Chapter 2108: 2108: You Control My Life and Death

Capítulo 2108: Chapter 2108: You Control My Life and Death

Luo Ziling thought that since Luo Xusheng had returned, they should definitely go see Ling Jinhua.

Ling Ruonan also held this view, so she arranged for tonight’s visit.

But unexpectedly, Luo Xusheng called, saying he had a last-minute engagement for the evening, and told Luo Ziling and Ling Ruonan to visit Ling Jinhua themselves. This made Ling Ruonan angry. She yelled at Luo Xusheng over the phone until he softened his tone, changed his mind, and agreed to accompany them to see Ling Jinhua.

“Mom, do you think Dad’s emotional intelligence is pathetically low?” Luo Ziling couldn’t help but complain as he saw Ling Ruonan’s face full of frustration after she hung up the phone. “Didn’t he take any of Grandpa’s, my, and your advice to heart?”

“That’s quite normal.” Ling Ruonan shook her head helplessly, “Forget it, let’s not talk about him. We won’t expect him to make any decisions; just consider him not back in Yanjing yet!”

Thus, Luo Ziling dared not criticize Luo Xusheng anymore.

Around five o’clock in the afternoon, Luo Xusheng finally met up with Luo Ziling and Ling Ruonan.

The family of three rode together in one car.

Wuyue drove, with Luo Ziling in the passenger seat, and Ling Ruonan and Luo Xusheng in the back.

After getting in the car, Luo Xusheng only exchanged a few words with Ling Ruonan before lapsing into silence.

Ling Ruonan was a bit upset and didn’t want to speak either.

Seeing this, Luo Ziling had no choice but to play the peacemaker and initiate the conversation.

But Luo Xusheng still didn’t say much.

Over the years, he had developed a habit of being taciturn, preferring to be concise rather than talkative.

Actually, it’s not just Luo Xusheng; most special forces soldiers have this disposition.

Lin Lan and Phoenix have tempers similar to Luo Xusheng’s.

Only Yang Xiaodong and Wang Zhenjun, that lively duo, tend to chatter endlessly.

When they arrived at Ling Jinhua’s residence, Huang Chen came out to greet them.

Previously, when Luo Ziling and Ling Ruonan visited, they mostly did not stay for dinner at Ling Jinhua’s place.

But today, when Ling Ruonan was in contact with Ling Jinhua, Ling Jinhua asked them to stay for dinner.

So, the family of three arrived at Ling Jinhua’s place just in time for dinner.

After getting out of the car, Luo Ziling took the initiative to greet Huang Chen.

Huang Chen politely responded to Luo Ziling and then greeted Luo Xusheng and Ling Ruonan, who followed.

Huang Chen led the three of them into the living room.

As they were entering the living room, Huang Chen whispered to Luo Ziling, “The chief slightly blames you for not coming to see him for so long!”

“Oh!” Luo Ziling was a bit surprised but then chuckled self-deprecatingly. “It has indeed been quite a while since I came to see him.”

Huang Chen chuckled but didn’t say anything further.

When visiting Ling Jinhua, naturally, the family had to bring gifts.

The gifts were prepared according to Ling Ruonan’s instructions, consisting mainly of specialties from Yuezhou and Jinling.

When the three entered, Ling Jinhua was in the study reading.

Luo Xusheng was still hesitating, unsure of what to do, when Luo Ziling hurriedly stepped ahead of Ling Ruonan to greet Ling Jinhua.

“Great Grandfather, it’s been a while since I came to see you!” Luo Ziling then grabbed Ling Ruonan’s hand and strode forward to stand before Ling Ruonan. “Today, I came with my dad and mom to see you.”

Ling Jinhua took off his reading glasses, glanced at Luo Ziling, and scolded him, “When you were in the South, you spent so many days with me. Are you now tired of this old man? Since you came back, you haven’t visited me even once?”

Following behind, Luo Xusheng couldn’t believe how casually this elder and youngster could converse.

Of course, he was also worried that Luo Ziling might annoy Ling Jinhua.

He was well aware of Ling Jinhua’s influence.

In Huaxia, as it stands, no one surpasses this old man in terms of influence.

Lin Zeping and Wang Zhengqiang are the same way.

He was aware of Luo Ziling’s tour with Ling Jinhua in the South, but he also feared that Luo Ziling might become arrogant due to favoritism.

If Luo Ziling truly became unaware of his limits and caused Ling Jinhua to be disappointed, it would be troublesome.

However, he could not point this out and could only stand awkwardly at the back.

Faced with Ling Jinhua’s reproach, Luo Ziling earnestly responded, “Great Grandfather, you should know that I’m in charge of the laboratory’s construction, responsible for arranging the new major’s curriculum, and handling other miscellaneous tasks, so I’ve been quite busy. Moreover, I don’t dare to disturb you easily, as I’m afraid of becoming bothersome and being misunderstood. So, I don’t easily set foot in such distinguished elder’s gates!”

“You little rascal, always finding excuses!” Ling Jinhua scolded Luo Ziling with a smile, then turned to look at Luo Xusheng. “You’ve returned!”

When talking to Luo Ziling, Ling Jinhua was very casual, but his tone changed when speaking to Luo Xusheng, becoming emotionless.

“Grandfather, hello!” Luo Xusheng quickly stepped forward to greet him. “I just got back the day before yesterday, and I’ve had many things to handle these last two days, so I only came to see you today.”

Ling Jinhua just nodded and didn’t say much more.

At this point, Ling Ruonan took a step forward and handed him a jar of tea with a smile, saying, “Grandfather, this is some tea that Xusheng brought for you. He didn’t prepare much, just some local specialties.”

“Alright, just set it down,” Ling Jinhua did not refuse, then signaled for Luo Ziling to help him up. “Having sat too long, I can’t get up right away!”

“Great Grandfather, why don’t I give you a massage?” Luo Ziling offered, helping Ling Jinhua up, “Although I can’t perform acupuncture yet, a massage is no problem!”

“Okay!” Ling Jinhua agreed readily, “Give me a massage before dinner then!”

Saying this, he instructed Ling Ruonan, “Take your husband outside to rest a bit, and have Huang Chen keep you company for a chat.”

“Yes, Grandfather!” Ling Ruonan promptly agreed, then gave a meaningful glance to Luo Xusheng.

Luo Xusheng hesitated a bit but followed Ling Ruonan out of the room.

Luo Ziling helped Ling Jinhua lie down on the bed, then remarked with a smile, “Great Grandfather, even though I haven’t treated you recently, you still look quite healthy. It seems your body has been well cared for.”

“I’m getting old and useless; it’s just barely managing to stay alive!” Ling Jinhua shook his head, “I know my body well; having reached this age, it doesn’t matter much anymore!”

“Great Grandfather, you’re wrong there; I know your health better than you do.” Luo Ziling solemnly corrected him, “If I frequently checked on you, I’d definitely have a better grasp on your condition than you would.”

“So, does that mean you can determine when I’ll die too?” Ling Jinhua squinted at Luo Ziling.

Catching the implication in Ling Jinhua’s words, Luo Ziling replied with a smile, “To some extent, that’s indeed the case.”

“Haha, you hold my life and death in your hands.” Ling Jinhua beamed at Luo Ziling, “No one has ever said something like that to me before!”

When Ling Jinhua said this, there was a peculiar look in his eyes. Although he was smiling, the smile felt somewhat eerie.