Luo Ziling nodded, ¡°And I did a round trip in one day, even picking a few Tianshan Saussureas along the way!¡±


    ¡°Really?¡±


    ¡°How about I give you one?¡±


    ¡°Ah, for real?¡± Yang Qingyin still looked astonished.


    ¡°After I check and treat youter, I¡¯ll give you a genuine Tianshan Saussurea. Add it to tea or porridge; those minor ailments in your body will vanish quickly!¡±


    ¡°Then I¡¯ll thank you in advance!¡± Yang Qingyin did not refuse.


    The two exchanged smiles with everything understood without words.

 Chapter 130: Doctor, You Seem Somewhat Incompetent

    Chapter 130: Doctor, You Seem Somewhat Ipetent


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    Yang Qingyin¡¯s constitution wasn¡¯t very robust. Thest time she went sightseeing at the Summer Pce with Luo Ziling, she ultimately struggled to keep up, and it was Luo Ziling who ended up carrying her out. But today, she didn¡¯t show any signs of physical weakness.


    An important reason was that the prescription Luo Ziling had provided had taken effect, and, coupled with her excellent mood, she was in a state of excitement throughout. Additionally, Luo Ziling was quite considerate and didn¡¯t rush her to walk for extended periods without rest; they would walk a bit and then pause, and he kept the pace slow. They enjoyed the scenery, snapped some photos. With these intermittent rests, her energy wasn¡¯t greatly depleted, and Yang Qingyin didn¡¯t show any signs of fatigue.


    As evening approached, the two of them casually grabbed something to eat inside the scenic area.


    After touring the Gengzhitu Scenic Area, they retraced their steps, passing by Yn Room and Wenchang Pavilion to the Seventeen-Arch Bridge.


    At the head of the bridge was a pavilion, said to be thergest existing ancient pavilion in China. There, they took a joint photo, asking someone else to snap it for them. The photo turned out quite well; the handsome man and beautiful woman not only amazed the person who took the picture but also couldn¡¯t help wowing Luo Ziling and Yang Qingyin themselves.


    ¡°Senior sister, isn¡¯t the guy acting as your foil in this photo handsome?¡± Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t resist unting as he looked at the photo, ¡°Doesn¡¯t it make this blooming flower even more dazzling?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s dark now, the scenery on the side is unclear, just two ugly big heads,¡± Although she was quite satisfied with the photo, Yang Qingyin still showed disdain in the face of Luo Ziling¡¯s vanity.


    ¡°Hehe,¡± Luo Ziling chuckled proudly, ¡°Two big heads are not bad either, the background is hazy, it¡¯s quite artistic. Since you don¡¯t like it, I won¡¯t give it to you then.¡±


    The photo had been taken with Luo Ziling¡¯s phone, and after viewing it together with Yang Qingyin, he prepared to put it away.


    ¡°You don¡¯t want me to keep that photo too?¡± Yang Qingyin rolled her eyes at Luo Ziling, ¡°If you don¡¯t want to send it to me, forget it!¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s send it together when we get back, and you send me the photos you took with your phone too,¡± Luo Ziling immediately capitted, saying with a giggle, ¡°I n to organize an album, exclusively for your photos and our selfies.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s your business, it has nothing to do with me,¡± though she said this, the smile in Yang Qingyin¡¯s eyes couldn¡¯t be masked when she spoke.


    The pavilion where the two had taken their photo was directly opposite the Seventeen-Arch Bridge, and together with Nanhu Ind at the other end of the bridge, they formed a symmetricalyout. The bridge had seventeen arches, hence the name, and boasted five hundred and fifty-eight lions of varying shapes, even more than those on the Lugou Bridge which was famed for its countless lions. By now it was night, but many lights illuminated the pavilion and the bridge, reflecting off the water and creating a captivating scene.


    The two didn¡¯t cross the bridge to view the scenery on the other side; it was alreadyte, and they would have toe back another time.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go, we¡¯ll get locked in if we stay any longer,¡± Yang Qingyin showed Luo Ziling the time on her phone, smiling, ¡°We¡¯lle back next time.¡±


    ¡°Ok!¡± Luo Ziling naturally agreed, holding Yang Qingyin¡¯s hand as they left the Summer Pce.


    ¡°Shall we go have a midnight snack together?¡± After leaving the Summer Pce, Luo Ziling suggested, ¡°I¡¯m hungry again, shall I treat you to a big meal?¡±


    ¡°Sure,¡± Yang Qingyin didn¡¯t refuse but yfully asked, ¡°What about the other thing you promised me?¡±


    ¡°While having a midnight snack, let¡¯s find a private room,¡± Luo Ziling said with a deep and meaningful expression on his face.


    Yang Qingyin¡¯s face flushed as she red at Luo Ziling and said nothing.


    After leaving the Summer Pce, it was just eight o¡¯clock in the evening. Yang Qingyin suggested going to a nearby famous Western restaurant for supper, and she would treat.


    ¡°Today a certain junior performed well; he deserves a reward. I¡¯ll treat you to a big meal, a Western one, how about that?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve never eaten Western food before, what if I make a fool of myself?¡± Luo Ziling was slightly embarrassed.


    ¡°Senior Sister will teach you. If you don¡¯t want to pay tuition, I can ept your ttery,¡± she offered.


    ¡°Then I¡¯ll shamelessly follow Senior Sister¡¯s arrangements!¡± Luo Ziling agreed with a brazen face.


    Following Yang Qingyin to a Western restaurant called ¡°Swallow¡¯s Garden¡± near the school, they chose apletely private booth.


    Yang Qingyin let Luo Ziling decide on the menu. Not knowing much about Western cuisine, Luo Ziling still let Yang Qingyin take the lead. She ordered a fruit sd for herself, a small pizza, and for Luo Ziling, a steak that was ny percent done, along with a beverage.


    While waiting for the meal, Luo Ziling yed the doctor¡¯s role, giving Yang Qingyin a check-up.


    Checking herplexion and pulse, he used all the basic skills of observation, smelling, questioning, and palpation. Afterwards, Luo Ziling smiled and said, ¡°I was originally thinking of using special techniques for acupoint kneading on you, but now I feel it¡¯s not very necessary. How about I use moxibustionbined with a prescription to help you recover your health?¡±


    ¡°Acupuncture?¡± Yang Qingyin, who didn¡¯t know much about traditional Chinese medicine, asked with some confusion. ¡°Does it involve needles? I¡¯m really scared of injections!¡±


    ¡°No need,¡± Luo Ziling exined the difference between needling and moxibustion in acupuncture, ¡°Needle therapy is what most people think of as acupuncture treatment, where needles are inserted into specific acupoints. This method is quite effective, but it requires high proficiency from the practitioner. Of course, this method would yield the fastest relief for your minor ailment, but it¡¯s not really necessary, and also¡­ not very convenient.¡±


    The main reason Luo Ziling did not rmend needle therapy was that it was inconvenient, as some acupoints were situated in or near private areas.


    Seeing Luo Ziling blushing and stammering as he spoke, Yang Qingyin probably understood the implications and couldn¡¯t help but smile slyly.


    Embarrassed, Luo Ziling smiled and continued, ¡°Moxibustion therapy involves burning mugwort cigars or applying mugwort directly onto the body¡¯s acupoints to administer heat and the medicinal effects for prevention and treatment of diseases. With this, you don¡¯t need me around; you can administer the treatment yourself following my method. I will prepare some moxa patches for you.¡±


    After saying this, heughed shyly again, ¡°Actually, the effect of acupoint kneading is also quite good. I¡¯ll teach you the kneading technique, and you can try kneading these acupoints yourself, or have your roommate help you. Especially during¡­ that¡­ ufortable time, a little kneading is very effective. It might just provide some relief.¡±


    Hearing Luo Ziling¡¯s words, Yang Qingyin looked at him seriously, making Luo Ziling somewhat uneasy.


    Just as Luo Ziling looked puzzled, Yang Qingyin burst intoughter, ¡°You¡¯re quite an unqualified doctor!¡±


    Luo Ziling¡¯s face flushed, and his heartbeat quickened, but he didn¡¯t dare to respond to Yang Qingyin¡¯s remark, only chuckling awkwardly a few times.


    Soon, their ordered meals arrived.


    Before they started eating, Luo Ziling asked the waiter for paper and pen and wrote a prescription for Yang Qingyin.


    ¡°With the smog and poor air quality, here¡¯s a health-preserving prescription to clear your lungs.¡±


    Yang Qingyin stretched out her hand to take it, read it carefully, and then put it into her purse. She also joked, ¡°Your handwriting is quite beautiful. I¡¯ll keep your prescription. Who knows, once you be famous, your handwriting could be worth a fortune!¡±


    ¡°The handwriting might not be worth much, but the prescription is valuable!¡±


    That remark made Yang Qingyin¡¯s heart stir.

 Chapter 131 - 131 If You Can’t Do It, I’ll Warm the Bed for You

    Chapter 131: If You Can¡¯t Do It, I¡¯ll Warm the Bed for You


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    ¡°My legs are so sore from walking,¡± Yang Qingyin couldn¡¯t help but pout as they left the Western restaurant. ¡°Today we almost hit 20,000 steps.¡±


    ¡°We did walk a lot,¡± Luo Ziling felt a bit embarrassed, but quickly praised her, ¡°You did well today, you didn¡¯t get tired likest time at the Summer Pce.¡±


    ¡°You got off easy, not having to carry your porter!¡± Yang Qingyin¡¯s face was slightly red.


    ¡°Shall I carry you back to the school?¡±


    ¡°No thanks,¡± Yang Qingyin quickly shook her head in refusal and immediately cracked a joke, ¡°I feel much better after resting for a while. Just, my legs will definitely be sore tomorrow. If I can¡¯t walk, you¡¯ll be responsible.¡±


    ¡°How about I massage them for you, guarantee you won¡¯t feel sore?¡±


    Yang Qingyin hesitated for a moment, but still declined, ¡°Forget it, if I can¡¯t get out of bed tomorrow, you can think of a way to make it up to me then. It¡¯s gettingte, let¡¯s go back and rest!¡±


    ¡°Hmm,¡± Luo Ziling also agreed.


    They didn¡¯t hold hands any longer as they had reached near the school, and there were many studentsing and going, both feeling a bit shy.


    They didn¡¯t enter through the main gate but took a side entrance instead.


    Not many people used this side entrance because it was quiet, and the streetlights were a bit dim and eerie, making many people afraid to walk this way. It was Yang Qingyin¡¯s first time taking this gate; she never dared to go in this direction before, but with Luo Ziling by her side, she didn¡¯t worry at all.


    Ever since she found out that Luo Ziling had kicked the members of the Martial Arts Team into the poolst time, Yang Qingyin understood just how skilled Luo Ziling was.


    She had seen capable people before, and when she was in school, she even had people protecting her covertly. But none of those skilled people, nor those who protected her, were as impressive as Luo Ziling.


    For this reason, when she went out with Luo Ziling, she did not allow the people who protected her covertly to follow.


    With Luo Ziling by her side, she subconsciously believed safety would never be an issue.


    As they walked through the side entrance and into the school, they barely met anyone because the lighting was dim, and those they encountered didn¡¯t recognize them. When they reached the girls¡¯ dormitory building, they hadn¡¯t run into any trouble.


    Yang Qingyin wasn¡¯t in a hurry to go up, but stood still under arge tree with Luo Ziling.


    ¡°Shall we head up the stairs?¡± Luo Ziling whispered to Yang Qingyin standing in front of him.


    ¡°What, if I can¡¯t go up, you¡¯ll carry me?¡± Yang Qingyin looked yfully at Luo Ziling, her eyes gleaming with a bright twinkle in the dark.


    ¡°If you¡¯re willing, I¡¯d be happy to oblige,¡± Luo Ziling chuckled. ¡°I can carry you with one arm and scale to your fifth floor in one minute.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re just bragging,¡± Yang Qingyin pointed at the sky, ¡°See that cloud there? It looks like a bull, probably blown there by your boast.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t believe me? Want to try?¡± Luo Zilingughed heartily. ¡°Your tiny frame doesn¡¯t weigh a hundred pounds, I can lift two of you with one hand!¡±


    ¡°Hey, you¡¯re underestimating me too much, what ¡®tiny frame¡¯?¡± Yang Qingyin protested at once. ¡°I¡¯m over a hundred pounds, and not many girls are taller than me, so how can you say I have a tiny frame?¡±


    ¡°Anyway, you¡¯re not as tall as me, not as heavy as me!¡± In the darkness, Luo Ziling sized up Yang Qingyin from head to toe, still stating quite firmly, ¡°It¡¯s a tiny frame!¡±


    Yang Qingyin wasn¡¯t as physically developed, and she appeared slightly slenderpared to Ouyang Feifei and Ouyang Huihui, who were quite voluptuous women.


    Lin Lan was even more so, with a bust size that surpassed the Ouyang sisters¡¯, perhaps due to regr exercise.


    Luo Ziling didn¡¯t know how to express women¡¯s bust sizes, nor did he understand the difference between ABC cups, but he could still roughly gauge the fullness by looking at the height of a woman¡¯s chest.


    He rarely paid special attention to Yang Qingyin¡¯s figure; in his eyes, Yang Qingyin was pretty perfect in every way.


    Yang Qingyin¡¯s body hadn¡¯t developed very well, the skinny type, and Luo Ziling thought it was rted to her constitution, a bit too delicate.


    But Yang Qingyin¡¯s delicateness didn¡¯t make one feel anything wascking. When you saw her, you wouldn¡¯t intentionally focus on whether her chest was full or her legs were long. The overall impression she gave was perfection, a goddess without deficits, with an outstanding overall temperament.


    Luo Ziling only nced briefly at her chest when teasing Yang Qingyin about her small frame, but he quickly looked away.


    ¡°Alright, let¡¯s just say I do have a small frame,¡± Yang Qingyin didn¡¯t argue with Luo Ziling and, after smiling at him again, said softly, ¡°Then I¡¯m going up, my little body needs a bath, followed by a good night¡¯s sleep. Next, I will follow your instructions to nurture myself, endeavoring to treat myself until I¡¯m healthy and fit, to save me from being the constant butt of your jokes.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m not mocking you, I just hope you can be healthy and beautiful,¡± Luo Ziling said, suppressing hisughter, ¡°Autumn and winter require even better care. If I¡¯m not mistaken, your hands and feet be icy cold in winter, and you hate the cold very much, not necessarily sleeping warmly under the covers at night. Right?¡±


    ¡°Yes!¡± Yang Qingyin acknowledged openly, ¡°I¡¯ve taken some Chinese medicines for this, and seen some famous doctors, but nothing worked!¡±


    ¡°Leave it to me, I will definitely cure you this winter!¡±


    ¡°Really?¡± Yang Qingyin asked with a bit of surprise, then yfully questioned, ¡°And what if you can¡¯t do it?¡±


    ¡°If I can¡¯t do it?¡± Luo Ziling¡¯s eyes spun around before he blurted out, ¡°Then I might as well warm the bed for you. My body is very warm, I can definitely keep your hands and feet warm, heating up your bed!¡±


    The darkness gave him immense courage, and he dared to say such a flirtatiously suggestive remark.


    ¡°You¡¯re picking on me again, I won¡¯t talk to you anymore!¡± Yang Qingyin blushed hugely at Luo Ziling¡¯s words, but luckily it was too dark to see. She red at Luo Ziling indignantly and turned to leave.


    Luo Ziling immediately knew he had said something wrong, but in his urgency, he didn¡¯t know how to exin.


    After taking a few steps, Yang Qingyin stopped, smiled at Luo Ziling and said, ¡°n the National Day outing well!¡±


    With that, she didn¡¯t wait for Luo Ziling to reply and scurried away.


    Luo Ziling only saw the sparkly eyes as she turned around.


    Hearing herst words, Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t help but beam with joy.


    ¡°Have you decided where to go y?¡± he immediately texted Yang Qingyin.


    ¡°You¡¯re the guy, and you promised to teach me horseback riding,¡± Yang Qingyin replied promptly.


    ¡°Then I¡¯ll head back and make a solid n, you¡¯ll be satisfied!¡±


    But his message only earned a rolling eyes emoji from Yang Qingyin.


    He returned to his dorm room still in high spirits, where the other three guys were again ying cards.


    Just like thest time he had returned, all three faces were covered in white paper slips, with Cao Jianhui having the most.


    As soon as they saw Luo Zilinge back, Cao Jianhui immediately threw down his cards and wiped off the paper strips from his face, ¡°Enough, I¡¯m not ying anymore. Let¡¯s start criticizing the Boss.¡±


    ¡°Every day you go out with women, but you don¡¯t share the highs and lows with us,¡± Li Fuming also dropped his cards,ing over menacingly, ¡°Spill the beans!¡±


    ¡°Who¡¯s that beautiful woman driving the Hummer?¡± Wu Longjiang banged the table fiercely, demanding Luo Ziling toe clean, ¡°If you don¡¯t confess, today we¡¯ll revoke your room residency!¡±


    Stunned by Wu Longjiang¡¯s interrogation, Luo Ziling was momentarily at a loss.


    Someone had seen him riding in Lin Lan¡¯s car, it seemed there would be another uproar.

 Chapter 132 - 132 What Should I Do?

    Chapter 132: What Should I Do?


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    Before the situation was clear, Luo Ziling wouldn¡¯t talk about those things that were difficult to exin.


    However, after hearing the situation described by Cao Jianhui and the others, Luo Ziling finally confirmed that he had been spotted while riding in Lin Lan¡¯s car to diagnose Li Haiyang.


    He no longer denied it and admitted frankly, ¡°It was a task arranged by the instructor; I went to treat someone, a soldier.¡±


    ¡°Go treat someone and they arrange a beautiful woman to pick you up? Whoever believes that is a dumbass,¡± the three of them obviously didn¡¯t believe this, and Cao Jianhui said indignantly, ¡°You actually don¡¯t trust us, not telling us anything, despite us treating you like a brother.¡±


    ¡°Believe it or not, that¡¯s your problem. You can ask the chief instructor if you want; he¡¯s aware of the situation.¡± Luo Ziling said, theny down on the bed and hummed irritably, ¡°If it wasn¡¯t for treating a soldier, do you think the instructor would have let me skip military training? I would have been trained to death by now.¡±


    After thinking it over, Cao Jianhui felt there was some logic to this but still wasn¡¯t willing to fully believe it.


    ¡°Boss, then why did they send a very pretty female officer to pick you up?¡± Li Fuming blurted out a question.


    ¡°Have you seen her being very pretty?¡± Luo Ziling retorted irritably.


    ¡°I haven¡¯t seen her,¡± Li Fuming scratched his head and shook it, ¡°I heard from others that the woman driving the car was very pretty and she was driving a very snazzy Hummer too.¡±


    ¡°What does her being pretty have to do with me?¡± Luo Ziling still looked annoyed, ¡°Tomorrow I won¡¯t go to treat them; I¡¯ll join you guys for military training!¡±


    ¡°Ah?! Really?¡± Cao Jianhui was instantly surprised, ¡°The pretty female officer isn¡¯ting to pick you up anymore?¡±


    ¡°Always thinking about women,¡± Luo Ziling kicked Cao Jianhui, ¡°I really don¡¯t know if you¡¯re here to study or to chase girls.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re one to talk,¡± Cao Jianhui got angry, ¡°We¡¯d like to ask you, are you here to study, or are you here to pick up girls!¡±


    ¡°He¡¯s the idol-type school hunk, the one being chased by girls,¡± Wu Longjiang snickered, ¡°Those girls in our ss are all eyeing you, nning to use the opportunity to get close to you. Being near water makes it easier to fish, and they¡¯re aiming to win you over.¡±


    ¡°Get lost,¡± Luo Ziling got angry and kicked Wu Longjiang¡¯s butt, ¡°Talk nonsense again and I¡¯ll throw you out of the window!¡±


    Seeing Luo Ziling suddenly get up from the bed, looking like he was about to hit him, Wu Longjiang let out a tragic scream and quickly fled to the corridor outside.


    ¡°Boss, quite a few girls have been asking us for your contact information. Should we tell them your WeChat and phone number?¡± Cao Jianhui quickly stopped Luo Ziling and asked with a grin, ¡°We¡¯ll listen to you. If you want us to tell them, we will right away; if you¡¯re not interested in them, then forget it, it¡¯s a waste of time to talk to them.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m not interested in meeting irrelevant people,¡± Luo Ziling copsed back onto the bed but then quickly got up again, ¡°Stop bothering me, I need to take a shower and go to sleep.¡±


    ¡°Alright, alright, take a shower and go to sleep!¡± Seeing that Luo Ziling wasn¡¯t very interested, Cao Jianhui tactfully didn¡¯t bother him anymore.


    While Luo Ziling was taking a shower, far away from Yanjing in the capital of the French Republic, Paris, at Charles de Gaulle International Airport¡¯s VIP waiting area, two beautiful women were sitting face to face, having tea.


    It was Ling Ruonan and her personal assistant Wuyue who had gone to Europe to attend an important business exchange meeting.


    The time difference between Paris and Yanjing is seven hours. It was currently around nine in the evening Yanjing time, and two in the afternoon in Paris. Ling Ruonan and Wuyue were preparing to take a three o¡¯clock flight back home in the afternoon.


    They had already finished all their official business.


    However, they still had to go to Yangcheng, where there were matters to deal with.


    The two didn¡¯t have muchmunication, just silently sipping their tea.


    Wuyue knew Ling Ruonan had a lot of things to consider, so she wisely stayed quiet and didn¡¯t disturb her.


    While drinking tea, her phone rang. After quietly apologizing to Ling Ruonan, she answered the call right in front of her.


    After hearing what the person on the phone said, Wuyue¡¯s expression turned ugly.


    Ling Ruonan, who had vaguely heard the voice on the phone, also changed her expression.


    After hanging up, Ling Ruonan looked at Wuyue with a serious expression, waiting for her to report the situation.


    ¡°Miss, the young master went out to y with Yang Qingyin again today. They spent an afternoon at the Summer Pce and didn¡¯t return until veryte,¡± Wuyue said with her head down, in a very soft voice, ¡°When they were out, they were holding hands the whole time, looking very intimate.¡±


    Hearing what Wuyue said, Ling Ruonan¡¯s expression changed again, but she didn¡¯t say a word, just let out a deep sigh.


    Things were worse than she had imagined, but she didn¡¯t know how to handle them, her mind was in turmoil.


    In her life, Ling Ruonan rarely hesitated, and in recent years, even less so.


    But regarding the matter of Luo Ziling¡¯s rtionship with Yang Qingyin, she was very conflicted and hesitant.


    Of course, she was also proud of her son.


    Although she hadn¡¯t seen her grown-up son and hadn¡¯t directly interacted with Luo Ziling, preventing her from being able to fairly assess his excellence, she was aware of Yang Qingyin¡¯s situation.


    The princess of the Yang Family, excellent in all aspects, always held her head high, known as ¡°Yanjing¡¯s Number One Beauty,¡± she and Ouyang Feifei were referred to as the ¡°Yanjing Beauties.¡± From these two honorary titles, one could see the excellence of Yang Qingyin.


    Since she started university, countless scions from prestigious families had pursued her, but no one had caught her eye.


    Her own son, just a few days into his studies, had already gotten close to Yang Qingyin.


    If Luo Ziling wasn¡¯t outstanding, how could he have attracted the special attention of Yang Qingyin? They had only known each other for a few days and were already holding hands and ying together?


    ¡°This cheeky kid, quite popr with thedies, and bold too,¡± after thinking for a while, Ling Ruonan couldn¡¯t help but inwardly criticize Luo Ziling a couple of times.


    Always growing up in the Northwest, having little contact with outsiders, and blushing shyly when talking to people, Ling Ruonan had been worried that he wouldn¡¯t be able to blend into school life aftering to the Capital for his studies.


    But ording to Wuyue¡¯s report, Luo Ziling got along very well with his dormitory roommates and attracted the attention of many female students. Originally afraid Luo Ziling would be too shy around girls, possibly dying his love and marriage, Ling Ruonan could never have imagined her son, who had yet to see the world, would have such talent in wooing girls¡ªjust in a matter of days, he had even conquered the queenly Yang Qingyin.


    ¡°Could it be that she, just like me back then, fell for him the first time she saw him?¡± Ling Ruonan couldn¡¯t help but think back to the time she met Luo Xu.


    ¡°Ah, how did ite to this? What should I do?¡± Ling Ruonan truly didn¡¯t know what to feel.

 Chapter 133 - 133 Ouyang Feifei Takes the Initiative to Meet Up

    Chapter 133: Ouyang Feifei Takes the Initiative to Meet Up


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    Luo Ziling, after showering,y on the bed getting ready to sleep when he finally took out his phone to check the messages others had sent him.


    After parting with Yang Qingyin, when he went to send messages, he saw there were a bunch of unread WeChat messages, but he hadn¡¯t looked at them closely.


    After the shower, the other three guys weren¡¯t bothering him, so Luo Ziling finally felt like checking those people¡¯s messages.


    He directly ignored the messages from people who weren¡¯t important, toozy to reply.


    He saw that a WeChat friend named ¡°Yue¡± had sent him some messages and quickly opened them to read.


    There were several messages: ¡°Yue¡± told him that she had been abroad on a business trip for a while, had a lot to do, and might not be able to reply to his messages in time, asking Luo Ziling not to mind.


    She also asked, with concern, how Luo Ziling¡¯s life and studies were going recently and finally inquired whether Luo Ziling was dating any girls or had a girlfriend, among other things.


    Following these messages, there were several smirking emojis.


    With those emojis, Luo Ziling didn¡¯t feel like he was being interrogated, and he courteously replied that he had just started school and how could he possibly be dating any girls. He added that if he found a woman he liked, he would tell her in time.


    After the message was sent, the reply came back immediately.


    ¡°You took so long to reply, you must have been on a date with a girl!¡± Yue¡¯s message was followed by several rolling eyes emojis.


    ¡°Today I went out for a bit, to the Summer Pce, first time there, the scenery was quite beautiful!¡± Luo Ziling ultimately didn¡¯t mention going out with Yang Qingyin.


    Although he had a good impression of ¡°Yue¡± and was willing to talk to her about some things, he wasn¡¯t clear about the situation with Yang Qingyin himself. Until things were certain, he definitely didn¡¯t feel right about telling others.


    ¡°I guess, you must have been with some pretty girl, right?¡±


    Seeing this reply with two shocked emojis, Luo Ziling suddenly didn¡¯t know how to answer.


    He wasn¡¯t used to lying, and it was a bit embarrassing for him to deny when questioned in such a way.


    As he was hesitating, she sent another message: ¡°Let¡¯s not chat anymore, I¡¯m on a ne, and it¡¯s about to take off!¡±


    Then she sent a photo, a side profile of a beautiful woman.


    ¡°You really are beautiful!¡± Luo Ziling sincerelyplimented, adding two flower emojis.


    This was his honest opinion; the woman in the photo, even though it was just a profile, really looked beautiful to him, but she seemed somewhat maturely dressed, giving off a professional woman vibe, probably a bit older.


    But he didn¡¯t receive a reply; it looked like the ne was taking off and she had turned off her phone.


    Looking at the remaining unread messages, there were two from ¡°Fangfei Jin,¡± and he immediately opened them.


    ¡°Can I ask you a question? Which is more reliable, Chinese medicine or Western medicine?¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t feel like replying, huh?!¡±


    Seeing these two messages, sent at seven-thirty and eight o¡¯clock, over an hour had passed.


    After thinking a bit, Luo Ziling still sent a reply, ¡°Both Chinese medicine and Western medicine certainly have many unreliable aspects. Like any field, they have their imperfections, but they share amon purpose¡ªto save lives. It¡¯s just that the principles of the two are not exactly the same. If they could integrate the strengths of each other and continue to make progress, that would be perfect!¡±


    After sending this message, he added, ¡°In the future, I will make this happen and promote the traditional medicine of Huaxia!¡±


    The other party quickly replied, and when Luo Ziling saw it, it was just an emoji of disdain, which really annoyed him.


    He immediately sent back an angry emoji and then ignored the person.


    Among the unread messages, surprisingly, there was one from Ouyang Huihui.


    ¡°Big jerk, you skipped military training again today? Where did you go fooling around?¡±


    ¡°To think you¡¯re ignoring me, hmph, I¡¯m going to ignore you too!¡± Following were several angry emojis.


    After thinking about it, Luo Ziling still replied, ¡°Just got back, went to treat someone, getting ready to sleep, goodnight!¡±


    Ouyang Huihui might have been holding her phone and ying with it, for as soon as Luo Ziling¡¯s message went through, she immediately replied, ¡°Did you go to treat my sister?¡±


    ¡°No. I¡¯ll go in a couple of days, young master is busy!¡±


    ¡°You actually don¡¯t take treating my sister seriously? You¡¯re going too far!¡± Ouyang Huihui¡¯s messages were still instant.


    ¡°Not at all!¡± Luo Ziling hurriedly exined, ¡°I¡¯ve already devised a treatment n for her, don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll make sure topletely resolve her health issues, ensuring that when she gets married, she has no illnesses!¡±


    ¡°You want to marry her? That¡¯s a toad lusting after a swan¡¯s flesh!¡± Ouyang Huihui¡¯s message again ended with several angry emojis.


    That was followed by several scornful expressions, plus a few thumbs-down emojis.


    Seeing Ouyang Huihui¡¯s messages, Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t help but get annoyed and sent a tit-for-tat reply, ¡°Noble Miss Swan, since you think I¡¯m a toad, then please don¡¯t bother me in the future.¡±


    ¡°Miss myself has no interest in bothering you!¡±


    After ncing at the message Ouyang Huihui sent, Luo Ziling tossed his phone aside,y down to sleep, and didn¡¯t reply anymore.


    Ouyang Huihui didn¡¯t send any more messages either.


    Since Lin Lan and Li Haiyang were both going to the south, Luo Ziling didn¡¯t need to go to the Dragon Rise camp anymore, so he consciously chose to rejoin military training.


    Luo Ziling had been missing for several days, and his ssmates were all surprised, especially the female students, who were very curious and came over to ask questions.


    All Luo Ziling could say was that he was following the instructor¡¯s orders and had something to do, without offering too much exnation.


    At noon, Luo Ziling received a personal call from Ouyang Feifei.


    ¡°Are you free tonight?¡± Without much small talk, Ouyang Feifei got straight to the point, ¡°I would like you toe over again for treatment, can you?¡±


    Luo Ziling felt embarrassed to refuse, hesitated for a moment, then agreed, ¡°Okay then, shall Ie over with your sister, and hitch a ride with her car?¡±


    Who would have thought, Ouyang Feifei would respond with, ¡°I won¡¯t be going back to Xiangshan Garden today.¡±


    Luo Ziling was taken aback for a moment, somewhat caught off guard.


    ¡°At five o¡¯clock in the afternoon, I¡¯ll pick you up at the school gate,¡± Ouyang Feifei¡¯s voice was still devoid of any fluctuations, calmly stating, ¡°Don¡¯t tell Huihui about today¡¯s matter.¡±


    ¡°Alright!¡± Luo Ziling immediately agreed and breathed a sigh of relief.


    To tell the truth, he really didn¡¯t want to have much contact with Ouyang Huihui¡ªthis woman was too fierce and would curse at him at the slightest disagreement.


    Ouyang Feifei wasing to pick him up personally, and she didn¡¯t want Ouyang Huihui to know, of course he breathed a sigh of relief.


    It was just that he was also very curious¡ª if Ouyang Feifei wasn¡¯t going back to Xiangshan Garden, where was she nning to go?


    He couldn¡¯t help but ask the question aloud, ¡°Where are you nning to take me?¡±


    ¡°I have a ce near your school. Five o¡¯clock sharp, I¡¯ll be waiting at the east gate of your school,¡± Ouyang Feifei didn¡¯t provide much exnation and after saying this, she hung up the phone.

 Chapter 134: Beauty After Bath

    Chapter 134: Beauty After Bath


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    At 4:55 PM, Luo Ziling, wearing hisrge sses and with a sun hat on, walked out of the school gate.


    He hadn¡¯t seen Ouyang Feifei¡¯s fleet of cars, and felt a bit lost.


    ¡°Could Ouyang Feifei be ying me?¡± Luo Ziling wondered. Just then, he saw three luxury cars approaching from a distance in his direction¡ªOuyang Feifei¡¯s fleet.


    The cars stopped nearby when the time was two minutes to five.


    Luo Ziling quickly jogged over and pulled open the rear door of the Rolls-Royce Phantom, a model he hade to recognize, and sat down in it.


    Once seated, he saw the beautifully dressed Ouyang Feifei, looking so stunning that he felt slightly dazzled, sitting in the back seat just as she had before.


    When Ouyang Feifei saw him get into the car, she simply nodded lightly to greet him and immediately instructed the driver to set off.


    Her assistant, Wang Qing, was sitting in the front passenger seat, and Luo Ziling quickly noticed that the front two seats were acoustically separated from the back.


    ¡°How have things been these couple of days?¡± Luo Ziling asked after the car started moving.


    ¡°I feel quite good, but I can¡¯t get the hang of the moxibustion therapy you prepared on my own, so I still need you toe over for treatment!¡± Ouyang Feifei said, her gaze falling on Luo Ziling as she spoke.


    Luo Ziling locked eyes with her without looking away, but ultimately, he was defeated by Ouyang Feifei. Her gaze upon him was as if she was looking at somethingpletely unrted to her, without even a ripple, devoid of any emotional color, which made Luo Ziling quite ufortable.


    He thought, no matter what, he was a handsome guy; Yang Qingyin treated him differently, and so many women in the school considered him a heartthrob. Even if Ouyang Feifei was beautiful, she should have shown some reaction after seeing his handsome features. It was as if he didn¡¯t exist to her.


    He was a little angry!


    ¡°Are you afraid of being recognized?¡±


    ¡°What?¡± Luo Ziling didn¡¯t immediately grasp the sudden question from Ouyang Feifei.


    Ouyang Feifei turned her face away and didn¡¯t say anything more.


    After thinking about it, Luo Ziling understood what Ouyang Feifei meant and exined somewhat awkwardly, ¡°I don¡¯t want to be the subject of discussion on the school forum.¡±


    ¡°You have already be a significant figure at the school,¡± Ouyang Feifei said, turning her head back to look at Luo Ziling intently without blinking.


    Now, her eyes were no longer indifferent; they had a hint of mockery.


    Although the mockery still felt ufortable, it was at least better than before.


    ¡°It¡¯s all because of your sister!¡± Luo Ziling replied somewhat irritably, ¡°If it weren¡¯t for her, I wouldn¡¯t have be a significant figure at the school, and certain matters wouldn¡¯t have caused such a stir!¡±


    Ouyang Feifei gave Luo Ziling a strange look and didn¡¯t say anything.


    Luo Ziling also suddenly didn¡¯t know what to say.


    The two of them remained silent for the rest of the journey without saying another word.


    Ouyang Feifei calmly looked forward, while Luo Ziling looked at the scenery outside from the corner of his eyes.


    The car drove for about twenty minutes and entered a high-endmunity, finally stopping in front of a private vi with its own courtyard.


    ¡°Is this where you live?¡± Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t help but ask in surprise when he saw where the car had stopped.


    Ouyang Feifei didn¡¯t answer, but just nodded gently.


    As Luo Ziling pushed the door open to get out, Wang Qing, who was seated in the front passenger seat, had already stepped out first to open the door for Ouyang Feifei.


    ¡°Can¡¯t even open the car door herself, such a princess attitude!¡± Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t help but mutter under his breath as he watched Ouyang Feifei step out of the car only after Wang Qing had opened the door for her.


    ¡°Mr. Luo, right this way,¡± Wang Qing beckoned him inside while Luo Ziling looked around with a bellyful of grievances and curious eyes, assessing the surroundings.


    By then, Ouyang Feifei had already elegantly entered the vi¡¯s courtyard with her spine straight, and Luo Ziling had to hastily catch up.


    Ouyang Feifei¡¯s ck-d bodyguards did not enter but stayed in the outside courtyard.


    The vi was quiterge andvishly decorated, which made Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t help but marvel.


    ¡°She truly is a wealthy woman!¡± As he entered the living room and curiously examined the precious paintings and decorations, Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t help but sigh inwardly.


    If one were to marry such a woman, it indeed would be a man¡¯s fortune for a lifetime.


    But now, Luo Ziling no longer harbored many regrets, for he had met Yang Qingyin.


    ¡°Take a seat, I¡¯m going to take a quick shower,¡± Ouyang Feifei said softly from behind Luo Ziling, who was curiously surveying the room.


    Without waiting for Luo Ziling¡¯s reaction, she headed towards the staircase.


    ¡°Alright!¡± Luo Ziling responded to Ouyang Feifei¡¯s elegant retreating figure, tossed his bag onto the sofa, and sat down.


    The sofa was very soft, and the leather was incredibly smooth, clearly made from high-end materials.


    Wang Qing prepared some tea and fruit for Luo Ziling, then whispered, ¡°Mr. Luo, please enjoy the tea,¡± and said nothing more, heading upstairs with chest held high, just like Ouyang Feifei.


    ¡°What peculiar women, acting like everyone owes them millions,¡± Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t help but mock as he noted that Wang Qing¡¯s personality was not much different from Ouyang Feifei¡¯s.


    Inparison, Yang Qingyin was much more lovable, her smile so sweet that just seeing herugh would intoxicate one¡¯s heart.


    No matter how beautiful Ouyang Feifei was, in Luo Ziling¡¯s heart, she wasn¡¯t as beautiful as Yang Qingyin.


    What he didn¡¯t know was that Yang Qingyin only showed her smiley disposition in front of him. Usually, she was much like Ouyang Feifei, rarely showing a smile, let alone one so radiant.


    They were proud, and they had enough confidence to treat people with this demeanor.


    It seemed there was no one else in the vi, and there had been no one inside before they arrived; the outside bodyguards dared not enter, and Wang Qing had gone to apany Ouyang Feifei in her bath, so Luo Ziling found it quite boring.


    Seeing arge TV on the living room wall with a remote control on the coffee table beside it, Luo Ziling thought for a moment, picked up the remote, and prepared to watch some TV. But after fiddling with it for a while, he couldn¡¯t turn on the television and angrily threw the remote aside.


    However, as he threw the remote, the TV suddenly turned on by itself, startling him.


    Looking upstairs, he caught a glimpse of Wang Qing¡¯s silhouette and realized it was her who had turned on the TV, which made him feel even more embarrassed and annoyed.


    About fifteen minutester, Wang Qing came down the stairs and, walking up to Luo Ziling who was watching the news on TV, whispered, ¡°Mr. Luo, the young miss invites you to her room.¡±


    Luo Ziling grudgingly acquiesced without a nce at Wang Qing and briskly went upstairs.


    His rapid movement startled Wang Qing, who quickly followed up the stairs.


    Because she walked so quickly, she almost tripped on the staircase.


    Luo Ziling ignored Wang Qing behind him and went straight into the room lit with light.


    Inside the room, Ouyang Feifei, wrapped in a robe with her long hair cascading over her shoulders, was sitting on the bed. Upon seeing him enter, her eyes immediately looked his way.


    Seeing Ouyang Feifei like this, Luo Ziling¡¯s heartbeat quickened a bit more.


    It must be said, Ouyang Feifei¡¯s post-bath appearance was more alluring than at any other time, beauty to the utmost!

 Chapter 135: Men and Women Think Differently

    Chapter 135: Men and Women Think Differently


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    ¡°First, I¡¯ll give you acupuncture and then exin the details of the moxibustion treatment, how about that?¡± Luo Ziling whispered to Ouyang Feifei.


    ¡°You¡¯re the doctor, I¡¯ll follow your lead,¡± Ouyang Feifei, lifting her flushed face from the bath, looked at Luo Ziling indifferently, ¡°Whatever you think is best is fine by me.¡±


    Ouyang Feifei looked very attractive, but her voice and tone instantly erased that appeal, leaving Luo Ziling feeling irritated.


    Saying things with a bit of emotion wouldn¡¯t kill her, would it?


    The thing Luo Ziling disliked the most about Ouyang Feifei was her emotionless way of speaking, which came across as arrogant.


    As a man with a very strong sense of pride, he didn¡¯t like it when women acted that way in front of him.


    ¡°Alright,¡± Luo Ziling said as he opened his bag and took out the necessary items.


    There were many things in the bag, a lot of which were hard-to-find items; Wang Qing, who stood by, was agape with amazement.


    While Luo Ziling was preparing the treatment items, Ouyang Feifei had alreadyid down on the bed with the help of Wang Qing.


    Just likest time, shey face down, covered with a thin nket.


    After sitting down, Luo Ziling opened the bathrobe draped over Ouyang Feifei, found the correct acupuncture points, and started the first needle insertion.


    Luo Ziling¡¯s needling was as fast as his fighting, very swift. From picking up the needle to inserting it into Ouyang Feifei¡¯s skin, it took just one or two seconds. Wang Qing, watching from the side, couldn¡¯t make out Luo Ziling¡¯s movements clearly by the time Ouyang Feifei had a long needle stuck in her.


    Although Wang Qing had already seen Luo Ziling perform acupuncture like this before, and despite Ouyang Feifei¡¯s skin showing no anomalies afterward and no difort, Wang Qing was still nervous.


    Ouyang Feifei, lying face down, didn¡¯t feel much; she only felt a slight pain, which didn¡¯t even feel like pain, but more like a bit of itchiness where the needle was inserted.


    Luo Ziling¡¯s hands were slender, and although his skin was not as delicate as hers, it wasn¡¯t rough either.


    Ouyang Feifei had a mild case of germaphobia, yet when Luo Ziling was performing acupuncture on her, she didn¡¯t feel any strong aversion.


    This surprised her, as she had been contemting how to ovee her instinctive dislike of men during treatment. Unexpectedly, she didn¡¯t need to do anything; the feeling wasn¡¯t there at all.


    Or rather, it didn¡¯t appear in the first ce, which astonished Ouyang Feifei.


    While Ouyang Feifei was lost in her thoughts, Luo Ziling had already started inserting needles quickly, and right after positioning the needles in the acupoints, he began to circte his energy immediately.


    As Luo Ziling manipted the needles with circting energy, Ouyang Feifei felt a mild itchiness, and as the itchiness intensified, she experienced a sensation of alternating cold and warmth. The alternating sensations, rather than being ufortable, were very soothing to her.


    She began to sweat, which made her feel even morefortable as if something that had been blocked up inside her body was being expelled, giving her a thoroughly refreshing feeling.


    Luo Ziling waspletely in the zone, focusing all his attention on the treatment.


    Performing acupuncture with energy cirction is an exhausting task, but its effects were many times better than ordinary acupuncture.


    By the time Luo Ziling had inserted at least ten needles into Ouyang Feifei¡¯s back, he was exhausted and drenched in sweat, panting heavily.


    However, he didn¡¯t stop; he continued with the needle treatment.

 Chapter 136: Depleted Strength

    Chapter 136: Depleted Strength


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    Last time when Luo Ziling gave acupuncture therapy, he didn¡¯t needle Ouyang Feifei¡¯s legs, and he hadn¡¯t exined this point just now. So when Luo Ziling lifted the sleeping robe from Ouyang Feifei¡¯s legs, exposing her long legs, Ouyang Feifei couldn¡¯t help but be startled.


    Wang Qing, who was watching from the side, was also taken aback and hurried forward, ready to intervene.


    But Luo Ziling¡¯s movements were swift, as Wang Qing¡¯s body just started to move, a silver needle had already pierced into the Yinlingquan Acupoint on Ouyang Feifei¡¯s leg, followed quickly by another needle into the Chengshan Acupoint.


    Wang Qing wisely stopped herself and silently returned to her original spot.


    Ouyang Feifei also understood that Luo Ziling wasn¡¯t trying to take advantage of her, but was treating her. Therefore, she didn¡¯t move and remained lying down as before. Then, Luo Ziling proceeded to insert several more needles into her legs, each with precision into the acupoints.


    After nearly an hour of such treatment, Luo Ziling, drenched in sweat and with his clothes soaked through, finally began to remove the needles one by one from Ouyang Feifei¡¯s acupoints.


    As he stood up to put away the silver needles, Luo Ziling staggered, almost falling over. Instinctively, he grabbed onto Ouyang Feifei¡¯s still-exposed leg, which allowed him to steady himself. The smooth sensation in his palm startled him, and in his rush to let go, he became too flustered, and drained of strength, he ended up sitting on the ground.


    Ouyang Feifei and Wang Qing both jumped in fright.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Ouyang Feifei quickly asked as she sat up.


    ¡°It¡¯s nothing, I¡¯ve just exhausted my strength,¡± Luo Ziling said, somewhat embarrassedly, and smiled as he wiped the sweat from his forehead.


    Ouyang Feifei, who had moved to sit up, saw that Luo Ziling¡¯s head was covered in sweat and his clothes were drenched. She couldn¡¯t help but be greatly surprised.


    ¡°Wang Qing, help Ziling to the sofa to rest a while,¡± Ouyang Feifei ordered her assistant. ¡°He¡¯s exhausted!¡±


    As she spoke, she felt somewhat moved, knowing that Luo Ziling was drained from treating her.


    She knew very well how skilled Luo Ziling was; a man with such abilities should have excellent physical strength.


    The fact that Luo Ziling had exhausted all his energy treating her showed the extent of his dedication.


    After Wang Qing acknowledged with a reply, she immediately came over to lend support, but her strength was too little to lift Luo Ziling.


    Seeing this, Ouyang Feifei also got up from the bed to help with Luo Ziling¡¯s other arm.


    Luo Ziling swiftly struggled, but ultimately stood up with the assistance of the two women. As he stood up, his arms brushed against something soft, which made him incredibly embarrassed.


    Hurriedly breaking free, he struggled to the sofa in the room and, once seated, Luo Ziling awkwardly told the approaching Ouyang Feifei and Wang Qing, ¡°I¡¯m fine, don¡¯t mind me!¡±


    Then he addressed Ouyang Feifei alone, ¡°You lie down first, rest a while, I will need to treat you againter. I¡¯m just going to sit for a while¡­ is there anything to eat?¡±


    Ouyang Feifei nced at Wang Qing, who understood immediately and quickly left the room.


    Ouyang Feifei didn¡¯t say much more, walked back to the bed, covered herself with the nket, andy down with two pillows to prop her up.


    ¡°How do you feel?¡± Luo Ziling asked softly.


    Just now, the techniques he used on Ouyang Feifei were ¡°Burning Mountain Fire¡± and ¡°Heart Cooling¡±.


    These two acupuncture skills had been passed down for many years and were very famous therapies from ancient times. The names were from the Ming Dynasty renowned physician Xu Feng¡¯s ¡°Complete Collection of Acupuncture and Moxibustion¡±. The application of these two skills required high expertise from the practitioner. If the practitioner¡¯s skills were up to standard and they understood how to manipte qi for treatment, the effects were even more astonishing. The ¡°Burning Mountain Fire¡± and ¡°Heart Cooling¡± Luo Ziling had performed had already undergone several changes from what was recorded in ¡°Complete Collection of Acupuncture and Moxibustion¡±, which meant that Luo Ziling¡¯s grandfather, Luo Liansheng, had made improvements to these two significant acupuncture methods.


    Not only had Luo Liansheng made improvements to these two major acupuncture skills, but he also modified many other acupuncture techniques and created a whole set of methods characterized by his unique style.


    However, Luo Liansheng didn¡¯t name them, and Luo Ziling didn¡¯t know how to introduce these acupuncture techniques to others.


    After administering acupuncture to Ouyang Feifei for about an hour and expending a lot of energy, Luo Ziling really wanted to know how effective it was.


    ¡°I feel refreshed as if I¡¯ve had a very good sleep,¡± Ouyang Feifei didn¡¯t hide her feelings and shared all of her sensations, ¡°The fatigue from the past few days seems to have vanished, and all the difort in my body is gone.¡±


    Actually, Ouyang Feifei had broken into a sweat too. Drenched in her fragrant perspiration, she truly felt refreshed and experienced an indescribable sense offort.


    She really wanted to lie there without moving, to fully enjoy thisfort in her body.


    ¡°That¡¯s good,¡± Knowing the effects of his acupuncture were quite satisfactory from Ouyang Feifei¡¯s words, Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t help but breathe a sigh of relief, ¡°If it¡¯s always this effective, it shouldn¡¯t take too long topletely cure your illness. However¡­¡±


    ¡°However, what?¡± Ouyang Feifei couldn¡¯t help but ask, a bit subconsciously.


    ¡°If a few more acupoints were pricked, the effect would be even better, otherwise, there will be some loss,¡± Luo Ziling said somewhat shyly, and then quickly exined, ¡°But just now, the effects of the acupoints that were needled were good, so it¡¯s alright not to needle those few.¡±


    Ouyang Feifei¡¯s pretty face blushed slightly, her heart suddenly torn.


    Fortunately, at that moment, Wang Qing came in with some food, and Ouyang Feifei didn¡¯t say anything more.


    The food that Wang Qing brought included milk, bread, and fruit.


    Luo Ziling unceremoniously took the food tray and started eating without any hesitation.


    In the blink of an eye, he finished all the food on the te. After eating, he felt a bit of strength returning to his body.


    Wang Qing and Ouyang Feifei looked at Luo Ziling with amused expressions, surprised that he could eat so much. The two women¡¯sbined appetite was not even on par with his.


    After eating voraciously, Luo Ziling broke into sweat again, and felt even more embarrassed.


    ¡°You should take a shower first,¡± Ouyang Feifei instructed Luo Ziling, ¡°Take a bath first, then we¡¯ll go out to eat togetherter.¡±


    ¡°Maybe not¡­ I didn¡¯t bring a change of clothes,¡± he said, his face flushed with embarrassment.


    ¡°I will prepare clothes for you to change into,¡± Wang Qing said expressionlessly, ¡°Go take your shower first, I¡¯ll bring them to you soon.¡±


    Smelling the sweat on his body, Luo Ziling thought about it and agreed.


    Without saying much more, Wang Qing led him to the neighboring guest room and after telling him that she would bring over all his clothes to change into shortly, she walked out with her head held high.


    Luo Ziling thought about it, didn¡¯t fuss too much, dropped his precious bag, took off his outer clothes, and rushed into the bathroom.


    Soon enough, he waspletely stripped, and he jumped into the bathtub.


    As he filled the tub with water andfortably leaned against its walls, Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t help but breathe out in relief.


    Sleepiness quickly overcame him, and in a short while, he actually fell asleep leaning against the bathtub wall.

 Chapter 137 - 137 Too Outrageous

    Chapter 137: Too Outrageous


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    Luo Ziling was woken by a knock on the door.


    Startled by the knocking outside, Luo Ziling jumped out of the bathtub.


    It was only after jumping out that he realized he was stark naked and quickly jumped back in.


    As a result, he sshed water everywhere.


    ¡°Mr. Luo, are you done yet?¡± Wang Qing¡¯s anxious voice came from outside.


    ¡°Sorry, I fell asleep,¡± Luo Ziling shouted, and seeing there were several towels nearby, he quickly grabbed one to wrap around his lower body and another to cover his upper body.


    After wrapping himself in towels, Luo Ziling went to open the door, only to see Wang Qing standing in the room with an odd look on her face. Luo Ziling felt embarrassed and exined again, ¡°I fell asleep halfway through my shower.¡±


    Seeing Luo Ziling wrapped tightly from head to toe in towels, Wang Qing couldn¡¯t help but find it ridiculous and wanted tough, but it felt inappropriate to do so.


    ¡°Miss sent me to ask when you would be ready,¡± Wang Qing said, suppressing herughter and asking in a low voice without looking at Luo Ziling.


    ¡°I¡¯ll be ready soon,¡± Luo Ziling answered with a blush, embarrassed, ¡°Sorry to keep you waiting. Just now¡­ I was really tired and sleepy, leaned on the tub and fell asleep.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s no problem,¡± Wang Qing said in an unemotional voice, ¡°Miss was worried you might have had an ident, so she sent me to check on you.¡±


    Then, pointing to the clothes on the bed in the outer room, she said, ¡°Miss had me prepare these clothes for you, both underwear and outerwear. Make do with them.¡±


    ¡°Alright then!¡± Luo Ziling thought for a moment and didn¡¯t refuse. He picked up the pile of clothes and prepared to go back into the bathroom.


    ¡°I¡¯ll wash the clothes you took off,¡± Wang Qing added as Luo Ziling entered the bathroom.


    ¡°There¡¯s no need for that,¡± Luo Ziling said with a blush, rushing into the bathroom.


    Though Ouyang Feifei was as cold as her assistant, she was, after all, a woman. Facing such a woman while bathing made Luo Ziling feel embarrassed.


    Wang Qing originally wanted to say she would throw them in the washing machine, and they could be dried quickly so that he could take them back with himter, but she said nothing further after seeing Luo Ziling¡¯s flustered retreat to the bathroom.


    Luo Ziling rushed back into the bathroom, quickly finished his bath, and then changed into the clothes Wang Qing had brought in.


    Seeing that he had underwear prepared for him, Luo Ziling felt even more embarrassed.


    What surprised him even more was that both the underwear and the outer garments fitted perfectly, as if they had been tailor-made for him.


    The quality of the clothing seemed quite good.


    But Luo Ziling knew very little about clothing brands; in the past, his clothes were often purchased by his grandfather, and he rarely shopped for clothes himself.


    His grandfather traveled often, and Luo Ziling didn¡¯t have many chances to follow, so he wasn¡¯t very good at shopping for clothes, and naturally, he wasn¡¯t familiar with many brands.


    Luo Ziling didn¡¯t know whether the clothes were prepared for him by Ouyang Feifei or were Wang Qing¡¯s doing. Regardless of who had prepared the clothes, he was moved and wanted to ask about the price so he could pay them for the clothes.


    But after getting dressed and packing his dirty clothes into a bag, when he walked out of the room, Luo Ziling realized all his thoughts were unnecessary.


    ¡°Since we¡¯ll often need you toe here for treatment, I¡¯ve prepared several sets of clothes for you to change into. You can give your used clothes to Wang Qing, and she will have them washed and returned to you,¡± Ouyang Feifei greeted him as he walked out, looking at him with clear eyes, ¡°They are just ordinary clothes, I hope they fit you well.¡±


    ¡°Thank you for that. As for the clothes I changed out of, I¡¯ll take them back to wash myself,¡± Luo Ziling said shyly, expressing his gratitude.


    Fortunately, he didn¡¯t know the brand of the clothes he was wearing. If he had known the outfit on his body was worth over a hundred thousand, he would have been astonished by how unreliable Ouyang Feifei¡¯sment about them being ¡°just ordinary clothes¡± really was.


    Also, if he knew that the outfit was personally selected by Ouyang Feifei for him, he would be even more surprised.


    Seeing Luo Ziling say this, Ouyang Feifei didn¡¯t say much and changed the subject, ¡°It¡¯s already eight o¡¯clock, let¡¯s find a ce to have dinner!¡±


    Hearing Ouyang Feifei say that it was already eight o¡¯clock in the evening, Luo Ziling was very surprised.


    He remembered that when he was preparing to take a bath, it was only six-thirty, and he could not believe that he had fallen asleep in the bathtub for over an hour.


    Luckily, he hadn¡¯t drowned, and fortunately, no one who wanted to harm him barged in to kill him; otherwise, his life would have been over.


    His grandfather¡¯s teachings had been thrown to the back of his mind once again, and Luo Ziling felt very guilty.


    ¡°I guessed you fell asleep while taking a bath,¡± Ouyang Feifei said softly, as if she knew what Luo Ziling was thinking: ¡°Just now, seeing you so tired, I thought you should rest a bit before being disturbed. But I was also worried about you having an ident, so I sent Wang Qing to check on you. Okay, let¡¯s go find a ce to eat, I¡¯m hungry too.¡±


    Usually, Ouyang Feifei didn¡¯t feel hungry, but today, after being treated by Luo Ziling, she felt very hungry. While Luo Ziling was bathing, she had some fruit, but she still wanted to eat more.


    It made sense to invite Luo Ziling to a meal since he hade over to treat her.


    Luo Ziling hesitated, he really did not want to have dinner with Ouyang Feifei.


    When he epted Ouyang Lingyun¡¯s invitation to have dinner at Xiangshan Garden, he had seen Ouyang Feifei¡¯s elegance and reserve while eating, without uttering a single word. Dining with a woman like her made Luo Ziling feel like he would suffocate internally.


    He immediately declined politely: ¡°I should head back to the university first, or I won¡¯t be able to get into the apartment buildingter. I¡¯m not hungry either. Why don¡¯t you go eat by yourselves?¡±


    Ouyang Feifei was a bit angry that Luo Ziling had unexpectedly refused her dinner invitation but ultimately she just looked at Luo Ziling a few times without any special reaction.


    ¡°Suit yourself, I¡¯ll have someone send you back!¡± she said, turning to call over Wang Qing, who was waiting to the side, ¡°Arrange a car to take Luo Ziling back to the university.¡±


    ¡°Yes, Miss,¡± Wang Qing answered, though he was puzzled. In the end, he did not ask any questions and left with a slightly embarrassed Luo Ziling.


    Watching Luo Ziling leave, Ouyang Feifei, who had already changed into her outdoor clothes, let out a small sigh before walking back to her room.


    Soon after, the sound of a car engine starting could be heard outside.


    After a short while, Wang Qing also returned upstairs.


    ¡°Miss, he¡¯s gone!¡±


    ¡°You go rest too,¡± Ouyang Feifei said while reading a book on the sofa in her room, acting as if nothing had happened.


    Wang Qing hesitated for a moment before asking quietly, ¡°Miss, and¡­ your dinner?¡±


    ¡°Just prepare some fruit for me,¡± said Ouyang Feifei without lifting her head. ¡°Come pick me up on time tomorrow!¡±


    ¡°Yes, Miss!¡± Wang Qing agreed timidly, and quietly withdrew.


    She knew that Ouyang Feifei was upset with Luo Ziling because he had just turned down her dinner invitation.


    In her memory, it was the first time Ouyang Feifei had actively invited a man to have dinner together.


    But, this man had actually refused!


    It¡¯s! Just! Unbelievable!

 Chapter 138 - 138 Really Angry

    Chapter 138: Really Angry


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    Luo Ziling took a deep breath after he got back to school in the car driven by Ouyang Feifei¡¯s bodyguard.


    He was starving, so after getting out of the car, he didn¡¯t bother to go back to his dorm and started looking for a ce nearby to have dinner.


    ¡°Boss, where did you pop out from?¡± Just as Luo Ziling walked into the home-style restaurant near the school entrance, which was doing quite good business, a voice suddenly rang out, ¡°Whoa, Versace¡¯stest casual wear, Boss, have you been kept by someone?¡±


    Turning his head, Luo Ziling saw the flushed face of Cao Jianhui.


    The smell of alcohol hit him, indicating that the guy had had quite a bit to drink.


    Looking further, he noticed that the other two guys from the dorm were also there; they just hadn¡¯t stood up.


    Those two also seemed to have had quite a bit to drink, sort of lopsided.


    ¡°What are you guys doing here?¡± Luo Ziling asked Cao Jianhui in surprise, ¡°You guys are just having dinner?¡±


    ¡°Haven¡¯t you eaten yet?¡± Cao Jianhui, burping from the alcohol, didn¡¯t wait for Luo Ziling to reply before dragging him over, ¡°Come on, let¡¯s drink!¡±


    Luo Ziling didn¡¯t refuse and followed Cao Jianhui to sit down.


    Cao Jianhui called the waiter over, added four more dishes, and poured a beer for Luo Ziling, slurring his words as he asked, ¡°Boss, you haven¡¯t answered my question just now, have you been kept by someone?¡±


    ¡°A dog can¡¯t spit out ivory, who has been kept?¡± Luo Ziling pped Cao Jianhui¡¯s hand away and picked up his chopsticks. He grabbed thest piece of grilled tofu from the te and started to chew on it vigorously.


    He was so hungry his stomach was stuck to his spine.


    He had turned down Ouyang Feifei¡¯s dinner invitation simply because he didn¡¯t want to have a meal with such a serious woman.


    However, when he thought of the somewhat hair-raising expression on Ouyang Feifei¡¯s face after he rejected her dinner invitation, Luo Ziling felt a chill run down his spine, knowing she was angry.


    While he was thinking about Ouyang Feifei, Cao Jianhui suddenly pped his back.


    ¡°Boss, I¡¯m asking you something, why don¡¯t you answer? Whose soul have you been seduced by?¡± Cao Jianhui leered at Luo Ziling, ¡°Come on, spill the beans. Where have you been today, and who bought you this Versace clothing. It must be Ouyang Huihui, hehe, don¡¯t hide it from us. If she¡¯s willing to buy such expensive clothes for you, it shows her feelings for you!¡±


    ¡°Yeah, yeah!¡± Sitting next to Luo Ziling, Li Fuming, touched the clothes Luo Ziling was wearing, and said with an envious face, ¡°Ouyang Huihui treats you so well, I¡¯m so envious it hurts!¡±


    ¡°Keep spreading rumors and see if I don¡¯t beat you so hard you¡¯ll be looking for your teeth everywhere,¡± Luo Ziling got angry, pping away Li Fuming¡¯s hand that was touching his clothes, ¡°Let me tell you, I went to diagnose someone today and my clothes got dirty, so I just bought a new set, that¡¯s it.¡±


    ¡°Who are you kidding!¡± Cao Jianhui looked at him with disdain, ¡°You treat a Redmi phone like a treasure, we¡¯ll never believe that you would buy a Versace outfit worth tens of thousands. Was it Ouyang Huihui who bought it for you, or did you identally get kept by a wealthy woman? Come clean!¡±


    ¡°These clothes cost tens of thousands?¡± Luo Ziling was shocked. Although he could tell the fabric was nice, he thought it only cost a couple of thousand yuan at most; he would never believe it was worth tens of thousands.


    ¡°Please, still saying you bought it yourself,¡± Cao Jianhui scorned him even more, ¡°not even knowing the price of the clothes and blowing smoke here? Don¡¯t tell me it¡¯s a knock-off, I can still tell whether it¡¯s genuine or not. Versace¡¯s new model for this autumn has juste out, and if I remember correctly, a full set should be around one hundred and twenty thousand on the market. You¡¯re so lucky!¡±


    After patting Luo Ziling¡¯s arm heavily, Cao Jianhui said meaningfully, ¡°If you consider us your brothers, tell us what¡¯s going on; if you don¡¯t trust us, then say nothing!¡±


    Having said this, Cao Jianhui picked up his ss and downed a beer in one gulp, then signaled to Luo Ziling with his empty ss.


    ¡°I treated someone, got my clothes wet, and they gave me a set. I thought it was just ordinary clothes so I epted it. I never expected it to be so expensive!¡± Luo Ziling said with a wry smile and exined, ¡°It wasn¡¯t a gift from Ouyang Huihui, and I¡¯m definitely not kept by anyone, otherwise how could I not have a ce to eat dinner?¡±


    As he spoke, Luo Ziling wolfed down the leftovers on his te with extreme speed and then raised his ss to toast his three roommates.


    ¡°Some things I can¡¯t even figure out myself, so I can¡¯t exin, but I haven¡¯t deceived you guys about anything. Also, my rtionship with Ouyang Huihui is really not what you think,¡± he said. Ignoring their reactions, he drained his ss in one gulp.


    After exchanging nces for a while, Cao Jianhui, Li Fuming, and Wu Longjiang eventually emptied their sses as well.


    Cao Jianhui didn¡¯t ask anything further, just patted Luo Ziling¡¯s shoulder heavily and called for everyone to continue drinking.


    The new dishes were quickly served, and Luo Ziling ate voraciously. After gulping down three big bowls of rice and most of the new dishes, he finally relieved his hunger.


    After paying the bill, the four of them headed back to the dorm. Apart from Luo Ziling, the other three were clearly drunk, supporting each other and bragging nonsensically. Embarrassed to join them, Luo Ziling kept to the side.


    While they weren¡¯t paying attention, Luo Ziling took out his phone and called Ouyang Feifei.


    The phone rang several times before being picked up, but there was no sound on the other end.


    Thinking there was a problem with the call, Luo Ziling brought it closer and checked, finding nothing wrong, he then said, ¡°Hello?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s me!¡± came Ouyang Feifei¡¯s voice.


    ¡°Some other day I¡¯ll bring the clothes back, or give you the money,¡± Luo Ziling got straight to the point.


    ¡°The clothes I prepared for you to change into!¡±


    ¡°Such expensive clothes, I dare not ept,¡± Luo Ziling continued to politely decline.


    ¡°Compared to the help you¡¯ve given me, a set of clothes is nothing,¡± Ouyang Feifei¡¯s voice remained calm, as if nothing had happened.


    Although Luo Ziling found Ouyang Feifei¡¯s words to make sense, with the treatment he gave her undoubtedly costing more than the clothes, he still was reluctant to ept Ouyang Feifei¡¯s gesture.


    ¡°That¡¯s different,¡± he persisted, ¡°I¡¯ve epted the clothes, I¡¯ll transfer the money to youter!¡±


    ¡°Then consider it as your medical fee!¡± Ouyang Feifei said, her tone changing, ¡°Thank you for the treatments you¡¯ve given me, I won¡¯t need it anymore.¡± With that, she hung up the call.


    Hearing the ¡°beep beep¡± busy signal from his phone, Luo Ziling knew that the woman had truly gotten angry!

 Chapter 139: I will treat you to a big meal tomorrow night

    Chapter 139: I will treat you to a big meal tomorrow night


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    After returning to his dorm room, Luo Ziling took off the expensive Versace clothes, carefully folded them, and ced them in the box.


    He didn¡¯t know what to do with the clothes.


    Originally, Luo Ziling didn¡¯t know how much money his grandfather had given him for his studies.


    The cash handed to him was only a few thousand yuan, but there was a bank card.


    That day, when he went to the ATM to check the bnce on his bank card, he was startled by the figures disyed.


    To his shock, it was a seven-digit bnce¡ªover a million yuan in total.


    He was annoyed with his grandfather for giving him so much money without mentioning it.


    But he still led the same life as before, never thinking of using the hefty sum to buy any upscale items. He didn¡¯t consider upgrading his phone, nor was he interested in acquiring new electronics likeputers or iPads.


    He didn¡¯t have much of a concept of money; as long as he had enough for his daily expenses, he was satisfied.


    However, knowing that he had such arge sum of money in his pocket, his confidence naturally soared.


    The suit Ouyang Feifei bought him was worth more than a hundred thousand yuan, but he felt he could afford it, so he thought of buying it with his own money.


    Yet, thinking about the potential repercussions of keeping the clothes and giving the money to Ouyang Feifei, Luo Ziling felt a sense of despair. If he did that, he didn¡¯t know how that woman would react.


    He had just called her, and she was already angry, hanging up rudely. If he made a fuss over this, it would indeed be very awkward.


    After some thought, Luo Ziling decided to send Ouyang Feifei a message to exin the situation.


    On his way back to the dormitory, he immediately sent Ouyang Feifei a text message saying he had epted the suit and was very grateful for her thoughtfulness. He also mentioned that today¡¯s treatment actually involved a change of technique, which is most effective if continued over several days. If nothing else came up, he would be over again tomorrow to continue her treatment.


    But after sending the message, he got no reply from Ouyang Feifei for quite a while.


    Luo Ziling could only flip through WeChat in frustration.


    As usual, there were many messages on WeChat, most of which were from girls who had added him by mistake. After thinking it over, he replied with an emoji and then stopped paying attention.


    There was also a message from Ouyang Huihui.


    ¡°Luo Ziling, did you actually go to military training today?¡±


    ¡°Jerk, you¡¯re not replying to my messages, I¡¯m so mad!¡±


    ¡°If you don¡¯t reply again, I¡¯ll delete your WeChat!¡±


    After some thought, Luo Ziling replied to Ouyang Huihui: ¡°I went to treat your sister today, just got back, dead tired, I¡¯m going to sleep, don¡¯t bother me!¡±


    But Ouyang Huihui promptly replied: ¡°Really? You treated my sister today, howe I didn¡¯t know?¡± followed by a slew of frantic emojis.


    ¡°Ask her yourself. I¡¯m off to sleep, bye!¡±


    ¡°Hey, tell me what happened today!¡± Ouyang Huihui¡¯s messages were stilling quickly, followed by several angry emojis.


    Luo Ziling ignored her and deleted all the chat history with her.


    With no other messages, Luo Ziling thought for a moment and sent a greeting to Yang Qingyin.


    ¡°Senior sister, have you gone to bed yet?¡±


    ¡°Asleep!¡± Yang Qingyin replied quickly, with a rolling eyes emoji.


    ¡°Is my senior sister sleepwalking?¡± Luo Ziling sent her a message, followed by a string of emojis covering their mouths andughing.


    ¡°Yeah, indeed sleepwalking!¡±


    ¡°Sleepwalking is an illness that needs to be treated.¡±


    ¡°Will you treat me?¡±


    ¡°No problem! Do you want me to treat you now?¡± After sending the message, Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t help but want tough.


    Because of Ouyang Feifei¡¯s inexplicable frustration, talking to Yang Qingyin for a bitpletely dispelled it.


    ¡°Sure, thene to the girls¡¯ dorm building. I live in Room 208 of Girls¡¯ Dormitory No. 2!¡± Yang Qingyin¡¯s message, filled with a string ofughing emojis, showed how joyful she was feeling at the moment.


    ¡°Really?! Then I¡¯ming.¡±


    ¡°Aren¡¯t you afraid of the dorm matron?¡±


    ¡°Do I have to take the stairs to get into the dorm building?¡±


    ¡°Oh! I forgot that some people are martial arts experts who can scale walls and traverse rooftops!¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re giving me too much credit, I can¡¯t fly, but climbing up to the second floor window is doable. Next time I want to see my senior sister, I¡¯ll sneak in through the window, how about that?¡±


    ¡°Catch you and treat you like a flower thief, hand you over to the police station, and let you face the people¡¯s fair trial!¡±


    ¡°Ah, good intentions taken for donkey liver and lungs,¡± Luo Ziling could only send a very helpless message in response, ¡°Seems like it¡¯s not easy to be a good person!¡±


    After sending a fewughing emojis, Yang Qingyin sent another message: ¡°I¡¯ll treat you to a big meal tomorrow night, will you grace me with your presence?¡±


    ¡°If my senior sister is treating me to a big meal and if I refused, I reckon I might as well jump into Lake Wuming and kill myself!¡±


    ¡°Alright, let¡¯s make ns tomorrow afternoon then. I¡¯m sleepy and want to go to bed. After taking your ¡®medicine,¡¯ my sleep quality has improved a lot. Good night yo!¡±


    ¡°Good night,¡± Luo Ziling actually wanted to chat with Yang Qingyin for a bit longer, but since she wanted to sleep, he didn¡¯t feel right bothering her anymore. After saying good night, he suddenly got a mischievous idea and sent a few kiss emojis her way.


    The response was a bunch of emojis of Yang Qingyin hitting her head.


    Just as Luo Ziling and Yang Qingyin were chatting happily on WeChat, about five kilometers away from the school, in a high-end residential area, inside a duplex vi, an adult and a young man were discussing something rted to them.


    ¡°Uncle, these days I¡¯ve noticed Qingyin is getting quite close to a freshman!¡± the young man whispered to the middle-aged man sitting across from him, who had a very imposing and handsome face: ¡°That freshman wants to pursue Qingyin. I¡¯ve warned him once, but he wouldn¡¯t listen!¡±


    ¡°Oh?¡± After hearing what the young man said, the middle-aged man couldn¡¯t help but raise his eyebrows, ¡°Who is this freshman? What do his parents do?¡±


    ¡°He doesn¡¯t seem to have any background. I checked his details; hees from the Northwest and studies clinical medicine.¡± The young man replied honestly: ¡°Just an ordinary farmer¡¯s son, but he looks pretty decent, and he¡¯s trained in martial arts. He loves to fight. Not long after arriving at the school, he got into fights with other students several times. Thest time, he actually kicked a few guys into a pool, going so far as to humiliate them, provoking the anger of many students. That day I talked to him about this matter, hoping he wouldn¡¯t punch above his weight and bother Qingyin, but he almost hit me. Luckily I ran fast, or he would have injured me.¡±


    ¡°Looks like he¡¯s not bad at martial arts,¡± the middle-aged man chuckled, then stared at the young man sitting rather stiffly in front of him, ¡°Weiguang, I know what you mean. I¡¯ll have a good talk with Qingyin about this. Don¡¯t worry, Qingyin is my only daughter, her happiness is what concerns me most, more than anything else!¡±


    ¡°Thank you, Mr. Yang,¡± the young man stood up and bowed respectfully to the middle-aged man, ¡°Uncle, I¡¯ll take my leave now!¡±


    As the young man took his leave, a pretty woman who was already of a certain age came out of the house.


    ¡°What¡¯s happening?¡± the pretty woman asked the middle-aged man in a low voice.


    ¡°Our precious daughter has met a man she fancies!¡±


    ¡°Ah?!¡±

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    Chapter 140: Conspiracy


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    Upon hearing her husband put it that way, the beautiful woman was shocked, ¡°You said Qingyin has found a boyfriend she¡¯s fond of? How is that possible? There wasn¡¯t the slightest sign of it during the summer vacation, and it¡¯s only been a few days since the new semester started, and she already has a boyfriend? Isn¡¯t that too fast? I don¡¯t believe it. Besides, our daughter sets her standards sky-high. She doesn¡¯t even consider an outstanding man like Lu Weiguang, let alone anyone else.¡±


    ¡°Lu Weiguang, outstanding? You¡¯ve overrated him,¡± the middle-aged man chuckled, ¡°Would a really outstanding mane to me to speak ill of another man who poses a threat to him? At most he¡¯s someone with a narrow mind,cking generosity, fond of stirring up trouble behind people¡¯s backs, with a dark heart. He has nothing to do with being outstanding. I¡¯ve never thought highly of him.¡±


    ¡°With good looks and a good temperament, his character isn¡¯t too bad either. I actually thought he was quite a match for Qingyin,¡± the middle-aged woman sighed and then smiled, ¡°I thought you would like Lu Weiguang.¡±


    The middle-aged man didn¡¯t respond to his wife¡¯s remark but instead asked, ¡°What¡¯s your take on our daughter? How do you evaluate her taste in people?¡±


    ¡°Of course, Qingyin is outstanding. Looking all over Yanjing, I haven¡¯t seen anyone better than she is. Whether it¡¯s in terms of appearance or talent, no one canpare with her. Even though Ouyang Feifei is as famous as she is, in every aspect, she¡¯s still not as good as Qingyin. Our daughter¡¯s judgment is much better than ours. The youngdy¡¯s mind is moreplex than we imagine, and she is very opinionated!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s good to know,¡± the middle-aged manughed, ¡°Our daughter sets her sights high and has her own strong opinions. Many men are chasing after her like carps crossing the river. Has she taken a fancy to any of them? Not till now! Lu Weiguang has been pursuing her for years, but she has never been interested. If I am not mistaken, what Lu Weiguang said is probably true. The truth is this: among this year¡¯s freshmen, there is a young man who stood out and caught our daughter¡¯s eye. Anyone who can catch her eye is definitely not an underachiever.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s true,¡± the middle-aged woman nodded, ¡°If someone caught her special attention, or if she¡¯s interested in that man, he definitely wouldn¡¯t becking in any aspect. It seems I need to find out more about this young man who has won our daughter¡¯s favor!¡±


    ¡°Absolutely not,¡± the middle-aged man shook his head, ¡°You know what our daughter is like. If she finds out we¡¯re meddling in her life and rtionships, she¡¯s bound to get angry, and might even refuse toe home. We¡¯ve already agreed with her that she should make her own life decisions, whether it¡¯s her career or her love life, without our interference. Don¡¯t you trust your daughter¡¯s judgment and abilities?¡±


    ¡°Though you say that, I¡¯m still not at ease,¡± the middle-aged woman pouted discontentedly, ¡°Marriage is a matter for a lifetime. Judging people when you¡¯re young is different from when you¡¯ve gained some age and experience. We might not interfere with her choices, but we could still give her some advice and find out about this young man. I believe Qingyin would understand our approach!¡±


    ¡°Let it be, you should focus on your own business,¡± the middle-aged man still didn¡¯t agree with his wife¡¯s thoughts, ¡°If Qingyin truly thinks that the young man is good and suitable to be together with, she will take the initiative to tell us and seek our opinion. Our daughter has never been impulsive. All these years, I¡¯ve been reassured by whatever she has done. I trust her to make the right decision when ites to marriage. If you want to know about the young man she¡¯s seeing, wait until she brings it up, so we don¡¯t upset her.¡±


    ¡°Alright,¡± the middle-aged woman thought it over and ultimately agreed with what her husband said, ¡°We won¡¯t intervene in her affairs for now and will wait for her to bring it up before we look into it.¡±


    ¡°In the second half of this year and into next year, there will be frequent personnel changes, and as the officer in charge of personnel, you¡¯ll have a lot on your te. You should worry about your own affairs first.¡±


    The beautiful middle-aged woman was slightly dissatisfied andined, ¡°For a father, you really trust your daughter. Aren¡¯t you afraid that Qingyin might be deceived?¡±


    ¡°Someone who wants to deceive your daughter hasn¡¯t been born yet, haha,¡± the middle-aged man looked very cheerful, ¡°Besides, she has people looking out for her. It won¡¯t be easy for anyone who wants to harm her.¡±


    ¡°If something happens, you¡¯ll regret it toote!¡±


    ¡°As long as it¡¯s a man she has her eyes on and has decided to be with, I will support her unconditionally.¡± The middle-aged man patted his wife¡¯s shoulder and smiled happily, ¡°I¡¯ve always been worried that our daughter would never find a man she liked. Now that she has finally met one, we should be happy for her. We¡¯ll just wait until she decides to bring her boyfriend home and surprise us!¡±


    The beautiful woman thought for a moment, then nodded her head, not saying anything more. However, she remained uneasy. When her husband went into another room to make a phone call, she snuck into another room and made a phone call of her own, giving a few instructions.


    After leaving, Lu Weiguang did not immediately return to school but made several phone calls, instructing his driver to go to another ce.


    Upon reaching a caf¨¦ called ¡°Night Fragrance,¡± Lu Weiguang instructed his driver to wait downstairs while he himself went upstairs alone, found a private booth, ordered a coffee, and started savoring it slowly.


    About ten minutester, someone gently knocked on the door of the booth.


    ¡°Come in,¡± Lu Weiguang lifted his head and called toward the door.


    The door opened in response, and a young man with a quite handsome face walked in.


    Seeing that it was Lu Weiguang sitting inside caused the new arrival to pause momentarily.


    ¡°Jiaqing, my younger schoolmate,¡± Lu Weiguang stood up, surprised, and extended his hand towards the man, ¡°It¡¯s been a long time since west had coffee together. I hope you don¡¯t mind my impromptu invitation today.¡±


    ¡°I didn¡¯t expect Senior Weiguang to be the one inviting me for coffee,¡± Li Jiaqing shook hands with Lu Weiguang andughed, ¡°I¡¯m truly honored to be asked by you.¡±


    Lu Weiguang and Li Jiaqing were both influential figures at school, among the few most outstanding male students who caught the attention of many female ssmates on the school¡¯s heartthrob list. However, they didn¡¯t have much ovep, primarily because they were not in the same college, and they did not acknowledge each other¡¯s merit.


    Of course, mainly it was Li Jiaqing who didn¡¯t acknowledge Lu Weiguang. So, when Lu Weiguang took the initiative to invite him for coffee today, Li Jiaqing was quite surprised.


    Li Jiaqing also understood that today¡¯s coffee invitation from Lu Weiguang was definitely not just a simple chat over coffee; it had to involve an important matter for discussion. But he was in a good mood and did not inquire proactively. After sitting down, he just casually brought up topics about the school.


    Soon enough, the two of them arrived at the topic of the recent person of interest, Luo Ziling.


    ¡°I heard that recently, Junior Jiaqing, you were bullied by Luo Ziling?¡± Lu Weiguang stirred his coffee with a small spoon, speaking leisurely, ¡°Unexpected, isn¡¯t it? The distinguished Young Master Li, being bullied by a freshman with no background. It¡¯s quite surprising.¡±


    Li Jiaqing had already figured out the real purpose behind Lu Weiguang¡¯s coffee invitation today, but he did not openly express anything and instead replied, ¡°What advice does Senior Weiguang have for me?¡±

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    Chapter 141: Feeling Guilty


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    Luo Ziling didn¡¯t receive a reply from Ouyang Feifei until he was preparing to go to bed.


    ¡°I wouldn¡¯t dare to trouble Mr. Luo any further.¡±


    This simple sentence made Luo Ziling feel a whole bunch of frustration.


    After thinking it over, he sent another message to Ouyang Feifei, ¡°Don¡¯t be so formal, I didn¡¯t mean anything else by it. You suddenly gave me such expensive clothes, and it made me panic. You know I only use a few hundred yuan Redmi phone, and your sister even teased me about being poor. If you¡¯re free tomorrow, I cane over and treat you.¡±


    After sending the message, Luo Ziling remembered that he had promised to have dinner with Yang Qingyin tomorrow, and she had invited him to a big meal.


    If he was to treat Ouyang Feifei, then he wouldn¡¯t be able to keep his appointment with Yang Qingyin, which made him feel frustrated once he realized this.


    He was secretly hoping that Ouyang Feifei was still angry and would refuse his treatment.


    But to his disappointment, Ouyang Feifei unexpectedly changed her tone and agreed.


    ¡°Okay then,e over tomorrow and continue treating me. I¡¯ve already forgiven you for such a big matter, not to mention this little thing.¡±


    Seeing this message from Ouyang Feifei, Luo Ziling really felt like hugging his phone and crying.


    It was like digging a hole for himself to jump into, and then burying himself in it.


    If he really went to treat Ouyang Feifei, his ns for a big meal with Yang Qingyin might fall through.


    Because of this, Luo Ziling temporarily didn¡¯t pay attention to the special meaning contained in the messages from Ouyang Feifei.


    After wrestling with frustration for a while, he finally realized the deeper meaning behind Ouyang Feifei¡¯s words.


    ¡°It turns out she still cares a lot about breaking off the engagement,¡± Luo Ziling said to himself with a mix of tears andughter, thinking it over before sending another message, ¡°I¡¯m well aware that I¡¯m not worthy of you!¡±


    But Ouyang Feifei didn¡¯t reply to his message.


    This made Luo Ziling even more frustrated, but he finally stopped sending messages to Ouyang Feifei.


    Because he didn¡¯t sleep well that night, Luo Ziling was a bit absent-minded during military training the next day, and he made quite a few mistakes, which led to being scolded by the instructor. Luckily, the instructor didn¡¯t punish him, only urging him to focus and not let his mind wander.


    During a break in training, Luo Ziling was pulled aside by the three guys from his dorm room for questioning and a scolding.


    ¡°Boss, what¡¯s with you today, looking so out of it?¡± Cao Jianhui asked fiercely, ¡°Spit it out if there¡¯s anything going on, don¡¯t hide anything from us!¡±


    ¡°Exactly, if you consider us brothers, then share what¡¯s bothering you. If not, we¡¯re breaking ties with you!¡± Li Fuming followed up with a threat.


    Before Wu Longjiang could say anything, Luo Ziling broke free impatiently and answered, ¡°After military training today, I have to go treat someone, and I¡¯m thinking about that.¡±


    After looking at each other for a while, Cao Jianhui and the other two decided not to believe what Luo Ziling said.


    ¡°Who are you kidding!¡± Cao Jianhui retorted with dissatisfaction, ¡°It must be some woman trouble. Come clean, is it because of Ouyang Huihui? Or some other woman?¡±


    ¡°Out with it!¡± Wu Longjiang followed up, pressing the issue aggressively.


    ¡°I can¡¯t cure that person¡¯s illness for the time being, and it¡¯s tough to arrange the time, so I¡¯m troubled,¡± Luo Ziling gave Cao Jianhui a kick on the big butt, ¡°If you keep spreading rumors, I¡¯ll toss you guys into the poolter!¡±


    Luo Ziling¡¯s threat was quite deterrent; after hearing about being thrown into the pool, the three guys all got scared.


    ¡°We care about you, don¡¯t we?¡± Cao Jianhui said, grinning cheekily and chuckling, ¡°Did you know? Recently, there have been fewer posts about you on the campus forum, and we¡¯re not satisfied with that.¡±


    ¡°Exactly,¡± Li Fuming echoed, ¡°You are a hot topic among the freshmen, how can you not be the center of attention? Hehe, if there¡¯s any news, you¡¯d better tell us first!¡±


    Luo Ziling also came to understand that these people wanted to fish for gossip from him and then post it on the forum with an authoritative tone to garner others¡¯ attention. He couldn¡¯t help but be furious.


    After a flurry of punches and kicks, he chased the three guys away.


    Finally, there was peace and quiet.


    At lunchtime, Luo Ziling received a message from Yang Qingyin.


    ¡°Junior, eat less for lunch and save some room for a big dinner with your senior sister tonight!¡±


    Yang Qingyin was treating him to a big meal, and there was no way Luo Ziling would refuse that, but the promise he made to Ouyang Feifei still troubled him.


    After thinking it over, he tentatively asked Yang Qingyin, ¡°Senior sister, how about we have dinner a bitter tonight? I¡¯ll take a shower and get all dressed up beforeing to meet you¡ªhow does that sound?¡±


    ¡°What kind of look are you nning to dress up as?¡± Yang Qingyin¡¯s message came with several giggling emojis.


    ¡°I can¡¯t just show up smelling like sweat from military training to meet senior sister, that would not only ruin my image but also make you dizzy from the stench!¡± Luo Ziling replied dead seriously, not even including a single emoji.


    After a string of surprised emojis, Yang Qingyin replied, ¡°Alright then, but what time do you think you can get all dressed up?¡±


    Then another message came, ¡°Junior, you¡¯re too funny!¡±


    ¡°How about around six o¡¯clock?¡±


    After sending this message, Luo Ziling added, ¡°At that time, it¡¯ll be getting dark. The darkness can conceal your radiant beauty and spare you from the covetous eyes of those with ill intentions!¡±


    Having sent this message, Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t help but marvel at his own ability to spout nonsense so confidently, turning an originally guilty matter into something so righteous, that he couldn¡¯t help but admire himself.


    ¡°Alright, six o¡¯clock it is.¡±


    ¡°Seems like junior isn¡¯t as upright and forthright as I thought!¡±


    Yang Qingyin sent two consecutive messages, apanied by several giggling emojis.


    Seeing these two messages from Yang Qingyin, Luo Ziling felt too embarrassed to keep deceiving her and confessed, ¡°Alright, I confess, I need to see a patient this afternoon, so I¡¯ll be dyed a bit, plus I need to shower, so I¡¯m hoping we can have your big dinner a bitter. The hungrier my stomach, the more I¡¯ll probably eat, so just don¡¯t feel too bad about it.¡±


    His message was met with several eye-rolling emojis from Yang Qingyin.


    ¡°Okay then, we¡¯ll go out for dinner after you¡¯ve taken care of everything. Remember to message me or call me when it¡¯s time.¡±


    Seeing Yang Qingyin¡¯s message, Luo Ziling breathed a sigh of relief.


    He already knew Yang Qingyin¡¯s cell phone number, so he readily agreed.


    In the afternoon, he took the opportunity to send a message to Ouyang Feifei, saying he coulde over earlier in the afternoon for the medical consultation. He would wait at the entrance of the housingplex, so there was no need for her to pick him up.


    While messaging Ouyang Feifei, Luo Ziling actually felt like he was engaging in an affair, experiencing a sense of guilt.


    Ouyang Feifei replied more than half an hourter, telling Luo Ziling that she woulde to pick him up early and would wait at the entrance of the university around four o¡¯clock. Seeing Ouyang Feifei¡¯s message finally made Luo Ziling breathe easier.

 Chapter 142: Revealing the Secrets of Heaven

    Chapter 142: Revealing the Secrets of Heaven


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    Military training ended at three-thirty in the afternoon.


    After military training, Luo Ziling ignored the calls of the three guys from his room and quickly ran back to his room to take a shower.


    After taking a shower, he grabbed the bag containing the medical equipment and left.


    As he dashed out of the dormitory door, Cao Jianhui, Li Fuming, and Wu Longjiang just happened to be walking up to the entrance.


    ¡°Boss, where are you going?¡± Cao Jianhui blocked Luo Ziling and asked in surprise, ¡°You¡¯re not going to treat someone again, are you?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right, someone is waiting, and I need to go now,¡± Luo Ziling said, breaking free from Cao Jianhui¡¯s hand and rushing toward the stairs, shouting as he ran, ¡°I¡¯m noting back for dinner, leave the door open for me tonight.¡±


    In the midst of speaking, Luo Ziling had already disappeared from sight, leaving behind three roommates standing there, dumbfounded.


    ¡°This guy, he must be hiding a lot from us,¡± Cao Jianhui said, looking in the direction Luo Ziling vanished, with a meaningful tone, ¡°I need to investigate properly, to prevent any major issues.¡±


    After returning to the dormitory, Cao Jianhui called his older brother, Cao Jianguang, and asked for his help to check Luo Ziling¡¯s background.


    Cao Jianguang worked at the Ministry of Education and held a rather important position, so Cao Jianhui believed that his brother could help uncover all the information about Luo Ziling.


    About half an hourter, Cao Jianguang called back and told him that there was nothing special about Luo Ziling¡¯s records, he was just a special admission student from the Northwest. Moreover, there were no records of Luo Ziling¡¯s parents or other details.


    This left Cao Jianhui quite disappointed, but from the information Cao Jianguang provided, he also sensed that Luo Ziling¡¯s identity was not simple, otherwise, these details wouldn¡¯t be missing. His curiosity about Luo Ziling grew even more. Cao Jianhui thought it over and decided he should find an opportunity to have a good talk with Luo Ziling alone, to coax some useful information out of him.


    Cao Jianhui didn¡¯t believe that Luo Ziling was just an ordinary student¡ªhe looked too handsome, and his temperament was not somethingmon people could match. Plus, he was a special admission student, and his whereabouts after arriving at school were mysterious. Any one of these points suggested his roommate was no simple character.


    Unless Cao Jianhui figured out Luo Ziling¡¯s identity, he would not be at peace.


    Luo Ziling, of course, was unaware that after he bolted from the apartment building, Cao Jianhui would call his own brother to investigate him. His mind was preupied with meeting Ouyang Feifei as fast as possible to treat her, and then going to keep his dinner appointment with Yang Qingyin.


    When Luo Ziling sprinted to the school gate, it was already four o¡¯clock and one minute. From a distance, he saw Ouyang Feifei¡¯s motorcade stopped in a rtively wide area, waiting. Several bodyguards and Ouyang Feifei¡¯s assistant, Wang Qing, stood by the cars.


    When Luo Ziling, wearing big-framed sses and a hat, approached at a quick pace, Wang Qing quickly recognized him and halted the bodyguards¡¯ instinctive reaction. Luo Ziling ran up to the Rolls-Royce, pulled open the door, and sat down.


    In the back seat, naturally, sat the very nobly and appropriately dressed Ouyang Feifei.


    Ouyang Feifei¡¯s attire changed daily, but the style was quite simr.


    Today, she was still wearing a ck suit with a small cor, a straight-cored white shirt underneath, and her hair swept up high on her head, exuding nobility and intellect; it was indescribably beautiful. The perfect curve of her chest proudly dered to the world her great figure. Her exquisite features could lock any man¡¯s gaze, and Luo Ziling had to admit, at any time, that she was a beauty that could make any man¡¯s heart race.


    But, with those things between them that couldn¡¯t be shared with others in mind, all Luo Ziling could do was shake his head and sigh.


    ¡°I¡¯m really sorry about yesterday,¡± Luo Ziling apologized proactively once inside the car, ¡°I hope you, with your generous heart, won¡¯t be angry.¡±


    ¡°How would I dare to be angry with you? Do I even have the right to be angry with you?¡± Ouyang Feifei turned her face away, looking at Luo Ziling calmly, ¡°I¡¯m just a woman who has been called off an engagement, what makes me qualified to be angry with you?¡±


    Luo Ziling felt a headacheing on and could only respond with an awkward smile, not daring to say anything more.


    Unexpectedly, Ouyang Feifei actually cared so much about the called-off engagement.


    The two made their way to Ouyang Feifei¡¯s residence in silence. After the car stopped, Wang Qing, who was dressed simrly to Ouyang Feifei and wore an expressionless face, came over to open the door. Luo Ziling got out of the car on his own and waited until Ouyang Feifei gracefully stepped out of the car and walked into the vi before he followed her inside.


    After entering the house, Ouyang Feifei still showered and changed first; only after putting on a nightgown did she lie down on the bed to receive Luo Ziling¡¯s treatment.


    Luo Ziling still applied acupuncture, but the points targeted were different from yesterday.


    In addition to some points on her back, shoulders, and legs, he also inserted a few needles into her arms.


    The speed of the needle insertion was still very fast, and he used the force of his breath to guide the needles, but he did not use the ¡°Burning Mountain Fire¡± and ¡°Heart Cooling¡± techniques he had used the day before. Today he didn¡¯t want to exert himself too much; yesterday¡¯s treatment was too intense, which resulted in a blunder. He didn¡¯t want to repeat the same mistake, especially since he still had a dinner date with Yang Qingyin. If he turned up for the date with Yang Qingyin tired and yawning all the time, that would be too embarrassing.


    Although Luo Ziling didn¡¯t expend all his energy treating Ouyang Feifei like yesterday, he was still drenched in sweat from the exertion.


    After removing all the needles, Luo Ziling let out a long breath.


    He carefully inspected the needle sites to ensure there were no abnormalities, then helped Ouyang Feifei pull her clothes back into ce.


    Then he took several medicated patches out of his bag and handed them to Wang Qing: ¡°Apply these to her acupoints before she goes to bed tonight.¡±


    Luo Ziling exined which acupoints to apply them to and how to do it. Fearing Ouyang Feifei and Wang Qing might not remember clearly, he wrote the instructions down on a piece of paper.


    ¡°I should head back now,¡± Luo Ziling said after doing all this, immediately suggesting he should leave, ¡°I have a dinner with a ssmate tonight. I wille back tomorrow to continue your treatment. After tomorrow¡¯s session, let¡¯s pause for a few days to see the effects. I will make adjustments based on the oue. The medication should be taken as yesterday, be sure to take it on time. After the treatment period, we can move on to the final desensitization therapy. If all goes well, that shouldpletely resolve the issue, and with a few years of recuperation, everything should be fine.¡±


    ¡°Okay, thank you!¡± Ouyang Feifei thanked him, then instructed Wang Qing to see Luo Ziling out, without saying anything else.


    Following Wang Qing down the stairs to the entrance of the vi, Luo Ziling was about to get into the car when Wang Qing suddenly said, ¡°Miss invited someone to dinner for the first time yesterday!¡±


    ¡°What?!¡± Luo Ziling was stunned for a moment, not quite processing what she had said.


    ¡°Miss was angry!¡± Wang Qing added another sentence before striding confidently back into the vi.


    Sitting in the car, Luo Ziling mulled over what Wang Qing had just said.


    He realized how angry Ouyang Feifei truly was yesterday.


    But deep down, he felt a bit cheerful; he was, after all, the first man Ouyang Feifei had ever actively invited to have dinner.

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    Chapter 143 Today is your birthday, isn¡¯t it?


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    After treating Ouyang Feifei, Luo Ziling had sweated quite a bit, so for the sake of maintaining his image, he decided to head back to his dorm room first to take a shower.


    When he returned to his dorm, he was surprised to find that the three guys who lived there were not around, possibly out for dinner.


    It was five-thirty, prime time for dinner.


    Luo Ziling showered at lightning speed, dried his hair, and then made a call to Yang Qingyin.


    This was the first time he had ever called Yang Qingyin, and as he dialed her number, his heart beat with a strange feeling, quite rapidly.


    The call connected quickly, and Yang Qingyin¡¯s pleasant voice came through the receiver.


    ¡°Senior Sister, may I have the honor of being treated to dinner by you?¡± Luo Ziling asked with a smile, ¡°I¡¯m so hungry I could eat a horse.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve been waiting for you,¡± Yang Qingyin replied, slightly displeased, ¡°who knew when you¡¯d be free.¡±


    ¡°Shall we go now?¡±


    ¡°Sure, wait for me outside the east side gate!¡± Yang Qingyin agreed cheerfully.


    Ten minutester, Luo Ziling saw Yang Qingyin, who had noticeably dressed up for the asion.


    Today, not only was Yang Qingyin wearing sses, but also a hat, and it wasn¡¯t until she got close that Luo Ziling recognized the tall girl approaching him as Yang Qingyin.


    ¡°Doesn¡¯t it feel a bit like how underground workers meet up?¡± Seeing Yang Qingyin¡¯s get-up made Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t help but joke, ¡°What¡¯s the secret code for today? ¡®Tiger covers the sky above¡¯ or ¡®Pagoda suppresses the river demon¡¯? ¡®Yangtze River, Yangtze River,¡¯ ¡®I am the Yellow River, I am the Yellow River,¡¯ if you hear this, please respond!¡±


    Yang Qingyin couldn¡¯t stopughing at Luo Ziling¡¯s joke. ¡°Junior Brother, your secret codes are so old-fashioned. We shoulde up with something more innovative, like¡­¡±


    Seeing Yang Qingyin pause, Luo Ziling quickly filled in, ¡°Like what? ¡®How much sorrow can one have? It¡¯s like a warehouse full of oil.¡¯¡±


    ¡°Are you into stocks too?¡± Yang Qingyinughed even more joyfully, ¡°Let¡¯s go, before we attract a crowd!¡±


    Luo Ziling also noticed that many people were watching them, and he quickly took Yang Qingyin¡¯s hand and left the meeting ce.


    Yang Qingyin didn¡¯t try to pull away, allowing Luo Ziling to lead her.


    Hand in hand, the two talked andughed as they left the school entrance.


    ¡°What kind of feast are you nning to treat me to?¡± Luo Ziling asked with a smile.


    Yang Qingyin yfully responded, ¡°Not far from the school, there¡¯s a newly opened seafood restaurant. How about treating you to a seafood feast?¡±


    Luo Ziling readily agreed, ¡°Sure, I rarely eat seafood, so I will follow Senior Sister and have a good seafood feast today.¡±


    ¡°Have you thought about where you want to go for the National Day holiday?¡± Yang Qingyin changed the subject.


    ¡°I was just about to discuss that with you,¡± Luo Ziling looked at Yang Qingyin with a smile, ¡°Everyone says that during the National Day holiday everywhere is crowded. Visiting popr attractions means joining a sea of people, and besides seeing heads, you won¡¯t see much else. I¡¯ve never experienced the National Day holiday, so I don¡¯t know if what they¡¯re saying is true.¡±


    ¡°Indeed, that¡¯s the case,¡± Yang Qingyin nodded and then said with a yful look, ¡°So, I want you to think of a good ce, somewhere with no people yet fun.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s really a challenge for me,¡± Luo Ziling patted his head, looking a bit frustrated, ¡°I¡¯ve hardly ever traveled, so I¡¯m not clear about the situation of tourist spots. I do know our little mountain vige is scenic, and there¡¯s a grasnd where you can ride horses, but the journey is indeed too far. It would take at least four or five days for the round trip, and before you know it, the entire long holiday would be spent on the road.¡±


    ¡°So what¡¯s your conclusion?¡± Yang Qingyin still looked at Luo Ziling with a mischievous expression, her hand not breaking free and still holding onto his.


    ¡°How about we go to a nearby grasnd?¡± Luo Ziling ventured, ¡°I did some research online and found that not far from Yanjing, there¡¯s a ce called Mn Weichang, Bashang Grasnd. The scenery is quite nice. I think that no matter how many people there are on the grasnd, it won¡¯t be too crowded. Tourists couldn¡¯t possibly fill up the entire grasnd, could they?¡±


    Luo Ziling didn¡¯t really care where they went to y. He didn¡¯t mind the crowds, as long as he could go with Yang Qingyin.


    But Yang Qingyin had her own agenda. She wanted to take the opportunity of going out to y to seriously observe Luo Ziling¡¯s situation.


    She believed in the view that traveling can reveal a person¡¯s true character.


    She wasn¡¯t worried about any idents happening while going out with Luo Ziling, even if Luo Ziling was highly skilled in martial arts, she wasn¡¯t afraid.


    Hearing Luo Ziling¡¯s suggestion, she didn¡¯t object but simply smiled and said, ¡°You decide where to go. Just make a n.¡±


    Yang Qingyin agreed so readily, and without any hesitation, Luo Ziling was a bit surprised, but in the end, felt ecstatic.


    He decided to look up more information when he got back and to make aplete travel n.


    Unfortunately, he had no experience in this regard, he could only ask those three guys in his dorm, and look up more information online.


    With a smartphone that could ess the inte, he could search for any information he wanted to know. After discovering this function, Luo Ziling fell deeply in love with the smartphone. Many things he didn¡¯t understand could be solved with a quick Baidu search. He felt that this high-tech lifestyle had brought him great convenience.


    Cao Jianhui in the same dormitory had aptop, which was even more convenient for looking up information online. Luo Ziling also nned to get one for himself sometime.


    During the conversation, the two quickly arrived at the seafood restaurant named ¡°Southern¡± that Yang Qingyin had mentioned.


    Beforeing, Yang Qingyin had already made a reservation. After giving her name, the server led them into a rather exquisite private room.


    The private room could amodate at least ten people for dining, and the decor was very elegant. Upon entering and seeing the interior of the private room, Luo Ziling was quite surprised. Yang Qingyin didn¡¯t exin anything and simply asked Luo Ziling what he wanted to eat.


    Poor Luo Ziling, who had almost never eaten seafood, had no idea what to order when he saw the menu. He could only slightly embarrassedly push the menu towards Yang Qingyin, ¡°You order, I really haven¡¯t had seafood before. Whatever you like to eat, just order it. I¡¯ll definitely eat it.¡±


    Seeing Luo Ziling like this, Yang Qingyin didn¡¯t say much, promptly ordered a few dishes ording to the menu, and also asked for a bottle of red wine.


    ¡°No way, you want to drink?¡± Luo Ziling was very surprised to see Yang Qingyin ordering wine, ¡°Do you like drinking?¡±


    ¡°I rarely drink,¡± Yang Qingyin shook her head, her face showing a hint of pink as she spoke, ¡°Today I¡¯m treating you to a fancy meal, so we have to drink a little wine.¡±


    Luo Ziling sensed something unusual from Yang Qingyin¡¯s different demeanor, thinking she must have a special reason for wanting to drink, and asked with a smile, ¡°I¡¯ll join you for a drink, but you have to tell me why you want to drink! I know there must be a reason.¡±


    Yang Qingyin was surprised and pleased with Luo Ziling¡¯s quick response, and she couldn¡¯t helpughing, ¡°You guess!¡±


    Looking at Yang Qingyin¡¯s charming face, Luo Ziling thought for a moment, and suddenly an idea popped up, he blurted out, ¡°Today is your birthday, isn¡¯t it?¡±

 Chapter 144 - 144 Your Face is Red

    Chapter 144 Your Face is Red


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    Yang Qingyin was quite surprised that Luo Ziling would make such a guess.


    However, she did not immediately deny or acknowledge it but tilted her head and asked, ¡°Why would you guess that?¡±


    ¡°There¡¯s no reason, I just suddenly thought of it,¡± Seeing Yang Qingyin¡¯s reaction, Luo Ziling became even more certain of his guess and immediately asked, ¡°Tell me, is today your birthday?¡±


    ¡°Twenty-one years ago today, I came into this world.¡± Yang Qingyin stopped teasing and happily revealed the answer with a smile, ¡°Congrattions, you guessed right!¡±


    ¡°Am I not very smart? Hehe, young master is really smart,¡± Luo Ziling praised himself and without waiting for Yang Qingyin¡¯s response, he quickly continued, ¡°Then tonight¡¯s seafood dinner should be my treat!¡±


    ¡°We agreed that I would treat you today, you can¡¯t fight with me over it,¡± Yang Qingyin spoke with a sweet smile, her lips slightly upturned, ¡°Next year on this day, just treat me to a big meal!¡±


    ¡°Okay, then next year on September 19, I¡¯ll treat you to a big meal,¡± Luo Ziling didn¡¯t continue to argue with Yang Qingyin and readily agreed. After agreeing, he said, ¡°Why didn¡¯t you tell me earlier? I didn¡¯t even prepare a gift.¡±


    ¡°You barely had time!¡± Yang Qingyin scoffed disdainfully, ¡°I thought you had to treat people today and hoped we could have the big meal another day!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s not the case,¡± Luo Ziling quickly shook his head, ¡°Having dinner with you is the most important thing today, so no matter what, I wouldn¡¯t break our appointment!¡±


    Although he said this, Luo Ziling was still quite relieved that he was able to make it to Yang Qingyin¡¯s invitation on time today, otherwise, he would have regretted it for the rest of his life.


    He truly hadn¡¯t expected that today would be Yang Qingyin¡¯s birthday.


    Isn¡¯t it said that college students have quite mboyant birthdays, inviting lots of ssmates to celebrate, making it quite a lively affair?


    But thinking of Yang Qingyin¡¯s reputation and her reserve, Luo Ziling could understand.


    The girl in front of him definitely wasn¡¯t like others who liked their birthdays to be too boisterous. He felt exceptionally proud and happy in his heart, the goddess¡¯s birthday, and she only invited him, to treat him to a seafood feast no less¡ªhe would remember today for the rest of his life.


    After thinking for a bit, he said, ¡°The first time I¡¯m with you for your birthday, I must give you a gift. Let¡¯s go shopping together after we finish dinner and pick something out for you!¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t want to!¡± Yang Qingyin refused without hesitation, ¡°It¡¯s so boring for me to pick out a gift with you behind my back!¡±


    Looking at Yang Qingyin acting spoiled, Luo Ziling didn¡¯t insist any further, as he already had an idea in mind.


    At that moment, Yang Qingyin¡¯s phone rang. After looking at the caller ID, she hesitated for a moment, but still answered it in front of Luo Ziling.


    ¡°Hello, Mom!¡± Yang Qingyin answered the call and immediately put away her smile, looking very serious.


    Hearing that it was Yang Qingyin¡¯s mother calling, Luo Ziling immediately pricked up his ears to eavesdrop.


    Because he was sitting across from Yang Qingyin, Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t hear clearly what was being said on the other end of the phone, only catching a faint female voice.


    He found it quite regrettable.


    After a few nomittal sounds during the conversation, Yang Qingyin then said to her mother on the phone with a smile, ¡°Mom, I¡¯m having dinner with a ssmate!¡±


    Her mother said something on the other end of the phone, which made Yang Qingyin blush instantly. She quickly replied, ¡°Mom, don¡¯t talk nonsense, it¡¯s my birthday today, can¡¯t I celebrate it a bit with my ssmates? Okay, I won¡¯t talk more, I¡¯m about to have a feast. I¡¯lle home in a couple of days, that¡¯s all for now. Thank you for remembering my birthday, I¡¯lle home to see the gift you sent me, goodbye!¡±


    With that, she hung up the call.


    After hanging up, seeing Luo Ziling looking at her with an odd expression, Yang Qingyin couldn¡¯t help feeling a bit annoyed and embarrassed.


    ¡°What are you looking at,¡± she said with her face reddening slightly and with a hint of chastising, ¡°It¡¯s my birthday, my mom called to wish me well, what¡¯s so strange about that!¡±


    ¡°There¡¯s nothing strange about that, but your face is all red,¡± Luo Ziling pointed out Yang Qingyin¡¯s peculiarity ¡°right on the mark¡± and then chuckled, ¡°Your mom won¡¯t think you¡¯re having dinner with your boyfriend, will she?¡±


    Luo Ziling¡¯s blunt joke embarrassed Yang Qingyin to the point of blushing furiously.


    ¡°Junior, if you keep talking nonsense, I¡¯ll ignore you,¡± she said, casting a sideways nce at Luo Ziling before bursting into giggles, ¡°Did you hear what my mom said?¡±


    ¡°No,¡± Luo Ziling honestly admitted, ¡°I was just guessing. I didn¡¯t expect it to be true!¡±


    At that moment, the private room door sounded, and the waiter brought in the dishes.


    The previously teasing Yang Qingyin immediately reigned in her smile and sat up properly.


    The dishes they had ordered were served quickly, filling the table.


    ¡°This is quite extravagant,¡± Luo Ziling joked as he looked at the table full of seafood feast, ¡°With your petite frame, you definitely can¡¯t eat all this. Later, I must embody the spirit of Comrade Lei Feng and help you solve all these problems, carrying out the ¡®Clean te Campaign¡¯ to the end.¡±


    ¡°Those words don¡¯t sound like theye from a boy who hasn¡¯t experienced much, hailing from a small vige in the Northwest,¡± Yang Qingyin quickly retorted when Luo Zilingmented on her petite frame, ¡°Are you pretending on purpose?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m just a quick learner,¡± Luo Ziling lifted his inexpensive Redmi smartphone, ¡°This gadget is really great, it can go online. I can see a lot of things, and some inte ng I¡¯ve learned after I came here to study.¡±


    ¡°If I¡¯m not mistaken, this is your first phone?¡± Yang Qingyin curiously asked.


    Luo Ziling immediately felt embarrassed and shyly admitted, ¡°You¡¯re making fun of me!¡±


    Yang Qingyin just smiled and didn¡¯t say anything, but gestured for Luo Ziling to start eating quickly.


    In the midst of their conversation, Luo Ziling considerately served Yang Qingyin a bowl of sea cucumber soup and poured her half a ss of red wine. Then he filled his own ss, raised a toast to Yang Qingyin, ¡°Here¡¯s to you. I don¡¯t know what blessings to say, so I¡¯ll just wish to see your smile often. Your smile is really beautiful.¡±


    ¡°Thank you for your blessing. If you want to see me smile, then make me happy often!¡± Yang Qingyin smiled widely.


    Luo Ziling emptied his ss in one gulp and then grinned at Yang Qingyin, ¡°After dinner, I¡¯ll take you somewhere fun!¡±


    ¡°Take me somewhere fun?¡± Yang Qingyin also drank her ss of wine, then tilted her head to look at Luo Ziling, ¡°You¡¯re going to make me walk until I drop again?¡±


    Luo Ziling thought for a moment and said, ¡°How about Tianan Gate Square?¡±


    ¡°Have you been there before?¡± Yang Qingyin asked curiously.


    ¡°No,¡± Luo Ziling shook his head, ¡°Other than going to the Summer Pce and Old Summer Pce with you, I haven¡¯t been anywhere else!¡±


    ¡°Alright, after dinner, we¡¯ll go to the square!¡± Yang Qingyin agreed cheerfully, ¡°Today, your senior sister will be your free tour guide!¡±


    ¡°I think I¡¯ll be so excited tonight that I won¡¯t be able to sleep!¡±


    ¡°If you can¡¯t sleep, just run a fewps around the track!¡±


    ¡°Will you join me?¡±


    ¡°Senior sister needs her beauty sleep, I won¡¯t have time to apany you!¡±


    ¡°Fine! If I can¡¯t sleep, I¡¯ll just count sheep instead!¡±

 Chapter 145: Being a Beautiful Woman is Really Troublesome

    Chapter 145: Being a Beautiful Woman is Really Troublesome


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    Chapter 145 It Really Is Troublesome for a Woman to Be Too Beautiful


    Yang Qingyin¡¯s appetite was actually quite small; she ordered a lot of dishes, but she didn¡¯t eat much herself.


    Most of the food ended up in Luo Ziling¡¯s stomach.


    He was already hungry, and, not wishing to tolerate any waste, he finished every te, leaving them all upside down.


    ¡°Are you full?¡± Seeing Luo Ziling eating so happily, Yang Qingyin asked with a smile, ¡°If you¡¯re not full, I can order more dishes, or some staples!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m stuffed, my stomach is bursting. I just didn¡¯t want to waste anything,¡± Luo Ziling said, patting his rounded belly andmenting, ¡°It¡¯s my first time eating seafood, and it feels really good; the taste is indeed pretty nice!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll take you to the seaside next time, so you can have your fill.¡±


    ¡°Alright,¡± Luo Ziling immediately agreed, ¡°That¡¯s a promise, when will you take me to the seaside for seafood? As long as you are treating, I¡¯ll just eat to my heart¡¯s content!¡±


    ¡°My memory is quite good¡ªI won¡¯t forget what I¡¯ve promised,¡± Yang Qingyin said, rolling her eyes at Luo Ziling, ¡°Just that I can¡¯t be sure about a certain junior¡¯s memory!¡±


    ¡°A certain junior¡¯s memory happens to be much better than a certain senior who believes she has a very good memory!¡±


    This tongue-twisting phrase made Yang Qingyin burst intoughter.


    After eating and drinking their fill, the two left the hotel.


    ¡°It seems we didn¡¯t pay?¡± As they were leaving, Luo Ziling suddenly remembered something and said in surprise, ¡°We didn¡¯t dine and dash, did we?¡±


    ¡°How could we possibly dine and dash?¡± Seeing Luo Ziling¡¯s perplexed expression, Yang Qingyin immediately grabbed his hand and walked him out, ¡°I already settled the bill, so don¡¯t worry about it!¡±


    ¡°I see,¡± Luo Ziling replied with a relieved sigh, holding Yang Qingyin¡¯s hand tightly, ¡°Then, let¡¯s go to the square and have some fun!¡±


    So, the two headed to the nearby subway station and took the subway to Tianan Gate Square.


    At this time, the subway was quite crowded; there were no seats avable when they boarded, so they had to stand.


    They hid in a corner of the car, standing face to face, with Luo Ziling shielding Yang Qingyin from other people¡¯s gazes.


    Although they were wearing sses, their extraordinary temperament and tall figures still attracted a lot of attention.


    But neither of them paid any attention to the gazes of those around them.


    After getting off the subway, they simply took off their sses and showed their true faces to the public.


    A handsome man and a beautiful woman together naturally drew a lot of attention, and even some subway staff couldn¡¯t help but stare at them incessantly.


    ¡°Being too beautiful really is troublesome for women, right?¡± Seeing that many people were looking at them, Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t help but tease Yang Qingyin, ¡°Look, everyone¡¯s staring at you, and even I¡¯m getting attention by association, which is quite ttering.¡±


    ¡°Why don¡¯t you say it¡¯s because you¡¯re so handsome that people are looking at us?¡± Yang Qingyin asked yfully, still being led by the hand.


    ¡°I¡¯m well aware of my own limits, and,¡± Luo Ziling smiled modestly, ¡°I also know I¡¯m not all that handsome!¡±


    ¡°Oh please,¡± Yang Qingyin couldn¡¯t help but give him a disdainful look, ¡°That doesn¡¯t seem like your character at all!¡±


    ¡°And what do you think my character is like?¡±


    ¡°How would I know?¡± Yang Qingyin smirked cunningly, ¡°I¡¯m not that familiar with you.¡±


    ¡°Right, we¡¯re indeed not close; we¡¯ve only known each other for a few days!¡± Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t help but grin.


    Truly, they had only known each other for a few days.


    However, they quickly became close after meeting, and one day, after holding hands for no apparent reason, their rtionship turned into what it was then.


    Looking back, Luo Ziling himself found it hard to believe¡ªhow could his rtionship with someone have progressed so quickly?


    He also couldn¡¯t imagine that he would be so bold. They had known each other for only a few days, and yet, he dared to hold Yang Qingyin¡¯s hand. He struggled to recall the first time he had taken her hand; somehow it had just happened, and she hadn¡¯t refused. Since then, it had be very natural.


    Going out together once had quickly closed the distance between them¡ªthat was what Luo Ziling concluded after some thought.


    If they really went out together during the National Day holiday, what would their rtionship turn into then?


    At the thought of this question, Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t help his heart racing.


    When Luo Ziling said that he wasn¡¯t familiar with her, Yang Qingyin huffed, freed her hand, and ran ahead on her own.


    After running a few steps, she called back to Luo Ziling, ¡°Junior, hurry up, will you? Why are you walking slower than me!¡±


    Luo Ziling quickly caught up and still held Yang Qingyin¡¯s hand as they continued walking forward.


    Soon, they had left the subway station and arrived directly at the za.


    Even though it wasn¡¯t a weekend or a holiday, the za was still crowded.


    After passing through the underground passageway into the za, they were greeted by a bustling scene of peopleing and going.


    ¡°I¡¯ve only seen it on TV before; standing here today, I¡¯m a bit excited,¡± Luo Ziling said sentimentally, looking at the buildings that often appeared on the screen, ¡°Do I look a bit like a country bumpkin?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s nothing strange to be excited on your first visit here; after all, this is the heart of Huaxia,¡± Yang Qingyin said with a smile, ¡°You¡¯ll get used to it after youe more often.¡±


    ¡°Can we go up there in the evening?¡± Luo Ziling asked, pointing at the gate tower, ¡°I really want to check it out. I bet the view of the za from up there is pretty nice.¡±


    Seeing Luo Ziling eagerly pointing at Tianan Gate, Yang Qingyin didn¡¯t make fun of him, but gently suggested, ¡°You can go up there during the day. Why don¡¯t wee back some day in the daytime?¡±


    ¡°Then, let¡¯s just walk around and enjoy the sights today,¡± Luo Ziling said, eyes still fixed on the gate tower, sentimentally, ¡°One day when it¡¯s light out, we should properly explore the Forbidden City. I¡¯ve never been to the pce where the emperor lived. I want to go see the pces of the Ming and Qing dynasties!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve been there at least five times!¡± Yang Qingyin extended five slender fingers.


    ¡°How about hiring you as a tour guide one day?¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s the payment?¡±


    ¡°You can have anything you want, as long as I have it!¡±


    ¡°Really?¡±


    ¡°Really!¡±


    Yang Qingyin didn¡¯t say anything more, but just smiled happily at Luo Ziling.


    Luo Ziling also said nothing, looking at Yang Qingyin with a brilliant smile.


    Standing opposite each other, theyughed foolishly for a while. In thatughter, they both saw a different sentiment in each other¡¯s eyes.


    Continuing to hold hands, they wandered aimlessly, chatting casually as they did.


    Yang Qingyin patiently exined to Luo Ziling facts about the world¡¯srgest square they were beside, and Luo Ziling listened intently.


    Just as they leisurely strolled hand in hand, a very surprised voice came from behind them: ¡°Sister, Qingyin??¡±


    Luo Ziling and Yang Qingyin turned their heads almost simultaneously.


    They saw a handsome young man, closely matching their age, holding hands with a rather pretty girl, staring at them in astonishment.


    Upon seeing the young man, Yang Qingyin¡¯s expression changed immediately, and she wriggled her hand out of Luo Ziling¡¯s grasp.

 Chapter 146: Twin Brother

    Chapter 146: Twin Brother


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    ¡°Sis, who is this? Your boyfriend?¡± the handsome man nced at Yang Qingyin, then at Luo Ziling standing beside her, and asked with surprise and uncertainty, ¡°I saw you guys holding hands just now!¡±


    Yang Qingyin didn¡¯t answer, but frowned as she looked at the handsome man and then at the girl beside him, appearing somewhat displeased.


    ¡°Sis, this is my girlfriend, Jiang Xiaojin,¡± the man immediately introduced the beautiful girl next to him, ¡°We¡¯re college ssmates, I mentioned her to you before. Why don¡¯t you introduce us to your boyfriend?¡±


    As he spoke, he extended his hand to Luo Ziling, ¡°I¡¯m Qingyin¡¯s brother, Qingye. She must have mentioned me to you, right?¡±


    Luo Ziling looked awkwardly at Yang Qingyin beside him, and seeing that she had no reaction, he could only extend his hand and shake hands with Yang Qingye, saying embarrassedly, ¡°So you¡¯re Qingyin¡¯s brother, no wonder you look so simr, your girlfriend is very beautiful!¡±


    ¡°He¡¯s my ssmate, Luo Ziling,¡± Yang Qingyin said with a displeased look at Yang Qingye, then bluntly asked, ¡°Are you nning to bring your girlfriend home today?¡±


    ¡°No,¡± Yang Qingye shook his head, ¡°Xiaojin and I came out for dinner today and thought we¡¯d stroll around here afterward. Didn¡¯t expect to run into you, sis!¡±


    During this conversation, Yang Qingye¡¯s gaze fell back on Luo Ziling, and he smiled, ¡°Sis, your boyfriend is really handsome, even more than me, and also more than Lu Weiguang.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t spout nonsense,¡± Yang Qingyin was clearly getting angry and looked at Yang Qingye sternly, then she pulled Yang Qingye to one side and threatened fiercely, ¡°If you dare to spread rumors in front of mom and dad, see how I¡¯ll deal with you!¡±


    ¡°Sis, how would I dare,¡± Yang Qingye quickly begged for mercy, ¡°Don¡¯t tell mom and dad about Xiaojin and me, or they will definitely beat me up!¡±


    ¡°Got it,¡± Yang Qingyin rxed her frown after seeing Yang Qingye asking for mercy, ¡°Head back to school early, don¡¯t stay out overnight!¡±


    ¡°Yeah, okay,¡± Yang Qingye nodded immediately, ¡°We¡¯ll just wander a bit and head back.¡±


    As he spoke, Yang Qingye nced around, looking puzzled, he asked, ¡°Where are your bodyguards? Don¡¯t tell me you didn¡¯t bring them?¡±


    Although he said that, he quickly understood what was going on and chuckled, ¡°Definitely didn¡¯t bring them, huh?! You need to be careful. There are quite a few gangsters these days.¡±


    ¡°You don¡¯t need to worry about my business. Just take care of your own matters and avoid another lecture from mom and dad when you get home,¡± said Yang Qingyin, then she cautioned Yang Qingye, ¡°Don¡¯t y with that girl¡¯s feelings, got it?¡±


    ¡°Sis, I got it. No wonder you didn¡¯t need me to apany you for your birthday today, you already had someone to spend it with,¡± Yang Qingye chuckled and teased Yang Qingyin, ¡°Should I call him brother-inw?¡±


    ¡°If you dare talk nonsense, do you believe I¡¯ll reveal all your shenanigans to mom and dad, and to grandpa?¡± Yang Qingyin¡¯s face turned icy in an instant.


    Yang Qingye was taken aback and quickly tried to cate, ¡°Sis, I promise not to talk nonsense! Your ssmate is really good-looking and suits you well. He¡¯s got quite a presence; he must be the young master of some wealthy family, right? Hehe, next time I¡¯ll hang out with him to help you find some things out.¡±


    ¡°Yang Qingye!¡± Yang Qingyin really got angry, calling out Yang Qingye¡¯s name word by word.


    Yang Qingye immediately closed his mouth, took Jiang Xiaojin¡¯s hand, and ran off like a shot.


    ¡°Sis, we¡¯re heading back first, have fun!¡± After shouting this, the two of them had already disappeared into the nearby crowd.


    Yang Qingyin walked back to Luo Ziling with a displeased look and sheepishly exined, ¡°My twin brother, Yang Qingye, is studying at Qinghua, a second-year Philosophy major.¡±


    ¡°Really?!¡± Hearing this, Luo Ziling was surprised. Yang Qingyin actually had a twin brother.


    ¡°I just didn¡¯t tell you,¡± Yang Qingyin said with a slight embarrassment and a smile, ¡°He¡¯s quite a troublemaker!¡±


    ¡°Well, I believe he¡¯s your twin brother!¡± Luo Ziling curiously looked at Yang Qingyin a few more times and chuckled.


    No one seems to have spoken about this matter; I guess not many people in the school know about it.


    Yang Qingye does indeed resemble Yang Qingyin a little. Yang Qingye is quite tall; based on Luo Ziling¡¯s estimate, he must be at least 1.82 meters, which made Luo Ziling, at 1.8 meters, feel somewhat oppressed standing next to him.


    Both siblings have good-looking features, but Yang Qingyin carries herself with more grace.


    It seems Yang Qingyin has more authority, and Yang Qingye appears to be quite afraid of her.


    Seeing Luo Ziling chuckle, Yang Qingyin couldn¡¯t help but give him a re.


    Luo Ziling quickly suppressed hisughter but still teased, ¡°Your brother seems really scared of you. Is it just because you¡¯re the older sister?¡±


    Yang Qingyin pursed her pretty lips in amenting way and said, ¡°We were born only five minutes apart. But he has always been unruly, often only listening after being scolded.¡±


    ¡°Today is really such a coincidence, to bump into your brother here,¡± Luo Ziling turned his head to look at Yang Qingyin, whoseplexion was still not quite good, and smiled, ¡°They¡¯ve left, so should we also get ready to head back?¡±


    Both of them had been in high spirits, thoroughly enjoying their outing; however, Yang Qingye¡¯s appearance had ruined everything.


    Luo Ziling could guess that Yang Qingyin was probably worried about Yang Qingye telling their parents about the two of them.


    He didn¡¯t want to delve too much into this matter; he wasn¡¯t familiar with Yang Qingyin¡¯s family situation.


    The two had not introduced much about their respective families, nor had they asked each other about them.


    After what had just happened, he felt even more awkward about asking Yang Qingyin anything.


    He also understood that after such an incident, most of Yang Qingyin¡¯s good mood had been spoiled, so it might be better to go back early.


    ¡°Alright, let¡¯s head back too,¡± Yang Qingyin nodded and then with a hint of embarrassment added, ¡°Next time we get the chance, we cane out together again!¡±


    Luo Ziling immediately agreed, ¡°Yeah, I¡¯ll have you as the tour guide, to visit the Forbidden City, Jingshan, Beihai Park. Yanjing has so many tourist spots; you have to show me all of them!¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re quite greedy!¡± Yang Qingyin shot Luo Ziling a sidelong nce, ¡°Just be sure you¡¯ve thought about what reward you¡¯ll give me!¡±


    ¡°A reward is not a problem,¡± Luo Ziling chuckled with a ¡®hehe¡¯.


    A few joking remarkster, most of the awkwardness between them had dissipated, but they didn¡¯t hold hands again.


    Due to the crowd, the two held hands on the subway, standing to one side, but after leaving the subway station, they let go of each other. It wasn¡¯t that their feelings had waned, but rather they were afraid of being seen again.


    As they walked back to the campus, it was actually still quite early, not yet nine o¡¯clock.


    Arriving at a ce where the lights were not very bright, Luo Ziling suddenly stood still, ¡°Wait here for me; I need to grab something from my dorm!¡±


    ¡°What?¡± Yang Qingyin didn¡¯t react at first.


    ¡°Just wait for me a moment, ten minutes at most,¡± Luo Ziling said and then took off running. After a few meters, he turned back around, ¡°I¡¯m going to the dorm to grab some stuff, make sure you wait for me!¡±


    As Luo Ziling disappeared from view in an instant, Yang Qingyin realized what he was doing and couldn¡¯t help smiling.

 Chapter 147 - 147 Precious Gift

    Chapter 147 Precious Gift


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    About five minutester, Yang Qingyin saw a figure running swiftly toward her.


    It was Luo Ziling, of course.


    By the time Luo Ziling had dashed to where Yang Qingyin was waiting, he was slightly out of breath.


    He had a very good lung capacity and rarely gasped for air even when running at high altitudes, but today he had run too fast. Instead of taking the stairs down, he had jumped, and he ran on the t ground at a speed even faster than his usual hundred-meter sprint, fearing Yang Qingyin might have to wait too long.


    Seeing Luo Ziling return so quickly after having run back to his dorm made Yang Qingyin quite touched.


    But she didn¡¯t show her emotions and instead teased him with a smile, ¡°It looks like you¡¯d definitely win a ce in the school¡¯s sports meet, whether it¡¯s short or long-distance running!¡±


    ¡°Really? Then I¡¯ll definitely sign up the next time there¡¯s a sports meet,¡± Luo Ziling said between breaths, smiling at Yang Qingyin, ¡°If I join the race, will youe and cheer for me?¡±


    ¡°We¡¯ll talk about that when you sign up!¡± Yang Qingyin replied yfully with a smile, and then curiously asked Luo Ziling, ¡°What were you up to?¡±


    ¡°This is for you,¡± Luo Ziling took a small box out of his pocket and handed it to Yang Qingyin, ¡°I found this jade stone when I was up in the mountains collecting herbs in the Northwest. It¡¯s quite a good quality, so I¡¯m giving it to you as a birthday gift, hoping you¡¯d like it.¡±


    Yang Qingyin hesitated for a moment but then reached out to take it and opened the box in front of Luo Ziling.


    Upon opening it, she saw a flicker of light inside the box, and in the dim light, there was a pale red jade stone.


    ¡°Don¡¯t refuse it, okay? It¡¯s a birthday present from me. It¡¯s the first time I¡¯ve given you a gift, and if you refuse, I¡¯ll be very sad,¡± Luo Ziling said somewhat shyly, ¡°My grandfather said the jade is of quite good quality, but I don¡¯t understand jade, nor can I assess its value. However, I thought it looked pretty nice, so I¡¯ve kept it with me all this time. Take it as a little token of my affection!¡±


    As he spoke, Luo Ziling grabbed Yang Qingyin¡¯s hand, closed the opened box, and then smiled, ¡°Go back to sleep, Comrade Birthday Girl. It¡¯s a pity I didn¡¯t get to eat your birthday cake!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll ept it,¡± Yang Qingyin said without further refusal, deciding to keep Luo Ziling¡¯s birthday present. Hearing him mention the birthday cake, she yfully replied, ¡°If you want cake, I¡¯ll buy you one someday to make up for today¡¯s miss, is that okay?¡±


    ¡°Just invite me for a big meal another day, and include a cake too!¡± Luo Ziling grinned broadly.


    Whenever he talked with Yang Qingyin, he couldn¡¯t help smiling¡ªnot a silly smile, but one from the bottom of his heart.


    ¡°I¡¯ll treat you to a big meal once today¡¯s extra calorie intake has been burned off,¡± Yang Qingyin said with a cute smile toward Luo Ziling, ¡°Now I¡¯m going back to sleep. You should rest early too!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll leave after I see you go upstairs!¡± Luo Ziling stepped back.


    Yang Qingyin also took a step back, smiled, and bid Luo Ziling goodbye, ¡°Then I¡¯m heading up, see you tomorrow!¡±


    ¡°See you tomorrow!¡±


    After Yang Qingyin swiftly entered the girls¡¯ dorm building, she quickly went up the stairs. When she reached the second floor, she stuck her head out the hallway window and looked down at where Luo Ziling was standing.


    Then, she hurried back to her dorm room.


    Yang Qingyin¡¯s dorm room also housed four people, and the other three roommates all had boyfriends.


    When Yang Qingyin returned to her room, it was still pitch dark, probably because her three roommates hadn¡¯te back from their dates yet.


    Yang Qingyin entered the dorm room, turned on the light, closed the door, and took out the small box that Luo Ziling had given her from her pocket.


    When she opened the box, the jade stone inside shed with a faint light once again.


    Under the bright light, Yang Qingyin could clearly see the appearance of the jade.


    What surprised her was that this piece of jade was actually red.


    Although Yang Qingyin did not have a specific study of jade, she had a general understanding of it.


    Traditional jade ording to color is divided into nephrite and colored jade; nephrite includes white jade and Qingyu, and colored jade is divided into red jade, yellow jade, spinach jade, ink jade, and mottled jade.


    While red jade is a known category, the reality is that red jade is extremely rare, almost nonexistent, to the point of being almost ignored in the jade industry. And the jade that Luo Ziling had given her was red, albeit a bit dark.


    This discovery shocked Yang Qingyin.


    If this jade were real and naturally colored, then its value would be immeasurable.


    Suppressing the excitement in her heart, Yang Qingyin carefully took out the unsculpted jade from the box and looked at it against the light.


    To her amazement, when observed under the light, the color of the jade changed, appearing different from various angles.


    Looking closely in the light, she could even vaguely see something flowing within the jade.


    After observing carefully for a while, Yang Qingyin judged, with her limited knowledge of jade, that this was a piece of red jade of excellent quality.


    After a thorough examination, Yang Qingyin took out her phone and searched for information rted to red jade, growing even more amazed.


    This piece of red jade, at least five centimeters square and of excellent quality, if it were natural, would be valued conservatively in the seven-figure range, and the seven figures would start with at least a 6.


    On her birthday, Luo Ziling had given her such a valuable gift, and Yang Qingyin was stunned there, taking quite a while toe back to her senses.


    Although such a value might not mean much to her as seeing things worth millions wasn¡¯t unusual, Luo Ziling, who used a Redmi phone, giving her such a precious gift on her birthday, moved her greatly.


    She decided that one day when she had time, she would take it to the jade shop at home and have the old man who was an expert in jade and antiques appraise the value of the jade. It wasn¡¯t that she doubted it was ss or some other type of fake product, but she really wanted to know the true value of the gift Luo Ziling had given her.


    She would give Luo Ziling much more in return.


    After putting away the jade, she sent Luo Ziling a message, ¡°Junior, thank you for the gift, I will treasure it for a lifetime!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m d you like it,¡± came Luo Ziling¡¯s swift reply, ¡°I hope you wear it every day!¡±


    ¡°Hmm, I¡¯ll have someone polish it at the jade shop when I get a chance, and wear it every day!¡± Yang Qingyin also quickly replied with a message, ¡°The gift you gave is the most precious one I¡¯ve received. I¡¯ll treasure it for sure!¡±


    Upon seeing this message, Luo Ziling¡¯s face lit up with joy, and he almost jumped for joy.


    ¡°Senior sister, I¡¯m d you like it. I was afraid you¡¯d find it too in!¡± he replied swiftly.


    ¡°How could I find it too in?¡± Yang Qingyin¡¯s message came back at once, ¡°I will definitely keep wearing it. Hehe, when it¡¯s your birthday, I will also give you a gift.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s a promise, don¡¯t forget!¡±


    ¡°Hmm, I won¡¯t forget!¡±

 Chapter 148 - 148 Emotion

    Chapter 148 Emotion


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    The weather in Yanjing was a bit cool by mid-September.


    As the weather cooled down, the number of pedestrians walking on the streets also increased.


    With more pedestrians, the clientele of the shops increased as well.


    The ¡°Qingyu¡± jewelry store, located near the Imperial Academy, was doing much better business than in the summer. Thanks to its good reputation, many people came here specifically to buy jade and jewelry.


    By noon, the number of customers had slightly decreased, allowing the employees who had been busy all morning to finally catch their breath. Good business meant high sales, and with more jade and jewelry sold, they earned highermissions. Although busy, the employees were quite happy.


    Taking advantage of the rtively few customers at noon, many employees were busy eating their lunch.


    Just as many employees were having lunch, a tall woman in a long dress, sporting sunsses and a sun hat, got out of a very understated Audi A4.


    Behind her, not far off, followed another woman, also wearing sunsses and dressed in ck.


    The woman in ck maintained a distance of about five meters from the woman in the long dress. The woman in the long dress walked directly into the ¡°Qingyu¡± jewelry store, but the woman in ck didn¡¯t follow; instead, she stood guard outside the shop¡¯s entrance.


    Seeing a customer arrive, a sales assistant immediately came forward to greet her and warmly asked what type of jewelry or trinkets she wanted to buy.


    ¡°I am looking for Sir Huang, Huang Yunze,¡± said the woman in the long dress as she took off her sses, revealing an incredibly beautiful face, ¡°Is he in the shop?¡±


    ¡°Yes, yes,¡± the female employee who received her was so taken aback by the beautiful appearance of the girl in the dress that she paused for a moment before quickly leading the girl to a studio marked ¡°No Admittance¡± and then said to another person who seemed to be a supervisor, ¡°Mrs. Li, thisdy is looking for Mr. Huang.¡±


    ¡°Please wait a moment,¡± said the supervisor, who, after taking a second look at the woman in the long dress and filled with astonishment, walked into the jade carving studio to call for Huang Yunze, the most respected master jeweler there.


    Huang Yunze was an esteemed master jeweler employed at the store for a high sry, and he possessed a very high standing in the jewelry appraisal industry. Many television programs about jewelry appraisal had invited him as a guest.


    However, not many people knew that he worked there, and those who came to find him were either people of extraordinary status or well-acquainted with Huang Yunze.


    The girl in the long dress had asked for Huang Yunze by name, so the store supervisor did not dare to refuse and immediately went in to inform him.


    After a short while, the white-haired Huang Yunze emerged from inside,


    and the old man, wearing reading sses, was visibly shocked when he saw the young woman in a long dress.


    ¡°Miss, is it you? Please,e in and have a seat!¡± Seeing clearly who the woman in the long dress was, Huang Yunze hurriedly invited her inside.


    The respectful manner of Sir Huang greatly surprised the supervisor standing aside.


    There weren¡¯t many people who received such a courteous treatment from Sir Huang, which indicated that the identity of the beautiful girl must be very unusual.


    The woman in the long dress followed Huang Yunze into the jade carving studio, and he immediately closed the door behind them.


    ¡°Miss, what brings you to seek this old man today?¡± Huang Yunze said with a smile as he looked at the beautiful girl who had taken off her hat, ¡°If you need anything, just a phone call would suffice; why bothering here in person?¡±


    The woman in the long dress replied with a smile, ¡°I came here today to ask Sir Huang to appraise a piece of jade I¡¯ve just acquired!¡±


    As she spoke, she took a small box out of her bag and handed it to Huang Yunze.


    Huang Yunze solemnly took the rather in box from the woman in the long dress and opened it with a sense of puzzlement.


    As he opened the box, his eyes clearly paused for a moment, followed by a face full of disbelief.


    ¡°Miss, where did you get this piece of jade from?¡± Huang Yunze¡¯s voice trembled slightly, and he looked quite excited.


    ¡°A friend gave it to me,¡± the girl in the long dress, seeing the change in Huang Yunze¡¯s expression, couldn¡¯t help but feel a bit surprised and didn¡¯t conceal the truth. ¡°He didn¡¯t know what kind of jade it was, just came across it by chance. So, taking advantage of today¡¯s free time, I came to have Sir Huang appraise it.¡±


    ¡°This is top-quality Red Jade, extremely precious. In my life, I¡¯ve only seen it three times,¡± Huang Yunze suppressed the excitement in his heart, ¡°The previous two pieces of top-quality Red Jade I saw were much smaller and didn¡¯t have such good color!¡±


    While speaking, Huang Yunze carefully picked up the jade and began examining it against the light.


    After a few nces, he became even more excited, ¡°This is top-quality Red Jade with excellent texture, something that has never appeared before. Miss, you are really fortunate to have acquired such a precious piece of jade!¡±


    The girl in the long dress couldn¡¯t help but show a look of surprise on her face: ¡°Is this jade really as precious as you say?¡±


    After carefully inspecting the jade for a while more, Huang Yunze said very solemnly to the girl in the long dress, ¡°Based on my conservative estimate, even without polishing, this piece of jade is worth at least eight figures in the market, not less than twenty million. If it¡¯s polished properly, crafted ording to its texture into a pendant, the price will be even higher.¡±


    ¡°Oh my God!¡± the girl in the long dress eximed softly, looking incredulously at Huang Yunze, then back at the red piece of jade still in his hands, ¡°Sir Huang, are you really certain?¡±


    ¡°Completely certain,¡± Huang Yunze nodded very firmly, ¡°This is an extremely rare item, Miss must treasure it well!¡±


    ¡°Thank you Sir Huang, I understand,¡± the girl in the long dress thought for a while, then said to Huang Yunze, ¡°Then please keep this jade here, and craft it into a pendant following the texture for me!¡±


    ¡°Please rest assured, Miss. I will polish it carefully and make a beautiful pendant for you,¡± he assured.


    ¡°Then I¡¯ll be leaving now,¡± the girl in the long dress didn¡¯t stay much longer, smiled at Huang Yunze, and then left the jewelry store.


    When she left the jewelry store and returned to the inconspicuous Audi A4, the ck-clothed woman who had been waiting at the shop¡¯s doorway also got back into the car. The girl in the long dress sat in the back, with the ck-clothed woman driving.


    After getting into the car, the girl in the long dress didn¡¯t speak or give any directions.


    ¡°Miss, shall we go back to school, or home?¡± Eventually the ck-clothed woman couldn¡¯t help but ask.


    ¡°Back to school,¡± the girl in the long dress sighed, and took out her phone from her bag.


    She opened WeChat, found a contact marked ¡°Luo Ziling,¡± typed out a message, but then just sat there.


    After thinking it over, she eventually didn¡¯t press the send button and instead deleted everything she had written.


    ¡°Better not say anything at all, anything I say would be superfluous!¡±


    Meanwhile, as she was caught in her indecision, Luo Ziling, who had just finished the morning¡¯s military training, was having lunch with the three guys from his dorm.


    ¡°Boss, considering you¡¯ve been quite undisciplined recently and haven¡¯t treated us like brothers, we¡¯ve decided that you need to be punished,¡± Cao Jianhui said indignantly while eating, ncing at the group of young girls who asionally looked in their direction: ¡°Unless you treat us to a big meal tonight, we¡¯re not going to keep treating you like our boss.¡±


    Li Fuming and Wu Longjiang immediately joined in the mor, urging Luo Ziling to treat them to avish meal.


    Luo Ziling eventually agreed, promising them to have a big meal together that evening.


    But no one expected that the evening meal would lead to quite a bigmotion.

 Chapter 149: Envy, Jealousy, and Hatred

    Chapter 149: Envy, Jealousy, and Hatred


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    Today, Luo Ziling didn¡¯t need to treat Li Haiyang, and Ouyang Feifei was busy with something, so the appointment to treat her was scheduled for two dayster. As such, Luo Ziling was pretty free. When his roommates tried to extort a meal from him, he readily agreed to take them out to dinner.


    When he agreed, students from the neighboring table overheard, and they too chimed in, moring to join in the fun.


    As a result, when the afternoon military training was over and it was time to go out for dinner, Luo Ziling found himself surrounded by eleven people.


    Seven boys and four girls.


    Thankfully, these students didn¡¯t make a big fuss, otherwise the whole ss might have followed him for a massive feast.


    Including Luo Ziling, that made twelve, students from three dormitories.


    The four girls also shared a dormitory.


    These four girls were all quite good-looking, at least in the eyes of Wu Longjiang and Li Fuming.


    Luo Ziling also thought they were fairly attractive.


    So, when they set out to find a ce to eat, the four girls became the center of attention. Everyone except Luo Ziling flocked around them, firing off questions. But these girls were interested in Luo Ziling.


    They all had Luo Ziling on WeChat and would asionally send him greetings.


    At first sight, they¡¯d taken a liking to this green yet handsomed, it¡¯s just that none of them were bold enough to confess.


    Seeing the four decent-looking girls clustering around Luo Ziling, Cao Jianhui and the others felt a bit resentful and seemed quite deted. Cao Jianhui secretly decided he would fleece Luo Ziling thoroughly tonight, purposefully ordering the most expensive dishes to bleed him dry.


    The group chose a well-reputed local cuisine restaurant a short distance from the university gates and booked arge private room, just big enough for twelve people.


    Luo Ziling was nked by girls; Lin Lin, a tall girl, snatched the seat to his left and a girl named Li Duoduo took the spot on his right. Lin Lin wasn¡¯t particrly beautiful, but she had a great figure, the kind that made men take a second look with her curves in all the right ces; Li Duoduo was petite and cute, with nice facial features that made her as adorable as a porcin doll.


    With two girls eagerly beside him, Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t help feeling a bit awkward.


    The other boys, and the two remaining girls, looked at him with a mix of envy, jealousy, and resentment.


    Luo Ziling let the other ssmates order dishes. The four girls each picked a dish and Cao Jianhui took the liberty of choosing five on his own, selecting only the priciest ones, while the others added one or two more dishes and staple foods.


    Cao Jianhui also ordered a case of beer.


    ¡°Let¡¯s just drink a bit today,¡± Cao Jianhui, a bit wary of Luo Ziling¡¯s drinking ability, didn¡¯t dare to boast excessively, ¡°Use the beer to wet our appetites. Let¡¯s not drink too much; after dinner, we¡¯ll n some entertainment. I¡¯ll treat you all to karaoke!¡±


    Naturally, Cao Jianhui¡¯s suggestion was met with warm enthusiasm from everyone.


    During dinner, everyone toasted Luo Ziling, whose feat of downing a whole bottle of strong liquor had be legendary at Yan University, a story known by most of the students.


    These ssmates, even more so, knew of the story, so none of them were afraid Luo Ziling would get drunk.


    Luo Ziling had no choice but to ept allers, drinking genially with them.


    Beer is diuretic, and soon his stomach swelled ufortably. Luo Ziling wasn¡¯t happy about this; with so many dishes ordered, he hadn¡¯t eaten much as the beer had filled him up. Therefore, after having a drink with each person, he quickly sat down to eat.


    Lin Lin and Li Duoduo were very enthusiastic about serving dishes to him and pouring wine, making the other boys envious to death.


    ¡°Boss, we really admire you,¡± Cao Jianhui, burping from the liquor, toasted Luo Ziling, ¡°You excel both in the literary and martial arts, your medical skills are superb, and you¡¯re incredibly popr with thedies. Soon you¡¯ll be a legend at Yan University, bringing glory to our ss and our dorm. Here¡¯s to you, you will always be our boss.¡±


    As he spoke, he drained his ss in one gulp.


    Luo Ziling had to drink another ss and stopped the others from toasting.


    ¡°Let¡¯s drink less,¡± Cao Jianhui also yed peacemaker, ¡°Let¡¯s have a good drink when we go to sing. We won¡¯t drink beer, we¡¯ll drink red wine, it won¡¯t bloat our stomachs!¡±


    Cao Jianhui¡¯s proposal was naturally weed by everyone.


    He was the ss monitor and came from a family of officials, while most of the other students came from ordinary families and were far from his eloquence. Thus, he had a lot of influence in the ss, and most were willing to listen to him.


    His generous disy and cheerful drinking made everyone like to socialize with him.


    After a satisfying meal, the group went to a rather upscale KTV nearby. The KTV was busy and, though they¡¯d arrived early, the best private rooms were booked, so they could only get an average one without a bathroom.


    Upon bursting into the private room, a few girls and the more lively boys immediately began to grab microphones or select songs, while Luo Ziling simply sat there, indifferent. Cao Jianhui, generous as ever, didn¡¯t fight with others for a turn and plopped down beside Luo Ziling, asking with a smile, ¡°Boss, what song are you nning to debut with?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll just listen to you guys,¡± Luo Ziling had never sung before, so he quickly declined, ¡°I don¡¯t know how to sing, don¡¯t force me!¡±


    ¡°Yeah, right, who would believe that!¡± Cao Jianhui looked at him with disdain.


    He mistook Luo Ziling¡¯s modesty for false pretense.


    Lin Lin, after selecting a song, squeezed next to Luo Ziling and asked softly, ¡°Ziling, what song do you want to sing? I¡¯ll select it for you!¡±


    ¡°I really don¡¯t know how to sing,¡± Luo Ziling was really embarrassed, ¡°You go ahead and sing, I¡¯ll learn by listening!¡±


    Lin Lin also thought Luo Ziling was just being modest and coyly hoped he would pick a song.


    But not knowing any songs, and only able to hum some ssical ones, Luo Ziling could only awkwardly decline.


    Then other women also squeezed up to Luo Ziling, asking him what song he wanted to sing, and Li Duoduo enthusiastically invited Luo Ziling to sing ¡°Crystal¡± with her. Her boldness sparked envy in the other girls, and in the end, Luo Ziling beat a hasty retreat to the restroom.


    When Luo Ziling came back from the restroom, he discovered that some people were missing from the private room; Lin Lin was gone, and there was no sign of Wu Longjiang.


    Cao Jianhui, holding the microphone in both hands, was singing passionately.


    They were singing ¡°Crystal,¡± the song Li Duoduo had wanted to invite Luo Ziling to sing, and both had decent voices and quickly got into the groove.


    After his return, Luo Ziling quietly sat on the side, listening to them sing while eating fruit.


    Just as Cao Jianhui and a ssmate named Ding Xiaoqing were earnestly dueting in a love song, Wu Longjiang barged in swiftly, shouting anxiously, ¡°Quick, quick, someone¡¯s trying to harass Lin Lin, let¡¯s go help her!¡±


    Hearing Wu Longjiang¡¯s shout, everyone froze for a moment before standing up. Cao Jianhui, engrossed in the love song, threw the microphone and immediately rushed out.


    Without hesitation, Luo Ziling followed quickly, and the other ssmates also rushed out of the private room.

 Chapter 150: Understanding What Happened

    Chapter 150: Understanding What Happened


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    Luo Ziling and Lin Lin were not close, their exchanges during military training were only asional, and having dinner together today was purely idental.


    But when apanion who came out with him was being bullied, he would never stand by and do nothing.


    His other friends felt the same.


    When a ssmate who came out with them was being bullied, no one would turn a blind eye, not only did the male students rush out of the private room, but also several female students followed them out.


    Coming out of the private room, Luo Ziling saw Lin Lin surrounded by several ruffians, looking petrified, forced back against the wall, hugging herself, and weeping sadly.


    Whether it was because of the panic, or someone had molested her, her clothes were disheveled.


    ¡°Miss, don¡¯t be shy, just name your price, and today I¡¯ll make sure you enjoy yourself,¡± one of the young ruffians said with a leering face, moving close to Lin Lin, grinning cheekily: ¡°Mixing in this world, you¡¯ve got to be open-minded, the brothers here are not unwilling to pay.¡±


    ¡°Yeah, just tell us your price,¡± another young man also heckled, ¡°Looking at your figure and appearance, you¡¯re not bad, we¡¯ll give you three thousand to spend the night with us!¡±


    Cao Jianhui had rushed out even earlier than Luo Ziling, and upon hearing these hoodlums teasing Lin Lin like this, he immediately understood that these people thought Lin Lin was a woman of the night.


    Overflowing with a sense of justice, he instantly stepped forward, pushed one of the hoodlums away, pulled Lin Lin to his side, and scolded furiously, ¡°Get lost! She¡¯s our ssmate, not someone who¡¯s out selling herself. Are you blind?¡±


    With Luo Ziling there, he feared nothing. After decisively pulling Lin Lin over, he bravely stood in front of her, the very image of a Flower Protector. Lin Lin, who had been frightened, saw Cao Jianhui so boldly reaching out to save her, and in her excitement, she embraced him tightly.


    ¡°Oh?! ying the hero to save the beauty?¡± The gang of hoodlums seemed surprised, the young man who had been pushed by Cao Jianhui, full of anger, yelled, ¡°Motherfucker, who do you think you are, daring to meddle in our business? Get lost!¡±


    During this exchange, three men had already surrounded Cao Jianhui, ready toy hands on him.


    Cao Jianhui hadn¡¯t expected these hoodlums to be so vicious, ready to fight at the slightest disagreement.


    Though he had some basic fighting skills, he could see that the three hoodlums were skilled fighters; he couldn¡¯t help but lose momentum, protecting Lin Lin as he backed away.


    After being rescued by Cao Jianhui, Lin Lin had also recovered from her fear, and her tears stopped.


    But upon seeing the three hoodlums advancing towards them, she couldn¡¯t help feeling a bit frantic again and clung to Cao Jianhui even tighter.


    There were many peopleing and going inside the KTV, and many stood far off watching, but no one intervened in their quarrel, and the KTV staff seemed to turn a blind eye, not even ncing in their direction. Someone with experience would have known what was happening by now; if it was someone who frequented this KTV, they¡¯d also recognize these hoodlums.


    But Luo Ziling and his ssmatescked social experience, having just transitioned from high school to university, they were young and had little contact with society, essentially inexperienced.


    Cao Jianhui, born into an official¡¯s family, although a bit more worldly than the other ssmates, had also encountered such situations before. But those were in his hometown, where he didn¡¯t need to worry about trouble arising from such incidents, as his friends would handle the issues. Today things seemed less controble, he didn¡¯t know what to do, only managing to retreat in Luo Ziling¡¯s direction.


    Luo Ziling was also a person who could easily be impulsive. Seeing the three hoodlums as if they wanted to start a fight, he immediately stepped forward, blocking in front of Cao Jianhui, with a cold face he demanded, ¡°What do you want to do?¡±


    ¡°Get lost,¡± the three hoodlums, seeing Luo Ziling step forward, were not the least bit scared and still pressed on. The hoodlum who had been pushed by Cao Jianhui had a big fire in him, ¡°You should¡¯ve asked around before sticking your nose in our business, are you tired of living?¡±


    As he spoke, he reached out to grab Luo Ziling¡¯s cor with a very arrogant look.


    When his opponent tried to grab his neck, Luo Ziling was instantly infuriated and immediately fought back. He grabbed the outstretched arm and, using a simple restraining move, threw the man out.


    Filled with anger, the force in his hands was strong, mming the man directly against the wall.


    After being smashed against the wall, the thug let out a scream and slowly copsed to the ground, struggling but unable to stand up.


    The other two thugs were taken aback by Luo Ziling¡¯s impressive martial arts skills, but after exchanging nces, they hesitated for a moment before bravely charging at him.


    ¡°Motherfucker, you actually dare to hit us?¡± one of the younger thugs cursed as he swung his fists at Luo Ziling.


    Another cursed ¡°damn it¡± andunched a kick toward Luo Ziling.


    Luo Ziling, remaining calm, struck again, kicking the first thug into the air and punching the second so hard that he slid several meters away.


    The thug who had slid away collided with the first one Luo Ziling had thrown, both screaming in pain. The thug who had been smashed against the wall had just struggled to get up, only to be knocked down again by hispanion, the two of themnding in a heap,ically struggling to rise.


    ¡°Boss, you¡¯re awesome!¡± Seeing Luo Ziling swiftly handle the situation and the three troublemakers knocked down, Cao Jianhui was no longer anxious and gave Luo Ziling a thumbs-up.


    At this time, Lin Lin was still holding onto him, and he took the opportunity to hold her tightly, whispering words offort.


    However, just as Cao Jianhui was giving a thumbs-up in praise of Luo Ziling, a group of people charged over from another direction.


    ¡°Who the hell are you to act so arrogantly?¡± demanded the burly leader with fingers as thick as carrots, furiously yelling at Luo Ziling, ¡°Dare to hit our guys, if you can walk out of here upright today, I¡¯ll take your surname! Motherfucker, get them; beat them all to the ground. Break the legs of the males and throw them out, keep the female for a round.¡±


    With that, he waved hisrge hand, signaling his gang to rush up and attack Luo Ziling and the others.


    ¡°Retreat to the private room,¡± Luo Ziling, still quite calm, immediately instructed the others, who were stunned by fright, to escape back to the private room.


    Cao Jianhui, quickly realizing the situation, shouted for the other students to retreat to the private room. He dragged the stunned Lin Lin back inside while simultaneously pulling out his phone to dial the emergency number.


    Cao Jianhui, after all, was not like the other students. Seeing the situation escting and the KTV security not interfering, but rather watching from a distance, he already had a good idea of what was going on.


    As he retreated to the private room, he quickly dialed the emergency number and also called his brother to exin the situation. After getting an earful from Cao Jianguang, Cao Jianhui angrily argued back and then hung up the phone in a huff.


    He ordered the other students to dial the emergency number again and then dashed out of the private room, closing the door behind him.


    He was determined to fight alongside Luo Ziling.


    In the time it took Cao Jianhui to protect the other students back into the private room, make several calls, and then charge back out, Luo Ziling was already engaging in a brawl with the thugs.

 Chapter 151: Threatened with a Gun Again

    Chapter 151: Threatened with a Gun Again


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    These ruffians were clearly experienced in fighting, and they didn¡¯t rashly charge over; instead, they approached Luo Ziling as a group, slowly nking him from the side.


    Luo Ziling, of course, wouldn¡¯t allow them to surround himpletely. ¡°Strike first to gain the upper hand¡± was abat principle his grandfather had emphasized time and time again.


    So, as the gang charged at him, he didn¡¯t back down; instead, he took the initiative to meet them head-on.


    Last time, when dealing with Li Dongjun¡¯s bodyguards, he had adopted this same strategy to break through the enemy one by one.


    Compared to the fight with Li Dongjun¡¯s bodyguards, the venue this time was much smaller, and there were a few more opponents; however, their overallbat power still couldn¡¯tpare to Li Dongjun¡¯s men.


    Thus, Luo Ziling was not the least bit afraid.


    With two rapid spinning kicks, the two ruffians at the forefront were sent flying by his kick, and three of theirrades were knocked to the ground.


    With one strike sessful, five ruffians were flipped onto the ground, and the others who were closing in were shocked by Luo Ziling¡¯s impressive skills and hesitated for a moment.


    Taking advantage of their momentary daze, Luo Ziling struck again, with even greater speed and force. The ruffians simply couldn¡¯t react in time and were sessively knocked to the ground.


    The onlookers who were watching themotion were astonished; many widened their eyes as they watched Luo Ziling, who appeared like a martial-arts master, leaping and fighting in the crowd as if he were an alien from another world.


    The anticipated scenario where Luo Ziling was beaten to a pitiable state by the gang of ruffians did not ur; instead, arge group of them wereid t on the ground by Luo Ziling, a seemingly frail young man, without any power to fight back.


    The burly fat man was stunned as well; he hadn¡¯te to his senses when over half of his ten-plus men had already been knocked over by Luo Ziling.


    By the time he realized what was happening and hurriedly backed away to distance himself from the battlefield, all thirteen of his men had been floored by Luo Ziling, with the entire ordealsting just two or three minutes.


    The fat man¡¯s legs went weak with fear. He had never dreamed he would encounter such a formidable person today. What he thought would be an easy problem to solve had turned into such a thorny issue. He needed to rush back and report the situation to the person who had put him up to this task.


    But just as he thought to slip away and make a call to report the situation, Luo Ziling had already rushed in front of him. Without any hesitation, a ferocious elbow strike sent the fat man, who weighed over two hundred kilograms, soaring through the air, crashing heavily into a wall.


    After hitting the wall, the phone flew from the fat man¡¯s hand and smashed into a woman watching the scene from nearby.


    The woman, struck in the face by the phone, was scared out of her wits. She screamed in terror and copsed onto the ground.


    The fat man, after being hit by Luo Ziling¡¯s heavy punch and mming into the wall, was not severely injured. With his good ability to take a punch, he struggled to get up and tried to flee.


    But just as he was struggling to stand and prepare to run away, he suddenly felt his body lighten, and looking down, he found his legs dangling in the air.


    His body, weighing over two hundred kilograms, was actually being held up by the neck, lifted by the seemingly frail young man in front of him, which scared the fat man out of his wits.


    ¡°Hero, spare my life,¡± he blurted out, never expecting to encounter such a freakishly high ¡°Combat Power¡± individual, and he hastily begged for mercy.


    At this moment, the KTV security guards, who had been mere observers until now, finally sprang into action.


    Under the instruction of the security captain, a dozen guards armed with riot gear menacingly advanced towards Luo Ziling.


    Cao Jianhui, who had been looking for a chance to help Ziling but hadn¡¯t found the right moment, hurriedly called out a warning when he saw the security guards getting ready to move against Ziling, ¡°Ziling, be careful, those damn guards are in cahoots with them. Watch out for their high-voltage tasers, they¡¯ve got weapons.¡±


    Anxious, he dialed the emergency number again and described the situation as grave.


    After calling the police, he made another call to his brother, telling him the situation had escted and toe to his aid or else prepare to collect his corpse.


    While Cao Jianhui was on the phone, the group of security guards had already charged towards Luo Ziling with great ferocity.


    Initially thinking the guards were there to defuse the situation, Luo Ziling realized what was really happening after hearing Cao Jianhui¡¯s shout and taking a second look at the situation. His anger intensified, yet he became even calmer.


    Heeding Cao Jianhui¡¯s warning, Ziling didn¡¯t wait for the guards to get too close before picking up the two heavyset men and hurling them at the approaching group of guards equipped with weapons.


    The guards had seen Ziling lift the hefty men but never in their wildest dreams did they imagine this maniac would use such heavy individuals as weapons.


    Caught off guard, the guards at the front, who were brandishing tasers, couldn¡¯t dodge in time; three or four of them were struck by the flying men, and their screams instantly filled the air.


    With the heavy weight of over two hundred pounds, plus the force of gravity, it was quite a powerful blow. Those pinned beneath the men were in so much pain they were practically crying for their fathers and calling for their mothers. The other guards were taken aback and many involuntarily halted their advance.


    The scuffle took ce in thergest space within the KTV, the corridor being the direction from which the guards had charged. After subduing the heavy men and using them as weapons, Luo Ziling had thrown them at the junction of the room and the corridor. A pile of guards was now blocking the passage, hindering the others from getting through.


    Just as the other guards were about to help their colleagues and the heavy men up, Luo Ziling seized the opportunity and made his move again.


    Due to Cao Jianhui¡¯s warning about the high-voltage tasers and other dangerous items the guards had, Ziling couldn¡¯t afford to let them have the chance to use these weapons. ¡°Strike first to gain the upper hand¡± was the principle his grandfather had drilled into him time and again. In a situation where the enemy was stronger, he couldn¡¯t afford to forfeit any opening.


    With a ¡°bang,¡± a guard wielding a baton was kicked away, and Ziling¡¯s movement also knocked down another guard to the ground.


    As two guards screamed in pain, one after the other, and fell to the floor, Luo Ziling had already knocked several others down. At this moment, Luo Ziling¡¯s rationality had beenpletely overtaken by impulse, all he thought about was knocking these people down as swiftly as possible to eliminate the threat to himself. These guards, whosebat power was far less than the thugs from before and who were now intimidated by Ziling¡¯s valor, posed no real threat to him.


    In less than five minutes, Ziling had knocked down all the security guards.


    The security captain, who had been bellowingmands for his subordinates to rush over and beat Ziling to the ground, was also sent flying with a kick from Ziling.


    After efficiently knocking all the guards down, Ziling finally breathed a sigh of relief.


    ¡°Raise your hands, or I¡¯ll blow your brains out!¡± the fallen security captain, struggling to rise from the ground, furiously pulled out a gun from his pocket and aimed it at Luo Ziling, bellowing fiercely, ¡°If you dare move again, I¡¯ll kill you!¡±


    After the incident with Li Dongjunst time, Ziling was once again frozen in ce with a gun pointed at him.

 Chapter 152: Turning Black into White

    Chapter 152: Turning ck into White


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    In the surveince center of the KTV, a few people were zooming in on monitors to watch a fierce fight that had just taken ce.


    Luo Ziling effortlessly knocked down three young troublemakers and then flipped over a dozen well-known figures from the underworld nearby, as well as all the security guards on duty today. The individuals watching the surveince video were immediately stunned, their eyes bulging in shock.


    ¡°Mr. Li, this kid is tough to handle, he managed to take down all of us by himself, and we¡¯re out of options,¡± a burly man said with residual fear to the handsome young man sitting next to him, ¡°With such skilledbat abilities, he must have something to rely on. Look at how decisive he is when he acts, not reactive but proactive, without any hesitation, not afraid of causing trouble. He is not an easy target, looks like I won¡¯t be able to teach him a lesson for you.¡±


    The handsome young man had seen the whole process, equally astonished and wide-eyed, he stood up dispiritedly and asked the burly man in a low voice, ¡°Chao Ge, what should we do now?¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s leave it to the police, let them deal with him,¡± the burly man replied without hesitation, ¡°No matter how bold he is or who he relies on, he wouldn¡¯t dare to attack the police. Once he¡¯s at the police station, you can have someone inside give him a lesson. Deal with him severely on the charge of assaulting an officer before his backup takes action, and make him suffer.¡±


    As he spoke, the burly man patted the handsome young man¡¯s shoulder, adding with deep meaning, ¡°You¡¯re good at handling this kind of thing. The deputy chief of the district bureau is quite familiar with your dad, he¡¯ll definitely do you a favor as long as you ask.¡±


    The handsome young man hadn¡¯t responded when the burly man suddenly cried out in rm.


    On the erged surveince screen, the fallen head of security pulled a gun out of his pocket and aimed it at Luo Ziling.


    The surveince video had no audio, so one couldn¡¯t hear the sound, but one could guess what was happening from the security chief¡¯s behavior.


    ¡°This stupid pig, actually drawing a gun,¡± the burly man immediately got angry, grabbing the walkie-talkie from the table and roaring uncontrobly, ¡°Li Jianming, do you have a death wish? The police are on their way, and your men dare to pull out a gun? Stop that idiot now!¡±


    After finishing his rant, he threw the walkie-talkie aside, still furious as he said to the handsome young man, ¡°Mr. Li, I need to go over there. These idiots, not using their brains when doing things. The police will be here any minute, and if they see a gun, it¡¯s going to be a different matter entirely.¡±


    Without waiting for a response from the handsome young man, he rushed out of the surveince room.


    Before leaving, he ordered the person monitoring the surveince to edit the fight video, to cut out the part where the security chief drew his gun.


    At the scene of the fight, Luo Ziling, when faced with the muzzle of a handgun, only stiffened for a fraction of a second before reacting.


    Without waiting for the other party to pull the trigger or make another move, he kicked a baton lying on the ground into the air, aiming a forceful kick at the gun-wielding security chief¡¯s hand, and at the same time leaped swiftly to the side, ready to use a nearby column to dodge any possible gunfire.


    Luo Ziling firmly remembered his grandfather¡¯s teachings, which was that no matter how fast a person is, they can¡¯t outrun a bullet. If faced with an armed opponent, the priority is to disarm the gun from their hand or seize it, ensuring one hundred percent to avoid any bullets fired.


    Last time, when he faced off against Li Dongjun¡¯s bodyguards, he had taken the correct measures, and this time was no different.


    He didn¡¯t dare to race against the bullets, because if he couldn¡¯t outrun them, it would be game over.


    The baton he kicked flew true to direction, striking almost exactly on the hand of the security chief, the un-safetied phone dropping to the ground with a ¡°thud¡± almost simultaneously with the baton.


    Seeing that someone had drawn a gun, Cao Jianhui became a bit petrified, frozen in ce.


    Only after seeing Luo Ziling decisively knock the gun from the opponent¡¯s hand did he finally breathe a sigh of relief.


    He felt his legs go weak and couldn¡¯t help but sit down on the ground.


    Luo Ziling, who dodged out of the way, also saw the other party¡¯s gun knocked away and immediatelyunched another attack. Stepping over several security guards struggling to get up, he kicked the security captain who was about to pick up the gun, sending him flying.


    With that kick, he had used most of his strength, and the poor security captain was sent soaring into the air,nding five meters away.


    The onlookers, frightened when the security captain drew his weapon, scattered in an instant, with no one daring to stand by and watch.


    After kicking the security captain away, Luo Ziling immediately advanced, stepped on the gun that had flown aside, and prepared to pick it up.


    ¡°Ziling, don¡¯t you dare pick up the gun,¡± Cao Jianhui jumped up from the ground and bellowed with a thick voice, ¡°Don¡¯t pick it up, or you¡¯ll be in big trouble!¡±


    Hearing Cao Jianhui¡¯s shout, Luo Ziling hesitated for a moment and finally didn¡¯t pick up the gun.


    ¡°If you pick up the gun, you¡¯ll leave your fingerprints on it. They¡¯ll use you of using the gun, and you won¡¯t be able to clear your name,¡± afraid that Luo Ziling didn¡¯t understand, Cao Jianhui hurried to his side and quickly exined.


    Luo Ziling listened and found it quite sensible, dropping the idea of taking the gun and just kicking it aside.


    Originally, he had thought about picking up the gun and keeping it, nning to learn how to shoot from Lin Lanter.


    Lin Lan kept a gun on her, asionally taking it out to threaten him, which he found quite impressive.


    He really wanted a gun of his own, so he could pull it out and threaten someone when displeased, saving the trouble of using fists and feet.


    Today, someone was giving him a gun, which he thought was a perfect opportunity to take it.


    After listening to Cao Jianhui, he realized that things were not so simple.


    Guns are regted weapons and cannot be held illegally. If someone draws one in public, it would mean big trouble.


    At that moment, the sound of urgent police sirens approached, and soon several policemen with many auxiliary officers rushed into the KTV.


    Seeing the policee in, both Cao Jianhui and Luo Ziling breathed a sigh of relief.


    But before they could step forward to exin the situation, a stout man burst out from nowhere, rushed to the police, and spoke with a terrified voice, ¡°Comrade police, today a group of people caused trouble here, there were about a dozen of them. I don¡¯t know what happened, they just started fighting, knocking so many people to the ground. Our security tried to step in to mediate, and they were all knocked down too.¡±


    After a pause, he pointed to the pistol on the ground, ¡°They even tried to snatch the legally carried pistol of our security captain.¡±


    Hearing the stout man¡¯s usatory narrative, Luo Ziling and Cao Jianhui were dumbfounded.


    What kind of world was this? How could people turn the truth upside down, cast them as the attackers, and falsely use them of attempting to seize a gun?

 Chapter 153: Luo Ziling’s Little Scheme

    Chapter 153: Luo Ziling¡¯s Little Scheme


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    Cao Jianhui was fiery tempered and immediately rushed forward, viciously cursing the brawny man for spouting nonsense and rified the real situation, ¡°Officer, we were the ones who called the police. We are students from Yan University and after having a meal together today, we thought ofing here to sing. Unexpectedly, several thugs tried to harass one of our female ssmates. When we stepped forward to advise them, they wouldn¡¯t listen and even started to hit us, so we had to fight back. Then they gathered a bunch of thugs, and the security guards colluded with them. At first, they didn¡¯t intervene, andter they even tried to join the thugs in a group assault on us.¡±


    Seething with anger, Cao Jianhui yelled at the police, ¡°What this man just said waspletely distorted. We didn¡¯t try to grab any gun; it was the security guard who tried to draw his gun to shoot at us.¡±


    The policeman frowned upon hearing that Cao Jianhui was a student from Yan University.


    Yan University was one of the most prestigious institutions in Huaxia, and its students were often described as the ¡®proud of heaven¡¯, whom ordinary people would not provoke. Now, it turned out that the troublemakers were a group of students, which meant the situation wasn¡¯t going to be easy to handle.


    The brawny man was the person who had juste out from the monitoring room. Before this, he did not know that the group consisted of students from Yan University and had assumed they were young people who had already started working.


    ¡°Damn it, I¡¯ve been set up,¡± the brawny man felt a surge of grief and filled with resentment towards the handsome young man from before.


    ¡°What exactly happened?¡± The leading policeman, knowing that the situation was not as simple as it seemed, sternly demanded an exnation from Cao Jianhui and the brawny man.


    At that moment, Luo Ziling¡¯s other ssmates also walked out of the private room. As they did, Cao Jianhui once again stated that they were students from Yan University and took out his student ID, which he had only received a few days ago, and showed it to the police.


    The policeman took it, nced at it, and handed it back to Cao Jianhui.


    Lin Lin, apanied by Li Duoduo, bravely approached the police and recounted how she had been harassed by several hooligans in the restroom, and how Luo Ziling and ssmates like Cao Jianhui hade to her defense, leading to a scuffle between both parties.


    Then Cao Jianhui, with a tone full of rage, ryed the sequence of events once more, particrly emphasizing the incident where the head of security drew a gun on Luo Ziling.


    After hearing what Lin Lin and Cao Jianhui said, the police were still skeptical. Unless they had witnessed the event themselves, they genuinely had no way to believe that Luo Ziling alone could have knocked down so many people.


    Looking at the other students, besides Luo Ziling and Cao Jianhui, the six other young men didn¡¯t seem like skilled martial artists. With their abilities, the idea of knocking down nearly thirty people was inconceivable.


    But the reality was just that, a dozen or so local young troublemakers, as well as security guards armed with police equipment, had all been knocked to the ground. The gun on the floor was indeed real.


    The leading policeman immediately signaled his colleagues to pick up the gun from the ground.


    A policeman put on gloves, carefully picked up the gun, and ced it into a stic bag, sealing it properly.


    ¡°You all need toe back with us to the police station,¡± the leading police officermanded, intending to take both parties involved to the police station and decide how to deal with the matter after questioning and understanding their statements.


    He knew today¡¯s incident was not simple and was also aware of the strong backing behind the KTV. The brawny man who had first used them was an old acquaintance of theirs, and they knew his boss was not someone to be trifled with.


    On the students¡¯ side, they couldn¡¯t be easily pressured either. Involving so many students, the leaders of Yan University were bound to make an appearance.


    There must be experts among the students, otherwise, they couldn¡¯t possibly have knocked down so many people. To dare to start a fight inside this KTV, they must have had some support. How to resolve this case was not something that these ordinary police officers could decide. Both parties involved would surely pull strings, and it was best to let those in power have their turn. They were no match for the fallout.


    The underlying powers should spar with each other and settle on a winner before the leaders decided on how to handle the situation.


    For now, their job was to take all the involved parties to the police station along with all the evidence.


    The leading policeman believed that by the time they returned to the police station, both sides would have made their respective calls and backers willing to intervene would either show up at the police station or phone their leaders, with those higher-ups thening over to deal with the situation.


    A police officer went to the surveince room and requested the videos taken by several surveince cameras near the scene. Photos of the scene were also taken. Luo Ziling and his eleven ssmates, as well as those hoodlums and security guards he had knocked to the ground, were all taken to the police station.


    However, that muscr man didn¡¯t go over, and some of the people injured by Luo Ziling were first taken to the police station.


    ¡°These people were really injured by you?¡± After arrangements were made, the lead police officer walked up to Luo Ziling, who had been mostly silent, and asked in a low voice, ¡°Alone?¡±


    ¡°Yes,¡± Luo Ziling hesitated for a moment but ultimately admitted, ¡°They struck first, and I was forced to counterattack.¡±


    ¡°You alone took down more than thirty people?¡± The police officer still found it hard to believe and asked again.


    ¡°That¡¯s right,¡± Luo Ziling didn¡¯t deny, ¡°I¡¯ve learned martial arts; they were no match for me!¡±


    The police officer looked at Luo Ziling with astonishment and finally said no more.


    Luo Ziling¡¯s martial prowess, coupled with hisposure, made the police reaffirm that he was no ordinary individual.


    As a result, after being taken to the police station, Luo Ziling did not receive any unfair treatment, and the responding officers were quite polite to him.


    The auxiliaries¡¯ attitude was a bit worse, but after knowing that Luo Ziling alone had taken down more than thirty people, their expressions changed, and nobody dared to look at Luo Ziling with anger.


    Cao Jianhui and the other ten ssmates all went to the police station as well, with Cao Jianhui loyally sticking by Luo Ziling¡¯s side, never leaving him by more than a few steps.


    On the way to the police station, he called his brother again to ask about the situation. Cao Jianguang told Cao Jianhui that he had already spoken with the school authorities, but things were not going smoothly as it was nighttime, though he would try his best to look into the matter.


    ¡°Boss, why don¡¯t you mention it to Ouyang Huihui, ask if she knows someone inside the police station,¡± Cao Jianhui quietly suggested to Luo Ziling as they were arriving at the police station.


    Upon hearing Cao Jianhui¡¯s suggestion, Luo Ziling immediately thought of what had happened when the police responded to hisst call, and it sparked a thought.


    But he immediately rejected Cao Jianhui¡¯s suggestion; he did not want to ask Ouyang Feifei or Ouyang Huihui for help!


    He hadn¡¯t done anything wrong in today¡¯s incident; the error was on the part of those others, those whom he had injured. Feeling that his actions were just, Luo Ziling wasn¡¯t worried about being convicted by the police.


    Of course, he had another thought.


    That was to hope that the woman who held a very special ce in his heart would step in to save him.


    After his previous conflict with Li Dongjun, she became aware of it almost immediately and intervened.


    Reflecting on itter, he figured she must have instructed someone to keep an eye on his every move.


    Today, after such a major incident, she would surely know about it the instant it happened and would intervene.


    If that were the case¡­ he could see her again.

 Chapter 154: Angry

    Chapter 154: Angry


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    Luo Ziling, Cao Jianhui, and other ssmates were taken to the police station, where, like the other party involved, they were all questioned for their statements.


    The police officer questioning them was quite polite, simply following procedures in an official manner.


    Luo Ziling was thest one to be questioned.


    To avoid any mishaps, he posted a moment on social media while waiting to be questioned, taking a photo at the police station and adding some text.


    ¡°Just had a meal and sang some songs, and ended up being brought to the police station by a police car. I¡¯m totally floored.¡±


    After posting the moment, he was called in to give his statement.


    ¡°Name!¡±


    ¡°Luo Ziling!¡±


    ¡°Gender, age.¡±


    ¡°Male, 20,¡± Luo Ziling answered the officer¡¯s questions truthfully.


    After asking a bunch of questions rted to his identity, the police finally asked about what happened just now.


    Luo Ziling answered truthfully as well, and even the few times he had taken the initiative to hit others, he didn¡¯t im it was in self-defense.


    The scene surprised the questioning officer. They couldn¡¯t understand why this student, with an exceptionally high Combat Power, wouldn¡¯t narrate the event in a way that was most favorable to himself.


    Just as the questioning wasing to an end, the door to the interrogation room was violently pushed open, and several people entered at once.


    One inclothed fat man, another tall figure also in in clothes, followed by two people in uniform.


    Upon seeing the neers, the officer taking the statement immediately stood up.


    ¡°Are you done with the statement?¡± the inclothes tall man asked the questioning officer with a frown, ncing at Luo Ziling who sat in front of him.


    ¡°Almost.¡±


    The tall man looked over the record book, then exchanged a nce with the fat man, and then gestured for the questioning officers to leave.


    ¡°We¡¯ll handle it from here,¡± the tall man said, sitting down at the desk after instructing the original two officers to leave.


    The fat man sat down too, looking at Luo Ziling with sharp eyes.


    Luo Ziling met their scrutinizing gaze without fear, wondering who these people were and whether they hade to help him.


    After the tall man sat down, he signaled with his eyes to the two uniformed men standing behind him.


    Understanding the hint, the two in uniform immediately walked over.


    ¡°Could these people be preparing to deal with me?¡± The thought no sooner urred to Luo Ziling than he confirmed his suspicion.


    Certainly, these people looking at him with fierce eyes weren¡¯t here to rescue him; probably they had been ordered by someone toe after him.


    Reflecting on the whole event, he noticed many discrepancies, and vaguely felt that it was a trap.


    ¡°Luo Ziling!¡± While he was pondering, the tall man suddenly mmed the table with an imposing query, ¡°Confess the details of your crime today!¡±


    Although Luo Ziling had been prepared, the man¡¯s shout still startled him.


    But he quickly calmed down and replied with neither humility nor arrogance, ¡°Don¡¯t nder me. Today, someone tried to harass our female ssmate and started hitting us first; I was just passively fighting back!¡±


    ¡°Still arguing,¡± the tall man, not expecting Luo Ziling to talk back, angrily mmed the table again, pointing at the words on the wall behind, ¡°The situation now is that so many people have been injured by you all, and you are to bear criminal responsibility. Confess the details of your crime at once. Do you see that? To confess is to receive leniency, to resist is to face severity. If you don¡¯t confess, thew will severely punish you.¡±


    Luo Ziling said indignantly, ¡°I¡¯ve already recounted today¡¯s events, and you have recorded them. The fact is, we were only forced to fight back after being bullied by some bad people who attacked us and even drew a gun. Their actions constitute the crime; don¡¯t twist the truth.¡±


    Before they came in, the fat man and the tall man hadn¡¯t thoroughly understood the situation, only asking briefly and learning that some people had been injured by a group of students. They came to deal with a student named Luo Ziling, so they skipped the others and went straight to questioning Luo Ziling.


    They also didn¡¯t rify who had injured those people.


    They certainly didn¡¯t expect Luo Ziling to be so tough and to question them with such words.


    ¡°Bang!¡± The tall man, angered, mmed the table again, ¡°Luo Ziling, are you determined to resist to the end?¡±


    ¡°If you refuse to confess the details of your crime, you will face even more severe legal sanctions,¡± the fat man, who had been silent, said coldly with a threatening tone, ¡°You should know this isn¡¯t your home, and we have the final say!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve already told the events, I haven¡¯tmitted any crime, I was merely fighting back in self-defense. They attacked us outnumbered and even pulled out a gun; what they did is a crime, don¡¯t invert right and wrong.¡± Luo Ziling was already very angry inside, unable to believe that the two inclothes men who had enteredter would outright use him ofmitting a crime.


    ¡°It seems you won¡¯t confess the details of your crime without tasting some bitterness,¡± the tall man sneered, ¡°Do you really think you are someone untouchable? You will soon understand where you are!¡±


    With that, he shouted at the other two men in uniform, ¡°Cuff him!¡±

 Chapter 155: Escalation of the Conflict

    Chapter 155: Esction of the Conflict


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    After hearing the tall man¡¯s order, the two uniformed men immediately approached from the left and right, one of them holding a pair of handcuffs made of fine steel.


    ¡°Don¡¯te any closer!¡± Luo Ziling was furious.


    The uniformed man holding the handcuffs sneered, ¡°Kid, do you really think you can act tough here?¡±


    The other uniformed man also said sarcastically, ¡°No matter who you are or how tough you¡¯ve been, you need to behave like aplete pushover here!¡±


    ¡°I haven¡¯t done anything wrong,¡± Luo Ziling stared coldly at the two approaching men in uniform, ¡°I hope you investigate the truth thoroughly!¡±


    But no one listened to him, and the two men with handcuffs came forward.


    Luo Ziling became even more enraged and resisted without hesitation.


    The uniformed man holding the handcuffs hadn¡¯t even touched Luo Ziling when the handcuffs in his hand disappeared. Before he could react, he felt a pain in his wrist and looked down to see that the handcuffs he¡¯d been holding were now sped on his own wrist.


    The other hoop of the handcuffs was on his partner¡¯s wrist.


    The two were stunned for a moment, unable to process what had happened.


    ¡°Who put you up to this? Was it Li Jiaqing or Lu Weiguang?¡± Luo Ziling wasn¡¯t foolish; he connected the dots and had a rough idea of what was happening.


    Aftering to the university, he¡¯d only offended two people: Li Jiaqing and Lu Weiguang.


    So he immediately thought of Li Jiaqing, with whom he¡¯d had a conflict, and Lu Weiguang, who repeatedly sought him out, threatened him, and told him to stay away from Yang Qingyin.


    Of course, there were also Ouyang Feifei and Ouyang Huihui whom he had offended, but Luo Ziling knew they definitely wouldn¡¯t treat him this way.


    Working overtime at herpany, Ouyang Feifei received a call from Ouyang Huihui.


    Ouyang Huihui told Ouyang Feifei over the phone that Luo Ziling had been taken to the police station for fighting.


    Ouyang Feifei was startled at first, but quickly regained herposure, ¡°Where was he taken?¡±


    ¡°It should be Huding Police Station. Sister, his ssmate just said that thirty or so people ganged up on them. Fortunately, he¡¯s good at fighting, otherwise he¡¯d have surely been beaten to death inside the KTV. You¡¯ve got to do something!¡± Ouyang Huihui¡¯s anxious voice came again.


    ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll handle it personally!¡± After hanging up the phone, Ouyang Feifei ordered her subordinate Wang Qing, who was standing by, ¡°Prepare the car, to Huding Police Station!¡±


    Wang Qing immediately made arrangements after acknowledging the order.


    Three minutester, Ouyang Feifei was already sitting in her luxurious Rolls-Royce.


    Her limousine, nked by two Mercedes 600s as escort, quickly left thepany headquarters and drove towards Yan University.


    While the car was speeding towards Huding Police Station, Ouyang Feifei took out her phone and dialed a number.


    After a few rings, the call was quickly connected, and a hearty voice came from the receiver.


    ¡°Hello, President Ouyang?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s me,¡± Ouyang Feifei responded, and without any pleasantries, she got straight to the point, ¡°Director He, a friend of mine has been taken to Huding Police Station due to a conflict. He¡¯s fallen into a trap set by others who want to use this opportunity to get at him. His name is Luo Ziling!¡±


    The person on the other end of the phone didn¡¯t wait for Ouyang Feifei to make a request and immediately offered, ¡°I understand. I will call Director Li at Huding Police Station right away.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m on my way to Huding Police Station!¡±


    ¡°Ah?! Okay, I¡¯ll head over at once, and I¡¯ll see you there!¡±


    ¡°Good!¡± Ouyang Feifei said and then hung up the phone.


    After ending the call, she opened WeChat and sure enough, she saw the message Luo Ziling had posted on his Moments.


    ¡°Could he already know it¡¯s me and feel too embarrassed to call for help, so he¡¯s sending out a warning through his Moments instead?¡± Ouyang Feifei wondered to herself upon seeing the message Luo Ziling had posted.


    However, she didn¡¯t dwell on it and instead instructed the driver to go faster.

 Chapter 156: Anxious as if on Hot Coals

    Chapter 156: Anxious as if on Hot Coals


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    Ever since being threatened by Ling Ruonan thest time, Ouyang Huihui had been very concerned about Luo Ziling¡¯s safety.


    She was truly afraid something unexpected would happen to Luo Ziling, and that Ling Ruonan would me her and her sister for it.


    Ouyang Huihui also feared Ling Ruonan might mistake the incident as her plot and direct her anger towards her.


    Therefore, when she saw the message in Luo Ziling¡¯s circle of friends, she immediately became incredibly anxious.


    It wasn¡¯t Cao Jianhui who had called him for help; although Luo Ziling knew her phone number, others did not.


    It was she who took the initiative to call Cao Jianhui, only then learning the full extent of the situation.


    Before calling Cao Jianhui, she had tried calling Luo Ziling, but he hadn¡¯t picked up.


    After getting the details, she immediately sought help from her sister, Ouyang Feifei, and prepared to head to the Huding Police Station right after the call.


    Her car was parked in the university parking lot. She ran there at full speed, quickly started the car, and, at a velocity she had never reached before, sped out of the parking lot towards the campus entrance. As she approached the campus entrance with lots of students around, she honked the horn brutally, signaling the students to make way.


    As a result, she received a lot of contemptuous looks. Some of the students annoyed by the relentless honking, cursed at Ouyang Huihui¡¯s MINI, but she didn¡¯t pay any attention to them.


    What she was most eager to do was to reach the police station as soon as possible to rify things and prevent any possible police misconduct.


    She was out of her mind with worry!


    Being pointed at with a gun once again, Luo Ziling didn¡¯t quite know how to feel.


    Tonight, of all nights, he had been threatened with guns multiple times and was filled with sorrow and rage.


    He didn¡¯t think he had done anything wrong that evening.


    Therefore, he was furious. When the tall man drew his gun on him, he immediately reacted with an aerial side kick. Before the tall man could react, Luo Ziling¡¯s kick sent the gun flying out of his hand.


    Another side kick followed, catching the tall man off-guard andnding squarely, flinging him a distance away.


    The fat man¡¯s walkie-talkie fell to the ground due to the shock, then was identally stepped on by the panicked fat man, crushing it to bits.


    Startled by the cries, the fat man stepped back, tripped over a bench behind him, and fell to the ground with a ¡°thud.¡±


    Luo Ziling didn¡¯t assault the fat man. After kicking the gun out of the tall man¡¯s hand and sending it flying a great distance, he didn¡¯t strike him again.


    Although he didn¡¯t want to continue the violence, he was afraid they might threaten him again. Still furious, Luo Ziling suddenlyshed out again and kicked diagonally down at the table where the inquiry personnel sat. With a ¡°crack,¡± the wooden table couldn¡¯t withstand Luo Ziling¡¯s powerful kick andpletely copsed into a heap of splinters on the floor.


    The fat man and the tall man were stunned by this, paralyzed with fear. Just as they tried to struggle up, they slipped in their panic and fell back to the ground with another ¡°thud.¡±


    The two men in uniform, handcuffed together, were also petrified by the scene before them.


    The one attempting to unlock the handcuffs flinched and stabbed his own arm with the key, letting out an agonized scream.


    At that moment, amotion could be heard from outside, as if many people were heading their way.


    ¡°Ah!¡± After sighing, Luo Ziling was ready to surrender and admit defeat.


    He didn¡¯t want to be turned into a honeb.


    Why has no onee to rescue him yet? He was desperate.


    But after a short wait, no armed person stormed in, so Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t help but wonder if he should open the door and check.


    Just then, someone knocked loudly on the door, and a deep voice came through, ¡°Open up, open the door fast!¡±


    The fat man pretending to be dead on the floor got up with surprising agility, quickly unlocking the door that had been shut tight.


    When the door opened, several people rushed in, and to everyone¡¯s surprise, the ones leading the charge were two women.


    ¡°Ah?! Howe it¡¯s you?!¡± Recognizing the person at the lead, Luo Ziling was shocked.


    It was actually Yang Qingyin!

 Chapter 157: Everyone’s Here

    Chapter 157: Everyone¡¯s Here


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    ¡°Junior,¡± as soon as Luo Ziling saw Yang Qingyin, she quickly ran up to him, ignoring the sidelong nces of those around her. She grabbed his arm urgently and asked, ¡°What happened?¡±


    Seeing Yang Qingyin appear in front of him left Luo Ziling utterly incredulous, and he stood there, frozen.


    He had thought someone mighte to rescue him before he entered the police station.


    He had guessed that Ling Ruonan was the most likely to save him, followed perhaps by the Ouyang sisters or Ouyang Lingyun. But he had never considered Yang Qingyin.


    Seeing Yang Qingyin suddenly in front of him, Luo Ziling was caughtpletely off guard.


    ¡°I¡¯m fine,¡± after being stupified for a few seconds, Luo Ziling finally collected himself and asked, ¡°Howe you¡¯re here?¡±


    ¡°I saw the message you posted on your Moments. I tried calling you, but no one answered. I was worried something dangerous had happened to you, so I came,¡± after noticing the odd looks they were receiving from the people around them, Yang Qingyin blushed and extricated herself from Luo Ziling¡¯s hand. Then she turned to the cool-looking woman standing on the side and said, ¡°You take care of the things here, I¡¯ll take him away first.¡±


    ¡°Understood!¡± The woman, who bore a marked resemnce to Lin Lan in her cool demeanor, nodded slightly and immediately walked out.


    When Luo Ziling was at the inquiry room, an Audi A6 sped into the entrance of the police station and stopped directly in front of the building.


    After the car stopped, the driver¡¯s door opened, and a person dashed out with great haste.


    That person didn¡¯t even lock the car and ran straight for the entrance of the inquiry room.


    The inquiry room was on the second floor, and the person took three steps at a time racing up the stairs, nearly colliding with Yang Qingyin and Luo Ziling who were about to head downstairs.


    ¡°Director Li,¡± a cold voice emanated from beside Luo Ziling. It was from the mouth of the cool woman who hade with Yang Qingyin. She stepped forward, shielding Yang Qingyin, and said icily, ¡°We will take him with us now. You can handle the matters here!¡±


    ¡°Yes, yes,¡± the middle-aged man who was covered in sweat quickly nodded and hurried to apologize to Yang Qingyin, ¡°I¡¯m so sorry, Miss Yang, for causing you trouble. I will personally look into this matter, and if any officers under mymand have abused their position ormitted a crime, they will be severely punished.¡±


    The middle-aged man was Director Li Qingyang of the Huding Police Station.


    Just before, he had been enjoying tea with friends, when he got calls from several influential people.


    After taking the calls, a terrified Director Li Qingyang could only race to the scene.


    Fortunately, the situation hadn¡¯t escted beyond control¡ªif it had, the trouble would have been far greater.


    He was already aware of who hade to pick up Luo Ziling, so even without recognizing the person in charge, he treated her with much respect.


    ¡°Miss, let¡¯s go,¡± the cool woman beside Yang Qingyin said softly.


    ¡°I¡¯ll take him out the side door. You handle all the affairs here,¡± Yang Qingyin said, decisively making a decision unlike her usual gentle and vulnerable demeanor. She promptly pulled Luo Ziling¡¯s hand and they started to descend the stairs.


    After going downstairs, they didn¡¯t enter the main yard but walked through a corridor to the other side and got into an Audi A4 parked there.


    The woman who had apanied Yang Qingyin also immediately ran downstairs after hearing the instructions.


    As the Audi A4 started, several other cars drove into the police station courtyard. Luo Ziling, with his sharp eyes, immediately recognized that it was Ouyang Feifei¡¯s motorcade. Ouyang Feifei¡¯s Rolls-Royce was too eye-catching to forget after even a single nce.


    Ouyang Feifei actually rushed to the police station herself, which was a bit of a surprise and also touched Luo Ziling slightly.


    ¡°That¡¯s Ouyang Feifei¡¯s motorcade,¡± Yang Qingyin recognized it too, smiling at Luo Ziling, ¡°It seems your trouble has rmed quite a few people.¡±


    ¡°My grandfather and Ouyang Lingyun were old friends, and Sir Ouyang, as well as Ouyang Feifei¡¯s lives, were saved by my grandfather,¡± Luo Ziling exined.


    ¡°Since they¡¯vee, it doesn¡¯t seem quite right to leave like this, does it?¡± Yang Qingyin smiled at Luo Ziling and then instructed the driver, ¡°Stop for a moment!¡±


    The car had just started moving when it stopped immediately upon Yang Qingyin¡¯smand.


    ¡°Why don¡¯t I leave first, and you stay behind? Let Ouyang Feifei handle this,¡± Yang Qingyin said yfully to Luo Ziling. ¡°With all the fuss today, but with her stepping in, things will be resolved in no time.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll go with you!¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s even better if I don¡¯t make an appearance,¡± Yang Qingyin took Luo Ziling¡¯s hand gently and said softly, ¡°You understand what I mean, right?¡±


    Luo Ziling thought earnestly for a moment before finally nodding, ¡°I understand!¡±


    Yang Qingyin beamed a bright smile.


    After tightly squeezing her hand in return, Luo Ziling pushed open the car door and got out.

 Chapter 158 - 158 The Difficult Woman

    Chapter 158 The Difficult Woman


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    After Luo Ziling got out of the car, the Audi A4 that Yang Qingyin was in also immediately left the precinct.


    With Miss Yang personallying to pick someone up, Li Qingyang had no choice but to receive her with great care. Once she left, he breathed a sigh of relief.


    However, Ouyang Feifei¡¯s personal visit once again raised his anxiety. He was very clear about who Ouyang Feifei was¡ªa person with significant energy and capabilities, someone not to be trifled with or offended by officials of their level.


    There were countless wealthy scions revolving around Ouyang Feifei; even disregarding her own influence, those young masters alone were no easy task to handle. The ones seeking to court her would definitely be willing to help her, and they were not people that base-level officials like them could afford to provoke. Not to mention, Ouyang Feifei¡¯s own influence was also immense, being able to discuss matters directly with higher-ups.


    Last time, something nearly happened to Ouyang Feifei¡¯s sister near the school, and as a result, the head of the city bureau personally called and gave him an earful. Thankfully, the incident didn¡¯t blow up, and in the end, the Ouyang Family did not pursue the matter. Otherwise, he probably couldn¡¯t have kept his position as the head of the branch.


    Li Qingyang was also puzzled¡ªjust who was this young man named Luo Ziling to have rmed Miss Yang and Ouyang Feifei at the same time? These two women were currently the most prestigiousdies in the Capital, and many referred to them as ¡°the first beauties of Yanjing.¡± Though there were disputes about who was truly first, if they weren¡¯t the first, they were definitely the second.


    Who could this man be, receiving simultaneous attention from two such beautiful and high-status women?


    If this person named Luo Ziling was just some student without any particr status, he wouldn¡¯t believe it even if he were beaten to death.


    ¡°Miss Ouyang,¡± seeing Ouyang Feifeie out of her car and quickly walk towards the building, Li Qingyang hurried forward to meet her and introduced himself, ¡°I am Li Qingyang.¡±


    He dared not to extend his hand, fearing it would be rejected by Ouyang Feifei.


    ¡°Where is Luo Ziling?¡± Ouyang Feifei did not pay any mind to Li Qingyang¡¯s eager-to-please expression and asked in an unfriendly tone.


    However, as she asked the question, she already caught sight of Luo Ziling quickly approaching and couldn¡¯t help but breathe a sigh of relief.


    ¡°Are you alright?¡± She turned and walked towards Luo Ziling, directly snubbing Li Qingyang. ¡°Is everything okay?¡±


    ¡°Of course, there¡¯s something,¡± Luo Ziling said with some resentment, ¡°That fatso and the tall one were clearly instructed by someone to deal with me in the interrogation room.¡±


    Luo Ziling wanted to say that it was good Yang Qingyin came to his rescue, but after thinking about it, he decided not to and instead gave the credit to Li Qingyang, ¡°It was a good thing Director Li arrived, otherwise you might not be seeing me now.¡±


    Luo Zilingined directly to Ouyang Feifei, scaring Li Qingyang into a sweat. Without waiting for Ouyang Feifei to question him, he quickly took a stand, ¡°President Ouyang, Mr. Luo, rest assured, I will personally handle this matter. If anyone broke thew or regtions, they will be dealt with ording to thew.¡±


    At that moment, another car sped into the precinct, a rtively low-key MINI.


    The car had barely stopped before Ouyang Huihui rushed out energetically.


    Seeing Ouyang Feifei and Luo Ziling standing together, she quickly ran over.


    ¡°Sister, is everything alright?¡± Upon seeing Luo Ziling unharmed, Ouyang Huihui breathed a sigh of relief and then immediately asked, ¡°What exactly happened?¡±


    ¡°Director Li, I just had a bit of a confrontation with that fatso and the tall one in the interrogation room,¡± Luo Ziling didn¡¯t answer Ouyang Huihui¡¯s question but spoke to Li Qingyang, ¡°How about we go upstairs and take a look? Some things are better exined in their presence!¡±


    ¡°Sure!¡± Li Qingyang agreed without hesitation.


    Ouyang Feifei had no objections either, as she also wanted to get the matter cleared up.


    Then, another car drove into the courtyard, an Audi A6.


    Seeing the person who came out of the car, Li Qingyang and others including Ouyang Feifei quickly offered their apologies and went to greet him.


    ¡°Director He, you¡¯vee too!¡± After shaking hands with the neer, he softly shared some details of the situation.


    The one who arrived was indeed the head of the city bureau, Director He Jianmiao. His journey was a bit longer, so he arrived after Yang Qingyin and Ouyang Feifei.


    After listening to a brief exnation from Li Qingyang, Director He Jianmiao didn¡¯t linger and immediately walked over to where Ouyang Feifei and the others were standing.


    ¡°President Ouyang, I¡¯m sorry for being a step behind,¡± Director He Jianmiao apologized after a light handshake with Ouyang Feifei, ¡°I had no idea such a thing would happen, I¡¯m truly sorry.¡±


    ¡°I want to know the truth,¡± Ouyang Feifei stood amidst the men, speaking with a queenly demeanor and coldly stated, ¡°If someone really deliberately went after Luo Ziling, I won¡¯t let them off the hook.¡±


    Director He Jianmiao and Li Qingyang both involuntarily shuddered at Ouyang Feifei¡¯s outright intimidation.

 Chapter 159: This Bookworm

    Chapter 159: This Bookworm


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    A group of people arrived at the inquiry room on the second floor, only to see a rather disheveled fat man and a tall man, along with two uniformed men, justing out.


    The moment they saw He Jianmiao, Li Qingyang, the Ouyang sisters, and Luo Ziling, the fat man who was on the phone hurriedly hung up.


    ¡°Director He, Director Li,¡± the fat man straightened up and greeted He Jianmiao and Li Qingyang.


    After the greeting, his eyes fell on the Ouyang sisters and Luo Ziling, who were following close by, and his expression immediately changed.


    The tall man also had a very ugly expression, and the two uniformed men behind them were even scared out of their wits.


    With guilty consciences, they knew they had gotten into big trouble today.


    The person who had hired them had connections far weaker than thoseing to rescue Luo Ziling and the others today. They had met their match.


    ¡°President Ouyang, let¡¯s discuss matters in the conference room,¡± Li Qingyang said to Ouyang Feifei with utmost caution, ¡°We will rify everything about today¡¯s incident.¡±


    ¡°Okay,¡± after Ouyang Feifei agreed, she followed Li Qingyang to the meeting room on the third floor.


    Ouyang Huihui, who had been quiet all along, followed Ouyang Feifei. As they were going up the stairs, she whispered a question to Luo Ziling: ¡°What¡¯s going on? Did they give you a hard time?¡±


    ¡°I was almost blown away by their gun,¡± Luo Ziling replied unhappily.


    His voice wasn¡¯t very loud, but those nearby heard him clearly.


    The faces of He Jianmiao and Li Qingyang changed instantly. Although Ouyang Feifei did not show any particr reaction, her pace slowed slightly. Even though the group was walking, everyone could feel the temperature around them drop significantly.


    The main reason for the chill was the aura emanating from Ouyang Feifei.


    After entering the conference room, He Jianmiao invited Ouyang Feifei to take the seat of honor, and he sat next to her.


    Ouyang Huihui sat down next to Ouyang Feifei without any hesitation, with Wang Qing standing behind the two sisters.


    Luo Ziling sat next to Ouyang Huihui, finding the proceedings of the day quite interesting.


    The same people who had just tried to treat him roughly as if he was a criminal were now like criminals themselves, looking downcast andcking any presence, standing on the side without daring to sit.


    ¡°Mr. Luo, could you tell us again what happened tonight?¡± Li Qingyang, pointing to the dossier in front of him, asked Luo Ziling, ¡°I don¡¯t know if what¡¯s written here is what you just mentioned. It¡¯s better to hear it from you directly!¡±


    ¡°Sure,¡± Luo Ziling readily agreed and immediately recounted the events of the night.


    He did not fabricate any details, recounting almost the exact sequence of what happened, including that he had acted first when he saw signs of trouble. This left everyone in the room exchanging looks.


    Ouyang Feifei and Ouyang Huihui, who already knew about Luo Ziling¡¯s formidable skills and how he single-handedly defeated nearly a dozen skilled bodyguards and threw the entire Martial Arts Team into the pool, were not surprised by his feat of subduing twenty to thirty people today. They were astonished, however, that Luo Ziling would reveal details that were not in his favor and didn¡¯t push all the me onto others.


    For instance, when he had shed with the security team, he struck first before they could engage him; also, during the inquiry, when the fat man and the tall man tried to frame him, he was the first to throw punches.


    If he had presented it as self-defense, forced to respond to their aggression, he would have beenpletely meless.


    ¡°This bookworm,¡± Ouyang Huihui inwardly scorned Luo Ziling after hearing him, ¡°actually doesn¡¯t know how to conceal his wrongdoings!¡±


    Ouyang Feifei simrly thought Luo Ziling was somewhat foolish.


    He Jianmiao and Li Qingyang also found Luo Ziling rather naive.


    But they did not doubt the sequence of events of the night. The only thing they found hard to believe was how Luo Ziling had managed, on his own, to defeat over a dozen thugs and security guards. What kind of abnormal strength would that take?


    However, the two uniformed men who had been attacked by Luo Ziling, along with the fat man and the tall man, believed it.


    They had just experienced Luo Ziling¡¯s monstrousbat power firsthand and were in no position to voice their distress.


    After Luo Ziling finished recounting the events, seeing no response from the others, he immediately added, ¡°You can call my ssmates here to ask them about the situation.¡±


    After He Jianmiao and Li Qingyang exchanged nces, they agreed to Luo Ziling¡¯s suggestion.


    Soon, Cao Jianhui and the ten other students were brought up.


    Seeing that Luo Ziling was safe and in thepany of Ouyang Huihui and two other beautiful women, Cao Jianhui breathed a sigh of relief.


    His brother, Cao Jianguang, had been of no help; it was only with Ouyang Huihui¡¯s assistance that they had been freed.


    When asked to recount the events, they detailed their experiences of the night.


    Cao Jianhui was the first to speak. After narrating the events, he asserted emphatically, ¡°Tonight¡¯s incident was definitely a targeted attack; otherwise, there wouldn¡¯t have been so many people trying to beat us up. The KTV¡¯s security didn¡¯t intervene immediately when the trouble started but instead tried to apprehend us after we had fended off the troublemakers. If it wasn¡¯t a setup or a deliberate act of revenge, things wouldn¡¯t have escted like this!¡±


    Cao Jianhui was slicker than Luo Ziling, hiding the aspects of the story that were disadvantageous to them and shifting all the me onto the opponents.


    The other students¡¯ ounts were simr, describing how Lin Lin had been harassed when she went to the restroom and how they were nearly beaten up when they intervened, and if not for Luo Ziling, they would have been overwhelmed. They painted Luo Ziling as a hero who had acted in the defense of justice.


    The testimony of the thugs were also reviewed, and although their ounts differed from what Luo Ziling and his peers described, after reviewing the security footage, He Jianmiao and Li Qingyang still endorsed what Luo Ziling and his ssmates said.


    However, they didn¡¯t find any video evidence of the security team leader brandishing a gun at them, as mentioned by Luo Ziling and Cao Jianhui. But the security team leader, who had been injured by Luo Ziling, eventually admitted to drawing his weapon, though he imed it was only to intimidate Luo Ziling and that he never intended to shoot.


    The events of the evening were now clear; the instigators had been the thugs.

 Chapter 160: Moved and Regretful

    Chapter 160: Moved and Regretful


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    Ouyang Feifei had already lost interest in staying any longer. She rose to her feet and said, ¡°I will keep an eye on this matter. If there is any need, you can call mywyer.¡±


    The words of Ouyang Feifei carried a great deal of hidden information, indirectly indicating that her rtionship with Luo Ziling was out of the ordinary, quite delicate. As for how delicate and in what way, that was not for them to know.


    They only needed to know one thing, and that was that this student from Yan University named Luo Ziling was not someone who could be easily provoked.


    Moreover, this guy was highly skilled in martial arts, almost like a special forces operative. Whether it was He Jianmiao or Li Qingyang, they both categorized Luo Ziling as part of a very special group of people, and any future matters rted to him would have to be handled with care.


    Luo Ziling followed the Ouyang sisters downstairs.


    ¡°Ziling, you sit in my car on the way back,¡± Ouyang Feifei said softly to Luo Ziling after they descended the stairs, then turned to Ouyang Huihui, ¡°Have the bodyguard drive your car. Let¡¯s go in mine together!¡±


    Ouyang Huihui naturally wanted to go with them, as she was very curious and had many questions for Luo Ziling.


    ¡°What about my ssmates?¡± Luo Ziling pointed to those ssmates who dared note closer due to the overwhelming presence of Ouyang Feifei and Wang Qing, ¡°I want to take all of them back to school!¡±


    ¡°Boss, just go by yourself, we¡¯ll take a taxi back,¡± Cao Jianhui said, touched by Luo Ziling¡¯s words, but still gracefully declined his offer, ¡°Don¡¯t worry about us. We are fine and will take a taxi back on our own!¡±


    With that, he waved his hand grandly, gesturing for the other ssmates to leave with him.


    Today¡¯s events had been an eye-opener for them, as so many people came to rescue Luo Ziling.


    They hadn¡¯t seen Yang Qingyin¡¯s arrival, but they had witnessed Ouyang Feifei arriving in a Rolls-Royce.


    A goddess-like woman, an exorbitantly priced car¡ªjust what kind of person was Luo Ziling to have such powerful support behind him?


    Cao Jianhui was filled with curiosity, but he was sensible and promptly assured Luo Ziling that they would make their own way back, telling him not to worry and to just go with the beautiful woman.


    Seeing this, Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t say much and got into Ouyang Feifei¡¯s Rolls-Royce.


    This luxury car could seat four or five people in the back, with two rows of seats facing each other. Ouyang Feifei and Ouyang Huihui sat opposite each other, with Luo Ziling sitting next to Ouyang Feifei, and Wang Qing continuing to upy the front passenger seat.


    ¡°What exactly happened today?¡± Once in the car, Ouyang Huihui couldn¡¯t wait to ask, ¡°I was scared to death when I saw the message you posted in your Moments. I immediately called my sister. You know, having such a big incident, why didn¡¯t you call me or my sister?¡±


    Ouyang Feifei was silent, but her eyes were on Luo Ziling, with an expectant look.


    ¡°The situation was just as I described earlier. I didn¡¯t tell a single lie,¡± Luo Ziling thought the sisters might not trust him and felt somewhat unhappy, ¡°Today, I almost got beaten to death again. It really infuriates me!¡±


    ¡°Who might want to do you harm?¡± Ouyang Feifei asked in a low voice.


    ¡°It could be Li Jiaqing or someone under hismand,¡± Luo Ziling nced at Ouyang Huihui, ¡°Aside from conflicts with him and that Lu Weiguang, I don¡¯t have any entanglements with other guys.¡±


    Luo Ziling actually wanted to say that he also had conflicts with Ouyang Feifei and Ouyang Huihui, but it was not appropriate to mention this in front of the two of them.


    He also believed that today¡¯s incident couldn¡¯t possibly have been orchestrated by Ouyang Feifei and Ouyang Huihui.


    They both had rushed over at the first moment to inquire about the matter, which moved him deeply.


    Yet he felt a tinge of regret. That woman hadn¡¯t shown any concern for the incident at all.

 Chapter 161: Strong Self-Blame

    Chapter 161: Strong Self-me


    Trantor: 549690339


    Ling Ruonan, after returning from Europe, did not head directly back to the Capital but first visited Jiangcheng in Central China, then took a connecting flight to Yangcheng.


    Both ces housed important branches of Northern Group. Because of numerous cooperation agreements signed with European consortia and some renownedpanies, her position as the head required her to visit those ces. While inspecting the work, she personally assigned some tasks to the local managers, and also took the chance to meet with local leaders, seeking more support from the local officials.


    Their flight leaving Jiangcheng was scheduled for five in the afternoon.


    The ne was dyed by more than an hour, and it was nearly nine o¡¯clock when theynded at Baiyun Airport in Yangcheng.


    After exiting the cabin, assistant Wuyue turned on her phone immediately.


    As soon as the phone was activated, a flood of messages popped up.


    After reading the messages, Wuyue¡¯s face turned pale.


    But before she could speak, her phone rang. Seeing the caller ID, she answered the call right away.


    Wuyue finished the call quickly. Ling Ruonan, who had roughly grasped the situation during the call, didn¡¯t ask any questions. Instead, she directly got into the Mercedes Benz 600 parked nearby. Wuyue also got into the back seat but did not instruct the driver to start the car immediately.


    Once the soundproofing device was raised, Wuyue then reported the situation to Ling Ruonan.


    ¡°Miss, the young master got into a conflict with a group of thugs today at the KTV. It¡¯s clear those thugs came prepared and wanted to kill him. Fortunately, the young master is skilled and took them all down. However, he was taken to the police station where the deputy director of the Huding Police Station and the head of the Oversight Brigade intervened, wanting to teach the young master a lesson at the station. Thankfully, someone stepped in and interfered, and in the end, the young master is all right!¡±


    While Wuyue was on the phone, Ling Ruonan had already understood the gist of the situation, but she was still shocked to hear Wuyue¡¯s report.


    ¡°Who¡¯s trying to kill him? The Yang Family?¡± she asked in an unusually cold tone.


    Ling Ruonan could never have imagined that within the three hours her phone was off during the flight from Jiangcheng to Yangcheng, such a serious incident would ur. Luo Ziling was unharmed, which relieved her somewhat; otherwise, she would have exploded with rage.


    Wuyue could sense that Ling Ruonan was filled with anger, and she was just forcibly suppressing it.


    ¡°It doesn¡¯t seem to be them,¡± Wuyue shook her head, nced at Ling Ruonan¡¯s face, and then added cautiously, ¡°Yang Qingyin, the princess of the Yang Family, was the first to arrive at the station and it was she who brought the young master out from the interrogation room. She brought several people with her to the station and directly demanded his release in the interrogation room.¡±


    ¡°What?¡± Ling Ruonan was shocked again, looking incredulously at Wuyue.


    She did not need Wuyue to answer again; she already believed what Wuyue had just told her.


    The fact that Yang Qingyin had rushed to the police station to rescue Luo Ziling was unquestionably true; her subordinates wouldn¡¯t dare to speak rashly.


    ¡°Later, Ouyang Feifei and Huihui also arrived at the station,¡± Wuyue continued to inform Ling Ruonan, ¡°Ouyang Feifei put pressure on He Jianmiao from the municipal bureau and Li Qingyang from the police station, ordering them to clear up the situation as soon as possible. When Ouyang Feifei arrived, Qingyin had already left, not encountering Ouyang Feifei. It seems Qingyin must have had some people make calls for the rescue.¡±


    During the conversation, Wuyue showed Ling Ruonan the message Luo Ziling had posted on his WeChat Moments.


    ¡°Miss, the young master posted on Moments when the incident happened.¡±


    Ling Ruonan took over the cellphone and looked at it carefully, then said with a voice full of sorrow, ¡°He was asking me for help!¡±


    As she spoke, tears welled up in her eyes, ¡°He knows I¡¯ve been watching him. He found out about thest time I sought Ouyang Feifei and Huihui, and he¡¯s aware that I¡¯m paying attention to his every move. That¡¯s why he posted on Moments immediately after the incident, hoping I would see it. But I¡­¡±


    While saying this, Ling Ruonan was filled with indescribable regret.


    She stubbornly believed that the Moments post Luo Ziling had shared was a plea for her to rescue him from the police station.


    No reasons needed, no exnations from others, she insisted on believing that this was the case.


    Regrettably, she was on the ne when the incident happened and did not see the Moments post Luo Ziling had shared.


    In the past, she didn¡¯t use WeChat, but after having Wuyue add Luo Ziling, she started checking Moments often, and of course, only watched Luo Ziling¡¯s. The WeChat ount shared by her and Wuyue had only Luo Ziling as a friend.


    Every day, she would look through Moments many times, carefully reading Luo Ziling¡¯s posts over and over again.


    But today, she had failed to see the Moments post Luo Ziling had made asking for her help, which made her feel extremely guilty and pained. She could only imagine how disappointed Luo Ziling must have felt when he was not rescued by her or someone she sent, but instead left with Ouyang Feifei.


    Overwhelmed by profound guilt, she couldn¡¯t hold back her tears.


    Wuyue did not know how tofort her and simply sat quietly by her side, not daring to say a word.


    After a moment, Ling Ruonan wiped away her tears with a tissue and then firmly told Wuyue, ¡°Book a flight back to the Capital immediately. I want to handle this matter myself!¡±


    ¡°Miss, it¡¯s almost 9:30 now, even if we return to the Capital it will be after midnight!¡± Wuyue whispered a reminder.


    Ling Ruonan remained silent, thought for a moment, and then changed her mind, ¡°Book the earliest flight for tomorrow morning. Now we go to the hotel to convene the staff of the Southern Division and arrange the follow-up ns overnight.¡±


    ¡°Yes, Miss!¡± This time, Wuyue readily agreed.


    She couldn¡¯t help but sigh to herself.


    Luo Ziling was the miss¡¯s biggest vulnerability; whenever it concerned him, she would bepletely disoriented.


    But Wuyue did not say anything further and immediately instructed the driver to head to the hotel they had booked.


    On the way to the hotel, she made calls to the main managers of the Northern Group¡¯s Southern Division, instructing them to meet at their hotel immediately for a meeting to discuss important matters. After arranging this, she also booked a flight to the Capital for the next morning at seven.


    After Wuyue had finished all these tasks, Ling Ruonan ordered, ¡°Call Director He. I want to speak with him personally!¡±


    After giving an affirmative response, Wuyue immediately found He Jianmiao¡¯s phone number and dialed it.


    The call was answered, and Wuyue introduced herself before speaking to a bewildered He Jianmiao, ¡°Our Mr. Ling needs to speak with you!¡±


    Then she handed the phone over to Ling Ruonan.


    ¡°Director He, this is Ling Ruonan!¡± Ling Ruonan took the phone and without any pleasantries directly stated her demand to He Jianmiao, ¡°I hope you can present me with the final oue of Luo Ziling¡¯s case by tomorrow. I need to know who was plotting against Luo Ziling.¡±

 Chapter 162: Poking Through the Sky

    Chapter 162: Poking Through the Sky


    Trantor: 549690339


    He Jianmiao, who was still at the Dinghai Sub-bureau, stayed put after receiving a phone call from Ling Ruonan.


    He was well aware of Ling Ruonan¡¯s identity and understood the kind of backing the Ling Family represented.


    More importantly, he was a person from the Ling Family¡¯s camp.


    Ling Ruonan, the princess of the Ling Family, held a terrifyingly high status in the family, and her influence in Yanjing was much greater than his.


    Ling Ruonan couldmand him, and in her presence, he could only tread carefully, not daring to go against her wishes.


    In just a few short sentences over the phone, he could feel that Ling Ruonan was filled with anger at the moment.


    Ling Ruonan¡¯s personal inquiry into this matter once again ced enormous pressure on He Jianmiao.


    This pressure was far greater than what Ouyang Feifei and Miss Yang had exerted. When he heard Ling Ruonan directlymanding him with an authoritative tone, he froze, not even realizing when she had hung up the call.


    ¡°Director He, what¡¯s wrong?¡± Sitting across from him, Li Qingyang, who had been discussing the case with He Jianmiao, noticed He Jianmiao became unresponsive after the call and couldn¡¯t help but stand up and whisper a question, ¡°Who was that on the phone just now?¡±


    ¡°Ah, the sky is falling,¡± He Jianmiao slumped down in his chair but didn¡¯t tell Li Qingyang who was on the line. Instead, he instructed sternly, ¡°You¡¯re personally responsible for this case and must rify all the details by tomorrow. Otherwise, we¡¯re all in trouble!¡±


    Li Qingyang jumped at He Jianmiao¡¯s words.


    He immediately realized just how terrifying the identity of the person who had called He Jianmiao might be.


    However, Li Qingyang was not overly burdened; he saw it as an opportunity instead.


    Since so many influential people were paying attention, his old rival Wu Zhengyun and Wu Zhengyun¡¯s trusted aide Li Jinhui were doomed.


    If he handled this case well, he could gain merit and the appreciation of the higher-ups.


    Because he roughly knew the case and where the cruxy, Li Qingyang believed that he could definitely resolve the case by tomorrow.


    ¡°Director He, I will arrange everything overnight, take control of the key figures, and ensure by the end of work tomorrow, the case is clear and the mastermind behind the scenes is brought to light,¡± Li Qingyang wasn¡¯t worried in the least; he was actually brimming with confidence, ¡°By three o¡¯clock tomorrow afternoon, I will report the final investigation results of this case to the city bureau.¡±


    He Jianmiao felt a slight relief hearing Li Qingyang¡¯s confident words.


    He didn¡¯t say much more and used the excuse of not wanting to disturb Li Qingyang¡¯s work to leave in his car.


    As he was leaving the Dinghai Sub-bureau, he initially wanted to call a superior with a close rtionship to the Ling Family to probe into the situation.


    He felt that there had to be an extraordinary reason for Ling Ruonan to be so angry andmand him in that tone.


    Otherwise, Ling Ruonan, known for herposure and rationality, wouldn¡¯t disregard face andmand him in such a manner.


    If Ling Ruonan wanted him to handle something, she only needed to exin the situation over the phone, and he would understand without her needing to make a request. At most, she would share her thoughts, and he naturally knew what to do.


    A directmand hinted at a loss of rationality.


    Rationally, Ling Ruonan shouldn¡¯t be exhibiting such irrational behavior, it only suggested that Luo Ziling had an extraordinary rtionship with Ling Ruonan.


    He Jianmiao knew that Ling Ruonan had never married and had no sons. So who could it be that had such an unusual rtionship with her?


    As he drove back, He Jianmiao kept pondering over this question.


    Luo Ziling was equally troubled.


    He had been thinking about things rted to Ling Ruonan, and he was disappointed she did not get involved in today¡¯s events.


    So much so that after exchanging a few words with the sisters Ouyang Feifei and Ouyang Huihui, he stood there in silence.


    Ouyang Feifei was naturally not fond of talking much, and though Ouyang Huihui was quite lively, with her sister present and worried that today¡¯s events might be Li Jiaqing¡¯s doing and rted to her, she didn¡¯t dare say much.


    The silence inside the car was awkward.


    Ouyang Feifei¡¯s car headed in the direction of Yan University, which was a little distance away from Dinghai Sub-bureau.


    As they approached Yan University, Ouyang Feifei took the initiative to say, ¡°Ziling, don¡¯t worry about today¡¯s events, they¡¯ll give you an exnation.¡±


    ¡°In one night, guns pointed at my head twice,¡± Luo Ziling chuckled and made a gesture of pointing at his head, saying yfully, ¡°I really don¡¯t know whying to the Capital to study would involve so many issues.¡±


    Ouyang Huihui felt a bit guilty and, though she opened her mouth, ultimately swallowed back what she wanted to say.


    She was very anxious inside because she could no longer imagine the consequences of this incident.


    Ouyang Feifei nced at Ouyang Huihui and then said, ¡°If this is Li Jiaqing¡¯s doing, I will make him pay the price he deserves.¡±


    As Ouyang Feifei said this, Ouyang Huihui grew even more afraid to speak up.


    When the car stopped at the gate of Yan University and Luo Ziling was about to get out, Ouyang Feifei added, ¡°The matter with Li Dongjunst time is almost settled. I will give you thepensation they offer you, and I hope you¡¯ll be satisfied. Also, if anything happens again, just call me directly.¡±


    ¡°Thank you,¡± Luo Ziling sincerely expressed his gratitude. No matter what, he still had to be thankful to Ouyang Feifei.


    She had personally gone to the police station and had spoken harshly in front of many people to the various directors, insisting that they quickly clear up the matter and find the person behind the scenes. As a woman whom he had rejected in marriage, the fact that she helped him like this made him feel a bit embarrassed, yet he was truly grateful to her.


    Ouyang Feifei did not say much more and, after Luo Ziling and Ouyang Huihui got out of the car, she instructed the driver to leave.


    The ce where Ouyang Feifei¡¯s car stopped was not very crowded, and with the time approaching ten o¡¯clock at night, not many people wereing in and out of the school gates. As Luo Ziling and Ouyang Huihui walked through the entrance, they did not attract much attention.


    ¡°Luo Ziling, if this was really Li Jiaqing¡¯s doing, I will definitely seek justice for you,¡± Ouyang Huihui suddenly said as they entered the school and reached a ce where the lighting was dim, ¡°I will confront Li Jiaqing about this matter tomorrow.¡±


    ¡°Even if it was his n, he wouldn¡¯t admit it, so it¡¯s pointless to ask him.¡±


    Ouyang Huihui thought about it and found it made sense, then after thinking it over, she quietly asked Luo Ziling, ¡°If it really was him behind this, would you me me?¡±


    Luo Ziling smiled and said, ¡°It¡¯s not your intention to take revenge on me, so why would I me you?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s good!¡± Ouyang Huihui sighed in relief upon hearing this and even showed Luo Ziling a smile.


    Indeed, Ouyang Huihui was quite beautiful when she wasn¡¯t acting crazy or petnt.


    Even more beautiful when she smiled!

 Chapter 163 - 163 I Can’t Wait to Thank You with My Body

    Chapter 163: I Can¡¯t Wait to Thank You with My Body


    Trantor: 549690339


    Luo Ziling didn¡¯t say much to Ouyang Huihui, he felt quite tired and wanted to go back to rest early.


    After saying goodbye to Ouyang Huihui, Luo Ziling headed straight back to his dorm.


    Cao Jianhui, Li Fuming, and Wu Longjiang had arrived at the dorm about ten minutes earlier than him. The three were passionately discussing the events of the evening when they saw Luo Ziling push open the door; they all stopped talking as if someone had grabbed them by the throat.


    After a brief pause, Cao Jianhui rushed over, hugged Luo Ziling, then gave him a solid punch,ughing heartily, ¡°Boss, you¡¯ve really opened our eyes.¡±


    ¡°Boss, we¡¯re truly impressed with you!¡± Wu Longjiang also joined in the noisy chatter, ¡°To think so many people are paying attention to you.¡±


    ¡°Who was that beautiful woman who came in the Rolls Royce? Could it be your girlfriend?¡± Li Fuming wrapped his arm over Luo Ziling¡¯s shoulder and giggled, ¡°Come clean or we will either burst your * or cut off your little brother tonight!¡±


    ¡°Boss, who was that woman, and what¡¯s your rtionship with her?¡± Cao Jianhui looked at Luo Ziling excitedly, ¡°A Rolls Royce worth tens of millions, anyone with such a ride is either rich or noble. Also, don¡¯t deny any rtionship with Ouyang Huihui anymore; if there was nothing, why would she show up at the police station?¡±


    ¡°That woman is Ouyang Huihui¡¯s sister!¡± Luo Ziling didn¡¯t want to deceive them after Cao Jianhui¡¯s righteousness and generosity that night, ¡°As for their sister¡¯s identities, I¡¯m not very clear myself.¡±


    ¡°Shit,¡± Cao Jianhui cursed, ¡°If you¡¯re not close with them, then why would the two sisterse to the police station to rescue us? Also, if your rtionship is simple, why would Ouyang Huihui keep clinging to you?¡±


    ¡°I added Ouyang Huihui on WeChat, and when I got to the police station tonight, I posted a message in my Moments, which I guess she saw, so she came over to rescue us,¡± Luo Ziling exined, sitting down on his bed, ¡°I guess today¡¯s incident has something to do with Li Jiaqing because we have had several conflicts with him; it¡¯s very likely he schemed this as revenge, so Ouyang Feifei got scared.¡±


    ¡°What?!¡± Hearing what Luo Ziling said, Cao Jianhui and the others were stunned.


    ¡°Boss, was it really Li Jiaqing¡¯s doing?¡± Cao Jianhui said through clenched teeth, ¡°If it¡¯s true, I¡¯ll beat him half to death.¡±


    ¡°Boss, I¡¯m sure Li Jiaqing is just jealous of you because he¡¯s unsessful in pursuing Ouyang Huihui,¡± Li Fuming sat down beside Luo Ziling, ¡°That bastard is too detestable. Let¡¯s go find him tomorrow and give him a beating!¡±


    ¡°Yeah, it¡¯d be best to cut off his little brother,¡± Wu Longjiang pulled up a stool and sat in front of Luo Ziling, bringing the topic back to women, ¡°Boss, what¡¯s the real deal between you and Ouyang Huihui? And Ouyang Huihui¡¯s sister is so beautiful, just like a goddess.¡±


    ¡°Exactly, Boss, if you say there¡¯s nothing between you, you might as well kill me because I won¡¯t believe it,¡± Cao Jianhui nced sideways at Luo Ziling, expressing his dissatisfaction, ¡°As brothers who have been through life and death, what secrets could there be between us? Tell me Ouyang Huihui¡¯s sister¡¯s name and her phone number, I want to pursue her, you better tell me.¡±


    ¡°Next time we see Ouyang Huihui, let¡¯s just call her sister-inw!¡± Li Fuming giggled, ¡°Her family must be incredibly wealthy. With such a beautiful and rich wife, why bother studying or looking for a job? Just let Ouyang Huihui take care of you for life.¡±


    ¡°Alright, alright, enough, you guys are being annoying,¡± Luo Ziling struggled free from the embrace of Cao Jianhui and Li Fuming, speaking impatiently, ¡°There¡¯s really nothing between Ouyang Huihui and me, it¡¯s just that my grandfather and her grandfather are old friends. When I came to university, my grandfather asked their family to take care of me, so I¡¯ve had more contact with Ouyang Huihui. Because of our misunderstanding that day, she¡¯s always had a prejudice against me. Stop guessing. Today¡¯s been a big mess, you must all be tired too. Go wash up and sleep, we still have military training tomorrow!¡±


    ¡°Boss, after such an incident, how can we sleep?¡± Cao Jianhui still held onto Luo Ziling, ¡°Tell us your story, today has been too exciting, I can¡¯t sleep. Tell us about Ouyang Huihui and her sister and your rtionship with them.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m tired, having fought with so many people, it¡¯s just exhausting,¡± Luo Ziling broke free from Cao Jianhui¡¯s arm and walked in the direction of the bathroom, ¡°Who knows, I might have to go to the police station tomorrow, better be prepared!¡±


    ¡°Boss, what happened when you were in the inquiry room?¡± Cao Jianhui wasn¡¯t ready to give up and followed him into the bathroom, ¡°Did they beat you? Did you fight back?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m going to wash up first,¡± Luo Ziling didn¡¯t immediately respond.


    Cao Jianhui had no choice but to dejectedly leave.


    Luo Ziling was the first to finish washing up, and as hey in bed, he took out his phone.


    There were lots of messages on WeChat, some from Ouyang Huihui frantically asking what happened, others from Li Jing and a friend named ¡°Yue¡± expressing concern, as well as messages from other ssmates.


    His Moment had attracted manyments; people were all curious about what had happened.


    After some thought, Luo Ziling replied to everyone, ¡°I¡¯m back at school, it¡¯s okay, thanks for your concern.¡±


    After replying to the messages, Luo Ziling sent Yang Qingyin a message: ¡°Senior, I¡¯m really grateful for today!¡±


    He immediately sent another one: ¡°I¡¯m d you came to rescue me, otherwise I really don¡¯t know what would have happened!¡±


    Yang Qingyin quickly replied: ¡°You¡¯re back?¡±


    Then another message followed, ¡°If it weren¡¯t for me, there would have been other beauties to rescue the hero!¡±


    There were severalughing with a hand covering the mouth emojis at the end of the message.


    ¡°Truly, seeing you appear in front of me like a heroine, I was stunned. I can¡¯t even describe how moved I was!¡± Luo Ziling quickly replied with another message, ¡°I almost wanted to thank you with my body!¡±


    ¡°The sisters came to rescue you together, aren¡¯t you moved? If you want to thank someone with your body, go find them,¡± Yang Qingyin also quickly replied.


    ¡°Senior, stop teasing me! I¡¯ll treat you to dinner tomorrow night as thanks,¡± Luo Ziling sent another message, then followed it up with, ¡°And to talk more about the Ouyang family¡¯s matters.¡±


    ¡°What do you want to talk about?¡±


    ¡°Whateveres to mind!¡± Luo Ziling added a few quirky emojis, then sent another message, ¡°Anyway, you¡¯ll be surprised once you know. You definitely can¡¯t imagine it!¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s talk about it tomorrow!¡± Yang Qingyin replied with a message and added a few smiling emojis, then sent another one, ¡°You must be tired today, rest early!¡±


    ¡°Yeah, you too, good night!¡±

 Chapter 164 - 164 Another Beautiful Woman

    Chapter 164: Another Beautiful Woman


    Trantor: 549690339


    The next day, Luo Ziling still participated in military training with a few other ssmates.


    During military training, cell phones had to be turned off.


    After military training ended and the cell phones were turned back on, Luo Ziling saw several missed calls.


    There were calls from Ouyang Feifei, some fromndlines, and some from unrecorded mobile numbers.


    Luo Ziling ignored the numbers not in his contacts and returned Ouyang Feifei¡¯s call.


    The phone rang for a long time before it was picked up, but it was not Ouyang Feifei herself, but her assistant Wang Qing.


    ¡°President Ouyang is meeting with clients,¡± Wang Qing said in an emotionless tone to Luo Ziling, ¡°I will contact youter.¡±


    Wang Qing¡¯s icy voice instantly quelled the bit of excitement in Luo Ziling¡¯s heart. He exchanged pleasantries and hung up the phone.


    ¡°Boss, let¡¯s go eat,¡± Cao Jianhui came from behind and asked curiously, ¡°Who¡¯s the beauty you were talking to on the phone just now?¡±


    ¡°Several missed calls,¡± Luo Ziling said somewhat gloomily, ¡°Let¡¯s not bother with it, let¡¯s go eat!¡±


    He guessed the other calls might have been from the police, but he did not want to reply and had no interest in dealing with them.


    Half a day of military training was exhausting, and Luo Ziling was already ravenously hungry. After getting ready, he immediately went to the canteen with Cao Jianhui, Li Fuming, and Wu Longjiang to eat.


    Just as he had gotten his food and taken a couple of bites, the cell phone rang again.


    He nced at it; it was an unfamiliar number. He hesitated for a moment and did not answer.


    As he continued to eat with big bites, the phone rang again, the same number.


    After a moment¡¯s thought, he quickly shoveled a few more mouthfuls of food before standing up to answer the phone.


    After a ¡°hello,¡± a woman¡¯s voice came from the other end.


    ¡°Ziling, are you at school?¡± The woman¡¯s voice was rather tender, and it was quitefortable to listen to.


    ¡°I¡¯m at school, in the cafeteria eating,¡± the voice was so pleasant that Luo Ziling instantly took a liking to it and honestly replied before asking, ¡°May I know who¡¯s calling?¡±


    The person on the other end didn¡¯t answer Luo Ziling¡¯s question but said directly, ¡°I¡¯m waiting for you at the east gate of Yan University.¡±


    These words made Luo Ziling pause, a wave of irritation rising within him, and he was tempted to refuse.


    But before he could utter a word of refusal, the caller had already hung up, which annoyed him even further.


    After some thought, he didn¡¯t follow the instructions of the woman who had called and instead sat down to continue eating.


    Because of his hunger, he ate quickly, and the other guys did the same.


    In just a short time, all four had finished their meals, left the canteen together, and prepared to head back to the dormitory.


    After getting back to the dormitory, Luo Zilingy down on his bed for a while, then finally told his three roommates, ¡°I¡¯m going out for a bit, someone called saying they¡¯re outside the east gate looking for me.¡±


    ¡°Is it the police?¡± Cao Jianhui immediately looked tense, ¡°We¡¯ll apany you!¡±


    ¡°No,¡± Luo Ziling shook his head, ¡°You guys go back to the dorm to rest, I can go by myself.¡±


    ¡°Alright then!¡± Seeing that Luo Ziling had a strange look in his eyes, Cao Jianhui did not insist.


    Luo Ziling didn¡¯t change his clothes but put on a pair ofrge-framed sses.


    He ran quickly to the school¡¯s east gate and checked the time on his cell phone; fifteen minutes had passed since the woman called.


    He had no idea who the woman who called to meet him was or where she was standing, so when he got to the east gate, he looked around for quite some time.


    There were many cars parked at the school entrance, some of which were expensive luxury vehicles, surrounded by women, some of whom were quite beautiful. It was unclear if they were students of the school or from outside.


    After looking around for a while, Luo Ziling finally noticed a very particr woman standing by the east gate.


    The tall, good-looking woman with several bags stood there aloofly, her majestic aura deterring anyone from approaching her for conversation. Students and passersby dared only stand from afar and steal nces at her.


    No one attempted to get close while Luo Ziling was observing her.


    Hesitating for a moment, he still walked toward that woman.


    As Luo Ziling approached, the woman¡¯s eyes were fixed on him, but she did not call out.


    When he got close to the beautiful woman, Luo Ziling hesitated slightly, feeling a bit apprehensive about approaching.


    Her expression was cold and distant, as if she was keeping everyone at arm¡¯s length¡ªno wonder nobody dared to approach her.


    But seeing that her gaze was steadily on him, he ultimately approached her.


    ¡°Were you looking for me?¡± Once near the beautiful woman, he asked softly, making his introduction, ¡°I am Luo Ziling!¡±


    As soon as Luo Ziling said this, the woman¡¯s customary coldness disappeared in an instant, and her expression softened, ¡°Yes, I was looking for you.¡±


    ¡°Who are you?¡± Luo Ziling looked at the woman with some confusion. She was very pretty and well-proportioned, someone who would turn heads wherever she went, ¡°Do we know each other?¡±


    ¡°Someone asked me toe see you,¡± the woman smiled at Luo Ziling and exined, ¡°She couldn¡¯te herself, so she sent me. These are gifts she bought for you, please ept them.¡±


    The woman¡¯s softly spoken words struck Luo Ziling like a thunderbolt, leaving him breathless.


    In that moment, Luo Ziling understood the ¡°she¡± the woman was talking about must be ¡°her.¡±


    Who this ¡°she¡± was, he instantly knew.


    Suddenly, he felt dizzy, standing there dumbly gazing at the smiling beautiful woman, unable to utter a word, not reaching out to take the bags she offered.


    His eyes began to feel warm, and a hard-to-describe sensation surged within him¡ªhe could not articte what he was feeling at that moment.


    Seeing Luo Ziling standing there stupefied, the beautiful woman continued, ¡°She was on a nest night, and it wasn¡¯t until shended that she learned what had happened. She wanted to rush back right away, but it was toote. Even if she took the earliest flight back, it would have been past midnight. She personally called He Jianmiao and asked him to clear up the case by this afternoon. Early this morning, she was already back, personally inquiring about the matter.¡±


    Luo Ziling stared nkly at the beautiful woman in front of him, unable to speak, his throat as if obstructed by something.


    ¡°She cannot see you right now so she asks for your forgiveness. She has her own difficulties which she finds hard to express, and she hopes you can understand,¡± the beautiful woman said further, ¡°She assures you that everything will be alright, and you¡¯ll see each other soon.¡±


    Upon hearing the beautiful woman¡¯s words, Luo Ziling could no longer hold back, and tears streamed down his face.

 Chapter 165 - 165 Cried

    Chapter 165: Cried


    Trantor: 549690339


    Wuyue walked back to the car parked about two hundred meters from the school gate and saw Ling Ruonan wiping her eyes in the back seat.


    No one was in this specially licensed Audi A8 except for Ling Ruonan.


    The driver had also gotten out of the car and was talking with the bodyguard.


    Wuyue opened the car door, sat inside, and said softly to Ling Ruonan, hanging her head, ¡°Miss, he¡¯s gone!¡±


    ¡°Did he take the gift?¡± Ling Ruonan, with red eyes and biting her lips, asked softly.


    ¡°Um,¡± Wuyue nodded and whispered, ¡°He guessed right away that it was you who sent me to see him.¡±


    ¡°Is he mad at me?¡± Ling Ruonan, tossing aside the powerful binocrs she held, anxiously asked Wuyue, ¡°What did he say? Did he ask about me?¡±


    Just now, she had been sitting in the car, using the powerful binocrs to watch the meeting between Luo Ziling and Wuyue, but the view wasn¡¯t very clear.


    After being separated for twenty years, the young man, even standing right in front of her, seemed never enough for her to see.


    ¡°He didn¡¯t say anything!¡± Wuyue answered softly, ¡°The young master cried; he¡­ cried very sadly.¡±


    Just now she had seen Luo Ziling wipe tears in front of her and now, seeing Ling Ruonan with red eyes holding back tears without crying, Wuyue also felt very sentimental, with an urge to cry.


    She didn¡¯t know how tofort Ling Ruonan, as she had never experienced such a thing before, she felt very unsettled.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go, let¡¯s go back,¡± Ling Ruonan said, wiping her eyes dry and softly instructing Wuyue.


    Wuyue nodded, immediately instructed the driver and the bodyguards to leave the area.


    Soon after, Ling Ruonan¡¯s Audi A8 and two escort vehicles left from the east gate of Yan University.


    Ling Ruonan didn¡¯t return to her own ce but went to a nearby hotel instead.


    She had barely sleptst night, her mind filled with matters concerning Luo Ziling. Today, she finally saw her son, who she had been apart from for twenty years; although it was only from afar, and through binocrs, she still felt quite content.


    Although her impulsive decision to see Luo Ziling risked being discovered, she had no regrets and wasn¡¯t afraid of her family¡¯s me.


    After all, she hadn¡¯t been face-to-face with Luo Ziling, only sending a few items over through Wuyue, which didn¡¯t break any rules.


    She was very tired, so she had Wuyue find a hotel to rest for a while.


    When their car arrived at a nearby five-star hotel, Wuyue carrying Ling Ruonan¡¯s personal luggage, entered a luxurious suite they had booked.


    Just as Wuyue used the room card to open the door, her phone¡¯s message alert sounded.


    It was a WeChat message from Luo Ziling.


    ¡°Are you busy? I want to chat with you for a bit, is that okay?¡±


    Wuyue hurriedly handed the phone to Ling Ruonan.


    Ling Ruonan, who had been looking somewhat downcast, perked up immediately after seeing the message.


    ¡°I¡¯m not busy right now, what¡¯s wrong? Is something bothering you?¡± She quickly typed these words with her slender fingers and hit the send button without hesitation.


    ¡°I¡¯ve indeed been feeling down these past couple of days,¡± Luo Ziling¡¯s message came swiftly.


    ¡°Can you tell me about it?¡± After sending the message, Ling Ruonan¡¯s heartbeat sped up, and her eyes stayed glued to the phone screen.


    ¡°I got into a fight at the KTV yesterday!¡±


    ¡°Why did you fight? Did you get hurt?¡±


    ¡°After dinner, a few ssmates and I went to sing. Some guy tried to harass one of our female ssmates, so I stepped in. Those people were just looking for trouble. Later, a gang came to beat us up. Even the security guards were on their side, but thankfully nothing serious happened.¡±


    ¡°What happened after that?¡± Even though she knew the oue, Ling Ruonan still asked.


    ¡°I¡¯ve been trained in martial arts, and they were no match for me. I knocked them down, but we were all taken to the police station!¡±


    ¡°The cops there were in cahoots with them. A few tried to teach me a lesson inside and even pulled a gun on me. Luckily, some friends came over and rescued me. Otherwise, it really could¡¯ve been the end for me there.¡± Luo Ziling followed up with two consecutive messages, each trailed by a string of crying emoticons.


    ¡°That¡¯s too much!¡± Ling Ruonan immediately replied with a message, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, they will definitely be punished!¡±


    It was an action she would take without hesitation. She would not let go of anyone who harmed Luo Zilingst night.


    Even if they didn¡¯t die, she would make their lives a living hell ¡ª that was Ling Ruonan¡¯s current thought.


    When a woman bes ruthless, she¡¯s far more terrifying than a man.


    ¡°I was actually hoping a woman woulde to save me, but in the end, she never appeared!¡± Luo Ziling¡¯s messages came quickly once again, followed by several frantic emoticons.


    Seeing this message, Ling Ruonan¡¯s heart clenched, and the guilt and self-reproach that had just settled surged back, causing her hands to tremble as she typed.


    ¡°Who were you waiting for to rescue you?¡± In her hesitation, she sent the message.


    ¡°My mom!¡±


    After replying with two words, Luo Ziling immediately followed up with another message: ¡°I thought she was always paying attention to me, and maybe she could see my Moments, so I posted a message there. But unexpectedly, she was on a ne when it all happened.¡±


    ¡°She didn¡¯t know and that¡¯s why she couldn¡¯t rush to your rescue. I think if your mom knew, she would¡¯vee to save you immediately. She would never let you get hurt,¡± Ling Ruonan replied as she cried again.


    ¡°Sigh, I was so disappointedst night when I didn¡¯t get a message from her. I thought she didn¡¯t want me anymore.¡± Luo Ziling sent another message right away, ¡°But unexpectedly, she sent someone to see me today. She exined the situation to me in person and told me she would personally intervene in the matter, making the police investigate thoroughly and not let the culprits get away.¡±


    Ling Ruonan didn¡¯t know how to respond and just kept crying.


    As she struggled, Luo Ziling¡¯s message arrived again: ¡°She also bought me clothes and gifts, several bags of them!¡±


    ¡°I think they must be gifts you like!¡± Ling Ruonan finally mustered the courage to reply.


    In fact, she was very worried that Luo Ziling wouldn¡¯t like the gifts she had personally picked out.


    ¡°Actually, no matter what she buys me, I¡¯ll like it. Because this is the first time she has ever bought me a gift. I used to think she didn¡¯t care about me, but now I finally realize she still cares a lot. It¡¯s just that she didn¡¯t get my message in timest night. Sigh, I felt so suffocated today, I even cried in front of others, you know. It¡¯s so embarrassing to cry in front of a pretty girl. Haha, talking so much with you has really lightened my heart, thank you for being willing to listen to me go on and on.¡±


    After reading Luo Ziling¡¯s long message, Ling Ruonan couldn¡¯t hold back anymore and covered her face as she burst into sobs.

 Chapter 166: A Whirl of Emotions

    Chapter 166: A Whirl of Emotions


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    Luo Ziling returned to his dorm room to find all three guys sleeping.


    He slipped into the bathroom, ready to check out the gift that woman had sent.


    Two of the bags contained clothing, and Luo Ziling was surprised to see they were from the same brand as the clothes Ouyang Feifei had given him before.


    Having learned from Cao Jianhui about the price of this brand, he couldn¡¯t help but be a little startled.


    There was also a pair of leather shoes, but Luo Ziling didn¡¯t know the brand.


    In another small bag was a cell phone, of all things.


    Luo Ziling recognized the brand of the phone, the recently released iPhone 7S¡ªit even seemed to be the highest-end model.


    There was also a watch, the manual for which was in anguage he couldn¡¯t understand, leaving him unclear about the brand.


    Besides the phone and the watch, everything else was wearable.


    Looking at the heap of expensive clothes, a sour feeling involuntarily welled up inside Luo Ziling.


    After hearing what that beautiful woman had said, he understood that Ling Ruonan had her unavoidable hardships and couldn¡¯te to see him, hoping he would forgive her. He believed this exnation.


    He had no choice but to believe, for otherwise, his own mother wouldn¡¯t have abandoned him when he was very little, leaving them unable to meet for so many years.


    He didn¡¯t know the reason, but of course, he was very eager to find out.


    When he was little, Luo Ziling had always longed for his parents to visit him, hoping they would bring him fun toys, beautiful clothes, and other gifts; he would have been so happy and proud.


    Now that he had all these things, it felt like a small part of what was missing had been filled.


    After carefully examining the gifts in the bathroom with great joy, Luo Ziling reluctantly packed them away again and, while his three roommates were still sound asleep, stashed them in his cab.


    He outright put the watch on his wrist and started ying with the phone.


    Although he didn¡¯t envy Cao Jianhui for being able to use an expensive iPhone, he was still quite curious to explore its features now that he had one.


    When he took the boxed phone out of the bag it was in, he saw several photos ced inside the box.


    Upon seeing those photos, Luo Ziling once again trembled as if he¡¯d been electrocuted.


    After staring nkly for a moment, he then took the photos out of the box with shaking hands.


    In the first photo, a very pretty but slightly chubby-faced woman happily held a little boy with big eyes and a drooling mouth. As soon as he saw the people in the photo, he couldn¡¯t help but cry.


    The beautiful woman was unmistakably Ling Ruonan as a young woman, and it went without saying that the adorable child was him as a little boy.


    Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t tell how old he was in the photo, but could see that he was very cute as a child, with big eyes, a small mouth, and a round head¡ªhe was very lovable.


    Ling Ruonan looked very beautiful too, seemingly even more so than in the single photo he had always cherished.


    In the other photo, Ling Ruonan was also holding little him, and they both had joyous smiles.


    As he caressed the little boy¡¯s face in the photo, Luo Ziling¡¯s tears just wouldn¡¯t stop.


    There was also a photo of Ling Ruonan with an extremely handsome man.


    At first nce, Luo Ziling thought the fresh-faced, handsome man in the photo was himself. He bore such an uncanny resemnce that had someone shown Luo Ziling the picture alone, he would have almost instinctively believed it to be himself.


    Luo Ziling knew that the man in the photo wasn¡¯t him. Since it wasn¡¯t him, yet the man looked so much like him, it went without saying that the man was his father, Luo Xusheng, whom he had never met.


    For reasons unknown to him, his grandfather Luo Liansheng had never spoken to him about Luo Xusheng and Ling Ruonan¡¯s affairs, nor had he ever shown him their photos. Ling Ruonan¡¯s photo had been stumbled upon by Luo Ziling when he was rifling through a drawer, but he had never seen a photo of Luo Xusheng.


    Today was the first time he saw a photo of his father, and it was a portrait of his young parents together.


    In the photo, the man was sunny and dashing, and the woman was youthful and beautiful; they were a perfectly matched pair.


    Luo Ziling could even feel something called happiness from their close, smiling faces, and he even felt a tinge of envy.


    He stared at the photo of the two of them for a long time, full of mixed emotions.


    ¡°Where could he be?¡± Seeing the hidden photo in the gift, Luo Ziling was convinced that his father, Luo Xusheng, was not dead.


    But where could Luo Xusheng be? And why had his grandfather never mentioned his own son?


    There were a total of four photos, one of which was a current photo of Ling Ruonan.


    In the photo, Ling Ruonan still looked so young and beautiful, wearing casual clothes with her ck hair casually draped over her shoulders, and her smiling eyes looking ahead, her face full of tenderness, which made Luo Ziling feel maternal love.


    The photo was dated, and Luo Ziling looked closely and discovered it was taken five days ago.


    ¡°To think that you are still so young and beautiful. When I see you next time, I really might not have the courage to acknowledge you,¡± Luo Ziling gazed long at the photo, ¡°You are still the most beautiful woman in Yanjing in my eyes, and no onepares to you. Thank you for your concern and your gifts.¡±


    He thought of Yang Qingyin, and then of Ouyang Feifei.


    Both women were very beautiful, and Yang Qingyin was not only beautiful but also very adorable, far more so to him than Ouyang Feifei.


    Compared to the smiling, tender-faced Ling Ruonan in the photo, Luo Ziling still felt that Yang Qingyin was not as beautiful.


    It must be because of the deep familial affection.


    Today, having received so many gifts, and knowing Ling Ruonan was very concerned about his safety, had hastened back from Yangcheng first thing in the morning, setting aside many important matters to inquire about him personally. Feeling the strong motherly love, he found himself thinking his mother was even more beautiful. After pondering for a while, he took out his phone andpared it to Yang Qingyin¡¯s photo.


    ¡°Actually, you¡¯re both very beautiful,¡± he smiled afterparing for a while.


    It was at this moment that a WeChat message came in¡ªit was from Yang Qingyin.


    ¡°Junior, how about you ask for leave from your military training this afternoon, and I¡¯ll treat you to tea to calm your nerves?¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t know if the instructor will allow it!¡± Luo Ziling immediately replied with a message.


    ¡°After what happenedst night, the instructor will definitely approve!¡±


    ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll go ask for leave. Today I¡¯ll treat you to tea, senior, to thank you forst night¡¯s damsel-saving-the-hero!¡± Luo Ziling added a few grinning emojis to his message.


    But Yang Qingyin sent back several vomiting emojis, leaving Luo Ziling feeling rather downcast.

 Chapter 167: Confession

    Chapter 167: Confession


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    At two-thirty in the afternoon, Luo Ziling and Yang Qingyin arrived one after another at a tea house about a kilometer from the school called ¡°Qingxiang.¡±


    After getting a private room and sitting down opposite each other, Luo Ziling asked Yang Qingyin with a smile, ¡°What tea would you like to drink? Anything you¡¯d like to eat? Don¡¯t be shy, just pick something expensive.¡±


    After chatting with Yang Qingyin for a bit, he went to ask the instructor for leave and surprisingly, the instructor granted it without even asking for a reason.


    This took him by surprise, and he thought that maybe the instructor assumed he was going to help treat someone again, so he didn¡¯t dare to ask further.


    ¡°Junior Brother, let me treat you to tea today to calm your nerves,¡± Yang Qingyin yfully looked at Luo Ziling sitting in front of her, ¡°You can treat me to a big meal in the evening.¡±


    ¡°That sounds good,¡± seeing Yang Qingyin¡¯s radiant smile, Luo Ziling didn¡¯t argue with her and readily agreed.


    The two ordered a pot of West Lake Longjing, along with some fruits and pastries.


    ¡°I don¡¯t know what happened with yesterday¡¯s issue; we had to turn off our phones during the morning military training, and I saw several missed calls.¡± After the waiter left, Luo Ziling whispered to Yang Qingyin, ¡°It might have been the police looking for me, but I didn¡¯t feel like returning the calls.¡±


    ¡°Ouyang Feifei personally got involved. If she couldn¡¯t handle even this small matter, you¡¯re really underestimating her.¡± As she spoke, Yang Qingyin pursed her lips and smiled, ¡°It¡¯s the first time I¡¯ve seen her so enthusiastic about a man. Looks like your rtionship is not so simple!¡±


    Luo Ziling knew Yang Qingyin was joking and afterughing embarrassedly, he took a deep gulp of tea as if bracing himself and then stared at Yang Qingyin very seriously, his voice low as he said, ¡°I won¡¯t hide it from you, we were once engaged!¡±


    ¡°What?!¡± Hearing the unexpected revtion from Luo Ziling, Yang Qingyin was taken aback, her smile disappearing instantly.


    ¡°But we¡¯ve already called off the engagement,¡± Luo Ziling hurried to exin, ¡°Mying to Yanjing was for school, but also to fulfill my grandfather¡¯s order to break off the engagement with the Ouyang Family. Our engagement has been dissolved.¡±


    Yang Qingyin didn¡¯t say a word, just looked at Luo Ziling with a strange expression.


    Luo Ziling felt even more embarrassed and quickly added, ¡°My grandfather once saved Sir Ouyang¡¯s life, and when Ouyang Feifei was little, she had a stubborn disease which he temporarily cured. The two old gentlemen were old friends; for some reason, they arranged the marriage between me and Ouyang Feifei. But beforeing here to study, my grandfather instructed me to call off the engagement after arriving in Yanjing, saying we were not suited for each other.¡±


    ¡°Why are you not suited?¡± Unable to help herself, Yang Qingyin blurted out a question.


    ¡°She¡¯s two years older than me, plus, we¡¯re not familiar with each other. There are also some reasons I¡¯m unaware of, so there¡¯s no possibility of an engagement between us anymore. Now, we¡¯re no longer engaged, but¡­ we¡¯re still friends, I guess.¡± Seeing Yang Qingyin¡¯s still somewhat odd expression, Luo Ziling feltpelled to exin further, ¡°Actually, both of us were against the engagement. Young people like to pursue the feelings they have for someone they like.¡±


    ¡°Do you not know that many people call her ¡®Yanjing¡¯s Number One Beauty,¡¯ and the assets in her name could be described as ¡®wealthy enough to rival nations?¡¯ Such a beautiful and wealthy woman, and you¡¯re willing to let her go? You may not know, but inside Yanjing City, there are countless wealthy and noble young men who want to pursue her!¡± Yang Qingyin looked at Luo Ziling with a teasing smile, ¡°And yet you¡¯re willing to break off the engagement? Are you crazy?¡±


    Luo Ziling met Yang Qingyin¡¯s gaze unflinchingly and said seriously, ¡°If it were you, would you be willing to ept a marriage arranged by someone else?¡±


    ¡°Why are you turning the question on me?¡± Yang Qingyin shot Luo Ziling a sidelong nce, ¡°It¡¯s not me who¡¯s engaged to someone else; it¡¯s none of my business.¡±


    ¡°How does the saying go, ¡®Out of the abundance of waters, I only take onedle¡¯?¡±


    ¡°So where is yourdle?¡± Yang Qingyin followed up on Luo Ziling¡¯s words, then realizing something wasn¡¯t quite right, she couldn¡¯t help but blush, yet ultimately didn¡¯t avert her gaze and locked eyes with Luo Ziling, a slightly mischievous expression on her face.


    Luo Ziling chuckled mischievously and said, ¡°Definitely not with the Ouyang Family, I¡¯ll tell you about itter.¡±


    ¡°It seems she¡¯s not willing to break off the engagement with you; otherwise, she wouldn¡¯t be so concerned about you. Ouyang Huihui wouldn¡¯t keep seeking you out!¡± Yang Qingyin said this with her lips pursed in amusement.


    ¡°I¡¯m just a country bumpkin from the Northwest,¡± Luo Ziling self-deprecated, ¡°I¡¯ve been to the Ouyang Family¡¯s vi at Xiangshan, a house as exquisite as a garden in the South, worlds apart from my family¡¯s humble home in that small mountain vige in the Northwest. I also know that the Ouyang sisters and I are from two different worlds, so there¡¯s no possibility between us.¡±


    ¡°If the news that you took the initiative to cancel the engagement with Ouyang Feifei gets out, you might be drowned by the spittle of those Yanjing men,¡± Yang Qingyin leisurely sipped her tea and smiled happily, ¡°Maybe Ouyang Feifei never dreamed that she, having turned down so many men¡¯s advances, would end up being rejected by a little guy like you.¡±


    ¡°Can we not talk about this, please?¡± Luo Ziling felt a bit awkward.


    ¡°I believe that she won¡¯t take it lying down, and if it were me, I wouldn¡¯t either,¡± after saying that, Yang Qingyin swiftly changed the subject, ¡°You really don¡¯t need to worry aboutst night¡¯s incident. You won¡¯t have any issues; it¡¯s the others who will.¡±


    Had it not been for what happened at noon today, Luo Ziling might have had doubts about what Yang Qingyin had just said, but now he had no doubts whatsoever.


    His mother, whom he had never met, had personally intervened, and Ouyang Feifei also got involved. Since he hadn¡¯t done anything wrong in the first ce, the oue should be quite satisfactory.


    Although Luo Ziling wasn¡¯t very experienced in the ways of the world, he held a firm understanding of the situation. He felt he had acted impulsively yesterday, but he hadn¡¯t done anything wrong. He shouldn¡¯t be punished for it; those who should be punished are the others, not him.


    He really wanted to know how his mother, Ling Ruonan, would resolve the situation after getting involved.


    Thinking of Ling Ruonan, he suddenly felt a bit gloomy, regretting not asking for that woman¡¯s contact information today.


    He had neglected to ask for her contact details or even her name. The main reason he hadn¡¯t asked was that he was somewhat dazed at the time, his mind foggy, and he hadn¡¯t considered these practical issues. What he thought most about was that the woman was sent by Ling Ruonan to check on him, she had personally taken care of the matter, meaning she still cared and loved him.


    ¡°Junior Brother, what¡¯s wrong?¡± Luo Ziling¡¯s deep thought surprised Yang Qingyin, who couldn¡¯t help but ask, before joking, ¡°Are you regretting calling off the engagement?¡±

 Chapter 168: Senior, You’re So Sly

    Chapter 168: Senior, You¡¯re So Sly


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    ¡°No,¡± Luo Ziling shook his head, smiling embarrassedly, ¡°I was thinking about something else.¡±


    Yang Qingyin didn¡¯t ask but instead sipped her tea with a smile, her eyes rolling around as she watched Luo Ziling.


    Luo Ziling hesitated a bit but decided to tell Yang Qingyin what happened at noon: ¡°The mother I¡¯ve never met since childhood sent someone to see me today!¡±


    ¡°What?!¡± Yang Qingyin eximed, almost choking on the tea she just sipped, ¡°Such a coincidence?¡±


    ¡°But she didn¡¯t show up, I didn¡¯t see her,¡± Luo Ziling said with a gloomy face, ¡°She sent someone with a bunch of gifts and told me not to worry about anything, that she would take care of the incident fromst night.¡±


    Yang Qingyin looked at Luo Ziling, her face full of surprise. She was too astonished by this revtion.


    But she tactfully didn¡¯t inquire further, even though she really wanted to know everything.


    ¡°This is the watch she gave me, and a phone just like yours,¡± Luo Ziling said, showing off the watch on his wrist to Yang Qingyin with a hint of pride, ¡°It¡¯s a pretty nice watch.¡±


    Upon seeing the watch on Luo Ziling¡¯s wrist, Yang Qingyin¡¯s expression grew even more peculiar. She reached out to hold Luo Ziling¡¯s wrist and took a closer look before smiling and asking, ¡°Do you know the brand of this watch?¡±


    ¡°No,¡± Luo Ziling shook his head honestly, ¡°I just think it¡¯s pretty nice.¡±


    ¡°Vacheron Constantin,¡± Yang Qingyin revealed the brand of the watch without blinking, watching for Luo Ziling¡¯s reaction.


    ¡°What brand is that?¡± Luo Ziling looked puzzled.


    Seeing that Luo Ziling didn¡¯t appear to be feigning ignorance, Yang Qingyin chuckled and said, ¡°This watch could buy you twenty iPhones.¡±


    ¡°What? It¡¯s that expensive?¡± Luo Ziling was startled, ¡°Isn¡¯t that over a hundred thousand?¡±


    ¡°Looks like your mom is a wealthydy,¡± Yang Qingyin joked again.


    In fact, when she first met Luo Ziling, she had already determined that Luo Ziling wasn¡¯t a child from an ordinary family.


    Children from ordinary families don¡¯t have his kind of temperament. People with a natural aristocratic air are rare, and if Luo Ziling truly had been raised in a small mountain vige in the Northwest as a farmer¡¯s son, he simply wouldn¡¯t possess such an aura.


    Having seen many handsome and noble young men from wealthy families, her heart raced at the first sighting of Luo Ziling, an unprecedented sensation for her. How could a man who made her heart beat faster possibly be ordinary?


    Thus, from their first meeting, she was convinced that Luo Ziling came from an extraordinary background.


    Now, this belief was further confirmed.


    Luo Ziling¡¯s estranged mother, in her first act of gifting, presented him with such an expensive watch. If his mother was just an ordinary person, how could she afford to be so generous?


    Yang Qingyin couldn¡¯t fathom howplex Luo Ziling¡¯s identity could be.


    It was tooplex, like how his mother in Yanjing hadn¡¯t seen him for twenty years, and even after he came to Yanjing for studies, she never visited him. When Luo Ziling got into trouble, she merely sent someone instead ofing herself.


    Yang Qingyin could sense the intricacies entwined in these matters.


    ¡°I¡¯ve been a bit dazed today, still haven¡¯t fullye to terms with it,¡± Luo Ziling said, feeling a little embarrassed as Yang Qingyin¡¯s beautiful eyes fixated on him, and he quickly added an exnation.


    Then, as if struck by a sudden thought, he curiously asked, ¡°Senior, who was the person that came with you yesterday? Why did the police listen to hermands?¡±


    ¡°Someone from my family,¡± Yang Qingyin smiled and responded, ¡°She¡¯s got some influence, often deals with the police. I didn¡¯t have anyone else to call, so I had no choice but to bring her along. Don¡¯t tell me you took a liking to her? She¡¯s quite attractive and currently single. How about I introduce you? Though, she¡¯s several years older than you. If you don¡¯t mind¡­¡±


    ¡°Senior!¡± Luo Ziling cut her off,ughing, ¡°You¡¯re so cunning. I won¡¯t ask anymore then!¡±


    Yang Qingyin knew what Luo Ziling meant and giggled twice before saying, ¡°Alright, let¡¯s have tea then!¡±


    Some things, like family affairs, she didn¡¯t want to say too much about. It wasn¡¯t that she wanted to deliberately keep Luo Ziling in the dark, but rather that she felt it wasn¡¯t the right time to talk about these matters.


    ¡°Senior, it seems like your background is even moreplicated than mine,¡± said Luo Ziling, sipping his tea and sizing up Yang Qingyin, ¡°Maybe one day, you¡¯ll surprise me big time.¡±


    ¡°You as well, maybe one day you¡¯ll give me a big shock!¡± Yang Qingyin said yfully with a smile.


    While they were having tea, Luo Ziling received a phone call from the police station.


    The call was from Director Li Qingyang.


    ¡°Mr. Luo, we have essentially cleared up the case from yesterday,¡± Director Li Qingyang told Luo Ziling over the phone, ¡°The three men who started harassing your ssmate did it deliberately to draw you out. The gangsters that came after are local thugs, tasked with revenge against you. The security guards were the same, they meant to teach you a lesson.¡±


    ¡°Director Li, who was behind all this?¡± Luo Ziling asked, frowning.


    ¡°It was Zong Shishan, the deputy manager responsible for security at that KTV club, the same guy who yed the victim and lodged aint first when the police arrived on the scene,¡± Li Qingyang answered Luo Ziling¡¯s question before softly adding, ¡°Mr. Luo, have you had any conflict with Zong Shishan?¡±


    ¡°No,¡± Luo Ziling denied without hesitation, ¡°I don¡¯t know that person, and I can assure you I¡¯ve never had any dealings with him.¡±


    ¡°But he ims to have had a conflict with you, Mr. Luo, and sought revenge because of it.¡±


    Hearing Director Li say this made Luo Ziling furrow his brows: ¡°Director Li, since I came to school, I¡¯ve only had conflicts with two people, one named Li Jiaqing, the other Lu Weiguang. They are both students at our school, and besides them, I haven¡¯t had issues with anyone else.¡±


    Luo Ziling didn¡¯t believe the incident was orchestrated by the security manager of the KTV, as he had no acquaintance with the brawny man, and thus there was no enmity. Subconsciously, he felt that the person plotting revenge must be either Li Jiaqing or Lu Weiguang, no one else.


    The prime suspect was Li Jiaqing. He had been in a fierce conflict with Li Jiaqing¡¯s people and had thrown them into a pond.


    After hearing what Luo Ziling said, Director Li Qingyang seemed to understand something and replied very discreetly, ¡°Alright, I got it. Thank you, Mr. Luo, for providing this information.¡±


    After hanging up the phone, Luo Ziling felt somewhat disheartened. It seemed the person who framed him had been somewhat clever; even the police failed to trace any clues.


    At that moment, Yang Qingyin whispered, ¡°Have you had a conflict with Lu Weiguang before?¡±

 Chapter 169: The Two Women Meet Again

    Chapter 169: The Two Women Meet Again


    Trantor: 549690339


    Luo Ziling didn¡¯t want to tell Yang Qingyin about the conflict he had with Lu Weiguang. There was no special reason; he just felt that it was the right thing to do, otherwise, it would be petty.


    Just now he only wanted to remind Li Qingyang, and he didn¡¯t intend to bring up the conflict with Lu Weiguang.


    ¡°It¡¯s really nothing,¡± Luo Ziling replied with a touch of embarrassment when Yang Qingyin asked. He shook his head, ¡°Let¡¯s have some tea. I¡¯ll treat you to dinner today, senior. Whatever you¡¯d like to eat, just tell me.¡±


    ¡°I could have guessed even if you didn¡¯t tell me,¡± Yang Qingyin said with a smile and pursed lips.


    ¡°Can we not talk about these things?¡± Luo Ziling felt a bit embarrassed and neither confirmed nor denied, ¡°After all, it¡¯s all in the past now.¡±


    By saying so, Luo Ziling essentially confirmed her earlier guess, causing Yang Qingyin¡¯s face to chill momentarily.


    But then she quickly smiled at Luo Ziling, ¡°Alright, let¡¯s enjoy our tea and forget these displeasing matters.¡±


    Following that, the two of them didn¡¯t talk about matters rting tost night, nor did they touch on anything rted to their backgrounds; instead, they talked about where to go during the long vacation.


    ¡°Senior, do you really want to go with me to the grasnds?¡± After chatting for a while, Luo Ziling asked in surprise, ¡°Aren¡¯t you afraid I¡¯ll trick you and sell you off?¡±


    ¡°Would you have the heart to sell off such a pretty senior?¡± Yang Qingyinughed, ¡°If you have the heart, then I¡¯ll just let you trick me!¡±


    ¡°Alright then,¡± Luo Ziling, feeling somewhat embarrassed, touched his nose, ¡°If you trust me this much and I still harbored any bad intentions, I¡¯d surely be struck by lightning!¡±


    ¡°In any case, you have to teach me how to ride a horse!¡± Yang Qingyin said supportingly with both hands on her chin and a beaming smile looking at Luo Ziling, ¡°I want to gallop across the grasnds like I¡¯ve seen in historical TV dramas!¡±


    ¡°Senior, those scenes on TV are just for show,¡± Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t help but give a wry smile, ¡°Horsemanship isn¡¯t something you can learn and get good at quickly. It takes regr practice to be skilled, and it¡¯s not like you can stay on the grasnds forever.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s your problem, not mine!¡± Yang Qingyin dered with a mischievous face.


    Luo Ziling had grown ustomed to the yful and cute demeanor that Yang Qingyin showed in front of him.


    But what he didn¡¯t know was that no one else in this world had such an honor.


    Even Yang Qingyin¡¯s own parents and younger brother had never seen her with such animated expressions.


    In front of her parents, she had always been decisive, never showing the petnce and coquettishness of a girl easily. She was a sensible child, very rational and mature. In front of her younger brother, Yang Qingye, she also yed the role of a true elder sister. In fact, Yang Qingye was less afraid of their parents than he was of her.


    As for others, it was even harder for them to see Yang Qingyin smiling. She usually maintained a demeanor that wasposed and nonchnt in all circumstances, as if immune to emotional fluctuations, somewhat simr to Ouyang Feifei.


    For many years, nobody had seen Yang Qingyin smile so gently and alluringly, or act so yfully and adorably.


    Luo Ziling was the first. Unfortunately, he didn¡¯t realize this. He simply felt that Yang Qingyin was showing her true self in front of him ¨C naturally cute and adorable, like a goddess.


    With Yang Qingyin, no matter what they did, even just sitting and chatting, Luo Ziling would always feel incredibly content, warm, and happy. If asked what he most looked forward to in life right now, he would not hesitate to say, spending time with Yang Qingyin, whether ying or chatting, nothing more.


    While Luo Ziling and Yang Qingyin sat in a teahouse enjoying their tea and conversation leisurely, in another teahouse not far from where they were, Ling Ruonan and Ouyang Feifei were also sitting together, drinking tea and talking.


    Of course, the two women were discussing matters rted to Luo Ziling.


    ¡°President Ouyang, thank you for rushing to the police station and taking Ziling out,¡± Ling Ruonan began with gratitude as soon as they met and exined why she hadn¡¯t interfered in the matter sooner: ¡°I had gone to Europe the day before yesterday, and only returned yesterday. After taking a direct flight to Central China, I inspected the work in Jiangcheng and then headed to Yangcheng. I never expected such an incident to happen while I was on the flight to Yangcheng.¡±


    ¡°Who would have thought Mr. Ling would be so concerned about his safety!¡±


    ¡°He is my son, and I¡¯ve owed him so much over these years.¡± Ling Ruonan sighed softly, ¡°It¡¯s toote for me to make amends. His journey to Yanjing was not easy, and there will surely be more troubles ahead. Therefore, I can only have people beside him to watch over every move he makes, to prevent any idents. If anything were to happen to him, I¡­ I wouldn¡¯t even have the courage to live on!¡±


    ¡°I am truly sorry about thest incident,¡± Ouyang Feifei sincerely apologized. Ling Ruonan didn¡¯t treat her with a raging attitude; instead, she thanked her upon meeting and then proceeded to speak amiably, sharing some matters with her. Ouyang Feifei felt much better about this and then told Ling Ruonan about the resolution: ¡°Later, Li Jiacheng and his son Li Dongjun personally apologized to him. He asked me to impensation on his behalf. I felt that after such humiliation, he shouldn¡¯t be shortchanged, so I demanded ten billion yuan inpensation for him. In a few days, this amount will be credited to his ount. It¡¯s just that I¡¯m not sure whether I should give the money to him or to you, Mr. Ling!¡±


    In front of others, Ouyang Feifei was usually sparing with words, seldom speaking so much at one time. But meeting Ling Ruonan for the second time, she had to exert herself to exin certain things, which made her quite ufortable internally. However, as long as Ling Ruonan did not take it to heart, she was willing to ept.


    Ling Ruonan was quite surprised that Luo Ziling had entrusted Ouyang Feifei with the matter of imingpensation, but after some thought, she understood.


    Luo Ziling had no prior exposure to these matters and being inexperienced in the world, he could not have proposed suitable terms. Leaving it to Ouyang Feifei was actually the wisest choice. Ling Ruonan believed that Luo Ziling also understood this, which is why he entrusted Ouyang Feifei with the responsibility.


    What Ling Ruonan did not expect was Ouyang Feifei boldly demanding ten billion yuan inpensation for Luo Ziling.


    The number was a bit staggering, even for Ling Ruonan, who had experienced many things, and it shocked her.


    ¡°His life is worth far more than this amount!¡± Upon seeing Ling Ruonan¡¯s surprised expression, Ouyang Feifei couldn¡¯t help feeling a bit smug, but she still exined nonchntly.


    At that moment, Ouyang Feifei¡¯s assistant Wang Qing knocked and entered, and in Ling Ruonan¡¯s presence, she reported an issue to Ouyang Feifei: ¡°Miss, we have rified the situation;st night¡¯s incident was orchestrated by Li Jiaqing!¡±


    ¡°Li Jiaqing?¡±


    Both Ouyang Feifei and Ling Ruonan expressed their surprise aloud.

 Chapter 170: Disliked Again

    Chapter 170: Disliked Again


    Trantor: 549690339


    After hearing Wang Qing¡¯s exnation, Ling Ruonan and Ouyang Feifei roughly understood what had happened.


    Upon learning that it was again because of Ouyang Huihui that Li Jiaqing and Luo Ziling had a conflict and were nning revenge, the peaceful look on Ling Ruonan¡¯s face turned ice-cold once more.


    Ouyang Feifei also felt a bit embarrassed, but she still spoke frankly, ¡°Mr. Ling, I will handle this matter personally and will definitely give you and him an exnation.¡±


    ¡°Who is Li Jiaqing?¡± Ling Ruonan asked Ouyang Feifei coldly.


    ¡°He¡¯s Huihui¡¯s ssmate and has been pursuing her,¡± Ouyang Feifei sighed, looking helplessly at Ling Ruonan. ¡°Li Jiaqing and Li Dongjun are cousins.¡±


    ¡°It seems that the Li family can¡¯t swallow their pride!¡± Ling Ruonan said with apletely cold expression.


    The murderous look in Ling Ruonan¡¯s eyes made Ouyang Feifei shudder involuntarily.


    She hurriedly exined, ¡°Actually, Li Xiqing has no rtion with Li Dongjun, and Li Jiacheng is only Li Zhengcheng¡¯s cousin. Moreover, they have been estranged for many years.¡±


    Ling Ruonan gazed at Ouyang Feifei with cold eyes for a while but didn¡¯t ask anything more. Her demeanor made Ouyang Feifei feel even more ufortable, she also felt a bit resentful towards Ouyang Huihui¡¯s reckless behavior that had caused so much trouble.


    Soon, she nned to talk to Ouyang Huihui and sternly warn her mischievous sister to stop provoking Luo Ziling.


    ¡°I know he¡¯s currently treating you, and I hope it¡¯s purely treatment without any other intentions,¡± Ling Ruonan said while Ouyang Feifei was inwardly ming Ouyang Huihui, ¡°You and he are not suitable together. So, once the treatment is over, I want both of you sisters to stop disturbing him. If he gets into trouble because of you again¡­¡±


    Ling Ruonan didn¡¯t finish what would happen if trouble arose again, but Ouyang Feifei could infer the implication from Ling Ruonan¡¯s tone and expression.


    She couldn¡¯t help but shiver.


    Of course, she was also very angry, quite furious, in fact.


    Her innate pride made her retort defiantly, ¡°If one day your son falls for me, are you going to interfere and deliberately tear us apart?¡±


    She knew about the troubles between Ling Ruonan and Luo Xusheng and used it to mock Ling Ruonan with the tragedy caused by the elders¡¯ opposition.


    ¡°If you truly love each other and are willing to be together, I¡¯d be happy to see it happen. But the current situation is, he hase to call off the engagement, and your marriage contract no longer exists. Besides, he doesn¡¯t like you, and I don¡¯t wish for you to be his wife. Right now, there¡¯s no affection between you, so if you stay away from him now, nothing will happen in the future!¡± Ling Ruonan said sharply while ring at Ouyang Feifei and added a warning, ¡°He has already caused enough trouble, and I don¡¯t know what will happen if he continues to stay in Yanjing. So, I hope you understand my meaning!¡±


    Ouyang Feifei didn¡¯t say anything, but she defiantly watched Ling Ruonan for a while, then chuckled self-mockingly without responding.


    ¡°I will personally pay attention to this case. Thank you for your help yesterday and today. I¡¯ll take my leave now!¡± Ling Ruonan said as she stood up, nodded to Ouyang Feifei, and then left.


    After Ling Ruonan left, Ouyang Feifei had no reaction, she did not rage or leave immediately but continued to sit in the same posture, her eyes nkly staring ahead, her pupils hardly focused.


    Wang Qing walked in softly and couldn¡¯t help but whisper when seeing Ouyang Feifei¡¯s state, ¡°Miss, she¡¯s too overbearing!¡±


    Wang Qing had heard everything Ling Ruonan said to Ouyang Feifei, and she was angry and felt unfair on behalf of Ouyang Feifei.


    ¡°She¡¯s rejected me again,¡± Ouyang Feifei said to Wang Qing with a smile that was not quite a smile, her face unable to hide the dejection, ¡°What right does she have to reject me?¡±


    ¡°Miss, you were so eager to help yesterday, and to think that you are med again by her, it¡¯s too much,¡± Wang Qing said indignantly, ¡°What¡¯s so great about her?¡±


    His impression of Ling Ruonan suddenly worsened a lot, and his impression of Luo Ziling followed suit.


    ¡°I still can¡¯t ept it,¡± Ouyang Feifei slowly stood up from the sofa, ¡°What right do they have to disdain me? Am I really that bad?¡± She didn¡¯t wait for Wang Qing to respond and left the private room on her own.


    Wang Qing had no choice but to quickly follow her.


    Once they were in the car, Ouyang Feifei didn¡¯t give any instructions, so Wang Qing took it upon himself to instruct the driver to head back to the residence.


    But as the car was just starting, Ouyang Feifei suddenly ordered, ¡°Go to Yan University!¡±


    ¡°Yes!¡±


    ¡°Call Huihui, tell her toe here!¡±


    ¡°Yes!¡± Wang Qing promptly agreed and immediately phoned Ouyang Huihui.


    Twenty minutester, Ouyang Feifei¡¯s convoy stopped about two hundred meters away from the main gate of Yan University.


    As soon as the motorcade halted, the slightly disguised Ouyang Huihui quickly opened the car door and got in.


    ¡°Sis, howe you have time to look for me today?¡± Ouyang Huihui giggled and asked Ouyang Feifei, ¡°Are you nning to take me back for dinner?¡±


    Ouyang Feifei ignored Ouyang Huihui¡¯s yful expression and instructed sternly, ¡°From now on, don¡¯t go looking for Luo Ziling, no matter the situation, don¡¯t provoke him!¡±


    ¡°Sis, what happened?¡± Ouyang Huihui was shocked.


    ¡°Li Jiaqing orchestratedst night¡¯s incident!¡±


    ¡°Ah?! Really, that bastard!¡± Ouyang Huihui red up upon hearing this, ¡°That scumbag, I won¡¯t let him off, I¡¯ll go settle the score with him right away!¡±


    ¡°Ling Ruonan doesn¡¯t want us to get involved; she will handle it herself,¡± Ouyang Feifei said with a yful smile, ¡°She has disdained me once again and warned us to stay away from her precious son.¡±


    ¡°Ah?!¡± Ouyang Huihui was shocked again and quickly became indignant, ¡°What right does she have to demand that of us? Does she really think her son is a prince? This is infuriating.¡±


    Seeing Ouyang Feifei lost in thought, Ouyang Huihui asked softly, ¡°Sis, then¡­ are you still nning to go ahead with that n?¡±


    ¡°Get off,¡± Ouyang Feifei didn¡¯t answer Ouyang Huihui¡¯s question but emotionlessly rushed Ouyang Huihui out of the car.


    Ouyang Huihui pouted in displeasure, but knowing her sister was in a bad mood and being considerate, she didn¡¯t throw a tantrum and obediently got out of the car.


    As she was getting out, Ouyang Feifei added one more instruction, ¡°Remember what I just said!¡±


    ¡°I got it, sis,¡± although she said this, Ouyang Huihui was still filled with resentment and really wanted to find Luo Ziling to vent her anger.


    Actually, Ouyang Feifei felt the same way!

 Chapter 171: Let’s Go to the Sisters’ Appointment

    Chapter 171: Let¡¯s Go to the Sisters¡¯ Appointment


    Trantor: 549690339


    ¡°Senior, I forgot to ask you, are you taking a leave or skipping sses today?¡± Luo Ziling, whose mood had gradually calmed down, sipped his tea and looked at Yang Qingyin with a smile, ¡°Today isn¡¯t the weekend, and you should have sses this afternoon. Why didn¡¯t you go?¡±


    ¡°I was just worrying for nothing,¡± Yang Qingyin curled her lips, ¡°I was afraid that a certain junior might have been frightened byst night¡¯s incident, so I wanted tofort you in person. Unexpectedly, nothing happened, and you even turned misfortune into luck, receiving so much concern from beautiful women.¡±


    ¡°Aboutst night¡¯s incident, I am most grateful to you,¡± Luo Ziling said with slight shyness, ¡°I couldn¡¯t believe you woulde to rescue me personally. Also, I¡¯m really happy you asked me out for tea today.¡±


    He was truly happy that Yang Qingyin cared about him so much.


    Yang Qingyin didn¡¯t say much, just smiled at him quietly.


    At that moment, Luo Ziling¡¯s phone rang, signaling an iing call.


    Looking at the caller ID, it was surprisingly Ouyang Huihui, and he decisively pressed to reject the call.


    But Ouyang Huihui was stubborn and immediately called back.


    Yang Qingyin¡¯s eyes held a meaningful gaze as she watched Luo Ziling, a yful smile at the corner of her mouth.


    Luo Ziling had no choice but to answer the call. As soon as the call connected, Ouyang Huihui¡¯s voice, indignant and embarrassed, burst forth from the phone, ¡°Luo Ziling, you jerk, why didn¡¯t you answer my call?¡±


    ¡°I was busy with something!¡± Luo Ziling replied unkindly, then asked, ¡°What do you want from me?¡±


    ¡°Just now my sister said thatst night¡¯s incident has been cleared up; it was Li Jiaqing ying tricks.¡± As she spoke, Ouyang Huihui¡¯s tone softened, ¡°Where are you? I want to talk to you about this. I want to know what you¡¯re nning to do about it.¡±


    ¡°So it was him,¡± Luo Ziling felt a mix of anger and embarrassment, and said to Ouyang Huihui on the other end of the phone, ¡°What kind of friends do you keeppany with?¡±


    ¡°I know you didn¡¯t attend the military training this afternoon, are you willing to meet up?¡± Ouyang Huihui¡¯s voice also carried a hint of anger and embarrassment.


    ¡°I¡¯m not free now,¡± Luo Ziling outright refused, ¡°I still have things to do, important things. Alright, that¡¯s it for now, I¡¯m hanging up.¡±


    With that, he hung up the phone unceremoniously.


    After hanging up, seeing Yang Qingyin looking at him with an odd expression, Luo Ziling felt somewhat embarrassed.


    ¡°That was Ouyang Huihui¡¯s call,¡± he exined, ¡°She said they¡¯ve found out who was behindst night¡¯s incident and wanted to know how I n to handle it.¡±


    ¡°You should have agreed to meet with her, it¡¯s an important matter,¡± Yang Qingyin said understandingly, ¡°Last night¡¯s incident was a big deal, and now that there¡¯s a preliminary result, you should be concerned.¡±


    Just then, Luo Ziling¡¯s phone rang again. Picking it up, he saw the call was from Ouyang Feifei.


    After hesitating for a bit, Luo Ziling still answered the call in front of Yang Qingyin.


    ¡°Just happened to pass by your school, if you¡¯re free,e out for coffee,¡± Ouyang Feifei¡¯s forever calm voice came through the phone once the call connected.


    ¡°Go ahead,¡± Yang Qingyin, sitting across from Luo Ziling, said softly with a smile, ¡°It¡¯s important.¡±


    ¡°Alright,¡± hearing Yang Qingyin say so, Luo Ziling thought for a moment, and didn¡¯t reject Ouyang Feifei¡¯s invitation, ¡°Then suggest a ce, I¡¯lle over in a bit.¡±


    After giving the address of the cafe where they would meet, Ouyang Feifei hung up the phone.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go, I won¡¯t disturb your date with the sisters,¡± Yang Qingyin said as she stood up after Luo Ziling hung up. ¡°I¡¯ll head back for some beauty sleep. How about, when I wake up, you treat me to a big meal?¡±


    As Yang Qingyin stood up to leave, Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t help feeling a bit disappointed, but after hearing her say this, he felt relieved.


    ¡°Alright then, after the senior sister has had enough sleep, I¡¯ll call you to treat you to a big meal.¡± He also got up.


    After walking Yang Qingyin to the school¡¯s side gate and into the campus, Luo Ziling bid her goodbye and left for his appointment with Ouyang Feifei.


    But just as he bid farewell to Yang Qingyin and was heading in the direction of the cafe Ouyang Feifei had mentioned, he unexpectedly ran into Ouyang Huihui.


    Wearing a baseball cap and with sunsses perched on her nose, Ouyang Huihui approached Luo Ziling and it wasn¡¯t until she was right in front of him that he recognized her.


    ¡°You asshole, you said you were busy,¡± Ouyang Huihui burst out angrily upon seeing Luo Ziling. ¡°You actually lied to me!¡±


    ¡°Your sister called me to discuss some matters, I had no choice but to cancel my othermitments and meet with your sister!¡± Fearing that Ouyang Huihui would make a scene in public, Luo Ziling could only tell her the truth.


    ¡°I asked you for a serious talk, and you rejected me rudely. My sister calls you, and you scurry over?¡± After hearing Luo Ziling¡¯s exnation, not only did Ouyang Huihui not calm down, she became even more furious. ¡°You¡¯ve gone too far, what do you think I am?¡±


    She was very angry. She had called Luo Ziling before Ouyang Feifei did, but this jerk refused to meet with her; Ouyang Feifei invites him, and he goes without a second thought. With such unequal treatment, of course she was furious.


    ¡°How about we go together?¡± Having rejected Ouyang Huihui¡¯s invitation but epting Ouyang Feifei¡¯s offer to have coffee, Luo Ziling also felt a bit guilty, so he immediately changed his mind.


    Ouyang Huihui thought for a moment and eventually, still huffing angrily, followed Luo Ziling.


    Upon arriving at the cafe Ouyang Feifei had mentioned, Wang Qing was already waiting outside. Seeing Ouyang Huihui following Luo Ziling, she appeared somewhat surprised but didn¡¯t ask any questions.


    Ouyang Feifei was also surprised to see her own sistere with Luo Ziling, but she didn¡¯t ask anything, simply looking at Ouyang Huihui with a strange look in her eyes.


    Ouyang Huihui quickly exined, ¡°Sis, I ran into Luo Ziling at the school gate and knew he wasing to meet you, so I followed. This matter concerns me, and I think it¡¯s necessary to talk to him about it.¡±


    Ouyang Feifei didn¡¯t show any reaction but turned to look at Luo Ziling, ¡°What do you n to do aboutst night¡¯s matter?¡±


    Luo Ziling had already taken a good look at Ouyang Feifei¡¯s outfit for the day and really, every time he saw this woman, he was amazed.


    Her attire, though not dramatically different, was very pleasing and appealing. She knew very well how to showcase her strengths in front of others.


    Luo Ziling took a good look at Ouyang Feifei, his gaze evaluative. Ouyang Feifei looked back at him unabashedly, her eyes void of any ripples.


    ¡°What do you think, how should I deal with this matter?¡± Luo Ziling hadn¡¯t actually decided how to resolve the issue, so he instinctively asked Ouyang Feifei.


    ¡°I think, being generous and not dwelling on the matter is the best course of action?¡±


    ¡°What?¡± Luo Ziling found Ouyang Feifei¡¯s suggestion incredible. ¡°That¡¯s impossible!¡±

 Chapter 172: Not Worth Your Trouble

    Chapter 172: Not Worth Your Trouble


    Trantor: 549690339


    ¡°Sis, why?¡± Ouyang Huihui was also very surprised and couldn¡¯t help eximing, ¡°Li Jiaqing, that bastard, actually dares to do this, we must teach him a good lesson!¡±


    Ouyang Feifei ignored the surprise of Luo Ziling and Ouyang Huihui, and said to Luo Ziling without any change in her tone, ¡°When I said let it go, I didn¡¯t mean not to take it up with Li Jiaqing.¡±


    Ouyang Huihui didn¡¯t understand, and Luo Ziling was also puzzled.


    ¡°Li Jiaqing¡¯s status isn¡¯t even equal to Li Dongjun¡¯s,¡± Ouyang Feifei had to exin patiently, ¡°if you stoop to his level, it lowers your value. Even your mom shouldn¡¯t get involved in this matter. With your mom¡¯s status, it¡¯s not worth it to bother with someone like Li Jiaqing, a petty figure.¡±


    Upon hearing Ouyang Feifei say this, Luo Ziling suddenly became interested and asked quietly, ¡°What¡¯s my mom¡¯s status now?¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t you know anything about your mom¡¯s situation?¡± Ouyang Huihui asked curiously.


    She thought Luo Ziling was pretending, that bastard was quite the actor, and Ouyang Huihui couldn¡¯t help but feel contempt.


    ¡°I really don¡¯t know,¡± Luo Ziling said embarrassingly, shaking his head, ¡°My grandfather, my parents¡¯ situation, he didn¡¯t tell me. I don¡¯t know where they are, how to contact them, I¡¯mpletely unaware of their situation.¡±


    Ouyang Feifei knew that Luo Ziling was indeed unaware of these circumstances.


    So, after thinking for a moment, she also let Luo Ziling in on some information, ¡°Your mom is now the helmsman of the Northern Group.¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s the Northern Group?¡± Luo Ziling had no idea what the Northern Group was, and upon hearing Ouyang Feifei say so, he couldn¡¯t help but ask again in confusion.


    This made Ouyang Feifei and Ouyang Huihui both reveal a look of disdain, as if they were looking at an alien.


    ¡°Search it yourself on Baidu!¡± Ouyang Huihui huffed irritably, and then murmured under her breath, ¡°Like a country bumpkin, he knows nothing.¡±


    However, while she murmured, she noticed the watch on Luo Ziling¡¯s wrist. Her eyes lit up, and she instinctively grabbed his arm, took a serious look, and then eximed, ¡°Wow, you use a Redmi phone, but your watch is a Vacheron Constantin?¡±


    At Ouyang Huihui¡¯s outburst, Ouyang Feifei also noticed the watch on Luo Ziling¡¯s wrist and couldn¡¯t help but show a different expression on her face.


    Feeling the intense gaze from the sisters, Luo Ziling quickly wrested his hand free, pulled on his sleeve, and covered the watch on his wrist.


    ¡°She had someone send it,¡± Luo Ziling exined shyly.


    That his own watch had stunned both Ouyang sisters, Luo Ziling knew something was not right.


    It seemed that he couldn¡¯t wear such a watch in the future or it would bring a lot of trouble.


    He decided that when he got back to the dorm, he would hide the watch and not wear it casually.


    If his roommates saw it, those animals would surely make a big fuss.


    ¡°Have you met her?¡± Ouyang Huihui asked in surprise.


    Ouyang Feifei didn¡¯t ask anything but simply looked at Luo Ziling with a meaningful gaze.


    ¡°No,¡± Luo Ziling shook his head, ¡°Someone else brought it here.¡±


    ¡°`


    ¡°It looks like your mother is preparing to take this matter into her own hands,¡± Ouyang Feifei let out a bit of a bitter smile, ¡°I still stand by my earlier suggestion, such a trivial person isn¡¯t worth your trouble.¡±


    ¡°Sister, how about I deal with him?¡± Ouyang Huihui quietly suggested.


    ¡°Let the police handle it,¡± Ouyang Feifei¡¯s eyes were fixed on Luo Ziling, ¡°Your mother and son needn¡¯t get involved further, the police are fully capable of taking care of things. What is Li Jiaqing? Is he worth your mother taking action?


    She then said to Ouyang Huihui, ¡°If you really have nothing to do, you can also teach Li Jiaqing a lesson!¡±


    Ouyang Huihui was immediately delighted when she heard this, ¡°I will definitely teach him a good lesson. Hmph, he dares to do such a thing, let¡¯s see how I deal with him.¡±


    Luo Ziling thought about it seriously and felt that what Ouyang Feifei said earlier made sense.


    If two people¡¯s statuses are too disparate, it¡¯s demeaning for the one of higher status to take action against the one of much lower status, and also not worth it.


    With so many people involved and mediating in yesterday¡¯s incident, I believe the police will handle it fairly.


    ¡°You make sense, let¡¯s leave it to the police,¡± Luo Ziling scratched his head awkwardly, ¡°but I don¡¯t know how to contact her.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll talk to her about this matter, and I believe she will understand,¡± seeing that Luo Ziling epted her suggestion, Ouyang Feifei could not help but breathe a sigh of relief and immediately stood up, ¡°Then, I¡¯ll be going first!¡±


    ¡°Sister, we¡¯ve just arrived and you¡¯re already leaving?¡± Ouyang Huihui muttered in dissatisfaction.


    ¡°You guys can stay a while longer,¡± Ouyang Feifei said as she headed outside without stopping. Reaching the door, she stopped, turned her head to Luo Ziling and said, ¡°I will let you know how things are eventually handled. Li Dongjun¡¯spensation has arrived, and I n to leave the substantialpensation money in your mother¡¯s hands for now; that¡¯s also her wish.¡±


    With that, she didn¡¯t wait for Luo Ziling to react and quickly left the private room.


    The words Ouyang Feifei left behind caused Luo Ziling to be taken aback, and it took him a while toe to his senses.


    Once he did, he swiftly opened the door to follow, but Ouyang Feifei¡¯s motorcade had already left, so he could only return to the room disheartened.


    ¡°Forgot to ask your sister how to contact mom,¡± he said, sitting down across from Ouyang Huihui in the private room with a crestfallen look.


    ¡°Don¡¯t ask me, I don¡¯t know either,¡± Ouyang Huihui, sipping the coffee that had just been served, gave Luo Ziling an irritated re, ¡°I¡¯ve found that ever since meeting you, I¡¯ve been nothing but unlucky.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re wrong,¡± Luo Ziling said earnestly, ¡°It¡¯s me who¡¯s been unlucky. Ever since I met you, so many annoying things have happened. If it wasn¡¯t for you, I wouldn¡¯t have had any problems. Being with you only brings a string of bad luck.¡±


    ¡°Who provoked whom first?¡± Ouyang Huihui angrily retorted, her unfriendly gaze fixed on Luo Ziling as her pretty little face fell, ¡°Would any of this have happened without your extortion?¡±


    ¡°A good man doesn¡¯t fight with a woman, enough,¡± Luo Ziling made a stopping gesture with his hands and stood up from his seat, ¡°I¡¯m leaving too, you can drink your coffee slowly by yourself!¡±


    Seeing Luo Ziling preparing to leave her alone there, Ouyang Huihui became even angrier, suddenly jumped up from her seat and spread her arms out to block Luo Ziling¡¯s path.


    ¡°You can¡¯t go, I still have to ask you something!¡±


    Luo Ziling didn¡¯t expect Ouyang Huihui to jump up and block him, and his mind, absorbed with matters regarding Ling Ruonan, was a bit absent-minded. As a result, he identally bumped into Ouyang Huihui.


    The impact was quite strong, and after letting out a cry of pain, Ouyang Huihui fell backwards.

 Chapter 173 - 173 You Bastard

    Chapter 173: You Bastard


    Trantor: 549690339


    Luo Ziling grabbed Ouyang Huihui¡¯s arm and pulled her up just as she was about to fall to the ground.


    In her panic, Ouyang Huihui felt Luo Ziling¡¯s hand and naturally clung to him tightly, fearing she would fall.


    Luo Ziling sensed something and immediately panicked, quickly pushing Ouyang Huihui away.


    ¡°I didn¡¯t do it on purpose,¡±


    But he could swear to heaven, he really didn¡¯t mean it.


    After Luo Ziling jumped away, Ouyang Huihui came to her senses and realized that this bastard had taken advantage of her again, and she felt like killing him.


    ¡°You pervert, always trying to take advantage of me,¡± she charged at him furiously, ready to battle it out with Luo Ziling for three hundred rounds, ¡°I¡¯m going to fight you to the death, you hooligan!¡±


    The grievance in her heart was really indescribable.


    Since childhood, Ouyang Huihui had always been treated like a princess, everyone protected and fawned over her, no one dared to disrespect her, let alone take advantage of her. Unexpectedly, meeting Luo Ziling led to being taken advantage of again and again.


    If things kept going like this, she feared it wouldn¡¯t be long before he would identally take away her most cherished possession.


    Furious and extremely upset, she rushed forward without holding back, fighting Luo Ziling hand-to-hand.


    identally touching Ouyang Huihui¡¯s chest, Luo Ziling naturallycked confidence, and when Ouyang Huihui charged at him to hit him, he could only dodge and exin, but Ouyang Huihui was relentless, punching and kicking at him nonstop.


    Having no choice, he had to grab her hands to stop her from being violent.


    But with her hands caught by Luo Ziling, Ouyang Huihui still refused to give up, kicking instead.


    She was wearing a long dress today, and though the dress made moving her legs less easy, she still managed to kick Luo Ziling several times.


    Having been painfully kicked by Ouyang Huihui, Luo Ziling was immediately angered and grabbed her hands tighter before swiftly turning around and pressing her against the wall, using his leg to subdue her violently kicking legs.


    Now Ouyang Huihui¡¯s hands and legs were both restrained by Luo Ziling, rendering her immobile.


    Held in such a humiliating position, Ouyang Huihui felt like crying from the injustice and struggled fiercely.


    Soon, Ouyang Huihui lost her strength and stopped struggling, gasping for air.


    Quickly, Luo Ziling felt something unusual, and so did Ouyang Huihui.


    ¡°You pervert, jerk, lecher,¡± her anger reached a breaking point, and she struggled desperately again, ¡°Let go of me, you filthy hooligan!¡±


    Luo Ziling immediately fled to one side.


    He tried to open the door to escape, but seeing the waiters standing outside, he had to shrink back in.


    At this moment, Ouyang Huihui, who had just hurriedly straightened her clothes in a panic, rushed over again, ready to fight him once more.


    Having no choice, Luo Ziling escaped into the bathroom and locked the door from the inside.


    Ouyang Huihui became even more infuriated, pounding on the door desperately.


    ¡°Luo Ziling, open the door!¡±


    ¡°I won¡¯t,¡± Luo Ziling leaned against the door, gasping for air, the recent events had made him quite nervous.


    After Ouyang Huihui kicked the door for a while and ran out of energy, she too leaned against the door, gasping for breath, but her mouth didn¡¯t stop as she kept cursing Luo Ziling.


    ¡°Luo Ziling, are youing out or not?¡± Not daring to think too much, Ouyang Huihui could only use her angry scolding to alleviate her embarrassment.


    ¡°I¡¯lle out if you don¡¯t hit me,¡± Luo Ziling certainly didn¡¯t want to hide in the cramped bathroom.


    ¡°Come out first!¡±


    ¡°Promise me first!¡±


    ¡°Fine, I won¡¯t hit you!¡± Ouyang Huihui agreed.


    Only then did Luo Ziling open the door.


    Ouyang Huihui stood at the door, ring at Luo Ziling with unfriendly eyes.


    The blush on her face hadn¡¯tpletely faded, giving her a distinct allure.


    ¡°We agreed no hitting,¡± Luo Ziling gestured to Ouyang Huihui.


    ¡°I won¡¯t hit you,¡± said Ouyang Huihui, and suddenly she lunged forward, grabbing Luo Ziling¡¯s arm and biting it hard.

 Chapter 174 - 174 We Follow Along

    Chapter 174: We Follow Along


    Trantor: 549690339


    Who would have thought Ouyang Huihui would bite Luo Ziling with her mouth? Caught off guard and unable to dodge in time, he got bitten hard by her.


    Wincing from the pain, Luo Ziling forcefully broke free and fled to the side, then furiously cursed, ¡°Why don¡¯t you keep your word?¡±


    ¡°I didn¡¯t break my word,¡± seeing Luo Ziling¡¯s angry face, Ouyang Huihui immediately felt smug, ¡°I didn¡¯t hit you, did I?¡±


    ¡°I can¡¯t be bothered with you,¡± Luo Ziling said, ring at Ouyang Huihui one more time before turning to leave the private room.


    ¡°Hey, why are you walking away again?¡± Ouyang Huihui couldn¡¯t help but feel even more annoyed as Luo Ziling prepared to leave.


    ¡°Stop annoying me,¡± Luo Ziling retorted rudely, then opened the door and left without looking back.


    By the time Ouyang Huihui rushed out of the private room to call after him, Luo Ziling had already disappeared quickly down the stairs, out of sight.


    ¡°That bastard, he actually just walked away like that,¡± Ouyang Huihui¡¯s frustration and grievances were beyond description.


    It was only Luo Ziling who dared to treat her like this, as if she didn¡¯t matter at all.


    Always worshiped like a goddess by boys from middle school to university, living amidst theirpliments and praises, Ouyang Huihui really wished she could capture Luo Ziling and beat him up badly. Being treated this way by Luo Ziling, she was also filled with reluctance and plotted to teach this arrogant jerk, who frequently took advantage of her, a good lesson.


    After Luo Ziling escaped the caf¨¦, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.


    Strolling on the street with afortable mood, he felt light all over his body.


    It was four o¡¯clock in the afternoon, and the day¡¯s military training had just ended. As Luo Ziling was walking back to school, he ran into Cao Jianhui and others who had also finished their military training and were preparing to return to the dormitory.


    ¡°Boss, which goddess did you date today?¡± Cao Jianhui stepped forward, seizing Luo Ziling¡¯s hand, ¡°Confess, or we¡¯ll report you to the school. You keep skipping military training, you might as well go to the army to make up for it yourself!¡±


    ¡°Who did you go on a date with?¡± Wu Longjiang gripped Luo Ziling¡¯s other arm and asked with a giggling smile, ¡°Ouyang Huihui, or her goddess-sister?¡±


    ¡°Or both sisters?¡± Li Fuming joined in the teasing, then said with a lecherous look on his face.


    ¡°If you dare joke about the two sisters again, I¡¯ll cut ties with you,¡± Luo Ziling said, with an unprecedented anger, he shook off Cao Jianhui¡¯s and Wu Longjiang¡¯s hands and threatened word by word, ¡°If I see any messages rted to the sisters on the forum, I¡¯ll hold you responsible, and don¡¯t me me for being ruthless when I turn my back on you.¡±


    Seeing Luo Ziling lower his face, Cao Jianhui and the other two guys were startled, but before they could react, Luo Ziling had already left them behind.


    As Luo Ziling entered the male dormitory with quick steps, Cao Jianhui, Li Fuming, and Wu Longjiang looked at each other with wide eyes, all feeling quite bored.


    By the time the three guys returned to their dormitory, Luo Ziling was already lying on the bed.


    Cao Jianhui thought for a moment, then sat beside Luo Ziling¡¯s bed and asked softly, ¡°Boss, we think Ouyang Huihui is quite nice, so we hope you two can get together; we mean no harm. Rest assured, about what happened that night, none of us will tell unrted people, and we have repeatedly warned the other students to keep their mouths shut, not to let the story out. Also, they didn¡¯t clearly see Ouyang Huihui and her sister¡¯s faces, some guys still don¡¯t know Ouyang Huihui has been there.¡±


    ¡°Regardless, if there are any rumors about this, I¡¯ll hold you responsible,¡± Luo Ziling was still a bit angry.


    ¡°Boss, if you¡¯re not interested in Ouyang Huihui, could it be there¡¯s someone else you like?¡± Cao Jianhui asked in surprise.


    At that moment, Luo Ziling¡¯s phone rang, a WeChat messageing in.


    As Luo Ziling picked up his phone to check the message, Cao Jianhui, with keen eyes, caught a glimpse of its content. Although he couldn¡¯t see the entire message, he could guess it was from a girl, apparently asking about dinner.


    Watching Luo Ziling hiding from him and replying to the message quickly, Cao Jianhui knew what was going on.


    Curiosity grew inside him.


    ¡°I¡¯m stepping out for a bit, not eating at the cafeteria tonight,¡± after sending a few messages, Luo Ziling stood up, preparing to leave.


    ¡°Boss, who¡¯s the date with?¡± Li Fuming peered down from the top bunk, asking with a snicker, ¡°Which goddess is so fortunate to dine with you, the super handsome guy?¡±


    Luo Ziling just smiled and didn¡¯t respond.


    Cao Jianhui didn¡¯t ask further, only reminding Luo Ziling to enjoy himself if he¡¯s going out to y and not toe back too early.


    After Luo Ziling left, Cao Jianhui suddenly became animated.


    ¡°The boss is definitely going on a date with a girl, but it¡¯s not Ouyang Huihui,¡± Cao Jianhui whispered mysteriously to the other two, ¡°Do you want to know which girl he¡¯s dating?¡±


    ¡°Of course, we do,¡± spurred on by Cao Jianhui¡¯s words, Li Fuming and Wu Longjiang became interested at once, with Li Fuming sliding down from the top bunk quickly, eagerly asking Cao Jianhui, ¡°Little Second, are you nning to tail the boss?¡±


    Cao Jianhui immediately agreed, ¡°Right, let¡¯s follow him and see who he¡¯s really dating!¡±


    ¡°Then let¡¯s hurry up, or we¡¯ll lose track of the boss,¡± Wu Longjiang also slid down quickly from the top bunk.


    So, the three guys dashed out of the dormitory and took the stairs two at a time down the building.


    When they hurried to the school gates, they just caught sight of Luo Ziling heading towards the right side of the east gate.

 Chapter 175: Lost the Chase

    Chapter 175: Lost the Chase


    Trantor: 549690339


    Luo Ziling and Yang Qingyin had agreed to meet outside the school¡¯s east gate.


    So after escaping the dormitory, he immediately rushed to the east gate at top speed.


    After waiting for about five minutes, he finally saw Yang Qingyin, who had disguised her usual appearance with a hat and sses, appear before him.


    ¡°Senior, what¡¯s the secret code for our rendezvous today?¡± Luo Ziling walked up as he saw Yang Qingyin approaching and cracked a joke.


    ¡°Do all underground workers meet up like that?¡± Yang Qingyin smiled back, ¡°Why didn¡¯t you tell me the secret code just now?¡±


    ¡°Should we agree on a secret code next time I make an appointment with you?¡±


    ¡°Sure, to save you from mistaking who you¡¯re dating,¡± Yang Qingyin promptly agreed, ¡°Think of a good secret code after you get back.¡±


    ¡°Hehe, then I¡¯ll have toe up with something quite cultured,¡± Luo Ziling said, shamelesslyughing.


    Yang Qingyin slightly pulled down her sunsses and looked at Luo Ziling with a smile, ¡°Then show off your talents, even a few original lines will do, so I can see your learning.¡±


    ¡°I, an illiterate who hasn¡¯t attended a single day of school, what learning could I have!¡± Luo Ziling said with a bitter smile.


    ¡°Excessive modesty is not a virtue.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m just stating the facts, I don¡¯t even have a kindergarten diploma!¡±


    ¡°There aren¡¯t diplomas for kindergarten in the first ce!¡±


    ¡°There are diplomas for elementary school, right? I don¡¯t have that either.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re just being deliberately modest!¡± Yang Qingyin gave him an eyeroll, ¡°Just a few days ago, who was bragging that they knew astronomy, geography, the hundred schools of thought, and were a master-level figure, even capable of lecturing professors at the College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, and now you¡¯re so modest?¡±


    ¡°This is called ¡®knowing when to stretch and when to retract.¡¯ When it¡¯s time to be proud, you mustn¡¯t skimp on the pride, and when it¡¯s time to be modest, one must be very modest.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re kind of annoying!¡±


    ¡°When am I not annoying?¡±


    ¡°When you¡¯re not annoying, then you¡¯re not annoying.¡±


    The two of themughed and talked all the way towards the eastern part of the school.


    Having hung around for several days, Luo Ziling was already quite familiar with the surroundings outside the school. He didn¡¯t want to run into students from the school in case they recognized him. So after walking a distance, he decisively took Yang Qingyin¡¯s hand and darted into a quieter alley with fewer pedestrians.


    Another reason he didn¡¯t like to walk on the main streets was that it was too bustling with peopleing and going, which made him embarrassed to hold Yang Qingyin¡¯s hand.


    After walking hand in hand with Yang Qingyin several times, Luo Ziling would involuntarily want to hold her hand every time they were together.


    Yang Qingyin¡¯s hand was soft, smooth, and delicate, feeling extremelyfortable in his palm.


    Of course, the most important source of this extremelyfortable feeling stilles from the psychological level.


    When Luo Ziling suddenly pulled Yang Qingyin into a small alley while holding her hand, she was slightly surprised, but in the end, she let it happen without pulling her hand away, allowing Luo Ziling to lead her. All around the college, it wasmon to see young couples walking hand in hand, so them doing the same wasn¡¯t particrly strange.


    As they walked further into the alley, just when Yang Qingyin thought there was no way through, Luo Ziling guided her into another narrowne, then turned again, and Yang Qingyin recognized another familiar street.


    ¡°It¡¯s really like being underground operatives,¡± after winding through several alleys and finally returning to the main road, Yang Qingyin teased Luo Ziling with augh, ¡°It seems like you¡¯re quite skilled at this kind of thing.¡±


    ¡°I used to go hunting with my grandfather, and he talked about some of these experiences. To trap wild animals, you need to use your brain, taking shortcuts or lying in ambush in ditches is often necessary,¡± Luo Ziling hurriedly exined, ¡°When climbing the mountains to gather herbs, it¡¯s often necessary to take a roundabout route. I have a good memory, so once I¡¯ve walked a path, I remember it. I¡¯ve only walked through these few alleys once. Hehe, anyway, you don¡¯t like walking on the main streets.¡±


    Yang Qingyin smiled and said nothing more.


    Luo Ziling¡¯s unconscious action, however, caused trouble for the few guys following behind.


    Cao Jianhui, Li Fuming, and Wu Longjiang, who had stealthily followed Luo Ziling out, quickly noticed that he was on a date with a tall girl wearing a hat and sses, whose face they couldn¡¯t see clearly. After the two of them left the school gate together, they immediately followed, but to their surprise, after tracking them for a while, Luo Ziling took Yang Qingyin¡¯s hand and turned into a nearby alley, disappearing without a trace.


    When they hurried into the alley chasing after them, they could no longer see the two of them.


    They didn¡¯t even catch a glimpse of the moment when Luo Ziling was guiding Yang Qingyin by the hand.


    This left Cao Jianhui, Li Fuming, and Wu Longjiang extremely frustrated.


    ¡°So Boss really does have someone in his heart, otherwise why wouldn¡¯t he be interested in Ouyang Huihui?¡± After searching for a while but not spotting Luo Ziling and the woman by his side again, Cao Jianhui said rather sullenly, ¡°The jerk, actually doesn¡¯t want us to know, that¡¯s too much.¡±


    ¡°Boss really has game, he¡¯s just arrived and within a few days, he¡¯s hooked up with a beauty,¡± Li Fuming said with a silly grin, looking ahead, ¡°The girl just now must be very pretty, and she had long legs too. Ah, why does it always happen like this? Beauties are always throwing themselves at the Boss.¡±


    Wu Longjiangpletely agreed with Li Fuming¡¯s opinion, and with a sense of wonder, said, ¡°Even a super beauty like Ouyang Huihui doesn¡¯t meet his standards, so the girl he¡¯s interested in must be very pretty.¡±


    Cao Jianhui¡¯s gaze becameplex as he looked at the street corner ahead, his voice tinged with dejection, ¡°Do you think it could be Ouyang Huihui¡¯s sister? Although I didn¡¯t get a clear look at her, she must be very beautiful, and she drives a Rolls Royce too.¡±


    ¡°It shouldn¡¯t be,¡± Li Fuming considered for a moment before saying, ¡°Ouyang Huihui¡¯s sister definitely wouldn¡¯t meet him here, I think it¡¯s still someone from our school.¡±


    Cao Jianhui¡¯s eyes lit up, ¡°Could it actually be Ouyang Huihui? He just doesn¡¯t want to admit it?¡±


    ¡°Possible!¡± Li Fuming and Wu Longjiang both nodded in agreement.


    ¡°But the figure doesn¡¯t quite match,¡± Cao Jianhui then contradicted himself, ¡°This girl is thinner, Ouyang Huihui seems fuller.¡±


    ¡°Not Ouyang Huihui?¡± Li Fuming suddenly got a bit anxious, ¡°Then who could it be?¡±


    ¡°How would I know?¡± Cao Jianhui gave Li Fuming an exasperated look, ¡°You ask me, but whom do I ask?¡±


    Wu Longjiang thought for a moment and then suggested in a low voice, ¡°How about we hide out near the school and wait for them toe back?¡±


    Cao Jianhui¡¯s eyes immediately brightened, ¡°Good, we¡¯ll wait in hiding for them to return. I don¡¯t believe they will go to a hotel room tonight.¡±


    ¡°So where do we wait?¡± Li Fuming asked as his stomach was already growling, hinting at going to eat, ¡°Shall we take turns waiting somewhere?¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s go to eat first,¡± Cao Jianhui waved his hand grandly, ¡°They won¡¯t being back right away. Let¡¯s fill our stomachs first. Come on, I¡¯ll treat you to a big meal.¡±

 Chapter 176: You Don’t Want to Drag Me Along, Huh?

    Chapter 176: You Don¡¯t Want to Drag Me Along, Huh?


    Trantor: 549690339


    Luo Ziling treated Yang Qingyin to a fancy local cuisine restaurant about one and a half kilometers from the school, where they had a really good meal.


    Yang Qingyin had requested this, and Luo Ziling naturally amodated her.


    Although it was a feast, Yang Qingyin only ordered two dishes that she liked, and left the rest up to Luo Ziling to decide, repeatedly reminding him not to waste too much and that it was enough as long as they were satisfied, advocating for a ¡®clean te¡¯ approach.


    But Luo Ziling still ordered six or seven dishes, and the result was that most of the food, including three big bowls of rice, ended up in his stomach.


    ¡°No wonder you¡¯re so thin,¡± Luo Ziling teased Yang Qingyin, ¡°If I ate so little, I¡¯d probably have starved to death by now.¡±


    ¡°If I ate as much as you do, I¡¯d have burst by now,¡± Yang Qingyin teased back, ¡°You eat like you¡¯re reborn from a starving ghost, so voracious!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s nothing,¡± Luo Ziling said, not in the least bit abashed, ¡°My biggest feature is my appetite, having a full stomach is the most basic need in life, you need energy to do other things.¡±


    Before Yang Qingyin could respond, he continued, ¡°Once, I roasted a wild goat that weighed more than twenty kilograms, and my grandfather and I finished it in one meal.¡±


    ¡°Wow, you guys have huge appetites,¡± Yang Qingyin said, shocked, and then asked curiously, ¡°Are there a lot of wild animals where you live?¡±


    ¡°Plenty,¡± Luo Ziling nodded, ¡°There are wolves, leopards, foxes, wild sheep, snow leopards. We¡¯ve caught hares, foxes, wolves, wild sheep, and snow leopards. Once, a pack of wolves burst into the vige, and I killed four of them on my own, one of which was the alpha. I also fought with a snow leopard, if it weren¡¯t a protected species, I might have had the chance to taste snow leopard meat.¡±


    ¡°No way!¡± Yang Qingyin eximed in astonishment at Luo Ziling¡¯s proud words, ¡°There are so many wild animals where you live? Wolvese into the vige? And you fought with a snow leopard?? Aren¡¯t you afraid of snow leopards?¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t believe me?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s not that,¡± Yang Qingyin shook her head, ¡°I¡¯m just curious. Aren¡¯t snow leopards very powerful? They are also really fast runners, and you dared to fight with one? Did you win in the end?¡±


    ¡°Of course,¡± Luo Ziling said with a face full of pride, ¡°If I hadn¡¯t won, I would have ended up in its belly. I also wouldn¡¯t have had the opportunity to sit here and have dinner with you. By the way, if youe with me to the Northwest, I can catch some game and roast it for you. Don¡¯t doubt it, the game I roast is extraordinarily delicious, you might even bite off your own tongue.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯ve sessfully piqued my interest,¡± Yang Qingyin said with a smile, looking at Luo Ziling, ¡°Even if you didn¡¯t invite me, I couldn¡¯t help but want to go. Do I have a thick skin?¡±


    ¡°How about I test how thick it is?¡± Luo Ziling proposed, reaching out towards Yang Qingyin¡¯s delicate cheek.


    ¡°Cut it out,¡± Yang Qingyin pped Luo Ziling¡¯s hand away, blushing and feigning annoyance, ¡°Do you really think I have thick skin?¡±


    Luo Ziling grabbed Yang Qingyin¡¯s hand, holding it in his, andughed, ¡°I didn¡¯t say that, you¡¯re the one saying it. I only meant to help you verify it.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re such a bad guy!¡± Yang Qingyin didn¡¯t pull away, but instead inspected Luo Ziling closely, while observing him she said, ¡°Your hands don¡¯t look like those of a frequent hunter, but more like a pianist¡¯s, with skin as delicate as a girl¡¯s.¡±


    ¡°I take good care of it, my private secret,¡± Luo Ziling said with a mysterious smile, ¡°If one day you think your skin isn¡¯t smooth, juste to me, and when you¡¯re forty, I can help you get back your eighteen-year-old¡¯s youthful skin.¡±


    ¡°Really?¡± Yang Qingyin was immediately thrilled.


    ¡°Of course, it¡¯s true,¡± Luo Ziling let go of Yang Qingyin¡¯s hand and truly touched her face, ¡°But your skin is so good now, my skincare methods aren¡¯t needed at the moment. Let¡¯s wait untilter!¡±


    With Luo Ziling gently caressing her face, Yang Qingyin couldn¡¯t help but feel incredibly shy, yet she didn¡¯t dodge, allowing Luo Ziling to stroke her cheek.


    Luo Ziling¡¯s hands were slender and delicate, unlike those of an average male; they weren¡¯t rough at all. More importantly, they were very warm, and his movements, very gentle. The feeling of his touch was quitefortable.


    But Luo Ziling was too embarrassed to stroke Yang Qingyin¡¯s cheeks for too long. Today¡¯s bold move had not been rejected by Yang Qingyin, which was a surprise to him. Naturally, he was also very excited.


    After dinner, neither of them nned to head back immediately, but it was gettingte, and they didn¡¯t want to go too far. In the end, they decided to just stroll around the school. Under the cover of the ¡°Night Color,¡± they naturally held hands, chatting andughing as they walked slowly ahead.


    As they chatted, the topic naturally shifted to the National Day holiday travel ns.


    ¡°Senior, do you really want to go traveling with me?¡± Luo Ziling still wasn¡¯tpletely certain that Yang Qingyin really wanted to go on a trip with him.


    Going on a trip is entirely different from the usual dates where they hung out or had dinner together.


    For a man and a woman traveling together, staying in separate rooms would feel odd; staying in the same room would be even more peculiar.


    A girl willing to go on a trip alone with a boy is essentially willing to do anything with him¡ªthis was Cao Jianhui¡¯s lofty opinion.


    Although Luo Ziling very much hoped to travel with Yang Qingyin, he was still unsure whether she wanted to go alone with him, even though she had indicated several times that she did. He still felt this way.


    ¡°Don¡¯t you want to?¡± Yang Qingyin knew Luo Ziling¡¯s doubts, but still yfully replied, ¡°If you don¡¯t want to take me as a burden, then I won¡¯t go.¡±


    ¡°How could that be,¡± Luo Ziling held her hand tighter, ¡°I definitely want to take you, just that¡­¡±


    Before he could finish speaking, Luo Ziling suddenly grabbed Yang Qingyin and darted into the darkness at the side, under the shadow of arge tree. Yang Qingyin was startled by Luo Ziling¡¯s actions, instinctively clutching his hand tighter, but without screaming or showing signs of panic.


    Several shadows rushed toward them, but because the light was too dim, Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t make out the faces of those people.


    Thinking of the KTV brawl that urred two days earlier, Luo Ziling suspected those people might seek revenge, so he immediately prepared for any unexpected situations.


    Who would have known, before he could react further, a sleazy voice followed: ¡°Boss, we finally caught you, haha, tell us who your girlfriend is!¡±


    Then another even sleazier voice: ¡°Let¡¯s see how you deny it today, hehe, let us see what your goddess looks like!¡±


    Without a doubt, those who suddenly appeared were the three guys from his dormitory.

 Chapter 177 - 177 Discovered

    Chapter 177: Discovered


    Trantor: 549690339


    Luo Ziling wanted to run away with Yang Qingyin, but it was no longer possible.


    His action of pulling Yang Qingyin¡¯s hand was tragically spotted by the three guys.


    When the three guys charged over, they naturally surrounded them.


    ¡°Ah?!¡± Cao Jianhui quickly recognized Yang Qingyin¡¯s face, immediately stunned with his eyes wide open and mouth agape.


    After clearly seeing Yang Qingyin¡¯s appearance, Li Fuming and Wu Longjiang were also dumbstruck, standing there motionless.


    During this period, they had learned quite a lot about the school beauties listed in the campus beauty ranking, especially the top-ranked Yang Qingyin.


    Yang Qingyin may have just started her sophomore year, but her looks and talents were well known by the teachers and students of Yan University. She was the universally acknowledged number one goddess on the school beauty ranking list. The other girls that were also honored as campus beauties couldn¡¯tpare to her in any aspect.


    There were many who pursued her, including the number one male campus crush, Lu Weiguang, who was also a suitor of hers. She, however, never gave anyone the slightest encouragement, and even bluntly rejected Lu Weiguang¡¯s grand love confession.


    In the eyes of all the teachers and students of Yan University, she was a queen, a princess, high above them.


    In front of her, boys could only admire while girls envied, admired, and detested her. Her rumors were very scarce because there were no boys she took an interest in. She had arge number of fans, and even the asional rumor was quickly torn to shreds by her fans. Everyone was guessing which male god would be Yang Qingyin¡¯s boyfriend, who would be so lucky to hold her hand and eventually win her over.


    Yang Qingyin was also the object of fantasy for Cao Jianhui and the others. The three guys would sometimes take out her picture and indulge in wishful thinking while discussing her.


    ¡°If I could experience her fragrance, I¡¯d willingly live ten years less,¡± Cao Jianhui would often sigh.


    ¡°I¡¯m willing to worship under her skirt for a lifetime,¡± Li Fuming expressed his fondness for Yang Qingyin with a rather shameless remark.


    But they never dreamed that their collective goddess, Yang Qingyin, would be walking hand in hand with their dormmate.


    Being able to stroll hand in hand meant their rtionship was self-evident, without needing further exnation.


    This shocked them so much that even after clearly seeing Yang Qingyin, they all froze on the spot.


    Luo Ziling felt awkward; he never expected that the three dormitory guys would suddenly intercept them halfway.


    He, who had not intended to reveal his rtionship with Yang Qingyin, didn¡¯t know how awkward he felt inside.


    Worried that Yang Qingyin would feel embarrassed, he stepped forward to shield her with his body.


    ¡°What are you guys doing?¡± Luo Ziling red at the three frozen guys in front of him, wishing he could kick them away one by one.


    ¡°Boss,¡± Cao Jianhui, unable to resist swallowing when he saw Yang Qingyin¡¯s beautiful and lovely looks, stuttered, ¡°Howe¡­ you¡¯re with Goddess Yang?¡±


    Li Fuming reacted faster than Cao Jianhui; in a fit of anger, he kicked Cao Jianhui and quickly corrected him, ¡°Boss, you being with Beautiful Lady Yang, you really make a well-matched couple, like a pair of fairy-tale lovers!¡±


    ¡°Boss, no wonder you didn¡¯t take a fancy to Ouyang Huihui,¡± Wu Longjiang blurted out clumsily.


    No sooner had he spoken than Cao Jianhui and Li Fuming each gave him a kick.


    ¡°If you don¡¯t speak, no one will think you¡¯re mute,¡± Cao Jianhui said angrily as he kicked fiercely, cursing as he did.


    ¡°Boss was originally with Goddess Yang anyway, what¡¯s Ouyang Huihuipared to her?¡± After kicking Wu Longjiang, Li Fuming turned to Luo Ziling with a sycophantic expression and said, ¡°Boss, why didn¡¯t you introduce us?¡±


    Luo Ziling was stunned, unsure what to do.


    After a brief moment of panic, Yang Qingyin had already calmed down. The yful and adorable smile she had when alone with Luo Ziling was gone, reced by her usual calm demeanor.


    With that goddess-like aura fully on disy, she made Cao Jianhui, Li Fuming, and Wu Longjiang feel utterly mortified.


    They grew even more admiring of Luo Ziling; he had effortlessly won over a goddess who seemed out of reach for mere mortals.


    After the fight at the KTV that night, Cao Jianhui had developed a liking for Lin Lin, who had long legs, a voluptuous figure, and decent looks, and wanted to pursue her. But Lin Lin wasn¡¯t interested in him and hoped he could facilitate opportunities for her to spend time with Luo Ziling instead.


    Of course, Cao Jianhui knew that Luo Ziling would not be interested in Lin Lin, but he couldn¡¯t just say that.


    He also promised Lin Lin that he would create opportunities for her and Luo Ziling, but his agreement was just an excuse to get closer to Lin Lin.


    Cao Jianhui was well aware that Luo Ziling had no interest in Lin Lin.


    Thinking about the situation made Cao Jianhui feel almost unbearably frustrated.


    Indeed,parisons can be odious.


    Luo Ziling, a guy with a Redmi phone, could attract the admiration of so many beauties. In less than twenty days at Yan University, he had hooked up with the most beautiful belle of the campus and had even snubbed the goddess-level Ouyang Huihui. Meanwhile, Cao Jianhui, who was notcking in any aspect, struggled with his unfruitful pursuit of Lin Lin, who wasn¡¯t even the ss beauty, making him feel utterly dejected.


    ¡°Aren¡¯t you going to introduce me to your roommate?¡± Yang Qingyin asked with a smile as Luo Ziling had no reaction.


    She believed that this situation wasn¡¯t orchestrated by Luo Ziling. It must have been his three roommates who noticed something off and followed him. Although she didn¡¯t wish to be involved with Luo Ziling¡¯s roommates so soon, since it had urred, she couldn¡¯t avoid it. At the very least, she had to be courteous for the sake of Luo Ziling.


    ¡°Yang Qingyin, you must know them,¡± Luo Ziling introduced them grudgingly, ¡°This is Cao Jianhui, Li Fuming, and Wu Longjiang¡ªmy roommates.¡±


    ¡°Hello!¡± Yang Qingyin took the initiative to greet Cao Jianhui and the others, with a light smile. Her smile instantly mesmerized them, leaving them too startled to react, just staring dumbfounded at the incredibly beautiful Yang Qingyin.


    ¡°Boss, are you going back today?¡± Cao Jianhui asked Luo Ziling in a low voice after swallowing several times.


    ¡°You guys go back first; I¡¯ll be back in a while,¡± Luo Ziling was thinking about how to get the three guys to leave as soon as possible.


    ¡°Then we¡¯ll go first,¡± Cao Jianhui, feeling too embarrassed to stay longer, hurriedly called the other two guys to leave.


    Watching his three roommates run away, Luo Ziling awkwardly apologized to Yang Qingyin: ¡°Sorry, I hope you¡¯re not upset.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s nothing. Don¡¯t you want me to meet your roommates?¡± Yang Qingyin smiled at Luo Ziling and voluntarily took his hand.


    ¡°Then let¡¯s go back too,¡± Luo Ziling held Yang Qingyin¡¯s hand tightly and returned a brilliant smile.


    Yang Qingyin also smiled radiantly, with a hint of yfulness.

 Chapter 178 - 178 Creating Opportunities

    Chapter 178: Creating Opportunities


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    Luo Ziling returned to the dormitory to find Cao Jianhui, Li Fuming, and Wu Longjiang already sitting at the table, looking at him with serious expressions.


    ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± Seeing the strange looks in the three guys¡¯ eyes, Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t help but tease, ¡°Are you preparing a three-court trial or what?¡±


    ¡°Sit down,¡± Cao Jianhuimanded Luo Ziling sternly, ¡°confess honestly!¡±


    ¡°Do you know your problem is very serious?¡± Wu Longjiang mmed the table hard, ¡°Such a major issue, and you dare to hide it from us, we are very angry.¡±


    Li Fuming also chided unhappily, ¡°Start confessing honestly, or from today on, you are no longer part of this dorm room, we¡¯ll expel you from the dormitory registration!¡±


    ¡°There¡¯s nothing to confess,¡± Luo Ziling ignored the three guys¡¯ posturing, walked to his own bed, and sat down with a plop, ¡°Get some sleep, we had military training all day, aren¡¯t you tired?¡±


    ¡°Of course we¡¯re tired,¡± Cao Jianhui grew even angrier, ¡°but howfortable you must be, taking a leave to chat up girls, and even deliberately hiding it from us.¡±


    ¡°I took leave because I really had something to do, I invited Yang Qingyin for a meal, but I didn¡¯t use military training time,¡± Luo Ziling said with an air of not deigning to argue with them.


    ¡°If you don¡¯t confess about your thing with Yang Qingyin, we¡¯re not finished with you,¡± Cao Jianhui stood up from his seat, walked over and grabbed a broom, threatening Luo Ziling fiercely, ¡°Confess quickly!¡±


    Wu Longjiang and Li Fuming each grabbed a mop and dustpan, standing in front of Luo Ziling looking threatening, and warned that if he didn¡¯t confess how he got together with Yang Qingyin, they would beat him half to death.


    But Luo Ziling paid them no attention, adopting a demeanor of ¡®what can you guys do to me¡¯.


    ¡°Boss, just tell us,¡± Cao Jianhui ran out of options, threw the broom away, and sat down with a plop in front of Luo Ziling¡¯s bed, ¡°We are really curious.¡±


    After saying this, Cao Jianhui seemed to suddenly realize something, ¡°That day when Lu Weiguang confessed, you rushed over like your life depended on it, is it possible that you hooked up with Yang Qingyin then?¡±


    ¡°Boss, just satisfy our curiosity,¡± Li Fuming begged. Wu Longjiang also kept moring on the side, insisting Luo Ziling tell them how he hooked up with Yang Qingyin, so they could learn something new.


    Harassed to no end by them, Luo Ziling had no choice but to talk about how the two of them met, but he emphasized one thing particrly, ¡°Actually, we are still just ordinary friends.¡±


    ¡°Yeah right, just ordinary friends, you were even holding hands and going out together,¡± Cao Jianhui looked at Luo Ziling with disdain, ¡°You call this a confession? Took a stroll around Lake Wuming, met her and exchanged smiles, and hooked up just like that? Who are you fooling! If it were that simple to woo girls, by the end of five years at university, you could¡¯ve started a huge harem, with more than three thousand beauties!¡±


    ¡°Second brother, you¡¯re just less experienced,¡± Li Fuming pulled Cao Jianhui up from the bed, ¡°Don¡¯t you know, this is called love at first sight? Boss here is so handsome, the top candidate for campus heartthrob, it¡¯s no wonder the Beautiful Lady Yang took a fancy to him, what¡¯s so strange about that?¡±


    ¡°Exactly,¡± Wu Longjiang chimed in noisily, ¡°Boss and Beautiful Lady Yang fell in love at first sight, otherwise how could they have gone out holding hands so quickly?¡±


    ¡°Boss, did you really fall for her at first sight?¡± Cao Jianhui giggled, cing his hand on Luo Ziling¡¯s shoulder, and said dissatisfiedly, ¡°Did you really trick Yang Qingyin that easily?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve said it, we¡¯re just better friends, and that¡¯s all. Believe it or not!¡± After saying this, Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t be bothered with them anymore and went to the bathroom to wash up.


    When he came out after washing up, the other three guys were still sitting on the bed, enthusiastically discussing matters rted to him.


    Hearing the three guys growing more enthusiastic, Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t help but be furious and warned them fiercely again, ¡°Don¡¯t talk to anyone about me and Yang Qingyin. If there are any rumors about this, I won¡¯t let you off the hook.¡±


    With that, one hand lifted Cao Jianhui¡¯s body, which weighed at least 180 jin, into the air and tossed him onto his bed. Cao Jianhui was scared half to death, and the other two guys quickly agreed and repeatedly promised they would not b, unless Luo Ziling himself spilled the beans first.


    After showering, the four guysy in their beds, casually chatting.


    Luo Ziling had little interest in chatting with them, but the other three were very enthusiastic and quickly turned the topic to Luo Ziling.


    Luo Ziling ignored them and yed with his phone.


    As usual, there were many WeChat messages, but Luo Ziling only replied to the important ones.


    A friend named ¡°Yue¡± had sent him several messages, mainly asking if he was doing okay and whether he was still holding a grudge against his mother.


    ¡°I don¡¯t seem to hold a grudge against her anymore; I just hope to see her soon,¡± Luo Ziling replied.


    He intended to chat more with her, but after waiting a while without a response, he gave up.


    Ouyang Huihui sent him several messages, all unfriendly interrogations and threats. Luo Ziling simply deleted them without replying.


    Then he sent a message to Yang Qingyin.


    Yang Qingyin didn¡¯t me him for today¡¯s incident. Instead, she said his roommates were quite amusing, which made Luo Ziling feel less gloomy. He had been afraid that Yang Qingyin might mind or even be annoyed. Since she wasn¡¯t ming him, Luo Ziling breathed a sigh of relief.


    ¡°Hey, Boss,¡± Cao Jianhui, from the bed next to his, suddenly thought of something, sat up, and said to Luo Ziling, ¡°Today, Lin Lin asked us if we wanted to go to a cocktail party. One of her rtives is about tounch a business, and they¡¯ll have a cocktail party at a hotel tomorrow night. She wants us to join them. Are you willing to go?¡±


    ¡°Not interested,¡± Luo Ziling refused outright.


    ¡°Boss, let¡¯s go. I want to go,¡± Cao Jianhui giggled, poking his head over, ¡°will you three apany me?¡±


    ¡°Boss, you don¡¯t know, after Number Two yed the hero the other day, he has wanted to pursue Lin Lin. We all have to apany him to the party tomorrow to make him look good and create opportunities for them,¡± Li Fuming said, sticking his head down from the top bunk, ¡°It¡¯s a great chance. If we perform well, Lin Lin will definitely see him in a new light.¡±


    ¡°Lin Lines from a good family; she¡¯s a good match for Number Two. We should help make his wishe true,¡± Wu Longjiang chimed in, also eager to join the fun.


    In fact, they just wanted to have a good time at the cocktail party, eat well, and naturally, they also hoped to y matchmakers for Lin Lin and Cao Jianhui.


    Hearing what the three guys said, Luo Ziling thought for a moment, then agreed, ¡°Alright then, if you guys want to go, I¡¯ll apany you!¡±


    What Luo Ziling didn¡¯t expect was that going to the cocktail party would stir up a whole new set of troubles.

 Chapter 179: Attending the Cocktail Party

    Chapter 179: Attending the Cocktail Party


    Trantor: 549690339


    (Today is the fourth watch)


    The next day during military training, Lin Lin came to invite Luo Ziling directly.


    ¡°Ziling, do you want toe to the party with us today?¡± Lin Lin was quite shy when she invited Luo Ziling, looking as if she feared that Luo Ziling would refuse.


    Her several roommates followed suit, causing amotion, hoping that Luo Ziling would definitely go, otherwise Lin Lin would surely be sad.


    This situation made Luo Ziling quite embarrassed, but in the end, he did not refuse.


    Since Luo Ziling agreed, Lin Lin naturally was very happy.


    ¡°Why does this feel off?¡± Luo Ziling asked Cao Jianhui with confusion while they were walking back to the dormitory together.


    ¡°It¡¯s normal for her to like you!¡± Cao Jianhui said with a look of mock resentment, ¡°You¡¯re handsome, and tall, plus you rescued her from the thugs that day. Of course, she has a good impression of you.¡±


    ¡°Boss, all the girls in our ss have a crush on you. Just give them a sign, and anyone would surrender to you,¡± Li Fuming said mysteriously, ¡°If you want to lose your virginity, you could choose any girl from the ss. They would be more than willing.¡±


    ¡°Get lost,¡± Cao Jianhui kicked Li Fuming away, ¡°The boss doesn¡¯t even fancy a beauty like Ouyang Huihui, let alone the girls in our ss? He already has Yang Qingyin, do you think he would consider the female ssmates?¡±


    After hearing this, Luo Ziling became angry and kicked each of the three guys: ¡°I¡¯ve warned you before, don¡¯t talk nonsense, and why are you shouting?¡±


    ¡°Isn¡¯t there no one else around?¡± Cao Jianhui said with a giggle, ¡°We definitely wouldn¡¯t talk about it if there were people around.¡±


    The other two guys also hurriedly promised they wouldn¡¯t spout nonsense in front of others, and Luo Ziling¡¯s anger subsided.


    After returning to the dormitory, the four of them took turns showering, getting ready to go to the party with Lin Lin.


    ¡°Boss, why aren¡¯t you wearing your Versace suit?¡± Cao Jianhui asked curiously, seeing Luo Ziling dressed simply in casual attire, ¡°If you wore that suit, you might have groups of beautiful women hitting on you. You don¡¯t know, parties are the ces where hook-ups are most likely to happen.¡±


    ¡°No thanks,¡± Luo Ziling shook his head; he didn¡¯t want to draw too much attention. Ever since he had learned the price of that suit, he dared not wear it casually.


    The clothes that Ling Ruonan had sent him, he also didn¡¯t have the heart to wear.


    Luo Ziling had examined all the gifts from Ling Ruonan carefully, tried on the clothes, but only wore the watch formally for a few days.


    But now he had hidden the watch as well, as he became cautious about wearing it after learning it was also quite valuable.


    ¡°I¡¯ll wear the clothes she sent and put on the watch when going to specific events!¡± Luo Ziling consoled himself.


    Apart from Luo Ziling, the other three guys all wore their best clothes and spent a long time grooming themselves in front of the mirror.


    Especially Cao Jianhui, who even used perfume and moussed his hair, provoking a round of teasing from the other three.


    At five o¡¯clock in the afternoon, Lin Lin called to say that they were getting ready to wait at the school gate, as a car wasing to pick them up, and told Luo Ziling¡¯s group of four to hurry over.


    When Luo Ziling and Cao Jianhui, Li Fuming, and Wu Longjiang arrived at the school gate, Lin Lin and her roommates were already sitting in a ten-seater business van waiting for them.


    ¡°My aunt¡¯spany is having its grand opening, and they¡¯ve hosted a reception, inviting some social figures to show support. They were worried some invited guests wouldn¡¯t show up, leaving the event cold, so she asked me to bring a few ssmates to make up the numbers and liven things up. Since there¡¯s food and drink, and an opportunity to see the world, I invited everyone toe and have fun,¡± Lin Lin exined somewhat sheepishly to everyone after the car started.


    Lin Lin and her ssmates had all dressed up carefully, each looking pretty attractive, especially Lin Lin, who after dressing up, had quite the charm of a career woman, attracting asional nces from Cao Jianhui, Li Fuming, and Wu Longjiang.


    Cao Jianhui, Li Fuming, and Wu Longjiang also dressed up nicely, only Luo Ziling, in ordinary clothes, who would appear to anyone as a student who hadn¡¯t seen much of the world and was quite reserved.


    When getting on the van, the seat next to Lin Lin was vacant, and she invited Luo Ziling to sit there, but Luo Ziling hurried to sit with Li Fuming and pushed Cao Jianhui over instead.


    Cao Jianhui shamelessly took the seat, and although Lin Lin felt a small disappointment inside, she ultimately said nothing.


    The car soon arrived at the venue for the reception, the five-star ¡°North Grand Hotel¡±.


    The group alighted at the lobby entrance and followed the weing host up to the second-floor banquet hall.


    Today, the entire second floor had been booked by Lin Lin¡¯s aunt, and the banquet hall was also quite luxuriously arranged.


    They weren¡¯t particrly early orte; the banquet hall already had quite a few people inside, but there was still about half an hour before the start of the formal reception.


    After the group followed Lin Lin into the banquet hall, a pretty well-dressed middle-aged woman, in her mid-thirties to mid-forties with an eptable figure and appearance, came to greet them.


    ¡°Lin Lin, you¡¯re here,¡± the woman greeted Lin Lin with a smile, and gave a nod with a smile to the group of ssmates, ¡°Lin Lin, you entertain your ssmates for a bit. Your aunt and uncle need to greet the guests. Students, sorry for the inconvenience. Food and drinks are over there, just help yourselves.¡±


    Cao Jianhui quickly said it was no problem, and told Lin Lin¡¯s aunt not to worry about them.


    Just then, arge group of people walked into the banquet hall, led by two young men who were quite handsome and very well-dressed.


    ¡°I didn¡¯t expect Mr. Ling to actuallye today,¡± said Lin Lin¡¯s aunt after seeing the group that entered, and then she excused herself again, ¡°He¡¯s an important guest; I need to go and wee him. I¡¯m really sorry, students.¡±


    ¡°You can grab whatever you want to eat or drink,¡± Lin Lin took on the role of a half-host with enthusiasm, encouraging everyone, ¡°We¡¯ll enjoy ourselves, don¡¯t mind them. Today we¡¯re just here to make up the numbers. Our task is to eat our fill, so disregard the rest.¡±


    Having little world experience, the freshmen, including Cao Jianhui, found Lin Lin¡¯s words a bit ufortable to hear, feeling slightly annoyed by the fact that they were merely there to make up numbers. Yet he didn¡¯t take it to heart, especially since he wanted to pursue Lin Lin; he quickly volunteered to help and led the way to get food and drinks.


    After entering, Luo Ziling had already put on his big sses; he didn¡¯t want to be recognized. He didn¡¯t walk around much and, keeping a low profile, began to fill his te with food alongside Li Fuming, nning to eat something first.


    As Luo Ziling and Li Fuming discreetly grabbed some food and drink, intending to find a spot to hide away and fill their bellies first, noise from a quarrel nearby reached them.


    Looking over, it turned out that Cao Jianhui had gotten into an argument with one of the young men who had just walked in.

 Chapter 180 - 180 Conflict

    Chapter 180: Conflict


    Trantor: 549690339


    Cao Jianhui got into an altercation when he identally bumped into someone while picking up food and drinks with Lin Lin.


    The man who was bumped spilled a little drink on his clothes because of Cao Jianhui, and he angrily yelled at Cao Jianhui. Lin Lin was nearby, and since Cao Jianhui was naturally proud, the other person¡¯s rude attitude instantly enraged him, prompting a sharp retort.


    In fact, the collision was not entirely his fault; the other person walking too fast was also to me.


    Both were at fault, but Cao Jianhui was slightly less so.


    Of course, if Cao Jianhui hadn¡¯t been holding a drink, they would¡¯ve just bumped into each other and it wouldn¡¯t have escted into a conflict.


    ¡°Kid, you spilled your stuff on me and still act so tough?¡± The young man, dressed quite decently, was surprised by Cao Jianhui¡¯s backtalk and became even angrier, ¡°Hurry up and apologize, then clean my clothes and return them to their original state.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s not like I did it on purpose, you walked into me without looking,¡± Cao Jianhui¡¯s stubbornness kicked in, ¡°Don¡¯t be so unreasonable. If you had spoken nicely, I would have apologized. But now, I won¡¯t.¡±


    Cao Jianhui¡¯s words only aggravated the man further, who pointed a finger at him menacingly and demanded, ¡°Kid, are you really not going to apologize?¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s not argue with him, let¡¯s just leave,¡± Lin Lin, who was beside Cao Jianhui, gently tugged at his hand and encouraged, ¡°It¡¯s such a small matter, let¡¯s not escte it.¡±


    Hearing Lin Lin¡¯s words, Cao Jianhui, who had intended to lose his temper, held back and prepared to leave.


    ¡°You think you can leave? No way,¡± the young man, furious upon seeing Cao Jianhui give him a furious look and attempt to leave, grabbed Cao Jianhui¡¯s arm, ¡°Damn it, does a country bumpkin like you think he can act so tough?¡±


    ¡°Who are you calling a country bumpkin?¡± Now Cao Jianhui was livid and flung the other person¡¯s hand away, stepping forward angrily.


    Hearing themotion, Luo Ziling and a few other ssmates came over.


    ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± Luo Ziling stepped forward and asked with a frown, ¡°What happened?¡±


    Cao Jianhui exined the situation and then, with a look of grievance, told Luo Ziling, ¡°It looks like he wants to hit someone!¡±


    ¡°So what if I hit you?¡± The man became even more infuriated. He pointed a finger at Cao Jianhui arrogantly, ¡°Who do you think you are? I¡¯m telling you, if you don¡¯t apologize today and clean the filth from my clothes, pluspensate me with one hundred thousand yuan, I¡¯ll make sure you leave here lying down.¡±


    He had already figured out that Cao Jianhui and the others were students. A bunch of not yet fully grown kids; he wasn¡¯t the slightest bit afraid of them.


    If he lost face in front of a group of students today, he¡¯d lose face amongst his peers as well.


    With a smack, the man¡¯s pointing finger was pped away by Cao Jianhui.


    ¡°If you dare point your finger at me again, believe it or not, I¡¯ll break it?¡± With Luo Ziling beside him, Cao Jianhui felt much more emboldened and knocked the man¡¯s hand away.


    If Luo Ziling alone could leave over a dozen big guys rolling on the floor, let alone this wimpy-looking young man in front of them.


    ¡°Who¡¯s making threats at our Mr. Qin?¡± A sneering voice came from the side, ¡°Oh, it turns out to be a bunch of students whose milk smell hasn¡¯t dried yet. I can¡¯t believe that our Mr. Qin is being bullied by a bunch of poor students, what a sight to behold.¡±


    Luo Ziling saw it was a few people from the group that had entered earlier, now approaching.


    The speaker was a good-looking but slightly effeminate fair-skinned man.


    The fair-skinned man walked over to them, looking mockingly at hispanion and then at Cao Jianhui and Luo Ziling¡¯s group, he said to hispanion, ¡°Mr. Qin, if the fact that you were bullied here today gets out, you¡¯ll lose face in front of Mr. Ling. You¡¯ve also lost face today; shouldn¡¯t you teach these poor students a lesson?¡±


    These people were part of the group that hade in together, all looking dignified and extraordinary.


    The other two men, who looked particrly distinguished and evidently the leaders of the group, didn¡¯te over. They were still standing in the same spot,ughing and flirting with the gorgeously dressed women, ncing over here asionally.


    ¡°Kid, I¡¯m angry now. Apologize immediately, you have two minutes,¡± the one called Mr. Qin held up two fingers and pointed at Cao Jianhui disdainfully, ¡°andpensate for my clothes. It¡¯s not much, just two hundred thousand yuan. If you keep acting tough, it¡¯ll go up to three hundred thousand immediately!¡±


    Lin Lin¡¯s aunt saw that something was wrong here and, after excusing herself from the people she was talking with, hurried over.


    ¡°Mr. Qin, what¡¯s going on?¡± Lin Lin¡¯s aunt knew this young man and was aware of his wealthy background, so she quickly tried to smooth things over, ¡°We¡¯re all friends here. For my sake, let¡¯s stop arguing. I¡¯ll take responsibility for any damage, okay?¡±


    ¡°Mrs. Li, it¡¯s not that we don¡¯t respect you, but these people are too arrogant. They spilled a drink on me and dirtied my new clothes, and not only did they not apologize, they got angry at me,¡± Mr. Qin pointed to the stains on his clothes, angrily saying, ¡°Unless he apologizes andpensates ording to my demand, I¡¯m not letting this go!¡±


    ¡°You trying to extort me, huh?¡± Hearing this, Cao Jianhui became even more furious, ignoring Luo Ziling¡¯s attempt to hold him back, he burst forth and eximed, ¡°You are the one who bumped into me, it wasn¡¯t me who intentionally spilled the drink on you. I was going to say sorry, but with you being so arrogant, I¡¯m definitely not apologizing now. I¡¯m not the one in the wrong, it¡¯s you who wasn¡¯t looking where he was going!¡±


    ¡°Mrs. Li, you saw it yourself, I¡¯m not being disrespectful, but he¡¯s too arrogant,¡± Mr. Qin said mockingly, pointing at Cao Jianhui, ¡°You should stay out of this. We will settle this matter privately with these kids.¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s happening?¡± Just then, another voice rang out, ¡°What¡¯s with all the noise here, what kind of behavior is this?¡±


    Luo Ziling saw it was the two handsome guys who had been chatting with a few beauties just now.


    The one who spoke appeared to be the older of the two and looked to be the leader of the group.


    ¡°Mr. Ling, these students are very arrogant, daring to bully us here!¡± Mr. Qin angrily pointed at Cao Jianhui and Luo Ziling¡¯s group, ¡°Just now, they wanted to hit me because they had more people!¡±


    ¡°Miss Li, please continue to entertain the guests; we¡¯ll resolve this issue here,¡± the handsome guy addressed as Mr. Ling said with a slightly cruel smile, unceremoniously signaling Lin Lin¡¯s aunt to leave.

 Chapter 181 - 181 A Mysterious Phone Call

    Chapter 181: A Mysterious Phone Call


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    When Mr. Ling spoke like this, Lin Lin¡¯s aunt was taken aback, torn with hesitation.


    She knew Mr. Ling¡¯s background and was well aware that these schoolmates of her niece stood no chance against him.


    Mr. Ling was the most honored guest today, someone she couldn¡¯t afford to offend, nor dared to.


    But on the other side were her niece¡¯s schoolmates, the ones she had invited over to liven up the party.


    If she didn¡¯t smooth things over, these schoolmates would definitely be bullied by Mr. Ling¡¯s men, and it would be a miserable sight.


    Therefore, she was very conflicted and regretted, wishing she had not asked Lin Lin to invite her ssmates to the party.


    Stationed to one side, Lin Lin was getting anxious but not particrly scared.


    After what had happened that night at the KTV, she knew the capabilities of Luo Ziling; she was clear about the energy her ssmate had.


    Taken to the police station, so many people hade to their rescue, and ultimately Luo Ziling and the others were unharmed.


    With such prowess from Ziling, what was there to fear?


    Although the group looked quite extraordinary, and their references to each other suggested significant status, with terms like ¡°Mr.,¡± Lin Lin wasn¡¯t very worried. However, she didn¡¯t dare to say anything to her aunt, knowing how difficult the situation was for her.


    As the host, her aunt was naturally in a dilemma when her guests shed.


    ¡°Throw them all out. Save us the trouble of theirpany here,¡± the handsome young man known as Mr. Ling suddenly turned cold andmanded his entourage, ¡°If they resist, break their legs!¡±


    Lin Lin¡¯s aunt was stunned, never expecting that the usually gracious Mr. Ling would turn his face so suddenly.


    And when he said this, he didn¡¯t even consult her, essentially showing no regard for her feelings.


    At that moment, Mr. Ling spoke again, unapologetically, ¡°Li Jiawei, this is none of your business. Don¡¯t think about sticking up for them. You don¡¯t have the power or the status. I came to your party today not to give you face, but at the invitation of your friend. If today your friends dare to bully us and we let it happen, how are we supposed to get along in the future?¡±


    ¡°Who do you think you are?¡± Seeing that her aunt Li Jiawei was embarrassed, Cao Jianhui was furious. He pointed his thick, carrot-like finger at the man who seemed even more handsome than Luo Ziling, ¡°To be so disrespectful in front of girls, pah!¡±


    After Cao Jianhui¡¯s angry shout, two strong young men immediately charged out from the group, nking Cao Jianhui from both sides.


    Just by observing their stance, it was clear they were skilled.


    Seeing the two formidable men encircle him, Cao Jianhui instinctively stepped back.


    Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t just sit back and watch any longer; he stepped forward, shielding Cao Jianhui, and looked coolly at the two rugged men approaching, ¡°Are you nning to throw punches?¡±


    The two well-built men hemming them in were Mr. Ling¡¯s bodyguards, exceptional at their craft, and retired special forces. They had always followed behind Mr. Ling, ensuring his safety.


    Upon seeing Mr. Ling¡¯s signal to act, without any hesitation, they charged forward.


    But what they hadn¡¯t anticipated was that someone would dare to stop them.


    ¡°Move aside,¡± the slightly dark-skinned bodyguard on the leftmanded coldly.


    The bodyguard on the right, silent, advanced toward Luo Ziling, his posture screaming that if he didn¡¯t move aside, he¡¯d get hit.


    ¡°Everyone step back,¡± Seeing the two burly men continue walking over unapologetically, Luo Ziling immediately ordered the ssmates standing behind him to step back to avoid getting hurt during the uing fight.


    Lin Lin¡¯s aunt, Li Jiawei, was extremely anxious. Her husband had also arrived and initially wanted toe up to mediate, but after being rebuked by Mr. Ling¡¯s people, he didn¡¯t dare to raise his voice. He was even more aware of Mr. Ling¡¯s identity as a scion they had to appease; he wouldn¡¯t dare to provoke him even if he had a hundred times the courage.


    He didn¡¯t me Mr. Ling and his group for not giving him face; instead, he med Lin Lin¡¯s ssmates for causing him trouble.


    He wasn¡¯t clear about what had transpired earlier but chose to stand with Mr. Ling.


    Seeing that the conflict between the two parties was inevitable, he also gently pulled his wife aside and whispered a few words, advising her to interfere as little as possible and not to offend Mr. Ling, or else their nned endeavors might note to fruition.


    After hearing what her husband had said, Li Jiawei was still very hesitant but eventually pulled Lin Lin aside and quietly asked about the situation.


    Seeing that Luo Ziling wouldn¡¯t make way but instead stood in front of them, the two bodyguards suddenly struck at Luo Ziling.


    The two had also realized that Luo Ziling¡¯s skills were notcking, so they attacked at the same time, aiming to subdue Luo Ziling in one move and then toss him out.


    ¡°Thud¡±¡ªthe sound of bodies colliding came, very muffled, followed by a person being flung outward.


    It turned out that Luo Ziling had stepped forward and collided fiercely with one of the bodyguards.


    The unprepared bodyguard, upon the fierce collision, was sent flying several meters and fell in front of Mr. Ling.


    ¡°Thud¡±¡ªanother muffled sound as the other bodyguard, who had yet to disy his skills, was quickly sideswiped by Luo Ziling and sent flying. He was hit obliquely by Luo Ziling and nearly crashed into Li Jiawei and her husband, who were watching from the side.


    This sudden turn of events left everyone dumbfounded.


    So did Mr. Ling. He was startled by the bodyguard thrown his way and instinctively retreated two steps.


    Luo Ziling did not press forward after his victory, but instead, stepped back two steps to stand beside Cao Jianhui.


    If the other party did not strike again, he would not initiate another attack.


    At that moment, Mr. Ling¡¯s phone rang. Upon seeing the caller ID, he immediately stepped back to answer it.


    ¡°Auntie,¡± Mr. Ling had answered the phone, and the ferocious expression on his face immediately disappeared, reced with a smile as his voice softened, ¡°Why are you calling me sote?¡±


    An unfriendly female voice came from the other end of the phone, with no pleasantries: ¡°Leave the banquet immediately and do not argue with anyone. If your car is still in the hotel parking lot in five minutes, you will bear the consequences!¡±


    ¡°What?!¡± Mr. Ling was stunned, unable to believe his aunt would order him in such a tone.


    He didn¡¯t have a very good rtionship with his aunt and there was little interaction between them. He had always been idle and thus often infuriated his aunt.


    She never interfered with what he did and was never one to nitpick his actions.


    But today, she had called out of the blue, scolding him inexplicably and even threatening him impolitely.


    Although he felt anger upon hearing this and didn¡¯t want to heed her threats, thinking of his aunt¡¯s status in the family and her tactics, he couldn¡¯t help but shiver.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± In the end, he held back his anger, his face ashen, and ordered his friends, ¡°Let¡¯s leave this ce!¡±

 Chapter 182: Who Could it Be?

    Chapter 182: Who Could it Be?


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    Watching Mr. Ling leave the banquet with a group of angry friends, Luo Ziling and Cao Jianhui, among others, were very surprised.


    Li Jiawei and her husband were even more shocked, gaping in astonishment, for they knew Mr. Ling¡¯s identity. After Mr. Ling¡¯s people shed with Lin Lin¡¯s ssmates, they still decided to stand by Mr. Ling, because he could bring them immense benefits if they cooperated with him.


    They were also well aware of how terrifying the forces behind Mr. Ling were. Lin Lin¡¯s ssmates, in every aspect, simply couldn¡¯tpare to him.


    shing with Mr. Ling¡¯s people could lead to an ugly death.


    It wouldn¡¯t be difficult for Mr. Ling to torture these students to death, and he wouldn¡¯t be held ountable.


    But unexpectedly, after his men got thrown out by Luo Ziling, he chose to swallow his pride and leave.


    Just like that, they left with their tails between their legs.


    This was too incredible!


    ¡°How could this be?¡± Li Jiawei and her husband exchanged several looks, both seeing confusion in each other¡¯s eyes.


    In Yanjing City, where not many dared to mess with Mr. Ling, he just walked away after suffering a loss.


    They suspected they were dreaming.


    Not only were Li Jiawei and her husband incredulous, Mr. Ling¡¯s friends also found it baffling.


    Their leader, Mr. Ling, who never liked to be at a disadvantage, saw his bodyguard thrown out and actually chose to swallow the indignity, epting the fact that he was bullied, and left with his head down.


    ¡°Mr. Ling, are we just going to let today¡¯s matter slide?¡± The one who felt the most aggrieved was a young man called Mr. Qin. As he followed the group leaving the banquet and entered the elevator, he carefully asked, ¡°Are we really just leaving like this?¡±


    ¡°That kid is no ordinary person,¡± Mr. Ling said with eyes shing coldly at Mr. Qin, ¡°You, Qin Ming, are blind as a bat, always causing trouble, and you¡¯ve also cost me face. I¡¯ll remember this debt.¡±


    The guy named Qin Ming was startled and quickly apologized with a smile, ¡°Mr. Ling, please don¡¯t be angry. I didn¡¯t know anything about what happened today, I¡­ really didn¡¯t recognize those people!¡±


    Mr. Ling didn¡¯t pay attention to Qin Ming¡¯s careful apology and simply snorted coldly before falling silent. He was mulling over the events that had just urred. He was clear that the bespectacled student who had sent his two bodyguards flying was very skilled, and his identity was definitely not simple.


    He subconsciously thought that his aunt¡¯s personal call,manding him to leave immediately, was because of that kid.


    How could someone who could prompt such a call from his aunt, telling him bluntly to leave, be anything but significant?


    But who was this kid?


    He recognized all the wealthy and influential young masters of Capital City, and he knew there were not many who made him wary, even fewer who dared to bully him.


    But this young man was certainly no ordinary individual, and his identity might be very special.


    Yet, he couldn¡¯t think of who it could be.


    After descending in the elevator and arriving where his car was parked, he turned to instruct one of his followers: ¡°Find a way to check who that kid who hit people just now is, and be sure to rify his identity.¡±


    ¡°Yes,¡± the follower immediately agreed, ¡°I¡¯m on it right away!¡± With that, he turned and left.


    After being threatened by Mr. Ling in the elevator, Qin Ming didn¡¯t dare to approach and say anything more. Once Mr. Ling left in his car, Qin Ming also drove off, quite dejected.


    While Mr. Ling was leaving the hotel with his buddies, the reception hosted by Li Jiawei and her spouse continued.


    Many had witnessed the recent incident; some recognized Mr. Ling and his friends, but many others did not.


    Seeing Mr. Ling storm off after being bullied, many were greatly surprised, with a suspicion murmuring in their hearts that among these unfamiliar, young guests invited by Li Jiawei and her spouse, there were likely some with extraordinary statuses.


    Thus, quite a few people deliberately approached to get chummy with Luo Ziling and friends, but they, having had their mood spoiled, had no interest in mingling with these people.


    Lin Lin also felt quite embarrassed, as her aunt and uncle had not offered help just now, leaving her somewhat ufortable.


    Luo Ziling, Cao Jianhui, and the others were even less enthused about staying on.


    After hanging around for a little longer, they excused themselves to Li Jiawei and her spouse, saying they needed to return to school early.


    The badly-spoiled mood of Li Jiawei and her spouse led to a symbolic attempt to retain them, but they let them go without even arranging a ride back.


    ¡°I¡¯m really sorry about today,¡± Lin Lin said apologetically to her ssmates as they left the elevator and were getting ready to take a cab, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect something like this to happen.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t me yourself,¡± Cao Jianhui generously reassured Lin Lin, indicating he didn¡¯t mind, ¡°After all, we have our Boss here; no one needs to be afraid, he is like a super invincible Ultraman.¡±


    Lin Lin looked at Luo Ziling with aplicated gaze, wanting to say something but feeling too embarrassed to speak up.


    ¡°None of us have had our fill yet, right,¡± Cao Jianhui offered heartily, ¡°Come on, I¡¯ll treat everyone to a big meal!¡±


    ¡°It should be me treating,¡± Lin Lin quickly interjected, ¡°I invited everyone out to this reception today, and everyone¡¯s leaving disappointed. I should make it up to everyone.¡±


    ¡°The trouble was caused by me; of course, I should be the one treating,¡± Cao Jianhui, though impulsive, definitely wanted to show off in front of the woman he was interested in, ¡°I know a pretty good western restaurant nearby. I¡¯ll treat everyone to a western meal!¡±


    His proposal received immediate backing from the other ssmates.


    Seeing this, Lin Lin stepped back a little, ¡°Then let¡¯s both treat our ssmates, each of us paying half!¡±


    ¡°You two shouldn¡¯t be splitting hairs like this,¡± Li Fuming teased them, seizing the opportunity, ¡°Why not just be a couple, it would be so suitable!¡±


    Wu Longjiang quickly joined in the teasing, ¡°Right, right, right, I also think you¡¯re quite a good match. Why not just get together over tonight¡¯s incident, and we¡¯ll all bless you!¡±


    The other ssmates also joined in the teasing, with several women pping their hands together, ¡°Together, together, together!¡±


    The teasing from everyone turned Cao Jianhui and Lin Lin¡¯s faces bright red.


    Lin Lin was a little annoyed and embarrassed and even cast a guilty nce at Luo Ziling, but he was over on the side, joining the other ssmates in pping and teasing.


    Although Cao Jianhui was a bit embarrassed, he was inwardly delighted. He was actually quite d that the two times he had apanied Lin Lin out, conflicts had arisen. The conflicts seemed to create opportunities for him to get close to Lin Lin.


    Seeing Lin Lin¡¯s fully developed body and her curvaceous figure, he couldn¡¯t help getting excited.


    Seeing everyone teasing, Luo Ziling also felt that these two unexpected incidents might not have been bad things, likely creating an opportunity for Cao Jianhui and Lin Lin toe together.

 Chapter 183 - 183 Unbelievable

    Chapter 183: Unbelievable


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    A group of people gave up on taking a taxi and walked to the rather nice Western restaurant Cao Jianhui had mentioned for dinner.


    Under Lin Lin¡¯s insistence, Cao Jianhui eventually had no choice but to ept the decision that both would cover half the cost of the dinner.


    ¡°Little Bro, you could use this opportunity to invite Miss Lin out for a meal alone, we won¡¯t be there to be your third wheel,¡± Li Fuming whispered to Cao Jianhui when he saw him looking a little gloomy.


    Upon hearing this, Cao Jianhui immediately brightened up and even gave Li Fuming a hearty p on the shoulder as praise for his idea.


    After dinner, the group prepared to return to the university.


    As soon as they entered the campus, Luo Ziling¡¯s phone rang. He hesitated for a moment after seeing the number disyed, which was Ouyang Huihui¡¯s, but eventually walked aside to answer the call.


    ¡°Boss, who¡¯s calling?¡± Cao Jianhui noticed Luo Ziling¡¯s strange behavior, knowing it was definitely a woman on the line, and ran over to ask with a lecherous tone, ¡°Is it Mrs. Yang?¡±


    His voice was very soft, audible only to Luo Ziling, but it still made Luo Ziling furious.


    ¡°Get lost,¡± Luo Ziling kicked Cao Jianhui and then ran off a few steps.


    The others looked at him oddly, but no one else came over to ask out of curiosity.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go, let¡¯s go, let¡¯s not interfere with the boss¡¯s good fortune,¡± Cao Jianhui, having been kicked by Luo Ziling, immediately lost his dignity and yelled at the other ssmates, ¡°We¡¯ll head back to the dorm. Don¡¯t worry about the boss¡¯s life or death; it doesn¡¯t matter if he doesn¡¯te back tonight.¡±


    Hearing Cao Jianhui say this, Lin Lin, who had her own designs on Luo Ziling, suddenly felt very frustrated.


    In the end, the group of curious ssmates still left Luo Ziling behind, heeding Cao Jianhui¡¯s shouts.


    The phone took a while to connect, and when it did, no voice could be heard, only a string of noisyughter. Ouyang Huihui on the other end of the phone wasn¡¯t sure what was happening and hesitated for a while before asking tentatively, ¡°Luo Ziling, where are you?¡±


    ¡°I just got back to the university, what¡¯s up?¡± Luo Ziling asked, not very amicably.


    Upon hearing Luo Ziling¡¯s displeased tone, Ouyang Huihui couldn¡¯t help but feel angry and said with annoyance, ¡°Of course, there¡¯s something, can¡¯t I contact you if there isn¡¯t?¡±


    ¡°If there¡¯s something, just say it!¡± Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t be bothered with her senseless talk.


    ¡°I want to talk to you face to face,¡± Ouyang Huihui¡¯s attitude further angered Ouyang Huihui. ¡°It¡¯s about Li Jiaqing. If you don¡¯t want to, then I won¡¯t bother with it.¡±


    ¡°Fine,¡± Luo Ziling thought for a moment but eventually didn¡¯t reject Ouyang Huihui¡¯s request, ¡°Name the ce, I¡¯lle over. Somewhere close to the university, it¡¯s gettingte.¡±


    There was a moment of hesitation on Ouyang Huihui¡¯s end before she said softly, ¡°How about Lake Wuming? It¡¯s just to talk about some matters.¡±


    ¡°Alright,¡± Luo Ziling hesitated for a second but agreed: ¡°Then let¡¯s meet at the eastern corner there.¡±


    The fact that Ouyang Huihui proposed meeting at Lake Wuming took Luo Ziling by surprise.


    ¡°Alright,¡± he finally agreed.


    About fifteen minutester, Luo Ziling met Ouyang Huihui at the agreed ce.


    The spot where they met was the brightest part of Lake Wuming¡¯s shore, and also thest ce couplesing here for a date would want to stay.


    Luo Ziling wore a pair of big sses, and Ouyang Huihui, also fearing recognition, wore a baseball cap, nearly making Luo Ziling fail to recognize her.


    ¡°What¡¯s the matter??¡± As soon as he saw Ouyang Huihui, Luo Ziling asked impatiently, ¡°Does Li Jiaqing still want revenge?¡±


    ¡°No,¡± Luo Ziling¡¯s impatience irked Ouyang Huihui, and she replied irritably, ¡°Why are you so annoying? I came here with good intentions to tell you something, yet you¡¯re so impatient?¡±


    ¡°Isn¡¯t it because of the trouble you caused?¡± Luo Ziling replied just as irritably, ¡°How could all this have happened without you?¡±


    ¡°Without me causing trouble, how could you have received so muchpensation?¡± Ouyang Huihui said as she suddenly bounced in front of Luo Ziling, ¡°Do you know how much money Li Dongjun and his son paid you because of that day¡¯s incident? Do you know what kind of price Li Jiaqing paid for hiring people to beat you up?¡±


    ¡°What?¡± Luo Ziling was a bit confused, unable to react all of a sudden.


    ¡°Do you know that because of your mother, Li Dongjun¡¯s father was forced to shell out ten billion to settle this incident,¡± Ouyang Huihui said with a bit of gritting her teeth, waving her arms, ¡°Ten billion, have you ever thought your life is worth that much money? Li Jiacheng¡¯s assets total about fifty billion, and most of it is real estate. He only resolved the matter after selling off all the shares of one of hispanies. Li Jiaqing had it even worse; not only did his family pay a terrible price for his folly, do you have any idea how dreadful that price was? And he himself was also forced to leave Yan University.¡±


    ¡°Ah?¡± Luo Ziling was stunned by Ouyang Huihui¡¯s words, looking at her in disbelief, ¡°Are you telling me the truth?¡±


    ¡°Of course it¡¯s true,¡± Ouyang Huihui pouted discontentedly, ¡°all because your strong-willed mother, when people learned of her identity, they were scared half to death. They just begged your mother to let them off, willing to pay any price. Hmph, over ten billion, even if you find a job after graduating from college, do you think you could earn that much money in your lifetime?¡±


    Luo Ziling didn¡¯t respond; he hadn¡¯te back to his senses yet, and what Ouyang Huihui had just said had frightened him.


    Li Dongjun actually paid a price of ten billion, something Luo Ziling had never even dreamed of.


    Ten billion is a one followed by nine zeroes, how huge a pile would that be if converted into cash?


    For Li Jiaqing to drop out of Yan University, the price his parents paid was even greater¡ªthe thought of it all was terrifying.


    These two families were willing to pay such a huge price simply because they feared Ling Ruonan, was this woman really so ruthless?


    Luo Ziling didn¡¯t fully believe these circumstances; he thought his mother, who was so beautiful, couldn¡¯t possibly be so heartless and cruel. It must be Ouyang Feifei¡¯s anger. But Ouyang Feifei was also quite beautiful, so by that logic, it didn¡¯t quite add up.


    Could it really be because of Ling Ruonan¡¯s ruthlessness, or perhaps it was Ling Ruonan¡¯s threatbined with Ouyang Feifei¡¯s strong-willed nature?


    Seeing Luo Ziling standing there with a face full of shock, Ouyang Huihui grew even more unsatisfied and snorted before walking ahead, ignoring Luo Ziling.


    ¡°If you don¡¯t believe it, you can ask my sister; of course, you can also ask your mom, they¡¯ll tell you,¡± Ouyang Huihui said as she walked away, turning her head to shout back at Luo Ziling.


    Just then, an ident urred, as Ouyang Huihui, who was turning back to talk to Luo Ziling, didn¡¯t watch her step. Failing to see a gap in the stones piled along theke shore, she stepped into the void and slipped into theke.


    A ¡°plop¡± sound sshed water up to the sky.

 Chapter 184 - 184 Embarrassed

    Chapter 184: Embarrassed


    Trantor: 549690339


    Luo Ziling reacted immediately, but he was still a step toote.


    By the time he reached Ouyang Huihui¡¯s side, she had already fallen into theke.


    ¡°Help,¡± Ouyang Huihui couldn¡¯t swim, and as she struggled desperately, she had already swallowed several mouthfuls of water between her struggles and cries for help.


    And because of her struggling, she drifted towards the center of theke.


    Luo Ziling, although he could swim, didn¡¯t recklessly jump into the water; instead, he quickly climbed onto a nearby willow tree.


    He hooked his legs around a branch that sloped toward theke surface, then let his body hang down vertically and stretched out his right hand to grab Ouyang Huihui¡¯s iling arms. The entire process was very fast, and all movements were executed in one smooth sequence.


    After seizing Ouyang Huihui¡¯s arms, Luo Ziling exerted a bit of strength and lifted her out of the water, then reached out to encircle her waist and hoisted her up in his arms.


    Ouyang Huihui, who was terrified, suddenly felt a great force lifting her from the surface of theke, hoisting her into mid-air, which scared her to death. Instinctively reaching out to grab anything, as Luo Ziling wrapped his arms around her waist, she clung tightly to Luo Ziling¡¯s body, refusing to let go at any cost.


    After holding on to Luo Ziling, Ouyang Huihui burst into loud crying.


    Having lifted Ouyang Huihui, Luo Ziling used the strength of his legs and waist to pull himself up. Bearing thebined weight of themselves, at least over 200 pounds, Luo Ziling still managed to straighten up with rtive ease using the power of his legs and waist.


    Ouyang Huihui was clinging so tightly to him that his movements became somewhat restricted. He whispered a fewmands, asking Ouyang Huihui to let go of him first.


    But Ouyang Huihui ignored the request and clung on even tighter.


    ¡°Hey, let go of me first, we¡¯ll talk once we¡¯re down. People are going to start gathering around soon,¡± Luo Ziling whispered into Ouyang Huihui¡¯s ear, ¡°If you want the whole school to know about your embarrassing fall into theke, then keep holding onto me like this.¡±


    These words promptly took effect, as Ouyang Huihui¡¯s grip on his arms loosened a little.


    Luo Ziling seized the opportunity to pry her arms open, then with one arm still around her, he deftly climbed down from the tree.


    But Ouyang Huihui, still shaken, hadn¡¯t fully recovered. As Luo Ziling awkwardly let go of her, her legs gave way, and she copsed onto the ground.


    The reason why Ouyang Huihui had fallen into theke, in addition to not watching where she was stepping and missing her footing, was also because she was wearing a long dress. Stepping on the hem of her dress, she lost bnce and fell into theke. If she hadn¡¯t stepped on her dress, she might not have fallen in.


    Ouyang Huihui, overly frightened and weak, sat down on the ground after being released by Luo Ziling and couldn¡¯t get up again.


    ¡°Luo Ziling, you bastard, why aren¡¯t you helping me up?¡± After struggling a couple of times to no avail, and seeing the state she was in made Ouyang Huihui both angry and annoyed; murderous thoughts crossed her mind, ¡°You¡¯re driving me crazy.¡±


    Luo Ziling looked around and decisively scooped up Ouyang Huihui, then dashed towards a dimly lit area without any hesitation. People had already noticed themotion and were heading their way.


    If they lingered any longer, their embarrassing moment would undoubtedly be witnessed and would be the talk of the town in no time.


    Suddenly being picked up by Luo Ziling, Ouyang Huihui let out a shout, then quickly wrapped her arms around Luo Ziling¡¯s body. Fearing another fall, she squeezed herself tightly into his embrace once she had hold of him.


    Luo Ziling¡¯s clothes were also wet from Ouyang Huihui.


    It was only the end of September, the weather was still a bit hot, and they had gone out while it was still light, so Luo Ziling had only worn a shirt without a jacket. Both of their clothes were soaked, which felt peculiar.


    Clinging to Lin Lan in the rain and rushing back to his ce hadn¡¯t felt like this.


    Mainly because back then, Lin Lan was unconscious, wasn¡¯t desperately squeezing into his chest, nor was she holding onto him. And they both wore enough clothes, so even when wet, they couldn¡¯t feel each other¡¯s body heat.


    Finally reaching a dark and deserted spot under the trees, Luo Ziling, panting heavily, set Ouyang Huihui down.

 Chapter 185: Go Open a Room

    Chapter 185: Go Open a Room


    Trantor: 549690339


    Luo Ziling suddenly felt his mind go nk and stood there foolishly, not knowing what to do.


    So did Ouyang Huihui.


    Luo Ziling was the first to snap out of it. He pushed Ouyang Huihui, who was in his arms, away and asked somewhat frantically, ¡°Should we hurry back to the dorm to change clothes?¡±


    As Luo Ziling pushed her away and she heard what he said, Ouyang Huihui, who was in a state of confusion, also came to her senses. She stood still in a fluster and hugged her chest, ¡°I¡¯m not going back to the dorm, I can¡¯t go back¡­¡±


    If she returned to the dorm looking like this, it would be utterly embarrassing; her reputation would bepletely destroyed.


    Her mind was somewhat nk as she didn¡¯t know how to cope with what had just happened. She didn¡¯t even realize what she had grabbed, nor what Luo Ziling had done to her.


    ¡°Then where should we go?¡± Luo Ziling fully understood why Ouyang Huihui didn¡¯t want to go back to the dorm.


    Ouyang Huihui didn¡¯t know how to respond; her instincts told her she should go home to change clothes. But it was already past eight in the evening, and it would be at least ten o¡¯clock by the time she went home and came back. The apartment building would have long been closed.


    It was toote to go home to change clothes, and she couldn¡¯t go back to the dorm or it would be too shameful. So, where else could she go?


    Ouyang Huihui didn¡¯t answer, and Luo Ziling also didn¡¯t know where to go, simply staring nkly at the disheveled Ouyang Huihui.


    Not only was Ouyang Huihui¡¯s dress wet, but it was also stained, and even her hair was mostly damp, with leaves that had somehow gotten entangled in it. Luo Ziling reached out to take a few of the leaves that were sticking to Ouyang Huihui¡¯s hair.


    This action made Ouyang Huihui tense up, thinking he was going to take advantage of her, and she almost screamed.


    Upon realizing that Luo Ziling was merely removing the leaves that got stuck in her hair, she breathed a sigh of relief.


    But then she was filled with distress, annoyed that such disgusting things had gotten stuck in her hair.


    Apart from the leaves, who knows what else might be there.


    Even if there was nothing else, she still felt disgusted. Although the water of Lake Wuming wasn¡¯t very dirty, it was definitely not clean either, at least in Ouyang Huihui¡¯s eyes, the water of Lake Wuming was quite disgusting.


    Unable to return to the dormitory and running out of time to go home for a change, her whole body a mess, Ouyang Huihui felt so embarrassed she almost cried.


    Seeing Ouyang Huihui looking so aggrieved, pitifully standing there hugging herself with her dress clinging to her body, Luo Ziling¡¯s resentment towards her had disappeared without a trace.


    Suddenly he had an idea and blurted it out, ¡°How about we rent a room so you can take a shower, wash your clothes, and dry them with a dryer or a hairdryer before going back to the dorm to sleep? How does that sound?¡±


    Hearing Luo Ziling suggest renting a room, Ouyang Huihui was startled and quickly shook her head, ¡°No way!¡±


    Her rejection was firm.


    What a joke, how could she possibly rent a room with Luo Ziling, that jerk?


    ¡°Then what do you suggest?¡± Ouyang Huihui refused his suggestion, and Luo Ziling felt quite wronged, ¡°Or you can try to sneak back into your room unnoticed. I don¡¯t mind, they won¡¯t find me!¡±Y0u can read sh0rt, t0uching, and r0mantic st0ries ab0ut c0uples, as well as children¡¯s st0ries f0r free 0n sitest0rys . c0m


    Luo Ziling thought it wouldn¡¯t be hard to sneak back into his room unnoticed.


    He could climb in through a window or sneak back while his dorm mates had turned off the lights and gone to sleep.


    Or he could simply knock them out.


    It wouldn¡¯t matter if they saw him; he could just make up an excuse, such as someone had sshed a bucket of water on him when he was at the bottom of the apartment building, and he got wet as a result.


    His clothes weren¡¯tpletely soaked, so this exnation would hold up reasonably well.


    But as Ouyang Huihui was thoroughly drenched, there was no way she could exin it away with any excuse.


    Ouyang Huihui looked conflicted, not sure how to respond to Luo Ziling.


    ¡°You better decide quick; it¡¯s already past eight,¡± Luo Ziling said, taking out his phone to check the time, getting a bit anxious.


    ¡°Okay, fine, let¡¯s rent a room!¡± Ouyang Huihui finally made up her mind through gritted teeth.


    If they rented a room and Luo Ziling dared to make a move, she would call the police, or call her sister.


    She touched the small bag slung over her shoulder, d that when she fell into theke and was pulled up by Luo Ziling, she hadn¡¯t thrown away this bag, which contained her phone and other valuables. She hoped water hadn¡¯t seeped in and that her phone hadn¡¯t been water damaged.


    ¡°How about this, you drive away, and I¡¯ll help you rent the room. Then you can enter by yourself, take your shower and wash your clothes, and thene back on your own. I won¡¯t apany you to the room, okay?¡± Luo Ziling had no intention of apanying Ouyang Huihui into a rented room; he just saw that Ouyang Huihui was all wet and kindly suggested to go to a hotel and rent a room.


    His willingness to help only extended so far as getting her to the front desk to rent a room and leave after getting the room card, leaving the rest for Ouyang Huihui to handle.


    This statement made Ouyang Huihui a bit stunned; she had suddenly realized that she had misunderstood. That jerk wasn¡¯t nning on renting a room with her but was just willing to apany her there and leave the rest to her.


    Thinking this, she felt frustrated inside, ¡°You want me toe back alone, aren¡¯t you afraid I¡¯ll encounter bad people?¡±


    This feeling of being rejected made Ouyang Huihui very ufortable.


    ¡°What do you suggest, then?¡± Luo Ziling felt it was indeed a bit too much to leave Ouyang Huihui on her own to go back to school.


    After all, he was a male, and Ouyang Huihui was a female who needed to be protected.


    It was only right for him to ensure her safety back to the dormitory.


    ¡°How about I wait for you in the hotel lobby, and you contact me after you¡¯re done, how about that?¡± After some thought, Luo Ziling came up with this suggestion.


    ¡°No,¡± Ouyang Huihui refused his suggestion angrily, ¡°When I take a shower, you have to stay by my side.¡±


    The words that blurted out made Ouyang Huihui surprised herself, and her face immediately flushed red.

 Chapter 186 - 186 I’m Not Interested in Watching You Bathe

    Chapter 186: I¡¯m Not Interested in Watching You Bathe


    Trantor: 549690339


    ¡°Uh, wouldn¡¯t that be inappropriate?¡± Luo Ziling, full of shyness, said, ¡°How can I watch you while you take a shower?¡±


    To this, Ouyang Huihui became even more irritated. ¡°You can just stay outside, who asked you to stay in the bathroom?¡±


    Seeing Ouyang Huihui so angry, Luo Ziling had a headache but eventually, he didn¡¯t refuse and agreed to her request.


    Falling into the pit one has dug, one must jump in even with tears¡ªLuo Ziling thought that suggesting Ouyang Huihui go to a hotel to shower and doundry, then dry and wear the clothes again, was a terrible idea.


    Without further dy, they took advantage of the cover of darkness to get to the parked car.


    Ouyang Huihui¡¯s skirt was still dripping wet, but she couldn¡¯t care less. She immediately took out her keys, unlocked the car door, and quickly slipped inside.


    When she sat in the driver¡¯s seat, she sadly realized that water had gotten into her purse, and her phone had automatically shut off.


    The money and other items inside had all gotten wet, but thankfully, the car keys still worked.


    But she had no time to care about these things; once she got into the car, all she wanted was to quickly escape the embarrassment.


    Luo Ziling took the passenger seat, and before he could buckle his seatbelt, she started the car and stepped heavily on the gas pedal.


    Luo Ziling was startled by her rough movement, but having been tested on Lin Lan¡¯s driving, he didn¡¯t panic as he had before and quickly sat properly, grabbing the armrest.


    They found a nearby quite upscale four-star hotel, drove into the underground parking garage, and Ouyang Huihui instructed Luo Ziling to get a room: ¡°After you get the room, call me, and I¡¯lle up in the elevator.¡±


    ¡°Okay, give me your ID card,¡± Luo Ziling extended his hand to Ouyang Huihui, ¡°I didn¡¯t bring mine.¡±


    Luo Ziling¡¯s ID card was left in his dorm because he hardly ever needed it, so he wasn¡¯t in the habit of carrying it with him.


    ¡°What?!¡± Hearing that Luo Ziling hadn¡¯t brought his ID card, Ouyang Huihui was taken aback. Finally, she resentfully took out her own ID card and handed it to Luo Ziling. He unceremoniously epted it, opened the car door, and got out.


    Watching Luo Ziling walk towards the elevator, Ouyang Huihui started cursing inside the car.


    Although it was Luo Ziling who had rescued her today, without him, she wouldn¡¯t have been in such a plight, so she med him for everything.


    It wasn¡¯t just Luo Ziling she cursed; she also implicated Ling Ruonan, hating both mother and son.


    About ten minutester, Luo Ziling called to tell her that the room was ready and informed her of the room number.


    Luo Ziling was very considerate and told Ouyang Huihui over the phone that there were two other elevators in a different direction which were hardly ever used. Ouyang Huihui, taking the hint, chose the less frequented elevator as instructed by Luo Ziling.


    Luckily, when she took the elevator, there was no one inside.


    After ringing the doorbell, Luo Ziling opened the door and Ouyang Huihui rushed inside, finally breathing a sigh of relief.


    She didn¡¯t say much to Luo Ziling and hurried into the bathroom, locking the door behind her.


    Luo Ziling didn¡¯t know whether tough or cry but didn¡¯t make a big deal out of it, instead he walked into his room and sat down on the bed.


    He had booked a luxury standard room, which cost roughly two hundred yuan for three hours.


    After sitting on the bed, he turned on the TV and started to watch it, still holding Ouyang Huihui¡¯s ID card in his hand.


    While watching TV, he nced at Ouyang Huihui¡¯s ID card again.


    The home address on Ouyang Huihui¡¯s ID card wasn¡¯t Xiangshan Garden nor the ce where Ouyang Feifei lived, but another neighborhood called ¡°Nandu Haoyuan,¡±plete with a specific house number.


    Ouyang Huihui was the same age as him, just five months younger. Interestingly enough, thest few digits of their ID card numbers were the same. This meant that, except for the month and day of birth and the penultimate digit, their IDs were identical in all other respects.


    Luo Ziling hadn¡¯t paid attention to why the first six digits of his ID card were the same as Ouyang Huihui¡¯s.


    The photo on Ouyang Huihui¡¯s ID card was also very pretty, and she seemed very charming, a very pure-looking young girl, certainly morefortable to look at than the person he was seeing now. The photo was so beautiful that Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t help but take a few more nces.


    Ouyang Huihui was actually very beautiful now too, and because her body had matured, she had a different kind of charm. However, because he often shed with her, Luo Ziling had never felt particrly good about her.


    As Luo Ziling was looking over Ouyang Huihui¡¯s ID card, the door to the bathroom opened, and Ouyang Huihui came out.


    Seeing Luo Ziling looking at her ID card, she somewhat angrily barked, ¡°Give me back my ID card!¡±


    ¡°I was just about to give it back to you, but you went into the bathroom,¡± Luo Ziling said as he handed over the ID card to Ouyang Huihui, adding with a smile, ¡°I noticed that my ID card number is just a few digits different from yours, only the birth month and day are different, everything else is the same. Is thatmon for everyone¡¯s ID cards?¡±


    ¡°How is that possible?¡± Ouyang Huihui took back her ID card, looked it over carefully, and then put it in her bag before asking in confusion, ¡°How could your ID card number be so simr to mine?¡±


    Luo Ziling told Ouyang Huihui his ID card number, and seeing that she still seemed skeptical, he exined helplessly, ¡°I¡¯ll bring it next time to show you, I also don¡¯t know why it¡¯s like this. The numbers at the beginning and the end are the same, it¡¯s quite a coincidence!¡±


    Ouyang Huihui looked at Luo Ziling a few times but eventually didn¡¯t say anything.


    Since her dress was wet, she immediately took off her damp skirt as soon as she entered the bathroom. When she came out, she had wrapped herself in a bath towel, very tightly, to prevent any inadvertent exposure.


    ¡°I¡¯m going to take a shower first, you are not allowed toe in,¡± Ouyang Huihui warned fiercely, ¡°If you dare toe in, I will call the police!¡±


    ¡°Ouyang Huihui, I originally didn¡¯t want toe into the room, but you told me toe in. Maybe I should just go back downstairs and wait!¡± Luo Ziling said with a look of frustration, and then made a remark that really angered Ouyang Huihui, ¡°I have no interest in watching you take a shower!¡±


    Ouyang Huihui felt like throwing the little bag she was holding at Luo Ziling¡¯s face, to vent the anger she felt at being belittled by him. This jerk actually had no interest in watching her shower? But after thinking it through, she gave up, huffily walked into the bathroom, and locked the door.


    When she stood in front of the mirror after undoing her bathrobe, Ouyang Huihui got angry all over again.


    The body in the mirror was dazzlingly beautiful; even she was a bit jealous of herself. That fool outside actually had no interest in seeing it.


    It was infuriating, the greatest contempt she could experience.

 Chapter 187: Another Awkward Moment

    Chapter 187: Another Awkward Moment


    Trantor: 549690339


    About half an hourter, the sound of water in the bathroom stopped.


    Just when Luo Ziling thought Ouyang Huihui had finished her shower, a loud ¡°thud¡± suddenly came from the bathroom, followed by a scream.


    Luo Ziling was startled and jumped out of bed in an instant.


    He rushed to the bathroom door, but found it was locked from the inside by Ouyang Huihui.


    ¡°Ouyang Huihui, what¡¯s wrong?¡± Luo Ziling could only ask loudly through the door.


    ¡°I fell to the ground and can¡¯t get up,¡± Ouyang Huihui¡¯s voice of pain came from inside, ¡°It hurts so much.¡±


    After she finished showering and stepped out of the shower, she slipped and fell because she wasn¡¯t careful.


    Her buttocks mmed heavily onto the floor, feeling as if they were split, and the pain made her scream involuntarily.


    After struggling for a few times, she found she couldn¡¯t get up.


    ¡°Did you hurt yourself? Open the door quick,¡± Luo Ziling, hearing that Ouyang Huihui had fallen to the ground, was very anxious and knocked on the door again, ¡°I¡¯ll help you out, open the door.¡±


    ¡°Wait a second, don¡¯te in,¡± Ouyang Huihui was truly afraid that Luo Ziling would break in. Right now, she wasn¡¯t wearing anything, and if Luo Ziling barged in, her body would bepletely exposed to him.


    Although Luo Ziling had taken advantage of her on multiple asions, Ouyang Huihui certainly didn¡¯t want to face him without any clothes on.


    The fall was very painful, and she felt hurt in other ces too.


    When she touched her buttocks, she was shocked to find traces of red blood.


    Her little bottom must have been broken open, otherwise there wouldn¡¯t be any bloodstains, and Ouyang Huihui started crying sadly.


    Why was she so unlucky today?


    Supporting herself on the shower door, Ouyang Huihui managed to get up from the ground, feeling pain all over her body, and fear instantly surged in her heart.


    Could she be crippled from the fall?


    Otherwise, why would it hurt so much?


    If she turned out to be disabled, her life would be over.


    Fear quickly overtook her resentment, and Ouyang Huihui hoped to get Luo Ziling¡¯s help as soon as possible.


    She hurriedly wrapped a towel around herself and staggered a few steps, then leaned on the sink counter to reach the door and opened it.


    As soon as the door opened, Luo Ziling rushed in.


    ¡°What happened?¡± Luo Ziling looked at Ouyang Huihui up and down with concern and asked, ¡°Are you injured?¡±


    ¡°My buttocks are bleeding, I fell just now, and my leg is also scratched,¡± Ouyang Huihui reached out her hand to Luo Ziling and said with a cry in her voice, ¡°You need to check it out fast, there¡¯s a lot of blood, what if I bleed out and die?¡±


    Seeing the small pool of blood in Ouyang Huihui¡¯s palm, Luo Ziling was a bit torn betweenughter and concern.


    She must have just scraped her skin somewhere, but the silly woman spoke as if she was gravely injured.


    ¡°Go to the bed, and I¡¯ll check where you got hurt,¡± Luo Ziling offered his hand to support Ouyang Huihui, ¡°How did you fall down?¡±


    ¡°How would I know?¡± Ouyang Huihui immediately got temperamental, ¡°It¡¯s all your fault, you jerk, you¡¯re making me furious. I tell you, all the bad luck I¡¯ve had today, I¡¯m not letting it go.¡±


    ¡°It was you who insisted on calling me out to talk,¡± Luo Ziling retorted bluntly, and after thinking for a moment, he replied angrily, ¡°Just now, it was me who saved you, if I hadn¡¯t, you might have drowned. Don¡¯t you have any gratitude?¡±


    Luo Ziling¡¯s anger red up. Last time when Ouyang Huihui was in trouble, he had helped her; this time too, he saved her from theke, but to his dismay, instead of being grateful, she kept ming him.


    ¡°Without you, the jerk, how could I possibly keep running into trouble over and over?¡± Ouyang Huihui was equally enraged, ¡°It¡¯s all because of you. Before I met you, I had never encountered all these unlucky incidents.¡±


    ¡°Then just pretend you don¡¯t know me,¡± Luo Ziling red at Ouyang Huihui, ¡°None of this would have happened without your appointment today.¡±


    ¡°Luo Ziling, you jerk,¡± Ouyang Huihui was livid, unable to believe this jerk of a man could be so petty with a woman. Overwhelmed by anger and feeling wronged, she couldn¡¯t even speak after cursing Luo Ziling as a jerk.


    ¡°Did I say something wrong? That¡¯s exactly what happened,¡± Luo Ziling too refused to back down and met Ouyang Huihui¡¯s gaze.


    Ouyang Huihui was even more aggrieved, stared defiantly back at Luo Ziling without any intention of backing down.


    After staring each other down for a while, her tears eventually began to roll down, her pretty lips also slowly pouting. But she didn¡¯t reach out to wipe her tears away, her reddened eyes still gazing unblinkingly at Luo Ziling.


    Luo Ziling felt quite embarrassed and stopped arguing, letting go of his hold on her.


    But as soon as he let go, the robe she was wearing dropped to the ground.

 Chapter 188 - 188 Too Much

    Chapter 188: Too Much


    Trantor: 549690339


    The slender and fair body waspletely exposed in front of Luo Ziling.


    Ouyang Huihui, who had not anticipated such a situation, froze on the spot, so much so that she didn¡¯t react immediately and forgot to respond.


    Luo Ziling was also stunned and naturally began to look her up and down, his eyes somewhat zed.


    Suddenly, Ouyang Huihui regained her senses and, after shrieking, quickly reached to cover her chest.


    ¡°I didn¡¯t do it on purpose,¡± Luo Ziling exined in a panic before turning and dashing out of the bathroom.


    As he rushed out of the bathroom, he realized that his body was drenched in sweat.


    He didn¡¯t know whether it was nervousness or something else that made him sweat.


    However, after taking a few deep breaths, Luo Ziling found the experience incredibly thrilling.


    While Luo Ziling stood outside taking deep breaths and reflecting on what had just happened, Ouyang Huihui¡¯s voice came through.


    ¡°Luo Ziling,e and help me out, my leg hurts,¡± Ouyang Huihui¡¯s voice carried a grinding rage.


    Luo Ziling had no choice but to go back to the bathroom.


    When he got to the bathroom door, he saw that Ouyang Huihui had already put on her robe.


    Seeing Luo Ziling looking at her strangely, Ouyang Huihui quickly realized the indecent state of her robe and hurriedly grabbed the bathrobe Luo Ziling had picked up and thrown on the basin, wrapping it tightly around her body and then snapping at Luo Ziling, ¡°Aren¡¯t you going to help me out?¡±


    If she had known that such an embarrassing situation would ur in the hotel room, Ouyang Huihui would rather have slipped away to change clothes at home thane to rent a room.


    She really wanted to stab Luo Ziling to death.


    No, just stabbing him to death with one knife would be letting him off too easily; it should be at least ten stabs.


    Ten stabs would still be too kind for him; it should be a thousand cuts!


    Feeling incredibly awkward, Luo Ziling¡¯s face flushed as he walked over and took hold of Ouyang Huihui¡¯s arm, helping her out of the room.


    ¡°You have a cut on your leg and another one on your butt, they need to be treated,¡± Luo Ziling whispered after helping Ouyang Huihui to the bed, ¡°Should we go to the hospital to take care of them? To prevent infection.¡±


    ¡°No,¡± Ouyang Huihui rejected without thinking, ¡°Aren¡¯t you a doctor? You help me heal them, quickly.¡±


    Seeing that it was already past nine o¡¯clock and not wanting to bete getting back to the dorm, Ouyang Huihui was incredibly irritated.


    She felt that the day¡¯s events would be a lifetime shadow for her.


    All of this, she attributed to Luo Ziling, hating this detestable man to death.


    ¡°I don¡¯t have any tools with me, and I don¡¯t have any medication,¡± Luo Ziling quickly exined, ¡°How about we go to the hospital then?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m not going to the hospital,¡± Ouyang Huihui was even more furious, ¡°Aren¡¯t you always bragging that your medical skills are quite good? I¡¯m injured, and you want me to go to the hospital? That¡¯s too much.¡±


    Her injuries were in private areas, and Luo Ziling was actually suggesting she go to the hospital.


    Stripping off her skirt and exposing her injured bottom to strangers was worse than killing her.


    Luo Ziling thought for a moment before quietly suggesting, ¡°How about I go back and get some medicine and disinfectant, and in the meantime, you can dry your clothes? That way, when Ie back with the supplies and treat you, we can immediately return to school.¡±


    ¡°No!¡± Ouyang Huihui still refused.


    ¡°Then what do you want?¡± Luo Ziling was at a loss.


    This woman was truly troublesome and such a headache.


    ¡°I don¡¯t know how to doundry, unless you wash my clothes for me first!¡±

 Chapter 189 - 189 Troublesome Woman

    Chapter 189: Troublesome Woman


    Trantor: 549690339


    ¡°You don¡¯t know how to wash clothes?¡± Luo Ziling looked at Ouyang Huihui as if she were an alien visitor, ¡°You¡¯re joking, right? You are a woman!¡±


    With her face turning red, Ouyang Huihui felt annoyed: ¡°What¡¯s so strange about that? My sister doesn¡¯t know how to do it either!¡±


    ¡°Then who washes the clothes you wear usually?¡± Luo Ziling asked curiously: ¡°Don¡¯t tell me your mom helps you wash them?¡±


    ¡°My mom died a long time ago,¡± Ouyang Huihui became mncholy, ¡°She passed away when I was ten!¡±


    ¡°Ah, sorry, I didn¡¯t know,¡± Luo Ziling immediately felt embarrassed, ¡°Then who washes your clothes?¡±


    ¡°The maids we hire at home,¡± Ouyang Huihui looked at Luo Ziling strangely: ¡°For a family like ours, it would be odd to wash our own clothes.¡±


    ¡°Okay, I don¡¯t understand the world of the wealthy,¡± Luo Ziling didn¡¯t argue with Ouyang Huihui about this, but asked out of curiosity, ¡°So what are you nning to do? Just rinse them briefly and dry them to wear again?¡±


    ¡°No way!¡± Ouyang Huihui shook her head like a rattle-drum, ¡°Theke water is very dirty, and the clothes are all stained. How can I wear them without washing them properly?¡±


    Before Luo Ziling could say anything more, she walked over to the phone, picked it up, and dialed a number.


    ¡°Is there aundry service avable now?¡± After the call connected, she asked, and after listening to the response, she replied with frustration, ¡°Oh, I see.¡±


    ¡°Just wash it yourself,¡± Luo Ziling had already heard the other side say that there was noundry service at night and they would have to wait until tomorrow, so he immediately reminded Ouyang Huihui, ¡°It¡¯s really simple, just soak it inundry detergent, scrub the dirty parts, rinse it by hand, and wring out the water.¡±


    Ouyang Huihui had never considered learning to wash clothes and refused tly, ¡°I¡¯m not learning. You¡¯re going to wash them for me today.¡±


    ¡°No way, I¡¯ve never washed clothes for a woman before,¡± but as he said this, Luo Ziling remembered when he had washed clothes for Lin Lan when she was injured.


    ¡°You must wash them,¡± Ouyang Huihui insisted, with anger returning to her face, ¡°It¡¯s all your fault, and you need to take full responsibility.¡±


    ¡°No,¡± Luo Ziling suddenly jumped out of bed, ¡°I¡¯m not washing your clothes, you should learn yourself.¡±


    ¡°I will not learn.¡± Ouyang Huihui stubbornly retorted, ¡°You have to wash them for me.¡±


    ¡°Then I¡¯m leaving,¡± Luo Ziling said, turning around to leave.


    ¡°No,¡± Ouyang Huihui grabbed Luo Ziling¡¯s arm, ¡°You can¡¯t go.¡±


    ¡°Go wash the clothes yourself,¡± Luo Ziling gestured toward the bathroom, ¡°otherwise I¡¯m leaving right now.¡±


    ¡°Fine,¡± faced with Luo Ziling¡¯s threat, Ouyang Huihui had no choice but to agree, yet she made a request, ¡°You teach me how.¡±


    ¡°Alright,¡± Luo Ziling could only agree, and once they reached the bathroom, he pointed to the basin and directed, ¡°Put the clothes in here, add someundry detergent or soap. There¡¯s no detergent here, so use shower gel instead; it¡¯s okay as long as you soak it and then rinse it clean.¡±


    After exining how to wash clothes, Luo Ziling left Ouyang Huihui to herself.


    Ouyang Huihui, feeling indignant, stood before the washbasin and began washing.


    In her heart, she cursed Luo Ziling furiously: This asshole, he actually refuses to wash her clothes.


    Still fuming, she finished washing the clothes, wrung them out, and began blow-drying them, continuing to curse Luo Ziling as she did so.


    While she was drying the clothes, Luo Ziling went out for a bit, saying he needed to buy something and left before Ouyang Huihui could respond.


    This only made Ouyang Huihui more furious.


    By the time Luo Ziling returned, Ouyang Huihui had already blow-dried her clothes and changed back into them.


    ¡°Treat my wound,¡± the ce where she had fallen was very painful, and Ouyang Huihui demanded of Luo Ziling still in a huff.


    ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll take care of the wound right now.¡±


    Luo Ziling asked Ouyang Huihui to lie face down on the bed and exposed her injured calf first.


    After thinking for a while, Ouyang Huihui finallyy down as Luo Ziling suggested, exposing her injured calf.


    Luo Ziling cleaned her wound, disinfected it, then applied a sterile gauze bandage, reminding Ouyang Huihui to keep it dry for at least a day. He had just gone down to the nearby pharmacy to buy these supplies.


    ¡°Is that it?¡± Ouyang Huihui was quite surprised.


    Luo Ziling treated one of her wounds in just two minutes, which made her think he was being perfunctory.


    ¡°How else should it be done?¡± Seeing that Ouyang Huihui doubted his medical skills, Luo Ziling became angry, ¡°Or should I fuss over it for a while, make you go through hell with the pain, how about that?¡±


    ¡°Alright, then treat the other wounds,¡± Ouyang Huihui ultimately chose to trust Luo Ziling¡¯s medical skills.

 Chapter 190: Who is that Mr. Ling?

    Chapter 190: Who is that Mr. Ling?


    Trantor: 549690339


    ¡°Alright, get up,¡± Luo Ziling swiftly treated all her injuries and gave her a few presses.


    Strangely enough, after Luo Ziling¡¯s pressing, Ouyang Huihui¡¯s pain rapidly disappeared, which amazed her with its miraculous effect. Also, Luo Ziling¡¯s pressing was sofortable that it made Ouyang Huihui reluctant to let him stop.


    In the end, she sat up at Luo Ziling¡¯s gesture.


    Luo Ziling escaped to the room to wash his face, which relieved Ouyang Huihui.


    Taking advantage of Luo Ziling escaping to the bathroom to wash up, she quickly straightened out her dress.


    After checking herself in the full-length mirror and seeing nothing amiss, she finally rxed.


    When Luo Ziling came out of the bathroom, he said to Ouyang Huihui, ¡°Let¡¯s go back, it¡¯s already close to ten o¡¯clock. If we leave now, we can make it back to the dormitory at the front gate of the apartment building.¡±


    The girls¡¯ apartment building closes at half past ten, and after that, they have to ask the dorm managing aunty to open the door.


    Even if the managing aunty is willing to open the door, she would nag for quite a while.


    ¡°Alright,¡± Ouyang Huihui went into the bathroom to check her dress in the mirror andbed her hair.


    Luo Ziling stood by, awkwardly watching her do all this.


    Before today, he had never seen a woman make up or dress up, this was his first time.


    Just thinking about all the firsts he had done with Ouyang Huihui, Luo Ziling felt a sense of despair.


    However, he had to admit that Ouyang Huihui, dressed in a long skirt and standing elegantly before him, was indeed very beautiful and had a very feminine charm.


    Luo Ziling¡¯s stealthy nces were caught by Ouyang Huihui as she turned her head.


    ¡°Pervert,¡± she said with flushed cheeks and spat disdainfully.


    They checked out and left the hotel at exactly ten o¡¯clock.


    Driving away from the hotel, on the way back to school, neither of them said a word.


    After going to sleep, Luo Ziling shamefully had a dream.


    At first, he dreamed of Ouyang Huihui, but soon, the protagonist of the dream changed to Ouyang Feifei. Ouyang Feifei¡¯s cold countenance made Luo Ziling nervous and wanting to flee. But then she rushed up to him and blocked his path, leaving him nowhere to run.


    In a blink, the woman turned into Lin Lan.


    Lin Lan, shedding her usual cold demeanor, approached him seductively, and finally the woman turned into Yang Qingyin.


    Waking up from the shock, Luo Ziling was mortified.


    Taking advantage of his dorm mates¡¯ deep slumber, he sneaked out and took a shower in the bathroom.


    Luo Ziling had returned to the dormitory after ten o¡¯clock the previous evening. Due to the grueling training during the day, when Luo Ziling returned, his three roommates were already asleep, with Cao Jianhui even snoring obnoxiously.


    They didn¡¯t know when Luo Ziling hade back because they were asleep and thus didn¡¯t question him.


    The next day, when they woke up, Luo Ziling had already gone out for a run.


    So, they had to question Luo Ziling during the break in military training about where he had been the previous night and why he returned sote.


    ¡°You guys fell asleep early, and I wasn¡¯tte when I came back,¡± Luo Ziling naturally didn¡¯t want to reveal to them what happenedst night. He merely said that he had something to do, something important, rted to the previous confrontations.


    Ouyang Huihui seeking him was indeed rted to the previous confrontations, so it wasn¡¯t really a lie.


    Hearing Luo Ziling speak seriously, the other three guys doubted him for a while but eventually believed him.


    During lunchtime, the four from Luo Ziling¡¯s dorm and the four women from Lin Lin¡¯s dorm sat together.


    Lin Lin purposefully sat across from Luo Ziling, wanting to talk to him about some of the previous night¡¯s events.


    ¡°Ziling, my aunt told me, that Mr. Ling fromst night, has an extraordinary status, and nearly no one dares to provoke him. It¡¯s a miracle that we provoked him yesterday night and nothing happened,¡± Lin Lin whispered just loud enough for Luo Ziling and his nearby friends Cao Jianhui and Li Fuming to hear, ¡°My aunt and the rest were scared to death, but luckily, the situation didn¡¯t spiral out of control and Mr. Ling didn¡¯t pursue it afterward.¡±


    Hearing Lin Lin say that, something stirred in Luo Ziling¡¯s heart, and he couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°What¡¯s that Mr. Ling¡¯s full name? How terrifying is his background?¡±

 Chapter 191 - 191 Lin Lan is Back

    Chapter 191: Lin Lan is Back


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    ¡°My aunt didn¡¯t say much,¡± Lin Lin shook her head, ¡°She just said Mr. Ling¡¯s background is very frightening, he¡¯s from the Ling Family in Yanjing. She wouldn¡¯t even tell me his name. She just warned me never to provoke him, saying good luck doesn¡¯tst forever. For someone like us with no background, crossing paths with such powerful heirs could mean a miserable death without us even knowing it. My aunt is still worried Mr. Ling might seek revenge. If Mr. Ling wanted retaliation, they wouldn¡¯t even know if they could survive in Yanjing. Last night, my aunt and uncle didn¡¯t sleep well at all.¡±


    ¡°How did your aunt manage to invite someone with such a terrifying background?¡± Cao Jianhui, who was listening intently, couldn¡¯t help but interject.


    Although he said that, he felt that Lin Lin was making a mountain out of a molehill. Luo Ziling was the one with the truly frightening identity, apparent from the series of events that unfolded after the conflict in the KTV that day.


    He didn¡¯t think that Mr. Ling was all that fearsome; otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t have left with his tail between his legs after the sh with Luo Ziling.


    That phone call was very mysterious; it could have been from some heavyweight, calling to make sure they didn¡¯t sh with Luo Ziling. If that was the case, then Luo Ziling was the truly formidable one, and Mr. Ling was nothing byparison.


    ¡°It wasn¡¯t my aunt who invited him,¡± Lin Lin replied to Cao Jianhui in a soft voice. ¡°It was a friend of my aunt¡¯s who went to great lengths to invite Mr. Ling. Initially, my aunt and uncle nned to treat Mr. Ling well, hoping to coborate with the Ling Family in the future.¡±


    Upon hearing Lin Lin mention the Ling Family again, Luo Ziling felt a sudden jolt in his heart. After taking a deep breath, he asked Lin Lin, ¡°Can you tell me, exactly which Ling Family does this Mr. Ling belong to?¡±


    In fact, Li Jiawei had already told Lin Lin a bit. Girls at her age weren¡¯t that calcting, especially since Luo Ziling was someone she admired. Hearing him ask in that way and seeing the eyes that could make one instantly fall into their depths, Lin Lin hesitated before finally spilling what she knew.


    ¡°My aunt said there are a few influential families in Yanjing, and the Ling Family is one of them. Their influence is beyond our imagination. Although this Mr. Ling isn¡¯t the legitimate grandson of the Head of the Ling Family, he¡¯s not someone ordinary rich heirs would dare to provoke. Just imagine, if it were the legitimate children or grandchildren, how formidable they would be.¡± Lin Lin spoke in a low voice.


    But these softly spoken words still stirred up a storm in Luo Ziling¡¯s heart.


    He instantaneously judged that the Ling Family Lin Lin mentioned was the same one his mother, Ling Ruonan, belonged to.


    He had always been unaware of Ling Ruonan¡¯s identity.


    Or rather, he had always been clueless about what kind of person Ling Ruonan was, what her parents¡¯ family was like, and what exactly happened twenty years ago to lead to him living with his grandfather from a young age, raised by him through hard times.


    After hearing Lin Lin¡¯s words, he began to have a rough understanding.


    His mother, Ling Ruonan¡¯s family, the Ling Family, must wield tremendous influence, which was evident from Lin Lin¡¯s words and can be felt from the things Ling Ruonan did behind the scenes. It was very likely that Ling Ruonan was the one who called Mr. Ling.


    If it was indeed Ling Ruonan who made the call, then it proved she had always been keeping an eye on him. Ever since he arrived in Yanjing, he had been living under her care. Whenever he ran into trouble, she would immediately find a way to resolve it¡ªunless, for some special reason, she couldn¡¯t find out right away.


    Like the fight at the KTVst time.


    As for the events from twenty years ago, Luo Ziling could guess a bit too.


    It was that his father, whom he had never met, fell in love with Ling Ruonan, and their rtionship wasn¡¯t epted by the Ling Family, forcing the three of them apart and unable to meet for twenty years.


    He was also very curious about what exactly happened twenty years ago that led to such a situation?


    Seeing Luo Ziling appearing thoughtful after listening, Lin Lin curiously asked, ¡°Ziling, what¡¯s wrong?¡±


    ¡°Nothing,¡± Luo Ziling smiled, ¡°If they still want revenge, let theme to me. I¡¯m not afraid of them.¡±


    ¡°Right, let theme to Boss. We¡¯re not afraid of them,¡± Cao Jianhui chimed in.


    Lin Lin opened her mouth, but ultimately, she said nothing more.


    After having lunch, Luo Ziling was preparing to go back to the dormitory with Cao Jianhui and the others for a rest. He hadn¡¯t reached the apartment building when his phone rang.


    It was an unfamiliar number. Luo Ziling hesitated but still answered it.


    As soon as Luo Ziling greeted with a ¡°Hello,¡± a woman¡¯s voice, devoid of emotion, came from the other end, ¡°Themander has returned. I¡¯m here to pick you up for treatment.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re back?¡± Luo Ziling didn¡¯t mind the woman¡¯s rudeness but was very surprised. ¡°When did you get back?¡±


    It turned out to be Lin Lan.


    ¡°I¡¯m waiting for you at the ce where we agreed,¡± Lin Lan didn¡¯t answer Luo Ziling¡¯s question, she said this and then hung up the phone.


    While Luo Ziling was on the phone, Cao Jianhui and the others hadn¡¯t gone far; instead, they stood aside, all ears.


    They immediately recognized it was a woman¡¯s voice, and their gossip instincts kicked in.


    ¡°Boss, whose call was that?¡± Cao Jianhui asked with a snicker as soon as Luo Ziling finished the call.


    ¡°I have to see a patient, so I won¡¯t be able to attend the military training this afternoon,¡± said Luo Ziling as he quickly headed towards the apartment building.


    By the time the three guys were shouting and chasing after him to the dormitory, Luo Ziling had already packed up and was ready to leave.


    ¡°Boss, is it that pretty female officer who came to pick you up?¡± Cao Jianhui shouted loudly as Luo Ziling swiftly ran towards the staircase.


    But Luo Ziling didn¡¯t answer; he ran down the stairs like a gust of wind and disappeared in an instant.


    ¡°Ah, how does the boss keep having these romantic encounters,¡± Cao Jianhui said enviously as he looked in the direction where Luo Ziling had vanished.


    ¡°Comparing oneself with others will only make you angry. The boss doesn¡¯t even spare a nce for a top beauty like Ouyang Huihui, sigh!¡± Li Fuming sighed and walked into the dormitory.


    The other two guys also shook their heads and swaggered in after him.


    After Luo Ziling dashed down the stairs at breakneck speed, he ran without any pause towards the ce where Lin Lan had been waiting for him before.


    Soon, he saw Lin Lan¡¯s military Humvee parked there.


    Without any hesitation, he ran closer, pulled open the door, and sat down inside.


    Lin Lan, who looked much better than she had a few days earlier, sat there expressionless.


    ¡°You seem to have be prettier,¡± Luo Ziling casually joked.


    To his surprise, Lin Lan actually blushed.

 Chapter 192: I’ll Tell You About It Later

    Chapter 192: I¡¯ll Tell You About It Later


    Trantor: 549690339


    Lin Lan¡¯s face actually turned slightly red, and Luo Ziling was a little surprised, unable to help but chuckle.


    Lin Lan red at him annoyedly, started the car without saying a word.


    ¡°How are your injuries?¡± Luo Ziling asked quietly after the car left the school gates, ¡°Have they fully recovered?¡±


    ¡°Almost,¡± Lin Lan finally spoke, but only uttered those four words before closing her mouth again.


    ¡°That¡¯s good, I was worried you exerted yourself too much and aggravated the wounds, leading to an unsatisfactory recovery,¡± Luo Ziling didn¡¯t like the silence during the drive and made conversation, ¡°What about those little scars on you? Have they changed?¡±


    ¡°Yes!¡±


    This time, Lin Lan simply replied with one word.


    But upon seeing Luo Ziling¡¯s frustrated face, she couldn¡¯t help but add, ¡°Thank you for your treatment.¡±


    ¡°No need to thank me. Just stop frowning all the time,¡± he replied.


    Lin Lan looked at Luo Ziling with a curious tilt of her head, but didn¡¯t say anything.


    Luo Ziling also suddenly lost his desire to talk. This woman really didn¡¯t know how to y along, acting cool even towards him, her life savior, all this time. But after a moment of silence, he couldn¡¯t help but ask Lin Lan, ¡°Was that your mobile number just now?¡±


    Lin Lan nodded.


    Luo Ziling asked again, ¡°Is your WeChat the same?¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t use WeChat,¡± Lin Lan replied with slight irritation, turning her head away. She thought Luo Ziling was being tedious.


    However, after she met Luo Ziling¡¯s clear eyes, her annoyance vanished in an instant.


    Feeling a little embarrassed about her rudeness to Luo Ziling, she immediately exined, ¡°We don¡¯t use WeChat.¡±


    ¡°To prevent leaks?¡±


    Lin Lan nodded and added, ¡°No need for it.¡±


    ¡°Alright,¡± Luo Ziling believed what Lin Lan said. For soldiers like her, indeed there was no need for suchmunication tools.


    Seeing that Lin Lan was willing to talk to him, Luo Ziling became interested and quickly asked, ¡°Speaking of which, how is your senior doing? Has he improved a bit since before?¡±


    ¡°A little better,¡± Lin Lan¡¯s answer was still very sinct.


    ¡°Some improvement is already a sess,¡± Luo Ziling smiled, ¡°If you keep at it, you¡¯ll definitely stand up again one day.¡±


    Lin Lan just nodded, then fell silent again.


    ¡°Do you dislike talking to me?¡± Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t help but ask directly, ¡°If you dislike talking to me, you could have asked Shanque to pick me up. She¡¯s pretty sweet-talking, unlike you.¡±


    Lin Lan looked at Luo Ziling in surprise, then coldly asked, ¡°What did she say?¡±


    ¡°I won¡¯t tell you,¡± Luo Ziling huffed and then ignored Lin Lan.


    Lin Lan opened her mouth but, in the end, didn¡¯t ask anything.


    For the rest of the ride, they didn¡¯t say anything, with Luo Ziling not even ncing at Lin Lan.


    He was like this, and Lin Lan seemed somewhat ufortable, asionally ncing at him but ultimately staying silent.


    After getting out of the car, Luo Ziling silently followed Lin Lan to the small building where Li Haiyang lived.


    ¡°Ziling, haven¡¯t seen you for some days,¡± Li Haiyang greeted Luo Ziling as soon as he came in, smiling warmly, ¡°Thanks foring to treat me today.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s what I should do,¡± Luo Ziling humbly replied and sat down next to Li Haiyang, reaching out to take his pulse.


    Lin Lan stood quietly to the side, her face expressionless as she watched Luo Ziling take Li Haiyang¡¯s pulse.


    ¡°The pulse is stronger than before and more steady,¡± Luo Ziling said with a smile as he examined Li Haiyang¡¯splexion, ¡°It seems that senior had a good mood these past few days in the south, and yourplexion has improved a lot.¡±


    ¡°After taking the medicine you prescribed, I¡¯ve been sleeping more soundly, and myplexion has naturally gotten better,¡± Li Haiyang replied cheerfully.


    ¡°The effect of the medicine isn¡¯t that pronounced, your improved mood is what really made yourplexion better.¡±


    ¡°Hehe,¡± Li Haiyangughed, without giving a response.


    Indeed, he had been in a good mood these past several days, and coupled with the effective medicine Luo Ziling had concocted, hisplexion had improved significantly from before.


    Next, Luo Ziling performed acupuncture therapy on Li Haiyang.


    As he hadn¡¯t treated Li Haiyang for several days, today¡¯s session took a bit longer.


    ¡°I heard you were set up by someone?¡± Li Haiyang asked quietly while Luo Ziling was performing the acupuncture.


    Just as Luo Ziling was about to insert another needle, he paused momentarily upon hearing Li Haiyang¡¯s question.


    ¡°Senior, how do you know?¡± he found it quite strange.


    How could Li Haiyang, someone of his status, know about his, a nobody¡¯s, affairs?


    ¡°To know is to know,¡± Li Haiyang said with an amused look at Luo Ziling, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect that the young friend from the Yang Family would step in for you.¡±


    ¡°Ah?!¡± Luo Ziling was even more astonished, ¡°Senior knows Yang Qingyin?¡±


    ¡°You don¡¯t know who she is?¡± Li Haiyang didn¡¯t answer, but instead asked back.


    ¡°I know,¡± Luo Ziling said with a hint of pride, ¡°She¡¯s my senior, a second-year student in the history department, and the most beautiful campus belle of Yan University.¡±


    After saying this, he clearly sensed a chill in the vicinity. He nced around but didn¡¯t see anything. Lin Lan, who had been watching him, had turned her face away. However, Luo Ziling could feel that the sudden chill had definitelye from Lin Lan.


    Hearing Luo Ziling¡¯s response, Li Haiyang just gave him a meaningful look and said nothing more.


    Of course, Luo Ziling sensed the oddity, and after inserting thest needle, he asked quietly, ¡°Senior, do you know her family?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll tell youter,¡± Li Haiyang said and closed his eyes, ¡°I¡¯m feeling a bit sleepy, I¡¯m going to rest my eyes for a bit.¡±


    ¡°Alright,¡± Luo Ziling stopped asking, focusing on treating Li Haiyang.


    Energy healing was very draining. After nearly an hour of treatment, Luo Ziling almost exhausted his strength again.


    As he removed all the needles and prepared to stand up, his legs went weak, and he nearly copsed.


    Fortunately, Lin Lan reacted quickly, catching him just in time to prevent an actual fall to the ground.


    Li Haiyang had fallen asleep by then, snoring loudly.


    Lin Lan ordered two nurses to stay by the bedside, and she helped Luo Ziling leave Li Haiyang¡¯s room.


    ¡°I can walk on my own,¡± Luo Ziling said, somewhat embarrassed, after they stepped out of the room and realizing Lin Lan was still supporting him, ¡°I can walk by myself.¡±


    ¡°Go and rest for a bit first,¡± Lin Lan released his hand after they descended the steps, ¡°I¡¯ll go get you something to eat.¡±


    ¡°Okay then,¡± Luo Ziling ultimately agreed, following Lin Lan to where she was staying.


    On the way, they encountered Mountain Eagle, with whom there had been a confrontation before.


    ¡°Hello,¡± Mountain Eagle greeted Luo Ziling from a distance and didn¡¯te over, quickly making his escape instead.


    Luo Ziling found it odd, but seeing Lin Lan¡¯s displeased face, he didn¡¯t ask anything further.

 Chapter 193 - 193 What Does It Mean

    Chapter 193: What Does It Mean


    Trantor: 549690339


    After entering Lin Lan¡¯s room, Luo Ziling plopped down onto the sofa. His body tilted, and he fell over, lying down without the desire to move at all.


    ¡°I¡¯m dead tired,¡± he ignored Lin Lan¡¯s strange look and shouted loudly, ¡°Is there anything to eat? I¡¯m starving to death.¡±


    Lin Lan red at Luo Ziling a few times, but in the end, she took an apple and peeled it for him.


    Luo Ziling snatched it away and started eating it without any concern for his image.


    Seeing Luo Ziling¡¯s face covered in sweat, his hair still wet from sweat, and his clothes soaked through, Lin Lan hesitated for a moment, but finally said, ¡°Go take a shower, and change out of your clothes to wash them.¡±


    ¡°Nevermind, I¡¯ll go back and shower,¡± Luo Ziling shook his head, refusing.


    Lin Lan said nothing, went into the room, and brought out a change of clothes and pants to throw to Luo Ziling, then added, ¡°I¡¯ll grab some snacks, you go shower first.¡±


    As she spoke, she left without waiting for Luo Ziling¡¯s reply.


    Luo Ziling suddenly felt very conflicted. Smelling the strange odor emanating from his clothes and feeling the stickiness all over, he eventually decided to follow Lin Lan¡¯s order and take a shower.


    The clothes Lin Lan threw to him were a set of military fatigues, simr to the T-shirt they wore during military training, and they came with matching underwear.


    Seeing that Lin Lan had prepared underwear for him, Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t help but feel a bit strange.


    After eating an apple, he felt much better, sprang up from the sofa with a roll, and rushed into the bathroom with the clothes.


    He showered quickly, using Lin Lan¡¯s towel to dry his hair and body.


    With no other towel avable, he had no choice but to use Lin Lan¡¯s.


    As he dressed and found a stic bag in the bathroom to put his dirty clothes in, Lin Lan returned carrying some snacks.


    ¡°Eat some,¡± Lin Lan ced the snacks on the table, ¡°I wille to pick you up tomorrow morning. What do you want for lunch?¡±


    Luo Ziling didn¡¯t expect that, upon arriving at this mysterious base, Lin Lan would actually be so considerate.


    She peeled an apple for him, prepared a change of clothes, brought him snacks, and now even asked what he wanted for lunch tomorrow. Luo Ziling felt a bit ufortable. How did this woman suddenly be so nice to him?


    Seeing Luo Ziling looking at her with a strange face and not responding to her question, Lin Lan couldn¡¯t help feeling a bit irritated.


    ¡°Fine, I want big pieces of meat, the rest doesn¡¯t matter,¡± Lin Lan¡¯s irritated gaze was somewhat frightening, so Luo Ziling quickly gave in.


    Averting his eyes from Lin Lan, Luo Ziling sat down by the desk, opened the bag Lin Lan had brought, and started eating the pastries inside.


    They seemed to be fresh out of the oven, still warm, and tasted very good.


    After wolfing down a few pieces, Luo Ziling finally thought of Lin Lan and, with a smile, offered her a piece of pastry, ¡°You eat too.¡±


    ¡°You eat,¡± Lin Lan sat down in front of Luo Ziling, her eyes void of any emotion as she watched him.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Luo Ziling, seeing the odd look in Lin Lan¡¯s eyes, thought there was something weird on his face and couldn¡¯t help but reach up to touch it.


    ¡°Who is trying to get revenge on you?¡±


    ¡°What?¡± Lin Lan¡¯s abrupt question left Luo Ziling not reacting at once.


    Lin Lan didn¡¯t ask again, just stared at Luo Ziling unblinkingly.


    Luo Ziling finally understood, ¡°Oh, you mean the incident at the KTVst time? It must be a few ssmates I had conflicts with. Don¡¯t worry, it¡¯s all resolved now.¡±


    Seeing Luo Ziling say this, Lin Lan didn¡¯t pursue the matter further.


    Luo Ziling ate most of the pastries, leaving a piece for Lin Lan. He felt embarrassed to eat them all.


    After finishing, he stood up somewhat sheepishly, ¡°Take me back, please.¡±


    Lin Lan stood up as well, ¡°Aren¡¯t you going to check my wound?¡±


    ¡°Didn¡¯t you say it was fine?¡± Luo Ziling looked at her strangely, ¡°Since it¡¯s healing well, let¡¯s not look at it.¡±


    If Lin Lan¡¯s wound had not been near a sensitive area, he definitely would have thought of checking it.


    ¡°Let¡¯s take a look,¡± Lin Lan hesitated briefly, then turned and walked into the room.


    Watching Lin Lan go into the room, Luo Ziling stood frozen for a long while before following her in.


    ¡°It¡¯s healing really well, and in a little while, there won¡¯t be any trace left,¡± Luo Ziling said with a flushed face as he stepped forward to check the scar on Lin Lan¡¯s body and even touched the slightly pink new skin, ¡°The wound on your leg should heal in the same way, right?¡±


    ¡°Do you want to check it?¡±


    ¡°No need,¡± Luo Ziling said, turning and running out of the room. He took a bottle out of his bag outside, ¡°This is undiluted medicine; didn¡¯t you have arade who wanted to get rid of scars? You can cut the scar tissue off for her and apply this medicine. Just make sure it doesn¡¯t get infected or disturb the wound, and it will be back to normal in a few days.¡±


    Luo Ziling was actually reluctant to give away such arge bottle of his specially made antiseptic medicine, but after seeing the injuries on Lin Lan¡¯s body, he felt a bit embarrassed, so he acted generously.


    ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll thank you on her behalf,¡± Lin Lan didn¡¯t refuse, reaching out to take the medicine bottle Luo Ziling passed her.


    ¡°This is the medicine I promised Shanque, for getting rid of e. You give it to her,¡± Luo Ziling handed the prepared medicine to Lin Lan, ¡°Take it with warm water, once every three days, and it will definitely disappear after two months.¡±


    Lin Lan reached out to take it and said softly as she did, ¡°You treat her quite well.¡±


    ¡°What?¡± Lin Lan¡¯sment surprised Luo Ziling, and seeing her face show an odd expression while speaking made him feel strange.

 Chapter 194 - 194 You Treat Me to a Meal

    Chapter 194: You Treat Me to a Meal


    Trantor: 549690339


    On the way to take Luo Ziling back to school, Lin Lan remained silent throughout the journey.


    Luo Ziling tried to speak with her a few times, but upon seeing her indifferent expression and focus on driving, he ultimately chose to hold his tongue.


    After driving into the school, the car stopped again in that secluded spot.


    However, Luo Ziling didn¡¯t immediately get out of the car, but instead turned to look at Lin Lan.


    ¡°If you keep treating me so coldly, even if youe to pick me up, I won¡¯t go,¡± Luo Ziling said, slightly annoyed, before opening the car door and stepping out. When he did, he closed the car door with a heavy thud.


    Watching Luo Ziling¡¯s departing figure, Lin Lan couldn¡¯t help but zone out, her gaze a bit bewildered.


    By the time Luo Ziling returned to school, it was already four in the afternoon.


    Feeling quite sleepy, he saw that the other three guys from his dormitory hadn¡¯t returned from military training, so hey down on his bed to take a nap.


    Just as he was drifting off to sleep, he heard the ring of a cellphone and immediately opened his eyes.


    It was actually a call from Yang Qingyin, and Luo Ziling answered right away.


    ¡°Junior brother, what are you busy with? You didn¡¯t reply to my messages,¡± Yang Qingyin¡¯s soft voice came through the phone as soon as the call connected.


    ¡°I just got back from treating someone, very tired, and fell asleep as soon as Iy down,¡± Luo Ziling replied honestly.


    ¡°I guessed you didn¡¯t go to military training.¡±


    ¡°How did you know?¡±


    ¡°Senior sister here has magical powers,¡± Yang Qingyin said, and then giggled.


    ¡°Turns out you¡¯re ¡®Yang the irvoyant,¡¯ my apologies, my apologies,¡± Luo Ziling also chuckled, ¡°Can I get you to divine my fortune then?¡±


    ¡°What do you want to know?¡± Yang Qingyin seriously asked, ¡°Love life or financial fortune? Different servicese with different fees.¡±


    ¡°You charge for it?¡±


    ¡°Of course, I charge because you¡¯re a rich tycoon.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m a poor student, okay?¡± Luo Ziling quickly protested.


    ¡°Yeah right, someone wearing a Vacheron Constantin watch is a poor student?¡±


    ¡°I won¡¯t wear it anymore,¡± Luo Ziling chuckled and then asked Yang Qingyin, ¡°Senior sister, weren¡¯t you in ss this afternoon?¡±


    ¡°If I don¡¯t like a ss, I don¡¯t attend. Just now, when I walked past the drill ground, I didn¡¯t see you there for military training, so I guessed you must have taken a leave of absence again.¡±


    ¡°Oh I see,¡± Luo Ziling suddenly realized, then said in surprise, ¡°You actually walked past the military training ground?¡±


    Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t imagine the sensation Yang Qingyin walking past their training ground would cause.


    The three guys from his dormitory, he didn¡¯t know how excited they would have been.


    Of course, Luo Ziling wasn¡¯t wrong, Yang Qingyin did indeed cause a huge sensation today when she deliberately walked past the military training ground.


    As the most popr beauty at Yan University, she always attracted a lot of attention. Wherever she went, all the male students would watch her, and most female students would envy, admire, or resent her. The curiosity of the freshmen about the campus beauty was even greater, so when Yang Qingyin, with her elegant stride, passed through the training field, everyone greeted her with their eyes, and the training ranks turned intoplete disarray.


    ¡°Is there anywhere in the school I can¡¯t go?¡± Yang Qingyin asked with augh, ¡°Can I not pass by where you guys train?¡±


    ¡°Of course, you can,¡± Luo Zilingughed in response, then asked, ¡°Senior sister, what message did you send me just now? I didn¡¯t get a chance to look.¡±


    ¡°Then you should read the message first,¡± Yang Qingyin said as she was about to hang up.


    ¡°Isn¡¯t it the same if you just tell me over the phone?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s different. Read it for yourself,¡± Yang Qingyin said, and then she hung up.


    Luo Ziling hurriedly opened WeChat and saw there were quite a few unread messages, but he didn¡¯t look at the messages from others and directly found the ones from Yang Qingyin.


    ¡°Junior, skipping military training again?¡±


    ¡°What are you busy with? Went to diagnose someone again?¡±


    ¡°How about you treat me to dinner tonight? I want to eat Quanjude roast duck.¡±


    After reading these three messages from Yang Qingyin, Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t help but grin.


    ¡°Sure, I want to eat roast duck too. Shall we go now?¡± Luo Ziling replied with a message.


    ¡°I¡¯m hungry. I want to eat a double portion,¡± Yang Qingyin quickly replied.


    ¡°What¡¯s the secret code for our meet-up today?¡±


    Upon reading Luo Ziling¡¯s message, the giggling Yang Qingyin immediately responded with a message, ¡°You tell me.¡±


    ¡°You say ¡®Qingyin,¡¯ and I¡¯ll say ¡®sings softly,¡¯¡± Luo Ziling¡¯s message was followed by several mischievous smiling emoticons.


    In reply, Yang Qingyin sent back a few rolling-eyes emoticons.


    In the end, they agreed to meet around five o¡¯clock near the side gate of the university.


    The military training usually finished around four-thirty in the afternoon. Checking the time, and it was already four-twenty, Luo Ziling poked his head out and looked out the window but didn¡¯t see the students who had attended the military training heading towards the dormitory.


    He quickly changed his clothes, spruced himself up in the mirror, and then dashed out the door.


    As he ran toward the university gate, he could already see his ssmates in military uniforms heading towards the dormitories.


    After a sigh of relief, Luo Ziling didn¡¯t immediately go to the agreed spot but strolled around the supermarket outside the university for a while. He didn¡¯t head over until around four-fifty.


    When he arrived at the agreed meeting spot, he saw Yang Qingyin, who was wearing sses and a hat, walking over.


    ¡°Junior,¡± Yang Qingyin greeted him first as she saw Luo Ziling, ¡°You got here early, didn¡¯t you?¡±


    ¡°Why didn¡¯t you use the secret code?¡± Luo Ziling asked with a smile as he approached Yang Qingyin, jokingly saying, ¡°Didn¡¯t we agree on a passcode?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve already recognized the person; why bother with a code?¡± Yang Qingyin took off her sses, smiled at Luo Ziling, and then called out, ¡°Let¡¯s hurry, I¡¯m really hungry. My appetite has improved a lot thesest few days.¡±


    ¡°All thanks to me.¡± Luo Ziling chuckled and took Yang Qingyin¡¯s hand.


    ¡°What if I get fat?¡± Yang Qingyin didn¡¯t break free, put her sses back on, let Luo Ziling hold her hand, and said with a coquettish tone.


    ¡°You definitely won¡¯t turn into a big fat girl. I think you¡¯ll just gain the most suitable weight and then not get any heavier.¡± After giving Yang Qingyin a once-over, Luo Ziling asked in a low voice, ¡°By the way, how much do you weigh right now?¡±


    ¡°Asking a girl¡¯s weight is impolite, you know.¡±


    ¡°Really? There¡¯s a taboo like that?¡± Luo Ziling eximed in surprise, looked Yang Qingyin up and down again, and then grinned, ¡°You don¡¯t have to tell me; I already have a rough idea of your weight. My hands are pretty urate, once they¡¯ve held something, I can roughly tell how heavy it is.¡±


    On hearing Luo Ziling say this, Yang Qingyin immediately got annoyed: ¡°Keep talking nonsense, and I¡¯ll stop talking to you.¡±


    As she spoke, she broke free from Luo Ziling¡¯s hand and walked away in a huff, ignoring him.

 Chapter 195: Uninvited Guest

    Chapter 195: Uninvited Guest


    Trantor: 549690339


    ¡°Did I say something wrong?¡± Luo Ziling hurriedly caught up, snickering as he begged Yang Qingyin for forgiveness, ¡°Okay, don¡¯t be mad, isn¡¯t it enough that I admit my mistake? Hehe, I won¡¯t tell you that at 102 pounds, your weight is way too low for your height.¡±


    ¡°Ah?! You annoying pest,¡± Yang Qingyin, a bit perturbed and embarrassed, rushed forward, balled up her little fists, and started pounding Luo Ziling haphazardly while chiding, ¡°Annoying pest, to tease me like this, I don¡¯t want to talk to you anymore.¡±


    Luo Ziling caught Yang Qingyin¡¯s little fists in one hand, and seeing her puffed-up angry look, he couldn¡¯t help but reach out and pinch her nose, ¡°Can you not be so cute? You¡¯re going to knock me out cold.¡±


    What Luo Ziling said was true, even though Yang Qingyin was wearing a hat and big sses on her nose, but standing close, he could still clearly see her beauty that could overthrow cities and kingdoms.


    Her pouting mouth and her sulky, spoiled demeanor were irresistibly adorable, filling Luo Ziling with affection.


    Yang Qingyin¡¯s face turned red all at once, as she forcefully wriggled her hand free, and said with a mix of annoyance and shyness, ¡°All you know is to make fun of me, I really don¡¯t want to care about you anymore.¡±


    Although she spoke like that, she didn¡¯t run away pouting, but instead bit her lip yfully and gazed at Luo Ziling.


    Luo Ziling took out his phone, and before Yang Qingyin could react, he quickly snapped two photos.


    ¡°You actually took sneak shots,¡± Yang Qingyin charged over again, pretending to snatch Luo Ziling¡¯s phone, ¡°No sneak shots allowed, delete the photos.¡±


    ¡°I wasn¡¯t sneaking shots; I was clearly and openly taking photos,¡± Luo Ziling dodged Yang Qingyin¡¯s hand, then ran a few steps away to check the photos.


    ¡°Wow, so cute,¡± Luo Ziling eximed as if in shock, ¡°Senior Sister, these photos are so ssic, they¡¯re many times more beautiful than those big celebrities, absolutely lethal.¡±


    ¡°Let me see,¡± Yang Qingyin, with a blushing face, leaned in to have Luo Ziling show her the photos, ¡°They must look terribly ugly.¡±


    However, upon seeing the photos on the phone, she was a bit surprised herself; they were really as Luo Ziling said, the two photos were quite good. Her lip-biting, faux-angry yet shy demeanor was indescribably charming and alluring, even she herself was moved by the sight.


    ¡°How about it? Not bad, huh? Caught your most beautiful moment,¡± Luo Ziling bragged proudly, waving his phone with an air of pride.


    However, he also felt a bit of regret, for if Yang Qingyin hadn¡¯t worn a hat and the sses on her nose, then the photos capturing such a look would have been truly fatally charming.


    ¡°They¡¯re passable,¡± Yang Qingyin bit her lip again, looking at Luo Ziling with a touch of dissatisfaction, ¡°The photos aren¡¯t bad; Senior Sister won¡¯t hold it against you for now. Let¡¯s go, I¡¯m hungry, hurry up and treat me to Quanjude Peking duck.¡±


    Saying that, she took the initiative to grab Luo Ziling¡¯s hand, walking ahead cheerfully while speaking, ¡°Send me the photoster, I want to save them.¡±


    ¡°The pictures I take for you are all quite good, aren¡¯t they?¡± Luo Ziling boasted with a smug face, holding Yang Qingyin¡¯s hand, ¡°I¡¯ll take a few more for you in the future.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯d better keep the promises you make,¡± Yang Qingyin, removing her sses, smiled at Luo Ziling, ¡°I could even hire you as my personal photographer.¡±


    ¡°Pay up,¡± Luo Ziling extended his hand to Yang Qingyin, ¡°As long as you offer a handsome fee, I¡¯ll capture all of your most beautiful youthful moments for posterity.¡±


    ¡°Stingy bug,¡± Yang Qingyin pped Luo Ziling¡¯s hand away forcefully.


    ¡°A meal would be nice too,¡± Luo Ziling chuckled, ¡°but tonight I¡¯ll treat you.¡±


    ¡°Alright, then I¡¯ll just treat you to a big meal tomorrow,¡± Yang Qingyin agreed readily.


    Bickering was indescribably delightful.


    Although they both wore big sses to hide their faces, the two tall figures walking together, both carrying an air of quality, naturally attracted a lot of attention as they walked along,ughing and talking. Noticing the high rate of double-takes from passersby on the street, Luo Ziling decisively pulled Yang Qingyin into a small alley, and after sneaking around like ying hide-and-seek for a bit, they emerged back onto the main street.


    They entered the subway station and took the train towards Qianmen Station.


    Quanjude Peking Duck was renowned with many branches, but Yang Qingyin proposed that they eat at the main restaurant at Qianmen. She told Luo Ziling that she had already made a reservation. Luo Ziling naturally didn¡¯t refuse.


    After arriving at Qianmen Station by subway, the two continued to walk forward hand in hand.


    He hadn¡¯te in the direction of Qianmen during hisst visit to the Tianan Gate Square.


    Luo Ziling curiously looked at the massive city gate tower before asking Yang Qingyin, ¡°Why is there just a solitary gate tower at Qianmen? Where¡¯s the city wall?¡±


    ¡°It was demolished.¡±


    ¡°Really?¡± Luo Ziling was surprised. ¡°If the city wall was demolished, why keep a gate tower at all?¡±


    ¡°This area used to be part of the Ming and Qing Imperial City, but during a particr era, the walls were demolished to expand the city.¡±


    ¡°What a pity,¡± Luo Ziling sighed deeply after taking another look at the majestic Qianmen gate tower.


    ¡°It is a pity,¡± Yang Qingyin pinched Luo Ziling¡¯s hand, and said with a smile, ¡°No use dwelling on it, though. All thementing can¡¯t restore everything to its original state.¡±


    ¡°True,¡± Luo Ziling agreed with what Yang Qingyin said and stopped musing.


    When they arrived at the main Quanjude restaurant holding hands, Yang Qingyin gave her name to the waiter, who immediately escorted them upstairs with a very respectful attitude. Luo Ziling didn¡¯t pay attention to this and followed Yang Qingyin upstairs into a rather quaint private room.


    Yang Qingyin told Luo Ziling that she had already ordered the meal when reserving the room, but she also said if he wanted anything else, he could order it himself.


    ¡°I¡¯m easygoing, so let¡¯s go with whatever you¡¯ve picked,¡± Luo Ziling chuckled as he looked at Yang Qingyin, ¡°So you had nned all along to fleece me today, making me spend a fortune.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re not that stingy, are you?¡± Yang Qingyin looked at Luo Ziling with a teasing smile, ¡°You don¡¯t even want to treat me to a duck meal?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s not that, but since you¡¯ve arranged all this, I suspect you have some ulterior motive.¡± Luo Ziling grinned broadly.


    ¡°Ulterior motive? What nonsense are you talking about?¡± Yang Qingyin said huffily, reaching out to pinch Luo Ziling, ¡°Don¡¯t you realize how annoying you are?¡±


    Just as Yang Qingyin was annoyedly pinching Luo Ziling¡¯s arm and acting coyly, the door to the private room was suddenly pushed open.


    The two who were causing amotion got quite a shock, only to see a beautiful woman holding a small bag standing at the door.


    Luo Ziling didn¡¯t recognize the person and looked at her in surprise.


    However, the moment Yang Qingyin saw the person who opened the door to the private room, her face instantly changed.

 Chapter 196: Awkward

    Chapter 196: Awkward


    Trantor: 549690339


    ¡°Did you walk into the wrong private room?¡± Seeing that the other party was a pretty woman, and his yful conversation with Yang Qingyin was interrupted, Luo Ziling was a bit upset, but he still politely stood up to ask her.


    ¡°I didn¡¯t walk into the wrong one,¡± the beautiful woman stared at Luo Ziling without blinking an eye, ¡°I was dining here too and saw you both, so I came over to check it out.¡±


    ¡°Uh, do you know us?¡± Luo Ziling asked the pretty woman in surprise and then nced at Yang Qingyin beside him.


    Yang Qingyin had already lost her earlier joviality and instead had a flushed face, looking both annoyed and ashamed.


    After taking a serious look at the beautiful woman, Luo Ziling kind of understood.


    ¡°You know¡­ Qingyin? You are¡­¡± he whispered to the beautiful woman.


    ¡°She¡¯s my mom,¡± Yang Qingyin murmured and then stood up too.


    ¡°Ah?! Your mom?¡± Luo Ziling was taken aback but immediately epted what Yang Qingyin had said.


    The beautiful woman who had pushed the door open a bit rudely did resemble Yang Qingyin, and the more he looked, the more they seemed alike. He suddenly felt embarrassed, his face flushing as he became a bit flustered, ¡°Well¡­ uh¡­ Auntie¡­ What a coincidence. Why not sit down and join us? We haven¡¯t started eating yet.¡±


    The first sentence was a bit stammered, but thetter flowed more smoothly.


    Luo Ziling had not experienced grand scenes, had little to do with women, and understood even less about the ways of the world.


    When meeting strangers, his face would turn red, and he would naturally look shy.


    However, to Yang Qingyin¡¯s mother, Chen Qiaoyu, this appearance was very pleasant to her.


    A very green and innocent young man, whose shyness was extremely endearing; she took an instant liking to this handsome young man who had just been flirting with Yang Qingyin. She also understood why Yang Qingyin had fallen for him.


    Without needing too many reasons, just one look and you¡¯d fall for him, even she felt that way.


    After sizing up Luo Ziling from top to bottom, which made him blush even more, Chen Qiaoyu finally exined to Yang Qingyin, who was looking at her angrily, ¡°Yin¡¯er, mom came here today with a couple of foreign clients for dinner, and just happened to see you bothe in, so I came to say hi.¡±


    Yang Qingyin didn¡¯t believe her mother¡¯s exnation at all; she knew that Chen Qiaoyu had intentionally barged in to take a good look at Luo Ziling. She also quickly guessed why her mother knew she and Luo Ziling were having dinner at this time and felt even more angry.


    Chen Qiaoyu knew her exnation wouldn¡¯t be believed by Yang Qingyin, let alone satisfy her precious daughter, but she didn¡¯t back down nor did she immediately leave. Instead, she sat down next to Luo Ziling and motioned for him and Yang Qingyin, who had both stood up, to sit down too.


    ¡°Since we¡¯ve met, you two should at least chat with me for a bit,¡± Chen Qiaoyu said with a smiling face, ignoring her daughter¡¯s anger and instead kindly started inquiring about Luo Ziling.


    ¡°I¡¯m Qingyin¡¯s mother, and you must be Qingyin¡¯s ssmate, right? But I¡¯ve never heard her mention you. Could you introduce yourself?¡±


    Chen Qiaoyu had a very elegant demeanor, was very pretty, and, having mingled in official circles for many years, always maintained aposed and confident poise. She also knew very well how to get along with a young man like Luo Ziling in a way that would win his approval and fondness. Therefore, while asking questions, she wore a gentle smile on her face, and her voice was very soft.


    She was aware that if she questioned Luo Ziling aggressively, with a superior air, it would not only make the young man nervous but also instinctively want to escape, and it would also upset Yang Qingyin, even leading to a big argument with her afterward.


    Therefore, when she asked questions, her demeanor and tone were both very amiable, scanning Luo Ziling with the scrutinizing eyes of a standard mother-inw.


    For Luo Ziling, what hecked most was maternal love. Chen Qiaoyu looked at him with such affection, and her questions were so kind that he instantly took a liking to Yang Qingyin¡¯s beautiful mother.


    ¡°My name is Luo Ziling,¡± he answered honestly.


    ¡°You¡¯re really handsome and quite polite. By the way, how old are you this year? Where are you from?¡±


    ¡°Mom!¡± Before Luo Ziling could respond, Yang Qingyin, who was sitting to the side, called out angrily and then grabbed Luo Ziling¡¯s hand, ¡°Let¡¯s go, let¡¯s have dinner somewhere else.¡±


    Chen Qiaoyu hadn¡¯t expected Yang Qingyin to react so violently and was surprised, quickly standing up, ¡°Then I won¡¯t ask anymore, you two go ahead and have dinner.¡±


    She knew her daughter¡¯s personality well; most of the time, Yang Qingyin behaved like the perfect obedient daughter.


    But beneath Yang Qingyin¡¯s fragile exterior was an incredibly stubborn heart; if she got angry, the result could be very frightening.


    Yang Qingyin had never lost herposure in front of others, nor had she ever lost her temper with her parents. Today, she hadshed out at her mother in front of Luo Ziling, and Chen Qiaoyu knew that her daughter was truly angry.


    If she didn¡¯t acquiesce to Yang Qingyin¡¯s wishes, her precious daughter might stay mad at her for a long time and not want toe home.


    Seeing that Chen Qiaoyu wanted to leave, Luo Ziling quickly tried to keep her there, ¡°Auntie, please sit for a while longer. It¡¯s not often we get to meet like this, let¡¯s have dinner together.¡±


    He knew how important Yang Qingyin¡¯s mother was to him; if he wanted a special rtionship with Yang Qingyin, then he definitely had to get past the hurdle of her parents. Since he had the chance today, he definitely wanted to leave a good impression with Yang Qingyin¡¯s mother.


    Having a longer chat with Yang Qingyin¡¯s mother was something he very much wanted¡ªshe seemed quite amiable, and her impression of him was good; he enjoyed talking to her more.


    Chen Qiaoyu nced at Yang Qingyin twice and ultimately decided not to stay, ¡°I need to apany guests; I can¡¯t leave them for too long. With me here, you two won¡¯t befortable eating, I won¡¯t disturb you two any longer.¡±


    As she spoke, she then instructed Yang Qingyin, ¡°Yin¡¯er, if you have time, bring Ziling home for dinner, would that be alright?¡±


    ¡°Mom!¡± Yang Qingyin pouted and called out.


    ¡°I¡¯m leaving,¡± Chen Qiaoyu smiled again at Luo Ziling, but didn¡¯t leave immediately. Instead, she walked over to Yang Qingyin, smiling and asked, ¡°When will youe home for dinner? Bring Qingye along too, your dad has been at home on most days recently, he hasn¡¯t seen you in a long time.¡±


    ¡°Alright,¡± Yang Qingyin, feeling like her mother hadpletely embarrassed her today, just wanted her mother to leave quickly to lessen her own embarrassment.


    She¡¯d never dreamed that something like this would happen today, and she felt a deep sense of guilt towards Luo Ziling.


    Ultimately, Chen Qiaoyu left their private room, and when she did, she took a few more nces at Luo Ziling.


    When only the two of them were left in the private room, Yang Qingyin was extremely embarrassed and didn¡¯t know how to exin to Luo Ziling.

 Chapter 197: A Kiss

    Chapter 197: A Kiss


    Trantor: 549690339


    At this time, the waiter brought over the roast duck and other dishes they had ordered, filling the table.


    ¡°Ah, it¡¯s got color, fragrance, and taste,¡± Luo Ziling greedily looked at the table full of delicious food and said with a smile to Yang Qingyin, ¡°Comrade senior sister whose stomach has been hungry for a while, isn¡¯t it time to start eating?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve lost my appetite,¡± Yang Qingyin sat without moving, her rosy cheeks had long since lost their charm and were reced with feelings of grievance and annoyance, ¡°I had no idea that I would run into my mom here, nor could I have imagined that she would barge directly into the private room.¡±


    Having only known Luo Ziling for a short time, although they often walked hand in hand, they had not pierced through thatyer, not discussing any topics rted to emotions. In other words, everything was still hazy. This feeling was good, so good that it was intoxicating, but also incredibly delicate; if disturbed by some worldly matter, it mightpletely change its vor.


    Her mother barging in while they were flirtatiously bantering had shattered the beautiful feeling in an instant.


    She was fearful that Luo Ziling would misunderstand, even more afraid that he would change his view and thoughts of her because of it, so she was very angry about her mother¡¯s rash action, bing emotionally disturbed. She also resented the person who had leaked the news of her date with Luo Ziling to her mother.


    She knew that it was someone who had been following her that told her mom about the date with Luo Ziling, otherwise, such a coincidence wouldn¡¯t have happened.


    ¡°It¡¯s okay, bumping into your mom by chance is also a kind of fate,¡± Luo Ziling didn¡¯t care in the slightest, took a piece of pancake with his clean hands and, after wrapping some roast duck, handed it to Yang Qingyin, ¡°If you¡¯re hungry, eat quickly. By the way, your mom is quite beautiful, you look a lot like her, she is also very kind.¡±


    Yang Qingyin hesitated for a moment, but finally still took the roast duck Luo Ziling handed her and began to eat elegantly.


    Luo Ziling, clearly hungry,menced to gorge himself on the food, praising the deliciousness of the roast duck as he ate.


    Seeing Luo Ziling eat so happily and without any hint of awkwardness, Yang Qingyin felt a little relieved.


    Actually, she had specially brought Luo Ziling here today to eat roast duck and then casually stroll around.


    Thest time she came here, she had coincidentally run into her younger brother, Yang Qingye, which had resulted in unhappiness and lost interest.


    Today she wanted to make it up to Luo Ziling with a delicious meal of roast duck, followed by a joyful stroll together before heading back to school to sleep. She could never have dreamed that such an incident would ur, bumping into her own mother at Quanjude Roast Duck Restaurant.


    Although the roast duck was delicious, Yang Qingyin didn¡¯t enjoy her meal due to the loss of interest.


    Luo Ziling, on the other hand, ate with great relish, devouring all the food Yang Qingyin left untouched.


    After finishing their meal, Yang Qingyin suggested leaving the roast duck restaurant.


    ¡°Do you want to say goodbye to your mom?¡± Luo Ziling whispered as they left the private room.


    ¡°No need, she must have already left,¡± Yang Qingyin said as she put on her sses and hat, quickly walking downstairs.


    Once they were outside of the roast duck restaurant and arrived at Qianmen Street, Luo Ziling quietly asked Yang Qingyin, ¡°Senior sister, what¡¯s the n now?¡±


    ¡°What do you want to do?¡± Yang Qingyin actually wanted to go back, but she was too embarrassed to dampen Luo Ziling¡¯s spirits.


    ¡°Not feeling too cheerful?¡± Seeing Yang Qingyin force a smile, Luo Ziling chuckled and asked, ¡°Are you mad at your mom, or mad at me?¡±


    ¡°Why would I be mad at you?¡± Yang Qingyin rolled her eyes at Luo Ziling.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry for being so ugly and embarrassing you in front of your mom,¡± Luo Zilingughed even more lecherously, ¡°If I had known, I would have dressed up nicely today to make you proud.¡±


    ¡°Why should I be proud of you?¡±


    ¡°If I were handsomer than I am now, your mom would definitely find it a pleasure to look at, and then she¡¯d be even happier, and you¡¯d have more face.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re not anyone to me, why should I care about having face?¡± Yang Qingyin said, her lips curling up slightly, her expression already much more rxed than when Chen Qiaoyu barged into the private room.


    ¡°I¡¯m your junior, a genuine junior,¡± Luo Ziling pointed dramatically at his own face, ¡°If this junior apanies you, his senior, to dinner and looks too shabby, wouldn¡¯t that be a grievous offense to your image?¡±


    Luo Ziling¡¯s words and exaggerated expression made Yang Qingyin unable to hold back herughter, and she chuckled.


    When sheughed, she radiated charm and indescribable allure, and Luo Ziling was mesmerized.


    ¡°What are you looking at,¡± noticing Luo Ziling gazing at her intently, Yang Qingyin¡¯s face turned red, and after spitting disdainfully, she rebuked, ¡°Keep staring and I¡¯ll gouge out your eyeballs.¡±


    ¡°Then go ahead and gouge, I still want to look,¡± Luo Ziling shamelessly continued to stare at Yang Qingyin¡¯s blushing, charming face, unabashedly proiming, ¡°Such a beautiful girl, it¡¯s a waste not to look, even if looking is free.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re so annoying,¡± Yang Qingyin reached out to touch Luo Ziling¡¯s face, forcibly turning it away, ¡°You¡¯re not allowed to look, not allowed, or I¡¯ll ignore you from now on.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s okay if I pay attention to you,¡± Luo Ziling said, and, seizing Yang Qingyin¡¯s hand that was pushing his face, he hurried forward, ¡°Let¡¯s go, let¡¯s see what fun ces there are around Dashn and Qianmen, ording to the Yanjing travel guide, this is a must-visit spot.¡±


    ¡°You actually looked at travel guides?¡± Yang Qingyin, unable to break free, let Luo Ziling pull her along, ¡°With such an amazing guide like your senior here, you still checked travel guides?¡±


    ¡°Alright then, let the Great Guide Yang take me on a night tour of Qianmen Dashn. I¡¯ll pay the guide fee.¡±


    ¡°There are lots of delicious things there, it¡¯ll be enough for you to treat meter,¡± after the banter with Luo Ziling, the awkwardness and annoyance from her mother Chen Qiaoyu¡¯s sudden appearance had disappeared, and Yang Qingyin was again the picture of charming cuteness, holding Luo Ziling¡¯s hand tightly and walking happily forward.


    The two quickly made their way to the vicinity of Dashn.


    Since it was still early, the area around Dashn was bustling with activity, filled with tourists everywhere.


    Hand in hand, they strolled through the crowd with great interest.


    In the evening, with no worries on their mind, neither of them wore sses.


    Their handsome appearances drew a lot of attention, and many couldn¡¯t help but look back at them after passing by.


    ¡°A lot of people are noticing you,¡± Luo Ziling teased Yang Qingyin, ¡°It¡¯s because you are so beautiful.¡±


    ¡°I should be beautiful, what can you do about it?¡± Yang Qingyin yfully looked at Luo Ziling while lightly biting her lip, ¡°I¡¯m a high-quality product made by my parents.¡±


    Watching Yang Qingyin bite her lip in front of him, utterly adorable and charming, Luo Ziling found himself suffused with tender feelings.


    Driven by an impulsive thought, he suddenly leaned in and pecked a kiss on Yang Qingyin¡¯s lip that she was gently biting.

 Chapter 198: Romance and Warmth

    Chapter 198: Romance and Warmth


    Trantor: 549690339


    Yang Qingyin was stunned. She couldn¡¯t believe Luo Ziling would be so bold as to kiss her in public, and she froze, forgetting to dodge.


    Her slightly pursed lips touched Luo Ziling¡¯s warm ones, sending a shock through her like electricity, causing her to tremble and her mind to go nk. Instinctively, she closed her eyes, holding on to Luo Ziling tightly, as if afraid of falling.


    Luo Ziling himself hadn¡¯t expected to be so bold. His first kiss with Yang Qingyin had actually happened amidst the crowd in Dashn.


    He hadn¡¯t nned it, nor had he premeditated it. Seeing Yang Qingyin pout was just too cute, and he naturally wanted to give her a kiss.


    After touching her soft lips, he realized the situation wasn¡¯t right and quickly pulled away.


    As he pulled away, Yang Qingyin still had her eyes closed, but her face was already flushed red, and the hands gripping Luo Ziling were trembling slightly.


    Luo Ziling really wanted to peck her lips again, but seeing the surprised looks from many people around them, he dared not be so bold again and quickly pulled Yang Qingyin to run away.


    Yang Qingyin also snapped out of her daze. She didn¡¯t pull her hand away from Luo Ziling¡¯s grasp and let him lead her as they ran.


    After running a hundred meters or so, Luo Ziling finally slowed down, but he didn¡¯t turn to look at Yang Qingyin. Instead, he continued to hold her hand and move forward.


    Yang Qingyin slowly regained herposure, her mind a whirl of confusion. She nced at Luo Ziling, who was holding her hand but saw that his eyes were looking ahead and not turning to look at her. A small sense of grievance welled up inside her, and she couldn¡¯t help but pout her lips again slightly.


    Just as she did that, Luo Ziling turned to look at her. Their eyes met, and Luo Ziling gave a shy, innocent, and radiant smile. Yang Qingyin also couldn¡¯t help but smile shyly, and the small frustrations that had just arisen in her heart instantly dissipated.


    Continuing hand in hand, they stopped in front of a store selling essories. Luo Ziling didn¡¯t hesitate to pull her inside. Without asking for Yang Qingyin¡¯s opinion, Luo Ziling asked the clerk for a beautiful butterfly hair clip.


    Having taken the hair clip, he still didn¡¯t ask Yang Qingyin anything; instead, he considerately gathered up her hair, which had fallen onto her shoulders, and clipped it for her.


    Because Yang Qingyin had put on a hat when she went out, she hadn¡¯t braided her hair or used other hair essories. After dinner, when she took off the hat, her hair naturally fell down.


    Walking hand in hand down the street, the breeze lifted her hair, entuating her genteel and gentle demeanor.


    But with the wind blowing it this way and that, her hair became disheveled.


    Luo Ziling thoughtfully tidied up Yang Qingyin¡¯s hair and fastened the hairpin for her. This action stunned not only Yang Qingyin but also the other customers and the clerks in the store.


    The pair was really good-looking. With just one nce, people couldn¡¯t help but want to keep looking; they were a pleasing sight.


    Nobody had expected the couple to be so affectionate.


    A man grooming a woman¡¯s hair in public and helping her with a hair clip was a scene straight out of TV, movies, or novels. It was too romantic, too tender, and too moving¡ªit was like a feast of sighs for the singles.


    The clerk who fetched the hair clip for Luo Ziling was staring nkly at everything happening, filled with envy, to the point that when Luo Ziling asked how much the hair clip was, she was still in a daze.


    ¡°It¡¯s really pretty,¡± Yang Qingyin said, looking at herself in the mirror from different angles before shing Luo Ziling a brilliant smile. Her smile not only dazzled Luo Ziling but also captivated the other male customers in the store, while female customers were equally mesmerized.


    ¡°This woman is truly beautiful,¡± that was the sentiment everyone shared upon seeing Yang Qingyin¡¯s radiant smile.


    ¡°For you,¡± Luo Ziling took a deep breath to calm himself, smiled at Yang Qingyin after paying for the jewelry, and then pulled her out of the store.


    A hair essory costing less than fifty yuanpletely changed Yang Qingyin¡¯s mood. The annoyance and displeasure caused by her mother¡¯s sudden appearance earlier that evening had vanished.


    Luo Ziling¡¯s unexpected kiss had also given her a sense of extraordinary significance.


    She was very happy, so when they left the jewelry shop, she took the initiative to grab Luo Ziling¡¯s hand tightly and interlock their fingers.


    If her mother hadn¡¯t appeared, everything about this evening would have been perfect, romantic, and beautiful¡ªespecially the light, brief kiss and the moment when Luo Ziling put the hair sp on for her, which could rival scenes from a romantic TV drama.


    Luo Ziling had given her several gifts. She hadn¡¯t given anything in return, but Yang Qingyin wasn¡¯t in a hurry. She knew that gifts weren¡¯t meant to be exchanged but were a way to express affection at the right time.


    She was nning to find the perfect moment to give Luo Ziling a significant gift in return; she already had in mind what she would give him.


    The emotional value of a gift couldn¡¯t be measured by money. Compared to the jade piece Luo Ziling had given her, Yang Qingyin felt the hairpin made her happier.


    With these thoughts in her mind, Yang Qingyin paid no attention to where Luo Ziling was leading her.


    Luo Ziling, too, was walking aimlessly, not paying much attention until, after a while, he realized that he didn¡¯t know where to go.


    After leaving the jewelry shop, they hadn¡¯t spoken much and simply walked hand in hand.


    But neither felt anything amiss. It was as if silence were golden at that moment. Everything they wanted to say was conveyed through their sped hands. As they walked, they noticed their surroundings had be quieter, and that¡¯s when they realized they had ended up on an obscure little street.


    ¡°Where have we walked to?¡± Luo Ziling, having lost his bearings, asked Yang Qingyin with a puzzled look.


    ¡°You¡¯re the one pulling me along, why are you asking me?¡± Yang Qingyin looked at Luo Ziling yfully, smiling, ¡°I thought you were nning to trick me into going somewhere and sell me off.¡±


    ¡°I couldn¡¯t bear to,¡± Luo Ziling said tenderly as he looked at her, still feeling like he was in a dreamlike state.


    Seeing Yang Qingyin smiling at him, with her pretty lips puckered, Luo Ziling really wanted to kiss her again, but he dared not.


    Yang Qingyin was actually hoping for it too, but considering there were still quite a few passersby around, she ended up not showing it.


    ¡°Shall we go back?¡± Noticing it was gettingte, Yang Qingyin softly made the suggestion.


    ¡°Yeah, let¡¯s go back. We¡¯ve been walking for so long, you must be tired,¡± Luo Ziling replied with a smile.


    ¡°My legs are sore from walking. You owe me,¡± Yang Qingyin said as she held onto Luo Ziling¡¯s hand, looking at him with a mischievous expression.


    ¡°Alright, I owe you,¡± Luo Ziling responded, and squatting down, he scooped Yang Qingyin onto his shoulders.


    Yang Qingyin didn¡¯t struggle. She let Luo Ziling carry her on his back and gently wrapped her arms around his neck.

 Chapter 199 - 199 If you hit me again, I’ll bite you

    Chapter 199: If you hit me again, I¡¯ll bite you


    Trantor: 549690339


    ¡°Where have we walked to?¡± As Luo Ziling carried Yang Qingyin on his back, he turned his head and asked, ¡°You said earlier that you¡¯re very familiar with this ce and could be my guide, so you lead the way.¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t know where we are either, just walk anywhere,¡± Yang Qingyin cunningly said, blowing a breath of air onto Luo Ziling¡¯s neck.


    Luo Ziling immediately felt ticklish and couldn¡¯t help but shrink his neck.


    Seeing that Luo Ziling was ticklish, Yang Qingyin blew a few more times, then leaned on his shoulder and giggled.


    With a ¡°smack,¡± Luo Ziling lightly pped Yang Qingyin¡¯s bottom, threatening, ¡°Stop messing around or I¡¯ll throw you down.¡±


    Yang Qingyin let out a low cry and her face turned red, quickly pinching Luo Ziling, indignantly saying, ¡°How could you hit me?¡±


    ¡°Who told you to cause trouble?¡± Luo Ziling said as he pped her lightly again.


    ¡°Always bullying me,¡± Yang Qingyin said, opening her mouth to gently bite Luo Ziling¡¯s neck, then threatening, ¡°If you hit me again, I¡¯ll bite you.¡±


    ¡°Go ahead and bite,¡± Luo Ziling pinched her leg mischievously, and turned his face towards her with a smirk, ¡°If you dare bite, see how I¡¯ll punish you.¡±


    Having her leg pinched by Luo Ziling, Yang Qingyin couldn¡¯t help but tremble, her face flushing even deeper.


    She really bit down on Luo Ziling¡¯s shoulder, and when Luo Ziling cried out in pain, she quickly released her grip and pecked his lips.


    After taking the initiative to kiss Luo Ziling, Yang Qingyin¡¯s heart raced, her face turned even redder, and her neck felt as if it were on fire.


    Overwhelmed with shyness, she hugged Luo Ziling¡¯s neck andid her head on his shoulder, daring not look at him.


    Luo Ziling stood still, having forgotten to move his feet.


    He had never dreamed that Yang Qingyin would take the initiative to kiss him. When he felt a jolt like an electric shock from the contact between their lips, he was stunned, his mind once again a blur.


    ¡°She kissed me, she actually took the initiative to kiss me,¡± although the contact between their lipssted for only a fraction of a second, and could scarcely be described as a ¡°kiss,¡± more fittingly a ¡°peck,¡± the excitement and thrill in Luo Ziling¡¯s heart was beyond words.


    This was an indication of affection initiated by Yang Qingyin, and Luo Ziling felt like he was floating on air.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go, are you nning to stand here and be gawked at?¡± Seeing Luo Ziling forget to step forward, Yang Qingyin pinched him again.


    Only then did Luo Zilinge back to his senses and hurriedly proceeded forth.


    In the blink of an eye, he was back on Dashn Main Street, spotting the majestic front gate not far away.


    ¡°Eh, did we just walk in a circle?¡± He asked Yang Qingyin in surprise, ¡°Did I take the wrong road?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s not that you took the wrong road, you¡¯ve just be silly,¡± Yang Qingyin said with a red face, leaning on Luo Ziling¡¯s shoulder.


    ¡°Alright, my IQ needs recharging,¡± Luo Ziling chuckled and asked Yang Qingyin, ¡°Do you know where can I recharge my intelligence, Yang?¡±


    ¡°Smooth talker,¡± Yang Qingyin struggled down from Luo Ziling¡¯s back, taking the opportunity to adjust the hair in front of her forehead to hide her bashfulness. Without daring to look at Luo Ziling, she pointed ahead, ¡°That way is the subway station, let¡¯s go back from there.¡±


    ¡°Okay,¡± Luo Ziling chuckled twice and then took Yang Qingyin¡¯s hand and walked forward.


    He hadn¡¯t fullye around yet; although he saw the front gate tower, he was confused as to which direction to go to find the subway station. It was Yang Qingyin who pulled him around a few corners before they finally found the subway station.


    ¡°Senior, as a kid who grew up in the countryside, I¡¯m not very familiar with the city roads and I easily get lost. You have to cut me some ck,¡± Luo Ziling joked earnestly upon seeing the subway station, ¡°But I hope Senior won¡¯t trick me into being sold, as boys aren¡¯t valuable.¡±


    ¡°Are you implying that girls are valuable and can be tricked into being sold?¡± Yang Qingyin turned to look at Luo Ziling with a dissatisfied expression.


    The blush on her face hadn¡¯tpletely faded, and her eyes turned shyly reproachful yet captivating as she gazed at Luo Ziling, making his eyes go wide.


    ¡°What are you looking at?¡± Yang Qingyin, blushing yet again under Luo Ziling¡¯s bold gaze, couldn¡¯t help but spit out in protest, ¡°Didn¡¯t you say I was an ¡®ugly monster¡¯? What¡¯s there to look at?¡±


    ¡°Ugly monster tastes quite good, you know. I just had a sample,¡± Luo Ziling said, grinning broadly.


    ¡°You annoying guy,¡± Yang Qingyinined, pretending to hit Luo Ziling, ¡°always making fun of me.¡±


    Luo Ziling quickly caught her hand and nodded towards the side with his mouth, ¡°Look, everyone¡¯s watching us. Someone mighte to my defense in a minute, ¡®beauty saves the hero¡¯ style.¡±


    ¡°So you know all the beauties like to save you. Are you happy now?¡± Yang Qingyin, blushing, let go of his hand and pulled Luo Ziling to start running ahead, ¡°Hurry up, if we don¡¯t move we¡¯ll be inte sensations.¡±


    She noticed quite a few people were taking out their phones to capture their yfighting, and couldn¡¯t help feeling embarrassed.


    Luo Ziling didn¡¯t continue the roughhousing and ran with her to the subway station entrance.


    As the two rode down the esctor side by side, Luo Ziling asked quietly, ¡°Tired?¡±


    ¡°Not tired,¡± Yang Qingyin pinched Luo Ziling¡¯s finger, smiling happily, ¡°With the guidance of my junior, my fitness has improved, and I¡¯m not as frail as before.¡±


    ¡°Then keep up the good work. I hope next time I can see you running across the teau.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re nning on taking me to the hignds again?¡±


    ¡°How about a trip to Qinghai and Tibet?¡± Luo Ziling turned his head to Yang Qingyin, ¡°The scenery there is beautiful, with a different style from Xinjiang. I really want to go.¡±


    Yang Qingyin immediately responded with excitement, ¡°Then you have to take me on a road trip there. We could drive into Tibet via the Sichuan-Tibet Highway and then out on the Qinghai-Tibet Highway. I¡¯ve always wanted to go but never had the chance.¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s head to the grasnds first,¡± Luo Ziling suggested, then mysteriously added to Yang Qingyin, ¡°I¡¯ve done my homework, our trip to the Bashang Grasnd will definitely be great.¡±


    ¡°Mhmm,¡± Yang Qingyin agreed without any hesitation, ¡°So do we leave on the afternoon of September 30th or the morning of October 1st?¡±


    ¡°Either is fine, you can decide.¡±


    After taking the subway back to the school, it was already past nine o¡¯clock.


    Luo Ziling considerately told Yang Qingyin to head back to her dorm and get some sleep to avoid being tired.


    Yang Qingyin agreed tenderly and said if Luo Ziling was free tomorrow night, she would treat him to a big meal.


    Luo Ziling naturally wouldn¡¯t refuse.


    After they parted ways, Yang Qingyin didn¡¯t head back to her dorm immediately but came down from the apartment building again.


    She was waiting for someone.

 Chapter 200: Petulance

    Chapter 200: Petnce


    Trantor: 549690339


    Yang Qingyin stood in the dark waiting for a while before the person she was expecting appeared promptly.


    It was none other than the woman who had apanied Yang Qingyin to the police station to rescue Luo Zilingst time.


    ¡°Miss, are you waiting for me?¡± Upon seeing Yang Qingyin, the woman asked in a subdued voice, bowing her head.


    ¡°Come to report on the task yourself,¡± Yang Qingyin¡¯s face no longer bore the tenderness she had when with Luo Ziling but had turned to a cold expression instead.


    Her smiling face could charm to death, but her cold look could scare someone half to death.


    ¡°Miss, it was I who told thedy about your whereabouts.¡± The woman named Xiaoli immediately confessed honestly, ¡°Thedy kept instructing me to meet Miss¡¯s friend, so I¡­¡±


    ¡°From tomorrow on, stop following me,¡± said Yang Qingyin as she turned and walked away.


    ¡°Miss,¡± Xiaoli panicked when she heard this, ¡°I know I was wrong and will never dare to do it again. Please forgive me.¡±


    Xiaoli knew Yang Qingyin¡¯s temperament well¡ªshe was a fiercely spirited woman who acted very decisively. They had a very good rtionship, having trusted each other all along. Although their rtionship was that of a mistress and servant, they were as close as sisters. She knew precisely why Yang Qingyin made such an unforgiving decision today¡ªthe youngdy was angry because she felt betrayed by someone. She informed Chen Qiaoyu of Yang Qingyin¡¯s movements that evening, and Yang Qingyin thought that her attendant had betrayed her, thus was angry and did not want her to follow anymore.


    Xiaoli had been with Yang Qingyin for many years, ever since Yang Qingyin was in junior high school, serving as her personal bodyguard.


    After six or seven years of growing feelings, Yang Qingyin¡¯s blunt assertion, telling her not to follow anymore, made Xiaoli realize the severity of the situation. She hurried forward, blocking Yang Qingyin¡¯s path, repeatedly admitting her fault and hoping to be forgiven by Yang Qingyin.


    ¡°Under my mother*¡¯s coercion, you sumbed to her and betrayed me. If in the future you encounter even greater pressure, you might as well kill me with your own hands,¡± Yang Qingyin said, looking at Xiaoli with icy eyes, ¡°I don¡¯t need someone with such loyalty by my side.¡±


    With that, she sidestepped the blocking Xiaoli and turned to leave again.


    ¡°Miss, I won¡¯t dare to do it again in the future. I hope you can forgive me this time.¡± In her desperation, Xiaoli blocked Yang Qingyin¡¯s path once more, ¡°This is the first andst time.¡±


    Yang Qingyin remained silent, not looking at Xiaoli, but did not hurry away either.


    Seeing Yang Qingyin¡¯s reaction, Xiaoli breathed a slight sigh of relief and quickly added another apology: ¡°Miss, I¡¯m sorry, please forgive me this once.¡±


    ¡°Considering the seven years you have followed me, I¡¯ll forgive you this time,¡± Yang Qingyin stared at Xiaoli for a good while before finally speaking, ¡°But this is also thest time. I don¡¯t want to be betrayed again.¡±


    ¡°Thank you, Miss. I will definitely remember the lesson,¡± Xiaoli eximed with a sigh of relief, assuring her, without offering any further exnations.


    Actually, she wanted to say that it was Chen Qiaoyu who repeatedly pressured her and that she had no choice but to agree. She thought the matter was not significant; it was just a mother wanting to see her daughter¡¯s boyfriend, a normal situation, and she also hoped Luo Ziling would be epted by Yang Qingyin¡¯s parents.


    But faced with Yang Qingyin¡¯s anger, she chose to admit her mistake and not justify her reasons for doing so.


    ¡°I will be traveling during the National Day holiday, you will be driving,¡± Yang Qingyin instructed Xiaoli on another matter, without ming her further.


    ¡°Yes,¡± Xiaoli promptly agreed.


    Yang Qingyin added another instruction: ¡°It will be just you with me, the others need not follow.¡±


    ¡°Understood,¡± Xiaoli agreed very straightforwardly once again.


    Yang Qingyin thought for a moment, then added another sentence, ¡°Don¡¯t let my parents or anyone else know.¡±


    ¡°Yes,¡± Xiaoli agreed again very decisively, without a second of hesitation.


    It was then that Yang Qingyin was satisfied and turned to enter the apartment building.


    Luo Ziling, of course, didn¡¯t know that such an incident had urred behind him. Today¡¯s events had excited him so much that when hey in bed back in his dorm room, he tossed and turned, unable to sleep.


    ¡°Boss, did something special happen today? You seem preupied,¡± Cao Jianhui, who slept in the next bed, couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°What¡¯s the good news? Can you share it with us?¡±


    When Luo Ziling came back, they hadn¡¯t gone to sleep yet. Seeing Luo Ziling return, the three of them ganged up on him with questions, but Luo Ziling didn¡¯t disclose anything.


    ¡°It¡¯s nothing, just fretting over a difficult case,¡± lied Luo Ziling, ¡°Let it be, let¡¯s all sleep.¡±


    Seeing Luo Ziling a bit impatient, Cao Jianhui didn¡¯t dare to ask further.


    The next day, Luo Ziling didn¡¯t go to military training with the other three guys but followed Lin Lan back to Dragon Rise¡¯s base to treat Li Haiyang.


    Just before parting the day before, Luo Ziling had dropped a threat, saying that if Lin Lan continued to treat him so coldly, he wouldn¡¯te for the treatment even if she came to fetch him. This threat seemed to have some effect; when they met in the morning, Lin Lan took the initiative to greet him, and her face wasn¡¯t as cold as before. Luo Ziling was quite satisfied with this, feeling somewhat smug, believing he had found a good way to get a hold over Lin Lan.


    ¡°I¡¯ve said before, you look quite pretty without a scowl. Why keep up the ice-cold front all the time?¡± As the car swiftly approached the base, Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t help but tease Lin Lan.


    ¡°It¡¯s none of your business,¡± Lin Lan responded irritably.


    ¡°How can it be none of my business?¡± Luo Ziling got a bit angry, ¡°Every day you pick me up, it¡¯s just the two of us in the car. With you being cold, I¡¯m definitely ufortable, and when I¡¯m ufortable, I feel upset.¡±


    Lin Lan looked at Luo Ziling seriously for a moment, then coolly said, ¡°You can treat me the same way.¡±


    ¡°Fine, then don¡¯te to pick me up tomorrow,¡± Luo Ziling suddenly got angry and said indignantly, ¡°I¡¯m providing free treatment for your leader every day, and this is the attitude you give me.¡±


    He was truly angry.


    Lin Lan looked at him strangely for a moment and immediately stopped the car, ¡°You can get out right now.¡±


    Without a moment¡¯s hesitation, Luo Ziling pushed open the car door, got out, and walked away without looking back.


    This woman was really too much, treating him like that. Angry, Luo Ziling walked swiftly away without turning his head.


    After walking roughly two to three hundred meters, he heard the roar of a car engine behind him, but Luo Ziling didn¡¯t pay any heed and continued walking forward.


    Soon, the imposing Hummer that Lin Lan was driving passed him and stopped a few meters ahead of him.


    The car door opened, and Lin Lan, d in ck leather jacket and pants, jumped down from the driver¡¯s seat and stood in front of Luo Ziling.


    Luo Ziling ignored her, walked around her, and continued on.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry,¡± came Lin Lan¡¯s apology from behind at that moment.

 Chapter 201: I Was Wrong, Is That Not Enough?

    Chapter 201: I Was Wrong, Is That Not Enough?


    Trantor: 549690339


    Lin Lan¡¯s apology made Luo Ziling unable to suppress his smugness, but he still ignored her and continued walking forward.


    The sound of boots on the ground followed, and soon Lin Lan¡¯s cool figure appeared in front of Luo Ziling.


    ¡°Come with me,¡± Lin Lan spread her arms, blocking Luo Ziling¡¯s path.


    Luo Ziling, actually wanting tough inside, still ignored Lin Lan and said roughly, ¡°Move aside, don¡¯t block my way.¡±


    As he spoke, he continued to move forward.


    He thought Lin Lan would definitely make way for him to pass.


    But to his surprise, Lin Lan didn¡¯t move aside and continued to block his way with her arms spread.


    Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t stop in time and bumped into Lin Lan¡¯s embrace.


    Lin Lan also didn¡¯t expect this oue, and her body, having been struck, immediately responded with a strike towards Luo Ziling.


    But Luo Ziling¡¯s reaction was quicker than hers, easily dodging her attack, and his subsequent two attacks were also neutralized by him.


    Before Lin Lan couldunch a fourth strike, Luo Ziling, with a move she had never anticipated, grabbed her thrown punch, and with a pull, he hugged her into his arms,pletely subduing her.


    Actually, Lin Lan¡¯s fighting ability was quite good, but today she hadn¡¯t gone all out, and since they were so close, some moves couldn¡¯t be executed, which is why she was subdued by Luo Ziling after just a few moves.


    After pulling her into his embrace, Luo Ziling restrained her with his arms and legs, and one hand seized her neck.


    ¡°You¡¯re no match for me,¡± Luo Ziling said irritably after subduing Lin Lan, ¡°How could you be so ungrateful after all I¡¯ve done for you? Isn¡¯t that going too far?¡±


    ¡°Let me go,¡± Lin Lan struggled a few times before giving up, her voice cold as she said, ¡°Do you believe I would kill you?¡±


    No one had ever treated her this way before, nor had she ever been dominated like this, making her somewhat frantic and angry.


    Moreover, she felt that Luo Ziling was deliberately bullying her, taking advantage of her even after she had admitted her mistake, feeling very mistreated.


    ¡°You don¡¯t have the ability to kill me,¡± Luo Ziling turned Lin Lan¡¯s face to face him.


    This location was close to the Dragon Rise base and quite secluded, except for their one car and two people, there were no other living creatures.


    So they caused amotion for a while, and no one noticed. With no one appearing around them, Luo Ziling also lost his concerns.


    With her arms, legs, and neck restrained by Luo Ziling, Lin Lanpletely lost the ability to attack. After Luo Ziling turned her head, she had to look him directly in the eyes. The distance between their four eyes was just a few centimeters, and Luo Ziling could clearly see the distribution of Lin Lan¡¯s eyebrows and eyshes, as well as the faint freckles beside her nose.


    Lin Lan didn¡¯t look away, stubbornly staring at Luo Ziling, and her attractive lips puckered slightly.


    She really felt very aggrieved, an emotion she had never experienced before.


    Luo Ziling felt awkward, having the feeling like being stuck on the back of a tiger with no easy way down.


    In the end, he let go of her arms and legs and escaped to the side.


    Lin Lan didn¡¯t retaliate with anger but simply tidied up her slightly disheveled hair and unceremoniously ordered, ¡°Get in the car!¡±


    With that, she hopped into the driver¡¯s seat.


    Luo Ziling did not obey hermand to get in the car but stood still instead.


    Lin Lan didn¡¯t urge him further but rolled down the window and looked at Luo Ziling with cold eyes.


    ¡°I told you, I¡¯m not going if you look like that,¡± Luo Ziling said, plopping down on a stone nearby, ¡°Greet me with a smile, then, young master, I will go.¡±


    His stubbornness swelled within him, and his nature of yielding only to gentleness, not force, made it impossible for him to back down in front of Lin Lan¡¯s cold demeanor.


    So Lin Lan, feeling incredibly wronged, became even more angry, her hand reaching for the gun at her waist.


    But Luo Ziling¡¯s eyes were fixed on the distance, utterly ignoring her.


    The two thus stood in confrontation for about ten minutes, until finally, it was Lin Lan who softened.


    She jumped down from the vehicle again, walked up to Luo Ziling, and sat down beside him.


    ¡°Am I wrong, is that not enough?¡± Lin Lan said softly without looking at him.


    For the first time in many years, she spoke to a man with such a tone.


    ¡°Smile for me,¡± Luo Ziling turned his head to look at Lin Lan.


    Actually, he didn¡¯t even know why he was being so petty with Lin Lan.


    But seeing her treating him with that cold expression just made him feel very ufortable.


    Lin Lan red at him, her face still as icy as ever.


    ¡°If you won¡¯t smile, forget it,¡± said Luo Ziling as he stood up from the rock, ready to leave again.


    Before he could take a step, Lin Lan grabbed him.


    When Luo Ziling turned his head, he saw Lin Lan¡¯s poker facee to life, though she forced a smile, it was a victory for Luo Ziling, won by indulging her stubbornness.


    ¡°Right, you should smile more, it makes you look so much prettier,¡± Luo Ziling said as he patted Lin Lan¡¯s cheek and gave her a brilliant smile.


    Lin Lan had not expected Luo Ziling to touch her face, and was caught off guard, unable to react in time.


    Luo Ziling¡¯s subsequent radiant smile left her feeling a bit dizzy, and she was touched squarely. Somehow, when faced with Luo Ziling¡¯s beaming smile, Lin Lan rarely showed a coy, girlish demeanor.


    Such a lively expression was so rare for Lin Lan that Luo Ziling was momentarily stunned when he saw it.


    But by then Lin Lan had regained herposure and delivered a side kick towards Luo Ziling, her radiant face filled with annoyance. ¡°Jerk, that¡¯s for bullying me.¡±


    Luo Ziling was quick to react, blocking her side kick before it couldnd on him.


    Lin Lan hadn¡¯t put her full strength into the kick, and Luo Ziling easily deflected it.


    After blocking Lin Lan¡¯s kick, Luo Ziling took the opportunity to wrap his arms around her thigh.


    ¡°If I remember correctly, this is the leg that was injuredst time. I healed it for you, and you use it to kick me, isn¡¯t that a bit much?¡± Luo Ziling joked with a smile, ¡°Had I known during the treatment, I would have done something to make sure you couldn¡¯t kick anyone again.¡±


    Upon hearing Luo Ziling say that, Lin Lan, who had been thinking of struggling, trembled inexplicably, and a blush crept over her cheeks.


    ¡°Aren¡¯t you going to let go of me?¡± she roared at Luo Ziling, furious and embarrassed. ¡°Believe it or not, I will kill you.¡±


    ¡°You can¡¯t kill me.¡±


    ¡°I can¡¯t beat you, but I can still kill you.¡±


    ¡°Alright, no more ying. I¡¯m just saying, you look cuter when you¡¯re angry than when you¡¯re usually cold,¡± Luo Ziling let go of Lin Lan¡¯s leg and moved to sit back in the vehicle on his own.


    Lin Lan also strode back to the vehicle and, upon closing the door, mmed it shut as if venting her inner irritation. When she buckled her seatbelt, she gave Luo Ziling a fierce re.

 Chapter 202 - 202 – Another Woman

    Chapter 202: ¨C Another Woman


    Trantor: 549690339


    ¡°Don¡¯t be cold to me again,¡± Luo Ziling, now with a gun in his hand, pointed it at Lin Lan¡¯s head andmanded, ¡°Whether you¡¯re angry or smiling, it¡¯s better than having no expression.¡±


    Seeing Luo Ziling pointing a gun at her, Lin Lan was stunned for a moment.


    She hadn¡¯t noticed when her sidearm, usually strapped to her right waist, had been snatched by Luo Ziling, who now had it aimed at her head.


    ¡°Give me back my gun,¡± Lin Lan growled angrily at Luo Ziling, ¡°I¡¯ve warned you before, don¡¯t take my sidearm.¡±


    ¡°You promised me you¡¯d teach me how to shoot,¡± Luo Ziling tossed the gun back to Lin Lan, ¡°You can¡¯t go back on your word.¡±


    ¡°I never promised you,¡± Lin Lan huffed with irritation, quickly turned her head, and pressed the elerator, driving rapidly toward the base.


    ¡°You did promise me,¡± Luo Ziling yed the scoundrel. Having gained the upper hand in today¡¯s tussle with Lin Lan, this proud and rigid woman who always had an icy face finally bowed her head to him, and he felt very pleased.


    ¡°You don¡¯t have a gun permit, even if you learn you can¡¯t use a gun.¡±


    ¡°You could figure out a way to get me one.¡±


    ¡°Not interested, no time,¡± Lin Lan sniffed disdainfully.


    After thinking for a moment, Luo Ziling said, ¡°I¡¯ll tell Li Haiyang about how you bullied me today and let him be the judge.¡±


    ¡°You dare?!¡± Lin Lan was furious.


    ¡°Of course, I dare, there¡¯s nothing I¡¯m afraid of doing.¡± Luo Ziling knew that this was another of Lin Lan¡¯s vulnerabilities and immediately felt very happy again.


    Lin Lan turned her head and red at Luo Ziling, but he just chuckled in response.


    ¡°We¡¯ll talk about it when I have time,¡± finally softening her tone in the face of Luo Ziling¡¯s smiling face, Lin Lan said, ¡°I hope you¡¯re not too dumb.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t insult me,¡± Luo Ziling was instantly annoyed since Lin Lan actually called him dumb, ¡°I¡¯m smarter than the average person. Otherwise, I wouldn¡¯t have gone straight to university without attending a day of school.¡±


    Lin Lan just snorted through her nose, an expression of disdain on her face.


    After today¡¯smotion, Luo Ziling felt much closer to Dragon Rise base.


    He was even more invested during the medical treatment of Li Haiyang.


    After nearly an hour of treatment, both Luo Ziling and Li Haiyang were soaked with sweat.


    At Li Haiyang¡¯s request, Luo Ziling did not make him sleep today, but kept him awake the entire time.


    ¡°Ziling, after your treatment yesterday, I slept more soundly than usual. Today it should be even better,¡± Li Haiyang said with a smile as the nurses wiped his sweat after the treatment, ¡°I¡¯m feeling a bit of sensation in my legs and arms, and I believe that soon you will definitely restore the normal function of these parts. I have great confidence.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m very confident too,¡± a nearly exhausted Luo Ziling replied weakly, ¡°In a few days I¡¯ll try a different acupuncture skill, see if the results can be even better.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s all up to you,¡± seeing Luo Ziling¡¯s clothespletely soaked through, Li Haiyang gestured for Lin Lan to help him go down and rest, ¡°I need to take a quick nap. You arrange the next steps, make sure he rests well before sending him back. Prepare some extra dishes for his lunch, with more meat.¡±


    Li Haiyang even attending to such trivial matters was very surprising to Lin Lan, who also felt a twinge of jealousy.


    She could clearly sense that Li Haiyang was particrly caring towards Luo Ziling, treating him even more tenderly than her, who wasn¡¯t his adopted daughter but appeared to be just as dear to him, leaving her with a sour feeling. Yet she dared not disobey Li Haiyang¡¯s instructions and, after agreeing, helped Luo Ziling out of the room.


    ¡°Let me walk on my own,¡± once they were out of the small building where Li Haiyang lived, Luo Ziling broke free from Lin Lan¡¯s support, ¡°It wouldn¡¯t look good to be seen like this.¡±


    ¡°Putting on an act,¡± Lin Lan snorted, giving Luo Ziling a dismissive look, but didn¡¯t force him to do anything.


    Just like yesterday, Luo Ziling followed Lin Lan to her room.


    ¡°Take a shower first, I¡¯ll get your lunch,¡± Lin Lan pointed in the direction of the bathroom, ¡°I¡¯ve prepared a set of clothes for you to change into.¡±


    ¡°No need,¡± Luo Ziling shook his head, looking quite embarrassed, ¡°I cleaned the clothes I wore yesterday and brought them back.¡±


    ¡°Suit yourself,¡± Lin Lan didn¡¯t say much and coolly walked away.


    Luo Ziling hesitated for a moment, but eventually, he went into the bathroom and took a shower.


    Feeling refreshed after the shower, he packed up his dirty clothes and changed into the clean training uniform he had brought.


    By the time he came out of the bathroom after showering, Lin Lan still hadn¡¯t returned. The overwhelming sleepiness quickly set in, and after waiting for a while without seeing Lin Lan, Luo Ziling eventually couldn¡¯t resist the fatigue and fell asleep on Lin Lan¡¯s bed.


    He had only slept for a short while when a strange noise woke Luo Ziling up, and upon opening his eyes, he saw Lin Lan had returned.


    Smelling a peculiar fragrance and still half asleep, Luo Ziling immediately sprang up from the bed, ¡°Haha, lunchtime, smells so good.¡±


    Lin Lan nced at her own bed and then at Luo Ziling, pouting unhappily, but ultimately she didn¡¯t say anything.


    Today¡¯s lunch was quitevish, with five servings of braised pork, a dish of braised spare ribs, a roasted egg, and sides like mushrooms, ck fungus, and cabbage, filling six or seven tes.


    ¡°It seems after the leadership spoke, the treatment really is different,¡± Luo Ziling chuckled and sat down at the table, ready to start eating.


    Already hungry, and now enticed by the scent of meat, Luo Ziling¡¯s stomach embarrassingly growled.


    Without being polite to Lin Lan, he snatched a box of food, grabbed a piece of braised pork, and wolfed it down.


    Lin Lan didn¡¯t mind, took her own box of food, also picked a piece of meat, and started eating with relish.


    Because the daily training was so intense, Lin Lan¡¯s appetite was enormous. She could easily outeat three or four average girls, and unlike most girls who detested fatty meat, she enjoyed it thoroughly.


    Eating meat with a pretty girl, Luo Ziling thought the taste couldn¡¯t get any better.


    During the meal, Lin Lan suddenly blurted out, ¡°Help one of ourrades treat an injuryter.¡±


    ¡°A guy or a girl?¡± Luo Ziling asked subconsciously.


    ¡°A guy.¡±


    ¡°Oh?¡± He initially thought it was the femalerade Lin Lan mentioned before, but it wasn¡¯t, and Luo Ziling felt slightly disappointed.


    Seeing Luo Ziling¡¯s expression, Lin Lan red at him disapprovingly.


    ¡°Also, someone wants to test your martial arts skills,¡± Lin Lan remarked as she put the second piece of braised pork into her stomach.


    ¡°A guy or a girl?¡±


    ¡°A girl.¡±


    ¡°No way?¡± Luo Ziling was bbergasted, ¡°A woman wants to spar with me?¡±


    Lin Lan looked at Luo Ziling as if he were an idiot, without responding.


    ¡°There¡¯s a woman here more skilled than you?¡± Luo Ziling ignored Lin Lan¡¯s re and asked curiously.


    ¡°Yes!¡±


    ¡°Who?¡±


    ¡°Another woman.¡±

 Chapter 203 - 203 Purpose

    Chapter 203: Purpose


    Trantor: 549690339


    After lunch, Lin Lan told Luo Ziling to rest a bit more, saying she would be back soon.


    Luo Ziling didn¡¯t refuse and naturally hopped onto Lin Lan¡¯s bed and carelessly fell asleep.


    In less than a minute, he was asleep again until Lin Lan returned.


    By the time Lin Lan came back, it was already half-past one in the afternoon, more than an hour since they had finished lunch.


    ¡°Full belly, enough sleep, now I can risk my life for you guys again,¡± Luo Ziling joked as he saw Lin Lan walk in.


    ¡°Don¡¯t talk nonsense,¡± Lin Lan said with a cold expression, ¡°Come with me, we need to treat myrade¡¯s injuries first.¡±


    ¡°Alright,¡± Luo Ziling agreed and stood up to follow Lin Lan.


    They left the small building where Lin Lan lived and went to another location.


    The ¡°Mountain Eagle¡±, whom Luo Ziling had previously fought with, came forward and extended his hand. ¡°Mr. Luo, I¡¯m sorry to trouble you again today.¡±


    Luo Ziling actually wanted to say that it would be no trouble at all so long as they didn¡¯t pick fights with him. But that was too embarrassing to say out loud, so he could only nod modestly and reply, ¡°It¡¯s not a bother. You fight for our country; I find it an honor to treat you.¡±


    Mountain Eagle smiled and didn¡¯t say much, gesturing for Luo Ziling toe inside with him.


    With Mountain Eagle leading the way and Lin Lan and Luo Ziling following, the three entered another small building with a different style.


    Once inside, Luo Ziling learned that this was the dormitory area for the Dragon Rise members, but the style of the dormitory was different from the houses where Lin Lan stayed. Each room housed several people and the facilities were much more rudimentary.


    It seemed that Lin Lan¡¯s status was not simple; she was among those who enjoyed the treatment of an officer.


    The injured soldier who needed treatment was in the infirmary. When Luo Ziling entered, a military medical officer in a white coat was treating the soldier¡¯s wound.


    Mountain Eagle ordered the military doctor, ¡°Let him do it.¡±


    ¡°Yes,¡± the medic responded and stepped aside, leaving the bloody scene for Luo Ziling to handle.


    A young soldier with a darkplexion had been shot in the leg, seriously wounded. However, the wound had already been debrided. Under normal circumstances, all that was needed was some stitches and a bandage, followed by antibiotic treatment for a few days, and he should be alright.


    After examining the wound, Luo Ziling was surprised and asked Mountain Eagle, ¡°This is amon gunshot wound that didn¡¯t damage the major blood vessels or bones. Your military doctors are totally capable of handling this; why do you need my help?¡±


    Once he had spoken, Luo Ziling felt a bit annoyed, sensing that he was being yed. He had thought it was someplex case, but it turned out to be a standard injury. Normal surgeons could handle such wounds, and he was rather irritated.


    Lin Lan chimed in, ¡°We wanted to see the effect of treating it your way again.¡±


    Luo Ziling was confused and looked at Lin Lan questioningly.


    Mountain Eagle gave Lin Lan a look, and understanding the cue, she told Luo Ziling to speak with her in private for a moment.


    ¡°Let¡¯s treat the wound first,¡± treatment was always the priority. Regardless of their intentions, Luo Ziling would not dy a soldier¡¯s treatment.


    If the treatment was interrupted, that would not only increase the risk of infection but also intensify the pain suffered by the soldier.


    Without waiting for any reaction from Mountain Eagle or Lin Lan, Luo Ziling took several needles from his pocket, sterilized them with alcohol, and without hesitation, inserted them into the injured soldier¡¯s leg. He used his acupuncture skill to stop the bleeding, then carefully cleaned the wound and applied Golden Healing Powder, a secret concoction from his family, to the soldier.


    Where the wound had been constantly bleeding, the flow of blood slowed considerably after Luo Ziling¡¯s needlework. Once he poured in his powder, the bleeding stopped immediately. After the bleeding had ceased, Luo Ziling carefully applied more powder and then instructed the military doctor to help bandage the wound tightly and properly.


    ¡°No need for stitches?¡± The military doctor appeared very surprised.


    The soldier¡¯s wound was quiterge, and by normal standards, it certainly required stitching to aid healing.


    Otherwise, there would definitely be a veryrge scar, and it might not heal properly.


    ¡°It¡¯s fine, you¡¯ll see the results tomorrow,¡± Luo Ziling waved his hand nonchntly.


    The military doctor wanted to say something else, but was stopped by Lin Lan. ¡°My wound was treated by him, and there¡¯s not a single scar.¡±


    Lin Lan¡¯s words left the military doctor speechless.


    After treating the young soldier¡¯s wounds, Luo Ziling stood up, packed up his things, and gestured for Lin Lan to talk outside.


    ¡°What¡¯s the meaning of this?¡± Luo Ziling asked Lin Lan somewhat unfriendly.


    ¡°We are interested in your Golden Healing Powder,¡± Lin Lan didn¡¯t hide it, ¡°We have already witnessed the miraculous effects of your self-made medicine, but many people still don¡¯t believe it, and our leaders want to see the results for themselves.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s your business, whether you believe it or not has nothing to do with me,¡± Luo Ziling became even more displeased, they were actually doubting the effectiveness of his medicine.


    ¡°If the medicine is indeed very effective, we will want it,¡± Lin Lan looked at Luo Ziling seriously, ¡°You should know the benefits that the military could bring you if they decide to procure this medicine.¡±


    These words made Luo Ziling pause for a moment before shaking his head, ¡°Even if you want to procure it, there won¡¯t be a chance. The medicine is handcrafted by my grandfather and me ording to a secret recipe, and we only have a very limited quantity. It can¡¯t be mass-produced.¡±


    Now it was Lin Lan¡¯s turn to be taken aback. After thinking for a moment, she said, ¡°Then sell the secret recipe to us, the military will definitely pay a high price.¡±


    ¡°Impossible.¡± Luo Ziling shook his head without hesitation, ¡°That¡¯s the Luo Family¡¯s secret recipe, used to treat the sick and save lives; it cannot be sold.¡±


    ¡°Working with us could bring you many benefits.¡± After thinking it over, Lin Lan decided to try a different approach, ¡°Moreover, this medicine could save the lives of many soldiers. I owe my life to your medicine fromst time.¡±


    Luo Ziling was not interested in making money, so he immediately rejected Lin Lan¡¯s lure of benefits.


    But hertter argument about saving the lives of soldiers moved him.


    ¡°I¡¯ll go back and think about it.¡± In the end, he didn¡¯t reject Lin Lan outright.


    ¡°Good,¡± Lin Lan agreed, even revealing a rare smile, ¡°I think themander will also talk to you about this tomorrow, he will personally witness the miracle.¡±


    ¡°Alright, we¡¯ll talk about it then, and besides, my grandfather has to agree. If he doesn¡¯t agree, there¡¯s nothing I can do,¡± Luo Ziling brought up his grandfather.


    ¡°I will report yourments to my superiors,¡± Lin Lan said, then made a ¡®please¡¯ gesture to Luo Ziling, ¡°Follow me.¡±


    ¡°Where to?¡± Checking the time, it was already past two in the afternoon, and Luo Ziling wanted to head back; Yang Qingyin was treating him to a big meal tonight.


    ¡°Our battalionmander wants topare martial arts skills with you.¡±


    ¡°The battalionmander?¡± Luo Ziling seemed quite surprised, ¡°Didn¡¯t you say it was a woman?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right.¡±

 Chapter 204 - 204 The Masked Heroine

    Chapter 204: The Masked Heroine


    Trantor: 549690339


    ¡°Yes,¡± Lin Lan nodded earnestly, not minding Luo Ziling¡¯s surprise.


    ¡°Some other day, I want to go back.¡± Luo Ziling was not in the mood to fight today.


    It could also be said that he never intended to fight anyone at any time.


    ¡°No way!¡± Lin Lan persisted stubbornly, ¡°You promised me just now.¡±


    Luo Ziling fell speechless but eventually bit the bullet and said, ¡°Then I admit defeat, is that okay?¡±


    Lin Lan was stunned for a moment, then immediately shook her head, ¡°No.¡±


    ¡°Then take me to see her,¡± Luo Ziling said, a bit irritated, ¡°It should be fine if I don¡¯t fight back and let her hit me, right?¡±


    ¡°No,¡± Lin Lan was getting annoyed as well.


    ¡°I¡¯m not interested. I want to go back; I have something tonight, something very important.¡±


    Lin Lan said with disdain, ¡°It¡¯s just a date with that woman surnamed Yang.¡±


    ¡°You know about that too?¡± Luo Ziling was stunned.


    Lin Lan curled her lips, looking at Luo Ziling as if he were an idiot.


    ¡°Have you been monitoring my movements all along?¡± Luo Ziling became angry on the spot, ¡°What gives you the right to monitor me?¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re overthinking it,¡± Lin Lan scoffed, ¡°We¡¯re busy and don¡¯t have the time to watch your every move.¡±


    Thisment hurt Luo Ziling even more, but after stammering for a while, he didn¡¯t know what to say.


    ¡°Come with me,¡± Lin Lan said, and then started walking.


    Luo Ziling thought about it and eventually followed.


    After walking past several buildings and around several walls, Luo Ziling followed Lin Lan to a very open woond area.


    Looking around, Luo Ziling realized that this was the training ground for Lin Lan and herrades, as he saw various training facilities.


    When Lin Lan led him to a rtively open space, Luo Ziling saw a very tall woman standing there, but he could not see her face clearly because the woman was wearing a mask that left only her eyes, nose, and mouth visible.


    The eyes of the masked woman that were exposed had an indifferent expression, yet meeting her gaze gave one a chilling sensation.


    However, Luo Ziling was not at all daunted by the masked woman¡¯s eyes; instead, he was filled with rage.


    ¡°Is this the person you¡¯re talking about?¡± Luo Ziling asked Lin Lan angrily, ¡°She wants topete with me but won¡¯t even show her face; that¡¯s too disrespectful.¡±


    As he spoke, Luo Ziling didn¡¯t wait for Lin Lan¡¯s reaction and turned to leave, ¡°I¡¯m going. I don¡¯t have this much time to y with you.¡±


    Lin Lan and the other woman didn¡¯t expect Luo Ziling to drop an unhappy remark and turn away. They looked at each other in surprise, then Lin Lan quickly followed after him, ¡°Why are you leaving?¡±


    She was very angry that Luo Ziling had shown her such disrespect; meeting their squadron leader, he looked displeased and even showed his dissatisfaction. She really wanted to kick him away.


    ¡°What is it?¡± Seeing Lin Lan rush up to block him, Luo Ziling asked with a frown, ¡°I said, I¡¯m not in the mood to y with you today; I¡¯m going back.¡±


    After pausing for a moment, she added, ¡°If you¡¯re unwilling to take me, then I¡¯ll walk back by myself.¡±


    ¡°Hold on,¡± Lin Lan hadn¡¯t replied when the woman with the covered face spoke up, ¡°Tell me why you don¡¯t want to spar with me.¡±


    As she spoke, the masked woman had already reached Luo Ziling and Lin Lan¡¯s side, moving incredibly fast.


    Her voice was actually quite pleasant to hear, but her tone was so cold it was somewhat ufortable to listen to.


    Based on the speed of the woman¡¯s movement, Luo Ziling immediately deduced that she was extremely skilled with exceptionally quick hands.


    His strength inbat skills was speed, something his grandfather had repeatedly stressed for him to improve.


    ¡°In the world of martial arts, only speed is invincible,¡± a line often said in martial arts novels, but also the essence of martial arts training.


    If you can strike quickly, taking down your opponent before they can react, then no matter how capable they are, or even if they have firearms or simr weapons, they won¡¯t be able to touch you.


    Luo Ziling¡¯s specialty was his extraordinary speed, and apart from his grandfather who taught him martial arts, he had never encountered anyone with faster moves than his.


    Seeing the mobility of the masked woman beside him, he knew that her striking speed was very quick, quite possibly not slower than his own.


    However, Luo Ziling was not worried. Instead, he looked at the masked woman coldly, with neither servility nor overbearing pride, he replied, ¡°Firstly, I don¡¯t wish to fight with people for no reason; secondly, I don¡¯t wish to test my martial arts against someone who doesn¡¯t respect me. You cover your face, unwilling to show me your true self, why should I spar with you?¡±


    These people must have too much time on their hands. He was terribly busy, about to meet Yang Qingyin for a date, which was incredibly important. Why on earth were they so insistent on challenging him to a martial arts duel?


    Last time he fought with Mountain Eagle and Falcon, it was an unannounced battle, but since they showed their true faces and were men, Luo Ziling, who fought with them out of the blue, held no grudge.


    Fighting with a woman was actually the most boring thing.


    If you win, others will say you¡¯re bullying a woman, willing to fight with one; and if you lose, then your reputation will be down the drain, with no face to see people in the future.


    Seeing Luo Ziling¡¯s resolute refusal, the woman didn¡¯t say anything else, but she gave Lin Lan a meaningful look.


    Lin Lan got the message and immediately stepped back.


    As Lin Lan was stepping back, the masked woman didn¡¯t hesitate to make a move.


    A spinning kick, carrying the sound of the wind, was directed at Luo Ziling from legs that were even longer than Lin Lan¡¯s.


    As Lin Lan quickly stepped back, Luo Ziling sensed something was off and immediately dodged back, but it was a step toote. Before he could reach a safe distance, the masked woman¡¯s long leg was alreadying his way.


    Nimbly leaning back between two trees, Luo Ziling squatted down with great agility, grabbing the trunks with both hands, and narrowly avoided the masked woman¡¯s vicious sweep.


    The leg, apanied by the sound of wind, swept overhead, but after missing her target, the masked woman didn¡¯t stop her attacks, continuing to make her moves.


    Another direct kick, aimed straight at Luo Ziling.


    But by this time, Luo Ziling was no longer as frantic as before. While crouching down and holding onto the tree trunk, he agilely adjusted his body¡¯s position. While still crouching, he took advantage of the moment to slip the bag off his back and shoulders, tossing it onto the grass.


    As the masked woman¡¯s direct kick came, Luo Ziling deftly dodged to the side, his speed even faster than the woman¡¯s.


    Luo Ziling, having narrowly dodged her attacks twice in quick session, surprised the masked woman, but she did not cease her assault, swinging her long leg once more toward Luo Ziling. Faced with an unwarranted attack, Luo Ziling¡¯s fighting spirit was kindled.


    He no longer dodged but insteadshed out fiercely with his own kick, ready to meet the woman¡¯s challenge head-on.

 Chapter 205: You Are a Bunch of Freaks

    Chapter 205: You Are a Bunch of Freaks


    Trantor: 549690339


    Although Luo Ziling was the second to make a move, his speed was incredibly fast, and he also believed that he was stronger in terms of forcepared to the masked woman, so he prepared to meet her head-on.


    It seemed the masked woman had anticipated Luo Ziling¡¯s attack, not bothering to dodge, but instead slightly altering the angle of her kick while increasing her force.


    However, the expected dull sound of legs colliding didn¡¯t happen, as Luo Ziling, afterunching a kick, saw the opponent change tactics and he instantly adapted.


    No longer attempting to sh directly with her leg, he used his height and long legs to leap up,unching a body spin in midair and performing a diagonal chopping kick aimed at her head.


    The masked woman was surprised by Luo Ziling¡¯s swift change of tactics, startled, she changed her move again. The moment she kicked out her leg, she bent down to dodge Luo Ziling¡¯s unexpected chopping kick by a narrow margin.


    Luo Ziling quickly shifted from a defensive to an offensive stance, not wasting this fleeting opportunity, he rapidly executed another move. As his body rotated, he unleashed another kick, sweeping directly toward her waist. The woman, unable to move swiftly due to consecutive changes in her moves, had no choice but to brace herself and block with her hand.


    Luo Ziling¡¯s heavy kick collided with her hand, and she felt a tremendous force transferring through her arm, causing her whole body to stagger diagonally with Luo Ziling¡¯s force, attempting to offset most of the power. But to the masked woman¡¯s surprise, when Luo Ziling¡¯s heavy kick hit her arm, it wasn¡¯t as powerful as she had imagined.


    She instantly realized that Luo Ziling had reduced his strength when his kick met her arm.


    Luo Ziling was afraid of injuring the masked woman¡¯s arm, so he had held back a little upon contact.


    But he didn¡¯t stop there,unching another attack, a series of spinning kicks sweeping toward the masked woman¡¯s body.


    This time, the target was both of her legs.


    The masked woman hadn¡¯t expected Luo Ziling¡¯s actions to be so rapid, with no pause in between, the next move alreadying at a startling speed, which forced her to spring back to dodge.


    In a hasty move, she rolled on the ground, rolling several meters away to evade Luo Ziling¡¯s spinning kick.


    But before she could get up from the ground, she heard the sound of wind beside her ear. Shocked, she had to awkwardly dodge once again.


    Although it sounds like a long story, the entire process took only a few dozen seconds, so fast that Lin Lan, who was watching from the side, hadn¡¯t fully reacted.


    Luo Ziling didn¡¯t attack again, but coldly stated, ¡°If you¡¯re not fighting as if your life depended on it, you¡¯re no match for me,¡±


    Lin Lan, who stood watching from the side, was astonished and speechless. Their team captain, almost a god-like figure in their minds, had been defeated by Luo Ziling in less than a minute¡ªwas that even possible?


    Although she knew Luo Ziling was strong, having defeated two great masters such as Mountain Eagle and Falcon, even after treating Li Haiyang and expending a lot of strength. But Mountain Eagle and Falcon together weren¡¯t the match for the team captain, were they?


    ¡°No wonder Mountain Eagle and Falcon were defeated by you,¡± the masked woman approached Luo Ziling, ¡°You¡¯re very fast.¡±


    ¡°You were careless. I know you¡¯re stronger than you¡¯ve shown,¡± Luo Ziling looked at the masked woman with a cold smirk, ¡°But as long as I¡¯m not careless, even if you fight to the death, you won¡¯t be able to defeat me.¡±


    The masked woman¡¯s eyes sparkled with a cold re as she regarded Luo Ziling, but instead of getting angry, she solemnly nodded, ¡°That¡¯s true, I¡¯m not as fast as you. But if I wanted to kill you, I wouldn¡¯t miss a single time.¡±


    Her words stung Luo Ziling a bit, but he admitted there was some truth to what she said, ¡°That¡¯s true, you could shoot me from far away with a gun, or st me into pieces with a bomb.¡±


    ¡°Join us,¡± the woman ignored Luo Ziling¡¯s sarcasm and extended a sincere invitation, ¡°Dragon Rise needs a master like you, with your skills and flexible mind, you are destined to take over as the team captain one day.¡±


    The words of the masked woman came as a shock to Lin Lan, who hadn¡¯t expected the captain to speak like that.


    She wouldn¡¯t admit that Luo Ziling was powerful, otherwise, the guy would be even more arrogant, and who knows how he¡¯d treat her next time.


    After the way he treated her today, if she acknowledged his strength, he¡¯d be more proud and behave even more outrageously toward her.


    ¡°Not interested,¡± Luo Ziling shook his head without hesitating, ¡°I don¡¯t like hanging out with a bunch of psychos.¡±


    ¡°What did you say?¡± The masked woman seethed, her eyes suddenly filled with a murderous intent.


    ¡°You¡¯re a bunch of freaks,¡± Luo Ziling, unfazed, red coldly at the masked woman, ¡°challenging me to a fight and then, after losing, still refusing to show your true face. All I can do isugh. But I understand, women tend to be petty.¡±


    The words of Luo Ziling angered both Lin Lan and the masked woman.


    After staring at Luo Ziling for a while, the masked woman didn¡¯t say anything more, but ordered Lin Lan, ¡°Take him back.¡±


    ¡°Yes!¡± Lin Lan responded and immediately walked over to Luo Ziling. ¡°Come on, I¡¯ll take you back.¡±


    Luo Ziling didn¡¯t say anything else and just followed Lin Lan.


    Once in the car, Luo Ziling ignored Lin Lan, instead looking out the car window.


    ¡°She can¡¯t show her true face,¡± Lin Lan exined before starting the car, ¡°Her identity is very special.¡±


    ¡°Fine,¡± Luo Ziling said, feeling a bit better after hearing Lin Lan¡¯s rtively soft tone and the proactive exnation, ¡°I won¡¯t dwell on it.¡±


    Lin Lan didn¡¯t start the car right away but turned to speak to Luo Ziling again, ¡°Regarding the medication, I hope you will consider it carefully and cooperate with us as much as possible. It¡¯s for the benefit of our country and people and can help reduce our casualty rates.¡±


    It was the first time Lin Lan had taken the initiative to talk so much to him, which took Luo Ziling by surprise, but he didn¡¯t give her a direct answer and instead said delicately, ¡°I¡¯ll discuss it with my grandfather before I decide.¡±


    ¡°Alright,¡± Lin Lan seemed to want to say more but didn¡¯t, looked at Luo Ziling again, and then started the car.


    ¡°Who was that woman just now? Really your team leader?¡±


    ¡°Yes,¡± Lin Lan confirmed briskly, ¡°She is the legendary Phoenix.¡±


    ¡°Another bird,¡± Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t help but smile bitterly, ¡°Seems like a fiery phoenix, with a temper as vtile as yours.¡±


    ¡°What did you say?¡± Lin Lan, just having started moving, mmed on the brakes, bringing the car to an abrupt halt.


    Without fear, Luo Ziling looked seriously at Lin Lan, ¡°You heard right. Of the three women I¡¯ve met here, only Shanque doesn¡¯t act cool and is quite enthusiastic. Both you and Phoenix like to y it cool, and both have bad tempers. I hope you can change your personalities.¡±


    His words earned him Lin Lan¡¯s retaliation.

 Chapter 206: Should I Leave the Door Open for You Tonight?

    Chapter 206: Should I Leave the Door Open for You Tonight?


    Trantor: 549690339


    On the way back, Lin Lan drove so fiercely that Luo Ziling felt terribly ufortable and nearly got carsick.


    It wasn¡¯t easy, but once they finally arrived at the school and the car stopped, Luo Ziling let out a sigh of relief. However, he didn¡¯t get out of the car immediately. Instead, after ring at Lin Lan for a while, he said to her in an icy tone, ¡°Have Shanque pick me up tomorrow.¡±


    Lin Lan red back at Luo Ziling angrily but did not respond.


    ¡°I don¡¯t like being around women who repay kindness with enmity,¡± Luo Ziling said with an annoyed expression.


    Lin Lan still did not speak, just looking at him unwaveringly.


    Ignoring Lin Lan¡¯s anger, Luo Ziling continued, ¡°Also, after treating Li Haiyang tomorrow, I¡¯m going to interrupt the treatment for a while to see the effects. Tomorrow is September 28th, and the day after, we have our military training performance¡ªI don¡¯t want to miss it. The day after that, September 30th, is the summary of our military training and the announcement of the new semester¡¯s ns; I might have to leave for a trip in the afternoon. The next treatment can wait until after the National Day holiday.¡±


    After saying this, Luo Ziling jumped out of the car.


    ¡°I¡¯ll be here waiting for you at eight tomorrow,¡± Lin Lan shouted at Luo Ziling, who had jumped out of the car, then she sped off with a push of the elerator.


    Watching the Hummer military vehicle crazily charge towards the school gate, Luo Ziling felt another wave of frustration.


    It was past four in the afternoon by the time he got back to his dorm, and taking advantage of his roommates still being at military training, Luo Ziling hurriedly took a shower. After showering, he took out his phone, and seeing that, as usual, there were many WeChat messages, he picked the important ones to read. He ignored messages from people who didn¡¯t matter.


    Yang Qingyin had sent him a message half an hour ago.


    ¡°Junior, you went out to treat someone again, didn¡¯t you? Hehe, when will you be back?¡±


    Luo Ziling replied to the message immediately, ¡°Just got back. I¡¯lle out to see you right after a shower, ready for your big meal.¡±


    Seeing that Ouyang Huihui had also sent him several messages, he quickly opened them to read.


    ¡°Luo Ziling, did you skip military training again today?¡±


    ¡°Are you free tonight? I have something to discuss with you, about Li Jiaqing. I want to talk to you in person.¡±


    ¡°Did you go treat my sister?¡±


    ¡°You jerk, not replying to my messages; I¡¯m so angry at you.¡±


    After thinking for a while, Luo Ziling replied, ¡°I was out and just got back. Didn¡¯t check my phone, so I didn¡¯t know you¡¯d messaged me. I¡¯m busy tonight, let¡¯s talk about Li Jiaqing¡¯s matter some other time.¡±


    A friend nicknamed ¡°Yue¡± had also sent him two messages, ¡°Went to treat someone today? You¡¯re so capable,¡± followed by several thumbs-up emojis.


    ¡°The National Day holiday ising. Are you nning to go on a trip?¡±


    After thinking for a moment, Luo Ziling replied, ¡°I went to help a senior with treatment. It has been a while since the treatment started, and we¡¯re seeing the initial effects. For the National Day holiday, I¡¯ve made ns with a ssmate to go traveling.¡±


    Ouyang Feifei had sent him a text message, ¡°You haven¡¯t treated me for several days now, when will we resume?¡±


    After thinking for a while, Luo Ziling replied to Ouyang Feifei, ¡°How about tomorrow afternoon, after our military training performance? You cane to pick me up.¡±


    Ouyang Huihui¡¯s reply came back immediately.


    ¡°An important matter, and you don¡¯t have time to deal with it?¡± followed by several angry emojis.


    ¡°I¡¯ve promised your sister I¡¯d treat her tomorrow afternoon, let¡¯s talk about it together then,¡± Luo Ziling replied quickly.


    Just then, Yang Qingyin called, and he hurriedly answered.


    ¡°Junior,¡± Yang¡¯s gentle voice came through the phone, ¡°are you ready to enjoy the big meal your senior has prepared for you?¡±


    ¡°Just finished taking a shower. When are you nning to leave, Yang?¡±


    ¡°Now?¡±


    ¡°Okay, let¡¯s meet outside the east side door then. Do we need a password?¡±


    Yang Qingyin couldn¡¯t help but giggle, ¡°Are you really taking this like some underground agent?¡±


    ¡°Just to make sure we recognize each other!¡±


    ¡°Anyway, I¡¯ll definitely recognize you. If you don¡¯t recognize me, then I¡¯ll just ignore you and invite some other guy to a fancy dinner.¡±


    ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll make an effort to recognize Yang then.¡±


    After a bit of yful banter, the two hung up the call.


    He didn¡¯t look at the messages on his phone anymore, groomed himself in the mirror a bit, and also took along that Apple phone he hadn¡¯t used yet. He was used to a Redmi and didn¡¯t know how to use an iPhone, and he didn¡¯t want to ask Cao Jianhui, who used this model, for fear of beingughed at.


    Just as he got himself ready and was about to leave the dorm, Cao Jianhui, Li Fuming, and Wu Longjiang, who had just finished military training, came back.


    ¡°Boss, looking sharp, got a date?¡± A sweaty Cao Jianhui sized up Luo Ziling and teased with a smile, ¡°Even more formal than when you went to that banquet.¡±


    ¡°Boss, are you going on a date with Yang?¡± Li Fuming made suggestive gestures and asked Luo Ziling slyly, ¡°Should we leave the door unlocked for you tonight?¡±


    ¡°Keep talking nonsense, and I¡¯ll throw each of you out,¡± Luo Ziling threatened fiercely.


    His threat was quite effective; Wu Longjiang, who had been about to join in the teasing, immediately shut up, not daring to say more.


    Cao Jianhui and Li Fuming justughed sheepishly, not daring to continue their teasing.


    Satisfied, Luo Ziling told the three guys that he was going out to eat and then left with big strides.


    ¡°Should we go check it out?¡± Wu Longjiang, full of gossip, whispered the proposal.


    ¡°What¡¯s there to see? Do you really want to get beaten up by the Boss?¡± Cao Jianhui retorted irritably, ¡°We already know he¡¯s involved with Yang Qingyin, why follow them? Do you want to see them kissing or something?¡±


    ¡°I do want to see how they get intimate,¡± Wu Longjiang admitted, scratching his head sheepishly.


    ¡°Low taste,¡± Cao Jianhui said dismissively, flipping him the bird before going to take a shower.


    When Luo Ziling ran to the east gate, Yang Qingyin just happened toe out.


    Just as the two met up, Yang Qingyin¡¯s phone rang.


    She pulled out her phone and saw the caller ID, her face changed, but in the end, she answered the call.


    ¡°Mom,¡± she greeted the person on the other end after picking up.


    Although Luo Ziling was standing close by, he couldn¡¯t hear the voice on the other end clearly and didn¡¯t want to eavesdrop, deliberately stepping away a bit.


    ¡°You guys promised me freedom, so why go back on your word now?¡± Luo Ziling could still hear what Yang Qingyin said.


    It was unclear what Chen Qiaoyu said on the other end, but Yang Qingyin¡¯s tone softened, ¡°Alright, I got it. I¡¯m busy during the National Day holiday, so I might note home. How about Ie back tomorrow night? We can have dinner at home, and we¡¯ll call Qingye too. But I don¡¯t want to hear a long lecture from you two. Yes, I will, and if he¡¯s willing, I¡¯ll bring him over for dinner.¡±


    As she said this, Yang Qingyin looked straight at Luo Ziling, her eyes a bit strange.

 Chapter 207 - 207 Trouble Again

    Chapter 207: Trouble Again


    Trantor: 549690339


    ¡°Could someone be inviting me to dinner?¡± Yang Qingyin hung up the phone and Luo Ziling asked quietly.


    Yang Qingyin rolled her eyes at Luo Ziling but didn¡¯t answer his question.


    ¡°Is your mom inviting me to have dinner at your ce?¡± Luo Ziling, not giving up, asked again.


    ¡°I know you don¡¯t want to.¡±


    ¡°You got me,¡± seeing Yang Qingyin wasn¡¯t showing the expected shyness and joy when she said this, Luo Ziling quickly changed his tone.


    Yang Qingyin rolled her eyes at Luo Ziling and didn¡¯t say anything more on the subject, but took the initiative to grab Luo Ziling¡¯s hand.


    The two continued taking shortcuts to avoid pedestrians on their way to the restaurant.


    Yang Qingyin had chosen a seafood restaurant a bit far from the school for their dinner spot.


    ¡°Taking me for seafood again?¡± Luo Ziling joked with a smile upon arriving at the restaurant, ¡°Are you trying to make up for the twenty years of seafood feasts I¡¯ve missed out on?¡±


    ¡°You guessed right,¡± Yang Qingyin said with a radiant smile, ¡°You like it, so we¡¯ll eat it more often. This seafood restaurant has a good reputation, it¡¯s just a bit far.¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t mind the distance at all,¡± Luo Ziling¡¯s smile was even more brilliant, ¡°as long as you¡¯re treating me, no matter how far, I¡¯lle, even to the ends of the earth.¡±


    Yang Qingyin said yfully, ¡°I¡¯ll remember that. When you go back to the Northwest one day, and I invite you out, let¡¯s see how you¡¯ll rush over.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll grow wings and fly over.¡±


    The two of them, chatting andughing, entered the seafood restaurant. Yang Qingyin had booked a private room in advance, and they followed the waiter directly into the reserved room.


    Last time Yang Qingyin treated him to a meal in arge private room; Luo Ziling thought it was too extravagant. Today, respecting his wishes, she didn¡¯t book arge room but a small private room that could seat four.


    Because the restaurant was bustling with many patrons, it took a while for the dishes to arrive, but neither of them minded, casually chatting after ordering.


    ¡°I¡¯m going to use the restroom,¡± after chatting andughing for a while, Luo Ziling stood up apologetically, asking Yang Qingyin to wait for him as he went to the restroom.


    Yang Qingyin smiled.


    The restroom was to the right side of their room, a bit far away. As Luo Ziling walked down the corridor, he came face to face with a group of people approaching. With his sharp eyes, he immediately recognized them and was taken aback.


    It was Mr. Ling and his friends whom he had encountered at Lin Lin¡¯s aunt¡¯s opening reception.


    Mr. Ling and his friends also spotted Luo Ziling at the first moment.


    All eyes were focused on Luo Ziling, who slowed down his pace.


    ¡°Yo, isn¡¯t this the guy who hit us that day?¡± Qin Ming, who had been bullied by Luo Ziling and Cao Jianhui, immediately stepped forward with a sinister tone, ¡°What a small world to bump into you here again. You hit our people that day and lost face for Mr. Ling, don¡¯t you think it¡¯s very inappropriate not to apologize?¡±


    ¡°Move aside,¡± Luo Ziling said coldly to Qin Ming, ¡°Don¡¯t block my way.¡±


    ¡°Who¡¯s blocking our way?¡± Qin Ming pointed arrogantly at the ground, then pointed his finger at Luo Ziling¡¯s chest, ¡°It¡¯s you who¡¯s blocking Mr. Ling¡¯s path. Good dogs don¡¯t stand in the way, but you¡¯re standing in our way, clearly a bad dog.¡±


    Qin Ming¡¯s words provokedughter from hispanions, leaving Luo Ziling seething with rage.


    Blind with fury, he didn¡¯t hesitate at all, grabbing the finger Qin Ming was pointing at him and giving it a slight twist. As Qin Ming cried out in pain, calling for his parents, Luo Ziling yanked on his arm, mming Qin Ming against the wall.


    Qin Ming, utterly powerless to resist, banged his head hard against the wall, let out another scream, and fell to the floor with a thud.


    Mr. Ling and the others were shocked still by Luo Ziling¡¯s sudden attack.


    ¡°You¡¯re too arrogant, aren¡¯t you? Daring to hit my people today?¡± Mr. Ling, humiliated in public by Luo Ziling once again, couldn¡¯t hide his fury as he looked at Luo Ziling icily, ¡°Since you dare to make a move, then we¡¯ll y along with you.¡±


    With that, he stepped back and called out to the people behind him, ¡°Go on, beat him half to death, then throw him out.¡±


    He couldn¡¯t believe that in such a confined space, Luo Ziling alone could take down him and his bodyguards.


    Upon hearing Mr. Ling¡¯smand, the six or seven ck-d bodyguards behind him responded and immediately charged forward.


    The two bodyguards who had been easily taken down by Luo Ziling before were leading the charge.


    Still burning with the shame of their previous defeat, they were eager for revenge against Luo Ziling. Encountering him here, with severalpanions and Mr. Ling ordering them to take action, they didn¡¯t hesitate to rush forward.


    Luo Ziling certainly wasn¡¯t going to let them make the first move; striking first was always his principle, so as they prepared to surround him, he was ready to strike.


    ¡°Stop,¡± just as the ck-d bodyguards were about to rush forward and Luo Ziling was preparing to strike first, an angry shout from a woman came from behind, ¡°Who dares to make a move?¡±


    Turning around, Luo Ziling saw it was Yang Qingyin striding over; he quickly stepped back to shield her.


    ¡°It¡¯s okay, go back to the private room, leave this to me,¡± Luo Ziling took Yang Qingyin¡¯s hand and whispered to her, ¡°I can handle them.¡±


    But Yang Qingyin didn¡¯t follow Luo Ziling¡¯s instruction and instead stepped forward, her face cold as she spoke to the group, ¡°Who dares to make a move? Ling Haijun,e out.¡±


    ¡°Oh, it¡¯s Miss Yang,¡± seeing Yang Qingyin appear, Mr. Ling, who had stepped back, immediately parted the crowd toe to the front, smiling at Yang Qingyin, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect to run into Miss Yang here. Is this your friend? Boyfriend?¡±


    He had seen Luo Ziling and Yang Qingyin holding hands just moments ago.


    ¡°You want to hit him? Tell me why!¡± Yang Qingyin ignored Ling Haijun¡¯s inquiry and continued to stare coldly at them.


    In that moment, Yang Qingyin bore no trace of the gentle and amiable demeanor that Luo Ziling was used to seeing. There was no hint of feminine frailty in her; she emanated an aura befitting a queen.


    ¡°So, he really is Miss Yang¡¯s boyfriend. My apologies,¡± Ling Haijun nced at Luo Ziling guarding Yang Qingyin¡¯s side, then back at a cold-faced Yang Qingyin and smiled, ¡°In light of Miss Yang¡¯s presence, let¡¯s consider this a misunderstanding. Let¡¯s go!¡±


    With that, he turned and walked towards the hallway.


    The bodyguards, who had been ready to fight, had already backed off at Yang Qingyin¡¯s arrival, and when Ling Haijun turned to leave, his bodyguards quickly followed, with the rest hurriedly leaving as well.


    Qin Ming, almost having his finger broken by Luo Ziling and then being mmed against the wall by him, dared not say another word and dejectedly followed them out.

 Chapter 208 - 208 The Situation of the Ling Family

    Chapter 208: The Situation of the Ling Family


    Trantor: 549690339


    Upon seeing Ling Haijun leave with a group of people, Yang Qingyin pulled Luo Ziling back to their private room.


    The dishes had already been served, covering the entire table.


    But Yang Qingyin had lost her appetite, and Luo Ziling didn¡¯t start eating right away either.


    ¡°Do you know them?¡± Once seated, Luo Ziling hurriedly asked.


    ¡°I know one or two of them,¡± nodded Yang Qingyin, ¡°The one leading them is called Ling Haijun, a prodigal son of no small reputation in academic circles.¡±


    ¡°What kind of person is Ling Haijun?¡± Luo Ziling asked another question.


    Yang Qingyin looked earnestly at Luo Ziling for a moment, and ultimately couldn¡¯t bring herself to refuse his inquiry, but after thinking for a bit, she first countered with a question, ¡°Have you heard of some of the famous families in Yanjing?¡±


    Luo Ziling shook his head, ¡°I don¡¯t know, aside from some things at school, I¡¯m oblivious to everything else.¡±


    ¡°How did you get into a conflict with them?¡± Yang Qingyin asked again.


    ¡°I had a conflict with themst time when I went to a party with some ssmates,¡± Luo Ziling said with a wry smile, recounting the incident that had happened at his Aunt Lin Lin¡¯s opening party to Yang Qingyin.


    After summarizing the events, he added with a bitter smile, ¡°Lin Lin¡¯s aunt mentioned that this Mr. Linges from an impressive background, and is not someone we can afford to provoke. These people really hold grudges, they wanted to start a fight as soon as they saw me.¡±


    ¡°So that¡¯s how it is,¡± Yang Qingyin contemted for a while before deciding to inform Luo Ziling about some things, ¡°Alright, since you¡¯ve had conflicts with them, I believe you would still have unpleasant encounters if you meet again. I¡¯ll tell you about this person.¡±


    ¡°Okay, I¡¯m all ears,¡± he said.


    ¡°In Yanjing, there¡¯s a very famous family, the Ling Family. The current Family Head of the Ling Family is called Ling Mingrui. If you¡¯ve watched TV news, you should know who he is, right? Even if you don¡¯t watch television, you should still frequently see news rted to him.¡±


    ¡°Ling Mingrui?¡± Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t help but tremble. He knew of this towering figure, someone all Huaxia people admired, frequently appearing on TV news, ¡°I know of him.¡±


    Yang Qingyin lowered her voice and continued, ¡°He has a brother named Ling Qirui, who is the highest administrative official of a province in the Northeast. Ling Haijun is Ling Qirui¡¯s grandson.¡±


    ¡°So that¡¯s their identity, no wonder they¡¯re so arrogant,¡± Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t help butment, and quickly asked, ¡°Doesn¡¯t the Ling Family have a woman named Ling Ruonan?¡±


    ¡°You actually know about Ling Ruonan?¡± Yang Qingyin was greatly surprised, ¡°You don¡¯t know the Ling Family, but know Ling Ruonan?¡±


    ¡°I found out by chance,¡± Luo Ziling didn¡¯t know how to exin to Yang Qingyin, and had no choice but to bring up Ouyang Feifei, ¡°Ouyang Feifei mentioned her once. After the incidentst time, when I went to her for information, she said she was in a meeting with Ling Ruonan from the Northern Group.¡±


    ¡°Ling Ruonan was previously known as the First Princess of Yanjing, the most beautiful woman,¡± Yang Qingyin spoke with aplex expression, ¡°You¡¯re right, Ling Ruonan is also from the Ling Family, her father is Ling Mingrui. She was once the First Princess of Yanjing, and in the eyes of many people, she is still the First Princess, the true princess.¡±


    Hearing Yang Qingyin¡¯s words, Luo Ziling didn¡¯t know how to describe the shock in his heart.


    His mother, Ling Ruonan, turned out to have such an identity. That old man, Ling Mingrui, often seen on TV and in the news, was actually his maternal grandfather.


    Overwhelmed by shock, Luo Ziling sat there stunned, and the piece of lobster meat he was holding inadvertently dropped onto the te.


    The sound of the shrimp falling onto the te and the sshing soup instantly brought him back to sense, and heughed awkwardly, ¡°I was a bit shocked by you.¡±


    Yang Qingyin certainly noticed Luo Ziling¡¯s astonishment, and felt a bit puzzled, but his exnation dissipated most of her doubt.


    ¡°Hehe, before, Ling Ruonan was Yanjing¡¯s Number One Beauty and the princess with the highest status. Today, she¡¯s still a princess, but she¡¯s older, and the aura of the Number One Beauty has faded a bit. Everyone now considers your ex-fianc¨¦e, Ouyang Feifei, as the Number One Beauty,¡± Yang Qingyin said with a teasing smile, ¡°You actually called off the engagement with Yanjing¡¯s Number One Beauty, aren¡¯t you being a bit excessive?¡±


    ¡°Isn¡¯t it a lot of people who say you¡¯re Yanjing¡¯s Number One Beauty? They describe you and Ouyang Feifei as the Yanjing Beauties,¡± Luo Ziling, although still feeling veryplicated, couldn¡¯t help but tease her when he heard Yang Qingyin mentioning Ouyang Feifei, ¡°Are you deliberately saying she¡¯s the Number One Beauty because you want to indirectly praise yourself?¡±


    Luo Ziling¡¯s words instantly made Yang Qingyin¡¯s face turn red, and she retorted with a mix of bashfulness and annoyance, ¡°I would never be as vain as you. Hmph, I know for sure you regret it, that you probably hadn¡¯t seen what Ouyang Feifei looked like when you broke off the engagement, right? If you had seen how beautiful she was, I don¡¯t believe you would have had the resolve to break it off.¡±


    ¡°When I went to break off the engagement, I ran into Ouyang Huihui at the entrance of the neighborhood. Before I proposed breaking it off, I already knew she was very beautiful,¡± Luo Ziling said a bit shyly, ¡°I did struggle with it, thinking she¡¯s so beautiful and her family is so wealthy. I thought if I didn¡¯t go to break off the engagement, but instead went to propose, then¡­¡±


    Luo Ziling was too embarrassed to continue.


    ¡°You regret it, don¡¯t you?¡±


    ¡°No,¡± Luo Ziling shook his head, ¡°Actually, I¡¯m quite relieved.¡±


    ¡°Relieved about what?¡±


    ¡°Never mind, let¡¯s not talk about it. Speaking ill of people behind their backs isn¡¯t good,¡± said Luo Ziling, unwilling to say more and quickly changed the topic, ¡°By the way, is the Ling Family considered the most influential family in Yanjing?¡±


    ¡°I guess so, but there are several other families whose influence is about the same,¡± Yang Qingyin casually replied.


    ¡°Including your Yang Family?¡±


    Yang Qingyin paused, unsure how to answer.


    ¡°If your Yang Family didn¡¯t have that much influence, you wouldn¡¯t speak to someone like Ling Haijun with that tone,¡± Luo Ziling said with a sly smile.


    Yang Qingyinughed it off, casually arranging her hair on her forehead, ¡°I¡¯ll tell you more about it some other time.¡±


    After a pause, she asked softly, ¡°Are you scared?¡±


    ¡°Scared of what?¡±


    Yang Qingyin smiled without a word, and picked up a piece of lobster meat to feed Luo Ziling, ¡°Why aren¡¯t you eating today? Is it not tasty?¡±


    Luo Ziling epted the piece of lobster meat Yang Qingyin held out, swallowing it down, then asked with a smile, ¡°I¡¯m wondering, aren¡¯t you the real First Princess of Yanjing now?¡±


    ¡°Stop teasing me, I¡¯m not a princess, I¡¯m just a student.¡±


    Seeing Yang Qingyin¡¯s shy and flirtatious demeanor, Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t help the tenderness that arose in his heart, but curiosity quickly reced it, and he asked softly, ¡°Can you tell me about Ling Ruonan?¡±


    ¡°Why?¡± Yang Qingyin was greatly surprised.

 Chapter 209: All Understood

    Chapter 209: All Understood


    Trantor: 549690339


    ¡°Just curious,¡± Luo Ziling suppressed the excitement in his heart and smiled at Yang Qingyin, ¡°Everyone is curious about a woman who was once the most beautiful in Yanjing and honored as the First Princess of Yanjing.¡±


    Yang Qingyin slightly furrowed her brows but quickly rxed, ¡°Indeed, any man would be curious about such a woman.¡±


    ¡°With a wife like that, her husband must be very happy, right?¡± Luo Ziling asked again with a voice that trembled slightly.


    ¡°Her husband? Happy?¡± Yang Qingyin shook her head, ¡°She wasn¡¯t happy, she didn¡¯t even know where her husband was.¡±


    ¡°What happened?¡±


    After pondering for a while, Yang Qingyin made up her mind and said, ¡°Alright, I won¡¯t keep it from you. Ling Ruonan was originally engaged to my uncle butter fell in love with an outsider. The two of them got together, and she conceived a child out of wedlock, giving birth to a son.¡±


    Luo Ziling listened intently, holding his breath, and kept silent while listening to Yang Qingyin, but when she mentioned that Ling Ruonan had given birth to a son, he couldn¡¯t help but be very anxious, ¡°And then? What about your uncle?¡±


    ¡°After that, my uncle died, and Ling Ruonan¡¯s lover and her illegitimate son were driven out of Yanjing,¡± Yang Qingyin finished, then added with a bitter smile, ¡°These are things my mother told me. After this incident, the Ling Family and the Yang Family, who were once on good terms, became almost enemies.¡±


    ¡°So that¡¯s how it is,¡± Luo Ziling was greatly surprised, finding it hard to believe that things were actually like this, tooplex, too sensational, just like something out of a TV drama or novel.


    His own father, Luo Xusheng, had actually taken the fianc¨¦e of Yang Qingyin¡¯s uncle, deceiving Yanjing¡¯s most beautiful woman and the First Princess into his arms.


    Thinking about this, Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t help butmend his father, whom he had never met, with a hundred and eight likes¡ªhe was truly remarkable, a man among men.


    However, Luo Ziling was also angry about the punishment that he and his father had received, those people had actually driven them both out of Yanjing.


    It seemed that the matter was still notpletely resolved, otherwise his father, Luo Xusheng, wouldn¡¯t be missing without a trace, and Ling Ruonan wouldn¡¯t fail toe to see him. A family of three separated for twenty years, was this the punishment they had received back then?


    Thinking about this, Luo Ziling¡¯s heart was filled with anger.


    He didn¡¯t know who had imposed this punishment, whether it was the Yang Family or the Ling Family¡ªbut regardless of who it was, they were the enemies of his family.


    With that thought, Luo Ziling¡¯s heart swelled with boldness.


    He wanted to seek revenge, to remove the punishment that had been forced upon them and to reunite his family of three.


    In the past, he always resented his parents for abandoning him since he was little, especially Ling Ruonan.


    After knowing that Ling Ruonan was nearby but had nevere to see him, he was very angry. But after listening to Yang Qingyin and considering what the woman who had brought the gifts had said, Luo Ziling¡¯s resentment towards Ling Ruonan had almostpletely dissipated.


    Given what had happened and the ensuing situation turning out like this, Luo Ziling wasn¡¯t surprised at all anymore.


    He also gained a further understanding of Ling Ruonan¡¯s capability.


    For Ling Ruonan, who was raised in such a family, there shouldn¡¯t be any unresolved issues once she intervened, not to mention that he hadn¡¯t done anything wrong.


    He also became aware of why the Ouyang Family, including Ouyang Lingyun, Ouyang Feifei, and Ouyang Huihui, treated him the way they did¡ªit must be because they knew his background.


    ¡°Sigh, all the kindnesses and grievances are actually in the past, it¡¯s been twenty years; what feuds can¡¯t be resolved,¡± Yang Qingyin sighed softly before continuing with emotion, ¡°Even though Ling Ruonan caused the death of my uncle, I actually feel very sorry for her. If I were Ling Ruonan, facing the person I loved, I too would stop at nothing to marry him.¡±


    When she said this, a blush appeared on Yang Qingyin¡¯s face, and she stole a nce at Luo Ziling.


    Luo Ziling didn¡¯t react much, still lost in his own thoughts.


    Seeing that Luo Ziling didn¡¯t show any particr reaction, Yang Qingyin breathed a sigh of relief, yet also felt a hint of disappointment.


    Nevertheless, she continued, ¡°Nowadays, the Ling and Yang families have very little contact, especially my grandfather and my father, they hold deep grudges against the Ling family.¡±


    After hearing this, Luo Ziling didn¡¯t know how toment and could only pick up his chopsticks and begin eating voraciously. After a few bites, he smiled awkwardly and said, ¡°I don¡¯t like marriages arranged by the elders either, so I called off the engagement with Ouyang Feifei. Free from the constraints of the engagement, both she and I can seek the love we desire, and we can be friends.¡±


    Finally responding to her earlier remarks, the bit of gloom that had started to form within Yang Qingyin instantly dissipated.


    She shed a coquettish smile at Luo Ziling and then gestured to the seafood in front of them, ¡°Hurry up and eat, it won¡¯t taste good once it gets cold.¡±


    ¡°Okay,¡± Luo Ziling, though eager to hear more from Yang Qingyin, felt too embarrassed to probe further and refocused his efforts on devouring the food before him.


    But after eating for a while, he quickly thought of a problem. He and Yang Qingyin were actually from the two families that had been involved in a tremendous conflict years ago. To put it dramatically, his parents were the enemies of Yang Qingyin¡¯s uncle, and there was still enmity between them.


    Upon realizing this, all the happiness in his heart vanished instantly, and the food that had tasted so delicious moments ago now seemed tasteless.


    ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± Yang Qingyin noticed the sudden change in Luo Ziling¡¯s expression and curiously asked, ¡°Doesn¡¯t it taste good?¡±


    ¡°No,¡± Luo Ziling smiled awkwardly and continued to eat vigorously, ¡°The vor is excellent, the seafood feast you invited me to is delicious. I just got poked by a shrimp shell, that¡¯s all.¡±


    Yang Qingyin didn¡¯t ask further and simply continued eating with Luo Ziling.


    After dinner, the two left the ce.


    It was still early, so they didn¡¯t rush back to school.


    Luo Ziling was preupied with thoughts, but he didn¡¯t know how to share them with Yang Qingyin.


    Yang Qingyin wasn¡¯t thinking too much. She told Luo Ziling that she would take care of the vehicle for the National Day trip and suggested he make other arrangements in advance. At the end, Yang Qingyin even teased Luo Ziling, ¡°Don¡¯t tell me we¡¯ll just go wherever the road takes us.¡±


    ¡°Definitely not,¡± Luo Ziling asked another question, ¡°Senior, could you tell me more about what happened back then, and about Ling Ruonan now?¡±


    ¡°Why are you so interested in these things?¡± Yang Qingyin, holding Luo Ziling¡¯s hand, asked with augh, ¡°You¡¯re not too nosy, are you?¡±


    But upon seeing Luo Ziling¡¯s strange expression, she instantly had an idea, causing her face to turn pale.


    After taking a deep breath, she whispered to Luo Ziling, ¡°I remember, the man Ling Ruonan was in love with back then was named Luo Xusheng.¡±


    After asking this, she fixed her gaze on Luo Ziling without blinking.

 Chapter 210 - 210 You Can’t Go Back on Your Word

    Chapter 210: You Can¡¯t Go Back on Your Word


    Trantor: 549690339


    Luo Ziling¡¯sst name was Luo, which was the same as the person Ling Ruonan was fond of, and his name even had ¡®Ling¡¯ in it. Yang Qingyin suddenly understood something.


    ¡°We actually share the same surname,¡± Luo Ziling said, his expression somewhat panicked, and his smile seemed very forced.


    Yang Qingyin also smiled, but her smile was equally peculiar.


    Luo Ziling felt uneasy under Yang Qingyin¡¯s gaze and didn¡¯t know what to say.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go,¡± Yang Qingyin took the initiative to reach for Luo Ziling¡¯s hand. After grabbing his hand, she revealed a smile that was no different from usual, ¡°Should we go back now, or continue to walk around?¡±


    ¡°How about we just stroll around?¡± Luo Ziling took a deep breath, held Yang Qingyin¡¯s hand tightly, and turned his head to give her what he believed was his most brilliant smile, ¡°Where would you like to go?¡±


    ¡°Wherever you lead, I¡¯ll follow,¡± Yang Qingyin¡¯s expression had returned to normal.


    Yet, behind her radiant smile, Luo Ziling could still see a hint of hesitance.


    ¡°Senior sister, I¡¯m not at all familiar with this area, and you¡¯ve been keen to be my guide, so you should lead the way.¡± Luo Ziling spread his fingers, hoping to interlock them with Yang Qingyin¡¯s.


    Yang Qingyin hesitated for a moment, but eventually did not refuse and intertwined her fingers with Luo Ziling¡¯s.


    ¡°Let¡¯s just wander wherever, without a set destination,¡± Yang Qingyin said with a grin, looking at Luo Ziling, ¡°and if we get tired, you can carry me back.¡±


    ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll listen to you; Ipletely don¡¯t understand city nightlife,¡± Luo Ziling agreed readily.


    ¡°What did you usually do at night?¡± Yang Qingyin asked quietly, and hurriedly added, ¡°I mean before you came to Yanjing.¡±


    ¡°Our little mountain vige has only a dozen or so households, and Grandpa didn¡¯t allow me to socialize with them too much. I didn¡¯t go door-to-door during the day, let alone at night, so I mostly stayed at home in the evenings. We had satellite TV at home, and there was a sr power nt nearby, all set up by my grandfather. But there was no inte, so at night, other than watching TV, I just read books.¡±


    Luo Ziling didn¡¯t know why Yang Qingyin was asking these questions, but he honestly confessed, ¡°My grandfather often went out to treat people, and I would follow him. The ces we went to were mostly normal viges and towns; we seldom visited big cities.¡±


    Yang Qingyin didn¡¯t interject, listening intently.


    ¡°Usually, almost every day, Grandpa would take me herb picking. When he wasn¡¯t there, I¡¯d go up the mountain to pick herbs too. I¡¯ve climbed all over the nearby mountains. I¡¯ve also been to the great peaks of Tianshan, where the scenery is truly beautiful, like a paradise on earth. Compared to the Capital, I prefer the beauty and tranquility there.¡± Luo Ziling said, wistfully, ¡°There are beautiful grasnds and canyons, majestic cedar forests, and ciers. The sky is so blue and low, halfway up the mountain, it feels like you can almost touch the sky.¡±


    While speaking, Luo Ziling proudly turned to look at Yang Qingyin, ¡°When I went up the mountain to pick herbs, I encountered all sorts of wild animals, and several times I almost got eaten by snow leopards or wolves. My grandfather is very skilled in martial arts, in order not to get eaten by wild animals, he started teaching me martial arts from young. I remember, at the age of four, my grandfather forced me to stand in the horse stance for an hour at a time, and I cried from exhaustion, but Grandpa still wouldn¡¯t let me bezy.¡±


    Yang Qingyin was deeply moved by Luo Ziling¡¯s words; she seemed immersed in his storytelling, profoundly touched.


    ¡°By the age of six, I could already run around Tianshan, and at eight, I could fight adults. By twelve, two or three adults weren¡¯t a match for me,¡± Luo Ziling boasted proudly, ¡°My grandfather has always been very strict with me, in every aspect. He taught me martial arts, as well as music, chess, calligraphy, painting, and the knowledge of astronomy and geography. He, however, had no exposure to the inte, electronics, or foreignnguages, so I am practically ignorant in these areas. What little I know, I¡¯ve learned through TV.¡±


    Yang Qingyin did not interrupt with questions, just quietly listened to Luo Ziling¡¯s narrative.


    Luo Ziling seemed to be touched by something, and he talked non-stop about the past, not only sharing his previous life but also recounting some interesting encounters to Yang Qingyin.


    ¡°Your past life really was different from others,¡± Yang Qingyin finally interjected after listening for a while, ¡°It¡¯s somewhat hard to imagine.¡±


    ¡°Indeed, it is hard to imagine,¡± Luo Ziling nodded, ¡°In my heart, my grandfather is the dearest rtive,bining the roles of both parents.¡±


    Luo Ziling¡¯s words struck Yang Qingyin¡¯s heart like a heavy hammer, filling her with an unbearable sorrow. She couldn¡¯t fathom Luo Ziling¡¯s past life, nor did she dare think about how Luo Ziling grew up slowly without his parents by his side. For some reason, she really wanted to meet Luo Ziling¡¯s grandfather, the old man who raised Luo Ziling since he was young and shaped him into the person he became.


    No matter from what standpoint, she had great respect for this grand old man.


    Yes, ¡°great¡± was how she described Luo Ziling¡¯s grandfather.


    But she dared not ask Luo Ziling about things rted to his grandfather, and she was even less able to broach questions about his parents.


    She also understood that the root of all these situationsy in the karma of the previous generation.


    No matter who was right or wrong, Luo Ziling was innocent. He didn¡¯t and couldn¡¯t have been involved in any disputes when he came into this world, yet he was forced into that cruel family feud and became a sacrifice. Thinking about this, Yang Qingyin felt the urge to cry.


    But she also knew her family¡¯s attitude towards that matter and was aware of the reason why Luo Ziling hadn¡¯t been able to meet his parents to this day.


    Therefore, she felt extremely conflicted and didn¡¯t know how to deal with the situation.


    If Luo Ziling wasn¡¯t the Ling Family¡¯s grandson, wasn¡¯t the son of the enemy who killed her uncle, even if he were just an ordinary person, she wouldn¡¯t be afraid.


    She believed that as long as she stood firm, everything would go as she wished, because her parents had promised her that they would respect all her choices.


    But because of Luo Ziling¡¯s special identity, she knew that no matter how persistent she was, nothing could be achieved because no one would support her.


    ¡°Why did I have to meet him of all people?¡±


    As she slowly walked forward with her fingers interlocked with Luo Ziling¡¯s, Yang Qingyin asked herself with a hint of self-mockery.


    What decision should she make next?


    She didn¡¯t know.


    ¡°During the National Day holiday, are we still going on a trip?¡± Luo Ziling asked softly after a moment of silence.


    Yang Qingyin suddenly looked up, staring earnestly at Luo Ziling for a few seconds before nodding solemnly, ¡°You promised to take me horseback riding on the grasnds, you can¡¯t break your word.¡±


    ¡°I definitely won¡¯t break my word!¡±

 Chapter 211 - 211 Complaining

    Chapter 211: Comining


    Trantor: 549690339


    This evening, Luo Ziling did not sleep well, and neither did Yang Qingyin.


    They did not chat on WeChat before going to bed as usual, but went back to sleep in their own dorms after returning to school, without sending each other any messages before they slept.


    The next day, Lin Lan still came to pick up Luo Ziling from school at around eight o¡¯clock, driving the military Humvee as before.


    ¡°Morning,¡± Lin Lan said with a rare smile as she greeted Luo Ziling when she saw him.


    ¡°Morning,¡± Luo Ziling replied with an ugly smile, greeted Lin Lan, and sat in the passenger seat without initiating any conversation with her.


    This made Lin Lan feel odd, thinking he was angry about yesterday¡¯s incident, so she proactively exined, ¡°Our squadron chief spoke very highly of you, she truly hopes that you could join us.¡±


    ¡°I won¡¯t join you,¡± Luo Ziling shook his head, ¡°Even if I wanted to, it¡¯s not possible. Many people wouldn¡¯t allow me to do so.¡±


    Lin Lan, who knew a bit about Luo Ziling¡¯s background, understood what he was referring to and suddenly didn¡¯t know what to say.


    After the car left the school, Luo Ziling still did not initiate any conversation. While Lin Lan was driving, he rested his head on his hand and stared absentmindedly outside.


    ¡°If you¡¯re still angry with me, just say it,¡± Lin Lan couldn¡¯t help but feel a bit irritated and spoke harshly.


    Today, she forced herself to be a bit warmer to Luo Ziling, but to her surprise, he simply wouldn¡¯t reciprocate, maintaining a gloomy demeanor.


    ¡°No, I¡¯m not angry with you anymore,¡± Luo Ziling answered honestly, ¡°I¡¯m just dealing with some unpleasant matters.¡±


    Hearing Luo Ziling say this, Lin Lan looked at him seriously for a few moments, then did not say anything further.


    Luo Ziling also had no interest in talking, and the two did notmunicate at all during the rest of the journey.


    After arriving at the Dragon Rise base, Luo Ziling followed Lin Lan to the small building where Li Haiyang lived.


    Just like the day before, Luo Ziling treated Li Haiyang with Acupuncture Therapy for about an hour, ending up drenched in sweat from exhaustion.


    After the treatment, Li Haiyang did not fall into a deep sleep as he had on previous days, but instead leaned on the bed and started talking to Luo Ziling.


    ¡°The soldier you treated yesterday is recovering very well, your grandfather¡¯s medicine is extremely effective,¡± Li Haiyang said, ncing at Lin Lan, ¡°She must have talked to you about the situation yesterday, what do you think?¡±


    ¡°Since the senior is familiar with my grandfather, it would be better to discuss this matter with him. I can¡¯t make the decision,¡± Luo Ziling had already thought of a response, ¡°The medicine is formted by him, and I don¡¯t know which herbs are used. Moreover, the production of this medicine is very limited; several ingredients are very hard to find.¡±


    Actually, Luo Ziling knew the form of the medicine and had even helped his grandfather make this very helpful wound-healing medicine, but it was true that several of the ingredients were difficult to locate, costing his grandfather and him countless hours and effort every year to find these umon herbs. Mass production was out of the question¡ªat least that¡¯s what Luo Ziling believed.


    Hearing Luo Ziling say so, Li Haiyang did not press further, ¡°Alright then, I¡¯ll invite your grandfather for tea sometime. I just don¡¯t know if he will honor the invitation.¡±


    ¡°I believe he will definitely respect the senior¡¯s invitation,¡± Luo Ziling smiled.


    ¡°You defeated Phoenix yesterday,¡± Li Haiyang changed the subject, ¡°I know you are highly skilled, but I did not expect you to be so strong. It seems even if I were to recover, I would have no face to challenge your grandfather. I was no match for him before, and even less so now. His student has soundly beaten any of my men.¡±


    ¡°I was just lucky,¡± said Luo Ziling modestly, ¡°I think, in terms of killing techniques, I definitely can¡¯tpare to anyone here.¡±


    ¡°Your speed is very fast,¡± Li Haiyang looked at Luo Ziling with a smile, ¡°If your moves could be refined a bit more, yourbat skills would improve even further.¡±


    After thinking for a moment, Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t help but ask Li Haiyang with a hint of surprise, ¡°Would the senior be willing to teach me?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m not able to teach you,¡± Li Haiyang shook his head, gesturing to his legs, ¡°How can I teach you in this condition? If you want to learn more aboutbat skills, you can learn from Lin Lan.¡±


    ¡°I want to learn shooting, but she refuses to teach me,¡± Luo Ziling took the opportunity to tattle on Lin Lan in front of Li Haiyang.


    Lin Lan couldn¡¯t help feeling a bit annoyed that Luo Ziling would badmouth her to Li Haiyang when she had already agreed to teach him to shoot, and shot him a hateful re. But Luo Ziling directly ignored it.


    ¡°Hmph, little brat, dare to give me attitude,¡± Luo Ziling felt smug for a moment.


    ¡°Get Lin Lan to apply for a gun permit for you, and let her teach you shooting,¡± Li Haiyang decided on the spot, ¡°I believe it won¡¯t take long before you be a marksman.¡±


    Li Haiyang actually agreed so easily, Luo Ziling was immediately overjoyed, stood up to thank him, and even gave Lin Lan a yful squint to express his happiness. But in return, he only received a fierce re from Lin Lan.


    Luo Ziling continued to ignore it.


    Li Haiyang didn¡¯t say much to Luo Ziling either, showing a bit of tiredness, he prepared to rest for a while.


    Luo Ziling also immediately excused himself and left the small building where Li Haiyang lived. Before leaving, he mentioned that he wouldn¡¯te to treat Li Haiyang during this period to see the treatment effect, and also because he had important things to do during the National Day holiday.


    Li Haiyang didn¡¯t object either, saying he also had official events during the National Day holiday and might not have time for treatments.


    It was still Lin Lan who escorted Luo Ziling out of the small building.


    ¡°Do you want to rest a bit?¡± Today, Lin Lan didn¡¯te to assist Luo Ziling, she was a bit angry with him.


    How dare he tattle on her to Li Haiyang.


    ¡°No need, I just sat for a while and feel much better,¡± Luo Ziling looked around and whispered to Lin Lan, ¡°How about, you teach me shooting today? Please?¡±


    ¡°No!¡± Lin Lan tly refused.


    ¡°Why not?¡±


    ¡°There¡¯s no why.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re doing this out of spite.¡±


    ¡°Yes!¡±


    Luo Ziling was suddenly at a loss for words. How could this woman just admit it?


    You can¡¯t just admit to spite like that, you¡¯re not supposed to say it out loud, right?


    It seemed that this woman¡¯s emotional intelligence really wasn¡¯t that great.


    Luo Ziling got angry again and didn¡¯t want to deal with Lin Lan.


    ¡°Or, call Shanque to take me back? I can also see what effect the medicine I gave her has had.¡±


    ¡°She¡¯s not here,¡± Lin Lan¡¯s face turned colder.


    ¡°If you¡¯re busy today, you don¡¯t have to take me back, let someone else do it,¡± Luo Ziling ¡°sincerely¡± suggested again.


    Lin Lan ignored him and walked quickly to the Humvee military vehicle parked in the lot, got in, and started the vehicle.


    Luo Ziling hesitated for a moment but then walked over, opened the passenger door, and got in.

 Chapter 212: Impossible

    Chapter 212: Impossible


    Trantor: 549690339


    Ouyang Feifei¡¯s presidential office was veryrge, with a reception desk for the secretaries on the outside, Wang Qing¡¯s assistant office in the middle, and her own office further inside.


    The area where Ouyang Feifei worked was also spacious, but there were not many furnishings, just a wide desk with a sturdy chair behind it, a few pots of green nts, a set of sofas, and nothing else.


    With such an arrangement in a space of at least fifty or sixty square meters, the entire room looked very empty. Ziling could imagine the immense pressure subordinates might feel facing Ouyang Feifei as she sat behind her desk to receive them.


    ¡°Chen Jiahai, Mr. Chen, Old Mr. Chen¡¯s legitimate grandson, known as the Smiling Tiger,¡± Ouyang Feifei muttered to herself as if speaking to no one, ¡°I remember I¡¯ve mentioned this person to you before.¡±


    ¡°Uh, what?¡± Ziling was caught off guard, ¡°Have you mentioned this person to me?¡±


    ¡°I have,¡± Ouyang Feifei signaled for Ziling to sit down and talk, ¡°thest time I wanted to ask for your help.¡±


    ¡°Help with what?¡± Ziling looked puzzled.


    Had Ouyang Feifei mentioned any man when she hoped he would treat her? Why couldn¡¯t he recall?


    Could he have developed amnesia?


    ¡°I¡¯ve mentioned it,¡± Ouyang Feifei said, looking at Ziling oddly.


    Seeing that look in Ouyang Feifei¡¯s eyes, Ziling suddenly remembered something else.


    That was, once Ouyang Feifei had wanted to ask for his help, asking him to pretend to be her fianc¨¦ to reject her suitors, and she had mentioned a few names. He hadn¡¯t remembered the names she mentioned, just that Ouyang Feifei had said these people were all well-known in Yanjing, each either rich or noble.


    At that time, he had jumped up and scolded Ouyang Feifei for pushing him into a pit of fire, firmly rejecting her request for help.


    Unexpectedly, due to some twisted fate, today he met someone who wanted to pursue Ouyang Feifei. Seeing the way Chen Jiahai was looking at Ouyang Feifei, he could not help but feel annoyed and impulsively stepped forward to speak out.


    It looked as if the help he had refused before, he had subconsciously ended up giving a hand today.


    Thinking of this, Ziling felt extremely frustrated inside.


    What if Chen Jiahai sought revenge?


    He didn¡¯t want to be retaliated against because of Ouyang Feifei¡¯s matter. He already had enough troubles, and he didn¡¯t want to offend the heirs of a powerful family for the time being.


    ¡°I get what¡¯s going on now, it seems you¡¯re not interested in this suitor?¡± Ziling squinted and asked Ouyang Feifei.


    Standing beside him, Wang Qing watched as Ziling asked her so directly. Despite feeling a bit aggravated, Ouyang Feifei eventually nodded. ¡°Otherwise, I wouldn¡¯t have asked for your help.¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s not talk about this now,¡± said Ziling, feeling glum, ¡°let¡¯s prepare for the treatment right away. Today we¡¯ll do one session, and then we¡¯ll have another one in about ten days. Just pay a little attention to your diet and rest these next few days.¡±


    Ouyang Feifei gave him a strange look, but didn¡¯t say anything.


    After standing up, she motioned for Ziling to follow her inside.


    ¡°I just took a bath at noon, I¡¯ll go change my clothes,¡± she said, heading into a room inside.


    Only then did Ziling notice a door hidden behind the two green nts.


    He hesitated for a moment, not following her right away.


    Wang Qing came over and gestured for him to enter through that door.


    After entering, Ziling saw it was a standard suite, with a small living room, as well as a bedroom and a bathroom.


    If it were a male leader, Luo Ziling would think that keeping such a room was likely for the purpose of soliciting sexual favors from female subordinates, but since Ouyang Feifei had set up a room here, he felt it was probably just for temporary rest.


    When Luo Ziling entered, the door to the inner bedroom was already closed, so he had no choice but to sit down on the sofa in the living room.


    Wang Qing came in for a moment and then went out, leaving the door ajar.


    Soon after, Ouyang Feifei, dressed in pajamas, opened the door and peeked out, gesturing for Luo Ziling toe in.


    Luo Ziling, carrying his bag of medical equipment, walked into the inner room.


    The interior was warmly decorated; it wasn¡¯t overly feminine, but one could tell at a nce that it was the room of a woman with taste.


    ¡°How do I need to assist?¡± Ouyang Feifei asked, her hands guarding her chest and looking at Luo Ziling with a hint of shyness.


    Her appearance made Luo Ziling¡¯s heart beat faster.


    In the past few treatment sessions, Ouyang Feifei had not shown such an expression, and more importantly, today Wang Qing was not by her side. In the closed room, there were only the two of them. Luo Ziling could hear his own heartbeat, and it seemed he could also feel Ouyang Feifei¡¯s heartbeat pounding fiercely.


    After taking a couple of deep breaths to calm himself down, Luo Ziling instructed Ouyang Feifei to lie face down on the bed. He was ready to administer the acupuncture. Ouyang Feifei, without any resistance, obedientlyy down.


    As shey down, she cast Luo Ziling a coquettish nce that was filled with allure that couldn¡¯t be put into words. This look and gesture sent Luo Ziling¡¯s thoughts racing. The temptation of a beauty was already immense, not to mention when a beauty showed a shy demeanor.


    His mind was a bit scattered, so much so that his hands trembled as he prepared to insert the needles.


    After taking a few more deep breaths, Luo Ziling calmed down, focused his attention on his hands, and professionally inserted several silver needles into Ouyang Feifei¡¯s body.


    With Wang Qing around, he might allow his thoughts to wander, stealing nces at Ouyang Feifei¡¯s body or intentionally brushing her smooth skin a few more times. But when it was just the two of them, he dared not make any of these moves, inexplicably.


    He focused solely on the acupuncture treatment for Ouyang Feifei, not daring to entertain any lewd thoughts.


    Being alone with her in the room, any adventurous action would be too awkward. He had experienced this feeling with Lin Lan and did not want to have any embarrassing incidents with Ouyang Feifei.


    Although he and Ouyang Feifei had dissolved their engagement, in Luo Ziling¡¯s heart, Ouyang Feifei still had the untouchable aura of a goddess.


    With Ouyang Huihui, he dared to mess around and bully her, but with Ouyang Feifei, he had neither the inclination nor the courage.


    Chen Jiahai took the elevator straight down to the underground parking garage.


    Normally, he liked to drive himself, with his bodyguards following in separate vehicles. He treated his car as a private space and did not like having drivers or bodyguards ride with him.


    After getting into the rather solid and unassuming Mercedes 600, he did not start the car immediately but took out his mobile phone and made a call.


    The phone rang a few times before connecting. He lowered his voice and asked, ¡°Is it convenient for you to talk now?¡±


    ¡°Yes,¡± came a gentle voice from a woman on the other end.


    ¡°Who is the man with Ouyang Feifei?¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t know. I saw him for the first time,¡± the woman on the phone said softly, ¡°I¡¯ve never seen him before.¡±


    ¡°Find out everything about this man, and tell me as soon as possible,¡± Chen Jiahai ordered authoritatively.


    ¡°Yes, Mr. Chen.¡±

 Chapter 213 - 213 Mr. Chen

    Chapter 213: Mr. Chen


    Trantor: 549690339


    ¡°Why? You should know about these things,¡± Luo Ziling said, his face a picture of surprise.


    ¡°Actually, I¡¯m not clear on the details,¡± Ouyang Feifei turned her head and looked at Luo Ziling earnestly, ¡°I only heard a little from my grandfather, and I can¡¯t guarantee the authenticity of it. Also, your mother doesn¡¯t want me to tell you about their affairs. Perhaps she will tell you herself in the future.¡±


    Ouyang Feifei¡¯s words immediately made Luo Ziling very gloomy, and he suddenly lost all enthusiasm.


    Seeing Luo Ziling¡¯s expression, Ouyang Feifei felt somewhat guilty and said gently, ¡°Because of the events back then, the Ling and Yang families have a poor rtionship. Although they haven¡¯t openly broken ties, there has been almost no close interaction between the older and younger generations. Yang Qingyin also hasn¡¯t had any contact with the younger generations of the Ling family; they¡¯ve kept their distance.¡±


    ¡°Can you tell me more details?¡± Luo Ziling was pleasantly surprised when Ouyang Feifei spoke about these things after her refusal.


    Ouyang Feifei shook her head, ¡°I can¡¯t say more, please forgive me.¡±


    Ouyang Feifei didn¡¯t treat him with the same arrogance as before, and she wasn¡¯t as sparing with her words, which made Luo Ziling feel much better.


    He felt embarrassed to ask further and thought of what Ouyang Huihui had told him yesterday. He immediately asked Ouyang Feifei, ¡°How are things going with Li Dongjun and Li Jiaqing? Your sister wanted to talk to me about it yesterday, but I didn¡¯t have time. Today I told her toe over to your ce, so we can discuss it together.¡±


    Ouyang Feifei nced at Luo Ziling and said indifferently, ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll have here over in a bit.¡±


    As she said these words, Ouyang Feifei returned to her usual demeanor.


    ¡°Alright,¡± Luo Ziling agreed and didn¡¯t ask any further.


    About twenty minutester, they arrived at Ouyang Feifei¡¯s office.


    This building, named ¡°Lingyun Building,¡± was named after Ouyang Lingyun. It was a very tall building, with at least seventy or eighty floors.


    ¡°This is the headquarters of Ouyang Lingyun Group,¡± Ouyang Feifei took the initiative to exin to Luo Ziling while entering the private elevator, ¡°It was built by my grandfather when he was in charge of the family affairs and was named after him. If you have any matters in the future, you cane directly here to find me.¡±


    Hearing Ouyang Feifei say this, Wang Qing, who had been standing quietly to the side without a word, couldn¡¯t help but look up in astonishment at Ouyang Feifei.


    ¡°Alright,¡± Luo Ziling did not reject Ouyang Feifei¡¯s kind offer.


    Ouyang Feifei¡¯s private elevator was not veryrge, it could at most hold six or seven people. Standing together with three people, Luo Ziling felt it was a bit cramped. He was nked by two incredibly beautiful women, and their scent was pleasant to smell. Standing so close, he could even see the fine details on their faces, which made him a bit embarrassed.


    Fortunately, the elevator reached the floor where Ouyang Feifei¡¯s office was located very quickly.


    The elevator doors opened, and the ufortable feeling immediately dissipated.


    Wang Qing went out first, and Luo Ziling followed Ouyang Feifei out of the elevator.


    As soon as he stepped out of the elevator, a professional-looking beauty in a suit approached them, ¡°President, Mr. Chen Jiahai from the Chen family is in the meeting room waiting for you. He says he has important matters to discuss.¡±


    Ouyang Feifei furrowed her brows slightly upon hearing this, displeased, she said, ¡°Tell him that I¡¯m very busy today and don¡¯t have time to meet with him.¡±


    ¡°Yes, President,¡± the beautiful girl respectfully replied, and then went to convey the message.


    While speaking with Ouyang Feifei, she caught a glimpse of Luo Ziling standing behind Ouyang Feifei, and couldn¡¯t help but be greatly surprised.


    This receptionist at President Ouyang Feifei¡¯s office had never seen their presidente to the office apanied by a man.


    In their eyes, the president had never traveled with a man, let alone bring one to thepany.


    Who could this man following Ouyang Feifei be, and what was his rtionship with Ouyang Feifei? The secretary was filled with curiosity.


    Ouyang Feifei led Luo Ziling directly to her office, but before they reached it, a young man dressed impably, looking handsome, tall, and visibly of high status in every aspect, came out from the meeting room nearby. Spotting Ouyang Feifei, he quickly came over with a smile to greet her.


    ¡°Feifei,¡± the handsome man came over to Ouyang Feifei and greeted her affectionately, then said gently, ¡°I haven¡¯te to see you for several days; I took the chance today toe and take a look.¡±


    He also nodded towards Wang Qing, who stood at Ouyang Feifei¡¯s side, and said very politely, ¡°Wang Qing has be even more beautiful. Every time I see you both, I am amazed.¡±


    He also noticed Luo Ziling standing behind Ouyang Feifei, and after a moment of surprise, he nodded to Luo Ziling as well, but did not speak.


    ¡°Chen Jiahai, I¡¯m sorry, but I don¡¯t have time to entertain you today,¡± Ouyang Feifei said expressionlessly to the man, ¡°If you need anything, contact me after I¡¯m done with work.¡±


    Ouyang Feifei rejected him bluntly in front of so many people. Chen Jiahai couldn¡¯t hide his surprise, but after a brief pause, he revealed a smile again, ¡°Then you go ahead with your work. I¡¯m free today, so I¡¯ll just slowly enjoy some tea here. After you finish work today, let me treat you to dinner. We¡¯ll go have Tan¡¯s cuisine.¡±


    Seeing the man named Chen Jiahai talk to Ouyang Feifei in such a manner, Luo Ziling, who waspletely ignored in the background, instantly felt ufortable. Noticing Ouyang Feifei¡¯s frown, he couldn¡¯t help but step forward and said to Chen Jiahai, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, but Feifei has already promised to have dinner with me tonight. Perhaps you could arrange another time to meet her.¡±


    Chen Jiahai was taken aback, not expecting the seemingly green young man behind Ouyang Feifei to step forward and speak to him in such a manner.


    Ouyang Feifei, too, did not expect Luo Ziling to suddenly step forward and help her out. She was briefly taken aback but quickly caught on and immediately went along with Luo Ziling¡¯s intent, ¡°I¡¯m taking him out for dinner tonight. Let¡¯s make another appointment in a few days.¡±


    As Ouyang Feifei spoke, Chen Jiahai¡¯s face color changed suddenly, and he looked at Luo Ziling, furrowing his brows slightly, seemingly unable to believe what was happening.


    Luo Ziling stood firmly and confidently, giving Chen Jiahai a slight smile without saying a word.


    Chen Jiahai also quickly regained hisposure, the unusual expression on his face disappeared in an instant, and he said with a smile to Ouyang Feifei, ¡°Since you¡¯re treating him to dinner today, then I won¡¯t disturb you any longer. I¡¯lle to see you another day. I¡¯ll take my leave now. Goodbye, Wang Qing.¡±


    With that, he nodded to Luo Ziling again and left with steady, forceful steps.


    Watching Chen Jiahai enter the elevator, Ouyang Feifei looked at Luo Ziling with aplex expression, not saying a word, and entered her office.


    Luo Ziling immediately followed her in.

 Chapter 214: The Different Ouyang Feifei

    Chapter 214: The Different Ouyang Feifei


    Trantor: 549690339


    Ouyang Feifei¡¯s CEO office was veryrge, epassing not only the reception area where her secretary sat, but also an office for her assistant Wang Qing, followed by her own workspace.


    The area where Ouyang Feifei worked was also spacious, yet it was sparsely furnished with arge desk, a sturdy chair behind it, a few potted green nts, a set of sofas, and nothing else.


    With just these few items arranged in a space that was at least sixty square meters, the whole room appeared quite empty. Luo Ziling could only imagine the immense pressure subordinates must feel when Ouyang Feifei sat behind her desk to receive them.


    ¡°Chen Jiahai, Mr. Chen, the legitimate grandson of Old Mr. Chen, known as the Smiling Tiger,¡± Ouyang Feifei mused as if speaking to herself, ¡°I remember mentioning this man to youst time.¡±


    ¡°Uh, what?¡± Luo Ziling was taken aback, ¡°Did you mention this man to me?¡±


    ¡°I did,¡± Ouyang Feifei motioned for Luo Ziling to sit down as they talked, ¡°thest time I wanted to ask for your help.¡±


    ¡°Help with what?¡± Luo Ziling looked bewildered.


    When Ouyang Feifei had hoped he would treat her, she hadn¡¯t mentioned a man like this, had she?


    Could he have developed amnesia?


    ¡°I¡¯ve mentioned it before.¡± Ouyang Feifei looked at Luo Ziling strangely.


    Seeing Ouyang Feifei¡¯s expression, Luo Ziling suddenly recalled something else.


    That was when Ouyang Feifei once wanted his help, asking him to pretend to be her fianc¨¦ to fend off her suitors. She had mentioned a few names then. Although he hadn¡¯t remembered the names Ouyang Feifei mentioned, he remembered her saying that these people were well-known in Yanjing, each one wealthy and powerful.


    At the time, he had even vehemently rebuked Ouyang Feifei for pushing him into a fire pit and sternly refused to assist her.


    Yet, as luck would have it, today he had bumped into someone who was pursuing Ouyang Feifei. Seeing the way Chen Jiahai looked at Ouyang Feifei, Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t help feeling annoyed and impulsively stepped forward to say something.


    It seemed that the assistance he had initially refused, he had quite proactively provided today.


    Thinking of this, Luo Ziling felt utterly depressed.


    What if Chen Jiahai sought revenge?


    He certainly didn¡¯t want to be revenged upon over Ouyang Feifei¡¯s affairs, with already enough troubles on his te¡ªthe idea of offending the scion of a rich family didn¡¯t appeal to him at the moment.


    ¡°I understand what¡¯s happening now, it seems you¡¯re not interested in this suitor?¡± Luo Ziling squinted and questioned Ouyang Feifei.


    With Wang Qing standing beside, Luo Ziling¡¯s directness seemed to bother Ouyang Feifei a bit, but eventually, she nodded, ¡°Otherwise, I wouldn¡¯t have asked for your help.¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s not talk about this,¡± Luo Ziling, feeling despondent, said, ¡°Let¡¯s get ready for the treatment. We¡¯ll treat once today and then again in about ten days. In the next few days, just pay some attention to your diet and rest.¡±


    Ouyang Feifei gave him a peculiar look but didn¡¯t say anything.


    She stood up and signaled Luo Ziling to follow her inside.


    ¡°I just took a bath at noon; I¡¯ll change clothes,¡± she said, walking into an inner room.


    Only then did Luo Ziling notice a door hidden behind the two green nts.


    He hesitated for a moment before following her in.


    Wang Qing approached and gestured for him to go through that door.


    After entering, Luo Ziling saw that the inside was a standard suite with a small living room, a bedroom, and a bathroom.


    If it were a male leader, Luo Ziling would suspect that having such a room was likely for the purpose of engaging in an illicit sexual rtionship with a female subordinate, but as Ouyang Feifei had arranged for a room here, he thought it must be intended for temporary rest.


    When Luo Ziling entered, the bedroom door in the inner room was already closed, so he had to sit down on the sofa in the living room.


    Wang Qing came in for a moment and then left, not even closing the door behind her.


    Shortly after, Ouyang Feifei, who had changed into a set of pajamas, opened the door and peered out, signaling Luo Ziling toe in.


    Carrying the bag containing his medical equipment, Luo Ziling walked into the inner room.


    The room was decorated very cozily, not overly feminine, but one could tell at a nce that it was the room of a woman with taste.


    ¡°How do you need me to cooperate?¡± Ouyang Feifei asked, her hands guarding her chest and looking at Luo Ziling with a touch of shyness.


    Her look made Luo Ziling¡¯s heart beat faster involuntarily.


    In the past treatments, Ouyang Feifei had never shown such an expression, and more importantly, today Wang Qing was not by her side. In the secluded room, there were just the two of them. Luo Ziling could hear his own heartbeat and seemed to sense that Ouyang Feifei¡¯s was racing as well.


    He took a couple of deep breaths to calm himself before instructing Ouyang Feifei to lie face down on the bed, preparing to perform acupuncture on her. Ouyang Feifeiplied without resistance and obedientlyy down.


    As shey down, she nced at Luo Ziling with an embarrassing shyness in her eyes, a flirtatiousness that couldn¡¯t be described with words. This look and gesture caused Luo Ziling to be somewhat agitated. The allure of a beauty was already significant, not to mention the enticing charm she radiated while showing a coy demeanor.


    His mind was a bit in disarray, so much so that his hands were trembling as he prepared to insert the needles.


    After taking a few more breaths, Luo Ziling finally calmed down, focused his attention on his hands, and professionaly inserted several silver needles into Ouyang Feifei¡¯s body.


    With Wang Qing around, he would sometimes be distracted, sneaking peeks at Ouyang Feifei¡¯s body or deliberately rubbing her smooth skin a few extra times. But when it was just the two of them, he didn¡¯t dare to make such moves, for reasons he couldn¡¯t exin.


    He conducted the acupuncture on Ouyang Feifei with an undistracted mind, not daring to harbor any indecent thoughts.


    Being alone in the room, any adventurous moves would be embarrassingly awkward, a feeling he had experienced when he was with Lin Lan. He didn¡¯t want to have any awkward incidents ur with Ouyang Feifei either.


    Even though the engagement between him and Ouyang Feifei had been broken off, in Luo Ziling¡¯s heart, Ouyang Feifei still remained an untouchable goddess.


    With Ouyang Huihui, he dared to toss around and bully her casually, but with Ouyang Feifei, he had neither the desire nor the courage to do so.


    Chen Jiahai took the elevator straight down to the underground parking garage.


    Normally, he preferred to drive himself, with bodyguards following in another car. He regarded his car as a private space and did not like having drivers or bodyguards ride with him.


    After getting into his rather stable and understated Mercedes 600, he didn¡¯t start the car right away but instead took out his phone to make a call.


    The phone rang a few times before it was answered, and he asked in a subdued voice, ¡°Is it convenient for you to talk now?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s convenient.¡± A woman¡¯s soft voice came through from the other end of the line.


    ¡°Who is that man with Ouyang Feifei?¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t know, it¡¯s the first time I¡¯ve seen him,¡± the woman on the phone said in a light voice, ¡°I¡¯ve never seen him before.¡±


    ¡°Find out everything about this man as soon as possible and report back to me,¡± Chen Jiahaimanded authoritatively.


    ¡°Yes, Mr. Chen.¡±

 Chapter 215 - 215 She Accepted, So I Have No Objections

    Chapter 215: She epted, So I Have No Objections


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    After about forty minutes of acupuncture treatment for Ouyang Feifei, Luo Ziling, drenched in sweat, pulled out all the needles.


    In the morning, performing acupuncture for Li Haiyang, and in the afternoon treating Ouyang Feifei, Luo Ziling felt a bit light-headed.


    After pulling out the needles, he didn¡¯t bother tidying up the other items and just plopped down onto the carpet.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Ouyang Feifei peered over and asked, her voice filled with concern.


    ¡°Nothing,¡± Luo Ziling, his head covered in sweat, shook his hand, ¡°Just out of energy, I¡¯ll be fine after a rest.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯ve worked hard,¡± said Ouyang Feifei, reaching for the phone by the bed. She dialed a number and, once connected,manded, ¡°Wang Qing,e in immediately, bring some fruit.¡±


    Wang Qing, who had been waiting outside, soon entered. Seeing Luo Ziling sitting on the ground, his body drenched in sweat, she understood what had happened.


    After a moment of hesitation, she still took a towel and wiped the sweat from Luo Ziling¡¯s face.


    ¡°I¡¯ll do it myself, thanks,¡± Luo Ziling took the towel from Wang Qing¡¯s hand and vigorously wiped his face a few times.


    In front of two beautiful women, Luo Ziling felt a bit embarrassed. When he was exhausted in front of Lin Lan, he didn¡¯t feel this way since he had seen her true colors and had a psychological advantage. He wasn¡¯t afraid of her mockery or being looked down upon.


    ¡°I should get going,¡± Luo Ziling hastily gathered his things and stood up, saying embarrassedly to Ouyang Feifei, ¡°I¡¯m all sweat, I need to take a shower.¡±


    ¡°Take a shower here, I¡¯ve prepared a set of clothes for you,¡± Ouyang Feifei said and immediately added, ¡°It¡¯s just a set of casual wear.¡±


    Luo Ziling hesitated for a moment. He didn¡¯t want to refuse Ouyang Feifei¡¯s kindness. Last time he had refused her dinner invitation, she got so angry. If he refused again today, she might get even more upset.


    ¡°Huihui ising over in a bit, let¡¯s discuss Li Dongjun and Li Jiaqing¡¯s matters together,¡± seeing Luo Ziling¡¯s indecision, Ouyang Feifei quickly added another line.


    ¡°Okay,¡± Luo Ziling finally agreed.


    At this moment, Wang Qing produced a bag from somewhere and handed it to Luo Ziling.


    ¡°The bathroom is over there,¡± Wang Qing pointed to a door on the interior side of the room, ¡°Go take your shower.¡±


    ¡°Alright,¡± Luo Ziling finally epted the bag from Wang Qing with a resigned look, ¡°I¡¯ll go take a shower then.¡±


    Without waiting for Ouyang Feifei and Wang Qing to respond, he took the clothes and went into the bathroom. Inside, he realized the bathroom must be for Ouyang Feifei¡¯s exclusive use, as everything was prepared for a woman, and there was a woman¡¯s scent lingering in the air.


    Having taken showers in Lin Lan¡¯s room, at several of Ouyang Feifei¡¯s residences, and sharing a hotel room with Ouyang Huihui for a shower, Luo Ziling felt his rtionships with these women were all somewhat unconventional.


    Luo Ziling didn¡¯t know whom he might have another such ambiguous rtionship with next or what kind of interactions they would share.


    His thoughts turned to Yang Qingyin. What would happen if he were to go on a trip with her?


    The thought that Yang Qingyin hadn¡¯t rejected the idea of traveling together during National Day made Luo Ziling suddenly excited. All other concerns were pushed to the back of his mind, and he quickened his pace in the shower.


    By the time Luo Ziling finished showering and came out, Ouyang Huihui had already arrived and was sitting on the sofa chatting with Ouyang Feifei.


    When Luo Ziling emerged from the bathroom, Ouyang Huihui¡¯s face suddenly turned red for some reason.


    She hurriedly turned her face away and escaped into the restroom to hide.


    Ouyang Huihui¡¯s behavior was all observed by Ouyang Feifei, whoseplexion inevitably showed a slight change, and she sighed softly in her heart.


    ¡°It¡¯s gettingte, let¡¯s have dinner togetherter, and head back after dinner,¡± Ouyang Feifei quickly regained her usualposure and calm, ¡°I¡¯ll have the meal delivered.¡±


    ¡°Alright,¡± Luo Ziling didn¡¯t refuse and agreed readily.


    Last time Ouyang Feifei invited him to dinner, he declined, and she got very angry afterward; Luo Ziling felt quite embarrassed. If she invited him to dinner today and he declined again, that would really be too disrespectful.


    In any case, Ouyang Feifei held a different ce in his heart.


    Of course, the reason was that Ouyang Feifei had once been his fianc¨¦e.


    Even if Ouyang Feifei hadn¡¯t been so attractive, she would still hold a unique status in Luo Ziling¡¯s heart.


    In this regard, Ouyang Huihui simply couldn¡¯tpare.


    After a while, Ouyang Huihui emerged from the restroom with a forcedposure, but her slightly flushed face betrayed the turbulence in her heart.


    Ouyang Huihui¡¯s changing expressions were all seen by Ouyang Feifei, but she made noment and instead started discussing matters rted to Li Dongjun and Li Jiaqing in front of the two of them.


    Luo Ziling then learned that after several meetings with Ling Ruonan, she had finally agreed not to take action personally but to let Ouyang Feifei handle the situations. Ouyang Feifei had also resolved these issues promptly.


    Luo Ziling already had a rough idea about how Li Dongjun¡¯s matter was dealt with. Through Ouyang Feifei, he understood that Li Dongjun¡¯s family had paid a heavy price to gain Ling Ruonan¡¯s forgiveness.


    As for how to deal with the incident involving Li Jiaqing, Ling Ruonan, who had initially wanted to handle it personally, didn¡¯t tell Ouyang Feifei and left the decision to her. Ouyang Feifei was not merciful, demanding millions inpensation and insisting that Li Jiaqing leave Yan University.


    Li Jiaqing¡¯s father, a businessman, also lost the opportunity to establish himself in the capital and was forced to move to the south.


    It could be said that Li Jiaqing¡¯s family had also paid a very heavy price for this incident.


    After discussing these matters, Ouyang Feifei said to Luo Ziling indifferently, ¡°Your mother has epted this oue, I don¡¯t know if you will ept it.¡±


    ¡°If she has epted it, I have no objections,¡± Luo Ziling replied without a second thought. In fact, he felt a bit of remorse in his heart. Although he hated Li Dongjun and Li Jiaqing, the punishment they received was too harsh, and he felt really embarrassed about it.


    Ouyang Feifei seemed to sense Luo Ziling¡¯s thoughts and gently said, ¡°Don¡¯t think the punishment for them is too severe. If it weren¡¯t for your mother, if it weren¡¯t for me getting involved, they might have gone to great lengths to hurt you. To deal with evil people, you have to use fierce measures, or they will turn around and bite you. While you are in the capital, your mother won¡¯t allow anyone to bully you. She¡¯ll fight to the death with anyone who dares to bully you.¡±


    Upon hearing Ouyang Feifei¡¯s words, Luo Ziling instantly felt a sense of pride and couldn¡¯t help but nce at Ouyang Huihui.


    Ouyang Huihui understood the meaning in Luo Ziling¡¯s eyes and couldn¡¯t help feeling very angry.


    This bastard thinks he can do whatever he wants just because he has his mother¡¯s protection?


    ¡°If you dare bully me again, I won¡¯t let it go,¡± she muttered angrily to herself.

 Chapter 216: The Frustrated Li Jiaqing and His Son

    Chapter 216: The Frustrated Li Jiaqing and His Son


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    ¡°I feel like it¡¯s not as simple as it seems. It¡¯s unlikely that Li Jiaqing was the only one behind this incident. There might be someone else backing him, but he refuses to confess and we have no other evidence, so there¡¯s nothing we can do,¡± Ouyang Feifei nced at Luo Ziling and then at Ouyang Huihui. In front of Luo Ziling, she warned, ¡°Huihui, after everything that¡¯s happened, you need to learn your lesson and stop causing trouble.¡±


    ¡°Sister, I get it,¡± Ouyang Huihui pouted a bit sulkily but did not dare to defy Ouyang Feifei¡¯s wishes.


    Hearing Ouyang Feifei¡¯s words, Luo Ziling immediately thought of Lu Weiguang. He suspected that these two might have colluded to target him.


    But that was just his guess, without any evidence.


    Ouyang Feifei also said there was no evidence of anyone else involved in the incident, so he didn¡¯t say anything further.


    Still, he sincerely thanked Ouyang Feifei. Although the incidents werergely caused by Ouyang Huihui, Ouyang Feifei had earnestly helped him. Luo Ziling, who believed in acknowledging favors, took the opportunity to express his gratitude.


    After a short while, the dinner Wang Qing had ordered arrived at the office.


    The dinner was extravagant, with all dishes prepared by a chef.


    Ouyang Feifei often ordered meals in the office, so she had a designated chef to cook for her.


    Ouyang Huihui and Ouyang Feifei were both modest and elegant eaters. Luo Ziling, starving, restrained himself for a bit but then, ignoring their elegance, began to eat heartily.


    To be honest, eating with Ouyang Feifei didn¡¯t feel particrly special because the way she ate was too beautiful, too elegant, making Luo Ziling feel pressured, as if he were a country bumpkin.


    Plus, she didn¡¯t like to talk during meals, which Luo Ziling found a bit boring.


    But, out of concern for face, he didn¡¯t show it.


    While Luo Ziling was dining with Ouyang Feifei and Ouyang Huihui, not far from Lingyun Building, in a luxurious private room of a five-star hotel, several men were sitting together having a meal.


    One of them was Lu Weiguang, another was Li Jiaqing, and seated at the head of the table was Li Jiaqing¡¯s father, Li Zhengcheng.


    However, the mood among these men was rather dismal.


    ¡°Mr. Li, Jiaqing, I¡¯m really sorry, I didn¡¯t expect things to turn out this way,¡± Lu Weiguang stood up, raising his ss to Li Zhengcheng and Li Jiaqing, ¡°I couldn¡¯t imagine that kid had such a powerful background, that Ouyang Feifei would personallye to his defense. This incident has caused your family a tremendous loss, but rest assured, our Lu Family will take full responsibility for all your losses.¡±


    Li Zhengcheng remained seated and did not raise his ss, merely looking indifferently at Lu Weiguang, ¡°We are pretty much ruined now, we can¡¯t even stand our ground in Yanjing anymore, how will you take full responsibility?¡±


    Li Zhengcheng was filled with rage. He knew that Li Dongjun had previously gotten into trouble with Luo Ziling and ended up paying arge sum of money, almost going bankrupt. He couldn¡¯t believe his own son would provoke the same person, forcing them to make unbearable reparations until Ouyang Feifei¡¯s forgiveness was procured. Unable to establish themselves in Yanjing any longer, they had to leave. Li Jiaqing was also forced to take a leave of absence from Yan University.


    All of these changes were the result of petty rivalry among the youth, and it made Li Jiacheng want to stab his son to death in his heart.


    A lifetime¡¯s hard-earned achievements were lost in an instant.


    What infuriated him even more was that the instigator of this incident was not his own son, but another person. His son was merely used as a pawn and ended up bearing a undeserved cmity.


    It was not something they could bear, nor something they wished to bear. Therefore, after finding out the truth, he strongly demanded that his son lure Lu Weiguang out, so that the scion of the Lu Family could personally confront the younger mistress of the Ouyang Family.


    He was aware of the power of the Lu Family; although it was not among the top echelons in Yanjing, it was still an entity many looked up to.


    If the Lu Family chose to engage in open conflict with the Ouyang Family, they obviously wouldn¡¯t stand a chance, but if a more powerful family were willing to back the Lu Family, then the Ouyang Family might note out on top.


    Li Zhengcheng knew that the Lu Family had the backing of another major family in Yanjing, the Yang Family, which was one of the oldest families in Huaxia, an entity most Huaxia people looked up to. The Ouyang Family might not be inferior in terms of financial power, but they were several streets behind the Yang Family in political influence.


    In the strife between wealthy families, their lesser n would undoubtedly be crushed if involved.


    But Lu Weiguang came to him, hoping they could withstand this incident, and assured them that the Lu Family would bear all the losses they suffered.


    Lu Weiguang¡¯s father, Lu Lianda, holding a significant position in a ministry, also personally called him, outlined the stakes, and promised topensate for all their losses. In the end, Li Zhengcheng was forced to agree to Li Jiaqing taking all the me.


    Today, Lu Weiguang had invited them to dinner at a hotel to express his apologies and once again promisedpensation, but this still left Li Zhengcheng dissatisfied. Anyone in his situation would feel anger and discontent.


    ¡°Tomorrow, I will arrange to deposit sixty million into your ount. Once you arrive in Yangcheng, everything will be arranged for you. If all goes well, your days in Yangcheng will certainly be better than in Yanjing,¡± Lu Weiguang said, ignoring Li Zhengcheng¡¯s anger and raising his ss with a smile, ¡°I was rash this time, please forgive us.¡±


    Hearing Lu Weiguang say this, Li Zhengcheng felt somewhat relieved and raised his ss to clink with Lu Weiguang¡¯s, downing it in one gulp.


    During the meal, Lu Weiguang kept urging them to drink and repeatedly promised that this incident would leave no lingering consequences and that Ouyang Feifei and Luo Ziling would no longer pursue the matter.


    Li Zhengcheng actually didn¡¯t understand the Lu Family¡¯s attitude towards this affair ¨C it was a childish squabble, yet Lu Lianda was willing to pay such a steep price to settle it.


    Why he was willing to offer so many benefits to let Li Jiaqing bear the responsibility alone, Li Zhengcheng couldn¡¯t fathom.


    Of course, Li Jiaqing suffered the biggest hit; he couldn¡¯t understand why things had be so serious.


    What depressed him the most was that he was forced to withdraw from Yan University and transfer to Yangcheng University to study.


    Even though Yangcheng University was also a top-tier institution, how could itpare to Yan University? He was born and bred in Yanjing; the idea of moving to Yangcheng was truly unwilling. However, he had been so rattled recently that he dared not say anything.


    To the surprise of Li Zhengcheng and his son Li Jiaqing, after a few rounds of drinks, Lu Lianda also came over to toast and apologize to them.


    Lu Lianda made a promise right there about thepensation the Lu Family was willing to provide andforted them, after which Li Zhengcheng and Li Jiaqing fully epted the arrangement of the Lu Family.


    ¡°In the future, we hope Minister Lu will continue to look after us,¡± said Li Zhengcheng, as he and Li Jiaqing were leaving, directly making this request.


    Lu Lianda readily agreed, expressing that he would definitely secure a bright future for the Li Family.

 Chapter 217: If You Hadn’t Mentioned It, I Would Have Forgotten Already

    Chapter 217: If You Hadn¡¯t Mentioned It, I Would Have Forgotten Already


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    After Li Jiaqing and his son left, Lu Lianda and Lu Weiguang sat at the table drinking.


    Facing his own father, Lu Weiguang felt a bit intimidated, not daring to raise his head too high.


    ¡°Dad, why aren¡¯t you punishing me for such a serious matter?¡± After drinking a few sses with Lu Lianda, Lu Weiguang cautiously asked.


    ¡°As long as you can win over Yang Qingyin, no matter what trouble you cause, it doesn¡¯t matter,¡± Lu Lianda sipped his drink and then sighed, ¡°Your rtionship with Yang Qingyin has always been good, and Chen Qiaoyu also quite likes you. The two of youing together was practically certain.¡±


    Upon hearing Lu Lianda say this, Lu Weiguang suddenly understood something.


    It turned out that his father hoped he would marry Yang Qingyin, which would mean the Lu Family would be inws with the Yang Family, and the status of the Lu Family would naturally rise with this union.


    Yang Qingyin was the legitimate daughter of the Yang Family and the most cherished granddaughter of Old Sir Yang, as well as the apple of Yang Yunlin¡¯s eye. Bing Yang Qingyin¡¯s husband would definitely secure a high status within the Yang Family. Lu Weiguang did not need his father to remind him that the greatest hope of the Lu Family was for him to be with Yang Qingyin, to elevate the Lu Family¡¯s status through marriage and gain more benefits through the Yang Family.


    To achieve this goal, even if the cost was enormous, it would be worth it.


    It was precisely because the Lu Family had this intention that after the incident urred, they spared no expense to make Li Jiaqing take responsibility and keep him from being exposed. Thinking of this, Lu Weiguang felt touched and also ashamed; he had caused great trouble for his family.


    Because of his own immaturity and recklessness, he had thought of joining Li Jiaqing in retaliating against Luo Ziling, without expecting it might nearly cause a disaster.


    ¡°Dad, it¡¯s all my fault,¡± Lu Weiguang said, full of self-reproach: ¡°I didn¡¯t expect things to turn out this way, making our family pay a huge price.¡±


    ¡°That guy named Luo Ziling is indeed getting quite close to Yang Qingyin, and Yang Yunlin is very fond of his daughter, agreeing that she has the final say in her marriage matters, so he is your greatest threat. It¡¯s quite normal for you to want to deal with him,¡± Lu Lianda took another sip of his drink, lowering his voice to Weiguang, ¡°It¡¯s just that you were not thoughtful enough and failed to carry out the matter properly.¡±


    ¡°Dad, what should I do next?¡±


    ¡°Do nothing for now,¡± Lu Lianda whispered: ¡°Maintain your usual interactions with Yang Qingyin. If the opportunity arises, ask her out for the National Day holidays, as for other matters, don¡¯t concern yourself with them yet.¡±


    ¡°Dad, what¡¯s the background of that kid? Why have the Ouyang Family stepped in to support him several times?¡± Lu Weiguang asked Lu Lianda, puzzled.


    ¡°Dad is also investigating this person,¡± Lu Lianda said meaningfully: ¡°It seems this kid is not as simple as we thought. With the strong backing of the Ouyang Family and winning the favor of Yang Qingyin, he¡¯s not ordinary.¡±


    This made Lu Weiguang sullen, as he considered himself superior to Luo Ziling in every aspect. He didn¡¯t expect Yang Qingyin to reject his public courtship and develop an interest in Luo Ziling.


    He truly liked Yang Qingyin very much; he had liked her since childhood and had always treated her well. If he could marry her, he thought his life would be without regrets. He also knew that marrying Yang Qingyin would be highly beneficial for his family; the Lu Family would be inws with the Yang Family, and with the marriage alliance, the Lu¡¯s prestige would soar. He liked Yang Qingyin, and his rtionship with her would bring great benefits to his family, which is why he had pursued her wholeheartedly over the years.


    He didn¡¯t expect Luo Ziling toe between them. Seeing Yang Qingyin¡¯s attitude toward Luo Ziling seemed to be quite favorable, and this filled him with rage.


    However, he did not foresee the situation turning out this way, nor did he expect his father¡¯s attitude to be such, leaving aplex feeling in his heart.


    Seeing the changing expressions on Lu Weiguang¡¯s face, Lu Lianda said earnestly, ¡°Weiguang, if you can¡¯t even endure such a minor setback, then I would be very disappointed in you.¡±


    ¡°Dad,¡± Lu Weiguang quickly shook his head, ¡°I¡¯m just curious about what makes Luo Ziling stand out to Ouyang Feifei, to win her respect and protection. Moreover, what exactly is his identity.¡±


    ¡°I will find all this out,¡± Lu Lianda didn¡¯t borate further, standing up, ¡°Alright, let¡¯s go back now.¡±


    Lu Weiguang had no choice but to stand and follow Lu Lianda out of the private room.


    As they left the private room, Lu Lianda reminded him again: ¡°The cost of this incident has been very high, but fortunately, Li Zhengcheng and his son did not push things too far, otherwise our troubles would be even greater.¡±


    ¡°We have already given them father and son enoughpensation, I believe they won¡¯t betray us.¡±


    ¡°Never trust anyone at any time,¡± Lu Lianda gently reminded him.


    ¡°Yes!¡±


    As Lu Weiguang followed his father, Lu Lianda, out of the hotel, Luo Ziling also left the Lingyun Building with Ouyang Huihui.


    After dinner, he didn¡¯t want to spend any more time with Ouyang Feifei. Although her demeanor was livelier than before, it still felt odd and made Luo Ziling ufortably restrained. Hence, right after dinner, he proposed to leave.


    When Luo Ziling left, Ouyang Huihui went with him.


    Ouyang Huihui had arrived in her little MINI, and when leaving, she invited Luo Ziling to ride back with her in her car.


    ¡°Forget it, I prefer to walk. It¡¯s not far anyway,¡± Luo Ziling declined.


    He was afraid of Ouyang Huihui¡¯s retaliation. After the embarrassing events in the hotel room that day, he was even more wary of this woman.


    Hearing Luo Ziling refuse to get in her car, Ouyang Huihui couldn¡¯t help but feel angry.


    ¡°Good intentions are wasted on you,¡± she said, as she opened the car door, sat down inside with a huff, started the car, and left.


    Ouyang Huihui did not entangle him further and left on her own volition, which made Luo Ziling breathe a sigh of relief.


    He wanted to stroll aimlessly; the night was lovely, and walking as a means of travel seemed like a good choice.


    But he had walked less than five hundred meters when Ouyang Huihui¡¯s little MINI appeared beside him again.


    ¡°Get in,¡± Ouyang Huihui barked unfriendly at Luo Ziling, pushing open the passenger door, ¡°I have something to tell you.¡±


    ¡°What is it?¡± Luo Ziling hesitated for a moment but didn¡¯t get in.


    ¡°Get in and then I¡¯ll tell you. It¡¯s something very important.¡±


    Luo Ziling hesitated again, but eventually, he got into the car.


    ¡°About the other night, you are not to mention it to anyone,¡± Ouyang Huihui said through gritted teeth to Luo Ziling, ¡°If I hear even a whisper of a rumor, you won¡¯t get off easy.¡±


    ¡°Actually, if you hadn¡¯t brought it up today, I would have already forgotten about it,¡± he said. But Luo Ziling¡¯s thoughts naturally drifted to the ¡®scenery¡¯ he had seen that day, and he couldn¡¯t help but nce at Ouyang Huihui¡¯s chest, which was tightly strapped by the seatbelt.


    Unfortunately, this subconscious gesture was caught by Ouyang Huihui, who immediately became furious and embarrassed, her pretty face involuntarily reddening.


    Luo Ziling quickly turned his head and looked outside at the scenery through the open window.


    His reaction further angered Ouyang Huihui, but in the end, she said nothing.


    As the car approached the school, the speed slowed down, and Luo Ziling, with his sharp eyes, spotted three of his roommates walking by the road.


    The three guys naturally looked their way and were shocked to see Luo Ziling sitting in Ouyang Huihui¡¯s car, their eyes widened in surprise.

 Chapter 218: I Want to See My Senior Sister

    Chapter 218: I Want to See My Senior Sister


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    ¡°Stop the car,¡± Luo Ziling shouted at Ouyang Huihui.


    Ouyang Huihui immediately stepped on the brakes and pulled over to the side.


    ¡°Boss?¡± Cao Jianhui couldn¡¯t help but quickly walk over, came up to the MINI, and looked at Luo Ziling who was about to get out in surprise, then nced at Ouyang Huihui and startedughing in a sleazy way, ¡°Went out to have fun with Huihui again?¡±


    Li Fuming and Wu Longjiang also crowded around, looking at them with a gossipy expression.


    ¡°Carpool,¡± Luo Ziling opened the car door, got out, and then shouted at Cao Jianhui annoyed, ¡°Step aside, don¡¯t make a fuss.¡±


    ¡°Huihui, let¡¯s treat you tote-night snacks one of these days,¡± Cao Jianhui greeted Ouyang Huihui in the car, ignoring Luo Ziling¡¯sints.


    But Ouyang Huihui didn¡¯t acknowledge Cao Jianhui¡¯s greeting and drove off as soon as she pressed the gas pedal.


    Cao Jianhui didn¡¯t take offense and, with his arm around Luo Ziling¡¯s shoulder, asked nosily, ¡°Went out to eat with Ouyang Huihui?¡±


    ¡°Went to treat her sister¡¯s illness,¡± Luo Ziling said irritably, brushing off Cao Jianhui¡¯s hand, ¡°Don¡¯t be so nosy, there¡¯s nothing between me and Ouyang Huihui.¡±


    Luo Ziling¡¯s ring eyes made Cao Jianhui somewhat wary, so he stopped joking without any reservations and said with a meaningful tone, ¡°They are quite beautiful sisters, though.¡±


    Consequently, he was immediately kicked by Luo Ziling and, after a yelp of pain, ran away.


    Li Fuming and Wu Longjiang, who had wanted to say something more, also kept quiet, seeing Luo Ziling annoyed.


    ¡°Boss, we¡¯re nning to go cruising, are youing?¡± Cao Jianhui quickly ran back to Luo Ziling¡¯s side, ¡°We¡¯re discussing the ns for the National Day holiday, why don¡¯t you join us in the discussion?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve already got ns for National Day, you guys go ahead and discuss,¡± Luo Ziling said, seeing the slight disappointment in the three guys, then promptly added, ¡°Wait a second, let me put away my bag, and then I¡¯ll join you for cruising.¡±


    The camaraderie of his ssmates was something Luo Ziling truly needed, the three guys in his dorm room had simr interests, and he wanted to maintain a good rtionship with them.


    Hearing that Luo Ziling was willing to hang out with them, the three guys were all very happy and urged him to hurry back quickly.


    Luo Ziling didn¡¯t disappoint them; he returned to their side in about ten minutes.


    ¡°Boss, that was fast,¡± Cao Jianhui couldn¡¯t help but give a thumbs up and praised, ¡°Looks like in the uing college sports meet next month, you could win a lot of gold medals for our ss.¡±


    ¡°We¡¯ll see when the timees, I don¡¯t even know which events I¡¯ll be entering,¡± Luo Zilingughed.


    Counselor He Yongping had already spoken to him about the autumn sports meet, hoping he would participate in several events, and Luo Ziling had agreed.


    Only, he hadn¡¯t yet decided which events to enter; mainly, he wasn¡¯t very familiar with them.


    ¡°I¡¯m nning to enter the shot put,¡± Cao Jianhui puffed up his chest muscles proudly and said, ¡°I¡¯m strong; I was the shot put champion every year in high school.¡±


    ¡°I want to try the 400 meters,¡± Li Fuming followed by saying, ¡°I¡¯ve won ces before, and anyway, I want to show my face at the sports meet.¡±


    ¡°Hehe, you just want to catch the girls¡¯ attention,¡± Wu Longjiang, who had no intention of signing up, couldn¡¯t help but tease Li Fuming, ¡°Aren¡¯t you afraid ofing inst and having all the girls look down on you?¡±


    ¡°Who says I¡¯lle inst?¡± Li Fuming immediately got angry and huffily said to Wu Longjiang, ¡°Maybe I¡¯ll win a ce.¡±


    ¡°Psh,¡± Wu Longjiang looked disdainful, ¡°With those skinny arms and legs, you think you can win a ce?¡±


    Feeling belittled by Wu Longjiang, Li Fuming got a bit annoyed, ¡°You don¡¯t even dare to sign up, what right do you have tough at me?¡±


    ¡°I just want to be a spectator,¡± Wu Longjiangughed shamelessly.


    Watching his roommates bantering, Luo Ziling felt quite at home; he liked this feeling, everyone was close-knit.


    He was very d to be living with these three interesting guys in the same dormitory, and at least until now, he quite liked them.


    ¡°Boss, what are your ns for the National Day holiday?¡± Cao Jianhui asked Luo Ziling in a low voice after Li Fuming and Wu Longjiang had finished their bickering.


    Just now, the three of them were discussing ns to go somewhere nearby and have fun.


    Military training would soon end, and the new semester was about to begin. For the burden-free National Day holiday, they definitely wanted to go out and explore.


    Cao Jianhui really hoped that all four roommates could go out and have fun together, to further strengthen their friendship.


    ¡°I need to take a long trip, I have some things to handle,¡± Luo Ziling obviously didn¡¯t want to tell Cao Jianhui about his n to go to the grasnds with Yang Qingyin. ¡°Let¡¯s wait for another chance when the four of us can go out together. Winter will be here soon, so let¡¯s go to Xiangshan to see the red leaves, how about that?¡±


    ¡°Sure,¡± Cao Jianhui agreed readily, ¡°We have five years of university, we¡¯ll have plenty of opportunities to travel together.¡±


    As he spoke, he added mysteriously, ¡°When the timees, we can invite Goddess Yang to join us, how about that?¡±


    Luo Ziling shot Cao Jianhui a re and said annoyed, ¡°We¡¯ll talk about it when the timees.¡±


    Cao Jianhui didn¡¯t seem to mind.


    Back in the dormitory, lying on the bed and chatting with the other guys, Luo Ziling took out his phone.


    There were quite a few WeChat messages as usual, greetings from female ssmates. Luo Ziling replied with an emoji and didn¡¯t bother with them. He didn¡¯t see a message from Yang Qingyin but saw that the friend named ¡°Yue¡± had sent him several messages.


    ¡°Is military training almost over? How does it feel, okay? Are you very tired?¡±


    ¡°The National Day holiday ising, where do you n to go?¡±


    After thinking for a bit, Luo Ziling replied, ¡°Not tired, military training ends tomorrow, for the National Day holiday I n to go to Mn Weichang with my ssmates.¡±


    After thinking some more, he followed up with, ¡°How about you?¡±


    But he didn¡¯t wait for a reply.


    Luo Ziling thought for a moment, then sent a message to Yang Qingyin.


    ¡°Senior, what are you busy with? I just came back from diagnosing someone.¡±


    Yang Qingyin¡¯s reply came back quickly, ¡°I¡¯m waiting for a message from a certain little friend.¡±


    There was a string of giggling emojis following the message.


    The sentence from Yang Qingyin and the emojis that followed immediately lifted Luo Ziling¡¯s spirits.


    ¡°Who is this certain little friend? Do I know him?¡± he replied with a smiling face.


    In response, Yang Qingyin sent him just three rolling-eye emojis.


    Luo Ziling quickly messaged back, ¡°A certain little friend would like to meet Goddess Yang, would the senior care to meet him?¡±


    ¡°Hmph, hmph,¡± Yang Qingyin replied, with two words and ama, plus a snooty emoji.


    ¡°How about we go for a stroll by Lake Wuming? The night view there is really nice,¡± Luo Ziling invited her again.


    ¡°Give me another reason, then I might go.¡±


    ¡°A certain little friend misses the senior.¡±

 Chapter 219 - 219 Meet by Lake Wuming

    Chapter 219: Meet by Lake Wuming


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    Fifteen minutester, Luo Ziling was waiting for Yang Qingyin at a corner on the way to Lake Wuming.


    Under the dim light, he couldn¡¯t help feeling a surge of excitement when Yang Qingyin appeared before him, wearing a baseball cap and high-waisted jeans with a thin sweater.


    ¡°Senior, your outfit today has a unique charm,¡± Luo Ziling greeted her with a smile. ¡°It¡¯s the first time I¡¯ve seen you dressed like this.¡±


    The previous times he had seen Yang Qingyin, she had been dressed in a rather demure style, which made her look very gentle.


    Today¡¯s attire made her look quite spirited and unique.


    ¡°How many times have you seen me?¡± Yang Qingyin walked up to Luo Ziling and rolled her eyes at him. ¡°I have all kinds of clothes.¡±


    ¡°Anyway, you look good in whatever you wear,¡± Luo Ziling said, reaching for Yang Qingyin¡¯s hand quite naturally.


    Yang Qingyin hesitated for a moment but didn¡¯t reject him, allowing Luo Ziling to hold her hand.


    ¡°Someone once called me an ¡®ugly freak¡¯,¡± she hummed. ¡°Such insincere ttery.¡±


    ¡°When did I ever say that? It¡¯s you who said it; I merely mentioned that ¡®ugly freaks¡¯ are delicious to eat,¡± Luo Ziling said as he nced at Yang Qingyin.


    Yang Qingyin immediately thought of the incident in Dashn, where Luo Ziling had pecked her on the lips. After she had bitten him a couple of times, she also brushed her lips against his while he was carrying her on his back.


    Although their actions were quick, and the contactsted only a fraction of a second, the sensation of brushing against each other¡¯s lips was clearly etched in her mind.


    When Luo Ziling mentioned that ¡®ugly freaks¡¯ were delicious and looked at her, the memory made her face flush with the sensation.


    Fortunately, the dim lighting and the hat she was wearing concealed the change in herplexion from Luo Ziling¡¯s view.


    ¡°It¡¯s been a while since I¡¯ve been to Lake Wuming,¡± Yang Qingyin turned the conversation away, worried Luo Ziling would notice her expression, ¡°but at this time, it¡¯s quite crowded there.¡±


    ¡°People like the scenery there,¡± Luo Ziling replied with a smile. ¡°The weather is just perfect now. In a month or so, it¡¯ll start to get a bit chilly in the evening.¡±


    Seeing that Yang Qingyin had already worn a sweater, Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t resist teasing, ¡°Senior, you are more susceptible to cold than I am.¡±


    ¡°Of course, I¡¯m a girl,¡± Yang Qingyin didn¡¯t deny it. ¡°I¡¯ve always been afraid of the cold. In winter, if I don¡¯t use a hot water bottle, my feet stay icy all night.¡±


    ¡°I seem to have promised to cure these minor ailments of yours,¡± Luo Ziling said, looking at Yang Qingyin. ¡°It¡¯s been quite a few days since I¡¯ve treated you with a massage.¡±


    ¡°You said it,¡± Yang Qingyin rolled her eyes at him. ¡°You promised to cure my minor ailments, but you¡¯ve yet to take action.¡±


    Yang Qingyin¡¯s coquettish demeanor was indescribably cute. Even though her face was in shadow, Luo Ziling could still feel it and was swept up in tenderness.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll fulfill what I¡¯ve promised. By next spring, you¡¯ll see a transformation like you¡¯ve been reborn, and after next summer, you¡¯ll find even more surprises.¡±


    ¡°Will it take that long?¡± Yang Qingyin tilted her head as she looked at Luo Ziling. ¡°Didn¡¯t you say your medical skills are incredible, that you¡¯re a ¡®Divine Doctor¡¯?¡±


    ¡°When did I say I was a ¡®Divine Doctor¡¯?¡± Luo Ziling looked at Yang Qingyin surprisedly. ¡°I just said my medical skills aren¡¯t bad. Hehe, for a freshman who has just entered medical school, having decent medical skills is already quite an achievement.¡±


    Hearing Luo Ziling put it that way, Yang Qingyin felt puzzled. ¡°If your medical skills are already good, why bother attending medical school? Do you think traditional medicine is inadequate, or does your grandfather think so?¡±


    ¡°Integrating Eastern and Western medicine is the way to achieve great sess in medicine; these are my grandfather¡¯s words,¡± Luo Ziling said with a mysterious smile. ¡°Also, my grandfather wanted me to get out and see the world. I¡¯ve been in a small mountain vige for twenty years.¡±


    Yang Qingyin fell silent for a moment before whispering, ¡°It must have been someone else who wanted you toe out, right?¡±


    Caught off guard by Yang Qingyin¡¯s question, Luo Ziling didn¡¯t know how to respond.


    He couldn¡¯t say it was Ling Ruonan who wanted him toe out.


    He could tell anyone else, but not Yang Qingyin, not now at least.


    That was because Yang Qingyin belonged to the Yang Family, her elders had taken part in the feud between the Ling and Yang families. The Yang Family did not want his family to reunite and forced them to stay apart.


    If she inadvertently informed her family elders about his return to Yanjing, then things would getplicated.


    Luo Ziling knew his arrival in Yanjing would definitely be discovered, and the Yang Family would soon find out, but he still hoped it wouldn¡¯t be through Yang Qingyin.


    Therefore, he was reluctant to share too much about his background with Yang Qingyin, at least not for now.


    ¡°Maybe, I¡¯m not sure. Beforeing to Yanjing, I knew nothing, and it¡¯s still the same after arriving.¡± Luo Ziling turned his head to look at Yang Qingyin, ¡°I really don¡¯t know about the past. My grandfather never mentioned the past to me. I don¡¯t know anything about my parents.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m much luckier than you,¡± Yang Qingyin said earnestly, looking at Luo Ziling for a while before finally showing a smile, ¡°Alright, let¡¯s not talk about this anymore. Which way do we go?¡±


    As they moved forward, she gripped Luo Ziling¡¯s hand a little harder.


    Luo Ziling also tightened his hold on Yang Qingyin¡¯s hand and slowly walked forward.


    They soon reached the banks of Lake Wuming.


    It was already half-past eight in the evening, but most people were not yet asleep, and the banks of Lake Wuming were still bustling.


    Most were couples, holding hands or embracing each other, and some were even engaged in intimate acts.


    Seeing this scene, Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t help but tighten his grip on Yang Qingyin¡¯s hand, and she also applied a bit more strength.


    ¡°The first time we met was right here,¡± Luo Ziling smiled as they reached the bush where he first encountered Yang Qingyin, ¡°That day, on a whim, I jumped over this bush and identally knocked you down.¡±


    ¡°You really startled me that day,¡± Yang Qingyin said with a smile, looking at Luo Ziling, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect someone to suddenly jump out.¡±


    ¡°I didn¡¯t do it on purpose. It was just a sudden urge. I had no idea there was a super beautiful girl on the other side,¡± Luo Ziling grinned, ¡°That jump was really miraculous.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s so high, how did you jump over it?¡± Yang Qingyin asked curiously, looking at Luo Ziling, ¡°It¡¯s over two meters.¡±


    ¡°Do you want to see how I did it?¡±


    ¡°Mhm,¡± Yang Qingyin nodded.


    Luo Ziling let go of Yang Qingyin¡¯s hand, flipped impressively over the hedge, and then flipped back again.


    When he jumped back, he scooped up a surprised Yang Qingyin in his arms and immediately started running.


    ¡°Hehe, who would have thought I¡¯d find a beautiful girl behind the hedge today? Better hurry and take her home to be The Lady in Charge of Suppressing Bandits.¡±


    Caught off guard by Luo Ziling¡¯s unrestrained remark, Yang Qingyin blushed instantly.

 Chapter 220: The Naive Young Boy

    Chapter 220: The Naive Young Boy


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    Yang Qingyin did not expect Luo Ziling to y tricks, after jumping back from the other side of the fence, he picked her up and ran directly.


    Fearing she might fall, she instinctively wrapped her arms around Luo Ziling¡¯s waist, ¡°Junior, put me down, I might fall to the ground in a moment.¡±


    ¡°You won¡¯t, as long as you hold on tight, you won¡¯t fall,¡± having picked Yang Qingyin up, Luo Ziling certainly wasn¡¯t about to put her down, running fast with her in his arms, they approached a ce where the light was quite dim. Several big treespletely blocked the light from the nearby streetmps, making it appear very dusky.


    Luo Ziling ran to a willow tree nearby with Yang Qingyin.


    After reaching under the willow tree, the hat on Yang Qingyin¡¯s head fell off, and her long hair cascaded down instantly.


    Amidst the Night Color, Luo Ziling saw Yang Qingyin¡¯s eyes gleaming as she looked at him.


    ¡°I¡¯m quite strong, holding a person like you who weighs just a hundred and two jin, I won¡¯t let you fall,¡± Luo Ziling said with a big smile, ¡°Do you believe it now?¡±


    ¡°My hat has fallen off,¡± Yang Qingyin did not look away from Luo Ziling¡¯s gaze; darkness is the best cover, it can make people¡¯s courage grow exponentially.


    That¡¯s how Luo Ziling was; if it were in a brightly lit ce, he might not dare to hold Yang Qingyin and run wildly.


    ¡°It¡¯s fine, no one saw, we can just pick it upter,¡± Luo Ziling looked down at Yang Qingyin and smilingly said, ¡°So now do you no longer doubt what I said just now?¡±


    ¡°What did you say?¡± Yang Qingyin thought Luo Ziling was referring to hisment about taking her to be The Lady in Charge of Suppressing Bandits, her pretty face turning red all at once.


    ¡°Holding you, I won¡¯t let you fall.¡± Luo Ziling¡¯s head moved even closer.


    Yang Qingyin¡¯s face reddened even more, but she didn¡¯t look away, still staring at Luo Ziling, ¡°If I fall, you¡¯ll have topensate.¡±


    After speaking, she gently bit her lip.


    Even though the light was dim, their faces were close enough that their outlines could be seen clearly.


    Luo Ziling saw Yang Qingyin¡¯s lightly bitten lips, and those fluttering long eyshes.


    He couldn¡¯t resist moving a bit closer and gently called out, ¡°Senior sister!¡±


    ¡°Uh-huh,¡± Yang Qingyin responded and closed her eyes, but quickly opened them again.


    She could feel the warm breath from Luo Ziling¡¯s mouth and guessed what he was about to do.


    She wanted to dodge, but there was also a sense of anticipation, and due to nervousness, the hand grasping Luo Ziling¡¯s arm trembled slightly.


    Yang Qingyin¡¯s long hair draped down. Luo Ziling, not wanting it to touch the ground, braced his leg against the willow tree to support her body, then freed one hand to neaten her cascading hair.


    As he touched Yang Qingyin¡¯s hair, Luo Ziling felt the softness between his fingers and found it veryfortable.


    After gathering her long hair behind her head, Luo Ziling held Yang Qingyin with both hands and teased, ¡°Senior sister, what kind of cosmetics are you using? It smells really good.¡±


    Yang Qingyin exuded a faint fragrance, which Luo Ziling knew was her body scent, but too shy to say it out loud, he merelymented so.


    ¡°I never use cosmetics. What smell can there be?¡± Yang Qingyin, not catching Luo Ziling¡¯s implication, replied shyly, ¡°I don¡¯t like using cosmetics.¡±


    ¡°Then why does it smell so good?¡± Luo Ziling said as he leaned in close to Yang Qingyin, sniffing deeply a few times, ¡°Such an intoxicating scent, I could truly get drunk on this.¡±


    Yang Qingyin then realized what Luo Ziling meant; he must have already known about her pleasant body scent. Her face flushed instantly.


    ¡°Intentionally being cheeky,¡± she extended her hand and gently pinched Luo Ziling¡¯s forearm, ¡°You¡¯re quite naughty.¡±


    ¡°Naughty?¡± Luo Ziling leaned in close to Yang Qingyin, widening his eyes as he looked at her, ¡°I¡¯ve always been a good person.¡±


    ¡°Who would admit they¡¯re naughty themselves?¡± Yang Qingyin bit her lip again, her face full of shyness.


    Luo Ziling was so close it made her blush irresistibly.


    But as she bit her lip, Luo Ziling, barely twenty centimeters away from her face, suddenly leaned in and pecked her.


    Yang Qingyin let out a soft gasp, toote to dodge, and instinctively closed her eyes.


    She actually suspected Luo Ziling would pull such a sneak attack and was somewhat expecting it; hence, she didn¡¯t n to dodge.


    But like the tingling sensation of an electric shock, she couldn¡¯t help but shiver and subconsciously closed her eyes.

 Chapter 221: A Different Kind of Date

    Chapter 221: A Different Kind of Date


    Luo Ziling didn¡¯t make any more moves, which surprised Yang Qingyin, but she soon understood that this young man was inexperienced.


    A feeling of tenderness couldn¡¯t help but well up in her heart.


    In that incredibly wonderful moment, Luo Ziling felt as if time had stopped, and everything around him ceased to exist.


    After a long while, Yang Qingyin finally moved, and Luo Ziling naturally moved his head away from resting on her hair.


    ¡°Junior, are you tired?¡± Yang Qingyin asked softly, ¡°Let me down, and let¡¯s find a ce to sit!¡±


    ¡°All the spots are taken,¡± Luo Ziling looked around and saw that every possible seating ce was upied.


    But eventually, he still stood up and let Yang Qingyin down.


    ¡°Shall we sit up in the tree?¡± He came up with another good idea.


    ¡°Ah?!¡± Still not fully awake, Yang Qingyin was startled by Luo Ziling¡¯s suggestion and couldn¡¯t help but freeze. ¡°I can¡¯t climb trees.¡±


    ¡°Watch me,¡± Luo Ziling said, and with agility, he climbed up the willow tree they had leaned against before, then hooked his legs around a horizontally extending branch and hung upside down, reaching out his hand to Yang Qingyin, ¡°Give me your hand.¡±


    Yang Qingyin hesitated for a moment, but in the end, she entrusted both her hands to Luo Ziling.


    ¡°Ah!¡± With a cry of surprise from Yang Qingyin, she was lifted into the air and pulled up into the tree by Luo Ziling.


    As Luo Ziling pulled her up, she felt as if she was soaring through the clouds. Before she could fully react, she found herself being held tightly in his embrace.


    She was surprised to see that Luo Ziling, using the strength in his waist, managed to pull himself up while holding her and ced her onto a branch.


    While Yang Qingyin sat on the branch feeling thrilled, Luo Ziling also adjusted his position and sat with his back against hers. He had effortlesslypleted the challenging move.


    Thus, the two of them sat on a tree branch about three to four meters off the ground, their figures hidden among the willow branches.


    In front of them was the glittering Lake Wuming, and the spot Luo Ziling had chosen was perfect. Behind them, they were hidden by weeping willows, invisible to others; in front, there was arge open space, just right for viewing theke and the distant scenery.


    ¡°How is this ce for enjoying the view?¡± Luo Ziling held onto a nearby tree branch, allowing Yang Qingyin to lean against him, with his other arm around her, ¡°Doesn¡¯t it feel better than sitting down there?¡±


    ¡°Sitting high and looking far,¡± Yang Qingyin, no longer afraid, her earlier trepidation vanished, turned her head towards Luo Ziling with a happy smile and said, ¡°This is the best spot to enjoy the scenery by Lake Wuming.¡±


    ¡°Should we sit here again next time wee to theke?¡± Luo Ziling whispered a suggestion.


    After thinking for a moment, Yang Qingyin yfully said, ¡°Even on a snowy day? Won¡¯t you be worried about me getting cold?¡±


    ¡°How could you possibly get cold with me as your big heater?¡± Luo Ziling grinned, ¡°On a snowy day, we won¡¯te here to freeze, it won¡¯t be fun when the weather gets cooler.¡±


    ¡°Then let¡¯se here several more times while the weather is still warm,¡± Yang Qingyin beamed at Luo Ziling and snuggled into his embrace.


    ¡°Mhm,¡± Luo Ziling responded softly and hugged Yang Qingyin tighter.


    The two of them chatted casually, surrounded by silence, with only the chirping of some night insects and the sound of the wind passing through the willow trees.


    There were quite a few people around theke, but they made little noise. The sounds they made could not be heard from a distance.


    As they sat like this, they didn¡¯t have any more intimate gestures.


    ¡°It¡¯s getting a bit chilly,¡± after sitting for about twenty minutes, Yang Qingyin nestled closer and turned her head to Luo Ziling, ¡°Shall we go back? You have a military training performance tomorrow.¡±


    ¡°Alright,¡± Luo Ziling agreed.


    ¡°How do we get down?¡± Yang Qingyin looked at the ground, which was taller than her height, ¡°Can we get down?¡±


    ¡°If I catch you from below, would you dare to jump?¡±


    After thinking for a moment, Yang Qingyin nodded lightly, ¡°I dare!¡±


    ¡°Then good, I¡¯ll catch you from below, and you jump down,¡± Luo Ziling pointed to the side of the willow tree thatcked branches, ¡°Just jump straight down.¡±


    ¡°Okay,¡± Yang Qingyin seemed to have no fear and nodded decisively.


    Luo Ziling instructed Yang Qingyin to hold the branches and stand properly, exining how to jump before leaping down himself.


    Seeing Luo Ziling ready below to catch her, Yang Qingyin took a deep breath, closed her eyes, and let go to jump down.


    As she leaped, a wave of fear rose in her heart.


    But her falling body was immediately caught by a pair of strong arms, instantly halting her descent, yet Yang Qingyin still dared not open her eyes.


    ¡°Were you scared?¡± Luo Ziling whispered into Yang Qingyin¡¯s ear.


    ¡°A little,¡± Yang Qingyin finally came back to her senses and shyly smiled at Luo Ziling, ¡°I¡¯ve never jumped from such a height before.¡±


    ¡°There¡¯s a first time for everything. With me here to catch you, don¡¯t be afraid of anything,¡± Luo Ziling said with a proud grin.


    ¡°I¡¯m d you didn¡¯t let me down,¡± Yang Qingyin responded with a smile.


    ¡°The young master never disappoints.¡±

 Chapter 222 - 222

    Chapter 222:


    Watching Yang Qingyin flee in the distance, Luo Ziling quickly chased after her.


    ¡°Return my hat to me,¡± seeing Luo Ziling catching up, Yang Qingyin tidied her hair and reached out her hand to Luo Ziling.


    The hat had fallen from her head and had been in Luo Ziling¡¯s possession ever since.


    nning to walk back to the dormitory without revealing her true face, Yang Qingyin still intended to put the hat back on.


    ¡°I won¡¯t give it to you,¡± Luo Ziling didn¡¯t hand the hat over to her but instead stepped forward to put it on for her, and also conveniently tidied her hair for her.


    Luo Ziling¡¯s considerate action made Yang Qingyin involuntarily reveal a shy expression, but she didn¡¯t avoid him and let Luo Ziling put the hat on and arrange her hair properly.


    ¡°Your hair is really smooth,¡± Luo Ziling yed with Yang Qingyin¡¯s ck hair for a bit andughed, ¡°Even the women¡¯s hair in those shampoo ads doesn¡¯t seem as smooth as yours.¡±


    ¡°As if you¡¯ve touched their hair,¡± Yang Qingyin nced sideways at Luo Ziling, letting him stroke her long hair.


    ¡°Hehe, it just feels that way.¡± Luo Ziling grabbed Yang Qingyin¡¯s hand, ¡°Alright, let¡¯s head back, it¡¯s getting a bit chilly. Rest early.¡±


    It was already around nine forty. Time always flew by when he spent it with Yang Qingyin.


    ¡°Mm,¡± Yang Qingyin softly agreed,pliantly letting Luo Ziling hold her hand.


    The two of them were filled with warmth and sweetness, an indescribable feeling.


    Before meeting Luo Ziling, Yang Qingyin had never imagined being with a guy would feel so warm and cozy.


    The romantic scenes she used to read about in novels weren¡¯t just the authors talking nonsense; they were actually true.


    ¡°I had a really nice time today,¡± Yang Qingyin told Luo Ziling when they were about to part.


    While Luo Ziling and Yang Qingyin were happily and sweetly walking back holding hands, in a high-end suite of a five-star hotel about two kilometers away from Yan University, a man and a woman were having a secret meeting.


    The man asked the woman, ¡°Have you found out about the man who came with Ouyang Feifei?¡±


    The woman cooed, ¡°Mr. Chen, I haven¡¯t let you down, I¡¯ve managed to find out some information.¡±


    ¡°Tell me what you¡¯ve found out,¡± the man seemed surprised but remained unfazed.


    ¡°The man¡¯s name is Luo Ziling, a student of Clinical Medicine at Yan University. He should be the grandson of an old friend of Sir Ouyang. However, detailed information about him is unavable,¡± the woman spoke softly, ¡°He seems to be a special admission as his college entrance exam scores are unavable and his profile is not detailed. Also, he had conflicts with Li Jiacheng and the son of Li Zhengcheng, as well as a person named Lu Weiguang. Later, Ouyang Feifei intervened and sorted out the issue for him. I heard the Li Family had to pay a significant price to appease Ouyang Feifei¡¯s anger. How Lu Weiguang got into a conflict with him and how it was resolved, I¡¯m not yet certain. This man seems to have medical knowledge, and possibly Ouyang Feifei was sick and he treated her. Wang Qing seems very dissatisfied with him, but I was unable to extract any information from her.¡±


    ¡°Oh!¡± The man responded lightly and then stopped asking.


    The woman nestled into his embrace and whispered softly, ¡°Mr. Chen, I will continue to investigate this person¡¯s matters.¡±


    ¡°The information you¡¯ve gathered is quite useful,¡± the man patted the woman¡¯s arm, ¡°You¡¯re performing better and better, I will reward you.¡±


    The woman giggled upon hearing the man¡¯s praise and said flirtatiously, ¡°Mr. Chen, I prefer to work by your side. Working by Ouyang Feifei¡¯s side is too stressful. She¡¯s very shrewd and cold, and the slightest mistake could get me scolded.¡±


    ¡°Aren¡¯t you satisfied with being Ouyang Feifei¡¯s front desk secretary?¡± the manughed vulgarly, ¡°Your position there proves your capability; you need to keep it up. Coming back to my side, what role do you think you can y? As long as you perform excellently, you¡¯ll reap greater benefits.¡±


    ¡°I could help you with things every day. I¡¯m willing to do anything,¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re asking for a lot,¡± the man said in a different tone.


    This statement made the woman shudder and she dared not ask for more, ¡°Mr. Chen, I was just joking with you.¡±


    While speaking, she quickly offered a suggestion, ¡°Mr. Chen, yesterday I overheard Ouyang Feifei on the phone saying she ns to find an English tutor for Luo Ziling. I think, we could have Chen Wanqing take on this task. She could devastate him.¡±


    The man¡¯s eyes lit up at the idea, but he didn¡¯t show much reaction.


    After a while, the man left the hotel, leaving the woman who had fallen asleep alone in the room.


    Half an hour after leaving the hotel, he appeared at another woman¡¯s apartment.


    ¡°I have a task for you,¡± the man said to the woman without any emotion, ¡°Try to secure the chance to tutor a freshman named Luo Ziling in English.¡±


    ¡°Is this Luo Ziling a friend of Mr. Chen?¡± the womanughed, ¡°For such a small matter, Mr. Chen has to personally give the order?¡±


    ¡°Destroy this man,¡± the man ignored the woman¡¯s teasing and said coldly, ¡°I hate this person.¡±


    The woman immediately understood the man¡¯s intention andughed seductively, ¡°Does Mr. Chen want me to ruin him?¡±


    ¡°Smart.¡± The man reached into his pocket, took out a check but didn¡¯t fill in the amount, just signed it, tore it off and handed it to the woman, saying, ¡°Fill in any amount you want once the task ispleted.¡±


    The woman felt honored to receive such favor and quickly took the check, secured it, and then hugged the man, ¡°Please rest assured, Mr. Chen, I will definitely surprise you.¡±

 Chapter 223: The Beautiful Teacher

    Chapter 223: The Beautiful Teacher


    Almost a month into the new semester, military training is drawing to a close.


    Before it ended, there was a drill performance.


    The drill performance mainly involved formation marching, with all students from each ss forming units and passing by the reviewing stand in session.


    As they passed the reviewing stand, they had to march smartly.


    It was pretty much like a military parade, epting the review of school leaders and several military officers.


    Although Luo Ziling often took leave and did not participate in military training, he performed quite well during the drill performance. As the leader of the column, his marching was even better than the instructor leading them.


    After the drill performance concluded, military training also officially ended.


    Tomorrow is September 30th.


    Tomorrow morning, there will be a military training summary meeting, and in the afternoon, each ss will gather in their respective ssrooms to announce the new semester¡¯s arrangements before the National Day holiday begins.


    After nearly a month of grueling military training, all the students had lost weight and be tanner, all except Luo Ziling.


    Because Luo Ziling often took leave and did not attend military training, he received quite a lot of opinions from Cao Jianhui and others, especially when they saw that Luo Ziling still looked fair and delicate. What was more infuriating was that Luo Ziling was set as an example, as he executed every movement perfectly and was often used as a positive teaching material by the instructors.


    Because he was often praised by the instructors, at the end of military training, he was awarded ¡°Outstanding Military Trainee.¡±


    ¡°Boss, this is too much. How could a student like you be named an outstanding military trainee?¡± After the drill performance, when they returned to the dorm, Cao Jianhuiined bitterly to Luo Ziling, ¡°Is there no justice left? We¡¯ve been out in the wind and sun every day, almost turning into Africans; while you, hardly ever seen on the training field, how can you be rated as outstanding?¡±


    ¡°Exactly, exactly,¡± the other two guys expressed their shared resentment.


    ¡°Even if I never participate in training, I perform better than you guys. This is the difference, an innate one, you know?¡± Luo Ziling said with an air of arrogance. ¡°And even if I never attended a day of ss, my academic performance would still be better than yours.¡±


    His self-praise met with collective disdain from the three roommates.


    Everyone was tired, so after washing their faces, theyy down on their beds.


    The four of themy in bed, shooting the breeze about everything under the sun, when there was a knock at the door.


    As the door was softly knocked, no one heard it; all four were lying there talking loudly, drowning out the sound of the knocking.


    Soon, the knocking grew louder.


    ¡°Someone¡¯s knocking?¡± Luo Ziling was the first to react.


    ¡°Boss, you go open the door. I¡¯m dead tired,¡± Cao Jianhui instructed Luo Ziling. ¡°You look not the least bit weary, so hurry up and open it.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s definitely not for me,¡± Luo Ziling did not get up. ¡°It must be for you guys; you open it yourselves.¡±


    At this moment, a quite pleasant female voice came through: ¡°Is anyone in there?¡±


    The woman¡¯s voice was apanied by a more forceful knocking.


    As soon as they heard it was a woman knocking, Cao Jianhui, who had just beenining of being tired, sprang up from his bed and rushed to open the door at lightning speed.


    The two guys in the top bunk also quickly scrambled down from the bed and dashed to the door.


    Seeing their reaction, Luo Ziling sat up, surprised.


    ¡°What¡¯s the matter with you guys?¡± he couldn¡¯t help but want tough.


    At the sound of a woman¡¯s voice, the three guys were scrambling to open the door. How amusing.


    Cao Jianhui opened the door.


    As soon as he did, he was stunned on the spot.


    The other two guys also froze when they saw who was standing outside.


    Seeing the three roommates standing there motionless and silent, Luo Ziling curiously got up and peeked his head out the door.


    At first nce, he was stunned as well.


    Standing at the door was a very beautiful woman.


    All four hormone-driven guys were instantly mesmerized.


    Cao Jianhui was the worst, his mouth gaping open, drool even flowing from the corner of his mouth.


    Out of the four, Luo Ziling was the first to recover his senses. He went over, took Cao Jianhui¡ªwho had drool reaching his chin and didn¡¯t think to wipe it¡ªto one side, and asked politely, ¡°Excuse me, who are you looking for?¡±


    He felt embarrassed for his roommate.


    The beautiful woman had already nced over the four of them several times when the door opened, and finally her gazended on Luo Ziling, with an incredulous look of surprise on her face. She looked at Luo Ziling and asked, opening her rosy lips, ¡°Excuse me, which one of you is Luo Ziling?¡±


    She was very beautiful, with a voice that was quite pleasant to hear.


    ¡°I am,¡± Luo Ziling¡¯s face turned a little red, but he still politely asked another question, ¡°May I ask who you are?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m Chen Wanqing, I teach you English,¡± the pretty woman smiled at Luo Ziling, revealing teeth as lovely as scallops, ¡°I need to talk to you, can youe out for a moment?¡±


    Seeing how all the boys had lost theirposure upon seeing her gave her a bit of a thrill.


    Chen Wanqing¡¯s smile was enticing, almost soul-snatching, even triggering Luo Ziling, who had seen plenty of beautiful women, to feel his heartbeat quicken.


    Looking at the three ssmates still not fully recovered by his side, Luo Ziling asked Chen Wanqing shyly, ¡°Miss Chen, are you only looking for me?¡±


    Chen Wanqing nodded and replied with her unusually soothing voice, ¡°Yes, juste with me for a moment.¡±


    ¡°Alright then!¡± Luo Ziling agreed and immediately followed Chen Wanqing out.


    ¡°Damn it,¡± watching Luo Ziling walk away with Chen Wanqing for a while, Cao Jianhui finally came to his senses and couldn¡¯t help eximing, ¡°Damn it, it¡¯s outrageous. Why do the beauties always look for him?¡±


    Wu Longjiang looked sorrowful, touching his face marked with a few pimples, and uttered dejectedly, ¡°I¡¯m good-looking too, and my English grades are great. With such good grades and looks, why can¡¯t the pretty teacher see me?¡±


    ¡°Please,¡± Cao Jianhui seriously examined Wu Longjiang¡¯s face, which could hardly be considered handsome, and said with scorn, ¡°With your looks, you dare topare to the Boss? Better check yourself in the mirror!¡±


    Wu Longjiang suffered another blow.

 Chapter 224 - 224 Helping You with Your English Tutoring

    Chapter 224: Helping You with Your English Tutoring


    After leaving the boys¡¯ dormitory, Chen Wanqing didn¡¯t take Luo Ziling to her office, but to a pavilion nearby.


    ¡°Ziling, I¡¯m your English teacher. The head of the department gave me a task to tutor you in English, saying your English level isn¡¯t very good,¡± Chen Wanqing straightened her chest after standing firm in the pavilion, and said softly, ¡°I don¡¯t know what your English level is really like; I haven¡¯t seen your college entrance examination results. I wanted to meet with you today to understand this situation.¡±


    When Chen Wanqing looked at him with her charming eyes, Luo Ziling¡¯s face turned red again.


    This beautiful teacher, with her every move, was extremely enticing.


    ¡°Miss Chen, actually¡­ I have never studied English, I don¡¯t even recognize all the letters.¡± His face turned even redder as he spoke these words.


    ¡°That¡¯s why I came to tutor you in English,¡± Chen Wanqing seemed not at all surprised and chuckled. ¡°But I am quite curious, if your English is not good, how did you manage to get admitted to Yan University?¡±


    Luo Ziling was not ustomed to lying, so he honestly exined the reason, ¡°I¡¯m a special admission student. My family has been practicing medicine for generations, and my grandfather is a famous traditional Chinese medicine doctor. That¡¯s how I got the opportunity to attend Yan University.¡±


    ¡°Special admission?¡± Hearing Luo Ziling say this, Chen Wanqing asked curiously, ¡°So, does that mean your medical skills should be pretty good too?¡±


    Their conversation unfolded just as she had expected, and she couldn¡¯t help butugh again.


    When sheughed, she slightly licked her lips and watched Luo Ziling without blinking an eye.


    She fully noted Luo Ziling¡¯s reaction in her presence, and she was clear that such a young man, inexperienced in matters of men and women, had no way to resist her seduction. Without much effort, he would obediently submit to her.


    Luo Ziling nodded and said a bit shyly, ¡°I¡¯ve learned a bit of medical knowledge from my grandfather, and have made some aplishments. But my grandfather taught me traditional Chinese medicine, and he hopes I can learn a bit of Western medicine as well ¨C the integration of Chinese and Western medicine ¨C that¡¯s why he sent me to Medical University.¡±


    ¡°I see,¡± Chen Wanqing seemed to ept Luo Ziling¡¯s exnation, then immediately asked, ¡°If you have good medical skills, could you check if there is anything wrong with my body? I¡¯ve been feeling ufortable thesest few days.¡±


    Luo Ziling looked at Chen Wanqing sincerely and then said, ¡°Miss Chen, yourplexion is slightly pale, there¡¯s a look of fatigue in your eyes, and you show signs of slight deficiency in qi and blood. I think you should take good care of yourself. After you recuperate, you won¡¯t feel ufortable anymore.¡±


    Chen Wanqingughed, ¡°It seems what you say is not off the mark; you really can diagnose. Recently, I have indeed been feeling dizzy. How about giving me some advice on how to recuperate?¡±


    She decided to quickly win over this young man.


    If it weren¡¯t for the task at hand, she would even be willing to lower her standards to firmly tie down this young man.


    She also fully understood why the haughty Ouyang Feifei would see something special in this young man.


    ¡°I need to do a check-up before I can offer any advice,¡± Luo Ziling looked around, noticing students nearby and some looking this way, he felt a bit uneasy, ¡°How about you still go to the hospital for a check-up? I believe they could give you advice too.¡±


    Chen Wanqing shook her head, ¡°I have been to the hospital, and they all said there¡¯s nothing wrong with me. Only you noticed that something is amiss. Besides, I don¡¯t like going to hospitals; some doctors always try to take advantage of me. How about you give me a proper examination sometime?¡±


    Luo Ziling hesitated for a moment, but eventually agreed, ¡°Alright then, I will give Miss Chen a check-up when the opportunity arises.¡±


    Seeing Luo Ziling take the bait, Chen Wanqing couldn¡¯t help but feel smug inside.


    ¡°Let¡¯s see when the opportunity arises,¡± Chen Wanqing knew very well how to whet a man¡¯s appetite, so she didn¡¯t rush to say anything, instead she put on the persona of the teacher, ¡°Ziling, I have basically understood your English situation, and it seems we have to start from scratch. How about this ¨C after school starts, you study English with me for an hour every day, starting with the twenty-six letters. You can¡¯t learn medicine properly without knowing English. Of course, I¡¯m referring to Western medicine, clinical medicine.¡±


    ¡°Alright,¡± Luo Ziling agreed readily, how could he refuse?


    ¡°You¡¯lle to my ce to learn,¡± Chen Wanqing tidied the hair on her forehead and smiled, ¡°That way no one will find out you don¡¯t know English, and currently, I live alone. You could also take the opportunity to check up on my health.¡±


    As she spoke, Chen Wanqing¡¯s face was calm, without any hint of sensuality, and her gaze was very clear, without a trace of seduction.


    Never would the inexperienced young man expect this beautiful teacher to be so good to him, and not knowing it was a trap, he agreed without hesitation, ¡°Alright, then thank you, Miss Chen.¡±


    ¡°We¡¯ll start tutoring after the National Day holiday ends,¡± Chen Wanqing said, and then she revealed a charming smile, ¡°Let¡¯s not tell the other students about me giving you private English lessons, to spare you the embarrassment of them knowing your grades are not good, and having them look down on you.¡±


    ¡°Alright, thank you, Miss Chen,¡± Luo Ziling agreed readily.

 Chapter 225: Be Careful She Might Devour You

    Chapter 225: Be Careful She Might Devour You


    The simple-minded Luo Ziling didn¡¯t think any further.


    Moreover, this woman was very alluring, and as a man in the prime of his youth, Luo Ziling quite enjoyed herpany.


    Any man would greatly enjoy thepany of such a seductive woman.


    ¡°Alright, let¡¯s settle on that, I¡¯m doing this toplete a task, so I hope you won¡¯t disappoint me,¡± Chen Wanqing said as she took out her phone, ¡°Give me your phone number, so I can contact you when the timees.¡±


    Luo Ziling also gave her his mobile number, and Chen Wanqing noted it down and added him on WeChat.


    ¡°Ziling, if you have any issues after school starts, you can alsoe to me. Even though I¡¯m not your counselor, I¡¯ll try my best to help you out,¡± seeing Luo Ziling¡¯s shy demeanor, Chen Wanqing said with a delighted smile: ¡°I have better connections in the school than your counselors.¡±


    ¡°Okay,¡± Luo Ziling, who had alwayscked maternal love, felt a warm feeling in his heart upon hearing such caring words and agreed without hesitation.


    The moment Luo Ziling returned to his dorm room, the other three guys caught him and interrogated him about what was going on.


    ¡°Boss, why does the beautiful teachere to find you and not us?¡± Cao Jianhui questioned Luo Ziling fiercely, ¡°Isn¡¯t that too much, hogging all these resources? Goddess Yang, the beautiful female officer, the pair of sisters, and now another beautiful teachering to hit on you, will you leave us any chance to live? Do you realize that you¡¯ve sessfully aroused the public¡¯s indignation?¡±


    ¡°Exactly, why doesn¡¯t shee to find us?¡± Wu Longjiang chimed in from the side, ¡°Such a top-notch beautiful teacher, yet she alsoes to find you.¡±


    Li Fuming also had a sleazy look and pressed on aggressively: ¡°Did you guys hook up long ago?¡±


    To show his threat, he even put one foot on a chair. However, because he pressed down too hard, the chair flipped, and he almost fell, causing the others to burst outughing and his face to turn red with embarrassment.


    ¡°My English grades are poor, Miss Chen said she would help me with my practical lessons,¡± Luo Ziling could onlye up with this honest confession, which he figured was the only exnation that made sense. ¡°So Miss Chen came to find me.¡±


    ¡°My English grades are also not good, why doesn¡¯t she tutor us?¡± Cao Jianhui still looked unfriendly and yelled, ¡°Is it just because you look like a pretty boy?¡±


    Luo Ziling struggled out of the restraining arms of the three guys and then rushed into the bathroom to look in the mirror.


    He leaned close to the mirror, looked up, turned his head left and then right, touched his own face, and patted his chest. After inspecting, he didn¡¯t think he looked like a pretty boy. His face was not pale but slightly dark, and his physique was quite robust. At one meter eighty, his appearance was very masculine. How could he appear to be a pretty boy in the eyes of these beasts?


    The other three guys didn¡¯t know what Luo Ziling was doing in the bathroom and followed him in.


    Seeing him admiring himself in the mirror with a face full of pleasure, the three of them wanted to rush over and smash his handsome face.


    Although among the four of you, you indeed are the most handsome, you shouldn¡¯t always be so self-absorbed, right?


    ¡°I¡¯m not a pretty boy, my face isn¡¯t pale,¡± Luo Ziling dered to the three guys, a justified look on his face, ¡°So it definitely isn¡¯t because I look like a pretty boy.¡±


    The other three were taken aback for a moment, then they realized what was going on and burst intoughter.


    They didn¡¯t expect Luo Ziling to have such a humorous side.


    ¡°Boss, when you¡¯re getting tutored in English, take me with you. My English wasn¡¯t good for the college entrance exam either,¡± Cao Jianhui pulled Luo Ziling aside and spoke mysteriously: ¡°Besides, I can keep youpany. I feel that beautiful teacher is quite desirous, maybe she¡¯ll take a shot at you. She looks at you differently than at us. If I¡¯m with you, even if she wants to eat you up, it won¡¯t be so easy.¡±


    ¡°Why are you always having such sleazy thoughts?¡± Luo Ziling pped Cao Jianhui on the back, ¡°As a teacher, how could you say something like that?¡±


    ¡°You never know,¡± Cao Jianhui said with a mysterious face, ¡°If she hadn¡¯t said she was a teacher, I would have thought a nightclub hostess wasing to see you. She looks so seductive, men can¡¯t control themselves around her. With your handsome looks, all women will like you; maybe she wants an old cow to eat fresh grass. That¡¯s why I must stay by your side as your bodyguard, to save you from being devoured by this evil red wolf.¡±


    Luo Ziling didn¡¯t know whether tough or cry, but he didn¡¯t take it seriously.


    After themotion, it was almost time for dinner, and Cao Jianhui waved his hand, calling his three roommates, ¡°Let¡¯s go, time for dinner, and it¡¯s on me. Today, the four of us brothers are going to have a good time. Nobody is allowed to refuse a drink; we don¡¯t go home unless we¡¯re drunk. Military training is over, the hard days are gone, we should celebrate.¡±


    Luo Ziling didn¡¯t want to go; his mind was upied with Yang Qingyin.


    Last night, the time they spent together was too tender and romantic, and he wanted to take her out again today.


    After returningst night, he was so excited that he couldn¡¯t sleep for a long time, tossing and turning, thinking about what happened with Yang Qingyin.


    However, after much thought, he couldn¡¯t help but feel regretful, as he hadn¡¯t kissed Yang Qingyin properly yesterday.


    He had even checked on his phone about female psychology, and all search results indicated that if a woman is willing to do that with you, she is open to any form of contact with you.


    The seduction strategy also said that if a girl is willing to have close contact with you on a date, you should strike while the iron is hot, inviting her to a hotel or taking her home to seal the deal. Otherwise, you might miss the opportunity.


    Even though he dared not and would not take Yang Qingyin to a hotel, he felt he should take advantage of an opportunity like yesterday to do something more. Like kissing Yang Qingyin for a long while or touching her body.


    Thinking about his clumsy performance, not getting more intimate under the circumstances, he despised himself.


    Therefore, he wanted to make up for it tonight.


    ¡°I might have something else,¡± Luo Ziling said, not wanting to go out with the three guys.


    ¡°No, you must go today. You¡¯re going on a vacation tomorrow, do you have the heart to not hang out with us for so many days?¡± Cao Jianhui was relentless, insisting on dragging Luo Ziling along.


    ¡°Wait a minute,¡± Luo Ziling immediately sent a message to Yang Qingyin, asking if she was free tonight.


    ¡°Junior, I have to go home today, you know that,¡± Yang Qingyin¡¯s message came back quickly.


    ¡°Alright,¡± Luo Ziling also remembered the scene when Yang Qingyin answered her mother¡¯s call and replied dryly with two words.


    After thinking for a while, he quickly typed another message: ¡°You definitely won¡¯t be able toplete the task your mom gave you.¡±


    He added several smirking and somewhat lecherous emoticons after the message.


    Yang Qingyin replied with two face-palm emoticons.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go,¡± seeing Luo Ziling still messaging, Cao Jianhui grabbed his arm and dragged him outside.


    Luo Ziling had no choice but to go with them.

 Chapter 226: I Want to Talk to You About Yang Qingyin

    Chapter 226: I Want to Talk to You About Yang Qingyin


    Luo Ziling, together with Cao Jianhui, Li Fuming, and Wu Longjiang, went to a fairly clean small restaurant outside to have dinner.


    ¡°Boss, the e on my face has mostly disappeared,¡± while waiting for the dishes, Cao Jianhui pointed at his face which was much smoother than before starting school, but a lot darker, and said, ¡°Your prescription really works. I believe what you said when you gave it to me, the e will definitely be gone in two months.¡±


    ¡°So, can you fulfill the promise you made back then?¡± Luo Ziling looked at Cao Jianhui with a yful expression on his face, ¡°You said you would cover my living expenses for the university years.¡±


    ¡°No problem,¡± Cao Jianhui patted his chest, speaking very generously, ¡°When Brother says something, it¡¯s as solid as gold. Whatever I say, I¡¯ll do it. Starting next month, I¡¯ll cover all your living expenses. I can transfer to you via bank card or WeChat, Alipay is fine too.¡±


    Li Fuming and Wu Longjiang looked at Luo Ziling with envious faces.


    After gulping down a cup of tea, Wu Longjiang, with a sly smile, said to Cao Jianhui, ¡°Why not cover us too while you¡¯re at it?¡±


    ¡°Exactly, exactly,¡± Li Fuming nodded his head like a pecking chick, ¡°After all, our monitor is loaded with money, so just consider it like you¡¯re sponsoring us, hehe.¡±


    ¡°Get lost,¡± Cao Jianhui got angry, pushing away Li Fuming¡¯s outstretched hand, ¡°Sponsoring you? Go look in the mirror. Even if I were to sponsor a man, it wouldn¡¯t be someone with no figure or looks like you.¡±


    Li Fuming wasn¡¯t annoyed and still giggled, saying, ¡°So you prefer men like Boss, huh?¡±


    ¡°Brothers for life,¡± Wu Longjiang joined in the senseless ruckus, even raising his cup of tea, toasting towards Luo Ziling and Cao Jianhui, ¡°Here¡¯s to you growing old together.¡±


    ¡°You two little sods, asking for a beating, huh?¡± Cao Jianhuiughed and cursed, ¡°Talking about growing old together. In a moment, I¡¯ll make sure you¡¯re soaked to the skin.¡±


    As he spoke, he picked up his tea cup, ready to pour it over Wu Longjiang¡¯s head, but Luo Ziling snatched it away.


    ¡°Alright, alright,¡± Luo Ziling pulled Cao Jianhui back to his seat,ughing, ¡°Consider that prescription a gift then, I don¡¯t need you to cover my college living expenses, just take good care of our three dorm mates in the future. As the ss leader, everyone needs your care.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s not a problem,¡± Cao Jianhui patted his chest, making a thumping sound, ¡°If Miss He continues to let me be the ss leader, I¡¯ll definitely take the best care of you guys. But, the promise I made to you, I¡¯ll definitely keep. I¡¯ll cover your university years¡¯ living expenses.¡±


    ¡°No, no, no,¡± Luo Ziling quickly waved his hand, ¡°If you do that, people will really think I¡¯m being sponsored by you. How about this, you can just buy us breakfast every day, how does that sound?¡±


    ¡°No way,¡± Cao Jianhui adamantly refused, ¡°I¡¯m not going to buy you guys breakfast. Sacrificing precious sleep time, no thanks.¡±


    ¡°Alright, alright, the dishes are here, let¡¯s eat,¡± seeing the waiter bringing the dishes, Luo Ziling quickly called out, ¡°We are brothers, from now on we¡¯ll take care of each other, let¡¯s not talk about living expenses anymore, otherwise it¡¯ll make things awkward.¡±


    Cao Jianhui didn¡¯t say anything more, just patted his shoulder heavily and said very earnestly, ¡°Good brothers.¡±


    They fooled around for a while, and the atmosphere instantly warmed up.


    Cao Jianhui opened a few bottles of beer, giving one to each person. He ordered a total of twelve bottles, three for each person.


    Soon, everyone got into eating and drinking, and the mood was lively.


    In the midst of the bustling meal, Luo Ziling¡¯s phone rang. He took it out for a look, and was immediately stunned.


    The call was from that cool and beautiful woman who had given him giftsst time. Immediately, he said to the other guys who were enthusiastically drinking, ¡°I¡¯ll go take a call first.¡±


    Without waiting for a response, he promptly left the small restaurant.


    ¡°Hello,¡± after stepping out of the restaurant, Luo Ziling took a few deep breaths, answered the phone, and his greeting voice shook slightly, ¡°Hello!¡±


    ¡°Hello, Ziling,¡± a gentle female voice came through on the other end of the phone, ¡°Are you at school?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m having dinner at the school gate,¡± Luo Ziling answered truthfully, ¡°just outside the east gate of the school at Chuanwei Xiaozhu.¡±


    ¡°I am outside the east gate of your school,¡± the woman said softly, ¡°Can youe out and meet me?¡±


    Luo Ziling froze, suddenly unsure of how to respond.


    The other party did not rush him, nor did she hang up the phone; instead, she waited quietly.


    Forcing himself to calm down, Luo Ziling took a deep breath before replying, ¡°Okay, I¡¯lle find you. Where exactly are you?¡±


    The woman replied crisply, ¡°My car¡¯s license te is Capital A6789, a ck Audi A6. I¡¯m standing by the car waiting for you.¡±


    ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll be right there.¡± Luo Ziling hung up first.


    After hanging up, Luo Ziling did not head over immediately; instead, he let out a couple of deep breaths and went back into the small restaurant to tell the other three guys that someone was looking for him and he was going to check it out.


    ¡°Go ahead, go, the beauty calls, you should hurry over, and better yet, bring her back to dine with us,¡± Cao Jianhui thought it was Yang Qingyin looking for Luo Ziling and chuckled as he made a joke, ¡°It would also give us a chance to show off, hehe, hehe.¡±


    Luo Ziling ignored Cao Jianhui¡¯s joking and quickly left the small restaurant, rushing in the direction the woman had indicated.


    Soon, he spotted the ck Audi sedan and the woman standing by it, dressed in a teal business suit.


    Although the woman¡¯s face was mostly obscured by a pair ofrge ck-framed sses, her beauty was still evident and heads turned as people passed her by. But because she exuded a strong presence, no one dared to approach and strike up a conversation.


    ¡°Hello,¡± Luo Ziling ran over to her rapidly, greeting her with a flushed face.


    Seeing Luo Ziling, the woman who had been keeping a stern face immediately showed a smile and softly called out, ¡°Ziling.¡±


    Without waiting for Luo Ziling to reply, she opened the car door, signaling for Luo Ziling to sit inside, ¡°Sit in the car for a while, I have something to talk to you about.¡±


    Without hesitation, Luo Ziling followed the woman¡¯s instructions and sat in the car, thinking Ling Ruonan might be inside.


    But to his disappointment, there was no one inside the car, just a few boxes on the seat.


    The woman quickly noticed Luo Ziling¡¯s disappointment and gently exined, ¡°She cannote to see you yet, please forgive her.¡±


    ¡°Alright,¡± Luo Ziling forced a smile towards the woman sitting next to him and then asked quietly, ¡°What message does she want you to pass on to me?¡±


    ¡°She really wants to see you, but due to many reasons, she cannote in person. This is for your own good, and she hopes you can understand.¡±


    Luo Ziling nodded, saying nothing.


    ¡°I want to talk to you about Yang Qingyin.¡±


    ¡°What?!¡±

 Chapter 227: The Intent of Ling Ruonan

    Chapter 227: The Intent of Ling Ruonan


    ¡°Perhaps you don¡¯t yet know about the past, but let me tell you a bit about it today,¡± the woman removed her sses, revealing her true appearancepletely to Luo Ziling.


    She was an exceptionally beautiful woman with an elegant demeanor and a proud air, at first nce not someone who seemed easily approachable.


    However, Luo Ziling still felt quite fond of the beautiful woman, because she was one of Ling Ruonan¡¯s people.


    Seeing Luo Ziling a bit stupefied, the woman added another exnation, ¡°This is her wish.¡±


    ¡°Alright,¡± Luo Ziling nodded woodenly.


    The woman roughly exined how Ling Ruonan had previously refused to ept the marriage arranged by her family and ended up getting involved with Luo Ziling¡¯s father, Luo Xusheng. She then continued, ¡°Because of that incident, the Ling Family and Yang Family have had a conflict that hasn¡¯t been resolved to this day. The Yang Family¡¯s demand is that the three of you must never meet in this lifetime. Therefore, your mom can¡¯te to see you for now, or else it will cause big trouble, which would be even more disadvantageous to you.¡±


    ¡°I understand,¡± Luo Ziling waspletely clear and had epted Ling Ruonan¡¯s helplessness, so he didn¡¯t me her.


    ¡°Yang Qingyin is from the Yang Family,¡± the woman kept her eyes fixed on Luo Ziling, ¡°Her grandfather is called Yang Chongshan, I believe you know of him.¡±


    Upon hearing this name as loud as thunder, Luo Ziling shivered, he had never dreamed that Yang Qingyin would have such an identity when he met her. No wonder Lu Weiguang had said that he wasn¡¯t worthy of Yang Qingyin.


    What kind of person was Yang Chongshan? He was a figure who often appeared on TV and in the news, one of the few at the very top of the pyramid.


    Seeing Luo Ziling¡¯s astonished face, the woman continued, ¡°Yang Qingyin¡¯s uncle, Yang Yunfeng, who died in an ident twenty years ago, was her real uncle. Her father is Yang Yunlin, who is now Yanjing¡¯s administrativemissioner, and her mother, Chen Qiaoyu, holds a key position in the Ministry of Human Resources. They have only this one daughter. I believe that with what I¡¯ve told you, you understand what your mother means without me having to say it, right?¡±


    ¡°Is she asking me to break off my rtionship with Yang Qingyin?¡± Luo Ziling looked expressionlessly at the beautiful woman, ¡°Is that what you mean?¡±


    The woman did not answer, but simply nodded gently.


    Luo Ziling fell silent, his gaze shifting toward the car window.


    In fact, he had known what she wanted to convey the moment the woman had told him that she wanted to discuss Yang Qingyin with him. But hearing her rify the meaning directly, he still felt unbearably depressed, a kind of despondency that was too entangled to be expressed in words.


    ¡°Yang Qingyin is an excellent girl, if not for the feud between the families, she would be very supportive of your pursuit of her, and Yang Qingyin is well-matched with you,¡± seeing Luo Ziling¡¯s gloomy face, the woman felt somewhat distressed and spoke again, ¡°But now with the unresolved grudge between the two families, neither the Yang Family nor the Ling Family could possibly ept the two of you being together. She struggled for so many years, just to finally manage to bring you back to Yanjing, to enter university. You don¡¯t know, just for this small goal, she fought countless times until it was finally achieved.¡±


    Her words touched Luo Ziling, and he turned his head back.


    ¡°She has had a harder life than anyone these years,¡± the woman¡¯s eyes reddened slightly, ¡°In her office drawer, she keeps your photos from childhood until now, passed to her by your grandfather. She often cries holding your pictures, she has this image of a strong woman in front of others and never sheds a tear, but she just can¡¯t hold back her tears when ites to you. This past month alone, I¡¯ve seen her cry more than a dozen times.¡±


    After saying this, the woman turned her head away and reached up to wipe her eyes.


    Luo Ziling¡¯s eyes were also moist.


    ¡°She actually admires the little princess of the Yang Family quite a bit, but she said, you two have no possibility of being together. Therefore, she hopes you will consider this carefully. You have just started dating, and if both of you understand the situation, slowly stopping the rtionship, everything will turn out fine,¡± the woman exined further.


    This was Ling Ruonan¡¯s instruction; she feared Luo Ziling might develop a rebellious mindset, so she asked Wuyue, the messenger, to exin as much as possible.


    Wuyue¡¯s temperament was quite simr to Ouyang Feifei¡¯s, both being the type who in front of others appeared cold as ice, seldom spoke, and rarely smiled. Ling Ruonan was also this kind of person. But to persuade Luo Ziling, today she unusually let go of her reserve and talked so much with him.


    ¡°I understand what she means,¡± Luo Ziling sighed, his gaze shifting back to the scenery outside the car once more.


    Wuyue suddenly did not know what to say; after all, her rtionship with Luo Ziling was not close, and everything she had just said was ryed by Ling Ruonan; she could not express her own thoughts.


    ¡°Does she hope that I marry Ouyang Feifei?¡± Luo Ziling suddenly asked.


    ¡°It was her request that you break off the engagement,¡± Wuyue, as Ling Ruonan¡¯s confidante, knew a lot, so after a moment¡¯s hesitation, she rified the matter.


    ¡°Why?¡± Although Luo Ziling had guessed it was Ling Ruonan¡¯s intention, he still asked out of curiosity.


    ¡°She dislikes Ouyang Feifei as a daughter-inw because they are both proud individuals,¡± Wuyue said, then felt it was somewhat inappropriate and after adjusting her hair, added, ¡°She has suffered deeply from arranged marriages within the family. Therefore, she does not want you to follow in her footsteps; she hopes you can pursue the person you like, to be with your beloved.¡±


    ¡°But I have met her, yet she wants to separate us,¡± Luo Ziling said with a wry smile, shaking his head.


    Wuyue did not know what to say. Although she was already twenty-six years old and had been with Ling Ruonan for five years, she had never been in a rtionship. She didn¡¯t understand matters of love much more than Luo Ziling did.


    ¡°I know what she means,¡± Luo Ziling took a deep breath, smiled at Wuyue, ¡°and please tell her that I used to hate her, but now I have understood her difficulties. So, I no longer resent her for abandoning me, and I hope to meet her sometime.¡±


    ¡°She will definitely find a way to meet you,¡± Wuyue nodded very solemnly, then pointing to the boxes on the passenger seat, ¡°These are clothes she bought for you, along with some other things. Take themter, she picked them out herself.¡±


    Luo Ziling thought it over briefly but eventually did not refuse.


    What Luo Ziling did not expect was that his meeting with Wuyue was being recorded by a camera mounted on the rearview mirror. It was continuously transmitted back to Ling Ruonan¡¯s office.


    Ling Ruonan, who was staring unwinkingly at theptop screen, disying the footage of their meeting, covered her mouth with her hands, holding back her tears so as not to cry out loud.


    ¡°Ling¡¯er, thank you for forgiving me. Mom really had no other choice, afraid that you might get into trouble, otherwise, I would havee to see you sooner. But rest assured, I will find a way to meet you as soon as possible.¡±


    But upon seeing the tears falling from Luo Ziling¡¯s eyes, she couldn¡¯t hold back any longer and covered her face, crying bitterly¡­

 Chapter 228 - 228 Grandfather’s Teachings

    Chapter 228: Grandfather¡¯s Teachings


    ¡°My name is Wuyue,¡± Wuyue introduced herself as Luo Ziling was preparing to get out of the car, ¡°I¡¯m your mother¡¯s* assistant. You can contact me about anything in the future. The number I used to call you today is my personal one, and it¡¯s avable 24 hours a day. If you¡¯d like to talk to her, I can arrange it.¡±


    ¡°No need,¡± Luo Ziling rejected the offer without hesitation, ¡°I want to speak to her for the first time when I see her.¡±


    ¡°Alright,¡± Wuyue was a bit surprised but quickly understood.


    Ling Ruonan didn¡¯t dare to call Luo Ziling directly, and Luo Ziling didn¡¯t want his firstmunication with his mother to be over the phone. Many things can only be expressed face-to-face; standing close together, often no words are needed, and everything can be read from their expressions.


    However, Luo Ziling¡¯s eptance of the gifts Ling Ruonan had bought still relieved Wuyue.


    Watching Luo Ziling leave with a bunch of bags in hand and walk toward the entrance of Yan University, she finally breathed a sigh of relief.


    After Luo Ziling left, Wuyue leaned back slightly and spoke to the temporary camera mounted on the rearview mirror, ¡°Miss, the young master has left, I¡¯ll be back soon.¡±


    She didn¡¯t dy any further, opened the driver¡¯s side door, got in, started the car, and drove away from the eastern entrance of Yan University.


    When Luo Ziling arrived at the school entrance with a bunch of bags, he looked back in the direction where Wuyue had parked, saw the car just starting, and couldn¡¯t help but sigh as he quickened his pace towards the dormitory.


    On his way to the dormitory, he sent a message to Cao Jianhui. ¡°I¡¯m going back to the dorm first.¡±


    While sending the message, he noticed a message from the WeChat friend named ¡°Yue.¡±


    ¡°Is your military training over? You finally don¡¯t have to suffer anymore.¡±


    The message was sent in the afternoon, but Luo Ziling hadn¡¯t checked his WeChat messages, so he only saw it now.


    Upon seeing the message from this friend, Luo Ziling immediately thought of the woman named Wuyue he had just met.


    Without any hesitation, Luo Ziling believed that this ¡°Yue¡± on WeChat was indeed Wuyue.


    And he also knew that many messages might not have been sent by Wuyue, it¡¯s very likely that Ling Ruonan had been the one sending them to him.


    Thinking this, Luo Ziling felt a rush of mixed emotions.


    No wonder this ¡°Yue¡± on WeChat had always been so caring towards him, saying things that were so considerate, making him trust her unwittingly. But after understanding the truth, he felt conflicted; he didn¡¯t know how to respond to the message.


    Words that could be spoken without reservation before might be difficult to utter in the future.


    After returning to the dormitory, he thought about it, adjusted his phone to selfie mode, ced it on the upper bunk, and took a picture of himself holding the gifts. He sent the photo to ¡°Yue¡± and added after the picture, ¡°Thank you for the gifts, I¡¯ve epted them.¡±


    In the office, waiting for Wuyue to return, Ling Ruonan, upon hearing the WeChat message notification sound, immediately took out her phone to look.


    Seeing the picture sent by Luo Ziling and the sentence that followed, she instantly understood what was happening.


    Feeling a bit bitter inside, she didn¡¯t know how to reply; the words previously shared easily became difficult to say once Luo Ziling found out her true identity.


    After agonizing for more than ten minutes, she cautiously replied, ¡°Do you hate me?¡±


    After sending the message, Ling Ruonan anxiously held her phone, waiting for Luo Ziling¡¯s reply.


    But after waiting for a good while, she didn¡¯t receive a message from Luo Ziling, which left her deeply disappointed.


    Just as Ling Ruonan was crying from heartache, the notification sound for a message finally rang. Upon opening it, she found only an emoji of an embrace.


    But this tiny symbol managed to relieve Ling Ruonan¡¯s burden, and a natural smile spread across her face.


    Of course, what she didn¡¯t know was that before Luo Ziling sent this emoji, he had been agonizing over it for a long time. He had written a long message, expressing all his thoughts during this period, but in the end, he didn¡¯t send it and deleted everything, replying to her with just one symbol.


    ¡°Many things must be said in person,¡± Luo Ziling thought when he decided to reply with just a symbol.


    As Luo Ziling was preparing to check the gifts, Cao Jianhui called.


    ¡°Boss, where have you gone? Why didn¡¯t youe back for the meal?¡± Cao Jianhui¡¯s loud voice made Luo Ziling¡¯s eardrums buzz.


    ¡°Something came up; I went back to the dorm. I¡¯m already full, you guys take your time eating,¡± Luo Ziling replied, no longer in the mood to go out for a meal.


    ¡°Alright,¡± Cao Jianhui didn¡¯t press him further and said since Luo Ziling didn¡¯t want toe back, they were nning to return as well.


    While his three dorm mates were still out, Luo Ziling quickly checked out the gifts Ling Ruonan had Wuyue bring to him.


    There were clothes and shoes. Garments for everyyer, shoes of various styles, including dress shoes, walking shoes, casual shoes, and more. There were also some food items, many of which Luo Ziling had never seen before.


    Looking at all the things Ling Ruonan had someone deliver, Luo Ziling felt a pang of sadness.


    After he had hidden all the gifts, Cao Jianhui and the others returned. Seeing that Luo Ziling looked a bit mncholic, Cao Jianhui nced at him a few times but didn¡¯t ask him anything, and stopped the other two who wanted to inquire, dragging them off to y Dou Dizhu instead.


    Luo Ziling sat on his bed, lost in thought, and ignored their noise.


    After Wuyue came back, Ling Ruonan left the office and went to see her grandfather, Ling Jinhua.


    As the weather had be a bit chillier, Ling Jinhua¡¯s health had slightly improved, but he still wasn¡¯t entirely reassuring.


    After speaking some caring words by her grandfather¡¯s bedside, Ling Jinhua broached the subject of Luo Ziling on his own initiative.


    ¡°Ruonan, I¡¯ve heard you¡¯ve been very concerned about your sontely, personally intervening in many things,¡± Ling Jinhua said in a low voice, ¡°Grandfather thinks that this isn¡¯t good for him.¡±


    It was rare for Grandfather to speak to her in such a tone, directly pointing out her mistakes was also very unusual.


    Upon hearing this, Ling Ruonan couldn¡¯t help but feel panicked, but she stubbornly exined, ¡°I¡¯m afraid of him being bullied.¡±


    ¡°Hecks life experience, so it¡¯s good for him to be in school. But you should give him the opportunity to toughen up. Without that, he won¡¯t have the chance to grow. If you keep protecting him, how will he be able to face everything? You should let go a little, just like you did in the past few years. He is a golden eagle soaring the blue skies, able to fly on his own.¡± Ling Jinhua said, smiling gently at Ling Ruonan. ¡°Only through facing setbacks can one grow.¡±


    After listening to this, Ling Ruonan felt enlightened, ¡°Grandfather, I understand.¡±


    Such words were something her father, Ling Mingrui, would definitely not say to her, only her beloved grandfather would.


    Grandfather wouldn¡¯t say such things to anyone else, but he would say them to her.


    ¡°Grandfather, rest assured, I know what to do now,¡± she said softly to Ling Jinhua like a promise.


    Ling Jinhua didn¡¯t say anything more, just nodded his head slightly.

 Chapter 229 - 229 Outing

    Chapter 229: Outing


    On the morning of September 30th, Yang Qingyin sent Luo Ziling several messages about the n to leave for the trip in the afternoon.


    Since it was her first time traveling with Luo Ziling, Yang Qingyin was not very familiar with his habits, so she gave quite a few reminders in her messages.


    Luo Ziling, a freshman, had a ss gathering in the morning, but was free in the afternoon on the 30th.


    He told Yang Qingyin that he had made all the preparations the night before and assured her that she didn¡¯t have to worry about anything.


    The journey from Yanjing to Datan Town, the location of Jingbei First Prairie, covered about two hundred and eighty-something kilometers and would normally take around five hours, so in order to reach the destination before dark, they needed to set off after lunch.


    The departure time Yang Qingyin and Luo Ziling agreed upon was twelve noon.


    After a simple lunch at the cafeteria, Luo Ziling shouldered his luggage and arrived at the meeting ce he had agreed on with Yang Qingyin.


    The locations they had agreed to meet before were all outside the school, but this time, it was inside the campus.


    When Luo Ziling, carrying a big backpack, arrived at the parking lot Yang Qingyin had mentioned, she was already sitting in the car waiting.


    Luo Ziling didn¡¯t see Yang Qingyin, and while he was looking around, Yang Qingyin poked her head out of a nearby car with the window rolled down and greeted him.


    ¡°Senior sister, are you armed to the teeth?¡± Luo Ziling, noticing Yang Qingyin¡¯srge sunsses and baseball cap topped with a nket scarf, couldn¡¯t help but tease her as he approached the car, ¡°It looks like you have more travel experience than me.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t underestimate me,¡± Yang Qingyin said with a smile as she hopped out of the car to help Luo Ziling stow hisrge backpack in the trunk.


    The car was a BMW X5 SUV that wasmonly seen on the streets, in an unobtrusive ck color that didn¡¯t attract much attention.


    Luo Ziling joined Yang Qingyin in the back seat and only then did he notice that there was another person in the driver¡¯s seat.


    It was the rather cool woman who was with Yang Qingyin when she came to rescue him after he was taken to the police station.


    ¡°Hello,¡± Luo Ziling politely greeted the woman with sunsses.


    ¡°Hello,¡± the woman replied dryly and then fell silent.


    ¡°Ye Xiaoli, our dedicated driver for this trip,¡± Yang Qingyin yfully introduced her to Luo Ziling before promptly instructing Xiaoli to drive, ¡°Xiaoli, let¡¯s go.¡±


    After Ye Xiaoli acknowledged, she smoothly drove out of the parking lot.


    ¡°What did you bring? Such a big pack,¡± Yang Qingyin joked with a smile, after instructing Luo Ziling to fasten his seatbelt as the car left the parking lot, ¡°It looks like you have even more stuff than us.¡±


    ¡°Some essential travel items, clothing, toiletries¡­ Since you said we have a car, I brought a bit more,¡± Luo Ziling smiled and replied, ¡°I used to travel often, so I prepared ording to what I needed before.¡±


    Luo Ziling hadn¡¯t been in a good mood these past few days, mainly because of thements Wuyue made when she brought him a gift, which left him quite depressed. But upon seeing Yang Qingyin and noticing nothing unusual about her, his mood immediately lifted.


    ¡°Don¡¯t think of me as a delicate flower from the greenhouse, I travel often too,¡± Yang Qingyin said proudly, ¡°I¡¯ve been to more ces than you have for sure.¡±


    ¡°Okay,¡± Luo Ziling didn¡¯t argue with her, ¡°So on this trip, will the Great Guide Yang continue to lead this junior brother around?¡±


    ¡°Weren¡¯t you the one preparing the travel guide?¡± Yang Qingyin said with a radiant smile, looking at Luo Ziling, ¡°I haven¡¯t prepared anything like that. I went to Bashang Grasnd when I was very young and hardly remember it now.¡±


    ¡°All right, then let¡¯s go ording to my n,¡± Luo Ziling said a bit awkwardly while touching his nose, ¡°But I didn¡¯t book any rooms, I wasn¡¯t sure how to, and I didn¡¯t know if you guys wanted to camp or not.¡±


    Luo Ziling was telling the truth¡ªhe had no experience with emerce and online booking, so he wasn¡¯t clear on how to use them, and was too embarrassed to ask the other three. He hadn¡¯t set up Alipay or WeChat payments, and fearing Yang Qingyin might mock him, he quickly exined, ¡°Beforeing to Yanjing, I hadn¡¯t encountered these things, so I wasn¡¯t sure about them.¡±


    Seeing Luo Ziling¡¯s embarrassed face, Yang Qingyin couldn¡¯t help feeling affectionate, she grabbed his hand and gently pinched it,ughing, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll have Xiaoli arrange it.¡±


    After a pause, she added, ¡°But you can¡¯t forget the promise you made to me; you have to teach me horseback riding, personally grillmb for me, and take lots of pictures of me.¡±


    Luo Ziling readily agreed, ¡°Of course I won¡¯t forget. You can make more requests anytime, and as long as I can do it, I¡¯ll make sure you¡¯re satisfied.¡±


    ¡°I forgot to record that, I should have caught your words on tape,¡± Yang Qingyin said, bursting into joyfulughter.


    Luo Ziling also beamed with joy, and the gloom from the past few days dissipated amidst theirughter.


    The two of them chatted andughed all the way, and time flew by.


    Ye Xiaoli was a stable driver, and as the two got carried away in conversation, they almost forgot they were in a car with someone else driving in the front.


    Bashang Grasnd refers to the area formed by the sudden elevation of the grasnds, creating meadow-style grasnds due to climatic and vegetation factors, with a total area of about 350 square kilometers and the highest altitude reaching 2,400 meters. The famous Mn Weichang is part of the Bashang Grasnd, which is also the source of both the Luan and Chao Rivers. Bashang Grasnd has cool summers and is a great ce for vacations. In October, it turns into a spread of golden hues, which is quite enchanting.


    After driving for about three hours and leaving Yanjing some two hundred kilometers behind, they could see endless grasnd.


    The colors of the grasnd here, like when Luo Ziling left home, were a mixture of green and yellow.


    ¡°It¡¯s pretty,¡± Yang Qingyin, lowering the car window to view the scenery outside and taking a few photos with her phone, said to Luo Ziling, ¡°The grasnd in autumn might be a bit deste, but the scenery is even more colorful and varied.¡±


    ¡°There are so many tourists. If there weren¡¯t this many visitors, the scenery would be even more beautiful.¡±


    ¡°So, are you saying that the scenery in a little Northwest vige is more beautiful than here?¡± Yang Qingyin tilted her head to look at Luo Ziling, ¡°Is that so?¡±


    Embarrassed, Luo Ziling nodded, ¡°That¡¯s probably true, the scenery there is an unknown beauty, sequestered away from the world.¡±


    ¡°You promised to take me there, you can¡¯t go back on your word,¡± Yang Qingyin said yfully.


    Hearing Yang Qingyin still talking like that, Luo Ziling was quite surprised and, after looking at her seriously for several moments, he nodded earnestly, ¡°No problem, I will definitely take you to see it, and also take you to find Tianshan Saussurea.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s a deal, you can¡¯t back out,¡± Yang Qingyin said, stretching out her pinky finger toward Luo Ziling.


    ¡°Definitely!¡± Luo Ziling also extended his pinky finger and hooked it firmly with Yang Qingyin¡¯s.

 Chapter 230: Show Off a Skill

    Chapter 230: Show Off a Skill


    Ye Xiaoli, who was driving,pletely ignored the intimate actions of the two people in the back seat, as if they didn¡¯t exist at all, focusing solely on driving.


    At dusk, their car arrived at the first stop of the trip, Feng County¡¯s Datan Town.


    The National Day holiday hadn¡¯t officially started, so Datan Town on September 30th wasn¡¯t as bustling as expected.


    On the way, Ye Xiaoli had already booked two rooms in the town¡¯s best hotel through her own channels.


    ¡°Let¡¯s rest for a bit before having dinner,¡± Luo Ziling suggested after the car stopped in the hotel parking lot.


    ¡°Yeah, I¡¯m dead tired,¡± Yang Qingyin said, feeling sore in both her waist and back after several hours in the car, despite Luo Ziling¡¯s intimatepany.


    Because they were so engrossed in conversation and having a good time, they had stopped only once along the way. It could be said that they had spent the entire five-hour journey in the car. Yang Qingyin, who hadn¡¯t sat in a car for so long in ages, felt her legs go soft the moment she got out.


    ¡°Sitting for too long,¡± Luo Ziling quickly came up to offer his support as Yang Qingyin couldn¡¯t straighten her back, ¡°It seems, senior sister, your body isn¡¯t strong enough. Look at me, I¡¯mpletely fine.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re a guy, of course you¡¯re stronger. If you were weaker than me, what would that make you?¡± Yang Qingyin said coquettishly, giving Luo Ziling a sidelong nce, ¡°Anyhow, in the future when I go out with you, you¡¯ll have to help me carry the luggage.¡±


    Yang Qingyin actually mentioned going out together in the future, which instantly relieved Luo Ziling, who had been worrying about the possibility of no more trips together.


    ¡°No problem, I can carry as much luggage as you have,¡± Luo Ziling joked with a smile, ¡°and even carry you away without any issue.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll walk by myself, just help me with my luggage,¡± Yang Qingyin said, pointing to her suitcase in the trunk, ¡°I certainly don¡¯t want you to lug me around like luggage.¡±


    Ye Xiaoli stood to the side without making a sound. Initially, she had intended to help Yang Qingyin with the luggage, but after hearing what Yang Qingyin had said, she didn¡¯tpete with Luo Ziling and silently yed the role of a bystander.


    Luo Ziling put on his travel bag and pulled Yang Qingyin¡¯s suitcase, then extended his hand again, ¡°If needed, I can still carry you away.¡±


    Yang Qingyin pped away Luo Ziling¡¯s hand and said annoyedly, ¡°Don¡¯t tease me.¡±


    ¡°If you need anything, contact me anytime,¡± Luo Ziling chuckled, ¡°I¡¯m avable for appointments throughout the next few days of the trip.¡±


    ¡°No service without an appointment?¡±


    ¡°Of course not, service is avable anytime. Serving a beauty is my favorite thing to do.¡±


    ¡°Hmph, there are many beauties over there, you should go serve them too.¡±


    ¡°None are as pretty as the beauty by my side, no need to go.¡±


    ¡°So you¡¯d go if they were prettier than me?!¡±


    ¡°Seems like no one is prettier than you.¡±


    Yang Qingyin immediately smiled happily at that.


    When Yang Qingyin agreed to apany him on the National Day trip, Luo Ziling had been wondering if they would end up staying in the same room, and if so, what might happen. But now it seemed he had been overthinking things.


    Since Qingyin brought along a bodyguard cum driver, the two of them could stay in the same room, meaning he didn¡¯t have to worry about the slightly awkward issue.


    Though he was relieved, he couldn¡¯t help but feel a little disappointed.


    Even though Datan Town was just a town, its tourism had developed quickly in recent years, and its infrastructure was much better than expected. At least, that was how Luo Ziling saw the hotel they were staying in.


    Yang Qingyin and Ye Xiaoli were staying in a suite with two rooms, while Luo Ziling was in a single with a big bed, and their rooms were next to each other.


    After putting away her luggage, Yang Qingyin went to Luo Ziling¡¯s room.


    Yang Qingyin today was wearing a yellow sweater with jeans, her hair tied back in a ponytail, revealing her slender, fair neck, looking upright and energetic. Luo Ziling found her appearance especially charming, showcasing all her beauty and exuding youthful vitality, prompting him to take a few extra nces.


    ¡°I¡¯m tired to death from sitting in the car,¡± Yang Qingyin said yfully as she approached Luo Ziling, ¡°Junior brother, little Divine Doctor, isn¡¯t it time for you to show off your skills?¡±


    ¡°Shall I give you an acupoint kneading?¡± Luo Ziling asked carefully, ¡°Kneading a few specific points on your waist and legs will relieve fatigue.¡±


    ¡°What if it doesn¡¯t work?¡± Yang Qingyin flushed, biting her lip lightly after speaking.


    Luo Ziling answered frankly, ¡°Then I¡¯ll treat you to a big meal as punishment.¡±


    ¡°Alright, let¡¯s see what your kneading skills are like!¡±


    ¡°If fatigue disappears the moment I touch you, doesn¡¯t that mean there should be a reward for the senior sister?¡± Luo Ziling teased.


    ¡°No problem,¡± Yang Qingyin readily agreed. ¡°Then I¡¯ll treat you to a big meal.¡±


    ¡°Will you also apany me to see the stars over the grasnd tonight?¡±


    Yang Qingyin paused for a moment, then her face broke into a smile, ¡°Of course that¡¯s no problem.¡±


    ¡°Then lie down,¡± Luo Ziling pointed to his own big bed and instructed Yang Qingyin, ¡°Let your junior brother give you a demonstration.¡±


    Yang Qingyin obediently lied down, facing down on Luo Ziling¡¯s bed.


    After Yang Qingyiny face down, Luo Ziling got onto the bed and stretched his hand toward her waist, ready to start kneading.


    As soon as Luo Ziling¡¯s hands touched Yang Qingyin¡¯s waist, she instinctively shivered from the ticklish sensation.


    However, as soon as Luo Ziling touched the waist yu and Sunshine acupoints on her waist, the tickling sensation vanished, reced by an indescribable sour numbness, and warmth through her clothing from Luo Ziling¡¯s palms made her feel extremelyfortable.


    What Yang Qingyin didn¡¯t realize was that Luo Ziling was channeling energy while kneading, which consumed quite a bit of his own vital energy, but the effects were exceptionally good.


    After Luo Ziling had kneaded her waist area over her clothing for a while, Yang Qingyin felt the swelling feeling fade, warmth slowly building up, and not long after, she couldn¡¯t help but start to feel sleepy.


    When Luo Ziling was kneading the acupoints on her calf, she actually fell asleep.

 Chapter 231 - 231 Annoying Junior

    Chapter 231: Annoying Junior


    Yang Qingyin woke up to find a pair of round, rolling eyes moving in front of her nose, and she couldn¡¯t help being baffled for a moment.


    She quickly realized what was going on, moved her head slightly backward, and finally saw clearly that the lively eyes belonged to Luo Ziling.


    She was lying in bed with a nket over her body, and Luo Ziling was lying beside her, looking at her with his head tilted.


    Not knowing how long he had been watching her like that, when she met Luo Ziling¡¯s clear and bright eyes, Yang Qingyin¡¯s face instantly flushed. But having just woken up and without any strength in her body, she didn¡¯t bother to move.


    ¡°What are you looking at?¡± she askednguidly, her cheeks uncontrobly flushed with red.


    ¡°Watching a sleeping beauty,¡± Luo Ziling started to grin, ¡°Some senior¡¯s sleeping face is really pretty; I¡¯ve been watching it for a long time.¡±


    Yang Qingyin¡¯s face turned even redder, and she bit her lip slightly, asking somewhat annoyed, ¡°How long have I slept?¡±


    ¡°Almost an hour now,¡± Luo Ziling checked his phone for the time and began tough again, ¡°You must¡¯ve been tired from the ride. You were sleeping so soundly; I didn¡¯t have the heart to wake you up.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re so annoying,¡± Yang Qingyin lightly hit Luo Ziling, ¡°I fell asleep, and you didn¡¯t even wake me up, insteadying beside me and watching me make a fool of myself.¡±


    ¡°Where did you make a fool of yourself?¡± Luo Ziling shook his head like a rattle-drum, ¡°Your sleeping face looks very pretty; I waspletely mesmerized. Do you know how long Iy here watching you?¡±


    His words sent a wave of happiness through Yang Qingyin, and she asked curiously, ¡°How long?¡±


    ¡°Forty-two minutes. You slept for a total of fifty-one minutes,¡± Luo Ziling said after checking the time, then tossed his phone aside, propped up his head with one hand and looked down at Yang Qingyin from above, saying very seriously: ¡°I originally wanted to see if you would drool in your sleep, but then¡­¡±


    Luo Ziling intentionally left Yang Qingyin hanging, not finishing his sentence.


    Yang Qingyin, bing anxious, asked in a mix of embarrassment and anger, ¡°Then what? Did I drool?¡±


    As she asked, she even reached to touch her mouth, afraid there would be traces of drool that might embarrass her in front of Luo Ziling.


    ¡°Then, I saw a certain senior sleeping so sweetly that I stupidly just watched for over forty minutes,¡± Luo Ziling said, rubbing his eyes dramatically, pretending to be distressed, ¡°It¡¯s made my eyes all sore and itchy, I¡¯m gonna have to go out and buy some eyedrops soon.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re so mean,¡± Yang Qingyin, having been heartily teased by Luo Ziling, became even more embarrassed and annoyed, flung herself at him intending to hit him, protesting, ¡°You¡¯re always making fun of me, alwaysughing at me.¡±


    Luo Ziling didn¡¯t resist, letting Yang Qingyin hit him a few times before he grabbed her hand, and spoke with all seriousness, ¡°You really didn¡¯t drool, and you slept peacefully, absolutely gorgeous. I thought the senior must¡¯ve never seen how beautiful and enchanting she looks when asleep, so I took a few photos. Do you want to see them? You¡¯re so beautiful it can¡¯t be described with words.¡±


    ¡°Ah?! You actually captured my worst moments?¡± Yang Qingyin was shocked and immediately went to grab the phone Luo Ziling had thrown on the bed, ¡°Delete them right now, you¡¯re not allowed to save them.¡±


    Luo Ziling did not stop her, letting her snatch the phone.


    ¡°What¡¯s the unlock code?¡± Yang Qingyin, after taking the phone, lit up its screen, and then asked Luo Ziling.


    ¡°You can view photos without unlocking the screen,¡± Luo Ziling said, but he still unlocked the screen and opened the photo album for Yang Qingyin.


    Sure enough, the album contained many photos of Yang Qingyin taken while she was sleeping, all frontal shots with slightly different angles.


    Yang Qingyin, who had been both shy and annoyed, was stunned when she saw the photos Luo Ziling took of her asleep.


    A woman with long hair scattered around her facey on her side naturally, with her eyes tightly closed, long eyshes curving at the tips, and her mouth slightly pouting. Just as Luo Ziling had said, there was a beauty that couldn¡¯t be described with words.


    She was so captivated by her own image that after opening the first photo, she stared nkly at it for a while.


    A blush crept onto her face once again. After taking a serious look at the first photo, she flipped to the second one and slowly went through all the photos that Luo Ziling had just taken. After viewing them, she silently handed the phone back to Luo Ziling, a light and shallow smile appearing on her lips.


    ¡°I didn¡¯t lie, did I?¡± Luo Ziling said with a chuckle, ¡°Isn¡¯t it the most beautiful sleeping pose of a sleeping beauty?¡±


    ¡°Hmph, at least you didn¡¯t make me look like a monster,¡± Yang Qingyin proudly pouted her pretty lips, ¡°Seeing that the photos aren¡¯t bad, I¡¯ve decided not to hold it against you for taking pictures of me sleeping.¡±


    ¡°No reward?¡± Luo Ziling looked at Yang Qingyin in surprise. ¡°I captured such a beautiful moment of yours. You should at least give me some form of appreciation. Let me tell you, no matter how capable you are, you can¡¯t take photos of yourself sleeping. Don¡¯t believe me? Try it!¡±


    Seeing Luo Ziling speak so earnestly, Yang Qingyin couldn¡¯t help butugh. ¡°So, what reward do you want? Should I treat you to dinner?¡±


    Luo Ziling ced his hand on Yang Qingyin¡¯s arm, gazed at her with a smile, then said in a voice full of mischief, ¡°How about, you give me a kiss?¡±


    Yang Qingyin¡¯s face turned red in an instant, and she swatted Luo Ziling¡¯s hand away with a palm.


    Luo Ziling immediately put on a regretful face. ¡°It seems there¡¯s a legend about a prince kissing Sleeping Beauty. It¡¯s a pity that I didn¡¯t kiss you while you were asleep, otherwise you would have woken up long ago.¡±


    ¡°Annoying junior,¡± Yang Qingyin said hatefully, then suddenly leaned forward and gave Luo Ziling a quick kiss on the face, then immediately turned away, saying with slight grievance, ¡°You always know how to pick on me.¡±


    Luo Ziling immediately leaned closer, lightly pressing his body against Yang Qingyin, and buried his head in her long hair. Taking a deep breath, he said, ¡°Senior, am I possessed by Dou E? Why do I always get wronged in front of my cousin?¡±


    ¡°If your snot gets on my hair,¡± Yang Qingyin moved her head and grumbled, ¡°Don¡¯t dirty my hair, otherwise you¡¯ll have to wash it yourself.¡±


    Luo Zilingbed through Yang Qingyin¡¯s hair with his fingers, chuckling as he said, ¡°Does senior think I¡¯m a three-year-old kid still with a runny nose? Hmm, senior¡¯s hair smells really good, pleasing to the heart and mind, and your body scent is also quite nice. Alright, next time I¡¯ll help you wash your hair.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t talk nonsense,¡± Yang Qingyin suddenly sat up from the bed, ¡°Annoying junior, it¡¯s sote and you still won¡¯t get up to have dinner with me. What if I faint from hungerter?¡±


    ¡°Alright, let¡¯s go have dinner then,¡± Luo Ziling suddenly jumped up from the bed and reached out to grab Yang Qingyin¡¯s hand, ¡°Let¡¯s go, it¡¯s time for dinner. Call Xiaoli.¡±


    ¡°Never mind her, we¡¯ll go by ourselves.¡±


    ¡°Really?¡± Luo Ziling said, his face full of surprise.

 Chapter 232 - 232 More Pitiful Than Them

    Chapter 232: More Pitiful Than Them


    Ye Xiaoli followed them out, and Luo Ziling felt that no matter what, they should invite her for dinner, but Yang Qingyin still said not to bother with her. Eventually, Luo Ziling followed Yang Qingyin¡¯s advice and did not call out to Ye Xiaoli.


    Seeing Luo Ziling feeling a bit embarrassed, Yang Qingyin whispered, ¡°She wouldn¡¯te anyway.¡±


    ¡°Alright,¡± Luo Ziling did not ask any further.


    Because it was a tourist town, the area where they were staying was quite bustling, with a plethora of snack and famous food shops.


    Roastmb was naturally a special vor here, and Luo Ziling, holding onto Yang Qingyin¡¯s hand, came to a restaurant that was quite popr with patrons for dinner. They ordered a few pounds of Little Lamb, along with some grasnd specialty snacks and two vegetable dishes, which made up dinner for the two of them.


    ¡°Can we two really eat all of this?¡± Yang Qingyin was a bit surprised at the amount Luo Ziling had ordered, ¡°Are you trying to stuff me to death?¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s there to fear, with this big-stomached junior here, you don¡¯t have to worry about anything,¡± Luo Ziling said proudly, thumping his chest, ¡°Don¡¯t think that everyone has a small appetite like you do in the world. If you find it delicious, then eat more. If anything, after dinner, we can take a walk on the grasnds to digest, so you won¡¯t gain weight.¡±


    ¡°Always bragging,¡± Yang Qingyin rolled her eyes at Luo Ziling, ¡°You¡¯re the bottomless pit, okay? I just hope you don¡¯t end up like a big, fat pig.¡±


    ¡°Ending up as a big, fat pig is good too; I could be sent to the ughterhouse and fetch a good price.¡±


    Yang Qingyin chuckled when Luo Ziling spoke so seriously.


    Far from Yan University, and since it was dinner time, neither Yang Qingyin nor Luo Ziling wore sses or hats, showing their true appearances.


    The handsome young man and beautiful woman attracted a lot of attention, and diners from the same restaurant would asionally nce at them, and some people sneakily took out their phones, trying to take photos. Luo Ziling quickly noticed and subtly changed seats to block the angle towards Yang Qingyin. Luo Ziling¡¯s inconspicuous action instantly filled Yang Qingyin with warmth.


    What warmed her heart even more was that, after the roastmb was served, Luo Ziling considerately tore it into several small portions before cing it on her te.


    This way, she didn¡¯t have to bother tearing the meat herself and avoided getting her hands greasy.


    While happily picking up the roastmb with her chopsticks, Yang Qingyinplimented Luo Ziling, ¡°You¡¯re quite like a warm man, so considerate.¡±


    ¡°I heard saying someone¡¯s a warm man is the most hurtful thing, it¡¯s what they say online,¡± Luo Ziling said, a look of dejection on his face as he looked at Yang Qingyin, ¡°You¡¯re not deliberately trying to put me down, are you?¡±


    ¡°I didn¡¯t mean that, do you want me to say you¡¯re not considerate?¡± Yang Qingyin replied, giving Luo Ziling a sideways nce, her eyes full of tenderness and charm.


    Luo Ziling immediatelyughed happily.


    The dinner was very sumptuous, but Yang Qingyin was full rather quickly, as she had always had a small appetite.


    Although Luo Ziling had a good appetite, he wasn¡¯t very interested in the roastmb, as he had eaten too much.


    ¡°Let¡¯s pack it and take it back, themb tastes good,¡± seeing there was still at least more than a pound ofmb left, Luo Ziling suggested, ¡°Take some back for Xiaoli to eat, so she won¡¯t me us.¡±


    Yang Qingyin was surprised that Luo Ziling actually thought of bringing back ate-night snack for Xiaoli, but immediately smiled, ¡°Alright, let¡¯s pack it and take it backter.¡±


    This young man was indeed considerate and not one of those students without emotional intelligence.


    Yang Qingyin had thought that someone like Luo Ziling, who grew up in a small mountain vige and hadn¡¯t seen much of the world, would definitely not be very emotionally intelligent, and often wouldn¡¯t consider other people¡¯s feelings. Now, she realized she was wrong.


    After dinner, Luo Ziling, carrying a food container in one hand and holding Yang Qingyin¡¯s hand with the other, strolled down the streets of the small town.


    ¡°Shall we go to the grasnds to watch the stars?¡± Yang Qingyin suddenly suggested after walking for a while. ¡°The neon lights in the city are too bright, and you can¡¯t see the stars. It¡¯s been a long time since I¡¯ve seen them. You just said you wanted me to apany you to stargaze.¡±


    ¡°Of course we should go,¡± Luo Ziling agreed cheerfully and immediately started walking with Yang Qingyin towards the outskirts of the town.


    ¡°Didn¡¯t you say you understand astronomy and geography? Then you must know the stars in the sky,¡± Yang Qingyin held on to Luo Ziling¡¯s hand tightly and asked with curiosity, ¡°How about it, will you tell me about the constetionster?¡±


    ¡°No problem,¡± Luo Ziling still readily agreed.


    The town was small, and it took them only about fifteen minutes to walk out of the town area.


    Outside the town was the grasnd; although it had been bustling during the day, it was now quiet, save for some people like them who enjoyed a bit of romance and were still wandering around on the grasnd. They picked a direction where there were fewer people and slowly walked hand in hand.


    After a while, Luo Ziling stopped, handed the food container he was carrying to Yang Qingyin, and said, ¡°Senior Sister, hold this for me.¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s up?¡± Yang Qingyin, lost in the romance of walking hand in hand with Luo Ziling on the grasnd, was caught off guard but still subconsciously took the food container he handed her.


    After Yang Qingyin took the food container, Luo Ziling swiftly took off his jacket and directed her, ¡°Autumn nights are dewy; put on the jacket.¡±


    When they had set out, Luo Ziling had deliberately worn a new jacket, and Yang Qingyin, who herself was wearing a sweater and a coat, had teased him about being just as cold as she was. Seeing Luo Ziling take off his jacket and instruct her to put it on, Yang Qingyin instantly understood that Luo Ziling, who was not afraid of the cold, had worn the jacket for her sake, fearing she might catch a chill.


    Feeling touched, she began to yfully protest, ¡°How can I put it on when I¡¯m holding things?¡±


    As she spoke, she lifted the bag with the food container in it.


    ¡°You always know how to y the fool,¡± Luo Ziling grinned affectionately, gently tweaked Yang Qingyin¡¯s nose, and despite her yfulints, helped her into the jacket and zipped it up.


    ¡°Are you warm now?¡± Luo Ziling smiled as he tidied up Yang Qingyin¡¯s disheveled hair.


    ¡°Not cold at all, how could I be when wearing a warm brand jacket?¡± Yang Qingyin beamed with a smile, looped her arm through Luo Ziling¡¯s, and said, ¡°Let¡¯s find a spot to sit down and watch the stars, alright?¡±


    ¡°Hmm,¡± Luo Ziling replied, leading Yang Qingyin to a rock to sit down.


    The stone, still warm from the sun¡¯s heat during the day, was quitefortable.


    ¡°What star is that?¡± Once seated, Yang Qingyin pointed at a bright star on the horizon and asked Luo Ziling, ¡°Do you know it?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s Vega, and that one over there is Altair, also known as the Cowherd Star in the legend,¡± he exined.


    ¡°The Cowherd and the Weaving Maid are so pitiful, they can only meet once a year,¡± Yang Qingyin leaned on Luo Ziling and said softly.


    ¡°Some are even more pitiable than they are, not having met in twenty years,¡± Luo Ziling blurted out impulsively.

 Chapter 233 - 233 Worry

    Chapter 233: Worry


    Luo Ziling¡¯s impulsive words startled Yang Qingyin, who was leaning against him, causing her face to turn pale in an instant.


    Not knowing what to say, she sat up straight, nced at Luo Ziling, sighed softly, and lowered her head. She felt for the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl, who could only meet once a year, feeling sorrow on their behalf, but the person next to her had been forced to leave his parents for twenty years.


    Luo Ziling was taken Beyond the Great Wall by his grandfather when he was very young. Except for a brief period in his infancy by his parents¡¯ side, he had never seen them again.


    For twenty years, he grew up by his grandfather¡¯s side.


    Luo Xusheng and Ling Ruonan hadn¡¯t seen each other in twenty years either, which was a cruel thought.


    Yang Qingyin had never met her uncle, so she had no feelings for him. Although she was quite angry about her uncle¡¯s death due to the cause of Luo Xusheng and Ling Ruonan, she didn¡¯t have a deep impression because there was no interaction and no feeling of kinship. Yet the thought of Luo Ziling¡¯s family being worlds apart for twenty years touched her deeply, overshadowing the sadness of her uncle¡¯s death.


    She also knew that the elders in her family hadn¡¯t forgotten this matter and had no intention of mending the rtionship with the Ling Family, meaning they still harbored the hatred from the past.


    Luo Ziling¡¯s plight wouldn¡¯t receive their sympathy. Knowing that Luo Ziling was back in Yanjing, they might even retaliate, not letting him stay in Yanjing, or even going as far as wanting his life. Thinking of this made Yang Qingyin unable to stop feeling sorrowful and she spaced out for quite a while.


    As Luo Ziling, prompted by the tale of the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl,ined subconsciously, he too sank into sorrow and didn¡¯t notice the destion in Yang Qingyin. After being lost in thought for a while, he turned his head to look at Yang Qingyin and realized she was also looking dazed.


    ¡°Did I spoil the mood?¡± he asked awkwardly.


    Yang Qingyin reached out to grasp his hand, smiling forcedly as she said, ¡°Let¡¯s forget about stargazing. Let¡¯s just take a slow walk instead.¡±


    Yang Qingyin¡¯s considerate gesture warmed Luo Ziling¡¯s heart instantly. He stood up immediately and began to walk with her.


    ¡°Shall I take you horse riding on the grasnd tomorrow?¡± After walking hand in hand with Yang Qingyin on the grasnd for a while, Luo Ziling¡¯s previous sorrow was quickly forgotten, ¡°I saw a lot of people riding horses here during the day. But what they were doing can¡¯t be called riding; they were just sitting on horses being led around. Tomorrow, I¡¯ll take you to really gallop across the grasnd and let you experience the true joy of riding.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s something you already promised me. I¡¯ve been waiting for you to keep your promise,¡± Yang Qingyin smiled yfully at Luo Ziling.


    ¡°I definitely won¡¯t forget something I¡¯ve promised.¡±


    ¡°I remember that next summer vacation, we nned to travel to the Northwest,¡± Yang Qingyin wagged her pinkie finger at Luo Ziling.


    Luo Ziling caught Yang Qingyin¡¯s slender pinkie and gave it a firm pull. ¡°Senior Sister, why don¡¯t you trust me? No matter what, next summer vacation, I will definitely take you to the Northwest. ¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll be waiting for you to take me to climb Tianshan.¡±


    ¡°If you have the strength to climb to the highest peak of Tianshan, I¡¯ll take you there,¡± he said.


    ¡°It seems like I really need to work on building my strength,¡± Yang Qingyin turned her head and looked at Luo Ziling with a sly smile.


    ¡°If you want to exercise early in the morning, I¡¯ll definitely join you, whether it¡¯s running or power walking.¡± Although the lights on the grasnd were not very bright, Luo Ziling could still see the mischievous smile on Yang Qingyin¡¯s face, which stirred up a tender fondness in him. He stopped, staring at her affectionately.


    Yang Qingyin didn¡¯t shy away, tilting her head up to meet Luo Ziling¡¯s gaze.


    The two gazed at each other for some time, but Luo Ziling dared not do anything.


    ¡°The starry sky on the grasnd is pretty beautiful,¡± Yang Qingyin tilted her head even higher. ¡°It¡¯s truly pure and unpolluted. You can¡¯t see such a scene in the city anymore.¡±


    ¡°Stargazing at dawn is the most beautiful,¡± Luo Ziling said with a smile while looking at Yang Qingyin. ¡°How about this, one day we camp out and wake up in the middle of the night to watch the stars. The starry sky at dawn is truly spectacr.¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t think I can refuse your invitation,¡± Yang Qingyin agreed without hesitation.


    The two continued to walk slowly, chatting about this and that. Any gloominess caused by the inadvertent mention of family feuds had long since disappeared. Walking leisurely, hand in hand, through the grass beneath their feet, both felt an endless romance.


    It was an even better, even more wonderful feeling than strolling hand in hand by Lake Wuming.


    What Luo Ziling and Yang Qingyin didn¡¯t know was that, as they walked hand in hand, basking in the romantic atmosphere of the grasnd, two women were discussing their matter within a luxurious vi in Yanjing.


    Because the National Day holiday was approaching, Ling Ruonan had a lot of work today and was only free in the evening.


    After returning to her vi, Ling Ruonan asked her assistant Wuyue to prepare dinner.


    Wuyue had been with Ling Ruonan all day at work and, after their shift, followed her home.


    The two had been busy all day, having only some fruit in the office in the evening before nning to have dinner back home.


    It was already past eight in the evening.


    During dinner, Wuyue received a phone call. After the call, her expression changed dramatically and she immediately reported to Ling Ruonan, ¡°Miss, the young master left Yanjing this afternoon.¡±


    ¡°Oh? Is he traveling? Where did he go?¡± Ling Ruonan put down her chopsticks and asked Wuyue in a soft voice.


    ¡°He went to the Bashang Grasnd, with Yang Qingyin,¡± Wuyue said softly, as if afraid of startling Ling Ruonan.


    ¡°What?¡± Ling Ruonan was shocked, and her chopsticks fell onto the table. ¡°The two of them went on a trip together?¡±


    ¡°No,¡± Wuyue shook her head, ¡°Yang Qingyin¡¯s bodyguard Ye Xiaoli drove them, all three went together.¡±


    Knowing that there was another person with them, Ling Ruonan, who was very anxious, finally felt a bit of relief. But after pondering for a moment, she again looked extremely worried.


    ¡°Does Yang Qingyin still not know about Ling¡¯er¡¯s identity?¡± she murmured to herself.


    ¡°Looking at the situation now, she probably doesn¡¯t know, otherwise things wouldn¡¯t be this way,¡± Wuyue offered her spection.


    ¡°No, we can¡¯t let this go on,¡± Ling Ruonan put her chopsticks down again and stood up abruptly. ¡°If we don¡¯t stop them now, something serious will happen.¡±


    With Luo Ziling and Yang Qingyin traveling together, Ling Ruonan naturally worried that something inappropriate might happen between them, which could lead to even bigger troubles. Remembering her own idental pregnancy years ago and the fact that she had a child out of wedlock, Ling Ruonan¡¯s mood soured.


    She knew that if the rtionship between Luo Ziling and Yang Qingyin became known to the Yang Family, their retaliation would be terribly fierce.


    Therefore, she decided on the spot to personally intervene and put an end to their rtionship.


    ¡°Tomorrow morning, we¡¯ll go find them,¡± she resolved firmly.

 Chapter 234 - 234 Why Play Tricks?

    Chapter 234: Why y Tricks?


    Luo Ziling, worried Yang Qingyin might get tired, suggested going back after strolling on the grasnd for about an hour.


    Yang Qingyin, still full of enthusiasm, was a little surprised that Luo Ziling would take the initiative to suggest going back to sleep.


    ¡°Don¡¯t tire yourself out, we still have many days of vacation left,¡± Luo Ziling said with a smile as he exined his reasoning.


    Yang Qingyin also broke into a smile, ¡°Alright then, let¡¯s head back.¡±


    This young man is really considerate. Being with him, the feeling just keeps getting better.


    However, after walking for a while, Yang Qingyin started to y a little trick.


    ¡°Ouch,¡± she slipped and immediately clutched Luo Ziling¡¯s hand tightly.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Luo Ziling instantly became anxious.


    ¡°Just twisted my foot a bit,¡± Yang Qingyin said, shaking her head with embarrassment, ¡°It¡¯s fine, I can walk slower.¡±


    ¡°Let me take a look,¡± Luo Ziling said as he crouched down and asked Yang Qingyin to lift her foot.


    ¡°It¡¯s really nothing,¡± Yang Qingyin said, a bit embarrassed, ¡°I can manage to walk back.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t be stubborn,¡± Luo Ziling signaled for Yang Qingyin to lift her foot.


    After Yang Qingyin lifted her foot, he took off her sneaker and then her sock, carefully examining it.


    After checking, Luo Ziling also tenderly massaged her foot.


    Yang Qingyin felt a warm andfortable sensation spreading from her foot with Luo Ziling¡¯s massage, and she couldn¡¯t help but let out a soft moan.


    ¡°It doesn¡¯t seem to be anything serious,¡± Luo Ziling said after massaging Yang Qingyin¡¯s foot for a while, and then he put her socks and shoes back on, ¡°Let¡¯s take another look once we¡¯re back.¡±


    ¡°Mm,¡± Yang Qingyin nodded shyly, feeling a bit regretful for having yed a trick on Luo Ziling.


    Actually, she hadn¡¯t twisted her ankle at all; she just wanted to see how Luo Ziling would react.


    ¡°Come on, junior brother¡¯s shoulders are at your service,¡± Luo Ziling said after putting Yang Qingyin¡¯s shoes and socks back on, crouched down in front of her, and gestured for her to climb on.


    ¡°No, I can walk by myself,¡± Yang Qingyin felt overjoyed inside, but she outwardly declined.


    ¡°There¡¯s no charge, I¡¯m offering a free porter service,¡± Luo Ziling turned around, grabbed Yang Qingyin¡¯s hand, pulled her onto his back, and before she could struggle, he had her up on his shoulders.


    Yang Qingyin let out a light gasp and stopped resisting, obediently resting on his shoulders.


    It wasn¡¯t the first time she rode on Luo Ziling¡¯s back, so Yang Qingyin wasn¡¯t too shy.


    After walking for a bit, Luo Ziling suddenly said, ¡°Senior sister, if you wanted a piggyback ride, just say it, why the trickery?¡±


    ¡°Ah?! ¡± Yang Qingyin, not expecting to be seen through by Luo Ziling, immediately blushed.


    ¡°Senior sister, don¡¯t lean back too much. I¡¯m worried you¡¯ll fall off and break your cute little butt into four pieces,¡± Luo Ziling said, turning his head to give Yang Qingyin a mischievous smile.


    ¡°Hate you, hate you, hate you,¡± Yang Qingyin, a bit annoyed and embarrassed, balled up her fists and pounded Luo Ziling¡¯s shoulder a few times before saying hatefully, ¡°You¡¯re so annoying.¡±


    ¡°Eh, how am I annoying?¡± Luo Ziling looked back in feigned surprise, ¡°Offering you a free porter service, and you¡¯re still not satisfied?¡±


    ¡°Keep mocking me, and I¡¯ll bite you,¡± Yang Qingyin said, wrapping her arms around his neck and threatening menacingly in his ear.


    ¡°Alright then, I¡¯ll keep silent and focus on being a mute.¡±


    Yang Qingyin giggled again.


    On the way back to the hotel, with Luo Ziling carrying her on his back, she was very mischievous, asionally blowing on his neck or tickling him with her hair, and suddenly yelling something into his ear.


    ¡°Senior sister, if you keep being naughty, you¡¯ll get your butt spanked,¡± Luo Ziling warned, raising his hand in a threatening gesture.


    Yang Qingyin, however, didn¡¯t take it seriously and reached out to tug on Luo Ziling¡¯s ears.


    With a ¡°smack,¡± Luo Ziling finally retaliated, gently hitting Yang Qingyin¡¯s bottom.


    Yang Qingyin trembled and her face flushed with embarrassment, ¡°Did you really hit me?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s what you get for being so mischievous,¡± Luo Zilingughed as he turned his head to the side.


    ¡°I want to be mischievous,¡± she dered, and suddenly pecked Luo Ziling on the cheek, then quickly tugged on his ear again, ¡°Remember, no hitting me from now on, or I¡¯ll transform you into the second senior brother.¡±


    ¡°Alright, alright, I surrender, mercifuldy knight, please spare me,¡± Luo Ziling raised both hands.


    Yang Qingyin immediately burst into giggles, utterly delighted.


    The two of them bantered andughed all the way back to the hotel.


    As they were walking back to the hotel, Luo Ziling, with his sharp eyes, spotted Ye Xiaoli¡¯s figure not too far behind them.


    He then realized that the taciturn female bodyguard had been following them all along.


    Thinking about how Xiaoli must have witnessed all their intimate moments made Luo Ziling feel a bit embarrassed.


    After entering the town, he finally put Yang Qingyin down.


    The two then stopped by a roadside fruit store and bought a heap of fruit, ending up with Luo Ziling carrying several bags while Yang Qingyin walked empty-handed into the hotel.


    When they got back to the hotel, Luo Ziling and Yang Qingyin entered the room the two women were staying in and began eating fruit.


    A short while after they entered the room, Ye Xiaoli also returned.


    ¡°Xiaoli, this is some roastmb for you. There¡¯s an oven in the room. It¡¯ll taste better if you heat it up,¡± Luo Ziling admired Xiaoli¡¯s loyal bodyguard service and the fact that she hadn¡¯t disturbed their romantic moments, so he promptly invited her to eat. ¡°There¡¯s also fruit, we just bought it. Come and enjoy some with us.¡±


    ¡°Thank you,¡± Xiaoli said expressionlessly, but did note over to eat.


    Seeing this, Luo Ziling took a food container, warmed up the roastmb for Xiaoli, and then brought it over to her, inviting warmly, ¡°Come on, it tastes quite good.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t refuse his kind offer,¡± Yang Qingyin said softly from her seat.


    Xiaoli then epted the food container without further refusal and began to eat slowly.


    Luo Ziling also fetched her some fruit, which, after thanking him, Xiaoli did not refuse either.


    When Luo Ziling sat back down next to Yang Qingyin, she gave him an approving smile.


    She didn¡¯t expect Luo Ziling to be so warm to Xiaoli, who always wore an emotionless face.


    For his first day of travel, the young man had indeed performed quite well.


    After eating some food and chatting for a while, Luo Ziling stood up, ¡°It¡¯s gettingte, we should rest early. I¡¯m going to bed as well.¡±


    Yang Qingyin, who was still chatting with Luo Ziling, looked at the time and saw it was already past nine o¡¯clock and felt a bit tired, so she didn¡¯t insist on staying up.


    ¡°Alright then, sleep early. We¡¯re getting up early tomorrow to go horseback riding,¡± she said to Luo Ziling, with a gentle smile.


    ¡°This trip will definitely teach you how to ride a horse,¡± Luo Ziling replied with a bright smile.


    But neither Yang Qingyin nor Luo Ziling expected that the following day¡¯s activities wouldn¡¯t be as wonderful as they thought¡­

 Chapter 235: Senior Sister, You Look So Beautiful

    Chapter 235: Senior Sister, You Look So Beautiful


    That night, Luo Ziling and Yang Qingyin both had sweet dreams.


    Waking up naturally from sleep was one of life¡¯s great pleasures.


    When Luo Ziling woke up, it was 7:30 in the morning. He had gone to bed at 10 o¡¯clock the previous evening and had slept for over nine hours, so he felt full of energy. As soon as he turned over, he heard the sound of a WeChat message¡ªit was from Yang Qingyin. He quickly opened it to read.


    ¡°Junior, have you gotten up yet?¡± The message was followed by several smirk emojis.


    Luo Ziling replied with a smile on his face, ¡°Senior, I just woke up and saw your message as soon as I opened my eyes.¡±


    ¡°So you¡¯ve just woken up too?¡± After a couple of bashful emojis, she added, ¡°I¡¯ve just woken up myself.¡±


    ¡°It seems like Senior had a good dream.¡±


    ¡°Didn¡¯t you have a good dream?¡±


    ¡°Yes, I did!¡±


    ¡°What did you dream about?¡±


    Reading Yang Qingyin¡¯s message, Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t resist being mischievous and quickly replied, ¡°I dreamt about Senior.¡±


    As a result, Yang Qingyin sent back two rolling-eye emojis.


    ¡°Really, I also dreamt about taking Senior horseback riding.¡± Luo Ziling replied earnestly, without adding any emojis.


    ¡°Then hurry up and get out of bed. Let¡¯s go horseback riding,¡± Yang Qingyin¡¯s message came in promptly.


    When Yang Qingyin was sending him this message, her face bloomed with a smile as radiant as flowers.


    Luo Ziling was still unaware of his good fortune at being able to see Yang Qingyin¡¯s smiling face so often.


    Fellow ssmates, and even her parents and other family members, rarely had the chance to see her smile this brightly.


    However, Luo Ziling, our dear friend, continued to be ¡°oblivious,¡± not realizing the supreme honor it was for him.


    Yang Qingyin wasn¡¯t like other women who took a long time to dress and make up. Not one to wear makeup, she moved quickly in the morning. In less than twenty minutes, she was all dressed up and appeared in front of Luo Ziling.


    For a beautiful young girl in the prime of youth to go from waking up to all dolled up in just twenty minutes was remarkably fast.


    Hearing a knock, Luo Ziling opened the door to see Yang Qingyin, ready to knock, and unexpectedly burst into a smile, ¡°I was about to go down and buy some breakfast. I didn¡¯t expect you to be so quick.¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s go to the dining hall together,¡± Yang Qingyin returned with a radiant smile.


    ¡°Senior, you look so pretty today. You¡¯ll definitely turn heads 100%. Be careful that even the horses on the grasnds get attracted by your beautiful appearance,¡± Luo Ziling teased her after seeing her outfit for the day, ¡°If I behave improperly in front of you, don¡¯t mind me.¡±


    Yang Qingyin today was dressed in the same clothes as yesterday, but instead of a ponytail, her hair was loosely draped.


    In fact, Yang Qingyin hadn¡¯t tried to dress up much, but the blush on her face made her irresistibly charming and delightful.


    Luo Ziling¡¯sment instantly made Yang Qingyin blush, but she was extremely happy inside.


    After having breakfast at the hotel¡¯s dining hall, Luo Ziling took Yang Qingyin to a nearby horse farm for fun.


    There were many ces for horseback riding near the grasnds, but Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t find a horse he liked and felt somewhat dismayed.


    It wasn¡¯t until they came to the fifth horse farm that Luo Ziling finally found a decent horse. However, after picking one out, the owner of the horse farm doused his enthusiasm with a cold reality check.


    ¡°Young man, this horse has a fiery temper. Even I, who grew up on horseback since I was a child, haven¡¯t fully tamed it. You¡¯d better set your sights on a gentler horse,¡± the stable owner warned Luo Ziling, encouraging him to ride one of the tamer horses instead.


    But Luo Ziling was determined to ride this horse and imed he could tame it.


    ¡°Then let him give it a try,¡± Yang Qingyin chimed in from the side.


    With a beautiful girl speaking to him, the stable owner, in his forties, suddenly felt thrilled and ultimately didn¡¯t refuse.


    He did, however, warn Luo Ziling repeatedly to be careful and not to force riding the horse if it didn¡¯t cooperate.


    Luo Ziling seemed to turn a deaf ear, slowly approaching the horse.


    The ck horse, grazing leisurely, sensed danger as Luo Ziling got closer. It neighed loudly, kicked its hooves, then moved away a few steps and faced Luo Ziling with its head.


    Luo Ziling had grown up in a small mountain vige in the Northwest, quite far from any town, where horses were the most important means of transportation.


    Although his grandfather had decent riding skills and Luo Ziling, who often kept horsespany, was very proficient as well.


    Once, he had even tamed a wild horse, although itter fell off a cliff and died because it lost its footing.


    Afterward, Luo Ziling and his grandfather didn¡¯t keep horses specially, but Luo Liansheng spent money to set up a small stable in the name of the vige collective, which housed quite a few horses. Frequently riding and excelling in martial arts, Luo Ziling¡¯s equestrian skills were impressive.


    Under the concerned gazes of Yang Qingyin, Ye Xiaoli, and the stable owner, Luo Ziling approached the ck horse again, suddenly lunged forward, and leaped onto the horse with an aerial flip.


    Startled by the sudden weight of a person on its back, the ck horse reared up and leaped, attempting to throw Luo Ziling off.


    But Luo Ziling squeezed his legs tightly against the horse¡¯s belly and pulled on the reins, leaning his body down.


    After several bucks, the ck horse was unable to dislodge Luo Ziling and eventually ran off furiously into the distance.


    ¡°Ziling, be careful,¡± Yang Qingyin, who was worried about an ident befalling Luo Ziling, couldn¡¯t help but shout out loud.


    Ye Xiaoli also looked tense, but the stable owner, who had been very concerned earlier, was no longer nervous. He believed in Luo Ziling¡¯s equestrian skills; the horse, although fiery, wasn¡¯t too difficult to subdue and was only challenging for ordinary people.


    Indeed, the ck horse¡¯s frenzy didn¡¯t harm Luo Ziling at all; he remained firmly seated atop the horse, racing across the grasnd. After about fifteen minutes of running, the ck horse realized it couldn¡¯t throw Luo Ziling off and eventually calmed down, obediently allowing Luo Ziling to direct it.


    After racing around arge loop, Luo Ziling steered the horse back to where Yang Qingyin was standing.


    ¡°Senior, you should believe I wasn¡¯t bragging now, right?¡± Luo Ziling, seated on the horse, looked down at Yang Qingyin from his higher position. ¡°Want a ride?¡±


    ¡°Of course I do,¡± Yang Qingyin responded with a smile, looking up at Luo Ziling. ¡°You teach me.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll take you on a round first,¡± Luo Ziling offered his hand to Yang Qingyin.


    Without any hesitation, Yang Qingyin ced her hand in Luo Ziling¡¯s.


    With an exmatory yelp, Yang Qingyin was swiftly lifted into the air by Luo Ziling.


    After grabbing Yang Qingyin with both hands and lifting her, Luo Ziling then ced her securely in front of him on the saddle.


    Startled by being lifted into the air by Luo Ziling, Yang Qingyin was a bit flustered afternding in the saddle, the tension making her panic slightly.


    Luo Ziling¡¯s arms wrapped around her waist and with a gentle pull, Yang Qingyin leaned back into his embrace.


    Being held in Luo Ziling¡¯s arms in front of everyone, Yang Qingyin¡¯s heartbeat raced.

 Chapter 236: Give an inch, take a mile

    Chapter 236: Give an inch, take a mile


    After wrapping his arms around Yang Qingyin¡¯s waist, Luo Ziling whispered in her ear, ¡°Shall I take you for a run around first? Want to try the feeling of galloping across the grasnd?¡±


    ¡°Mhm,¡± with Luo Ziling holding her waist and sitting on the horse, Yang Qingyin, though a bit embarrassed, was no longer panicked like before.


    Having never ridden a horse before, she felt a faint excitement.


    ¡°Then let¡¯s let the horse run wild,¡± Luo Ziling said as he pped the horse¡¯s bottom, and with a cry of ¡°Go,¡± he spurred the horse into motion.


    Yang Qingyin¡¯s sense of bnce wasn¡¯t very good, and when the horse suddenly took off, she was caught off guard and naturally fell backwards.


    Fortunately, behind her was Luo Ziling¡¯s strong body, like a wall enclosing her, allowing her to maintain bnce. But she was still quite scared, clutching Luo Ziling¡¯s arms tightly.


    ¡°Don¡¯t be afraid, if you sit up straight as I say, you¡¯ll keep your bnce,¡± Luo Ziling passed his own experience to Yang Qingyin.


    He told her how to maintain her bnce on horseback and what to do when the horse elerated, slowed down, and turned. Leaning in Luo Ziling¡¯s embrace and with his arms tightly around her, Yang Qingyin¡¯s initial fear gave way to a surge of intense curiosity.


    ¡°You will have to teach me how to ride on my ownter,¡± she said with a smile as she turned her head to look at Luo Ziling, the tension from beforepletely gone, ¡°Take me for a run around first, and speed it up a bit. I want to feel the thrill of galloping.¡±


    ¡°Didn¡¯t expect to see, senior sister also likes such excitement,¡± Luo Ziling chuckled, holding Yang Qingyin even tighter, before giving the horse another hard p on the bottom to make it run faster.


    The ck horse did not disappoint and, upon epting Luo Ziling as its new ¡°master,¡± it began to gallop away.


    As the speed picked up, Yang Qingyin again lost her bnce and fell into Luo Ziling¡¯s embrace.


    Feeling her warm body in his arms, Luo Ziling found the sensation incredibly wonderful. As the speed increased, Yang Qingyin¡¯s flowing hair danced onto his waist, and amidst the entwining ck silk, as their temples brushed against each other, they seemed to merge into one.


    Unlike other methods provided for tourists to ride horses on the grasnd, Luo Ziling did not follow the regtions to stroll near the riding arena, but instead urged the horse to run at a quick pace deep into the grasnd, disappearing from everyone¡¯s sight within moments.


    Ye Xiaoli was a bit anxious, but she didn¡¯t have any way to intervene, only able to stand in ce and wait.


    As the horse galloped, the grasnd whizzed past at a rapid pace, and Yang Qingyin, leaning in Luo Ziling¡¯s arms, found it too exhrating.


    Her heart filled with excitement, she nestled into Luo Ziling¡¯s embrace, asionally letting out a scream.


    For the first time in her life, she disregarded her image, and shouted at the top of her lungs.


    The further they ran, the fewer people they encountered, and the scenery of the grasnd became even more beautiful, with the blue sky, white clouds, and fields looking as stunning as aputer desktop wallpaper.


    After slightly slowing down, Luo Ziling, with one hand holding the reins around Yang Qingyin¡¯s slender waist, took out his phone from his pocket with the other hand and turned on the video recording function.


    ¡°Come on, look at the phone and smile,¡± Luo Ziling shouted in Yang Qingyin¡¯s ear.


    Yang Qingyin cooperated by raising her head and smiling brilliantly at the phone¡¯s camera.


    After recording a few videos, Luo Ziling also took some photos, pictures of the two of them riding closely together.


    Yang Qingyin showed no resistance, engaging in various poses with a sweet smile.


    Upon reaching a small hill, Luo Zilingmanded the horse to slow down, and the obedient horse trotted at a leisurely pace.


    After the horse stopped, Luo Ziling jumped down from the horseback and ran a few steps to take several photos of Yang Qingyin.


    Yang Qingyin showed no refusal or fear, sitting on the horseback alone, she shed different smiles at Luo Ziling¡¯s phone camera in various ways.


    Luo Ziling lifted his phone proudly and said, ¡°The photos today are very beautiful, and the video is quite thrilling.¡±


    ¡°Send me both the photos and the videoter.¡±


    ¡°Okay. Sit tight, I¡¯ll guard you while you ride for a while,¡± Luo Ziling said, holding the reins and gesturing for Yang Qingyin to ride the horse alone.


    Yang Qingyin seemed excited and not scared at all, and following Luo Ziling¡¯s instructions, she sat firmly and let the horse carry her forward slowly.


    However, maintaining bnce on the horseback wasn¡¯t so easy; as the horse swayed, Yang Qingyin always felt she was losing bnce and couldn¡¯t help but scream out.


    ¡°I don¡¯t want to ride alone anymore,¡± Yang Qingyin quickly changed her mind, asking Luo Ziling toe back on and guard her as she rode.


    Resting in Luo Ziling¡¯s broad embrace, she was no longer afraid, but riding alone on the horseback was still quite nerve-wracking.


    Luo Ziling immediately jumped onto the horseback, wrapping his arms around Yang Qingyin¡¯s waist again, and spurred the horse forward into a trot.


    The feeling of the two hugging on the horse, with their temples rubbing against each other, was indescribably delightful.


    Because it was hard to keep bnced, Yang Qingyin¡¯s entire body leaned into Luo Ziling¡¯s embrace as the horse galloped.


    Embracing her body, breathing in her scent, entangled by her hair, Luo Ziling felt slightly intoxicated.


    ¡°Junior, horse riding is really thrilling, much more satisfying than driving a car,¡± Yang Qingyin giggled after Luo Ziling directed the horse around a bend, ¡°How about we buy a horse and go riding whenever we have time, what do you think?¡±


    ¡°Riding a horse in the city doesn¡¯t have the same feel as it does on the grasnds. Let¡¯se back to the grasnds to ride when we have the chance,¡± Luo Ziling suggested an alternative, not rejecting Yang Qingyin¡¯s idea, ¡°If you¡¯re interested, we could buy this horse; it has already epted me as its master. But I don¡¯t have a ce to keep it, if you can solve the issue of where to keep it, I don¡¯t mind.¡±


    ¡°Alright then, since this ce isn¡¯t far, we can alwayse back, so let¡¯s not buy one,¡± Yang Qingyin agreed, and turned back to look at Luo Ziling once more, ¡°I now fully believe that you¡¯re a master at horseback riding.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve given you a full taste of it today, don¡¯t I deserve a reward?¡± Luo Ziling said, looking at Yang Qingyin with a mischievous smile.


    Yang Qingyin¡¯s face turned a bit red, ¡°What reward do you want?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll take what I want,¡± Luo Ziling said, and leaning forward, he kissed Yang Qingyin on the face.


    Although the fluttering hair blocked much of the sensation, Yang Qingyin still genuinely felt Luo Ziling¡¯s kiss and couldn¡¯t help feeling deeply embarrassed.


    Luo Ziling was someone who liked to push his luck, seeing that Yang Qingyin didn¡¯t dodge, but blushed with shyness, he used his skilled horsemanship to gently force her head around.


    Without a moment of hesitation, he kissed Yang Qingyin¡¯s lips directly. This time it wasn¡¯t a peck; it was a deep kiss.


    After a startled cry, Yang Qingyin didn¡¯t pull away but epted it.


    Thus, atop the swiftly galloping horse, the two shared their first real kiss.

 Chapter 237 - 237 I am Ling Ruonan

    Chapter 237: I am Ling Ruonan


    About forty minutes after the two rode away from the venue, they slowly returned on horseback.


    Ye Xiaoli finally breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing the two reappear in her field of vision, having been worried all along.


    She was quite considerate and didn¡¯t approach them, but just stood quietly outside the equestrian arena, waiting. When Luo Ziling and Yang Qingyin rode back onto the field, she didn¡¯t go to meet them either.


    ¡°Junior, you have to take me horseback riding again tomorrow,¡± Yang Qingyin said with a beaming smile after dismounting the big ck horse, with Luo Ziling¡¯s help, ¡°I never thought horseback riding could be this addictive.¡±


    ¡°I would be d to serve my senior,¡± Luo Ziling said with a full smile, looking at Yang Qingyin and deliberately ncing at her lips a few times.


    Yang Qingyin blushed suddenly, taking the chance to use her disheveled hair to cover the shyness on her face.


    After ying in the equestrian arena for over an hour, they visited several nearby scenic spots, including the birch forest and Lover¡¯s Valley Scenic Area.


    Yang Qingyin had no reservations and turned into a carefree girl in front of Luo Ziling, letting loose and enjoying herself to the fullest. She often traveled before, but she has never had as much fun as this time. She felt as if she were freed from a cage, her entire being filled with freedom and ease, and the excitement and joy in her heart could not be described in words.


    ¡°In a while, the grasnd will turn golden, and the scenery will be even more beautiful,¡± Yang Qingyin said longingly while holding Luo Ziling¡¯s hand, walking through the birch forest, ¡°Actually, I really love the autumn leaves, the golden view is pleasing to the eye. Walking in the woods with a thickyer of fallen leaves underfoot feels so good. I think stepping on the golden grasnd must be wonderful, too.¡±


    ¡°If you want toe again, I would love to apany you,¡± Luo Ziling said, stopping and turning his head to look at Yang Qingyin, ¡°The autumn grasnd is indeed beautiful,pletely different from the summer¡¯s charm. But the most beautiful grasnd scenery is still in the summer when flowers of all colors bloom, adorning the green grasnd. How pretty it is beyond words. Have you ever been to Bayanbk?¡±


    ¡°No,¡± Yang Qingyin shook her head, ¡°That year, ¡®Chinese National Geography¡¯ magazine rated Bayanbk as one of the most beautiful grasnds, which shows its beauty.¡±


    ¡°Bayanbk¡¯s grasnd is the most beautiful I¡¯ve ever seen. It¡¯s nestled within Tianshan, surrounded by snow-capped mountains like a paradise on earth, with the winding Kaidu River and the elegant and charming Swan Lake.¡± Luo Ziling said, turning his head to look at Yang Qingyin, ¡°If you go there, you¡¯ll definitely fall in love with it.¡±


    ¡°Could it be that your little vige is located on Bayanbk grasnd?¡± Yang Qingyin asked, surprised.


    ¡°That should be the case,¡± Luo Ziling nodded, ¡°If I¡¯m not mistaken, we should be on the edge of Bayanbk. Our ce is about two thousand meters above sea level, separated by several snow-capped mountains from the grasnd, far from towns, so not many tourists visit. The ces less visited by tourists often have the most beautiful scenery, at least much more beautiful than here.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve long wanted to visit Xinjiang, Bayanbk, Tianchi, Kanas, the desert highway, Yili River Valley, ming Mountain,¡± Yang Qingyin excitedly listed several famous spots in one breath and said happily, ¡°I¡¯ve wanted to visit these ces for a long time, but they¡¯re too far away, so I haven¡¯t been. No one to apany me, I¡¯ve only thought about it without being able to go.¡±


    ¡°When I¡¯ll take you on a trip there, I¡¯ll be the host, free tour guide for you.¡±


    ¡°Then it¡¯s a deal,¡± Yang Qingyin extended her pinky finger to Luo Ziling with a rush.


    Luo Ziling hooked pinkies with her readily, ¡°Whenever you want to go, I¡¯ll definitely be with you and we¡¯ll travel throughout the Northern Border of our country. I¡¯ll apany you to see all the great rivers and mountains, the endless beautiful scenery.¡±


    ¡°With such a good guide and bodyguard, I won¡¯t have to worry about traveling anywhere,¡± Yang Qingyinughed joyfully, proactively linking arms with Luo Ziling.


    Yang Qingyin linked her arm with Luo Ziling¡¯s for the first time with great generosity, causing Luo Ziling to be instantly exhrated.


    Laughing and chatting, the two strolled casually through the beautifully scenic areas, forgetting both time and fatigue.


    Yang Qingyin had a somewhat frail body and got tired easily, but when walking hand in hand with Luo Ziling across the grasnds or other attractions, cheerfully chatting and ying together, she no longer paid any mind to the exhaustion of her body. Luo Ziling took good care of her, stopping for rests after walking a certain distance, and ensuring she could manage her energy properly. Thus, when ying with Luo Ziling, she didn¡¯t feel tired at all.


    However, Luo Ziling was still concerned she might get exhausted and suggested they head back to rest at three in the afternoon.


    ¡°Are we going back this early?¡± Yang Qingyin, still in high spirits, was a bit surprised, ¡°Shouldn¡¯t we hang out a bit longer?¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s go back and rest for a while,¡± Luo Ziling exined, ¡°After resting and having dinner, we cane out again.¡±


    The novice lover had just tasted the sweetness of kissing a woman¡¯s lips and was yearning for more. During the day, Ye Xiaoli loyally watched over them, making it impossible for him to get close to Yang Qingyin. If they went out at night, even with Ye Xiaoli following, it wouldn¡¯t matter. As long as they kept some distance, Ye Xiaoli wouldn¡¯t see their subtle actions.


    Yang Qingyin seemed to guess Luo Ziling¡¯s little scheme and agreed to the suggestion of going back early to rest.


    So, the trio leisurely returned to the hotel.


    ¡°Then I¡¯ll take a nap first, and we can go out for dinnerter,¡± Yang Qingyin said with a smile at the door to her room, ¡°I still want to eat roastedmb.¡±


    ¡°No problem,¡± Luo Ziling agreed, then added, ¡°Do you need me to give you a massage?¡±


    Yang Qingyin¡¯s cheeks blushed instantly, but upon seeing Ye Xiaoli standing aside, she ultimately shook her head. Not wanting Luo Ziling to be upset, she added, ¡°I¡¯ll let Xiaoli do it. I¡¯m actually not tired today, you should take a nap as well, and we¡¯ll go star-gazing tonight.¡±


    ¡°Okay,¡± Luo Ziling didn¡¯t insist and went to take a shower in his room.


    Yang Qingyin returned to her room and, feeling a bit of soreness in her legs, asked Ye Xiaoli to massage her.


    Right when Yang Qingyin was lying down and enjoying Xiaoli¡¯s massage, her phone rang. It was an unfamiliar number, and she decisively pressed ignore.


    But the number called again immediately and, after hesitating for a moment, Yang Qingyin still answered it.


    After saying hello, Yang Qingyin frowned and asked the caller, ¡°Who is this?¡±


    A pleasant female voice came from the other end of the line, ¡°Miss Yang, this is Ling Ruonan. I¡¯m nearby you folks, and I would like to meet with you. Would you grant me the pleasure?¡±


    ¡°Ah?!¡± Hearing that the caller was actually Ling Ruonan, Yang Qingyin was startled; then, realizing that she was nearby and wanted to meet, she was even more stunned.

 Chapter 238 - 238 Can You Promise Me?

    Chapter 238: Can You Promise Me?


    Yang Qingyin quickly understood Ling Ruonan¡¯s meaning and fell silent, unsure of how to respond.


    On the other side of the phone, Ling Ruonan didn¡¯t hurry her, waiting for Yang Qingyin to make a decision.


    While Yang Qingyin was on the phone, Xiaoli, who had originally been massaging her, very tactfully stopped her hands and tiptoed away.


    ¡°Where shall we meet?¡± Yang Qingyin hesitated for a bit before finally agreeing to meet with Ling Ruonan.


    ¡°There¡¯s a Prairie Tea Bar near the hotel where you¡¯re staying. I¡¯ll wait for you there.¡±


    ¡°Okay,¡± Yang Qingyin agreed without hesitation, and immediately got out of bed to dress and put on makeup.


    Fifteen minutes after hanging up, a carefully dolled up Yang Qingyin appeared before Ling Ruonan, who was already waiting inside the tea bar.


    ¡°I wonder what Mrs. Ling would like to instruct by inviting me for tea today,¡± Yang Qingyin asked gently before sitting down opposite Ling Ruonan.


    She showed enough respect by addressing her as ¡°Mrs. Ling.¡± She wasn¡¯t familiar with Ling Ruonan, but since Ling Ruonan was Luo Ziling¡¯s mother, the famous woman bearing the title of The First Princess of Yanjing, she still deserved respect in Yang Qingyin¡¯s heart.


    Though Ling Ruonan was already in her forties, well-maintained, her face barely showed signs of aging. Judging solely by her appearance, one might take her for a woman in herte twenties at most. Mature andposed, Ling Ruonan was also beautiful and elegant. Even Yang Qingyin, who was very confident in her own looks and figure, felt an indescribable pressure in the presence of Ling Ruonan.


    ¡°I think you¡¯ve already guessed why I¡¯vee to find you, haven¡¯t you?¡± Ling Ruonan looked at Yang Qingyin with a wry smile. ¡°You surely know about Luo Ziling¡¯s identity by now.¡±


    ¡°Yes,¡± Yang Qingyin nodded gently, ¡°I know he¡¯s your son and he knows I¡¯m from the Yang Family.¡±


    ¡°Do you know about what happened back then?¡± Ling Ruonan stared at Yang Qingyin in astonishment.


    ¡°One day when we were eating, he and Ling Haijun had a conflict. I didn¡¯t know his identity then, so I told him about your Ling Family¡¯s situation. He asked me about you, looking so curious, I told him about the past. After speaking, seeing his strange expression, I guessed his identity.¡± As she spoke, Yang Qingyin lowered her head, fiddling with the teacup in front of her.


    ¡°About the past, I did wrong by your uncle, but¡­¡± Ling Ruonan sighed, ¡°I don¡¯t know why he had to suffer that punishment, or why he left me, his mother, after only three months to be raised by his grandfather. Regardless of who was right or wrong, he¡¯s innocent. I owe him so much, I want to make it up to him, and I don¡¯t want his future life to be troubled.¡±


    Hearing Ling Ruonan speak like this, Yang Qingyin looked at her calmly and then asked softly, ¡°Mrs. Ling, you want me to leave him, not to disturb his life, right?¡±


    ¡°Had there been no past grievances, had there been no conflict between our two families, I¡¯d be very happy to see you two together because I think you¡¯re a great match.¡± Ling Ruonan spoke her mind candidly, as she quite admired Yang Qingyin, even liked this pretty and likable girl who had a strong character. ¡°But, no one will allow you to be together. All your family members will object. I believe you understand what the ultimate oue will be.¡±


    ¡°What about you?¡± Yang Qingyin countered.


    ¡°I?¡± Ling Ruonan was taken aback, then wryly smiled again, ¡°As I said, if it weren¡¯t for the reality of the situation, I¡¯d be pleased to see it happen.¡±


    ¡°Mrs. Ling, you¡¯ve actually misunderstood something,¡± Yang Qingyin started to smile, ¡°In fact, Ziling and I haven¡¯t known each other for long. We¡¯ve never discussed romance. We just enjoy each other¡¯spany when we hang out together. I¡¯m not his girlfriend, and he¡¯s not my boyfriend. We haven¡¯t made any promises about our future, so what¡¯s this about splitting up?¡±


    Yang Qingyin¡¯s words left Ling Ruonan unsure how to respond. After pondering for a moment, she spoke with a touch of embarrassment: ¡°I¡¯ve lived through this and know what stage your rtionship is at. You both like each other and have epted that in your hearts, it just hasn¡¯t been openly acknowledged. But, I don¡¯t want your ultimate oue to be a tragedy like mine. Over these twenty years, I¡¯ve tasted all the bitterness that life has to offer. No matter what, I can¡¯t bear seeing my son, who has already suffered for twenty years, go through such an ordeal again. I¡¯d go mad.¡±


    Hearing Ling Ruonan¡¯s emotional words, Yang Qingyin fell silent, unsure what to say.


    ¡°I think, had I not further pursued a rtionship with Ziling¡¯s father when I met him, that tragedy wouldn¡¯t have happened. I might have missed out on someone I deeply loved, but it wouldn¡¯t have resulted in so many people suffering for so many years. Marrying your uncle, I might have lived a happy life, and over time, we might havee to ept each other. While that would have left a lot undesired, it would not have led to such painful ordeals. I don¡¯t wish for you to follow in our footsteps, so I hope you¡¯ll carefully consider it. I know you¡¯re a very assertive and rational person. You¡¯ll understand the pros and cons,¡± Ling Ruonan paused before continuing: ¡°It¡¯s less painful to part ways now when feelings aren¡¯t too deep. So, I hope you won¡¯t contact each other in the future to avoid any hurt. Can you promise me this?¡±


    As she said this, Ling Ruonan¡¯s eyes had reddened, but she fought back the tears.


    Yang Qingyin was initially resistant to Ling Ruonan¡¯s words, but seeing her reddened eyes and the tears within, her heart softened, and she was ovee with a boundless sense of sorrow. She didn¡¯t answer Ling Ruonan¡¯s request but asked softly instead, ¡°He¡¯s been in the Capital for a while now, and you haven¡¯t seen each other yet? Why not meet today? You could talk to him about some things as well!¡±


    Yang Qingyin¡¯s suggestion momentarily moved Ling Ruonan, but after a brief consideration, she shook her head: ¡°No, I don¡¯t want to cause any stir by meeting with him.¡±


    Yang Qingyin knew that Ling Ruonan was worried she or someone around her might inform the elders at the Yang Family of the mother and daughter meeting. Then the Yang Family could use the Ling Family of breaching the agreement set all those years ago and demand ountability. But Yang Qingyin didn¡¯t want to exin; she simply said softly, ¡°He¡¯s close by, are you willing to leave without seeing him at all?¡±


    Yang Qingyin¡¯s words struck the softest part of Ling Ruonan¡¯s heart, and her tears finally began to fall.

 Chapter 239 - 239 I will handle this matter rationally

    Chapter 239: I will handle this matter rationally


    Yang Qingyin had never interacted with Ling Ruonan, but she was aware of the temperament of this woman who had a significant reputation in Yanjing.


    Those who knew Ling Ruonan had amon impression of her: she was a very strong-willed woman who acted decisively and had a bit of an irondy ir. Within the Northern Group she controlled, she was akin to a queen.


    If one were to survey those who knew Ling Ruonan and ask if they had ever seen her show any weakness or shed tears, a hundred percent of them would shake their heads.


    Yet today, Ling Ruonan had shed tears, disying uncontrolled emotions. Yang Qingyin, sitting across from her, was rather at a loss and felt extremely ufortable.


    ¡°Mrs. Ling, how about you see him for a bit? Go to his room; that way no one will know,¡± suggested Yang Qingyin tactfully. Whether as a woman or as someone quite close to Luo Ziling, she wished for the mother and son, who hadn¡¯t seen each other for twenty years, to have a face-to-face meeting, to talk and emotionally connect.


    Certainly, she would never spread the word and would order Xiaoli strictly not to leak a thing to anyone.


    She hoped that her presence could help mend the twenty-year gap between Luo Ziling and Ling Ruonan.


    To Yang Qingyin¡¯s surprise, Ling Ruonan still shook her head, ¡°No, I think I¡¯m not yet ready to face him, and he is not ready either. I hope that when we truly meet for the first time, it will be in my own home. I want him to know he has a home, a mother, just like any other child.¡±


    While saying this, Ling Ruonan¡¯s eyes were still red, and she asionally dabbed at them with a tissue.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry for making youugh at me,¡± Ling Ruonan said softly, noticing Yang Qingyin¡¯splex gaze, ¡°I always lose control of my emotions when ites to matters involving him.¡±


    ¡°Mrs. Ling, seeing you like this really moves me. I don¡¯t know the details about what happened years ago, so I can¡¯t judge right from wrong. Even if I were informed of the events, it wouldn¡¯t be my ce to judge,¡± said Yang Qingyin softly. ¡°But I know that if I were you and I met a man I truly loved, I would pursue him without a second thought. I wouldn¡¯t ept a family arrangement or give up my love for a political marriage. As a woman, I deeply understand the decision you made back then. If it were me, I would make the same choice as you.¡±


    These words from Yang Qingyin utterly shocked Ling Ruonan; she had never dreamed Yang Qingyin would speak like this.


    The woman who was entangled with her son, causing her great worry, had actually said she understood such a decision.


    Over the years, Ling Ruonan rarely heard anyone say they understood her decision from that time, so she was very surprised by Yang Qingyin¡¯s words.


    ¡°Mrs. Ling, I believe that hatred will eventually pass and that time will smooth everything over. I also believe that your family of three will finally reunite. If I can, I am willing to do something about it, even though I don¡¯t know much about the past issues,¡± Yang Qingyin said, looking at Ling Ruonan with a sincere expression.


    Ling Ruonan also looked at Yang Qingyin and finally showed a bitter smile, ¡°Qingyin, thank you. I really appreciate your understanding. But the storm that event caused years ago is much bigger than you imagine. If it weren¡¯t so, things wouldn¡¯t have turned out this way. It¡¯s not something you or I can change. So, I still hope you can approach this rationally. Otherwise, a tragedy is inevitably going to repeat itself.¡±


    Yang Qingyin didn¡¯t interrupt, just listened quietly, her beautiful big eyes staring nkly at the cup in front of her.


    Ling Ruonan smiled bitterly, continuing, ¡°Back then, his grandfather and Ouyang Lingyun had set a marital agreement. I knew his grandfather hoped to use this marriage to bring him back to Yanjing. But in the end, I still rejected the arranged marriage by both families. I didn¡¯t want them to be bound by a marriage arranged by elders, as I had suffered from it, and I didn¡¯t want them to follow in the same footsteps. Of course, I also didn¡¯t like Ouyang Feifei as a suitable wife for him; they were not a good match. He needs someone who understands him and is willing to take good care of him, because he hascked a mother¡¯s love since childhood. He is happy being with you, and actually¡­ I am too. If it weren¡¯t for the grudge between our families, I would do everything possible to bring you two together. But now, all I can do is¡­¡±


    ¡°Mrs. Ling, in truth, I¡¯m also someone who doesn¡¯t know how to take care of others, and moreover, I haven¡¯t decided to end up with him yet. For now, our willingness to y and travel together is simply because it feels good to be with him,¡± Yang Qingyin said, struggling to express her thoughts but still pressing on under Ling Ruonan¡¯s gaze: ¡°However, he¡¯s the first boy I¡¯ve met who made me feel so good at first sight. I enjoy spending time and talking with him. Since the day I learned he was your son, I¡¯ve been aware that our eventual end might well be tragic. Walking away now could perhaps yield the best oue. But I¡­¡±


    After a nce at Ling Ruonan, who was still watching her intently, Yang Qingyin earnestly continued her thoughts, ¡°But in the end, I¡¯ve decided to let things take their natural course. Perhaps, the feeling will fade one day, and then we will simply drift apart. Moreover, if my family doesn¡¯t know about his background, they won¡¯t intervene and cause him any harm.¡±


    ¡°I trust that you will not divulge his background to anyone, but ever since he arrived in Yanjing, so much has happened. Your family might already know something about him, only they haven¡¯t actively investigated. Otherwise, they would have certainly interfered by now,¡± Ling Ruonan said, revealing another bitter smile. ¡°I owe him far too much, and the separation of twenty years has weakened our maternal bond. I don¡¯t want to see him get hurt again, nor do I want to stir up a greater upheaval. So, I still hope that you will think rationally and decide cautiously.¡±


    After pausing, Ling Ruonan added, ¡°I already asked Wuyue to share my thoughts with him, and I think he will consider them. I took the liberty ofing to you today in hopes that you might also give it careful thought. Of course, I can¡¯t impose anything on you and I don¡¯t want to force you to do anything. I just hope that you can¡­ not let him get hurt again, okay?¡±


    Hearing Ling Ruonan¡¯s almost pleading words, Yang Qingyin couldn¡¯t help the sting in her nose, feeling the urge to cry, but ultimately she only said softly, ¡°Mrs. Ling, I fully understand andpletely respect your meaning; rest assured, I will approach this matter rationally.¡±

 Chapter 240 - 240 Return Without Success

    Chapter 240: Return Without Sess


    Yang Qingyin¡¯s words slightly relieved Ling Ruonan.


    But before she could say anything, Yang Qingyin added, ¡°Mrs. Ling, I still hope you can meet him. If he saw you, he would be very happy. Anyway, we¡¯re out having fun and don¡¯t want to go back just yet, so why don¡¯t you join us? I believe no one will know about this.¡±


    Ling Ruonan was momentarily tempted, but after thinking it over, she ultimately shook her head, ¡°Thank you for your kindness, I will be going back soon.¡±


    Yang Qingyin knew Ling Ruonan was still afraid of the situation getting out and causing trouble.


    She understood that many people within the Ling Family were unhappy with Ling Ruonan¡¯s current status. There were many men in the Ling Family who were displeased that a woman held so much power over their resources. Coupled with events from the past, it could be said that apart from a few elders like Ling Jinhua and Ling Mingrui, most of the Ling Family bore a grudge against Ling Ruonan; the Yang Family also harbored deep hatred for her, at least Yang Qingyin knew her own grandfather and father¡¯s generation could not tolerate Ling Ruonan. It was understandable that Ling Ruonan always acted cautiously and carefully under these circumstances.


    It wasn¡¯t strange that Ling Ruonan didn¡¯t trust her or Xiaoli, who was with her.


    Yang Qingyin even believed that Ling Ruonan might very well think this: she was acting under the family¡¯s orders, deliberately getting close to Luo Ziling, with the goal of ruining both Ling Ruonan and Luo Ziling.


    Otherwise, Ling Ruonan wouldn¡¯t have traveled hundreds of kilometers, dusty and worn, to the ce where they were vacationing to speak her mind directly.


    A person like Ling Ruonan typically took all factors into consideration when acting, and the fact that she had done something somewhat irrational today indicated that something was out of the ordinary.


    Yang Qingyin suddenly didn¡¯t know what to say. She didn¡¯t want to exin too much, and she felt exnations wouldn¡¯t be clear. Some things had not been mentioned between her and Luo Ziling; their rtionship was still vague and it was impossible to rify things too much, let alone exin too much to Ling Ruonan.


    In Ling Ruonan¡¯s view, Yang Qingyin¡¯sposure indeed made her think of other possibilities.


    In the end, Ling Ruonan repeated her thoughts once more, ¡°Qingyin, I still hope you can be rational about this matter. I hope that Ziling can face fewer hardships and establish himself in the Capital. I truly don¡¯t want anyone to hurt him, including well-intentioned harm.¡±


    Ling Ruonan¡¯s words full of nostalgia made Yang Qingyin feel very ufortable; finally, she simply nodded gently, ¡°Mrs. Ling, I understand what you mean. I won¡¯t cause trouble for Ziling.¡±


    After saying these few words, Yang Qingyin lifted her head and bravely looked at Ling Ruonan, ¡°Mrs. Ling, if Luo Ziling and I truly love each other, just like you and Mr. Luo once did, would you still have the heart to separate us? I think you must know best how cruel it is to tear apart two people who truly love each other.¡±


    Ling Ruonan didn¡¯t expect Yang Qingyin to be so direct and was momentarily at a loss for words. After taking a deep breath, she finally said, ¡°It¡¯s precisely because I know how painful everything is that I fear you will repeat our past mistakes. While things can still be salvaged, I hope you can make a decisive choice and cut things off. This way, the pain is minimized and the harm to each other is the least. I don¡¯t want Ziling to get hurt, and I don¡¯t want you to be hurt either, not to mention bring greater enmity between our two families.¡±


    ¡°I actually want to know, why didn¡¯t you do that back then, Mrs. Ling?¡± Yang Qingyin bit her lip and fixed Ling Ruonan with a defiant gaze.


    Ling Ruonan forced a smile and said, ¡°It¡¯s precisely because I know the pain that our stubbornness caused everyone that I am doing this now. I know thating to you in person to persuade you to leave Ziling will make you unhappy. But I still have to do this, because I don¡¯t want to bring more trouble and cause you both to get hurt.¡±


    ¡°Then if you were given another chance, would you still choose to be with Mr. Luo andter have Ziling? Do you have any regrets?¡± After asking this question, Yang Qingyin¡¯s gaze grew even more stubborn.


    Ling Ruonan stood there, not knowing how to answer.


    Yang Qingyin didn¡¯t ask any further and continued to look at Ling Ruonan without blinking.


    After at least three minutes of silence, Ling Ruonan finally answered faintly, ¡°I should be, I have never regretted my choice back then.¡±


    Ling Ruonan¡¯s answer made Yang Qingyin breathe a sigh of relief, and she broke into a smile, ¡°Thank you, Mrs. Ling, I know what to do now.¡±


    Ling Ruonan was taken aback and didn¡¯t understand what Yang Qingyin meant at first. After thinking for a while, she asked hesitantly, ¡°You still don¡¯t want to take my advice?¡±


    ¡°Ziling and I have no promises or agreements between us, and there¡¯s no talk of ¡®breaking up.¡¯ If things don¡¯t feel right, naturally we won¡¯t continue to associate with each other. If¡­ if it feels good to be together, I still want to hang out with him,¡± Yang Qingyin said firmly, looking at Ling Ruonan. ¡°My parents have promised me not to interfere with my life and emotions. They let me make my own decisions about marriage, and I don¡¯t want others to interfere either.¡±


    Yang Qingyin¡¯s firm yet gentle words left Ling Ruonan feeling helpless.


    She knew that Yang Qingyin wouldn¡¯t listen to her or act as she wished, so she could only sigh softly.


    Without staying any longer, Ling Ruonan once again refused Yang Qingyin¡¯s suggestion to meet with Luo Ziling and took her leave.


    Seeing Ling Ruonan looking dejected as she got back into her car, Wuyue, who was responsible for driving that day, didn¡¯t start the car immediately after getting in; instead, he turned to Ling Ruonan and asked in a low voice, ¡°Miss, she didn¡¯t agree?¡±


    Since Ling Ruonan was afraid that someone would learn of her whereabouts, she didn¡¯t bring many attendants with her today¡ªjust Wuyue and two other bodyguards, four people in two cars, with an ordinary Mercedes SUV as their vehicle.


    Ling Ruonan didn¡¯t speak but nodded lightly.


    ¡°Miss, are you worried that Yang Qingyin is deliberately getting close to the young master in order to seek revenge through emotional maniption?¡± Wuyue tentatively asked in a whisper, ¡°I think there¡¯s a possibility.¡±


    ¡°I can¡¯t rule out that possibility now,¡± Ling Ruonan said, shaking her head gently, ¡°But it doesn¡¯t seem like it, if that were true.¡±


    Therefore, Wuyue didn¡¯t dare to ask any more questions.


    ¡°Wuyue, find a way to arrange a meeting for me and Ziling at my own house after the National Day holiday,¡± Ling Ruonan thought for a while and finally made up her mind, ¡°It seems that this matter can only be discussed with him. No matter what the possibility, the best oue is for them to stop seeing each other, or else the consequences will be troublesome.¡±


    ¡°Okay,¡± Wuyue immediately agreed, ¡°I will arrange it as soon as the holiday is over. But, Miss, won¡¯t you see him today?¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s go back!¡±


    ¡°Okay¡­ right!¡±

 Chapter 241: No More Melancholy

    Chapter 241: No More Mncholy


    After Ling Ruonan left, Yang Qingyin didn¡¯t leave right away; instead, she sat there alone.


    She was feeling very depressed.


    She didn¡¯t know how much time had passed when suddenly the WeChat notification tone from her phone rang out.


    She hurriedly took out her phone from her small bag and saw that it was a message from Luo Ziling.


    ¡°Senior, have you woken up yet?¡± followed by several smiley face emojis.


    Yang Qingyin stared at the message for a while and didn¡¯t reply.


    Immediately following, the second message from Luo Ziling came: ¡°Senior, it¡¯s five o¡¯clock. Time to get up for dinner, otherwise your stomach will be t with hunger.¡±


    Still, Yang Qingyin didn¡¯t reply, but instead stood up, motioned to Xiaoli who was waiting nearby, and headed back to her room first.


    Returning to the hotel, she took the elevator upstairs, walked to the door of her room, and just as Xiaoli opened the door for her, Yang Qingyin went and gently knocked on Luo Ziling¡¯s door. The door quickly opened, and Luo Ziling¡¯s head peeked out.


    ¡°Hehe, so Senior has indeed woken up,¡± seeing Yang Qingyin looking a bit down, Luo Ziling quickly invited her into his room. ¡°Haven¡¯t you slept enough? You look like that¡¯s the case.¡±


    The radiant smile of Luo Ziling chased away much of the gloom in Yang Qingyin¡¯s heart. She smiled back and asked, ¡°What do you n to eat for dinner?¡±


    ¡°Didn¡¯t you want to eat roastmb? Then I¡¯ll go with you.¡±


    ¡°You said your roastmb is very tasty.¡± Yang Qingyin tilted her head. ¡°I want to eat themb you roast yourself.¡±


    ¡°No problem,¡± Luo Ziling agreed without any hesitation. ¡°Then let¡¯s find a ce where we can get a wholemb and roast it ourselves.¡±


    After saying this, Luo Ziling moved close to Yang Qingyin, staring into her eyes without blinking. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? You seem a bit down. Didn¡¯t sleep enough? Or tired? Or someone bullied you?¡±


    Yang Qingyin shook her head with a smile: ¡°Why would I be down? Just got up from sleeping, so of course, I¡¯m a bit groggy. Aren¡¯t you the same?¡±


    ¡°Alright,¡± Luo Ziling suddenly stretched out his hand and vigorously rubbed Yang Qingyin¡¯s face twice, thenughed and said, ¡°If I rub the muscles on your face out, you¡¯ll startughing.¡±


    After Luo Ziling rubbed her face a few times, Yang Qingyin¡¯s face turned red. She pinched him back and rebuked with a bit of annoyance: ¡°Is my face dough? You¡¯re kneading it so hard.¡±


    ¡°Then I¡¯ll be gentler. I promise not to ruin your face,¡± Luo Ziling said, reaching out his hand toward Yang Qingyin¡¯s face again. ¡°Hehe, your skin is so tender, feels so good.¡±


    With a ¡°smack¡±, Yang Qingyin forcefully pushed away Luo Ziling¡¯s hand and stepped back two paces, ncing at him sideways with a flushed face, ¡°Always bullying people, I don¡¯t want to talk to you anymore.¡± Saying so, she deliberately turned her face away.


    ¡°No way, you got angry just like that?¡± Luo Ziling¡¯s head popped out from beside Yang Qingyin¡¯s face. ¡°Then why don¡¯t you rub it back yourself, rub it however you like.¡±


    While speaking, he pointed at his own simrly tender cheek.


    Seeing Luo Ziling¡¯s adorable demeanor, Yang Qingyin finally couldn¡¯t hold back and burst intoughter.


    Herughing face blossomed like a flower,pletely dispelling the gloominess, and Luo Ziling was momentarily dazzled.


    Yang Qingyin, whose face reddened under Luo Ziling¡¯s gaze, couldn¡¯t help but re at him, saying irritably, ¡°What are you looking at? What¡¯s there to see?¡±


    ¡°Hmm, your face did look a bit off just now,¡± Luo Ziling seriously nodded and immediatelyughed, ¡°But now it looks great, good girl, smile again for me.¡±


    Thus, Yang Qingyin was teased intoughter again by Luo Ziling, ¡°You¡¯re so annoying, always teasing people.¡±


    All the gloominess vanished with the previousughter, and seeing Luo Ziling¡¯s youthful and vibrant face made Yang Qingyin¡¯s mood brighten up gradually. She tried not to think about what had just happened, pretending Ling Ruonan had never appeared.


    She wouldn¡¯t tell Luo Ziling that Ling Ruonan hade to see her, and she never would.


    After messing around for a while, they left the hotel, ready to go for dinner.


    Luo Ziling suggested they take Xiaoli with them, and eventually, Yang Qingyin agreed.


    Ye Xiaoli didn¡¯t say much, just silently followed them.


    Because Ye Xiaoli was close by, Luo Ziling and Yang Qingyin, who were walking ahead, felt embarrassed to hold hands, and they didn¡¯t chat andugh recklessly.


    They found a DIY barbecue restaurant on a nearby grasnd, and Luo Ziling ordered a smallmb along with some other items.


    Once everything was ready, he pulled Yang Qingyin to the grill to get busy.


    ¡°Watch Chef Luo prepare dinner for the two beauties,¡± Luo Ziling grinned at Yang Qingyin, then got started right away.


    Yang Qingyin sat aside, watching Luo Ziling prepare themb with a smile and even took out her phone to snap pictures.


    Ye Xiaoli sat by, watching expressionlessly, silent throughout the process as Luo Ziling prepared themb.


    Luo Ziling¡¯s method of grillingmb was different from ordinary shops, but someone like Yang Qingyin, who had never studied grillingmb, couldn¡¯t tell what was special about it. Smelling the tempting aroma of the meat slowly roasting, she couldn¡¯t help but salivate.


    After waiting for about half an hour, when Yang Qingyin finally got the sizzling grilled meat handed to her by Luo Ziling, she didn¡¯t care about her image and started eating a nicely browned piece voraciously.


    Luo Ziling then handed a piece to Ye Xiaoli, who didn¡¯t refuse and took it to eat on her own.


    ¡°Junior, it seems you weren¡¯t bragging; your grilled meat is really good.¡± Yang Qingyin praised Luo Ziling as she ate, ¡°It¡¯s even better thanst night¡¯s.¡±


    ¡°My cooking skills are definitely better than the average chef¡¯s,¡± Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t resist bragging, then added proudly, ¡°Wait for a chance, and I¡¯ll cook for you.¡±


    ¡°Hehe, you promised on your own, I didn¡¯t force you,¡± Yang Qingyin immediately extended her pinky to Luo Ziling, ¡°You have to keep your promises.¡±


    ¡°No problem,¡± Luo Ziling extended his pinky and hooked it with Yang Qingyin¡¯s, then asked curiously, ¡°Do you know how to cook?¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t,¡± Yang Qingyin shook her head a bit embarrassedly, ¡°I really can¡¯t do anything, can¡¯t cook or make meals, am I very silly?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s okay, as long as I can,¡± Luo Ziling said mysteriously, ¡°I¡¯ll cook for you in the future, and I guarantee I¡¯ll fatten you up.¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t want to get fat,¡± Yang Qingyin casually replied, then realizing there was a special meaning in Luo Ziling¡¯s words just now, her face turned red, ¡°You¡¯re not anyone to me, I can¡¯t eat your cooking.¡±


    ¡°Then what would you need to be to me, to be able to eat my cooking?¡± Luo Ziling pretended to be dumb, ¡°Maybe, give me a hint?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m not talking to you anymore,¡± Yang Qingyin, with her face blushing, ran off and gave Luo Ziling a sideways nce as she did.

 Chapter 242 - 242 Moved

    Chapter 242: Moved


    After dinner, Yang Qingyin took the initiative to suggest a walk on the nearby grasnd.


    Luo Ziling naturally would not refuse.


    Xiaoli very considerately did not follow close behind them but instead trailed far behind.


    Without Ye Xiaoli, the third wheel, by his side, Luo Ziling naturally became bolder and took Yang Qingyin¡¯s hand quite naturally.


    Yang Qingyin didn¡¯t refuse and even actively grasped Luo Ziling¡¯s hand, intertwining their fingers.


    However, while holding hands with Luo Ziling and strolling on the grasnd, Yang Qingyin thought of what Ling Ruonan had told her that afternoon and couldn¡¯t help feeling a bit down.


    Luo Ziling did not notice Yang Qingyin¡¯s mood because it was too dark, and he wasn¡¯t paying attention to her face.


    ¡°The Mid-Autumn Festival is in a few days, the moon should be quite big,¡± Luo Ziling looked up at the sky and said with a bit of regret, ¡°The clouds are too thick, the moon and stars are all gone.¡±


    ¡°You also said you¡¯d get up in the middle of the night to watch the starry sky with me,¡± Yang Qingyin woke up from her pondering, looked up at the sky and also said with a bit of regret, ¡°It looks like we won¡¯t be able to see the stars tonight.¡±


    ¡°Oh, it seems to be raining,¡± raindrops began to fall from the sky, Luo Ziling opened his other hand, and immediately a few raindropsnded on his palm, ¡°It¡¯s really raining.¡±


    ¡°It seems it is raining,¡± Yang Qingyin also felt the raindrops.


    She felt a little dismayed in her heart.


    Could this be a bad omen?


    Soon the raindrops grew more frequent.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go back,¡± Yang Qingyin said with a sense of gloom, ¡°It¡¯s raining, if we don¡¯t go back now we will get soaked.¡±


    ¡°Okay,¡± Luo Ziling readily agreed, but he did not immediately move. Instead, he let go of Yang Qingyin¡¯s hand and took off the jacket he was wearing.


    The jacket was rainproof and had a hood.


    Yang Qingyin was only wearing an ordinary coat, which wouldn¡¯t keep out the rain.


    ¡°Put on the jacket,¡± Luo Ziling simply helped Yang Qingyin put on the jacket without further discussion.


    Under Luo Ziling¡¯s dominance, Yang Qingyin instantly became an obedient girl, stretching out her arms submissively. As Luo Ziling was zipping it up for her, she suddenly leaned in and kissed him on the face, then giggled, ¡°You¡¯re such a warm man.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t tease me,¡± Luo Ziling said while putting the hood on her, and lightly tugged at her ponytail, ¡°Tease me again, and I might have to punish you.¡±


    ¡°Hmph, Ipliment you and you evenin,¡± Yang Qingyin sniffed with her cute nose in dissatisfaction, ¡°You¡¯re kind of annoying.¡±


    ¡°The reward isn¡¯t enough, so I have objections,¡± Luo Ziling pointed at his own face.


    ¡°I¡¯m not dealing with you,¡± Yang Qingyin, understanding Luo Ziling¡¯s hint and blushing, quickly took a few steps forward, then waved at Luo Ziling, ¡°Let¡¯s hurry back, the rain might get heavier soon.¡±


    ¡°Are you jinxing us?¡± The rain indeed started pouring, Luo Zilingined and then immediately started running while holding Yang Qingyin¡¯s hand.


    ¡°You¡¯re soaked,¡± Yang Qingyin had also noticed the rain was getting heavier. After Luo Ziling took off his windbreaker, leaving him in only a thick shirt that was now drenched, she hurriedly suggested, ¡°Should we find a ce to take shelter from the rain?¡±


    ¡°No need, let¡¯s just get back to the hotel. The rain might keeping down.¡± Luo Ziling didn¡¯t linger and started running with Yang Qingyin in tow.


    Yang Qingyin, wearing Luo Ziling¡¯s waterproof windbreaker, waspletely covered by the oversized garment, from her upper body to just above her small feet, with only her shoes getting wet. But after running for a while, she couldn¡¯t keep going and gasped for air. Holding tightly to Luo Ziling¡¯s hand, she called out with a touch of embarrassment, ¡°Junior, I can¡¯t go on, I¡¯m exhausted.¡±


    Luo Ziling didn¡¯t hesitate and scooped up Yang Qingyin in his arms, princess-carrying her with her head protected in front of him.


    The wind happened to blow from behind, so Luo Ziling leaned forward, blocking both the wind and the rain.


    ¡°Junior, put me down. I can walk myself,¡± Yang Qingyin, though already carried by Luo Ziling multiple times, was feeling less shy and nervous now. But with Luo Ziling carrying her at such a fast pace, she still felt embarrassed.


    Not only had Luo Ziling taken off his windbreaker for her to wear, but he was also carrying her and using his body as a shield from the wind and rain, which deeply touched her.


    ¡°It¡¯s fine, you¡¯re so light anyway. I can carry both of us,¡± Luo Ziling joked with a chuckle.


    Surprisingly, Yang Qingyin didn¡¯t get annoyed and didn¡¯t say anything more, just hugged his waist tightly and rested her head in his chest.


    Luo Ziling carried Yang Qingyin swiftly back to the hotel, with Ye Xiaoli rushing behind them, but Luo Ziling, despite carrying Yang Qingyin, wasn¡¯t slower than Ye Xiaoli. This astonishing speed took Ye Xiaoli by surprise.


    Of course, she knew Luo Ziling was skilled, but seeing him run so swiftly while carrying Yang Qingyin alone indicated that his physical strength was incredibly remarkable. Combining this with what she knew from before, she concluded that he was an abnormally strong fighter and that she was probably no match for him.


    Ye Xiaoli was worried Luo Ziling might harm Yang Qingyin. If Luo Ziling was extremely powerful, then she was definitely concerned about potential problems.


    Luo Ziling wasn¡¯t concerned with Ye Xiaoli at all. Once they entered the hotel lobby as he sprinted carrying Yang Qingyin, he finally put her down.


    Yang Qingyin, still in Luo Ziling¡¯s arms, was breathing heavily, but Luo Ziling seemed unfazed, his breathing only a bit deeper, with nothing particrly out of the ordinary.


    ¡°Running so fast must have worn you out, right?¡± While going up the elevator together, Yang Qingyin, looking at Luo Ziling¡¯s half-wet clothes, said with embarrassment, ¡°You¡¯re all wet.¡±


    ¡°I grew up in an area over two thousand meters above sea level and often went to ces five or six thousand meters high, so my lung capacity isrger than the average person¡¯s. I can stay underwater for at least ten minutes without surfacing, and I don¡¯t easily get winded even after intense exercise,¡± Luo Ziling boasted proudly before adding, ¡°Me getting wet is no big deal, but if you were soaked, that would be trouble. A delicate girl like you getting wet would surely catch a cold and look quite unseemly with a runny nose.¡±


    ¡°Aren¡¯t you a doctor?¡± Yang Qingyin looked at Luo Ziling with a teasing smile, ¡°With you here, I have nothing to worry about.¡±


    ¡°Doctors aren¡¯t all-powerful,¡± after using his room card to open the door, Luo Ziling immediately instructed, ¡°Go change your clothes, and then have some hot tea.¡±


    ¡°You fuss more than my grandma,¡± Yang Qingyin rolled her eyes at Luo Ziling.


    Luo Ziling was immediately stifled, but just as he felt downcast, Yang Qingyin suddenly reached out to hug him, then pecked him on the lips.


    ¡°Hee hee, someone was not satisfied just now, are you now?¡±


    Luo Ziling was dumbstruck.


    Seeing his reaction, Yang Qingyin blushed and ran off.


    Of course, the two of them, immersed in their tenderness, had no idea that a huge storm was about to unfold.

 Chapter 243: Enemies on a Narrow Road

    Chapter 243: Enemies on a Narrow Road


    The rain had fallen all night long, and it still continued as the morning came.


    Luo Ziling, who had woken up early and opened the window to see the rain still pouring outside, felt a bit gloomy on the spot.


    If the weather stayed this way today, there¡¯d be no chance to go out and y.


    Rainy days on the grasnd are incredibly annoying.


    The weather here has already turned cool, and if one gets wet, someone frail like Yang Qingyin could easily catch a cold.


    But Yang Qingyin didn¡¯t seem to care at all; she was still very excited, despite the rain making it inconvenient to go outside.


    ¡°Junior, do you y Go?¡± she asked with a smile when she came over in the morning, ¡°How about we y a game?¡±


    ¡°You brought Go equipment?¡± Luo Ziling was surprised.


    ¡°Mhm,¡± Yang Qingyin nodded, ¡°I¡¯ve heard you boast that you¡¯re good at music, Go, calligraphy, and painting¡ªso let¡¯s take this rainy day to learn from your chess skills.¡±


    ¡°Red sleeves add fragrance, one of life¡¯s great pleasures indeed. Missing a midnight rendezvous, idly tapping Go stones beneath themp¡¯s glow. Even though it¡¯s not the evening, being apanied by a beautiful woman will surely make a game endlessly delightful,¡± Luo Ziling teased Yang Qingyin, and then chuckled, ¡°Let me then witness the chess skills of my senior, legendary for her expertise in music, Go, calligraphy, and painting.¡±


    His teasing earned him a re from Yang Qingyin.


    Yang Qingyin had Ye Xiaoli bring over the Go set she had brought with her.


    After brewing some tea, and using their phones to y some ancient music, they sat opposite each other and began to y.


    ¡°Actually, it doesn¡¯t matter if I lose, just smelling the fragrance from senior is already life¡¯s great enjoyment,¡± Luo Ziling joked again while inviting Yang Qingyin to take the ck pieces first, ¡°I suspect I¡¯m doomed to lose today, intoxicated by the subtle scent of my senior.¡±


    ¡°If you keep talking nonsense, I¡¯ll ignore you,¡± Yang Qingyin shot Luo Ziling a look, and with two slender fingers, ced a piece on the board.


    ¡°Then let¡¯s not talk, and focus on the game,¡± Luo Ziling said, scratching his nose. Despite Yang Qingyin¡¯s reproach, he began to make his move.


    Yang Qingyin yed quickly. For the first few dozen moves, she hardly thought about it; that¡¯s just her nature when she does things. Luo Ziling also liked to y quickly, so in just over ten minutes, the board was already full of stones.


    ¡°Seems you¡¯re not just boasting,¡± Yang Qingyin, who had been ying chess since childhood and received a professional second dan rankingst year, had originally thought that her skills in Go were definitely better than Luo Ziling¡¯s.


    However, after making a few dozen moves, she found that this guy was also a Go expert. His aura was even stronger than hers, with each move being aggressively offensive.


    Though Yang Qingyin appeared gentle and demure on the outside, she was actually quite determined and bold at heart. Whatever she did, she did decisively, and that included ying chess. Luo Ziling was even more straightforward and forceful than Yang Qingyin, and this trait was reflected in his chess ying; thus, inpeting with Yang Qingyin, their match was one of direct confrontation.


    Their game was closely contested, and Yang Qingyin increasingly realized that Luo Ziling¡¯s Go skills were very impressive and not inferior to hers at all.


    Yang Qingyin¡¯s skill in Go surprised Luo Ziling too.


    However, he was also quite delighted, it looked like the rumors of Yang Qingyin being proficient in music, Go, calligraphy and painting were true.


    ¡°Ah,¡± Yang Qingyin uttered in a low startled cry when she realized herrge dragon might be captured by Luo Ziling, and she hesitated for a long time without making a move.


    Luo Ziling contained his internal glee and didn¡¯t rush her, instead frowning at the board as if unaware he could win in the middle game.


    Yang Qingyin wanted to use a ¡°ko¡± fight to save herrge dragon and Luo Ziling, having be ¡°careless,¡± was sessfully taken in by her ko ploy.


    Seeing that her big dragon now had two eyes, Yang Qingyin couldn¡¯t help but sigh with relief, giving Luo Ziling a rather smug look. However, she immediately realized something was wrong. Luo Ziling¡¯s expression was a bit odd, and she understood that he had let her win on purpose just now.


    ¡°Junior, you¡¯re being naughty,¡± she said, reaching out to pinch Luo Ziling¡¯s cheek, ¡°You could have killed my big dragon just now. Did you let me win on purpose?¡±


    ¡°Senior sister, friendshipes first,petition second,¡± Luo Ziling chuckled as his thoughts were seen through by Yang Qingyin, ¡°Let¡¯s just call this game a draw, shall we?¡±


    ¡°Hey, don¡¯t you dare let me win,¡± Yang Qingyin pouted a bit as she spoke: ¡°When I y chess with others, I never allow them to go easy on me. I want to lose clearly and win squarely.¡±


    With that, she tossed a ck piece onto the board, conceding the game.


    ¡°I didn¡¯t let you win. I was just too distracted by your pretty face, that¡¯s all,¡± Luo Ziling imed earnestly, ¡°I was bewitched by your beauty trap, what should I do?¡±


    ¡°Stop it,¡± A blush crept over her cheeks as Yang Qingyin yfully hit Luo Ziling, teasing him, ¡°You sure know how to make a girl happy, don¡¯t you?¡±


    ¡°As long as you¡¯re happy,¡± Luo Ziling¡¯s smile grew even brighter, ¡°How about another game?¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s not. I am no match for you,¡± Yang Qingyin stood up, walked to the window, and saw that the rain was still drizzling outside. Smiling, she asked Luo Ziling, ¡°How about we go out for a walk?¡±


    ¡°Aren¡¯t you afraid of getting wet in the rain?¡±


    ¡°To roam the mountains in the rain is not in vain, for thendscape gains a charm from theke amid the rain. The scenery is also quite nice on rainy days!¡±


    Luo Ziling was surprised, ¡°That poem is about West Lake, howe you are applying it to the grasnd?¡±


    ¡°There are mountains andkes nearby, so of course it can apply,¡± Yang Qingyin looked at Luo Ziling with a mischievous face, ¡°But West Lake is the most beautiful in the rain. I¡¯ll take you on a rainy visit to West Lake next time.¡±


    Luo Ziling was instantly delighted and quickly agreed, ¡°That would be great, you can¡¯t break your promise.¡±


    As he spoke, he imitated Yang Qingyin and extended his own little finger.


    Yang Qingyin giggled and hooked her little finger with Luo Ziling¡¯s.


    Since Yang Qingyin wanted to go outside, Luo Ziling certainly wouldn¡¯t disappoint her.


    So, he gave Yang Qingyin his jacket to wear and left the hotel with an umbre.


    They were going to the Willow Gully Scenic Area.


    They had originally nned to go there today, but the rain had affected their decision; in the end, they still decided to go and enjoy themselves despite the rain.


    Ye Xiaoli followed behind them with an umbre, continuing to act as both driver and bodyguard.


    Just as the three of them were leaving the hotel lobby one after the other, preparing to head to the parking lot to get the car, a surprised voice came from beside a car: ¡°Miss Yang?!¡±


    Since Ye Xiaoli was behind them and restraining herself from holding hands, Yang Qingyin and Luo Ziling turned around simultaneously.


    Upon looking, they were both stunned.


    The person calling out to them was none other than Mr. Ling, Ling Haijun, who had had conflicts with Luo Ziling before.


    Talk about a narrow escape from one¡¯s nemesis, they ran into Ling Haijun right there¡ªboth Luo Ziling and Yang Qingyin felt rather dismayed.

 Chapter 244 - 244 How could this happen

    Chapter 244: How could this happen


    At this moment, several people stepped down from the Mercedes-Benz SUV next to Ling Haijun.


    One of them was a dignified middle-aged man who looked quite authoritative, bearing some resemnce to Ling Haijun.


    He heard Ling Haijun greeting someone and immediately looked over in this direction.


    Upon seeing Yang Qingyin, the middle-aged man¡¯s eyes lit up, but he didn¡¯t greet her; instead, he gave Yang Qingyin a slight smile.


    Yang Qingyin recognized this man, Ling Zhenghui, Ling Haijun¡¯s father, who currently held a vice-ministerial level position at a certain ministry.


    It seemed that the Ling family had also taken advantage of the National Day holiday to visit here and coincidentally stayed at the same hotel as Yang Qingyin¡¯s group.


    Encountering someone she knew, and moreover, someone with whom they had had unpleasant experiences hundreds of kilometers away from Yanjing, Yang Qingyin could hardly be pleased, but she was not rude and greeted the group: ¡°It turns out to be Mr. Ling and Mr. Ling, what a coincidence.¡±


    Ling Zhenghui nodded slightly to Yang Qingyin in return as a greeting.


    However, when his eyes fell on Luo Ziling, who was standing next to Yang Qingyin, his expression changed instantly.


    ¡°Who are you?¡± Ling Zhenghui quickly stepped over to Luo Ziling, frowning as he sized him up, ¡°What¡¯s your name?¡±


    Seeing Ling Zhenghui¡¯s expression change, Yang Qingyin immediately thought of something, and herplexion changed as well.


    ¡°Mr. Ling, this is my ssmate. We came out together on a trip,¡± she quickly interceded for Luo Ziling, ¡°We¡¯re about to head out for some fun and won¡¯t disturb you anymore.¡±


    With that, she took Luo Ziling by the hand and walked away.


    Luo Ziling also knew why Ling Zhenghui had changed his expression; without saying it, he knew the reason why.


    In his youth, Ling Zhenghui must have seen Luo Xusheng¡ªthe country boy who had eloped with Ling Ruonan¡ªand Luo Ziling resembled his father, which is why Ling Zhenghui¡¯s expression had changed upon seeing him.


    Luo Ziling ignored Ling Zhenghui, and without looking at Ling Haijun, he simply nodded slightly to them and left with Yang Qingyin.


    Unexpectedly ignored by Luo Ziling, Ling Zhenghui¡¯s face became even more unsightly.


    ¡°Dad, do you know him?¡± Ling Haijun was utterly surprised, ¡°This guy must be Yang Qingyin¡¯s boyfriend; he even had a fight with my bodyguardsst time.¡±


    ¡°What? He has had a conflict with you?¡± Ling Zhenghui¡¯s just-calmed face changed slightly again, but he did not ask anything publicly, instead gesturing for Ling Haijun to discuss it further in the room.


    During the National Day holiday, Ling Zhenghui brought his wife and children to the Bashang Grasnd, not far from Yanjing, for a visit. Apanying them, in addition to father and son, were Ling Zhenghui¡¯s wife, Li Lanying, her sister Li Junying and her husband, as well as their children.


    They had booked two deluxe suites, one for each family.


    Ling Zhenghui and Ling Haijun entered the room, gestured for the others to tidy up the luggage first, as the father and son wanted to talk in private.


    The others had witnessed the scene earlier, and although they were quite puzzled by what they did not understand, in the end, they refrained from asking questions.


    ¡°Do you know this person? What¡¯s his name?¡± Ling Zhenghui got straight to the point as soon as they sat down in the room.


    Sitting on the bed waiting for his father¡¯s instructions, Ling Haijun honestly replied, ¡°His name is Luo Ziling, and he is likely Yang Qingyin¡¯s boyfriend. I saw them holding hands.¡±


    Ling Zhenghui¡¯s eyebrows twitched, the shock in his heart indescribable with words.


    However, he did not voice his astonishment, instead, he asked Ling Haijun to narrate how they had met ande into conflict.


    Ling Haijun said with a hint of frustration, ¡°The first conflict with him happened at a friend¡¯s opening reception. Hispanion and my friend had a dispute, and the two bodyguards by my side were no match for him. Then, unexpectedly, my aunt called and told me to leave immediately, to avoid conflict with anyone. Later, at a hotel, I encountered them again; he was with Yang Qingyin. We nearly got into a fight, but Yang Qingyin stepped in to stop it.¡±


    After recounting these events, Ling Haijun asked Ling Zhenghui with bewilderment, ¡°Dad, do you know this person?¡±


    Instead of answering, Ling Zhenghui asked back, ¡°Why do you think your aunt made a personal call to stop you from getting into a conflict with him?¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t know,¡± Ling Haijun shook his head, unable to find the answer even now and not daring to ask Ling Ruonan.


    Ling Ruonan and Ling Zhenghui were cousins, with Ling Zhenghui being three years older than Ling Ruonan. Ling Haijun called her ¡°aunt,¡± although their rtionship was slightly more distant.


    ¡°He is Ling Ruonan¡¯s son.¡±


    ¡°What?¡± Hearing his father say this, Ling Haijun jumped up from the bed, ¡°How could that bastard be Aunt¡¯s son?¡±


    ¡°Indeed,¡± Ling Zhenghui sighed softly, ¡°You must have heard somewhat about the incident that happened twenty years ago. Ling Ruonan fell for an outsider named Luo Xusheng and refused the marriage alliance with the Yang Family. That outsider, Luo Xusheng, identally killed Yang Yunfeng, who was engaged to Ling Ruonan and is Yang Qingyin¡¯s bio-uncle, while they were running away together.¡±


    ¡°Ah?!¡± Ling Haijun, who had only heard vague mentions of this story, was shocked into a stunned silence, ¡°How could this happen? When did Aunt suddenly have a son? She actually got involved with an outsider back then. No wonder she never married, and such an event had urred.¡±


    Ling Ruonan was highly esteemed within the family, dearly loved and respected by both the elder patriarch, Ling Jinhua, and the current Family Head, Ling Mingrui. She was also in charge of managing the expansive Northern Group belonging to the family. Hardly anyone among the younger generation of the Ling Family didn¡¯t fear her, and Ling Haijun was no exception. Whether in public or private, he hardly dared to call Ling Ruonan by her full name, always trying to ingratiate himself by affectionately calling her ¡°aunt.¡±


    But he had never dreamt that his aunt had such a legendary past, and moreover, that she had a son.


    It seemed this son was illegitimate.


    ¡°Indeed, Ling Ruonan did carry and give birth to that outsider¡¯s baby on that year. That outsider¡¯s name is Luo Xusheng, and the person you¡¯ve had conflicts with is named Luo Ziling. He looks so much like Luo Xusheng in his youth that when I first saw him, I thought Luo Xusheng from back then had returned. Interesting,¡± Ling Zhenghui stood up and paced back and forth with his hands behind his back, looking quite agitated. ¡°You had conflicts with him, and Ling Ruonan personally called you, asked you to leave; you should know by now what the reason is. She doesn¡¯t want her son to get into a conflict with you.¡±


    Having never seen such diposure in his father before, Ling Haijun was even more surprised and couldn¡¯t help but ask again, ¡°Dad, what on earth is going on? If this guy is Aunt¡¯s son, shouldn¡¯t he be my cousin? Then why don¡¯t we recognize each other? And why would he be together with someone from the Yang Family? Didn¡¯t you just say that Yang Qingyin¡¯s uncle was killed by his dad? How could they still be together?¡±

 Chapter 245 - 245 Mutation

    Chapter 245: Mutation


    Ling Zhenghui finally sat back down in his chair. He didn¡¯t answer Ling Haijun¡¯s question, but instead spoke with a deep meaning, ¡°It seems that the situation inside is quiteplicated. The Yang Family¡¯s people are actually involved with the descendants of the Ling Family, and they¡¯re even boyfriend and girlfriend. This is really getting interesting.¡±


    ¡°Dad, what exactly is going on?¡± Ling Haijun, whose curiosity was piqued, couldn¡¯t help but be anxious, ¡°Dad, please tell me more about this.¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t clearly understand what¡¯s going on either,¡± Ling Zhenghui sighed before saying seriously, ¡°This matter, you must not discuss it with anyone, understand?¡±


    ¡°Why?¡±


    ¡°This matter is out of the ordinary,¡± Ling Zhenghui¡¯s expression grew even more solemn, ¡°This kid¡¯s situation is of great importance. If you bber about it and bring trouble to our family, both you and I are finished. I need to find an opportunity to ask your grandfather and your great-grandfather. If they know about this, then we must say even less, and should not provoke this kid; if they don¡¯t, then we need to let them know.¡±


    ¡°Dad, what¡¯s really going on?¡± Ling Haijun was even more confused, ¡°Is this kid really that important?¡±


    ¡°It concerns the grudges and favors between the Ling and Yang families,¡± Ling Zhenghui didn¡¯t n to reveal more but warned Ling Haijun even more sternly, ¡°No matter how he treats you, you must not cause trouble for him. In the future, try to stay away from him as much as possible. If you provoke him, you will not only infuriate Ling Ruonan but also anger the old masters, and in the end, the negative consequences will fall on us, father and son. Do you remember that?¡±


    ¡°Dad, I remember,¡± Ling Haijun could only agree in a muffled voice.


    However, he was also relieved that his conflict with Luo Ziling had not escted; otherwise, things would have indeed been troublesome.


    Ling Haijun knew that although his father Ling Zhenghui had always been dissatisfied with Ling Ruonan, he only dared to whisper his grievances in private, never daring to show them publicly. In terms of status within the Ling Family, Ling Zhenghui was far inferior to Ling Ruonan, not even on the same level.


    As the grandson from the outside family, Luo Ziling was also much higher in status than him, who was just a grandchild from a coteral branch.


    But remembering the few times he was ¡°bullied¡± by Luo Ziling and his men beaten up by Luo Ziling, with no way to seek justice, he couldn¡¯t help but feel very depressed.


    ¡°Remember what dad just said,¡± Ling Zhenghui once again solemnly reminded Ling Haijun before finally leaving the room.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Seeing that her husband¡¯s face was a bit off, Li Lanying curiously stepped forward and asked, ¡°What happened?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s nothing.¡± Ling Zhenghui, knowing that his wife was prone to gossip and couldn¡¯t keep things to herself, didn¡¯t dare to tell her.


    Li Lanying knew something had happened, but since her husband wouldn¡¯t say, she didn¡¯t bother to ask.


    After Yang Qingyin got into the car, she smiled at Luo Ziling and said, ¡°Your uncle and your cousin must be talking about something rted to you now.¡±


    ¡°My uncle?¡± Luo Ziling didn¡¯t react at first.


    The term uncle felt too foreign to him.


    Not just uncle¡ªfather and mother were also extremely foreign terms for him, as he had never called anyone by these titles.


    ¡°The one next to Ling Haijun is his father Ling Zhenghui, who is your mother¡¯s cousin, naturally making him your uncle, though the rtionship is just a bit distant,¡± Yang Qingyin sighed softly when speaking of Ling Ruonan.


    Luo Ziling thought for a moment and then nodded, ¡°That¡¯s true. Then that Ling Haijun who almost got into a fight should also be considered my cousin.¡±


    ¡°If I¡¯m not mistaken, Ling Zhenghui definitely recognized you,¡± Yang Qingyin smiled helplessly, ¡°Shall we go have a chat with themter?¡±


    Luo Ziling shook his head, ¡°I haven¡¯t even met my own parents yet, so it¡¯s better not to meet other people for now. If it¡¯s not convenient for my mother to see me, then it¡¯s even less convenient for others to do so.¡±


    ¡°Toe here and run into so many people I know,¡± Yang Qingyin shook her head and gave a wry smile. ¡°Who knows, maybe in theing days, I¡¯ll run into even more acquaintances.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t feel like ying here anymore?¡±


    ¡°We¡¯ll see how I feel after ying today,¡± Yang Qingyin said to Luo Ziling with an embarrassed smile.


    Luo Ziling didn¡¯t say anything more.


    Because of the light rain, their time at Willow Gully wasn¡¯t as enjoyable as they had hoped. Furthermore, with the National Day holiday underway, the Willow Gully Scenic Area was crowded, and the couple didn¡¯t experience the warmth and romance they had anticipated.


    However, Luo Ziling¡¯s enthusiastic and cheerful disposition still charmed Yang Qingyin, and she had no regrets.


    ¡°Senior, your clothes are a bit wet, aren¡¯t you cold?¡± asked Luo Ziling with concern as they were leaving the Willow Gully Scenic Area.


    The rain had been falling all morning, and even though they were using umbres, and Luo Ziling had given Yang Qingyin his windbreaker to wear, they were still somewhat wet. Yang Qingyin¡¯s shoes, in particr, were aplete mess.


    Seeing Yang Qingyin in this state, Luo Ziling felt a bit embarrassed.


    ¡°It¡¯s fine,¡± Yang Qingyin said with a smile, shaking her head. ¡°You¡¯re wetter than I am, be careful not to catch a cold!¡±


    ¡°I actually hope I get sick during this trip, so that senior will be by my side to take care of me,¡± said Luo Ziling with a proud smile. ¡°Having a beautiful woman take care of you, I¡¯d be the happiest man alive.¡±


    ¡°Humph, I certainly don¡¯t want to take care of you,¡± Yang Qingyin retorted with a charming huff. ¡°It¡¯s your own fault for being like a big, dumb ox.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m the big, dumb ox?¡± Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t help butugh and cry at the same time.


    ¡°Yes, you¡¯re so silly,¡± Yang Qingyin said, and with a giggle, she ran off.


    During that morning¡¯s outing, they didn¡¯t take many photos because the rainy weather made it inconvenient, which was disappointing for both Yang Qingyin and Luo Ziling.


    They decided that in the afternoon, they would abandon their umbres and, despite the risk of getting wet, take more photos to preserve more memories of the trip.


    But after eating lunch, things took an unexpected turn.


    As they were preparing to stroll to another scenic spot, Yang Qingyin received a call from her father, Yang Yunlin.


    ¡°Come home immediately, there¡¯s something important I need to talk to you about,¡± Yang Yunlin ordered in an emotionless tone over the phone. ¡°Come back now, so you can be home in time for dinner. I will be waiting for you at home.¡±


    ¡°Dad, what happened?¡± Yang Qingyin, who was always doted on by her father Yang Yunlin, felt uneasy because he would usually speak to her in an endearing tone. Today¡¯s call was out of the ordinary, and it made Yang Qingyin apprehensive.


    ¡°We¡¯ll talk when you get back,¡± Yang Yunlin didn¡¯t exin anything over the phone, but said solemnly, ¡°Come back now, for dinner at home.¡±


    Yang Qingyin was silent for quite a while before she replied, ¡°Okay, I¡¯lle back in a bit.¡±


    After a brief pause on the other end, Yang Yunlin added softly, ¡°If possible, bring the ssmate you¡¯re with.¡±


    Thatst sentence from Yang Yunlin made Yang Qingyin¡¯s heart suddenly sink to the bottom.

 Chapter 246: The Situation is More Serious Than Expected

    Chapter 246: The Situation is More Serious Than Expected


    ¡°Junior, we have to cut our trip short and head back to Yanjing,¡± Yang Qingyin said with a disappointed face as she approached Luo Ziling after hanging up the phone, ¡°I¡¯m sorry to let you down.¡±


    ¡°What happened?¡± Luo Ziling was surprised, as Yang Qingyin had walked away to take the call, and he hadn¡¯t heard what she said on the phone.


    ¡°There¡¯s something really important at home that I need to go back for,¡± Yang Qingyin¡¯s frustration was truly indescribable.


    She had thought that this trip with Luo Ziling would be a very romantic journey, but she had not expected so many infuriating things to happen.


    Luo Ziling stared at Yang Qingyin for a while before asking gently, ¡°Does your family know we came out to y together?¡±


    Yang Qingyin lowered her head in silence for a moment, then finally nodded, ¡°They probably do.¡±


    This made Luo Ziling feel down as well.


    ¡°Alright, then let¡¯s head back now,¡± Luo Ziling forced a somewhat strained smile, ¡°Anyway, it¡¯s raining, so it¡¯s not convenient to go out. We¡¯ve seen the scenery of the grasnd, eaten roastedmb, and I¡¯ve taken you horse riding; we¡¯ve had so many activities there should be no regrets. Next time, if we have the chance, let¡¯se here again, after all, we have plenty of time.¡±


    Yang Qingyin gave Luo Ziling an apologetic smile, her expression a mix of embarrassment and bitterness.


    Dejected, they returned to the hotel, packed their luggage, checked out, and left Datan Town.


    They had many ns and wanted to cover the entire Bashang Grasnd. Seven full days should have been enough to see everything, but unfortunately, they had to leave early and without having had enough fun, filled with regrets.


    As the car was heading back, Yang Qingyin looked forlornly out the window, her eyes slightly unfocused.


    Seeing Yang Qingyin looking so dejected, Luo Ziling felt a pang of sympathy and reached out to hold her hand that was resting in front of her, enclosing it in his palm.


    ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Afraid of being scolded by your parents?¡± Luo Ziling smiled and said, ¡°Do you want me to go with you? They can scold me instead.¡±


    Yang Qingyin forced a smile, ¡°I¡¯m just exhausted from the past few days. You should go back and rest well. I¡¯ll contact you after I get home. We can go out somewhere nearby, haven¡¯t you said that you¡¯ve never really explored around Yanjing? I¡¯ll be your tour guide, free of charge.¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t mind paying,¡± Luo Ziling said with a bright smile, ¡°If the senior is willing to offer threepanionship services, I¡¯m willing to pay a high fee.¡±


    ¡°What?! ¡°Yang Qingyin was taken aback by Luo Ziling¡¯s words, her face instantly blushing, ¡°Threepanionship services, you¡¯re too bad.¡±


    ¡°Apany for eating, ying, and more ying; isn¡¯t that the threepanionships?¡± Luo Ziling grinned shamelessly, ¡°If you want a few more panions¡¯, that¡¯s totally fine too.¡±


    ¡°Do you know how annoying you are?¡± Without regard for Xiaoli, who was driving in front, Yang Qingyin reached over to hit Luo Ziling lightly.


    Yang Qingyin¡¯s gloominess was somewhat dispelled by Luo Ziling¡¯s yful teasing.


    Seeing her in a better mood, Luo Ziling continued to tease her with yful talk.


    Yang Qingyin stopped dwelling on those depressing thoughts and continued to joke around with Luo Ziling all the way, even taking out her phone to look at photos.


    ¡°Once we get back, let¡¯s find a time to sort out the photos and make an album, shall we?¡± Luo Ziling suggested, ¡°I want to keep all of your most beautiful moments. For this, you don¡¯t have to pay; I¡¯m willing to volunteer.¡±


    Seeing Luo Ziling¡¯s cheerful demeanor, Yang Qingyin felt inexplicably moved.


    She had never expected to have so much joy with someone else.


    In front of Luo Ziling, she never showed any condescending coldness; the first time they met, she greeted him with a few radiant smiles.


    After more contact with him, no longer did she show arrogance or reserve in his presence. Luo Ziling was quite witty and humorous, and she often couldn¡¯t help butugh at his jokes. Being with Luo Ziling, whatever they did felt good.


    She liked being with him, no matter what they did, even if it was just talking, she was very happy.


    She believed Luo Ziling felt the same way.


    Unfortunately, there was too much interference from the outside.


    Yesterday, Ling Ruonan came to her, hoping she would stay away from Luo Ziling to prevent both of them from getting hurt.


    Today, her father called her about this issue.


    Yang Qingyin, of course, knew that if her father Yang Yunlin, personally called her toe back from her trip right away and talk at home, he definitely knew of Luo Ziling¡¯s existence, and his identity as well.


    Otherwise, things wouldn¡¯t have developed like this.


    After a spell ofughter, Yang Qingyin fell into contemtion, her expression bing somewhat dejected. Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t help but feel depressed as well.


    However, he didn¡¯t bring up these matters. On their way, he only talked about fun stories, trying to cheer her up.


    Since it was raining, they didn¡¯t drive fast. The National Day holiday traffic was quite congested, and it took them an hour longer than expected.


    But Luo Ziling and Yang Qingyin didn¡¯t mind. They chatted andughed all the way, deliberately forgetting about the troubles that were soon toe, and ignoring the congestion on the road.


    After entering the city, Yang Qingyin instructed Ye Xiaoli to drop Luo Ziling off at his school first. Even though Luo Ziling said it was fine to just drop him off near any subway station or bus stop, Yang Qingyin still wanted Xiaoli to take him right to the school entrance.


    When the car arrived at the entrance of the school, it was already seven o¡¯clock in the evening.


    None of them had had dinner, just some snacks they brought with them, but they didn¡¯t feel hungry.


    The car stopped, and Yang Qingyin jumped out with Luo Ziling.


    After helping Luo Ziling with his luggage, Yang Qingyin took the initiative to hold his hand, whispering, ¡°Junior, I¡¯m leaving. Don¡¯t worry about me, nothing¡¯s going to happen. I¡¯ll text youter, remember to reply immediately, okay?¡±


    With that, she tiptoed and pecked Luo Ziling on the face.


    Luo Ziling, of course, wouldn¡¯t just let her take advantage of him. He held her and returned the kiss on her lips.


    Yang Qingyin didn¡¯t avoid it, blushing as she epted his ¡°peck¡± and waved him goodbye before getting back into the car.


    After bidding farewell to Luo Ziling and sitting back in the car, Yang Qingyin¡¯s cheerful smile while with him was gone, reced by her usual indifference and pride. During the half-hour journey from the school to her home, she didn¡¯t utter a word.


    Once the car pulled into the vi at her house, she opened the door herself, carrying the little luggage she took with her.


    As she got out of the car, she whispered to Xiaoli, ¡°No matter who asks you anything, you mustn¡¯t say a word.¡±


    ¡°Understood, Miss!¡± Xiaoli agreed without hesitation, determination written all over her face.


    As Yang Qingyin pushed the door and walked into the house, she saw her grandfather Yang Yuanshan and father Yang Yunfeng sitting in the living room.


    Seeing her grandfather there too, Yang Qingyin instantly felt she had underestimated the seriousness of the situation.

 Chapter 247: Deep Hatred Unforgettable

    Chapter 247: Deep Hatred Unforgettable


    ¡°Grandpa, Dad,¡± Yang Qingyin approached, greeted her grandfather Yang Yuanshan and her father Yang Yunlin, who were sitting on the sofa, then asked with a nk expression, ¡°What was so urgent that you had to call me back? What is it that you want to discuss?¡±


    At that moment, Yang Qingyin¡¯s mother Chen Qiaoyu heard her voice and came out from her room. Seeing the exhaustion all over Yang Qingyin¡¯s face, she couldn¡¯t help but feel a bit of heartache: ¡°Yin¡¯er, you¡¯re back? Have you had dinner yet?¡±


    ¡°Not yet,¡± Yang Qingyin answered honestly, ¡°but I¡¯m not hungry.¡±


    ¡°Go have some dinner first, thene and talk with your grandpa and your dad,¡± Yang Yuanshan spoke up.


    He dearly loved his granddaughter, who was not only beautiful and incredibly intelligent, but also had a very strong personality.


    It could be said that among his grandchildren, Yang Qingyin was the one he loved the most.


    Otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t havee to Yang Yunlin¡¯s ce today.


    ¡°Go ahead, ¡± Yang Yunlin also chimed in.


    Yang Qingyin nodded and followed her mother Chen Qiaoyu into the dining room.


    ¡°What would you like to eat? I¡¯ll make it for you,¡± Chen Qiaoyu saw the look of resignation on her daughter¡¯s face and softly asked, feeling an unbearable ache in her heart.


    ¡°Just boil some thin-skinned wontons for me,¡± Yang Qingyin sat down at the dining table.


    ¡°Alright, Mom will make them right away,¡± Chen Qiaoyu said, taking out the thin-skinned wontons she had initially nned to make for her husband¡¯s breakfast from the refrigerator.


    While Chen Qiaoyu was preparing dinner for Yang Qingyin, Yang Qingyin walked into the kitchen.


    ¡°Mom, it was you who had someone investigate Luo Ziling, wasn¡¯t it?¡± Yang Qingyin asked Chen Qiaoyu with a nk expression.


    Chen Qiaoyu looked a little embarrassed, but in the end, she did not deny it, ¡°You were going out with him, so of course, I had to find out about this person. Little did I expect, he actually turns out to be Ling Ruonan¡¯s son. My daughter, let me tell you, this person¡­¡±


    ¡°Mom, forget it, I don¡¯t want to eat,¡± Yang Qingyin said, ignoring Chen Qiaoyu¡¯s reaction, and walked out of the dining room.


    ¡°Yin¡¯er,¡± Chen Qiaoyu knew Yang Qingyin was angry, hurriedly called out, wanting to exin things to her, but Yang Qingyin had already left the dining room and returned to the living room, so Chen Qiaoyu had no choice but to give up.


    Chen Qiaoyu still continued boiling the wontons, however; her cherished daughter had not had dinner, and as a mother, she had to prepare something delicious for her no matter what.


    Yang Qingyin walked back into the living room, sat upright opposite Yang Yuanshan and Yang Yunlin, gave her father a dispassionate look, then lowered her eyes and spoke to her grandfather, ¡°Grandpa, Dad, say whatever it is you want to say.¡±


    ¡°Qingyin, did you not know that the person you were hanging out with before is Ling Ruonan¡¯s illegitimate son?¡± Yang Yunlin asked Yang Qingyin before Yang Yuanshan could speak.


    ¡°I only found out a few days ago,¡± Yang Qingyin said expressionlessly as she looked at a cup in front of her, answering with a very cold tone, ¡°Just say what you want to say. I¡¯m listening.¡±


    Yang Yunlin knew his daughter¡¯s personality well and was not surprised by her reaction, but with his old father present, he still frowned and reprimanded, ¡°Qingyin, Grandfather is here, how can you talk like that?¡±


    Yang Yuanshan waved his hand at Yang Yunlin to signal him not to get angry and then spoke, ¡°Yin¡¯er, you probably don¡¯t know what happened twenty years ago, do you? My own son, your dad¡¯s younger brother, your uncle, died because of Ling Ruonan and her lover. That incident not only cost our Yang Family an important member but also damaged our family¡¯s reputation, subjecting us to the disdain of everyone. At that time, your grandfather and dad wanted nothing more than to kill those wretched people and their illegitimate child. This is a disgrace to our Yang Family, and our greatest loss in decades. Is it appropriate for you to date the son of our enemy?¡±


    Yang Yuanshan adored his granddaughter Yang Qingyin very much, and knowing her temperament, he first exined the past incident before asking skeptically whether what she was doing was appropriate, without coercing her with the tone of an elder to immediately cut ties with Luo Ziling.


    While Yang Yuanshan was speaking, Yang Yunlin did not interrupt but watched Yang Qingyin with a serious expression.


    ¡°Grandfather, I am twenty-one years old this year. Since the time I came to understand these things, I¡¯ve never met a boy of my age who truly impressed me, not until the first time I saw him and I was moved,¡± Yang Qingyin hid nothing from her grandfather and father and said bluntly, ¡°I am very happy with him, happier than ever before. Do you think a woman, especially a proud girl like me, would easily miss out on a man who made her heart flutter at the very first moment?¡±


    Yang Qingyin¡¯s candid words surprised both Yang Yuanshan and Yang Yunlin, who exchanged nces before Yang Yuanshan spoke again, ¡°Yin¡¯er, aren¡¯t you afraid that he¡¯s getting close to you on purpose, that after he has tricked you and had his way with you, he¡¯ll abandon you in revenge for what happened in the past?¡±


    Yang Yuanshan¡¯s words made Yang Qingyin frown involuntarily, and she shook her head firmly, ¡°Grandfather, I believe he wouldn¡¯t do that.¡±


    With that, she gave a meaningful smile, ¡°His mother has a simr opinion to yours, thinking that I¡¯m ying with her son with an unspeakable intention, looking to ruin him.¡±


    Yang Qingyin¡¯s statement once again took Yang Yuanshan and Yang Yunlin by surprise, prompting them to look at each other once more.


    ¡°Qingyin, with such profound hatred, we cannot forget. No matter what, you cannot be with him,¡± Yang Yunlin said with a very determined tone.


    ¡°Yin¡¯er, let¡¯s have dinner first,¡± Chen Qiaoyu called out from the kitchen, summoning Yang Qingyin, then said to Yang Yuanshan and Yang Yunlin, ¡°Dad, Yunlin, let Yin¡¯er eat first, she¡¯s still hungry.¡±


    ¡°Go and eat first,¡± Yang Yuanshan gestured with his hand, indicating that Yang Qingyin should fill her stomach before continuing.


    ¡°Then I¡¯ll have the wontons first,¡± said Yang Qingyin, standing up expressionlessly, not waiting for her grandfather and father to respond, and walked into the dining room.


    ¡°Yin¡¯er¡¯s words have given me an idea,¡± Yang Yuanshan said softly to Yang Yunlin after Yang Qingyin had gone into the dining room.


    Yang Yunlin¡¯s face changed immediately, asking incredulously, ¡°Dad, you¡¯re not thinking of using Qingyin as bait to get that kid¡­¡±


    ¡°A death avenged must be repaid,¡± Yang Yuanshan¡¯s face shed with a murderous intent.


    Yang Yunlin shivered. He clearly sensed the murderous intent briefly crossing his father¡¯s face.


    ¡°Since they¡¯ve broken the rules we set all those years ago, don¡¯t me the Yang Family,¡± Yang Yuanshan said coldly, and then looked authoritatively at Yang Yunlin, ¡°You better persuade your daughter well. If she still refuses to see reason, then you¡­ heh, can also teach her a lesson, make her understand the treacherous nature of people.¡±


    Yang Yuanshan¡¯s words caused Yang Yunlin to shiver again, but he dared not contradict the old man¡¯s words.

 Chapter 248: You Can Never Be With Him

    Chapter 248: You Can Never Be With Him


    Chen Qiaoyu cooked Yang Qingyin arge bowl of wontons, but Yang Qingyin only ate less than half a bowl.


    Seeing her daughter¡¯s depressed expression andpleteck of appetite, Chen Qiaoyu couldn¡¯t help but sigh, wanting to say something but not knowing how.


    After finishing her meal, Yang Qingyin walked back to the living room and sat down numbly in front of the two elders.


    She only showed lively expressions andughed happily in front of Luo Ziling.


    At home, unless she was in a very good mood, she seldom smiled.


    The family had grown ustomed to her cold and proud demeanor, so neither Yang Yuanshan nor Yang Yunlin paid it much attention.


    ¡°Qingyin, your biological uncle died at their hands, and the woman who was supposed to marry your uncle became someone else¡¯s wife. Now their illegitimate son wants to pursue you. This is a naked p in our face,¡± Yang Yunlin didn¡¯t want his daughter to be treated as a pawn, so he advised earnestly, ¡°No matter how you look at it, you shouldn¡¯t be with him. If you were to be together, where would that leave our Yang Family? The faces of your grandfather and your parents, where should we put them? Everyone in the world wouldugh at us, and you would be called a shameless and despicable woman. Your grandfather and your parents hope that you will consider this carefully. This matter is not just about feelings; you have to think long-term.¡±


    Yang Qingyin sat on the sofa with a numb expression, her eyes looking straight ahead as if she hadn¡¯t heard anyone speaking to her.


    ¡°Your parents once promised that you could pursue the life you like and wouldn¡¯t force you to marry someone for the sake of the family¡¯s interests. If you like anyone else, as long as you think it¡¯s a good choice, we won¡¯t interfere but will bless you and create all the favorable conditions for you. But the son of Ling Ruonan, absolutely not. Even if you break off rtions with us, your parents, we will not allow it.¡± In front of his father, Yang Yunlin put his foot down, clearly stating his position.


    Yang Yuanshan had different thoughts, wanting to use Yang Qingyin as bait to ruin Luo Ziling, but he wasn¡¯t willing to do so.


    Yang Qingyin was their only daughter, and both he and Chen Qiaoyu cherished their precious daughter very much. They were unwilling to let her take even the slightest risk under any circumstances.


    If Yang Qingyin were used as bait to deceive Luo Ziling and ultimately ruin him through Yang Qingyin, Yang Yunlin believed that his daughter would definitely be harmed, in many ways. Perhaps they could seed in their revenge, but it would destroy Yang Qingyin¡¯s entire life.


    He would not tolerate such a situation, so before Yang Yuanshan could speak again, he made his stance clear.


    Yang Yuanshan obviously understood Yang Yunlin¡¯s meaning, but he showed no response, simply leisurely drinking his tea.


    Yang Yunlin said so much, but Yang Qingyin remained indifferent, her eyes merely lowered, nkly staring at the items on the coffee table. Seeing his daughter like this, Yang Yunlin couldn¡¯t help but sigh.


    He knew very well that his daughter hadn¡¯t taken in a word he said nor did she n to pay any attention to it.


    He was very aware of his daughter¡¯s stubborn nature, but he also knew that there was absolutely no room for negotiation on this matter.


    No matter how stubborn Yang Qingyin was, she simply could not be with Luo Ziling.


    Although the Ling and Yang families could set aside their past grievances for the sake of mutual benefits, they would never forget the hatred from those years.


    Ling Ruonan and her lover, as well as their son, could never be allowed to reunite; that was the punishment for the mistakes they had made back then.


    To think that Yang Qingyin wanted to be with Luo Ziling¡ªhow many people¡¯s bottom lines would that challenge? Yang Yunlin could hardly imagine what kind of situation would unfold if word got out.


    ¡°Why haven¡¯t you considered using me as bait to lure Luo Ziling over and then find a way to destroy him?¡± Yang Qingyin suddenly blurted out, ¡°Didn¡¯t I just hint that to you?¡±


    Yang Qingyin¡¯s words startled Yang Yunlin and also made Yang Yuanshan, who was sipping tea expressionlessly, pause for a moment.


    However, Yang Yuanshan did not show any reaction, continuing to drink his tea leisurely.


    ¡°Stop talking nonsense,¡± Yang Yunlin was somewhat furious and red at Yang Qingyin, ¡°How can you speak so carelessly about such matters? Do you think this is a game?¡±


    ¡°You have had plenty of contact with the Ling family despite the bad rtions, but it should be fine to be ordinary friends, right?¡± said Yang Qingyin in a nd tone. ¡°Luo Ziling and I are ssmates, and we have manymon interests. Shouldn¡¯t there be no problem with us bing good friends? I haven¡¯t regarded him as my boyfriend, and he has never spoken to me of love orck thereof. We have nothing now, and if we stay the same in the future, you should be satisfied, right?¡±


    Yang Qingyin¡¯s pride was something Yang Yunlin had always been proud of, but her defiance today was giving him a severe headache.


    He wanted to explode with anger, but with his elderly father present, he had to restrain himself and persuade patiently, ¡°Qingyin, you need to be rational. You are not an ordinary girl; you know your own status. You have always been a rational person, and many outstanding boys have pursued you without your heart swaying. This time, you need to be even more rational; otherwise, not only will you have lots of trouble, but our Yang Family will be in trouble as well.¡±


    After pausing for a moment, he spoke severely, ¡°The Luo Family¡¯s illegitimate child secretly returned to Yanjing, breaking the promise of the past. Our Yang Family will not let this go. He cannot stay in Yanjing and must return to the ce where he grew up. Their family of three cannot be reunited in this lifetime. So even if you are determined to be with him, you will not manage to stay with him forever. Ling Ruonan¡¯s lesson is right there for you to see. Don¡¯t ruin your entire life.¡±


    ¡°I understand,¡± Yang Qingyin said, standing up and walking over to Yang Yuanshan, she said softly, ¡°Grandfather, I have remembered your words. I¡¯ve been sitting in a car for half a day and walking for a long time. I¡¯m quite tired and would like to rest early. If I have spoken out of turn, please do punish me. If you have more to say, I¡¯ll listen after I have rested.¡±


    Saying this, she stood quietly, waiting for Yang Yuanshan¡¯s instructions.


    ¡°Go on, rest early. Grandfather will also rest,¡± Yang Yuanshan said as he set down his teacup and stood up. He looked at Yang Qingyin quietly for a few moments before smiling, ¡°Yin¡¯er, visit grandfather when you have time for tea and a chat. It¡¯s been a long time since I¡¯ve seen you, and grandmother misses you, saying it¡¯s been too long since she had tea brewed by you.¡±


    ¡°I will visit grandmother,¡± Yang Qingyin said, bowing her head without any change in expression.


    Yang Yuanshan did not say anything more, and with a meaningful nce at Yang Yunlin, he turned and left.


    Yang Yunlin immediately followed, seeing the elder out.

 Chapter 249: The Anger of the Yang Family

    Chapter 249: The Anger of the Yang Family


    Yang Yunlin knew that his father, who upied a high position and stood at the pinnacle of the pyramid, hardly ever became agitated or lostposure.


    But when it came to the events of that year, his elderly father lost hisposure, and it was very clear to him that his father harbored persistent grievances concerning those events.


    In fact, this was quite understandable.


    From any perspective, Yang Yuanshan had reasons for anger.


    His own son died in the prime of life, his soon-to-be daughter-inw was whisked away by someone else, and then gave birth to another man¡¯s child, leaving the Yang Family¡¯s face utterly lost, as if being pped resoundingly.


    Both emotionally and rationally, Yang Yuanshan ought to feel angry and think of revenge.


    As the older brother, Yang Yunlin was no different; his younger brother died because of a woman, and he definitely took this matter to heart, not to mention the Yang Family¡¯s loss of face.


    Yang Yunlin¡¯s inability to tolerate his daughter being with Luo Ziling also stemmed from another reason, an emotional one.


    In those days, the Yang Brothers were legends in Yanjing¡¯s circle of dissolute heirs, admired by virtually everyone on ount of their exceptional qualities.


    Yang Yunlin, Yang Yunfeng, and Ling Zhengping, Ling Ruonan¡¯s own brother, as well as the Chen Family¡¯s Chen Yining and Chen Yijing, and the Fang Family¡¯s Fang Yinfa and Fang Yinhai, were the most famous young men of that time in Yanjing¡¯s dissolute circle. They often hung out together, but Yang Yunlin and his brother had the closest rtionship with Ling Zhengping and Ling Ruonan. They asionally had conflicts with the Chen brothers and the Fang brothers.


    In every respect, Yang Yunlin, Yang Yunfeng, and Ling Zhengping stood head and shoulders above the other rakes; they were all very handsome and therefore favored by many girls.


    Ling Ruonan was the prettiest and most popr among the young women from the prominent families in Yanjing. Both the Yang brothers and the Fang brothers, as well as the Chen brothers, sought to court her. But Ling Ruonan had the closest rtionship with the Yang brothers, andter the two families even arranged a marriage between Yang Yunfeng, who was close in age to Ling Ruonan. Yet even with the marriage arranged, these rakes still adored Ling Ruonan.


    Yang Yunlin himself was quite taken with Ling Ruonan back in the day.


    Ling Ruonan was deceived and taken away by an outsider, Luo Xusheng, which also left him with lingering feelings of resentment.


    This was a significant reason for his vehement opposition to his daughter being together with Luo Ziling.


    The other rakes felt simrly.


    Thus, when the scandal involving Luo Xusheng and Ling Ruonan broke, it could be said that they had offended all the dissolute sons of Yanjing.


    After the news of Ling Ruonan¡¯s pregnancy and her defiance against marriage came out, Yang Yunlin and his younger brother Yang Yunfeng certainly couldn¡¯t tolerate it. They led a group to seek out Luo Xusheng for revenge, but in the end, they didn¡¯t manage to do much to Luo Xusheng and were miserably bullied by the highly skilled Luo Xusheng.


    Of course, the incident eventually shocked the elders. After rming the elders, Luo Xusheng and Ling Ruonan prepared to elope. Upon hearing the news, Yang Yunlin and his brother Yang Yunfeng chased after them in a car, ultimately leading to Yang Yunfeng¡¯s death in a car ident.


    The matter escted even further, and Yang Shangming, who was then in charge of the Yang Family, and who was Yang Yunlin¡¯s now deceased grandfather, personally intervened in the affair, insisting that Luo Xusheng pay with his life. Yang Yuanshan, as a father, also mored for Luo Xusheng¡¯s death and severe punishment for Ling Ruonan, demanding that Ling Ruonane to the Yang Family to mourn for Yang Yunfeng as a widow.


    After a fierce covert battle between several major families, Ling Jinhua, the Family Head of the Ling Family, and Ling Ruonan¡¯s father, Ling Mingrui, managed to save Luo Xusheng¡¯s life, though at a certain cost. Ling Ruonan also did not be the daughter-inw of the Yang Family and eventually gave birth to a son.


    Although the dispute ended with Luo Xusheng being banished from Yanjing and being ¡°exiled¡± to the Tibetan regions in the west, never to return, and Ling Ruonan¡¯s son was taken to the Northwest by his grandfather and also never allowed back to the innernds, the Yang Family members have always felt this was a disgrace and never intended to let it go.


    However, as time passed over the years and due to thepensations made by the Ling Family, the hatred slowly faded, but the Yang Family still could not tolerate Luo Xusheng and his son returning to Yanjing.


    Now, Ling Ruonan¡¯s illegitimate child had not only returned to Yanjing, but had also started a romance with a woman from the Yang Family. Yang Yunlin was furious when he learned of this. If it hadn¡¯t been for his special affection for his only daughter, he would have wanted to capture Yang Qingyin and beat her to vent his anger.


    Of course, the most enraged was Yang Yunlin¡¯s father, namely the current Family Head, Yang Yuanshan.


    Before Yang Qingyin returned, Yang Yuanshan had already been venting his anger with Yang Yunlin for half a day, insisting that Luo Ziling must be driven out of Yanjing at any cost, and Ling Ruonan must be punished, and the Ling Family must make reparations. Of course, he would never allow Yang Qingyin to be with Luo Ziling.


    Yang Yuanshan, who had never lost hisposure in any situation over the years, lost hisposure in front of his son and granddaughter.


    As he followed Yang Yuanshan out of the living room and into the courtyard, Yang Yunlin asked in a low voice, ¡°Dad, how should we deal with that young man?¡±


    ¡°Since that bitch Ling Ruonan has secretly brought her illegitimate child back, she¡¯ll have to bear the consequences herself,¡± Yang Yuanshan said with a cold smile.


    ¡°Should we spread the word?¡± Yang Yunlin asked quietly, ¡°If it gets out, many will want the kid dead.¡±


    ¡°No,¡± Yang Yuanshan shook his head, ¡°If the news leaks, then Ling Ruonan might just throw caution to the wind and bring her son to her side. In that case, dealing with the kid would be more difficult. I¡¯m sure you already know, the boy is skilled in martial arts and medical arts as well, and could be as difficult to deal with as his father. With Ling Ruonan¡¯s protection, it would be even harder to get him killed.¡±


    ¡°Dad, I understand,¡± Yang Yunlin nodded in sudden realization.


    They wouldn¡¯t leak this affair, so Ling Ruonan wouldn¡¯t bring her son to her side for protection, which wouldplicate things.


    ¡°We should not get involved personally in this matter, let others handle it,¡± advised Yang Yuanshan, with a hint of a cold smile, ¡°I think the people who least want this bastard to return are from the Ling Family themselves. Didn¡¯t he have a conflict with Ling Haijun, that idiot? Then let¡¯s find a way to make them destroy each other. If you were to act personally, it would be giving him too much credit, not to mention me.¡±


    ¡°Dad, I got it. I¡¯ll have Uncle Yang Shubao take care of these matters,¡± Yang Yunlin responded immediately.


    Yang Shubao was Yang Yunlin¡¯s cousin, but the kinship was already from the third coteral line. This branch of the Yang Family had always been longing for more favor from Yang Yuanshan, so it was most appropriate for them to do these shady tasks.


    After Yang Yuanshan left, Yang Yunlin immediately made a call to Yang Shubao, telling him toe to his office the next day because he had important orders to give.


    But after hanging up the phone, Yang Yunlin couldn¡¯t help but sigh. He was worried his beloved daughter would interfere.


    ¡°If Qingyin continues to meddle, it willplicate things.¡±

 Chapter 250 - 250 Self-Blame

    Chapter 250: Self-me


    In the evening, Yang Qingyin slept at home.


    After returning to her room, she locked the door from the inside. Her mother, Chen Qiaoyu, knocked on the door, wanting to talk to her, but she refused.


    She was angry with her mom, and also with her grandfather and dad, but she knew that now was not the time to be angry.


    She already had a rough idea of what had happened in the past, and she also knew what kind of punishment Luo Ziling and his father Luo Xusheng, as well as his mother Ling Ruonan, had received.


    The people of the Yang Family did not allow Luo Ziling and his father Luo Xusheng to return to Yanjing, and they forbade the family of three from seeing each other this was a fact made abundantly clear.


    Her grandfather, the man at the center of power who never bothered with trivial matters, had actually personally inquired about the incident today. From the restrained fury in her grandfather¡¯s demeanor, Yang Qingyin knew just how serious the consequences were.


    If even her father¡¯s anger alone couldplicate things, let alone without her grandfather¡¯s personal involvement.


    Even though Yang Qingyin felt somewhat connected to the events of the past, whereby her uncle died chasing the eloping Luo Ziling and Ling Ruonan, she felt more sympathy for the plight of Luo Ziling¡¯s family.


    Not to mention that, after being in contact with Luo Ziling for so long, her emotions toward him had changed.


    For Yang Qingyin now, Luo Ziling was a very important person in her life. With so many beautiful moments shared and so many joyous memories hard to forget, her considerations were naturally biased in favor of Luo Ziling.


    Yang Qingyin also felt a great deal of self-reproach, clearly recognizing that a major reason why things had turned out this way was her own boldness and carelessness.


    The day her mother suddenly burst into the ce where they were dining, she should have considered that Luo Ziling¡¯s background would soon be thoroughly investigated by them. She should have reacted in time, and she should not have gone on a trip publicly with Luo Ziling during the national holiday.


    She had underestimated the impact of this issue on the elders of the Yang Family and overestimated her own status in her parents¡¯ hearts.


    She was filled with regret.


    Of course, she also resented her parents, especially her mother Chen Qiaoyu.


    If it hadn¡¯t been for Chen Qiaoyu¡¯s curiosity, then Luo Ziling¡¯s identity would not have been exposed.


    Had Luo Ziling¡¯s identity remained unknown, it would not have rmed her grandfather.


    She also resented her bodyguard Ye Xiaoli, but after some thought, she forgave Ye Xiaoli.


    She understood Ye Xiaoli¡¯s loyalty; her mother Chen Qiaoyu wanted to find out about the boy she was hanging out with and inquired with Ye Xiaoli. Ye Xiaoli certainly didn¡¯t dare to disobey the order and eventually told Chen Qiaoyu about Luo Ziling¡¯s whereabouts.


    Yang Qingyin believed that Ye Xiaoli never imagined the situation would turn out like this.


    She couldn¡¯t send Ye Xiaoli away; Yang Qingyin believed that, in the days toe, Xiaoli would be very important to her.


    There were many things she would find inconvenient to do herself, and she would certainly need Xiaoli¡¯s help.


    ¡°Yin¡¯er, please open the door, mom would like to talk to you,¡± Chen Qiaoyu¡¯s voice rose again, along with the sound of knocking.


    Yang Qingyin ignored her andy on the bed thinking.


    ¡°Yin¡¯er, don¡¯t be angry anymore. It¡¯s all mom¡¯s fault. Can you open the door and talk to mom, please?¡± Chen Qiaoyu said again through the door, ¡°Can we two women talk about this matter, okay?¡±


    ¡°Mom, I¡¯m tired and getting ready to sleep. We can talk about it tomorrow,¡± Yang Qingyin finally replied, ¡°I¡¯m already in bed.¡±


    With that, she even turned off the light in her room.


    Chen Qiaoyu outside the door let out a soft sigh, but finally stopped knocking.


    The world became quiet, and Yang Qingyin breathed a sigh of relief.


    She took out her phone, wanting to give Luo Ziling a call to exin the situation.


    But after finding Luo Ziling¡¯s phone number, she didn¡¯t have the courage to call.


    Luo Ziling also hadn¡¯t called or sent her any messages, she knew he was definitely waiting for her call or message. He hadn¡¯t contacted her only because he was afraid of stirring up trouble.


    After thinking it over, she sent Luo Ziling a WeChat message, ¡°Junior, are you tired today?¡±


    Luo Ziling replied almost instantly, ¡°I¡¯m not tired, senior, you must be tired, right?¡±


    Then another message followed right away, ¡°How did things go?¡±


    Behind it were several embarrassed emojis.


    ¡°Nothing much, don¡¯t worry,¡± Yang Qingyin replied with a message, then immediately followed with another, ¡°I will return to the school tomorrow, and we can meet and talk then, okay?¡±


    ¡°Of course, that¡¯s fine,¡± Luo Ziling certainly wouldn¡¯t refuse, his message followed by several very happy emojis.


    Yang Qingyin suddenly didn¡¯t know what to say.


    She felt extremely depressed and really wanted to talk to Luo Ziling about all these depressing things, but she couldn¡¯t bring herself to say it, nor did she know how to start.


    After waiting a while and not seeing any message from Yang Qingyin, Luo Ziling sent another, ¡°Senior, are you really okay? I have a feeling something is not right.¡±


    ¡°Nothing, don¡¯t worry.¡± Yang Qingyin quickly replied with a message.


    ¡°I feel like you are in a bad mood right now and can¡¯t think of anything to say to me, right?¡±


    Seeing Luo Ziling¡¯s message, Yang Qingyin couldn¡¯t help feeling a bit sentimental; she again thought of telling Luo Ziling what had just happened.


    She felt that he should know about these things, it¡¯s just that it wasn¡¯t clear to say over WeChat, and she didn¡¯t know how to phrase it now.


    Just then, Luo Ziling sent a request for a video call.


    Yang Qingyin hesitated for a moment but ultimately epted and turned on the light.


    Soon, Luo Ziling¡¯s smiling face appeared on her phone screen.


    ¡°Senior, where are you?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m at home.¡± Seeing Luo Ziling¡¯s smile, for some reason, Yang Qingyin¡¯s heart settled down a lot.


    She liked seeing Luo Ziling¡¯s smile, his face was pure and shy, with clear eyes when he smiled,pelling one to take another look.


    After looking for a while, it felt like she waspletely immersed in it.


    When she was feeling down and saw that smile, the warm feeling in her heart was truly indescribable.


    ¡°Senior, you lied to me just now. Looking at yourplexion, I know something unpleasant must have happened.¡± While Yang Qingyin was lost in thought, Luo Ziling¡¯s voice came through again, ¡°Your parents must have scolded you, right? I¡¯m really sorry, I caused you trouble. How about I visit your parents sometime and let them talk to me about whatever it is, okay?¡±


    ¡°No, that¡¯s not a good idea,¡± Yang Qingyin shook her head without hesitation, ¡°Don¡¯t get me wrong, I¡¯m just afraid of causing a conflict between you and them.¡±


    ¡°What happened?¡± The smile on Luo Ziling¡¯s face faded, ¡°Can you tell me what urred?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s not easy to exin over the phone, how about we talk when we meet tomorrow, okay?¡± Yang Qingyin tried to smile forcedly, ¡°I will definitelye to the school to find you tomorrow and tell you everything.¡±


    ¡°Alright, then we¡¯ll talk face to face tomorrow. You must be tired today, get some sleep early.¡±


    ¡°Yeah, good night.¡±

 Chapter 251 - 251 You Can Seek Help from Others

    Chapter 251: You Can Seek Help from Others


    After ending the video call with Yang Qingyin, Luo Zilingy on his bed with his hands cushioning the back of his head.


    In his dorm room, the three guys were all absent; before the holiday, they had mentioned they were going home, probably now reuniting with their parents.


    Thinking about their reunions, Luo Ziling, who had never spent a holiday with his own parents, suddenly felt a deep ache.


    He picked up his phone again, intending to send a message to his WeChat friend called ¡°Yue.¡±


    He had confirmed that the WeChat ount was registered by Wuyue, but most of the time, it was Ling Ruonan using it.


    So, he changed the WeChat nickname to an M.


    He initially wanted to change it to ¡°Mom,¡± but it somehow didn¡¯t seem quite right, so he settled for the letter ¡°M¡± instead.


    He didn¡¯t know what Ling Ruonan was doing now, whether she, like him, was thinking about the other.


    But after thinking it over, he still didn¡¯t send a message.


    Strangely enough, during these two days of the National Day long holiday, the regr greeting messages he used to get were nowhere to be found.


    It must be those ssmates who usually sent him greetings were either out ying or had gone home, too busy to send him messages.


    While he was wrestling with his thoughts, suddenly the text message alert sounded on his phone.


    It was a message from Ouyang Feifei. ¡°Didn¡¯t go out during the National Day holiday?¡±


    ¡°In the dormitory, alone.¡± Luo Ziling replied with a message out of boredom and continued to lean back, lost in thought.


    Soon, his phone rang again, Ouyang Feifei was calling him.


    After answering the phone and exchanging brief pleasantries, Ouyang Feifei asked him, ¡°Would you like to go out for coffee with me?¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t like coffee; it tastes weird,¡± he replied.


    ¡°I have good tea,¡± she said.


    Feeling stifled inside, Luo Ziling didn¡¯t want to stay alone in his dorm. Wanting to talk with someone, he hesitated for a moment before epting Ouyang Feifei¡¯s invitation for tea.


    ¡°I¡¯ll have Wang Qinge to pick you up,¡± Ouyang Feifei said, and then she hung up the call.


    After taking a shower and getting ready, Luo Ziling left the dorm room and waited at the school gate for Wang Qing.


    After about five minutes, a ck Mercedes-Benz pulled up beside him.


    Once the car stopped, Wang Qing¡¯s pretty face appeared from the lowered window.


    ¡°The youngdy asked me to pick you up, get in,¡± she said.


    Luo Ziling nodded and got into the passenger seat.


    As he settled into the passenger side, Luo Ziling caught a faint scent, probably emanating from Wang Qing.


    This woman was quite beautiful, but she always wore a stern face, and her clothing was invariably a monotonous blue suit or dress, which took away some vivacity.


    Wang Qing was not fond of talking, and since Luo Ziling was in a bad mood today, they exchanged a few words before falling into silence.


    ¡°The youngdy is at home,¡± Wang Qing initiated conversation when she saw Luo Ziling didn¡¯t ask anything, ¡°Actually, she also wanted you to give her another treatment today.¡±


    ¡°She didn¡¯t say,¡± Luo Ziling turned his head to nce at Wang Qing, ¡°How about tomorrow or the day after? I should be free these next few days.¡±


    Wang Qing nodded but didn¡¯t speak.


    The two of them arrived at the vi where Luo Ziling had once treated Ouyang Feifei in silence.


    Getting out of the car, Luo Ziling saw Ouyang Feifei reading on the sofa through the French windows.


    When she saw hime in, Ouyang Feifei put down the magazine in her hand and came to greet him.


    ¡°You¡¯ve arrived,¡± Ouyang Feifei revealed a rare smile and gestured with her hand, ¡°Please sit.¡±


    Today, Ouyang Feifei was only in simple home attire, a light green sweater with a slightly darker long skirt, and her hair was merely fastened at the back of her head with a hairpin. Today¡¯s Ouyang Feifei wasn¡¯t as cold and unapproachable as usual. Her dress and that faint smile eliminated the high and mighty prestige she often carried.


    Compared with her usual sharp and efficient demeanor, today¡¯s Ouyang Feifei looked even more beautiful and endearing, with the air of the girl next door.


    ¡°What would you like to drink? Longjing, Biluochun, or ck tea? We have Da Hong Pao and foreign ck tea.¡± After Luo Ziling sat down, Ouyang Feifei sat beside him and quietly asked Luo Ziling what he wanted to drink.


    ¡°Longjing, please. I always drink that,¡± Luo Ziling said with a shy smile.


    When he was in the Northwest, he indeed drank Longjing tea, and it was always the finest quality. It was just that he didn¡¯t know where his grandfather managed to find such good tea leaves.


    Ouyang Feifei nodded gently, signaling to Wang Qing, who had parked the car, to brew two cups of Longjing green tea for them.


    Wang Qing responded and immediately set about making the tea.


    While waiting for Wang Qing to brew the tea, Luo Ziling didn¡¯t say anything to Ouyang Feifei, and she didn¡¯t initiate any conversation either.


    Once Wang Qing had prepared the tea, along with some snacks and fruit, he left the living room, giving Luo Ziling and Ouyang Feifei some space.


    ¡°I heard you are dating Yang Qingyin?¡± After Wang Qing left, Ouyang Feifei opened her mouth to speak. While talking, her eyes fixed on Luo Ziling with a slightly yful look, ¡°Don¡¯t you know her identity?¡±


    ¡°Have you been keeping tabs on me?¡± Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t help but frown.


    Hearing that Luo Ziling didn¡¯t deny it, Ouyang Feifei felt a sudden sense of loss inside.


    ¡°You might not be fully aware of the past feud between the Ling Family and the Yang Family. If you truly understood, you definitely wouldn¡¯t involve yourself with the Yang Family. They have always wanted to prevent you and your father from returning to Yanjing. They wish for your death.¡±


    Ouyang Feifei had expected Luo Ziling to be shocked after hearing this.


    However, to her surprise, he seemedpletely unconcerned.


    ¡°I know,¡± Luo Ziling replied indifferently, not saying anything more.


    Ouyang Feifei felt annoyed but didn¡¯t say more.


    The two sat side by side in silence, and the atmosphere became a bit awkward.


    ¡°It¡¯s good that you know, just be careful,¡± Ouyang Feifei eventually started the conversation again, ¡°When I talked to your motherst time, she said that you had never learned English and hoped to find an English tutor for you. I mentioned it to the head of your department, and he agreed to help you find a suitable English tutor.¡±


    ¡°It turns out it was your arrangement,¡± Luo Ziling expressed his surprise, ¡°A few days ago, an English teacher already approached me, saying she will tutor me in English. I indeed never learned English. I¡¯ve just managed to recognize the twenty-six letters, well, maybe not entirely yet.¡±


    Ouyang Feifei then changed the subject back to the previous topic, ¡°If the Yang Family know that you and Yang Qingyin are dating, they will certainly interfere. With your current capabilities, you simply can¡¯t oppose them. Even if your mother is willing to help, she can¡¯t stand against the Yang Family. But you can seek help from others.¡±


    Luo Ziling was surprised, ¡°Whose help?¡±

 Chapter 252 - 252 Ouyang Feifei’s Proposal

    Chapter 252: Ouyang Feifei¡¯s Proposal


    Ouyang Feifei didn¡¯t answer immediately but picked up the tea cup in front of her and gently sipped it before speaking softly, ¡°Li Haiyang and Dragon Rise¡¯s help.¡±


    Luo Ziling, who had never thought of seeking help from Li Haiyang or Dragon Rise, lit up upon hearing Ouyang Feifei¡¯s words, his previously furrowed brows smoothing out. However, he didn¡¯t know how to respond to Ouyang Feifei.


    ¡°Li Haiyang was personally promoted by your maternal grandfather and, it is said, had a connection with your grandfather back in the day. Now that you¡¯re treating him, he should be willing to lend you a hand. With the backing of Dragon Rise and the protection of Li Haiyang, the Yang Family would definitely have reservations about moving against you,¡± seeing Luo Ziling¡¯splicated expression, Ouyang Feifei continued, ¡°It would be best for you to ask them for an identity, an identity with Dragon Rise. You could be on their staff in an unofficial capacity, which is entirely possible. With that status, things wouldn¡¯t be so troublesome.¡±


    ¡°Thank you for the suggestion; I¡¯ll consider it,¡± Luo Ziling was truly grateful that Ouyang Feifei had given so much thought and done so much for him.


    After he broke off their engagement, Ouyang Feifei didn¡¯t hold anything against him; instead, she had helped him on multiple asions. Although some issues were caused by Ouyang Huihui, Ouyang Feifei¡¯s actions weren¡¯t poor, and her behavior made Luo Ziling feel quite ashamed.


    ¡°Actually, I¡¯m very curious how you got along with Yang Qingyin,¡± Ouyang Feifei, despite her proud and indifferent nature, still felt incredibly curious about how things turned out between Luo Ziling and Yang Qingyin after finding out they had gotten together.


    When she had first talked to Ouyang Huihui about Yang Qingyin, she was afraid that Luo Ziling and Yang Qingyin would spark a connection, since both were outstanding individuals. Little did she expect that her words would turn prophetic, and within just a few days, Luo Ziling had gotten involved with Yang Qingyin.


    Even though Luo Ziling and Yang Qingyin were very discreet about their dating and outings, Ouyang Feifei still managed to learn about it through her connections.


    During this time, she had been keeping tabs on Luo Ziling¡¯s movements.


    The reason for her attention was not only Ling Ruonan¡¯s request but also Ouyang Feifei¡¯s personal intentions.


    Unwilling to ept being cast aside after the broken engagement, she had wanted to purposely get close to him, to fully disy her charm and make Luo Ziling fall for her.


    Once Luo Ziling fell for her, she certainly would respond in kind; she wanted Luo Ziling to taste what it felt like to be despised and abandoned.


    However, she hadn¡¯t expected that before her n could even start showing results, she found out that Luo Ziling and Yang Qingyin had be involved with each other.


    After learning of this, Ouyang Feifei was deeply hurt and filled with resentment towards Luo Ziling.


    But she was not willing to admit defeat just yet.


    Yang Qingyin and she were renowned as the ¡°Yanjing Beauties,¡± considered the number one beauties in many people¡¯s eyes.


    Although Ouyang Feifei was indifferent to the title of ¡°Yanjing¡¯s Number One Beauty,¡± she was dissatisfied with Yang Qingyin just as Yang Qingyin was with her.


    Being jilted by Luo Ziling had already tarnished Ouyang Feifei¡¯s reputation; now that Luo Ziling was involved with Yang Qingyin, it only deepened her sense of failure. She also wanted to know how Luo Ziling ended up getting together with Yang Qingyin, so she broke from her usual behavior and took the initiative to inquire about it.


    ¡°It was a coincidence that we met, and we just hung out a few times, that¡¯s all,¡± Luo Ziling said dismissively.


    Ouyang Feifei felt even more frustrated but merely asked Luo Ziling softly, ¡°Do you know the current situation with the Yang Family?¡±


    ¡°I know,¡± Luo Ziling nodded, ¡°That high-profile individual often seen on TV, Yang Yuanshan, is her grandfather, and her father is the administrative head of Yanjing.¡±


    ¡°Then you should also be fully aware of the situation with your mother¡¯s side, the Ling Family, right?¡±


    Luo Ziling nodded slightly.


    ¡°The Ling and Yang families have political statuses far beyond our Ouyang Family,¡± Ouyang Feifei said with a hint of sourness, and then asked again, ¡°Have you already considered how to deal with the Yang Family members finding out about this?¡±


    ¡°No,¡± Luo Ziling shook his head, thought for a moment, and then added, ¡°They have already found out, just today.¡±


    Ouyang Feifei¡¯s heart skipped a beat with Luo Ziling¡¯s words; she now understood why his mood was so low today.


    ¡°So, what are you nning to do?¡± Ouyang Feifei still asked softly.


    ¡°I don¡¯t know, I¡¯ve never thought about this issue.¡±


    ¡°Have you really fallen in love with Yang Qingyin?¡± This question blurted out from Ouyang Feifei.


    Luo Ziling was stunned for a moment, not knowing how to answer Ouyang Feifei¡¯s question.


    Though there had been many intimate gestures between him and Yang Qingyin, and Luo Ziling had even given her his first kiss, they had never talked about anything rted to feelings; everything happened naturally.


    He had never professed his affection for Yang Qingyin, and she had never said anything simr, but their intimate actions spoke volumes.


    Without verbal expression, Luo Ziling did not dare to tell others that he was in a rtionship with Yang Qingyin.


    Others asked him, and he didn¡¯t know how to answer; Ouyang Feifei asked him, and he was even more uncertain how to respond.


    Luo Ziling¡¯s silence made Ouyang Feifei feel a bit bitter inside.


    She felt like a loser¡ªat least that¡¯s what Luo Ziling made her feel like¡ªso she was full of a sense of defeat.


    ¡°During the National Day holiday, do you also have a break?¡± Luo Ziling awkwardly changed the topic, ¡°You don¡¯t need to go to thepany these days?¡±


    ¡°If there is business to handle, I still need to take care of it,¡± Ouyang Feifei replied with no unusual expression on her face, maintaining her calm demeanor as she answered Luo Ziling, ¡°If I¡¯m free,e join me for a meal at my grandfather¡¯s ce. Perhaps, he can give you some advice on some matters.¡±


    After thinking it over, Luo Ziling eventually did not refuse Ouyang Feifei¡¯s kind gesture, ¡°Alright then, I¡¯ll visit Sir Ouyang someday, please arrange it for me.¡±


    After thinking for a moment, Ouyang Feifei spoke again softly, ¡°How about tomorrow? If possible, you can also treat me tomorrow. Thest treatment felt very effective, and I¡¯d like to continue with the therapy.¡±


    ¡°No problem,¡± Luo Ziling readily agreed.


    Ouyang Feifei didn¡¯t know what to say all of a sudden, nor did Luo Ziling know what to say to her. Silence fell upon them again, a rather ufortable awkwardness spreading through the living room.


    After about a few minutes of silence, Ouyang Feifei spoke up softly again, ¡°Actually, the favor I asked of youst time, you could reconsider it. If so, the Yang Family would think twice before moving against you. Although the Ouyang Family may not have the political status of the other two families, we are stronger economically. If many people knew you were my fianc¨¦, they would think twice.¡±


    Luo Ziling was taken aback by Ouyang Feifei¡¯s frankness.

 Chapter 253: Finally Going to Meet

    Chapter 253: Finally Going to Meet


    Luo Ziling had to admit that Ouyang Feifei¡¯s few suggestions just now were all very reasonable and not hard to achieve.


    If he suddenly became Ouyang Feifei¡¯s fianc¨¦, having the Ouyang Family to back him up would, to a certain extent, save him some trouble.


    And it could also protect Ouyang Feifei from the harassment of others.


    Although he had already called off the engagement, Ouyang Feifei, who excelled in all aspects, still held a special ce in Luo Ziling¡¯s heart. Otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t have been unable to restrain himself from stepping forward to reject the invitation for her when Chen Jiahai came to ask Ouyang Feifei out that day.


    Subconsciously, he didn¡¯t want to see anyone pursuing Ouyang Feifei, which might be a manifestation of a man¡¯s subconscious possessiveness.


    However, after much consideration, Luo Ziling still didn¡¯t agree to Ouyang Feifei¡¯stter proposal.


    But he didn¡¯t directly refuse, instead, he said very tactfully, ¡°I¡¯ve been feeling very irritable these past few days. Let me go back and think it over.¡±


    Although Ouyang Feifei was disappointed, she didn¡¯t say anything more on the topic.


    Luo Ziling was preupied and felt a bit uneasy while with Ouyang Feifei, unable to rx and chat freely, hence he didn¡¯t know what to say.


    Ouyang Feifei wasn¡¯t much of a talker either, and she felt that when a man and woman are together, it should be the man who initiates conversation. Therefore, the two of them fell silent.


    ¡°I¡¯m going back,¡± Luo Ziling stood up with a bit of awkwardness, ¡°I¡¯m a bit tired and want to go back to sleep early.¡±


    Ouyang Feifei nced at the clock on the wall, which showed it was only eight-forty, but she didn¡¯t try to detain him and stood up as well, ¡°Alright then!¡±


    She called for Wang Qing toe in and asked Wang Qing to take Luo Ziling back.


    Luo Ziling didn¡¯t refuse and got into Wang Qing¡¯s car.


    But before the car reached the school, Luo Ziling asked Wang Qing to let him out.


    ¡°I¡¯m feeling a bit upset, I¡¯ll walk around and get some fresh air,¡± Luo Ziling exined the reason for wanting to get out of the car.


    Wang Qing didn¡¯t say much, simply pulled over to let Luo Ziling out.


    After saying thanks, Luo Ziling walked away briskly.


    In October in Yanjing, the weather was already quite cool, and the air was very dry. The night wind on the face was actually notfortable.


    But Luo Ziling didn¡¯t pay attention to these things, walking forward aimlessly, his steps mechanical.


    He could have never dreamed that things would suddenly turn out this way; what was supposed to be a warm and romantic trip had be like this.


    The anticipated seven-day journey came to an end in just two and a half days, cut short by tremendous upheaval.


    Luo Ziling actually didn¡¯t know how serious the situation truly was, but from Yang Qingyin¡¯s reaction and the earlier reminder from Ouyang Feifei, he had a slight understanding.


    The Yang Family not only didn¡¯t want him and his father Luo Xusheng to return to Yanjing but also wanted them dead.


    Hatred as deep as life and death was not so easily resolved.


    Luo Ziling inevitably felt sorrow in his heart.


    ¡°Why are you a member of the Yang Family, and I from the Luo Family?¡± he sighed heavenward upon reaching the bank of a small river.


    That night, Luo Ziling barely slept well, and whenever he fell asleep, he would have dreams, all rted to him and Yang Qingyin.


    In his dream, while he was ying with Yang Qingyin, suddenly a gang of menacing people charged at them, forcibly separated them, kidnapped Yang Qingyin, and pinned him to the ground. Strangely, he found himself powerless to resist and was easily subdued by those people.


    Then he dreamt of Ling Ruonan.


    As a group of people held him down, Ling Ruonan, with disheveled hair, rushed over, crying and shouting at them, but to no avail.


    Eventually, those people lifted him up and threw him off a high cliff.


    Luo Ziling woke with a dreadful scream, only to find that he had actually fallen off the bed.


    Lying on the floor for a long time, he finally got up with a wry smile and got back into bed.


    After much thought, he felt he should discuss this matter with Ling Ruonan since it was of great importance. If the Yang Family wanted to cause him trouble, he definitely couldn¡¯t handle it alone and would need Ling Ruonan¡¯s help.


    More importantly, he didn¡¯t want Ling Ruonan to be kept in the dark. He was aware that Ling Ruonan had already prepared for such situations, in case the Yang Family found out about hising to the Capital. If she wasn¡¯t informed, she might be caught off guard and others could harm her.


    He took out his phone, intending topose a WeChat message to tell Ling Ruonan everything. But upon taking out his phone, he saw a message sent to him by the contact marked with an ¡°M¡± at just past eleven at night.


    ¡°Tomorrow afternoon at four o¡¯clock, Wuyue will pick you up at the school gate. We¡¯ll have dinner together, I have something very important to tell you, and you muste, okay? Remember, don¡¯t let anyone get a clear look at you.¡±


    There were several hug emojis following the message.


    Seeing this message, Luo Ziling was stunned.


    Ling Ruonan had already learned about these things and had taken the initiative to talk to him.


    The thought gave Luo Ziling a great sense of relief. Although he was different from others, he was still a boy who hadn¡¯t fully grown up; a boy who hadcked maternal love since childhood and longed even more for his parents¡¯ care.


    Especially aftering to the Capital, knowing Ling Ruonan had always been concerned about him made him crave even more for his mother¡¯s affection.


    After such a significant incident had urred, his first thought was to seek help from Ling Ruonan, hoping for the support of his mother¡¯s love.


    That Ling Ruonan had reached out to him before he could ask for help, inviting him to have a meal together, of course, filled Luo Ziling with excitement.


    Looking at the message and the hug emojis that followed, his tears couldn¡¯t help but flow.


    ¡°Could she have been waiting for my response all this time? Would she have been unable to sleep without hearing from me?¡± With that thought, Luo Ziling replied to the message, ¡°I just fell asleep and didn¡¯t see your message. I¡¯ll be at the east gate tomorrow afternoon at four o¡¯clock waiting for Wuyue.¡±


    He added several hug emojis as well.


    Checking the time of the reply, it was 3:40 in the morning, ¡°She¡¯s probably asleep by now, right? But she¡¯ll definitely check her phone first thing when she wakes up.¡± With that thought, Luo Ziling felt a bit more at peace and went back to sleep after tossing his phone aside.


    As Luo Ziling had guessed, after sending the message, Ling Ruonan really had been waiting for his reply.


    Although she eventually fell asleep due to exhaustion, she didn¡¯t sleep well and kept the phone by her pillow.


    The moment the notification sound went off, Ling Ruonan woke up from her half-asleep state and saw Luo Ziling¡¯s reply, which thrilled her immensely. He was willing to meet with her, what could be more joyous than that?


    She read the short message over and over again but couldn¡¯t think of what to reply right away.


    In the end, she sent back this message, ¡°Go back to sleep, we¡¯ll meet tomorrow.¡±

 Chapter 254: Underground Worker

    Chapter 254: Underground Worker


    Because of the message from Ling Ruonan, Luo Ziling felt much less gloomy when he got up the next day.


    After finishing his morning exercise and while eating in the cafeteria, he received a message from Yang Qingyin.


    ¡°My dad won¡¯t let me return to school today, so I can¡¯t meet you on campus. But I¡¯ll be going out shopping, and we can find somewhere else to meet upter. Wait for my message,¡± Yang Qingyin¡¯s message followed by a few crying emojis.


    ¡°Alright,¡± Luo Ziling felt down again, but to keep Yang Qingyin from getting more upset, he replied with a joke, ¡°Senior, then I¡¯ll show up like an undercover agent to meet you. How about we set up a secret signal, what do you think?¡±


    He followed it with a string ofughing emojis covering their mouth.


    After Yang Qingyin sent back two awkward emojis, she replied with another message: ¡°Okay, but you won¡¯t dress up so I can¡¯t recognize you, right?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s actually quite possible!¡± Luo Ziling added several proudughing emojis.


    ¡°So, what code shall we use?¡±


    ¡°How about, I say ¡®sheep,¡¯ you say ¡®wolf,¡¯ hehe, it kind of rhymes with ourst names.¡± After sending this message, Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t help butugh himself.


    ¡°You big bad wolf, are you nning to eat this littlemb?¡± Seeing Luo Ziling¡¯s teasing text, Yang Qingyin¡¯s mood improved slightly, and her text messages became less heavy.


    After telling Luo Ziling the rough meeting area, Yang Qingyin sent another message saying she¡¯d contact himter and then went silent.


    Luo Ziling quickly finished his breakfast, ignored the greetings from the female ssmates trying to cozy up to him, and rushed back to his dormitory.


    Back in the dormitory, he thought it over seriously and finally put on a casual outfit that Ling Ruonan had given him, wore his watch,bed his hair nicely, and even used a bit of Cao Jianhui¡¯s hair gel to fix it in ce.


    Seeing himself looking vastly different from usual, transformed into a rather handsome and graceful gentleman, Luo Ziling then put on sunsses.


    However, upon seeing that he looked a bit off with the sunsses, he ultimately changed into another outfit.


    Dressed in very ordinary sportswear, jeans, and sneakers, topped with a hat and a pair ofrge sses on his nose, he looked at himself from all angles in the mirror and, satisfied that no one could recognize him, he finally finished dressing up.


    Wanting to test the effectiveness of this disguise, Luo Ziling deliberately stood at the school gate for a while and, finding that no one paid him any attention, he went to the ce Yang Qingyin had mentioned contentedly.


    The ce Yang Qingyin mentioned was near Qianmen.


    Luo Ziling took the subway straight to Qianmen Station.


    After getting off the train, he wandered around Qianmen aimlessly, looking at his phone while wandering.


    He arrived at Qianmen Station around nine o¡¯clock, but by ten o¡¯clock, having still not received a message from Yang Qingyin, he couldn¡¯t help feeling gloomy. However, he didn¡¯t take the initiative to send a message or call to inquire, believing that Yang Qingyin would definitely contact him.


    Just a little before eleven, he finally received a message from Yang Qingyin.


    ¡°Junior, I¡¯m really sorry, I¡¯ve only just be avable.¡±


    Immediately after Yang Qingyin¡¯s first message, she followed up with another: ¡°In fifteen minutes, I¡¯ll be waiting for you at the Blue Mountain Coffee Qianmen Store. Once I get there, I¡¯ll send you the number of the private room.¡±


    After that, she also shared her location.


    ¡°I¡¯ll be there on time,¡± replied Luo Ziling, and quickly headed in the direction indicated by the shared location.


    When he finally found his way to the Blue Mountain Coffee after some effort, Yang Qingyin¡¯s message arrived just in time.


    ¡°Second floor, room 206. Don¡¯t pay attention to anyone you meet on the way up.¡±


    Luo Ziling responded with an OK gesture.


    After slipping his phone into his pocket, he walked directly into the coffee shop.


    When he went upstairs, he saw Xiaoli wearing sunsses and another tall man standing in the corridor.


    Upon seeing hime up, Xiaoli nced at him before quickly looking away, only to turn back again soon after.


    It was unclear what Xiaoli said, but the man standing with her nodded and then headed downstairs.


    As the man passed by, Luo Ziling went in another direction, avoiding a face-to-face encounter with the man.


    Only after the man had descended did Luo Ziling turn around and head straight for Room 206.


    Xiaoli seemed not to notice him at all, her gaze fixated elsewhere, without greeting or ncing at him.


    When Luo Ziling turned the knob and slipped into the room, she still showed no reaction.


    ¡°I¡¯m the sheep,¡± he said softly as he entered the room and saw Yang Qingyin looking over.


    ¡°The big bad wolf,¡± Yang Qingyin responded with a hint of a smile, ¡°Sit down and eat something first.¡±


    After removing his hat and sses, Luo Ziling sat down opposite Yang Qingyin, ¡°This is really like meeting an underground operative. A few more dates like this, and I could probably be a spy,¡±


    ¡°Scared?¡± Yang Qingyin¡¯s smile faded as she looked straight at Luo Ziling, ¡°If you¡¯re scared, then I won¡¯t ask you out again.¡±


    Today she wanted to go to school, but her father, Yang Yunlin, wouldn¡¯t allow it.


    Under her insistence, Yang Yunlin relented, agreeing she could go to school but with two additional people apanying her.


    Yang Qingyin did not agree and changed her mind, saying instead she wanted to go shopping for clothes.


    Yang Yunlin consented but still insisted she take several people with her, citing the National Day holiday crowd and his worries about her safety.


    Yang Qingyin didn¡¯t want to fall out with her father, so after some thought, she agreed. Her frustration at this situation was evident, hence her annoyance when Luo Ziling mentioned that meeting up felt like coordinating with underground operatives.


    ¡°How could that be?¡± Luo Ziling hastened to shake his head, ¡°Knowing you have to go out with several people, that¡¯s why I thought of using a secret signal.¡±


    ¡°Sigh!¡± Yang Qingyin let out a sigh, her face clouded with gloom.


    Beforeing out, she took great care to instruct Ye Xiaoli, asking her to help divert the other two bodyguards.


    Ye Xiaoli agreed without hesitation.


    Besides Xiaoli, there were two other male bodyguards following Yang Qingyin out.


    One was sent by Xiaoli to guard the entrance, while the other stayed with Xiaoli at the door of the room.


    However, Xiaoli convinced the other bodyguard to wait downstairs as well, arguing that being too conspicuous couldplicate Yang Qingyin¡¯s outing.


    As Xiaoli held higher authority than the other two bodyguards, they ultimately agreed and sequentially took their posts at the shop¡¯s entrance.


    They both had seen pictures of Luo Ziling, so they kept an eye on everyoneing and going, ready to intercept him and prevent him from meeting with Yang Qingyin. Fortunately, Luo Ziling was clever enough to evade the bodyguards¡¯ notice.


    ¡°Tell me about what happened when you went homest night,¡± Luo Ziling whispered to Yang Qingyin, ¡°Tell me everything, okay? Let¡¯s discuss a strategy.¡±

 Chapter 255 - 255 Do you like me?

    Chapter 255: Do you like me?


    Yang Qingyin hesitated for less than half a second before nodding in agreement.


    She told Luo Ziling everything that had happenedst night without reservation.


    ¡°I didn¡¯t expect even my grandfather to be rmed,¡± Yang Qingyin¡¯s face grew even uglier as she seriously looked at Luo Ziling and whispered, ¡°You should know who my grandfather is now, right?¡±


    ¡°I know,¡± Luo Ziling said with a bitter smile and a nod, ¡°I know who your grandfather and your dad are, and I¡¯m clear about the situation with my grandfather and my mom. I really never dreamt that my background would be like this. My mom really is like a princess. After finding out all this, I waspletely dumbfounded. Sigh, I couldn¡¯t have imagined your identity would be like this either, no wonder Lu Weiguang told me that I am not worthy of you.¡±


    ¡°Did Lu Weiguang really find you and threaten you?¡± Yang Qingyin¡¯s eyebrows knitted slightly.


    Luo Ziling didn¡¯t hide anything and briefly recounted how Lu Weiguang had threatened him twice.


    At this point, keeping such trivial matters secret from Yang Qingyin didn¡¯t make much sense.


    ¡°I can¡¯t believe he¡¯s that kind of person,¡± anger shed across Yang Qingyin¡¯s face, ¡°I really misjudged him.¡±


    Luo Ziling didn¡¯t respond as he knew that Yang Qingyin¡¯s anger towards Lu Weiguang was because ofst night¡¯s incident, which actually wasn¡¯t much rted to their discussion today. After a moment of silence, Yang Qingyin decided to tell Luo Ziling about Ling Ruonan seeking her out.


    ¡°Actually, when we were ying on the Bashang Grasnd, your mom found me secretly, behind your back, hoping that I would nevere to find you again.¡±


    ¡°What?!¡± Luo Ziling, who was drinking tea, choked and started coughing forcefully before he could stop, ¡°She actually found you? Why didn¡¯t you tell me?¡±


    ¡°I rejected her request, and she didn¡¯t insist, so I didn¡¯t tell you,¡± Yang Qingyin adjusted the hair on her forehead, smiled bitterly, and said, ¡°I never expected things to turn out this way.¡±


    ¡°It seems we really chose the wrong ce to have fun. We ran into people from the Ling Family there, my mom even came to find you, and in the end, your Yang Family found out.¡±


    ¡°If I¡¯m not mistaken, because we ran into Ling Zhenghui and Ling Haijun, the Ling Family people would definitely know about us hanging out together,¡± Yang Qingyin said softly, looking at Luo Ziling: ¡°A lot of people in the Ling Family are unhappy with the status of your mom and hold grudges over what she did back then, so the Ling Family will definitely take action. I think you¡¯d better see your mom and talk about this in person.¡±


    After pausing, she continued, ¡°When your mom came that day, I repeatedly suggested that she see you and have a talk. She said she wasn¡¯t ready yet. She also said that she hopes your first meeting will be at her home. She wants you to feel you have a home, a mother, no different from an ordinary family¡¯s child.¡±


    The words of Yang Qingyin struck Luo Ziling in the most vulnerable part of his heart, making him unable to help but feel emotional.


    It looked like Ling Ruonan had also considered for a long time before deciding to see him.


    Today, Ling Ruonan was ready to invite him to her house for a meal, weing her own child home for dinner, in the name of a mother.


    Thinking about how this exciting moment was about to arrive, Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t help but want to cry.


    Yang Qingyin saw the change in Luo Ziling¡¯s expression but didn¡¯t ask more; she could understand why Luo Ziling would be emotionally affected after hearing about Ling Ruonan. Even the queen-like Ling Ruonan became emotionally out of control in front of her; it was entirely normal for the young Luo Ziling to be emotional after hearing about his mother.


    After thinking for a while, Luo Ziling decided to tell Yang Qingyin about Ling Ruonan nning to take him to dinner, ¡°My mom sent me a messagest night, saying she wanted to meet me today.¡±


    As soon as Yang Qingyin heard this, she was surprised and asked subconsciously, ¡°You agreed?¡±


    Luo Ziling nodded emphatically, ¡°I agreed, but I don¡¯t know what kind of mindset I should have when meeting her. I don¡¯t know if I will cry, if I¡¯ll find myself at a loss for words. I wonder if she will shed tears, if she will¡­¡±


    He didn¡¯t finish his sentence and his eyes began to redden.


    Yang Qingyin was deeply moved; she reached out and grabbed Luo Ziling¡¯s hand on the table, held it tight, and said softly, ¡°Since she¡¯s asked you to meet, to take you home for a meal, you absolutely must go. Don¡¯t think now about what you should say or do. Once you see each other, everything wille naturally. Because you are mother and son, blood rtives, there won¡¯t be any distance in your hearts. You don¡¯t hate her, don¡¯t reject her; you long to meet her and want to enjoy a mother¡¯s love like any normal person. So don¡¯t worry about anything.¡±


    ¡°Mhm,¡± Luo Ziling nodded vigorously, then brought the conversation back, ¡°Your grandfather and your father were furious about our matters, what do you think about it?¡±


    This was actually the question Luo Ziling cared about the most.


    However, he already sensed something from Yang Qingyin¡¯s earlier reactions, so he wasn¡¯t too worried.


    Yang Qingyin didn¡¯t answer immediately but kept her eyes fixed on Luo Ziling without blinking.


    Luo Ziling was a bit puzzled by her stare.


    ¡°What¡¯s our rtionship right now?¡± Yang Qingyin smiled bitterly, lowered her head, and said softly, ¡°Are you my boyfriend, and am I your girlfriend?¡±


    Luo Ziling was at a loss for words, unsure how to answer this question.


    Indeed, the two hadn¡¯t ever discussed this matter, he had never asked Yang Qingyin for her love, and she had never agreed to be his girlfriend. In reality, they had only known each other for about a month, and they didn¡¯t actually know much about each other.


    But the feeling when they were together was so good¡ªso good that they simply didn¡¯t want to touch upon these very mundane issues.


    Everything happened naturally¡ªholding hands, hugging, kissing, without anypulsion or contrivance.


    Seeing Luo Ziling unsure how to answer, Yang Qingyin smiled bitterly again, ¡°Actually, we are nothing, just ssmates who have known each other for only about a month. That¡¯s why when your mother came to find me, wanting me to leave your side, I said we had nomitments to each other. Without promises, how could one talk about leaving?¡±


    Luo Ziling was a bit surprised that Yang Qingyin would say this, somewhat uncertain how to respond.


    After thinking for a moment, he finally said, ¡°Actually, some things don¡¯t need to be said; feeling them is enough.¡±


    ¡°I ept what you said, but the situation is different now,¡± Yang Qingyin said as she let go of Luo Ziling¡¯s hand. She then asked seriously, ¡°Luo Ziling, do you like me, love me?¡±

 Chapter 256: Confession of Feelings

    Chapter 256: Confession of Feelings


    Yang Qingyin¡¯s sudden and earnest inquiry froze Luo Ziling in his tracks, and he couldn¡¯t figure out how to respond.


    Yang Qingyin did not ask further, only gazing at him unwaveringly without blinking.


    ¡°Actually, I don¡¯t even know what to say,¡± Luo Ziling said with a bitter smile, ¡°Since my birth, I haven¡¯t experienced parental love, nor have I had contact with other girls my age. The onlypanion I¡¯ve had is a grandfather, and all my love came from my respected grandfather. I don¡¯t know what parental love feels like, nor do I understand the love between a man and a woman. But¡­¡±


    He paused when he reached that point.


    This ¡°but¡± made Yang Qingyin¡¯s heart tremble, but she did not interrupt, only biting her lip softly, still staring steadily at Luo Ziling.


    Luo Ziling didn¡¯t immediately continue speaking; instead, he reached out to take Yang Qingyin¡¯s hand that was in front of him, gripping it firmly in his own.


    ¡°But the first time I saw you, I felt as though I was looking at someone very familiar, and I naturally smiled and greeted you. I¡¯ve read many books, and I know there¡¯s an idiom called ¡®love at first sight.¡¯ I think that phrase might describe what I felt when I first saw you,¡± Luo Ziling said, smiling tenderly at Yang Qingyin.


    Hearing Luo Ziling say this, the corners of Yang Qingyin¡¯s mouth lifted slightly. She didn¡¯t say anything, merely tightening her grip on the hand that Luo Ziling was holding.


    ¡°I don¡¯t know why, but after our first meeting that day, I really wanted to see you again. The next day, it felt natural to want to go there again to find you, and unexpectedly, you were indeed there ying the flute,¡± Luo Ziling¡¯s smile grew even brighter, ¡°I like to see how you look, to watch you smile, and even more, I like the feeling of being with you. Although I¡¯ve read many books, I don¡¯t know how to express in words what it feels like to be with you. I hope that we can continue to be together without ever being apart.¡±


    In this outpouring, Luo Ziling did not utter a single ¡°I like you¡± or ¡°I love you,¡± but Yang Qingyin felt the meaning behind his words.


    She gave Luo Ziling a knowing smile, then gently said, ¡°I understand what you mean.¡±


    Luo Ziling also gave a radiant smile and extended his hand to caress Yang Qingyin¡¯s face.


    Yang Qingyin did not dodge, letting Luo Ziling tenderly stroke her cheek.


    ¡°What do you hope for me to do?¡± Yang Qingyin asked softly after a moment.


    ¡°Actually, I hope that nothing changes,¡± Luo Ziling said with a smile before his expression turned somber, and he lowered his head in frustration, ¡°But I know that¡¯s impossible now. Our meeting today, so secretive and stealthy, likely the same in the future, it¡¯s impossible to have the natural interactions we had before.¡±


    ¡°You said you would take me to Xinjiang to visit Bayanbk, Tianshan, Kanas, ming Mountain, the desert highway, and Yili River Valley. Are you nning on going back on your word?¡± As Yang Qingyin spoke, her pretty mouth curled upwards slightly, indicating her dissatisfaction.


    ¡°As long as you want to go, I would definitely love to apany you,¡± Luo Ziling said, and feeling that his tone wasn¡¯t decisive enough, he quickly added, ¡°As long as you dare, I¡¯m willing to be with you forever.¡±


    These words sent a jolt through Yang Qingyin¡¯s heart, ¡°Really?¡±


    Luo Ziling nodded emphatically, ¡°Yes, if you don¡¯t believe me, we can make a pinky promise, or you can record my words.¡±


    ¡°I have memorized it in my heart,¡± Yang Qingyin smiled once more, ¡°and I hope you keep it in your heart as well.¡±


    ¡°My memory is certainly better than yours, senior!¡± Luo Ziling replied with a very radiant smile.


    ¡°I once told my family that I want to be in charge of my own fate. So, I will fight for it, even if I lose everything my family has provided, I will have no regrets,¡± Yang Qingyin stated firmly, ¡°I¡¯m not afraid of my grandfather, nor am I afraid of my parents. I believe in myself.¡±


    ¡°I believe in myself too.¡± Luo Ziling¡¯s heart suddenly filled with resolve.


    ¡°If one day, I have nothing, and my family casts me out, will you take me in?¡± Yang Qingyin asked with a smile, looking at Luo Ziling.


    Luo Ziling didn¡¯t hesitate and nodded, ¡°If I only had a dor on me, I would use that dor to buy you something to eat; if I only had a piece of bread in my hand, I would give it all to you. Of course, I can guarantee that by my side, you¡¯ll always have food and drink.¡±


    ¡°What you said makes me very happy,¡± Yang Qingyin stated and suddenly leaned forward to peck Luo Ziling¡¯s face, ¡°That¡¯s your reward.¡±


    ¡°That reward is a bit stingy,¡± Luo Ziling wrapped his arms around Yang Qingyin¡¯s body and kissed her dominantly.


    After mumbling a few sounds, Yang Qingyin didn¡¯t resist and obediently epted Luo Ziling¡¯s kiss.


    Although they had kissed several times on the grasnds, none of those kisses were as passionate as this one.


    Unfortunately, Luo Ziling didn¡¯t understand the art of kissing, and Yang Qingyin was also a novice, so their intimacycked that fiery passion.


    Just as they were lost in their kiss, there came a gentle knock on the door.


    ¡°Miss, they havee up, and Qingye is with them,¡± Xiaoli¡¯s voice followed, sounding urgent.


    Startled, the two of them immediately parted Ways, and Yang Qingyin¡¯s face, originally flushed with a rosy tint, turned oddly pale from the scare.


    At this moment, she absolutely didn¡¯t want her family to encounter Luo Ziling face to face.


    ¡°It¡¯s fine, I¡¯ll leave right now,¡± Luo Ziling said, smiling tofort Yang Qingyin.


    ¡°They¡¯re alreadying up; you¡¯ll run into them if you go out,¡± Yang Qingyin stopped Luo Ziling, who was ready to leave.


    Luo Ziling nced at the open window, smiled, and then said, ¡°I¡¯ll hide in the next room.¡±


    Saying this, without waiting for Yang Qingyin¡¯s response, he immediately jumped onto the windowsill. After looking around, his figure disappeared from the windowsill.


    Yang Qingyin rushed to the window in panic but Luo Ziling was nowhere to be seen.


    At that moment, the door was knocked again, followed by Yang Qingye¡¯s voice, ¡°Sis, are you in there?¡±


    Yang Qingyin quickly ced the tea Luo Ziling had drunk in front of herself, checked that there was nothing else amiss, and tidied up her hair before saying, ¡°Come in.¡±


    The door opened, and the figures of Xiaoli and Yang Qingye appeared at the doorway.


    Seeing that Yang Qingyin was the only person inside, Xiaoli seemed to breathe a sigh of relief.


    ¡°Sis, why are you alone?¡± Yang Qingye, who was dressed in a id shirt and a pair of jeans, looking very youthful and handsome, sat down smiling in front of Yang Qingyin, ¡°I thought I would meet another handsome guy here.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t talk nonsense, what do you want with me?¡± Yang Qingyin looked at Yang Qingye with an icy face.


    ¡°Mom sent me to see if you were on a date with someone.¡±


    Actually, it was indeed the case; Yang Qingyin¡¯s face instantly turned to ice.

 Chapter 257 - 257 I Will Be Your Ally

    Chapter 257: I Will Be Your Ally


    ¡°So you just came?¡± Yang Qingyin¡¯s voice was filled with coldness.


    ¡°Sis,¡± Yang Qingye giggled, ¡°today our dad and mom called me back home and asked about my future brother-inw. After asking, mom told me toe out and see if you were on a date with brother-inw, so I scurried over. Sis, where is he? He didn¡¯t leave, did he?¡±


    ¡°What did mom and dad tell you?¡± Yang Qingyin¡¯s face was as cold as ice, ¡°Don¡¯t hide anything, tell me everything.¡±


    ¡°Sis, what¡¯s wrong?¡± Yang Qingye lookedpletely surprised, ¡°Mom didn¡¯t say much, just asked me to see what the guy you¡¯re dating looks like. I knew that mom and dad already knew you had a boyfriend, and since I wanted to get to know him too, I epted the errand. I sent you messages and called, but you ignored me, so I had to find you myself.¡±


    As he said this, Yang Qingye¡¯s face was sleazy, as if he had discovered some super juicy gossip about Yang Qingyin.


    ¡°What did you tell them?¡± Yang Qingyin¡¯s face grew even colder.


    Only then did Yang Qingye sense that the situation was not as he had thought, and he couldn¡¯t help feeling nervous: ¡°Sis, what¡¯s wrong?¡±


    ¡°Answer my previous question,¡± Yang Qingyin seemed on the verge of exploding.


    ¡°I told them about running into you at the za, I didn¡¯t say anything else because I don¡¯t know anything else,¡± Yang Qingye looked wronged and then asked again, ¡°Sis, what exactly happened?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m here eating alone right now, as you can see. Report back as is, and if you dare make up stories, see how I¡¯ll deal with you.¡± Yang Qingyin still spoke with anger in her voice.


    ¡°Sis, don¡¯t be mad,¡± Yang Qingye panicked and quickly stood up, walking over to Yang Qingyin and began kneading her shoulders, ¡°Sis, what exactly happened? Tell me, this is killing me. Is it that mom and dad disapprove of your rtionship with brother-inw? Hehe, didn¡¯t they promise you they wouldn¡¯t meddle in the choices you make?¡±


    Yang Qingyin pped Yang Qingye¡¯s hand away and ordered him to sit opposite her.


    With no other choice, Yang Qingye sat down across from Yang Qingyin like a wronged little wife.


    ¡°Sis, is it really like that? Do mom and dad not want to see you guys together and are trying to break you up? They sent me to see if you were meeting with him, right?¡±


    Yang Qingye was actually quite smart and guessed the general situation immediately, though he didn¡¯t think about the matter at a deeper level.


    ¡°Hisst name is Luo,¡± Yang Qingyin said coldly.


    ¡°What?¡± Yang Qingye didn¡¯t catch on immediately.


    ¡°His name is Luo Ziling, his mother is Ling Ruonan.¡± Yang Qingyin red at Yang Qingye as she revealed Luo Ziling¡¯s identity.


    ¡°Ah?!¡± Yang Qingye jumped in shock, standing up from his chair suddenly.


    Too agitated, he knocked over the cup in front of him, tea spilled all over the table, and he hurriedly pulled out tissues to wipe it up in a fluster.


    Yang Qingyin didn¡¯t speak, just slowly stirring the coffee in front of her.


    ¡°Sister, brother-inw is¡­ Luo Ziling¡¯s son?¡± A stunned Yang Qingye sat back down and asked with a stutter, ¡°Isn¡¯t that the man born to the man who caused Uncle¡¯s death?¡±


    Yang Qingyin didn¡¯t answer, simply staring woodenly at her coffee cup.


    ¡°Ipletely understand now,¡± Yang Qingye smacked his forehead as if a light bulb went off, ¡°That¡¯s exactly why Mom and Dad strongly oppose, forbidding you to associate with him, right?¡±


    ¡°Yang Qingye,¡± Yang Qingyin called out her brother¡¯s full name with emphasis.


    Startled by this, Yang Qingye quickly straightened up, then acted like a coy young man, ¡°Sister, I¡¯m clueless, which is why I¡¯m asking you. Don¡¯t hide things from me, I¡¯m your staunch ally. All that grudge from the older generation, it¡¯s all for family interests. If Luo Ziling is the person you like, why bother with all that? Just bravely pursue your own happiness.¡±


    Being twins, Yang Qingye¡¯s personality actually resembled Yang Qingyin¡¯s to some extent: both inherently strong-willed. However, Yang Qingyin¡¯s was more apparent. Thanks to their family¡¯s favorable conditions, the typical yboy Yang Qingye inevitably picked up some bad habits and was quite casual in matters of love. But one thing he had inmon with Yang Qingyin was that he would definitely choose a woman he loved for his wife. If his family tried to arrange a marriage for him or sought a political union, he would firmly oppose it.


    He was somewhat aware of the incident back then and understood that his uncle died because of Ling Ruonan¡¯s affair, but he, like Yang Qingyin, felt sympathy for Ling Ruonan.


    Of course, a significant reason for his sympathy toward Ling Ruonan was that she was a very beautiful woman with a great figure and was also very assertive.


    Yang Qingye liked that type of woman; he believed his sister was also such a person.


    Because of his sympathy for Ling Ruonan, he, like Yang Qingyin, had little sympathy for their uncle whom they had never met but who had died tragically after losing the woman he loved ¡ª after all, he had never met him.


    Yang Qingye believed that if a woman didn¡¯t love you and wanted to be with another man, why not let go? Why cling to her desperately?


    He thought his uncle was ipetent and petty, therefore unworthy of sympathy.


    But he could never have imagined that the handsome young man he had encountered in the square that day, hand in hand with his sister, was actually Ling Ruonan¡¯s son. The son of the Yang Family¡¯s arch-enemy, who no matter what, shouldn¡¯t be romantically involved with a woman of the Yang Family¡ªYang Qingye was very clear on this.


    Yang Qingyin hadn¡¯t expected Yang Qingye to respond this way and was momentarily stunned.


    ¡°Sister, don¡¯t be afraid that I¡¯ll betray you. If you really want to be with him, then persist, fight for it. I¡¯m your unwavering ally, I¡¯ll help you, and I will support you in whatever decision you make. By the way,¡± after pledging his loyalty, Yang Qingye asked Yang Qingyin in a whisper, ¡°where have you hidden brother-inw?¡±


    ¡°I came out to shop alone, to drink coffee alone,¡± Yang Qingyin of course wouldn¡¯t easily trust Yang Qingye¡¯s stance, but her expression had already softened slightly.


    ¡°Okay then,¡± Yang Qingye didn¡¯t believe Yang Qingyin¡¯s words but indeed saw no one else, nor any signs of others entering the private room, thus dared not probe further.


    After thinking for a moment, he whispered, ¡°How about you ask him out now, for you two to enjoy some romantic time together? I¡¯ll cover for you and take Xiaoli and the other two away.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Yang Qingyin abruptly looked up.

 Chapter 258: Meeting with Ling Ruonan

    Chapter 258: Meeting with Ling Ruonan


    Yang Qingye¡¯s words momentarily moved Yang Qingyin, but ultimately, she shook her head, ¡°No, I¡¯ll go home in a while.¡±


    ¡°Sis, how can you not trust me?¡± Yang Qingye suddenly became a bit anxious, ¡°Look, about thest time I bumped into you guys hanging out together, I didn¡¯t tell mom and dad. They only knew because they asked me. I haven¡¯t told them anything about you, you should trust my character, right?¡±


    Yang Qingyin remained silent, slowly savoring her coffee.


    Yang Qingye sighed and said nothing more, picking up an apple in front of him and taking a big bite.


    After biting half the apple, he continued, ¡°Sis, if there¡¯s anything you need help with, like delivering a love letter, or covering for a date, you can count on me. I¡¯ll do my best to help you guys.¡±


    Yang Qingyin let out a sigh and stood up, ¡°Let¡¯s go, back home.¡±


    ¡°Alright,¡± Yang Qingye tactfully didn¡¯t say anything more; after quickly finishing the rest of the apple, he followed Yang Qingyin out of the private room.


    Yang Qingye had driven here himself, and when Yang Qingyin said she wanted to take his car back, he naturally agreed to go get the car.


    Taking advantage of the moment Yang Qingye and the other two bodyguards were away, Yang Qingyin whispered to Xiaoli, ¡°Where is he?¡±


    ¡°I saw himing out of the next room and entering the restroom. After that, he vanished,¡± Xiaoli replied in a low voice, ¡°Miss, don¡¯t worry, Mr. Luo is very skilled; he must have left here safely.¡±


    Only then did Yang Qingyin breathe a sigh of relief.


    After returning home in the Porsche Cayenne driven by Yang Qingye, Yang Qingyin saw her father, Yang Yunlin, and her mother, Chen Qiaoyu, sitting on the sofa discussing something. Upon seeing the siblings arrive, they immediately fell silent.


    ¡°You¡¯re back,¡± Chen Qiaoyu stood up with a slightly awkward disposition, ¡°Have you had lunch?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m tired, going to sleep for a bit,¡± Yang Qingyin didn¡¯t stop her footsteps as she entered her room and locked the door from the inside.


    Chen Qiaoyu, who had meant to follow her, had no choice but to sit back down on the sofa with resignation.


    ¡°I¡¯m starving, haven¡¯t had lunch yet,¡± Yang Qingye exaggerated a bit as heined, ¡°Is there any lunch left?¡±


    ¡°There are some leftovers. Go heat them up yourself,¡± Chen Qiaoyu replied, clearly annoyed.


    ¡°Fine, I get it, Sis is the real deal and I¡¯m the adopted one,¡± Yang Qingye grumbled before going to the kitchen to find something to eat.


    After he had wolfed down some food ande out, he saw Yang Yunlin and Chen Qiaoyu still sitting on the sofa.


    ¡°Who was Qingyin with?¡± Chen Qiaoyu asked Yang Qingye.


    Yang Qingye plopped down on the couch and said irritably, ¡°Sis was just quietly drinking coffee by herself.¡±


    After reporting the situation, Yang Qingye angrily added, ¡°I¡¯m saying, mom and dad, what¡¯s the meaning of this? You guys had me keep a watch? If I had known it was going to be like this, I wouldn¡¯t have bothered facing Sis¡¯s cold shoulder. You¡¯re driving a wedge between our sibling bond, is this how you¡¯re supposed to be parents?¡±


    ¡°What nonsense are you talking about?¡± Chen Qiaoyu nced at her silent husband before saying to Yang Qingye, ¡°How could your parents treat you guys like that?¡±


    ¡°Who knows,¡± Yang Qingye hummed dissatisfiedly.


    There was a loud ¡®smack¡¯ as Yang Yunlin¡¯s palm hit the coffee table hard, startling both Yang Qingye and Chen Qiaoyu.


    ¡°Yang Qingye, if you dare to speak to us with that tone again, see if I won¡¯t beat you to death,¡± Yang Yunlin roared angrily at Yang Qingye, ¡°You¡¯ve be more and more unruly. Is this how you¡¯re supposed to be children?¡±


    Seeing his father¡¯s anger, Yang Qingye didn¡¯t dare say another word, his head drooping obediently.


    ¡°Okay, don¡¯t be angry anymore. Our son just got back, don¡¯t lose your temper like that,¡± Chen Qiaoyu sat next to Yang Yunlin and whispered a word offort.


    Yang Yunlin just snorted from his nose and didn¡¯t respond to Chen Qiaoyu¡¯s words.


    Chen Qiaoyu gave Yang Qingye a look, and understanding the signal, he immediately ran back to his room.


    The soundproofing in Yang Family¡¯s rooms was very effective, and Yang Qingyin, hiding inside, was unaware of anymotion outside.


    After ducking into her room, she immediately took out her phone and sent Luo Ziling a message, ¡°Junior, I¡¯m home. Where are you?¡±


    ¡°I just got to school,¡± Luo Ziling¡¯s message came back quickly.


    Then another message followed, ¡°Everything¡¯s okay, right?¡±


    ¡°Yes. Qingye seems still willing to help us.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s good. Meet up with him next time.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m a bit sleepy, thinking of taking a short nap. I¡¯ll definitely return to stay at the campus tomorrow and will look for you to talk then.¡±


    After sending this message, Yang Qingyin thought for a bit and then sent another, ¡°You¡¯re going to your mom¡¯s ce for dinner, get yourself ready properly. Give my regards to Mrs. Ling, and next time I¡¯ll invite her for tea.¡±


    ¡°Thank you!¡± Luo Ziling replied with a message quickly.


    Then another message, ¡°You take a rest first. If it¡¯s convenient, message me.¡±


    After sending thisst message, Luo Ziling had already reached the dormitory door.


    He sent Ouyang Feifei a message, telling her he had something very important to do tonight and couldn¡¯t go to Ouyang Lingyun¡¯s ce.


    ¡°Got it.¡± Ouyang Feifei replied with only three words, without any further exnation.


    Even though Luo Ziling felt a bit embarrassed, he didn¡¯t borate further.


    After returning to the dormitory, he started feeling a bit drowsy andy down to sleep for a while.


    He didn¡¯t know how long he had slept when the phone¡¯s ringtone woke him up.


    ncing at the caller ID, he was surprised to see that it was Wuyue, and quickly answered the call.


    ¡°Hello,¡± his greeting was still a little groggy.


    ¡°Ziling, I¡¯m on my way to the school. I should be there in about half an hour; I¡¯ll wait for you outside the east gate.¡±


    Wuyue¡¯s words instantly chased away all remnants of sleep from Luo Ziling, who immediately sat up. After taking a couple of deep breaths, he responded, ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll wait for you outside the east gate in half an hour.¡±


    After hanging up the phone, Luo Ziling immediately got up to groom and dress himself.


    The clothes Ling Ruonan had given were a must-wear, along with the valuable watch he also put on.


    Once he was dressed, he seriously faced the mirror to neaten his hair and even found a pair of scissors to trim the two stray nose hairs peeking out. After looking at himself from every angle and finding no faults, he was satisfied.


    Wuyue was very punctual; twenty-nine minutes after their phone call, her ck Audi stopped in front of Luo Ziling. Before Wuyue could even call out to him, Luo Ziling opened the back seat door and got into the car.


    Wuyue did not linger, pressing the gas pedal and driving away.


    ¡°Miss is preparing dinner at home,¡± Wuyue said softly during the ride.


    ¡°Oh!¡± Luo Ziling replied, not knowing what else to say.


    ¡°Today she bought a lot of groceries; all are things you like to eat. She hasn¡¯t personally cooked in a long time.¡±


    A simple statement from Wuyue nearly brought tears to Luo Ziling¡¯s eyes.

 Chapter 259: The Tadpole Finally Meets Its Mother

    Chapter 259: The Tadpole Finally Meets Its Mother


    Wuyue didn¡¯t like talking, simr to the personalities of women like Lin Lan, Ouyang Feifei, and Wang Qing.


    Luo Ziling didn¡¯t know what to say either.


    The car was very quiet, as Wuyue hadn¡¯t turned on music or the radio.


    But Luo Ziling¡¯s heart was far from calm.


    ¡°Mom,¡± this title that had tangled his heart for many years, might be called out loud for the first time today. The woman who had haunted his dreams on countless asions, he was finally going to meet her today, and his emotions were a mix of feelings.


    For Luo Ziling, this was the first real face-to-face encounter with Ling Ruonan. He knew it wasn¡¯t the first time Ling Ruonan had seen him, but after he had grown up, she probably hadn¡¯t seen him again, right?


    She must have seen him when he was very small, a time when he lookedpletely different from the Luo Ziling of today.


    In fact, it could be said that this was the first real meeting between mother and child.


    She finally agreed to see him.


    Luo Ziling believed he would never forget this day in his lifetime, October 3rd, the eighth day of the eighth month of the lunar calendar, Friday¡ªa day he had longed for countless times.


    After getting into the car, Luo Ziling was eagerly hoping that the car could drive faster so that he could meet this woman who was so dear to him as soon as possible.


    But as the car moved, his heart began to tighten again.


    How should he stand when he saw her? With what kind of look should he gaze at her? How should he call out to her? How should he speak to her?


    ¡°Mom,¡± these two words had tumbled around in his heart for many years, but he never had the chance to utter them.


    Today he could finally speak them out, but suddenly Luo Ziling felt that he didn¡¯t know how to say these two words.


    There was an indescribable turmoil in his heart.


    As time passed, the sky slowly darkened. Wuyue drove at a steady pace, neither fast nor slow, but Luo Ziling wished the car could go even slower. It seemed he still wasn¡¯t ready to meet her, not ready for anything.


    While the car was stopped at a red light, Luo Ziling even thought of opening the car door and running away.


    He didn¡¯t bring a gift today either.


    An unmarried son going to see his mother shouldn¡¯t need to bring a gift, right?


    ¡°We¡¯re almost there,¡± Wuyue said softly, as though to alleviate Luo Ziling¡¯s anxiety, ¡°Just 500 meters until the residentialplex.¡±


    ¡°Oh?¡± Luo Ziling replied softly, his heart lifted even more.


    He could distinctly feel his heart rate elerating and his breath bing heavier.


    Carrying Lin Lan in his arms and sprinting at an altitude of over two thousand meters hadn¡¯t made him feel this way; even when he had climbed to the highest peak of Tianshan, he had never been this nervous. ¡°Try to rx,¡± he took several deep breaths, but he still didn¡¯tpletely rx.


    Soon, the car took a turn and entered a luxurious residentialplex.


    Because his mind was elsewhere, Luo Ziling didn¡¯t make out the name of theplex; he only noticed military personnel on duty at the entrance.


    Yes, it seemed to be paramilitary policemen standing guard there, who even saluted their car as it entered.


    After driving into theplex, following the spacious road for a stretch, the car came to a stop in front of a stand-alone vi. As soon as the electronic sensor gate opened, the car continued to advance until it stopped in front of the courtyard.


    Wuyue swiftly got out and opened the car door for Luo Ziling.


    ¡°We¡¯ve arrived,¡± Wuyue pointed to the house with the lights on. ¡°Go ahead in!¡±


    Luo Ziling got out of the car bewildered, nced at the bright house, then at Wuyue, and asked somewhat hesitantly, ¡°Aren¡¯t you¡­ing in?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m not going in,¡± Wuyue nodded, ¡°The youngdy is inside.¡±


    Wuyue didn¡¯t say anything more, and walked back to the driver¡¯s seat, opened the car door, and sat down inside.


    Watching Wuyue drive the car away, turning a corner and disappearing behind the house, Luo Ziling braced himself upright and took a couple of deep breaths before stepping toward the house.


    As he breathed deeply, Luo Ziling smelled the fragrance of osmanthus.


    Is there an osmanthus tree nted in the yard?


    This thought sprang up subconsciously in Luo Ziling¡¯s mind, but he didn¡¯t look around for any osmanthus trees, his focus was entirely on the house with the lights on.


    Because his mind was elsewhere, he tripped over a step, almost falling.


    In a swift move, he dodged to steady himself, feeling his heart almost leaping out of his throat.


    The hand pushing the door felt so weak,cking the strength.


    After trying a couple of times, he pushed open the ajar door and stepped into the house, Luo Ziling didn¡¯t see anyone.


    In the lit living room, there was no one. This immactely clean living room was very elegantly and uniquely decorated, and it had a ssical charm, clearly reflecting the taste of its owner. The living room was veryrge, easily sixty square meters, with a central table filled with a variety of fruits and pastries.


    Luo Ziling didn¡¯t linger, but instead walked towards the dining room, from where sounds were emanating.


    The dining room adjacent to the living room was alsorge, at least twenty square meters.


    On the high-end mahogany dining table, there were several steaming hot dishes.


    Luo Ziling saw that they were all dishes he loved, including sour fish, spicy garlic eggnt, double-cooked pork, and also the scallop vermicelli and lobster, crab that he really wanted to eat but weren¡¯t easy toe by.


    Many dishes were set, with two bowls and two pairs of chopsticks, two spoons already in ce, but the dining room was empty.


    The door to the kitchen next to the dining room was closed, but through the frosted ss, Luo Ziling could see a shadow moving inside.


    Besides the shadow, he could see steam rising and hear the sound of the range hood.


    As he walked in, taking several deep breaths in an effort to calm down and muster courage, Luo Ziling suddenly felt at a loss.


    He didn¡¯t know whether to stand in the dining room, or sit in the living room to wait, or to push the door and enter the kitchen to say hello.


    His mind was so tangled that sweat appeared on his forehead.


    He had never been this nervous, his legs and arms felt sore and weak.


    What should I do?


    What should I do?


    For the first time in his life, he felt a knot he couldn¡¯t untangle, unsure of what to do, his mind a little nk.


    Just as Luo Ziling was wrestling with his thoughts, the kitchen door opened, and a woman wearing an apron came out, holding a te in her hands with stir-fried chili beef on it.


    She was a very beautiful woman, with skin so fair it seemed like snow, eyesrge and lively, her entire face delicate and pretty. Her hair was swept up high, revealing a slender neck. More importantly, even with an apron on, her demeanor of graceful nobility could not be hidden.


    Luo Ziling was suddenly transfixed.


    Uncontroble tears just started flowing out, unabated, and he couldn¡¯t stop them.


    The woman clearly did not expect someone to be standing outside, and she was startled upon seeing Luo Ziling, instinctively letting out a cry of shock. Once she recognized Luo Ziling, she gasped softly again.


    The te in her hands could not be held steady and fell straight down.

 Chapter 260: Crying Together

    Chapter 260: Crying Together


    When the te in the woman¡¯s hands dropped because of the shock, Luo Ziling, as if possessed by gods, rushed forward with quick reflexes and caught the falling te.


    The te was hot, so hot that he almost cried out.


    He quickly put his other hand under it too, and after holding each side of the te with both hands, it finally stopped burning.


    What satisfied him greatly was that not a single bit of the food on the te had spilled.


    He hurried to ce the te on the dining table.


    While setting the te down, Luo Ziling quickly wiped his eyes with his sleeve.


    After wiping away the rolling tears, he slowly turned around, with reddened eyes, to face that woman.


    Ling Ruonan had already been crying uncontrobly, her tears cascading down like a breached dam.


    But she tried to force a smile, yet she couldn¡¯t bring herself to do so.


    Luo Ziling wanted to smile too, but he also failed to do so and when he tried to pull the corners of his mouth into a smile, his tears flowed even more freely.


    Seeing Luo Ziling with tears streaming down his face, Ling Ruonan could no longer hold back and cried out loud.


    Luo Ziling really wanted to walk over, wipe the tears from her face, and throw himself into her arms, calling out ¡°Mom.¡±


    But facing Ling Ruonan, with tears covering her face, he felt as if his legs were weighed down by a thousand pounds and couldn¡¯t move forward, ultimately just standing in ce, watching Ling Ruonan cry even more sadly.


    He felt drops of water hanging on his face, as if rained upon, and then felt droplets falling onto his sock-covered feet as well.


    Luo Ziling knew those were his own tears.


    Men have tears but they don¡¯t lightly shed them, only at the true moment of deep feeling.


    Luo Ziling felt that the tears he had just shed were more than all the tears he had shed in the past ten-plus years since he could remember.


    As a child, no matter how wronged or hurt he was, he never cried, never shed tears.


    As he grew up, he was even less likely to cry.


    But today, never having thought he would cry, he just stood there letting the tears fall incessantly.


    Mother and son stood opposite each other, a little more than a meter¡¯s distance apart, watching each other¡¯s tears flow endlessly.


    Finally, it was Ling Ruonan who stepped forward first.


    With eyes reddened from crying, Ling Ruonan extended her hand, lifted her sleeve, and tilted her head back to wipe Luo Ziling¡¯s tears.


    ¡°Ling¡¯er, don¡¯t cry,¡± she murmured softly while wiping away the tears, ¡°Stop crying, okay?¡±


    Even as she said this, her own tears kept falling even more fiercely.


    For many years, except for when Luo Ziling was taken away by the grandfather and she had cried bitterly, in the neen years before Luo Ziling came to Yanjing, she had never shed a tear in front of anyone.


    The tears she cried today were enough to wet her clothes and apron, which surely exceeded the total amount of tears she had secretly shed in the past twenty years.


    As Ling Ruonan wiped his tears with her sleeve, Luo Ziling knew he should call out ¡°Mom.¡±


    But after opening his mouth several times, he still couldn¡¯t say it, his mouth full of a salty bitterness.


    ¡°Don¡¯t cry anymore, it¡¯s all my fault,¡± Ling Ruonan tried hard to smile, but still couldn¡¯t, and her tears simply wouldn¡¯t stop.


    Luo Ziling turned around, pulled a stack of tissues from the dining table, and started wiping the tears from Ling Ruonan¡¯s face.


    Because she had been crying so hard, Ling Ruonan¡¯s eyes were very red, and the area around her eyes somewhat swollen.


    Luo Ziling used several tissues, but they just wouldn¡¯t dry the tears on Ling Ruonan¡¯s face.


    Finally, Ling Ruonan snatched the tissue from his hand and used the tissue she had used on her own eyes to wipe away his tears.


    ¡°Ling¡¯er, don¡¯t cry anymore, this is our home, Mom is here, you don¡¯t have to worry about anything.¡±


    Luo Ziling gently nodded his head, trying hard to stop crying.


    Ling Ruonan lowered her head, wiped her eyes a few times with the tissue, and then raised her head to reveal a very ugly smile, ¡°You sit for a while, I¡¯ll just make another soup.¡±


    With that, regardless of Luo Ziling¡¯s reaction, she turned and ran into the kitchen.


    But upon entering the kitchen, she broke down in tears once again.


    No matter how many tissues she pulled, they couldn¡¯t dry the tears in her eyes.


    Luo Ziling¡¯s tears had finally stopped, but he didn¡¯t sit down. Instead, he walked to the kitchen doorway and quietly watched Ling Ruonan wiping her eyes.


    He saw that Ling Ruonan wiped her eyes for a full two minutes before she started to cook.


    There was also a tomato and egg soup, another dish that Luo Ziling loved.


    While making the soup, Ling Ruonan¡¯s shoulders kept shrugging. From time to time she wiped her eyes, still unable to control her emotions.


    Luo Ziling just stood quietly behind her, simply watching.


    The woman he had dreamt about for twenty years, the closest woman he had never seen since he became sensible, now stood before him in reality, yet he still felt it was unreal.


    He barely blinked, fearing that with a blink, she would vanish from his sight.


    Ling Ruonan didn¡¯t turn around. She knew Luo Ziling was standing behind her. She was afraid that turning around and letting Luo Ziling see her red eyes would make him cry again.


    Of course, she also wanted to finish preparing all the dishes and then enjoy a proper meal with Luo Ziling.


    While he ate, she wanted to watch him and chat with him.


    Soon, the tomato and egg soup was ready. As Ling Ruonan was about to bring it out, the ever-watching Luo Ziling immediately entered the kitchen.


    ¡°I¡¯ll do it,¡± his tears had stopped. He quickly stepped forward, snatching the soup before Ling Ruonan could.


    Ling Ruonan let him do as he pleased. After a brief daze, she untied her apron, took a few more tissues, wiped her eyes, and then followed Luo Ziling to the dining room.


    The table wasden with food, eight dishes and one soup, an incredibly sumptuous spread.


    ¡°Sit down,¡± Ling Ruonan finally managed an expression that could be called a ¡°smile,¡± ¡°The dishes are getting cold.¡±


    ¡°Mm,¡± Luo Ziling nodded, and sat down very stiffly.


    Ling Ruonan sat down beside him, took a pair of chopsticks, and picked up a piece of lobster meat and a scallop, cing them into Luo Ziling¡¯s bowl.


    ¡°Your grandfather told me what dishes you like to eat. It¡¯s just that I haven¡¯t cooked in a long time, so I¡¯m not sure about the taste,¡± Ling Ruonan handed the chopsticks to Luo Ziling, again showing that difficult smile, ¡°You taste it first. Also, would you like some wine? There is Yuezhou Old Wine. I¡¯ll join you for a drink.¡±


    ¡°Mm,¡± Luo Ziling obediently replied, picking up a piece of lobster meat, he put it in his mouth and bit into it.


    But he couldn¡¯t taste anything; his taste buds had long been soaked with tears, temporarily losing their function to taste.


    As Luo Ziling ate, Ling Ruonan watched him without blinking an eye, not bothering with her own meal, just gazing silently.


    Thinking for a moment, she picked up a crab and held it out in front of Luo Ziling, ¡°This is the freshly caught Yangcheng Lake hairy crab. Try it and see how it tastes.¡±


    Seeing that Luo Ziling had finished the dishes in his bowl, she picked up another pair of chopsticks, and began to load more food into his bowl.


    Soon, Luo Ziling¡¯s bowl was piled high.


    Looking at the mountain of dishes before him, Luo Ziling once again couldn¡¯t control himself, and tears started to flow again.

 Chapter 261: Used to Hate, Now No Longer

    Chapter 261: Used to Hate, Now No Longer


    ¡°Why aren¡¯t you eating?¡± Luo Ziling, after wiping his eyes a few times, forced a smile as he looked at Ling Ruonan, whose eyes were swollen from crying.


    That one word ¡°Mom¡± seemed to be stuck in his throat, unable to be called out no matter how hard he tried.


    ¡°This is the first time I¡¯m watching you eat face to face, and I just want to watch you,¡± Ling Ruonan also forced a smile, ¡°I¡¯m not hungry either.¡±


    ¡°You should eat too,¡± Luo Ziling picked up a scallop and a piece of lobster meat for Ling Ruonan, ¡°It will get cold if we don¡¯t eat now.¡±


    ¡°Yes, I¡¯ll eat,¡± Ling Ruonan immediately picked up her chopsticks and began eating the food that Luo Ziling had served her.


    But she also couldn¡¯t taste anything, as her taste buds had been ¡°corroded¡± by too many tears.


    As the food entered his stomach, Luo Ziling¡¯s mood gradually stabilized, and his tears finally stayed put, no longer falling.


    In truth, Luo Ziling was very hungry.


    During lunchtime, he had a date with Yang Qingyin at the caf¨¦, where he didn¡¯t eat much and even got a bit of a scare.


    When he headed back, he didn¡¯t think to buy something to eat and went to his dormitory a bit dispirited.


    After waking up from a nap, he followed Wuyue to Ling Ruonan¡¯s ce.


    Once his emotions began to settle, the feeling of hunger quickly intensified.


    For a twenty-year-old, his body was not yet fully grown, and his appetite was enormous.


    In front of this array of dishes, Luo Ziling didn¡¯t care about their vors; he felt that the only way to make Ling Ruonan happy was to finish them all.


    With a hungry stomach and such a mindset, he ate heartily once he calmed down.


    And Ling Ruonan, who had hardly any appetite, ate very little. Most of the time, she was busy serving Luo Ziling.


    Seeing Luo Ziling eating happily made her very d.


    In the end, most of the food ended up in Luo Ziling¡¯s stomach, all of it having been served to him by Ling Ruonan, who insisted he eat it all.


    ¡°Mom, I¡¯m full,¡± Luo Ziling belched and said quite naturally.


    He himself was taken aback by this utterance. This term of address that he hesitated for so long to say came out so unexpectedly and without any hesitation that, of course, he was shocked.


    Ling Ruonan, too, was startled by Luo Ziling¡¯s sudden ¡°Mom.¡±


    Of course, from the moment she saw Luo Ziling, she had been eager to hear him call her ¡°Mom,¡± but Luo Ziling had not said it, only shed tears. As the tears flowed, all emotions amalgamated within them. Whether or not he said the word ¡°Mom,¡± it wasn¡¯t of great importance to Ling Ruonan. Seeing Luo Ziling alive and in front of her, and witnessing his tears, Ling Ruonan¡¯s long-suppressed maternal instincts werepletely unleashed.


    The little boy sitting in front of her, eating the food she cooked, was her own son, the child she hadn¡¯t seen for neen years. Now, the grown little man was really in front of her, and Ling Ruonan felt an indescribable pride in her heart. This feeling really couldn¡¯t be put into words.


    But upon hearing Luo Ziling call out ¡°Mom,¡± Ling Ruonan, who already felt very content, was deeply moved once again. The tears she had managed to stop rolled down her face once more. She couldn¡¯t control her emotions and burst into tears again in front of Luo Ziling.


    Luo Ziling¡¯s tears were also drawn out by Ling Ruonan, but he quickly stopped crying and got several tissues for Ling Ruonan. However, she didn¡¯t take the tissues. Instead, she hugged Luo Ziling tightly, burying his whole head in her chest, and began to cry loudly.


    ¡°Ling¡¯er, Mom has finally seen you. It¡¯s been twenty years, Mom has waited for this day for twenty years,¡± Ling Ruonan cried and said, ¡°When Grandpa took you away, you were just this little. You were still nursing, you couldn¡¯t even speak. After you were taken away, Mom dreamed of you every day. Whenever I dreamed of you, I always cried. Mom vowed in public that if anyone wanted to harm you, she would fight them desperately. Mom would definitely bring you back. We would definitely see each other again. This day has finally dawned, and Mom is so happy she can¡¯t exin it.¡±


    Luo Ziling didn¡¯t struggle and let Ling Ruonan hold his head and cry. It was the first time he was held by a woman in such a way, and he felt extremely safe. He just wanted to stay like this, quietly leaning on her, not to part again.


    So many times in his dreams, he saw himself being held by his parents. They held him and took him out to y, and he was very happy.


    Today, he finally got the chance to be held by his mother. Even though she could no longer lift him up to go out and about, Luo Ziling was still very satisfied. He loved this warm feeling, the sense of security of being held in his mother¡¯s arms. He let his tears wet Ling Ruonan¡¯s clothes and did not want to leave.


    Luo Ziling also felt Ling Ruonan¡¯s tears wetting his neck and clothes. The wet, warm flow slowly seeped into his clothes, but he didn¡¯t feel any difort. After both mother and son had cried their hearts out, Ling Ruonan finally controlled her emotions, but she still did not let go of Luo Ziling; she continued to hold him as they sat, ignoring the soreness in her waist.


    ¡°Ling¡¯er, do you¡­ hate Mom?¡± Ling Ruonan asked softly after stopping her tears.


    ¡°I used to hate, hated for many years, but not anymore after knowing the situation,¡± Luo Ziling said, lifting his head to face Ling Ruonan. ¡°I always hoped that one day you would suddenlye to see me, to surprise me. But when I turned twenty, that day hadn¡¯te, so I hated you. After listening to Grandpa¡¯s exnation of your difficulties anding to Yanjing and learning about the situation, I stopped hating you.¡±


    Luo Ziling¡¯s words once again brought Ling Ruonan to the brink of tears.


    After trying hard to dry her tears, she said with a choked voice, ¡°Thank you for understanding Mom¡¯s difficulties. Actually, even now, I can¡¯te to see you. Today, I sneakily asked you toe over for dinner, not daring to let anyone know. Perhaps you are unaware that if the news of our meeting were to get out, it might stir up a lot of trouble.¡±


    Luo Ziling really wanted to tell Ling Ruonan that things were already more serious than that since the Yang Family knew about it, but he didn¡¯t know how to say it all at once.


    After thinking for a while, Ling Ruonan whispered to Luo Ziling, ¡°Ling¡¯er, let¡¯s go sit on the sofa, Mom wants to tell you something important.¡±


    Luo Ziling obediently nodded and followed Ling Ruonan toward the sofa.


    Maybe because she had been sitting for too long or holding Luo Ziling for too long, Ling Ruonan felt numbness in her legs when standing up and almost fell.


    Luo Ziling caught Ling Ruonan quickly and asked with concern, ¡°Mom, what¡¯s wrong? Are your legs sore?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s nothing, I¡¯ll be fine after standing for a while,¡± Ling Ruonan said with an embarrassed smile.


    From Luo Ziling¡¯s words, she felt her son¡¯s deep concern, and thefort in her heart was indescribable.


    The feeling of a reunion between mother and son was much more intense and warmer than she had imagined.


    She regretted that she should have seen Luo Ziling a few days earlier¡­

 Chapter 262: Let Them Be Both Literary and Martial

    Chapter 262: Let Them Be Both Literary and Martial


    After sitting down on the sofa, Ling Ruonan peeled an apple for Luo Ziling.


    ¡°Ling¡¯er, have an apple,¡± Ling Ruonan looked at Luo Ziling with full affection, ¡°Did you eat enough just now? If you didn¡¯t, Mom can make you more.¡±


    ¡°I ate enough,¡± Luo Ziling said with a smile, taking the apple, ¡°Mom, you didn¡¯t eat much, aren¡¯t you hungry?¡±


    Calling out ¡°Mom¡±, Luo Ziling had gotten very used to saying it, without any awkwardness.


    ¡°I¡¯m not hungry,¡± Ling Ruonan shook her head.


    ¡°Well, have some fruit at least,¡± Luo Ziling bit into his apple and peeled another one for Ling Ruonan, handing it to her.


    Ling Ruonan didn¡¯t refuse, quickly reached out to take it, and bit off a big chunk.


    She, who hadn¡¯t been very fond of apples before, now found the one in her hand iparably delicious.


    ¡°Ling¡¯er, have these years been hard for you?¡± Ling Ruonan asked softly, ¡°And how is your grandpa doing? It must have been tough for him raising you.¡±


    ¡°I wasn¡¯t miserable, Grandpa took great care of me. Grandpa¡¯s been in good health, he taught me calligraphy and reading, and also martial arts. Grandpa says that now I excel in both literary and martial arts. It¡¯s just unfortunate that Grandpa doesn¡¯t understand English and electronic technology, so he couldn¡¯t teach me those. But I don¡¯t like them anyway,¡± Luo Ziling spoke with a tone that was slightly coquettish.


    Under Ling Ruonan¡¯s tender gaze, his tone involuntarily took on a petnt edge.


    Now he felt that all his concerns and worries on the way here had been unnecessary.


    Blood ties cannot be severed; even after twenty years apart, upon seeing Ling Ruonan, he immediately felt attached to her.


    With no great barriers, no worries, and no doubts, she was his mother¡ªhe had felt maternal love and the indescribable emotion it brought that words could not express.


    At that moment, he really wanted to announce to the whole world that he had a mother, and his mother was very beautiful, very amiable¡ªhe felt very proud.


    ¡°I¡¯ve wronged you both so much,¡± Ling Ruonan, having heard this, was deeply remorseful, ¡°I owe you and your grandpa so much for these twenty years.¡±


    ¡°Mom, it¡¯s all in the past, don¡¯t me yourself. Grandpa said you had it tougher than anyone else.¡±


    While saying this, Luo Ziling tightly grasped Ling Ruonan¡¯s hand.


    Hearing this, Ling Ruonan¡¯s heart soured again, and tears involuntarily came out.


    She quickly turned her face away, not wanting Luo Ziling to see her tears.


    After wiping away her tears with her arm, she turned back to Luo Ziling with a forced smile and said, ¡°Ling¡¯er, thank you for not holding any grudges against Mom. Don¡¯t worry, Mom will keep working hard, surely we¡¯ll have our family of three reunited.¡±


    ¡°Dad¡­ where is he?¡± Luo Ziling finally asked the question he had wanted to know for many years.


    ¡°Your grandfather didn¡¯t tell you anything?¡± Ling Ruonan was slightly surprised.


    Luo Ziling shook his head, ¡°Grandpa didn¡¯t say anything; he never talks about matters rted to you. I know he¡¯s heartbroken and afraid that I¡¯d be hurt too, so we both keep silent.¡±


    ¡°Your dad, he is in Tibet in the west,¡± Ling Ruonan hesitated before revealing Luo Xusheng¡¯s situation, ¡°After being driven out of Yanjing, he went to Tibet, and it¡¯s been neen years since. I haven¡¯t seen him either, only sent people to check on him. He¡¯s doing well, so don¡¯t worry about him. He is currently in the Tibet Army Troops, already promoted to be the captain of a special forces unit. However, there is no chance for him to be transferred back to the maind, too many people don¡¯t want to see him return. If it weren¡¯t for your maternal grandfather and great-grandfather¡¯s secret support, he¡¯d have died long ago.¡±


    At this point, Ling Ruonan suddenly tensed up, recalling the real reason she had asked Luo Ziling toe for a meal today.


    ¡°Ling¡¯er, are you dating Yang Qingyin?¡± she asked gently.


    Luo Ziling, still shaken by the news about his father, was caught off guard by Ling Ruonan¡¯s question.


    ¡°She told me about it, about how you went looking for her when we were ying in the Bashang Grasnd.¡± Instead of directly answering Ling Ruonan¡¯s question, Luo Ziling brought up the matter of Ling Ruonan visiting Yang Qingyin.


    Ling Ruonan was startled that Yang Qingyin had told Luo Ziling about her sneaking over to make demands, and her impression of Qingyin instantly worsened a bit. ¡°She¡­ told you about that?¡±


    ¡°Mom, things are more serious than you think,¡± Luo Ziling said dejectedly. ¡°I don¡¯t know how, but the Yang Family found out about me and Yang Qingyin going out together, and also that I am your son. At noon today, we secretly met up, and she told me that her father Yang Yunlin and grandfather Yang Yuanshan are extremely furious, saying they must punish me severely.¡±


    ¡°Ah?!¡± Ling Ruonan was shocked. She could not have anticipated that events would unfold so rapidly, far exceeding her expectations. She hadn¡¯t yet had the chance to remedy the situation when it was already beyond her control.


    ¡°Mom, I didn¡¯t expect things to turn out this way. When I met Yang Qingyin, I had no idea who she was,¡± Luo Ziling said, hanging his head like a child who had done something wrong.


    ¡°Sigh,¡± Ling Ruonan sighed again and then smiled. ¡°Ling¡¯er, don¡¯t worry, this day was inevitable; I just didn¡¯t expect it toe so soon.¡±


    Before Luo Ziling could reply, a fierce determination appeared on her face: ¡°I want to see how they n to deal with our mother-and-son duo. I¡¯ve said before, if anyone intends to harm our family, I¡¯d fight them to the death. If Old Sir Yang and Yang Yunlin want you dead, I¡¯d risk my life to stop them. As long as I live, I won¡¯t allow them to hurt you.¡±


    Ling Ruonan¡¯s killing intent provided Luo Ziling with an instant sense of security.


    That long-missed feeling of being protected by an elder felt truly wonderful.


    ¡°Mom, you called me here today, was it actually to persuade me not to be with Yang Qingyin, right?¡± Luo Ziling asked softly.


    ¡°Yes,¡± Ling Ruonan, putting away her fierce demeanor, sighed again, ¡°I was afraid it woulde to this. If the Yang Family knew you were seeing Yang Qingyin, they would never let you off easily and would retaliate against you. So, I hoped that you could break it off while your rtionship was still shallow, to avoid any tragedy. But now, talking about this is pointless.¡±


    Seeing a look of self-me on Luo Ziling¡¯s face, Ling Ruonan smiled again, ¡°It¡¯s okay, you have mom. Now that things havee to this, there¡¯s no need for me to hide anything anymore. Let theme at us with words or with force.¡±


    When Ling Ruonan spoke these words with a face full of confidence, without any trace of fear, it made Luo Ziling feel even more at ease.


    After contemting for a while, he said, ¡°Mom, actually Qingyin is a very nice girl, and we hit it off right from the start. Today she told me that she isn¡¯t afraid of any threats from her family and that if I¡¯m willing to stand firm, she¡¯ll stand by me.¡±


    These words from Luo Ziling surprised Ling Ruonan once more and filled her with a bittersweet feeling.

 Chapter 263 - 263 Discussing Strategies

    Chapter 263: Discussing Strategies


    Ling Ruonan asked Luo Ziling to recount everything that happened.


    Luo Ziling hesitated, but still gave a general overview of the situation. The intimate contact with Yang Qingyin, of course, was deliberately omitted.


    ¡°Actually, you and Yang Qingyin reallyplement each other well, whether it¡¯s in appearance, schrship, or temperament. If it weren¡¯t for the feud between the Ling and Yang families, your mother would absolutely support you in pursuing her, and eventuallying together. But,¡± Ling Ruonan said with a helpless expression, ¡°I have confidence in confronting them and ensuring your safety. However, the possibility of you and Yang Qingyin ending up together is slim.¡±


    Ling Ruonan¡¯s words only added to the bitterness in Luo Ziling¡¯s heart.


    ¡°Mom, let¡¯s not consider these things for now,¡± he said with a bitter smile, ¡°Since the Yang family is aware of this and is preparing for revenge, I need to take some measures to prevent any harm froming my way.¡±


    As he spoke, Luo Ziling exined conflicts he had been involved in, including those with Ling Haijun, Lu Weiguang, Li Dongjun, Li Jiaqing, and even the issue with Chen Jiahai, who wished to pursue Ouyang Feifei.


    ¡°These are not big issues; they can¡¯t stir up any trouble,¡± Ling Ruonan listened and didn¡¯t take it seriously, ¡°If Sir Yang of the Yang family takes action himself, then it gets somewhat troublesome.¡±


    Continuing, she immediately cautioned Luo Ziling, ¡°No matter what, don¡¯t go looking for Yang Qingyin in the near future. Avoid any interactions with her. Even if¡­ you wish to meet, it must be done secretly, unseen by others. I will inform your maternal grandfather and great grandfather about this matter; I believe they will not stand idly by.¡±


    After a pause, she added, ¡°In about a month¡¯s time, it will be your great grandfather¡¯s nieth birthday. I want to take you there to give him your wishes. I was hesitant to take you, but given the current circumstances, I definitely want you to present yourself and let the elders see that you exist, and to see what you look like now. Although the situation in the past got out of hand, your great grandfather and grandfather¡ªthat is, your great grandsire and maternal grandfather¡ªdidn¡¯t me me harshly, nor were too severe with your dad. They even secretly preserved your dad¡¯s safety and let him join the military.¡±


    ¡°I understand; I¡¯ll apany you to wish him birthday wishes when the timees,¡± Luo Ziling agreed without hesitation.


    After thinking it over, Ling Ruonan said, ¡°Also, your great grandsire has been unwell for the past six months. Initially, your grandfather wanted to ask your paternal grandfather to treat him, but somehow, that didn¡¯t happen. Your paternal grandfather mentioned that you¡¯ve inherited his medical skills. Perhaps, when you¡¯re there, you could examine your great grandsire. If you can cure his illness, your status within the Ling family will definitely rise, and no one will dare to look down on you again.¡±


    ¡°What illness does the great grandsire have?¡± Luo Ziling knew the status and influence of the old gentleman who could send tremors across thend of Huaxia with just a cough. He hoped Ling Ruonan would give a detailed description of Ling Jinhua¡¯s illness so he could prepare ordingly.


    Understanding Luo Ziling¡¯s intent, Ling Ruonan told him all she knew about the situation.


    Later, she added, ¡°I¡¯ll visit him again these next few days, take photographs of his medical records, and inquire more about his condition, so you can reference it.¡±


    ¡°That would be best.¡±


    ¡°Ling¡¯er, do you really¡­ not want to give up on Yang Qingyin?¡± Actually, Ling Ruonan now thought that even resuming the engagement with Ouyang Feifei would be a better oue than Luo Ziling getting entangled with Yang Qingyin.


    ¡°Mom, we haven¡¯t reached the point where it¡¯s ¡®only she will do for marriage, and only I will do for her¡¯. We just get along well and have a great time when we¡¯re together. We want to let things unfold naturally. Who knows, maybe one day we¡¯ll discover that we can¡¯t tolerate each other¡¯s faults, and then we might not continue seeing each other.¡± Luo Ziling said hesitantly, before adding, ¡°Actually, everyone has a rebellious streak, and when you tell us not to do something, we¡¯re inclined to do it anyway. Mom, I think it¡¯s best if you don¡¯t stop us; let us be together. Maybe one day, we¡¯ll give up on our own. What do you think?¡±


    ¡°Ah,¡± Ling Ruonan sighed softly.


    That¡¯s what Yang Qingyin also said.


    Boys and girls of this age still have a strong rebellious spirit; forcing them might really make them act against your wishes.


    She never truly intended to force Luo Ziling or Yang Qingyin into doing anything; instead, she wanted to make the situation clear to them so they could make wise choices on their own after understanding the gravity of the issues.


    But when she spoke with Yang Qingyin the other day, she experienced the woman¡¯s stubbornness. She spoke at length, but Yang Qingyin did not heed her advice and even subtly reminded her not to be threatened.


    Ling Ruonan believed her son was even more stubborn than Yang Qingyin, a trait evident from both his father Luo Xusheng and herself.


    Many things get passed down, including one¡¯s nature. If Luo Ziling were not stubborn, she would truly be disappointed.


    Through their brief interactions, Ling Ruonan had already sensed Luo Ziling¡¯s obstinacy and didn¡¯t ask him to do anything specific anymore.


    ¡°Ling¡¯er, I know you¡¯ve grown up and have your own opinions on many things. I won¡¯t force you into anything, but I just hope you¡¯ll think things through more and not be too impulsive. You need to anticipate the seriousness of certain issues and also foresee the possible consequences. Of course, you will surely grow gradually; I just don¡¯t want your path to maturity to be fraught with too much hardship. And I certainly don¡¯t want your father¡¯s and my tragedy to repeat itself in your generation. We¡¯ve been apart for twenty years; how many sets of twenty years does one have in a lifetime?¡± She said, her expression turning somber.


    ¡°Mom, I will heed your instructions. I hope to grow slowly by encountering more of the real world. Grandfather has made me very strong, both physically and mentally. He once said that a man needs to face many hardships to grow; his son failed because hecked adversity and was ousted by others. He hopes that I won¡¯t be like his son,¡± Luo Ziling said firmly.


    Ling Ruonan never expected Luo Liansheng to have said such things to Luo Ziling and was momentarily stunned.


    After a while, she said distantly, ¡°Actually, your great grandsire and grandfather have the same sentiment, hoping that I don¡¯t interfere too much with your affairs, allowing you to grow on your own. But I just can¡¯t help myself.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s actually good this way,¡± Luo Ziling smiled, ¡°Mom, having your support behind me gives me more confidence. Let me handle the small stuff on my own first; if I can¡¯t withstand it, then youe and help me, okay? This time, the Yang family wants revenge; let me resist on my own for a while. If I can¡¯t handle it, you¡¯ll help me then, okay?¡±

 Chapter 264 - 264 The Other Side of Ling Ruonan

    Chapter 264: The Other Side of Ling Ruonan


    Ling Ruonan seriously looked Luo Ziling in the eyes twice but ultimately did not refuse, ¡°Alright then, I¡¯ll listen to you.¡±


    With a coldugh, she said, ¡°Yang Yuanshan, Yang Yunlin, since so many years have passed and you have not forgotten to seek revenge, then bring it on.¡±


    The words Ling Ruonan uttered with a cold smile made Luo Ziling unable to help but be amazed.


    He recalled what Yang Qingyin, Ouyang Feifei, and Ouyang Huihui had said about Ling Ruonan, that his mother was very decisive in her actions, swift and fierce, having the demeanor of a queen.


    Seeing Ling Ruonan in tears in front of him, appearing so helpless like a frail woman, Luo Ziling hadpletely forgotten their evaluation of her. On seeing Ling Ruonan¡¯s tear-stained face, Luo Ziling once thought his mother needed his protection.


    But the moment Ling Ruonan¡¯s domineering aura was exposed, Luo Ziling was stunned, realizing that his mother really had such a presence¡ªa queen-like presence.


    Ling Ruonan did not notice the fleeting surprise on Luo Ziling¡¯s face. Her expression softened slightly, but her determined look was still there.


    ¡°Mom,¡± Luo Ziling called out gently.


    ¡°Ling¡¯er,¡± Ling Ruonan took Luo Ziling¡¯s hand, her face filled with tenderness again, ¡°Since they now know of your existence, I don¡¯t need to sneak around scared to see you anymore. From now on, Mom will oftene to see you, and you should alsoe home often. Mom will cook meals for you. It¡¯s just Mom now, and it¡¯s good to have Wuyue by my side. When you return to Yanjing, make sure to visit me often.¡±


    Hearing Ling Ruonan say this, Luo Ziling was immediately overjoyed, ¡°Mom, I will surelye to see you often.¡±


    Although he couldn¡¯t pinpoint the exact taste of the dishes they had just eaten, nor could he judge their vor, he felt that it was the best dinner he had eaten since he became sensible.


    When Ling Ruonan had Wuyue pick him up, she told him to dress well so he wouldn¡¯t be recognized. He thought that Ling Ruonan was temporarily afraid to reveal his existence to the public. Hence, he felt a tinge of sadness. Now, Ling Ruonan was telling him there was no need to hide and that he could see her openly and rightfully be her son.


    Not needing to hide anything, Luo Ziling of course felt very happy¡ªeven with the threat and retaliation from the Yang Family, what was that to him?


    He even felt somewhat grateful for the ¡°help¡± from the Yang Family. If it weren¡¯t for their threat of retaliation, he and Ling Ruonan might not have been able to meet so quickly, nor would they be able to meet openly following this.


    ¡°Ling¡¯er, do you really like Yang Qingyin?¡± After hesitating, Ling Ruonan asked again.


    Luo Ziling was a bit embarrassed, unsure of how to answer.


    He had already shared his thoughts with Ling Ruonan a moment ago and didn¡¯t expect her to ask again.


    ¡°Ling¡¯er, if you like Yang Qingyin, go ahead and pursue her, Mom supports you.¡± Seeing Luo Ziling¡¯s conflicted expression, Ling Ruonan gritted her teeth and said, ¡°I want to see how Yang Yunlin reacts when he sees his precious daughter be my son¡¯s girlfriend, how utterly infuriated he will be.¡±


    Luo Ziling was again stunned speechless.


    He also saw another side of his mother¡¯s nature once again¡ªthis woman, her heart was quite ruthless.


    Initially, Ling Ruonan advised him not to continue interacting with Yang Qingyin, and now she was encouraging him to pursue her. Luo Ziling could not fathom the real reason behind her change of heart.


    Ling Ruonan, seeing Luo Ziling with a dumbfounded expression, immediately softened her tone, ¡°Ling¡¯er, I¡¯ll take you backter. Actually, I should have let you stay here today so we could talk more, just the two of us. But with what has happened, I still need to go and speak with my father and grandfather, as this matter is of great importance. I will personally take you back, and I want the people of the Yang Family to know it was I who did so. I will also let those in the Ling Family with ill intentions know that we have acknowledged each other as family. I want to see what their reactions will be.¡±


    By the end, the smile on Ling Ruonan¡¯s face was gone, reced by an awe-inspiring authority.


    ¡°Alright,¡± Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t help but feel a deep respect for his mother as he became further convinced of what Ouyang Feifei, Ouyang Huihui, and Yang Qingyin had said about her.


    Ling Ruonan nced at the clock on the wall, which showed it was exactly seven-thirty, and she immediately stood up.


    ¡°Ling¡¯er, let¡¯s go. If we dy any longer, your great grandfather will go to bed, and I won¡¯t be able to see him. As long as they give me a word about your matter, I will be satisfied. We can talk more about some things on the way. Tomorrow, I will pick you up again for dinner, and then we two can have a good chat,¡± Ruonan said.


    At this moment, Ling Ruonan no longer exhibited the tearfulness she had upon initially seeing Luo Ziling; instead, she looked every inch the powerful woman.


    ¡°Okay,¡± Luo Ziling, of course, knew that Ling Ruonan¡¯s arrangements were very sensible. Besides, he still needed to digest the day¡¯s events.


    With longing, the feeling would be more intense. Luo Ziling thought that after returning tonight and reflecting on everything one by one, the mother-son affection that had been missing for twenty years would grow even deeper.


    Fifteen minutester, Ling Ruonan reappeared before Luo Ziling, having redressed in a way that made her astonishingly gorgeous beyond measure.


    The Ling Ruonan now,pletely different from the one who was wearing an apron and home dress earlier, amazed Luo Ziling instantly.


    He had always known his mother was beautiful, but Ling Ruonan, after dressing herself up, was so stunning it was almost hard to look directly at her.


    Her beauty surpassed that of Yang Qingyin, Ouyang Feifei, and Lin Lan, given the mature charm that these women did not possess.


    With every gesture and movement, Ling Ruonan radiatedposure and confidence, exuding an effortless elegance.


    Seeing Luo Ziling staring at her without blinking, Ling Ruonan¡¯s cheeks flushed slightly.


    Her maternal instincts surfacing unconsciously, she asked Luo Ziling with a smile, ¡°Ling¡¯er, do I look old?¡±


    ¡°Mom, you are really beautiful, more beautiful than any other woman. If you walk down the street, you¡¯re guaranteed a hundred percent turn-back rate,¡± Luo Ziling sincerelyplimented.


    ¡°Apart from a few photos together from when you were little, we haven¡¯t taken any pictures together in these whole neen years. Since today is our first meeting, we should capture the moment,¡± Ling Ruonan suggested, calling over Wuyue, who was waiting outside, to help them take a few photos.


    So Luo Ziling leaned against Ling Ruonan¡¯s chest and quietly took a few photos, then took several more with his arms around her against the backdrop of the living room.


    Photos were taken with Ling Ruonan¡¯s phone, Wuyue¡¯s own phone, and Luo Ziling¡¯s phone as well.


    After seeing that both people looked good in the pictures, Ling Ruonan was satisfied.


    ¡°When the time is right, we can both post on social media to let everyone know that we have recognized each other as family,¡± Ling Ruonan instructed Luo Ziling in a low voice as they were about to get into the car.

 Chapter 265 - 265 What is the purpose of coming today

    Chapter 265: What is the purpose ofing today


    (My uncle has passed away, I have things to attend to, so the next two chapters are updated early together. Tonight¡¯s chapter is still at ten o¡¯clock.)


    Ling Ruonan¡¯s visit to see Ling Jinhua at the old mansion was not made lightly; instead, it was with a luxurious entourage.


    She herself rode in a specially branded Audi A8, nked by two Mercedes 600 guard vehicles, each manned by three very fierce-looking ck-suited bodyguards.


    Luo Ziling, of course, rode in the same car as Ling Ruonan.


    Ling Ruonan gave Luo Ziling the contact details for herself and Wuyue, as well as several important confidants and the head of the bodyguards.


    She also informed him about the two people she had arranged to keep an eye on him at the university, and repeatedly instructed him to contact her immediately if there was any unusual situation or if he needed her help.


    Facing this profound motherly love, Luo Ziling naturally agreed to everything.


    Throughout the journey, Ling Ruonan never stopped talking, which was in stark contrast to how she hardly ever spoke in the car on a regr basis.


    Wuyue, in the passenger seat, also deeply felt what deep mother-son affection meant, and his heart was gently touched.


    The car quickly arrived at the entrance of Yan University.


    After the motorcade stopped, Ling Ruonan still held Luo Ziling¡¯s hand tightly, unwilling to let go.


    ¡°Ling¡¯er, no matter the situation, you can call or text Mom,¡± Ling Ruonan once again cautioned, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, with me here, you won¡¯t suffer any harm. Anyone who thinks of hurting you, I will fight them to the end. But you must also be more vignt, not just beware of the Yang Family¡¯s retaliation, but also watch out for the underhanded schemes of those in the Ling Family who are dissatisfied with me.¡±


    ¡°I remember,¡± facing the loving gaze that Ling Ruonan gave as she spoke those words, Luo Ziling felt deeply moved. He reached out and hugged Ling Ruonan tightly and then said softly, ¡°Mom, from today on, I will never resent you again. You¡¯re better than I thought, I am very grateful to have such a good mother like you.¡±


    Luo Ziling¡¯s emotional words once again brought tears to Ling Ruonan¡¯s eyes.


    The motorcade started again and slowly picked up speed, smoothly driving towards the east.


    ¡°Wuyue, he doesn¡¯t me me at all,¡± Ling Ruonan forced a smile as she said to Wuyue, ¡°I thought he would me me, would scold me, but he didn¡¯t, not a single word.¡±


    ¡°Miss, your eyes are swollen,¡± Wuyue didn¡¯t know how tofort her, and simply gently reminded her. But thinking it was inappropriate, he quickly added, ¡°The young master has been wanting to see you too. On the way here, he was in a daze, and he wept as well.¡±


    ¡°If I had known it would be like this, we should have met much earlier,¡± Ling Ruonan remarked, then softly said to Wuyue, ¡°Have someone keep a close watch on the movements of the Yang Family, especially any actions from Yang Yunlin. Also, keep a reliable person on Yang Qingyin, to find out what¡¯s going on if anyone secretly follows or surveils her.¡±


    ¡°Yes, Miss!¡±


    ¡°The Yang Family wants to kill my son, to avenge the past. I want to see how they will make their move.¡± A heavy murderous intent shed across Ling Ruonan¡¯s face again.


    Even Wuyue, who had been by her side for many years, was startled by this demeanor.


    Around eight-thirty, the motorcade entered the area where the Ling Family Old Mansion was located.


    After a series of stringent checks, Ling Ruonan¡¯s Audi A8 drove a bit further and then came to a gentle stop in the courtyard of the old mansion.


    To Ling Ruonan¡¯s surprise, she saw her father Ling Mingrui¡¯s car in the courtyard.


    When she looked up, she also saw Ling Mingruiing out of the house.


    Havinge to visit his ailing father and about to leave to rest, Ling Mingrui stopped in his tracks when he saw Ling Ruonan getting out of the car.


    ¡°Dad,¡± Ling Ruonan immediately approached to greet, ¡°I came to see how grandpa is doing. How¡¯s his health?¡±


    ¡°He¡¯s holding up, the symptoms haven¡¯t worsened, but there¡¯s been no improvement either,¡± Ling Mingrui sighed softly and then asked Ling Ruonan, ¡°Ruonan, did youe today just to visit grandpa?¡±


    In the bright light, Ling Mingrui had already noticed the slight redness and swelling of Ling Ruonan¡¯s eyes.


    He immediately guessed that something had happened, and it was very likely rted to Luo Ziling.


    ¡°Dad, I want to talk to you about something, it¡¯s about Ziling,¡± in front of her own father, Ling Ruonan didn¡¯t hide anything and stated her purpose directly.


    ¡°Oh?¡± Ling Mingrui raised his eyebrows and asked, ¡°What happened?¡±


    ¡°The Yang Family has learned of his return, and they¡¯re nning revenge. Yang Yuanshan and Yang Yunlin are nning to take action personally.¡±


    Ling Ruonan¡¯s words made Ling Mingrui frown slightly.


    But he did not immediately respond.


    After thinking for a while, he gestured for Ling Ruonan toe inside to talk.


    Ling Ruonan had originally intended to discuss this matter in front of her grandfather and father, but since Ling Mingrui didn¡¯t n to take her to see her grandfather, although somewhat reluctant, she obediently sat down beside Ling Mingrui.


    ¡°Exin the specific situation,¡± Ling Mingrui instructed Ling Ruonan.


    Ling Ruonan didn¡¯t hide anything, recounting the recent events: how Luo Ziling had grown close to Yang Qingyin, out of fear that trouble might arise, she tried to persuade them apart, but it was ultimately toote, and the Yang Family found out.


    Upon hearing this, Ling Mingrui couldn¡¯t help but show a surprised expression, ¡°Your son, is actually dating the granddaughter of the Yang Family?¡±


    ¡°Not exactly dating, but they indeed are close. They even went to Bashang Grasnd together during the National Day holidays,¡± Ling Ruonan didn¡¯t really want to deny that Luo Ziling and Yang Qingyin were in a rtionship.


    ¡°Heh, that¡¯s really interesting,¡± Ling Mingrui actuallyughed and shook his head, ¡°Old Sir Yang, oh Old Sir Yang, you never thought this would happen. Your granddaughter is actually dating my grandson. Heh, don¡¯t you think that our Ling Family¡¯s descendants are still outstanding?¡±


    Ling Ruonan was surprised that her father would tease in such a manner but, after giving it some thought, felt very happy about it.


    Dad referred to Luo Ziling as the grandson and talked about him as a descendant of the Ling Family. Did this mean that Dad acknowledged Luo Ziling as his grandson?


    ¡°It seems your son is truly remarkable, or else the Yang Family¡¯s snobbish young granddaughter wouldn¡¯t travel with your son,¡± Ling Mingrui looked at Ling Ruonan with a chuckle and then asked, ¡°What¡¯s your n foring here today? Do you want our help for your son? To bring him back, or what?¡±


    ¡°Dad, it¡¯s neither,¡± Ling Ruonan shook her head, ¡°I just wanted to inform you about this matter, so you¡¯re aware, in case something happens and you don¡¯t know what¡¯s going on. I¡¯m not afraid of their retaliation. I will protect Ziling and not let him suffer any harm.¡±


    Hearing Ling Ruonan say this, Ling Mingrui¡¯s face showed a smile of approval.


    ¡°Come with me to see grandpa,¡± he said, standing up.

 Chapter 266: The older, the wiser

    Chapter 266: The older, the wiser


    Ling Ruonan followed Ling Mingrui into Grandpa Ling Jinhua¡¯s room, where a young nurse was massaging the old man¡¯s hands and feet.


    Ling Jinhua had his eyes closed, as if he were asleep.


    ¡°Dad, Ruonan is here to see you,¡± Ling Mingrui whispered into Ling Jinhua¡¯s ear.


    ¡°Oh?!¡± Ling Jinhua, who had had his eyes closed, suddenly opened them when he heard Ling Mingrui¡¯s words. Seeing Ling Ruonan standing in front of him, he immediately broke into a smile, ¡°Nannan is here.¡±


    ¡°Grandpa, I haven¡¯t seen you for several days,¡± Ling Ruonan said with a smile as she sat down on Ling Jinhua¡¯s bed, took hold of the old man¡¯s arm, and began to massage it herself. ¡°How have you been these past few days?¡±


    The nurse, without needing any instruction, tactfully left the room and closed the door behind her.


    ¡°I¡¯m fine,¡± Ling Jinhua gently patted Ling Ruonan¡¯s arm and smiled kindly, ¡°Nan, Grandpa has been missing you. Why haven¡¯t youe to see me these past few days? Have you been very busy?¡±


    ¡°I have been rather busy,¡± Ling Ruonan admitted with a bit of embarrassment, ¡°I rushed over to see you as soon as I finished my work today.¡±


    ¡°Have you seen your son?¡± Ling Jinhua¡¯s eyes still full of tenderness, he looked at Ling Ruonan with a hint of a smile.


    Caught off guard by her grandfather¡¯s guess, Ling Ruonan was somewhat surprised, but still nodded, ¡°Yes, Grandpa, I took him to dinner today.¡±


    ¡°Your eyes are all swollen from crying.¡± Ling Jinhua sighed softly, then continued, ¡°The Yang Family must already know that your son is back, right?¡±


    Surprised that the old man had guessed everything without her saying anything, Ling Ruonan was still quite shocked. She honestly answered, ¡°Yes, Grandpa, the Yang Family indeed knows that Ziling is back, and they¡¯ve even threatened revenge, to take his life.¡±


    ¡°Yang Yuanshan is still as arrogant as ever,¡± Ling Jinhua chuckled.


    ¡°Grandpa, how did you find out?¡± Ling Ruonan couldn¡¯t hide her surprise any longer, ¡°Did someone tell you about this?¡±


    ¡°No, I could tell from your demeanor,¡± Ling Jinhua patted Ling Ruonan¡¯s arm again, still looking at her with loving eyes, ¡°You are always calm and collected in your actions. Coming to see me sote today, there must be something you want to discuss. Besides your son, for whom else would you cry? If you had only seen your son, especially if it was in secret, you certainly wouldn¡¯te running to tell us, for fear that we would find out.¡±


    ¡°You just said that the Yang Family wants to take revenge on your son. If it wasn¡¯t Yang Yuanshan himself taking action, you wouldn¡¯t be so worried, and you might not havee to tell us at all. Since you¡¯re speaking so solemnly about this matter, it goes without saying that the boy, Yang Yuanshan, is preparing to take personal action for revenge. Heh, after all, it was his own flesh and blood who died back then, the future heir he valued most in the Yang Family.¡±


    Ling Ruonan couldn¡¯t help but admire Ling Jinhua¡¯s lucid analysis after hearing his thorough deductions.


    He had guessed nearly everything correctly just from a few clues, and she felt that she still had a long way to gopared to her grandfather.


    ¡°Grandpa, I won¡¯t ask for your help for the time being. I¡¯ve already anticipated the possible retaliatory measures from them once Ziling returned, and I have a way to deal with it. However, given the seriousness of the situation, I felt I should inform you, so after sending Ziling back, I came over to discuss this with you,¡± Ling Ruonan candidly shared her thoughts with Ling Jinhua.


    Ling Mingrui, who had been listening quietly at the side, saw Grandpa nce at him. He immediately said, ¡°Ruonan, by personally taking your son back, are you trying to let everyone know that you and your son have acknowledged each other?¡±


    ¡°Indeed, that¡¯s the case,¡± In front of her father and grandfather, Ling Ruonan didn¡¯t hide anything.


    This kind of thing can¡¯t be kept secret; Ling Jinhua would know simply from her red and swollen eyes, let alone other obvious actions¡ªthey¡¯ll realize its meaning right away.


    ¡°By doing this, you can indeed make the Yang Family have some concerns, but have you thought about how those in the family who are dissatisfied with you will think, how they will treat you?¡± Ling Mingrui¡¯s words carried a hint of sternness.


    ¡°I¡¯m not afraid,¡± Ling Ruonan stubbornly looked at her father, ¡°I¡¯ve already thought it through¡ªlet their dissatisfaction vent.¡±


    ¡°We hope that there will be no infighting within the family before the meeting at the beginning of next year to decide on personnel arrangements,¡± Ling Mingrui said sternly, ¡°We also don¡¯t want to see you in disputes with family members.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Ling Ruonan suddenly fell silent.


    Being in a high position and well-acquainted with family affairs, Ling Ruonan was very clear about her father¡¯s implications¡ªthe weight of his words was very significant.


    Whether Ling Mingrui could keep his position, or even advance a few steps to be the person at the pinnacle, was closely rted to the developments in this period.


    Ling Mingrui and Yang Yuanshan were both eyeing that topmost position of the tower.


    The future of other members of the Ling Family, as well as those associated with the Ling Family, was also closely tied to how the situation developed. If there was turmoil within the Ling Family or major disputes with other families, the variables would certainly increase.


    No family wants to have internal strife or disputes with other families.


    Of course, they¡¯re all happy to see other families in chaos or in disputes with other families.


    Thinking of this, Ling Ruonan didn¡¯t know what to say, but then something came to mind, and she looked up and asked her father, ¡°Dad, does that mean the Yang Family also won¡¯t dare to make any significant moves?¡±


    Ling Mingrui didn¡¯t answer, but just smiled slightly.


    Ling Ruonan was certain of her conjecture and breathed a small sigh of relief, adding, ¡°I hope they won¡¯t stir up a war.¡±


    ¡°Since you understand this, what else do you have to worry about?¡± Ling Mingrui continued, ¡°Grandfather also mentioned a while ago that your soncks tempering. Now that things have turned out this way, it¡¯s a great opportunity to toughen him up. You should hold back from getting involved for now, until the situation bes unmanageable. Maybe, your son will surprise you.¡±


    After a pause, Ling Mingrui added, ¡°Isn¡¯t he already surprising you? Just a month into school, and he¡¯s dating Yang Yuanshan¡¯s precious granddaughter. How many people in the world are capable of that? In my opinion, this kid is even better than his father at fooling women.¡±


    These words made Ling Ruonan quite embarrassed, but after thinking it over, she also felt quite reassured.


    Hearing her father¡¯s tone, it seemed he didn¡¯t hold any resentment towards Luo Xusheng and Luo Ziling; Ling Ruonan naturally felt much more at ease.


    But she immediately expressed a worry she couldn¡¯t shake off: ¡°Dad, I¡¯m afraid the Yang Family will let Yang Qingyin get close to Ziling and ruin himpletely.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re definitely overthinking this,¡± Ling Mingrui said without hesitation, shaking his head.


    ¡°Why?¡±

 Chapter 267: Understood

    Chapter 267: Understood


    Ling Mingrui didn¡¯t directly answer, but smiled and said, ¡°Think about it, and you¡¯ll understand. It¡¯s just that you¡¯re worried about your son¡¯s safety, so you can¡¯t figure these things out.¡±


    Ling Ruonan thought for a bit and didn¡¯t make a sound, acknowledging what her father had said.


    Indeed, she felt the likelihood was very small; it was just her concern for Luo Ziling¡¯s safety that triggered such worries.


    ¡°You really don¡¯t need to worry,¡± Ling Mingrui said again. ¡°Yang Yuanshan certainly won¡¯t make a move himself at the moment, and it¡¯s not necessarily the case that Yang Yunlin will act personally. They will surely let others test your son¡¯s capabilities first. This is the best opportunity to temper your son; you should let him face it on his own. If the Yang Family goes too far and he can¡¯t handle it, then you can step in.¡±


    ¡°Thank you, Dad, I understand now.¡± If it had been someone else¡¯s affair, Ling Ruonan would have certainly considered all these aspects much earlier.


    But since the main character of the incident was her own son, it was impossible for her to think about these things rationally.


    After listening to her father¡¯s reminders, she had an epiphany and finally understood.


    Indeed, Luo Ziling should be provided with opportunities to grow, to gradually adapt to life in YC City.


    Sinceing to Yanjing, Luo Ziling¡¯s performance, although not brilliant, was quite good; getting so close to Yang Qingyin overnight was not something an ordinary person could achieve.


    ¡°If Yang Yuanshan¡¯s granddaughter wholeheartedly follows your son, that¡¯ll be interesting,¡± Ling Jinhua chuckled and then slowly closed his eyes, looking somewhat tired.


    Seeing this, Ling Ruonan immediately stood up and said quietly to Ling Jinhua, ¡°Grandfather, I only came today to inform you of this matter to spare you from worrying. It¡¯s gettingte; you should rest early. I¡¯ll visit you again tomorrow or the day after.¡±


    After a moment of thought, she added softly, ¡°If possible, I would like to bring Ziling over to examine you. His grandfather mentioned his medical skills have truly been passed on.¡±


    ¡°There¡¯s no rush,¡± Ling Jinhua gently waved his hand but didn¡¯t open his eyes.


    Upon savoring the implications behind the words ¡°no rush,¡± Ling Ruonan finally grasped the meaning and couldn¡¯t help but breathe a sigh of relief.


    It was ¡°no rush,¡± not ¡°no need.¡±


    The old man¡¯s words always held such profound significance.


    Ling Ruonan didn¡¯t linger and left Ling Jinhua¡¯s room with her father, Ling Mingrui.


    ¡°Dad, I¡¯ll head back first; you should rest early too.¡± When they reached the courtyard, Ling Ruonan quietly said, ¡°I¡¯m already happy that you don¡¯t me me.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s best to keep a low profile in your actions. Maybe things aren¡¯t as bad as you think,¡± Ling Mingrui said, patting Ling Ruonan¡¯s shoulder with a smile: ¡°I hear that boy can hold his liquor very well. Sometime, I¡¯ll have a proper drink with him.¡±


    With that, not waiting for Ling Ruonan to reply, he got into his awe-inspiring Hongqi sedan.


    Soon, the Hongqi sedan drove out of the courtyard.


    An emotionally stirred Ling Ruonan didn¡¯t stay long either. After getting into her Audi A8, she also left the courtyard.


    While three generations of the Ling Family were exchanging views on the matter of Luo Ziling, several kilometers away from the Ling Family Old Mansion, Yang Yunlin, the prospective Family Head of the Yang Family, was discussing matters with his cousin Yang Shubao.


    Angered, Yang Qingyin had moved back to school, and the frightened Yang Qingye had also used the excuse of reviewing for exams to flee back to school.


    Yang Yunlin was quite annoyed by this but didn¡¯t make too much of it.


    During the day, he had a discussion with Yang Shubao about some matters, but after gathering more information, he called Yang Shubao to his house again for a face-to-face discussion.


    Yang Shubao had always been working for Yang Yunlin, so he woulde over to Yang Yunlin¡¯s house from time to time.


    However, it was rare for Yang Yunlin to formally request his presence to discuss matters, which let him know that the situation was not simple.


    ¡°You still need to be careful with some things,¡± after a few courteous words, Yang Yunlin whispered instructions to Yang Shubao, ¡°The old man and I are not in a position to get involved for the time being. As for why, you don¡¯t need to know. Just remember, in the next six months, even if you cause some bigmotion, don¡¯t involve the Yang Family, understand?¡±


    ¡°Understood,¡± actually, Yang Shubao didn¡¯t quite understand, but he was afraid that Yang Yunlin would think he was stupid, so he could only im he understood.


    ¡°That kid is deliberately getting close to Qingyin, trying to use his charm to bewitch her, y with her, then ruin her. I will never let this happen.¡± Originally, Yang Yunlin wanted to reveal Luo Ziling¡¯s true identity to Yang Shubao and have him n a revenge operation, but after careful consideration, he decided to change the approach.


    He did not reveal Luo Ziling¡¯s true identity to Yang Shubao for the time being, simply stating that Luo Ziling was someone who intended to get close to Yang Qingyin just to ruin her after having his fun.


    Therefore, he was very angry. He could not let Luo Ziling destroy Yang Qingyin. He had to separate them and punish harshly the person who dared to scheme against his precious daughter.


    Hearing Yang Yunlin say this, Yang Shubao immediately became angry, ¡°There is actually such a despicable kid daring to deceive a member of our Yang Family, truly audacious. I will make sure he learns his lesson well and let him know that many people are not to be trifled with by a brash young man.¡±


    ¡°You can use any means to deal with him, you can cripple him or kill him, but remember one thing, never leave any trace, don¡¯t let people know it was you who ordered it, and don¡¯t associate it with the Yang Family in any way,¡± Yang Yunlin once again whispered a few words sternly.


    ¡°Understood,¡± Yang Shubao immediately agreed but couldn¡¯t help asking in confusion, ¡°Brother, this kid doesn¡¯t have any background, right? Even if people find out, we are not afraid, who would dare to investigate?¡±


    ¡°Remember what I¡¯ve told you to do.¡± Yang Yunlin did not exin, just red at Yang Shubao more sternly.


    ¡°I understand,¡± Yang Shubao was startled and quickly nodded in agreement.


    After Yang Shubao took his leave, Yang Yunlin called several members of the family¡¯s security team.


    He secretly instructed these members to go to Yan University¡¯s campus and their daily task was to track the whereabouts of Yang Qingyin and Luo Ziling. At the same time, he ordered other members to closely monitor every move of Ling Ruonan.


    Soon, his subordinates reported back with information rted to Ling Ruonan.


    Upon learning that Ling Ruonan had met Luo Ziling that evening and personally sent him back to school, Yang Yunlin¡¯s expression darkened.


    ¡°Heh, I didn¡¯t expect you to make the first move,¡± Yang Yunlin¡¯s face looked a bit ugly, ¡°Since you want to protect your own son, I¡¯ll have to see if you can keep him safe, you lowlife.¡±

 Chapter 268: It’s Really Interesting

    Chapter 268: It¡¯s Really Interesting


    When Ling Ruonan left the Ling Family Old Mansion, and Yang Yunlin and Yang Shubao were discussing matters, two other important members of the Ling Family, Ling Zhengping and Ling Zhenghui, were also talking about matters rted to Luo Ziling.


    Ling Zhengping was the son of Ling Mingrui, and hence the older brother of Ling Ruonan, while Ling Zhenghui was the son of Ling Mingrui¡¯s cousin Ling Qirui. The two were cousins, although with a slightly distant blood rtion.


    Ling Jinhua also had a brother who once held a high position, Ling Jinxiu, who had passed away. He had a son and a daughter, the son being Ling Qirui and the daughter Ling Qixue.


    Ling Qirui¡¯s position was not low, but due to some special reasons, he was about to step back to the second line, with no chance for further advancement.


    Ling Jinhua had two sons and a daughter. The eldest son was the most aplished, Ling Mingrui. The second son, Ling Mingqing, was also a figure admired by many in the country, having always held a position in the military. Ling Mingqing had two sons, named Ling Zhengjun and Ling Zhengmin, both military men as well. Ling Zhengjun had already a golden bean on his shoulder while Ling Zhengmin had two bars and three stars.


    Ling Jinhua¡¯s daughter, Ling Minn, did not enter politics but went into business, managing the Ling Family¡¯smercial interests along with Ling Ruonan.


    Ling Mingrui had a son and a daughter; the daughter was Ling Ruonan, and the son was Ling Zhengping.


    Ling Zhengping followed in his father¡¯s footsteps onto the official path and was now holding a position in the Capital, getting ready to be dispatched to govern a certain province.


    Ling Zhengping and Ling Zhenghui had a good rtionship, with Ling Zhenghui being somewhat of a follower of Ling Zhengping since their childhood.


    It was thanks to Ling Zhengping¡¯s support that he achieved such sess.


    Ling Zhenghui and Ling Zhengping were quite close in the past, and as cousins, they were not afraid of others¡¯ suspicions.


    After returning from a trip to Bashang Grasnd, Ling Zhenghui immediately came to discuss matters with Ling Zhengping.


    He wouldn¡¯t dare to mention the incident with Luo Ziling to anyone else, not even his own father Ling Qirui, but he definitely had to tell Ling Zhengping.


    ¡°Brother, during the long holiday, I took the family to Bashang Grasnd for fun, guess who I ran into. I think no matter how much you guess, you¡¯ll never figure it out,¡± Ling Zhenghui said, engaging in some small talk before turning the conversation to Luo Ziling. ¡°I was shocked when I saw him too.¡±


    ¡°Who?¡± asked Ling Zhengping calmly.


    ¡°That rube surnamed Luo and Ruonan¡¯s illegitimate child,¡± Ling Zhenghui whispered the answer.


    ¡°What?¡± Ling Zhengping¡¯s face changed instantly.


    Seeing the change in Ling Zhengping¡¯s expression, Ling Zhenghui felt a little excited. He knew that the matter he discussed today would definitely interest his cousin, so he borated on the situation that day.


    Ling Zhenghui also knew that Ling Zhengping had a strong dislike for Luo Xusheng and had been in several conflicts with him.


    Poor Ling Zhengping, he almost got hurt by Luo Xusheng, but it was stopped by Ling Ruonan, preventing a physical confrontation.


    Ling Zhenghui was also aware that Ling Zhengping, who had a good rtionship with Yang Qingyin in the past, had really hoped that Ling Ruonan would marry Yang Qingyin.


    When Yang Yunlin and his brother Yang Qingyin were leading the Yang Family in pursuit of the eloping Luo Xusheng and Ling Ruonan, Ling Zhengping was also involved, albeit with a low-key presence during the chase.


    ¡°Who else knows about this?¡± Despite the turmoil in his heart, Ling Zhengping¡¯s expression didn¡¯t change, and he asked in an indifferent tone.


    ¡°Haijun knows, but I haven¡¯t spoken to anyone else,¡± Ling Zhenghui replied.


    Ling Zhengping nodded, showing approval for Ling Zhenghui¡¯s actions.


    But before he could say anything, Ling Zhenghui added, ¡°Brother, he went on a trip with a woman. The woman he¡¯s with is beyond your wildest dreams.¡±


    Finally, Ling Zhengping couldn¡¯t help but change his expression, ¡°Someone from the Yang Family?¡±


    ¡°Yes,¡± Ling Zhengping guessed right away, which was somewhat unexpected to Ling Zhenghui, but he still honestly revealed the answer, ¡°He went out to have fun with Yang Qingyin, and the two of them were very close.¡±


    ¡°Heh,¡± Ling Zhengpingughed dryly a couple of times, ¡°That really is interesting.¡±


    ¡°Yes, it is quite interesting,¡± Ling Zhenghui also burst intoughter, ¡°Their parents fought to the death against each other, and yet these two have ended up together. If the Yang Family finds out about this, they¡¯d probably cough up blood in anger.¡±


    ¡°When did that kide back? How did he return?¡± Ling Zhengping ignored Ling Zhenghui¡¯s words; these two questions were what he needed to know the most at the moment.


    ¡°I don¡¯t know,¡± Ling Zhenghui shook his head, ¡°I haven¡¯t dared tell anyone about this, and I made Haijun keep it sealed tight. No sooner had I returned than I came here to report to you, Brother.¡±


    Ling Zhenghui¡¯s performance was still quite satisfactory to Ling Zhengping. As the heir apparent to the position of Head of the Ling Family, he had already learned not to let his emotions show, so when discussing matters with Ling Zhenghui, only a slight change of expression flickered across his face before returning to normal.


    ¡°Nobody should speak of this,¡± Ling Zhengping thought for a moment and then instructed Ling Zhenghui, ¡°Before our grandfather and father make a public statement, don¡¯t specte a word, nor should you have any form of participation. As for the conflict between Haijun and the Luo brat, also hold back for now, don¡¯t bother with it.¡±


    Ling Zhengping had already anticipated that Ling Jinhua and Ling Mingrui must have known about this matter, or Ling Ruonan wouldn¡¯t have dared to bring her son back.


    Before today, he had already vaguely sensed the possibility because his father and grandfather had expressed approval and remorse towards Ling Ruonan several times. Under the circumstances, their tacit consent for Ling Ruonan to bring her son back would be very normal.


    If the two elders consented or even suggested doing so, opposing them would undoubtedly be an exercise in futility.


    Hence, the most critical thing now was to figure out what exactly was going on.


    Of course, Ling Zhengping didn¡¯t want to see Luo Xusheng and Luo Ziling return to Yanjing, nor did he wish to see Ling Ruonan¡¯s position within the family solidifying or elevating.


    Ling Ruonan was just a woman after all, her heart turned outward, and it was impossible for her to work for the Ling Family continuously; this was evident from the things she did, such as bearing a son for the Luo surname and her subsequent actions, and now bringing back Luo Ziling.


    Over the years, Ling Zhengping had been nning to take power from Ling Ruonan and retrieve the Northern Group from her hands.


    But without any indication from his grandfather and father, he was powerless to act.


    Of course, Luo Ziling was unaware that many people were fretting over his affairs.


    When he returned to his dorm room, filled with excitement, he didn¡¯t do anything else but flopped onto the bed to think about everything that had happened today.


    As he was brooding over his meeting with Ling Ruonan, his phone rang.


    Seeing that it was Ouyang Feifei who was calling, Luo Ziling didn¡¯t hesitate to answer it.


    ¡°Ziling, do you have time toe over? Huihui is sick, her stomach hurts a lot, could youe over and take a look?¡±

 Chapter 269: It’s Actually This Disease

    Chapter 269: It¡¯s Actually This Disease


    Ouyang Feifei personally called for help, saying that Ouyang Huihui had severe stomach pain and needed medical treatment. Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t think of any reason to refuse and immediately agreed.


    Ouyang Feifei asked Luo Ziling to wait at the school gate; she sent Wang Qing to pick him up by car.


    Luo Ziling packed the necessary equipment and somemon medicines, and when he arrived at the school gate, he saw Wang Qing¡¯s car pull up.


    As he got in the car, Luo Ziling nced at his watch, which he had forgotten to take off; it was 8:58 pm.


    During the ride, Luo Ziling asked Wang Qing about Ouyang Huihui¡¯s condition, trying to understand ahead of time why her abdomen hurt. However, Wang Qing didn¡¯t know the specifics.


    ¡°Why not go to the hospital?¡± Luo Ziling also asked this rather surprising question.


    Logically, the first response to illness should be to call for emergency services at 120 or go directly to the hospital. Why didn¡¯t they opt for the hospital instead of calling him?


    But Wang Qing still didn¡¯t provide Luo Ziling with an answer. She merely said she didn¡¯t know the details and was simply following Ouyang Feifei¡¯s orders to pick him up. Luo Ziling chose not to inquire further.


    Wang Qing was a skilled driver, driving the car fast, but Luo Ziling didn¡¯t feel carsick.


    In less than twenty minutes, Luo Ziling had arrived at Ouyang Feifei¡¯s vi, a ce he had visited several times before.


    After getting out of the car, Luo Ziling rushed into the living room but didn¡¯t see anyone.


    Lights in the living room were on, as were those leading to the second-floor staircase. Luo Ziling didn¡¯t hesitate and went upstairs.


    Hearing the noise, Ouyang Feifei, dressed in casual home wear, came out of a room.


    ¡°You¡¯re here,¡± Ouyang Feifei breathed a sigh of relief at the sight of Luo Ziling and immediately exined the situation, ¡°Huihui started feeling ufortable in her stomach after dinner tonight, and now the pain is getting worse. I wanted her to go to the hospital, but she refused. So, I thought of you, hoping you coulde over to take a look.¡±


    ¡°Alright,¡± Luo Ziling didn¡¯t argue about anything; the most important thing now was to treat Ouyang Huihui¡¯s illness.


    No matter his impression of Ouyang Feifei or Ouyang Huihui, as a healer, what Luo Ziling was mostly concerned with at the moment was diagnosing and treating Ouyang Huihui.


    It was a matter of professional ethics for a healer, so even if Li Haijun or Li Jiaqing, with whom he had conflicts, suddenly fell ill, Luo Ziling would also diagnose and treat them.


    Ouyang Huihuiy in bed, her hands covering her lower abdomen as she whimpered softly; sweat was on her face and body, and Luo Ziling could see that her blouse was soaked through with sweat.


    Without hesitation, he sat down, took Ouyang Huihui¡¯s hand, and carefully checked her pulse.


    After taking her pulse, he softly asked Ouyang Huihui about her symptoms.


    After examining her other symptoms and repeatedly pressing on her abdomen, Luo Ziling soon knew what her ailment was.


    Moderate pancreatitis coupled with dysmenorrhea.


    It was strange that these two conditions appeared together in Ouyang Huihui, which Luo Ziling found rather odd.


    Luo Ziling immediately wrote a prescription, instructing Ouyang Feifei to have someone purchase the medicine right away, with a special emphasis on ensuring that rhubarb and mirabilite were included. Ouyang Feifei, without any dy, called over Wang Qing, instructing her to have someone go to the pharmacy to buy the medicine.


    ¡°Actually, the illness isn¡¯t severe; taking medicine is just to prevent recurrence,¡± seeing the anxious look on Ouyang Feifei¡¯s face, Luo Ziling smiled and reassured her, ¡°I will give her acupuncture treatment now, and after massaging her for a while, the symptoms will immediately subside.¡±


    ¡°Luo Ziling, please hurry up and treat me, I¡¯m in so much pain,¡± seeing Luo Ziling still joking with Ouyang Feifei while shey on the bed in evident distress, Ouyang Huihui couldn¡¯t help but be a bit annoyed, wishing she could kick him.


    ¡°Alright,¡± Luo Ziling put away his smile and began to prepare his instruments, meanwhile instructing Ouyang Feifei to help pull up Ouyang Huihui¡¯s clothes, exposing her waist and abdomen.


    Without any hesitation, Ouyang Feifei stepped forward, pulled up Ouyang Huihui¡¯s shirt, and then slightly tugged down her sweatpants.


    Thus, Ouyang Huihui¡¯s smooth and t abdomen with its pretty-looking belly button was exposed in front of Luo Ziling.


    But Luo Ziling seemed oblivious to this.


    After sterilizing his own silver needles, he also disinfected the acupoints on Ouyang Huihui that he was about to needle.


    His movements were so quick that before Ouyang Huihui had a chance to react, he had already inserted two silver needles into her Guanyuan and Qihai points on her waist and abdomen, followed by the Daju and Shimen points. After inserting the needles, he began the Qi Operating Needle technique, his motions quite slow.


    Because his actions were so swift and he located the acupoints urately, Ouyang Huihui, whose abdominal location felt very sore, did not notice the needles prating her body.


    However, when Luo Ziling started the Qi Operating Needle, she did feel something unusual.


    A foreign warmth began to slowly spread out from several spots, and an indescribablyfortable sensation apanied the warmth, gradually easing the pain.


    It was then that Ouyang Huihui realized that several needles had been inserted into her waist and abdomen, and that Luo Ziling was treating her, prompting her to cry out involuntarily.


    But after a re from Ouyang Feifei, Ouyang Huihui quickly fell silent.


    About twenty minutes into the acupuncture treatment, Luo Ziling finally stopped, by which time his face was already sweaty.


    Ouyang Feifei considerately handed him a towel. After thanking her, Luo Ziling wiped his face and hands, then returned the clean towel to Ouyang Feifei.


    ¡°Do you feel better?¡± Luo Ziling asked Ouyang Huihui, ¡°Is the pain much less intense than before?¡±


    Ouyang Huihui puffed out her stomach and indeed felt that the pain was not as severe as before. She gently nodded and said, ¡°It¡¯s much better now.¡±


    Realizing that her abdomen was still exposed in front of Luo Ziling, she quickly covered herself with the nket.


    ¡°Have you always had painful periods?¡± Luo Ziling asked another question, ¡°Or is it just this time that it¡¯s particrly severe?¡±


    Ouyang Huihui¡¯s face turned red. She was not used to discussing such feminine issues with a man.


    Moreover, she had never told anyone about this before.


    But after hesitating for a moment, she still nodded to Luo Ziling, ¡°I¡¯ve always had them, but not this painful. I thought it might be something else.¡±


    ¡°There are indeed other factors, but they¡¯re no longer a concern. Take the medicine I prescribe for a couple of days, keep warm, and you¡¯ll be fine.¡±


    ¡°Really?¡± Ouyang Huihui was somewhat incredulous.


    ¡°Of course, it¡¯s true,¡± Luo Ziling began to pack up his things, preparing to leave, and instructed Ouyang Huihui to rest a bit more and to take the medicine once it was brought back and properly prepared.


    In the end, Ouyang Huihui did not refuse andplied with Luo Ziling¡¯s arrangements.


    As Ouyang Feifei escorted Luo Ziling out, she asked in a low voice: ¡°Could you stay for a cup of tea before you go? I have something to discuss with you. It¡¯s about the Ling Family and it might be useful to you.¡±


    Luo Ziling considered Ouyang Feifei seriously for a moment before agreeing, ¡°Okay.¡±

 Chapter 270 - 270 Reason

    Chapter 270: Reason


    ¡°If I¡¯m not mistaken, you¡¯ve already seen your mother?¡± After sitting down in the living room downstairs, Ouyang Feifei went straight to the point and asked Luo Ziling, ¡°Right?¡±


    ¡°Are you spying on me?¡± Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t help but frown, his expression quite unfriendly.


    ¡°How could I?¡± Ouyang Feifei shook her head, ¡°I was just guessing.¡±


    Speaking of which, she looked at Luo Ziling again, smiled slightly, ¡°Your eyes are a bit swollen, your expression was very absent when you arrived, not until you started treating Huihui that you calmed down. If nothing special had happened, you wouldn¡¯t have changed like this. Something capable of causing such a change must be rted to your mother.¡±


    Hearing Ouyang Feifei analyze it like this, Luo Ziling was rendered speechless, but he didn¡¯t deny it, ¡°You¡¯re right. We did meet tonight, I cried, and so did she.¡±


    Relieved that Luo Ziling was willing to talk to her, Ouyang Feifei let out a sigh of relief, rarely showing a smile, then spoke softly again, ¡°So I wanted to talk to you about something rted to the Ling Family. There are some things your mother couldn¡¯t possibly tell you, but I think you should know, so let me tell you.¡±


    ¡°What things?¡± Luo Ziling grew curious. He vaguely felt that Ouyang Feifei¡¯s phone call for him toe and treat Ouyang Huihui was just an excuse, and the ultimate purpose was to discuss these matters with him. ¡°Could it be that someone in the Ling Family is making things difficult for my mother?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s more than just making things difficult for her,¡± Ouyang Feifei said, staring intently at Luo Ziling without blinking, ¡°Most people are against her, dissatisfied with her, including her own brother.¡±


    ¡°How so?¡± Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t help but frown.


    ¡°Because of her resistance to the arranged marriage back then, it caused many troubles for the Ling Family and came with a high cost,¡± Ouyang Feifei said with an unchanged expression: ¡°More importantly, your mother took a lot of resources from the Ling Family. The idea of male superiority will always exist; a daughter married off is like water poured out, and although your mother bears the Ling surname, in most people from the Ling Family¡¯s eyes, she will eventually be someone else¡¯s wife, she can¡¯t always be a part of the Ling Family. What your mother now has originally belonged to the Ling Family¡¯s men. Take, for example, the Northern Group, a multinational conglomerate worth hundreds of billions; she is currently in charge of it, and many are resentful towards her for just this reason.¡±


    Ouyang Feifei¡¯s words surprised Luo Ziling, and he subconsciously replied, ¡°Meaning that in the Ouyang Family, many people also hold grudges against you, because you too will eventually marry someone with a different surname and leave the Ouyang Family, right?¡±


    Luo Ziling¡¯s words caught Ouyang Feifei off guard; she couldn¡¯t believe that while she was uncharacteristically speaking so much, directly pointing out some key issues, Luo Ziling would jest at her, which made her somewhat angry.


    But after thinking about it, she felt there was some truth in what Luo Ziling said and nodded in response, ¡°Of course, there are many in the Ouyang Family who don¡¯t agree with me, but I don¡¯t care.¡±


    ¡°My mother probably has the same attitude as you,¡± Luo Ziling responded immediately.


    ¡°That¡¯s different,¡± Ouyang Feifei shook her head, ¡°Our Ouyang Familycks outstanding men, my dad just loves to indulge in pleasures, so my grandpa reluctantly put the responsibility on me. But the Ling Family is different; it has many outstanding men. Your mother has a brother, Ling Zhengping, who is about to go to Jiangnan Province to take up a post. After this assignment, when he returns, he will surely rise even higher, possibly even taking over your grandfather¡¯s position. Other men from the Ling Family may not be as capable as Ling Zhengping, but none are mediocre. What¡¯s more crucial is¡­¡±


    At that point, Ouyang Feifei stopped.


    Actually, she was quite annoyed; today she had changed her usual demeanor and took the initiative to talk so much with Luo Ziling, about such important things, but he seemed unappreciative, acting indifferent.


    Feeling her good intentions were unrewarded, she couldn¡¯t help being upset.


    ¡°What¡¯s the key point?¡± Seeing Ouyang Feifei stop at a crucial moment, Luo Ziling felt puzzled.


    Noticing Luo Ziling¡¯s eagerness, Ouyang Feifei then said, ¡°Your uncle had been very good friends with Yang Yunfeng. He too hoped that your mother would marry Yang Yunfeng because that way he would have strong support from the Yang Family. When your father eloped with your mother, he was part of the pursuit. Moreover, he is the person most eager to take back control of the Northern Group from your mother.¡±


    Luo Ziling listened in surprise and couldn¡¯t help asking, ¡°How do you know about these things?¡±


    These were critical issues, family secrets to a certain extent; how had Ouyang Feifeie to learn of them?


    ¡°My grandfather asked me to tell you,¡± Ouyang Feifei revealed the source of the information frankly, ¡°Actually, he was also one of the participants back then. If you don¡¯t believe it, you can verify with your mother or Li Haiyang, even though they might not tell you much, but whether what I just said is true, they should acknowledge.¡±


    After speaking so much, Ouyang Feifei felt her mouth getting sour and, after taking a sip of water, closed her mouth, not wanting to say much more.


    After giving it some thought, Luo Ziling nodded, ¡°I believe what you said and I know the infighting within the Ling Family is fierce, but I¡¯m not clear on the specifics.¡±


    Having said that, Luo Ziling asked another question, ¡°Then do you know why the grudges from back then ultimately ended up like this?¡±


    Ouyang Feifei didn¡¯t answer, but just looked at Luo Ziling with slightly furrowed brows, full of confusion.


    Ouyang Feifei was not as arrogantly indifferent as usual today, so she seemed much more lively, and her charm greatly increased in Luo Ziling¡¯s eyes. The gesture he had just seen was particrly animated, with a real ir of girlishness, thus he didn¡¯t mind that she hadn¡¯t responded to his question.


    ¡°My father was sent to Tibet, I was taken back to Xinjiang by my grandfather, and my mother stayed in Yanjing. I know that originally the Yang Family wanted us dead, but the end result turned out like this. What are the real reasons?¡± Luo Ziling made the question he wanted to know more explicit.


    ¡°There are several reasons,¡± finally, Luo Ziling asked the question, and Ouyang Feifei couldn¡¯t help feeling a bit smug, not holding back and replying right away, ¡°The first reason is that your mother resisted fiercely, threatening to take the life of anyone who killed you; the second reason is the intervention of your maternal grandfather and Great Grandfather, they both doted on your mother and greatly appreciated your paternal grandfather, so they reached out to sort things, ensuring your dad wouldn¡¯t die; another more important reason is¡­¡±


    Stopping there, Ouyang Feifei once again paused as if leaving him in suspense.

 Chapter 271: 271: The Cost

    Seeing Luo Ziling¡¯s agitated face, Ouyang Feifei nced at him with a hint of disdain and gave the answer, ¡°The Ling Family made significant concessions, politically and financially. Originally, the Ling Family had a higher status than the Yang Family, but their main strength lies in the military, which is a weakness for them, so they wanted to form a marriage alliance with the Yang Family. On the other hand, the Yang Family¡¯s weakness lies in the military, and they have never been able to enter the ranks of the elders. I believe, given the current situation, you understand without me saying what the Ling Family has given up and what the Yang Family has gained.¡±


    After thinking for a moment, Luo Ziling began to understand.


    ¡°So, it¡¯s for this reason that Yang Qingyin¡¯s grandfather now holds his current position.¡±


    ¡°Not too dumb,¡± Ouyang Feifei said, feeling suddenly more cheerful.


    ¡°Heh, I¡¯ve never been involved in these matters, so it took me a moment to grasp it fully,¡± Luo Ziling did not take Ouyang Feifei¡¯s sarcasm to heart.


    Of course, Ouyang Feifei¡¯s words just now weren¡¯t exactly sarcasm, either.


    ¡°Compared to your grandfather, Yang Yuanshan¡¯s abilities fall quite short, which is something many are aware of,¡± Ouyang Feifei continued. ¡°Without the Ling Family¡¯s concessions andpensation, Yang Yuanshan could never have achieved what he has now.¡±


    After thinking it over, Luo Ziling agreed with Ouyang Feifei¡¯s statement.


    For such a trivial matter as his, Yang Yuanshan took the matter into his own hands and pressured Yang Qingyin. Luo Ziling believed that on the Ling Family side, Sir Ling Jinhua and Grandfather Ling Mingrui certainly wouldn¡¯t personallye forward to lean on him. This was the difference in realms.


    Yet he was still somewhat puzzled and asked Ouyang Feifei again, ¡°Since the Ling Family made such great concessions and offeredpensation to the Yang Family, that means the Yang Family has already epted favors from the Ling Family. Logically, they shouldn¡¯t have any new demands. So why are they so riled up about my return to Yanjing?¡±


    ¡°The agreement back then stated that you and your father could never return to Yanjing, but now you¡¯re back, and it¡¯s a p in the face to the Yang Family. Do you not understand this point?¡± Ouyang Feifei looked at him strangely.<div>


    ¡°Okay,¡± Luo Ziling thought and agreed.


    Ouyang Feifei¡¯s face took on a sarcastic tone again, ¡°Not only did you return to Yanjing, but you also got close to the Yang Family¡¯s granddaughter and are nning to take her away. It¡¯s a wonder Yang Yuanshan¡¯s heart condition didn¡¯t re up from the anger. I can¡¯t believe a man of his temperament could tolerate this.¡±


    After saying this, Ouyang Feifei realized she had been too impassioned today, and she had spoken too much, letting slip things she shouldn¡¯t have, so she quickly shut her mouth.


    Hearing Ouyang Feifei¡¯s words, Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t help but grin. He too felt he had really pped the faces of the Yang Family.


    However, he had never intended to p the Yang Family in the face.


    When he and Yang Qingyin started seeing each other, he didn¡¯t know her identity.


    If he had known from the beginning, would he have continued interacting with her the same way?


    Luo Ziling asked himself this question, but after some thought, he still didn¡¯t know the answer.


    ¡°If Sir Ling and your Grandfather are willing to ept you, willing to help you, then you have no need to worry. Even if Yang Yuanshan takes action himself, he won¡¯t be able to do anything to you. But they definitely won¡¯t take action themselves, so the Ling Family¡¯s support you can count on will onlye from your mother,¡± Ouyang Feifei said, bringing up something she had mentioned to Luo Ziling before, ¡°That¡¯s why, I suggest that when you¡¯re treating Li Haiyang, you should bring this up. He will surely help you. Even if he doesn¡¯t help you directly, it¡¯s only normal that he¡¯ll support you in some way.¡±


    Ouyang Feifei didn¡¯t mention that the Ouyang Family was also willing to help, because she had made the offerst time, but Luo Ziling had been nomittal.


    To have Luo Ziling act as her fianc¨¦ and shield her from pursuers.


    To say more would be too embarrassing.


    ¡°Thank you for telling me all this, and also for providing suggestions,¡± Luo Ziling looked at Ouyang Feifei, sincerely expressing his gratitude.


    Ouyang Feifei today was not like her usual self, who cherished words like gold and feigned aloof arrogance, nor did she disy the indifference to everything as usual. She spoke a lot more than he expected, which surprised Luo Ziling. Moreover, her expressions while speaking were vivid, with both smiles and yful scolding.


    Ouyang Feifei, at this moment, seemed much prettier than her usual cool demeanor, and a lot cuter too.


    Perhaps it was because of their past engagement and the times they yed together as children, his impression of Ouyang Feifei was never that bad to begin with. After their exchange today, he felt even better about her.


    Seeing Luo Ziling like this, Ouyang Feifei was also in a good mood, feeling a hint of achievement in her heart.


    After talking with Luo Zilingst time about matters rted to the Ling Family and the Yang Family, Ouyang Feifei realized she didn¡¯t understand these issues deeply enough, so she went back to ask her grandfather.<div>


    After some persuasion, Ouyang Lingyun finally shared many things with her. Knowing these matters brought a bit of happiness to Ouyang Feifei, as she believed that by sharing them with Luo Ziling, he would surely be grateful to her.


    Today, Luo Ziling¡¯s reaction did not catch her by surprise, and she felt she had sessfully changed his impression of her.


    Changing strategies seemed to have some effect.


    ¡°Alright, I¡¯ve said so much to you, I can¡¯t say any more, just think about it yourself.¡± In fact, Ouyang Feifei had almost said everything she knew.<div>


    She nned to find another time to question her grandfather, Ouyang Lingyun, to understand the situation more clearly.


    She knew Luo Ziling was most interested in these matters. By discussing them and adding some opinions and suggestions, he was sure to be grateful.


    Ouyang Feifei still harbored strong feelings about Luo Ziling, who hade to her house to call off their engagement, repeatedly expressing his disdain for her; and then, he quickly got together with Yang Qingyin. If calling off the engagement was a trampling of her self-esteem, Luo Ziling¡¯s getting together with Yang Qingyin was a p in her face.


    She always considered herself superior to Yang Qingyin, and Luo Ziling¡¯s choice to reject her andter get together with Yang Qingyin made her feel as though her dignity had been trampled on. She could not tolerate such a thing, as it rted to the pride and face of a haughty woman.


    Therefore, she changed her strategy, adopting a different approach with Luo Ziling.


    She still intended to take her revenge on Luo Ziling.


    ¡°Alright then, I should head back,¡± Luo Ziling said, as he stood up ready to leave.


    Ouyang Feifei also stood up, but softly asked, ¡°You promised to treat me, when do you n to?¡±


    Seeing Ouyang Feifei¡¯s slightly shy demeanor, Luo Ziling really wanted to promise to treat her right then and there, but considering Yang Qingyin might contact her shortly, he decided to excuse himself by saying he had other matters to attend to and left first.


    As he was leaving, he also promised that he would definitelye to treat her as soon as possible.

 Chapter 272: 272 Does She Care About What The Family Gives Her?

    But there were no messages from Yang Qingyin on his phone, which made him somewhat nervous.


    Yang Qingyin had told him not to contact her first; she would get in touch when she was avable.


    Luo Ziling followed Yang Qingyin¡¯s instructions, refraining from calling or messaging her first.


    Just as he was feeling conflicted, the WeChat notification sounded¡ªit was from Yang Qingyin, and he brightened up as if he¡¯d found a treasure.


    ¡°Junior, I was forced to chat with my mom for ages and only just got free,¡± Yang Qingyin first exined the situation, then sent another message, ¡°Have you gone to sleep yet?¡±


    ¡°Waiting for your message,¡± Luo Ziling replied, adding several happy emojis.


    Yang Qingyin immediately sent back two smiling faces.


    Following this, Yang Qingyin sent an invite for a video call, which Luo Ziling epted without hesitation.


    Through the video, Luo Ziling saw Yang Qingyin in her pajamas, sitting in her bed with her hair casually scattered about.


    Although the image in the video wasn¡¯t very clear, Luo Ziling was quick to notice that Yang Qingyin looked somewhat haggard.


    ¡°Senior, you don¡¯t look so well, what¡¯s wrong?¡±<div>


    ¡°Didn¡¯t sleep well,¡± Yang Qingyin shook her head in the video, indicating to Luo Ziling not to worry, ¡°Woke up in the middle ofst night and couldn¡¯t get back to sleep for a long time, and then all this happened today.¡±


    ¡°You didn¡¯t look like this when I saw you during the day,¡± Luo Ziling wasn¡¯t easily fooled.


    ¡°Got happy seeing you,¡± she said.


    This made Luo Ziling very happy, and he quickly responded, ¡°I¡¯m also happy seeing you.¡±


    Luo Ziling then briefly told her about his encounter with Ling Ruonan that evening and mentioned that he had cried as well.


    Yang Qingyin was also somewhat moved by his story, but in order not to make Luo Ziling upset, she joked with augh, ¡°Did it look like a little tadpole searching for its mother?¡±


    ¡°Senior, you¡¯re kind of evil,¡± replied Luo Ziling, who was studying medicine and interpreted thement in a different sense.


    Yang Qingyin, clueless, protested innocently, ¡°What do you mean? Don¡¯t talk nonsense.¡±


    ¡°Alright, I won¡¯t talk nonsense,¡± Luo Ziling dropped the subject and started asking about what had happened at Yang Qingyin¡¯s home.


    ¡°I¡¯ll be back at school tomorrow, can we talk about it when we meet?¡± Yang Qingyin still preferred to discuss these issues face to face with Luo Ziling, so she whispered a request to him.


    ¡°Alright,¡± Luo Ziling agreed, ¡°Where shall we meet tomorrow?¡±


    ¡°My dad has assigned two more people to follow me, and ording to Xiaoli, there are another three people at the school monitoring my every move,¡± Yang Qingyin honestly told Luo Ziling the situation, ¡°They are there to watch me and prevent us from meeting.¡±


    At this, Yang Qingyin appeared very angry and disappointed.


    She had always believed she was the apple of her parents¡¯ eye, that her father was very democratic and reasonable, never forceful about what she should do, and that she could make her own life choices, including her marital life.


    But to her surprise, everything had changed; not only had her father altered his approach, but he had also taken steps that made her extremely angry. Only then did she realize that her father¡¯s affection for her had conditions and limits.


    Her rtionship with Luo Ziling had crossed those limits.


    She was certainly angry, but also helpless.


    Of course, her stubborn nature made it impossible for Yang Qingyin to simply submit. To her, as long as there was oppression, she would fiercely resist.<div>


    If her father had treated her kindly, talked to her nicely, and clearly exined his reasons, hoping she wouldn¡¯t continue to associate with Luo Ziling, without using any coercive methods, then she might have seriously considered it.


    She was someone who couldn¡¯t be coerced by force, never yielding to a harsh approach. Of course, sometimes she wouldn¡¯t yield to a gentle approach either, depending on the person and her mood.


    After thinking for a while, Luo Ziling whispered, ¡°Last time, didn¡¯t we sit on the willow by theke to chat? How about I go up the tree first, then youe over, and I¡¯ll pull you up. That way, nobody will see us.¡±


    After saying this, Luo Ziling felt proud of his quick wit.<div>


    ¡°Not a bad idea,¡± Yang Qingyin said with a smile.


    After a pause, Luo Ziling added, ¡°What about your dorm mates?¡±


    ¡°They¡¯ve all gone home.¡± While answering this question, an idea struck Yang Qingyin, making her heart flutter. ¡°You want toe to my dorm?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m willing to take a risk and y the role of a flower thief,¡± said Luo Ziling, grinning indecently.


    Yang Qingyin couldn¡¯t help butugh at Luo Ziling¡¯s teasing, reaching out to the phone screen as if to pinch his face, ¡°You annoying junior, always making fun of people.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m not making fun of you, and I wouldn¡¯t dare to.¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s decide tomorrow, whether it¡¯s by theke or in my dorm.¡± Not knowing why, Yang Qingyin¡¯s face turned slightly red.


    Fortunately, they were chatting through a video call on the phone, and the subtle changes in her face were not easily noticeable.


    ¡°Then I¡¯ll wait for senior¡¯s supreme directive tomorrow.¡±


    ¡°Smooth talker,¡± a few teasing words from Luo Ziling significantly lifted Yang Qingyin¡¯s spirits.


    The two didn¡¯t chat for too long. Fearing her parents might notice something wrong, Yang Qingyin ended the video call early, using the excuse that she was tired and wanted to sleep.


    Meanwhile, in the room next to Yang Qingyin¡¯s, Yang Yunlin and Chen Qiaoyuy in bed, discussing matters concerning their daughter.


    ¡°Yunlin, I had a long chat with Yin¡¯er this afternoon and told her some of the situation,¡± said Chen Qiaoyu, sighing softly, ¡°You should know our daughter doesn¡¯t budge easily. Once she¡¯s set on something, unless she changes her mind herself, nothing anyone says or does will sway her. Your forceful approach is just causing her to rebel.¡±<div>


    ¡°Am I not afraid of our daughter getting hurt?¡± Yang Yunlin was aware that what Chen Qiaoyu said made sense, but he still insisted on his method, ¡°If we let her continue with her reckless behavior, she might create an even bigger mess. Back then, Ling Ruonan got together with a guy from outside and ended up pregnant before marriage. If this kid follows in his father¡¯s footsteps, then what will Qingyin do? What will we do?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m afraid of that too,¡± Chen Qiaoyu said with a downcast mood, ¡°At their age, it¡¯s all too easy for boys and girls to have such incidents.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s why I¡¯ve sent a few people to keep an eye on them at school.¡±


    ¡°Will that be of any use?¡± Chen Qiaoyu asked softly.


    Yang Yunlin was silent for a while and then shook his head with a rueful smile, ¡°It really might not work.¡±


    ¡°Then why still do it?¡± Chen Qiaoyu red at her husband, ¡°You can imagine what kind of reaction our daughter will have if she finds out about this. She might even break off ties with the family one day.¡±


    ¡°If she does, she will lose everything.¡±


    ¡°Do you think she would care about what the family can give her?¡±


    Yang Yunlin fell silent.

 Chapter 273: 273: Someone Takes Revenge

    Having gone to bedtest night and taken a long time to fall asleep, he didn¡¯t get up for morning exercise and had nned to sleep in.


    The moment his phone rang, Luo Ziling jolted awake. In these critical times, any phone call could be very important, so he immediately grabbed his phone. To his surprise, the caller was Lin Lan.


    ¡°I¡¯ming to pick you up, wait for me at the usual ce in half an hour. The license te is Capital 5213,¡± Lin Lan said, and before Luo Ziling had a chance to respond, she hung up.


    Still groggy from sleep, Luo Ziling was stunned for quite a while before he realized what had happened.


    ¡°This woman, why is she still like this?¡± he felt a bit annoyed.


    Is it going to kill her not to y it cool?


    She wasing to take him for a treatment, yet she spoke as if she was giving him orders. However, after only a moment of irritation, Luo Ziling decided to follow Lin Lan¡¯s instructions because he wanted to meet Li Haiyang and get his help.


    But what puzzled him was why Lin Lan woulde to pick him up today.


    Before thest treatment, he had told Lin Lan that he was busy during the National Day holiday and didn¡¯t have time to treat Li Haiyang.


    Li Haiyang had also said he was busy and would pause the treatments for a couple of days.


    Could it be that they had discovered his whereabouts and knew he was back at school, so they wanted him to resume the treatments?<div>


    In any case, Luo Ziling decided he would still go treat Li Haiyang.


    So, he immediately got out of bed, spent five minutes dressing up and washing, prepared his treatment equipment, and then ran out of the dormitory.


    There was no time for breakfast at the cafeteria; he would just grab something from the school gate.


    What Luo Ziling didn¡¯t know was that as soon as he had dashed down from his apartment building, someone had spotted him.


    Someone immediately reported his whereabouts to the others.


    When Luo Ziling arrived at the school gate, only eighteen minutes had passed since Lin Lan¡¯s call, and he breathed a little sigh of relief.


    The xiaolongbao at a store by the gate were exceptionally tasty; Luo Ziling had fallen for them after trying them once.


    If he counted today, this would be the fourth time he¡¯d bought xiaolongbao from this snack shop.


    During the National Day holiday, not many people were in the school, but there was still a fair queue for xiaolongbao.


    Luo Ziling waited for a few minutes before it was his turn.


    But unexpectedly, just as he had paid and was about to leave with twenty xiaolongbao, intending to devour them while waiting for Lin Lan, someone suddenly ran towards him rapidly and mmed hard into him.


    This person was running quickly and was being chased by another, who was shouting loudly.


    Although Luo Ziling had immediately braced himself and used his left shoulder to bump against the other person, two of the xiaolongbao he was holding still fell out, much to his distress.


    But as he was feeling sorry for the two xiaolongbao on the ground, the young man he had bumped just two steps away walked over, cursing and pointing arrogantly at Luo Ziling with a finger, shouting angrily, ¡°Hey, kid, don¡¯t you watch where you¡¯re going?¡±


    Luo Ziling was taken aback and didn¡¯t quite understand what was happening.


    This guy is a thief, isn¡¯t he? Why didn¡¯t he keep running? He dares to start trouble even after I bumped into him.


    Looking around briefly, the loud pursuer from before had disappeared without a trace, and several strong-looking men were closing in from all sides.


    But Luo Ziling wasn¡¯t afraid; frowning, he sharply questioned the arrogant young man, ¡°You ran into me. I¡¯m already being nice not getting angry at you. What gives you the right to curse at me?¡±<div>


    ¡°Fuck,¡± the young guy was amused, ¡°Who the hell do you think you are, daring to demand an apology from us? Believe it or not, we¡¯ll cripple you.¡±


    ¡°I swear I just heard someone call you a thief, and you¡¯re still acting so arrogant?¡± Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t help butugh out of anger. To express his dissatisfaction, he grabbed two xiaolongbao and stuffed them into his mouth, chewing vigorously.


    The broth inside the xiaolongbao squirted out as he chewed,nding right on the young guy¡¯s forearm.


    The soup was scalding, and the young guy couldn¡¯t help crying out in pain, bing even more furious.<div>


    ¡°Motherfucker, daring to y tricks on us.¡± The young guy got angry, rolled up his sleeves preparing to fight, and called to the people gathering around, ¡°Brothers, let¡¯s cripple him for being so arrogant.¡±


    Seeing the young guy like this, and so many peopleing over, Luo Ziling knew that these people were here to deal with him.


    The incident just now was deliberately nned by them, and it wasn¡¯t because of an ident that they hit him.


    Realizing this, rage suddenly surged within Luo Ziling.


    The people who had been queuing to buy buns were scared away, and the originally bustling snack stall was suddenly devoid of customers.


    Of course, the owner of the snack stall was frightened and hid inside to quietly call the police.


    At that moment, a car approached from a distance ¨C a ck Toyota Camry. The vehicle stopped near the snack stall.


    But the person inside didn¡¯t get out, just rolled down the window and watched coldly from the car.


    Those who had gathered around were all ncing over at the car, and Luo Ziling saw themmunicating with nces and hand signals.


    This further convinced him that this was a premeditated act of revenge.


    As for who might be seeking revenge or plotting against him, Luo Ziling had some ideas.


    He was most suspicious of the Yang Family, but he didn¡¯t want to believe that they would resort to such lowly tactics.


    ¡°Attack together, hit him hard, beat him to death,¡± a burly man who looked like a small-time leader issued a lowmand before ordering hisrades to take action.<div>


    Seeing the grouping at him from several directions, Luo Ziling quickly stepped back, bracing himself against a wall.


    The back is the most vulnerable direction for defense, and Luo Ziling certainly didn¡¯t want his enemiesing at him from all sides.


    With a ¡°bang,¡± it was Luo Ziling who struck first. He kicked the young guy he had intentionally sshed with soup, sending him flying.


    He kicked with so much force that the man went airborne, crashing into another person.


    The other person, taken aback, hurriedly reached out to catch him.


    But they hadn¡¯t anticipated Luo Ziling¡¯s strength ¨C failing to catch the flying man, they both tumbled to the ground.


    ¡°This kid¡¯spetent, everyone be careful,¡± the leader reminded them.


    The group slowed down their approach,ing towards him more cautiously.


    At that moment, a Hummer driving slowly in the distance suddenly picked up speed.


    With a loud ¡°bang,¡± the Hummer rammed the Toyota parked at the side of the road, pushing it a good distance away.


    The light-bodied Japanese car had its rear end smashed in by the Hummer, and the right taillight shattered and fell to the ground.


    Debris and shards of ss scattered everywhere.


    The massive collision sound stunned everyone.<div>

 Chapter 274: 274 This Woman is Too Cool

    When the Hummer crashed into them, it was moving quite fast, at least at a speed of fifty to sixty kilometers per hour.


    The Hummer, carrying that momentum, used its solid front to ram into the rear of the Toyota, and the result was as expected, disastrous.


    The Hummer was almost undamaged, while the Toyota Camry was sent flying over ten meters, its rear end smashed to pieces. What was more fatal was that when the Camry was hit by the Hummer, its front end violently smashed into a light pole ahead.


    The impact was tremendous. The front of the Camry was wrecked, both headlights were shattered, the windshield was caved in, and the light pole was embedded into the front of the car. Both airbags in the front popped out in an instant.


    The driver of the Camry had fastened the seatbelt, but the passenger hadn¡¯t. Thrown forward, they smashed hard against the airbag, nearly getting knocked unconscious.


    There were four people in the Camry, and the ones in the back seat also hadn¡¯t fastened their seatbelts. They were hurled forward, their heads hitting the roof and their bodies crashing against the seats, suffering varying degrees of injury.


    The thugs who were initially intent on beating up Luo Ziling were stunned, their eyes all turned towards the crash site, temporarily ceasing their attack on Luo Ziling.


    Seeing this, Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t help but crack a smile. It seemed that there would be some excitement today.


    The domineering Hummer came to a stop after the collision. The driver¡¯s door opened, and out came Lin Lan, d in leather jacket and pants, donning sunsses, looking cool enough to kill. She disdainfully nced at the wrecked Toyota she had hit and didn¡¯t bother checking the situation, instead she walked straight towards Luo Ziling.


    ¡°They wanted to hit me,¡± Luo Ziling saw an opportunity to let someone else do the fighting for him and pointed at the crowd around him, shouting to Lin Lan, ¡°They wanted to beat me to death today.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lin Lan grew even angrier and, without warning, lifted her long leg and fiercely kicked the nearest person.<div>


    The burly man, who was momentarily entranced by the sight of the cool and leggy beauty, had no idea she would strike without a word. Unprepared, he was kicked flying by Lin Lan.


    The others were scared stiff once again by this woman¡¯s domineering presence.


    Before they could recover, Lin Lan had kicked down several more people, her movements indescribably fast.


    Luo Ziling simply became a spectator. He had never seen Lin Lan in action before, so he was curious to see how skilled she was inbat.


    Although he had sparred with Lin Lan before, it was just for y and without realbat, it didn¡¯t count.


    Lin Lan¡¯s attacks were extremely fierce, targeting vital spots, and the thugs who had nned to assault Luo Ziling were thrown into chaos by her overwhelming attacks. After five or six people were knocked down, the rest frantically fled, no longer daring to rush forward.


    How could these ordinary thugs possibly be a match for a professional special forces operative like Lin Lan?


    At this moment, the people in the mangled Camry also exited the vehicle. One of them in the backseat, likely the leader of the gang. The middle-aged man, his head split open and blood streaming down, pointed at Lin Lan while cursing vehemently after getting out of the car, ¡°Where the hell did this bitche from, daring to deliberately crash into us and hit people?¡±


    Without saying a word, Lin Lan charged up and picked up the man who had insulted her before he could decide whether to fight or flee.


    Lin Lan grabbed the man¡¯s belly and dragged him over to the wrecked Toyota Camry. She then kicked at the shattered windshield, creating a hole.


    Then, to the astonishment of the onlookers and Luo Ziling, she lifted the unfortunate man by the legs and stuffed him headfirst into the hole.


    After being stuffed into the windshield, the man iled his arms and legs, crying out in distress, but he struggled in vain to free himself.


    The other three who got out of the car were shocked, involuntarily stepping back. But Lin Lan didn¡¯t n to let them go. One by one, she knocked them down, picked them up, and stuffed their heads through the car windows or the back windscreen, following the same method.


    ¡°Wow, such a badass woman; I¡¯m totally in love,¡± a student watching the spectacle couldn¡¯t help but exim excitedly as Lin Lan shoved one person after another into the car window, ¡°She¡¯s my goddess. I fell for her the moment she first lifted her leg.¡±


    ¡°Damn, you dare to like a woman that savage?¡± hispanion whispered in surprise, ¡°If you marry someone as domineering as her, just try arguing with her and see if she doesn¡¯t stuff your head into a toilet sink-first. Do you have a masochistic streak or what?¡±


    ¡°I just like domineering women like her, what are you going to do about it?¡±


    ¡°Fine, then go and court her.¡±


    ¡°You want me to be flipped into a car as well?¡±<div>


    ¡°Then why are you still talking¡­¡±


    Lin Lan wasn¡¯t paying any attention to the onlookers¡¯ments. After coolly finishing her business, she dusted off her pants and walked over to Luo Ziling, saying discontentedly, ¡°Why didn¡¯t you do anything yourself?¡±


    ¡°I did kick,¡± Luo Ziling moved the foot he had used to kick someone just now, ¡°But when I saw you, I decided not to act. I knew you would teach these people a lesson for me.¡±


    His words earned him a roll of the eyes from Lin Lan.<div>


    ¡°You looked so cool beating them up today,¡± Luo Ziling¡¯s eyes were practically sparkling with admiration.


    After what happened this morning, his perception of Lin Lan hadpletely changed, you could even say it transformed dramatically.


    The impression of this woman in his heart had grown loftier, and he couldn¡¯t care less about her usually cold attitude toward him.


    But Luo Ziling¡¯s praise resulted in yet another eye roll from Lin Lan.


    Unbothered, Luo Ziling chuckled before saying, ¡°What¡¯s next? Shall we get going first?¡±


    He knew Lin Lan wouldn¡¯t have any trouble for hitting someone, who could me her when she¡¯s cloaked in ¡°tiger skin¡±?


    It was precisely because of this that he hadn¡¯t intervenedter.


    Because if he threw punches, it would cause trouble, but he thought Lin Lan wouldn¡¯t¡ªat least that¡¯s what he believed.


    If they left now, the police would probably track her down by the car license te.


    Luo Ziling figured the police could find out Lin Lan¡¯s identity through her te, but wouldn¡¯t dare to investigate further.


    Therefore, he wasn¡¯t worried at all.


    ¡°Let¡¯s have breakfast first,¡± Lin Lan said nonchntly, pointing at a nearby snack shop.


    Luo Ziling took a nce at the cool Lin Lan, then another at the snack shop beside them, and couldn¡¯t help but feel a little surprised.<div>


    ¡°You¡¯re paying; I didn¡¯t bring any money,¡± Lin Lan dered, ignoring Luo Ziling¡¯s reaction, as she walked into the snack shop and ordered the owner to prepare two baskets of xiaolongbao and two bowls of wontons.


    At this moment, the faint sound of police sirens could be heard approaching.

 Chapter 275: 275: Can You Not Be So Adorable

    This woman was eating the soup dumplings with none of the restraint and elegance of ady, wolfing them down even faster than him.


    He savored the taste of the soup in each dumpling as he ate them one at a time, but she was wolfing down two at a time.


    In just two minutes, she had demolished a steamer of soup dumplings.


    Seeing that two steamers of dumplings were far from enough for the two of them, Luo Ziling called the owner to bring two more steamers over.


    The snack shop owner had witnessed the whole process¡ªthe man and woman fighting and the woman driving a Hummer ramming into a Toyota Camry¡ªand felt an instinctive fear of these two, who didn¡¯t flee after the collision and the altercation but instead brazenly sat in his shop eating breakfast. He kept his distance from Luo Ziling and Lin Lan while they were eating. When Luo Ziling asked for two more steamers of buns, he hurriedly brought them over, set them down, and scurried away as if Luo Ziling and Lin Lan were the gue.


    Right when Lin Lan started on the second steamer of dumplings, two police cars arrived on the scene with sirens ring.


    A few police officers, apanied by auxiliary police, got out of the cars. Seeing the unrecognizable wreck of the vehicle by the road with several people struggling inside, even the seasoned officers couldn¡¯t help but gasp.


    After briefly inquiring about the situation and extricating the unlucky souls from the car, they called for an ambnce, then two of the officers approached Luo Ziling and Lin Lan, who continued to eat and drink without regard. Their hands rested on their holstered guns, tense.


    But before they could ask anything, Lin Lan, who was dealing with the dumplings, impolitely interjected, ¡°Which unit are you from?¡±


    The two officers, about to issue a stern questioning, paused when they heard Lin Lan¡¯s impatient tone.


    ¡°We received a report of a serious car ident here with injuries and an altercation,¡± the leading officer said with a stern face as he questioned Luo Ziling and Lin Lan, ¡°Was it you?¡±<div>


    ¡°Which unit are you from?¡± Lin Lan raised her voice by an octave, and anyone could detect her dissatisfaction and anger.


    Her words infuriated the police. They had never encountered such an arrogant woman who didn¡¯t even give them a nce, only to demand to know their unit¡ªa tant contempt and provocation of police authority.


    A malicious car ident, beating up the people in the other car afterward, and then leaving them hanging out the window¡ªit was despicable and somewhat perverse.


    What¡¯s more, these two crazies, having caused trouble, didn¡¯t flee but brazenly sat eating breakfast near the scene of the incident, indifferent to the arrival of the police. No one could stand such arrogance, let alone the police.


    ¡°Put your hands up,¡± one of the officers gestured as if ready to draw his weapon, ¡°or we¡¯ll take forced measures.¡±


    However, the other officer was still calm, knowing that overly arrogant people must have some backing and might not be individuals they could afford to provoke.


    So the other officer patiently repeated the situation: ¡°We suspect you¡¯re involved in the recent malicious car ident and assault. Pleasee with us to the police station for an investigation.¡±


    Quite annoyed, Lin Lan raised her head and red coldly at the two officers.


    The officers felt a chill as her murderous gaze struck them.


    Before they could recover, Lin Lan pulled out a credential from her chest and shed it at the officers, saying, ¡°I caused the car ident, and I beat those people. They were interfering with my official duties.¡±


    Lin Lan¡¯s movement in showing the credential wasn¡¯t quick, pausing just long enough for the officers to get a clear look before she put it away.


    Once the officers saw Lin Lan¡¯s credential, their faces turned pale instantly, and the leading officer took a step back, saluting with his hand. ¡°Commander, we will definitely deal with those who interfered with your mission ordingly.¡±


    Perspiration of fright appeared on the officer¡¯s face.


    Good grief, those people were really unlucky to have messed with these deranged military personnel.


    This officer was an ex-military man, once selected for special forces training, and had heard a thing or two about the elite special forces of Huaxia. He knew of a few Huaxia special forces units that terrified many.


    The insignia on the woman¡¯s credential belonged to the most mysterious of those special force units.


    He just happened to know the symbol, which is why his face turned pale with fear.


    Thankfully, he hadn¡¯t been too impulsive just now, his words hadn¡¯t been too risky, and he certainly hadn¡¯t pulled a gun on anyone.<div>


    If he had pulled out a gun¡ªhe didn¡¯t dare to imagine the consequences.


    ¡°Which unit are you from?¡± Lin Lan still looked unimpressed.


    ¡°Reporting, ma¡¯am, we¡¯re from Huding Police Station.¡±


    ¡°I will file aint with your superiors,¡± Lin Lan said, as she stuffed thest two buns into her mouth, slurped up the remaining soup, then stood up abruptly, signaling to Luo Ziling, ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡±<div>


    Without another nce at the two policemen, she put on her sunsses and strode away with her head held high.


    Luo Ziling hurried to keep up, looking every bit the loyal follower of Lin Lan, his heart still pounding with excitement.


    Having a car ident, hitting someone, and still managing to carry such an air of authority; he was inplete awe of Lin Lan.


    Once they were in the car, Lin Lan started the engine immediately, turned the car around, and drove off.


    ¡°You were so cool today,¡± Luo Ziling, fumbling to fasten his seatbelt, chuckled to Lin Lan, ¡°That was the first time I saw you hit someone, and you did it with such style.¡±


    Lin Lanpletely ignored Luo Ziling.


    Undeterred, Luo Ziling asked quietly, ¡°Will you get punished for hitting someone after the crash?¡±


    ¡°I will, if they file aint.¡±


    ¡°Then will they report it?¡±


    ¡°You can go back and ask them.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡± Luo Ziling paused for a moment, seeing the sideways nce Lin Lan gave as she spoke; he really wanted to say, can you get any cuter?


    ¡°Don¡¯t you want to know who¡¯s behind those guys?¡± Lin Lan took the initiative to ask.


    ¡°Of course, I do,¡± Luo Ziling perked up instantly and nodded eagerly, then added, ¡°Will you help me investigate?¡±<div>


    ¡°No!¡±


    Luo Ziling felt hurt immediately, and gazed at Lin Lan with a mournful look.


    ¡°That¡¯s what you get for chasing girls recklessly,¡± Lin Lan added another blow.


    As a result, Luo Ziling felt even more wounded.


    The thought that Lin Lan had suddenly be adorable was quickly overturned; this woman was just as difficult as ever.


    ¡°Even if we investigated, we wouldn¡¯t be able to figure out who¡¯s behind it,¡± Lin Lan finally exined, seeing Luo Ziling¡¯s indignant look.


    ¡°Alright,¡± Luo Ziling epted her point.


    Lin Lan said nothing more.

 Chapter 276: 276: Pointing Out the Way

    Having called for an ambnce, they also summoned a tow truck to remove the Toyota Camry that was beyond the point of being drivable after the crash.


    ¡°Li, who was that woman just now?¡± another officer asked the leading officer, ¡°She crashed a car and beat someone up, and yet we saluted them.¡±


    ¡°A member of a special forces unit without a designated number,¡± Li said and then realizing he might have divulged confidential information, promptly cautioned, ¡°Don¡¯t ask anything else, let this incident pass. Take care of these people properly, they even dared to stir up trouble right in front of a school.¡±


    In fact, they had a rough idea of what had happened upon arrival.


    Among those beaten up were some thugs they often saw, who had been involved in countless incidents.


    It was clear without saying that those thugs were working for someone, aiming to beat someone up but had kicked an iron te instead, getting a beating themselves with nowhere toin.


    Even though the cars of those who were doing someone else¡¯s bidding and taking revenge had been smashed and they had been beaten, in this case, these people were the true instigators of the crime. They had the audacity to cause trouble without knowing their limits and were fortunate not to have been killed by that woman.


    If that woman really had been on a mission and these people had provoked her, even if they had been killed, it would have been in vain.


    The officers also checked on the conditions of the injured and found that the woman had been very measured in her actions. Although those unfortunate ones looked quite miserable, none of them were in any life-threatening condition.


    However, the police officers were at a loss for words when those who had been beaten were not willing to let it go, raging at the officers on duty, demanding the arrest of the assant. It seemed the leader had some clout, speaking to the officers with an air of arrogance.


    But the officers ignored it, and after reporting the situation to their superiors, they cleared the scene.<div>


    As for the handling of the case, they would leave that to the leadership. The officers, as the footmen, had no need to wade into these muddy waters.


    It took nearly an hour, but with the help of auxiliary police, the officers managed to clean up the site and restore traffic at the school entrance.


    By this time, Luo Ziling had already arrived at Dragon Rise¡¯s base with Lin Lan.


    Although Lin Lan was cool and reluctant to talk, from Luo Ziling¡¯s perspective, she was already much better than before.


    At least, she would answer some of the questions he asked.


    Of course, Lin Lan¡¯s performance at the school gate today was the direct reason why his impression of her changed.


    In any case, he thought Lin Lan was much cuter than before, and even when she was acting cool, it was no longer as ufortable to watch as it once was.


    After Lin Lan brought Luo Ziling to the small building where Li Haiyang lived, she stood quietly to one side.


    ¡°Senior, I¡¯vee again,¡± Luo Ziling greeted with a smile as he approached Li Haiyang, who was sitting up in bed with a smile, ¡°Seeing you look much better makes me happy too.¡±


    ¡°All thanks to you,¡± Li Haiyang said with a smile, gesturing for Luo Ziling to sit on a chair, suggesting they talk first, and then instructing Lin Lan, ¡°Lan¡¯er, you go out first. I need to have a talk with Ziling first.¡±


    Lin Lan frowned slightly at Luo Ziling in dissatisfaction but ultimately obediently left the room.


    ¡°You¡¯ve been found out by the Yang Family for hanging out with the Yang Family¡¯s young princess?¡± Li Haiyang didn¡¯t bother with pleasantries and went straight to the point.


    ¡°I didn¡¯t expect even you to know about this, Senior,¡± Luo Ziling said, slightly embarrassed, ¡°I don¡¯t know how things ended up this way.¡±


    ¡°Actually, this isn¡¯t good,¡± Li Haiyang rarely voiced his opinion before adding, ¡°You¡¯ve just arrived in Yanjing, and you¡¯re already provoking the Yang Family, which will make things difficult for your mother. You must already know about your mother¡¯s and her family¡¯s situation, right?¡±


    ¡°I know,¡± Luo Ziling didn¡¯t intend to hide anything, ¡°I¡¯ve also met with my mother.¡±


    ¡°You met?¡± Li Haiyang was slightly surprised, then immediatelyughed and said, ¡°Well, it was bound to happen sooner orter. But in your current state, it puts your mother in a difficult position.¡±


    ¡°Please enlighten me, Senior,¡± Luo Ziling had asked Li Haiyang for advice during his previous visits, but Li had been evasive, reluctant to say much. Today, however, Li had brought it up on his own initiative, so Luo Ziling naturally wanted to hear more.


    ¡°Your mother certainly hoped that you would keep a low profile aftering to Yanjing and not let anyone know of your existence. Now you know, neither the Yang Family nor the Ling Family wish for your return. Youring back disturbs a lot of people¡¯s nerves. They will target you, and they will target your mother even more, because you both have broken the promise made back then.¡± Li Haiyang spoke with a profound sense of seriousness.<div>


    ¡°Senior speaks theplete truth,¡± Luo Ziling said sincerely, ¡°I have no experience with these matters and don¡¯t know how to deal with them. I hope Senior can show me the way out of my confusion.¡±


    Because of what Ouyang Feifei had said and his interactions over time, Luo Ziling was rtively trusting of Li Haiyang.


    ¡°It would be best if things could go back to the way they were before this all happened. You quietly studying, with them unaware of you, not causing you trouble,¡± Li Haiyangughed and then shook his head, ¡°Of course, that¡¯s impossible.¡±


    Luo Ziling suddenly didn¡¯t know what to say.<div>


    ¡°Another possibility is to escte the situation further, involving more stakeholders. That way, people wille out to help you. There will always be those who need you,¡± Li Haiyang said, and then, patting his leg, instructed Luo Ziling, ¡°Alright, I¡¯veined enough. Don¡¯t take it too much to heart; where there¡¯s a will, there¡¯s a way.¡±


    Hearing what Li Haiyang had said and seeing him pat his leg, Luo Ziling seemed to have an epiphany.


    ¡°Thank you for pointing the way, Senior. I know what to do now.¡±


    Li Haiyang didn¡¯t say more and had Luo Ziling help him lie down before calling Lin Lan and the nurses to tend to him.


    Luo Zilingplied naturally.


    After earnestly treating Li Haiyang for about an hour, Luo Ziling stood up, drenched in sweat.


    Fortunately, he wasn¡¯t depleted today.


    After several treatments, Luo Ziling had learned to control his energy better, distributing it optimally to conserve some strength for himself.


    After arranging things, Lin Lan then took Luo Ziling to her room, telling him to take a shower first while she went to fetch lunch for him.


    Luo Ziling didn¡¯t refuse andpliantly epted Lin Lan¡¯s arrangement.


    After taking a shower and drying his hair, Lin Lan returned.


    The two sat opposite each other and ate together.


    During the meal, Lin Lan didn¡¯t look at Luo Ziling, focusing solely on eating the food in her bowl quickly.<div>


    Towards the end, she softly said, ¡°Tomorrow you¡¯ll continue treating the chief. Wait for me at the school gate.¡±


    ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll wait for you at the school gate,¡± Luo Ziling responded with a knowing smile.


    He understood the implication behind Lin Lan¡¯s words.

 Chapter 277: 277: No Deliberate Retaliation

    Lin Lan wasn¡¯t as aloof as before, even willing to respond to Luo Ziling about some pretty boring stuff.


    ¡°I¡¯ll apply for a firearms license for you in a couple of days,¡± Lin Lan suddenly said, ¡°Starting tomorrow, I can also teach you shooting, and if you¡¯re interested in learning ourbat skills, I can teach you that as well.¡±


    ¡°Ah? Really?¡± Luo Ziling hadn¡¯t brought it up again since he mentioned it a while ago.


    He felt that his request was indeed a bit excessive, plus he had a lot on his mind recently, so he hadn¡¯t thought about bringing up the shooting lessons and firearms license today at all.


    To his surprise, without making any requests, Lin Lan took the initiative to mention it, and he was suddenly overjoyed.


    ¡°Great, I¡¯ll learn shooting from you tomorrow,¡± Luo Ziling said, and added happily, ¡°You teach me ways to kill, and I can also teach you the martial arts passed down in my family.¡±


    Lin Lan gave Luo Ziling a nce, seeming a bit hesitant, but she eventually agreed.


    ¡°Don¡¯t take revenge on purpose,¡± she warned on purpose.


    ¡°You really think too little of people, don¡¯t you?¡± Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t help feeling a bit indignant, ¡°Am I such a petty person?¡±


    ¡°No one is pettier than you,¡± Lin Lan retorted with a roll of her eyes.


    Luo Ziling was a bit angry at once, as there was actually someone who said he was petty.<div>


    But seeing that Lin Lan¡¯s eye-rolling looked quite cute, he decided not to argue with her.


    Women always liked to say the opposite of what they mean: if she calls you petty, she actually means you¡¯re generous; if she calls you a scoundrel, you¡¯re actually her favorite person¡­ and so on. Therefore, Luo Ziling decided not to quarrel with girls over such matters.


    He then remembered what Ouyang Feifei had said the other day and asked Lin Lan in a low voice, ¡°Does Dragon Rise have any unofficial members? You know, those who are not part of your fighting unit, but are still considered part of Dragon Rise.¡±


    ¡°Are you seeking Dragon Rise¡¯s protection?¡± Lin Lan looked at Luo Ziling strangely, then continued to focus on driving.


    ¡°I¡¯m just asking,¡± Luo Ziling felt a little shy as Lin Lan guessed his thoughts, but he didn¡¯t deny it, ¡°didn¡¯t you want to invite me to join? I thought about it, and it¡¯s not quite suitable for me to directly join you guys. If there are such unofficial members, I can help you out without being bound by your discipline, that would be great.¡±


    Even though he said so, Luo Ziling felt he was being rather shameless.


    Lin Lan looked sideways at Luo Ziling and said seriously, ¡°Why didn¡¯t you ask when you were treating the injury today?¡±


    Luo Ziling was stunned for a moment, then immediately overjoyed, ¡°Then I¡¯ll ask the senior tomorrow.¡±


    Lin Lan took another look at Luo Ziling and said meaningfully, ¡°If you can heal the senior¡¯s injury, everyone from Dragon Rise will be willing to help you.¡±


    ¡°I definitely will heal the senior¡¯s injury, using my utmost ability,¡± Luo Ziling dered as if making a promise, ¡°I already have at least a sixty percent confidence.¡±


    ¡°And your medicine should also be contributed to us,¡± Lin Lan added another request.


    Lin Lan was also taking the opportunity to strike while the iron was hot, and Luo Ziling felt a bit hurt by it.


    But he didn¡¯t agree, instead sidestepping the issue, ¡°As I said, I don¡¯t know the form, and I¡¯ve never personally mixed it myself; it¡¯s all in the hands of my grandfather. You¡¯d need to ask him for an answer.¡±


    Lin Lan didn¡¯t say anything more.


    When the car was nearing the school, Luo Ziling¡¯s phone rang; it was an unknown number. He was hesitant to answer, but after the phone had rung for about ten seconds, under Lin Lan¡¯s stern gaze, he still picked up the call.


    The call turned out to be from Ling Ruonan.


    ¡°Ling¡¯er, have youe back?¡± Ling Ruonan¡¯s voice was very gentle.


    Having not expected Ling Ruonan to be the one calling, Luo Ziling was thrilled, ¡°Mom¡­ I¡¯m back, but I haven¡¯t reached the school yet.¡±<div>


    ¡°There¡¯s something that I need to talk to you about. I¡¯ve asked Wuyue toe to the school to pick you up. She will contact you when she¡¯s about to arrive. We¡¯ll discuss everything once we meet, okay?¡± Ling Ruonan¡¯s voice remained gentle.


    The sound of her voice warmed Luo Ziling¡¯s heart and he immediately agreed without a second thought, ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll wait for her at the school gateter.¡±


    Seeing Lin Lan looking at him curiously, Luo Ziling exined somewhat embarrassedly, ¡°My mom is looking for me, she has something to tell me.¡±


    Luo Ziling understood that Ling Ruonan must have known that he had gone to treat Li Haiyang again that morning; otherwise, she wouldn¡¯t have called him just as he was leaving the Dragon Rise base and preparing to go back to school.<div>


    The time was one o¡¯clock in the afternoon, a time when many people were taking their midday nap.


    ¡°I¡¯ll drop you off at the school gateter,¡± Lin Lan said, without responding to Luo Ziling¡¯s earlier words, but she expressed her own n.


    ¡°Okay,¡± Luo Ziling agreed.


    When Lin Lan drove him back, she didn¡¯t take the Humvee with the regr license te, but instead, she took out the military-licensed Humvee that hadn¡¯t been driven for several days.


    To pick him up and drop him off at the school gate in a military-licensed Humvee, even if Luo Ziling was slow to react, he understood the significance of Lin Lan¡¯s actions.


    That was to let many people know that he was treating Li Haiyang¡¯s injuries.


    If someone still dared to do anything to him while he was treating Li Haiyang¡¯s injuries, it would mean crossing Dragon Rise.


    Therefore, Luo Ziling readily epted Lin Lan¡¯s arrangement.


    However, he didn¡¯t know whether this was Lin Lan¡¯s personal idea or a suggestion from Li Haiyang.


    But he didn¡¯t inquire.


    After Lin Lan dropped Luo Ziling off at school, she then drove away.


    A super massive Humvee, especially one with a military license, parked at the school gate naturally attracted the attention of many people.


    Although Luo Ziling was wearing sses, he still attracted the attention of many students.<div>


    Of course, the fact that he got out of a military-licensed Humvee was also observed by some who were paying attention.


    Yang Yunlin soon learned about this.


    ¡°Who would have thought this kid would actually get involved with Li Haiyang,¡± Yang Yunlin said, a bit surprised and unable to hold back his anger after hearing the reports from the people around him, ¡°It seems like that cripple Li Haiyang still wants to have a hand in this, acting as this kid¡¯s protector. And there¡¯s Ouyang Lingyun, that old stallion!¡±


    But anger was one thing; Yang Yunlin still had some misgivings about Li Haiyang.


    If Lin Lan dared to fight right outside the school gate in the morning and still dropped Luo Ziling off at the school gate in a military-licensed Humvee in the afternoon, it essentially revealed Li Haiyang¡¯s stance. This woman dared to hit someone, and Li Haiyang not only didn¡¯t punish her but also showed encouragement.


    Yang Yunlin understood that those deranged soldiers could do anything and might not necessarily face punishment.


    Because they could say they were on a mission. No one dared to investigate Dragon Rise¡¯s affairs, at least not presently.


    After much thought, he called Yang Shubao, ¡°There mustn¡¯t be a repeat of this morning¡¯s incident. Be careful, and don¡¯t give anyone any leverage against us.¡±

 Chapter 278: 278 Understanding Worldly Wisdom

    This time he wasn¡¯t empty-handed; he brought some items, including Tianshan Saussurea, matsutake mushrooms, and other precious things.


    Among these treasures he had brought from the Northwest, aside from giving some to Ouyang Lingyun and a few portions to Yang Qingyin, Luo Ziling treasured the rest.


    Yesterday, when he went to Ling Ruonan¡¯s for dinner, he was too excited and forgot to bring a gift.


    Last night, aftering back and lying in bed pondering, he felt that he had been rude.


    He believed that if Ling Ruonan saw he had brought a gift, she would definitely be surprised.


    When Luo Ziling was almost at the school gate, he received a call from Wuyue saying she would arrive at the school soon and asked where Luo Ziling was.


    Luo Ziling asked Wuyue toe straight to the school gate to pick him up; he would wait there.


    As he reached the school gate, Luo Ziling had already seen the Mercedes-Benz car driven by Wuyue parked there.


    ¡°Sister Wuyue, thank you for picking me up,¡± Luo Ziling this time didn¡¯t sit in the back seat but chose the passenger seat.


    After sitting down, he took a box out of his pocket and handed it to Wuyue, ¡°This is a little gift from me to you, I hope you like it.¡±


    Wuyue hesitated for a moment, took it smoothly, and opened it in front of Luo Ziling to look.<div>


    She was immediately surprised to see it was an uncarved piece of jade.


    Having been with Ling Ruonan for a while, her taste had also be quite high, and she could tell that the uncarved piece of jade was valuable, and didn¡¯t dare ept it. ¡°Young Master, thank you, but I cannot ept.¡±


    ¡°I found it behind the mountains at home, I don¡¯t know the quality, and I had no other gifts, so please just take it,¡± Luo Ziling sincerely said, ¡°Please don¡¯t look down on it, otherwise I¡¯ll be unhappy.¡±


    After thinking for a while, Wuyue eventually did not refuse anymore, ¡°Then I thank you, Young Master.¡±


    She decided to hand the jade to Ling Ruonan when she arrived and let Ling Ruonan deal with it.


    The car quickly arrived at the vi where Ling Ruonan lived.


    Hearing the sound of the car, Ling Ruonan, dressed in home attire, came out to greet them.


    Seeing the well-dressed Luo Ziling getting out of the car, Ling Ruonan, who originally didn¡¯t look too well, immediately broke into a smile.


    ¡°Linger, you¡¯re here. Have you had lunch?¡±


    ¡°Mom¡­¡± Last night¡¯s meeting with Ling Ruonan was indoors. Today, standing outside in the bright light, Luo Ziling once again felt somewhat unreal and even called out ¡°Mom¡± a bit awkwardly.


    But Luo Ziling¡¯s slightly shy ¡°Mom¡± made Ling Ruonan very happy.


    She walked upughing happily and took Luo Ziling¡¯s arm, ¡°Let¡¯s talk inside the house. This morning, Mom went out and bought you a few sets of clothes; you can try themter to see if they fit.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯ve already bought me quite a lot of clothes; I haven¡¯t even had the chance to wear them all,¡± he said, but Luo Ziling still felt a warm feeling in his heart.


    ¡°It¡¯s okay, just get dressed slowly,¡± Ling Ruonan said as she noticed the small bag Luo Ziling was carrying, but she didn¡¯t ask anything.


    ¡°Mom, I brought you some gifts,¡± Luo Ziling said as he opened his bag and took out the treasures he had brought, ¡°These Tianshan Saussurea were all picked by me, harvested above the snow line on Tianshan, and they have grown for many years, so their quality is very good. You can use them to make porridge or stew with other ingredients. These matsutake mushrooms and saffron were also picked by me; they have great health benefits.¡±


    Opening another small box and handing it to Ling Ruonan, ¡°This jade was found in the mountains near our old home in the Northwest. Grandfather said the quality is exceptionally good. I¡¯m giving it to you to have someone carve a jade pendant or some other jewelry, something you can wear every day¡­¡±


    He couldn¡¯t finish his sentence because he saw tears in Ling Ruonan¡¯s eyes again.


    Ling Ruonan, with reddened eyes, looked at Luo Ziling. Her pretty mouth trembled slightly, but she still desperately tried to smile, her voice quivering, ¡°Ling¡¯er, thank you. No matter what you give to mom, mom likes it very much.¡±<div>


    Although Ling Ruonan felt she did not need any health products, she would by no means refuse the Tianshan Saussurea, matsutake mushrooms, and saffron personally picked by Luo Ziling. She immediately took them, opened them up to examine closely, and mentioned that she would use the Tianshan Saussurea to make porridge that evening.


    Ling Ruonan also epted the piece of jade Luo Ziling gave her.


    It was the first time she had received a gift from her son, and she was deeply moved.


    Anything given by her son was very precious.<div>


    As she opened the box, she was astonished by the quality of the jade.


    Having a certain study and interest in jewelry and jade, Ling Ruonan could tell that the piece of pale-red, nearly transparent jade Luo Ziling gave her was incredibly precious, a rare sight of excellent quality jade.


    She couldn¡¯t help but ask curiously, ¡°Ling¡¯er, where did you get this piece of jade? The quality is extremely good.¡±


    ¡°Near our old home, at the bottom of a cliff, I found several pieces like this one. Grandfather said there might be a small jade mine there, but it¡¯s too dangerous and he forbid me from going,¡± Luo Ziling said, and then he chuckled, ¡°I just gave one to Sister Wuyue as well.¡±


    ¡°Ling¡¯er, thank you. I¡¯ll have someone polish this piece of jade into a piece of jewelry as soon as possible, to wear every day.¡± Ling Ruonan wiped the tears from her eyes, her face breaking into a smile as she called over Wuyue, who was standing by waiting for instructions. Handing Wuyue the piece of jade Luo Ziling had given her, shemanded, ¡°You personally take this piece of jade and have it polished into a piece of jewelry ording to its quality. I want to wear it every day.¡±


    ¡°Yes, Miss,¡± Wuyue responded.


    Wuyue wanted to ask about how to handle the jade Luo Ziling had given her, but then Ling Ruonan said, ¡°Ling¡¯er understands human affections and worldly matters; he knew to give you a gift as well, so don¡¯t refuse it, just ept it.¡±


    ¡°Yes, Miss,¡± Wuyue had to agree.


    After Wuyue left, Ling Ruonan took Luo Ziling¡¯s hand and said softly, ¡°After you left yesterday, I went to see your Great Grandfather; your grandfather was there too. I spoke to them about your situation.¡±


    ¡°What did they say?¡± Luo Ziling¡¯s heart skipped a beat.


    ¡°They hope we don¡¯t do more to provoke the Yang Family,¡± Ling Ruonan sighed and summarized what happenedst night with Ling Jinhua and Ling Mingrui, then said, ¡°I thought about it seriouslyst night and still feel their advice makes sense. Our mother and son shouldn¡¯t appear together publicly; that would be too much for the Yang Family. Also, you¡¯ll need to frequently treat Li Haiyang and appear often at the Ouyang Family¡¯s vi¡ªdo you understand what I¡¯m saying?¡±


    ¡°Mom, I understand!¡± Luo Ziling nodded vigorously, somewhat excited that Ling Ruonan¡¯s thoughts were quite simr to his.


    Thanks to reader ¡®Ai Nian Mei Shu¡¯ for the reward.<div>


    Also, regarding the update schedule hereafter: there will be at least four updates every day, at 8:00, 12:00, 17:00, and 22:00.


    Extra updates will be posted irregrly.

 Chapter 279: 279: The Compassionate Heart of Parents Across the World

    Chapter 279: The Compassionate Heart of Parents Across the World


    Ling Ruonan had talked with Luo Ziling for over an hour about the disputes between the two families, Ling Yang and their own, and the responses they should make.


    Luo Ziling listened attentively, barely interrupting.


    By the end of the conversation, Ling Ruonan¡¯s once frail appearance had vanished, reced by a face of resoluteness and determination.


    ¡°Ling¡¯er, your mother will always stand by your side, no matter who it is, we should not be afraid of them. I have umted enough strength, and you will grow up gradually. You have only been in Yanjing for just over a month and have already turned things into this state; I have even more confidence in you now. But you must be careful and cautious, not fully trusting anyone, not taking anything lightly,¡± she said.


    Seeing Ling Ruonan so full of fighting spirit and confidence, Luo Ziling was also inspired.


    ¡°Mom, let¡¯s work hard together, and strive to reunite our family of three as soon as possible,¡± said Luo Ziling while he gripped Ling Ruonan¡¯s hand tightly.


    Ling Ruonan also gripped back just as firmly.


    In the time that followed, Ling Ruonan asked about Luo Ziling¡¯s childhood.


    Although Luo Liansheng often shared these things with her, Ling Ruonan was not satisfied; she needed to hear them from Luo Ziling himself, his stories from growing up.


    Luo Ziling had long wanted to tell Ling Ruonan about his childhood and adolescence. Hearing her request, he didn¡¯t hesitate and started recounting his early years.


    He began with the first thing he could remember, speaking mostly about the loneliness he felt growing up, the yearning for parental love, the desire to go to school like other kids, and to y with his parents.<div>


    Soon, Ling Ruonan¡¯s tears were once again provoked by Luo Ziling, and they were unstoppable.


    Luo Ziling talked for over two hours, while Ling Ruonan wiped her eyes for just as long. By evening, her eyes were so swollen that she could barely see clearly. Speaking of Luo Xusheng wouldn¡¯t make her cry, but Luo Ziling¡¯s matters always touched her tear ducts.


    But she still urged Luo Ziling to tell more of the past until she realized, hearing his stomach rumbling, that it was time to cook.


    ¡°Ling¡¯er, let¡¯s eat here today, and from now on, we should keep our contact secret so those people don¡¯t notice or find out, to prevent them from making desperate moves,¡± instructed Ling Ruonan with a face full of maternal love. She wiped the tears from her face with a tissue and stood up, ¡°Mom will go cook for you.¡±


    ¡°Let me help you,¡± Luo Ziling also got up, ¡°I started cooking for myself when I was five years old, when Grandpa was out or went up the mountain to gather herbs, I would cook and eat by myself.¡±


    After Luo Ziling¡¯s self-praising remark, Ling Ruonan¡¯s tears were once again drawn forth.


    She couldn¡¯t imagine how a five or six-year-old child managed to cook for himself.


    Luo Ziling¡¯s wed childhood was a failing on her part as a mother, and every time she thought about it, Ling Ruonan felt so heartbroken she wanted to cry.


    For a mother, the softest part of the heart is always her children.


    Pity the hearts of parents throughout the world.


    Having heard so many of Luo Ziling¡¯s childhood stories, she felt an ever greater debt to her son.


    She thought aboutpensation; she must make up for all these years of neglect, or she would never be at peace.


    ¡°Ling¡¯er, you¡¯ve had such a hard life these years.¡± In the kitchen while preparing dinner with Luo Ziling, Ling Ruonan couldn¡¯t help feeling very emotional as she listened to him. She wished she could give him everything she had now topensate for the twenty years of maternal love he missed.


    ¡°Mom, it¡¯s not really that tough,¡± Luo Ziling said reassuringly as heforted Ling Ruonan with a smile. ¡°Grandpa has been very good to me, he taught me so much, including how to be independent and strong. I think if I had always stayed by your side, I might have ended up as a spoiled wastrel, not knowing any of the things I do now.¡±


    This made Ling Ruonan feel sad, but in the end, she could only muster a forced smile and said, ¡°I really should thank Heaven for giving you such a great grandfather; otherwise, I don¡¯t know how we would have gotten by.¡±


    ¡°Mom, it¡¯s all in the past now,¡± Luo Ziling said, ¡°our hard days wille to an end soon. I believe our wishes will be fulfilled very quickly, and our family won¡¯t need long to reunite and lead a normal life.¡±


    Ling Ruonan was somewhat startled when she saw the knowing smile on Luo Ziling¡¯s face as he spoke.


    Before her eyes naturally surfaced the memory of a man who looked a lot like Luo Ziling.


    Twenty years had passed, and she hadn¡¯t seen him again; she wondered how that man, just like her, holding on, was doing now?<div>


    At the thought of this, she couldn¡¯t help but feel a pang of sadness.


    Noticing Ling Ruonan¡¯s slightly absent-minded appearance, Luo Ziling took it upon himself to take over, volunteering to cook that evening and giving Ling Ruonan the chance to taste her son¡¯s cooking. In the end, Ling Ruonan heeded Luo Ziling¡¯s persuasion and, after washing her hands, stood to the side and watched Luo Ziling bustling about.


    Seeing her son, dressed in high-end casual clothes and wearing the Vacheron Constantin watch she had bought him, looking handsome and efficiently busy in the kitchen, preparing dish after dish, left her feeling somewhat bewildered.


    Having missed her son for so many years, her memory still clung to the image of the little one who used to nurse from her daily, who would cry loudly for food heedless of anything, often keeping her up at night. The young man who was taller than her standing before her now, she felt, was both familiar and slightly strange.<div>


    Her son had grown up so much, but she, as a mother, had only taken care of him for three months; it was others who had raised him for the years that followed, and she felt that there were too many voids in the years of her life.


    ¡°I hope that in the future, I can make up for all these imperfections.¡± This was the resolve Ling Ruonan secretly made in her heart.


    What made Ling Ruonan very happy was that while Luo Ziling was cooking, he kept talking to her, offering her a taste of each dish he made. Ling Ruonan, who had never experienced this kind of familial warmth, was so moved and excited that she found it indescribable.


    When Luo Ziling finished cooking the dishes Ling Ruonan had prepared with very crisp and decisive movements, Wuyue also returned.


    Luo Ziling cordially invited Wuyue to taste his cooking, but Wuyue was reluctant to ept the offer.


    ¡°Do taste Ziling¡¯s cooking; it¡¯s definitely better than mine,¡± Ling Ruonan said before Wuyue feltfortable epting.


    ¡°The person Mom trusts the most by her side is her,¡± Ling Ruonan indicated Wuyue during dinner. ¡°In the future, you can talk to her about anything. There are times when it¡¯s inconvenient for Mom to show up, so you can ask for her help. Sometime, let Wuyue take you to where Mom works for you to get familiar with the environment.¡±


    ¡°Sure,¡± Luo Ziling agreed right away, and then turned to Wuyue with a word of thanks, ¡°Sister Wuyue, thank you for taking care of Mom over the years; please continue to help out whenever there¡¯s a need.¡±


    Luo Ziling¡¯s politeness made Wuyue feel a bit at a loss.


    The dinner was quite warm and cozy.


    After dinner, Ling Ruonan asked Wuyue to take Luo Ziling back.


    When saying goodbye, Ling Ruonan once again whispered a reminder, ¡°Before meeting the two elders, you must remain low-key. But being low-key doesn¡¯t mean being afraid, if someone dares to mistreat you, you can fight back. Mom will handle the aftermath.¡±


    ¡°Understood!¡±<div>

 Chapter 280: 280: Otherwise, I Will Feel Guilty for the Rest of My Life

    Chapter 280: Otherwise, I Will Feel Guilty for the Rest of My Life


    Luo Ziling had originally promised to go to the Ouyang family vi for dinnerst night and discuss the dispute between the Ling and Yang families, hoping to get some advice from Ouyang Lingyun.


    But since he had to meet Ling Ruonanst evening, and he was also having dinner at Ling Ruonan¡¯s tonight, followed by a date with Yang Qingyin, he had no choice but to apologize to Ouyang Feifei once again.


    Ouyang Feifei was quite angry at Luo Ziling¡¯s repeated cancetions, but upon hearing that it was all because of his meetings with Ling Ruonan, she made no further remark.


    Luo Ziling promised her that he would definitely visit Sir Ouyang tomorrow night.


    ¡°I hope you won¡¯t cancel again,¡± that was the only reply Ouyang Feifei sent back to Luo Ziling.


    ¡°I hope nothing importantes up tomorrow,¡± Luo Ziling wished to himself. He also reminded himself, ¡°Refuse everything else, except matters concerning mom and Yang Qingyin.¡±


    When Luo Ziling got back to school, it was only seven-thirty. He didn¡¯t know if it was a coincidence, or Yang Qingyin knew he would be back around this time. Just as he had barely walked back to his dorm, Yang Qingyin sent him a message.


    ¡°Junior, have youe back? I¡¯d like to take a walk by thekeside of Lake Wuming.¡±


    ¡°Just got back, I¡¯ll hurry over and wait for you at that big willow tree.¡± He added two kissing emojis to the message.


    ¡°Hmm, see you in a bit!¡± Yang Qingyin immediately replied with a message, adding two blushing emojis.


    Luo Ziling didn¡¯t dy further, he changed his clothes, put on his jacket, and ran out of the dormitory at top speed towards Lake Wuming.<div>


    Arriving under the willow tree where they had dated before, and seeing that there were few people around, Luo Ziling agilely scrambled up, sitting on a branch to wait for Yang Qingyin¡¯s arrival.


    About ten minutester, Luo Ziling saw two peopleing towards the willow tree, one after the other.


    Even in the darkness, he could spot that the one in front was Yang Qingyin, followed by Ye Xiaoli from a distance.


    ¡°Senior,¡± Luo Ziling softly called out when he saw Yang Qingyin approaching.


    ¡°Junior, are you there?¡± Yang Qingyin¡¯s voice contained an unmistakable joy that she could not hide.


    By the time Yang Qingyin reached the tree, Luo Ziling had already dangled upside down to peer down at her.


    ¡°Eh, why did you bring a flute along?¡± Luo Ziling was quite surprised to see a flute in Yang Qingyin¡¯s hand.


    Yang Qingyin cocked her head to look at the upside-down Luo Ziling andughed, ¡°I y the flute by theke; it¡¯s an exercise I often do.¡±


    ¡°Alright then,¡± Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t help but wryly smile before saying, ¡°Get ready, I¡¯m going to lift you up here.¡±


    Yang Qingyin immediately extended her hand towards Luo Ziling.


    As Luo Ziling grabbed Yang Qingyin¡¯s hand, he yfully kissed her on the face. Amid her shy reproach, he then hoisted her up, using the strength of his waist to pull them both up the tree.


    ¡°It¡¯s like riding clouds and mist,¡± Yang Qingyin joked, sitting shoulder-to-shoulder with Luo Ziling up in the tree, ¡°as if we¡¯re about to fly.¡±


    ¡°If only I were Sun Wukong, then I could carry you and fly everywhere, to y all over,¡± Luo Ziling replied with a yful quip.


    ¡°If you¡¯re Sun Wukong, then what am I?¡± Yang Qingyin teased with a yful smile, her eyes twinkling with mirth in the darkness.


    Today, Luo Ziling had actually brought a cushion, and sitting on the tree branch with it, he didn¡¯t feel tired at all.


    ¡°As long as you¡¯re not the White Bone Demon.¡±


    ¡°Annoying,¡± Yang Qingyin reached out and pinched Luo Ziling, ¡°Am I that detestable?¡±


    ¡°Then a Fox Demon!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m going to fight you,¡± Yang Qingyin, a bit infuriated with embarrassment, pounced on Luo Ziling, ¡°You¡¯re making me so angry.¡±<div>


    ¡°Who can me you for being so beautiful, bewitching so many men,¡± Luo Ziling hugged Yang Qingyin in his arms andughed, ¡°Senior sister, sit tight, be careful not to fall off, okay!¡±


    ¡°If you keep this up, I won¡¯t pay you any mind,¡± Yang Qingyin opened her mouth to bite Luo Ziling, ¡°and you¡¯re still making fun of me.¡±


    Luo Ziling took the opportunity to peck on Yang Qingyin¡¯s lips, suppressing hisughter among her tender reproaches, ¡°Alright, alright, I was just teasing you. I¡¯m scared you¡¯d be unhappy, I said a couple of yful remarks, you didn¡¯t take them seriously, did you?¡±


    Yang Qingyin was no longer struggling but quietly leaned into Luo Ziling¡¯s embrace and asked softly, ¡°Have you seen ¡®A Chinese Odyssey¡¯?¡±<div>


    ¡°What? ¡®A Chinese Odyssey¡¯?¡±


    ¡°Yeah, it¡¯s a pretty famous movie, with Stephen Chow in it,¡± Yang Qingyin looked at Luo Ziling strangely, ¡°The story of Monkey King and Zixia Fairy. Haven¡¯t seen it?¡±


    ¡°I really haven¡¯t,¡± Luo Ziling smiled somewhat embarrassed, ¡°Although there was satellite TV in the small mountain vige in the Northwest, I usually only watched the news, and the only movies I watched were war films.¡±


    ¡°Is that so,¡± Yang Qingyin seemed a bit disappointed, ¡°then let¡¯s not talk about that. By the way, can you y a tune?¡±


    As she spoke, Yang Qingyin took the flute Luo Ziling had hung on a tree branch.


    ¡°No problem,¡± Luo Ziling took the flute and yed the melody ¡°Autumn Meditation at Mountain Residence.¡±


    The soothing music mesmerized Yang Qingyin.


    ¡°That was beautiful,¡± after Luo Ziling had finished ying, Yang Qingyin sincerelyplimented, took the flute, and yed a melody herself.


    Luo Ziling listened, slightly surprised, ¡°You¡¯ve improved quickly. If we were only listening to the music, we wouldn¡¯t be able to tell who yed which melody.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s an honor to receive your praise,¡± Yang Qingyin smiled sweetly, then whispered softly, ¡°I hereby dere the obligatory program for the undercover agents¡¯ meeting over.¡±


    Yang Qingyin¡¯s yfully sly remark left Luo Ziling somewhat not knowing whether tough or cry.


    He felt a tinge of sadness in his heart, but seeing Yang Qingyin looking rxed in the bright light, he didn¡¯t mind too much.


    In the time that followed, Yang Qingyin leaned on Luo Ziling¡¯s shoulder and softly shared everything she wanted to tell him, including the few people who had started tailing her recently.<div>


    ¡°If I¡¯m not wrong, the incident that happened at the school gate this morning targeting you must¡¯ve been plotted by the Yang Family,¡± Yang Qingyin scoffed, ¡°I can¡¯t believe they would stoop so low, employing such tactics against you, trying to ruin you through thugs.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s fine; I¡¯ll just take it as a test from your family,¡± Luo Ziling, in a good mood from today¡¯s gains, didn¡¯t mind, ¡°Anyway, they¡¯re no match for me in a fight.¡±


    ¡°Can you tell me about the elderly man you helped treat and the female officer who came to pick you up?¡± Yang Qingyin gently asked, then quickly exined, ¡°I just want to know what kind of people are willing to help you and whether they¡¯ll bring you more trouble. I don¡¯t want anything to happen to you, otherwise, I¡¯d feel guilty for the rest of my life.¡±


    ¡°Thank you for your concern,¡± the favor of a beauty weighed heavily; Yang Qingyin¡¯s exnation immediately warmed Luo Ziling¡¯s heart.

 Chapter 281: 281: I’m the Only One in Our Dorm Room

    Chapter 281: I¡¯m the Only One in Our Dorm Room


    Luo Ziling didn¡¯t hide much and briefly described how he treated Li Haiyang, and how Lin Lan hade to pick him up by car.


    ¡°You actually had such a miraculous encounter?¡± Yang Qingyin was unaware of Li Haiyang and Dragon Rise¡¯s matters, but after Luo Ziling¡¯s simple introduction, she understood that the old man and that troop were extraordinary.


    ¡°That female military officer was injured during a mission and happened to copse near our small mountain vige. I rescued her, brought her back, and treated her injuries,¡± Luo Ziling didn¡¯t conceal how he met Lin Lan and further exined, ¡°My grandfather and the elder Li are old acquaintances. He knew of my grandfather¡¯s excellent medical skills, and since I had cured Lin Lan, he invited me over to treat him.¡±


    ¡°With such people helping you, you¡¯re really lucky,¡± Yang Qingyin said, still a bit amazed, ¡°It seems you¡¯ve had quite a few adventures. How many times have you yed the hero saving the beauty?¡±


    ¡°Senior, don¡¯t tease me,¡± Luo Ziling said a bit shyly, ¡°As a healer, no matter what kind of patient I encounter, I will lend a hand. It¡¯s the sacred responsibility of a healer.¡±


    ¡°That female officer must be very beautiful, right?¡± Yang Qingyin giggled. ¡°I saw her photo on the school forum today. Someone captured the process of you fighting in the morning and posted it on the school forum. Although it was quickly deleted, it¡¯s still being shared in certain circles, and I happened to see it.¡±


    ¡°An ice-faced beauty, luckily she was there; otherwise, I would have definitely been taken to the police station again,¡± Luo Ziling didn¡¯t want to talk much about Lin Lan in front of Yang Qingyin and quickly changed the subject, ¡°Senior, has your family really sent quite a number of people to monitor your movements at school?¡±


    As soon as Yang Qingyin heard Luo Ziling bring up this topic, she couldn¡¯t help but feel indignant. ¡°Yeah, ording to Xiaoli, at least five people are surveilling me.¡±


    Because of this, Yang Qingyin¡¯s attitude towards her father had greatly changed, and she no longer saw him as democratic or tolerant.


    ¡°How do you n to deal with these five people?¡± After thinking for a while, Luo Ziling quietly asked Yang Qingyin, ¡°If you want to y a prank on them, I can provide a way.¡±


    Initially without such an idea, Yang Qingyin became curious after hearing Luo Ziling suggest it. ¡°What way?¡±<div>


    ¡°I have many medicines. If you want to y a prank, I can make them have diarrhea, or bellyaches so severe they can¡¯t stand up straight, or even cause them to faint. Anyway, whatever you want them to go through, I can make it happen.¡± As he said this, Luo Ziling smiled mischievously at Yang Qingyin.


    Among the willows, the light was rather dim, but the two, having adjusted to the darkness, could still make out each other¡¯s expressions vaguely.


    The bright, sparkling objects in their eyes were even more distinctly visible.


    Having heard him, Yang Qingyin showed a bit of eagerness to try: ¡°That might really be worth a shot.¡±


    Luo Ziling promptly suggested in a low voice, ¡°How about we go out together for fun or for a meal someday, and find a way to drug them so they can¡¯t follow us?¡±


    ¡°I want to make the life of each person monitoring me hell,¡± Yang Qingyin said fiercely before bursting outughing, ¡°Wouldn¡¯t it be fun if they had to run to the restroom every ten minutes? Wouldn¡¯t that stop them from tracking us?¡±


    Luo Ziling also grinned, ¡°At that frequency, before long they¡¯ll be dehydrated, even fainting. If they¡¯re not taken to the hospital, it could be fatal.¡±


    ¡°Then give me some of that medicine when the timees. If necessary, I¡¯ll have Xiaoli administer it to them, and we¡¯ll see if they still dare to follow me,¡± Yang Qingyin said, still sounding rather irate.


    Speaking of the Ling Yang family conflict was somewhat of a downer. After discussing strategies for a while, they moved away from the topic.


    Luo Ziling brought up the matter of outing photos: ¡°Senior, although we returned early from our trip this time, I took plenty of photos and videos with my camera. How about we organize them and have a look together?¡±


    ¡°Of course, those photos are pretty good,¡± Yang Qingyin agreed without hesitation and then asked Luo Ziling, ¡°Do you have aptop?¡±


    ¡°Aptop?¡± Luo Ziling was taken aback, ¡°You mean that thick notebook used for taking down notes? What for?¡±


    ¡°I mean aputerptop,¡± Yang Qingyin was amused by Luo Ziling¡¯s response, ¡°for viewing photos. It¡¯s not safe to store them in the camera, they¡¯ll all be gone if it¡¯s lost. Besides, you can archive and categorize them on aputer, and even do some special effects editing.¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t have aputer,¡± Luo Ziling appeared embarrassed, ¡°I¡¯ve never used electronic devices beforeing to school. I don¡¯t know how to use one.¡±


    ¡°Ha,¡± Yang Qingyin chuckled and then seriously looked at Luo Ziling, ¡°How about senior sister teaches you how to use aputer?¡±


    ¡°I would love that!¡± Luo Ziling was overjoyed.


    Yang Qingyin didn¡¯t make fun of Luo Ziling for not knowing these things; she sincerely said, ¡°Then when should I bring myptop out, download the photos first, and then teach you how to use aputer?¡±


    ¡°When would that be?¡± Luo Ziling was filled with anticipation. Suddenly struck by an idea, he blurted out, ¡°How about tonight?¡±


    ¡°Tonight?¡± Yang Qingyin was startled.<div>


    ¡°Is anyone in your dorm tonight?¡± Luo Ziling asked this without any shyness.


    He didn¡¯t have any ulterior motives; Yang Qingyin had mentioned earlier that she would be the only one in her dormitory these days. If they wanted to meet secretly, they could go to her dormitory. But while she spoke without intention, his suggestion carried implications, and Yang Qingyin couldn¡¯t help blushing when she heard him say it.


    Being alone in a room, a man and a woman, it¡¯s easy to imagine what might happen for anyone with a bit of experience.


    There was already an intimate rtionship between them; hand-holding, hugging, kissing had all happened.<div>


    Alone in a room, these things would definitely happen again.


    If things heated up after that, it might lead to even further developments.


    Even though Yang Qingyin felt good with Luo Ziling, she was not ready to ept anything more happening at this point.


    However, eventually, Yang Qingyin nodded and answered, ¡°Tonight, I¡¯ll be the only one in our dormitory.¡±


    ¡°How about Ie to your dorm?¡± Luo Ziling was immediately encouraged, ¡°You go back first, I¡¯ll sneak up, making sure no one finds out.¡± After thinking for a moment, he added, ¡°I¡¯ll go out and buy some night snacks. We can eat them together while looking at the photos, and then you can teach me how to use theputer. How does that sound?¡±


    Yang Qingyin was somewhat tempted by Luo Ziling¡¯s suggestion, and upon hearing his expectant voice asking ¡°How does that sound?¡± her hesitation began to waver.


    ¡°Sounds good, then you go buy the snacks. I want to eat grilled oysters, and also Wanzhou grilled fish, and I really like the milk tea from the shop at the gate.¡±


    ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll go buy them,¡± Luo Ziling said and immediately jumped down from the tree branch.

 Chapter 282: 282: Your Ancestor Was a Master Flower Thief, Huh?

    Chapter 282: Your Ancestor Was a Master Flower Thief, Huh?


    Just likest time, Luo Ziling caught Yang Qingyin as she jumped down.


    And as he caught her, he took advantage of the moment to steal a little benefit, nting a kiss on her.


    Amidst Yang Qingyin¡¯s coquettish protests, Luo Ziling chuckled and ran off, disappearing into the darkness and out of Yang Qingyin¡¯s sight.


    Watching Luo Ziling vanish, Yang Qingyin¡¯s face also lost its tenderness as she turned and slowly walked towards the dormitory.


    Xiaoli, who was nearby guarding, naturally witnessed the scene of Luo Ziling and Yang Qingyin¡¯s tree-top rendezvous, which surprised and intrigued her. However, she didn¡¯t approach, and even stopped the two other bodyguards tasked with ensuring Yang Qingyin¡¯s ¡°safety¡± from getting too close, the reason being that they should not disrupt the young miss while ying the flute. What Xiaoli hadn¡¯t expected was for the pair to climb down in less than half an hour.


    But she soon realized that Yang Qingyin and Luo Ziling must have been worried about being discovered, which is why they didn¡¯t stay up very long.


    ¡°Let¡¯s head back,¡± Yang Qingyin said softly as she passed Xiaoli, her voice without a ripple.


    Xiaoli did not say much, trailing about three or four meters behind Yang Qingyin, faithfully following as a loyal attendant.


    After seeing Yang Qingyin to the door of her dormitory, Xiaoli then turned and left.


    The female dormitory building was one of the safest ces on campus, and the managing auntie at the door was known to be a formidable presence. It was ¡°nigh impossible¡± for male students to enter the female dormitory building.


    Although Xiaoli often followed inside, she wouldn¡¯t stay long and even rarely entered Yang Qingyin¡¯s dorm room.<div>


    After Yang Qingyin returned to her dorm room, Xiaoli left for her own ce on campus.


    Because she was always following and protecting Yang Qingyin, she had her own amodations on campus, as arranged by the Yang Family. Of course, Xiaoli, who had returned to her ce, would never have guessed that Yang Qingyin and Luo Ziling would continue their date, and she was kept in the dark about it.


    By the time Yang Qingyin returned to her dormitory, Luo Ziling had already dashed to the food street at the campus gate, starting to buy thete-night snacks that Yang Qingyin craved.


    Luo Ziling came in a windbreaker and initially wanted to lend it to Yang Qingyin, knowing she was sensitive to the cold.


    However, since Yang Qingyin was wearing quite a bit today, and they didn¡¯t stay in the tree for long; the windbreaker wasn¡¯t put to use.


    But it came in handy while purchasing food.


    The windbreaker¡¯s pockets were abundantly spacious, allowing the packaged food to be directly stashed away.


    At least, when entering the female dormitoryter, his hands would be free.


    After buying enough snacks for both of them, Luo Ziling ran back to the school.


    From the food street near the school gate to the female dormitory building where Yang Qingyin stayed, there was about a kilometer¡¯s distance, and Luo Ziling sprinted through at top speed.


    With his great lung capacity, he wasn¡¯t excessively breathless after the run, so when he reached the bottom of the dorm building, his heartbeat and breathing were still not much different from usual.


    During previous asions escorting Yang Qingyin back to her dorm, Luo Ziling had already scoped out the female dormitory building and knew there were many ways to enter her room. However, the method he chose today was still the most genteel, and the least challenging.


    After sending a text to Yang Qingyin, he effortlessly leaped onto a window between corridors from a tree by the entrance to the building, then jumped into the staircase. In doing so, hepletely avoided the vignt eyes of the manager auntie, who was thoroughlymitted to guarding the safety of the female students in the management room.


    After dashing up the stairs and seeing that the hallway was empty, Luo Ziling sprinted to the door of Yang Qingyin¡¯s dorm room at an extremely fast pace.


    Yang Qingyin had juste to open the door, and before she could react, Luo Ziling had barged into the dorm.


    ¡°You gave me a scare,¡± Yang Qingyin said with a mix of surprise and joy as she closed the door. ¡°You weren¡¯t seen by the dorm manager, were you?¡±


    ¡°You underestimate my skills,¡± Luo Ziling said with augh, pulling out a tightly wrapped package of night snacks from his pocket. ¡°You live on the second floor, if I want to get in, there are plenty of ways to do it.¡±


    As he spoke, he pointed at the window, ¡°Next time Ie, I might as well just climb in through the window. It¡¯s risk-free.¡±


    For someone with the agility of Luo Ziling, jumping into a second-floor window without bars was a piece of cake.<div>


    ¡°Do you do this kind of thing often?¡± Yang Qingyin asked with a giggle, her hand covering her mouth. ¡°Are you descended from a family of flower-picking thieves?¡±


    ¡°What? How could that be possible?¡± Luo Ziling quickly denied. ¡°I just know a bit of martial arts, that¡¯s all.¡±


    ¡°Then you¡¯re like a wall-scaling, roof-hopping flower thief, someone like Tian Boguang,¡± Yang Qingyin said, herughter muffled behind her hand.


    Happening to have read Jin¡¯s ¡°The Smiling, Proud Wanderer,¡± Luo Ziling bristled at her words. ¡°How dare you mock me like this? I¡¯ll show you how I teach you a lesson.¡±<div>


    With that, he reached out to tickle Yang Qingyin¡¯s waist.


    The already ticklish Yang Qingyin,ughing behind her hand, couldn¡¯t bear it when Luo Ziling tickled her and her body went limp as she pleaded for mercy. ¡°Junior, stop tickling! Isn¡¯t it enough that I admit I misspoke?¡±


    Luo Ziling also stopped his hands ordingly.


    Only then did he have the chance to look around Yang Qingyin¡¯s dorm room.


    The dorm room, which was also meant for four people, had Yang Qingyin living in the lower bunk just like Luo Ziling. A girls¡¯ dorm was neater than a boys¡¯; at least Yang Qingyin¡¯s dorm was very tidy and spotlessly clean. Each girl¡¯s belongings were neatly arranged, especially Yang Qingyin¡¯s, which were impably organized.


    Luo Ziling also noticed a ckputer on Yang Qingyin¡¯s desk, bearing the words ¡°IBM¡± and ¡°ThinkPad,¡± though he didn¡¯t know the brand. Theputer was on, disying a photo of him taken in Liushu Gou.


    ¡°Heh heh, I do look handsome,¡± Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t help but boast after seeing his dashing photo, ¡°Even better looking than those famous stars.¡±


    Seeing Luo Ziling looking so smug, Yang Qingyin couldn¡¯t help but retort, ¡°Who could possibly be as narcissistic as you?¡±


    ¡°If I saw a photo of senior sister looking prettier than mine, I would praise you a lot to make you happy too,¡± Luo Ziling said, starting to open the food container, ready to share ate-night snack with Yang Qingyin.


    Yang Qingyin couldn¡¯t help butugh at Luo Ziling¡¯s words, ¡°All you know is how to sweet-talk.¡±


    After spending a little time with Luo Ziling, the irritation in Yang Qingyin¡¯s heart hadpletely vanished. Watching him speak teasingly with such ease and seeing his handsome features and clear eyes, Yang Qingyin felt that inviting Luo Ziling to the dorm to look at photos and have snacks was a very wise decision indeed.


    At least for now, her mood was greatly improved. Naturally, she also found it very thrilling.


    What would happen next¡­<div>

 Chapter 283: 283: As Long as You Want to Do It, You Can Do It

    Chapter 283: As Long as You Want to Do It, You Can Do It


    ¡°Senior, how about we eat and look at the photos at the same time?¡± Luo Ziling opened the container with roasted oysters and smiled, ¡°These are really delicious.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll treat you to a big seafood feast sometime,¡± Yang Qingyin said after donning the thin gloves Luo Ziling brought back, picking up an oyster and using chopsticks to hold it up, but instead of eating it herself, she fed it to Luo Ziling, ¡°Considering how hard you¡¯ve worked today, I¡¯ll y the role of a waitress for once and feed you one.¡±


    ¡°I am truly honored,¡± Luo Ziling said, promptly opening his mouth wide to take in the whole oyster, and while still eating it, hemented, ¡°This might be the best tasting one out of the dozen roasted oysters.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s not necessarily true,¡± Yang Qingyinughed, using her chopsticks to pick up a piece of roasted fish, ¡°The Wan Zhou roasted fish near our school really does taste good, but I dare not eat too much of it.¡±


    ¡°Senior, you¡¯re too good to me, I can do it myself,¡± Luo Ziling, feeling pleasantly surprised that Yang Qingyin actually fed him, ¡°You should eat too.¡±


    ¡°Alright,¡± Yang Qingyin didn¡¯t refuse and started eating an oyster herself.


    Actually, she never used to have supper, it wasn¡¯t a habit and she feared it would make her gain weight.


    Last time on the Bashang Grasnd, she broke this rule, and today she did it again.


    The taste of the roasted oysters was really quite good, and seeing Luo Ziling enjoy his meal so thoroughly, Yang Qingyin let go of her restraint and ate two of them in quick session. She also ate a fair amount of the roasted fish and other foods.


    ¡°Ah, I forgot to bring back some beer,¡± Luo Ziling felt a bit of regret, ¡°Having a drink with Senior would definitely taste great.¡±


    ¡°Next time, the next time you treat me to supper, I¡¯ll have a drink with you,¡± Yang Qingyin smiled brightly.<div>


    Fearing grease stains on theputer, the two of them didn¡¯t touch theptop while having supper. Yang Qingyin had set the photos she just downloaded onto theputer to y automatically. The thing was, there weren¡¯t many photos on her phone, most of them were on Luo Ziling¡¯s phone.


    Most of the photos she took were of Luo Ziling, so during supper, Luo Ziling saw his own brilliant smile from the trip they took together. His lively expression was so vivid that he couldn¡¯t help but grin, ¡°Senior, don¡¯t I look pretty good when I smile?¡±


    Yang Qingyin nced at the photo, then back at Luo Ziling, and with a sly smile, she said, ¡°You look terribly ugly, no one looks worse than you.¡±


    Luo Ziling was immediately crestfallen, but upon seeing Yang Qingyin smiling so heartily, he chuckled again, ¡°Anyway, I think I look quite good. Look at this, my eyes are so pure and bright, don¡¯t you find them attractive?¡±


    To his surprise, upon hearing his words, Yang Qingyin let out a slight sigh.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Luo Ziling immediately filled with confusion, ¡°Do you really think I look ugly in the photos?¡±


    He felt deeply affected.


    ¡°How could that be? You do look pretty good,¡± Yang Qingyin said wistfully, and then added, ¡°If it weren¡¯t for that smile, there wouldn¡¯t be all this trouble now.¡±


    Luo Ziling was stunned for a moment, but soon understood the meaning behind Yang Qingyin¡¯s words.


    ¡°There is always a solution when wee to the mountain. With me here, don¡¯t be afraid of anything,¡± Luo Ziling picked up a piece of fish and fed Yang Qingyin. As she slightly parted her red lips to bite into the fish, Luo Ziling continued with a smile, ¡°Even the highest peak of Tianshan, the 7435-meter Tomur Peak, was no obstacle for me, I fear nothing. The saying my grandfather taught me, ¡®If you want to do it, you can achieve it,¡¯ I believe in it wholeheartedly.¡±


    ¡°If you want to do it, you can achieve it,¡± this sentence uttered by Luo Ziling gave Yang Qingyin a startling jolt.


    Soon, any trace of gloom on her face vanished, and her smile returned.


    ¡°This fish is quite tasty, feed me another piece,¡± she coquettishly requested, quite unusually.


    Of course, Luo Ziling wouldn¡¯t disappoint her; he quickly picked up a tender piece of fish and fed it to her.


    Yang Qingyin¡¯s adorable way of opening her little mouth to eat was so irresistible that Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t help but want to bite her lips.


    Noticing Luo Ziling¡¯s gaze fixed dazedly on her mouth, Yang Qingyin¡¯s cheeks reddened, and with a sideways nce, she chided, ¡°What are you looking at? Is the way I eat that ugly?¡±


    ¡°No,¡± Luo Ziling shook his head, ¡°It¡¯s very pretty, so mesmerizing. Senior, every move you make is beautiful; no wonder you¡¯ve topped the beauty rankings at school for years without anyone recing you.¡±


    ¡°What are you talking about,¡± said Yang Qingyin, her heart fluttering with pleasure at hispliment, but her face showed disdain, ¡°Who cares about some beauty rankings.¡±


    ¡°Exactly, who cares about that? Senior¡¯s beauty is surely earth-shattering, capable of moving spirits and gods¡­¡±<div>


    ¡°Junior,¡± Yang Qingyin, amused by Luo Ziling¡¯s exaggerated expression, stuffed a piece of fish into his mouth, then scolded, ¡°If you keep talking nonsense, I¡¯ll get annoyed.¡±


    ¡°Alright,¡± Luo Ziling immediately changed his expression, ¡°You mean you¡¯d be happy if I said you were very ugly instead?¡±


    ¡°Hmph, you only know how to tease people. I know I¡¯m not pretty, but you don¡¯t have to keep calling me an ugly monster.¡±


    ¡°If you¡¯re an ugly monster, then I¡¯m a hideous monster, no, a doubly hideous monster,¡± Luo Ziling said seriously, making a joke.<div>


    Yang Qingyin burst intoughter again.


    She didn¡¯t know why, but she just loved tough when she was around Luo Ziling. A casual remark from him could make herugh. However, in other situations, even when someone told a very funny joke, she just couldn¡¯t find it in herself tough.


    Since she wasn¡¯t in the habit of eatingte at night, Yang Qingyin didn¡¯t eat much.


    iming to be full, she pushed the rest of the food to Luo Ziling, and considerately made him a cup of tea.


    Luo Ziling knew that Yang Qingyin didn¡¯t eat much at night to maintain her figure, so he didn¡¯t mind and quickly finished off the rest of the food.


    After eating, he went to wash his hands in the bathroom.


    Upon entering the bathroom and seeing the many little things belonging to girls hanging there, his face turned red, and he hastily escaped. Yang Qingyin didn¡¯t notice this detail, but seeing Luo Ziling¡¯s red face, she realized why and found the easily-embarrassed young man even more endearing.


    Once everything was tidied up, they started looking at photos.


    In Luo Ziling¡¯s camera, there were either pictures of Yang Qingyin or their selfies, and there were many of them.


    Although Luo Ziling¡¯s photography skills were not great, the pictures turned out well since Yang Qingyin was very cooperative, and she was indeed very pretty.


    Seeing that her photos turned out pretty well, Yang Qingyin was quite pleased.


    Luo Ziling also had a grin on his face, looking very smug.


    When they came across a photo of them riding horses, Luo Ziling said to Yang Qingyin with augh, ¡°Seeing this picture reminds me of the protagonists from a novel.¡±<div>


    ¡°Which novel?¡±


    ¡°Zhang Danfeng and Yun Lei from ¡®Traces of the Wanderer.¡¯


    Yang Qingyin paused there, lost in thought.

 Chapter 284: 284: You’re Not Riding a White Horse

    Chapter 284: You¡¯re Not Riding a White Horse


    Seeing Yang Qingyin¡¯s shocked expression, Luo Ziling asked in surprise, ¡°Senior, haven¡¯t you read ¡®Traces of the Wanderer¡¯ written by the great martial arts novelist, Liang Yusheng?¡±


    ¡°Of course, I have, it¡¯s a very well-written novel,¡± Yang Qingyin was quite moved by Luo Ziling¡¯s mention of this novel and its characters, so she behaved a bit unsteadily.


    She had certainly read the novel and it was her favorite martial arts novel.


    Among all the martial arts novels written by Liang Yusheng, Yang Qingyin loved ¡®Traces of the Wanderer¡¯ the most. The sincere and loving rtionship between Zhang Danfeng and Yun Lei, Zhang Danfeng¡¯s persistent love for Yun Lei, and their helpless situation due to the life-and-death feud between their families had touched her deeply. When she had read it for the first time, she had nearly been brought to tears.


    During one of the arguments when Zhang Danfeng left in a huff, he said this; ¡°Better to have not seen you than to see you and feign indifference, when there is love that seems like no love.¡±


    Thinking of this line and then of her own familial feud with Luo Ziling, Yang Qingyin suddenly felt the urge to cry.


    Why is it so simr?


    Watching Yang Qingyin¡¯s moved expression, Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t help butugh.


    ¡°Zhang Danfeng fell for Yun Lei, his ¡®little brother,¡¯ pretty quickly, but eventually they discovered they were mortal enemies and couldn¡¯t possibly be together.¡± Luo Ziling watched Yang Qingyin, his face wearing a faint smile, ¡°Their enmity was a real matter of the state, Zhang Danfeng¡¯s father had detained Yun Lei¡¯s grandfather in the Pastoral Desert for twenty years. But in the end, they found their own happiness. I really like this novel, and my favorite martial arts character is Zhang Danfeng, a true nobleman who is as mad as he is chivalrous, able to cry and to sing beyond the mundane world. How I wish I were him.¡±


    Having said that, Luo Ziling took a big swig of the Longjing tea prepared by Yang Qingyin andughed twice before adding, ¡°A young disciple steps into the world of martial arts, as time in the martial world swiftly flies. Amidst grand ns andughters, one barely survives a drunken life. I really feel a bit like Zhang Danfeng. Haha.¡±


    When Luo Ziling expressed his sentiments, his mind truly conjured up the content described in the novel.<div>


    Zhang Danfeng¡¯s sincere and heartfelt calls to his ¡°little brother¡± had at least more vor than him calling Yang Qingyin ¡°Senior.¡±


    Hmm, when ites time to change the mode of address for more vor.


    Yang Qingyin¡¯s heart was stirred continuously by Luo Ziling¡¯s analogy and his waves of reflection.


    The characters of Zhang Danfeng and Yun Lei, vividly portrayed in the novel, also alternated within her heart.


    For two people of feuding families to eventuallye together was indeed very touching and not an easy feat.


    Comparing yourself to Zhang Danfeng, do you have his forthrightness and handsomeness? Do you have a Prime Minister as a father? Hmph, who is Yun Lei, and who are Tuomuhua and Dantai Jingming?¡± In the end, Yang Qingyin merely teased Luo Ziling with a yful remark, ¡°He rides a white horse, and dressed in white, he entered the pass. You don¡¯t wear white, nor do you have a white horse, and the horse you¡¯ve ridden on the grasnds is a ck horse.¡±


    ¡°s, only the handsome guy in a white robe, riding a white horse that outshines snow, is the White Horse Prince,¡± Luo Ziling pretended to look very regretful, ¡°If I had known, I would¡¯ve taken your advice and bought a white horse on the grasnds. Without the white horse, I¡¯ll just wear white clothes, at least that way I¡¯m one step closer to being a White Horse Prince. Right, Senior?¡±


    Yang Qingyin didn¡¯t bother with Luo Ziling¡¯s remark, but instead opened up a video he took while on horseback and started watching it intently.


    Halfway through the video, she looked at Luo Ziling with a strange expression, ¡°Did Zhang Danfeng and Yun Lei ever ride a horse together like this?¡±


    ¡°Maybe?¡± Luo Ziling said with some uncertainty, ¡°Definitely, Zhang Danfeng¡¯s white horse was so magnificent, it could easily carry two people.¡±


    However, he quickly understood what Yang Qingyin meant, andughed, ¡°Senior, I will definitely take you to the grasnds to ride horses again, and I¡¯ll even find a big white horse for you to ride, and I¡¯ll put on white clothes too.¡±


    ¡°Unfortunately, Zhang Danfeng didn¡¯t enter through Bayanbk.¡± Seeing that Luo Ziling understood her meaning, Yang Qingyin yfully said, ¡°Do you think there would be that kind of scenery at Bayanbk?¡±


    ¡°Even if I¡¯m not Zhang Danfeng and you¡¯re not Yun Lei, I¡¯ll still take you to gallop across the grasnd on a horse; even if I don¡¯t have the incredible martial arts or family background of Zhang Danfeng, I won¡¯t give up on what we have now. Everything is up to us, and I only believe in my own efforts.¡± Luo Ziling spoke and then took Yang Qingyin¡¯s hand, which was on the table, and grasped it firmly, ¡°I believe that if you want to do something, you¡¯ll just do it and be able to achieve it.¡±


    Yang Qingyin didn¡¯t pull away, instead, she also gripped Luo Ziling¡¯s hand tightly.


    With their hands sped together, both of them simultaneously broke into radiant smiles.


    These smiles were like blooming mountain flowers, silent springs, gentle breezesing in, and they blew all the shadows away.


    Yang Qingyin¡¯s eyes moved back to theputer screen and continued looking at the photos.

 Chapter 285: You are the Big Bad Wolf

    Chapter 285: You are the Big Bad Wolf


    A prolonged and passionate kiss left both of them in a drunken daze of affection.


    After an unknownpse of time, they were startled by several loud shouts from outside and reluctantly pulled apart.


    ¡°Let¡¯s look at the photos,¡± seeing Luo Ziling still looking at her with a tender gaze, Yang Qingyin pinched him and said, ¡°Always bullying me.¡±


    ¡°Then you bully me,¡± Luo Ziling chuckled and teased back, ¡°I¡¯ll let you do whatever.¡±


    Thatment earned him another pinch from Yang Qingyin.


    After pinching Luo Ziling¡¯s arm, sheughed smugly, ¡°You said it yourself, let me bully you at will.¡±


    Seeing Yang Qingyin¡¯s sly grin, Luo Ziling could onlyugh again, ¡°Let¡¯s look at the photos. There will be plenty of chances to bully meter.¡±


    When it was time to look at the photos, Luo Ziling asked softly, ¡°Will your roommatee back?¡±


    ¡°She definitely won¡¯te back tonight,¡± Yang Qingyin, thinking Luo Ziling had some special intentions, hurriedly said, ¡°Hurry up and look at the photos, then I¡¯ll show you how to use theputer so you can go back to sleep earlier.¡±


    ¡°Okay,¡± Luo Ziling didn¡¯t refuse and obediently agreed.


    After ncing over all the photos, Yang Qingyin downloaded them to herputer and created a dedicated folder in the F drive.


    While naming the folder, Yang Qingyin asked Luo Ziling, ¡°What should I use for the folder name?¡±


    ¡°The wolf and the sheep,¡± Luo Ziling remarked, then added proudly, ¡°I overheard someone yelling ¡®The wolf has fallen in love with the sheep¡¯, isn¡¯t there a song like that?¡±


    Caught off guard by his words, Yang Qingyin¡¯s face blushed slightly as she retorted, ¡°You¡¯re the big bad wolf.¡±


    As she spoke, she quickly typed in the folder name with her slender fingers.


    Luo Ziling burst intoughter upon seeing it.


    ¡°The Big Bad Wolf and Tibbie, haha,¡± Luo Ziling pinched Yang Qingyin¡¯s delicate cheek, ¡°You really see me as the big bad wolf, don¡¯t you?¡±


    ¡°A big bad wolf that¡¯s slightly handsome,¡± Yang Qingyinughed cunningly, like a fox that identally snatched a hen.


    ¡°Alright,¡± Luo Ziling touched his own face, then teased Yang Qingyin again, ¡°Tibbie is that animated sheep who thinks she¡¯s super pretty, right?¡±


    ¡°Junior, you¡¯re a bit annoying,¡± Yang Qingyin stretched out both hands, grabbed Luo Ziling¡¯s ears, ¡°Daring to mock me like that, do I seem like someone who¡¯s always vain?¡±


    ¡°No,¡± Luo Ziling said seriously, ¡°Definitely not all the time.¡±


    ¡°Still saying I like to be vain,¡± Yang Qingyin protested, tightening her grip on Luo Ziling¡¯s ears slightly, ¡°Tease me again, and I¡¯ll turn you into the likeness of the Second Brother.¡±


    Caught off guard, Luo Ziling kissed her again, which made her immediately let go, pouting and lightly punching him.


    Being alone together felt too wonderful, and Yang Qingyin felt intoxicated by the experience.


    The two horsed around for a bit before continuing to look at the photos.


    After their yful banter, Yang Qingyin¡¯s reserve waspletely gone. She leaned naturally against Luo Ziling¡¯s shoulder, cuddling up to him in an intimate posture as they looked at the photos together. She¡¯d never dreamed that they could get along like this in her own dorm room.


    After they finished looking at the photos, Yang Qingyin taught Luo Ziling how to use theputer.


    To her surprise, Luo Ziling was trulyputer-illiterate, not even clear on how to power it on or off, which left her somewhat speechless.


    But she still patiently taught him the basics ofputer use, how to turn it on and off, how to open and create documents, and how to go online, among other things. Luo Ziling was quite quick-witted; he got the gist of it after watching just once.


    In fact, he had gathered a bit of understanding when watching Cao Jianhui operate theputer back in the dorm. Moreover, it was Yang Qingyin teaching him, so he was particrly attentive.


    ¡°In a couple of days, I¡¯ll bring you aptop,¡± Yang Qingyin said, feeling herment a bit abrupt, so she quickly added, ¡°That way, you have somewhere to keep your photos. You¡¯ll still need to take a lot more in the future.¡±


    Seeing Luo Ziling hesitate, she said emphatically, ¡°Don¡¯t refuse, or I¡¯ll be angry.¡±


    ¡°Okay, okay,¡± Luo Ziling immediately agreed, ¡°but you have to teach me how to use it, keep teaching me.¡±


    Seeing Luo Ziling speak with a sly expression, how could Yang Qingyin not know his thoughts? She wanted to spend more time with him too and agreed without hesitation, ¡°Of course, no problem.¡±


    ncing at the time and realizing it was almost ten in the evening, Luo Ziling thought Yang Qingyin needed to sleep, so he got up, preparing to leave.


    As he stood up, he thought of something and decided to tell Yang Qingyin, ¡°I went to see my mom again today.¡±


    ¡°Oh?!¡± Yang Qingyin¡¯s eyes flickered oddly, ¡°Does your mom want you to move in with her?¡±


    ¡°Probably not,¡± Luo Ziling shook his head, but then hesitated on how to exin the situation.


    ¡°Actually, I think it¡¯s better if not everyone knows about your meetings with your mother,¡± after stating her opinion, Yang Qingyin quickly exined her reasoning, ¡°Being high-profile about recognizing each other could provoke my grandfather and father more, as well as other members of the Ling Family. Their resentment and anger might intensify, leading them to retaliate more directly and swiftly. Of course, if you two recognize each other openly, you could get direct support from your mother, and those who wish you harm might think twice. But I still think it¡¯s better to keep it subdued. That way, you can still get your mom¡¯s support without provoking others.¡±


    After a pause, she whispered softly, ¡°You must know that many in the Ling Family are unhappy about your mother using so many resources, including your uncle. So, I believe you and your mom should keep a low profile. It¡¯s best not to let others know you¡¯ve recognized each other and continue to meet secretly if you wish to see each other again. Of course, this is just what I think.¡±


    ¡°Thank you for your advice,¡± Luo Ziling sincerely expressed his gratitude, then added, ¡°My mom said the same thing. She also told me that Great Grandfather and my maternal grandfather aren¡¯t opposed to meing to Yanjing.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s good to hear,¡± Luo Ziling¡¯s words also relieved Yang Qingyin, ¡°If anythinges up, I¡¯ll text you right away.¡±


    ¡°I hope the discord of the older generations can stop with them, and that we won¡¯t be forced into anything, that would be best.¡± Luo Ziling sighed slightly as he said this.


    Yang Qingyin sighed as well, bowing her head with a look of mncholy.


    ¡°Well, I should go,¡± Luo Ziling lifted Yang Qingyin¡¯s face, kissed her again, and then prepared to leave.


    Yang Qingyin wrapped her arms around Luo Ziling, smiled sweetly at him, pecked him on the lips, and then said, ¡°I¡¯ll check the corridor outside to see if anyone¡¯s there.¡±


    ¡°Never mind, I¡¯ll just go out the window. You say I¡¯m a professional flower thief, Tian Boguang level, so it won¡¯t be a problem for me.¡± Saying that, he leapt to the windowsill and waved at Yang Qingyin before quickly disappearing from sight.


    Yang Qingyin, nervous, hurried to the window, but Luo Ziling had already vanished.

 Chapter 286: There Will Definitely Be One Day

    Chapter 286: There Will Definitely Be One Day


    The next morning, Luo Ziling, who had a very good night¡¯s sleep, was waiting early at the school gate for Lin Lan to pick him up.


    Just like yesterday, he bought a big bag of Xiao Long Bao from the entrance and waited for Lin Lan while eating them.


    He intentionally arrived at the school gate a bit earlier, hoping more people would see him eventually getting into a military Humvee.


    The snack shop owner looked at him with apletely different gaze from yesterday, full of admiration.


    Although Luo Ziling didn¡¯t show off much yesterday, the woman who came to pick him up was too impressive.


    With one collision with the car, she handled two men single-handedly, shoving them into the car window, then beat up everyone else, leisurely sat down to eat breakfast afterwards, and casually walked off under the watchful eyes of the police.


    Not only did the police not dare to give her a hard time, but they also saluted her.


    Is there anything more satisfying than this? No!


    Is there a cooler woman than this? Of course not.


    This student has an extraordinary identity; anyone who dares to mess with him is bound to be unlucky.


    Therefore, when Luo Ziling was buying Xiao Long Bao, the owner was very polite and even gave him two extra buns.


    By the time Luo Ziling finished eating, Lin Lan¡¯s car had just arrived at the school gate.


    Under the watchful eyes of many, Luo Ziling boarded the very imposing Humvee.


    ¡°Did you have breakfast? I bought you some buns,¡± Luo Ziling lifted up the bag of Xiao Long Bao in his hand and smilingly suggested, ¡°Eat them while they¡¯re hot.¡±


    Lin Lan did not expect Luo Ziling to prepare breakfast for her, and although she had already eaten, she was still somewhat moved.


    ¡°I¡¯m driving!¡± she said without giving a clear refusal.


    In fact, she had eaten breakfast yesterday morning too, but ended up having another one while waiting for the police with Luo Ziling.


    ¡°Shall I feed you?¡± Luo Ziling took out a pair of chopsticks and smiled, ¡°It won¡¯t affect your driving.¡±


    Without waiting for Lin Lan to agree or refuse, he grabbed a Xiao Long Bao and held it up to her mouth.


    Luo Ziling was always grateful to those who treated him well.


    Lin Lan helped him vent his anger yesterday, beating up those who sought revenge on him, which greatly elevated her status in his heart. He felt he would never forget the scene of Lin Lan forcefully pushing the Toyota back and dumping those guys into the car.


    Feeling embarrassed and somewhat annoyed by Luo Ziling¡¯s offer to feed her, Lin Lan involuntarily red at him.


    ¡°It¡¯s not the first time I¡¯ve fed you, I¡¯ve fed you so many times already,¡± Luo Ziling said with anotherugh.


    Caught off guard, Lin Lan finally opened her mouth and ate the Xiao Long Bao Luo Ziling held out to her.


    Under Luo Ziling¡¯s insistence and teasing, Lin Lan eventually ate the whole basket of buns, albeit reluctantly.


    ¡°The vor is pretty good, I¡¯ll buy you another batch tomorrow.¡± Luo Ziling was satisfied as Lin Lan seemed more amodating.


    ¡°No need,¡± Lin Lan replied, refusing, ¡°I already had breakfast.¡±


    ¡°Oh, really?¡± Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t help feeling a bit disappointed. ¡°Then never mind.¡±


    It seemed like he might have pushed a bit too hard today.


    Seeing Luo Ziling¡¯s reaction, Lin Lan immediately felt she had done something foolish. After a moment of thought, she softened her tone unusually, ¡°Then tomorrow I won¡¯t have breakfast before picking you up. I¡¯ll first eat the Xiao Long Bao, and then we¡¯ll go. They do taste quite good.¡±


    Lin Lan actually said such a thing, and Luo Ziling felt as if his sses had fallen off, unable to help but turn to look at her.


    But Lin Lan had already resumed her cold and proud demeanor, focusing on driving and not even ncing his way.


    Luo Ziling didn¡¯t mind.


    After arriving at the Dragon Rise base, Luo Ziling chatted with Li Haiyang for a few phrases and then began to treat him.


    After saying so much to Luo Ziling yesterday, Li Haiyang did not say much today.


    Li Haiyang was originally a person who didn¡¯t like to talk much, and that was the impression everyone at Dragon Rise had of him. His subordinates, seeing him, were as frightened as mice seeing a cat, no one daring to talk to him much, and he couldn¡¯t be bothered to say much to those underlings either.


    That Luo Ziling chatted so happily with Li Haiyang, and Li Haiyang was so enthusiastic with Luo Ziling, was something no one had expected, and Lin Lan was no exception. She even felt a tinge of jealousy because of it.


    ¡°I will stay here for a while, going nowhere. If you have time,e to see me every day. If you have sses and can¡¯t make it, thene over whenever you do have time,¡± Li Haiyang said during the treatment.


    Luo Ziling naturally agreed, indicating that he would definitelye over to help him with his treatment whenever he had time.


    ¡°Senior, the treatment effect is really quite good, at least much better than I expected,¡± Luo Ziling said with a smile to Li Haiyang after removing all the needles: ¡°The hope for a cure is growing, and I believe one day you will stand up.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯ve given me hope and confidence,¡± Li Haiyang chuckled, ¡°If I can stand up one day, I will definitely have a drink with you, and we won¡¯t stop until we¡¯re both drunk.¡±


    ¡°There will definitely be such a day.¡± Luo Ziling¡¯s smile was brilliant.


    After Li Haiyang¡¯sughter subsided, he asked Luo Ziling seriously, ¡°I heard from Lin Lan that you want to be an extramural member of Dragon Rise?¡±


    ¡°Themander here, along with a few others, hope I can join Dragon Rise, but I can¡¯t officially join, so I had this idea,¡± Luo Ziling said shyly, his true intention he believed Li Haiyang must know, but he just wouldn¡¯t say it outright.


    ¡°But Dragon Rise doesn¡¯t have extramural members,¡± Li Haiyang¡¯s words shattered Luo Ziling¡¯s fantasy.


    But as Luo Ziling felt disappointed, Li Haiyang added, ¡°But we can try to apply for it.¡±


    Luo Ziling immediately felt happy again.


    ¡°However, it¡¯s very difficult to seed!¡±


    Luo Ziling¡¯s happiness faded instantly.


    In his heart, he also cursed at Li Haiyang, this old man¡ªcouldn¡¯t he just say everything at once instead of dragging his spirits down, then pulling them up, only to douse him again with a ssh of cold water¡ªno matter how powerful you are, Li Haiyang, you shouldn¡¯t toy with people like this.


    Luo Ziling¡¯s facial expressions changed, all witnessed by Li Haiyang and Lin Lan standing to the side awaiting orders.


    Li Haiyang showed no reaction, but Lin Lan pursed her lips at him, a look of disdain on her face.


    While leaving Li Haiyang¡¯s building with Lin Lan, Luo Ziling asked her in a sullen mood, ¡°Senior is willing to help me apply for the status of an extramural member, why aren¡¯t you?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s your business, it has nothing to do with me,¡± Lin Lan huffed.


    ¡°If I be an extramural member of your team, then we¡¯ll berades in arms. What a great thing that would be.¡± Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t understand why Lin Lan had that expression.


    But Lin Lan didn¡¯t answer his question, only gave him a roll of her eyes, leaving Luo Ziling feeling even more frustrated.


    ¡°Hey, where are you taking me?¡± When Lin Lan didn¡¯t head towards the small building where he stayed but instead took another direction, Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t help but feel a bit puzzled.


    Lin Lan didn¡¯t answer and just continued walking forward, Luo Ziling had no choice but to follow behind her, feeling sullen.


    Soon, he realized that Lin Lan was actually taking him toward the training grounds, and his heart couldn¡¯t help but skip a beat.


    This woman, could she also want to have a challenge with him?

 Chapter 287: 287: Despised

    Chapter 287: Despised


    Just as Luo Ziling was filled with doubt, Lin Lan, who was walking in front, suddenly stopped.


    Caught off guard, Lin Lan swiftly drew the gun holstered on her leg and pointed it at Luo Ziling. Before he could react, she put the gun away and continued walking.


    It then dawned on Luo Ziling that this woman wanted to teach him how to shoot, and his heart leapt with joy.


    He hurriedly quickened his pace to follow her.


    Without looking back, Lin Lan walked directly to a shooting bay and stopped.


    Luo Ziling caught up to her, standing side by side with her.


    Lin Lan drew her gun again, her movement still swift, but after drawing it, she raised the imposing handgun in front of Luo Ziling and briefly exined its features.


    ¡°This is the safety, you can shoot only after it¡¯s turned off, this is the trigger, pull here to shoot, and this is the magazine, it holds the bullets¡­¡±


    Luo Ziling listened intently from the side.


    After a brief introduction, Lin Lan raised the gun and fired at the target in front of her.


    With a loud bang, the bullet was discharged, startling Luo Ziling.<div>


    ¡°Your turn,¡± Lin Lan handed Luo Ziling the gun and pointed to the target, ¡°Shoot there.¡±


    Luo Ziling eagerly took the gun and shot just like Lin Lan had done.


    The bang of the gunshot and the substantial recoil made him jump, almost losing grip on the gun. Fortunately, his quick reflexes allowed him to tighten his grip, saving himself from embarrassment.


    After a single shot, Luo Ziling didn¡¯t continue to shoot. Instead, he cheerfully ran to the target about thirty meters away to check his shooting score. ¡°Yes, it¡¯s a bullseye,¡± he eximed with excitement upon seeing the bullet hole in the target.


    From the shooting bay, Lin Lan curled her lips, holding backughter, and finally said with disdain, ¡°That was my shot, your bullet missed.¡±


    ¡°What?!¡± Luo Ziling, in the midst of his excitement, felt a heavy blow upon hearing Lin Lan¡¯s words.


    Examining the target carefully, he indeed saw only one bullet hole and ultimately believed Lin Lan¡¯s statement.


    ¡°The Desert Eagle has a strong recoil, you need to use some strength when holding it,¡± Lin Lan reminded him as he walked back to the shooting bay.


    ¡°Okay,¡± though disappointed, Luo Ziling quickly adjusted his mood and lifted the gun to shoot again.


    With the previous lesson in mind, he wasn¡¯t startled by the recoil this time. The handgun¡¯s muzzle just lifted slightly, and he held it steady. Fearing that he would miss again, he didn¡¯t rush to check his shooting results but continued to fire.


    Bang, bang¡­ the sound of bullets being discharged, the substantial recoil, and the faint smell of gunpowder filled Luo Ziling with excitement.


    ¡°Click,¡± when he pulled the trigger again, there was no anticipated sound or significant recoil. Surprised, he pulled the trigger once more with the same result.


    ¡°Is the gun broken? Why won¡¯t it shoot?¡± he asked Lin Lan, astonished.


    ¡°Out of bullets,¡± Lin Lan¡¯s lips twitched several times before she muttered, ¡°Idiot.¡±


    ¡°What?¡± Although Lin Lan¡¯s voice was soft, Luo Ziling clearly heard her insult and couldn¡¯t help but feel annoyed and angry. ¡°Did you just call me an idiot?¡±


    Lin Lan merely gave him a disdainful nce and took the gun from his hand.


    ¡°Go check your score,¡± she said, feeling a bit remorseful for belittling him and quickly changed the subject.


    Luo Ziling red at Lin Lan and trotted to the target.


    However, seeing several new holes in the target, his heart swelled with happiness.<div>


    Finally, he had hit the target without missing. He carefully checked the scores: one hit the nine-ring, two hit the seven, and the others hit the three, four, and five respectively.


    Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t remember how many bullets he had fired, but in addition to Lin Lan¡¯s bullseye, he spotted six new holes and began dancing with joy. This, however, earned him another look of contempt from Lin Lan.


    ¡°Say, can I shoot a few more rounds? I just got the hang of it,¡± Luo Ziling ran back to Lin Lan, grinning, ¡°Teach me how to load the bullets.¡±


    ¡°Didn¡¯t bring any,¡± Lin Lan took the gun from Luo Ziling¡¯s hands and holstered it on her leg, ¡°We¡¯ll practice again tomorrow.¡±<div>


    Speaking, without waiting for Luo Ziling¡¯s reaction, she walked away on her own.


    Luo Ziling, whose mood had suddenly turned gloomy, had no choice but to follow, feeling depressed.


    ¡°Right, didn¡¯t you also promise to teach me thebat skills you guys practice?¡± he asked softly after catching up with Lin Lan.


    ¡°We¡¯ll talk about it tomorrow,¡± Lin Lan replied icily, ncing at Luo Ziling before ultimately adding another exnation, ¡°Let¡¯s go back for lunch first, I still have things to do this afternoon.¡±


    ¡°Alright,¡± Luo Ziling had no choice but to not ask anything more.


    After following Lin Lan back to her room, she told him to take a shower first while she went to get their food.


    But Luo Ziling ended up not listening to her, not showering since he hadn¡¯t sweated much that day.


    When Lin Lan returned with the food, she saw that Luo Ziling hadn¡¯t showered and gave him a curious look, but didn¡¯t ask anything.


    Today¡¯s meal was still quitevish, but Lin Lan hardly spoke during it, which made Luo Ziling feel somewhat downhearted.


    ¡°What¡¯s the matter, not happy?¡± Luo Ziling finally couldn¡¯t hold back and asked.


    ¡°I¡¯m thinking,¡± Lin Lan looked up at him, then continued eating.


    ¡°Okay,¡± Disturbing someone deep in thought wasn¡¯t very ethical, so Luo Ziling eventually chose to keep his mouth shut.


    But to Luo Ziling¡¯s surprise, Lin Lan added anotherment, ¡°In a couple of days I have to go out, I won¡¯t be able to pick you up.¡±<div>


    ¡°Where to?¡± Luo Ziling asked curiously.


    ¡°Top secret.¡±


    ¡°When will you be back?¡±


    ¡°Top secret.¡±


    ¡°What will you be doing?¡±


    ¡°Top secret.¡±


    Luo Ziling felt awkward, forgetting to swallow the mouthful of food, was this a parrot?


    But after thinking about it, he kind of understood what was going on.


    ¡°Are you going on a mission? If so, be careful, your injury hasn¡¯t fully healed yet!¡±


    This concerned remark from Luo Ziling caused Lin Lan¡¯s eating motions to stiffen slightly, but she ultimately said nothing.


    After eating, Lin Lan was also ready to take Luo Ziling back.


    They had just stepped out of the building when they happened to see Falcon and Mountain Eagle, dressed in military uniforms, walking over.


    Luo Ziling also noticed their ranks, one was a lieutenant with one bar and two stars, the other a major with two bars and one star.<div>


    Seeing the two of them smiling at him, Luo Ziling greeted them politely, ¡°Hello.¡±


    The two replied with a smile, looked at Luo Ziling, then at Lin Lan, revealing meaningful grins, looking rather lewd.


    Lin Lan instantly became annoyed, sending a kick flying towards Falcon and then bellowed, ¡°Scram!¡±


    Falcon scrambled away in a panic, and after Mountain Eagle nced a couple more times, he too fled along with Falcon.


    Their strange behaviors left Luo Ziling quite puzzled.


    However, as he turned around, he saw Lin Lan¡¯s face filled with difort¡­


    Thanks to book friend Feilong Sanshao for the reward

 Chapter 288: 288: Father and Son Consultation

    Chapter 288: Father and Son Consultation


    On the way back to school, Lin Lan had a tense expression on her face and didn¡¯t say a word.


    Luo Ziling always felt that something was odd, and couldn¡¯t help but frequently turn his head to look at Lin Lan, wanting to ask her something but too embarrassed to speak up.


    Eventually, the two of them returned to the school in silence.


    Lin Lan still dropped Luo Ziling off at the entrance, and amid the gaze of many, Luo Ziling walked into the campus with aposed stride. Watching Luo Ziling enter the school, Lin Lan turned her head and watched him intently for a while, and ultimately, she let out a faint sigh.


    And it was while Lin Lan was sending Luo Ziling back to school that in the Yang Family¡¯s other residence near Xiangshan, Yang Yuanshan and his son Yang Yunlin were having a conversation.


    upying an important position, Yang Yunlin was always busy, with very little free time each day, even during the National Day holiday.


    That was even more the case for his father, Yang Yuanshan.


    Today, Yang Yunlin, who rarely had a day off, personally drove over to visit Yang Yuanshan, who had an even rarer day to himself.


    The father and son were drinking tea in a gardenden with fruit.


    ¡°Dad, I didn¡¯t expect that old geezer, Li Haiyang, to actually get involved in this mess,¡± Yang Yunlin started with a slightly annoyed tone after sitting down in the courtyard and dismissing the people around them, ¡°He¡¯s actually openly protecting that kid.¡±


    ¡°Is that kid treating Li Haiyang?¡± asked Yang Yuanshan slowly, drinking tea with an unconcerned air.<div>


    ¡°Yes, and it seems there¡¯s some effect,¡± Yang Yunlin didn¡¯t dare to conceal anything and told the truth to Yang Yuanshan.


    Upon hearing this, the look in Yang Yuanshan¡¯s eyes instantly sharpened.


    ¡°This kid¡¯s medical skills are said to be quite good, having learned from Sir Luo. If he cures Li Haiyang¡¯s injury, Li Haiyang will certainly be able to protect him with full justification.¡± While saying this, Yang Yunlin slightly furrowed his eyebrows and asked Yang Yuanshan, ¡°Dad, do you think it could be at the instigation of Ling Jinhua or Ling Qirui?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s indeed possible,¡± continued Yang Yuanshan, still drinking his tea, ¡°It seems like this kid is quite impressive in many ways; the Ling Family is considering epting this wild kid.¡±


    ¡°If that¡¯s really the case, our Yang Family will lose even more face,¡± said Yang Yunlin, his face turning very ugly, ¡°What¡¯s maddening is that Qingyin doesn¡¯t understand the reasoning behind our actions and is very resistant to them.¡±


    ¡°Bring Yin¡¯er over someday, and I¡¯ll talk to her myself. I believe she¡¯ll understand the situation,¡± Yang Yuanshan said, chuckling twice, ¡°Hopefully, she¡¯ll listen to her grandfather¡¯s words.¡±


    ¡°Ah, it¡¯s hard to keep a grown daughter at home!¡± Yang Yunlin had a bit of a headache, ¡°I thought she was very sensible, but I didn¡¯t expect her to be so rebellious.¡±


    ¡°A granddaughter like her is outstanding, having her own mind,¡± Yang Yuanshan, however, appeared nonchnt, smiling kindly, ¡°This girl is my favorite among her generation. I¡¯ve doted on her for many years; she should listen to me a little. Anyway, she¡¯s still on vacation, bring her over one day to dine with me, I¡¯ll talk to her then. She¡¯s grown up and should help out with family matters.¡±


    Hearing Yang Yuanshan say this, Yang Yunlin couldn¡¯t help but shudder; he sensed the hidden meaning in his father¡¯s words.


    But in the end, he said nothing.


    ¡°Keep an eye out for the young man¡¯s whereabouts, and find out what kind of person he is as soon as possible. If he¡¯s a very capable youngster, no matter what, we can¡¯t let him stay in Yanjing. We must deal with him, even if at a greater cost,¡± Yang Yuanshan¡¯s expression became more serious, ¡°If this youngster is outstanding, those two old men from the Ling family will certainly be willing to ept him. The Ling family already has no shortage of talent; another addition is not good news for us.¡±


    ¡°Dad, the Ling family indeed has more talent than our Yang family, but they all think highly of themselves. They won¡¯t ept an outsider so easily, let alone this child who is Ling Ruonan¡¯s illegitimate son. If there¡¯s trouble, Ling Ruonan¡¯s current position will also be affected. I don¡¯t believe thosepetitive folks from the Ling family will tolerate this kid upying a position in the Ling family with the help of his mother,¡± Yang Yunlin retorted.


    ¡°Don¡¯t be so sure about that, don¡¯t forget everyone once thought Ling Ruonan would be abandoned by the Ling family. Look at her now, was she abandoned?¡± Yang Yuanshan¡¯s eyes sharpened, ¡°Those two old men from the Ling family are much more formidable than you think. As long as they acquiesce, the young man can return to the Ling family. If they speak up directly, that kid¡¯s status will be very high.¡±


    Hearing his father¡¯s words, Yang Yunlin also expressed his agreement. After thinking for a while, he suddenly realized something and quickly asked, ¡°Dad, is Sir Luo trying to use this kid to cure Ling Jinhua¡¯s illness and thereby regain a position in the Ling family for him?¡±


    ¡°That you¡¯ve thought of this is good,¡± Yang Yuanshan said, taking a fierce sip of tea, ¡°Remember, though Sir Luo was forced to leave Yanjing and hide in the Northwest, it wasn¡¯t because he had no other choice. He left Yanjing of his own volition to protect his grandson. Sir Luo is highly regarded by Ling Jinhua and has good rtions with Ling Qirui, Li Haiyang, Ouyang Lingyun, Fang Xiang, and others. He¡¯s simply unwilling to cause a stir at the moment, which is why he¡¯s not appearing in Yanjing. If necessary, Sir Luo will certainly reappear before us.¡±


    ¡°Dad, I understand,¡± Yang Yunlin appeared to have an epiphany and said to Yang Yuanshan, ¡°We can¡¯t make a bigmotion now, everything must be done covertly. Otherwise, Sir Luo might return to Yanjing, and then things would be even more troublesome.¡±


    ¡°At least, he won¡¯te back during the period before and after the new year,¡± Yang Yuanshan continued, his expression growing more serious, ¡°What you¡¯ve done these past couple of days has been foolish. To incite thugs for retaliation was dumb. You¡¯ve disgraced the Yang family¡ªand yourself. Let me tell you, either don¡¯t act or make your move thorough and meticulous; otherwise, you¡¯ll onlyplicate matters. Knowing the Ling family doesn¡¯t wee his return, why didn¡¯t you use that to your advantage?¡±


    ¡°Dad, I get it.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s because of your bad move that you startled the snake in the grass,¡± after reprimanding Yang Yunlin, Yang Yuanshan continued, ¡°You shouldn¡¯tplicate a simple matter, making us more passive and aughing stock. Understand?¡±<div>


    ¡°Dad, I know,¡± feeling his father¡¯s anger, Yang Yunlin was a bit nervous and hurriedly agreed, then quickly added, ¡°I will handle matters thoroughly.¡±


    ¡°Using the young man as a bargaining chip to pressure Ling Ruonan and the Ling family could be a good choice,¡± Yang Yuanshan reminded Yang Yunlin again, ¡°During the sensitive period of personnel arrangements before and after the new year, be careful in your actions, cing the family¡¯s interests above all else. For the family¡¯s future, personal sacrifices are eptable. Understand?¡±


    ¡°I understand!¡±


    <div>

 Chapter 289: 289: I Have Good News to Tell You

    Chapter 289: I Have Good News to Tell You


    Luo Ziling returned to his dormitory and immediately took a shower.


    After taking a shower, he felt a bit sleepy and decided to take a short nap.


    As hey on the bed, he took out his phone to check if anyone had left him a message.


    He didn¡¯t see any messages from Yang Qingyin and he didn¡¯t dare to text her first, for fear that she might be busy.


    He saw several messages from Ouyang Huihui.


    ¡°Luo Ziling, you jerk, you treat me and then totally ignore me? I¡¯m so mad!¡±


    ¡°Is there such an irresponsible doctor like you?¡±


    ¡°What if my condition worsens and I end up dying, can you take responsibility?¡±


    Upon seeing these messages, Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t help but feel a headacheing on.


    He had been busy and hadn¡¯t paid attention to Ouyang Huihui¡¯s illness. After Ouyang Feifei didn¡¯t call him to treat Ouyang Huihui¡¯s illness again, he thought Ouyang Huihui was no longer in trouble.


    Of course, with his confidence in his own medical skills, Ouyang Huihui¡¯s little ailments should have been cured with the treatment.<div>


    After some thought, Luo Ziling returned a call to Ouyang Huihui.


    After the phone rang a few times, it was picked up.


    Following a ¡°Hello,¡± Ouyang Huihui¡¯s unfriendly voice came through, ¡°Luo Ziling, are you treating me as ab rat?¡±


    ¡°No?¡± Luo Ziling was stunned for a moment, not understanding what Ouyang Huihui meant.


    ¡°I get sick, you randomly treat me and then just leave me be, as if I¡¯m just ab rat?¡± Ouyang Huihui got even angrier, raising her voice again.


    ¡°Uh, how could that be?¡± Luo Ziling hurriedly exined, ¡°I thought you were already better since your sister didn¡¯t call me again. Also, your illness wasn¡¯t that serious, mainly menstrual pain and a mild pancreatitis due to overeating. After I treated you and you took medicine, you should have been mostly fine.¡±


    ¡°But yours truly is still feeling unwell,¡± Ouyang Huihui, seeing Luo Ziling¡¯s nonchnt attitude, became even more annoyed, ¡°you have toe and treat me again.¡±


    ¡°What symptoms are you still having?¡± When Luo Ziling heard that Ouyang Huihui was still feeling unwell, he quickly asked, ¡°Is it pain or difort? Which part?¡±


    Ouyang Huihui couldn¡¯t specify exactly where the difort was, ¡°Just feeling unwell in general.¡±


    ¡°Alright, it¡¯s probably still due to menstrual cramps. Wait until you have a boyfriend, it will definitely relieve the symptomspletely, but it surely doesn¡¯t hurt as much as before now, right?¡± Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t help butugh as he said this.


    ¡°What do you mean?¡±


    ¡°The hormones have bnced out, so the symptoms of menstrual cramps should be lessened.¡± Luo Ziling didn¡¯t know how to exin to Ouyang Huihui, who was clueless about medicine, and said in a different tone, ¡°Anyway, married women rarely suffer from menstrual cramps. Women with boyfriends, with husbands, seldom have these symptoms, understand?¡±


    On the other end of the phone, Ouyang Huihui paused, probably grasping his meaning, and couldn¡¯t help feeling both embarrassed and annoyed, ¡°Are you saying that before I get married, I will still frequently suffer from this?¡±


    ¡°Not necessarily,¡± Luo Ziling shook his head, ¡°Women are bound to have symptoms before their period, like breast tenderness, and a heavy feeling below, which are all normal. If it¡¯s too painful, just a little treatment is enough. Didn¡¯t you feel much better after I treated you with acupuncture? How about this, when I have time, I¡¯ll teach you a few acupressure techniques for the spots, and you can press them yourself whenever you¡¯re ufortable, it¡¯s quite effective.¡±


    ¡°Then why don¡¯t you continue the treatment for me, do the pressing?¡± Her voice lowered a bit when Ouyang Huihui said this, not as hurried as before.


    ¡°It¡¯s not very convenient,¡± Luo Ziling said truthfully.


    Ouyang Huihui on the phone end hesitated, at a loss for words.


    She had all the symptoms of swelling and pain that Luo Ziling just mentioned, painful both above and below, and she felt much better after Luo Ziling¡¯s acupuncture treatment that day, but since Luo Ziling said it wasn¡¯t convenient to press, it was indeed the case.


    As Ouyang Huihui was hesitating, Luo Ziling added, ¡°I promised your sister that I would visit your grandfather today, why don¡¯t youe too, and I can take a look at your condition then?¡±<div>


    Ouyang Huihui on the other end of the phone thought for a moment, and finally agreed, ¡°Alright, then I¡¯ll go to Grandpa¡¯s ce, but you must give me a checkup and treatment, otherwise, I won¡¯t let you off the hook.¡±


    After hanging up the phone, Luo Ziling finally breathed a sigh of relief.


    He tossed his phone aside and continued to sleep.


    He fell asleep quickly, but not long after, he was woken up again by the ringing of his phone.<div>


    Seeing that it was from Ouyang Feifei, he hesitated for a few seconds, but still answered the call.


    ¡°What time will you pick me up?¡± Ouyang Feifei¡¯s voice was as cold as ever.


    ¡°Whenever you¡¯re convenient,¡± Luo Ziling answered honestly, ¡°I¡¯m free this afternoon and was sleeping.¡±


    After thinking it over, Ouyang Feifei said again, ¡°Then in one hour, I¡¯ll wait for you at the school gate.¡±


    ¡°Okay,¡± Luo Ziling agreed immediately.


    After hanging up the phone, he saw that there was a message from Yang Qingyin.


    The message from Yang Qingyin hade in ten minutes ago, and Luo Ziling, who was asleep, hadn¡¯t heard it.


    ¡°Junior, I guess you were sleeping, right?¡±


    That was the only message.


    Seeing the several yful emojis that followed Yang Qingyin¡¯s message, Luo Ziling instantly felt overjoyed and immediately replied, ¡°Senior, are you a reincarnated forteller, being able to predict and calcte so well that you knew I was sleeping? Come clean, did you sneak into our dorm just now to secretly watch me sleep?¡±


    Yang Qingyin replied quickly, ¡°Who would sneak a peek at you sleeping?¡± followed by several emojis of knocking on the head.


    Then another message followed right away, ¡°Actually, I have some good news to tell you.¡±


    ¡°What good news?¡± Luo Ziling deleted the several characters he had just typed and typed a new message.<div>


    But before Yang Qingyin¡¯s information arrived, her call came through.


    ¡°Junior, the bodyguards my dad arranged have all been withdrawn, and ording to Xiaoli, the others who were monitoring my whereabouts have also been withdrawn. The situation around me has returned to how it was before,¡± Yang Qingyin spoke with unmistakable joy and relief.


    ¡°Really? Your dad had a change of heart?¡± Luo Ziling was quite surprised.


    ¡°I don¡¯t know why it¡¯s like this.¡±


    ¡°Could there still be someone secretly monitoring you?¡± Luo Ziling said doubtfully.


    ¡°I don¡¯t know yet, I think there probably is, but Xiaoli doesn¡¯t know,¡± Yang Qingyin sounded a bit gloomy, ¡°But not having other people following me around, it feels a lot more refreshing.¡±


    ¡°Looks like we don¡¯t have to meet in secret like we did yesterday.¡±


    ¡°Actually, meeting like that yesterday was pretty nice.¡±


    ¡°Alright then, let¡¯s have a few more of those kinds of dates in the future.¡±


    ¡°Who¡¯s having a date with you?¡± Yang Qingyin couldn¡¯t help but pout, and before Luo Ziling could reply, she eximed, ¡°My mom is calling me to go home for dinner, there¡¯s something to discuss.¡±


    ¡°So what will you do?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll go back first, wait for my call or message.¡±


    ¡°Alright!¡±<div>

 Chapter 290: 290: Reminder

    Chapter 290: Reminder


    Luo Ziling saw Ouyang Feifei¡¯s luxury motorcade parked there as he walked out of the school gates.


    Many people were gazing at the lineup of Ouyang Feifei¡¯s luxury cars, and Luo Ziling ran over somewhat shyly, directly pulling open a car door and sitting inside.


    When Lin Lan came to pick him up, the pick-up spot had been changed to the school entrance, but Luo Ziling, to avoid bing the school¡¯s star, still wore sses and a hat when he left.


    He knew that in this disguise, the average student wouldn¡¯t recognize him, but those monitoring his movements certainly could.


    As he sat in Ouyang Feifei¡¯s luxurious Rolls-Royce, Luo Ziling saw Ouyang Feifei sitting there very dignified and noble, elegant like a queen.


    Todays¡¯s Ouyang Feifei wore a green littlepel suit, with a white shirt inside, and matching trousers below, her hair was pulled up high on her head, revealing her slender neck. Noble and intelligent, beautiful and dignified, these words of praise for a woman¡¯s beautiful appearance and great temperament automatically sprang to Luo Ziling¡¯s mind.


    ¡°You look very beautiful,¡± Luo Ziling, feeling very good from his recent call with Yang Qingyin, sincerelyplimented.


    Ouyang Feifei was stunned for a moment by Luo Ziling¡¯s directpliment; soon, a blush spread across her face.


    Being praised for beauty, good looks, temperament, and figure had happened to her many times, and she had automatically filtered out these words. But Luo Ziling¡¯s praise today gave her an unusual feeling in her heart.


    Ouyang Feifei wondered, noting Luo Ziling¡¯s attention to her beauty and directpliment, could it mean this young man regarded her differently?<div>


    Thinking this might be the result of her changing strategy, Ouyang Feifei couldn¡¯t help feeling a bit proud.


    ¡°I didn¡¯t expect you topliment women,¡± she turned her head slightly, revealing a faint smile and looked quietly at Luo Ziling. ¡°I thought you would never notice a woman¡¯s beauty.¡±


    Luo Ziling took another look at Ouyang Feifei and said very sincerely, ¡°Both you and your sister are very beautiful, in most men¡¯s eyes, you are like goddesses.¡±


    Ouyang Feifei turned her face away, not responding to Luo Ziling¡¯s words.


    After a short while, she said softly, ¡°What¡¯s the use of being beautiful? Still rejected in marriage.¡±


    Luo Ziling was embarrassed, not expecting Ouyang Feifei to still harbor such strong feelings about that incident.


    He didn¡¯t know what else to say, and after a couple of awkward chuckles, he turned his eyes outside the car.


    Seeing that Luo Ziling didn¡¯t respond to her remark, Ouyang Feifei couldn¡¯t help feeling a bit angry inside.


    ¡°How¡¯s your sister¡¯s condition, any better?¡± Luo Ziling turned his head and asked as Ouyang Feifei was silently fuming.


    Ouyang Feifei didn¡¯t turn to look at Luo Ziling, merely responded indifferently, ¡°It was never a serious illness to begin with, and with your miraculous treatment, she¡¯s already much better.¡±


    ¡°She just called me, ming me for not caring whether she lives or dies; she said she still feels very ufortable.¡± Recalling Ouyang Huihui¡¯s poor attitude just now, Luo Zilingined to Ouyang Feifei, ¡°I thought she was having a rpse of her illness, and even said I would treat her tonight.¡±


    Upon hearing Luo Ziling mention this, Ouyang Feifei¡¯s heart skipped a beat, an unsettling feeling rising within her.


    In the end, Ouyang Feifei only said this, ¡°If you¡¯re willing, then give her a checkup.¡±


    It was still early, and Yanjing¡¯s traffic hadn¡¯t be congested yet; they soon arrived at Xiangshan Garden. The car stopped directly in front of Vi No. 8, and after getting out, Ouyang Feifei walked ahead with graceful steps, Luo Ziling following by her side.


    Ouyang Feifei wore shoes that were about two or three centimeters high, which made her look even taller, Luo Ziling felt she was almost as tall as he was.


    Ouyang Feifei walked with considerable poise, her upper body almost motionless, exuding a queenly stature that unconsciously made Luo Ziling fall back two steps. Having fallen behind, he secretly took several nces at Ouyang Feifei and had to admit, although today¡¯s attire bore a professional air, it also highlighted her figure.


    Her figure, of course, could be described as perfect. Luo Ziling had also seen her in just her pajamas, which further solidified his sudden judgment. A beautiful woman, with a great figure and wealth, was like a goddess of dreams in any man¡¯s eyes.


    Yet he had actually turned up to call off the engagement.<div>


    Although Luo Ziling didn¡¯t regret it much, he still felt he had been rather foolish.


    Today, he hadn¡¯t seen Wang Qing, Ouyang Feifei¡¯s attractive female assistant.


    ¡°Grandfather is in the garden, let¡¯s go find him,¡± Ouyang Feifei said, turning her head to speak to Luo Ziling as they entered the vi.


    ¡°Sure!¡± Luo Ziling readily agreed and quickened his pace to catch up with Ouyang Feifei.<div>


    Ouyang Feifei slowed down slightly, walking side by side with Luo Ziling.


    When they reached the pavilion above the pond, Ouyang Feifei stopped and leaned against the railing, gazing out.


    ¡°Autumn in Yanjing is very beautiful, Xiangshan is even more so. You shoulde by more often when you have time; grandfather really hopes for someone to keep himpany in conversation.¡±


    ¡°If I have time, I¡¯ll oftene to visit Sir Ouyang.¡± Ouyang Feifei spoke quite sincerely, and Luo Ziling felt embarrassed to refuse.


    Seeing Luo Ziling agree, Ouyang Feifei turned her head and offered him a slight smile.


    Ouyang Feifei¡¯s expression became animated, and Luo Ziling caught a glimpse of a devastatingly beautiful smile that straightened his eyes. He wondered why, knowing well how pretty her smile was, Ouyang Feifei preferred to keep a stern face all day long?


    Simrly, Lin Lan, Wang Qing, and Wuyue seemed to behave the same way. He really couldn¡¯t fathom the thoughts of women.


    From afar, they could see Ouyang Lingyun seated in the garden pavilion savoring tea, and Luo Ziling called out from a distance, ¡°Sir Ouyang.¡±


    Ouyang Lingyun seemed to be in a good mood, cheerfully beckoning, ¡°Ziling, Feifei,e join me for tea. It¡¯s top-quality Da Hong Pao.¡±


    Luo Ziling didn¡¯t stand on ceremony and sat down across from Ouyang Lingyun alongside Ouyang Feifei.


    Ouyang Feifei personally managed the tea ceremony, brewing tea for the two men, young and old.


    ¡°Who would have thought you¡¯d encounter so many things just after arriving in Yanjing,¡± Ouyang Lingyun said with a chuckle. ¡°Boy, you really have some capability. Are you nning to stir up a storm in Yanjing?¡±


    ¡°You tter me, Sir Ouyang,¡± Luo Ziling said with some embarrassment, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect so much to happen just as I started school.¡±<div>


    ¡°However, I still suggest you not get entangled with the granddaughter of the Yang family,¡± Ouyang Lingyun dropped the smile and seriously warned Luo Ziling, ¡°From any aspect, it¡¯s impossible for you to have a positive oue. Even if you forcefully stay together, tragedy is all you will end up with. Don¡¯t you want to avoid repeating your parents¡¯ tragedy?¡±


    Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t help feeling very awkward, not expecting such a direct reminder upon meeting.


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 Chapter 291: 291: Destroy the Luo Kid as Soon as Possible

    Chapter 291: Destroy the Luo Kid as Soon as Possible


    Luo Ziling didn¡¯t know how to answer and nced guiltily at Ouyang Feifei.


    But Ouyang Feifei seemed unbothered, showing no change in emotion as she seriously fiddled with the tea set.


    Seeing Luo Ziling¡¯s embarrassed face, Ouyang Lingyun continued, ¡°Since your grandfather and I were close friends, I¡¯ll speak my mind without reservation. I have no other intention but to discuss the matter at hand. Even if your grandfather were here, I would say the same thing.¡±


    ¡°Ziling is willing to heed Sir Ouyang¡¯s advice,¡± Luo Ziling knew that Ouyang Lingyun had his best interests at heart, which was why he spoke his mind. Although a bit embarrassed, he didn¡¯t overthink it and sincerely thanked him, ¡°I never expected things to turn out this way.¡±


    Ouyang Lingyun did not immediately continue with his opinion but asked Luo Ziling, ¡°Have you already met with your mother?¡±


    ¡°Twice,¡± Luo Ziling honestly answered.


    ¡°Too soon,¡± Ouyang Lingyun sighed lightly, ¡°Both you and your mother have been too hasty.¡±


    Fearing Luo Ziling might misunderstand, Ouyang Lingyun quickly exined, ¡°I understand your grandfather¡¯s intentions. He didn¡¯t want you to seek out your mother as soon as you arrived in Yanjing because he didn¡¯t want many people to know your identity and stir up a greatmotion. It was to protect you, not to torture you intentionally. Think about it, if you had just arrived in Yanjing and, unfamiliar with the ce, the Yang Family or the Ling Family learned of this, they would definitely want you dead or at least want you to leave Yanjing. What could you do to oppose them when you had just arrived? How would you establish yourself? But if you had been here for a few years, familiar with the situation and having built a solid foundation or strength, then it wouldn¡¯t be so easy for the Yang Family and the Ling Family to drive you away.¡±


    ¡°Sir Ouyang is right,¡± Luo Ziling quickly nodded in agreement with Ouyang Lingyun¡¯s words, ¡°I indeed hastened things too much.¡±


    ¡°The fact that you¡¯ve met with your mother will definitely be known to many. Whether it¡¯s the Yang Family or the Ling Family, if they find out about this, they will surely harbor apprehensions towards you and your mother. The Ling Family fears your return and the loss of their resources; the Yang Family cannot swallow their pride and will definitely seek retaliation against you and your mother,¡± Ouyang Lingyun said, his expression growing more serious. ¡°Furthermore, you¡¯ve be entangled with the Yang Family¡¯s young granddaughter, making things even moreplicated. The Yang Family will never allow a favorable oue for you both, as it would be a slight on their honor. Neither Yang Yuanshan nor Yang Yunlin will let you be together. Thus, pursuing the Yang Family¡¯s young granddaughter is a very foolish decision.¡±


    Luo Ziling listened and felt disheartened, admitting that Ouyang Lingyun made a lot of sense.<div>


    ¡°Bitter medicine heals the sick, honest words are hard to hear. I speak bluntly, so listen to a few words if you¡¯re willing,¡± Ouyang Lingyun chuckled twice before continuing, ¡°Your mother¡¯s days in the Ling Family have not been easy. Most people in the Ling Family bear grudges against her and wish for her misfortune, eager to snatch back the International from the North that she holds. The Yang Family feels the same. Yang Yunlin was also fond of your mother back in the day, and now you¡¯re pursuing her daughter. Put yourself in his shoes, what would you do?¡±


    Luo Ziling was dumbstruck and unable to answer that question.


    ¡°The wisest thing to do is to end it cleanly and rationally. This way, your mother would face less pressure, and so would you. At least, the two old masters of the Ling Family would step forward to help when necessary. But if you keep entangling with the Yang Family¡¯s young granddaughter, they might also get angry. They might not only refuse to help, but they might even take out their anger on your mother. Consider the consequences.¡±


    After finishing, Ouyang Lingyun picked up his teacup and took a sip.


    Luo Ziling also grabbed the teacup that Ouyang Feifei had ced in front of him and took a big gulp.


    Because his mind was elsewhere, he couldn¡¯t taste the vor of the tea.


    ¡°Sir Ouyang, can you tell me about what happened back then?¡± Although Luo Ziling already knew quite a bit about the past and Ling Ruonan had also mentioned it briefly, he still felt he couldn¡¯t piece the entire affair together, so he hoped that Ouyang Lingyun would provide a thorough exnation.


    Ouyang Lingyun hesitated briefly before sharing the general situation.


    At just twenty-two years old, Luo Xusheng followed his father Luo Liansheng to Yanjing to treat Ling Jinhua. By an unfortunate turn of events, he became entangled in a romantic scandal with Ling Jinhua¡¯s granddaughter, hailed as ¡°Yanjing¡¯s Number One Beauty,¡± Ling Ruonan. At that time, everyone opposed their union, including Luo Liansheng. Despite this, the two young people challenged everyone, and Ling Ruonan even fell pregnant.


    As a result, the situation became uncontroble. Yang Yunfeng, who was betrothed to Ling Ruonan, nearly killed Luo Xusheng. Thankfully, Ling Ruonan staunchly defended him.


    In the end, the couple decided to elope, fleeing Yanjing for the Northwest or the Southwest, facing relentless opposition from both families.


    Finally, the tragedy unfolded, Yang Yunfeng died, and the family of three, Luo Ziling, was scattered to the winds.


    Ouyang Lingyun¡¯s ount was quite detailed, and Luo Ziling came to understand many things.


    He asked, puzzled, ¡°Before the tragedy, did Yang Yunfeng really want to kill my father?¡±


    ¡°The Yang Brothers and Ling Zhengping, your uncle, often caused trouble for your father. If it hadn¡¯t been for your grandfather and your mother, your father would have been dead before you appeared, and you wouldn¡¯t exist,¡± Ouyang Lingyun exined.


    ¡°So that¡¯s how it is,¡± said Luo Ziling, deeply shocked by Ouyang Lingyun¡¯s words, realizing how much his father had been bullied by these people.


    Seeing the anger on Luo Ziling¡¯s face, Ouyang Lingyun added, ¡°However, your father¡¯s martial arts skills are excellent; they couldn¡¯t beat him.¡±


    ¡°My dad¡¯s martial arts were also taught by my grandfather, and so were mine,¡± Luo Ziling said with a touch of pride.


    Ouyang Feifei, who had been silent up until now, looked up at Luo Ziling at his words but didn¡¯t speak.<div>


    ¡°If you try to emte your father, you won¡¯t be so lucky,¡± Ouyang Lingyun said gravely, looking at Luo Ziling. ¡°The Ling Family wants you dead, so does the Yang Family. Perhaps others are involved too. Even if your mother protects you with all her might, she can¡¯t ensure your safety. Against them, our Ouyang Family¡¯s strength is negligible. s! That¡¯s all I have to say, take it or leave it.¡±


    ¡°Thank you, Sir Ouyang, for your heartfelt advice. I will definitely keep it in mind and reflect on it when I return,¡± Luo Ziling stood up and respectfully bowed to Ouyang Lingyun.


    ¡°Let¡¯s have tea,¡± Ouyang Lingyun gestured dismissively, smiling again, ¡°The finest Da Hong Pao, more expensive than gold. I¡¯ve only managed to acquire a little myself, so let¡¯s savor the taste.¡±


    While Luo Ziling, Ouyang Lingyun, and Ouyang Feifei were enjoying tea together, not far from Xiangshan Garden in a high-end vi district, several people were discussing matters rted to them.<div>


    ¡°Mr. Chen, today Ouyang Feifei brought that Luo kid to Xiangshan Garden,¡± a middle-aged man reported the information he had just gathered to a handsome young man.


    ¡°It seems that Ouyang Lingyun holds that boy in high regard. Heh, it looks like he might actually be Ouyang Feifei¡¯s boyfriend,¡± Mr. Chen¡¯s face twisted sardonically. After dismissing the people around him, he picked up his phone and dialed a number. Once connected, he ordered in a cold voice, ¡°Start your n ahead of schedule, destroy that Luo brat as soon as possible, whether by seduction or other means. There¡¯s a hefty reward for a job well done.¡±

 Chapter 292: 292 Cunning Old Fox

    Chapter 292: Cunning Old Fox


    Luo Ziling was having tea in the pavilion with Ouyang Lingyun and Ouyang Feifei when Ouyang Huihui also returned.


    But she only came over to say hello and, iming she was feeling unwell, ran back to her room to rest.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong with Huihui?¡± Ouyang Lingyun thought it was a bit strange. ¡°Is she sick?¡±


    ¡°Sheined about a stomachache the other day, and Ziling treated her. There should be nothing serious.¡± Ouyang Feifei finally broke her long silence and spoke up.


    ¡°I¡¯ll go check on herter. There shouldn¡¯t be any problem,¡± Luo Ziling quickly added.


    ¡°Alright then,¡± Ouyang Lingyun agreed. He nced at Ouyang Feifei and then whispered to Luo Ziling, ¡°There¡¯s still some time before dinner. How about you go now to check on Huihui?¡±


    ¡°Okay,¡± Luo Ziling did not refuse and immediately stood up. ¡°Then I¡¯ll go have a look.¡±


    ¡°Have Jin Guoqiang take you there.¡± Ouyang Lingyun called over the steward, Jin Guoqiang, who was waiting for orders, to take Luo Ziling to find Ouyang Huihui.


    Seeing Ouyang Lingyun give such instructions, Ouyang Feifei, who had originally intended to apany Luo Ziling, very tactfully did not stand up.


    After Luo Ziling left, Ouyang Feifei asked Ouyang Lingyun, ¡°Grandfather, why did you do that?¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t you refuse to ept his cancetion of the engagement?¡± Ouyang Lingyun sighed softly, ¡°If that¡¯s the case, then we have to make the situation sound more serious and get him to distance himself from the Yang Family¡¯s young granddaughter sooner.¡±<div>


    Ouyang Feifei remained silent, unsure of what opinion to express.


    ¡°Regardless of what the Ling Family and the Yang Family¡¯s stance is, the best way is to separate them as soon as they¡¯ve met. The likelihood of them getting together is the smallest then.¡± Ouyang Lingyun looked at Ouyang Feifei affectionately, ¡°I know you have a good impression of Ziling and you¡¯re not willing to be dismissed by him. Thus, I can only try to bring the two of you together. The threat from the Ling and Yang families is significant, and it¡¯s difficult for those two toe together. If you could help, have more contact with him, and not be so aloof towards him, with your looks and knowledge, it wouldn¡¯t be difficult to move him.¡±


    ¡°Grandfather, you belittle me too much.¡± Ouyang Feifei¡¯s pride was slightly wounded, and she couldn¡¯t help butin.


    ¡°Actually, Ling Jinhua and Ling Qirui are still willing to ept him. If they hadn¡¯t tacitly agreed, Ling Ruonan wouldn¡¯t have been able to bring him back,¡± Ouyang Lingyun ignored Ouyang Feifei¡¯sint, ¡°Since these two old masters have given their consent, it means that one day he will be able to return to the Ling Family.


    Given Ling Ruonan¡¯s current status in the Ling Family, as long as the two old masters ept him, his status will certainly surpass that of the ordinary descendants of the Ling Family. If his abilities are strong as well, his status will be even higher. With the power of the Ling Family, perhaps he could achieve great things. This was the main reason Grandfather originally wanted to engage our families, and it still is. Since you don¡¯t dislike him and aren¡¯t willing to be dismissed by him, then we can try to reinstate the marriage arrangement. If you show him your best side, I believe he wille to like you, and you will also gain Ruonan¡¯s approval.¡±


    ¡°Grandfather, I know what you¡¯re saying makes sense, and I have been doing so, but I always feel uneasy,¡± Ouyang Feifei was willing to open up to her grandfather, ¡°Being the one to chase,peting with another woman for a man, I really don¡¯t want to do it.¡±


    ¡°I know, you won¡¯t acknowledge any form of defeat, and you definitely wouldn¡¯t want to be outshone by the young granddaughter of the Yang Family, so you will certainly continue. Grandfather is just helping you. Of course, Grandfather is also considering the Ouyang Family¡¯s interests. If we can form a marriage alliance with the Ling Family, our political status will definitely rise significantly. You know that the Ouyang Familycks nothing but political status.¡± Because he was very fond of Ouyang Feifei, Ouyang Lingyun did not hide his intentions. ¡°If Luo Ziling is eventually epted by the Ling Family, and you be his wife, then your status will be unmatched.¡±


    Ouyang Feifei understood her grandfather¡¯s full intentions and couldn¡¯t help but feel a sense of sadness inside, though she did not respond immediately.


    After some serious thought, she said softly, ¡°If he finds out we are using him, he will definitely resent us. I¡¯m afraid it might backfire.¡±


    ¡°Grandfather knows your abilities, and even though you haven¡¯t experienced much in the way of romance, you are truly outstanding. There are countless men pursuing you, and just by that fact, Grandfather knows your charm. Luo Ziling doesn¡¯t look at you with dislike either, and with more interactions, I simply don¡¯t believe he won¡¯t end up liking you,¡± Ouyang Lingyun said. After an awkward cough, he continued, ¡°When something substantive happens between you, he won¡¯t be able to escape your grasp.¡±


    ¡°Grandfather,¡± Ouyang Feifei immediately blushed, stood up abruptly, and said, ¡°I won¡¯t keep youpany for tea any longer.¡±


    With that, she got up and left.


    Watching Ouyang Feifei¡¯s annoyed departure, Ouyang Lingyun smiled helplessly and continued to drink tea alone.


    Luo Ziling, of course, never suspected that after he left, Ouyang Feifei and Ouyang Lingyun would have such a conversation. Feeling a twinge of guilt towards Ouyang Huihui, he had rushed over to check on her as soon as Ouyang Lingyun asked him to provide treatment.


    After Ouyang Huihui returned to her room andy down on her bed, she hadn¡¯t even cursed Luo Ziling in her heart for the third time when she heard someone knocking at the door. Opening it, she was slightly surprised to find the housekeeper Jin Guoqiang leading Luo Ziling to her, and she couldn¡¯t help but feel a little taken aback.


    ¡°Come in,¡± she said to Luo Ziling with a huff, then walked back into her room.


    ¡°Still feeling unwell?¡± Luo Ziling followed her in with a smile, ¡°Let me check on you again.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re so annoying. Do you think that after one treatment, the illness will be cured? You don¡¯t care about people at all,¡± Ouyang Huihui said, feeling aggrieved, and couldn¡¯t help pouting her pretty lips as she spoke.


    Even she didn¡¯t notice that herint carried a certain unusual sentiment.<div>


    Luo Ziling didn¡¯t mind herint, and of course he thought Ouyang Huihui had a point, regardless, he had to be concerned about the follow-up situation. Providing follow-up care after treatment is a duty and responsibility that healers must fulfill.


    Luo Ziling asked Ouyang Huihui to lie down on the bed so he could check on her again.


    Ouyang Huihui obedientlyy down, but as she did, she caught Luo Ziling ncing at her perky chest, and she blushed, huffing softly, ¡°Pervert.¡±


    Luo Ziling, who had only nced at Ouyang Huihui¡¯s chest subconsciously, became instantly embarrassed after hearing her low insult.<div>


    As if possessed, he nced at her chest again and thought back to their previous embarrassing encounters.


    He suddenly felt an unusual sensation in his body, as well as a slightly awkward reaction.


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 Chapter 293: 293: Uncomfortable Feeling

    Chapter 293: Ufortable Feeling


    Ouyang Huihuiy down and actually felt quite nervous inside, unable to articte what exactly made her anxious.


    However, when Luo Ziling began to examine Ouyang Huihui, he entered the state of a doctor and focused solely on the task at hand.


    After asking about Ouyang Huihui¡¯s condition for a while and pressing on her abdomen to check for any tenderness, he took her pulse. Once done, Luo Ziling felt that Ouyang Huihui didn¡¯t have any abnormalities.


    ¡°Isn¡¯t everything quite alright?¡± he asked Ouyang Huihui with confusion, ¡°Where exactly do you feel difort, and what kind of difort is it?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s just difort, my whole body feels ufortable,¡± Ouyang Huihui replied, her face flushing, not knowing how to exin.


    Every time her period came, she would feel physical difort and inexplicably irritated.


    It was just some difort and irritability that she couldn¡¯t bring herself to articte to a man like Luo Ziling.


    If Luo Ziling were a woman and also knew medicine, she probably would have had no reservations about speaking out.


    What Ouyang Huihui hadn¡¯t expected was that, even though she didn¡¯t voice her difort, Luo Ziling seemed to have understood it anyway.


    ¡°How about I give you a few more acupuncture needles, or give you a qi-guided massage?¡± he suggested with a smile.<div>


    ¡°No needles,¡± Ouyang Huihui said, although Luo Ziling¡¯s acupuncture treatment wasn¡¯t painful, the sight of the long needles jabbed into her lower abdomen was still terrifying to her. ¡°Just give me a massage.¡±


    Luo Ziling¡¯s massage was indeed veryfortable, a fact Ouyang Huihui would never deny.


    Havingined to Luo Ziling today and received his suggestions, she felt it wasn¡¯t quite right to refuse both of them¡ªthis was Ouyang Huihui¡¯s current train of thought.


    ¡°Alright, then I¡¯ll give you a massage.¡± Luo Ziling said, asking Ouyang Huihui to lift her clothes up a bit as he began to massage her.


    Luo Ziling rubbed his hands vigorously to warm them up before starting Ouyang Huihui¡¯s massage.


    The areas Luo Ziling massaged were several acupoints on Ouyang Huihui¡¯s abdomen. Since he had warmed his hands and started the massage with a flow of qi, Ouyang Huihui could distinctly feel a warm sensation.


    The warmth was veryforting, and coupled with Luo Ziling¡¯s smooth skin, Ouyang Huihui found the experience quite pleasurable.


    To avoid the awkwardness, she simply closed her eyes and let Luo Ziling continue massaging her abdomen.


    As for Luo Ziling, he massaged with undivided attention and strength, maintaining the flow of qi throughout the process.


    It was exhausting both physically and mentally, but the effect was very good. Ouyang Huihui soon felt a strong warm current surging in her abdomen, theforting sensation getting stronger and stronger, eliminating any previous difort and swelling.


    However, just when she was enjoying the pleasant experience, Luo Ziling, whose face was covered in sweat, stopped his actions.


    Taken aback, Ouyang Huihui opened her eyes and gave Luo Ziling an unhappy re.


    ¡°Feels a lot morefortable now, doesn¡¯t it?¡± Luo Ziling smiled at Ouyang Huihui, ¡°The few acupoints I massaged for you are very effective. If you feel difort again in the future, you can try massaging them yourself.¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t know the acupoints, how can I massage them? Besides, I haven¡¯t learned it, and I can¡¯t do it myself,¡± Ouyang Huihui said, pouting her small mouth in grievance, ¡°You¡¯re not very responsible as a doctor.¡±


    Luo Ziling ignored Ouyang Huihui¡¯sint and asked again, ¡°Is there still any difort? There shouldn¡¯t be, right?¡±


    ¡°Yes, there is,¡± Ouyang Huihui blurted out.


    ¡°Where?¡±


    Ouyang Huihui¡¯s face turned red, and she stuttered, unable to speak.


    Understanding something from Ouyang Huihui¡¯s struggle and blush, Luo Ziling said with a smile: ¡°You can rub your hands until they¡¯re warm and apply some pressure. It¡¯ll have some effect. Of course, after taking my medicine, the symptoms will gradually ease. In the future, once you have a boyfriend, you won¡¯t have these ufortable symptoms anymore.¡±<div>


    As Luo Ziling said this and looked at her with an odd expression, Ouyang Huihui, flushed with embarrassment, suddenly kicked out, ¡°You bastard, always making fun of me.¡±


    Luo Ziling dodged with an aggrieved look on his face. He wasn¡¯t teasing Ouyang Huihui at all?


    At that moment, the door was gently knocked, and Ouyang Feifei walked in.


    ¡°Huihui, is everything okay?¡± While asking, Ouyang Feifei saw Ouyang Huihui¡¯s flushed cheeks and slightly shy expression. Seeing Luo Ziling looking somewhat embarrassed, she couldn¡¯t help her heart skip a beat.<div>


    ¡°I¡¯m going to step out, Ouyang Huihui, you rest up a bit,¡± Luo Ziling, seeing Ouyang Feifei¡¯s peculiar gaze, embarrassedly hurried out.


    Seeing Luo Ziling¡¯s awkward escape, Ouyang Feifei¡¯s worries deepened.


    ¡°Sis, I¡¯m feeling much better, he just gave me a massage.¡± Ouyang Feifei was ustomed to her sister¡¯s typically indifferent expression, so she pouted and exined the situation, ¡°That jerk is quite skilled, actually. He massaged my abdomen just now and it doesn¡¯t feel ufortable anymore. Hmph, next time I¡¯ll make sure he massages me again.¡±


    Hearing what Ouyang Huihui said, Ouyang Feifei felt an even stronger sense of difort inside.

 Chapter 294: 294 What Kind of Treatment Is This

    Chapter 294: What Kind of Treatment Is This


    Luo Ziling didn¡¯t leave the Ouyang Family¡¯s vi until after dinner.


    The dinner wasvish, and Ouyang Lingyun was very hospitable. Apanied by the two great beauties, Ouyang Feifei and Ouyang Huihui, Luo Ziling had a rather pleasant meal.


    Of course, a big reason for his enjoyment was that Ouyang Feifei was no longer as arrogant and indifferent as before, instead, he could see her smile.


    Ouyang Feifei was quite attractive when she smiled. As the saying goes, ¡°Beauty is a feast for the eyes,¡± Luo Ziling naturally had a bigger appetite than usual.


    Ouyang Huihui also surprisingly refrained from mocking and ridiculing him. In front of both Ouyang Feifei and Ouyang Lingyun, she praised his medical skills a few times, which made Luo Ziling even happier. Feeling good, he even joined Ouyang Lingyun for some old liquor.


    The two drank about three jins of Shaoxing old liquor. ¡°Not a heavy drinker,¡± Ouyang Lingyun was already a bit drunk and became more talkative.


    During the meal, he talked non-stop to Luo Ziling about the current situation of the Ouyang Family and how it had developed since Ouyang Feifei took over the family affairs. In Luo Ziling¡¯s presence, he praised Ouyang Feifei for being truly capable and said he was proud to have such an outstanding granddaughter.


    Now, he confidently acted as a hands-off shopkeeper, leaving all matters to Ouyang Feifei.


    Ouyang Feifei didn¡¯t disappoint him, managing everything in an orderly manner and even better than he had expected. The old man, buoyed by his drink, thenmented, what if Ouyang Feifei got married in the future and could no longer manage the family affairs?


    ¡°Feifei, if you get married, when the timees, Grandpa will give you the Ouyang Family¡¯s inheritance as your dowry. After all, these properties can only develop further under your management. If left to others, they would surely squander it all.¡± Ouyang Lingyun, face red from drinking, burped and said these words, then added, ¡°Or maybe you just shouldn¡¯t get married. In the future, everything of the Ouyang Family will belong to you.¡±<div>


    Ouyang Feifei cooperatively yed along with Ouyang Lingyun, ¡°Grandpa, I¡¯m just helping you manage the assets for now. When you choose a suitable family heir in the future, I¡¯ll definitely hand over all responsibilities.¡±


    ¡°No one is more suitable than you,¡± Ouyang Lingyun shook his head, ¡°The Ouyang Family¡¯s assets will be under your control in the future, and you must make the Ouyang Family thrive. s, my biggest worry is that you are too excellent to find a husband. There aren¡¯t many men who can match you.¡±


    Ouyang Lingyun continued, then suddenly took another big gulp of wine and squinted his eyes, ¡°I¡¯ve drunk too much, my head is spinning. Feifei, Huihui, keep Zilingpany for a while longer, Grandpa is going to lie down for a bit. It¡¯s been a long time since I¡¯ve drunk so heartily. Ziling, you shoulde over more often to drink with me.¡±


    Luo Ziling was simple-minded and didn¡¯t think too much about it, actually believing that Ouyang Lingyun was out of sorts because he had drunk too much, so he quickly went over to help him.


    But he was refused by Ouyang Lingyun.


    Jin Guoqiang quickly appeared and helped Ouyang Lingyun to rest.


    Because Ouyang Lingyun had been praising Ouyang Feifei throughout the meal and was even willing to hand over the family assets for her to manage, Ouyang Huihui felt somewhat uneasy. She was well aware and agreed that her sister was outstanding, but in front of an outsider, Grandpa shouldn¡¯t elevate Ouyang Feifei to such an unlimited height, should he?


    Grandpa praised only Ouyang Feifei and didn¡¯t say a word of praise for her. Moreover, to highlight Ouyang Feifei¡¯s excellence, he indirectly belittled her a few times, which hurt Ouyang Huihui¡¯s self-esteem.


    Therefore, she was a bit sulky during the meal, but she didn¡¯t dare to show her temper.


    Ouyang Feifei certainly saw it, but she didn¡¯t pay any attention.


    With two days left of the National Day holidays, Ouyang Huihui didn¡¯t n to return to school and prepared to sleep at the vi. After dinner, Ouyang Huihui went back to her room somewhat angrily, and Ouyang Feifei nned to also return here to sleep. Ouyang Feifei offered to personally drive Luo Ziling back.


    ¡°Just have someone else send me, don¡¯t make such a big fuss,¡± Luo Ziling felt a bit ufortable with Ouyang Feifei¡¯s ostentatious car fleet and was rather embarrassed. ¡°Just have someone else drive me back.¡±


    ¡°No problem,¡± Ouyang Feifeiughed, ¡°It¡¯s still early, and I don¡¯t have anything to do today, so let me drive you.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re personally driving me?¡± Luo Ziling was stunned.


    Ouyang Feifei, who is usually chauffeured by a luxurious entourage, actually wanted to drive him personally, which he found a bit unbelievable.


    What level of treatment is this?


    ¡°Is that not okay?¡± Ouyang Feifei looked at Luo Ziling with a slightly yful expression, ¡°You¡¯re my guest, and it¡¯s only natural that I send you back.¡±


    ¡°But¡­¡± Luo Ziling was still a little stunned, ¡°Can you drive? Aren¡¯t you always escorted by a motorcade? Also, without bodyguards, how will you handle your safety issues?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s fine, don¡¯t worry, after all, your martial arts skills are very good,¡± Ouyang Feifei said with a smile, shaking her head, ¡°I¡¯m just driving you back, not going without bodyguards. Wait for me, I¡¯ll go change my clothes.¡±<div>


    Saying that, she didn¡¯t wait for Luo Ziling to refuse and turned to leave.


    Luo Ziling had no choice but to wait in the living room.


    About half an hourter, Ouyang Feifei returned to the living room, having changed her clothes.


    After getting a clear view of Ouyang Feifei¡¯s appearance, Luo Ziling was frozen in ce.<div>


    At this moment, Ouyang Feifei was like apletely different person, and Luo Ziling felt a sense of disbelief.


    The professional suit she was originally wearing had been switched out for a yellow sweater and tight jeans.


    Though the sweater did not entuate her good figure, the tight jeans still made Luo Ziling take note of her long legs and the great shape below her waist. There was no makeup on her face, her hair wasn¡¯t pinned up high as before, but simply tied into a ponytail with minimal adornment, secured only by a red string.


    She looked indescribably pure and beautiful, without the usual aloofness, only an approachable warmth and simple beauty remained.


    In Luo Ziling¡¯s eyes, the Ouyang Feifei of the past, though beautiful, always felt distant, her deliberately disyed haughtiness was off-putting. Now, she had a vibe somewhat simr to that of Yang Qingyin.


    Luo Ziling thought that if he had met Ouyang Feifei for the first time looking like this, he might have fallen for her.


    Before meeting Yang Qingyin, aside from his deep involvement with Lin Lan and a few arguments with Ouyang Huihui, he hadn¡¯t interacted with other girls.


    The first pure and beautiful girl he met, who also had a marriage arrangement with him, it would be perfectly normal for him to fall for her.


    When Luo Ziling saw her, he was momentarily stupefied and seemed a bit lost in thought, causing Ouyang Feifei, who had dressed up on purpose, to feel secretly proud.


    ¡°Humph, I knew you liked this kind of style,¡± she muttered to herself after mentally teasing Luo Ziling, then said with a smile, ¡°Let¡¯s go, I¡¯ll drive you back.¡±


    ¡°Heh, I almost didn¡¯t recognize you,¡± Luo Zilingughed awkwardly.


    ¡°Is it really that ugly?¡±


    ¡°No, it¡¯s really beautiful!¡±<div>


    ¡°Don¡¯t say things you don¡¯t mean.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±

 Chapter 295 - 295 Feeling Better

    Chapter 295: Feeling Better


    Ouyang Feifei really drove Luo Ziling back herself.


    She drove a rather low-key Mercedes SUV out of the parking lot.


    Luo Ziling, feeling quite embarrassed, took his seat in the passenger side.


    Refusing any further would have been tasteless, since Ouyang Feifei wanted to drive him back herself, so he decided to ept her kindness.


    After sitting in the passenger seat, Luo Ziling caught the intoxicating scent again, which seemed to be emanating from Ouyang Feifei¡¯s body.


    The fragrance was very pleasant, and Luo Ziling secretly took a few deep breaths.


    When they left the vi in the car, Luo Ziling also noticed that there were cars ahead and behind them, meaning that, although Ouyang Feifei was driving him personally, there were still bodyguards escorting them.


    ¡°Ah, I promised to treat you again today but forgot,¡± after driving out of Xiangshan Park, Luo Ziling suddenly remembered something and couldn¡¯t help eximing.


    ¡°Forget it,¡± Ouyang Feifei didn¡¯t seem to care, ¡°Today you treated Huihui, and you checked my grandfather¡¯s health, I won¡¯t join in the fun with them. If you¡¯re free tomorrow or the day after, I wille to you for treatment.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s been several days since I¡¯ve treated you,¡± Luo Ziling felt quite embarrassed, thinking this arrangement was not very reasonable, ¡°How about Ie over tomorrow to treat you?¡±


    ¡°Okay, I¡¯lle pick you up then,¡± Ouyang Feifei had no objections.


    Luo Ziling also agreed.


    Ouyang Feifei focused on driving, and Luo Ziling suddenly didn¡¯t know what to say, so the two of them sank into silence.


    ¡°Are you going back to school?¡± This time, the silence was broken by Ouyang Feifei, who quietly asked Luo Ziling while waiting for a traffic light.


    ¡°Mhm,¡± Luo Ziling nodded, ¡°Back to school, to sleep early. Tomorrow I have to treat Senior Li Haiyang.¡±


    ¡°I actually miss the time when I was in school,¡± Ouyang Feifei said softly.


    ¡°Did you go to university too?¡± Luo Ziling asked curiously.


    ¡°Why couldn¡¯t I go to university? Even someone like you, who didn¡¯t take the college entrance exam, was able to go to university; why couldn¡¯t I?¡± Ouyang Feifei said this with a hint of pride on her face.


    ¡°That¡¯s not what I meant,¡± Luo Ziling quickly shook his head, ¡°You¡¯re only two years older than me, and you¡¯ve been in charge of the family affairs for several years. I thought you didn¡¯t have time for school.¡±


    ¡°I graduated from university when I was neen. I went to university at fifteen,¡± Ouyang Feifei said, her lips curling slightly.


    ¡°No way?¡± Luo Ziling was surprised, ¡°How could you go to university at fifteen?¡±


    Thinking that he only started university at twenty, Luo Ziling felt a bit downcast.


    ¡°Excellent grades, so I started primary school at six, finished middle school in two years, high school in two years.¡±


    ¡°Uh,¡± seeing how nonchntly Ouyang Feifei said this, Luo Ziling was even more astonished, ¡°It seems you really are an academic star, a genius.¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s the use of being an academic star, a genius?¡± Ouyang Feifei said, giving Luo Ziling a peculiar look.


    Although Ouyang Feifei didn¡¯t say anything more, Luo Ziling tasted the implication from her strange look, and couldn¡¯t help feeling a bit embarrassed, suddenly not knowing what to say.


    Ouyang Feifei didn¡¯t continue speaking either, but silently drove on.


    For the rest of the journey, neither of them spoke much.


    They quickly arrived at the entrance of Yan University. Luo Ziling said awkwardly, ¡°Thank you for bringing me back. Please be careful on your way home.¡±


    Luo Ziling knew that Ouyang Feifei usually traveled with quite a bit of pomp, apanied by many bodyguards, obviously to ensure her own safety.


    In the past, she had a driver and bodyguards with her, so naturally, Luo Ziling was worried about her having an ident on her own today.


    ¡°It¡¯s fine. Someone will drive me back in a while,¡± Ouyang Feifei said lightly, then immediately added, ¡°Graduating from college too early, I missed out on a lot of the college experience. It¡¯s been a long time since I¡¯ve been on a university campus. It¡¯s still early; could you show me around?¡±


    Faced with a request like that from Ouyang Feifei, Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t refuse and had to agree.


    ¡°I¡¯d be delighted,¡± he said with a bright smile, and asked, ¡°Which university did you attend?¡±


    ¡°Cambridge in Britain.¡± As she said this, Ouyang Feifei, who had stopped the car, also got out.


    ¡°You¡¯re really impressive,¡± Luo Ziling thought to himself, astonished to learn that Ouyang Feifei had studied at the prestigious Cambridge University, and this made him admire the beautiful woman even more.


    Ouyang Feifei just smiled and didn¡¯t say much.


    After getting out of the car, Ouyang Feifei had put on a pair ofrge, ck-framed sses. Under the street lights, her face was nearly impossible to recognize.


    If Luo Ziling didn¡¯t know her well, even a face-to-face encounter wouldn¡¯t allow him to make out her features.


    Luo Ziling also put on a pair of sses and, seeing that Ouyang Feifei was dressed the same way, couldn¡¯t help feeling a bit amused inside¡ªsses are a really good weapon!


    When they walked side by side into the campus, they didn¡¯t attract much attention. Ouyang Feifei was tall with long legs, and there were some male students who nced over, but she quickly vanished into the darkness before their gazes could follow her, so not many took notice of her.


    The National Day holiday wasn¡¯t over, and many students had gone home or traveled. The campus was much quieter than usual, not to mention at over eight in the evening. Those romantic paths that were usually crowded were now quite empty.


    ¡°Take me for a walk. I heard Lake Wuming at Yan University is quite nice,¡± Ouyang Feifei suggested softly.


    Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t bring himself to refuse and could only agree.


    The two continued to walk side by side, and as the path narrowed, the distance between them shrank from when they had first entered. As they walked, their arms would asionally brush against each other. Ouyang Feifei smelled wonderful, and the gentle breeze asionally carried her scent to Luo Ziling¡¯s nose. Being so close to her brought afort that couldn¡¯t be put into words.


    ¡°Don¡¯t mind the drunken words my grandfather said,¡± Ouyang Feifei initiated after a brief silence.


    ¡°No,¡± Luo Ziling shook his head, ¡°you¡¯re exceptional, and your grandfather recognizes that.¡±


    ¡°Sigh, people only see the polished side of me, but no one knows the struggles behind it.¡± Ouyang Feifei turned to Luo Ziling and smiled, ¡°For a woman with little social experience, battling with those old foxes, and trying to gain an advantage in front of them, is really hard.¡±


    ¡°So that¡¯s why you usually act that way?¡±


    ¡°What?¡±


    ¡°The way you¡¯re usually so cold and distant, making it seem like you¡¯re saying, ¡®I¡¯m cold, ordinary people stay away from me.¡¯ Is that it?¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t know,¡± Ouyang Feifei sighed softly. ¡°Let¡¯s drop it, let¡¯s just walk around!¡±


    ¡°Alright,¡± Luo Ziling didn¡¯t refuse and obediently continued to stroll with Ouyang Feifei around the campus.


    His perspective on Ouyang Feifei seemed to have improved a lot from before.


    ****************


    Thanks to the book friends, Xiaoling¡¯s Falling Maple Leaves and Xin Ru Ming Jing Tai, for their rewards.

 Chapter 296 - 296 What a Fool

    Chapter 296: What a Fool


    ¡°Grandpa, you¡¯re still not willing to ept that Luo Ziling broke off the engagement, right?¡± In the vi, Ouyang Huihui sat beside Ouyang Lingyun, who was leisurely sipping tea, and whispered, ¡°Are you and Sister performing a double act today? Is it because you want Luo Ziling to fall for Sister and continue with the marriage?¡±


    Ouyang Lingyun didn¡¯t answer, simply continuing to drink his tea slowly.


    Although Ouyang Lingyun¡¯s face was still flushed, he showed no hint of drunkenness at that moment.


    ¡°Grandpa, I know that¡¯s it,¡± Ouyang Huihui pouted unhappily, ¡°I really don¡¯t understand what you see in him, what¡¯s so good about him?¡±


    ¡°What do you know?¡± Ouyang Huihui¡¯s words made Ouyang Lingyun a bit angry, ¡°Don¡¯t talk nonsense in front of Luo Ziling, understand?¡±


    ¡°Fine,¡± Ouyang Huihui sulked, her pout growing longer, ¡°I won¡¯t talk nonsense, and I¡¯ll even help Sister. Is that okay?¡±


    With that, she stood up and walked away.


    Watching Ouyang Huihui leave, Ouyang Lingyun just let out a slight sigh.


    After leaving Ouyang Lingyun¡¯s room in a huff, Ouyang Huihui didn¡¯t go back to her room to sleep but waited in the living room for Ouyang Feifei.


    To her frustration, however, she ended up waiting for an hour and a half, until almost ten o¡¯clock, before Ouyang Feifei returned.


    During the wait for Ouyang Feifei, Ouyang Huihui had already watched two episodes of a popr TV drama.


    ¡°Sis, why are you dressed like this?¡± Surprised to see Ouyang Feifei return, Ouyang Huihui stood up, ¡°Did you take Luo Ziling out for fun?¡±


    Ouyang Feifei¡¯s outfit that day waspletely different from usual, and as her sister, Ouyang Huihui felt shocked since she had never seen her dressed up like this when going out.


    ¡°I¡¯m tired,¡± Ouyang Feifei didn¡¯t respond to Ouyang Huihui¡¯s surprise and simply headed back to her own room.


    Ouyang Huihui, with gossip on her mind, couldn¡¯t just ept waiting around without knowing anything for two hours, and she immediately followed her sister.


    ¡°Sis, did you really go out with Luo Ziling? Have you developed feelings for him? Are you nning to pursue him actively?¡± While asking these questions, Ouyang Huihui felt a strange and quite ufortable sensation in her heart.


    ¡°You¡¯re overthinking it,¡± Ouyang Feifei stopped in her tracks, ¡°I was just sending him back home, and changed clothes to avoid any trouble, that¡¯s all.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s true, you look even more beautiful dressed like that, and nobody recognized you as the famous President Ouyang,¡± Ouyang Huihui examined Ouyang Feifei up and down, feeling a twinge of jealousy, ¡°Sis, if you went out like this, you¡¯d bewitch even more people.¡±


    Ouyang Feifei ignored her and strode into her room.


    Ouyang Huihui hurriedly followed her in.


    ¡°Sis, did you really go on a date with Luo Ziling? Where did you guys go?¡± Not getting an answer, Ouyang Huihui didn¡¯t give up and continued to question Ouyang Feifei, ¡°Where did you go for fun?¡±


    ¡°Ouyang Huihui, get out,¡± Ouyang Feifei red coldly at her sister, pointing unceremoniously towards the door, ¡°It¡¯s time for bed.¡±


    ¡°Sis, don¡¯t be mean, I¡¯m just worried about you,¡± Ouyang Huihui said sulkily, not leaving asmanded by Ouyang Feifei but stubbornly lying down on the couch in Ouyang Feifei¡¯s room, ¡°I know you¡¯re purposefully teasing him, hoping he falls for you so you can get your revenge. I suggested before that you shouldn¡¯t be so cold to him; he definitely wouldn¡¯t like it. You see, wasn¡¯t my advice good? You changed your appearance, showed him care, and didn¡¯t his attitude towards you change?¡±


    Hearing Ouyang Huihui talk like this, although Ouyang Feifei didn¡¯t respond, she didn¡¯t force her to leave either.


    Knowing her words had struck a chord with Ouyang Feifei, Ouyang Huihui immediately stood up, walked over, and took her sister¡¯s arm, ¡°Sis, a guy like Luo Ziling needs affection and care more than anything else because hecked a mother¡¯s love from a young age. If someone is harsh to him, treats him coldly, he definitely won¡¯t like that person. When you first met him, you were so arrogant, it¡¯s lucky you didn¡¯t scare him off. Look how he rejected you because of it. Now that you¡¯ve changed your image and attitude, he¡¯s willing to spend time with you. I think if you had been like this from the start, there wouldn¡¯t be any Yang Qingyin in the picture.¡±


    For some reason, after saying those words, Ouyang Huihui suddenly felt a tightness in her heart.


    She couldn¡¯t exin why, but it was an ufortable feeling.


    She also thought about what had happened between her and Luo Ziling, and she suddenly realized that the way she treated him waspletely wrong.


    That bastard who grew up without a mother wasn¡¯tcking a frenemy, but someone who cared about him.


    If a woman could care for him like a mother would, he would surely be touched.


    ¡°I messed up myself,¡± Ouyang Huihui couldn¡¯t help but curse herself fiercely. ¡°I¡¯m such an idiot.¡±


    ¡°I get it,¡± Ouyang Feifei said, touched by Ouyang Huihui¡¯s words, but she didn¡¯t say much. ¡°Go back to sleep.¡±


    ¡°Sis, it¡¯s still early, and now it¡¯s the National Day holiday,¡± Ouyang Huihui wanted to talk to Ouyang Feifei about something else, so she shamelessly lingered, not wanting to go back to her own room.


    But Ouyang Feifei ignored her, went straight into the bathroom to wash up and left.


    Ouyang Huihui had no choice but to return to her own room, feeling very wronged.


    Back in her room, Ouyang Huihui still felt infuriated, though she didn¡¯t know exactly why.


    After lying in bed and thinking for a while, she picked up her phone and sent a message to Luo Ziling, ¡°Thank you for the treatment, I feel much better.¡±


    After waiting a while, Luo Ziling¡¯s reply came back, ¡°No problem, I¡¯m d you¡¯re feeling better.¡±


    ¡°Will you treat me again if I have any minor illnesses in the future, okay?¡± Ouyang Huihui sent another message.


    ¡°No problem, as long as you are willing to pay.¡±


    ¡°One day I¡¯ll treat you to a meal, to thank you for treating me.¡±


    ¡°What are you up to?¡± Luo Ziling¡¯s reply came back immediately, followed by several surprised emojis.


    Seeing this message and the emojis that followed, Ouyang Huihui became instantly angry and really wanted to curse Luo Ziling.


    But after thinking about it, she still sent back this message, ¡°You helped me, so of course I want to thank you. After the long holiday, I¡¯ll treat you to a feast. Then I¡¯ll take you to a movie, or a performance, how about that?¡±


    ¡°We¡¯ll talk about it when the timees!¡±


    ¡°Where did you take my sister today?¡± Ouyang Huihui finally asked this question.


    After asking, she immediately sent another message, ¡°I¡¯ve never seen my sister dressed up like this, nor have I seen her driving someone home.¡±


    ¡°Didn¡¯t go anywhere. Alright, it¡¯s gettingte, I¡¯m going to sleep now, good night.¡± Seeing Luo Ziling¡¯s reply, Ouyang Huihui was so furious she wanted tomit murder.


    ¡°Luo Ziling, you big bastard, you¡¯re driving me insane.¡±


    But in the end, all she replied was ¡°Good night,¡± without any other indication.

 Chapter 297: 297: Just Know to Mock Me

    Chapter 297: Just Know to Mock Me


    Tonight, Ouyang Feifei and Ouyang Huihui¡¯s behavior puzzled and baffled Luo Ziling.


    Just now, when Ouyang Huihui sent him a message, Luo Ziling felt this woman was different from usual.


    She actively expressed gratitude, and even wanted to treat him to a big meal¡ªthis shouldn¡¯t be the behavior of the ferocious Ouyang Huihui, who normally acted as if she saw him as a ss enemy.


    Her yelling at him angrily, cursing and mocking him, that was the normal behavior of Ouyang Huihui.


    Today¡¯s behavior was just too abnormal.


    Well, this was a small masochistic tendency of Luo Ziling, he felt that while being with Ouyang Huihui, the two of them should have a rtionship filled with bickering and fussing.


    Of course, what he found most abnormal was Ouyang Feifei¡¯s behavior; what she did tonight somewhat overturned his impression of her. She changed into casual clothes to personally take him back to the school, and even apanied him for a good while there.


    No matter what, Luo Ziling didn¡¯t think this was behavior befitting the lofty Ouyang Feifei.


    While strolling around the school with Ouyang Feifei, they didn¡¯t talk about many topics, and were often silent.


    But the silence during tonight¡¯s stroll wasn¡¯t as awkward as the silence when the two of them sat together in the past.<div>


    When they walked together, Ouyang Feifei would asionally nce at him and even sporadically show a smile. While walking, she didn¡¯t have that imperial aura, not walking ahead and ignoring him, but was always walking side by side with him.


    Unconsciously, Luo Ziling¡¯s aversion to Ouyang Feifei lessened, feeling that this woman was actually quite easy to get along with.


    When they were about to part ways, Ouyang Feifei said that she wanted to invite him over for treatment tomorrow, and they would have dinner together afterward.


    When she invited him, she spoke softly and shyly, which made Luo Ziling have an illusion, as if he were dating Ouyang Feifei.


    By the time he returned to his dorm, Luo Ziling was tangled up for a while due to the abnormal behavior of the Ouyang sisters today, until he received a message from Yang Qingyin.


    ¡°Junior brother, I¡¯m staying at home tonight; I have to go to Grandfather¡¯s ce for dinner tomorrow, so I might not return to the school until the day after tomorrow.¡± Yang Qingyin¡¯s message was followed by several frantic emoticons.


    ¡°What happened?¡± Luo Ziling was startled by Yang Qingyin¡¯s message.


    Yang Qingyin sent a video call invitation, and Luo Ziling didn¡¯t hesitate to ept.


    Shortly after, the video connected, revealing Yang Qingyin in her pajamas, sitting on her bed.


    Yang Qingyin looked somewhatzy in her pajamas, her hair scattered over her shoulders, exuding an indescribable charm. In Luo Ziling¡¯s words, such a simple appearance was stunningly beautiful.


    ¡°Junior brother, are you alone in the dorm?¡± Seeing Luo Ziling appear on the video, Yang Qingyin asked with a smile.


    Luo Ziling smiled and replied, ¡°They mighte back tomorrow; there¡¯s still the day after the National Day holiday.¡±


    ¡°Sigh,¡± Yang Qingyin let out a sigh, ¡°I promised to apany you on a trip, yet I haven¡¯t fulfilled it.¡±


    ¡°If you¡¯re not free tomorrow, there¡¯s the day after. If you¡¯re not free the day after, there are many weekends ahead; I¡¯m not worried at all,¡± Luo Ziling said with a smile.


    Yang Qingyin also showed a mischievous smile but quickly put it away and sighed softly before saying, ¡°I guess they¡¯re nning something because only my mom told me some things when I got back today. My dad didn¡¯t say anything or show any expression, he just said that tomorrow he wants me to see Grandfather. Grandfather has been a bit unwell these past few days, so our entire family will visit and join him for dinner.¡±


    ¡°Then go, your Grandfather and dad won¡¯t treat you poorly no matter what. It¡¯s proper for you to see your Grandfather and join him for dinner,¡± Luo Ziling reasoned with Yang Qingyin, ¡°They won¡¯t hit you at least, at most they¡¯ll scold you a few times, and if they scold you, just pretend you didn¡¯t hear.¡±


    ¡°Okay,¡± Yang Qingyin agreed, giving Luo Ziling a smile, ¡°If you¡¯re free the day after tomorrow, how about we climb the Great Wall? I¡¯ll take you to a less crowded part of the Wall, it¡¯s quiet and fun.¡±


    Yang Qingyin took the initiative to suggest this, and Luo Ziling was naturally thrilled, agreeing without hesitation.


    ¡°Hehe, I hope senior sister will be my tour guide for free!¡± He even made a joke.<div>


    ¡°That won¡¯t do, how can it be free?¡± Yang Qingyin said with a coquettish tone, slightly pouting her lips, ¡°You need to show some appreciation, like treating me to a big meal or something.¡±


    ¡°No problem, I will definitely treat you to a big meal and even offer porter service for free. For instance, if there¡¯s a senior sister who is too weak to climb and can¡¯t walk anymore during the hike, I can carry her up or down the mountain for free. As long as she doesn¡¯t act naughty, I definitely won¡¯t spank her little butt.¡± By the end, Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t help butugh.


    Yang Qingyin immediately protested, spitting at the camera, ¡°You annoying junior, always making fun of me. If you dare to spank me again, I¡¯ll bite you until all your bloodes out.¡±


    ¡°It seems like a certain senior sister doesn¡¯t behave like a little puppy!¡±<div>


    ¡°I don¡¯t need to be a puppy to bite someone!¡±


    ¡°Then can I, a puppy, bite someone?¡±


    ¡°No!¡±


    ¡°I want to bite senior sister!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m not talking to you anymore,¡± Yang Qingyin said with a blushing face and red at Luo Ziling, ¡°I¡¯m going to sleep, not chatting with you anymore!¡±


    ¡°Alright,rade senior sister, then rest early. Good night!¡±


    ¡°Mmm, good night!¡± Yang Qingyin smiled at the camera one more time, ending the video chat.


    When the video chat ended, Luo Ziling saw two WeChat messages that had juste in.


    He immediately opened them to see they were from Ling Ruonan.


    ¡°Ling¡¯er, have you slept yet?¡±


    ¡°Why didn¡¯t you tell mom about what happened yesterday morning?¡±


    ¡°Not yet,¡± Luo Ziling hurriedly replied, ¡°About yesterday morning¡¯s incident, Lin Lan took care of it, so it should be fine now. I didn¡¯t say anything because I didn¡¯t want you to worry.¡± He quickly sent another message to exin, ¡°Lin Lan is the female officer who takes me to treat Li Haiyang every day; I saved her life once before.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s good that everything is fine,¡± Ling Ruonan¡¯s message quickly came back, ¡°Mom has decided that it¡¯s better for you to handle some matters by yourself. If you can take care of it, mom won¡¯t interfere, to give you the chance to learn. That¡¯s how you will grow quickly.¡±<div>


    ¡°Mom, I will follow your instructions and often go to treat Li Haiyang and Sir Ouyang, frequently visiting their ces.¡±


    ¡°You must be careful. You¡¯re grown up now, and you need to deal with many things by yourself. Mom should give you the chance, which is also what your Great Grandfather, maternal grandfather, and your own grandfather hope to see.¡± Ling Ruonan¡¯s message was followed by several yful emojis.


    Then another message followed, ¡°Do the clothes mom bought you still fit? Do you like those styles?¡±


    ¡°They fit well, and I like them.¡±


    ¡°Mom is going out tomorrow to Zhonghai for some very important matters to attend to, and might not be back for a few days. I¡¯ll buy you a few sets of winter clothes when I return. After I¡¯m back, I¡¯ll have Wuyuee to take you out for a meal.¡±


    ¡°Mmm, thank you, mom!¡± The concern from Ling Ruonan warmed Luo Ziling¡¯s heart.


    But what he didn¡¯t expect was that during the few days Ling Ruonan was away from Yanjing, quite a few things happened.

 Chapter 298: 298: It seems like I saw something not suitable for children

    Chapter 298: It seems like I saw something not suitable for children


    The next morning, Lin Lan appeared on time in front of Luo Ziling, who was waiting at the school gate.


    After the shy Hummer stopped, Lin Lan hopped down from the vehicle in her casual attire and Luo Ziling greeted her with a smile, saying, ¡°Waiting to have breakfast with you.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m hungry,¡± Lin Lan took off her sunsses from her nose, gave Luo Ziling a small smile, and then walked with him towards the snack shop.


    Some curious students, after seeing such a beautiful woman get out of the military Hummer, couldn¡¯t help but look over. Some even wanted to take photos with their phones. Intimidated by Lin Lan¡¯s re, they all scattered, and no one dared toe close to take photos or inquire out of curiosity.


    Those with slightly more courage pretended to drop by the snack shop to buy steamed buns, but no one dared to sit down inside and have breakfast.


    Lin Lan¡¯s presence was indeed formidable; the scene of her beating people up had already shocked the whole of Yan University. Her image as a heroine had deeply impressed people¡¯s hearts. This woman was fatally attractive to many men, but no one dared to get too close or even look her in the eye, mainly for fear of being beaten by her. A group of grown men had been brought to their knees by her, and several had been smashed through car windows by her ¨C who would dare to provoke such a ¡°brutal¡± woman?


    Many envied and admired the young man sitting beside this woman, wearing big sses that made it impossible to see clearly his face.


    The man who dared to stay by such a woman¡¯s side needed to have a very strong heart, and of course, a robust physique and the ability to take a beating¡ªthey all hoped Luo Ziling possessed these.


    ¡°It seems that many people are sneakily paying attention to you,¡± while sitting with Lin Lan eating wontons and steamed buns, Luo Ziling nodded towards the boys who were watching from a distance, ¡°Your illustrious image has really taken hold in the hearts of Yan University¡¯s male students. You must have be the goddess in many of their hearts.¡±


    Hisment was met with nothing but an annoyed re from Lin Lan.<div>


    She even said irritably, ¡°If you don¡¯t say anything, no one would take you for a mute.¡±


    ¡°Sitting next to a beauty and staying quiet? That would spoil the scene,¡± said Luo Ziling with a shamelessugh.


    After all, he had by now roughly figured out Lin Lan¡¯s character. This woman was very intelligent, but a bitcking in emotional intelligence, likely due to her living and working environment. But at heart, she was quite good, brimming with a sense of justice. Even when she was fierce towards him, it seemed to be just a front she put on.


    In a word, this woman treated him quite well; therefore, he felt an air of fearless confidence around her.


    Lin Lan just looked up at Luo Ziling and didn¡¯t say much.


    They finished breakfast quickly.


    Luo Ziling was surprised by Lin Lan¡¯s appetite.


    This woman had eaten nearly three baskets of steamed buns and arge bowl of wontons.


    Luo Ziling only ate a little more than two baskets of steamed buns and a bowl of wontons, and he was a big man.


    If it were Yang Qingyin instead, it might take Lin Lan three meals to finish that amount. Of course, Luo Ziling didn¡¯t think any less of Lin Lan for her appetite; for a soldier like her, undergoing intense training, it would be a frightening thing if she didn¡¯t eat this much every meal.


    On the way to the base, Lin Lan still didn¡¯t initiate much conversation, but Luo Ziling ignored her cool demeanor and chatted casually with her.


    As they talked, Luo Ziling suddenly asked, ¡°When you¡¯re serving in the military here, don¡¯t your parents worry?¡±


    ¡°They are dead, I¡¯m an orphan.¡± While saying this, Lin Lan still kept her eyes on the road ahead.


    ¡°Ah, sorry, I didn¡¯t know about that,¡± Luo Ziling immediately felt awkward, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect you to be even more¡­ more¡­¡±


    He couldn¡¯t finish the sentence.


    Such a pitiful girl, and he had bullied her several times¡ªLuo Ziling felt a bit cruel.


    ¡°It¡¯s nothing, I was adopted from a young age, then sent to the military, where I¡¯ve been ever since. The army is my family,¡± Lin Lan seldom took the initiative to say more, ¡°I am living quite well now.¡±


    ¡°The people there, they¡¯re actually pretty good,¡± Luo Ziling said sincerely, ¡°even those few who fought with me, they¡¯re pretty good too.¡±


    Because Li Haiyang was willing to protect him, and Lin Lan had also helped him, therefore Luo Ziling¡¯s fondness for the entire Dragon Rise increased a lot.<div>


    Lin Lan nced at him sideways and didn¡¯t say anything, but her eyes were still quite gentle.


    It seems everyone likes to hearpliments¡ªthat¡¯s what Luo Ziling thought after seeing that look in Lin Lan¡¯s eyes.


    When Luo Ziling followed Lin Lan to the Dragon Rise base, Li Haiyang was already waiting in his room.


    During the treatment, Li Haiyang said to Luo Ziling in an indifferent tone, ¡°Ziling, in two days I n to visit the National Museum and the Military Museum. If you¡¯re free, you can apany me. They¡¯re worried I might have trouble going out, so they won¡¯t let me wander around.¡±<div>


    Luo Ziling agreed without hesitation, ¡°Sure, I¡¯ll definitely make time to go with you.¡±


    Luo Ziling wasn¡¯t stupid, and his thinking was quick. He immediately figured out that Li Haiyang¡¯s kind invitation carried a special meaning. Many people would soon know about him apanying Li Haiyang to various ces, and more would understand that Li Haiyang was protecting him.


    ¡°Fools often have foolish luck,¡± after the treatment was finished and Li Haiyang had fallen asleep, Luo Ziling followed her out of the small building, and Lin Lan hummed discontentedly.


    ¡°What do you mean by that?¡± Luo Ziling, who was profusely sweating from the intensive treatment and tired, couldn¡¯t hold back his agitation upon hearing Lin Lan¡¯s remark, ¡°Am I stupid? Where am I being stupid, tell me!¡±


    Lin Lan said nothing, only pointing at her own head.


    ¡°So, it turns out you¡¯re the foolish one,¡± Luo Ziling mocked Lin Lan, ¡°Being foolish, you don¡¯t need to point it out directly, afraid I wouldn¡¯t know?¡±


    Lin Lan got angry and stopped in her tracks to re at Luo Ziling, ¡°What did you say?¡±


    ¡°Sometimes you¡¯re foolishly cute,¡± seeing Lin Lan¡¯s expression, Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t help wanting tough. He pinched her cheek at a speed she did not react to, ¡°Silly girl, and quite pretty too.¡±


    Lin Lan was stunned; she hadn¡¯t expected Luo Ziling to be so bold as to pinch her face in broad daylight, so she didn¡¯t react at first.


    What was even more fatal was that Mountain Eagle, Falcon, and two other soldiers in training uniforms happened to walk by and saw Luo Ziling stretching his hand to pinch her cheek. She stood there frozen.


    ¡°Wow,¡± Falcon couldn¡¯t help eximing, ¡°I think I¡¯ve seen something not suitable for children.¡±


    Hearing Falcon shout that, Luo Ziling was instantly embarrassed.


    Lin Lan¡¯s slightly blushed face immediately turned cold; she red at Luo Ziling angrily and then briskly walked towards Falcon.<div>


    Falcon was so scared that he turned tail and ran, shouting as he fled, ¡°I didn¡¯t see anything, I didn¡¯t see anything, help¡­¡±


    Seeing this scene, Luo Zilingughed heartlessly.


    ***********


    Thank you to book friend Style Chu for the 1888 book coin reward, and to book friend Life¡ÖLike a Drama for the reward.

 Chapter 299: 299: An Embarrassed Luo Ziling

    Chapter 299: An Embarrassed Luo Ziling


    Lin Lan finally stopped in her tracks and did not pursue further.


    She approached Luo Ziling with a murderous air and red at him unkindly.


    Luo Ziling quickly stoppedughing and took the lead, heading toward the direction of Lin Lan¡¯s apartment.


    But to his surprise, Lin Lan didn¡¯t follow and instead remained standing in the same spot.


    The stationary Lin Lan still looked at him fiercely, as if Luo Ziling had callously seduced and abandoned her.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Luo Ziling turned back again, ¡°If you don¡¯t want me to rest at your ce, then forget it, just send me back.¡±


    Lin Lan red at Luo Ziling once more and wordlessly strode ahead.


    Luo Ziling hurried to keep up.


    Once inside Lin Lan¡¯s room, Luo Ziling dropped his bag and plopped down on the sofa. ¡°I¡¯m exhausted. Every time Ie here, I feel totally drained. What¡¯s hateful is that some women always have a long face, as if I owe them something.¡±


    The disquieted Lin Lan, who had been looking for someone to take her anger out on, was clearly taken aback by what Luo Ziling said.


    After a moment of shock, she walked up to Luo Ziling silently, staring at him with her beautiful but emotionless big eyes without blinking.<div>


    Luo Ziling was startled and immediately got up from the sofa, ¡°What? Do you want to fight?¡±


    ¡°Rest for a while, I¡¯ll get lunch. Later, we¡¯ll practice shooting andbat skills. If you want to take a shower, wait until after we¡¯ve practiced,¡± Lin Lan said, and without waiting for Luo Ziling¡¯s reaction, she strode out.


    Luo Ziling then breathed a sigh of relief andy back on the sofa.


    ¡°This woman, she seemed really angry just now,¡± Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t help remarking.


    Actually, he himself didn¡¯t know why he had thought of touching Lin Lan¡¯s face just then; it seemed to be an impulsive gesture.


    Seeing her trying to look cool with her pretty face all tense, Luo Ziling always couldn¡¯t resist the urge to touch it, wanting to smooth out her furrowed expression, not with any intention of being frivolous or teasing her. He was willing to swear that he really hadn¡¯t thought about taking liberties with Lin Lan.


    When she undressed for him to treat her injuries, he hadn¡¯t taken any liberties, let alone now.


    What he hadn¡¯t anticipated was that this touch on her face was seen by herrade-in-arms.


    Luo Ziling felt quite embarrassed; he believed that Lin Lan was definitely furious at that moment.


    Perhaps Lin Lan didn¡¯t mind being touched on the face by him, as there were many other parts of her body he had touched; the face wasn¡¯t considered a very significant part anymore.


    The crux of the issue was that someone had seen it.


    And that damned Falcon had even excitedly yelled out, no wonder Lin Lan was murderous.


    An unconscious little action of his had damaged Lin Lan¡¯s reputation¡ªLuo Ziling felt very guilty and decided he had to make it up to her somehow.


    After Lin Lan returned carrying a bunch of food, Luo Ziling, determined to make amends, quickly asked in an ingratiating tone, ¡°How¡¯s your injury healing?¡±


    ¡°Not so great,¡± Lin Lan responded stiffly.


    ¡°Did something else happen?¡± Luo Ziling was rmed.


    ¡°No,¡± Lin Lan replied, still as unfriendly as before.


    ¡°Do you need me to check again to see if you need treatment?¡± While speaking, Luo Ziling lifted a bottle, ¡°This is a whole bottle of Golden Healing Powder, the same medicine I used to treat you before. It¡¯s very precious, and the raw materials are quite expensive. Take it, you might need itter.¡±


    Handing over arge bottle of his homemade Golden Healing Powder, Luo Ziling felt a twinge of pain, but in order not to anger Lin Lan, he went all out.<div>


    After all, it was he who had brought her trouble and tarnished her reputation.


    Lin Lan thought for a moment and finally took the bottle of medicine, then turned around and walked back into the room.


    Luo Ziling thought she had put in the bottle of Golden Healing Powder and didn¡¯t pay much attention, taking out his lunch box to eat lunch.


    But after gobbling down a few bites, he hadn¡¯t seen Lin Lane out, which made him quite curious.<div>


    ¡°Aren¡¯t youing to eat?¡± he couldn¡¯t help but call into the room.


    ¡°Didn¡¯t you want to see how my injury is recovering?¡± Lin Lan¡¯s voice came from the room.


    ¡°Ah?!¡± Luo Ziling was stunned, not expecting Lin Lan to go into the room for that reason.


    He hurriedly put down his chopsticks, wiped his mouth with a napkin twice, and walked into the room.


    But he saw Lin Lan had already taken off her outer clothing and was only wearing a bra, causing Luo Ziling to feel awkward for a moment.


    Yet he still had to steel himself to check on her injury, forcing himself not to look at the tempting parts of Lin Lan¡¯s body during the process. It took a lot of willpower, and Luo Ziling nearly didn¡¯t manage it.


    ¡°The recovery is good, but not as good as expected; you haven¡¯t been taking care of it properly.¡± To cover his embarrassment, Luo Ziling nheless ¡°criticized¡± Lin Lan, after which he reminded her, ¡°No matter the circumstances, if you¡¯re injured, you need to take care of yourself properly. That¡¯s the only way to recover well.¡±


    Lin Lan ignored what Luo Ziling said and asked indifferently, ¡°Do you need to check the injury on my leg?¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t need to check to know it¡¯s definitely worse than this,¡± Luo Ziling said with a wry smile, ¡°You almost wasted my good medicine.¡±


    ¡°Does it need another surgery?¡±


    ¡°No need,¡± seeing that Lin Lan¡¯s expression had eased slightly, Luo Ziling smiled and shook his head, ¡°Though it¡¯s a bit worse than expected, it¡¯s not too bad. In a few more months, it should bepletely unnoticeable.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s good,¡± Lin Lan said, picking up her clothes and beginning to put them on with her back turned.


    When Lin Lan turned around, her slender waistline still drew Luo Ziling¡¯s gaze a few times.<div>


    Luo Ziling wasn¡¯t sure if it was his offering of the medicine or his show of concern, but Lin Lan¡¯s expression had be much softer.


    At least during lunch and while teaching Luo Ziling how to shoot, she didn¡¯t give him the cold shoulder.


    Luo Ziling was feeling much better shooting today than yesterday, and he even fired a few more rounds than tomorrow.


    Out of the full twenty rounds he fired, he only missed one shot, and his best score was a bullseye.


    Of course, hitting the bullseye was a fluke, and not to say his marksmanship improved so rapidly.


    After shooting practice, Lin Lan also taught Luo Ziling somebat skills.


    Militarybat techniques are indeed fierce, at least in terms of moves, all designed to kill, aimed at delivering a fatal blow with a single strike.


    The area where Luo Ziling was better than them was the speed of his attacks; nobody could strike faster than him, not even the team leader Falcon. However, in terms of the lethality of the moves, Luo Ziling was far behind those of Dragon Rise.


    Luo Ziling believed that if he mastered the killing techniques of the special forces, his chances of winning when engaging the enemy would be even higher.


    The two did not spar; Lin Lan only exined the techniques to Luo Ziling.


    After exining the techniques, Lin Lan used the excuse of having a mission in the afternoon to send Luo Ziling back.


    During the ride, although Lin Lan didn¡¯t talk much, her face was no longer tense, which also relieved Luo Ziling.


    When Luo Ziling got back to school, he received a call from Chen Wanqing.<div>


    ¡°Ziling, I¡¯m nning to start tutoring you in English. Do you have time?¡±


    Luo Ziling checked the time and hesitated before answering, ¡°I¡¯m free this afternoon, but I have something going on in the evening.¡±


    Chen Wanqing on the other end of the phone also hesitated for a moment, but then quickly agreed, ¡°Okay then, this afternoon it is. Why don¡¯t youe over now? It¡¯s better at my ce.¡±


    ¡°Alright, I¡¯lle over in half an hour.¡± Luo Ziling was quite grateful for Chen Wanqing¡¯s eager help and promptly epted.

 Chapter 300: 300: Don’t You Have Evil Thoughts?

    Chapter 300: Don¡¯t You Have Evil Thoughts?


    An embarrassing situation for Luo Ziling followed.


    Just when he had returned to his dorm room to prepare for a shower, Ouyang Feifei made a phone call.


    ¡°Ziling, have you returned to school?¡± The voice of Ouyang Feifei was a bit gentle, quite unlike her usual unflustered demeanor.


    ¡°I just got back to school and was getting ready to take a shower!¡± Luo Ziling responded truthfully.


    ¡°I have a social engagement tonight, so, could you treat me this afternoon?¡± Ouyang Feifei sounded somewhat apologetic, ¡°I might be busy the next two days and won¡¯t have time for your treatment. What do you think?¡±


    Luo Ziling felt a wave of frustration inside. He had just agreed to go see the beautiful teacher for English tutoring, and now Ouyang Feifei was calling. After thinking for a moment, he replied, ¡°How about this, let me see and get back to you in a bit. I was just about to shower.¡±


    ¡°Okay then,¡± Ouyang Feifei didn¡¯t say much else, ¡°I¡¯ll wait for your call.¡±


    After hanging up with Ouyang Feifei, Luo Ziling immediately called Chen Wanqing.


    ¡°Miss Chen, I am really sorry, but I have to go out to treat someone and won¡¯t be able toe for the English tutoring this afternoon. How about Ie over after I¡¯m done with the treatment?¡± Luo Ziling said apologetically over the phone.


    He was worried the beautiful teacher might be upset, seeing as he was going back on his word.


    ¡°No problem,¡± to Luo Ziling¡¯s surprise, Chen Wanqing didn¡¯t mind at all and magnanimously said, ¡°You¡¯re busy with something important, so go ahead, treating patients is a priority. Give me a call when you¡¯re free. Or, you coulde over for dinner after treating the patient, how does that sound?¡±<div>


    Luo Ziling breathed a sigh of relief but was too embarrassed to go over for dinner, ¡°Miss Chen, how about Ie over after I¡¯ve had dinner?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s fine, I¡¯m just by myself anyway, havingpany for dinner would be nice,¡± Chen Wanqing¡¯s voice was gentle and carried a soothingfort that was indescribably pleasant to hear.


    Luo Ziling surrendered to that voice right away, no longer outright refusing, ¡°Let¡¯s see how it goes then.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll go buy some groceries in preparation for your arrival. My cooking skills are quite good; you¡¯ll definitely fall for the food I make,¡± Chen Wanqing said with a chuckle.


    ¡°Thank you then, Miss Chen,¡± Luo Ziling, feeling it would be too ungrateful to refuse again, decided, ¡°If I can make it for dinner, I will definitelye over.¡±


    ¡°Great, I will wait for you,¡± Chen Wanqing said, and hung up the phone first.


    Facing such an enthusiastic and caring beautiful teacher, Luo Ziling felt a warm feeling in his heart and quite fortunate.


    Of course, he had no idea that he was stepping into a tender trap set by the ¡°very nice¡± beautiful teacher, who had unspoken motives.


    Luo Ziling quickly called Ouyang Feifei to have here over right now and pick him up.


    Ouyang Feifei told Luo Ziling that she had asked Wang Qing to pick him up and that he should just wait at the school gate.


    Luo Ziling hurriedly tidied up his things, changed into the clothes Ling Ruonan had prepared for him, and after making sure he looked irresistibly handsome in the mirror, he left the dormitory, quite pleased with himself.


    As he was leaving the dorm, he ran into Li Fuming, who had just returned, carrying a bag.


    ¡°Boss, where are you off to?¡± Just back from his hometown and carrying lots of local products, Li Fuming excitedly stopped Luo Ziling, ¡°I¡¯m back, what about the others?¡±


    ¡°They haven¡¯t returned yet; I¡¯ve been alone in the dorm these past couple of days,¡± Luo Ziling gave Li Fuming a once-over, ¡°You look pretty tired, go rest up. I¡¯m going out to see a patient, someone is waiting for me at the school entrance. I¡¯ll chat with you when I get back tonight.¡±


    ¡°Go ahead, go ahead,¡± Li Fuming graciously waved his hand, ¡°It¡¯s okay if you don¡¯te back tonight. I just don¡¯t know if you¡¯ve brought any beauties back to the dorm these days, I need to check it out. Make sure you haven¡¯t left any of a girl¡¯s little things, like panties or lingerie, lying around.¡±


    ¡°Screw off,¡± Luo Zilingughed and cursed back, ¡°A dog¡¯s mouth can¡¯t spit out ivory, go get some rest.¡±


    ¡°I brought some local specialties from home; let¡¯s eat them together when I return,¡± Li Fuming called out to Luo Ziling¡¯s retreating figure.


    Li Fuming¡¯s words instantly warmed Luo Ziling¡¯s heart, and he turned back to wave at Li Fuming, ¡°I¡¯ll definitelye back and eat with you, save some for me.¡±


    When Luo Ziling arrived at the school gate, Wang Qing¡¯s car had just arrived.<div>


    An unremarkable Ford SUV pulled up, with Wang Qing wearing a pair of cool sunsses at the wheel. Luo Ziling almost didn¡¯t recognize him.


    After getting into the car, Luo Ziling asked with a smile, ¡°Where are you taking me? The same vi asst time?¡±


    ¡°Yes,¡± Wang Qing nodded, ¡°The miss is already there.¡±


    ¡°You don¡¯t get days off for National Day, huh?¡± Luo Ziling made conversation.<div>


    Actually, Luo Ziling was a boy who liked to talk to people. When he was in a small mountain vige in the Northwest, he always felt lonely and his greatest wish was to have a ymate around his own age to chat with.


    This desire lingered until now; when alone with someone, if there was nothing to talk about, he would feel rather awkward.


    ¡°We don¡¯t have holiday arrangements,¡± Wang Qing replied patiently, ¡°If the miss has something to do, then I have something to do.¡±


    ¡°That sounds tough.¡±


    Wang Qing didn¡¯t reply further.


    Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t think of anything else to say and thus remained silent as well.


    Just then, a message from Yang Qingyin came in, and Luo Ziling quickly opened it to read.


    ¡°Junior, I talked about some things with Qingye this morning. It seems I misunderstood him a bit, he really wants to help us.¡±


    ¡°When should I chat with your twin brother and get closer to him?¡± Luo Ziling added a few happy smiley faces.


    ¡°I¡¯m at my grandfather¡¯s ancestral home. My grandfather is chatting with my dad, and I¡¯m a bit bored on my own. What are you up to?¡±


    ¡°Just finished treating someone and am about to go treat another person. This evening, I¡¯m also nning to get some English tuition.¡±


    ¡°English tuition?¡± Yang Qingyin seemed very surprised, ¡°Who are you getting English tuition from?¡±


    ¡°A teacher from our school named Chen Wanqing, apparently arranged by the department head. She¡¯s a very enthusiastic teacher and even invited me to have dinner at her house tonight. I just don¡¯t know how to refuse.¡± Luo Ziling added a few awkward expressions.<div>


    ¡°Hehe, a beautiful teacher yo.¡± Yang Qingyin replied with a message, followed by several shamelessughing emoticons.


    Then immediately another message, ¡°Why didn¡¯t you say you wanted to get English tuition, when I, your senior sister, have English skills good enough to work as a trantor?¡±


    ¡°Eh?! Really? Why didn¡¯t you tell me sooner!¡±


    ¡°You never asked! But since there¡¯s a beautiful teacher willing to teach you, you don¡¯t need your senior sister.¡± Several rolling-eye emoticons showed Yang Qingyin was still in a good mood.


    ¡°Then I should still try to learn from my senior sister.¡±


    ¡°The beautiful teacher isn¡¯t needed anymore?¡±


    ¡°Cao Jianhui says Miss Chen is dangerous, and who knows, she might eat me alive one day!¡±


    ¡°You would probably like to be eaten by her!¡±


    ¡°Senior sister, you¡¯re evil!¡±


    ¡°Aren¡¯t you the same in your heart??¡±


    ¡°Not as evil as senior sister!¡±


    As he exchanged messages with Yang Qingyin, the car drove into Ouyang Feifei¡¯s vi.


    <div>

 Chapter 301: 301: Need It?

    Chapter 301: Need It?


    ¡°`


    Luo Ziling got out of the car and saw Ouyang Feifei, dressed in home attire,ing out to greet him from the living room.


    ¡°Ziling, thank you for your trouble,¡± Ouyang Feifei said with a smile, expressing her gratitude to Luo Ziling and inviting him inside.


    When Ouyang Feifei smiled, her stunning beauty was overpowering for men, and Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t help but stare nkly for a moment.


    ¡°It¡¯s fine,¡± fortunately, he recovered quickly, ¡°I feel quite embarrassed for not having treated you these past few days.¡±


    Ouyang Feifei smiled faintly again, but didn¡¯t speak.


    Wang Qing didn¡¯t follow inside; after driving the car away, she was nowhere to be seen.


    In the spacious vi, there were only Luo Ziling and Ouyang Feifei.


    Luo Ziling knew that there were quite a few people outside Ouyang Feifei¡¯s vi, all her bodyguards.


    He could even tell that Wang Qing, the assistant, was quite skilled herself.


    Wang Qing was Ouyang Feifei¡¯s personal assistant and also her bodyguard. Wuyue, who was with Ling Ruonan, was a simr type of person. Luo Ziling didn¡¯t know if women of high status all had someone like Wang Qing or Wuyue by their side.<div>


    While Luo Ziling¡¯s thoughts were a jumble, Ouyang Feifei had already led him upstairs.


    There was a small reception room upstairs, and Ouyang Feifei took Luo Ziling there to sit down.


    ¡°What would you like to drink?¡± asked Ouyang Feifei in a soft voice, ¡°Tea or coffee?¡±


    ¡°Anything¡¯s fine, tea then.¡±


    Ouyang Feifei immediately brewed tea for Luo Ziling.


    Today¡¯s Ouyang Feifei had her long hair loose, not tied up but casually draped over her shoulders. As she bent down to make the tea, her dark hair fell like a waterfall, prompting Luo Ziling to think of a line of poetry: The gentlest is that lowering of her head.


    The great poet Xu Zhimo¡¯s ssic verse seemed most apt to describe Ouyang Feifei at that moment.


    As Ouyang Feifei handed the cup of tea to Luo Ziling, she softly apologized, ¡°I originally wanted to invite you to dinner tonight to express my gratitude, but something came upst-minute and I can¡¯t skip it. So, please forgive me.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s okay,¡± even though his impression of Ouyang Feifei had changed for the better over the past few days, Luo Ziling was still quite apprehensive about dining with her.


    If two people are dining alone and there is nothing to say, how awkward that would be.


    He would rather sit alone and eat in silence than sit together with someone and have nothing to say.


    Another reason he was reluctant to dine with Ouyang Feifei was the embarrassment arising from the broken engagement, fearing she might bring it up again. Moreover, after establishing that level of rtionship with Yang Qingyin, he felt it wasn¡¯t quite appropriate to have a meal alone with Ouyang Feifei.


    Eating with Yang Qingyin always felt best; everything between them was very harmonious, without the need to think about what to say or consider what to do¡ªeverything happened naturally.


    ¡°In the past years, I¡¯ve dreaded the weather getting cooler, because my body would feel ufortable when it got cold. I dared not face the wind; a gust of cold breeze would make my throat itch. I think, this year, it shouldn¡¯t be the case anymore.¡± Seeing Luo Ziling looking a bit shy, Ouyang Feifei continued in a soft voice, ¡°My grandfather said your medical skills are quite remarkable. Otherwise, Li Haiyang wouldn¡¯t have asked you to treat him.¡±


    ¡°`


    ¡°I hope this can cure your illness,¡± Luo Ziling looked at the stunningly beautiful Ouyang Feifei and said somewhat bashfully, ¡°You need to exercise more to strengthen your body. Once you¡¯re stronger, your resistance will naturally improve. That way, the treatment could be more effective. You should have appropriate exercise every day. Um, I also hope to cure the illness of the senior Li Haiyang.¡±


    Ouyang Feifei immediately picked up on Luo Ziling¡¯s words, ¡°If Li Haiyang¡¯s injuries are healed, you¡¯ll have a strong supporter. I¡¯ve heard that your Great Grandfather isn¡¯t in good health either. If you get a chance to treat him, the likelihood of you reuniting with the Ling Family increases. If you can cure Sir Ling¡¯s illness and make him healthy, then no one would dare to mess with you. If the Ling Family epts you and you¡¯re able to return, everything will get better. Your dad and mom wouldn¡¯t have to live like that anymore, after all, they¡¯ve been separated for twenty years.¡±


    ¡°I will definitely reunite my dad and mom,¡± Luo Ziling nodded earnestly, then added a few words that greatly surprised Ouyang Feifei, ¡°I¡¯ve never thought about returning to the Ling Family. My surname isn¡¯t Ling; it¡¯s Luo. I belong to the Luo Family. My name is Luo Ziling, not Ling Ziling. I hope, with my arrival in Yanjing, I won¡¯t leave again. I not only want to stand my ground in Yanjing but also carve out a world for myself. Who knows, maybe one day the Luo Family in Yanjing will be a name that many look up to.¡±


    Luo Ziling¡¯s words naturally shocked Ouyang Feifei.<div>


    ¡°You actually think that way?¡± She took a while to regain herposure.


    ¡°Is it wrong to think like this?¡± Luo Ziling spoke with a hint of proud smile, ¡°Not only do I want to achieve the goals I just mentioned, but I also want to promote and enhance the glory of Huaxia¡¯s traditional medicine.¡±


    Ouyang Feifei stared at Luo Ziling for a moment before eventually nodding gently, ¡°I believe you will seed. If, and I just say if, if you need my help, as long as I can, I will definitely help you. I¡¯ve seen the wonders of Huaxia¡¯s traditional medicine, and I also hope that traditional medicine can be brought to greater heights. And more so, I hope you can achieve all your dreams.¡±


    Luo Ziling didn¡¯t expect Ouyang Feifei to be so encouraging and willing to offer her help, and he couldn¡¯t help but feel touched.<div>


    ¡°Thank you,¡± he said sincerely, ¡°If I need it, I will definitely ask for your help.¡±


    ¡°I should be thanking you,¡± Ouyang Feifei said, with a radiant smile and a hint of yfulness as she stood up, ¡°Let¡¯s start the treatment!¡±


    It was the first time Luo Ziling saw such a bright smile from Ouyang Feifei and was momentarily dazzled.


    He couldn¡¯t help but inwardly exim, why does a woman who looks so beautiful when she smiles, so sparingly show it?


    He couldn¡¯t understand.


    As Ouyang Feifei stood up and walked towards the bedroom, Luo Ziling quickly got up too and followed her into her boudoir.


    Although it wasn¡¯t the first time he had entered Ouyang Feifei¡¯s boudoir, those were times when Wang Qing was also present.


    Today, with Wang Qing absent and only him and Ouyang Feifei there, Luo Ziling felt unavoidably nervous, and his heartbeat seemed to quicken.


    Huh, strange, why isn¡¯t Wang Qinging up to attend?


    For some things that he wasn¡¯t supposed to do, he could have asked Wang Qing to help. But with Wang Qing noting, what should he do?


    He couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Where¡¯s Wang Qing?¡±


    ¡°She has some business to take care of and will be back soon.¡±


    ¡°I see!¡± Once certain that it was just the two of them in the vi, Luo Ziling felt a bit strange and once again his heart began to race.<div>


    ¡°Do I need to take off my clothes?¡± At that moment, Ouyang Feifei asked softly.


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 Chapter 302: 302 An Odd Feeling

    Chapter 302: An Odd Feeling


    ¡°No need to undress,¡± Luo Ziling saw that today Ouyang Feifei was wearing light, casual clothing that was separate on the top and bottom, which wouldn¡¯t interfere with the acupuncture treatment, so he didn¡¯t suggest she take off her clothes.


    ¡°Then let¡¯s start the treatment,¡± Ouyang Feifei said, walking to the bed and lying down face down.


    Luo Ziling took a few deep breaths, forcing himself to cast aside distracting thoughts.


    He worked to adjust his state of mind and started to insert the needles.


    By the time he was ready to insert the needles, Luo Ziling had already positioned himself properly, his hand not shaking at all¡ª he urately inserted the needle into the Yaoyu acupoint on Ouyang Feifei¡¯s waist.


    After the needle was inserted, Luo Ziling began the qi treatment. With the rotation of his fingers, Ouyang Feifei could distinctly feel a warm flow in a certain part of her body, an indescribablyfortable sensation.


    After the Yaoyu acupoint, came the Guanyuan and Huantiao points. When the needles were inserted, Luo Ziling rotated them in different ways. During the qi treatment, he would asionally ask Ouyang how she was feeling.


    What he primarily focused on was whether Ouyang Feifei felt any warm or cool flow in her body while he was conducting the qi treatment; if she could feel it, it meant his treatment methods were effective.


    Ouyang Feifei¡¯s reactions were quite satisfying, and he knew that his treatment was quite effective.


    The treatmentsted about an hour. Luo Ziling inserted needles into multiple acupoints on Ouyang Feifei¡¯s back, stomach, waist, and limbs. After a session of treatment, he was so exhausted that he was gasping for breath.


    When the treatment ended, Luo Ziling, who was very invested in treating Ouyang Feifei, went limp and sat down on the floor.<div>


    The sudden thump startled the half-asleep Ouyang Feifei, who was unsure of her state.


    She immediately sat up nervously and asked Luo Ziling, ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s nothing,¡± Luo Ziling said, shaking his head awkwardly, ¡°I¡¯m just a bit out of strength, my legs went weak and I couldn¡¯t stand.¡±


    Ouyang Feifei felt awkward too, but there was more of anguid feeling.


    It took her a few minutes to slowly get up.


    Seeing Luo Ziling leaning on the sofa to rest, she couldn¡¯t help but feel a tenderness in her heart.


    ¡°Ziling, why don¡¯t you take a nap? You must be exhausted,¡± Ouyang Feifei¡¯s voice was indescribably gentle.


    This gentleness wasn¡¯t forced; it flowed naturally.


    ¡°Go take a bath, don¡¯t worry about me,¡± Luo Ziling said, smiling and shaking his head, ¡°I¡¯ll be fine after a little rest.¡±


    ¡°Alright, then I¡¯ll go have a shower.¡± After fixing her clothes, Ouyang Feifei finally got up.


    But just two steps in, her body suddenly went weak, and she nearly fell to the ground.


    Turns out, during the treatment Luo Ziling gave her, she also expended a lot of strength, sweated profusely, and her muscles were in a state of rxation. She hadn¡¯t realized this and after walking a couple of steps, she went limp.


    Luo Ziling acted quickly, catching her in his arms, and then gently reminded her, ¡°Sit for a while, get used to it before you get up.¡±


    Feeling the warmth of being held, Luo Ziling instantly felt intoxicated.


    Suddenly embraced by strong, powerful arms, Ouyang Feifei couldn¡¯t help but let out a low gasp, instinctively struggling. But once she sniffed the scent emanating from Luo Ziling, she unexpectedly felt her heart sway and ceased struggling.


    After a few seconds of stunned silence, Luo Ziling was the first toe to his senses, his face red as he ced her onto the bed before making a quick escape.


    Ouyang Feifei, who took a moment to realize what had happened, watched Luo Ziling flee the room and couldn¡¯t help but smile with a hint of mirth.


    She thought to herself, if she could always feel this way, she might not mind the suggestion her grandfather had made¡­


    <div>

 Chapter 303: 303: Allowing Girls to Be Unreasonable, Unlimited Times

    Chapter 303: Allowing Girls to Be Unreasonable, Unlimited Times


    When Ouyang Feifei came out after her bath, Luo Ziling had already tidied up and was sitting in the upstairs drawing room, drinking tea.


    He had brewed the tea himself and, upon seeing Ouyang Feifei emerge, he self-deprecatingly said, ¡°I sneaked some of your fine tea, don¡¯t mind me.¡±


    ¡°Take a bath, rest a bit, then head back,¡± Ouyang Feifei suggested with a smile as she sat down beside Luo Ziling.


    The fragrance of Ouyang Feifei¡¯s post-bath perfume wafted over to him, making Luo Ziling¡¯s heart race a little faster.


    ¡°I should get going, I still have things to do,¡± Luo Ziling hurriedly said as he remembered that Chen Wanqing had asked him over for an English tutorial.


    In the past, being around Ouyang Feifei always made him feel constrained, so he disliked being alone with her.


    In recent days, however, he felt that their interactions had somehow subtly changed,


    and he didn¡¯t want to stay alone with Ouyang Feifei any longer for fear of where this strange new feeling might lead.


    He mumbled to himself, wondering where Wang Qing had gone.


    Having that cool-faced beauty around would make him feel more at ease.


    Seeing Luo Ziling eager to leave, Ouyang Feifei couldn¡¯t hide her disappointment, but ultimately she didn¡¯t say anything to make him stay and stood up, ¡°I¡¯ll have Wang Qing drive you back.¡±<div>


    With that, she made a phone call to summon Wang Qing to take Luo Ziling home.


    After Ouyang Feifei made the call, Luo Ziling smiled, bid her goodbye, and started heading downstairs.


    Ouyang Feifei didn¡¯t say a word but followed him downstairs.


    As he descended the stairs, Luo Ziling suddenly remembered something and stopped to turn to Ouyang Feifei, saying, ¡°The medicine I prescribedst time, keep taking it for a while¡­ ¡±


    Before he could finish, a warm body bumped into his embrace.


    Lost in thought, Ouyang Feifei hadn¡¯t noticed Luo Ziling stop as he went downstairs, and as she stepped down, she didn¡¯t stop in time and bumped into him. Due to the height difference from the stairs, she ended up colliding right into his arms.


    Luo Ziling naturally extended his arm to support her, feeling softness where his handnded, and quickly withdrew it.


    Ouyang Feifei also regained herposure, steadying herself on the stair railing, and quietly said, ¡°Sorry!¡±


    She felt extremely embarrassed, having never lost herposure like this before, and was mortified that while following Luo Ziling down the stairs, her distraction led to her crashing into his arms. Although she was initially startled when Luo Ziling held her, her predominant emotions were embarrassment and aplex mixture of feelings that couldn¡¯t be expressed in words.


    Luo Ziling felt even more embarrassed; he had no idea where he had just touched Ouyang Feifei and dreaded that it might have been an inappropriate ce. Upon helping Ouyang Feifei to her feet, he promptly made a hasty retreat.


    ¡°I¡¯m off, no need to see me out.¡± No sooner had the words left his mouth than he was already on the outside steps.


    Seeing Luo Ziling acting this way, Ouyang Feifei, with her face flushed, couldn¡¯t help but want tough.


    ¡°Such an innocent young man, no wonder Yang Qingyin fell for him.¡± The thought filled Ouyang Feifei with dismay, an indescribable difort settling in her heart.


    As Luo Ziling reached the door, Wang Qing arrived in the car, and he hurriedly jumped in.


    As the car pulled away from the vi, Luo Ziling nced back subconsciously and saw Ouyang Feifei standing by the door, looking in the direction the car was heading with what seemed like a wistful expression.


    ¡°Take me back to the school,¡± he said, feeling a bit moody for reasons he couldn¡¯t quite pinpoint.


    Wang Qing acknowledged and didn¡¯t say much, instead focused on driving.


    Soon, the car arrived at the school gates.


    After getting out of the car, Luo Ziling let out a long sigh of relief.<div>


    The therapy session today left him feeling exhausted, not physically, but emotionally. He pondered that next time, when treating Ouyang Feifei, he definitely needed another person present. Otherwise, the atmosphere was too intimate and could lead to strange thoughts.


    After returning to the dormitory, Luo Ziling quickly went to take a shower and took the opportunity to wash and hang his clothes.


    Li Fuming, who had already been back in the dorm, was nowhere to be found. Even after Luo Ziling had finished his shower and washed his clothes, Li Fuming didn¡¯t appear.


    While Luo Ziling was hanging the clothes, he heard a WeChat messagee in. After finishing with the clothes and drying his hands, he took out his mobile phone to check. It was actually Yang Qingyin who had sent the message.<div>


    ¡°Junior, I¡¯ve regained my freedom.¡± Yang Qingyin¡¯s message was followed by several pitiful emojis.


    Luo Ziling immediately replied with a message, ¡°What happened? Did someone bully you? Tell me who it was, and I¡¯lle to your rescue like a hero saving a damsel in distress.¡±


    ¡°Thene on over, I¡¯ll give you the address,¡± Yang Qingyin¡¯s message came back quickly.


    But just as Luo Ziling was about to reply, Yang Qingyin sent a request for a video chat.


    Luo Ziling didn¡¯t hesitate and epted the request.


    ¡°Junior, are you in your dorm?¡± came Yang Qingyin¡¯s gentle voice from the phone, ¡°I thought you were out treating someone.¡±


    ¡°I just got back, just finished washing my clothes. Where are you, senior? I thought you were trapped in the devil¡¯sir; I was about to strap on a pair of wings ande save you.¡± Seeing Yang Qingyin¡¯s pretty face, although a bit blurry, Luo Ziling felt very happy, and all his previous gloom disappeared.


    ¡°I¡¯m at my grandfather¡¯s old house, just now grandpa gave me a long lecture on moral education,¡± Yang Qingyin said with a slight pout, sharing her woes with Luo Ziling.


    ¡°What did he say?¡± Luo Ziling became anxious instantly.


    ¡°He just talked about our Yang family¡¯s history, their generation, and the revolutionary spirit of my great-grandfather¡¯s generation. I guess this is just the appetizer, and there¡¯s more severe education toe tonight.¡± After saying this, Yang Qingyin showed a hint of a bitter smile, ¡°Actually, I¡¯ve guessed what they¡¯re going to say next, and I understand the real purpose of them wanting me toe here.¡±


    Luo Ziling fell silent, understanding what Yang Qingyin was referring to, and couldn¡¯t help but feel depressed.


    ¡°Junior, cheer me up, will you?¡± Yang Qingyin saw the smile fade from Luo Ziling¡¯s face, knowing her words had made him feel down, she hurriedly said, ¡°Tell a joke, make meugh.¡±


    ¡°Senior, how about I be a masked hero to save you? Just don¡¯t call me a flower-picking thief or Tian Boguang.¡±<div>


    Yang Qingyin burst intoughter at once, ¡°Naughty junior, then you can be like the eldest senior brother and buzz over here like a bee.¡±


    ¡°Or say I¡¯m the flower-picking thief. Believe it or not, someday I¡¯ll pick all the nectar from this thriving flower of yours?¡±


    Yang Qingyinughed even more joyfully, ¡°Okay, you¡¯ve managed to cheer me up, and I¡¯m much happier. You should be happy too. Wait for tomorrow, I¡¯ll take you to scale the Great Wall. Let¡¯s see if you¡¯re a real man!¡±


    ¡°If I carry senior up the Great Wall, what does that make me? Does that make me a squared real man?¡±


    Yang Qingyin paused for a bit at Luo Ziling¡¯s words and thenughed again, ¡°You really know how to make someone happy. If I can¡¯t walk tomorrow, just carry me, but I won¡¯t pay you.¡±


    Luo Ziling said earnestly, ¡°Over here,dies are allowed to be wilful as many times as they want.¡±


    Yang Qingyinughed heartily once again.

 Chapter 304: 304 The Beauty Trap Begins to be Implemented

    Chapter 304: The Beauty Trap Begins to be Implemented


    Luo Ziling and Yang Qingyin chatted for quite a while before they ended the call.


    Li Fuming still hadn¡¯t returned to the dormitory, and it was unclear where he had run off to.


    Around four o¡¯clock, Chen Wanqing called. ¡°Ziling, I¡¯m about to make dinner, why don¡¯t youe over and eat?¡±


    ¡°Miss Chen, how about Ie over after I¡¯ve eaten dinner?¡± Luo Ziling still felt somewhat embarrassed and politely declined.


    ¡°No,¡± Chen Wanqingughed on the other end of the phone, ¡°It¡¯s so boring to eat alone. Come over and keep mepany?¡±


    After giving it some thought, Luo Ziling eventually agreed.


    Luo Ziling saw Chen Wanqing firstly as a teacher, and secondly as a beautiful woman.


    It was hard for Luo Ziling to refuse a teacher¡¯s request. He might refuse a beauty¡¯s request, like how he often refused Ouyang Feifei and Ouyang Huihui¡¯s invitations, butpared to others, refusing a beauty took a little more courage.


    With Chen Wanqing being both a teacher and a beauty, asking him toe over and dine with her, Luo Ziling found it very difficult to say no.


    Of course, at the time, Luo Ziling didn¡¯t know that the beautiful teacher was a female predator with a very detailed n to devour him whole¡ªfirst to consume him, and then to destroy him.


    Under his grandfather¡¯s guidance, Luo Ziling was actually quite adept with social niceties.<div>


    He first bought some fruit outside the school before heading to Chen Wanqing¡¯s ce.


    Chen Wanqing lived in a set of apartment buildings provided by the school for its staff, a newly built one-bedroom, one-living-room t.


    When Luo Ziling rang the doorbell, Chen Wanqing was busy cooking in the kitchen.


    ¡°Miss Chen, I¡¯m really sorry to impose for a meal,¡± Luo Ziling, feeling quite embarrassed, handed over the fruit he brought and said with a shy smile looking at Chen Wanqing who was wearing an apron and cooking, ¡°I bought some fruit on the way over. It¡¯s good to eat more fruit during this season for health.¡±


    ¡°Oh, you¡¯re still so polite,¡± Chen Wanqing took the bag of fruit, let Luo Ziling into the room, and handed him a pair of men¡¯s slippers, ¡°Come in and sit down. I¡¯ll just fry one more dish, and it¡¯ll be ready soon.¡±


    Luo Ziling thanked her timidly, changed into the slippers, and walked into the living room. He felt awkward disturbing Chen Wanqing while she was still busy in the kitchen, so he looked around the room. Chen Wanqing¡¯s home was tidy and feminine, and she also kept many sulent nts.


    Unintentionally, Luo Ziling saw a photo of Chen Wanqing and a handsome man in a corner of the living room and curiously walked over to it. Just as Luo Ziling was looking at the photo, Chen Wanqing, who had finished thest dish, came out of the kitchen with the dish in hand.


    ¡°Time for dinner,¡± seeing Luo Ziling looking at the photo of her and a man, Chen Wanqing couldn¡¯t help but show a slightly smug smile.


    ¡°Miss Chen, is that your boyfriend? He¡¯s really handsome!¡± Luo Ziling said with an embarrassed smile.


    Unexpectedly, Chen Wanqing¡¯s expression suddenly turned somber, ¡°He was my husband. He was unfortunately killed by a stray bullet while on duty in Africa the year beforest.¡±


    ¡°Ah!?¡± Luo Ziling opened his mouth in shock and quickly apologized, ¡°Miss Chen, I¡¯m sorry, I didn¡¯t know it was like this.¡±


    It never urred to Luo Ziling that Chen Wanqing was already married and that her husband had died in the line of duty. Luo Ziling felt incredibly awkward.


    ¡°It¡¯s okay, it¡¯s been two years,¡± Chen Wanqing let out a ¡°bitter smile¡± twice, then gestured for Luo Ziling to sit down, ¡°Let¡¯s not talk about those things. The food is ready, it¡¯s all homemade dishes,e eat with me!¡±


    Luo Ziling still felt awkward, but he nodded and obediently took a seat.


    After taking off her apron, Chen Wanqing put the photo away, then went to the bathroom to wash her hands, beforeing back to the dining table.


    ¡°`


    After serving Luo Ziling a bowl of rice, she served herself one too. Following a faint smile, she said, ¡°Ziling, let¡¯s eat. Your English tutoring can start today. After we finish eating, we can begin the tutoring, okay?¡±


    ¡°Okay,¡± Luo Ziling agreed, and obediently began to eat his meal.


    Although he had met Ling Ruonan and felt maternal love, he was still very happy and excited when older women showed him affection. Chen Wanqing¡¯s warmth filled him with gratitude and warmth.<div>


    Although it was a bit chilly outside, the room was quite warm, and Chen Wanqing was dressed in a short outfit.


    At home, one wouldn¡¯t dress too formally. The leisurewear she wore was breathable and loose. Sitting face to face with him, Luo Ziling could even catch glimpses of her allure, which made him feel somewhat embarrassed.


    Chen Wanqing was paying attention to Luo Ziling¡¯s gaze the whole time, and seeing him like this, she couldn¡¯t help but sneer inwardly.


    Pretending not to notice, she enthusiastically helped Luo Ziling with his vegetables.<div>


    As she leaned forward to serve the food, even more of her allure was revealed.


    With Chen Wanqing¡¯s extensive experience in seduction, she was acutely aware of the strong temptation her actions posed to the innocent student.


    She could see the effect on Luo Ziling, the handsome but shy young boy, who was turning a bit red.


    In fact, Luo Ziling was quite embarrassed when Chen Wanqing enthusiastically served him vegetables, and he did indeed see the tempting sights.


    But hisposure surprised Chen Wanqing. Although he blushed with shyness, he had seen more at Lin Lan¡¯s and Ouyang Huihui¡¯s ce, which had tested him before, so he did not lose hisposure at the hints of allure from Chen Wanqing.


    This left Chen Wanqing slightly taken aback, but she was not in a rush. She had many more tricks up her sleeve.


    The seduction during the meal was only meant to test Luo Ziling¡¯sposure.


    If Luo Ziling¡¯sposure wascking, she would have taken him down that night, having already installed several cameras in the room. If Luo Ziling surrendered submissively, his disgraceful state would be fully captured on video, which would be sufficient to ruin him.


    They quickly finished the meal, and while tidying up the dishes together, Chen Wanqing couldn¡¯t help but yawn several times.


    Looking at her like this, Luo Ziling asked softly, ¡°Miss Chen, you don¡¯t look well, is it because you¡¯re not sleeping well?¡±


    ¡°Yes, I¡¯ve been having poor sleep quality recently, and there¡¯s a lot to tend to with the new semester just starting. It will get better in a few days.¡± Saying this, Chen Wanqing felt somewhat embarrassed, ¡°A single woman won¡¯t have good sleep, naturally.¡±


    ¡°Why don¡¯t I check your pulseter and see what else might be going on, then prescribe you a few doses of medicine?¡± Grateful for Chen Wanqing¡¯s enthusiasm, Luo Ziling wanted to offer something in return.


    Chen Wanqing agreed briskly, ¡°All right, I¡¯d like to see just how good your medical skills are for someone your age.¡±<div>


    After tidying up, Luo Ziling proceeded to check on Chen Wanqing as he had promised.


    Chen Wanqing led Luo Ziling into her bedroom.


    Luo Ziling didn¡¯t hesitate and obediently followed her in.


    Chen Wanqing¡¯s bedroom was cozily decorated and very feminine, with an intoxicating scent that permeated the air.


    The moment Luo Ziling walked in, he felt an involuntary reaction stirring within him.


    ¡°`

 Chapter 305: 305: The Action Begins

    Chapter 305: The Action Begins


    ¡°Miss Chen, can you tell me about your physical condition?¡± Before starting to take Chen Wanqing¡¯s pulse, Luo Ziling asked softly, ¡°You don¡¯t look well, yourplexion is a bit pale, might be a bit anemic.¡±


    ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll tell you everything.¡± Chen Wanqing sat down on the bed, leaning her body slightly forward to let a hint of her bosom show, before saying with an embarrassed look, ¡°I¡¯ve been feeling ufortable during my period, with a lot of bleeding which wasn¡¯t the case before. Plus, I¡¯ve been sleeping poorlytely, always feeling tired, so my spirits are a bit down.¡±


    ¡°You haven¡¯t been replenishing nutrients like iron in time, so you¡¯re showing signs of anemia. Poor rest coupled with anemia definitely makes yourplexion worse. And you might also be dieting to maintain your figure,¡± Luo Ziling spoke confidently when it came to medical knowledge, no longer shy, ¡°Your sleep issues could be linked to physiological and psychological factors. Changes in seasons can already upset sleep, and with these added factors, sleep quality might worsen, thus affecting yourplexion.¡±


    ¡°Wow, Ziling, howe you know so much?¡± Chen Wanqing showed a surprised look, her expression slightly exaggerated, and she gazed at Luo Ziling somewhat confusedly, ¡°After hearing your exnation, I kind of understand now. Do you have any remedies for recovery?¡±


    After the surprise on her face faded, Chen Wanqing showed an incredibly shy bearing.


    Chen Wanqing was an exceptionally talented actress, with greatmand over her bodynguage and a clear understanding of men¡¯s psychology.


    And to tell the truth, this look of hers was indeed very seductive to Luo Ziling.


    To avoid distractions, he thought of Yang Qingyin, that beautiful girl who intoxicated him.


    This trick really worked. As soon as he thought of Yang Qingyin, the restlessness in Luo Ziling¡¯s heart nearly vanished, and he calmed down.


    ¡°Of course, there are remedies,¡± Luo Ziling said with a smile, looking a bit embarrassed, ¡°Massage and acupuncture, along with medication, should gradually relieve the difort; for anemia, you can supplement with foods or medications. For poor sleep, massage, acupuncture, and medication can also help address that. How about I prescribe a few medicinal packets for you to try, Miss Chen?¡±


    Chen Wanqing thought it over and finally nodded with a blushing face, ¡°Ziling, I havee to believe that you¡¯re quite the skilled doctor. You decide on how to treat me. I¡¯ll ept whatever method you think will improve my health.¡±<div>


    Chen Wanqing¡¯s act was both genuine and deceptive.


    To enhance her performance, she hadn¡¯t taken a nap today, so she would look even more worn out.


    She was afraid that Luo Ziling would see through her act, so she tried her best to look sickly.


    She believed the young man would be hooked soon.


    ¡°Alright, let me first take your pulse. After diagnosing, I¡¯ll prescribe a couple of medicinal doses for you or maybe perform other symptomatic treatments,¡± Luo Ziling said as he took Chen Wanqing¡¯s hand, beginning to feel her pulse.


    After taking Chen Wanqing¡¯s pulse, Luo Ziling had a general idea of the situation.


    This woman did have some health issues, minor gynecological problems, but nothing serious.


    ¡°Miss Chen, your condition isn¡¯t severe. Just adjust a little, get enough rest, ensure adequate sleep, and you should be fine after a while. How about I prescribe some medicine for adjustment?¡± Luo Ziling suggested as he let go of Chen Wanqing¡¯s hand.


    ¡°Heh, no problem then,¡± Chen Wanqing was surprised that Luo Ziling did nothing more than take her pulse while holding her hand, given her confidence in her own charm.


    But then she saw Luo Ziling¡¯s bashfulness, thinking it was just the shyness and restraint of a young man, and didn¡¯t make much of it.


    Although she was a bit surprised at his self-control, she was now more convinced that he was an inexperienced young man, untainted.


    The thought made her even more excited.


    She was resolute in capturing Luo Ziling, to fully indulge in him beforepleting the task given to her by Elder Chen.


    Such an outstanding young man, if she let him slip away, she would regret it for the rest of her life.


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 Chapter 306: 306 Too Impatient

    Chapter 306: Too Impatient


    Luo Ziling stepped out of Chen Wanqing¡¯s bedroom and asked her for paper and pen, preparing to write a prescription.


    ¡°Ziling, didn¡¯t you just say that the massage was quite effective?¡± Chen Wanqing sat down in front of Luo Ziling, her body still slightly leaning forward. ¡°Why don¡¯t you give me a massage so I can get a good night¡¯s sleep tonight, alright?¡±


    With this posture, Chen Wanqing had sessfully tempted several men.


    Just by leaning forward slightly and revealing a hint of her cleavage, many men were hooked.


    Over the years, she had used her body to gain countless benefits, and she had grown fond of this method.


    Exchanging the least cost for huge rewards, she felt it was great to be a woman.


    She believed that it would be easy to seduce Luo Ziling, a green young man like him, with just a little temptation.


    From Luo Ziling¡¯s shyness and restraint, she saw signs of sess.


    She liked this handsome young man more and more and wished she could deceive him right away.


    Such a pure, adorable man, with a strong body, was truly a prime example among men. At times she even thought about rejecting Chen Jiahai¡¯s orders, taking Luo Ziling as her long-term lover.


    However, no matter what, it was first important to deceive him. Chen Wanqing believed that once she had ensnared such a green young man, he certainly wouldn¡¯t escape, and after he tasted a woman, he woulde whenever called. Therefore, she continued to tempt.<div>


    If Luo Ziling agreed to massage her, she believed that it wouldn¡¯t be difficult for the two of them to develop the closest rtionship tonight.


    But to her surprise, Luo Ziling did not agree to massage her.


    ¡°Miss Chen, you just need a good rest now, and after eliminating the symptoms of anemia, you¡¯ll be basically fine,¡± Luo Ziling said with a touch of shyness while declining to massage Chen Wanqing. ¡°You¡¯re not on your period now. If you were and felt ufortable, then a massage would be quite effective.¡±


    Chen Wanqing was taken aback by Luo Ziling¡¯s refusal, but after a moment of surprise, she immediately smiled and said, ¡°Alright then, I¡¯ll follow your orders, Ziling.¡±


    With that, she leaned forward to watch Luo Ziling write.


    ¡°Wow, Ziling, how is your handwriting so beautiful? It¡¯s like that of a master calligrapher.¡± Upon seeing the prescription Luo Ziling was writing, Chen Wanqing couldn¡¯t help but exim. ¡°It¡¯s much better than this teacher¡¯s!¡±


    When she leaned forward, her chest was almost fully exposed,id bare before Luo Ziling¡¯s eyes.


    Luo Ziling glimpsed the endless view, but after a startled moment, he immediately turned his face away, his cheeks red with embarrassment as he said, ¡°I¡¯ve been practicing since I was young, you tter me, Miss Chen.¡±


    As he spoke, he could not help but think, this woman is really well-developed, far more so than Ouyang Huihui.


    Luo Ziling had already sensed that Chen Wanqing seemed to be deliberately tempting him. Moreover, remembering what Cao Jianhui had said, that this woman was too seductive, and that he should be careful not to be devoured by her, he kept Cao Jianhui¡¯s words in mind and even mentioned it to Yang Qingyin.


    The first time he met Chen Wanqing, he felt this woman was extremely seductive, and today she flirted with him in every possible way. So when she actively offered a massage, he decisively declined. Had he not felt her deliberate temptation today, he might have agreed to massage her.


    When she bent over to look at the prescription, her chest was wide open, without any hesitation, which made him feel something was off, subconsciously bing alert. Of course, he also felt it inappropriate to stare at a woman¡¯s body.


    Another very important reason for Luo Ziling to be wary of Chen Wanqing was that when he entered her room, he faintly smelled an unusual scent.


    It was the scent of a medicinal herb that could arouse passion. Luo Ziling was familiar with the scent, so when he was checking her pulse, he tried hard not to breathe it in, and as soon as he finished, he immediately left the room.


    However, he did not think of it in a worse way, assuming it was Chen Wanqing¡¯s personal hobby to sprinkle some aphrodisiac powder in her bedroom. He believed that Chen Wanqing had a boyfriend. Her paleplexion, an important reason for this, he deduced from her pulse, was her excessive indulgence in sensual pleasures.


    It was just that Luo Ziling was too embarrassed to point it out.


    Having a boyfriend, and using aphrodisiacs for excitement at night, was quite normal.


    After he finished writing the prescription, he handed it to Chen Wanqing solemnly, then smiled and asked, ¡°Miss Chen, could you please tutor me in English? I need to go out with my dormmates in a little while.¡±


    Such a reaction from Luo Ziling took Chen Wanqing even more by surprise.<div>


    In the end, she put away her seductive demeanor and reverted to her teacher persona.


    ¡°Fine, starting today, I will tutor you in English. Since your foundation is weak, let¡¯s start with the twenty-six letters of the alphabet.¡± Chen Wanqing said as she stood up, fetched a chart of the alphabet from the bookshelf, and sat down again in front of Luo Ziling, ¡°Let¡¯s master these twenty-six letters today.¡±


    About half an hourter, Luo Ziling left Chen Wanqing¡¯s residence.


    Standing at the window and watching Luo Ziling¡¯s retreating figure, Chen Wanqing felt less confident than before.<div>


    Today, Luo Ziling had resisted her temptations and hadn¡¯t made any inappropriate moves when their bodies touched.


    She suspected that the young man had realized she was deliberately seducing him and had therefore put up defenses; otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t have left in such a hurry.


    She could tell that Luo Ziling¡¯s excuse of having to go out with his ssmates was just that, an excuse.


    ¡°It seems I need to adjust my strategy, can¡¯t be too hasty!¡± Chen Wanqing decisively abandoned the strategy of using drugs, realizing that Luo Ziling might be very knowledgeable about medicines.


    After leaving Chen Wanqing¡¯s home, Luo Ziling sighed in relief.


    Only then did he realize that he was drenched in sweat from nervousness.


    When he arrived back at his dorm, Luo Ziling was surprised to see not only Li Fuming but also Cao Jianhui and Wu Longjiang had returned.


    ¡°Boss, you¡¯re back too?¡± Seeing Luo Ziling return, Cao Jianhui hurriedly stood up, chuckled, and came over to pull Luo Ziling¡¯s arm, but as he got close, his face changed, ¡°Boss, no way, did you juste back from a woman¡¯s ce?¡±


    ¡°How could that be?¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re still lying,¡± Cao Jianhui said with a lecherous grin, ¡°You smell like a woman; don¡¯t be dishonest. Tell us, which woman were you with?¡±


    ¡°Maybe you¡¯ve already lost your virginity.¡± Li Fuming also had a scious smile on his face.


    ¡°Get lost, I just went to Miss Chen¡¯s for an English lesson.¡±


    Upon hearing that Luo Ziling had gone to Chen Wanqing¡¯s ce for an English lesson, the three brutes immediately started howling, saying Luo Ziling was too fortunate.<div>


    ¡°Spill the beans, did you take advantage of Miss Chen? How else would you have a woman¡¯s scent on you?¡± Wu Longjiang interrogated Luo Ziling with an aggressive tone.


    Cao Jianhui then grabbed Luo Ziling, pulled him to the door, and whispered a warning, ¡°Boss, be careful that Miss Chen has designs on you.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t talk nonsense!¡±


    ¡°Miss Chen is a very dangerous woman; with my years of experience in womanizing, I can tell. With you being such fresh, tender meat, if she doesn¡¯t have ns for you, I would not believe it even if you killed me,¡± Cao Jianhui said, once again shing a sleazy smile, ¡°Of course, if you want to taste the good life, there will definitely be opportunities at Miss Chen¡¯s.¡±


    Because of this remark, Cao Jianhui got a kick in the butt from Luo Ziling.


    After chatting nonsense for a while, Cao Jianhui suggested that the four legendary womanizers hadn¡¯t seen each other in almost a week and ought to celebrate, proposing they go out for ate-night snack. Wu Longjiang and Li Fuming naturally agreed.


    Luo Ziling, who had eaten very well that evening and had been looking forward to chatting with Yang Qingyin on WeChat, was not eager to go; however, he was dragged out by the other three brutes and ended up joining them.


    Ultimately, after Cao Jianhui¡¯s relentless badgering, Luo Ziling agreed to treat them to barbecue.


    What Luo Ziling didn¡¯t expect was that going out forte-night food would lead to another encounter.

 Chapter 307: 307: Eating Midnight Snack Together

    Chapter 307: Eating Midnight Snack Together


    It was quite a coincidence that, as the four of them walked towards the school gate,ughing and chatting, they ran into Ouyang Huihui, who was on her way back to school.


    Before they recognized Ouyang Huihui, Cao Jianhui, Wu Longjiang, and Li Fuming, had already noticed from a distance a girl with long legs and a tall figure approaching them, and all eyes were on her. After recognizing it was Ouyang Huihui, they felt slightly deted.


    Originally, they were wondering who this tall, long-legged girl could be, considering going over to make her acquaintance. But it turned out to be Ouyang Huihui.


    Even though Luo Ziling repeatedly denied having any sort of affair with Ouyang Huihui, the two interacted quite often and seemed like happy frenemies. Thus, all three believed that there must be some unspeakable rtionship between them. Consequently, they didn¡¯t dare to hit on Ouyang Huihui.


    However, when they met face to face, they still showed enough enthusiasm.


    ¡°What a coincidence, Huihui,¡± Cao Jianhui greeted her warmly, his eyes squinting with his smile, ¡°We are going out for ate-night snack. Would you like to join us? Today, Boss is treating!¡±


    Luo Ziling really hoped Ouyang Huihui would decline. He didn¡¯t want her around while havingte-night snacks. Unexpectedly, after hesitating for a moment, the woman agreed, ¡°Sure, I happen to be hungry. Since Luo Ziling is treating, I¡¯ll join in for the free meal and drinks.¡±


    ¡°You don¡¯t have to go,¡± Luo Ziling mumbled.


    Ouyang Huihui automatically filtered out his softly spoken words and greeted Cao Jianhui, Li Fuming, and Wu Longjiang with enthusiasm.


    If Luo Ziling didn¡¯t want her to go, she would insist on going.


    These three guys didn¡¯t hear Luo Ziling¡¯s mumbling words; their attention was entirely focused on Ouyang Huihui, the great beauty.<div>


    Ouyang Feifei had a very tall figure, and her long legs entuated by tight jeans could instantly catch a man¡¯s gaze while her slightly tight sweater showed off her gorgeous figure to its advantage. Without even looking at her face, just her figure alone would make many men nosebleed.


    Not to mention, the woman¡¯s face could be described as devastatingly beautiful.


    Whilementing that Ouyang Huihui was truly a national beauty and a heavenly fragrance, Cao Jianhui and the others stillmented that Luo Ziling had no interest in such a beauty; it was simply torture for them, who were single.


    Even though they knew they had no chance and no possibility to pursue Ouyang Huihui, confronted with such a beauty, the three animals had their hormones quickly ignited andpeted to get close to Ouyang Huihui.


    ¡°Huihui, I¡¯ve brought some local specialty products from home, they taste really good. Why don¡¯t youe and try some at our dorm?¡± Li Fuming invited with a giggly smile, ¡°Southern Fujian snacks, they¡¯re quite good.¡±


    Wu Longjiang also hurried to offer his eagerness, ¡°I have pomegranates from the South and some marinated delights, very tasty, how about I get you some?¡±


    Cao Jianhui wanted to invite her too, but after a re from Luo Ziling, he had to give up.


    ¡°Well, sure, if it¡¯s still early when wee back from thete-night snack, then I¡¯ll visit your dorm,¡± Ouyang Huihui readily agreed. As she did, she nced sideways at Luo Ziling, as if to show off.


    The idea that Ouyang Huihui would actually be willing toe hang out in their dorm excited Cao Jianhui, Li Fuming, and Wu Longjiang immensely.


    Seeing how thrilled these three guys were, Luo Ziling could only sulk in silence.


    Ouyang Huihui¡¯s devilish figure coupled with her angelic face, once she appeared at the school gate, attracted a lot of attention.


    Luo Ziling also quickly became the subject of many people¡¯s attention. The sight of this pair of happy frenemies going out forte-night snacks triggered many people¡¯s wild guesses.


    Before long, posts about them appeared on the school forum again. However, the post was made by a newly registered ount, as no one dared to use their main ount to post about Ouyang Huihui, fearing retaliation from this ferocious woman.


    ¡°Hey, what¡¯s with that look on your face, you don¡¯t wee me?¡± Ouyang Huihui couldn¡¯t help feeling a bit angry when she saw Luo Ziling was not enthusiastic about her presence, ¡°If you invited me for ate-night snack, just send me away if you want.¡±


    ¡°I didn¡¯t mean that. Let¡¯s eat together,¡± Luo Ziling said, toozy to quibble with Ouyang Huihui.


    Ouyang Huihui responded with just a snort.


    Soon, the group arrived at the Fatty¡¯s BBQ Shop near the entrance and got themselves a private room.


    Generally, students who go out for barbecue don¡¯t like to book private rooms. They prefer to sit by the street at the entrance, enjoying the barbecue in the open air, speaking without any inhibitions. That¡¯s where the real vor is. But because Ouyang Huihui was there, the four guys, who originally wanted to eat outside, had to change their ns and eat in a private room.


    Cao Jianhui and Wu Longjiang acted like they wanted Luo Ziling to bleed money, ordering a heap of barbecue items.<div>


    They even ordered two dozen oysters and arge pot of Wanzhou grilled fish.


    ¡°Haven¡¯t you guys had dinner?¡± Ouyang Huihui couldn¡¯t help but be surprised seeing the amount of food Cao Jianhui and the others ordered.


    ¡°Boss is rarely treating us to a supper, let him bleed a bit this time,¡± Cao Jianhui said with pride, chewing on a skewer of Li Ji meat, andughing lewdly.


    ¡°Huihui, the grilled oysters here are really good, and the grilled fish is very fresh. Hurry up and eat them while they¡¯re hot,¡± Li Fuming courteously invited Ouyang Huihui to eat.<div>


    As someone concerned about maintaining her figure, Ouyang Huihui rarely atete night snacks. Moreover, she wasn¡¯t very keen on barbecues, so she didn¡¯t eat with as much gusto as the guys, instead eating elegantly and leisurely.


    Luo Ziling didn¡¯t pay much attention to Ouyang Huihui and happily enjoyed his own meal.


    The grilled oysters that Ouyang Huihui didn¡¯t want were all eaten by him.


    ¡°Boss, this stuff is good for the libido, you¡¯re eating too much, watch out for a nosebleed!¡± Cao Jianhui whispered in Luo Ziling¡¯s ear, subtly gesturing with his lips toward the primly eating Ouyang Huihui.


    As a result, he got a kick in the butt from Luo Ziling, who was standing up to grab some beer. The pain made him yelp and holler.


    Watching the guys¡¯ amusing behavior, Ouyang Huihui couldn¡¯t help but startughing.


    After snatching some barbecue from Fatty Boss, Luo Ziling was just about to sit down when his phone rang.


    To his surprise, it was Yang Qingyin calling.


    He quickly stood up and left the private room to answer the call.


    ¡°Junior, I¡¯ll be back at the school soon, I finally escaped the cage,¡± as soon as the call was answered, after a brief greeting, Yang Qingyin¡¯s soft voice came through the handset.


    ¡°Then congrattions are in order, senior,¡± Luo Ziling chuckled, ¡°We should celebrate!¡±


    ¡°Would you mind treating me to somete-night snacks?¡± Yang Qingyin also giggled, ¡°I only had a little for dinner and I¡¯m hungry now.¡±


    ¡°Uh,¡± Luo Ziling hesitated before cautiously replying, ¡°I¡¯m having supper with a few roommates near the school gate. Three beasts have roped me into paying!¡±<div>


    After a pause, Yang Qingyin immediatelyughed and said, ¡°Then would you mind if I join you?¡±


    ¡°Of course not.¡± Luo Ziling agreed without any hesitation.

 Chapter 308: 308 Gunpowder Flavor

    Chapter 308: Gunpowder vor


    After agreeing, Luo Ziling then remembered that Ouyang Huihui was with them and was about to exin.


    But Yang Qingyin had hung up the phone after saying, ¡°Wait for me at the entrance of the barbecue restaurant two minutester.¡±


    Standing there with his phone call ended, Luo Ziling was at a loss for quite a while.


    Yang Qingyin arrived in two minutes, and Luo Ziling no longer had time to go in and exin.


    He hoped that Ouyang Huihui would leave now, but he felt embarrassed to go in and ask Ouyang Huihui to leave.


    He couldn¡¯t ask Ouyang Huihui to leave either; if he did, it would be too petty, and everyone would look down on him.


    He had no choice but to brave it out and go to meet Yang Qingyin after leaving the barbecue restaurant.


    When Luo Ziling reached the entrance of the barbecue restaurant, his sharp eyes spotted Yang Qingyin stepping out of a BMW SUV parked by the roadside.


    Yang Qingyin, who got out of the car, wore big framed sses, a hat on her head, and arge coat draped over her shoulders.


    In this get-up, no one would recognize her as the top goddess of Yan University.


    But Luo Ziling recognized her at first nce and quickly went up to greet her.<div>


    ¡°Senior sister, you¡¯re so quick?¡± Luo Ziling said with an embarrassed smile as he greeted her.


    ¡°With free food and drinks, of course, I woulde quickly,¡± Yang Qingyin smiled back at Luo Ziling and said in a slightly coquettish tone, ¡°I¡¯m really hungry.¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s go eat, you can have as much as you want!¡± Luo Ziling said, feeling a bit awkward as he walked into the shop with Yang Qingyin before hesitantly adding, ¡°There¡¯s also an Ouyang Huihui with us. We ran into her at the school gate when we were going out for ate-night snack, and the three guys from my dormitory insisted on inviting her to join.¡±


    The moment she heard that Ouyang Huihui was with them for thete-night snack, Yang Qingyin paused for a second but thenughed, ¡°I was worried that I¡¯d be the only girl and feel ufortable, but now I¡¯m not worried anymore.¡±


    Yang Qingyin¡¯s response surprised Luo Ziling, who stared at her in amazement.


    But Yang Qingyin just returned a mischievous smile and didn¡¯t say much else.


    When Luo Ziling opened the door to the private room, appearing with Yang Qingyin in front of the other four people, they all were stunned.


    Cao Jianhui forgot to chew the chicken wing he held to his mouth, Wu Longjiang choked on his beer, and Li Fuming directly swallowed a very hot piece of pork belly, which was so hot that he jumped up.


    Ouyang Huihui didn¡¯t recognize Yang Qingyin standing next to Luo Ziling, but upon seeing another girl appear, she couldn¡¯t help but be surprised, and she stopped her graceful eating.


    ¡°Yang Qingyin,¡± Luo Ziling said with a shy introduction and said to Cao Jianhui, who was closest to the door, ¡°You¡¯ve met her before.¡±


    Upon hearing it was actually Yang Qingyining to join them for thete-night snack, the three guys, who had just been in an awkward state, were stunned once more and stood up involuntarily.


    Yang Qingyin took off the sses on her nose and politely greeted the three dumbfounded guys, ¡°Hello!¡±


    After saying hello, she nodded to Ouyang Huihui and greeted her with a soft voice, ¡°Hello!¡±


    However, while greeting them, she had already put away the smile she had when facing Luo Ziling alone and reverted to her usual indifferent expression.


    Ouyang Huihui remained frozen, not fully reacting until Yang Qingyin greeted her, forgetting to respond.


    After snapping back to reality, boundless anger surged inside her.


    That bastard Luo Ziling, he actually invited Yang Qingyin forte-night snacks too, what did that make her?


    She wanted to storm off to express her fury and dissatisfaction, but in the end, she just forced an awkward smile at Yang Qingyin and stood up to invite her to sit down.


    Originally, Ouyang Huihui sat to the left of Luo Ziling, but after Yang Qingyin arrived, Luo Ziling still sat down in his original spot, with Yang Qingyin sitting on his right. Having two super beauties, one on the left and one on the right, made Cao Jianhui, Li Fuming, and Wu Longjiang envious to death.<div>


    But Luo Ziling didn¡¯t feel any sense of glory, all he felt was awkwardness.


    ¡°Yang¡­ senior,¡± Cao Jianhui¡¯s voice trembled as he returned the greeting to Yang Qingyin, ¡°I really didn¡¯t expect that you¡¯d be willing to join us forte-night snacks today, we¡¯re so¡­ so¡­ overjoyed.¡±


    He was a bit incoherent, his face all flushed.


    Li Fuming and Wu Longjiang didn¡¯t speak; they didn¡¯t know what to say.<div>


    Ouyang Huihui was already seen as a goddess, and Yang Qingyin, even more so.


    Yang Qingyin, whom countless Yan University guys treated as the ultimate goddess, was sitting beside them eatingte-night snacks today, leaving them too excited to know what to say, even causing their hands to tremble while picking up their chopsticks.


    Even though they saw Luo Ziling and Yang Qingyin holding hands earlier, in their hearts, Yang Qingyin still remained an unattainably supreme goddess.


    Wu Longjiang struggled to pick up a piece of fish, but after several attempts, he just couldn¡¯t manage it, which made him feel extremely embarrassed.


    The one with the worst mood, naturally, was Ouyang Huihui.


    Originally the only girl, although Luo Ziling wasn¡¯t very enthusiastic towards her, the other three guys treated her quite well, treating her as a distinguished guest, ttering her and wanting to clink beer sses with her, and she felt somewhat pleased.


    But after Yang Qingyin¡¯s arrival, the feeling of being the hostess vanished, all the spotlight stolen by Yang Qingyin.


    Seeing Cao Jianhui¡¯s incoherence and Wu Longjiang¡¯s inability to pick up fish, and Li Fuming¡¯s silence with a blushed face, Ouyang Huihui knew that in their eyes, her status was far below Yang Qingyin¡¯s. Additionally, because she didn¡¯t want to see Luo Ziling and Yang Qingyin together, Ouyang Huihui¡¯s mood plummeted in an instant, her gaze towards Yang Qingyin less than friendly.


    When Yang Qingyin walked in, she had already sensed Ouyang Huihui¡¯s hostility towards her.


    Knowing about the marriage arrangement between Ouyang Feifei and Luo Ziling, and being aware that Luo Ziling and Ouyang Huihui had several disputes, Yang Qingyin didn¡¯t find Ouyang Huihui¡¯s hostility surprising.


    She didn¡¯t meet Ouyang Huihui¡¯s hostility with her own, instead, she gracefully gave a slight smile, ¡°Ouyang Huihui, nice to meet you. I¡¯ve heard about your reputation long ago.¡±


    ¡°When ites to Yang Qingyin¡¯s reputation, everyone at Yan University knows it well,¡± Ouyang Huihui said with an unfriendly demeanor, ¡°It¡¯s just unexpected to meet you here at a street-side barbecue joint today.¡±


    After both women sat down, the ¡°enemy confrontation¡± began, and the three men other than Luo Ziling suddenly got gossip-hungry. They didn¡¯t say a word, pretending to eat earnestly, but their ears were perked up, extremely attentive, afraid of missing even a single punctuation mark.<div>


    ¡°I wanted to ask junior Ziling for a treat tote-night snacks; I didn¡¯t expect you were already eating, so I shamelessly came over to mooch,¡± Yang Qingyin said, looking calmly at Luo Ziling, ¡°It seems like I¡¯vee at an inconvenient time. Isn¡¯t that right, junior Ziling?¡±


    Yang Qingyin spoke these words with a calm demeanor, instantly intensifying the tension; the three guys engrossed in eating and drinking felt their curiosity peak while Luo Ziling sat there looking utterly embarrassed.

 Chapter 309: 309: This is the Reward

    Chapter 309: This is the Reward


    ¡°Well, the barbecue here tastes pretty good; let¡¯s hurry up and eat,¡± Luo Ziling, fearing the two women would start arguing, quickly made peace.


    ¡°Luo Ziling, I want to eat an oyster,¡± Ouyang Huihui pointed at the grilled oysters near Luo Ziling and said unapologetically, ¡°Could you get one for me, please?¡±


    As requested, Luo Ziling took one for her. Ouyang Huihui, who had previously said she didn¡¯t like eating oysters, immediately took it and began eating with relish, clearly trying to show off to Yang Qingyin.


    Yang Qingyin was unfazed. She picked up her chopsticks, grabbed a piece of fish, and began eating gracefully. When she was alone with Luo Ziling, her smile was always flower-like and charming. But now, with others around, her smile was gone, though her demeanor wasn¡¯t as haughty as usual.


    ¡°Try the grilled oyster; it tastes great,¡± Luo Ziling said attentively as he served one to Yang Qingyin, smiling, ¡°But you girls should still eat less barbecue; too much greasy food isn¡¯t good for you.¡±


    Ouyang Huihui had already noticed that Yang Qingyin wasn¡¯t nning to confront her head-on, and though she was fuming inside, she realized what she had to do. Thus, she didn¡¯t act aggressively or unreasonably but elegantly began to eat and didn¡¯t say much.


    Luo Ziling himself picked up an oyster and said with a smile, ¡°I seldom ate these before; I didn¡¯t expect them to taste so good.¡±


    After putting the oyster in his mouth, he asked Li Fuming, ¡°Fuming, since your hometown is near the sea, do you eat these kinds of things often?¡±


    ¡°Yeah,¡± finally getting a chance to speak, Li Fuming appeared quite excited, ¡°My home is not far from the sea, so I often get to eat seafood.¡±


    ¡°Junior brother, if you want to eat seafood, you could go to the seaside for a holiday with your roommate,¡± Yang Qingyin smiled at Luo Ziling and whispered.


    Her smile was beautiful, especially when directed at Luo Ziling, with not a hint of pretense, leaving the other three male students spellbound.<div>


    ¡°Let¡¯s go together when we¡¯re free, raid Fuming¡¯s ce, and eat all the seafood at his house,¡± Luo Ziling smiled back at Yang Qingyin, then said to Li Fuming, ¡°Why not, when you¡¯re ready, invite us over, and we¡¯ll all head to your ce to see the sea and eat seafood.¡±


    ¡°Of course, you¡¯re very wee,¡± Li Fuming suddenly became very excited, ¡°Yang¡­ senior sister, Huihui, you shoulde with us too, my whole family would be thrilled to have you.¡±


    ¡°I ept your invitation,¡± Ouyang Huihui smiled elegantly and then asked Luo Ziling, ¡°Would you ept me as your travelpanion?¡±


    ¡°With a beauty joining, they¡¯re definitely very excited,¡± Luo Ziling pointed at the three roommates beside him who were brimming with excitement. ¡°I would also love to see the sea; hopefully, there will be a chance.¡±


    Yang Qingyin didn¡¯t say anything. She felt there was nothing to say on such a matter, as her expression told everything.


    If Luo Ziling were to go, he would certainly take her along.


    She had noticed that Ouyang Huihui was deliberately acting elegant and noble. As someone who was naturally cold, she was even less inclined topete over such matters.


    Besides, she didn¡¯t consider Ouyang Huihui a rival in the first ce.


    After a brief confrontation, Yang Qingyin and Ouyang Huihui stopped their silent battle, much to the disappointment of Cao Jianhui, Wu Longjiang, and Li Fuming. They had hoped to see two beautiful women fighting over Luo Ziling out of jealousy, which would satisfy their gossipy nature.


    Unfortunately, the two women didn¡¯t argue or fight.


    Upon reflection, they didn¡¯t feel regretful.


    As men, they didn¡¯t want two attractive women to fight over Luo Ziling out of jealousy, because it would severely wound their self-esteem. If two beauties publicly fought over Luo Ziling, wouldn¡¯t it mean that Luo Ziling was simply too outstanding? Being a roommate to such a person would mean a lifetime relegated to being just a backdrop. They were still single after all.


    There¡¯s one more thing, Yang Qingyin was the goddess they all looked up to, and her behavior just now was exactly goddess-like, unaffected by favor or disgrace, asionally shing a smile so stunning it was otherworldly.


    If she were to lose herposure and be jealous over a man, would she still be the goddess everyone admired?


    She¡¯s gone crazy.


    Simrly, the fact that Ouyang Huihui didn¡¯t show anger or jealousy made them respect the beauty even more.


    Goddesses are high above,pletely different from ordinary girls. If just now Yang Qingyin and Ouyang Huihui had gotten jealous over Luo Ziling, fought in public, or evene to blows, the image of a goddess would have totally copsed in their minds.


    Thiste-night snack, actually, nobody really enjoyed it.


    The one who ate the most was also Luo Ziling, and he was also the most embarrassed.<div>


    After finishing eating, Cao Jianhui, Li Fuming, and Wu Longjiang were ready to take off; they didn¡¯t n to wade into troubled waters. The affairs between these two women and Luo Ziling were not something they could interfere with.


    Although they were still very curious about how things would end up between the two women and one man, what they could do now was to beat a hasty retreat.


    About what would happen afterward, they would interrogate Luo Ziling after he returned to the dorm¡ªif he was willing to disclose.


    After finishing thete-night food and leaving the checkout, Luo Ziling still had a headache.<div>


    But to his surprise, something unexpected happened right after they walked out of the barbecue restaurant. Ouyang Huihui very sensibly suggested she leave first; she wanted to go back to the dormitory to take a bath, so she wouldn¡¯t disturb Luo Ziling and Yang Qingyin.


    Watching Ouyang Huihui¡¯s enticing long legs as she walked away and disappeared into the night, Luo Ziling breathed a sigh of relief.


    ¡°I ate too much, need to walk it off,¡± Yang Qingyin, who had put her guard back up, smiled and said to Luo Ziling, ¡°Would you like to take a walk with me by Lake Wuming?¡±


    ¡°If I say I don¡¯t want to, I¡¯m sure I¡¯d be struck by lightning tonight,¡± Luo Ziling said seriously, pointing up at the sky.


    Yang Qingyin was immediately amused by Luo Ziling¡¯s words, ¡°Then can the little girl say she¡¯s very honored?¡±


    ¡°You can¡¯t say that!¡±


    ¡°Why not?¡± Yang Qingyin looked at Luo Ziling in surprise.


    ¡°It should be my line,¡± Luo Ziling naturally took Yang Qingyin¡¯s hand, ¡°I¡¯m truly honored that you graced us with your presence for thete-night snack today.¡±


    ¡°Really?¡± Yang Qingyin didn¡¯t let go of his hand but held on to it tightly, still smiling happily, ¡°Then should you reward me? Treat me to anotherte-night snack or a big meal tomorrow?¡±


    ¡°That request isn¡¯t very good,¡± Luo Ziling shook his head seriously, ¡°Treating you to a meal is toomon. Choose something else.¡±


    ¡°Then what¡¯s the reward?¡± Yang Qingyin stopped, curiously looking at Luo Ziling.


    Luo Ziling leaned in close to Yang Qingyin, asking in a mysterious manner, ¡°Do you want to know?¡±


    ¡°Of course I want to know, quick, tell me what you have in mind for my reward?¡±<div>


    Luo Ziling brought his head even closer, then quickly pecked on Yang Qingyin¡¯s lips and startedughing as he let go of her hand, and ran away, ¡°That¡¯s the reward.¡±


    ¡°Annoying junior, you¡¯re bullying me again,¡± Yang Qingyin, who had been sneakily kissed, swung her small hands and chased after him.

 Chapter 310: 310: It’s Up to You Whether to Come or Not

    Chapter 310: It¡¯s Up to You Whether to Come or Not


    Luo Ziling hadn¡¯t run far, instead he slowed down his pace to wait for Yang Qingyin, and when she caught up, he scooped her up in his arms and ran forward quickly.


    ¡°Junior, put me down,¡± Yang Qingyin didn¡¯t expect Luo Ziling to make such a move, and immediately let out a startled cry, struggling desperately.


    But Luo Ziling didn¡¯t put her down, he continued to sprint with her in his arms, until he reached a deserted, dark spot, and then he set her down.


    After setting her down, seeing that there was no one around, Luo Ziling directly gave Yang Qingyin a kiss.


    Yang Qingyin didn¡¯t expect Luo Ziling to be so bold, she was stunned for a moment and didn¡¯t react, but aftering to her senses, she bit him hard on the mouth and then spat out, ¡°All you know is how to bully me, you¡¯re really a bad guy.¡±


    She wasn¡¯t resisting Luo Ziling¡¯s kiss, but she was afraid of being seen by others.


    If ssmates walking by saw them being intimate, it would be too embarrassing.


    Although she had dressed up a bit, it was still very possible that she could be recognized by other ssmates.


    ¡°Then you can bully me back,¡± Luo Ziling said with a smile, grabbing Yang Qingyin¡¯s hand, ¡°You can bully me however you want, is that okay?¡±


    ¡°Pretty annoying,¡± Yang Qingyin pinched Luo Ziling, then dragged him forward, ¡°Let¡¯s go, we¡¯re heading to that tree.¡±


    Luo Ziling let her pull his hand, and the two quickly arrived at the tree they had spent time at before.<div>


    But the wind was strong today, and in the end, Luo Ziling didn¡¯t climb the tree. Instead, he protected Yang Qingyin from the wind and stood on the leeward side of the tree trunk to talk.


    ¡°What education did you receive when you went home?¡± Luo Ziling asked Yang Qingyin in a low voice.


    After thinking for a bit, Yang Qingyin replied softly, ¡°My grandfather spoke about a lot of things rted to the rise and fall of the family, saying that as a member of the Yang Family, everyone should contribute to the prosperity of the family. That way, the Yang Family will continue to thrive. He said I¡¯m the smartest one among the grandchildren in the Yang Family, and he has high hopes for me, hoping that I will perform exceptionally well.¡±


    ¡°Your grandfather values you a lot!¡± Luo Zilingughed but didn¡¯t offer any other opinion.


    ¡°Sigh, I understand what he means,¡± Yang Qingyin said, tightly holding Luo Ziling¡¯s hand, ¡°Let¡¯s not talk about these things to avoid spoiling the mood. But, my grandfather has been very good to me since I was little, and he adores me. My parents also love me very much; they all agreed that I can arrange my own life. It¡¯s just that I didn¡¯t expect things to turn out this way.¡±


    ¡°It seems like I¡¯m someone who shouldn¡¯t have appeared,¡± Luo Ziling said with an awkward smile, ¡°If it weren¡¯t for me, nothing about you would have changed.¡±


    ¡°This past month has been the happiest time for me since I became sensible,¡± Yang Qingyin took off her sses, staring unwaveringly at Luo Ziling, ¡°and it¡¯s the month I¡¯veughed the most.¡±


    ¡°I hope you can keep being this happy,¡± Luo Ziling also smiled. ¡°Alright, let¡¯s not talk about unhappy things anymore.¡±


    Originally, he had wanted to ask Yang Qingyin what she had talked about with her grandfather Yang Yunshan, but after a few sentences, he felt like it was dampening the mood and eventually decided not to bring it up. After listening to a few sentences from Yang Qingyin, he had already guessed what the grandfather and granddaughter might have discussed.


    He felt that Yang Qingyin would make her own decisions on these matters, and he didn¡¯t want to say too much to her, as it would just dampen the spirits.


    Because they were standing under the tree and there were often people passing by on the nearby path, they didn¡¯t dare to make any intimate gestures, they just stood together holding hands and talking. The topic of their conversation soon turned to the n to climb the Great Wall the next day.


    ¡°The weather forecast says it¡¯s going to rain tomorrow,¡± Luo Ziling, who had been paying attention to the weather, said with a bit of dismay, ¡°It looks like there¡¯ll be moderate rain; what do we do if it really rains?¡±


    ¡°If it rains, we can¡¯t go out to have fun,¡± Yang Qingyin, who was also keeping an eye on the weather, actually wanted to discuss this issue with Luo Ziling tonight.


    Climbing the Great Wall in the rain has no enjoyment; it must be done in clear weather with good visibility. The view is expansive when climbing the Great Wall, and only then does it feel good.


    ¡°Shall we change the day?¡± Luo Ziling suggested, ¡°How about next weekend?¡±


    ¡°We can do that; let¡¯s just go somewhere else tomorrow,¡± Yang Qingyin agreed but then said regretfully, ¡°Hasn¡¯t this National Day holiday been very unpleasant for you?¡±


    ¡°How could that be?¡± Luo Zilingughed, ¡°This National Day holiday has been very exciting, and I¡¯m also very happy. I think I¡¯ll never encounter another holiday like this one in my lifetime.¡±


    ¡°Yeah, so many things going on,¡± Yang Qingyin softly replied, then leaned her body against Luo Ziling¡¯s shoulder. ¡°And they all started because of me.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s so good to have you!¡± Luo Ziling wrapped his arm around Yang Qingyin¡¯s shoulder, and the two of them embraced each other quietly. ¡°Shall we go to the Summer Pce again tomorrow?¡±<div>


    Yang Qingyin gently agreed.


    A warm feeling arose again, and Luo Ziling lowered his head, wanting to kiss Yang Qingyin.


    Yang Qingyin understood Luo Ziling¡¯s intention and did not refuse.


    But just as their lips lightly touched, Luo Ziling¡¯s phone rang.<div>


    Surprised, Yang Qingyin quickly pulled her head back and let Luo Ziling answer the call.


    It was actually Lin Lan calling. Luo Ziling was quite surprised, but he still answered the phone.


    ¡°The chief would like to visit the National Museum and the Military Museum tomorrow, and he hopes you can apany him,¡± Lin Lan¡¯s voice was as cold as ever, without any pleasantries, getting straight to the point after the call connected.


    ¡°But I¡¯ve got things to do!¡± Luo Ziling subconsciously wanted to refuse.


    Hearing the voice, Yang Qingyin gently tugged on him. ¡°You must go!¡±


    ¡°Whether you¡¯re willing toe is up to you,¡± Lin Lan sounded a bit impatient. ¡°If you¡¯re willing to apany him, I¡¯ll pick you up at eight o¡¯clock tomorrow.¡±


    ¡°Weren¡¯t you out?¡± Luo Ziling was puzzled.


    ¡°Then, eight o¡¯clock tomorrow morning, I¡¯ll wait for you at the entrance.¡± Lin Lan didn¡¯t respond to Luo Ziling¡¯s remark and just hung up the call.


    Luo Ziling was speechless. This woman¡¯s EQ really was a matter of concern.


    After hanging up the phone, Yang Qingyin asked quietly, ¡°So, Senior Li Haiyang wants you to apany him to the museum?¡±


    ¡°Yes, he mentioned it a few days ago, but I didn¡¯t expect it to be tomorrow. He didn¡¯t mention it in advance, just a sudden notice.¡± Luo Ziling was a bit dissatisfied.


    ¡°He has already notified you in advance, and he hopes you¡¯ll go, so just go,¡± Yang Qingyin smiled. ¡°Anyway, it¡¯s going to rain tomorrow. We can wait for a sunny day to go out and have fun.¡±


    ¡°Alright then!¡± Luo Ziling could only agree with a tinge of frustration.<div>


    ¡°Oh, it seems like it¡¯s starting to rain!¡± Yang Qingyin stretched out her hand and identally caught a raindrop. ¡°It¡¯s really raining!¡±


    Suddenly, the raindrops thickened.


    ¡°Let¡¯s hurry back to the dorm,¡± said Luo Ziling. He took off his jacket, draped it over Yang Qingyin¡¯s head, and started running with her.


    The rain quickly intensified, but luckily, with Luo Ziling¡¯s jacket, Yang Qingyin wasn¡¯t soaked.


    ¡°Junior, you should head back,¡± Yang Qingyin said, returning his jacket when they reached the female dorms, urging him to go back quickly.


    ¡°It¡¯s fine. I¡¯ll go after you¡¯ve gone up,¡± Luo Ziling gestured for Yang Qingyin to hurry.


    After Yang Qingyin had gone up, she saw through the stairwell window that Luo Ziling was still standing in the rain, looking towards the dormitory building, and she couldn¡¯t help but be deeply moved.


    Yet she immediately sighed, ¡°Junior, Grandpa gave me a task, to ruin you! Sigh, why did it have toe to this?¡±

 Chapter 311: 311: Must Come Back Alive

    Chapter 311: Must Come Back Alive


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    Ouyang Huihui felt very depressed as she returned to her dormitory. It was then she finally remembered to call her sister.


    The call was quickly connected, and Ouyang Feifei¡¯s not-so-friendly voice came through from the other end, ¡°Huihui, what¡¯s up?¡±


    ¡°Sister,¡± Ouyang Huihui spoke in a wronged tone, ¡°I just came back from home today and ran into Luo Ziling and his roommates going out for ate-night snack at the door. They insisted, so I joined them. Then, another person came, and it really pissed me off. Guess who it was!¡±


    ¡°Who?¡± Ouyang Feifei had already guessed who it was but didn¡¯t say it outright.


    ¡°Yang Qingyin!¡± Ouyang Huihui said between her teeth, ¡°She actually came for thete-night snack too. She seemed very familiar with Luo Ziling¡¯s roommate; they treated her with much respect. Sister, it looks like the Yang Family¡¯s objections haven¡¯t made them cautious. If you have any ideas, you can¡¯t just let things slide; otherwise, it will getplicated.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Ouyang Feifei¡¯s heart immediately fluctuated.


    ¡°Sister, how can you be so indifferent!¡± Not hearing a response from Ouyang Feifei, Ouyang Huihui couldn¡¯t help but get anxious, ¡°You must outdo Yang Qingyin in every way, she¡¯s got nothing on you. You are superior in every aspect and absolutely cannot lose to her. Sister, you need to act fast, snatch up Luo Ziling first, and then it will be the real showdown with Yang Qingyin. Sister, I strongly support you in taking Luo Ziling away. As for revenge, that¡¯s something forter. You can¡¯t just be contemting revenge while she takes everything away from you.¡±<div>


    ¡°I got it,¡± Ouyang Feifei replied emotionlessly, and then hung up the phone.


    When Ouyang Huihui called, Ouyang Feifei had just finished socializing and was on her way back to her ce.


    She had attended a high-end business cocktail party and reached a few partnership intentions. Ouyang Feifei was in quite a good mood, but after taking Ouyang Huihui¡¯s call, her mood worsened considerably.


    On the way back, she gazed at the street scenes outside, pondering over something unknowingly.


    It began to rain, and Ouyang Feifei¡¯s heart felt as forlorn as the rain curtain outside.


    For all these years, she had never felt this feeling, and even she was surprised by the sudden onset of this distress.


    ¡°Could it be that I¡¯ve actually fallen for him?¡± As soon as this question came to mind, Ouyang Feifei immediately denied it.


    Although Luo Ziling was handsome and came from a decent family, he hadn¡¯t shown any outstanding performance.


    Furthermore, he was young and two years her junior. If she were to judge based on her own mate-selection standards, she wouldn¡¯t consider such a younger guy.


    Yet, why did she feel upset upon hearing about Luo Ziling and Yang Qingyin?


    It must be the fear of failure.


    She quickly decided to continue making changes. Otherwise, her reputation and confidence would all be lost over Luo Ziling.


    Of course, Luo Ziling didn¡¯t know that Ouyang Huihui would report this matter to Ouyang Feifei over the phone.


    After parting ways with Yang Qingyin, he dashed back to the dormitory in the rain.


    By the time he returned to the dormitory, his clothes were drenched, giving him a bedraggled appearance.


    When he got back, the other three guys were heatedly discussing something. Seeing him return, they immediately stopped talking and looked at him curiously.


    ¡°Boss, why are you back so soon?¡± Cao Jianhui hurried over, ¡°Hehe, a walk in the rain is quite romantic, isn¡¯t it?¡±


    Luo Ziling ignored him and went straight into the bathroom to wash his face and dry his hair. He then hung his wet clothes on the rack.


    ¡°Don¡¯t ask me anything,¡± he said as he walked back to his room, seeing the three guys looking at him gossip-hungry. Luo Ziling threatened irritably, ¡°If anyone dares to wag their tongue, I¡¯ll beat them up.¡±<div>


    When he said this, Luo Ziling was a bit annoyed and embarrassed.


    The three guys, who had originally nned to probe for more details, just had to shut up.


    However, as everyoney down to sleep, Cao Jianhui still murmured, ¡°Boss, Yang Qingyin is indeed more outstanding than Ouyang Huihui, at least in terms of temperament. But her figure seems not to be as good as Ouyang Huihui¡¯s. Hehe, I¡¯m just babbling, don¡¯t mind me.¡±


    Luo Ziling ignored them, and Cao Jianhui, feeling a bit bored, didn¡¯t say anything else.<div>


    The next day was still a rest day, thest day of the National Day holiday.


    Cao Jianhui, Li Fuming, and Wu Longjiang all slept in, but Luo Ziling got up pretty early as usual.


    After going out for some exercise, he came back, took a shower, and by the time it was already half-past seven, he went out to wait for Lin Lan.


    It was raining outside. Luo Ziling had gotten wet again while exercising in the morning.


    Yet, he still didn¡¯t carry an umbre, instead, seeking shelter under corridors and other spots where he could avoid the rain.


    Unexpectedly, Lin Lan arrived about ten minutes early, and when she pulled over, Luo Ziling was having breakfast.


    Lin Lan didn¡¯t greet him and simply sat down next to Luo Ziling.


    Luo Ziling then ordered three more baskets of steamed buns and a bowl of wonton soup.


    Lin Lan helped herself without ceremony.


    ¡°I¡¯m picking you up this morning, but I won¡¯t be free to take you back in the afternoon. After the event, you¡¯ll have to take the subway back by yourself,¡± Lin Lan said in a low voice.


    ¡°You¡¯re leaving in the afternoon?¡± Luo Ziling asked curiously.


    Lin Lan didn¡¯t answer.


    So, Luo Ziling didn¡¯t ask any further, and they both finished their breakfast in silence.<div>


    Once they were in the car, Lin Lan finally initiated a conversation, ¡°For the uing treatments, someone else will pick you up and will contact you directly. If¡­ I can¡¯te back, there will still be someone to pick you up. Someone will also teach you shooting andbat skills.¡±


    Lin Lan¡¯s words made Luo Ziling¡¯s heart skip a beat.


    ¡°Are you going on a very dangerous mission?¡± he asked naturally, his face full of concern.


    Lin Lan didn¡¯t answer, focusing on driving. However, under Luo Ziling¡¯s gaze, she finally turned her head and shook her head at Luo Ziling, ¡°Don¡¯t ask!¡±


    Luo Ziling sighed and didn¡¯t press on.


    As they were nearing the Dragon Rise base, Luo Ziling suddenly shouted, ¡°Stop the car!¡±


    Startled, Lin Lan mmed on the brakes.


    The car slid for several dozen meters before jolting to a stop.


    Lin Lan looked at Luo Ziling with a puzzled face, not understanding why he would yell to stop the car at such a time.


    In Lin Lan¡¯s astonishment, Luo Ziling reached out and quickly gave her a hug, softly saying before she could react, ¡°Be careful with everything and make sure toe back alive.¡±


    Having said that, he immediately let go of Lin Lan.


    Lin Lan was once again taken aback, a never-before-felt emotion welling up in her heart, and her eyes even felt a warm sensation.


    Still, she didn¡¯t say a word, just pressed the gas pedal again and the car continued moving forward.<div>

 Chapter 312: 312: Giving You a Gift

    Chapter 312: Giving You a Gift


    During the drive, Lin Lan didn¡¯t share what event Li Haiyang was going to attend, and it was only after meeting Li Haiyang that Luo Ziling listened and understood what the event specifically entailed.


    During the National Day period, there were many patriotic education activities. The National Museum and the Military Museum had military history exhibitions, which some of Li Haiyang¡¯s superiors andrades attended.


    Li Haiyang, who originally didn¡¯t like to participate in these events, decided to attend because his superiors andrades would be there.


    Of course, this was the reason Li Haiyang gave Luo Ziling. The real reason was: Li Haiyang had been out of the public eye for too long and wanted to make a public appearance.


    This was his own thought, as well as the expectations of others.


    After Li Haiyang was injured and unable to handle affairs, many people considered him a spent force, and thus many coveted his position, hoping to rece him.


    But since no one could match his prestige, and with some not wishing to see him reced, the question of whether Dragon Rise¡¯s leadership would change remained unresolved.


    Originally, Li Haiyang thought he had no chance of standing up again, but after receiving treatment from Luo Ziling, he felt the possibility of resuming a normal life, and thus seized the opportunity to make an appearance today.


    He wanted outsiders to notice some of his changes, so if anyone was thinking of taking his ce, they would have to reconsider carefully.


    Of course, Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t have guessed that the situation was thisplicated.


    Li Haiyang had been kind to him, and Luo Ziling was quite happy to apany the old gentleman today.<div>


    Before setting off, Luo Ziling gave Li Haiyang a quick massage to ensure his spirits would be better when going out. While massaging, Luo Ziling smiled and said to Li Haiyang, ¡°Senior, I believe that by next year¡¯s National Day activities, you will definitely be able to walk there.¡±


    ¡°I hope so,¡± Li Haiyangughed heartily, slightly moving his hand, ¡°These two legs and hands have not moved for a long time, I really want to move them properly.¡±


    ¡°Senior, the function of your hand has already improved a lot, and it¡¯s only been a little over half a month. I believe that by the Lunar New Year, your hands will definitely be able to perform simple movements, and maybe even your legs will be able to move. By next year, you might be able to walk there on your own, holding things, without needing help from others,¡± said Luo Ziling confidently.


    After more than twenty days of treatment, Li Haiyang¡¯s hands could now perform slight movements. Though these movements were nowhere near those of a normal person and could only be described as minimal, this was already a breakthrough from quantitative to qualitative change. A good beginning is half the sess, and with further treatment, miracles were sure to ur.


    Luo Ziling nned to intensify the treatment in theing period and prepare better medication for Li Haiyang to take, as well as have the nurses give him more massages, enabling his muscles to recover function as quickly as possible and further rehabilitating his nervous system.


    Li Haiyang¡¯s body was originally very strong, but due to the injury and poisoning, his nervous system was damaged. With the poisons eliminated and through various treatments, there was still a great possibility for the nerve and muscle functions to recover slowly.


    ¡°Ziling, if I can stand up, I will make sure to thank you properly,¡± Li Haiyang¡¯sugh was bright and clear, ¡°Later, I will give you a gift.¡±


    ¡°What gift?¡± Luo Ziling was quite curious.


    ¡°It¡¯s a secret for now, we¡¯ll talk after the event is over.¡±


    ¡°Alright,¡± seeing the amused expression on Li Haiyang¡¯s face, Luo Ziling didn¡¯t press further.


    After the brief treatment, Luo Ziling and a staff member lifted Li Haiyang into the car.


    Li Haiyang was riding in the same Hummer that Lin Lan used to pick up Luo Ziling, and Luo Ziling also rode in the same vehicle, still in the front passenger seat. Li Haiyang and a nurse were in the back seat, apanied by two other vehicles with staff members.


    When leaving, Luo Ziling didn¡¯t see Lin Lan, which made him feel somewhat disappointed.


    Having interacted with Lin Lan quite a bit, the feelings in his heart had long changed; at the very least, he considered Lin Lan a friend, a rather good friend. Knowing that she was going to perform a task, and a highly dangerous one at that, Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t help feeling concerned.


    He hoped that Lin Lan would return safely, without any mishaps.


    Such a beautiful girl, it would be such a waste if she were to perish.


    With this in mind, Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t help but feel some resentment towards the high-ranking officials of Dragon Rise, and even towards Li Haiyang. With so many men around, it was baffling that they would send Lin Lan on a mission, especially since she still hadn¡¯t fully recovered from herst injury!


    On the way, he couldn¡¯t help butin about Lin Lan¡¯s situation.


    ¡°Did she tell you?¡± Li Haiyang was quite surprised Luo Ziling wouldin about this.<div>


    ¡°No, I guessed,¡± Luo Ziling naturally wouldn¡¯t reveal that Lin Lan told him about the mission, ¡°Senior, she said she couldn¡¯t pick me up and had to send someone else. That¡¯s when I guessed she had a mission. I don¡¯t quite understand, she hasn¡¯t fully recovered from herst injury, how could you send her on a new mission?¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry about her; nothing will happen,¡± Li Haiyangughed, then asked again, ¡°You¡¯re quite concerned about her, aren¡¯t you?¡±


    ¡°I saved her life, and I healed such a severe injury for her; of course, I care about her safety,¡± Luo Ziling said confidently.


    ¡°She will be back soon,¡± Li Haiyang didn¡¯t wish to discuss more about Lin Lan¡¯s mission.<div>


    Luo Ziling had no choice but to stop asking.


    The convoy soon arrived at the National Museum, and Li Haiyang was carried off the vehicle and entered the museum through the essible passage.


    Luo Ziling and the nurse closely followed, with him personally pushing Li Haiyang¡¯s wheelchair.


    The People¡¯s Army¡¯s military history exhibition started at ten o¡¯clock, and they arrived at nine fifty. After entering the museum, they were just in time for the opening ceremony.


    Soldiers have a strong sense of time: neverte, always on schedule.


    There were quite a few people attending the opening ceremony, most of whom were soldiers in military uniforms.


    Li Haiyang also had the rank of major general, although he was not wearing his military uniform that day.


    Even in casual clothes and a wheelchair, his prestige was not diminished, and as soon as he appeared in the venue, many eyes turned towards him.


    The formidable aura he carried still caused many to feel awe.


    After the opening ceremony, Li Haiyang exchanged courteous pleasantries with the other attendees, and then had Luo Ziling push him to slowly view the exhibition.


    Although the opening ceremony of the military history exhibition was held today, the number of visitors was not limited; after the ceremony ended, the exhibition hall was quickly filled with visitors. Just as Luo Ziling was pushing Li Haiyang to take a slow tour, a visitor suddenly stopped in front of them.


    When Luo Ziling saw who had stopped them, his eyes widened in shock.


    <div>

 Chapter 313: 313 Don’t Forget to Invite Me to the Wedding Banquet

    Chapter 313: Don¡¯t Forget to Invite Me to the Wedding Banquet


    ¡°Senior sister, why is it you?¡± It was actually Yang Qingyin, and Luo Ziling was stunned for quite a while before he eximed in surprise.


    Today, Yang Qingyin was in a green sweater with jeans below and her hair simply tied up. Her face was devoid of any makeup, giving her a very youthful and vibrant appearance. However, herrge framed sses still covered half of her stunning beauty, but they could hardly conceal her exceptional temperament, with more than a few people taking notice of her.


    ¡°I also came over for some patriotism education,¡± Yang Qingyin suddenly popped up and looked at Luo Ziling mischievously, then immediately greeted Li Haiyang, ¡°Uncle Li, hello!¡±


    ¡°So it¡¯s the Yang family¡¯s little granddaughter,¡± Li Haiyang replied with a smile, his eyes ncing over Yang Qingyin and then at Luo Ziling, all gossipy.


    When Li Haiyang was expressionless, he had an authoritative air that was quite intimidating.


    But when he smiled, his authority wasn¡¯t as overwhelming.


    Yang Qingyin, who had seen the world, had many family members holding positions higher than Li Haiyang¡¯s, and with Luo Ziling by her side, she wasn¡¯t as constrained around Li Haiyang as most people would be, and greeted him very politely.


    Li Haiyang¡¯s somewhat teasing smile made Luo Ziling feel a bit embarrassed. He quickly exined, ¡°We didn¡¯t n to meet, it¡¯s just a coincidence.¡±


    Li Haiyang didn¡¯t exin anything and just smiled meaningfully.


    He had advised Luo Ziling that it would be best not to associate with Yang Qingyin, at least not in public. Unexpectedly, Luo Ziling didn¡¯t take it to heart and met with Yang Qingyin here today. He sighed inwardly, but only gave them a strange look and didn¡¯t say anything.


    ¡°Uncle Li, since it¡¯s a coincidence we met, I¡¯ll also join you for a tour and listen to your exnation of the People¡¯s Army¡¯s military history, may I?¡± Yang Qingyin obviously noticed the oddity in Li Haiyang¡¯s eyes. She believed Li Haiyang knew a lot, but didn¡¯t mind it and instead asked freely.<div>


    ¡°Having such a lovely youngdy join me on the tour makes me very happy,¡± Li Haiyang didn¡¯t refuse and readily epted.


    So, Yang Qingyin also immediately stood next to Luo Ziling and together they pushed the wheelchair forward.


    As per Yang Qingyin¡¯s request, Li Haiyang also shared a lot of information rted to the history of the People¡¯s Army.


    Luo Ziling didn¡¯t know much about these topics, and as a girl, Yang Qingyin didn¡¯t know much either, so both listened with keen interest.


    Throughout the tour, there was quite a lot of conversation between Li Haiyang and Yang Qingyin.


    Yang Qingyin was very generous and without any reservations, which made Li Haiyang develop a fondness for this beautiful youngdy.


    After the visit to the National Museum had concluded, Li Haiyang had to attend the opening ceremony of another exhibition scheduled for the afternoon.


    There was a historical weapons development exhibition at the Military Museum, which he also nned to attend.


    Therefore, lunch was a casual affair at the museum, a very simple meal provided by the hosts consisting of two dishes and a soup.


    Luo Ziling and Yang Qingyin joined him for the meal.


    ¡°Qingyin, do your family members know you came here today?¡± Li Haiyang asked quietly during the meal.


    ¡°I¡¯m here for some patriotism education, they surely wouldn¡¯t forbid that, right?¡± Yang Qingyin replied nonchntly, smiling at Li Haiyang¡¯s question: ¡°Anyway, my grandpa always reminds me to get more education in this area.¡±


    Li Haiyang didn¡¯t ask any further, just looked at her meaningfully a few times, and then at Luo Ziling.


    Although Luo Ziling really wanted to say something, he felt too embarrassed to say much in front of Yang Qingyin.


    In the afternoon activities, Luo Ziling was still apanying Li Haiyang, and Yang Qingyin didn¡¯t leave either; she followed them to the Military Museum to see the exhibition.


    The opening ceremony ended, and while Luo Ziling was pushing Li Haiyang¡¯s wheelchair to view the exhibits, she remained by their side.


    Luo Ziling was quite surprised by Yang Qingyin¡¯s behavior today.


    Although the two of them didn¡¯t have a date alone, they were still having fun together.


    Moreover, their public appearances at the National Museum and Military Museum were a clear indication of Yang Qingyin¡¯s attitude.<div>


    This warmed Luo Ziling¡¯s heart, and his gaze towards Yang Qingyin grew more tender.


    Li Haiyang didn¡¯t ask further, happily exining the development process and history of the People¡¯s Army weapons over the past decades. Both of them listened with interest, and from time to time, Luo Ziling asked questions like a curious baby.


    At three o¡¯clock in the afternoon, their visit came to an end, and Li Haiyang was pushed to a guest room not open to the public to rest. The staff prepared tea, pastries, and fruits for them, and with the help of Luo Ziling and the nurses, Li Haiyang, who had been sitting for a long time,y down on the couch for a while.


    After having some tea and pastries, Li Haiyang asked Luo Ziling to go out and look around by himself, ¡°Ziling, as a passionate man, you should learn more about the military. There are many galleries you haven¡¯t seen yet. Go take a look, and I¡¯ll have the Yang family girl keep mepany for a bit.¡±<div>


    Li Haiyang¡¯s instructions surprised both Luo Ziling and Yang Qingyin.


    In the end, Luo Ziling didn¡¯t ask anything and obediently went out to continue receiving patriotic education, while Yang Qingyin stayed to talk to Li Haiyang.


    ¡°Qingyin, you probably guessed what I¡¯d ask, right?¡± After Li Haiyang chuckled and asked, he didn¡¯t wait for Yang Qingyin to answer and directly asked, ¡°Aren¡¯t you afraid of being scolded by your grandfather and father for apanying Ziling and me today?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m not afraid. My grandfather won¡¯t stop us from hanging out together anymore,¡± Yang Qingyin said, her expression a bit peculiar.


    ¡°Why?¡± Li Haiyang was very surprised and couldn¡¯t help but ask.


    ¡°Because my grandfather wants to use me to ruin Ziling. So even if we¡¯re seen together, they¡¯ll pretend not to see,¡± she said, and the smile that had been on Yang Qingyin¡¯s face was gone, reced by a hint of sadness.


    Li Haiyang didn¡¯t ask further, just looked at Yang Qingyin with a slight frown.


    Li Haiyang¡¯s presence was quite imposing, and his gaze still made Yang Qingyin feel pressured.


    In the end, Yang Qingyin still exined, ¡°Please be assured, Uncle Li, I know what to do. I don¡¯t wish for the grudges of the older generation to be continued by us.¡±


    Looking into Yang Qingyin¡¯s clear and resolute eyes, Li Haiyang¡¯s gaze softened.


    ¡°Actually, you and Ziling are quite a good match,¡± Li Haiyang said with a smile, but he warned again, ¡°But you can¡¯t ignore the aftermath of the incident from twenty years ago. Ziling is a very outstanding person, and I wouldn¡¯t want him to be ruined.¡±


    ¡°Thank you for the reminder, Uncle Li,¡± Yang Qingyin said earnestly, ¡°We¡¯ll be careful, and we hope that because of us, the old enmity can bepletely resolved.¡±


    ¡°Hopefully,¡± Li Haiyang smiled again, ¡°when you two get married, don¡¯t forget to invite me to the wedding banquet!¡±<div>


    With that remark, Yang Qingyin blushed.


    ¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª


    Thank you to the reader One Sword Cold Plum for their support.

 Chapter 314: 314 Yang Qingyin’s Reminder

    Chapter 314: Yang Qingyin¡¯s Reminder


    ¡°`


    (If nothing unexpected happens, there should be more chapters added tomorrow)


    Luo Ziling came back after leaving for forty minutes.


    When he returned, Li Haiyang and Yang Qingyin had already finished discussing the serious matters and were chatting idly.


    ¡°Back already?¡± Seeing Luo Ziling return, Yang Qingyin immediately stood up with a smile on her face to greet him, ¡°How was the visit? Did you gain anything?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m ayman when ites to military and weapons, but I learned a lot following my senior around today, it was really beneficial.¡± Luo Ziling gave Yang Qingyin a bright smile and then sat down next to Li Haiyang, ¡°Senior, when are you heading back?¡±


    ¡°No worries, you don¡¯t have toe back with me, just head back with the Yang Family¡¯s little granddaughter afterwards,¡± Li Haiyang said to Luo Ziling with a smile, ¡°You¡¯ve both kept mepany for half the day, and I suppose you must be fed up with this old guy by now, right? If you¡¯re fed up, then go ahead and leave, hehe!¡±


    ¡°Senior, let me massage you a bit more!¡± Luo Ziling knew he had apanied Li Haiyang for the day as a healthcare doctor. Li Haiyang had had a tiring day and seemed exhausted, so Luo Ziling wanted to offer some more help.


    Li Haiyang didn¡¯t refuse.


    Luo Ziling massaged him vigorously, working up a sweat before he finally stopped.


    After stopping, Li Haiyang, feeling a little sleepy and wanting to take a nap, suddenly remembered something.<div>


    ¡°Oh right, I still have a gift for you today; I almost forgot.¡± Li Haiyang instructed his staff to bring over the gift he had prepared for Luo Ziling.


    Luo Ziling and Yang Qingyin both waited curiously; they really wanted to see what gift Li Haiyang would give.


    When the apanying staff member brought the gift over, Luo Ziling was stunned.


    Yang Qingyin was just as surprised.


    It was actually a handgun.


    A ck handgun that looked very exquisite.


    ¡°This was a gift from a foreign friend during my time in the special forcespetition, but I¡¯ve never used it; I¡¯m passing it on to you today.¡± Li Haiyang looked at the rather exquisite handgun and introduced, ¡°This is a Beretta M9 pistol, one of the famed models. Men should love guns, and you¡¯re currently learning shooting, really wanting a gun, so I¡¯m giving you one.¡±


    Of course, Luo Ziling was delighted; he quickly reached out to take it, ying with it in his hands, looking like he couldn¡¯t put it down.


    ¡°However,¡± Li Haiyang added, ¡°you don¡¯t have your gun permit yet, and you also can¡¯t carry a gun with you when you travel, so you can¡¯t take the gun back with you today. This gun will stay with me for the time being. When the opportunity is right, and you¡¯ve also practiced your shooting well, then you can take it.¡±


    ¡°Thank you, senior,¡± Luo Ziling was very grateful, surprised by Li Haiyang¡¯s thoughtful consideration.


    Actually, he was also worried about the inconvenience of carrying a gun. Thus, he was a bit conflicted about epting the gift and how to take it back. Hearing Li Haiyang say this, his concern dissolved.


    After chatting idly with Li Haiyang for a while longer, Li Haiyang used his desire to rest a bit as a reason to let Luo Ziling and Yang Qingyin leave first.


    The two of them then left the Military Museum.


    ¡°Senior sister, what were you two chatting about just now?¡± Luo Ziling asked curiously as they walked out of the Military Museum.


    ¡°You could probably guess,¡± Yang Qingyinughed, putting on her sses and then her hat as well.


    ¡°Alright, then I won¡¯t ask.¡± Luo Ziling also smiled.


    Luo Ziling opened the umbre, and the two of them left the Military Museum under the same umbre. But because it was broad daylight, Luo Ziling didn¡¯t dare to hold Yang Qingyin close. After all, he had to be mindful of being seen by the Yang Family, and too intimate actions might just anger the Yang Family again.


    ¡°`


    ¡°Junior, actually, there¡¯s something I still need to say,¡± Yang Qingyin stopped a few stepster, looking up at Luo Ziling.<div>


    ¡°What is it?¡± Luo Ziling was a bit surprised.


    ¡°If my grandfather and my father do something against you, it¡¯s not really a scary thing; if they do nothing, that¡¯s when it¡¯s the scariest. Do you understand what I mean?¡±


    Yang Qingyin¡¯s words gave Luo Ziling a jolt in his heart.


    In the end, he nodded slightly: ¡°I understand what you mean!¡±<div>


    Yang Qingyin added another reminder: ¡°In everything you do, with everyone you meet, you should always be extra cautious.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll remember that,¡± Yang Qingyin¡¯s words somehow made Luo Ziling think of the passionately enthusiastic and voluptuously beautiful teacher, Chen Wanqing. Because of what Yang Qingyin said, he felt that Chen Wanqing¡¯s excess of passion and bold seduction might very well have some special purpose behind it.


    Maybe she was sent by the Yang Family.


    Seeing Luo Ziling in a thoughtful state, Yang Qingyin thought he didn¡¯t believe her and reminded him again, ¡°You are now known by many people. Perhaps you are unaware, but there have always been fierce struggles among the wealthy families in Yanjing. Perhaps, you will be a target of many people¡¯s scheming. The Ling Family, Yang Family, Fang Family, Chen Family, they could all be plotting against you, because you have a strong mother, and she has offended quite a few people.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll heed my senior¡¯s teachings,¡± Luo Ziling reassured her with a smile, ¡°Your teachings are like the highest directive, I will always keep them in mind.¡±


    ¡°Oh, you smooth talker,¡± Yang Qingyin burst into giggles, knowing Luo Ziling had understood her point, and she refrained from bringing up any more of the heavy topics, ¡°What highest directive. Hey, junior, I¡¯ve been apanying you for half the day, you should be treating your senior here, right?¡±


    ¡°Of course,¡± Luo Ziling readily agreed, ¡°Tonight¡¯s dinner and supper are on me. Whatever you feel like eating, just say it.¡±


    ¡°What do you feel like eating?¡± they were already entering the subway station, and as they stepped on the esctor, Yang Qingyin took the initiative to grab Luo Ziling¡¯s hand. ¡°You haven¡¯t been in Yanjing for long and still have many delicious things to try. Just say what you¡¯d like to eat, I¡¯ll go with you.¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s go to Dashn; I heard there¡¯s a wonton shop nearby that¡¯s really good.¡± Luo Ziling did not actually miss the taste there, but rather the experience of going to Dashn with Yang Qingyinst time.


    That memory was incredibly beautiful, and he wanted to relive it.


    It was raining today, taking a stroll there in the rain, or maybe walking together in the square seemed very appealing.


    ¡°As you wish, let¡¯s go,¡± Yang Qingyin took the lead and walked ahead, pulling Luo Ziling along.


    After boarding the subway, the two did not find a seat and had to stand.<div>


    Luo Ziling considerately shielded Yang Qingyin, to prevent others from bumping into her and taking advantage of her.


    This made Yang Qingyin feel a warmth in her heart; this young man was truly thoughtful.


    As they got off the subway and headed toward Dashn, Yang Qingyin hesitated for a moment before bringing up an issue she had been tangled up about for several days: ¡°Junior, there¡¯s another thing I want to talk to you about.¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s up?¡±


    ¡°My mom wants to meet you!¡±


    ¡°Really?¡± Luo Ziling was extremely surprised.


    ¡°If you don¡¯t want to meet her, then let¡¯s forget it!¡± Yang Qingyin said with a smile, ¡°Actually, I¡¯ve already refused her.¡±


    ¡°Would you like me to meet her? If you want me to, I¡¯d be willing to meet your mom!¡±

 Chapter 315: 315: Encounter with an Assassin

    Chapter 315: Encounter with an Assassin


    The moderate rain during the day turned into a drizzle as evening came.


    Actually, Luo Ziling had be indifferent to whether it rained or not; he even began to like rainy days.


    The two shared an umbre, strolling through the streets in the drizzle.


    Below the umbre, an intimately enclosed world of two, blocking the nces of others.


    With his arm around Yang Qingyin¡¯s shoulders, wandering in the light rain, Luo Ziling felt a kind of romance that was indescribable in words.


    Drizzle and twilight had always been the poets¡¯ romantic musings, something both Luo Ziling and Yang Qingyin could only feel within the lines of literature before. But today, beneath the umbre, they truly felt that tenderness and romance.


    ¡°Senior sister, actually going out in the rain feels pretty good,¡± Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t help remarking with a smile to Yang Qingyin near Dashn, ¡°If we hadn¡¯te to visit the museum today, going to the Summer Pce or the Yuanmingyuan would have been quite delightful.¡±


    ¡°Actually, today¡¯s arrangement isn¡¯t bad either,¡± Yang Qingyin turned to look at Luo Ziling with a smile as charming as blossoming flowers, ¡°Don¡¯t you think we¡¯ve gained a lot today?¡±


    ¡°The gains are indeed significant,¡± Luo Ziling chuckled and even yfully pinched Yang Qingyin¡¯s nose, ¡°I never even dreamed that you would suddenly appear before me.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re bullying me again,¡± Yang Qingyin sniffed, showing her displeasure, and then added, ¡°Actually, I wanted to give you a scare, but I was afraid of being knocked to the ground by security, so I didn¡¯t y any pranks.¡±


    ¡°I feel like I¡¯m dreaming!¡±<div>


    ¡°I was originally nning to go out with you today. After you became busy, I had nothing to do. Thinking it would be boring to stay on campus, it was quite a coincidence that there was a military history disy at the National Museum, so I went with Xiaoli to the exhibition. I should ept some patriotic education too.¡± Saying this, Yang Qingyin revealed a sly smile, ¡°Meeting you was just a coincidence, wasn¡¯t it?¡±


    Luo Ziling nodded seriously, ¡°Hmm, it¡¯s very coincidental indeed. Now we ¡®coincidentally¡¯ share an umbre for a walk, andter we will ¡®coincidentally¡¯ have dinner together and return together, right?¡±


    Seeing Luo Ziling speak in such a solemn manner, Yang Qingyin couldn¡¯t help but be amused by his teasing.


    She stood on tiptoe, reached out, and lightly scraped his nose, then giggled, ¡°All gibberish. Humph, you just bullied me, and now I¡¯m going to get you back.¡±


    ¡°What if I bully you in a different way, would you still get back at me?¡± Luo Ziling said and then chuckled mischievously, eyes fixed on Yang Qingyin¡¯s delicate red lips.


    Blushing, Yang Qingyin couldn¡¯t help but make a small gesture, pinching Luo Ziling with a Jiuyin White Bone Pinch.


    Luo Ziling immediately grimaced in an exaggerated manner, crying out for a few moments before chuckling, ¡°Now, I need to retaliate.¡±


    As he spoke, he reached out and pinched Yang Qingyin¡¯s waist.


    Yang Qingyin hadn¡¯t expected Luo Ziling to pull such a move; being very ticklish, she let out a shriek and her body instantly went limp.


    Fortunately, Luo Ziling was quick and wrapped his arms around her waist. ¡°Senior sister, be careful when you walk!¡± He didn¡¯t let go, still holding Yang Qingyin¡¯s waist as he teased her with a chuckle.


    ¡°Annoying junior,¡± Yang Qingyin, somewhat frustrated and embarrassed, pinched Luo Ziling several times and said resentfully, ¡°You just know how to bully me!¡±


    Luo Ziling took the opportunity amidst themotion to give her a peck on the cheek, and then, holding her close, walked away briskly.


    Yang Qingyin, with her face flushed, didn¡¯t struggle and let him hold her shoulder, walking quickly forward with him.


    Because the umbre shielded them, the two felt free to engage in these small affections without fear of being seen by others.


    After this yful tussle, Luo Ziling, who hadn¡¯t been fond of rainy days, fell in love with them¡ªalmost to the extent that, from now on, he started to hope it would rain more often.


    The two of them strolled forward amidst the noise andughter, not minding where they were headed. All the hustle and bustle around them faded into insignificance, the only thing they saw was the brilliant smile on the face of the person by their side.


    The rain grew slightly heavier, and there were fewer pedestrians on the street, but neither of them paid much attention. When they reached the Dashn district, they had already passed the wonton shop where they had nned to have dinner, but they continued walking without stopping.


    All the joy was under the umbre, and all the warmth was in each other¡¯s gaze.


    Behind them, a person without an umbre quickened their pace, caught up with them, and suddenly pulled out a dagger from their waist, thrusting it directly at Luo Ziling¡ªthe entire action was without any warning.<div>


    Luo Ziling, who waspletely engrossed in the warmth of Yang Qingyin, had no expectation of being stabbed with a dagger in the street. He realized what was happening only when the pain from the dagger prating his body reached him.


    Luo Ziling¡¯s reaction was still extremely quick. He immediately leaned forward, hoping to avoid the dagger by changing his position.


    His legs followed suit, a backward kicknding on the abdomen of the assassin.


    The person who had thought it was almost certain they could plunge the dagger into Luo Ziling¡¯s body didn¡¯t expect such a swift response from Luo Ziling and was kicked in the abdomen, throwing them back a distance.<div>


    The dagger, stained with Luo Ziling¡¯s blood, also fell on the pavement with a ¡°ng¡±, and streaks of red quickly dispersed with the rainwater.


    Just as the attacker behind was raising his knife to stab Luo Ziling, a young man with an umbre came quickly from the front, and when he reached Luo Ziling, he suddenly threw away his umbre, drew out a shiny dagger, and stabbed at Luo Ziling.


    This time Luo Ziling saw the daggering at him and instinctively wanted to dodge, but immediately felt something was off. Yang Qingyin beside him could possibly get hurt because of his dodging, so he quickly changed his movement, ramming his left shoulder directly into the dagger thrust by the assassin.


    The dagger in the assassin¡¯s hand was knocked askew, but Luo Ziling¡¯s shoulder was also cut with a pretty deep wound.


    Excruciating pain surged from his shoulder, making Luo Ziling even more alert.


    Without any hesitation, he delivered a powerful front kick that sent the other flying several meters away.


    The killing moves taught by Lin Lan came in handy, albeit he was not very proficient with them.


    While embracing Yang Qingyin, who hadn¡¯t recovered from the shock, Luo Ziling quickly nced backward to see the person he had kicked away picking up the dagger and charging at him again, which made him furious.


    He immediately released Yang Qingyin, executing an in-air front kick that directly hit the approaching man, kicking him five or six meters away.


    Because he was extremely angry, Luo Ziling didn¡¯t hold back in his kick, and the sheer force broke several ribs of the assant, who fell to the ground and couldn¡¯t get up again.


    Meanwhile, the attacker Luo Ziling had kicked away several meters in front was brandishing the dagger again, charging at Yang Qingyin.


    ***********


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 Chapter 316: 316: It’s Okay, Won’t Die

    Chapter 316: It¡¯s Okay, Won¡¯t Die


    (This is the second update today, the first chapter for VIP)


    The terrified Yang Qingyin couldn¡¯t have imagined such a twist during a romantic moment, and she had no time to react.


    Seeing someone charging at her with a knife, she screamed instinctively and immediately started backing away.


    As she retreated, a pair of strong arms wrapped around her, followed by Luo Ziling¡¯s voice ringing out, ¡°Don¡¯t be afraid, I¡¯m here!¡±


    After steadying Yang Qingyin¡¯s body, Luo Zilingunched a kick that knocked the assant¡¯s dagger away. Using her body for leverage, he delivered a series of chain kicks,nding directly on the attacker¡¯s head.


    The assassin, who hadn¡¯t expected Luo Ziling¡¯s incredibly swift response, screamed miserably and was sent flying.


    After being kicked by Luo Ziling, the assant mmed into the sidewalk.


    The thick ne tree shook from the impact, shedding a dense flurry of raindrops.


    Luo Ziling executed another straight kick, sending the scrambling thug crashing back to the ground.


    He then delivered a powerful diagonal chop directly to the attacker¡¯s neck. The thug, having taken a severe blow to the neck, grunted and copsed onto the ground, unable to get back up. The heavy collision with the ground made the bystanders feel the tremor.


    Unsure if there were other assants, Luo Ziling swiftly pulled Yang Qingyin into a nearby shop after taking down the two attackers. The still-shaken Yang Qingyin gradually regained her senses, clutching Luo Ziling¡¯s hand tightly with a pale face.<div>


    ¡°Ah, you¡¯re hurt,¡± eximed Yang Qingyin upon noticing the wound on Luo Ziling¡¯s shoulder, and she hastily pressed her hand against it.


    The blood was still flowing, quickly staining her hand with traces of it.


    Ignoring the blood on her hands, she immediately opened her backpack, pulled out tissues, and held them to Luo Ziling¡¯s injury.


    ¡°You¡¯re hurt, hurry to the hospital,¡± Yang Qingyin trembled as she spoke.


    ¡°It¡¯s nothing,¡± Luo Ziling smiled at Yang Qingyin and calmly took out a bottle from his bag, asking her to remove the tissues while he sprinkled the contents on his wound.


    Strangely, as soon as the powder touched the injury, the bleeding stopped immediately.


    ¡°Help me apply some powder to the wound on my back,¡± Luo Ziling handed the powder to Yang Qingyin and asked for her assistance.


    He couldn¡¯t see or reach the injury on his back, so he needed Yang Qingyin¡¯s help.


    Yang Qingyin then realized Luo Ziling had also been stabbed in the back, and her tears suddenly flowed.


    Still, she bit her lip and with trembling hands took the bottle, opened his clothes, and poured a generous amount of powder onto the wound.


    Seeing the bleeding stop after the powder was applied, Yang Qingyin finally breathed a sigh of relief.


    ¡°Damn it, you used up half the bottle of powder,¡± Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t help but feel distressed. This extravagant woman, there was no need to use so much powder; what a waste. This was valuable antiseptic medicine, a little bit was enough to stop the bleeding, and it also disinfected and provided pain relief.


    Had Luo Ziling been using it himself, the amount Yang Qingyin used would havested him over ten times, hence his chagrin.


    ¡°Junior, how are you? Is everything okay?¡± Yang Qingyin¡¯s tears finally fell,pletely ignoring Luo Ziling¡¯s mild rebuke.


    ¡°I¡¯m fine, I won¡¯t die,¡± Luo Ziling smiled at Yang Qingyin, ¡°But you wasted so much of my medicine, which is quite expensive. You owe me a treat¡ªa big meal so I won¡¯t feel too bad about the loss.¡±


    Yang Qingyin couldn¡¯t believe Luo Ziling was still making jokes at such a time. She felt both saddened and annoyed, but she didn¡¯t lose herposure. Instead, she immediately took out her cellphone with her bloodstained hands and dialed the emergency number.


    The owner of the small shop they had ducked into, petrified by the scene that had unfolded, didn¡¯t dare approach to ask about the situation and had hidden away to call the police instead.


    Once Luo Ziling felt the bleeding had stopped, he instructed Yang Qingyin to stand still and not move while he went out again to check the situation.


    Seeing that the two assants he had injured were attempting to struggle to their feet, Luo Ziling quickly rushed forward and knocked them to the ground once more.<div>


    This time, he was even more ruthless. He broke their legs and arms with his strikes, bending their arms out of shape.


    His grandfather¡¯s teachings were not about killing, and Lin Lan¡¯s lethal methods had not beenpletely mastered by Luo Ziling; therefore, when he acted, he did not strike with lethal force. Thebat skills of the two assants were not bad; at least they were quite resistant to being struck.


    This was a bustling district, and the fight had shocked many of the onlookers.


    No one dared toe closer, but many people stood at a distance to watch themotion, with at least a dozen calling the police.<div>


    Just as Luo Ziling rushed out and knocked the two attackers to the ground again, two patrol officers quickly approached them. As the officers charged forward, they reported the situation via their radios and called for backup.


    After Luo Ziling had knocked down the two attackers, ensuring they couldn¡¯t rise again, he retreated back to Yang Qingyin, took her by the shoulders tofort her, and urged her not to panic, even though tears lingered on her face.


    Yang Qingyin had managed to calm herself, but she couldn¡¯t help crying out of concern for Luo Ziling¡¯s injuries.


    She hadn¡¯t seen clearly how Luo Ziling had knocked down the attackers earlier, but she had had a clear view of the most recent encounter.


    The sight of Luo Ziling giving the attackers a thrashing had been a cathartic moment for her, and she too wished to give them a beating. However, she restrained herself and instead pondered the cause of the attack.


    Her first thought was that the Yang Family could have orchestrated this assassination attempt against Luo Ziling.


    The idea that her own grandfather or father could have ordered such a ruthless hit filled Yang Qingyin with sorrow and anger.


    But she immediately considered that it might not have been orchestrated by her grandfather or father, as they had no need or reason to do so. Perhaps someone else was behind it.


    One thing was clear to her: she had to find out who was behind their attempted murder on the street, and she wouldn¡¯t let the true mastermind get away with it.


    If it turned out that someone from the Yang Family had nned the assassination, she was determined to dig to the bottom of it and to seek justice for Luo Ziling.


    ¡°Put your hands up,¡± the two patrol officers, with their guns drawn, approached the shop and aimed at Luo Ziling, ordering him to surrender.


    Yang Qingyin quickly stepped in front of Luo Ziling, shielding him with her body.


    After Yang Qingyin positioned herself in front of Luo Ziling, she calmly exined the situation to the police, ¡°My friend was stabbed by them, and I request that he be allowed to go to the hospital first. I made the emergency call earlier, those two are the criminals, and they tried to kill us both.¡±<div>


    Hearing Yang Qingyin¡¯s ount and seeing Luo Ziling¡¯s injuries, the two officers exchanged nces before finally lowering their guns.


    One officer kept his gun trained on the two assants felled by Luo Ziling and ordered them to cease struggling. The other officer stood two meters away from Yang Qingyin and Luo Ziling, telling them to stay put for the moment.


    Soon, two more fully armed patrol officers ran up to the scene, guns drawn. One joined his colleague in subduing the two attackers on the ground, while the other approached Luo Ziling and Yang Qingyin.


    From a distance, the shrill sound of police sirens was heard as additional police forces arrived.

 Chapter 317: 317: Just Don’t Take Advantage of the Situation

    Chapter 317: Just Don¡¯t Take Advantage of the Situation


    (Third Update)


    After Yang Qingyin exined repeatedly, and made clear that she was a student of Yan University, the police did not give her and Luo Ziling a hard time, but instead let them over to exin the situation.


    Luo Ziling also recounted the incident that had just urred, saying that he only fought back and injured two assants on the ground after being stabbed.


    ¡°Pleasee with us to the police station,¡± the two officers, having seen the beautiful Yang Qingyin without her sses and the handsome Luo Ziling, and noting both of their dignified manner, were fairly polite.


    The two men Luo Ziling had injured were handcuffed directly and lifted into the police car.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go to the police station,¡± Yang Qingyin whispered to Luo Ziling, then took his hand proactively.


    Luo Ziling nodded obediently, and got into the police car with Yang Qingyin.


    An officer sat next to them, watching them with a cold eye.


    The police car turned on its siren and roared away.


    On the way to the police station, Yang Qingyin exined the situation once again, and reminded the officers, ¡°There¡¯s surveince nearby, you can check the footage.¡±


    ¡°We will rify all circumstances,¡± the chief inspector sitting in the front passenger seat replied coldly.<div>


    Seeing how beautiful Yang Qingyin was, the few officers did not speak rudely to her.


    ¡°What about Xiaoli?¡± Luo Ziling remembered something and quietly asked Yang Qingyin.


    ¡°I didn¡¯t ask her to follow, but she definitely knows what happened,¡± Yang Qingyin replied quietly, ¡°She will handle everything.¡±


    ¡°Oh!¡± Luo Ziling murmured softly and did not say anything further.


    He had not thought about Ye Xiaoli at that moment, but on the way to the police station, he sensed something was wrong.


    Yang Qingyin¡¯s close protection officer should have been following them the entire time. How could she not show up during the long fight against the two attackers? Having heard Yang Qingyin¡¯s exnation, Luo Ziling understood that it was likely because Yang Qingyin did not like having a third wheel trailing them, which was why she did not let Ye Xiaoli follow. Presumably, Ye Xiaoli hadn¡¯t expected such an incident to ur, and knowing his strong self-defense skills, she obediently stayed away; otherwise, it wouldn¡¯t have turned out this way.


    Soon, Luo Ziling saw Ye Xiaoli.


    When the car pulled into the precinct¡¯s yard and stopped, he spotted the frosty Ye Xiaoli standing in the courtyard.


    After Luo Ziling and Yang Qingyin got out of the car, Ye Xiaoli walked up to them with a cold face and silently showed a credential to the utterly astonished officers. After scrutinizing Ye Xiaoli¡¯s credential, they immediately stood at attention and saluted her.


    ¡°I¡¯m taking them away, and I will take any responsibility,¡± Ye Xiaoli stated to the police in an upromising tone, ¡°Note down my cell number, call me if you need anything.¡±


    Having said that, she recited a string of numbers and, without waiting to see if the officers wrote them down, walked over to Yang Qingyin and said softly, ¡°Miss, let¡¯s go.¡±


    ¡°Junior brother, shall we go to the hospital first?¡± Yang Qingyin didn¡¯t agree with Ye Xiaoli but instead asked Luo Ziling quietly, ¡°Your injury needs to be taken care of.¡±


    ¡°No need for the hospital, I can handle the wound myself,¡± Luo Ziling said with a smile, shaking his head, ¡°Find a ce for me, and with a little help from you both, I can manage it.¡±


    ¡°Alright,¡± Yang Qingyin was not stubborn, took Luo Ziling¡¯s hand, and walked directly towards a car parked nearby.


    Ye Xiaoli followed coolly behind them. After Luo Ziling and Yang Qingyin got into the back seat, she got into the driver¡¯s seat, started the car, and drove off without dy. The officers who had brought them back to the precinct watched the three leave with surprise on their faces, making no move to stop them.


    ¡°Li, who is this beautiful woman and what¡¯s her deal?¡± a young police officer asked the eldest amongst them, ¡°to have someone with such statuse to request a release.¡±


    ¡°She¡¯s not someone we can afford to mess with; there¡¯s a lot more to this incident than meets the eye,¡± Li replied slowly, exhaling. He didn¡¯t say anything more.


    Ye Xiaoli¡¯s credential was a small red booklet, its significance terrifying and not to be trifled with by them.


    Otherwise, they wouldn¡¯t dare release a criminal suspect without proper authorization.<div>


    After Ye Xiaoli left with Luo Ziling and Yang Qingyin, they immediately reported the circumstances.


    They also took note of the mobile number Ye Xiaoli provided.


    When Ye Xiaoli drove away from the police station with Luo Ziling and Yang Qingyin, she drove steadily. While driving, she said guiltily, ¡°Miss, I failed in my duties today.¡±


    Though she had only been absent from their side today because Yang Qingyin requested it, she still felt deeply guilty about the incident, since Yang Qingyin had nearly lost her life. Ye Xiaoli knew very well that if anything had happened to Yang Qingyin, the responsibility would weigh heavily on her. She would rather lose her own life than see Yang Qingyin in danger. She made a silent vow to herself never to make such a mistake again and to always protect Yang Qingyin, even if it meant staying close during her dates with Luo Ziling.<div>


    Yang Qingyin didn¡¯t respond to Ye Xiaoli¡¯s words; her mind was entirely on Luo Ziling. Looking at his shoulder and back stained with blood, she couldn¡¯t help feeling heartbroken. However, she didn¡¯t cry this time, just held onto Luo Ziling¡¯s arm tightly.


    After driving for a while, Ye Xiaoli slowed the car and asked Yang Qingyin, ¡°Miss, where shall we go?¡±


    Initially, she thought they would surely head to the hospital, but since Luo Ziling was unwilling and Yang Qingyin didn¡¯t insist, she didn¡¯t drive towards the hospital. Uncertain of their destination, she had no choice but to ask Yang Qingyin.


    After some thought, Yang Qingyin instructed Ye Xiaoli, ¡°Let¡¯s go to your ce.¡±


    ¡°Okay!¡± Ye Xiaoli immediately agreed and picked up speed once again.


    Seeing the puzzled look on Luo Ziling¡¯s face, Yang Qingyin quickly exined, ¡°She has a private room inside our university, and she¡¯s the only one who lives there.¡±


    ¡°Alright,¡± Luo Ziling, though still puzzled, did not ask any further questions.


    The car drove straight into the university and stopped in a dark area, where Luo Ziling and Yang Qingyin got out.


    Once out of the car, Yang Qingyin came over to support Luo Ziling.


    ¡°It¡¯s okay, the bone isn¡¯t injured; I¡¯ll recover quickly,¡± Luo Ziling reassured Yang Qingyin with a smile. ¡°Don¡¯t make it sound like I¡¯m seriously hurt.¡±


    ¡°Aren¡¯t you seriously hurt?¡± Yang Qingyin retorted, and continued, ¡°I was scared to death earlier. Who would have thought that just going out for dinner could lead to such an event?¡±


    Yang Qingyin didn¡¯t insist on going to the hospital because she knew Luo Ziling was quite skilled in medicine. She also trusted that he understood the gravity of the situation and wouldn¡¯t joke around with his health.


    ¡°It¡¯s fine,¡± Luo Ziling chuckled, ¡°Without today¡¯s incident, you wouldn¡¯t have seen my impressive moves, right? Hehe, were you stunned by the way I fought? Are you admiring me now? Did your eyes sparkle with stars?¡±<div>


    Yang Qingyin couldn¡¯t believe Luo Ziling was still joking at a time like this; she felt like crying yet wanted tough.


    ¡°Alright, stop babbling. Let¡¯s hurry and get going; I¡¯ll treat your wounds.¡±


    ¡°Just don¡¯t take advantage of me, that¡¯s all!¡±


    ¡°You are so annoying!¡± Yang Qingyin felt like hitting Luo Ziling again!

 Chapter 318: 318: A Kiss Will Make the Pain Go Away

    Chapter 318: A Kiss Will Make the Pain Go Away


    (Chapter Four)


    After arriving at Ye Xiaoli¡¯s ce at the school, Yang Qingyin took Luo Ziling straight to the bed and ordered him to lie down in an indisputable tone.


    Having no other choice, Luo Ziling obediently sat on the bed and countered, ¡°Let¡¯s take care of the wounds on the front first, otherwise lying down will really hurt.¡±


    As for the wounds on the front, Luo Ziling could handle them himself.


    Luckily, he had brought along the bag that contained medical equipment and medicine when he left home that day.


    While walking the streets with Yang Qingyin under an umbre, he once felt that carrying the bag was a burden.


    Unexpectedly, the items he brought turned out to be useful at a critical moment.


    Luo Ziling cleaned his shoulder wound by himself, removing the clotted blood and washing the wound, and then he applied medicinal powder. Fortunately, he had dodged quickly when he was stabbed, so the wound wasn¡¯t too deep.


    For the wound on his back, Luo Ziling asked Ye Xiaoli for help.


    But when Ye Xiaoli wanted to step up to help, Yang Qingyin stopped her.


    ¡°Let me do it,¡± Yang Qingyin said, knowing Luo Ziling was afraid that she would get nervous or dirty, but she didn¡¯t care about any of that and took the initiative to tend to Luo Ziling¡¯s wounds.<div>


    Ye Xiaoli stood by to assist.


    Under Luo Ziling¡¯s guidance, Yang Qingyin carefully disinfected his wounds, cleaned away the dirt and then applied medicinal powder.


    Seeing such arge wound on Luo Ziling¡¯s body, and the fact that he didn¡¯t even frown while treating the wound, tears started rolling in Yang Qingyin¡¯s eyes. But in the end, she forced a smile and joked, ¡°It¡¯s too bad the military training is over, otherwise you could have asked for leave and skipped it.¡±


    Before Luo Ziling could say anything, she added, ¡°Let¡¯s go to the hospital to have a look, anyway. Get a tetanus shot just to be safe.¡±


    ¡°It won¡¯t be necessary,¡± Luo Ziling said with a smile, shaking his head, ¡°This is a secret medicine made by my grandfather, containing various medicinal ingredients such as hemostatic, antibacterial, and wound healing agents. By tomorrow, the wound will have scabbed over, and in a few days, it will bepletely healed.¡±


    Seeing tears glimmering in Yang Qingyin¡¯s eyes, Luo Ziling quickly reassured her with a smile, ¡°Senior sister, don¡¯t worry. There was a time I fell from a mountain and was much more seriously injured than this; a wound more than ten centimeters long healed just like this without leaving any scars. Don¡¯t forget, my grandfather is the Contemporary Divine Doctor, and I am a young Divine Doctor. If I couldn¡¯t even heal my own wounds, wouldn¡¯t that be a real trouble?¡±


    Although Yang Qingyin believed what Luo Ziling said, she was still worried.


    ¡°All right, there¡¯s nothing to worry about anymore,¡± Luo Ziling said with a smile, patting Yang Qingyin¡¯s cheek, ¡°Go wash up and change your clothes; you¡¯re covered in blood.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m fine,¡± Yang Qingyin shook her head, ¡°I¡¯m not the one who¡¯s injured.¡±


    Having her cheek touched by Luo Ziling in front of Ye Xiaoli didn¡¯t bother her; she didn¡¯t even utter a word ofint.


    ¡°I¡¯m hungry now; we haven¡¯t had dinner yet!¡± Luo Ziling said with a smile, patting his stomach. ¡°Shall we go out for dinner?¡±


    ¡°We won¡¯t go out,¡± Yang Qingyin shook her head and then instructed Ye Xiaoli, ¡°You go buy us some dinner, make it a generous portion. And get Ziling a set of clothes; his are torn.¡±


    Ye Xiaoli naturally agreed and went to do so immediately.


    ¡°Okay then,¡± Luo Ziling didn¡¯t object andplied with Yang Qingyin¡¯s arrangements.


    ¡°Junior, why don¡¯t you lie down and rest,¡± Yang Qingyin came forward to help Luo Ziling get undressed, ¡°Your clothes are torn, and covered in blood; take them off first. I¡¯ll get some warm water to wipe off the dirt. You can¡¯t lie on your back, so why not rest lying face down? We can prop a cushion on your chest to avoid putting pressure on your wound.¡±


    ¡°Uh, aren¡¯t you fussier than your grandma?¡± Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t help but tease, ¡°Last time we went to the Summer Pce, I warned you about a few things and you told me I was fussier than your grandma!¡±


    ¡°If I¡¯m fussy, so be it,¡± Yang Qingyin hummed, ignoring Luo Ziling¡¯s banter and forced him to take off his clothes.


    Suddenly, with Yang Qingyin¡¯s help, Luo Ziling was bared from the waist up.


    Two big wounds on his back, along with a body of sturdy muscles, were now exposed to Yang Qingyin¡¯s view.<div>


    The sight of those two wounds was harrowing, causing Yang Qingyin a pang of heartache; when her eyes identally fell on Luo Ziling¡¯s robust muscles, her face flushed red.


    It was her first time seeing a man¡¯s body up close, and it was a boy with whom she had developed a rather intimate rtionship; the well-defined muscles undting across his build, skin whiter than most men, and the distinctly masculine scent quickened Yang Qingyin¡¯s heartbeat and breathing.


    Seeing Yang Qingyin¡¯s pretty face turn pink and her eyes flicker, appearing hesitant to speak, Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t resist teasing again, ¡°Hey, I¡¯m all exposed without my clothes. You¡¯ve been getting an eyeful for so long for free. I¡¯ve been taken advantage of; I must look back sometime.¡±


    Already feeling exceedingly bashful, Yang Qingyin blushed even more at Luo Ziling¡¯s words.<div>


    ¡°You annoying junior, if you keep talking nonsense, I¡¯ll ignore you,¡± she said, turning her back on him in a huff.


    ¡°You¡¯re ignoring me, so let me pay attention to you then,¡± Luo Ziling, still shirtless, peeked over her shoulder and took the chance to nt a kiss on her cheek. ¡°Don¡¯t be mad, alright?¡±


    To herplete surprise, Yang Qingyin was caught off guard by Luo Ziling¡¯s sneak attack, and her face turned even redder with embarrassment and annoyance, swiftly turning around only to find herself enveloped in Luo Ziling¡¯s embrace.


    Her hands instinctively pushed against his chest, touching his firm muscles and inhaling the strong masculine scent from his body, which made her heart flutter and her body go weak.


    identally touching one of Luo Ziling¡¯s wounds, Yang Qingyin heard him let out a soft cry, at which point she realized she had hit his injury and instantly snapped back to reality.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Did I hurt you?¡± The bashfulness immediately vanished, and Yang Qingyin looked truly panicked.


    ¡°It killed me,¡± Luo Ziling put on a pained expression, seeing Yang Qingyin¡¯s worried face, ¡°Ow!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry, it was an ident,¡± Yang Qingyin was more scared now, quickly helping Luo Ziling to sit down and apologizing; she then softly asked, ¡°Does it hurt a lot? What can we do about it?¡±


    ¡°It hurts, of course, it hurts,¡± Luo Ziling stifled augh, giving her a pitiable look, ¡°You owe me one.¡±


    ¡°I¡­ It was an ident. How about I take you to the hospital to get it checked?¡± Yang Qingyin grew even more anxious.


    ¡°No need, just one kiss from you and the pain will disappear.¡± Luo Ziling said, betraying a smirk of triumph.


    Yang Qingyin finally realized that Luo Ziling had been pretending all along to tease her, and she became indignantly embarrassed.


    After pinching him hard, she said with vexation, ¡°That¡¯s for scaring me, that¡¯s for scaring me, I¡¯m not talking to you anymore!¡±<div>


    However, after she pinched Luo Ziling, she still lowered her head and took the initiative to kiss Luo Ziling.


    Just as Luo Ziling thought he had seeded in his ruse, greedily enjoying Yang Qingyin¡¯s proactive kiss, she suddenly bit him with some force, eliciting an agonized yelp from Luo Ziling.


    Seeing Luo Ziling in pain and clutching his mouth, Yang Qingyin couldn¡¯t help butugh with joy.

 Chapter 319: 319 Things Have Become Very Complicated

    Chapter 319: Things Have Be Very Complicated


    (Today¡¯s fifth update)


    After Ye Xiaoli came back with clothes and dinner, Luo Ziling, with the help of Yang Qingyin, was already lying face down on the bed resting.


    As soon as Ye Xiaoli returned, Yang Qingyin immediately took the new clothes she had bought and helped Luo Ziling put them on.


    The clothes Ye Xiaoli bought were a set of popr casual wear, simr to what Luo Ziling had worn that day.


    Yang Qingyin considerately helped Luo Ziling get dressed, being very careful not to touch his wounds.


    Ye Xiaoli stood silently by, surprised that her young mistress was willing to do such a thing for a boy. The considerate gesture was unexpected to her.


    She could never have dreamed that her young mistress, who always held her head so high, would be willing to treat a boy like this.


    Ye Xiaoli felt she had underestimated Luo Ziling¡¯s ce in Yang Qingyin¡¯s heart.


    Fortunately, Luo Ziling was not seriously hurt today. If he had been maimed or had died, she really didn¡¯t know what her young mistress would have done.


    Today was the first time she saw Yang Qingyin shed tears for a boy, and now seeing her treat Luo Ziling in such a way, it was clear to her that her young mistress had true feelings for Luo Ziling.


    As Yang Qingyin helped Luo Ziling get dressed, shepletely ignored Ye Xiaoli standing by, meticulously attentive like a little wife. After she finished dressing Luo Ziling, she took his hand and led him to the table to sit down and personally prepared his meal for him.<div>


    ¡°Senior sister, thank you!¡± Yang Qingyin¡¯s care and gentleness deeply touched Luo Ziling, who sincerely expressed his gratitude after sitting down.


    ¡°Just now, you got stabbed because you were protecting me. If it weren¡¯t for me, you definitely wouldn¡¯t have been hit by that first stab,¡± Yang Qingyin had carefully analyzed the situation from before. She felt that after Luo Ziling had been stabbed in the back, he was able to quickly take down his opponent. With such skills, he shouldn¡¯t have received the subsequent stab in the front. It must have been to protect her and prevent her from getting hurt, that he got injured again.


    ¡°It¡¯s okay, it¡¯ll bepletely healed in a couple of days.¡± Seeing Yang Qingyin¡¯s look of self-reproach, Luo Ziling reached out and pinched her cheek, smiling as heforted her. ¡°Such a small injury, it¡¯s nothing.¡±


    What Luo Ziling said was indeed true. The dagger hadn¡¯t gone in deep, and the moment he felt the pain, he had immediately reacted to minimize his injury. If the dagger had gone in deeper, he wouldn¡¯t have been able to take down the two assants so easily, nor would he have been able to maintain such a strong spirit until now ¡ª it really was a minor injury.


    ¡°Okay, I hope you recover quickly.¡± Yang Qingyin didn¡¯t dwell on the subject anymore and urged Luo Ziling to eat.


    ¡°Xiaoli,e and sit down to eat, too,¡± seeing Ye Xiaoli standing by silently, Luo Ziling quickly invited her, ¡°You haven¡¯t had dinner yet, have you? Come and eat with us.¡±


    ¡°Come and eat with us!¡± After Yang Qingyin called her again, Ye Xiaoli finally came over and sat down.


    Ye Xiaoli had bought quite a few dishes, including Suancai fish, grilled oysters, lobsters, and other dishes that Luo Ziling liked, all without chili peppers.


    Yang Qingyin hadn¡¯t given any specific instructions on what to buy, but the dishes Ye Xiaoli picked out fit Luo Ziling¡¯s taste well and didn¡¯t include any spicy seasonings, which Luo Ziling appreciated.


    During the meal, Yang Qingyin asked Ye Xiaoli, ¡°Have you heard any news? Did the police tell you who was behind this?¡±


    ¡°Not yet,¡± Ye Xiaoli shook her head, ¡°But the oue can be expected. It¡¯s certain that nothing wille out of those two people¡¯s mouths.¡±


    ¡°Why?¡± Luo Ziling, who was already very hungry and eating heartily, asked in surprise, ¡°Won¡¯t they confess?¡±


    ¡°Those two individuals were probably just hired to do a job, and they themselves don¡¯t even know who¡¯s behind it. Unless the mastermind is caught. But the person who hired them definitely wouldn¡¯t have contacted them directly, only sending messages by phone to tell them when to act. So even if the police interrogate these two assants, they won¡¯t be able to get any results,¡± Ye Xiaoli exined in detail.


    Yang Qingyin sighed and didn¡¯t ask any more questions.


    ¡°So it¡¯s like that,¡± Luo Ziling was stunned for a moment and didn¡¯t ask any more questions.


    After dinner, Yang Qingyin told Luo Ziling to go back and rest early, and she nned to personally escort Luo Ziling back to his dormitory.


    ¡°Senior sister, you¡¯re also tired, you should go back and rest early,¡± Luo Ziling said. ¡°Look, your clothes are all dirty. Hurry back and take a shower and then go to sleep.¡± Luo Ziling didn¡¯t want Yang Qingyin to escort him to his dormitory; that would definitely cause a sensation throughout the town.


    With the situation as it was, having just experienced an assassination attempt that day, he certainly didn¡¯t want everyone to know that he and Yang Qingyin were now together.


    Although Ye Xiaoli said that the two assants couldn¡¯t be traced back to the true mastermind behind the attack, Luo Ziling subconsciously believed that it was the doing of the Yang Family. No reason needed to be given, only the Yang Family didn¡¯t want to see him and Yang Qingyin together.<div>


    Luo Ziling could definitively assert that he also believed the Yang Family was behind the previous attack at the school gate; it was only because of Lin Lan¡¯s involvement that the oue was as it was, and he didn¡¯t make much of a fuss about it.


    For fear of more trouble, he didn¡¯t want everyone to know about him and Yang Qingyin.


    Yang Qingyin understood Luo Ziling¡¯s concerns, so she didn¡¯t insist, and together with Ye Xiaoli, they escorted him to the front of the male dormitory building.


    They left only after watching him go upstairs.<div>


    As he was walking towards the dormitory, Luo Ziling found it strange that his mother Ling Ruonan hadn¡¯t reacted strongly to the attack at the school gate. Was she trying to let him go through some hardship? Then would Ling Ruonan still show no reaction after he was attacked again this time?


    Although Luo Ziling felt that he should confront many things by himself, he still greatly longed for Ling Ruonan¡¯s concern.


    ¡°Should I tell her about it?¡±


    Meanwhile, as Yang Qingyin and Ye Xiaoli were escorting Luo Ziling back to the dormitory, several kilometers away from the school in a vi, two men were discussing the evening¡¯s assassination attempt on Luo Ziling.


    ¡°Was it you who sent those men?¡± the older man asked the man sitting opposite him.


    ¡°Brother, I really didn¡¯t do it this time,¡± the younger man said as he shook his head furiously. ¡°I nned the incident at the school gatest time, but I didn¡¯t expect that kid to be so good at fighting. Dragon Rise¡¯s people also stood up for him, and we didn¡¯t even have a chance to frame him.¡±


    ¡°If you didn¡¯t order it, then who could it be?¡± The middle-aged man stood up and walked over to the window, pondering for a while before turning around with a cold smile, ¡°It seems like someone wants to ssh dirty water on us.¡±


    ¡°Brother, who could it be?¡± The younger man also stood up.


    ¡°It could be the Ling Family, the Chen Family, or the Fang Family,¡± the older man said with a wry smile. ¡°Most likely it¡¯s the Ling Family. But Ling Ruonan and that kid will surely pin it on the Yang Family.¡±


    ¡°Brother, what should we do?¡±


    ¡°For now, do nothing and watch how things unfold,¡± the older man sat down again, chuckling, ¡°It seems that many people have their eyes on this kid and want to use him for their own purposes.¡±


    ¡°Brother, won¡¯t that make things veryplicated?¡±


    ¡°Yes!¡±<div>

 Chapter 320: 320: A Woman’s Revenge

    Chapter 320: A Woman¡¯s Revenge


    (Sixth update, fifth VIP chapter update)


    At the most luxurious suite of Jinjiang Hotel in Zhonghai, Ling Ruonan was meeting with the main officials of Zhonghai.


    During the National Day holiday, Ling Ruonan came to Zhonghai was to discuss with Zhonghai officials about Northern Group¡¯s establishment of a new Southern headquarters in Zhonghai.


    The Northern Group is a super-capital behemoth, ranked among the top in the world¡¯s Fortune 500 with a market value of several hundred billion yuan. Such apany is one that local government officials at all levels are most eager to coborate with. More importantly, Ling Ruonan bears the distinct mark of the Ling Family, and there was not a single local official who dared to underestimate this ¡°queen¡± of the Northern Group.


    At the beginning of the year, the Northern Group nned to build a branch in the South, which is the headquarters for the South. All branches south of the Yangtze River would be overseen by this headquarters. After this news was released, local governments from Zhonghai, Qiantang, Jiangcheng, Yangcheng, Nanchang, Jinling, and other cespeted to contact the higher-ups of Northern Group, hoping that the Southern headquarters would be situated in their city.


    The officials from each city personally promised that if the Southern headquarters of the Northern Group were located in their city, they would provide a variety of preferential policies. However, in the end, it was Ling Ruonan who personally made the decision and chose Modu Zhonghai as the preparation site for the Southern headquarters.


    She came to Zhonghai during a time when the power dynamics in Yanjing were changing and her son, Luo Ziling, was gradually bing the center of attention, to finalize all coboration matters with Zhonghai officials¡ªit was one of the most important affairs for the Northern Group within the year.


    The negotiations went smoothly, and the Northern Group obtained a plot ofnd in Pudong at a very low cost for the construction of the Southern Group¡¯s headquarters, along with many other policy benefits.


    Finally, when the cooperation agreement was signed, it was already in the evening.


    After the signing of the agreement, Zhonghai officials suggested holding a press conference the next morning, with both parties attending. They would inform the media of the decision to establish the Southern headquarters of Northern Group in Zhonghai. After meeting the media, a celebratory reception would be held.


    Ling Ruonan agreed and instructed Wuyue to post the news of the Southern headquarters settling in Zhonghai on thepany¡¯s website homepage.<div>


    After the negotiations concluded and the Zhonghai officials departed, it was already eight o¡¯clock in the evening.


    With so many things to handle in the next two days, Ling Ruonan felt very tired. After seeing the guests out, she nned to take a hot bath and rx. Just as she walked into the bathroom, took off her clothes, and was about to step into the bathtub, there was a gentle knock on the door.


    ¡°Miss, there is an important matter to report,¡± Wuyue¡¯s voice apanied the knocking.


    ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± asked Ling Ruonan, who had just submerged herself in the warm water and was applying soap suds to her body, frowning.


    ¡°Young Master was attacked by an assassin in the evening and got injured!¡±


    ¡°What?¡± Ling Ruonan, who was in the midst of her bath, eximed in rm.


    Sounds of water followed by footsteps were heard immediately after from inside.


    When the door was opened, Wuyue saw Ling Ruonan, wrapped in a bathrobe with soap suds still on her shoulder, standing before him.


    Without waiting for Wuyue to say anything else, Ling Ruonan, with a change in herplexion, asked sternly, ¡°Wuyue, what happened?¡±


    ¡°Today, the Young Master apanied Li Haiyang to visit the National Museum and the Military Museum. Later, they ran into Yang Qingyin, and together they attended an event with Li Haiyang. The Young Master was attacked by two assassins near Dashn while leaving the Military Museum with Yang Qingyin. The Young Master was stabbed twice but should be alright. He tended to his own wounds and then returned to his dormitory. The two assassins were incapacitated by him and then taken away by the police,¡± Wuyue reported in an extremely rapid pace, rying the report he had just received to Ling Ruonan.


    After listening to Wuyue¡¯s report, Ling Ruonan, who originally wore a face of shock, now bore an expression steaming with murderous intent.


    ¡°Who nned this?¡± Ling Ruonan¡¯s voice sounded calm, but Wuyue, seeing her frightening expression and sensing the coldness behind her tone, felt a thick murderous aura.


    ¡°We don¡¯t know yet,¡± Wuyue shook her head, ¡°and we probably won¡¯t be able to find the mastermind. After the attack on the young master at the school gatest time, Dragon Rise¡¯s people told us it was orchestrated by Yang Yunlin¡¯s cousin, Yang Shubao. That matter was personally investigated by Dragon Rise¡¯s Lin Lan.¡±


    ¡°Haha,¡± Ling Ruonanughed twice, a sound that sent chills down the spine. She then showed a horrifyingly predatory look, ¡°Yang Yunlin dares to make a move against my son, so what do I have to hold back for?¡±


    Wuyue didn¡¯t dare to interject, simply standing with his head bowed to one side.


    Ling Ruonan, wrapped in a bathrobe, sat down on the sofa, and Wuyue quickly followed, but did not dare to sit, quietly standing by her side, waiting for instructions.


    ¡°Since he has made his move, and has done so again even as I remained patient, then if I don¡¯t retaliate, it will make me appear all too vulnerable,¡± said Ling Ruonan. She turned her head and called out sharply, ¡°Wuyue!¡±


    ¡°Miss!¡± Wuyue jumped at her voice and quickly stood up straight after responding.


    ¡°They want my son¡¯s life; well, as his mother, I shall let them see what we are capable of. Since it was Yang Shubao who directed this, let him taste what it¡¯s like to be hunted. After killing thispdog of the Yang Family, I want to see what kind of reaction Yang Yunlin and Yang Yuanshan will have,¡± Ling Ruonan spoke with another face full of terrifying intent.<div>


    ¡°Yes, Miss, I¡¯ll arrange it right away!¡± said Wuyue, without another word, turning and leaving immediately.


    Ling Ruonan stood up and called out to Wuyue again, ¡°Wuyue, you are in charge of this matter personally. By tomorrow night at thetest, I want to know the oue.¡±


    ¡°Miss, I understand,¡± Wuyue replied, turning his head, and then he hurried out.


    Ling Ruonan walked into the shower, untied her bathrobe, and stepped back into the bathtub.<div>


    But her mind was not on bathing. After some thought, she picked up the telephone in the bath area, intending to call Luo Ziling to inquire about his condition.


    Upon reflection, she put down the telephone, stepped out of the tub again, naked, walked to the outer room, took her mobile phone from her bag, and then returned to lie down in the tub. After dialing a few numbers, she quietly waited.


    The phone connected quickly, and Luo Ziling¡¯s maic voice came through, ¡°Hello, Mom?¡±


    At that slightly questioning ¡°Mom,¡± Ling Ruonan¡¯s domineering aura and killing intent vanished, and tears suddenly filled herrge eyes.


    ¡°Ling¡¯er, it¡¯s Mom,¡± she tried to control her emotions, asking in a slightly trembling voice, ¡°How serious are your injuries?¡±


    ¡°Mom, how did you find out so quickly? It¡¯s nothing serious, just a superficial wound. I¡¯ve already taken care of it myself!¡±


    ¡°Really not serious?¡± Hearingughter in Luo Ziling¡¯s voice, Ling Ruonan¡¯s heart eased a bit, and she chided gently, ¡°Such a big incident has urred, why didn¡¯t you call Mom? Do you know that when Mom heard the news just now, she was scared to death!¡±


    Ling Ruonan did not realize that her words, heavy with care, touched Luo Ziling so deeply that he was almost moved to tears.

 Chapter 321 - 321 It Should Be the Doing of the Ling Family

    Chapter 321: It Should Be the Doing of the Ling Family


    (Chapter Seven)


    When Luo Ziling returned to his dormitory, he found that all three roommates were gone, not knowing whether they had gone out to y or had gone next door to visit.


    With no one in the dormitory, he breathed a sigh of relief and didn¡¯t have to worry about their questions.


    Hey on the bed with his clothes on, only taking off his trousers, ready to go to sleep early.


    Just as he had taken off his trousers, Ling Ruonan¡¯s call came in.


    Seeing that the iing call was Ling Ruonan¡¯s private number, Luo Ziling, who had been feeling a bit gloomy, was suddenly very happy, so much so that his voice trembled a little as he answered. Hearing Ling Ruonan¡¯s concern filled with deep maternal love, Luo Ziling nearly shed tears.


    In front of a mother, a son is always a son, especially for a young boy like Luo Ziling who had grown up without maternal love. When he wasn¡¯t yet fully mature and faced with grievances or trouble, he longed even more for his mother¡¯s caring.


    Facing the thugs brandishing knives, he didn¡¯t panic but counterattacked calmly; however, when facing Ling Ruonan¡¯s concern, he found it hard to control his emotions.


    But he didn¡¯t want Ling Ruonan to worry too much and simply said he had suffered superficial injury, which would be unnoticeable in a couple of days¡ªdeceiving Ling Ruonan wasn¡¯t a big deal.


    When Ling Ruonan asked why he didn¡¯t call her after the incident, Luo Ziling replied a bit sheepishly, ¡°Mom, weren¡¯t you away on business? I was afraid of disturbing you, so I didn¡¯t let you know. I¡¯ve just returned to the dorm and was about to send you a message to update you!¡±


    Luo Ziling hadn¡¯t actually thought of telling Ling Ruonan about it immediately. With Yang Qingyin taking care of him and after getting hurt, plus Ling Ruonan being away, he didn¡¯t think to inform her.


    Even if Ling Ruonan had been in Yanjing, he wouldn¡¯t have taken the initiative to call and tell her about it. He felt too embarrassed to bring it up.


    As much as he craved Ling Ruonan¡¯s caring, he didn¡¯t want to ask for it but rather hoped Ling Ruonan would give it willingly.


    ¡°I¡¯ll be back in Yanjing by tomorrow afternoon at thetest. Tomorrow night, I¡¯ll have someone pick you up, and we¡¯ll have dinner together. I want to see for myself the injuries you¡¯ve sustained,¡± Ling Ruonan actually wanted to return to Yanjing immediately. However, Wuyue said that Luo Ziling had gone back to his dormitory on his own and didn¡¯t seem to be seriously hurt, and now he was alright. Plus, she had an important arrangement tomorrow morning, so she decided to return in the afternoon instead.


    Of course, she very much wanted to see Luo Ziling now and check on the extent of his injuries.


    Since Luo Ziling¡¯s return to Yanjing, he had encountered trouble several times, which fanned the mes of guilt already burning inside the remorseful Ling Ruonan.


    Ling Ruonan had originally considered biding her time, after hearing advice from her father and grandfather. But she feared that her restraint might be perceived as weakness or submissiveness by those who wanted to harm her and her son, so she decided she needed to strike back.


    To kill a chicken to scare the monkeys, or to beat a dog to rm its master, she wanted to let those people know she wasn¡¯t that easy to bully.


    Therefore, she immediately instructed Wuyue to n a retaliation.


    Though Ling Ruonan was a woman, she was very decisive in her actions. Over the years, to protect herself and n for her future, and with the tacit approval of her father and grandfather, she had umted considerable power. She had already used that power more than once to do things for herself that couldn¡¯t be handled through legitimate channels, and Wuyue was a close confidant she had personally promoted to take charge of these confidential matters.


    Wuyue had never let her down before. This retired Marine Corps woman was her most capable lieutenant and the most trustworthy person.


    After entrusting the revenge operation to Wuyue, she wasn¡¯t worried about the n failing.


    But she hadn¡¯t told Luo Ziling, fearing it would burden him psychologically.


    ¡°Okay,¡± Luo Ziling, having been injured, actually did want to see Ling Ruonan. Hearing his mother say this, he certainly wouldn¡¯t refuse.


    Ling Ruonan asked Luo Ziling to take a few photos of his injuries for herter, as she wanted to understand what kind of wounds he had, but Luo Ziling refused. ¡°Mom, my injuries are on my back; I can¡¯t take pictures of it. I don¡¯t want my ssmates to know about this. When youe to pick me up for dinner tomorrow, you can take a look then.¡±


    Today the wounds were still quite frightening, but Luo Ziling believed that by this time tomorrow, the wounds would have healed quite nicely. Even if Ling Ruonan saw them, she wouldn¡¯t be shocked. Although he hoped to receive Ling Ruonan¡¯s care and love, he didn¡¯t want her to worry too much.


    After hearing his exnation, Ling Ruonan found it reasonable and didn¡¯t insist.


    After asking about some other matters, Ling Ruonan also instructed Luo Ziling to rest well. If he was too exhausted to handle the first day back at school tomorrow, he could ask for leave.


    If he was reluctant to ask for leave, she would have someone give a heads-up to Luo Ziling¡¯s academic advisor about the situation. There definitely wouldn¡¯t be any trouble.


    But Luo Ziling still politely declined Ling Ruonan¡¯s offer, saying he was fine and that he could attend sses as usual the next day.


    After hearing Luo Ziling say all this, Ling Ruonan really thought he was alright and didn¡¯t say much more. She instructed him again to rest well and then hung up the phone.


    After hanging up, Luo Ziling checked the call duration and realized he had actually been on the phone with Ling Ruonan for nearly twenty minutes.


    Having spoken on the phone for so long for the first time, Luo Ziling felt a bit inexplicably moved.


    ¡°Having a mother is like being treasured,¡± he suddenly thought of this song lyric.


    While Luo Ziling was on the phone with Ling Ruonan, Yang Qingyin was discussing with Ye Xiaoli the events that had urred that evening.


    ¡°Miss, I don¡¯t think tonight¡¯s incident was orchestrated by the Yang Family,¡± Ye Xiaoli said after hearing about the case from Yang Qingyin and inquiring about the police investigation. Without waiting for Yang Qingyin to ask anything, she immediately exined her reasoning, ¡°Thest time Luo Ziling encountered trouble at the school gates, Dragon Rise people helped him out. I think our Yang Family people already understand that teaching Luo Ziling a lesson through such means won¡¯t work, thus they definitely won¡¯t take action again in the short term. I believe the Ling Family people are the most likely suspects.¡±


    Yang Qingyin looked indifferent and simply asked lightly, ¡°Why do you think the Ling Family people are the most likely?¡±


    Ye Xiaoli immediately continued exining, ¡°The Ling Family people already know our Yang Family wants to deal with Luo Ziling, and they want even less for him to return. Many are dissatisfied with Ling Ruonan and don¡¯t want to see their family reunited and bing more powerful. Hence, there are many in the Ling Family who would wish death upon Luo Ziling and Ling Ruonan. If they were behind the assassination attempt on Luo Ziling, even if it failed, everyone would assume it was the Yang Family¡¯s doing since they have the most reason. So, they can act without worry. Whether sessful or not, they can me the Yang Family.¡±


    ¡°That sounds somewhat reasonable,¡± Yang Qingyin approved of Ye Xiaoli¡¯s analysis.


    But she hadn¡¯tpletely ruled out the possibility of the Yang Family orchestrating this event; she simply hadn¡¯t mentioned it to Ye Xiaoli.

 Chapter 322 - 322 Officially Starting the New School Year

    Chapter 322: Officially Starting the New School Year


    (Chapter Eight)


    Luo Ziling¡¯s injuries were actually quite serious, but he applied a generous amount of medicinal powder and,bined with his robust physique and proper wound care, he slept well throughout the night. By the next day, he was feeling rather spirited upon waking up.


    When Luo Ziling had gone to sleep, the other three guys hadn¡¯t returned, but they were the ones who woke him up the next day with their noise.


    Due to the impact of his injuries and fatigue, Luo Ziling slept very heavily. Despite the other three guys being so noisy when they came back, they didn¡¯t manage to wake him up.


    When he opened his eyes, it was already half-past seven. He immediately struggled to get out of bed, hurriedly washed up, had breakfast with the other three guys in the canteen, and then rushed off to ss.


    ¡°Boss, what happened to you yesterday? You went to bed so early, we couldn¡¯t even wake you,¡± Cao Jianhui asked Luo Ziling with a giggle as they headed to the ssroom, ¡°Did you overexert yourself during the day?¡±


    While speaking, he reached out to pat Luo Ziling on the shoulder.


    Cao Jianhui¡¯s patnded not far from the wound. Fortunately, Luo Ziling reacted quickly and dodged, otherwise, it would have been troublesome.


    ¡°I was indeed quite tired yesterday, so I went to sleep early,¡± Luo Ziling didn¡¯t borate much and instead inquired about that day¡¯s ss schedule, ¡°Where are we having ss today?¡±


    He had never set foot in a ssroom before; this would be his first time, so he was naturally curious.


    ¡°The first ss today should be a moral education lesson taught by Counselor He Yongping, I guess. She¡¯ll talk about our ns for the new semester, preparations for the uing wee party, and arrangements for the autumn sports festival ¨C emphasizing the importance of diligent study and progress every day. Anyway, it doesn¡¯t matter if you don¡¯t listen, but if you want to take part in the wee party or sports festival, you should pay attention. Boss, you¡¯re definitely joining the sports festival, so you need to listen carefully. And with your good looks, you have to prepare a performance for the wee party no matter what.¡± As he said this, Cao Jianhui assumed the air of a ss leader, ¡°Miss He already asked me to start organizing the wee party. Our ss needs to present three programs for selection, and at least one has to be approved. Boss, you should n something and aim for a chance to show your face during the wee party.¡±


    ¡°Why should I be the one to show my face?¡± Luo Ziling quickly objected, ¡°I¡¯m not good at anything, you guys can go. As for the sports festival, that¡¯s a possibility ¨C I could sign up for multiple events.¡±


    ¡°Boss, you don¡¯t understand,¡± Cao Jianhui said with a mysterious look, ¡°If you appear at the wee party, all the beauties in school will know you. With an impressive talent performance plus your handsome face, you¡¯re guaranteed to top the school¡¯s heartthrob rankings. Then, a queue of beauties and the prettiest girls in school will be crying and rushing to throw themselves into your arms. How could you miss such an opportunity?¡±


    ¡°Exactly, exactly,¡± Wu Longjiang immediately chimed in, ¡°if that happens, you¡¯ll undoubtedly be the most famous heartthrob in school. If you perform just as impressively at the sports festival, all the beauties will take the initiative to approach you. Then every day in our dorm, we¡¯ll be surrounded by beauties, heh heh, don¡¯t you think that would be our dorm¡¯s most glorious achievement? We¡¯ll be famous across campus!¡±


    ¡°With so many beauties crying and screaming to jump into your arms, you¡¯ll be blissful during your five years in university. Having dated the most beautiful girl on campus and having fun with other beauties, what regrets could you possibly have left in life?¡± Li Fuming also added lewdly to the conversation.


    ¡°Boss, while you¡¯re enjoying yourself, you could take care of us a bit too. With so many beautiesing to you, they¡¯ll also nce at us along the way. If they look our way enough, maybe sparks will fly.¡± Wu Longjiang continued in a lecherous tone, ¡°You¡¯ll be happy, and you could also spread some joy to us!¡±


    ¡°Yep, think of it as securing benefits for us,¡± Cao Jianhui also added, ¡°So you definitely need to prepare a performance and show your face to the entire school, letting everyone know about this handsome guy here. You¡¯re bringing honor to our ss and pride to the other three good-looking guys in our dorm; it¡¯s a collective honor. You must ept this glorious mission.¡±


    ¡°Screw off!¡± Luo Ziling was both amused and annoyed by their chatter, and gave each of them a kick in the butt before striding away.


    The three guys, undeterred, patted their butts and chased after him, continuing to persuade Luo Ziling.


    Luo Ziling ignored them, and the other guys didn¡¯t mind.


    The first ss, indeed, was hosted by Counselor He Yongping. After discussing the semester¡¯s academic n, she announced various other matters, including the official election of ssmittee members, the preparation for the wee party, the selection of athletes for the sports festival, and recruitment for various groups, among other issues.


    Counselor He Yongping tasked the temporary ss monitor, Cao Jianhui, with the preparations for the wee party and the selection of participants for the sports day events.


    In front of the whole ss, Cao Jianhui epted the task and, patting his chest, promised to personally oversee the preparation of several outstanding programs to submit for consideration, aiming to have multiple entries selected for the wee party. He also promised to carefully choose the participants for the sports day, assuring everyone that the selected individuals would achieve good results.


    While making these guarantees, he even winked at Luo Ziling.


    Luo Ziling pretended not to see it.


    Counselor He Yongping¡¯s sses were always quite witty and humorous, which made most of the students grow fond of them.


    The following ss was on Marxism-Leninism, still taught by Counselor He Yongping.


    Impressively, he made a subject that gave most people a headache both entertaining and exciting, managing to keep everyone awake without a single person dozing off.


    However, Luo Ziling was distracted; during ss, he was secretly exchanging messages and chatting with Yang Qingyin.


    Yang Qingyin sent several messages, inquiring about his health and whether he was attending sses or not.


    Luo Ziling also updated Yang Qingyin about his situation, saying he was in ss and that his body had recovered quite well, and, all in all, it was not interfering with his lessons anymore.


    Of course, Yang Qingyin wasn¡¯t reassured and asked Luo Ziling toe to Ye Xiaoli¡¯s ce at noon; she wanted to check his wound and mentioned that Ye Xiaoli would prepare lunch.


    Favored by a beauty, Luo Ziling would of course not refuse and happily agreed.


    After ss at noon, Luo Ziling declined the invitation to have lunch with Cao Jianhui and the others, and hurried to Ye Xiaoli¡¯s room instead.


    Yang Qingyin was already there, and as soon as she saw Luo Ziling, she ordered him to take off his clothes so she could examine his wound.


    ¡°Senior Sister, you¡¯ve turned into a female pervert, demanding that I take off my clothes the moment you see me,¡± Luo Ziling joked with augh.


    The joke made Yang Qingyin blush, but she didn¡¯t get angry. Instead, she seriously checked his wounds and found that they had healed much better than she had expected, which relieved her.


    When Ye Xiaoli got back, she also shared the results of the police investigation with Luo Ziling.


    The two culprits had been hired by someone else, but it was unknown as to who had hired them; therefore, it was still uncertain whether the mastermind behind the case could be found. As Luo Ziling had heard about this possibility from Ye Xiaoli the night before, he was not too surprised.


    ¡°Junior Brother, I think the most likely culprits are from our Yang Family or the Ling Family. I feel that the Ling Family is more likely. When you talk to your mom about this, remind her to be cautious.¡±


    Yang Qingyin¡¯s caution surprised Luo Ziling.

 Chapter 323: 323: Accident

    Chapter 323: ident


    (Chapter Nine)


    After having lunch, Luo Ziling received a phone call. Unexpectedly, the caller was Shanque, whom he hadn¡¯t seen since.


    ¡°Luo Ziling, at twelve-thirty noon, I¡¯ll be waiting for you at the gate of your school. The chief sent me to pick you up.¡±


    Receiving the call from Shanque, Luo Ziling hesitated.


    He had sses in the afternoon, and it seemed like the first one was a Chinese ss. It would be hard to justify taking leave.


    But with Shanqueing to pick him up directly, it would also be quite awkward to refuse.


    As he was hesitating, he heard Yang Qingyin, who overheard Shanque¡¯s voice on the phone, pull at his clothes and whisper, ¡°Don¡¯t go to ss this afternoon, go to Li Haiyang¡¯s ce.¡±


    Yang Qingyin¡¯s words made Luo Ziling make up his mind instantly.


    ¡°Alright then,¡± he immediately agreed to Shanque, ¡°I¡¯ll be at the school gate waiting for you at twelve-thirty.¡±


    Checking the time, it was already twelve fifteen, so Luo Ziling hurriedly finished the food in his bowl and stood up. ¡°Senior, I¡¯m going to wait at the school gate then.¡±


    ¡°Be careful,¡± Yang Qingyin said, not too worried after having seen Luo Ziling¡¯s injuries.<div>


    Luo Ziling¡¯s wounds had already scabbed over and healed. It looked like they would indeed be better in a couple of days.


    While marveling at Luo Ziling¡¯s miraculous medical skills, Yang Qingyin also breathed a sigh of relief.


    At least she wouldn¡¯t have to worry about Luo Ziling¡¯s wound healing anymore.


    After bidding farewell to Yang Qingyin and Ye Xiaoli, Luo Ziling went straight to the school gate.


    At twelve twenty-nine, Luo Ziling had not yet seen any sign of Shanque, but at twelve-thirty, he saw a military license te Humvee speeding towards him, with a sudden brake stopping right in front of him. Military people really are punctual!


    ¡°Get in!¡± The driver¡¯s side window rolled down, and Shanque, wearing sunsses, pushed them up and smiled inviting Luo Ziling to get into the car.


    Amidst the gaze of many students entering and leaving the school gate, Luo Ziling opened the passenger door and got into the car.


    ¡°Looks like my e medicine is still doing pretty well,¡± Luo Ziling nced at Shanque¡¯s face and teased with a smile, ¡°Your face is much smoother than before.¡±


    ¡°Right,¡± Shanque sounded very happy when Luo Ziling brought this up, ¡°The e really has reduced some. If I keep using your medicine for a bit longer, it mightpletely disappear. Thanks, yo!¡±


    ¡°What will you use to thank me?¡± Luo Ziling chuckled and said, ¡°The people from Dragon Rise all have a unique skill. You should use your unique skill to thank me.¡±


    ¡°Haha,¡± Shanque suddenlyughed, ¡°You¡¯re really straightforward. How about this, I¡¯ll teach you Disguise Skills, that¡¯s my forte. If you want to disguise yourself as a woman, under my guidance, you can totally do it. It¡¯s just that you¡¯re quite tall, and women that tall aren¡¯t verymon.¡±


    ¡°That sounds great,¡± Luo Ziling thought about it for a moment and felt that the skill could be very useful, so he readily agreed.


    ¡°Once the leader has finished talking to you, I¡¯ll teach you Disguise Skills,¡± Shanque didn¡¯t have Lin Lan¡¯s penchant for ying it cool and readily agreed when discussing matters.


    ¡°Just yesterday I told my senior that today would be my first official day of school, so I wasn¡¯t going to go treat him,¡± Luo Ziling also expressed his confusion, ¡°Howe the senior has sent you to pick me up again?¡±


    ¡°I just got back from a mission, and the leader asked me to drive you. I don¡¯t know the reason either,¡± Shanque carefully looked at Luo Ziling twice before asking in a low voice, ¡°You¡¯re injured, what happened? Could it be that the leader suddenly had me pick you up because it¡¯s rted to your injury?¡±


    ¡°I have no idea,¡± Luo Ziling lookedpletely baffled.


    ¡°I heard that you were ganged up on and beaten at the school gatest time. Kong Que stepped in and chased them all away. She even personally inquired into the matter afterwards. It seems like those guys were instigated by a member of the Yang Family, someone named Yang Shubao. Originally, Kong Que wanted to take revenge for you, but she was stopped by the leader, who told us not to get involved in this matter,¡± Shanque exined, then realized she had leaked a secret and hastily shut her mouth.


    However, after she stopped talking, she couldn¡¯t help but add, ¡°Pretend you didn¡¯t hear what I said, and definitely don¡¯t repeat it, especially not in front of the leader.¡±


    ¡°Got it,¡± even though it took Luo Ziling a moment to make the connection between Kong Que and Lin Lan, after hearing Shanque¡¯s words, he couldn¡¯t help but feel sorrowful. It really was a plot orchestrated by the Yang Family; they truly wanted him dead.<div>


    ¡°Can you tell me, what happened?¡± Shanque whispered again, ¡°When Kong Que left, she specifically told me to help you out if there was trouble.¡±


    ¡°Heh, she¡¯s really gone to a lot of trouble,¡± the words uttered by Shanque warmed Luo Ziling¡¯s heart.


    The woman who liked to act cool and didn¡¯t talk much, she was indeed quite nice to him.


    ¡°Kong Que is really good to you, I never thought she¡¯d care so much for a man,¡± Shanque pursed her lips, a bit displeased, ¡°A lot of ourrades are jealous of you!¡±<div>


    Of course, Luo Ziling didn¡¯t want to admit anything and made an excuse for Lin Lan, ¡°I saved her life, so it¡¯s normal for her to express her gratitude. Just like I helped you with your e, and you do something to show your appreciation, what¡¯s so strange about that?¡±


    Shanque gave Luo Ziling a nk look but said no more.


    Shanque drove fast, and it only took forty minutes to reach Dragon Rise base. The traffic was not very congested at midday, and the speed was obviously faster than in the morning. After the car entered the Dragon Rise base, Shanque took Luo Ziling directly to Li Haiyang.


    ¡°You¡¯re here?¡± Li Haiyang, enjoying the ministrations of the nurses, greeted Luo Ziling with a smile as he arrived and motioned for him to sit by the bed. After Luo Ziling sat down, Li Haiyang also instructed the nurses and Shanque, who had shown the way, to leave.


    ¡°You weren¡¯t supposed toe over for treatment today,¡± Li Haiyang exined, then added, ¡°I really didn¡¯t expect that on your way home yesterday, you¡¯d actually face an assassination attempt.¡±


    ¡°Senior, you know about this too?¡± Although Luo Ziling had guessed that Li Haiyang had asked him toe over at noon because of what happened yesterday, he still showed some surprise.


    ¡°Some people are justwless,¡± Li Haiyang said with a stern look, then turning to Luo Ziling, ¡°In this matter, your mother will definitely attack back. But I want to remind you that what happened yesterday might be moreplicated than you think. Also, in theing time, you may encounter even more incidents, so at any time, you must be fully prepared.¡±


    Luo Ziling was quite surprised that Li Haiyang would warn him so directly and quickly agreed, ¡°Thank you for the warning, senior. I¡¯ll remember that.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll have someone look into yesterday¡¯s incident and find out who was really behind it,¡± Li Haiyang said, a hint of a yful smile on his lips, ¡°As for the results, it doesn¡¯t matter whether you know or not, just do what you think is right.¡±


    Luo Ziling thought about it for a moment before he understood Li Haiyang¡¯s meaning.


    Things were indeed moreplex than he had imagined.

 Chapter 324: 324 Dead

    Chapter 324: Dead


    (Tenth Installment)


    During these past few days, Yang Shubao¡¯s mood had not been very good.


    He had thought that Yang Yunlin was finally making good use of him, and his status within the Yang Family would improve as a result of Yang Yunlin¡¯s favor.


    But unexpectedly, the mission Yang Yunlin gave him to execute had been botched the first time around.


    Yang Yunlin wanted to teach Luo Ziling a lesson. After finding out that this wild kid was just a student, he thought it would be easy to teach Luo Ziling a lesson.


    Therefore, he did not take it too seriously and simply had people find some thugs near the school, gave them some money, and asked them to find a way to punish Luo Ziling, not caring if he was injured or crippled.


    However, what Yang Shubao thought would be an easy task turned out to be aplete mess.


    Suddenly, a female military officer appeared on the scene, driving a Hummer, and she started a fight without so much as a word.


    After ramming her vehicle into the thug leader¡¯s car, she charged out and beat them all down before being taken away by the police.


    Unexpectedly, that violent female military officer turned out to be from a mysterious special forces unit.


    Moreover, this female officer was not willing to let the matter rest and personally went to the police station to inquire about the incident.<div>


    In the end, how things were settled remained unclear to him, but many of the thugs were still not released.


    He just hoped that the thugs wouldn¡¯t implicate him in their confessions.


    For this reason, he had changed his phone and other contact information.


    Then another depressing and blood-boiling incident urred.


    While Luo Ziling and Yang Qingyin were out shopping, Luo Ziling actually experienced an assassination attempt.


    He hadn¡¯t orchestrated this affair, and he was unsure if other members of the Yang Family had.


    But the police came looking for him, suspecting he was rted to the incident.


    He was forced to go to the police station for an inquiry and recorded a statement.


    Although the police did not trouble him in the end, he still felt uneasy.


    Now he knew that Luo Ziling, this wild kid, was not a simple character.


    Not to mention anything else, just by looking at this guy¡¯s reaction to the sudden attack of two dagger-wielding assants, it was clear that Luo Ziling¡¯s reaction ability andbat level were quite impressive.


    An assant stabbed at Luo Ziling from behind, but the knife thrust did not incapacitate Ziling, who instead crippled the attacker. The perpetrator in front also made a move but was still subdued by Ziling and beaten half to death.


    From what he had learned of the situation, Yang Shubao concluded that Ziling was an expert more formidable than special forces; he felt utterly embarrassed for having sent a bunch of petty thugs to handle the problem.


    What he found iprehensible was that, during the assassination attempt, Luo Ziling happened to be with the Yang Family¡¯s young mistress, and in the end, it was Qingyin¡¯s personal bodyguard who escorted Ziling out of the police station.


    As for theplexity of the situation, Yang Shubao was not very clear.


    But one thing he hade to understand was that the young man Yang Yunlin wanted him to deal with had aplicated rtionship with the young mistress. It was very likely that they were romantically involved.


    The mere thought of this possibility gave him a headache; the task he was helping Yang Yunlin with was indeed quite troublesome.


    If Yang Qingyin came looking for trouble, he was truly in trouble.


    Who in the Yang Family didn¡¯t know that this beautifuldy, seemingly very gentle, was actually incredibly strong-willed?<div>


    If one irritated her, no one ended well.


    Yang Shubao prepared to go and talk to Yang Yunlin about the matter, to make everything clear.


    Therefore, after being summoned to the police station and recording his statement, he nned to wait for Yang Yunlin.


    To avoidplications, he did not bring any attendants with him, driving by himself to the ce where Yang Yunlin worked, hoping to follow him home after work and discuss the situation.<div>


    His mind preupied with the matter at hand, he drove somewhat absent-mindedly and failed to notice the car following behind him.


    At the traffic light ahead, the green light had just turned red. Yang Shubao pressed the brakes, slowed the car down, and then stopped before the stop line.


    In the afternoon, the streets of Yanjing were much quieter,pounded by a traffic ident that had urred somewhere along the road.


    The ident, not very serious, involved two cars scraping against each other and blocking most of the vehicles behind them.


    When Yang Shubao¡¯s car stopped, there were no other vehicles in thenes next to him.


    This situation was actually quite abnormal, as there were plenty of cars on the opposite and adjacentnes, but Yang Shubao, lost in thought, did not pay it any mind.


    A ck Toyota behind him indicating a right turn, veered off into another street.


    Secondster, a cement mixer truck rolled out from a construction site nearby.


    After entering the city road, the mixer truck immediately picked up speed. It didn¡¯t slow down despite the traffic light ahead, charging forward at a speed of at least fifty or sixty kilometers per hour.


    Yang Shubao, pressing the brake at the stop line, oblivious to the abnormality behind him, waited for the light to turn green, deep in thought.


    By the time he realized something was wrong, it was toote, and the cement mixer truck, carrying huge momentum, mmed into the rear of his Nissan. He felt his whole body lurch forward along with the car, pinned tightly to the driver¡¯s seat.


    In the end, he only felt the entire car copsing down, pressing his body firmly, and he quickly lost consciousness.


    In the moments before losing his life, he felt incredibly frustrated, never expecting to encounter a traffic ident just by waiting at a traffic light.<div>


    The cement mixer, after hitting the Nissan at the stop line, continued moving forward for dozens of meters before finally stopping. It also struck the guardrail and amppost on the side of the road in the process.


    The Nissan was crushed into a metal pancake, with three of its four tires flying far away and onepletely shattered.


    Blood and oil stains stretched into a long line, creating a shocking scene.


    The driver responsible for the ident was stunned after the collision, sitting in the cabin for a while without reacting.


    It was only after he heard the distant siren that he snapped back to reality, jumping down from the driver¡¯s seat.


    Upon seeing the gruesome scene, he was paralyzed with shock once again.


    Eventually, he ran off wildly, dashing towards the nearby construction site and disappearing from sight.


    The police arrived at the scene quickly, securing the intersection and putting up the police tape.


    After assessing the situation, the officer in charge reported the incident to his superiors. ¡°A cement mixer truck, due to speeding and failing to take the correct braking action, crashed into a Nissan waiting at the traffic light, resulting in the instant death of the Nissan¡¯s driver. The mixer truck¡¯s driver abandoned the vehicle and fled. No brake marks were found at the scene. We suspect it is a severe case of speeding and brake failure leading to a hit-and-run, and we request the assistance of the Criminal Investigation Unit to chase down the fleeing driver.¡±

 Chapter 325: 325: Gun Permit

    Chapter 325: Gun Permit


    (Chapter Eleven)


    This time, Li Haiyang didn¡¯t ask Luo Ziling to treat him. Instead, he told Luo Ziling to focus on healing, asking him not toe and treat him for the next few days, and to resume only after he had fully recovered. Luo Ziling agreed.


    Li Haiyang spoke about some other matters and even touched upon the past conflicts between the Ling and Yang families.


    Lastly, he told Luo Ziling that his gun license had been secured, and today Luo Ziling could take the gun he was given.


    While speaking, Li Haiyang handed the exquisite handgun to Luo Ziling.


    Luo Ziling happily epted it and yed with it for a while in front of Li Haiyang.


    After chatting for about forty minutes, Li Haiyang, feeling sleepy, told Luo Ziling to go on with his business.


    Just as Luo Ziling was preparing to leave, Li Haiyang called Shanque in and asked him to prepare fifty bullets for Luo Ziling to take with him.


    Shanque obediently agreed, leading Luo Ziling away.


    ¡°Can I ask about something?¡± Luo Ziling whispered as he followed Shanque out, ¡°What mission has Lin Lan been assigned to? Is it dangerous?¡±


    He had been wanting to ask this question on the way over but hesitated to voice it, fearing Shanque might refuse.<div>


    ¡°You seem quite concerned about her,¡± Shanque looked at Luo Ziling with a meaningful gaze, ¡°You two really care for each other, don¡¯t you!¡±


    Shanque¡¯s remark made Luo Ziling blush a bit, but he still insisted defensively, ¡°Of course I¡¯m concerned. Her life was saved by me, I wouldn¡¯t want her to get injured again.¡±


    ¡°Due to regtions, I can¡¯t tell you much, but rest assured, her current mission is far less dangerous than her previous ones by many levels. You can be at ease now, right?¡± Shanque said, shing a proud smile at Luo Ziling.


    ¡°Alright, I won¡¯t ask anymore,¡± Shanque¡¯s smile left Luo Ziling feeling awkward and he didn¡¯t dare to inquire further.


    Shanque then took Luo Ziling to collect his gun license.


    Luo Ziling treasured the card that bore his photo and name, feeling quite proud. From now on, he could brandish his gun without fear of being used of illegal possession. But ament from Shanque quickly diminished his pride.


    ¡°Unless you have the status of an unofficial Dragon Rise member, never carry a firearm, or you¡¯ll find yourself in trouble.¡±


    ¡°Okay,¡± Luo Ziling could only agree. Then he asked curiously, ¡°Can I really be an unofficial member of Dragon Rise?¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re not interested in being a formal member, but an unofficial one intrigues you?¡± Shanque gave Luo Ziling a disdainful look.


    ¡°I just don¡¯t like being restrained,¡± Luo Ziling said somewhat sheepishly, ¡°I¡¯m a student and still need to study.¡±


    Shanque, of course, didn¡¯t dwell on these things with Luo Ziling and prepared to take him to her ce to teach him Disguise Skills.


    Before they reached her residence, Shanque asked curiously, ¡°Do you want to shoot a few rounds? I heard you¡¯ve only recently practiced shooting.¡±


    ¡°Sure,¡± Luo Ziling agreed but then added stingily, ¡°Can I use your service gun? Or your bullets?¡±


    Shanque was taken aback for a moment but then understood Luo Ziling¡¯s point; the guy was being frugal with his limited fifty bullets, afraid to run out after using them.


    ¡°No problem, if you run out of bullets, you can ask the chief. If he agrees, he can give you more. Didn¡¯t you ask about being an unofficial member just now?¡±


    ¡°No, I was embarrassed to ask,¡± Luo Ziling shook his head.


    ¡°If you¡¯re too embarrassed to ask, no one else dares to, so next time you meet him, you can ask yourself,¡± Shanque said as she led Luo Ziling towards the shooting range.


    The shooting range was still quite lively today, with several people practicing shooting.


    Aside from a Falcon, the others were all unfamiliar faces.<div>


    Seeing Luo Ziling following Shanque, Falcon took the initiative toe over and greet him.


    ¡°You actually got themander¡¯s precious pistol,¡± Falcon said with surprise upon seeing the gun Luo Ziling brought. ¡°You¡¯re quite something, kid!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m here to fire a few rounds. I¡¯ve just learned to shoot, and my marksmanship is very poor,¡± Luo Ziling said, feeling somewhat embarrassed. Although he knew that receiving Li Haiyang¡¯s gift was definitely a special honor, it was not something to boast about to others, lest ite off as showing off.


    ¡°Let¡¯s see your shooting,¡± Falcon seemed quite interested in Luo Ziling, temporarily stopping his practice with the other team members to watch him shoot.<div>


    With Falcon on one side and Shanque on the other, Luo Ziling was even more embarrassed. However, this also sparked hispetitive spirit. He picked up the gun, loaded it somewhat awkwardly, aimed carefully, and then finally pulled the trigger.


    ¡°Bang bang bang¡­¡± Six bullets fired in session, with only about half a second between each shot.


    After firing all the loaded bullets, he then set down the gun.


    ¡°Looks like Kong Que taught you pretty well,¡± Falconmented after watching Luo Ziling, chuckled, and walked toward the target.


    Luo Ziling raced ahead of him and ran to the target, only to see six holes in it¡ªall six bullets had hit the target.


    Remarkably, two shots in the ten-ring, two in the nine-ring, with the other two bullets scoring five and six respectively. Such results wouldn¡¯t be surprising for Dragon Rise team members, but for Luo Ziling who had just begun practicing shooting, it was an exceptional achievement.


    ¡°You¡¯ve got quite a knack for shooting. Keep practicing, and after a few thousand rounds, your marksmanship could catch up with us,¡± Falcon patted Luo Ziling on the shoulder and left with a smile.


    ¡°Not bad at all. How many times have you fired a gun?¡± Shanque also came over, looked at the target, and asked Luo Ziling.


    ¡°Third time.¡±


    ¡°Pretty good. You learn fast. You could be a sharpshooter in the future.¡± Shanque then beckoned Luo Ziling, ¡°Come with me, I¡¯ll start by teaching you the basics of Disguise Skills.¡±


    When Luo Ziling arrived at Shanque¡¯s residence, he discovered that her living conditions were far worse than Lin Lan¡¯s¡ªshe did not have a single room, but instead shared one room with two other team members.


    ¡°You actually have so many female team members?¡± Luo Ziling was quite surprised.


    ¡°Don¡¯t ask about things you shouldn¡¯t,¡± Shanque reminded him with a smile.<div>


    Luo Ziling nodded with a smile.


    At Shanque¡¯s ce, Luo Ziling learned the basics of professional Disguise Skills. After about an hour, Shanque stopped the lesson.


    ¡°Learning this also requires insight, and it seems you¡¯re notcking in that. You can learn anything,¡± Shanqueplimented Luo Ziling.


    ¡°Naturally, I¡¯m a rather smart person,¡± Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t help but boast a little.


    ¡°Seems like it,¡± Shanque didn¡¯t snub him like Lin Lan did but agreed instead.


    When Shanque dropped Luo Ziling off at the school, it was already half-past three in the afternoon.


    As Luo Ziling and Shanque waved goodbye, preparing to head back to his dormitory, Wuyue called. ¡°Young Master, I¡¯ll be waiting for you at the school gate in half an hour.¡±


    ¡°Okay!¡± Luo Ziling immediately agreed.


    After hanging up, he then realized that Ling Ruonan had already sent him several messages, the gist of which was that she had returned to Yanjing and would have Wuyuee to pick him up shortly.


    Seeing Ling Ruonan¡¯s messages, Luo Ziling felt a warm surge in his heart and was excited about their uing meeting.

 Chapter 326: 326 I Will Never Let Them Go

    Chapter 326: I Will Never Let Them Go


    (Chapter 12 update, once again a triple update, with more toe tonight. Please subscribe and offer rewards for support.)


    Wuyue today was dressed differently than usual.


    In the past, every time Ziling saw her, she resembled a professional and beautiful woman, but the Wuyue he saw today was wearing jeans and a leather jacket, her long hair braided, presenting apletely different vibe. Ziling almost didn¡¯t recognize her.


    ¡°Sister Wuyue, I hardly recognized you with the change in look after a few days. Did you go out and have fun recently?¡± As soon as he got in the car, Ziling asked with a giggle, ¡°Where have you been?¡±


    ¡°No,¡± Wuyue replied briefly, then fell silent, but quickly realized it wasn¡¯t very polite and added softly, ¡°Just took care of some things. By the way, how is your injury? Is it serious? The youngdy has been so worried.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s nothing serious, just a minor wound.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s good,¡± Wuyue sighed in relief, then inquired about the incident from the day before.


    Ziling didn¡¯t hide anything, giving a brief exnation.


    ¡°I didn¡¯t dare to kill them, fearing trouble, but I just received a couple of cuts. Later, they couldn¡¯t get close to me.¡± Ziling felt somewhat ashamed; despite having good martial skills, he had been injured by two individuals who were not on his level, and he felt embarrassed to face people.


    ¡°The youngdy is very angry, and she will certainly investigate this thoroughly,¡± Wuyue said with a hint of murderous intent in her face.


    When she showed this expression, her demeanor was somewhat rming, and Ziling thought for a moment that he was seeing things.<div>


    A professional and beautiful woman like her shouldn¡¯t have such an expression!


    That kind of look belonged on the faces of Lin Lan or Shanque, not on Wuyue¡¯s.


    Seeing that Ziling wasn¡¯t leaning his back against the backseat, Wuyue found it peculiar, ¡°Is your injury on your back?¡±


    ¡°A cut on the back,¡± Ziling pointed to the wounded area.


    Wuyue immediately slowed down the car¡¯s speed and drove as smoothly as possible.


    It took ten minutes longer than usual to reach Ling Ruonan¡¯s vi.


    Hearing the sound of the car, Ling Ruonan, who was waiting in the living room, immediately came out to greet them.


    ¡°Ling¡¯er, where are you hurt?¡± She grabbed Ziling, who was getting out of the car, and started examining him thoroughly.


    ¡°Mom, it¡¯s really nothing serious,¡± Ruonan¡¯s naturally concerned expression gave Ziling a warm feeling in his heart. ¡°Just two minor injuries, it¡¯s okay.¡±


    But Ling Ruonan wasn¡¯t reassured at all, insisting on seeing the wounds for herself.


    Ziling had no choice but, after stepping into the living room, lifted up his shoulder to show the wound in front to Ruonan.


    The wound on the front was healing well, but the scar was still deep. Upon seeing it, Ling Ruonan couldn¡¯t help but get teary-eyed. She gently touched the area around the wound with her slender fingers and asked with concern, ¡°Ling¡¯er, does it still hurt?¡±


    ¡°There¡¯s a little pain, it was quite painful yesterday, but after applying Grandfather¡¯s secret medicine, it will recover quickly.¡± In order to keep Ruonan from worrying, Ziling smiled brightly, ¡°Mom, really don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll be fine.¡±


    Ling Ruonan then asked Ziling to remove his clothes so she could see the wound on his back.


    Unable to get a clear view of the injury with clothes lifted, Ziling asked Ruonan to stop looking, but she insisted on seeing it.


    She personally helped Ziling take off his clothes.


    Luo Ziling had no choice but to sit down on the sofa, allowing Ling Ruonan to help him take off his clothes.


    In his memory, his mother had never helped him undress or dress, this was the first time. Feeling his mother¡¯s affectionate touch on his skin and breathing in thefortable fragrance emanating from Ling Ruonan, Luo Ziling¡¯s heart felt even warmer.


    Ling Ruonan was even more excited.<div>


    Before Luo Ziling returned to Yanjing, she often dreamt of him as a toddler, crying in the middle of the night wanting to be nursed.


    The way he looked when he bathed, naked with his plump body tumbling adorably in the bathtub, or when he wet his trousers and she was helping him change while he cried, touching his chubby body with a sense of fulfillment, it was all still so vivid in her midnight dreams, as if it happened yesterday.


    But now, standing before her was her son, a grown man, taller than she was, with no longer a chubby body but one with strong muscles.


    She had no chance to retain the memories of him growing up slowly; nearly twenty years of memory gaps made her tears fall unconsciously.<div>


    Seeing such arge scar on Luo Ziling¡¯s back, and judging by the color of the wound, it appeared more serious than the ones on the front. When she reached out to gently touch the injury, she could no longer hold back, and her tears fell pattering down onto Luo Ziling¡¯s back.


    The cool, flowing sensation of droplets on his back let Luo Ziling know they were Ling Ruonan¡¯s tears, and he too could not help but feel sentimental.


    But still, he forced a smile and said, ¡°Mom, I¡¯m really not seriously hurt, please don¡¯t be sad.¡±


    ¡°Ling¡¯er, does it hurt?¡± Ling Ruonan, with tears streaming down, caressed Luo Ziling¡¯s back and choked up, ¡°The knife prating into the flesh must have been very painful.¡±


    As she spoke, her tone suddenly turned fierce, ¡°They were so cruel, really trying to put you to death, I will not let them off. No matter who it is, if they want to put you in a grave, I¡¯ll see them dead!¡±


    Luo Ziling did not expect Ling Ruonan, who had just been crying and seeming so frail, to suddenly be so fierce, and he was taken aback for a moment.


    ¡°Ling¡¯er, do you still need to apply medicine?¡± In Luo Ziling¡¯s surprise, Ling Ruonan¡¯s tone had softened again.


    ¡°Some medicine still needs to be applied to the wound, but it¡¯s okay to do itter, I can apply it when I go back to the dorm.¡±


    ¡°Did you bring the medicine?¡±


    ¡°Yes,¡± Luo Ziling obediently took out the medicine bottle from his pocket that needed to be applied.


    Ling Ruonan reached out to take it, but did not immediately apply the medicine to promote wound healing. Instead, she ordered Wuyue, who was already standing by waiting for instructions, to get her some disinfectant alcohol.


    By the time Wuyue brought the alcohol, Ling Ruonan had washed her hands and wiped them with the alcohol, then began to apply the medication on Luo Ziling¡¯s wound.


    Feeling Ling Ruonan¡¯s slender fingers glide over his injury, very gently, Luo Ziling¡¯s heart felt warm once more.<div>


    Ling Ruonan applied the medication even more meticulously than Yang Qingyin had, her mother¡¯s love was even greater.


    After applying the medication to Luo Ziling, Ling Ruonan instructed Wuyue to prepare dinner, as she stayed to chat with Luo Ziling.


    After Wuyue agreed, she went into the kitchen.


    Once the medication had dried, Ling Ruonan personally helped Luo Ziling put on his clothes, her movements very careful and gentle. After he was dressed, she led Luo Ziling to another sofa, thoughtfully cing several cushions behind him to make him morefortable.


    After all this was taken care of, Ling Ruonan then spoke with Luo Ziling about important matters.


    ¡°If I¡¯m not mistaken, yesterday¡¯s incident wasn¡¯t the doing of the Yang Family, but someone from our own Ling Family.¡±


    Although he had already anticipated it to some extent, Luo Ziling was still quite shocked to hear Ling Ruonan assert it so definitely.

 Chapter 327: 327: Someone Is Furious

    Chapter 327: Someone Is Furious


    (Chapter 13 update, another update at 10 p.m.)


    Seeing the astonished look on Luo Ziling¡¯s face, Ling Ruonan immediately said, ¡°But Mother doesn¡¯t have any evidence, though I¡¯m certain that the Yang Family wasn¡¯t behind yesterday¡¯s incident. It might have been some of the other families taking advantage of the chaos, muddying the waters toplicate matters.¡±


    Hearing Yang Qingyin say something simr before and now Ling Ruonan, Luo Ziling wasn¡¯t too surprised. He gave a bitter smile and said to Ling Ruonan, ¡°Mother, it seems too many people have set their sights on us. In the future, even more troubles wille knocking.¡±


    ¡°The rtionships among Yanjing¡¯s elite areplex and interwoven, and their struggles against each other are fierce. Trouble with one family can easily be an opportunity for several others to strike. Thus, it¡¯s also possible that they would target you, attempting to frame the Yang Family. They would certainly like to instigate internal conflicts and shes within our Ling Family,¡± Ling Ruonan said with a bitter smile, then continued, ¡°After dinner, Mother will exin the situation among the elite families of Yanjing to you in detail,¡±


    ¡°Mhm, sure,¡± Luo Ziling, who was very eager to know about this, naturally agreed.


    ¡°You rest for a bit. Mother will go prepare dinner. You can go lie down on the bed inside,¡± Ling Ruonan said, taking Luo Ziling¡¯s hand, ¡°Knowing you would return, Mother prepared a room for you. Go in and take a nap, and see if it meets your approval or needs anything else.¡±


    As she spoke, she led Luo Ziling upstairs and opened the door to the room next to her own bedroom.


    Luo Ziling saw that the room Ling Ruonan had prepared for him was very spacious, neat, and brightly lit, with luxurious furnishings that left him stunned.


    ¡°Mother, it¡¯s too luxurious, I¡¯m not quite used to this,¡± Luo Ziling said, a bit embarrassed after looking around, ¡°I didn¡¯t ask for much, just a ce to sleep is enough.¡±


    Ling Ruonan knew that Luo Ziling¡¯s life had been quite simple in the small mountain vige of the Northwest, so she was not surprised by his reaction.


    She didn¡¯t say much more but let Luo Ziling lie down to rest while she went downstairs to prepare dinner.<div>


    While Ling Ruonan and Luo Ziling were having a warm conversation, elsewhere, someone was fit to be tied.


    It was Yang Qingyin¡¯s father, Yang Yunlin, who was fuming.


    ¡°What? Yang Shubao is dead?¡± Upon hearing the report from a confidant, Yang Yunlin, who was busy with official duties in his office, was shocked and immediately stood up.


    ¡°Yes, Yang Shubao had a car ident this afternoon. His vehicle collided with a concrete mixer truck, and he died instantly,¡± said the confidant who had rashlye to inform Yang Yunlin of the situation. Seeing the horror on Yang Yunlin¡¯s face, he was also startled, but continued to report with a steady voice, ¡°The driver of the offending vehicle abandoned the truck and fled. The police are in pursuit.¡±


    ¡°Ha, how could it be a mere traffic ident, it must be murder,¡± Yang Yunlin, mming his hand hard on the table, angrily said, ¡°Contact Director Li right away. Have him personally take charge of this case and find the mastermind behind it.¡±


    ¡°Yes,¡± the confidant replied and immediately left.


    After his confidant left, Yang Yunlin slumped into his chair.


    ¡°Ha, Ling Ruonan, you¡¯ve actually struck back,¡± Yang Yunlin tried to calm down as he twirled a pen in his hand, a cold sneer on his face as he muttered to himself, ¡°Don¡¯t think I don¡¯t know that it was you who nned Yang Shubao¡¯s death just because you made it look covert. You¡¯re ruthless, woman. Even though they didn¡¯t harm your son, you¡¯ve started killing people. I want to see how you¡¯ll defend yourself if evidence is found.¡±


    After giving it serious thought, Yang Yunlin picked up the phone on the desk and personally called the deputy director in charge of major cases at the city bureau, demanding that the deputy director take personal charge of the investigation into Yang Shubao¡¯s case.


    ¡°Wang, this is definitely not an ordinary traffic hit-and-run case, but a criminal case. Someone has deliberately nned a traffic ident with the intention of killing Yang Shubao,¡± Yang Yunlin directly stated his conjecture over the phone, then added a request, ¡°I hope you can clear up the case as soon as possible and render justice to the deceased.¡±


    ¡°Yes, Mayor Yang, we will definitely solve this case as quickly as possible and apprehend the murderer,¡± assured Wang Chaohui, the deputy director in charge of major cases, who was promoted by Yang Yunlin himself, promptly over the phone.


    After making the promise, he asked softly, ¡°Mayor Yang, who do you think is the most likely to have killed your cousin?¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t know that, but I am clear that the woman from the Ling Family in the Northern Group had conflicts with Yang Shubao.¡± After saying this, Yang Yunlin hung up the phone.


    After the call, Yang Yunlin still felt very frustrated. He decided to go see his father, Yang Yuanshan, that evening to discuss the matter. It was not to seek Yang Yuanshan¡¯s help; for such a not-so-major incident, Yang Yunlin would not need his father¡¯s assistance.


    He just wanted Yang Yuanshan to be aware of the situation, to understand that Ling Ruonan had begun to fight back. Yang Yunlin firmly believed that Yang Shubao must have been killed by Ling Ruonan¡¯s people, and he maintained this belief even without any evidence. Yang Yunlin had previously witnessed Ling Ruonan¡¯s formidable nature; the woman was very decisive and ruthless in her actions, whichpletely contradicted her beautiful appearance.


    However, this was also what Yang Yunlin admired about her. In his youth, because Ling Ruonan was fiery in her actions and straightforward by nature, he had fallen for her. Not having won her over, and his brother having died because of Ling Ruonan, the now love-turned-hate Yang Yunlin held an extraordinary hatred for her. He was determined to pull Ling Ruonan down and ruin her life.


    Yet, Ling Ruonan hadpletely anticipated Yang Yunlin¡¯s reaction.


    After letting Luo Ziling rest a bit before eating, Ling Ruonan also went to the kitchen.


    In the kitchen, Wuyue, who was wearing an apron, was cooking, and Ling Ruonan immediately went to help.<div>


    ¡°Did the n seed?¡± she asked softly.


    ¡°Mhm,¡± Wuyue nodded, but didn¡¯t say much, just smiling at Ling Ruonan with a confident expression.


    Ling Ruonan didn¡¯t ask further, responding with a smile, ¡°I¡¯m sure Yang Yunlin is furious right now, but what can he do to me?¡±


    Wuyue still said nothing; she knew that such words couldn¡¯t be responded to and that she must quickly forget that Ling Ruonan ever spoke them.<div>


    She turned the subject to Luo Ziling¡¯s injuries: ¡°Miss, the young master¡¯s injuries are actually quite severe, only they were well tended to, and the medicine he prepared himself is very effective, so he looks much better after a day. He has two wounds on his body, both from stabbings. The assant was after his life.¡±


    Wuyue was standing by when Ling Ruonan had examined Luo Ziling¡¯s wounds earlier, and being experienced in these matters, she had quickly assessed the situation.


    ¡°I will not permit anyone to bully us, mother and son,¡± Ling Ruonan said with a fierce determination.


    The murderous aura that showed on Ling Ruonan¡¯s face even made Wuyue shiver.

 Chapter 328: 328: The Feuds of the Wealthy Families

    Chapter 328: The Feuds of the Wealthy Families


    (Chapter fourteen, today¡¯s updates end here, and there will be additional chapters tomorrow. Please continue to support the book, and I hope more readers will subscribe to the official version.)


    After a short nap, Luo Ziling was gently woken up by Ling Ruonan.


    ¡°Ling¡¯er, does your wound still hurt?¡± Upon seeing Luo Ziling wake up with a look of confusion, Ling Ruonan couldn¡¯t help but feel a surge of tenderness. She reached out her slender fingers and gently caressed Luo Ziling¡¯s face, whispering, ¡°Don¡¯t hide it from Mom, I know your injury isn¡¯t minor!¡±


    Luo Ziling let Ling Ruonan stroke his cheeks while his heart was also filled with tender emotions, ¡°Mom, the injury is indeed serious, but I¡¯ve already treated it myself, it¡¯s alright now.¡±


    ¡°Really, it¡¯s okay?¡±


    ¡°Mom, don¡¯t you trust my medical skills?¡± said Luo Ziling with a smile as he sat up and took hold of Ling Ruonan¡¯s hand, ¡°I¡¯ve truly inherited Grandpa¡¯s skills. If I couldn¡¯t heal such a minor injury, that would be shameful. That female soldierst time, she was shot near the heart, and I saved her too. Don¡¯t doubt my medical skills, okay!¡±


    Seeing Luo Ziling¡¯s mischievous look, the gloominess and hatred in Ling Ruonan¡¯s heart vanishedpletely in an instant.


    Nothing made her happier than her son¡¯s smile.


    ¡°Alright, my little Divine Doctor, time to get up and eat,¡± said Ling Ruonan, pulling Luo Ziling by the hand downstairs.


    When Luo Ziling saw the table, it was full of dishes he loved to eat.


    Wuyue was there, dividing bowls and chopsticks.<div>


    ¡°Sit down and eat,¡± said Ling Ruonan, pulling Luo Ziling down to the seat and then letting go of his hand.


    During the meal, Ling Ruonan asionally served food to Luo Ziling, and his bowl was never empty.


    Ling Ruonan seldom ate herself, spending more time daydreaming and watching Luo Ziling with a face full of maternal love.


    The way her son ate, she felt she could never watch enough. Seeing Luo Ziling enjoy the meal satisfied her.


    Wuyue sat silently on the side, slowly eating her food as if she didn¡¯t notice the warmth between the mother and son.


    After finishing dinner, Ling Ruonan pulled Luo Ziling over to the couch to sit down, preparing to talk to him about some matters.


    ¡°Let¡¯s start with Mom¡¯s current work and the situation of the Ling Family,¡± said Ling Ruonan with a smile as she peeled an apple for Luo Ziling, ¡°I¡¯m now responsible for the affairs of Northern Group. I believe you¡¯ve also learned a bit about Northern Group. When you get a chance,e to Mom¡¯s office, and let everyone know you are the Crown Prince of Northern Group.¡±


    Ling Ruonan¡¯s words made Luo Ziling rather embarrassed. Was Ling Ruonan really acting as if she was the queen of Northern Group?


    But he didn¡¯t reject Ling Ruonan¡¯s kindness.


    Ling Ruonan also went into detail about the Ling Family, discussing old grudges that went back twenty years, and also the current situation.


    She described the members of the Ling Family, the main and coteral branches, and even revealed who viewed her with hostility and who treated her well, all to Luo Ziling. She wanted Luo Ziling to know, for when he returned to the Ling Family, who he could be close to and who he should keep a distance from.


    After talking about the Ling Family, she began discussing the Yang Family situation.


    After listening to Ling Ruonan, Luo Ziling had a good idea of the Yang Family¡¯s members.


    Then, Ling Ruonan talked about the other two major families¡ªthe Fang Family and the Chen Family. As Ling Ruonan began discussing the Chen and Fang Families, Luo Ziling interjected, ¡°Mom, I met that Chen Jiahai at Ouyang Feifei¡¯s office.¡±


    Luo Ziling had already encountered Chen Jiahai, who was pursuing Ouyang Feifei, which surprised Ling Ruonan quite a bit, and she immediately began to borate on the affairs of the Chen Family.


    Chen Changxing, a contemporary of Ling Jinhua from the Chen Family, had passed away. Chen Changxing had two sons: Chen Rushan and Chen Ruchang.


    Chen Rushan held a high position, also as one of the elders.


    Chen Rushan¡¯s two sons, Chen Yining and Chen Yijing, had also entered public service and were quite aplished.


    Chen Jiahai was Chen Yining¡¯s son and his only heir.<div>


    ¡°Chen Jiahai is the eldest grandson of the senior branch of the Chen Family, with the most revered status. This person looks good and is very smart in his dealings, with lots of schemes in mind. He appears amiable to everyone on the surface, but is quite sinister behind their backs, prompting many to give him a nickname: Smiling Tiger. He has been pursuing Ouyang Feifei for several years. You¡¯ve met him in Ouyang Feifei¡¯s office before, and he might misunderstand that you have some intimate rtionship with Ouyang Feifei. Be careful when you encounter him in the future,¡±


    Luo Ziling quickly nodded and said that he would definitely remember Ling Ruonan¡¯s warning.


    Then, Ling Ruonan talked about the Fang family.


    ¡°The current head of the Fang family is Fang Xiang, who used to have a good rtionship with your grandfather and often drank together. He too holds a high position, and I believe you have seen him on television,¡± Ling Ruonan¡¯s brow rxed slightly as she talked about the Fang family, ¡°Fang Xiang has two sons and a daughter: the eldest, Fang Zhonghua, the second, Fang Zhongxiu, and his daughter, Fang Zhongning. Fang Zhonghua is quite capable and is now in charge of the southernmost province. He has a son named Fang Dongxun, who is twenty-two this year. Fang Dongxun and Yang Qingyin have been ssmates throughout their school years, and you could say they grew up together like childhood sweethearts. Both families intend for them to marry, only Yang Qingyin does not take to Fang Dongxun.¡±<div>


    After saying this, Ling Ruonan looked at Luo Ziling with a peculiar expression.


    Upon hearing this, Luo Ziling felt extremely frustrated inside.


    The suitors of Ouyang Feifei and Yang Qingyin were both wealthy heirs, Chen Jiahai and Fang Dongxun. If these two learned about his ambiguous rtionship with Ouyang Feifei and Yang Qingyin, they would surely be displeased.


    Luo Ziling knew he was no match for them now, unless he continued to have the help and protection of Ling Ruonan.


    But he didn¡¯t want to live under Ling Ruonan¡¯s protection forever. He had grown up, and it was time to face everything on his own.


    He just hoped he could avoid conflict with these two individuals for as long as possible¡ªif such a conflict was inevitable.


    Seeing Luo Ziling¡¯s troubled face, Ling Ruonan guessed that her words had caused some disquiet in Luo Ziling¡¯s mind.


    ¡°Ling¡¯er, there¡¯s nothing to worry about. They can¡¯t beat you in a fight anyway. Among the major families, there are always open and covert struggles; they won¡¯t unite against us,¡± what she really wanted to say was that Luo Xu, too, was bullied by many of the wealthy young masters back in the day, but he could fight, and eventually, they all feared him. However, she couldn¡¯t bring herself to say such a thing; she couldn¡¯t expect Luo Ziling to start beating up everyone he encountered, could she?


    ¡°Mom, I¡¯ve got a gun,¡± Luo Ziling said, pulling out the gun given to him by Li Haiyang from his bag, ¡°Senior Li Haiyang even arranged for me to get a firearms license.¡±


    Upon seeing Luo Ziling¡¯s firearms license and handgun, Ling Ruonan couldn¡¯t hide her surprise and then her delight: ¡°It seems Li Haiyang still has some conscience.¡±


    ¡°Mom, you know him too?¡± Luo Ziling asked, a bit surprised.


    ¡°He was mentored by your grandfather and used to have a good rtionship with your grandpa as well; he often exchanged martial arts knowledge with your dad, too.¡±


    ¡°So that¡¯s how it is!¡± Luo Ziling eximed, greatly surprised.<div>


    Everything was like a, or rather, a chessboard.


    He was just a chess piece in it, still at the stage of being manipted by others.


    What would his fate be in the end?


    He didn¡¯t know!

 Chapter 329: 329: Intricate and complicated

    Chapter 329: Intricate andplicated


    (The first update of the new day)


    After about two hours of conversation and noticing it was already half-past nine in the evening, Ling Ruonan finally stopped talking and asked Wuyue to take Luo Ziling back to school.


    ¡°Ling¡¯er,e and stay with me for a day or two over the weekend, and we¡¯ll have a good, long chat,¡± Ling Ruonan said with a forced smile while sending Luo Ziling off to the car. ¡°Don¡¯t worry about the recent events; Mom will handle it. Whatever happens, you must tell Mom right away. If it¡¯s something you can handle, then I won¡¯t get involved, but if it¡¯s serious, I must know.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll remember that, I¡¯ll tell you everything,¡± Luo Ziling assured her, not at all bothered by her somewhat nagging instructions. He happily agreed, ¡°This weekend, I¡¯lle over and chat with you into the night and stay over.¡±


    ¡°This Saturday is the Mid-Autumn Festival; you muste and spend it with Mom,¡± Ling Ruonan reminded Luo Ziling, which made her think of the instruction she had given to Wuyue earlier.


    Back then, she had also asked Wuyue to buy some gifts for Luo Ziling for the Mid-Autumn Festival.


    She had thought that it wasn¡¯t yet time to see Luo Ziling.


    Unexpectedly, before the Mid-Autumn Festival had even arrived, she had met her son several times already, and the joy of their reunion had been enjoyed much earlier.


    But Ling Ruonan knew that meeting her son too soon also had serious consequences. She made a resolution to arrange for more people at the school to watch over Luo Ziling, so they could respond promptly should any idents ur.


    When Wuyue returned, she would make sure to instruct him properly to ensure everything was arranged.


    After the car had driven some distance away, Luo Ziling turned to look back and saw Ling Ruonan still standing at the door, watching him leave, which warmed his heart again. ¡°It really feels good to have Mom by my side,¡± he couldn¡¯t help but reflect.<div>


    ¡°Young Master, ever since you came back, Miss has been much happier. I¡¯ve never seen herugh and cry like this before,¡± Wuyue said quietly, noticing the excitement still on Luo Ziling¡¯s face.


    Luo Ziling replied, ¡°I¡¯lle to keep herpany often from now on.¡±


    As Luo Ziling was leaving Ling Ruonan¡¯s vi, several kilometers away in another courtyard, Yang Yunlin was sipping tea with Yang Yuanshan.


    The Mid-Autumn Festival was just around the corner, and there was an almost full moon in the sky. The weather wasn¡¯t too cool, and sitting in the courtyard enjoying tea and moon-gazing was usually a pleasant affair. But today, Yang Yunlin was far from feeling at ease.


    After hearing what Yang Yunlin had to say about Yang Shubao, a distant rtive of the Yang Family, dying in a traffic ident today¡ªpossibly as part of Ling Ruonan¡¯s retaliatory scheme¡ªYang Yuanshan¡¯s expression darkened slightly.


    ¡°It seems this woman is somewhat mad,¡± Yang Yuanshan eventually said with a calm demeanor, and he continued to sip his tea. He gently asked, ¡°What are you nning to do?¡±


    ¡°Dad, I¡¯m not seeking your help; I just want to inform you about the situation,¡± Yang Yunlin exined quickly, afraid that his father might misunderstand, and added, ¡°Since this woman is so mad, I¡¯m also prepared to get a little mad.¡±


    Yang Yuanshan looked coldly at Yang Yunlin and asked, ¡°How mad are you nning to get? Do the same foolish things as Yang Shubao?¡±


    ¡°Yang Shubao was indeed a bit foolish, going so far as to instigate thugs to assault someone at the school gate,¡± Yang Yunlin shook his head and replied respectfully to his father, ¡°But his foolishness also helped me see the situation clearly. The kid with the surname Luo is quite skilled, and Li Haiyang outright expressed his support. With Li Haiyang¡¯s protection and the kid¡¯s own abilities, we can¡¯t afford to take him lightly.¡±


    ¡°Li Haiyang had him apany him to visit the museum and tantly appear in the public eye, which is a clear and unmistakable deration of alliance,¡± Yang Yuanshan said with an unfazed expression. ¡°He¡¯s signaling to everyone that he¡¯s got this kid¡¯s back, and anyone who messes with this kid is messing with him. From now on, anyone who wants to go after this kid will have to consider Li Haiyang¡¯s influence.¡±


    ¡°Dad, you should think of a way to get that worthless Li Haiyang out of Dragon Rise,¡± Yang Yunlin suggested quietly.


    ¡°You think I haven¡¯t thought of that?¡± Yang Yuanshan red at Yang Yunlin with dissatisfaction. ¡°There are plenty who want him gone, but Ling Qirui personally promoted him, and he¡¯s also a founder of Dragon Rise. How easy do you think it is to get rid of him before he dies? Besides him, who else canmand the elites of Dragon Rise? Li Haiyang¡¯s doting on this kid ¡ª whose idea do you think that was?¡±


    ¡°It seems like that kid really might be able to cure Li Haiyang¡¯s illness.¡± Yang Yunlin suddenly felt disheartened. ¡°The Ling Family really ns to ept him. Those bastards, they¡¯re too much.¡±


    ¡°Whether he can cure him is not important anymore, what¡¯s important is not to bring up finding someone to rece Li Haiyang again. His condition has improved, and nobody is discussing that anymore. Li Haiyang¡¯s actions, of course, were instructed by the Ling Family, so we must be careful in our approach,¡± Yang Yuanshan said, downing a gulp of tea, ¡°Also, your precious daughter actually went to the museum on her own to apany Li Haiyang and that kid. Have you thought about it? If the news about your daughter and him gets out, and if they do something irreparable, where will you, as a father, put your face?¡±


    Yang Yuanshan¡¯s wordsnded heavily on Yang Yunlin¡¯s face like a p. ¡°I¡¯m already considering having Qingyin transfer schools.¡±


    Yang Qingyin¡¯s behavior indeed infuriated him, and he felt that his daughter, whom he had always been proud of, had lost his face.


    He could no longer tolerate Yang Qingyin being involved with Luo Ziling, but having someone watch her was not working; it only made things worse. He knew his daughter, tough on the inside but soft on the outside, would react strongly against any attempts to force her to do something, limiting her freedom.


    At this rate, she really could be the next Ling Ruonan.


    Therefore, he could only consider transferring schools, topletely separate the two.<div>


    ¡°Transfer? To where? Will that work?¡± Yang Yuanshan¡¯s gaze grew colder.


    ¡°Send her to study abroad.¡±


    ¡°Will she go?¡±


    Yang Yunlin opened his mouth but couldn¡¯t find the words to answer.<div>


    Yang Qingyin certainly wouldn¡¯t agree to study abroad.


    ¡°You should know your daughter¡¯s temperament; the more you force her to do something, the more she resists. Unless there¡¯s a conflict between them, like if that Luo fellow does something to break Qingyin¡¯s heart, then they will separate on their own,¡± Yang Yuanshan spoke with some annoyance at his son¡¯s obtuseness, needing to spell things out for him.


    Upon hearing this, Yang Yunlin¡¯s brow smoothed out, but he also felt it was somewhat beneath him to n such a thing.


    After some thought, he decided to leave the matter to his wife.


    Yang Yuanshan gave a few more reminders: ¡°Remember one thing, don¡¯t cause any bigmotion for now. The assault on that kid yesterday was someone trying to throw dirt on our Yang Family. More people might try the same thing. So be more careful in what you do. Remember the saying, if you don¡¯t act, it¡¯s better, but if you do, make sure it¡¯s done cleanly without leaving any loose ends.¡±


    ¡°Dad, I understand!¡±

 Chapter 330: 330 I Accept This Heavy Blow

    Chapter 330: I ept This Heavy Blow


    (Second post.)


    The next morning, Luo Ziling and the other three roommates went to ss together.


    The morning sses were Advanced Mathematics and Anatomy.


    Although Luo Ziling had studied mathematics with his grandfather, it was only basic mathematics. Advanced Mathematics was like rocket science to him; he couldn¡¯t understand a thing. As he listened to the teacher¡¯s exnations in ss, Luo Ziling felt thating to school was a mistake. It was only a matter of time before people realized he was a poor student. Since he couldn¡¯t understand, he started to doze off.


    Fortunately, Anatomy was not very unfamiliar. He could understand everything in the textbook, and he followed what the teacher was saying.


    More importantly, his knowledge of Anatomy was no less than what was written in the books.


    Although his grandfather was a practitioner of traditional medicine, he didn¡¯t reject Western medicine and had many Western medical books at home, including anatomy books.


    Luo Ziling, who had been studying medicine since childhood, had memorized Anatomy thoroughly from an early age.


    He knew all the muscles, bones, and nerves in each part of the body by heart. The acupuncture points in traditional Chinese medicine were far more difficult to remember because there were so many. But Luo Ziling, with his excellent memory, had always remembered these basic aspects very clearly.


    The teacher¡¯s lecture was too superficial, and he had no interest in listening, so he started to doze off again.


    After dozing for a while, he felt that sleeping in ss was too disrespectful to the teacher, so he simply picked up his phone and started texting Yang Qingyin.<div>


    He didn¡¯t know what ss Yang Qingyin was in, but as soon as he sent the message, she replied immediately.


    Just as Luo Ziling and Yang Qingyin were having a heated chat, the teacher unfortunately caught him. It was the first lesson, and a student was ying with their phone down below. The teacher became very angry and decided to use Luo Ziling, the student who wasn¡¯t paying attention, to establish authority.


    ¡°This student, the basic Anatomy we¡¯ve just covered, do you understand it all already?¡± asked the teacher, a woman in her fifties teaching Anatomy, as she gestured for Luo Ziling to stand up and answer her question, ¡°Or have you already reached a point where you don¡¯t need to listen to the lectures?¡±


    ¡°Teacher, I already knew what you just exined, so I stopped listening,¡± Luo Ziling confessed quickly, afraid of being reprimanded by the teacher.


    ¡°Pfft, acts like he¡¯s really something,¡± a displeased voice came from behind him.


    Luo Ziling turned around and saw that it was a ssmate named Huang Guoliang.


    Huang Guoliang was quite handsome and tall, easily the second most handsome guy in the ss next to Luo Ziling.


    But he thought he was handsomer than Luo Ziling and hence held a grudge against him.


    Nevertheless, Luo Ziling¡¯s dominant disys in a few fights made Huang Guoliang reluctant to provoke him easily.


    Today, since Luo Ziling was caught ying with his phone, Huang Guoliang took the opportunity to sneer.


    Several other students who also had issues with Luo Ziling started to make a racket along with him.


    The teacher didn¡¯t stop them but spoke to Luo Ziling seriously, ¡°How can you learn if you don¡¯t pay attention in ss?¡±


    ¡°Luo Ziling¡¯s ancestors have been doctors for generations; he already understands the basics of medicine,¡± defended Cao Jianhui, who was sitting beside Luo Ziling, loyally. He then turned and red at Huang Guoliang, saying, ¡°What¡¯s so great about you? Can you evenpare to Ziling?¡±


    ¡°ss president, don¡¯t bully people just because you think you can,¡± retorted Huang Guoliang, feeling backed by the teacher and therefore unafraid of Cao Jianhui, the temporary ss president. His tone was arrogant, ¡°He was the only one ying with his phone during ss. As ss president, why are you speaking for him? What¡¯s the big deal about having a family history in medicine? If their medical skills were really good, why would theye to study at the Medical University?¡±


    Luo Ziling didn¡¯t want to argue any further and smiled at the Anatomy teacher, ¡°Teacher, I apologize for ying with my phone during ss, but I really do know all of this stuff. Why don¡¯t you test me?¡±


    The teacher thought for a moment and decided not to be too hard on the student, relenting a bit, ¡°Then tell me about the 206 bones in the human body. If you can do that, I¡¯ll let the phone incident slide.¡±


    ¡°No problem,¡± Luo Ziling said, using his own body as a specimen, and recited all 206 bones in the human body. He didn¡¯t stop at naming the bones, he also listed all the nerves in the body, ¡°There are twelve pairs of cranial nerves, which include the olfactory nerve, optic nerve, oculomotor nerve, trochlear nerve, trigeminal nerve, abducent nerve, facial nerve, vestibulocochlear nerve, glossopharyngeal nerve, vagus nerve, essory nerve, and hypoglossal nerve,¡± after the nerves, he listed all the joints as well.


    After effortlessly spouting all this basic Anatomy knowledge, Luo Ziling saw the astonished look in his Anatomy teacher¡¯s eyes, along with the peculiar nces from all his ssmates.


    ¡°Wow, Ziling, Boss, you¡¯re really an academic master! In Anatomy exams, you¡¯re definitely acing it,¡± Cao Jianhui was even more excited than Luo Ziling himself due to Luo Ziling¡¯s rich knowledge in Anatomy.<div>


    The Anatomy teacher was obviously shocked too; she asked Luo Ziling some deeper level Anatomy questions. Luo Ziling answered them fluidly, even mentioning all the acupuncture points from traditional Chinese medicine.


    ¡°Alright, I believe you¡¯re not interested in my lecture, that¡¯s why you yed with your phone,¡± the Anatomy teacher was quite magnanimous. Plus, upon seeing that Luo Ziling wasn¡¯t just any handsome, she didn¡¯t make things difficult for him. ¡°From now on, you may be excused from attending my sses if you wish to take leave.¡±


    Luo Ziling didn¡¯t expect such an oue and was immediately surprised.


    The others were envious, while Huang Guoliang, who was sarcastic just a while ago, was full of frustration.<div>


    During lunch, when Yang Qingyin heard about Luo Ziling¡¯s ¡°adventure¡± in ss that day, she was greatly surprised.


    ¡°Junior, I didn¡¯t expect you to be such a prodigy,¡± Yang Qingyin giggled, ¡°It seems that you won¡¯t need to attend many sses from now on, you know even more than the teachers.¡±


    To understand Luo Ziling¡¯s medical condition and to take care of him, Yang Qingyin let Ye Xiaoli bring back lunch so that Luo Ziling could join her. With Yang Qingyin being so considerate, Luo Ziling of course epted and came over happily to have lunch together.


    ¡°But there are many sses that I don¡¯t understand at all,¡± Luo Ziling said somewhat sheepishly, ¡°This morning in Advanced Mathematics, I felt like I was an alien,pletely lost. If there were a test, I¡¯d probably have to hand in a nk paper.¡±


    ¡°Do you want me to tutor you?¡±


    ¡°Of course I would!¡± Luo Ziling readily agreed.


    ¡°What will you give me in return?¡± Yang Qingyin smiled slyly.


    ¡°Whatever senior wants, senior gets,¡± Luo Zilingughed along, ¡°Even if you want me, I¡¯ll give myself to you.¡±


    ¡°Cough¡­ cough¡­¡± Ye Xiaoli, who was eating, almost choked on Luo Ziling¡¯s words.


    Yang Qingyin¡¯s face turned red in an instant, and she red at Luo Ziling resentfully, ¡°Who wants you? A stinky skin bag, it can¡¯t even be sold for money.¡±


    ¡°Alright, I ept this heavy blow,¡± Luo Ziling hung his head and sat down, ¡°Anyway, it¡¯s not as valuable as you.¡±


    As they were joking around, Yang Qingyin¡¯s phone rang. She frowned when she saw the caller ID.


    But in the end, she still answered the call.<div>


    After a few words, her expression changed drastically.


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    Thanks to PrisonÇôÐÄ bookfriend for the reward

 Chapter 331: 331: It’s broken

    Chapter 331: It¡¯s broken


    (Third Update)


    ¡°No, I won¡¯t go to other schools, and I definitely don¡¯t want to study abroad.¡± Yang Qingyin said very firmly, her face looking frighteningly cold while she spoke.


    Not knowing what the person on the other end had said, Yang Qingyin didn¡¯t respond right away, instead, she listened with a cold expression.


    After listening to the other party for a while, she finally agreed helplessly, ¡°Alright, then I wille back home for dinner some evening.¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Seeing that Yang Qingyin¡¯s face had lost its smile, Luo Ziling quickly asked.


    ¡°My dad wants me toe home; he says he has something important to discuss with me.¡±


    Hearing this, Luo Ziling¡¯s smile also disappeared. ¡°Your dad¡¯s phone call?¡±


    ¡°He wants me to study abroad!¡± Yang Qingyin said with a cold smirk, ¡°I know what he means, but I didn¡¯t agree.¡±


    Luo Ziling suddenly didn¡¯t know what to say.


    Ye Xiaoli, noticing the situation, quietly slipped away to avoid disturbing their conversation.


    ¡°Junior, let¡¯s not talk about these things. Anyway, I¡¯m going to study at Yan University,¡± said Yang Qingyin, smiling again, ¡°let¡¯s continue eating.¡±<div>


    Luo Ziling also smiled and continued with his meal.


    While eating, Yang Qingyin thought of something and immediately asked Luo Ziling, ¡°Junior, the wee party will be held soon, have you signed up for any performance?¡±


    ¡°Haven¡¯t thought about it yet, but those guys in my dorm, they definitely want me to sign up for something.¡± Luo Ziling said with a gloomy face, ¡°Cao Jianhui is the temporary ss leader, our counselor wants him to take care of the performance preparations, so he set his sights on me. But I can¡¯t do anything, can¡¯t sing or dance. By the way, senior, do you have any performance nned?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s a secret,¡± said Yang Qingyin with a mischievous grin as she looked at Luo Ziling, ¡°If I had a performance, would you p for me?¡±


    ¡°Of course,¡± said Luo Ziling, guessing that Yang Qingyin must have a performance lined up, and he was immediately thrilled, ¡°Senior, can you give me a hint about what you¡¯re going to perform?¡±


    He was already imagining the scene of the celestial-like Yang Qingyin standing on the stage, attracting the adoration of the crowd. He was very aware of Yang Qingyin¡¯s poprity at Yan University. If this goddess-level beauty were to perform on stage, it would definitely attract the crazy adoration of her fans.


    ¡°I said it¡¯s a secret. If I told you, wouldn¡¯t that spoil the surprise?¡± Yang Qingyinughed proudly, ¡°I haven¡¯t decided whether to perform or not, it depends on my mood.¡±


    ¡°What if I went on stage to present flowers to you, senior? How about that?¡± Luo Ziling chuckled, ¡°I just wonder whether your fans would chase me to the ends of the earth.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll remember you said that. If I perform and you don¡¯te up to present flowers, I¡¯ll be angry with you.¡±


    Seeing Yang Qingyin¡¯s yfully indignant expression, Luo Ziling felt a surge of tenderness, ¡°As long as you go on stage, I¡¯ll definitelye up to present flowers. However, if I¡¯m chased down by your fans, you¡¯ll have to rescue this hero, otherwise, I¡¯ll be reduced to minced meat by their brickbats.¡±


    ¡°Isn¡¯t that a bit exaggerated?¡±


    ¡°It might be even more exaggerated!¡±


    After joking around for a bit, Yang Qingyin told Luo Ziling to go back to the dormitory to rest a while since they had sses in the afternoon.


    Because Ye Xiaoli was there, Luo Ziling didn¡¯t feel it was appropriate to be more affectionate, so he agreed and left.


    When he got back to the dormitory, the other three guys were lying on their beds boasting. As soon as they saw Luo Ziling return, Cao Jianhui immediately jumped up.


    ¡°Boss, not many people have signed up for the wee party performances. Everyone¡¯s saying they have no talent. They were too busy studying in high school and flushed their artistic cells away,¡± Cao Jianhui grumbled, ¡°As it is, only one performance has been signed up for, but we need at least two more to pass muster. Boss, you have to save the day and sign up for something; otherwise, I can¡¯t keep my role as the ss leader.¡±


    ¡°I can¡¯t do anything,¡± Luo Ziling said, looking helpless, ¡°I can¡¯t sing or dance, what am I supposed to perform?¡±


    ¡°Martial arts,¡± Cao Jianhui had already thought it through, ¡°just go on stage and perform martial arts. If you look so formidable even when you¡¯re just fighting, performing a set of martial arts should be a piece of cake, right?¡±


    ¡°Martial arts?¡± Luo Ziling was puzzled for a moment.<div>


    ¡°Yes, martial arts. Just do a set of punches or a few somersaults on stage, and you¡¯re sure to receive a round of apuse. That settles it then. You have to present a show anyway, so I¡¯ll count you in.¡± Cao Jianhui spoke, and regardless of Luo Ziling¡¯s reaction, immediately picked up his phone and sent a message to the counselor, informing them that Luo Ziling had registered for a show.


    At Cao Jianhui¡¯s demeanor, Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t help butugh and cry, but he didn¡¯t strongly refuse anymore.


    Just then, someone knocked on the dormitory door.


    ¡°Who is it?!¡± Cao Jianhui asked impatiently.<div>


    ¡°Is Luo Ziling there?¡± A woman¡¯s voice came from outside.


    Cao Jianhui immediately jumped off the bed and rushed to open the door.


    As soon as the door opened and he saw Ouyang Huihui standing outside, slender and beautifully dressed, Cao Jianhui was stunned for at least eight seconds.


    When Ouyang Huihui¡¯s gaze started to turn unfriendly, he snapped back to reality and hastily invited her into the dormitory: ¡°Huihui, pleasee in.¡±


    The moment they heard a beauty hade to visit, Li Fuming and Wu Longjiang, who had beenzing on their beds, quickly got up and slid down from the upper bunks.


    ¡°Why have youe?¡± Luo Ziling looked at Ouyang Huihui, who walked up to him, with a face full of gloom.


    This woman was really getting bolder, actually running all the way to their dorm.


    ¡°Last time you guys invited me to taste the local delicacies at your dorm, you haven¡¯t made good on that yet. Since you didn¡¯t invite me, I had to take the initiative toe.¡± Ouyang Huihui said, and snorted with her nose, ¡°You won¡¯t be unweing, will you?¡±


    ¡°How could that be?¡± Cao Jianhui immediately had Li Fuming and Wu Longjiang get the local specialties they brought from home and eagerly asked Ouyang Huihui to sit down.


    Ouyang Huihui, however, plopped down next to Luo Ziling and, taking advantage of the moment Cao Jianhui was busy setting up food, whispered, ¡°I heard you were injured?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s almost healed.¡±


    ¡°Why didn¡¯t you tell us? I sent you messages but you didn¡¯t reply, it¡¯s really maddening.¡± Ouyang Huihui said, with a look of annoyance on her face.


    ¡°I didn¡¯t notice my phone.¡± Luo Ziling reached into his pocket only to realize that his phone had been left at Ye Xiaoli¡¯s ce and was not brought back.<div>


    By this time, Cao Jianhui and the others had prepared the food and invited her over to try it.


    Ouyang Huihui didn¡¯t say much and went over to eat.


    Before she walked away from Luo Ziling, she added, ¡°My sister is nning toe and see you. She couldn¡¯t reach you through messages or phone calls.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Luo Ziling¡¯s heart leapt with rm, ¡°Oh no.¡±


    With his phone left at Yang Qingyin¡¯s ce, any messages or calls from Ouyang Huihui and Ouyang Feifei would have been seen or answered by her.


    Although he hadn¡¯t done anything to be sorry for Yang Qingyin, having his messages from Ouyang Huihui and Ouyang Feifei read by her, and her answering his calls, was not a good thing. What if Yang Qingyin misunderstood? What then?


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    Thanks to Happy Every Day readers for their rewards.

 Chapter 332: 332: The Stunning Beauty Outside the Classroom

    Chapter 332: The Stunning Beauty Outside the ssroom


    (Chapter Four)


    About a kilometer away from Yanjing University, on a road with few vehicles, a line of luxury cars was parked.


    The Rolls Royce in the middle was particrly eye-catching, as its tens of millions price tag represented a different status.


    In the back seat of the Rolls Royce sat a woman so beautiful it was almost unbelievable.


    At the moment, she was amusingly looking at the phone in her hand.


    She had only learned a dayte that Luo Ziling had been stabbed by thugs on the street; upon receiving the news, she immediately put aside the unfinished business at hand, took the nearest flight from out of town, and rushed back to visit Luo Ziling at the university.


    Whether from an emotional or rational standpoint, she felt it was the right thing to do¡ªthis was something Ouyang Feifei firmly believed.


    Of course, she was also frustrated with herself for being sote to find out about such a major incident¡ªit was really inexcusable for her not to have known right away.


    On her way, she had sent a message to Luo Ziling but had yet to receive a reply.


    As she neared the university, she couldn¡¯t help but make a phone call, but the person who answered turned out to be Yang Qingyin.


    Her first reaction was that Luo Ziling and Yang Qingyin were together, possibly even in the same room.<div>


    But to her surprise, it turned out that Luo Ziling¡¯s phone had been left with Yang Qingyin.


    The thought of the messages she had sent possibly being seen by Yang Qingyin greatly irritated Ouyang Feifei, feeling as if her privacy had been vited.


    Not knowing where to find Luo Ziling, she could only order the motorcade to stop for now.


    After sitting in the car for roughly ten minutes, Ouyang Feifei decided to go to the university and visit Luo Ziling.


    She then made a phone call to Ouyang Huihui.


    ¡°Sis, I just went to Luo Ziling¡¯s dorm, and he¡¯s lost his phone,¡± Ouyang Huihui exined as soon as the call connected, and then asked Ouyang Feifei, ¡°You¡¯re not thinking of visiting him in his dorm, are you?¡±


    ¡°Where¡¯s his dorm?¡± Ouyang Feifei didn¡¯t answer Ouyang Huihui¡¯s inquiry but countered with a question of her own.


    ¡°ss is about to start, and we¡¯re all getting ready to go to the ssroom,¡± Ouyang Huihui sounded hesitant, ¡°Why don¡¯t you visit him another time? Anyway, he¡¯s fine now. The guy¡¯s good at medicine, didn¡¯t go to the hospital and treated his wound himself. It¡¯s been two days and he¡¯s already nearly recovered. It¡¯s fine if you don¡¯t visit.¡±


    ¡°Where are you?¡± Ouyang Feifei asked again.


    ¡°I¡¯ve just left Luo Ziling¡¯s dorm and am about to head to the ssroom. So is he,¡± Ouyang Huihui honestly replied.


    When she had just visited Luo Ziling¡¯s dorm, she didn¡¯t receive a warm wee from him.


    Even though the other guys were very enthusiastic and many students came to watch, Luo Ziling¡¯s coldness still left her quite depressed. She had asked about his injury with genuine concern and even wanted to see where he was hurt.


    Moreover, her concern wasn¡¯t feigned; it was real worry and heartfelt concern.


    ¡°Good intentions taken for a donkey¡¯s liver and lungs,¡± this was Ouyang Huihui¡¯s indignant thought as she left Luo Ziling¡¯s dorm.


    This was the first time she had taken the initiative to visit a boy¡¯s dorm and to receive such a cold reception; Ouyang Huihui was furious with Luo Ziling.


    Therefore, when she received a call from Ouyang Feifei, her tone carried a hint of her emotions.


    ¡°Then you go to ss,¡± Ouyang Feifei said before hanging up the phone.


    After ending the call with Ouyang Huihui, Ouyang Feifei instructed Wang Qing, who was sitting in the passenger seat, ¡°Go to Yan University.¡±


    Ouyang Feifei¡¯s conversation with Ouyang Huihui had not been heard by Wang Qing in the passenger seat because Ouyang Feifei had used a soundproof setting.<div>


    Upon receiving Ouyang Feifei¡¯s orders, Wang Qing immediately instructed the motorcade to head to Yan University campus.


    ¡ª¡ª¡ª-


    Luo Ziling was equally depressed today.


    He hadn¡¯t expected that his cell phone would end up with Yang Qingyin, nor had he anticipated Ouyang Huihui would take it upon herself to ¡°visit¡± his dorm room.<div>


    Although Ouyang Huihui didn¡¯t inquire about his injuries in front of the other three, her mere presence implied something special. Seeing the expressions of those three guys, Luo Ziling could guess what they were thinking.


    Not to mention, the guys in the next dorm heard themotion and also came to peek around.


    The news that Ouyang Huihui, a great beauty, hade looking for him quickly spread among many people. This made Luo Ziling very ufortable, so much so that he hardly joined in the conversation when Ouyang Huihui sat beside him, chatting animatedly with the other three guys.


    Fortunately, it was soon time for afternoon sses, and Ouyang Huihui left.


    After Ouyang Huihui had gone, he threatened the three dorm mates, warning them not to gossip or face a beating.


    Cowed by his menace, Cao Jianhui, Li Fuming, and Wu Longjiang could only nod in eager agreement.


    While walking to ss together, they didn¡¯t bring up anything rted to Ouyang Huihui.


    Luo Ziling didn¡¯t know where Yang Qingyin had gone, and he didn¡¯t want to contact her using someone else¡¯s cell phone, so he didn¡¯t go to retrieve his phone but went to ss first.


    The first ss that afternoon was ¡°Physiology¡±.


    Luo Ziling flipped through the textbook and realized he half-understood the material.


    Although ¡°Physiology¡± and ¡°Anatomy¡± share some simrities, they fundamentally differ in the perspective from which they discuss the structure of the human body, and are more detailed. Many of the subjects covered in the book were not part of what he had learned from his grandfather.


    Therefore, he decided to listen carefully to avoid failing the examster.


    Now, Luo Ziling was already worried about failing in subjects like Advanced Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and English.<div>


    The professor teaching Physiology was a handsome, mature man around forty years old. The sight of this attractive male teacher caused several infatuated girls in the ss to scream excitedly.


    This Physiology lecturer was also quite humorous, never letting the ss feel dull, and even Luo Ziling listened attentively.


    But as the Physiology lecturer rattled on, many students¡¯ eyes wandered outside the window.


    Feeling curious, the lecturer also cast his gaze outside.


    Blocked by Cao Jianhui¡¯s broad body sitting beside him, Luo Ziling, after a slight dy, realized something was amiss and also looked outside the window.


    Upon looking, he too was stunned.


    Outside their ssroom window, an incredibly beautiful woman had appeared.


    A tall figure, a noble demeanor, a face so wless¡ª it was Ouyang Feifei, dressed in a professional suit.


    Ouyang Feifei, who had said she was busy and left a few days ago, had unexpectedly shown up at Yanjing University, outside their ssroom no less.


    Luo Ziling was astonished.


    Just before, Ouyang Huihui had mentioned that Ouyang Feifei was asking about his injuries, but Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t believe that Ouyang Feifei woulde to the university herself to see him.


    He stood frozen,pletely unsure how to react.


    <div>

 Chapter 333: 333 No, She is the Queen

    Chapter 333: No, She is the Queen


    (Chapter Five)


    Ouyang Feifei, as if no one else existed, walked slowly past Luo Ziling¡¯s ssroom, beneath the watchful, curious gazes of countless teachers and students, and headed leisurely toward a nearby wooded area.


    The students in this church building were all from the medical school, and without exception, every ssroom erupted into chaos.


    Both male and female students were utterly captivated and shocked by the woman¡¯s grace. Many were taking photos with their phones, and some audacious students, disregarding the ongoing ss, ran to the windows, hoping to catch a glimpse of the goddess¡¯s beauty.


    Ouyang Feifei¡¯s height of over one meter seventy, her indescribably noble aura, features more refined than those of surgical-enhanced Korean beauties, and a queen-like presence had instantly conquered the hearts of many hormone-fueled young men.


    ¡°Oh, for crying out loud, I finally understand what a true goddess is!¡± eximed a love-struck sophomore, looking up to the heavens.


    ¡°I think I¡¯ve fallen in love at first sight; oh my, is she a student at our school? I¡¯ve never seen her before. She¡¯s truly a goddess, no, a queen. I feel I¡¯m sinking, beyond saving. What should I do? I must pursue her.¡±


    ¡°My goodness, can there truly be such a beautiful girl in this world? This old teacher is seeing such a beauty for the first time,¡± a professor, who was teaching College Chinese, couldn¡¯t help but sigh inwardly upon seeing Ouyang Feifei¡¯s effortless stroll, ¡°I now understand the phrase ¡®a beauty that can overthrow cities and realms¡¯. One look can captivate a city, another look can captivate a nation¡­¡±


    ¡°She seems even more beautiful than the campus belle, Yang Qingyin. Look at her demeanor; she really is like a princess, no, she is a queen.¡±


    ¡­


    Sitting next to Luo Ziling, Cao Jianhui was also ck-jawed with admiration, ¡°Where did this beautye from? I think I¡¯ve fallen in love at first sight again. Boss, don¡¯tpete with me for her this time. If you do, I¡¯ll fight you for her. Eh, why does she look a bit familiar? Where have I seen her before?¡±<div>


    ¡°A movie star?¡± Li Fuming joined in the teasing, ¡°She seems like the actress from a TV show, but I forgot her name. Do you know?¡± he asked Wu Longjiang.


    ¡°I also find her a bit familiar, but I can¡¯t recall who she is. She¡¯s too pretty. Do you know who she is?¡± Wu Longjiang asked Luo Ziling.


    Luo Ziling blushed with embarrassment. Ignoring the few guys around him and the teacher, who had lost the will to teach and dered the ss over, he dashed out of the ssroom. He didn¡¯t go directly to look for Ouyang Feifei but instead waited for her up ahead.


    However, his little maneuver was futile, as many students who had finished sses were already secretly watching Ouyang Feifei from a distance.


    Although nobody dared to brave Ouyang Feifei¡¯s formidable aura by approaching her to explore her beauty or to greet her, arge group of hormone-fueled boys hid their bashful hearts and watched from not too far away, using their phones to take pictures or their eyes to witness the full extent of this beautiful woman¡¯s charm.


    ¡°Why are you here?¡± When he saw Ouyang Feifei walking toward him, Luo Ziling went up to meet her, his face slightly red and asked somewhat shyly, ¡°Are you looking for your sister?¡±


    ¡°I came for you. I heard you were stabbed,¡± Ouyang Feifei said, looking at Luo Ziling, who appeared quite nervous, and she revealed a slight smile, ¡°I only found out about itst night and immediately took a flight back. How¡¯s your injury?¡±


    Upon hearing that Ouyang Feifei had rushed back from out of town to see him, Luo Ziling was deeply touched, his awkwardness vanished, and he sincerely thanked her, ¡°Thank you foring to see me. I¡¯m fine now.¡±


    ¡°Why didn¡¯t you go to the hospital?¡± Ouyang Feifei stood face to face with Luo Ziling, her tone carrying a hint of reproach, ¡°You should have rested for a couple of days after getting hurt. I thought you were in some hospital; I didn¡¯t expect to find you at school. Fortunately, Huihui told me where you were, or else I wouldn¡¯t have been able to find you.¡±


    ¡°I lost my phone,¡± Luo Ziling said dejectedly, ¡°I only realized it when your sister asked about me.¡±


    ¡°When I called you just now, it was Yang Qingyin who answered,¡± Ouyang Feifei looked at Luo Ziling with a smile that was not quite a smile.


    For some reason, seeing Luo Ziling¡¯s embarrassed state in front of her, Ouyang Feifei felt an unusual sensation in her heart.


    This young man, with his reserved and bashful demeanor, was veryforting to watch, and she couldn¡¯t help wanting to take a few more nces.


    But thinking back to the awkward moment when she made the call, she felt quite downhearted.


    After Yang Qingyin answered the call, she directly exined the situation, saying Luo Ziling had left his phone with her and asked if Ouyang Feifei was looking for him for any particr reason. Ouyang Feifei, who had not expected Yang Qingyin to answer the call, suddenly didn¡¯t know what to say.


    Yang Qingyin proactively described Luo Ziling¡¯s injury and his condition after treating himself, and then told Ouyang Feifei that they had lunch together at noon. She had bought lunch for him because she was afraid it would be inconvenient for Luo Ziling to eat by himself. She just hadn¡¯t expected that his phone, which he had put in his pocket, would fall out and go unnoticed.


    Yang Qingyin politely asked Ouyang Feifei if there was anything she needed from Luo Ziling, and if it wasn¡¯t urgent, she could pass on the message.


    After a slight embarrassment, Ouyang Feifei came to her senses too and said she had just learned about Luo Ziling¡¯s injury and wanted to go check on him to understand the situation.


    However, she did not mention wanting to visit the school; she simply said she would contact Luo Ziling through Ouyang Huihui.<div>


    ¡°I didn¡¯t know where my phone had gone when we ate lunch together; it turns out she picked it up. I¡¯ll go get it back from her in a little while,¡± Luo Ziling said with an awkward smile before asking Ouyang Feifei, ¡°How did you know I was having a ss here?¡±


    ¡°If you want to know, you¡¯ll know,¡± Ouyang Feifei said with a light smile.


    ¡°Your arrival has caused a sensation in the teaching building. Everyone thought it was a queening down or a princess arriving,¡± Luo Ziling said, his face turning red as he pointed at the students sneaking nces or taking covert photos, ¡°Look, everyone is watching you.¡±


    ¡°You don¡¯t mind walking with me, do you?¡± Ouyang Feifei didn¡¯t pay attention to Luo Ziling¡¯s hint or those onlookers. ¡°I had Wang Qing inquire about this case. The police haven¡¯t found any useful clues. I¡¯ll personally pay attention to it in the hope of finding the perpetrator behind the scenes. Can you tell me about the situation when the incident urred? Oh, and are your injuries really not a problem anymore?¡±<div>


    In the past, Ouyang Feifei was sparing with her words, which made Luo Ziling feel that this woman was very cold; thus, he stayed away from her out of respect.


    Ouyang Feifei noticed this and immediately made a change.


    In front of Luo Ziling, she was no longer that reserved and reticent figure, and she even smiled.


    Of course, in front of others, she still valued her words like gold and rarely showed a smiling face.


    Ouyang Feifei personally came to see him, disregarding the crowd around them, standing with him, and asking about his injuries with such concern, even expressing her intention to follow up on the case progression. Luo Ziling was touched. Without much hesitation, he briefly described what had happened at the time.


    ¡°Someone¡¯s trying to fish in troubled waters,¡± Ouyang Feifei said softly after listening.

 Chapter 334: 334: Are You Two Having an Affair?

    Chapter 334: Are You Two Having an Affair?


    (Sixth update, thanks to the mischievous reader for the reward)


    Since he had already discussed these matters with Ling Ruonan, Ouyang Feifei¡¯s words didn¡¯t surprise Luo Ziling.


    ¡°Someone definitely doesn¡¯t want me to stay in Yanjing, so they made a move to kill me,¡± Luo Ziling said helplessly.


    Every time he thought about that day¡¯s events, he was filled with lingering fear.


    Luckily, his skills were slightly better, and he reacted quickly; otherwise, he might have really been stabbed to death.


    It was also fortunate that he had brought medicine with him and treated himself in time, allowing for such a swift recovery.


    ¡°The person who made a move didn¡¯t want to kill you,¡± Ouyang Feifei said something that surprised Luo Ziling, ¡°I think even if you hadn¡¯t fought back, they wouldn¡¯t have killed you, just wounded you severely. If they wanted to kill you, why not hire a gunman to blow your head off directly? Wouldn¡¯t that do it?¡±


    Ouyang Feifei¡¯s words sent a shiver down Luo Ziling¡¯s spine.


    He immediately felt there was sense in what this woman was saying.


    If they wanted to kill him, they could have sent a gunman to secretly follow him and shoot him in the back of the head, and he would be finished.


    The thought of his head being blown open by a bullet, like a watermelon smashing to the ground, sent a chill through Luo Ziling¡¯s heart.<div>


    Such a handsome face turning into a mass of bloody flesh would be a terrible waste, truly a pity to even consider.


    The two assassins only used daggers to stab him; it seemed they indeed did not want to take his life.


    Thinking of this, Luo Ziling gave an awkwardugh, ¡°If they really want to kill me next time, I¡¯d indeed be very easy to dispatch.¡±


    After ncing at Ouyang Feifei, he made another joke, ¡°It looks like I¡¯ll have to imitate you and have a group of bodyguards with me from now on.¡±


    ¡°There are far more people who want to kill me than want to kill you. I don¡¯t want to die, so I can only have bodyguards with me when I go out,¡± Ouyang Feifei said, ncing at Wang Qing, who was standing not far away, vigntly observing the surroundings.


    Luo Ziling didn¡¯t know what to say; after all, he wasn¡¯t very familiar with Ouyang Feifei.


    It wasn¡¯t so much that he was unfamiliar; it was that he knew too little about her past and her current situation and didn¡¯t know what her specific life was like.


    ¡°Alright, I won¡¯t talk too much with you today,¡± seeing the continuous onlookers, Ouyang Feifei looked a bit helpless, ¡°Let¡¯s have coffee together tomorrow or some other day when you¡¯re free. I have some other matters I want to discuss with you.¡±


    As she spoke, she gave Luo Ziling a serious look, ¡°I want to cooperate with you.¡±


    ¡°Cooperate? How?¡± Luo Ziling hadn¡¯tpletelye to his senses and was a bit puzzled.


    Subconsciously, he thought that Ouyang Feifei still wanted him to y the role of her fianc¨¦, hoping to use him to avoid those suitors.


    He would definitely refuse such a form of cooperation.


    But what Ouyang Feifei said wasn¡¯t what he was thinking.


    ¡°I own several pharmaceuticalpanies, and your medical prescriptions and medicines are all profitable items. If you¡¯re interested, we can cooperate; you can use your prescriptions and secret medicines as your investment share.¡± Ouyang Feifei spoke, giving Luo Ziling a slight smile, and she even specifically rified, ¡°Your mother¡¯s holdings don¡¯t include any pharmaceuticalpanies; the Northern Group is more like a major military-industrial conglomerate.¡±


    ¡°I haven¡¯t thought about this,¡± Luo Ziling didn¡¯t quite know how to respond to Ouyang Feifei¡¯s proposal, so he awkwardly said, ¡°Well, let me think about it.¡±


    ¡°You can ask your mom for her opinion, she might support it too,¡± Ouyang Feifei said, ready to leave. ¡°You look like you¡¯re recovering well. How about we talk more about this tomorrow night?¡±


    Luo Ziling thought for a moment and didn¡¯tpletely reject Ouyang Feifei¡¯s invitation, ¡°Let¡¯s get in touch tomorrow. I¡¯m currently catching up on my English studies, and I can¡¯t keep up with many sses.¡±


    ¡°Alright then,¡± Ouyang Feifei said, and without lingering, she turned and left.


    Wang Qing, who had been waiting on the side, immediately followed her.<div>


    The other few ck-d bodyguards hiding nearby also promptly followed suit.


    ¡°Boss, howe even this goddess is looking for you?¡± Cao Jianhui popped up from nowhere and wailed as he pounced towards Luo Ziling, ¡°Howe you¡¯re so lucky with thedies, I¡¯m so jealous.¡±


    ¡°Boss, who is this goddess? She¡¯s so pretty,¡± Wu Longjiang also wailed as he lunged over, and together with Cao Jianhui, they grabbed Luo Ziling¡¯s arms, one on each side, ¡°Spill it, what¡¯s your rtionship with her?¡±


    ¡°She¡¯s Ouyang Huihui¡¯s sister, the one you guys have met before!¡± Luo Ziling confessed honestly, ¡°The time we got into a fight and were taken to the police station, she bailed us out.¡±<div>


    ¡°Oh, I see,¡± Cao Jianhui suddenly understood, ¡°I was wondering why she looked familiar, thought she was some major star.¡±


    Today, Ouyang Feifei was dressed differently than that day, and since it was night then, he hadn¡¯t recognized her today.


    ¡°What star could be as pretty as her,¡± Li Fuming, who had finally caught up, called out and then sciously asked Luo Ziling, ¡°Boss, this woman is so beautiful, even prettier than Ouyang Huihui. Are you two involved? Otherwise, why would she have saved you before? And why did shee looking for you again today?¡±


    ¡°Exactly, there must be something going on, not just something, both her legs might be yours now.¡± Cao Jianhuiughed lewdly.


    ¡°Why don¡¯t you go and ask her yourselves?¡± Luo Ziling broke free from the sp of Cao Jianhui and Wu Longjiang on either side of him and said irritably, ¡°I¡¯m warning you guys, don¡¯t talk nonsense. Of course, if anyone isn¡¯t afraid of a beating, they can say whatever they want.¡±


    Luo Ziling¡¯s threat left the three guys all sulking and quietly backing off.


    The other ssmates also gathered around, curiously peppering him with questions, but Luo Ziling ignored them.


    ¡°Boss, you¡¯ve be a celebrity again,¡± Cao Jianhui said with a face full of excitement, holding his phone as they walked back to ss, ¡°Look at this, the photo of you and Sister Ouyang Huihui standing together has been posted on the forum. So clear, such a handsome guy and pretty girl, what a match, it¡¯s envy-inducing.¡±


    Hearing Cao Jianhui shout out, all the other guys crowded around, curious about the picture on Cao Jianhui¡¯s phone.


    ¡°Just look it up on your own phones,¡± Cao Jianhui, eager to show off in front of Luo Ziling, pushed the others away and handed his phone to Luo Ziling, ¡°Hehe, take a look, dozens of replies, thousands of views. Everyone is envious of your good fortune. Hehe, they¡¯re all wondering who this beautiful girl is and why they haven¡¯t seen her on the campus beauty rankings. Eh, why isn¡¯t it opening now?¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s up? Why is the post gone?¡± Wu Longjiang, who was about to check it out on his phone, also eximed in surprise, ¡°Second Brother, what about this hot topic you mentioned?¡±


    ¡°It was just working, but now it¡¯s giving a 404 error,¡± Cao Jianhui said gloomily, repeatedly refreshing the page, but unable to open the link to that post any longer.


    ¡°Hey, all the other posts rted to the Boss and Sister Ouyang Huihui have disappeared.¡± Li Fuming shouted in frustration.<div>


    Luo Ziling paid no attention and continued walking towards the ssroom.


    ¡°Looks like this woman is no simple character!¡± Cao Jianhui quickly caught up, draped his arm over Luo Ziling¡¯s shoulder, and said meaningfully.


    ¡°Scram!¡± Luo Ziling barked harshly, ¡°Keep spouting nonsense and I¡¯ll kick you into the drain.¡±


    Cao Jianhui hurriedly shut his mouth.

 Chapter 335: 335: Why not have dinner with the super beautiful woman?

    Chapter 335: Why not have dinner with the super beautiful woman?


    (Seventh Update)


    Although the posts on the school forum were blocked a few minutes after they appeared, they still attracted a considerable number of views. Many had seen Ouyang Feifei¡¯s true face, especially those from Luo Ziling¡¯s ss, who had almost all witnessed the two of them standing together and talking.


    So, as soon as Luo Ziling returned to the ssroom, he immediately became the focus of everyone¡¯s discussions and teasing.


    Fortunately, the next ss started.


    After the afternoon sses were over, Luo Ziling didn¡¯t wait for other students toe over and ask questions; he was the first to dash out of the ssroom, and even Cao Jianhui and the others couldn¡¯t catch up to him.


    After he had vanished without a trace, Cao Jianhui, Li Fuming, and Wu Longjiang, who had desperately chased after him, could only stamp their feet and sigh with frustration.


    Having slipped away swiftly, Luo Ziling hid in a deserted ce for a while, not knowing whether to return to his dorm or do something else.


    He felt that he should find Yang Qingyin and get his phone back first; otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t know how to contact the outside world.


    That phone was an Apple Seven that Ling Ruonan had bought for him.


    For the first time, he realized how important a phone was in life, feeling as if he was cut off from the world without it.


    It seemed that he would have to start using the Redmi phone that he hadn¡¯t been using temporarily.<div>


    But just as he was pondering how to look for Yang Qingyin, Ye Xiaoli appeared in front of him.


    As soon as he saw Ye Xiaoli, Luo Ziling was overjoyed.


    ¡°Mr. Luo, here¡¯s your phone. Miss instructed me to return it to you,¡± Ye Xiaoli said, handing over a small bag to Luo Ziling before he could speak, ¡°You forgot it in my room at noon.¡±


    ¡°Thank you, thank you,¡± Luo Ziling replied with a beaming smile, taking the phone from her.


    It seemed that there was no need to go through the trouble of finding Yang Qingyin anymore.


    Ye Xiaoli didn¡¯t say much and walked away after handing the phone to Luo Ziling.


    Luo Ziling quickly turned on the phone and saw that there were many messages inside, some from Ouyang Feifei, others from Ouyang Huihui, and there were messages from Ling Ruonan too. Ling Ruonan was asking about his health, whether it had improved, and if he had gone to sses and such.


    Luo Ziling immediately replied to the messages, saying he had recovered very well and was now untroubled. He went to sses today, but he didn¡¯t tell Ling Ruonan about Ouyang Feifei¡¯s recent visit. Ling Ruonan didn¡¯t reply right away, which suggested she was busy.


    The messages from Ouyang Feifei and Ouyang Huihui no longer required a response, but seeing that both sisters¡¯ messages were filled with concern and mentioned they wanted to visit him, he couldn¡¯t help feeling warm inside. The impression these two women left on him improved a bit.


    He disregarded the less important messages and made a phone call to Yang Qingyin.


    The phone was quickly answered.


    ¡°Senior, have you finished your sses?¡± Luo Ziling asked softly.


    ¡°I just got back to the dorm,¡± came the gentle voice of Yang Qingyin, ¡°Was ss tiring today? How¡¯s the injury?¡±


    ¡°Much better than at noon. With a sturdy body like mine, how could ss wear me out?¡± Luo Ziling boasted a bit before asking Yang Qingyin, ¡°Senior, how shall we solve dinner?¡±


    ¡°You always brag!¡± Yang Qingyin spat afterughing, then replied, ¡°I¡¯ll treat you to a feast tonight as a reward. How about that?¡±


    ¡°Of course, no problem,¡± Luo Ziling readily agreed.


    ¡°`


    Half an hourter, Luo Ziling and Yang Qingyin met in a small alley near the school gate.


    To avoid being recognized, Yang Qingyin disguised herself a bit, wearing sses and a hat, along with a coat that hid her figure.<div>


    ¡°Senior sister, what¡¯s the password today?¡± Luo Ziling, also wearing a pair of sses, greeted her with a smile. ¡°Is it the Big Grey Wolf and Pleasant Goat, or Grey Wolf and Red Wolf?¡±


    ¡°Not Little Grey at all!¡± Yang Qingyin gave Luo Ziling a white-eye.


    Luo Ziling naturally reached out to take Yang Qingyin¡¯s hand. As he grabbed it, he teased, ¡°When Grey Wolf and Red Wolf are together, there¡¯s Little Grey.¡±


    ¡°I won¡¯t talk to you,¡± Yang Qingyin said, her face blushing. She pulled her hand away from Luo Ziling¡¯s grasp and quickened her pace.<div>


    It was then that Luo Ziling realized that his offhand remark made Yang Qingyin think of another implication, and he quickly caught up to apologize, ¡°Senior sister, Pleasant Goat and Lazy Goat are better, one is clever and the other one knows how to enjoy. They¡¯re better than Grey Wolf and Red Wolf, hehe!¡±


    ¡°Why didn¡¯t you go to dinner with the super beauty?¡± Yang Qingyin slowed down, looking at Luo Ziling yfully. ¡°She came all the way to the school to see you, and you didn¡¯t even keep her for dinner?¡±


    ¡°I didn¡¯t expect Ouyang Feifei toe see me, she said it just so happened that she passed by,¡± Luo Ziling said, looking quite embarrassed. ¡°I also didn¡¯t realize that I¡¯d left my phone over at your ce.¡±


    ¡°Such beautiful sisters are both so concerned about you.¡± Yang Qingyin said, tilting her head to look at Luo Ziling. ¡°Do you feel happy and proud?¡±


    Luo Ziling sensed a hint of jealousy in Yang Qingyin¡¯s words and quickly said, ¡°Not at all, how can their concernpare to the happiness and pride I feel from senior sister¡¯s attention? But they are my friends after all. They¡¯ve helped me out before, and now they¡¯re showing concern. I can¡¯t just ignore them, can I?¡±


    ¡°Perhaps, they still consider you their fianc¨¦,¡± Yang Qingyin said, and she purposely stretched her neck, with eyes behind the sses revealing a yful tone.


    ¡°How could that be?¡± Luo Ziling shook his head and then took Yang Qingyin¡¯s hand again. ¡°Let me treat you to a big meal today, as a thanks for your care. How about it? You¡¯re not allowed to fight me on this!¡±


    ¡°Okay then, I¡¯ll ept your bribe and not hold it against you,¡± Yang Qingyin didn¡¯t pull her hand away this time but let Luo Ziling hold it.


    Though she said so, Yang Qingyin felt a certain wariness towards Ouyang Feifei.


    She was pondering the reason Ouyang Feifei had so tantlye to the school to see Luo Ziling.


    ¡°Is she definitely showing off to me?¡± That thought came to her naturally.


    Although Yang Qingyin and Ouyang Feifei had never directly interacted, both of their reputations in Yanjing were quite prominent.


    Yang Qingyin very well knew what kind of woman Ouyang Feifei was, a stunning beauty that drove many of Yanjing¡¯s elites wild.<div>


    Yang Qingyin also knew about Luo Ziling¡¯s past engagement with Ouyang Feifei. She had identally seen the messages that Ouyang Feifei sent to Luo Ziling; the unusual care this woman showed for Luo Ziling made her quite ufortable.


    Yang Qingyin was also aware that Ouyang Feifei, who had an engagement history with Luo Ziling, was a more suitable match for him than herself.


    Because there were no grievances or conflicts between Ouyang Feifei and Luo Ziling, whereas there were between her and him.


    Of course, the current Yang Qingyin didn¡¯t have the mindset that she must be with Luo Ziling at any cost, as if she couldn¡¯t live without him.


    But if she could ignore the threats from Ouyang Huihui, she couldn¡¯t neglect the implications regarding Ouyang Feifei.


    It was a matter of her pride and dignity, and sometimes, pride and dignity make a person do things they otherwise wouldn¡¯t want to.


    No matter what, she felt she had to keep Luo Ziling away from Ouyang Feifei.


    If Ouyang Feifei were to take initiative, it would be far too dangerous.

 Chapter 336: 336: You’re Taking Advantage of Me

    Chapter 336: You¡¯re Taking Advantage of Me


    (Eighth update, today¡¯s updates have concluded, will continue with additional updates tomorrow)


    Since the assassination attempt on the street that day, Luo Ziling and Yang Qingyin kept a low profile.


    In addition to not showing their true faces on the street, Luo Ziling also dragged Yang Qingyin through the alleys nearby, eventually shaking off Ye Xiaoli, who had been following them, leaving no trace behind.


    ¡°Are you trying to trick me into going somewhere? You¡¯re not nning to kidnap me and sell me off, are you?¡± Yang Qingyin almost got dizzy from being led around in circles by Luo Ziling and couldn¡¯t help but grumble, ¡°I don¡¯t even know where we are now.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m afraid someone else might be tracking us,¡± Luo Ziling chuckled, regretting that he hadn¡¯t returned to his dorm; otherwise, he could have carried the gun that Li Haiyang had given him.


    After speaking with Ouyang Feifei earlier, he was worried that someone would reallye after him and shoot.


    He was in the prime of his life, and his beautiful life had just begun; he certainly didn¡¯t want to die.


    Although carrying a gun didn¡¯t mean he could easily fire it, having a gun on him would give him a bit more confidence.


    ¡°You¡¯re really acting like an underground agent,¡± seeing Luo Ziling behaving so cautiously and still looking out for followers, Yang Qingyin couldn¡¯t help but give a wry smile, ¡°Are you afraid someone might ambush you?¡±


    ¡°Once bitten by a snake, one fears the rope for a decade!¡± Luo Ziling said, also giving a bitter smile, ¡°They say that once the wound heals, the pain is forgotten, but my wound hasn¡¯t even healed yet!¡±


    Yang Qingyin tightened her grip on Luo Ziling¡¯s hand and asked softly, ¡°Is the wound feeling any better than at noon?¡±<div>


    Luo Ziling answered truthfully, ¡°The front is a bit better, but I can¡¯t see the back, and it feels very itchy.¡±


    ¡°Let me take a look for you,¡± Yang Qingyin stopped and reached to lift Luo Ziling¡¯s shirt.


    ¡°Alright,¡± Luo Ziling eventually didn¡¯t refuse, and in a secluded part of the alley, at a spot where nobody else was around, he let Yang Qingyin check his wound.


    ¡°It¡¯s much better, seems like your medicine is truly miraculous,¡± Yang Qingyin inspected the wound carefully and then touched it a couple of times, ¡°In another two days, it should be healed.¡±


    ¡°Senior sister, you¡¯re taking advantage of me, looking and touching,¡± Luo Ziling joked.


    Yang Qingyin¡¯s face instantly turned red, and she pinched Luo Ziling, ¡°You annoying junior, if you tease me again, I¡¯ll stop talking to you.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t be mad, you can look and touch me all you want without any charge, just like you did just now,¡± Luo Ziling continued, grabbing Yang Qingyin¡¯s hand, ¡°Let¡¯s walk faster, I¡¯m really hungry.¡±


    The initially irritated Yang Qingyin had no choice but to follow Luo Ziling.


    As they were walking, she suddenly seemed to think of something and asked Luo Ziling, ¡°Has your family applied for a patent for this medicine you make?¡±


    Luo Ziling shook his head, ¡°No, my grandpa isn¡¯t interested in dealing with that sort of thing.¡±


    ¡°Your family¡¯s secret remedy is really good. If it were sold on the market, it would definitely make a lot of money.¡± Yang Qingyin said earnestly to Luo Ziling, ¡°Junior, you could really talk to your mom about this, use the Luo family¡¯s medicine form, or the patent for the medicine, to build arge-scale pharmaceutical enterprise.¡±


    Yang Qingyin¡¯s casual remark seemed to strike a chord with Luo Ziling, and it reminded him of Ouyang Feifei¡¯s proposal from the afternoon.


    ¡°My mom doesn¡¯t seem to own any pharmaceuticalpanies!¡± In the end, that was all he replied.


    ¡°The Ling family does, but it¡¯s not managed by your mom,¡± Yang Qingyin smiled, ¡°Your mom definitely wouldn¡¯t allow you to cooperate with other members of the Ling family, but you could start one on your own.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll consider your suggestion seriously, senior sister.¡±


    Hearing Luo Ziling say this, Yang Qingyin didn¡¯t add anything else.


    The two of them found a seafood restaurant a bit far from the school.


    ¡°Knowing you like seafood, let¡¯s have it again today,¡± Yang Qingyin exined as they walked into the seafood restaurant.


    Yang Qingyin¡¯s words made Luo Ziling feel warm inside, and he smiled as he voiced his own preference, ¡°Senior sister, next time let¡¯s go to the restaurant you like, don¡¯t worry about my taste.¡±<div>


    ¡°Alright, next time I¡¯ll take you to try other delicious foods,¡± Yang Qingyin didn¡¯t refuse.


    While they were enjoying their seafood feast, Ling Ruonan called.


    She had replied to Luo Ziling¡¯s message and, not having received his response, decided to call.


    Ling Ruonan had an important meeting today, so Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t reply to her message right after getting his phone back, and she was unable to respond immediately.<div>


    After she finished with her business, she replied, but without waiting for a response, she immediately called.


    ¡°Mom, I¡¯m out having dinner,¡± Luo Ziling somewhat awkwardly told Ling Ruonan his whereabouts, ¡°The injury on my body is much better, it¡¯s no big deal now.¡±


    ¡°Out for dinner, huh,¡± Ling Ruonan seemed to sense something from Luo Ziling¡¯s words and asked quietly, ¡°Are you with Yang Qingyin?¡±


    ¡°Yes,¡± Luo Ziling hesitated for a moment but admitted it.


    On the other side of the phone, Ling Ruonan hesitated for a few seconds before asking softly, ¡°Mom wants to talk to her again, would you like that?¡±


    Luo Ziling didn¡¯t know how to answer right away, and finally turned to Yang Qingyin while covering the phone, ¡°My mom wants to talk to you again, would you be willing?¡±


    Yang Qingyin had actually already heard Ling Ruonan¡¯s words on the phone, and when Luo Ziling asked her this, she agreed without hesitation, ¡°I was actually just thinking of talking to Mrs. Ling about something!¡±


    Luo Ziling promptly conveyed Yang Qingyin¡¯s response to Ling Ruonan.


    After asking where they were having dinner, Ling Ruonan told them to wait half an hour for her, and she woulde over.


    After hanging up the phone, Luo Ziling asked Yang Qingyin with a quizzical look, ¡°Last time we had a meal, your mom barged in; this time we¡¯re having a feast, and my mom ising. Do parents just not trust us kids?¡±


    ¡°Last time, you were retaliated against right at the school gate, and just a few days ago you were stabbed. Your mom definitely wants to inquire, and it¡¯s normal for her to want to talk to me,¡± Yang Qingyin took Luo Ziling¡¯s hand gently and said, ¡°These incidents all arose because of me, so I also want to talk to her. But I was afraid you might mind, so I didn¡¯t initiate it. Now that she wants to talk, it¡¯s the perfect chance.¡±


    ¡°Alright,¡± since Yang Qingyin said so, Luo Ziling had no more to say on the matter.


    Luo Ziling then ordered a few more dishes to avoid Ling Ruonan arriving to nothing but leftovers.<div>


    ¡°Junior brother, when I talk with your momter, could you step aside for a bit, alright?¡± Yang Qingyin softly suggested after Luo Ziling finished ordering, ¡°I have some things I want to discuss with her privately.¡±


    After looking intently into Yang Qingyin¡¯s eyes for a moment, Luo Ziling eventually nodded in agreement.


    ¡°Okay, then. I¡¯ll go out for some fresh air, and when Ie back I can have a few big bowls of rice.¡± Having said that, he grinned.


    Yang Qingyin rolled her eyes in response.


    About thirty-five minutester, Ling Ruonan, wearing a pair ofrge-framed sses simr to sunsses, appeared inside their private room.


    As soon as Ling Ruonan entered, Luo Ziling and Yang Qingyin immediately stood up.

 Chapter 337: 337 Do you know?

    Chapter 337: Do you know?


    (Sunday¡¯s first update)


    Today, Ruonan still dressed beautifully, her well-fitted professional suit entuating her fine figure. Even with sses covering part of her face, her charm was hardly concealed. Even the always confident Qingyin felt a bit embarrassed when she saw Ruonan.


    Ruonan didn¡¯t sit down immediately but first inquired about Ziling¡¯s injuries.


    In Qingyin¡¯s presence, she carefully examined Ziling¡¯s wounds.


    Although Ziling felt ufortable, he obediently let Ruonan check his injuries in front of Qingyin.


    Ruonan also asked in detail about his sses and whether Ziling was keeping up with his schoolwork.


    Ruonan¡¯s concern warmed Ziling¡¯s heart, and Qingyin on the side was quite touched as well.


    After sitting down and chatting with them for a while, and having eaten something, Ziling stood up, smiling, and said to Ruonan, ¡°Mom, I¡¯m too full, I¡¯m going out for a walk. I¡¯ll eat moreter. You two chat for a while, and I¡¯lle backter to keep youpany.¡±


    Ruonan looked at Ziling in surprise but didn¡¯t refuse.


    When Ziling left the private room, he saw Wuyue standing outside and immediately went to chat with her.


    ¡°Sister Wuyue, have you had dinner?¡± Ziling whispered.<div>


    ¡°I¡¯m waiting for Miss here,¡± Wuyue didn¡¯t directly answer Ziling¡¯s question.


    ¡°Then you surely haven¡¯t eaten. Should I ask the waiter to bring you something?¡± Because Wuyue had always been kind to him, and Ziling knew she was loyally devoted to his mother, so he had a good impression of this beautiful, reticent woman.


    Knowing she hadn¡¯t had dinner, he immediately thought to solve her hunger issue.


    ¡°Young Master, I¡¯m fine,¡± Wuyue felt a bit embarrassed by Ziling¡¯s enthusiasm.


    She was already ustomed to guarding Ruonan¡¯s safety on an empty stomach.


    ¡°Constant hunger and irregr meals can cause stomach problems,¡± Ziling pointed to the area outside their private room where food was ced. ¡°If you don¡¯t want to go inside to eat, then I¡¯ll ask the waiter to bring the food out here. You can eat while my mom is talking to someone.¡±


    Saying this, he ordered a bowl of seafood noodles for Wuyue without letting her refuse.


    After giving the instructions, he smiled at a slightly embarrassed Wuyue and ran outside for his walk.


    Ziling walked outside for about twenty minutes before returning. When he came back, he saw an empty noodle bowl beside Wuyue, but he didn¡¯t ask any further and just chuckled. He didn¡¯t go back into the private room right away, but stood there and started chatting idly with Wuyue.


    He asked Wuyue about her past, and when he learned that she was a retired marine, he was greatly surprised.


    ¡°Sister Wuyue, I didn¡¯t expect you to have been a special forces soldier. That¡¯s really impressive. There must be very few female soldiers as beautiful as you, right?¡±


    ¡°Haven¡¯t you met one before?¡± Wuyue looked at Ziling curiously.


    ¡°Ah, indeed, she is one. Just as beautiful as you and also skilled,¡± Ziling chuckled and then said to Wuyue with a touch of mystery, ¡°Sister Wuyue, how about we spar sometime to see who is more skilled? If one is better, they could teach the otherbat skills, what do you say?¡±


    ¡°Although I¡¯ve never seen the Young Master fight, I know I am certainly not your match,¡± Wuyue admitted embarrassingly, ¡°I might not be able to handle someone from Dragon Rise one-on-one, let alone two against one. That Lin Lan is much more skilled than I am.¡±


    ¡°You know about all these things?¡± Ziling was quite surprised.


    Wuyue nodded and said nothing.


    After thinking for a while, Luo Ziling spoke softly again, ¡°How about this, one day I¡¯ll teach you what I know, the martial arts my grandfather taught me. He¡¯s a very formidable master. Also, I¡¯ll give you some medicines, just in case you need them.¡±


    Wuyue, of course, understood Luo Ziling¡¯s intention and readily agreed, ¡°Okay, thank you, Young Master.¡±


    Luo Ziling hoped she would be more skilled, adding an extrayer of security for Ling Ruonan¡¯s safety.<div>


    ¡°Don¡¯t call me ¡®Young Master,¡¯¡± Luo Ziling was ufortable with the title, ¡°just call me Ziling. Calling me ¡®Young Master¡¯ makes it sound as if my mom is andy.¡±


    Wuyue was nearly amused by Luo Ziling¡¯s candid speech, but she didn¡¯t quibble with him over it.


    At that moment, Ling Ruonan¡¯s voice came from the private room, ¡°Ling¡¯er,e in!¡±


    Luo Ziling and Wuyue were chatting by the door, and even though their voices were very quiet, Ling Ruonan still heard them. Having finished discussing matters with Yang Qingyin, she promptly called Luo Ziling in.<div>


    When Luo Ziling entered, he saw that the two women hadn¡¯t eaten much. There wasn¡¯t much difference in the amount of food on the table from when he had left, and he curiously asked, ¡°Were you so busy talking that you forgot to eat?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s all right, I¡¯m full,¡± Ling Ruonan smiled at Luo Ziling, ¡°let¡¯s go back early for some rest. Don¡¯t exercise for the next few days, focus on healing your wounds first.¡±


    Then, turning to Yang Qingyin, she said, ¡°Qingyin, thank you for taking care of Ziling these past two days.¡±


    ¡°Mrs. Ling, it¡¯s nothing,¡± Yang Qingyin¡¯s smile was a bit forced, ¡°he¡¯s pretty good at medicine and treated himself. The recovery was so quick. If he went to the hospital, he would definitely have been admitted, and in just two days, it wouldn¡¯t have been possible to heal this well.¡±


    ¡°His grandfather was good at medicine; he studied medicine since he was young, so his medical skills shouldn¡¯t be bad,¡± Ling Ruonan spoke with a hint of pride, ¡°after he graduates from university, his medical skills should get even better.¡±


    ¡°Definitely,¡± Yang Qingyin smiled at Luo Ziling, her smile now much more natural.


    After sitting and chatting a while longer, Ling Ruonan prepared to leave.


    ¡°Ziling, Qingyin, I¡¯m going to go first. You two should head back soon too,¡± Ling Ruonan stood up and then instructed Luo Ziling, ¡°The day after tomorrow is Saturday, the Mid-Autumn Festival. I¡¯ll have Wuyuee to pick you up, and we¡¯ll celebrate the festival together. Whatever you want to eat, just tell me.¡±


    ¡°Okay,¡± Luo Ziling readily agreed, ¡°I¡¯ll tell you what I want to eat then. I¡¯lle over on Saturday and discuss some things with you.¡±


    ¡°Alright,¡± Ling Ruonan didn¡¯t ask any further and after nodding, she gave Luo Ziling a long look and straightened his clothes before smiling at Yang Qingyin and then taking her leave.


    ¡°What did my mom talk to you about?¡± After sitting down again, Luo Ziling quietly asked Yang Qingyin.


    ¡°She talked about the things that happened recently, and discussed who might have orchestrated the assassination attempt on you that day,¡± Yang Qingyin answered Luo Ziling¡¯s question, then said somewhat sheepishly, ¡°Because of me, you¡¯ve encountered so many things, and in the future, there will probably be even more. You need to be careful yourself; more people might want your life.¡±


    ¡°Thanks for the warning, I¡¯ll definitely be more careful.¡±<div>


    ¡°Let¡¯s head back too!¡± suggested Yang Qingyin.


    Luo Ziling had no objections, so after settling the bill, they walked back hand in hand.


    ¡°Your mom doesn¡¯t seem to urge us not to hang out together anymore,¡± Yang Qingyin whispered along the way, ¡°I can¡¯t figure out why she would have such a change of attitude. Do you know why?¡±


    While saying this, Yang Qingyin looked up and gazed quietly at Luo Ziling.

 Chapter 338: 338: Worth Having for a Lifetime

    Chapter 338: Worth Having for a Lifetime


    (Thanks for the reward from ¡°The World is So Fake, I¡¯m Too Naive¡±, here¡¯s the second update)


    Yang Qingyin¡¯s slightly bewildered attention made Luo Ziling stunned. The way she looked was too mesmerizing.


    He even couldn¡¯t help but want to kiss her.


    But in the end, Luo Ziling just smiled and replied, ¡°Maybe she thinks you¡¯re excellent, and she likes you too, so she let us y together.¡±


    This ce, well-lit by streetlights with quite a few passersby, really wasn¡¯t a good spot for a surprise kiss.


    ¡°If only my parents could be like that,¡± sighed Yang Qingyin, although feeling happy inside.


    ¡°Who knows? They might change in the future!¡± Luo Ziling said meaningfully, ¡°It¡¯s up to people¡¯s actions, you know. Look at Zhang Danfeng and Yun Lei, even such deep-seated familial enmities have been resolved.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s just in novels,¡± Yang Qingyin, taking Luo Ziling¡¯s hand, said, ¡°In reality, there aren¡¯t that many intriguing stories.¡±


    ¡°Not necessarily!¡±ughed Luo Ziling, ¡°Didn¡¯t our meeting involve many intriguing incidents? With one leap, I bumped into a great beauty. Tell me, are there really such coincidental things in this world? Moreover, we both look so good looking¡­¡±


    ¡°Who¡¯s as narcissistic as you?¡± scoffed Yang Qingyin, ¡°A grown man boasting about his good looks in front of a girl, how thick-skinned can you be!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m not bragging,¡± Luo Ziling pointed at his cheek, and said earnestly, ¡°Take a good look, I do look pretty good. Look at these eyes, this nose, I resemble my mom so much. Since she¡¯s so beautiful, of course, I¡¯m good-looking too. You should take a few more nces when you have time, it¡¯s quite pleasing to the eye.¡±<div>


    Yang Qingyin was amused by Luo Ziling and actually took his advice seriously, looking at him intently for a moment before finally dismissing him, ¡°Horribly ugly, a ghastly mess.¡±


    She knew Luo Ziling was trying to cheer her up because she was feeling somewhat down.


    With Luo Ziling¡¯s teasing, her gloomy emotions had dissipated, reced by a heart filled with rxation and joy.


    She had never imagined that being with a guy could always be so light-hearted and happy.


    Thus, she naturally joined in Luo Ziling¡¯s banter with her yful retorts.


    ¡°Huh, what¡¯s this ¡®ghastly mess¡¯?¡± Luo Ziling looked aggrieved, ¡°Is it really uglier than a ¡®hideous freak¡¯?¡±


    ¡°You¡¯ve said it before, you know what a ¡®ghastly mess¡¯ is like,¡± chuckled Yang Qingyin.


    ¡°Have I? I forgot!¡±


    ¡°Pretending to forget, huh?¡±


    ¡°Alright, ¡®ghastly mess¡¯ is code for the most beautiful person, got it?¡±


    ¡°Always trying to tter yourself.¡±


    As they sweet-talked, they entered a dimly lit alleyway.


    Checking that no one was following in front or behind, Luo Ziling slowed his pace.


    ¡°Senior,¡± Luo Ziling called out.


    ¡°What?¡± Yang Qingyin, hand in hand with Luo Ziling, looked up at him with a touch of bewilderment.


    But amidst her bewilderment, Luo Ziling ambushed her with a kiss. Before she could react, he had already stolen the kiss.


    ¡°Annoying junior, always bullying me!¡± Yang Qingyin was both embarrassed and annoyed at Luo Ziling kissing her in the street.


    They were outdoors, after all, and even though the alley was dimly lit and deserted, what if someone was peeping from a nearby window?


    ¡°Then just bully me back,¡± said Luo Ziling shamelessly, even purposely puckering his lips.<div>


    ¡°You¡¯re really bothersome, I don¡¯t want to bully you back!¡± Yang Qingyin gave Luo Ziling a Soul-Chasing Life-Stealing Pinch, causing him to cry out in pain.


    ¡°Just because I say I won¡¯t bully you, doesn¡¯t mean my hands can¡¯t be naughty; just wait and see how I¡¯ll get back at you,¡± Luo Ziling said, and without any hesitation, he pinned Yang Qingyin against the wall in the alley, and gave her a fierce kiss without courtesy.


    Yang Qingyin struggled a bit, then resigned to her fate, but after a while of entwining with Luo Ziling, she pushed him away with a shove.


    With her face blushing, Yang Qingyin pushed Luo Ziling away and grabbed his hand, urging, ¡°Let¡¯s go, you dare to bully me in broad daylight.¡±<div>


    ¡°It¡¯s already the dead of night, not broad daylight. Where do you see the sun? That¡¯s the moon,¡± Luo Ziling seriously said with a straight face, ¡°Doesn¡¯t senior sister recognize the difference between the sun and the moon?¡±


    At that moment, a man riding a bicycle came over, the uncle on the bike looked curiously at the two ying and bickering.


    Yang Qingyin, feeling embarrassed by the attention, grabbed Luo Ziling and ran.


    ¡°Don¡¯t run, he won¡¯t chase us,¡± seeing Yang Qingyin running breathlessly, Luo Ziling quickly grabbed her hand.


    The recently-kissed Yang Qingyin, after walking briskly for a few steps, was breathing so fast that her mind was somewhat nk.


    Seeing Yang Qingyin like this, Luo Ziling scooped her up and carried her on his back.


    ¡°Sigh, I ate too much today, I should lose some weight,¡± said Luo Ziling shaking his head after heaving Yang Qingyin onto his back, ¡°After all, a certain senior weighs a pitiful hundred pounds, carrying her a few miles won¡¯t make me feel tired.¡±


    The originally struggling Yang Qingyin, upon hearing Luo Ziling say that, immediately became indignant, reaching out and twisting Luo Ziling¡¯s ears, ¡°You¡¯re mocking me again, you¡¯re always teasing me, I hate you. I¡¯m not just a hundred pounds, I just gained several pounds from eating. Hmph, are you saying I¡¯m thin, you think this is the Tang Dynasty where everyone likes to be fat?¡±


    ¡°Senior, please spare me, let go, my ears are about toe off,¡± Luo Ziling said as he pped Yang Qingyin¡¯s bottom, threatening, ¡°If you don¡¯t let go, I¡¯m going to hit you.¡±


    Being smacked on the bottom again, Yang Qingyin immediately became annoyed, grabbing Luo Ziling¡¯s ears even harder, ¡°If you keep bullying me, I¡¯ll pull your ears out like the second senior brother¡¯s and turn you into a true freak.¡±


    ¡°Heroine, please have mercy, I won¡¯t do it again,¡± Luo Ziling raised his hands in a gesture of surrender, ¡°Stop pulling, or they¡¯lle off.¡±


    Yang Qingyin immediately let go, wrapped her arms around Luo Ziling¡¯s neck, and startedughing gleefully.


    Whileughing, she took the opportunity to lean in and kissed Luo Ziling.<div>


    Amidst all the yful fuss, there was an indescribable warmth, and Yang Qingyin even forgot that Luo Ziling¡¯s shoulder was still injured.


    Once she thought of this, she quickly struggled to slide down, and scolded, ¡°Junior, you still have an injury, did it hurt you?¡±


    ¡°Not at all, how could a paper-light person like you cause me any pain?¡± Luo Ziling didn¡¯t miss the chance to tease Yang Qingyin again.


    Surprisingly, Yang Qingyin didn¡¯t get angry, instead, she took Luo Ziling¡¯s arm.


    After walking a few steps, Yang Qingyin said in a low voice, ¡°Junior, why am I always so happy when I¡¯m with you?¡±


    Luo Ziling was surprised and looked at Yang Qingyin, ¡°Isn¡¯t that a good thing? Or do you prefer to be unhappy?¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re like poison, you know!¡± Yang Qingyin hugged Luo Ziling even tighter.


    Seeing Yang Qingyin like this, Luo Ziling teased again, ¡°A big warm man, a happy nut, worth having for a lifetime.¡±


    ¡°You said it yourself, for a lifetime, and don¡¯t you dare break your promise!¡± As she spoke, Yang Qingyin¡¯s eyes were sparkling, and her tone resolute.


    Luo Ziling looked at Yang Qingyin seriously for a moment, and finally nodded.


    ¡°You¡¯re not allowed to be this nice to other girls, or I¡¯ll get angry.¡±


    ¡°Alright then!¡±


    ¡°Pinky promise!¡±<div>


    Luo Ziling had no choice but to extend his little finger, and gently hooked it with Yang Qingyin¡¯s.

 Chapter 339: 339 Why should I pay for your date?

    Chapter 339: Why should I pay for your date?


    (Third Update)


    When Luo Ziling returned to the dormitory, the other three guys were all present.


    Besides the other three guys, a few ssmates from the next dorm had also gathered to join themotion.


    He didn¡¯t know what they were chatting about, but they seemed to be having a heated discussion.


    As soon as Luo Ziling pushed the door open, all the voices came to an abrupt halt.


    After two seconds of silence, Cao Jianhui rushed up to him, grabbed Luo Ziling, ¡°They all want to know who the goddess who came looking for you today is.¡±


    ¡°Ziling, who is that beautiful woman?¡± a tall and burly ssmate from the next dorm asked curiously, ¡°Is she your girlfriend? She¡¯s so beautiful, truly a heavenly sight!¡±


    ¡°My future wife, happy now?¡± Luo Ziling replied irritably, pulling a ssmate off his bed and sitting down himself.


    ¡°Really your wife?¡± No one believed Luo Ziling when he said this, and the ssmate who just asked was also wearing a puzzled face.


    ¡°Believe it or not, whatever,¡± Luo Ziling didn¡¯t care, and with a plop, hey down on the bed, ¡°Alright, everyone go back to sleep, I¡¯m really tired.¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s go, let¡¯s go, everyone go back to sleep. We have ss tomorrow,¡± Cao Jianhui started to shoo people away.<div>


    Seeing Luo Ziling¡¯s reluctance to talk about what happened today, the other ssmates who hade for the excitement eventually leftcklusterly.


    After the next-door ssmates left, Cao Jianhui moved closer and whispered, ¡°Boss, did you go out for dinner with the goddess tonight? Goddess Ouyang or Goddess Yang?¡±


    ¡°If you gossip any more, I won¡¯t sign up for the wee party,¡± Luo Ziling threatened fiercely.


    Cao Jianhui, who was frowning over the wee party¡¯s acts, immediately backed down and chuckled, ¡°Alright then, I won¡¯t ask.¡±


    Since the students didn¡¯t know each other very well, Cao Jianhui had no idea which of his ssmates had artistic talents. He intended to submit several top-notch acts in order to avoid getting rejected. Therefore, he had set a requirement for interested ssmates, insisting the performance must be of high quality.


    His requirement scared off some of the ssmates who wanted to give it a try.


    As a result, they hadn¡¯t yet filled the slots for three acts, which was giving him a headache.


    Luo Ziling¡¯s martial arts demonstration was already counted as one act, and if Luo Ziling got angry and didn¡¯t show up, Cao Jianhui would be driven crazy.


    In the end, Cao Jianhuiughed teasingly, ¡°Boss, you must prepare well. Show us, and let Miss He see. Aim to astonish everyone.¡±


    ¡°Boss, aim to make a big ssh at the wee party. Then we can get all the female ssmates to present you with flowers,¡± Li Fuming, who had climbed to the upper bunk, stuck his head down and said with a sleazy smile, ¡°That way you¡¯re sure to be the White Horse Prince in the hearts of all the female students. They¡¯re bound toe looking for you in our dorm, and we could bask in your glory too.¡±


    ¡°Yeah, yeah,¡± Wu Longjiang also stuck his head down, saying happily, ¡°By then, our dorm will be a legend at Yan University, with beautiesing and going non-stop, haha!¡±


    ¡°You two, trying to fish in troubled waters, huh,¡± Cao Jianhui kicked the bed nk above him, ¡°If you want the Boss to help you with your blessed affairs, dream on. If you want his help, you should buy his breakfast every day, and pick up one for me on the way too.¡±


    Cao Jianhui¡¯s words immediately provoked collective wails from the two guys, their heads retracting back up.


    Luo Ziling actually liked this noisy and joking atmosphere among his ssmates. Listening to the three guys talk nonsense without a filter, his mood became cheerful too. ¡°Tell me, are you guys here to study or find wives at school?¡±


    ¡°While studying, might as well settle the matter of a lifetime. Killing two birds with one stone, why wouldn¡¯t we do it?¡± Li Fuming stuck his head down again.


    Wu Longjiang¡¯s head emerged once more, indignantly saying, ¡°Yeah, yeah, Boss, don¡¯t be the satiated man who doesn¡¯t know the starving man¡¯s plight. Do you realize how angry your behavior makes people? Look at all the top-quality resources you¡¯re hogging. Can¡¯t you share a bit?¡±


    ¡°You think this is bike-sharing? Talking about resource sharing,¡± Cao Jianhui kicked the bed frame again andmanded, ¡°All right, it¡¯s bedtime. Lights out and sleep.¡±


    The two guys on the top bunk chuckled and then fell silent, each taking out their smartphones and starting to y.


    Luo Ziling also took out his phone.<div>


    He was surprised to see several messages from Ouyang Feifei and immediately opened them.


    ¡°You should seriously consider my proposal from today, it might change your life.¡±


    ¡°If you¡¯re willing to cooperate, just the patent and product sales ie would be enough for you to live a worry-free life. The pharmaceutical industry is muchrger than everyone thinks.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll talk to your mom about it tomorrow morning. If you have time, let¡¯s meet in the evening.¡±<div>


    ¡°We¡¯ll get in touch tomorrow then,¡± Luo Ziling replied, slightly persuaded by Ouyang Feifei, and tapped a reply with his fingers.


    If Ouyang Feifei hadn¡¯t brought up Ling Ruonan, he might not have been interested.


    But if Ling Ruonan supported the cooperation, why would he refuse?


    ¡°Okay!¡± Ouyang Feifei replied with just one word, creating a stark contrast with the many words she had sent before.


    Luo Ziling noticed that Ouyang Huihui had also sent him a message.


    ¡°My sister actually came to school to see you?¡±


    ¡°Do you know that the thing between you and my sister has been all over the forums?¡± This message was followed by several eye-rolling emojis.


    ¡°How¡¯s your injury?¡±


    ¡°To think you ignored me when I came to see you today, really pissed me off. But considering you¡¯re injured, I¡¯ll let it slide. I promised to treat you to a big meal, when are you free? Maybe tomorrow?¡± This message was also followed by a series of emojis.


    After thinking for a moment, Luo Ziling quickly replied, ¡°Your sister asked to discuss something with me tomorrow, how about treating the two of us to a big meal?¡±


    ¡°No way.¡± Ouyang Huihui added a few angry emojis.


    Then another message arrived instantly, ¡°Why should I pay if you two are going on a date?¡±


    ¡°Then I¡¯m not free these two days.¡±<div>


    After a short wait, Ouyang Huihui sent another message, ¡°What about tomorrow at noon?¡±


    After thinking for a bit, Luo Ziling replied, ¡°I should be free tomorrow at noon.¡±


    When Luo Ziling broke up with Yang Qingyin today, he said his body was essentially fine and he wouldn¡¯t trouble Ye Xiaoli to buy food for them; he would go to the cafeteria to eat. In the end, Yang Qingyin didn¡¯t refuse his suggestion and agreed. She also knew it was a hassle to eat at Ye Xiaoli¡¯s ce, and she wanted to run some errands with Ye Xiaoli, so she agreed to what Luo Ziling said.


    Seeing Luo Ziling agree to have lunch with her the next day made Ouyang Huihui feel slightly less gloomy.


    ¡°Luo Ziling, how are you and Yang Qingyin doing now?¡± Ouyang Huihui sent another message.


    Following that was another message, ¡°The Yang Family treats you like this, wanting to put you in grave danger, how can you not give up?¡±


    Luo Ziling didn¡¯t know how to reply.

 Chapter 340: 340 Misunderstood

    Chapter 340: Misunderstood


    (Fourth update, thanks to the reward from Baozi Book Friends)


    In a chic private room of a coffee shop slightly far from Yan University, Ouyang Huihui, dressed quite beautifully, and Luo Ziling were sitting opposite each other.


    After ordering a bunch of food, Ouyang Huihui asked Luo Ziling a bit indignantly, ¡°Why didn¡¯t you reply to my message yesterday?¡±


    She had given such sincere advice, yet this guy didn¡¯t even reply to her message. Although Ouyang Huihui had her own little schemes, she was still annoyed.


    ¡°Fell asleep,¡± Luo Ziling didn¡¯t feel like exining too much, ¡°Felt very sleepy after getting hurt.¡±


    ¡°How is your wound?¡± Although she knew Luo Ziling was fobbing her off, Ouyang Huihui did not press further but asked concernedly.


    ¡°Almost healed.¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t believe it.¡± Ouyang Huihui pouted discontentedly, ¡°You were stabbed twice, and it¡¯s only been two or three days. You¡¯re healed already? Who would believe that? A normal person would still be lying in a hospital bed!¡±


    ¡°Who¡¯s deceiving you?¡±


    ¡°Where were you stabbed? Let me see your wound,¡± Ouyang Huihui looked at Luo Ziling with a face full of concern, ¡°I just want to see how your wound is.¡±


    Ouyang Huihui was no longer as fiercely unreasonable as before, and Luo Ziling felt a bit ufortable with it.<div>


    But seeing her concerned face, he ultimately did not want to disappoint her and opened the front of his shirt to show her the wound on his chest.


    ¡°It actually stabbed you here?¡± Upon seeing the long cut near Luo Ziling¡¯s shoulder, Ouyang Huihui couldn¡¯t help but be a little surprised.


    ¡°Another slice in the back,¡± Luo Ziling pointed to a spot on his back, a bitter smile on his face, ¡°Luckily I was quick to react, otherwise I might have died in the street.¡±


    ¡°To die under peony flowers is also romantic, who told you to go shopping with a Yang Family¡¯s woman, it¡¯s normal for them to want you dead,¡± Ouyang Huihuiined discontentedly, and seeing Luo Ziling¡¯s countenance turn unfriendly, quickly changed the subject, ¡°How about the wound on your back?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s fine, I guess. I can¡¯t see it anyway.¡±


    ¡°Let me see!¡± insisted Ouyang Huihui, standing up from her seat, and came to Luo Ziling¡¯s side, asking quietly, ¡°Where is the wound?¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t look, it¡¯s not a big deal anymore,¡± Luo Ziling was taken aback by Ouyang Huihui¡¯s enthusiasm.


    ¡°In summer, don¡¯t men often go shirtless? What¡¯s the big deal?¡± Ouyang Huihui got a little impatient, ¡°Hurry and take off your shirt to let me see.¡±


    After some thought, Luo Ziling decided to unbutton his shirt and let Ouyang Huihui see the wound on his back.


    A man¡¯s upper body wasn¡¯t as precious as a woman¡¯s, so letting Ouyang Huihui take a look wasn¡¯t an issue.


    ¡°Ah, it¡¯s also such a long cut. It must have been really deep, right?¡± After seeing the injury on Luo Ziling¡¯s back, Ouyang Huihui eximed again in surprise, even reaching out to touch his wounds.


    ¡°It¡¯s okay, not deep,¡± Ouyang Huihui¡¯s fingers were very smooth, and when they touched his skin, it made Luo Ziling shiver slightly.


    ¡°The Yang Family people are really cruel,¡± Ouyang Huihui¡¯s voice even trembled a little, looking rather angry, ¡°why didn¡¯t your mother take revenge already?¡±


    ¡°It wasn¡¯t necessarily the Yang Family who did it.¡± Luo Ziling exined.


    Ouyang Huihui became even angrier, ¡°If not the Yang Family, who else could it be, the Ling Family?¡±


    Before Luo Ziling could respond, she continued excitedly, ¡°You can¡¯t forget the feud from your fathers¡¯ generation just because you like Yang Qingyin! The Yang Family wants you dead. Do you have to be killed to learn your lesson?¡±


    Before Luo Ziling could say anything more, there came a gentle knock on the room door, then it creaked open as the waiter brought in the meal.


    ¡°Ah?! Sorry,¡± seeing Luo Ziling half-dressed, with Ouyang Huihui standing behind him, touching his body, the iing waiter got startled and quickly backed out.


    ¡°Heh, what do they think we¡¯re doing,¡± Luo Ziling said, looking quite embarrassed.<div>


    ¡°What¡¯s so strange about that, I was just looking at your wounds,¡± although Ouyang Huihui was also embarrassed, she spoke as if she didn¡¯t care and reached out to touch the wound again, ¡°Does it hurt?¡±


    ¡°Stop looking.¡±


    ¡°You jerk,¡± Ouyang Huihui angrily hit Luo Ziling¡¯s back a few times as she straightened up, ¡°No good deed goes unpunished, I¡¯m so mad.¡±


    Unfortunately, she hit right on Luo Ziling¡¯s wound, causing Luo Ziling to let out a painful cry.<div>


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry,¡± Ouyang Huihui immediately realized her recklessness and quickly stopped, ¡°Did I hit your wound?¡±


    ¡°Of course you did.¡± Luo Ziling red at Ouyang Huihui, visibly annoyed.


    Ouyang Huihui, with her face flushed, felt even more embarrassed, ¡°I didn¡¯t mean to.¡±


    Luo Ziling didn¡¯t respond!


    ¡°Does it hurt?¡± Ouyang Huihui did not throw a fit this time, but instead stood in front of Luo Ziling with her head lowered, looking apologetic like a child who had done wrong, ¡°I really didn¡¯t mean to.¡±


    ¡°Forget it, let¡¯s eat!¡±

 Chapter 341: 341: Willing to Work with Me?

    Chapter 341: Willing to Work with Me?


    ¡°`


    (Chapter Five)


    That evening, Luo Ziling still epted Ouyang Feifei¡¯s invitation and went out to dinner with her to discuss business.


    Many embarrassing and unspeakable events had happened during lunch with Ouyang Huihui at noon, leaving Luo Ziling awkward but also with a subtle feeling in his heart.


    He could feel that Ouyang Huihui¡¯s attitude toward him had changed significantly, but he didn¡¯t know what this change meant.


    Ouyang Feifei didn¡¯t invite Luo Ziling to dine out but to her residence, and she still had Wang Qing pick him up.


    When Luo Ziling appeared, Ouyang Feifei exined, ¡°It¡¯s morefortable at home, I¡¯ve asked for food to be delivered here.¡±


    Ouyang Huihui put it that way, and Luo Ziling felt it would be rude to say anything in response.


    On the way, he asked Wang Qing where Ouyang Feifei would meet him, but Wang Qing seemed indifferent and only mentioned taking him to Ouyang Feifei¡¯s residence. Luo Ziling didn¡¯t mind Wang Qing¡¯s unfriendliness.


    ¡°I had intended to treat you to dinner, but since we¡¯re at your ce, I¡¯ll shamelessly take advantage of your hospitality once more,¡± Luo Ziling joked.


    Today Ouyang Feifei dressed very casually, in a long dress with a light blue sweater on top and her hair simply braided into a thick it. She had none of the queen¡¯s airs but was filled with the charm of the girl next door.<div>


    In previous meetings with Ouyang Feifei, Luo Ziling hadn¡¯t paid attention to her gender-specific qualities, but today, he took notice quite naturally.


    Ouyang Feifei, realizing where Luo Ziling¡¯s gaze hadnded, couldn¡¯t help feeling a bit proud.


    ¡°Please, have a seat,¡± said Ouyang Feifei with a faint smile, gently inviting Luo Ziling, ¡°Dinner will be arriving shortly, so let¡¯s talk business first.¡±


    Luo Ziling also sat down unreservedly across from Ouyang Feifei, with the coffee table between them. Being closer, the beauty of Ouyang Feifei, just within reach, and her scent filling his nostrils made Luo Ziling¡¯s heartbeat unwittingly quicken.


    There was something about Ouyang Feifei¡¯s demeanor that gave Luo Ziling an attraction he had never felt before.


    ¡°This morning I visited your mother,¡± Ouyang Feifei noted Luo Ziling¡¯s difort and felt even more proud.


    She sat upright and with a slight smile on her face, spoke softly to Luo Ziling, ¡°I discussed with her what I mentioned to you yesterday.¡±


    ¡°What did she say?¡± Luo Ziling promptly asked.


    ¡°She said it¡¯s up to you to decide,¡± Ouyang Feifei smiled and said, ¡°You¡¯re supposed to have dinner there tomorrow evening; she will likely talk to you about this matter then.¡±


    Luo Ziling realized that Ouyang Feifei knew about the dinner with Ling Ruonan the following evening, which meant his mother trusted Ouyang Feifei since she had discussed it with her.


    He immediately responded, ¡°Then I¡¯ll ask her tomorrow. Actually, I have no interest in making money or managing family affairs.¡±


    ¡°A man can¡¯t possibly achieve nothing for the future, even if your mother is exceptional. You don¡¯t want to live off the wealth left by your grandfather and your mother forever, right?¡± Ouyang Feifei spoke with earnestness like an elder, ¡°With all the technology you have for creating wealth, it would be such a waste not to capitalize on it!¡±


    Luo Ziling shook his head, ¡°Actually, the person who should have converted the technology into wealth was my grandfather, but he chose not to. I know he had a great ideal¡ªto develop our traditional medicine. When he sent me to study at Medical University, he told me this: he hoped I would integrate Eastern and Western medicine to be a Medical Honorific and promote the traditional medicine of Huaxia. I hope I don¡¯t disappoint him.¡±


    This speech moved Ouyang Feifei.


    She hadn¡¯t expected Luo Liansheng to have such grand ideals and that he had entrusted Luo Ziling with this mission.


    She believed that if Luo Ziling had enough support, his ideas would certainly be realized.


    She said with a smile, ¡°Actually, by contributing your and your grandfather¡¯s research findings to benefit more patients, you¡¯re also promoting traditional medicine¡ªit¡¯s a very good approach.


    If the medications or secret forms you develop benefit many people and relieve numerous patients¡¯ suffering, then surely many will believe in our traditional medicine.


    It¡¯s better to promote the efficacy of traditional medicine through concrete actions rather than mere talk. Not only is it a profoundly virtuous deed, but it will also enhance the status of traditional medicine. More importantly, you can generate wealth from it¡ªit¡¯s a win-win situation, which you should pursue without hesitation.¡±<div>


    Ouyang Feifei rarely spoke at length in one breath, but today she did so in front of Luo Ziling and still felt like she had more to say. Nheless, she wisely paused and waited for Luo Ziling¡¯s reaction.


    ¡°You make it sound so tempting,¡± Luo Ziling grinned.


    When Ouyang Feifei spoke earlier, her expression was captivating, rarely was she seen so animated while discussing serious matters.


    More importantly, the content of her words truly piqued his interest.<div>


    Until Ouyang Feifei mentioned these points, he had hardly ever considered them.


    After listening to her, he was greatly stirred; indeed, as she said, it was possible to both enrich people¡¯s lives and elevate traditional medicine, while also making money for himself. Luo Ziling knew his grandfather¡¯s medicines and the developed forms were very valuable, able to cure specific diseases.


    Of course, much of this work also included his contributions¡ªit could be said that many of the forms and medicines had been jointly developed by him and his grandfather.


    Then, Ouyang Feifei softly added, ¡°Would you like to partner with me?¡±

 Chapter 342: 342 Little Flirtation

    Chapter 342: Little Flirtation


    (Sixth update, thanks to the generous rewards from Phantom readers)


    Luo Ziling didn¡¯t know how to respond all of a sudden.


    He had indeed been tempted by what Ouyang Feifei said, but hadn¡¯t they just agreed that he would discuss this matter with Ling Ruonan before deciding what to do?


    Howe this woman was asking him again if he was willing to cooperate?


    Seeing Luo Ziling¡¯s conflicted expression, Ouyang Feifei spoke gently again, ¡°If you¡¯re willing to cooperate with me, all you have to do is provide the medicine and prescriptions, and you will own the patents entirely. You can hold a fifty percent share by investing with the medicine forms and prescriptions, and the patents will still be yours. Regardless of the value of the shares, just the annual dividends alone will allow you to live veryfortably.¡±


    ¡°Stop tempting me, will you?¡± Luo Ziling looked at Ouyang Feifei with slight annoyance. ¡°Do you know that I hate being tempted the most.¡± As he spoke, he naturally nced at the pair of beautiful legs not far away, then at Ouyang Feifei¡¯s face.


    To his surprise, he discovered that Ouyang Feifei¡¯s pretty face had turned a blush pink, and she seemed somewhat annoyed as she looked back at him.


    ¡°Heh, you misunderstood,¡± Luo Ziling quickly rified, ¡°I didn¡¯t mean it that way.¡±


    But as he exined, he couldn¡¯t help but take another nce at those dazzling long legs, feeling even more embarrassed. He decided to discontinue the topic, picked up the teacup in front of him, and began to drink.


    Ouyang Feifei was aware of the kind of temptation Luo Ziling had referred to, but she was quite pleased with his asional nces at her. She liked seeing Luo Ziling loseposure in front of her, proving she was charming.


    ¡°Alright then, I won¡¯t talk about it,¡± Ouyang Feifei said without further annoyance. ¡°When you¡¯ve thought it over, we can discuss it together. If you¡¯re interested in cooperating, I can take personal charge of the matter. I believe that in just a few years, you could create immense wealth, the envy of countless people.¡±<div>


    ¡°Okay, I will definitely consider it seriously,¡± Luo Ziling promised.


    ¡°How¡¯s your recovery?¡± Ouyang Feifei shifted the topic.


    ¡°It¡¯s going very well,¡± Luo Ziling sincerely expressed his thanks. ¡°I¡¯m very grateful for your concern.¡±


    ¡°May I see your wound?¡± Ouyang Feifei asked as she stood up, and quickly added another exnation to avoid any misunderstanding, ¡°I want to see how amazing your medical skills and miraculous medicines are. I believe I¡¯ll definitely see something astonishing.¡±


    Noticing Luo Ziling hesitating, Ouyang Feifei added, ¡°If we¡¯re going to work together, I would certainly hope to see your medical skills and the wonder of your medicine.¡±


    Ouyang Feifei was genuinely curious; she wanted to know how well Luo Ziling was recovering.


    She knew Luo Liansheng¡¯s medical skills were formidable and his medicines miraculous; she just wanted to know how miraculous they were.


    Of course, she was also concerned about Luo Ziling and wanted to see how well he had recovered after being stabbed twice.


    Even though Ouyang Feifei had never studied medicine, she knew somemon sense: when a person¡¯s skin and muscles are punctured, the wound is gruesome for the first few days, and it takes a lot of time for it to fully recover. Luo Ziling imed he was already much better, which in Ouyang Feifei¡¯s opinion meant the wound should still look terrible, but from what she could see through his clothes, there seemed to be nothing unusual, so she was very curious.


    ¡°Alright,¡± Luo Ziling said, no longer hesitating after hearing Ouyang Feifei¡¯s words, ¡°I¡¯ll let you take a look then.¡±


    As he spoke, he unfastened two buttons of his shirt, exposing the wound on his chest.


    Ouyang Feifei approached him and bent down to check.


    Luo Ziling felt a captivating scent waft over him and was momentarily almost intoxicated, deep inhaling reflexively.


    ¡°Eh, just this little scar?¡± Ouyang Feifei eximed, surprised to see the wound on Luo Ziling¡¯s shoulder, ¡°Are you sure it was here you were stabbed?¡±


    ¡°Am I going to lie to you?¡± Luo Ziling rolled his eyes at Ouyang Feifei, who was looking down at his wound, and prepared to adjust his shirt.


    ¡°Let me take a closer look,¡± Ouyang Feifei said, reaching out and grabbing Luo Ziling¡¯s hand that was about to cover up his chest.


    Luo Ziling didn¡¯t expect Ouyang Feifei to be so bold as to grab his hand and was taken aback.


    Ouyang Feifei¡¯s hands were delicate, fair, and could be described as perfect, even prettier than Yang Qingyin¡¯s.


    Such hands had actually seized his, and Luo Ziling felt a surge of excitement in that moment.<div>


    And Ouyang Feifei also reacted, the hand holding Luo Ziling¡¯s arm trembled slightly, but she did not let go.


    Luo Ziling could see a blush spreading slowly across Ouyang Feifei¡¯s face.


    ¡°Alright,¡± eventually, it was Luo Ziling himself who couldn¡¯t bear it any longer. He let go of the hand that had been about to pull at his clothes and also managed to slip his hand out of Ouyang Feifei¡¯s grasp.


    Ouyang Feifei, with one hand holding onto Luo Ziling¡¯s clothing, gently touched the wound with her other hand and softly asked, ¡°Does it still hurt?¡±<div>


    ¡°Of course it hurts a bit,¡± Luo Ziling turned his head and smiled, ¡°the flesh has been cut open, how could it possibly not hurt? It¡¯s just healing quickly, that¡¯s all.¡±


    ¡°Can I take a photo?¡± Ouyang Feifei asked gently again.


    ¡°What do you want to do?¡± Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t help but be alert.


    ¡°I want to show people what the wound looks like three days after using your medicine and see their reactions.¡± Ouyang Feifei said and then smiled at Luo Ziling again, ¡°Did you take a photo when you were stabbed?¡±


    ¡°No,¡± Luo Ziling shook his head, ¡°who had the time to take photos then?¡±


    Ouyang Feifei felt slightly regretful, it would have been perfect with aparison.


    She walked over to get her phone, then pulled open Luo Ziling¡¯s clothes and took two photos.


    ¡°Is there another injury?¡± Seeing the healing state of Luo Ziling¡¯s wound, Ouyang Feifei wasn¡¯t too worried anymore. But she still wanted to see Luo Ziling¡¯s other injury.


    ¡°Let¡¯s not, it should have healed up about the same.¡± Luo Ziling declined.


    These two sisters, why are they both so curious?


    ¡°You don¡¯t want to show me? You don¡¯t want to ept my concern?¡± Ouyang Feifei bit her lip and said, her clear eyes looking closely at Luo Ziling with a hint of grievance.


    ¡°Alright, alright,¡± Luo Ziling was instantly defeated by that look, ¡°I¡¯ll take off my clothes for you to see.¡±


    With that, he stood up abruptly.<div>


    Ouyang Feifei didn¡¯t expect Luo Ziling to stand up so quickly and didn¡¯t react in time. Her bowed head bumped into Luo Ziling¡¯s.


    ¡°Sorry,¡± Luo Ziling hurriedly apologized.


    ¡°It¡¯s okay,¡± Ouyang Feifei shook her head with her face slightly reddened.


    Although her head ached a bit from the bump with Luo Ziling¡¯s head, she could bear it.


    Luo Ziling, feeling a bit embarrassed, took off his shirt, revealing his upper body to Ouyang Feifei.


    Upon seeing Luo Ziling¡¯s strong upper body, Ouyang Feifei¡¯s face turned red all at once.


    Seeing Ouyang Feifei¡¯s face turning red again, Luo Ziling felt a bit proud, like a little scheme had seeded.


    He just wanted to use this way to tease Ouyang Feifei a bit.

 Chapter 343: 343 She’s not willing

    Chapter 343: She¡¯s not willing


    (Chapter Seven, today¡¯s updates end here, we will continue with multiple chapters tomorrow.)


    Although many men like to go shirtless in the summer and Ouyang Feifei has seen men¡¯s upper bodies before, she couldn¡¯t help but blush and her heartbeat quickened when seeing Luo Ziling¡¯s body from such a close distance.


    Luo Ziling¡¯s upper body was very strong, much more so than the average man, and his bulging muscles amply demonstrated the power in his physique. Coupled with the proximity, after taking off his clothes, the intoxicating masculine scent emanating from Luo Ziling made her heart race.


    So much so that when Luo Ziling took off his clothes and let her inspect his wounds, she was momentarily at a loss for reaction.


    Seeing Ouyang Feifei¡¯s reaction, Luo Ziling felt a mischievous sense of triumph, almost unable to hold back augh.


    Ouyang Feifei¡¯s temperament was, after all, not that of an ordinary person, and she quicklyposed herself. She looked closely once more at the scars on Luo Ziling¡¯s back and even touched them with her hand.


    ¡°If I hadn¡¯t seen it with my own eyes, I would really find it hard to believe that your wounds could heal so quickly,¡± Ouyang Feifei sighed softly, ¡°It¡¯s truly miraculous.¡±


    The two scars had healed considerably, with only a dark red scar remaining, which was not very wide.


    After looking at the scar for a while and taking a couple of photos, Ouyang Feifei couldn¡¯t help but let her eyes fall again on Luo Ziling¡¯s bulging muscles.


    The subconscious action made her heart and breathing speed up once more. Some things that were hidden deep down, things she was reluctant to touch upon, such as intimate rtions between men and women, involuntarily rose to the forefront of her mind. Fortunately, Luo Ziling was standing with his back to her, unable to see her flustered state.


    ¡°How deep did they go?¡± she managed to adjust her breathing and emotions and then asked another question.<div>


    ¡°They must have been two or three centimeters deep,¡± Luo Ziling replied as he turned around, picked up his clothes put to one side, and put them on.


    His movements were quick, and Ouyang Feifei didn¡¯t immediately react. By the time she came to her senses, Luo Ziling had already dressed and was fastening the buttons. Ouyang Feifei couldn¡¯t help but feel a bit disappointed; she wanted to take a few more looks!


    ¡°Such a deep wound, and it¡¯s healed this well in just three days?¡± Ouyang Feifei straightened the hair on her forehead, calming herself down before marveling again, ¡°It¡¯s really miraculous.¡±


    Luo Ziling smiled, and after dressing, sat down on the sofa again. Ouyang Feifei did not return to her own seat but remained standing by Luo Ziling¡¯s side. She made a small request, ¡°Could you give me some of that medicine?¡±


    ¡°Do you often get injured too?¡± Luo Ziling looked up, overwhelmed by Ouyang Feifei¡¯s gentle, demure gaze, and dropped his eyes again. As he looked down, he saw Ouyang Feifei¡¯s beautiful legs so close to him and couldn¡¯t help but feel the urge to touch them.


    ¡°It¡¯s not for me,¡± Ouyang Feifei shook her head, not moving towards him, ¡°Wang Qing often gets injured, as do the bodyguards around me. Perhaps one day I¡¯ll get injured too.¡±


    ¡°Alright, next time I¡¯ll bring you some, but I don¡¯t carry much with me, and it¡¯s not possible to produce more here, so I can¡¯t give you a lot.¡±


    During the conversation, Luo Ziling inhaled Ouyang Feifei¡¯s intoxicating fragrance, stirring an unusual yearning inside him, a desire for the opposite sex.


    He didn¡¯t feel this way when he was with Yang Qingyin, even when kissing her, he hadn¡¯t thought about touching her body anywhere. His emotions with Yang Qingyin were quite pure, rarely thinking about matters between men and women, and he hadn¡¯t even noticed the features of Yang Qingyin¡¯s figure, like her bust or other aspects.


    He hadn¡¯t thought about touching any part of her body, except her face.


    But standing with Ouyang Feifei now, he felt the impulse to caress her beautiful legs.


    Fortunately, Ouyang Feifei eventually walked back to her seat and sat down, removing the temptation and relieving Luo Ziling of some of his conflict.


    At that moment, the dinner they ordered arrived.


    After Wang Qing helped set the meal, Ouyang Feifei invited Luo Ziling to sit down and eat together.


    ¡°Where¡¯s Wang Qing?¡± Seeing that Wang Qing had walked out after setting the meal, Luo Ziling asked curiously.


    ¡°Don¡¯t mind her,¡± Ouyang Feifei took a bottle of red wine and smiled at Luo Ziling, ¡°Have some wine!¡±


    ¡°Alright,¡± Luo Ziling didn¡¯t refuse. After sitting down, he asked curiously, ¡°I often see you smile now, why did you always have a stern face before?¡±


    ¡°Really?¡± Ouyang Feifei, of course, wouldn¡¯t admit that she used to have a poker face, ¡°It was just that I wasn¡¯t familiar with you before.¡±


    ¡°Alright,¡± Luo Ziling didn¡¯t say much else and focused on eating his dinner.<div>


    It was already quitete, and it had long been dark outside. He was very hungry, so he wolfed down his food.


    Ouyang Feifei ate with graceful elegance, an elegance that made Luo Ziling feel a bit embarrassed, and eventually, he slowed down his eating pace.


    ¡°Was it because of that expression of mine that you ultimately decided to break off the engagement?¡± Seeing Luo Ziling watching her with slight embarrassment, Ouyang Feifei gently asked.


    ¡°Uh,¡± Luo Ziling hadn¡¯t expected Ouyang Feifei to bring this up and suddenly felt awkward. After thinking for a moment, he replied, ¡°When I went to call off the engagement, I hadn¡¯t even seen you yet!¡±<div>


    After thinking carefully, Ouyang Feifei asked softly, ¡°If you were given the choice again now, would you still call off the engagement?¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t know,¡± Luo Ziling answered honestly. After thinking a bit more, he quickly added, ¡°Actually, neither of us wanted to ept an arranged engagement. I think if I hade to propose, you definitely would have refused too, right?¡±


    After contemting, Ouyang Feifei nodded her head, ¡°That¡¯s very likely.¡±


    ¡°You like to control your own fate, and I feel the same way.¡±


    So, Ouyang Feifei stopped talking.


    At that moment, Luo Ziling¡¯s phone rang. It was Chen Wanqing calling, and he stood up to take the call.


    ¡°Ziling, are you free toe over for English tutoring today?¡± Chen Wanqing¡¯s voice was still filled with allure, which could be felt even through the phone.


    ¡°I might not have time today, let¡¯s see in a couple of days,¡± Luo Ziling said apologetically, ¡°Miss Chen, I won¡¯t hide it from you, I¡¯ve been injured these past few days, so it¡¯s a bit inconvenient for me toe over.¡±


    Luo Ziling had only gone for English tutoring one day, and after that, he hadn¡¯t returned, but he hadn¡¯t mentioned his injury.


    ¡°Really? How did you get injured?¡± Chen Wanqing sounded very surprised.


    ¡°It¡¯s nothing, just a minor injury; it¡¯ll be better in a couple of days. Tomorrow is the Mid-Autumn Festival, so I won¡¯t disturb Miss Chen¡¯s celebration. Let¡¯s resume the tutoring after this weekend.¡±


    ¡°Alright,¡± Chen Wanqing didn¡¯t push any further and hung up after giving a few admonitions.


    ¡°The teacher helping you with English tutoring?¡± Ouyang Feifei asked softly after Luo Ziling sat back down.<div>


    ¡°Yes,¡± Luo Ziling nodded, ¡°I don¡¯t even know who found the tutor for me, I thought it was my mom, but when I asked her, she said she hadn¡¯t looked for one.¡±


    ¡°I spoke with your department head, and it must have been him who helped find one,¡± Ouyang Feifei admitted straightforwardly, ¡°I asked him to find the best English teacher for you.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯ve gone to a lot of trouble,¡± Luo Ziling felt a bit touched again.


    Ouyang Feifei was indeed treating him quite well.


    But why?


    They no longer had an engagement, so why did she still treat him so well?


    Was it because she couldn¡¯t ept being rejected, or had she developed feelings for him?


    Or was it because of Ouyang Lingyun¡¯s instructions?


    ¡°The young people of this era should know some English, especially those studying medicine. My grandfather also told me to look after you a bit at school, so I just made some arrangements.¡± Luo Ziling¡¯s reaction made Ouyang Feifei quite proud.


    I¡¯ll just keep treating you this well to see how you¡¯ll respond in the end¡ªthis was Ouyang Feifei¡¯s current thought.


    She was not willing to give in, nor was she willing to lose to Yang Qingyin.

 Chapter 344: 344: Actually Disdained by This Woman

    Chapter 344: Actually Disdained by This Woman


    (A new week has begun, looking forward to more readers¡¯ genuine subscription support, and don¡¯t forget to cast a few rmendation votes. Here¡¯s the first update.)


    The changes in Luo Ziling¡¯s expression were all noticed by Ouyang Feifei, who stated dispassionately, ¡°Which subjects do you find challenging? How about I talk to the director again and have him find a better teacher to tutor you?¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s talk about it after all these sses are over,¡± Luo Ziling actually disliked tutoring. He felt he was very busy now, not sure if he could attend all the sses, let alone additional tutoring sessions afterward.


    Of course, he thought he had many subjects to catch up on, but the idea of daily tutoring sessions was more than he could handle.


    Freedom was the most important, not to mention, he had dates with Yang Qingyin nned.


    Another important point was that Yang Qingyin had said she would help him with his studies.


    Having a beautiful senior help with tutoring, how nice that would be.


    His English tutoring was done by a beautiful teacher, and with a beauty like Yang Qingyin taking care of other subjects, Luo Ziling felt he was already very content.


    Ouyang Feifei didn¡¯t mind Luo Ziling¡¯s polite refusal, she also understood that forcing someone like Luo Ziling to attend tutoring sessions after ss every day would really be depressing. She decided if Luo Ziling failed his final exams, she would intervene to help ensure he passed every subject.


    Luo Ziling¡¯s medical skills were good. If judged solely on his proficiency in medicine, he was already a sufficiently excellent doctor; exam results truly didn¡¯t matter. The students with outstanding academic scores couldn¡¯t possiblypare to him in medical skills, right?


    Even if it involved cheating on the exam grades, she felt it was not a big deal.<div>


    Because he had declined Ouyang Feifei¡¯s kindness, Luo Ziling suddenly didn¡¯t know what to say next.


    Ouyang Feifei fell silent too.


    She was naturally not much of a talker, and she had said enough for today. After the conversation broke off, she didn¡¯t know how to continue.


    ¡°Then I¡¯ll be going back now,¡± Luo Ziling stood up to take his leave.


    ¡°Alright,¡± Ouyang Feifei didn¡¯t try to keep him, and stood up as well.


    Both headed toward the door together, where Ouyang Feifei had Wang Qing, who was waiting outside in the other room, take Luo Ziling home.


    Of course, Ouyang Feifei was a bit disappointed that Luo Ziling had suggested going back so early.


    Since she had invited Luo Ziling over to her ce for a meal and tea, she certainly hoped that Luo Ziling would stay a bit longer.


    She knew that spending more time together was the only way to foster good feelings.


    In the past, due to her aloofness, Luo Ziling didn¡¯t have a very good impression of her, but she had changed.


    She hoped Luo Ziling would start to like her, and for the sake of face, she feltpelled to act this way, especially now that she was in a rivalry with Yang Qingyin.


    She was unwilling to lose to Yang Qingyin!


    The somewhat flirtatious atmosphere during the meal with Luo Ziling had given her a sense of achievement.


    However, the sudden silence between the two and Luo Ziling¡¯s request to leave still left her feeling somewhat regretful.


    She hoped that during their next one-on-one time, such an awkward situation would not recur.


    Ouyang Feifei also had to admit that through her interactions with Luo Ziling, she had discovered many of his good qualities.


    His clear eyes, handsome face, looking at him was truly pleasant.


    Luo Ziling¡¯s slightly embarrassed expression also added a cute charm to him¡ª he was an interesting young man, and she wouldn¡¯t lose face if she brought him out.


    Ouyang Feifei decided she would find a way to bring him along to gatherings or cocktail parties sometime.<div>


    As long as she took Luo Ziling to social events, there would be no need for her to say anything; many people would naturally assume Luo Ziling was herpanion or boyfriend. As long as many people believed that, her various goals would be achieved.


    Luo Ziling, of course, had no idea about Ouyang Feifei¡¯splex thoughts, and he let out a slight sigh of relief after leaving.


    Being alone with Ouyang Feifei still felt quite pressurizing to him.


    When Wang Qing took him back, Luo Ziling again sat in the front passenger seat, just as he had when he arrived.<div>


    Because he disliked the silence during the ride, Luo Ziling tried to strike up a conversation with Wang Qing, but this woman couldn¡¯t be bothered with him.


    Luo Ziling found it quite dull and thought that Wang Qing, like Ouyang Feifei, was a woman without charm.


    However, to his surprise, at least a kilometer away from the school gate, Wang Qing pulled the car over.


    ¡°Mr. Luo, I want to say a few words to you,¡±


    ¡°What is it?¡± Luo Ziling found it strange that Wang Qing would initiate a conversation, and in such a serious manner.


    ¡°I think you¡¯re being too harsh on the youngdy,¡± Wang Qing said somewhat angrily, ¡°She has never been so kind to anyone before, she¡¯s never pretended to like any other man, but you¡¯re still ungrateful, it makes me angry just watching.¡±


    ¡°Uh,¡± Luo Ziling was caught off guard by Wang Qing¡¯s direct usation and stood there, at a loss for words.


    ¡°Compared with those chasing after the youngdy, you fall short in every aspect, you¡¯re not worthy of her.¡± After saying this bluntly, Wang Qing gave another cold nce at the stunned Luo Ziling and added, ¡°I hope you have the self-awareness to realize that.¡±


    With that, without waiting for Luo Ziling to respond, she stepped on the gas and drove off.


    ¡°Stop the car,¡± Luo Ziling shouted.


    Wang Qing mmed on the brakes, bringing the car to a swift halt.


    Luo Ziling nearly hit the windshield, thankfully, he had his seat belt on.


    Once the car stopped, Luo Ziling unbuckled his seat belt, opened the door, and rudely retorted to Wang Qing, ¡°It seems like Ouyang Feifei¡¯s affairs are none of your business to arrange, nor do you have the right to be pointing fingers at me, do you? Aren¡¯t you just an assistant? Well, you don¡¯t need to bother giving me a ride anymore, I¡¯ll walk back on my own.¡±<div>


    Having said that, he mmed the car door shut and strode away.


    The roaring sound of the engine followed behind him, then gradually faded into the distance.


    Luo Ziling did not look back and continued his walk toward the campus.


    By coincidence, just as he reached the school gate, Ouyang Huihui called.


    As soon as he answered the call, Ouyang Huihui¡¯s crisp voice came through, ¡°Luo Ziling, are you at my sister¡¯s ce?¡±


    Luo Ziling replied with impatience, ¡°I¡¯m back at school, what¡¯s up?¡±


    Feeling increasingly proud of himself and yet frustrated at being looked down on by Wang Qing, Luo Ziling was in a bad mood.


    ¡°Oh!¡± Ouyang Huihui sounded somewhat disappointed, ¡°I called my sister, but no one picked up. I thought you might be with her. Why did youe back so early?¡±


    ¡°Finished what I had to do and came back,¡± Luo Ziling¡¯s mood had been soured by Wang Qing¡¯s blunt words, which also affected his demeanor toward the Ouyang sisters, ¡°If there¡¯s nothing else, I¡¯m hanging up.¡±


    ¡°Wait, where are you? I need to see you for something.¡± Afraid that Luo Ziling would hang up, Ouyang Huihui immediately eximed, ¡°I¡¯m at the school gate.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m at the school gate too!¡± As he spoke, Luo Ziling had already seen Ouyang Huihui, wearing a baseball cap that covered most of her face, walking out of the school.


    Seeing Luo Ziling, Ouyang Huihui hurried over to him.


    ¡°What¡¯s up?¡± Noticing Luo Ziling¡¯s sour face, Ouyang Huihui couldn¡¯t help but get curious, ¡°Did you fight with my sister?¡±<div>


    ¡°What do you need?¡±


    ¡°Can you do me a favor?¡±


    ¡°What favor?¡±


    ¡°I want to buy some Mid-Autumn Festival gifts for my grandfather. Can you help me pick and carry them? You¡¯re a guy!¡± Ouyang Huihui said, giggling.


    ¡°I don¡¯t want to go!¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s go,¡± Ouyang Huihui said, tugging at Luo Ziling¡¯s arm without caring about the onlookers, ¡°I¡¯ll treat you to ate-night snack afterward. Shouldn¡¯t you also pay a visit to my grandfather? That way, we can pick out the gifts together!¡±


    Luo Ziling, who initially wanted to resist, changed his mind after hearing Ouyang Huihui¡¯sst remark, ¡°Fine then!¡±

 Chapter 345: 345 Emergency Situation

    Chapter 345: Emergency Situation


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    (Second update)


    Ling Ruonan had instructed Luo Ziling to visit Ouyang Lingyun during the Mid-Autumn Festival.


    After all, Ouyang Lingyun was an elder and had a good rtionship with the Luo Family. No matter how you looked at it, it was appropriate to visit during the holiday.


    Tomorrow was Saturday, and Luo Ziling nned to visit Ouyang Lingyun in the morning before spending the Mid-Autumn Festival at Ling Ruonan¡¯s ce in the afternoon. He had intended to buy gifts before setting off tomorrow, but he didn¡¯t know what gifts would be appropriate. Today, Ouyang Huihui had mentioned wanting to buy a Mid-Autumn gift for Ouyang Lingyun, so he thought that going shopping with her might be a good idea.


    At least, Ouyang Huihui would suggest some ideas and he could also find out from her what Ouyang Lingyun liked.


    There was another reason: in the afternoon, Yang Qingyin had said she was going home for the weekend and to celebrate Mid-Autumn.


    Yang Qingyin returned home after her sses this afternoon, so Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t arrange a date with her, and thus he was willing to go out with Ouyang Huihui.


    But what he didn¡¯t know was that buying a gift for her grandfather was just an excuse for Ouyang Huihui.


    As a student, she didn¡¯t actually need to buy a gift for Ouyang Lingyun, it was merely an excuse to lure Luo Ziling out of the school.


    This afternoon when Luo Ziling mentioned he would be having dinner with Ouyang Feifei in the evening, Ouyang Huihui felt a pang of difort in her heart.<div>


    She called Luo Ziling, making up an excuse, and she also called Ouyang Feifei, letting the phone ring once before hanging up. She knew Ouyang Feifei seldom carried her phone with her and rarely picked up immediately even if someone called her, let alone when she was with Luo Ziling.


    Bringing up her grandfather finally made Luo Ziling change his mind, and Ouyang Huihui felt quite smug about it.


    After walking out of the school gates and reaching a well-lit area, Ouyang Huihui slowed her pace and looked Luo Ziling over carefully. Then, out of curiosity, she asked, ¡°What¡¯s wrong, you seem to be in a bad mood? Did you argue with my sister?¡±


    ¡°No,¡± Luo Ziling shook his head, then pointed ahead, ¡°Let¡¯s hurry. Really, where should we go to buy things?¡±


    ¡°I know there¡¯s a big store up ahead called Yintai Department Store,¡± said Ouyang Huihui curiously, ¡°Where do you n on going, and what are you nning to buy for my grandfather?¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s decide when we get there. I don¡¯t know either, why don¡¯t you give me some advice?¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s the reward?¡± Ouyang Huihui looked at Luo Ziling with a face full of youthful and bright smile, ¡°If you want my help, you¡¯ve got to offer a reward.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m apanying you shopping, you should give me a reward as well, let¡¯s just call it even,¡± Luo Ziling¡¯s mood improved a bit when he saw Ouyang Huihui¡¯s face brimming with youthful cheer and radiant smiles.


    Actually, his impression of Ouyang Huihui had improved somewhat, mainly because she didn¡¯t often act like a high-maintenance princess.


    Ouyang Huihui was always smiling, her face expressive, unlike Ouyang Feifei who always had a poker face.


    To Luo Ziling¡¯s surprise, Ouyang Huihui tly rejected his suggestion, ¡°No way, I¡¯ve already promised to treat you to ate-night snack, how can I go back on my word?¡±


    ¡°Then you decide!¡± Luo Ziling was a bit helpless.


    After some thought, Ouyang Huihui said with a triumphant air, ¡°How about this, after the Mid-Autumn Festival, invite me for ate-night snack or dinner some day, how¡¯s that?¡±


    Luo Ziling thought it over, it wasn¡¯t a difficult thing to do, and immediately agreed.


    Seeing Luo Ziling agree, Ouyang Huihui felt a little flush of satisfaction from her sly maneuver and smiled happily.


    The two quickened their pace towards Yintai Department Store.


    Soon, they arrived at the mall.


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    Tomorrow is the weekend, and it¡¯s also Mid-Autumn Festival, so the mall is packed tonight, with the esctors full of people.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go over there,¡± Ouyang Huihui tugged at Luo Ziling¡¯s arm, heading in the direction of the health supplements, ¡°to see if there¡¯s a suitable gift for my grandfather.¡±


    ¡°Okay,¡± Luo Ziling didn¡¯t refuse and followed Ouyang Huihui.


    As they approached the esctor leading to the second floor, preparing to head to the health products counter, a scream suddenly erupted. Looking up, they saw a child falling from above.<div>


    It turned out that an elderly woman holding a baby about four or five months old was descending on the esctor when she was bumped by a young man rushing down quickly. As a result, she lost her bnce, stumbled, and instinctively reached forward. Lacking the strength, the baby slipped from the edge of the esctor and dropped.


    The elderly woman was out shopping with her daughter, holding onto her three-year-old grandson while cradling her newly born granddaughter. It was an ident they hadn¡¯t anticipated while descending the stairs.


    Many people who witnessed this scene couldn¡¯t help but cry out in shock.


    But just as everyone thought a tragedy was about to unfold, that the child would surely fall hard on the first floor, either severely injured or worse, a figure dashed past the people ahead with an inconceivable speed and ran to the spot where the child was falling, reaching out his arms to catch the child.


    With a ¡°thud,¡± the figure caught the child, but, being unprepared, he failed to stay upright and fell to the ground at an angle.


    But before he hit the ground, his hands had already caught the child.


    After catching the child, he fell to the ground and, without caring whether he was hurt or not, he shielded the child with his body.


    However, when he fell, the child¡¯s arm scraped against the outer wall of the esctor.


    The frightened and injured child let out a cry that shook the heavens, iling his arms and legs while crying loudly.


    The nearby people were stunned.


    But when they saw that the child had been caught by the courageous person who had rushed forward and was not hurt, many let out cheers of relief.


    From the esctor between the third and second floor, the wailing of a few women was heard, and then two women and a child stumbled past the people in front, desperately running downwards.


    It was the elderly woman whose grandchild had fallen, along with the child¡¯s mother and her son whom she was holding.<div>


    The mother, with a fierce love for her daughter, ignored even the son in her hand, only intent on rushing down to save her daughter.


    As a result, her son, after bumping into someone, fell on the esctor, and the child¡¯s mother was tripped, both tumbling down together.


    Fortunately, with the esctor crowded, they were stopped after rolling a few times and weren¡¯t seriously injured.


    The mother just nced at her fallen son crying on the floor and, weeping herself, pushed through the crowd, desperately running downstairs.


    The elderly woman behind her was also crying loudly as she rushed downwards, but fortunately, some kind-hearted people stepped forward to help her, preventing another fall.


    By this time, quite a crowd had gathered around the man who caught the child.


    ¡°Luo Ziling, are you hurt?¡± a woman¡¯s voice, filled with sobs, called out.


    The person who had collided with others and rushed forward to save the child was none other than Luo Ziling, who had seen the child fall.


    Seeing Luo Ziling catch the child but unable to get up from the ground for a long while, appearing to be badly injured, Ouyang Huihui, who had followed him, nearly burst into tears.


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 Chapter 346: 346: Go Open a Room

    Chapter 346: Go Open a Room


    (Third Update)


    ¡°It¡¯s okay, just took a fall,¡± Luo Ziling said with a bitter smile upon seeing Ouyang Huihui¡¯s about-to-cry expression as hey on the ground. He instructed Ouyang Huihui, ¡°Take the child first, let me stand up.¡±


    Ouyang Huihui did as told and took the wailing child, but she didn¡¯t know how to hold him, making the child cry even louder.


    As Luo Ziling was getting to his feet, the child¡¯s mother had rushed over desperately and, seeing her child iling and crying, she too burst into tears and snatched the child away.


    Mother and daughter cried together, the mother trying to soothe her wailing child in her arms, tears streaming down her face.


    A few kind-hearted bystanders approached, offering tissues to the woman and child to wipe their tears and telling the woman that it was the man beside who had rushed to catch her child. It was a stroke of luck amidst misfortune.


    If no one had caught him, the child would have fallen from a height of more than ten meters onto the hard floor tiles, and the consequences would have been unthinkable.


    The first and second floors of the shopping mall were very high, each level being at least a dozen meters tall. From such a height, the force of gravity could be terrifying. But the woman didn¡¯t pay attention to the words of others; she just held her child and kept crying as if the world was ending.


    After a short while, the elderly woman also arrived, dragging her grandson whose face was covered in blood; she was crying too, as was her grandson, who had been injured in the fall on the esctor.


    For a moment, Luo Ziling and Ouyang Feifei¡¯s vicinity was filled with their cries.


    By then, the security guards of the mall had arrived. They persuaded the crowd that had gathered to watch themotion to step aside and came forward to understand the situation.<div>


    The worried mother, after crying and holding her child for a while, came back to her senses.


    She noticed that her child¡¯s hand was injured from the fall, badly swollen, and the skin abraded, starting to cry again.


    Seeing that her son was also hurt, she cried even harder.


    Several security guards hurriedly tried tofort her, and a few caring women nearby also joined in to calm her down.


    Many spectators who hade for themotion praised Luo Ziling for his heroic rescue. One woman in her thirties even took the child from the crying mother¡¯s arms, suggesting she contact her family to get to the hospital.


    ¡°I am a doctor, let me look at the child¡¯s injury,¡± Luo Ziling, enduring his pain, stepped forward and reached out to the woman holding the child, ¡°The child¡¯s hand must have hit the wall when he fell.¡±


    Upon hearing Luo Ziling say he was a doctor, the woman holding the child quickly handed the child over to him.


    Luo Ziling took the child and carefully examined him, finding it was only a superficial wound that hadn¡¯t affected the bones. He breathed a sigh of relief, took out a bottle of medicine from his pocket, and shook it onto the child¡¯s injured arm.


    After treating the little girl¡¯s injury simply, Luo Ziling saw the little boy standing there with a bloodied face, crying. He pulled the boy over, took some tissues from Ouyang Huihui, wiped the blood from the boy¡¯s face, and then applied some medicinal powder.


    Strangely enough, the swelling on the little girl¡¯s arm quickly went down a bit, and the bleeding from the little boy¡¯s wound stopped.


    ¡°Maybe you should go to the hospital for a check-up, just to make sure there are no other injuries,¡± Luo Ziling, in pain himself, didn¡¯t feel up to doing a more thorough check up and only treated the superficial injuries of the two children.


    ¡°Thank you so much, handsome young man,¡± the woman who had enthusiastically held the child earlier eximed, her eyes lighting up upon seeing Luo Ziling¡¯s good looks. She spared no praise, ¡°If it wasn¡¯t for you, the little girl would definitely have been hurt, perhaps even facing a life-threatening situation. Youngdy, and auntie, you should quickly thank the handsome young man. He is the little girl¡¯s lifesaver.¡±


    Only then did the mothere to her senses, wiping her tears as she expressed her thanks to Luo Ziling.


    Luo Ziling was handsome and Ouyang Huihui was beautiful; many eyes turned to them rather than to the two injured children, their mother, and grandmother, who didn¡¯t attract much attention. Some people even took out their phones to take pictures.


    ¡°It¡¯s nothing,¡± Luo Ziling said with a shy smile, ¡°I¡¯ve treated the wounds for now, but you should go to the hospital to have them checked.¡±


    With that, he beckoned to Ouyang Huihui, ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡±


    But Ouyang Huihui, who was deeply concerned about the child¡¯s safety, continued to keep her head down,forting the little boy and urging him not to cry.


    Luo Ziling had no choice but to grab her arm and push through the crowd towards the outside.


    After being dragged out of the encirclement by Luo Ziling, Ouyang Huihui did not pull her hand away; instead, she looked at him with admiration and sincerely praised, ¡°Luo Ziling, the way you rescued that person just now was so cool. I hadn¡¯t even reacted yet, and you were already rushing forward to catch them. If you had hesitated for even half a second, that child would definitely have fallen to their death. From that height, could they have survived?¡±<div>


    Without waiting for Luo Ziling¡¯s response, she giggled and added, ¡°Actually, this family should really thank you. You not only saved a life, but you also saved their happiness.¡±


    Luo Ziling ignored her and continued to pull her toward the exit of the mall.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong, weren¡¯t we going to shop?¡± Seeing that Luo Ziling was ready to leave while holding her hand, Ouyang Huihui couldn¡¯t help but feel curious. She slowed down, then reached back and grabbed Luo Ziling¡¯s arm, ¡°We haven¡¯t bought anything yet, why are we leaving already?¡±


    Unconsciously, Ouyang Huihui reached back and grabbed Luo Ziling¡¯s hand. When Luo Ziling had been pulling her arm earlier, their skin had not touched, so there was no particr feeling, but holding hands felt different.<div>


    ¡°I¡¯m hurt,¡± Luo Ziling said with a pained face to Ouyang Huihui, ¡°We need to find a ce with no one around to check it, it seems really painful.¡±


    Only then did Ouyang Huihui snap back to reality. She didn¡¯t even bother with the hand she was holding as she anxiously asked, ¡°Where did you get hurt?¡±


    ¡°On the shoulder, the side that¡¯s been injured before seems to be hurt again, and also on my back and legs,¡± Luo Ziling said as he let go of Ouyang Huihui¡¯s hand, realizing that they had somehow ended up holding hands.


    Ouyang Huihui¡¯s hand was slender and smooth, feeling nice in his palm, but Luo Ziling decisively let go anyway.


    Concerned about Luo Ziling¡¯s injury, Ouyang Huihui asked anxiously, ¡°What should we do then? Is your injury serious?¡±


    Luo Ziling spoke as he headed towards the outside, ¡°It shouldn¡¯t be serious, I need to find a ce to check it first and apply some medicine.¡±


    ¡°How about the restroom? No, it¡¯s too crowded today; the restroom will definitely be packed. Let¡¯s go outside,¡± Ouyang Huihui said while reaching to grasp Luo Ziling¡¯s arm again, ¡°It won¡¯t be in the way, right?¡±


    ¡°If it weren¡¯t for the wounds on my body that haven¡¯t healed, I wouldn¡¯t have fallen.¡± Luo Ziling said apologetically to Ouyang Huihui, ¡°I can¡¯t exert any strength in my arm.¡±


    Luo Ziling¡¯s injuries on his left shoulder and back were still healing, and although they had significantly improved over the past few days, his muscles and skin hadn¡¯t fully regenerated, and his body¡¯s condition and reflexes couldn¡¯t possibly be the same as before.


    If it were on a normal day when he wasn¡¯t injured, catching an adult man falling from a height of several meters shouldn¡¯t have been a problem for him.


    ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll help you take a look in a bit,¡± Ouyang Huihui said as they walked outside.


    But the streets on the weekend were filled with people everywhere, and they couldn¡¯t find a quiet ce nearby to check his injuries.


    ¡°How about going to the hospital?¡± Ouyang Huihui suggested.<div>


    ¡°No,¡± Luo Ziling firmly refused.


    What a joke!


    ¡°How about we get a room by the hour?¡± Seeing a hotel nearby, Ouyang Feifei hesitated for a moment, then quietly suggested and quickly exined, ¡°Just to check your injuries, I can help you treat them.¡±


    ¡°No thanks!¡± Luo Ziling still refused.


    Originally feeling uneasy, Ouyang Huihui became resolute due to Luo Ziling¡¯s rejection, ¡°Let¡¯s do it, I¡¯ll go check in. We can inspect it in the room!¡±


    Saying so, and without further discussion, she pulled Luo Ziling in the direction of the hotel.

 Chapter 347: 347: Let Me See Where the Injury Is

    Chapter 347: Let Me See Where the Injury Is


    (Fourth Update)


    After being dragged to the hotel entrance by Ouyang Huihui, Luo Ziling was still reluctant to enter, but Ouyang Huihui acted very domineeringly and pulled Luo Ziling straight into the lobby, then took out her ID card to check into a room.


    In front of the lobby staff, Luo Ziling was too embarrassed to say anything and could only stand aside, feeling depressed.


    Upon arriving at the hotel, Ouyang Huihui naturally put on her sses, disregarding the curious looks of the staff. After she checked into the room, she dragged Luo Ziling into the elevator.


    ¡°What¡¯s this all about?¡± Luo Ziling asked with an embarrassed smile after they entered the elevator.


    The two of them had known each other for some time and, incredibly, this was the second time they had checked into a hotel room together.


    Thest time was when Ouyang Huihui fell into the water and they went to the hotel for her to shower and change clothes; this time, he was injured, and Ouyang Huihui forced him to a hotel to get a room. Although there were no ulterior motives, it still felt strange for a man and woman to check into a room together.


    Ouyang Huihui also felt it was odd, but being someone who always acted quickly and forcefully, after she hadpelled Luo Ziling to check into the room, she could only brazenly say, ¡°We¡¯re not doing anything improper, we¡¯re just here to treat your injury. It¡¯s your own fault for not wanting to go to the hospital, you prefer to suffer for the sake of appearances.¡±


    Chastened by Ouyang Huihui¡¯sment, Luo Ziling realized he was being oversensitive and could only chuckle, ¡°Such a minor injury, and if I went to the hospital, wouldn¡¯t that be losing face? I didn¡¯t even go to the hospital after being stabbed twice and I recovered just fine. My grandpa is a famous doctor, and so am I.¡±


    ¡°Never miss a chance to boast, do you? ¡®Little Master¡¯,¡± Ouyang Huihui said with disdain, teasing Luo Ziling before curious she asked, ¡°Why do you carry medicine with you? ¡±


    ¡°Just in case,¡± Luo Ziling smiled sheepishly, ¡°I¡¯ve been paranoid since I got stabbedst time. I¡¯ve got several kinds of medicine in my pocket at all times, they could save my life in a critical moment.¡±<div>


    ¡°Fine,¡± Ouyang Huihui pouted unhappily, ¡°Looks like you¡¯re still ready to risk your life going on dates with that Yang Family woman. You¡¯ll only regret it when you get beaten to death.¡±


    ¡°If I¡¯m dead, there¡¯ll be no regrets.¡±


    Their conversation ended as the elevator reached their floor.


    ¡°Your mom would be heartbroken,¡± Ouyang Huihui said as they stepped out of the elevator, not forgetting to roll her eyes.


    Her expression was pretty cute, full of yfulness.


    In fact, today Ouyang Huihui dressed with great taste. She wore a slightly tight sweater and straight-leg jeans, showcasing her almost perfect figure. Her long hair was simply let loose, exuding femininity.


    Her figure was already voluptuous, and under the slightly tight sweater, the rounded curves were very eye-catching, as were her long legs.


    It¡¯s just that Luo Ziling hadn¡¯t paid attention to it all along the way, and only noticed when Ouyang Huihui walked ahead to open the door.


    As they entered the room, he even nced subconsciously at Ouyang Huihui¡¯s chest.


    Anyone who saw Ouyang Huihui would inevitably look at the pronounced curves on her chest, too tempting to resist. Luo Ziling was only human, and his subconscious actions proved that.


    But his nce did not escape Ouyang Huihui¡¯s notice.


    Her face turned red and she muttered something under her breath that Luo Ziling didn¡¯t catch, but as she walked, she held her chest even higher.


    ¡°Where are you injured?¡± After Luo Ziling entered the room, Ouyang Huihui came over, looked him up and down, and thenmanded, ¡°Take off your clothes, let me see.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll just look in the mirror,¡± Luo Ziling nned to escape to the bathroom to examine his injury.


    But Ouyang Huihui bluntly refused him.


    ¡°Take off your clothes, let me see your wounds,¡± she ordered sternly, ¡°Don¡¯t be such a prude. You¡¯ve seen me so many times, even touched here and there, now it¡¯s my turn to look and touch.¡±


    When she said this, she was very assertive, leaving Luo Ziling not knowing whether tough or cry.


    ¡°You said it yourself, if you wanted revenge, just let me touch back,¡± Ouyang Huihui said resentfully, then barked, ¡°Hurry up and strip.¡±


    ¡°Alright,¡± Luo Ziling thought for a moment, only taking off his top didn¡¯t seem to be a big deal, aren¡¯t men often shirtless anyway?<div>


    When swimming at the beach, men¡¯s backs are there for everyone to see.


    With this thought, he lost any awkwardness.


    Thus, in front of Ouyang Huihui, he took off his jacket, then his inner shirt as well.


    When he removed his jacket, Ouyang Huihui saw the blood on Luo Ziling¡¯s shirt and couldn¡¯t help but exim, ¡°So much blood, looks like the injury isn¡¯t light.¡±<div>


    ¡°It should be okay,¡± Luo Ziling was aware from the pain in his shoulder, arm, and back that his injury wasn¡¯t very serious.


    Thinking about it, it couldn¡¯t be that bad because when he caught the child, his arm followed the downward motion, offsetting some of the force of the fall.


    If it weren¡¯t for the pre-existing wound, he wouldn¡¯t have been injured at all, and the child wouldn¡¯t have been hurt either.


    After Luo Ziling took off his blood-stained shirt, Ouyang Huihui got a clear look at his wounds. However, after seeing the wounds, she breathed a sigh of relief, they weren¡¯t as horrific as she had imagined.


    ¡°Arge patch of skin is scraped, and here¡¯s a bruise,¡± she stood behind Luo Ziling and eximed dramatically, ¡°Yikes, your scar is slightly split and bleeding.¡±


    Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t see the injury on his back and suddenly became a bit anxious.


    However, he quickly came up with a solution, asking Ouyang Huihui to use her phone to shoot a short video of his wound.


    Ouyang Huihui obediently took out her phone and shot a video of the wound, showing it to Luo Ziling.


    After watching the video, Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t help but wryly smile, ¡°Sigh, I would have been healed in a few more days, looks like it¡¯s going to take a little longer now.¡±


    He pulled out two bottles of medicine from his pocket and instructed Ouyang Huihui, ¡°How about you help me apply the medicine?¡±


    ¡°Sure,¡± Ouyang Huihui agreed without hesitating, then asked tentatively, ¡°Should we disinfect it first?¡±


    ¡°No need, there are disinfectantponents in the medicine,¡± Luo Ziling also exined the different uses of the two medicines, and about applying them to his different injuries.


    Ouyang Huihui was quick to understand, immediately went to wash her hands, and then came back to apply the foam medicine for Luo Ziling.<div>


    She had been too busy examining Luo Ziling¡¯s wounds before to notice his physique, but on her return, she also got a clear look at it.


    She didn¡¯t expect such a well-built body on this young man, with very firm muscles that were full and had a strong sense of line, very symmetrical.


    Somehow, seeing Luo Ziling¡¯s good physique made Ouyang Huihui¡¯s heartbeat quicken instantly.


    ¡°This jerk, his body is really good, muscles so firm,¡± she was a bit eager to touch them.


    Indeed, she took the opportunity of applying the medicine to stealthily touch him a couple of times.


    The feel of his muscles was really quite nice, Ouyang Huihui thought with flushed cheeks as she took advantage of the situation to touch him a few more times.


    But because she got distracted, she identally scraped Luo Ziling¡¯s wound with her fingernail, causing him to cry out in pain and turn around.


    Startled, Ouyang Huihui¡¯s body instinctively leaned forward, and her hands instinctively reached out.


    And, as fate would have it, she ended up catching Luo Ziling in her arms.

 Chapter 348: 348: Embarrassed

    Chapter 348: Embarrassed


    (Chapter 5)


    Ouyang Huihui could never have dreamed that things would suddenly turn out this way, leaving her overwhelmed with embarrassment.


    She quickly turned around and ran towards the restroom, ¡°I¡¯m going to wash my hands first.¡±


    Ouyang Huihui put down the medicine bottle, escaped into the restroom, and immediately locked the door from the inside.


    In the mirror, she could see her own blush-red cheeks, which made her even more distressed.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong with me?¡± she asked herself in the mirror, looking utterly embarrassed. The usually bold and carefree Ouyang Huihui was also struggling to understand her own behavior just now.


    Don¡¯t I really dislike that guy out there?


    Every time I see him, don¡¯t I just want to rush up and beat him up? Why am I feeling like this now?


    ¡°Hmph, it¡¯s just because he was injured, so I showed some concern. And he did save someone just now, like a hero. I was merely moved by his courageous act,¡± she reasoned with herself, finally calming down.


    After washing her face with her hands twice, she looked again and saw that her cheeks were no longer as red as before.


    Looking at her pretty red face in the mirror, Ouyang Huihui felt a bit proud, still a very beautiful and likable girl. Judging by looks alone, she wasn¡¯t less attractive than Yang Qingyin, and her figure even seemed better.<div>


    Ouyang Huihui was instantly filled with confidence.


    She didn¡¯t linger in the restroom, and after another nce at her face and body, making sure nothing was amiss, she finally stepped out. As she exited, she saw Luo Ziling applying medicine to his reflection, and she hurried over.


    ¡°Let me do it,¡± she snatched the medicine bottle from Luo Ziling¡¯s hands, ¡°How should I apply it?¡±


    The wounds on his back were hard to reach, so Luo Ziling eventually instructed Ouyang Huihui on how to help him with the medication.


    After all, one doesn¡¯t have eyes on their back, and it¡¯s difficult to apply medicine properly with hands reaching backward¡ªso Luo Ziling let Ouyang Huihui help.


    Fortunately, during this second round of medication application, there was no awkwardness between the two.


    After staying in the room for about forty minutes, they left.


    After Ouyang Huihui helped Luo Ziling deal with his injuries and apply the medicine, they departed.


    When they went to check out, the receptionist nced at the time and then looked at them curiously.


    Ouyang Huihui blushed slightly while Luo Ziling seemed unaffected.


    Once they walked back onto the street, the cool breeze calmed Ouyang Huihui¡¯s restless heart.


    Any strangeness Luo Ziling had felt had dissipated by the time they left the room.


    The two continued their shopping at Yintai Department Store.


    It was already past nine o¡¯clock, and the mall had fewer people, no longer bustling as before.


    When they arrived at the health products counter, they saw that the spot where the child had fallen was cleaned up, cordoned off with warning tape, preventing people from getting close.


    The security guard nearby didn¡¯t recognize Luo Ziling and Ouyang Huihui as the main characters from the recent incident, as this guard had arrivedter. However, he still took several long looks at them, especially lingering on Ouyang Huihui¡ªthey were a striking pair.


    Luo Ziling examined the health products for sale, including Cordyceps, Saffron, Tianshan Saussurea, and others. He found the quality to be poor and the prices extortionately high¡ªat least a hundredfold more than he deemed them to be worth. Cursing the unscrupulous merchants silently, he abandoned the idea of buying these products as gifts for Ouyang Lingyun.


    Influenced by Luo Ziling, Ouyang Huihui, who originally wanted to buy some of these items for her grandfather, also dropped the idea.


    ¡°When I go back to the Northwest for the winter break, I¡¯ll bring some of these back,¡± Luo Ziling whispered to Ouyang Huihui as they walked away from the counter.<div>


    ¡°Will there be something for me too?¡±


    Seeing Ouyang Huihui ask with a yful expression, Luo Ziling paused before saying, ¡°What would you like?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s not fun if I have to make the request,¡± Ouyang Huihui replied with a hint of dissatisfaction, pouting her lips.


    ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll see what I can find then,¡± Luo Ziling could only respond vaguely.<div>


    Eventually, Luo Ziling spent a few hundred yuan on two bottles of fine Yuezhou Daughter Red wine. Knowing that Sir Ouyang enjoyed drinking, he decided to choose good wine as a gift. Ouyang Huihui didn¡¯t find a gift she liked and decided to go shopping with Ouyang Feifei the next day.


    She bought Luo Ziling an expensive shirt, justifying it by saying his shirt got bloodstained when he was helping someone in need.


    After purchasing, she insisted Luo Ziling ept it, looking as though she would get violent if he refused.


    With no other option, Luo Ziling had to ept her kindness.


    At this time, neither was aware that because of the night¡¯s events, they had be inte famous.


    This notoriety would soon bring Luo Ziling and others a fair share of trouble.

 Chapter 349: 349: Became Famous

    Chapter 349: Became Famous


    (Chapter Six)


    ¡°The Hero reappears, leaping over a dozen meters like a chivalrous warrior to bravely rescue a child falling from the third floor.¡± Such a post appeared on a well-known local forum in Yanjing.


    The content of the post told of an incident that happened around nine o¡¯clock in the evening at Yintai Department Store when a grandmother¡¯s negligence led to a child in her arms falling from the third floor. Fortunately, a man on the first floor threw himself into the rescue and managed to catch the falling child. The child escaped serious harm, sustaining only a minor arm injury, but the young man who saved him left without making a sound.


    There were also a few not-so-clear photos on the post.


    But then some followers posted a few video clips, which clearly depicted the entire incident.


    Surveince footage at the third-floor elevator clearly captured an elderly woman bing unsteady on her feet after being bumped by a young person behind her, identally dropping the child from her arms over the edge of the esctor.


    Another video from the first-floor esctor area showed people scattering to avoid something falling from above, but a young man quickly rushed forward, pushing past two individuals in front of him, and with a swift leap, he caught the child in his arms and fell to the ground with the child.


    After catching the child, the young man, unable to stay on his feet, fell to the ground but still made every effort to protect the child.


    Then, the young man checked the rescued child¡¯s injuries and provided medical treatment to both injured children.


    After doing all of this, ¡°The Hero¡± pulled his girlfriend through the crowd and left.


    Another video was taken by a surveince camera at the entrance of Yintai Department Store. The person who shared the video said that after ¡°The Hero¡± and his girlfriend saved someone, they gracefully left, keeping a low profile and not seeking fame.<div>


    At the end of the post were photos from the hospital posted by a doctor. The child saved by ¡°The Hero¡± had only a scraped skin with no other injuries. The child¡¯s brother, however, who fell from the esctor, had multiple injuries but, after various examinations, it turned out there was nothing serious, just some superficial skin wounds.


    The doctor also mentioned that ¡°The Hero¡± must also be a doctor because the medicine he applied had an excellent effect; the swelling at the site of the children¡¯s injuries had subsided, and miraculously, the wounds had started to scab over.


    Once the post was made, there were countless viewers andmenters, all of whom praised ¡°The Hero,¡± and many evenuded him as ¡°The Most Beautiful Lift Hero.¡±


    Someermented that he was one of the witnesses and said that ¡°The Hero¡± was truly handsome, fully deserving of the title ¡°The Most Beautiful Lift Hero.¡±


    He then added another post, saying that ¡°The Hero¡¯s¡± girlfriend was also very beautiful, and it was because he was looking at her that he failed to notice the child being caught below¡ªotherwise, he would have also helped.


    The thread quickly reached several hundred floors, and after a few hundred floors, someone else posted clearer and more direct photos of ¡°The Hero.¡±


    Thus, the front-facing image of Luo Ziling, the brave savior known as ¡°The Hero,¡± was exposed to the public.


    Also exposed was the beautiful face of Ouyang Huihui.


    It wasn¡¯t just the local forums spreading this positive news, but several of Yanjing¡¯s television media outlets also reported on the event in their evening news broadcasts.


    A beautiful female anchor from Yanjing TV Channel One, with a moved tone, shared the news with the viewers in front of their TVs, saying they were the first to get the news and interspersed all the videos within the news broadcast.


    ¡°ording to the reactions of those at the scene, the ¡®Most Beautiful Lift Hero¡¯ must have been injured. He didn¡¯t have time to correct his position and rushed forward with rapid movements, paying no attention to what was underfoot, his eyes fixed solely on the falling child. The child was caught, but he himself was injured. After rescuing the child, he left quietly without leaving his name or telling anyone he was hurt.¡±


    After Luo Ziling¡¯s image and several other photos were broadcasted, the beautiful anchorwoman continued emotionally, ¡°In today¡¯s society, there are still many actions brimming with positive energy. I believe that the story of this ¡®Most Beautiful Lift Hero¡¯ will move many people. Our reporters will try to find this beautiful lifter. Of course, the young man who hit the olddy, we also condemn him; he nearly cost a young life. We hope this reckless person will step forward and sincerely apologize to the victim and their family.¡±


    Yanjing TV Channel One¡¯s evening news program had very high ratings, and Luo Ziling¡¯s image and his deeds became even more widely known through the TV broadcast.


    In the Yang family¡¯s vi, the living room TV was on, disying the Yanjing TV Channel One program, which was the very program that Yang Yunlin watched every night. The program, focused on hot social topics, had been personally directed to go on air by Yang Yunlin after his promotion, and he often found much useful information in its reports.


    Today, he was discussing matters with his daughter, Yang Qingyin, while the TV was on.


    Yang Yunlin had called Yang Qingyin, asking her to find some time to return home as he had important matters to discuss with her.


    Today was Friday, and Yang Qingyin hade back as per his instructions.


    After dinner, Yang Yunlin had a lengthy discussion with Yang Qingyin about matters rted to the family¡¯s rise and fall, and gradually shifted the topic to Luo Ziling¡¯s father, Luo Xusheng. Yang Yunlin said a great deal about the evil deeds Luo Xusheng hadmitted in the past, painting him as good as worthless before moving on to discuss Luo Ziling.


    He earnestly told Yang Qingyin that if she continued to entangle with Luo Ziling, there would never be a good oue for the two of them, no matter what. Speaking as a father, he hoped that Yang Qingyin would withdraw early and not fall into the trap of love, or else she might end up as a second Ling Ruonan.<div>


    Yang Yunlin bluntly told Yang Qingyin that if she insisted on being with Luo Ziling, then no one in the Yang Family would ept it, and she would lose all her status in the family, possibly facing even more severe consequences.


    However, to all he said, Yang Qingyin showed little reaction, merely stating that she had grown up and would be able to determine right from wrong in her actions.


    Towards the end of the conversation, Yang Yunlin became a bit agitated and once again brought up the matter of asking Yang Qingyin to transfer schools.


    Yang Yunlin gave Yang Qingyin two choices, one was to transfer to Zhonghai to study, and the other was to study abroad.<div>


    ¡°Since that Luo guy is studying at Yan University, and you don¡¯t want to leave him, you¡¯ll have to study somewhere else,¡± Yang Yunlin didn¡¯t hide his intentions.


    But his request was met with Yang Qingyin¡¯s refusal nheless.


    ¡°I want to study at Yan University until I graduate,¡± Yang Qingyin said without giving her father any face, ¡°Are you going too far by trying to ruin your daughter¡¯s future for your own selfish interests and so-called grudges?¡±


    Just as Yang Qingyin was saying this a bit excitedly, the TV program broadcasted the story of Luo Ziling, the ¡°Most Beautiful Lift Hero,¡± and his rescue.


    After recognizing Luo Ziling in the TV program, both Yang Yunlin and Yang Qingyin stopped talking and watched the broadcast.


    When the program ended, Yang Yunlin said to Yang Qingyin with a mocking expression, ¡°Look at your choice of boyfriend, he¡¯s dating another woman. You actually fell for someone who takes pleasure in ying with women¡¯s feelings. Did you see that? That beautiful woman is his girlfriend. Since he already has a girlfriend, why are you still causing a scene? Do you really need to debase yourself like that?¡±


    Saying this, Yang Yunlin stormed off to his room to sleep.

 Chapter 350: 350: No Jealousy Allowed

    Chapter 350: No Jealousy Allowed


    (Seventh update. Yet another seven-chapter day, if the book friends enjoyed it, show some support. There will be multiple updates tomorrow too.)


    After returning to his room in a huff, Yang Qingyin also stomped back to her room in a fit of pique.


    Once back in her room, she didn¡¯t go straight to wash up but instead turned on the TV in her room and reyed the news she had just watched.


    After watching it twice, she finally turned off the TV.


    Still not going to wash up, she took out her phone and sent Luo Ziling a message.


    ¡°Most Beautiful Lift Herorade, you¡¯ve be an inte sensation, do you feel proud?¡±


    However, Luo Ziling didn¡¯t reply immediately, and Yang Qingyin, having waited a while, couldn¡¯t help but feel very frustrated.


    After tossing her phone aside, she went to the bathroom to wash up.


    When she returned from washing up, she saw that a message hade in. It was from Luo Ziling, so she hurriedly opened it.


    ¡°Senior sister, I still don¡¯t know what¡¯s going on! What¡¯s this Most Beautiful Lift Hero?¡± Luo Ziling¡¯s message was followed by several puzzled emojis.


    ¡°You¡¯ve be famous. Television and the inte are all discussing how you saved someone at the mall tonight.¡± After sending this message, Yang Qingyin waited somewhat anxiously for Luo Ziling to reply.<div>


    ¡°Oh, so it¡¯s about that.¡± Luo Ziling¡¯s response came swiftly.


    Following that, there was another message, this time a voice message.


    After opening the voice message sent by Luo Ziling, his quite maic voice came through immediately, ¡°Today, I ran into Ouyang Huihui at the school¡¯s gate. She said she was going to buy some Mid-Autumn gifts for Sir Ouyang, and since I was nning to visit Sir Ouyang during Mid-Autumn Festival, I went with her. I didn¡¯t expect that just after entering the mall, I saw a child falling down, and I instinctively rushed to catch him. I was almost toote, and the child fell right in front of me. Dragged along by the child¡¯s weight, I also fell to the ground and got a few minor injuries.¡±


    Another voice message followed, ¡°Senior sister, are you jealous that I went shopping with Ouyang Huihui?¡±


    Having hit the nail on the head, Yang Qingyin didn¡¯t know how to respond. She typed a line of text and then deleted it.


    At that moment, another message from Luo Ziling came in, ¡°Senior sister, don¡¯t be jealous, or you¡¯ll lose value, yo!¡±


    Luo Ziling¡¯s yful message, filled with emojis, immediately dissipated much of Yang Qingyin¡¯s frustration.


    ¡°Who¡¯s jealous of you? You¡¯re not mine, why would I be jealous?¡± She sent a reply, huffing as she typed.


    And then sent another message straight away, ¡°The TV said that your girlfriend is very beautiful, and that you left the mall hand in hand.¡±


    ¡°No way? I think I was just worried about being surrounded by onlookers, so I took Ouyang Huihui¡¯s hand and told her to leave.¡± After sending this exnation, Luo Ziling quickly sent another message, ¡°Senior sister, I¡¯m injured again, it hurts so badly. Catching a child weighing tens of pounds, falling from such a height, felt like arge rock smashing down on me, and the wounds that were almost healed have split open again, it¡¯s so annoying.¡±


    ¡°Ah? Really?¡± Upon seeing Luo Ziling¡¯s message, Yang Qingyin immediately sent a video call request.


    But the video didn¡¯t connect, with an indication that Luo Ziling¡¯s signal was poor.


    Yang Qingyin had no choice but to make a phone call.


    The call connected right away.


    ¡°Underssman, is the injury serious?¡± Yang Qingyin asked with concern, ¡°Have you reapplied medicine? Or visited the hospital to take a look?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve applied some medicine, it should be fine,¡± Luo Ziling, touched by Yang Qingyin¡¯s concern, recounted the night¡¯s events again, of course omitting the part about going to a hotel room with Ouyang Huihui to inspect and treat the injury. After talking about the night¡¯s events, he added, ¡°Tomorrow, I n to visit Sir Ouyang, as it¡¯s my first Mid-Autumn Festival here. In the afternoon, I¡¯ll go see my mom, have a chat with her, and spend Mid-Autumn with her. Mid-Autumn is a festival of reunion, and finally, my mom and I can spend it together, I¡¯m very happy.¡±


    After talking so much with Luo Ziling, the frustration that had built up from the argument with Yang Yunlin and the gloom caused by Ouyang Huihui hadpletely dissipated, and Yang Qingyin¡¯s mood had be much more cheerful.


    Hearing what Luo Ziling said, Yang Qingyin also immediately replied with a smile, ¡°Then I have to congratte you, you can finally eat mooncakes and admire the moon with your mom. Please say hello to Mrs. Ling for me and thank her for her teachings.¡±


    ¡°Why are you being so formal?¡± Luo Ziling thought of something and asked curiously, ¡°By the way, you¡¯ve gone home, haven¡¯t you? Did anything happen?¡±<div>


    After thinking for a while, Yang Qingyin gently said, ¡°I was receiving ideological education up until your news started.¡±


    ¡°No way?¡± Luo Ziling was surprised, ¡°What did you guys talk about?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll tell you in person someday,¡± Yang Qingyin, whose mood had just improved, felt it sour again at the mention of this matter, and her spirits were somewhat dampened.


    Luo Ziling immediately noticed this and hurriedly changed the subject, ¡°I actually made it onto TV? I didn¡¯t see any cameras at the time, I¡¯ll go watch the reyter. By the way, which channel was it on?¡±<div>


    ¡°Yanjing TV Channel One,¡± Yang Qingyin also immediatelyughed, ¡°Someone must have taken your picture, plus there are surveince videos in the vicinity. I think, by tomorrow, your information might be dug up by everyone. You should be prepared to be a celebrity. You¡¯ve done something full of positive energy, and you¡¯re pretty handsome, the media will certainly promote you heavily. Beware that a beautiful female reporter whoes to interview you might take a fancy to you!¡±


    After a yful joke, Yang Qingyin felt rxed once again.


    ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll take my senior sister¡¯s advice and get ready to be an inte sensation, and I¡¯ll surely resist any temptation from pretty reporters.¡±


    After chatting for a while, Yang Qingyin, fearing her parents would discover her and cause unhappiness, ended the call.


    After hanging up with Yang Qingyin, Luo Ziling noticed several messages and a few missed calls on his cell phone.


    Seeing that the missed calls were from Ling Ruonan, he hurriedly called back.


    The phone was picked up even before the ringing sounded.


    ¡°Ling¡¯er, the person reported in the news today, the ¡®Most Beautiful Lift Hero,¡¯ is it you?¡± Ling Ruonan asked about this matter immediately, ¡°Did you save the child that fell?¡±


    ¡°Yes,¡± Luo Ziling admitted somewhat sheepishly, ¡°I didn¡¯t think at all at the time, I just rushed up, and fortunately, I was in time, or I really would have been so disappointed.¡±


    ¡°You did well,¡± Ling Ruonan sincerely praised, then asked, ¡°Did you get hurt again?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s just a minor injury, nothing serious, you don¡¯t have to worry, Mom,¡± Luo Zilingughed heartily and also exined what had happened that evening.


    When Ling Ruonan heard that Luo Ziling wanted to visit Ouyang Lingyun, she fully agreed and asked Luo Ziling to send her regards to Sir Ouyang on her behalf.


    After hanging up the phone, Luo Ziling saw a lot of WeChat messages, all inquiring about the lifting and rescue incident that evening.<div>


    There were too many people asking, and Luo Ziling wasn¡¯t interested in replying.


    However, when he saw the text message from Ouyang Feifei, he opened it up to read.


    ¡°You went back and ended up going on a date with Huihui?¡±


    ¡°Not a date, just shopping together; I wanted to visit Sir Ouyang.¡±


    But Luo Ziling didn¡¯t wait for a reply from Ouyang Feifei.


    Ouyang Feifei was intentionally not replying, also unsure what to say, as she was feeling quite depressed.

 Chapter 351: 351: I Don’t Want to Marry Someone Like You

    Chapter 351: I Don¡¯t Want to Marry Someone Like You


    (First update, thanks to novel readers for their rewards)


    Although Ouyang Feifei felt a bit regretful when Luo Ziling bid farewell and left, she was still in quite a good mood.


    She thought that the strategy she had adopted was pretty correct, and at least she had sessfully changed Luo Ziling¡¯s impression of her.


    From the asional daze in Luo Ziling¡¯s eyes when he looked at her, she could tell that the young man had developed an interest in her.


    But to her surprise, after leaving her ce, he actually went on a date with Ouyang Huihui.


    Yes, Ouyang Feifei considered their meeting a date.


    And it must have been Ouyang Huihui who took the initiative.


    Luo Ziling would not have asked Ouyang Huihui out, Ouyang Feifei was clear about that.


    This guy still had hard feelings towards Ouyang Huihui!


    She could sense the change in Ouyang Huihui¡¯s attitude towards Luo Ziling, which was not a good sign or omen.


    Only, she didn¡¯t know what to do or how to prevent them from getting even closer.<div>


    Ouyang Feifei really couldn¡¯t figure it out. She had no experience in love and her understanding of romantic rtionships was almost non-existent. Moreover, she interacted with Luo Ziling with a mindset of revenge, so she felt somewhat lost.


    Of course, Luo Ziling had no idea that Ouyang Feifei would think this way. After parting ways with Ouyang Huihui, he went straight back to his dorm.


    As soon as he returned to the dormitory, he was surrounded by a bunch of ssmates.


    ¡°Boss, Most Beautiful Lift Hero, you¡¯ve finallye back,¡± Cao Jianhui hugged Luo Ziling, eyes brimming with tears, ¡°I can¡¯t believe it, just one outing and you¡¯ve be an inte celebrity. Even TV stations are broadcasting your positive deed, we¡¯re so proud of you.¡±


    With that, he tightened his embrace on Luo Ziling and called for Li Fuming, ¡°Come take a photo with me and the Boss, I need to post it on the forum quickly, to catch some heat.¡±


    After Li Fuming took the photo, Cao Jianhui immediately let go of Luo Ziling and went to post it on the forum.


    Then Li Fuming, Wu Longjiang, and other ssmates squeezed over as well, wanting to take a picture with Luo Ziling.


    ¡°Stop it,¡± Luo Ziling got angry and pushed them all away, ¡°What are you doing? Keep this up and I¡¯ll start hitting people!¡±


    With that, he even posed to fight.


    Li Fuming and Wu Longjiang quickly dodged, having witnessed Luo Ziling¡¯s prowess in fighting, they didn¡¯t dare provoke him.


    But the students from the next dormitory still giggled and came over, wanting to take photos with Luo Ziling.


    ¡°Boss, just by walking around the mall with a beauty, you actually became a web celebrity, a famous person,¡± Cao Jianhui squeezed through again, pushing other students away and wrapping his arm around Luo Ziling¡¯s shoulder again, he said with a lewd smile, ¡°You went on a date with the beautiful Huihui again? Everyone is saying you two are a match made in heaven, not only gorgeous in appearance but also in spirit, everyone is blessing you!¡±


    ¡°Talk nonsense again and I¡¯ll really start hitting people,¡± Luo Ziling was on the verge of exploding.


    He had repeatedly warned them not to mention him and Ouyang Huihui, thinking a reminder would suffice, but they still brought it up in front of so many people.


    ¡°It wasn¡¯t me who said it, it¡¯s thements on the forum,¡± Cao Jianhui said, pulling Luo Ziling over to hisputer.


    Luo Ziling looked and sure enough, the opened thread contained the words Cao Jianhui had just mentioned, hoping the ¡°Most Beautiful Lift Hero¡± and his girlfriend would be happy forever. There were also photoshopped pictures of them together looking intimate, which made Luo Ziling embarrassed.


    Seeing the viewing and reply count on that post, Luo Ziling was hugely startled.


    The number of replies had reached over a hundred pages, and the view count was also in the tens of thousands.


    Luo Ziling sat down, opened the homepage to look, then checked the replies on the first few pages, feeling a mix of exuberance and a touch of depression.<div>


    He really wanted to post an exnation saying that the pretty girl wasn¡¯t his girlfriend, just a ssmate.


    But in the end, he just stood up and stopped looking at the posts.


    ¡°Boss, you¡¯re too awesome. We¡¯re proud to have a roommate like you,¡± Cao Jianhui said, smiling smugly.


    It wasn¡¯t clear if his pride was due to the incident involving Luo Ziling or because Luo Ziling had such a beautiful girl apanying him.<div>


    Eventually, under the curiosity and pressure of a group of ssmates, Luo Ziling was forced to talk about what happened that night. Afterward, he began to shoo them away: ¡°Go back and sleep, it¡¯s just a little thing. Anyone who saw it would¡¯ve lend a hand; don¡¯t get so excited, everyone disperse!¡±


    Cao Jianhui also helped to send people away, finally getting rid of the ssmates who came to gawk.


    After things quieted down and seeing Cao Jianhui, Li Fuming, and Wu Longjiang acting all gossipy, Luo Ziling hurriedly warned: ¡°Stop, don¡¯t ask anything. I got hurt today and need to sleep early, gotta take care of myself. I still need to visit a senior tomorrow, don¡¯t bother me.¡±


    Hearing Luo Ziling say this, Cao Jianhui and the others had to dete andy down on their beds to y with their phones.


    ¡°Boss, a TV reporter wants to interview you!¡± Luo Ziling was washing up and getting ready to sleep when Cao Jianhui suddenly shouted.


    Luo Ziling looked at Cao Jianhui with confusion: ¡°How do you know a reporter wants to interview me?¡±


    ¡°The reporter left me a message.¡± Cao Jianhui shook his phone proudly.


    ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± Luo Ziling walked over and snatched Cao Jianhui¡¯s phone from his hands.


    He saw a post opened on it, featuring a photo of him and Cao Jianhui. Someone replied to Cao Jianhui saying they were a TV reporter, wanting to interview Luo Ziling, the person involved, and hoping Cao Jianhui could provide contact information.


    ¡°Who told you to post my photo?¡± Luo Ziling was a bit annoyed; he didn¡¯t want to ept the reporter¡¯s interview.


    To him, he hadn¡¯t done anything earth-shattering; it was quite ordinary, just lending a hand when passing by.


    ¡°I was promoting you, to bring glory to the school and our dorm, hehe, I¡¯m getting my face known by tagging along with you.¡± Cao Jianhui smiled lewdly, ¡°You haven¡¯t done anything shameful, and we all know that you and Ouyang Huihui only happened to go out, it wasn¡¯t a date. But you did a good deed together, full of positive energy, and we¡¯re proud of you.¡±


    With that, he suddenly reached out to grab the phone from Luo Ziling¡¯s hand.<div>


    But Luo Ziling deftly dodged it.


    Nevertheless, Luo Ziling still threw the phone back to Cao Jianhui, demanding that he delete the photo.


    ¡°Alright,¡± Cao Jianhui agreed downheartedly.


    The next morning, Ouyang Huihui called to invite Luo Ziling to join her in visiting Ouyang Lingyun.


    Last night, when they parted, they had agreed to visit Ouyang Lingyun together this morning.


    But after the events that transpiredst night, Luo Ziling was somewhat reluctant to go with Ouyang Huihui.


    However, he eventually couldn¡¯t resist Ouyang Huihui¡¯s persistent persuasion, and went with her.


    On the way, Ouyang Huihui asked Luo Ziling: ¡°Did you see the news and the posts onlinest night?¡±


    ¡°I saw them!¡± Luo Ziling replied sullenly.


    ¡°So many people blessing us to ¡®grow old together,¡¯¡± said Ouyang Huihui,ughing cheekily, before immediately adding, ¡°I would never marry someone like you.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s good,¡± Luo Ziling breathed a sigh of relief.


    But his sigh of relief immediately drew Ouyang Huihui¡¯s angry re.


    <div>

 Chapter 352: 352: How Are You Here?

    Chapter 352: How Are You Here?


    (Second Update)


    Luo Ziling visited Ouyang Lingyun on the day of Mid-Autumn Festival, and naturally, Ouyang Lingyun was very pleased. He chatted with Luo Ziling in the yard for quite a while.


    Ouyang Huihui had changed her ways, acting very obediently as she stayed by their side, diligently refilling their tea and water.


    As noon approached, Ouyang Feifei also came back.


    Upon seeing Ouyang Feifei¡¯s return, Ouyang Huihui seemed somewhat guilty and, iming to be very tired, hid herself in her room to rest.


    Ouyang Huihui¡¯s behavior made Ouyang Feifei feel even more ufortable.


    But she showed nothing on her face, instead taking Ouyang Huihui¡¯s ce and joining Ouyang Lingyun and Luo Ziling in conversation.


    When Ouyang Feifei returned, Ouyang Lingyun spoke of the coboration proposal.


    It was actually Ouyang Lingyun who had first suggested coborating with Luo Ziling. After hearing about it, Ouyang Feifei was immediately intrigued.


    In front of Ouyang Feifei, Ouyang Lingyun brought up the topic again.


    He said confidently, ¡°Ziling, if you¡¯re willing to share your grandfather¡¯s and your achievements from over the years, not only can you gain excellent reputation, but you can also benefit numerous people. Perhaps many who would have perished will be granted new life because of your medicine and your treatment methods. You could also amass a fortune. To achieve fame and fortune while benefiting the people and promoting our national culture is too great an opportunity to miss. I believe, if your grandfather were here, he would definitely support you in this. Don¡¯t you want to develop traditional medicine? Only with recognition will people trust you, and only then will you receive policy support.¡±<div>


    Ouyang Lingyun¡¯s words had more persuasive power than Ouyang Feifei¡¯s, and Luo Ziling almost agreed on the spot. Eventually, he muttered, ¡°I need to discuss this with my mom and ask my grandfather¡¯s opinion, after all, the prescriptions and medicines I use are all his hard work and achievements.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s only proper,¡± nodded Ouyang Lingyun in agreement, then he suggested again, ¡°If you can heal Li Haiyang¡¯s injury, that in itself would be quite sensational. Your medical skills would then be recognized by many, and who knows, perhaps even more prominent figures will seek your treatment in the future. If so, your reputation will surely rise, and more people will believe in the efficacy of traditional medicine. If you were to open a medical clinic, the impact would be even greater. At that point, there¡¯ll be no need for intentional promotion; everyone wille to you for treatment and will believe in the healing power of traditional medicine.¡±


    ¡°Grandfather is right,¡± Ouyang Feifei, who had been listening silently, interjected, ¡°Our Ouyang family has resources that your mother and grandfather don¡¯t possess, and our two families have been friends for generations. If we could coborate, we would surely achieve a win-win situation. Indeed, persuading more people to believe in traditional medicine, enabling many to benefit from its promotion, is the best form of advocacy. Our coboration will certainly make that happen.¡±


    After finishing her speech, Ouyang Feifei gazed at Luo Ziling with her lovely eyes, ¡°If you want to realize yours and your grandfather¡¯s dream, you¡¯ll definitely need to put it into action.¡±


    ¡°I understand,¡± Luo Ziling was almost swayed by their words, but still put up a firm front, ¡°I¡¯ll discuss with my mom and grandfather first, thene back to talk about this matter with you.¡±


    Hearing Luo Ziling¡¯s response, Ouyang Lingyun didn¡¯t say anything more, and Ouyang Feifei tactfully changed the subject.


    They understood the subtle change in the young man¡¯s heart from the shift in his expression.


    At noon, Luo Ziling had lunch with Ouyang Lingyun, Ouyang Feifei, and Ouyang Huihui.


    Perhaps from guilt or something else, Ouyang Huihui was very well-behaved during the meal, not saying much or mocking Luo Ziling.


    After lunch, Ouyang Huihui retreated to her room again. When Luo Ziling expressed his wish to leave, she did note out.


    ¡°I¡¯ll take you there,¡± Ouyang Feifei offered to drive Luo Ziling back.


    ¡°No need, let someone else take me,¡± Luo Ziling politely declined.


    ¡°I can also wish your mom a happy Mid-Autumn Festival on the way,¡± Ouyang Feifei said with a mischievous smile, ¡°I¡¯ve already prepared a gift for her.¡±


    Ouyang Feifei very rarely disyed such an expression, and Luo Ziling was stunned.


    Seeing that Luo Ziling was still somewhat hesitant, Ouyang Feifei added, ¡°I also want to have another chat with your mother about some coboration matters between our two sides. Our Lingyun Group and your mother¡¯s Northern Group have just concluded severalrge cooperation projects.¡±


    Upon hearing Ouyang Feifei say this, Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t refuse anymore.


    Unlikest time, Ouyang Feifei did not personally drive Luo Ziling back, but still brought her motorcade along.


    Luo Ziling did not see Wang Qing, and had no idea where Ouyang Feifei¡¯s assistant had gone.


    ¡°Last night, you sessfully became an inte sensation,¡± Ouyang Feifei said to Luo Ziling with a yful face while they were on the road: ¡°You sessfully saved a little life, and that family must be very grateful to you. The media reporters will alsoe to interview you after learning about your situation.¡±<div>


    ¡°I really didn¡¯t think that much at the time,¡± Luo Ziling said a bit shyly, ¡°There was no time for a second thought, if I had been half a secondter, it would have been toote.¡±


    Noticing the strange look in Ouyang Feifei¡¯s eyes, Luo Ziling exined further, ¡°I wanted to buy a gift for Sir Ouyang. Your sister said she also wanted to buy a gift, so we went together. I didn¡¯t expect it to cause such amotion.¡±


    ¡°Thements online, many people are wishing you love forever!¡± Ouyang Feifei observed Luo Ziling with her captivating eyes and spoke in a calm voice, ¡°I was thinking, we once had an engagement, but then you unterally broke it off, and you married my sister, what an interesting affair it is.¡±


    Luo Ziling felt even more embarrassed as Ouyang Feifei teased him to his face and hurriedly exined, ¡°They¡¯re just talking nonsense.¡±<div>


    Seeing Luo Ziling¡¯s reaction, Ouyang Feifei didn¡¯t say much more.


    When the motorcade arrived at Ling Ruonan¡¯s vi, Ling Ruonan, who was preparing for the moon-viewing event in the living room, immediately came to meet them.


    Following Ling Ruonan were two women.


    One of them was Wuyue.


    Upon seeing the other person, Luo Ziling was astonished.


    ¡°Mrs. Li, howe you are here?¡± It was actually Li Jing, Luo Ziling was somewhat unable to react.


    With the same charming smile, Li Jing looked at Luo Ziling gently, ¡°Young Master, I told you the other day that we would definitely meet again.¡±


    Luo Ziling looked at Li Jing, then at Ling Ruonan, who was smiling at him, and finally understood what was going on.


    ¡°Mom, so you were the one who arranged for Mrs. Li to apany me from Wushi Airport to Yanjing?¡± Luo Ziling eximed in surprise.


    The coincidence at the airport with Li Jing wasn¡¯t fate at all, but rather Ling Ruonan¡¯s arrangement.


    But Luo Ziling felt no annoyance, instead, he was very touched.


    To take care of him, Ling Ruonan had arranged for this y, letting someone apany him to Yanjing without leaving any trace.


    This deep maternal love truly touched him so much that he wanted to cry.<div>

 Chapter 353: 353 Why Are Women’s Thoughts So Complicated?

    Chapter 353: Why Are Women¡¯s Thoughts So Complicated?


    (Thanks to the silent? book friend¡¯s reward, third release)


    ¡°My other assistant,¡± Ling Ruonan also introduced Li Jing¡¯s identity with a smile but didn¡¯t exin any further.


    Luo Ziling had already guessed that Li Jing¡¯s apaniment to Yanjing was arranged by her, so there was no need for her to say so.


    Ouyang Feifei didn¡¯t know what was going on, but she tactfully asked nothing, just standing there quietly.


    She recognized Li Jing and knew well the important position this confidante held beside Ling Ruonan.


    Ling Ruonan had several highly capable confidantes, both male and female.


    The most trusted person was the personal assistant-cum-bodyguard Wuyue, and the other was Li Jing.


    Many of Ling Ruonan¡¯s private matters were handled by these two women.


    Today, Ling Ruonan had both of these confidantes meet with Luo Ziling at her residence, which was quite meaningful.


    What Ouyang Feifei thought was that Ling Ruonan was nning to transfer her control of Northern Group to Luo Ziling.


    At least she had such an intention.<div>


    It was only natural for a mother to pass on her assets to her son, not to mention Ling Ruonan also felt guilty and wanted to offer Luo Ziling amplepensation to make up for the maternal love he missed out on all these years.


    If she didn¡¯t have such an idea, Ling Ruonan would not have let Luo Ziling meet these two assistants at her private home.


    ¡°Mrs. Ling, I¡¯ve brought Ziling back,¡± Ouyang Feifei took the initiative to exin, adding, ¡°and I wish you a happy Mid-Autumn Festival. This year, Mrs. Ling can enjoy the Mid-Autumn moon with Ziling. It¡¯s a joyous asion.¡±


    As she spoke, she signaled to a bodyguard to take the gift she had prepared out of the car.


    Ling Ruonan didn¡¯t reject Ouyang Feifei¡¯s friendly gesture, happily epting the gift brought by Ouyang Feifei and inviting her into the house.


    ¡°Miss, Young Master, I¡¯ll be going back first,¡± Li Jing announced her departure, ¡°The two at home are still waiting for me to celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival!¡±


    Li Jing was married and had a five-year-old son.


    ¡°Go ahead,¡± Ling Ruonan didn¡¯t hold her back, letting Li Jing leave.


    ¡°Young Master, next time you have any issues, you can also call me. If the miss has any problems while out, you cane to me too,¡± Li Jing whispered to Luo Ziling as she was leaving.


    ¡°Thank you, Mrs. Li,¡± Luo Ziling expressed his thanks sincerely.


    Although thest ne incident was arranged by Ling Ruonan, Luo Ziling was still very grateful to this enthusiastic and beautiful youngdy.


    Lacking parental love since childhood, Luo Ziling was extremely grateful to anyone who was kind to him and would reciprocate with even more in return.


    Wuyue prepared tea for the three of them and then disappeared from sight.


    ¡°Ling¡¯er, did you get injured again yesterday? Let mom take a look at how bad the wound is.¡± Regardless of Ouyang Feifei¡¯s presence, Ling Ruonan stood up, ready to check Luo Ziling¡¯s injuries.


    ¡°Mom, I just had a fall, the wound cracked open a bit, and a few patches of skin were scrapped off. There are no other injuries,¡± said Luo Ziling, too embarrassed to take off his clothes to inspect his wounds in the presence of Ling Ruonan and Ouyang Feifei, especially with both of them there.


    But Ling Ruonan ignored Luo Ziling¡¯s protests, forcing him to take off his clothes.


    Seeing that the injuries were not as frightening as she feared and that what Luo Ziling said was mostly true, Ling Ruonan was slightly relieved.


    Ouyang Feifei sat on the side, watching the mother and son with a slight sense of embarrassment, but Ling Ruonan didn¡¯t avoid her while inspecting Luo Ziling¡¯s injuries, and Feifei felt a sense of ¡°honor.¡± It seemed that Ruonan no longer despised her as she had at the start, and her impression of Feifei was changing.


    Although for the prideful Ouyang Feifei it was quite stifling, for the sake of her pride as a woman, and the revenge n that still lingered, she endured it.<div>


    After Ling Ruonan finished inspecting his injuries, Luo Ziling awkwardly put his clothes back on.


    Because Ouyang Feifei was sitting to the side and saw Luo Ziling¡¯s bare back, he blushed slightly.


    Once Ling Ruonan sat down again, she looked at the elegantly seated Ouyang Feifei and asked, ¡°Has your grandfather also talked to him about it?¡±


    Ouyang Feifei nodded, ¡°Yes.¡±<div>


    ¡°What do you think?¡± Ling Ruonan softly asked Luo Ziling.


    Luo Ziling hadn¡¯t expected Ruonan to ask him that question before they had discussed it, and after thinking for a while, he still shook his head, ¡°I think I need to ask Grandfather¡¯s opinion. Most of the prescriptions and secret medicines are his masterpieces; I¡¯ve concocted very few myself.¡±


    ¡°Then we can start by promoting the medicines or prescriptions you¡¯ve developed,¡± Ouyang Feifei said to Luo Ziling before turning to Ling Ruonan, ¡°Mrs. Ling, this is what I¡¯m thinking. We could coborate by having Ziling contribute his prescriptions or forms for secret medicines as his share in the subsidiary pharmaceuticalpanies of the Lingyun Group or letting your Northern Group increase its shares in the pharmaceutical businesses under Lingyun Group. Or alternatively, we can establish a new pharmaceutical subsidiary.¡±


    ¡°We¡¯ll discuss this further,¡± Ling Ruonan didn¡¯t respond to Ouyang Feifei, knowing the hesitation in Luo Ziling¡¯s heart, she wasn¡¯t in a hurry to make a decision.


    After saying this, she smiled and added, ¡°President Ouyang, why don¡¯t you stay for dinner tonight?¡±


    The offer tempted Ouyang Feifei, but she still shook her head, ¡°I¡¯d better go back, I promised Grandfather that I would spend Mid-Autumn Festival with the family, and I¡¯ve promised to have a drink with him tonight.¡±


    ¡°Alright then,¡± Ling Ruonan said, her invitation more of a courtesy than a real desire to keep Ouyang Feifei for dinner.


    ¡°Mrs. Ling, I¡¯ll take my leave then,¡± Ouyang Feifei promptly got up to say goodbye.


    She had onlye to drop off Luo Ziling and didn¡¯t have any pressing matters to discuss with Ling Ruonan.


    Her visit was already somewhat presumptuous, so she felt embarrassed to stay longer.


    ¡°Alright, then take care,¡± as Ling Ruonan stood up, ready to escort Ouyang Feifei out, she added, ¡°President Ouyang is always wee to visit again.¡±


    ¡°Just call me Feifei from now on,¡± Ouyang Feifei said with a smile as she got up to leave, ¡°Otherwise, it¡¯s too formal.¡±


    Ling Ruonan smiled and nodded.<div>


    After seeing Ouyang Feifei out with Luo Ziling, Ling Ruonan took Ziling¡¯s hand and walked back to the living room.


    Once seated, Ling Ruonan looked at Luo Ziling with a gaze full of affection and softly asked, ¡°Did you see what Ouyang Feifei is trying to do by behaving this way?¡±


    Luo Ziling didn¡¯t fully understand the meaning behind Ruonan¡¯s question, and he stood there dumbfounded.


    Ling Ruonan dropped her smile and said seriously, ¡°She can¡¯t ept being rejected by you.¡±


    ¡°I know that,¡± Luo Ziling said awkwardly, ¡°It was a blow to her pride.¡±


    ¡°Now that you¡¯re hanging out with Yang Qingyin, she feels even more humiliated,¡± Ruonan said, a yful smirk appearing on her lips, ¡°So, she¡¯s subtly trying to get close to you, looking for ways to change your perception of her, and ultimately, to make you like her. She can¡¯t ept being rejected by you, can¡¯t stand being despised by us, and doesn¡¯t want to lose to Yang Qingyin, that¡¯s why she¡¯s behaving this way.¡±


    Hearing Ling Ruonan¡¯s exnation, Luo Ziling was utterly astonished.


    How can a woman¡¯s thoughts be soplicated?

 Chapter 354: 354: I’m Really Sorry

    Chapter 354: I¡¯m Really Sorry


    ¡°Of course, coborating with the Ouyang Family wouldn¡¯t be a bad thing,¡± seeing Luo Ziling staring dumbfounded, Ling Ruonan affectionately touched his face, then added, ¡°The Ouyang Family is economically very strong, and their assets, both domestic and international, can be described in astronomical figures. Now that they are offering such generous partnership terms, it¡¯s certainly worth considering; at the very least, you¡¯re sure to benefit greatly.¡±


    ¡°Mom, actually, I think that giving these profitable ventures to you would be for the best,¡± Luo Ziling asked, somewhat puzzled, ¡°If you were to develop them, you¡¯d definitely make a lot of money. Grandpa once said that just one medicine recipe could bring in an endless fortune.¡±


    ¡°The Northern Group under my name is a heavy industry enterprise, unrted to pharmaceuticals,¡± Ling Ruonan said with a wry smile, shaking her head, ¡°Moreover, I can¡¯t guarantee that I will always be in control of the Northern Group. If your great grandfather and your grandfather decide to take the Northern Group away from me, then I wouldn¡¯t be able to protect it. After all, I am just a woman surnamed Ling, with my own man and son bearing the Luo name; there are too many in the Ling Family who won¡¯t tolerate me.¡±


    In fact, what Ling Ruonan wanted to say was, with Luo Ziling absent, people¡¯s guard would have been lower, but now that he had returned, many who were once indifferent would start to worry, fearing that she, while living with the Ling Family, would favor the Luos and turn the Northern Group into an asset of the Luo Family.


    Hearing Ling Ruonan speak like this, Luo Ziling no longer had any doubts, but still, he curiously asked, ¡°Mom, are you saying that as long as the two elders don¡¯t ask for the Northern Group, others won¡¯t be able to take it away, is that what you mean?¡±


    ¡°Others have tried to take the Northern Group from my hands more than once or twice, even my own brother has had his designs on it,¡± Ling Ruonan said with a bitterugh before her expression turned cold, ¡°But for them to take the Northern Group from me, it won¡¯t be easy. This is a super multinational group I built with my own hands; anyone who wants to take it away will have to pay a huge price.¡±


    Seeing Ling Ruonan¡¯s expression change so rapidly, Luo Ziling was once again dumbfounded.


    This gentle and loving mother of his was not someone easily handled.


    What Luo Ziling didn¡¯t know was that Ling Ruonan was not just a tough negotiator, but an extremely difficult one to deal with. Otherwise, she would not have been revered as the queen of the Northern Group, a superwoman who struck fear into many. Even her capable brother, Ling Zhengping, had no way of controlling her.


    Seeing the stunned look on Luo Ziling¡¯s face, Ling Ruonan once again smiled, ¡°Ling¡¯er, in the future, I will make the Northern Group belong to our family; it will be our shared asset.¡±


    Luo Ziling didn¡¯t know how to respond to Ling Ruonan¡¯s words and could only chuckle shyly. Watching Luo Ziling chuckle with that adorable expression, Ling Ruonan¡¯s demeanor became slightly distant as she reached out to touch his face again and sighed, ¡°Ling¡¯er, do you still remember your birthday?¡±<div>


    ¡°Of course, I remember: it¡¯s June 5th in the Gregorian calendar, and the tenth day of the fifth lunar month,¡± Luo Ziling said with a hint of pride, ¡°Every year on my birthday, Grandpa would cook a bowl of longevity noodles for me and drink with me while saying a lot.¡±


    Hearing Luo Ziling talk so happily about it, Ling Ruonan suddenly had tears welling up in her eyes.


    ¡°Ling¡¯er, you¡¯re twenty years old now, and Mom has never celebrated a single birthday with you. Not only have I never celebrated your birthday, but I¡¯ve also never spent the Mid-Autumn Festival with you,¡± she said, her tears falling again, ¡°You were taken from my arms by your grandfather on the fourteenth day of the eighth lunar month, the day before Mid-Autumn Festival. It¡¯s pitiful that we, mother and son, were separated the day before Mid-Autumn. At that time, you were just over three months old, just so big. When your grandfather took you away, you had just been fed and fallen asleep, Mom doesn¡¯t dare to think about how you would have cried when you woke up and couldn¡¯t find me.¡±


    Ling Ruonan, gesturing with her hands to indicate how small Luo Ziling was at that time, eventually couldn¡¯t continue, her tears flowing uncontrobly.


    Tears were also involuntarily drawn out of Luo Ziling by Ling Ruonan¡¯s words.


    Grandpa had never told him these things; he had said very little about the past, so Luo Ziling knew very little.


    All he roughly knew was that he had left his parents¡¯ side when he was very young and had grown up under his grandfather¡¯s care. To him, Grandpa was abination of both father and mother, his only kin¡ªat least that was what he had believed for the past twenty years.


    He had never imagined that his separation from Ling Ruonan had happened the day before Mid-Autumn Festival.


    The Mid-Autumn Festival and New Year are traditional Huaxia festivals for family reunions, and these times often evoke special thoughts and feelings.


    Birthdays are also one of the most important days in a person¡¯s year. All these years, Ling Ruonan hadn¡¯t been with her to celebrate her birthday, nor had they spent the Mid-Autumn Festival together. Since mother and son were separated the day before the Mid-Autumn Festival, it¡¯s no wonder that talking about it is so heartbreaking.


    ¡°Mom, from now on I¡¯ll be with you every Mid-Autumn Festival, and on every birthday. We¡¯ll celebrate together, eat the dishes you cook, and have longevity noodles,¡± Luo Ziling picked up a tissue and wiped away the tears on Ling Ruonan¡¯s face.


    But Ling Ruonan¡¯s tears continued to fall incessantly, no matter how much he wiped, he couldn¡¯t get them all.


    She had originally thought that after seeing Luo Ziling and crying intensely once, she wouldn¡¯t cry again, but to her surprise, she still shed tears when speaking of the past.


    Ling Ruonan also took out a tissue, wiping the tears from the corners of Luo Ziling¡¯s eyes, and while wiping his tears, she forced a smile and said, ¡°Yes, today we celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival together. Next year on your birthday, Mom will personally make you a table full of delicious dishes, cook you a bowl of longevity noodles, make you a cake myself, and buy you lots of gifts.¡±


    Her smile was many times uglier than her crying, and those words touched Luo Ziling¡¯s tear ducts, causing him to cry once again.


    In the past, he had always eagerly anticipated his parents visiting him on his birthday and buying him lots of gifts, but he was disappointed for so many years.


    Today, hearing Ling Ruonan saying this, all the years of pent-up emotions came surging up, overwhelming him.


    ¡°You turned twenty this year, and I couldn¡¯t be there with you to celebrate this significant birthday, I am truly sorry,¡± Ling Ruonan said with tearful eyes, ¡°Thankfully, this year¡¯s Mid-Autumn Festival, we can spend it together. The day after you were taken away, the Ling Family celebrated the Mid-Autumn Festival, and in front of everyone, I said harsh words, warning them that if anyone dared harm you, I would fight them to the end.¡±


    As she reached the end of her words, Ling Ruonan¡¯s tears stopped, and her expression became resolute, ¡°I would say the same thing to them now, if anyone wants to harm you, I will fight them to the end. About the incident where you were stabbed on the streetst time, once Mom finds out who did it, I will take his life to avenge you.¡±<div>


    Ling Ruonan suddenly transformed from a tearful, vulnerable woman into a strong, formidable queen, which Luo Ziling was not quite ustomed to.


    He stared nkly at Ling Ruonan, not knowing what to say.


    But he knew that her words conveyed a profound maternal love.


    The most selfless love in the world is that of a mother¡¯s, which Luo Ziling had read about in books, but at the time, he didn¡¯t believe it.<div>


    Back then, he hated his own mother for abandoning him and nevering to see him.


    Today, or rather, in this period of time, he truly felt his mother¡¯s intense, extreme love and believed what the books said.


    ¡°It¡¯s so good to have a mom!¡± This phrase suddenly sprang to mind for Luo Ziling, and he couldn¡¯t help but think of the tear-provoking song ¡°There¡¯s No One Quite Like Mom.¡±


    Ling Ruonan was determined to protect him at all costs, and he also resolved to guard his mother well, not allowing anyone to bully Ling Ruonan¡ªthis was Luo Ziling¡¯s firm thought deep inside.

 Chapter 355: 355: Something Completely Unexpected

    Chapter 355: Something Completely Unexpected


    Seeing Luo Ziling gazing at her with a dazed expression, Ling Ruonan felt a surge of tenderness in her heart and once again reached out to caress his face.


    ¡°Ling¡¯er, you¡¯vee of age now. You need to gradually mature and learn to stand on your own,¡± Ling Ruonan instructed with profound seriousness, ¡°Grandfather raised you, taught you martial skills, gave you a strong body, and let you learn a lot of knowledge along with decent medical skills. You must transform all of this into your own abilities, and use your capabilities, along with all avable conditions, to establish a foothold in Yanjing. You have to defeat all those who wish to harm you, bing a powerhouse that everyone will fear. Mom will always stand by your side, supporting you unconditionally.¡±


    ¡°Mom, don¡¯t worry, I am a man, I have grown up, and I will protect you in the future,¡± Luo Ziling said firmly.


    ¡°Mom believes you can do it,¡± Ling Ruonan finally revealed a knowing smile, then grabbed Luo Ziling¡¯s hand and gently patted it, ¡°Okay, let¡¯s not talk about these sad things anymore. I¡¯m going to prepare dinner now.¡±


    ¡°Mom, let¡¯s cook together today,¡± Luo Ziling suggested.


    ¡°Sure,¡± Ling Ruonan agreed cheerfully.


    So, the two of them chatted while cooking together in the kitchen.


    Ling Ruonan wanted to understand Luo Ziling¡¯s life at school, so she kept asking him about the details of his recent life.


    Not wanting to bring up painful memories, Ling Ruonan did not ask about the past.


    Luo Ziling, knowing how to read the room, did not mention the past to Ling Ruonan but started talking about things at school instead. He shared amusing anecdotes about his three lively roommates, some funny incidents from military training, details when he treated Li Haiyang, and various things from recent sses. Ling Ruonan listened attentively and remembered the names Cao Jianhui, Wu Longjiang, and Li Fuming.


    When Luo Ziling said he didn¡¯t quite understand Advanced Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry, Ling Ruonan assured him not to worry about failing exams.<div>


    ¡°Those subjects aren¡¯t too important; as long as you get a diploma from your schooling, that¡¯s enough,¡± Ling Ruonan paused while chopping the vegetables and said meaningfully, ¡°You should know by now why mom wanted you to go to university in Yanjing, right?¡±


    ¡°I know,¡± Luo Ziling nodded, ¡°You just wanted me to return to Yanjing, not necessarily to go to university or learn anything specific there.¡±


    ¡°Your grandfather said that it wouldn¡¯t hurt for you to learn some Western medicine as well. If one day you can integrate it with traditional Chinese medicine, that might be a great achievement in medical science,¡± Ling Ruonan said softly, ¡°So, we chose a major in clinical medicine for you.¡±


    ¡°Thank you, mom,¡± Luo Ziling said sincerely.


    Ling Ruonan returned the smile.


    Wuyue also joined them for the Mid-Autumn Festival, which took Luo Ziling by surprise.


    Ling Ruonan did not exin, as her focus was entirely on Luo Ziling, asionally adding more food to his te during the meal.


    Throughout the meal, Luo Ziling¡¯s bowl was never less than full, always brimming with food.


    In the end, Luo Ziling was so stuffed that he couldn¡¯t even eat any fruit.


    After dinner, Ling Ruonan had Wuyue set up a table in the vi¡¯s garden, ced a pile of fruit and pastries on it, and then sat down to chat with Luo Ziling.


    Luo Ziling was someone who loved to talk. Having been lonely in the small mountain vige for so long, he was willing to talk about anything with anyone willing to listen.


    He also shared with Ling Ruonan some interesting stories about his life in the small mountain vige, as well as described its beautiful scenery.


    ¡°Mom, someday I¡¯ll take you back to our hometown to see it. The scenery is truly beautiful; you can see the Tianshan Peaks, and the Bayanbk grasnd is nearby. You would surely fall in love with the ce if you went there,¡± said Luo Ziling with affection when talking about the small mountain vige.


    Because it really was beautiful.


    ¡°`


    ¡°Okay, I will definitely go with you to see how beautiful the ce where you grew up is,¡± Ling Ruonan agreed to Luo Ziling¡¯s proposal with a smile, then sighed and said, ¡°Actually, our old home¡­ the old home of your grandfather and your father isn¡¯t there.¡±


    ¡°Then where is our old home?¡± Luo Ziling was surprised.


    He had originally thought that his grandfather had grown up in that area since he was a child, but it turned out not to be the case.


    Ling Ruonan looked at Luo Ziling and said softly, ¡°Your grandfather¡¯s ancestors are from Yuezhou in Jiangnan Province, the ce that is known as Lu Xun¡¯s hometown, thend of ancient Yue, famous for its yellow wine and stinky tofu.¡±<div>


    ¡°Oh, is it the Yuezhou where Lu You and Tang Wan yed out their love tragedy in Shen Garden? No wonder Grandfather¡¯s favorite drink is Yuezhou Old Wine,¡± Luo Ziling realized. But why had Grandfather never mentioned these things to him?


    ¡°Your grandfather¡¯s ancestral home is still there, but he hasn¡¯t been back in a very long time. Sometime, Mom will take you there for a visit. It¡¯s a very exquisite small city; Mom fell in love with it the first time she went,¡± said Ling Ruonan, her eyes full of nostalgia.


    She wanted to tell Luo Ziling that the first time she visited Yuezhou, she was with Luo Ziling¡¯s father, Luo Xusheng.


    And it was she who had taken the initiative to ask Luo Xusheng to take her there.<div>


    After arriving in Yuezhou, Luo Xusheng took her to visit Lu Xun¡¯s former residence, Hundred Grass Garden, Shen Garden, Howling Mountain, Orchid Pavilion, and Dayu Mausoleum; he also took her to visit the Luo Family¡¯s old residence, a very old house.


    Following Luo Xusheng, she had drunk Yuezhou Old Wine, eaten the aniseed beans that Kong Yiji was very fond of, and even learned a few ways to write the character for aniseed. Smelling the stinky but delicious stinky tofu, she was coaxed by Luo Xusheng into trying it, and she ended up eating a lot, unable to stop herself.


    Luo Xusheng had also taken her on a Wupeng Boat ride around the city.


    That was the happiest trip she had ever had, without exception.


    It was also on the first night of their visit to Yuezhou that she had lost her precious first time.


    It was very likely that she had conceived Luo Ziling during their trip to Yuezhou.


    The status of Yuezhou in her heart could be said to surpass all other cities, including Yanjing.


    Therefore, she was very emotional whenever she spoke of things rted to Yuezhou.


    Luo Ziling was still quite surprised, ¡°Then, why didn¡¯t Grandfather return to Yuezhou? I¡¯ve never heard him mention anything about Yuezhou, and I had no idea that our family¡¯s ancestors were from Yuezhou.¡±


    ¡°Your grandfather was a very capable person. When he was young, he had good rtionships with many influential people, but he never coveted power or money. Of course, his downfall was also because he fell in love with a woman from a wealthy family,¡± said Ling Ruonan with a somewhat strange expression on her face.


    ¡°No way?¡± Luo Ziling listened, dumbfounded. ¡°Such things actually happened to Grandfather?¡±


    ¡°The wealthy woman your grandfather fell in love with eventually left her family to be with him; the two of them eloped,¡± continued Ling Ruonan, her face now showing an even stranger smile, ¡°Actually, at that time, your grandfather didn¡¯t even know medicine.¡±


    Hearing Ling Ruonan say this, a sense of unease welled up in Luo Ziling¡¯s heart, and he gently pursued, ¡°What happened after that?¡±<div>


    ¡°Afterward, your grandmother got seriously ill and died when your father was five years old,¡± sighed Ling Ruonan, ¡°She wouldn¡¯t have died, but due to a doctor¡¯s error, she met with misfortune. That incident was a huge blow to your grandfather, and from then on he began to study medicine and eventually achieved great sess.¡±


    ¡°It turned out to be like that,¡± Luo Ziling was shocked again.


    ¡°Do you know which wealthy family your grandmother came from?¡± Ling Ruonan asked another question.


    ¡°`

 Chapter 356: 356 Shocked

    Chapter 356: Shocked


    ¡°I don¡¯t know,¡± Luo Ziling shook his head, but inside, a strong curiosity arose, ¡°Could it be one of the wealthy families in Yanjing?¡±


    ¡°Exactly!¡± Ling Ruonan nodded, ¡°Your grandmother¡¯s surname is Chen.¡±


    Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t help but widen his eyes, ¡°Could it be the Chen family of Chen Jiahai?¡±


    Ling Ruonan nodded solemnly, then said with a bitter smile, ¡°Back then, your grandfather brought your dad to Yanjing under the pretense of seeking medical treatment for my grandfather. He wanted your father to meet your grandmother¡¯s family and to leverage the help of others so your dad could establish a firm foothold in Yanjing and make a name for himself. Our Ling Family was willing to help him because my grandfather recognized your grandfather¡¯s abilities, and my dad had a good rtionship with your grandfather.¡±


    At this point, Ling Ruonan had an expression of helplessness, ¡°But because of the trouble your dad and I caused, everything turned to naught, and it even led to a huge disaster. The Ling Family, the Yang Family, and the Chen Family all became enemies of your grandfather. Fortunately, my grandfather and my dad had high regard for your grandfather¡¯s schrship, so we didn¡¯t fall into apletely irretrievable predicament. Additionally, at the time, your grandfather had a good rtionship with Fang Xiang, the current Family Head of the Fang Family, who also helped out.¡±


    After hearing all this, Luo Ziling was deeply shocked, yet he couldn¡¯t suppress his curiosity and asked another question, ¡°Mom, then why didn¡¯t the Ling Family agree to your marriage to Dad?¡±


    ¡°At that time, I was already betrothed to Yang Yunfeng. The marriage arranged by the elders couldn¡¯t be opposed by me. Moreover, at that time your dad was still considered the child of a rejected daughter from the Chen Family, and the Chen Family still refused to ept him and even wanted to take revenge on your grandfather. Therefore, your maternal grandfather did not consider marrying me to your dad, as he couldn¡¯t break his word with the Yang Family. He also didn¡¯t foresee that we would stir up such a big mess and ultimately repeat the tragedy of your grandfather.¡±


    After listening, Luo Ziling also let out a bitterugh, ¡°Mom, I really didn¡¯t expect things to turn out this way, so oddly coincidental. My grandfather¡¯s and my dad¡¯s fates seem a bit simr.¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s even more frightful is you are repeating what they once did,¡± Ling Ruonan said with a serious look, ¡°Have you considered that if you continue to date Yang Qingyin, the oue might very well repeat the tragedies of your grandfather and your dad? Three generations of one family, all doing simr things, do you think it¡¯s right?¡±


    Luo Ziling felt a bitter taste in his heart, what Ling Ruonan said was indeed intolerable.


    If three generations all fell in love with daughters from wealthy families and none had a happy ending, that would be too tragic.<div>


    But then he thought of something else, and asked Ling Ruonan in confusion, ¡°Mom, then why do you still support me in pursuing Yang Qingyin?¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re not necessarily going to marry her,¡± Ling Ruonanughed, ¡°Who says dating must lead to marriage?¡±


    Luo Ziling was left dumbfounded by Ling Ruonan¡¯s words.


    Seeing Luo Ziling¡¯s stunned look, Ling Ruonan added, ¡°Qingyin is a very nice girl, she would be suitable as your wife, and most importantly, you two get along very well. If it weren¡¯t for the grievances between our two families, I would fully support you two being together and eventually getting married. But now that you know about these things, do you think it¡¯s still possible for you two to be husband and wife?¡±


    ¡°Mom, you support me in pursuing Yang Qingyin, but you don¡¯t want me to marry her?¡± After voicing his doubt, Luo Ziling asked again, ¡°Are you just trying to upset the Yang Family as some kind of revenge?¡±


    ¡°You could say that, to give Yang Yunlin a taste of being pped in the face, but I never wanted you to abandon Yang Qingyin after starting something. Even if your rtionship was once good and you were eventually forced to break up, that would be because there was no choice, and in the end, you both would ept it.¡± Ling Ruonan said,ughing, ¡°Actually, I¡¯ve always suspected that Yang Qingyin approached you with a motive, ultimately wanting to ruin you. But now, I have ruled out that notion, although the possibility might still exist, I don¡¯t believe Yang Qingyin would do such a thing.¡±


    Luo Ziling felt his heart thrown into turmoil by Ling Ruonan¡¯s words, looking dazed and at a loss as to what to do.


    Seeing Luo Ziling in such a state, Ling Ruonan, feeling somewhat sorry for him, said, ¡°Just do what you want to do, continue pursuing Yang Qingyin and being with her, just not so high-profile, and who knows, a miracle might happen. You¡¯re free to date any girl, and your future wife should be the most suitable girl for you. How ¡®suitable¡¯ is defined can only be discovered through spending time together.¡±


    Ling Ruonan spoiled Luo Ziling greatly because she felt she owed him so much; whatever he did, she would alwayse up with a reason in her heart to support him. Even if Luo Ziling was dating Yang Qingyin while also ying around with Ouyang Feifei, Ouyang Huihui, or having intimate rtionships with other women, she would not intervene.


    Twenty years apart had meant that Luo Ziling¡¯s past twenty years were too tough, and he did not enjoy any of the pleasures of city life, which filled her with guilt. So whatever Luo Ziling did in his life, she would not stop him.


    Of course, she would also think that being liked by many women is a sign of her son¡¯s excellence.


    Ling Ruonan certainly considered Luo Ziling outstanding, not only handsome but also talented, skilled in medicine, and also witty and humorous.


    Such an exceptional son should indeed be liked by many women.


    If there weren¡¯t many women who liked him, or if there were few who actively pursued him, Ling Ruonan would feel disappointed.


    ¡°A doting mother has a spoiled child,¡± but Ling Ruonan of course did not realize this; she just felt that she owed Luo Ziling too much.


    Luo Ziling¡¯s mind was somewhat scrambled by Ling Ruonan¡¯s words, but he did not know what to say.


    Ling Ruonan also felt she might have gone too far, and immediately changed the subject, talking about some future ns.


    After discussing some ns, she brought up matters of daily life and proposed that if there was a chance during the winter vacation, she wanted to take Luo Ziling to the Maldives to enjoy the beautiful seascape.


    Luo Ziling did not refuse and agreed readily.<div>


    Having never gone on a trip with his mother, he certainly wanted to go out with her.


    As they talked,ughter once again filled the garden.


    Overall, the mother and son had a rather affectionate Mid-Autumn Festival together.


    That evening, Luo Ziling did not go back but slept next to Ling Ruonan¡¯s room.<div>


    While preparing for bed, Ling Ruonan sat on Luo Ziling¡¯s bed and talked for a long time.


    That night, Ling Ruonan did not sleep well. With her son beside her on the first night, she was excited and felt an indescribable happiness.


    Finally, unable to fall asleep after tossing and turning, she quietly got up, walked into Luo Ziling¡¯s room, andy down beside him gently.


    Luo Ziling, on the other hand, slept very soundly. Sleeping beside his mother for the first time, he felt very secure.


    Thus, when Ling Ruonan came in andy beside him, he did not even notice.


    After Ling Ruonany down on Luo Ziling¡¯s bed, she finally fell asleep contentedly and very sweetly.


    But that Mid-Autumn night, quite a few people did not sleep well because of the two of them.

 Chapter 357: 357: His skills in deceiving women are even more formidable than his father’s.

    Chapter 357: His skills in deceiving women are even more formidable than his father¡¯s.


    The night before the Mid-Autumn Festival, the news of Luo Ziling¡¯s heroic rescue of a child was finally broadcast on CCAV¡¯s news channel.


    Some of the mainstream domestic media and online portals also carried the report.


    Suddenly, the deeds of Luo Ziling, the ¡°Most Beautiful Lift Hero,¡± became widely celebrated.


    However, Luo Ziling, who didn¡¯t care about such matters and had no time to browse the news, remained unaware.


    Luo Ziling¡¯s ignorance did not mean that others were unaware of the event.


    Many people learned about him through the news reports, and those who harbored hatred against him, or rather, those who wanted to trick him, drive him out of Yanjing, or even wish for his death, also learned of his heroic act through the news.


    On the afternoon of the Mid-Autumn Festival, after seeing Luo Ziling¡¯s image in the news, Chen Jiahai once again called Chen Wanqing, urging her to speed up and destroy Luo Ziling.


    Regardless of the method, as long as Luo Ziling was ruined, he was willing to give Chen Wanqing a generous reward¡ªthese were Chen Jiahai¡¯s words to her.


    After Luo Ziling appeared with Ouyang Feifei, he was also seen shopping with Ouyang Huihui, and their rtionship appeared quite close, which angered Chen Jiahai tremendously.


    He had liked Ouyang Feifei and pursued her for several years.


    Another reason he pursued Ouyang Feifei relentlessly was that she had a beautiful sister.<div>


    The temptation of two sisters was, indeed, immensely powerful.


    The thought of possibly making both Ouyang Feifei and Ouyang Huihui his women one day excited Chen Jiahai immensely.


    But after his arduous pursuit of Ouyang Feifei made no progress, and after being snubbed by Ouyang Huihui, the prospect of another man possibly getting both Ouyang Feifei and Ouyang Huihui infuriated Chen Jiahai to no end.


    As a result, he was furious, pressuring Chen Wanqing to find a way to ruin Luo Ziling.


    Moreover, he was thinking of other measures, preparing to use different means to destroy or even kill this man who looked like a pretty boy.


    At the moment, Chen Jiahai still did not know that Luo Ziling was Ling Ruonan¡¯s son and thought he was just an ordinary handsome man.


    He had not even considered that there was a blood rtionship between Luo Ziling and himself, that they were distant rtives of the fourth generation.


    Chen Jiahai had ordered an investigation into Luo Ziling but hadn¡¯t looked into it personally. The person he instructed to handle it had been careless and had not put in the effort to investigate properly, so Chen Jiahai was unclear about Luo Ziling¡¯s real identity.


    Yang Yuanshan, who watched the news every day, also saw Luo Ziling in the news.


    On the evening of the Mid-Autumn Festival, while Yang Yunlin was visiting him with his wife and daughter for the holiday, they brought up the topic again.


    ¡°That Luo kid, he¡¯s even more skilled at deceiving women than his father, spinning your daughter around his finger while also getting involved with the Ouyang Family¡¯s women. Don¡¯t you feel humiliated?¡± When speaking alone, Yang Yuanshan coldly said to Yang Yunlin, ¡°Even the television is broadcasting that kid¡¯s affairs with the Ouyang Family¡¯s women.¡±


    ¡°The Luo kid had a marriage arrangement with Ouyang Feifei; they were betrothed as children, butter that Luo kid came to call off the engagement,¡± Yang Yunlin exined.


    Of course, Yang Yuanshan would not know about these things; people like them had no interest in delving into such trivial matters.


    Yang Yunlin wouldn¡¯t have inquired into these matters either if he hadn¡¯t been thinking of how to deal with Luo Ziling.


    ¡°So what do you want to do?¡± Yang Yuanshan, sipping his tea slowly, looked at Yang Yunlin with a calm expression.


    ¡°I underestimated the kid¡¯s capabilities, and I also underestimated Ling Ruonan¡¯s ruthlessness,¡± Yang Yunlin knew his father was somewhat disappointed in him, failing at such a trivial matter and being passive all the time. After offering an exnation, he continued, ¡°Dad, I originally wanted Qingyin to transfer schools, but she refuses to budge, so that n won¡¯t work. I think we need to find a different way to deal with this kid.¡±


    ¡°What different way?¡± Yang Yunlin¡¯s expression remained unchanged.


    ¡°Let others deal with the kid,¡± Yang Yunlin shared the n he had been considering for the past few days, ¡°Fang Dongxun has a good rtionship with Qingyin, but we don¡¯t want them to be together, and the Fang Family doesn¡¯t want to be inws with us either. Nevertheless, Fang Dongxun quite likes Qingyin. Lu Weiguang is also pursuing Qingyin. We can use them to teach that Luo kid a lesson, and in doing so, the Yang Family won¡¯t encounter any trouble; Chen Jiahai is pursuing Ouyang Feifei, Ling Zhengping¡¯s son Ling Haining is also interested in Ouyang Feifei, and there are many wealthy young masters eying Ouyang Huihui. Since this kid has unclear rtionships with the Ouyang sisters, we can let these people go after him.¡±


    Yang Yuanshan put down his teacup and asked unkindly, ¡°If they knew that Luo kid was Ling Ruonan¡¯s son, would they still dare to touch him?¡±<div>


    ¡°Not necessarily,¡± Yang Yunlin answered truthfully, ¡°they would definitely have reservations. But if we don¡¯t reveal the Luo kid¡¯s background and even cover it up for him, they might not find out. I believe Ling Ruonan wouldn¡¯t want her son¡¯s identity to be exposed publicly either, and would surely try to conceal it. As far as I know, not many people are aware of the Luo kid¡¯s true identity. If we hide it, those young masters interested in Qingyin and the Ouyang sisters, upon learning of the Luo kid¡¯splicated rtionship with them, will surely be enraged. Using them to deal with the Luo kid might have surprising effects and avoid troubles during sensitive times. Later on, we can also use the fact that Luo kid returned to the Capital without notice as leverage to force the Ling Family into concessions.¡±


    Yang Yuanshan nodded but did notment, continuing to drink his tea.


    ¡°With the appearance of reports rted to Luo on TV and online, his situation will soon catch the attention of more people. I believe, Ling Ruonan will try to hide her son¡¯s real identity, and even if direct interview reportse out, it¡¯s unlikely they¡¯ll reveal Luo kid¡¯s true identity. As the kid¡¯s fame grows, more troubles will follow, which could be good for him to struggle with, killing several birds with one stone,¡± Yang Yunlin said.


    After hearing Yang Yunlin say all this, Yang Yuanshan still did not express any opinion, merely sipping his tea slowly.<div>


    Yang Yunlin knew that his father was still not very satisfied with his ns.


    After some thought, he also brought up another idea, ¡°I should have a chat with Fang Zhonghua sometime. He once mentioned to me about Fang Dongxun getting together with Qingyin. Fang Xiang is not interested, but if Fang Zhonghua is, we could talk about it.¡±


    ¡°Hmm, an alliance between the Yang family and the Fang family isn¡¯t a bad idea,¡± Yang Yuanshan finally spoke, ¡°besides, the Fang boy, Fang Dongxun, is decent in both looks and abilities, and Fang Zhonghua is not bad either.¡±


    Fang Zhonghua is the eldest son of the Fang Family Head Fang Xiang, and Fang Dongxun is Fang Zhonghua¡¯s only son.


    Fang Zhonghua actually had long harbored the idea of marrying into the Yang Family, but various constraints had prevented him from bringing it up openly.


    Yang Qingyin, who was in the next room talking with her grandmother, of course, had no idea that her grandfather and father were scheming about matters rted to her.


    This Mid-Autumn Festival, she spent in low spirits; and other than the family issues, there was another reason for her gloominess.


    That was, Luo Ziling hadn¡¯t even sent her a message.

 Chapter 358: 358: Maybe Mistaking Me for Your Boyfriend

    Chapter 358: Maybe Mistaking Me for Your Boyfriend


    Luo Ziling slept until daylight before waking up.


    After waking up and opening his eyes, it took him a while to realize where he was sleeping.


    There was the scent of a woman in his nose; ncing sideways, he saw a long-haired woman sleeping on his bed, which startled him so much he nearly rolled off the bed.


    How could there be a woman in the bed?


    However, the woman was facing him in her sleep, and he quickly recognized her¡ªit was Ling Ruonan.


    Only after seeing that it was Ling Ruonan lying beside him did Luo Ziling breathe a sigh of relief.


    He also understood why Ling Ruonan was sleeping in his bed.


    She must have entered to check on him after he fell asleep and, thinking of the many years she hadn¡¯t been able to apany him to bed, she decided to lie beside him and sleep with him.


    Or perhaps, after he fell asleep, she came in to check on him, and as she watched, she ended up falling asleep too.


    Regardless of the reason, the sight of Ling Ruonan lying next to him instantly filled Luo Ziling with a warm feeling.


    Having mom by one¡¯s side truly feels different.<div>


    He didn¡¯t get up but justy on his side quietly watching Ling Ruonan, who was still deep in sleep.


    Ling Ruonan was already in her forties, but she still looked so young, with very fair and smooth skin, almost free of wrinkles. Her features were very delicate; even with her eyes closed, one could feel the beauty radiating from her.


    Luo Ziling felt proud to have such a beautiful mother and was happy to have recognized Ling Ruonan as his mother so quickly.


    As hey there with his thoughts tumbling and watching Ling Ruonan without blinking, her eyes slowly opened.


    She immediately recognized the person lying beside her as Luo Ziling, so she didn¡¯t panic instinctively but showed a sweet smile, ¡°Ling¡¯er, are you awake?¡±


    The beauty and affection in her smile instantly filled Luo Ziling¡¯s heart with warmth, like being bathed in sunshine.


    After lying and talking for a while, Ling Ruonan also got up from the bed, saying she would make breakfast for Luo Ziling.


    While Luo Ziling was in the bathroom washing up, Ling Ruonan, who had returned, walked in and stood at the doorway watching him.


    Seeing Ling Ruonan standing quietly at the door through the mirror, Luo Ziling joked with a smile, ¡°Mom, you¡¯re still so young and beautiful. If we go out together, someone might mistake me for your boyfriend!¡±


    Luo Ziling¡¯s words made Ling Ruonan very happy, but she still yfully scolded him for talking nonsense, ¡°I¡¯m already old. Going out with you, everyone will definitely think I¡¯m your mom. How could they mistake me for your girlfriend? The traces of time can¡¯t bepletely concealed. Sigh!¡±


    ¡°Mom, don¡¯t worry, Grandpa and I have developed a beauty and skin-whitening health powder, which I forgot to bring. I will get you a big bottle when I can. Just apply it daily, and I guarantee you will look younger and younger. Maybe, if you go out with Sister Wuyue, people might even think you are her little sister!¡± said Luo Ziling as he grinned andughed.


    His words delighted Ling Ruonan immensely.


    In fact, Ling Ruonan¡¯s particrly stunning appearance today was alsorgely due to her mood. Being with Luo Ziling made her feel very good. She had slept well the previous night, and waking up with a goodplexion made her look exceptionally charming.


    In the cheerful atmosphere, Luo Ziling had breakfast with Ling Ruonan. In the morning, he apanied Ling Ruonan in the garden, talking without doing anything else until after lunch, when he left.


    He knew Ling Ruonan still had matters to attend to¡ªeven though it was the Mid-Autumn Festival break and there was no work or school on Monday, a person like Ling Ruonan would still have many things to deal with during the holidays.


    Another reason was that Luo Ziling and Yang Qingyin had previously agreed that if the weather was good during the holiday, they would go out and have fun together.


    Last night, because he was too excited talking with Ling Ruonan, he didn¡¯t message Yang Qingyin. This morning, he got caught up talking with Ling Ruonan and forgot to contact Yang Qingyin.


    Feeling the deep love of a mother, for Luo Ziling who hadcked a mother¡¯s love for twenty years, was better than anything else. It was only when Ling Ruonan was cooking him lunch that he went to get his phone and, after seeing several messages from Yang Qingyin, he realized he had neglected his beauty.


    Yesterday in the middle of the night, Yang Qingyin sent him a message wishing him a happy Mid-Autumn Festival, and this morning, she also sent him a message.<div>


    One message read, ¡°Junior, have you returned to school?¡±


    The one that followed just had two eye-rolling emojis.


    Luo Ziling felt that Yang Qingyin might be angry, so he quickly replied with a message, ¡°Last night, I was talking about things with my mom and got so involved that I cried several times. I didn¡¯t even know where I threw my phone, and then I fell asleep. After getting up today, I was chatting with my mom again, and when she went to cook, I remembered to look for my phone.¡±


    After sending that message, he promptly sent another one, ¡°Don¡¯t be angry, okay? Getting angry will make you ugly!¡±<div>


    Yang Qingyin¡¯s reply came back swiftly, ¡°I have already returned to school.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯lle back after lunch. Where shall we go to have fun?¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s talk about it when you¡¯re back at school!¡±


    Seeing that Yang Qingyin¡¯s message didn¡¯t include any emojis, Luo Ziling thought she might still be a bit angry, so he immediately sent another one, ¡°Senior sister, where will you take me to have fun today? I¡¯ll treat you to a big meal as a reward, how about that? I¡¯m not a free tour guide!¡±


    ¡°Alright,¡± Yang Qingyin replied, finally adding a few emojis to her message, still the eye-rolling kind.


    ¡°What should our secret code be for the meetingter? How about I say, ¡®Little Lamb¡¯?¡±


    ¡°All right, Mr. Lang,¡± she agreed.


    ¡°Am I really that old?¡± Luo Ziling suddenly felt a little depressed.


    Yang Qingyin only replied with two rolling eyes.


    After lunch, Luo Ziling also left Ling Ruonan¡¯s residence.


    This time, Luo Ziling did not ask Wuyue to drive him, opting to take public transportation back instead.


    ¡°Mom, next time I want toe here for a meal by myself, so I¡¯m going to familiarize myself with how to take the public transportation,¡± he said.


    Upon hearing what Luo Ziling said, Ling Ruonan eventually didn¡¯t refuse, letting Wuyue take Luo Ziling to the nearby subway station, where he would take the subway on his own.<div>


    After Luo Ziling left, Ling Ruonan also immediately left her residence and went to the old house.


    Typically during Mid-Autumn Festival, Ling Ruonan would definitely return to the old house to spend the holiday with the elders, because every year during this festival, the family would gather. This year, however, she didn¡¯t go because of Luo Ziling.


    Since Luo Ziling had left, she went to the old house to visit her grandfather.


    It was the second day of Mid-Autumn, and the people who had gone to the old house for the Mid-Autumn reunion had dispersed the night before.


    However, after having lunch, Ling Qirui came over to chat with his old father.


    There were too many younger family members aroundst night, and given that it was Mid-Autumn Festival, some matters were not convenient to discuss then.


    When Ling Ruonan entered, Ling Jinhua and Ling Qirui were in the middle of discussing matters in the room.


    Upon seeing Ling Ruonan enter, Ling Qirui immediately asked her to sit down.


    After sitting down, Ling Qirui directly mentioned something that deeply shocked Ling Ruonan, ¡°Zhengping wants Haining to work at the Northern Group, so could you arrange something?¡±


    ¡°What?¡± Ling Ruonan¡¯s face changed.

 Chapter 359: 359: Cunning and Sly

    Chapter 359: Cunning and Sly


    Ling Haining is the son of Ling Zhengping, who just graduated from collegest year, originally holding a position at a grassroots level department.


    Ling Zhengping wanted to personally cultivate his son, hoping he would inherit his ambitions and continue the path of officialdom, so he had Ling Haining take a position at the grassroots level.


    This nephew of Ling Ruonan inherited many of his father Ling Zhengping¡¯s positive traits, not only was he handsome, but he was also quite capable, standing out among his peers.


    Ling Zhengping wanted to arrange for his excellent son to work at the Northern Group under her name, and as for his motives, Ling Ruonan could guess them with ease.


    But her father, Ling Mingrui, did not express any objection and even showed a supportive attitude, so she couldn¡¯t refuse.


    If Ling Zhengping had made this request, then she would have refused without hesitation.


    However, the requesting from her father¡¯s mouth, especially in front of her grandfather, who also did not express any objections, left her with no room to object.


    ¡°Alright,¡± she agreed crisply after two seconds of silence, ¡°then let hime to my office as the CEO and help me with my work.¡±


    Seeing that Ling Ruonan agreed without hesitation, Ling Qirui¡¯s face showed a smile, and he said with profound meaning, ¡°It¡¯s good if you are willing to arrange it. I believe he will make his own choice, whether to stay in the Northern Group or go back out to be a civil servant.¡±


    ¡°Dad, I understand.¡±


    That¡¯s when Ling Jinhua spoke up, ¡°Nannan, is it true that your son is dating the Yang Family¡¯s young granddaughter?¡±<div>


    Ling Ruonan didn¡¯t quite grasp Ling Jinhua¡¯s meaning and replied vaguely, ¡°Grandfather, they are ssmates at the same school. It¡¯s only normal for students from the same school to interact with one another.¡±


    ¡°This boy is even bolder than his father was back in the day, haha!¡± Ling Jinhuaughed heartily with emotion.


    Ling Jinhua¡¯s remarks made Ling Ruonan breathe a sigh of relief, but not knowing how to continue, she changed the subject, ¡°Grandfather, what medicine are you taking now? Should I ask Ziling toe and check? His medical skills have inherited your true legacy, perhaps there will be an unexpected surprise.¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s wait a while longer,¡± Ling Jinhua said, turning his head, his eyes sparkling as he looked at Ling Ruonan, his gaze filled with child-like purity, ¡°It seems, this son, you¡¯re very fond of him, very satisfied.¡±


    ¡°Yes, he¡¯s outstanding,¡± Grandfather kept talking about things rted to Luo Ziling today, Ling Ruonan was very surprised and delighted, and quickly responded, ¡°He¡¯s very handsome, very popr with girls, and talented in many areas. His martial arts are quite exceptional. Last time, someone tried to assassinate him on the street, he crippled the two attackers, who came at him from both front and back, and he himself was only slightly injured.¡±


    At this point, sadness and anger shed across Ling Ruonan¡¯s face, ¡°Grandfather, Dad, I really can¡¯t understand, Ziling came back to Yanjing just to study and hasn¡¯t hindered anyone, why would someone want to put him to death?¡±


    Ling Jinhua and Ling Mingrui were unaware of the assassination attempt on Luo Ziling on the street; such minor incidents were not reported to their level.


    But a very important reason for Ling Ruonan¡¯s visit today was to bring up this incident.


    Of course, she had only intended to discuss it with her father Ling Jinhua and to directly express her suspicion that the incident was orchestrated by the Ling Family. But since grandfather kept bringing up matters rted to Luo Ziling, she hardened her heart and brought it up in front of her grandfather and father.


    ¡°What happened?¡± Ling Mingrui raised an eyebrow, ¡°Who wants to kill him?¡±


    Ling Ruonan recounted how Luo Ziling had apanied Li Haiyang to the museum for an event that day andter left with Yang Qingyin, only to be attacked on their way out. After sharing the story, she sneered coldly, ¡°If it weren¡¯t for Ziling¡¯s exceptional skills, he would have certainly ended up dead in the streets. I will definitely get to the bottom of this matter and make whoever nned this taste the bitter fruits of their own doing.¡±


    The determination in Ling Ruonan¡¯s voice moved Ling Qirui.


    He knew his daughter¡¯s character all too well, even aware of Ling Ruonan¡¯s involvement in plotting the assassination of Yang Shubao.


    If Yang Shubao meant harm to Luo Ziling, she wouldn¡¯t hesitate to strike him down mercilessly; how could she possibly spare the one who sought her son¡¯s life?


    Of course, Ling Qirui had no direct evidence to prove that the hit-and-run incident was orchestrated by Ling Ruonan, but upon learning of Yang Shubao¡¯s death, he subconsciously made the judgment and was quite certain of it.


    ¡°Who do you think nned the assassination of your son? The Yang Family?¡± Ling Qirui asked softly.


    ¡°It shouldn¡¯t be,¡± Ling Ruonan shook her head.


    Ling Qirui didn¡¯t ask further, for he already knew the unspoken implication of Ling Ruonan¡¯s words¡ªthat she suspected someone within the Ling Family was muddying the waters.


    ¡°Alright, a great misfortune is often a blessing in disguise. Don¡¯t take it too much to heart,¡± Ling Qirui said as he reached out and patted Ling Ruonan on the shoulder, speaking affectionately, ¡°That boy, having caught Li Haiyang¡¯s special regard, must be quite capable. Let him experience some hardships and toughening up¡ªit¡¯s not a bad thing. If there¡¯s nothing else, you should head back now!¡±<div>


    Hearing her father speak like this, Ling Ruonan, who had something more to say, could only stand up, exchanged a few caring words about the two elders, and then departed.


    After Ling Ruonan left, Ling Qirui did not continue the conversation he was having alone with Ling Jinhua earlier, but instead he sighed, ¡°Dad, it seems that after this boy came to Yanjing, he has stirred up even bigger waves than his father did back in the day. It¡¯s very likely that he will once again cause ripples among the major families.¡±


    ¡°It might not necessarily be a bad thing,¡± Ling Jinhua slowly opened his eyes, ¡°Have Li Haiyang keep a close watch on the boy, and see if he¡¯s capable enough to stir up the stagnant waters of Yanjing.¡±


    After considering for a moment, Ling Qirui said quietly, ¡°Dad, I think we can bring him home earlier. Perhaps his return could further stimte those at home. They have grown toofortable, feeling superior without external challenges, thinking they are truly extraordinary and looking down on everyone. Letting this kid give them a good sharpening is not a bad idea.¡±<div>


    Ling Jinhua didn¡¯t pick up on Ling Qirui¡¯s suggestion, but simply sighed, ¡°Zhengping, you¡¯re not thinking far ahead, letting the son go to Ruonan¡¯s was a bad move.¡±


    ¡°Dad, you don¡¯t allow conflicts among the family members, and their frustrations are suppressed. Giving them a chance to vent could be good, to prevent an explosion that could cause bigger troubles.¡±


    Ling Jinhua didn¡¯t say anything more, just gently waved his hand.


    ¡°Dad, you should rest a bit. I¡¯ll have the nursese in to give you a massage.¡± Ling Qirui said, standing up from the bed, gesturing for the nurses waiting outside toe in, and then left quietly.


    As he walked out, Ling Ruonan had already left, and Xie Enhua, who had seen Ling Ruonan out, was once againining with dissatisfaction, ming him for not allowing Ruonan and her son to meet.


    Xie Enhua paid no mind to her spouse¡¯s grumbles, but smiled and said, ¡°Find an opportunity to talk to Ruonan, and tell her to bring her son back for dad¡¯s nieth birthday celebration!¡±


    ¡°Ah?! You¡¯re willing to let them mother and son meet?¡±


    Ling Qirui just smiled and didn¡¯tmit to anything.

 Chapter 360: 360 The Gift for You

    Chapter 360: The Gift for You


    Luo Ziling returned to school and texted Yang Qingyin, asking where she was.


    Yang Qingyin immediately replied, telling Luo Ziling to wait for her in the parking lot.


    Luo Ziling found it strange but eventuallyplied with Yang Qingyin¡¯s instruction and went to the parking lot to wait for her.


    When Luo Ziling arrived at the parking lot, Yang Qingyin was already there.


    She was waiting for him in the car.


    The BMW SUV they had driven to Bashang Grasndst time was parked there, and Xiaoli was standing by the car.


    When she saw him approaching, Xiaoli beckoned him over and said that Yang Qingyin was waiting for him in the car.


    When Luo Ziling opened the car door to get in, he saw Yang Qingyin sitting in the back, with the seats folded down. She was barefoot and fiddling with aptop.


    ¡°Watching something?¡± Luo Ziling also took off his shoes, checked that his socks didn¡¯t smell, then sat down next to Yang Qingyin, ¡°Oh, still looking at photos?¡±


    Seeing Luo Ziling sit down, Yang Qingyin closed the ACD interface she was using to view photos and opened another software. She thenmanded Luo Ziling, ¡°Swipe here.¡±


    Luo Ziling, a bit mystified, watched Yang Qingyin point at a little lit-up strip on the side of theptop for him to touch.<div>


    ¡°What¡¯s this for?¡± Although he was full of questions, he still did as Yang Qingyin instructed and swiped.


    ¡°Swipe again,¡± Yang Qingyin took his finger and brushed it over the strip repeatedly, five times in total, before it was finished.


    Luo Ziling noticed a progress bar on the screen that advanced with each swipe. After five swipes, the bar reached one hundred percent, and a prompt announced the fingerprint was sessfully entered. But he still didn¡¯t understand what was going on.


    At that moment, Yang Qingyin shut down theptop, and after it waspletely off, she gestured to Luo Ziling again, ¡°Swipe here.¡±


    Seeing Luo Ziling with a puzzled look, Yang Qingyin grabbed his finger and swiped it on the little lit-up strip.


    To Luo Ziling¡¯s astonishment, theputer automatically turned on.


    After a few screen transitions, the desktop appeared, leaving Luo Ziling ck-jawed.


    ¡°What¡¯s this?¡± The poorputer novice was full of surprise.


    ¡°Just ThinkPAD¡¯s fingerprint power on,¡± Yang Qingyin said with pride, ¡°Your fingerprint and my fingerprint have both been recorded. Thisptop can be turned on by the two of us. Just a reminder, you¡¯re not allowed to let anyone else¡¯s fingerprints be recorded or let anyone else use yourputer.¡±


    ¡°No way, this is for me?¡± Luo Ziling looked at Yang Qingyin in amazement.


    ¡°What¡¯s so strange about that? Didn¡¯t I promise youst time? Consider it a Mid-Autumn Festival gift. Don¡¯t reject it,¡± Yang Qingyin said, giving him a domineering look, ¡°Remember what I said? Repeat it back to me.¡±


    ¡°Alright, I remember,¡± Luo Ziling nodded, still feeling very happy. ¡°But there¡¯s no need to repeat, right? I¡¯ve memorized it!¡±


    Yang Qingyin had actually given him such a valuable gift.


    ¡°Here¡¯s the bag. Just put theptop in it after shutting it down. These are the power cords, the mouse, and this is theptop bag,¡± Yang Qingyin didn¡¯t fuss over Luo Ziling¡¯s reluctance to repeat her words and patiently exined the gadgets rted to the IBMptop to him. Seeing that Luo Ziling was listening obediently, she smiled with satisfaction.


    After putting theptop in the bag, she pulled out a jade pendant hanging from her chest, shed it at Luo Ziling with a smile, and said, ¡°Isn¡¯t it pretty?¡±


    ¡°Very pretty,¡± Luo Ziling recognized at a nce that it was the jade he had given to Yang Qingyinst time, now polished into a beautiful pendant.


    ¡°From now on, I¡¯ll wear it every day,¡± said Yang Qingyin as she seriously examined the Jade Pendant for a few moments before asking Luo Ziling, ¡°How much do you think such a Jade Pendant is worth?¡±


    Luo Ziling, looking baffled, shook his head: ¡°I don¡¯t know, a few hundred?¡±


    ¡°Then bring me a hundred of them,¡± Yang Qingyin extended her hand to Luo Ziling: ¡°I¡¯ll take as many as you have.¡±<div>


    With a smack, Luo Ziling pped away Yang Qingyin¡¯s outstretched hand: ¡°Where would I get that many? It¡¯s hard toe by jade of this color.¡±


    ¡°You know it¡¯s hard toe by, yet you say it¡¯s only worth a few hundred?¡± Yang Qingyin grabbed his hand, speaking passionately: ¡°This piece of jade could buy you a house in Yanjing.¡±


    ¡°No way?¡± Luo Ziling gasped in shock, ¡°It¡¯s that valuable?¡±


    ¡°Yes,¡± Yang Qingyin nodded, ¡°To that few hundred you mentioned, you need to add a ¡®ten thousand¡¯ after it.¡±<div>


    ¡°I don¡¯t believe that!¡± Luo Ziling thought Yang Qingyin was fooling him.


    ¡°It¡¯s true,¡± Yang Qingyin asserted seriously: ¡°Why would I lie to you? It¡¯s really valuable. If you can¡¯t bear to part with it, you can take it back?¡±


    Seeing Yang Qingyin getting ready to take off the Jade Pendant, Luo Ziling quickly grabbed her hand: ¡°How could I?¡±


    Before Yang Qingyin could respond, Luo Ziling continued: ¡°It¡¯s not like I bought it. I came across that piece of jade by chance, and just thought it looked pretty. Such a beautiful jade suits you well.¡±


    ¡°Then I¡¯ll keep wearing it, and you¡¯re not allowed to renege and ask for it back, okay?¡± Yang Qingyin stuffed the Jade Pendant back inside her clothes, slightly triumphant, then looked at Luo Ziling with a smile: ¡°Where do you want to go this afternoon?¡±


    ¡°You decide. I¡¯m happy to go wherever you want to take me.¡± Luo Ziling no longer cared where they yed, just as long as he was with Yang Qingyin.


    ¡°It¡¯s toote to climb the Great Wall, so let¡¯s just stroll around the nearby Summer Pce or Summer Pce; it¡¯s just that there are so many people there.¡± Yang Qingyin suggested, ¡°Or, shall we just wander around anywhere?¡±


    After thinking for a bit, Luo Ziling made his choice: ¡°Then let¡¯s go to the Summer Pce. It should be a bit quieter there, at least quieter than The Summer Pce.¡±


    ¡°All right, then let¡¯s go now,¡± said Yang Qingyin as she picked up her hat from the side and put it on, then took out the sses as well.


    Luo Ziling always carriedrge-framed sses to disguise himself; he put on his too, and after looking at each other, they couldn¡¯t help butugh. ¡°We really do look like underground operatives,¡± Luo Ziling joked, ¡°A secret code is a must.¡±


    ¡°Old Wolf,¡±ughed Yang Qingyin as she called out, ¡°From now on, I¡¯ll call you that, how about it? Feels intimate, doesn¡¯t it?¡±


    ¡°Isn¡¯t that a little harsh?¡± Luo Ziling said with an embarrassed face.


    ¡°I think it sounds quite nice. I¡¯m calling you that from now on.¡± Yang Qingyin, looking excited, pulled Luo Ziling out of the car. ¡°Old Wolf, time to get out.¡±<div>


    ¡°Fine, if you like calling it that, then feel free,¡± said Luo Ziling, pointing to theptop left behind, ¡°is it okay to leave it in the car?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s fine, it can¡¯t be seen from outside,¡± Yang Qingyin, taking the initiative, pulled Luo Ziling¡¯s hand and headed forward.


    As he was being led by Yang Qingyin, Luo Ziling smiled and asked, ¡°Then what should I call you? Tibbie? Little Lamb?¡±


    ¡°Why add ¡®little¡¯? ¡®Lamb¡¯ is nice enough. Many people call me Xiaoli!¡± Yang Qingyin turned around with a bright smile.


    ¡°Well then, I¡¯ll just call you Little Lamb. How does that song go? ¡®The wolf falls in love with themb¡¯¡­ I must learn that song.¡±


    ¡°Hmph, then you better memorize that song well!¡±

 Chapter 361: 361: Deep Affection and Sweetness

    Chapter 361: Deep Affection and Sweetness


    After leaving the parking lot, they headed straight to the Summer Pce.


    Following the National Day holiday, it was yet another holiday, and there were still many tourists.


    Compared to the bustling Summer Pce, the Old Summer Pce had slightly fewer visitors but was still bustling enough to be overwhelming.


    It took a long time to queue for tickets, and once inside the garden, it was still crowded everywhere.


    Luckily, Yang Qingyin was quite familiar with the Old Summer Pce and led Luo Ziling to the less crowded areas.


    The two had spent quite some time together, so it was natural for them to hold hands while walking without any restraint.


    ¡°Senior, how did you spend Mid-Autumn Festivalst night?¡± After some chitchat, Luo Ziling inquired about the previous evening. ¡°Did you eat any mooncakes?¡±


    ¡°No, I don¡¯t like mooncakes,¡± Yang Qingyin shook her head, ¡°I had to go back for some reeducation, so it wasn¡¯t an exciting Mid-Autumn Festival.¡±


    Yang Qingyin did not want to talk about her family affairs fromst night, instead, she asked about what Luo Ziling and Ling Ruonan talked about.


    ¡°Junior, you must have had a great time spending Mid-Autumn Festival with your mom, right? What did you guys talk about?¡± inquired Yang Qingyin with a hint of curiosity.


    She wanted to know if Ling Ruonan and Luo Ziling had mentioned anything rted to herst night.<div>


    ¡°We talked about some things from the past and cried several times,¡± Luo Ziling said with a wry smile, ¡°My mom also mentioned a lot of things I had never thought about before, and she talked about our hometown as well.¡±


    ¡°Isn¡¯t your hometown in a small vige in the Northwest?¡± Not wanting to upset Luo Ziling, Yang Qingyin refrained from asking about the potentially tear-jerking topics.


    ¡°No, that was probably where my grandfather and I stayed after leaving. My real hometown is in Yuezhou, Jiangnan Province, a very beautiful small city,¡± Luo Ziling sighed.


    ¡°Ah?! Lu Xun¡¯s Hometown?¡± Yang Qingyin appeared very surprised, ¡°You¡¯re actually from the South?¡± But after a serious look, she burst intoughter, ¡°You really do look like a Southerner, quite delicate and schrly.¡±


    Yang Qingyinplimented his delicate appearance, which pleased Luo Ziling, but when she teased him about looking like a bookworm, he grew annoyed, ¡°You¡¯re actually making fun of me.¡±


    With that, he started to tickle her.


    When Luo Ziling gave her a light pinch on the waist, Yang Qingyin couldn¡¯t stand the tickling and her body curled up, copsing into Luo Ziling¡¯s embrace.


    ¡°Hateful Old Wolf, bullying me again,¡± Yang Qingyin blushed, raising her tiny fists to hit Luo Ziling, ¡°always picking on me, always bullying little girls.¡±


    ¡°Why are there no surveince cameras nearby?¡± Luo Ziling caught Yang Qingyin¡¯s tiny fists, looked around with a gloomy face, and said, ¡°Just now, a certain Little Lamb was bullying me. How did it be me bullying the Little Lamb? Without surveince to prove my innocence, I¡¯m like Dou E¡¯s older brother!¡±


    Seeing Luo Ziling¡¯s exaggerated expression while he spoke, Yang Qingyin burst into giggles again, looking so beautiful that it dazzled him, and he actually stared nkly.


    Yang Qingyin blushed when she saw Luo Ziling staring nkly at her, with such a close distance that she could clearly see her reflection in his eyes. She spit in annoyance and angrily said, ¡°What¡¯re you looking at? Is there anything nice to see? Keep looking, and I¡¯ll gouge out those wolfish eyes of yours, filled with lust.¡±


    ¡°Then gouge them out,¡± Luo Ziling leaned his head closer, ¡°where¡¯s your hand? Let¡¯s see how you gouge! Wake up, Little Lost Lamb, it¡¯s broad daylight. Stop dreaming. Your hand is in the palm of my hand!¡±


    Luo Ziling got closer, and as he grabbed her hand, Yang Qingyin couldn¡¯t dodge and ended up breathing in the masculine scent off his body. She could even feel the warmth of his breath, which made her face turn red.


    In a fit of embarrassed rage, she suddenly opened her mouth and bit Luo Ziling¡¯s face, but after biting him, she swiftly turned the bite into a kiss, pecking his lips like a chicken pecking at grains, then struggled fiercely, ¡°You annoying junior, let go, someone will see us!¡±


    Seeing Yang Qingyin¡¯s unbearable shyness, Luo Ziling stopped teasing her, released his grip on her little fist, and then teased her again, ¡°So a certain littlemb can bite, are you a wolf in sheep¡¯s clothing?¡±


    His words earned him Yang Qingyin¡¯s soul-chasing life-stealing pinch, which was so painful he couldn¡¯t help but let out a miserable yelp.


    Watching Luo Ziling deliberately making an exaggerated face of pain, Yang Qingyin couldn¡¯t help but giggle.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go, you bigmb in wolf¡¯s skin,¡± Yang Qingyin took the initiative and hooked her arm through Luo Ziling¡¯s, ¡°It¡¯s going to be dark soon.¡±


    ¡°Alright, let¡¯s go,¡± Luo Ziling hastened his steps, dodging several curious onlookers, then pulled Yang Qingyin away to a spot with even fewer people. Seeing an empty bench under a willow tree, he immediately led her there to sit down. ¡°Let¡¯s rest for a while; our littlemb must be tired.¡±<div>


    ¡°Not at all,¡± Yang Qingyin protested unconvincingly, ¡°Don¡¯t think of me as weak, I¡¯ve been getting stronger gradually.¡±


    ¡°Strong?¡± Luo Ziling cast a disparaging look at Yang Qingyin¡¯s slender figure and said with disdain, ¡°If your tiny frame is strong, then¡­¡±


    He couldn¡¯t finish his sentence as he was cut off by a pinch from Yang Qingyin, which sent his words retreating in fear.


    ¡°Definitely going to bruise,¡± Luo Ziling rubbed the spot Yang Qingyin had pinched, ¡°Is this your secret weapon?¡±<div>


    ¡°Yes, Yang¡¯s soul-chasing life-stealing pinch,¡± Yang Qingyin proudly raised her slender and beautiful fingers,ughing happily, ¡°Want to taste it again?¡±


    ¡°Forget it, keep that to yourself,¡± Luo Ziling said, moving a bit further away from her.


    Yang Qingyin immediately leaned in, continuing to wave her hand threateningly at Luo Ziling, ¡°Don¡¯t dodge.¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t take well to threats,¡± Luo Ziling dodged to the side again. ¡°I respond to gentleness, not hardness; show me a softer approach and I¡¯ll listen to you.¡±


    Yang Qingyin leaned in closer again, her face turning a bit red as she struggled to suppress herughter.


    Luo Ziling dodged, Yang Qingyin pressed in closer.


    Eventually, after a few aggressive moves, Yang Qingyin suddenly found the seat beneath her vanish, and she was lifted off the chair.


    With a cry of rm, her body started to fall, but she was quickly scooped up.


    ¡°Hahaha,¡± Luo Ziling, who had caught Yang Qingyin, couldn¡¯t stopughing, ¡°That¡¯s for bullying me.¡±


    He stood firmly rooted, able to maintain his sitting posture even as his body left the chair. But Yang Qingyin wasn¡¯t capable of that. She didn¡¯t notice in her yfight with Luo Ziling that she had moved to the edge of the chair and ended up missing it altogether.


    Of course, Luo Ziling wouldn¡¯t let her fall, so he caught her right away.


    Caught in Luo Ziling¡¯s arms, Yang Qingyin became immediately furious andshed out at him with punches and kicks, along with a few stealthy applications of her soul-chasing life-stealing pinch. However, none of those moves proved effective after being silenced by a very passionate kiss from Luo Ziling¡­


    <div>

 Chapter 362: 362: Take Me to Yuezhou for Fun

    Chapter 362: Take Me to Yuezhou for Fun


    (Returning to regr updates, guaranteeing at least four chapters a day, with release times at 8:00, 12:00, 17:00, and 21:00, and there will be asional mass updates)


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    While Yang Qingyin was yfullyining in his embrace with a blushing face, Luo Ziling seized the moment and a sudden kiss made herpletely melt.


    However, since there were still a lot of tourists around, Luo Ziling dared not to go too far. While Yang Qingyin was still blushing, he took her hand and they ran off. After running for a while, Yang Qingyin also snapped back to her senses and actively tightened her grip on Luo Ziling¡¯s hand, following suit.


    The two wandered around the Summer Pce for an entire afternoon, more focused on their yful banter than the scenery around them.


    But even though they weren¡¯t paying attention to thendscape they passed, they felt incredibly good.


    All their gloom and worry dissipated with the joy andughter between them.


    As it was getting dark, Yang Qingyin started to y the scoundrel again,ining of sore legs and inability to walk, demanding Luo Ziling take responsibility.


    Luo Ziling didn¡¯t hesitate and scooped her up, carrying her on his back.


    Yang Qingyin behaved very well, quietly lying on his shoulder, without any mischief.


    ¡°Junior, when can we go to Yuezhou to y, hmm? To see your grandfather¡¯s hometown, which I¡¯ve never visited. That beautiful little town, will you take me there? How about that?¡± Yang Qingyin nestled her head against Luo Ziling¡¯s cheek, giggling as she said, ¡°At worst, I¡¯ll pay for the car ride, entrance fees, and treat you to a big meal, okay?¡±<div>


    ¡°Do you think I¡¯d say it¡¯s not okay?¡± Luo Ziling turned his head to nce at Yang Qingyin who was resting on his shoulder, ¡°So when shall we go?¡±


    ¡°During winter break?¡± Seeing Luo Ziling¡¯s clear eyes up close, Yang Qingyin couldn¡¯t help but feel tender, ¡°Will you take me there to y during winter break?¡±


    ¡°Of course, I¡¯m willing,¡± while agreeing, Luo Ziling thought about the promise he made to his grandfather to return to the Northwest during winter break to visit him.


    In his heart, he had always considered the small vige in the Northwest as his true home, never imagining that it was just a ce where his grandfather had chosen to retire, not their real hometown. He wondered, would his grandfather continue to live in that vige after his departure?


    In fact, since arriving in Yanjing, Luo Ziling had missed his grandfather every single day.


    Having depended on each other for so many years, Luo Ziling¡¯s attachment to his grandfather was something he could not cut away, even after meeting Ling Ruonan. He felt that in his heart, his grandfather¡¯s presence weighed no less than that of Ling Ruonan, his mother.


    But since his grandfather didn¡¯t use a phone, there was no way for Luo Ziling to contact him. Luo Ziling had written to his grandfather, but he didn¡¯t know when his letter would be read. He hadn¡¯t received a reply from his grandfather either.


    He began to suspect that after his departure, his grandfather might have already left the small mountain vige, or perhaps didn¡¯t return there often.


    During winter break, when the vige was blocked by heavy snowfall, would his grandfather still stay there without hispany?


    Seeing Luo Ziling fall into deep thought after his agreement, Yang Qingyin couldn¡¯t help but feel curious. After taking a serious look at him, she asked softly, ¡°What¡¯s wrong, are you reluctant?¡±


    ¡°Not at all!¡± Luo Ziling shook his head, ¡°Actually, I promised my grandfather that I¡¯d go back to spend the New Year with him during the winter break, but he told me not toe back, saying that the roads would be blocked by heavy snowfall and it would be impossible to return. I¡¯m wondering if he might have left that ce after I left?¡±


    Yang Qingyin could understand Luo Ziling¡¯s feelings toward his grandfather. Hearing him say this, the little doubt that had formed in her heart disappeared, and she quickly asked, ¡°You haven¡¯t been in contact with him since you left?¡±


    ¡°I can¡¯t reach him,¡± Luo Ziling said with a bitter smile, shaking his head, ¡°He never uses a cell phone, and there¡¯s no phone at home.¡±


    Yang Qingyin suddenly fell silent.


    Carrying her on his back, Luo Ziling continued to walk forward. After a while, Yang Qingyin asked again, ¡°So, are you going to visit your grandfather during winter break?¡±


    ¡°We¡¯ll talk about it when the timees. I guess after I left, he hardly returned there. I hope I¡¯ll know where he is and how his health is,¡± Luo Ziling said, fearing that his emotions might affect Yang Qingyin¡¯s mood, and immediately changed the subject, ¡°Senior sister, where shall we have dinner?¡±


    ¡°What do you want to eat?¡±


    ¡°Whatever senior sister wants to eat, that¡¯s what I¡¯ll eat.¡±


    ¡°Little Lamb eats grass, Old Wolf eats meat, we don¡¯t have the same taste,¡± Yang Qingyin said, followed by a yfulugh.<div>


    ¡°Then the Old Wolf will change his taste, how about I go vegetarian today?¡± Luo Ziling said. Suddenly he leaned in and kissed Yang Qingyin on the lips once, then again, and then another,ughing heartily amid her coy protests, ¡°Before eating vegetarian, let¡¯s have a little meat to satisfy the craving.¡±


    The result was another pummeling from Yang Qingyin¡¯s little fists.


    Luo Ziling retaliated with a pat on her bottom, which only made Yang Qingyin more embarrassed and annoyed.


    But Luo Ziling promptly carried her on his back and ran away quickly, and Yang Qingyin, fearing she would fall down, could only cling tightly to his back.<div>


    Yang Qingyin¡¯s hair fell onto Luo Ziling¡¯s face, tickling him and feeling extremelyfortable, the sensation of their temples rubbing together was indescribably pleasant.


    When they got near the exit, Luo Ziling set down Yang Qingyin, who had been struggling to get off his back, then turned around and looked at her with a beaming smile, ¡°Littlemb senior sister, we made a deal, okay? During the winter holidays, we go to Yuezhou to drink old wine and eat stinky tofu.¡±


    Yang Qingyin was caught off guard by Luo Ziling suddenly bringing up the trip to Yuezhou, but she immediately beamed with a smile, nodding vigorously: ¡°Okay, we¡¯ll go together to Xianheng Hotel to drink Shaoxing old wine, eat fennel beans and stinky tofu, moldy preserved vegetables, then visit Lu Xun¡¯s Former Residence, and go to Shen Garden to relive the words ¡®tender hands, wine under the wisteria,¡¯ and reminisce about the passionate affairs of Lu You and Tang Wan.¡±


    In the night, Yang Qingyin looked unspeakably beautiful as she spoke earnestly, causing Luo Ziling to stare dumbfounded, forgetting to respond.


    ¡°Hey, what are you staring at?¡± Yang Qingyin noticed Luo Ziling¡¯spse and felt quite pleased with herself, yet she scolded teasingly, ¡°Is there something on my face?¡±


    ¡°A face prettier than flowers,¡± Luo Ziling said, reaching out to pinch Yang Qingyin¡¯s cheek, then grinned, ¡°It¡¯s not my fault you are so good-looking, I just can¡¯t help staring.¡±


    ¡°Really?¡± Hearing Luo Ziling say this, Yang Qingyin looked at him very seriously, ¡°Is it really that pretty?¡±


    ¡°Yes!¡± Luo Ziling nodded earnestly.


    ¡°If it¡¯s pretty then keep looking, it¡¯s free,¡± Yang Qingyin said with a show of vanity, pointing to her own face and speaking solemnly: ¡°Keep the image of my beautiful face in your heart, and you¡¯re not allowed to forget it for the rest of your life.¡±


    ¡°Hmm, not just for a lifetime, but for several lifetimes,¡± Luo Ziling once again nodded seriously, and began to look at her intently once more.


    Yang Qingyin didn¡¯t shy away, holding her head high, quietly gazing back at Luo Ziling.


    The ce where they were standing was a green area not far from the exit, under arge tree.


    Since it was almostpletely dark, they couldn¡¯t see the scenery from a distance, but standing close to each other, they could see each other¡¯s faces and expressions clearly.<div>


    The fading light of dusk served as a veil, allowing them to boldly gaze into each other¡¯s eyes as if there was a magical force there.


    As they gazed at each other, the distance between their faces slowly narrowed until they could clearly feel each other¡¯s warm breaths.


    Luo Ziling¡¯s breath remained steady, but Yang Qingyin¡¯s became slightly heavier and quicker than usual.


    Finally, they could feel the warmth between their lips.


    But just as a natural kiss was about to begin, a sudden angry shout from not far away disrupted the moment: ¡°What are you two doing?¡±

 Chapter 363: 363: Brother-in-Law

    Chapter 363: Brother-in-Law


    Startled by this sudden shout, Luo Ziling and Yang Qingyin both jumped.


    In their fright, their lips naturally pressed tightly together in a solid kiss.


    But Luo Ziling reacted quickly, pulling Yang Qingyin behind him in a sh.


    They then saw a patrolling security guard yelling at them from a distance.


    An embarrassed Yang Qingyin, wishing she could find a hole to crawl into, hid behind Luo Ziling and kept giving him the Soul-Chasing Life-Stealing Pinch, causing him to grimace in pain. Thankfully, the security guard only shouted once and didn¡¯te over.


    Young couples kissing on the street were not umon, and it was already too much for the security guard to yell; he definitely wouldn¡¯te over to investigate further.


    He was just ying a prank.


    Yang Qingyin quickly pulled Luo Ziling and ran towards the exit without stopping in between.


    ¡°You annoying junior,¡± as soon as they stepped out of the Summer Pce, Yang Qingyinined non-stop, ¡°It¡¯s so embarrassing, it¡¯s all your fault for bullying me in public.¡±


    ¡°Then why don¡¯t you bully me back in public?¡± Luo Ziling said with a lecherous smile, moving his head closer to her.


    ¡°Not a chance,¡± Yang Qingyin pushed his head away and then pulled him along, ¡°Let¡¯s go, I¡¯m hungry.¡±<div>


    ¡°Do you still have the strength to walk?¡±


    ¡°No strength left.¡±


    As soon as Yang Qingyin¡¯s words fell, Luo Ziling scooped her up in his arms, causing her to scream in surprise. But as she struggled, Luo Ziling had already sprinted away with her in a princess carry, running faster than many people with nothing in their hands, which made Yang Qingyin hastily wrap her arms around him.


    After running a few hundred meters, Luo Ziling set her down and then chuckled, ¡°Do you, a Little Lamb without strength, want me to continue carrying you while running?¡±


    ¡°No way, we¡¯re going to be gawked at,¡± Yang Qingyin said with a flushed face, tidying her disheveled hair, then suddenly stepped hard on Luo Ziling¡¯s foot and said triumphantly, ¡°That¡¯s for bullying me.¡±


    With that, she turned and walked away.


    Luo Ziling¡¯s cry from behind was loud, and upon hearing his scream, Yang Qingyinughed joyfully.


    After such amotion, the prior awkwardness had vanished.


    When Luo Ziling caught up with her, he grabbed her hand and they continued walking forward.


    Of course, Yang Qingyin was just pretending to be petnt; holding hands, she didn¡¯t keep up her temper, but happily held Luo Ziling¡¯s hand instead.


    The dinner they shared was very warm and cozy.


    After dinner, they continued to walk back holding hands, making sure not to forget their disguise with hats and sses.


    With such attire, they didn¡¯t have to worry too much about being recognized and attracting trouble.


    As they walked back together, Luo Ziling asked Yang Qingyin in a soft voice, ¡°Tired?¡±


    ¡°Not tired,¡± Yang Qingyin shook her head and gave Luo Ziling a sweet smile.


    Although she felt a bit down before noon, after seeing Luo Ziling, all the gloominess was gone.


    Feeling good and having fun with Luo Ziling made everything seem so amusing, filled with warmth and romance¡ªshe couldn¡¯t possibly feel tired.


    Moreover, time seemed to fly by so quickly; before they knew it, night had fallen.


    She liked this feeling.<div>


    This feeling was really like poison, making her hopelessly addicted, unwilling toe out of it.


    In the past years, she never imagined that being with a boy could elicit such feelings.


    Previously, she had indeed dreamt of romantic love, hoping to encounter a man she could love for eternity. However, as a girl born into a wealthy family, she knew that this could be an unrealistic aspiration, as love was a luxury for children of affluent families.


    Nheless, she hadn¡¯t given up and had made an early agreement with her parents to marry someone she liked and who liked her in return.<div>


    But unexpectedly, reality brought her a surprising gift. The young boy who suddenly appeared before her could stir such feelings inside her.


    More tender and romantic than she had hoped for.


    Unfortunately, their families were archenemies, and the harsh reality might very well tear them apart. However, she did not shrink back; as long as she felt this way with Luo Ziling, as long as he remained so good to her, she would continue to strive.


    ¡°If you¡¯re tired, just squeak, and I¡¯ll carry you,¡± Luo Ziling said to Yang Qingyin with a warm smile.


    ¡°Squeak, squeak,¡± Yang Qingyin squeaked twice, thenughed, ¡°Isn¡¯t two squeaks for not being tired?¡±


    Seeing Yang Qingyin¡¯s yful demeanor, Luo Zilingughed even more joyfully.


    But just then, Yang Qingyin suddenly stopped in her tracks, her eyes fixed on something ahead.


    Luo Ziling quickly moved to protect her, and as he followed her gaze, he saw her twin brother, Yang Qingye. Yang Qingye was arm in arm with a girl, heading in their direction with great intimacy.


    Luo Ziling and Yang Qingyin had recognized Yang Qingye from afar, but it wasn¡¯t until he was close that he realized standing before him were Luo Ziling and his sister, which gave him quite the scare.


    To Luo Ziling¡¯s surprise, the woman holding hands and looking very close with Yang Qingye was not the same one he had seenst time; it was a different woman. Yang Qingyin naturally noticed this too and couldn¡¯t help but turn cold.


    ¡°Yang Qingye,¡± she let go of Luo Ziling¡¯s hand and called out sternly.


    ¡°Brother-inw, save me,¡± Yang Qingye called out, scared, as soon as he saw his sister¡¯s expression was off. Dropping the girl¡¯s hand, he hid behind Luo Ziling, ¡°My sister is going to hit me, you gotta save me.¡±


    A call of ¡°Brother-inw¡± stupefied Luo Ziling and made Yang Qingyin blush.<div>


    ¡°Yang Qingye,¡± she called again angrily, e here.¡±


    Yang Qingye reluctantly walked out from behind Luo Ziling, hanging his head as he approached Yang Qingyin. He pleaded like a child who had made a mistake, ¡°Sis, this is my new girlfriend, her name is Ning Xiaojing.¡±


    Because she saw the girl who had been holding hands with Yang Qingye standing to the side looking reserved¡ªand she was quite a beautiful and refined-looking girl¡ªYang Qingyin did not scold him on the spot. Instead, she warned in a low voice, ¡°Don¡¯t be the kind of yboy everyone despises.¡±


    ¡°Sis, I¡¯ll remember your teachings. I¡¯m leaving now; you two enjoy yourselves,¡± Yang Qingye said, then turned and ran, ¡°Sis, brother-inw, we¡¯ll hang out together sometime.¡±


    Saying this, Yang Qingye pulled Ning Xiaojing and quickly ran off.


    With Yang Qingye calling out like that, Yang Qingyin blushed again, almost wanting to chase him and beat him up.


    ¡°Your brother is actually a pretty good person,¡± Luo Zilingmented on Yang Qingye.


    Having heard from Yang Qingyin that Yang Qingye was willing to cover for them, and today he even called him brother-inw to his face, how could Luo Ziling have a bad impression of him?


    ¡°He changes girlfriends every few days, and you still say he¡¯s good?¡± Yang Qingyin red at Luo Ziling.


    Luo Ziling ignored herment and leaned in to whisper in her ear, ¡°Did you hear what he just called me?¡±


    Yang Qingyin¡¯s face reddened once more. Angrily, she grabbed Luo Ziling¡¯s ear, ¡°He called you smug.¡±


    Luo Ziling quickly pulled away and then burst intoughter, ¡°He called me brother-inw. Hey hey! What does that mean, can you tell me?¡±


    Yang Qingyin grew even more embarrassed and vexed, brandishing her ws as she charged towards Luo Ziling.<div>


    Luo Ziling turned and fled, with Yang Qingyin chasing desperately after him.

 Chapter 364: 364: The Beautiful Teacher

    Chapter 364: The Beautiful Teacher


    The first ss of the week following Mid-Autumn Festival was English, taught by Chen Wanqing, who tutored Luo Ziling in English.


    Beautiful and voluptuous, the very charming Chen Wanqing, teaching the freshmen of clinical medicine, naturally caused a stir among the young men whose hormones were surging.


    ¡°Wow, Boss, the resources of this beautiful teacher aren¡¯t for your sole enjoyment; they¡¯re to be shared with all of us,¡± Cao Jianhui said excitedly to Luo Ziling as he saw Chen Wanqing, wearing a somewhat tight sweater that fully revealed her good figure, walk into the ssroom. ¡°She¡¯s actually teaching English to everyone, I¡¯m so happy.¡±


    ¡°Didn¡¯t you remind me to be careful, lest she devours me?¡± Luo Ziling retorted irritably.


    ¡°Heh, I kind of hope she would devour me,¡± faced with beauty, Cao Jianhui shamelessly switched sides, ¡°With such a beautiful teacher for our English ss, mom doesn¡¯t have to worry about my grades anymore. Boss, please don¡¯t disturb me during English ss, I need to focus on Miss Chen¡¯s lectures. Next English ss, I¡¯m going to grab a front row seat, and no one betterpete with me!¡±


    ¡°Who¡¯s disturbing whom right now?¡± Luo Ziling red at Cao Jianhui irritably.


    But Cao Jianhui was no longer paying attention to him, watching Chen Wanqing on the lectern attentively.


    After entering the ssroom, Chen Wanqing introduced herself first before beginning the lecture.


    During the lecture, her eyes would intentionally or unintentionally fall on Luo Ziling, who sat up straight but couldn¡¯t understand the content of the lecture.


    The ssmates, except for Luo Ziling, were all listening very attentively, especially the boys.


    Their eyes were glued to Chen Wanqing, who paced back and forth on the lectern, with most of the boys¡¯ eyesnding on Chen Wanqing¡¯s chest. Of course, their gaze wasn¡¯t always fixed on that high ground; they also swept over the legs beneath her short skirt and other areas.<div>


    Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t understand what Chen Wanqing was saying, and he was too embarrassed to make eye contact with her. He spent the ss feeling rather gloomy.


    Aside from him, the other male ssmates listened ¡°as if enchanted,¡± and Chen Wanqing became the goddess teacher in their hearts.


    Of course, such a beautiful teacher with such a good figure made the female students envious and jealous. They desperately tried to pick out ws and faults in Chen Wanqing but, after much scrutiny, they couldn¡¯t really find any.


    For most of the boys, the ss time flew by too quickly; they felt it had barely started when it was already time to finish.


    When Chen Wanqing announced the end of the ss, many let out audible sighs.


    Only Luo Ziling felt like a weight had been lifted, feeling relieved.


    Once the ss was dismissed, he prepared to bolt from the ssroom, afraid that Chen Wanqing would call him over.


    He had already refused Chen Wanqing¡¯s offers for additional English tutoring several times, meaning aside from the first time he went to her house for dinner and incidentally learned twenty-six letters, he hadn¡¯t gone over at any other time.


    Luo Ziling was scared of being reprimanded by Chen Wanqing, so he wanted to slip away.


    But his naive thought was immediately seen through by Chen Wanqing, who had been paying attention to him the whole time. Right after the ss, she called out Luo Ziling¡¯s name, asking him to follow her to the teacher¡¯s office as she needed to talk to him about something.


    Under the envious, jealous, and resentful gazes of his ssmates, Luo Ziling obediently followed Chen Wanqing to her office in the teaching building.


    On the way, Chen Wanqing didn¡¯t say much.


    Luo Ziling entered her office feeling very awkward under the peculiar looks from the other students he encountered along the way.


    ¡°Why haven¡¯t youe over for English tutoring these past few days?¡± Chen Wanqing asked Luo Ziling somewhat unhappily after entering the office, ¡°Is it that you no longer wish for my help with tutoring?¡±


    ¡°No,¡± Luo Ziling quickly shook his head, ¡°I¡¯ve just been a bit busy thesest few days.¡±


    ¡°Alright,¡± Chen Wanqing¡¯s expression softened slightly, then she asked, ¡°Did you understand what I taught in ss today?¡±


    ¡°I didn¡¯t understand a bit,¡± Luo Ziling blushed, feeling very embarrassed.


    Chen Wanqing sighed, ¡°Then you need to brush up on your English quickly, or else you won¡¯t be able to attend many sses. Come to my house for tutoring tonight.¡±


    ¡°Alright,¡± Luo Ziling was too embarrassed to refuse any longer and promptly agreed, ¡°I¡¯lle over after dinner then.¡±<div>


    ¡°Come to my ce for dinner, I¡¯m alone anyway,¡± Chen Wanqing said with a smile, ¡°You can also keep mepany. While we have dinner, I can teach you some English words.¡±


    After giving it some thought, Luo Ziling eventually agreed.


    On his way back from Chen Wanqing¡¯s office, before he could reach the ssroom, he was stopped by Cao Jianhui, Li Fuming, and Wu Longjiang, the trio of troublemakers.


    Cao Jianhui asked aggressively, ¡°Spill the beans, what did Miss Chen call you over for?¡±<div>


    ¡°Are you two having an affair?¡±


    ¡°Are you trying to hog all the resources?¡±


    Seeing the three guys so aggressive, Luo Ziling got annoyed, threw punches and kicks at them, giving the trio a harsh beating. Amidst their howls, he coolly walked into the restroom.


    The trio, not really hurt by the scuffle, giggled and followed him in, lining up beside Luo Ziling to take care of nature¡¯s call.


    While doing so, Cao Jianhui peeked over at Luo Ziling and couldn¡¯t help but exim in surprise, ¡°Wow, Boss, you really are the Boss!¡±


    Their cries caught the attention of the other two guys, who also peeked over and simrly let out exmations of shock.


    These outcries infuriated Luo Ziling, and he beat them up again right there in the bathroom. This time he went a little overboard, and all three guys were crying and yelling for their parents, but still they emergedughing and joking around.


    ¡°Boss, I now know why the girls like to hang around you,¡± Cao Jianhui said mysteriously while walking back to the ssroom, ¡°Heh, it¡¯s not just because you have a pretty face.¡±


    Thisment earned Cao Jianhui a fierce kick from Luo Ziling, who didn¡¯t dare say anything more after that.


    The next ss was College Chinese, taught by an older female teacher who might have been going through menopause or something, because she seemed very fierce and was in a bad mood with everyone. When the ss finally ended, everyone burst out of the ssroom in a swarm.


    Seeing this, Luo Ziling found it quite amusing.


    He had fallen in love with school, not because he could learn something, but because there were so many people sitting together in the ssroom, where he could banter with his few close friends, create some noise, and often see their amusing antics. College life is wonderful¡ªthat was his current view.


    In the afternoon ss, he told Yang Qingyin that he would go to the beautiful teacher¡¯s ce for extra lessons that evening, as he couldn¡¯t understand anything in ss and really needed to study hard.<div>


    ¡°Then you should go, I won¡¯t help you,¡± she said.


    Thinking that Yang Qingyin was angry, Luo Ziling hurriedly replied, ¡°You can help me study too!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m busy, I barely have time to y when I¡¯m with you, let alone tutor.¡±


    ¡°Alright!¡± Luo Ziling smiled broadly when he saw this message.


    But before he could stop smiling, he heard someone shouting that a beautiful girl was looking for him.


    Turning to look, it was Ouyang Huihui running to the ssroom to find him. His head ached at the sight.

 Chapter 365: 365: The Woman Who Came Knocking on His Door

    Chapter 365: The Woman Who Came Knocking on His Door


    In the morning, Luo Ziling was called into the office by the beautiful teacher, eliciting a wave of envy and jealousy from the entire ss. After ss in the afternoon, Ouyang Huihui, who most students believed to be as beautiful as the most popr beauty on campus, Yang Qingyin, ran into the ssroom to find Luo Ziling. Instantly, Luo Ziling became the public enemy of all the boys in Clinical Medicine ss One.


    Many men looked at him with eyes full of envy and jealousy; quite a few wanted to rush over and beat him up for hogging too many resources.


    However, in the end, most just adopted a curious and watchful attitude.


    ¡°Luo Ziling, can youe out for a bit? I have something to discuss with you,¡± Ouyang Huihui changed her usual aggressive demeanor when she saw Luo Ziling and smiled brilliantly instead.


    Her smile lured the gazes of many young and inexperienced boys, and quite a few stood in the ssroom, staring nkly at her.


    Facing the fervent attention of many boys, Ouyang Huihui naturally felt verycent.


    Today, she had made a special effort to dress beautifully to find Luo Ziling, wanting to create a sensation. From the dull nces of the boys from Clinical Medicine ss One and the envious and admiring stares of the girls, Ouyang Huihui harvested what she needed.


    Luo Ziling, of course, felt awkward. Ouyang Huihui had actually walked into the ssroom to call him out, but he couldn¡¯t lose his temper in front of so many ssmates, so he could only obediently follow Ouyang Huihui out of the ssroom.


    As he walked out, Luo Ziling could feel countless eyes on his back, and he could imagine how many forum posts rted to the two of them would appear at school in a while.


    ¡°What do you want?¡± Luo Ziling asked Ouyang Huihui unhappily, ¡°Couldn¡¯t you have called me?¡±


    ¡°I forgot to bring my phone today,¡± Ouyang Huihui looked at Luo Ziling with a sly expression, ¡°so I could onlye over to find you.¡±<div>


    ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± Luo Ziling asked again.


    As they talked, the two had already walked to the edge of the small woods next to the ssroom.


    Luo Ziling nced back inadvertently and saw that the windows of the teaching building were crammed with heads, all looking over here. To his surprise, some people were even using binocrs, though he had no idea why they brought binocrs to the ssroom.


    Seeing this situation, Luo Ziling was startled and hurriedly urged Ouyang Huihui to speak quickly; he then moved a few steps ahead, hiding from the sight of those watching the spectacle.


    ¡°I¡¯m feeling a little unwell today, can you check on me?¡± Ouyang Huihui could face the gaze of so many ssmates calmly, unfazed, but after speaking to Luo Ziling, her expression became slightly unusual.


    Luo Ziling paused for a moment, understanding what Ouyang Huihui¡¯s ¡°unwell¡± meant, and he couldn¡¯t help feeling a bit peculiar.


    ¡°It seems that the timing¡¯s not right,¡± but Luo Ziling quickly reacted, asking perplexedly, ¡°Didn¡¯t it happen less than twenty days ago?¡±


    ¡°Yes, so I want you to treat me,¡± Ouyang Huihui bit her lip, her expression not very friendly, as she asked Luo Ziling, ¡°Are you willing?¡±


    ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll write you a prescription to help you get regted.¡± Luo Ziling would certainly not refuse to treat Ouyang Huihui and immediately agreed, ¡°You can get the medicine yourselfter.¡±


    ¡°I have other diforts, you help me with those too.¡± Ouyang Huihui made another request, ¡°Give me a massage. Last time you did it, I felt much better.¡±


    Luo Ziling looked at Ouyang Huihui, who appeared even more charming and alluring due to her shyness, then nced at some ssmates who had sneakilye to watch the excitement, and eventually agreed, ¡°Alright then!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll treat you to a big meal tonight as thanks,¡± Ouyang Huihui finally breathed a sigh of relief when Luo Ziling agreed.


    It seemed that her bold move today had achieved the anticipated effect.


    ¡°I¡¯m not going,¡± Luo Ziling immediately refused, ¡°I have other things to do.¡±


    She took the initiative to treat him and Luo Ziling actually refused. Ouyang Huihui¡¯s face changed immediately, ¡°Why? Are you going on a date with Yang Qingyin?¡±


    ¡°No,¡± Luo Ziling shook his head, ¡°Tonight I need to go to Miss Chen Wanqing for English tutoring, we already made an arrangement.¡±


    ¡°English tutoring?¡± Ouyang Huihui was taken aback for a moment before she also realized what was going on.


    When she discussed Luo Ziling with Ouyang Feifei, she had heard about Luo Ziling being a special admissions student.


    Luo Ziling didn¡¯t understand English and other basic subjects, such as Advanced Mathematics, physics, chemistry, etc. At that time, she had even mocked him.<div>


    ¡°Why do you need a tutor?¡± Ouyang Huihui¡¯s eyes darted around before continuing, ¡°How about I tutor you instead, and I won¡¯t charge any fees. My English is really good, I got full marks on the college entrance exam. I canmunicate with foreigners fluently, I¡¯m not worse than your Miss Chen.¡±


    ¡°But I already promised her,¡± Luo Ziling felt quite aggrieved inside.


    Why were there so many beautiful women offering to tutor him in English? Did they really think that not understanding English made him a worthless student? Or did they want to take advantage of tutoring him in English to ckmail him into doing something?


    For example, forcing him into inappropriate activities for children?<div>


    After all, guided by Cao Jianhui¡¯s words, he had such thoughts when he saw Miss Chen Wanqing, and now that Ouyang Huihui was suggesting it, he thought of it again.


    ¡°Then go after dinner, I¡¯ll apany you. I¡¯ll talk to her and let you study English with me,¡± Ouyang Huihui said as something urred to her.


    Although she felt her skin was a bit thick, once she spoke her mind, she felt at ease.


    Anyway, she looked at Luo Ziling with apletely selfless expression, as if she had only Ziling¡¯s best interests at heart.


    ¡°But I promised to have dinner at her house,¡± Luo Ziling was a little overwhelmed by Ouyang Huihui¡¯s enthusiasm.


    It hadn¡¯t been long, how could this woman have changed so much?


    He was a bit unable to ept such a change in her; he still preferred the explosive beauty who would yell at him from time to time.


    It seemed that Ziling had a masochistic tendency.


    ¡°Your English teacher invited you to her house for dinner, and then to tutor you in English?¡± Hearing Luo Ziling say this, Ouyang Huihui was shocked, and immediate suspicion arose in her heart.


    She didn¡¯t know Miss Chen Wanqing and wasn¡¯t clear about what she looked like, but by the name alone, she knew it was a female teacher, and generally, English teachers are not very old. A younger woman inviting Luo Ziling to her house for dinner immediately made Ouyang Huihui think of something inappropriate, making her feel ufortable.


    ¡°Yes, she invited me over for dinner, and after dinner, she¡¯ll tutor me in English. I couldn¡¯t refuse; I promised her.¡± Luo Ziling felt he could use Miss Chen Wanqing to refuse Ouyang Huihui, so he said it quite proudly.


    ¡°Then I¡¯ll join you for dinner as well. I don¡¯t eat much anyway, so I won¡¯t eat a lot,¡± Ouyang Huihui said thick-skinned once more, ¡°Otherwise, I wouldn¡¯t be able to find you for treatmentter.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡± Luo Ziling was left dumbstruck.<div>

 Chapter 366: 366: Such Filthy Thoughts

    Chapter 366: Such Filthy Thoughts


    ¡°`


    In order toplete the task given by Chen Jiahai, and to satisfy her own desire for conquest, Chen Wanqing had made thorough preparations today.


    Not only did she create an intimate atmosphere in the room, but she also took a bath, sprayed on some perfume, and was only wearing loungewear with a short skirt underneath.


    The front of the loungewear had a deep neckline, and the legs that peeked out from below the short skirt were sure to captivate the gaze of any man.


    Of course, she also had drugs ready. She felt that after such meticulous preparation, Luo Ziling would definitely not escape the palm of her hand.


    ¡°Today I¡¯ll be a White Bone Demon mixed with a Fox Demon, and I¡¯ll drain him dry,¡± Chen Wanqing muttered to herself while cooking.


    While she was working on the third dish, Chen Wanqing heard the doorbell ring. She quickly put down the pan and spat and ran to open the door.


    As soon as she opened the door, she saw a somewhat shy Luo Ziling standing at the doorway, joy surged onto her face, but then she immediately noticed another person beside Luo Ziling. A very pretty girl with a stunning figure, she was momentarily stunned on the spot.


    Before Luo Ziling could say anything, Ouyang Huihui, who was following behind him, stepped forward with a smile to greet her, ¡°Miss Chen, I¡¯m Luo Ziling¡¯s ssmate. I heard he wasing to you for English tuition, and I¡¯m quite poor at it too, so I thought of joining him for the session. I hope you don¡¯t mind.¡±


    As she spoke, she even snatched the bag of fruits from Luo Ziling¡¯s hand and handed it to Chen Wanqing, ¡°We bought some fruits, please don¡¯t disdain them, Miss Chen.¡±


    Luo Ziling also followed with an embarrassed tone, ¡°Miss Chen, we¡¯ve been rather presumptuous.¡±<div>


    After her facial expression shifted several times, Chen Wanqing finally managed to squeeze out a smile, ¡°It¡¯s no problem, let¡¯s have the lesson together then.¡±


    Saying this, she stepped aside slightly, letting Luo Ziling and Ouyang Huihui into the house.


    Taking advantage of the moment the two were changing shoes, she hurriedly hid things that were not meant to be seen and turned on all the lights.


    The lighting she had set up previously was dim, suitable for an ambiguous ambience.


    After a flurry of nervous activity, she took away the teapot filled with drugged water and apologized profusely, asking them to take a seat while she prepared some tea.


    At that moment, the smell of something burning came from the kitchen; Chen Wanqing quickly rushed in, turned down the heat, and added some water to the dish.


    During thismotion, Chen Wanqing cursed Ouyang Huihui in her head.


    She knew who Ouyang Huihui was, having seen her photos on the campus forums, and was also aware of the rumors between her and Luo Ziling. What she hadn¡¯t expected was that this female student would have the audacity to apany Luo Ziling to her ce. She really wanted to kick Ouyang Huihui out, but in the end, she restrained herself.


    Meanwhile, Ouyang Huihui, who was staying with Luo Ziling in the living room, felt very fortunate that she¡¯d made the right choiceing along with him today.


    ¡°This Fox Demon,¡± Ouyang Huihui bitterly thought to herself, ¡°is indeed trying to seduce Luo Ziling, dressing like that and setting up the room so romantically.¡±


    She smelled something unusual in the room. Even though she didn¡¯t know what the scent was, the fragrance was definitely meant to entice men.


    ¡°To be a teacher and yet harbor such filthy thoughts,¡± Ouyang Huihui, taking advantage of Chen Wanqing¡¯s busy moment in the kitchen, stood up to take a closer look around the living room. She wanted to check the bedroom as well but didn¡¯t dare to overstep, as the bedroom door was closed.


    She had already made her judgment¡ªthis beautiful teacher, who had invited Luo Ziling to her home for dinner and English tuition, certainly had ulterior motives.


    Thinking of the phrase ¡°an older cow eating tender grass,¡± Ouyang Huihui couldn¡¯t help but describe the situation as such.


    ¡°`


    ¡°Miss Chen isn¡¯t decent,¡± she warned Luo Ziling in a low voice, ¡°you should be careful, she might be after you. A beautiful and voluptuous woman like her is probably still single, right? A woman like that inviting you to her house alone for a meal, and dressing so sexily, I don¡¯t believe it doesn¡¯t have a purpose. Is she married?¡±


    ¡°She was, but her husband died.¡± Ouyang Huihui also thought so, which made Luo Ziling a bit nervous.


    ¡°Ha, even more so,¡± Ouyang Huihui further affirmed her suspicion, ¡°She¡¯s been married and is now single, it¡¯s normal for her to want a man. You¡¯re handsome and in good shape, it¡¯s obvious she¡¯s got her sights on you, just use your ass and you¡¯ll understand that.¡±


    Hearing Ouyang Huihui say this, Luo Ziling subconsciously nced at her bottom.<div>


    Surprisingly, Ouyang Huihui was not angry. She continued to lower her voice and remind Luo Ziling, ¡°Are you pretending not to understand, or do you also have a special purpose? Want to taste what a mature* woman is like?¡±


    ¡°How could that be?¡± Luo Ziling hastily shook his head, ¡°Miss Chen is helping me with English tutoring, it was your sister who arranged it.¡±


    ¡°What?!¡± Ouyang Huihui was stunned. How could her own sister find such a woman to tutor Luo Ziling in English?


    Could this also be a kind of retaliation? Or was it to test Luo Ziling¡¯s resistance to beauty?<div>


    At this moment, Chen Wanqing came out with a dish, and said apologetically to both of them, ¡°I forgot to turn the heat down just now, it almost caught fire.¡±


    ¡°Miss Chen, let me help you,¡± Although Ouyang Huihui had just reminded him that Chen Wanqing might have an ulterior motive, seeing Chen Wanqing busying herself preparing dinner for them, Luo Ziling felt a bit embarrassed. ¡°I can cook too, I¡¯ll be your assistant.¡±


    ¡°Alright,¡± Chen Wanqing didn¡¯t refuse. She actually did want to speak with Luo Ziling alone, so she said with a hint of embarrassment to Ouyang Huihui, ¡°Huihui, you sit back for a while, have some fruit.¡±


    ¡°Okay,¡± Chen Wanqing¡¯s instruction suited Ouyang Huihui perfectly, and she immediately agreed.


    And the moment Luo Ziling followed Chen Wanqing into the kitchen, she made a call to Ouyang Feifei to ask about the situation.


    After following Chen Wanqing into the kitchen, Luo Ziling washed his hands, ready to help her out.


    Chen Wanqing, who had settled down, smiled and asked Luo Ziling, ¡°Ziling, is she your girlfriend? She¡¯s very pretty.¡±


    ¡°No,¡± Luo Ziling shook his head, ¡°she was originally going to treat me to dinner, she came to me for something else important. When she heard I was going to have an English tutorial, she wanted to listen to your teaching too, so we came together.¡±


    Luo Ziling was not good at lying. What he said was basically true; he just omitted some details to cover for Ouyang Huihui.


    ¡°I thought you didn¡¯t like having Miss Chen as your English tutor,¡± upon hearing Luo Ziling¡¯s words, Chen Wanqing breathed a sigh of relief. After thinking for a bit, she added, ¡°Next time,e alone, I¡¯ll tutor you privately. It¡¯s best not to let too many people know that you don¡¯t understand English at all.¡±


    ¡°Okay!¡± Luo Ziling felt too embarrassed to refuse and eventually agreed.


    Although they were in the kitchen, Chen Wanqing still didn¡¯t forget to seduce Luo Ziling. asionally, she¡¯d bend over or turn her body to grab something, letting Luo Ziling catch a glimpse of her impressive view.


    Her seduction was quite a stimulus for Luo Ziling, the little virgin felt slightly trepidatious.<div>


    Of course, he didn¡¯t particrly dislike such temptation, because it allowed him to see an enticing scene.


    **********


    Thank you Gu Chu book friend for the reward

 Chapter 367: 367: Go Rent Another Room Again

    Chapter 367: Go Rent Another Room Again


    This dinner was somewhat awkward to eat.


    The most frustrated was certainly Chen Wanqing since Ouyang Huihui followed Luo Ziling over, none of her ns could be carried out.


    Moreover, in front of Ouyang Huihui, she couldn¡¯t show any hint of seduction.


    Her meticulously crafted n for today ended with her providing a free dinner for Luo Ziling and Ouyang Huihui and teaching them English for half an hour.


    When Luo Ziling and Ouyang Huihui bid farewell and left, the anger in Chen Wanqing¡¯s heart finally couldn¡¯t be restrained, and it burst forth.


    She threw the fruit brought by Luo Ziling into the trash bin and even threatened to cause trouble for Ouyang Huihui.


    Once she calmed down, she made a call to Chen Jiahai and roughly exined the situation of the day.


    She wanted Chen Jiahai to know that she could have been sessful today if it weren¡¯t for a woman¡¯s thick-skinned intrusion leading to her failure.


    She was afraid of being med by Chen Jiahai.


    After listening to Chen Wanqing¡¯s ount, Chen Jiahai didn¡¯t say much, just asked her who came with Luo Ziling.


    ¡°A girl named Ouyang Huihui, quite beautiful with a good figure, the recent popr figure on campus.¡±<div>


    When Chen Wanqing mentioned that the person with Luo Ziling was Ouyang Huihui, Chen Jiahai on the other end of the phone hesitated for a moment and then asked Chen Wanqing a few more detailed questions before hanging up the call.


    Chen Jiahai actually didn¡¯t me her, which surprised Chen Wanqing.


    But she knew there must be a reason why Chen Jiahai hung up the phone so hastily, and she felt somewhat regretful as she hadn¡¯t made any assurances to him yet.


    Of course, Chen Wanqing wouldn¡¯t be discouraged; she had already decided to implement her n again tomorrow night.


    Tomorrow night, she wouldn¡¯t invite Luo Ziling over for dinner again, to cook and exhaust herself. In case something happened again, it would be too tiring for her.


    She would order takeout or just buy something from the cafeteria.


    After Luo Ziling and Ouyang Huihui left, Ouyang Huihui immediately said to him, ¡°I asked my sister just now, and she didn¡¯t arrange for Chen Wanqing to tutor you in English. She just asked your department head to take care of you and have the head make arrangements.¡±


    ¡°So that¡¯s how it is,¡± Luo Ziling smiled but didn¡¯t know what else to say.


    ¡°Anyway, I think this female teacher has bad intentions; she might have some ulterior motives. She is too bewitching, even I feel seduced by her,¡± Ouyang Huihui intentionally provoked Luo Ziling, ¡°Of course, if you¡¯re interested in such a married woman, then pretend I didn¡¯t say anything.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m not interested,¡± Luo Ziling quickly retorted, ¡°I just didn¡¯t want to reject her enthusiasm and kindness.¡±


    ¡°You should just learn English with me. I don¡¯t think I am necessarily worse than her,¡± Ouyang Huihui took the opportunity to promote herself, ¡°My sister and I both have excellent English skills, we couldmunicate fluently with foreigners when we were in junior high. We never need to hire a trantor when we go abroad.¡±


    At this point, Ouyang Huihui became a bit proud, ¡°I not only understand English, but I also know French, German, Japanese, though not as fluent as my English.¡±


    ¡°Why do you learn so manynguages?¡± Luo Ziling seemed very surprised.


    ¡°I have a talent fornguages,¡± Ouyang Huihui grew even prouder, tilting her head slightly higher, ¡°I originally intended to apply to a university of foreignnguages, but in the end, I chose to study here.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s quite regrettable,¡± Luo Ziling echoed.


    ¡°What¡¯s there to regret,¡± Ouyang Huihui originally wanted to say that if she had gone to a foreignnguage university, she might not have met Luo Ziling, but saying that out loud felt different, so she ended up not saying it. ¡°Alright, it¡¯s time to keep your promise and treat me, right?¡±


    ¡°Fine,¡± Luo Ziling agreed, ¡°While I was revising English just now, I wrote a prescription. Take it and get the medicine prepared ordingly. After taking it for a while, there should be no problem.¡±


    As he spoke, Luo Ziling handed the secretly written prescription to Ouyang Huihui.


    Ouyang Huihui didn¡¯t take it but decided to be difficult: ¡°I don¡¯t know anything about this, I¡¯ve never decocted medicine before. Why can¡¯t you just help me get the medicine?¡±<div>


    ¡°Why are you always such a pain?¡± Luo Ziling had never encountered such a situation before, he hesitated with the prescription in hand and couldn¡¯t help butin.


    ¡°I could treat you to a huge meal,¡± Ouyang Huihui pouted and started attacking with sweet promises, ¡°How about I treat you to ate-night snackter, and now I apany you to buy the medicine?¡±


    ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll go with you to get the medicine,¡± Luo Ziling reluctantly agreed, ¡°No need forte-night snacks. I had ate dinner, and I¡¯m full enough, I won¡¯t go out to eat.¡±


    ¡°Then apany me to buy the medicine first,¡± Ouyang Huihui said, as she tried to take Luo Ziling¡¯s hand.<div>


    ¡°Don¡¯t pull and drag,¡± Luo Ziling shook off Ouyang Huihui¡¯s hand, ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡±


    Ouyang Huihui didn¡¯t mind and followed behind Luo Ziling. The two left the campus through the side entrance and arrived at a Chinese medicine shop near the school. After purchasing the medicine ording to the prescription, Luo Ziling was ready to head back to campus.


    ¡°Treating you is really troublesome, now I even have to help you buy medicine,¡± Luo Ziling was somewhat miffed as he handed over the package of medicine to Ouyang Huihui, ¡°I don¡¯t have space in my dorm to decoct medicine, you¡¯d better go home and do it yourself, remember, simmer it gently over a low me.¡±


    Ouyang Huihui originally wanted Luo Ziling to help her decoct the medicine but hearing what he said, she ended up grudgingly taking it with a huff.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go back!¡±


    ¡°What about the treatment you¡¯re supposed to give me? When does it start?¡± Ouyang Huihui was not ready to go back to school just yet.


    ¡°Where to?¡± Luo Ziling almost forgot, but Ouyang Huihui¡¯s reminder made him remember that he still had to give Ouyang Huihui some maniptive treatment.


    Maniptive treatment required a private space, which was not easy to find.


    ¡°Why don¡¯t we, maybe go rent a room again?¡± Ouyang Huihui suggested in a soft voice.


    This time, Ouyang Huihui¡¯s suggestion was noticeably less confident,cking the boldness she had when she suggested renting a room after Luo Ziling got injured the other time.


    Luo Ziling was taken aback by Ouyang Huihui¡¯s suggestion and rejected it without hesitation. He had already rented a room with Ouyang Huihui twice and although nothing scandalous happened as people might imagine, the incidents that did ur were pretty embarrassing.


    If they went to rent a room today, the process of giving her maniptive treatment would surely lead to embarrassing situations again.


    Of course, that wasn¡¯t very important. What mattered was that it would be extremely awkward if someone found out about it.<div>


    Seeing that Luo Ziling was giving her a weird look, Ouyang Huihui¡¯s face flushed with a mix of shame and annoyance, she said, ¡°What are you looking at? Don¡¯t get the wrong idea, I just want you to help with the treatment.¡±


    ¡°No way,¡± Luo Ziling refused categorically, ¡°I¡¯m not going to rent a room with you.¡±


    Ouyang Huihui heard a different implication in Luo Ziling¡¯s words and couldn¡¯t help getting really angry, she shouted in annoyance, ¡°Are you going or not? Do you want to help me with the treatment or not?¡±


    After thinking for a moment, it suddenly dawned on Luo Ziling, and he turned to Ouyang Huihui and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go, move it!¡±

 Chapter 368: 368 Lin Lan Returns

    Chapter 368: Lin Lan Returns


    ¡°Luo Ziling, you bastard!¡±


    On her way back to the dormitory, Ouyang Huihui, although feelingfortable physically, was still cursing in her heart.


    She suggested getting a room, but Luo Ziling took her to a caf¨¦ instead and booked a private room.


    In the private room, he treated her, and in the end, made her pay the bill, saying that she had promised to treat him to supper.


    Even though Luo Ziling had apanied her to buy medicine and then treated her, making the ufortable feeling in her body disappear, she was still very upset, extremely upset.


    When she suggested getting a room, although it was not in the sense people usually mean, it still took a lot of courage to make such a proposal.


    But that bastard rejected her and ended up taking her to a caf¨¦, and then even made her pick up the tab. She couldn¡¯t describe the frustration she felt, she just wanted to get angry. Luo Ziling had done her a favor, and she hadn¡¯t shown any gratitude, parting with him with an unhappy face.


    Luo Ziling didn¡¯t pay attention to Ouyang Huihui¡¯s reaction and felt relieved as he headed back to his dorm.


    Treating this woman, even though it was medical treatment, had started to feel a bit different. When he massaged her slender waist and the pelvic area, he noticed Ouyang Huihui had an unusual response, and his own feelings had started to change.


    Luo Ziling believed that, had they gone to get a room today, there would have definitely been a lot of unclear, abnormal interactions between them.


    It¡¯s not easy for a body with such strong hormone secretion to resist such temptation.<div>


    In the future, he still needs to avoid such direct contact with Ouyang Huihui and Ouyang Feifei.


    When Luo Ziling returned to the dormitory, he found it dark and quiet, the other three guys were nowhere to be found.


    Just as he opened the door to his dorm, turned on the light, and was about to lie down on his bed to rest, his phone rang.


    Seeing that it was Lin Lan, Luo Ziling immediately sprang up and hastily answered the call.


    ¡°Are you back?¡± Luo Ziling asked with surprise.


    It was the kind of excitement one feels when hearing news of a long-lost good friend¡¯s return.


    ¡°I¡¯m 15 minutes away from your school. In 15 minutes, I¡¯ll be waiting for you at the school gate,¡± Lin Lan¡¯s way of speaking was still abrupt and emotionless as before.


    But Luo Ziling didn¡¯t care at all about Lin Lan¡¯s impolite way of speaking and quickly agreed.


    Lin Lan was back, she hadn¡¯t died, what could be happier than that?


    Then Lin Lan added, ¡°Bring your medicine.¡±


    After saying this, she hung up the phone without waiting for Luo Ziling to reply.


    ¡°Damn it, this woman got hurt again,¡± Luo Ziling felt a bit frenzied, a bit angry, and really wanted to catch Lin Lan and give her a good beating as punishment for her stubbornness.


    He had clearly ordered her toe back alive. How could she get hurt?


    She doesn¡¯t listen to him at all!


    Luo Ziling quickly got up, grabbed the bag with the medical equipment, took some medicines from a box, then dashed downstairs and towards the school gate. From the moment he received Lin Lan¡¯s call to running towards the school gate, Luo Ziling took less than seven minutes.


    But he was still worried he was too slow and making Lin Lan wait for him.


    During those few minutes waiting for Lin Lan¡¯s car to arrive, Luo Ziling felt as if time was dragging on endlessly.


    Finally, he saw Lin Lan¡¯s Hummer approaching in his field of vision. Luo Ziling didn¡¯t wait for the car to stop and hurriedly ran over to it.


    ¡°Are you injured?¡± After jumping into the passenger seat, Luo Ziling asked anxiously, ¡°Where are you hurt?¡±<div>


    Lin Lan didn¡¯t speak but stepped on the gas, leaving the school gate behind.


    Only then did Luo Ziling notice that Lin Lan wasn¡¯t the only person in the car, there was another person in the back seat.


    It was actually Falcon.


    ¡°How is it you?¡± Luo Ziling eximed in surprise.<div>


    ¡°I¡¯m injured and came to you for treatment,¡± Falcon said, his voice a bit weak. ¡°She¡¯s a bit hurt too.¡±


    ¡°Okay,¡± Luo Ziling didn¡¯t ask any further, although Lin Lan hadn¡¯t told him anything, Falcon had roughly exined the situation, and he felt awkward to ask more.


    Seeing Lin Lan didn¡¯t stop the car but continued moving forward, Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t help but feel surprised, ¡°Where are we going?¡±


    ¡°Did you bring your ID card?¡± Lin Lan asked in return.


    ¡°I did.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯ll book a roomter!¡±


    Hearing Lin Lan say this, Luo Ziling instantly became flustered.


    In one evening, two women proposed to book a room, even though their reasons for doing so were not special, he still felt quite strange about it.


    What¡¯s going on today?


    Later, I¡¯ll have to check the almanac to see if I¡¯ve encountered a day that¡¯s either unlucky or very lucky.


    However, he didn¡¯t say much more and agreed to Lin Lan¡¯s request.


    Lin Lan parked the car near a ce called Zhonggang Hotel, not far from the school.


    Luo Ziling didn¡¯t wait for Lin Lan¡¯s instructions, quickly got out of the car, and booked a room.<div>


    He didn¡¯t book an hourly room but the kind that checks out at noon the next day.


    After booking the room, his phone¡¯s message tone rang; it was a text from Lin Lan asking him to tell the room number.


    Luo Ziling gave them the room number, and knowing they didn¡¯t need him to wait, he took the elevator upstairs by himself.


    Just as he opened the door and entered, without even having opened the windows, Lin Lan and Falcon arrived in the room.


    Falcon walked into the room on his own, sat down on the bed with a thud, and theny down.


    ¡°He was shot in the leg and has an injury on his arm. I know the conventional treatment methods, which require surgery to remove the bullet. After removing the bullet, it would take at least two or three months to recover, and it¡¯s not guaranteed to be a full recovery, so I came to you for treatment,¡± Lin Lan said these words without emotion, then watched Luo Ziling quietly, ¡°I know it won¡¯t be like this with your treatment.¡±


    ¡°Where are you hurt?¡± Luo Ziling was more concerned about Lin Lan¡¯s injuries.


    ¡°It¡¯s nothing serious!¡± Lin Lan shook her head, ¡°Treat him first.¡±


    ¡°He¡¯s not going to die, tell me where you¡¯re hurt first!¡± Luo Ziling red angrily at Lin Lan, ¡°I told you to be careful not to get hurt, why didn¡¯t you listen?¡±


    Hearing Luo Ziling say this, Lin Lan stood there in a daze. She wasn¡¯t annoyed, but quite touched, that this guy actually cared about her so much.


    Falcony there looking at them with a strange expression.


    But Lin Lan still insisted on her opinion, ¡°I¡¯m fine, just a minor injury. You can handle it for meter, treat him first.¡±


    Luo Ziling didn¡¯t say anything more and got ready to start treating Falcon.<div>


    He boiled water and prepared everything he had brought, then began to check Falcon¡¯s wounds.


    Falcon had been shot in the calf, and he also had a gunshot wound on his hand.


    The injury on the hand was a through-and-through bullet wound; arge chunk of muscle was missing from his arm because of the bullet, which looked horrifying.


    The bullet in his leg hadn¡¯t been taken out yet, only a bloody, mangled bullet hole was visible.


    At that moment, Lin Lan¡¯s voice gently sounded, ¡°If these two wounds can¡¯t bepletely healed, then his career in Dragon Rise might be over. Can you restore him to his former condition?¡±

 Chapter 369: Why Are the Injuries in Such Strange Places?

    Chapter 369: Why Are the Injuries in Such Strange ces?


    Luo Ziling looked at Falcon¡¯s severely damaged arm wound, then cut opne his pants with scissors to carefully examine the injury. After that, he turned to Lin Lan and said, ¡°I can¡¯t guarantee anything, but I will do my best to treat him.¡±


    Luo Ziling further understood why Lin Lan and Falcon hade to seek his treatment instead of returning to the base or going to the hospital.


    Whether they went back to the base for military medical treatment or to a hospital, it wouldn¡¯t be possible for the function of the hand and leg to fully recover, because the kind of treatment employed there wouldn¡¯t allow the nerves and muscles topletely heal from the damage.


    Last time, Lin Lan¡¯s gunshot wound wouldn¡¯t have fully recovered either if it were treated with standard hospital procedures; there definitely would have been lingering effects.


    After all, the massive prating damage caused by a bullet entering the body is extensive, with nearby nerves and muscles severelypromised. To restore full function using conventional medical methods was unlikely.


    But Luo Ziling had given Lin Lan a miracle. Although the injured area hadn¡¯tpletely returned to its pre-injury state, it had mostly recovered. Given more time, the functionality would essentially be no different from before.


    It was precisely because of Lin Lan¡¯s own impressive recovery that she had brought her injuredrade to him.


    ¡°Thank you,¡± Lin Lan didn¡¯t ask anything else and softly expressed her gratitude.


    At this moment, Falcon also spoke up, ¡°Please help me heal my wound, I don¡¯t want to leave Dragon Rise.¡±


    As Falcon said this, his eyes were filled with hope while looking at Luo Ziling.


    This look caused a stir in Luo Ziling¡¯s heart. He nodded solemnly and said, ¡°I will try my very best to treat you. Your injury isn¡¯t as severe as hers wasst time.¡±


    While speaking, Luo Ziling gestured towards Lin Lan.


    His words uplifted both Lin Lan and Falcon.


    ¡°Is there anything I can do to help?¡± Lin Lan asked, her voice unusually gentle.


    ¡°Stand by my side. When I need help, I¡¯ll instruct you,¡± said Luo Ziling, indicating for Falcon to lie down properly before proceeding to cut away the fabric from his leg wound.


    The wound on Falcon¡¯s leg had stopped bleeding, and seeing the scabbing, Luo Ziling knew it was the effect of the medication he had given to Lin Lan.


    The light in the hotel room wasn¡¯t very bright, but Lin Lan was prepared and provided a bright light with a device Luo Ziling didn¡¯t recognize.


    With everything ready, Luo Ziling started to extract the bullet from Falcon¡¯s leg.


    With the anesthesia from his own concocted medicinebined with acupuncture, Falcon quickly lost sensation in the area around the injured part of his leg.


    Luo Ziling put on disposable gloves and used tweezers and scissors to remove the bullet from Falcon.


    Soon, the fresh blood stained the white sheets red, but Luo Ziling did not concern himself with that.


    ¡°You¡¯re quite lucky, that bullet was fired from a great distance; otherwise, this leg would have been useless,¡± said Falcon lying there while Luo Ziling worked on him. ¡°Hit by a sniper rifle bullet, from a kilometer away.¡±


    Luo Ziling didn¡¯t have much knowledge about firearms, but he knew that a gun¡¯s power and its range were inversely proportional¡ªa kilometer away meant that the bullet had lost much of its force.


    The damage caused by the bullet in Falcon¡¯s leg indeed wasn¡¯t as severe as Lin Lan¡¯s previous injury, a conclusion Luo Ziling had drawn before performing the surgery, and he maintained this judgment as he extracted the bullet.


    After roughly three minutes, Luo Ziling extracted the bullet and directly tossed it into a cup Lin Lan had brought over.


    By then, Luo Ziling was covered in sweat.


    But he didn¡¯t bother to wipe it away, quickly performing the necessary aftercare.


    He cleaned the wound, applied medication to it, and then tightly bound the area to promote quick healing.


    After finishing these steps, he then wrapped Falcon¡¯s leg in a bandage.


    ¡°These were bought from a pharmacy,¡± Luo Ziling said with a smile as he bandaged Falcon¡¯s leg, ¡°They are much better than the bandages we make ourselves.¡±


    But no one paid attention to his remark. Lin Lan sat nearby with a serious expression, supporting Falcon¡¯s leg to prevent him from moving it.


    Falcon had his eyes closed, just like he was sleeping, allowing Luo Ziling to fuss over him. Throughout the process, he did not make any sound, and his body didn¡¯t move erratically.


    Seeing Luo Ziling¡¯s forehead covered in sweat, Lin Lan actually took out a tissue and wiped his sweat for him.


    ¡°Thank you,¡± Luo Ziling said with a smile, expressing his gratitude to Lin Lan.


    Lin Lan didn¡¯t reply; she simply gave him a serious look.


    But Luo Ziling didn¡¯t understand what that look meant.


    After spending about half an hour to remove the bullet from Falcon¡¯s leg and treating the wound, Luo Ziling took a short rest before starting to work on his hand injuries.


    Suffering from unhealed injuries, Luo Ziling felt noticeably tired while doing these things, and the injured spots were a bit painful.


    But he didn¡¯t mind and continued to treat Falcon¡¯s injuries.


    The hand wounds were rtively easy to deal with, but Luo Ziling knew that restoring full function to the arm was not an easy feat.


    No matter what it is, including the tissues of human organs, no matter how well repaired, can never match the original in full functionality.


    All Luo Ziling could do was to try to restore the injured parts to their best possible state.


    Cleaning the dirt, repairing muscle bundles, he spent another half hour before finally treating all of Falcon¡¯s wounds.


    By that time, Luo Ziling¡¯s body was soaked in sweat, and he felt exhausted.


    ¡°I¡¯m going to rest for a bit, I¡¯m dead tired,¡± Luo Ziling said as heid down on the ground, toozy to get up again.


    Seeing Lin Lan looking at him with concern, Luo Ziling said with a smile, ¡°Falcon will be fine, let him have a good sleep. Don¡¯t disturb him. Let me rest for a bit, and then I¡¯ll take care of your wounds.¡±


    While treating the hand wound, Luo Ziling had pressed a few acupoints to put Falcon to sleep.


    ¡°Okay,¡± Lin Lan agreed, then sat down beside Luo Ziling, said nothing, and just quietly watched him.


    At that moment, Lin Lan¡¯s gaze was very different from her usual cold demeanor; it seemed a bit tender.


    Luo Ziling thought it was the lighting, and because he was quite tired, he didn¡¯t pay much attention to it.


    After resting on the ground for about five minutes, Luo Ziling sat up and said seriously to Lin Lan, ¡°Where are your wounds?¡±


    ¡°On my buttocks.¡± Lin Lan replied to Luo Ziling¡¯s question with a slight shyness.


    ¡°Uh, really?¡± Luo Ziling felt a bit embarrassed. Why were Lin Lan¡¯s injuries always in such peculiar ces?


    Last time it was her chest and thigh, and now it was her buttocks.


    Could it be that her enemies harbored unspeakable motives when they fought her, always targeting her private areas?


    ¡°Got stabbed with a knife,¡± Lin Lan said, no longer shy, ¡°If you find it inconvenient to treat, I can wait until I get back to the base.¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s go, I¡¯ll help you with it,¡± Luo Ziling stood up.


    Lin Lan also got up and asked softly, ¡°Where to?¡±


    ¡°On the couch outside!¡± Luo Ziling pointed outside the room.


    When booking the room, he had wisely chosen a suite with a living room outside.


    ¡°Alright,¡± Lin Lan obediently followed him out.


    Once they were out, she began to undo her leather pants.

 Chapter 370: I Didn’t Do It on Purpose

    Chapter 370: I Didn¡¯t Do It on Purpose


    Watching Lin Lan unhesitate as she took off her ck leather pants, Luo Ziling¡¯s heartbeat actually sped up a bit.


    Back in the small mountain vige, Luo Ziling had treated Lin Lan for several days, having seen her private parts.


    Somehow, after starting school sses, he would asionally dream about the treatment scenarios when asleep at night, naturally dreaming about her body. Today, he was going to treat her again, and it was in the private areas, Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t help but feel a little excited.


    But once Lin Lan took off her pants, he realized he had thought too much.


    The wound on Lin Lan was just by the side of the buttocks, and there was no need to remove her underpants to treat it.


    This left him feeling somewhat disappointed, but also greatly relieved.


    At least, there was no need for any more awkwardness.


    However, Lin Lan¡¯s two beautiful legs still disturbed his peace of mind, so he quickly took a few deep breaths before he managed to calm himself down.


    ¡°Who is it, so depraved, to actually stab you here,¡± Luo Zilingined bitterly after he approached Lin Lan and examined the wound in the light.


    ¡°This ce is the least important to be stabbed,¡± Lin Lan said indifferently, ¡°It¡¯s just that you can only use half a butt cheek to exert force.¡±


    ¡°Alright, you¡¯re very optimistic,¡± Luo Ziling had Lin Lan lie face down on the edge of the sofa, making it easier for him to deal with the wound.


    Lin Lan didn¡¯t refuse, obediently following Luo Ziling¡¯s instructions to lie down.


    But after sheid down, Luo Ziling felt very embarrassed because Lin Lan¡¯s position was too suggestive.


    Even though he was a young man with no experience in that area, improper thoughts would still arise.


    In the end, he used several deep breaths to dispel the random thoughts in his mind, and proceeded to treat Lin Lan¡¯s wound very seriously.


    Lin Lany quietly, barely moving.


    Lin Lan¡¯s injury was not serious, andpared to thest time, it was negligible, which made Luo Ziling feel relieved.


    Still, he handled it with great care, and applied a little more medicinal powder than the usual amount.


    After treating the wound and applying the medicine, he then wrapped the injured area with a bandage for Lin Lan.


    But while binding Lin Lan¡¯s wound, an ident urred, as Luo Ziling inadvertently touched a ce he shouldn¡¯t have.


    Lin Lan, who had been motionless while treating the wound, trembled when touched, but immediately stopped moving, continuing to hold her original position.


    Sweating from embarrassment, Luo Ziling hurriedly exined, ¡°It wasn¡¯t intentional.¡±


    Lin Lan remained silent, not turning around.


    Luo Ziling became even more careful, and there were no more idents while bandaging Lin Lan afterwards.


    Since Lin Lan requested not to use anesthesia, Luo Ziling followed her suggestion and treated her wound in this way.


    After finishing with the wound, Luo Ziling was sweating all over, and Lin Lan was also covered in sweat.


    ¡°Lie down and rest for a while,¡± Luo Ziling supported Lin Lan¡¯s body, helping her to lie downfortably on the sofa.


    Lin Lan didn¡¯t refuse,pliantly lying down with his assistance on the couch.


    Once lying down, she closed her eyes, as if she had fallen asleep.


    Luo Ziling simply sat down on the floor and, looking at Lin Lan with her eyes tightly closed, he softly asked, ¡°Do you have any other injuries?¡±


    ¡°Just some minor abrasions, I¡¯ve treated them myself,¡± Lin Lan answered without opening her eyes, her voice soft.


    ¡°Are you very tired? Then go to sleep early,¡± seeing Lin Lan like this, Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t help but feel a sense of pity.


    Ever since he found out that Lin Lan was an orphan without a father or mother, he no longer had any prejudice against her, even if she was cold to him. Previously, he thought himself pitiful, but now he knew that Lin Lan was even more pathetic; at least his parents were alive, and there was a day when they would reunite.


    At that moment, Lin Lan¡¯s eyes fluttered open, and she quietly watched Luo Ziling for a while before closing them again.


    After hesitating for a bit, Luo Ziling still decided to ask another question, ¡°Have you finished your task?¡±


    Lin Lan nodded gently.


    Luo Ziling also breathed a sigh of relief. ¡°I¡¯m d nothing serious happened, and you coulde back safely. I¡¯ve been worried about you these days!¡±


    Hearing Luo Ziling¡¯s words, Lin Lan opened her eyes again, her gaze no longer as cold as before, but now with a hint of warmth.


    ¡°Thank you,¡± she said softly.


    It was unclear whether she was thanking him for the treatment just now or for his concern.


    ¡°Are you hungry? I¡¯ll go buy somete-night snacks for you.¡± Luo Ziling said, and without waiting for Lin Lan to ask, he sprung up from the ground.


    Seeing Luo Ziling preparing to leave, Lin Lan ultimately did not voice any objections.


    As Luo Ziling took the elevator down, he heard the notification sound of WeChat on his phone and hurriedly checked it.


    It was a message from Yang Qingyin.


    She had already sent a message earlier, ¡°Old Wolf, what are you doing?¡±


    The message he just received was, ¡°Did a certain Old Wolf fall asleep?¡± followed by several surprised emojis.


    Luo Ziling replied quickly, ¡°Reporting to Student Little Yang, Old Wolf hasn¡¯t slept yet. Just finished treating a few people, and I¡¯m dead tired. I¡¯m going to buy somete-night snacks, need to fill my stomach first.¡±


    ¡°What happened?¡± The reply from Yang Qingyin came swiftly.


    By this time, Luo Ziling had already stepped out of the elevator. He walked outside, took a photo of Lin Lan¡¯s military Humvee, sent it to Yang Qingyin, and added another text message, ¡°Treating them.¡±


    ¡°I understand, are you done with everything?¡±


    ¡°Almost done, I¡¯ll head back to school in a bit. It¡¯s gettingte, Student Little Yang should be getting beauty sleep,¡± Luo Ziling added a couple of kissing emojis at the end.


    Yang Qingyin replied with several facepalm emojis but soon followed up with a message, ¡°Then you go ahead with your tasks, and also get some rest early yourself. Your own injuries haven¡¯t fully healed yet, take good care. Good night!¡±


    Yang Qingyin¡¯s concern made Luo Ziling feel warm inside, and all his tiredness vanished.


    Checking his phone, he saw there were several other messages, some from Ouyang Huihui and ssmates from the dormitory, Ling Ruonan had also sent him a message.


    He replied to Ling Ruonan, telling her he was fine and about to go to sleep, asking her not to worry.


    He replied to Ouyang Huihui with a message too, telling her he was dead tired today and to not disturb his sleep.


    Ling Ruonan responded quickly, telling Luo Ziling to go to sleep early and not to overexert himself.


    Feeling his mother¡¯s care every day, Luo Ziling felt even better and chose to ignore Ouyang Huihui¡¯sints.


    After buying a bunch ofte-night snacks, Luo Ziling returned to the room to find that Lin Lan had actually fallen asleep.


    However, the sound of the door opening startled Lin Lan awake, but upon seeing him, she closed her eyes again.


    As Luo Ziling sat down beside her with a bag of delicious food and prepared to feed her, Lin Lan suddenly asked, ¡°Who was the person who tried to assassinate youst time?¡±


    ¡°Huh, weren¡¯t you on a mission? How did you know I was wounded in an assassination attempt?¡± Luo Ziling asked, surprised.


    Lin Lan opened her eyes and looked at Luo Ziling as if he were an idiot.


    ¡°I don¡¯t know,¡± Luo Ziling admitted, realizing he had indeed asked a foolish question, seeing that someone with Lin Lan¡¯s status could easily find out about something like that.


    ¡°I will find out the truth for you,¡± Lin Lan said, reopening her eyes, which showed an unwavering determination.


    Luo Ziling was moved.

 Chapter 371: 371: The Beautiful Reporter

    Chapter 371: The Beautiful Reporter


    ¡°The police are also investigating this, but I don¡¯t know if they¡¯ve got any results,¡± Luo Ziling wasn¡¯t sure if Lin Lan had gone to look into the matter in detail. Considering she had just returned from a mission, it was likely that she only heard about the incident from herrades and might not be fully aware of the details, so he gave her a rough exnation.


    ¡°They won¡¯t be able to find anything,¡± Lin Lan said indifferently.


    Luo Ziling nodded, believing what Lin Lan said, as Ling Ruonan had said the same.


    Luo Ziling told Lin Lan not to move, and he fed her.


    At first, Lin Lan felt a little embarrassed, but in the end, she didn¡¯t refuse Luo Ziling¡¯s kindness.


    She turned her face away and slightly lifted her head to ept the food Luo Ziling fed her.


    Only then did Luo Ziling see that Lin Lan had some injuries on her arm and shoulder de area, but they were just superficial wounds that had scabbed over.


    ¡°Can you tell me what you were doing there?¡± Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t restrain his curiosity and asked in a low voice, afraid that Lin Lan would get annoyed, he quickly added, ¡°If it¡¯s not convenient to say, then don¡¯t say it.¡±


    So, Lin Lan really didn¡¯t say anything.


    This made Luo Ziling very frustrated.


    This woman, she¡¯s really obedient!<div>


    But taking into ount that Lin Lan had just said she would investigate the assassination attempt for him, Luo Ziling decided not to mind Lin Lan¡¯s rudeness.


    Checking the time, it was almost half-past ten, Luo Ziling stood up, ready to leave.


    ¡°I should go back now. You guys sleep here tonight. Try to move as little as possible, especially Falcon,¡± Luo Ziling instructed, pointing to the room inside, ¡°You shouldn¡¯t make anyrge movements for at least twenty-four hours, so as not to affect the wounds. If you need to change ces, you should wait at least two days, by then the wounds should have mostly healed without issue.¡±


    Lin Lan nodded, indicating she understood.


    ¡°Tomorrow morning, I¡¯ll bring breakfast for you guys, still xiaolongbao and wontons, I¡¯ll buy extra,¡± Luo Ziling said and stood up, ¡°I¡¯ll head back now, and you should go to sleep.¡±


    After thinking for a moment, he asked, ¡°Do you need me to help you to the bathroom to wash up?¡±


    Lin Lan shook her head, ¡°You go back, it¡¯s gettingte.¡±


    Luo Ziling turned around with a smile, opened the door, and left.


    What he didn¡¯t expect was that after he left, Lin Lan gazed at the door for a long while, lost in thought, her eyes brimming with tenderness.


    The next day, when Luo Ziling brought breakfast over, Lin Lan was still sleeping.


    But when he used the keycard to open the door, Lin Lan had already jumped to the doorway, startling him.


    ¡°What are you doing?¡± Luo Ziling gave her a strange look, ¡°Did you think I was the assassin?¡±


    Lin Lan didn¡¯t respond, just gave him an apologetic nce, then returned to the sofa, not lying down but leaning against it.


    ¡°Did you sleep herest night?¡± Luo Ziling asked curiously, ¡°Isn¡¯t there another bed inside?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s fine,¡± Lin Lan took the bag from Luo Ziling¡¯s hand, got herself some chopsticks, and started eating.


    Luo Ziling hadn¡¯t had breakfast yet. After checking Falcon¡¯s wounds to ensure nothing was wrong, he sat down and started to eat with Lin Lan.


    ¡°If there¡¯s nothing else, you don¡¯t need toe over,¡± Lin Lan said softly while they were eating. Seeing Luo Ziling¡¯s gaze turn a bit strange, she added another sentence, ¡°I will contact you if there is anything.¡±


    ¡°Alright,¡± Luo Ziling agreed readily.


    He asked again, ¡°You should be able to rest for a while afterpleting this task, right?¡±<div>


    Lin Lan nodded.


    ¡°It¡¯s been several days since Ist went to treat my senior. However, his injuries don¡¯t require daily treatment now; probably once a week is enough. Being too anxious can cause adverse reactions,¡± said Luo Ziling, smiling. ¡°In a few more days, you¡¯ll be almost recovered. Then you cane to pick me up, and I¡¯ll continue the treatment for my senior.¡±


    ¡°Okay,¡± Lin Lan nodded again, ¡°I will contact you then!¡±


    Lin Lan also smiled, turned around, and left.<div>


    ¡°Thank you!¡± Lin Lan¡¯s voice of gratitude came from behind.


    Luo Ziling was startled for a moment and did not turn around but simply opened the door and walked out.


    When Luo Ziling returned to the dormitory, the other three guys had just woken up.


    Seeing Luo Zilinging in from outside, Cao Jianhui, who was still fighting with the warm bed, asked in confusion, ¡°So early, did you go out for morning exercise again?¡±


    Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t be bothered to exin and simply nodded in agreement. He even advised Cao Jianhui, ¡°The weather is cool; you can get up for morning exercise.¡±


    ¡°I better not; what¡¯s morefortable than sleeping in?¡± said Cao Jianhui as he suddenly sat up in bed. ¡°Boss, did you encounter any beauties while exercising? If there are many beauties, I might consider it.¡±


    ¡°Not nning to pursue Lin Lin anymore?¡± asked Li Fuming, poking his head down, curious.


    ¡°Aren¡¯t these two different things?¡± Cao Jianhui answered seriously. ¡°Before things be clear, I need to be prepared for several possibilities; otherwise, I¡¯m the one who gets hurt.¡±


    His words were met with collective derision from Li Fuming and Wu Longjiang, and Luo Ziling conveyed a simr sentiment.


    Cao Jianhui didn¡¯t care, jumped off the bed, and went to the bathroom wearing only a pair of boxers.


    Luo Ziling had already eaten breakfast, which made the other three guys quite resentful, ming Luo Ziling forcking a ¡°big picture¡± mindset and not calling them for something as important as breakfast.


    Luo Ziling just smiled and didn¡¯t mind, heading to the ssroom first.


    The first ss was Marxism-Leninism, taught by He Yongping. His lecture was still fascinating, and everyone listened attentively.<div>


    But just as the first ss was about to end, a group of people arrived outside the ssroom. Upon seeing a vice chancellor and the head of the Clinical Medicine departmente over, He Yongping quickly apologized to the students and went outside. After a while, he came back in and called Luo Ziling to stand up, ¡°Ziling, the principal and the department head are looking for you, please step outside for a moment.¡±


    Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t think of how it was rted to him and felt a bit surprised, but he obediently stood up and walked out.


    In the corridor outside, there was a group of people, even carrying a camera.


    This scene left Luo Ziling a bit confused, not knowing what they wanted from him!


    At that moment, a man with few hairs on his head, about in his fifties or sixties, approached Luo Ziling and said, ¡°Are you Ziling? The radio station¡¯s reporters would like to interview you.¡±


    ¡°Huh?!¡± Luo Ziling was taken aback once again. Cao Jianhui had mentioned reporters wanting to interview him before, but he didn¡¯t expect that they would actuallye.


    Then, a tall and breathtakingly beautiful young woman emerged from the crowd.


    She walked up to Luo Ziling, extended her hand, and introduced herself, ¡°Hello, Ziling. I¡¯m Chen Xiaoyi, a reporter from Yanjing TV Channel One. It¡¯s a pleasure to meet you. Our station reported a few days ago on the news of you lending a helping hand to save someone in the Yintai Building, and today we¡¯d like to interview you as the person involved. Don¡¯t be nervous; we can just chat casually like friends.¡±


    This woman named Chen Xiaoyi was very beautiful, with a tall figure and an ethereal charm. More importantly, she seemed very mature, spoke with ease, and her eyes were constantly on you, making you feel warm.


    Luo Ziling took an immediate liking to this pretty female reporter.

 Chapter 372: 372: Why Are the Beauties So Enthusiastic Nowadays

    Chapter 372: Why Are the Beauties So Enthusiastic Nowadays


    ¡°Comrade reporter, why don¡¯t we go to our office to sit for a while?¡± said the balding uncle who appeared to be a vice-principal, very politely to the reporters. ¡°The students are about to finish ss soon, and there will be a lot of them.¡±


    ¡°That won¡¯t be necessary. Luo Ziling is a student, so let¡¯s just interview him outside the ssroom where he is having ss,¡± Chen Xiaoyi tactfully declined the vice-principal¡¯s enthusiasm and said with neither servility nor overbearingness, ¡°School leaders, we troubled you just now. Please go ahead with your affairs; we can handle things here by ourselves.¡±


    The department heads, who had also hoped to get some screen time on television, took their leave from Clinical Medicine ss One¡¯s ssroom after hearing what Chen Xiaoyi said.


    Inside the ssroom, the lesson was still going on, but many students were no longer captivated by Miss He¡¯s engrossing lecture, instead paying attention to what was happening outside.


    ¡°Let¡¯s talk over there,¡± said Chen Xiaoyi with a smile, gesturing invitingly to Luo Ziling once the department heads had left, and added reassuringly, ¡°Don¡¯t be nervous, we¡¯re just going to have a casual chat.¡±


    ¡°Actually, there¡¯s not much to say,¡± Luo Ziling wasn¡¯t nervous, just unsure of how to talk to a stranger. He smiled at Chen Xiaoyi and said, ¡°The truth is, anyone who encountered that situation that day would have lend a hand to help.¡±


    ¡°But on that day, Yintai Department Store was extremely crowded, and no one else stepped forward to help. You were the one who pushed through the crowd to reach the falling child. If it hadn¡¯t been for the people in front of you, blocking your way, you wouldn¡¯t have been injured,¡± Chen Xiaoyi looked at Luo Ziling with her beautiful, expressive, yet somewhat aggressive eyes, speaking rapidly.


    ¡°You saved the life of a baby who had been in this world for barely a hundred days and rescued the happiness of a whole family. Their rtives are looking for you, their lifesaver, and our society needs many more positive actions like yours,¡± Chen Xiaoyi gestured with her hand, ¡°So, we hope to publicize your heroic act through our channels, to let more people know about it, and to encourage others to bravely offer help when they see someone in need, rather than being mere onlookers or backing away.¡±


    Facing Chen Xiaoyi¡¯s assertive arguments, Luo Ziling actually found himself at a loss for words.


    After a pause, he could only give a wry smile and said, ¡°There really isn¡¯t much to talk about. At that moment, I didn¡¯t think at all, I just felt I should rush forward to catch the falling child.¡±


    Speaking of which, Luo Ziling smiled at Chen Xiaoyi, who had been staring at him, ¡°Falling from such a height, if the child had hit the hard ground directly, there would have been almost no chance of survival, so, I reached out my hand.¡±<div>


    Luo Ziling¡¯s brilliant smile left Chen Xiaoyi momentarily stunned, her momentum weakening slightly, but she quickly responded, ¡°That¡¯s good, what you just said is exactly the kind of personal perspective we want to capture in our interview. When people see someone in need of help or rescue, if passersby can step forward without hesitation, then social attitudes can improve. If our society can reach a point where an elderly person falls and people dare to help, where a child takes a fall and people don¡¯t just stand by but are willing to lend a hand, then our society will be more civilized and advanced.¡±


    Although Chen Xiaoyi¡¯s words were somewhat preachy, paired with her attractive face and extraordinary demeanor, they didn¡¯t make Luo Ziling feel ufortable, and he even found himself somewhat in agreement.


    He didn¡¯t refuse any further and agreed, albeit a bit shyly, ¡°Alright then, how would you like to conduct the interview?¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s go over there, find a quiet ce; you can just repeat what you¡¯ve said just now. Don¡¯t say insincere things; we want you to express your genuine thoughts, that¡¯ll be enough,¡± said Chen Xiaoyi, who also revealed a radiant smile, ¡°You¡¯re very handsome, very photogenic, you don¡¯t need makeup to surpass all our station¡¯s male hosts.¡±


    Luo Ziling was taken aback by the beautiful reporter¡¯s suddenment, blushing a bit after a moment of surprise.


    Being praised directly by a beautiful woman, and in such a heartening manner, Luo Ziling felt somewhat ted.


    He believed he indeed was handsome because his mother was beautiful, his father was handsome, so his gic inheritance was excellent.


    And everyone thought he was good-looking.


    Several women have said this about him, and now another beautiful journalist was praising him, evenparing him to the male hosts on television.


    Luo Ziling asionally watched TV and knew that those male hosts were quite handsome.


    In Chen Xiaoyi¡¯s eyes, he was actually better-looking than those handsome hosts, so he suddenly felt more favorable towards this beautiful journalist.


    Consequently, Luo Ziling went with the TV station¡¯s interview crew to the small woods near the teaching building, ready to be interviewed. As he walked, he nced back unintentionally and the sight startled him.


    People were crowding at the windows of every floor of the teaching building, just like the day Ouyang Feifei hade to the school to find him. Some even had binocrs. Luo Ziling felt incredibly embarrassed, and it looked like his ¡°exploits¡± would once again be a hot topic on the school forum.


    After finding a brightly lit spot, Chen Xiaoyi, microphone in hand, professionally inquired about the details of that day, what Luo Ziling had thought while saving people, how he knew medical skills at such a young age, and that he had stayed only until he had treated two injured children before leaving.


    Chen Xiaoyi unexpectedly asked several extra questions, and Luo Ziling was surprised, but he answered truthfully nheless.


    The interview went smoothly,sting for about fifteen minutes.


    Afterwards, Chen Xiaoyi curiously asked Luo Ziling, ¡°If you¡¯ve studied traditional medicine, why did youe to Medical University?¡±


    ¡°Take the best of each, topensate for their shorings,¡± Luo Ziling replied with a radiant smile, ¡°Integrating traditional Chinese medicine, one can be a great master. That¡¯s what my grandfather taught me.¡±


    ¡°Alright then,¡± Chen Xiaoyi extended her hand towards Luo Ziling, ¡°I wish you sess in bing a true medical master.¡±<div>


    Faced with a beautiful woman offering her hand, Luo Ziling didn¡¯t want to seem rude and shook it, saying, ¡°Thank you for the encouragement.¡±


    Chen Xiaoyi¡¯s skin was very smooth, and her fingers were long, but holding her hand wasn¡¯t asfortable as holding Yang Qingyin¡¯s, Luo Ziling concluded immediately.


    Chen Xiaoyi didn¡¯t let go of his hand right away but smiled again and said, ¡°You have a caring heart, and only a healer with a caring heart is qualified to be an outstanding doctor.¡±


    ¡°Thank you,¡± Luo Ziling sincerely responded.<div>


    Chen Xiaoyi gave Luo Ziling her mobile number and WeChat, also asking for his contact information, saying that they could get in touch directly for any future matters.


    After adding Chen Xiaoyi on WeChat, Luo Ziling was quite puzzled.


    Why are beautiful women so enthusiastic these days?


    Hadn¡¯t Cao Jianhui always said that it was difficult to get the contact details of pretty women?

 Chapter 373: 373 You’re Too Awesome

    Chapter 373: You¡¯re Too Awesome


    The National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holiday is just around the corner, wishing all the readers following ¡°Urban Young Doctor¡± a happy holiday.


    During the holiday, the book will continue to be updated normally, and when you all finish your vacation and go back to work, there should be a fierce surge of mass updates waiting for you, so please look forward to it.


    ¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª


    A TV reporter came to interview during the break, which affected Luo Ziling¡¯s next ss.


    The next ss was Anatomy, and when Luo Ziling went back, the ss was already halfway through, but the teacher didn¡¯t say anything to him. Instead, in front of all the students, he praised him. This made Luo Ziling quite proud, and he felt a bit ted under the gaze of his ssmates.


    The news of Luo Ziling¡¯s heroic act of rescuing a child who fell from the esctor at the mall had already been known by many teachers and students at Yan University, and the Anatomy teacher had heard about it too.


    When praising Luo Ziling for saving the child and a family¡¯s happiness, she also spoke highly of the passion and love he showed while doing it. She advised the other students that being a medical practitioner requires a loving heart, and only those with such love can be doctors with both excellent medical skills and ethics.


    The Anatomy teacher even used the phrase ¡°Great Healer with sincerity¡± from the famous Tang Dynasty¡¯s Divine Doctor Sun Simiao to educate the students present, to the point where the second half of the Anatomy ss turned into a lesson on moral education.


    Because of this, after ss, Luo Ziling was envied by Cao Jianhui and a few other ssmates.


    ¡°Boss, you¡¯re amazing. The beautiful female reporter from the TV station actually came to interview you during the break, with the vice chancellor and the head of the department apanying you. I believe the school leaders also know about your heroic deed. Joining the student union or other groups is a sure thing now. Look, even the Anatomy teacher took you as a topic and spent half a ss educating us on moral values.¡±


    ¡°Yeah, yeah,¡± Li Fuming immediately chimed in, ¡°We don¡¯t mind that you¡¯re good-looking and remembered by the teacher, but in addition to being handsome, you¡¯re also praised by the teacher for other things. That¡¯s a bit unfair. You¡¯ve be a model student in the teacher¡¯s eyes, and we¡¯re just the green leaves that set off your red flower. Let¡¯s not talk about the support fee for now; otherwise, all of us green leaves will run away, and let¡¯s see how you can be the red flower.¡±<div>


    ¡°Let¡¯s go for a small stir-fry in the canteen at noon, Boss is treating,¡± Wu Longjiang immediately egged on, ¡°Anyways, the Boss is quite rich now. Just look at what he¡¯s wearing, a true tycoon.¡±


    Luo Ziling was caught betweenughter and tears by their antics, but ultimately he agreed to go to the canteen for a small stir-fry.


    As a result, theirmotion was overheard by other students, so arge group followed Luo Ziling to the canteen for the small stir-fry, and there were actually two tables of students freeloading.


    ¡°Ah, the taste of the small stir-fry is indeed much better than the dishes sold at the counter,¡± Cao Jianhui said contentedly, picking his teeth while walking back to the dormitory after eating lunch, ¡°Boss, you have to invite us to the small stir-fry often. That way, we green leaves will continue to surround you, the red flower, otherwise we¡¯ll make you wither without any green leaves.¡±


    Angered, Luo Ziling fiercely kicked Cao Jianhui¡¯s plump backside, eximing, ¡°Spoiling you with free food and drink and you even dare to threaten me, believe it or not, I¡¯ll kick you flying with one kick?¡±


    With his aching backside, Cao Jianhui fled far away whileughing, ¡°Anyway, you have to treat us to meals andte-night snacks more often, or we¡¯ll spill all your juicy stories.¡±


    ¡°Boss, you really have to treat us more often. Your resources in beauties can¡¯t be shared, but your food and supply resources can be, right?¡± Li Fuming said with a snicker, ¡°You have to feel sorry for us poor sods who haven¡¯t even encountered a target. Otherwise, it¡¯ll make us feel that this world is very unfair.¡±


    As a result, he too was kicked in the butt by Luo Ziling and ran away in a panic.


    Wu Longjiang, not daring to speak, quickly covered his butt and fled.


    Seeing the three guys act like such clowns, Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t help but startughing.


    The three roommates really are treasures, living treasures that add so much fun to life.


    During the noon break, Luo Ziling was still concerned about Lin Lan and Falcon¡¯s injuries, but since Lin Lan had specifically instructed him not to visit, he sent a message to inquire about her condition.


    ¡°It¡¯s okay.¡± Lin Lan replied with just two dry words.


    Seeing those two words, Luo Ziling felt deted and did not send any more messages or call Lin Lan.


    In the afternoon, Luo Ziling received a message from Ouyang Feifei, asking about the recovery of his injuries.


    ¡°Almost no problem,¡± Luo Ziling was quite grateful for Ouyang Feifei¡¯s concern about his injuries.


    After making sure that Luo Ziling had a break between sses, Ouyang Feifei called him, ¡°How about we have dinner together tonight? I¡¯ve got something to talk to you about. Also, it¡¯s been several days since I¡¯ve had your treatment, do you have the strength to treat me now?¡±


    After thinking it over, Luo Ziling felt a bit embarrassed to refuse Ouyang Feifei¡¯s invitation, especially since she had shown concern first, so he agreed to her invitation for coffee. Of course, one reason Luo Ziling agreed was because of what Ouyang Feifei mentioned, that it had been a long time since he had treated her.


    The treatments for Li Haiyang and Ouyang Feifei could not be interrupted; they had to be continuous, or all previous efforts would be wasted.<div>


    Therefore, after a break, they had to continue.


    Another reason Luo Ziling epted Ouyang Feifei¡¯s invitation was that Yang Qingyin was going out with a few roommates tonight to celebrate a roommate¡¯s birthday, inviting everyone for dinner followed by singing. She wasn¡¯t very interested originally, but she was afraid of hurting her roommate¡¯s feelings by refusing, so she decided to take part. With no date with Yang Qingyin, there were no other ns.


    After epting Ouyang Feifei¡¯s invitation, Luo Ziling sent a message to Chen Wanqing, telling her he had very important things to do tonight and wouldn¡¯t being over for English tutoring, saying they would talk tomorrow instead.


    Chen Wanqing, who had originally nned to continue their ns today, was surprised to receive Luo Ziling¡¯s message, thinking that he might have seen through her intentions. But after hearing Luo Ziling¡¯s exnation, she did not suspect much. However, she was already worried in her heart, afraid that her ns might not seed.<div>


    This young man wasn¡¯t showing himself as pure and cute; he indeed had quite a few tricks up his sleeve and was not short of women¡¯spany. Without seizing the opportunity, not only would she fail her task, but she would also miss the chance to taste the experience.


    Luo Ziling wasn¡¯tcking in femalepany, with beauties like Ouyang Huihui by his side, her own attractiveness was definitely severely diminished, not to mention the hostility Ouyang Huihui had shown towards her. Thus, Chen Wanqing also reminded Luo Ziling that he muste for tutoring tomorrow night, or else the tutoring would be ineffective.


    Luo Ziling readily agreed, saying that he would definitelye for tutoring if nothing pressing came up.


    Around 4:30 in the afternoon, Ouyang Feifei personally came to pick up Luo Ziling.


    When he got into Ouyang Feifei¡¯s luxury car, it was drizzling, giving the world a hazy and misty appearance.


    Ouyang Feifei was still stunningly beautiful today. The proper professional suit perfectly highlighted her beauty, and her long hair was braided into a single it flowing down the back of her head, adding an extra touch of purity. Anyway, Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t help but take a few extra nces after getting into the car.


    Seeing Luo Ziling¡¯s slight loss ofposure, Ouyang Feifei, who had spent forty minutes getting ready in front of the mirror beforeing out, couldn¡¯t help feeling a little proud inside.

 Chapter 374: 374 Extremely Disappointed

    Chapter 374: Extremely Disappointed


    Sitting next to him was a beauty with a definite one hundred percent head-turning rate, and he could smell the faint fragrance emanating from her, Luo Ziling felt a bit tipsy. Initially, when he went out to have dinner with Ouyang Feifei and then treat her, he had a little resistance, but after seeing her, that resistance vanished without a trace.


    Luo Ziling was a youth who loved beauty; he enjoyed viewing beautifulndscapes, was fond of his own handsome face, and simrly liked to look at women¡¯s pretty faces.


    Beautiful scenery and attractive women are both pleasing to the eyes; seeing them often definitely improves one¡¯s mood, and the soul bes beautiful as well.


    Therefore, Luo Ziling quite enjoyed looking at beautiful women¡¯s faces and their fine figures, often just for pure appreciation, without anyscivious thoughts. He believed many men shared his thoughts.


    He felt that women must be the same, otherwise why would so many of them stare at his face when they saw this handsome guy. He vividly remembered that some had even bumped into others because they were looking at him too long.


    With such thoughts, Luo Ziling felt quite justified in his frequent interactions with Ouyang Feifei and Ouyang Huihui.


    After all, he had never thought about taking advantage of them or getting involved in any romantic antics with them¡ªat least not until today; whether that would change in the future was a matter forter.


    Ouyang Feifei, of course, never dreamt that Luo Ziling, who apanied her and chatted sporadically, would have such thoughts. If she had known what was going through Luo Ziling¡¯s mind, she might have been so frustrated that she¡¯d spit blood.


    Ouyang Feifei once again invited Luo Ziling to her ce for dinner and treatment.


    The dinner was still delivered from a five-star hotel; after all, Ouyang Feifei was not capable of cooking, and trying to influence Luo Ziling in this way was impossible.


    Today, Luo Ziling did see Ouyang Feifei¡¯s assistant, Wang Qing. This assistant with the cold face still looked at Luo Ziling with unfriendly eyes. Of course, in Luo Ziling¡¯s memory, Wang Qing never seemed to smile or be friendly towards him; anyway, this woman was not as cute as the stone-faced beauty around Ling Ruonan.<div>


    After Wang Qing¡¯s direct disdainst time, he took a good look at himself in the mirror and, feeling that he waspletely on par with Ouyang Feifei in terms of looks, had even less fondness for this cold beauty. So today, he didn¡¯t even give Wang Qing a proper nce, only talking to Ouyang Feifei.


    ¡°We still have a bit of time before dinner; let¡¯s talk business first,¡± Ouyang Feifei invited Luo Ziling to sit down in the living room and personally brewed him a cup of premium Longjing tea, while she had a cup of osmanthus tea.


    Luo Ziling epted it, somewhat ttered, and after expressing his thanks, he asked Ouyang Feifei, ¡°Talk about what? Is it the business proposal you mentionedst time?¡±


    ¡°Exactly,¡± Ouyang Feifei nodded, ¡°I think we can try to produce a pharmaceutical product or a medical prescription. You have some medication or a form that you can decide upon, right?¡±


    Luo Ziling didn¡¯t answer but asked Ouyang Feifei to exin in more detail.


    ¡°I want to use your prescription to try and produce a medicine, to target and release it into the market, or to introduce a secret form or health-preserving product that you provide, to see what kind of effect it can achieve,¡± Ouyang Feifei exined, fearing Luo Ziling might not understand the relevantmercial information, and borated on it for him.


    Ouyang Feifei¡¯s n was this: to have the pharmaceuticalpany under her name introduce a drug or a health and skincare product, marketed with the banner of being prepared with a secret ancestral recipe, using the Ouyang Family¡¯s strongmercial channels to reach the market and see what effect it would have.


    ¡°Who knows, theunch of one product might achieve astonishing sess,¡± Ouyang Feifei said with augh after exining at length, ¡°By then, it will surprise everyone.¡±


    ¡°`


    One could say that this several-minute exnation far surpassed the duration and amount of words Ouyang Feifei used to speak at once. Luo Ziling was quite surprised, wondering how this woman could suddenly say so much at once.


    Seeing the surprise on Luo Ziling¡¯s face, Ouyang Feifei thought he was stunned by her n and asked with a smile, ¡°What do you think?¡±


    ¡°I thought you would never say so much at once,¡± Luo Ziling expressed his astonishment.


    Caught off guard as she had just taken a sip of tea, Ouyang Feifei nearly choked and red angrily at Luo Ziling before falling silent again.


    Seeing that Ouyang Feifei was a bit annoyed, Luo Ziling knew he had wounded her pride and quickly added, ¡°I think what you proposed is feasible.¡±


    Ouyang Feifei still didn¡¯t say much, just quietly observed Luo Ziling, waiting for him to say more.


    ¡°I need to use the restroom,¡± said Luo Ziling, unable to withstand the intensity of Ouyang Feifei¡¯s gaze, as he got up and escaped into the bathroom.


    During the few minutes he spent in the restroom, he made a decision to take out an improved medical form for an allergy medication that could adjust female hormone levels to alleviate allergic reactions, offering it to Ouyang Feifei for her to produce as a pharmaceutical product.


    The reason he considered this was because thest time he treated Ouyang Feifei, he had written a prescription rted to the treatment of such diseases for her. Even if he stopped providing prescriptions, Ouyang Feifei could still use the form he had written before to produce medication¡ªof course, assuming Ouyang Feifei had kept the prescription he had written.


    Unexpectedly, Luo Ziling made a decision after a quick trip to the restroom, which slightly surprised Ouyang Feifei, but she calmly said, ¡°Good, we can sign a cooperation agreement another day. In your personal capacity, you could sign a cooperation agreement with one of the Ouyang Family¡¯s enterprises. Rest assured, we will definitely maximize your interests.¡±<div>


    ¡°That¡¯s not important,¡± Luo Ziling shook his head a bit sheepishly, ¡°I don¡¯t mind about that.¡±


    ¡°What do you care about then?¡± Ouyang Feifei looked at him with clear eyes, as if trying to see through his thoughts.


    ¡°All I ask is to ensure the uracy of the form¡¯sposition and the quality of the ingredients. Once it bes a product, the quality of the medicine has to be assured,¡± Luo Ziling said with a bit more confidence, staring directly at Ouyang Feifei. ¡°I hope you can guarantee this, because I don¡¯t want to tarnish the reputation of my grandfather or myself.¡±


    Ouyang Feifei nodded solemnly, ¡°I can assure you of that. No one would dare to cut corners. We will definitely ensure the quality of the medication.¡±<div>


    ¡°Then let¡¯s use the prescription I wrote for youst time to make the anti-allergy medication. I can assure you, the medicine produced ording to my form will be more effective than many of the current hormone-containing allergy medications.¡±


    The moment Ouyang Feifei heard Luo Ziling say that, she paused, immediately understanding the distrust in his words.


    This young man was actually afraid she¡¯d take his form and manufacture the medication privately, which is why he offered that prescription for her to try producing the medication.


    Realizing this, Ouyang Feifei felt immensely disappointed.

 Chapter 375: 375: Heart in Turmoil

    Chapter 375: Heart in Turmoil


    However, Ouyang Feifei maintained a very calm demeanor, and though she was disappointed, she simply nodded gently to indicate her understanding.


    But what she hadn¡¯t expected was that Luo Ziling could sense her disappointment from her overlyposed behavior.


    Based on his own judgment, Luo Ziling thought Ouyang Feifei would definitely show surprise at getting his consent to coborate on the medicine production. Herck of surprise, unnaturally calm, must have meant something else.


    She was disappointed¡ªthis dawned on Luo Ziling.


    Of course, Luo Ziling did not want Ouyang Feifei to think that he was wary of her¡ªalthough he did have such intentions.


    ¡°The prescription I wrote for youst time is gone, right? Give me some paper and a pen, I¡¯ll write a new one,¡± he requested earnestly from Ouyang Feifei, adding with a hint of shyness, ¡°Actually, you can add two more herbs with differentponents to make it more effective. I didn¡¯t include them before because I was afraid they would make you drowsy, affecting your daily affairs.¡±


    Luo Ziling had told a little lie. The prescription he gave to Ouyang Feifei was alreadyplete; it didn¡¯t need additional herbs, but adding two more that wouldn¡¯t affect the oue wasn¡¯t a big deal. He just didn¡¯t want Ouyang Feifei to think he was being stingy.


    Luo Ziling¡¯s tactic was effective; after he said this, much of the displeasure in Ouyang Feifei¡¯s heart immediately dissipated.


    ¡°Alright,¡± Ouyang Feifei quietly replied, ¡°then you write a new prescription, and I will prepare the ink and brush for you.¡±


    Ouyang Feifei had kept the prescription that Luo Ziling providedst time, but she had never thought of using it to produce any finished medicine, as she didn¡¯t know what illness it was supposed to treat.


    Of course, even if she did know what illness it treated, she would have consulted with Luo Ziling before using it formercial purposes.<div>


    On this point, Luo Ziling was indeed wrong to project his suspicions onto her.


    Luo Ziling followed Ouyang Feifei into her study.


    He had been to her bedroom and study in the Xiangshan Garden vi before, but he had never entered this study.


    The interior decorations of Ouyang Feifei¡¯s residences were simr, especially the setup of the studies.


    However, what surprised Luo Ziling was that the ¡°ink and brush¡± Ouyang Feifei prepared for him really were traditional writing tools.


    A writing brush and an ink stone¡ªshe even personally ground the ink for him.


    Watching Ouyang Feifei bow her head, concentrating on grinding the ink, a line of ancient poetry inexplicably came to Luo Ziling¡¯s mind: ¡°Red sleeves adding fragrance as books are read at night.¡±


    Back in the small vige, he had read many stories about ancient schrs and beauties and had always longed for the experience of having someone add fragrance to the evening with red sleeves while reading.


    Under themplight, he would read books with a peerlessly beautiful woman by his side; they would asionally look up and share a smile; while he practiced calligraphy, she would grind ink for him.


    After meeting Yang Qingyin, he thought he would have this chance in the future, but never did he expect it would be Ouyang Feifei grinding ink for him.


    Luo Ziling didn¡¯t realize he was the first to enjoy this privilege, but he still felt fortunate.


    So without any hesitation, he approached the desk, ready to write the prescription on the rice paper Ouyang Feifei hadid out for him.


    Once Ouyang Feifei finished grinding the ink, she stood quietly aside, watching him with an expression that was neither smiling nor frowning.


    Luo Ziling gave her a smile, then picked up a fine-tipped brush from the rack, dipped it in ink, and began to write swiftly.


    His writing was very fast, and in the blink of an eye, neat rows of handsome running script appeared before Ouyang Feifei, astonishing her with the beauty of the characters.


    After finishing the prescription, Luo Ziling held it in both hands, gently blew it dry, then folded it and handed it to Ouyang Feifei, smiling, ¡°I¡¯ll tell you the things to pay attention to during the processter.¡±


    ¡°Okay,¡± Ouyang Feifei took the prescription, held it in her hands, opened it to look, then quietly observed Luo Ziling, ¡°The writing is not bad, it has the grace of a master, may I ask for another piece of your calligraphy?¡±


    Luo Ziling looked at Ouyang Feifei with a puzzled face, not understanding her intentions.


    ¡°The living room on my side is missing a piece of calligraphy, and I hope you¡¯ll honor me with your writing. Are you willing?¡± As she said this, there was a yfully mischievous light in Ouyang Feifei¡¯s eyes as she watched him.<div>


    Seeing Ouyang Feifei like this, how could Luo Ziling possibly refuse? He immediately agreed.


    As soon as Luo Ziling agreed, Ouyang Feifei immediately went to the bookcase and took out a sheet of Xuan paper.


    Luo Ziling recognized it, it was excellent Xuan paper, costing at least a few hundred yuan for a single sheet.


    Luo Ziling hadn¡¯t yet written on such expensive Xuan paper!<div>


    ¡°What shall I write?¡± Luo Zilingid out the Xuan paper and took up a medium-tipped brush to write, asking Ouyang Feifei.


    ¡°Xin Qiji¡¯s ¡®Qingyu Case: Yuanxi¡¯,¡± Ouyang Feifei quickly gave the answer without hesitation.


    Luo Ziling nodded, thought about the content of this famous work, and then began to write rapidly, reciting in his mind as he wrote.


    ¡°The east wind unfurled a thousand flowers at night, blowing down stars like rain¡­ Searching through the crowd time and again, turning suddenly, there stands the person, in the ce where the lights dim.¡±


    Before long, Xin Qiji¡¯s famous piece was swiftlypleted.


    As Luo Ziling wrote, Ouyang Feifei stood quietly behind him, and Luo Ziling could clearly smell the fragrance emanating from her, utterly tempting. He even felt a few strands of her hair brush against his face.


    Fortunately, Luo Ziling was fully absorbed in his writing; otherwise, Ouyang Feifei¡¯s distraction would have truly affected the quality of the work.


    ¡°The poem is good, and the writing is even better,¡± after Luo Ziling finished and stepped aside, Ouyang Feifei stood at the desk, quietly admired the calligraphy for a while, and then praised it, giving Luo Ziling anguid smile filled with charm and tenderness.


    This close-up smile made Luo Ziling dazed for a moment, a bit dazzled¡ªwasn¡¯t Ouyang Feifei¡¯s expression a bit too beautiful?


    ¡°I have made a modest effort,¡± Luo Ziling said modestly with a smile.


    Ouyang Feifei sensed a moment of triumph from Luo Ziling¡¯s brief daze and shed him another brilliant smile.


    After Luo Ziling responded with a smile, she lowered her head to read the poem.


    ¡°Searching through the crowd time and again, turning suddenly, there stands the person, in the ce where the lights dim. These lines, are the Jiaxuan Master¡¯s most ssic famous phrases, truly thought-provoking!¡± Saying this, Ouyang Feifei nced meaningfully at Luo Ziling twice, then bowed her head again.<div>


    Hearing Ouyang Feifei¡¯s words, Luo Ziling was deeply touched inside.


    Could it be that this woman had a special purpose in asking him to write this poem?


    Did she want to express her feelings through the poem¡¯sst famous phrases?


    ¡°Searching through the crowd time and again, turning suddenly, there stands the person, in the ce where the lights dim,¡± could it mean that he was the person she had been looking for all along?


    At this thought, Luo Ziling¡¯s heart fluttered slightly.

 Chapter 376: 376: Sensing Danger

    Chapter 376: Sensing Danger


    Ouyang Feifei had been paying close attention to the changes in Luo Ziling¡¯s expressions, keeping an eye on every one of them during their time together.


    The changes in Luo Ziling¡¯s expressions greatly pleased Ouyang Feifei.


    It must be said that Ouyang Feifei did have a knack for acting; the way she presented herself in front of Luo Ziling indeed changed his impression of her. After dining and chatting with her, and then treating her, Luo Ziling didn¡¯t immediately seek to take his leave as he would have done before.


    Ouyang Feifei had taken a bath before asking Luo Ziling for treatment. Wearing only a bathrobe, the fresh scent of her body after the bath, and the slight exposure of her skin, all posed a great temptation for Luo Ziling, a young man full of energy. Coupled with Ouyang Feifei¡¯s subtly shy expressions, Luo Ziling even started to think that going to call off their engagement initially had been a foolish decision.


    Fortunately, a phone call from Ling Ruonan snapped Luo Ziling out of his confusion in the nick of time.


    Ling Ruonan called to ask how Luo Ziling¡¯s recovery was going and said someone had brought her some tropical fruits. She and Wuyue couldn¡¯t finish them all, so she was going to bring some over to Luo Ziling.


    Hearing that Ling Ruonan was bringing fruit to the school entrance, Luo Ziling immediately proposed to take his leave from Ouyang Feifei.


    Ouyang Feifei, who was proud of the effects her efforts to make a change had achieved, felt a bit disappointed when Luo Ziling said he needed to hurry back, but she still instructed Wang Qing to send Luo Ziling back. Luo Ziling, however, firmly refused Ouyang Feifei¡¯s arrangement for Wang Qing to send him, saying that he would just catch a taxi outside. Then, without waiting for Ouyang Feifei to insist further, he turned and ran off.


    Luo Ziling¡¯s behavior left Ouyang Feifei puzzled and led her to cast several unfriendly nces at Wang Qing.


    Logically, this shouldn¡¯t have happened. Could there have been a conflict between Luo Ziling and Wang Qing?


    But she didn¡¯t ask; instead, she turned and went upstairs.<div>


    After being treated by Luo Ziling, she felt sleepy and really wanted to go to bed.


    It was still early, just past eight o¡¯clock, but she decided to go to sleep first.


    As shey in bed, Ouyang Feifei didn¡¯t fall asleep immediately; she was still thinking about the day¡¯s events and how she felt while Luo Ziling was treating and massaging her.


    She admitted that Luo Ziling¡¯s treatments were very effective; after a period of his treatments, her body had improved a lot.


    The sensation of Luo Ziling¡¯s massages was also very pleasant; his fingers were slender and smooth, somewhat like a girl¡¯s, not at all rough, and very gentle. The massages on her body felt indescribablyfortable.


    Before, Ouyang Feifei had never thought about matters between men and women, nor had she any desire for them. But after being massaged by Luo Ziling¡¯s hands, she started to feel an inexplicable restlessness in her body, even to the point where some special parts of her body craved someone¡¯s touch.


    ¡°What¡¯s happening to me?¡± Ouyang Feifei, never imagining she could undergo such a change, sensed danger.


    She was aware that although she had sessfully changed Luo Ziling¡¯s impression of her, she had also put herself into a perilous situation.


    If they continued their interactions in such a way, something uncontroble might happen at any moment.


    When lucid, Ouyang Feifei felt she could face anything withposure, and no man dared to act indecently toward her.


    However, this vignce disappeared during Luo Ziling¡¯s treatments.


    She didn¡¯t resist Luo Ziling¡¯s massages and even looked forward to his bold moves.


    Ouyang Feifei was acutely aware of the dangers this change represented.


    She had intentionally gotten close to Luo Ziling, wanting revenge, but she didn¡¯t want to end up in a situation she couldn¡¯t control.


    However, before she could figure out a solution, an unstoppable drowsiness overwhelmed her, and she soon drifted into sleep.


    After Luo Ziling quickly ran out of the vi area where Ouyang Feifei lived, he saw a taxi pulling up just outside the neighborhood.


    Once the passengers got off, he immediately hopped on and asked the driver to take him to the entrance of Yan University.


    On the way, Luo Ziling received a call from Ling Ruonan, who said she would arrive at the campus gates in a few minutes and asked Luo Ziling to wait for her in the school¡¯s parking lot.


    Luo Ziling agreed, of course.<div>


    But he still arrived at the parking lot nearly ten minutester than Ling Ruonan.


    Ling Ruonan didn¡¯t hurry him but sat in the car waiting.


    Seeing Luo Ziling appear, Ling Ruonan told him to get in the car first.


    ¡°Mom, I just took a taxi back from outside, I hope you weren¡¯t too worried,¡± Luo Ziling brought up the matter first, then chuckled and added, ¡°Did you bring me any delicious food?¡±<div>


    ¡°Some fresh tropical fruits that are hard toe by this season. I thought you must not have had them often, so I brought some for you,¡± Ling Ruonan gestured to the bags of fruit on the back seat, reminding Luo Ziling to take themter, then she brought over a few more bags, ¡°These are some clothes and shoes I bought for you. Try them on when you get back to see if they fit.¡±


    Luo Ziling felt very grateful for Ling Ruonan¡¯s care, but also quite embarrassed, ¡°Mom, I already have enough clothes, my boxes and wardrobe are almost too full to fit anything more, please don¡¯t buy me so much.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s fine, next time I¡¯ll buy some to keep at home, and you can wear them when youe over. I also bought you two sets of pajamas and some home clothes which I didn¡¯t bring over. You can wear them when youe to stay. Also, you can pack up your clothes forundry and bring them over to wash in the machine,¡± Ling Ruonan said with a loving look in her eyes.


    ¡°Mom, it¡¯s okay, I can wash them myself,¡± Luo Ziling replied warmly, yet he still smiled and politely declined her kind offer, ¡°I started washing my own clothes when I was five. I¡¯ve been washing my clothes for so many years, and sometimes I also wash grandpa¡¯s clothes. It¡¯s fine, I can do all these household chores!¡±


    Luo Ziling¡¯s words invoked fresh guilt in Ling Ruonan¡¯s heart. Her son, who should have been living a privileged life, was capable of doing all kinds of housework, which made her feel quite ufortable.


    As a sour feeling arose and her eyes began to redden, she fortunately controlled her emotions in time, avoiding showing her sadness. After asking about the injury on Luo Ziling¡¯s body and forcing him to open up his clothes for a personal inspection, and seeing that he was indeed all right, Ling Ruonan finally felt relieved.


    But when she was saying goodbye to Luo Ziling, she solemnly reminded him a few more words, ¡°Ling¡¯er, one thing is almost certain now, the street assassination against youst time was orchestrated by someone from the Ling Family. As for who orchestrated it, I haven¡¯t figured it out yet. They might not have wanted to kill you, but one thing is for certain, they can¡¯t tolerate you. So, you must be careful in the future, the people from the Ling Family might be even worse than the Yang Family!¡±


    Ling Ruonan¡¯s words were quite shocking to Luo Ziling, but in the end, he didn¡¯t ask anything, merely nodding seriously to show he remembered.


    Ling Ruonan stroked Luo Ziling¡¯s face and whispered amand, ¡°In the next six months, I¡¯ll try to travel less for work. If anything happens, just call me, and make sure to tell me, understand?¡±


    ¡°I remember!¡±


    Ling Ruonan then reminded him of another matter, ¡°Also, in just over ten days, it¡¯s your Great Grandfather¡¯s nieth birthday. Mom will take you there to give your blessings, so be prepared. Great Grandfather¡¯s health isn¡¯t great, and he might ask you to treat him.¡±


    ¡°I will definitely be prepared, I won¡¯t let you down, Mom!¡±


    <div>

 Chapter 377: 377: The Beautiful Reporter’s Invitation

    Chapter 377: The Beautiful Reporter¡¯s Invitation


    Luo Ziling, carrying a bunch of bags, was prepared for an interrogation when he returned to his dormitory. Surprisingly, when he got back, the room was pitch dark, with not a soul in sight, no idea where those three guys had gone off to waste their time!


    This suited Luo Ziling just fine as he didn¡¯t have to exin himself.


    After tidying up the clothes and fruits in the bags and preparing to wash up, Luo Ziling¡¯s phone rang.


    Looking at the caller ID, to his surprise, it was Chen Xiaoyi, the beautiful journalist who had interviewed himst time.


    Still, he answered the phone very politely.


    ¡°Hello, is this student Luo Ziling?¡± came the pleasant voice of Chen Xiaoyi from the phone, ¡°This is Chen Xiaoyi, the radio journalist who interviewed you yesterday.¡±


    ¡°Journalist Chen, hello,¡± Luo Ziling replied politely, ¡°It¡¯s quitete, did you need something from me?¡±


    ¡°Late? It¡¯s not even half past eight,¡± Chen Xiaoyi giggled, ¡°I was wondering if you¡¯d like to join me for a coffee, would you be so kind as to ept?¡±


    Chen Xiaoyi unexpectedly asking him for coffee left Luo Ziling taken aback, at a loss for words momentarily.


    After a moment of thought, he replied somewhat embarrassedly, ¡°I was just about to wash up and go to bed!¡±


    ¡°Going to bed so early?¡± Chen Xiaoyi was taken aback by Luo Ziling¡¯s refusal and quickly tried another approach, ¡°The content of our interview the day before yesterday should be broadcast the day after tomorrow. There are some details I¡¯d like to discuss with you. Surely, you wouldn¡¯t refuse to have coffee with me, would you?¡±<div>


    This made it hard for Luo Ziling to refuse, so he agreed, ¡°Alright then!¡±


    After agreeing, he quickly added, ¡°Where shall we meet?¡±


    ¡°Do you have a car?¡± Chen Xiaoyi asked in return.


    ¡°How could a student like me have a car?¡±


    Chen Xiaoyi thought for a moment, then said, ¡°Well then, let¡¯s meet at Blue Mountain Coffee House near your university. I¡¯ll be there in about twenty minutes.¡±


    ¡°Okay!¡±


    After hanging up the phone, Luo Ziling tidied up his face,bed his hair until he looked undeniably handsome in his own eyes, and then put on his coat and left.


    It was indeed early. Cao Jianhui, Li Fuming, and Wu Longjiang had not returned from their escapades, and there were quite a few studentsing and going at the school gate.


    Luo Ziling walked to the Blue Mountain Coffee House mentioned by Chen Xiaoyi. Seeing that it had been only about fifteen minutes, he decided to reserve a private room anyway.


    After getting the private room, he sat there alone and took out his phone to send Chen Xiaoyi a message with the room number.


    Once he took out his phone, he saw several messages hade in, including one from Chen Xiaoyi. It looked like she had messaged him to join her for coffee and then called him when she didn¡¯t receive a reply.


    He sent her the private room details and replied to the other messages.


    Not seeing a message from Yang Qingyin, Luo Ziling didn¡¯t want to bother her, thinking she was probably celebrating a ssmate¡¯s birthday and might not be using her phone.


    Before he had a chance to finish reading all the messages on his phone, there was a gentle knock on the door of the private room. It opened, and a beautiful woman peeked in.


    The woman was wearing arge pair of sses, dressed in a white business suit, with her hair pulled up on top of her head.


    Luo Ziling knew it must be Chen Xiaoyi, but she looked different from thest time he saw her during the interview.


    ¡°Hello,¡± Chen Xiaoyi took off her sses and greeted Luo Ziling with a radiant smile, ¡°Have you been waiting long?¡±


    With the sses off, Luo Ziling finally fully recognized Chen Xiaoyi¡¯s face.


    Seeing the astonishment on Luo Ziling¡¯s face, Chen Xiaoyi exined, ¡°I just finished the program and came here. Did you see the program I hosted tonight?¡±<div>


    ¡°We don¡¯t have a TV in our dormitory, so we can¡¯t watch it!¡± Luo Ziling said somewhat embarrassedly. After inviting Chen Xiaoyi to sit down, he added awkwardly, ¡°I even don¡¯t know what program you host!¡±


    This statement seemed to hurt Chen Xiaoyi a bit, as she was the star host of Yanjing Channel One and quite famous. The young man in front of her didn¡¯t even know what program she hosted.


    ¡°Then tomorrow night at seven-thirty, pay attention to Yanjing Channel One¡¯s TV program, and you¡¯ll find out,¡± Chen Xiaoyi said, looking at Luo Ziling with a somewhat pressing stare, ¡°After watching my program, perhaps you¡¯ll start to like that column.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll check it out tomorrow night at seven-thirty,¡± Luo Ziling said with an embarrassed smile, then asked Chen Xiaoyi, ¡°What would you like to drink?¡±<div>


    ¡°Atte and some dessert, please. I haven¡¯t had dinner tonight,¡± Chen Xiaoyi was straightforward with her request, ¡°You don¡¯t mind treating me to these, do you?¡±


    ¡°Of course not,¡± facing Chen Xiaoyi¡¯s somewhat dominating gaze, Luo Ziling felt a bit restrained and his smile seemed a bit unnatural, ¡°Order whatever you like!¡±


    Without any reservations, Chen Xiaoyi summoned the waiter, ordered for herself, and then asked Luo Ziling, ¡°What would you like?¡±


    The situation looked as though Chen Xiaoyi was the one inviting, rather than Luo Ziling.


    ¡°I¡¯ll have a cup of Longjing tea,¡± Luo Ziling didn¡¯t like coffee, a drink he had tried once and found little interest in thereafter.


    Chen Xiaoyi told the waiter Luo Ziling¡¯s order, then instructed the waiter to bring their items quickly.


    After the waiter left, Chen Xiaoyi¡¯s gaze fell back on Luo Ziling, and she asked curiously, ¡°Ziling, where are you from?¡±


    ¡°My hometown is Yuezhou in Jiangnan Province.¡± Luo Ziling initially intended to say he was from the Northwest, but after learning his true hometown was Yuezhou, he corrected himself.


    ¡°Oh?! A very famous ce. That little city is really quite consistent with your temperament,¡± as Chen Xiaoyi spoke, her eyes continued to sweep across Luo Ziling¡¯s face, ¡°Have your ssmates at school voted you as the campus heartthrob?¡±


    This bold question turned Luo Ziling¡¯s face red. He wanted to admit it, yet felt somewhat embarrassed and could only shake his head, ¡°I don¡¯t know, I never paid attention to that.¡±


    The slightly bashful expression on Luo Ziling¡¯s face and the rity in his eyes when he looked at her made Chen Xiaoyi want tough.


    However, at that moment, her phone rang. After saying sorry, she picked up and went to a private booth to take the call.


    After the call, as she prepared to return to the booth, she heard someone calling her, ¡°Xiaoyi, you¡¯re here too?¡±<div>


    ¡°Brother, why is it you?¡± Chen Xiaoyi was very surprised; the man who called her turned out to be her brother, and she also noticed a very beautiful and voluptuous woman beside him, prompting her to ask curiously, ¡°Who is this?¡±


    ¡°A teacher from Yan University. We¡¯re here having coffee together,¡± the man introduced and seemed eager to leave, as if afraid of Chen Xiaoyi asking more, ¡°We have to go on with our own business. You enjoy your time!¡±


    But Chen Xiaoyi did not n to let him go so easily. After blocking her brother, she gritted her teeth and asked, ¡°Chen Zhong*ma, how many girlfriends have you had this month?¡±

 Chapter 378: 378 This Woman Is Very Rich

    Chapter 378 This Woman Is Very Rich


    Chen Xiaoyi knew that her brother¡¯s greatest hobby in life was chasing beautiful women, which is why he had earned the nickname of a stud.


    Behind his back, many people didn¡¯t call him by his name but directly referred to him as ¡°Chen the Stud.¡±


    Even though it was a nickname for her brother, Chen Xiaoyi still felt ashamed.


    She had tried to advise and scold him numerous times, but he did whatever he wanted, ignoring others¡¯ advice and continuing to pursue women for fun. Unexpectedly, she ran into him in the caf¨¦ today with a beautiful, enchanting woman.


    From their expressions, it seemed that they had already done that thing in the private room. One could tell just by looking at them.


    Chen Xiaoyi felt deep shame for having such a brother. She had wanted to stop him and give him a good scolding.


    But he had snatched the opportunity to escape, and that woman also fled swiftly. In a public setting, she had to be mindful of her own image, so she did not chase after them.


    As she entered the private room, she was still fuming about having such a brother. She could hardly imagine that even grabbing a coffee would involve hiding in a private room for such activities. How desperate!


    When she entered the room, she didn¡¯t see Luo Ziling and was taken aback.


    However, while she was surprised, Luo Ziling came out of the restroom, smiled at her shocked expression, andughed awkwardly.


    ¡°Just went to the restroom,¡± seeing that Chen Xiaoyi¡¯s mood didn¡¯t seem very cheerful, Luo Ziling was a bit puzzled, thinking it was because of the phone call.<div>


    Chen Xiaoyi simply smiled and sat back down.


    At that moment, the waiter brought in the meal along with Luo Ziling¡¯s Longjing tea.


    ¡°I¡¯m going to start eating, okay? I¡¯m really hungry,¡± Chen Xiaoyi said, feeling slightly embarrassed as she picked up her chopsticks, ¡°I really haven¡¯t had dinner yet!¡±


    Luo Zilingughed, gestured for her to go ahead, and then asked with a smile, ¡°Is it always this tough working on a show? Still haven¡¯t had dinner thiste?¡±


    ¡°Got used to it,¡± Chen Xiaoyi ate with grace and responded while eating, ¡°Start makeup at five, trial broadcast at six, with no breaks in between. There¡¯s no time for dinner. I just grab something after the show ends. But it¡¯s my own choice; I insisted on hosting this program.¡±


    Luo Ziling wasn¡¯t familiar with the work at the radio station. In fact, before he met Chen Xiaoyi, he had never paid attention to such matters, so he couldn¡¯t carry on the conversation and could only remind her to have regr meals and not to damage her health.


    You shouldn¡¯t overtax your body when you¡¯re young; otherwise, you¡¯ll regret it when you¡¯re older.


    Chen Xiaoyi couldn¡¯t help butugh at Luo Ziling¡¯s advice, ¡°Are all doctors such fusspots?¡±


    Luo Ziling was startled for a moment and shook his head awkwardly, ¡°I wouldn¡¯t know that.¡±


    He was merely giving a reminder out of his professional nature, not expecting to be teased by Chen Xiaoyi.


    ¡°By the way, your girlfriend is really pretty,¡± Chen Xiaoyi suddenly remembered something and looked up at Luo Ziling, ¡°You must know your friendes from a wealthy family, right? To have snagged such a beautiful rich girl, you must feel very proud.¡±


    ¡°Ouyang Huihui is not my girlfriend,¡± Luo Ziling firmly shook his head, ¡°We¡¯re just acquaintances. I know her grandfather and wanted to visit him during the Mid-Autumn Festival, so we went together to buy gifts. I never expected that incident would happen. I don¡¯t know what the TV station was reporting, making us out to be boyfriend and girlfriend. Huh, you know Ouyang Huihui?¡±


    ¡°The Ouyang family¡¯s second young mistress; lots of people know her,¡± Chen Xiaoyi smiled suggestively, ¡°Give it some effort, and if you manage to pursue a girlfriend like her, you won¡¯t have to worry about anything for the rest of your life.¡±


    ¡°I said she¡¯s not my girlfriend, and I won¡¯t pursue her,¡± Luo Ziling, afraid of being misunderstood by Chen Xiaoyi, exined again, ¡°We really don¡¯t have the kind of rtionship you¡¯re talking about. I hope you won¡¯t mention it again in future programs, okay?¡±


    Seeing that Luo Ziling was sincere, Chen Xiaoyi agreed, ¡°Okay then. This time, we only interviewed you and didn¡¯t approach Ouyang Huihui.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s good,¡± Luo Ziling breathed a sigh of relief.


    ¡°Do you look down on Ouyang Huihui?¡± Chen Xiaoyi curiously asked another question. When she asked this, she stared at Luo Ziling without blinking, ¡°That shouldn¡¯t be the case!¡±


    ¡°She has suitors,¡± Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t say in front of others that he found Ouyang Huihui rather annoying, he had shed with her many times, and it was impossible for him to like her.


    Speaking ill of someone behind their back is hical, let alone speaking ill of women.<div>


    Moreover, Chen Xiaoyi knew Ouyang Huihui.


    ¡°Okay then,¡± Hearing Luo Ziling say that Ouyang Huihui had suitors, Chen Xiaoyi tactfully refrained from asking further and instead brought up other topics, ¡°If the program is aired, the leaders at your school will definitely respond. They mightmend you or make a school-wide announcement in praise. You could take this opportunity to make some requests, like joining the student council or bing an officer in some club organizations. It would be very beneficial for your student life.¡±


    ¡°Thank you for the reminder, I¡¯ll keep it in mind,¡± Chen Xiaoyi meant well, and Luo Ziling didn¡¯t have the heart to refuse.


    ¡°If you get these benefits, don¡¯t forget to treat me,¡± Chen Xiaoyi joked.<div>


    ¡°Treating a beautiful woman to a meal should be a joyful thing,¡± Luo Ziling, a little more familiar, was less restrained and followed up with a joke. After the yful banter, he added, ¡°When the timees, I¡¯ll definitely treat you to a big meal.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s a promise,¡± Chen Xiaoyi wiped her mouth with a napkin andughed, ¡°I¡¯ll hold you to that.¡±


    Chen Xiaoyi had finished the meal she ordered and began to drink her coffee elegantly. While drinking coffee, she asked Luo Ziling many more questions.


    These included Luo Ziling¡¯s age, height, and some details about his family.


    Luo Ziling thought this was part of the interview, so he also selectively told her some details, of course, he dared not reveal his identity.


    After sitting for about an hour, Chen Xiaoyi looked at her wristwatch and smilingly suggested heading back, ¡°It¡¯s gettingte, and I¡¯m very tired these past few days. I need to go rest.¡±


    ¡°Alright, let¡¯s go back,¡± Luo Ziling immediately stood up as well.


    After settling the bill, they went down to the parking lot together.


    ¡°Would you like a ride?¡± Chen Xiaoyi asked Luo Ziling after reaching her car, ¡°There¡¯s also a fair distance to the school.¡±


    Luo Ziling declined politely with a smile, ¡°Never mind, I¡¯d rather walk a bit, consider it a stroll.¡±


    Chen Xiaoyi¡¯s car turned out to be a Porsche Cayenne. Luo Ziling knew this car because once, when eatingte-night snacks outside, Cao Jianhui had mentioned it. He just hadn¡¯t expected that Chen Xiaoyi, such a beautiful woman, would drive such a domineering-looking car.


    However, after remembering the Hummer driven by Lin Lan, he came to terms with it.


    Of course, Luo Ziling was still surprised that a woman like Chen Xiaoyi could drive such an expensive luxury car costing nearly a million.<div>


    This woman must be very wealthy¡ªthat was his conclusion.

 Chapter 379: 379: Being Your Guarding Angel

    Chapter 379: Being Your Guarding Angel


    Luo Ziling had returned to the dormitory to find the other three guys already there, talking loudly and shamelessly bragging, all the whilementing on the pretty girls at school. However, when they saw Luo Zilinge in, they all simultaneously shut up.


    As Luo Ziling opened the door and entered, he distinctly heard them talking about Yang Qingyin. He immediately asked them, looking really fierce, what they were discussing just now!


    ¡°We were just saying that Goddess Yang¡¯s beauty blows all the other campus beauties out of the water. She is the undisputed No. 1,¡± Cao Jianhui chuckled as he responded to Luo Ziling¡¯s question, ¡°Seriously, all those girls on the campus beauty list have ws, except Goddess Yang. She¡¯s perfect.¡±


    ¡°Yeah, yeah,¡± Li Fuming chimed in eagerly, ¡°We are really envious that Boss, you found such a girl¡­¡±


    He didn¡¯t get to finish saying ¡°girlfriend¡± before Luo Ziling interrupted him, ¡°Enough, don¡¯t talk about this topic anymore. If you bring it up again, be prepared get hit; but if you drop it, I¡¯ve got fruit to share.¡±


    ¡°We want fruit,¡± the three guys immediately rushed over, Cao Jianhui yelling, ¡°Brother wants to eat fruit to lose weight.¡±


    Looking at the ridiculous antics of these three guys, Luo Ziling suddenly felt very happy. He was truly grateful to have met these three unique roommates. The debates and yfulness he shared with them gave him a sense of youth and vitality, along with a harmonious feeling that couldn¡¯t be expressed in words.


    Compared to the solitary life he had lived for over a decade, his current life was much more vorful.


    Most of the seasonal fruits Ling Ruonan had brought specifically for him were devoured by the three gluttons, who while eating kept making a racket about how lucky they were to have such fruit tonight, which wasn¡¯t easy to find on the market.


    After eating the fruit and causing amotion, the four of themid on their beds, chatting and ying with their phones.


    Luo Ziling noticed the message from Yang Qingyin; it was sent over ten minutes ago, while he was bickering with the three guys and didn¡¯t hear the notification sound. Yang Qingyin mentioned in her message that she was back and had reluctantly apanied her roommate to celebrate her birthday. She also ran into a few self-important guys who tried to cozy up, and it was really tedious.<div>


    ¡°Didn¡¯t any guy take advantage of you?¡± Luo Ziling replied with a message, adding several smirking emojis.


    ¡°How could that happen? Xiaoli was with me!¡± Yang Qingyin replied with several eye-rolling emojis to express her displeasure.


    Then, another message came in: ¡°Junior, ¡®Wolf Warrior 2,¡¯ interested?¡±


    ¡°What?¡± Luo Ziling was confused, ¡°What¡¯s ¡®Wolf Warrior 2¡¯?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s a newly released movie that¡¯s said to be really good,¡± a few giggling emojis followed Yang Qingyin¡¯s message.


    Luo Ziling immediately understood Yang Qingyin¡¯s hint, ¡°So how about I treat Little Yang to a movie tomorrow night?¡±


    ¡°If I¡¯m free tomorrow, I¡¯ll apany Mr. Lang to the movies, let¡¯s hope there¡¯s nothing on tomorrow night!¡± A few more giggling emojis followed.


    From the giggling emojis that followed Yang Qingyin¡¯s messages, Luo Ziling could feel she was in a good mood.


    After chatting for a while, Yang Qingyin said she was sleepy and ready to go to bed.


    After wishing each other good night, they stopped texting.


    While browsing through other messages, Luo Ziling saw the message from Ouyang Huihui.


    The message from Ouyang Huihui had been sent over an hour before.


    ¡°Luo Ziling, how about I treat you to a big meal in a couple of days and then go singing?¡± Surprisingly, the message was followed by several blushing emojis.


    It wasn¡¯t the blushing emojis that surprised Luo Ziling, but that there had been no other messages following the one sent over an hour ago.


    Usually, if he didn¡¯t promptly reply to Ouyang Huihui¡¯s messages, this woman was bound to send follow-up messages chastising him.


    Today was a bit odd.


    ¡°Is there some good news?¡± he replied.


    Unexpectedly, Ouyang Huihui¡¯s message came back immediately: ¡°Are you willing or not?¡±


    ¡°Why are you treating me?¡± Luo Ziling felt it could be a trap, so he was very cautious.<div>


    ¡°I¡¯m not just inviting you alone; there are a few other people too. You can also invite your dormitory roommates.¡± Ouyang Huihui¡¯s message was followed by a few blushing emojis.


    Luo Ziling found it very strange and, after thinking for a while, he asked again, ¡°Is it your birthday or something?¡±


    As a response, Ouyang Huihui sent back several rolling eyes emojis.


    This left Luo Ziling puzzled. What did her sending rolling eyes mean?<div>


    Was it or wasn¡¯t it? Such a simple question, why couldn¡¯t she just answer properly? Women are really bizarre creatures.


    ¡°Is it or not?¡± he persisted, asking again.


    And he quickly added another message, ¡°If it is, I need to prepare a gift for you!¡±


    ¡°Even if it¡¯s not my birthday, you can still give me a gift!¡±


    Seeing this message, Luo Ziling was pretty sure that Ouyang Huihui wanted to celebrate her birthday, so he didn¡¯t refuse and promptly epted: ¡°Alright then, I ept your invitation and will definitely present a gift. By the way, when is it?¡±


    ¡°This Friday.¡±


    This Friday. Luo Ziling calcted. Today was Tuesday, so the day after tomorrow. He felt sure he¡¯d be free, so he immediately replied: ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll bring the three big clowns of our dorm to support your birthday party.¡±


    Ouyang Huihui replied with a few face-coveringugh emojis.


    Luo Ziling further confirmed that Friday, the neenth of October, was indeed Ouyang Huihui¡¯s birthday.


    At that moment, Ouyang Huihui sent another message: ¡°Are you still nning to get English tutoring from the beautiful teacher?¡±


    ¡°I promised her, so I guess I have to go, otherwise she¡¯d definitely be angry.¡±


    ¡°Then I¡¯ll apany you then, to be your Guarding Angel.¡±


    Reading the words ¡®Guarding Angel¡¯, Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t help but feel a bit of mixed emotions.<div>


    It was the first time he had heard the term ¡°Guarding Angel¡±; wasn¡¯t it usually ¡°Flower Protector¡±?


    ¡°Alright then, you cane with me.¡± Just thinking about Chen Wanqing¡¯s alluring ways, Luo Ziling was a little worried he might actually be devoured by her. Since Ouyang Huihui was willing to apany him, he didn¡¯t refuse.


    After he finished chatting with Ouyang Huihui, Luo Ziling told his three roommates about her invitation to join the birthday celebration. As soon as the three guys, who were engrossed with their phones, heard the news, they instantly tossed aside their phones and gathered around.


    ¡°Really?¡± Cao Jianhui was somewhat incredulous, ¡°Ouyang Huihui wants to invite us to her birthday party?¡±


    Even though Luo Ziling was somewhat critical of Ouyang Huihui, in their eyes, she was a goddess far beyond their reach.


    Especially Li Fuming and Wu Longjiang, who were so excited they almost came tumbling down from the top bunk.


    Seeing how excited these three guys were, Luo Ziling scorned them quite a bit before he said grumpily, ¡°If you guys don¡¯t want to go, just pretend I didn¡¯t say anything!¡±


    ¡°Go, must go, would rather die than not go,¡± Cao Jianhui yelled in agreement, ¡°I will definitely choose a beautiful gift for Huihui.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m going to prepare a nice gift too,¡± Li Fuming chimed in loudly.


    Wu Longjiang simrly expressed his intentions, as if giving Ouyang Huihui a gift was an honor for them.


    Watching the three of them act this way, Luo Ziling once again showed his disdain.


    However, he was unaware that attending Ouyang Huihui¡¯s birthday gathering would stir up big trouble and be the beginning of a series of future hassles.


    <div>

 Chapter 380: 380 Accidental Encounter

    Chapter 380 idental Encounter


    During Physics ss in the afternoon, Luo Ziling, who had barely understood anything, received a message from Yang Qingyin.


    ¡°Lang, I have a multiple-choice question for you, one, you treat me to dinner and I treat you to a movie, or two, I treat you to dinner and you treat me to a movie. Which one do you choose?¡±


    Seeing Yang Qingyin¡¯s message, Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t help butugh.


    He promptly used his textbook as a cover and replied, ¡°Little Yang, whatever option you hope I¡¯ll choose, I¡¯ll choose that one.¡±


    ¡°Make a choice yourself!!!¡± Yang Qingyin¡¯s message was followed by several exmation marks.


    ¡°Then can I choose neither?¡±


    Yang Qingyin simply replied with a few embarrassed emojis.


    ¡°How about this, I will treat Little Yang to dinner and also treat you to a movie?¡± Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t help butugh when he sent this message.


    Unfortunately, hisughter caught the teacher¡¯s attention.


    ¡°Ziling, what are you doing?¡± the teacher yelled, but didn¡¯te over.


    These days, with the prevalence of smartphones, teachers were very aware that if a student suddenly startedughing inexplicably during a lesson while the others weren¡¯t, they were likely ying with their phone and had seen something funny.<div>


    First-year students were fairly honest during ss and not many yed with their phones. If someone was caught doing so, they would definitely receive a stern reprimand, or even serve as a warning to others to deter simr behavior.


    So, upon seeing Luo Ziling¡¯s beamingughter, the forty-something male teacher couldn¡¯t help but shout.


    Luo Ziling was startled and quickly pocketed his phone, with movements so swift that even the nearby Cao Jianhui didn¡¯t see clearly what he did.


    Nor did the teacher, of course.


    Seeing Luo Ziling behaving, the teacher did not pursue the matter further and continued with the lesson.


    If it were another student, the teacher might have taken the time for a proper lecture, but this student named Luo Ziling was someone on whom the department head had explicitly asked the faculty to keep a close eye, so the physics teacher didn¡¯t make a big deal out of it.


    After hiding his phone in his pocket, Luo Ziling heard the WeChat notification sound several times, but ultimately he didn¡¯t dare to look at it.


    Thankfully, the ss soon ended.


    The moment the teacher announced the end of the ss, Luo Ziling hurriedly took out his phone, only to see that Yang Qingyin had sent several messages.


    ¡°That¡¯s great, someone¡¯s offering dinner and a movie; today must be a good day.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll take you to eat something you¡¯ve never tried before today, how about that?¡±


    ¡°Eh, no response? Looks like you got caught by the teacher during ss, haha, took a scolding, didn¡¯t you?¡±


    Following that were several smugughing emojis.


    ¡°I almost had my phone confiscated by the teacher,¡± Luo Ziling replied, feeling quite aggrieved.


    When he followed Yang Qingyin to a Northwest-style snack bar in the evening, Yang Qingyin teased Luo Ziling about the day¡¯s events.


    ¡°When your senior sister yed with her phone in ss, the teacher would never interfere, because your senior sister is a top student, and a certain junior is a poor student, that¡¯s the difference,¡± said Yang Qingyin with a gleeful smile.


    Luo Ziling felt disheartened and, unable to retaliate on this front, had no choice but to take out his frustration on the delicious food in front of him.


    Seeing Luo Ziling a bit downcast, Yang Qingyin didn¡¯t mind and asked quietly again, ¡°Why is it only the English teacher who offers to give you extra lessons? Why don¡¯t the other subject teachers help you?¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t know either,¡± Luo Zilingughed, ¡°Maybe all the other teachers are men who see how handsome I am and feel jealous, so they don¡¯t want to give me extra lessons.¡±<div>


    ¡°Look at you being so full of yourself,¡± Yang Qingyin said with disdain, ¡°Who else is as narcissistic as you, always reminding others how handsome you are. I don¡¯t think you¡¯re that handsome, you know?¡±


    ¡°Not handsome?¡± Luo Ziling pointed earnestly at his own face. ¡°Indeed, I am handsome. When I left the house today, I made sure to look for two minutes and didn¡¯t find any ws. Maybe you should take another look, look carefully, and you will definitely think the same as I do.¡±


    Thus, Yang Qingyin was left trembling withughter by Luo Ziling¡¯s deadpan joke.


    ¡°I can¡¯t with you,¡± Yang Qingyinughed, her face flushing slightly and, taking Luo Ziling¡¯s advice, she looked him over seriously before spitting, ¡°Howe the more I look, the uglier you seem?¡±<div>


    ¡°Alright, you¡¯ve sessfully hit my self-esteem, and now I¡¯ve lost my appetite,¡± Luo Ziling said, and pushed away the empty te in front of him, ¡°I have no appetite, let¡¯s go, we¡¯re off to the movie!¡±


    ¡°And you call this having no appetite?¡± Yang Qingyin pointed at thepletely empty te. ¡°How can you eat so cleanly with no appetite?¡±


    ¡°Isn¡¯t it because I saw Senior¡¯s gorgeous face?¡± Luo Ziling smirked. ¡°As the saying goes, ¡®beauty is a feast for the eyes.¡¯ With Senior¡¯s beautiful face as a side dish, of course, my appetite would be great.¡±


    Complimented so cleverly by Luo Ziling, Yang Qingyin was instantly pleased and reached out to take his hand.


    ¡°Senior, you must have a pretty good appetite too, right? A handsome man can also be an appetite enhancer,¡± Luo Ziling didn¡¯t forget topliment himself.


    ¡°Enough, enough, no more self-ttery. In the whole world, you¡¯re the handsomest, okay?¡± Yang Qingyin said while pulling Luo Ziling¡¯s arm. ¡°Let¡¯s go fast, or we¡¯ll bete for the movie.¡±


    On the way to the movie theater, they chatted and joked around. After getting their tickets, they headed inside.


    Before they went in, Luo Ziling thoughtfully bought some snacks and a cup of milk tea for Yang Qingyin.


    When they walked into the movie theater, they were still holding hands.


    But the moment they found their seats, Yang Qingyin suddenly let go of Luo Ziling¡¯s hand.


    ¡°Sis, brother-inw, you guys are watching a movie too?¡±


    A vaguely familiar voice came over, exining to Luo Ziling why Yang Qingyin was so decisive in her action.


    In the neighboring seats were none other than Yang Qingye and that pretty girl called Ning Xiaojing they had run into before.<div>


    Yang Qingyin felt a bit awkward and really wanted to pull Luo Ziling out of the movie theater.


    But Luo Ziling,pletely unfazed, took Yang Qingyin¡¯s hand and sat down, greeting them politely, ¡°Hello there. What a coincidence that our movie tickets are right next to each other.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s fate,¡± Yang Qingye said with a sleazy look at Luo Ziling and shook hands with him, ¡°Brother-inw, for the sake of our destiny, you have to buy us ate-night snack after the movie.¡±


    ¡°No problem,¡± Luo Ziling agreed readily.


    Yang Qingyin, whose smile had long disappeared, sat down unhappily.


    She had Luo Ziling sit on one side while she and Yang Qingye sat together.


    After sitting down, she whispered with Yang Qingye for a long time, and they didn¡¯t stop even after the movie had started.


    Luo Ziling, on the other hand, didn¡¯t care much; it was his first time ever in a movie theater, and he was quite thrilled to be watching a movie there. Plus, he was sitting next to his goddess.


    It was just a shame that with Yang Qingye being such a bright third-wheel, the chances of any subtle moves were gone.

 Chapter 381: 381: The Man who is Good at Acting

    Chapter 381: The Man who is Good at Acting


    After the movie, the four of them came out together.


    Yang Qingye still mored for Luo Ziling, her prospective brother-inw, to treat them.


    Hearing Yang Qingye call ¡°brother-inw¡± so sweetly, Luo Ziling grandly waved his hand and immediately agreed.


    ¡°Then we¡¯ll wait for you,¡± Yang Qingyin said without saying much more, pulling Luo Ziling away first.


    ¡°Sis, brother-inw, I¡¯lle over in a bit,¡± Yang Qingye said, dragging the other pretty girl who didn¡¯t dare to talk much and ran away.


    ¡°What¡¯s going on? Weren¡¯t we going to have ate-night snack?¡± Luo Ziling was utterly confused.


    ¡°He¡¯s taking that girl home first,¡± Yang Qingyin pulled Luo Ziling away from the movie theater at a brisk pace, and seeing that Luo Ziling still didn¡¯t quite understand, she whispered an exnation, ¡°His flings neverst long, just for the novelty. My parents would never approve of him being with such a girl.¡±


    ¡°Okay,¡± Luo Ziling sort of understood what was going on and didn¡¯t ask further.


    Yang Qingyin was in a very good mood during dinner, but as soon as she entered the movie theater and saw Yang Qingye with his ¡°new love,¡± her mood plummeted rapidly.


    Even now, walking hand in hand with Luo Ziling, she hadn¡¯t recovered half the happiness she had at dinner.


    ¡°You¡¯re not happy anymore?¡± Luo Ziling asked Yang Qingyin in a low voice, noticing the change in her mood.<div>


    ¡°He always makes me worry,¡± Yang Qingyin said with a double meaning, ¡°I¡¯ll take the opportunity of him actively suggesting we have ate-night snack together to have a good talk with him.¡±


    Luo Ziling didn¡¯t say much, just took Yang Qingyin¡¯s hand and went to a nearby teahouse to book a private room, waiting for Yang Qingye.


    After waiting in the private room for about twenty minutes, Yang Qingye pushed open the door and came in.


    ¡°Hmm, sis, brother-inw, the ces you choose for a date are always so atmospheric,¡± Yang Qingye sat down and said with a chuckle, ¡°So heartwarming and romantic, huh!¡±


    ¡°Yang Qingye,¡± Yang Qingyin¡¯s pretty face turned red in an instant, and she scolded in a low voice, frowning.


    Yang Qingye jumped in shock, immediately sitting up straight, and the smile on his face faded.


    ¡°If you dare to talk nonsense again, I won¡¯t let you off,¡± Yang Qingyinmanded, both embarrassed and annoyed, puffing angrily, ¡°Spill all your nonsense.¡±


    ¡°Sis, can I not say it?¡± Yang Qingye instantly turned into a pitiful boy, looking at Yang Qingyin with a pitiable look and after a few nces, turned to Luo Ziling for help, ¡°Brother-inw, if my sister hits me, you have to save me.¡±


    Hearing Yang Qingye daring to call Luo Ziling ¡°brother-inw¡± again, Yang Qingyin¡¯s face turned bright red, and she couldn¡¯t hold back any longer, she stood up ready to hit Yang Qingye.


    Startled, Yang Qingye swiftly got up from his chair and hid behind Luo Ziling, then said with a chuckle, ¡°Brother-inw, save me quick, or my sister is going to kill me.¡±


    With Yang Qingye still calling him that, Yang Qingyin grew even more infuriated, looking like she wouldn¡¯t rest until she beat Yang Qingye half to death.


    Luo Ziling caught Yang Qingyin¡¯s arm,ughing as he tried to calm her down, ¡°Senior sister, your brother is just joking with us!¡±


    ¡°Let go of me,¡± Yang Qingyin was held by both her hands by Luo Ziling and couldn¡¯t break free, so she could only threaten, ¡°Let go, or I¡¯ll bite you.¡±


    As a result, Yang Qingye, who was hiding behind Luo Ziling, gave him a strong push.


    Not expecting the younger boy to y dirty, Luo Ziling¡¯s body naturally lurched forward. Fearing he would knock over Yang Qingyin, he quickly extended a hand to steady her.


    ¡°Oh, showing off your love in front of me, huh!¡± Yang Qingye said with a mischievous look, dodging to the side to tease them.


    Yang Qingyin¡¯s face grew even redder, but trapped in Luo Ziling¡¯s embrace, she couldn¡¯t break free and could only threaten him with a flushed face to let her go.


    Luo Ziling released his arm from around her but didn¡¯t let go of her hand. Instead, he led her back to their seats and sat down.


    Then he said to Yang Qingye, ¡°Qingye, why don¡¯t you sit down too?¡±<div>


    ¡°Sis, I am sitting down!¡± Yang Qingye giggled and sat next to Luo Ziling.


    Without waiting for Yang Qingyin to say anything, Yang Qingye leaned his head close to Luo Ziling and asked Yang Qingyin earnestly, ¡°Sis, who do you think is handsomer between the two of us? I think my brother-inw is just a tiny bit handsomer than me. How about it, help us take a photo tomemorate this moment?¡±


    ¡°Humph, a pair of ugly freaks,¡± Yang Qingyin¡¯s face was still flushed, but she didn¡¯t bother to correct Yang Qingye¡¯s impudent use of ¡°brother-inw¡± and said, ¡°I can¡¯t be bothered with you.¡±


    Luo Ziling didn¡¯t mind and simply chuckled before starting to drink his tea.<div>


    ¡°The movie today was really exciting; it got my blood pumping!¡± Yang Qingye changed the subject, ¡°Soldiers fighting for their country really earn my admiration. Even though it¡¯s just a movie act, it feels like you¡¯re right there in the thick of it. It makes me want to join the army, the special forces. Hehe! Brother-inw, don¡¯t you want to join the military too?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve never thought about joining the military. But I know that the stories depicted in movies aren¡¯t necessarily fiction. Many soldiers are carrying out tasks we can¡¯t know about. They fight for the country, get injured for it, and even sacrifice their lives. They are truly worthy of respect,¡± Luo Ziling replied, thinking of Lin Lan and herrades.


    Members of Dragon Rise are elite special forces who can¡¯t reveal themselves to the public, but they are always silently fighting for their country, where getting injured is amon urrence, and sacrifices are often made.


    Only by interacting with them could one understand their hardships.


    Luo Ziling knew that what was shown in movies fell short of the exciting experiences Lin Lan and her team had been through.


    Yang Qingyin nced sideways at Luo Ziling, knowing what he was referring to.


    But she didn¡¯t want to talk about that and instead asked about Yang Qingye¡¯s interaction with the girl they had just met.


    Yang Qingye confessed honestly that he had broken up with his previous girlfriend because she was vain and always wanted him to buy her things, and she would show off in front of her ssmates. Laughing about the girl just now, he said, ¡°I haven¡¯t considered her as my girlfriend yet; we¡¯re still in the getting-to-know-you phase. I¡¯ll decide whether to continue dating her after I understand her better.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t let her think you¡¯re just a yboy who enjoys toying with women,¡± Yang Qingyin sternly warned, ¡°If you don¡¯t fancy her, you should make it clear soon. Don¡¯t y with her feelings. Better be alone than in badpany, understand?¡±


    ¡°Sis, I understand,¡± Yang Qingye nodded vigorously and then chuckled, ¡°I¡¯m actually quite envious of you two, a perfect match made in heaven, love at first sight. If I could have a romance as touching as yours, I¡¯d willingly hang myself on a tree.¡±


    As Yang Qingyin was about to be angry from embarrassment, Yang Qingye fiercely warned Luo Ziling, ¡°Brother-inw, let me warn you, don¡¯t you dare bully my sister. You must treat her well and do so for the rest of your life. Besides my sister, you can¡¯t be close to any other woman. If I find out you have wronged my sister, I will never forgive you.¡±


    Yang Qingye¡¯s righteous words left Luo Ziling utterly gobsmacked.


    Yang Qingyin, who was about tosh out, was also left with her mouth agape.<div>


    However, his speech had sessfully dissipated the annoyance in Yang Qingyin¡¯s heart, and she didn¡¯t scold Yang Qingye again.

 Chapter 382: 382 You’re Shameless

    Chapter 382 You¡¯re Shameless


    ¡°Senior, your brother is really quite interesting!¡± On their way back to school, Luo Ziling said to Yang Qingyin, who was walking hand in hand with him, ¡°Sometimes he¡¯s quite cute.¡±


    ¡°Cute what?¡± Yang Qingyin red at Luo Ziling, ¡°Just because he called you ¡®brother-inw¡¯?¡±


    Luo Ziling chuckled but didn¡¯t answer Yang Qingyin¡¯s rhetorical question.


    ¡°He¡¯s afraid I¡¯ll scold him and that I¡¯ll tell grandpa and dad about these things, so he¡¯s just spouting nonsense. Who knows what he¡¯s really thinking.¡± Yang Qingyin disdainfully curled her lips, ¡°Don¡¯t be deceived by his seemingly innocent appearance; he¡¯s quite cunning!¡±


    ¡°Alright, you definitely know more than I do,¡± Luo Ziling didn¡¯t argue with Yang Qingyin, but he immediately chuckled again, ¡°He actually called me ¡®brother-inw¡¯.¡±


    As a result of his remark, he received a pinch from Yang Qingyin, ¡°Don¡¯t mention that title again.¡±


    ¡°Fine, I wasn¡¯t going to call myself ¡®brother-inw¡¯ anyway,¡± Luo Ziling nodded earnestly in agreement.


    However, his behavior earned him another dose of Yang Qingyin¡¯s Soul-Chasing Life-Stealing Pinch, making him cry out in pain involuntarily.


    After fooling around for a bit, they stopped bringing up anything rted to Yang Qingye.


    ¡°Junior, have you decided on your act for the wee party yet?¡± Yang Qingyin asked Luo Ziling, ¡°Are you really going to perform a martial arts routine?¡±


    ¡°What else can I do?¡± Luo Ziling said with a wry smile, ¡°Our dorm mate, Cao Jianhui, is loyally fulfilling his duty as ss monitor, insisting that the act we submit must be exciting and has to avoid being cut. He¡¯s set on having me perform, and I have no choice but to fulfill his wish. I¡¯ll just make a few moves and backflips on stage, and that¡¯ll be it.¡±<div>


    ¡°You might end up getting thunderous apuse,¡± Yang Qingyin giggled, ¡°By then, lots of girls might rush to present flowers to you, the dashing hero. You might even faint on stage from joy.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re actually making fun of me,¡± Luo Ziling reached out to tickle Yang Qingyin, ¡°That¡¯s forughing at me.¡±


    Yang Qingyin couldn¡¯t take it and burst intoughter, copsing into a ball and quickly begging for mercy. Luo Ziling stopped but took the opportunity to pick her up and bolted forward.


    Yang Qingyin, scared, quickly wrapped her arms around Luo Ziling¡¯s neck.


    Before parting, Yang Qingyin gave a special instruction, ¡°Ziling, if you¡¯re willing, you can go see Qingye. You could also take the chance to educate him a bit, so he doesn¡¯t go astray.¡±


    Yang Qingyin had asked him to visit her brother and had addressed him by his name directly. Luo Ziling felt quite ttered and readily agreed.


    Due to this subtle change in Yang Qingyin, Luo Ziling felt very excited. That night, he even had a colorful dream, featuring, of course, Yang Qingyin.


    The next day, during English ss, Chen Wanqing reminded Luo Ziling very seriously toe for English tutoring tonight.


    Luo Ziling had excused himself from tutoring for the past two evenings, which had upset Chen Wanqing. Therefore, she took the time during ss to remind him again.


    Luo Ziling also felt a bit embarrassed. Although he was suspicious of Chen Wanqing, she was, after all, a teacher and hadn¡¯t behaved inappropriately toward him, so he remained doubtful.


    He was always grateful for Chen Wanqing¡¯s offer to help him with English. Regarding his absence for the past two nights, he felt pretty bad.


    In the afternoon, Luo Ziling received a message from Ouyang Huihui asking him if he was going to Chen Wanqing¡¯s ce for English tutoring tonight.


    After thinking it over, Luo Ziling told Ouyang Huihui that he was nning to go for the tutoring.


    ¡°Then I¡¯ll go too, to continue being your Guarding Angel.¡± Ouyang Huihui¡¯s message was followed by several smug emoticons.


    Luo Ziling thought about it and didn¡¯t refuse.


    Ouyang Huihui sent another message saying that she wouldn¡¯t go to Chen Wanqing¡¯s ce with Luo Ziling but that she would go ahead to get a better grasp of the situation herself. Luo Ziling had no choice but to let her be.


    After ss in the afternoon, after receiving a message from Chen Wanqing, Luo Ziling headed over.


    He arrived quite early and didn¡¯t inform Ouyang Huihui, so when he got to Chen Wanqing¡¯s ce, he didn¡¯t see her there.


    Seeing that Ouyang Huihui hadn¡¯te with Luo Ziling, Chen Wanqing breathed a sigh of relief.<div>


    ¡°Today, I felt a bit tired, so I didn¡¯t go grocery shopping. I ordered takeout, and it should arrive soon.¡± Chen Wanqing smiled, weing Luo Ziling in, and personally fetched slippers for him.


    ¡°Ziling, take a seat,¡± Chen Wanqing invited Luo Ziling to sit on the sofa, and she even went out of her way to get him some fruit.


    Today, Chen Wanqing had made a special effort to dress up. Although there were no traces of makeup on her face, Luo Ziling could still tell that she had carefully groomed herself. Everything from hair essories to clothing indicated this.


    ¡°Dinner¡¯s still a while away, so how about we do a lesson first,¡± Chen Wanqing had seen Luo Ziling¡¯s awkwardness and couldn¡¯t help but sneer internally. She once thought that this young man had some resistance to pretty women.<div>


    Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t object, and Chen Wanqing stood up to get the English book.


    Just then, there was a knock at the door.


    ¡°Miss Chen, someone¡¯s knocking,¡± Luo Ziling said, relieved as if pardoned, and hurried over to open the door.


    As soon as the door opened, he saw that it was indeed Ouyang Huihui standing outside. Luo Ziling breathed a sigh of relief.


    Seeing Luo Ziling already in the room, Ouyang Huihui was suddenly surprised, and then her expression changed upon seeing the bewildered Chen Wanqing.


    ¡°Miss Chen, you¡¯re unbelievable,¡± after getting a clear view of Chen Wanqing¡¯s attire, Ouyang Huihui immediately flew into a rage, ¡°You¡¯re shameless!¡±

 Chapter 383: 383: So You Were Hoping She Would Seduce You

    Chapter 383: So You Were Hoping She Would Seduce You


    When Chen Wanqing saw Ouyang Huihui standing at the door, her expression changed immediately. Instinctively, she reached out to cover her chest, but Ouyang Huihui still noticed something off about her appearance.


    What Chen Wanqing didn¡¯t expect was how aggressive Ouyang Huihui could be¡ªshe started cursing right away.


    Ouyang Huihui had always been wary of Chen Wanqing seducing Luo Ziling, and today, she finally caught them in the act. Without any hesitation, she sprang forward, pulling Chen Wanqing¡¯s hand from her chest, and continued to scream, ¡°Dressing like that to meet with your own student, do you dare say you weren¡¯t seducing him? I can¡¯t believe it, a university teacher, degraded to such immorality, eyeing your student because he¡¯s handsome, inviting him over to your home under the pretense of tutoring, intending to seduce him. You whore, this is too much!¡±


    As she spoke, she reached out to grab Chen Wanqing¡¯s chest. Ouyang Huihui had always been fierce, the kind of person who never wanted to be at a disadvantage; it was just that she had been restrained by Luo Ziling until now.


    Today, finally certain that Chen Wanqing was seducing Luo Ziling, she unleashed all her pent-up anger.


    Caught off guard, Chen Wanqing couldn¡¯t resist at all, and thus, she took a brutal hit from Ouyang Huihui, which made her wince in pain and left her without the strength to fight back.


    After Ouyang Huihui vented her rage for a bit, she didn¡¯t continue to hassle her. Grabbing the dumbfounded Luo Ziling, she left Chen Wanqing¡¯s room.


    After dragging Luo Ziling out of the room, she turned back towards Chen Wanqing, who was struggling to get up from the ground, and threatened fiercely, ¡°I won¡¯t let this go, just wait.¡±


    With that, she grabbed Luo Ziling and ran off at breakneck speed.


    Ouyang Huihui barged into the house andshed out at Chen Wanqing; the entire altercationsted barely over a minute. Poor Luo Ziling hadn¡¯t fully processed what was happening when he saw Chen Wanqing pushed onto the floor by Ouyang Huihui.


    He didn¡¯t know what to do and felt it wasn¡¯t his ce to intervene, so he could only watch dumbstruck until Ouyang Huihui pulled him out of the room.<div>


    After they were out of the room, he felt this wasn¡¯t quite right and held onto Ouyang Huihui, ¡°Aren¡¯t we going too far with this?¡±


    ¡°Oh, so you actually wanted her to seduce you?¡± Ouyang Huihui said with a sneer, ¡°No wonder she dressed like that, clearly indicating she was seducing you and you stayed there enjoying it. Then go back; gofort her. I¡¯m sure she¡¯d be willing to do anything with you. I¡¯m leaving, won¡¯t disturb your great time with that slut today.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s not what I meant; I¡¯m saying we haven¡¯t rified things yet, and you just attacked her. If it turns out we misunderstood, it¡¯s going to be really embarrassing. After all, she is a teacher,¡± Luo Ziling, being kind-hearted, still defended Chen Wanqing a bit.


    Of course, as a young virgin, he still harbored some fascination for the scene he had just witnessed; peeping often seemed more alluring than direct observation, which made him feel some sympathy for Chen Wanqing being insulted by Ouyang Huihui. What he said to Ouyang Huihui was also his genuine thought, as the matter of Chen Wanqing seducing him was not very clear, at least not in his own eyes.


    This is what is called being blinded by the situation.


    ¡°Do you need a reason to be seduced?¡± Ouyang Huihui red at Luo Ziling discontentedly, but his words had given her something to think about. She let go of Luo Ziling¡¯s hand and then made a call to Ouyang Feifei.


    After the call connected, Ouyang Huihui recounted the incident. In her description, she portrayed Chen Wanqing¡¯s seduction of Luo Ziling as being very serious, almost to the point where they were about to roll around in bed.


    Ouyang Feifei immediately sensed the severity of the situation.


    It was she who had arranged for Luo Ziling to receive tutoring in English, but she didn¡¯t expect such an incident to ur. The attractive English teacher assigned by the school was actually trying to seduce Luo Ziling. If Ling Ruonan found out about this, who knew what that woman might do.


    Ouyang Feifei couldn¡¯t guess what Ling Ruonan would do, but one thing she knew was that the image she had just started to improve would crash instantaneously. Therefore, she had to thoroughly investigate this matter; she wanted to teach that Fox Demon, Chen Wanqing, a harsh lesson.


    Ouyang Feifei immediately ordered her assistant Wang Qing to look into Chen Wanqing¡¯s background, hoping to get everything cleared up by tomorrow.


    She then instructed Ouyang Huihui to take Luo Ziling to her ce to discuss the situation in detail.


    After ending the call with Ouyang Feifei, Ouyang Huihui asked Luo Ziling, ¡°My sister wants us to go over to discuss what happened today. She has already had someone investigate Chen Wanqing¡¯s background, and I believe the truth will soone to light. Will you go to my sister¡¯s ce?¡±


    ¡°Yes,¡± Luo Ziling agreed but hesitated a bit, ¡°Or, I should go and see how Miss Chen is.¡±


    Ouyang Huihui red at him, looking at Luo Ziling as if he were a lecher.


    But in the end, she did not go against Luo Ziling¡¯s wishes and walked back with him to Chen Wanqing¡¯s house.


    Regrettably, the door to Chen Wanqing¡¯s room was closed.


    They looked at each other, about to leave, but then heard someone inside the room talking excitedly.


    It must have been Chen Wanqing making a phone call.<div>


    Ouyang Huihui cleverly pressed her ear against the door crack, which allowed her to faintly hear the content of Chen Wanqing¡¯s conversation.


    ¡°I was so close to sess¡­ but that bitch Ouyang Huihui messed it up,¡± Ouyang Huihui heard this sentence.


    But she couldn¡¯t make out the rest, as it seemed Chen Wanqing had walked further into the room.


    Hearing this, Ouyang Huihui¡¯s face darkened once again, silently pulling Luo Ziling away.<div>


    ¡°She¡¯s not just trying to seduce you, that¡¯s too simple,¡± Ouyang Huihui said in a sullen tone to Luo Ziling after they had left the faculty residential building, ¡°I just heard that damned woman saying she was close to sess but I blew her cover. It¡¯s not that simple, there¡¯s most likely a conspiracy involved.¡±


    As she spoke, she took out her phone and called Ouyang Feifei again.


    Ouyang Feifei got quite a shock upon answering the call.


    But she didn¡¯t say much, just told Ouyang Huihui toe over quickly.


    She didn¡¯t hang up the phone, instead, she told Ouyang Huihui to give the phone to Luo Ziling.


    Luo Ziling, who waspletely baffled by today¡¯s events, also took the phone.


    ¡°Ziling, this woman may have deliberately approached you at someone¡¯s behest, seducing you with her charms and then plotting to ruin you. Don¡¯t worry, I will find out the truth about this matter. You and Huihuie over first, and we¡¯ll talk about this in detail,¡± Ouyang Feifei¡¯s voice had no ripples, and it sounded calm as usual.


    But what Luo Ziling didn¡¯t know was that Ouyang Feifei was extremely anxious, feeling a tension she had never experienced before.


    Ouyang Feifei was very clear that it was fortunate Ouyang Huihui blundered in today, or else a serious trouble might have indeed arisen. It¡¯s easy for a woman to seduce a man, and with the assistance of drugs, the sess rate is nearly a hundred percent.


    There were many who wished to destroy Luo Ziling, and if they seeded due to her negligence, it would be an unforgivable mistake.

 Chapter 384: 384 The Situation Gets Tricky

    Chapter 384 The Situation Gets Tricky


    ¡°`


    As soon as Luo Ziling heard that someone may want to ruin him through Chen Wanqing, he got a fright. Originally, he was somewhat resistant to going to see Ouyang Feifei with Ouyang Huihui, but in the end, he obediently got into Ouyang Huihui¡¯s MINI.


    Of course, Luo Ziling was also very annoyed.


    Today, he felt like he was being led by the nose by two women: one was Chen Wanqing. After he entered her room, Chen Wanqing¡¯s intentional or unintentional seduction had confused him. The other was Ouyang Huihui; this woman barged in and went straight for Chen Wanqing.


    Men are always helpless in the wars between women, and Luo Ziling was no exception.


    At the moment Ouyang Huihui attacked Chen Wanqing, he didn¡¯t even think to intervene.


    However, he had no idea what the consequences of the two women¡¯s fight would be today. Unable to control the situation himself, he felt quite ufortable. So much so that on the way to find Ouyang Feifei with Ouyang Huihui, he couldn¡¯t even be bothered to speak.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong, are you ming me for ruining your good time?¡± Seeing Luo Ziling¡¯s expression, Ouyang Huihui was very dissatisfied.


    She felt that she had bravely stepped forward, exposed Chen Wanqing¡¯s ugly face, and rescued Luo Ziling from a dire situation. He should be grateful to her.


    Yet, to her surprise, the jerk looked confused, as if he was ming her for spoiling the mood, and she really wanted to kick him.


    Had her right foot not been on the elerator and the brake, Ouyang Huihui would have truly given him a kick.<div>


    ¡°I was just wondering why she wanted to seduce me,¡± Luo Ziling said somewhat embarrassedly, ¡°I didn¡¯t know her at first.¡±


    ¡°I heard her on the phone, saying she almost seeded, but I ruined it.¡± Remembering Chen Wanqing calling her a bitch, Ouyang Huihui was gnashing her teeth in anger. ¡°I will not let that bitch off the hook. She¡¯s so despicable and dared to insult me.¡±


    When Ouyang Huihui attacked, she didn¡¯t hold back, fiercely grabbing at Chen Wanqing¡¯s chest. Chen Wanqing¡¯s screams were etched in her memory, but it still wasn¡¯t satisfying enough. If she encountered her again, Ouyang Huihui felt certain she¡¯d smash Chen Wanqing¡¯s mouth and scratch her seductive breasts and face to bits, ensuring she could never tempt a man again.


    ¡°I must get my sister to pressure the university and get this woman expelled,¡± Ouyang Huihui resolved bitterly.


    While Ouyang Huihui was taking Luo Ziling to Ouyang Feifei¡¯s residence, Chen Wanqing, who had just hung up on Chen Jiahai¡¯s call, received another call from him.


    Chen Wanqing was, of course, furiously upset after being humiliated by Ouyang Huihui, but thinking the venture had failed, she immediately called Chen Jiahai. Upon hearing Ouyang Huihui had interfered again, Chen Jiahai was equally infuriated, scolding Chen Wanqing for being useless and failing to aplish such a simple task, then cursing Ouyang Huihui thoroughly.


    He decided to take revenge on Ouyang Huihui, to let her taste the consequences of causing trouble.


    After carefully inquiring about the situation and Luo Ziling¡¯s reaction, Chen Jiahai eventually pacified Chen Wanqing.


    He told her not to worry, that Luo Ziling probably hadn¡¯t noticed anything, and to continue teaching at the university while looking for other opportunities. And he said he¡¯de to console her shortly.


    Hearing Chen Jiahai¡¯s words, Chen Wanqing sighed with relief and prepared to meet him.


    She didn¡¯t change clothes or put on underwear; she just threw on an outer jacket.


    Having failed to seduce Luo Ziling, she could only seek to entice Chen Jiahai and find some pleasure with this man who didn¡¯t quite satisfy her.


    But before she could leave the house, Chen Jiahai called again.


    ¡°You can¡¯t stay at Yan University anymore,¡± Chen Jiahai¡¯s voice was a bit cold, ¡°Pack your stuff. Leave first thing tomorrow.¡±


    Chen Wanqing was startled and quickly asked why.


    ¡°`


    ¡°Ouyang Feifei is now suspicious of you manipting Luo Ziling under someone¡¯s orders, with the purpose of ruining him. She¡¯s having her trusted subordinates investigate the matter to find out the truth. If you don¡¯t leave, you will be in trouble,¡±


    After hearing Chen Jiahai say this, Chen Wanqing was scared once again, ¡°Young Master, what should I do then? Should I leave tonight?¡±


    ¡°Write a resignation letter and have someone else deliver it to the school tomorrow. Pack your things and leave now, don¡¯t go back to the university. I¡¯lle to pick you up!¡± Chen Jiahai said and, without waiting for Chen Wanqing to respond, hung up the phone.<div>


    After Chen Jiahai hung up, Chen Wanqing still stood there, holding her phone, stunned in her room.


    She hadn¡¯t expected that because of Ouyang Huihui¡¯s recklessness, things would turn out this way.


    In her wildest dreams, she wouldn¡¯t have anticipated the task assigned by Chen Jiahai bringing such consequences.


    The thought of losing her status as a university teacher and having to leave Yan University¡¯s campus filled Chen Wanqing¡¯s heart with even more gloom.<div>


    It was capsizing in the gutter.


    After the capsize, she lost everything.


    Chen Wanqing knew very well what kind of oue it could be when Ouyang Feifei got ruthless.


    If Ouyang Feifei decided to go after her, she might even lose her life.


    Even if she spared her life, the physical torment would be enough to bear. With such thoughts, she felt resentful towards Chen Jiahai and nned to properly extort him forpensation once they met.


    The doorbell rang, followed by a knock on the door that made Chen Wanqing jump, fearing it was someone sent by Ouyang Feifei.


    But after seeing through the peephole that it was just the delivery guy with her food, she breathed a sigh of relief.


    After opening the door and berating the delivery guy for being too slow, she sent him away, then went back inside to start packing.


    It took her around twenty minutes to pack the essentials and, after taking onest, reluctant look at the small room she had lived in for two years, she left with a heart full of unwillingness.


    Although this was just public rental housing, not her own property, two years had still created an attachment.


    With her lifepletely changed, Chen Wanqing felt furiously indignant.


    She hated Chen Jiahai for making her do all this, Ouyang Feifei and Ouyang Huihui as well, and of course, she loathed Luo Ziling to the bone.


    What Chen Wanqing didn¡¯t expect, however, was the generous promise Chen Jiahai made to her when they met afterward.<div>


    After going to a hotel and engaging in a wild time, Chen Jiahai told Chen Wanqing, ¡°You¡¯ll go to South Korea tomorrow. Stay there for a year or so, managing apany for me, and get a little cosmetic surgery as well. Then you cane back.¡±


    Chen Wanqing didn¡¯t understand Chen Jiahai¡¯s intent, but was relieved at his arrangements nheless.


    Atst, she was getting somepensation.


    Of course, no one could have expected that Chen Wanqing, upon her return a yearter, would be even more graceful and elegant, one of Chen Jiahai¡¯s most important confidants, and would also bring great trouble to Luo Ziling and others.

 Chapter 385: This Bastard

    Chapter 385: This Bastard


    Luo Ziling followed Ouyang Huihui¡¯s car to Ouyang Feifei¡¯s vi, and upon arrival, saw Ouyang Feifei, dressed in homewear, standing at the door to greet them.


    ¡°What happened?¡± Ouyang Huihui hadn¡¯t even gotten out of the car when Ouyang Feifei directly asked, ¡°Tell me in detail about today¡¯s events.¡±


    ¡°Sis, this jerk acts as if I ruined his good time,¡± Ouyang Huihui pointed at Luo Ziling, who was getting out of the passenger side, and angrily said, ¡°He doesn¡¯t appreciate it at all.¡±


    Being used directly by Ouyang Huihui, Luo Ziling felt his face burning, but ultimately he defended himself, ¡°I never said that, I just didn¡¯t react in time.¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s talk inside,¡± Ouyang Feifei said, then turned and walked into the house.


    Ouyang Huihui and Luo Ziling quickly followed her in.


    Once seated, Ouyang Huihui recounted her own experiences and said that she felt something was off the first time she saw her, and that Chen Wanqing, that bitch, just looked like someone trying to seduce others.


    After listening to Ouyang Huihui¡¯s ount, Ouyang Feifei¡¯s eyes turned towards Luo Ziling.


    Ouyang Feifei looked stunning today as well.


    It¡¯s not that she was stunningly dressed, but rather casual, with an ordinary girl-next-door look, yet it was breathtakingly beautiful.


    The more he interacted with Ouyang Feifei, the more beautiful Luo Ziling found her to be.


    Under her gaze, Luo Ziling hesitated for a moment before he still shared some details with her.


    The first time he had met Chen Wanqing, Cao Jianhui in the dorm had warned him not to be eaten up by her.


    During the tutoring sessions, he had felt Chen Wanqing¡¯s seduction and mentioned the precautions he had taken.


    Of course, he certainly didn¡¯t mention the part about peeking at Chen Wanqing when she deliberately exposed herself.


    ¡°It looks like this woman approached you with some ulterior motives,¡± Ouyang Feifei nodded lightly, ¡°Since you¡¯ve felt it yourself, that means you¡¯re already on guard. It won¡¯t be easy for her to seed. Huihui was a bit rash, this way, it might not be possible to find out who¡¯s behind all this, she might have startled the snake.¡±


    Ouyang Huihui was taken aback that Ouyang Feifei was ming her, feeling quite disheartened, where she had felt quite aplished before.


    She pursed her lips in grievance and said discontentedly, ¡°Sis, if I hadn¡¯t shown up, they might have done ¡®it¡¯ today.¡±


    ¡°Ouyang Huihui,¡± Ouyang Feifei, her face flushing, suddenly raised her voice and said angrily, ¡°Don¡¯t talk nonsense.¡±


    Luo Ziling¡¯s face too turned red, and he took the opportunity to go to the bathroom to temporarily avoid the awkwardness.


    When Luo Ziling returned from the bathroom, Ouyang Feifei was on the phone.


    After hanging up, Ouyang Feifei said to Luo Ziling with a cold face, ¡°Chen Wanqing has disappeared; her room has been packed up, and it¡¯s possible she won¡¯t being back.¡±


    ¡°What?!¡±


    Luo Ziling and Ouyang Huihui were both surprised; they hadn¡¯t expected Ouyang Feifei to have investigated the matter so quickly.


    ¡°I had Wang Qing take people to look for Chen Wanqing, but there¡¯s no one at her ce, and important things in her room are gone,¡± Ouyang Feifei said to Luo Ziling with conviction, ¡°Your English teacher is definitely going to be reced.¡±


    Upon hearing Ouyang Feifei¡¯s words, Ouyang Huihui felt somewhat disheartened; it seemed she really had been too impulsive.


    If she hadn¡¯t been so agitated, Chen Wanqing wouldn¡¯t have felt her cover blown and wouldn¡¯t have fled so hastily.


    If Chen Wanqing didn¡¯t run away, it would have been much easier to investigate who was behind her.


    Ouyang Huihui felt a bit regretful, and therefore didn¡¯t say anything else.


    Luo Ziling found it quite strange and asked Ouyang Feifei quietly, ¡°Did Wang Qing bring people into her room for a search?¡±


    ¡°You don¡¯t need to know that,¡± Ouyang Feifei refused to answer Luo Ziling¡¯s question, but asked another one, ¡°Do you want to let someone else tutor your English?¡±


    ¡°Sis, let me tutor him,¡± Ouyang Huihui immediately volunteered. ¡°My English grades are very good. It should be more than enough to help him with his English.¡±


    Seeing Ouyang Huihui¡¯s excited demeanor, Ouyang Feifei couldn¡¯t help frowning, ¡°You¡¯re not in the same college, would that be convenient?¡±


    ¡°Forget it, I¡¯ll just find a way myself!¡± Luo Ziling spoke up, ¡°Anyway, I don¡¯t care about learning English. I just need to get a diploma from the school.¡±


    After hearing Ling Ruonan¡¯s words, Luo Ziling was no longer so worried about the exams. After all, his mom had a way to deal with it, so it didn¡¯t matter if he failed.


    Ouyang Huihui was angry that her proposal was turned down by Ouyang Feifei and Luo Ziling didn¡¯t ept it either.


    But under her sister¡¯s meaningful gaze, she eventually backed down and decided not to bring up the issue for the time being.


    When going back, she would first persuade Luo Ziling. If Luo Ziling agreed to her tutoring him in English, then there was no need to tell Ouyang Feifei.


    ¡°How about you guys head back first? I¡¯ll have someone look into this matter further.¡± Ouyang Feifei heard the car noises outside and knew Wang Qing had returned.


    There were some things she wanted to discuss with Wang Qing alone, so she sent Luo Ziling and Ouyang Huihui back.


    Not wanting to stay with Ouyang Feifei any longer, Ouyang Huihui promptly stood up and called Luo Ziling to leave with her.


    As they were leaving, Ouyang Huihui asked Ouyang Feifei again, ¡°Sis, it¡¯s almost my birthday. Will you celebrate with me?¡±


    ¡°Find someone else to celebrate,¡± replied Ouyang Feifei, turning down Ouyang Huihui, but upon seeing the strange look on Luo Ziling¡¯s face, she quickly changed her stance, ¡°We¡¯ll talk about it when the timees!¡±


    On the way back, Ouyang Huihui felt a bit aggrieved and said, ¡°Luo Ziling, I saved you today, and you didn¡¯t even say thank you. Even my sister mes me. Aren¡¯t you guys being too much?¡±


    ¡°Alright, I owe you one,¡± Luo Ziling conceded.


    ¡°Then just make the birthday gift you give me a bit more expensive.¡± Ouyang Huihui instantly revealed her true colors. ¡°Don¡¯t try to fob me off with something random.¡±


    ¡°Alright,¡± Luo Ziling simply agreed.


    ¡°By the way, what about your English? If you study medicine and don¡¯t understand English, you really won¡¯t be able to continue learning. How about I help you with your English? I won¡¯t charge you for lessons!¡±


    Ouyang Huihui made the offer to tutor him in English again, and Luo Ziling felt a bit embarrassed to refuse, but still didn¡¯t agree, ¡°Let¡¯s talk about it after a couple of days.¡±


    ¡°Alright,¡± Ouyang Huihui didn¡¯t press further. Then she reminded Luo Ziling, ¡°On my birthday, call the three jokers from your dorm as well. I¡¯ll invite a few of our female ssmates. Maybe someone will pair up!¡±


    ¡°So you¡¯re working part-time as a matchmaker now?¡±


    Ouyang Huihui gave Luo Ziling a nk look, ¡°Just don¡¯t let those girls fool you.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±

 Chapter 386 - 386 The Rich Beautiful Girl is Different from Ordinary People

    Chapter 386 The Rich Beautiful Girl is Different from Ordinary People


    Ouyang Feifei turned out to be right. The next day, Counselor He Yongping came to announce that their English teacher, Chen Wanqing, had resigned for personal reasons, and the English ss would be taken over by someone else.


    This news shocked the entire ss.


    The female students pped their hands in relief, grateful they no longer had to feel so insecure during English ss; the male students, except for Luo Ziling, looked as if they couldn¡¯t bear to go on with life.


    ¡°Boss, what¡¯s going on? Why isn¡¯t Miss Chening to our ss anymore?¡± Cao Jianhui asked Luo Ziling in confusion after Counselor He Yongping announced that the English teacher would be reced, ¡°Did you eat her up? Have you monopolized her for yourself?¡±


    ¡°Scram!¡± Luo Ziling barked angrily, ¡°Stop thinking about all these nonsensical things day in and day out. This is the school¡¯s arrangement; how would I know what¡¯s going on?¡±


    Seeing Luo Ziling genuinely a bit angry, Cao Jianhui was quite surprised, but ultimately he didn¡¯t ask any more and dejectedly went to talk to Li Fuming.


    Luo Ziling didn¡¯t pay any attention to those beasts grieving as if their hearts were broken; he heaved a long sigh of relief in his heart.


    Without the temptation of Chen Wanqing, life would definitely be a bit easier.


    But he also had to admit that she was a very charismatic woman with a strong allure to men. If he hadn¡¯t been of a different temperament from most people and particrly sensitive to the scent of medicine, he might have ended up in an indescribable rtionship with her.


    In fact, when faced with temptation, even the body of a ¡®little virgin¡¯ would start to stir restlessly.


    The temptations of Lin Lan, Ouyang Huihui, and Chen Wanqing had already pushed the desire in his body to a very high ¡°realm.¡± If there was just a little more provocation, his dam-like desires might break down, leading to uncontroble consequences.


    At noon, Luo Ziling received a call from Chen Xiaoyi, who asked if he had watched the program she hosted the previous night.


    Luo Ziling hadpletely forgotten about it and could only apologize to Chen Xiaoyi, promising her he would definitely remember to watch in the next two days.


    Chen Xiaoyi felt a bit angry that Luo Ziling hadn¡¯t taken her seriously and had even forgotten to watch her program.


    However, when she heard Luo Ziling¡¯spliments, saying that the program she hosted must be very exciting and he would make sure to watch it often, she didn¡¯t let her anger show.


    She then told Luo Ziling that the program involving him would be broadcast the day after tomorrow and insisted that he must watch it.


    She also reminded Luo Ziling that after the program aired, he owed her a big meal to show his gratitude, and that he couldn¡¯t go back on his word.


    Luo Ziling naturally wouldn¡¯t refuse and boasted generously that he would find time to treat her to a big meal.


    After the call ended, Luo Ziling suddenly had a whim and checked out Chen Xiaoyi¡¯s information on his cellphone.


    ¡°Chen Xiaoyi, female, 24 years old, the reigning beauty of Yanjing TV Channel One, currently hosts the column ¡®Today¡¯s Affairs.¡¯ Her bold and decisive hosting style is popr with audiences for touching on realities and exposing some of the issues present in daily life.¡± This was the first introduction on her Baidu profile.


    The information had many more details, including her alma mater, the year she joined the TV station, and the programs she had hosted before.


    There were also quite a few photos of Chen Xiaoyi avable online, all of which were quite pretty. Some were portrait photos of her, not too revealing, but showcasing her good figure. There was also her Baidu fan bar, with tens of thousands of fans.


    Luo Ziling, curious, clicked the link and unexpectedly discovered a post discussing Chen Xiaoyi¡¯s background.


    The poster said that Chen Xiaoyi,ing from a wealthy family, had a remarkable heritage, hence nobody dared to offend her, which led to her rapid rise to fame within half a year.


    The poster described her as a female star whom no one dared to take advantage of through underhanded means, and also mentioned her pugnacious and outspoken personality, often offending people with her directness. Although she had countless suitors, many fled after being harshly scolded by her.


    In essence, the online chatter depicted her as a woman from a fine background, with a fiery character.


    Thinking about the few interactions he had with her, Luo Ziling believed those online characteristics to be true.


    But he didn¡¯t like such women, so he just looked out of curiosity and didn¡¯t continue to follow the news.


    During the afternoon ss, Ouyang Huihui sent a message to Luo Ziling, reminding him not to forget to attend her birthday party that evening.


    She sent Luo Ziling the address, an entertainment venue called Shengshi Garden, and also informed him of the room number.


    Ouyang Huihui asked Luo Ziling toe over after his afternoon sses with a few roommates, exining that dinner would be provided at the venue.


    Lastly, Ouyang Huihui specially reminded Luo Ziling to dress nicely and look his best to make her proud.


    Ouyang Huihui¡¯s reminder made Luo Ziling a bit amused, yet he decided to decidedly ignore her instruction, choosing instead to keep wearing sses and his messy hair to avoid trouble.


    ¡°Holy cow, Ouyang Huihui is actually inviting us to Shengshi Garden?¡± Back in the dorm after ss, when Cao Jianhui heard where Ouyang Huihui was treating them, he jumped up saying, ¡°Rich and beautiful girls are different. I¡¯ve heard of that ce; it¡¯s very expensive. The most luxurious rooms cost at least five thousand for a night¡ªdamn, it¡¯s not a ce for ordinary students like us.¡±


    After saying that, he lewdly added, ¡°I¡¯ve heard the girls there are pretty hot, and a lot of them are students.¡±


    Cao Jianhui¡¯s words immediately piqued Li Fuming¡¯s interest, who also asked with a sleazy expression, ¡°Do you think we might encounter some of our schoolmates there tonight? You know, the ones who work part-time!¡±


    ¡°We might even run into the campus belle of our school,¡± Wu Longjiang chimed in with an even more lecherous look than the other two, but upon seeing Luo Ziling¡¯s unfriendly expression, quickly added, ¡°But we definitely won¡¯t see Campus Belle Yang.¡±


    Because of this remark, Wu Longjiang got a heavy kick from Luo Ziling and quickly ran off.


    Ouyang Huihui inviting them to her birthday celebration was considered a great honor by Cao Jianhui, Li Fuming, and Wu Longjiang.


    They went outst night to buy gifts and carefully picked them out.


    They originally wanted to take Luo Ziling along, but he was busy and paid them no mind. Considering Luo Ziling wouldn¡¯t give the same kind of gift as theirs, in the end, after much deliberation, they bought what they thought were suitable presents.


    Before heading out, all three of them put on what they thought were their most stylish clothes, taking turns hogging the mirror, grooming and dressing up in various ways, eliciting a mixture ofughter and tears from Luo Ziling, who was lying on his bed texting Yang Qingyin.


    Luo Ziling told Yang Qingyin that he was going to a ssmate¡¯s birthday party that evening but didn¡¯t say it was Ouyang Huihui¡¯s birthday, mainly because he feared Yang Qingyin might disapprove. It wasn¡¯t deception, just avoiding trouble.


    However, he hadn¡¯t anticipated that the troubles at the gathering would be far more abundant than he had expected.

 Chapter 387: 387: Birthday Party

    Chapter 387: Birthday Party


    ¡°Boss, howe you didn¡¯t spruce yourself up at all?¡± After the three guys had gotten ready, Cao Jianhui looked at Luo Ziling who was still in his usual clothes, with unkempt hair and sses perched on his nose, hiding most of his handsome face. At a first casual nce, it really was hard to recognize this as a good-looking young man unless one walked up close and brushed aside his hair. So, perplexed, he asked, ¡°Are you scared of being devoured alive by Beauty Ouyang¡¯s ssmates? Purposely making yourself look this ugly?¡±


    ¡°Congrattions, you guessed it,¡± Luo Ziling didn¡¯t deny it and readily nodded in admission.


    This retort left the three guys, who had meticulously dressed up for twenty-eight minutes, choked up and itching to gang up on him, but thinking about Luo Ziling¡¯s terrifyingbat power, they eventually gave up the idea.


    ¡°Eh, Boss, howe you didn¡¯t bring a gift?¡± asked Li Fuming, surprised, as he carried a gift out the door and saw Luo Ziling empty-handed, ¡°Aren¡¯t you bringing a present?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s in my pocket,¡± Luo Ziling patted his t pocket and then patted Li Fuming¡¯s shoulder, smiling, ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡±


    ¡°Wow, don¡¯t tell me you¡¯re nning to present yourself as the gift to Ouyang Huihui?¡± Cao Jianhui yelled with a surprised look, only to receive a kick in the butt from Luo Ziling and promptly make his escape.


    The four of them chatted andughed as they left the men¡¯s dormitory and hailed a taxi at the school gate. Shengshi Garden Entertainment Club was about four kilometers away from the school. When the four took a cab there, they encountered a bit of traffic congestion, and it actually took nearly half an hour to arrive.


    ¡°It would take about the same time on foot,¡± Luo Zilingmented with a frustrated face after getting out of the cab, ¡°We might as well have walked.¡±


    ¡°Boss, you¡¯re tall and have long legs; we couldn¡¯t keep up with you,¡± Cao Jianhui kept up his cheery demeanor all the way, and after getting out of the car, he continued in a merry tone, ¡°If we walked together, you¡¯d have arrived early, maybe even have done unspeakable things with Ouyang Huihui, and we wouldn¡¯t have even made it yet!¡±


    Before he could finish, Cao Jianhui dodged a step ahead, sessfully avoiding Luo Ziling¡¯s intended kick.


    It was Luo Ziling¡¯s second time visiting an entertainment club, but this one was clearly more upscale than the KTV they had gone to sing atst time. As the four of them entered, they saw a row of women dressed in cheongsams with high slits and revealing arge area of their chests, holding little purses and standing in a lineup.<div>


    As the four walked in, these dazzling women all bowed in greeting, affording the four virgins a feast for their eyes.


    Cao Jianhui had been through many such scenes, so he was the least flustered and even purposefully nced a few extra times at the chests of a few of the more attractive women.


    Luo Ziling, embarrassed, blushed and hurriedly walked ahead, following Cao Jianhui with his eyes fixed straight ahead, passing by the line of beautiful scenery.


    The most overwhelmed were Wu Longjiang and Li Fuming. The two, because of their nervousness and excitement and not wanting to miss out on such a beautiful sight, perhaps got a little too absorbed and ended up bumping into each other as they walked forward, nearly falling over.


    Amid the silent snickers of the greeting hostesses, the two scurried off awkwardly, beating Luo Ziling and Cao Jianhui to the elevator.


    Ouyang Huihui had booked a private room on the fifth floor; she had informed Luo Ziling that it was the room 8888 on the fifth floor via message.


    After exiting the elevator, the floor¡¯s hostess led them to room 8888.


    When the door to the private room was opened, Luo Ziling was shocked because the room was huge, at least a hundred or more square meters. And the interior was extremely luxurious, like walking into an extravagantly decorated house.


    As the host for the day, Ouyang Huihui was already inside the room. She was dressed very beautifully, with her long hair casually draped behind her, like a ck waterfall, gone was her usual rush, instead, she seemed verydylike. A white dress revealed her beautiful figure, making her seem even taller, and her exposed pale arms added to her allure.


    Seeing her like this, even Luo Ziling was stunned, not to mention the other three creatures with a high enthusiasm for beauties.


    After walking through the door, Cao Jianhui, Li Fuming, and Wu Longjiang all froze in ce, staring nkly at the celestial beauty, Ouyang Huihui, until Luo Ziling kicked each of them in the back, prompting them to snap out of it.


    ¡°Huihui, happy birthday,¡± said Cao Jianhui, the quickest to recover, as he scurried forward and presented his gift to Ouyang Huihui. ¡°We¡¯re just students and quite poor, so we couldn¡¯t afford fancy gifts. Please don¡¯t look down on it.¡±


    Wu Longjiang and Li Fuming also hurriedly stepped forward and handed over their gifts.


    The three guys came from well-off families, and to buy gifts for Ouyang Huihui, they had racked their brains, finally choosing gifts they thought were pretty good but also affordable.


    Cao Jianhui got a bottle of regr Chanel perfume, Li Fuming chose an exquisite essory, and Wu Longjiang picked out an imported lipstick. The few hundred yuan they spent, by their own admission, could be saved just by nibbling on pickled radishes for breakfast for a semester.


    Ouyang Huihui received their gifts with a smile and thanked them, then cocked her head and looked at Luo Ziling, ¡°And your gift?¡±


    Luo Ziling pulled a small bag out of his pocket and handed it to Ouyang Huihui, ¡°This is Saffron I picked myself. It¡¯s for you to brew tea.¡±


    Luo Ziling actually didn¡¯t know what gift to buy. He also thought buying gifts was tacky, so he just gave some of the precious herbs he brought as a gift to Ouyang Huihui.


    Today, what Ouyang Huihui hoped for the most was to see Luo Zilinge in, dressed very handsomely, and then give her a very expensive gift in front of everyone else. That would satisfy her vanity and give her face in front of the other students.<div>


    But to her disappointment and irritation, Luo Ziling didn¡¯t dress up properly, looking like he just crawled out of bed, even wearing sses, obviously not willing to show his true face. This frustrated Ouyang Huihui, who had anticipated his arrival to dazzle everyone. Seeing that he didn¡¯t bring a gift, and now took out a small bag from his pocket, she became even more upset.


    However, after hearing that it was Saffron picked by Luo Ziling himself, her frustration was immediately alleviated by arge amount.


    For someone like her, the actual gifts from others didn¡¯t matter much; it was the thought that counted.


    Luo Ziling wasn¡¯t tacky, not giving her something predictable, but instead gave her Saffron he picked himself.<div>


    She had a rough idea of the value of a bag of Saffron, and since it was picked by Luo Ziling himself, her heart bloomed with joy.


    ¡°Thank you so much!¡± Ouyang Huihui took the small bag, and her slightly pursed lips turned up into a smile as she happily expressed her gratitude.


    Seeing Ouyang Huihui smiling so sweetly at Luo Ziling, her ssmates and some other friends couldn¡¯t help feeling very surprised.


    They immediately concluded that the rtionship between Ouyang Huihui and this somewhat unkempt man was not ordinary.


    Thus, as soon as Luo Ziling entered, he became the focus of many people¡¯s attention.

 Chapter 388: 388: Mr. Fang

    Chapter 388: Mr. Fang


    Ouyang Huihui didn¡¯t invite too many of her current ssmates, just a few from her dormitory.


    The others were ssmates from high school, both male and female, and there were quite a number of them.


    However, these two groups of ssmates obviously couldn¡¯t mingle; Ouyang Huihui¡¯s three roommates sat together separately, and the other students crowded together, loudly discussing something.


    When Luo Ziling and his friends arrived, they immediately joined Ouyang Huihui¡¯s three roommates for a chat.


    All freshmen, they weren¡¯t used to such asions, and facing those wealthy peers, Ouyang Huihui¡¯s three roommates were initially quite reserved. Seeing ssmates approaching, they immediately breathed a sigh of relief. Cao Jianhui, Li Fuming, and Wu Longjiang were warmly weed, and the group quickly hit it off in conversation.


    Luo Ziling sat down quietly beside them but didn¡¯t say much, just asionally chiming in.


    Birds of a feather flock together; Ouyang Huihui¡¯s former ssmates and friends, all from extraordinary wealthy families, had always lived in luxury and therefore were quite arrogant. They paid little attention to Ouyang Huihui¡¯s three inly dressed roommates and kept to their own circles, chatting away.


    After Luo Ziling came in, Ouyang Huihui behaved very differently; they had thought this man was extraordinary.


    But unexpectedly, after Luo Ziling and his three friends arrived, they went to chat with those inly dressed girls. Only then did they realize that these were also impoverished students, and the boys and girls who had originally turned their attention to Luo Ziling also turned away with some disdain.


    Ouyang Huihui was also turning twenty this year.


    A twentieth birthday is very important to young people; most want to celebrate it grandly, and Ouyang Huihui was no exception.<div>


    Therefore, today she had booked a luxurious private room and invited many friends and ssmates, dressing herself up beautifully, all to create some wonderful memories.


    ¡°Luo Ziling, chat with your ssmates for a while. I¡¯ll introduce you to some other peopleter,¡± Ouyang Huihui hoped that Luo Ziling would get to know some of her old close ssmates and friends. She felt it was the right thing to do, so she took special care to mention it to Luo Ziling.


    ¡°It¡¯s fine, you go ahead,¡± Luo Ziling smiled at Ouyang Huihui as someone pushed open the door to the private room. ¡°Don¡¯t worry about us.¡±


    ¡°I asked them to prepare a Western meal that will be servedter. Help yourselves to some fruit and pastries for now,¡± Ouyang Huihui said to Luo Ziling with another sweet smile.


    Watching Ouyang Huihui gracefully wee the other guests, Cao Jianhui couldn¡¯t help but whisper to Luo Ziling, ¡°Beauty Ouyang sure treats you differently!¡±


    Seeing Cao Jianhui¡¯s gossipy expression while he spoke, Luo Ziling retorted irritably, ¡°If you have an idle mouth, eat some fruit.¡±


    Cao Jianhui didn¡¯t take offense, chuckled, and indeed started eating fruit.


    Ouyang Huihui¡¯s roommates were well aware of Luo Ziling¡¯s reputation, it¡¯s just that they hadn¡¯t recognized him when he first arrived.


    After Luo Ziling sat down, they recognized that this was the newly popr school heartthrob and immediately grew enthusiastic towards him. All three girls chatted andughed with Luo Ziling, much to the annoyance of Cao Jianhui, Li Fuming, and Wu Longjiang, who were trying hard to please them.


    While Ouyang Huihui was speaking to a rather pretty girl she seemed quite close with, Luo Ziling got up to use the restroom. When he came out, Ouyang Huihui called out to him.


    ¡°Ziling, let me introduce you,¡± Ouyang Huihui called Luo Ziling over and made introductions, ¡°This is my high school ssmate, Li Jiahui, one of my best friends.¡± She then turned to the girl named Li Jiahui and said, ¡°This is Luo Ziling, a ssmate from our school¡¯s Clinical Medicine ss One.¡±


    Although the girl named Li Jiahui wasn¡¯t as beautiful as Ouyang Huihui, she had a pretty face and a nice figure, and it was obvious that she was a rich girl, the type with a nose in the air. Seeing Luo Ziling¡¯s messy hair, in clothes, and the somewhat dated sses that were falling apart, Li Jiahui clearly looked somewhat disdainful but still gave Luo Ziling a smile for the sake of Ouyang Huihui.


    Luo Ziling just smiled back and said hello, then, without saying much more, shed Ouyang Huihui a smile and returned to his seat.


    ¡°Huihui, it seems like you and this Luo Ziling are pretty cozy,¡± Li Jiahui asked, full of curiosity, after Luo Ziling walked away, ¡°You couldn¡¯t have fallen for him, could you? Why else would you specifically introduce us?¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t talk nonsense!¡± Ouyang Huihui¡¯s face flushed slightly, thankfully the dim light in the private room meant Li Jiahui couldn¡¯t tell.


    ¡°He doesn¡¯t seem to be anything special?¡± Li Jiahui, looking puzzled, nced at Luo Ziling who had sat back down and then gripping Ouyang Huihui¡¯s hand, ¡°You wouldn¡¯t have lowered your standards, would you?¡±


    Ouyang Huihui had not yet answered when the door to the private room was pushed open again. Seeing who the visitor was, she froze.


    The person who entered was tall and well-built, extremely handsome, and carried himself with an exceptional presence. Ouyang Huihui immediately recognized him as Mr. Fang, Fang Dongxun. The person following Fang Dongxun, Ouyang Huihui did not know.


    Li Jiahui was quicker to react; she immediately wriggled out of Ouyang Huihui¡¯s grasp and hurried forward.<div>


    ¡°Oh, if it isn¡¯t Mr. Fang,¡± Li Jiahui, who had been quite proud in front of Luo Ziling, immediately put on a different face after walking over, smiling as brightly as a flower with a voice unusually soft, ¡°Mr. Fang is also here for Huihui¡¯s birthday party. Huihui is so lucky.¡±


    Fang Dongxun nodded graciously at Li Jiahui without paying much attention and instead walked directly towards Ouyang Huihui who had approached him.


    ¡°Huihui, you¡¯re having a birthday and didn¡¯t even tell me. Luckily, I remembered your birthday,¡± Fang Dongxun said, taking a box from the young man following him and handing it to Ouyang Huihui, ¡°Happy birthday, may you have this day every year and grow more beautiful with each one.¡±


    ¡°Thank you,¡± Ouyang Huihui took the box and smiled gracefully, ¡°I am extremely grateful Mr. Fang could attend my humble birthday today.¡±<div>


    Fang Dongxun surveyed the room, then smilingly asked Ouyang Huihui, ¡°Your sister didn¡¯te?¡±


    ¡°She¡¯s busy and might not make it,¡± Ouyang Huihui smiled and gestured with her hand, ¡°Please feel free to sit anywhere, Mr. Fang. I¡¯lle and chat with you in a bit.¡±


    ¡°All right, it¡¯s your party, and I¡¯ll follow your lead today,¡± said Fang Dongxun, nodding politely, and then strode into the private room.


    The others who had originally disdained engaging with Luo Ziling and his group all stood up when Fang Dongxun entered, preparing to curry favor, but Fang Dongxun did not seem interested.


    Suddenly, he spotted Luo Ziling, seated very inconspicuously, and after a brief pause, headed straight towards him.

 Chapter 387: Birthday Party

    Chapter 387: Birthday Party


    ¡°Boss, howe you didn¡¯t spruce yourself up at all?¡± After the three guys had gotten ready, Cao Jianhui looked at Luo Ziling who was still in his usual clothes, with unkempt hair and sses perched on his nose, hiding most of his handsome face. At a first casual nce, it really was hard to recognize this as a good-looking young man unless one walked up close and brushed aside his hair. So, perplexed, he asked, ¡°Are you scared of being devoured alive by Beauty Ouyang¡¯s ssmates? Purposely making yourself look this ugly?¡±


    ¡°Congrattions, you guessed it,¡± Luo Ziling didn¡¯t deny it and readily nodded in admission.


    This retort left the three guys, who had meticulously dressed up for twenty-eight minutes, choked up and itching to gang up on him, but thinking about Luo Ziling¡¯s terrifyingbat power, they eventually gave up the idea.


    ¡°Eh, Boss, howe you didn¡¯t bring a gift?¡± asked Li Fuming, surprised, as he carried a gift out the door and saw Luo Ziling empty-handed, ¡°Aren¡¯t you bringing a present?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s in my pocket,¡± Luo Ziling patted his t pocket and then patted Li Fuming¡¯s shoulder, smiling, ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡±


    ¡°Wow, don¡¯t tell me you¡¯re nning to present yourself as the gift to Ouyang Huihui?¡± Cao Jianhui yelled with a surprised look, only to receive a kick in the butt from Luo Ziling and promptly make his escape.


    The four of them chatted andughed as they left the men¡¯s dormitory and hailed a taxi at the school gate. Shengshi Garden Entertainment Club was about four kilometers away from the school. When the four took a cab there, they encountered a bit of traffic congestion, and it actually took nearly half an hour to arrive.


    ¡°It would take about the same time on foot,¡± Luo Zilingmented with a frustrated face after getting out of the cab, ¡°We might as well have walked.¡±


    ¡°Boss, you¡¯re tall and have long legs; we couldn¡¯t keep up with you,¡± Cao Jianhui kept up his cheery demeanor all the way, and after getting out of the car, he continued in a merry tone, ¡°If we walked together, you¡¯d have arrived early, maybe even have done unspeakable things with Ouyang Huihui, and we wouldn¡¯t have even made it yet!¡±


    Before he could finish, Cao Jianhui dodged a step ahead, sessfully avoiding Luo Ziling¡¯s intended kick.


    It was Luo Ziling¡¯s second time visiting an entertainment club, but this one was clearly more upscale than the KTV they had gone to sing atst time. As the four of them entered, they saw a row of women dressed in cheongsams with high slits and revealing arge area of their chests, holding little purses and standing in a lineup.


    As the four walked in, these dazzling women all bowed in greeting, affording the four virgins a feast for their eyes.


    Cao Jianhui had been through many such scenes, so he was the least flustered and even purposefully nced a few extra times at the chests of a few of the more attractive women.


    Luo Ziling, embarrassed, blushed and hurriedly walked ahead, following Cao Jianhui with his eyes fixed straight ahead, passing by the line of beautiful scenery.


    The most overwhelmed were Wu Longjiang and Li Fuming. The two, because of their nervousness and excitement and not wanting to miss out on such a beautiful sight, perhaps got a little too absorbed and ended up bumping into each other as they walked forward, nearly falling over.


    Amid the silent snickers of the greeting hostesses, the two scurried off awkwardly, beating Luo Ziling and Cao Jianhui to the elevator.


    Ouyang Huihui had booked a private room on the fifth floor; she had informed Luo Ziling that it was the room 8888 on the fifth floor via message.


    After exiting the elevator, the floor¡¯s hostess led them to room 8888.


    When the door to the private room was opened, Luo Ziling was shocked because the room was huge, at least a hundred or more square meters. And the interior was extremely luxurious, like walking into an extravagantly decorated house.


    As the host for the day, Ouyang Huihui was already inside the room. She was dressed very beautifully, with her long hair casually draped behind her, like a ck waterfall, gone was her usual rush, instead, she seemed verydylike. A white dress revealed her beautiful figure, making her seem even taller, and her exposed pale arms added to her allure.


    Seeing her like this, even Luo Ziling was stunned, not to mention the other three creatures with a high enthusiasm for beauties.


    After walking through the door, Cao Jianhui, Li Fuming, and Wu Longjiang all froze in ce, staring nkly at the celestial beauty, Ouyang Huihui, until Luo Ziling kicked each of them in the back, prompting them to snap out of it.


    ¡°Huihui, happy birthday,¡± said Cao Jianhui, the quickest to recover, as he scurried forward and presented his gift to Ouyang Huihui. ¡°We¡¯re just students and quite poor, so we couldn¡¯t afford fancy gifts. Please don¡¯t look down on it.¡±


    Wu Longjiang and Li Fuming also hurriedly stepped forward and handed over their gifts.


    The three guys came from well-off families, and to buy gifts for Ouyang Huihui, they had racked their brains, finally choosing gifts they thought were pretty good but also affordable.


    Cao Jianhui got a bottle of regr Chanel perfume, Li Fuming chose an exquisite essory, and Wu Longjiang picked out an imported lipstick. The few hundred yuan they spent, by their own admission, could be saved just by nibbling on pickled radishes for breakfast for a semester.


    Ouyang Huihui received their gifts with a smile and thanked them, then cocked her head and looked at Luo Ziling, ¡°And your gift?¡±


    Luo Ziling pulled a small bag out of his pocket and handed it to Ouyang Huihui, ¡°This is Saffron I picked myself. It¡¯s for you to brew tea.¡±


    Luo Ziling actually didn¡¯t know what gift to buy. He also thought buying gifts was tacky, so he just gave some of the precious herbs he brought as a gift to Ouyang Huihui.


    Today, what Ouyang Huihui hoped for the most was to see Luo Zilinge in, dressed very handsomely, and then give her a very expensive gift in front of everyone else. That would satisfy her vanity and give her face in front of the other students.


    But to her disappointment and irritation, Luo Ziling didn¡¯t dress up properly, looking like he just crawled out of bed, even wearing sses, obviously not willing to show his true face. This frustrated Ouyang Huihui, who had anticipated his arrival to dazzle everyone. Seeing that he didn¡¯t bring a gift, and now took out a small bag from his pocket, she became even more upset.


    However, after hearing that it was Saffron picked by Luo Ziling himself, her frustration was immediately alleviated by arge amount.


    For someone like her, the actual gifts from others didn¡¯t matter much; it was the thought that counted.


    Luo Ziling wasn¡¯t tacky, not giving her something predictable, but instead gave her Saffron he picked himself.


    She had a rough idea of the value of a bag of Saffron, and since it was picked by Luo Ziling himself, her heart bloomed with joy.


    ¡°Thank you so much!¡± Ouyang Huihui took the small bag, and her slightly pursed lips turned up into a smile as she happily expressed her gratitude.


    Seeing Ouyang Huihui smiling so sweetly at Luo Ziling, her ssmates and some other friends couldn¡¯t help feeling very surprised.


    They immediately concluded that the rtionship between Ouyang Huihui and this somewhat unkempt man was not ordinary.


    Thus, as soon as Luo Ziling entered, he became the focus of many people¡¯s attention.

 Chapter 389: So Many Unexpected Guests

    Chapter 389: So Many Unexpected Guests


    Luo Ziling, who was sitting there chatting with other ssmates in a very low-key manner, had of course seen Fang Dongxun enter, and he noticed the star-struck expression on Li Jiahui¡¯s face, who had previously been indifferent to him, as soon as she saw Fang Dongxun. He immediately concluded that this young man, who was dressed very appropriately and carried an extraordinary demeanor, was not an ordinary person.


    However, he had not expected that this young man, who clearly looked like he came from a wealthy family, would actually walk directly toward him.


    ¡°If I¡¯m not mistaken, you are Luo Ziling,¡± Fang Dongxun walked up to Luo Ziling and stopped, then extended his hand generously, ¡°My name is Fang Dongxun, and I am honored to meet you today.¡±


    ¡°I am Luo Ziling,¡± Luo Ziling stood up, shook hands with the other man with neither humility nor arrogance, then looked at him carefully.


    He felt a sense of relief in his heart after realizing that although the other party was a few centimeters taller, he was not as handsome as himself.


    Nheless, the name Fang Dongxun immediately put him on alert.


    The name was very familiar, and it instantly reminded him of what Ling Ruonan had said.


    Among the wealthy heirs pursuing Yang Qingyin, there was one called Fang Dongxun, a wealthy and indulgent young master.


    Fang Dongxun was the eldest son of the main branch of the Fang Family from Yanjing, a family whose influence was on par with the Ling Family and the Yang Family. After hearing what Ling Ruonan had said, Luo Ziling remembered the name Fang Dongxun, but he never imagined that he would meet him at Ouyang Huihui¡¯s birthday party.


    Although the other party had a strong presence, he felt no psychological burden. After finding out that the other party was not as handsome as him, his psychological advantage became even more evident.


    Fang Dongxun¡¯s pursuit of Yang Qingyin had been unsessful, but Luo Ziling¡¯s rtionship with Yang Qingyin was already very good. The two not only held hands and hugged but also had kissed. He believed that none of these intimate interactions had urred between Fang Dongxun and Yang Qingyin, so his psychological advantage was very clear.


    ¡°Who would have thought Mr. Luo was so low-key,¡± Fang Dongxun did not immediately let go of Luo Ziling¡¯s hand but looked him up and down before saying teasingly, ¡°Are you afraid others will see your handsome face and feel envious?¡±


    Since Fang Dongxun had recognized him immediately upon entering, and even approached him directly, and now made such ament, Luo Ziling was certain that this indulgent young master had done his research and had not only seen his real face but had seen his dressed-up appearance as well, otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t have been able to recognize him right away.


    This Fang Dongxun in front of him must also know about his close rtionship with Yang Qingyin, otherwise, there would be no reason to ignore everyone else and head straight for him.


    ¡°High-profile and low-profile are both attitudes towards life. At different times in life, one needs different attitudes to live by,¡± Luo Ziling looked at Fang Dongxun calmly, his eyes filled with confidence.


    Such a response from Luo Ziling surprised Fang Dongxun, who then burst intoughter: ¡°You¡¯re really no ordinary person.¡±


    Then, he squeezed Luo Ziling¡¯s hand firmly again, patted his shoulder, ¡°I¡¯ll go over there and greet the others first. Let¡¯s have a drinkter, and another day, let¡¯s get coffee together.¡±


    ¡°No problem,¡± Luo Ziling did not refuse, politely agreeing.


    Ouyang Huihui knew Fang Dongxun was pursuing Yang Qingyin and thought there would be a conflict when she saw Fang Dongxun walk straight towards Luo Ziling. She hurriedly followed him. However, she was surprised to find the two chatting happily.


    Weren¡¯t they supposed to be romantic rivals? At least to a certain extent, that was the case.


    Li Jiahui, who was following behind Ouyang Huihui, was also surprised. She certainly felt Fang Dongxun¡¯s perfunctory and arrogant attitude when she had taken the initiative to approach him, but she didn¡¯t mind.


    The Li Family, inparison to the Fang Family, was far behind in status. To be close to Fang Dongxun was merely a wishful thought for them, so when Mr. Fang treated her with such an attitude, she found it quite normal and didn¡¯t mind. However, she didn¡¯t expect that Luo Ziling, whom she had looked down upon, would be received so favorably by Fang Dongxun, who personally weed him and even invited him to have coffee.


    As a member of the wealthy Li Family, Li Jiahui understood the pride in the hearts of hedonistic young masters like Fang Dongxun. Only those of simr status or particrly outstanding abilities could catch their discerning eyes.


    It seemed that Luo Ziling, who dressed unassumingly, was no simple person.


    So, she quietly asked Ouyang Huihui a few questions, trying to probe into Luo Ziling¡¯s background, but Ouyang Huihui was reluctant to say more.


    With no further leads, Li Jiahui gave up and swayed her hips as she walked over to Fang Dongxun, looking for an opportunity to strike up a conversation.


    The door to the private room opened once again, and the arrival of Chen Jiahai surprised Ouyang Huihui yet again.


    Neither Fang Dongxun nor Chen Jiahai had been invited by Ouyang Huihui.


    Even though she was acquainted with these prodigal young masters and Chen Jiahai even showed intentions of pursuing her, she hadn¡¯t wanted them to attend her birthday gathering. With them there, it was certain that the feel of the party would change.


    But guests are guests, and when they came to her door to offer congrattions, she couldn¡¯t turn them away with a cold face. So, she warmly went to greet them.


    ¡°Huihui, happy birthday,¡± Chen Jiahai offered his gift and elegantly wished Ouyang Huihui a happy birthday, praising her beauty, ¡°At first nce, I almost didn¡¯t recognize you. I used to think your sister was more beautiful than you, but today I realized that you are even more beautiful than her. Today, you must be the most dazzling person here. Huh, your sister didn¡¯te?¡±


    Ouyang Huihui was naturally pleased to hear this as women do like to hear men say ttering things, especially when the man is Chen Jiahai who not only holds a special status but is also handsome.


    ¡°My sister is a bit busy and might note. If she does, it will bete,¡± Ouyang Huihui said with a smile, making a weing gesture, ¡°Please, have a seat inside. Mr. Fang is also here today to join the festivity; he arrived before you.¡±


    ¡°Oh, Dongxun is here too?¡± Hearing that Fang Dongxun had alsoe to offer congrattions, Chen Jiahai was a bit surprised. He quickly spotted Fang Dongxun, who was sitting down and talking with others. After nodding to Ouyang Huihui, he went straight over to Fang Dongxun.


    While heading towards where Fang Dongxun was seated, Chen Jiahai carefully observed the other attendees.


    After a few of Ouyang Huihui¡¯s high school ssmates entered, two more unexpected guests arrived, much to Ouyang Huihui¡¯s astonishment.


    ¡°I would never have imagined that the two Mr. Lings would attend Huihui¡¯s birthday gathering. It¡¯s such an honor,¡± Ouyang Huihui greeted them sweetly with a smile and reached out her hand as the neers entered, ¡°I warmly wee both Mr. Lings.¡±


    The neers were none other than Ling Haijun, the son of Ling Zhengping, and Ling Haijun, the son of Ling Zhenghui.


    With these two Mr. Lings attending her birthday gathering uninvited, Ouyang Huihui felt even more that something unusual was afoot.


    Considering she was not familiar with the Ling Family, and although she had some interaction with Ling Haining, they were hardly close. Her interactions with Ling Haijun had been more frequent since they were ssmates from adjoining high school sses. But with the acquaintance they had, they shouldn¡¯t have attended her birthday gathering.


    It immediately urred to Ouyang Huihui that Ling Haining and Ling Haijun might havee because of Luo Ziling.


    At that thought, Ouyang Huihui¡¯s heart skipped a beat.

 Chapter 390 - 390 Mr. Ling

    Chapter 390 Mr. Ling


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    ¡°Huihui, you didn¡¯t invite us to your 20th birthday party?¡± Ling Haining, who bore a slight resemnce to Luo Ziling but looked more angr and defined, smiled as he handed a gift to Ouyang Huihui, ¡°It¡¯s a good thing others told me about it, otherwise I would¡¯ve missed the Ouyang Family¡¯s second youngdy¡¯s big two-oh, and that would¡¯ve been regrettable for a lifetime.¡±


    ¡°Thank you, Mr. Ling,¡± Ouyang Huihui took the gift from Ling Haining, ¡°Originally, I just wanted to invite a few ssmates to have fun. I didn¡¯t expect to stir up the likes of you young masters, I¡¯m truly sorry.¡±


    Following behind Ling Haining, Ling Haijun also handed over his gift, ¡°Huihui, happy birthday, you¡¯re looking more beautiful. I couldn¡¯t help but take a few extra nces at you; you don¡¯t mind, do you?¡±


    His words instantly broughtughter to Ouyang Huihui, ¡°Haijun, stop teasing me, I¡¯m getting uglier as I age.¡±


    ¡°Huihui, you call Haijun by his name, but you call me Mr. Ling; aren¡¯t you obviously keeping a distance from me?¡± After Ling Haining joked, heughed gracefully and then looked around the room. Noticing Chen Jiahai and Fang Dongxun chatting together, he immediately said in surprise, ¡°Mr. Chen and Mr. Fang arrived even earlier than I did, I¡¯m truly ashamed. Huihui, you go ahead and attend to your duties, we¡¯ll go over and chat for a bit, and toast to youter.¡±


    ¡°Please do as you wish, Mr. Ling,¡± while Ouyang Huihui maintained her poise, her mind was in disarray, not having expected so many uninvited guests.


    ¡°There must be a conspiracy,¡± Ouyang Huihui¡¯s response was quick, and after pondering, she immediately made a judgment.


    Taking the opportunity of going to the restroom, she made a rescue call to Ouyang Feifei.


    ¡°Sister, you muste to my birthday party today, otherwise something bad will happen.¡± Once the call connected, Ouyang Huihui urgently said to Ouyang Feifei, ¡°I only invited a few ssmates and friends I knew before, but unexpectedly, Fang Dongxun, Chen Jiahai, Ling Haining, and Ling Haijun all showed up. I don¡¯t know who else mighte. I think they¡¯re not just here to wish me a happy birthday, they must have an agenda. I suspect they¡¯re here for Luo Ziling. Fang Dongxun recognized Luo Ziling as soon as he came in and went over to greet him.¡±


    Upon hearing this from Ouyang Huihui, Ouyang Feifei was also surprised. After inquiring in detail, she immediately promised, ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll be there soon, I¡¯ll arrive in half an hour.¡±


    Hearing that Ouyang Feifei was willing toe, Ouyang Huihui breathed a sigh of relief.


    After leaving the restroom, she continued to stand at the door to greet the arriving guests.


    During the few brief minutes Ouyang Huihui hid in the restroom, two more uninvited guests had arrived in the private room.


    One was Chen Jiahai¡¯s cousin, the son of his uncle, Chen Yijing, named Chen Jiahu, and the other was Yang Qingyin¡¯s cousin, the son of her aunt, Yang Yunxiao, named Wu Dongning. Seeing Ouyang Huihuie out, Chen Jiahu and Wu Dongning, who had already gone over to talk to others, came over together, handing Ouyang Huihui their birthday gifts and wishing her a happy birthday.


    Ouyang Huihui could only smile and ept them, her mood growing even gloomier.


    After greeting Fang Dongxun, Luo Ziling continued to sit there and chat with a few other ssmates.


    However, he was somewhat distracted, his eyes asionally drifting towards Fang Dongxun and the others who hade in after him.


    He recognized Chen Jiahai and knew his identity, and he also knew Ling Haijun, but he didn¡¯t recognize the other few.


    Luo Ziling knew that the identities of the others were no less significant, or they wouldn¡¯t be gathered together like that.


    As for the other ssmates of Ouyang Huihui, they were originally high and mighty, but as soon as Fang Dongxun, Chen Jiahai, and others entered, they immediately became obsequious and respectfully went up to greet them, though Fang Dongxun and the others merely gave them a cold shoulder.


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    The differences in status were immediately apparent in the simple exchange of greetings.


    Luo Ziling certainly felt depressed seeing this; he hadn¡¯t expected that Ouyang Huihui¡¯s birthday party would invite so many people.


    However, ording to Ouyang Huihui, these people weren¡¯t invited by her but had shown up uninvited, which made him even more alert.


    He had already figured that these people might havee specifically for him; otherwise, so many wealthy young men wouldn¡¯t have gathered at Ouyang Huihui¡¯s birthday party.


    Luo Ziling was relieved that he¡¯d dressed down for the asion, not acting foolishly like Cao Jianhui and others by dressing up too handsomely and drawing even more attention to himself. Luo Ziling also hoped that those people wouldn¡¯t notice him, wouldn¡¯te over to greet him, and that everyone could just stay peacefully for a while. Once the birthday party officially started, he nned to stay only a short while before leaving, to avoid any trouble.


    But trouble was unavoidable; after chatting with others for a while, Ling Haijun and Ling Haining stood up together and walked over to where they were sitting.


    Trying not to draw more attention, Luo Ziling stood up proactively when he guessed they wereing over to him.


    ¡°Cousin Ziling, this is our first meeting,¡± Ling Haining said with a smile, extending his hand to Luo Ziling. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect to meet you at Ouyang Huihui¡¯s birthday party.¡±


    ¡°I didn¡¯t even know your name,¡± Luo Ziling shook hands with Ling Haining, looking a bit embarrassed before pointing to Ling Haijun, ¡°I¡¯ve met him before.¡±


    ¡°My name is Ling Haining. Your mother is my aunt; I believe she must have mentioned me and my father before. I¡¯m currently working by your mother¡¯s side as the president¡¯s assistant,¡± Ling Haining said with a harmless smile, greeting Luo Ziling warmly, ¡°I heard there was almost a conflict between you and Haijun at a banquet? Well, no fight, no acquaintance, haha!¡±


    At this moment, Cao Jianhui, Li Fuming, Wu Longjiang, and others who recognized Ling Haijun also stood up. They thought these two hade to trouble Luo Ziling, so they all gathered around him.


    ¡°You guys keep chatting,¡± Luo Ziling said with a smile, not wanting Cao Jianhui and the others to know about his issues, gesturing them not to worry about him.


    Cao Jianhui and the others looked around in confusion but seeing that there was no hostility between Luo Ziling and Ling Haining or Ling Haijun, they obediently sat back down and continued bragging with the other three girls.


    ¡°It¡¯s quite a surprise to see you two cousins here,¡± Luo Ziling replied to Ling Haining with a smile, then said to Ling Haijun, ¡°Last time was a misunderstanding, I hope you don¡¯t mind.¡±


    Ling Haijun just smiled and didn¡¯t respond.


    ¡°They don¡¯t know your true identity, and we won¡¯t tell,¡± Ling Haining said in a low voice, pointing towards Fang Dongxun and others, ¡°But they are aware that you¡¯re pursuing Yang Qingyin and Ouyang Feifei at the same time. Let me share a secret today, Fang Dongxun has been pursuing Yang Qingyin, while Chen Jiahai has been after Ouyang Feifei for several years. Since you¡¯re close to them, you might want to watch out for the retaliation from Mr. Fang and Mr. Chen, huh!¡±


    If it weren¡¯t for Ling Ruonan¡¯s prior warning, Luo Ziling might have really believed that Ling Haining, with his ¡°weing¡± and ¡°kind¡± warning, truly cared for him.


    Ling Ruonan had mentioned that Ling Zhengping had always been dissatisfied with her. The siblings had been openly and covertly at odds for years, and now Ling Zhengping had arranged for Ling Haining to work in the Northern Group as Ling Ruonan¡¯s president¡¯s assistant. Luo Ziling was clear that this was a sign of Ling Zhengping wanting to meddle in the affairs of the Northern Group. Given the circumstances, how could he possibly trust Ling Haining?


    He just didn¡¯t know what kind of ploty behind it all!

 Chapter 391: 391: Brother-in-law, you are here

    Chapter 391: Brother-inw, you are here


    ¡°Thank you for the reminder, cousin,¡± Luo Ziling said with a smile, thanking him and replying with neither servility nor overbearingness, ¡°I¡¯ll pay attention to that.¡±


    He did not deny pursuing Yang Qingyin and Ouyang Feifei; admitting or denying such matters was not important.


    Ling Haining and Ling Haijun did not say much more either. After exchanging a few pleasantries, they returned to sit with their group of people.


    On the way back, Ling Haining seriously instructed Ling Haijun, ¡°Remember, never reveal the true identity of the Luo surname. They must not know unless they find out for themselves. I want to see what the end will be for the Luo surname,peting for women with Chen Jiahai and Fang Dongxun.¡±


    ¡°Brother, that kid can really fight;st time, several of my bodyguards ganged up on him and still couldn¡¯t match him,¡± Ling Haijun also whispered a reminder to Ling Haining, ¡°No matter what, we must avoid direct conflicts with him, or we¡¯ll be the ones to suffer.¡±


    ¡°I understand,¡± Ling Haining nodded, ¡°When the time is right, we¡¯ll find a few real martial arts masters to test just how good his skills are.¡±


    Ling Haijun nodded and continued in a low voice, ¡°Best to cripple him during the test, but that bitch Ling Ruonan¡­¡±


    ¡°Shut up,¡± Ling Haining scolded angrily, giving Ling Haijun a scare before saying viciously, ¡°Ling Ruonan is our aunt, a person deeply respected by our grandfather and father. What¡¯s your status to dare call her a bitch? Do you believe I will report your words to our aunt?¡±


    Ling Haijun¡¯s legs went weak with fright, and he hurriedly begged for mercy, pleading with Ling Haining not to tell Ling Ruonan about what he just said, or he would be dead.


    Ling Haijun thought he was sharing a hatred of the enemy with Ling Haining, which is why he dared to speak ill of Ling Ruonan in front of him. He did not expect such an oue and regretted it so much that he wanted to bash his head against a wall.


    ¡°Remember, do not indulge in quick-witted remarks. Misfortunese from the mouth. You must bear this in mind, lest trouble follows you constantly,¡± Ling Haining warned again before sitting back down next to Fang Dongxun.<div>


    The others were having lively discussions all this time, and when they saw Ling Haining and Ling Haijun return, they made room for them once again.


    ¡°Mr. Ling, you also know someone?¡± Fang Dongxun deliberately brought up Luo Ziling. ¡°Who was that just now? Your friend?¡±


    ¡°Yes,¡± Ling Haining nodded, but then immediately shook his head, ¡°Actually, not really a friend. It¡¯s just that the person had a conflict with Haijun before, so we got to know each other. As the saying goes, ¡®No fight, no acquaintance.¡¯ However, it seems I know that guy is pursuing Ouyang Feifei and it appears Ouyang Feifei looks favorably upon him.¡±


    As Ling Haining said this, he nced at Chen Jiahai, who was sipping tea.


    Chen Jiahai of course understood Ling Haining¡¯s intentions and, although annoyed inside, did not show any displeasure on his face.


    ¡°If he can win Ouyang Feifei¡¯s heart, that¡¯s his ability,¡± Chen Jiahai simply stated and nced at Fang Dongxun, ¡°But I¡¯ve heard that the kid has a good rtionship with Qingyin. They appeared together at the National Museumst time, looking like a couple.¡±


    Fang Dongxun,cking theposure of the others, stiffened upon hearing Chen Jiahai¡¯s words, ring at him angrily, ¡°Is Mr. Chen trying to provoke me? Do you want me to step up today and teach that kid a lesson? I heard that thest time someone tried to teach the kid a lesson, they were beaten half to death by him.¡±


    ¡°Is he that formidable?¡± Ling Haining feigned disbelief, ¡°He crippled someone and got away with it? What kind of background does he have?¡±


    Ling Haijun almost sprayed the tea in his mouth when he heard that, as his cousin seemed to have quite impressive acting skills.


    ¡°Oh, I thought Mr. Ling knew about his background, you two seemed to be chatting quite amiably just now,¡± Chen Jiahaiughed and said, ¡°And yet you¡¯re asking us about his background?¡±


    Not surprised at all, Ling Haining chuckled and then said, ¡°Like I said, we met after a fightst time; I had no idea I¡¯d run into him here today. It was quite a surprise, so I just went over to say hello.¡±


    At this point, Wu Zhongning, Yang Qingyin¡¯s first cousin, couldn¡¯t restrain himself. Frowning, he asked the others, ¡°Tell me, Mr. Ling, Mr. Chen, Mr. Fang, are you really that wary of this kid? He fought with you, wants to steal your goddess, and yet you are so indifferent? Are you the same Mr. Ling, Mr. Fang, Mr. Chen I know? If it were me, had he been so arrogant, I would¡¯ve crippled him by now.¡±


    In the opulent circles of Yanjing, there was no family with the surname Luo, and Wu Zhongning had never seen this person before. Therefore, he found it hard to understand why these usually bumptious young masters, who never regarded anyone as worth noticing, were being so restrained today.


    To encounter someone with whom they had fought, someone who was after their woman, and yet not go over to deal with him but instead treat him with such courtesy was baffling.


    ¡°He is pursuing your cousin, and I heard your uncle doesn¡¯t agree. Would you dare to teach him a lesson?¡± Ling Haining smiled as he retorted to Wu Zhongning¡¯sments, ¡°I sure wouldn¡¯t dare; this is Ouyang Huihui¡¯s birthday party after all!¡±


    ¡°Fine, you¡¯re all gentlemen,¡± Wu Zhongning understood what Ling Haining was saying. Even though the Ouyang Family¡¯s political standing was somewhat lower, their wealth was iparable to other families. It truly took a lot of courage to willfully cause trouble at Ouyang Huihui¡¯s birthday.


    Ling Haining, Chen Jiahai, and Fang Dongxun were nomon rich heirs. They often hung out together but werepetitive and fought fiercely. The prodding they engaged in today was to hope someone would step forward and cause a scene, yet they were sure to observe from the sidelines.


    Whether it was Fang Dongxun or Chen Jiahai, if they were to deal with Luo Ziling alone, their approach might not have been so passive. They simply didn¡¯t want to offend the Ouyang Family or have tales spread about them fighting over a woman with another man.


    Talking about women in jest was one thing, but taking it too far was not on. Since Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t be dealt with at the party, they lost interest in talking about him. So, after chatting idly for a bit more, the conversation returned to cars and the usual diversions.<div>


    Ouyang Huihui, when she saw Ling Haining and Ling Haijun approach Luo Ziling, genuinely feared they might start a fight, but after witnessing the three of them chatting enthusiastically, she finally breathed a sigh of relief.


    Unable to arrive at once, Ouyang Feifei had invited guests who had all arrived, and it wouldn¡¯t be proper to keep them waiting. As the host, she had to do something. Thus, she had the lights brightened, grabbed a microphone, and prepared to say a few words.


    Just then, the door to the room was pushed open, and a young man peeked his head in before entering.


    What left Luo Ziling stunned was that it was actually Yang Qingye.<div>


    This Mr. Yang, how could he also be attending Ouyang Huihui¡¯s birthday party?


    What shocked Luo Ziling even more happened soon after. Yang Qingye, after apologetically exining his tardiness to Ouyang Huihui and presenting his birthday gift, strode toward Luo Ziling.


    ¡°Brother-inw, there you are!¡±


    A single ¡°brother-inw¡± stunned the audience.

 Chapter 392: 392 Too Much

    Chapter 392 Too Much


    Yang Qingye wasn¡¯t very familiar with the Ouyang sisters, Ouyang Feifei and Ouyang Huihui; their rtionship was just the mutual recognition that often urs between prestigious families.


    Today, he had rushed over after receiving an invitation from his cousin, Wu Zhongning.


    Originally, Yang Qingye didn¡¯t want toe, but upon learning that Luo Ziling would attend, he eventually decided to show up.


    Upon entering the private room, he didn¡¯t bother with the other young masters but immediately looked for Luo Ziling.


    Having seen Luo Ziling¡¯s attire before, and with Ouyang Huihui having brightened all the lights, he recognized Luo Ziling after just a few nces.


    The words ¡°brother-inw¡± just slipped out, and though Yang Qingye had called Luo Ziling this several times before and hadn¡¯t thought much of it, it was only when he saw everyone in the room turning to look at him that he realized his blunder.


    However, he didn¡¯t care, and with a giggle, he ran over and sat down next to Luo Ziling, curiously asking, ¡°Why are you dressed like this? I¡¯m way more handsome than you today!¡±


    Yang Qingye, who bore a striking resemnce to Yang Qingyin, was a very handsome young man. Cao Jianhui, Li Fuming, and Wu Longjiang, upon seeing him, immediately guessed that he must be Yang Qingyin¡¯s younger or older brother. After hearing him call Luo Ziling ¡°brother-inw,¡± they were even surer that he was her younger brother and couldn¡¯t help but look at them with gossip-filled eyes.


    The few other youngdies blushed at the sight of the handsome Yang Qingye, and they were just short of eximing aloud.


    The most embarrassed person in the room, of course, was Luo Ziling.


    Yang Qingye¡¯s ¡°brother-inw¡± truly brought Luo Ziling to the pinnacle of awkwardness.<div>


    ¡°Why did youe too?¡± In front of so many people, Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t scold Yang Qingye. Moreover, the term ¡°brother-inw¡± was Yang Qingye¡¯s acknowledgement of his rtionship with Yang Qingyin, so he couldn¡¯t possibly rebuke Yang Qingye for that.


    ¡°I came to join in on the fun when I heard you were here,¡± Yang Qingye pointed to the others and added, ¡°Who knew that Ouyang Huihui¡¯s birthday would attract so many wealthy young masters. Mr. Chen, Mr. Ling, Mr. Fang, and even my cousin are here.¡±


    Standing up, he said to Luo Ziling with an embarrassed smile, ¡°I¡¯ll go over and greet them first, thene back and chat with youter. We¡¯ll have a drink together. Do you want me to introduce you to them?¡±


    ¡°Go ahead,¡± Luo Ziling breathed a sigh of relief. ¡°I¡¯ve already met them!¡±


    ¡°Boss, who¡¯s this handsome guy?¡± After Yang Qingye walked towards the other group, Cao Jianhui curiously asked Luo Ziling, ¡°Yang¡¯s little brother?¡±


    Luo Ziling nodded without much enthusiasm to say more.


    Sensing Luo Ziling¡¯s odd expression, Cao Jianhui thought about it but ultimately didn¡¯t ask any further.


    Ouyang Huihui was also incredibly embarrassed. She hadn¡¯t expected Yang Qingye toe and wish her a happy birthday, especially not to call Luo Ziling ¡°brother-inw¡± in public. If the arrival of those other dandies had just slightly upset her mood, then Yang Qingye¡¯s ¡°brother-inw¡± absolutely destroyed all her good spirits.


    Yang Qingye calling Luo Ziling brother-inw, and doing so in front of so many people, was an indication that he acknowledged the rtionship between Luo Ziling and Yang Qingyin, and that it was very close.


    Thinking about this, Ouyang Huihui felt extremely ufortable, almost wishing she could rush forward and give Yang Qingye a beating.


    Of course, she also wanted to beat up Luo Ziling.


    This bastard, he¡¯s gone too far, seeing her whole body and yet being so nice to another woman, it really makes her angry.


    Because of her anger, standing in the middle of the private room¡¯s hall with the microphone, she suddenly didn¡¯t know what to say.


    Fortunately, at this time, Ouyang Feifei arrived, reaching the venue about ten minutes earlier than expected.


    Dressed in a professional suit, and bearing a beauty that was absolutely stunning, Ouyang Feifei instantly attracted everyone¡¯s attention as soon as she entered the scene.


    Standing together, the two sistersplemented each other in such a way that pushed their beauty to the ultimate.


    ¡°Oh, my goodness, these sisters are really beautiful. They¡¯re like fairies descending to earth,¡± Cao Jianhui swallowed hard five times and sighed deeply in his heart, ¡°If I could have one of them, my life would beplete. If I could have them both at the same time and had to give up thirty years of my life for it, I¡¯d be willing.¡±


    ¡°Mercy Buddha,¡± Li Fuming muttered in his dialect after reciting a Buddhist phrase, softly saying, ¡°In this world, are there really such beautiful sisters? They¡¯re literally dazzling my golden eyes.¡±


    Wu Longjiang was even more overwhelmed; his mouth agape, saliva actually started to dribble down. However, he reacted quickly, hurriedly wiping the drool from the corner of his mouth. He whipped out his phone, and under the cover provided by Cao Jianhui, took a couple of photos. Still feeling unsatisfied, he secretly started filming a video.<div>


    Although Luo Ziling had encountered these sisters numerous times and had spent quite a bit of time with them together, today, when the two of them stood together looking so stunning, he was somewhat transfixed. So were most of the others.


    The only one who wasn¡¯t convinced was Yang Qingye, who knew that Ouyang Feifei and her sister Yang Qingyin were both considered by their fans as ¡°Yanjing¡¯s Number One Beauty,¡± but in Yang Qingye¡¯s heart, Yang Qingyin was definitely more beautiful than Ouyang Feifei and Ouyang Huihui. Even if the beauty of both sisters wasbined, it could notpare to Yang Qingyin¡¯s charm.


    Therefore, even though he admired the beauty of Ouyang Feifei and Ouyang Huihui, he remained unconvinced in his heart.


    Ouyang Feifei took the microphone from Ouyang Huihui¡¯s hand, preparing to say a few words first.<div>


    ¡°I greatly appreciate all friends who havee to Huihui¡¯s birthday party. I hope everyone can have a wonderful evening. We both would like to thank everyone foring and hope that you all have a good time, and for Huihui to be very happy,¡± Ouyang Feifei said these meaningful words before passing the microphone back to Ouyang Huihui.


    With her sister by her side, Ouyang Huihui felt less nervous. Although she was still a little upset, it wasn¡¯t as severe. After taking the microphone, she also expressed her gratitude to the friends who came to celebrate her birthday, and mentioned that there would be fine wines and foodter, hoping that everyone would enjoy the evening.


    After standing for a while, Ouyang Feifei took the initiative to walk towards where Luo Ziling was sitting.


    Cao Jianhui, Li Fuming, Wu Longjiang, and several other ssmates watched Ouyang Feifei approach with a nervous and excited expression. Wu Longjiang, who was holding a camera, didn¡¯t even notice it fall to the ground.


    After Ouyang Feifei reached Luo Ziling¡¯s side, she sat down gracefully, smiling at Luo Ziling and said, ¡°There¡¯s a danceter, may I ask you to dance with me?¡±


    ¡°I can¡¯t dance,¡± Luo Ziling replied awkwardly, ¡°Really, I can¡¯t do any of that. Maybe you should ask someone else.¡±


    Hearing the conversation between the two, Cao Jianhui really wanted to jump up, pick up the teacup in front of him, and give Luo Ziling a good smack.


    Their dorm boss was truly a bastard to the extreme, a stunning beauty inviting him to dance and he dares to say he can¡¯t, declining her with such an excuse.


    It¡¯s just too much.

 Chapter 393: 393 Reminder

    Chapter 393: Chapter 393 Reminder


    Ouyang Feifei, however, didn¡¯t mind and, as if she had anticipated Luo Ziling¡¯s response, continued to say with a smile, ¡°I¡¯ll teach you.¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t have a knack for music,¡± Luo Ziling continued to decline, ¡°I¡¯ll step on your feet.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s okay,¡± Ouyang Feifei said as she stood up, ¡°I¡¯ll go say hello first, thene back and have a drink with you.¡±


    With that, she stood up and drifted away, leaving only her intoxicating scent and a belly full of frustration for Luo Ziling.


    ¡°Boss, you¡¯re too much. When such a beauty asks you to dance, you actually refuse; she¡¯s willing to teach you, and you still dare to refuse. I really admire you,¡± Cao Jianhui said with an excited face, and full of righteous indignation, ¡°Logically, a person like you should be a bachelor for life. But I know it¡¯s because you¡¯re handsome that beauties like to get close to you, but don¡¯t always do things that bring us down. Do you know that what happened tonight has struck our innocent, young hearts a million times over, leaving them riddled with holes?¡±


    The other female ssmates, as well as Li Fuming and Wu Longjiang, looked at Luo Ziling with envy.


    In the jealous eyes of Wu Longjiang and Li Fuming, there was also resentment. If it weren¡¯t for the fact that they couldn¡¯t beat Luo Ziling, they might have rushed up to beat him up by now to vent their frustration. What made them even more angry was that Luo Ziling still innocently muttered, ¡°I really can¡¯t dance.¡±


    ¡°The beauty¡¯s willing to teach you,¡± Cao Jianhui felt like he was about to grind his teeth to bits.


    Luo Ziling then said something that made people so angry they wanted to grab a knife and chop him: ¡°Even if she teaches me, I won¡¯t be able to learn, so it¡¯s better not to learn at all.¡±


    So, Cao Jianhui decided to ignore Luo Ziling; this guy was too deting.


    Luo Ziling¡¯s eyes also followed Ouyang Feifei¡¯s direction, only to see Ouyang Feifei standing and talking with those dandified young masters. All of these young masters had also stood up, crowding around Ouyang Feifei.<div>


    Their presence was moremanding than that of ordinary people, something everyone felt, but standing next to Ouyang Feifei, their presence seemed to vanish, with Ouyang Feifei bing their center.


    Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t hear what they were saying, but could see Ouyang Feifei standing gracefully, speaking to each person with a face that was expressionless, cool as usual.


    The others all had smiles on their faces, only Yang Qingye seemed reluctant to deal much with Ouyang Feifei, standing a little further away.


    As Ouyang Feifei chatted with the group of dandies, Ouyang Huihui came over and sat down next to Luo Ziling.


    Her arrival brought another wave of fragrant breeze, as well as the envy, jealousy, and hatred of Cao Jianhui and others.


    ¡°Ziling, dinner will be served soon, Western food. You should like it, right? If not, you can ask them to bring Chinese food instead. However, the steak here is quite good, and the desserts are famous,¡± Ouyang Huihui said with a sweet smile, softly speaking to Luo Ziling, then brought up the dance, ¡°We booked such a big venue today so that everyone could dance. Later, I¡¯ll ask you for a dance. How about it? You can¡¯t refuse because today I call the shots.¡±


    Ouyang Huihui¡¯s voice wasn¡¯t loud, but the other ssmates sitting not far from Luo Ziling heard her.


    Hearing that Ouyang Huihui also asked Luo Ziling to dance, the other guys all pricked up their ears to listen, eager to know how Luo Ziling would respond.


    ¡°But I really can¡¯t dance,¡± Luo Ziling replied with another sentence that was quite embarrassing for Ouyang Huihui and made the other ssmates very upset.


    Ouyang Huihui didn¡¯t mind at all andughed as she said again, ¡°No problem, I¡¯ll teach you. I¡¯m actually quite good at dancing.¡±


    Cao Jianhui and the others continued to listen intently, wanting to know if Luo Ziling would refuse Ouyang Huihui¡¯s invitation in the same manner he had turned down Ouyang Feifei. They weren¡¯t surprised when Luo Ziling continued in the same tone, rejecting Ouyang Huihui¡¯s advances: ¡°I wouldn¡¯t be able to learn, and I might step on your feet. Better not to learn.¡±


    Finally, Cao Jianhui couldn¡¯t hold back anymore. Before a disheartened Ouyang Huihui could reply, he roared at Luo Ziling, ¡°Boss, it¡¯s really rude to refuse a girl¡¯s invitation to dance. Dancing is just stepping to the beat of the music, if you refuse again, we¡¯ll beat you up.¡±


    Li Fuming, unable to tolerate it any longer, also roared at Luo Ziling, ¡°If you dare to refuse Huihui¡¯s invitation again, we¡¯ll denounce our brotherhood with you.¡±


    Owing to the ¡°chivalry¡± of Cao Jianhui and Li Fuming, Ouyang Huihui¡¯s affection for them increased considerably, and she unexpectedly gave them a smile.


    ¡°It¡¯s okay; I¡¯ll teach you in a bit. I¡¯m going to talk to them first,¡± said Ouyang Huihui, seizing the moment, as she stood up and walked toward where Ouyang Feifei was standing.


    Soon, the two sisters were surrounded by the dandy young masters.


    At that moment, dinner was served, and indeed it was Western cuisine: a steaming hot steak.


    Seeing the steaming steak, Cao Jianhui, whose stomach was already ttened by hunger, wolfed it down like a hungry wolf upon a sheep.


    Luo Ziling had not properly eaten Western food before and didn¡¯t know how to use the cutlery. In the end, he could only resignedly lift up a half-sliced piece of steak with his fork and eat it bit by bit, astonishing Cao Jianhui and the others into a stunned silence.<div>


    Yang Qingye came over, not willing to stand with the Ouyang sisters, and after leaving that little group, he sat down next to Luo Ziling. Then, with earnest concern, he exined to Luo Ziling how to use the knife and fork, leaving Luo Ziling thoroughly embarrassed.


    Yang Qingye had the waiter bring his dinner over to Luo Ziling¡¯s side, sitting with him and patiently exining the dining etiquette and mannerisms of Western cuisine. However, before he could finish, Luo Ziling had already devoured his mealpletely, eating the steak at a pace that left the normally elegant and gentlemanly Yang Qingye in shock.


    ¡°Did my sister send you a message?¡± Yang Qingye asked in a soft voice while cutting a small piece of steak and putting it in his mouth.


    ¡°Did you tell her I came to Ouyang Huihui¡¯s birthday party?¡± Luo Ziling asked, instantly on guard.<div>


    ¡°Of course,¡± Yang Qingye nodded without hesitation and said, ¡°I told her and even took a photo of you. Hehe!¡±


    Luo Ziling took out his phone, checked it, but found no messages from Yang Qingyin, then put the phone back in his pocket.


    ¡°Brother-inw, I haven¡¯t added you on WeChat yet. Let¡¯s add each other,¡± Yang Qingye said, showing his WeChat QR code for Luo Ziling to scan.


    After some thought, Luo Ziling decided to add Yang Qingye¡¯s WeChat.


    While adding him on WeChat, Yang Qingye leaned close to his ear and whispered a reminder, ¡°Brother-inw, Fang Dongxun is trying to pursue my sister, and the other guys are also interested in her. You should be worried about their retaliation. Especially be wary of my cousin Wu Zhongning; if he finds out about you, he will definitely do something excessive. I¡¯ll exin the specific reasons to youter.¡±

 Chapter 394: 394: Be Careful

    Chapter 394: Chapter 394: Be Careful


    Seeing Luo Ziling standing there in a daze, Yang Qingye couldn¡¯t help but feel very proud.


    ¡°Brother-inw, if my sister hasn¡¯t told you about the matters rted to these people, then I¡¯ll tell you sometime. Humph, not one of them is a good thing; I certainly don¡¯t want my sister to marry any of them,¡± Yang Qingye said, lowering her voice to whisper a reminder to Luo Ziling, ¡°Brother-inw, I think Ouyang Feifei and Ouyang Huihui also want to make a move on you, so you should be worried, don¡¯t be tempted by them.¡±


    After issuing her reminder, she seriously threatened Luo Ziling, ¡°My sister likes you, and she¡¯s willing to fall out with our grandfather and father for you. You can¡¯t let her down. If I discover you getting cozy with any other woman, I won¡¯t let you off.¡±


    ¡°It seems like your sister said you frequently change girlfriends?¡± Luo Ziling retorted lightly.


    Yang Qingye was instantly defeated and quickly put on a mournful face to exin, ¡°I just realized in the end that they weren¡¯t suitable for me. But it¡¯s different with you two. You match in looks and learning, and what¡¯s more important is that you¡¯re very happy together. I¡¯ve never seen my sister treat a man the way she treats you. You¡¯re the first, and I believe you will be the only one, so you must cherish her.¡±


    ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll remember your threat, and the next time your sister is after you, I¡¯ll cover for you a bit,¡± Luo Ziling said.


    Yang Qingye felt a mix of amusement and helplessness at Luo Ziling¡¯s words.


    ¡°I have to go and propose a toast to Ouyang Huihui and Ouyang Feifei now. I¡¯lle backter and have a drink with you,¡± Yang Qingye, fearing Luo Ziling would expose her sore spot again, found an excuse to escape.


    By this time, Ouyang Feifei and Ouyang Huihui were already holding sses of red wine, toasting each guest who had arrived.


    After Yang Qingye left Luo Ziling¡¯s side, Ouyang Huihui approached with her ss raised and toasted Luo Ziling, ¡°Ziling, thank you for your gift and foring to bless the asion. I¡¯ll drink to that.¡±


    Gazing at the stunningly beautiful Ouyang Huihui, who was looking unblinkingly at him, Luo Ziling had no choice but to clink sses with her and drink it all.<div>


    ¡°Don¡¯t forget to dance with meter; I¡¯m the birthday girl, so you have to dance the first dance with me,¡± Ouyang Huihui said with a smile of triumph, yfully sticking out her tongue at Luo Ziling. Seeing the baffled expression on his face, she couldn¡¯t help butugh again before running off to propose toasts to others.


    Soon, Ouyang Feifei also approached, holding her red wine, and proposed a toast to Luo Ziling, ¡°Let¡¯s drink together.¡±


    ¡°Alright,¡± Luo Ziling replied, clinking his ss gently with Ouyang Feifei¡¯s and then drinking the wine.


    Ouyang Feifei too downed her wine in one gulp.


    After having a bit of wine, a touch of red crept over her face, making her all the more entrancing. What was more lethal was that she deliberately shed Luo Ziling a slight smile, almost sweeping his soul away. Up close to such a beautiful woman, shyly smiling at you, being able to breathe in the seductive scent emanating from her, it was quite an achievement for Luo Ziling to keep hisposure.


    If it were Cao Jianhui, or Li Fuming, or Wu Longjiang, they probably wouldn¡¯t have been able to stop their drool or nosebleeds from flying out.


    After saying a few words to Luo Ziling, Ouyang Feifei also went off to toast others.


    But when they toasted with other guests, they only sipped. With Luo Ziling, however, they drank the whole ss.


    The observant Luo Ziling astutely noticed this detail, which made him feel a hint of pride and excitement.


    At that moment, Fang Dongxun, holding a wine ss, approached. He also had a bottle of white liquor in his hand.


    ¡°Mr. Luo, let¡¯s drink this,¡± Fang Dongxun said with a heartyugh as he took away the ss of red wine from Luo Ziling¡¯s hand and asked a waiter for an empty ss, then filled both their sses, ¡°Here¡¯s to our meeting, bottoms up.¡±


    Luo Ziling spotted thebel on the bottle in Fang Dongxun¡¯s hand¡ªa 53-degree Guizhou Maotai.


    A full ss of it¡ªalthough the ss was not veryrge, not like those terrifying red wine sses, but at least three or four shots were unavoidable.


    However, he didn¡¯t care much and epted the ss with a smile. After clinking sses with Fang Dongxun, he said, ¡°Thanks, Mr. Fang, I¡¯ll drink first as a gesture of respect.¡±


    With that, he raised his head and drained the cup.


    Unsuspecting Luo Ziling to be so forthright, Fang Dongxun was taken aback for a moment, then burst intoughter. He too tilted his head back and finished his drink in one go.


    He immediately poured another round for both of them, but the full bottle of Guizhou Moutai had already diminished and did not fill two cups; Fang Dongxun served Luo Ziling a full cup and only half for himself, then mockingly said, ¡°There¡¯s a shortage of liquor, but no matter, as long as we drink the same amount, it¡¯s all good.¡±


    Without waiting for Luo Ziling to reply, he downed his drink in one gulp.


    Luo Ziling also tilted his head back and emptied his ss.<div>


    Having quickly consumed two cups of strong liquor changed Fang Dongxun¡¯splexion slightly.


    But he recovered quickly, patted Luo Ziling on the shoulder with augh, and said, ¡°Brother, you are truly bold and straightforward. However, I must warn you, don¡¯t be too greedy in life, or you might end up with nothing. Haha, I¡¯ve had too much to drink, just drunken bber, just drunken bber. I won¡¯t disturb your flirting; I need to sit down, feeling dizzy.¡±


    Having said that, he patted Luo Ziling heavily on the shoulder again and turned to leave.


    When Fang Dongxun returned to his seat, he mumbled to hispanion in a low voice, ¡°This kid is a bit peculiar, remarkable tolerance for liquor, and formidable in action. When I patted him, his body didn¡¯t flinch an inch; investigate his background thoroughly, as well as his rtionship with Ling Haining.¡±<div>


    ¡°Understood,¡± the person who hade with Fang Dongxun, who had been very low-key and hadn¡¯t said a word the whole time, responded quietly and then immediately left the private room.


    ¡°Heh, today I met a true drinking master,¡± pointed out Fang Dongxun, gesturing toward Luo Ziling who had switched back to red wine, ¡°two cups of strong white liquor, and he didn¡¯t even bat an eyelid.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll go toast to him,¡± Chen Jiahai stood up and likewise requested a bottle of high-degree Guizhou Moutai, taking two empty sses, he headed towards Luo Ziling. His cousin, Chen Jiahu, also followed.


    ¡°Mr. Luo, we meet for the second time today, truly fate,¡± Chen Jiahai said, handing over a ss full of liquor to Luo Ziling with a very sunny smile, ¡°It¡¯s just that you dressed so modestly today that I didn¡¯t recognize you right away, my bad. Please excuse me. Here¡¯s a toast to you, I¡¯ll drink first as a gesture of respect!¡±


    With that, he raised his head and drank.


    ¡°Thanks,¡± Luo Ziling just smiled, took the ss and downed the contents in one swallow.


    The liquor tasted really good, very mellow, leaving a pleasant aftertaste in the mouth, living up to its reputation as a renowned drink.


    But Luo Ziling knew that the stronger the fragrance of the liquor, the greater the kick it would eventually have, so he was prepared.


    Chen Jiahai continued to toast to Luo Ziling until the whole bottle of Moutai was finished, then left with a heartyugh.


    Chen Jiahu also shared a cup of white liquor with Luo Ziling.


    Ouyang Feifei, who had been watching Fang Dongxun and Chen Jiahaie over to offer toasts with a detached air, seized the opportunity toe over and quietly warned, ¡°They are trying to get you drunk, be careful.¡±


    ¡°Thanks for the heads up, I¡¯ve noticed,¡± Luo Ziling replied with a smile, his expression slightly yful.


    That smile, however, earned him a roll of the eyes from Ouyang Feifei.<div>

 Chapter 395: 395 Terror

    Chapter 395: Chapter 395 Terror


    At that moment, Yang Qingye joined the lively scene. Seeing Luo Ziling had downed several shots of white liquor, he curiously ran over and asked, ¡°Brother-inw, howe you have such a good capacity for alcohol? How about we also have a drink?¡±


    ¡°More people want to drink with me, let¡¯s drink another time,¡± Luo Ziling pursed his lips.


    Following the direction of Luo Ziling¡¯s mouth, Yang Qingye saw Ling Haining and Ling Haijun approaching Luo Ziling with drinks.


    He immediately understood Luo Ziling¡¯s meaning and quickly left to toast with Ouyang Huihui and Ouyang Feifei.


    ¡°Cousin, let¡¯s have a drink,¡± Ling Haining did not bring over white liquor but instead took out a bottle of aged Taediao, which is Yue State Yellow Wine. After Ling Haijun opened it, he filled the cups to the brim, ¡°I¡¯m so d to see my aunt¡¯s son today. Let¡¯s hang out and drink together sometime. In a few days, it¡¯s our grandfather¡¯s 90th birthday, and I hope to see you at the birthday banquet. We can drink more then.¡±


    With that, he raised his ss to Luo Ziling, downing it in one gulp.


    The sses used for the yellow wine were for red wine, and a single ss would contain at least half a jin.


    Luo Ziling sneered inwardly but kept a smile on his face. He clinked sses with Ling Haining and then drank the entire cup of yellow wine in one breath, afterwards raising the ss as if nothing had happened, ¡°Thanks, cousin!¡±


    Standing behind Ling Haining, Ling Haijun shuddered as he watched Luo Ziling drinking the full ss of yellow wine without even taking a breath, and showing no change in expression.


    It took Ling Haining several breaths to finish a ss of yellow wine, and by then, Luo Ziling had already been holding up his empty cup to him for several seconds.


    ¡°Cousin, you can really hold your liquor,¡± Ling Haining¡¯s expression changed slightly, but he quickly smiled again, ¡°Next time, we¡¯ll definitely drink to our heart¡¯s content.¡±<div>


    ¡°Cousin, let¡¯s also have a drink,¡± Ling Haijun raised his own full ss and said with a smile, ¡°There were some misunderstandingsst time, please forgive me. Later, I¡¯ll toast a few of your ssmates too, as an apology.¡±


    As he spoke, he picked up the bottle and filled Luo Ziling¡¯s cup to the brim.


    ¡°Thank you,¡± said Luo Ziling and without hesitation downed the ss in one breath. Ling Haining and others standing a bit farther away and watching the scene were shocked.


    This was beyond scientific exnation. The shock inside Ling Haining¡¯s heart was indescribable. How could a person drink so much in such a short time? Was Luo Ziling born a liquor gourd? However, he didn¡¯t show it and, after exchanging a few polite words with Luo Ziling, led the Ling Haijun, who had finally managed to drink his cup of yellow wine, away.


    ¡°Luo Ziling, are you all right?¡± Ouyang Huihui had been paying attention to Luo Ziling this whole time, and seeing him drink so much, she couldn¡¯t help but feel a bit anxious.


    ¡°I¡¯m fine. There are more peopleing over to toast. I¡¯ll continue,¡± Luo Ziling smiled at Ouyang Huihui, telling her not to worry.


    ¡°Let me invite you to dance instead,¡± Ouyang Huihui, fearing that someone else woulde over and try to get Luo Ziling drunk, immediately invited him to dance and asked the staff to put on some music.


    Naturally, Luo Ziling did not like drinking in session. Although he likewise did not enjoy dancing and did not know how, he epted Ouyang Huihui¡¯s invitation to avoid a potential onught of drinking challenges.


    The lights dimmed slightly, and music started ying, with Ouyang Huihui taking the initiative to pull Luo Ziling into the dance area.


    This was a slow triple-time dance, which Ouyang Huihui had specifically asked the staff to prepare.


    The slow triple-time dance was the simplest; if one could step to the rhythm, they couldplete the entire dance.


    Before they started moving, Ouyang Huihui carefully exined the rhythm to Luo Ziling and demonstrated the steps. Then she started dancing with him. In fact, Luo Ziling had a really good sense of rhythm, or else he wouldn¡¯t be so proficient with the flute and xiao.


    He had never danced before, but having seen it on TV and with Ouyang Huihui¡¯s guidance, he quickly picked up the beats in the dance music. Surprisingly, after only a few uneasy steps, he caught the rhythm and didn¡¯t even step on Ouyang Huihui¡¯s feet.


    ¡°You were dancing quite well, weren¡¯t you?¡± Ouyang Huihui reproached with a hint of me. ¡°Yet you said you couldn¡¯t dance, were you pretending all along?¡±


    ¡°I really can¡¯t dance,¡± Luo Ziling exined with a wry smile. ¡°I was just stepping to the rhythm of the music, nothing more.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s already pretty good, just twirl around a bit, show off some tricks, and you¡¯re a pro,¡± Ouyang Huihuimanded Luo Ziling cheerfully, guiding him to twirl and show some ir.


    However, haste makes waste, and while Luo Ziling could keep the rhythm, dancing well was still quite challenging. Under Ouyang Huihui¡¯s random instructions, he identally stepped on her feet a few times and nearly fell into her arms, which left him terribly embarrassed.


    Their intimate appearance made many people in the audience unhappy, including Ouyang Feifei, Chen Jiahai, Ling Haining, and others, as well as Yang Qingye.


    Seeing Luo Ziling and Ouyang Huihui dancing so closely, Yang Qingye felt a bit indignant.<div>


    Luckily, the dance music ended soon, and they separated.


    Luo Ziling, as if pardoned, immediately let go of Ouyang Huihui¡¯s hand.


    Yet, he found himself somewhat fond of dancing; it provided a legitimate reason to hold a girl¡¯s hand and wrap his arms around her waist without worry.


    After the dance, Luo Ziling returned to his seat, where Wu Zhongning came over to offer a toast.<div>


    He still held Moutai, filling up a ss to the brim once more.


    ¡°Mr. Luo, I am Qingye¡¯s cousin, Wu Zhongning. Today is the first time I meet you, yet I¡¯ve heard Qingye call you brother-inw. It seems I am out of the loop, unaware that Qingyin already has a boyfriend. From now on, we are family, let¡¯s finish this bottle.¡±


    ¡°Thank you, Mr. Wu,¡± Luo Ziling didn¡¯t refuse and drank the full ss in one gulp as he took it.


    Wu Zhongning also drained his ss and then refilled both, toasting before anyone else.


    Luo Ziling followed suit and drank his ss as well.


    Having had so much to drink, Luo Ziling¡¯s face had started to show a slight change, a blush creeping up.


    Another slow-tempo song began, and Ouyang Feifei took the initiative to ask Luo Ziling for a dance.


    Luo Ziling naturally felt embarrassed to refuse, as he hadn¡¯t turned down Ouyang Huihui earlier, so he took Ouyang Feifei¡¯s hand and stepped into the middle of the floor.


    It was the first time he directly held Ouyang Feifei¡¯s hand, and somehow, Luo Ziling felt his heart rate quicken a bit.


    Ouyang Feifei was slightly taller than Ouyang Huihui, and today¡¯s high heels made her appear even more statuesque.


    Standing face-to-face with Luo Ziling, their heights were nearly identical, so he didn¡¯t need to look up or down to meet her gaze.


    Before they started, Ouyang Feifei softly said, ¡°You should be able to see for yourself, right? They are trying to get you drunk with the ¡®war by waves of toasts,¡¯ so you¡¯ll make a fool of yourself.¡±


    Luo Ziling squinted at Ouyang Feifei and asked softly, ¡°What if I got all of them drunk instead?¡±<div>

 Chapter 396: 396: Taking the Initiative to Challenge

    Chapter 396: Chapter 396: Taking the Initiative to Challenge


    Luo Ziling spoke thickly with the scent of alcohol, because he was so close, Ouyang Feifei couldn¡¯t help but wrinkle her brows, but she didn¡¯t turn her face away, just slightly turned it to the side. Yet Luo Ziling¡¯s words made Ouyang Feifei turn her face back to him, looking at him incredulously.


    The music had already started, but the two of them didn¡¯t move and just stood there talking.


    ¡°Dance with me,¡± Ouyang Feifei didn¡¯t know what else to say, so she just ordered Luo Ziling to dance with her.


    It was a slow four-beat rhythm dance, Luo Ziling recognized the four-beat rhythm, but he didn¡¯t know how to dance to it.


    ¡°Didn¡¯t you say that you would teach me?¡± Luo Ziling was a bit dumbfounded.


    ¡°Didn¡¯t you just dance quite well?¡± Ouyang Feifei gave Luo Ziling a contemptuous look, ming him for feigning ignorance, pretending he couldn¡¯t dance when he obviously could.


    ¡°Just now I was only following the rhythm and walking, any slightplication throws me off,¡± Luo Ziling said with a bitter smile, ¡°You¡¯ll have to teach me, otherwise, I don¡¯t know how to dance to this rhythm.¡±


    ¡°Just follow the rhythm and walk.¡± Ouyang Feifei sighed helplessly, finding it hard to say what she felt about the guy in front of her. She really wanted to stomp on his foot hard to vent her frustration.


    Having no other choice, Luo Ziling wrapped his arm around Ouyang Feifei¡¯s waist and took her hand to start dancing. Ouyang Feifei¡¯s waist was very supple, her hand exceptionally delicate and smooth, and as they danced, Luo Ziling distinctly felt these two characteristics about her.


    Being so close, the two often looked each other in the eyes, Ouyang Feifei¡¯s facial details all visible to Luo Ziling, and he could also smell the fragranceing from her body, making Luo Ziling feel slightly intoxicated.


    Added to that, he had indeed drunk a little too much, and Luo Ziling identally stepped on Ouyang Feifei¡¯s foot.<div>


    Although he quickly moved away, Ouyang Feifei still frowned slightly.


    Then it happened again, Luo Ziling, bing nervous, got even more tangled up, ending up in a tight embrace with Ouyang Feifei.


    ¡°You¡¯re doing this on purpose, aren¡¯t you?¡± Ouyang Feifei was getting a bit angry.


    ¡°I really can¡¯t dance, the alcohol is getting to me, and my steps are unstable,¡± after saying this, Luo Ziling suddenly feigned instability again.


    His only intention was to make those observing him think he was drunk to the point of not being able to walk steadily, but the act failed and his arm identally collided with Ouyang Feifei¡¯s chest. A bouncy sensation hit him, and Luo Ziling froze for a moment, as did Ouyang Feifei, who immediately showed her anger and red at Luo Ziling.


    ¡°Let¡¯s just forget it,¡± Luo Ziling felt extremely awkward and was ready to stop right there.


    But the dance hadn¡¯t ended yet, and Ouyang Feifei didn¡¯t intend to stop halfway. She whispered for Luo Ziling to continue.


    Luo Ziling had to stiffen his neck and continue the dance steps while still holding Ouyang Feifei, but he made the same mistake again. In his nervousness, he almost picked her up entirely. Although he did not lift her off the ground, the two of them ended up in a close face-to-face encounter. Luo Ziling then distinctly felt the sensation of Ouyang Feifei¡¯s soft body pressed against his own, and even though it was only for a moment, he felt it clearly.


    What surprised him, however, was that Ouyang Feifei didn¡¯t continue to get angry but rather leaned back slightly, reminding him, ¡°Just follow the music rhythm, and walk as you please.¡±


    With her reminder, Luo Ziling came to his senses, quickly stood upright, and after some effort, managed to finish the remaining minute and some of the dance.


    After the music ended, Ouyang Feifei pulled on his hand, ¡°Do you really have the capability to get them all drunk?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll give it a try,¡± Luo Ziling didn¡¯t expect Ouyang Feifei to even take the initiative to pull his hand, and he couldn¡¯t help but be a little ted.


    Ouyang Feifei didn¡¯t say anything else, and after releasing Luo Ziling¡¯s hand, she went to talk to Ouyang Huihui.


    Actually, before Luo Ziling, Chen Jiahai had asked Ouyang Feifei to dance, but Ouyang Feifei didn¡¯t agree.


    Latterly, she took the initiative to ask Luo Ziling to dance, the difference in her attitude towards the two men was starkly clear.


    Naturally, Chen Jiahai saw it all and felt it in his heart.


    Ling Haining also went to ask Ouyang Feifei to dance, but he received the same treatment as Chen Jiahai.


    Ouyang Feifei declined Ling Haining¡¯s invitation, citing the reason that she felt dizzy from the breath Luo Ziling exhaled during their dance earlier.


    Actually, if Ouyang Feifei hadn¡¯t taken the initiative to ask Luo Ziling to dance, nobody would have minded her rejecting anyone else¡¯s invitation, because everyone understood that was just the kind of person she was.<div>


    But after Ouyang Feifei took the initiative to ask Luo Ziling to dance, and then refused the invitations of Chen Jiahai and Ling Haining, the meaning waspletely different. This caused both Chen Jiahai and Ling Haining to feel disrespected. Although they harbored resentment towards Ouyang Feifei, they ultimately med Luo Ziling.


    By this time, Luo Ziling himself had already taken the initiative toe over and offer a toast.


    Following behind Luo Ziling were Cao Jianhui and Wu Longjiang, who were exceedingly admiring of him by now.


    They each carried two bottles of Maotai liquor and several empty sses.<div>


    When Luo Ziling had gone over and called them to help, saying he was preparing to offer a toast and needed them to carry the liquor, Cao Jianhui excitedly expressed his admiration, which was as endless as a flowing river.


    Luo Ziling had drunk so much alcohol and had danced with two stunning beauties, Ouyang Huihui and Ouyang Feifei.


    Though Ouyang Huihui had danced with other people too, Ouyang Feifei had danced only with Luo Ziling and rejected everyone else¡¯s invitations.


    After turning down the others, Ouyang Feifei sat down like a goddess in her own spot, ignoring everyone else.


    Luo Ziling had danced exclusively with Ouyang Feifei, a goddess with a cold demeanor, and had even taken advantage of her during the dance. This invoked extreme admiration from Cao Jianhui and the others.


    ¡°Boss, you¡¯re incredible, truly the man amongst men,¡± Cao Jianhui was eager to pay a tuition fee to learn the art of picking up girls from Luo Ziling.


    Luo Ziling invited him to join in offering the toast, and naturally, he was bouncing over happily.


    Those rich young masters, whose moods were already soured, though too concerned with saving face to just walk away, were stunned to see Luo Ziling actuallying over to offer a toast. Just now, during his dance with Ouyang Feifei, everyone had noticed his unsteady steps, and they thought that Luo Ziling was about to copse from being drunk.


    That was also one of the reasons they hadn¡¯t left immediately, wishing to see Luo Ziling embarrass himself.


    But unexpectedly, the guy took the initiative and came over to challenge them, carrying four bottles of white liquor for the challenge.


    ¡°I¡¯vee to return the toast,¡± Luo Ziling had Cao Jianhui open the liquor and fill the sses, and he first toasted Ling Haining and Ling Haijun, ¡°Mr. Ling, it¡¯s impolite not to reciprocate. I offer this toast to you both as thanks for your hospitality. Let¡¯s drink together some other time when we¡¯re free.¡±


    Ling Haining pondered for a moment but still epted the ss. Ling Haijun, who did not have a strong tolerance for alcohol, appeared to be a bit nervous, but he eventually took the drink anyway. Luo Ziling drained his ss in one gulp then held up his empty ss to gesture to them.


    Ling Haining and Ling Haijun had no choice but to drink theirs as well.<div>


    After drinking, Ling Haijun actually choked, and his handsome face turned beet red.


    ¡°Why don¡¯t we make it a pair,¡± Luo Ziling had Cao Jianhui pour another round, continuing to toast Ling Haining and Ling Haijun.


    ¡°No, no, I can¡¯t drink any more,¡± Ling Haijun surrendered first. He had already consumed roughly a jin of yellow wine earlier, plus the additional three ounces of white liquor, which was more than he could handle.


    Ling Haining was also reaching his limit with alcohol but didn¡¯t want to concede in front of so many people. He ultimately grit his teeth and epted Luo Ziling¡¯s toast.


    The others were all dumbfounded.


    *********


    Just a heads up, there will be a massive update on October 9th.

 Chapter 397: 397 Shocking Everyone

    Chapter 397: Chapter 397 Shocking Everyone


    After another ss of about three taels of baijiu, Ling Haining couldn¡¯t take it anymore either.


    Two sses roughly making up six taels, plus the half-jin of yellow wine he¡¯d drunk with Luo Ziling, the mutual toasting they did, which totaled at least around two jins of yellow wine, and not to mention the considerable amount of red wine¡ªthey¡¯d all already exceeded his maximum alcohol tolerance, which is why, after apologizing, he followed in Ling Haijun¡¯s footsteps and headed for the washroom.


    Luo Ziling poured another drink and toasted Mr. Chen, ¡°Mr. Chen, this one¡¯s for you. Cheers first as a token of respect!¡±


    By this time, Luo Ziling¡¯s face was bing redder and redder.


    Seeing Luo Ziling¡¯s condition, Chen Jiahai thought he must be nearing his limit and didn¡¯t refuse, promptly downing his ss.


    Under Luo Ziling¡¯s suggestion of doubling the fun, he drank another ss.


    Next, Luo Ziling drank two more sses with Fang Dongxun, and another two with Wu Zhongning.


    Even he himself didn¡¯t know how many sses he had downed; Cao Jianhui and Wu Longjiang, holding the wine bottles, were staring in disbelief, several times suspecting that what Luo Ziling was drinking wasn¡¯t alcohol but in water.


    After sniffing the wine bottles a few times, they ultimately dismissed their suspicions, but they were still worried that Luo Ziling would drink too much and pass out.


    However, they also knew that Luo Ziling waspeting with these wealthy scions, even over women, so they didn¡¯t dare to persuade him against drinking.


    In the end, Luo Ziling had drunk a total of eight bottles of baijiu with these guys, and everyone except Fang Dongxun had scurried off to the washroom.<div>


    ¡°Brother, you¡¯re the best drinker I¡¯ve ever seen, without exception,¡± Fang Dongxun, although still holding up, was also feeling a bit dizzy. He belched and said to Luo Ziling, ¡°Regardless, I greatly admire you. You took on so many of us by yourself; you¡¯re incredible. If it weren¡¯t for the issue with Yang Qingyin, I¡¯d really like to be friends with you.¡±


    ¡°Maybe by that time, I might also be willing to be friends with you,¡± Luo Ziling replied, giving Fang Dongxun a pat on the shoulder.


    Having learned from Ling Ruonan that his grandfather, Luo Liansheng, and Fang Dongxun¡¯s grandfather, Fang Xiang, were on good terms, and that there was no strife between the Fang and Luo families, Luo Ziling indeed had a better impression of Fang Dongxun than the others. Plus, given Fang Dongxun¡¯s more respectable conduct today and his words, Luo Ziling responded in kind.


    After being patted on the shoulder by Luo Ziling, Fang Dongxun slumped down, seated. He¡¯d also had too much to drink and couldn¡¯t support himself any longer.


    Luo Ziling didn¡¯t say much else, and, taking Cao Jianhui and Wu Longjiang with him, he walked back to his original seat with firm steps.


    All the other ssmates, including those of Ouyang Huihui¡¯s from high school and her friends, were looking at Luo Ziling as if he were some kind of freak.


    Initially, Ouyang Huihui¡¯s high school ssmates and friends had looked down on Luo Ziling, especially Li Jiahui¡ªwho had a disdainful air when Ouyang Huihui introduced him, reluctant to get to know Luo Ziling. Now she realized that Luo Ziling was not simple at all; many of the wealthy young masters treated him with an unusual attitude, and he even engaged in drinking contests with them.


    What¡¯s more, both Ouyang Feifei and Ouyang Huihui seemed to have an umon attitude toward Luo Ziling; Li Jiahui felt that both of the Ouyang sisters had a special interest in him.


    She wasn¡¯t foolish and sensed that Luo Ziling¡¯s status might be far from ordinary, so she took the initiative to cozy up to him.


    But to her surprise, Luo Ziling refused to drink with her.


    ¡°When you came in, you scorned getting to know me. Now I scorn drinking with you,¡± Luo Ziling had already used medication to control the metabolism of alcohol, but the effects were still present, making him more impulsive than usual. Facing Li Jiahui¡¯s proactive approach, he bluntly rejected her.


    Li Jiahui¡¯s face flushed red, and she scurried away, embarrassed.


    Actually, Li Jiahui was quite beautiful, with a great temperament to match. Describing her as one in ten thousand beauty wasn¡¯t an exaggeration at all. Luo Ziling¡¯s response had stunned Cao Jianhui, Wu Longjiang, Li Fuming, and the other ssmates, leaving them speechless.


    Yang Qingye had juste over and, seeing Luo Ziling reject Li Jiahui¡¯s advances in such a manner, couldn¡¯t help feeling a bit smug.


    ¡°Brother-inw, you should treat people who try to cozy up to you just like that. I¡¯ll praise you to my sister.¡± Yang Qingye leaned close to Luo Ziling¡¯s ear and whispered, ¡°I¡¯ve already told my sister about your heroic deed,plete with photos and videos. She told me to keep an eye on you so you don¡¯t get drunk. Check your phone; there should be a reminder.¡±


    After hearing this, Luo Ziling took out his phone and indeed found a message from Yang Qingyin.


    Yang Qingyin had asked Luo Ziling not to drink too much and to take care of his health.


    She asked him to let her know when the birthday party was over, so they could find a ce to meet and she could see if he was drunk.


    Luo Ziling promptly replied with a message, agreeing to meet with Yang Qingyin.<div>


    ¡°Brother-inw, your outfit is actually quite nice,¡± praised Yang Qingye,menting on Luo Ziling¡¯s attire, ¡°It¡¯s not too conspicuous, and if you caused trouble and had to run away, nobody would remember what you looked like. How safe is that?¡±


    ¡°Are you saying you hope girls will stay away from me because of how I look?¡± Luo Ziling asked, then let out a loud belch from the alcohol.


    Yang Qingye did not deny it but giggled instead: ¡°Isn¡¯t my sister enough for you? Look how beautiful and talented she is. A woman like her is one of a kind in this world. If you miss out on her, you¡¯ll never find another. So, you must cherish her.¡±


    Luo Ziling snorted irritably, ¡°Fine, I¡¯ll have to speak well of you in front of your sister, otherwise I¡¯d be ungrateful for your efforts.¡±<div>


    ¡°You have to bribe this big uncle of yours, right?¡± Yang Qingyeughed impishly.


    He wasn¡¯t good at holding his liquor, and having had several drinks just now, he was a bit loose-tongued.


    While Luo Ziling and Yang Qingye were talking, Fang Dongxun, Chen Jiahai, Ling Haining, Ling Haijun, Wu Zhongning, and others asked to leave. After apologizing to Ouyang Feifei and Ouyang Huihui, they left the private room one after another. Most of Ouyang Huihui¡¯s ssmates didn¡¯t leave, and Luo Ziling¡¯s group didn¡¯t immediately propose leaving either; Yang Qingye continued to stay and chat by his side.


    After those people left, Ouyang Feifei also prepared to depart.


    Before she left, she spoke privately with Luo Ziling for a while.


    ¡°I¡¯m sure you understand that many people came today with preparation, aiming to deal with you. From what I¡¯ve observed, besides the Ling brothers, the others still don¡¯t know your identity, so today¡¯s incident was very likely orchestrated by the Ling brothers. However, you are much tougher than they imagined, and even your tolerance for alcohol is good. Of course, those people usually fight openly and secretly. Even if they came together, it¡¯s unlikely they would unite against you. If they had worked together, you would have had a rough time today. In the future, you will be their rival, and life won¡¯t be easy for you.¡±


    ¡°It seems like I never have good luck whenever I encounter you sisters,¡± Luo Ziling said with a smile.


    Yet, thatment made Ouyang Feifei¡¯s face turn cold all of a sudden.

 Chapter 398: 398: Drank too much, talking nonsense

    Chapter 398: Chapter 398: Drank too much, talking nonsense


    ¡°So you mean, my sister and I have brought you a ton of trouble?¡± Ouyang Feifei red angrily.


    ¡°That¡¯s not what I meant,¡± Luo Ziling chuckled and shook his head, ¡°I know that even if I hadn¡¯t met you two sisters, my troubles would have been just as many, if not more.¡±


    As Luo Ziling spoke, he belched again, ¡°Ugh, I¡¯ve definitely had too much to drink today, never had this much before, and now I¡¯m talking nonsense.¡±


    Ouyang Feifei caught a whiff of a particrly nasty alcoholic scent. Had it been any other time, she would have definitely turned and walked away, not wishing to deal with the person who polluted the air in front of her.


    But facing Luo Ziling, she just frowned and didn¡¯t make a big deal out of it, and didn¡¯t even take to heart the earlierment that seemed to disdain her and her sister.


    This guy in front of her must have really overindulged.


    She had a rough idea of how much Luo Ziling had drunk.


    She no longer believed that Luo Ziling was naturally so tolerant to alcohol; what he had consumed was almost beyond human limits. The only exnation was that Luo Ziling had taken some sobering medicine.


    Luo Ziling was naturally quite good at holding his liquor, and with the help of medication, that¡¯s why he could drink so much, that was the conclusion Ouyang Feifei drew.


    She wanted to discuss with Luo Ziling the possibility of marketing the sobering medicine, but clearly, today was not the right time.


    ¡°You should head back and get some rest early,¡± Ouyang Feifei stepped back slightly to avoid Luo Ziling¡¯s boozy breath, ¡°I¡¯ll be leaving now. There shouldn¡¯t be any more issues.¡±<div>


    ¡°Okay, we¡¯ll head back early as well,¡± Luo Ziling grinned.


    Ouyang Feifei didn¡¯t say much. After giving Ouyang Huihui a few instructions, she left.


    With all the other spoiled young masters gone, and Ouyang Feifei departed, Ouyang Huihui suddenly became more animated.


    She forced Luo Ziling back onto the dance floor to dance with her. Luo Ziling had no choice but toply, and in the end, he deliberately stepped on her feet a few times, but Ouyang Huihui didn¡¯t mind. Later, Yang Qingye gantly stepped in to save him and took his ce dancing with Ouyang Huihui.


    Yang Qingye¡¯s dancing skills were excellent, far surpassing those of Luo Ziling, probably a kind ofdy-charming skill that scions of wealthy families would have.


    Luo Ziling continued to drink water, trying to dilute the alcohol concentration in his body.


    Even though he had taken sobering medication, it was still not easy for the alcohol to be metabolized quickly. Luo Ziling was aware of the harm alcohol could do to the liver and other organs and tissues, so he wanted to elerate the metabolism and excretion of alcohol.


    Ouyang Huihui¡¯s ssmates also tried to cozy up to him.


    Luo Ziling didn¡¯t harbor any ill feelings towards Ouyang Huihui¡¯s ssmates. When they came over to offer a toast, he drank with them but only sipped at the red wine and never emptied a full ss, stopping while it was still appropriate.


    Li Jiahui surprisingly hadn¡¯t left, even after the group of dissolute young masters and Ouyang Feifei had left in session; she continued to stay on.


    Later, she came over to apologize to Luo Ziling for her arrogance at the beginning, repeatedly saying sorry to Luo Ziling.


    Luo Ziling didn¡¯t hold it against her, considering she was a friend of Ouyang Huihui¡¯s, he drank with her.


    Cao Jianhui and the others hade to worship Luo Ziling like an idol.


    Being born into a family of officials, Cao Jianhui understood many things better than the others. He had a rough idea of the Ouyang Family¡¯s situation and knew what kind of presence Ouyang Feifei and Ouyang Huihui were as sisters.


    He was very clear about the social status of the other dissolute scions who were there today.


    That Luo Ziling could sit on an equal footing with those people, and even shamed a group of them into leaving,pletely overturned his understanding.


    Luo Ziling had always been pretending to be a pig to eat a tiger, showing off¡ªthat was Cao Jianhui¡¯s firm belief. He was convinced that Luo Ziling must also be a scion of a wealthy family with a hidden identity; otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t act like this. Remembering Luo Ziling¡¯s clothes that cost over a hundred thousand per set, along with those odd incidents, Cao Jianhui was able to ept Luo Ziling¡¯s identity.


    However, as long as Luo Ziling didn¡¯t confess it himself, Cao Jianhui didn¡¯t want to expose him. Many young masters from wealthy families are quite perverse and prefer not to let people know their true identities.


    Like Luo Ziling today, who could have easily won over all the women with his looks, yet he covered up his handsome face, making others think he was ugly¡ªit was just like someone who liked to show off.<div>


    They were all young, and since Ouyang Huihui¡¯s ssmates were very lively, the programs that followed were even more exciting than the ones before, with everyone singing, dancing, and having a great time.


    Ouyang Huihui also asked Luo Ziling to sing, but he firmly declined. He had never sung in public before, and besides, he didn¡¯t know how to sing pop songs.


    Yang Qingye, whose singing was great, and who was also an impressive dancer, stole the spotlight from Luo Ziling and won the adoration of all the girls present.


    Everyone waspeting to surround him, trying to get close to him.<div>


    Yang Qingye, born with a lecherous streak, didn¡¯t reject the beautiful girlsing his way and even became intimate with them. In the end, he sang a very sentimental duet with Li Jiahui.


    Luo Ziling took a video and sent it to Yang Qingyin, telling her about Yang Qingye¡¯s phndering behavior with the girls.


    When it reached nine o¡¯clock, Luo Ziling was ready to go back and rest, and Ouyang Huihui timely suggested having the cake.


    Young people celebrating a birthday certainly don¡¯t just politely eat cake. Smearing cream on each other¡¯s faces is a big part of the fun.


    So Luo Ziling, unaware of such a ¡®program¡¯, suffered an attack by many people. Although he was quick to respond, his hair, sses, and face still ended up smeared with a lot of cream.


    After he was smeared to a sorry state, he could only retreat to the washroom to clean off the mess.


    When he came out with his sses off and his damp hair a bit tidied up, those who were unfamiliar with him thought a different super handsome guy had arrived. The women who had previously fawned over Yang Qingye immediately turned their attention to Luo Ziling¡¯s face.


    Li Jiahui, who had initially looked down on Luo Ziling, regretted to the point of wanting to jump straight off the fifth floor after seeing his true appearance.


    A guy this handsome, and of no ordinary status and position, and she actually didn¡¯t want to get to know him.


    No wonder the Ouyang sisters, Feifei and Huihui, looked at him differently.


    But after Luo Ziling revealed his true self, he didn¡¯t give others the chance or time to get close and immediately asked Ouyang Huihui to excuse him.


    iming he had drunk too much and needed to rest early, Ouyang Huihui, who had hoped to return with Luo Ziling and have a private chat, could only helplessly let him go.


    Yang Qingye also left with Luo Ziling, and the two arranged to meet Yang Qingyin near the girls¡¯ dormitory.<div>


    Seeing Luo Ziling and Yang Qingye return together somewhat took Yang Qingyin by surprise.


    As soon as they met, Yang Qingye chuckled and said, ¡°Sis, your brother-inw here supervised me all night. Brother-inw was quite well-behaved today, sessfully resisting the seductions of other women. He gets a hundred points from me.¡±


    As a result, his words were met with an irate Yang Qingyin¡¯s beating, causing him to beat a hasty retreat.


    ¡°Sis, brother-inw, you guys enjoy your romance. I¡¯m going to sleep!¡±


    Hearing Yang Qingye¡¯s nonsensical talk while escaping, Yang Qingyin couldn¡¯t help but want to chase after him for another round, but Luo Ziling caught her arm.


    ¡°Senior Sister, let¡¯s take a walk by Lake Wuming.¡±


    That gentle word from Luo Zilingpletely dissolved Yang Qingyin¡¯s fighting spirit to chase after Yang Qingye.

 Chapter 399: 399: The Senior Sister’s Embrace Is Truly Fragrant

    Chapter 399: Chapter 399: The Senior Sister¡¯s Embrace Is Truly Fragrant


    ¡°Qingye said you drank a lot of alcohol again?¡± As she walked hand in hand with Luo Ziling into the darkness, Yang Qingyin quietly asked.


    Luo Ziling smiled and asked Yang Qingyin, ¡°Do you know who I ran into today?¡±


    ¡°Qingye mentioned it,¡± Yang Qingyin nodded, ¡°The people who showed up at Ouyang Huihui¡¯s birthday uninvited today were part of someone¡¯s scheme.¡±


    ¡°Do you know who nned it?¡± Luo Ziling asked curiously, ¡°Or did you figure it out?¡±


    Yang Qingyin didn¡¯t answer but instead asked, ¡°Why didn¡¯t you tell me today that you were going to attend Ouyang Huihui¡¯s birthday?¡±


    ¡°I was afraid you¡¯d get jealous!¡± Luo Ziling answered honestly, ¡°So I just said it was a ssmate, anyway I was going with a few ssmates. I just didn¡¯t expect things to get soplicated.¡±


    Worried that Yang Qingyin would dwell on this issue, Luo Ziling made a joke, ¡°I met your suitor today, that guy named Fang Dongxun, he looks quite handsome, and he¡¯s from a wealthy family.¡±


    As a result, thatment earned Luo Ziling a Jiuyin White Bone Pinch from Yang Qingyin, which hurt so much that Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t help but cry out.


    ¡°What suitor of mine? I haven¡¯t agreed to anything with him, that¡¯s not true at all,¡± Yang Qingyin exined, but then she said solemnly, ¡°But I don¡¯t rule out the possibility that someday my grandfather or my father might whimsically decide on an arranged marriage, and I could end up getting involved with him.¡±


    ¡°If that really happens, what will you do?¡± Luo Ziling asked, slightly tense.


    Yang Qingyin stopped and stood face to face with Luo Ziling, smiled, and counter-asked, ¡°What do you hope I would do?¡±<div>


    ¡°I asked you first, now why are you turning the question back on me?¡± Luo Ziling scratched his head, looking dejected, ¡°I asked you first, tell me your answer.¡±


    ¡°You stink,¡± Yang Qingyin covered her nose, it was all the smell of alcohol.


    ¡°Er, stop changing the subject, we¡¯re talking about something very serious!¡± Luo Ziling grabbed both of Yang Qingyin¡¯s hands.


    ¡°Whatever you want me to do, I¡¯ll do,¡± Yang Qingyin continued to y dumb, but upon seeing no smile on Luo Ziling¡¯s face, she let out a soft sigh, ¡°I¡¯ll learn from your mother.¡±


    Only then did Luo Ziling breathe a sigh of relief, and seized the opportunity to kiss Yang Qingyin when she wasn¡¯t paying attention.


    ¡°Ew, it¡¯s all the taste of alcohol,¡± Yang Qingyin didn¡¯t expect Luo Ziling to actually sneak a kiss, and pinched him again, ¡°Soon I¡¯ll be tipsy from your fumes.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve been thinking, all the people there today might now know my identity,¡± Luo Ziling walked forward with Yang Qingyin¡¯s hand in his, ¡°but Ouyang Feifei told me that probably only Ling Haining and Ling Haijun know my real identity, the others might not. I don¡¯t know whether I should believe her or not.¡±


    ¡°Tell me what happened tonight,¡± Yang Qingyin asked Luo Ziling with great curiosity, ¡°If you tell me, I can help you analyze it.¡±


    Luo Ziling also told Yang Qingyin about the events of the evening, since Yang Qingye was there, and Yang Qingye would definitely tell his sister about what happened tonight, Luo Ziling felt there was no need to hide anything.


    ¡°They probably don¡¯t know,¡± after listening to Luo Ziling¡¯s story and giving it some serious thought, Yang Qingyin reached the same conclusion as Ouyang Feifei, ¡°If they knew you were Ling Ruonan¡¯s son, their attitude wouldn¡¯t be like this. At least, Chen Jiahai and Fang Dongxun shouldn¡¯t know about your situation; otherwise, they wouldn¡¯t behave this way. As for whether my cousin knows, I¡¯m not sure.¡±


    Hearing Yang Qingyin say the same, Luo Ziling remained skeptical.


    Seeing Luo Ziling deep in thought and remaining silent, Yang Qingyin exined again: ¡°I think the people of the Ling family probably don¡¯t want to reveal your identity either; otherwise, the others wouldn¡¯t dare to treat you like this. After all, you have a powerful mother, and it¡¯s possible that the two elders of the Ling family wouldn¡¯t refuse to ept you. With that understanding, they wouldn¡¯t dare to do anything to you. I think the Ling family, as well as my grandfather and father, probably want to use the hands of the other families to give you a bit of a setback. If I were my grandfather, I would indeed do so. Because doing that wouldn¡¯t bring any trouble to the Yang family. So many people would deliberately help conceal your identity.¡±


    ¡°Alright, let¡¯s just go with that assumption for now, but I know that this situation can¡¯tst very long; everyone will know my identity before too long.¡± Luo Ziling sighed, ¡°Without giving it much thought, I know that the troubles ahead will only increase.¡±


    ¡°If I weren¡¯t here, you¡¯d have far fewer troubles,¡± Yang Qingyin felt slightly guilty, ¡°I really didn¡¯t expect things to suddenly turn out like this.¡±


    Luo Ziling shook his head: ¡°I¡¯m not ming you. Actually, I should have known that my return to Yanjing would be extremely difficult, and the ordeal has just begun. However, I¡¯m brimming with confidence in myself because I have you, my mom, and all those other people willing to help me. I¡¯m not fighting alone; with your help, I will ovee all the hurdles.¡±


    ¡°What is your goal?¡± Yang Qingyin stopped again and asked Luo Ziling in a soft voice.


    ¡°Does ¡®bing Zhang Danfeng and Yun Lei¡¯ count?¡± Luo Ziling joked with a teasing smile.


    ¡°You¡¯re awful,¡± Yang Qingyin blushed and spat, ¡°I don¡¯t mean that. I mean, what is the wish that you ultimately want to fulfill after returning to Yanjing? For example, getting the Ling family to ept you, to be a member of the Ling family, or for your family to reunite and live together?¡±


    ¡°Our family of three must definitely reunite.¡± Luo Ziling nodded solemnly, ¡°But I¡¯m not a member of the Ling family. I never thought about returning to the Ling family. My surname is Luo; I am part of the Luo family. Everything I do is for myself, for the Luo family. In the future, I want to make the Luo family powerful too, so that no one dares to bully us.¡±<div>


    ¡°So, you want to establish your own powerful n?¡± Yang Qingyin was somewhat astonished.


    ¡°It seems nice to put it that way,¡± Luo Ziling didn¡¯t deny it, ¡°Anyway, I don¡¯t want to exist by relying on anyone else. I will achieve my dreams through my own efforts, of course, hoping that many people will help me.¡±


    Having said this, Luo Ziling grinned, ¡°Come on and help me too. Who knows, you might end up being thedy of the Luo family!¡±


    Yang Qingyin was taken aback for a moment before she understood the meaning of Luo Ziling¡¯s words, and her face turned red. She pinched his arm in protest, ¡°Stop teasing me, who wants to be yourdy? Humph, I¡¯m not interested.¡±<div>


    As they talked, the two had already arrived at the shore of Lake Wuming, and in the not so bright light, Luo Ziling saw Yang Qingyin¡¯s slightly bashful expression as she spoke, which was so endearing that he couldn¡¯t help but stare.


    ¡°What are you looking at?¡± Yang Qingyin noticed Luo Ziling¡¯s unusual gaze, felt even shyer, and reached out to tug at his face, ¡°Stop looking.¡±


    ¡°Ah?! I¡¯m about to fall, Senior, help me,¡± Luo Ziling said as he flopped into Yang Qingyin¡¯s arms, ¡°I drank too much, my head is spinning, hold me quickly!¡±


    Yang Qingyin, startled, quickly reached out to support him, but she didn¡¯t expect that Luo Ziling would actually press into her embrace, bringing an unfamiliar sensation that made her go weak.


    ¡°Haha, Senior¡¯s embrace is really nice, even more intoxicating than fine wine,¡± Luo Ziling leaned in a moment, then stood up before Yang Qingyin could notice anything amiss and fled.


    Yang Qingyin became instantly annoyed and angry, waving her petite fists, and furiously chased after him.

 Chapter 400: 400: Must Make a Good Plan

    Chapter 400: Chapter 400: Must Make a Good n


    ¡°`


    After a stroll around Lake Wuming, the two of them headed back.


    The weather in Yanjing had turned deeply autumnal, and thekeside evenings were quite chilly, so Luo Ziling, fearing that Yang Qingyin would get cold, took off his coat and put it on her.


    Yang Qingyin wore Luo Ziling¡¯s coat until they reached the front of the apartment building, where she finally took it off and returned it to Luo Ziling.


    After she went upstairs, she looked through the stairwell window and waited until she saw Luo Ziling leave before returning to her dorm room.


    Once back in the dorm, Yang Qingyin found a message from Yang Qingye. She immediately opened it to read.


    ¡°Sis, Ouyang Feifei and Ouyang Huihui are eyeing your man with predatory interest. You can¡¯t take this lightly, as they might just get to him first. Your man is a very simple guy; he¡¯s kind-hearted and can easily be duped by women. You have to act fast, don¡¯t let him be snatched away by another woman.¡±


    Yang Qingye¡¯s message made Yang Qingyin both embarrassed and annoyed, but after reading it seriously twice, she began to somewhat agree with what Yang Qingye had said.


    She was well aware that the Ouyang sisters had an unusually keen interest in Luo Ziling¡ªnot to mention that Ouyang Feifei had once been engaged to him. Ouyang Feifei and Ouyang Huihui were very proud individuals. For women as proud as they are to humble themselves for a man and do a lot for him spoke volumes in itself.


    However, Yang Qingyin had always been very confident in her own charm and found the natural and warm process of her rtionship with Luo Ziling quiteforting. She hadn¡¯t considered changing any of that through outside forces. As for the private interactions between Luo Ziling and the Ouyang sisters, she simplyughed them off.


    But having heard from Yang Qingye about what happened that evening, she realized things were not so simple.<div>


    Ouyang Feifei had danced with only Luo Ziling and turned down all the other wealthy young masters, which was a clear signal Ouyang Feifei was sending out to everyone.


    If that wasn¡¯t the case, Yang Qingye, who normally only cared about frivolous pleasures, wouldn¡¯t have made a special point of warning her.


    In the end, Yang Qingyin merely warned Yang Qingye in a slightly annoyed tone, insisting that he must not call Luo Ziling ¡°Brother-inw¡± in the future; if she heard him use that term again, she would not be polite. Yang Qingye didn¡¯t seem to care and simply replied with several chuckling emojis.


    After Luo Ziling returned to his room, he was surrounded by the other three guys, inquiring about the evening¡¯s happenings.


    ¡°Boss, who were all those people today? They seem to have quite the standing,¡± unable to contain his curiosity, Cao Jianhui asked Luo Ziling.


    ¡°They¡¯re all scions of great wealth, not the sort we should mess with,¡± Luo Ziling, not wanting to talk much about those people, dodged the question with augh, ¡°Let¡¯s get some sleep. I¡¯m dead tired from drinking so much; I can¡¯t take it anymore. I¡¯m going to take a shower; don¡¯t bother me.¡±


    ¡°Boss, how do you know them? Are you one of them?¡± Cao Jianhui was not ready to drop the subject and held on to Luo Ziling¡¯s hand, pressing him for an answer.


    ¡°How could I possibly be of the same status as them,ing from a small mountain vige in the Northwest?¡± Luo Zilingughed, ¡°I only know them because of the Ouyang sisters.¡±


    ¡°Then why did they drink with you? I feel like you have some deep grudge against them,¡± since Cao Jianhui had already broached the subject, he decided to get to the bottom of it.


    Luo Zilingughed derisively, ¡°They think I¡¯m chasing after Ouyang Huihui and her sister, so they regard me with the sort of animosity that might apany a deep grudge. But out of respect for the sisters¡¯ feelings, they don¡¯t dare to show their displeasure. Alright, I¡¯ve answered your questions, can you leave me alone now?¡±


    Cao Jianhui had to let go.


    After taking a shower, Luo Ziling ignored the nagging of the three fellows and picked up his phone to y around.


    He saw several messages from Ouyang Huihui.


    ¡°Luo Ziling, you drank so much today, are you okay?¡±


    ¡°Sorry about today¡¯s event, I didn¡¯t expect so many people would spontaneouslye celebrate my birthday.¡±


    ¡°`


    ¡°My sister said that this must have been orchestrated by someone; otherwise, it wouldn¡¯t have been possible for so many people to show up.¡±


    ¡°Ask Yang Qingye who was the one who called people over.¡±


    ¡°Were you upset today?¡±<div>


    ¡°You¡¯re going to sleep? I still can¡¯t sleep; if you haven¡¯t slept yet, please chat with me for a bit!¡±


    Luo Ziling thought for a moment and replied, ¡°Getting ready to sleep. The alcohol is hitting me, and I¡¯m very sleepy.¡±


    ¡°So you haven¡¯t slept yet!¡± Ouyang Huihui¡¯s messages kepting.


    ¡°If I made you unhappy today, I¡¯ll treat you to a big meal some other day as an apology, okay?¡±<div>


    ¡°My sister and I will get to the bottom of these uninvited guests. My sister said that after today¡¯s incident, you¡¯ve made enemies with these people, and you must be careful. They are not ordinary people; their means of revenge are endless, and it would be best to tell your mom about it.¡±


    Grateful for Ouyang Huihui¡¯s concern, Luo Ziling messaged back, ¡°They can¡¯t possibly join forces against me; they are also constantly fighting among themselves, so I¡¯m not afraid of them. Yang Qingye said it was his cousin who called him over, but Wu Zhongning didn¡¯t say who started it. Anyway, they felt that they had to be there to celebrate your birthday, given that it¡¯s such a significant one like your twentieth.¡±


    ¡°I guess it must have been Ling Haining who nned it. Your cousin is quite capable; you must be cautious. Today, the fact that you got them drunk will make them hold a grudge, not to mention all the other issues. The Yang Family won¡¯t let you off either, but Yang Qingye seems to treat you quite well. You might be able to win him over to gather information for you.¡±


    Luo Ziling didn¡¯t expect Ouyang Huihui to say so much. He was somewhat surprised and slightly grateful.


    ¡°I¡¯ll take note, thank you. I¡¯m dead tired and going to sleep now, good night!¡±


    ¡°Okay, good night!¡± Ouyang Huihui returned the farewell with a good night and added a few rolling eyes emojis but didn¡¯t send any more messages.


    Ling Haining and Ling Haijun didn¡¯t head straight home after leaving the ¡°Shengshi Garden¡± entertainment club; they went to the hospital instead.


    Ling Haijun, who couldn¡¯t hold his liquor well, had drunk too much and started showing severe symptoms of alcohol poisoning after leaving the club and had no choice but to go to the hospital.


    Ling Haining, worried about anyplications, apanied him until he was sober.


    Having received medication, Ling Haijun gradually recovered.


    ¡°Brother, we were yed by that Luo kid today. Since he studies medicine, he must have used some drugs to be so good at drinking,¡± Ling Haijun beganining while he was still influenced by the alcohol. ¡°How could you keep your cool today and let him humiliate us? Who does he think he is? He¡¯s just a bastard trying to return to the Ling Family, but he has no chance.¡±


    Ling Haining was certainly frustrated and even angry, but he was much more collected than Ling Haijun and didn¡¯t say much, only suggesting that Ling Haijun should go home and rest.


    ¡°Brother, we can¡¯t let him push us around, nor can we allow him to return. Otherwise, our lives will be harder. I heard my dad say that the two elders are considering letting him return. You must stop this from happening at all costs.¡±<div>


    Hearing Ling Haijun rant once more, Ling Haining let out a low shout, telling Ling Haijun to shut up.


    But Ling Haining also knew that what Ling Haijun said was true; what they needed to do now was to make sure to stop Luo Ziling from returning to the Ling Family.


    Ling Haining had initially thought the matter would be simple, but after today, he felt that things had beplicated.


    ¡°We need to devise a good n,¡± Ling Haining muttered to himself as he left the hospital.

 Chapter 401: 401: Giving You a Gift

    Chapter 401: Chapter 401: Giving You a Gift


    On the early Sunday morning at the gate of Yan University campus, there weren¡¯t many studentsing in and out.


    Most of the students were still in bed sleeping in, especially the boys, who rarely got up before eight o¡¯clock on weekends.


    It was drizzling, the perfect weather for sleeping.


    The other three guys in Luo Ziling¡¯s dormitory were still sleeping like dead pigs when he got up, with Cao Jianhui even shamelessly snoring away.


    Last night, Luo Ziling received a message from Lin Lan saying that she woulde to pick him up at eight o¡¯clock on Sunday morning and asked Luo Ziling to wait for her at the school gate.


    Luo Ziling got up early, bought some steamed buns at the school gate, and stood there waiting.


    Lin Lan was still punctual, arriving at the school gate at eight o¡¯clock. After Luo Ziling got into the passenger seat, he lifted the steamed buns he had bought and said with a smile, ¡°Have you had breakfast? If not, let me feed you.¡±


    ¡°I have,¡± Lin Lan replied irritably, ¡°Don¡¯t get in the way of my driving.¡±


    As Lin Lan stepped on the gas and left the school, Luo Ziling fed her a steamed bun with chopsticks.


    Lin Lan hesitated, but still opened her little mouth and ate the steamed bun.


    After a while, Luo Ziling fed her another one, and Lin Lan still opened her mouth and ate it.<div>


    ¡°How does it taste? It¡¯s been a long time since you had any, right?¡± Luo Ziling chuckled mischievously.


    ¡°Stop feeding me,¡± Lin Lan¡¯s pretty face turned slightly pink, and after a light cough, she took the initiative to change the subject, ¡°I¡¯m investigating the assassination attempt you encounteredst time.¡±


    ¡°My mom is also investigating the matter, but there has been no progress. Whoever nned this was very secretive. The police have been investigating for days, with the sameck of progress.¡± Luo Ziling said with a bitter smile and then asked Lin Lan, ¡°Have you found anything useful in your investigation?¡±


    ¡°Yes!¡± Lin Lan answered sinctly.


    ¡°What is it?¡±


    ¡°I can¡¯t tell you!¡± Luo Ziling, who was eating the steamed bun, was almost choked by her words. He forcefully swallowed the bun that he had just put into his mouth, then looked at Lin Lan with a touch of resentment. ¡°You really can¡¯t tell me?¡±


    ¡°I said, I can¡¯t!¡± Seeing Luo Ziling looking a bit disappointed, Lin Lan finally added, ¡°Not for now!¡±


    ¡°Alright, then I won¡¯t ask,¡± Luo Ziling gave in just right before asking Lin Lan, ¡°How¡¯s your injury?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s healed,¡± Lin Lan responded briefly and then immediately talked about Falcon¡¯s injury, ¡°Falcon¡¯s injury is healing well. He should be staying for good.¡±


    Although Lin Lan sounded a bit impatient in her responses, Luo Ziling, who was used to her manner, didn¡¯t mind, ¡°That¡¯s good. I¡¯ll go and check on him in a bit.¡±


    He enquired again about Lin Lan, ¡°Are you sure your injury is really okay?¡±


    ¡°It was just a minor injury. It¡¯s almost healed after a few days,¡± Lin Lan felt a bit embarrassed as Luo Ziling turned his head to look at her, ¡°If you¡¯re worried, it¡¯s okay to check.¡±


    ¡°Forget it, let¡¯s not check then. It would be a bit awkward,¡± Luo Ziling chuckled.


    Lin Lan opened her mouth but ultimately didn¡¯t say anything else.


    When they arrived at the Dragon Rise base, Luo Ziling saw Li Haiyang sunbathing in the yard and hurriedly went up to greet him.


    ¡°Senior, you¡¯re looking pretty good,¡± Luo Ziling pulled over a chair and sat down next to Li Haiyang, starting to examine him.


    After checking the condition of the joints in his limbs and taking his pulse, Luo Ziling said to Li Haiyang with a smile, ¡°The situation is getting better and better. If I had only 20 percent confidence in the sess of the treatment when we first started, now I have at least 70 percent.¡±


    Hearing Luo Ziling say this, Li Haiyang was immediately very happy, ¡°It looks like I really will have a day when I can stand up again. Thank you for your hard work.¡±


    Luo Ziling smiled, ¡°No problem, senior has helped me so much, I will certainly make my greatest effort to heal your injury.¡±<div>


    Luo Ziling¡¯s words also made Lin Lan who was standing on the side very happy.


    During this time, they truly saw Li Haiyang¡¯splexion getting better and better, and now hearing Luo Ziling say this, thinking about the day Li Haiyang could really stand up, everyone from Dragon Rise would be very happy.


    Li Haiyang was like a god to Dragon Rise, the spiritual pir of Dragon Rise; as long as he was there, Dragon Rise was without doubt the most elite special forces unit.


    Since Luo Ziling¡¯s injuries had not fully healed, today he only did some simple treatments for Li Haiyang and didn¡¯t use qigong acupuncture, which was too physically demanding. The treatmentsted for more than an hour, and Luo Ziling still broke out in sweat.<div>


    However, he felt much better than usual, and after the treatment, the two sat and chatted for a while.


    Li Haiyang took the initiative to bring up the assassination attempt Luo Ziling encountered on his way home that day, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect that after you and the Yang family¡¯s granddaughter left, you would actually encounter an assassin. Luckily, you were quick to react, otherwise the consequences would have been unthinkable. Lin Lan is already investigating the matter and has some initial leads. I believe that in some time, the truth will out.¡±


    ¡°Thank you for your concern, senior, and thank you to Lin Lan for the help,¡± Luo Ziling sincerely expressed his thanks.


    Lin Lan couldn¡¯t help feeling a bit smug when Luo Ziling actually thanked her in front of Li Haiyang.


    ¡°You¡¯re going to have more and more trouble in the future, you should be careful,¡± Li Haiyang reminded him and then pointed to Lin Lan, ¡°If you need our help with anything, you can contact Lin Lan. As long as she¡¯s not out on a mission and the matter doesn¡¯t vite discipline, she will definitely intervene.¡±


    ¡°Alright, I¡¯ve got it,¡± Luo Ziling contemted and then shared his thoughts, ¡°She still hasn¡¯t fully recovered from her injuries and should take some time to rest properly¡ªan idle knife will not hinder the work of chopping wood.¡±


    Lin Lan was a bit bashful and even gave Luo Ziling a re when he spoke up for her like that, but Luo Ziling didn¡¯t notice.


    After chatting with Li Haiyang for a while, Luo Ziling followed Lin Lan out of the small building.


    Luo Ziling asked Lin Lan to take him to see Falcon¡¯s injury, but Lin Lan directly brought him into her own room.


    Seeing Luo Ziling¡¯s puzzled face, Lin Lan, who had changed her shoes, turned back and said softly, ¡°I have a gift for you.¡±


    Hearing that Lin Lan had actually thought of getting him a gift, Luo Ziling was instantly delighted, ¡°Wow, you actually thought of buying me a gift? I¡¯m so happy. By the way, what is it?¡±


    Luo Ziling figured that a woman buying a man a gift would normally be clothes or some other wearable item, so that¡¯s what he expected.


    And he guessed right, the gift Lin Lan had for him was indeed a vest-like piece of clothing.<div>


    However, this vest was very different, much thicker and made from a special material.


    Seeing Luo Ziling¡¯s confused face, Lin Lan exined with an expressionless face, ¡°This is thetest bulletproof vest developed by the American people. It looks almost the same as regr clothing, is very light, weighing less than two kilograms. It can protect against 7.6mm automatic rifle bullets, but not against sniper rifles and machine guns, and it can¡¯t effectively protect against 12.7mm rifles either. I¡¯m giving it to you; it can even keep you warm in winter.¡±


    Lin Lan was actually giving him a bulletproof vest, Luo Ziling was taken aback and pleasantly surprised.


    ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll ept it,¡± seeing Lin Lan standing calmly, a very surprised Luo Ziling actually reached out and hugged her, ¡°Thank you!¡±


    Lin Lan was caught off guard by Luo Ziling¡¯s action and stood there frozen.

 Chapter 402: 402: Somewhat Distrustful of Your Character

    Chapter 402: Chapter 402: Somewhat Distrustful of Your Character


    Before Lin Lan had a chance to react, Luo Ziling had already let go of her.


    Seeing Lin Lan¡¯s expression, Luo Ziling smiled and said, ¡°Is there anything else?¡±


    Actually quite annoyed, Lin Lan couldn¡¯t believe Luo Ziling had just hugged her, but seeing that he didn¡¯t have any particr expression, she didn¡¯t pursue it further, just red at him then handed him something smaller than a fingernail, ¡°This is our emergencymunication device. If you encounter danger and need help, press here once, and all the people nearby from our side will receive your signal.¡±


    Never expecting Lin Lan to give him such a good gadget, Luo Ziling was ecstatic and snatched it immediately, ¡°So I can seek your help whenever I have any problems in the future?¡±


    Lin Lan didn¡¯t expect Luo Ziling to actually snatch it from her, and couldn¡¯t help but get a little angry, ¡°Give it back to me first!¡±


    ¡°No way,¡± Luo Ziling firmly refused, ¡°You can¡¯t take it back.¡±


    ¡°You don¡¯t know how to use it, so it¡¯s useless for you,¡± Lin Lan looked at Luo Ziling with disdain, cursing the man¡¯s greed in her heart.


    If she had known, she wouldn¡¯t have given him this good thing right away; she would have waited until he ran into trouble again.


    ¡°Alright then,¡± Luo Ziling obediently handed the tiny object back to Lin Lan.


    ¡°Remember one thing, you absolutely cannot call for help unless it¡¯s a matter of life and death that you can¡¯t resolve on your own, or if it¡¯s something that could seriously harm the nation¡¯s interest,¡± Lin Lan said very seriously, ¡°Promise me that, and only then can I give you the caller.¡±


    ¡°Alright, I promise I won¡¯t call for help randomly,¡± how could Luo Ziling not agree?<div>


    ¡°I¡¯m a bit skeptical of your character,¡± Lin Lan gave Luo Ziling a serious look and didn¡¯t hand over the positioning calling system to him.


    Luo Ziling felt like he had just been dealt a thousand points of damage and resentfully said, ¡°You can choose not to give it to me, but you can¡¯t insult my character.¡±


    ¡°Is your character that good?¡± Lin Lan¡¯s face still showed contempt.


    ¡°Definitely not worse than yours,¡± Luo Ziling picked up on the disdain in Lin Lan¡¯s eyes and was even more annoyed, ¡°At least, I wouldn¡¯t leave without saying goodbye, and I would show gratitude and respect to someone who saved my life.¡±


    Lin Lan was stunned for a moment but finally opened her clenched hand and handed the positioning caller to Luo Ziling, ¡°Here!¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t need your charity,¡± Luo Ziling was genuinely a bit angry, this woman actually said his character wasn¡¯t that great.


    ¡°If you don¡¯t want it, forget it,¡± Lin Lan tightened her loosened grip again, saying with a mocking tone, ¡°It¡¯s not that I won¡¯t give it to you, it¡¯s that you yourself don¡¯t want it.¡±


    ¡°Give it here,¡± Luo Ziling thought it over and felt there was no point in holding a grudge over such a trivial matter with a young woman, nor was it worth it, and he grabbed Lin Lan¡¯s clenched fist, ¡°If you¡¯re going to give it to me, then don¡¯t back out.¡±


    Lin Lan didn¡¯t let go, her fist still tight, and Luo Ziling yanked at her fingers, forgettingpletely that Lin Lan was a woman.


    Lin Lan¡¯s face turned slightly red, unable to believe how shameless Luo Ziling was, and finally, she opened her hand.


    Having snatched the little gadget, Luo Ziling was immediately overjoyed.


    ¡°Tell me how to use it?¡± He fiddled with the gadget, looking at it from all angles, and then asked Lin Lan, ¡°So I just press here, and you guys will receive my distress signal?¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t just press it any time, and remember, the battery inside can onlyst for half a year,¡± Lin Lan watched Luo Ziling and felt even more contempt.


    In fact, the device used a sr-powered battery, which could recharge quickly with just a bit of sunlight, meaning it could be used almost indefinitely without ever running out of battery.


    But to keep Luo Ziling from getting too smug, she deliberately told him the battery life was very short.


    ¡°So it¡¯ll be useless after half a year?¡± Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t help feeling a bit regretful.


    Lin Lan nodded.


    ¡°Alright then, I¡¯lle to you for a recement when the timees,¡± Luo Ziling said before preparing to slip it into his pocket after taking another few nces.


    Lin Lan originally wanted to exin in detail how to use it and where best to conceal it, but seeing Luo Ziling¡¯s attitude, she ultimately didn¡¯t say anything and merely called out irritably, ¡°Follow me!¡±<div>


    ¡°Where to?¡±


    Lin Lan looked at Luo Ziling as if he were an idiot, and he could only very reluctantly follow her out of the small building she lived in.


    After walking for a while, Luo Ziling realized that Lin Lan was taking him to check on Falcon¡¯s injuries.


    Falcon¡¯s condition had improved significantly since Luo Ziling had treated him. The wound had already scabbed over, and new tissue was growing, although the wound still looked somewhat terrifying.<div>


    During the checkup, Falcon said emotionally, ¡°The military doctors have looked at my injuries these past few days, and they¡¯re all shocked at how quickly I¡¯ve recovered; they thought it wasn¡¯t possible. At first, when Peacock insisted on taking me to you for treatment, I didn¡¯t think it was necessary. Now it seems, I was lucky to have found you, or I might truly have had to give up my military uniform. Thank you!¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t mention it,¡± Luo Ziling said with a smile, shaking his head.


    He had a pretty good impression of Falcon. Although they¡¯d inexplicably fought, the man was very forthright and adorable; Luo Ziling felt he could be a friend worth making.


    After checking on Falcon¡¯s injuries, Lin Lan took Luo Ziling to the shooting range to continue teaching him how to shoot.


    This gave Luo Ziling another pleasant surprise. He had originally thought Lin Lan was being cold towards him today and wasn¡¯t sure she¡¯d be willing to teach him shooting.


    Since Lin Lan¡¯s car hade to pick him up today, Luo Ziling had brought the gun Li Haiyang had given him.


    Under Lin Lan¡¯s direction, he fired twenty bullets¡ªthree shots hit the bullseye, fifteen were above six rings, and not a single shot missed the target. This surprised Lin Lan.


    Luo Ziling¡¯s marksmanship had improved notably with just a few practice sessions. It wasmendable for him to reach this level so quickly.


    With a bit more practice, he might be an excellent sharpshooter; the guy had a real talent for shooting.


    However, Luo Ziling wasn¡¯t satisfied with his shooting results. When Lin Lan taught her, her movements in drawing the gun and shooting were incredibly fluid, like ¡°flowing clouds and water,¡± and she hit the bullseye with every shot. Inparison, he fell far short.


    What Luo Ziling didn¡¯t expect¡ªand found even more frustrating¡ªwas that Lin Lan actually refused to give him more bullets. In other words, from the fifty bullets he initially had, after firing a fewst time and twenty today, he had less than thirty left, which made him very anxious.


    ¡°Why won¡¯t you give me more bullets?¡± Luo Zilingined to Lin Lan.


    Lin Lan simply looked at him with an indifferent expression, ¡°You¡¯re not a soldier, you don¡¯t have the right to more ammunition.¡±<div>


    Luo Ziling¡¯s eyes widened suddenly, ¡°So, you¡¯re saying once these few bullets are gone, I can¡¯t use this gun anymore?¡±


    Seeing Luo Ziling¡¯s reaction, Lin Lan wanted tough inwardly, but she kept her tone stern, ¡°If you agree to do one thing for us, you can keep getting more bullets.¡±


    ¡°What is it?¡± Luo Ziling was instantly on guard.


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 Chapter 403: 403 When We Have an Off-the-Books Doctor

    Chapter 403: Chapter 403 When We Have an Off-the-Books Doctor


    But Lin Lan didn¡¯t immediately say what the matter was; instead, she turned and walked away very stylishly.


    Luo Ziling was stunned for a moment and could only follow her with frustration brewing in his belly, cursing Lin Lan¡¯s cunning in his heart.


    Unexpectedly, Lin Lan brought him back to the small building she lived in.


    She led Luo Ziling directly into her room and left him alone, saying she would go get lunch.


    Luo Ziling could only sit helplessly on the sofa in the room, feeling bored, and took out his phone to check it.


    On a whim, he wanted to check the location through his phone¡¯s GPS to see exactly where he was and what was nearby.


    But to his surprise, the ce couldn¡¯t be located on the map¡ªit was just a nk space.


    This puzzled him, but he also figured out what was going on.


    Opening WeChat, he saw that several people had sent him messages, including Ouyang Huihui, Ouyang Feifei, and Yang Qingyin.


    ¡°Junior, if the weather¡¯s good next weekend, how about we go climb the Great Wall?¡±


    ¡°Eh, got busy with something else? Went to heal someone?¡±<div>


    Seeing these two messages from Yang Qingyin sent an hour ago, Luo Ziling replied right away.


    ¡°Congrats, Senior, you guessed right. I¡¯ve just been treating that person we met at the museumst time. I¡¯lle back after lunch. If the weather¡¯s good next weekend, we¡¯ll go climb the Great Wall.¡±


    ¡°Then you go ahead with what you¡¯re doing,¡± Yang Qingyin replied quickly.


    Then another message followed, ¡°Just finished eating and feeling sleepy; your senior is going to take a beauty nap. Let¡¯s chat when you¡¯re back.¡±


    ¡°Okay,¡± Luo Ziling replied with several kissing emojis.


    Yang Qingyin responded with two blushing emojis, and then they didn¡¯t exchange any more messages.


    ¡°If you¡¯re free,e over for dinner some day; I want to talk to you about some things.¡± This was a message from Ouyang Feifei.


    Ouyang Huihui¡¯s message read: ¡°Luo Ziling, where did you skive off to over the weekend? Are you free to go shopping with me? I need someone to help me carry things.¡±


    ¡°Not free. I¡¯m still injured and can¡¯t carry heavy stuff,¡± Luo Ziling bluntly refused Ouyang Huihui¡¯s invitation to go shopping.


    He replied to Ouyang Feifei with another message, ¡°I probably won¡¯t be free today, maybe tomorrow or the day after; anyway, it just so happens that I¡¯ll need to treat you as well.¡±


    The two sisters didn¡¯t reply for a while, so Luo Ziling put his phone back into his pocket.


    Just then, Lin Lan returned, carrying a bag in her hand.


    Famished, Luo Ziling hurried forward to greet her.


    Lunch was copious, mostly meat dishes, with four big chunks of fragrant braised meat that made Luo Ziling drool with craving.


    While eating, Luo Ziling asked Lin Lan, ¡°What do I have to agree to in order to continue receiving bullets? Is it something you asked forst time? I really can¡¯t agree to that because I can¡¯t find my grandfather; only with his approval can I agree. Otherwise, even if I agree, I can¡¯t produce the form.¡±


    Lin Lan, who was eating in a way that was anything butdylike and could match Luo Ziling¡¯s pace, lightly flicked out half a shrimp shell and said contemptuously, ¡°Don¡¯t you want to be our external team member?¡±


    ¡°Ah?! The higher-ups approved it?¡± Luo Ziling suddenly got very excited, and almost spewed out the piece of fatty meat he¡¯d just eaten.


    If that was really the case, it was incredibly exciting. In the future, he could leverage Dragon Rise¡¯s influence to deal with all those who wanted to harm him.


    Hadn¡¯t Lin Lan given him an Emergency Rescue System? It seemed that providing the Emergency Rescue System was their way of indicating their willingness to ept him as an external affiliate.<div>


    But Lin Lan¡¯s next few words dashed Luo Ziling¡¯s excitement to pieces, ¡°You can be our external doctor. If someone gets injured, you cane over to treat them.¡±


    ¡°Damn it, no way,¡± Luo Ziling almost cursed out loud, ¡°Do you expect me to run to your ce every day? You should know that it¡¯s nearly an hour¡¯s drive from our school to here.¡±


    ¡°We¡¯lle to pick you up,¡± Lin Lan said nonchntly, munching on her food and looking at Luo Ziling with a carefree expression.


    She actually looked quite attractive with her cool demeanor and bright red lips. Luo Ziling inexplicably wanted to move forward and take a bite.<div>


    After thinking it over, Luo Ziling still shook his head: ¡°Not interested. If you guys get injured every day, wouldn¡¯t that mean I have to run back and forth here daily? I¡¯d be annoyed to death or die of exhaustion.¡±


    ¡°Just like how you can¡¯t press the Emergency Rescue System unless it¡¯s a specific moment, it¡¯s the same for us,¡± Lin Lan said, stretching her hand out towards him, ¡°Give that thing to me. I¡¯ll exin how to use it properly.¡±


    Luo Ziling didn¡¯t catch on at first and pondered Lin Lan¡¯s words for a good while. Once he understood, he couldn¡¯t help but rx his frown andpliantly handed the little gadget back to Lin Lan.


    Lin Lan didn¡¯t y any more tricks and genuinely exined the gadget¡¯s utility to Luo Ziling in detail.


    Then she instructed him to attach it inside his shirt at his chest, which was the most convenient spot.


    After watching Luo Ziling do as she instructed, Lin Lan added, ¡°If you want to be an external member of Dragon Rise, this is the only way. If you agree, you can legally carry firearms and get an unlimited supply of bullets. You can also consider yourself a part of Dragon Rise. Of course, you canpletely refuse, and I will act as though I never mentioned this to you.¡±


    Luo Ziling was instantly captivated by what Lin Lan described and almost immediately agreed, ¡°Alright then, I¡¯ll agree to your terms.¡±


    After agreeing, he felt as though he was at a disadvantage, so he seriously reminded her, ¡°I¡¯m agreeing for your sake.¡±


    ¡°Okay, then. I¡¯ll ry your decision to the superior leaders. Once they approve, you can be our external military doctor. But if they don¡¯t agree, it¡¯s still a no-go,¡± Lin Lan said.


    Luo Ziling was quite frustrated by Lin Lan¡¯s words; he¡¯d thought that his agreement would seal the deal, not realizing that Lin Lan would only apply on his behalf after he agreed, and he couldn¡¯t help feeling somewhat deted.


    ¡°Then just handle it!¡± he said, not bothering to argue with Lin Lan, and even rolling his eyes at her.


    Sometimes Lin Lan was very cute, like the time she fought off those thugs at the school gate, and sometimes she was very annoying, like just now¡ªthis was what Luo Ziling was feeling at the moment.


    After they finished lunch, Lin Lan cleaned up the trash, then told Luo Ziling to leave with her, offering to drive him back.<div>


    Luo Ziling also wanted to go back. It was already around one in the afternoon, and by the time he got back to school, it would be nearly two o¡¯clock, with most of the day gone. He still nned to meet Yang Qingyin and go somewhere for a stroll.


    Walking under one umbre together on a rainy day felt very romantic¡ªan experience he wanted to savor again.


    Walking around the school like this, there were surely no assassins ready to rush out and stab him, right?


    However, after following Lin Lan out, she received a phone call and changed her attitude.


    ¡°Come with me,¡± Lin Lan said, indicating for Luo Ziling to follow her.


    Seeing Lin Lan heading towards the training field again, Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t help but frown.

 Chapter 404: 404: What a Crazy Woman

    Chapter 404: Chapter 404: What a Crazy Woman


    Luo Ziling quickly understood why Lin Lan had taken him to the training ground.


    Because there was already someone standing there.


    A woman with her face covered, showing only her eyes and nose.


    Although the person had a tall frame, and it was difficult to distinguish gender at a nce, Luo Ziling could immediately tell it was a woman, and he could also instantly judge that she was the captain of Dragon Rise, the woman who had lost to him during theirst sparring session.


    ¡°What now?¡± Luo Ziling looked at Lin Lan with a gloomy expression. ¡°You don¡¯t want to fight me again, do you? My injuries aren¡¯t fully healed yet!¡±


    ¡°A request,¡± Lin Lan didn¡¯t answer, but the woman spoke up, ¡°frequently train with me.¡±


    ¡°Why?¡± Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t help but feel a bit annoyed. ¡°Why should I have to train with you?¡±


    She must be out of her mind¡ªthis was Luo Ziling¡¯s subconscious judgment.


    To fight him out of the blue, to ask him to train with her¡ªas if he was some sort of a person to her, why should he agree?


    ¡°I need to improve my speed, and can only do so training with someone faster than me,¡± the woman approached Luo Ziling, stopping about a meter away from him, ¡°training with me will benefit you as well. Lin Lan has already been teaching you lethal moves, training with me could further improve your skills.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m not out to kill anyone, so why should I improve? I only practice martial arts to stay fit and healthy,¡± Luo Ziling replied disdainfully and took a step back.<div>


    However, this only earned him collective scorn from both the woman and Lin Lan.


    To have acquired such terrifying skills just for fitness and health?


    Only a fool would believe that!


    But it wasn¡¯t long before Luo Ziling could no longer retreat, because the womanunched an attack without warning, aiming a fierce spinning kick at him.


    Luo Ziling had in fact seen her leg move, so he stepped back. When he saw her elerate, he instantly responded, executing a glide step to dodge her fierce strike.


    The woman unleashed another vicious spinning kick. Luo Ziling jumped up to avoid it and began to counterattack.


    As the woman¡¯s leg move finished, he threw a swing punch aimed at her thigh.


    After her leg swept past, she quickly prepared to change her move, but Luo Ziling was faster, punching towards the thigh of her now airborne leg.


    Of course, Luo Ziling knew he wouldn¡¯t be able to hit her; it was merely an attempt to force the woman to change her technique and prevent her from continuing the attack.


    Luo Ziling¡¯s rapid attack had the desired effect; the woman couldn¡¯t unleash her third kick and had to adjust, dodging Luo Ziling¡¯s ferocious punch. Luo Ziling quickly withdrew his fist and delivered a reverse side kick towards the woman¡¯s head.


    The woman was taken aback, not expecting Luo Ziling¡¯s change of moves to be so quick. If she didn¡¯t retreat, she was definitely going to be hit by his kick.


    From the speed of his moves, she could tell that the man¡¯s injuries were almost fully recovered.


    She had just used the excuse of not being fully healed to refuse, which made the woman somewhat angry.


    Therefore, as she dodged, she immediately counterattacked.


    Her long leg, d in leather pants, swept towards Luo Ziling¡¯s lower body.


    Luo Ziling didn¡¯t expect the woman¡¯s change of moves to be so quick either, and he also changed his move, leaping into the air, his right leg executing a diagonal chop towards the woman¡¯s heel. Even if the woman changed her move, the heel had less room to maneuver than the tip of the foot, making it easier to hit.


    To avoid being struck, she could only defend or dodgepletely.


    As long as the opponent switched from offense to defense, or dodged out of the way, Luo Ziling could continue his assault.


    But to Luo Ziling¡¯s surprise, the opponent didn¡¯t dodge; instead, she braced her knees, intent on taking him head-on.<div>


    Luo Ziling knew that if the leg he was chopping down met hard with the woman¡¯s knees, they would both get hurt. He didn¡¯t want to get hurt, and he didn¡¯t want to injure the woman either, so he had no choice but to change his move¡ªa mid-air twist, his body spinning around, his left foot directly aiming for the woman¡¯s face.


    The woman didn¡¯t expect Luo Ziling to change his moves so quickly under these circumstances; unable to react in time, she could only use both hands to block.


    With a dull thumping sound, Luo Ziling¡¯s left leg struck her hands and, using the force of the collision, he leapt back andnded a few meters away from the woman. After taking two steps back, she also steadied her stance.


    In fact, the many exchanges between the two had taken less than a minute, with both moving very quickly. The woman made the first move, but didn¡¯t gain any advantage. Luo Ziling, holding back, hadn¡¯t gained much of an upper hand either, but Lin Lan on the side could clearly see that he had the upper hand.<div>


    ¡°Let¡¯s go again,¡± the woman, seemingly spurred by apetitive spirit, took the initiative to attack Luo Ziling once more.


    She strode forward rapidly, and with a sudden diagonal chop, she aimed a kick at Luo Ziling.


    Luo Ziling dodged slightly, then threw a punch towards the space between her legs.


    The move was incredibly vicious and utterly shameless.


    At least that¡¯s how Lin Lan and the woman saw it. What kind of man fights so dishonorably, aiming at the space between a woman¡¯s legs?


    Of course, Luo Ziling didn¡¯t think he was being despicably shameless; he simply noticed that when the woman chopped down, the space between her legs was the most vulnerable part, unguarded, and he instinctively struck there.


    The woman was a bit infuriated and quickly changed her move, striking at Luo Ziling with even greater speed.


    But Luo Ziling had already gained the upper hand in the midst of the woman¡¯s aborted kick, beating her to the new move.


    With a ¡°bang,¡± his fist forcefully struck the woman¡¯s extended leg.


    In the collision of fist and leg, Luo Ziling felt pain at his knuckles, but he knew the woman must have suffered more damage than he did.


    As expected, after a low grunt, the woman stepped back, her struck leg barely touching the ground, visibly in pain.


    Luo Ziling certainly wouldn¡¯t miss the opportunity to press his advantage,unching a downward chop from mid-air, targeting the woman¡¯s head.


    If Luo Ziling¡¯s strike hit, it might not kill her but would certainly cause severe injury, so the woman had no choice but to dodge.<div>


    But Luo Ziling was faster than she was, his chopping leg quickly hitting the ground; using that leg as a pivot, he swept a roundhouse kick towards the woman¡¯s face.


    Luo Ziling was too fast; the woman couldn¡¯t dodge and could only use her hands to block.


    After his kick hit the opponent¡¯s hands, Luo Ziling used the force of the contact to change his move and delivered another heavy blow, a kick targeted at her shoulder. With a ¡°bang,¡± the woman couldn¡¯tpletely avoid Luo Ziling¡¯s kick, and her arm was struck.


    Although Luo Ziling pulled back his strength in time, the woman still fell to the ground.


    Seeing the woman knocked to the ground, Luo Ziling promptly stopped and extended his hand to the fallen woman, ¡°My apologies!¡±


    The woman was unexpectedly not angry nor did she sneak attack; instead, she let Luo Ziling pull her up.


    ¡°Spar with me again next time!¡± She even smiled at Luo Ziling.


    Luo Ziling, sensing the meaning in her smile through the change in her eyes, didn¡¯t make amitment, ¡°Not interested!¡±


    The woman¡¯s expression changed instantly, her eyes growing cold in a sh.

 Chapter 405: 405: You Are Despicable

    Chapter 405: Chapter 405: You Are Despicable


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    ¡°Despicable!¡± As the car left the base, Lin Lan said two words resentfully, even clenching her teeth as she spoke.


    ¡°What?¡± Sitting in the passenger seat, Luo Ziling didn¡¯t catch on right away.


    Lin Lan turned her head and red at Luo Ziling but didn¡¯t answer.


    ¡°Be clear, how am I despicable?¡± Luo Ziling was getting annoyed, ¡°I didn¡¯t agree to a contest, and they started attacking. I apany yourrades in training, and yet you still call me despicable? If you don¡¯t exin how I¡¯m being despicable, I¡¯m getting angry too.¡±


    ¡°To actually use such a move.¡± Lin Lan still looked down on him with contempt.


    ¡°What move?¡± Luo Ziling was still puzzled.


    Lin Lan mmed on the brakes, and the car lurched forward before stopping abruptly.


    Caught off guard by Lin Lan¡¯s sudden attack, Luo Ziling¡¯s body jolted forward, then jerked back after being restrained by the seatbelt.


    Just as he was about to curse Lin Lan for her despicable action, he saw this woman take out her phone and show him a video.<div>


    It was the video of his fight with that woman.


    During the fight, Luo Ziling had seen Lin Lan holding a phone, but he hadn¡¯t realized she was recording a video.


    After watching the video Lin Lan showed him, Luo Ziling finally understood why she called him despicable.


    It was because of the footage where he punched towards that woman¡¯s legs, specifically between them, Lin Lan criticized him for that.


    ¡°There¡¯s nothing despicable about it. When she kicked out like that, that position was the most exposed. Any martial artist would instinctively aim for it, it¡¯s a subconscious action, and it has nothing to do with being despicable.¡± Luo Ziling exined, then asked Lin Lan very seriously, ¡°You were injured in your buttocks this time, do you think the person who hit you was despicable? If you were fighting a male enemy and you kicked his groin, disabling his ability to resist, would you feel your move was despicable?¡±


    Seeing Lin Lan silent, Luo Ziling continued earnestly, ¡°When you taught me how to kill enemies, you said when you faced enemies, you would strike to kill, not giving the opponent a chance to fight back. Otherwise, you might fail the mission. If more enemies are alerted, you would suffer heavy losses, or even lose your own life. Would you still consider whether or not you were being despicable then?¡±


    ¡°Whatever the case, you using that move on her is despicable,¡± Lin Lan muttered, then put away her phone and continued driving.


    Noticing that Lin Lan¡¯s spirit had faltered, Luo Ziling said firmly, ¡°Last time when I saved you, if I had thought about those things and hesitated to clean your wounds there, you might have died long ago. Do you think I¡¯ve been despicable the whole time?¡±


    With a screech, Lin Lan mmed on the brakes again, and the massive Humvee came to a stop on the side of the road after moving a bit further.


    Unprepared, Luo Ziling¡¯s body lurched forward once more and was tightly restrained by the seatbelt.


    He couldn¡¯t help but get angry, ¡°What¡¯s wrong with you? If you¡¯re seeking revenge, this is not the way. If there was a car behind us, they could have rear-ended us.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t talk about those things anymore,¡± Lin Lan¡¯s pretty face flushed a bit, and her eyes showed both shame and anger, ¡°Forget about it immediately, don¡¯t keep it in mind.¡±


    ¡°My memory isn¡¯t that bad, I won¡¯t forget,¡± Luo Ziling red at Lin Lan and leaned back in his seat, ¡°but I won¡¯t be as narrow-minded as you, thinking that kind of thing is despicable.¡±


    Lin Lan red at Luo Ziling for a moment but eventually didn¡¯t say anything and started driving forward again.


    In fact, Luo Ziling quite enjoyed arguing with Lin Lan. Watching her switch between acting cool and getting annoyed, he found it amusing.


    Arguing with her, teasing and quarreling, was much better than both of them being silent all the way.


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    Seeing that Lin Lan had fallen silent, he couldn¡¯t help but provoke her deliberately.


    ¡°Women really do have a small capacity for patience,¡± Luo Ziling snorted, ¡°no wonder some say only women and petty people are hard to nurture.¡±<div>


    ¡°You look down on women?¡± Lin Lan¡¯s gaze towards Luo Ziling turned unfriendly again.


    ¡°Women can look down on men too if the men are not doing well,¡± Luo Ziling didn¡¯t deny it, ¡°if you think I have a bad character or am morally corrupt, feel free to look down on me anytime.¡±


    Lin Lan was left at a loss for words by Luo Ziling¡¯s response, and could only drive with a huff.


    However, after dropping Luo Ziling off at school and seeing him get out of the car, the annoyance on Lin Lan¡¯s face immediately disappeared.<div>


    She even turned her head to watch Luo Ziling walk away for a few seconds before she finally smiled lightly, turned the car around, and drove off.


    After returning to his dorm, Luo Ziling saw a message from Chen Xiaoyi on his phone.


    ¡°Luo Ziling, don¡¯t forget to watch the program I¡¯m hosting tonight, it¡¯s a report rted to you.¡±


    Then there was another message: ¡°After the program airs, you owe me ate-night snack. You have to tell me what you think of this episode, it¡¯s very useful for improving the quality of our program. It¡¯s also an essential procedure after recording, around eight o¡¯clock tonight, don¡¯t stand me up.¡±


    Looking at these messages, Luo Ziling was somewhat amused.


    This woman was so assertive, something Luo Ziling had felt during their previous encounters.


    Today¡¯s messages also made her assertiveness evident, giving Luo Ziling no chance to refuse; if she wanted to see him, he had to agree. That was the message.


    Yet in the end, Luo Ziling didn¡¯t refuse. He replied to Chen Xiaoyi, telling her he would definitely watch the program tonight and around eight, he would treat her to ate-night snack and share his thoughts. After all, the TV station had aired a program rted to him, and it was a positive report that boosted his reputation; Luo Ziling felt that even if Chen Xiaoyi hadn¡¯t asked, he would have offered his thanks anyway.


    Luo Ziling¡¯s dormitory didn¡¯t have a television, but he had already arranged to have dinner with Ling Ruonan that evening.


    While dining at Ling Ruonan¡¯s ce, he could watch the program about him.


    Originally, Luo Ziling had nned to go out with Yang Qingyin after returning, but after contacting her, she told him she was busy with some things and was going out with Xiaoli, possibly returning around dinner time. Luo Ziling reluctantly gave up the idea.


    Shortly after speaking with Yang Qingyin, Wuyue called him, saying she woulde to pick him up soon.


    Ling Ruonan had no ns for the afternoon and had been at home, hoping that Luo Ziling coulde over earlier.<div>


    Luo Ziling agreed.


    When he arrived with Wuyue, Luo Ziling saw Ling Ruonan dressed in casual home clothes, weing him at the doorstep of the vi.


    Upon seeing him, she immediately showed a loving smile: ¡°Ling¡¯er, I bought the dishes you like today; how about we cook them togetherter?¡±


    ¡°Sure,¡± Luo Ziling naturally agreed.


    As Ling Ruonan took Luo Ziling¡¯s hand and walked into the living room, she told him something very important: ¡°Your grandfather has already agreed that during your great grandfather¡¯s birthday, you cane back with me to celebrate and also check on his health, to see what treatment he needs.¡±


    Although Ling Ruonan had mentioned this before, Luo Ziling was still deeply shocked to hear her say it so explicitly today.

 Chapter 406: 406: Building Your Own Powerful Clan

    Chapter 406: Chapter 406: Building Your Own Powerful n


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    ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll get ready,¡± Luo Ziling smiled at Ling Ruonan. ¡°Mom, don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll definitely make you proud!¡±


    As the mother and son sat down in the living room for tea, Luo Ziling recounted the incidents that had urred during Ouyang Huihui¡¯s birthday party that night.


    Upon hearing Luo Ziling¡¯s narrative, Ling Ruonan¡¯s face changed color. She hadn¡¯t expected that Chen Jiahai, Fang Dongxun, Ling Haining, Yang Qingye, and Wu Zhongning, the scions of major families, would all attend. She was immediately convinced that this wasn¡¯t a coincidence but a premeditated scheme aimed, of course, not at the Ouyang sisters, Ouyang Feifei and Ouyang Huihui, but specifically at Luo Ziling.


    Ouyang Huihui hadn¡¯t invited them to her birthday gathering; they hade on their own ord. If it were just one person, it could be understandable, as many wanted to pursue either Ouyang Huihui or Ouyang Feifei.


    But when the notable sons of Yanjing¡¯s most prominent families¡ªLing Haining, Fang Dongxun, Chen Jiahai, and Yang Qingye¡ªall attended and were invited by others, it could only mean that someone had orchestrated the event meticulously.


    They wanted to target Luo Ziling at the party, to bully him or do something even more vile.


    Ganging up to force drinks on Luo Ziling was one of their tactics.


    Unfortunately for them, they hadn¡¯t anticipated Luo Ziling¡¯s high tolerance for alcohol, and a group of them still couldn¡¯t outdrink him alone.


    Ling Ruonan took a deep breath, her expression growing serious, ¡°Ling¡¯er, although you weren¡¯t bullied at Ouyang Huihui¡¯s birthday gathering and even defeated them in the drinking contest, you have tarnished their reputation. Regardless of what their rtionships are with each other, they will all consider you an enemy. I didn¡¯t expect someone to be so malicious, to push you to the forefront against these young elites so quickly. It¡¯s foreseeable that they will often scheme against you in the future, even plotting your death. You must be worried.¡±<div>


    ¡°Mom, I feel the same way, and I will definitely be careful. No matter what tricks they use, I will find a way to strike back and achieve the ultimate victory,¡± Luo Ziling confidently stated, ¡°I also believe that they aren¡¯t united; the conflicts among them might even be greater than what they have with me. I can use this to my advantage and counterattack with different tactics.¡±


    ¡°If you think this way, Mom is somewhat relieved,¡± Ling Ruonan showed a slight smile but quickly resumed her serious tone, ¡°If I¡¯m not mistaken, this incident was again orchestrated by the Ling Family. If youe back with me for Great Grandfather¡¯s birthday, there will be even more people who resent you, and they¡¯ll engage in more small and big actions against you.¡±


    ¡°Mom, as long as Great Grandfather and Grandpa don¡¯t dislike me, that¡¯s enough,¡± Luo Ziling said with aforting smile, standing behind Ling Ruonan and starting to massage her shoulders, ¡°Mom, you¡¯ve worked hard and must be tired. Let me give you a massage.¡±


    Of course, Ling Ruonan didn¡¯t object and straightened up to let Luo Ziling massage her.


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    ¡°If your grandfather is willing to let you go back to celebrate your great grandfather¡¯s birthday and is even prepared to let you treat him, it means they are willing to ept you,¡± said Ling Ruonan,fortably enjoying Luo Ziling¡¯s massage, speaking softly, ¡°Ling¡¯er, if they meet you and think you¡¯re great, then you can trulye back. By then, with your grandfather and great grandfather¡¯s affection, things will be much simpler. In the future, when you go out, no one will dare to openly bully you, and everyone will treat you as part of the Ling Family.¡±


    ¡°Mom, I¡¯m not from the Ling Family. My surname is Luo,¡± Luo Ziling, upon hearing Ling Ruonan say this, stopped his massage and spoke very seriously, ¡°I am from the Luo Family; my surname is Luo, not a descendant of the Ling Family. I have never thought about bing a part of the Ling Family.¡±


    Luo Ziling¡¯s words left Ling Ruonan utterly surprised. She turned to look at him, incredulously asking, ¡°Ling¡¯er, what do you mean?¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t want to return to the Ling Family only to face other people¡¯s disdain. I want to have my own life, my own achievements.¡± Luo Ziling said these words and then reminded Ling Ruonan earnestly, ¡°Mom, we are from the Luo Family. I want to create my own glory, and I also want the Luo Family to have honor that others will look up to. Only when we are strong and not dependent on others, will no one dare to bully us.¡±


    Ling Ruonan was even more touched; she couldn¡¯t believe that her son, who was just twenty years old, would say such things.


    In Ling Ruonan¡¯s eyes, although her son was already twenty, he was still a boy who hadn¡¯t fully matured. Because she felt she owed Luo Ziling a lot, what she wanted most was to give him enoughpensation and protect him well, so that he wouldn¡¯t be bullied. But unexpectedly, her son spoke so assertively, not wishing to live in dependence on others, and wanting to create his own honor and brilliance.


    ¡°As long as we are strong enough and have the ability, no one will dare or be able to bully us,¡± seeing Ling Ruonan¡¯s surprised face, Luo Ziling smiled, ¡°Mom, look, not many people have dared to bully you over the years, because you are powerful and strong. Ever since I became famous for fighting, nobody at school has dared to bully me. If we are even more powerful in the future, even less people will dare. Who says the Luo Family can¡¯t be an elite family?¡±


    Upon hearing Luo Ziling¡¯sst two sentences, Ling Ruonan suddenly saw the light and smiled, ¡°You¡¯re right, we can build our own elite family.¡±


    ¡°Mom, the people from Dragon Rise want me to be their paramilitary doctor, and I¡¯m thinking of agreeing to them. With the ¡®tiger¡¯s skin¡¯ of Dragon Rise, those who want to bully me will definitely have second thoughts.¡± Luo Ziling said, his face showing pride, ¡°Because of my exceptional medical skills, the people from Dragon Rise have recognized me and want me to coborate with them. I¡¯ve obtained a protective charm, and in the future, I might get even more. With more protective charms, our rivals will have more concerns, and maybe one day, they won¡¯t dare to make a move. By then, we, who can sit at the same level as them, might just be considered an elite family in the eyes of others.¡±


    ¡°Ling¡¯er, how did youe up with all this?¡± Ling Ruonan asked in surprise as she grabbed Luo Ziling¡¯s hand, ¡°Who told you these things?¡±


    ¡°No one,¡± Luo Ziling shook his head, ¡°I just thought of it all of a sudden.¡±


    Ling Ruonan didn¡¯t believe it and asked in detail about Luo Ziling going to the Dragon Rise base to diagnose someone today; after listening, she gently added, ¡°Actually, Li Haiyang is a trusted confidant of your grandfather.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve known about that for a while,¡± Luo Ziling smiled, ¡°But I know that my grandfather, whom I¡¯ve never met, wouldn¡¯t personally instruct Senior Li Haiyang to take care of these specific matters. If Senior Li Haiyang doesn¡¯t think I¡¯m worth the effort, he wouldn¡¯t treat me this way.¡±


    ¡°Alright, you make sense.¡± Ling Ruonan felt happy inside that Luo Ziling could say such things and think so far ahead.<div>

 Chapter 407 - 407 This Woman is Very Impressive

    Chapter 407: Chapter 407 This Woman is Very Impressive


    (Second update)


    Ling Ruonan asked Luo Ziling to detail everything that had happened during his interaction with Li Haiyang.


    Luo Ziling didn¡¯t refuse and spoke candidly.


    After hearing what Luo Ziling had said, Ling Ruonan felt even more reassured. She then instructed Luo Ziling to prepare well, as when it was time to return to the old house with her, he must make a remarkable impression, especially on Ling Jinhua and Ling Qirui.


    Those two elders were the decisive figures in the Ling Family¡¯s fate. The futures of the Ling Family¡¯s younger generation were also entirely in their hands.


    ¡°It¡¯s not about making them ept you back into the Ling Family or recognize you as one of its members,¡± Ling Ruonan patiently exined, worried that Luo Ziling might be defiant after his recent remarks, ¡°but to show them a remarkable version of yourself. If you perform well, they will regard you differently, and they might even help you seed. With their help, your endeavors will go much more smoothly. Even if other members of the Ling Family are displeased with you, they wouldn¡¯t dare to harm you openly.¡±


    ¡°Mom, I¡¯ll remember that. I¡¯ll definitely put on an outstanding performance and won¡¯t let you down,¡± Luo Ziling confidently assured, feeling that as long as he didn¡¯t shy away in the presence of Ling Jinhua and Ling Qirui, showing his true character, they would surely take notice of him.


    This was the lesson he had learned after a few meetings with Li Haiyang. Luo Ziling believed that the more he interacted with people of high status, the more he had to showcase his personality, so that they would regard him differently and recognize his abilities.


    Seeing Luo Ziling brimming with confidence, Ling Ruonan realized her son wasn¡¯t afraid to meet the Ling Family members with her and breathed a sigh of relief.


    Luo Ziling massaged Ling Ruonan again and then asked in a low voice, ¡°Mom, if many of the incidents, including the assassination attempt on me and the issues at Ouyang Huihui¡¯s birthday party, were caused by the Ling Family, who do you think would be behind it?¡±


    ¡°If it really is the work of the Ling Family, it is undoubtedly your uncle Ling Zhengping and his son Ling Haining,¡± Ling Ruonan stated her judgment without hesitation, then told Luo Ziling about how Ling Haining was ced in the Northern Group.


    Last time, Ling Ruonan had only mentioned it briefly, but today, she went into great detail.


    This was something Ling Qirui had agreed to, which was the most heartbreaking matter for Ling Ruonan.


    It looked like her father was also guarding against her¡ª she shared this with Luo Ziling as well.


    ¡°Mom, I feel that it¡¯s not that grandfather has changed his attitude towards you, but rather, he trusts you can handle the situation. How could Ling Haining be a match for you? Precisely because he¡¯s no match, grandfather has no concerns about cing him by your side. By agreeing to your brother¡¯s request, he could appease your brother while also testing your capabilities. This way, the family conflicts can be simply resolved and subdued, showcasing hispetence, and no one would have grievances against him at that time,¡± Luo Ziling posited, deliberately avoiding the term ¡°uncle¡± because of his unfavorable impression of Ling Zhengping.


    After listening to Luo Ziling¡¯s analysis, Ling Ruonan was even more surprised and after giving it some thought, she actually agreed with what he had said.


    ¡°It seems I¡¯ve underestimated you,¡± Ling Ruonan patted Luo Ziling¡¯s arm with a happy smile.


    Luo Ziling also smiled happily, ¡°Mom, aren¡¯t my massaging skills pretty good? Did you underestimate me in this as well?¡±


    ¡°Both are good,¡± Ling Ruonan took Luo Ziling¡¯s hand, urging him to sit down, ¡°Alright, I¡¯m feeling veryfortable now, you sit and rest for a while. Your wounds haven¡¯t fully healed, pay attention and don¡¯t overexert yourself. Nothing is more important than your health.¡±


    ¡°Thanks, Mom,¡± Luo Ziling obediently sat down, letting Ling Ruonan hold his hand.


    The two of them didn¡¯t bring up the family grievances again, instead, they talked about Luo Ziling¡¯s life at school.


    Luo Ziling¡¯s school life was naturally of great concern to Ling Ruonan.


    Originally, she had arranged for someone at the school to gather information about Luo Ziling. But after they acknowledged each other as family, she withdrew her arrangement because they could meet often and there was no need to learn about Luo Ziling¡¯s matters through someone else.


    Many things, when spoken of by Luo Ziling himself, had a more intimate taste of family affection than when learned through the mouths of others.


    After talking for a while, the mother and son also went into the kitchen together to prepare dinner.


    Luo Ziling volunteered eagerly to cook, and Ling Ruonan agreed, simply acting as an assistant.


    Because they cooked dinner together, the mother and son shared a very warm meal.


    After finishing dinner, the two sat and chatted for a while. As it was nearly seven-thirty, Luo Ziling said he wanted to watch television as there was a program rted to him tonight. After the joint news broadcast ended and a fewmercials aired, it was Chen Xiaoyi¡¯s ¡°Today¡¯s Affairs¡± segment.


    This episode was a follow-up interview and report on Luo Ziling, who had recently been called ¡°the most handsome weightlifting brother¡± by manyizens.


    Many scenes that took ce at Yintai Department Store were reyed, as well as Chen Xiaoyi¡¯s visit to Luo Ziling¡¯s school, and Luo Ziling¡¯s own attitude and thoughts on the matter, which were all broadcast on the program.


    ¡°Mom, do I look handsome or what? I¡¯m not wearing makeup!¡± Luo Ziling said with augh, teasingly, as Ling Ruonan watched the program intently, ¡°You¡¯re so beautiful, it¡¯s no surprise your son is astoundingly handsome!¡±


    ¡°You rascal, always joking around. However, your poprity will surely increase after this program airs. That¡¯s both a good thing and a bad thing, as everyone will start paying attention to you,¡± Ling Ruonan said with a smile to Luo Ziling, ¡°Was it Chen Xiaoyi who came to interview you personally?¡±


    ¡°Yes,¡± Luo Ziling nodded, ¡°the school leaders apanied her to the ss, and there was no way for me to avoid it.¡±


    After thinking for a moment, Ling Ruonan asked further, ¡°Does she know about your identity?¡±


    ¡°She probably doesn¡¯t,¡± Luo Ziling shook his head, ¡°She didn¡¯t ask me too much about my family situation, just wanted to know about my school life, and what I thought during and after the rescue. They wanted to produce a segment that promoted positive energy, saying they hoped it would inspire more people to lend a helping hand and take pleasure in aiding others. That¡¯s why I agreed to the interview.¡±


    ¡°Hmm, if that¡¯s the case, then that¡¯s fine,¡± Ling Ruonan seemed contemtive.


    ¡°Mom, what¡¯s the matter?¡± Luo Ziling sensed something was off with Ling Ruonan.


    ¡°It¡¯s nothing,¡± Ling Ruonan smiled, ¡°I¡¯m just worried you might make too many enemies and be unable to cope with them, affecting your normal life.¡±


    ¡°Mom, I¡¯ll be careful.¡±


    ¡°That woman is formidable. After the program airs, don¡¯t associate with her,¡± Ling Ruonan pointed at the beautiful Chen Xiaoyi on the television, who one couldn¡¯t help but give a few extra looks.


    Luo Ziling suddenly admired his mother¡¯s insight and nodded in agreement, ¡°Indeed, I also think she¡¯s a very formidable woman, suited for this kind of program.¡±


    Ling Ruonan looked at Luo Ziling, seemingly wanting to say more, but ultimately, she didn¡¯t say much else.

 Chapter 408: This little boy is really innocent and cute

    Chapter 408: Chapter 408: This little boy is really innocent and cute


    (Third Update)


    After the program had finished, Luo Ziling said his goodbyes.


    Since tomorrow was Monday and Luo Ziling had sses, Ling Ruonan didn¡¯t ask him to stay over but offered to have Wuyue drive him back.


    However, Luo Ziling declined Wuyue¡¯s offer, saying he had eaten too much tonight and wanted to walk to get some exercise; otherwise, he might gain weight.


    As Ling Ruonan had specifically reminded him to be wary of Chen Xiaoyi, Luo Ziling didn¡¯t want her to know he had made ns with Chen Xiaoyi for the evening, so he also declined Wuyue¡¯s ride.


    Ling Ruonan was about to discuss something with Wuyue, but Luo Ziling made sense, so she didn¡¯t insist and let him go back alone.


    After Luo Ziling had left Ling Ruonan¡¯s vi area, he received a call from Chen Xiaoyi, who invited him for ate-night snack.


    Luo Ziling naturally wouldn¡¯t refuse but asked Chen Xiaoyi to choose the ce.


    Chen Xiaoyi, knowing Luo Ziling didn¡¯t have a car and aware it was gettingte, told him to find somewhere not far from the school to have coffee or tea. Just then, Luo Ziling spotted a rather upscale teahouse not far ahead and suggested that ce.


    Chen Xiaoyi happened to know the ce and agreed to meet there.


    Half an hourter, after having two cups of tea and visiting the restroom, Luo Ziling waited for Chen Xiaoyi, who arrived still dressed as she had been on the program.


    ¡°I rushed over only taking off my makeup and didn¡¯t even change clothes,¡± Chen Xiaoyi said with an embarrassed smile after sitting down and then asked Luo Ziling, ¡°Did you watch tonight¡¯s program?¡±


    ¡°I watched it,¡± Luo Ziling nodded, ¡°To watch tonight¡¯s program, I specifically went home. Otherwise, I can¡¯t watch TV at school; our dorm doesn¡¯t have a TV set.¡±


    ¡°Why don¡¯t you watch it on aputer or mobile phone?¡± Chen Xiaoyi looked at Luo Ziling in surprise, ¡°Now with such easy inte ess, just download an app, and you can watch our channel¡¯s programs.¡±


    ¡°Actually, I don¡¯t like watching TV,¡± Luo Ziling said with a shy smile, ¡°But I¡¯ll download an app and watch the shows you host when I get the chance.¡±


    ¡°Can you give me your thoughts on tonight¡¯s program that you watched?¡± After Chen Xiaoyi called the waiter over and ordered some food, she once again asked Luo Ziling, ¡°Do you think the way we reported your deeds was good? Is there anything that needs improvement?¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t really know,¡± Luo Ziling said, shaking his head sheepishly, ¡°I don¡¯t know much about TV programs; I only watch TV asionally. But I think reporting a story in such a way is quite good. However, you aired too many of my ttering shots, which isn¡¯t good!¡±


    ¡°Why not?¡± Chen Xiaoyi found it strange, ¡°You¡¯re handsome, so what¡¯s wrong with letting the audience see your good looks? I believe that after tonight¡¯s program, your fan base will explode.¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t know about that,¡± Luo Ziling said, shaking his head with a hint of embarrassment, ¡°I don¡¯t have any fans.¡±


    ¡°You have a lot of fans; you just don¡¯t know it yet,¡± Chen Xiaoyi said as she took out her Apple 7, opened up a fan forum, ¡°Look at this; someone created a forum for you, and it already has several thousand fans. No, it¡¯s over fifteen thousand now¡ªoh my gosh, when I was recording the show, it was just over three thousand. Look, in just over half an hour, you gained this many fans. By tomorrow, it¡¯s bound to multiply.¡±


    Luo Ziling leaned in closer and indeed saw that the fan count was over fifteen thousand, which was quite a surprise.


    With his head close to Chen Xiaoyi¡¯s, Luo Ziling could clearly smell the fragrance emanating from her.


    Her scent was different from the heady body fragrance of Yang Qingyin and Ouyang Feifei, being mixed with perfume or other cosmetics, also pleasant but stronger.


    When he saw her on television, the camera¡¯s head-on angle didn¡¯t reveal her figure, but up close, Luo Ziling discovered that Chen Xiaoyi was quite shapely, at least her bust was substantial, very plump.


    It wasn¡¯t that Luo Ziling was deliberately noticing these things; it was just what happened to catch his eye unintentionally when he leaned in to look at the phone.


    ¡°By the way, do you have Weibo?¡± Chen Xiaoyi asked Luo Ziling while holding her phone, ¡°If you have Weibo, through our public ount or TV program, your number of fans could explode.¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s Weibo?¡± Luo Ziling looked at Chen Xiaoyi with a puzzled face.


    The three guys in his dorm had never mentioned what Weibo was; beforeing to school, Luo Ziling had never been online, and after learning to use the inte at school, he hadn¡¯t heard his dorm mates mention the term, so he didn¡¯t know what it was.


    ¡°Pfft,¡± Chen Xiaoyi sprayed out a mouthful of tea she had just sipped, immediately starting to cough. After several forceful coughs, she looked at Luo Ziling with a mix ofughter and tears, saying, ¡°Don¡¯t be so adorable, okay? Haven¡¯t you ever heard of Weibo?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve never paid attention to it,¡± Luo Ziling answered shyly, ¡°I¡¯m not lying to you!¡±


    Luo Ziling swore that he would definitely find out what Weibo was after he got back, so as not to beughed at again.


    Beingughed at by a beautiful woman was quite embarrassing, something Luo Ziling had felt more than once.


    ¡°Oh, you must have been busy with high school academics, so you didn¡¯t have time to pay attention to these things,¡± Chen Xiaoyi offered an excuse for Luo Ziling, not waiting for his reply, then quickly suggested, ¡°I still rmend you open a Weibo ount. That way, you can interact with your fans and increase your poprity.¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t know how,¡± Luo Ziling shook his head, ¡°I¡¯m not interested either.¡±


    When it came to things he didn¡¯t understand, Luo Ziling was quite conservative.


    Chen Xiaoyi¡¯s beautiful eyes whirled a few times before she quickly came up with an idea, smiling at Luo Ziling, ¡°How about I help you apply for one? I¡¯ll tell you the password afterward. You can post whatever you want, or you can tell me, and I¡¯ll post for you. If you¡¯re too busy, I can help you manage your Weibo? You¡¯re now a person full of positive energy; you should use every channel to spread it.¡±


    Chen Xiaoyi spoke earnestly, and Luo Ziling, who initially wanted to refuse, thought it over and agreed.


    ¡°When the timees, send me some handsome photos and tell me your details, including your ID number; it¡¯s needed for verification,¡± Chen Xiaoyi said seriously, ¡°I tell you, those big stars are so famous because they have so many fans. With fans to promote them, any message spreads quickly. You can also set up a WeChat public ount to help with promotions. I have many followers on my Weibo and WeChat public ount, which brings me a lot of conveniences. Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ve been at this for many years, I¡¯m experienced, and I¡¯ll manage it well for you.¡±


    Hearing Chen Xiaoyi say this, Luo Ziling thought of some other matters and became more convinced of what she said, so he agreed, ¡°Alright then, I¡¯m really unfamiliar with this.¡±


    Seeing Luo Zilingpletely agree with her, Chen Xiaoyi couldn¡¯t help but smile triumphantly.


    This young man was really simple and cute, quite easy to coax.

 Chapter 409: 409: I Want to Be Your Love Rival

    Chapter 409: Chapter 409: I Want to Be Your Love Rival


    (Fourth Update)


    Chen Xiaoyi took down Luo Ziling¡¯s ID number and said if necessary, she¡¯d ask him to send photos of both the front and back of his ID for real-name verification. Luo Ziling didn¡¯t bring his ID with him, so he simply told Chen Xiaoyi the number.


    After jotting down Luo Ziling¡¯s ID number, Chen Xiaoyi was slightly disappointed because Luo Ziling turned out to be more than three whole years younger than her, but realizing that he was just a freshman, she got over it.


    Chen Xiaoyi told Luo Ziling that once she had everything set up and verified, she would give him the ount login information.


    If Luo Ziling was willing to let her help manage and maintain the ounts, then she would handle it for him; if not, he could just change the password.


    With Chen Xiaoyi saying that, how could Luo Ziling possibly disagree? So he agreed to let her help with the maintenance and operation of the ounts.


    Of course, at that time, Luo Ziling hadn¡¯t anticipated that this would stir up quite a bit of troubleter on.


    After spending roughly an hour in the tea house, Luo Ziling mentioned that it was gettingte and suggested they head back to sleep early.


    ¡°So early?¡± Chen Xiaoyi checked the time; it was only half-past nine. ustomed to going to bedte, she couldn¡¯t help but feel surprised. She had wanted to take Luo Ziling out for some fun.


    ¡°Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy,¡± Luo Ziling said with a shy smile, then looked at Chen Xiaoyi, ¡°Anchor Chen, I think you often look a bit off-color because ofck of sleep. You should make sure to get enough rest.¡±<div>


    ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll take your advice, future doctor,¡± Chen Xiaoyi didn¡¯t dwell on the topic with Luo Ziling and stood up, ¡°Then I¡¯ll give you a ride back to the university!¡±


    Luo Ziling politely declined, ¡°I can walk back, it¡¯s only a few kilometers. Consider it exercise.¡±


    But Chen Xiaoyi insisted on giving him a lift, saying it was on her way.


    Luo Ziling had no choice but to agree.


    Once he was in Chen Xiaoyi¡¯s Porsche Cayenne, Luo Ziling asked with a smile, ¡°Why do you like to drive such a big car?¡±


    ¡°I like powerful cars,¡± Chen Xiaoyi started the car with a smile, ¡°Do you think only boys like driving big cars?¡±


    ¡°No, that¡¯s not it,¡± Luo Ziling shook his head, ¡°It¡¯s just that such a big car seems more suited for men; women might find something more agile fitting.¡±


    ¡°But I like to drive big cars,¡± Chen Xiaoyi pressed the elerator, speeding up the car, ¡°I like driving big and fast. I¡¯m pretty good at driving, and I¡¯ve even raced before. If you¡¯re interested, I can take you to see a race sometime. It¡¯s thrilling.¡±


    Luo Ziling didn¡¯t have the heart to decline on the spot, so he gave a nonmittal response, ¡°We¡¯ll see. If I have time, I might check it out.¡±


    ¡°Do you know how to drive?¡± Perhaps due to professional habit, Chen Xiaoyi talked a lot, which waspletely different from other women Luo Ziling knew, including Ouyang Feifei and Lin Lan.


    Although Yang Qingyin and Ouyang Huihui were quite talkative, Luo Ziling knew that they weren¡¯t as talkative with other people; they just liked chatting with him. However, Chen Xiaoyi¡¯s talkativeness seemed to be an expression of enthusiasm. When she spoke, her voice was rather high-pitched, conveying a very forthright impression.


    And when she spoke, she liked to look into your eyes, her gaze was always very passionate, or at least that¡¯s how Luo Ziling felt.


    ¡°I don¡¯t know how to drive,¡± Luo Ziling shook his head shyly, feeling a bit embarrassed under Chen Xiaoyi¡¯s enthusiastic gaze.


    ¡°You should hurry up and learn, the sooner you learn, the sooner you can buy a car. It¡¯s quite convenient to get a driver¡¯s license now. If you want to go for it, I can pull some strings for you, you¡¯ll definitely pass,¡± Chen Xiaoyi offered eagerly, ¡°then you can have your family buy you a car, and your life will be much more convenient.¡±


    ¡°If I go for the driver¡¯s license, I¡¯ll definitely let you pull some strings for me,¡± Luo Ziling did not refuse Chen Xiaoyi¡¯s kindness.


    For Luo Ziling, he always had a good impression of those who treated him well and were warm to him.


    Although he was now enjoying maternal love, the near twenty years of absence still made him crave affection from more people.


    English teacher Chen Wanqing was very warm to him, and he was quite grateful, but then Ouyang Huihui came along and the truth came out, which he felt a little regret about. Of course, another reason was that they were both quite beautiful, and beautiful women tended to make a better impression.


    After parking at the school¡¯s entrance, Chen Xiaoyi, who hadn¡¯t stopped talking, extended her hand to Luo Ziling: ¡°Thank you for treating me today, I¡¯ll treat you back another day, and you must grace me with your presence.¡±<div>


    ¡°No worries,¡± Luo Ziling thought Chen Xiaoyi was just being polite and didn¡¯t give it much thought. He shook her hand and then got out of the car.


    After Chen Xiaoyi drove away from the entrance of Yan University, she used the car¡¯s Bluetooth to call one of her best girlfriends.


    ¡°Qianqian, let me tell you a secret, I met a really handsome young guy during an interview, and the moment I saw his eyes, I fell for him.¡±


    Chen Xiaoyi¡¯s straightforwardness brought a gasp of surprise from the other end of the line: ¡°No way, tomboy, there¡¯s actually a guy you like? Is the sun rising from the west now?¡±<div>


    ¡°It¡¯s true,¡± Chen Xiaoyi said earnestly, ¡°It¡¯s just a pity, he¡¯s four years younger than me, still a freshman, what a shame!¡±


    ¡°My God, how could this be?¡± Another gasp came from the receiver, ¡°You have to send me a photo right now, I want to check out this guy¡¯s assets. If I think he¡¯s worth you swallowing your pride and not worrying about the age gap to pursue, then you brave forward, and I will support you. Whether it¡¯s using your charm or employing a diversionary tactic, I¡¯m willing to help, even if it means sacrificing my beauty for the cause.¡±


    ¡°Cut it out,¡± Chen Xiaoyiughed and scolded, then added, ¡°I¡¯m driving, I¡¯ll send you the phototer. Oh by the way, you can watch the program I hosted tonight. He was the one I interviewed.¡±


    ¡°Alright, I¡¯m watching it now, was just in front of the TV,¡± the person on the other end seemed to be reying the program, using the remote control while still talking to Chen Xiaoyi, ¡°I have to see what kind of guy made you, who never cared for men, fall for him. Wow, he really is handsome, so pure, so adorable, oh my, tomboy, I¡¯m smitten at first sight, what should I do?¡±


    ¡°Qianqian, I¡¯m warning you, don¡¯t fight over a guy with me,¡± Chen Xiaoyi teased her girlfriend whileughing, ¡°The kind of man you want is the mature and steady type, not this kind of green young man.¡±


    ¡°Can¡¯t I change my taste? My God, he really is handsome, his eyes are so enchanting, I¡¯m in love with him too, what should I do? Tomboy, I¡¯m going to be your rival in love and fight you for him. Hurry up and give me this young man¡¯s phone number and WeChat, I want to add him right now.¡± By the end, the woman on the phone wasughing even harder.


    ¡°Okay, enough kidding around, I can give you his number and WeChat, but if I decide to pursue him, you won¡¯t stand a chance against me, I¡¯m a virgin, you¡¯re not, hmph, you¡¯re utterly defeated just by that!¡±


    ¡°You don¡¯t know, do you? These inexperienced young guys, they like women with experience the most, I have the advantage over you. Haha!¡±


    ¡°Go die,¡± Chen Xiaoyiughed and cursed, then hung up the phone.

 Chapter 410: 410: Welcome Party

    Chapter 410: Chapter 410: Wee Party


    (Fifth update!)


    The day of the Neer¡¯s Party arrived quickly.


    For the freshmen, there were two exciting events during this period. One was the Neer¡¯s Party, and the other was the Autumn Sports Meet to be held two weekster.


    For many, these were opportunities to stand out and start making a name for themselves on campus, as well as a chance to catch the eye of the opposite sex.


    Thus, many who considered themselves exceptional, yet unnoticed, were eager to make an impression at these two events.


    Luo Ziling belonged to the group that preferred not to attract more attention and wished to live life low-key, but his desire to remain under the radar was destined to never materialize. Even though he did not participate in the Neer¡¯s Party, his fame at school was already quite high.


    By attending the Neer¡¯s Party, with his name listed in the program, the level of attention he received only increased.


    Many girls screamed with excitement upon seeing his name in the program, especially when they saw he was performing martial arts. On the female student forum, posts appeared saying that the new campus heartthrob, with his superior martial skills, would be everyone¡¯s ideal ¡®Jing Gege,¡¯ and this one wasn¡¯t as silly as the character.


    Immediately, someone replied, saying if Luo Ziling was Jing Gege, then who would be the charming Rong¡¯er?


    As a result, many people responded, iming they were the real Rong¡¯er for Luo Ziling¡¯s Jing Gege. It even led to some posting their pictures; judging by the gender indications on their IDs, they were all female students.<div>


    The males were then stirring the pot, adding fuel to the fire, creating quite a buzz on the forum.


    On the day the Neer¡¯s Party started, this thread was still building, with the floor count rapidly approaching a thousand.


    Due to this thread, several other notable figures in the program received rtively less attention.


    Luo Ziling also got the program from Cao Jianhui ahead of time.


    What pleasantly surprised Luo Ziling was seeing Yang Qingyin¡¯s name on the program; however, the name of her act wasn¡¯t listed, meaning the program did not disclose what she would perform.


    Of course, this piqued many people¡¯s curiosity, leading to various spections.


    On the student forum, threads guessing what Yang Qingyin would perform were almost as hot as those about Luo Ziling.


    Other attention-grabbing acts in the program included the acimed neer campus beauty Ouyang Huihui with a solo dance performance, scheduled third in the lineup. Another was a solo song by the well-known campus beauty Jian Fei.


    Another highlight was the hosts of the show. Poprity goddess Dai Shn would present the program alongside a handsome senior named Chen Liguo, who could draw screams from many girls, and another beautiful female student, Luo Yuqing.


    Dai Shn, second only to Yang Qingyin in poprity, was a campus beauty known for her stunning appearance and curvaceous figure that could captivate any man¡¯s gaze, dubbed by many students as Yan University¡¯s Liu Yan. Luo Yuqing also ranked highly among the campus beauties, with an impressive height of 1.75 meters and legs that could draw all male students¡¯ eyes, with some jokingly saying one could have fun with those legs for a lifetime.


    Chen Liguo was a junior from the Broadcasting Department, not only handsome but also very talented. His only drawback was his modest family background, which slightly affected his poprity, yet he remained the dream lover of many girls.


    The Neer¡¯s Party was held at 6:30 PM on Friday, at the university¡¯s auditorium that could amodate ten thousand people.


    The school¡¯s main leaders and heads of each department all attended the Neer¡¯s Party.


    All freshmen from the main campus of Yan University attended the Neer¡¯s Party, and some students from the second, third, and fourth years also had the privilege of attending.


    The Clinical Medicine ss One, which Luo Ziling was part of, was seated in the middle¡ªnot the best, but not the worst position either.


    This was the result of the draw by Counselor He Yongping, who jocrly said that his luck wasn¡¯t very good, failing to draw a very good spot for the students.


    Filled with anticipation for the wee party performances, some students went out of their way to buy binocrs just to get a clearer view.


    But Luo Ziling wasn¡¯t worried about anything, since his act was scheduled as the tenth to go on, while Yang Qingyin¡¯s was the fourteenth. As soon as he finished performing, if he dawdled a bit, he¡¯d be able to watch Yang Qingyin¡¯s act from somewhere near the stage. He had promised Yang Qingyin that he would go on stage to present a gift. As long as he could clearly see Yang Qingyin¡¯s performance, he¡¯d be content. As for the other acts, he was rather indifferent.


    Ouyang Huihui¡¯s dance was one act he was quite looking forward to. Yet, since he had no way to get to the front of the stage to watch, he felt a bit regretful.<div>


    At 6:30 p.m., the wee party began punctually.


    Chen Liguo, dressed in a green suit, along with another male host, a first-year student Lin Hanliang, appeared on the stage alongside Dai Shn in a red dress and Luo Yuqing in a white long gown.


    ¡°Respected teachers!¡±


    ¡°Dear students!¡±<div>


    After Luo Yuqing and Dai Shn each gave a greeting, the four hosts collectively greeted the audience, ¡°Good evening, everyone!¡±


    ¡°Here we are at the start of another school year, the shores of Lake Wuming once again wee a new batch of juniors, and within Yan University¡¯s campus, the youth and lives of countless people will brilliantly bloom¡­¡±


    The four hosts¡¯ opening monologues, in turn, brought about a round of enthusiastic apuse from the audience. The two female hosts¡¯ presenting styles were both fresh, but what mattered more was their beauty and their great figures. The words they spoke were often interrupted by fervent apuse.


    ¡°Ah, such a gorgeous school beauty, my heart is moved again, what should I do?¡± Cao Jianhui, seated beside Luo Ziling, giggled, ¡°Our Yan University really is a ce full of hidden dragons and crouching tigers, with so many beautiful women. Look, the bosom of that beauty in red, the legs of that white-dressed senior, tsk tsk, I love them, I¡¯m going to pursue them.¡±


    ¡°What about Lin Lin?¡± Luo Ziling pointed to Lin Lin, who was sitting in the row in front.


    Cao Jianhui chuckled, ¡°That¡¯s different, pursuing those beauties is also a way of chasing her, don¡¯t you understand? It¡¯s called an indirect approach!¡± he said, winking lecherously.


    Luo Ziling was speechless for a while and simply ignored him, earnestly watching the performances instead.


    After the hosts¡¯ opening spiel, the show officially got underway.


    The first act was a group dance by second-year students called ¡°Yan University Wees You,¡± with the dance music adapted from the Olympic song ¡°Beijing Wees You.¡±


    A group of young men and women in various colorful outfits danced buoyantly to the music, instantly elevating the atmosphere to a climax.


    At the end of the dance, the whole ce was seething with cheers, shouts, and whistles that rose and fell in waves. Cao Jianhui and a few others beside Luo Ziling were jumping and dancing as well.


    The second act was a collective poetry recitation called ¡°Yan University Past¡± performed by several teachers.


    The male and female teachers recited poetry depicting the history and achievements of Yan University.<div>


    After the teachers¡¯ poetry recitation ended, the handsome and debonair host Chen Liguo took the stage and announced the next act.


    ¡°Thank you, teachers, for bringing us such a splendid performance that let us appreciate the history and glory of Yan University, and also inspires us to create even more brilliant achievements. The next act is a solo dance ¡®You Come from the Snowy Mountains¡¯ performed by our Yan University¡¯s rising star, Huihui. Let¡¯s all look forward to the beautiful fairy Ouyang gracing us with a visual feast through her enchanting dance!¡±


    The apuse thundered through the venue instantly, followed by exmations and whistling.

 Chapter 410: Welcome Party

    Chapter 410: Chapter 410: Wee Party


    (Fifth update!)


    The day of the Neer¡¯s Party arrived quickly.


    For the freshmen, there were two exciting events during this period. One was the Neer¡¯s Party, and the other was the Autumn Sports Meet to be held two weekster.


    For many, these were opportunities to stand out and start making a name for themselves on campus, as well as a chance to catch the eye of the opposite sex.


    Thus, many who considered themselves exceptional, yet unnoticed, were eager to make an impression at these two events.


    Luo Ziling belonged to the group that preferred not to attract more attention and wished to live life low-key, but his desire to remain under the radar was destined to never materialize. Even though he did not participate in the Neer¡¯s Party, his fame at school was already quite high.


    By attending the Neer¡¯s Party, with his name listed in the program, the level of attention he received only increased.


    Many girls screamed with excitement upon seeing his name in the program, especially when they saw he was performing martial arts. On the female student forum, posts appeared saying that the new campus heartthrob, with his superior martial skills, would be everyone¡¯s ideal ¡®Jing Gege,¡¯ and this one wasn¡¯t as silly as the character.


    Immediately, someone replied, saying if Luo Ziling was Jing Gege, then who would be the charming Rong¡¯er?


    As a result, many people responded, iming they were the real Rong¡¯er for Luo Ziling¡¯s Jing Gege. It even led to some posting their pictures; judging by the gender indications on their IDs, they were all female students.


    The males were then stirring the pot, adding fuel to the fire, creating quite a buzz on the forum.


    On the day the Neer¡¯s Party started, this thread was still building, with the floor count rapidly approaching a thousand.


    Due to this thread, several other notable figures in the program received rtively less attention.


    Luo Ziling also got the program from Cao Jianhui ahead of time.


    What pleasantly surprised Luo Ziling was seeing Yang Qingyin¡¯s name on the program; however, the name of her act wasn¡¯t listed, meaning the program did not disclose what she would perform.


    Of course, this piqued many people¡¯s curiosity, leading to various spections.


    On the student forum, threads guessing what Yang Qingyin would perform were almost as hot as those about Luo Ziling.


    Other attention-grabbing acts in the program included the acimed neer campus beauty Ouyang Huihui with a solo dance performance, scheduled third in the lineup. Another was a solo song by the well-known campus beauty Jian Fei.


    Another highlight was the hosts of the show. Poprity goddess Dai Shn would present the program alongside a handsome senior named Chen Liguo, who could draw screams from many girls, and another beautiful female student, Luo Yuqing.


    Dai Shn, second only to Yang Qingyin in poprity, was a campus beauty known for her stunning appearance and curvaceous figure that could captivate any man¡¯s gaze, dubbed by many students as Yan University¡¯s Liu Yan. Luo Yuqing also ranked highly among the campus beauties, with an impressive height of 1.75 meters and legs that could draw all male students¡¯ eyes, with some jokingly saying one could have fun with those legs for a lifetime.


    Chen Liguo was a junior from the Broadcasting Department, not only handsome but also very talented. His only drawback was his modest family background, which slightly affected his poprity, yet he remained the dream lover of many girls.


    The Neer¡¯s Party was held at 6:30 PM on Friday, at the university¡¯s auditorium that could amodate ten thousand people.


    The school¡¯s main leaders and heads of each department all attended the Neer¡¯s Party.


    All freshmen from the main campus of Yan University attended the Neer¡¯s Party, and some students from the second, third, and fourth years also had the privilege of attending.


    The Clinical Medicine ss One, which Luo Ziling was part of, was seated in the middle¡ªnot the best, but not the worst position either.


    This was the result of the draw by Counselor He Yongping, who jocrly said that his luck wasn¡¯t very good, failing to draw a very good spot for the students.


    Filled with anticipation for the wee party performances, some students went out of their way to buy binocrs just to get a clearer view.


    But Luo Ziling wasn¡¯t worried about anything, since his act was scheduled as the tenth to go on, while Yang Qingyin¡¯s was the fourteenth. As soon as he finished performing, if he dawdled a bit, he¡¯d be able to watch Yang Qingyin¡¯s act from somewhere near the stage. He had promised Yang Qingyin that he would go on stage to present a gift. As long as he could clearly see Yang Qingyin¡¯s performance, he¡¯d be content. As for the other acts, he was rather indifferent.


    Ouyang Huihui¡¯s dance was one act he was quite looking forward to. Yet, since he had no way to get to the front of the stage to watch, he felt a bit regretful.


    At 6:30 p.m., the wee party began punctually.


    Chen Liguo, dressed in a green suit, along with another male host, a first-year student Lin Hanliang, appeared on the stage alongside Dai Shn in a red dress and Luo Yuqing in a white long gown.


    ¡°Respected teachers!¡±


    ¡°Dear students!¡±


    After Luo Yuqing and Dai Shn each gave a greeting, the four hosts collectively greeted the audience, ¡°Good evening, everyone!¡±


    ¡°Here we are at the start of another school year, the shores of Lake Wuming once again wee a new batch of juniors, and within Yan University¡¯s campus, the youth and lives of countless people will brilliantly bloom¡­¡±


    The four hosts¡¯ opening monologues, in turn, brought about a round of enthusiastic apuse from the audience. The two female hosts¡¯ presenting styles were both fresh, but what mattered more was their beauty and their great figures. The words they spoke were often interrupted by fervent apuse.


    ¡°Ah, such a gorgeous school beauty, my heart is moved again, what should I do?¡± Cao Jianhui, seated beside Luo Ziling, giggled, ¡°Our Yan University really is a ce full of hidden dragons and crouching tigers, with so many beautiful women. Look, the bosom of that beauty in red, the legs of that white-dressed senior, tsk tsk, I love them, I¡¯m going to pursue them.¡±


    ¡°What about Lin Lin?¡± Luo Ziling pointed to Lin Lin, who was sitting in the row in front.


    Cao Jianhui chuckled, ¡°That¡¯s different, pursuing those beauties is also a way of chasing her, don¡¯t you understand? It¡¯s called an indirect approach!¡± he said, winking lecherously.


    Luo Ziling was speechless for a while and simply ignored him, earnestly watching the performances instead.


    After the hosts¡¯ opening spiel, the show officially got underway.


    The first act was a group dance by second-year students called ¡°Yan University Wees You,¡± with the dance music adapted from the Olympic song ¡°Beijing Wees You.¡±


    A group of young men and women in various colorful outfits danced buoyantly to the music, instantly elevating the atmosphere to a climax.


    At the end of the dance, the whole ce was seething with cheers, shouts, and whistles that rose and fell in waves. Cao Jianhui and a few others beside Luo Ziling were jumping and dancing as well.


    The second act was a collective poetry recitation called ¡°Yan University Past¡± performed by several teachers.


    The male and female teachers recited poetry depicting the history and achievements of Yan University.


    After the teachers¡¯ poetry recitation ended, the handsome and debonair host Chen Liguo took the stage and announced the next act.


    ¡°Thank you, teachers, for bringing us such a splendid performance that let us appreciate the history and glory of Yan University, and also inspires us to create even more brilliant achievements. The next act is a solo dance ¡®You Come from the Snowy Mountains¡¯ performed by our Yan University¡¯s rising star, Huihui. Let¡¯s all look forward to the beautiful fairy Ouyang gracing us with a visual feast through her enchanting dance!¡±


    The apuse thundered through the venue instantly, followed by exmations and whistling.

 Chapter 411: Shocking

    Chapter 411: Chapter 411: Shocking


    (Chapter Six)


    Chen Liguo¡¯s speech might not have been spectacr, nor did it stir people¡¯s hearts, but the name Ouyang Huihui alone was already a stimnt.


    During this period, there were many posts about her on the school forum, and her pictures frequently appeared there.


    The unusual threats she madest time when she was with Luo Ziling had be a catchphrase for many people.


    ¡°Giving birth to a son that turns out to be from the Wang Family next door,¡± this phrase, when used to mock others, truly had an extraordinary effect.


    Ouyang Huihui was beautiful and had a fiery personality. Coupled with the numerous romance rumors with Luo Ziling, her poprity soared, eclipsing other well-known beauties of the campus.


    Of course, her act being the third on stage, right after a group dance and a poetry recitation by teachers, wasn¡¯t because her poprity was off the charts, but due to other reasons. As for what those reasons were, most people were clueless, only a select few knew the score.


    As the stage lights dimmed and soothing music began to y, a woman dancing with long sleeves emerged from the darkness of the stage.


    The lights suddenly brightened, revealing Ouyang Huihui dressed in a traditional ethnic costume, her graceful figure and practiced dance moves instantly drawing a full house of apuse.


    The tall and long-legged Ouyang Huihui, who had trained in dance for many years in her youth, presented impressive moves. Her beautiful splits at the beginning of the dance stunned the audience; the thunderous apuse and cheering nearly lifted off the auditorium¡¯s roof.


    Luo Ziling was also taken aback; he hadn¡¯t expected the always crazy and impetuous Ouyang Huihui to dance so beautifully. Her ease with the splits made him realize he had underestimated her.


    Luo Ziling certainly had underestimated Ouyang Huihui. Girls like her, who were born into prestigious families, had been well educated from a young age, and their education was quite rigorous. For them, it wasn¡¯t essential to excel in academic textbooks, because academic performance wasn¡¯t crucial. What mattered was their proficiency in other skills, as these were the true reflections of quality.


    In fact, this was also true for most students¡ªtheir exam scores were just an assessment of their academics, not an indicator of their abilities or overall quality. One cannot learn real expertise from textbooks. Yet, the majority of students and their parents failed to recognize this, thinking that excellent academic results would mean excellence in all other areas. However, the visionaries among Ouyang Huihui¡¯s seniors never forced the younger generation to achieve ster grades but instead insisted on high overall quality.


    Often, this was indeed the case: high-quality individuals who improved their personal skills didn¡¯t perform poorly academically; in fact, they could be outstanding. By the time they reached university, their overall performance far surpassed those students who focused solely on studying and had good exam scores.


    Many students who performed well on exams were not exceptional in any other areas besides academics.


    Ouyang Huihui had a talent for dancing and music, making her dance and singing quite impressive.


    At that birthday party, Luo Ziling had appreciated her singing voice, but since he seldom sang, he hadn¡¯t listened carefully enough, only feeling that her singing was a bit more pleasant than the others.


    Although Luo Ziling had danced with Ouyang Huihui that day, his ignorance in dancing meant he couldn¡¯t tell that her dance skills were exceptional.


    Luo Ziling also didn¡¯t know that Ouyang Feifei was even more talented in these areas than Ouyang Huihui, she simply chose not to showcase her skills often.


    Afterpleting many stunning and challenging dance moves, Ouyang Huihui finished her performance with a continuous spin of at least a thousand degrees, ending with an exceedingly beautiful pose to salute the audience.


    The apuse and cheers erupted the moment her movement paused, vibrating eardrums¡ªthe noise exceeding 150 decibels, making Luo Ziling¡¯s ears ring.


    After Ouyang Huihui¡¯s dance ended, the counselor came over to ask Luo Ziling to go backstage to prepare.


    Encouraged by a few ssmates around him, Luo Ziling followed He Yongping.


    As he arrived at the backstage entrance, he just saw Ouyang Huihui walking over and quickly went up to congratte her.


    ¡°Luo Ziling, how was my dance today?¡± Ouyang Huihui asked with a joyful smile, although her stage makeup was a bit heavy today, making it hard to read her exact expression.


    Luo Ziling replied with a smile, ¡°It was really good, didn¡¯t you hear? The apuse was so loud it almost lifted the roof off!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m only asking about your opinion.¡± Ouyang Huihui, indifferent to the many people around them in the backstage, stepped closer to Luo Ziling and looked up at him, ¡°What do you think of my dance?¡±


    ¡°Of course it was great,¡± Luo Ziling nodded vigorously, ¡°so great that it was surprising.¡±


    ¡°Then why didn¡¯t youe on stage to give me a gift?¡± Although Luo Ziling¡¯s praise made Ouyang Huihui quite proud, she stillined.


    Many people heard herint and curiously looked at their host, Luo Yuqing, their eyes suddenly excited, as if they had heard some tantalizing gossip.


    ¡°With so many ssmates giving you gifts on stage, are you still not satisfied?¡± Luo Ziling was a bit overwhelmed, how could this woman be so unreasonable in front of so many people?


    ¡°Hmph, stingy,¡± Ouyang Huihui pouted dissatisfiedly and, noticing the unusual nces from others, felt too embarrassed to keep pestering Luo Ziling: ¡°I¡¯ll go and remove my makeup now, I¡¯ll watch your martial arts performanceter.¡±


    With that, she didn¡¯t wait for Luo Ziling to reply and turned, picking up her skirt as she left.


    Luo Ziling looked around backstage; he didn¡¯t recognize anyone. Yang Qingyin, who had said that she would be here tonight, was nowhere to be seen.


    At that moment, Dai Shn, wearing a red dress, approached Luo Ziling and greeted him with a smile, ¡°Ziling, your performance ising up soon, get ready.¡±


    A wave of fragrance washed over him, causing Luo Ziling to subconsciously hold his breath. He had only seen the photos of the several famous school belles and hadn¡¯t seen them in person, Yang Qingyin being the exception.


    This was Luo Ziling¡¯s first time seeing Dai Shn, who was popr, second only to Yang Qingyin. Shn¡¯s figure was really something, even more buxom than Ouyang Huihui. Her voluptuous body didn¡¯t make her look disproportionate but was quite natural. Because of the makeup, he couldn¡¯t see her true face clearly, but Luo Ziling could feel that she would also be pretty without makeup.


    Despite the high expectations set by their reputations, Luo Ziling believed that these legendary school belles were indeed beautiful.


    However, having seen many beautiful women, he had already developed a sort of immunity to beauty, so he just replied courteously, saying that he would try his best to perform well when it was his turn.


    ¡°It seems that the rumors are true, your rtionship with Ouyang Huihui is indeed special,¡± Dai Shn said with a yful smile and then walked away from Luo Ziling.


    This left Luo Ziling feeling rather dejected!

 Chapter 412 - 412 Luo Ziling, I Love You

    Chapter 412: Chapter 412 Luo Ziling, I Love You


    (Chapter Seven. Continuing updates at 8 o¡¯clock in the morning!)


    When Luo Ziling arrived backstage to wait, quite a few people came over to greet him, most of them girls.


    These girls wore makeup and were dressed up, so he could hardly recognize their real faces, not knowing whether they were pretty or not.


    Some even boldly asked for Luo Ziling¡¯s phone and WeChat number, but he intentionally pretended not to hear and did not give out his contact information. While waiting, he slipped near the stage, peeked at the performances through the curtain, and by doing so, he dodged the enthusiastic girls who tried to get close to him. The next few acts, mostly solo or duet singing, were quickly over.


    About twenty minutes after Luo Ziling went backstage, Dai Shn, the female host who had spoken to him earlier, came over to remind him that the next act was his martial arts performance, telling him to get ready to go on stage.


    Luo Ziling, in fact, didn¡¯t have much to prepare for since he was wearing his usual casual clothes; he just needed to take off his outeryer to be ready to perform.


    Not needing makeup, he also declined the backstage staff¡¯s offer to help him get ready.


    After a dance routine ended, Dai Shn, now dressed in a professional suit, stepped onto the stage in high heels.


    ¡°Thank you to the juniors from the College of Humanities for the wonderful dance and music. From the performance we just saw, we witnessed the exuberance of youth, the vigor of the young schrs. I really want to say here, it¡¯s great to be young. I wish to stay young forever, to have my age fixed at twenty, forever full of vigor and vitality. Does anyone else feel the same way?¡±


    With her seasoned words, Dai Shn instantly received a full house of apuse, and the responses of ¡°yes¡± made her feel her eardrums vibrating on stage. Of course, this was also the scene that the host most loved to see.


    Allowing the audience to vent enthusiastically, Dai Shn then continued to speak.


    ¡°In recent times, there¡¯s been a story spreading around Yan University¡¯s campus about a junior said to be the descendant of a great hero. I¡¯ve heard he is very handsome and highly skilled. I want to ask the sisters and juniors present, do you want to see what the legendary man-god looks like, how suave and spirited he is? Do you want to witness the grace of a great hero?¡±


    ¡°We do!¡± Dai Shn¡¯s words were met with screams and cheers from all the girls, heating up the atmosphere once again.


    ¡°I want to as well,¡± Dai Shn said with a happy smile, then addressed the entire audience, ¡°If there are any guys who are not convinced or satisfied, then you can show your jealousy with your apuse and cheers.¡±


    Many people were amused by Dai Shn¡¯s humor,ughing forward and backward, and the sounds of apuse and cheers expressing ¡°jealousy¡± immediately shattered the eardrums of the audience once again.


    The background music ¡°A Man Should Strengthen Himself¡± started ying, amid the anticipation of the entire audience, screams from many girls, and calls for ¡°Luo Ziling,¡± a person in a white shirt somersaulted out from the left side of the stage. Following that was a jump at least two meters high, causing another round of screams and cheers from all the girls. Of course, there were also shouts and apuse from the guys, just not as excited as the girls.


    The entrancing Luo Ziling didn¡¯t stop after two somersaults but continued to leap and bounce, using the strength from his waist and legs, not his hands, performing six consecutive jumps before shooting up again.


    After three consecutive somersaults in the air, reaching at least three meters high, his body finally came back down.


    More crisply than Ouyang Huihui, he executed a ¡°split¡±nding with grace, and almost without pause, used the strength of his legs to slowly rise, standing up and acknowledging the audience with a bow.


    The entire venue suddenly erupted in earth-shattering apuse, with the most ear-piercing cheers being the whoops and screams from the girls, including the frenzied shouting of Luo Ziling¡¯s name.


    Unable to contain themselves, a group of freshman girls rushed forward to offer flowers to Luo Ziling even before his official performance had started.


    Luo Ziling smiled as he epted the flowers and ced them on the stage. Without waiting for the next wave of enthusiastic fans to rush up, he began his performance.


    The Fitness Boxing routine his grandfather had taught him flowed like clouds and water, executed with movements so fast they dazzled the eyes.


    ¡°Wow, Boss¡¯s kung fu is even more amazing than those martial arts masters on TV and movies! He¡¯s like he doesn¡¯t have a fast-forward mode!¡± Cao Jianhui, watching Luo Ziling¡¯s performance through binocrs, couldn¡¯t help but exim, ¡°Oh my god, how can he move so fast? Ahhh, I must learn martial arts from him, I must! If I can master this skill, picking up girls will be a piece of cake, won¡¯t it?¡±


    Fortunately, his shout was drowned out by the cheering, and only a few boys nearby heard his nonsensical ramblings.


    After swiftlypleting a set of boxing, Luo Ziling went on to showcase a series of leg techniques: front kicks, side kicks, diagonal chops, followed by continuous spinning kicks. Soon he was like a spinning top, alternating feet touching the ground, delivering one diagonal kick after another into the air, dazzling and eliciting screams from the audience.


    He then ended his performance with a nearly 1000-degree aerial jump, performing a series of five spinning kicks in session.


    Everyone was stunned by his spectacr performance, and the apuse and cheering never stopped. The screaming and cheering from the girls were more fervent than ever. ¡°Luo Ziling, I love you!¡± someone shouted, and then other girls started chanting along.


    By the time Luo Ziling¡¯s performance ended, it had turned into a chorus of girls uniformly shouting, ¡°Luo Ziling, I love you!¡±


    This left Luo Ziling a bit embarrassed on stage, and he quickly made bows, hoping everyone would stop.


    ¡°Encore, encore,¡± the boys, of course, weren¡¯t shouting ¡°Luo Ziling, I love you,¡± but having been shocked by Luo Ziling¡¯s thrilling performance, they could only chant in unison for an encore.


    The result was a sh between the shouting of the boys and girls, but they quickly found a rhythm. After the girls shouted ¡°Luo Ziling, I love you,¡± the boys would follow with ¡°Encore.¡±


    The concert venue had never seen such excitement and liveliness before, and Luo Ziling, despite his gestures to the crowd, couldn¡¯t calm the voices down.


    Many people ran onto the stage to offer him flowers, most of them being his ssmates, and some girls even hugged Luo Ziling after presenting flowers or gifts.


    Luo Ziling knew he couldn¡¯t leave the stage at such a moment; he also saw the hosts behind the curtain signaling for him to stay. A heated atmosphere was exactly what the hosts and staff wanted to see.


    With the entire audience so enthusiastic, they naturally hoped Luo Ziling would perform another act or interact with the audience on stage.


    Someone rushed onto the stage and handed a microphone to Luo Ziling, hoping he would say a few words to the entire audience.


    Just as Luo Ziling was paying his respects to the audience, preparing to leave the stage, a woman emerged from the side of the stage, holding arge bouquet of flowers in her hands. When he saw the woman¡¯s face, Luo Ziling was instantly stunned.

 Chapter 413: 413 Trouble Brewing

    Chapter 413: Chapter 413 Trouble Brewing


    (Eighth update, thanks to the Young Book Friend¡¯s 999 book coin reward)


    It was Ouyang Huihui.


    Having removed the makeup from her face and changed into a white dress, Ouyang Huihui¡¯s hair was casually draped behind her, as charming as she could possibly be. Holding arge bouquet of flowers, she quickly walked towards Luo Ziling.


    ¡°For you,¡± Ouyang Huihui said, lifting the flowers in her arms and handing them to Luo Ziling. ¡°Your martial arts performance was just fantastic. I had never imagined a martial arts demonstration could be so exciting, even better than the actions in fight films. Today, your performance has truly stunned everyone. Congrattions, you have to treat us now!¡±


    Luo Ziling mechanically reached out to take the flowers that Ouyang Huihui handed to him, not anticipating that the woman would hug him after passing the flowers, then stand side by side with him, allowing the wildly shouting ssmates below to take photos.


    ¡°Damn, I didn¡¯t expect the rumors to be true; they have indeed been involved with each other already,¡± a senior who had been unable to forget Ouyang Huihui after seeing her, said heartbrokenly. ¡°Damn it all, to think my goddess would take the initiative to confess to a guy. With such arge bouquet and a passionate hug, isn¡¯t that a clear statement?¡±


    ¡°Oh my god, my dream guy, could he really be stolen by that woman? Didn¡¯t they debunk the rumors, saying there was nothing between them? Howe there actually is something?¡± a lovesick young girlmented in despair. ¡°Why is my life so tragic? My budding romance died before it even got a chance to bloom?¡±


    ¡°Well, the two of them together really do make a handsome pair. No, both the guy and the girl are gorgeous. All I can do is wish them well,¡± another lovesick girl murmured to herself.


    The noise and screams from the audience were nonstop, and the entire auditorium was in chaos.


    Luckily, Ouyang Huihui, who was very pleased with such a result, faced the audience with a smile, waved to everyone, and then gracefully walked away.<div>


    A very awkward Luo Ziling, who wanted to cry, also wished to just leave everything behind and walk away, but holding the microphone, he knew that if he didn¡¯t say something, the misunderstanding would just get worse.


    ¡°Thank you all for your encouragement, and thank you to all the beautiful girls who came on stage to present me with flowers. I¡¯m very grateful and very moved, and I don¡¯t even know what to say,¡± Luo Ziling, not one to have a way with words, was slightly nervous standing on the stage. The recent scene of Ouyang Huihui offering flowers had put a lot of pressure on him, making his speech seem a bit unnatural.


    Looking at the pile of fresh flowers on the stage, he said helplessly, ¡°There are so many flowers from the senior and junior girls. Taking them back is quite a problem. My brothers, could youe up and lend a hand?¡±


    His words drewughter from the audience, but Luo Ziling was still distressed because he hadn¡¯t rified the situation.


    He also knew that if he specifically addressed the matter with Ouyang Huihui, it mighte off as protesting too much, so after seriously thinking for a few seconds, he said awkwardly, ¡°I know that so many beautiful seniors and juniorsing on stage to give me flowers has sessfully provoked the jealousy of the senior brothers and junior brothers, especially therge bouquet from Huihui. Can I say that I have never received flowers from a girl before? Today is the first time, and it¡¯s overwhelming. I will remember your enthusiasm and friendship, and I am very grateful for your encouragement.¡±


    He ultimately decided not to specifically address the matter concerning Huihui¡ªin truth, Luo Ziling didn¡¯t know how to exin, how to rify the situation without hurting Ouyang Huihui¡¯s pride.


    Just then, Luo Yuqing, who was waiting at the edge of the stage, walked up, smiled at Luo Ziling, and said, ¡°Ziling, we really envy you for having so many seniors and juniors offering you flowers. You truly deserve being the new popr guy on campus; everyone likes you. It¡¯s a shame I didn¡¯t prepare a bouquet, or I would¡¯ve also rushed up with one, hoping for a hug.¡±


    Hearing Luo Yuqing say this, Luo Ziling got an idea. He reached out his hand and gave Luo Yuqing a hug, then taking the microphone, said to the whole audience, ¡°You can get a hug even without flowers.¡±


    As he spoke, he deliberately stood very close to Luo Yuqing.


    In an instant, screams and whistling became loud again, and many people shouted chaotically below.


    ¡°Wow, I got a hug from the male god today; I¡¯m so excited I won¡¯t be able to sleep,¡± Luo Yuqing either had good acting skills, or for some other reason, she was very excited and jumped twice before stretching out her arm and looping it through Luo Ziling¡¯s arm, ¡°I¡¯m so happy to get a hug from the male god without giving flowers.¡±


    Then she let go, ¡°I don¡¯t dare to hug for too long, I¡¯m afraid your female fans will shred me.¡±


    Luo Yuqing¡¯s yful words and embrace sessfully relieved Luo Ziling of his embarrassment, and he was genuinely grateful to this female host. Therefore, seizing the opportunity to gracefully exit the conversation, after saying a few more words, he walked off the stage. He couldn¡¯t carry all the flowers the girls had given him by himself, but thankfully the stage crew helped, with several people following him, holding the flowers.


    As soon as he entered backstage, Luo Ziling saw Ouyang Huihui waiting there.


    ¡°Luo Ziling, your martial arts performance was outstanding, congrattions,¡± Ouyang Huihui said in front of everyone else, before adding, ¡°Let me treat you to ate-night snackter to celebrate.¡±


    ¡°Uh,¡± Luo Ziling hesitated, unsure whether to refuse or ept as many peculiar looks were directed at him, but seeing the smile on Ouyang Huihui¡¯s pretty face, he didn¡¯t have the heart to embarrass her, ¡°Let¡¯s talk about it after the party. By the way, your dance was also really good; my ssmates next to me were all cheering wildly!¡±


    ¡°Then let¡¯s celebrate together!¡± Ouyang Huihui¡¯s smile remained dazzling.


    Her smile left several nearby boys dumbstruck, while other girls couldn¡¯t help but show envious nces.


    Jian Fei, who was about to go on stage to sing solo, looked at Ouyang Huihui unfriendly and seemed to mutter something under her breath.<div>


    Ouyang Huihui also wisely did not linger around Luo Ziling too long, saying she was going back to her ss¡¯s seats to watch the rest of the performances and would contact Luo Ziling after the event was over.


    Luo Ziling gave all the flowers to the backstage crew and quietly slipped back to his ss¡¯s seats.


    As soon as he returned to his seat, Luo Ziling was surrounded by his ssmates¡¯ congrattions and astonishment.


    They were shocked by Luo Ziling¡¯s exceptional performance, and his level of martial arts had amazed everyone.<div>


    Of course, having so many beautiese on stage to offer flowers and hugs, with both Ouyang Huihui and Luo Yuqing, two great beauties, vying to embrace him, was the gossip everyone delighted in discussing the most.


    Luo Ziling felt it was a mistake to return to his ss¡¯s seats and decisively excused himself to go to the restroom to escape the gossipers¡¯ circle. After going to the restroom, he did not return to his seat but stood on the side of the aisle, quietly watching the performances.


    Soon, Luo Ziling noticed something was amiss because the program sequence had changed.


    When it was supposed to be Yang Qingyin¡¯s turn to perform, she didn¡¯t appear, and after the program before hers ended, it switched to the one that was listed after hers on the program.


    Luo Ziling sent a message to Yang Qingyin to ask about the situation, but received no reply.


    In the end, after all the performances had concluded, Yang Qingyin still hadn¡¯t appeared on stage to perform.


    As the performers took their bows on stage and the audience started to get ready to leave, Luo Ziling knew there was trouble.

 Chapter 414: 414 Angry

    Chapter 414: Chapter 414 Angry


    (Chapter Nine)


    Luo Ziling slipped out of the auditorium first, seizing the chance to find a secluded spot before the crowd got too thick, and called Yang Qingyin again.


    The call went through, but Yang Qingyin didn¡¯t answer, which left Luo Ziling feeling quite dejected.


    After making two calls with no sess, not seeing any response to his messages, Luo Ziling had a bad premonition.


    After thinking for a bit, Luo Ziling decided to call Yang Qingye.


    Yang Qingye¡¯s phone was picked up right away.


    ¡°Brother-inw, has the performance ended?¡± Yang Qingye¡¯s hearty voice came from the other end of the line, ¡°How was your act? And how did my sister¡¯s go?¡±


    ¡°Your sister didn¡¯t go on stage for themendation. I can¡¯t get in touch with her and don¡¯t know where she has gone,¡± Luo Ziling asked anxiously, ¡°Can you reach her?¡±


    Upon hearing this, Yang Qingye was immediately startled, ¡°Really? Didn¡¯t she say she had an act? We also have a wee party tonight, otherwise, I definitely would¡¯vee to support. Let me try to contact her.¡±


    Luo Ziling paced restlessly in the dark, phone in hand.<div>


    About five minutester, Yang Qingye called back.


    ¡°Brother-inw, I got hold of her,¡± Yang Qingye spoke in a hushed tone, ¡°she seems upset. What did you do to make her angry?¡±


    ¡°Not a thing,¡± Luo Ziling replied, although he had guessed the reason, he still maintained an innocent demeanor, ¡°I finished my performance and was waiting to watch hers, but she never showed up. I¡¯ve messaged her, called her, but can¡¯t find her. Where is she?¡±


    ¡°She¡¯s already gone home,¡± Yang Qingye wasn¡¯t entirely convinced by Luo Ziling¡¯s words and prodded more softly, ¡°Something must have happened between you two tonight; otherwise, it wouldn¡¯t be like this.¡±


    ¡°Okay,¡± Luo Ziling had to spill it out, ¡°When I was on stage, a lot of girls were shouting ¡®Luo Ziling, I love you¡¯ from below, and some came up to give me flowers, including Ouyang Huihui.¡±


    When Yang Qingye heard this, realization dawned on her, ¡°That¡¯s the crux of it. My sister must be angry about this, which is why she doesn¡¯t want to deal with you. Figure out a way to console her yourself.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s not my fault,¡± Luo Ziling was full of grievances, ¡°If I had known this would happen, I wouldn¡¯t have performed at all.¡±


    ¡°Brother-inw, if my sister is angry, it must be serious. You¡¯d better figure out a way to make it up to her,¡± Yang Qingye spoke earnestly to Luo Ziling, ¡°Try calling her againter or send a WeChat message; she shouldn¡¯t keep ignoring your calls or refusing to reply to your messages.¡±


    ¡°Fine,¡± Luo Ziling no longer felt any good cheer.


    After hanging up, just as Luo Ziling was about to send another message to Yang Qingyin, a call came in. It was from Yang Qingyin. Stunned for a moment, he quickly answered.


    ¡°I didn¡¯t hear your calls earlier,¡± Yang Qingyin said calmly as soon as the call connected, ¡°I had to go home because of some matters, I was on the bus, and my phone was in my bag, so I didn¡¯t hear your messages.¡±


    Caught off guard by Yang Qingyin talking as if nothing had happened, Luo Ziling was taken aback and found himself at a loss for words.


    ¡°I have some things to do at home this weekend, let¡¯s talk about the Great Wall trip some other time,¡± noting Luo Ziling¡¯s silence, Yang Qingyin continued, ¡°Your performance today was spectacr, and you¡¯ll soon be Yan University¡¯s most popr male god, congrats. I¡¯m about to get home, we¡¯ll chat when there¡¯s time.¡±


    ¡°Alright,¡± Luo Ziling finally found his voice, adding an exnation, ¡°Actually, I didn¡¯t know Ouyang Huihui woulde up to give flowers, I was caught off guard!¡±


    ¡°This is the treatment you deserve,¡± Yang Qingyin still said in a calm voice, ¡°There will be even more girls who will fall for you in the future, congrattions to you. I¡¯m hanging up, good night.¡±


    ¡°Alright, good night!¡± Luo Ziling said, hanging up the phone with a gloomy mood.


    What he didn¡¯t expect was that after saying good night, Yang Qingyin didn¡¯t hang up the phone immediately. When she heard the call ending tone, she was stunned for a moment. ¡°This bastard actually hung up first,¡± Yang Qingyin looked at the phone screen that disyed the call had ended and felt a surge of annoyance inside.


    However, at that moment her car really had driven near her family¡¯s vi, and after sighing, she stuffed the phone into her bag.


    The driver, Ye Xiaoli, said nothing, just smoothly parked the car in front of the house.<div>


    ¡°Miss,¡± Ye Xiaoli whispered a question as Yang Qingyin got out of the car, ¡°Are you really staying at home this weekend?¡±


    ¡°We¡¯ll see,¡± Yang Qingyin replied listlessly and walked up the steps.


    Ye Xiaoli didn¡¯t say anything else and ducked back into the driver¡¯s seat, driving the car away.


    When Yang Qingyin entered the living room, she saw her parents, Yang Yunlin and Chen Qiaoyu, sitting on the sofa chatting.<div>


    Seeing her return, Chen Qiaoyu immediately stood up, smiling as she approached, ¡°Qingyin, you¡¯re back?¡±


    ¡°Mm,¡± Yang Qingyin lightly responded, then asked Yang Yunlin, ¡°Dad, why the urgency to call me back today? Is there anything you need to instruct?¡±


    Today, while attending the evening g, Yang Qingyin received a phone call from her mother, Chen Qiaoyu, asking her toe home immediately.


    After some thought, Yang Qingyin ultimately gave up the chance to perform on stage and left the auditorium early, letting Ye Xiaoli take her home.


    Of course, the most important reason she gave up performing was not the phone call from her mother asking her toe home. It was the situation that urred during Luo Ziling¡¯s performance. Ouyang Huihui brazenly went on stage to present flowers and hugged Luo Ziling, whoter even hugged Luo Yuqing.


    This angered her; she didn¡¯t want those beautiful women to treat Luo Ziling like that in public.


    If Luo Ziling had refused their intimacy, she wouldn¡¯t have minded, but Luo Ziling appeared to revel in it, looking very happy ¨C that made her ufortable. She feared that if she went on stage to perform, Luo Ziling would run up and fawn over her, making the situation awkward. She didn¡¯t want to lose face over that, and she surely didn¡¯t want to have a conflict with Ouyang Huihui over a man.


    Moreover, with her parents calling her home to discuss matters, she decided to give up the performance. She had already told the teacher in charge of nning the program that she might not participate, depending on how she felt that day.


    Upset by what happened at the g, coupled with her mother calling her home urgently, she was in a bad mood, and when Luo Ziling sent her messages and called, she couldn¡¯t be bothered to respond. However, she didn¡¯t expect Luo Ziling to have Yang Qingye call to inquire about her situation.


    Yang Qingyin knew that Luo Ziling asking Yang Qingye to check on her showed his worry about her sudden disappearance, and it was also a sign that he cared, which made her feel a bit better. After much contemtion, she eventually initiated a call back.


    But Luo Ziling hanging up first made her ufortable again, and she couldn¡¯t help but feel resentful.


    Because she was unhappy, her expression was not very pleasant when she saw her parents.


    ¡°Sit down, let¡¯s talk,¡± Yang Yunlin gestured for Yang Qingyin to sit opposite him.<div>


    Yang Qingyin didn¡¯t resist and obediently sat down beside Yang Yunlin.


    However, what Yang Qingyin didn¡¯t expect was that right after sitting down, her father, Yang Yunlin, announced somethingpletely unexpected and shocking to her.

 Chapter 415: 415: Deciding to Betroth You to Fang Dongxun

    Chapter 415: Chapter 415: Deciding to Betroth You to Fang Dongxun


    (Chapter Ten)


    ¡°After discussing with Grandfather, Dad and I have decided to betroth you to Fang Dongxun,¡± Yang Yunlin said seriously, looking at Yang Qingyin. ¡°The marriage alliance between the Yang and Fang families will be very beneficial to both. Besides, you are quite familiar with Fang Dongxun and get along well with him. He has always liked you, and you know he¡¯s a decent person. He¡¯s open-hearted, not sinister, and he is set to inherit the position of Fang Family Head and achieve great things. He is a worthy match for you.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Yang Qingyin¡¯s face changed color instantly, and she rejected the proposal without a second thought: ¡°I don¡¯t agree.¡±


    Seeing that Yang Qingyin¡¯s face had turned quite ugly and that she had suddenly stood up, Chen Qiaoyu immediately grabbed her hand and pulled her back down to the seat: ¡°Yin¡¯er, please listen to us first, all right?¡±


    After being pulled back to the sofa by her mother, Yang Qingyin sat with an ashen face and silent, refusing to look at anyone.


    ¡°Regardless of your rtionship with that Luo or how you feel about him, I have to tell you, it¡¯s impossible for you to be together,¡± Yang Yunlin said sternly to Yang Qingyin. ¡°The blood feud between our two families simply cannot be resolved. Moreover, currently, Ling Ruonan and that Luo boy are aggressively pressing us and now n to humiliate the Yang Family again. There¡¯s no way anyone can stomach this. Also, while that Luo boy has been seeing you, he has been very close with the two Ouyang sisters. To my knowledge, he often enters Ouyang Feifei¡¯s vi and stays for half a day each time. When the two of them are alone, do you know what they do?¡±


    Listening to Yang Yunlin speak in this way, Yang Qingyin suddenly raised her head and looked at her father incredulously.


    ¡°Hehe, every time that Luo boy visits Ouyang Feifei¡¯s vi, he stays for a long time. With just a single man and woman together for extended periods, as an adult, you can imagine what might happen. At Ouyang Huihui¡¯s birthday party, Ouyang Feifei asked Luo alone to dance, and the sisters treated him with special attention while declining others¡¯ advances. This is clearly showing everyone what¡¯s going on, right?¡±


    Seeing a change in Yang Qingyin¡¯s expression, Yang Yunlin felt a surge of satisfaction and continued: ¡°Maybe in a few days, that Luo will tell you he¡¯s getting engaged to Ouyang Feifei. I¡¯ve been suspecting that Luo¡¯s approach to you is a deliberate act of revenge against the Yang Family. He¡¯ll toy with you and then discard you, causing our Yang Family to lose face once again. Daughter, you must be cautious and not be deceived by such a scoundrel.¡±


    ¡°I understand,¡± Yang Qingyin said, and then stood up immediately, speaking to her parents: ¡°Dad, Mom, I¡¯m tired and would like to go to bed early. We can discuss this tomorrow if there¡¯s anything else!¡±<div>


    With that, she left the living room without waiting for her parents to say anything more and entered her own room, where she locked the door behind her.


    After exchanging nces for a while, Yang Yunlin and Chen Qiaoyu could only sigh helplessly.


    ¡°Old Yang, when you find the time, I¡¯ll talk to Luo Ziling about their matter and ask him to stop bothering our Qingyin,¡± Chen Qiaoyu whispered to Yang Yunlin: ¡°I won¡¯t allow him to deceive Yin¡¯er.¡±


    ¡°There¡¯s no need,¡± Yang Yunlin shook his head, frowning: ¡°If you go talk to him, do you think it would yield any result?¡±


    Chen Qiaoyu didn¡¯t want to argue with her husband about this, so she didn¡¯t say much, only softly adding: ¡°Forget it, it¡¯ste, let¡¯s go to sleep.¡± With that, she stood up first and went to her room to wash up.


    After returning to her room, Yang Qingyinid on her bed fully clothed and thought about the day¡¯s events.


    She regretteding home, never expecting to return only to discuss such matters with her parents.


    Already in a bad mood today, hearing her father¡¯s words only made her feel worse.


    She felt like she was harboring a deep resentment that needed to be vented but found no outlet for it.


    When the WeChat notification sound from her purse went off, she hurriedly grabbed her small bag and took out her phone. It was a message from Luo Ziling.


    There were several messages sent by Luo Ziling before this one.


    After hesitating for a moment, Yang Qingyin finally opened the messages and read them.


    ¡°Little Lamb, what¡¯s wrong today? Speak up if you¡¯re upset. Don¡¯t bottle it up inside; it can cause harm.¡±


    ¡°Is it because you had to undergo another session of ¡®moral and ideological education¡¯ at home? What did your parents tell you?¡±


    ¡°Have you seen my messages? Please don¡¯t ignore me, okay?¡± This message was followed by several frantic emojis.


    ¡°Alright then, get to bed early, and get some good rest. I¡¯m heading to bed early too, I have to see patients tomorrow morning. Good night!¡± He added several kissy face emojis at the end.


    Yang Qingyin gave it some thought, and in the end, she sent back a message, ¡°Sorry, just saw this. I really am a bit tired today, let¡¯s go to sleep early, and we¡¯ll get in touch after I get back to school.¡±


    After sending the message, Yang Qingyin held her phone, waiting for Luo Ziling¡¯s reply.


    But to her surprise, Luo Ziling didn¡¯t respond.<div>


    She waited for about ten minutes and still no reply came. Feeling increasingly annoyed, she tossed her phone aside and went to the bathroom to wash up.


    After she finished washing up, she picked up her phone out of habit and saw a notification. It was from Luo Ziling.


    She quickly opened it.


    ¡°Senior sister, I was showering just now so I didn¡¯t see your message. It¡¯s gettingte, let¡¯s sleep, have a beauty sleep. If you have no other ns,e back to school early. If you areing back tomorrow, I¡¯ll treat you to a big meal.¡±<div>


    Seeing this message, and the kissy face emojis at the end of it, Yang Qingyin¡¯s mood lightened considerably.


    In the end, she sent back a message, ¡°Just finished washing up, go to sleep early, good night. I¡¯ll contact you when I return to school tomorrow!¡±


    Seeing Yang Qingyin¡¯s reply, Luo Ziling also breathed a sigh of relief.


    He didn¡¯t reply to the message but instead started browsing through his moments and other people¡¯s messages.


    Unexpectedly, he saw that Ouyang Huihui had sent him a long video.


    It was of his entire performance on stage that night.


    From start to finish, not a single second was missed, and all of his martial arts moves were recorded; this truly surprised him.


    Because Ouyang Huihui was standing at the edge of the stage filming, the video was incredibly clear¡ªfar clearer than any his ssmates had taken from a distance. It filled Luo Ziling with an indescribable sense of delight.


    ¡°How are you going to thank me?¡± Ouyang Huihui followed it up with a few more messages, the first one in a very proud tone, asking Luo Ziling how he was going to thank her, then added a few more messages. ¡°I think besides the live recordings, no one else¡¯s video is clearer or moreplete than mine.¡±


    ¡°This video will at least leave you with a memory. Hmph, I took a big loss today because of you. My reputation suffered in your hands. If you don¡¯t properly make it up to me, I won¡¯t let it go,¡± she added.


    After watching the full video on mute, Luo Ziling replied to Ouyang Huihui, ¡°Thank you so much for keeping this video, it must have been a hassle. Whenever convenient, I will definitely treat you to a big meal.¡±


    ¡°You better keep your promise!¡±


    Ouyang Huihui sent another message, followed by another, ¡°Why didn¡¯t Yang Qingyin perform today? Her name was on the program! Was it because she got scared off by my flower offering? Jealous and angry so she chose to not perform? If that¡¯s the case, isn¡¯t that a bit too petty?¡±<div>


    ¡°I don¡¯t know!¡± Luo Ziling replied.


    ¡°You must know!¡± she insisted.


    So, Luo Ziling decided to ignore Ouyang Huihui.

 Chapter 416: 416: I wont quibble with you since youre a beautiful woman

    Chapter 416: Chapter 416: I won¡¯t quibble with you since you¡¯re a beautiful woman


    (Chapter 11, four continuous updates)


    Early the next morning, Lin Lan drove over to pick up Luo Ziling again.


    As soon as he got in the car, Luo Ziling asked Lin Lan impatiently, ¡°Is that woman going to challenge me to a martial arts match again today?¡±


    ¡°She¡¯s at the base today,¡± Lin Lan replied sinctly.


    Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t help but frown, ¡°But I don¡¯t want to spar with anyone today. I need to get back to school early, I have important things to do.¡±


    Seeing Luo Ziling¡¯s impatient look, Lin Lan couldn¡¯t help but get a bit angry.


    What angered Lin Lan wasn¡¯t just Luo Ziling¡¯s bad mood as soon as they met but also another reason.


    Last time she had had breakfast beforeing, but Luo Ziling bought her some steamed buns. Today she deliberately skipped breakfast, thinking that Luo Ziling would surely prepare breakfast for her. The dumplings from that shop were really tasty, and she liked them a lot.


    What frustrated her was that Luo Ziling didn¡¯t buy any buns.


    But she could smell the scent of steamed buns on Luo Ziling, which meant that the guy had just eaten some.<div>


    She had been looking forward to eating Luo Ziling¡¯s steamed buns today, but since he hadn¡¯t prepared any for her, Lin Lan naturally felt upset. Plus, Luo Ziling¡¯s unfriendly tone when speaking had driven her to the point of anger. Once she was angry, she didn¡¯t feel like talking, so she just focused on driving all the way.


    And Luo Ziling¡¯s mood wasn¡¯t great either, so he wasn¡¯t inclined to initiate conversation, resulting in silence between them for the journey.


    Lin Lan had originally wanted to talk to Luo Ziling about other things, but since he wasn¡¯t willing to speak up, she couldn¡¯t be bothered to start a conversation.


    In the awkward silence, they arrived at Dragon Rise¡¯s base.


    Lin Lan took Luo Ziling straight to the small building where Li Haiyang lived.


    Upon seeing Li Haiyang, Luo Ziling still managed to smile, conducting a careful examination, providing him acupuncture treatment, and vigorously massaged him for a while. After the treatment, Li Haiyang fell into a deep sleep.


    During today¡¯s treatment, Li Haiyang didn¡¯t say much, but Luo Ziling felt that the treatment¡¯s effects were a little better than before, which improved his mood.


    ¡°Follow me,¡± Lin Lan signaled to Luo Ziling to go to the training ground after the treatment.


    Luo Ziling didn¡¯t want to go, ¡°I¡¯m not going. I don¡¯t want to fight.¡±


    ¡°You tell Feng Huang yourself.¡± As Lin Lan spoke, she red angrily at Luo Ziling and then turned to leave.


    The bastard. He¡¯s all smiles and jokes with Li Haiyang, but he treats her with such a bad attitude, showing no respect for her at all. Naturally, she was very angry.


    What made her even angrier was that when she walked forward, Luo Ziling actually didn¡¯t follow; instead, he headed towards the parking lot.


    Eventually, Lin Lan stopped, stood still for a minute, and then walked toward the parking lot.


    ¡°What do you mean?¡± Lin Lan looked at Luo Ziling coldly.


    ¡°I have things to do today, so I need to go back early. And I¡¯m in a bad mood,¡± Luo Ziling said, meeting Lin Lan¡¯s gaze without any fear, ¡°Take me back now. If you don¡¯t want to, I¡¯ll walk back on my own.¡±


    Lin Lan didn¡¯t respond right away, instead, she took out an ugly cellphone and dialed a number.


    After the phone connected, she said directly, ¡°He¡¯s not willing. He says he has to go back because he has things to do, and he¡¯s in a bad mood. He doesn¡¯t want topete with you.¡±


    Lin Lan immediately agreed, saying, ¡°Okay!¡±


    Then she said to Luo Ziling, ¡°Wait a moment, she will be here soon.¡±<div>


    Luo Ziling red at Lin Lan and walked over to the side, where he sat down by a low wall.


    Shortly after, the captain of the Dragon Rise team, who still had not shown her true face and only exposed her eyes and mouth, known by the code-name ¡°Phoenix,¡± appeared in front of Luo Ziling.


    ¡°I¡¯ll have a chat with him,¡± Phoenix gestured for Lin Lan to step aside for a moment.


    Lin Lan nodded and turned to stride away.<div>


    ¡°Get in the car,¡± Phoenix jumped into the Humvee parked nearby and started the engine.


    After a moment¡¯s thought, Luo Ziling got up and sat in the passenger seat.


    Phoenix didn¡¯t speak but floored the elerator, driving the vehicle out of the parking lot at high speed.


    She drove the car straight out of the base and, after tearing down the road for a while, pulled off onto a t area and stopped.


    ¡°Get out,¡± After turning off the engine, Phoenix jumped out of the car and walked forward without looking back.


    Luo Ziling felt a bit annoyed inside; he had always disliked women showing dominance in front of him.


    But in the end, he still followed Phoenix.


    ¡°After being defeated by you, I realized that I still have many shorings, and therefore, I have been striving to improve myself,¡± sensing Luo Ziling approaching her, Phoenix did not turn around but coldly said with her eyes fixed ahead: ¡°Your speed is very fast, faster than any opponent I¡¯ve met. Only by sparring with someone with your speed can my own speed and reaction improve further. You must know that I am the captain of Dragon Rise, their brain, and a difference of just 0.1 second in my reaction time could determine the sess or failure of a mission and the life or death of some people. So, I must be stronger!¡±


    Luo Ziling agreed with Phoenix¡¯s reasoning, but he still stubbornly retorted, ¡°Your battles aren¡¯t won by Combat Power alone. You have cutting-edge weapons and means beyond ordinary people¡¯s imagination. What use is there in improving martial arts?¡±


    ¡°As I said, it can improve my reaction speed, enhancing my overall strength,¡± Phoenix, feeling her previous words were a bit like casting pearls before swine, turned her head and looked at Luo Ziling coldly: ¡°Whenmanding in battle, even a slight increase in reaction speed, an order given just that bit earlier, could change the oue of a mission.¡±


    ¡°Alright, I understand what you mean,¡± Luo Ziling nodded, ¡°but I¡¯m not willing topete in martial arts with someone who does not respect me. I¡¯ve already practiced with you a few times, but I have no interest in continuing.¡±


    ¡°Why do you feel that way?¡± Phoenix asked with puzzlement, ¡°Just because I wear a mask?¡±


    ¡°That is an important reason,¡± Luo Ziling did not deny it.<div>


    Phoenix said nothing but reached out in front of her and pulled off the thin mask she wore on her face.


    Suddenly, a very beautiful, yet cold-faced visage was revealed to Luo Ziling.


    It was a beautiful woman whose actual age was indiscernible but surely no longer young, the kind whose face once seen, would surely be etched in memory.


    ¡°Because you¡¯re too beautiful, you¡¯re unwilling to show your true face?¡± Luo Ziling asked with confusion.


    ¡°I hope you can forget everything you¡¯ve just seen. I don¡¯t want anyone remembering my face,¡± Phoenix put the mask back on, then asked Luo Ziling again, ¡°Are you now willing to spar with me?¡±


    ¡°Alright,¡± Luo Ziling agreed.


    In fact, what he wanted to say was, that for the sake of you being a beautiful woman, he would not take it to heart.

 Chapter 417: 417 A Mere Actor

    Chapter 417: Chapter 417 A Mere Actor


    (Chapter 12)


    The Phoenix¡¯s reaction speed had obviously improved since theirst spar, and Luo Ziling was surprised at how quickly she had changed, forcing him to use all his strength to spar with her.


    Eventually, after they were both drenched in sweat, Luo Ziling took advantage of a slight dy in Phoenix¡¯s reaction tond a spinning kick on her shoulder, sending her reeling back a few steps and concluding today¡¯s spar.


    ¡°Your reaction speed is much faster thanst time,¡± Luo Ziling sincerelyplimented after the spar. ¡°Given some more time, you¡¯ll definitely surpass me.¡±


    ¡°Impossible,¡± Phoenix said without any intention to attack Luo Ziling again; she was nearly drained of her energy and didn¡¯t want to continue fighting. She approached Luo Ziling and shook her head, saying, ¡°Women are inherently at a disadvantagepared to men. The physiological gap can be narrowed with acquired effort, but if you put in the effort as well, I can never react faster than you when you are fully focused.¡±


    Luo Ziling felt a little better when he noticed the woman¡¯s gaze was no longer as cold as before but had softened slightly.


    ¡°Then I hope you can surpass me in reaction speed. If that day reallyes, I¡¯ll be the one defeated by your hand.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s not important,¡± Phoenix shook her head at Luo Ziling¡¯s words. ¡°My sparring with you isn¡¯t about pride but about making myself stronger. We don¡¯t need to make pointless sacrifices. If we can reduce errors and avoid casualties during missions, that would be fortunate for our country. Remember, Dragon Rise is the nation¡¯s sharp tool, and we are always fighting for our country at any time.¡±


    Luo Ziling was somewhat chastened by Phoenix¡¯s words but eventually muttered, ¡°But I¡¯m not a member of Dragon Rise, so I can¡¯t feel the same atmosphere as you guys.¡±


    ¡°You will in the future,¡± Phoenix said, then lowered her voice further. ¡°You healed Kong Que¡¯s scars. If we have anotherrade who gets injured next time, please help treat them too. I hope you won¡¯t refuse.¡±<div>


    After looking at Phoenix seriously for a moment, Luo Ziling finally didn¡¯t refuse but nodded lightly. ¡°Alright, as long as you make a request, I¡¯ll do my best to fulfill it.¡±


    ¡°Including our spars.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s different,¡± Luo Ziling didn¡¯t want to fall into Phoenix¡¯s trap, and upon hearing her words, he immediately shook his head. ¡°I don¡¯t want to fight people without a good reason, especially since my injury hasn¡¯t fully healed yet.¡±


    ¡°Alright, then I hope every time youe here, you are in a good mood.¡± Phoenix said this and pointed at the car. ¡°Let¡¯s go back to the base. You should practice shooting for a while when you return; you have a talent for shooting. With proper training, your gun skills could be quite impressive. Also, I hope you can help improve Kong Que as well; she¡¯s a core member of our team.¡±


    ¡°Alright,¡± since the other party wasn¡¯t coldly ordering him, Luo Ziling eventually didn¡¯t refuse.


    ¡°Thank you,¡± Phoenix extended her hand to Luo Ziling, the eyes behind her mask showing a hint of a smile.


    Luo Ziling stretched out his hand and shook hands with Phoenix, who was wearing half-finger gloves, and politely responded, ¡°No need to thank me!¡±


    On the drive back, Phoenix made a meaningfulment, ¡°Your influence on Kong Que is quite significant; we hope it¡¯s a positive one rather than a negative. If it¡¯s positive, it can foster her strength, making her less prone to idents during missions. You should know, for people like us, an ident could mean we might nevere back.¡±


    Hearing Phoenix say this lightly, Luo Ziling¡¯s heart skipped a beat, but in the end, he just nodded. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll remember what you said.¡±


    Phoenix didn¡¯t say anything more and took Luo Ziling back to the base.


    As soon as they arrived at the base, Lin Lan came to greet them.


    But she didn¡¯t approach Luo Ziling; instead, she walked over to Phoenix. The two tall women, both dressed in leather jackets and pants, looking very cool, whispered to each other for a moment, and then Phoenix left.


    Only then did Lin Lan walk over to Luo Ziling, her pretty face tight as she asked, ¡°Do you want me to take you back, or will you walk back on your own?¡±


    ¡°Are there other options?¡± Luo Ziling looked at Lin Lan with a troubled expression, ¡°Like you continuing to teach me shooting, or we can spar some more?¡±


    Lin Lan gave Luo Ziling a ring look and walked away without a word.


    Luo Ziling hurried to follow.


    Lin Lan led him to the shooting range and threw him a few magazines filled with bullets. She then walked to another target, drew her service pistol, and began to practice shooting.


    Seeing that he had been given three magazines, Luo Ziling was overjoyed. He quickly took out his own pistol from the bag, loaded a magazine, and began his shooting practice.


    Thirty bullets in three magazines were all fired in less than ten minutes.<div>


    Luo Ziling carefully examined the bullet holes on the three targets, feeling dejected that his marksmanship hadn¡¯t improved and had actually regressed. He had even missed the targetpletely once, and only hit the ten-ring with two bullets.


    He wanted to continue practicing but Lin Lan refused, saying there were no more bullets, so he had to stop.


    Afterward, Luo Ziling and Lin Lan sparred in martial arts. Lin Lan was taken aback that Luo Ziling took the initiative topete with her in martial arts, softening her expression slightly.


    After causing a stir for half the day, and with it being past twelve o¡¯clock, Lin Lan returned to her residence without uttering a word, taking Luo Ziling with her and then fetching lunch for him. Luo Ziling epted her services without any qualms.<div>


    While dining together, Lin Lan finally brought up the matter she had been meaning to talk about, ¡°If you¡¯re willing to ept the job as an extra-medical team member, then we¡¯ll provide you with an identity. With Dragon Rise credentials, ordinary police won¡¯t dare mess with you, and neither will regr soldiers. This is something you need. Think it over, and tell me your answer the next time Ie to pick you up.¡±


    Luo Ziling nodded, ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll tell you next time.¡±


    Lin Lan nced at Luo Ziling and asked again, ¡°What about the matter we discussed before, about providing medicines and forms to us? How are you considering it?¡±


    ¡°I can¡¯t get in touch with my grandfather, so I still can¡¯t give you an answer.¡±


    Lin Lan gave Luo Ziling another look, a huff of dissatisfaction escaping her, ¡°Can¡¯t youe up with a different excuse?¡±


    Luo Ziling shook his head seriously, ¡°I¡¯m not making excuses. It¡¯s really like this. Otherwise, my grandfather would beat me up.¡±


    Seeing the earnest expression on Luo Ziling¡¯s face when he spoke, Lin Lan nearly choked on the food she¡¯d just swallowed.


    ¡°This bastard, he¡¯s really not just annoying,¡± thought Lin Lan at that moment. She really wanted to dump the steaming bowl of soup over Luo Ziling¡¯s head, to let him experience the full-on sensation of a ¡°baptism by boiling broth.¡±


    On the way back, Lin Lan brought up the investigation of the attempted assassination of Luo Ziling.


    ¡°I have some preliminary investigation results.¡±


    ¡°Okay, I hope you can clear the matter up.¡± Since Lin Lan was reluctant to inform him of the situation when he had asked about itst time, Luo Ziling didn¡¯t n to inquire further.


    Little did he know, Lin Lan gave him a strange look, dissatisfaction in her voice, ¡°Don¡¯t you want to know?¡±


    ¡°Well, only if you¡¯re willing to tell me!¡± Luo Ziling had a look of grievance on his face.<div>


    As a result, Lin Lan muttered under her breath, ¡°What a drama queen!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±

 Chapter 418: 418: If interested, come and find me

    Chapter 418: Chapter 418: If interested,e and find me


    (Chapter Thirteen)


    After Lin Lan dropped him off at the school gate, Luo Ziling got out of the car. Lin Lan didn¡¯t linger at all, stepping on the gas and speeding away until the car was out of sight in the blink of an eye.


    Luo Ziling, who was feeling slightly better, quickly disappeared from the other students¡¯ view as soon as he walked into the school.


    After the wee party, Luo Ziling knew his reputation had grown even louder, and so he kept an even lower profile.


    The words that Lin Lan had said to him in the car were indeed quite stirring.


    Lin Lan had taken the initiative to tell him that the most likely mastermind behind the recent assassination attempt was Mr. Ling, Ling Haining, of the Ling Family.


    Although he had expected it, hearing this conclusion from Lin Lan still shocked Luo Ziling.


    However, he didn¡¯t say much in front of Lin Lan, just thanked her and refrained from any further conversation.


    Lin Lan didn¡¯t say much either.


    But on the way back, the awkwardness they had felt on the way there was gone.<div>


    Luo Ziling even made ament, promising that the next time she picked him up, he would treat Lin Lan to wontons and soup dumplings.


    But Lin Lan just scoffed with disdain and responded, ¡°No need.¡±


    She hadn¡¯tpletely gotten over the way Luo Ziling had yed her that morning.


    When Luo Ziling returned to his dormitory, he found it deserted, with the other three guys nowhere to be seen.


    With no one to question him, Luo Ziling breathed a sigh of relief.


    After tidying up a bit, Luo Ziling took a shower and theny on his bed, fiddling with his phone.


    There were quite a few messages on WeChat, but he didn¡¯t see any from Yang Qingyin, and couldn¡¯t help feeling a bit disappointed.


    After some thought, he sent Yang Qingyin a message, ¡°Little Yang, are you back at school yet?¡±


    He didn¡¯t expect Yang Qingyin to reply immediately, so he started looking through other people¡¯s messages.


    Seeing that Ouyang Feifei had sent him a message asking when he was free so she coulde pick him up for treatment and to discuss some other matters, Luo Ziling was about to reply to Ouyang Feifei¡¯s message when he received a reply from Yang Qingyin.


    ¡°I¡¯m at the Summer Pce, if you¡¯re interested,e find me.¡±


    Seeing this message, Luo Ziling forgot to reply to Ouyang Feifei¡¯s message, sprung out of bed, rushed to the mirror, and after carefully sorting himself out, he set off in a hurry.


    As he was heading out, he also casually put on a fleece-lined jacket;


    When he finally reached the entrance to the Summer Pce after running all the way, Luo Ziling realized he had forgotten to ask Yang Qingyin exactly where she was in the Summer Pce.


    While buying a ticket, he messaged Yang Qingyin, asking for her location and telling her he was at the entrance ready to buy a ticket ande in, but he received no response.


    After entering the pce and wandering aimlessly for a while without seeing Yang Qingyin, Luo Ziling took out his phone to call her, but to his surprise, he got a message that the phone was turned off.


    Luo Ziling¡¯s first reaction was that Yang Qingyin was deliberately ying tricks on him, that she wasn¡¯t in the Summer Pce at all, just luring him in to tease him. But he immediately dismissed this possibility, as Yang Qingyin was not the type to do such a pointless thing.


    She was definitely waiting for him somewhere, turning off her phone just to test him, to see if he could find her without being able to contact her.


    Upon realizing this, Luo Ziling didn¡¯t rush to look for Yang Qingyin, but instead earnestly recalled thest time they visited the Summer Pce together.<div>


    The entire process of entering the park reyed in his mind like a movie, and finally, he settled on a few ces.


    He raced to the first ce that came to mind, a high ground from where one could see the panoramic view of the Summer Pce, where the two of them had sat and eaten together. But Yang Qingyin was nowhere to be seen.


    Luo Ziling gave it some more thought and finally decided to take a gamble, skipping the search in other ces she might be and heading straight to the ¡°Gengzhitu Scenic Area.¡±


    From the high ground offering aprehensive view of the Summer Pce to the ¡°Gengzhitu¡± Scenic Area, there was at least a three-kilometer distance, which Luo Ziling covered in less than ten minutes.<div>


    The path was uneven, with ups and downs, and he also had to dodge the many visitors. As he ran, Luo Ziling kept an eye out for Yang Qingyin among the passersby, his speed pushed to the limit toplete over three kilometers so quickly.


    After running into the Gengzhitu Scenic Area, breathless, Luo Ziling felt his heartbeat quicken significantly.


    The intense exercise, coupled with his emotional excitement, made him feel as though his heart would leap out of his throat.


    The Gengzhitu Scenic Area was expansive, with many separate courtyards, making it not easy to find Yang Qingyin even if she was waiting for him there.


    Luo Ziling stood at the entrance of the Gengzhitu Scenic Area and carefully read the introduction to the area, finally deciding to go to Shuicun House first.


    After quickly running into the Shuicun House, which wasn¡¯t crowded with tourists, Luo Ziling was surprised to see among the few visitors a woman dressed in a green sweater, jeans, and sneakers, with her hands behind her back, slowly reading the text on the disys.


    He suppressed the excitement in his heart, tiptoed over, and then covered the woman¡¯s eyes with his hands when she wasn¡¯t looking.


    The woman was clearly startled, but only trembled slightly without making any dramatic reactions.


    She stood still without moving a muscle.


    ¡°Guess who I am?¡± Luo Ziling, suppressing the excitement inside, whispered the question into her ear.


    ¡°A very annoying guy,¡± Yang Qingyin replied with a slightly trembling voice and then grabbed Luo Ziling¡¯s hand that was covering her eyes before turning around.


    Their eyes met, and Luo Ziling was greeted by Yang Qingyin¡¯s face, still stunningly beautiful.


    He couldn¡¯t help but grin and pinch Yang Qingyin¡¯s elegant nose, ¡°How can you talk about me like that? Am I really that annoying?¡±<div>


    ¡°The most annoying person in the world, bar none,¡± Yang Qingyin snorted discontentedly, wrinkled her nose, and knocked Luo Ziling¡¯s hand away, ¡°Look at this, you even dare to tease me in front of so many people.¡±


    Luo Ziling looked around and indeed saw that the few tourists were all looking their way.


    ¡°You¡¯re beautiful, so they¡¯re looking at you. Even before I came in, you were already the center of attention. With this handsome guy joining in, we¡¯re even more eye-catching,¡± Luo Zilingughed yfully, shamelessly boasting about himself, ¡°Shall we stand together and give them a free show?¡±


    ¡°I can¡¯t be bothered with you,¡± Yang Qingyin blushed and red at Luo Ziling before turning to leave.


    But she was quickly caught by Luo Ziling¡¯s hand.


    After catching Yang Qingyin¡¯s hand, Luo Ziling smiled and said, ¡°It wasn¡¯t easy to find you, you should at least wait for me. We didn¡¯t really explore this scenic areast time; let¡¯s have a good look around today.¡±


    Yang Qingyin struggled a bit, unable to break free, so she let Luo Ziling lead her by the hand.


    Seeing Yang Qingyin allowing him to take her hand, the once apprehensive Luo Ziling rxed a little.

 Chapter 419: Accidentally Picking Up a Beauty

    Chapter 419: Chapter 419: identally Picking Up a Beauty


    (Chapter 14 update, continuation at 12 AM. Brothers and sisters, please cast more rmendation tickets, hoping more readers subscribe to the genuine version)


    After walking hand in hand with Luo Ziling for a few steps, when they reached a spot on the edge where there were no other visitors, Yang Qingyin stopped.


    ¡°I originally thought it would take you at least an hour to find this ce,¡± said Yang Qingyin with a touch of triumph on her face. She then seriously asked Luo Ziling, ¡°How did you guess I was here?¡±


    ¡°Is it not because our hearts are in harmony?¡± Luo Ziling smiled radiantly. ¡°I felt certain you would be waiting for me here, so I dashed all the way to this ce.¡±


    Yang Qingyin tilted her head and asked again, ¡°The Gengzhitu Scenic Area has so many spots, how did you think of me being here?¡±


    ¡°Because Shuicun House is the simplest and also has the most charm of the South, so I guessed you were here,¡± said Luo Ziling as he held Yang Qingyin¡¯s hand again, his face still beaming with a radiant smile. ¡°You once said that in a small-farm economy era, living a life of men plowing and women weaving with someone you like would also satisfy you. You said it right here, so I guessed you would be here.¡±


    ¡°Alright, your answer and your performance, I give you full marks,¡± Yang Qingyin finally revealed a smile. ¡°Originally, I was thinking if you didn¡¯t show up after I had been waiting here for an hour, I would just leave and not wait for you.¡±


    ¡°Since I performed so splendidly, shouldn¡¯t there be some sort of reward for me?¡± Luo Ziling said as he leaned his head in close, looking at Yang Qingyin earnestly. ¡°You should know, I sprinted from the school to here at a hundred-meter dash pace. At least ten kilometers, and I made it in less than half an hour; you should reward me in some way.¡±


    ¡°Not being honest at all,¡± Yang Qingyin stretched out a finger and gently tapped Luo Ziling¡¯s forehead. ¡°It¡¯s not ten kilometers from the school to here, and you couldn¡¯t possibly run the whole way at the speed of a hundred-meter sprint; no one in the world can run several kilometers at the pace of a hundred-meter sprint.¡±


    ¡°Okay, I admit there were some inuracies in my description, but I did run here as fast as I could. You could try walking back to school from here and see how long it takes.¡± Seeing that Yang Qingyin was willing to joke with him, Luo Ziling breathed a sigh of relief.


    ¡°Rewarding you on my own initiative, and you asking for a reward yourself, havepletely different vors, you know,¡± Yang Qingyin said, rolling her eyes at Luo Ziling. ¡°I find you quite dishonest, often deceiving me; I¡¯ll have to be more cautious in the future.¡±


    ¡°Can I say that I¡¯m many times more wronged than Dou E?¡±


    ¡°You can¡¯t, because no one has wronged you!¡±


    ¡°The person who has wronged me is standing right in front of me, how can there be no one?¡±


    ¡°Hmph, I¡¯m not talking to you anymore,¡± Yang Qingyin acted petntly and turned to walk away, but did not pull her hand away from Luo Ziling¡¯s grasp.


    Luo Ziling hurriedly followed, talking as they walked, ¡°Of the entire Summer Pce, it seems that this area is the quietest. Why did you run here? Aren¡¯t you worried about being kidnapped to be The Lady in Charge of Suppressing Bandits? You should know, you¡¯re so beautiful that any man who sees you would be moved.¡±


    When he had first seen Yang Qingyin, he noticed that she hadn¡¯t made any deliberate effort to dress up, but appeared in her natural state, not even wearing sses, her stunning beauty naturally drawing everyone¡¯s attention.


    Luo Ziling was curious, so he couldn¡¯t resist using the opportunity to tease her and asked her the reason.


    ¡°So, were you moved?¡± Yang Qingyin looked cunningly at Luo Ziling, ¡°Have you ever thought of snatching me away to be The Lady in Charge of Suppressing Bandits?¡±


    ¡°Of course, I was moved,¡± Luo Ziling grinned. ¡°Do you know how fast my heart was beating when I glimpsed your figure? It almost leaped out of my throat. My heart didn¡¯t beat this fast when I ran all the way here from the school.¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t believe you,¡± Yang Qingyin rolled her eyes and adorably sniffled. ¡°You¡¯re just making things up; after running several kilometers, how could your heart not beat fast?¡±


    ¡°Ever since I was young, I¡¯ve always lived in ces of high altitude, getting used to intense physical activity; my heart has arger output volume than the average person¡¯s, so my heartbeat doesn¡¯t be as intense as that of ordinary people after vigorous exercise,¡± Luo Ziling exined, before grinning again. ¡°Only when I¡¯m emotionally excited does my heartbeat speed up.¡±


    ¡°It must have been some pretty girl you saw before you found me that made your heart race, right? You can¡¯t me that on me,¡± Yang Qingyin said, revealing a crafty smile as if she had just sneaked a chick from an old fox.


    Seeing Yang Qingyin¡¯s adorable expression, all the gloom in Luo Ziling¡¯s heart vanished in an instant.


    Taking advantage of the moment Yang Qingyin looked up at him, Luo Ziling quickly pecked her on the lips, then let go of her hand and sprinted away.


    Yang Qingyin immediately became indignant and chased after him, full of vexation, but at the corner of a small cabin, Luo Ziling¡¯s figure was nowhere to be seen.


    Knowing that he must be hiding somewhere, nning to jump out and tease her, Yang Qingyin deliberately ignored it and turned to leave.


    But just as she turned around, she saw someone standing behind her and let out a startled shout.


    No sooner had the shout escaped her lips than she was scooped up in an embrace and carried off at a run, with Luo Ziling¡¯sughter ringing out, ¡°I identally found a beauty in the Summer Pce and am running off to make her The Lady in Charge of Suppressing Bandits.¡±


    Several onlookers who saw and heard all this were stunned speechless.


    But Luo Ziling, holding Yang Qingyin, didn¡¯t care at all and kept running until they left the Shuicun House scenic spot and reached thekeside.


    Once Luo Ziling held her, Yang Qingyin, fearing she might fall, subconsciously wrapped her arms around his waist. At first, she thought about struggling down, but after writhing a bit, she gave up and let him hold her.


    Along the way, she made a few mischievous moves, nimbling pinching Luo Ziling¡¯s waist with her agile fingers to vent her frustrations.


    When Luo Ziling finally stopped underneath a willow tree, seeing no one around, he took the opportunity to kiss Yang Qingyin a few times. Yang Qingyin, coyly yet weingly, let him take his liberties without thinking of struggling down.


    ¡°Let¡¯s keep walking that way,¡± Luo Ziling motioned with his mouth toward the front, ¡°and circle back from there.¡±


    Luo Ziling had not finished speaking when his phone in his pocket rang.


    Hearing the ringtone, Luo Ziling immediately took out his phone with one hand.


    He had set a unique ringtone for Ling Ruonan, knowing it was her calling, so he dared not ignore it.


    ¡°Yue,e over for dinner tonight, I¡¯ll have Wuyue pick you up.¡± As soon as the call connected, Ling Ruonan¡¯s gentle voice came through, ¡°I also want to talk to you about something.¡±


    ¡°Mom, I¡¯m out having fun right now, how about Ie over by myselfter!¡± Luo Ziling responded, somewhat embarrassed.


    Ling Ruonan, being as astute as she is, immediately understood the situation and quietly asked, ¡°Are you ying with Yang Qingyin?¡±


    ¡°Yeah,¡± Luo Ziling eventually didn¡¯t deny it.


    ¡°Thene over together for dinner, your mom would like to chat with her.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s¡­¡±

 Chapter 420: An Ugly Daughter-in-law Has to Meet the Mother-in-law Eventually

    Chapter 420: Chapter 420: An Ugly Daughter-inw Has to Meet the Mother-inw Eventually


    (Chapter Fifteen)


    While Luo Ziling was on the phone, Yang Qingyin was all ears, eavesdropping.


    When she heard Ling Ruonan mention her, her heart couldn¡¯t help but speed up.


    Seeing Luo Ziling hesitate, she grabbed the phone from him and spoke to Ling Ruonan herself.


    ¡°Mrs. Ling, hello, this is Qingyin.¡± After struggling to take the phone, she spoke meekly to Ling Ruonan, ¡°Ziling and I are ying at the Summer Pce.¡±


    ¡°Come and have dinner with us, I¡¯ll have Wuyuee pick you up. Just wait for you at the Summer Pce gate,¡± Ling Ruonan said to Yang Qingyin with a smile: ¡°I also wanted to talk to you about something. You¡¯ve never visited me before, so take this chance to familiarize yourself with the way!¡±


    ¡°Okay,¡± Yang Qingyin agreed without any hesitation, ¡°Mrs. Ling, we¡¯ll see you in a bit.¡±


    After Ling Ruonan hung up the phone, Yang Qingyin then returned the phone to Luo Ziling.


    ¡°Are you really going?¡± Luo Ziling was still somewhat incredulous, asking Yang Qingyin with doubt.


    ¡°Why wouldn¡¯t I go?¡± Yang Qingyin looked at Luo Ziling with a puzzled expression, ¡°Your mom invited me over for dinner. I don¡¯t want to refuse. I¡¯m curious to taste the food she cooks. What, are you not weing me? If you¡¯re not, just say it directly!¡±


    Seeing Yang Qingyin¡¯s mischievous look, Luo Ziling pinched her nose and hummed discontentedly, ¡°Isn¡¯t it because I was worried it would be awkward for you?¡±


    ¡°Why would I feel awkward?¡± Yang Qingyin rolled her eyes, ¡°Mrs. Ling won¡¯t hit me or scold me, and it¡¯s not our first meeting. Unless you hit me or scold me, I won¡¯t feel awkward.¡±


    ¡°Why would I hit or scold you?¡± Luo Ziling ced his arm around Yang Qingyin¡¯s shoulder, ¡°Just because you are a girl, I won¡¯t hit or scold you. Such a beautiful girl, I can¡¯t bear to hit or scold.¡±


    ¡°What about other beautiful girls? You wouldn¡¯t hit or scold them either, right?¡± Yang Qingyin asked with a suggestive look as she spoke.


    When Luo Ziling thought about the times he had lost his temper at Lin Lan, Ouyang Huihui, and Ouyang Feifei, he couldn¡¯t help but grin, ¡°Men, for the most part, must maintain a gentlemanly demeanor, but when necessary, they still need to show some temper, otherwise, they¡¯d be too nd.¡±


    ¡°Personality, eh? Who knows what you¡¯re really thinking,¡± Yang Qingyin let Luo Ziling wrap his arm around her as they slowly walked forward.


    ¡°Hehe, I don¡¯t have any hidden thoughts,¡± Luo Ziling said, caressing Yang Qingyin¡¯s smooth hair with a look of adoration, ¡°I would never lose my temper at you anyway.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll remember what you¡¯ve said. Next time you lose your temper at me, I¡¯ll remind you,¡± Yang Qingyin stated, biting her lip cutely with a triumphant expression.


    ¡°Alright, you remember that,¡± Luo Zilingughed, checking the time before suggesting, ¡°Shall we head out then? Wuyue shouldn¡¯t take long to get here.¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t want to walk anymore, I have no strength. You carry me,¡± Yang Qingyin said with a sly face, ¡°I¡¯ve walked so much, my legs are sore.¡±


    ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll carry you. Later, I¡¯ll find a ce to massage your legs, I guarantee you¡¯ll feelfortable,¡± Luo Ziling responded, and with a princess hug, he lifted her into his arms and walked briskly forward.


    As they circled Kunming Lake and headed in a different direction, there were significantly fewer tourists, yet they still encountered some along the way.


    Those tourists, seeing Luo Ziling carrying Yang Qingyin, all looked at them with curiosity.


    After seeing how attractive they both were, many couldn¡¯t help but take a few more nces, which made Yang Qingyin blush and she ultimately struggled to get down.


    But she had indeed walked a lot today and was genuinely tired from it.


    Luo Ziling found a spot, massaged her sore, swollen calves for a while, and then carried her on his back toward the exit.


    ¡°Going out and having a free porter really is afortable thing,¡± Yang Qingyin said proudly,zily draped over Luo Ziling¡¯s shoulder and asionally yfully blowing on his neck: ¡°Next time we climb Mount Huang or Mount Tai, it seems I¡¯m up for it.¡±


    ¡°What about Tianshan?¡± Yang Qingyin¡¯s mischievous actions made Luo Ziling feelfortable. Hearing her say this, he couldn¡¯t help but turn around and ask, ¡°Do you want to go to Tianshan? Climb up the snowy peaks?¡±


    ¡°I dare not,¡± Yang Qingyin shook her head, ¡°I know my own constitution; I¡¯d definitely copse midway up the mountain. Then you¡¯ll have to carry my cold, lifeless body back down, how tragic¡­¡±


    Before she could finish, Luo Ziling smacked her on the buttocks, ¡°Don¡¯t talk nonsense.¡±


    ¡°Ouch,¡± Yang Qingyin¡¯s sensitive spot was stealthily attacked by Luo Ziling, causing her face to turn red. She bit him in protest, then said huffily, ¡°Hit me again, and I¡¯ll bite you.¡±


    ¡°Alright, I won¡¯t hit anymore,¡± Luo Ziling obediently withdrew his hand, ¡°But I still want to take you to see Tianshan.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯ve already promised me; you can¡¯t go back on your word.¡±


    Yang Qingyin leaned close to Luo Ziling¡¯s ear, her warm breath on his neck and ear as she spoke, tickling him. A soft fondness rose in his heart, and he turned his head to reply, ¡°As long as you want to go, I¡¯ll apany you anywhere.¡±


    ¡°Got it,¡± Yang Qingyin pecked Luo Ziling on the lips, ¡°Then apany me today to meet your mom¡¯s ¡®feast at Hongmen¡¯ first!¡±


    ¡°This¡­¡± Luo Ziling looked back at Yang Qingyin oddly, ¡°Didn¡¯t you volunteer to go just now? How did it turn into attending a ¡®feast at Hongmen¡¯?¡±


    ¡°I like to put it that way, what¡¯s it to you?¡± Yang Qingyin said, yfully pouting her lips.


    The result was that her pouted lips were ambushed by Luo Ziling, who bit her hard, and she pouted in protest.


    The pair bickered and flirted their way along, utterly lost in their affection for each other, and soon they had covered the several kilometers.


    When they reached the crowded areas, Yang Qingyin still struggled toe down and mildly fixed herself up, but she continued hand in hand with Luo Ziling.


    Luo Ziling noticed that during their excursion, Ye Xiaoli had appeared but then disappeared without a trace, and knowing it was at Yang Qingyin¡¯s behest, he didn¡¯t mind.


    By the time the two exited the east gate of the Summer Pce, Wuyue¡¯s car was already waiting there.


    After getting into the car, Yang Qingyin also politely greeted Wuyue, but Wuyue merely responded faintly without saying much. This puzzled Luo Ziling.


    Usually, Wuyue was quite enthusiastic every time he came to pick him up, initiating conversation, but today Wuyue¡¯s face didn¡¯t look very warm, which made him a bit gloomy. But thinking that it might be because of Yang Qingyin¡¯s presence, Wuyue had reverted to his usual demeanor, and he didn¡¯t dwell on it too much.


    Yang Qingyin, who was quite savvy about worldly manners, asked to stop the car on the way, wanting to buy some gifts for Ling Ruonan.


    Luo Ziling was unable to dissuade her, so he went along with it.


    Together, they bought some fruits and female nourishing products before returning to the car.


    As they were approaching Ling Ruonan¡¯s vi, Yang Qingyin took the initiative to grab Luo Ziling¡¯s hand and softly said, ¡°I¡¯m getting a bit nervous, what should I do?¡±


    Luo Ziling replied with a joke, ¡°An ugly wife must meet her inws sometime, don¡¯t be nervous.¡±


    As a result, that remark earned him a fierce pinch from Yang Qingyin!

 Chapter 421: 421: Lets Spar with Each Other

    Chapter 421: Chapter 421: Let¡¯s Spar with Each Other


    (Chapter Sixteen)


    ¡°Mrs. Ling, I¡¯vee to freeload a meal along with Ziling,¡± Yang Qingyin said sweetly and gently when she saw Ling Ruonan, looking every bit the well-behaved little wife.


    ¡°Don¡¯t mention it,ing empty-handed is fine, why did you buy so many things?¡± Ling Ruonan¡¯s gaze toward Luo Ziling was very gentle, and she was all smiles when speaking to Yang Qingyin.


    Yang Qingyin returned a sweet smile and took the initiative to mention that it was her who had asked Luo Ziling to join her at the Summer Pce, and unexpectedly received a call from Ling Ruonan while preparing to go out, so she shamelessly came over to freeload a meal. After exining, she added, ¡°Mrs. Ling, Ziling was even reluctant to bring me over for dinner!¡±


    Such behavior pleased Ling Ruonan greatly.


    Of course, she was well aware that this woman from the Yang Family, famous in the outside world, was not as pure and simple inside as she appeared, but rather a woman with quite a bit of cunning. Her earlier performance had confirmed this. Yang Qingyin¡¯s demeanor was natural, and the underlying meaning of her words was a deliberate demonstration of her close rtionship with Luo Ziling and theck of barriers between her and Luo Ziling¡¯s mother.


    This young woman, with her intelligence, had sessfully made the mother* develop a feeling of closeness to her, without any awkwardness between them. Ling Ruonan was naturally quite pleased with Yang Qingyin¡¯s behavior.


    Most girls would be reserved on their first visit to their boyfriend¡¯s home, but not Yang Qingyin.


    Of course, this also made Ling Ruonan somewhat wary of her, afraid that her son, who was not very savvy in social affairs and not good atpeting with others, might be outwitted by Yang Qingyin. If Yang Qingyin had no schemes up her sleeve, she wouldn¡¯t have been able to perform this well.


    After all, the rtionship between the Ling and Yang families was not good at that time, with intensepetition between them, and even ¡°deep-seated grudges¡± against the Luo Family.<div>


    After some idle chitchat, Ling Ruonan let Luo Ziling and Yang Qingyin sit and chat over tea, while she went to prepare dinner.


    Luo Ziling had initially wanted to help, but seeing that Yang Qingyin was there, he tactfully refrained from actively offering.


    Yet, Yang Qingyin took the initiative to offer her help in the kitchen to Ling Ruonan: ¡°Mrs. Ling, let me help you. Although I don¡¯t know how to cook, I can wash and chop vegetables. I can also take the chance to learn some cooking skills from you.¡±


    ¡°Alright,¡± Ling Ruonan didn¡¯t refuse and let Yang Qingyin follow her into the kitchen.


    This surprised Luo Ziling.


    But it also relieved him.


    Seizing the opportunity with both women in the kitchen, he walked out to stroll in the garden.


    ¡°Young Master,¡± as Luo Ziling stepped into the garden, he heard someone calling him from behind.


    Turning around, he saw it was Wuyue, and he quickly stopped in his tracks.


    ¡°Is something the matter?¡± he asked in a low voice, with a smile on his face, as Wuyue approached.


    Wuyue warned him in a soft voice, ¡°Someone was following you earlier, and there were people who followed us in a car too.¡±


    Luo Ziling was unconcerned,ughing as he replied, ¡°It¡¯s probably Yang Qingyin¡¯s henchman, she always has a bodyguard close by.¡±


    ¡°Still, Young Master should be more careful, to avoid being set up by the Yang Family again,¡± Wuyue finally mustered the courage to remind him directly. ¡°No one can guarantee the Yang Family won¡¯t do something again.¡±


    Actually, Wuyue wanted to remind Luo Ziling to avoid being seen with Yang Qingyin as much as possible because it could bring a lot of trouble and make it difficult for Ling Ruonan. However, as an outsider, she couldn¡¯t bring herself to say it directly, so she could only hint subtly.


    ¡°Thank you for the reminder, Sister Wuyue, I¡¯ll definitely keep it in mind,¡± Luo Ziling responded sincerely, having grasped the gist of Wuyue¡¯s meaning, and thanked her earnestly.


    ¡°It¡¯s nothing!¡± Wuyue smiled.


    ¡°Sister Wuyue,¡± Luo Ziling called out to her as she was about to leave, ¡°since dinner is still a while away, how about we spar and practice martial arts? What do you think?¡±


    He had previously promised Wuyue a chance to spar and help improve herbat skills, but there had been no opportunity until now.


    Today was a perfect chance, so Luo Ziling directly proposed it.<div>


    Wuyue hesitated for a moment at the unexpected suggestion from Luo Ziling but ultimately agreed.


    In the courtyard, there was arge pavilion, and the walkway on the outside was covered with vines, conveniently blocking the view from outside.


    The first time Luo Ziling saw that pavilion, he thought it was a great ce for practicing martial arts ¨C as long as they didn¡¯t fight too fiercely, it wouldn¡¯t damage the pavilion, and the space seemed ample.


    So, the two headed to the pavilion, took their stances, and began testing each other¡¯s skills.<div>


    True to her reputation as a female elite of the Navy Marine Corps, Wuyue¡¯s skills were quite good. In Luo Ziling¡¯s estimation, she was not far behind Lin Lan.


    Wuyue initially had her reservations, but after sparring with Luo Ziling for a while and realizing that his martial arts were far superior to what she had anticipated, she let go of her caution and quickened her pace to attack.


    As the two ¡°fought,¡± it naturally disturbed Ling Ruonan and Yang Qingyin, who were in the kitchen preparing dinner. The two women, wearing aprons, ran out to watch. After understanding that the two were only sparring and Luo Ziling was trying to instruct Wuyue to help her improve, they went back to the kitchen to continue their busy work.


    Although the pavilion was small, both of them were agile; they hopped and leaped around the ce, thoroughly enjoying the bout.


    Wuyue¡¯s moves were simr to Lin Lan¡¯s, with a focus on practicality rather than shiness. Each attack aimed for vital points. Luo Ziling also learned a lot from her. The martial arts taught by his grandfather were not as ruthless and had simrities with other traditional styles, not primarily aimed at killing. Learning some lethal moves from them significantly enhanced his attacking prowess.


    Being able to dominate in battles with them wasn¡¯t because of his exquisite technique, but rather his speed.


    His pace was not just a little but significantly faster than the average person; hence he could get the upper hand in confrontations with Fenghuang.


    Before the opponent could execute their deadly techniques, he would neutralize them, and his swift attacks left the opponent struggling to respond.


    After sparring for more than ten minutes, Wuyue gradually started to fall behind, even though Luo Ziling had approached the match with the intention of using it as a learning opportunity. Had he sought victory from the start and fought recklessly, Wuyue would have been defeated sooner.


    In the end, when Wuyue rushed forward with a hasty kick, Luo Ziling reacted quickly, catching her long leg in his arms, and moved in to secure a hold. ¡°Hehe, Sister Wuyue, I win,¡± he said and released her leg, stepping back a couple of strides.


    Wuyue¡¯s face turned slightly red, and she looked somewhat embarrassed, but she stepped back and pretended to tidy her disheveled hair to cover up her difort.


    When Luo Ziling had caught her leg and moved in to pin her down, he identally touched a sensitive area on her body, which made her feel embarrassed. Had it been someone else, she would have exploded with anger ready to exact revenge.


    Of course, she believed that Luo Ziling did not do it on purpose but rather it was a subconscious action.<div>

 Chapter 422: 422: You Come to My Door to Snatch the Bride

    Chapter 422: Chapter 422: You Come to My Door to Snatch the Bride


    (Thanks to the novel readers for their rewards. The seventeenth update; another triple update)


    Four people sat down together for dinner. Wuyue was originally reluctant to sit down and eat with the other three, but at Luo Ziling¡¯s repeated insistence, she finally sat down at the dining table, though somewhat constrainedly.


    Luo Ziling also paid close attention to observing the expressions of Ling Ruonan and Yang Qingyin, trying to decipher something from their changing expressions.


    The two women had spent time together in the kitchen cooking, during which they must have talked about a lot of things.


    Ling Ruonan had mentioned over the phone that she wanted to discuss some things with Yang Qingyin.


    Luo Ziling knew they must have already spoken, and he was very curious to know exactly what they had discussed.


    But he couldn¡¯t discern anything from their demeanors, and though he was slightly disappointed, he also breathed a sigh of relief.


    During the meal, Ling Ruonan only asked Luo Ziling about his studies and life recently, as well as about the performances at the wee party. Luo Ziling took out his cellphone and showed Ling Ruonan the video that Ouyang Huihui had filmed.


    After watching the video, Ling Ruonan¡¯s eyes widened in astonishment, and she then seemed very proud.


    ¡°Ling¡¯er, I didn¡¯t expect you to be so adept, just like an acrobat,¡± Ling Ruonan looked at Luo Ziling with adoration, smiling happily, and asked Wuyue, ¡°Wuyue, what do you think of Ling¡¯er¡¯s performance?¡±<div>


    As Ling Ruonan watched the video, Wuyue, too, curiously leaned in to have a look, and she was equally astounded by Luo Ziling¡¯s challenging moves.


    Hearing Ling Ruonan¡¯sments, Wuyue sincerely praised, ¡°The young master¡¯s martial arts skills are truly remarkable; they¡¯re breathtaking.¡±


    This made Ling Ruonan even more delighted.


    Seeing his mother so pleased and receiving praise from Wuyue, the normally cold and beautiful woman, right to his face, Luo Ziling felt quite proud too.


    To Luo Ziling¡¯s surprise, after dinner, Yang Qingyin was the first to say goodbye, stating she was tired from walking so much that day and wanted to go back early to rest. She mentioned she had to prepare a little for a charity event that she would be attending with some student council members the next morning.


    ¡°Alright, let Wuyue drive you back,¡± Ling Ruonan surprisingly did not insist on Yang Qingyin staying any longer and let her leave.


    Although Luo Ziling found this strange, Yang Qingyin was determined to leave and Ling Ruonan did not try to keep her, so in the end, he said nothing.


    Yang Qingyin declined Wuyue¡¯s offer to take her home, saying someone was picking her up.


    Ling Ruonan did not press further and asked Luo Ziling to walk Yang Qingyin out of theplex.


    Ling Ruonan had asked Luo Ziling to stay the night to have a talk with her.


    Naturally, Luo Zilingplied and apanied Yang Qingyin towards theplex¡¯s gate.


    ¡°What did my mom talk to you about just now?¡± After leaving the vi, Luo Ziling curiously asked Yang Qingyin, ¡°There¡¯s nothing that I shouldn¡¯t know about, right?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s all things you¡¯re not supposed to know,¡± Yang Qingyin said, holding back augh and teasing Luo Ziling.


    ¡°No way?¡± Luo Ziling was dumbfounded.


    Yang Qingyin took the initiative to grab Luo Ziling¡¯s hand, smiling happily, ¡°I¡¯m just kidding, there are certainly things you need to know.¡±


    ¡°Fine, I¡¯m all ears.¡±


    ¡°Your mom said that the street assassination attempt on you can almost certainly be traced back to the Ling family, with Ling Haining and Ling Haijun being the prime suspects,¡± Yang Qingyin said, slowing her pace, ¡°Actually, you¡¯ve probably guessed it already, haven¡¯t you? It¡¯s not our Yang family members, so I feel somewhat relieved.¡±


    ¡°My mom hasn¡¯t told me about this yet,¡± Luo Ziling shook his head slightly, ¡°It seems the Ling family can¡¯t tolerate me even more now.¡±


    ¡°If you continue to perform even better, the Ling family will have even more reasons not to tolerate you,¡± Yang Qingyin said with a somewhat yful smile on her face, ¡°During Ouyang Huihui¡¯s birthday, they tried to get you drunk, but you were fine, and the Ling brothers ended up in the hospital. Although it¡¯s a small matter, those who are dissatisfied with you will still see it as a monumental disgrace. Maybe next time, they will directly aim for your life.¡±<div>


    ¡°Okay, you¡¯re making me a little nervous now,¡± Luo Ziling smiled at Yang Qingyin, ¡°I mean, I¡¯m bringing you along for free food and drinks today, don¡¯t scare me like this, my courage is rather small.¡±


    ¡°Cut it out, you? Scared?¡± Yang Qingyin rolled her eyes, ¡°If you¡¯re scared, then no one is brave.¡±


    ¡°Seriously, I really am timid. Don¡¯t believe me? Want to check?¡± Luo Ziling said, pulling Yang Qingyin¡¯s hand toward the area over his galldder.


    As a result, Yang Qingyin pinched his waist fiercely, making him grimace in pain.<div>


    Their jesting took the edge off a serious conversation, and Yang Qingyin had to regain her seriousness, ¡°Because of some women, others also haveints about you. Now you¡¯re making enemies everywhere; let¡¯s see how you deal with this.¡±


    At this point, although Yang Qingyin hadn¡¯t initially wanted to speak of the events that happened when she returned home the previous day, she ultimately told Luo Ziling what Yang Yunlin had said, ¡°My dad urgently called me back yesterday to announce something. The Yang family is preparing an arranged marriage with the Fang family, and they n to betroth me to Fang Dongxun.¡±


    ¡°What?¡± Luo Ziling was utterly shocked and stared at Yang Qingyin in disbelief, ¡°How could this happen?¡±


    ¡°Seeing how unfazed you are,¡± Yang Qingyin felt a bit relieved to see Luo Ziling¡¯s reaction, but couldn¡¯t resist teasing, ¡°Since it doesn¡¯t bother you, I won¡¯t speak of it further.¡±


    Now Luo Ziling became anxious, persistently asking Yang Qingyin for more details, urging her to tell him everything.


    ¡°That¡¯s all,¡± Yang Qingyin tightened her grip on Luo Ziling¡¯s hand, ¡°I went back to my room right after my dad told me. He had to go out for something this morning, so I came back to campus.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re kidding, right?¡± Luo Ziling¡¯s face was filled with incredulity, ¡°Such an important matter, and you just left it at that?¡±


    ¡°I didn¡¯t want to talk about it, so I ignored them,¡± Yang Qingyin said as she continued walking Luo Ziling toward the exit of the residential area, ¡°I was thinking, in the future, there will surely be a lot of conflicts between you and Fang Dongxun. All the young masters from the great families are your enemies; let¡¯s see how you handle them.¡±


    ¡°If I can¡¯t handle it, I¡¯ll just get them drunk or knock them all down with my fists,¡± Luo Ziling waved his fist fiercely, unafraid, ¡°After all, none of them can outdrink me or outfight me, and they¡¯re not as handsome as me either, so who¡¯s afraid of them?¡±


    Thest sentence cracked Yang Qingyin up, ¡°I can¡¯t with you, you never forget to show off no matter the situation.¡±


    ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll stop bragging,¡± Luo Ziling put away his smile and asked Yang Qingyin seriously, ¡°So, what do you n to do about it?¡±


    ¡°What do you think I should do about it?¡± Yang Qingyin countered Luo Ziling.


    ¡°Heh, why are you asking me again?¡± Luo Ziling pinched his nose awkwardly, then said earnestly, ¡°If your dad insists on marrying you off to someone else, I¡¯ll storm in and whisk you away. Didn¡¯t I just say I¡¯d take you to be The Lady in Charge of Suppressing Bandits?¡±<div>


    Yang Qingyin looked at Luo Ziling seriously, then broke into a radiant smile, ¡°Alright then, I¡¯ll agree with my dad. When the dayes for me to marry into the Fang family, you cane over and snatch me away!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡± Luo Ziling stared at Yang Qingyin with his mouth agape.


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 Chapter 423: 423: Born into a Wealthy Family, Sometimes Its Really Sad

    Chapter 423: Chapter 423: Born into a Wealthy Family, Sometimes It¡¯s Really Sad


    (Chapter 18)


    However, Yang Qingyin¡¯s burstingughter that followed made Luo Zilingugh too.


    They quickly left the vi district, where Ye Xiaoli had already been waiting in her car.


    After saying goodbye to each other, Yang Qingyin got into Ye Xiaoli¡¯s car and went back to school first.


    Luo Ziling was of course aware that Yang Qingyin¡¯s early return to school was an opportunity for him to have a private talk with Ling Ruonan.


    If Yang Qingyin had stayed, it would have been awkward for mother and son to have a private conversation, especially since the topic might have been her. Plus, Ling Ruonan had wanted Luo Ziling to sleep over, and it wouldn¡¯t have been possible for Yang Qingyin to stay at Ling Ruonan¡¯s ce as well.


    Yang Qingyin¡¯s excuse to leave early was actually a smart decision.


    When Luo Ziling returned to the vi, Ling Ruonan and Wuyue had already tidied everything up and were sitting there drinking tea.


    The half an hour he had spent sending Yang Qingyin away had not seemed strange to Ling Ruonan.


    ¡°Ling¡¯er, go try on the new clothes I bought for you,¡± Ling Ruonan stood up as she saw Luo Ziling return.<div>


    Luo Ziling obediently agreed and followed Ling Ruonan upstairs.


    Ling Ruonan had bought many clothes for Luo Ziling, asking him to try them on one by one.


    Shopping is a woman¡¯s favorite pastime, including buying clothes for herself and for men.


    But Ling Ruonan was different from ordinary women; most of her clothes were custom-made. She didn¡¯t buy clothes for herself when they went out, but she did like buying clothes for Luo Ziling. She felt a sense of achievement from the piles of clothes and items she bought for her son.


    Of course, she was also contemting finding apetent male fashion designer to design clothes for Luo Ziling.


    As Luo Ziling tried on clothes, she sat nearby with a smile, watching him put on the clothes she had bought and change into various handsome looks. Seeing her son happy with the different images the clothes gave him made Ling Ruonan feel very aplished.


    Seeing Luo Ziling¡¯s satisfied smile made her feel happier than signing a contract worth billions.


    Seeing that Ling Ruonan had not yet discussed any important matters with him and that he kept changing clothes, Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t hold back any longer. After changing into a set of casual clothes, he sat down on the bed and took the initiative to start the conversation, ¡°Mom, today Lin Lan told me, the female officer from Dragon Rise, she is investigating the assassination attempt. She said the situation most likely was orchestrated by Ling Haining.¡±


    Although Ling Ruonan wasn¡¯t surprised, her smile faded, and she nodded slightly, ¡°She has already contacted me and told me about this. However, they haven¡¯t been able to find conclusive evidence. So, in the end, we can¡¯t put this crime on their father and son.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s enough that we know it,¡± Luo Ziling didn¡¯t care about what Ling Ruonan had said, ¡°At Ouyang Huihui¡¯s birthday party, I had a confrontation with Ling Haining and Ling Haijun. They tried to get me drunk, but they ended up making a fool of themselves. If they dare to treat me like that again, I will be even less polite.¡±


    ¡°Ling¡¯er, about the incident during Ouyang Huihui¡¯s birthday, if I¡¯m not mistaken, it was also orchestrated by Ling Haining,¡± Ling Ruonan sat next to Luo Ziling and spoke with a hint of sadness, ¡°Mom didn¡¯t expect that the Yang Family wouldn¡¯t go to extremes with you, but it turned out to be our own Ling Family who constantly want to put you in danger. All this is because Mom has offended them over the years¡ªit¡¯s my fault!¡±


    ¡°Mom, it¡¯s not your fault,¡± Luo Ziling took Ling Ruonan¡¯s hand and squeezed it tightly, saying, ¡°No matter what, they would never allow me to return. Before my appearance, you were part of the Ling Family, but after I came, you became the mother of a Luo, a daughter-inw of the Luo Family. They fear I will take what belongs to them and that you will give everything to me, so they wish I were dead.¡±


    ¡°Do you feel that being born into a wealthy family is a misfortune?¡± Ling Ruonan did not refute Luo Ziling¡¯s words but smiled helplessly, ¡°Actually, being born into a rich n can sometimes be very sad.¡±


    ¡°Not necessarily,¡± Luo Ziling shook his head, ¡°If those born into wealthy families value emotions, including kinship and love, then they won¡¯t have such thoughts; if they value interests more than feelings, then for the sake of those interests, they can trample on any emotion. We should treat those who cherish loyalty and emotions differently from those who only care about interests.¡±


    Ling Ruonan was surprised that Luo Ziling would say such a thing.


    After looking at Luo Ziling seriously for a moment, she held his hand tightly, ¡°If you can think like this, then I am relieved.¡±


    Luo Ziling also immediately informed Ling Ruonan about what Yang Qingyin had said¡ªthat the Yang Family was preparing to form a marriage alliance with the Fang Family.


    Ling Ruonan was shocked after hearing this, because Yang Qingyin didn¡¯t mention it during their conversation.


    After carefully asking about Yang Qingyin¡¯s reactions before and after she mentioned it, Ling Ruonan said thoughtfully, ¡°It seems she originally didn¡¯t want to disclose this, but in the end she told you anyway. Based on my analysis, this idea is just an initial consideration by Yang Yunlin and it is not yet mature, which is why father and daughter only discussed it briefly. Yang Qingyin also knows this, so she isn¡¯tfortable discussing it with me until it bes a fact. But I believe, if Yang Yunlin has such a thought, he will definitely persuade Yang Yuanshan, and ultimately, there might be a spectacle of a marriage alliance between the Yang and Fang families. That could indeedplicate matters.¡±<div>


    ¡°Mom, I know the implications behind it are moreplex than I thought, and I¡¯d like to hear more of your analysis,¡± Luo Ziling said.


    Ling Ruonan nodded and let out a soft sigh before continuing, ¡°If the Yang Family really does this, it would not only be to upset you and keep you away from Yang Qingyin, but there¡¯s also another important purpose, which is to damage the rtionship between the Fang Family and the Luo Family. Your grandfather and Fang Xiang have a good rtionship; Fang Xiang helped your grandfather in the past. If the Yang Family decides to form a marriage alliance with the Fang Family, and you and Yang Qingyin have such a rtionship, the ultimate result will be that the rtionship between the Fang Family and our Luo Family will deteriorate, even to the point of hostility. If the Fang Family bes hostile to our Luo Family, it will be even harder for you to stand your ground in Yanjing.¡±


    After pondering it over, Luo Ziling agreed with what Ling Ruonan had said. Of course, he did not know the rtionship between the Fang Family Head Fang Xiang and his grandfather Luo Liansheng from the past, so he could not judge the seriousness of what Ling Ruonan had just mentioned.


    In the end, Luo Ziling could only give a wry smile and say, ¡°Mom, it seems that things are far from being as simple as I thought. My being together with Yang Qingyin could potentially have implications for the interests and struggles between major families.¡±<div>


    ¡°Of course, just like what happened between your father and me back then, a simple affair between two people led to so much strife among families, and in the end, it spiraled out of control!¡± With that, Ling Ruonan became somber.

 Chapter 424: 424: Profound Motherly Love

    Chapter 424: Chapter 424: Profound Motherly Love


    (Chapter Neen)


    That evening, Luo Ziling once again shared a bed with Ling Ruonan.


    After discussing matters rted to the grudges of the wealthy ns, Luo Ziling asked about the experiences Ling Ruonan had gone through over the years, and Ling Ruonan also wanted to know more about Luo Ziling¡¯s upbringing.


    Thus, mother and son talked in bed about various things, and when the conversation turned emotional or poignant, they would asionally wipe away a tear or runny nose.


    As they spoke, Luo Ziling grew sleepy, and Ling Ruonan told him to go to sleep first; Luo Ziling fell asleep in the bed without even washing up.


    Leaning on the bed, after watching Luo Ziling sweetly fall asleep for a while, the equally sleepy Ling Ruonan also drifted off to sleep.


    Without washing up or changing into pajamas, she slept next to her son, still dressed in her casual home attire.


    In the middle of the night, Luo Ziling woke up, quietly removed his outer clothing without waking the fast asleep Ling Ruonan, and went back to sleep.


    While Ling Ruonan slept, the lights were still on; Luo Ziling left only a smallmp at the head of the bed on and turned off all the rest, also making sure Ling Ruonan was well-covered with a nket.


    The next morning, when Ling Ruonan woke up, she saw that Luo Ziling was still sound asleep.<div>


    After a long moment, she finally understood what had happened.


    Seeing the nket over her and only the bedsidemp turned on, Ling Ruonan knew that Luo Ziling had woken up during the night, and he had been the one to tuck her in. A surge of indescribable tenderness filled her heart, and she watched Luo Ziling fondly.


    Ling Ruonan had always been very vignt, cautious of anyone around her.


    For all these years, Ling Ruonan never shared a bed with anyone else. Li Jing, who used to follow her closely, and Wuyue, who is with her now, were intimate, but whether traveling or on business trips, they always had separate rooms or at least separate beds.


    She never even shared a bed with other women, let alone men.


    She had never imagined herself sleeping in the same bed with a man.


    But now, she slept with another man without any reservations, no defensiveness whatsoever.


    She believed that if it had been Luo Xusheng instead of Luo Ziling, she would not have slept so soundly, without a trace of caution.


    Only her son could make her feel this secure, to sleep peacefully by his side without any second thoughts.


    In Ling Ruonan¡¯s heart, her son was someone who needed her eternal protection. She would guard against anyone, even her own man, but not her son. In her heart, Luo Ziling would never pose a threat, and that¡¯s why she could sleep so boldly by his side.


    Watching Luo Ziling sleep so soundly, with glimpses of happiness on his face, Ling Ruonan felt an indescribable sweetness within her. At that moment, she felt truly happy, and the deep maternal love in her heart seemed to overflow.


    This was her son, the child she carried for ten months and gave birth to, the visceral feeling of blood connection made her uncontrobly emotional.


    Last night, she had dreamed of Luo Ziling as a little boy again.


    His carefree crying when he was fussy, his chubby little body in the bathtub when she bathed him, the content look on his face when he was breastfed, his adorable sleeping posture, and recalling these upon waking still made her want to cry with excitement.


    She knew that the happiest, most contented thing for her over the past twenty years was the feeling of Luo Ziling hugging her in his arms as a child.


    Unfortunately, my son has already grown up so much that there¡¯s no longer an opportunity to lift him up, give him protection with my embrace, bathe him, dress him, change his diapers, or feed him milk. The sense of loss really tugs at one¡¯s heartstrings and is filled with regret, a pity that can no longer be remedied.


    The only constion is that Luo Ziling has returned to her side, and she can see him often and even sleep with him, quietly watching him fall asleep. Watching Luo Ziling sleep so soundly, Ling Ruonan couldn¡¯t help but smile happily, smiling until tears came out.


    It wasn¡¯t sadness, nor was it excitement, it was just a feeling that made her want to cry.


    At that moment, Luo Ziling gently opened his eyes and, after blinking twice, seemed to notice Ling Ruonan quietly watching him and broke into a smile.<div>


    Seeing Luo Ziling smile at her after opening his eyes, Ling Ruonan quickly wiped her eyes and sat up on the bed, softly saying, ¡°Ling¡¯er, are you awake?¡±


    ¡°I was a bit sleepyst night and fell asleep just like that,¡± Luo Ziling said, feeling embarrassed as he propped himself up, ¡°without even taking off my clothes or washing my face.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s okay, Mom will go make breakfast,¡± though she said so, Ling Ruonan didn¡¯t get up, instead she reached out to caress Luo Ziling¡¯s face, ¡°If you¡¯re still sleepy, sleep a little longer. You don¡¯t have sses today anyway.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve slept enough, I¡¯ll get up and take a shower,¡± Luo Ziling sat up straight.<div>


    Ling Ruonan sat up too and only then did she notice that Luo Ziling¡¯s clothes were all wrinkled from sleeping in them the night before. Her own clothes were in a state of disarray as well.


    Ling Ruonan, who was usually very conscientious about her appearance, didn¡¯t give a second thought to the messiness of her own clothes but quickly instructed, ¡°Take off the clothes you¡¯re wearing and throw them in the washing machine. Just put on the new clothes Mom bought for you, and go back looking polished and nice. I¡¯ll take a shower too, and then make breakfast for you.¡±


    Only then did she realize her own clothes were as wrinkled as dried vegetables and quickly sat up.


    After standing up, she prepared clothes for Luo Ziling, including underwear, pants, shoes, and socks. She prepared everything for him.


    Seeing Ling Ruonan prepare all these things for him, Luo Ziling felt a warm current flowing in his heart and felt a bit of heat in his eyes.


    To avoid letting Ling Ruonan see the redness in his eyes, he hurried into the bathroom, iming he needed to take care of a physiological issue first.


    When Luo Ziling came out of the bathroom, Ling Ruonan had already ced the clothes she prepared on the bed for him to change into.


    Touched by his mother¡¯s care, Luo Ziling decided that when he had the chance, he would oftene back to stay.


    At Ling Ruonan¡¯s ce, he felt the love of a mother and the feeling of home.


    After taking a shower and changing clothes, Luo Ziling found that Ling Ruonan, who usually took her time with showers, had already prepared breakfast in just over ten minutes, all to avoid dying cooking for her son.


    After a heartwarming breakfast together, Luo Ziling didn¡¯t rush back but continued to chat with Ling Ruonan and do housework.


    He had developed a deep attachment to Ling Ruonan, and his longing for motherly love made him not want to leave.


    Around ten o¡¯clock, Luo Ziling¡¯s phone rang. It was an unfamiliar number, and he hesitated, thinking about not answering, but Ling Ruonan urged him to take the call.<div>


    ¡°Mr. Luo, this is Fang Dongxun. Are you free at noon? Let¡¯s have coffee together.¡±


    To his surprise, it was Fang Dongxun calling to invite him for coffee. Luo Ziling was quite taken aback.


    But in the end, he didn¡¯t refuse and epted Fang Dongxun¡¯s invitation.

 Chapter 425: 425 Please Stop Pestering Yang Qingyin

    Chapter 425: Chapter 425 Please Stop Pestering Yang Qingyin


    (Chapter 20 Update, another triple update)


    After hearing that it was Fang Dongxun who invited Luo Ziling for coffee, Ling Ruonan thought for a moment and didn¡¯t stop him, instead, she let Luo Ziling go.


    She didn¡¯t give too many instructions, only telling Luo Ziling to stay calm in any situation.


    Initially nning to have lunch with Ling Ruonan, Luo Ziling left after receiving Fang Dongxun¡¯s call.


    After he left, Ling Ruonan immediately instructed Wuyue to send two people to secretly follow him, to prevent any idents befalling Luo Ziling.


    She cautioned Wuyue not to let Luo Ziling find out about it.


    Wuyue naturally agreed and immediately arranged for men to secretly follow Luo Ziling.


    Luo Ziling declined Wuyue¡¯s offer to apany him, took a taxi by himself, and arrived at the ¡°Mingdian¡± cafe as mentioned by Fang Dongxun.


    By the time he arrived, Fang Dongxun was already waiting there.


    Two tall men dressed in ck stood at the entrance of the private room, who were likely Fang Dongxun¡¯s bodyguards.<div>


    Luo Ziling could feel a strong murderous aura emanating from the two ck-clothed men who kept their piercing gaze on him as he approached.


    Having experienced this feeling before with Li Haiyang, Fenghuang, and Lin Lan, Luo Ziling was alert but not afraid, and he walked confidently to the door of the private room, pushing it open without the bodyguards giving him so much as a nce.


    One of the bodyguards intended to open the door for Luo Ziling, but Luo Ziling¡¯s movements were quicker, he pushed the door open by himself, causing the bodyguard a moment of surprise.


    When Luo Ziling pushed the door open and entered, he saw Fang Dongxun, dressed in a coffee-colored casual suit, sitting alone and drinking coffee.


    ¡°Oh, Mr. Luo has arrived,¡± without waiting for Luo Ziling to greet him, Fang Dongxun greeted him first, standing up and reaching out his hand to Luo Ziling.


    Luo Ziling shook hands with Fang Dongxun and replied with a smile, ¡°To be invited by Mr. Fang is indeed a surprise and an honor.¡±


    ¡°What would you like to drink?¡± Fang Dongxun released Luo Ziling¡¯s hand and made a gesture for him to sit down, ¡°I¡¯m not sure what Mr. Luo prefers, so I didn¡¯t make any decisions for you. But I strongly rmend you order the Mingdian set meal. The Chinese food here is quite good; I like it a lot, so I rmend it to you. The freshly brewed coffee is also nice; you might want to try it.¡±


    In just a few sentences, Luo Ziling could tell that the man in front of him, who was quite hearty and handsome, was also quite domineering, decisive in his actions, and liked to impose his thoughts onto others.


    ¡°I¡¯ll have a cup of Longjing green tea, please. I just like drinking tea,¡± Luo Ziling sat down and then answered Fang Dongxun¡¯s question, ¡°Then I¡¯ll take your advice, Mr. Fang, and order the Mingdian set meal.¡±


    Ordering green tea in a coffee shop, Fang Dongxun couldn¡¯t help but give Luo Ziling an extra nce, but he didn¡¯t say anything and called the waiter to bring what Luo Ziling ordered.


    Soon, a steaming cup of Longjing tea was brought up, but the meal would take a bit longer.


    Luo Ziling took a sip of his tea and then smiled, ¡°It seems the tea leaves are just average.¡±


    Hearing Luo Ziling say this, Fang Dongxun immediately furrowed his brows, called the waiter in, and sternly reprimanded them for serving subpar tea instead of the best one for his friend. He even called the manager over and gave him a dressing-down right there.


    Luo Ziling didn¡¯t expect Fang Dongxun to have such a big temper, but he didn¡¯t speak up to stop him. He just sat quietly, letting Fang Dongxun go on with his tantrum.


    Eventually, the embarrassed manager, with the nearly tearful waitress in tow, bowed and scraped as they left, and very quickly another cup of tea was brought.


    It was still Longjing, but the taste waspletely different from the previous cup, truly a top-quality Longjing.


    Hearing that Luo Ziling had no furtherints, Fang Dongxun finally felt satisfied, ¡°Who would have thought that this little caf¨¦ would dare to pass off inferior goods for good ones, fooling us with bad tea. And I often entertain guests here; I¡¯ll have to take care of thister. Please don¡¯t take it to heart, Mr. Luo, it was my oversight.¡±


    Luo Ziling was pondering over Fang Dongxun¡¯s performance just now and quickly concluded that it had been deliberate.


    As for why Fang Dongxun did this, Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t figure it out at the moment. He thought it might be to embarrass him, or something along those lines.<div>


    He didn¡¯t mind, and with a chuckle, he told Fang Dongxun not to worry about it, that it was just a cup of tea, nothing serious.


    Luo Ziling wouldn¡¯t ask why Fang Dongxun had invited him for coffee; he wanted Dongxun to reveal it himself. By doing this, he made it clear that he didn¡¯t take Fang Dongxun¡¯s invitation seriously, and he wasn¡¯t even interested in proactively finding out the reason for it.


    Fang Dongxun was somewhat surprised that Luo Ziling didn¡¯t actively inquire about the purpose of his invitation.


    During the interval while waiting for their meal, Fang Dongxun said with a smile, ¡°I wouldn¡¯t have thought Mr. Luo had such a capacity for alcohol. At Huihui¡¯s birthday, you drank all of us under the table yet werepletely fine yourself. I have really never seen anyone who can match your drinking ability. Impressive, haha!¡±<div>


    ¡°Acting on impulse,¡± Luo Ziling chuckled without going into too much detail about that event.


    ¡°I heard that several people vomited that day. Ling Haining and his brother Ling Haijun are the worst at holding their liquor; Haijun even ended up in the hospital. Such weaklings,¡± Fang Dongxun disparaged the Ling brothers bluntly, then said with a hint of mystery, ¡°I can tell that the Ouyang sisters have a different regard for you!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m handsome, so it¡¯s normal for them to see me in a different light,¡± Luo Ziling shamelessly boasted, then leisurely sipped his tea.


    Fang Dongxun almost choked on Luo Ziling¡¯s words, coughing vigorously twice beforeughing, ¡°Mr. Luo really is a frank person, and I like that directness in conversation.¡±


    ¡°Hold on, my sexual orientation is normal,¡± Luo Ziling gestured with his hands, ¡°You¡¯re a big guy, don¡¯t like me. I just hope women like me!¡±


    Fang Dongxun was taken aback again. This person in front of him was truly unconventional, the likes of which he¡¯d never encountered before.


    So far, Fang Dongxun hadn¡¯t been able to fully investigate Luo Ziling¡¯s real identity. When he sent people to look into it, he found that many details about Luo Ziling had been deliberately concealed. This surprised Fang Dongxun, and he understood clearly that someone like Luo Ziling, whose information was intentionally hidden, must have an extraordinary background.


    As for how extraordinary, Fang Dongxun had an idea.


    But to think, Luo Ziling was so proud and dismissive, not giving him the slightest face. The responses he gave werepletely unexpected.


    Ordinarily, if someone heard him speak like this, they would definitely try to ingratiate themselves a bit. Even those of equivalent status and position would surely be polite. No one would react like Luo Ziling.


    After giving Luo Ziling a serious look, Fang Dongxun smiled again, ¡°Mr. Luo is truly a man of honesty. I really enjoy dealing with such people, where we can talk straightforwardly about anything.¡±


    ¡°Please speak, Mr. Fang!¡±


    Fang Dongxun was startled again, feeling a bit grinding in his heart, but his face still wore a smile, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll say it then. I have a request, please don¡¯t involve yourself with Yang Qingyin.¡±<div>

 Chapter 426: 426: Did She Say She Wants to Marry You?

    Chapter 426: Chapter 426: Did She Say She Wants to Marry You?


    (Chapter Twenty-One)


    Luo Ziling showed no sign of surprise and continued to sip his tea leisurely.


    ¡°What do you mean by that, Mr. Fang?¡± he asked, his words light as air during a pause in his tea-drinking, ¡°You¡¯re not Qingyin¡¯s anything, so what right do you have to make such demands of me? Qingyin is already of age; even if you were her something, you¡¯re not entitled to make such demands.¡±


    ¡°Because we are about to get engaged.¡± Fang Dongxun looked at Luo Ziling with pride. ¡°She¡¯ll be my fianc¨¦e soon, and I don¡¯t like my fianc¨¦e to spend time frequently with other men. You should know, there¡¯s a term that describes this situation¡ªit¡¯s called being cuckolded. I certainly don¡¯t want people to think I¡¯ve been cuckolded.¡±


    Luo Ziling, taken aback by Fang Dongxun¡¯s blunt words, couldn¡¯t help butugh, ¡°Did she say she wants to marry you?¡±


    ¡°Our Fang Family and the Yang Family are preparing to unite through marriage!¡± Fang Dongxun dered and downed a cup of coffee before continuing, ¡°She will marry me in the future, and I believe you understand that.¡±


    ¡°Did she say she wants to marry you?¡±


    ¡°Her father has already agreed, and the Yang Family is willing to unite with our Fang Family through marriage.¡±


    ¡°Did she say she wants to marry you?¡± Luo Ziling repeated mechanically for the third time, his eyes growing cold as he spoke.


    ¡°Does it matter?¡± Fang Dongxun, after a moment of confusion, said mockingly, ¡°I¡¯m sure you understand, in a powerful family, one¡¯s own opinion is the least important.¡±<div>


    Luo Ziling smiled as if relieved, ¡°Well, that¡¯s fine. Since she hasn¡¯t said she wants to marry you, then you have no right to marry her!¡±


    Fang Dongxun paused, beginning to realize that the man before him was a tough nut to crack. Frowning, he retorted, ¡°Has she said she wants to marry you?¡±


    ¡°No,¡± Luo Ziling shook his head.


    ¡°Exactly!¡± Fang Dongxun¡¯s face twisted into a sneer again, ¡°She hasn¡¯t said she¡¯d marry you, either. The families have arranged our marriage, so you should just back off. This matter doesn¡¯t concern you, and I won¡¯t allow you to keep mingling with Qingyin.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re not qualified to say that,¡± Luo Zilingughed, ¡°unless she says she wants to marry you. She hasn¡¯t said she wants to marry me, but she also hasn¡¯t said she won¡¯t marry me, so you¡¯re not in a position to make any demands of me.¡±


    Fang Dongxun was somewhat befuddled by Luo Ziling¡¯s statement. After thinking hard, he was still not entirely clear, but he grew angry, ¡°Are you nning to oppose the Yang Family and the Fang Family?¡±


    Now it was Luo Ziling¡¯s turn to wear a mocking expression, ¡°I had thought Mr. Fang was an upright and honorable man. To think, after a few words, you resort to using your family background to intimidate.¡±


    Fang Dongxun took several deep breaths, forcing himself to calm down, ¡°So, what do you n to do?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll make a phone call first,¡± Luo Ziling said, pulling out the iPhone 7 that Ling Ruonan had bought for him, and called Yang Qingyin.


    As soon as the call connected, Yang Qingyin¡¯s gentle voice came through the receiver, and Luo Ziling immediately switched on the speakerphone.


    ¡°Senior Sister, I have a question for you, are you nning to marry Fang Dongxun, Mr. Fang?¡± Right in front of Fang Dongxun, Luo Ziling directly asked Yang Qingyin that question.


    On the other end, Yang Qingyin was clearly stunned for a moment and didn¡¯t respond for a while.


    But Luo Ziling didn¡¯t ask any further; instead, he waited patiently, ncing sidelong at a somewhat shocked Fang Dongxun.


    ¡°What are you bbering about?¡± After a moment, Yang Qingyin¡¯s voice came through, tinged with annoyed embarrassment, ¡°Junior, what¡¯s wrong with you? Haven¡¯t I told you? Fang Dongxun and I are just good friends; I¡¯ve never thought about marrying him. Even if my family arranges it, I won¡¯t agree. If ites to that, I¡¯d rather not be a part of the Yang Family.¡±


    ¡°Oh my god, senior sister, you¡¯re saying things that move me so much,¡± Luo Ziling almostughed out loud before he continued speaking into the phone, ¡°Senior sister, I have to treat you to a big meal tonight no matter what because you¡¯ve nearly brought me to tears.¡±


    Not knowing that Luo Ziling was having coffee with Fang Dongxun, Yang Qingyin thought he was just teasing her and couldn¡¯t help but giggle, ¡°You¡¯re such a tease, junior, always ying these silly games. Alright then, I¡¯ll be waiting for your big dinner tonight. How about treating me to a movie after we eat?¡±


    ¡°No problem, I¡¯ll do whatever you want to.¡±


    ¡°Okay then, let¡¯s leave it at that. I have some stuff to deal with here, we¡¯ll talkter, I¡¯m hanging up now; people are watching me.¡± After saying these gentle words, Yang Qingyin hung up the phone.


    After pocketing his phone, Luo Ziling said to the stunned Fang Dongxun, ¡°Mr. Fang, you should have heard clearly now, Qingyin said she has never thought about marrying you. If her family forces her to marry you, she would rather not be the Yang Family¡¯s daughter. I think, since she is so reluctant to marry you, you definitely won¡¯t force her, right?¡±<div>


    ¡°Hahaha,¡± Fang Dongxun burst intoughter after being stunned for a moment, ¡°Mr. Luo truly has some moves, you charmed Qingyin so quickly, I¡¯m impressed, very impressed!¡±


    ¡°No, you¡¯re wrong,¡± Luo Ziling corrected seriously, ¡°I didn¡¯t deceive her, I never lie to her, I treat her sincerely, so please don¡¯t nder me!¡±


    Fang Dongxun¡¯s smile got stuck.


    At that moment, the private room door was gently knocked, and the waiter came in with their meal.<div>


    After taking a couple of deep breaths, Fang Dongxun bellowed with a powerful voice, ¡°Come in!¡±


    Several waiters, trembling, brought in the meals they ordered.


    Luo Ziling, who was already hungry, thanked them and immediately grabbed his portion, devouring the food voraciously.


    He was a bit worried Fang Dongxun might get so angry that he would kick him out and then he¡¯d have to look for another ce to have lunch.


    Money wasn¡¯t the issue; it was just too much trouble. Looking for somewhere to eat on an empty stomach wasn¡¯t veryfortable¡ªoften times, Ziling was rather stingy.


    Fang Dongxun didn¡¯t start eating; instead, he watched Luo Ziling who was enjoying his food with cold eyes. With his life experience, he couldn¡¯t figure out the young man before him. In the end, he could only say with a bit of anger, ¡°I don¡¯t get it; Mr. Luo gets along so well with the Ouyang sisters, and they think highly of you, why do you still pursue Qingyin?¡±


    ¡°So you¡¯re saying, because I¡¯ve had top-quality Longjing, I can¡¯t eat this delicious meal?¡± Luo Ziling pointed at the meal in front of him that he¡¯d almost finished, ¡°I¡¯m friends with Ouyang Feifei and Ouyang Huihui, does that mean I can¡¯t pursue other women? That logic seems a bit off. What do you think, Mr. Fang?¡±


    Fang Dongxun didn¡¯t expect Luo Ziling to use such an analogy and couldn¡¯t find a reason to refute it.


    In the end, he could only give a coldugh, ¡°Aren¡¯t you being a little too greedy, Mr. Luo?¡±


    ¡°Not at all?¡± Luo Ziling said with an innocent face: ¡°They want to be friends because they think I¡¯m handsome and outstanding. It wouldn¡¯t be polite to refuse them, right?¡±


    ¡°Cough¡­ cough,¡± Fang Dongxun choked.

 Chapter 427: 427 I Got a Huge Bargain

    Chapter 427: Chapter 427 I Got a Huge Bargain


    (Chapter 22)


    Fang Dongxun had seen many shameless people, but he had never encountered someone who dared to speak so impudently in front of him.


    Being Mr. Fang was intimidating enough, and coupled with his usual way of handling things, many people were afraid of him, trembling in his presence, and didn¡¯t dare to speak loudly.


    Even other scions anddies of simr status didn¡¯t dare to act so recklessly in front of him.


    Luo Ziling was the first to dare to speak like this and humiliate him to his face.


    Fang Dongxun knew that Luo Ziling wasn¡¯t just good at holding his liquor, but his martial skills were also outstanding. Last time, even after being injured, he was able to incapacitate two assassins. He was somewhat wary of such a skilled person. What was more important was that Luo Ziling showed no fear when facing him.


    Last time, facing so many prestigious young masters, Luo Ziling wasn¡¯t afraid either.


    This made Fang Dongxun even more cautious.


    If Yang Qingyin was willing to be with him, and the Ouyang sisters were favoring him, how could his identity be simple?


    He didn¡¯t know what exactly Luo Ziling¡¯s identity was, as the most famous wealthy families didn¡¯t have such a person.<div>


    But Fang Dongxun also knew that Luo Ziling¡¯s identity must be extraordinary, hence he didn¡¯t rashly lose his temper.


    At that moment, Luo Ziling had finished eating. He threw down his chopsticks, took another sip of tea, and then stood up, ¡°Thank you, Mr. Fang, for the invitation. If there¡¯s nothing else, I¡¯ll be leaving first.¡±


    As he spoke, he gave Fang Dongxun a fist salute as a gesture of thanks, then turned around and walked away.


    Fang Dongxun was stunned. By the time Luo Ziling opened the door and walked out, he hadn¡¯te back to his senses.


    When he regained hisposure, Luo Ziling had already disappeared without a trace. He asked the two bodyguards at the door, who said that Luo Ziling had already gone downstairs.


    Fang Dongxun was immediately furious. After returning to his seat, he swept everything on the table onto the floor, cursed Luo Ziling thoroughly, and vowed to take revenge, to make sure Luo Ziling would regret it.


    After having his fill in the private room, Luo Ziling left straight away.


    Once outside the cafe, he felt ted, a sense of triumph he had never experienced before welled up in him.


    It turned out that, toying with a wealthy second-generation felt this wonderful; he couldn¡¯t help but hum a little tune.


    Just then, his phone rang. It was a call from Yang Qingyin, so he quickly picked up.


    ¡°Senior Sister, have you finished with your business?¡± His voice also radiated happiness.


    ¡°Junior Brother, what was that just now?¡± After finishing her business, Yang Qingyin recalled the situation when Luo Ziling had called her. The more she thought about it, the more she felt something was amiss, so she called Luo Ziling to understand the situation better.


    ¡°It was nothing, just joking with you,¡± Luo Ziling didn¡¯t want to share what had just happened with Yang Qingyin, just like he hadn¡¯t wanted to tell her about Lu Weiguang¡¯s threatst time.


    Thinking of Lu Weiguang, Luo Ziling suddenly felt that this well-known campus heartthrob from Yan University had been keeping a low profiletely. He had heard from Cao Jianhui that in previous years, Lu Weiguang always hosted the weing parties, but this year, he was conspicuously absent, which was strange.


    Could it be that after being struck a blow, Lu Weiguang decided to keep a low profile and didn¡¯t dare to show his face in front of his ssmates anymore?


    Luo Ziling knew that another guy, who was the first to challenge him, Li Jiaqing, had already left Yan University and seemed to have transferred elsewhere to study. That was the consequence of Ling Ruonan and Ouyang Feifei¡¯s joint interference. Although he felt it shouldn¡¯t have been done that way, since the two women¡¯s double act resulted in this, he had let it be.


    ¡°There must be something,¡± Yang Qingyin wasn¡¯t easily pacified, ¡°Spill it, or else¡­ hmph, wait for my punishment!¡±


    ¡°How are you going to punish me? Want to eat me up?¡± Luo Ziling joked.


    ¡°I don¡¯t want to eat you at all,¡± Yang Qingyin replied, a bit annoyed and embarrassed, ¡°Just tell me what happened just now, did Fang Dongxun look for you?¡±<div>


    ¡°Do I have to say it?¡±


    ¡°You must say it!¡±


    ¡°Can I not say it? What¡¯s in it for me if I do?¡±


    ¡°No benefits if you say it, but you¡¯ll be in trouble if you don¡¯t!¡±<div>


    ¡°You can¡¯t threaten a pure and kind young man like that!¡± Luo Ziling said with a depressed face to his phone, ¡°What should I do if I get scared?¡±


    ¡°I can¡¯t stand you anymore, I feel like throwing up my lunch,¡± Yang Qingyin was getting frantic on the other end of the phone, ¡°Tell me, Ziling, did you get startled by something just now?¡±


    Without waiting for Luo Ziling to answer, she pressed on with another question: ¡°If you don¡¯t answer my previous question, I¡¯ll go see a movie with Fang Dongxun myself tonight.¡±


    ¡°Please don¡¯t, absolutely don¡¯t,¡± Luo Ziling quickly changed his tune, ¡°I just insulted him for half the day, if you go see a movie with him tonight, wouldn¡¯t that be a p in my face?¡±


    ¡°So it really is like that!¡± Yang Qingyin wasn¡¯t overly proud of her correct guess, and was even a bit teeth-grindingly angry, ¡°That¡¯s too much. Let¡¯s not talk about it over the phone, we¡¯ll meetter and you can tell me in detail about your encounter with him.¡±


    ¡°Alright,¡± Luo Ziling could only agree.


    At four in the afternoon, Luo Ziling and Yang Qingyin met at the ce where they were having dinner.


    The location was chosen by Yang Qingyin, a restaurant famous for its Northwest vors.


    The two of them booked a private room.


    ¡°Senior sister, did you not have enough for lunch, which is why we¡¯re having dinner so early?¡± Luo Ziling joked as they sat down.


    ¡°I¡¯m here to hear you out, and once that¡¯s done, we can have dinner,¡± Yang Qingyin nced at her wristwatch, ¡°I think an hour should be enough to go over everything, right?¡±


    ¡°That won¡¯t be necessary,¡± Luo Ziling shook his head like a rattle-drum, ¡°There¡¯s not that much to tell.¡±


    ¡°Hurry up and confess,¡± Yang Qingyin grabbed two chopsticks, pointing them at Luo Ziling¡¯s throat, ¡°If you don¡¯t honestly confess today¡¯s events, you¡¯ll face family discipline.¡±<div>


    Luo Ziling, who was drinking tea, almost choked, coughed twice, and then, holding backughter, asked, ¡°What kind of family discipline? Whose family discipline is it? It must be the Luo Family¡¯s, right?¡±


    Yang Qingyin thought for a moment, threw down the chopsticks, reached out with her small hands to pinch Luo Ziling¡¯s ears, and shouted angrily, ¡°You¡¯re being so disobedient, is there now anymore? Do you need a more severe punishment?¡±


    Luo Ziling caught Yang Qingyin¡¯s hands and took the opportunity to take a small advantage, then finally said with a giggle, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll confess honestly and tell you everything.¡±


    Eventually, under the ¡°tyranny¡± of Yang Qingyin, Luo Ziling told her about the events that had urred at lunchtime, including the incident with the Longjing tea. While Luo Ziling was recounting the events, Yang Qingyin did not interrupt, simply listening quietly, although her face was growing gradually darker.


    ¡°Heh, things have barely started and he¡¯s already threatening you,¡± Yang Qingyin said coldly with a sneer after Luo Ziling finished, ¡°I really didn¡¯t expect that he would do that.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s not so bad; otherwise, I wouldn¡¯t have had the chance to have a free lunch and drink such great Longjing tea. I got quite a bargain!¡±


    As a result, Yang Qingyin, who was drinking tea, choked and started coughing violently.

 Chapter 428: 428 Im calling harassment

    Chapter 428: Chapter 428 I¡¯m calling harassment


    (Chapter 23)


    ¡°Ziling, did something upset you today?¡± Hardly containing her coughing, a slightly blushing Yang Qingyin angrily demanded, ¡°Why have you suddenly learned to be so slick and oily?¡±


    Luo Ziling looked at Yang Qingyin with a lewd smile, ¡°Haven¡¯t I sessfully hit a love rival? Shouldn¡¯t you be a little happy about it?¡±


    ¡°What love rival?¡± Yang Qingyin¡¯s face grew redder, she spat, ¡°You¡¯re not even my boyfriend, and you bring up a love rival! Humph, annoying junior, I don¡¯t want to talk to you.¡±


    As she spoke, she busied herself with her tea, deliberately turning her head away.


    Luo Ziling reached out, attempting to turn Yang Qingyin¡¯s chin to bring her face toward him, but she pped his hand away.


    ¡°Ziling, keep your hands to yourself,¡± Yang Qingyin said sternly, ¡°or I¡¯ll scream harassment.¡±


    ¡°Go ahead, scream, just scream,¡± Luo Ziling said as he stepped down from his position, forcefully cupped Yang Qingyin¡¯s face, and gave her a hard kiss. He didn¡¯t let go despite her struggles, only releasing her face after the kiss, not forgetting to pinch her cheeks twice, ¡°Why aren¡¯t you screaming now!¡±


    ¡°Annoying, you¡¯re so annoying,¡± Yang Qingyin punched Luo Ziling with her little fists and then said pouting, ¡°I really don¡¯t want to deal with you.¡±


    But she immediately let out a snicker, ¡°You are this happy over a tiny advantage gained over Fang Dongxun?¡±<div>


    ¡°Mr. Fang, how many people do you think can take advantage of him?¡± Luo Ziling purposely wore a triumphant look, ¡°The key is that when I left, he was still there, not having reacted.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve never heard of anyone getting the better of Fang Dongxun. He wouldn¡¯t let this go,¡± Yang Qingyin stopped smiling and asked Luo Ziling again, ¡°Did he really just invite you for coffee and then speak so straightforwardly about these things?¡±


    ¡°Yeah, he even med me, said that since I¡¯m close to the Ouyang sisters, I shouldn¡¯t hang out with you anymore. Then I replied, ¡®If I¡¯ve drunk your tea, does that mean I can¡¯t have your fancy feast?¡¯ You tell me, isn¡¯t that the truth?¡± Luo Ziling had omitted this part earlier, leaving it out on purpose, but after thinking about it, he decided it was better to tell her.


    ¡°What do you mean?¡± Yang Qingyin frowned, ¡°Are youparing me to a feast?¡±


    ¡°No, that¡¯s not what I meant. I was just saying, just because I have female friends, does it mean I can no longer pursue a beauty like you? Of course not, I shouldn¡¯t be disqualified from being with you just because I get along with the Ouyang sisters. Heh heh, I¡¯m nning to marry you!¡±


    Luo Ziling¡¯s initial words made Yang Qingyin a bit angry, and she was about to retort, but red-faced, she only fiercely retorted after hisst sentence, ¡°Who¡¯s going to marry you?¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re unwilling? Then who will you marry?¡± Luo Ziling looked at Yang Qingyin in surprise.


    ¡°Definitely not you. Who I marry is none of your business,¡± said Yang Qingyin, her sly smile returning.


    ¡°It¡¯s a good thing it wasn¡¯t Fang Dongxun on the phone at the time, and you didn¡¯t say those words. Otherwise, he would¡¯ve trampled all over me,¡± Luo Ziling disyed an exaggerated agonized expression, ¡°What should I do? I was in such a good mood, but one sentence from you and I¡¯ve lost my appetite?¡±


    Seeing Luo Ziling¡¯s feigned expression, Yang Qingyin couldn¡¯t hold back herughter.


    ¡°Howe I feel like you¡¯re getting slicker by the minute?¡± Yang Qingyin finally managed to suppress herughter, reached out and pinched the corners of Luo Ziling¡¯s mouth, ¡°You¡¯re getting less cute!¡±


    Luo Ziling suddenly turned embarrassed, ¡°I was wrong, I¡¯ve always been very cute, okay?¡±


    ¡°Yes, I bet you were very cute as a child.¡±


    ¡°My kids will definitely be as cute as me,¡± Luo Ziling stated firmly and then asked Yang Qingyin with a hint of mystery, ¡°Do you want to witness a miracle?¡±


    Yang Qingyin¡¯s cheeks were slightly flushed as she curiously asked, ¡°How do we witness?¡±


    ¡°We¡¯ll just make a little baby together, isn¡¯t that a witness? No matter if it looks like me or like you, it will be very adorable!¡±


    Luo Ziling¡¯s unfiltered words instantly made Yang Qingyin blush with embarrassment, and in her annoyance, she pinched Luo Ziling¡¯s mouth hard.


    Luo Ziling immediately felt the pain and cried out before tucking his head back.


    Yang Qingyinughed heartlessly, as happy as could be.<div>


    After fooling around for a bit, the two steered the conversation back to the topic of the marriage alliance between the Yang Family and the Fang Family, and Fang Dongxun.


    Originally a heavy topic, it now felt much lighter because of their yful banter.


    After a few words, Luo Ziling sat up straight and said solemnly to Yang Qingyin, ¡°I¡¯m handsomer than Fang Dongxun, can hold my liquor better than he can, am tougher in a fight, and my medical skills are something he can¡¯t even catch up to if he tried. So, in every aspect, I¡¯m better than him. From now on, you can only marry me, and no one else!¡±


    Yang Qingyin didn¡¯t expect Luo Ziling to suddenly say something like that. She wanted tough but couldn¡¯t, wanted to be annoyed but wasn¡¯t, and in the end, she seriously replied, ¡°What is this? A marriage proposal?¡±<div>


    ¡°No,¡± Luo Ziling shook his head seriously, ¡°how could a proposal happen under these circumstances? There should be flowers, a ring, and the right atmosphere. This isn¡¯t the right ce.¡±


    ¡°Then, will you propose to me?¡± Yang Qingyin blurted out.


    After saying it, she regretted it immediately. How could she ask Luo Ziling such a question now?


    Such questions should never be asked at any time, she was a bit thoughtless just now.


    But having said it, she couldn¡¯t take it back and could only watch Luo Ziling nervously, waiting for his answer.


    ¡°Actually, you could propose to me as well. It¡¯s a new era, and men and women are equal. Women can take the initiative too,¡± Luo Ziling said.


    Yang Qingyin¡¯s self-esteem was severely hurt by Luo Ziling¡¯s words, naturally leading to her fury and a round of beating him up.


    After Yang Qingyin got up and hurled a barrage of punches and kicks at him, Luo Ziling finally begged for mercy, asking her to stop the violence.


    But Yang Qingyin did not stop, instead of hitting and kicking, shey on Luo Ziling¡¯s back, hugging him tightly.


    ¡°Junior, I know the family will definitely arrange a marriage alliance with the Fang Family, but I definitely won¡¯tply, and I¡¯ll resist as much as possible. What I said earlier wasn¡¯t a joke; I won¡¯t ept their arrangements. I will make my own destiny, even if that means not being a ¡®Yang Familydy.¡¯ If that dayes, you have to provide for me, or I will starve,¡± Yang Qingyin said emotionally.


    Without hesitation, Luo Ziling promised, ¡°No problem, I¡¯ll definitely provide for you. Even if I have to beg in the streets, I¡¯ll make sure you have food and drink. If I only have one piece of bread, I¡¯ll give it all to you, and I¡¯ll even run to steal a cup of milk tea for you.¡±


    Luo Ziling¡¯s words moved Yang Qingyin deeply. She didn¡¯t say anything more but just tightened her grip around Luo Ziling¡¯s neck and kissed him on her own initiative.


    Initially, Yang Qingyin and Luo Ziling thought they would discuss a lot about Fang Dongxun during their meeting, but after their fun and games, they didn¡¯t talk much about it. They both felt there was no need to say too much.<div>


    Meet the army with tactics, meet the flood with earthworks; since they were prepared for the worst, what was there to fear?

 Chapter 429: 429 Something seems to have gone wrong

    Chapter 429: Chapter 429 Something seems to have gone wrong


    (Chapter 24 update ends for today, multi-chapter updates to continue tomorrow)


    After dinner, the two of them went to watch a movie together.


    This time, they didn¡¯t run into any acquaintances at the movies, so they didn¡¯t have to worry about anything.


    On the way back to school, holding hands after the movie, all the previous frustrations and unhappiness had vanished without a trace.


    In Luo Ziling and Yang Qingyin¡¯s hearts, their feelings for each other had returned to how they were before.


    After escorting Yang Qingyin to her apartment building, Luo Ziling went straight back to his own dormitory room.


    When he got back to his room, he was shocked by the scene inside.


    It was packed with people, both male and female, many of whom were ssmates, and some he didn¡¯t recognize from other sses.


    ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± Seeing Cao Jianhuie up to him, Luo Ziling asked curiously, ¡°Why are there so many people today?¡±


    ¡°Boss, they¡¯re all your fans,¡± Cao Jianhui pointed to the dozen or so boys and girls in the dormitory, saying excitedly, ¡°They wanted to see what you look like, and some even want to be your apprentices. You should definitely agree, there are opportunities for ¡®unwritten rules¡¯ here!¡±<div>


    A girl Luo Ziling didn¡¯t recognize came forward to introduce herself. She sincerely requested to be Luo Ziling¡¯s apprentice in hopes of learning martial arts to improve health and fitness. Following her, several other female ssmates squeezed up, expressing simr wishes. They chattered away, moring for Luo Ziling¡¯s phone number and WeChat.


    Luo Ziling quickly grabbed Cao Jianhui, asking him to deal with these female ssmates while he escaped to the bathroom to take care of his physiological needs.


    After collecting his thoughts in the bathroom, Luo Ziling came out and said to the waiting girls, ¡°The martial arts that I know, I¡¯ve been learning since I was three years old. The horse stance and other basics took five years. If you have the patience for it, I can teach you.¡±


    The mention of five years of basic training scared everyone, and several boys who wanted to learn martial arts immediately shrank back, too embarrassed to ask Luo Ziling to teach them any further. However, a few girls were not disheartened and asked Luo Ziling to teach them the basics first.


    Luo Ziling did not agree to it and told them to consider it carefully before deciding, as practicing the horse stance and other basics required personalmitment, and they would need to reach a certain level before learning more.


    Cao Jianhui and the others had long realized that Luo Ziling was reluctant to teach these young girls martial arts.


    The girls¡¯ real goal was not to learn martial arts, but to get closer to him.


    More importantly, these girls were just average-looking, and they were their senior ssmates, so the guys were not very enthusiastic either. Instead, they helped Luo Ziling persuade them to focus on their studies and not to waste time and energy on these things.


    Cao Jianhui also subtly reminded them that Luo Ziling already had a girlfriend, and they stood no chance.


    After much coaxing and persuasion, the group managed to finally send away those ssmates who hade for a visit.


    ¡°What are you guys doing?¡± After the room was left with just the three of them and a mess, Luo Ziling yelled at the other three guys in frustration, ¡°If you dare to bring so many people to bother me again tomorrow, do you believe I¡¯ll beat you up?¡±


    ¡°Boss, you¡¯re really wronging us here,¡± Cao Jianhui said with a woeful face, ¡°These people weren¡¯t called by us, they came on their own because they¡¯re your fans, and we couldn¡¯t really turn them away. You weren¡¯t here yesterday, and we had to entertain even more of your admirers. Although, there really were a few ssmates who looked pretty good yesterday. It¡¯s just a pity that they weren¡¯t interested in us, only in you.¡±


    ¡°Boss, this world is so unfair, you¡¯ve thoroughly trampled on our self-respect. You¡¯re surrounded by so many girls, and they keeping after you¡ªthis world is too unfair.¡± Li Fuming said with a look of grievance, ¡°We haven¡¯t even found anyone to pursue, and you¡¯re already mixing with beauties. We¡¯re so envious and jealous!¡±


    ¡°Boss, you¡¯ve got to help us out. Attract more girls to our dorm so we get a chance to choose. Our happiness depends entirely on you,¡± Wu Longjiang said, giggling as he clung to Luo Ziling¡¯s arm. ¡°The three of us have discussed it and decided to open our dorm to visitors. As long as they¡¯re girls, they can drop by. We¡¯re counting on you to extend the hospitality with us!¡±


    Luo Ziling didn¡¯t know whether tough or cry with these guys. In the end, he didn¡¯t me them much and, after cracking a few jokes, he escaped to the bathroom to freshen up.


    After freshening up, the foury in their beds chatting. Cao Jianhui casually asked Luo Ziling what he did over the weekend and why he was nowhere to be seen. Luo Ziling didn¡¯t say much, just told them he had things to do, spent Saturday night at his Late Father¡¯s ce, and that he might have dinner at his rtives¡¯ every weekend in the future.


    While talking, Luo Ziling took out his phone to see if there were any messages for him.


    He found a pile of WeChat messages, and there were many friend requests, dozens of them, mostly from girls.


    After a bout of headache, he deleted all the friend requests and turned off the option to add friends via phone number and QQ number.<div>


    There was a message from Yang Qingyin saying she was about to go to bed and wishing Luo Ziling good night. At the same time, she told him she would treat him to a big meal sometime and invite him to try some food he¡¯d never had before. Luo Ziling naturally agreed.


    He also noticed several messages from Ouyang Huihui. This woman¡¯s messages were quite different from before, with a lot of caring words instead of the coldints, and she even invited him to share a feast or go out together.


    After some thought, Luo Ziling replied with a message saying he had been busy over the weekend and had just got back, exhausted, nning to sleep. As for dining out or hanging out, he said they would talk about it in a few days.


    Then he saw a message from Ouyang Feifei, asking if he was free tomorrow afternoon or evening, as she would send someone to pick him up. She needed another treatment and wanted to discuss some things with Luo Ziling.<div>


    After considering it, Luo Ziling agreed to help Ouyang Feifei with her treatment tomorrow evening.


    At that moment, Ouyang Huihui sent another message, asking if he was free tomorrow evening.


    Luo Ziling replied that he was going to treat Ouyang Feifei tomorrow evening and asked if she wanted toe along.


    He hadn¡¯t expected Ouyang Huihui to agree, but to his surprise, she readily epted and said she would take him there.


    The next afternoon, Ouyang Feifei messaged Luo Ziling toe over with Ouyang Huihui; she would not send someone to pick him up. Luo Ziling naturally agreed.


    After ss in the afternoon, Luo Ziling received a call from Ouyang Huihui, who asked him to wait at the parking lot.


    When Luo Ziling took the necessary items and arrived at the parking lot, he saw Ouyang Huihui already sitting in the car waiting for him.


    ¡°Wow, why are you dressed so pretty today?¡± As soon as he got in the car, Luo Ziling noticed something was off. Ouyang Huihui was dressed in a very pure and beautiful way that caught his eye.


    Hearing Luo Zilingpliment her looks, Ouyang Huihui couldn¡¯t help feeling a bit proud and immediately shot back with a question, ¡°Luo Ziling, I¡¯m asking you, who¡¯s prettier, me or my sister? And what about Yang Qingyin? Among the three of us, who¡¯s the most beautiful?¡±


    As soon as Luo Ziling heard Ouyang Huihui ask this question, he became instantly wary.


    It seems like there could be trouble!

 Chapter 430: 430: What Suggestions Do You Have?

    Chapter 430: Chapter 430: What Suggestions Do You Have?


    (Thanks to Youth and novel book friends for their rewards, first update of the new day)


    During this period, Ouyang Huihui had changed quite a bit, and Luo Ziling had noticed all of it.


    Anyway, Ouyang Huihui¡¯s attitude towards him had undergone a fundamental change.


    This change wasn¡¯t something he wanted to see, so Luo Ziling felt a bit uneasy in his heart.


    Now hearing Ouyang Huihui ask such a question, Luo Ziling didn¡¯t know how to respond.


    Ouyang Huihui didn¡¯t press for an answer, merely looking at him with calm eyes.


    ¡°Actually, there isn¡¯t a fundamental difference between ny-nine points and a hundred, right?¡± Luo Ziling finally came up with what he thought was a clever way to answer, ¡°Don¡¯t fuss over that one point. You all are very beautiful; in my heart, you are all close to perfect. Don¡¯t ask me anymore, you¡¯re all beautiful, and I can¡¯t really differentiate who¡¯s the best.¡±


    Although this answer didn¡¯t wholly satisfy Ouyang Huihui, she eventually stopped questioning and rode with Luo Ziling to Ouyang Feifei¡¯s vi at his urging.


    ¡°You should learn to drive too, I can teach you,¡± Ouyang Huihui suggested on the way, ¡°anyway, getting a driver¡¯s license is easy. You have such quick reflexes, learning to drive will definitely be simple for you. And it¡¯s not like you can¡¯t afford a car. Having your own vehicle will make traveling more convenient. Plus, deceiving little girls will be much easier.¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s talk about thatter,¡± Luo Ziling replied with amusement, ¡°I don¡¯t have any ns for that at the moment. What I need most now is to stabilize and settle my life down.¡±<div>


    ¡°That¡¯s true,¡± Ouyang Huihui seemed to recall something and nodded seriously, ¡°The things that happened on my birthday, I still get shivers thinking about it.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s really no big deal,¡± Luo Zilingughed, ¡°Having so many wealthy young masterse to celebrate your birthday should make you happy. As for me, it¡¯s fine, think of it as adding to your birthday cheer. If it were me, I¡¯d be quite pleased to have so many wealthy young mene over, even if they had ulterior motives. Ha ha!¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t care for their congrattions at all, they¡¯re not exciting and spoiled the atmosphere of my birthday party,¡± Ouyang Huihui pouted unhappily, ¡°If they hadn¡¯te, that day would have been even more enjoyable, and my sister wouldn¡¯t have had toe over to handle things.¡±


    Luo Ziling looked at Ouyang Huihui with a puzzled face, ¡°Your sister was the reinforcement you brought in?¡±


    ¡°Yes, I was afraid something big might happen, so I called her over. It wasn¡¯t certain she woulde,¡± Ouyang Huihui said, full of grievances, ¡°Actually, I didn¡¯t really want my sister toe either, because her arrival would scare off many people, making the party less enjoyable.¡±


    Of course, Ouyang Huihui wouldn¡¯t reveal the real reason she didn¡¯t hope for Ouyang Feifei to attend her birthday party.


    ¡°It¡¯s actually because of me. If I weren¡¯t there, none of this would have happened, and you definitely would have had a happier time,¡± Luo Ziling took the me upon himself.


    ¡°That¡¯s not it,¡± Ouyang Huihui shook her head, ¡°I invited you because I wanted you toe. What I didn¡¯t expect was for those people to target you, trying to get you drunk in a war of attrition with their toasts, which was just despicable.¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s leave the past behind,¡± Luo Ziling said with a wry smile, ¡°Anyway, the grievances with them aren¡¯t going to end just like that, and the disputes with them will continue to erupt. None of this has to do with you, it¡¯s just that with my status, these things are bound to happen, you¡¯re just being dragged into trouble because of me.¡±


    ¡°We are not afraid of trouble,¡± Ouyang Huihui pouted disdainfully, ¡°Those people, riding on their family¡¯s power, often do all sorts of messy things. Not to mention my sister, even I don¡¯t think much of them. They actually dared to set their sights on us, they must be blind. Don¡¯t worry, my sister and I will definitely stand with you. If they try to confront you, we¡¯ll be your allies.¡±


    ¡°Anyway, thank you both,¡± Luo Ziling sincerely expressed his gratitude.


    ¡°Why so formal, who are we to each other!¡±


    ¡°Alright then!¡±


    The two chatted all the way and soon arrived at Ouyang Feifei¡¯s residence.


    Because Ouyang Huihui was with them, Ouyang Feifei appeared somewhat uneasy, at least in her expressions and behavior, which was far from the natural and casual manner she had when Luo Ziling came by himself.


    ¡°Sis, what happened with the incident from the other day?¡± In front of Luo Ziling, Ouyang Huihui asked about the repercussions of the incident that had happened on her birthday.


    ¡°It seems like those people haven¡¯t made any moves,¡± Ouyang Feifei shook her head, then added, ¡°We don¡¯t have enough people to keep track of their movements, some things, Ziling has to be cautious himself.¡±


    While speaking, she looked at Luo Ziling, ¡°I will talk to you about this matterter.¡±


    ¡°Alright,¡± Luo Ziling didn¡¯t refuse.<div>


    Today, Ouyang Feifei had ordered food delivered from a hotel restaurant. Shortly after Luo Ziling and Ouyang Huihui arrived, the hotel staff delivered the dishes Ouyang Feifei had ordered.


    During dinner, Ouyang Feifei didn¡¯t talk much, but Ouyang Huihui wouldn¡¯t stop chatting.


    After dinner, Ouyang Feifei asked Ouyang Huihui to watch TV in the living room by herself, as she wanted to speak privately with Luo Ziling.


    This made Ouyang Huihui very unhappy, but she didn¡¯t dare show her dissatisfaction in front of her sister and Luo Ziling, so she just sat in the living room, sulking on her own.<div>


    ¡°Did Fang Dongxun look for you yesterday?¡± As they walked into her room, Ouyang Feifei directly asked Luo Ziling, ¡°Was it about Yang Qingyin?¡±


    ¡°You know about this too?¡± Luo Ziling was quite surprised.


    Ouyang Feifei said calmly, ¡°I heard that the Yang Family might be entering into a marriage alliance with the Fang Family, and the elders are nning to pair Fang Dongxun and Yang Qingyin.¡±


    ¡°You know about it?¡± Luo Ziling didn¡¯t deny this, he was just amazed that Ouyang Feifei was aware of the arrangement.


    Ouyang Feifei didn¡¯t answer but instead posed a question back to Luo Ziling, ¡°Did Fang Dongxun look for you yesterday because of this?¡±


    ¡°I think I shouldn¡¯t deny it,¡± Luo Ziling said awkwardly, touching his nose, ¡°Do you have any advice for me?¡±


    ¡°No advice,¡± Ouyang Feifei shook her head, ¡°I just wanted to let you know, if things really are like this and the elders want to arrange the marriage, then it¡¯s going to be very troublesome. The tragedy of your father and mother happened after the elders decided on their marriage. If the same happens to you, then¡­¡±


    Ouyang Feifei didn¡¯t finish her sentence, but the implication was clear.


    ¡°Are you advising me not to get involved with Yang Qingyin?¡± Luo Ziling looked at Ouyang Feifei with a half-smile.


    Ouyang Feifei shook her head, ¡°I just want you to understand the seriousness of the situation. It¡¯s not so simple to break off an engagement set by big families.¡±


    Luo Ziling suddenly looked as though he had an epiphany, ¡°So you¡¯re still holding a grudge about that time I came to break off the engagement.¡±


    Ouyang Feifei instantly became angry, and she felt like smashing the fishbowl by her hand onto Luo Ziling¡¯s head.


    This bastard, he actually interpreted it that way, she was livid.<div>

 Chapter 431: 431: Awkward Again

    Chapter 431: Chapter 431: Awkward Again


    ¡°`


    (Second update, two chapters together, the next update at noon 12 pm, also two chapters together)


    Seeing Ouyang Feifei¡¯s face turn angry and her eyes grow cold, Luo Ziling knew he had said something wrong and immediately felt a bit embarrassed.


    He hurriedly added, ¡°If you don¡¯t mind, then that¡¯s good.¡±


    As a result, Ouyang Feifei became even more angry, her annoyance undisguised.


    ¡°Luo Ziling, stop bullying people over and over again,¡± Ouyang Feifei red at Luo Ziling and said word by word, ¡°Although the women of the Ouyang Family aren¡¯t as noble as those from the Ling Family, we are not to be insulted by you.¡±


    ¡°I didn¡¯t bully you, nor did I insult you,¡± Luo Ziling was startled and quickly exined, ¡°I admit I misspoke, okay? Also, I¡¯m not from the Ling Family, my surname is Luo, I am from the Luo Family, and so is my mother. I will not return to the Ling Family, and the things I do only represent the Luo Family.¡±


    Ouyang Feifei was stunned by what Luo Ziling had said.


    Seeing that Ouyang Feifei didn¡¯t say anything, Luo Ziling thought he hadn¡¯t exined enough and hurriedly added, ¡°I know it was presumptuous of me toe to your door to break off the engagement, but I know that you also disagree with the marriage arranged by our elders. How about you consider it as if you were the one who initiated the annulment of the engagement? I know I¡¯m not worthy of you, your sister has always said so.¡±


    These words reignited the anger in Ouyang Feifei that had just subsided, and she said bitterly, ¡°The Ouyang Family did not propose to annul the engagement, and I have never despised you.¡±<div>


    After saying this, Ouyang Feifei immediately realized that she had expressed the wrong meaning.


    But she didn¡¯t want to exin too much and simply turned around and walked away, entering the bathroom.


    Luo Ziling was also taken aback by what Ouyang Feifei had just said, but before he could say something, Ouyang Feifei had already gone into the bathroom.


    Luo Ziling thought that Ouyang Feifei went into the bathroom to take a shower and then let him treat her, so he immediately started preparing.


    Who would have thought that Ouyang Feifei woulde out of the bathroom quickly, and seeing that Luo Ziling was already preparing for the treatment, she paused for a moment and then smiled awkwardly, ¡°Wait a moment, I have something I want to talk to you about.¡±


    Saying this, she motioned for Luo Ziling to follow her into the study.


    Once in the study, Ouyang Feifei sat down on the long sofa, and Luo Ziling, after pondering for a moment, sat on the short sofa opposite Ouyang Feifei.


    Ouyang Feifei took a small, ck object from her small bag and handed it to Luo Ziling, ¡°This is detailed information about the people who came to Huihui¡¯s birthday party that evening. Take it back and have a good look, it might be useful.¡±


    ¡°No way?¡± Ouyang Feifei actually helped him collect information on these people, Luo Ziling was very surprised and stood there without taking it.


    Ouyang Feifei¡¯s slender fingers held the small object, still held out in front of Luo Ziling.


    Luo Ziling finally reached out to take it and sincerely thanked her, ¡°Thank you!¡±


    ¡°What are you thanking me for?¡± Ouyang Feifei looked at Luo Ziling with a curious expression, ¡°I know you have a lot of prejudices against us, I can¡¯t ept your thanks.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s not the case,¡± Luo Ziling shook his head awkwardly, ¡°You have helped me so much, I¡¯m quite grateful.¡±


    ¡°You initiated the break-off of our engagement, and now you¡¯re often with Huihui, do you think this is a way to show gratitude?¡± Ouyang Feifei said, then stood up, not waiting for Luo Ziling to answer and said, ¡°I¡¯m going to take a shower.¡±


    Saying that, she left without turning back.


    Luo Ziling stood there in shock, it took him a while to snap back to reality.


    ¡°What does this woman mean by saying this? Could she sense something unusual from Ouyang Huihui towards me? Jealous?¡± A series of puzzling thoughts sprung up, and Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t determine exactly why Ouyang Feifei would suddenly make such aining statement.


    Luo Ziling, bored, stayed for a while then walked out of the room, peeping to see that Ouyang Huihui was still watching TV downstairs. He hesitated for a moment before running down.


    ¡°Where¡¯s my sister?¡± Seeing Luo Zilinging down, Ouyang Huihui looked at him suspiciously, ¡°What have you two been doing hiding in the room all this time?¡±<div>


    ¡°What do you think we were doing?¡± Luo Ziling narrowed his eyes at Ouyang Huihui with a yful look on his face. Given what Ouyang Feifei had said just before, and now with Ouyang Huihui¡¯s reaction, Luo Ziling found it quite interesting and couldn¡¯t help but tease Ouyang Huihui a little.


    ¡°Did you do something bad to her?¡± Ouyang Huihui¡¯s words were said through gritted teeth, ¡°Where is my sister?¡±


    ¡°She¡¯s taking a shower!¡± Luo Ziling directly ignored Ouyang Huihui¡¯s earlier question and only answered thetter.


    Unexpectedly, Ouyang Huihui changed her expression again upon hearing Luo Ziling¡¯s response, ¡°Luo Ziling, you bastard, haven¡¯t you alreadye to our house to break off the engagement? How dare you be like this with my sister. You¡¯re going too far!¡±<div>


    She felt rage shooting to her brain, a kind of grief and indignation she had never felt before welled up, and she couldn¡¯t help but erupt, rushing over and starting to punch and kick Luo Ziling, ¡°You bastard, if you had liked her, why did youe to break off the engagement? My sister is really cheap, you¡¯ve alreadye to break off the engagement, and she still helps you so much.¡±


    ¡°Stop!¡± Luo Ziling caught Ouyang Huihui¡¯s arms with a half-smile, half-cry, and restrained her iling legs as well, to prevent her from kicking around, ¡°What¡¯s going on with your brain? She¡¯s just taking a shower to get ready for my treatment, not what you¡¯re thinking. You¡¯re a college student, how can you have such a messy mind?¡±


    Hearing Luo Ziling say this, the originally struggling Ouyang Huihui paused in her movements and looked at Luo Ziling with confusion.


    ¡°Believe it or not,¡± they were so close, he could see Ouyang Huihui¡¯s longshes moving, and even the faint freckles on her nose.


    ¡°What are you two doing?¡± An angry voice came from upstairs, startling both Luo Ziling and Ouyang Huihui.

 Chapter 432: 432: Let the Misunderstanding Be

    Chapter 432: Chapter 432: Let the Misunderstanding Be


    (Third Update)


    Both looked up at the same time to see Ouyang Feifei in her pajamas standing at the top of the stairs, staring down at them with an unfriendly expression.


    Startled, Luo Ziling quickly pushed Ouyang Huihui away. Ouyang Huihui, desperate to struggle free from his grasp, took advantage of this push to retreat. She screamed, then fell back onto the couch.


    Luo Ziling acutely felt that, in the process of pushing Ouyang Huihui away, he had touched a very soft part of her body.


    Ouyang Huihui naturally felt it too, which filled her with indignation¡ªLuo Ziling had taken advantage of her once again.


    She didn¡¯t know how many times this had happened already.


    Ouyang Feifei didn¡¯te down the stairs but just looked on coldly at the two awkward figures below.


    Luo Ziling was extremely frustrated. He didn¡¯t know how to exin the situation, feeling that even if he told the whole story, he wouldn¡¯t quite believe it himself.


    What¡¯s worse, Ouyang Huihui suddenly spoke up, ¡°Sister, he tried to take liberties with me.¡±


    As she spoke, she tugged at her slightly disheveled clothes and pouted in grievance, ¡°If you hadn¡¯t appeared, he might have seeded.¡±<div>


    Ouyang Feifei nced at Ouyang Huihui, then turned her gaze back to Luo Ziling.


    ¡°Forget it, I won¡¯t exin. Believe whatever you want,¡± Luo Ziling thought better of trying to rify and simply left it at that, saying no more.


    ¡°Come up and treat me,¡± Ouyang Feifei said, then turned and entered her room.


    ¡°If you like making wild guesses, go ahead. It would be great if you could make your sister believe I¡¯ve already done something to you!¡± Luo Ziling didn¡¯t immediately follow her but mockingly said to Ouyang Huihui, ¡°How does that suggestion sound? Or shall we do something else now?¡±


    Seeing Luo Ziling approaching her, Ouyang Huihui screamed, quickly grabbed a cushion to shield herself, and warned him not toe closer. Luo Ziling just snorted at Ouyang Huihui and then turned to go upstairs.


    As he neared Ouyang Feifei¡¯s room, he saw the woman already lying face down on the bed, her long hair scattered around her head, her body covered with a thin quilt still dressed in pajamas.


    ¡°Alright, let¡¯s start the treatment,¡± Luo Ziling said as he sat down at the bedside, preparing the disinfectant and silver needles.


    He didn¡¯t exin the incident just now, and after speaking those few words, he asked Ouyang Feifei to get ready for the treatment.


    After Ouyang Feifei indicated she was ready, Luo Ziling began the acupuncture therapy.


    The entire treatmentsted for about half an hour, during which neither of them spoke, filling the room with ufortable silence.


    But Luo Ziling didn¡¯t care and focused on his work, his touch remaining neutral even as he felt Ouyang Feifei¡¯s smooth skin. After the treatment was finished, he asked about Ouyang Feifei¡¯s sensations, gave her some instructions, then packed up his stuff and prepared to leave.


    Ouyang Feifei was drowsy and feltpletely drained. She hadn¡¯t expected Luo Ziling to be in such a hurry to leave. It was only when she heard his footsteps exiting her room, descending the stairs, that she became fully alert.


    Struggling to get up from the bed, she walked to the staircase just in time to see Luo Ziling talking to Ouyang Huihui.


    ¡°I¡¯m leaving now. I¡¯ll take a cab back,¡± Luo Ziling said to Ouyang Huihui before ignoring her and heading straight for the door.


    ¡°Luo Ziling, wait for me, I¡¯ll go back with you,¡± Ouyang Huihui bounced off the sofa and chased after him.


    Ouyang Feifei paused but ultimately didn¡¯t go downstairs. Instead, she turned and went back to her room.


    Ouyang Feifei did not believe what Ouyang Huihui had just said about Luo Ziling trying to take liberties with her; it must have been Ouyang Huihui causing a fuss for no reason.


    Even if Luo Ziling had thought about taking liberties with Ouyang Huihui, he couldn¡¯t possibly do it in her vi while she was present.


    The situation she had just witnessed must have been some kind of dispute or something simr.<div>


    But Ouyang Feifei knew that her cold demeanor just now had angered Luo Ziling. She was annoyed too; Luo Ziling didn¡¯t offer any exnation, didn¡¯t initiate conversation while treating her, and rudely left as soon as the treatment was finished.


    She had mentioned before the treatment that she had something to discuss with him once it was over. Ouyang Feifei indeed had important matters to discuss with Luo Ziling, matters regarding their cooperation, but since Luo Ziling had left, she could only wait to talk to him another time.


    After returning to her room, she picked up her phone,posed a message, and sent it to Luo Ziling.


    Without waiting for his reply, she threw the phone aside andy down on the bed, ready to take a nap.<div>


    After Luo Ziling¡¯s treatment, she felt as if all her strength had been drained; she was toozy even to take a shower and just wanted to sleep.


    Luo Ziling left Ouyang Feifei¡¯s vi feeling a mix of annoyance and embarrassment and ignored Ouyang Huihui, who had chased after him.


    He was quite angry; the whole day spent with the sisters had been nothing but awkward and dull.


    The good feelings he had started to develop for the two sisters had vanished almost entirely in an instant, to the point where he couldn¡¯t be bothered to pay attention to Ouyang Huihui, who had run after him.


    ¡°Luo Ziling, what¡¯s the matter with you?¡± Ouyang Huihui took a few quick steps to catch up to him and grabbed his arm, ¡°Why are you angry? Wasn¡¯t I just ying with you?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m not angry, I just want to go back,¡± Luo Ziling didn¡¯t struggle but looked coldly at Ouyang Huihui. ¡°I ate a bit too much tonight, I want to walk off the meal. You can drive back by yourself!¡±


    Seeing Luo Ziling¡¯s expression, Ouyang Huihui released his arm with a bit of fear, because she saw indifference in his eyes.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I was just ying with you,¡± Ouyang Huihui softened her tone, the embarrassment and annoyance she had felt earlier when Luo Ziling took advantage of her had vanished, ¡°Please don¡¯t be mad, okay?¡±


    Surprised that Ouyang Huihui didn¡¯t confront him as she usually did and instead quickly backed down, Luo Ziling was taken aback.


    ¡°Come back in my car. I¡¯m a bit scared alone, and I don¡¯t have a bodyguard with me. You wouldn¡¯t have the heart to let me drive back to school by myself, would you? Keep mepany, otherwise if something happens, it would be terrible.¡± Seeing that Luo Ziling¡¯s tone had softened, Ouyang Huihui felt a surge of joy and again reached for his arm, ¡°Come on, I¡¯ll treat you to supperter if need be.¡±


    Luo Ziling didn¡¯t insist and followed Ouyang Huihui back to where she had parked.


    After they both got into the car, Ouyang Huihui promptly started the vehicle and left Ouyang Feifei¡¯s vi.


    But Luo Ziling didn¡¯t speak, and Ouyang Huihui also didn¡¯t know what to say.<div>


    ¡°Where do you want to go for supper?¡± After driving for a while, Ouyang Huihui finally mustered the courage to turn her head and ask Luo Ziling.


    ¡°I don¡¯t want to eat,¡± Luo Ziling shook his head, ¡°Let¡¯s go back to school. I¡¯m tired and want to sleep early.¡±


    ¡°Okay then,¡± Ouyang Huihui didn¡¯t press further, ¡°that means I owe you a supper. I seem to owe you several now; I¡¯ll make up for them gradually. How about I treat you to dinner tomorrow if you¡¯re free?¡±


    ¡°I probably won¡¯t be free,¡± Luo Ziling tly refused, ¡°We¡¯ll talk about itter!¡±


    Hearing Luo Ziling¡¯s outright refusal, a wave of disappointment washed over Ouyang Huihui, as well as an anger she could barely contain. But after ring at Luo Ziling, she eventually responded indifferently, ¡°Fine, then we¡¯ll talk about it another time!¡±

 Chapter 433: 433: Taking You To The Bar

    Chapter 433: Chapter 433: Taking You To The Bar


    (Fourth update, next at four o¡¯clock in the afternoon, still a two-chapter update)


    When Luo Ziling returned to the dormitory, he saw that the room was once again crowded with people, more than half of them girls, which gave him a bit of a headache.


    After grudgingly greeting everyone, Luo Ziling tidied up his things and resignedly sat back on his bed, preparing to make small talk with them. Just then, his phone rang¡ªit was Ling Ruonan calling, so he hurriedly escaped the room to answer it.


    Ling Ruonan told Luo Ziling that she would be going out again for a few days starting tomorrow, and she estimated she could be back before the weekend, asking Luo Ziling toe over for dinner again on the weekend. After discussing this, Ling Ruonan rambled on about some other matters and expressed her concern, reminding Luo Ziling to rest early and to take care of his body since he hadn¡¯t fully recovered from his injury.


    Ling Ruonan¡¯s words sounded quite nagging, but Luo Ziling didn¡¯t mind in the slightest.


    No matter what Ling Ruonan said to him, he loved listening. Having missed out on nearly twenty years of motherly love, he cherished it deeply since its return.


    Boys and girls of this age often no longer yearn for parental affection, as they wish to have their own lives and long for freedom and independence away from their parents. But Luo Ziling was different; his desire for parental affection was still as strong as that of a typical child.


    After meeting Ling Ruonan, she had given him a great deal of affectionate care, which deeply moved him, and he greedily wanted more. Thus, he was always happy to receive calls or messages from Ling Ruonan, and even if there was nothing to talk about, he¡¯d still chat with her a bit more.


    After a fifteen-minute phone conversation between mother and son, Luo Ziling didn¡¯t head back to the dormitory immediately but walked out of the apartment building, feeling like taking a stroll outside. The gloominess initially caused by Ouyang Feifei and Ouyang Huihui¡¯s sisters dissipated after the call with Ling Ruonan, and his mood improved again.


    He checked his phone and saw several messages from various people.<div>


    Upon seeing a message from Ouyang Feifei, Luo Ziling promptly opened it.


    ¡°I originally wanted to discuss some other important matters with you today, but you had to leave due to othermitments, so let¡¯s wait until next time. In a few days, there¡¯s a medical industry cocktail party, which you can attend with me if you¡¯re willing. Huihui just likes to cause trouble, don¡¯t take it personally.¡±


    After reading the message, Luo Ziling wasn¡¯t quite sure how to respond. After thinking for a few minutes, he eventually sent a dry reply: ¡°Alright, let¡¯s talk about it next time we have the chance.¡±


    Ouyang Feifei didn¡¯t reply to the message, and Luo Ziling didn¡¯t mind.


    There were no messages from Yang Qingyin, but he did see one from Chen Xiaoyi.


    ¡°Handsome guy, what about the supper or big meal you promised? When are you treating me?¡± There were several rolling eyes emojis following Chen Xiaoyi¡¯s message.


    Since Chen Xiaoyi¡¯s message had onlye in less than fifteen minutes ago, Luo Ziling immediately replied: ¡°I¡¯m really sorry, I¡¯ve been a bit busy these past two days, so I haven¡¯t had the time to treat you.¡±


    To his surprise, as soon as the message was sent, Chen Xiaoyi called him.


    ¡°Handsome guy, where are you?¡± Chen Xiaoyi¡¯s voice was very cheerful, indicating she was in a good mood.


    ¡°At school,¡± Luo Ziling honestly replied.


    ¡°Come out and have fun, I¡¯lle to pick you up,¡± Chen Xiaoyi said, giggling, ¡°I just finished a show and am driving away from the station. Come out and have fun. Today you don¡¯t have to treat, I¡¯ll treat you.¡±


    Hesitating, sheughed and added, ¡°A girl is inviting you, you can¡¯t refuse that. Otherwise, you¡¯d be stingy.¡±


    ¡°Isn¡¯t it a bitte?¡± Luo Ziling checked the time, and it was already half past eight in the evening.


    ¡°It¡¯s only eight-thirty; most people¡¯s nightlife hasn¡¯t even begun yet,¡± Chen Xiaoyi said with feigned surprise. ¡°Who goes to bed this early? Alright, you can¡¯t say no. I¡¯ll be at your school in twenty minutes. Wait for me outside the east gate; don¡¯t stand me up!¡±


    With that, she hung up before Luo Ziling could respond.


    Luo Ziling found it somewhat amusing and exasperating but ultimately headed toward the school¡¯s entrance.


    While waiting for Chen Xiaoyi, Luo Ziling sent a message to Yang Qingyin, asking what she was doing.


    But after waiting for several minutes, he still hadn¡¯t received a reply from Yang Qingyin, which left him feeling somewhat disappointed.


    Soon, Chen Xiaoyi¡¯s eye-catching Porsche Cayenne appeared in sight, and Luo Ziling hurried over.<div>


    ¡°Where are we going to y?¡± After getting into the car, Luo Ziling asked Chen Xiaoyi curiously, then added, ¡°I was getting ready to wash up and go to bed.¡±


    ¡°Who goes to bed this early? The nightlife for most people starts at nine o¡¯clock. Don¡¯t you know many entertainment venues don¡¯t open until nine?¡± Chen Xiaoyi giggled, ¡°I¡¯ll take you out tonight. I just got a reward and have an extra twenty thousand yuan. Celebrate with me.¡±


    ¡°Why don¡¯t you celebrate with other friends?¡± Luo Ziling found it odd.


    ¡°I happened to see your message and replied, so I looked for you,¡± Chen Xiaoyi didn¡¯t want to discuss this matter with Luo Ziling any further and quickly changed the subject, ¡°Have you ever gone bar hopping?¡±<div>


    ¡°No,¡± Luo Ziling shook his head. He had only heard about bars and passed by them but never entered one.


    ¡°Then today we¡¯re going bar hopping and you¡¯re joining me for drinks,¡± Chen Xiaoyiughed again, ¡°When something good happens, one must drink to celebrate, and you¡¯re not allowed to refuse!¡±


    Luo Ziling swallowed the refusal he was about to make because of Chen Xiaoyi¡¯s specific request.


    Thinking about his alcohol tolerance and the hangover pills he carried with him, Luo Ziling wasn¡¯t afraid of getting drunk by her.


    However, he wondered whether this woman wanted to use the opportunity of drinking to get him drunk and then coerce him into male-female rtions.


    If that was the case, should he resist?


    But he quickly scolded himself, thinking he might have perceived Chen Xiaoyi as too promiscuous.


    ¡°Alright, then I¡¯ll join you for a drink, but we have toe back early. I have ss tomorrow!¡±


    ¡°Are you still worried I might ravage you?¡± Chen Xiaoyi turned her head, gave Luo Ziling a serious look, and thenughed, ¡°Such a handsome piece of fresh meat, a lot of women really would go out of their way to snatch you. But rest assured, I can definitely protect you today. If any woman dares to try, I¡¯ll kick them out!¡±


    Chen Xiaoyi¡¯s unrestrained words made Luo Ziling¡¯s face turn red, but deep down, he was still rather pleased.


    Being praised for his good looks and called a fresh young man, of course, made him happy.


    Chen Xiaoyi was very cheerful, and partying with someone like her, there was never a dull moment.


    Since Luo Ziling had no ulterior motives toward her and their rtionship wasn¡¯t anything special, he had no reservations.<div>


    At that moment, Chen Xiaoyi¡¯s phone rang, and she answered the call using the car¡¯s Bluetooth feature.


    The caller was a woman whom Chen Xiaoyi called ¡°Qianqian,¡± apparently a very close friend.


    Chen Xiaoyi told the other party she was bringing a piece of fresh meat to the bar and asked if she wanted toe and see the fresh young man she was taking out.


    The woman on the phone actually agreed immediately.


    After hanging up the phone, Chen Xiaoyi turned to Luo Ziling and exined, ¡°A pretty good girlfriend of mine, an older singledy who loves chasing after tender fresh meat like you. If you¡¯re interestedter, you can go straight home with her.¡±


    Laughing again, she managed to make Luo Ziling blush fiercely.

 Chapter 434: 434 Enthusiastic and uninhibited girl

    Chapter 434: Chapter 434 Enthusiastic and uninhibited girl


    (The fifth update)


    Chen Xiaoyi¡¯s forthright manner of speaking didn¡¯t put Luo Ziling on alert.


    The car drove for about twenty minutes, and Chen Xiaoyi parked in front of a bar named ¡°Night Colors.¡±


    After casually tossing the car keys to the valet, Chen Xiaoyi called out to Luo Ziling and strode towards the bar.


    Luo Ziling followed Chen Xiaoyi into the bar with a tense expression. As soon as he entered, he was greeted by a burst of noisy music.


    The lighting inside was very dim, and Luo Ziling had a hard time adjusting at first.


    Seeing that Luo Ziling was a bit frozen in ce after entering the bar, Chen Xiaoyi directly pulled him inside.


    Caught off guard by Chen Xiaoyi¡¯s bold initiative, Luo Ziling was somewhat taken aback, but didn¡¯t break free and let her lead the way.


    ¡°Handsome guy, help us find a spot,¡± Chen Xiaoyi instructed a waiter who came to greet them, asking him to find a quieter, more atmospheric private room.


    The waiter agreed and led them upstairs.<div>


    As they headed up to the second floor, Chen Xiaoyi released Luo Ziling¡¯s hand and walked ahead on her own.


    This allowed Luo Ziling to breathe a sigh of relief.


    Once the waiter showed them to a semi-private room on the second floor, Chen Xiaoyi expressed her satisfaction, handed the waiter a bank note as a tip, and then asked him to bring some red wine, drinks, and snacks and fruit.


    The waiter, having received a tip right at the start, was naturally very happy. He nodded and bowed before going to fetch their items.


    ¡°Have a seat, handsome junior,¡± Chen Xiaoyi said as she plopped down onto the sofa, then called out to Luo Ziling, ¡°I believe this is your first time here. Come a few more times, and you¡¯ll get used to the ce.¡±


    It was then that Luo Ziling got a clear view, realizing that today¡¯s Chen Xiaoyi wasn¡¯t dressed as formally as thest few times he¡¯d seen her, but was rather casually attired in a checkered sweater, the kind of vibrant red that gave her a youthful look. Her hair hung loose, wildly dancing with each movement of her head, making her emanate youth and vitality.


    Chen Xiaoyi couldn¡¯t help butugh when she noticed Luo Ziling checking her out, ¡°What do you think, handsome? Does your sister look pretty all dressed up?¡±


    Chen Xiaoyi¡¯s ¡°handsome guy¡± and ¡°sister¡± made Luo Ziling feel shy again. This woman always made him feel dominated, a kind of dominance that wasn¡¯t off-putting, but left him defenseless.


    Although Lin Lan and Ouyang Feifei were more beautiful than Chen Xiaoyi, at least that¡¯s what Luo Ziling thought at the moment, those two women were too arrogant and cold. Being with them often led to awkward silences and difort.


    Chen Xiaoyi was lively and enthusiastic; being with her, one didn¡¯t have to worry about dullness or awkwardness.


    After Luo Ziling sat down, Chen Xiaoyi asked about his studies and life, and then inquired if he had been paying attention to her hosted show. When she received an affirmative response, Chen Xiaoyi seemed very pleased, ¡°You should pay more attention to my show, and of course, give me your feedback, so I can continue to improve.¡±


    While they talked, the waiter brought over several bottles of high-end red wine and some beverages along with pastries and fruit. Chen Xiaoyi instructed the waiter to exclusively serve their private room and promised there would be a tipter.


    Chen Xiaoyi, being beautiful and generous, naturally made the waiter very happy to serve her. After readily agreeing, he opened a bottle of red wine for them and then went off to prepare other food and drinks.


    Chen Xiaoyi took two sses, poured half a ss of red wine into each, and handed one to Luo Ziling with a smile, ¡°Handsome guy, don¡¯t be so reserved. Since you¡¯vee out to have fun, you should enjoy yourself. Come, finish this ss. I¡¯ll bring you to a bar again if there¡¯s a chance. Here, you can let go of all restraint and just have fun.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve never been to a ce like this before,¡± Luo Ziling admitted, scratching his head shyly, ¡°I¡¯m not familiar with how things work here.¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s there to worry about with me here?¡± Chen Xiaoyi said with a smile as she clinked her ss with Luo Ziling¡¯s. She downed the wine in one gulp and then continued, ¡°First, let¡¯s have a drink, and then we¡¯ll hit the dance floorter.¡±


    When Luo Ziling entered, he saw the dance floor in the middle of the first-floor hall where many people were wildly twisting and swinging to thunderously loud music. Thankfully, the noise was a bit less in their second-floor private room, where the music and noise seemed far away.


    ¡°I can¡¯t dance,¡± Luo Ziling said with a slight shyness, shaking his head.


    ¡°No problem, in a ce like this, you just twist however you like. The crazier you dance, the more fun it is.¡±<div>


    After Luo Ziling drank half a ss of red wine, Chen Xiaoyi promptly refilled his ss, lifted hers in a toast, and said, ¡°When youe here, you¡¯ve got to let loose. Once you¡¯ve had enough to drink, you won¡¯t worry as much. Later, when we dance, you¡¯ll start feeling excited. There¡¯s too much pressure in life; you need to unwind.¡±


    After drinking another half ss with Chen Xiaoyi, Luo Ziling asked, curious, ¡°Do you oftene to bars to drink?¡±


    ¡°asionally,¡± Chen Xiaoyi shook her head, ¡°When I feel down or when something joyous happens, I¡¯ll indulge myself here. I go home staggering and go wild on the dance floor for a bit, releasing everything. Come on, let¡¯s have another drink!¡±


    Chen Xiaoyi, more forthright than Luo Ziling, downed her half ss in one gulp, leaving Luo Ziling no choice but to follow suit and drink his wine.<div>


    As Chen Xiaoyi was pouring Luo Ziling another drink, two girls who were dressed quite avant-garde and boldly appeared at the doorway of the private room.


    After they saw who was inside, they immediately walked in.


    One of them, a tall girl with a liberal amount of bleached hair and tworge earrings on her ears, plunked herself down in front of Chen Xiaoyi, but her eyes were on Luo Ziling, ¡°Yo, Xiaoyi, since when did you pick up such high-quality fresh meat? He¡¯s really handsome and has a great body!¡±


    Once the bold-dressed girl got a good look at Luo Ziling, her eyes gleamed as she assessed him from head to toe,menting while she did so, ¡°Your taste keeps getting better and better.¡±


    ¡°Stop talking nonsense, you might scare him off¡ªhe¡¯s still a student,¡± Chen Xiaoyi scolded lightly, ¡°You know you can¡¯t expect anything nice from the mouths of dogs.¡±


    ¡°If a dog could spit out ivory, I wouldn¡¯t do anything else. I¡¯d just stay home and raise dogs all day,¡± the other girl, who had a nice figure and long hair,ughed as she sat down next to Luo Ziling and asked yfully, ¡°Handsome, how did she seduce you? You seem a bit at a loss here!¡±


    With the two women walking in and speaking so boldly without a care, Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t help but be stunned speechless.

 Chapter 435: 435 Scared to Death

    Chapter 435: Chapter 435 Scared to Death


    (Chapter Six)


    Seeing Luo Ziling with a shy face and constrained movements, the beautiful girl sitting close to him couldn¡¯t help but giggle. She stretched out her hand to loop around his arm, leaning in close and asked, ¡°Handsome, who do you think is prettier, me or your Xiaoyi sister?¡±


    Before Luo Ziling could respond, the other girl also stood up and sat next to him, looping her other arm and said with a flirtatious smile, ¡°And what about me?¡±


    Now Luo Ziling really felt like he was sitting on pins and needles. It was neither appropriate to make a scene nor to run away, so all he could do was look towards Chen Xiaoyi for rescue. However, Chen Xiaoyi was nonchnt as ever, munching on snacks and smilingly watching them.


    ¡°Uh, I¡¯m going to use the restroom,¡± Luo Ziling could onlye up with such a lousy excuse to get away.


    Behind him, the women¡¯s unrestrainedughter made Luo Ziling feel even more ashamed.


    Who are these friends of Chen Xiaoyi? To think they would dare to flirt with him so boldly.


    Luo Ziling wanted to leave just like that, but after some thought, he felt it wasn¡¯t right. So after dawdling for a while in the restroom, he obediently returned to the private room.


    When he came back, he saw the three women sitting together and whispering, wondering what on earth they were plotting.


    The girl with the streaks of yellow in her hairughed heartily upon seeing his return, ¡°I knew the handsome guy wouldn¡¯t be scared away by us. See, he came back, didn¡¯t he?¡±<div>


    The other girlughed along. Chen Xiaoyi looked at Luo Ziling with a strange expression but said nothing.


    Luo Ziling took a seat next to Chen Xiaoyi, who then proceeded to introduce them.


    ¡°These two are my besties. This is Fang Qianqian,¡± Chen Xiaoyi introduced the girl with the boldly streaked yellow hair and hot body, clothed daringly, and then pointed at the other beautiful woman with long hair, ¡°And this is Chen Xiaoxiao. They just like to take advantage of handsome men. Don¡¯t worry, they wouldn¡¯t mind if you took advantage of them.¡±


    Luo Ziling was nervous and didn¡¯t remember both of the women¡¯s names. He only remembered the one named Fang Qianqian because on the way there, the woman who called Chen Xiaoyi ¡°Qianqian¡± should be this girl named Fang Qianqian.


    Chen Xiaoyi also introduced Luo Ziling: ¡°His name is Luo Ziling, a student at Yan University, the Most Beautiful Lift Hero who courageously saved the child rolling down the stairs at the mall. We met when I went for an interviewst time.¡±


    ¡°Wow, Xiaoyi, your taste is getting more unique. Now you¡¯re picking up a schoolboy. You really like them young, huh?¡± Fang Qianqianughed unrestrainedly, her eyes fixed on Luo Ziling as she did.


    The other girl named Chen Xiaoxiao also joined in theughter.


    Luo Ziling was embarrassed and dared not look at them.


    Seeing Luo Ziling¡¯s timidity and embarrassment, all three womenughed out loud.


    However, Chen Xiaoyi soon stoppedughing, stood up, took Luo Ziling by the hand, and walked away, ¡°Ignore them, they just know how to tease young boys like you. Come on, sister will take you dancing.¡±


    Luo Ziling quickly got up and dashed out of the room, feeling truly frightened by those two women.


    Compared to them, he¡¯d rather go dance with Chen Xiaoyi ¡ª even though he couldn¡¯t dance, escaping from those two offered some relief.


    Luo Ziling also swore to himself that he would nevere to the bar with Chen Xiaoyi again. This first time would also be thest.


    ¡°Don¡¯t mind them,¡± seeing Luo Ziling¡¯s great embarrassment, Chen Xiaoyi finally spoke up tofort him, ¡°They just like to joke around. Just remember one thing, they are intentionally teasing you. They¡¯re in it for fun and don¡¯t mean any harm.¡±


    ¡°Alright,¡± Luo Ziling didn¡¯t dwell on it.


    As they approached the dance floor, the music became thunderously loud, making it necessary to talk into each other¡¯s ears to hear.


    Chen Xiaoyi grabbed Luo Ziling¡¯s hand again and yelled into his ear, ¡°Just dance however you want, just follow the beat of the music.¡±


    Luo Ziling stood on the side awkwardly, but under the influence of the atmosphere and the example set by others around him gyrating their bodies to the beat, he also started to move his hands and feet.


    Chen Xiaoyi came over to pull Luo Ziling¡¯s hand, wanting to dance with him.<div>


    Shortly after, the other two women appeared too, and together with Chen Xiaoyi, they all danced around Luo Ziling, twisting their bodies.


    Compared to the others, Chen Xiaoyi was much more reserved. The other two women¡¯s dance movements were much more unrestrained.


    Luo Ziling was a bit startled by their boldness.


    Chen Xiaoyi, Fang Qianqian, and Chen Xiaoxiao were all very pretty and their dance movements skilled and daring, and coupled with their good figures, they quickly drew a lot of attention.<div>


    Some people gathered around them, and some even tried to strike up a conversation, but no one paid them any mind.


    Luo Ziling was a bit scared of them and subconsciously tried to back away.


    But as he backed up, he suddenly bumped into someone.


    Luo Ziling felt a strong force from behind and couldn¡¯t help but stumble, almost knocking down Chen Xiaoyi who wasn¡¯t far in front of him.

 Chapter 436: 436: Conflict

    Chapter 436: Chapter 436: Conflict


    (Chapter Seven)


    Luo Ziling knew it wasn¡¯t him who had bumped into the person behind; rather, the person behind had deliberately bumped into him.


    The force that had pushed him off bnce to the point where he could only prevent a fall by lifting Chen Xiaoyi in his arms was telling of how strong the person behind him was. Luo Ziling suddenly moved forward, embracing Chen Xiaoyi. She was taken aback for a moment, but didn¡¯t avoid it, instead, taking the opportunity to wrap her arms around Luo Ziling and dance with him. Fang Qianqian and Chen Xiaoxiao followed, screaming with excitement, as if they hadn¡¯t noticed someone bumping into Luo Ziling at all.


    In their minds, it was normal for bodies to collide while dancing in a nightclub; men bumping into men or women was an everyday urrence.


    Such collisions sometimes led to disputes, or even to fights, but it was also possible they could lead to a romantic evening. After a man apologized to a woman, and if their eyes met in a certain way, they might go off to do those things unbeknownst to others.


    To attract women, some men would deliberately bump into the women they were interested in. If the woman took an interest in the man, she wouldn¡¯t make a fuss over it. But if she wasn¡¯t interested, she would re angrily at him.


    While dancing, the three women had been bumped into by quite a few men, but their responses had been either to re or to curse loudly, or sometimes to kick out directly.


    Luo Ziling didn¡¯t see it that way; he was aware someone had deliberately bumped him. Having been the target of sneak attacks from time to time, he was highly vignt, and quickly broke free from Chen Xiaoyi¡¯s grasp, turning his head to search for the person who had bumped him.


    But when he turned around, he didn¡¯t see anyone looking for trouble, just a crowd of men and women writhing chaotically.


    Fang Qianqian squeezed up close and embraced Luo Ziling from behind, shouting something loudly, but because of the noise, he couldn¡¯t hear clearly what she was shouting. Luo Ziling only felt a fullness pressing against his back and quickly struggled free.<div>


    However, as he broke free, he identally stepped on the foot of someone nearby and quickly apologized.


    To his surprise, the person he stepped on didn¡¯t seem to mind much and continued dancing.


    At that moment, several burly young men, dressed a bit mboyantly, moved in, swaying their bodies with Chen Xiaoyi, Fang Qianqian, and Chen Xiaoxiao, making all kinds of provocative moves.


    The three women didn¡¯t seem to care much either and kept dancing, still surrounding Luo Ziling, with Fang Qianqian and Chen Xiaoxiao asionally deliberately pressing their bodies against his.


    The audacity of these two women was stimting to Luo Ziling, perhaps due to the atmosphere around him.


    But the unexpected quickly happened. Fang Qianqian, who was in the midst of twisting to the music, suddenly turned around and pped the man who had squeezed up to dance with her, loudly cursing at the same time. Luo Ziling faintly heard the words, ¡°Dare to take advantage of me¡­¡±.


    Fang Qianqian¡¯s p surprised Luo Ziling, and the other two women were also a bit shocked.


    Chen Xiaoyi and Chen Xiaoxiao immediately stopped dancing and moved closer to Fang Qianqian.


    Her p had confused the man who had touched her buttocks while dancing.


    But the man quickly became angry and cursed loudly before rushing up to confront Fang Qianqian.


    The other men who hade over and squeezed next to the three women to dance seemed to be with this man. Seeing theirpanion getting hit, they crowded around in an unfriendly manner, looking like they were ready to start a fight.


    Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t help but frown; however, the music was too loud, and the shouting was drowned out by it.


    Fang Qianqian seemed to be provoked and, caught off guard, kicked the man next to her. The group of men finally exploded in anger; one of them reached out to p Fang Qianqian while the others were ready to start pulling and grabbing at Chen Xiaoyi and Chen Xiaoxiao.


    Chen Xiaoyi shouted something to Luo Ziling, but he couldn¡¯t make out what she was saying. Nevertheless, he could see Fang Qianqian was in danger, so he immediately stepped in to rescue her, pulling Fang Qianqian back and then delivering a solid kick, sending the man who intended to p her flying backward.


    Fortunately, there were people right behind the man, or he would have definitely been thrown even further. Although the man did not fly off, he knocked down several others.


    Two of them were hispanions, and several others were dancers.


    Fights weremonce on the bar¡¯s dance floor; other patrons quickly moved aside, making room for them. The music continued as those who were watching the excitement kept dancing and turning their bodies, curiously watching the few people in the middle of the floor.


    Luo Ziling¡¯s intervention hadpletely enraged those men, and a total of six of them crowded around, preparing to gang up on him.


    Seeing this, Chen Xiaoyi pulled Chen Xiaoxiao over and shouted something loudly into her ear. Chen Xiaoxiao then escaped the circle and disappeared into the dancing crowd.<div>


    Luo Ziling, fearing the group of men would turn on the two women next to him, took the initiative by delivering two swift spinning kicks before the assants could react, knocking two of the men down.


    And taking advantage of the others¡¯ shock and dyed response, he delivered one kick per person, toppling all of them.


    But to avoid trouble, he didn¡¯t use much force, so none of the men were injured.


    They were caught off-guard by Luo Ziling¡¯s rapid moves and were all floored in an instant.<div>


    However, they recovered quickly, scrambled up from the ground, and swarmed towards Luo Ziling.


    Seeing this, Chen Xiaoyi and Fang Qianqian couldn¡¯t help but scream out, worried Luo Ziling would be at a disadvantage; they wanted toe forward to help. Of course, the oue left them dumbfounded. The six men who rushed at Luo Ziling were knocked down in a single encounter and could not get up.


    The music was still going on, the dancers hadn¡¯t stopped, and everyone didn¡¯t consider the scuffle to be a big deal.


    However, at this point, the bar¡¯s security rushed into action, a group of security guards armed with batons charged forward. It seemed these guards knew the men Luo Ziling had knocked down; after checking on the condition of those men, they immediately surrounded Luo Ziling and the two women.


    ¡°Just beat them to a pulp, it¡¯s fine,¡± Chen Xiaoyi shouted into Luo Ziling¡¯s ear.


    As she shouted, Luo Ziling could clearly feel the moisture at his earlobe; this woman was almost biting his ear as she yelled.


    Luo Ziling clearly heard what Chen Xiaoyi said, so he held back less. When the security guards charged at him, ready to use their batons, he struck first and, after a flurry of punches and kicks, had quickly knocked down the approaching guards.


    At that moment, the music finally stopped, the dancing crowd scattered to get out of the way, and the lights in the middle of the floor brightened.


    ¡°How dare you mess with our ce, beat him harshly, beat him half to death and throw him out,¡± Luo Ziling heard a vicious voiceing from behind the security guards, followed by even more guards wielding batons charging at them.

 Chapter 437: 437 My Marriage Is My Own Decision

    Chapter 437: Chapter 437 My Marriage Is My Own Decision


    (Chapter Eight. Another two chapters and updates at 10 p.m. with another one to follow.)


    Not far from ¡°Night Colors¡± bar, inside a luxury private room on the second floor of ¡°Night North¡± cafe, a very beautiful woman was seated opposite a man with a tall figure and well-defined facial features.


    Standing beside them was a woman with a stern face, as if she was a wooden figure.


    The beautiful woman sitting in the private room turned out to be Yang Qingyin, who had sent a message to Luo Ziling but hadn¡¯t received a reply, and the man opposite her was Fang Dongxun.


    Today, Fang Dongxun had invited Yang Qingyin for coffee, and ultimately she didn¡¯t refuse, but upon entering the room, she instructed Ye Xiaoli to stay to the side.


    Ye Xiaoli faithfully followed Yang Qingyin¡¯s instructions and stood quietly on the side without uttering a word.


    This made Fang Dongxun somewhat at a loss whether tough or cry, and he directly expressed to Yang Qingyin his wish that Ye Xiaoli step aside, as there were some matters he wanted to discuss with Yang Qingyin alone.


    ¡°Qingyin, are you afraid that I¡¯m going to bully you? You even keep Xiaoli by your side, but how could I ever dare to bully you? I just want to talk to you alone; it¡¯s not convenient if someone else hears,¡± he said, and then personally spoke to Ye Xiaoli, ¡°Xiaoli, could you, perhaps, wait outside, would that be all right?¡±


    He had instructed his bodyguards to stay outside.


    However, Yang Qingyin didn¡¯t heed Fang Dongxun¡¯s request. She didn¡¯t let Ye Xiaoli leave; instead, she asked her to sit on the couch in the outer room. ¡°It¡¯s fine, Xiaoli knows everything about me. Whatever you wish to say, I¡¯d like her to know about it too.¡±<div>


    Although the private room had an inner and outer section, sitting outside one could still hear people talking inside the room, unless they whispered or shut the door.


    ¡°Alright then,¡± hearing how Yang Qingyin had arranged things, and seeing Ye Xiaoli had ignored him and sat down outside ording to Yang Qingyin¡¯s instructions, Fang Dongxun had no choice but to agree.


    Yang Qingyin gently stirred the coffee in front of her, not looking at Fang Dongxun, and asked with a distant expression, ¡°Fang Dongxun, did you invite me out because there¡¯s something you want to talk about?¡±


    Fang Dongxun didn¡¯t mind Yang Qingyin¡¯s aloofness because everyone in their circle knew that¡¯s how she was; she had that same expression with everyone, and seeing her smile was not guaranteed even after many encounters. Inviting her out for a meal or tea or coffee was also a rare event. Today, the fact that Fang Dongxun could invite Yang Qingyin out alone had already surprised him.


    In the past, although Fang Dongxun would asionally hang out with Yang Qingyin, it was always in the presence of many others; it seemed they had never gone out alone together. It wasn¡¯t forck of invitations from Fang Dongxun, but rather Yang Qingyin¡¯s refusal toply, and when she did refuse, she never provided reasons.


    Having coffee today with Yang Qingyin with Ye Xiaoli by her side, Fang Dongxun didn¡¯t feel it was excessive.


    If Yang Qingyin had acted any other way, that would have been strange.


    Of course, if Luo Ziling knew about this, he would undoubtedly find it incredible.


    His impression of Yang Qingyin waspletely different: she was smiling, lively, gentle, and lovely.


    One can only say that Ziling is blissfully unaware of his good fortune; up to this point, he alone has enjoyed such treatment.


    Fang Dongxun, seemingly unaffected by Yang Qingyin¡¯s indifference, said with interest, ¡°The elders at home want to arrange a marriage for us. Have you heard about this?¡±


    ¡°I know,¡± replied Yang Qingyin, her voice betraying no emotion, and she said nothing more, continuing to slowly stir her coffee.


    ¡°In the future, we¡¯ll be a couple with an arranged engagement,¡± Fang Dongxun said with a smile, looking at Yang Qingyin. ¡°The prospect of marrying you makes me very happy.¡±


    ¡°Did I say I would marry you?¡± Yang Qingyin¡¯s face grew even colder.


    Fang Dongxun replied with a touch of embarrassment, ¡°Being born into families like ours, many things are out of our control, and we can only follow our elders¡¯ orders. Don¡¯t you agree?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s your business, it has nothing to do with me!¡± Yang Qingyin shot back coldly, adding nothing more.


    Fang Dongxun, as if he had expected such a reaction from Yang Qingyin,ughed at himself. ¡°Qingyin, don¡¯t worry, I will definitely treat you well.¡±


    ¡°Did you ask me toe out today just to talk about this?¡± Yang Qingyin asked indifferently, shedding her cold demeanor.


    ¡°Not just that,¡± Fang Dongxun¡¯s smile faded at the sight of Yang Qingyin¡¯s indifferent expression, which was even more unsettling than her coldness. He sighed before speaking frankly, ¡°I know you¡¯ve been spending time with someone named Luo Ziling.¡±<div>


    Yang Qingyin didn¡¯t speak, continuing to stir her coffee without taking a sip.


    Fang Dongxun continued, ¡°I¡¯ve met him; he¡¯s quite handsome and has a strong personality. To be honest, based on appearance, he stands out even more than us, quite a match for you. But he doesn¡¯t seem to be a one-woman man. While he spends time with you, he¡¯s also been very close with the Ouyang sisters. As far as I know, he frequently visits Ouyang Feifei¡¯s vi and stays there for long periods.¡±


    After hearing Fang Dongxun¡¯s words, a cold smile appeared on Yang Qingyin¡¯s face, ¡°Comparing him to Mr. Fang, he¡¯s but a minor yer. There are already quite a few female celebrities linked with Mr. Fang, not to mention the women you¡¯ve grown tired of and discarded at will. If anyone has the right to call him fickle, it¡¯s not you.¡±


    Fang Dongxun, taken aback by Yang Qingyin¡¯s directness, felt a bit awkward and quickly tried to exin, ¡°Those things were just for fun, amongst ymates, none of us take them seriously. If we get engaged, I certainly won¡¯t behave like that anymore.¡±<div>


    ¡°In my presence, aside from boasting he¡¯s handsomer than you, can drink more than you, and is better in a fight, he hasn¡¯t spoken ill of you,¡± Yang Qingyin¡¯s lips curved into a cold smile. ¡°You should know, speaking ill of someone behind their back is hical, especially when your own behavior is a hundred times worse. At least in my eyes, he¡¯s an innocent big boy, someone who blushes when surrounded by girls. Compared to someone like you, who¡¯s seen countless women, he is a nk te.¡±


    Having said this, Yang Qingyin stood up, ¡°Alright, I understand what you wanted to express tonight, but I¡¯m not interested in listening anymore. Furthermore, don¡¯t expect a marriage between our two families to tie us together. I don¡¯t mind being just friends, like before, but don¡¯t think I will marry you. I am the only one who can decide on my marriage. I take my leave!¡±


    With that, she turned and walked away, with Ye Xiaoli hurriedly getting up to follow.


    Fang Dongxun, not expecting Yang Qingyin to leave so abruptly, immediately stood up and tried to retain her. ¡°Qingyin, don¡¯t be like this. Can¡¯t I apologize for saying the wrong thing?¡±


    But Yang Qingyin didn¡¯t respond and just walked away, leaving Fang Dongxun no choice but to follow her out quickly.

 Chapter 438: 438 Its really a coincidence

    Chapter 438: Chapter 438 It¡¯s really a coincidence


    (Chapter Nine. Thank you, NAH reader, for the reward. Today¡¯s updates have ended; more chapters will be avable tomorrow.)


    As the group of security guards charged over, Chen Xiaoyi and Fang Qianqian, who had been stunned and excited by Luo Ziling¡¯s domineering disy of beating people up, kept shouting for Luo Ziling to knock them all down. They never expected that Luo Ziling could actually fight so well, easily taking down six brawny men in under a minute, and the security guards fell to the ground in a few rounds.


    The other security guards still dared to charge at them, which only fueled their anger and excitement even more.


    Having gained momentum and knowing he couldn¡¯t back down today, Luo Ziling, after hearing the two women¡¯s incessant shouting, showed even less mercy, and took the initiative to strike again with even more ruthless moves.


    Nearly twenty security guards were all knocked to the ground by Luo Ziling in less than ten minutes.


    Those who struggled to get up were kicked back down to the ground by Luo Ziling.


    Thus, the security guards and the six troublemakers from before could onlyy on the ground, pretending to be dead. The security manager who had earlier ordered his guards to beat Luo Ziling to death saw the tide turning against him and had slipped into the crowd early on, not daring to show his face.


    Just as Luo Ziling knocked everyone down and was ready to leave the dance floor with Chen Xiaoyi and Fang Qianqian, a group of police officers rushed in.


    The security leader who had hidden in the crowd saw the policeing, immediately emerged from the crowd, and reported the situation first, ready to have the police arrest Luo Ziling and take him away.


    But to the security manager¡¯s surprise, the police who came in didn¡¯t pay attention to them but directly charged into the venue.<div>


    Seeing the police officers approaching, Chen Xiaoyi and Fang Qianqian walked over and pointed to several men lying on the ground to their left, telling the officers, ¡°They tried to insult us and take advantage of us. Afterward, they even shed with those who tried to stop them, and these security guards actually sided with them, which was too much.¡±


    Hearing what Chen Xiaoyi and Fang Qianqian said, the police officers were taken aback and hurriedly assured them that they would deal seriously with hooligans who insult women in public and stir up trouble.


    The security manager, who had hoped to rely on his good rtionship with the local police to give a lesson to Luo Ziling, who was showing off in this ce, and his femalepanions, realized that the situation was troublesome today because they had provoked someone untouchable. Therefore, he didn¡¯t dare to say anything more and obediently stood aside, waiting for the police¡¯s instructions.


    At this moment, Chen Xiaoxiao, who had suddenly disappeared earlier, reappeared, standing next to Chen Xiaoyi and Fang Qianqian, whispering to them.


    ¡°Take them all back,¡±manded the lead police officer without asking further questions, instructing his colleagues to take those involved in the fight back to the station.


    ¡°We¡¯re leaving too,¡± said Chen Xiaoyi, gesturing for Luo Ziling and the other two women to follow.


    Luo Ziling didn¡¯t say much, following Chen Xiaoyi and Fang Qianqian, Chen Xiaoxiao, and the police officers out of the bar.


    After leaving the bar, the leading officer stepped forward and apologized to the three women with embarrassment, ¡°Miss Chens, Miss Fang, I¡¯m really sorry for the scare.¡±


    ¡°No problem, let¡¯s just say we were out for a thrill,¡± said Chen Xiaoyi generously waving her hand to stop the officer from continuing, ¡°Alright, we¡¯ll be going now. We¡¯ll leave the rest to you.¡±


    ¡°Good, we will handle everything properly. This group are regrs in our area and quite slippery,¡± the officer also didn¡¯t say much, instructing his colleagues to take the people away.


    ¡°Ugh, such a letdown,¡± Fang Qianqian said sullenly to the departing direction of the police car. ¡°I thought I¡¯d have a tender piece of fresh meat to keep me happy today, but those little thugs ruined the fun. No way, I can¡¯t let them off easily; they must be punished for what they deserve. How dare they touch my ass, they really have the guts of a leopard!¡±


    ¡°Exactly, Qianqian only gives handsome fresh meat a chance; how could she let those little thugs take advantage?¡± Chen Xiaoxiao giggled, ¡°If Ziling touched you, you definitely wouldn¡¯t make a fuss; in fact, you wouldn¡¯t mind if he touched you a few more times, right?¡±


    ¡°Drop dead,¡± Fang Qianqian charged at Chen Xiaoxiao aiming to tear at her mouth, but Chen Xiaoxiao quickly hid behind Luo Ziling, even pushing him towards Fang Qianqian as she continued yelling, ¡°Hee hee, you want to seduce my sister¡¯s crush; you¡¯ll have to pay a bigger price. You¡¯re not as pretty as my sister, nor is your figure as good. Let me warn you, if you want to seduce Ziling, be careful you don¡¯t end up on the outs with my sister as bosom friends. Sister, remember to guard against fire, theft, and bosom friends!¡±


    Chen Xiaoyi was also annoyed by this remark, and both women started chasing after Fang Qianqian together. Luo Ziling also got caught in the crossfire, and amid themotion, the three women kept deliberately ducking behind him, resulting in the four of them huddled together, drawing lots of sideways nces from passersby.


    Outside the bar was a bustling street where the four of them were standing; the flow of people was quite heavy, but the three women didn¡¯t care at all,ughing and carrying on.


    As they were causing a racket, a car passing by slowed down next to them, and then a head popped out from the back seat.


    Upon seeing who it was in the car, Luo Ziling froze as if struck by acupoint sealing.


    ¡ª¡ª¡ª-


    Yang Qingyin left unceremoniously, and Fang Dongxun, fearing her grudge, hurriedly followed her.<div>


    Following Yang Qingyin out of the private room, Fang Dongxun kept exining as they walked down the stairs, urging her not to misunderstand him.


    He said what he mentioned rted to Luo Ziling was for her own good, to remind her to be cautious, and it wasn¡¯t about ndering Luo Ziling.


    But Yang Qingyin didn¡¯t say much, only mentioning that it waste and she was going to rest at school.


    Fang Dongxun, who had a rather thick skin, did not give up and continued to stick to Yang Qingyin, squeezing into the passenger seat after she got into the car, using the excuse that he had drunk a bit tonight and couldn¡¯t drive, asking for a lift from her.<div>


    Yang Qingyin ignored Fang Dongxun, but he still shamelessly sat in the passenger seat, insisting that Ye Xiaoli start driving immediately.


    Fang Dongxun knew that if he let Yang Qingyin go today, a lot of things would beplicated.


    Knowing Yang Qingyin¡¯s temperament, he could only stick to her shamelessly, prepared to persist all the way to the school, taking the opportunity to exin himself more during the ride. Finally, at Yang Qingyin¡¯smand, Ye Xiaoli started the car and headed in the direction of the school.


    After driving for a while and passing through the neighborhood full of bars, the car¡¯s speed slowed down.


    Fang Dongxun, who had been speaking with feigned kindness but was inwardly annoyed, happened to nce outside and inadvertently caught sight of a few familiar faces. He couldn¡¯t help but let out a chuckle toward Yang Qingyin in the back seat: ¡°Qingyin, your White Horse Prince is hanging out with several beautiful women; aren¡¯t those two the Chen sisters? Mr. Luo sure has good fortune with women.¡±


    Yang Qingyin, already fuming inside, perked up at Fang Dongxun¡¯s words and turned her gaze towards the street; to get a clearer view, she wound down the car window. Then, she found herself locking eyes with Luo Ziling, who was entangled with several women.

 Chapter 439: 439 Someones going to die

    Chapter 439: Chapter 439 Someone¡¯s going to die


    (First release)


    But Yang Qingyin quickly raised the car window and coldly shouted at Ye Xiaoli, who had slowed down, ¡°Get moving!¡±


    Ye Xiaoli immediately elerated, and the car quickly drove away.


    ¡°Heh heh,¡± Fang Dongxun turned his head to Yang Qingyin in the back and said with mockery again, ¡°Qingyin, your little boyfriend is really gant, escorting three beautiful women out to the bar at once, even I have to admire his prowess. Last time, it was an affectionate pair of sisters, and this time another pair, from the Chen Family, no less. I can only bow in defeat.¡±


    ¡°Stop the car,¡± Yang Qingyinmanded coldly.


    Ye Xiaoli hit the brakes, and the car quickly pulled over and stopped.


    ¡°Fang Dongxun,¡± Yang Qingyin said again, coldly, ¡°shut your filthy mouth and get out of the car now.¡±


    ¡°Fine, I¡¯m getting out,¡± even Fang Dongxun, thick-skinned as he was, had to exit the car rather than stay under Yang Qingyin¡¯s angrymand, chuckling before he got out.


    After Fang Dongxun got out, the unassuming Audi A4 that Yang Qingyin was in sped away immediately.


    But Fang Dongxun didn¡¯t mind; heughed a few times and walked toward the direction where Luo Ziling, Chen Xiaoyi, Chen Xiaoxiao, and the others had been standing. When he saw Luo Ziling, Fang Qianqian had her back turned and didn¡¯t see her face, or else he would¡¯ve exploded in anger.<div>


    However, what surprised Fang Dongxun was that, when he got back to where Luo Ziling and the others had been standing, they were nowhere to be seen; they had left.


    In fact, Fang Dongxun had missed them by just one minute. If he had arrived a minute earlier, he would have encountered Luo Ziling and the others.


    Luo Ziling, helpless amidst the three women making a fuss around him, saw Yang Qingyin¡¯s head pop out of the slowly passing Audi. He immediately sensed trouble. When Yang Qingyin raised the car window and the car sped off, he was even more distressed.


    ¡°I need to leave first; you all head back on your own,¡± he shouted to the three women before turning and running off.


    ¡°Hey, Luo Ziling, wait, don¡¯t run! I¡¯ll take you back.¡± Chen Xiaoyi was taken by surprise when Luo Ziling suddenly bolted. She didn¡¯t manage to react at first; by the time she did and shouted toward the direction Luo Ziling had left, it was already toote.


    Luo Ziling had fled without warning, leaving the three jovial womenpletely bewildered.


    They still wanted to drag Luo Ziling out forte-night snacks and to pour him some drinks, curious to see how he¡¯d react when drunk.


    Being so handsome and quite shy, he was a prime example of manhood. Regardless of their intentions, they all wanted to tease this young man a bit. They hadn¡¯t noticed the slowly passing Audi or Yang Qingyin peeking out at them; they werepletely focused on their own yful banter.


    ¡°Sis, why did your little lover suddenly make a run for it?¡± Chen Xiaoxiao asked Chen Xiaoyi, puzzled.


    She and Chen Xiaoyi were cousins; Chen Xiaoyi was her cousin-sister, but they always spoke to each other very casually, never taking offense, even if one of them said something over the line.


    ¡°How would I know?¡± Chen Xiaoyi didn¡¯t exin her rtionship with Luo Ziling; his sudden departure surprised her and made her feel like she had lost face.


    Feeling discontented, she pulled out her phone and dialed Luo Ziling¡¯s number.


    The call connected after a few rings, and Luo Ziling¡¯s breathless voice came through, ¡°Sorry, something urgent came up and I have to go back. If I don¡¯t go back right now, someone¡¯s life is at stake. I really apologize, Journalist Chen, I¡¯ll treat you to supper some other time.¡±


    ¡°Alright,¡± Luo Ziling exined like that so Chen Xiaoyi had nothing more to say and hung up the phone feeling frustrated.


    ¡°What happened?¡± Fang Qianqian asked curiously, ¡°What¡¯s going on? Did your little lover ditch you?¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t talk nonsense,¡± Chen Xiaoyi, whose mood had soured, reached out and pinched Fang Qianqian, ¡°I never treated him as my little lover, we haven¡¯t even held hands.¡±


    ¡°Cut it out, you¡¯re lying through your teeth. I just saw you pulling his hand to dance,¡± Fang Qianqian said with a look of disdain.


    ¡°Is that the same thing?¡± Chen Xiaoyi red at Fang Qianqian annoyedly, ¡°We¡¯ve only known each other for a few days!¡±


    ¡°Then you better hurry, with your abilities and tactics, how could a young boy with no dating experience possibly escape your clutches?¡± Fang Qianqianughed mischievously, ¡°But you need to be careful. The first time I saw him, I also took a liking to this handsome young man. You never know, one day I might be your love rival, and we¡¯ll fight over this fresh meat. The attraction of a bestie isn¡¯t as great as that of such an outstanding young hunk.¡±<div>


    While speaking, she turned to Chen Xiaoxiao and said, ¡°Your sister might join the fray too, fighting over this fresh meat with you. Didn¡¯t you see? She almost threw herself at him earlier. Right, did he take advantage of you just now? Did he cop a feel of your chest?¡±


    ¡°Drop dead,¡± Chen Xiaoxiao kicked Fang Qianqian, ¡°You can¡¯t expect anything nice toe out of a dog¡¯s mouth. I¡¯m not like you, brazenly rubbing up against someone just because you think you¡¯ve got more curves.¡±


    ¡°Enough, enough, don¡¯t make a scene here. Aren¡¯t you ashamed?¡± Chen Xiaoyi interrupted their bickering andmanded, ¡°Let¡¯s go, we¡¯ll get supper ourselves.¡±


    Chen Xiaoxiao and Fang Qianqian could only follow her lead.<div>


    After getting into the car, Chen Xiaoyi didn¡¯t start it right away but instead sent Luo Ziling a message. ¡°You were reallycking manners today. You owe us big time for the next one. Don¡¯t forget I¡¯m still doing you a favor with the Weibo and WeChat official ount stuff. I meant to discuss it with you today butpletely forgot. You owe me a treat to say thanks, remember, you already owe me quite a few times.¡±


    But without waiting for Luo Ziling¡¯s reply, she had to start the car in frustration and left with her two friends.


    At the time Chen Xiaoyi was messaging him, Luo Ziling, after running for a while, was calling Yang Qingyin.


    This time Yang Qingyin didn¡¯t reject the call but picked it up after a few rings.


    ¡°Senior, where are you?¡± Luo Ziling asked, panting heavily.


    ¡°I¡¯m almost at the school,¡± Yang Qingyin replied, and for some reason, she felt a bit saddened.


    ¡°I¡¯m exhausted from running. Can you wait for me? Or, could youe back and pick me up?¡± Luo Ziling had run over two kilometers but got lost along the way and didn¡¯t know where he was. He was worried Yang Qingyin might be angry or that he wouldn¡¯t be able to find herter, so he resorted to acting shamelessly.


    After a pause, Yang Qingyin asked Luo Ziling, ¡°Where are you?¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t know!¡± Luo Ziling looked around, ¡°There¡¯s a supermarket nearby called Jiajiale, I¡¯ll go check the street number.¡±


    ¡°Why don¡¯t you send me your location via WeChat, and I¡¯lle to pick you up.¡±


    Hearing that Yang Qingyin was not annoyed and was willing toe to get him, Luo Ziling was instantly overjoyed.

 Chapter 440: 440: Im Scared of My Own Jealous Appearance

    Chapter 440: Chapter 440: I¡¯m Scared of My Own Jealous Appearance


    (Second update, next update at noon twelve o¡¯clock, still a double update)


    After sending his location, Luo Ziling just stood on the roadside and waited.


    About fifteen minutester, an Audi A4 slowly drove up and stopped next to Luo Ziling.


    The rear car window lowered, revealing Yang Qingyin¡¯s head.


    Luo Ziling immediately opened the back door and squeezed in next to Yang Qingyin.


    After Luo Ziling got into the car, Ye Xiaoli started the car and drove in the direction of the school.


    ¡°Hey, where¡¯s Mr. Fang who was sitting in the front just now?¡± Upon entering, not seeing Fang Dongxun who had been in the passenger seat, Luo Ziling appeared very surprised.


    Yang Qingyin did not answer his question but instead asked coolly, ¡°Did you have the heart to leave behind three pretty girls and go off alone?¡±


    ¡°Heh, are you jealous?¡± Ignoring that Ye Xiaoli was sitting in front, Luo Ziling cheekily cracked a joke.


    ¡°You¡¯re overthinking it,¡± Yang Qingyin replied irritably, turning her head to the side to look at the street scenes outside.<div>


    ¡°Alright, you¡¯re not jealous, but I am,¡± Luo Ziling said a bit resentfully, ¡°Howe Fang Dongxun was sitting in your car? He didn¡¯t run off after seeing me show up, did he?¡±


    ¡°What do you want to do?¡± Yang Qingyin asked with a slight frown.


    ¡°Fight, of course,¡± Luo Ziling dered as if it were the most natural thing, ¡°He dares to seek you out alone at night, I¡¯m really angry. Anyway, he can¡¯t beat me, so I want to find him and fight. Don¡¯t you know, I get so jealous that even I scare myself.¡±


    Ye Xiaoli in the front seat couldn¡¯t help butugh out loud.


    However, she immediately realized her mistake, tightly closed her mouth, and didn¡¯t make another sound.


    Yang Qingyin almostughed at Luo Ziling¡¯s exaggerated words but instead replied bitterly, ¡°Who I date is none of your business, is it?¡±


    After a pause, she added with a bit of resentment, ¡°Aren¡¯t you happily frolicking with so many pretty women yourself?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m jealous when I see you with Fang Dongxun; you¡¯re jealous when you see me ying with other girls. That¡¯s fair,¡± Luo Ziling said, reaching out to grab Yang Qingyin¡¯s hand.


    Yang Qingyin, amused and frustrated by Luo Ziling, didn¡¯t let him catch her hand and shook it off, ¡°What does your business have to do with me?¡±


    ¡°Xiaoli, pull over,¡± Luo Ziling suddenly called out to Ye Xiaoli in the front seat.


    Ye Xiaoli looked back, and seeing no reaction from Yang Qingyin, eventually obeyed Luo Ziling¡¯smand and pulled the car over to stop.


    ¡°Let¡¯s get out and walk,¡± Luo Ziling said, grabbing Yang Qingyin¡¯s hand again, preparing to pull her out of the car.


    But Yang Qingyin was not willing to get out, and it took some effort before Luo Ziling was able to pull her out of the car.


    After pulling Yang Qingyin out, Luo Ziling poked his head back in to instruct Ye Xiaoli, ¡°Xiaoli, you go back first. We¡¯re going to walk around a bit; a leisurely walk will be our ride. We¡¯ll walk backter.¡±


    Ye Xiaoli looked back again at Yang Qingyin standing next to Luo Ziling, saw that she still had no reaction, and finally stepped on the gas and drove off.


    ¡°I don¡¯t have the energy to walk,¡± Yang Qingyin said puffily, shaking off Luo Ziling¡¯s hand, a bit angry at his domineering behavior.


    ¡°I¡¯ll carry you on my back,¡± Luo Ziling offered his back to Yang Qingyin. ¡°Free of charge, your personal porter, not a penny less.¡±


    ¡°Who wants that,¡± Yang Qingyin sidestepped Luo Ziling and walked ahead on her own.


    Seeing Yang Qingyin had softened her tone, Luo Ziling smiled, rushed forward, scooped her up in his arms, and started running.<div>


    ¡°You jerk, hooligan, put me down right now,¡± suddenly lifted off the ground, Yang Qingyin was startled, struggled forcefully, and even started punching Luo Ziling with her little fists.


    But Luo Zilingpletely ignored her anger and continued running forward, holding her in a princess carry.


    They quickly reached a dimly lit corner park up ahead.


    After arriving under arge tree, Luo Ziling kissed her without a second thought.<div>


    Still struggling, Yang Qingyin didn¡¯t expect Luo Ziling to kiss her this way, her anger intensified, and her struggles grew fiercer.


    But in the end, she couldn¡¯t break free from Luo Ziling¡¯s embrace and slowly gave up resisting during his overpowering kiss.


    Eventually, Luo Ziling¡¯s surprise attack was sessful, and he imed her lips.


    But Yang Qingyin soon reacted, and after going along with Luo Ziling for a few seconds, she suddenly bit down on Luo Ziling¡¯s tongue.


    Although the bite wasn¡¯t hard, it still caused Luo Ziling pain, but he didn¡¯t back off. In the end, Yang Qingyin gave up resisting and epted the fate of being forced by Luo Ziling.


    After the kissing session, Yang Qingyin was left panting, her body going limp.


    When Luo Ziling stopped and put her down, she still leaned on him.


    ¡°Here¡¯s how it went down today,¡± Luo Ziling took the initiative to exin the situation after Chen Xiaoyi had contacted him post-interview, taking him to the bar today, and inviting some close girlfriends, he exined everything.


    Of course, he also bragged about the bar fight where he took down more than twenty people with pride.


    Afterward, Luo Ziling assured Yang Qingyin that there wasn¡¯t anything secretive between him and Chen Xiaoyi, his eptance of her invitation was purely out of gratitude for her interview, nothing else.


    After hearing his exnation, Yang Qingyin said mockingly, ¡°She took the initiative to ask you out, and today you yed the hero again, in the future, she¡¯ll surely keep looking for you, congrattions, you¡¯ve earned several women¡¯s affection.¡±


    ¡°Are you really upset? Jealous?¡± Luo Ziling teased as he put his arm around Yang Qingyin¡¯s shoulder and started walking slowly. ¡°Heh, no worries, I wee your jealousy anytime!¡±


    As a result, he got pinched by Yang Qingyin, her fingers mped onto a patch of flesh on his arm, causing Luo Ziling to cry out in pain.<div>


    After wriggling free, Yang Qingyin didn¡¯t hit him again, but softly asked, ¡°Do you know who Chen Xiaoyi is and about her family background?¡±


    ¡°No clue! All I know is that she¡¯s the star presenter on Yanjing TV Channel One, a famous host,¡± Luo Ziling shook his head, but his curiosity instantly piqued. ¡°Do you know her? You know about her identity and family background? Tell me!¡±


    ¡°Seems like you¡¯re really interested in her!¡± Yang Qingyin stopped, facing Luo Ziling directly. ¡°No wonder, with such beauty, talent, and a great figure, any man would be interested.¡±


    ¡°Not at all,¡± Luo Ziling shook his head vigorously like a rattle drum. ¡°I¡¯m just puzzled about why the police were so respectful towards them today!¡±


    ¡°Chen Xiaoyi and Chen Xiaoxiao are cousins. Chen Xiaoyi¡¯s father is named Chen Yining, and Chen Xiaoxiao¡¯s father is named Chen Yijing; they are brothers. Their grandfather is named Chen Ruchang. Chen Xiaoyi has a brother named Chen Jiahai!¡± Yang Qingyin calmly disclosed these details.


    ¡°What?!¡± Luo Ziling was left stunned and astounded.

 Chapter 441: 441 I Just Like to Be Jealous

    Chapter 441: Chapter 441 I Just Like to Be Jealous


    (Thanks to PrisonÇôÐÄ for the reward, third update)


    Luo Ziling stared at Yang Qingyin, dumbfounded.


    Although the light was dim and Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t see Yang Qingyin¡¯s face clearly, he could tell that she was calm as she spoke.


    The fact that Chen Xiaoyi and Chen Xiaoxiao were sisters didn¡¯t shock Luo Ziling very much, as he could tell by their names and appearances. However, he had never imagined that Chen Xiaoyi and Chen Jiahai were from the same family and were siblings.


    Due to his great surprise, it took him quite a while toe back to his senses.


    In the darkness, Yang Qingyin¡¯s eyes glittered as she watched Luo Ziling without blinking.


    After her eyes adjusted to the dark, Yang Qingyin, who had excellent vision, could vaguely make out the astonishment on Luo Ziling¡¯s face.


    She knew that his shock was genuine, not feigned.


    ¡°Another pair of sisters, isn¡¯t that tempting?¡± Yang Qingyin teased, pinching Luo Ziling¡¯s arm to remind him, ¡°I interrupted your good time today, you mad at me?¡±


    ¡°Of course I am,¡± Luo Ziling suddenly burst out, sweeping Yang Qingyin into his arms for a fierce kiss, then setting her down and pulling her into a run.<div>


    This domineering kiss from Luo Ziling wiped away much of the resentment Yang Qingyin had just felt. Pulled by him, she couldn¡¯t struggle free and could only run forward with him.


    Soon she was panting heavily and pleading with Luo Ziling to slow down because she was out of breath.


    But Luo Ziling didn¡¯t stop; instead, he swept her onto his back and continued to walk briskly.


    As Yang Qingyin struggled to get down, Luo Ziling threatened harshly, ¡°Little Yang, if you don¡¯t hold on tight and fall, I won¡¯t take responsibility. If you break an arm or leg, or ruin your pretty face, you¡¯ll have to go home crying.¡±


    Yang Qingyin was amused by Luo Ziling¡¯s reference to her ¡°pretty face,¡± but quickly made a fist and started punching him hard, ¡°You stink, you¡¯re so annoying, I really don¡¯t want to deal with you.¡±


    ¡°Okay, if punching me a few times makes you feel better, go ahead, just don¡¯t chop me with a weapon,¡± Luo Ziling said.


    ¡°I won¡¯t hit you, it hurts too much,¡± Yang Qingyin retracted her fists, ¡°It¡¯s all bone, it hurts me more than you, not interested.¡±


    ¡°Eh, you¡¯re purposely demeaning me, right? Not even interested in hitting me, I¡¯m going to cry,¡± Luo Ziling said, turning his head to look at Yang Qingyin, ¡°What are you interested in then? Biting me?¡±


    ¡°Yes, I want to bite you,¡± Yang Qingyin said, deliberately pouting her cherry lips.


    ¡°Okay, bite all you want,¡± Luo Ziling offered, puckering his lips, ¡°Bite freely, go on, bite hard.¡±


    Yang Qingyin instantly blushed and pinched Luo Ziling¡¯s arm, ¡°Do you know how annoying you are?¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t know, and even with your reminder, I still don¡¯t know,¡± Luo Ziling looked at Yang Qingyin innocently, ¡°I¡¯ve always thought I¡¯m not annoying at all.¡±


    Seeing Luo Ziling¡¯s feigned innocent look, Yang Qingyin couldn¡¯t help but burst intoughter.


    The two had already walked out of the dark street corner park, and under the streemp nearby, Luo Ziling could see Yang Qingyin¡¯sugh clearly as he looked at her.


    Like the warm sun in winter, like the flow of a clear spring, like a rainbow after the rain, the beauty within arm¡¯s reach left Luo Ziling mesmerized.


    Suddenly, Yang Qingyin leaned forward, and truly, just as Luo Ziling had hoped, she bit him on the lips.


    It wasn¡¯t a kiss; it was a real bite, one that made Luo Ziling feel pain.


    After biting him, however, Yang Qingyin pecked him again before quickly urging him, ¡°Hurry up, or we¡¯ll have an audience soon.¡±


    The two had already reached the street, with passersby curiously looking at them. With her thin skin, Yang Qingyin felt embarrassed by the stares and hurriedly urged Luo Ziling to move faster.<div>


    After Luo Ziling quickened his pace, he thought of something Yang Qingyin had mentioned and asked curiously, ¡°So does that mean you know Chen Xiaoyi?¡±


    ¡°Of course, I¡¯ve known her for at least a decade,¡± Yang Qingyin said, without the resentment she had shown when they first met.


    ¡°Then why didn¡¯t you warn me when you saw the program?¡± Luo Ziling asked Yang Qingyin, a bit frustrated. ¡°If you had given me a heads-up, I wouldn¡¯t have gone out with her. I thought it was normal to invite her forte-night snacks or a meal to show my gratitude after she interviewed me. And when she invited me, I felt it would be rude to refuse.¡±


    ¡°Howe you¡¯re ming me now?¡± Yang Qingyin became huffy again. ¡°Seeing that she was pretty, you happily went on a date with her. Surprised that another beauty showed up, weren¡¯t you? It must have been such a sentimental scene, watching you two y and frolic on the streets.¡±<div>


    ¡°Don¡¯t talk nonsense. There were a lot of people; it¡¯s not like it could have been intimate. But you, on a private date with Fang Dongxun, that alone is infuriating,¡± Luo Ziling steered the conversation towards the matter concerning Fang Dongxun, ¡°How did he end up asking you out? Was it to talk about your families arranging a marriage?¡±


    ¡°Congrattions, you guessed right, but there¡¯s no prize.¡±


    This response made Luo Ziling instantly feel depressed, and the smile vanished from his face. ¡°Then can you tell me what you talked about? Of course, if you don¡¯t want to, you don¡¯t have to; just pretend I didn¡¯t ask.¡±


    ¡°Then I won¡¯t tell you,¡± Yang Qingyin replied, a bit peeved.


    ¡°Okay, alright!¡± Luo Ziling responded and said nothing more, slowly walking ahead with Yang Qingyin behind him.


    Yang Qingyin was surprised by such a reaction from Luo Ziling. In the end, she couldn¡¯t help but talk about what had happened that evening when Fang Dongxun had asked her out. She felt it was better to make some things clear with Fang Dongxun, so she had epted the invitation. After recounting the event, she added, ¡°I was with him for less than half an hour, and Xiaoli was with us the whole time. And you¡¯re getting jealous over this? Aren¡¯t you being a bit petty?¡±


    ¡°I am petty, and I do get jealous, so what?¡± Luo Ziling shamelessly retorted. ¡°You got a problem with that? Bite me then!¡±


    As a result, Yang Qingyin indeed bit Luo Ziling¡¯s shoulder, and after doing so, she added resentfully, ¡°You asked for it!¡±


    Luo Ziling was left somewhat amused and bemused.


    But the squabble had dissipated any difort in their hearts, and soon the warmth of their past affections returned.


    ¡°Senior, don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll definitely stay away from Chen Xiaoyi. My mom also warned me to keep my distance. Eh, she should know her, right? Why didn¡¯t she mention it to me?¡± Luo Ziling wondered, finding it strange.


    ¡°Then listen to your mom, and keep your distance from her. That woman is very domineering; she¡¯s made many people miserable. More importantly, both your mom and I don¡¯t want you to have much contact with her. Understand?¡±


    After finishing her speech, Yang Qingyin grabbed both of Luo Ziling¡¯s ears, emphasizing her point again, ¡°You have to remember this.¡±<div>


    Luo Ziling could only obediently agree.

 Chapter 442: 442: Endless Feuds Among the Wealthy Elite

    Chapter 442: Chapter 442: Endless Feuds Among the Wealthy Elite


    (Fourth update. Around five o¡¯clock in the afternoon, there will still be two chapters updated together.)


    However, Luo Ziling was still very curious and begged Yang Qingyin to tell him more about Chen Jiahai and the Chen Xiaoyi sisters.


    In the end, Yang Qingyin satisfied his request and shared some of what she knew about the Chen Family.


    The current head of the Chen Family is Chen Ruchang, and he¡¯s on the same level as Ling Qirui and Yang Yuanshan.


    Chen Ruchang has two sons, named Chen Yining and Chen Yijing, which together mean ¡°Peace and Quiet.¡±


    Chen Yining has a son and a daughter; his son is Chen Jiahai and his daughter is Chen Xiaoyi.


    Chen Jiahai, who is twenty-six this year, didn¡¯t follow in the footsteps of the previous generation in the political arena but instead serves as an assistant president in arge enterprise with family backing, the Yan Mountain Group. Chen Jiahai pursued Ouyang Feifei for at least two years, but it seems Ouyang Feifei is indifferent to him. However, Chen Jiahai hasn¡¯t been discouraged and continues to show goodwill toward Ouyang Feifei.


    ¡°But he has many lovers, and Ouyang Feifei knows this fact well. It must be an important reason for her refusal,¡± Yang Qingyin said with a somewhat strange tone.


    Then she started talking about Chen Xiaoyi.


    Chen Xiaoyi, who should be twenty-four this year, graduated from Qinghua University¡¯s Broadcasting and Hosting program. With her background and outstanding abilities, she quickly became popr after joining a TV station.<div>


    ¡°No one in the TV station knows that Chen Xiaoyi is the notorious Miss Chen. She¡¯s very assertive, and many people call her a ¡®tomboy.''¡± Although Yang Qingyin didn¡¯t like Chen Xiaoyi before and likes her even less now, she didn¡¯t speak ill of her in front of Luo Ziling. She just mentioned some widely known judgments about her without using a derogatory tone.


    Chen Xiaoxiao, Chen Yijing¡¯s daughter, is still a university student like Yang Qingye and also attends Qinghua University.


    ¡°She once actively pursued Qingye, but Qingye didn¡¯t like her and directly rejected her, so she has always held a grudge against him,¡± she said.


    ¡°Haha, things really are quiteplicated,¡± Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t help butugh awkwardly upon hearing this, ¡°Endless grievances in wealthy families, eh!¡±


    ¡°There¡¯s also that Fang Qianqian, do you know who she is?¡± Yang Qingyin asked softly, disregarding Luo Ziling¡¯s reflection.


    ¡°Who is she? Don¡¯t tell me she¡¯s also from a rich family?¡± With that thought, Luo Ziling blurted out, ¡°Could she be from the Fang Family? Fang Dongxun¡¯s sister?¡±


    ¡°Congrattions, you¡¯re right!¡± Yang Qingyin chuckled and said, ¡°Indeed, she is Fang Dongxun¡¯s biological sister. Her personality is much like Chen Xiaoyi¡¯s, except even more bold and open in her actions. The men she¡¯s been rumored with, there must be dozens of them at least. I¡¯ve heard she¡¯s even had abortions for several men. Keep your distance from this woman; she and her brother are cut from the same cloth.¡±


    ¡°Shouldn¡¯t I also advise you to stay far away from Fang Dongxun?¡± Luo Ziling asked with a snicker in return.


    In response, Yang Qingyin rolled her eyes. ¡°Hmph, what can you do even if I¡¯m close to him?¡±


    ¡°Aren¡¯t you afraid I¡¯ll get jealous?¡± Luo Ziling said with a look of grievance.


    ¡°You¡¯re not my boyfriend or anything, so why should you be jealous?¡± Yang Qingyin replied, feeling pleased inside, yet refusing to relent verbally.


    Imitating Yang Qingyin¡¯s tone, Luo Ziling replied, ¡°I like to eat seafood, and when eating seafood you add vinegar, so I love to be jealous, what about it?¡±


    Yang Qingyin suddenly burst intoughter because of Luo Ziling¡¯s teasing, ¡°You annoying junior, always ying with words to make othersugh.¡±


    ¡°Isn¡¯t it good to make youugh?¡± Seeing Yang Qingyinughing happily, Luo Ziling also started to smile.


    Yang Qingyin took the initiative to grab Luo Ziling¡¯s hand, ¡°Alright, it¡¯s gettingte, let¡¯s head back to school.¡±


    ¡°Hmm,¡± Luo Ziling agreed, tightening his hold on Yang Qingyin¡¯s hand as they walked towards the school.


    ¡°I¡¯ll tell you another secret,¡± Yang Qingyin said, looking seriously at Luo Ziling after they had walked hand in hand for a while. ¡°Do you want to know what it is?¡±


    ¡°What secret? Of course, I want to know!¡± Luo Ziling¡¯s heart immediately filled with an intense curiosity.


    ¡°One of my biggest characteristics is that I¡¯m quite petty, and this is something you must remember very well,¡± Yang Qingyin said with a proud hum.<div>


    ¡°Alright,¡± Luo Ziling hadn¡¯t expected it to be this secret and felt a bit speechless.


    ¡°I really don¡¯t likepeting with other people for anything. Most of the time I¡¯d rather give up,¡± Yang Qingyin said, looking earnestly into Luo Ziling¡¯s eyes, before pulling him along to continue walking.


    However, these few sentences deeply touched Luo Ziling. He understood what Yang Qingyin was trying to convey and had a rough understanding of her behavior during this period.


    Indeed, she was a petty girl, but he liked it. Through her pettiness, he understood her affection.<div>


    After the two returned to the school, they found a dark ce to entangle intimately, sharing a fierce kiss before parting ways.


    Upon returning to his dormitory, Luo Ziling was surprised to find that today, nobody came by to visit, and even the other three roommates were nowhere to be seen. When he checked his phone, he learned that Cao Jianhui and the others had gone to the movies with a group of girls.


    This gave Luo Ziling a sigh of relief.


    He also saw that several people had sent him messages. Chen Xiaoyi sent several, inquiring about what had happened to him and if he was in any trouble. After thinking it over, Luo Ziling replied to her, telling her not to worry because everything had been resolved.


    Ouyang Huihui had sent him a message too, asking if he had had a quarrel with Ouyang Feifei.


    ¡°No,¡± Luo Ziling simply replied with two words.


    Feeling a bit tired that day, Luo Ziling took a shower and, without ying with his phone any longer,y down to sleep. He couldn¡¯t be bothered to wake up even when the other guys returned.


    The next day, when they went to ss together, Cao Jianhui curiously asked Luo Ziling, ¡°Boss, did something happenst night? Otherwise, why did youe back to sleep so early?¡±


    Luo Ziling replied irritably, ¡°Nothing happened, that¡¯s why I came back early. I was tired and went to sleep early. It¡¯s your fault foring back sote. I¡¯m the one who has to get up for morning practice every day.¡±


    That statement was true, Luo Ziling did wake up for morning practice every day, and very early at that.


    When there were hardly any people doing their morning runs on the sports field, he was already there practicing. By the time most people showed up, he had finished his morning exercise and was back in the dormitory.


    When he returned to the dormitory, the other three guys were still deep in sleep.


    Sometimes, Luo Ziling would go back to bed for another hour of sleep after returning to the dormitory, just like he did today.<div>


    Luo Ziling believed it was essential to ensure seven hours of sleep every day as a way to maintain good health.


    Hearing Luo Ziling respond like that, Cao Jianhui had nothing more to say and chuckled before starting to talk about something else.


    Their first ss that morning was Advanced Mathematics, and as Luo Ziling listened to the man in his fifties drone on about the dry forms from the front, he couldn¡¯t help but yawn. Just as he felt himself about to doze off, a scream suddenly rang out in the ssroom.


    Startled, Luo Ziling immediately opened his eyes, only to see the teacher, who had been excitedly lecturing, slowly copse with both hands on his chest.

 Chapter 443 - 443 A Very Contradictory Outcome

    Chapter 443: Chapter 443 A Very Contradictory Oue


    (Fifth update, thanks to Book Friend Huan for the reward)


    Several students seated at the front immediately rushed up to support the teacher, calling out ¡°Teacher, teacher!¡± continuously.


    Although they were medical students, first-year students had only just begun learning the basic courses and practically had no understanding of medical knowledge. As such, they didn¡¯t know what was happening and could only help raise the teacher up like ordinary people and call out anxiously.


    ¡°Move aside, quickly make way, let me take a look,¡± a man¡¯s voice rang out from behind the students propping up the teacher.


    The students turned their heads and saw Luo Ziling rushing over, so they quickly made space for him toe through.


    After Ziling rushed over, he asked the students supporting the teacher to let go and had them allow the teacher to lie back down.


    After a brief examination, Ziling determined that the math teacher was having an acute myocardial infarction, with very typical symptoms.


    Without any hesitation, Ziling pulled out a small bag from his inside pocket, took out a pill, and then instructed the ssmates to get some water.


    A female student immediately brought over an unopened bottle of mineral water she had with her.


    Prying open the teacher¡¯s mouth and pinching his throat, Ziling, with the help of Cao Jianhui who had leaned in, fed the pill to the teacher.


    After feeding a few sips of water for the teacher to swallow the pill, Ziling then asked the surrounding students loudly, ¡°Who has a needle, even a pin will do.¡±


    ¡°I have one!¡± A female student hastily took off an ornament she was wearing, which had a long safety pin attached to it.


    Ziling quickly took it, and while forcefully straightening it out, he also asked who had a lighter.


    There were quite a few students who smoked secretly, and in a moment several lighters were passed to him.


    Ziling used a lighter to heat the straightened pin until it was red-hot, regretting that he hadn¡¯t brought his own needles for acupuncture that he typically used whileing to ss that day.


    He swore that from then on, he would always bring a bag to ss, containing some emergency medicines and the acupuncture needles he used for treating illnesses.


    Although the straightened safety pin wasn¡¯t as convenient as the needles he normally used, it wasn¡¯t too bad.


    In front of the curious gaze of the other students, Ziling started his acupuncture treatment.


    Targeting several key acupoints on the chest, Ziling inserted the needle in turn and manipted it with his breath.


    His rapid needling technique dazzled the other students, and they were amazed. They thought that Ziling¡¯s random needling would surely result in the teacher being covered in blood, but to their surprise, there was not a single drop of blood where the needles had been inserted, just a tiny red dot. After Ziling had inserted a few needles, the teacher gradually opened his eyes, looked around at the students in bewilderment for a moment, and then suddenly sat up.


    ¡°What are you all doing?¡± he managed to speak, ¡°It¡¯s ss time, why have you alle down here? Hey, why am I lying on the floor? Hurry up, get back, and continue the lesson!¡±


    ¡°Teacher, you had just fainted from a heart attack, and it was Ziling who revived you,¡± Cao Jianhui took it upon himself to exin as the ss president, narrating the recent events: ¡°He administered medicine that alleviated the heart attack and also performed acupuncture on you. Oh, I forgot to mention, Zilinges from a family of doctors, and they are quite renowned. Therefore, he has been learning medicine since he was young, and his medical skills are quite impressive. Lucky for us he was here; otherwise, we would have been in trouble.¡±


    After exining the situation to everyone, Cao Jianhui smiled at the math teacher and said, ¡°Teacher, how are you feeling now? We were really scared just now. When the students saw you faint during ss, they all gathered around, and someone has already called the emergency number. I believe the ambnce doctors will arrive shortly.¡±


    Seriously, Cao Jianhui really has the makings of a ss leader; at a time like this, he could exin things with suchposure and calm. If it were someone else, they really couldn¡¯t do it, not even Luo Ziling.


    Hearing what Cao Jianhui said, the math teacher looked somewhat skeptical.


    At this moment, Luo Ziling also spoke up, ¡°Teacher, you just had a myocardial infarction. You must have had symptoms of cardiovascr and cerebrovascr diseases, right? Just now I gave you medicine, which has the effect of relieving heart disease. I also hit some acupoints near your heart to relieve the symptoms of insufficient myocardial blood supply. If nothing unexpected happens, you should be out of danger now. How do you feel yourself?¡±


    Just then, the sound of a siren came from outside, followed by amotion heading toward the ssroom. Everyone turned to look, and a few people in white coats rushed in.


    ¡°Who had a heart attack and fainted?¡± a doctor carrying an emergency medical kit asked urgently.


    ¡°Our teacher,¡± several students answered in unison.


    Cao Jianhui helped the teacher stand up and said with a smile to the ambnce medics, ¡°Doctor, our teacher suddenly fainted during ss. Fortunately, this student here knows medicine and had medication on him. He gave our teacher medicine and provided treatment, and our teacher regained consciousness.¡±


    After hearing what Cao Jianhui had said and Luo Ziling¡¯s exnation, both the math teacher who had just fainted and the ambnce medics believed what had happened. However, the medics still responsibly suggested that the math teacher go to the hospital for a checkup, as myocardial infarction is not a trivial matter.


    The math teacher, who felt quite well, was reluctant to go to the hospital for a checkup because he hadn¡¯t finished his ss. But after persuasion from the students and insistence from the doctor, he eventually agreed. Cao Jianhui and Luo Ziling also followed the ambnce to the hospital.


    Being an affiliated hospital of Yan University Medical School, the math teacher received priority in treatment and examination upon arrival at the hospital.


    The examination results quickly came out, showing that the math teacher had indeed suffered a serious myocardial infarction.


    A series of indicators reflecting heart function, such as NT-proBNP, troponin, and the enzyme spectrum for the heart, were all significantly abnormal. Yet, the ECG and the ejection fraction of the heart were normal, which confused the receiving doctors.


    NT-proBNP, troponin, and the enzyme spectrum of the heart are the ¡°gold standards¡± for diagnosing myocardial infarction; high levels of these indicators signify that the patient¡¯s symptoms of myocardial infarction are severe.


    However, the most direct indicators such as ECG and heart ejection fraction were normal ¡ª an contradictory set of results.


    The only exnation was that the patient had just experienced a serious myocardial infarction, but the symptoms were relieved. The situation of the patient was very good, as if he had never had a myocardial infarction. The markers of heart damage: NT-proBNP, troponin, and the enzyme spectrum indicating heart muscle damage, were still rising and had not fallen yet.


    However, such situations are very rare.


    In the end, several authorities from cardiology were called in for a consultation, and the result was that the math teacher had indeed experienced a serious myocardial infarction, but after effective treatment, the symptoms werepletely relieved.


    If myocardial infarction is treated promptly, the patient¡¯s recovery can indeed be swift.


    Yet, the symptoms were relieved even before the patient arrived at the hospital, all thanks to Luo Ziling¡¯s self-made medicine and the effectiveness of the acupuncture treatment he provided.


    This surprised the cardiology authorities.

 Chapter 444 - 444 I Haven’t Heard of It

    Chapter 444: Chapter 444 I Haven¡¯t Heard of It


    (Sixth update, 9 o¡¯clock in the evening, two more updates toe)


    Thus, while the math teacher continued to observe the treatment, Luo Ziling was asked by several authorities in cardiology to exin the situation.


    Luo Ziling did not hold back and exined to the medical authorities the rescue process he had just performed.


    ¡°The medicine is homemade by my grandfather, and I¡¯m not clear on the specific form,¡± Luo Ziling said, not wanting to share the secret form of his family¡¯s medicine with others. After administering the medicine to the math teacher, he continued, ¡°After I fed our teacher the homemade medicine, I used acupuncture to stimte his Danzhong, Huagai, Neiguan, Xinshu, and Qihai acupoints, and soon the teacher woke up.¡±


    After hearing Luo Ziling¡¯s ount, the cardiology experts couldn¡¯t help but look at each other in astonishment, not expecting such good results from Luo Ziling¡¯s seemingly simple method.


    ¡°Are you a medical school student? From the College of Traditional Chinese Medicine?¡± an older doctor with slightly white hair asked Luo Ziling with a smile, ¡°By the looks of it, you¡¯ve learned quite well.¡±


    ¡°No,¡± Luo Ziling shook his head, ¡°I¡¯m a freshman in clinical medicine, and I¡¯ve been at school for less than two months. I didn¡¯t learn this knowledge at school, but from my grandfather. He¡¯s been a healer all his life and has some renown.¡±


    Luo Ziling¡¯s words left the doctors even more astonished, and the older doctor who had been speaking to Luo Ziling asked with a smile, ¡°Your ancestors were healers, presumably in traditional Chinese medicine, so why did youe to study Western medicine? Do you think traditional Chinese medicine has no future?¡±


    ¡°No,¡± Luo Ziling shook his head, ¡°to integrate Traditional Chinese and Western medicine could perhaps bring great sess. These are the teachings of my grandfather.¡±


    ¡°Then, could you tell me your grandfather¡¯s name?¡± asked one doctor, obviously intrigued that a practitioner of traditional Chinese medicine would have such thoughts, encouraging his grandson to study Western medicine and integrate it with traditional practices. He inquired with curiosity, ¡°I think your grandfather must be a skilled and highly ethical healer. You dared to extend help without consideration of potential adverse consequences, which is highlymendable. Every second earlier that a disease like this is treated, the patient has a better chance of survival.¡±


    Just from the fact that Luo Ziling was able to revive a critically ill myocardial infarction patient with a homemade pill and simple acupuncture, it was evident that his grandfather¡¯s medical skills must be excellent.


    As for their medical ethics, these were perceived by the doctors through the way Luo Ziling spoke and behaved while talking to them.


    ¡°My grandfather doesn¡¯t live in Yanjing, but in the Northwest, and you definitely wouldn¡¯t know his name,¡± Luo Ziling shook his head, unwilling to tell them his grandfather¡¯s name, ¡°A true healer acts with sincerity. Any healer, when confronted with a patient in need of treatment, will not hesitate to offer help, let alone when the patient is our teacher. So, there¡¯s not much else to say. We still have sses today, so we will be heading back to school now.¡±


    Seeing that Luo Ziling was ready to leave, Cao Jianhui, who stood by wanting to say a few good words on his behalf, was puzzled, and so were the other doctors.


    However, the older doctor seemed to understand Luo Ziling¡¯s intentions and did not press further.


    ¡°Then alright, you can go back first, and we¡¯ll keep your teacher here for observation. Don¡¯t worry, your teacher will definitely be fine.¡± The elder doctor reached out his hand to Luo Ziling, ¡°I¡¯m Li Mingxun, the director of the cardiology department at Yan University Affiliated Hospital. May I have your name? If there¡¯s a chance in the future, we can exchange thoughts.¡±


    ¡°My name is Luo Ziling, a first-year clinical medicine student at the hospital.¡± Finding this elderly doctor to be amiable, Luo Ziling also took a liking to him, shook hands, and shared his own situation, ¡°We¡¯ll be going back to ss now, the teacher¡¯s family will be arriving soon.¡±


    As they were leaving the emergency room, Cao Jianhui asked Luo Ziling in a low voice, ¡°Boss, do you have any idea how renowned the director of cardiology we just met is?¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t know, I¡¯ve never heard of him,¡± Luo Ziling answered honestly, ¡°In fact, I don¡¯t know much about the celebrities in the medical industry. The ones I do know are just some old friends of my grandfather.¡±


    Cao Jianhui stopped, pointed to the wall in the outpatient hall that featured expert profiles, and said, ¡°Why not, go have a look.¡±


    Out of curiosity, Luo Ziling followed the direction of Cao Jianhui¡¯s gesture and saw that the wall in the outpatient hall had many profiles of experts. He walked over and took a serious look, and indeed there was an introduction of Li Mingxun.


    ¡°Director of Cardiology at Yan University Affiliated Hospital, chief physician, doctoral advisor, professor, recipient of government special allowance,¡± Luo Ziling read some text introducing Li Mingxun, then turned to Cao Jianhui with a smile, ¡°I really didn¡¯t expect it, he¡¯s such a renowned doctor.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve heard about Professor Li Mingxun before; it seems my dad sought treatment from him once, really an excellent doctor, with both medical ethics and skills worthy of praise.¡± Looking at the information on the wall, Cao Jianhui said to Luo Ziling, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect to meet him today, and even less so that he would regard you in such a new light.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s not that he regards me in such a new light, but that he is interested in my medicine and treatment methods,¡± Luo Ziling corrected Cao Jianhui with a smile, ¡°He¡¯s interested in a treatment method he hadn¡¯t understood before and wants to know what medicine I gave Mr. Wang. Mr. Wang¡¯s symptoms eased so quickly, better than their regr treatment methods, he must be intrigued. Perhaps, he might seek me out again.¡±


    ¡°You should get to know Professor Li well. If you gain his approval, it will be easy to stay at the affiliated hospital,¡± Cao Jianhuiughed slyly and said to Luo Ziling, ¡°All of us studying clinical medicine hope to stay at a big hospital after graduation. But the chances are slim, especially for those of us with a bachelor¡¯s degree, now they all want graduates with a master¡¯s. However, if you perform exceptionally well and get approval from a department head or expert, he might just take you on. That way, you won¡¯t have to worry about job hunting after graduation.¡±


    ¡°Is that so,¡± Luo Ziling responded to Cao Jianhui¡¯s words, which were tempting for most people, yet he felt indifferent, and merely smiled, ¡°Then I¡¯ll look for an opportunity to chat with Professor Liter. Getting to know a renowned doctor and having the chance to exchange medical knowledge is indeed very good.¡±


    Realizing that Luo Ziling wasn¡¯t very interested in these things, Cao Jianhui felt even more that his identity was not simple, so he didn¡¯t bring up the subject of working after graduation again,ughed, and said, ¡°Maybe he will end up teaching our sses. Those famous experts from the affiliated hospital oftene to teach at the school.¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s head back,¡± Luo Ziling checked the time, ¡°If we go back now, we can still make thest ss.¡±


    ¡°Thest ss is English, and ever since the pretty teacher left, I¡¯ve lost interest in English sses. How about we skip ss for a change? No one will care much anyway.¡± Cao Jianhui said with a sleazy smile, ¡°Let¡¯s find somewhere to have lunch and then go back to the dorm. It won¡¯t make much of a difference if we don¡¯t attend the afternoon ss.¡±


    While talking, he pulled out his cellphone.


    After checking his phone, Cao Jianhui couldn¡¯t help but exim, ¡°Someone posted the video of you saving someone just now. Boss, you¡¯re going to be famous again. This time it¡¯s going to be different, you saved a teacher¡¯s life, it¡¯s sure to shake up the school leaders, you¡¯ll definitely get rewarded.¡±


    Upon hearing what Cao Jianhui said, Luo Ziling also became interested, not expecting that someone had filmed him saving a life.


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 Chapter 445: 445 You Have to Understand a Saying

    Chapter 445: Chapter 445 You Have to Understand a Saying


    (Chapter Seven)


    Luo Ziling also took out his phone and started browsing the campus forum.


    As expected, there were several posts rted to him.


    The newly posted thread was titled, ¡°Screaming for you, my male god.¡±


    The title of this post was quite captivating, and its content was also well-written: ¡°My ideal male god is not only handsome but also excels in medical skills. What do I have to match you with?¡±


    Below the text of the post, there were several photos of Luo Ziling saving people.


    Under the photos, there was another paragraph detailing what happened in the Clinical Medicine ss One during today¡¯s ss.


    The teacher suddenly suffered a myocardial infarction and copsed. Luo Ziling immediately stepped forward to help, administering medicine to the teacher and then treating him with acupuncture. Eventually, the teacher recovered as if nothing had happened and was ready to continue teaching their ss.


    At the end of the post, there was also a video of the entire process.


    Clicking on the video, the full ount of Luo Ziling treating the math teacher was vividly presented before everyone.<div>


    Luo Ziling watched it with concentration for a while and, after watching, gave himself a like for his quick thinking.


    The second-floorment was from a joker who said that it was a tragedy that the teacher wanted to continue the lesson after waking up. Luckily, the teacher was taken to the hospital by the emergency medical team, so they could legitimately enjoy their free time during that period.


    More importantly, they didn¡¯t have to attend the following calculus ss.


    ¡°Hmph, should I kick Luo Ziling? If it weren¡¯t for his excellent medical skills, the teacher wouldn¡¯t have thought about continuing our lesson,¡± he said.


    As a result, many people criticized hisment, and the poster had to apologize afterward.


    The post quickly umted many replies, with most praising Luo Ziling for his quick wit in saving someone and giving his medical skills a thumbs up.


    However, as the post progressed, it took on a different vor as many female students surfaced, expressing their admiration for Luo Ziling.


    Later on, quite a few women made their feelings clear.


    ¡°Luo Ziling, I love you,¡± such replies were not umon, and some even left their WeChat and QQ numbers.


    ¡°Boss, the admiration I have for you is like the relentless flow of a river, never-ending,¡± Cao Jianhui said with augh after reading through several pages of the post, ¡°I envy you so much. You haven¡¯t been at the university for two months, and you¡¯ve be a star figure, the public¡¯s darling in the hearts of female students. Any post rted to you can attract so much attention. Even more impressive is that all of your deeds are filled with positive energy.¡±


    ¡°Aren¡¯t you bored?¡± Luo Ziling gave Cao Jianhui a sidelong nce. ¡°Is there any point in talking about these things?¡±


    ¡°Of course it¡¯s interesting. As the ss monitor, it¡¯s my duty to report the good deeds of our ssmates and fight for their honor. I¡¯m telling you, you cannot be low-key about this. It¡¯s not just about your own honor, but also about the honor of our entire ss. If you dare to keep a low profile, the instructor will definitely scold you, and as your ss monitor, I will scold you too.¡±


    As Cao Jianhui spoke, his tone suddenly changed, ¡°The first thing that made you famous on Yan University¡¯s campus was beating up those thug students. Look, do they dare to be arrogant now? Although fighting is wrong, both teachers and students are full of praises for what you did. And then there¡¯s that series of incidents, the most beautiful weightlifter brother, rescuing someone in time. Maybe in a couple of days, reporters wille to interview you again. There isn¡¯t another person with such honors across the entire Yan University campus.¡±


    Speaking, Cao Jianhui became very serious all of a sudden, ¡°The school wants to establish role models and promote positive energy. The leaders definitely won¡¯t let you slip by, and they¡¯ll get someone to sort out your deeds and publicize them to the entire school. You should earn some glory for our ss, make our ss into the grade¡¯s model ss. It would give everyone involved some prestige, so you must cooperate with the school and the ss in publicizing your own deeds.¡±


    ¡°Alright, alright, no need to go on and on like an olddy. Just tell me what I need to do when the timees,¡± Luo Ziling, losing his patience, interrupted Cao Jianhui rudely.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go, I¡¯ll treat you to lunch,¡± Cao Jianhui pulled Luo Ziling out of the hospital, pointing to a local restaurant up ahead and said, ¡°We¡¯ll eat there, then head back after lunch.¡±


    Luo Ziling didn¡¯t refuse and followed Cao Jianhui.


    While waiting for the dishes, Cao Jianhui quietly asked Luo Ziling, ¡°Boss, how are things now between you and Goddess Yang? Howe you¡¯re not seen hanging out together?¡±


    ¡°Not so great,¡± Luo Ziling replied unhappily, ¡°Why do you care about these things?¡±<div>


    ¡°Of course I care!¡± Cao Jianhui stated affirmatively, ¡°Because we¡¯re brothers living in the same dorm. A brother¡¯s business is our own business, so we have to care.¡±


    After thumping his chest and saying that, Cao Jianhui mysteriously added, ¡°I can tell, Ouyang Huihui has a soft spot for you and is actively pursuing you. Otherwise, she wouldn¡¯t have volunteered to go on stage and give you a flower during the wee party, nor hugged you. For ordinary girls, and especially for a goddess-level girl like her, doing the same thing means something very different. Hehe, we¡¯re so envious of you, holding hands with Goddess Yang early on, and now Ouyang Huihui is making the moves on you. You¡¯re so lucky. We just want to know who you will choose in the end.¡±


    ¡°You guys really have too much time on your hands, or it¡¯s like the emperor isn¡¯t in a hurry but his eunuchs are,¡± Luo Ziling, declining to answer Cao Jianhui¡¯s question, retorted sarcastically before sipping his tea on his own.


    ¡°We¡¯re not eunuchs; we¡¯re just concerned about you,¡± Cao Jianhui became a little upset, ¡°Letting us know will allow us to help you, unless you don¡¯t consider us as brothers.¡±<div>


    ¡°Let¡¯s talk about thister,¡± Luo Ziling didn¡¯t want to discuss this matter with Cao Jianhui.


    Just then, his phone started ringing, and he saw it was Ouyang Huihui calling, which gave him a headache.


    But in the end, he picked up the call.


    ¡°Luo Ziling, where are you?¡± As soon as the call connected, Ouyang Huihui directly asked him about his location, ¡°I saw the forum posts about you; you¡¯re famous again. Shouldn¡¯t we celebrate?¡±


    ¡°Huihui, I¡¯m out having lunch with the Boss. Why don¡¯t you join us?¡± Hearing Ouyang Huihui¡¯s voice clearly through the phone, Cao Jianhui immediately cheered up. Speaking of Cao Cao and Cao Cao arrives; he didn¡¯t mind Luo Ziling¡¯s irritation and invited Ouyang Huihui over, even telling her the location of the restaurant.


    ¡°Alright, I¡¯lle over,¡± Ouyang Huihui agreed and then hung up the call abruptly.


    Before Luo Ziling could even speak up, having seen the call end, he gave Cao Jianhui a furious re.


    But Cao Jianhui didn¡¯t take it seriously at all and just chuckled slyly, ¡°Boss, I¡¯m shamelessly doing this for your happiness. Let me tell you, missing out on such a beautiful woman would be such a pity. You should understand one thing, it¡¯s not aboutsting forever, but about having been there. When you¡¯re with a beautiful woman, don¡¯t go into it with the aim of marriage. If it¡¯s just dating without marriage, you won¡¯t have any psychological pressure!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±

 Chapter 446: 446: Beguilement

    Chapter 446: Beguilement


    (Eighth update, there should be two more chapters tomorrow.)


    When Ouyang Huihui arrived, the dishes had just been served.


    As soon as he saw the stunningly beautiful Ouyang Huihui appear, Cao Jianhui hurriedly stood up, nodding and bowing to greet her.


    Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t help but despise him when he noticed that he was swallowing salivate.


    ¡°Huihui, having you join us for dinner really brightens up the ce, haha,¡± Cao Jianhui snickered lewdly and asked Ouyang Huihui to sit down. Then he said to Luo Ziling, ¡°Boss, you guys start eating. I¡¯ll go order a couple more dishes.¡±


    With that, he unloyally scooted downstairs under the pretext of ordering, leaving the two alone for some private time and space.


    ¡°What, you don¡¯t wee me joining you for dinner?¡± Ouyang Huihui sat up straight, looking at Luo Ziling with a bit of a grudge, ¡°You invited me over, you can¡¯t treat me like this.¡±


    ¡°Not at all,¡± Luo Ziling smiled, ¡°Let¡¯s eat first, otherwise, the food will get cold.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯ve be famous again. I think, among Yan University¡¯s male students, no one is more famous than you,¡± Ouyang Huihui didn¡¯t hold back and started eating, while speaking, ¡°To be a student and blend in as low-key as you do to such an extent is the biggest sess. Those students who want to be famous do a lot but may not have the same effect as even one of your incidents.¡±


    ¡°You should know I don¡¯t need this kind of fame. What I should be doing now is keeping a low profile and not getting more people¡¯s attention,¡± Luo Ziling picked up a piece of pig¡¯s trotter and started eating vehemently, as if venting, ¡°I¡¯ve already got enough trouble, I don¡¯t want these issues to tangle me up more.¡±<div>


    ¡°That¡¯s true, but since things are this way, you can only brace yourself and deal with them,¡± Ouyang Huihui smiled understandingly and then whispered to Luo Ziling, ¡°I guess the school will definitely invite you to join the student council. How will you handle that? Oh, I forgot to tell you, they¡¯ve already invited me to join the student council, but I¡¯m not that interested either. If you join too, at least we would have each other¡¯spany and I can dabble in these organizations. If you¡¯re not into it, then never mind, it¡¯s boring to be with people I¡¯m not familiar with.¡±


    ¡°Haven¡¯t considered it yet,¡± Luo Ziling¡¯s resentment towards Ouyang Huihui faded a bit after a few words, ¡°You excel in every way and you¡¯re decisive, suitable for mingling in clubs. I¡¯m not considering it for now, I have too many unresolved troubles.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m really sorry,¡± Ouyang Huihui thought Luo Ziling was referring to the incident at her birthday party, ¡°Had I known it would cause you trouble, I would have celebrated my birthday secretly, invited fewer friends and not caused you any problems. Did those people cause you any trouble afterward?¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t me you, and I¡¯m not afraid of them causing me trouble,¡± Luo Zilingughed, ¡°Let¡¯s not talk about these things anymore. Let¡¯s eat.¡±


    ¡°Alright!¡± Ouyang Huihui didn¡¯t say much more, but she quickly noticed that Luo Ziling¡¯s attitude toward her had changed quite a bit, and that made her very happy.


    Shortly after, Cao Jianhui returned, giggling as he sat down beside the two: ¡°Tell me, am I being a gigantic third wheel here?¡±


    ¡°Just pick up the tabter, and you can be anything you want, no problem,¡± Luo Ziling red at the snickering Cao Jianhui, ¡°Don¡¯t go looking for trouble so much in the future.¡±


    ¡°Huihui, you have to stand up for me!¡± Cao Jianhui wore an expression of injustice, ¡°Boss is bullying me.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s not so bad,¡± Ouyang Huihui nced at Luo Ziling, then at Cao Jianhui, ¡°If he wanted to bully you, could you still be hopping around like this?¡±


    So, Cao Jianhui, feeling hurt, mmed up and sadly started eating his food.


    Unexpectedly, Ouyang Huihui had already surrendered to Luo Ziling and wasn¡¯t even willing topete for someone who could potentially be an ally.


    ¡°One of these days, I¡¯ll treat everyone from your dorm to a meal,¡± Ouyang Huihui generously said after dinner, ¡°I¡¯ve had several free meals from you guys and even received your birthday gifts, I must return the favor at least once.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s great, I¡¯ll tell the other two guys right away, they¡¯ll be thrilled,¡± Cao Jianhui said, giggling as he ran a few steps away to avoid getting his butt kicked by Luo Ziling.


    Ouyang Huihui didn¡¯t cling to Luo Ziling too much, and after they returned to school together, she said goodbye to Luo Ziling and Cao Jianhui and went back to her own dorm.


    Before leaving, she reminded Luo Ziling and Cao Jianhui about the day she would treat them to a big meal, and perhaps go for karaoke or somewhere else fun afterward.


    Cao Jianhui promised on behalf of Luo Ziling, and Ouyang Huihui, seeing Luo Ziling¡¯sck of reaction, also smiled and left.


    When the three of them entered the campus together, many people saw them.


    Ouyang Huihui and Luo Ziling¡¯s unmasked faces quickly caught other people¡¯s attention, and some busybodies had already started taking their pictures. Ouyang Huihui walked past a group of students with greatposure, while Luo Ziling, a bit shy, made his escape, leaving even Cao Jianhui behind.


    ¡°Boss, I¡¯m sure that Goddess Ouyang is falling for you too, looking for a chance to make her move,¡± Cao Jianhui said with a giggle after catching up with Luo Ziling, ¡°In the past, you two were like bickering lovebirds, always quarreling. Back then, I believed she didn¡¯t have feelings for you, but she was definitely interested, which is why she always sought out arguments with you. Love-hate rtionships are just like that, eventually, they¡¯re bound to transform into another way of being together. Look, I wasn¡¯t wrong, was I? She¡¯s been won over by you.¡±<div>


    ¡°Hey, Boss, even if you n to marry Goddess Yang in the future, spending some time with Goddess Ouyang wouldn¡¯t be so bad. With her looks and figure, she¡¯s quite rare in this world, we all envy, are jealous of, and hate her for it. Hehe, with someone like her actively getting close to you, no matter what you do to her, even if you split upter, she wouldn¡¯t hold it against you. So¡­¡±


    Before Cao Jianhui could finish, Luo Ziling cut him off, ¡°What are you rambling about, Cao Jianhui? If you dare spout nonsense again, I¡¯ll beat you to death!¡±


    Consequently, Cao Jianhui, without having expressed his full intentions, immediately scampered away as if ducking for cover.


    As Luo Ziling arrived at the apartment building, he received a call from Yang Qingyin.<div>


    ¡°Junior, congrattions on bing a campus celebrity again,¡± Yang Qingyin¡¯s voice was as tender as it had been a few days ago, ¡°I never thought such a thing would happen during ss. It¡¯s also fortunate you were there, or else something unfortunate might have really happened. I¡¯m proud of you.¡±


    ¡°Senior, shouldn¡¯t you be treating me to a big meal to celebrate?¡± Hearing Yang Qingyin¡¯s gentle voice, Luo Ziling was quite happy and couldn¡¯t help teasing her, ¡°Senior definitely won¡¯t be so stingy and will surely ask me out for a meal, to encourage me in person.¡±


    ¡°Inviting you out is no problem, but I want to remind you of something, Comrade Junior, haven¡¯t you forgotten something you promised me?¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s that?¡±


    ¡°About treating my condition!¡±


    ¡°Ah, how could I forget? I¡¯ll continue treating you tonight!¡±


    ¡°Make sure you do!¡±

 Chapter 447: 447: Were You Just Teasing Me on Purpose?

    Chapter 447: Were You Just Teasing Me on Purpose?


    (Part One)


    After finishing all his sses in the afternoon, Counselor He Yongping came to the ssroom to find Luo Ziling, wanting to have a private word with him.


    Since the counselor hade to find him, Luo Ziling naturally didn¡¯t dare to neglect her and obediently went to speak with Counselor He Yongping.


    ¡°Student Luo Ziling, your performance has been outstanding since you enrolled, and both the university leadership and the department heads are paying attention to you,¡± Counselor He Yongping said with an element of secrecy. ¡°They hope you will join the student council, and the department head has asked me toe and encourage you. I trust you understand what it means to be part of the student council. It could greatly benefit your studies now and your job prospects after graduation. Very few people are proactively invited to join by the school. You have really made our ss proud. And it¡¯s not just about joining the student council at the college level; you also have a chance to join the university-level student council.¡±


    Seeing Luo Ziling¡¯s bewildered face, Counselor He Yongping thought he didn¡¯t grasp the importance of joining Yanjing University¡¯s student council and hurriedly exined, trying her best to make him understand that there was a world of difference between the student council of Yan University and that of the medical college.


    If you can join Yanjing University¡¯s student council while in school, then the sky¡¯s the limit for your future.


    ¡°Also, in a few days, the ssmittee elections will take ce. You could run for ss president, and let Cao Jianhui be vice president. I believe he would ept. You¡¯re in the same dorm and are good friends. If you could both help manage the ss together, you would certainly be able to win people over,¡± Counselor He Yongping continued to tempt him.


    ¡°Miss He, I really never thought about these things,¡± Luo Ziling could only politely decline, ¡°and as you know, I¡¯m a special admission student. There¡¯s a lot of coursework I can¡¯t keep up with, and I might even fail some subjects. If I take on these roles, I¡¯ll be even less able to attend to my studies, and I might not be able to graduate. So, it¡¯s better to leave the opportunities to others. I didn¡¯t do these things looking for honor; I just felt I should lend a hand. Whether saving a child or attending to Mr. Wang when he suddenly fell ill, I think anyone able to help would join in without hesitating. So, I really haven¡¯t done much, and I don¡¯t dare im so much honor.¡±


    Luo Ziling actually turned her down, which naturally surprised Counselor He Yongping. However, she still took the time to persuade him, urging Luo Ziling to cherish the opportunity.


    ¡°Most students will never encounter such an opportunity in their lifetime. You should treasure it; otherwise, it would be such a pity,¡± Counselor He Yongping said. Then she leaned in close to Luo Ziling¡¯s ear and whispered, ¡°You should know that the current president of Yan University¡¯s student council is a big beauty. Working with a big beauty, you¡¯ll surely be very motivated.¡±<div>


    These words left Luo Ziling dumbfounded; he couldn¡¯t believe that his counselor, of all people, could harbor such lewd thoughts.


    But considering Counselor He Yongping¡¯s face that wasn¡¯t much older than theirs, and knowing that she was still single, Luo Ziling kind of understood her inappropriate thoughts.


    Seeing how tirelessly Counselor He Yongping was trying to convince him, Luo Ziling felt embarrassed to refuse her again and instead took a step back: ¡°Miss He, how about I think it over? I¡¯ve never been involved in this kind of thing and haven¡¯t even thought about it, let alone know how to handle management work. Can I let you know after I¡¯ve made up my mind?¡±


    ¡°All right,¡± Counselor He Yongping didn¡¯t insist further, but she wanted Luo Ziling to make a decision soon.


    And she mentioned that in a couple of days, the student council officers would seek him out for a face-to-face talk, so he should be mentally prepared.


    When he was having dinner with Yang Qingyin in the evening, Luo Ziling brought up the topic. After telling her about Counselor He Yongping¡¯s encouragement to join the student council, he said despondently, ¡°Senior sister, I¡¯ve never been to school before, so I have no idea what a student council does. Besides, I¡¯ve got enough problems as it is. It¡¯s quite likely I¡¯ll keep having people trouble me, and some might even want my life. How could I have the mind or interest to bother with these trivial matters?¡±


    ¡°How could these be trivial matters? It¡¯s a kind of credential, which will be entered on your record. It¡¯s a plus when you look for a job after graduation, and some organizations specifically require this experience of serving as a student council officer,¡± Yang Qingyin replied, somewhat taken aback by Luo Ziling¡¯s words. ¡°No matter the background, everyone whoes to study at the university is trying hard to get into the student council. Even those scions from wealthy families want to mix in the student council. Don¡¯t you know? The president of the student council has more sway than ordinary teachers, and even some of the university¡¯s middle-ranking leaders.¡±


    ¡°I really didn¡¯t know about this,¡± Yang Qingyin said too, and Luo Ziling was a bit surprised but eventually scratched his head awkwardly, ¡°Still, I¡¯m not interested, consider me indifferent to fame and fortune!¡±


    ¡°Actually, I haven¡¯t joined the Student Council either, despite several invitations which I¡¯ve declined. Just living a rxed university life is fine for me.¡± Seeing Luo Ziling like this, Yang Qingyin finally showed her true nature, ¡°I guessed you wouldn¡¯t want to be restricted, predicting you wouldn¡¯t agree. But well¡­¡±


    At this point, Yang Qingyin paused, ¡°If you¡¯re interested, it could actually be good to mix in, it¡¯s beneficial for personal growth. After all, yourpetitors are no easy opponents. You now have a reputation and influence, maybe by sophomore year, you could snag the position of Student Council Vice President or even President. Don¡¯t underestimate the title; it carries a terrifying amount of clout. Even outside, if you wield the title of a Student Council officer, even the police might not give you trouble. Obviously, it¡¯s up to you to consider, I¡¯m not tempting you to join, because your free time will be much reduced afterward.¡±


    ¡°Forget it, we¡¯ll talk about itter, at least I¡¯m not interested now.¡±


    ¡°So, what are you interested in now?¡± Yang Qingyin asked yfully.


    Luo Ziling didn¡¯t hesitate to answer: ¡°Dating my senior, perhaps?!¡±


    Yang Qingyin blushed instantly, unable to help but spit out, ¡°So slick, always saying such indecent things.¡±


    Luo Ziling instantly felt wronged, with an innocent look on his face, he said, ¡°How is dating my senior indecent? I¡¯m just being honest, I really think about dating my senior every day!¡±


    Yang Qingyin, hearing this, felt sweet inside, but maintained a disdainful look on her face, ¡°Since when did you be so indecent? Hmph, there are plenty of beautiful girls actively asking you out. When you¡¯re on dates with other girls, do you ever think of your senior?¡±


    ¡°If my senior apanied me on dates every day, they wouldn¡¯t have a chance.¡±


    Hearing these words from Luo Ziling, Yang Qingyin gazed at him nkly for a while and eventually let out a small sigh, not responding to his remark.


    Luo Ziling was taken aback, knowing Yang Qingyin must have thought of something, and quickly changed the subject, ¡°Senior, why don¡¯t we join the Student Council together, work on things together, that way we¡¯d see each other more?¡±<div>


    ¡°Forget it, don¡¯t force yourself, I¡¯m not interested either,¡± and while saying this, Yang Qingyin suddenly showed a mysterious look, whispering to Luo Ziling, ¡°Do you know who the current Student Council President is?¡±


    ¡°Who?¡± Luo Ziling was puzzled.


    ¡°A stunning beauty.¡±


    ¡°It can¡¯t be you, right? You were just teasing me earlier,¡± Luo Ziling looked at Yang Qingyin with a shocked face.<div>


    ¡°Pfft¡­¡± Yang Qingyin was choked by the adorable way Luo Ziling spoke.

 Chapter 448: 448 Lets Get a Room

    Chapter 448: Chapter 448 Let¡¯s Get a Room


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    ¡°I said I didn¡¯t join the student council, so how could it be me?¡± Yang Qingyin pulled out a tissue to wipe herself and red at Luo Ziling dissatisfiedly, ¡°You¡¯re just teasing me!¡±


    ¡°If Senior Sister were to join the student council, then people would flock to it like carps crossing the river.¡± Luo Ziling smiled and then asked, ¡°So who is it?¡±


    He became curious.


    From the look on Yang Qingyin¡¯s face, the president of the student council was definitely no ordinary person.


    ¡°The person who hugged you that night at the party!¡±


    Luo Ziling immediately thought of Ouyang Huihui but ruled her out right away. At lunchtime, Ouyang Huihui had mentioned that the school had invited her to join the student council. A freshman couldn¡¯t possibly be the president of Yanjing University¡¯s student council.


    He then thought of another woman, a beautiful hostess from the orientation party: ¡°I know now, it must be that female host, right? What¡¯s her name? I actually forgot.¡±


    ¡°Yeah right, just pretend,¡± Yang Qingyin looked at him with contempt, ¡°Such a beautiful girl, and she even hugged you on stage. You would forget her?¡±


    ¡°I really can¡¯t remember, I just recall that her surname is Dai? Dai something Shn right?¡± Luo Ziling truly hadn¡¯t bothered to remember the names of the two beautiful hostesses from that night, as they werepletely unrted to him.<div>


    The two women were indeed pretty, but with makeup on, their attractiveness greatly diminished for him. More importantly, the women already close to him were troublesome enough, and he didn¡¯t want to get to know any more beautiful women.


    Therefore, he had actually forgotten both of the hostesses¡¯ names from that night¡¯s event.


    ¡°Dai Shn is that very voluptuous woman, the one you hugged was another one, Luo Yuqing,¡± after scrutinizing Luo Ziling seriously and not finding any pretense, Yang Qingyin believed he really had not bothered to remember those two beautiful women¡¯s names and so directly corrected him, ¡°If they found out you actually forgot their names, you would definitely be cklisted by them.¡±


    ¡°I haven¡¯t added them on WeChat or QQ, they can¡¯t put me on a cklist.¡± Luo Ziling said,ughing smugly. He stretched out his hand to touch Yang Qingyin¡¯s face, teasing her, ¡°As long as Little Yang doesn¡¯t cklist me, that¡¯s fine.¡±


    ¡°What if I cklist you right now?¡± Yang Qingyin took out her phone and spoke seriously, ¡°Do you want that or not?¡±


    ¡°Of course not,¡± Luo Ziling grabbed Yang Qingyin¡¯s phone.


    He lit up the screen, but identally saw a message: ¡°Qingyin, are you free this weekend? Let¡¯s go y at a rural farm, barbecue, and I¡¯ll invite a few friends. We can also bring Qingye.¡±


    This was a text message. The phone number wasn¡¯t saved, so Luo Ziling didn¡¯t know who had sent it.


    ¡°Uh, sorry for seeing a message about someone asking you out. I didn¡¯t mean to,¡± Luo Ziling said, handing the phone back to Yang Qingyin. There was a sudden drop in his mood.


    After Yang Qingyin took her phone back, she saw the message but didn¡¯t mind it and deleted it in front of Luo Ziling.


    ¡°It¡¯s a message from Fang Dongxun, asking me out on a weekend outing. I¡¯m not interested at all!¡± As if afraid that Luo Ziling would get the wrong idea, Yang Qingyin proposed proactively, ¡°Why don¡¯t we go to the Great Wall this weekend?¡±


    ¡°It seems like we¡¯ve talked about it several times, but it has never happened.¡± Luo Ziling gave a wry smile, ¡°I hope we can make it this weekend.¡±


    ¡°We will make it happen. Whether it¡¯s windy or rainy, we¡¯ll go. Is that alright?¡± Yang Qingyin took Luo Ziling¡¯s hand on her own initiative and smiled,¡± If I get tired and can¡¯t walk, you¡¯ll have to carry me down.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s not a problem. I can carry two people weighing a hundred pounds each on my shoulders.¡±


    ¡°Stop it, you¡¯re making fun of me again. I¡¯m not skinny, I¡¯m healthy,¡± Yang Qingyin puffed up her arms, though there was no visible muscle. ¡°But I¡¯m nning to start exercising in the morning. How about you lead me on runs?¡±


    Luo Ziling naturally agreed, ¡°Not a problem at all. As long as you¡¯re willing to exercise in the morning, I¡¯lle to lead you every day.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯ve made a promise, you have to keep me in good health.¡± Yang Qingyin extended her finger, ready to make a pinky promise with Luo Ziling.


    Luo Ziling didn¡¯t refuse and hooked his finger with hers.


    ¡°Hey, we were just talking about the beautiful student council president, and you seem disinterested in finding out about her,¡± Yang Qingyin suddenly remembered what they had talked about and asked with surprise, ¡°She hugged you on stage! If you forget them or get their names wrong, they¡¯ll definitely cklist you in real life. Being cklisted by a beauty isn¡¯t a good thing!¡±<div>


    ¡°Alright, let¡¯s not talk about others. Let¡¯s talk about us.¡± Seeing the teasing expression in Yang Qingyin¡¯s eyes, Luo Ziling decided not to argue with her about other women, ¡°Tell me, have you been feeling unwell these past few days? Tell me about your physical condition. Also, where are we going for treatment tonight?¡±


    ¡°Alright, you¡¯ve made me happy,¡± Yang Qingyin said, resting her chin on her hand and let out a soft sigh, ¡°I¡¯ve been sleeping poorlytely, always waking up in the middle of the night. My spirit is a bit down too.¡±


    Luo Ziling didn¡¯t take it seriously and said carelessly, ¡°That¡¯s a minor issue. I¡¯ll work some magic on youter, and you¡¯re sure to get a good night¡¯s sleep tonight.¡±


    ¡°Really?¡± Yang Qingyin seemed surprised, ¡°Can you guarantee that I¡¯ll sleep well tonight?¡±<div>


    ¡°Of course, I can guarantee it,¡± Luo Ziling patted his chest, ¡°I guarantee it with my personal reputation. I¡¯ll make sure Senior Sister gets a good night¡¯s sleep.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m not feeling too well these days, I¡¯m ufortable all over,¡± after saying that while blushing, Yang Qingyin looked at him coquettishly, ¡°Anyway, you have to help me solve the problem or I won¡¯t let you off the hook.¡±


    ¡°Alright then, let¡¯s find a ce to treat you right away.¡± After Luo Ziling agreed, he asked doubtfully, ¡°So where are we going?¡±


    ¡°Where do you think is good?¡± Yang Qingyin tilted her head, looking at Luo Ziling. ¡°You tell me, where is appropriate?¡±


    Luo Ziling suddenly felt overwhelmed.


    He had been considering this issue all afternoon. Finding a quiet ce to treat Yang Qingyin was really not easy.


    ¡°I also don¡¯t know where,¡± Luo Ziling scratched his head, ¡°shall we, go to Ye Xiaoli¡¯s ce?¡±


    ¡°Not going there,¡± Yang Qingyin shook her head, ¡°Didn¡¯t you notice that Xiaoli didn¡¯te with me today? She¡¯s caught a bug and is resting in her room. Let¡¯s not disturb her.¡±


    ¡°She¡¯s sick? Then I¡¯ll go see her tomorrow,¡± midway through speaking, Luo Ziling suddenly remembered thest time he had saved a child who had fallen down the stairs, and he and Ouyang Huihui had gone to a hotel room to treat his wounds. Without thinking, he blurted out, ¡°How about we get a hotel room?¡±


    Hearing Luo Ziling say that, Yang Qingyin froze, then her face turned red all over.

 Chapter 449: 449 I Believe in You

    Chapter 449: Chapter 449 I Believe in You


    Seeing Yang Qingyin¡¯s face turn red and her swift move to shake his hand off, Luo Ziling hurried to exin, ¡°I didn¡¯t mean that, I just wanted to treat you properly without being disturbed. I really didn¡¯t have any other intentions, please don¡¯t misunderstand.¡±


    Seeing Luo Ziling embarrassed with a flushed face, Yang Qingyin suddenly burst intoughter, ¡°I didn¡¯t say anything about you. Why are you so anxious?¡±


    ¡°Then let¡¯s think of another ce,¡± Luo Ziling said with a red face, genuinely afraid that Yang Qingyin would misunderstand his intentions.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go then,¡± Yang Qingyin stood up generously, ¡°Last time we went to Bashang Grasnd, you massaged me in the room, and after your massage, I slept very well.¡±


    ¡°Do you really want to go?¡± Luo Ziling stood up, somewhat doubtful, ¡°Aren¡¯t you afraid that I might¡­¡±


    ¡°Afraid of what?¡± Yang Qingyin tilted her head and looked at Luo Ziling.


    Luo Ziling didn¡¯t know what to say.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go,¡± Yang Qingyin took Luo Ziling¡¯s hand.


    In fact, she quite enjoyed seeing Luo Ziling¡¯s shy demeanor.


    Luo Ziling, with a slight blush of embarrassment on his face, looked the most adorable and endearing.<div>


    ¡°Alright,¡± Luo Ziling said no more and walked out of the dining ce with Yang Qingyin.


    There was a four-star hotel nearby, and Luo Ziling pointed to the ce called ¡°Jindu Hotel¡± and suggested, ¡°How about here? It¡¯s also close to the school!¡±


    Yang Qingyin didn¡¯t object and, holding Luo Ziling¡¯s hand, walked together towards the hotel.


    Today, when the two of them came out, they were disguised to avoid being recognized.


    After leaving the restaurant, they disguised themselves once more. The sses and hat reappeared on Yang Qingyin, and even familiar faces passing by in the night color wouldn¡¯t recognize her.


    Going to register for a room with Luo Ziling, Yang Qingyin wasn¡¯t as apprehensive as she had imagined. Instead, she walked into the lobby hand in hand with Luo Ziling, found a sofa, and sat down.


    Luo Ziling felt a bit awkward. He used his ID to register for a deluxe twin room and then called Yang Qingyin to go up together.


    When registering, he dared not look at the two receptionists.


    The hotel staff were used to such situations and did not ask Yang Qingyin to register her ID as well.


    Of course, they thought Yang Qingyin would soone down. Women, after all, followed men here, and after the deed was done, they would leave.


    Seeing that Yang Qingyin wasn¡¯t too ufortable, Luo Ziling was quite surprised. However, once they entered the elevator, he still observed her shy expression.


    ¡°Senior Sister, are you very nervous?¡± Luo Ziling joked.


    ¡°I trust you,¡± Yang Qingyin looked deep into Luo Ziling¡¯s eyes and gently said.


    Consequently, her words sessfully extinguished some of the silly thoughts that had just started sprouting in Luo Ziling¡¯s mind.


    After using the room card to open the door, Yang Qingyin rushed into the room ahead, leaving Luo Ziling somewhat amused and exasperated.


    ¡°I¡¯m so sleepy,¡± Luo Ziling turned on all the lights, and Yang Qingyin plopped down on the sofa, then instructed Luo Ziling to check the room for hidden cameras or the like.


    Although he was puzzled, Luo Ziling still followed Yang Qingyin¡¯s instructions.


    ¡°Could there really be such things hidden in the room?¡± After checking, Luo Ziling asked Yang Qingyin with a puzzled look.


    ¡°Don¡¯t you often surf the inte? These things should be mentioned online. Many people hide pinhole cameras in rooms to film shady things, so one should always be careful when staying in hotels,¡± Yang Qingyin exined, giving Luo Ziling a sidelong nce.<div>


    Seeing Luo Ziling looking at her with a strange expression, Yang Qingyin¡¯s face suddenly turned red, and she took the opportunity to wash her face as an excuse to escape into the bathroom.


    Luo Ziling was already nning to treat Yang Qingyin today, so he brought his precious bag with all his tools when he came out. He took advantage of Yang Qingyin¡¯s time in the bathroom to prepare everything he needed.


    ¡°Senior Sister, I¡¯ll give you an acupuncture treatment today to see how it works.¡± Luo Ziling had not yet given Yang Qingyin a Qi-guided acupuncture treatment. He had learned several famous acupuncture skills from his grandfather, which he had tried on Li Haiyang and also on Ouyang Feifei, and today he wanted to try them on Yang Qingyin.


    Of course, Yang Qingyin¡¯s condition didn¡¯t necessarily require acupuncture, but if the treatment was more advanced, it would be more beneficial to her body¡¯s nourishment. Luo Ziling wanted to give Yang Qingyin better treatment results and also make her body feelfortable, free from unnecessary illnesses. So, after Yang Qingyin came out, he directly expressed his thoughts.<div>


    ¡°Needle me?¡± Yang Qingyin had been afraid of injections since she was young. Upon hearing about needling, she couldn¡¯t help but feel scared. Seeing the amused look on Luo Ziling¡¯s face and thinking he was ready to tease her on purpose, she couldn¡¯t resist pinching him and said, ¡°Are you nning to take revenge on purpose?¡±


    ¡°How could that be?¡± Luo Ziling defended himself with an innocent look, ¡°You can look it up online. There is a famous acupuncture technique called Taiyi Divine Needle, which contains two different needling methods, called Burning Mountain Fire and Heart Cooling, used for treating different body constitutions. But very few people know these techniques, which require Qi-guided needling. My grandfather said, in the whole of Huaxia, there are no more than five people who know this technique, including me and my grandfather. Your body is on the colder side, so I¡¯m nning to use the Burning Mountain Fire Needling Method to treat you and see how it works.¡±


    Before Yang Qingyin could react, Luo Ziling took out his phone to search on Baidu, grinning as he said, ¡°Senior Sister, theputer you gave me, I nearly turn it on every day. I¡¯ve learned most of its functions, it¡¯s just that, it¡¯s been a long time since any new photos were uploaded. We should really go out for fun, take more pictures. Hehe, using theputer for inte is still morefortable than a phone.¡±


    ¡°Didn¡¯t we agree to go climb the Great Wall this weekend?¡± Yang Qingyin actually already believed what Luo Ziling had said about the Acupuncture Skill, but as Luo Ziling was searching on Baidu, she grew curious and leaned over to look.


    Indeed, Baidu confirmed that Taiyi Divine Needle, along with Burning Mountain Fire and Heart Cooling, were all real and not fabrications by Luo Ziling. After reading the introduction carefully, Yang Qingyin couldn¡¯t help but stick out her tongue, looking very cute, and said, ¡°So these needling techniques are really that miraculous!¡±


    ¡°I guarantee that my ability to locate acupoints is very impressive. Even without using my eyes, just by feeling with my hands, I can identify the correct acupoints. I can do blind needling.¡± Afraid that Yang Qingyin didn¡¯t know what ¡®blind needling¡¯ meant, Luo Ziling took some effort to exin. However, upon hearing this term, Yang Qingyin understood what it meant.


    ¡°Alright then, today I¡¯ll be your little guinea pig for the experiment,¡± Yang Qingyin smiled, then flipped back the quilt andy down on the bed, ¡°Come on, it would be best if you anaesthetized me, otherwise, I¡¯ll still be scared.¡±


    ¡°How about I massage you first until you fall asleep, and then I¡¯ll give you the acupuncture?¡± Luo Ziling suggested.


    Yang Qingyin looked at Luo Ziling weirdly and asked softly, ¡°Do I need to take off my clothes then?¡±


    With Yang Qingyin¡¯s words,bined with the timid expression she wore while speaking, Luo Ziling suddenly thought of some things he had never considered before, feeling an unusual sensation in his heart.

 Chapter 450: 450 Awkward

    Chapter 450: Chapter 450 Awkward


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    ¡°It¡¯s best to wear pajamas,¡± Luo Ziling scratched his head embarrassingly, ¡°it would be more convenient. But it¡¯s also okay to make do. How about I start with the acupoint kneading for you!¡±


    ¡°Then I¡¯ll change into the hotel pajamas, the stuff in this kind of high-ss hotel should be rtively clean,¡± Yang Qingyin said as she stood up, took the pajamas, and walked into the bathroom before locking the door behind her.


    Luo Ziling felt a bit awkward but didn¡¯t disturb her, letting Yang Qingyin change her clothes inside.


    After a short while, the sound of water could be heard from inside, indicating that Yang Qingyin was taking a shower.


    About fifteen minutester, Yang Qingyin came out, not in the hotel pajamas but wrapped in a bathrobe.


    ¡°Thinking it over, the bathrobe seemed cleaner. Is that alright?¡± Seeing Luo Ziling looking somewhat dumbfounded, Yang Qingyin shyly smiled.


    Seeing her like this, at the height of her beauty, Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t help but be mesmerized.


    Seeing that Luo Ziling had no reaction, just staring at her dumbly, Yang Qingyin grew even more shy and pinched his arm. In the midst of Luo Ziling¡¯s grimacing, she walked over andy down, covering herself with the nket.


    ¡°Alright then, let¡¯s do it this way,¡± Luo Ziling dimmed the light a bit more, then took out a small bottle from his bag, signaled Yang Qingyin, and said, ¡°This contains Tianshan Saussurea and Saffron, along with honey and cogen. It¡¯s really good for the skin¡¯s softness and smoothness, whether for the face or body. I¡¯ll use this for the kneading, and you can use the rest on your face afterward. Although your cheeks are already very soft, a little bit softer would be even better. I¡¯ll be more careful in the future and try to be gentle whenever I touch your face, to avoid hurting your delicate skin.¡±<div>


    Yang Qingyin was amused by Luo Ziling, and her nervousness eased a bit. She didn¡¯t refuse, ¡°Alright then, I hope after using Old Wolf¡¯s moisturizer, my cheeks will be softer and more radiant.¡±


    ¡°I guarantee it, you¡¯ll achieve what you wish for,¡± Luo Ziling said as he took some of his self-made moisturizer, rubbed it evenly on his hands, and got ready to knead for Yang Qingyin.


    In several previous examinations, Luo Ziling discovered that Yang Qingyin had a rtively weak constitution. In traditional Chinese medicine terms, this meant her body was somewhat deficient and tended toward coldness.


    Because of such a constitution and herck of exercise, her physical development was a bit behind that of the Ouyang sisters, and she also had some ailments that often affect young women.


    Luo Ziling hoped to use his skilled hands to relieve all her troubles and find a way to improve her physical development.


    After Yang Qingyiny down, Luo Ziling began the kneading.


    He deliberately dimmed the lighting even more, so much so that at about a meter¡¯s distance between them, neither could see the other clearly.


    Luo Ziling asked Yang Qingyin to lie face down, and she obediently did so.


    Yang Qingyin was ticklish. When Luo Ziling gently touched her waist, she couldn¡¯t help but shrink back, but soon adapted to the appropriately strong kneading.


    Luo Ziling¡¯s movements were free of any lewd intentions and he kneaded very professionally.


    Luo Ziling tried to focus solely on kneading Yang Qingyin, avoiding even looking at her body.


    When kneading, the preciseness needed to locate the acupoints isn¡¯t as high as it is for acupuncture, so Luo Ziling didn¡¯t need to look to find the right spots to knead.


    After about twenty minutes of kneading, Yang Qingyin felt the difort, bloating, and pain in her lower abdomenpletely vanish, and a warm flow circting back and forth in her abdomen, making her sofortable she wanted to cry out.


    Luo Ziling paused after the kneading and said hesitantly, ¡°There is one acupoint that¡¯s really effective when kneaded, but¡­ it¡¯s just in a somewhat inconvenient location, never mind, I¡¯ll just knead other areas!¡±


    Yang Qingyin opened her eyes and saw Luo Ziling looking embarrassed and even standing up.


    ¡°Then knead it for me, it really is ufortable!¡± Yang Qingyin¡¯s face was redder than Luo Ziling¡¯s, but she was a bit moreposed than him. During his previous kneading, there had been no inappropriate actions at all, not in the slightest, so she let her guard down considerably. Therefore, when Luo Ziling hesitated, she took the initiative to ask.


    ¡°Alright,¡± Luo Ziling said, turning his head away, ¡°you take my hand and ce it on your sternum.¡±


    Seeing Luo Ziling turn away and not look at her, Yang Qingyin couldn¡¯t help but want tough, but still followed his instructions, grabbing his hand and cing it where he indicated.


    Luo Ziling, without turning his head, groped for a moment to locate the Danzhong Acupoint, then started kneading.<div>


    The pressure he applied was neither too light nor too heavy, and his cement was spot-on.


    As Luo Ziling kneaded the Danzhong Acupoint, Yang Qingyin¡¯s heartbeat raced, and she felt incredibly nervous, as if butterflies were in her stomach.


    However, she didn¡¯t shy away and closed her eyes to let Luo Ziling continue kneading.


    She immediately felt the effects of his kneading, as a unique warm flow entered from the location of the Danzhong Acupoint and slowly spread to the nearby areas. The previously painful stretching sensation eased significantly and was reced by a growing feeling offort.<div>


    Luo Ziling could tell from the quickening of Yang Qingyin¡¯s heartbeat that she was nervous, so he maintained the integrity of his movements and the perfect pressure. Soon, he could feel her rxing, allowing him to knead with even greater patience.


    But idents are always bound to happen.

 Chapter 451: 451 Im Still Like This

    Chapter 451: Chapter 451 I¡¯m Still Like This


    Luo Ziling immediately felt something was wrong and withdrew his hand at once.


    ¡°Sorry, I didn¡¯t do it on purpose,¡± he hastily apologized, fearing Yang Qingyin would be angry.


    When she opened her eyes and saw Luo Ziling turn his head aside, sitting up straight, Yang Qingyin couldn¡¯t help butugh.


    This young man was so endearing.


    Her father, Yang Yunlin, had said Luo Ziling often visited Ouyang Feifei¡¯s private house, and Fang Dongxun had also mentioned it. But the current Yang Qingyin didn¡¯t believe there was anything shady going on between Luo Ziling and Ouyang Feifei. From Luo Ziling¡¯s restrained behavior while massaging her just now, she could sense that this young man had not engaged in intimate actions with women before; otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t have behaved like that.


    Seeing Luo Ziling looking quite embarrassed, Yang Qingyin spoke softly, ¡°Ziling, I feel much better now. How about you continue with the acupuncture? Either numb me or let me sleep, then I won¡¯t be scared.¡±


    ¡°Okay,¡± Luo Ziling felt the nket being pulled and knew Yang Qingyin was covering her body with it, so he turned his head back, ¡°No need for anesthesia, it¡¯s harmful to the body and you¡¯ll feel lethargic tomorrow. I¡¯ll just help you sleep before continuing with the acupuncture therapy. Lie down properly, first on your stomach, and I¡¯ll give you a full-body massage, I guarantee you¡¯ll fall asleep quickly.¡±


    Yang Qingyin obediently turned over, and Luo Ziling could feel her muscles stiffening with tension again.


    Therefore, he started by massaging a few acupoints on her head.


    Soon after, Yang Qingyin rxed and started feeling sleepy.<div>


    After Luo Ziling massaged her head, neck, shoulders, arms, back, and legs, the desire to sleep had grown very strong.


    Any defenses she had against Luo Ziling had vanished to some unknown part of Java.


    When Luo Ziling helped her turn over, she was almost unguarded.


    Even if Luo Ziling had taken liberties with her, she might have yielded with half-hearted resistance.


    But Luo Ziling did not do anything inappropriate to her and just continued with the massage.


    Finally, while Luo Ziling was massaging her shoulders and head, she fell asleep.


    She had no idea what happened next.


    The only sensation in her sleep was her body bing more and morefortable.


    When Yang Qingyin woke up, it was already three o¡¯clock in the morning.


    Having slept for so long, physiological needs still had to be addressed.


    Upon waking, she saw the lights were still on in the room, she was wrapped in a robe, lying in bed.


    On the other side of the bed, Luo Ziling was sleeping in his clothes, his body turned towards her, seeming to be sleeping soundly.


    The distance between their bodies was about one meter or so.


    If she didn¡¯t lean forward, she probably wouldn¡¯t be able to touch him even if she reached out her hand.


    Seeing Luo Ziling sleeping at the edge of the bed, where he might fall off with a turn, Yang Qingyin felt a warm feeling in her heart, and justy on her side, quietly watching for a while. The light was dim, but the freshly awakened Yang Qingyin still found it bright enough; her eyesight was good and she could see Luo Ziling¡¯s expression clearly.


    As she watched, lost in thought, she couldn¡¯t help but move her body, wanting to get closer and touch his handsome face, but ultimately, she didn¡¯t.


    She got up quietly, went to the bathroom to attend to nature¡¯s call, and after a careful check of her body and finding nothing amiss, Yang Qingyin felt both relieved and a little disappointed.


    Relieved because she had indeed not misjudged him; Luo Ziling was quite an innocent young man. During the massage, he did not take any liberties with her, let alone attempt to take advantage of her or vite her.


    Disappointed because her body¡¯s allure to him wasn¡¯t as strong as she thought; she had let down all her guards, leaving herself at his mercy, yet he had done nothing to her.<div>


    Women, sometimes, are just that contradictory; no matter what you do, you¡¯re bound to disappoint them.


    After staying in the bathroom for a while, Yang Qingyin changed into a new robe and walked back to the bed as quietly as she could.


    By then, Luo Ziling had woken up, and upon seeing the quietly seated Yang Qingyin, he spoke softly, ¡°Senior, how do you feel?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s as if I¡¯ve been reborn,¡± Yang Qingyin said as she slid under the covers next to Luo Ziling, smiling at him, ¡°How many needles did you use on me?¡±<div>


    ¡°Quite a few, at least fifteen or more. I¡¯m exhausted, nearly fainted fromck of strength,¡± Luo Zilingughed awkwardly, ¡°I forgot to tell you, energy therapy is very taxing. Last time I treated Li Haiyang, I almost passed out. After the treatment, I was so weak I couldn¡¯t get up from the floor. Today was nearly the same, but I believe the effort I exerted should yield good results.¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t feel any difort at all now, just refreshed and clear-headed,¡± Yang Qingyin¡¯s smile grew even more tender, and then she instructed Luo Ziling, ¡°Take off your clothes and get some good sleep.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s okay,¡± Luo Ziling shook his head in refusal, ¡°I can sleep like this, no problem.¡±


    ¡°Sleeping in clothes is so ufortable,¡± Yang Qingyin said as she touched Luo Ziling¡¯s face, cracking a joke, ¡°Are you still afraid of a girl taking advantage of you?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s not that,¡± Luo Ziling shook his head, his expression bing even more embarrassed, ¡°I¡¯d rather stay like this.¡±


    Yang Qingyin¡¯s face turned red¡­

 Chapter 452: 452 Thoroughly

    Chapter 452: Chapter 452 Thoroughly


    (Sixth update. Normal updates will resume tomorrow with four chapters a day. Continuing to stockpile drafts in preparation for the next outburst.)


    Luo Ziling¡¯s hand rested on Yang Qingyin¡¯s soft waist, but he didn¡¯t dare to make any further moves.


    Of course, he was still worried about angering Yang Qingyin and making her upset.


    If she got angry, that would be awkward, so he didn¡¯t dare to proceed any further.


    Yang Qingyin couldn¡¯t help but want tough. This young boy was truly innocent.


    Soon, sleepiness overtook her, and she fell asleep again.


    After Yang Qingyin fell asleep, Luo Ziling also quickly drifted off. When they woke up again, it was already broad daylight.


    ¡°Senior, it¡¯s half past six. Shall we lie in a bit longer, or get up?¡± Luo Ziling gently stroked Yang Qingyin¡¯s smooth, long hair, asking affectionately, ¡°Did you get enough sleep?¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s get up, we still need to go back to school!¡± Only then did Yang Qingyine back to her senses, realizing they had slept at a hotel outside and had sses to attend today. They needed to return to school soon. Although she often didn¡¯t sleep in her dorm, not having slept therest night still made her a bit anxious.


    ¡°Alright, let¡¯s get up,¡± Luo Ziling said, sitting up first.<div>


    Yang Qingyin also sat up, but she didn¡¯t immediately get out of bed. Instead, she leaned on Luo Ziling¡¯s shoulder to lie back down for a while.


    ¡°Let¡¯s freshen up. If we¡¯rete¡­¡± Luo Ziling spoke up first in the end.


    ¡°Alright,¡± Yang Qingyin replied, a bit disappointed, but obediently moved her body away and sat on the bed to tidy her hair.


    After washing up and leaving the room with Luo Ziling, Yang Qingyin said tenderly, ¡°Lang, thank you for keeping mepanyst night.¡±


    ¡°Next time I get a chance to treat you, I¡¯ll stay with you another night.¡± Luo Ziling also looked at Yang Qingyin tenderly, and in an effort to avoid awkwardness, couldn¡¯t help but make a joke, ¡°But remember to bring pajamas next time. The hotel¡¯s stuff isn¡¯t very clean, and it isn¡¯t convenient for treatment.¡±


    ¡°Next time you treat me, let¡¯s find an even higher-ss hotel. I¡¯ll pay,¡± Yang Qingyin said yfully with a smile, reminding him again, ¡°Preferably on a weekend!¡±


    ¡°Mhm, I will remember Little Yang¡¯s suggestion. Next time we¡¯ll arrange it in advance,¡± Luo Ziling readily agreed.


    After smiling brightly, Yang Qingyin extended her hand to loop through Luo Ziling¡¯s arm, heading towards the elevator.


    The enthusiasm with which Yang Qingyin took his arm made Luo Ziling quite happy.


    Surprisingly, in the hotel lobby they saw Ye Xiaoli.


    Ye Xiaoli, wearing sunsses, sat coolly in the lounge area. When she saw theming out, she immediately came over to greet them.


    Luo Ziling greeted her and after asking about Ye Xiaoli¡¯s sickness, went to check out first.


    ¡°Miss, did you guys stay herest night?¡± A concerned Ye Xiaoli couldn¡¯t help asking Yang Qingyin, ¡°I thought you had disappeared.¡±


    ¡°He was treating mest night, and after I got sleepy, we slept there,¡± Yang Qingyin didn¡¯t hide the truth and told her what happened, then added, ¡°He¡¯s even more honest than we imagined.¡±


    ¡°Alright,¡± Ye Xiaoli breathed a sigh of relief, understanding the meaning behind Yang Qingyin¡¯s words.


    After thinking it over, Ye Xiaoli finally didn¡¯t say anything, although she wanted to advise Yang Qingyin not to casually gather alone with Luo Ziling in a hotel room.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go, I¡¯ll treat you guys to breakfast,¡± Luo Ziling, having checked out, came over to greet them both with a smile, ¡°There seem to be a few breakfast spots nearby. Let¡¯s go eat.¡±


    Yang Qingyin didn¡¯t refuse and followed Luo Ziling. Ye Xiaoli thought for a moment and then had no choice but to follow as well.


    ¡°Xiaoli, I heard from Qingyin that you¡¯ve been sick. What happened?¡± Along the way, Luo Ziling asked with concern.<div>


    ¡°It¡¯s nothing, I¡¯m almost better now.¡± Ye Xiaoli didn¡¯t want to talk much about her own condition.


    ¡°Are you injured?¡± Luo Ziling quickly noticed something was off, as Ye Xiaoli¡¯s walking seemed unnatural.


    ¡°She got a bit of an injury on her leg, but it¡¯s been treated,¡± Yang Qingyin answered for Ye Xiaoli.


    Luo Ziling thought for a moment, took out a bottle from his bag, originally meaning to pour some medicine for Ye Xiaoli, but after thinking twice, he handed the entire bottle to her, ¡°This is a wound medicine made by my grandfather and me. It¡¯s very effective. Keep it for yourself. Remember not to easily give it away; it¡¯s a valuable medicine that can save lives in critical moments.¡±<div>


    ¡°Take it,¡± seeing Ye Xiaoli hesitate, Yang Qingyin epted on her behalf.


    Ye Xiaoli had no choice but toply silently, epting the medicine and putting it in her pocket.


    In her heart, she sighed. It seemed that Miss had fallen for him and decided to follow this young man into the unknown.


    Of course, she wasn¡¯t exactly against Miss doing this, as Luo Ziling had also made a good impression on her.


    You could hardly find any ws¡ªif only he wasn¡¯t involved with the Ouyang family sisters and the Chen family sisters.


    During breakfast, in front of Luo Ziling, Yang Qingyin gave Ye Xiaoli an assignment, ¡°Xiaoli, arrange something for me. This Sunday, Ziling and I are going to the Great Wall. To the Simatai Great Wall section, prepare a car and other necessities.¡±


    ¡°Okay,¡± Ye Xiaoli agreed.


    In fact, she knew that Yang Yunlin wanted Yang Qingyin to be definitely home this weekend for some instructions.


    And she also knew that Fang Dongxun had invited Yang Qingyin to go out together.


    But Yang Qingyin had chosen to be with Luo Ziling instead, which could only mean that the Miss hadpletely fallen for him.

 Chapter 453: 453: This is the Style of the Greats

    Chapter 453: This is the Style of the Greats


    After finishing breakfast, Luo Ziling also parted ways with Yang Qingyin, each heading back to their respective dormitories.


    When Luo Ziling got back to the dormitory, the other three guys were just getting ready to get out of bed.


    Seeing Luo Ziling return sote in the morning, they all reacted with surprise and started to exim.


    ¡°Boss, you¡¯d better not deny that you stayed at a hotelst night,¡± Cao Jianhui looked at Luo Ziling with a lecherous smile, ¡°You have a strong fragrance of a woman on you, very nice. Is it Goddess Yang or Goddess Ouyang?¡±


    As a result, Cao Jianhui¡¯sment earned him a heavy p on the head from Luo Ziling, which made him cry out in pain.


    ¡°Boss, you really do have the scent of a woman on you,¡± Wu Longjiang, who had jumped down from the upper bunk, moved closer to Luo Ziling and sniffed, giggling, ¡°It really smells good; I¡¯m intoxicated!¡±


    After saying that, Wu Longjiang quickly slipped into the bathroom to avoid a beating from Luo Ziling.


    ¡°What do you want to say?¡± As Li Fuming climbed down from the bed and also wanted toe over to smell him, Luo Ziling grabbed him by the chest and lifted him up, threatening fiercely, ¡°Spit it out quickly if you have something to say!¡±


    Li Fuming, with his feet off the ground and body suspended in the air, hurried to struggle.


    After struggling free from Luo Ziling¡¯s grip, he darted away with a giggle, teasing Luo Ziling further, ¡°I won¡¯t say that the womanly scent on you smells nice, nor will I join them in saying that you definitely stayed with a womanst night.¡±<div>


    Luo Ziling almost burst outughing from irritation but eventually came up with ame excuse to exin his whereabouts the previous night, ¡°I was at my mother¡¯s cest night, helping her with some massage treatments.¡±


    ¡°Who would believe that,¡± Cao Jianhui hung his head and said mockingly, ¡°When did a mother pop up for you? Isn¡¯t your hometown in the Northwest?¡±


    ¡°My mom is in Yanjing,¡± Luo Ziling thought for a moment, then pulled up a side view photograph of Ling Ruonan from his phone and showed it to the three guys, ¡°This is my mom. She¡¯s in Yanjing. I go there often. My mom is pretty good-looking. I¡¯ll take you guys out for dinner sometime to meet her.¡±


    It was after Luo Ziling said this and showed them the photograph that the suspicions of Cao Jianhui and the others were slightly alleviated.


    ¡°Alright, get ready for ss, you haven¡¯t had breakfast, right? You¡¯re going to bete!¡± Luo Ziling smiled, ¡°In the future, I might often visit my mother¡¯s ce, so don¡¯t be surprised. She works hard, and I need to go over there and help her with massage treatments.¡±


    ¡°Okay, we believe you,¡± Cao Jianhui, seeing Luo Ziling speak sincerely, finally believed him, but still teased him with ament, ¡°But we would still prefer to think you went off to a hotel room with some goddess.¡±


    Once again, he received a kick from Luo Ziling and quickly ran away.


    What surprised Luo Ziling was that at noon, just when they were about to go to the cafeteria to have lunch, the cardiologist expert Li Mingxun whom he had met the day before actually came to the school looking for him. And he was apanied by the Dean of the Medical Faculty, Wu Mingyun.


    ¡°Ziling, hello,¡± Li Mingxun took the initiative to extend his hand to Luo Ziling and said with a smile, ¡°Your Dean was my ssmate back in the day. We slept in bunk beds. Today I asked him to apany me ining to find you.¡±


    Luo Ziling had only seen Dean Wu Mingyun at the new student orientation and the wee party, but he had never interacted with him.


    He quickly stepped forward to greet him, ¡°Dean Wu, good day.¡±


    Wu Mingyun, wearing sses and exuding the temperament of a schr, shook Luo Ziling¡¯s hand firmly and smiled, ¡°Director Li told me that yesterday you used medicine you prepared yourself,bined with your family¡¯s traditional medical skills, to sessfully pull Mr. Wang back from the Grim Reaper¡¯s grasp. He¡¯s quite curious, and I¡¯m very surprised as well. We came here today to learn more about your ancestral medicine.¡±


    Luo Ziling hesitated a bit. In fact, he was reluctant to share too much about his family¡¯s medical practices, as many things were difficult to exin and inconvenient to discuss.


    For instance, the famous ¡°Taiyi Divine Needle¡± alongside Burning Mountain Fire and Piercing Sky Cooling acupuncture skills ¨C many people don¡¯t believe such techniques could yield such effective results, especially those trained in Western medicine. Treating with ¡®qi¡¯-guided needles appeared to some like a circus act, and since ¡®qi¡¯ is something intangible and invisible, not even modern devices can detect it, thus making it hard to exin clearly. Especially in recent years, as traditional medicine declined and manybeled Chinese medicine as pseudoscience, the advancement of Western medicine further marginalized traditional practices.


    Luo Ziling knew the renowned physicians of today were mostly those practicing Western medicine. Famous practitioners of traditional medicine existed only among the folk, oftencking formal recognition. Moreover, in the public eye, renowned Chinese doctors were usually very old, because Chinese medicine relies heavily on experience. At his age, few would believe he possessed such formidable medical skills.


    Li Mingxun seemed to notice Luo Ziling¡¯s hesitation and exined with a smile, ¡°Ziling, don¡¯t be nervous. We just want to discuss the efficacy of your ancestral medicine and the principles behind your needling technique. Many years ago, I encountered an amazing Chinese medicine practitioner just like you, named Luo Liansheng. Mr. Luo¡¯s superb medical skills amazed me. I learned a lot from him and managed to save many lives as a result. Meeting another traditional healer surnamed Luo today feels like fate to me.¡±


    Upon hearing that Li Mingxun knew his grandfather, Luo Ziling was greatly surprised.


    He could no longer refuse to engage with these two medical authorities.


    The students and the teacher who had been in the ssroom left, so the three of them sat down in the empty space to discuss the treatment Luo Ziling had provided for Mr. Wang the day before.<div>


    Li Mingxun was a renowned expert in cardiology, and Wu Mingyun was also an authority on cardiovascr and cerebrovascr diseases. If people knew that these two famous experts were proactively seeking medical insights from a first-year undergraduate student, they would be astounded.


    ¡°Luo Liansheng is my grandfather,¡± Luo Ziling volunteered his family background, ¡°I¡¯ve been studying medicine with him since I was a child.¡±


    ¡°No wonder,¡±ughed Li Mingxun, ¡°I always thought you resembled Mr. Luo Liansheng. When I came here today, I even mentioned to Dean Wu that you might be a descendant of Mr. Luo.¡±


    ¡°No wonder, no wonder,¡± Wu Mingyun also echoed with admiration, ¡°Turns out you¡¯re a descendant of Mr. Luo; it¡¯s no surprise that you¡¯re exhibiting such remarkable abilities, even just as a first-year student who has not yet begun to learn real medical skills.¡±<div>


    Hearing Li Mingxun respectfully refer to his grandfather as ¡®teacher¡¯, Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t help but feel a bit proud.


    It seemed that his grandfather had quite a reputation and had impressed many people back in the day.


    ¡°What I don¡¯t understand,¡± Li Mingxun asked, puzzled, ¡°is why, given your grandfather¡¯s excellent medical skills back then, is he even more impressive now, yet he let youe to study Western medicine?¡±


    Wu Mingyun was also visibly curious.


    Luo Ziling could answer this question with ease by now, and immediately responded, ¡°Integrating Chinese and Western medicine, taking the strengths from each topensate for the weaknesses, only then can one truly achieve greatness as a healer.¡±


    Luo Ziling¡¯s answer deeply moved the two medical authorities.


    ¡°This is indeed the demeanor of a master!¡±

 Chapter 454: 454: Extraordinary Treatment

    Chapter 454: Chapter 454: Extraordinary Treatment


    ¡°It looks like Mr. Luo is more open-minded than we thought, actually setting aside his pride and sending his grandson to study at Medical University,¡± Wu Mingyun couldn¡¯t help but remark. ¡°And he didn¡¯t notify anyone. Li, you say, he clearly knew we all work here, so why did he send his grandchild to study without letting us know?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s just the way he is, it would be strange if he did greet us,¡±ughed Li Mingxun. ¡°I¡¯m actually grateful that we could find him today, otherwise we would have missed the chance to deepen our rtionship with an old friend.¡±


    After saying a few words to Wu Mingyun, Li Mingxun then turned to Luo Ziling and said, ¡°You are Mr. Luo¡¯s descendant, so there¡¯s nothing surprising about your amazing treatment of Mr. Wang yesterday. Years ago, he gave us a few prescriptions, which were very effective in treating stubborn diseases. I believe the medicine you applied the other day was also personally prepared by him. Moreover, we know that Mr. Luo once practiced a kind of acupuncture skill, very miraculous, called ¡®Burning Mountain Fire¡¯ and ¡®Piercing Sky Cooling¡¯.¡±


    Luo Ziling was surprised to hear Li Mingxun actually knew about these two acupuncture skills and immediately responded, ¡°Yes, there are indeed these two acupuncture skills. ¡®Burning Mountain Fire¡¯ and ¡®Piercing Sky Cooling¡¯ are recorded in the ¡®Complete Collection of Acupuncture and Moxibustion¡¯ by Xu Feng from the Ming Dynasty, but not many inter generations know them, and even fewer are proficient in them nowadays. ording to my grandfather, there are no more than ten people in the world who are masters of this skill, including the two of us. Because these two acupuncture skills require manipting qi during the application, and qi, being invisible and intangible, cannot be learned without a certain foundation in Martial Arts. To manipte qi and understand the acupuncture skills is not something the average person can achieve. Moreover, my grandfather has improved these two skills, making them much better than the original versions.¡±


    These words from Luo Ziling astonished both Li Mingxun and Wu Mingyun.


    Wu Mingyun couldn¡¯t help but joke, ¡°It seems that these acupuncture skills should be rightly called ¡®Luo¡¯s Acupuncture Skill.¡¯ I think, since your grandfather has already improved the skills, you could apply for a patent with the Traditional Chinese Medicine Administration Bureau.¡±


    ¡°My grandfather isn¡¯t interested in these things,¡± remembered Luo Ziling, recalling that Li Haiyang had mentioned this before, joking that the skills they knew could be called ¡°Luo¡¯s Acupuncture Skill,¡± but Luo Ziling didn¡¯t pay much attention to it.


    Unexpectedly, Wu Mingyun would say the same thing today, but he still didn¡¯t take it to heart.


    Luo Ziling¡¯s indifferent demeanor surprised both Wu Mingyun and Li Mingxun.


    However, their visit today was to understand the situation of Luo Ziling administering medicine to Mr. Wang, as well as the principles behind his acupuncture technique.<div>


    As soon as they heard that Luo Ziling¡¯s applied skills were improved versions of ¡®Burning Mountain Fire¡¯ and ¡®Piercing Sky Cooling,¡¯ they knew that these two highly profound acupuncture therapies were beyond their fullprehension, and so they became curious about the medicine.


    Mr. Wang, who taught Advanced Mathematics, surprisingly didn¡¯t have any seque after suffering a myocardial infarction, and all symptoms had alleviated.


    This was vastly different from the results of clinical treatment, and it seemed miraculous to them.


    When Mr. Wang was admitted to the hospital yesterday, multiple indicators of myocardial function, including myocardial enzymes, troponin, and NR-proBNP were very high. If these ¡°gold standards¡± indicators for judging myocardial infarction were to be used for evaluation, the patient would still be considered critically ill and in need of symptomatic treatment.


    But by today¡¯s re-examination, these indicators had drastically decreased, to less than half of yesterday¡¯s levels. As experts in cardiovascr diseases, Wu Mingyun and Li Mingxun both knew what the decline in symptoms and indicators looked like after the relief of a myocardial infarction.


    This ¡°copsing¡± drop in indicators and the patient¡¯s symptoms rapidly alleviating with a swift return to health were situations they rarely encountered.


    There are many drugs used clinically to treat myocardial infarction, but none have such a pronounced effect on relieving symptoms and lowering indicators. Wu Mingyun and Li Mingxun both believed that Mr. Wang¡¯s rapid recovery and swift decline in indicators must be rted to the medication administered by Luo Ziling.


    If they could get the prescription for this medication and produce it as a finished drug, it could benefit countless patients with cardiovascr diseases.


    It was precisely because of this intention that the two academic authorities came to the church together to seek Luo Ziling.


    After an exchange, Luo Ziling roughly understood the intentions of Wu Mingyun and Li Mingxun. Of course, he was very eager to contribute the medication so that more patients could receive effective treatment.


    Unfortunately, he only had a few dozen finished pills and knew some of the main ingredients, but he was not clear on theplete form.


    The situation was the same for the miraculous antiseptic medicine; to this day, he had not fully understood the detailed form.


    Of course, it wasn¡¯t that his grandfather kept it a secret from him. When he was with his grandfather, he had no interest in thoroughly understanding these things, because all he had to do when preparing medicine was to follow his grandfather¡¯s instructions.


    Luo Ziling never thought he would need to prepare medicine after he left.


    Near the small Northwest vige, there were many herbs, and he and his grandfather spent most of their time in the mountains gathering herbs. It was only there that it was suitable to prepare the medicine. Based on his own experience, Luo Ziling had made new finished medicines with those raw materials and received praise from his grandfather. Those were a few medicines whose forms he knew well, but for most of the medicines his grandfather made, he was not clear on the forms, which made things difficult for him today.


    When Luo Ziling admitted that he was not clear on the forms, Wu Mingyun and Li Mingxun exchanged looks for a while and couldn¡¯t help feeling a bit disappointed.


    They had thought that Luo Ziling was deliberately saying so, not willing to share the ancestral forms with others, but upon seeing Luo Ziling¡¯s sincere face, they dismissed that suspicion.


    ¡°Is it possible to give us a pill for us to take back and analyze the ingredients and proportions?¡± Li Mingxun hesitated for a moment before making another request.


    ¡°Okay, that¡¯s no problem,¡± Luo Ziling replied. Today he had brought a bag with him, filled with many treasures, and he also carried that medicine with him.<div>


    However, since he only had a few dozen in total, he felt that every pill was precious.


    Receiving the medicine pill that Luo Ziling had carefully packed in a small bag, Li Mingxun expressed his gratitude sincerely, ¡°Thank you, Ziling. I believe you will also make great achievements in learning Western medicine, and once you have integrated traditional Chinese medicine and Western medicine, your aplishments in the medical field will definitely surpass ours. In the future, we can exchange knowledge frequently.¡±


    ¡°Director Li is too kind,¡± Luo Ziling replied with a bit of shyness, nodding, ¡°I hope to have the opportunity to learn more from Director Li and Dean Wu in the field of medicine.¡±


    ¡°You are wee toe and talk to us about medical matters at any time,¡± Li Mingxun agreed readily.<div>


    After thinking for a moment, Wu Mingyun extended an invitation to Luo Ziling, ¡°At the end of next month, our hospital has a national continuing education project, focusing on the prevention and treatment of cardiovascr and cerebrovascr diseases. There will be many medical authorities attending. If you are willing, you could join the meeting as our special guest. At that time, you could share your insights in this area with all the attendees. How about it?¡±


    Luo Ziling looked at Wu Mingyun in amazement, seeing the sincerity on his face, and ultimately did not refuse: ¡°Well, let¡¯s see when the timees. I have never lectured anyone!¡±

 Chapter 455: 455: Even a Meal Can Lead to an Encounter

    Chapter 455: Chapter 455: Even a Meal Can Lead to an Encounter


    ¡°`


    The visit from the two medical authorities and the respect they showed him in conversation, coupled with the invitation to join a national continuing education project, immensely satisfied Luo Ziling¡¯s vanity. So much so that after they left, he was still a bit smug.


    After Wu Mingyun and Li Mingxun left, Cao Jianhui, Li Fuming, and Wu Longjiang, who were waiting outside the ssroom, immediately rushed in, surrounding Luo Ziling with a barrage of questions, all eager to know what the trio had just discussed.


    In the eyes of the medical students, Dean Wu Mingyun was an esteemed figure. Cao Jianhui also knew of Li Mingxun¡¯s reputation, so his tone was full of envy and jealousy as he spoke.


    ¡°They asked about Mr. Wang¡¯s condition yesterday. They were just interested in medical issues,¡± Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t be bothered to exin much to the three guys and waved them off nonchntly, ¡°Nothing much to talk about, I¡¯m hungry, let¡¯s go have lunch.¡±


    ¡°Boss, you really should talk about it more,¡± Cao Jianhui said with a sullen face. On the way to lunch, arm in arm with Luo Ziling, he earnestly said, ¡°The Dean of the Medical College personally came to our ssroom to see you and even spent a long time chatting. If this gets out on the campus forum, I bet everyone will talk about it again. You should really boast about such honorable events¡ªwe brothers also get to share in the prestige, and you¡¯re bringing glory to our ss.¡±


    He then added mysteriously, ¡°Our ss is striving to be recognized as a model ss, so we need to spread this kind of eye-catching news as much as possible. You¡¯re already a celebrity, and we need to make full use of the celebrity effect. Boss, for the collective honor of the ss, you should sacrifice your beauty and show your face more on the forums. When you garner honors for the ss, I will have the whole ss and Miss He take turns treating you to big meals.¡±


    ¡°Alright, alright,¡± Luo Ziling found Cao Jianhui¡¯s teasing somewhat amusing and didn¡¯t outright object, but he insisted not to talk nonsense on the forum.


    However, at that moment, Wu Longjiang suddenly eximed and shouted, ¡°Damn, someone actually posted about the Deaning to the ssroom to see the Boss before us. That¡¯s too much! Which ssmate dares to steal our thunder?¡±


    Cao Jianhui and Li Fuming leaned in to look and sure enough, there was a post on the forum about Dean Wu bringing someone to see Luo Ziling, though it didn¡¯t have photos.<div>


    ¡°Damn it, someone¡¯s got some nerve to be so arrogant. Let¡¯s take down his post immediately,¡± Cao Jianhui said as he grabbed his phone and prepared to post, smirking sciously at Luo Ziling, ¡°I sneakily took a few photos of you sitting with the two medical experts. I¡¯ll upload them. I¡¯m going to post under my real name!¡±


    Luo Ziling was both embarrassed and amused by their antics but couldn¡¯t helpughing when he saw the three clowns busily yelling and fawning over their phones.


    Being young is wonderful, going to school is wonderful, he couldn¡¯t help but muse to himself.


    Compared to life in the small mountain vige before, his current school days were iparably more exciting.


    Not to mention the women in his life now, just having these three roommates made him feel that life was full of sunshine and fun.


    The joy of their noisy, livelypany was truly a great pleasure.


    This must be amon sentiment shared by all who have attended university.


    Isn¡¯t there a saying online, ¡°The four great bonds of life: bearing arms together, sharing the same window, visiting brothels together, splitting booty together¡±? Although it¡¯s a jest, it shows just how deep the camaraderie between ssmates can be. Every year at graduation, there are plenty of teary scenes at schools, and even the toughest guys might get red-eyed.


    Thinking that he still had nearly five years of school life ahead of him, Luo Ziling felt fortunate to have met these three joyful fellows.


    Once Cao Jianhui posted under his real name ¡°Cao Jianhui¡± and uploaded the photos of Luo Ziling with Wu Mingyun and Li Mingxun talking together, the post¡¯s poprity skyrocketed. Surprisingly, most of the replies were from young female students.


    ¡°Wow, my idol is so amazing, the Dean himself came to meet him. No, the Dean came to visit him. Hehe, I¡¯m so jealous!¡±


    ¡°`


    ¡°Who took such an ugly photo of Luo, Cao Jianhui you better stand up right now, I won¡¯t let you get away with this,¡±ined a lovesick girl on the third floor of the post after quoting Cao Jianhui¡¯s original post.


    ¡°Has Luo Ziling really hacked life or something? Why has he received so much favor from the goddess of fate?¡± mused a boy filled with envious resignation.


    On the way to get food, Cao Jianhui and his two friends kept refreshing the post,ughing as they walked.


    Seeing their joyful demeanor and having not seen the post myself, I, Luo Ziling, could only smile helplessly.


    When the four of us walked into the cafeteria, many girls came up to greet me, Luo Ziling, and the other three guys basked in the reflected glory.


    Seeing the scene, I thought it wasn¡¯t appropriate for me to show my face in the cafeteria in such a high-profile manner.


    I didn¡¯t know what kind of a scene it would be if Yang Qingyin or Ouyang Huihui came to the cafeteria.<div>


    Just when I thought of Ouyang Huihui, there she was right in front of me.


    Ouyang Huihui, who had just gotten her food, was about to look for a seat under the gaze of many boys. Upon seeing me, Luo Ziling, and the otherse in, she immediately came over to greet us.


    I never expected to run into Ouyang Huihui in the cafeteria, given how many there are on campus.


    However, with so many ssmates watching, I couldn¡¯t be impolite, so I simply greeted Ouyang Huihui with a smile.<div>


    Seeing this, Cao Jianhui immediately invited me to sit with Ouyang Huihui and said I should just wait while they got the food. I ended up sitting with Ouyang Huihui in an awkward spot.


    The girl who was with Ouyang Huihui, curiously followed us and sat together, asionally ncing at me, Luo Ziling.


    ¡°The dean actually came looking for you today?¡± Ouyang Huihui casually sat down and, smiling, said to me, ¡°And the other person looks like an authority in the cardiovascr department of the affiliated hospital. Did theye to you because of the teacher you saved yesterday?¡±


    ¡°Pretty much,¡± I didn¡¯t deny it.


    ¡°Your poprity at school is growing day by day. Look at this post Cao Jianhui started; it inadvertently umted so manyyers.¡± Ouyang Huihui handed her cell phone to me to see, ¡°It¡¯s already spread over a dozen pages, and most of the topments are from young girls.¡±


    ¡°Huihui, there¡¯s a post about you too,¡± the girl sitting next to us also took out her phone to check the forum. She identally saw a new post and eximed curiously, ¡°Hey, I¡¯m in a post with you guys too, haha, I might get famous soon.¡±


    I looked and sure enough, it was a post like this: ¡°Yan University¡¯s most popr male god is openly showing off his love in the cafeteria with the rising popr campus beauty.¡±


    Just seeing the title of the post made me feel utterly dejected.

 Chapter 456: 456 A Sense of Danger

    Chapter 456: Chapter 456 A Sense of Danger


    At that moment, Cao Jianhui and a few others carrying their dishes squeezed over and sat around Luo Ziling and Ouyang Huihui.


    The girl sitting next to Ouyang Huihui wasn¡¯t bad-looking at all. After greeting Ouyang Huihui, the three guys collectively turned their attention to that girl. Surprisingly, she wasn¡¯t Ouyang Huihui¡¯s roommate, and she seemed quite cute and adorable, to the guys¡¯ delight.


    ¡°Just some boring people,¡± Ouyang Huihui put away her phone after browsing through some posts for a while.


    Luo Ziling gave Ouyang Huihui a look, wanting to say something but held back.


    Ouyang Huihui also nced at Luo Ziling a couple of times and, as if remembering something suddenly, said to Luo Ziling, ¡°I promised you, one day I would invite everyone from your dorm to dinner. Do you know when you all might be free?¡±


    As soon as Ouyang Huihui said this, Cao Jianhui, Li Fuming, and Wu Longjiang¡¯s interest immediately shifted.


    Cao Jianhui quickly swallowed a mouthful of food and hurriedly said, ¡°We¡¯re free every day. As long as Huihui invites us to dinner, we¡¯ll put aside even the most important matters.¡±


    Hearing Cao Jianhui speak like that made Ouyang Huihui quite pleased with herself, but she still wanted to hear Luo Ziling¡¯s opinion, ¡°So, which day do you suggest?¡±


    Seeing Ouyang Huihui actually asking for his opinion like that, and with such a gentle look and expression while asking, Cao Jianhui, Li Fuming, and Wu Longjiang simultaneously came to the conclusion that a lot must have happened between these two quarrelsome friends recently. Otherwise, Ouyang Huihui wouldn¡¯t have changed from a fiery girl to a docile one in front of Luo Ziling.


    However, they couldn¡¯t help but admire Luo Ziling¡¯s prowess ¨C in just a few days¡¯ time, he had managed to change Ouyang Huihui. Such skill in wooing girls was truly something to aspire to.<div>


    ¡°I probably won¡¯t be free today; still have some things to do. How about tomorrow?¡± Luo Ziling replied, feeling a bit embarrassed.


    That morning, he had received a message from Ouyang Feifei, who hoped Luo Ziling woulde over to treat her today, and she had some things to discuss with him. Luo Ziling had agreed to her.


    Ouyang Feifei also mentioned she woulde to the school gate to pick him up herself. Luo Ziling knew what she meant ¨C she didn¡¯t want Ouyang Huihui to find out, so he didn¡¯t tell Ouyang Huihui about treating Ouyang Feifei in the evening.


    Hearing Luo Ziling say this, Ouyang Huihui¡¯s face showed a sh of disappointment, but it was quickly reced by a smile, ¡°Okay then, let¡¯s set it for tomorrow. What would you like to eat?¡±


    She was asking Cao Jianhui and the others with this question.


    ¡°I want to eat seafood!¡± Cao Jianhui voiced his opinion first.


    ¡°I want to eat Western food,¡± Wu Longjiang also quickly chimed in.


    ¡°Ask the Boss,¡± Li Fuming reacted quickly, knowing that Ouyang Huihui was actually interested in Luo Ziling¡¯s preference, so wisely, he didn¡¯t share his own wish.


    Seeing Ouyang Huihui also look towards him, Luo Ziling had no choice but to give his opinion, ¡°Anything is fine, eating seafood is okay!¡±


    ¡°Great, we¡¯ll have a seafood feast tomorrow!¡± Ouyang Huihui smiled.


    After finishing their meal, the six of them walked out of the canteen together.


    As they walked out together, they still garnered the attention of many, with numerous girls watching them. Cao Jianhui, Li Fuming, and Wu Longjiang unconsciously puffed out their chests, readily absorbing the gazes of the young women. Luo Ziling, however, dejectedly hung his head and hid behind them.


    Ouyang Huihui, on the other hand, didn¡¯t mind at all and strode ahead with an air of royalty, not paying any heed to the stares of others.


    The cute girl by her side, regrettably, became her foil.


    ¡°Why do I feel that Goddess Ouyang is getting prettier and more feminine by the day?¡± On the way back to the dormitory, Cao Jianhui couldn¡¯t help but sigh as he watched Ouyang Huihui walk away gracefully, ¡°Why haven¡¯t I met a goddess like her? If such a high-caliber goddess appeared in my life, I would be ecstatic to death.¡±


    ¡°Didn¡¯t one just show up? She was sitting right next to you at lunch!¡± Luo Ziling teased with a smile, ¡°Are you about to be ecstatic to death?¡±


    ¡°Boss, don¡¯t bully me like that,¡± Cao Jianhui said, a bit annoyed and embarrassed, ¡°If you dare to make fun of me again, do you believe I¡¯ll castrate you tonight?¡±


    ¡°Yeah, if the boss dares to bully us again, tonight we¡¯ll cut his¡­¡± Li Fuming chimed in, but Luo Ziling kicked him before he could finish, and Li swiftly swallowed the words ¡°little JJ¡± he was about to say.


    The four of them caused amotion again, naturally attracting the attention of many boys and girls.<div>


    While lying on the bed in the dormitory to rest, Luo Ziling saw a message from Yang Qingyin on his phone.


    ¡°Junior, you¡¯re famous again. Your dean and Director Li from the affiliated hospital came to visit you, and they even came to the ssroom to chat with you, you¡¯re so impressive!¡± At the end of the message were several starry-eyed emojis.


    ¡°It was about the heart attack incident with Mr. Wang yesterday. They wanted to know what medicine I used and what treatment measures I took.¡± Luo Ziling replied honestly.


    ¡°I guessed as much. It¡¯s a big happy event to receive such care from your dean.¡± Then, Yang Qingyin quickly sent another message, ¡°A certain junior¡¯s picture of having lunch with a big beauty today is all over the forum too!¡±<div>


    Luo Ziling immediately felt awkward and hurriedly exined, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect to run into Ouyang Huihui in the cafeteria, and even less that someone would take photos and post them.¡±


    Without waiting for Yang Qingyin to reply, he immediately sent another message, ¡°Looking forward to the day I bump into my senior sister in the cafeteria, and our lunch together bes a post that will definitely explode the school forum.¡±


    ¡°Then let¡¯s make a date to meet in the cafeteria one day!¡± Yang Qingyin added two bashful emojis to the message.


    Just as Luo Ziling was at a loss for how to reply, Yang Qingyin sent another message, ¡°Also, thank you for the medicine you gave Xiaoli, her injury is healing very quickly.¡±


    ¡°Why is senior sister being so polite with me?¡± Luo Ziling replied, adding several rolling-eye emojis.


    Another quick message followed, ¡°However, I¡¯m totally open to expressing my thanks with real action.¡±


    ¡°No problem, if you want to have a big meal, I¡¯ll treat you.¡±


    ¡°Unfortunately, I have to go out to treat someone today.¡± Luo Ziling added two crying emojis.


    Yang Qingyin¡¯s message came back quickly, ¡°Are you treating Ouyang Feifei?¡±


    Luo Ziling was immediately embarrassed and didn¡¯t know how to reply. After hesitating for a dozen seconds, he replied with a ¡°Yes.¡±


    He immediately exined Ouyang Feifei¡¯s condition, saying that she had been suffering from an illness since childhood, and if it hadn¡¯t been for his grandfather¡¯s treatment back then, she might not have survived till now. Continuous treatment mightpletely eliminate her condition, and it had already been performed multiple times; he nned to persevere.


    ¡°Is she also inviting you for dinner by any chance?¡± Yang Qingyin¡¯s reply came back quickly, followed by two covering-mouthugh emojis.


    Luo Ziling immediately sensed ¡°danger,¡± but still gritted his teeth and replied, ¡°Yes, she always orders take-out.¡±<div>


    Yang Qingyin didn¡¯t reply immediately. After Luo Ziling waited for two minutes, he finally received her message, ¡°I¡¯ve never had a face-to-face encounter with Ouyang Feifei. I think I¡¯d like to meet her today, do you mind?¡±


    Seeing this message, Luo Ziling was stunned¡­

 Chapter 457: 457 What if They Start Fighting?

    Chapter 457: Chapter 457 What if They Start Fighting?


    During this period, Ouyang Feifei was still somewhat busy.


    Though sowing in spring and harvesting in autumn are phrases pertaining to farming, all industries experience a simr cycle. During the fall and winter, thanks to the preparations in the first half of the year, the most fruitful harvest season arrives.


    Ouyang Feifei¡¯spany had signed numerous cooperation agreements with many businesses. Because there were too many agreements, she, who was normally not very busy as a CEO, also felt quite tired these days. However, no matter how busy or tired, she remembered her appointment with Luo Ziling today, so she dealt with her affairs early in the afternoon and ordered Wang Qing to drive with her to pick up Luo Ziling.


    Her body was quite tired, but Ouyang Feifei knew that Luo Ziling¡¯s treatment could effectively alleviate fatigue, so she was filled with anticipation for tonight¡¯s treatment.


    The treatments from the past period had indeed been quite effective. Ouyang Feifei didn¡¯t need Luo Ziling to say anything; she could feel it from her body¡¯s response.


    The diforts that used to ur frequently were gone. After the autumn breeze began, her skin hadn¡¯t experienced dryness, the quality of her sleep had greatly improved, and she felt much more spirited than before.


    She was very hopeful that with Luo Ziling¡¯s treatments, her body could bepletely healed, free from those annoying little problems.


    However, she also quite liked the sensation when Luo Ziling was treating her, especially his kneading which was indescribablyfortable.


    Ouyang Feifei, who was slightly germophobic and never allowed men to touch her body, often looked forward to Luo Ziling¡¯s kneading. His fingers were long and delicate, the touch on the skin felt good, not to mention the kneading pressure was just right, and the effect was very good.


    Unconsciously, her attitude towards Luo Ziling began to change.<div>


    Initially, because Luo Ziling hade to her door to break off the engagement, she was very angry inside and thought only of revenge, deliberately getting close to Luo Ziling.


    But after Luo Ziling started treating her and they shared skin-to-skin contact through kneading and acupuncture, her desire for revenge quickly faded, reced by feelings Ouyang Feifei didn¡¯t dare face.


    During Luo Ziling¡¯s kneading treatments, she even found herself very much hoping he would knead other parts of her body, even sensitive areas. She didn¡¯t dare confront this embarrassing wish, but it truly existed.


    Tonight, she was also hoping that Luo Ziling would give her a thorough kneading.


    Therefore, she nned to have a good bath after dinner at home, then apply some moisturizing lotion, to make her body even softer.


    And she intended to take the initiative to ask Luo Ziling to knead her for a little longer.


    While sitting in the car on the way to pick up Luo Ziling at the school gate, her mind was filled with such messy thoughts.


    That morning, she and Luo Ziling had agreed to meet outside the school¡¯s east gate at four-thirty in the afternoon. After that, Ouyang Feifei hadn¡¯t touched her phone again.


    In the past, she rarely used her phone, but now she used it a bit more, primarily to contact Luo Ziling, send messages, or make calls. However, today she hadn¡¯t checked her phone again, but at the agreed time, she came with the fleet to pick up Luo Ziling.


    She had already instructed Wang Qing to order the evening¡¯s meal, which contained many seafood dishes Luo Ziling enjoyed.


    She also nned to have a good talk with Luo Ziling in the evening, including their personal rtionship and some matters about cooperation.


    But to Ouyang Feifei¡¯s surprise, when the car fleet arrived at the school gate, she saw another person standing with Luo Ziling.


    It was actually Yang Qingyin.


    Although both Luo Ziling and Yang Qingyin were wearing hats and sses, Ouyang Feifei recognized Yang Qingyin immediately.


    When Luo Ziling opened the car door, Yang Qingyin was the first to get into the car.


    ¡°Miss Ouyang, you don¡¯t mind that Qingyin and I are visiting your home today, do you?¡± After Yang Qingyin got in the car, she sat face to face with Ouyang Feifei, took off her sses, and looked at Ouyang Feifei with a smile. ¡°I originally nned to have dinner with him, but he said he needed to treat you. If Miss Ouyang minds, then I won¡¯t go.¡±


    ¡°How could I mind?¡± Despite being shocked, Ouyang Feifei quickly recovered and replied indifferently, ¡°Miss Yang is very wee to visit.¡±


    At this moment, Luo Ziling, with an embarrassed look on his face, also got into the car but didn¡¯t know what to say.


    Today, when Yang Qingyin sent him a message saying she wanted to meet Ouyang Feifei, Luo Ziling thought she was just joking.<div>


    Unexpectedly, Yang Qingyin was serious. When he was preparing to wait for Ouyang Feifei at the school gate, she also arrived.


    The situation naturally surprised Luo Ziling and was quite awkward for him.


    But after Yang Qingyin said one thing, Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t say anything.


    ¡°Miss Ouyang and I are known as the Yanjing Beauties, but we have never officially met. Today is a good opportunity for you to introduce us properly, and we could also be friends in the future.¡±<div>


    Of course, Luo Ziling knew Yang Qingyin didn¡¯t really mean this, but she sounded so sincere that you couldn¡¯t refuse her, so he had no choice but to agree.


    After Ouyang Feifei¡¯s motorcade arrived, Yang Qingyin took the initiative to greet Ouyang Feifei and didn¡¯t need his introduction. Moreover, she seemed to be challenging her on purpose, which made Luo Ziling even more embarrassed. After getting in the car, he didn¡¯t know what to say, and his eyes towards Ouyang Feifei were quite embarrassed.


    But Ouyang Feifei didn¡¯t show any disdain and even smiled slightly when she looked at Luo Ziling.


    Usually, both Yang Qingyin and Ouyang Feifei are taciturn and proud people. Yang Qingyin onlyughs and talks in front of Luo Ziling, and Ouyang Feifei is unwilling to talk much in front of him.


    But today, in front of Luo Ziling, they chatted with each other very politely.


    ¡°I caught a glimpse of Miss Ouyang two years ago, and to think that after two years, Miss Ouyang hasn¡¯t changed a bit and is still so young and beautiful.¡±


    ¡°Miss Yang is the truly beautiful one, the wife candidate in the hearts of many elite family elders.¡±


    Listening to the two womenpliment each other, Luo Ziling was stunned.


    He could never have dreamed that two goddess-level beauties would engage in false pleasantries like ordinary women, and he couldn¡¯t even get a word in.


    On the surface, the two women didn¡¯t seem awkward, but Luo Ziling felt awkward both on the surface and inside, all the way until the motorcade arrived at Ouyang Feifei¡¯s vi.


    When getting out of the car, Luo Ziling could clearly see the angry look in the eyes of Ouyang Feifei¡¯s assistant, Wang Qing, directed at him.


    He could only pretend not to notice.


    Today, Yang Qingyin did not dress up meticulously and was in her usual attire, which gave off a pure and beautiful vibe; Ouyang Feifei was also in her usual attire, wearing a professional suit. As he walked into the vi following the two beautiful women, Luo Ziling felt a bit lost inside.<div>


    He was afraid that the two beautiful women would start fighting if they disagreed.


    If they ended up in a fight, what would he do?


    If the two of them got hurt in the fight, that would truly be such a waste!

 Chapter 458: 458: Tit for Tat

    Chapter 458: Chapter 458: Tit for Tat


    While Luo Ziling was worrying himself to death, Ouyang Feifei and Yang Qingyin had already made their way into the living room.


    Yang Qingyin took a seat on the couch, and Ouyang Feifei sat opposite her, with Wang Qing following in to make tea.


    Luo Ziling thought for a moment, and still chose to sit next to Yang Qingyin, then gave her a peculiar look.


    Yang Qingyin smiled sweetly but did not say anything.


    After Wang Qing prepared three cups of tea, she first handed one to Ouyang Feifei, then brought the others to Luo Ziling and Yang Qingyin. When she ced the cup in front of Luo Ziling, her movement was a bit aggressive, and the tea sshed out.


    Luo Ziling looked at her with puzzlement, only to see Wang Qing re at him unfriendly, looking ready to bite.


    Luo Ziling didn¡¯t mind, and after a slight smile, he picked up his tea cup and started drinking.


    ¡°I¡¯ve been unwell since I was very young, and I went to Grandpa Luo¡¯s for treatment,¡± Ouyang Feifei initiated the exnation, ¡°Although my illness was controlled, it was neverpletely cured. This time with Zilinging to the Capital for his studies, his grandfather entrusted him to continue treating me. If this treatment is sessful, it mightpletely eradicate the problem. I have an allergic constitution, it¡¯s congenital. I¡¯m most prone to falling ill during spring and autumn, and frequently show symptoms in the cold of winter. During this period, his treatment has made me feel much better. This kind of disease, western medicine has difficulty treating, but traditional Chinese medicine can handle it.¡±


    ¡°His medical skills are indeed good. I had a minor ailment, and he cured me as well,¡± Yang Qingyin smiled elegantly and replied evenly, ¡°While he was treating me, I didn¡¯t see anything because I was asleep. Today, when he¡¯s treating you, I was curious and wanted toe and see. Nothing more, just out of curiosity. Of course, I have long heard of Miss Ouyang¡¯s reputation, and I¡¯ve always wanted to meet you. Today, I got the chance.¡±


    ¡°I have also long heard of Miss Yang¡¯s reputation. Many people call you Yanjing¡¯s Number One Beauty. We¡¯ve only seen each other from afar in the past, so today is the first time we¡¯re meeting face to face,¡± Ouyang Feifei said with a light smile, very politely, ¡°I did not expect Miss Yang to be even more beautiful in person than in photos, truly a celestial beauty.¡±<div>


    ¡°Miss Ouyang tters me too much. As for the title of Yanjing¡¯s Number One Beauty, you are the one truly regarded as such by everyone, overseeing the vast Lingyun Group, a pivotal figure in the Ouyang Family. How could I, a mere student,pare to you?¡± Yang Qingyin spoke these words with a smile still on her face.


    Luo Ziling watched from the side, stunned. Both women were typically sparing with their words, preferring to appear cool and aloof in public, yet unexpectedly, upon meeting today, they started conversing endlessly. Moreover, while talking, smiles flooded their faces¡ªif one only looked at their faces, Luo Ziling would never believe that they usually preferred to wear cool expressions.


    Of course, they looked very beautiful in this state. If he wasn¡¯t worried about being rude, he really would have liked to stare for a while longer, at either of them.


    ¡°What¡¯s with these two women? Are theypeting? If it¡¯s apetition, they shouldn¡¯t beplimenting each other all the time, should they?¡± Luo Ziling was extremely puzzled. As the two women spoke more and more jovially, Luo Ziling grew suspicious again, ¡°Could they have be good friends just like that?¡±


    But Luo Ziling soon realized he was mistaken; the two women were secretly vying with each other.


    Ouyang Feifei subtly brought up the scene of his recent assassination attempt on the street, saying that the old grievances between the Ling and Ouyang families had affected the present, putting Luo Ziling¡¯s safety at risk. She was investigating the matter alongside Ling Ruonan, genuinely fearing that simr incidents might ur again in the future.


    Hearing Ouyang Feifei mention this, Yang Qingyin immediately responded, ¡°I¡¯ve also had Xiaoli looking into this matter. If I¡¯m not mistaken, it wasn¡¯t done by anyone from the Yang Family.¡±


    ¡°In the past, when Huihui and Ziling were together, they caused a lot of trouble. I repeatedly reprimanded her, telling her not to create problems for Ziling. Fortunately, she listened, but unexpectedly, at her birthday a few days ago, she attracted so many people, even your brother showed up. It looks like too many people can¡¯t tolerate him. Ziling had only recently arrived in Yanjing, and with the older generation embroiled in such troublesome affairs, I¡¯m worried that he¡¯ll face more problems in the future.¡± Ouyang Feifei did not continue her words, stopping just when everyone thought she would go on.


    Luo Ziling realized that this was a veiled warning that if Yang Qingyin continued to be with him, he would face more problems, and he couldn¡¯t help but feel a little astonished.


    Of course, Yang Qingyin also caught the implication in Ouyang Feifei¡¯s words, but she didn¡¯t mind it in the least and replied with a smile, ¡°The past grudges of the Yang Family have nothing to do with me now. I also hope that Ziling won¡¯t encounter any problems. When I went to Mrs. Ling¡¯s ce for dinner the other day, I discussed these matters with her. I believe Ziling will be careful and will be able to resolve any troubles. However, the issues that arose at Ouyang Huihui¡¯s birthday party are not so easily resolved. Even if those people don¡¯t know Ziling¡¯s identity now, they will definitely find outter on. The people who can¡¯t stand him and Mrs. Ling are numerous, and there will be endless troubles in the future.¡±


    Ouyang Feifei immediately realized that Yang Qingyin was using Ling Ruonan to put pressure on her.


    When Yang Qingyin mentioned having dinner at Ling Ruonan¡¯s ce, she subtly hinted at a good rtionship with Ling Ruonan, eliminating the possibility of Ling Ruonan having any disdain for her. Furthermore, Yang Qingyin¡¯s words seemed to subtly me Ouyang Huihui for causing a lot of trouble for Luo Ziling.


    Feeling indignant inside, but showing no change in expression, Ouyang Feifei still smilingly said, ¡°I heard that Miss Yang is about to get engaged to Mr. Fang, is that so?¡±


    Yang Qingyin¡¯s face changed instantly, she didn¡¯t expect Ouyang Feifei to say such a thing in front of Luo Ziling. She immediately retorted, ¡°I¡¯ve heard that Miss Ouyang had an engagement with Ziling in the past, but now it has been dissolved, is that the situation?¡±


    The two women were talking about him, but he, sitting on the side, couldn¡¯t get a word in, making Luo Ziling very anxious.


    Hearing their conversation turn towards engagement, he was even more startled.


    He was well aware that both women were very annoyed; otherwise, they wouldn¡¯t have said things likely to cause a verbal conflict. He immediately interjected, ¡°I say, when is this dinner going toe? I¡¯m really hungry here. Haven¡¯t you talked enough to be hungry?¡±


    With Luo Ziling¡¯s interjection, Ouyang Feifei and Yang Qingyin both came to their senses, realizing that they had let their emotions get somewhat out of control and had reached a point of sharp confrontation.


    Ouyang Feifei immediately replied to Luo Ziling, ¡°It should be ready soon, I¡¯ll have Wang Qing hurry them up.¡±<div>


    While speaking, she also smiled at Luo Ziling.


    Yang Qingyin also promptly closed her mouth and gave Luo Ziling a gentle smile as well.


    Seeing both women behave like this, Luo Ziling slightly rxed.


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 Chapter 459: 459: One Mountain Cannot Contain Two Tigresses

    Chapter 459: Chapter 459: One Mountain Cannot Contain Two Tigresses


    Dinner was delivered on time, and Wang Qing helped set the takeout dishes on the dining table before she left the room.


    As she left, she red at Luo Ziling with full resentment, appearing to hold a deep grudge against him.


    Luo Ziling pretended not to notice, failing to understand why Ouyang Feifei¡¯s assistant had such a prejudice against him.


    Ouyang Feifei and Wang Qing got the bowls and tes ready and also brought a bottle of red wine.


    Just as Luo Ziling thought the two women wouldn¡¯t continue to speak about topics rted to him, Ouyang Feifei opened her mouth again.


    ¡°When I was a child, I followed my grandfather to Ziling¡¯s family home in the Northwest to seek medical treatment. My grandfather and Grandfather Luo thought it was fun ying together, so they suggested arranging a marriage for us. Hence, the two elders reached an agreement in private. However, what no one expected was that, after fifteen years, Luo Ziling would suddenlye to cancel the marriage. On this matter, my grandfather still wants to have another discussion with Grandfather Luo. For now, it¡¯s just Luo Ziling who has conveyed this intention to my grandfather. My grandfather hasn¡¯t discussed it with Grandfather Luo yet, nor has he agreed to it. So the marriage contract cannot be considered dissolved,¡± Ouyang Feifei said this and then invited Luo Ziling and Yang Qingyin to sit down and eat without mentioning Yang Qingyin¡¯s nned engagement to Fang Dongxun.


    After hearing Ouyang Feifei¡¯s words, Yang Qingyin nced at Luo Ziling and smiled slightly, ¡°It seems that there¡¯s still a possibility for the continuation of your marriage agreement.¡±


    Hearing this, Luo Ziling became extremely embarrassed, and in the presence of the two women, he didn¡¯t know what to say.


    It seemed that while dating a beautiful woman was a delightful pleasure, having two beautiful women by his side was a punishment.


    One mountain can hardly contain two tigresses, as the old saying goes. How true indeed.<div>


    If there¡¯s one male tiger and one female tiger on a mountain, there shouldn¡¯t be any conflict.


    ¡°On the day Miss Yang and Mr. Fang get engaged, I will definitely send a gift.¡± Ouyang Feifei said with a lightugh, giving a special reminder, ¡°I hope Miss Yang won¡¯t find it offensive.¡±


    Luo Ziling, feeling quite overwhelmed by the exchange, was about to interject when Yang Qingyin spoke up instead, ¡°I appreciate your kindness, Miss Ouyang, but the gift you¡¯re preparing might never get a chance to be delivered. Initially, I also wanted to prepare a gift for Miss Ouyang and Mr. Luo¡¯s wedding, but I think it¡¯s unlikely that I¡¯ll get the chance to send it, so I won¡¯t bother preparing one.¡±


    Yang Qingyin reacted in such a way, and Luo Ziling truly gained an insight.


    Ouyang Feifei didn¡¯t expect Yang Qingyin to say something like that and was stunned for quite a while.


    Luo Ziling immediately judged from their expressions that Yang Qingyin had won the recent exchange, leaving Ouyang Feifei slightly at a disadvantage. Not giving the women any more opportunity to argue, he immediately called out, ¡°No talking while eating, no talking while sleeping, it¡¯s time for dinner now.¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s have some wine, it¡¯s rare for us three to be together,¡± Ouyang Feifei, not at all upset, continued to be very elegant as she pointed to the wine bottle, instructing Luo Ziling, ¡°Ziling, would you pour us some wine?¡±


    Luo Ziling looked at Ouyang Feifei, then at Yang Qingyin, eventually agreeing, ¡°All right then, but just a little bit to avoid a shaky handter.¡±


    I shouldn¡¯t have agreed to bring Yang Qingyin to meet Ouyang Feifei today.


    The intricacies of rtionships between women are forever a mystery to men.


    In Luo Ziling¡¯s impression, both Ouyang Feifei and Yang Qingyin were like super goddesses.


    They disdained everything and always carried themselves with a superior air. Unexpectedly, they could also get annoyed at another woman and lose theirposure by saying things unbing of their status.


    After pouring half a ss of red wine for both Yang Qingyin and Ouyang Feifei, Luo Ziling poured a simr amount for himself.


    He wanted to toast the two women, but before he could raise his ss, Ouyang Feifei had already beaten him to it and toasted Yang Qingyin.


    ¡°I¡¯m very happy to formally meet you, cheers to you,¡± she said and tilted her neck to drain the ss.


    After expressing her thanks, Yang Qingyin also drank the wine in her ss.


    Both women, whether due to poor alcohol tolerance or some other reason, showed a blush on their pretty faces after half a ss of red wine, which made them even more charming. However, Luo Ziling was shivering with trepidation at that moment, hesitating whether to pour more wine for the two women. He feared that if they drank too much and lost control of their emotions, they might really start fighting.


    But he soon thought of something, if the two women fought, it would also be a good thing.


    To have the two most beautiful women in Yanjing possibly fight over him would be quite a feather in his cap. With this thought, he felt light-hearted, poured them each half a ss more, and contemted that if they drank too much and a conflict arose, he could separate them immediately.<div>


    Unexpectedly, Ouyang Feifei offered a toast to Luo Ziling.


    ¡°Thank you for treating me all this time and I hope you can continue until I ampletely healed. I know you will keep your word, cheers to you!¡± she said, tilting her neck to drink again, very forthright.


    Luo Ziling had no choice but to fill his own ss and drink it in one gulp.


    ¡°I¡¯ll toast you as well, thank you foring into my life,¡± Yang Qingyin also promptly toasted Luo Ziling, but her words were very special.<div>


    Luo Ziling paused momentarily, then promptly filled his ss, clinked it with Yang Qingyin¡¯s, and drank.


    Between the three of them, a bottle of red wine was quickly finished. Luo Ziling stopped Ouyang Feifei from getting more wine: ¡°That¡¯s enough, we¡¯ll drink more another time. I still have to treat youter!¡±


    ¡°Then I¡¯ll listen to you,¡± Ouyang Feifei agreed after a smile.


    The two women ate with restraint, but Luo Ziling ate without holding back.


    Already hungry, and fearful that the two women might start arguing again, he ate while urging them to hurry up with their meal.


    The two women seemed to have an unspoken agreement, not saying much while eating.


    After finishing the meal, the three of them cleaned up the table together. Once they were done, Ouyang Feifei said she was going to take a bath first andter have Luo Zilinge to her room to help with treatment.


    After Ouyang Feifei went upstairs, Luo Ziling looked at Yang Qingyin with a wry smile and said awkwardly, ¡°Senior sister, I really don¡¯t know what to say¡­¡±


    ¡°You don¡¯t have to say anything, this is an argument between her and me. You just need to watch the show,¡± Yang Qingyin replied with a flirtatious smile, then whispered coyly, ¡°Lang, tell me, who is more beautiful, her or me? No dodging the question, you have to be honest.¡±


    ¡°This question?¡± Luo Ziling knew the hardest question of his life hade, and after his eyes darted back and forth, giggling, he said, ¡°Little Yang, you¡¯re both very beautiful. Otherwise, why would many consider you two the most beautiful women in Yanjing and call you the Yanjing Beauties, huh?¡±


    ¡°Zero points for that answer, try again,¡± Yang Qingyin huffed and rolled her eyes.


    Luo Ziling¡¯s eyes whirled once more before he answered in a low voice, ¡°Senior sister likes to smile, and when you smile, you¡¯re more beautiful than anyone. As long as you keep that smile, you are the most beautiful woman in the world.¡±


    By the time he said this, he was already sweating profusely.<div>

 Chapter 460: 460 Im Just a Little Woman

    Chapter 460: Chapter 460 I¡¯m Just a Little Woman


    ¡°Barely a sixty,¡± Yang Qingyin cutely sniffled, ¡°But she really is beautiful, which made me can¡¯t help feeling jealous. And her figure is taller and better than mine.¡±


    As Yang Qingyin¡¯s face turned rosier when she spoke, Luo Ziling knew she was flushed from drinking, but he still couldn¡¯t help stealing a nce at her body.


    The image of her in just a robe when they stayed together in the hotel room that day shed before him, stirring something inside Luo Ziling.


    It was true that Yang Qingyin¡¯s physique wasn¡¯t as developed as Ouyang Feifei¡¯s, but in Luo Ziling¡¯s eyes, Yang Qingyin was like a pure goddess, and he never paid attention to her figure. Even though Ouyang Feifei was more developed, Luo Ziling didn¡¯t think it made Yang Qingyin any less appealing.


    If we¡¯re talking about impressions, the one of Yang Qingyin in his heart was definitely much better than that of Ouyang Feifei, and that was after Ouyang Feifei¡¯s recent changes. If it were the old Ouyang Feifei, her impression in his heart wouldn¡¯t evenpare to Yang Qingyin¡¯s, nor to Lin Lan¡¯s.


    Seeing Luo Ziling nce at her body after hearing what she said, Yang Qingyin¡¯s face flushed even more, but she just red at him briefly and didn¡¯t say much.


    After a short while, Yang Qingyin quietly asked Luo Ziling, ¡°During her treatment, will there be body contact?¡±


    ¡°No,¡± Luo Ziling shook his head, ¡°Most of the acupuncture points for the treatment are around the waist and abdomen, so direct contact isn¡¯t needed.¡±


    ¡°Then, aren¡¯t you missing out on a feast for the eyes?¡± Yang Qingyin joked with a giggle, sticking out her tongue.


    ¡°When treating someone, I never think about that, and I can do blind acupuncture. If I were to think about such things during treatment, even with blind acupuncture, I¡¯d surely miss the points. You have to bepletely focused during acupuncture, without any other thoughts; otherwise, the treatment wouldn¡¯t work,¡± Luo Ziling said with seriousness.<div>


    Yang Qingyin suddenly felt quite embarrassed. ¡°I misspoke; I was just joking. Don¡¯t take it to heart, okay?¡±


    Last night, when Luo Ziling treated her, she felt his professionalism and integrity, and hearing him say this today didn¡¯t make her doubt that he was just putting on an act.


    ¡°Later, you can stand by and watch; you might even be able to help me,¡± Luo Ziling smiled. ¡°If I copse from exhaustion, you can help me up, okay?¡±


    ¡°Then I¡¯ll be your assistant.¡± Yang Qingyin epted with a smile, and then curiously asked another question, ¡°Junior, having me follow you today, do you keep ming me in your heart?¡±


    ¡°me you for what?¡±


    ¡°For being so petty, for so boringlying with you, and for quarreling with Ouyang Feifei.¡± Yang Qingyin said, looking up at Luo Ziling, ¡°Do you think I¡¯m terrible?¡±


    ¡°Not at all,¡± Luo Ziling shook his head, ¡°I¡¯m just worried you two might fight. If ites to a fight, I can only separate you by force, and I surely don¡¯t want you two to end up with bloody injuries.¡±


    Hearing Luo Ziling say this, Yang Qingyin couldn¡¯t help but giggle, ¡°Junior, you¡¯re so adorable. How could we possibly fight?¡±


    She quickly added, ¡°A woman, a proud woman, when facing another woman who excels in some aspects over herself, is bound to feel jealous. I¡¯m no different, and neither is Ouyang Feifei. Otherwise, why would there be sayings about ¡®little women¡¯?¡±


    ¡°¡®Little woman¡¯ doesn¡¯t necessarily mean that, does it?¡±


    ¡°Then what do you think it means?¡±


    Luo Ziling shook his head, indicating he didn¡¯t know.


    At this moment, Ouyang Feifei, freshly showered, called out to Luo Ziling from the top of the stairs, saying she was ready for her treatment and asking him toe up. She told Yang Qingyin to rest downstairs because she couldn¡¯t entertain her during the treatment and asked Yang Qingyin for her understanding.


    ¡°I¡¯m assisting Ziling, in case he faints from exhaustion and needs support,¡± Yang Qingyin ignored Ouyang Feifei¡¯s request and followed Luo Ziling upstairs.


    As they went up the stairs and while Ouyang Feifei walked into her room not noticing them, Yang Qingyin whispered in Luo Ziling¡¯s ear, ¡°I¡¯m just a petty ¡®little woman¡¯; don¡¯t hold it against me¡ªand even if you do, I¡¯m still that kind of woman!¡±


    Luo Ziling didn¡¯t know how to respond and simply kept his mouth shut.


    When they entered Ouyang Feifei¡¯s room, she was already lying face down in her pajamas on the bed.


    Upon entering the room, Luo Ziling sat down on the floor and took out the necessary items from his bag.


    Luo Ziling struggled to calm his mind.<div>


    After taking several deep breaths and meditating with closed eyes for half a minute, Luo Ziling felt he had entered the state and began massaging Ouyang Feifei. Regardless of Yang Qingyin being right there, Luo Ziling started as always by pressing on several of her acupoints, trying his best to rx Ouyang Feifei.


    Luo Ziling entered the zone faster than Ouyang Feifei and after the initial massage, he truly managed to focus exclusively on the treatment.


    About twenty minutes into the massage, Luo Ziling prepared to start the acupuncture.


    With swift movements, he inserted several needles into Ouyang Feifei¡¯s tender skin.<div>


    While inserting the needles, Luo Ziling simply measured distances with his hands, touched a few times, and then without hesitation stabbed down, making Yang Qingyin watching from the side quite nervous.


    Throughout the massaging of Ouyang Feifei, Yang Qingyin was very ufortable deep inside.


    It was not just a simple unease but an extreme worry.


    But as she saw Luo Ziling do the Qi Operating Needle at an extremely fast pace, sweat appearing on his forehead, and heat emanating from him, her earlier worries dissipated considerably.


    Many needles were inserted into Ouyang Feifei¡¯s back and abdomen, each treated with Luo Ziling¡¯s energy.


    Soon, sweat also appeared on Ouyang Feifei¡¯s body, her skin bing rosy and translucent, while Luo Ziling¡¯s sweat increased, and steam rose from him. Only then did she believe that Luo Ziling needed to bepletely immersed in the treatment; otherwise, he could risk ¡°Deviation,¡± resulting in injury to himself.


    It was just like in martial arts novels when masters concentrated during their practice.


    Therefore, she dared not make any noise, simply standing silently by, watching Luo Ziling without blinking.

 Chapter 461: Don’t Mind My Pettiness Tonight

    Chapter 461: Chapter 461: Don¡¯t Mind My Pettiness Tonight


    After a while, having treated the acupoints on her back for over half an hour, Ouyang Feifei turned over, and Luo Ziling prepared to treat the acupoints on her abdomen and chest.


    As he treated the acupoints on Ouyang Feifei¡¯s chest, Yang Qingyin could see the glimpse of her bosom, but Luo Ziling seemed as if he saw nothing of the sort, focusing solely on the needling. After inserting the needles, he closed his eyes and began the Qi Operating Needle.


    After watching for a while, Yang Qingyin felt tired from standing and gently sat down on the carpet to the side to get a closer view of Luo Ziling¡¯s treatment.


    She soon noticed something remarkable; where the needles entered the skin, there was something shimmering and crystal clear, making the needle points almost transparent. Such a change astonished her. The needles were inserted deeply, but when Luo Ziling removed them, there was no blood¡ªonly a faint small red spot that disappeared after a short time.


    Yang Qingyin was agape with amazement¡ªshe had fallen asleep when Luo Ziling treated her that day and had no idea what had urred.


    Even if she had not been asleep, she wouldn¡¯t have dared to open her eyes to watch.


    Looking at Ouyang Feifei, she seemed to have entered a sleeping state too, her limbs rxed and spread out, even exposing more of her bosom. Yet, Yang Qingyin noticed this, but Luo Ziling didn¡¯t pay any attention to it¡ªhe was entirely focused on the acupuncture.


    About an hour into the treatment, Luo Ziling¡¯s heavy breathing grew more intense, and sweat covered his face. Yang Qingyin couldn¡¯t help it and took out a tissue to wipe the sweat from his forehead. But Luo Ziling seemed not to notice, continuing the Qi treatment on Ouyang Feifei.


    When he pulled out thest needle, Luo Ziling thumped down on the floor, leaning against the bed.


    This movement startled Yang Qingyin and also awoke the drowsy Ouyang Feifei.


    Ouyang Feifei suddenly opened her eyes and turned her body to the side.


    But by then, Yang Qingyin was already wiping the sweat off Luo Ziling and getting ready to help him up.


    Seeing this, Ouyang Feifei sighed softly,id back on the bed, and pulled the covers over her body.


    ¡°If you suspect anything between us, I can stop the treatment,¡± Ouyang Feifei said softly, then closed her eyes.


    ¡°This is the first time I¡¯ve seen him treat someone like this. During the treatment, there must be no disturbance around him, and he himself ispletely absorbed,¡± Yang Qingyin said softly, ¡°His treatment of you is his business, and I will not make anyments.¡±


    ¡°What are you talking about?¡± Luo Ziling, a bit drained, hadn¡¯t clearly heard what the two women had said. He weakly opened his eyes and smiled, ¡°I needled two extra points today, didn¡¯t expect it to be so tiring. Dinner today was a waste, all the energy has been expended.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll treat you to ate-night snack in a bit,¡± Yang Qingyin said softly.


    Ouyang Feifei opened her eyes, nced at Luo Ziling, and said nothing.


    After resting on the floor for a while, Luo Ziling quickly regained his strength and began to pack up his tools.


    Yang Qingyin wanted to help, but seeing that Luo Ziling had an orderly way of tidying up, she chose to stand aside and watch.


    ¡°You guys go ahead, I won¡¯t see you out,¡± Ouyang Feifei said softly, opening her eyes when Luo Ziling had finished packing up: ¡°Ziling, I¡¯m very grateful for your treatment. I feel even better thanst time. I¡¯m really tired and want to sleep a bit. Let Wang Qing take you back, she¡¯s waiting downstairs.¡±


    ¡°No need, we can get back on our own,¡± Luo Ziling declined Ouyang Feifei¡¯s arrangement politely.


    ¡°Miss Ouyang, I apologize for the intrusion today.¡± Yang Qingyin also said goodbye, ¡°We¡¯ll be leaving now, hopefully we¡¯ll see each other again some other time.¡±


    Ouyang Feifei opened her eyes, nodded at Yang Qingyin, then closed her eyes again.


    After leaving Ouyang Feifei¡¯s room, Luo Ziling went to the washroom next door to wash his face and take care of his physiological needs before going down the stairs with Yang Qingyin.


    ¡°You were sweating just now, don¡¯t you want to take a shower?¡± Yang Qingyin whispered, ¡°Didn¡¯t you use to take a shower after the treatment when you came before?¡±


    ¡°The previous few times, I administered two less acupuncture points, so I could control my strength just enough, and I went back after the treatment was finished.¡± Luo Ziling did not want Yang Qingyin to know that he had showered here before, so he lied a little, ¡°Before, it was always Wang Qing who drove me back, but it seems this woman has some prejudice against me, and I don¡¯t like to see her. How about we walk back today, or take the bus?¡±


    ¡°Whatever you say,¡± Yang Qingyin said, all smiles. She then linked arms with Luo Ziling and together they walked out of the vi¡¯s living room.


    Wang Qing was waiting outside with a cold expression. Luo Ziling told her directly that they would go back by themselves and asked her not to worry about them.


    Wang Qing did not say anything, just nced at them before going into the house.


    ¡°It looks like she¡¯s airing grievances for her master!¡± Once outside the vi, Yang Qingyin said softly, ¡°She must be very unhappy with your actions, feeling that you¡¯ve done too many things wrong to Ouyang Feifei.¡±


    ¡°Can we not talk about this?¡± Luo Ziling turned his head to look at Yang Qingyin, ¡°I had no idea that you two would end up like this today.¡±


    Yang Qingyin looked at Luo Ziling earnestly, then smiled shyly, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I shouldn¡¯t havee today. I won¡¯t be so curious next time.¡±


    Luo Ziling just smiled and did not reply.


    ¡°Are you angry?¡± Yang Qingyin peered at Luo Ziling, ¡°If you¡¯re angry, you need to express it. You can¡¯t just brood.¡±


    ¡°No, I¡¯m not,¡± Luo Ziling shook his head, ¡°I just feel a bit awkward that you were all talking about me, and I had nothing to say.¡±


    ¡°I told you, I¡¯m quite jealous,¡± Yang Qingyin hugged Luo Ziling¡¯s arm tighter, ¡°knowing that you frequently visit Ouyang Feifei¡¯s vi has always bothered me, so I wanted toe and see for myself.¡±


    Luo Ziling was at a loss for words once again, confronted with Yang Qingyin¡¯s directness.


    ¡°I know I haven¡¯t done well, but I just wanted toe with you and see,¡± Yang Qingyin stood in front of Luo Ziling, ¡°If you¡¯re unhappy with what I¡¯m doing, you can tell me. I don¡¯t want you to keep it bottled up. I¡¯ve been upfront about how I feel!¡±


    ¡°No, really, I¡¯m not,¡± Luo Ziling startedughing upon seeing how earnest Yang Qingyin was, ¡°I¡¯m not lying to you.¡±


    ¡°I thought, since she knows about me, and I also know about your former engagement and that you¡¯re treating her, it seemed better to meet her,¡± Yang Qingyin said seriously to Luo Ziling, ¡°Besides, I am a bit petty, so I shamelessly followed you here today. If you mind, I¡¯ll treat you to a big meal as an apology; if you don¡¯t mind, I¡¯ll still treat you to celebrate your tolerance.¡±


    Luo Ziling was amused, ¡°It seems that whether I mind it or not, I get to enjoy a big meal. Isn¡¯t that too fortunate?¡±


    ¡°If you feel fortunate, then it¡¯s good,¡± Yang Qingyin said, suddenly pecking Luo Ziling on the cheek and then running off, ¡°Promise me not to hold today¡¯s jealousy against me anymore.¡±


    ¡°Alright!¡± Although Luo Ziling had been somewhat bothered, with Yang Qingyin being so forthright and showing her warmth, how could he still be bothered?

 Chapter 462: Unwilling to Let it Go

    Chapter 462: Chapter 462: Unwilling to Let it Go


    Luo Ziling and Yang Qingyin left, and Ouyang Feifei immediately fell asleep.


    But after sleeping for a little over an hour, she woke up.


    Startled awake without reason.


    After waking, she immediately lost all desire to sleep.


    She got up, walked to the floor-to-ceiling window, and looked up at the sky tinted red by the city¡¯s neon lights.


    Without the moon or stars in sight, Ouyang Feifei suddenly felt a surge of panic.


    Thinking back on the day¡¯s events, she felt utterly dejected.


    Her once haughty pride had been shattered today because Yang Qingyin hade with Luo Ziling.


    She knew that it wasn¡¯t Luo Ziling who brought Yang Qingyin over today; it was Yang Qingyin who had asked toe.


    It wasn¡¯t that Yang Qingyin forced her to stay away from Luo Ziling, but rather a direct show of strength.


    Yang Qingyin had made it clear that her rtionship with Luo Ziling was out of the ordinary and advised her to take the hint.


    For people of their status, many things didn¡¯t need to be spelled out to get their point across.


    What she said to Yang Qingyin today was much too blunt, which was highly unusual for her.


    Of course, she also felt that having said so much today, and still being outmaneuvered by Yang Qingyin, she had miserably failed.


    Today was the first formal meeting between her and Yang Qingyin, and although she had put up a fight, she still ended up losing to Yang Qingyin.


    No matter what had happened earlier, the fact that Yang Qingyin and Luo Ziling left her vi hand in hand in the end, showed she had failed.


    Ouyang Feifei, having never tasted defeat, was of course very ufortable.


    Initially, she had approached Luo Ziling out of revenge;ter, it was topete with Yang Qingyin.


    But all oues pointed to her failure, and naturally, she couldn¡¯t ept it.


    Yang Qingyin faced more difficulties than her; the enmity between the Yang and Luo families was not so easily resolved. Yet now, Luo Ziling¡¯s attitude toward her was changing, and his impression of her was improving. Ouyang Feifei refused to concede and was even less willing to lose to Yang Qingyin.


    She had always believed she was better than Yang Qingyin, so when many referred to her and Yang Qingyin as the ¡°Yanjing Beauties,¡± she was not convinced. She was the most beautiful, talented, and outstanding woman in Yanjing, superior to Yang Qingyin.


    After meeting Yang Qingyin today, she still felt that she was more beautiful than Yang Qingyin and had a better figure.


    Thus, her naturally proud nature could not ept such a defeat.


    ¡°No matter what, I have to win Luo Ziling over and let Yang Qingyin taste defeat,¡± Ouyang Feifei vowed in the darkness, ¡°It has nothing to do with love; it¡¯s about a woman¡¯s pride and self-esteem.¡±


    Having made her decision, she felt somewhat relieved,y back down in bed to sleep, and soon drifted off to dreand.


    As Ouyang Feifei fell into dreand, Luo Ziling and Yang Qingyin just happened to be reaching the school gates.


    On their way back to school, Luo Ziling had suggested calling Ye Xiaoli for a ride or hailing a taxi, but Yang Qingyin didn¡¯t agree; she wanted to walk back to school with Luo Ziling.


    Yang Qingyin insisted, and Luo Ziling naturally agreed.


    The two of them walked hand in hand, something Luo Ziling really enjoyed doing.


    Meanwhile, Yang Qingyin felt like she had gone a bit too far today and was a bit guilty towards Luo Ziling, so she also expressed her enthusiasm quite actively.


    When they reached a dark, deserted spot, she even suddenly kissed him. She also held onto his arm as they walked.


    This made Luo Ziling very happy.


    Halfway through their walk, Yang Qingyin even took the initiative to suggest they have ate-night snack.


    After having ate-night snack at a wonton shop by the roadside, they continued walking all the way to the school.


    By the time they returned to the school, it was quitete, nearly ten o¡¯clock.


    When Luo Ziling was escorting her back to the girls¡¯ dormitory, Yang Qingyin took advantage of the darkness to hug him and kiss him again, actively showing her affection.


    Luo Ziling wasn¡¯t the slightest bit displeased, and he was actually d that because of this incident, he received so many enthusiastic and proactive expressions of affection from Yang Qingyin.


    He was considering creating more opportunities in the future for Yang Qingyin to be jealous and behave out of character so that she would make up for it in some way.


    When he returned to the dormitory, the other three guys were already lying in their beds ready to sleep, and all of them poked their heads out when they saw hime back.


    ¡°Boss, I can smell a woman¡¯s scent on you again. Did you go back to your ce?¡± Cao Jianhui asked Luo Ziling seriously. ¡°If you answer that way, we¡¯re going to be angry.¡±


    After sniffing himself, Luo Ziling indeed found that he had a woman¡¯s scent on him, likely from Yang Qingyin.


    However, there was also a strong smell of sweat, and the mixing of the two scents wasn¡¯t very pleasant.


    ¡°Went to treat someone, just like the acupuncture therapy I did for Mr. Wang the other day, it¡¯s really draining. I won¡¯t lie to you, it was a female patient, totally exhausted me, I almost passed out. I¡¯m going to take a shower, believe it if you want,¡± Luo Ziling exined briefly, then began looking for clothes to prepare for a shower.


    His exnation, of course, was met with disdain from his fellow students, but Luo Ziling didn¡¯t pay them any mind.


    After Luo Ziling had taken a bath and gotten back into bed, those three guys started talking about tomorrow night¡¯s treat from Ouyang Huihui.


    ¡°Boss, these two guys said that Ouyang Huihui¡¯spanion today was pretty good, and they¡¯re a bit smitten. They want you to create an opportunity for them!¡± Cao Jianhui said with a chuckle. ¡°You have to create an opportunity for them. If you don¡¯t help out, they¡¯re going to hate you for life.¡±


    ¡°Just one female ssmate, are you two beasts going to fight over her?¡± Luo Ziling replied with a smile. ¡°Might as well just fight it out right now, see who¡¯s tougher, and let the winner take his shot.¡±


    ¡°Are there any other pretty friends in Ouyang Huihui¡¯s dorm?¡± Cao Jianhui asked with a snicker. ¡°If there are, there won¡¯t be any conflict, and no need to fight.¡±


    ¡°Ask her yourselves, I don¡¯t know anything,¡± Luo Ziling said and then took out his phone to check it.


    ¡°Anyway, her roommates aren¡¯t bad either, we¡¯ll probably meet them tomorrow,¡± Cao Jianhui remarked, then announced loudly, ¡°Okay, let¡¯s stop discussing this and go to sleep. No one talks now.¡±


    The other two guys, who still wanted to make some noise, had no choice but to shut up and each started ying with their phones.


    There were two missed calls, both from Chen Xiaoyi, and another one from an unknown number called around the same time.


    Looking at the time, it had been about two hours since Chen Xiaoyi¡¯s calls, and Luo Ziling didn¡¯t n to call back.


    When Luo Ziling opened WeChat, there were quite a few messages waiting.


    There were several messages from Chen Xiaoyi.


    Opening them, they were invitations to have ate-night snack.


    After that, she asked why he didn¡¯t answer the phone.


    After a moment of thought, Luo Ziling replied with a message, saying he had things to do tonight and didn¡¯t bring his phone, so he didn¡¯t know anything. He had just returned to the dormitory when he saw the missed calls and messages. But he didn¡¯t wait for a response from Chen Xiaoyi and didn¡¯t bother with it further.


    There were two friend requests on WeChat, both from ounts with pretty women in the profile pictures, which he didn¡¯t hesitate to delete.


    Cao Jianhui had said that if someone adds you on WeChat with a pretty woman¡¯s picture, they are either running an online business, recruiting for private investments, or they¡¯re scammers.


    But what Luo Ziling didn¡¯t realize was that because of this small matter, several women were taking offense, and this led to trouble for him.

 Chapter 463: 463: A Bad Idea

    Chapter 463: Chapter 463: A Bad Idea


    ¡°`


    The first two sses on the second day were Advanced Mathematics, and everyone had thought that after Mr. Wang fell ill and was hospitalized, a substitute teacher would take over the ss. To their surprise, however, it was still Mr. Wang who showed up to teach the ss.


    When a spirited Mr. Wang stepped onto the podium, the entire ss fell silent in an instant, their eyes filled with astonishment as they looked at the somewhat aging man standing before them.


    ¡°Perhaps everyone is quite shocked to see me, who had an acute myocardial infarction, back in the ssroom after just two days,¡± Mr. Wang said, his eyes turning toward the direction where Luo Ziling was sitting. ¡°I want to thank all the students in our ss for lending a helping hand when I copsed. Of course, I am especially grateful to Ziling. Without his extraordinary rescue, I might have died right here in the ssroom. Even if the emergency doctors had arrived quickly, it¡¯s possible they wouldn¡¯t have been able to save me in time, or I could have been left with severe seque. If that were the case, you would see an obituary stating that Teacher Wang Tongshan passed away due to overwork, fallen at the podium he had devoted his life to.¡±


    Mr. Wang¡¯s self-deprecating humor elicited a burst ofughter, amusing many students with his wit.


    During previous sses, the students had not noticed that the math teacher had such a sense of humor. In their eyes, this little old man was always serious and belonged to that very traditional kind of elder that most people wouldn¡¯t find likable.


    To their surprise, after falling ill and returning, he had changed into someone quite different, which was astonishing for everyone.


    But what none of the students expected was that the little old man had yet another surprise for them. ¡°Okay, I¡¯m not really fit to teach today and will need to go back and rest soon. Today¡¯s two Advanced Mathematics sses will be converted into study periods; you may freely arrange your time. But remember one thing: all of you must stay in the ssroom and not sneak out, if you could do me that favor. Is that okay?¡±


    ¡°Sure,¡± the ssroom immediately burst into cheerfulughter and chatter, as almost all the students shouted their agreement enthusiastically.


    Mr. Wang didn¡¯t say much else. He waved his hand to the students and prepared to leave the ssroom.<div>


    As he was leaving, he called Luo Ziling out for a few words.


    Luo Ziling did not refuse and followed Mr. Wang out of the ssroom.


    ¡°Ziling, I am very grateful for your life-saving assistance,¡± Mr. Wang said sincerely after stopping in the corridor. ¡°It¡¯s unexpected that a new student like you would know first aid and carry medicine with you. I am truly lucky to have encountered such a student as you.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re being too kind, Mr. Wang,¡± Luo Ziling replied with some embarrassment. ¡°My ancestors practiced medicine, so I¡¯ve learned medical skills from a young age. Whoever I meet, if they are a patient, as a healer, I will definitely lend a hand. That is a basic question of medical ethics.¡±


    ¡°Regardless, I still must thank you for your help,¡± Mr. Wang said, patting Luo Ziling on the shoulder with a smile. ¡°I need to go to the hospital for a check-up. Let¡¯s have a good talk when there¡¯s time.¡±


    ¡°Mr. Wang, go ahead with your business,¡± replied Luo Ziling, hardly feeling at ease with the little old man being so friendly and acknowledging his virtually nonexistent foundation in Advanced Mathematics. He felt a bit embarrassed, fearing that he might fail the course.


    But Mr. Wang didn¡¯t leave immediately. After a moment¡¯s thought, he leaned in and spoke softly to Luo Ziling: ¡°I have a friend who is also a doctor, and he saw the video of you administering aid to me. He¡¯s very interested in your acupuncture skill. He¡¯s done a lot of research on acupuncture treatment and is quite famous in Yanjing. He would like to witness your acupuncture skill firsthand. Would you be willing to meet him?¡±


    This took Luo Ziling by surprise, and he didn¡¯t know how to respond.


    After some thought, Luo Ziling finally asked, ¡°May I know who Mr. Wang is referring to?¡±


    He wanted to find out the name of the person who wanted to meet him so he could check online and rify the person¡¯s identity before deciding whether or not to meet.


    Beforeing to school, his grandfather had cautioned him not to enter into medical contests lightly. He was advised to remember that practitioners often belittle each other, and some people, out of jealousy over his superior medical skills or acupuncture skill, might try to damage his reputation or even harm him, all under the guise of friendship.


    His grandfather mentioned that these were his own personal experiences and harsh lessons, which Luo Ziling must remember.


    Therefore, despite Mr. Wang¡¯s enthusiasm, Luo Ziling did not make any immediatemitment.


    ¡°`


    Seeing Luo Ziling hesitate, Wang Tongshan didn¡¯t force anything, nor did he reveal the other person¡¯s identity. He just smiled and said, ¡°When there¡¯s a chance, I¡¯ll introduce you to each other. After you meet, have a good chat.¡±


    ¡°Alright,¡± Luo Ziling, embarrassed to refuse again, agreed.


    Wang Tongshan didn¡¯t say much else and after saying goodbye, he left.


    When Luo Ziling returned to the ssroom, Cao Jianhui and the others gathered around, asking him concernedly what he had talked about with Mr. Wang outside.


    ¡°Of course, I expressed my gratitude,¡± Luo Ziling didn¡¯t borate, since they could guess what the two might have discussed outside the ssroom.<div>


    Mr. Wang expressing his gratitude to Luo Ziling, his lifesaver, wasn¡¯t a surprise to Cao Jianhui and the others, but Cao still teased, ¡°Did Mr. Wang say he¡¯d let you skip the final exam?¡±


    ¡°He didn¡¯t say, but I hope so, otherwise I¡¯m going to fail,¡± Luo Ziling chuckled, not taking it seriously.


    At lunchtime, to avoid running into Ouyang Huihui, Luo Ziling deliberately went to a different cafeteria. Naturally, Cao Jianhui, Li Fuming, Wu Longjiang, and some of the girls from ss also followed.


    Luo Ziling¡¯s precaution was effective; he didn¡¯t see Ouyang Huihui.<div>


    During lunch, Ouyang Huihui sent a message asking him which cafeteria he was in, but Luo Ziling only replied to her after he had almost finished eating.


    As they ate together, the conversation turned to the uing sports event.


    Cao Jianhui told everyone he nned to sign up for shot put and discus, because he was strong.


    Li Fuming and Wu Longjiang were the studious type and had focused only on their studies during high school, neglecting physical exercise, so they didn¡¯t sign up. However, they boldly imed they would join the cheerleading team, only to be ridiculed by Cao Jianhui.


    Cao Jianhui urged Luo Ziling to decide quickly what events to sign up for so he could tally them up, and Luo Ziling had no choice but to agree, saying he would decide that evening.


    In the afternoon ss, Ouyang Huihui sent Luo Ziling a message, telling him the location of their dinner together.


    Upon learning the dinner location, Cao Jianhui couldn¡¯t help but be surprised, ¡°Boss, that¡¯s an expensive seafood buffet ce. I heard each person¡¯s cost is two hundred ny-eight. Huihui treating so many of us, plus her ssmates, is going to cost her a fortune.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s okay, she¡¯s rich!¡±


    ¡°A goddess who¡¯s so beautiful and rich, and you¡¯re stillining?¡± Cao Jianhui immediately gave a look of disdain, ¡°Don¡¯t you know that¡¯s asking for a lightning strike? How about this, we¡¯ll lend you a hand tonight, let you kiss her? Don¡¯t worry, we consider it a selfless dedication. You don¡¯t have to thank us, the most you could do is treat us to a big meal.¡±


    Before Luo Ziling could tease back, Li Fuming reminded from the side, ¡°ss president, if Boss takes Ouyang Huihui, what about Goddess Yang?¡±


    Cao Jianhui¡¯s small eyes spun around twice, then he said with pride, ¡°How about taking both goddesses, and letting them draw straws or alternate days to apany you?¡±


    What he got in return was a clout on the head from Luo Ziling.


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 Chapter 464: 464: What a Coincidence

    Chapter 464: Chapter 464: What a Coincidence


    Ouyang Huihui had invited everyone to dinner at a ce called ¡°Doni Seafood Market,¡± which was a bit far from the school, about five kilometers away.


    Such a seafood market, with fairly high prices for average students, naturally wouldn¡¯t be near the school, but Cao Jianhui, who always had his ear to the ground, still knew of such a ce.


    Luo Ziling didn¡¯t know about this ce, but he had another idea in his mind.


    If this ce was good, he¡¯d take Yang Qingyin there for some seafood next time.


    After sses in the afternoon, Cao Jianhui, Li Fuming, and Wu Longjiang immediately started to dress up, putting on their nicest clothes and hogging the mirror for a long time, wanting to look their most handsome.


    Seeing the trio like this, Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t help butugh inwardly.


    Hey on his bed, and after chatting with Yang Qingyin on WeChat for twenty minutes, the three guys still weren¡¯t ready.


    ¡°Boss, why aren¡¯t you getting dressed?¡± Seeing Luo Ziling just lying on the bed without any preparation or grooming, Cao Jianhui, who had made himself up with slicked hair and lots of powder, kicked his bed discontentedly, ¡°Shouldn¡¯t you tidy up your bird¡¯s nest of hair at least? I¡¯m saying you¡¯re the one who represents the male beauty of our dorm, if you don¡¯t doll yourself up a bit, you¡¯re letting us down, right?¡±


    ¡°Whether I dress up or not is none of your damn business,¡± Luo Ziling ignored Cao Jianhui, ¡°If I look nice, all the girls¡¯ attention will be on me. Would they even notice you guys?¡±


    ¡°As if you¡¯re doing it to give us face?¡± Cao Jianhui sulkily went to sit on his own bed.<div>


    Eventually, after waiting for them for half an hour, the three guys were finally ready.


    Ouyang Huihui had actually arranged for a car to pick them up, driven by a woman wearing sunsses in a medium-sized van.


    Along with the four guys from Luo Ziling¡¯s group, Ouyang Huihui also brought threepanions, one of whom was the young girl they had met yesterday at lunch, and the other two were roommates he had seen during her birthday party.


    The other roommate, who was not feeling well, didn¡¯te along.


    Ouyang Huihui had also dressed up specifically for the day but without making it seem like she was overdoing it. She wore casual attire, a yellow sweater with high-waisted jeans, showcasing her fine figure.


    Her hair was done up in two braids, her face bare without makeup, looking as pure as can be, leaving Cao Jianhui and the others dumbfounded.


    While in the car, they couldn¡¯t resist frequently ncing at Ouyang Huihui uncontrobly, barely paying attention to the other equally pretty girls who were dressed up.


    Ouyang Huihui stood out like a bright flower among the other girls, drawing everyone¡¯s eyes her way, and even the girls of the same sex couldn¡¯t muster any jealousy.


    Ouyang Huihui and Luo Ziling sat together, and although she wasn¡¯t pleased that he hadn¡¯t dressed up and even wore big sses, she was still very cheerful and chatted with Luo Ziling during the ride.


    Ouyang Huihui had already reserved a private room at the self-service seafood market. Upon arriving, she immediately told everyone to go and grab their own food.


    Cao Jianhui and the others obediently swarmed out like bees. They were already hungry, and as Cao Jianhui put it, they needed to fill their bellies to be able to flirt with the girls.


    The three young girls also went with Cao Jianhui and his group. Luo Ziling was about to follow them when he was stopped by Ouyang Huihui.


    ¡°I want to talk to you about something,¡± Ouyang Huihui stopped Luo Ziling, who was about to leave.


    ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± Luo Ziling asked, with a puzzled expression on his face.


    ¡°I¡¯m feeling a bit ufortable today, you¡¯ll help massage meter,¡± Ouyang Huihui said, her pretty face blushing slightly at the words.


    ¡°No way, is it your period again?¡± Luo Ziling eximed in shock, ¡°Wasn¡¯t it just a few days ago? It couldn¡¯t be that irregr, could it?¡±


    Ouyang Huihui¡¯s face turned even redder at Luo Ziling¡¯s surprised remarks. Annoyed, she red at him and said resentfully, ¡°Does it have to be that time of the month for me to feel unwell? I¡¯ve been a bit tired these past two days, and I haven¡¯t been sleeping well, so I was hoping you¡¯d help treat me. Just say it, are you willing or not?¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t mind the treatment, the problem is there¡¯s no ce.¡± Luo Ziling shrugged helplessly and replied, ¡°Where do you think is good?¡±


    ¡°It won¡¯t take much time, just a quick massage,¡± Ouyang Huihui¡¯s eyes flicked about, suggesting, ¡°How about we go for karaoketer? We let them go back, and just the two of us go?¡±<div>


    ¡°That¡¯s not good,¡± Luo Ziling shook his head in refusal. ¡°We came out together, so we should go back together.¡±


    ¡°So, what you mean is you don¡¯t want to?¡± Ouyang Huihui felt both embarrassed and annoyed.


    ¡°How about on the car,¡± Luo Ziling thought for a moment and felt that to refuse Ouyang Huihui¡¯s request might be too discourteous, ¡°The car picking us up today is spacious enough. After dropping them off, we can find an excuse to leaveter, shoo the driver away, and just like that, the seats turn into a bed.¡±


    Ouyang Huihui¡¯s eyes lit up and she immediately epted Luo Ziling¡¯s idea: ¡°That works. We can also go to my car, it¡¯s parked in the school parking lot, which is quite dark at night.¡±<div>


    ¡°Let¡¯s talk about it after we finish eating.¡± Luo Ziling said before preparing to leave, ¡°I¡¯m going to grab some food, I¡¯m starving, you should go too!¡±


    Ouyang Huihui did not refuse and left the private room with Luo Ziling.


    The other guys had already picked out lots of seafood and were ready to head back to the private room. Seeing Luo Ziling and Ouyang Huihui justing out, Cao Jianhui and the others all wore inscrutable expressions, looking like they wanted tough but didn¡¯t dare to show it.


    Luo Ziling really wanted to kick them, these guys¡¯ expressions were too exasperating, but with the crowding and going, he ultimately ignored them.


    Ouyang Huihui, however, appeared unfazed and walked naturally with Luo Ziling,ughing happily. To an outsider, they would seem just like a couple.


    ¡°Ziling, it looks like you enjoy seafood quite a bit. I still owe you several meals; how about I treat you to seafood next time?¡± While selecting food, Ouyang Huihui said with a smile, ¡°You probably didn¡¯t eat it often beforeing to Yanjing, right?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s because I don¡¯t eat it often that I like it.¡±


    ¡°Then you shoulde more often, my treat, how¡¯s that?¡± Ouyang Huihui looked at Luo Ziling with a beaming smile, her demeanor lively and spirited.


    She looked so radiant that Luo Ziling actually found himself staring for a few seconds.


    Just then, a voice came from behind: ¡°Huihui?¡±


    Luo Ziling and Ouyang Huihui both turned around, to their surprise, standing right behind them was someone they knew.


    Mr. Chen, Chen Jiahai!


    Luo Ziling and Ouyang Huihui were stunned, never expecting to encounter Chen Jiahai here.<div>

 Chapter 465: 465: Could She Have Such an Intention?

    Chapter 465: Chapter 465: Could She Have Such an Intention?


    ¡°What a coincidence?¡± Chen Jiahai, dressed in a suit and leather shoes, extended his hand towards Luo Ziling with a smile, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect to meet Mr. Luo and Huihui here.¡±


    Luo Ziling¡¯s hands were full, carrying tes, so he had to put one down before he awkwardly said, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect to meet Mr. Chen here.¡±


    After a brief handshake, Chen Jiahai turned to Ouyang Huihui and said, ¡°Huihui looks really beautiful today, just like a goddess.¡±


    ¡°Does a woman not dress to please herself?¡± Ouyang Huihui, holding a grudge from thest time Chen Jiahai disrupted her birthday party, replied unkindly, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Mr. Chen, we¡¯re going to eat now and won¡¯t disturb your meal.¡±


    Chen Jiahai hadn¡¯t expected Ouyang Huihui to respond like that, making it clear she dressed up for Luo Ziling, and was unwilling to give him face, rejecting further conversation. This infuriated Chen Jiahai.


    However, his face stiffened for just a moment before he recovered hisposure.


    ¡°Alright then, we¡¯ll talk another time,¡± Chen Jiahai said gracefully, nodding towards Ouyang Huihui and then addressing Luo Ziling, ¡°If you¡¯re free, let¡¯s have tea together sometime.¡±


    Recently, Chen Jiahai had many people scouting for information on Luo Ziling but had not uncovered anything useful.


    He was surprised to find that many people were intentionally concealing information about Luo Ziling.


    Considering the events at Ouyang Huihui¡¯s birthday party, where Luo Ziling showed no fear of these wealthy young masters, coupled with the Ouyang sisters¡¯ special treatment of Luo Ziling, his good rtionship with Yang Qingyin, and the fact that someone was deliberately hiding information about him, Chen Jiahai deduced that Luo Ziling¡¯s identity was far from simple.<div>


    Since he hadn¡¯t heard about the past grudges between the Luo and Yang families from the older generation, nor knew about Luo Ziling¡¯s father stealing Yang Qingyin¡¯s uncle¡¯s fianc¨¦e, he didn¡¯t consider this angle.


    He believed that Luo Ziling might be the illegitimate child of a very influential member of a n, someone who was preparing to acknowledge Luo Ziling and bring him back home, hence the situation. But regardless, he knew that Luo Ziling was an extraordinary person.


    Of course, thinking that Chen Wanqing could easily ruin Luo Ziling was an oversimplification. This young man could withstand Chen Wanqing¡¯s temptations and openly oppose so many powerful families; his abilities and confidence were extraordinary. To have gained the recognition of the Ouyang sisters and Yang Qingyin highlighted just how seriously Chen Jiahai needed to take Luo Ziling as a formidable opponent.


    The unexpected encounters he had faced were the consequences of his underestimation, although the results hadn¡¯t been serious, and he hadn¡¯t suffered any losses, his pride had been hurt. Another important point was that the Ouyang sisters, Feifei and Huihui, might have been charmed by Luo Ziling, this ¡°pig¡±.


    The thought of Luo Ziling possibly winning over the Ouyang sisters, Feifei and Huihui, made his heart burn with murderous rage.


    But in the end, he just smiled and watched Luo Ziling and Ouyang Huihui return to their private room.


    ¡°Not happy anymore?¡± On the way back to the private room, Ouyang Huihui noticed Luo Ziling¡¯sck of a smile and asked softly, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect to bump into Chen Jiahai here.¡±


    Logically, a profligate heir like Chen Jiahai shouldn¡¯t appear in this kind of average seafood buffet restaurant¡ªOuyang Huihui thought that a restaurant of this caliber was definitely below Chen Jiahai¡¯s standard. Unexpectedly, they ran into him here, which also affected her mood.


    In the eyes of the older generation, Chen Jiahai had a good image. He was capable, tolerant, and strategic, someone who could achieve great things. Therefore, many sought to marry their daughters to him.


    Ouyang Huihui knew that Chen Jiahai had been pursuing her sister and was also interested in her. She originally didn¡¯t have a bad impression of Chen Jiahai, but after the incident at herst birthday party, her impression of him had soured.


    It wasn¡¯t just Chen Jiahai who left a bad impression on him; he also had no fondness for the others, including Yang Qingye.


    The reason he didn¡¯t think highly of Yang Qingye was because the guy had no filter in rashly calling him ¡°brother-inw.¡±


    ¡°No worries, let¡¯s just go with the flow,¡± Luo Ziling, having not expected Ouyang Huihui to dismiss Chen Jiahai in such a manner today, was quite pleased and responded with a smile, ¡°He won¡¯t be joining us for dinner, so what¡¯s there to worry about? Are you afraid he¡¯lle over and fight us for food, ore to toast? With me here, he wouldn¡¯t daree over and toast.¡±


    ¡°As if you can drink!¡± Ouyang Huihui teased, shooting him a yfully stern look.


    Seeing the two of them chatting andughing as they entered the private room, the looks of the other three men and three women were all drawn to them.


    Feeling the strange looks in their eyes, Luo Ziling was a bit ufortable, but Ouyang Huihui appearedpletely at ease.


    Although the mood was somewhat dampened by the presence of Chen Jiahai, dinner was still quite enjoyable.


    Ouyang Huihui spent most of her time talking to Luo Ziling, and the other six seemed to understand not to intrude, keeping to themselves in conversation.


    Ouyang Huihui¡¯s two roommates, whom he had met at the previous birthday gathering, and the other youngdy, whom they had dined with yesterday at noon, made the atmosphere free of any awkwardness, and they all chatted merrily.<div>


    Although Cao Jianhui was pursuing Lin Lin, his generous attention to the girls didn¡¯t yield just because of his pursuit, and he was even more eager than the other two guys to court favor.


    During dinner, he persistently encouraged the girls to sing karaoke with them that night.


    However, Luo Ziling and Ouyang Huihui had no ns to sing, with Ouyang Huihui saying they could all hang out another time and Luo Ziling mentioning he was tired and wanted to sleep. Ultimately, Cao Jianhui thought they wanted some private time for a date, and so he cooperatively suggested that the six of them would go to karaoke without concerning themselves with the well-being of Luo Ziling and Ouyang Huihui.


    This proposal suited everyone, and so after dinner, the group of eight split up.<div>


    What surprised Luo Ziling was that Ouyang Huihui insisted on driving back herself, sending the bodyguard who was in the car on his way.


    The bodyguard had no choice but to agree to Ouyang Huihui¡¯s demands toe back in an hour to Yan University¡¯s parking lot to drive the car back.


    While driving the minivan back to school alone with Luo Ziling, Ouyang Huihui boasted with some pride, ¡°This car is really quite nice. You can¡¯t see inside from the outside, and whatever you do inside, people outside won¡¯t have a clue.¡±


    Her words sent a shiver down Luo Ziling¡¯s spine; this woman¡¯s remark was too provocative.


    He was no longer the na?ve vige boy cut off from the inte, but a new-age youth who went online every day.


    He remembered a particrly suggestive term called ¡°car Z,¡± and couldn¡¯t help but wonder if Ouyang Huihui had simr intentions.


    With this thought, Luo Ziling immediately heightened his vignce.

 Chapter 466: 466 This Woman is Too Bold

    Chapter 466: Chapter 466 This Woman is Too Bold


    Ouyang Huihui drove into the parking lot and found a spot on the very edge, near arge tree where the parking lot lights couldn¡¯t reach, and parked the car.


    Once the car stopped, she turned off all the lights inside, carefully checked the surroundings, saw nothing unusual, not even a single person around, and then said to a somewhat embarrassed Luo Ziling, ¡°Alright, this spot is pretty good. Lucky for us we came up with this idea to do this in the car, otherwise we¡¯d have to go rent a room again.¡±


    At Ouyang Huihui¡¯s words, Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t help but blush.


    If someone else had heard this, how would they have interpreted it?


    Thus, he couldn¡¯t help but give Ouyang Huihui a re.


    But in the darkness, Ouyang Huihui couldn¡¯t see his eyes at all.


    She didn¡¯t continue to sit in the driver¡¯s seat either, but instead flipped down the seats in the back.


    This luxury van¡¯s rear seats could not only rotate 180 degrees but also fold downpletely to form arge bed, and everything was electrically operated, no manual effort needed.


    After folding down all the seats, Ouyang Huihuiy down on them and said with a chuckle, ¡°This is really nice, way better than my little MINI. If there was a cushion, it would be perfect. Next time I want a treatment or massage, I¡¯ll just drive this car over.¡±


    Luo Ziling didn¡¯t answer as he was trying to think of some excuse to kill this idea of Ouyang Huihui¡¯s.<div>


    If by any chance someone caught him and Ouyang Huihui in the car, not even jumping into the Yellow River would clear his name as everyone would definitely think he and Ouyang Huihui were doing something unspeakable in the car.


    But before he could speak, Ouyang Huihui went on, ¡°What if we take the car camping sometime? We can just use the car as a bed, how simple is that? I haven¡¯t been camping before! The autumn sky is very bright, and there are many stars. It¡¯s a pity you can¡¯t see them in the city. Luo Ziling, when will you take me to see the stars, to watch the moon? After all, I can get this car any time.¡±


    ¡°We¡¯ll see when the timees!¡± Luo Ziling, a bit afraid of Ouyang Huihui now, didn¡¯t continue the topic but hurried her instead, ¡°Hurry up, if someonees by, they might get the wrong idea. Remember, today I¡¯m treating you, curing your illness, nothing else.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m ready, you can start now,¡± Ouyang Huihui said as shey down face down and punched her lower back, ¡°I might have been standing too much these past few days, my back is quite sore. Give it a massage, same with my neck. I suspect I¡¯m going to develop bone spurs, it hurts badly. Also, my arms hurt, probably from using my phone too much. All in all, I feel ufortable all over, the only thing I can do is ask you, the reputable doctor, for treatment now.¡±


    ¡°These are all minor issues; a massage will fix thempletely,¡± Luo Ziling said as he half-knelt on the ttened seat, getting ready to massage Ouyang Huihui.


    Luo Ziling felt he couldn¡¯t stay here for long because it felt extremely unusual.


    Therefore, he wanted to finish the task quickly, and his hands started to move, massaging her back and shoulders.


    However, Ouyang Huihui intentionally caused trouble, making Luo Ziling bump his head.


    With that bump, the strange feeling Luo Ziling had inside him vanished instantly.


    After he massaged her, Ouyang Huihui did not dodge but instead let out a shout andy still.


    In a flurry, Luo Ziling scrambled back into the passenger seat, deciding to give himself a moment to calm down first.


    ¡°Luo Ziling, do you really like doing this?¡± At that moment, Ouyang Huihui¡¯s voice sounded gently.


    After Ouyang Huihui spoke, she didn¡¯t know how to describe the shyness in her heart. Fortunately, it was dark in the car, and neither could see the other clearly. Her heart pounded quickly, though she felt her words were too embarrassing to say, once she had said them, she adopted an attitude of having nothing to lose and quietly watched Luo Ziling, who was sitting in the passenger seat.


    Luo Ziling was scared half to death by Ouyang Huihui¡¯s forwardness.


    Luo Ziling didn¡¯t dare to think any further, and in a panic, he opened the back of the car, dropped the line ¡°I¡¯m leaving first,¡± and didn¡¯t wait for Ouyang Huihui to respond before he fled in a rush.


    Half a minuteter, Ouyang Huihui came to her senses and felt indescribably embarrassed and annoyed.


    The jerk hadn¡¯t given her a proper massage and had just run away.


    Moreover, after she had put aside her shame, taken the initiative, and said those embarrassing words, he had fled without any reaction.


    Ouyang Huihui felt a sense of wanting to cry but having no tears. On calming down, she also felt embarrassed about her boldness, having never dreamt she would say such a thing and make that kind of suggestion to Luo Ziling.<div>


    Upon realizing what she had just said, she truly wanted to bash her head against the car door.


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 Chapter 467: 467: Furious

    Chapter 467: Chapter 467: Furious


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    The main reason that Ouyang Huihui was so bold as to lose her rationality was that the atmosphere when they were alone together was too ambiguous.


    She breathed in the masculine scent of Luo Ziling, enjoyed the kneading of his hands, and unusual thoughts ¨C things she normally would never dare contemte ¨C naturally bubbled up in her mind.


    Ouyang Huihui had never thought about doing that sort of thing with Luo Ziling in the car; she simply wanted to feel his hands on her a little longer because of the strange feeling it brought her. Many women have experienced this during a spa massage.


    Sometimes, people¡¯s rationality is defeated by certain physical sensations, leading them to make irrational decisions.


    However, Ouyang Huihui felt a sense of defeat. Having uttered irrational words in confusion, she was outraged that Luo Ziling had actually been scared away. The guy had gone too far, severely denting her confidence; her self-esteem had been trampled on by him.


    Ouyang Huihui believed that if she allowed others to do something to her, no man would refuse, but that bastard Luo Ziling had actually fled in fright. It was infuriating.


    After Luo Ziling disappeared without a trace, Ouyang Huihui remained sitting in the car, dazed.


    The more she thought about it, the more she considered Luo Ziling aplete jerk, scolding him viciously in her heart.


    Ouyang Huihui hadn¡¯t nned on leaving immediately, remaining seated in the car for a good while before she started to feel stuffy. Only then did she move back to the driver¡¯s seat and rolled down the windows. Just as she was about to leave, with her seat back in position, the car window was lightly tapped.<div>


    Ouyang Huihui, who hadn¡¯t expected anyone to approach, was startled but soon realized it was her bodyguard, who, although no longer closely following her per her instructions, hade to drive the car.


    She unleashed her fury on the bodyguard. After jumping out of the car and scolding him for a good while, she finally felt better and walked away with her head held high. The bodyguard, who had been scolded to the point of doubting his life choices, couldn¡¯t understand how serving the young mistress so loyally for many years and following her instructions toe and drive the car at the stipted time had also resulted in being scolded.


    As she drove out of the parking lot, she was still perplexed, unable toprehend what she might have done wrong.


    Fearful that Ouyang Huihui was still angry, sheter proactively reported her fault to her supervisor, confessing that she was unsure of what she had done to provoke the second young miss¡¯s wrath. The head of the Ouyang Family¡¯s bodyguards didn¡¯t care, as they were used to the inexplicable behavior of Ouyang Huihui and Ouyang Feifei. As long as the sisters didn¡¯t erupt again, they didn¡¯t bother to intervene.


    When Luo Ziling escaped the danger zone, he discovered that he was drenched in sweat and couldn¡¯t help feeling annoyed.


    He swore he would never again do such favors for Ouyang Huihui; it was too risky, and who knew, one day his innocence might be taken by her.


    Luo Ziling was quite concerned about his many ¡°first times¡±; Lin Lan was the first person he had been intimate with in that way, so his feelings for her wereplex. There were even more ¡°firsts¡± with Yang Qingyin: the first time holding hands with a girl, the first kiss, etc. He wanted to give many more of his ¡°firsts¡± to her.


    Fortunately, the guys in his dorm hadn¡¯t returned yet; they were probably out singing with some girls.


    He promptly took a shower, changed clothes, and even washed the clothes that had picked up the scent of Ouyang Huihui.


    After all this, when he blew dry his hair andy on his bed, he received a message from Ouyang Huihui.


    ¡°Luo Ziling, you really are a big jerk.¡±


    Unable to believe he was called a jerk by Ouyang Huihui again, Luo Ziling felt a mix ofughter and tears. He didn¡¯t reply and simply deleted the message instead,


    Yang Qingyin hadn¡¯t sent him a message, so he sent one to her first, asking what she was doing.


    Yang Qingyin replied quickly, ¡°Lang, have you swaggered back from outside? I¡¯m painting!¡±


    ¡°Little Yang, you actually have such an interest?¡± Luo Ziling expressed his astonishment, adding a string of surprised emojis to his reply.


    ¡°`


    ¡°Big Sister, I am a person who excels in all arts such as qin, chess, calligraphy, and painting,¡± Yang Qingyin quickly replied with a message, adding a few prideful emoticons.


    ¡°Hehe, I like these things too, seems like we really have the same taste,¡± came the yful response.


    ¡°Who talks like you do? What do you mean ¡®the same taste¡¯?¡± After sending one message with several rolling-eye emojis, Yang Qingyin soon followed up with another: ¡°I¡¯ve seen your calligraphy and your chess skills, both are better than mine, and your flute ying too. I just haven¡¯t seen your paintings. When can you let me have a look?¡±<div>


    ¡°My painting definitely can¡¯tpare to Big Sister¡¯s, because my grandfather isn¡¯t very good at it either,¡± Luo Ziling answered honestly and put forth a request, ¡°Big Sister, how about you take a photo of your painting and send it to me for appreciation?¡±


    Yang Qingyin didn¡¯t refuse; she promptly took a photo and sent it over.


    To Luo Ziling¡¯s surprise, it was a scene from the Summer Pce, and in thendscape painting there were two people holding hands¡ªyou didn¡¯t need a close look to know, it was the two of them. He couldn¡¯t help but reply with a bit of pride, ¡°Big Sister, who are those two little figures holding hands in there?¡±


    ¡°Just a couple of kids, none of your business!¡±<div>


    ¡°And here I thought it was Big Sister and me!¡±


    ¡°Hmph, you¡¯ve interrupted my artistic mood, I can¡¯t paint anymore tonight!¡±


    ¡°Then I won¡¯t chat with you, to avoid further interrupting your mood. Truly an unforgivable sin.¡±


    ¡°Well, my mood is already ruined, so I might as well chat a bit more with a certain lecherous Old Wolf!¡±


    Seeing Yang Qingyin¡¯s messagee through, Luo Ziling didn¡¯t know whether tough or cry and immediately sent back another message, ¡°What do you mean ¡®lecherous Old Wolf¡¯?¡±


    Yang Qingyin just replied with several rolling eyes.


    Before Cao Jianhui and the others returned, Luo Ziling had been messaging with Yang Qingyin.


    The two were having a st chatting on WeChat.


    Without being face to face, many things were easier to say, and after sending hundreds of messages, Yang Qingyin imed she needed to sleep. Chatting any more with Luo Ziling would keep her awake. Right at that time, Cao Jianhui and his crew returned, and Luo Ziling also promptly said good night.


    When he entered the room and saw Luo Ziling lying on top, Cao Jianhui was surprised and immediately came over to ask, ¡°Boss, where did you take Goddess Ouyang to y today?¡±


    ¡°Boss, how was it? Did you manage to woo Huihui ssmate?¡± Li Fuming joined in the fun.


    Wu Longjiang also chimed in, ¡°Boss, can you share even a little bit of the secret with us?¡±


    Luo Ziling didn¡¯t answer but countered, ¡°You¡¯ve all got the scent of a woman on you; did you go hook up with some girls?¡±<div>


    The three of them sniffed each other with confusion and indeed noticed the fragrance of girls, leading to a burst of sheepishughter.


    ¡°No way!¡± Cao Jianhui retorted irritably: ¡°We don¡¯t have your level of capabilities.¡±


    ¡°Since the scent of women isn¡¯t from intimate contact, from now on none of you are allowed to say anything about me, and if anyone does, they¡¯ll get it!¡± Luo Ziling threatened fiercely.


    Cao Jianhui, Li Fuming, and Wu Longjiang were left speechless.

 Chapter 468: 468: The Beautiful Lady with the Surname Luo

    Chapter 468: Chapter 468: The Beautiful Lady with the Surname Luo


    The weekend was quickly approaching again.


    Because Luo Ziling had a treatment session for Li Haiyang on Saturday morning, he and Yang Qingyin agreed to visit the Great Wall on Sunday instead.


    Yang Qingyin had originally nned for Sunday; she had considered Luo Ziling¡¯s schedule well in advance, knowing that he had to treat Li Haiyang on Saturday.


    That weekend, the three guys in the dormitory, as usual, slept inte. Luo Ziling stuck to his routine and got up early for his morning exercise.


    There were even fewer people doing morning exercise on the yground on Saturday, and Luo Ziling didn¡¯t pay attention to who was there.


    Luo Ziling¡¯s daily morning exercise routine began with running twentyps around the track, followed by using the equipment on the yground for other exercises. Then, he would retreat to the nearby woods to practice his punches, honing his martial arts skills for about forty minutes to an hour.


    Because Luo Ziling always wore a pair ofrge sses during his training, and his not-so-short hair hung down, none of the other male and female students exercising in the morning recognized him as they passed by.


    However, today brought an unexpected encounter. After finishing his run and moving to a nearby grove for exercise, he ran into a girl there practicing her leg stretches.


    Using his excellent bouncing ability, Luo Ziling ran up a tree and swung around like a monkey, before leaping down. When he jumped down, he startled the woman walking into the grove, who was preparing to use a nted tree branch for leg stretches.


    Seeing Luo Ziling jump down from the tree like a monkey without even using his hands, the startled girl took a few serious looks before asking uncertainly, ¡°Are you Luo Ziling?¡±<div>


    ¡°You are¡­¡± It was actually a very beautiful girl.


    Dressed in loose athletic wear, it was hard to tell if her figure was shapely, but one thing was clear: she was quite tall. Her simple ponytail looked very refreshing, and she wore a headband that clearly showcased her fresh and beautiful face.


    Encountering such a pretty young girl during his morning exercise, Luo Ziling was momentarily stunned.


    What was even more unexpected was that she recognized him.


    ¡°Do we know each other?¡± Luo Ziling looked at her with some confusion, feeling that she looked familiar but unable to remember who she was. After scrutinizing her for a few moments, he suddenly realized, ¡°If I¡¯m not mistaken, you¡¯re the beautiful hostess who hugged me on stagest time, right?¡±


    ¡°You really are Luo Ziling. Why are you dressed like this?¡± The girl didn¡¯t deny it but instead stepped closer to Luo Ziling with surprise, looked him up and down, and then burst intoughter: ¡°I almost didn¡¯t recognize you.¡±


    ¡°I didn¡¯t recognize it was you, senior,¡± Luo Ziling thought, still quite surprised.


    Who would have thought he would encounter one of the hostesses from the wee party during his morning exercise.


    However, Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t be sure what her name was, as he had confused their names.


    All he knew was that one of the two female hosts was named Dai Shn and the other Luo Yuqing. Luo Ziling hadn¡¯t figured out which was Luo Yuqing and which was Dai Shn. The girl who had hugged him seemed to be Luo Yuqing, a piece of information he knew thanks to Qingyin¡¯s reminder, but he still couldn¡¯t match the name to the face because he had forgotten what the woman who hugged him looked like.


    On stage, due to nervousness, he hadn¡¯t paid particr attention to the girl¡¯s appearance.


    The only way he distinguished between the two of them was by their clothes, and once they changed out of their clothes, he couldn¡¯t remember anymore.


    You really can¡¯t say, but Luo Ziling sometimes had a pretty bad memory, especially when it came to remembering people¡¯s features¡ªit was atrocious. If these two women knew he had confused them, they might havee after him together.


    ¡°Why didn¡¯t you recognize me? I didn¡¯t even dress up, unlike you, who act as if you¡¯re afraid of being recognized.¡± The pretty girl still surveyed Luo Ziling from head to toe, her face brimming with a captivating smile, ¡°Is it because I¡¯m too ugly, and you couldn¡¯t recognize me, junior?¡±


    ¡°No,¡± Luo Ziling quickly shook his head, ¡°you¡¯re too beautiful. To use my dorm mates¡¯ words, you blinded my golden eyes.¡±


    The pretty girl was amused by Luo Ziling¡¯sment and burst intoughter. After she stoppedughing, she generously extended her hand, ¡°Let¡¯s formally meet. I¡¯m Luo Yuqing, a third-year student in the Chinese department at the College of Humanities. I remember the handsome junior who hugged me on stagest time, who also has great martial arts skills. If I hadn¡¯t seen you jumping up and down that tree today, I wouldn¡¯t have dared to recognize you.¡±


    After shaking hands with her, Luo Ziling said rather embarrassingly, ¡°As you know, there have been too many forum posts about me on the campuswork recently, and it¡¯s been annoying, so I¡¯m keeping a low profile.¡±


    ¡°Looks like it¡¯s tough being famous, huh? Who made you so popr, overshadowing all those previous campus hotties,¡± Luo Yuqing giggled before asking Luo Ziling, ¡°By the way, did your academic advisor ever mention anything about you joining the student council?¡±


    Hearing Luo Yuqing¡¯s question, Luo Ziling suddenly realized that this beauty was the president of Yan University¡¯s student council.<div>


    The president of the student council at a prestigious university is always a remarkable person, something Luo Ziling knew.


    Yang Qingyin had also mentioned that Luo Yuqing was no ordinary person.


    ¡°It looks like you¡¯ve had quite the experience, senior,¡± Luo Ziling replied with a smile.


    ¡°Maybe in a while, there will be forum posts about us,¡± Luo Yuqing said, pursing her lips in a smile, ¡°Many people are just curious about these things.¡±<div>


    ¡°It seems I should get going, or I¡¯ll tarnish your reputation,¡± Luo Ziling said, preparing to leave.


    ¡°Hey, you haven¡¯t answered my previous question yet!¡± Luo Yuqing called out to him as he was about to walk away.


    The guy actually didn¡¯t respond to hertter question.


    Luo Ziling smiled sheepishly, ¡°I¡¯m not really thinking of joining any clubs at the moment, as I have a lot on my mind these days and can¡¯t focus on other things. So I¡¯ll think about joining the student council and get back to you when I¡¯m ready. Is that okay?¡±


    This took Luo Yuqing by surprise; she did not expect someone to refuse an invitation to join the student council.


    However, having heard what Luo Ziling said, she believed that the young man had his difficulties and didn¡¯t press the issue: ¡°Alright then, when you¡¯re ready, you can contact me directly.¡±


    ¡°Sure,¡± Luo Ziling smiled and then was ready to take his leave.


    This surprised Luo Yuqing again. After what she said, most guys would definitely ask for her contact information immediately, but unexpectedly, Luo Ziling did not ask and was ready to go. ¡°You¡¯re not asking for my contact information; how will you reach me when it¡¯s time? It seems like you¡¯re rejecting me right now,¡± she said with a yful smile.


    ¡°Uh,¡± Luo Ziling pped his forehead and gave Luo Yuqing his mobile number, then asked for hers.


    Luo Yuqing took out her phone, recorded Luo Ziling¡¯s number, then said yfully, ¡°We have the same surname; maybe we were from the same family hundreds of years ago.¡±


    Those words instantly made Luo Ziling feel odd inside¡ªcould this woman, who shared his surname, have some connection with his ancestors?

 Chapter 469: 469: Even More Petty Than a Woman

    Chapter 469: Chapter 469: Even More Petty Than a Woman


    Luo Ziling only wrote down Luo Yuqing¡¯s mobile number, and didn¡¯t ask for her other contact methods, such as QQ or WeChat, which left Luo Yuqing a bit frustrated. So many guys exerted themselves to get her contact information, and her WeChat and QQ numbers were something many people dreamed of obtaining; she hadn¡¯t expected that the boy she met today would show no interest whatsoever.


    This made her feel quite defeated while also being bemused, as it was the first time she¡¯d been ignored by a boy.


    So much so that after Luo Ziling had already made his getaway, she lingered there for quite a while.


    ¡°Such an arrogant little boy,¡± she muttered resentfully, ¡°does he really think he¡¯s something special just because he¡¯s favored by Ouyang Huihui?¡±


    Luo Ziling, of course, couldn¡¯t have imagined that hurrying off today to meet Lin Lan on time would actually cause a beautiful girl to harbor a grudge against him.


    Having chatted with Luo Yuqing for a while, Luo Ziling didn¡¯t do any further training and went straight back to his dormitory.


    After taking a shower, he grabbed the things he needed and went to the entrance to wait for Lin Lan. On his way to the school gates, he received a message from Lin Lan saying she wanted to eat wontons at the snack stall but hadn¡¯t brought any money.


    Seeing the message, Luo Ziling felt somewhat bemused but obediently ordered two bowls of wontons and an additional four baskets of steamed buns.


    Just as the shop owner had finished preparing the wontons and brought over the four baskets of steamed buns, the striking Hummer driven by Lin Lan appeared in view. As the vehicle pulled up to the side, Lin Lan, dressed in ck with sunsses, hopped out of the car and strutted toward the snack stall in her ck boots, capturing the attention of everyone nearby.


    ¡°You know, can¡¯t you stop being so cool all the time?¡± Luo Ziling suggested helplessly as Lin Lan sat down beside him, took off her sunsses without a greeting, and started eating with chopsticks, ¡°If you keep this up, the school¡¯s online forum might be abuzz with gossip in no time.¡±<div>


    ¡°Is that your business?¡± Lin Lan responded nonchntly after swallowing a steamed bun, then continued sipping her wonton soup.


    Luo Ziling was immediately taken aback by her remark and almost choked, so he just buried his head in his food and ignored her.


    Seeing that Luo Ziling wasn¡¯t talking to her, Lin Lan looked up at him but stayed silent, continuing to eat her steamed buns and wontons.


    Ultimately, Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t help but break the silence to ask a question that had been puzzling him since morning, ¡°Is your squadron leader still at the base today?¡±


    Last time he visited, that pretty but somewhat annoying woman insisted on sparing with him, and although he ultimately agreed, it had left him with a psychological shadow. He didn¡¯t want to experience a simr scenario today, being forced to practice with that woman again.


    People from Dragon Rise were often out on missions, right?


    As the squadron leader, Phoenix, she should be busier with more tasks and likely not at the base most of the time.


    Luo Ziling was hoping to hear Lin Lan say that their squadron leader was out on a mission.


    But unluckily for him, things didn¡¯t go as he wished, just like he didn¡¯t have any good dreams the night before, and Lin Lan delivered the tragic news.


    ¡°She¡¯s already at the base waiting for you, hoping you can use all your strength to spar with her today,¡± Lin Lan replied after stuffing thest steamed bun into her mouth, chewing with puffed cheeks while responding to Luo Ziling¡¯s question.


    Luo Ziling stared at her small mouth for a long while with a serious gaze and realized he had yet another difficult question for which to get an answer.


    Lin Lan¡¯s mouth seemed just as small as other girls¡¯, and pretty at that, yet why could she eat so much? Her appetite was almost as big as his!


    Looking her up and down, she didn¡¯t have any excess fat, apart from a fuller chest and hipspared to the average girl, nothing else was out of the ordinary.


    Having held her, Luo Ziling estimated that Lin Lan, who was at least 172 cm tall, should weigh around 110 pounds, which seemed quite normal for her height. Could it be that all the food she ate was burned off as energy every day?


    When Lin Lan saw Luo Ziling staring nkly at her mouth for a while, she looked puzzled, even touching her cheeks twice and wiping the corners of her mouth with a tissue, thinking something was stuck there. After these actions, her gaze towards Luo Ziling became slightly annoyed.


    ¡°I¡¯m saying, can I not go today?¡± Under Lin Lan¡¯s peculiar gaze, Luo Ziling eventually just said this.


    Lin Lan almost choked on a bit of unswallowed meat juice, her frown deepening, ¡°Why?¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t want to fight, especially not with women!¡± Luo Ziling said a bit aggrieved: ¡°Every time I go, not only do I have to treat yourmander, which drains my energy, but I also have to spar with you two women. If this keeps up, I¡¯m afraid I¡¯ll be exhausted to death. Do you know how uninspiring it is to fight with a woman?¡±


    ¡°You look down on women?¡± Lin Lan¡¯s face showed annoyance, her hand reaching towards her waist, as if she was about to draw a gun.<div>


    ¡°Think about it, fighting with a woman is thankless¡ª if you win, there¡¯s no honor; if you lose, well, there goes your face, all the way to grandma¡¯s house. Although I don¡¯t know where my grandma¡¯s house is, I still find it embarrassing. Moreover, if you¡¯re a bit too rough when fighting a woman, you get called despicable. Certain areas seem taboo to strike; isn¡¯t it very uninspiring?¡± Luo Ziling spoke his mind, gulped down the soup in his bowl in one go, and then stood up abruptly, beckoning to Lin Lan, ¡°Let¡¯s go after you¡¯ve finished eating!¡±


    Lin Lan got up and followed him towards the Humvee. With emotionless tone, she said, ¡°You can use any method to spar with her.¡±


    ¡°But what if I hit a ce I shouldn¡¯t and piss her off or you, then what if you pull out a gun in a fit of rage?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m not as petty as you!¡± Lin Lan showed a look of disdain, gave Luo Ziling a sideways nce, put on her sunsses, took the driver¡¯s seat, and started the vehicle, ¡°Petty like a woman!¡±<div>


    As Luo Ziling fumbled with his seatbelt in the passenger seat, he retorted, ¡°You¡¯re not even blushing while lying. Who was itst time? I just made a gesture, and you acted as if I took advantage of you guys, non-stop calling me despicable the whole way.¡±


    Lin Lan really wanted to punch Luo Ziling, especially on the mouth, this jerk was actually nitpicking over such trivial matters.


    She had called him despicable two or three times at most, not all the way!


    ¡°Today you can hit wherever you want, alright?¡± In the end, Lin Lan said this bitterly.


    ¡°You said it yourself,¡± Luo Ziling remarked, his gaze inadvertently drifting to Lin Lan¡¯s chest, which the seatbelt entuated.


    Unluckily, Lin Lan caught this gesture and once again felt like hitting Luo Ziling.


    But as she thought about hitting Luo Ziling, her cheeks reddened slightly.


    She was reminded of when they were in the small mountain vige, the moments when Luo Ziling treated her wounds, and also the recent times at the base when he checked her wounds and helped fade her scars¡­

 Chapter 470: 470 Lets Make a Bet

    Chapter 470: Chapter 470 Let¡¯s Make a Bet


    Li Haiyang¡¯s condition has shown significant improvement, which means his health has improved drastically.


    Although his bodily movements are still not smooth,pared to his previous stiffness and immobility, the current situation is much more reassuring.


    His fingers and toes can now slowly bend, and with the help of the nurses, he can stand up using some of his own strength.


    Although this change is like night and daypared to his previous immobility, as Luo Ziling boasted to Lin Lan, it¡¯s no longer a quantitative change for Li Haiyang¡¯s condition, but a qualitative one.


    Today, after Luo Ziling¡¯s treatment, Li Haiyang sweated profusely. After sweating, his muscles were noticeably more rxed and no longer felt as rigid to the touch.


    ¡°Ziling, I really didn¡¯t expect that in less than two months, you would make me witness a miracle,¡± Li Haiyang said with a smile while slowly bending his index finger, ¡°I thought my limbs would be immobile for the rest of my life, no longer mine. But you¡¯ve created a miracle. Truly worthy of being the descendant of a great doctor, your medical skills are not just talk.¡±


    ¡°Senior, there is still a very long way to go before your limbs can move freely, and many more treatments are necessary,¡± Luo Ziling said, drenched in sweat. He snatched a towel from Lin Lan who was standing by the side, wiped his sweat twice, took a long breath, and then suggested, ¡°Senior, the results are quite noticeabletely. I think we should intensify the treatments. Once a week for acupuncture is too long of an interval; it¡¯s better to do it every two days. That way, the results might be even better. However, the distance from our school is too far, it¡¯s not very convenient to travel, and I also have to attend sses.¡±


    Li Haiyang thought for a moment, then asked Luo Ziling, ¡°How long will the increased frequency of treatments need to continue?¡±


    Luo Ziling also thought for a moment before replying, ¡°Two weeks to a month should be about right, depending on the treatment results.¡±


    ¡°Then I¡¯ll consider staying somewhere else for a while,¡± Li Haiyang made up his mind quickly. ¡°In two days, I¡¯ll have someonee to pick you up to give me treatments at a different location. But it might not be her picking you up this time!¡± Li Haiyang said, pointing at Lin Lan as he spoke.<div>


    Thisment caught Lin Lan, who was in a rather good mood, by surprise, and she suddenly felt dejected.


    But she didn¡¯t say much, just stood quietly.


    ¡°Alright, then have the person whoes to pick me up contact me,¡± Luo Ziling said as he stood up. ¡°Senior, you should rest for a bit now. After you sleep, let the nurses massage you for about half an hour.¡±


    Li Haiyang smiled and nodded, gesturing for Lin Lan to lead Luo Ziling out.


    ¡°I was just about to tell you, I need to go out in a couple of days, and it might be a month before Ie back,¡± Lin Lan said softly as they left Li Haiyang¡¯s building.


    ¡°What for?¡± Luo Ziling suddenly became anxious, ¡°Are you going on a mission again?¡±


    Lin Lan nced at Luo Ziling but didn¡¯t say anything; instead, she headed towards the training field.


    ¡°Hey, are you trying to take my life?¡± Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t help but get angry, ¡°I¡¯ve just treated your leader and haven¡¯t recovered my strength, and now you want to fight me? No way I¡¯m going!¡±


    ¡°Shooting practice,¡± Lin Lan said indifferently, turning to look back at Luo Ziling before gently uttering two more words.


    Although she spoke softly, Luo Ziling still heard her call him an ¡°idiot,¡± which immediately annoyed him. ¡°What did you say?¡±


    Lin Lan stopped and looked seriously at Luo Ziling, saying bluntly, ¡°I said you¡¯re an idiot most of the time.¡±


    Luo Ziling grew even angrier, but seeing Lin Lan reach for the gun at her waist, he ultimately managed to suppress his rage. After taking a couple of deep breaths, he coldly retorted, ¡°I am indeed an idiot, an idiot for saving a woman like you.¡±


    Hearing Luo Ziling speak like that, Lin Lan was stunned on the spot, herplexion turning unsightly, and she stared at Luo Ziling with an alien look.


    Of course, Luo Ziling knew that Lin Lan calling him an ¡°idiot¡± was just a joke, like the kind friends make among themselves, but being told that to his face, he couldn¡¯t help but feel annoyed and thus retaliated with a vengeful tone.


    However, seeing Lin Lan¡¯s expression, he knew this woman with low emotional intelligence took it to heart.


    But he didn¡¯t exin, instead looking back at her with an equally cold expression¡ªafter all, he didn¡¯t know how to exin it.


    After Lin Lan red at him for a while, Luo Ziling finally made another move, with a speed that she couldn¡¯t react to, he reached out and touched her face, smiling, ¡°A lot of the time, I just hope to see you angry, because you look cuter angry than when you have no expression.¡±


    After speaking, Luo Ziling immediately felt rxed, proud of his quick wit.


    Lin Lan didn¡¯t expect Luo Ziling to do such a thing, to tease her by touching her face outside, she knew that not far away there must be many eyes watching them, the scene of Luo Ziling teasing her by touching her face had already been seen by quite a fewrades, and maybe they were gossiping about her and Luo Ziling.<div>


    However, after glowering at Luo Ziling angrily a few more times, she eventually didn¡¯t blow up and turned to leave.


    Seeing Lin Lan¡¯s expression change, bing a bit angrily embarrassed, Luo Ziling actually breathed a sigh of relief.


    If Lin Lan was angry, it meant she was just angry and hadn¡¯t taken things to heart; if she was cold and emotionless, showing no variation in her feelings, that would have been the scariest thing.


    Luo Ziling didn¡¯t know why he came to this conclusion, he just felt it was true, perhaps because he had dealt with too many women with aloof personalities, and that gave him such an impression.<div>


    Ouyang Feifei, Yang Qingyin, Wuyue, Wang Qing, they were all like that, anyway, Luo Ziling felt that the scariest thing about them wasn¡¯t when they were angry, but when they were expressionless.


    Luo Ziling¡¯s judgment was quite urate, as Lin Lan didn¡¯t treat him with that cold demeanor anymore subsequent to that.


    During the time she was instructing Luo Ziling on shooting practice, she even took the opportunity to get back at him. She shot a series of ten rings to disgust Luo Ziling, who only managed three ten-ring shots out of ten bullets.


    ¡°Really thought men are naturally better than women, turns out it¡¯s not that big a deal,¡± after tucking her service pistol away with a dashing move, Lin Lan looked at Luo Ziling, who had run back from the target area, with contempt, ¡°If you can, shoot a perfect hundred with ten bullets and show me.¡±


    ¡°Just wait, I will surpass you,¡± Luo Ziling twirled his hand a few times, realizing he couldn¡¯t handle the gun as smoothly as Lin Lan did, a bit disheartened, yet he was reluctant to admit defeat, ¡°What will you do if one day I be a better shot than you?¡±


    ¡°Impossible!¡± Lin Lan said with a face full of scorn.


    ¡°Let¡¯s make a bet.¡± Luo Ziling was feeling a little bruised in ego, ¡°Do you dare to bet? We¡¯llpare our shooting skills in two months!¡±


    ¡°Bet on what?¡±


    What to bet on, Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t think of something on the spot. After his eyes darted around for a moment, he then said, ¡°How about this, the loser has to do one thing for the winner, no questions asked.¡±


    ¡°Deal!¡± Lin Lan agreed briskly, then added a remark that made Luo Ziling want to copse, ¡°You only get the bullets you have on you to practice.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡± Luo Ziling felt like hitting someone!

 Chapter 471: 471: You Two Women, Have No Shame

    Chapter 471: Chapter 471: You Two Women, Have No Shame


    ¡°Can¡¯t you just tell me where you are going for the next month?¡± Luo Ziling said a bit unhappily while eating with Lin Lan in her room. ¡°Your injuries still haven¡¯t healed. At least for now, your body¡¯s coordination hasn¡¯t fully recovered. There are so many people in your team, why do they have to send someone who was seriously injured not long ago on a mission?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s none of your business. You¡¯re not one of us,¡± Lin Lan replied without a good temper.


    However, Luo Ziling¡¯s words from earlier had warmed her heart.


    ¡°Didn¡¯t you ask me to be your off-the-books doctor? Even though it¡¯s unofficial, I¡¯m still part of Dragon Rise, so we should be consideredrades, right? Since we¡¯rerades, we ought to care for each other. I¡¯m going to find the senior and protest,¡± Luo Ziling grumbled while eating, ¡°I¡¯ve never seen a ce as inhumane as yours.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re not allowed to go,¡± Lin Lan put down her chopsticks and said very seriously to Luo Ziling, ¡°You are not to talk about my matter with the chief or anyone else at any time. I always have to obey orders.¡±


    ¡°Why can¡¯t I talk about your affairs to anyone?¡± Luo Ziling asked, puzzled.


    Lin Lan¡¯s face twisted slightly, but ultimately she insisted dominantly again, ¡°You¡¯re not allowed to talk about it for no reason.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯repletely unreasonable,¡± Luo Ziling muttered, then continued to eat.


    Lin Lan didn¡¯t say much, but herplexion had improved a lot by the time she finished eating.


    After lunch and clearing away the dishes, Lin Lan instructed Luo Ziling to go with her to see Phoenix.<div>


    ¡°Do we really have to go?¡± Luo Ziling asked, puzzled.


    ¡°We must go!¡±


    Seeing the determination on Lin Lan¡¯s face, Luo Ziling thought about it and ultimately didn¡¯t refuse, following her out of the small building toward the training ground.


    On the way to the training ground, Luo Ziling unexpectedly ran into Falcon.


    Falcon was jogging, dressed in a vest and shorts, looking very healthy.


    Surprised by Falcon¡¯s appearance, Luo Ziling quickly went up to greet him, ¡°Have your injuries healed?¡±


    ¡°Almost, I¡¯ve started rehabilitation training,¡± Falcon stopped running, came over with a smile, and greeted Luo Ziling, ¡°I really owe you one.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t mention it,¡± Luo Ziling shook hands with Falcon, and said with a smile, ¡°If you want to thank me, just treat me to a drink someday.¡±


    Luo Ziling¡¯s words took both Lin Lan and Falcon by surprise.


    ¡°Sure!¡± Falcon immediately agreed, ¡°The next time youe over, and if I can drink by then, I¡¯ll drink a good one with you.¡±


    ncing at Lin Lan, he chuckled and said, ¡°Let¡¯s invite Kong Que along to celebrate my recovery; how about that?¡±


    Lin Lan didn¡¯t respond but looked at Falcon with a cold eye, ¡°None of your business here, go mind your own business!¡±


    Falcon didn¡¯t take it to heart and shed a sleazy smile at Luo Ziling before continuing his run.


    ¡°Why are you acting like this towards your ownrades, your brothers in arms?¡± Luo Ziling said dissatisfiedly to Lin Lan, ¡°Look at Falcon¡¯s attitude, so friendly that hees over to say hello. Not like you, always with that poker face, looking like everyone owes you millions. I¡¯ve told you, you should smile more; you look pretty when you smile and it¡¯s good for your health too.¡±


    The earlier part of Luo Ziling¡¯s reproof made Lin Lan a bit annoyed, but upon hearing him say she looked pretty when she smiled, her anger slowly faded away, and in the end, she just red at him and kept walking forward.


    When Luo Ziling arrived at the training ground, he saw ¡°Phoenix¡± still dressed as she had been the past few days, standing there waiting.


    Before Luo Ziling even reached the small clearing in the woods by the edge of the training ground, he could already feel a murderous aura and knew Phoenix was there. That woman¡¯s presence was indeed impressive.


    Seeing her, Luo Ziling could sense the faint coldness emanating from her, but he didn¡¯t care at all and just said grumpily, ¡°The same outfit again.¡±


    After speaking, he plonked himself down on a rock, ¡°Ladies, let¡¯s rest for a bit. Just had lunch, it¡¯s not good to exercise intensely. This is the way to live a long life, you should learn a thing or two. Otherwise, you won¡¯t live to a hundred.¡±<div>


    Hearing Luo Ziling¡¯s words, Phoenix and Lin Lan exchanged a look, both seeing helplessness in the other¡¯s eyes.


    This guy, when did he be so slick? This was the thought running through both Lin Lan and Phoenix¡¯s minds.


    ¡°We don¡¯t have that much free time. We still need to take you back,¡± Lin Lan walked up to Luo Ziling and exined patiently, ¡°So, let¡¯s just get on with some practice as soon as possible.¡±


    ¡°Give it another half hour,¡± Luo Ziling took out his phone to check the time, then held up three fingers, ¡°In thirty minutes, whatever I just ate should be about done moving down to my small intestine. We can start then.¡±<div>


    At that moment, Phoenix said, ¡°On the battlefield, no one will wait until your food has settled before they attack you.¡±


    The woman was quite fiery, and right after her remark, she immediately made a move.


    Luo Ziling had to leap three feet high off the rock, dodging Phoenix¡¯s probing attack.


    ¡°What¡¯s with these sudden attacks,¡± Luo Ziling pointed at Phoenix with a halfugh, halfint, ¡°As the squadron leader, how can you have no manners at all.¡±


    ¡°Less nonsense, let¡¯s fight,¡± Phoenix said, and once againunched an attack, this time much faster than her previous move.


    The initial move was just a probe, a sort of greeting to prepare Luo Ziling; now the real assault began.


    Luo Ziling knew it was no use saying anything, the woman wouldn¡¯t stop, and a little furious, he immediatelyunched a counterattack. When Phoenix swung her leg for a spinning kick, he didn¡¯t dodge but met it with a kick of his own.


    A dull thud sounded as their legs collided solidly.


    Luo Ziling knew his strength was greater than Phoenix¡¯s, so rather than dodging and then looking for a chance to counterattack as he had before, he chose to meet her head-on. Phoenix was slightly surprised, but with no time to change her move, she had no choice but to face the collision head-on.


    Even though she initiated the attack and was very fast, she still felt immense pain.


    And Luo Ziling, feeling even more pain than her, didn¡¯t back down. Instead, he immediately followed with a heavy punch. Phoenix hurriedly dodged, but with Luo Ziling already gaining the upper hand, he wouldn¡¯t miss this chance and continued his offensive, throwing several spinning kicks in session and not giving Phoenix any opportunity to counterattack.


    However, Luo Ziling soon sensed danger, and as he got a bad feeling, Lin Lan, who had been standing aside, alsounched her attack. Luo Ziling was forced to abandon his assault and quickly stepped back to avoid Lin Lan¡¯s ferocious leg sweep.


    And then Phoenix seized the opportunity to counterattack.<div>


    Lin Lan¡¯s assault caught him off guard, and Phoenix¡¯s counterstrike was fierce. Unprepared for such a turn of events, Luo Ziling could only retreat quickly.


    But the two women didn¡¯t stop there; they continued their onught, making even fiercer and more ruthless moves.


    Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t take it anymore. After quickly backing away again, he suddenly leaped onto a nearby tree, climbed up the branches like a monkey, and shouted down at the two women, ¡°No more fighting, no more fighting! You¡¯re ganging up on me, not ying fair anymore! Two against one, shameless!¡±


    His shout left Phoenix and Lin Lan dumbfounded.

 Chapter 472: 472: The Women Here Are All a Bit Abnormal

    Chapter 472: Chapter 472: The Women Here Are All a Bit Abnormal


    Standing under the tree, ready to look for an opportunity to climb it and attack, Phoenix and Lin Lan, upon hearing Luo Ziling¡¯s shouts, were instantly dumbfounded.


    Lin Lan felt embarrassed for Luo Ziling; she shouted angrily at him toe down and continue training.


    But Luo Ziling refused to climb up, instead, he had climbed onto a rather thin branch andy there, allowing his body to sway left and right with the movement of the branch.


    ¡°I won¡¯t fight with you anymore, two women ganging up on one man, it¡¯s shameless, I won¡¯t fight with you,¡± Luo Ziling continued to y stubborn.


    Thebined attack power of Phoenix and Lin Lan was indeed stronger than that of Mountain Eagle and Falcon, Luo Ziling had realized this when the two women attacked together. Unwilling to strike the women harshly for fear of being injured by them, he could only retreat by climbing the tree.


    ¡°Luo Ziling,e down,¡± Lin Lan couldn¡¯t believe how shameless Luo Ziling was, she really wanted to shoot him down.


    ¡°If I say I won¡¯te down, then I won¡¯t. I need a rest,¡± Luo Ziling, looking down from his high position at the two women, crossed his legs with a smug face and swayedfortably with the motion of the branch, ¡°Sitting here, I can see the scenery around, feel the cool breeze, it¡¯s sofortable, just right for a break. You¡¯re tired too, that kick just now must have hurt Phoenix a lot, let¡¯s rest before we continue!¡±


    ¡°Come down quickly,¡± said Lin Lan, even more incensed by Luo Ziling¡¯s frivolous behavior, she drew her gun and pointed it at Luo Ziling: ¡°If you don¡¯te down, I¡¯ll shoot!¡±


    ¡°I said I won¡¯te down and I mean it,¡± Luo Ziling ignored Lin Lan¡¯s threat, ¡°A real man keeps his word.¡±


    With a ¡°bang,¡± Lin Lan really did shoot.<div>


    A ¡°crack¡± sounded as the branch Luo Ziling was sitting on was hit by Lin Lan, immediately splitting and no longer able to support Luo Ziling¡¯s 158 pounds.


    Hearing the gunshot, Luo Ziling was already terrified, and realizing the branch was broken and his body was falling, he was scared half to death.


    However, his reaction was swift, he immediately grabbed a sturdy branch, continuing to hang on the tree, then cursed furiously: ¡°Crazy woman, actually daring to shoot, what if you had missed, I would¡¯ve been dead! To think I even treated you to dumplings and wontons this morning, and you shoot at me, that¡¯s too much. I won¡¯t ever treat you again!¡±


    Luo Ziling actually brought up the breakfast they had together that morning in front of Phoenix, making Lin Lan even more furiously embarrassed, she pulled the trigger again with another shot. Lin Lan¡¯s marksmanship was indeed good, the branch that Luo Ziling was holding was shot off by her, and it broke while he was swinging.


    Luo Ziling¡¯s body lost its bnce and fell again, but he reacted quickly, immediately grabbing another branch and keeping his body stable.


    He didn¡¯t dawdle in the tree any longer; instead, he flipped down from the tree and charged angrily at Lin Lan, yelling, ¡°What¡¯s wrong with you? Think you¡¯re a sharpshooter?¡±


    Lin Lan put her gun back into the holster, looking unfriendly at Luo Ziling without saying a word.


    ¡°Alright,¡± Phoenix stepped forward, pulling the sulking Lin Lan aside and instructing her to watch from the sidelines: ¡°You stand over there and watch.¡±


    Then she turned to Luo Ziling and said, ¡°Let¡¯s continue. I hope you use your full strength to fight me, to see how many minutes I canst, to see how much I¡¯ve improved.¡±


    This time, she didn¡¯t rush to attack, but took a step back, ready to let Luo Ziling attack first.


    Luo Ziling, already angry on the inside, no longer held back and immediately kicked out at Phoenix.


    An air-cleaving spinning kick with great force, Phoenix didn¡¯t dare to block it directly and dodged, but while evading, she was already preparing to counterattack.


    But Luo Ziling didn¡¯t give her the chance, spinning rapidly like a top, kick after kick, leaving no time for Phoenix to react.


    Phoenix couldn¡¯t risk taking the blow head-on and could only repeatedly dodge by quickly moving to the side. However, in the midst of her evasion, Luo Ziling suddenly changed his tactic; as his body spun, he leaped into the air and delivered a diagonal chop kick toward Phoenix.


    Phoenix hadn¡¯t anticipated that Luo Ziling couldunch himself into the air while spinning so rapidly and was forced to continue dodging with a side roll, narrowly escaping Luo¡¯s ferocious kick.


    Her reaction was swift, although scrambling awkwardly as she dodged. She quickly sprang up and continued to evade, preparing to counterattack by using the trees for cover.


    But unexpectedly, Luo Ziling stopped his actions and sat down on a rock again.


    ¡°I¡¯m done fighting; I¡¯m exhausted. All the food I just ate has been burned off.¡±


    Hearing Luo Ziling say this, Phoenix was once again stunned, and so was Lin Lan, who had been watching the spectacle with keen interest.<div>


    ¡°Alright then, that¡¯s enough training for today,¡± said Phoenix, ncing at Lin Lan, who was standing off to the side, then instructing, ¡°You go wait in the parking lot first. I have a few words to say to Luo Ziling.¡±


    Lin Lan agreed and immediately turned to leave.


    Watching Lin Lan¡¯s tall figure disappear from view, Luo Ziling then turned to Phoenix, ¡°What do you need to talk about with me alone?¡±


    ¡°In theing days, you won¡¯t be seeing Kong Que.¡±<div>


    ¡°Why?¡± Luo Ziling asked, taken aback by what Phoenix said.


    ¡°For her own good,¡± Phoenix sighed softly.


    ¡°What do you mean?¡± Luo Ziling was confused, ¡°Is it bad for her to see me?¡±


    This felt somewhat like an affront, as if he was being treated like a viin. Luo Ziling was a little annoyed.


    ¡°She thinks so herself and has therefore decided to spend some time at another sub-base. Don¡¯t ask too much; I can¡¯t say more,¡± Phoenix said, her eyes seemingly hinting atughter, ¡°Unless you¡¯re ying dumb, you should be able to figure out something.¡±


    With that, she didn¡¯t wait for Luo Ziling to respond and strode away.


    Luo Ziling thought about it for a long while but couldn¡¯t figure out what she meant, shaking his head andmenting, ¡°The women here are all a bit abnormal.¡±


    Of course, Phoenix was an abnormal woman¡ªpossessing a pretty face, yet afraid of letting anyone see her true appearance.


    Although Luo Ziling understood that Phoenix covered her face all the time for her reasons, he couldn¡¯t help but think that living life behind a mask every day would surely feel terrible.


    And yet, this woman appeared to relish it, never revealing her true face even within her own base¡ªtruly strange.


    Lin Lan was certainly not normal either. Her behavior recently had felt odd to him¡ªas if something was off, with actions he couldn¡¯tprehend.


    He began to miss Shanque, that chatty little soldier, wondering why he hadn¡¯t seen her in so long and if her e had cleared up. Besides, he still wanted to learn more makeup techniques from her; he found that skill quite useful.


    After lingering for a few seconds, Luo Ziling didn¡¯t stay any longer and strode toward the parking area.<div>

 Chapter 473: 473: A Bit Sentimental

    Chapter 473: Chapter 473: A Bit Sentimental


    Luo Ziling had arrived at the car park when Lin Lan was already waiting in the car.


    Before Luo Ziling had even buckled his seatbelt, she started the car.


    ¡°Where is your sub-base located?¡± After fastening his seatbelt, Luo Ziling asked curiously.


    Lin Lan gave him a strange look but didn¡¯t answer his question, ¡°Don¡¯t ask, I won¡¯t tell even if you do.¡±


    Luo Ziling returned the look with curiosity, ¡°Why didn¡¯t you ask what Phoenix said to me just now?¡±


    ¡°No need to know,¡± Lin Lan replied softly and then fell silent again.


    ¡°Alright, then I won¡¯t ask,¡± Luo Ziling felt a bit dispirited, but still couldn¡¯t help asking another question, ¡°When will youe back?¡±


    ¡°Not sure, maybe one or two months, maybe longer, and it¡¯s also possible that I¡¯ll nevere back.¡±


    Even though Lin Lan spoke without much expression, Luo Ziling could still sense a hint of destion in her eyes, which made him feel a bit sad as well.


    Although he and Lin Lan often argued or got annoyed with each other, no matter what, Lin Lan had a unique ce in his heart.<div>


    After all, Lin Lan was the first woman to see his body¡¯s secrets, and the first beauty he had spent considerable time with since he became sensible, with so many intimate encounters between them¡ªthough those were for treatment, Luo Ziling still felt they were extraordinary.


    He knew Lin Lan treated him quite well, even though she was often fierce with him.


    The time she beat up those thugs at the school gate, and after he was attacked, she personally investigated the matter, vowing to not let off anyone involved once she found out who it was¡ªsuch actions made Luo Ziling feel warm inside.


    ¡°Iron buddy¡± Luo Ziling wanted to use this term to describe Lin Lan, but then he felt it didn¡¯t quite fit, unsure of how to properly regard her. Today¡¯s words from Phoenix made him feel odd, and seeing Lin Lan¡¯s demeanor made him suspect that the situation was not simple. Therefore, the thought of not seeing Lin Lan for a long time, or perhaps never again, pained him.


    Lin Lan didn¡¯t say much else; she just focused on driving.


    As the car left the Dragon Rise base, Luo Ziling suddenly thought of something and shouted, ¡°Stop the car!¡±


    Startled by his outburst, Lin Lan still mmed on the brakes and brought the car to a slow stop.


    ¡°What is it?¡± she asked, looking angrily at Luo Ziling.


    ¡°Let¡¯s take a photo,¡± Luo Ziling took out his phone, leaned his head a bit closer, and snapped a selfie using the front camera.


    Looking at the photo, with its weird expressions¡ªLin Lan¡¯s face full of anger and his ownical look¡ªLuo Ziling was dissatisfied no matter how he looked at it.


    He immediately opened the car door, jumped out, and called to Lin Lan, ¡°Come on, I¡¯ll take a picture of you as a keepsake. We¡¯ve known each other for a while and we¡¯re friends. Considering that I treated you to soup dumplings this morning, let¡¯s take a proper photo together to avoid forgetting what each other looks like if we don¡¯t see each other for a long time.¡±


    Lin Lan was stunned.


    Upon being urged again by Luo Ziling, Lin Lan finally got out of the car with a bit of reluctance.


    ¡°First, let me take a photo of you standing by the car,¡± Luo Ziling directed Lin Lan.


    After a moment¡¯s thought, Lin Lan eventually stood by the car door as instructed by Luo Ziling, though her face bore no expression.


    ¡°Smile a little, don¡¯t keep a poker face all the time. Do you think you¡¯re the Queen?¡± Luo Zilingined loudly, ¡°Smile,e on, smile, or I¡¯m going to twist your mouth, spank your butt.¡±


    Upon hearing these words from Luo Ziling, somehow, Lin Lan actually started to smile, and it was quite brilliant at that.


    She was amused by Luo Ziling¡¯s words.


    Looking at the photo he had just taken, Luo Ziling was a bit surprised, ¡°Heh, such a good photo, it¡¯s really rare.¡±<div>


    Lin Lan was curious but ultimately did note over to look.


    Luo Ziling switched his phone to selfie mode, then opened the car door, lowered the window, and set the phone on the car door, using the gap to secure it in ce. He then called Lin Lan to stand in front of the camera.


    Lin Lan was a bit reluctant, but in the end, she still followed Luo Ziling¡¯s instructions.


    After receiving the camera button, Luo Ziling quickly walked over to Lin Lan, stood next to her, and smiled at the camera.<div>


    After taking one photo, he gestured to Lin Lan not to move; he wanted to check the result first.


    Seeing that they both looked good in the photo, he adjusted the angle slightly, then ran back to Lin Lan¡¯s side.


    This time, for some reason, he actually put his arm around Lin Lan¡¯s shoulders, and they took a photo in this pose.


    Lin Lan didn¡¯t expect Luo Ziling to do this; she felt slightly annoyed, but Luo Ziling didn¡¯t pay attention to her and went to look at the photos they had just taken.


    ¡°Hey, these two photos are pretty good,¡± Luo Ziling handed his phone to Lin Lan, who was walking back to the car, and said with a smiling face, ¡°The man looks handsome, the woman beautiful. Hehe, if you looked like this all the time, you¡¯d probably dazzle everyone. I¡¯d even feel bad for getting angry at you.¡±


    ¡°Let me see,¡± Lin Lan said, not waiting for Luo Ziling to agree, and snatched the phone away.


    When she opened the solo photo of her, she herself was stunned by the shy look on her face.


    It was quite moving; she felt a bit embarrassed looking at it.


    In their photo together, her expression was still quite spirited. Seeing Luo Ziling¡¯s radiant smile, she was a little dazed.


    Eventually, she didn¡¯t say anything, used Luo Ziling¡¯s phone to send those photos to her own phone, then handed the phone back to Luo Ziling and softly said, ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡±


    Luo Ziling obediently got in the car, and they continued driving towards the school.


    However, Lin Lan remained silent, her expression not as cold as before but somewhat infused with a gentle warmth of a woman.


    On the way, Luo Ziling received a call from Ling Ruonan asking him toe over for dinner that night and saying that Wuyue would pick him up.<div>


    Luo Ziling told Wuyue to wait for him at an intersection near the school, to avoid backtracking. Since he would pass that intersection on his way back to school, Ling Ruonan agreed.


    Luo Ziling also told Lin Lan where he would be getting out, and she nodded to show she understood, still not saying much.


    After the car arrived there, Lin Lan stopped the car woodenly and then sat silently, still not speaking.


    ¡°Don¡¯t change your phone number, so I can contact you,¡± Luo Ziling gently instructed as he was about to get out of the car.


    Lin Lan nodded.


    After Luo Ziling opened the car door and got out, she floored the elerator and left. But while driving away, she adjusted the car¡¯s rearview mirror, gazing for a while at Luo Ziling¡¯s reflection in the mirror. Only after his figure disappeared from view did she speed up and leave.


    Luo Ziling waited at the intersection for a few minutes before he saw Wuyue driving towards him and immediately waved to signal.


    Wuyue didn¡¯t say much either. After exchanging a few courteous words, he drove Luo Ziling towards Ling Ruonan¡¯s vi.


    Because Lin Lan was going to be away for a while, Luo Ziling¡¯s mood was a bit affected; he didn¡¯t feel very cheerful and didn¡¯t initiate conversation with Wuyue.


    It seemed Wuyue didn¡¯t really want to talk either, and the two of them didn¡¯t say much during the drive.


    To Luo Ziling¡¯s surprise, when the car arrived at the vi, he did not see Ling Ruonan standing at the door to greet him as she had the previous times.


    After getting out of the car and walking up the steps, Luo Ziling heard voices inside, including a man¡¯s voice.


    He pushed the door open and went in; the voices inside stopped suddenly.<div>


    Luo Ziling immediately saw the speakers, and when he recognized the man standing next to Ling Ruonan, he froze on the spot.


    Suddenly, tears uncontrobly began to seep from the corners of his eyes¡­

 Chapter 474: 474 Grandpa Luo Liansheng

    Chapter 474: Chapter 474 Grandpa Luo Liansheng


    ¡°Grandpa,¡± Luo Ziling never dreamed that he would see his grandfather Luo Liansheng, who had been out of contact for nearly two months, at Ling Ruonan¡¯s vi.


    Standing beside Ling Ruonan, Luo Liansheng was dressed as usual, in a robe with thepels crossed, his hair coiled into a bun on top of his head, exuding the demeanor of an immortal about him.


    ¡°Ling¡¯er, you¡¯re back,¡± Ling Ruonan said as she wiped her eyes, which had turned red at the sight of Luo Ziling¡¯s excitement. ¡°Your grandfather came this afternoon. I didn¡¯t tell you on the phone because I wanted to give you a surprise.¡±


    ¡°Ling¡¯er, did you miss Grandpa?¡± Luo Lianshengughed heartily seeing how excitedly Luo Ziling looked at him, his eyes red with emotion. ¡°How did you learn to cry? Good boy, you¡¯ve changed so much in less than two months I almost didn¡¯t recognize you.¡±


    ¡°Grandpa,¡± Luo Ziling walked up to Luo Liansheng and called out before biting his lip hard to keep the tears in his eyes from falling.


    After school started, he had written several letters to Luo Liansheng but had not received any replies, which made him very worried that something unexpected had happened to his grandfather.


    Yet, he believed his grandfather couldn¡¯t possibly have met with an ident, since his grandfather¡¯s martial arts skills were stronger than his, and even his wilderness survival skills were superior. He guessed that his grandfather hadn¡¯t stayed in the small mountain vige but had gone elsewhere, perhaps to wander or to treat others, and that he would see his letters once he returned home.


    Although the small mountain vige was remote, the postal carrier would still visit from time to time, delivering letters or parcels to the vigers.


    He never expected to encounter his grandfather in Yanjing, and at his mother Ling Ruonan¡¯s home, no less.


    In the past, although he was often separated from his grandfather, he would wait at home for him to return. His grandfather would not stay away for long, usually just ten days to half a month at most. Luo Ziling had never been apart from his grandfather for more than half a month. Having been raised by Luo Liansheng since childhood, his grandfather held an irreceable ce in his heart, a presence that was both fatherly and motherly, which made Luo Ziling feel that his grandfather was even more significant than his mother Ling Ruonan.<div>


    Not having seen him for nearly two months, he missed him terribly. Before going to sleep, he often thought of his grandfather, recalling moments they had spent together, and even frequently saw his grandfather in his dreams, gathering herbs on the mountain, practicing martial arts, writing, and ying the flute together. Once, he had dreamt about martial arts practice and unwittingly kicked the upper bunk so hard that he almost knocked Li Fuming, who was asleep on it, to the floor, scaring the poor guy half to death.


    ¡°Ling¡¯er, are you surprised?¡± Ling Ruonan asked as she saw Luo Ziling¡¯s emotional reaction. Wiping away her own tears and smiling, she quickly pulled his hand, ¡°Grandpa missed you too, otherwise he wouldn¡¯t have agreed toe here.¡±


    ¡°Grandpa, I feel like I¡¯m in a dream,¡± Luo Ziling said in a daze, staring at Luo Liansheng¡¯s benevolent face, ¡°I wrote you letters, but never received a reply. I¡¯ve been so worried.¡±


    ¡°After you left, Grandpa also went out, and since then, I haven¡¯t returned home,¡± Luo Liansheng said, patting Luo Ziling¡¯s head with a smile. ¡°I¡¯ve been thinking about you too, worrying that you might not be used to living in Yanjing. I just didn¡¯t expect that you would meet your mother so quickly. I was thinking that maybe during the New Year or your great-grandfather¡¯s birthday, you two might see each other.¡±


    While speaking, he nced at Ling Ruonan who stood to the side, ¡°However, you and your mother meeting so early has made some people ufortable, and it has put others in a difficult position.¡±


    ¡°Dad, I was too anxious, but I couldn¡¯t bear to see Ling¡¯er being bullied like that,¡± Ling Ruonan said, her face turning slightly red, her exnation somewhat shy: ¡°But rest assured, I won¡¯t let him be hurt again.¡±


    Calling Luo Liansheng ¡°Dad¡± in front of Luo Ziling still felt a bit unnatural for Ling Ruonan.


    After all, she had never formally married Luo Xusheng.


    In the past, she was too embarrassed to do so, but now she was willing to call him that. It just sounded a bit awkward and unnatural as she did.


    Ling Ruonan called him this way, and Luo Liansheng looked a bit surprised because Ling Ruonan had never called him like this before. However, he immediately agreed with a cheerfulugh, ¡°No problem, since you, his mother, are here, and Yue is quite smart, no one will be able to bully him.¡±


    ¡°Dad, I haven¡¯t done well enough, I failed to protect Ling¡¯er.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s good for him to be tempered a bit,¡± Luo Liansheng didn¡¯t mind and chuckled before he continued to look at Luo Ziling with affection.


    ¡°Dad, Ling¡¯er, let¡¯s sit down and talk,¡± Ling Ruonan took Luo Ziling by the hand and then called out to Luo Liansheng, ¡°Yue just went to treat Li Haiyang, I will fill you in on some details.¡±


    ¡°How is Li Haiyang¡¯s illness?¡± Luo Liansheng asked Luo Ziling, before exining, ¡°Actually, he had sent someone to invite me to treat him a while ago, but I didn¡¯t agree. I was quite angry about some past issues, and I also wanted to use his influence to help you establish yourself more easily in Yanjing, so I let you go to treat him.¡±


    Luo Ziling was surprised to hear Luo Liansheng say this, as some of his spections were confirmed, and he couldn¡¯t help but marvel at how well his grandfather had nned everything.


    He didn¡¯t conceal anything and recounted the whole process of treating Li Haiyang.


    ¡°Hehe, I didn¡¯t expect that before you came to the Capital, you had also saved an underling of Li Haiyang,¡± Luo Liansheng said with a chuckle as he stroked the beard under his forehead, ¡°That¡¯s really interesting indeed.¡±


    ¡°Dad, why don¡¯t you and grandson have a chat alone, and I¡¯ll go prepare dinner with Wuyue.¡± Ling Ruonan stood up, ¡°Later, you and Ling¡¯er can have a drink, we¡¯ve got some fine Yuezhou Taidiao, a ten-year vintage.¡±


    ¡°Alright, I will have a talk with Ling¡¯er,¡± Luo Liansheng didn¡¯t refuse and agreed readily.<div>


    Ling Ruonan immediately summoned Wuyue, who was waiting outside, and went to the kitchen to cook with her.


    ¡°Ling¡¯er, your mom mentioned that you¡¯ve been hanging out with the granddaughter of the Yang Family?¡± Luo Liansheng brought up the topic first.


    Upon hearing this, Luo Ziling felt embarrassed but did not deny it and briefly described his interaction with Yang Qingyin to Luo Liansheng.


    After speaking, he added, ¡°Grandpa, initially we were unaware of each other¡¯s identities, and just enjoyed hanging out together before nning to go out and have fun. I didn¡¯t expect things to turn out this way.¡±<div>


    The smile on Luo Liansheng¡¯s face faded, and he gazed steadily at Luo Ziling, finally letting out a long sigh, ¡°Ah, why do the men of the Luo Family always meet women who are difficult to bring home as brides? Your mother must have told you about the past, right? Hehe, your grandmother, your mother, they were both from influential families, and in the end, it brought so much resentment and enmity. Now, I never imagined that the same situation would happen to you again.¡±


    Seeing theplexity in Luo Liansheng¡¯s expression as he said these words, Luo Ziling felt a shiver in his heart, knowing his grandfather, who rarely showed his feelings openly, must have been deeply affected by something that touched a vulnerable spot in his heart.


    Luo Ziling believed that the impact of the rtionship between his grandfather and his grandmother from the Chen Family was still significant in his grandfather¡¯s life.


    All of a sudden, he didn¡¯t know what to say!


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 Chapter 475: 475: Deep Affection

    Chapter 475: Chapter 475: Deep Affection


    However, Luo Liansheng didn¡¯t say much about this matter, simply smiling as he said, ¡°Alright, as long as your mom is there, this matter will definitely be handled properly. The things from the past, Grandpa didn¡¯t tell you because he wanted your mom to tell you after you met her. Some things, Grandpa doesn¡¯t express well, your mom will definitely do a better job than Grandpa.¡±


    ¡°Grandpa, I basically know everything now. I never imagined our family¡¯s affairs could be soplicated,¡± Luo Ziling didn¡¯t want to talk about these sentimental matters with his grandfather and, with a smile, shifted the topic: ¡°Grandpa, are you not going back to the small mountain vige? Are you going to stay in Yanjing permanently?¡±


    ¡°No,¡± Luo Liansheng shook his head, ¡°It¡¯s just that I had some things to take care of over here and wanted to stop by and see you. I still need to go back to the Northwest. Winter has arrived in the Northwest, and I should gather some herbs. If I miss the season, many of the herbs can¡¯t be collected. I¡¯m leaving tomorrow morning. I heard from your mom that she¡¯s nning to have you over for dinner tonight, so I came along.¡±


    ¡°Grandpa, you¡¯re going into the mountains alone to gather herbs, and now that the heavy snow has sealed the mountain, it¡¯s very dangerous,¡± Luo Ziling said to Luo Liansheng, looking worried: ¡°Why don¡¯t I go with you? We can look after each other, and if there¡¯s an ident, we cane to each other¡¯s rescue.¡±


    The herbs that Luo Liansheng refined required many ingredients that could only be gathered during winter, which couldn¡¯t be found in other seasons. Over the past years, every winter, it was Luo Ziling who would apany his grandfather into the mountains to gather herbs.


    The Tianshan Peaks were already covered with white snow, and though Luo Liansheng was experienced, he was getting on in years, which worried Luo Ziling that he might have an ident.


    In such ces, the dangers faced alone were many times greater than if two people went together.


    ¡°It¡¯s okay,¡± Luo Liansheng shook his head, rejecting Luo Ziling¡¯s offer, ¡°I¡¯ll get a fewpanions to go into the mountain with me. Going alone is indeed too dangerous. Don¡¯t worry about me. The people I find are all experienced with the snow, potentially even more so than you, so there won¡¯t be any dangers.¡±


    ¡°Have you really foundpanions to go into the mountain with?¡± Luo Ziling asked doubtfully. In the past, it had always been just the two of them going into the mountain, and Luo Liansheng hadn¡¯t arranged for otherpanions.


    ¡°Why would Grandpa lie to you? However, when winter breakes, you shouldn¡¯te back here. By then, Grandpa probably won¡¯t be there,¡± Luo Liansheng¡¯s face still showed his affectionate nature, ¡°You should continue to stay in Yanjing, keep your mompany, or make ns with a few friends and go on a trip. You¡¯ve been by Grandpa¡¯s side for so many years, and Grandpa never really had a chance to take you around, except when going out to treat people. You¡¯re grown up now and should have your own life. Since your mom brought you to Yanjing, don¡¯t worry about Grandpa. Live your own life!¡±<div>


    These words from Luo Liansheng made Luo Ziling feel a bit sentimental, as if he had been abandoned by his grandfather.


    Having spent so many years in close quarters with Luo Ziling, Luo Liansheng could nearly read his grandson¡¯s mind. Seeing Luo Ziling¡¯s sudden forlorn expression, Luo Liansheng knew he had misunderstood his words and quickly smiled and said, ¡°Once your life in Yanjing settles down and Grandpa has taken care of some matters, he will alsoe to Yanjing. At the very least, I¡¯ll visit you often. Grandpa is old now and obviously can¡¯t live in the Northwest forever, especially since that¡¯s not Grandpa¡¯s hometown. When I find some free time, I¡¯ll tidy up the old house in Yuezhou and move to the South to retire. The climate there is much milder than in the Northwest. The watertown of the South is the perfect ce to retire, and it¡¯ll be easy for you all toe visit me.¡±


    Hearing Luo Liansheng say this, Luo Ziling felt a little reassured and smiled again: ¡°After I heard from my mom that our hometown is Yuezhou, I realized why you loved Yuezhou Old Wine so much, as well as making stinky tofu and sun-dried moldy vegetables. If I don¡¯t go back to the Northwest this winter break, I¡¯ll visit Yuezhou to search for our old house.¡±


    ¡°Go ahead, don¡¯t go back to the Northwest, take a look at Yuezhou. That¡¯s our real hometown. The little vige in the Northwest was just a ce where we stayed temporarily,¡± Luo Liansheng seemed suddenly somber, his eyes moist as he looked at Luo Ziling, ¡°Ah, the two of us were forced to stay in the Northwest for twenty years, and now we¡¯ve finally returned to the ind. That ce will eventually just be a memory. Grandpa won¡¯t live there anymore, and you should only think of it as the ce where you grew up, not our hometown. Our true hometown lies in the beautiful South.¡±


    Luo Ziling knew that when his grandfather spoke of these things, he must have been thinking about the past, otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t have shown such an expression.


    He understood even more that his grandfather¡¯s heart concealed many things, things that perhaps nobody else knew about.


    Ling Ruonan couldn¡¯t possibly know everything about the matter, and itsplexities were likely known only to Grandfather himself.N?v(el)B\\jnn


    ¡°Ling¡¯er, when Grandfather came to Yanjing this time, besides your mother, I haven¡¯t seen anyone else; you shouldn¡¯t tell others that Grandfather has been to Yanjing,¡± Luo Liansheng reminded Luo Ziling before adding, ¡°Don¡¯t pry too much into the past. What your mother has told you is enough to know. The grudges of the previous generation, we will try to let them deal with it as much as possible, trying not to get you involved. However, if there are still people who want to bear a grudge against the older generation over you, seeking revenge, then we will not agree. If no one offends me, I will not offend anyone. But if someone offends me, I will certainly retaliate!¡±


    ¡°Grandfather, I understand,¡± Luo Ziling nodded earnestly.


    After talking about these things for a while, Luo Ziling brought up the matter mentioned by Li Haiyang, which was about coboration on the production of antiseptic medicine and cooperation with Ouyang Feifei.


    ¡°As for the matter with Li Haiyang, let me deal with it; you don¡¯t need to worry about it. As for the cooperation with the Ouyang family, since Ouyang Feifei has taken the initiative to propose it, you can coborate with her. Grandfather¡¯s medicinal recipes and secret medicines are all for you. Grandfather didn¡¯t give you a happy childhood or adolescence, and I couldn¡¯t even let you attend school like a normal person, so I willpensate you with these things! All of Grandfather¡¯s belongings are at your disposal.¡±


    The words of Luo Liansheng almost brought tears to Luo Ziling¡¯s eyes.


    He never expected that his grandfather would feel such a sense of guilt and was even prepared to leave behind his life¡¯s work to him as an inheritance.


    Honestly, he had never med his grandfather for anything, and Ling Ruonan felt the same.


    Grandfather took him away when he was three months old and raised him single-handedly with all the messy work of nurturing. The kindness of raising him was something Luo Ziling felt he could never repay.


    Ling Ruonan also felt full of gratitude and guilty towards Luo Liansheng.


    Unexpectedly, Grandfather felt guilty towards him too, feeling that he didn¡¯t provide a perfect life. Luo Ziling truly wanted to cry his heart out.


    Luo Liansheng took out two notebooks from his travel bag and handed them to Luo Ziling: ¡°These are the forms for the medicines that Grandfather has developed over the years, as well as the ones based on the work of our predecessors; you have already mastered the Acupuncture Skills, there is no more for me to teach.¡±


    Luo Ziling stood there in a daze, not expecting his grandfather to hand over these things to him right there and then.<div>


    When he reached out to take them, he felt the two thick notebooks were as heavy as a thousand pounds, almost too heavy to hold.


    This was the life¡¯s work of his grandfather!

 Chapter 476: 476 He Came Specifically to See You

    Chapter 476: Chapter 476 He Came Specifically to See You


    Today, Luo Liansheng was in a great mood. During dinner, he actually drank five jin of aged Tai Diao wine with Luo Ziling.


    For the old man, his greatest wish in this life was for his grandson Luo Ziling to have a reunion with his son and his daughter-inw-to-be, Ling Ruonan, who hadn¡¯t yet entered the family officially. He hoped the three of them could form aplete family.


    Now, as Luo Ziling had already met Ling Ruonan, half of his wish hade true.


    If his son Luo Xusheng could also return to Yanjing and reunite with Luo Ziling and Ling Ruonan, there would be no regrets left.


    Originally, he thought when Luo Ziling returned to Yanjing, it would cause a greatmotion but, to his surprise, nearly two months after Luo Ziling¡¯s return, the turmoil it caused hadn¡¯t incited the wild revenge of the Yang Family. Even more unexpectedly, Luo Ziling got mixed up with the granddaughter of the Yang family. The young girl treated Luo Ziling very well, and the two had even dined together with Ling Ruonan.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om


    The Yang Family knew about this affair but did not employ drastic measures to prevent their rtionship, appearing somewhatissez-faire about it.


    This left Luo Liansheng utterly puzzled while also feeling quite relieved.


    It seemed that the threats from the Yang Family in those days were just verbal, and the actual execution was much weaker than expected.


    Of course, this situation brought Luo Liansheng an unexpected delight, and he was ready to make new ns.


    Since Luo Ziling¡¯s return didn¡¯t stir up a storm, the return of Luo Xusheng might not cause big waves either.<div>


    Luo Liansheng wasn¡¯t interested in political matters and didn¡¯t know that it was a sensitive time when many high-powered individuals did not want to cause trouble that would bring problems to themselves. By next year, around March or April, everything would settle down. Some things they dare not do now, they would do boldly then, and their methods would be very harsh. Therefore, he was being somewhat optimistic.


    As he aged, Luo Liansheng¡¯s alcohol tolerance had diminished. Having drunk so much with Luo Ziling and Ling Ruonan, he couldn¡¯t stave off the drunkenness, and he became more talkative.


    ¡°Ling¡¯er, if Ouyang Lingyun wants to make money by using our medicine and prescriptions, feel free to cooperate with them. I¡¯m not bragging, but with just one prescription, you can make a lot of money. If all the prescriptions I¡¯ve developed are taken out for cooperation, it won¡¯t take many years to make a fortune,¡± Luo Liansheng said belching with alcohol, in front of Ling Ruonan. ¡°In the past, I didn¡¯t understand these things and pretended to be lofty, despising power and money. That¡¯s why when your father followed me to Yanjing, he was still a poor boy, and they all looked down on us, both father and son.¡±


    While speaking, Luo Liansheng had another drink, and with a very satisfied expression, he continued, ¡°If when I was young, I had used what I knew to exchange for money and then gain power and influence, maybe the Luo Family would have be a major n already, and your father and I wouldn¡¯t have been looked down upon. Unfortunately, I only understood this in recent years. So, you can¡¯t keep being a poor boy; you need to have money, find a way to gain status and influence, so that no one dares to bully you. Understand?¡±


    The fact that Luo Liansheng would say such a thing took both Ling Ruonan and Luo Ziling by surprise.


    Originally, Wuyue was also sitting and eating with them, but Ling Ruonan asked her to excuse herself for a while. In fact, there was no need for Ling Ruonan¡¯s instructions; when she heard Luo Liansheng¡¯s emotions going out of control due to excessive drinking, Wuyue tactfully stood up, iming she was full as an excuse, and disappeared outside.


    Luo Liansheng then began lecturing Ling Ruonan, ¡°Ruonan, these years, I¡¯m sure you¡¯ve prepared very thoroughly. You have to make sure your son is no longer bullied, that he can stand his ground in Yanjing. I hope to see, in my lifetime, you three, along with this old bag of bones, face those people with dignity. So, you must support your son wholeheartedly.¡±


    ¡°Dad, rest assured, I won¡¯t let you down,¡± Ling Ruonan, noticing that Luo Liansheng had spoken because he had drunk too much, still nodded earnestly, ¡°I will give Yue all the best, help him establish his own dynasty, and make sure no one dares to look down on the Luo Family!¡±


    Ling Ruonan¡¯s words instantly made Luo Liansheng very happy, and he drank several more sses of wine.


    Eventually, he could no longer hold out and started moring to go to sleep.


    ¡°Ling¡¯er, your grandfather is happy today, he indulged in a few too many drinks, please help him to the guest room to sleep.¡± Seeing that Luo Liansheng was a bit unsteady, Ling Ruonan actually felt a warm feeling in her heart. She smiled and called Luo Ziling to help his grandfather into the room to sleep while she went ahead to tidy up the room.


    Luo Ziling obediently helped his grandfather up and climbed the stairs to the guest room.


    The guest rooms in Ling Ruonan¡¯s vi were actually ready for sleeping without much preparation.


    Luo Ziling helped Luo Liansheng off with his shoes and outer clothing, and after getting him into bed and properly covered with nkets, he quietly left the room with Ling Ruonan.


    ¡°Your grandfather loves you more than anyone else,¡± Ling Ruonan said softly as they left the room: ¡°This afternoon, after mom brought him over, he was distracted while waiting for you, often losing track of our conversation. I knew he was thinking of you, and wanted to see you sooner. I also know he treats you, his grandson, better than his own son. After twenty years of depending on each other for survival, he loves you more than I do as a mother.¡±


    Her words touched Luo Ziling deeply, but he didn¡¯t know what to say.


    As they walked downstairs and returned to the living room to sit down, he asked, ¡°Mom, how did Grandpae to Yanjing?¡±


    ¡°It was mainly to see you, after all, you¡¯ve been apart for nearly two months,¡± Ling Ruonan said with a sense of emotion: ¡°He probably found out about the things that have happened recently and was worried about you, so he came over to check on you personally. If there were any troubles, he was prepared to talk to your maternal grandfather himself. He has many friends in the Capital, and his reputation back in the day was quite good, so many people are still willing to help him out.¡±


    Luo Ziling didn¡¯t fully understand what Ling Ruonan was saying and looked at his mother with some confusion.<div>


    ¡°Ah,¡± Ling Ruonan sighed and spoke frankly to Luo Ziling, ¡°After your grandfather learned about some of your issues, he thought I wasn¡¯t able to protect you, so he rushed over to the Capital in a hurry, not minding some of the consequences. Only after arriving in the Capital and understanding the situation did he realize that it wasn¡¯t as he had thought. When I met him this afternoon, he was quite dissatisfied with me, ming me for not protecting you well enough.¡±


    ¡°So that¡¯s what happened,¡± Luo Ziling finally realized, astonished that his grandfather had secretlye to Yanjing for this reason.


    A strong sense of warmth surged in his heart.


    ¡°Ling¡¯er, since your grandfather cares about you so much, mom can¡¯t bear to let anyone bully you any longer. He cherishes you too much,¡± Ling Ruonan said and then started to smile somewhat awkwardly, ¡°Mom will just have to change some of her ways.¡±<div>


    ¡°Mom, please don¡¯t handle certain things on my behalf, I need to be tempered, I need to grow, I need time to mature,¡± Luo Ziling looked firmly at Ling Ruonan, ¡°Things are pretty good as they are now. If I can¡¯t handle the opponents, I will ask you for help, okay? As for Grandpa, I¡¯ll talk to him myself, I believe he will understand what I mean.¡±


    After thinking about it for a while, Ling Ruonan finally agreed: ¡°Alright then!¡±

 Chapter 477: 477: Otherwise, Things Will Get Complicated

    Chapter 477: Chapter 477: Otherwise, Things Will Get Complicated


    But what surprised Luo Ziling was that by the next morning when he got up, Luo Liansheng had already left.N?v(el)B\\jnn


    Luo Ziling had gotten up quite early, waking up at 6:30 AM, but when he got up and was about to check if his grandpa had risen, Ling Ruonan, who was preparing breakfast, told him that his grandpa had already departed.


    Luo Liansheng had gotten out of bed before five o¡¯clock. When he awoke, Ling Ruonan was startled awake.


    But Luo Liansheng told Ling Ruonan not to worry about him. He went on his own, saying he still had some matters to attend to and wouldn¡¯t stay long in Yanjing. He would return to the Northwest the next day. Without even eating breakfast, he left Ling Ruonan¡¯s vi.


    This situation surprised Luo Ziling and also left him quite downhearted, as if he had been abandoned by someone who used to love him very much.


    However, Ling Ruonan told Luo Ziling that his grandfather leaving so early indicated that he hade to terms with some issues. She advised Luo Ziling not to dwell on it, and there was no need to exin anything further to his grandfather.


    Although Ling Ruonan said this and Luo Ziling himself felt the same way, he couldn¡¯t help feeling very depressed. He hadn¡¯t seen his grandpa for so long, and after spending just a few hours together the previous evening, his grandpa had left early in the morning.


    Luo Ziling had made ns with Yang Qingyin to visit the Great Wall today. Before going to bedst night, he messaged Yang Qingyin, apologetically saying that his grandpa had arrived and he might need to spend the morning talking to him. They could decide in the afternoon whether or not to go to the Great Wall.


    Yang Qingyin naturally agreed and said if Luo Ziling needed to apany his grandpa, they could reschedule.


    Coincidentally, Ling Ruonan also had some matters to attend to in the morning, so after Luo Ziling ate breakfast, he messaged Yang Qingyin that his grandpa had already left and they could go to the Great Wall in the morning. When Luo Ziling sent the message, she was still enjoying her sleep.<div>


    After receiving Luo Ziling¡¯s message, she immediately replied that she woulde over with Xiaoli to pick him up in a while.


    After wandering aimlessly on the streets for about ten minutes after leaving Ling Ruonan¡¯s vi, Luo Ziling received a call from Yang Qingyin asking where he was.


    After giving her an address, Luo Ziling sent Yang Qingyin a location share.


    Soon, Yang Qingyin¡¯s Audi A4 appeared before him.


    After getting in the car, Yang Qingyin greeted him with a smile, ¡°I thought you might not have time today!¡±


    ¡°Actually, I feel quite sorry,¡± Luo Ziling smiled and said, ¡°My grandpa¡­¡±


    But before he could continue talking about his grandpa, he was interrupted by Yang Qingyin, ¡°Junior, I haven¡¯t had breakfast yet, how pitiful is that?¡±


    As Yang Qingyin spoke, she pinched Luo Ziling¡¯s hand. He took the hint, knowing Yang Qingyin didn¡¯t want him to talk about his grandpa in front of Ye Xiaoli. Immediately, he changed the subject, ¡°Shall I apany senior to breakfast first? Why didn¡¯t you say something earlier? I could have bought you breakfast!¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s okay,¡± Yang Qingyin shook her head and smiled at Luo Ziling, ¡°We have a lot of food in the car. We brought our own lunch, too. Later, we can dine on the mountain and won¡¯t need to look for a ce to eat. However, you¡¯ll have to carry the big bag with food in it!¡±


    Luo Ziling agreed with augh, ¡°That¡¯s no problem, but you should still have breakfast first. It¡¯s important to be punctual with meals.¡±


    ¡°More nagging than my grandma, can¡¯t I just eat?¡± Yang Qingyin rolled her eyes at Luo Ziling but obediently took out a piece of bread from her small backpack and began to eat.


    Chatting andughing along the way, they soon arrived at their destination, the Simatai Great Wall.


    Compared to other sections, the Simatai Great Wall had significantly fewer visitors.


    Yang Qingyin had visited this ce several times before, so she was quite familiar with it.


    She led Luo Ziling sessfully avoiding the most crowded spots with fairly nice views and arrived at a hilltop with barely any visitors and an unrestored wall.


    ¡°Oh, this ce is nice,¡± Luo Ziling genuinely praised as he stood at the Beacon Tower admiring the mountains outside, ¡°Little Yang¡¯s tour guide skills are pretty good, bringing me to such a great spot. You deserve a reward.¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s my reward?¡± Yang Qingyin was immediately happy when praised by Luo Ziling, ¡°I know you definitely won¡¯t be stingy.¡±


    As a result, Luo Ziling just wrapped his arms around her and gave her a kiss, saying that was the reward.


    ¡°In broad daylight, you actually do this kind of thing to me,¡± Yang Qingyin flushed and pushed Luo Ziling away, while also delivering a Jiuyin White Bone Pinch, ¡°You¡¯re too much.¡±<div>


    ¡°So senior sister doesn¡¯t like this kind of reward,¡± Luo Ziling shyly scratched his head, ¡°Then you say it, what reward do you want?¡±


    In the meantime, he leaned against the city wall, with his hands crossed over his chest, watching Yang Qingyin.


    ¡°Hmph, I don¡¯t want to deal with you, do you know that I went homest night for ideological education?¡± Yang Qingyin pouted with a bit of grievance, ¡°It almost turned into a mixed doubles beatdown!¡±


    ¡°No way?¡± Luo Ziling appeared very surprised, ¡°Your parents actually have the heart to hit you? If it were me, if I had such a beautiful woman like you, I¡¯d die before I¡¯d hit her!¡±<div>


    ¡°Then you hurry up and have one yourself!¡±


    ¡°How can I have one by myself? Why not, help me out,¡± Luo Ziling said with a sly grin as he leaned in close to Yang Qingyin, ¡°I know senior sister has a heart of a Bodhisattva and likes helping others the most, how about it, help out?¡±


    Yang Qingyin¡¯s face suddenly turned red, and she pushed Luo Ziling away: ¡°You¡¯re not serious at all, always making fun of people!¡±


    ¡°Did I make fun of you?¡± Seeing Yang Qingyin looking shy and cute, Luo Ziling said earnestly, ¡°I¡¯m asking for your help!¡±


    That remark earned him a round of punches and kicks from Yang Qingyin.


    ¡°My goddess can¡¯t be a barbarous girlfriend,¡± Luo Ziling caught Yang Qingyin¡¯s small fists, couldn¡¯t help pecking her on the lips, then chuckled and said, ¡°But I like seeing you blush, so cute. Much cuter than when you have a stern face.¡±


    Yang Qingyin became even more annoyed, but since her hands were restrained by Luo Ziling, she could only use her mouth and bit Luo Ziling hard. Only when Luo Ziling cried out in pain did she release him, satisfied. ¡°Hmph, serves you right for bullying me.¡±


    ¡°Okay, then I won¡¯t bully you anymore, take a seat,¡± Luo Ziling pointed to the steps, ¡°Or, shall we eat something?¡±


    Yang Qingyin agreed as well.


    ¡°Did you have dinner with your mom again yesterday?¡± When the two sat down to have dinner together, Yang Qingyin asked quietly, ¡°Did your grandpa also go to your mom¡¯s ce for the meal?¡±


    ¡°Yeah,¡± Luo Ziling nodded his head, ¡°I only found out my grandpa was in Yanjing when I got there.¡±


    ¡°Does anyone else know your grandpa is in Yanjing? I mean, other than you and your mom!¡± Yang Qingyin had lost her previous shyness, although her pretty face was still a bit red, her tone was serious when she asked.


    She looked equally beautiful in this manner, and Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t help but be a little stunned.<div>


    ¡°I¡¯m asking you a question!¡± Yang Qingyin pinched him again, feeling a bit of triumph inside.


    ¡°Wuyue knows too!¡±


    ¡°No one else?¡±


    ¡°Should be!¡±


    ¡°I hope not, otherwise things will be troublesome!¡±


    ¡°Why?¡± Seeing Yang Qingyin like this, Luo Ziling looked quite surprised.

 Chapter 478: 478 Revenge

    Chapter 478: Chapter 478 Revenge


    ¡°Your arrival in Yanjing has already touched so many sensitive and fragile nerves. If your grandfather were to appear in Yanjing, wouldn¡¯t that make even more people restless? Like my dad, my grandpa?¡± Yang Qingyin seemed a bit mncholic. ¡°After you came to Yanjing, and your grandpa showed up, everyone would think he¡¯s here to cheer you on. People like my grandpa and those of his generation would feel demeaned topete with someone younger like you and would find it difficult to lower their stance. But if your grandpa appeared, they might take things into their own hands.¡±


    ¡°Okay, you¡¯ve kind of scared me,¡± Luo Ziling understood Yang Qingyin¡¯s meaning and chuckled. ¡°Grandpa is a master, and if he doesn¡¯t want you to know his whereabouts, no one can. Yesterday only the three of us knew about it, and we definitely wouldn¡¯t disclose his location.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s good,¡± Yang Qingyin smiled.


    Luo Ziling picked up the topic that Yang Qingyin had mentioned before: ¡°Last night, after you went home, how did your parents teach you?¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s not talk about that,¡± Yang Qingyin¡¯s eyes dimmed instantly, ¡°Don¡¯t ruin the mood, okay? You can guess without me saying it.¡±


    After looking at Yang Qingyin seriously, Luo Ziling eventually nodded: ¡°Okay, then!¡±


    ¡°By the way, do you have a photo of your grandfather?¡± Yang Qingyin shifted the topic, ¡°I want to see what your grandfather looks like, and know if you resemble him!¡±


    ¡°I think I forgot to take one,¡± Luo Ziling said with some regret. ¡°I was too excited yesterday and didn¡¯t think to take a photo of grandpa.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s okay, just take one next time you see him,¡± Yang Qingyin didn¡¯t actually want to see the photo but wanted to change the subject, ¡°I bet you look alike, but you¡¯re probably a notch handsomer than your grandpa, considering how beautiful your mom is.¡±


    Before Luo Ziling could reply, she quickly added, ¡°How can your mom be so beautiful? It makes me feel quite pressured.¡±<div>


    ¡°What pressure?¡±


    ¡°Because she¡¯s prettier than me!¡± Yang Qingyin said, rolling her eyes yfully, ¡°Don¡¯t you think so?¡±


    ¡°No, it¡¯s not like that,¡± Luo Ziling shook his head firmly, ¡°My mom is indeed quite beautiful, but shecks your youth and vitality, and your youthfulness, which are importantponents of beauty. Maybe she was prettier than you at your age, but now you¡¯re definitely lovelier. Hehe, but in my heart, you both are the most beautiful women near me, and the dearest to me.¡±


    Yang Qingyin didn¡¯t expect Luo Ziling to speak so smoothly and ended up just snorting without picking on the barbs in his words.


    ¡°We¡¯re going to Immortal Fairy Buildingter. That ce is treacherous, and I¡¯ve never been there, so you¡¯ll take me,¡± she said.


    How could Luo Ziling refuse Yang Qingyin¡¯s request? He immediately agreed, then curiously asked, ¡°Whye to Simatai? Isn¡¯t Badaling Great Wall the most famous?¡±


    ¡°The Great Wall is the peak of Huaxia¡¯s architecture, and Simatai is the peak of Huaxia¡¯s Great Wall,¡± Yang Qingyin said, with a touch of emotion as she took Luo Ziling¡¯s hand and stood up, ¡°Okay, Lang, let¡¯s go to Immortal Fairy Building, maybe we¡¯ll really see a fairy there, though the journey is a bit long.¡±


    ¡°Of course, I¡¯ll see one, as a fairy has been by my side all along!¡± Luo Ziling looked at Yang Qingyin beside him, ¡°With you at the Immortal Fairy Building, the name will really live up to the ce.¡±


    Apliment brought a burst of joy to Yang Qingyin, but she scolded yfully, ¡°Smooth talker, always knowing how to make someone happy.¡±


    ¡°Making you happy is my achievement!¡± Luo Ziling said, as the two of them were already holding hands and climbing up the steps ahead.


    ¡°Don¡¯t you miss your grandfather a lot? Weren¡¯t you happy to finally see himst night?¡± Yang Qingyin turned her head to look at Luo Ziling, her eyes brimming with smiles, ¡°So you won¡¯t miss him anymore, right?¡±


    ¡°Sadly, he left already. Before I got up this morning, he was gone. Who knows when we¡¯ll see him again,¡± Luo Ziling sighed slightly.N?v(el)B\\jnn


    Yang Qingyin seemed to think of something, and her expression also suddenly became somber.


    Luo Ziling knew why Yang Qingyin was looking somber but pretended not to see it, continuing with a smile, ¡°Senior, next summer vacation, let¡¯s travel to the Northwest. I¡¯ll ask my grandfather to take us herb picking. How about we go into the mountains together? You¡¯ve probably never seen a live snow lotus, right? I¡¯ve encountered wild snow leopards and mountain goats before. Once, a snow leopard ran into me face to face, and I drove it away with just a few punches and kicks.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s an exaggeration,¡± Yang Qingyinughed, teased by Luo Ziling, ¡°Snow leopards are very powerful, and they¡¯re also very fast, right? I remember they can chase down cars.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s a cheetah, not a snow leopard,¡± Luo Ziling corrected, ¡°But they are just as scary. Ordinary people are no match for them. Encountering them, you might be their food.¡±


    ¡°Then if I go into the mountains with you and we run into these fierce beasts, I might be their delicious feast.¡±


    ¡°How could that happen? Even if I had to feed them my own body, I wouldn¡¯t let you be their bellyful meal. Such a pretty girl getting eaten by wild beasts, that would be a terrible waste,¡± Luo Ziling said as he pinched Yang Qingyin¡¯s cheek.


    Immediately, Yang Qingyin wouldn¡¯t put up with it and went to grab Luo Ziling¡¯s ear, and the two of them started horsing around.<div>


    While Luo Ziling and Yang Qingyin were ying and frolicking on the Great Wall, someone was furious about them going out together.


    ¡°The marriage is about to be fixed, and she still goes out to y with that Luo brat,¡± upon receiving the report, Fang Dongxun, who was on an outing with friends, suddenly flew into a rage and mmed the beer can he was holding onto the ground.


    This act startled his other friends who were ying with him, they all looked over in shock, and someone even came over to ask what had happened.


    But Fang Dongxun didn¡¯t say much, just told them not to worry about it.<div>


    Sitting alone in the car, after thinking for a while, Fang Dongxun summoned his chief bodyguard and whispered a few words to him.


    Then he fiercely ordered, ¡°Make sure the job is done tightly, don¡¯t let any slip-ups ur. Also, find a way to pin the me on the Ling Family.¡±


    ¡°Yes, Young Master,¡± the chief bodyguard affirmed, then immediately went to arrange things ording to Fang Dongxun¡¯s instructions.


    ¡°Luo, you clearly know that Yang Qingyin and I are getting engaged, yet you¡¯re still tantly flirting with her. You¡¯re going too far. Even though I see that you¡¯re somebody, I still need to teach you a lesson, so you understand the consequences of angering me,¡± Fang Dongxun seethed inwardly with this sentence and then got out of the car and walked back among his friends.

 Chapter 479: 479: Rubbing Salt into the Wound

    Chapter 479: Chapter 479: Rubbing Salt into the Wound


    ¡°Bro, what¡¯s wrong? You don¡¯t seem in high spirits,¡± Fang Qianqian, who joined Fang Dongxun on the outing today, immediately approached him, noticing he returned with an unfriendly expression, and joked, ¡°Could it be that your fianc¨¦e went out to have fun with another guy? By the look on your face, it¡¯s as if your girlfriend was stolen and someone put a green hat on you.¡±


    Fang Dongxun did not expect his own sister to speak so venomously, nearly choking on his anger. But in front of so many people, he couldn¡¯t bring himself to scold his little sister, so he said irritably, ¡°If you don¡¯t speak, no one will think you¡¯re mute.¡±


    ¡°Right, Mr. Fang, isn¡¯t it widely rumored that you¡¯re going to get engaged to the princess of the Yang Family, Yang Qingyin? Why didn¡¯t you invite her toe out and y?¡± Chen Xiaoxiao, who came along with Fang Qianqian to join the fun, giggled and twisted the knife deeper into Fang Dongxun¡¯s wound, even sprinkling some salt, ¡°Isn¡¯t today Sunday? She definitely doesn¡¯t have school. Why didn¡¯t you invite her out to have fun?¡±


    Fang Qianqian, aware of Chen Xiaoxiao¡¯s active pursuit of Yang Qingyin¡¯s brother Yang Qingye, immediately joined in the mor, ¡°Bro, are you just shy? After all, Qingyin has a big reputation, different from other girls. How about I call her for you? I can invite both her and her brother. The more the merrier, right?¡±


    ¡°Hurry up and call,¡± as soon as Fang Qianqian mentioned inviting both Yang Qingyin and Yang Qingye, Chen Xiaoxiao seemed very excited and urged Fang Qianqian, ¡°Your brother must be too embarrassed to directly invite Qingyin or maybe he¡¯s afraid she would be too shy toe out. Don¡¯t worry, we¡¯ll help you invite her. Qianqian, make the call quickly.¡±


    As she spoke, she pulled Fang Qianqian towards the car because their bags had been thrown in there, and they hadn¡¯t brought their cell phones with them.


    Fang Dongxun, seething with anger, thought about reprimanding Fang Qianqian and Chen Xiaoxiao, but in the end, he could only growl fiercely, ¡°You two, can you please stop making trouble?¡±


    ¡°We¡¯re trying to help you, not make trouble,¡± Fang Qianqian, not at all intimidated by Fang Dongxun¡¯s threat, ignored his reaction and headed to the car with Chen Xiaoxiao, reaching for her phone from her bag.


    As a wealthy heiress, Fang Qianqian knew Yang Qingyin¡¯s phone number, although she seldom contacted her.


    Possibly out of jealousy and dissatisfaction, neither Chen Xiaoyi nor Chen Xiaoxiao, nor Fang Qianqian, would invite Yang Qingyin out to y. They felt Yang Qingyin was too arrogant and cold, with a personality that shed with theirs, and they didn¡¯t enjoy herpany.<div>


    The call connected quickly, and Yang Qingyin¡¯s voice came through the phone.


    ¡°Qingyin, it¡¯s Qianqian. Today, my brother and I are out on a pic, barbecuing over at Miyu Reservoir. Come and join us. Ah?! You¡¯ve gone out with your ssmates and can¡¯t make it today? Hehe, no worries, we¡¯ll be here all afternoon; you can make it then, right? You¡¯re busy this afternoon too? Well, okay then! Wait, is that a male ssmate I hear with you? Oh, okay, then have a good time.¡±


    After hanging up, Fang Qianqian said to Chen Xiaoxiao with a dejected expression, ¡°She said she¡¯s out with ssmates and can¡¯te over.¡±


    Chen Xiaoxiao had actually heard the conversation between the two; yearning for Yang Qingye to join, she felt quite down as well after hearing the news.


    When the two returned to Fang Dongxun¡¯s side, Fang Qianqian said with a gloomy face, ¡°Bro, your fianc¨¦e doesn¡¯t want toe over. She¡¯s gone out to y with male ssmates.¡±


    Of course, Fang Qianqian said this to provoke him, as she, although hearing the voice of a man over the phone with Yang Qingyin, assumed they were out in a group just like themselves, so she didn¡¯t really take it to heart. But because she wasn¡¯t feeling particrly thrilled, she decided to tease Fang Dongxun in his presence.


    Unexpectedly, thisment infuriated Fang Dongxun, and he finally couldn¡¯t hold back his roar, ¡°Enough is enough, can you stop messing around? Go away and stop annoying me!¡±


    Then, grabbing a can of beer, he popped it open with a ¡°pssht¡± and strode towards a lounge chair, drinking as he went.


    Seeing Fang Dongxun like this, Fang Qianqian, who was normally doted on by him, couldn¡¯t help but be shocked, and Chen Xiaoxiao was also taken aback.


    ¡°What¡¯s gotten into my brother?¡± Fang Qianqian asked Chen Xiaoxiao with a puzzled look,pletely at a loss.


    ¡°Yeah, what¡¯s gotten into your brother?¡± After her eyes flicked around a few times, Chen Xiaoxiao suddenly had a brainwave and whispered, ¡°Could it be that Yang Qingyin is actually dating another guy and really put a green hat on him?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s impossible!¡± Fang Qianqian shook her head, ¡°She¡¯s so picky; does she even fancy any guys?¡±


    Seeing Chen Xiaoxiao like that, Fang Qianqian¡¯s mind raced, and she asked, ¡°You¡¯re not still hung up on Yang Qingye, are you?¡±


    ¡°So what if I¡¯m not over him?¡± Chen Xiaoxiao red at her and then plopped down on the folding chair beside her, ¡°Both the siblings are quite detestable.¡±


    ¡°Hehe, I think that little guy who yed with your sister that day is not bad, even better-looking than Yang Qingye,¡± Fang Qianqian said with a sleazyugh.


    ¡°Are you encouraging me topete with my sister for a boyfriend?¡± Chen Xiaoxiao pouted her pretty lips, ¡°With her attitude, being so enthusiastic about a guy clearly means she has her sights set on him.¡±N?v(el)B\\jnn


    ¡°Are you afraid that you can¡¯tpete with your sister? Hmph, to handle such a young guy, being bold enough to throw yourself at him will definitely win him over,¡± Fang Qianqian said shamelessly: ¡°Why don¡¯t we try it together? Even if we can¡¯t snatch him away, getting a taste of him wouldn¡¯t be bad. Looking at his sturdy body, he¡¯s sure to satisfy you!¡±


    Chen Xiaoxiao¡¯s face turned red instantly, and she pinched Fang Qianqian, ¡°I¡¯m not as cheap as you!¡±


    ¡°Look, Big Sis, what era are we living in? Still holding onto that sort of mentality? It¡¯s not like we¡¯re getting married, having a bit of fun is no big deal, even if he eventually marries your sister, so what? It¡¯s too much of a pity not to experience what a good man tastes like,¡± Fang Qianqian said,ughing triumphantly, ¡°Anyway, I¡¯m going to give it a try, lure him into bed first!¡±<div>


    ¡°You¡¯re so shameless,¡± Chen Xiaoxiao looked at her with contempt but seemed somewhat persuaded by Fang Qianqian¡¯s words, ¡°When we set a day to hang out with him, I¡¯lle along and lend you a hand.¡±


    ¡°Is it your heart that¡¯s fluttering?¡± Fang Qianqian squeezed Chen Xiaoxiao¡¯s chest and whispered: ¡°Looks like you¡¯ve been well moisturized!¡±


    ¡°Keep talking nonsense, and I¡¯ll tear your mouth apart,¡± Chen Xiaoxiao became furiously embarrassed and pretended to hit Fang Qianqian.


    Fang Qianqian ran awayughing.<div>


    While Fang Qianqian and Chen Xiaoxiao were discussing matters concerning him, Luo Ziling was intimately spending time with Yang Qingyin.


    After carrying a very tired Yang Qingyin up to a Beacon Tower, Luo Ziling jumped onto the battlement and seeing Yang Qingyin standing there catching her breath, he couldn¡¯t help but tease her, ¡°Senior Sister, if you had just agreed to go y with Fang Dongxun, then I would jump down from here, and I¡¯d be done for!¡±


    With her pretty face blushing, Yang Qingyin looked nervously at Luo Ziling standing so high up and said, ¡°Stop messing around,e down quickly. If you slip, it will truly be an evesting regret!¡±


    Behind where Luo Ziling stood was a cliff at least a hundred meters deep; if he really jumped down, how could he possibly survive?


    ¡°Give me a kiss voluntarily, and I¡¯lle down!¡±


    ¡°In your dreams!¡±


    ¡°Then I¡¯m jumping!¡± Luo Ziling said and indeed jumped off.


    Yang Qingyin never expected Luo Ziling to actually jump and couldn¡¯t help but scream out loud.

 Chapter 480: 480 Scared me to death

    Chapter 480: Chapter 480 Scared me to death


    The Beacon Tower was built on top of a very high mountain, with at least a hundred-meter high cliff just outside.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om


    Yang Qingyin didn¡¯t even have the courage to peek over the edge, let alone stand on the battlements.


    It never urred to her that Luo Ziling, who had been joking with her, would actually jump down. Even though she knew Luo Ziling had good martial skills, she was scared half to death.


    She wasn¡¯t tall enough to peek over the battlements, but she still tried her best to mber up to see what had happened.


    Yet, herck of strength meant she failed to climb up after several attempts, and could only yell Luo Ziling¡¯s name from where she was.


    ¡°Sister Yang, where are you looking?¡± Luo Ziling¡¯s voice came from behind her.


    Yang Qingyin, who was anxious, jumped in fright and quickly turned around, only to see Luo Ziling standing on the battlements behind her, smiling at her.


    Shocked, she rushed over and grabbed his leg, ¡°Luo Ziling, stop ying around,e down quickly, you scared me to death!¡±


    ¡°Kiss me and I¡¯lle down,¡± Luo Ziling chuckled and crouched down. He then pointed to his cheek, ¡°You owe me one.¡±


    ¡°Come down first,¡± Yang Qingyin insisted, though relieved to see Luo Ziling safe and sound.<div>


    ¡°Okay,¡± Luo Ziling agreed, but he didn¡¯t jump down. Instead, he hooked his foot around the wall of the fort and leaned toward Yang Qingyin.


    Yang Qingyin pecked him on the lips and then bit him hard, threatening, ¡°Come down quickly, or I¡¯ll ignore you!¡±


    Seeing that Yang Qingyin was truly angry, Luo Ziling quickly jumped down from the wall, and somewhat sheepishly said, ¡°Are you really mad?¡±


    ¡°What if you had fallen?¡± Yang Qingyin yanked Luo Ziling¡¯s ear, still furious, ¡°How dare you jump from such a high ce, do you think you have nine lives?¡±


    ¡°No, I was just teasing you,¡± Luo Ziling let Yang Qingyin pull his ear and raised both hands in surrender, ¡°There are gaps between the bricks on the wall, and some broken spots to grab onto, I wouldn¡¯t have fallen.¡±


    ¡°Then how did you appear from behind?¡± Yang Qingyin still couldn¡¯t grasp how Luo Ziling suddenly popped up behind her, and she asked fiercely, ¡°You had me worried sick!¡±


    ¡°Do you want me to try it again?¡± Luo Ziling was pleased by Yang Qingyin¡¯s concern and couldn¡¯t help butugh, ¡°I can demonstrate it for you in slow motion.¡±


    ¡°No way,¡± Yang Qingyin refused without hesitation, ¡°I don¡¯t want another scare!¡±


    ¡°Then I¡¯ll demonstrate on the inner wall,¡± Luo Ziling pointed to his ear, ¡°But can you let go of someone¡¯s little ws first?¡±


    ¡°Hmph,¡± Yang Qingyin yanked his ear forcefully before finally letting go.


    Then, Luo Ziling gave Yang Qingyin a demonstration of rapid movement using his hands to clutch the wall¡¯s crevices, leaving her stunned.


    Seeing Luo Ziling¡¯s capability, how he could move by gripping the crevices in the wall bricks using just his fingers, Yang Qingyin couldn¡¯t help butment, ¡°Kind of like Spider-Man.¡±


    ¡°The wall has loopholes for shooting,¡± Luo Ziling pointed at the holes in the wall, smiling, ¡°So, see, I was just messing with you. I definitely wouldn¡¯t have fallen.¡±


    ¡°But you still scared me half to death,¡± Yang Qingyin maintained her scolding expression.


    At that moment, Luo Ziling leaped up andnded right on the battlements, then waved at Yang Qingyin, ¡°Sister Yang, do you want toe up and y?¡±


    ¡°No way, it¡¯s terrifying,¡± Yang Qingyin shook her head in refusal; she didn¡¯t have that kind of courage!


    ¡°With me here, you¡¯ll be fine,¡± Luo Ziling said with a smile, ¡°Come up and look at the scenery below the cliff, it¡¯s spectacr.¡±


    Luo Ziling, while speaking, even struck a Golden Rooster Stands on One Leg pose up there.


    Seeing Luo Ziling¡¯s rxed demeanor, Yang Qingyin couldn¡¯t help but be tempted. Her previous tension and worry had vanished without a trace.<div>


    ¡°Come on, let¡¯s take a selfie in a bit. I guarantee you¡¯ll find it thrilling,¡± Luo Ziling once again enticed Yang Qingyin.


    Finally moved, Yang Qingyin stretched out her hand toward Luo Ziling.


    As their hands sped, Yang Qingyin couldn¡¯t help but let out a scream, her body soaring into the air, the sensation of riding the clouds and driving the mist was exhrating.


    When she came back to her senses, she found herself standing on the parapet with Luo Ziling. ncing to the side, she saw the cliff below the wall behind them and couldn¡¯t help screaming again, her body trembling uncontrobly.<div>


    Luo Ziling wrapped an arm around her shoulder and took out his phone, lifting it above his head, and instructed Yang Qingyin to look up.


    So, with the perilous setting as their backdrop, they took a particrly unique selfie.


    Then came the second shot, and the third, Luo Ziling took quite a few photos with one arm around Yang Qingyin and the other holding the phone.


    After a few shots, he had Yang Qingyin turn with him to face out toward the cliff.


    This made Yang Qingyin scream in shock yet again, but leaning against Luo Ziling¡¯s embrace, she ultimately didn¡¯t copse.


    She didn¡¯t dare to look down or look ahead and finally closed her eyes.


    After a while of frolicking, seeing that Yang Qingyin was still frightened, Luo Ziling hugged her and jumped down. Yang Qingyin screamed in surprise, not expecting Luo Ziling to jump down with her in his arms. When she opened her eyes again, she found they hadnded safely and let out a sigh of relief.


    Luo Ziling showed her the photos they had just taken. Seeing the rather dangerous pictures, Yang Qingyin was surprised at her own bravery, to dare stand in such a pose for the camera.


    ¡°The photos from today¡¯s outing are very unique,¡± Luo Ziling said as he scrolled through the photos,ughing and asking Yang Qingyin, ¡°Shall we post them to Moments?¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t you dare post them!¡± Yang Qingyin bluntly refused Luo Ziling¡¯s suggestion.


    ¡°I was talking about you posting one. I wouldn¡¯t post them!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m not going to post either!¡± Yang Qingyin, knowing what Luo Ziling meant, still shook her head and declined.


    ¡°Alright, let¡¯s continue walking to the Immortal Fairy Building,¡± Yang Qingyin said, seeing a few tourists approaching from behind. She took Luo Ziling¡¯s hand and walked forward.<div>


    On their way, whenever there were no people around, Yang Qingyin was willing to spend more time with Luo Ziling, but when other tourists came by, she would take Luo Ziling¡¯s hand and leave.


    Luo Ziling didn¡¯t object and let her link arms as they moved forward.


    The group that hade up from behind them was five or six robust-looking men, their strides quick, and they soon passed the leisurely walking Luo Ziling and Yang Qingyin. The two didn¡¯t pay much attention, as it wasmon for tourists out having fun to pass by them. This part of the Great Wall, not necessarily a destination for ordinary tourists, was not crowded, but there were always peopleing and going.


    Soon, these several men had passed by, heading forward.


    Luo Ziling and Yang Qingyin followed hand in hand, walking toward a Beacon Tower up ahead.


    As they climbed the high steps, those robust men who had gone into the Beacon Tower came walking back down.


    They descended rapidly, two of the men heading straight towards Luo Ziling with collision in their steps.

 Chapter 481: 481: Attacked Again

    Chapter 481: Chapter 481: Attacked Again


    In fact, Luo Ziling had been on alert when those men brushed past them just now.


    When a man is out with a woman, there is an instinctive wariness towards other men who approach, which must be animal instinct, right? Let alone when several men brush past.


    As those men turned to walk towards them, Luo Ziling¡¯s sense of danger instantly skyrocketed, and he immediately readied himself.


    Therefore, when two men charged at him, he didn¡¯t hesitate and forcefully collided with them.


    The two men had thought that with the advantage of higher ground, they could send Luo Ziling tumbling miserably, but the oue was nothing like they had imagined. Standing uphill, they were actually sent stumbling up two steps by Luo Ziling, who was positioned downhill.


    And Luo Ziling stood firm, as if he hadn¡¯t been hit at all.


    The other four, seeing their twopanions knocked down by Luo Ziling, were shocked and didn¡¯t react for a moment.


    Meanwhile, Luo Ziling had already grabbed the equally stunned Yang Qingyin and quickly ran down the stairs.


    With Luo Ziling¡¯s protection, Yang Qingyin was nervous, but she didn¡¯t fall.


    However, Luo Ziling, fearing she would fall, simply picked her up.<div>


    The other men, noting Luo Ziling turn to leave, immediately gave chase.


    The two men who had fallen scrambled to their feet and followed in pursuit.


    Carrying Yang Qingyin and running down the stairs, Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t run very fast, and the distance between them quickly closed.


    When they reached the Beacon Tower below, Luo Ziling stopped.


    ¡°Don¡¯t be afraid, hide inside that door, and I¡¯ll take care of them,¡± Luo Ziling fully understood that these men were targeting him specifically.


    From that initial collision, he realized that these men weren¡¯t very skilled.


    Running while dragging or carrying Yang Qingyin, they couldn¡¯t outrun the men; the only way to eliminate the threat was to take them all down.


    Even though there were six of them, and he was alone with Yang Qingyin by his side, Luo Ziling was not afraid in the slightest.


    After instructing Yang Qingyin to hide behind the door of the Beacon Tower, he stood protectively in front of her, fearlessly facing the men who had slowed their pace as they caught up to the tower. ¡°Who are you?¡± Luo Ziling asked unkindly.


    ¡°Kid, you think you can just run off after knocking us down the stairs? That¡¯s too much!¡± a man who had been knocked down and injured bellowed furiously, pointing at Luo Ziling: ¡°We won¡¯t let you go without teaching you a lesson today, and we¡¯ll take your surname!¡±


    ¡°Do you know my surname?¡± Luo Ziling smiled disdainfully. ¡°Thinking of taking my surname? No chance, unless you call me ¡®Grandpa¡¯, I might take you on as my grandsons.¡±


    Luo Ziling faced the six of them without a hint of fear, and even made outrageous remarks to insult them, enraging all six men.


    ¡°Then we¡¯ll teach you a lesson properly, show you how to behave,¡± another man, who appeared to be the leader among them, ordered calmly, and then beckoned the others to surround him.


    Luo Ziling looked back; Yang Qingyin was hiding nervously behind the door, a few tourists were a little distance away, and there was no one else on the nearby wall within a five hundred meter radius. Without any hesitation, as the men closed in, heunched a preemptive attack.


    Before those men could react, a vicious front kick struck the man farthest to the right.


    That man, caught off guard by Luo Ziling¡¯s proactive assault and unable to dodge due to the speed of the attack, took Luo Ziling¡¯s front kick squarely in the chest. He flew into the air, mmed against the city wall with a scream, and then copsed to the ground.


    The other five men were stunned for a moment, but Luo Ziling did not stop his movements. With a side kick, he struck another man on the right.


    That man, unable to react in time and unable topletely avoid the kick, attempted to block it with his hands.


    However, he had not expected that Luo Ziling¡¯s strike would be so powerful that he couldn¡¯t block it at all. He too was sent flying by Luo Ziling¡¯s kick, mmed against the city wall, and after a scream, fell to the ground, unable to get up.<div>


    In a matter of seconds, Luo Ziling had incapacitated two of them, leaving the other four men somewhat scared; they hesitated to surge forward.


    Yet Luo Ziling paid no attention to their reactions and attacked again. As he brought down the man in front of him, he threw a heavy punch at the man next to him. That man¡¯s reaction was pretty quick, and he immediatelyunched a kick at Luo Ziling.


    Luo Ziling¡¯s fist shed violently with the man¡¯s leg.


    Immediately after, a scream rang out as the man hit in the thigh by Luo Ziling¡¯s heavy punch slid two meters away and hit his head against the wall, fainting from the impact.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om<div>


    Once the other three men regained their wits, they attacked Luo Ziling at the same time. Luo Ziling didn¡¯t dodge; instead, he twisted his body agilely and slipped forward, grabbing the fist of the man closest to him and pulling it, thennded a solid elbow strike in the man¡¯s armpit. This blow sent the man crashing into another assant. The two collided heavily and fell to the ground together.


    Luo Ziling stepped forward and stomped hard on the two men, unleashing a punch to the foot of thest man who had tried kicking him, and another punch to his stomach, all apanied by their pained cries.


    Atop Beacon Tower, the agonized screams rang out once more, along with Yang Qingyin¡¯s startled cry.


    As Luo Ziling simultaneously threw his punches, his foot heavily stomped on the two men below. The men who were stomped in the stomach writhed in excruciating pain, while the man who received the two punches also screamed as his body twisted and crashed into the wall.


    However, that man struggled to rise, but before he could mount another attack, Luo Ziling delivered a front kick to his abdomen. Another scream followed, and the man slowly copsed to the ground, unable to rise again.


    Luo Ziling, who resented these men for ruining his pleasure, fiercely gave each of the six men a kick.


    As a result, those who might have gotten up couldn¡¯t find the strength to do so anymore and could only lie on the ground crying out in pain.


    Seeing Luo Ziling take down all the attackers, Yang Qingyin, who had been trembling with fear, was no longer so frightened.


    She immediately came out from behind the door and walked up to Luo Ziling, asking with concern, ¡°Ziling, are you hurt?¡±


    ¡°Just a few underlings, not much skill,¡± Luo Ziling said with a smile and a shake of his head, ¡°I need to find out who sent them to trouble us.¡±


    Yang Qingyin, also very angry, followed Luo Ziling to one of the men.


    Luo Ziling pressed his foot down on a man¡¯s body and asked fiercely, ¡°Who sent you guys?¡±


    After another scream of pain, the man replied in terror, ¡°It was¡­ it was¡­ someone with the surname Ling who hired us!¡±<div>


    ¡°What?¡± Luo Ziling¡¯s expression suddenly changed.

 Chapter 482: 482 I Did Not Betray You

    Chapter 482: Chapter 482 I Did Not Betray You


    Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t believe that once again, it was someone from the Ling Family who had instigated an attack against him. Overwhelmed by anger, he increased the pressure with his foot. The man screamed miserably once more and immediately begged for mercy.


    Yang Qingyin was calmer. She stepped forward and demanded, ¡°A person surnamed Ling sent you to deal with us. What¡¯s his name? What does he look like?¡±


    ¡°We don¡¯t know; we really don¡¯t know what he¡¯s called, and we¡¯ve never seen him,¡± the man replied with a mournful expression, ¡°We only know his surname is Ling!¡±


    Yang Qingyin pressed further, ¡°And how did he know that we were here sightseeing?¡±


    ¡°We don¡¯t know!¡± Tears of pain were truly in the man¡¯s eyes.


    ¡°Do you know our names? Say our names!¡± Yang Qingyin¡¯s questioning took on an increasingly intimidating tone.


    ¡°We don¡¯t know your names, but we¡¯ve seen your photos.¡± Under the threat of Luo Ziling¡¯s leg pressing down on his chest with increasing force, the man had no choice but to confess.


    Yang Qingyin gave Luo Ziling a look, and he let go of the leg that had been stepping on the man. They walked together to the steps outside the Beacon Tower.


    ¡°It¡¯s definitely a frame-up; it couldn¡¯t possibly be someone surnamed Ling who arranged this,¡± Yang Qingyin asserted confidently, ¡°It must be someone else who knew we wereing here to y. So, they hired assants to frame the Ling Family.¡±


    ¡°Why do you think that?¡± Luo Ziling had his doubts, but he wasn¡¯t as certain as Yang Qingyin, so he asked with some confusion.<div>


    ¡°The people from the Ling Family already know that you¡¯re highly skilled. If they wanted to deal with you, they wouldn¡¯t hire someone with such poor abilities,¡± Yang Qingyin seriously shared her viewpoint. ¡°Moreover, if a person surnamed Ling hired them tomit the crime, he wouldn¡¯t reveal his own surname to them. It¡¯s a dead giveaway. So, I¡¯m convinced that someone else is trying to frame the Ling Family.¡±


    On hearing that, Luo Ziling felt it made sense and nodded in agreement before asking Yang Qingyin, ¡°Who then do you think was behind this?¡±


    Without much hesitation, Yang Qingyin responded, ¡°Chen Family¡¯s Chen Jiahai, or Fang Dongxun, with whom you¡¯ve had a dispute. Not to mention, members of our Yang Family.¡±


    Only families like these would target him. Luo Ziling didn¡¯t express any further doubt, but still curiously asked, ¡°Who is the most likely suspect?¡±


    ¡°Fang Dongxun,¡± Yang Qingyin dered confidently, ¡°He had invited me to go for an outing today. Just now, Fang Qianqian called and invited me to join them for fun, but I didn¡¯t agree. You deliberately made noise on the side, so he would think that we went out to y together and then dispatch people to track us, intending to put you in mortal danger. Plus, he¡¯s been thorough, telling these men that someone with the surname Ling hired them.¡±


    ¡°But he didn¡¯t know we wereing to the Simatai Great Wall to y,¡± Luo Ziling asked puzzledly, ¡°Did you tell him you wereing here?¡±


    ¡°No,¡± Yang Qingyin shook her head, her expression suddenly turning grim.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    Luo Ziling picked up on what Yang Qingyin was thinking and tactfully chose not to ask.


    The two made their way back to the front of the Beacon Tower and saw that the assants were still lying on the ground.


    ¡°Should we call the police?¡± Luo Ziling asked Yang Qingyin.


    After thinking for a moment, Yang Qingyin shook her head, ¡°No need, let¡¯s go!¡±


    ¡°Okay!¡± Luo Ziling took Yang Qingyin¡¯s hand and they left.


    After such an incident, neither of them was in the mood to continue their leisure time. Instead, they turned back, ready to head home.


    After over half an hour, reaching an area crowded with tourists, Yang Qingyin saw Ye Xiaoli waiting there but said nothing, simply instructing them to head to the parking lot right away.


    During their outing, Yang Qingyin had told Ye Xiaoli not to follow them but to wait near the parking lot instead.


    Ye Xiaoli had obediently not followed them, waiting where Yang Qingyin had specified.


    Once in the car at the parking area, Yang Qingyin didn¡¯t immediately instruct Ye Xiaoli to drive off but instead asked seriously, ¡°Xiaoli, be honest with me, who did you tell about today¡¯s itinerary?¡±


    ¡°I didn¡¯t tell anyone,¡± Ye Xiaoli tly denied, ¡°I haven¡¯t said a word to anyone about the youngdy¡¯s whereabouts.¡±


    Surprised, Ye Xiaoli looked back and saw Yang Qingyin¡¯s furious face and then noticed the signs of a struggle on Luo Ziling. She started to understand what had happened and anxiously asked, ¡°Miss, what happened? Was Mr. Luo attacked?¡±<div>


    ¡°Just now, six people suddenly attacked us. Luckily, Ziling¡¯s martial arts skills were strong enough to subdue them all,¡± Yang Qingyin still seemed unfriendly as she interrogated Ye Xiaoli, ¡°Neither Ziling nor I told anyone else we were going to be here, the only one who knew our schedule was you.¡±


    Ye Xiaoli¡¯splexion turned pale. She could hardly exin the situation and ultimately could only muster the nerve to assert, ¡°Miss, I can¡¯t exin it, but I swear on my life that I never revealed your whereabouts to anyone. Even when the old master and madam asked me about things rted to you, I didn¡¯t say a single word.¡±


    The unfairness Ye Xiaoli felt was beyond description, but she also understood that she was indeed the most likely suspect.


    However, she quickly remembered something, hesitated slightly, then told the steely-faced, furious Yang Qingyin, ¡°Miss, our vehicle and your cell phone can be easily tracked.¡±<div>


    When Yang Qingyin heard this, her expression softened. Indeed, it was possible. Many people knew her car¡¯s license te number, and even more knew her cell phone number. Locating her wasn¡¯t so difficult.


    ¡°Miss, please trust me. After thest lesson, I will never reveal the youngdy¡¯s whereabouts again,¡± Ye Xiaoli immediately reassured her, ¡°I will never betray the youngdy at any time.¡±


    ¡°I also believe Xiaoli wouldn¡¯t betray us,¡± Luo Ziling timely spoke in defense of Ye Xiaoli, ¡°They must have tracked us by locating our phones or your car.¡±


    Yang Qingyin didn¡¯t say much more, simply instructing Ye Xiaoli, ¡°Then let¡¯s go.¡±


    Without further ado, Ye Xiaoli started the car and slowly drove out of the parking area.


    On the way back, Luo Ziling spoke up in Ye Xiaoli¡¯s defense again, ¡°Senior, you should trust Xiaoli. She wouldn¡¯t betray your whereabouts.¡±


    That Luo Ziling would speak up for her again, Ye Xiaoli couldn¡¯t help but feel grateful.


    Yang Qingyin just nced at Luo Ziling and didn¡¯t discuss Xiaoli¡¯s matter further. Instead, she leaned against Luo Ziling andnguidly said, ¡°Junior, I¡¯m tired. I¡¯ll borrow your shoulder to lean on; I want to shut my eyes for a bit.¡±


    After such a thrilling and exciting outing, Yang Qingyin felt quite drowsy as the tension eased.


    Leaning on Luo Ziling¡¯s shoulder, she quickly fell asleep.


    And at the time they were heading back to the city, Fang Dongxun, who had received the situation report, was fuming with rage.

 Chapter 483: 483: I Want to Compete with Your Sister for a Young Lover

    Chapter 483: Chapter 483: I Want to Compete with Your Sister for a Young Lover


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    (Sorry, due to an error in setting the update time, the subsequent chapters were released at noon. I hurried to modify it, changing the time for the release to five o¡¯clock in the afternoon.)


    ¡°What, he seriously injured all six of them?¡± Fang Dongxun almost dropped his phone in shock as he received the report from his subordinate, ¡°How is that possible? That kid can fight like that?¡±n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    Since Fang Dongxun had never witnessed Luo Ziling¡¯s true abilities, he had his doubts about the incident where Luo Ziling seriously injured two would-be assassins. Therefore, he found it hard to believe that Luo Ziling had managed to seriously injure six sturdy men on his own.


    Damn, is this Luo kid Superman or something?


    In the end, he didn¡¯tpletely believe his subordinates¡¯ report and simply treated today¡¯s failed operation as an excuse concocted by the hired goons to save face. Therefore, after summoning the head bodyguard and scolding him fiercely, he decided not to bother with it any longer.


    ¡°Bro, what¡¯s gotten into you today?¡± Fang Qianqian saw Fang Dongxun roaring at the bodyguards and curiously approached to ask, ¡°What happened?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s nothing,¡± Fang Dongxun replied, looking quite annoyed as he walked to his car, ¡°I¡¯ve got some errands to run, you guys have fun!¡±


    As Fang Qianqian watched Fang Dongxun drive away in his Range Rover, she became more convinced that her brother had some trouble, and it involved Yang Qingyin.


    However, she didn¡¯t pay too much attention to the matter since she could imagine what the marriages arranged by the elders in her family would be like.<div>


    Fang Qianqian also knew that people like her couldn¡¯t escape the arranged marriages set by their families, marrying someone they might not like or even despise, for the sake of family interests.


    Therefore, having a good time before getting married and going crazy with a man she liked was what she had always pursued.


    Chen Xiaoxiao had a simr mindset, only she was not as wild as Fang Qianqian.


    With Fang Dongxun gone, the others lost their interest in continuing their outing and instructed their drivers to leave.


    Fang Qianqian and Chen Xiaoxiao suddenly felt bored.


    ¡°Xiaoxiao, shall we find a ce to have fun ourselves?¡± Fang Qianqian asked Chen Xiaoxiao as she got into her BMW X5, ¡°Or should we go find that Mr. Luo to join us?¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s give him a call and ask if he¡¯s willing toe out,¡± Chen Xiaoxiao was not opposed to inviting Luo Ziling to y with them, so she didn¡¯t object to her best friend¡¯s suggestion.


    ¡°Should we let your sister invite him out instead? After all, we¡¯re not familiar with him,¡± Fang Qianqian, who was very conscious of saving face, was worried about being rejected since Luo Ziling hadn¡¯t taken them seriously thest time.


    She and Chen Xiaoxiao had added Luo Ziling on WeChat, but the guy hadn¡¯t responded.


    You should know that their WeChat profile pictures were their own photos, and although beautified, a careful look could still identify them. Their photos were even prettier after the beautifying effects, yet this guy simply ignored them.


    ¡°My sister is on a business trip; otherwise, she would havee to the event today,¡± Chen Xiaoxiao gave Fang Qianqian a displeased look, ¡°You know, Qianqian, why are you so timid all of a sudden? Could it be that you¡¯ve truly taken a liking to him and are thus being cautious? Hehe, you¡¯ve met countless men, why are you afraid of this little guy?¡±


    ¡°Stop it, you¡¯re annoying,¡± Fang Qianqian yfully smacked Chen Xiaoxiao, ¡°A dog can¡¯t spit out ivory. What do you mean by ¡®countless men¡¯? That¡¯s called enjoying life. Why should only men have all the fun?¡±


    While speaking, Fang Qianqian took out her phone and began dialing Luo Ziling¡¯s number.


    Soon, the phone connected and Luo Ziling¡¯s maic voice came through, ¡°Hello, who is this?¡±


    ¡°Mr. Luo, can you guess who I am?¡± Fang Qianqian teased Luo Ziling with augh. Luo Ziling hadn¡¯t asked for her number that day; she had gotten Luo Ziling¡¯s number from Chen Xiaoyi.


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    ¡°You tell me, and I¡¯ll know.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s Qianqian. You really can¡¯t recognize my voice?¡± Fang Qianqian¡¯s voice was a bit coquettish, sending shivers down Chen Xiaoxiao¡¯s spine who was beside her. It seemed that the little girl really did have a soft spot for that young man, otherwise she wouldn¡¯t speak in such a tone.


    In the past, Fang Qianqian always shouted and bossed men around, wearing an impatient expression.<div>


    ¡°Oh, it¡¯s Fang Qianqian, what¡¯s up? I¡¯m in the car right now, heading out on an errand!¡±


    ¡°Ah?!¡± Hearing Luo Ziling say this, Fang Qianqian was immediately a bit miffed, but still clearly stated the purpose of her call, ¡°I wanted to ask you out to have fun, I¡¯m with Xiao Xiao.¡±


    ¡°You guys have fun, I¡¯m far away from Yanjing,¡± Luo Ziling fibbed a bit.


    Ye Xiaoli, who was driving, seemed to support Luo Ziling¡¯s words on purpose by honking the horn a few times, just as arge truck beside them red its horn continuously while turning the corner. Fang Qianqian believed that Luo Ziling was in a car and eventually didn¡¯t say much, hanging up the phone feeling quite dejected.<div>


    ¡°Xiao Xiao, do you think, could Luo Ziling be on a business trip with your sister?¡± After hanging up, Fang Qianqian asked Chen Xiaoxiao, not too happily, ¡°Are they eloping under the guise of a business trip?¡±


    Chen Xiaoyi shook her head, ¡°That¡¯s impossible, my sister isn¡¯t traveling alone, didn¡¯t she tell you?¡±


    ¡°She really didn¡¯t,¡± Fang Qianqian shook her head, ¡°She didn¡¯t tell me she was on a business trip!¡±


    ¡°Isn¡¯t my sister supposed to be closest to you? And she didn¡¯t even tell you about her business trip?¡± Chen Xiaoxiao seemed very surprised.


    ¡°Really,¡± Fang Qianqian appeared to have an epiphany, ¡°Your sister wouldn¡¯t be wary of me because I was so enthusiastic towards her little lover the other day, would she? Afraid that I might steal her little lover?¡±


    ¡°Could be!¡±


    ¡°Then she¡¯s really petty!¡±


    ¡°All right, let¡¯s go, let¡¯s head back and find someone else to hang out with,¡± Chen Xiaoxiao was reluctant to talk more about Chen Xiaoyi, pulling Fang Qianqian away to leave.


    As Fang Qianqian got into the car with Chen Xiaoxiao, she uttered another morose statement: ¡°Looks like this young man is really not bad, to be treated like this by your sister; now I¡¯m interested too. Should I really go for it? If we both go after him, we could give your sister a couple of green hats to wear? Hehe, I don¡¯t think your sister has got him yet; she¡¯s an old virgin and definitely isn¡¯t that open-minded!¡±


    ¡°For the sake of a man, you¡¯d give up your bromance with my sister?¡± Chen Xiaoxiao pinched Fang Qianqian¡¯s tender cheek, ¡°Do you know there¡¯s a saying, ¡®Lust leads to trouble¡¯?¡±


    ¡°Hmph, don¡¯t try to talk me out of it; I¡¯ve already decided to vie for her little lover with your sister and see who can win him over first.¡± Fang Qianqian giggled and started the car. Stepping on the gas, she quickly drove off. As she drove away, she also shouted to Chen Xiaoxiao, ¡°Xiao Xiao, I¡¯m going on the offensive, and if you¡¯re interested, don¡¯tpete with me for now. Of course, we could both apany him someday!¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re impossible,¡± Chen Xiaoxiaoughed and cursed in amusement.


    Of course, Luo Ziling was unaware that these two women were actually scheming about him like this; he continued to exchange jokes andughter with Yang Qingyin along the way.<div>


    However, after hearing that Fang Qianqian took the initiative to call Luo Ziling, Yang Qingyin started to feel unease in her heart.


    She considered two possibilities: one was that Fang Dongxun¡¯s sister was intending to make a move on Luo Ziling; the other was that Fang Qianqian wanted to help her brother mess with Luo Ziling.


    Neither situation boded well.

 Chapter 484: 484: Intercepted by Someone

    Chapter 484: Chapter 484: Intercepted by Someone


    ¡°Junior, your charm seems to be growing stronger by the day, now you¡¯ve even got beauties sessively inviting you out,¡± Yang Qingyin teased Luo Ziling with a yful look on her face after he hung up Fang Qianqian¡¯s call. ¡°Fang Qianqian is with Chen Xiaoxiao, and those two beauties asked you out together, yet you turned them down? I really think that¡¯s a shame.¡±


    ¡°We¡¯re going to have seafoodter, and I¡¯m paying,¡± Luo Ziling replied with a smile.


    This caught Yang Qingyin off guard for a moment, but she quickly realized what he meant and pinched Luo Ziling with a sly smile, ¡°Are you also nning to ask the waiter for a big bottle of vinegar?¡±


    ¡°How did you guess?¡± Luo Ziling, grabbing Yang Qingyin¡¯s hand, said happily, ¡°I¡¯ve already smelled the strong scent of vinegar, so I decided to treat you to seafood tonight. You can have as much vinegar as you like. After the meal, we can even swing by the supermarket, no problem, to buy a few bottles of Zhenjiang vinegar for you to enjoy whenever you feel like it!¡±


    Yang Qingyin was immediately infuriated, and if it weren¡¯t for Ye Xiaoli being in front of them, she might¡¯ve pounced on Luo Ziling, baring her teeth and wing at him.


    Of course, Luo Ziling¡¯s teasing was something that Yang Qingyin kept in mind for revenge. Back in the city when Luo Ziling took her out for seafood, as soon as they settled into the private dining room, she retaliated by waving her little fists at him.


    Luo Ziling didn¡¯t dodge, letting her small fists fall on him, treating it as if she was tickling him. Taking advantage of the fact that they were alone in the room, he bit her pouted lips as soon as she had vented herints. Naturally, taking such liberties provoked another round of coy chastisement from Yang Qingyin, along with more small-fisted attention, but these ¡°reprisals¡± were what Luo Ziling enjoyed most.


    When they left Simatai Great Wall, Yang Qingyin could be described as fuming with rage, but after sitting in the private dining room and yfully fighting with Luo Ziling, her anger hadpletely disappeared. She actually admired how Luo Ziling could remain so calm and still joke around with her, trying to make her happy even after having been attacked again.


    Yang Qingyin knew Luo Ziling was trying to cheer her up because he was afraid she was feeling gloomy, and she felt this from him.


    Sitting across from Luo Ziling and looking at each other, Yang Qingyin felt a very warm sensation in her heart.<div>


    The first time she saw Luo Ziling, she was attracted to the slightly shy smile of this young man.


    Now, seeing him sitting across from her and smiling even more brilliantly, she felt a bit intoxicated. Luo Ziling had a handsome face with some features slightly resembling Ling Ruonan¡¯s. His smile was green, clear, pure, and his eyes seemed to have a magical power that drew you in. Yang Qingyin actually really liked making eye contact with him; during their gazes, she felt as if she were sinking heart and soul into a deep pond, unable to extricate herself.


    Looking into Luo Ziling¡¯s eyes, Yang Qingyin said with a lightugh, ¡°Junior, do you remember what I said to youst time?¡±


    ¡°Uh, whichment?¡± Luo Ziling, who was sipping tea, looked at Yang Qingyin with a puzzled face. ¡°You¡¯ll have to be more specific, with such a subtle reminder, I can¡¯t recall.¡±


    ¡°I said I¡¯m very petty.¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Luo Ziling¡¯s heart suddenly tightened. What was this woman going to nitpick about now?


    Yang Qingyin took the vinegar bottle nearby, poured herself almost a full bowl, and then pointed with her finger, ¡°I don¡¯t want you to hang around with Fang Qianqian and Chen Xiaoyi and their group.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re worried they might steal me away?¡± Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t help but smile smugly.


    ¡°Chen Xiaoyi is not too bad, but the other two, their private lives are not discreet,¡± Yang Qingyin solemnly cautioned, then expressed another thought, ¡°Fang Qianqian is Fang Dongxun¡¯s sister, I worry she has a special agenda in seeking you out. You should be careful and better keep your distance from them. Okay, I just like to be jealous, so that¡¯s why I¡¯m saying this. If it bothers you, I still have to say it!¡±


    Luo Ziling was somewhat amused and bewildered by Yang Qingyin¡¯s words, but he nodded earnestly in the end: ¡°I¡¯ve taken note of your teachings, Senior. I¡¯ll definitely keep my distance from them and preserve my innocence just for you!¡±


    His words caused Yang Qingyin¡¯s face to turn red, and she spat with annoyance, ¡°Hateful junior, always making fun of me!¡±


    Of course, Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t have expected Yang Qingyin to reveal her petty thoughts and insecurities so openly. In his mind, Yang Qingyin was the type of demure, reserveddy, gentle as water. However, after spending more time with her, listening to her candid words, and seeing her follow him straight to Ouyang Feifei¡¯s ce that day, his impression of Yang Qingyin began to change.


    This woman acted decisively, with courage; once she thought of something, she would do it, and she didn¡¯t hesitate to speak her mind outright.


    From these ¡°petty¡± gestures of Yang Qingyin, he felt her care for him and it warmed his heart.


    The two bantered and teased each other as they finished a seafood feast together, and the gloom from the daytime attack had long since dispersed.


    Luo Ziling even felt grateful to those who wanted to retaliate against him for frequently interfering; after these incidents, Yang Qingyin became even nicer to him, showing more warmth.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om


    When they left the hotel, she took the initiative to hook his arm and even suggested they take a stroll outside before heading back to campus.


    While wandering through the park at the street corner, Yang Qingyin also wrapped her arms around Luo Ziling, hung on his neck, and gave him an eager kiss.


    The kiss was long and passionate, leaving her almost breathless.<div>


    After the romantic moment ended and seeing that it was already 8:40, Luo Ziling suggested they head back to sleep early.


    Having walked so much, especially up and down steps, Luo Ziling felt his legs getting sore; he could tell that Yang Qingyin was definitely more tired than he was.


    Indeed, Yang Qingyin felt somewhat tired, so she had no objections to Luo Ziling¡¯s suggestion.


    Once in the car, Yang Qingyin rested against Luo Ziling¡¯s shoulder, openly showing her feelings for him in front of Ye Xiaoli.<div>


    Ye Xiaoli could only avoid looking into the rearview mirror, pretending not to notice their intimacy.


    She drove very smoothly, trying not to disturb the young couple behind her.


    However, when they were not far from the school, she suddenly hit the brakes, significantly reducing their speed.


    ¡°Miss, we¡¯re being stopped, it looks like it¡¯s your family,¡± Ye Xiaoli whispered, turning to Yang Qingyin, ¡°and your father¡¯s car is there too!¡±


    ¡°What?!¡± Hearing this, Yang Qingyin immediately snapped to attention, quickly spotting the situation Xiaoli described.


    Yang Qingyin¡¯s reaction was even quicker than Ye Xiaoli¡¯s; she immediately ordered, ¡°Reverse the car, go back a distance, let Ziling get off.¡±


    Then she said to Luo Ziling, ¡°Get off where they can¡¯t see you.¡±


    Ye Xiaoli quickly reversed, aiming to create distance from the people blocking their way.


    ¡°I¡¯ll go meet your father,¡± Luo Ziling was unwilling.


    ¡°On my own, there won¡¯t be any trouble; if my dad sees us together, it¡¯llplicate things a lot. Now is not the time to y the hero, get out of the car quickly!¡± Yang Qingyin feltpelled to exin again, ¡°There¡¯s no need for you to talk to my dad, at least not now. I won¡¯t be in trouble, but if you¡¯re with me, I will be. Do you understand?¡±


    ¡°Alright,¡± Luo Ziling finally agreed.

 Chapter 485: 485 Threat

    Chapter 485: Chapter 485 Threat


    In the end, after retreating a few hundred meters, Yang Qingyin¡¯s car was still surrounded.


    The ones encircling the car were a group of men in ck, all of whom Yang Qingyin recognized as the people from her family.


    She had Ye Xiaoli turn off the engine and didn¡¯t give any other instructions; she just sat in the car waiting.


    After a short while, Yang Yunlin¡¯s car drove up and stopped beside Yang Qingyin¡¯s Audi A4. When Yang Yunlin got out of his car and saw that Yang Qingyin was sitting alone in the backseat with only Ye Xiaoli in the driver¡¯s seat and no one else, he was quite surprised.


    ¡°Where¡¯s that Luo kid?¡± Yang Yunlin yelled at Yang Qingyin, who was asking him what he wanted through the lowered window.


    ¡°I came back to school alone,¡± Luo Ziling had exited through the sunroof, and none of the car doors had been opened, so Yang Qingyin said this with confidence.


    Ye Xiaoli parked the car under a tree, and the moment the sunroof opened, Luo Ziling shot out like a monkey and made his escape to other ces after climbing up the tree. Watching Luo Ziling leave in that manner, Yang Qingyin was surprised for a good while.


    ¡°Hmph, he doesn¡¯t dare toe back with you after going out together. Seeing us appear, he scaled away; what a coward,¡± after yelling at Yang Qingyin in anger, Yang Yunlin thenmanded, ¡°Come back home with me immediately.¡± With that, he sat in Yang Qingyin¡¯s car.


    Yang Qingyin didn¡¯t refuse and instructed Xiaoli to drive.


    ¡°What about the boy?¡± Yang Yunlin asked again in the car.<div>


    ¡°Xiaoli and I had just finished dinner and wereing back. Who are you looking for?¡± Yang Qingyin replied irritably, without even looking at her father.


    Yang Yunlin red furiously at Yang Qingyin, then asked the driving Ye Xiaoli, ¡°Who was the other person in the car just now?¡±


    ¡°Aside from the youngdy, there was no one else!¡± Ye Xiaoli retorted stiffly.


    Yang Yunlin was immediately very angry; this bodyguard by Yang Qingyin¡¯s side was actually unwilling to tell him the truth.


    ¡°You all saw just now, my car doors weren¡¯t opened, no one got out, so how could there be anyone else?¡± Yang Qingyin turned to face her very angry father squarely. ¡°Dad, I really can¡¯t believe that you, a senior leader, would find the leisure toe to our university¡¯s gate to catch people. Aren¡¯t you embarrassed? I¡¯m embarrassed for you. The future head of the Yang Family is this petty?¡±


    Yang Yunlin couldn¡¯t stand being mocked by his own daughter and, in a burst of rage, wanted to p her, but seeing Ye Xiaoli in front still, he eventually lowered the hand that was ready to strike Yang Qingyin¡¯s face.


    Yang Qingyin saw her father wanting to p her but didn¡¯t dodge. Instead, she looked at Yang Yunlin indifferently, her eyes still faintly mocking.


    In the end, neither father nor daughter said anything, and they returned home in silence.


    Upon arriving home, Chen Qiaoyu, dressed in home clothes, immediately came up to her with concern and asked Yang Qingyin, ¡°Yin¡¯er, what happened today? Were you attacked again?¡±


    ¡°No,¡± Yang Qingyin threw down the two words impatiently and walked straight into the living room, plopping down on the sofa.


    Chen Qiaoyu hurriedly followed and sat down next to her, asking with concern, ¡°Mom, did you know that you and Luo Ziling were attacked while visiting the Great Wall? Are you okay?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m fine,¡± Yang Qingyin replied with a hint of impatience, then looked up at Yang Yunlin, who had just taken his seat, ¡°What did you want to talk about when you stopped me at the school gate and brought me back today?¡±


    On Saturday, Yang Yunlin had called her, asking her toe home to discuss something.


    Yang Qingyin obediently returned, guessing what they wanted to discuss. Sure enough, her parents brought up the expected matters, including the arranged engagement with Fang Dongxun. This infuriated Yang Qingyin, and she told them t out that she would never agree to marry Fang Dongxun.


    At that time, Yang Yunlin and Chen Qiaoyu did not say much. In the end, she stormed off to bed and left home early in the morning.


    Today, her being stopped and brought back was undoubtedly due to what had happened during the day. However, she had no interest in discussing these matters with her parents, so she directly asked Yang Yunlin what he wanted to talk about.


    ¡°Your marriage must follow the family¡¯s arrangements,¡± Yang Yunlin said to Yang Qingyin with a frown, speaking in a very stern tone, ¡°Even if that Luo boy is not some bastard born of Ling Ruonan, you can¡¯t be with him. Born into the Yang Family, you must act ording to the will of your elders. You mustply with the marriage arranged for you by the family.¡±


    ¡°Mom, do you feel the same way?¡± Yang Qingyin ignored Yang Yunlin¡¯s words and turned to ask Chen Qiaoyu, seated beside her.


    ¡°Yin¡¯er, mom and dad are doing this for your own good,¡± Chen Qiaoyu said with a bit of reluctance, but ultimately stated, ¡°This was a decision made after discussion between your grandfather and your father. Please, obey. Fang Dongxun is a good-looking man, and the Fang Family has taken the initiative to propose the match. For the family¡¯s sake, it would be better for you to ept this arrangement, okay? Listen to mom. Love is just a game for the inexperienced, and we, your parents, have been through it all. Look at us, we also came together through an arrangement made by our families, and now aren¡¯t we living well? Many people, after getting together, will start to feel he is right for you and grow fond of him!¡±<div>


    ¡°You promised me that you wouldn¡¯t interfere with my life, that I could make all the decisions myself. You¡¯re not keeping your word,¡± Yang Qingyin said, looking grievously at her mother, ¡°I have already told you, I cannot ept a marriage of convenience. I would rather stay unmarried than ept your arrangement. Today, my stance is the same as before. Don¡¯t force me to marry Fang Dongxun; it¡¯s not going to happen.¡±


    With a loud ¡°smack,¡± Yang Yunlin forcefully mmed his hand on the nearby coffee table, angrily shouted, ¡°Unless we¡¯re dead, you will absolutely not end up with that Luo bastard. And you must ept the family¡¯s arrangement, or else, you are no longer a daughter of the Yang Family.¡±


    ¡°Then so be it,¡± Yang Qingyin stood up resolutely, ¡°you might as well consider that you never had this daughter. After all, you have a son, and daughters are deemed less valuable, as if I weren¡¯t kept alive since childhood.¡±


    As Yang Qingyin was preparing to leave, she saw Yang Yunlin¡¯s face turn livid as he stood up to block her. She wisely turned around and headed to her room.<div>


    Just as she was about to turn the doorknob to her room, Yang Yunlin called out from behind, ¡°Do you think you can still enjoy the same treatment if you¡¯re no longer a daughter of the Yang Family?¡±


    ¡°You can take it all away!¡± Yang Qingyin replied faintly, not even turning her head as she spoke.


    ¡°Yin¡¯er, how can you speak like that?¡± Chen Qiaoyu quickly tried to smooth things over, walking up to Yang Qingyin and gently tugging at her hand, ¡°Hurry and apologize to Dad.¡±


    But Yang Qingyin remained standing, silent.


    ¡°Do you think that if you break away from the Yang Family, the Yang Family will let you live like this, that you still have the right to enjoy everything from the Yang Family? Dream on,¡± said Yang Yunlin, infuriated by his daughter, somewhat losing hisposure, ¡°You should seriously consider whether you can continue studying at Yan University.¡±


    This statement stunned Chen Qiaoyu and came as a surprise to Yang Qingyin as well.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

 Chapter 486: 486 The Woman Actually Shows Up at the Door

    Chapter 486: Chapter 486 The Woman Actually Shows Up at the Door


    Chen Qiaoyu couldn¡¯t believe that her always calm husband had lost his temper and said such irrational things in a fit of rage.


    She froze in ce, a bit at a loss.


    Yang Qingyin was also stunned; she incredulously turned to look at her furious father and eventually showed nothing but contempt.


    ¡°As you wish!¡± Yang Qingyin coldly dropped the words, walked into her room, and locked the door from the inside.


    Only then did Chen Qiaoyu snap back to reality. She desperately pounded on the door, asking Yang Qingyin to open it so they could talk, mother and daughter together, but Yang Qingyin refused, saying she was tired and wanted to sleep. After locking the door, Yang Qingyin leaned against it, and the tears she¡¯d held back finally rolled down her cheeks.


    She hadn¡¯t expected things to turn out this way, that her father would lose his cool like this today.


    She understood the underlying message in her father¡¯s words, which was, if she didn¡¯t follow the family¡¯s arrangement, he would expel her from the Yang Family, strip her of everything she had, even going so far as to take revenge on her.


    Since she was a child, her parents had always doted on her, especially her father, Yang Yunlin, who considered her the pride of the Yang Family.


    It was precisely the love and cultivation of her parents that allowed her to learn independence early on and use her own efforts to prove her excellence.


    She hoped to have a different kind of life, one she created herself, including both her career and marriage.<div>


    Her parents had also promised her, repeatedly stating their willingness to give her freedom and space, not to interfere in her choices, including her lifestyle and marriage.


    Such promises made her feel luckier than other rich and noble children, as she could freely choose her own life.


    But unexpectedly, now her life had turned out to be even more unfortunate than those of other wealthy offspring.


    Thinking of this, she couldn¡¯t help but want to cry.


    At that moment, the sound of a WeChat notification went off; it was a message from Luo Ziling, a long one.


    ¡°Senpai, did you go home or back to school? How are things? Was it your dad who intercepted you? How did they find out we went out together? Did Fang Dongxun rat us out, or was it someone else? If you can, call meter. No matter what, you must let me know what¡¯s happening; otherwise, I¡¯m going to be really worried.¡±


    After reading the message, Yang Qingyin felt slightly less gloomy.


    After thinking for a moment, she walked into the bathroom without closing the door and called Luo Ziling back.


    The phone was answered before it even rang, Luo Ziling¡¯s voice came through: ¡°Senpai, how¡¯s it going?¡±


    ¡°Nothing¡¯s wrong,¡± she felt Luo Ziling¡¯s worry and concern, and Yang Qingyin couldn¡¯t help feeling a bit of warmth, ¡°Don¡¯t worry about me, I¡¯m fine.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re lying, I know something¡¯s definitely wrong. Spill the beans, if you¡¯re not honest with me, I¡¯ll run to your dorm again.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m at home, I didn¡¯t go back to school!¡±


    ¡°What?!¡± Luo Ziling sounded very surprised, ¡°Is the lecture over? What exactly did they say? Tell me, I¡¯m really anxious. If I¡¯d known before, I wouldn¡¯t have listened to you and would have spoken to your dad directly.¡±


    ¡°Do you want to anger my dad to death, push me onto a fire bed?¡± Yang Qingyin didn¡¯t know how to tell Luo Ziling about today¡¯s events, and in the end, she said, ¡°Alright, let¡¯s not talk about this anymore, I¡¯m dead tired today and nning to go to bed early. I¡¯ll return to school early tomorrow, and we can talk more when we meet.¡±


    ¡°Is there really nothing wrong?¡± Luo Ziling was still not quite sure.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om


    ¡°Of course there¡¯s nothing wrong. When you see me tomorrow, you¡¯ll know whether I¡¯m telling the truth. From now on, I won¡¯t oftene home. I¡¯ll stay at school over the weekends, and you have to take me out often, and you¡¯re not allowed to bring other women, got it?¡± Yang Qingyin made a somewhat cheeky request.


    Luo Ziling readily agreed.


    In the end, it was Yang Qingyin who hung up the phone first.


    After hanging up, Yang Qingyin, whose mood had improved considerably, didn¡¯t go to sleep right away but started packing her things.<div>


    After packing up tworge suitcases, she then went to bed.


    The next day, when Yang Qingyin got up, there was no one home.


    Feeling very sleepyst night, she fell asleep after taking a bath, but woke up a few hourster and had trouble falling back asleep.


    She picked up her phone, intending to send a message to Luo Ziling about what happened after she got homest night, but ultimately she didn¡¯t send the drafted message. Later, she started looking at photos, going through the ones she took with Luo Ziling, one by one.<div>


    Seeing the happy moments they shared together in the photos, the tender and sweet smiles in the pictures, Yang Qingyin¡¯s mood lifted again, so she went back to sleep and didn¡¯t get up until eight in the morning.


    Yang Yunlin and Chen Qiaoyu must have gone to work. The vi was empty and silent.


    A note was left on the dining room table, written by Chen Qiaoyu, saying that breakfast was in the kitchen and instructing Yang Qingyin to eat before going to school. Yang Qingyin had her still-warm breakfast from the kitchen before heading to school.


    Upon seeing the tworge suitcases that Yang Qingyin had brought out of her room, Ye Xiaoli was quite surprised but ultimately didn¡¯t ask any questions and helped Yang Qingyin load the suitcases into the car.


    ¡°Later, help me carry them to the dorm,¡± Yang Qingyin didn¡¯t borate but simply gave instructions.


    Ye Xiaoli readily agreed, apanied Yang Qingyin to the school, and moved her luggage into the dormitory.


    When they were moving Yang Qingyin¡¯s luggage into her dormitory, there was no one else there, probably because they all had gone to ss.


    ¡°Xiaoli, if my dad no longer lets you follow me, I hope you won¡¯t tell anyone about my affairs,¡± Yang Qingyin said earnestly to her as she was about to leave. ¡°You¡¯ve been with me for so many years and you understand my personality.¡±


    Hearing Yang Qingyin say this, Ye Xiaoli became very worried and couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Miss, what¡¯s happened?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s nothing. Just remember what I just said, don¡¯t say anything about things you shouldn¡¯t talk about. If you can still follow me, that¡¯s our fate. If we¡¯re forced to part ways, then let¡¯s keep secrets for each other,¡± Yang Qingyin said, then went to ss as if nothing had happened.


    Ye Xiaoli stood there, dumbfounded, seemingly understanding something, and couldn¡¯t help feeling worried.


    Luo Ziling also went to ss, but he felt uneasy. He was eager to see Yang Qingyin and wanted to talk to her in person.


    So, during ss, he sent a message to Yang Qingyin, asking her to have lunch together, which Yang Qingyin didn¡¯t refuse.<div>


    But, to Luo Ziling¡¯s surprise, during the break, he received a call from an unknown number. After answering, he was shocked to hear that it was a woman on the other end. Once she introduced herself, Luo Ziling was even more stunned.


    It was Yang Qingyin¡¯s mother, Chen Qiaoyu, asking to meet him for lunch.

 Chapter 487: 487: Domineering

    Chapter 487: Chapter 487: Domineering


    In the end, Luo Ziling did not refuse Chen Qiaoyu¡¯s invitation. After apologizing to Yang Qingyin and saying he had to meet a very special person at noon, he went to meet Chen Qiaoyu as arranged.


    Yang Qingyin did not ask Luo Ziling what he was going to do, only instructing him to be careful, and that was all she said.


    Luo Ziling thought Yang Qingyin knew Chen Qiaoyu wanted to see him, so he didn¡¯t think much about it.


    When he arrived in the private room of the restaurant Chen Qiaoyu mentioned, dressed so as not to be recognized, Luo Ziling was surprised to find only Chen Qiaoyu waiting for him. Initially, Luo Ziling had thought that Yang Yunlin and Chen Qiaoyu wanted to see him together, only to find Chen Qiaoyu alone, which relieved him.


    ¡°Auntie, hello,¡± Luo Ziling greeted her politely, taking off the sses on his nose, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect you¡¯d invite me for a meal. It¡¯s quite unexpected.¡±


    ¡°Have a seat!¡± Chen Qiaoyu gave a forced smile, pointed to the table across from her, and gestured for Luo Ziling to sit down and talk.N?v(el)B\\jnn


    Luo Ziling did not refuse and sat down straightforwardly.


    ¡°Order whatever you want to eat,¡± Chen Qiaoyu pushed the menu in front of Luo Ziling, ¡°I don¡¯t know your taste, so I didn¡¯t presume to order.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll eat anything,¡± Luo Ziling smiled, ¡°Don¡¯t be polite, Auntie, just order something casual. Or, let me treat you to a meal today. This is the second time I¡¯ve met you, and the first time we are having a meal together, so I, as a man, should treat.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s fine,¡± the straight-forwardness and clear smile of Luo Ziling still made Chen Qiaoyu feel quitefortable.<div>


    After staring at Luo Ziling for a while, she sighed softly to herself.


    Sometimes, life is just so helpless that you don¡¯t even know how to express it.


    Facing Luo Ziling¡¯s visage made her a bit nervous, unsure of how to start the conversation.


    She didn¡¯t engage in too much small talk with Luo Ziling, just ordered a few dishes ording to her own preferences, then called the waiter to ask them to bring the dishes quickly.


    When she asked Luo Ziling what he wanted to drink, Luo Ziling declined alcohol, stating he still had ss in the afternoon, and opted for tea instead, which Chen Qiaoyu did not press further, instead asking the waiter to serve two cups of tea.


    Luo Ziling did not proactively inquire why Chen Qiaoyu had invited him out for a meal, waiting for her to speak first.


    After an awkward silence, Chen Qiaoyu finally took the initiative to speak, ¡°Yesterday during the day, you went to the Simatai Great Wall with Qingyin, didn¡¯t you?¡±


    ¡°Yes,¡± Luo Ziling did not deny it¡ªas Chen Qiaoyu asked this, they obviously knew already. ¡°Qingyin and I went to the Simatai Great Wall together; I asked her to join me. Please don¡¯t me her.¡±


    Last night, Luo Ziling actually did not want to run away. If Yang Qingyin had not insisted that he get out of the car and leave, he would not have fled.


    ¡°Do you know that she is about to be engaged to Mr. Fang, Fang Dongxun, from the Fang Family?¡± Chen Qiaoyu asked again.


    ¡°Qingyin mentioned you were forcing her into an arranged marriage with Mr. Fang, but she did not agree,¡± Luo Ziling did not avoid the question, looking at Chen Qiaoyu. ¡°I know you have your considerations, but you can¡¯t apany Qingyin for her entire life. Her future is primarily for her to decide. If you make decisions for her, she will obviously have objections and me youter on. I think this is not good. So I believe it¡¯s better to let Qingyin choose her own path in life.¡±


    Chen Qiaoyu was a bit surprised that Luo Ziling had said so much without her getting the chance to speak formally.


    But seeing the seriousness on Luo Ziling¡¯s face as he spoke, she was unexpectedly not annoyed, only sighing before saying, ¡°Although Qingyin appears soft on the outside, she is a very assertive child. You could say she has a soft exterior but a firm interior, and she¡¯s quite stubborn. In high school, she told us she wouldn¡¯t have an early romance and asked us not to interfere with her life. She also wanted to choose her own lifeter, including marriage. At that time, we all agreed, knowing that whoever she fancied would definitely not be bad, and the life she would choose for herself would be well-considered.¡±


    ¡°I understand what you mean, Auntie. If I were not Ling Ruonan¡¯s son, you definitely would not oppose it, right?¡± Luo Ziling gently asked.


    Chen Qiaoyu was stunned for a moment but eventually nodded, confirming Luo Ziling¡¯s statement: ¡°Indeed. You shouldn¡¯t have met in the first ce, shouldn¡¯t havee together. Heh, there are too many people who should not have known each other.¡±


    ¡°The tragedies brewed by the elder generation over emotional issues,¡± Luo Ziling sighed, ¡°I think those past tragedies should serve as lessons, not to be re-enacted by the younger generation. I believe if you force Qingyin to marry someone she does not wish to, the resulting tragedy could be beyond your imagination. As her parents, I think you know this even better than I do.¡±


    Chen Qiaoyu was slightly annoyed that Luo Ziling was so assertive before she could voice her full intentions, but in the end, she managed to keep her temper in check.


    Maintaining control of her emotions, she said softly, ¡°Last night, after Qingyin came back, she had a fight with her father. In her impulsiveness, she said she would rather not be a part of the Yang Family than agree with the arrangement at home. Her father said that if she were to stop being part of the Yang Family, the losses she faced would exceed her imagination, and she might even not have the opportunity to stay at Yan University. If such a thing were to actually happen, do you think the price of being together is too high?¡±


    ¡°I can¡¯t imagine parents actually making such threats against their own children. If that really happens, I can only say that you don¡¯t deserve to be parents,¡± Luo Ziling was provoked, suddenly standing up, and boldly said to Chen Qiaoyu: ¡°Don¡¯t try to persuade me; it¡¯s useless. I don¡¯t want the grievance of the older generation to affect my rtionship with Qingyin, nor do I wish for anyone to threaten me upfront. We haven¡¯t said that we must be together, nor have we decided to marry, but if one day we both have that thought, we will still do it. Your coercion will only backfire. Thank you for the meal invitation, Auntie, but I must go now, I have ss this afternoon!¡±<div>


    Chen Qiaoyu didn¡¯t expect Luo Ziling¡¯s character to be so strong and that beneath his youthful exteriory such an impulsive heart; she was a bit taken aback. She quickly stood up to stop Luo Ziling: ¡°I didn¡¯te here today to talk about these things; I just wanted to have a good talk with you. And let me tell you something, I too am a victim of arranged marriages, and so I am strongly opposed to them between families. I don¡¯t want my children to suffer from them either!¡±


    Chen Qiaoyu¡¯s words surprised Luo Ziling, and in the end, he did not leave but sat down again.

 Chapter 488: 488: An Astonishing Event

    Chapter 488: Chapter 488: An Astonishing Event


    ¡°I originally had a man I liked, but in the end, because of my family¡¯s arrangement, I married Qingyin¡¯s father,¡± Chen Qiaoyu said to Luo Ziling, suddenly sharing her marital ¡°tragedy,¡± ¡°Although Yang Yunlin is quite outstanding andter became the Family Head of the Yang Family, with a son and a daughter to be proud of, without choosing the life I wanted, my heart is still filled with regret.¡±


    Luo Ziling listened, feeling somewhat despondent, and didn¡¯t say much.


    He regretted his impulsiveness just now, not expecting that Chen Qiaoyu wasn¡¯t here to me or interrogate him.


    ¡°Yang Yunlin also had a woman he liked, but eventually he followed his family¡¯s arrangement and married me. He also harbored some resentment in his heart.¡± Chen Qiaoyu looked at Luo Ziling with a half-smile, teasingly asked, ¡°Do you know who I liked back then? And who did Yang Yunlin like?¡±


    Luo Ziling was taken aback by Chen Qiaoyu¡¯s question and didn¡¯t know how to respond.


    Could it be that Chen Qiaoyu liked his father? And that Yang Yunlin liked his mother, Ling Ruonan? Otherwise, Chen Qiaoyu wouldn¡¯t ask such a question.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    However, he couldn¡¯t possibly voice such an answer.


    But he was filled with curiosity and very much wanted to know all about it.


    Fortunately, Chen Qiaoyu didn¡¯t leave him hanging and soon gave the answer.


    ¡°Back then, Yang Yunlin¡¯s brother Yang Yunfeng had a marriage engagement with your mother Ling Ruonan, but at that time, there were many wealthy young masters who were fond of your mother, and Yang Yunlin was one of them,¡± Chen Qiaoyu said with an amused look on her face. ¡°Actually, Yang Yunlin¡¯s hatred for you and your mother, besides being because his brother died because of you, was also due to this reason.¡±<div>


    Luo Ziling was a bit surprised, and although he had somewhat anticipated this, Chen Qiaoyu¡¯s words were still unexpected to him.


    ¡°In fact, I know that after the incident twenty years ago, Yang Yunlin¡¯s treatment towards Ling Ruonan wasn¡¯t so hateful. He even deliberately approached her, and after getting married, he often found reasons to see Ling Ruonan, even actively helping her out. I believe you understand why he did that, to get a taste of her charms. But he didn¡¯t seed, and what became of such hatred born of love, you can imagine,¡± Chen Qiaoyu said. Just then, the waiter served the dishes, so she immediately stopped talking and invited Luo Ziling to start eating.


    Luo Ziling didn¡¯t have much of an appetite, but in the end, he picked up his chopsticks and began to eat.


    Thinking of Yang Yunlin¡¯s continuous attempts to seduce his mother, Luo Ziling¡¯s disdain for Yang Qingyin¡¯s father deepened further.


    After eating some dishes, Chen Qiaoyu continued, ¡°Because of this, he will absolutely not tolerate seeing you two together. He couldn¡¯t have your mother, but you ran off with his precious daughter. Can you imagine how he could endure such an insult? Logically, someone of his stature shouldn¡¯t personally do certain things, like intercepting you and Qingyinst night, among other actions. But driven by fury, he did it. He would try anything to stop you two from being together. Fang Dongxun is well-known, and his numerous romantic escapades are well-known among social circles. Despite this, to keep you and Qingyin apart, Yang Yunlin is willing to betroth his daughter to Fang Dongxun. Of course, apart from his indiscretions in his private life, Fang Dongxun is quite an exceptional person in other respects.¡±


    Hearing this, Luo Ziling interjected, ¡°Auntie, yesterday when Qingyin and I went out to y, we encountered some people who wanted to ambush us at Simatai Great Wall, but were ultimately taken down. Thest time I was with her, we were attacked in the street. I don¡¯t know if these incidents were orchestrated by your husband.¡±


    ¡°He shouldn¡¯t have stooped to such actions,¡± Chen Qiaoyu shook her head, ¡°Of course, you can choose not to believe me, and I won¡¯t exin any further.¡±


    Luo Ziling wasn¡¯t surprised and continued, ¡°About yesterday¡¯s incident, Qingyin suspected it was Fang Dongxun¡¯s doing, and I think he¡¯s the most likely suspect too. If Fang Dongxun could do such a thing, then his character isn¡¯t worthy of entrusting your daughter¡¯s lifelong happiness to.¡±


    After looking at Luo Ziling for a few moments, Chen Qiaoyu said, ¡°Do you know that members of the Luo Family, including your grandfather Luo Liansheng and your father Luo Xusheng, all have pretty good rtions with the Fang Family? When your father escaped death, they had helped a lot. Now that you¡¯ve fallen out with Fang Dongxun, what do you think the older generation would feel if they knew?¡±


    ¡°I will remember the kindness of the previous generation, as well as their grievances. But I will not tolerate someone who wants to kill me because of that, nor will I return evil for good to those who treat me well.¡± After saying these words, Luo Ziling felt they were too convoluted, so he simply put it another way, ¡°For those who treat me well like Qingyin, even if there were past conflicts between our elders, I will still consider them friends; for people like Fang Dongxun, if they wanted to kill me, even if their elders had been kind to our Luo Family, I would not consider them friends and would respond in kind. Repay peaches with plums, and repay attacks with retaliation; if someone offends me, I will surely reciprocate!¡±


    ¡°Well, you are quite a character, simr to Qingyin. I¡¯m a bit puzzled now, why two people with such strong personalities would get together!¡±


    ¡°Simr interests, I guess,¡± Luo Ziling smiled, ¡°There are always some people in the world with whom you can get along very harmoniously, and Qingyin is the only one I¡¯ve met so far, at least for now.¡±


    Chen Qiaoyu felt that in today¡¯s conversation, it was still Luo Ziling taking the lead. She listened like a junior, which irritated her a bit. After thinking for a while, she realized she had missed a question, and immediately continued, ¡°Do you know who the man I loved back then was?¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t know, because I know very little about what happened twenty years ago.¡± What Luo Ziling really wanted to say was that when he listened to Ling Ruonan and others talk about the past, they never mentioned Chen Qiao, but he was too polite to say something so hurtful.


    ¡°His name was Luo Xusheng,¡± Chen Qiaoyu said lightly, staring straight at Luo Ziling.


    Luo Ziling was taken aback, and although he had anticipated it, he was still surprised when Chen Qiaoyu said it outright, which made him choke on a sip of tea he had just drunk.


    ¡°Actually, I met your father by chance, and I fell in love with him at first sight,¡± Chen Qiaoyu said with a wry smile. ¡°I took the initiative to pursue your father, but he rejected me. Later, I realized that there were quite a number of women who liked him just like I did, but he only had eyes for Ling Ruonan. Many women wanted to throw themselves at him, some even tried to drug him or get him drunk to get close to him, but they never seeded.¡±


    This statement made Luo Ziling very nervous, and he wanted to ask a question but didn¡¯t know how to broach it.


    Seeing how Luo Ziling looked, Chen Qiaoyu smiled and took the initiative to speak, ¡°You¡¯re suspecting whether Qingyin is rted to you by blood, right?¡±<div>


    Luo Ziling did not answer, but almost acknowledged it.


    ¡°If I told you that you were brother and sister, what would you do?¡± Chen Qiaoyu asked, her expression turned serious, and she looked earnestly at Luo Ziling.

 Chapter 489: 489: Still Shocking

    Chapter 489: Chapter 489: Still Shocking


    ¡°`


    (Several additional chapters today, first update)


    Luo Ziling was shocked, the piece of meat he had mped with his chopsticks fell back onto the te.


    My God, what on earth did Chen Qiaoyu want to tell him?


    If she says that both Yang Qingyin and Yang Qingye are the flesh and blood of his father Luo Xusheng, that would be too much of a joke. How would he face that, and how could Yang Qingyin ept it?


    Luo Ziling thought seriously and felt that he didn¡¯t share any simrities with Yang Qingyin or Yang Qingye, which somewhat eased his mind.


    ¡°Of course it wouldn¡¯t be like that,¡± fortunately, Chen Qiaoyu quickly stated the oue.


    She noticed Luo Ziling¡¯s diposure and didn¡¯t want to talk nonsense about such matters. After stating the answer directly, she exined, ¡°The men of wealthy families tend to have very open private lives, but they are cautious about one thing: no matter how much they mess around, they cannot father someone else¡¯s child. The bloodline of the child must be pure; otherwise, if the matter were to be exposed, the consequences would be unbearable for ordinary people.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Luo Ziling breathed a sigh of relief.


    This pretty mother, Yang Qingyin, really knew how to mess with someone¡¯s head, almost scaring him to death.<div>


    He was still a bit curious, whether Chen Qiaoyu, who once had her eyes on his father Luo Xusheng, had ever had a close rtionship with him.


    But that was a question he would dare not ask, and he didn¡¯t want to know the answer to it.


    If the answer turned out to be affirmative, it would be too awkward. He really didn¡¯t know how he would face her afterward.


    Chen Qiaoyu had no interest in continuing to talk about the past and slightly changed the subject: ¡°That day, when I saw you dining with Qingyin, I thought I was seeing things. I felt you looked so much like Luo Xusheng when he was young. It¡¯s quite funny, really. I didn¡¯t even know that Ling Ruonan had a son for your father, nor did I know about your existence. The number of people who actually know about someone like you is quite small. Otherwise, had you been back to Yanjing for this long, it would¡¯ve caused quite a stir by now. Aside from a few individuals from the Yang Family and some from the Ling Family, others are in the dark. I didn¡¯t think of it at the time, and only after leaving did I put the pieces together. Later I got confirmation from Yang Yunlin, and I couldn¡¯t help being struck by how strange life is. The man I once liked, his son is now enticing my daughter.¡±


    Seeing Chen Qiaoyu¡¯s wry smile, Luo Ziling¡¯s face was also full of gloom. He hadn¡¯t expected the story to be so legendary.


    Feuds within wealthy families are indeed veryplex. No wonder his grandfather had fled the Capital City to live in seclusion elsewhere.


    The waters of Yanjing are too deep. His grandfather and father, although they were masters, could easily drown!


    ¡°Don¡¯t tell Qingyin about these things. It¡¯s not good for her to know!¡± Chen Qiaoyu warned him.


    ¡°`


    ¡°I know, I won¡¯t say anything,¡± Luo Ziling quickly promised.


    ¡°I came today, actually just to find out what the rtionship between you and Qingyin has now developed into,¡± Chen Qiaoyu looked at Luo Ziling seriously and asked sternly, ¡°Have you two already had that kind of rtionship?¡±


    Luo Ziling was stunned for a moment, then quickly realized what Chen Qiaoyu was referring to and hurriedly shook his head: ¡°No!¡±


    Chen Qiaoyu breathed a sigh of relief and then said, ¡°I don¡¯t want the tragedies of the older generation to repeat themselves; I don¡¯t want Qingyin to be another Ling Ruonan who has a child out of wedlock. If you two really want to be together, it¡¯s not impossible. But you just can¡¯t rush into things, nor can you take an aggressive stance against the Yang Family. It¡¯s not a wise choice for Qingyin to act on impulse and sh with her father.¡±


    Luo Ziling was surprised by Chen Qiaoyu¡¯s words and after giving her a serious look, he sincerely sought advice, ¡°Please enlighten me, Auntie!¡±


    ¡°You must not announce to everyone that you two are together in a high-profile manner, no matter when. Whenever you want to date, don¡¯t let others know. Like thest trip to Bashang, this time to Simatai, and being seen together at the museum, there mustn¡¯t be any more of these kinds of incidents. Also, you mustn¡¯t meet with Qingyin¡¯s dad or grandfather, let alone have any direct confrontations with them. You need to stay far away from them, let them ignore your existence. Also, in your daily life, you should try to keep a low profile. You¡¯re too well-known now; too many people know about you.¡±


    At this point, Chen Qiaoyu paused, then smiled and said, ¡°The Yang Family has been hiding your identity; they do not want your identity exposed, and I won¡¯t say much about their reasons¡ªyou should understand them. The Ling Family is doing the same, and your mother went out of her way to conceal your identity. If it weren¡¯t for that, countless people would have known about you by now, and there might be even more people wanting to see you dead.¡±n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll listen to Auntie,¡± Luo Ziling agreed with what Chen Qiaoyu said and thus didn¡¯t refuse, ¡°I will find a way to keep a low profile and not let more people know of my existence.¡±


    ¡°Furthermore, you shouldn¡¯t appear publicly with Ling Ruonan; doing so would provoke the Yang Family and the Ling Family, which would be even more detrimental to you. Think about it: if something happened to you one day, how heartbroken Qingyin would be?¡± Chen Qiaoyu smiled again and added, ¡°Also, you can use other things to cover up your rtionship with Qingyin, like getting closer with the Ouyang Feifei sisters, even using the identity of Ouyang Feifei¡¯s fianc¨¦ as a cover. If Yang Yunlin knows you and Ouyang Feifei are engaged, his jealousy towards you will diminish a bit, and he will consider Ouyang Lingyun¡¯s reaction. In short, you just need to keep the Yang Family from realizing that you and Qingyin are getting closer. Let them think you are drifting apart. If Yang Yunlin hadn¡¯t found out about your public outings, would he have impulsively decided to have Qingyin engaged to Fang Dongxun?¡±


    These words left Luo Ziling stunned there, and after pondering for a while, he felt that Chen Qiaoyu made a lot of sense.<div>


    Yang Yunlin¡¯s decision to have Yang Qingyin engaged to Fang Dongxun was likely a result of their high-profile confrontation.


    If they hadn¡¯t been so high-profile in their actions, perhaps such things wouldn¡¯t have happened.


    Luo Ziling felt that he definitely needed to discuss this issue carefully with Yang Qingyin that evening.


    At noon, when Luo Ziling told Yang Qingyin there was something he needed to address, he also suggested they have dinner together that evening to talk things over, and Yang Qingyin didn¡¯t refuse.<div>


    While Luo Ziling was deep in thought, Chen Qiaoyu added another sentence, ¡°Ziling, I actually hope to see you two together. My daughter has grown up, and this is the first time she cares so much about a man. Qingyin is very proud and has never taken interest in other men. Now that she likes a boy, I, as her mother, should be happy for her. I hope my daughter marries the man she loves and I don¡¯t want her to be aggrieved. That¡¯s why I came to you today to have this conversation. I hope you can also persuade Qingyin, tell her not to be impulsive and not to oppose her own father head-on.¡±


    ¡°Thank you for the advice, Auntie; I will take it to heart,¡± Luo Ziling sincerely expressed his gratitude.

 Chapter 490: 490 Lets Rent a House

    Chapter 490: Chapter 490 Let¡¯s Rent a House


    (Second Update)


    During the afternoon ss, Luo Ziling sent Yang Qingyin a message, ¡°Guess who asked to meet me at noon!¡±


    ¡°Who?¡± Yang Qingyin immediately replied with a message.


    Another one followed: ¡°Could it be someone from the Yang Family?!¡±


    ¡°Smart, now guess who exactly it was!¡±


    It was a while before Yang Qingyin replied to the message, ¡°It was my mom, wasn¡¯t it?¡±


    ¡°Worthy of being the most famous talented girl at Yan University, you guessed it in one go. Congrattions, you¡¯re right. I¡¯ll treat you to a big meal tonight!¡±


    However, Luo Ziling¡¯s message was met with a bunch of eye-rolls from Yang Qingyin.


    ¡°Alright then, let¡¯s have dinner together tonight and talk about these things,¡± she sent another message.


    After the afternoon sses, Yang Qingyin sent Luo Ziling another message, telling him where she wanted to go for dinner.<div>


    Luo Ziling didn¡¯t refuse and followed Yang Qingyin¡¯s arrangement, going to a slightly famous local restaurant a bit far from the school. Luo Ziling told Yang Qingyin to go ahead, and had Xiaoli take her there while he would arrive a bitter.


    Although Yang Qingyin was surprised that Luo Ziling suggested such a n, she ultimately did not decline.


    By the time Luo Ziling arrived at the restaurant on foot, Yang Qingyin was already seated there drinking tea.


    Seeing Yang Qingyin¡¯s slightly deste expression and her forced smile when she looked at him, Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t help but feel a bit distressed.


    Without saying anything, he walked up behind her, wrapped his arms around her from behind, and leaned in quietly.


    Yang Qingyin hadn¡¯t expected Luo Ziling to make such a move; her heart suddenly softened, and she tightly wrapped her arms around his, even pulling Luo Ziling¡¯s head down and kissing him passionately for a moment.


    ¡°Was it really my mom who came to see you at noon today?¡± Yang Qingyin asked Luo Ziling in a soft voice while waiting for the server to bring their food. ¡°What did she tell you?¡±


    Luo Ziling didn¡¯t conceal much and disclosed most of the details, but he hid the suggestion from Chen Qiaoyu that he should get closer to the Ouyang sisters and make everyone believe that he and the sisters had something going on, even a marital engagement.


    He feared these words would agitate Yang Qingyin since just a couple of days ago, she had followed him to confront Ouyang Feifei.


    He also skipped over the fact that Chen Qiaoyu had once been fond of his father, Luo Xusheng.


    After hearing what Luo Ziling had to say, Yang Qingyin seemed quite surprised. She had not anticipated that Chen Qiaoyu came to see Luo Ziling, not to discuss what she had thought, but to speak of things she had never considered. ¡°You¡¯re not lying to me, are you? Did my mom really say these things to you?¡±


    Luo Ziling shook his head, ¡°Why would I lie to you?¡±


    ¡°I thought my mom wasing to give you a telling-off,¡± Yang Qingyin sighed slightly, ¡°Then I¡¯ve wronged her.¡±


    ¡°You didn¡¯t call your mom and argue with her, did you?¡± Luo Ziling seemed quite surprised.


    ¡°I didn¡¯t do that,¡± Yang Qingyin shook her head, ¡°To be honest, I had already prepared to break with my family, and I¡¯ve moved most of my stuff to the school.¡±


    ¡°Really?!¡± Luo Ziling was shocked, ¡°I think your mom¡¯s advice makes sense; don¡¯t confront your dad head-on, it will only backfire.¡±


    ¡°But now, things have already gotten to this stage!¡± Yang Qingyin said with a bitter smile, ¡°He has decided to make me and Fang Dongxun get engaged, and the action will be taken soon. Avoiding his attacks and keeping a low profile might not work either.¡±


    After a pause, she added, ¡°But there¡¯s some reason in what my mom said; we indeed can¡¯t be so high-profile in front of them, as it would greatly provoke their fragile nerves.¡±


    After thinking for a while, Luo Ziling said, ¡°If something were to happen to Fang Dongxun, then your engagement could be indefinitely postponed.¡±<div>


    Upon hearing this, Yang Qingyin¡¯s expression rxed a bit, but she quickly furrowed her brows again, ¡°What are you nning to do? Go find him and give him a beating yourself?¡±


    ¡°No,¡± Luo Ziling shook his head, ¡°I¡¯ve already thought of a way, but I can¡¯t tell you.¡±


    Seeing the mysterious look on Luo Ziling¡¯s face, Yang Qingyin rolled her eyes and said, ¡°Alright then, I won¡¯t ask. Let¡¯s see what kind of rotten idea you¡¯vee up with.¡±


    ¡°I need to make a phone call,¡± Luo Ziling said, clearly excited about the solution he¡¯d thought of. Seeing that the food hadn¡¯t arrived yet, he decided to start making arrangements.<div>


    ¡°I¡¯m going to the restroom,¡± said Yang Qingyin as she walked out of the private room to look for the bathroom.


    After Yang Qingyin left, Luo Ziling took out his phone and dialed a number.


    While making the call, he felt a bit nervous.


    Thankfully, after a few rings, the call was picked up, and Lin Lan¡¯s unfriendly voice came from the phone, ¡°What do you want?¡±


    ¡°Are you still in Yanjing?¡± Luo Ziling asked in a low voice.


    ¡°Just get to the point,¡± Lin Lan sounded a bit impatient.


    Luo Ziling felt somewhat hurt, but he eventually told her about what had happened at Simatai Great Wall the day before, making it sound more serious than it was.


    After listening, Lin Lan¡¯s tone changed dramatically, ¡°Someone dared to try to kill you? Do you know who it was?¡±


    ¡°It must be Fang Dongxun,¡± Luo Ziling said as he briefly described Fang Dongxun¡¯s situation.


    ¡°He dares to send someone to kill you? I won¡¯t let him off,¡± Lin Lan said angrily, then abruptly hung up the call.


    Not expecting things to turn out this way, Luo Ziling was stunned as Lin Lan had hung up before he could finish speaking.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om


    But in the end, he didn¡¯t call her back; he believed Lin Lan would help him realize some of his ideas.


    When Yang Qingyin returned, Luo Ziling had finished his call and the waiter had served the dishes.<div>


    ¡°Done with your phone call?¡± Yang Qingyin asked quietly as she sat down.


    ¡°It¡¯s nothing, let¡¯s eat,¡± Luo Ziling smiled, ¡°Were you tired from yesterday? Did you sleep well?¡±


    ¡°Of course, I didn¡¯t sleep well,¡± Yang Qingyin rolled her eyes again, ¡°We climbed so many stairs yesterday and I got scared several times. I was exhausted, and my legs are still sore today.¡±


    ¡°Should I give you a massageter?¡± Luo Ziling asked with a smile, trying to be amiable, ¡°I¡¯ll make sure you feel reallyfortable.¡±


    ¡°Where will you massage me?¡± Yang Qingyin blushed at the memory of thest time they went to a hotel.


    ¡°Why not go to Xiaoli¡¯s ce? She should be free today,¡± Luo Ziling suggested with a smile, ¡°Her ce is the most suitable.¡±


    After thinking it over, Yang Qingyin finally agreed, ¡°Okay, let¡¯s go thereter.¡±


    After eating for a while, Yang Qingyin suddenly mentioned something that surprised Luo Ziling, ¡°Ziling, I¡¯m thinking about renting an apartment.¡±


    ¡°Why?¡± Luo Ziling was quite surprised.


    He wasn¡¯t very familiar with college life and didn¡¯t know much about college students renting apartments for cohabitation.


    ¡°Maybe, I will really be driven out by my father. If that happens, Xiaoli won¡¯t follow me anymore either, but anyway, I definitely won¡¯t be going home often. And, it¡¯s not convenient for you to treat me,¡± Yang Qingyin said, her voice tinged with shyness, ¡°So, I¡¯m thinking of renting or even buying a ce outside, to make things easier.¡±


    This statement startled Luo Ziling once more.


    He was somewhat at a loss for words.<div>

 Chapter 491: 491: The Avenger Has Arrived

    Chapter 491: Chapter 491: The Avenger Has Arrived


    (Third Update)


    Seeing Luo Ziling¡¯s conflicted expression, Yang Qingyin couldn¡¯t help but blush and gave him an irritated nce, ¡°Don¡¯t get any weird ideas. I just want a ce to stay when I¡¯m not at school, it has nothing to do with you. I was just letting you know, not asking you to take care of it for me. I¡¯ll have Xiaoli take care of this; it¡¯s not even settled yet, we¡¯ll talk about itter!¡±


    ¡°Okay,¡± Luo Ziling didn¡¯t pursue the matter further.


    Seeing that Luo Ziling was not very enthusiastic, Yang Qingyin felt slightly disappointed, but after considering his background and his upbringing, she let it go. It seemed Luo Ziling¡¯s innocence was still somewhat unexpected to her.


    After dinner, Luo Ziling and Yang Qingyin went to Ye Xiaoli¡¯s ce. Ye Xiaoli tactfully didn¡¯t stick around to be a third wheel, instead making the excuse of going out to buy some fruit and leaving space for Luo Ziling and Yang Qingyin to be alone.


    While Ye Xiaoli was out, Luo Ziling seriously gave Yang Qingyin a massage.


    Yang Qingyin felt her fatigue vanish, but the massage made her drowsy and sleepy.


    If she hadn¡¯t been at Ye Xiaoli¡¯s house, she might have fallen asleep then and there.


    They didn¡¯t wait for Ye Xiaoli toe back; both of them left her room and each returned to their dormitory to sleep.


    Meanwhile, as Luo Ziling and Yang Qingyin parted ways and went back to their dormitories to sleep, in a luxurious vi not far from them, a strange incident was happening.<div>


    The owner of the vi, Fang Dongxun, was having a drinking party with a few friends. The events of the previous day had left him in a foul mood, but he wasn¡¯t interested in going to bars or clubs to unwind, so he invited some friends over to his vi for the gathering.


    This vi was where Fang Dongxun hosted his get-togethers, often using it as a ce to drink tea and make a racket with friends.


    Drinking a lot without worrying about idents or scandals leaking out was the norm here.


    As such, some of his close friends were often invited over for drinks. Of course, those invited were of a certain status and had a strong rtionship with Fang Dongxun.


    Women were naturally a part of these gatherings, with many young and beautiful women in attendance, some of them still students at schools.


    In today¡¯s society, a mindset that devalues poverty but tolerates prostitution has be an unspoken social norm for many. The influence of money is also rampant within university campuses. Some female students, for the sake of money or other goals, willingly partake in degrading acts.


    Of course, there are also some students who are not motivated by financial needs but are willing to offer their bodies for other reasons.


    Drinking was, of course, an integral part of these gatherings.


    Under the influence of alcohol, the beautiful women naturally became the focus of the revelry. Some people, well versed in these matters, had already picked out the women they liked and, fueled by alcohol, engaged in acts that couldn¡¯t be described in words.


    Fang Dongxun was in a bad mood and so drank a lot of alcohol. He also called for a student who looked very pure and cute, asking her to keep himpany.


    Wanting to vent his frustrations, Fang Dongxun didn¡¯t hold back.


    But just as Fang Dongxun was indulging himself, he noticed a person with a covered face had unexpectedly appeared in his room.


    He had no idea when or how this person had entered.


    When he spotted the intruder, he was scared out of his wits, and all his actions ceased immediately.


    The shy young girl with him was also terrified by this sudden development, screaming in fright.


    However, the master bedroom they were in had excellent sound instion; no matter how loud they were inside, no sound could be heard from outside.


    ¡°Who are you?¡± Fang Dongxun was, after all, someone who had been around the block, and although terrified, he forced himself to calm down and asked with a trembling voice.


    His hands naturally covered the vital parts of his body.


    ¡°You dare to defile my sister, I¡¯ll kill you,¡± the masked person suddenly spoke, and it was the voice of a woman.<div>


    Unexpectedly, the intruder was a woman, and Fang Dongxun was scared out of his wits once again, unable to utter anything coherently.


    At that moment, the masked woman strode towards him, causing Fang Dongxun to panic and stumble backward in fright.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om


    As a result, he identally stepped on the woman who had already been terrified into paralysis behind him and took a fall.


    Before he could get up, the woman had already reached him and, without a moment¡¯s hesitation, stomped down.<div>


    Chaos ensued.


    After a scream of agony, Fang Dongxun fainted from the pain.


    The young girl had already been scared into unconsciousness earlier on.


    However, this girl was taken away by the masked woman while still unconscious.


    When Fang Dongxun woke up again, he was already in the hospital.


    Opening his eyes, he saw quite a few people around him, his own parents, some friends he had just been ying with, and his sister Fang Qianqian.


    All of his friends looked terrified, while his mother was there wiping away tears.


    Seeing Fang Dongxun regain consciousness, his mother began to cry with tears and snot, cursing the person who had hurt Fang Dongxun so viciously. But Fang Dongxun¡¯s father, Fang Zhonghua, remained rtively calm; after sending everyone else away, he stayed to speak with his son alone.


    Fang Zhonghua had the ssic square face, emanating an aura of authority without anger.


    Like his counterparts from other influential families, Fang Zhonghua pursued a career in government, holding a not insignificant rank.


    He was also a very strict man, so his face appeared quite formidable, causing those who dealt with him to be frightened.


    Fang Dongxun feared nothing in heaven or on earth, except for his father.


    However, today he found his father endearing and couldn¡¯t help but embrace Fang Zhonghua¡¯s arm, breaking into tears.<div>


    ¡°Dad, am I useless now?¡± Fang Dongxun could clearly feel intense paining from a specific part of his body, and he understood where the injury was.


    Fang Zhonghua suppressed the rage in his heart andforted Fang Dongxun in a low voice, ¡°One side can still be repaired, and you¡¯ll still be able to have children in the future.¡±


    Hearing that his functions were notpletely lost, Fang Dongxun rxed slightly, but then he clenched his teeth in rage and bellowed, ¡°If I find out who did this, I¡¯ll tear them to pieces.¡±


    He then asked Fang Zhonghua, ¡°Dad, who did it?¡±


    ¡°We don¡¯t know yet, I¡¯ve already arranged for people to investigate,¡± Fang Zhonghua shook his head, ¡°It was likely a well-premeditated act, probably an aplice of the woman you were with. After the incident, that woman disappeared. If we find that woman, we should be able to trace the mastermind behind this. Who introduced that student?¡±


    ¡°Liu Qiang, a guy who specializes in introducing female students,¡± Fang Dongxun said through gritted teeth, revealing a name, ¡°That bastard, I¡¯m going to beat him up so badly.¡±


    But soon, Fang Zhonghua and Fang Dongxun received news that a man named Liu Qiang had died after drunkenly falling into a creek.


    Upon receiving this news, both Fang Zhonghua and Fang Dongxun¡¯s expressions changed dramatically.


    The father and son both realized this was a carefully nned act of revenge.

 Chapter 492: 492: So Many Female Gray Wolves

    Chapter 492: Chapter 492: So Many Female Gray Wolves


    (Fourth Release)


    The weather had turned cold, and the number of people exercising in the morning had increased, something Luo Ziling was quite reluctant to see.


    Fortunately, thest time Shanque had taught him some Disguise Skills, Luo Ziling was able to put them to good use.


    He didn¡¯t need to dress up deliberately. A thick pair of sses and some deliberately tousled hair hanging over his forehead were enough to cover his exceptionally handsome face. Unless someone took a close look at him, it was really not easy to see his true appearance.


    Luo Ziling believed that only the fellows in his dormitory, along with Yang Qingyin and Ouyang Huihui, who had seen him in this guise before, could recognize him, and no one else should. But he soon found out he was wrong. During today¡¯s morning exercise, he was still recognized straight away.


    It was still early, so Luo Ziling went to the quiet grove first to practice his martial arts. But as he was practicing energetically, he heard light footsteps approaching.


    As he guessed whether it might be a girl entering, a slender figure appeared in front of him.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om


    The loose sports shirtpletely hid her figure, but a headband on her forehead, pinning her hair on top of her head, revealed a face that was very eye-catching. It was none other than Luo Yuqing, whom Luo Ziling had encountered here before.


    ¡°Luo Ziling, good morning,¡± Luo Yuqing¡¯s greetingpletely shattered Luo Ziling¡¯s confidence in his Disguise Skills.


    ¡°Senior sister, what a coincidence to meet you again today,¡± Luo Ziling had no choice but to greet her stiffly, ¡°Do you also exercise every morning?¡±<div>


    ¡°Not every day,¡± Luo Yuqing walked up to Luo Ziling, looking at him curiously, ¡°I might sleep in for a day or two asionally, like on weekends. Do youe for morning exercise every day? Why didn¡¯t I see you yesterday? And why are you dressed like this?¡±


    ¡°Yes, but I¡¯m not necessarily at this field,¡± Luo Ziling smiled as he replied, deliberately ignoring one question: ¡°It¡¯s important to practice martial arts every day to avoid getting rusty. Running makes the body strong. When you¡¯re young, you must train your body well.¡±


    ¡°Have you been learning martial arts since childhood?¡± Luo Yuqing asked while cing one of her legs onto a tree to start stretching. Meanwhile, she continued to inquire: ¡°You seem to be a martial arts expert. The performance at the wee party the other day was truly stunning. The Martial Arts Team has performed before, but it was all for show. Your skills are the real deal.¡±


    Her legs were long, and the angle at which she stretched them was very wide, more impressive than a full split, showing that she had been training in this aspect continuously.


    ¡°I¡¯ve practiced some basic skills with my family since I was young, nothing much to speak of,¡± Luo Ziling answered a bit shyly.


    Luo Yuqing watched him while continuing her leg stretches, and Luo Ziling felt a subtle temptation.


    ¡°How about you teach me martial arts sometime? I want to learn so I won¡¯t get bullied when I go out and to fend off perverts,¡± Luo Yuqing said, finishing her leg stretches and moving on to stretching her back. ¡°Ziling, would you be willing to teach me?¡±


    ¡°This¡­¡± Luo Ziling was a bit overwhelmed by the enthusiasm of the campus belle and eventually too embarrassed to refuse: ¡°We¡¯ll see if there¡¯s a chance. But you should know that learning martial arts is tough, and you need to train the basics. Without three to five years, you can¡¯t expect to see much improvement.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve trained in traditional martial arts when I was young and even took dance sses. My flexibility is still pretty good. I should be able to learn easier than others, right?¡± Luo Yuqing said, then she stood still, slowly extended her hands backward, performed a difficult move bending backward until her hands touched the ground behind her, then stood up with a slightly flushed face and said to Luo Ziling: ¡°Do you think my basics are quite good?¡±


    ¡°Indeed better than average, I think your dancing must be pretty good too.¡± Luo Ziling was quite surprised that Luo Yuqing could perform such a move. He had also inadvertently noticed Luo Yuqing¡¯s beautiful body curves during the move, quite tempting.


    ¡°Indeed, I was thinking of performing a dance at today¡¯s wee party, but I ended up being the host, so I lost interest in rehearsing for the dance.¡± Luo Yuqing said this and realized that Luo Ziling had sidetracked the conversation, so she quickly pressed on: ¡°Don¡¯t you want to teach me?¡±


    After pondering for a while, Luo Ziling finally answered Luo Yuqing: ¡°Let¡¯s find an opportunity, and I¡¯ll teach you a practical set of boxing techniques, which you should be able to learn easily.¡±


    ¡°Can¡¯t do it today?¡± Luo Yuqing stood in front of Luo Ziling, looking a bit upset as she asked, ¡°Do I still need to prepare?¡±


    ¡°Of course,¡± Luo Ziling didn¡¯t dare to stay any longer with Luo Yuqing, ¡°I haven¡¯t finished my run for today yet, and I have to go outter, so it has to be another day.¡±


    ¡°Alright,¡± Luo Yuqing didn¡¯t insist, ¡°then I¡¯ll ask for your teaching on the day you are willing. I¡¯m going for a run too!¡±


    With that said, Luo Yuqing took off running from the little grove ahead of him.


    Luo Ziling didn¡¯t follow right away; instead, he exercised for another fifteen minutes before he went outside.


    By the time he got out and started running around the track field, he couldn¡¯t see Luo Yuqing¡¯s figure anymore, which made him breathe a sigh of relief.


    ¡°Why are beauties so forward and enthusiastic these days?¡± Luo Ziling thought, feeling as if he was a little white rabbit surrounded by female wolves everywhere coveting him.<div>


    After finishing his run and heading back to the dorm, taking a shower, the three guys in his room finally woke up from their sleep and prepared to get up for breakfast.


    Luo Ziling didn¡¯t wait for them and went to the cafeteria to eat by himself.


    As he was walking, he took out his phone and saw that Yang Qingyin had sent him a message early in the morning.


    ¡°I¡¯m at Cafeteria No. 3 having breakfast, wearing big ck-rimmed sses, white clothes, I have something to tell you.¡±<div>


    Receiving a message from Yang Qingyin for a meet-up first thing in the morning, although it was just meeting up at the cafeteria, made Luo Ziling¡¯s mood instantly joyful.


    Soon, he found Yang Qingyin tucked away in a corner of Cafeteria No. 3, eating breakfast alone with her head down.


    As he walked over, he was surprised to find that Yang Qingyin had actually bought breakfast for him.


    ¡°Little Yang, the buns today are so moving!¡± Luo Ziling joked as he picked up the bun in front of him and started eating, ¡°If everyone recognized it was you and you bought buns for me, I might be chased all over the world.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re afraid of being chased?¡± Yang Qingyin looked up, gave Luo Ziling a sidelong nce, then said softly, ¡°Last night, Fang Dongxun was attacked at his own vi by two women, inside and out, and was seriously injured.¡±


    ¡°What?! No way, retribution came that fast?¡± Luo Ziling was shocked. He asked Yang Qingyin again, ¡°What exactly happened?¡±


    Yang Qingyin briefly told him the story that Ye Xiaoli had told her, then said, ¡°I heard Fang Dongxun almost got ruinedpletely and is being treated in the hospital now!¡±


    ¡°Isn¡¯t that a bit too vicious?¡± Luo Ziling seemed very surprised, ¡°Did it really happen when Fang Dongxun was doing that with a student?¡±


    Yang Qingyin¡¯s face immediately turned red, and she red at him resentfully, ¡°I don¡¯t know; I didn¡¯t see it with my own eyes. Humph, you¡¯re really cruel!¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re wronging me. I didn¡¯t do anything; I¡¯m not a woman,¡± Luo Ziling said with an innocent face, ¡°Maybe he¡¯s desecrated too many women, and now he¡¯s gotten his just deserts!¡±


    Yang Qingyin rolled her eyes again.

 Chapter 493: 493: Different Reactions from the Women

    Chapter 493: Chapter 493: Different Reactions from the Women


    ¡°Senior, I really didn¡¯t do anything. After we partedst night, I just went back to the dorm to sleep. Those three clowns in our dorm can testify for me.¡± Fearing that Yang Qingyin might misunderstand and think he was cruel, Luo Ziling quickly exined, ¡°You can¡¯t wrongly use me.¡±


    ¡°I know it wasn¡¯t you,¡± Yang Qingyin said in a hushed voice, ¡°The person who did this is quite skilled, but a bit too ruthless. Luckily, they didn¡¯tpletely rob him of his martial arts.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re still thinking about the possibility that if you married him, you wouldn¡¯t have¡­¡± Luo Ziling¡¯s teasing remark was cut off mid-sentence by Yang Qingyin.


    ¡°Luo Ziling, if you talk nonsense one more time, I¡¯ll stop talking to you,¡± Yang Qingyin took off her sses, looking at Luo Ziling with a face full of annoyance, ¡°I¡¯m angry. Apologize now!¡±


    ¡°Alright, I spoke without thinking, but I was just trying to crack a joke. I know you wouldn¡¯t marry him,¡± Luo Ziling sincerely apologized, ¡°Okay, let¡¯s not talk about this anymore. It¡¯s none of our business.¡±


    ¡°I underestimated you,¡± Yang Qingyin said as she stood up, ¡°Let¡¯s go. I¡¯m finished eating.¡±


    Luo Ziling also stood up, ¡°Alright then, let¡¯s head back to prepare for ss. Thanks for the breakfast, senior.¡±


    After parting ways with Luo Ziling, Yang Qingyin didn¡¯t return to her dorm but stood there for a while.


    Soon, Ye Xiaoli appeared in front of her.


    ¡°Miss, I¡¯ve thoroughly investigated the situation. Fang Dongxun shouldn¡¯t be in danger of losing his life. ording to the hospital doctors, it¡¯s hard to say whether his reproductive function can be preserved, but his ability in ¡®that¡¯ department is definitely severely impaired. It seems like the assant intentionally held back, not going for the kill. Fang Zhonghua is furious and preparing to pursue the attacker,¡± Ye Xiaoli reported, then added, ¡°But they should not be able to find out who nned it. The matter was handled very secretly, leaving no clues. The girl who was with Fang Dongxun is likely not a student, just in disguise, but I think we can rule out her coboration with the assant.¡±<div>


    After hearing this, Yang Qingyin remained silent, and Ye Xiaoli did not say anything either.


    It was at least five minutester when Yang Qingyin finally asked Ye Xiaoli, ¡°I suppose you can guess who was behind this!¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t know,¡± Ye Xiaoli paused, then shook her head confidently, ¡°I don¡¯t know who it could be since I didn¡¯t see the scene. I can¡¯t guess who it might be, nor am I interested in finding out, because I don¡¯t care about this matter.¡±


    ¡°After ss this afternoon, let¡¯s go see him together,¡± Yang Qingyin instructed Ye Xiaoli, ¡°Buy some gifts when the timees, fruits and supplements will do!¡±


    ¡°Miss,¡± Ye Xiaoli seemed very surprised; Yang Qingyin actually wanted to visit Fang Dongxun, which was somewhat inappropriate.


    After all, Yang Qingyin had firmly refused the marriage arrangement with Fang Dongxun.


    ¡°We¡¯ve known each other for so many years, and we used to be friends. Our rtionship was okay, and regardless, we should go see him. If we don¡¯t, it might lead to suspicion,¡± Yang Qingyin said, and without lingering any longer, she turned and left.


    Ye Xiaoli didn¡¯t ask any more questions and parted ways with Yang Qingyin.


    During the lunch break, Luo Ziling received a phone call from Ouyang Feifei.


    ¡°Ziling,e over today to treat me,¡± Ouyang Feifei said straightforwardly, not bothering with pleasantries, ¡°It¡¯s been several days; it¡¯s time for another treatment. Are you free?¡±


    ¡°I should be free,¡± Luo Ziling hesitated for a moment but still didn¡¯t refuse, ¡°then I¡¯lle over after my afternoon ss, after I¡¯ve eaten dinner at the canteen.¡±


    ¡°If I get back early, let¡¯s have dinner together. I¡¯ll have the hotel send over food,¡± Ouyang Feifei spoke softly after saying this, then reminded Luo Ziling, ¡°Don¡¯t tell Huihui and Yang Qingyin about today¡¯s treatment, I have some things I want to talk to you about. Also, there¡¯s something that happenedst night I want to ask you about.¡±


    Hearing Ouyang Feifei speak like this, Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t help but feel a chill in his heart, but he didn¡¯t ask anything, nor did he refuse, and readily agreed.


    At four o¡¯clock in the afternoon, Ouyang Feifei sent a message to Luo Ziling, saying that Wang Qing would be waiting outside the school¡¯s east gate around four o¡¯clock, and asked Luo Ziling toe over when convenient. Luo Ziling also arrived at the school gate around four o¡¯clock, for which he had slipped away from half a calculus ss.


    The calculus teacher, Wang Tongshan, had resumed teaching, and Luo Ziling directly asked for leave from him, saying he needed to help someone with treatment. Wang Tongshan agreed without hesitation, and told Luo Ziling to take good care of the treatment.


    Wang Qing still had a poker face, without any expression, and didn¡¯t say anything to Luo Ziling. After he got in the car, she drove off directly.


    Luo Ziling had no interest in talking to her, and sat in the back seat watching the streetscape hurry by outside the window.


    The trip was awkward all the way to Ouyang Feifei¡¯s vi.


    Ouyang Feifei had already returned to the vi ahead of time. After returning, she took a bath and was blowing her hair in the second-floor room. Hearing that Luo Ziling hade back, she directly asked him toe upstairs. When Luo Ziling went up to Ouyang Feifei¡¯s room, she was still there blowing her hair.<div>


    The scent of the woman after the bath filled the room, and Luo Ziling¡¯s pores unconsciously stood on end, his heart involuntarily sped up. Of course, what entered his nose was a very refreshing feeling¡ªthe scent of a woman was really good, and he didn¡¯t dislike it at all.


    Seeing Luo Zilinge in, Ouyang Feifei gestured for him to close the room door.


    After Luo Ziling closed the door, he sat down on the sofa and took the initiative to ask, ¡°What did you want to talk about?¡±


    ¡°I heard that you and Yang Qingyin went out the day before yesterday and were attacked again,¡± Ouyang Feifei stopped the hair dryer,bed her hair with ab, and whilebing, she said, ¡°Do you know who attacked you?¡±<div>


    ¡°They confessed that someone with thest name Ling instigated it, but I¡¯m not sure if what they said was true,¡± Luo Ziling was surprised, but eventually he answered honestly, ¡°Luckily, my half-baked kung fu worked, and I knocked them all down.¡±n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om


    ¡°You should worry that they might actually try to kill you¡ªyour body isn¡¯t made of bronze and iron, and you can¡¯t stop bullets,¡± Ouyang Feifei ceasedbing her hair and looked at Luo Ziling with a smirk, then said with a hint of jealousy, ¡°So, you and Yang Qingyin are really in a passionate rtionship now? Often making high-profile appearances, aren¡¯t you!¡±


    ¡°You don¡¯t just want to talk about this, do you,¡± Luo Ziling smiled awkwardly, avoiding Ouyang Feifei¡¯s eyes.


    ¡°Fang Dongxun was beaten up by a mysterious woman who sneaked into his vist night¡ªalmost turned into a eunuch,¡± Ouyang Feifei watched Luo Ziling intently as she spoke, and lowered her voice slightly, ¡°You should know about this, right?¡±


    ¡°How would I know? Oh, I know now, because you told me,¡± Luo Ziling looked very surprised, ¡°I¡¯m not familiar with him, nor am I as well-informed as you. Why was he injured, and who injured him?¡±


    Ouyang Feifei looked at Luo Ziling with surprise, as if seeing a visitor from the heavens.

 Chapter 494: 494 The Accident with Ouyang Feifei

    Chapter 494: Chapter 494 The ident with Ouyang Feifei


    (Chapter 6)


    ¡°You¡¯re not a good actor,¡± Ouyang Feifei eventually said with a hint of anger. ¡°Can you dare to deny that this incident has nothing to do with you?¡±


    ¡°How could it have anything to do with me?!¡± Luo Ziling responded with an innocent look, facing Ouyang Feifei, ¡°After having dinner with Yang Qingyin yesterday, I went back to the dormitory and spent the whole time bragging and chatting with the others there. If you don¡¯t believe me, you can ask them.¡±


    Ouyang Feifei looked at Luo Ziling with contempt: ¡°You don¡¯t trust me that much?¡±


    ¡°Trusting you means I have to take the me for something I didn¡¯t do? What kind of logic is that?¡± Luo Ziling stared back at Ouyang Feifei without flinching, ¡°Just because he¡¯s had conflicts with me, and he¡¯s plotted against me, I must retaliate? If you must think that way, then I have nothing to say!¡±


    ¡°Alright, let¡¯s not talk about this anymore,¡± Ouyang Feifei withdrew her gaze, quietly looking ahead, ¡°You know, after this incident, the Yang Family may not continue to push for the marriage alliance between the two families. After all, nobody knows the condition of Fang Dongxun. Yang Yunlin, pragmatic as he is, wouldn¡¯t let his daughter take such a risk. Congrats, your move was cruel, but it was very effective.¡±


    ¡°Enough with this nonsense, let¡¯s get on with your treatment,¡± Luo Ziling said, then stood up and walked over to Ouyang Feifei.


    But Ouyang Feifei didn¡¯t move, instead sitting with her arms crossed, watching Luo Ziling with a cold eye.


    Luo Ziling walked behind Ouyang Feifei, initiating a shoulder massage: ¡°As usual, let¡¯s start with your shoulders. Since you like sitting, I¡¯ll let you be.¡±


    Luo Ziling grabbed Ouyang Feifei¡¯s shoulder, and with a couple of precise kneads, she couldn¡¯t help but let out a soft moan. She didn¡¯t resist, instead, she closed her eyesfortably and took in Luo Ziling¡¯s massage with a sense of entitlement.<div>


    After massaging her shoulders for a while, he brushed aside her soft, long hair and began to massage her neck.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om


    Running his fingers through a woman¡¯s hair felt really good; that was a sudden realization for Luo Ziling.


    Due to long hours of work, Ouyang Feifei often suffered from neck pains, and that was the area most in need of massage.


    So, even though skin brushed against skin as Luo Ziling massaged that area, she did not pull away.


    As Luo Ziling¡¯s slender, smooth hands massaged her neck, Ouyang Feifei, who had always refused any man¡¯s touch in any way, wanted Luo Ziling to continue rather than stop.


    ¡°Okay, go lie down,¡± Luo Ziling suggested, as standing up to massage Ouyang Feifei made him feel restless, especially breathing in her scent and getting fleeting glimpses of her sleepwear that hinted at something more. Hence, he quickly suggested she lie down to prevent any further distraction.


    Ouyang Feifei obediently stood up, went to the bed, andy face down.


    ¡°I¡¯m surprised you could actually make someone from Dragon Rise work for you,¡± Ouyang Feifei said as shey down. ¡°I¡¯m quite astonished at your capability.¡±


    ¡°Smack,¡± Luo Ziling hit Ouyang Feifei in irritation and said angrily, ¡°If you keep talking about this nonsense, I won¡¯t treat you.¡±


    After a surprised yelp, Ouyang Feifei sat up abruptly and said angrily, ¡°What are you doing?¡±


    ¡°Punishing you,¡± Luo Ziling said unapologetically, looking at Ouyang Feifei, ¡°Lie down.¡±


    Ouyang Feifei quicklyy back down.


    As shey down, her mind filled with increasing annoyance, and finally, she couldn¡¯t help but kick Luo Ziling.


    Luo Ziling reacted instinctively, and when Ouyang Feifei¡¯s leg was about to kick him, he caught it, then awkwardly let go. ¡°Stop causing trouble, okay? If you keep fidgeting like this, I won¡¯t be responsible for what happenster.¡±


    What Luo Ziling meant was, if she moved during the treatment and got the needles ced wrongly, he wouldn¡¯t take responsibility. But to Ouyang Feifei, it sounded like something else altogether.


    Today¡¯s treatment session felt more exhausting for Luo Ziling than previous ones, especially since they were done before dinner. After finishing, he copsed on the floor, exhausted. Ouyang Feifei seemed tired too; during the process, she was unresponsive, as if asleep.


    Afterward, Luo Zilingy on the floor and she on the bed, both motionless and silent for at least twenty minutes.


    In the end, it was Luo Ziling who recovered first. As he sat up from the floor and saw Ouyang Feifei still sleeping there, he couldn¡¯t resist the urge to tease her. Bending over and leaning in, he stretched his head towards the bed to see what Ouyang Feifei was doing.


    Unexpectedly, Ouyang Feifei was already awake and was startled by the sudden intrusion, turning over reflexively.<div>


    The trouble was, as she turned over, her head rose, and she ended up face-to-face with Luo Ziling at close quarters.

 Chapter 495: 495 Very Embarrassing

    Chapter 495: Chapter 495 Very Embarrassing


    (Chapter Seven)


    Luo Ziling hurriedly tried to escape, but due to his panic, he bumped his bottom into a chair behind him and thudded to the ground with a painful flop.


    Ouyang Feifei also turned over and sat up, ring at the flustered Luo Ziling with a face full of embarrassment and annoyance.


    ¡°Ouyang Feifei, I must say you¡¯re a bit much, taking advantage of me while I was checking on you,¡± Luo Ziling started toin before she could erupt in fury, ¡°You almost knocked my teeth out. Shouldn¡¯t you apologize?¡±


    Fed up, Ouyang Feifei leaped off the bed, assaulting Luo Ziling with a flurry of punches and kicks: ¡°You jerk, who took advantage of whom? You¡¯ve gone too far; you¡¯re infuriating me!¡±


    Ouyang Feifei could never have imagined such a bizarre incident happening to her.


    If she hadn¡¯t experienced it firsthand and instead heard it from someone else, she would never believe such an improbable situation was possible.


    She realized that the primary reason for the mishap was her own excessive movement, while Luo Ziling had been desperately trying to dodge.


    Still, she was incensed and felt humiliated by Luo Ziling¡¯s actions.


    Sitting on the floor, Luo Ziling did not anticipate that Ouyang Feifei would forsake her usual reserve ande at him with fists and feet flying, so he quickly extended his hand to restrain her.<div>


    ¡°Hey, why do you always have to be unreasonable?¡± Luo Ziling got a bit annoyed, ¡°I was just checking to see if you¡¯d fallen asleep or if there was a problem with the treatment. I didn¡¯t expect you tosh out like that; you scared me to death!¡±


    Ouyang Feifei became even more furious.


    Just as she was seething with the urge for revenge, Luo Ziling swiftly got up from the ground and bolted into the bathroom.


    However, he quickly escaped from the bathroom, his face awash with embarrassment, and called out to Ouyang Feifei, ¡°I¡¯m going to the next room to wash my face.¡±


    Without waiting for Ouyang Feifei to react, he vanished without a trace.


    Watching Luo Ziling¡¯s demeanor, Ouyang Feifei, amid herplex emotions, couldn¡¯t help but want tough.


    In the end, she locked the door again and changed her clothes.


    While Ouyang Feifei was getting dressed and fixing her makeup, there came a knock on the door, followed by the timid voice of Luo Ziling, ¡°Are you done? I¡¯ming in to clean up, don¡¯t throw my treasures all over the ce.¡±


    Ouyang Feifei looked at her reflection in the mirror, no longer exhibiting anypse inposure or decency, and went to open the door.


    Seeing Ouyang Feifei as she was now, Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t help but take a few extra nces, appearing somewhat shy.


    Ouyang Feifei¡¯s mood was still quite good; as Luo Ziling cleaned up, she had already adjusted her mindset, telling him to go ahead and wait for her downstairs¡ªshe¡¯d be right down. Dinner must have been delivered by now, and Wang Qing should have prepared the food. She told Luo Ziling to start eating first.


    After Luo Ziling went downstairs, he indeed saw a full table of delicious food, but no one else was there.


    He didn¡¯t fuss over it and just picked up his utensils and began to eat.


    By the time he was nearly full, the well-dressed Ouyang Feifei descended from the upstairs.


    Even though they had recently been in close contact, the well-groomed Ouyang Feifei still exuded a stunning beauty that couldn¡¯t easily be ignored, causing Luo Ziling, who was in the middle of his meal, to take a few extra looks.


    Ouyang Feifei reverted to her poised self and began eating delicately.


    ¡°So,¡± Luo Ziling hesitated before bringing up a subject, ¡°for the next treatment session, how about we have Wang Qing stay close by, to avoid awkwardness? Or maybe call your sister over. Having someone else there might help with some things. What do you think?¡±


    Ouyang Feifei didn¡¯t answer but continued to watch Luo Ziling in silence.


    Unable to discern the meaning in her eyes, Luo Ziling boldly continued, ¡°I¡¯m worried about being alone with you for these procedures¡ªit could lead to trouble.¡±<div>


    Ouyang Feifei¡¯s face instantly flushed red, and she red at Luo Ziling in annoyance, yet remained silent.


    After a brief pause, she softly said, ¡°Do whatever you think is best!¡±


    Luo Ziling didn¡¯t know what else to say and simply continued eating.


    Ouyang Feifei, usually with a small appetite, ate quite a bit that evening. Luo Ziling, being hungry, and having nearly finished his food, picked up his chopsticks again when he noticed Ouyang Feifei had stopped eating, and polished off all remaining dishes, to Ouyang Feifei¡¯s amazement.<div>


    ¡°Are you full?¡± Seeing no dishes left on the table, Ouyang Feifei quietly asked, ¡°If you¡¯re not, there¡¯s some instant food in the kitchen.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m satisfied, I just didn¡¯t want to see you waste food,¡± he said with a radiant smile.


    This smile made Ouyang Feifei pause, a dizzy feelinging over her. The idea that the young man before her cherished food to such an extent struck her. Not only did he have a good appetite, but he also disliked wasting food.


    Ouyang Feifei had Wang Qinge in and clean up the table, while Luo Ziling assisted just as usual, with only Ouyang Feifei remaining idle.


    Seeing Luo Ziling helping Wang Qing clean up, Ouyang Feifei felt a bit embarrassed, ¡°Let Wang Qing handle it; let¡¯s sit down and talk!¡±


    Luo Ziling agreed, but only after he had tidied up everything did he sit down with Ouyang Feifei for a chat.


    ¡°That medical industry cocktail party I mentionedst time, would you like to attend it with me?¡± Ouyang Feifei inquired once they were seated.


    ¡°When is it?¡±


    Ouyang Feifei provided a date.


    At the mention of the date, Luo Ziling suddenly remembered Li Mingxun inviting him to a conference and immediately asked Ouyang Feifei if it was the same event.


    ¡°Yes, that¡¯s the one. How did you know about this conference?¡± Ouyang Feifei appeared surprised.


    Luo Ziling didn¡¯t exin but simply smiled and responded, ¡°Alright, I agree to apany you to the conference.¡±n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    Ouyang Feifei didn¡¯t reply but stared at Luo Ziling unblinkingly, making him slightly uneasy.<div>

 Chapter 496: 496: Quite Touched

    Chapter 496: Chapter 496: Quite Touched


    (Chapter 8)


    In the end, Luo Ziling could only tell Ouyang Feifei about the time he saved Teacher Wang Tongshan, and the subsequent visit from Li Mingxun and Wu Mingyun, where they invited him to attend that academic conference.


    ¡°You actually had such a strange encounter?¡± Ouyang Feifei seemed very surprised. ¡°It looks like you¡¯re really lucky, stumbling into all sorts of good things.¡±


    ¡°My life has always been quite exciting, what¡¯s so strange about that?¡± Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t help but show off a bit.


    Ouyang Feifei made a face as if she wanted to vomit.


    That expression immediately reminded Luo Ziling of something. He took out his phone, opened WeChat, found someone in the contacts list, and asked Ouyang Feifei, ¡°Is this ¡®Fangfei Jin¡¯ you?¡±


    Ouyang Feifei froze.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om


    ¡°I know it¡¯s you. It has the character ¡®Fei¡¯, using three words from ¡®Nature¡¯s beauty in April ends¡¯, just pretending to be elegant.¡± Luo Ziling smiled smugly. ¡°Then I¡¯ll change the remark name. From now on, just send me a WeChat message instead of a text, that costs money.¡±


    Being teased by Luo Ziling left Ouyang Feifei caught betweenughter and tears, but ultimately she did not deny it, nor did she refuse, ¡°Fine, have it your way.¡±


    ¡°Last time I said I was handsome, and you actually sent vomiting emojis. Am I really that disgustingly handsome?¡± While speaking, Luo Ziling flipped through his old Moments post, looking dissatisfied as he said to Ouyang Feifei, ¡°Look how handsome I am in the photo, how could you send vomiting emojis? Isn¡¯t that a bit too much?¡±<div>


    Ouyang Feifei looked at Luo Ziling with an annoyed face. She couldn¡¯t understand why Luo Ziling had suddenly be such a rogue, although she had to admit, she quite liked this bbermouth side of him. Because at such times, Luo Ziling seemed rather cute, and the atmosphere between them felt quite rxed.


    ¡°Alright, I¡¯ve deleted that message and reced it with another one, is that okay?¡± Ouyang Feifei actually took out her phone and deleted that Moments post.


    Luo Ziling saw she had posted a new message, filled with starry-eyed emojis, and he couldn¡¯t help but be torn betweenughter and tears.


    ¡°Forget it, let¡¯s stop squabbling and talk business,¡± Luo Ziling put away his phone and sat down firmly in front of Ouyang Feifei. ¡°Today, I want to tell you that I have formally decided to begin our coboration.¡±


    Ouyang Feifei, who was originally patient enough to discuss these matters, was really surprised by his statement.


    Seeing Ouyang Feifei at a loss, Luo Ziling asked with confusion, ¡°What, changed your mind?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s not it,¡± Ouyang Feifei hurriedly shook her head, ¡°I just didn¡¯t expect such a sudden change in your attitude.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve received authorization from Grandpa,¡± Luo Ziling started smiling with pride, but the thought of Grandpa leaving without saying goodbye made him feel a little sad.


    ¡°Your grandpa contacted you? Or did he visit Yanjing?¡± Ouyang Feifei also seemed very surprised.


    ¡°As long as you know he gave me authorization, that¡¯s enough,¡± replied Luo Ziling with augh.


    Ouyang Feifei couldn¡¯t help feeling a bit angry that Luo Ziling didn¡¯t trust her enough to tell her everything.


    But after thinking it over, she ultimately didn¡¯t show her displeasure.


    ¡°What are your ns for cooperation?¡± Ouyang Feifei asked, getting down to business.


    ¡°Haven¡¯t you already talked about it?¡± Luo Ziling, not very familiar with these matters, answered vaguely, ¡°Let¡¯s just do as you said before. How about I first give you five forms, and you make five types of medicine to test in the market?¡±


    Hearing Luo Ziling agree so generously to give her five secret forms, Ouyang Feifei couldn¡¯t help but be overjoyed. Even the usuallyposed her couldn¡¯t hide her delight, ¡°Really?¡±


    ¡°Do I look like someone who doesn¡¯t keep his word?¡±


    ¡°Alright then,¡± Ouyang Feifei didn¡¯t say much, ¡°we¡¯ll proceed with the cooperation as we discussed before. How about this, let¡¯s sign a formal cooperation agreement sometime. If you don¡¯t want toe over, you cane here, I¡¯ll bring the agreement back for signing.¡±


    After thinking it over, Luo Ziling said, ¡°Forget it, I¡¯ll juste to yourpany. That feels more formal, signing this kind of agreement at your house seems sneaky. There¡¯s no rush with this, and I might not have time these next few days, the school is holding a sports meeting.¡±


    This response made Ouyang Feifei a bit angry, but she didn¡¯t show it, only saying quietly, ¡°Alright then, you let me know when you¡¯re free, a call or a message will do. You¡¯re right, there¡¯s no need to hurry, I¡¯ll write up the cooperation n first.¡±<div>


    ¡°One day I should go see your grandpa to discuss this. It¡¯s been a long time since I visited Sir Ouyang, I should go see him.¡±


    Seeing Luo Ziling take the initiative to visit her grandpa made Ouyang Feifei naturally happy, and she immediately agreed, ¡°Whenever you¡¯re free, we can go together. How about we also have dinner at grandpa¡¯s ce? It¡¯s been several days since Ist visited.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s a n, I¡¯ll just take your sister along when the timees,¡± Luo Ziling said, standing up, ready to part ways, ¡°Then, I should get going, you rest up.¡±


    Ouyang Feifei felt a bit disappointed that Luo Ziling wanted to leave so soon and couldn¡¯t help but speak to keep him, ¡°You haven¡¯t told me which forms you¡¯re nning to provide me. You should voice your requirements for keeping these forms confidential, don¡¯t you think?¡±<div>


    After thinking for a moment, Luo Ziling agreed that Ouyang Feifei had a point. He stood up but then sat back down.


    The forms Luo Ziling wanted to provide included the medicine he gave Teacher Wang Tongshan that day, intended for treating cardiovascr and cerebrovascr diseases, the form for a moisturizing cream, a remedy for joint pain, a cough medicine, and a spot-fading form. However, this form was different from the antiseptic medicine that could rapidly promote muscle and nerve cell growth; it was more like a simplified version of that.


    Luo Ziling wrote the forms and their pharmacology onto paper and handed it to Ouyang Feifei, ¡°There, everything¡¯s written here, now it¡¯s yours.¡±


    ¡°You keep it for now,¡± Ouyang Feifei refused to take it, ¡°Give me the forms after we¡¯ve signed the agreement, that would be fairer to you.¡±


    ¡°Truthfully, I¡¯m indifferent about signing that agreement. I trust your integrity, and if I didn¡¯t, I wouldn¡¯t cooperate with you,¡± Luo Ziling said, shing a radiant smile at Ouyang Feifei.


    Ouyang Feifei froze at his trusting words and his brilliant smile, finding herself lost for a response. Looking at the stack of papers Luo Ziling was handing over, she suddenly felt very moved.


    Moved by the trust bestowed upon her.

 Chapter 497: 497: Quick, Save Me, Oh My God

    Chapter 497: Chapter 497: Quick, Save Me, Oh My God


    ¡°`


    In the famous 402 Hospital of Yanjing, where ordinary people find it hard to enter,y Fang Dongxun in a state of utter despair in the special VIP ward on the thirteenth floor.


    After undergoing surgery, the doctors told him that his reproductive functions should be preserved, but his other functions had suffered significant damage. Such a reminder from the doctor was meant to keep him from losing hope, to have him cooperate with treatment, as there might be a miracle.


    Being able to retain reproductive ability was already a very fortunate thing.


    But for Fang Dongxun, a man infamous for his promiscuity, the greatest pleasure in life might have vanished, effectively ruining his life.


    Thus, after leaving the operating room, he refused to see anyone, seeming utterly desperate.


    Fang Zhonghua personally took charge of the investigation into this incident, but no useful clues have been found. There was no trace of the woman whomitted the attack either in the surveince inside or outside the vi.


    The woman that was taken away by the masked assant seemed to have evaporated from the earth; despite extensive police efforts, she couldn¡¯t be traced.


    It could be said that all leads had been severed.


    The news made Fang Dongxun so angry that he felt like killing someone.<div>


    Though he suspected Luo Ziling had a hand in it, on that night, Luo Ziling had dinner with Yang Qingyin and then returned to his dorm, his cell phone location history proving this point.


    Moreover, there was no record of Luo Ziling initiating contact with anyone else on his phone that night.


    What frustrated both Fang Zhonghua and Fang Dongxun was that Fang Qianqian had actually made a rather long phone call to Luo Ziling in the afternoon.


    And, it was a woman who assaulted Fang Dongxun that night; he himself could be certain of this.


    Even more, he remembered those chilling eyes; their gaze was definitely not that of Luo Ziling.


    Such were the results of the investigation, which almost caused Fang Dongxun to pass out from rage.


    In a fit of anger, he sent his apanying mother and sister Fang Qianqian, along with several others, all out of the room.


    His family and friends understood his mood and didn¡¯t go against his wishes, they all waited outside in the living room.


    Five or six people sat in silence, afraid to speak and provoke Fang Dongxun, who was on the sickbed inside.


    While the group was sitting together in silence, the door to the ward was gently knocked on, then pushed open.


    Seeing the person at the door, both Fang¡¯s mother and Fang Qianqian were startled.


    It was Yang Qingyin.


    The one who knocked and pushed the door open was her personal bodyguard, Ye Xiaoli.


    Yang Qingyin had not expected there to be so many people in the ward and was taken by surprise, but she still greeted them politely, ¡°Auntie, Qianqian, I came to see how Dongxun is doing.¡±


    Fang¡¯s mother was surprised and touched that Yang Qingyin came to visit Fang Dongxun and hurriedly weed her in.


    Fang Qianqian was a bit puzzled, but she didn¡¯t say anything and just stepped forward to take Yang Qingyin¡¯s hand.


    Apanied by Fang¡¯s mother and Fang Qianqian, Yang Qingyin walked into the inner ward.


    ¡°Get out, all of you get out,¡± Fang Dongxun bellowed with rage without even ncing at them, and threw a cup from the bedside towards them.


    Fortunately, the aim was off, and it didn¡¯t hit anyone.<div>


    ¡°Dongxun, I heard you were hurt, I came to see you,¡± Yang Qingyin initiated the conversation.


    Upon hearing Yang Qingyin¡¯s voice, Fang Dongxun turned his face in astonishment.


    ¡°`


    Upon meeting Yang Qingyin¡¯s clear gaze, he froze there, unsure of how to react.<div>


    Yang Qingyin asked Ye Xiaoli to ce the things she brought on the table, then walked over to Fang Dongxun, who was lying on the hospital bed, and said expressionlessly, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect you to get hurt so suddenly. When Xiaoli mentioned it this morning, I could hardly believe it. I hope you focus on your treatment here and recover quickly.¡±


    After saying this, she took her leave from Fang Dongxun¡¯s mother and Fang Qianqian.


    ¡°I have to go back to school; it¡¯s a long way, and if I returnte, the apartment building will lock up,¡± she awkwardly bid farewell to the two Fang family women, then nodded at Fang Dongxun, ¡°I¡¯m leaving now, I¡¯lle to see you when I have time.¡±


    ¡°Qianqian, see Qingyin out,¡± Fang Dongxun¡¯s mother instructed her daughter.


    Fang Dongxun didn¡¯t say a word, watching Yang Qingyine and quickly go again with a touch of embarrassment.


    He certainly knew that Yang Qingyin came only to fulfill a friend¡¯s duty and it had nothing to do with the engagement.


    Fang Qianqian obediently escorted Yang Qingyin out of the ward.


    While waiting for the elevator, Fang Qianqian asked in a low voice, ¡°Qingyin, how do you n to handle your rtionship with my brother?¡±


    ¡°Your brother and I are just friends; there is nothing else between us. There¡¯s nothing to manage,¡± Yang Qingyin revealed a small smile to Fang Qianqian, ¡°Today I came solely as a friend to visit. There is no other implication. Moreover, regardless of whetherst night¡¯s incident urred or not, I would never agree to marry your brother. I believe you are also aware of your brother¡¯s character. I could never spend a lifetime with such a man.¡±


    Fang Qianqian suddenly didn¡¯t know what to say. Under normal circumstances, she would, of course, support Yang Qingyin¡¯s sentiments, but the matter involved her own brother, and she didn¡¯t know how to express her stance.


    In her awkwardness, the elevator arrived, and Yang Qingyin apologetically said, ¡°I have to go now, let¡¯s hang out when we¡¯re free.¡±


    After Yang Qingyin got into the elevator and the doors closed, Fang Qianqian finally came to her senses, but just sighed lightly.


    After leaving the ward, Yang Qingyin, along with Ye Xiaoli, drove straight out of the hospital.<div>


    Ye Xiaoli didn¡¯t say anything; she didn¡¯t dare ask.


    After leaving the ward, Yang Qingyin also remained silent.


    She just gazed out at the scenery through the window.


    The two of them returned to their school in silence, but about two kilometers from the campus, Ye Xiaoli slowed down the car and turned her head to Yang Qingyin, saying, ¡°Miss, that¡¯s Mr. Luo up ahead.¡±


    Following the direction Ye Xiaoli was pointing in, Yang Qingyin indeed saw Luo Ziling striding forward with a backpack on. Even though Luo Ziling was wearing sses, she recognized him at first nce and immediately rolled down the window to call out to him.


    Luo Ziling, who had just said goodbye to Ouyang Feifei and declined her offer to have Wang Qing drive him back, decided to walk back to school, using the excuse that walking was better than riding. The autumn nights in Yanjing are quitefortable, and it felt good to walk the streets.


    But he hadn¡¯t expected to run into Yang Qingyin and Ye Xiaoli halfway through his walk.


    Surprised to hear Yang Qingyin calling him, Luo Ziling happily ran over and without ceremony got into the car.


    ¡°Senior sister, what a coincidence!¡± Luo Ziling looked at Yang Qingyin joyfully. ¡°Where have you been having fun?¡±


    ¡°Didn¡¯t I tell you I was going to see Fang Dongxun?¡± Yang Qingyin gave Luo Ziling a sideways nce. ¡°And where have you been? To treat Ouyang Feifei?¡±


    ¡°Yes!¡± Luo Ziling admitted readily. ¡°I have a treatment every few days, and I take the opportunity to discuss some cooperative matters with her. I n to cooperate with her to produce some drugs. I am going to make big money with my secret recipes for drugs, and I need to make a fortune to buy a house and get married.¡±


    Yang Qingyin, who had been annoyed at first that Luo Ziling had gone to treat Ouyang Feifei, blushed immediately upon hearing his rambling statements.


    ¡°What are you bbering about?¡± she pinched Luo Ziling a bit angrily. ¡°Who said I would marry you?¡±<div>


    ¡°I only said I want to make money and find a wife; I never said you had to marry me¡­ Ow, that hurts, let go! Xiaoli, help me! Oh my God, I¡¯m going to die if you don¡¯t let go. Help me¡­ I want to get out of the car, stop the car!¡±


    Ye Xiaoli, in the front seat, couldn¡¯t helpughing upon hearing Luo Ziling¡¯s shouting and seeing his pitiful look of being bullied by Yang Qingyin.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

 Chapter 498: 498: Its Not Surprising That Women Have Such Thoughts

    Chapter 498: Chapter 498: It¡¯s Not Surprising That Women Have Such Thoughts


    Ultimately, Luo Ziling was caught by Yang Qingyin in Ye Xiaoli¡¯s room and underwent a serious ¡°interrogation.¡±


    Seeing Yang Qingyin¡¯s deliberate disy of a jealous little woman¡¯s manner, Luo Ziling was actually quite happy.


    Of course, Ye Xiaoli didn¡¯t stick around to be a third wheel, instead using buying fruit as an excuse not to apany them to the room.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    However, while the two were causing amotion in Ye Xiaoli¡¯s room, Luo Ziling received a call from Ling Ruonan, who said she would take a detour to see him, and asked Luo Ziling to wait for her at the entrance, but not to let anyone see him.


    After receiving the call from Ling Ruonan, Luo Ziling and Yang Qingyin then left Ye Xiaoli¡¯s room.


    Yang Qingyin returned to her own dorm, while Luo Ziling went to the school¡¯s entrance.


    During this time, whenever Luo Ziling went out, he disguised himself to look quite unsightly. Now that it was night, and with him wearing a pair ofrge sses, almost no one could recognize him. He stood safely at the school entrance for a while, until he finally saw Ling Ruonan¡¯s motorcade approaching.


    After Luo Ziling got into the car, the motorcade continued forward and drove to an open area before it finally stopped. Once inside the car, Ling Ruonan only made some small talk. When the car stopped, and Wuyue and the driver had gotten out, Ling Ruonan started to discuss serious matters.


    ¡°I heard that on Sunday, you and Qingyin went to Simatai Great Wall and were attacked again?¡± Ling Ruonan directly inquired about the situation.


    Looking at Ling Ruonan, who was sitting beside him, dressed elegantly and pretty, but with a very serious expression, Luo Ziling did not hesitate to tell her everything, including his phone call to Lin Lan, informing her of the incident as well as the subsequent beating of Fang Dongxun by a mysterious person. After sharing this, he said, ¡°Mom, if I¡¯m not mistaken, it should be Lin Lan who¡¯s responsible for Fang Dongxun¡¯s beating. There aren¡¯t many women who possess her capabilities.¡±<div>


    After listening, Ling Ruonan remained silent for a while, but eventually let out a sigh, ¡°I never imagined that there would be direct conflict between you and Fang Dongxun. The Fang Family has been decent to the Luo Family, and Fang Dongxun is quite magnanimous. I originally thought that you two would get along.¡±


    Luo Ziling immediately offered his own view, ¡°Mom, I think the urgency of the Yang Family to match Qingyin with Fang Dongxun, aside from wanting to separate you, must also include other ulterior motives. They probably want to incite conflict between us and the Fang Family through maniption.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s a possibility,¡± Ling Ruonan didn¡¯t deny, and after some thought, she nodded, ¡°However, we still ended up in conflict with people from the Fang Family.¡±


    ¡°Anyway, Fang Dongxun doesn¡¯t know why he was beaten, and he certainly wouldn¡¯t think it was Lin Lan¡¯s doing.¡± Luo Ziling chuckled, feeling quite pleased about bullying someone for the first time.


    Only, Lin Lan hadn¡¯t called to exin the situation to him, nor had she sent any messages.


    But Luo Ziling knew that Lin Lan would not likely offer any exnation, and he didn¡¯t need to know whether it was her doing.


    Thest time he was ambushed on the street, Lin Lan had said if she found out who was responsible, she would seek revenge, even to the point of killing them. From this, Luo Ziling was sure that she was behind this incident.


    However, Luo Ziling also understood that any act carried out by Lin Lan would leave no evidence, which meant no one could discover the true culprit behind the scenes.


    The situation turning out this way should be the best oue, since he didn¡¯t participate in this matter anyway.


    He just hoped that no one would check his call records, or else there was a chance of getting exposed.


    Of course, Luo Ziling didn¡¯t know that his call records with Lin Lan had already been wiped clean by someone.


    After Ling Ruonan asked in detail about the relevant circumstances, she wasn¡¯t overly concerned in the end. But she reminded Luo Ziling not to have more conflicts with the Fang Family, and to resolve any grievances with Fang Dongxun if possible; if not, to minimize contact. ¡°He has learned his lesson and will probably be more cautious from now on. The arranged marriage between the Yang Family and the Fang Family might be called off, or at least put on hold.¡±


    Actually, from a personal perspective, Ling Ruonan strongly supported Luo Ziling¡¯s disciplining of Fang Dongxun, because she was also very angry that Fang Dongxun had nned to take revenge on her son.


    ¡°Mom, a few days ago, Qingyin¡¯s mother came to me to discuss something,¡± Luo Ziling thought about it and decided to tell Ling Ruonan about Chen Qiaoyu¡¯s approach.


    Ling Ruonan was surprised that Chen Qiaoyu would take the initiative to talk to Luo Ziling and quickly asked what Chen Qiaoyu had said.


    Luo Ziling ryed most of what Chen Qiaoyu told him to Ling Ruonan and then asked curiously, ¡°Mom, were the events of that year really so marvelous andplicated?¡±


    Listening to Luo Ziling, Ling Ruonan had a strange look on her face and didn¡¯t deny anything, but sighed and said, ¡°It should be about the same. Anyway, the changes in Yang Yunlin over the years are pretty much as Chen Qiaoyu described. Their marriage is also the result of a family arrangement. The Chen Family has Chen Ruchang and Chen Rushan as brothers, with Chen Ruchang having two sons, Chen Yining and Chen Yijing, and Chen Rushan having a son named Chen Yiping, as well as two daughters, Chen Qiaoyu and Chen Qiaoyun. Chen Qiaoyu married Yang Yunlin, and Chen Qiaoyun went to America and married an overseas Chinese.¡±


    After a pause, Ling Ruonan continued, ¡°I¡¯m not very clear about the matter of Chen Qiaoyu taking the initiative to pursue your father. What I know is that there were many women from wealthy families who liked your father quite a bit, and some even tried to get close to him, just like with you now. However, your father didn¡¯t pay much attention to them, and Chen Qiaoyu was probably one of those he disregarded.¡±


    As she spoke, Ling Ruonan¡¯s face held a touch of pride.<div>


    Luo Ziling understood what Ling Ruonan meant.


    It must have been like this: twenty years ago, many women of status and beauty were interested in Luo Xusheng, and Chen Qiaoyu was probably one of them¡ªbut not the most outstanding. At least, in the life of Luo Xusheng, that was the case. Luo Xusheng only had Ling Ruonan in his heart, and he couldn¡¯t be bothered with other women. It was precisely because of this that Ling Ruonan wore that proud expression.


    Luo Ziling also felt proud that his father had been actively pursued by so many women, and it seemed that he was continuing to uphold his father¡¯s excellent qualities.


    ¡°I didn¡¯t expect Chen Qiaoyu to say such things, telling you to be more intimate with other women to cover up your rtionship with Yang Qingyin. If what she said came from her heart, then it suggests she does want you to be with Yang Qingyin.¡± Ling Ruonan showed a strange smile as she spoke, ¡°Perhaps she has another motive, which is to have a chance to meet your father again while facilitating your rtionship.¡±<div>


    ¡°Eh, she hasn¡¯t given up?¡± Luo Ziling was greatly surprised.


    ¡°It¡¯s not that strange for a woman to have such thoughts.¡±


    Luo Ziling didn¡¯t know what to say.

 Chapter 499: 499: Angry

    Chapter 499: Chapter 499: Angry


    Luo Ziling and Ling Ruonan sat together in the car and talked for more than an hour. After the time passed nine o¡¯clock, Ling Ruonan finally left.


    As Luo Ziling was preparing to get out of the car, she spoke some meaningful words, ¡°Ling¡¯er, it seems the situation is getting increasinglyplicated and interesting. Because of your return, the tranquility among Yanjing¡¯s elite families has been disrupted, and many people are harboring different thoughts. It¡¯s not easy to immediately distinguish friends from foes. If we make good use of these people, perhaps we can turn the situation to our advantage and neutralize the adverse factors. Moreover, this is a sensitive period concerning personnel arrangements, so they don¡¯t dare make significant moves. Therefore, they can only take covert actions against you instead of overt retaliation. Or, they might even try to frame each other to tarnish theirpetitors¡¯ reputation.¡±


    ¡°So, during this time, both you and I won¡¯t be in great danger. We can take advantage of this special period to stir up some issues. If we can achieve something during this time, it will be quite beneficial for us. Chen Qiaoyu is right, if you have to keep in touch with Yang Qingyin, you shouldn¡¯t be too tant about it. Make sure to be discreet and not to agitate their sensitive nerves.¡±


    ¡°You can have public appearances with the Ouyang sisters, or other women. Especially, increasing your interaction with Ouyang Feifei could be advised, and even letting slip about your past engagement could be useful. The economic power of the Ouyang Family is not to be underestimated by anyone; with their involvement, things would get even moreplex. In short, the murkier the waters, the more people get dragged in and constrain each other, the better the situation will be for us.¡±


    ¡°Mom, you definitely see these matters more clearly than I do. Just tell me outright what to do from now on,¡± Luo Ziling said with a bitter smile. ¡°I¡¯ve never experienced these kinds of struggles before, and the things that have happened around me recently have really made me nervous. It¡¯s a good thing Grandpa taught me a strong physique and powerful martial arts, or I would have been wiped out as soon as I arrived in Yanjing.¡±


    Ling Ruonan instantly felt a surge of guilt upon hearing Luo Ziling¡¯s words, as she felt sorry for not havingpletely protected Luo Ziling. She quickly made a suggestion, ¡°Then, how about I leave two people with you to ensure your safety? Wuyue could be an option as well.¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s not,¡± Luo Ziling refused with a shake of his head, ¡°I¡¯m studying at school. Having bodyguards following a big guy like me around would beme and embarrassing. As long as I¡¯m careful henceforth, I should be able to avoid trouble. If there¡¯s something I can¡¯t handle on my own, I¡¯ll ask for your help right away.¡±n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om


    ¡°Also,¡± Luo Ziling continued without waiting for Ling Ruonan to respond, ¡°I have a lot to learn. I need to think of ways to deal with some things independently, learn how to make use of the people and things around me¡ªI need to grow. So, let¡¯s forget about the bodyguards. In a few days, I might be an unofficial member of Dragon Rise, and then things will go even smoother.¡±


    Convinced by the sense in Luo Ziling¡¯s words, Ling Ruonan didn¡¯t insist, and after giving him a few more words of caution, mother and son parted ways.


    When Luo Ziling returned to his dormitory, he saw it was bustling with activity, as quite a few male and female students were visiting.<div>


    But it was alreadyte, so after Luo Ziling got back to his dorm and chatted with the visiting students for a bit, they left.


    ¡°Boss, the day after tomorrow is the opening day of the sports event. We¡¯re all looking forward to you astonishing everyone!¡± After finishing his washing up, Cao Jianhui leaned on Luo Ziling¡¯s bed, grinning, ¡°Do you know that these two cowards above us, who didn¡¯t have the guts to join the sports event, have already organized a huge cheer squad for you? The girls in our ss who are not involved in any event have all been rallied by them to cheer for you.¡±


    Hearing this, Wu Longjiang and Li Fuming immediately stuck their heads out from the top bunk. Li Fuming said with a proud face, ¡°Boss, isn¡¯t it cool to have dozens of beauties cheering for you all at once?¡±


    ¡°Does our ss even have that many beauties?¡± Luo Ziling scoffed at the two guys from the top bunk, ¡°At most, there are a single-digit number of girls in our ss who can be considered beauties!¡±


    The two were immediately deted by thement, and Wu Longjiang even retorted resentfully, ¡°Boss, bug off. Don¡¯t judge our ss¡¯s girls by your own standards for beauties. If you insist on judging that way, we don¡¯t mind making your opinions public and seeing whether you be everyone¡¯s darling or everyone¡¯s enemy.¡±


    Li Fuming¡¯s eyes lit up as he threatened, ¡°Boss, you pay a price for talking nonsense. You have to treat us to somete-night snacks, unless¡­¡±


    Cao Jianhui immediately joined in the mor, ¡°Yeah, Boss, you have to treat us tote-night snacks. Look at him, getting more and more self-satisfied, surrounded by beauties every day. If he doesn¡¯t treat us, we¡¯ll spread his negative gossip on the forums every day, stink up his reputation.¡±


    ¡°Alright, alright,¡± Luo Ziling, unable to helpughing at the antics of his three buddies, immediately agreed, ¡°Is it just a night snack? I¡¯ll treat you tomorrow, and you can order whatever you want.¡±


    As soon as Luo Ziling agreed to treat them, the three guys burst into cheers, and Cao Jianhui, thrilled, jumped on the bed. As a result, he carelessly hit the bed frame and couldn¡¯t help crying out in pain.


    Wu Longjiang, who had been leaning down talking, nearly fell off the bed when Cao Jianhui bumped into him. Startled and enraged, he immediately slid down from the top bunk, and the two of them wrestled on Cao Jianhui¡¯s bed.


    After causing a ruckus for a while, Wu Longjiang let go of Cao Jianhui and climbed back up to the top bunk.


    Taking advantage of the scuffle on the bed, Luo Ziling snapped a photo and posted it to his social circle, apanied by a caption: ¡°Two living treasures full of bromance;e and check them out, everyone.¡±


    Once the picture was posted, it immediately garnered a lot of attention and likes, with numerousments as well.


    Most of thements were from girls.


    One girl asked Luo Ziling, ¡°Handsomerade, do you have a bromance with another roommate too? Otherwise, howe you¡¯re not interested in us beauties?¡±


    Ouyang Huihui also replied in thements, ¡°Really a pair of live treasures.¡±


    Then, Luo Ziling received a message from Ouyang Huihui, ¡°Ziling, did youe back swaggering today?¡± followed by several rolling-eye emojis.


    Luo Ziling sent a message back to exin, ¡°Didn¡¯t go out swaggering, just stayed in the dorm, bickering with them.¡±


    While sending the message, it dawned on him that he hadn¡¯t chatted or met with Ouyang Huihui for several days.<div>


    He couldn¡¯t help feeling strange: howe Ouyang Huihui had suddenly disappeared these past few days?


    ¡°And here I thought you were busy!¡± Ouyang Huihui¡¯s message still included several rolling-eye emojis.


    She had intentionally not contacted Luo Ziling for a few days to see how he would react.


    Little did she know, Luo Ziling hadn¡¯t shown any reaction at all, didn¡¯t even take the initiative to look for her, which left her feeling very disappointed and quite angry.<div>


    And when she got angry, it spelled trouble for Luo Ziling.

 Chapter 500: 500: Im going all out against you

    Chapter 500: Chapter 500: I¡¯m going all out against you


    ¡°I¡¯m indeed a little busy, too many things to handle,¡± Luo Ziling didn¡¯t feel the need to exin much, so he just went along with Ouyang Huihui¡¯s words and said, ¡°I have to prepare for the sports event, and I¡¯m treating several people. I have to get ready for the cooperative project with your sister, and I¡¯ve got sses to attend. This young master is running out of hands!¡±


    Yet he still received a roll of the eyes from Ouyang Huihui.


    Luo Ziling replied with an emoticon and then ignored her.


    But Ouyang Huihui quickly sent another message: ¡°I heard Fang Dongxun had a conflict with you, and you almost made him a eunuch, is that so?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m asking you, a youngdy in the bloom of youth, can¡¯t you stop spouting nonsense? Which of your eyes saw that I had a conflict with him and disabled him? Are you implying your IQ has all been pushed to your chest area?¡±


    Luo Ziling didn¡¯t expect that his words wouldpletely infuriate Ouyang Huihui.


    ¡°You jerk, you touched me so many times and still dare to mock me like this? Do you believe I wille right now and reveal all the things you¡¯ve done to me to your roommates, so they can judge for themselves?¡± Ouyang Huihui¡¯s message was followed by a string of angry emoticons.


    Then came another message: ¡°Miss here has developed way better than your Yang Qingyin, and I¡¯m not dumber than her. I¡¯m not like you, a pig,pletely clueless about everything.¡±


    There were even several pig emoticons added at the end.


    Seeing this, Luo Ziling immediately got very angry and simply stopped responding to her.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om<div>


    Unexpectedly, Ouyang Huihui sent another message: ¡°You owe me an apology for what you said tonight. Otherwise, I will spill about how you took revenge on Fang Dongxun.¡±


    ¡°Do whatever you like.¡± After sending a message, Luo Ziling really wanted to add Ouyang Huihui to the cklist, but after thinking about it, he decided not to bother.


    Surprisingly, Ouyang Huihui didn¡¯t send any more messages.


    What Luo Ziling didn¡¯t expect was that the next morning, after ss, as they were about to head to the cafeteria for lunch, Ouyang Huihui showed up.


    Dressed very pure and beautiful, and particrly with her hair in two twist braids, Ouyang Huihui attracted everyone¡¯s attention as soon as she appeared.


    Luo Ziling also looked at her and was stunned by her attire for a whole twenty seconds. Then, he nned to make a run for it, intending to slip away.


    But how could Ouyang Huihui let him off so easily? Seeing Luo Ziling about to bolt, she immediately shouted at him, ¡°If you dare to run, I¡¯ll tell your ssmates all those embarrassing things you¡¯ve done.¡±


    With those words from Ouyang Huihui, the gossip spirit of everyone around was kindled, and many began wondering whether Luo Ziling did something shady with Ouyang Huihui, like getting taboo with her and not wanting to take responsibility, so she came to the ssroom again to confront him.


    And you really can¡¯t make this up; Cao Jianhui had a strong enthusiasm for beautiful women and a serious penchant for gossip. When Luo Ziling tried to escape, he very ¡°loyally¡± stepped forward and, without any politeness, grabbed Luo Ziling¡¯s arm and pushed him in front of Ouyang Huihui.


    ¡°Huihui, I¡¯ve captured the Boss for you to deal with as you please,¡± Cao Jianhui chuckled while seeking Ouyang Huihui¡¯s approval. ¡°You don¡¯t need to thank us. Just treat us to ate-night snack sometime, and bring your roommate along.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t you already have a close male friend? Why do you need girls?¡± Ouyang Huihui retorted disdainfully to Cao Jianhui.


    Cao Jianhui was greatly embarrassed and took the opportunity to pinch Luo Ziling in retaliation for him posting their ugly pictures on his social media the night before.


    It was only this morning when he saw Luo Ziling¡¯s social media post, and he could see so many people¡¯sments in his WeChat. Seeing his own unsightly photos made him want to die. Unexpectedly, Ouyang Huihui brought it up again today, and he ultimately had no choice but to flee in a panic.


    Seeing Ouyang Huihui looking so aggressive, Luo Ziling could only plead with a downcast face, ¡°What do you want?¡±


    With too many onlookers and people taking pictures with their phones, Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t just rudely chase Ouyang Huihui away and had to resort to ¡°gentler¡± measures.


    ¡°Unless you take me out to eat, I¡¯ll tell all your ssmates about the shameful things you¡¯ve done, including the part where you took advantage of me,¡± Ouyang Huihui said with a face full of triumph.


    Luo Ziling wished he could kick Ouyang Huihui away, but eventually he forced himself to stay calm and agreed to her demand, ¡°Fine, I¡¯ll treat you to lunch, you choose the ce!¡±


    Ouyang Huihui immediately beamed with joy, ¡°You said it yourself, I didn¡¯t force you to treat me. Alright, since you¡¯re willing to treat me, I shall grace you with my presence. Let¡¯s go, I¡¯ll take you to a ce with delicious food.¡±


    Seeing Ouyang Huihui¡¯s smug look, as if she¡¯d sneakily stolen the little hen from an old fox, Luo Ziling again wished he could kick her away. In the end, Luo Ziling, steeling himself, walked out of the school gate with the head-held-high Ouyang Huihui, who was unting her most beautiful side to the public, under the watchful eyes of many curious ssmates.<div>


    Luo Ziling could imagine that right then, the school forum would be filled with posts about him and Ouyang Huihui,plete with high-resolution photos. Irritated, when he sat down opposite Ouyang Huihui in the private room of the ¡°Spicy Crab Residence,¡± a restaurant said to have a good taste, his gaze was not very friendly.


    ¡°Tsk, what a miser. You act as if you¡¯ve suffered a great injustice just for treating me to a lunch,¡± Ouyang Huihui rolled her eyes at Luo Ziling before starting to mock him, ¡°How about it? I dressed up really nicely today, didn¡¯t I? Walking with you, I am adding to your prestige, not losing it. Do you need to have such a tragic expression?¡±


    ¡°Do you think it¡¯s good to cause a scandal?¡± Luo Ziling angrily sipped his tea, considering whether to turn the teacup upside down on Ouyang Huihui¡¯s pretty face. It was her fault for looking at him with such pride and satisfaction.


    Luo Ziling knew that Ouyang Huihui was doing this on purpose.<div>


    ¡°I¡¯m helping you, don¡¯t you realize that?¡± Ouyang Huihui said indignantly, ¡°My sister said that the Yang Family is so eager to arrange a betrothal for Yang Qingyin because you and Yang Qingyin have been too high-profile, which utterly annoyed Yang Yunlin. My sister said you should appear in public with Yang Qingyin less often, or else the Yang Family will continue to act out of desperation. Bying to you, I can sessfully divert their attention. Humph, I¡¯m sacrificing my own reputation to help you, and you¡¯re still ungrateful. It¡¯s like Lv Dongbin being bitten by a dog, unaware of the good heart.¡±


    ¡°Okay, I¡¯m that clumsy Lv Dongbin who doesn¡¯t understand your constant biting,¡± Luo Ziling replied sullenly.


    ¡°You¡­¡± Ouyang Huihui immediately flew into a rage, Luo Ziling actually dared to insult her like that. She stood up, ready to fight tooth and nail with him. ¡°How dare you talk to me like that, I¡¯m going to have it out with you!¡±


    But in her excitement, she slipped as she charged at Luo Ziling, and ended up flinging herself right into his arms.

 Chapter 501: 501 Who Harassed Whom

    Chapter 501: Chapter 501 Who Harassed Whom


    When Ouyang Huihui charged at him, ready to fight tooth and nail, Luo Ziling instinctively held out his hand to block her.


    As history repeated itself, his hand firmly pressed against Ouyang Huihui¡¯s no-touch zone.


    Luo Ziling was stunned, and Ouyang Huihui froze as well.


    ¡°You pervert, jerk, how dare you molest me again,¡± Ouyang Huihui was the first to react, unleashing a flurry of punches and kicks at Luo Ziling. But in her agitation, she lost her bnce and fell into Luo Ziling¡¯s arms once more.


    The awkward scene from just a moment ago simply repeated itself.


    Ouyang Huihui was stunned again, forgetting to struggle and justy in Luo Ziling¡¯s arms.


    Luo Ziling also forgot to move, and after his arms stiffened for a moment, he quickly pushed Ouyang Huihui away.


    Ouyang Huihui scrambled up, her pretty face blushing a deep red.


    Luo Ziling¡¯s face also turned red with embarrassment.


    ¡°Luo Ziling, you are so despicable, molesting me over and over again,¡± Ouyang Huihui fumed at Luo Ziling, ¡°You¡¯ve gone too far!¡±<div>


    ¡°Big sister, how could it be over and over? At most twice,¡± Luo Ziling said, holding up two fingers, ¡°And you need to get your facts straight before using someone of taking advantage¡ªwho¡¯s taking advantage of whom.¡±


    ¡°Are you saying I¡¯m the one taking advantage of you?¡± Ouyang Huihui, filled with indignation, retorted, ¡°Who would want to do that? It¡¯s just because you think I¡¯m pretty, and I¡¯m voluptuous, that you keep trying to cop a feel.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re overthinking it,¡± Luo Ziling responded irritably, and pointing to his face added, ¡°Look how handsome I am. There¡¯s a whole queue of girls wanting to take advantage of me. Why would you keep falling into my arms if you don¡¯t want to take advantage of me? I didn¡¯t provoke you just now; you fell into my arms on your own. Hmph, if I wanted to touch you, I could have done itst time when you asked me to treat you, and I wouldn¡¯t have held back.¡±


    Caught off guard by Luo Ziling¡¯s words, Ouyang Huihui was so ashamed she wished she could crawl into a hole. In the end, she could only transform her shame into anger andshed out at Luo Ziling again. However, Luo Ziling didn¡¯t let her seed and simply grabbed both her hands.


    As a result, the two were fixed in a rather ambiguous pose.


    Ouyang Huihui, breathing heavily in excitement, leaned forward, and Luo Ziling held her hands, their faces very close. Ouyang Huihui¡¯s chest was quite prominent, prompting Luo Ziling to unconsciously swallow. To make matters worse, just then a waiter came in to serve the meal and caught sight of theirpromising position. The waiter paused, awkward for a moment before hastily backing out of the room.


    ¡°Let go of me,¡± Ouyang Huihui demanded, her face so flushed it seemed she might bleed, struggling fiercely.


    Eventually, Luo Ziling released her hands.


    Once she was free, Ouyang Huihui escaped into the restroom, and Luo Ziling let the waiter back in.


    When the waiter brought in the dishes, she looked at Luo Ziling with a peculiar expression, her eyes brimming with gossip.


    She was judging them, thinking this man and woman were so desperate, they probably wanted to do something indecent in the private room that couldn¡¯t be put into words.


    But Luo Ziling paid no attention to them. All he wanted now was to finish lunch as quickly as possible and then head back to school separately from Ouyang Huihui.


    After Ouyang Huihui came out of the restroom, she didn¡¯t cause any more trouble with Luo Ziling but sat down to eat with a bit of embarrassment, not speaking to Luo Ziling.


    Luo Ziling also simply ignored her, enjoying his meal. For him, the only constion today was having a very delicious lunch.


    The crab at Spicy Crab Residence was really tasty, and Luo Ziling ate a lot.


    He decided that he woulde again try the food here someday and that he should visit often.


    After finishing lunch and getting ready to leave, Ouyang Huihui finally spoke to Luo Ziling again.


    ¡°Luo Ziling, treat me again in a few days. It¡¯s that time of the month for me, and you¡¯re not allowed to refuse. Otherwise, I will retaliate.¡± After saying this, she didn¡¯t wait for Luo Ziling to reply and hurried out of the private room.


    Although lunch was quite tasty, due to the awkwardness with Ouyang Huihui and her final request, Luo Ziling was not in a good mood.<div>


    After returning to school, he was teased by the three guys who shared his dormitory and others. Seeing that there indeed was news about him and Ouyang Huihui on the campuswork forum, he was quite annoyed. Fortunately, Yang Qingyin didn¡¯t send any messages ming him, which relieved Luo Ziling somewhat.


    After having dinner in the cafeteria with his three roommates and threatening them against talking nonsense¡ªor else he wouldn¡¯t treat them to ate-night snack¡ªhe prepared to head back to the dormitory.


    But before he could return to the dormitory, his phone rang.


    It was an unfamiliar number. Luo Ziling hesitated for a moment, really wanting not to answer, but after deliberating for eight seconds, he still picked it up.<div>


    To his surprise, it was a woman¡¯s voice.


    ¡°Luo Ziling, I¡¯m Shanque. I¡¯ll pick you up at the school¡¯s entrance in ten minutes.¡±


    He didn¡¯t expect that the person picking him up to treat Li Haiyang would change from Lin Lan to Shanque. Luo Ziling was slightly surprised but quickly agreed.


    Exactly ten minutester, Luo Ziling got into the military Humvee that Shanque had sent to pick him up, right on time.


    ¡°Why do you little women all like to drive such huge vehicles?¡± As soon as he got in the car, Luo Ziling curiously asked, ¡°I thought only Lin Lan would be interested in driving this kind of vehicle.¡±


    ¡°Cool, isn¡¯t it? Too bad you don¡¯t have a driver¡¯s license, or I could let you drive,¡± Shanque pushed the shades up on her nose, smiled proudly, and then asked Luo Ziling, ¡°Did you notice the miracle on my face? All the e¡¯s gone.¡±


    ¡°With my medicine, of course, it wouldpletely heal the e,¡± Luo Ziling also smiled and said, ¡°You look prettier than before, more womanly.¡±


    Luo Ziling¡¯s politepliment immediately delighted Shanque: ¡°Really thank you for that. I¡¯ll treat you to a meal next time.¡±


    ¡°No need for a meal, just teach me all your makeup skills,¡± he said.


    ¡°No problem,¡± Shanque agreed without hesitation.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om


    Being with Shanque meant never having to worry about awkward silences. This female soldier was nothing like Lin Lan in style, talking nonstop with much chatter. They soon arrived at Li Haiyang¡¯s current residence, and to Luo Ziling¡¯s surprise, it was a secluded courtyard not far from Yan University, which also seemed to be a Dragon Rise base.


    He soon met with Li Haiyang.


    ¡°Ziling, I thought it¡¯d be better to have youe over for treatment at night so it wouldn¡¯t affect your sses,¡± Li Haiyang exined upon meeting, ¡°This ce is close to Yan University, so it¡¯ll be more convenient to pick you up in the future.¡±<div>


    ¡°It is indeed much more convenient,¡± he said, but without Lin Lan to pick him up and theck of nearly an hour¡¯spany on the trip, Luo Ziling still felt somewhat regretful.


    Li Haiyang asked Shanque to leave the room first as he wanted to speak with Luo Ziling alone. Shanque briskly saluted and exited the room.


    ¡°There are some things Lin Lan shouldn¡¯t have been asked to do. Don¡¯t let it happen again,¡± Li Haiyang said seriously, expressing his point directly before adding, ¡°It¡¯s fortunate that Lin Lan has already left the Capital, otherwise there would really be trouble. You have to understand that the big families in the Capital are not so easily provoked.¡±


    These words made Luo Ziling feel very awkward.

 Chapter 502: 502 Divergent Thoughts

    Chapter 502: Chapter 502 Divergent Thoughts


    Luo Ziling was nowpletely certain that Fang Dongxun had been taught a lesson by Lin Lan.


    This woman was indeed domineering, resorting to violence at the slightest disagreement, nearly destroying someone¡¯s manhood.


    Luo Ziling thought to himself, if one day he angered Lin Lan, would this woman also take such measures to retaliate?


    Just the thought made a chill run down Luo Ziling¡¯s spine, and he felt a cold shiver below.


    However, Lin Lan seemed to care a lot about him, and realizing this made Luo Ziling quite happy after all. After all, Lin Lan was a beauty admired by all, and having such a beauty go too far on his behalf was certainly something that made him happy as a man.


    Luo Ziling¡¯s only worry was that Lin Lan would be punished for her actions, but Li Haiyang didn¡¯t borate, and Luo Ziling didn¡¯t dare to inquire further.


    ¡°You¡¯re too high-profile in your actions, which kind of provokes animosity,¡± Li Haiyang changed the subject and joked with a smile, ¡°You¡¯ve got good looks that girls like, and as a result, many daughters of wealthy families approach you on their own initiative. This is bound to draw jealousy from others. You currentlyck the strength to confront them head-on, so it¡¯s better to stay out of sight for the time being, and try not to sh with them. Once you have the strength to y their game, then you can afford to be high-profile again. Of course, this is just my personal advice, how you act is ultimately up to you.¡±


    ¡°Thank you for the guidance, senior, I will definitely keep it in mind,¡± Luo Ziling was surprised to hear Li Haiyang speak like this, but eventually, he epted the advice.


    But what Luo Ziling didn¡¯t know was that it wouldn¡¯t be easy for him to stay low-key anymore.


    After talking for a while, Luo Ziling immediately started treating Li Haiyang.<div>


    While Luo Ziling was treating Li Haiyang, another ce of healing was also experiencing some tense developments.


    In the special ward building of the 402 Hospital, in the room where Fang Dongxun was staying, another visitor had arrived.


    It was the brothers Chen Jiahai and Chen Jiahu who hade to visit Fang Dongxun.


    Originally, the Fang Family had refused friends and rtives from visiting, but given the stature of the Chen brothers, in the end, they were not stopped and were allowed in.


    Because of his injuries, Fang Dongxun still had not recovered from his despondency.


    These past few days, he had almost constantly been reminiscing about the carefree life he had enjoyed over the past few years, and the thought of possiblycking that ability in the future still weighed heavily upon him, making his life feel worse than death.


    Seeing the still vigorous Chen Jiahai and Chen Jiahu, Fang Dongxun wished he could cripple their manhood too.


    Chen Jiahai sat down next to Fang Dongxun¡¯s hospital bed with a very sorrowful expression, and asked with concern, ¡°Mr. Fang, how is your recovery going?¡±n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om


    ¡°Are the Mr. Chen brothers here to mock me?¡± Fang Dongxun replied unfriendly.


    He had repeatedly warned his family not to let anyone in to visit, to prevent everyone, yet the Chen brothers had still made it through.


    Thinking of all the times he hadpeted with them in the past, Fang Dongxun even resented his own family.


    ¡°How could that be?¡± Chen Jiahai quickly shook his head, ¡°We¡¯re brothers who hung out together, and now that you¡¯re in the hospital, we definitely wanted toe visit. Xiaoyi and Xiaoxiao wille over in a bit too, everyone¡¯s concerned about you.¡±


    Mr. Fang Dongxun turned away, not wanting to speak to Chen Jiahai.


    ¡°Have you found out who did it?¡± Chen Jiahai ignored Fang Dongxun¡¯s aloofness and continued to ask with concern, ¡°If I¡¯m not mistaken, it must be that Luo kid¡¯s doing.¡±


    ¡°Why is Mr. Chen so sure it¡¯s the Luo kid?¡± Fang Dongxun turned his head back, looking at Chen Jiahai with hostility, ¡°The one who injured me was a woman.¡±


    ¡°He¡¯s so handsome, dress him up slightly, and he¡¯ll definitely look like a woman,¡± Chen Jiahai lowered his voice and said, ¡°His skills are formidable, sneaking into your ce would be no difficult task for him.¡±


    ¡°His suspicion can bepletely ruled out,¡± Fang Dongxun replied coldly, ¡°We will handle the investigation ourselves, Mr. Chen need not bother.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s not a trouble, just concern,¡± Chen Jiahai didn¡¯t mind, and smiled, ¡°I think, the only one capable ofmitting such a heinous act would be that Luo kid. He¡¯s pursuing Yang Qingyin, and you¡¯re about to get engaged to her. It¡¯s normal for him to want to destroy you, just as Mr. Fang wants his life.¡±


    Hearing Chen Jiahai say this, Fang Dongxun¡¯s face suddenly became cold, ¡°Mr. Chen, don¡¯t talk nonsense.¡±<div>


    ¡°At Simatai Great Wall, that Luo kid was attacked, and I know for sure that it was not the Ling Family¡¯s doing. Mr. Fang also understands this matter. That Luo kid should be aware of this as well; therefore, his immediate retaliation is very possible,¡± Chen Jiahai said meaningfully, ¡°Since the Luo kid can bepletely ruled out as a suspect, it¡¯s very likely that Dragon Rise people did it for him.¡±


    Upon hearing Chen Jiahai mention this, Fang Dongxun couldn¡¯t help but feel a chill in his heart.


    Luo Ziling¡¯s suspicion could bepletely ruled out, Fang Zhonghua had already considered the possibility that Dragon Rise people were involved because Luo Ziling was currently treating Li Haiyang. Li Haiyang¡¯s condition had significantly improved. It seemed that Li Haiyang¡¯s illness might be cured by Luo Ziling¡¯s hands. For this reason alone, the people of Dragon Rise might very well help Luo Ziling. For them, to pull off such a feat, avoiding all surveince equipment and sneaking into Fang Dongxun¡¯s room to inflict serious injury, would not be difficult.


    However, Dragon Rise was a special entity, and without concrete evidence, no one dared to touch their people.<div>


    Although the Fang Family suspected Dragon Rise¡¯s involvement, they didn¡¯t dare to make any definitive statements without direct evidence.


    They were already suspicious, and today, with Chen Jiahai making such remarks, Fang Dongxun¡¯s suspicion grew heavier.


    But Fang Dongxun didn¡¯t show too much reaction, he just said indifferently, ¡°We, the Fang Family, will definitely get to the bottom of this matter.¡±


    Chen Jiahai saw the change in Fang Dongxun¡¯s expression and knew that Mr. Fang, the greatly injured second brother of the Fang Family, had taken his words to heart. Not staying much longer and after a few more idle chats, encouraging Fang Dongxun to take good care of his injuries, he took his leave.


    Just after the Chen brothers had left, Chen Xiaoyi and Chen Xiaoxiao, the sisters, came to visit Fang Dongxun together.


    After finishing her program, Chen Xiaoyi came over and agreed to visit Fang Dongxun with Chen Xiaoxiao.


    Suffering such an injury, Fang Dongxun was even less willing to see women, but in the end, Chen Xiaoyi and Chen Xiaoxiao were allowed into his hospital room.


    Chen Xiaoyi didn¡¯t ask much about Fang Dongxun¡¯s injuries but directly made a suggestion, ¡°Dongxun, I know of a person with excellent medical skills. If you could invite him for treatment, maybe he could work wonders and fully heal your injuries. I¡¯ve heard of some of his feats; he truly is a Divine Doctor.¡±


    ¡°Who?¡± Fang Dongxun asked, his face suddenly showing surprise.


    ¡°Luo Ziling, do you know him? I¡¯ve interviewed him before, and onlyter did I learn that he possesses miraculous medical skills.¡±


    ¡°Luo Ziling?¡± Hearing Chen Xiaoyi say so, Fang Dongxun¡¯s face changed again instantly.

 Chapter 503: 503: Can Things Not Be So Interesting

    Chapter 503: Chapter 503: Can Things Not Be So Interesting


    Luo Ziling treated Li Haiyang for about an hour before he finished.


    By the end, he was soaked in sweat, but fortunately he had a full dinner and was more experienced, so he wasn¡¯tpletely exhausted.


    In the past, when treating Li Haiyang, Lin Lan would always be by his side.


    But without Lin Lan there, he could only have two nurses apany him to help with whatever was needed.


    When Luo Ziling was covered in sweat, the beautiful nurses came over to wipe his sweat, doing so even more diligently than Lin Lan had.


    However, Luo Ziling took no notice of it, as he was fully focused during the treatment and didn¡¯t pay attention to his surroundings.


    When the treatment ended, he plopped down on the ground, startling the two nurses who rushed over to help him up.


    Feeling the fragrance of women and the softness at his arm, Luo Ziling realized that the two beautiful nurses were helping him stand, which made him a bit embarrassed. He quickly found a chair to sit on and, blushing, thanked them before indicating that they shouldn¡¯t disturb Li Haiyang and let him sleep for a while.


    Li Haiyang had fallen asleep after the treatment and would feel much better after waking up, so Luo Ziling told the people around him not to disturb him.


    The two nurses naturally agreed and even helped Luo Ziling out of Li Haiyang¡¯s quarters diligently.<div>


    Luo Ziling was meeting these two nurses for the first time, and they seemed to be staff from that ce, considerably more beautiful than the nurses who had been by Li Haiyang¡¯s side at the base.


    As they were so enthusiastic in assisting him, although Luo Ziling was a bit embarrassed, he enjoyed and epted their help.


    But just as Luo Ziling was being taken care of by the two nurses, Shanque walked in.


    Upon seeing Shanquee in, the two nurses immediately stood up and obediently moved to the side to await further instructions.


    Shanque sent the two nurses into the room to take care of Li Haiyang as she wanted to talk to Luo Ziling about some matters. The nursesplied obediently and went inside. But as they did, they couldn¡¯t help but simultaneously turn back to look at Luo Ziling. Being handsome and treated so well by Li Haiyang, the two nurses thought this good-looking young man must have an extraordinary identity.


    They knew well that nurses like them, if noticed by someone of status, could have their fortunes change in an instant. Therefore, they were really enthusiastic with Luo Ziling, so much so that it made Shanque ufortable to watch.


    ¡°They even dared to flirt with you. I willin to their leaderter,¡± Shanque grumbled after sending the two nurses away.


    ¡°There¡¯s no need toin, they were quite good,¡± Luo Ziling quickly spoke up for the nurses, and then asked Shanque, ¡°Did you need me for something?¡±


    Shanque was instantly surprised and opened her mouth wide, ¡°Aren¡¯t you supposed to learn more Disguise Skills from me? Have you forgotten?¡±


    ¡°Er, I thought there might be something else,¡± Luo Ziling admitted with an embarrassed smile.


    Shanque, however,ughed it off generously and didn¡¯t make much of it.


    Just now, she had sent the two pretty nurses away because of Lin Lan.


    Right outside Li Haiyang¡¯s room, Luo Ziling followed Shanque and learned some makeup skills.


    As he focused on learning, his phone rang, but he didn¡¯t pay attention and just hung up.


    The phone rang again immediately, and Luo Ziling still hung up.


    However, he nced at the caller ID and noticed that it was Chen Xiaoyi who called.


    The sound of the phone ringing caused Shanque to lose interest in teaching Luo Ziling, so she suggested he answer the call first.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    By the third ring of the phone, Luo Ziling finally answered the call. Without waiting for Chen Xiaoyi¡¯s unfriendly tone to raise any questions, Luo Ziling exined directly, ¡°Journalist Chen, I¡¯m really sorry, I was busy with something just now.¡±


    ¡°So you finished your business that quickly?¡± Chen Xiaoyi¡¯s tone was still not very friendly.<div>


    It was the first time someone had hung up on her, and to be hung up on twice in a row had hurt her pride.


    ¡°No, I was interrupted by your call,¡± Luo Ziling honestly exined the situation and stepped out of the room to talk on the phone, to avoid embarrassment in front of Shanque. After stepping out, he continued, ¡°I was just treating someone!¡±


    ¡°I see,¡± Chen Xiaoyi felt a bit embarrassed now, ¡°then I really apologize, did anything go wrong?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s alright, I was just about finished anyway, but there¡¯s a bit of other stuff to deal with.¡±<div>


    ¡°Then I¡¯ll call backter,¡± Chen Xiaoyi was quite worldly-wise after all.


    ¡°It¡¯s okay, you can talk now.¡±


    ¡°Alright,¡± Chen Xiaoyi didn¡¯t beat around the bush any longer and got straight to the point, ¡°A friend of mine has been injured and would like you toe treat him. Would you be willing to help?¡±


    ¡°Oh, that¡¯s no problem at all,¡± Luo Ziling readily agreed, then asked, ¡°What kind of injury does your friend have?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s not an illness, but an injury,¡± Chen Xiaoyi corrected Luo Ziling¡¯s words but didn¡¯t immediately discuss the matter, instead, she invited Luo Ziling out forte-night snacks, ¡°Let¡¯s meet up for somete-night food and talk.¡±


    ¡°Alright,¡± Luo Ziling agreed. ¡°I should be able to get back to school in about an hour.¡±


    ¡°We¡¯ll get in touch then!¡±


    After hanging up the phone, Shanque had already packed up and didn¡¯t n to continue teaching him disguise skills. Luo Ziling had no choice but to call it a day.


    After instructing the nurses on some follow-up care, Luo Ziling had Shanque drive him back.


    On the way, Shanque instructed Luo Ziling on some matters of discipline, making him promise not to reveal any information about this sanatorium to anyone nor discuss Li Haiyang¡¯s treatment here with anybody.


    Hearing Shanque¡¯s serious instructions, Luo Ziling promised wholeheartedly.


    On the way, Luo Ziling remembered that he had agreed today to treat his dorm friends tote-night food, but with Chen Xiaoyiing, he had to send a message to the three guys that he had something to do outside and couldn¡¯t return for the time being. He suggested treating them to dinner the next day instead.


    With Luo Ziling offering dinner instead, the three buddies didn¡¯t have much to say and immediately agreed, requesting a fancy meal, which Luo Ziling naturally didn¡¯t refuse.<div>


    Before reaching the school, Luo Ziling received a call from Chen Xiaoyi, asking where he was.


    Luo Ziling also exined his situation and asked where Chen Xiaoyi was. After Chen Xiaoyi told him the ce forte-night snacks, she asked if Luo Ziling needed a lift, but he declined and had Shanque drive him directly there.


    Without objection, Shanque drove Luo Ziling to the ce called ¡°Chen Porridge Shop.¡±


    When Luo Ziling arrived at the private room Chen Xiaoyi had directed him to, he was surprised to see the three women he had hung out with before: Chen Xiaoyi, Chen Xiaoxiao, and Fang Qianqian all together, causing a wave of surprise.


    ¡°Ha, what a lively scene, having three beauties inviting me forte-night snacks.¡±


    ¡°If we want to ask for your help, it should be something grand,¡± Chen Xiaoyi said with a smile as she poured Luo Ziling a cup of tea, then spoke very earnestly, ¡°Qianqian¡¯s brother has been injured, and we would like you to help treat him.¡±


    ¡°Cough¡­ cough¡­¡± Luo Ziling started to choke.


    Could things not be so amusing?

 Chapter 504: 504: Not Bad This Way

    Chapter 504: Chapter 504: Not Bad This Way


    ¡°You want me to go and treat Mr. Fang¡¯s brother¡¯s injury?¡± After coughing twice, Luo Ziling finally regained hisposure and asked Chen Xiaoyi with a puzzled look, ¡°What sort of injury did he sustain?¡±


    Of course, he had to pretend he didn¡¯t know Fang Dongxun was injured.


    Fang Qianqian immediately jumped in to answer, ¡°A couple of days ago, my brother was severely beaten by a woman who broke into our house. He¡¯s sustained serious injuries and is now being treated in the hospital. The doctors say there¡¯s a chance he may not fully recover his functions, it all depends on his luck.¡±


    ¡°Where was he injured?¡± Luo Ziling asked, looking like a curious child, making an effort to appear as if he had no idea what had happened.


    Both Chen Xiaoyi and Chen Xiaoxiao were too embarrassed to say, but Fang Qianqian had no such reservations and directly stated Fang Dongxun¡¯s injury, ¡°It¡¯s the vital parts down there that were injured. The doctors say that his reproductive function may not be preserved.¡±


    ¡°What?! How could that happen?¡± Luo Ziling eximed in surprise, ¡°How did he get injured there?¡±


    After looking at the three women with odd expressions on their faces, Luo Ziling asked again curiously, ¡°Could it be that he was trying to force himself on that woman and ended up getting kicked?¡±


    Chen Xiaoyi blushed, Chen Xiaoxiao also looked somewhat ufortable, but Fang Qianqian spoke without any hesitation, ¡°No. He was injured by another woman.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m confused,¡± Luo Ziling said, pretending to be utterly puzzled.


    ¡°My brother was in the middle of¡­ that thing with a woman when another woman barged in and started fighting without a word, and she injured him,¡± Fang Qianqian exined, with a disdainful tone, ¡°He brought it upon himself. Who knows if those two women intentionally ganged up on him? y with the eagle and eventually get pecked by the eagle.¡±<div>


    ¡°Huh, your brother has some special hobbies, huh,¡± Luo Zilingmented sarcastically, ¡°Apparently, he wants two women at the same time.¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s not talk about this,¡± Chen Xiaoyi, with a thin skin, cut off Luo Ziling, ¡°I know you¡¯re good at medicine, Qianqian is one of my best friends, and you two are also friends. Besides, you¡¯re a medical student with impressive skills. I¡¯ve heard about the time you saved our teacher, which amazed some medical authorities. I¡¯m nning to interview you again and broadcast your story.¡±


    ¡°Journalist Chen tters me,¡± Luo Ziling said modestly, then asked Fang Qianqian, ¡°What does your family think?¡±


    Just now, Luo Ziling suddenly thought of something.


    The Luo Family had a good rtionship with the Fang Family, hadn¡¯t Ling Ruonan reminded him not to get too stiff with the Fang Family?


    If this was the will of the elders in the Fang Family, then he could perhaps lend a hand to treat Fang Dongxun.


    By doing this, he could do the Fang Family a favor and also save face for Ling Ruonan.


    After beating Fang Dongxun, giving him a candy afterward would be a satisfying form of revenge¡ªif he were to sessfully treat Fang Dongxun¡¯s injury and enable him to mostly recover his functions, surpassing the treatment at the hospital, it was even possible that this unlucky guy would be grateful to him and might even offer not topete with him for Yang Qingyin¡¯s affection.


    If it was just these three women putting forward the suggestion, it didn¡¯t mean much, just giving face to them. But if the Fang Family elders had this intention, the significance would bepletely different.


    ¡°It¡¯s our idea,¡± Chen Xiaoyi hurriedly replied, ¡°It was my suggestion. As long as you agree, Qianqian and I can try to persuade the Fang Family elders, and they¡¯ll certainly agree.¡±


    ¡°How about this, once they agree, then I¡¯ll consider it,¡± Luo Ziling didn¡¯t give an immediate answer, leaving himself some leeway, ¡°Even if I do help with the treatment, I need to understand the extent of the injuries first. I can¡¯t guarantee that I¡¯ll be able to heal Mr. Fang¡¯s wounds. By the way, what¡¯s Qianqian¡¯s brother¡¯s name?¡±


    ¡°Fang Dongxun,¡± Fang Qianqian answered Luo Ziling¡¯s question.


    Chen Xiaoyi still thought that Luo Ziling didn¡¯t know the identity of the three of them, so she whispered, ¡°When the opportunity arises, we¡¯ll tell you some things. We came over today specifically to ask for your help in treating Dongxun¡¯s injury. Can we leave other questions forter?¡±


    ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll listen to you, although I¡¯m very curious. But, Journalist Chen, why do you have so much faith in my medical skills?¡± Luo Ziling felt quite curious, ¡°You haven¡¯t experienced my medical skills, so why do you think so highly of me?¡±


    ¡°Just yesterday, I went to interview the dean of your medical school. He mentioned you and said that you were the student of one of his old teachers in the medical field, and that you have excellent medical skills, capable of miraculous rejuvenation. And I¡¯ve also indirectly experienced your medical skills. That¡¯s why I thought of asking for your help,¡± Chen Xiaoyi said to Luo Ziling with a sincere face: ¡°I hope you can do us this favor. If the treatment has unexpectedly good results, the Fang Family will certainly be grateful to you. As Qianqian¡¯s friend, we would also be very grateful.¡±


    Fang Qianqian immediately added, ¡°Ziling, although my brother acts recklessly, he¡¯s still my brother and the only son of my father, who hopes that he will carry on the Fang Family line. If you¡¯re willing to help, I¡¯ll be immensely grateful, and there will definitely be a significant reward.¡±n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    ¡°Alright, I agree to help you,¡± Luo Ziling no longer declined. He thought this was a good opportunity to bring the Luo Family closer to the Fang Family. If he could heal Fang Dongxun¡¯s injury, he was sure to get help from the Fang Family. Hence, he decided to assist with the treatment but added after agreeing, ¡°However, I need to have the consent of the Fang Family elders, and I must fully understand the specific condition of the injury.¡±


    ¡°That won¡¯t be a problem,¡± Fang Qianqian breathed a sigh of relief when Luo Ziling agreed, ¡°Xiaoyi and I will convince our parents together, and my brother should agree as well.¡±


    Luo Ziling smiled and said, ¡°Then alright, I¡¯ll wait for you to arrange things and inform me.¡±<div>


    ¡°I¡¯ll inform you,¡± Chen Xiaoyi hastily said.


    ¡°Then I¡¯ll wait for Journalist Chen¡¯s notification.¡±


    ¡°Ziling, don¡¯t call me Journalist Chen, can¡¯t you call me by my name? Is Xiaoyi not a nice name?¡± Chen Xiaoyi frowned.


    Her reminder garnered meaningful nces from the other two women, but Chen Xiaoyi didn¡¯t pay them any mind.<div>


    ¡°Alright!¡± Luo Ziling agreed as well.


    At this point, Chen Xiaoxiao also protested, ¡°Luo Ziling,st time we tried to add you on WeChat, you ignored us. Do you look down on us, not wanting to be friends with us?¡±


    ¡°Yeah,¡± Fang Qianqian also expressed her dissatisfaction, ¡°Ignoring our requests hurt our pure and young hearts.¡±


    ¡°When was that?¡± Luo Ziling asked with some confusion: ¡°I don¡¯t know about it? Recently, there were some pretty girls in profile pictures who added me as sellers or for private equity invitations, so I ignored them all.¡±


    ¡°You thought we were sellers or private equity?¡± Chen Xiaoxiao looked a bit annoyed, ¡°We left a note exining, why didn¡¯t you distinguish?¡±


    ¡°I didn¡¯t look carefully, my oversight,¡± Luo Ziling could only offer an apologetic smile in exnation.


    Consequently, the two women took Luo Ziling¡¯s phone, scanned the QR code to add him, and made sure to put in remarks.


    Finally, Fang Qianqian said to Luo Ziling: ¡°You¡¯ve hurt us once, so you should make it up to us. Treat Xiaoxiao and me to dinner orte-night snacks someday, and don¡¯t even think about refusing.¡±


    Luo Ziling was immediately dumbfounded, while Chen Xiaoyi looked on guard.

 Chapter 505: 505: The Feeling of Pranking Someone is Pretty Good

    Chapter 505: Chapter 505: The Feeling of Pranking Someone is Pretty Good


    After finishing thete-night snack, Chen Xiaoyi suggested giving Luo Ziling a ride back to school.


    The ce was still three or four kilometers away from the school, and after thinking about it, Luo Ziling finally agreed.


    Fang Qianqian drove her car, and Chen Xiaoyi asked Chen Xiaoxiao to ride with Fang Qianqian back, saying she should keep Fang Qianqianpany.


    Chen Xiaoxiao originally didn¡¯t agree, but under Chen Xiaoyi¡¯s ¡°seductive power,¡± she reluctantly epted in the end.


    ¡°In the future, try to keep your distance from them,¡± Luo Ziling got into the car, and Chen Xiaoyi seriously warned him, ¡°Those two women are too yful, I¡¯m worried about them leading you astray.¡±


    ¡°What do you mean?¡± Luo Ziling didn¡¯tpletely understand.


    ¡°Okay, let me put it like this,¡± Chen Xiaoyi straightforwardly stopped the car, turned to Luo Ziling, and said, ¡°Fang Qianqian has had quite a few boyfriends, and Xiaoxiao is not far behind. Sometimes, they treat making boyfriends as a joy of life. I don¡¯t need to spell it out for you, you understand what I mean, right? They think you¡¯re handsome, and maybe they have ideas about you. So, it¡¯s better for you to keep your distance from them.¡±


    ¡°Does that mean I should also keep my distance from you?¡± Luo Ziling hesitated for a moment before quietly asking.


    Seeing Chen Xiaoyi¡¯s surprised face, Luo Ziling had to exin, ¡°Aren¡¯t you and Fang Qianqian the best of friends? And Chen Xiaoxiao is your sister, there is a saying, isn¡¯t there¡­?¡±


    ¡°Birds of a feather flock together, right?¡± Chen Xiaoyi helped Luo Ziling finish the saying, feeling annoyed internally, but still exined, ¡°I¡¯m different from them; you can rest assured.¡±<div>


    ¡°Alright,¡± Luo Ziling looked a bit embarrassed, not knowing what else to say about this topic, ¡°I will remember your words.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s still early, shall we go out to have some fun?¡± Seeing that Luo Ziling was obedient, Chen Xiaoyi immediately felt pleased and quickly changed the subject, trying to invite Luo Ziling out, ¡°Take you clubbing?¡±


    ¡°No, thanks,¡± Luo Ziling hastily refused, ¡°It¡¯s almost ten, I need to go back to sleep, I have sses tomorrow. You don¡¯t know, but I get up at six every morning for exercise, and if I go to bed toote, it cuts into my sleep.¡±n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om


    ¡°You exercise in the morning?¡±


    ¡°Of course, my great physique is the result of training, and my good skills too. I train in the biting winds of winter and the searing heat of summer, almost without a break.¡±


    ¡°Alright,¡± thinking back to her own student days when she indeed used to sleep early, Chen Xiaoyi didn¡¯t object and drove in the direction of the school.


    On the way, she talked about other things and invited Luo Ziling to have dinner together some day or go out to y, offering to introduce him to Yanjing¡¯s nightlife.


    ¡°When the timees, I¡¯ll tell you some interesting stories, perhaps you¡¯ll be amazed, including about my family background,¡± Chen Xiaoyi said with pride on her face.


    Luo Ziling didn¡¯t want to burst her bubble, so he nodded and agreed, ¡°Okay then, we¡¯ll talk when the timing is right. The day after tomorrow our school is holding a sports event, and I¡¯m going topete.¡±


    ¡°Really?¡± Chen Xiaoyi¡¯s interest was immediately piqued, ¡°I¡¯lle over to interview you then, I hope you win!¡±


    Luo Ziling really wanted to smack himself, not expecting that a phrase meant to reject Chen Xiaoyi would bring on such trouble; he didn¡¯t want to be interviewed by Chen Xiaoyi again.


    ¡°It¡¯s just our school¡¯s sports event; there¡¯s nothing much to interview, right?¡± Luo Ziling declined tactfully.


    ¡°How could there not be?¡± Chen Xiaoyiughed, ¡°It could be very exciting. We¡¯ve done programs like this before; I¡¯ll rush back and start nning it.¡±


    Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t say anything in response.


    When he got off at the school gate, Chen Xiaoyi reminded him once again that she would invite him out to y when they had time, and insisted that Luo Ziling could not refuse.


    But Luo Ziling was still thinking about what excuse he could use to refuse Chen Xiaoyi¡¯s invitation because he really didn¡¯t want to have too much contact with this beauty.


    On the way to the dormitory, he received a call from Ling Ruonan who inquired about his day.


    Ling Ruonan often called or sent messages to Luo Ziling in the evening to ask how his day had been. It wasn¡¯t every day, sometimes several nights in a row, and sometimes with a few days in between. It didn¡¯t make Luo Ziling feel like she was interfering in his life, but it did let him feel his mother¡¯s care.


    Luo Ziling really liked this kind of care because, after missing out on motherly love for so many years and now having it back, he cherished it very much.<div>


    When Ling Ruonan called, Luo Ziling took the opportunity to share the day¡¯s events with her.


    ¡°If the Fang Family reallye to ask you to treat Fang Dongxun, then go ahead,¡± Ling Ruonan said surprisingly after hearing about it and immediately gave her opinion to Luo Ziling, ¡°If you can cure Fang Dongxun¡¯s injuries, there might be unexpected gains.¡±


    With Ling Ruonan saying this, Luo Ziling stopped overthinking and stated that as long as the Fang Family sent someone to ask, he would surely go and diagnose Fang Dongxun.


    Thinking about how Fang Dongxun got injured because of him and then ending up being treated by him, Luo Ziling found it quite amusing.<div>


    It really felt good to trick someone.


    After finishing the call with Ling Ruonan, Luo Ziling returned to his dormitory.


    When he returned to the dormitory, he saw that there were only the three roommates inside and no other students visiting, which made him breathe a sigh of relief.


    ¡°Boss, we knew you liked peace and quiet, so we sent the guests away,¡± Cao Jianhui said with a mischievousugh, seeking credit from Luo Ziling, ¡°How about it, isn¡¯t it much quieter now?¡±


    ¡°Actually, we were waiting for you to treat us tote-night snacks, but we were afraid it wouldn¡¯t be fun with too many people, so we sent them away,¡± Li Fuming immediately spilled the beans, ¡°Too bad you went off to havete-night snacks with a beautiful woman and ignored us. We were really heartbroken.¡±


    ¡°Boss, how about you buy us some beer and peanuts? We are getting hungry,¡± Wu Longjiang also chimed in with augh, ¡°It¡¯s not toote anyway, we can drink beer, eat snacks, and discuss the important matters of the sports event.¡±


    ¡°Alright, alright, you guys go buy the stuff,¡± Luo Ziling took out two bank notes from his wallet and handed them over to Wu Longjiang, ¡°Then hurry up, if you¡¯rete, I¡¯m going to sleep.¡±


    Wu Longjiang took the money and immediately dragged Li Fuming to the small shop to buy snacks, with Cao Jianhui eagerly following behind.


    The small shop closed at ten o¡¯clock, and Luo Ziling arrived back at the dormitory at exactly nine fifty. They had to hurry, or they would miss out.


    Before long, the three of them returned with a heap of things, having spent all the two hundred yuan Luo Ziling had given them.


    While eating and drinking beer together, Cao Jianhui earnestly asked Luo Ziling, ¡°Boss, we were just discussing whether Ouyang Huihui wille to cheer for you during the sports event. If shees, how should we receive her?¡±


    ¡°And,¡± Li Fuming, afraid that Cao Jianhui would bring up the most crucial issue, rushed to say, ¡°what about Qingyin? If shees to support you, how should we address her?¡±


    These two questions actually stumped Luo Ziling.<div>

 Chapter 506: 506: At Worst, I Can Offer Myself in Thanks

    Chapter 506: Chapter 506: At Worst, I Can Offer Myself in Thanks


    ¡°You three, why are you discussing such pointless stuff?¡±


    Ziling quickly caught on and said irritably, ¡°If theye to watch the excitement, that¡¯s their choice, why do you care so much? They aren¡¯t anything to you guys, so why bother with the reception details?¡±


    Fuming earnestly replied, ¡°Boss, we¡¯re in charge of the cheerleading matters and we share a dorm with you. How we receive those two great beauties is an important matter. We¡¯re practically your family here, so of course we can¡¯t treat your girlfriend the same as just any friend.¡±


    ¡°Stop talking about this nonsense,¡± Ziling, unable to decide whether tough or cry, said, ¡°Who knows if they wille to watch my match? If they doe, then so be it. My event will be over quickly anyway, and they¡¯ll leave after watching. Why worry so much?¡±


    ¡°Boss, you don¡¯t know the status Goddess Yang holds in our hearts,¡± Longjiang argued for a bit, ¡°And if shees to cheer for you, it would be her first appearance as someone rted to you, it¡¯s her public debut. As your ¡®family,¡¯ we can¡¯t be impolite. Heh, I also want to take a photo with Goddess Yang. You have to let me fulfill this wish.¡±


    ¡°Boss, why don¡¯t you invite Qingyin toe and cheer for you,¡± Jianhui finally couldn¡¯t hold back, revealing his real intent, ¡°We hope she could be seen as someone to you, openly supporting you at the event. Then we help you stir up some hype, and like that, we¡¯ll be the most notable ss in this sports meeting, making our ss famous along with you guys.¡±


    It was then that Ziling had an epiphany, realizing that these three guys had such an ulterior motive. It must be Jianhui¡¯s instigation that made the other two bber on for so long, aiming to lure him into inviting Qingyin over to watch the game.


    In the school¡¯s sports meeting, if a ss ranks high in results, it would be hailed as a star ss; and if it garners the most attention during the event, it would also be a star ss because there would be voting on the campus forum. Ziling remembered clearly how the instructor, Yongping, demanded in front of all the ssmates that everyone should perform well, aiming to grab the award certificate for the star ss.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    If they won that honor, he would organize a ss trip in autumn; if not, there wouldn¡¯t be a trip.


    Ziling believed that Yongping had entrusted the task to the ss monitor, Jianhui, and Jianhui was banking on him.<div>


    If Yang Qingyin was invited to watch the game, as soon as the post went up on the forum, it would immediately explode the ce, securing Clinical Medicine ss One as the center of attention throughout the school. When voting for the star ss of the sports meeting, the number of votes was bound to be substantial.


    ¡°You crafty kid, to serve your honor, you¡¯ve really put me in the spotlight,¡± Ziling said, before giving Jianhui a kick.


    Jianhui didn¡¯t deny it and answered with a giggle, ¡°It¡¯s not just for my own honor, but for ours as a ss, and for the well-being of all ssmates. A ss trip, such an enticing thought. I¡¯ve never had the experience during my three years in high school; I want to spark the hottest me with Lin Lin during the trip!¡±


    When Jianhui spoke these words, he dramatically looked up to the ceiling and wailed, causing Ziling to burst intoughter.


    However, he didn¡¯t me Jianhui, instead finding the situation rather amusing.


    These three roommates of his could be quite adorable at times; their long-winded talks just before were all for the sake of securing honors for their ss and benefits for everyone. Of course, Ziling also knew that the three guys wanted to verify his current rtionship status with Yang Qingyin.


    After theirst encounter, he had kept quiet about any further developments with Qingyin, and instead, it was Ouyang Huihui who hade looking for him several times.


    The three roommates must have been quite puzzled, so after several unsessful inquiries, they started patiently fishing for information.


    ¡°You three clowns,¡± upon grasping the situation, Ziling ribbed them with augh, adding with a mock, ¡°No wonder people call you three treasures.¡±


    The three immediately became disgruntled, standing up, rolling up their bedding in preparation for a duel with Ziling.


    Eventually, each of them received a knock on the head from Ziling and obediently returned to their beds to continue drinking.


    ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll send her an invite and see if she¡¯lle to cheer,¡± Ziling, finally persuaded by the relentless badgering of the three, sent a message to Qingyin under the influence of alcohol, inviting her toe and watch the event to cheer for him.


    ¡°Junior, you still haven¡¯t told me ¨C what sporting event did you sign up for!¡± Qingyin¡¯s message quickly responded.


    She knew that Luo Ziling was going to treat Li Haiyang today, so she didn¡¯t disturb him all evening.


    Luo Ziling replied to the message with pride, ¡°I signed up for the 100 meters, 200 meters, 400 meters, 800 meters, 1500 meters, and 5000 meters, six events in total. Do you think I¡¯m awesome or what?¡±


    ¡°Why are all your events running ones?¡±


    ¡°Haven¡¯t you noticed how fast I run?¡±


    ¡°But you have other strengths too, right? Why not sign up for other events?¡± Yang Qingyin expressed her confusion in the message.


    ¡°The rule is that one person can¡¯t exceed six events! If there wasn¡¯t this rule, I¡¯d be willing to sign up for all the events and maybe win dozens of gold medals.¡±<div>


    ¡°Yeah, right, you¡¯re just bragging,¡± Yang Qingyin, of course, took Luo Ziling¡¯s words as boasting and replied with a message followed by several eye-rolling emojis.


    ¡°You¡¯ll see my performance on the field,¡± Luo Ziling didn¡¯t exin too much.


    ¡°Okay, then I wish you lots of gold medals and record-breaking performances, and that you get selected for the university track and field team.¡± To show she meant her congrattions, Yang Qingyin even added two strong-arm emojis after the message.


    ¡°You still haven¡¯t told me if you¡¯lle and cheer for me!¡±<div>


    ¡°That depends on this senior¡¯s mood at the time. If I¡¯m in a good mood, I mighte to take a few nces; if I¡¯m not, at most I¡¯ll take a nce.¡±


    Reading the message, Luo Ziling was instantly overjoyed.


    He immediately told the other three guys who were eagerly watching him text, ¡°She shoulde, though she didn¡¯t explicitly promise.¡±


    ¡°Yay,¡± the other three guys celebrated with high-fives.


    After thinking for a moment, Luo Ziling sent another message to Yang Qingyin, ¡°Today, Chen Xiaoyi and Fang Qianqian came to me, hoping I could treat Fang Dongxun. What do you think, should I agree?¡±


    Yang Qingyin sent back several surprised emojis right away.


    Shortly after, her message came back, ¡°Really, I shouldn¡¯t suggest anything to you because I know you already have an answer in your heart. But I¡¯ll still give my opinion, if you hope for the good rtionship between the Fang Family and your Luo Family to continue, then you should help out in any case. Even though the Fang Family doesn¡¯t know you¡¯re Luo Liansheng¡¯s grandson now, once they find out, they will surely show their gratitude for your help. Of course, make your own decision, you canpletely ignore my view.¡±


    Luo Ziling read her message and was instantly happy, quickly replying, ¡°Thank you, senior!¡±


    ¡°How will you thank me?¡± Yang Qingyin added a few mischievous emojis after her message.


    ¡°Worstes to worst, I¡¯ll repay you with my body.¡±


    What he got in return for that teasingment was a string of Yang Qingyin¡¯s emojis punching her own head.

 Chapter 507: 507: The Grievances Between Women

    Chapter 507: Chapter 507: The Grievances Between Women


    Ouyang Feifei¡¯s personal assistant, Wang Qing, seemed to harbor an increasingly deep prejudice against Luo Ziling. When Ouyang Feifei asked her to pick up Luo Ziling and take him to the Lingyun Group headquarters to sign a contract, she didn¡¯t have a pleasant expression on her face the whole way and didn¡¯t say a word.


    Luo Ziling was originally in a good mood, but it decreased significantly after seeing Wang Qing¡¯s expression, which was as if someone owed her two million.


    On the contrary, the secretary outside Ouyang Feifei¡¯s office greeted him very enthusiastically when he entered.


    Following behind Wang Qing, Luo Ziling watched the slender figure walking ahead and couldn¡¯t help but criticize internally, wondering why such a beautiful and well-shaped woman bore such a prejudice against him?


    Apart from Wang Qing, all the other beauties he knew treated him quite nicely.


    After thinking about it, Luo Ziling could only conclude that the woman must be a bit twisted mentally.


    Havinge to this conclusion, he felt a bit more bnced in his mind.


    When he saw the pretty and shapely secretary from Ouyang Feifei¡¯s office greeting him enthusiastically and intentionally showing him half of her snowy white cleavage, he immediately thought that this secretary was much cuter than Wang Qing.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om


    Upon seeing Ouyang Feifei, heined directly, ¡°I must say, Miss Ouyang, your assistant always greets me with a dead fish face, as though I¡¯ve wronged her in some way; I think, in terms of hospitality, that pretty little secretary of yours outside is a lot cuter. The sight of your assistant feels like winter descending, but the sight of your cute little secretary makes it feel like spring is here.¡±


    ¡°I admit, many people have said that about the two of them. Of course, without exception, all of them were stinking men blinded by lust,¡± Ouyang Feifei sarcastically retorted Luo Ziling, ¡°Let me tell you, Wang Qing is far more capable than Li Qingyu. Wang Qing is a longtime subordinate of mine who is absolutely loyal to me, with strong abilities, and I can depend on her for anything.¡±<div>


    ¡°Then why is she so unfriendly to me?¡± Luo Ziling plonked down on the sofa, ¡°I haven¡¯t taken advantage of her, so why act this way? Could it be that she wanted to take advantage of me, and when I didn¡¯t give her the chance, love turned to hate, and now she treats me this way every time?¡±


    This statement left Ouyang Feifei speechless, ¡°Look, Luo Ziling, can you stop being so narcissistic? Do you think all women revolve around you, always offering you a smile?¡±


    ¡°I never said that, but I hate it when people give me the cold shoulder, as if I owe you money and haven¡¯t paid it back.¡±


    Luo Ziling¡¯s words somewhat hurt Ouyang Feifei, because in the beginning, she had also treated Luo Ziling with a frosty demeanor.


    The bastard was intentionally mocking her, using Wang Qing¡¯s cold face toin about her previously feigned aloofness. Thinking of this, Ouyang Feifei felt annoyed; yet, in the end, she only responded indifferently, ¡°Different people have different ways of treating others, why must you demand everyone be the same as you? If you dislike how others are, they might also dislike how you are.¡±


    ¡°Fair enough, birds of a feather flock together, after all,¡± Luo Ziling nodded, ¡°Then next time you have someone pick me up, don¡¯t send Wang Qing. Have someone else do it; your secretary is much more pleasant to look at.¡±


    This made Ouyang Feifei somewhat angry. Was it just because Li Qingyu looked sweeter, had a bigger bust, and dressed a bit more revealingly? She resolved to give Li Qingyu a good talking-toter and tell her to dress more modestly and not to try to allure Luo Ziling; otherwise, she would be sacked.


    What neither Ouyang Feifei nor Luo Ziling expected was that, while they wereining about these trivial matters, a woman who looked cuter than Wang Qing had slipped away under the pretext of going to the restroom and was now making a phone call.


    After locking the bathroom door, Li Qingyu hid by the window to make a phone call.


    Once she got through, she lowered her voice to report, ¡°Mr. Chen, that Luo kid came to President Ouyang¡¯s office again today. They were alone in the office and didn¡¯t let anyone else in. I didn¡¯t have a chance to go in either, so I don¡¯t know what they were talking about. But President Ouyang seems to value him quite a bit, personally weing him into the office. They must be discussing something important, or it might even be a private meeting.¡±


    The person on the other end of the line immediately instructed, ¡°Find a way to get information on what they¡¯re discussing. And, you need to get close to that Luo kid and worm some information out of him. Remember one thing, don¡¯t start with seduction. He doesn¡¯t fall for that. Also, be careful not to let Ouyang Feifei see through your act. If she sends you away, I won¡¯t have anyone by her side.¡±


    Feeling her significance in the speaker¡¯s eyes, Li Qingyu was slightly proud but quickly lowered her voice again, ¡°Wang Qing seems quite dissatisfied with Luo. Every time she sees him brought over by Ouyang, her face looks like she¡¯s carrying a deep-seated grudge.¡±


    The person on the phone immediately gave further instructions, ¡°That¡¯s good, treat her warmly, and she may start to see you in a different light. Remember, don¡¯t rush to get close to that Luo kid. It has to seem natural. And find a way to make Luo dislike Wang Qing more. That woman is always ruining my ns.¡±


    ¡°Mr. Chen, shall we find a way to get Wang Qing into your bed? Hehe, if I¡¯m not mistaken, she¡¯s still a virgin. Such an icy beauty must have a unique taste,¡± Li Qingyu said with a titteringugh. ¡°If you¡¯re interested, Mr. Chen, I can think of a way to help you.¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s talk about that in person,¡± the person on the other side didn¡¯t immediately express their opinion.


    ¡°Can I see Mr. Chen tonight?¡± Li Qingyu unwittingly raised her voice, her heart full of anticipation.


    ¡°Yes,¡± Mr. Chen thought for a moment before agreeing on the phone, ¡°Come find me at Jindu Hotel at eight o¡¯clock tonight, I¡¯ll send you the room number then.¡±


    ¡°Alright,¡± Li Qingyu immediately agreed: ¡°I¡¯ll make sure to take good care of you, Mr. Chen.¡±


    After finishing the call, Li Qingyu left the restroom and was suddenly startled to see Wang Qing sitting on her desk.<div>


    ¡°Where have you been during working hours?¡± Wang Qing asked with a cold face.


    ¡°I was in the restroom,¡± Li Qingyu quickly regained herposure, calmly responding with no sign of panic on her face.


    ¡°You¡¯ve been gone for at least five minutes.¡± Wang Qing nced at her wristwatch.


    ¡°I¡¯m on my period, so¡­¡± Li Qingyu answered with a blush, ¡°Please forgive me, sister Qing.¡±<div>


    Li Qingyu felt a bit nervous because of the unfriendly tone she sensed in Wang Qing¡¯s words.


    Wang Qing didn¡¯t say much but went into the president¡¯s office, which allowed Li Qingyu to breathe a sigh of relief. However, her resentment toward Wang Qing increased a notch, and she cursed Wang Qing under her breath, also secretly vowing to make Wang Qing taste the humiliation someday.


    ¡°Hmph, always acting so holier-than-thou, as if you¡¯re something special? One day, I¡¯ll have you beneath a man, begging for mercy!¡±

 Chapter 508: When You’re the Agent

    Chapter 508: Chapter 508: When You¡¯re the Agent


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    Wang Qing returned to the CEO¡¯s office only after being summoned by Ouyang Feifei. On her way back, she noticed that Ouyang Feifei¡¯s secretary, Li Qingyu, was not at her post, which immediately caused her brow to furrow.


    Several minutes passed before Li Qingyu returned, and Wang Qing immediately spoke up in reprimand.


    Over the past half year, she had always felt that Li Qingyu¡¯s behavior was a bit odd, but hadn¡¯t discovered any major issues.


    Moreover, Li Qingyu was Ouyang Feifei¡¯s cousin from a side branch of the family and had some connection with the Ouyang Family.


    Li Qingyu waspetent,pleting the tasks given to her with both quality and efficiency. In addition, her sweet appearance was much appreciated by Ouyang Feifei, so Wang Qing had not made things particrly difficult for this woman.


    However, Wang Qing had not expected that an inquiry conducted in the course of official business that day would almost lead to her own ruination.


    Ouyang Feifei had called Wang Qing in to go over the cooperation agreement drafted a few days earlier with Luo Ziling.


    The agreement with Luo Ziling was not assigned to anyone else to draft by Ouyang Feifei but was directly managed by Wang Qing, and even Li Qingyu was unaware of it.


    Ouyang Feifei had quite a few people directly ountable to her, including several assistants and secretaries for work-rted matters. Wang Qing was Ouyang Feifei¡¯s most trusted person and was also in charge of managing the other assistants and secretaries around Ouyang Feifei, wielding astonishing authority. Apart from Wang Qing, Ouyang Feifei had two other assistants, one male and one female, and three secretaries, with Li Qingyu being just one of them; the other two were male secretaries.


    What Wang Qing hadn¡¯t expected was that Ouyang Feifei had brought Luo Ziling over that day to discuss business cooperation, and she had to take personal charge of the matter.


    Ouyang Feifei¡¯s intent to cooperate with Luo Ziling in the pharmaceutical field was something she had not disclosed to anyone before today, including Wang Qing, so Wang Qing was quite surprised upon learning of this.


    Although Wang Qing didn¡¯t have a good impression of Luo Ziling, believing this worthless man had hurt her goddess Ouyang Feifei, she was irked that Ouyang Feifei looked at this ¡°scumbag¡± in a different light. Nheless, she had to admit that Luo Ziling¡¯s medical skills were decent and he might provide a good cooperation project for Ouyang Feifei, so she took the matter very seriously.


    While Ouyang Feifei and Luo Ziling were discussing the matter, she personally revised the cooperation document by their side.


    The main framework of the cooperation had already been arranged by Ouyang Feifei herself, so Wang Qing only needed to take care of the rest of the details.


    However, upon seeing the cooperation method drafted by Ouyang Feifei, Wang Qing was shocked. She wondered if Ouyang Feifei had been bewitched by Luo Ziling¡¯s charm, because the drafted terms of cooperation simply did not seem characteristic of Ouyang Feifei¡¯s style.


    Having apanied Ouyang Feifei to many business negotiations, Wang Qing knew that Ouyang Feifei always came across as shrewd and tough to negotiate with. Every cooperation agreement signed had always been very advantageous for the Ouyang Family, maximizing benefits and minimizing risks to the greatest extent. But this cooperation agreement did the opposite, maximizing risks and minimizing benefits.


    What was more shocking was that, as the basis of the cooperation, Ouyang Feifei had even offered Luo Ziling shares in two listed pharmaceuticalpanies, amounting to as much as one percent of the shares. Given that the market value of those two pharmaceuticalpanies was nearly ten billion each, one percent equated to a market value of around two billion. How could that Luo guy be entitled to such benefits?


    Therefore, after seeing the foundational terms of cooperation, she couldn¡¯t help but walk over to Ouyang Feifei to ask if there had been some mistake.


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    ¡°That¡¯s right,¡± Ouyang Feifei confirmed to Wang Qing, ¡°just write the specific contract ording to the framework I¡¯ve drafted.¡±


    Wang Qing immediately realized that the youngdy must have been charmed by Luo Ziling¡¯s handsome scheming, otherwise, she wouldn¡¯t have lost her reason like this.


    After Luo Ziling left, she intended to seriously advise Ouyang Feifei to avoid making another mistake.


    At the same time, she also nned to warn Luo Ziling not to y any tricks in front of Ouyang Feifei, or else he would be asking for trouble.


    What Wang Qing didn¡¯t expect was that Luo Ziling wasn¡¯t interested in the shares or the cooperative profits at all. His only requirement from Ouyang Feifei was to ensure the quality of the medicine; it couldn¡¯t be neglected in the pursuit of production quantities.


    If such a situation urred, then their cooperation would be terminated immediately.


    Of course, Luo Ziling had also taken measures to control the quality of the finished medicine himself.


    In the form for each type of finished medicine, one of the herbal ingredients had to be supplied by him. Luo Ziling demanded that this ingredient, provided by himself, be used in very small amounts but was crucial as the medicinal catalyst. Without this ingredient, the medicinal effect of the drug would be greatly reduced.


    Ouyang Feifei agreed to Luo Ziling¡¯s request without consideration and said she would purchase the herbs he provided at market price.


    Initially, Ouyang Feifei thought Luo Ziling wanted to make money by supplying the herbs, but after hearing his exnation, she realized that wasn¡¯t the case. He didn¡¯t want to tarnish his own reputation and wanted to ensure that the key ingredients were wild-harvested, not cultivated artificially.


    ¡°Ziling, rest assured that these finished medicines will use the best quality ingredients under my demand; I will not allow inferior substitution. And the strictest pharmacological and other tests will be conducted. Only after all inspections are passed and you give your approval, will mass production begin,¡± Ouyang Feifei assured him and added, ¡°This whole process might take about six months. That is, from the beginning of pilot production to thepletion of all experiments and obtaining the approval documents necessary for mass production, it could take around half a year.¡±


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    ¡°I¡¯m not concerned with that,¡± Luo Ziling chuckled, ¡°I just hope that once these medicines are produced, they will benefit more patients. That is what I hope to see. Oh, and I¡¯m also nning to coborate with the military on a drug that can rapidly promote wound healing, although I don¡¯t know what benefits they will offer me.¡±


    Hearing Luo Ziling say this, Ouyang Feifei was somewhat surprised and asked in confusion, ¡°Then why don¡¯t you coborate with us on producing that drug?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve made a promise to Li Haiyang,¡± Luo Ziling exined briefly, before proudly adding, ¡°It¡¯s a truly miraculous drug. The rate of wound recovery after applying it is beyond your imagination.¡±


    Seeing such pride in Luo Ziling as he spoke, Ouyang Feifei immediately believed that it must indeed be a miraculous drug; otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t show such a reaction. She suddenly felt a bit angry, feeling that Luo Ziling still didn¡¯t trust her.


    With such a miraculous medicinal recipe, he chose to coborate with Li Haiyang instead of her.


    However, she didn¡¯t show it. After thinking for a moment, she immediately came up with another idea and promptly offered, ¡°How about I negotiate the coboration with Dragon Rise for you, acting as your agent? I will ensure that your interests are maximized.¡±


    After voicing this thought, Ouyang Feifei immediately considered several other points. If she could act as Luo Ziling¡¯s agent, managing those miraculous medicine recipes and finished medicinal formtions for him, it would bring immense benefits to the Ouyang Family!

 Chapter 509: Life is Full of Endless Regrets for There are Too Few Moments of Joy

    Chapter 509: Chapter 509: Life is Full of Endless Regrets for There are Too Few Moments of Joy


    Ouyang Feifei knew that if she, acting as Luo Ziling¡¯s agent, sessfully negotiated a partnership with Dragon Rise, it would not only bring her substantial economic benefits but also immense political gains.


    She was acutely aware of what an entity Dragon Rise was; establishing ties with them was akin to having an ace up one¡¯s sleeve.


    The Ouyang Family was not short on money at present. Ouyang Feifei didn¡¯t even know how much the total assets of all the conglomerates under her control amounted to, but she was aware that describing her assets as being ¡°rich enough to rival nations¡± was by no means an overstatement.


    Yet, she also deeply understood that simply having a lot of money was not sufficient. It could not ensure the Ouyang Family¡¯s invincibility. There had to be strength in other aspects to support the family¡¯s continued prosperity.


    Economics and politics have always been intertwined. During sses, wasn¡¯t there a ¡°Political Economy¡± course?


    The economic base determines the superstructure, which in turn influences the economic base. Ouyang Feifei had forgotten how the textbooks described it, but she roughly remembered the mutual influence between the two.


    Ouyang Feifei knew that gathering more political capital was necessary to make the Ouyang Family even stronger. Her grandfather, Ouyang Lingyun, was even more cognizant of this fact.


    Otherwise, Ouyang Lingyun would not have arranged a marriage between Ouyang Feifei and Luo Ziling after getting drunk at an event before Ouyang Feifei was of age. His intention was totch onto the immense Ling Family tree to bolster the Ouyang Family¡¯s stature.


    Consequently, Ouyang Feifei was rather sensitive to these matters.


    Luo Ziling, taken aback by Ouyang Feifei¡¯s words, didn¡¯t know how to respond and stared at her in astonishment.


    Ouyang Feifei didn¡¯t say much more, but simply smiled and said, ¡°You can seriously consider it.¡±


    ¡°Alright,¡± Luo Ziling agreed.


    Soon, Wang Qing printed out several copies of the partnership agreement drafted by Ouyang Feifei and handed them over to her for review. Ouyang Feifei took them and, after a careful examination, did not voice any objections but handed them to Luo Ziling. ¡°Take a look and if you have any objections, let us know. We can amend it right now.¡±


    Luo Ziling took them but did not immediately read through them. Instead, he looked up seriously and asked, ¡°So, anything I say goes?¡±


    ¡°Yes,¡± Ouyang Feifei replied without hesitation.


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    Wang Qing, standing behind her, couldn¡¯t help frowning again, worried for Ouyang Feifei.


    The new Sect Leader of the Ouyang Family seemed to be losing her principles.


    What if Luo Ziling demanded more, stricter conditions?


    But to Wang Qing¡¯s surprise, Luo Ziling did not propose any conditions nor did he read through any content of the partnership agreement. He simply took a pen and swiftly signed his name where required.


    After signing, Luo Ziling handed the document back to Ouyang Feifei and, quite proudly pointing to his signature, said, ¡°How handsome is my signature? I¡¯ve practiced it for many years, designed it myself.¡±


    ¡°It really is nice,¡± Ouyang Feifei looked earnestly at the ce where Luo Ziling had signed and sincerelyplimented, ¡°The signature has an artistic quality.¡±


    Wang Qing peeked over with some disdain, but upon seeing Luo Ziling¡¯s signature, she was convinced by Ouyang Feifei¡¯s words.


    Ouyang Feifei then signed her name on the document, stamped the official seal, and handed one of the agreements to Luo Ziling, ¡°With this, our partnership is officially signed. Keep this copy for your records. From now on, we willmence cooperation as written. Thank you for your trust!¡±


    Luo Ziling did not make any additional conditions, nor did he read the contents of the document, and signed directly. This conveyed immense trust to Ouyang Feifei, instantly lifting her spirits.


    ¡°No need to be so polite,¡± Luo Ziling smiled, ¡°Now I can start making a lot of money.¡±


    Seeing Luo Ziling like this, Wang Qing, who stood behind Ouyang Feifei, sneered disdainfully.


    At that moment, Ouyang Feifei stood up, walked over to a bookcase, took out a scroll of paper, and smiled at Luo Ziling, ¡°Last time you were here, I wanted you to gift me with some calligraphy, but you had to rush off. You should have time today, but I don¡¯t know if Mr. Luo is willing to gift me a piece of calligraphy?¡±


    ¡°You want me to write something?¡± Luo Ziling was quite surprised.


    ¡°Would you?¡± Ouyang Feifei tilted her head, looking earnestly at Luo Ziling, ¡°I just happen to need a good piece of calligraphy for my office.¡±


    ¡°The calligraphy might be too ugly, I¡¯m afraid it will make youugh,¡± Luo Ziling spoke modestly, ¡°Putting it at home is one thing, but hanging it in the office, I fear beingughed at.¡±


    ¡°Your calligraphy canpare to that of the great masters,¡± Ouyang Feifei said as sheid out a sheet of fine Xuan paper on the table, ¡°The piece you wrote for mest time has been mounted and now hangs in my study.¡±


    ¡°Alright then,¡± Luo Ziling, his vanity satisfied, didn¡¯t refuse further after Ouyang Feifei personally prepared the Xuan paper and ink, and he got ready to write.


    ¡°What should I write?¡± He suddenly felt at a loss for what to write as he was about to start.


    Ouyang Feifei gently suggested, ¡°Forget those overdone motivational phrases or any words that admonish people, just write a poem or verse. I like poetry and lyrics.¡±


    After thinking for a moment, Luo Ziling immediately took up the brush to write, without any hesitation.


    The eastern city grows lovelier with the breeze, the pleated waves greet the arriving oars;


    The green willows light with morning chill, while the riotous spring mood adorns the almond tree branches;


    Life is but full of endless regrets of too little joy, willing to love a thousand pieces of gold for a lightugh;


    I offer wine to the setting sun for you, and linger in the flowers¡¯te reflection.


    This famous verse from ¡°Yulou Chun¡± by the Song Dynasty celebrated lyricist Song Qi, quickly appeared on the paper.


    Luo Ziling wrote it in running script, almostpleting the entire lyric in one breath. The flow of his lines, like clouds drifting and water flowing, was exceptionally pleasing to the eye, leaving Ouyang Feifei both amazed and delighted. Wang Qing, who watched from the side, also couldn¡¯t hide her surprise. She fully agreed with Ouyang Feifei¡¯s earlier remark that Luo Ziling¡¯s calligraphy could rival that of the grandmasters.


    ¡°Life is but full of endless regrets of too little joy, willing to love a thousand pieces of gold for a lightugh,¡± after Luo Ziling finished writing and put down his brush, he pointed at the lyric he had written and said to Ouyang Feifei with a smile, ¡°I love this verse from the Marquis of the Almond Tree the most, especially these two lines. They truly capture the essence of life.¡±


    Song Qi was one of the authors of the ¡°New Book of Tang¡± and had served as the Minister of Works. He became famous throughout thend for this lyric and especially for the line ¡°the riotous spring mood adorns the almond tree branches,¡± earning him the title ¡°Marquis of the Almond Tree.¡±


    ¡°I also like this verse very much,¡± Ouyang Feifei rarely showed a smile, looking at Luo Ziling with bright and splendid eyes, ¡°Only, my life seems to echo the line ¡®Life is but full of endless regrets of too little joy.''¡±


    Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t help but speak ironically, ¡°Your life isn¡¯t short on joy; it¡¯s just that you¡¯re unwilling to ept it. You think that maintaining a cold demeanor all day puts on airs, but actually, you¡¯vepletely lost the joy in life, living even less happily than your sister!¡±


    Ouyang Feifei didn¡¯t reply, just looked seriously at Luo Ziling for a moment.


    Luo Ziling didn¡¯t expect that this lyric and his few words would bring about a significant change in Ouyang Feifei¡¯s state of mind.

 Chapter 510: Suggestions

    Chapter 510: Chapter 510: Suggestions


    Because he had promised Ouyang Feifei to visit Ouyang Lingyun together, Luo Ziling, after leaving some calligraphy for Ouyang Feifei, didn¡¯t leave right away but went with her to the Ouyang Family¡¯s vi.


    Originally, Luo Ziling had nned to go with Ouyang Huihui, but since Ouyang Feifei suggested the two of them go together, Luo Ziling didn¡¯t contact Ouyang Huihui anymore. Judging by how Ouyang Feifei acted, she didn¡¯t seem to intend to invite Ouyang Huihui to join them at home, which Luo Ziling found a bit strange.


    However, after thinking about how often Ouyang Huihui caused trouble, he felt not calling Ouyang Huihui toe back with them was a wiser decision.


    Luo Ziling went to Ouyang Feifei¡¯s office at two o¡¯clock in the afternoon, and he didn¡¯t attend the advanced mathematics ss that followed. Anyhow, Teacher Wang Tongshan wouldn¡¯t make things difficult for him, and since Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t understand the material, he felt quite at ease skipping the ss.


    When Luo Ziling and Ouyang Feifei arrived at the Ouyang Family¡¯s vi, it was just four o¡¯clock in the afternoon. Ouyang Lingyun was drinking tea in the pavilion in the middle of the pond. Seeing Luo Ziling and Ouyang Feifeie in, he immediately called them over to join him for tea.


    Luo Ziling made himself at home, plopping down next to Ouyang Lingyun and said with a grinning face, ¡°I came today to mooch some of Sir Ouyang¡¯s fine tea.¡±


    Ouyang Lingyun was drinking a top-grade Da Hong Pao, a tea so rare that itmands a priceparable to gold. As soon as Luo Ziling smelled the aroma, he began to crave it.


    After exchanging greetings with Ouyang Lingyun, Ouyang Feifei began to make tea for Luo Ziling.


    Seeing how well Luo Ziling and Ouyang Feifei got along, with Ouyang Feifei acting quite well-behaved, Ouyang Lingyun couldn¡¯t help but reveal a kindly smile.


    The two seemed to be getting along harmoniously, which was much better than the rtive strangeness they¡¯d shown thest time they met. In any case, Ouyang Lingyun was adamant about one thing: he hadn¡¯t agreed to Luo Ziling¡¯s request to call off the engagement. He nned to find an appropriate opportunity to discuss the matter with Luo Liansheng and Ling Ruonan.


    After Ouyang Feifei finished preparing the tea, Ouyang Lingyun immediately asked about her coboration with Luo Ziling.


    Ouyang Feifei didn¡¯t hide anything, telling Ouyang Lingyun everything. She also mentioned Luo Ziling¡¯s n to cooperate with Dragon Rise in manufacturing a special antiseptic medicine for treating wounds.


    ¡°Ziling, Feifei is right; you don¡¯t have any experience with partnerships. If you just rush into a coboration with the people from Dragon Rise, you might get taken advantage of without even realizing it,¡± Ouyang Lingyun said to Luo Ziling with a chuckle, ¡°What¡¯s more important is that even if you do get cheated, there is nothing much you dare to do about it. You should know that working with them entails significant risks and there¡¯s no ce to reason with them!¡±


    After thinking it over, Luo Ziling also agreed with Ouyang Lingyun¡¯s words. The people from Dragon Rise couldn¡¯t be judged by the same standards as ordinary people; whether it was Li Haiyang or anyone else, they weren¡¯t known for being reasonable.


    If he did get cheated by them, there really was nowhere to turn to. Who would dare to offend them?


    But in the end, he simply replied, ¡°Well, I¡¯ll discuss it with Senior Li Haiyang again before making a decision. After all, I told himst time that I didn¡¯t know the specific form for the medicine.¡±


    ¡°You should know by now, right?¡± Ouyang Lingyun said with a knowing smile and a twinkle in his eyes.


    ¡°I do,¡± Luo Ziling didn¡¯t conceal anything, ¡°Grandpa gave me some of the medical forms and told me to find a way to make money.¡±


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    ¡°Cooperating with our Ouyang Family is the best way for you to make money,¡± Ouyang Lingyun pointed to Ouyang Feifei beside him, dering proudly, ¡°With the younger generation of the Ouyang Family, like Feifei, things are getting better and better. Under her management, the Ouyang Family¡¯s business has reached new heights. Working with her, you won¡¯t have to worry about anything.¡±


    As he spoke, he added with great seriousness, ¡°Moreover, our Ouyang Family has always won people over with sincerity, not to mention cooperating with an old friend. Even if one day we go bankrupt, we will definitely not cheat the Luo Family.¡±


    These words deeply touched Luo Ziling, and Ouyang Feifei was also quite surprised.


    But Ouyang Lingyun didn¡¯t dwell on this matter, merely suggesting that Luo Ziling and Ouyang Feifei should have a good talk and discuss any issues with Ouyang Feifei. He again cautioned Ouyang Feifei that she must never cheat Luo Ziling, to which Ouyang Feifei naturally agreed.


    After chatting for a while, Ouyang Lingyun gave Ouyang Feifei a meaningful nce. Understanding his intention, Ouyang Feifei excused herself to change her clothes and left first.


    Once Ouyang Feifei had left, Ouyang Lingyun immediately asked Luo Ziling, ¡°I heard that Fang Dongxun was injured by someone?¡±


    ¡°Perhaps he¡¯smitted too many misdeeds and met with misfortune,¡± Luo Ziling replied without a change in expression.


    Ouyang Lingyun looked at Luo Ziling intently for a moment before finally justughing it off lightly and remarking, ¡°Actually, someone being too arrogant and getting a lesson isn¡¯t such a bad thing. Some people really need to be taught a lesson, or they¡¯ll think they¡¯re the only ones who can bully others.¡±


    Luo Ziling didn¡¯t quite understand what Ouyang Lingyun meant and could only vaguely agree.


    ¡°Ziling, I have mentioned you several times to Feifei and feel that your actions are somewhat unreasonable,¡± Ouyang Lingyun said while sipping tea, looking at Luo Ziling with apassionate expression, ¡°You¡¯ve caused quite a few problems for your mother. Many matters have made things difficult for her. I think, these years haven¡¯t been easy for her, and you should be more understanding and considerate toward her, so as not to make her position too difficult.¡±


    Shocked by these words, Luo Ziling said, ¡°Please, Sir Ouyang, I wee more advice.¡±


    ¡°Your mother is currently trying to avoid provoking the Yang Family because you all had agreed never to see each other in a lifetime. Regardless of whether the decision back then was reasonable, it was a promise. You trying to change the status quo now and wanting to reunite the family will likely be epted by the Yang Family eventually. But you¡¯re going about it too directly now, even being openly together with the Yang Family¡¯s granddaughter.¡±


    As he spoke, Ouyang Lingyun¡¯s expression became more stern, ¡°This could not only anger the Yang Family but also put your mother in a tough spot. And, the elders of the Ling Family may not view you favorably. In a few days, it¡¯s Sir Ling¡¯s nieth birthday. It¡¯s a good opportunity for you to get them to ept you again. If your affair with the Yang Family¡¯s granddaughter causes their anger, not only will you have trouble being epted by them, but your mother will be implicated as well.¡±


    After hearing this, Luo Ziling fell silent, at a loss for how to respond.


    Ouyang Lingyun, too, perfectly timed his silence without adding anything further.


    It wasn¡¯t until they were eating dinner together that he shared more thoughts on the matter, ¡°Actually, letting out the news about your former engagement to Feifei might produce an unexpected effect. If the Yang Family wants to go after you, they¡¯ll have to show some respect to the Ouyang Family, and the other families would do the same.¡±


    To think that Ouyang Lingyun would say something simr, Luo Ziling appeared very astonished and was even more at a loss for words. When he looked at Ouyang Feifei, he saw that she seemed unconcerned, not even ncing in his direction, just gracefully enjoying her meal.


    Many people had said simr things, and Luo Ziling felt somewhat persuaded.

 Chapter 511: Isn’t She Going to Show Up?

    Chapter 511: Chapter 511: Isn¡¯t She Going to Show Up?


    The Fall Sports Festival at Yan University¡¯s main campus opened to much anticipation.


    It was an event eagerly awaited by a great number of students.


    Compared to the wee party, the threshold for the sports festival was much lower; as long as you were willing to sign up, there was basically a chance to participate.


    Unlike the wee party, which required you to have some artistic talent or a specialty in some area.


    If you signed up for the sports festival without any special skills, at worst, you wouldn¡¯t ce, which wasn¡¯t really embarrassing.


    It was also an opportunity for many to show off their strengths and attract the opposite sex¡¯s gaze. It was a tform for making friends with people of the opposite sex, as the spirit squads would go wild during the event, and students from different sses and even disciplines would mingle to varying degrees.


    If a boy and girl caught each other¡¯s eye by chance, it could lead to something special.


    This was the age when young men and women were flooded with hormones, feeling the strongest desires for the opposite sex.


    Luo Ziling often teased the three guys in his dormitory, calling them ¡°in heat.¡±


    Under Cao Jianhui¡¯s coercion, Luo Ziling had no choice but to sign up for the sports festival. After looking at the list of events, he chose running.


    Because to him, running seemed to require the least effort.


    In the high-altitude mountains, he could run several kilometers in one go, and quite fast at that.


    Although he didn¡¯t know his exact time for the 100 meters, or for the kilometer, he was still quite confident in his abilities.


    Cao Jianhui was also very confident in Luo Ziling¡¯s abilities and thus encouraged him to fill up on six events.


    Luo Ziling signed up for six events, all of them running, surprising his ssmates.


    Naturally, hispetition schedule drew the most attention; the girls in his ss who admired him, and even students from other sses and colleges, were all inquiring about what events he had signed up for and when he would bepeting.


    The sports festival took ce on two athletic fields, one belonging to the Medical College and the other to the Humanities College.


    The two fields were not far from each other in a straight line, just a few hundred meters apart, both standard stadiums. The only difference was that one field had a standard ser pitch, while the other, which would host the field events, did not have a standard ser pitch.


    The opening ceremony was held on the field without the standard ser pitch.


    The athletes participating in the sports festival, dressed in their beautiful sportswear, assembled on the field, while the stands were filled with students not taking part in the event. During the opening ceremony, the ce was packed, and seeing the stands filled with people, the noise buzzing in one¡¯s ears, Luo Ziling couldn¡¯t help but exim at the sheer number of students at Yan University.


    Today, Luo Ziling was dressed as usual. To avoid attracting more attention, he still wore hisrge sses that obscured his face. Last night, he had seen on the forum that news of his participation in the sports festival had leaked, leading to a frenzy among the girls. Many girls said they woulde to cheer him on. Seeing the thread extend to over a hundredments gave him quite a shock.


    The opening ceremony was enthusiastic yet long-winded, and the stirring ¡°March of the Athletes¡± initially ignited the students¡¯ passion. However, the sessive speeches given by the leaders wore down many people¡¯s patience.


    In the stands and among the athletes, some were already cursing the school leaders for eating too much breakfast and talking such nonsense.


    Luo Ziling, however, didn¡¯t mind. He stood behind Cao Jianhui, who was holding the ss sign, curiously observing the bustling field.


    Attending a sports festival for the first time in his life, he felt a little excited.


    After the opening ceremony, the formalpetition began.


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    Luo Ziling¡¯s six events were spread over two days.


    The 100m, 200m, and 400m preliminaries took ce today, with the finals scheduled for tomorrow.


    The 800m finals and preliminaries were both today, with the preliminaries in the morning and the finals in the afternoon.


    The 1500m and 5000m had only finals, no preliminaries, which also took ce on the first day.


    Luo Ziling¡¯s first event at the sports meet was the 800m preliminaries.


    Since the 800m preliminaries started quite early and Luo Ziling wore an ugly pair of oversized sses, not many people came to watch. The only ones who cheered him on were his male and female ssmates and some well-informed girls from the next ss.


    There were three students from Clinical Medicine ss 1 signed up for the 800m race.


    Luo Ziling was in the first batch of students running the preliminaries.


    In the preliminaries, his performance took everyone by surprise.


    During the twop race, he ran at a fast pace throughout without any noticeable changes in speed.


    At the start, when ssmates saw him breaking into a run, many were afraid he would run out of stamina and shouted at him from the sidelines.


    But Luo Ziling finished the race at that pace, shocking everyone.


    When Luo Ziling finally crossed the finish line, he was nearly a fullp ahead of thest runner. Such an abnormal gap shocked all the spectators. With a time of one minute and forty-eight seconds, Luo Ziling broke the school sports meet record with an abnormal result.


    Upon being informed of the result, the chief judge nearly bit off his own tongue.


    This result was less than two seconds off the Asian record, with the world record being around one minute and forty-one seconds.


    At a university sports meet, a student¡¯s result under two minutes is already incredibly impressive.


    After all the preliminaries were over, Luo Ziling was the only one whose time was under two minutes.


    It seemed there was no question about who the champion would be; no one ran faster than Luo Ziling.


    After the 800m preliminaries ended, the 100m and 200m preliminaries were held on the track.


    As for students like Luo Ziling, who entered so many running events, he was the only one in the entire school.


    While there were a few students who ran the 100m and also entered the 200m and 400m, it was only Luo Ziling, the abnormal one, who registered for both the sprints and long-distance events. Luo Ziling¡¯s 800m preliminary result had already begun to ferment in the forums, and many students came to watch the excitement with a hobbyist¡¯s interest, yet even more nned to witness Luo Ziling¡¯s performance during the finals in the afternoon.


    But to everyone¡¯s surprise, Luo Ziling ran astonishly good times in the 100m and 200m sprint preliminaries. His 100m preliminary result was ten seconds four, and for the 200m preliminaries, it was twenty-one seconds one. These two results, of course, broke Yan University¡¯s records as well as the university sports meeting records.


    On the university forums, there was instant madness. Pictures of Luo Ziling in thepetition appeared in many posts, and the number of girls whomented that they definitely woulde watch Luo Ziling¡¯s remaining races reached a terrifying figure.


    Of course, Luo Ziling didn¡¯t pay much attention to this; it was Li Fuming and Wu Longjiang from the cheerleading team who told him about it.


    But to Luo Ziling¡¯s regret, Yang Qingyin did not appear at the field.


    This woman, did she not want toe watch his race, not willing to cheer for him?


    Luo Ziling felt a bit disappointed inside.

 Chapter 512: 512: The Goddess Appears

    Chapter 512: Chapter 512: The Goddess Appears


    At lunchtime, Luo Ziling checked his phone.


    He had a pile of WeChat messages, but they were all from people he didn¡¯t want to pay too much attention to.


    Ouyang Huihui had sent him a message saying she was also participating in the sports day, in the 100m and 200m preliminaries in the morning.


    After her races had ended, she woulde over to cheer for him in the afternoon.


    She also asked Luo Ziling if he woulde to the field to cheer her on during her finals.


    But he didn¡¯t see any messages from Yang Qingyin, which left Luo Ziling quite disappointed.


    He didn¡¯t reply to anyone¡¯s messages, only posting a photo of himself without sses and in sportswear to his Moments, along with a caption


    ¡°It¡¯s this young master¡¯s first time participating in a sports meet, and I didn¡¯t expect to achieve such great results. Everyone,e and cheer me on.¡± After posting the message to his Moments, he didn¡¯t check WeChat again.


    As the afternoonpetition was about to start, Luo Ziling saw Ouyang Huihui, looking very dashing in her sporty outfit, appearing at the edge of the field.


    Clothes depend on who¡¯s wearing them; most people make sportswear look terrible, but someone like Ouyang Huihui makes it look stylish and maximizes its appeal. Luo Ziling also wore his outfit in a way that made him look very handsome, prompting many young girls to gaze at him adoringly.<div>


    Although it was already deep autumn, the temperature under the sun during the daytime in the Capital was still quite high, and most athletes were wearing short sports shorts. Some people even wore short-sleeved tops, like Luo Ziling.


    Ouyang Huihui not only disyed her stunning figure but also showcased her angelic face fully in front of everyone.


    Her hair wasbed into a ponytail, with a hair tie securing it on top of her head, leaving her face fully exposed,


    One could say that Ouyang Huihui today was irresistibly enchanting.


    Originally, Luo Ziling, who had incredibly good looks and excellent performance in thepetition, was the center of attention, but as soon as Ouyang Huihui made her appearance, half of the gazes shifted to her instead, especially the boys¡¯¡ªalmost ny percent of them were looking at her.


    Ouyang Huihui seemed ustomed to such attention and walked over to Luo Ziling with poise, congratting him on his excellent performance in the preliminaries earlier today and saying she would be sitting by the field, watching him effortlessly take the championship home.


    Ouyang Huihui also shared her results with Luo Ziling, saying she had performed well too and had made it into all the finals, hoping Luo Ziling coulde to cheer for her tomorrow.


    The women¡¯s 100m and 200m preliminaries took ce on a different field today, but the finals would be on the same track tomorrow.


    Therefore, Luo Ziling agreed, as he would definitely be there to watch and cheering Ouyang Huihui on wouldn¡¯t be a big deal.


    After Ouyang Huihui¡¯s arrival, she stood chatting with Luo Ziling, and most of the other people didn¡¯t dare toe close.


    Eventually, only Cao Jianhui, Li Fuming, and Wu Longjiang ran over, greeting her proactively and weing her to join their cheerleading group.


    Without any airs, Ouyang Huihui expressed that she would definitely cheer for Luo Ziling. Thus, she was immediately worshipped by Li Fuming and Wu Longjiang, who were in charge of the cheerleading group, and she also became the object of the other cheer members¡¯ ttery.


    The crowd of students watching thepetition by the field had noticeably increased from the morning, and the vibe was different too; the proportion of female students was definitely higher than the males, likely because of the forum posts.


    The 800m finals were about to begin soon, and Luo Ziling walked onto the sports field.


    The final was divided into two groups, and Luo Ziling was arranged to be in the first group.


    As the referee announced ¡°On your marks,¡± Luo Ziling inadvertently turned his head and saw a sight that astounded him. Yang Qingyin, dressed even more beautifully than Ouyang Huihui, appeared with two other girls at the bottom of the stands, near the finish line of the race.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    Beautiful girls sometimes do enjoy certain privileges.


    Most of the spectators were seated in the bleachers, and those who could enter the field were mainlypetitors, staff, and volunteers. Other students who wanted to enter were mostly persuaded to leave. But Yang Qingyin, dressed in an orange sweater with jeans and her long hair braided into pigtails, arrived like a queen, and no one dared to approach her to dissuade her; instead, they let her stand there.


    Seeing Yang Qingyin there, smiling at him, Luo Ziling became so excited that he nearly missed the referee¡¯smand.<div>


    ¡°On your marks,¡± then a ¡°bang¡± of the gun, and Luo Ziling was several seconds behind the others when he began to run.


    Starting off with at least a two to three-meter disadvantage caused an uproar among the cheerleaders from the clinical medicine ss and many young girls who hade to watch the race.


    Cheers for Luo Ziling immediately rang out thunderously, with female voices notably louder than male ones.


    If one observed the stands carefully, they would find many young girls cheering and jumping wildly for Luo Ziling, a rarity.<div>


    Soon, Luo Ziling picked up speed and, after rounding the bend, he ran into the first ce.


    His pace kept increasing, quickly distancing himself from the ssmates straining to catch up, and the gap grewrger andrger.


    By the end of the firstp, Luo Ziling was leading the second ce by about fifty meters. The other students almost messed up their rhythm trying to keep up and, ultimately, could only watch helplessly as he left them in the dust, abandoning any thought of catching up.


    Luo Ziling reached a state of unparalleled dominance, and the exmations and cheers from the field became even louder.


    ¡°Go, Luo Ziling,¡± came the cheers from his ss¡¯s cheerleading squad and the boys.


    ¡°Luo Ziling, I love you,¡± screamed the frenzied young girls.


    No one expected that as Luo Ziling entered his final sprint, the young girls¡¯ shouts of ¡°Luo Ziling, I love you¡± would overpower the previous chants, leaving many teachers astonished. This scene was one for the history books of Yan University.


    Luo Zilingpleted the course with an effortless running posture, winning first ce in their final group without any suspense.


    His result was announced quickly, the same as in the preliminary race¡ªa minute and forty-eight seconds.


    Despite a less-than-ideal start, his final result was still impressively good, sending a wave of frenzy through the stadium.


    But what drove the crowd wilder ensued.


    As Luo Ziling ran to the finish line, slowed down, and stepped off the track, the most beautiful girl and the rising star of Yan University, Yang Qingyin, recognized by many, walked toward Luo Ziling.


    Even more astonishingly, she held in her hand a bunch of wild chrysanthemums, bought or picked she knew not where, and handed the bouquet to Luo Ziling.<div>


    Upon witnessing this, the previously bustling stadium fell into a miraculous silence.

 Chapter 513: 513 Something big is going to happen

    Chapter 513: Chapter 513 Something big is going to happen


    ¡°Congrattions on winning the first championship,¡± Yang Qingyin handed the bouquet of wild chrysanthemums she had picked to Luo Ziling. ¡°You signed up for six events, and I hope to see you win all six championship trophies.¡±


    When Yang Qingyin extended the bouquet with a beaming smile that reached ultimate beauty, Luo Ziling was so stunned that he forgot to take the flowers from her hands.


    Many people saw Yang Qingyin for the first time, and many who knew her saw her smile for the first time. The boys who clearly saw her smile were all dumbstruck, just like Luo Ziling.


    As for the girls, especially those smitten with infatuation, they felt a sense of loss. The girls who had been shouting ¡°Luo Ziling, I love you¡± until it echoed had all wilted away.


    With the appearance of the super goddess Yang Qingyin, the romantic dreams of those girls were instantly crushed.


    Some girls even wanted to rush forward, to beat Yang Qingyin away and trample the flowers she offered underfoot.


    Luo Ziling finally came back to his senses and epted the flowers from Yang Qingyin: ¡°Thank you, senior, for your congrattions. I¡¯ll definitely keep pushing myself and strive to win all the championships, to live up to your expectations.¡±


    ¡°You never gave me flowers before. I gave them to you today, are you happy now?¡± Yang Qingyin yfully whispered to Luo Ziling, ncing sideways, ¡°Stingy man.¡±


    With that, she turned and left.


    It was then Luo Ziling noticed that one of the girls who followed Yang Qingyin was Ye Xiaoli in disguise, and he didn¡¯t recognize the other girl.<div>


    The buzz that had been present during Luo Ziling¡¯spetition did not return. The appearance of Yang Qingyin had doused many people¡¯s enthusiasm.


    Some girls were already heartbroken, ming the heartthrob in their eyes for being stolen by a goddess.


    The most embarrassed was Ouyang Huihui, who had been epted as a cheerleader by the freshmen of Clinical Medicine ss 1.


    Ouyang Huihui, who had been cheering for Luo Ziling all along, didn¡¯t initially notice Yang Qingyin¡¯s arrival. She was nning to congratte andfort Luo Ziling when he returned to the resting area, but then Yang Qingyin suddenly appeared.


    Ouyang Huihui certainly knew that Yang Qingyin did this on purpose to let many people know that her rtionship with Luo Ziling was not ordinary. As for how it was not ordinary, there was no need to spell it out.


    Yang Qingyin¡¯s presence alone at Luo Ziling¡¯spetition was enough to draw a lot of attention, let alone her offering flowers.


    Ouyang Huihui was really angry, and she even suspected that Yang Qingyin was targeting her on purpose.


    Over the past one or two months, the forum had been abuzz with her and Luo Ziling¡¯s matters, and now she was no longer averse to these rumors. But she knew that Yang Qingyin¡¯s appearance suddenly overshadowed her own poprity. Without looking at the forum, she could imagine that the posts that were once filled with her and Luo Ziling¡¯s rumors were now about Yang Qingyin.


    Yang Qingyining to cheer for Luo Ziling and presenting a bouquet was definitely the hottest topic of the sports meeting, even if Luo Ziling won all the gold medals he waspeting for. It was because of these thoughts that Ouyang Huihui suddenly lost her spirit and eventually fled the cheerleading team of their ss under the pretext of needing to prepare for her ownpetition.


    Luo Ziling¡¯spetition had temporarily ended, and under the spotlight, he returned to the resting area of his ss.


    Cao Jianhui, who participated in shot put and discus and had not yet reached the finals, along with Li Fuming and Wu Longjiang, all came to wee him.


    Cao Jianhui


    said to Luo Ziling with a giggle, ¡°Boss, what kind of y did you put on today?¡±n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    ¡°Are you trying to rify your rtionship through today¡¯s athletics meeting?¡± Li Fuming followed up with a gossipyment.


    ¡°Hehe, Boss, the school forum has been flooded with posts about you,¡± Wu Longjiang said with his phone in hand, his tone deviously teasing Luo Ziling, ¡°How big of a sensation were you guys trying to create?¡±


    ¡°Tsk tsk, this flower is worth so much more than any damn gold medal,¡± Cao Jianhui said as he reached for the small flower Luo Ziling was holding, ¡°Could you let me smell it and take a photo with it?¡±


    ¡°No way,¡± Luo Ziling pped Cao Jianhui¡¯s chubby hand away, ¡°It¡¯s something someone gave me, how can you touch it?¡±


    ¡°Boss, lend it to us for a photo, so we can show off on the forum too,¡± Wu Longjiang said with an extremely sleazy smile.


    But obviously, that was a moot point, as someone had already captured a photo of the four of them squeezed together. Of course, they only wanted to photograph Luo Ziling and the flower in his hand; Cao Jianhui and the other two guys had merely identally be the backdrop.<div>


    However, in the end, Luo Ziling entrusted the bouquet given by Yang Qingyin to Li Fuming for safekeeping because he had morepetitions to participate in.


    What surprised him was that every time hepeted, Yang Qingyin would be standing near the finish line.


    Although she didn¡¯te over to present flowers again, she would always smile and congratte him at the end of each race.


    As a result, the most uploaded photos on the school forum were of Yang Qingyin standing at the finish line of the runningpetitions, cheering for Luo Ziling and congratting him after the races.<div>


    ¡°My goodness, the Goddess actually smiles?¡± someone eximed in astonishment upon seeing Yang Qingyin¡¯s brilliantly beaming expression.


    ¡°If Goddess Yang would sh me such a radiant smile, I¡¯d die content,¡±mented one of Yang Qingyin¡¯s infatuated fans in agony.


    There were also students agonizingly asking everyone, ¡°With the eternal Goddess in my heart taken by someone else, how am I supposed to get through the next four years of university? My life has lost its meaning.¡±


    But Yang Qingyin continued to do as she pleased, cheering only for Luo Ziling; even when her own ssmates werepeting, she wouldn¡¯t go to cheer them on, let alone congratte them. In all six of Luo Ziling¡¯s finals, she would appear near the venue during the races.


    Luo Ziling didn¡¯t let her down either; he won first ce in allpetitions with absolute dominance, and all his results broke the school records, even smashing several Yan University Sports Meet records.


    The achievement not only sent the school¡¯s forum into a frenzy, but it also rmed all the university leaders.


    Six running events, all first-ce finishes, and records broken for the Yan University Sports Meet¡ªthis was the first time in Yan University¡¯s athletic history, and what was more astonishing was that the recipient of such honors was not a student from the sports department.


    In the end, during the award ceremony for the 100-meter and 200-meter races, the President and Secretary of Yan University both made appearances to personally present the awards to Luo Ziling.


    And when it came to electing the best male and female athletes, Luo Ziling won by an overwhelming majority in an uncontested fashion, earning the well-deserved first ce among the men.


    This result didn¡¯t surprise Luo Ziling, nor did it surprise others, because it was everyone¡¯s expectation.


    What did surprise Luo Ziling was that Ouyang Huihui had actually won the title of the best female athlete.


    As it turned out, Ouyang Huihui had also won the women¡¯s 100-meter and 200-meter races.


    ¡°Big trouble ising,¡± Luo Zilingmented after the sports meet was over.<div>


    What happened to keeping a low profile?

 Chapter 514: 514 Advice and Reminder

    Chapter 514: Chapter 514 Advice and Reminder


    Thepetition ended, and during the closing ceremony, Luo Ziling shamelessly yed the deserter, slipping away amidst the chaos.


    He felt that once the closing ceremony was over, Ouyang Huihui woulde looking for him.


    It just so happened that he had to provide treatment for Li Haiyang today, so he used an important matter as an excuse to ask for leave from Counselor He Yongping.


    He Yongping was originally unwilling to grant the leave because, after the sports event, the whole ss was supposed to gather to say some concluding words and reward the students who performed well.


    But Luo Ziling managed to bluff He Yongping by saying that he had to treat a high-ranking military officer, and he got away sessfully.


    After Luo Ziling left, He Yongping immediately received a notice from the principal, saying that school leaders were going to visit their ss, to express their care and encourage the athletes who achieved excellent results. After receiving the notice from the school leaders, He Yongping hurried to find Luo Ziling.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    But Luo Ziling¡¯s phone was unreachable; the guy had actually turned it off.


    Having sessfully escaped the sports event¡¯s closing ceremony, Luo Ziling went back to his dormitory, took a shower, changed his clothes, and went straight to treat Li Haiyang.


    Before going to treat Li Haiyang, Luo Ziling sent a message to Yang Qingyin about his whereabouts and then enthusiastically invited her to have ate-night snack with him in celebration. Yang Qingyin naturally agreed and told him to check out the posts on the school forum when he had the time.


    ¡°Lang, the forum is full of posts about you!¡±<div>


    ¡°Could it be unrted to you? It must have been your presence that set the whole ce aze, right? I guess the school¡¯s server is going to crash soon.¡± Shortly after Luo Ziling posted this message, his foreboding came true, and the school¡¯s server crashed gloriously.


    What Luo Ziling didn¡¯t expect was that for the next two days, the school¡¯s server still hadn¡¯t been fixed, and nobody could ess it.


    It wasn¡¯t until some timeter that Luo Ziling found out that this was the work of someone deliberately messing around, with the sole purpose of stopping the students from continuing to hype up the topic rted to him and Yang Qingyin.


    After making ns with Yang Qingyin to have ate-night snack, Luo Ziling turned off his phone.


    He knew that after the sports event officially ended, his phone might explode with calls, and messages and WeChat notifications would flood in; it was much more refreshing to just turn off his phone.


    Before taking his bath, Luo Ziling let Shanque know to pick him up at a specific time, and she was very punctual, waiting for him at the school gate at that time.


    The sports event¡¯s closing ceremony hadn¡¯t ended yet, and school gate was nearly deserted; he got into a Humvee with military tes, attracting hardly any attention.


    ¡°Is the sports event over?¡± After getting in the car, Shanque asked Luo Ziling with a smile, ¡°How many championships did you win?¡±


    ¡°This young master won six championships, and someone even told me I broke some major sports event record.¡± Luo Ziling boasted proudly to Shanque, ¡°You should know, I¡¯m really skilled, andpeting against those kids who haven¡¯t even grown hair yet, I can defeat them with just half my effort.¡±


    ¡°Giggle, giggle,¡± Shanque couldn¡¯t helpughing, ¡°Kong Que was right; you are a guy who likes to brag.¡±


    Luo Ziling didn¡¯t expect Lin Lan to say that about him in front of Shanque, and he felt rather depressed. Waving his hand, he said, ¡°If you don¡¯t believe it, forget it, as long as I run fast. If you don¡¯t believe me, try to chase me!¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t want to chase you. If I did, some people would beat me to a pulp, and I can¡¯t beat her,¡± said Shanque,ughing again.


    Luo Ziling thought about it but couldn¡¯t figure out what Shanque meant, which made him feel quite curious.


    It wasn¡¯t until he arrived at the sanatorium that he understood what she meant and felt curious all over again.


    Due to Luo Ziling¡¯s intensified treatment, Li Haiyang¡¯s condition had improved further.


    Today, before the treatment, Luo Ziling had massaged him, and Li Haiyang was suddenly able to move his fingers much more, even bending them into a fist. To most people, this seemed no extraordinary feat, but for Li Haiyang, who hadn¡¯t been able to do this for a long time, it was a huge surprise.


    After the massage and during the acupuncture treatment that followed, Li Haiyang felt even better.


    After the treatment finished, Li Haiyang fought against his nearly irresistible drowsiness with strong willpower and continued to chat with Luo Ziling.


    ¡°It seems that my hand will be able to move very soon,¡± Li Haiyang said with a smile while slowly clenching his fist: ¡°I really hope to walk freely one day.¡±<div>


    ¡°Senior, I will do my best to treat you. But I can¡¯t guarantee anything,¡± Luo Ziling was, of course, very happy, but he still dared not promise too much.


    ¡°You¡¯ve already given me a huge surprise, and it¡¯s been less than two months of treatment,¡± Li Haiyang actually gestured a ¡°two¡± with his fingers, ¡°If it were a few more months, maybe an even greater miracle will happen. I¡¯m full of confidence in you and the uing treatments.¡±


    ¡°I will certainly do my utmost,¡± Seeing Li Haiyang in high spirits, Luo Ziling also smiled happily.


    Seeing that the nurses were still by his side, Li Haiyang sent them away and also dismissed Shanque who was on standby.<div>


    Luo Ziling knew Li Haiyang had serious matters to discuss with him, so he immediately stopped smiling and sat up straight.


    ¡°Old Mr. Ling, unfortunately, has been in poor health recently. His nieth birthday is just a week away. This time, Old Mr. Ling has declined any congrattions except from family members, nning to have only a small gathering. You must find a way to go and wish him a happy birthday with your mother, and treat Old Mr. Ling¡¯s body. I think, you will definitely be able to work miracles and help Old Mr. Ling recover,¡± Li Haiyang spoke to Luo Ziling very seriously about this very important matter.


    ¡°There is something I need to tell you: Old Mr. Ling¡¯s condition hasn¡¯t seen much improvement despite treatment at many major hospitals. It seems to be due to his advanced age and natural decline, which is beyond the power of people to resist, making the Western medical approach somewhat powerless. But I believe that you, with traditional medicine, will surely make a difference. Like me, many doctors dered it was impossible for me to recover, but you let me see a miracle. I believe you will bring a miracle to the Ling family and help Old Mr. Ling regain his health. Old Mr. Ling is still the Pir of the Ling family; no one dares to disobey his word, not even your grandfather. If you gain Old Mr. Ling¡¯s appreciation and help him get better, even if you don¡¯t want to be a member of the Ling family, your status in the family will be unrivaled.¡±


    After a pause, Li Haiyang continued, ¡°You must be aware that some of the trouble you¡¯ve encounteredtely was caused by the Ling family. If Old Mr. Ling takes a shine to you and is willing to ept you, they wouldn¡¯t dare openly do anything to you. Even if they did, you couldin to the two elders. Other families would also hesitate to cross you.¡±


    Luo Ziling didn¡¯t expect Li Haiyang to speak so directly about this matter today, and he was quite taken aback, not knowing how to react immediately.

 Chapter 515: 515: How Dare You Mock Me

    Chapter 515: Chapter 515: How Dare You Mock Me


    Li Haiyang also stopped speaking in time and looked at Luo Ziling with a meaningful gaze.


    ¡°Thank you, senior, for the advice,¡± Luo Ziling finally expressed his gratitude sincerely.


    In an instant, he remembered something Ouyang Feifei had once said.


    He recalled that Ouyang Feifei had mentioned to him that Li Haiyang was handpicked by Ling Qirui and could be considered one of Ling Qirui¡¯s confidants.


    Li Haiyang¡¯s words today, could they have been instructed by Ling Qirui?


    The thought suddenly excited Luo Ziling.


    If the Ling Family had instigated it, then it meant they were not averse to his return. Otherwise, they would not have signaled Li Haiyang to say such things.


    Luo Ziling felt that if this were true, he must perform even better.


    He did not wish to be a member of the Ling Family; he simply wanted to gain recognition and respect from Ling Jinhua and Ling Qirui, as well as their protection and assistance.


    With the protection and help of these two influential members of the Ling Family, Luo Ziling believed there would definitely be fewer people bullying him, and his chances of sess in his endeavors would be much greater.<div>


    Seeing Luo Ziling lost in thought, Li Haiyang did not interrupt his reverie; instead, he smiled lightly and closed his eyes to rest.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    After a while, he slowly opened his eyes and asked Luo Ziling another question, ¡°Haven¡¯t you contacted your grandfather yet?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve already made contact!¡± Luo Ziling smiled and said to Li Haiyang, ¡°But my grandfather has decided to let the Ouyang Family help me handle the affairs of the medicine production.¡±


    Li Haiyang looked a bit surprised. He nced at Luo Ziling doubtfully and asked, ¡°You mean, if we want to cooperate with you in producing that wound-healing medicine, the Ouyang Family has to be involved as well?¡±


    ¡°My grandfather said I¡¯mpletely clueless about these matters, so letting the Ouyang Family take charge is indeed a wise choice,¡± Luo Ziling said with a hint of embarrassment.


    Li Haiyang stared at Luo Ziling intently and then seemed to have an epiphany, ¡°Hehe, getting closer to the Ouyang Family is also a good choice. Alright, the Ouyang Family can join in. After all, we have cooperated with the Ouyang Family before, and I consider Ouyang Lingyun an old friend. The daughters of the Ouyang Family are also quite capable; it must have been one of them who won you over.¡±


    Seeing the gossip-eager expression on Li Haiyang¡¯s face while he spoke these words, Luo Ziling felt awkward and unsure how to exin his rtionship with the Ouyang Family.


    Fortunately, Li Haiyang did not pry further and advised Luo Ziling to go back to rest early.


    On the way back to Yan University with Shanque driving, Luo Ziling restarted his phone.


    As soon as the phone was powered on, a bunch of missed call and message notifications, including text and WeChat, popped up, causing the phone to crash and be unresponsive.


    He had no choice but to power it on again, and on the second attempt, the phone finally started up sessfully.


    By the time Shanque dropped him off at the university gate.


    Ignoring the missed calls and messages, Luo Ziling directly opened Yang Qingyin¡¯s WeChat profile to ask her to join him for dinner.


    The moment he sent the message, Yang Qingyin¡¯s call came in.


    The two decided on a meeting ce and nned to head to Spicy Crab Residence for some crab after meeting up.


    He had just hung up with Yang Qingyin when another call came through, and to his surprise, it was from Chen Xiaoyi. After a moment¡¯s thought, Luo Ziling decided to answer it.


    He remembered Chen Xiaoyi had said she wanted to interview him during the sports meet, but he hadn¡¯t seen her around. Maybe she was nning to do the interview now that the meet was over?


    ¡°Ziling, why was your phone turned off today?¡± As soon as the call connected, Chen Xiaoyi¡¯s voice came through, tinged withint, ¡°I was actually at your closing ceremony with a colleague, ready to interview you. Your counselor said you slipped out because you had something to do. You, who achieved so much and broke so many records at the meet, just sneaked off like that, how could you?¡±


    ¡°Of course I could,¡± Luo Ziling chuckled in response: ¡°I had a very important matter to take care of, so I left. I had asked for leave, after all.¡±<div>


    ¡°Didn¡¯t you promise to ept my interview?¡± Chen Xiaoyi was still a bit resentful, ¡°Even if you had something to do, you should have told me, making me take a wasted trip.¡±


    ¡°I hadn¡¯t seen any contact from you, I thought you¡¯d changed your mind, so I didn¡¯t wait.¡±


    ¡°How could I not contact you? I called you, and you didn¡¯t pick up; I messaged you, and you didn¡¯t reply. How else was I supposed to contact you?¡±


    ¡°Sorry,¡± Luo Ziling could only apologize, ¡°Really sorry, I had given my phone to someone else during thepetition and didn¡¯t check calls or messages at all. I rushed off to deal with something right after it ended, and my phone automatically turned off. I turned it on only after getting back.¡±<div>


    ¡°For today¡¯s interview, we had made arrangements with your university¡¯s publicity department, it¡¯s a shame we couldn¡¯t feature you, the star of the sports meet. Now we¡¯ll have to make up for the interview tomorrow or some other day.¡± Chen Xiaoyi said regretfully: ¡°But by doing this, you¡¯ve seriously hurt us, wasted a lot of our efforts, so you¡¯ll have topensate.¡±


    ¡°Alright, someday I¡¯ll treat you to a big meal,¡± Luo Ziling added, worried that Yang Qingyin might arrive and cause trouble, and not wanting to talk to Chen Xiaoyi any longer, ¡°I still have important things to finish, can¡¯t talk more now.¡±


    Chen Xiaoyi originally wanted to have Luo Ziling treat her to supper that very night, but hearing him say he was busy, she felt quite disappointed.


    However, she didn¡¯t throw a tantrum and told Luo Ziling to go ahead with his business, taking the initiative to hang up the call.


    Just as he finished talking with Chen Xiaoyi, Luo Ziling saw Yang Qingyin¡¯s figure emerge from the shadows.


    Yang Qingyin was wearing a hat and sses, but Luo Ziling recognized her quickly and went to greet her. ¡°Little Yang, I¡¯ve been waiting for quite a while.¡±


    ¡°I thought maybe tonight you¡¯d be celebrated by a crowd of beautiful girls,¡± Yang Qingyin looped her arm through Luo Ziling¡¯s, smiling, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect there would still be a chance for me.¡±


    ¡°Of course, it¡¯s for you, who else came to cheer me on today,¡± Luo Ziling wrapped his arm around Yang Qingyin, very happy, ¡°I¡¯ll treat you to a delicious meal tonight, let¡¯s celebrate properly.¡±


    ¡°Junior Brother, you have no idea, the school¡¯s forum server crashed because of you, the person of the hour, it became inessible. Before it went down, I skimmed through and saw roughly a hundred topics rted to you, countless replies, and the views were over a hundred times more than usual,¡± Yang Qingyin said with a giggle: ¡°Congrattions, you¡¯ve be Yan University¡¯s biggest star. Next, any girl¡¯s going to see you as a god. When that happens, the campus beauties who chase after you might end up crowding your dormitory door.¡±


    ¡°How dare you tease me,¡± Luo Ziling chuckled as he reached to tickle Yang Qingyin, ¡°Keep making fun of me and I¡¯ll punish you!¡±


    Yang Qingyin immediately burst intoughter, gasping for air, and quickly begged for mercy.


    As the two horsed around, several people approached them.


    Luo Ziling was taken aback when he saw them; it was the three jokers from his dorm and Ouyang Huihui.<div>


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