Chapter 1483: 1483: The Woman Who Stirred Trouble

Chapter 1483: Chapter 1483: The Woman Who Stirred Trouble

When Ouyang Feifei and Yang Qingyin got out of the car together and walked toward the exit to wait for Luo Yuqing, they were recognized by another group of people who were also waiting for someone. A middle-aged man hesitated slightly before walking toward Ouyang Feifei. “Are you President Ouyang of the Lingyun Group?”

Ouyang Feifei, who initially didn’t glance sideways, finally turned her eyes upon hearing the question.

After seeing the man’s face clearly, Ouyang Feifei paused for a moment. “Hello, Mayor Wang.”

“I didn’t expect Miss Ouyang to already be in Chang’an,” the middle-aged man reached out his hand toward Ouyang Feifei. “We thought you wouldn’t arrive until tomorrow morning.”

“I came to Chang’an with some friends to play for two days, so I arrived early,” Ouyang Feifei lightly shook his hand with an air of composure, then withdrew her hand right away, not even cracking a smile. “I assume Mayor Wang has official duties to attend to, so we won’t disturb you.”

“This…” The middle-aged man was momentarily stunned by Ouyang Feifei’s curt treatment, but after glancing at the group surrounding her, he ultimately just said in a subdued voice, “So Miss Ouyang is also at the airport to pick someone up. I’ll take my leave for now. We can talk tomorrow.”

Ouyang Feifei nodded slightly, finally revealing a faint smile. She apologized and returned to stand beside Luo Ziling and Yang Qingyin.

“You’re quite the celebrity. Even here to pick someone up, people recognize you,” Luo Ziling muttered softly.

“Chang’an City’s top administrative official—he was even your mom’s classmate!” Ouyang Feifei glared at Luo Ziling. “He’s someone your grandfather trusts a lot.”

“Oh?!” Luo Ziling glanced at the middle-aged man, who still occasionally looked over in their direction. He hadn’t expected to encounter such a significant figure here.

The administrative head of Chang’an City was no low-ranking position, and on top of that, this person had been nurtured by the Ling Family. Luo Ziling naturally couldn’t take it lightly.

As he hesitated about whether to go over and say hello, Luo Yuqing and Lin, who had just deplaned, emerged from the passenger corridor.

Seeing so many people waiting at the exit, Luo Yuqing immediately made an exaggerated expression and exclaimed as she ran over, “Wow, I’m getting superstar treatment! So many people came to pick me up?”

“Still acting crazy in public,” Luo Ziling huffed with mild annoyance as he took the luggage from Luo Yuqing’s hand. “Aren’t you worried about embarrassing yourself?”

“A beauty naturally draws attention wherever she goes, especially when we’re such a super-gorgeous group standing together. Even if I try to act demure like a proper lady, people would still notice,” Luo Yuqing declared, completely unfazed by Luo Ziling’s scolding. She even looped her arm around his. “Paired with a handsome guy like you, the attention is bound to rise even more. Hehe, standing like this, people would definitely think I’m your girlfriend, right?”

After saying this, Luo Yuqing smugly smiled at Yang Qingyin and Ouyang Feifei, leaving Luo Ziling feeling a little helpless and amused.

“Let’s get in the car first,” Ouyang Feifei suggested.

“Get in the car. We’ll talk more after checking into the hotel,” Luo Ziling agreed. Sensing that standing at the exit for too long was attracting too much attention and might invite trouble, he hurried everyone to leave.

“Mayor Wang, we’ll be leaving first,” Ouyang Feifei still politely addressed the middle-aged man before leaving.

That middle-aged man, who had been watching their group the entire time, came over when he heard Ouyang Feifei’s farewell and replied with a smile, “You go ahead first. If there’s anything, feel free to call me directly.”

While speaking, his gaze shifted from Ouyang Feifei’s face to Luo Ziling. He could tell that Luo Ziling’s identity was more special. The women—including Ouyang Feifei—all seemed to revolve around him.

However, for the moment, he couldn’t discern exactly who Luo Ziling was.

Luo Yuqing and Lin followed Luo Ziling into the car they had come in, heading to the city to find a hotel.

The hotel where Yang Qingyin was staying was a bit farther from where Luo Ziling and the others were, and it was a five-star establishment. During dinner, after some discussion, the group decided to relocate to Yang Qingyin’s hotel, as the Bell Tower Hotel—despite being four-star—was somewhat outdated and had only average conditions.

After entering the city, they directly headed to Yang Qingyin’s hotel, while Wang Qing and Yang Xiaodong were tasked with retrieving Luo Ziling and Ouyang Feifei’s luggage.

“Quick, tell me—how many exciting things have happened since you came to Chang’an?” Luo Yuqing, impatient as soon as the car started moving, pressed Luo Ziling for answers. “The juicier and more dramatic, the better. Don’t hold anything back. If my curiosity isn’t satisfied, I won’t be able to sleep tonight.”

Luo Ziling smacked Luo Yuqing lightly on the head. “Luo Yuqing, could you stop being so curious like a grade-schooler? Don’t you know how frustrated I’ve been these past two days? Instead of comforting me, you act like you just want to stir the pot.”

“Pfft, you make it sound like you’ve been dumped!” Luo Yuqing sneered at him. “Aren’t things fine? You’ve got two beauties sticking close to you. Plus, there’s someone who chased after you all the way to Chang’an. With such a gorgeous girl following you here, how could you not feel lucky?”

“I can’t be bothered with you,” Luo Ziling replied, deciding to ignore Luo Yuqing altogether.

“You’re really going to ignore me?” Luo Yuqing asked with a puzzled look, staring at him. “Don’t you realize that Yang Qingyin invited me to share a room with her? Sharing a room with me means we’ll definitely talk a lot at night. What she’s thinking will very likely come out, and I might offer her some advice—or even persuade her. If you keep giving me this attitude, you know I could completely bad-mouth you, make her think you’re a scumbag, and suggest she stay away from you. See what happens to you then!”

After saying this, Luo Yuqing scooted farther away from him, propped her chin on her hand, and turned to look out the window. Luo Ziling didn’t respond and gazed out the opposite window himself.

Seeing he wasn’t trying to appease her, Luo Yuqing got a bit angry, stared at him a few times, then reached out to pinch him.

“You jerk! How dare you bully me? I traveled all this way to help you, and this is how you treat me? You’re infuriating!”

Seeing Luo Yuqing acting this way, both Yang Xiaodong, who was driving, and Lin, seated in the front passenger seat, couldn’t help but laugh.

Luo Ziling finally had to give in, promising to take Luo Yuqing out for a late-night snack later and to accompany her for fun the next day. Only then did Luo Yuqing let it go.

After getting out of the car, Luo Yuqing didn’t rush into the hotel. Instead, she dragged Luo Ziling to a nearby bench to sit down. With a serious expression, she asked, “Are you allowing Ouyang Feifei to stay by your side because you have feelings for her too? Before I came, your mom specifically mentioned that if things with Yang Qingyin become irreparable, she hopes you’ll consider things carefully. Both emotions and reality need to be taken into account—especially since you seem to have feelings for Ouyang Feifei. I want to know, what exactly are you thinking right now? Your thoughts are important, and you must tell me honestly!”

Luo Yuqing’s words caught Luo Ziling off guard.