Chapter 1459: 1459: The Alliance of Two Women

Chapter 1459: Chapter 1459: The Alliance of Two Women

“Actually, my brother likes girls like you the most,” Luo Yuqing said as she prepared to leave, pointing at Luo Ziling, who hadn’t said much. “He doesn’t like women with eccentric looks. He prefers pure, simple, and drama-free women.”

Yan Ying was startled, increasingly convinced of her own judgment, but ultimately just nodded lightly.

Luo Ziling wanted to say something but was stopped by Luo Yuqing: “You’re not allowed to say anything!”

Left with no choice, Luo Ziling shut his mouth.

After bidding farewell to Yan Ying, Luo Yuqing dragged Luo Ziling to the market to buy groceries. Once they were done, they headed together to Ling Ruonan’s villa.

When they arrived at the villa, it was exactly three o’clock in the afternoon, still a long time before dinner preparations.

“I know you have doubts and things you can’t figure out, so ask away!” Luo Yuqing giggled as she sat beside Luo Ziling, her face full of innocent joy.

“Is this your way of winning people over?”

“Is it not allowed?” Luo Yuqing rolled her eyes at Luo Ziling. “When dealing with women, using the ‘beautiful man’ tactic works wonders. Hehe, give them a hope of marrying into a wealthy family, and they’ll put in effort. I’ll tell you, I didn’t think of it at first, but looking at how they occasionally glance at you and sometimes even zone out, I realized using you as bait might work incredibly well. After all, you won’t lose anything, letting them keep dreaming and admiring you while wholeheartedly helping us—why not? Anyway, working with us, they’ll get what they want and won’t regret it.”

“Don’t make me think you’re terrifying!” Luo Ziling said, slightly annoyed.

Luo Yuqing suddenly dropped her smile, lowered her head, and stared blankly for a moment before saying, “I just want to prove myself and let your mom look at me with new eyes. Otherwise, my position in the Luo Family would be extremely awkward. I think you’ve already understood my intentions, haven’t you?”

“Alright, I won’t criticize you anymore. Let’s work hard together,” Luo Ziling said as he patted Luo Yuqing’s hand.

“Okay,” Luo Yuqing exhaled in relief, a smile returning to her face.

“Then let’s start our teamwork by making this dinner together,” Luo Ziling said playfully, looking at Luo Yuqing with amusement. “You’ll be my assistant—washing and chopping vegetables, you can manage that, right? Don’t give me that look. Just because you’re a campus beauty and student council president doesn’t mean you get a free pass. Even I, a high-quality rich guy, am going into the kitchen; why can’t you, a wealthy beauty, help out in the kitchen?”

Without giving Luo Yuqing a chance to protest or complain, he dragged her straight into the kitchen.

“Horrible guy,” Luo Yuqing muttered her dissatisfaction as she reluctantly entered the kitchen to help. “You’re just doing this to get revenge on me.”

“After you’ve used me all afternoon and rambled a bunch of nonsense at me, getting back at you doesn’t seem unreasonable, does it?”

“I’m a woman with ambitions, someone who wants to accomplish great things. My battlefield should not be the kitchen,” Luo Yuqing said, pouting and begrudgingly plucking celery leaves with her lovely lips pursed high.

“If you can’t sweep a room, how can you sweep the world? Look at my mom—back in the day, she didn’t even dirty her fingers with housework. But now she’s doing it all the same. Just accept your fate. If even a guy like me can step into the kitchen, why not you, a woman? If you can’t cook, your future mother-in-law will look down on you. You women just love making life hard for one another!”

Luo Ziling’s sarcastic remarks immediately elicited a furious retaliation from Luo Yuqing.

Despite the bickering, the interaction between Luo Yuqing and Luo Ziling had a delightful sense of warmth, something Luo Ziling greatly enjoyed.

Judging by Luo Yuqing’s demeanor, she seemed fond of having such playful exchanges in her life too.

Before starting to cook, Luo Ziling called Yang Qingyin, inviting her to join them for dinner.

“Senior, I’m preparing another delicious feast today. Do you want to come and try it?” Luo Ziling asked with a smile when the call connected, hearing Yang Qingyin’s lazy voice. “Still in bed, huh? Take a look at the time—if you sleep any longer, you’ll turn into a lazy pig!”

“I’m so tired,” Yang Qingyin’s leisurely voice came through the phone. “I haven’t even fully woken up, and you’ve already disturbed me. I even switched my phone to ‘Do Not Disturb’ mode, but somehow, I still got interrupted by a certain annoying guy.”

“What do you mean?” Luo Ziling didn’t immediately catch on.

“Your number is on my VIP list. In ‘Do Not Disturb’ mode, only those on the VIP list can reach me. Got it now?”

“Wow, am I not extremely honored?” Luo Ziling chuckled gleefully before asking, “How many people are on your VIP list?”

“Just one or two people!”

“Haha, for being on your VIP list, I owe you a gourmet meal,” Luo Ziling said, adopting a commanding tone as he continued, “Now listen to my orders: dress up beautifully, put on a stunning outfit, and have Xiaoli deliver you to that familiar villa neighborhood. Join me and a few other lovely ladies for dinner.”

“Is this how you invite someone to dinner?” Yang Qingyin immediately protested. “Sounds more like you’re calling me to a trap, doesn’t it?”

“Alright, no more jokes. Hurry over. I’ve already told my mom and sister that I’m cooking for you three beautiful ladies today,” Luo Ziling said, dropping his playful tone and switching to earnestness. “I’ll bet you’ve prepared gifts for them. Bring them along too. Dress up nicely—I’m going to take pictures and post them on social media later.”

Yang Qingyin was briefly stunned before adopting Luo Ziling’s serious tone and replying, “Alright then, I’ll follow the orders of a certain annoying guy and doll myself up like a princess, lest I embarrass that annoying guy.”

After hanging up, Luo Ziling felt even better.

Having exchanged playful jabs with Luo Yuqing throughout the afternoon, he was already in a great mood. His lighthearted phone conversation with Yang Qingyin made him feel even more uplifted.

Yang Qingyin arrived faster than Luo Ziling had expected. Before Ling Ruonan returned home, she was already outside the villa.

Upon hearing the noise, Luo Yuqing quickly went out to greet her.

When she saw Yang Qingyin, who had clearly taken the time to dress up, Luo Yuqing said with a hint of jealousy, “Should I call you ‘sister-in-law’ already, or just keep calling you ‘senior’?”

“Yuqing, stop kidding around,” Yang Qingyin said, reaching out to link arms with Luo Yuqing. Smiling, she added, “Just call me by my name. Why act distant?”

“Alright then, I’ll just call you Qingyin from now on,” Luo Yuqing responded with a smile. “Honestly, I thought you wouldn’t dare come!”

“I’ve been here plenty of times already, and I know Mrs. Ling well,” Yang Qingyin replied with a meaningful smile directed at Luo Yuqing. “Though, I imagine you’re in a more awkward position than I am.”

Luo Yuqing understood the implication but shrugged it off, saying, “You’ll get used to it. Anyway, Mrs. Ling doesn’t reject me.”

“Seems like it won’t be long before the whole family can truly reunite!”

“I can become a daughter of the Luo Family, but I’ll never truly be family with Mrs. Ling,” Luo Yuqing said seriously. “I wouldn’t dare hope for that. All I want is for her to see me as Ziling’s sister.”

“No matter what happens, I’ll always see you as Ziling’s sister!”

Hearing Yang Qingyin’s response, Luo Yuqing paused briefly before saying something that completely surprised Yang Qingyin: “No matter what, I’ll treat you as my sister-in-law. I support you, and I’ll help you defeat Ouyang Feifei.”