Luo Ziling examined Ling Mingrui and immediately proceeded to treat him.
After breaking into a sweat, Ling Mingrui felt much better.
After Luo Ziling performed acupuncture for a while, Ling Mingrui no longer felt any discomfort.
As he was about to get up to take a shower, Ling Mingrui chuckled and said, "With such an excellent health doctor like you by my side, I have nothing to worry about."
"Grandfather, if one day I have nowhere to go, I'll come work by your side as your health doctor. Being with you all the time, no one would dare harm me."
"Haha!" Ling Mingrui laughed dryly twice and said nothing more.
Ling Mingrui went to take a shower, leaving the two of them aside, and Ouyang Feifei felt a bit uneasy.
"It seems your grandfather doesn't really welcome me!" Ouyang Feifei smiled bitterly.
"As long as he didn't kick you out, it doesn't matter whether he's welcoming or not," Luo Ziling smiled, "The important thing is that you can sit here now and have the chance to chat with my grandfather. Later, it's up to you how you make the conversation lively and express your intentions."
Ouyang Feifei lightly nodded.
About ten minutes later, Ling Mingrui came back to sit with Luo Ziling and Ouyang Feifei after taking his shower and changing into clean clothes.
"Grandfather, when my mom called me, Ouyang Feifei happened to come with some business. Hearing that you were unwell, she came along to check on you."
Upon hearing Luo Ziling's words, Ouyang Feifei quickly added, "I initially wanted to bring something, but I didn't know what to bring, and was afraid of being criticized by Grandpa Ling, so I came empty-handed."
"You're too kind!" Ling Mingrui smiled faintly, and gestured to Luo Ziling and Ouyang Feifei to eat some fruit.
Ouyang Feifei expressed her gratitude politely, while Luo Ziling didn't hesitate to eat the watermelon in front of him.
"Grandpa Ling, our Lingyun Group plans to strengthen cooperation with Northern Group and wants to establish a comprehensive partnership with Mrs. Ling and Ziling. I wonder what your opinion is on this matter?" Seeing that Ling Mingrui hadn't shown any dislike, Ouyang Feifei didn't hold back and got straight to the point, "I believe, for mutual benefit and development, such a partnership would be greatly advantageous to both parties."
"Ouyang Lingyun's sons aren't impressive, but his granddaughter has quite an eye for things." Ling Mingrui chuckled.
Ouyang Feifei felt flattered upon receiving a compliment directly from Ling Mingrui, and quickly responded, "Thank you for the praise, Grandpa Ling. Compared to Mrs. Ling, I fall short. She has always been my idol and the role model I strive to emulate."
There was more than met the eye in Ouyang Feifei's words, prompting Ling Mingrui to give her a second look.
Seeing Ling Mingrui make no special remark, Ouyang Feifei directly said, "Grandpa Ling, our Ouyang Family also wishes to collaborate with Ling Family, and I believe we can certainly achieve mutual benefit through our partnership. In the realm of business, there aren't many families doing better than us."
"Isn't your Ouyang Family already collaborating with the Ling Family?" Ling Mingrui pointed at Luo Ziling, "Isn't his mother a daughter of the Ling Family?"
This remark brought relief to Ouyang Feifei, and she quickly thanked him, "Thank you for your affirmation, Grandpa Ling. I will continue to work hard."
Ouyang Feifei didn't delve deeper into the matter or make further requests, and after sitting for a while, she left first.
Ling Mingrui asked Luo Ziling to see Ouyang Feifei out.
As he escorted Ouyang Feifei to the door, Luo Ziling smiled and said, "You're quite clever."
"It was a bold visit, but being received by your grandfather is already a rare honor, and getting to convey my intentions without him expressing displeasure is quite gratifying!" Ouyang Feifei said with a beautiful smile, "Thank you for bringing me to meet your grandfather today. By the way, are you free this evening? I'd like to invite you to dinner!"
"Whether or not it's dinner doesn't matter; we'll see then!" Luo Ziling whispered, "My mom might come later, perhaps having dinner here."
"Okay, I understand. Let's get in touch then."
After Ouyang Feifei left, Luo Ziling returned to Ling Mingrui's side.
"Did you help her come to ask for something?" Ling Mingrui asked Luo Ziling with a mild demeanor, "What exactly is your relationship with her?"
"Ouyang Feifei has always admired my mom and wants to measure up to her," Luo Ziling responded calmly, "And Ouyang Family's biggest weakness is their insufficient political standing. Ouyang Feifei wants to break through this, so she aims to make an impact in this area. She now has comprehensive cooperation with us and wants to merge Lingyun Pharmaceutical into Northern Pharmaceuticals, incorporating state capital. Through this collaborative model, she hopes to gradually gain political capital. Actually, my mom greatly appreciates her, and thinks Ouyang Feifei is more suitable to be my wife. In any case, the Ouyang Family is a very good partner, and Ouyang Feifei is trustworthy."
Ling Mingrui raised an eyebrow and directly asked Luo Ziling, "What are your thoughts?"
"If we help the Ouyang Family, they will become a strong ally to the Ling Family."
Ling Mingrui nodded gently, not saying anything further.
Luo Ziling didn't say more either, and picked up a piece of watermelon in front of him, savoring it.
"Chen Ruchang's condition might be relapsing; he was initially ready for discharge but still remains hospitalized." Ling Mingrui mentioned Chen Ruchang's situation, "We haven't specifically probed into the details. What do you think if Chen Ruchang continues to be hospitalized?"
"It would obviously mean a relapse," Luo Ziling glanced at Ling Mingrui quizzically, having just heard him mention Chen Ruchang's condition is relapsing, and questioned him back, as if it was an obvious inquiry. But he still answered honestly: "Cancer treatment, inherently the process and outcome are filled with uncertainties. Especially for older individuals, their immunity deteriorates, and post-operative treatment or chemotherapy further weakens their defenses, providing more opportunities for the illness to take hold, which is quite plausible."
Ling Mingrui nodded gently again, saying nothing further.
Luo Ziling pondered for a moment and asked Ling Mingrui, "Grandfather, can you ascertain the specifics of his condition changes?"
"Tomorrow we will collectively visit the hospital to see him, and hopefully understand the situation then!"
Luo Ziling nodded and refrained from saying more.
Ling Mingrui added, "If Chen Ruchang's condition relapses, the scenario becomes more intricate. Extra caution should be exercised, especially if Chen Ruchang might behave recklessly, particularly towards you."
Luo Ziling felt a chill but said nothing, merely nodding solemnly.
Ling Mingrui continued, "In a few days, Chen Yining's resolution will be made public, potentially leading to your disappointment."
"Does that mean Chen Yining won't face criminal charges?"
Ling Mingrui nodded lightly, "This is the result of Chen Ruchang's compromise."
Luo Ziling was momentarily stunned but quickly grasped Ling Mingrui's implication.