Chapter 1925: 1925: Another Showdown Between the Old Fox and the Young Fox

Chapter 1925: Chapter 1925: Another Showdown Between the Old Fox and the Young Fox

After breakfast, Luo Liansheng went back to his own activities, while Luo Ziling and Ling Ruonan went straight to Ling Jinhua’s residence.

Secretary Huang Chen came out to greet them.

Seeing Huang Chen, Luo Ziling smilingly asked a few questions about his mother’s condition.

“My mother’s condition has significantly improved,” Huang Chen gently thanked them: “Thank you and Old Mr. Luo for your treatment.”

“Healing and saving people are a healer’s duty, there’s no need for gratitude.”

Huang Chen didn’t say anything more.

As the mother and son followed Huang Chen into the courtyard, Ling Jinhua was sitting inside, drinking tea.

By the end of March, the weather in Yanjing was neither cold nor hot, the trees in the yard started to sprout new life, and sitting in the yard drinking tea and enjoying the sun was quite pleasant.

“Grandfather, you sure know how to enjoy life,” Ling Ruonan said with a smile as she approached Ling Jinhua, squatted down, placed a small tin of Da Hong Pao she brought in front of him, and softly said, “I just got some good tea, I don’t usually have the habit of drinking tea, but knowing you like it, I brought it to you.”

“That’s thoughtful of you,” Ling Jinhua faintly smiled and motioned for Ling Ruonan and Luo Ziling to sit down next to him.

“Grandfather, you heard about what happened last night, right?” After Huang Chen went out, Ling Ruonan went straight to the point, “Last night, Ling Zhengmin called my father. My father was furious after hearing the matter. He ordered Ziling to definitely investigate the matter clearly.”

“Someone wants our Ling Family to perish!” Ling Jinhua chuckled, his eyes swept over Ling Ruonan and then stayed on Luo Ziling’s face.

Luo Ziling showed no change in expression, calmly meeting Ling Jinhua’s gaze.

And when Ling Jinhua’s eyes lingered on him, he firmly said, “Great Grandfather, I really knew nothing about this matter. For letting them work by my side and not protecting them well, and for the accident at Haihang, it’s my responsibility. If Great Grandfather wants to punish me, I am willing to endure whatever it is.”

Ling Jinhua squinted at Luo Ziling: “Whatever punishment, you’re willing to accept?”

“For not looking after them and leading to an accident, I am willing to accept any resulting punishment.”

Hearing Luo Ziling reiterate this, Ling Ruonan gave him a peculiar look but said nothing.

“Being overly clever when young is not necessarily a good thing.” Ling Jinhua shifted his gaze from Luo Ziling’s face and slowly drank his tea.

“I understand this principle,” Luo Ziling nodded, “Being too rigid will break, a tall tree attracts the wind. This is the sorrow of the whole society, and also my sorrow.”

“Do you feel wronged?” Ling Jinhua’s eyes bore into Luo Ziling once more.

“Yes,” Luo Ziling seriously nodded, “I haven’t just started feeling wronged, since coming to Yanjing, I’ve always been in a state of being wronged. Not only feeling wronged but also stifled every day. Any act against others is escalated, and I am scolded; anything others do against me, I can only grit my teeth and bear. Life is just so unfair. Don’t talk to me about tasks bestowed from heaven involving suffering mind and body, I’ve suffered and labored for twenty years. I’m not one for exacting revenge for every slight, otherwise, many would have died long ago. I also don’t kill easily, if I ever do, it will only be those worth killing.”

“Quite a temper,” Ling Jinhua coldly sneered at Luo Ziling, “You must know, now the deceased are members of the Ling family, because of you, the grandson-in-law, this matter has already spread throughout Yanjing. Many people are waiting to see the Ling Family’s joke, and many will take the opportunity to kick you while you’re down.”

“Many have always wanted me dead, now, others want to take this opportunity to do so, but let me say this, I won’t die so easily. Since my mom gave birth to me, my grandfather raised me, teaching me useful things, I must live a grand life,” Luo Ziling responded to Ling Jinhua, soft yet firm, “Anyone thinking of my death, my mom won’t agree, nor will I. I imagine my grandfather, my dad won’t agree either. Those who want me dead will only end up facing the consequences themselves. The future of the Ling family, I cannot bear it, nor should there be expectations on me.”

“Is this your attitude in accepting punishment?” Ling Jinhua’s expression grew colder.

Luo Ziling ignored Ling Jinhua’s question, calmly saying, “Great Grandfather, you also believe this matter is completely unrelated to me, so why punish me? Just let me try my best to investigate the matter. I think if the truth comes out, the Ling family will gain greatly.”

“What if you can’t find out, or deliberately don’t?” Ling Jinhua’s eyes grew even colder.

“Great Grandfather, you underestimate me, since this matter concerns me, and someone wants to throw dirty water on me, I will try to investigate and strive to clarify it.” Speaking this earnestly, Luo Ziling then shifted dramatically, “But I don’t make guarantees, because I know, the people involved this time are definitely different from before. I’m not Ultraman or Superman, just a poor soul trying to survive between a rock and a hard place.”

Ling Jinhua no longer paid attention to Luo Ziling, instead turning to the silent Ling Ruonan: “What do you have to say to me?”

“This matter was definitely not done by Ling’er,” Ling Ruonan seriously said, “Grandfather, from any angle, Ling’er is the least likely to do this. I also don’t believe Ling Family members would do this, it must be outsiders. We can let Ling’er investigate thoroughly, I think, even if we can’t truly find out, with some means, there will still be gains.”

“I understand, you may go.” Ling Jinhua seemed suddenly tired, leaning back against the chair, closing his eyes, and waving them off, “Go handle your own affairs.”

Luo Ziling was a bit surprised by Ling Jinhua’s sudden change but still promptly stood up and left with a nod from Ling Ruonan.

It was still Huang Chen who saw them out.

As he escorted them out, Huang Chen quietly reminded, “The chief was very angry about yesterday’s events.”

“I understand,” Ling Ruonan nodded, not elaborating further.

After bidding farewell to Huang Chen and getting in the car, Luo Ziling quietly asked Ling Ruonan, “Mom, what did you mean by what you said to Great Grandfather at the end?”

Just using some means would lead to some gains, which confused Luo Ziling, not fully grasping what Ling Ruonan meant.

“If you suspect someone, you can use some unconventional means to investigate.”

Luo Ziling suddenly realized.