Chapter 1505: 1505: You Guys Didn't Get Along When I Left for a While, Did You?

Chapter 1505: Chapter 1505: You Guys Didn’t Get Along When I Left for a While, Did You?

(If there are no surprises, there will be bonus updates on Sunday.)

“What do you mean?” Luo Ziling looked at Luo Yuqing in surprise.

“Didn’t you say Dai Shulan is writing a web novel, and you’re planning to buy the rights to her book and adapt it into a TV drama?”

“You’re planning to talk to her about that?” Luo Ziling frowned.

“Is that not okay?” Luo Yuqing huffed angrily. “She’s such a beautiful woman, and you frequently meet with her alone. I don’t believe your relationship is purely simple and innocent.”

Luo Ziling felt a mix of amusement and helplessness. “What kind of mindset is that!”

“You’re already tangled up with so many women. I don’t want you having any emotional entanglements with Dai Shulan. I get along well with her, so when you meet her, bring me along. I’ve already made plans with her today, and she agreed to meet us. So, after class, let’s go see her.” Luo Yuqing added after a slight pause, “Anyway, you’re footing the bill tonight.”

“Alright, alright,” Luo Ziling reluctantly agreed.

After class in the afternoon, Luo Yuqing called.

“Where are you treating us for dinner tonight?”

“Wherever you want to go, we’ll go. Anyway, I can afford to splurge this once.”

“Acting as if you’re the richest person in the world,” Luo Yuqing muttered and quickly made a decision. “Let’s go to Dio Cafe near the school. It’s quiet there, suitable for discussions.”

“Sure.”

“I’ll go over with Shulan first. You can come by yourself later. I’ll send you the private room number.”

After hanging up, Luo Ziling went back to his dorm to take a shower and change his clothes.

Having visited Lingyun Group today, he ended up with various women’s fragrances lingering on him, which caused him to be teased repeatedly by the guys around him during class in the afternoon. No matter what, he had to shower and change clothes to avoid further hassle.

Because of this, after class, he turned down Cao Jianhui and the others’ invitation to eat at the cafeteria and headed back to his dorm to freshen up.

On his way back to the dorm, he sent Yang Qingyin a message asking about her day.

Yang Qingyin quickly replied, “I’m already prepared to be interrogated when I get back. Anyway, I’m adopting the mindset of a dead pig who doesn’t fear hot water. Whatever happens tonight, I’ll share with you when I return. If I’m in the mood, we can chat on WeChat then.”

“Alright, I can only wish you good luck.”

After replying, Luo Ziling felt his encouragement was insufficient, so he sent another message: “If necessary, I’ll come rescue you. No matter what, I’ll pull you out of the depths of trouble. Remember, your boyfriend is someone who’s fearless of mountains of knives or seas of flames.”

Unexpectedly, Yang Qingyin responded with multiple playful head-knock emojis.

She quickly followed up with a voice message: “My mom will definitely back me up, so don’t worry. In the next few days, Yang Qingye might come find trouble with you. You’ll have to explain it yourself. If he doesn’t believe you, then I have no solution.”

“Alright,” Luo Ziling replied and added a helpless emoji.

After showering, Luo Ziling changed into a casual outfit: a sweater under a down jacket, paired with jeans and sneakers. Looking at himself in the mirror, he still thought he looked incredibly handsome and confidently went to meet Luo Yuqing and Dai Shulan.

On his way to the private room, following Luo Yuqing’s message, Luo Ziling received a phone call from Wuyue.

Over the phone, Wuyue asked Luo Ziling to let Ouyang Feifei know to be cautious of possible schemes from Chen Jiahai.

Luo Ziling knew Wuyue wouldn’t say such things casually, so after hanging up, he immediately called Ouyang Feifei.

“What’s up?” Ouyang Feifei’s tone was slightly cold, seemingly still upset about Luo Ziling’s behavior earlier today.

“Be careful when you step out. Watch out for any trouble from Chen Jiahai and the Chen family. Better safe than sorry, got it?”

Ouyang Feifei was silent for a while before softly replying, “Got it. Thanks.”

Luo Ziling didn’t say much more before ending the call.

Arriving at the private room door, he knocked briefly and pushed it open.

Inside, only Dai Shulan was present, with Luo Yuqing nowhere to be seen.

Seeing Dai Shulan working on her laptop, Luo Ziling felt slightly apologetic and said, “I hope I’m not interrupting your writing again?”

“It’s fine,” Dai Shulan closed her laptop with a smile. “Yuqing had something come up suddenly and will be back shortly. Since I had some free time, I just worked on a few words.”

“If you’re feeling inspired, go ahead and keep writing. I’ll just sit here and watch you work.”

“No need,” Dai Shulan smiled gently. “During the New Year, I didn’t visit anywhere much, spent most of the time writing, and accumulated a lot of drafts. So, things should be pretty relaxed moving forward.”

“Your royalties must be pretty impressive.” Luo Ziling sat across from Dai Shulan and chuckled. “Judging by the smile you can’t hide, I’m guessing it’s quite exciting?”

“Last month’s royalties were just updated today. For the first time, they hit six figures. I’m ecstatic.”

“Wow, that’s equivalent to someone’s annual income!” Luo Ziling exclaimed, “Congrats, you’ve stepped into the elite income circle.”

Dai Shulan responded with a shy smile, “Royalties fluctuate a lot, so a big paycheck one month doesn’t guarantee the same going forward. It’s even possible your next book might flop so hard it stuns you. Only after building some brand reputation can you get some degree of stability.”

Today, Dai Shulan had dressed beautifully in a schoolgirl outfit with a touch of vintage national style, wearing two long braids. She looked exceptionally sweet, cute, and pure, making Luo Ziling, who was used to seeing beautiful women, take a few extra glances and causing Dai Shulan to blush.

“Anyway, your earnings have already left a lot of people trailing far behind you.” Luo Ziling teased, adding with a playful grin, “You owe us a treat!”

Dai Shulan readily agreed, “Once my royalties arrive on the 12th, I’ll treat you to a feast. Are you willing to honor me with your presence?”

“Being invited by such a stunning lady, I’m beyond thrilled! Of course I’ll come!”

Dai Shulan blushed even redder at Luo Ziling’s playful response.

It was at this moment that Luo Yuqing entered the room.

Seeing Luo Ziling chatting happily while Dai Shulan sported a shy, reddened face, Luo Yuqing couldn’t help but feel a pang of unease.

“Luo Ziling, are you trying to charm another girl here?” Luo Yuqing sat down beside Luo Ziling with a look of wary amusement and glanced between Dai Shulan and Luo Ziling. “I was only away for a moment, and you two already…”

“Yuqing, don’t misinterpret things,” Dai Shulan quickly responded, half anxious and half annoyed. “He was just teasing me lightly!”

“Alright, I was joking.” Luo Yuqing said, though her expression remained peculiar, leaving Dai Shulan feeling increasingly nervous.