Luo Ziling's words immediately made Ouyang Huihui understand the meaning.
"I have never interacted with others, and I never intended to ruin you," Ouyang Huihui said with certainty, "I couldn't possibly harm you."
"That's good then!"
Ouyang Huihui was startled and ultimately said nothing more, just cast a sideways glance at Luo Ziling in anger.
After spending more than half an hour, Luo Ziling finally managed to persuade Ouyang Huihui.
Ouyang Huihui no longer threw a tantrum and obediently listened to Luo Ziling's advice, agreeing to go back to Yanjing after spending a few days in the South.
Luo Ziling knew that the reason Ouyang Huihui was willing to calm down was not just his persuasion but also Ouyang Feifei's threat.
For Ouyang Huihui, Ouyang Feifei's threat was still very powerful. It was the residual power accumulated over many years, and Ouyang Huihui, who was accustomed to Ouyang Feifei's superiority, couldn't possibly remain indifferent to her threats.
Luo Ziling also understood that Ouyang Huihui only impulsively ran to Hengdian to secretly meet him while he was outside.
Ouyang Huihui wasn't saying she absolutely had to stay by his side; she just wanted to compensate for something.
Since she made the choice not to have a child last time, Luo Ziling realized that reality and interests had become more important in her mind.
This time, her return was simply to obtain the benefits that her family promised her.
The few times Ouyang Huihui secretly sought him out were just to try to do something privately, but it didn't reach the point of daring to challenge Ouyang Lingyun and Ouyang Feifei's authority. When there are choices, no one would go to extremes unless they are at their wits' end.
Eventually, Luo Ziling took Ouyang Huihui back to the hotel and had Wuyue arrange a room for her.
Wuyue was quite surprised that Luo Ziling actually brought Ouyang Huihui back.
Luo Yuqing, Yang Qingyin, and the other women were also very surprised.
Luo Ziling didn't offer much explanation; he just invited everyone to join him for a late-night snack.
With so many women present, Ouyang Huihui was a bit nervous and embarrassed, claiming she was too tired to go for the snack.
However, Luo Ziling insisted she join, saying she hadn't had dinner and should eat something before sleeping.
Eventually, Ouyang Huihui went along with Luo Ziling's request and the other women's enthusiastic invitation to join them for the late-night snack.
Yang Qingyin seemed to understand the situation, so she didn't ask Luo Ziling any questions.
Luo Yuqing also seemed to grasp the situation; she didn't ask Luo Ziling but directly asked Ouyang Huihui about it.
Ouyang Huihui was a bit embarrassed and didn't know how to respond.
Alone with Luo Ziling, she could speak freely and even lose her temper without issue.
But she couldn't behave like that in front of others.
Moreover, Luo Yuqing asked her in a somewhat questioning tone, making Ouyang Huihui feel embarrassed.
After her embarrassment passed, she calmly answered Luo Yuqing's question.
Ouyang Huihui told Luo Yuqing she happened to have some business in Hangzhou and heard many acquaintances were in Hengdian, so she came to check out the excitement.
However, being directionally challenged, she couldn't find her way in Hengdian, even using her phone's navigation, so she had to call Luo Ziling to lead her.
Afraid Luo Yuqing might ask more, Ouyang Huihui quickly changed the topic, asking about the filming of the drama Luo Yuqing was responsible for.
"Oh, you're interested in filming too?" Luo Yuqing understood the situation but didn't intend to press Ouyang Huihui further and began talking about the filming details.
"Ziling is here to play a role, just a small part," Luo Yuqing said with annoyance, pointing to Luo Ziling. "This guy doesn't appreciate the opportunity to appear; he only agreed after repeated requests."
"Is there a suitable role for me?" Ouyang Huihui immediately joined the conversation. "If there's a fitting role, I'd be willing to take a minor part."
"Shulan can design one, or you can just pick an unimportant role to act," Luo Yuqing didn't refuse.
Hearing Ouyang Huihui say this, Luo Ziling was relieved.
He confirmed that Ouyang Huihui was just acting impulsively; she didn't really want to cause chaos.
In any case, he'll certainly need to keep his distance from Ouyang Huihui to avoid inadvertently falling into her trap again.
Luo Ziling, accompanied by a group of beautiful women, having a late-night snack naturally drew a lot of attention.
As they entered the place for their snack, they caught the attention of the other patrons.
When they finished and left, they attracted even more attention from passersby.
Some people recognized Yang Ying, Cheng Binbin, and Zhao Lijing; others recognized Luo Ziling.
If Luo Ziling went out with just one woman for a late-night snack, it might stir up rumors. But going out with many women attracted attention without causing any other trouble.
Those passersby who saw them leave were filled with envy and amazement, sharing their jealousy via social media, but with no other speculation.
Luo Ziling entrusted Ouyang Huihui to Luo Yuqing, asking her to arrange activities for Ouyang Huihui for the next couple of days. Luo Yuqing accepted without hesitation. Seeing Ouyang Huihui follow Luo Yuqing, Luo Ziling was relieved.
He sent a message to Ouyang Feifei, saying the matter was resolved and Ouyang Huihui was fine.
"That's good then!" Ouyang Feifei breathed a sigh of relief as well.
Just as Luo Ziling returned to his room to rest, Ling Ruonan called.
Ling Ruonan informed Luo Ziling over the phone that she had arrived in Jiangcheng.
She called mainly to ask if Luo Ziling encountered any trouble on his way to Hengdian.
Luo Ziling reported truthfully and mentioned his interest in arranging a new position for Cao Jianhui's mother.
"When I return to Yanjing, I'll discuss this with your grandfather!" Ling Ruonan did not blame Luo Ziling for his thoughts; understanding he wouldn't bring up such matters on impulse, she responded earnestly, "I've looked into Cao Jianhui's parent's situation, and his mother is indeed more capable than his father and is worth cultivating."
Ling Ruonan didn't oppose the idea, causing Luo Ziling to relax.
Given the current situation, Luo Ziling and Ling Ruonan had already managed to recruit some capable people. If these individuals are cultivated, they could become a significant force in a few years, at least providing Ling Ruonan much-needed assistance.
Luo Ziling told Ling Ruonan that during his visit to Hengdian, he intended to meet Xu Chen and exchange ideas with the beautiful mayor to see her reaction.
Ling Ruonan didn't oppose, merely advising Luo Ziling to be cautious with his words and avoid making his intentions too obvious.
During the call with Ling Ruonan, Yang Qingyin came knocking.
When Luo Ziling opened the door to let Yang Qingyin in, he was still on the call with Ling Ruonan.
After ending the conversation, Luo Ziling smiled at Yang Qingyin, who was seated on the sofa, and asked, "What, are you here to call me to account?"
Yang Qingyin rolled her eyes at Luo Ziling, then earnestly asked, "Should I go talk to Ouyang Huihui about something?"
"What do you want to say to her?" Luo Ziling was a bit curious.
"Tell her not to disturb others' lives; would that be okay?"
"If you want to talk to her, go ahead!" Luo Ziling didn't oppose, "But don't start a fight!"
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