(Today's two extra chapters)
Around four-thirty in the afternoon, Ling Ruonan also arrived.
Upon hearing Ling Mingrui say that Chen Ruchang's condition might have a relapse, Ling Ruonan showed a slightly surprised expression and glanced at Luo Ziling.
"What do you think might happen?" To avoid raising any suspicions with Ling Mingrui, Ling Ruonan promptly asked Luo Ziling.
"In medicine, any unexpected event can happen. It's not uncommon for colds to lead to death, and even an ordinary appendectomy might result in patient death. There's nothing that's impossible!" Luo Ziling replied quite "smoothly", "I don't know about Chen Ruchang's specific situation, so everything is just speculation."
Ling Ruonan nodded lightly and didn't ask any further questions.
Upon hearing that Ouyang Feifei came here with Luo Ziling, Ling Ruonan seemed a bit surprised but didn't say much.
Ling Mingrui asked Ling Ruonan about some cooperation matters between the Northern Group and Lingyun Group, and Ling Ruonan answered each one, even consulting Luo Ziling on some issues. After listening to Ling Ruonan and Luo Ziling, Ling Mingrui just nodded lightly.
"Dad, the cooperation with Lingyun Group is indeed a win-win, and it's more favorable for the Northern Group," Ling Ruonan reaffirmed that point, then straightforwardly asked Ling Mingrui, "What do you think of Ouyang Feifei?"
Ling Mingrui nodded lightly: "A very outstanding woman, very clever indeed. No wonder Ouyang Lingyun handed over the core industry of the Ouyang Family, Lingyun Group, to her management."
Ling Ruonan didn't ask any further questions.
After dinner, Luo Ziling left together with Ling Ruonan.
On the way out, Ling Ruonan asked Luo Ziling about the scene when he and Ouyang Feifei came to see Ling Mingrui earlier.
Luo Ziling answered each question.
"Seems like your grandfather acknowledged Ouyang Feifei's ability." Ling Ruonan nodded gently, "If that's the case, we need to keep her controlled. She can only be our ally, not a competitor, and certainly not an enemy."
"I understand!" Luo Ziling didn't ask how Ling Ruonan planned to control Ouyang Feifei, as some things are meant to be understood subtly, not explicitly stated.
Ling Ruonan also asked Luo Ziling about matters related to Chen Ruchang. Luo Ziling wasn't fully certain about the situation, so he could only answer vaguely, saying the matter still needed confirmation, and he couldn't predict the ultimate change in Chen Ruchang's condition right now.
Ling Ruonan refused to give up and asked again: "In your estimate, what is the most likely outcome?"
"It's very hard to estimate," Luo Ziling shook his head, then quickly said, "But if the tumor is relapsing so quickly, the prognosis is certainly very poor."
Ling Ruonan's expression became heavy.
Before reaching home, Ling Ruonan didn't speak further to Luo Ziling, instead, she pondered silently all the way.
"We need to prepare for contingency plans early." After they arrived home, Ling Ruonan abruptly said.
"Grandpa said the same thing earlier," Luo Ziling nodded, "He also reminded me to prevent Chen Ruchang from becoming desperate and doing something extreme."
Ling Ruonan nodded solemnly, "Let's think carefully, considering all potential outcomes. We must not only avoid trouble but also find ways to maximize benefits. After all, everything started because of us; we cannot make wedding garments for others."
With Ling Ruonan thinking this way, Luo Ziling relaxed, and he smiled warmly at Ling Ruonan, "Mom, you've changed."
"When left with no choice, changing one's mindset is the only option." Ling Ruonan also smiled.
She then asked Luo Ziling if he intended to secure any benefits for Ouyang Feifei in front of Ling Mingrui.
"Mom, honestly, I can't secure anything for her; it depends on her own negotiation with Grandpa."
"True!" Ling Ruonan nodded lightly and didn't say anything further.
Yang Qingyin sent Luo Ziling a message, saying she would go home tonight with Yang Qingye.
After Yang Yunlin and Chen Qiaoyu argued that day, the two hadn't made up yet.
The siblings planned to go home to persuade them and clear things up.
Luo Ziling regretfully replied to the message: "Alright then, you go, I originally planned to come to see you."
"Anyway, there's plenty of time to come!" Yang Qingyin replied with a message, adding a few coy emoticons.
"Senior has turned evil!" Luo Ziling added several mischievous laughing emoticons after the message.
"You misinterpret idioms yourself, still blame me!" Yang Qingyin added several bloody cleaver emoticons.
Then sent over a series of angry emoticons.
"I didn't say anything, you're just imagining!"
After a little while, Yang Qingyin replied: "I've arrived home already, so I can't chat with you for now, persuading is more urgent."
"Alright then, keep me informed if anything happens!"
Just ended the chat with Yang Qingyin, Luo Ziling received another message from Ouyang Feifei. "Home yet?"
"Just got home!"
"Free to come out? I'll treat you to supper."
Luo Ziling checked the time and found it was still early, just eight in the evening, so he didn't refuse, "What do you want to treat me to?"
"I haven't had dinner, been busy all evening. I have no particular request, you can make your own suggestions."
"So where should we go?"
"Come to the Lingyun Group headquarters, I still have some unfinished business. By the time you arrive, I'll likely be done. Afterward, I'll still ride in your car."
"Alright!" Luo Ziling agreed.
However, when he reached the Lingyun Group, Ouyang Feifei still hadn't finished her tasks, so Luo Ziling had to go find her in her office.
Upon reaching Ouyang Feifei's office, he saw many people still inside the president's office.
Wang Qing had gone to the South, preparing to take charge of affairs for the two companies in the South.
After Luo Ziling proposed Wang Qing should be responsible for the Southern affairs, Ouyang Feifei quickly made arrangements.
Without Wang Qing by her side, Ouyang Feifei lost a capable assistant.
Because Wang Qing wasn't around, many issues couldn't be handled promptly, resulting in Ouyang Feifei being unable to leave work on time.
Today, she and Luo Ziling went to see Ling Mingrui, wasting quite a bit of time, causing her tasks to drag into the evening.
"Oh, someone once opposed overtime, saying overtime workers are often inefficient?" As he walked into Ouyang Feifei's office, Luo Ziling couldn't help but tease her, "Staying so late, still busy here without having dinner, does this slap your own face?"
"Wait a while, I'll be done soon!" Ouyang Feifei ignored Luo Ziling's teasing, gesturing for him to sit aside, then instructed her staff to leave, before asking him, "You need to give me a massage later, this work has been exhausting these days, I'm very tired, and my back is sore."
"Can I take that as a hint?"
Ouyang Feifei hesitated for a moment, then replied frankly: "Sure!"
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