Chapter 1688: 1688: The Situation Over There

Chapter 1688: Chapter 1688: The Situation Over There

Ling Ruonan took the flight at nine in the evening, and when she arrived at Incheon International Airport, it was nearly midnight.

Luo Ziling, along with Yang Qingyin, Luo Yuqing, Yang Xiaodong, Wang Zhenjun, and others, went to greet her.

Initially, he thought he would see Phoenix at the airport, but to his surprise, Phoenix did not come to Hanseong with Ling Ruonan, but had stayed in Tokyo.

“She’s in Tokyo representing me to continue negotiations with the Ishihara Family,” Ling Ruonan explained why Phoenix didn’t come along.

Luo Ziling, however, felt a chill in his heart, knowing that Phoenix wasn’t genuinely negotiating for Ling Ruonan but had other arrangements.

If the Ishihara Family was involved in any actions against Dragon Rise and him, and if it was confirmed that the Ishihara Family took part in these events, they would continue to retaliate and drive the Ishihara Family to utter destruction — this was the true purpose of Phoenix staying in Japan.

Of course, they were not publicly seeking private revenge but acting in the national interest.

The Sankou Group violated Huaxia’s interests and also harmed Dragon Rise, so they were definitely going to retaliate.

Right now, Luo Ziling also represented the national interest. They dared to plan actions against him, so the people of Dragon Rise would surely not hold back.

Luo Ziling had a rather complex feeling toward the Ishihara Family, pleased that they still considered themselves descendants of Huaxia after so many years, yet he couldn’t accept their actions that harmed Huaxia’s interests. If they hadn’t done anything to harm Huaxia’s interests, Luo Ziling would still be willing to cooperate with them. He hoped Ishihara Tarou had a sense of the bigger picture and wouldn’t go against Huaxia.

To see what exactly the situation was, he’d ask Ling Ruonan later, and if she wasn’t aware, he’d find an appropriate opportunity to inquire with Phoenix.

Luo Ziling believed Phoenix would definitely take the initiative to tell him about it, especially since Ling Ruonan was involved; the nature of the situation had completely changed.

Ling Ruonan appeared somewhat fatigued, and when getting off the plane, she didn’t look too well, but upon seeing Luo Ziling, she still managed a comforting smile. They didn’t say much, only exchanged a few pleasantries.

Then, the group boarded the cars, leaving the airport directly and heading towards the hotel.

Luo Ziling accompanied Ling Ruonan in the backseat, while Yang Qingyin and Luo Yuqing shared another car; they did not talk much along the way, merely engaging in occasional chit-chat.

Knowing Ling Ruonan was coming, Luo Ziling had booked a suite for her at the hotel where they were staying.

The suite was on the same floor as his room, albeit some distance away.

Upon returning to the hotel, Luo Ziling accompanied Ling Ruonan to her room, with Yang Qingyin and Luo Yuqing following along.

After a bit of small talk, Ling Ruonan sent them off to rest.

Yang Qingyin and Luo Yuqing understood the situation, knowing Ling Ruonan wanted to discuss things with Luo Ziling, so they obediently got up and went back to their rooms to sleep.

“Mom, how exactly did your talks with the Ishihara Family go?” Once the others left, Luo Ziling couldn’t wait to inquire about the situation.

“Phoenix hasn’t completely confirmed whether the Ishihara Family was involved in the actions against you, so this time the negotiations didn’t touch on key points,” Ling Ruonan said with some regret, “However, it’s already certain they want to do something against you because they are after the acupuncture bronze man, your Taiyi Divine Needle acupuncture skill, and some secret medicine formulas.”

“Mom, I’ve already thought about this,” Luo Ziling earnestly said to Ling Ruonan, “Regardless of whether the Ishihara Family was involved in these things, and no matter what they intend to do against us, as long as it doesn’t reach the point of needing to destroy the Ishihara Family, we can cooperate with them.”

Upon hearing Luo Ziling’s words, Ling Ruonan felt a surge in her heart, immediately understanding Luo Ziling’s intent: “You mean, use these things to coerce the Ishihara Family?”

“Yes,” Luo Ziling nodded, “We can use the bad things they’ve done to extort them severely. This way, we can gain substantial benefits and deter them; perhaps we will reap a lot.”

Ling Ruonan didn’t immediately respond but pondered for a while before answering, “What you said makes sense too. I will seriously consider it. Let’s wait for further news from Phoenix before making a decision.”

Ling Ruonan paused and then said, “You performed quite well on this visit, becoming a prominent figure in the delegation, earning everyone’s admiration. After the Japanese television broadcast your deeds, it sparked public outrage. Your influence reaching this level is quite formidable.”

“Mom, are you teasing me too? Are you happy for me, or are you worried?”

“Happy for you,” Ling Ruonan sighed, “but also worried, always fearing you might encounter unexpected events.”

“I don’t think there will be any issues. I believe we will certainly return home safely,” Luo Ziling smiled, “I hope this visit will make my name well-known, and everyone in the Huaxia traditional medicine community will know of me.”

“As long as tomorrow’s live broadcast can proceed smoothly and you achieve victory, it certainly will happen.” At this, Ling Ruonan gave a look of understanding to Wuyue, who was waiting at the side, and Wuyue took the hint and left the room.

“Since you left Yanjing, the situation in Yanjing has calmed down a bit. However, the hidden struggles are still ongoing. It’s just that with you not in Yanjing, they haven’t found a target to focus on. At least for now, they don’t dare to orchestrate actions abroad against you. Your decision to visit abroad this time was quite wise.” Ling Ruonan paused, then sighed, “Your grandfather went to see Great Grandfather yesterday, with your maternal grandfather present, and your grandfather got angry, but finally forced Great Grandfather to change his stance. Last night, your grandfather went to your maternal grandfather’s place for dinner, and many people knew about it. I believe that this huge commotion you caused should be over now. The Yang Family won’t pursue it publicly, the Chen Family has no evidence, the Fang Family will certainly support you, and with the Ling Family backing you, they will have to reconsider targeting you.”

“Mom, could my actions have unexpectedly yielded gains?” Luo Ziling couldn’t help but feel a bit proud.

“Your grandfather’s visit to your maternal grandfather’s for dinner was indeed an important signal,” Ling Ruonan gave Luo Ziling a sidelong glance and rebuked discontentedly, “But no matter how things turn out, you were too reckless, and you must not act like this again in the future. No matter what you do, you need to consult with Mom and not act privately, okay? No matter how things are, Mom always has a bit more experience than you, and can think things through more thoroughly.”

“I got it,” Luo Ziling breathed a sigh of relief and promptly agreed.

Ling Ruonan also sighed in relief, gently patting Luo Ziling’s hand, and smiled, “I’m going to take a bath first, discuss with Wuyue a bit more, and if anything is unclear, tell me after I’ve finished bathing.”

“Alright,” Luo Ziling readily agreed, “After you’re done bathing, I’ll give you a massage to help you sleep better.”

“Alright, you should go to sleep early too.” Ling Ruonan said, standing up and heading to the bathroom.

Luo Ziling went out, called Wuyue in, and prepared to discuss matters with her.

He knew, Wuyue would certainly tell him many classified matters, and after communicating with her, things would become clearer.