Chapter 1749: Chapter 1749: You Must Be Mentally Prepared
(Chapter 29)
The high-speed train carrying Luo Ziling and his companions left this picturesque coastal city on time.
Nothing happened along the way; everything went smoothly.
Luo Ziling didn’t turn on his phone. He didn’t want to receive many calls while on the road.
If he needed to contact anyone, Wang Zhenjun would help him.
The identity information they used for this trip was still false.
For a hacking expert like Wang Zhenjun, this was a piece of cake.
When the high-speed train arrived at Yanjing South Station, Wuyue had already arranged for someone to pick them up.
After they left the station, they got into the car waiting outside.
As the car headed towards the city center, Luo Ziling finally turned on his phone.
As expected, as soon as the phone was turned on, many messages popped up.
After reviewing the missed calls and messages, Luo Ziling first called Ling Ruonan.
Ling Ruonan was naturally overjoyed to receive a call from Luo Ziling.
Hearing Luo Ziling say that he had already arrived in Yanjing and was on the way home, Ling Ruonan didn’t say much, only asking Luo Ziling to be careful, and anything else could be discussed at home. Luo Ziling then called Yang Qingyin to report his safe return.
Yang Qingyin had called Luo Ziling and sent messages as well. But since the call didn’t go through and Luo Ziling didn’t reply to the messages, she was quite restless. After receiving Luo Ziling’s call, Yang Qingyin finally breathed a sigh of relief.
“I’ll come over to see you later,” Yang Qingyin said over the phone without saying much more.
Noticing it was already 9:30 PM, Luo Ziling was moved by Yang Qingyin’s willingness to come visit him at that hour. He didn’t refuse and, with a smile, thanked her and joked: “I left in a hurry this time, so I didn’t bring you a gift.”
“Your safe return is the best gift,” Yang Qingyin said nothing more. Like Ling Ruonan, she instructed Luo Ziling to be careful before hanging up.
Luo Ziling knew that Ouyang Feifei had called him, but he hadn’t called her back.
Due to how Ouyang Feifei treated Ouyang Huihui this time, Luo Ziling held some grudges against her, hence he intentionally distanced himself from her.
Thanks to the excellent arrangements made by Yang Xiaodong and Wang Zhenjun, they encountered no trouble and returned to the villa safely.
Entering the villa’s living room, Luo Ziling saw Luo Liansheng, Ling Ruonan, and Luo Yuqing sitting on the sofa.
Seeing him come in, Ling Ruonan and Luo Yuqing stood up.
“Ling’er, you’re back. Did you have dinner?” Ling Ruonan’s eyes were slightly red, and her motherly glow was fully revealed at this moment. “If you’re hungry and haven’t had dinner, I’ll make some food for you.”
“Mom, I really haven’t had dinner,” Luo Ziling said in a slightly spoiled tone, though he had a box meal on the train, he was hungry again at this hour and enjoyed Ling Ruonan’s expressed motherly love. “Make a bit more, you guys can have some too as a late-night snack. Anyway, you and Yuqing aren’t fat!”
“You rascal, does that mean I’m fat?” Luo Yuqing gritted her teeth, walked over to Luo Ziling, and pinched him hard. “Couldn’t reach you by phone, and you didn’t reply to messages, you almost scared me to death.”
“Don’t curse me to death; I haven’t enjoyed life well yet, I won’t die, and Lord Yama won’t take me,” Luo Ziling laughed as he pushed Luo Yuqing’s hand away, then walked to Luo Liansheng’s side, still smiling. “Grandpa, have you found your place?”
Luo Liansheng liked Luo Ziling’s composure in big events, smiling and nodding at him. “Yes, I’ve found it. It’s a well-decorated story, and after two days of tidying up, it’s ready for use. We can set up a school there and teach students. Tomorrow, Grandpa will take you to have a look.”
“Okay,” Luo Ziling agreed readily and then asked Luo Yuqing, “Do you want to come?”
“I’ll go,” Luo Yuqing shrugged indifferently. “It’s just looking at a house, not descending a fire pit.”
Seeing Luo Ziling’s relaxed demeanor, Ling Ruonan breathed a sigh of relief and asked Luo Yuqing to accompany her to the kitchen to prepare a late-night snack while asking Luo Ziling to stay and chat with his grandfather for a while.
“Is that girl alright?” After the two women went to the kitchen, Luo Liansheng asked Luo Ziling in a low voice. “Will there be any sequelae?”
Luo Ziling paused for a moment, then answered truthfully: “Her injuries are quite severe. If her condition was worse, she might not have survived. A bullet wound that penetrated her and a fall from a height resulted in multiple fractures and organ injury. If she doesn’t recover well, there might indeed be sequelae. The bullet wound likely damaged her nerves, so her recovery status will determine the future impact.”
“Such a good girl, why does she constantly take risks?” Luo Liansheng sighed.
Luo Ziling didn’t know how to answer Luo Liansheng’s question.
Fortunately, Luo Liansheng changed the topic soon after.
“Is there some new trouble arising? Your mother seems quite agitated,” he asked.
“The news of my father’s return to Yanjing might have already spread,” Luo Ziling answered frankly. “Many people don’t want him to return to Yanjing, fearing that he and my mom together would make things more difficult to handle. Therefore, someone might be plotting against my dad.”
Luo Liansheng fell silent upon hearing this.
Eventually, he softly said, “Then he should definitely come back.”
“Yes, with my dad back, my mom will have someone to rely on and won’t be afraid of being bullied,” Luo Ziling replied.
Luo Liansheng patted Luo Ziling on the shoulder, smiling as he praised, “You’re doing very well; you will be a strong support for your dad and mom.”
Luo Ziling thought for a moment, then asked Luo Liansheng, “Grandpa, who do you think most wouldn’t want my dad to return to Yanjing and be with my mom?”
“The Ling Family,” Luo Liansheng answered without hesitation, “Even Ling Jinhua doesn’t wish for your dad to return to Yanjing.”
Surprised by Luo Liansheng’s response, Luo Ziling paused, thought for a moment, then seemingly comprehending, asked, “So you directly demanded Ling Jinhua ensure he transfers my dad back to Yanjing?”
“When you achieve something that forces others, it feels quite satisfying,” Luo Liansheng laughed aloud.
“Grandpa, then Great Grandfather surely holds much against you.”
“He hasn’t done anything wrong,” Luo Liansheng said solemnly, the smile fading from his face. “As the saying goes, one’s position dictates their perspective. He has to consider the future of the Ling Family. He certainly hopes for the Ling Family to grow stronger, thus he must handle certain matters well and eliminate hidden dangers during his lifetime.”
Continuing, Luo Liansheng seriously reminded Luo Ziling, “You must be mentally prepared so you won’t be caught off guard at that time.”
Luo Liansheng’s words left Luo Ziling profoundly shocked.