Chapter 1457: 1457: Stunned and Speechless

Chapter 1457: Chapter 1457: Stunned and Speechless

Luo Ziling didn’t say anything; he simply watched the scene in front of him quietly.

He hadn’t interacted much with Wu Ningjing, but he didn’t feel that Luo Yuqing and Wu Ningjing shared similar personalities.

Wu Ningjing could be considered a woman with some presence, but Luo Yuqing was even more assertive. This was evident from her expressions and body language whenever she spoke. Whether it was to prove herself or just her personality on display, Luo Ziling could genuinely feel Luo Yuqing’s dominant side when interacting with others.

If such an assertive woman were his partner, Luo Ziling was sure he wouldn’t like it—at least he wouldn’t enjoy a woman behaving assertively in front of him. But if such a woman were his family, he would be happy to see that strong-willed side, just like with Ling Ruonan.

Ling Ruonan had always been gentle toward him, almost as if she were trying to make up for the motherly love he had missed over the years. But when facing others, she was forceful, even showing hints of murderous intent. Luo Ziling didn’t feel even a shred of dislike toward her for this.

If the situation were reversed, and Ling Ruonan behaved assertively toward him while being kind and doting toward others, that would be something he couldn’t accept.

Luo Yuqing was just the same—playfully teasing and joking around with him, occasionally even acting coquettish, but displaying a sharp dominance with others. She gave him her familial love and reserved her strong-willed interactions for others. He liked this way she treated people.

In the past, Ouyang Feifei had treated him with cold indifference, always wearing an untouchable air of arrogance that made him deeply dislike her and form a poor impression. But now, her attitude toward him had changed. She no longer exhibited arrogance and aloofness in his presence; instead, she showed a woman’s gentleness. As a result, his perception of her shifted as well.

In short, Luo Ziling liked women to treat him gently.

Seeing that Luo Ziling didn’t say anything and only looked at them with an odd expression, Zhao Lijing started feeling uneasy. While talking with Luo Yuqing, her mind was a mess, uncertain of the siblings’ intentions for inviting her over for this private conversation today.

Could this be a test? This concern weighed heavily on Zhao Lijing’s mind.

If Luo Yuqing and Luo Ziling were merely testing her, then declaring a stance would be tricky.

It seemed Luo Yuqing noticed Zhao Lijing’s concerns. She paused and spoke again in a measured tone: “You’re more straightforward than those other few. People with your kind of personality tend to find it harder to thrive, but fortunately, you met my brother. Otherwise, your future prospects would be quite worrying.”

Luo Yuqing’s words sent a chill down Zhao Lijing’s spine, leaving her momentarily speechless.

“He’s not after your looks or your status, so as long as you follow us and work with us, you don’t have to worry about being exploited. If people know you’re working for us, no one will dare try anything shady with you. It’s that simple. What we want, though, is your loyalty,” Luo Yuqing finished her remarks and stood up. “That’s all I have to say. We’ll head out now. Think it over carefully yourself.”

“Miss Luo, wait,” Zhao Lijing quickly stood up as she saw Luo Yuqing and Luo Ziling preparing to leave. “I agree. I’m willing to keep helping you and do whatever tasks you assign me.”

“Good,” Luo Yuqing smiled and extended her hand to Zhao Lijing. “Then let’s have a successful collaboration.”

After parting ways with Zhao Lijing, Luo Yuqing linked her arm with Luo Ziling’s, looking at him coquettishly, “Ziling, my little brother, with such a beautiful girl and such a great figure… Have you felt tempted?”

“Tempted my foot!” Luo Ziling reached out and gave Luo Yuqing’s head a light tap. “You’re acting like my sister, and yet you still want to lure me?”

“What are you talking about?” Luo Yuqing pinched Luo Ziling’s arm. “I meant Zhao Lijing.”

“Have you switched careers to matchmaking now?”

“Annoying,” Luo Yuqing pinched him again before speaking softly, “If she helps us with things, I think she’ll eventually fall for you. Among the women who’ve interacted with you, who hasn’t ended up liking you? You’re such an exceptional high-value man—what woman wouldn’t want a shot at you? If you ever wanted an affair outside of marriage, someone like her is perfect. At the very least, she wouldn’t dare cling to you afterward.”

“I say, Luo Yuqing, can you stop being so disgusting?” Luo Ziling was visibly annoyed and forcefully broke free from her grip. With a serious expression, he stated, “Let me make it clear: I want nothing to do with the entertainment industry—not even for such things.”

“I don’t believe you can resist the temptation of beautiful women.”

“I really can,” Luo Ziling replied with a dismissive sneer. “If I couldn’t, I’d probably be a father by now!”

Luo Yuqing paused for a moment before deciding not to rebut further. Instead, she wrapped herself around Luo Ziling’s arm again. “Come with me to meet Yan Ying next.”

“Really?” Luo Ziling was surprised. “Are you planning to rope them all in for your use?”

“Just those two. I’m not interested in Cheng Binbin, who’s clearly different from them. I don’t appreciate her type.”

“What’s so different about her?”

“Even though the entertainment industry is chaotic, both Yan Ying and Zhao Lijing have relatively good reputations—I’ve had people investigate them. They’re quite clean, to put it bluntly, not exploited by men. Both of them might even still be virgins. It’s likely that some people had intentions toward them but couldn’t act on them, leaving others without opportunities to exploit them either. That’s why they’ve managed to stay relatively untainted.” At this point, Luo Yuqing glanced playfully at Luo Ziling. “Actually, I understand why Fang Dongxun approached these two women for this project.”

“Why?” Luo Ziling asked, clearly puzzled by her statement.

“It’s the honey trap strategy,” Luo Yuqing said with disdain plastered on her face.

“…”

“His motives are quite transparent—sending these two reasonably pure actresses to you, Mr. Luo,” Luo Yuqing said with a peculiar expression directed at Luo Ziling. “He’s enjoying Chu Ming for himself while offering Zhao Lijing and Yan Ying to you. I think no man could resist receiving such a gift from someone else.”

“Why would you think that?” Luo Ziling frowned and responded.

“A woman’s intuition, plus understanding Fang Dongxun’s behavior,” Luo Yuqing explained, flashing a sly smile. “He’s had his share of women, and he knows well that gifting women is a great way to build relationships with another man. Haven’t you seen that joke online? Men’s Four Bonds: fought on the battlefield together, shared the same dorm room, visited brothels together, and split spoils together. If you accept the women he’s arranged, along with working together, that would cover two of the bonds!”

Luo Ziling stared at Luo Yuqing, utterly flabbergasted, unable to believe that this woman could come up with such absurd reasoning.