Chapter 2147: 2147: Anticipation

Chapter 2147: Chapter 2147: Anticipation

After carefully reading Ling Ruonan’s messages several times, Luo Ziling finally replied: “Those who commit wrongdoings will eventually receive divine retribution. Not being hit to death is his fortune, I suppose. Hopefully, he’ll change his ways and stop doing things that can’t see the light of day.”

“Things are okay over there?” Ling Ruonan didn’t continue discussing Ling Zhengping with Luo Ziling.

She understood the severity of the matter and knew this issue must be discussed with Ling Mingrui.

Otherwise, the conflict between Luo Ziling and Ling Zhengping would only escalate.

If it becomes public, it would be detrimental to everyone, and catastrophic for the Ling Family.

“We went out for a late night snack and got followed, almost got plotted against again. Luckily, the people Wuyue brought were capable and promptly noticed the situation, ensuring we got back to the hotel safely.” Luo Ziling was not content to stay silent and brought the topic back up again.

After a while, Ling Ruonan replied: “I understand what’s going on now. You have to be careful and return to Yanjing as soon as possible. Let this matter rest; don’t bring it up again. I’ll talk this over with your grandfather.”

“If there’s nothing unexpected, I’ll return to Yanjing tomorrow!” Hearing Ling Ruonan say she would discuss this with Ling Mingrui, Luo Ziling felt a sense of relief.

He intended to make a bigger deal out of it, so Ling Zhengping wouldn’t continue acting recklessly.

“Hmm, I’ll arrange for a car to pick you up then. Go to bed early, goodnight!”

“Goodnight!” Luo Ziling added a few waving goodbye emojis at the end of his message.

However, what Luo Ziling didn’t expect was that after exchanging messages with him, Ling Ruonan was extremely enraged.

She interpreted the situation as Ling Zhengping initially making a move, and upon Luo Ziling discovering that Ling Zhengping had sent people to assassinate him, he immediately ordered his men to retaliate, resulting in Ling Zhengping being injured. Therefore, she was furious, even contemplating killing Ling Zhengping.

Her own brother, repeatedly and yet again, targeted her son, his own nephew—utterly despicable.

Ling Ruonan’s assumptions were quite close to reality, except Luo Ziling reacted swiftly and struck first.

After concluding her conversation with Luo Ziling, Ling Ruonan called her father.

She told Ling Mingrui about the assassination attempt on Luo Ziling in Tanzhou.

Ling Mingrui was already aware of Ling Zhengping being injured at home and planned to visit the hospital the next day.

Unexpectedly, as he was about to sleep, Ling Ruonan called, saying that Luo Ziling was targeted in Tanzhou, and it was likely orchestrated by Ling Zhengping.

Hearing the anger in Ling Ruonan’s voice, Ling Mingrui felt helpless.

The scenario he least wanted to see had materialized.

He originally thought that with his efforts, he could prevent the siblings from falling out, but now he realized he was wrong.

He could also determine that Ling Zhengping’s injury resulted from Luo Ziling’s retaliation.

Luo Ziling’s people possessed exceptional secretive action capabilities, which left him in awe.

He couldn’t tolerate Luo Ziling’s unchecked actions, nor Ling Zhengping’s assaults on his sister and nephew.

He felt this issue needed to be discussed with Ling Jinhua.

He believed that Ling Zhengping’s brazen actions were inseparable from Ling Jinhua’s support.

Pressure needed to be applied to both sides; otherwise, the matter would be unmanageable.

Moreover, resolving this issue required input from Ling Jinhua.

Thus, he advised Ling Ruonan on the phone not to act impulsively, assuring her he would handle the situation properly.

Ling Ruonan didn’t add much to that.

After Luo Ziling finished the conversation with Ling Ruonan, Yang Qingyin came out after taking a shower.

“How are things?” Yang Qingyin asked softly while drying her hair and sitting next to Luo Ziling, “How about them? Any trouble?”

Luo Ziling smiled, “If I haven’t received any reports, it means things are okay. If they risk disturbing our intimacy to report, it means there’s some trouble!”

Seeing Luo Ziling’s mischievous smile while saying this, Yang Qingyin pinched him, annoyed: “I’m talking serious business here, and you’re still joking! Hmph, who’s being intimate with you?”

“It’s definitely fine, don’t worry. Let me help you dry your hair!”

Yang Qingyin didn’t refuse.

As Luo Ziling prepared to dry Yang Qingyin’s hair, his phone vibrated.

He quickly picked it up and turned on the screen.

Wuyue sent a message: “We’re back!”

Knowing Wuyue intended to report in person, Luo Ziling replied: “I’ll come over in a bit!”

After tossing his phone aside, Luo Ziling told Yang Qingyin: “I’ll visit Wuyue, you lie in bed, and if I return late, just go to sleep.”

Yang Qingyin understood what Luo Ziling meant and nodded her consent.

Luo Ziling continued helping Yang Qingyin dry her hair.

While helping her, he didn’t resist taking advantage.

After the shower, Yang Qingyin hadn’t put on any undergarments, leaving her in a sheer nightdress.

Standing close together, Luo Ziling being above her, Yang Qingyin didn’t expect to guard against him, giving him quite the benefit.

Needless to say, merely looking wasn’t enough for Luo Ziling; after feasting his eyes, he got handsy too.

Finally, Yang Qingyin was so flustered and exasperated, she yelled: “Leave, leave, leave!” and kicked Luo Ziling, “You’re just making trouble instead of drying my hair, I’m not speaking to you anymore!”

“Fine, don’t talk then, I’m off to another girl’s fragrant quarters!”

Yang Qingyin threw a pillow at him, expressing her dissatisfaction.

Wuyue’s room was next door, and when Luo Ziling arrived, Wuyue was there with Ye Xiaoli.

Seeing their demeanor wasn’t too somber, Luo Ziling roughly guessed the result.

“Did things go smoothly?” Luo Ziling asked Wuyue with a smile, “Calling me over, I suppose it’s to discuss how to wrap things up?”

“Master, we captured two people, but the others escaped. We were too few in numbers to craft an exhaustive operation.” Wuyue lowered her head, speaking softly: “We interrogated the two captured, but didn’t get much useful information. They were merely following orders and didn’t know who gave them.”

“Even if we knew who sent them, it wouldn’t matter, right?” Luo Ziling smiled again, patting Wuyue on the shoulder, “Well, since there’s some progress, don’t blame yourself. You’ve all done well, and I do appreciate your abilities.”

“Master, what should we do next?” Wuyue asked Luo Ziling.

Similar incidents have occurred multiple times, making Wuyue quite angry.

She felt there must be retaliation; this was her current thought.

Wuyue believed Luo Ziling felt the same way.

So, she eagerly awaited Luo Ziling’s order for revenge.