Capítulo 2272: Chapter 2272: So Complicated
About an hour later, Luo Ziling received a ssage from Wang Zhenjun.
“Everything is OK!”
After receiving the ssage from Wang Zhenjun, Luo Ziling breathed a sigh of relief.
At that ti, there was still no phone call to Ling Ruonan.
Ling Ruonan continued to stay by the phone.
After Luo Ziling showed the ssage on his phone to Ling Ruonan, Ling Ruonan also breathed a sigh of relief.
Although there was no call from Ling Mingrui, Wang Zhenjun’s ssage would not be false as he wouldn’t dare to deceive them.
“You go first, find out the situation from them,” Ling Ruonan softly instructed Luo Ziling, “If possible, have a eting with Phoenix to ask about the specifics. If your dad cos back, don’t go looking for him. Any contact with him should be avoided at this ti.”
“Alright!” Luo Ziling agreed and imdiately left.
Wuyue hadn’t returned yet, so Luo Ziling left in Zhu Yijun’s car.
When leaving the Northern Group, Luo Ziling instructed Shi Yidan, who was sitting in the front passenger seat, to keep an eye out to see if anyone was following them.
On the way to the Northern Group, there was no sign of anyone following, indicating that Luo Ziling’s whereabouts hadn’t been exposed, and no one had noticed his trail. What reassured Luo Ziling was that there was still no sign of a tail when they left the Northern Group.
“Let’s go to the Sumr Palace!” Luo Ziling instructed Zhu Yijun, as he planned to et with Lin Lan at the Sumr Palace again.
But Zhu Yijun reminded Luo Ziling, “There’s less than two hours until the Sumr Palace and the Sumr Palace close.”
After thinking it over, Luo Ziling changed his mind: “Then find a parking lot near the Sumr Palace to wait for news.”
Zhu Yijun was very obedient and, without needing further instructions from Luo Ziling, found a hidden underground parking lot near the Sumr Palace.
After finding a spot away from surveillance caras in the parking lot, Luo Ziling leaned against the car to rest.
About twenty minutes later, the much-anticipated ssage arrived as expected.
“Where are you?”
It was a ssage from Lin Lan.
After telling Lin Lan where he was, she didn’t reply further.
About fifteen minutes later, Lin Lan appeared in front of Luo Ziling.
After Lin Lan showed up, Zhu Yijun and Shi Yidan both left the car with the excuse of going to the bathroom.
“Have you been waiting here the whole ti?” Lin Lan quietly asked Luo Ziling after getting into the car.
“Has Phoenix returned?” Luo Ziling didn’t answer Lin Lan’s question but went straight to the point.
“She returned to Dragon Rise with your dad, but they didn’t ntion anything.” Lin Lan showed a puzzled look, “Did your grandfather get involved in this matter?”
“It should be like that!” Luo Ziling nodded, “About half an hour ago, I got a ssage saying it was all OK. I figured I’d get news from your side soon, so I found a place to wait for you.”
“That’s good!” Lin Lan took a breath of relief, then spoke a bit about the current situation at Dragon Rise and the details of Phoenix and Luo Xusheng’s return before preparing to leave, “Let’s et again tonight and exchange the latest updates then!”
Luo Ziling naturally had no objections.
During this critical period, eting in person to exchange information is safer than through phones or ssages, at least for soone like Lin Lan with her skills.
Before leaving, Lin Lan reminded Luo Ziling not to bring any followers when eting with her tonight.
Seeing Luo Ziling looking at her strangely, Lin Lan blushed and, feeling embarrassed, said angrily, “Don’t misunderstand.”
“I’m not misunderstanding anything!” Luo Ziling looked wronged.
Lin Lan didn’t respond and quickly disappeared from sight.
As dinner ti approached, Luo Ziling received a ssage from Ling Ruonan, asking him to co ho for dinner.
Luo Ziling naturally agreed.
When Luo Ziling got ho, Ling Ruonan had already arrived a step before him.
Seeing Luo Ziling back, Ling Ruonan imdiately signaled him to join her in the study to discuss sothing.
The study is well soundproofed and absolutely safe from eavesdropping, so important matters are always discussed here.
“Mom, what’s the detailed situation?” Luo Ziling asked Ling Ruonan softly.
“Indeed, it all started because you embarrassed Yan Shiliang this morning!” Ling Ruonan looked at Luo Ziling seriously, “You embarrassed Yan Shiliang, which made soone angry.”
“Who?”
“Wu Jiangshan!”
“Who is Wu Jiangshan?” Luo Ziling looked puzzled.
Since when had his mother beco soone who only talks halfway and doesn’t explain things clearly?
“He’s the third-ranking deputy in the military departnt, has close ties with both the Fang Family and the Chen Family,” Ling Ruonan sighed, “He’s also in charge of disciplinary oversight and personally ordered the urgent investigation into the Dragon Rise event, and Yan Shiliang is a trusted aide he personally promoted.”
“It’s that complicated?” Luo Ziling was greatly surprised; there turned out to be such a prominent figure spanning across two families.
Ling Ruonan understood what Luo Ziling ant and quickly explained, “Many people are like this, not relying on just one family, but maneuvering among various forces. Not everyone in this world belongs to a few families or powers; many people don’t depend on one faction, and many are linked to all forces within a specific range. During the Tang Dynasty, at the ti of the Xuanwu Gate coup, many people also stayed neutral. Consider Li Jin and Li Shiji!”
Ling Ruonan actually used examples of famous figures from the Tang Dynasty, which was uncharacteristic of her.
However, Luo Ziling understood her point: to reach a certain level, one must be very astute.
They might rise with the help of a particular power or a family but would still maintain connections with other powers and families. Playing all sides, taking the best from all, or even switching allegiances for self-preservation is quite normal.
Wu Jiangshan has close ties with both the Fang Family and the Chen Family, but he offends neither and manages well—indeed, only such people can survive. Those who bet on a single place often end up badly.
“Mom, it’s definitely more than just offending Yan Shiliang,” Luo Ziling recounted the day’s events to Ling Ruonan, sharing all the details, then added, “Yan Shiliang must have called soone after leaving but then ca back. This ans he consulted soone, indicating he’s willing to tolerate my insult. As I see it, the person he contacted wasn’t Wu Jiangshan. Therefore, the issue didn’t arise just because I insulted Yan Shiliang; soone deliberately muddied the waters, using this event to target Dragon Rise. Wu Jiangshan may not be scheming against us, and Yan Shiliang surely isn’t capable.”
Ling Ruonan looked at Luo Ziling in a daze, not expecting his insight to be so spot-on.
But in the end, Ling Ruonan simply said softly, “Actually, the person who truly wants to muddy the waters is you, isn’t it?”
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