Chapter 1765: Chapter 1765: The Art of Delegating Tasks
ïŒChapter 3, ContinuedïŒ
After Luo Ziling left the Dragon Rise sanatorium, he went to the newly purchased building.
The two newly accepted disciples, Ishihara Naka and Xu Zhiyuan, along with four others, were all staying there.
Luo Ziling restricted their freedom of movement and specifically instructed that if they needed to go out, they must apply for leave.
When thereâs nothing going on, they must stay there.
Luo Ziling appointed a temporary manager, and it was not Dong Xiaowan, but Wang Hanying.
Luo Ziling knew of Dong Xiaowanâs pride, and he did believe in her competence, but he just refused to give her the chance.
He wanted to make things difficult for this young lady a bit, let her know her limits, and then change his attitude towards her.
Who asked her to try using charms right from the start.
Ziling really disliked people trying to seduce himâbecause he found it difficult to resist the allure of women.
Ishihara Naka and Xu Zhiyuan were lively by nature, and they had no intention of accepting being cooped up inside the building. Therefore, after finishing their tasks for the day, they sneaked out to have fun, ignoring Wang Hanyingâs attempts to stop them.
When Luo Ziling arrived, the two were still out having dinner and had not returned.
That evening, they had plans to visit a certain well-known club for some special services.
Luo Ziling had Wang Hanying call them, demanding they return within twenty minutes.
In the end, it took them fifty minutes to return.
During these fifty minutes, Luo Ziling severely scolded Wang Hanying, Dong Xiaowan, and the other two.
He rebuked them because they hadnât completed the tasks he assigned and was generally dissatisfied with their performances.
All except Dong Xiaowan who voiced her protest, the other three bowed their heads and silently accepted the reprimand.
âYou donât follow my orders and even talk back to me, you deserve punishment,â Luo Ziling squinted his eyes at Dong Xiaowan, âDonât think you can receive special privileges just because youâre a girl.â
Of course, Dong Xiaowan was not convinced, glaring stubbornly at Luo Ziling with her pretty big eyes.
âCopy the Taiyi Divine Needle manuscript I gave you into six copies, one for each person, using a brush, and with neat handwriting. I will come to check it tomorrow morning.â Luo Ziling coldly instructed, staring at the wronged and stubborn Dong Xiaowan as he unceremoniously enforced the punishment, âYou can choose not to comply, but youâll bear the consequences.â
âI object,â Dong Xiaowan was furious. She knew the manuscript had over a thousand words, six copies would be at least seven thousand words. To copy it before noon tomorrow, and with a brush, would require her to stay up all night. Therefore, she strongly protested, âThose two foreigners went out without permission, why arenât you punishing them? I just explained a bit, and I get punished, itâs unfair!â
âWho said Iâm not punishing them?â Luo Ziling dismissed Dong Xiaowanâs grievances with a cold expression, âYouâll see what punishment they receive in a moment.â
âAlright, Iâd like to see how youâll punish them.â Dong Xiaowan sat down angrily to the side.
âWho told you to sit? Stand up!â Luo Ziling pointed at the other three men who were standing with bowed heads, instructing Dong Xiaowan to stand with them. Begrudgingly, Dong Xiaowan got up and stood with Wang Hanying and the other two.
After a short while, Ishihara Naka and Xu Zhiyuan returned.
Seeing Dong Xiaowan, Wang Hanying, and the other two standing there being reprimanded, the two of them felt a bit nervous as well.
They quickly stood in front of Luo Ziling and explained the reason for their outing today.
âI donât need a reason, I just know you went out without permission and didnât obey the orders of the manager I appointed,â Luo Ziling interrupted them and made some unexpected remarks, âFor your first offense, of course, Iâll give you a chance. How about this, the two of you fight me together. If you can win against me together, you can avoid the punishment. If you lose, obediently accept the punishment.â
Ishihara Naka and Xu Zhiyuan were visibly taken aback, exchanging glances before finally gritting their teeth and agreeing.
Without further ado, the two advanced on Luo Ziling together.
They had held much resentment towards Luo Ziling, and today, having the chance to face him head-on, they naturally did not want to miss this opportunity. They didnât know Luo Zilingâs skills, but were aware he must have learned martial arts.
They too had martial arts training, as traditional medicine practitioners often learned some traditional martial arts. They figured their skills were not bad, and teaming up, they were sure they could let Luo Ziling taste some hardship.
But the result was shocking.
Before their fists even met Luo Ziling, both were kicked flying.
The spectators, Dong Xiaowan and Wang Hanying, hadnât even had a chance to react to what happened when Ishihara Naka and Xu Zhiyuan landed nearby them. The fight, which lasted less than a minute, had Ishihara Naka and Xu Zhiyuan lying at their feet, unable to get up like two dead dogs.
This left Dong Xiaowan and the other three stunned.
Many knew of Luo Zilingâs proficient skills, but these present were unaware, only knowing of his medical expertise.
The kicked Ishihara Naka and Xu Zhiyuan couldnât have imagined such an outcome.
But they wouldnât concede easily. After getting back up, they immediately charged again. The result surprisingly duplicated the previous process; both men were again kicked away by Luo Ziling, landing once more before Dong Xiaowan and Wang Hanying.
Ishihara Naka almost collided with Dong Xiaowan, startling her into a shriek as she quickly dodged aside.
This time, Ishihara Naka and Xu Zhiyuan dared not rise to continue the challenge, realizing Luo Zilingâs skill greatly exceeded even their combined power. Therefore, after struggling to stand, they walked over to Luo Ziling, heads downtrodden, admitting they were willing to accept punishment.
âStarting today, the two of you are responsible for laundering everyoneâs clothes and cleaning the clinic. You will also prepare meals for everyone. Since you two like going out, youâll also buy the groceries. As for the heavy tasks for the clinic renovation, I noticed your strengths while sparring, you can handle them.â After saying this, Luo Ziling sighed regretfully, âThis is all I can think of for now. If you feel the punishment is too lenient, Iâll reconsider after going back.â
Hearing such a punishment from Luo Ziling, Ishihara Naka and Xu Zhiyuan immediately showed wry faces, especially hearing Luo Ziling might think of something more, which scared them further.
Fearing Luo Ziling might come up with even more extreme punishment methods, they quickly agreed and accepted the penalties Luo Ziling had initially proposed.
âAlright, seeing your honest attitude, letâs stick with these for now,â Luo Ziling said generously, waving his hand before turning to the other four, âIn the future, all your laundry must be handed to them to do. If itâs not clean, they have to redo it. If the meals are not to your liking, you can also give feedback.â
âAlright!â Wang Hanying, Cheng Jiayan, and He Shengning quickly agreed, their voices echoing loudly.
Even though they too had received a scolding today, they werenât punished, which made them inwardly delighted at seeing Ishihara Naka and Xu Zhiyuan get their comeuppanceâŠ