"Oh my God, I'm dead tired," Luo Ziling collapsed onto the sofa without caring about the several women behind him, lying there with no regard for his image, "These gatherings are really boring, don't invite me to them anymore."

Dealing with so many officials, having to watch what you say, keeping up appearances, making small talk, exchanging business cards, and greeting others, Luo Ziling really wanted to leave halfway through. Luckily, quite a few pretty and sexy women came to flirt with him, some even hinting at throwing themselves at him, so Luo Ziling found a bit of satisfaction.

Men can be vain too; being admired and praised naturally uplifts the mood.

But by the time the gathering ended and Luo Ziling returned to his room, he was still shouting about how exhausted he was.

"Can you keep me out of these gatherings in the future?" Luo Ziling requested of Ling Ruonan, "They're no fun at all!"

"In the future, you'll definitely have to attend many more such events. Most people don't like attending these gatherings, but you can encounter many opportunities there, so nobody wants to miss them." Ling Ruonan signaled for Luo Ziling to sit properly. When he reluctantly sat up, Ling Ruonan reminded him again, "Alright, hurry and pack your luggage, we need to catch a flight."

"Alright," Luo Ziling got up unwillingly and started to pack his bags.

Half an hour later, the group took a car headed to Xiao Mountain Airport.

Ling Ruonan and Ouyang Feifei shared a car, as they still had some follow-up matters to discuss.

Luo Ziling chose to ride with Yang Qingyin.

Today Yang Qingyin hadn't attended any meetings or the following gathering; she had gone out with Xiaoli to buy local specialties to take back for her mother and grandfather.

Yang Qingyin knew that her grandfather liked to drink aged liquor and also enjoyed southern pastries, so she planned to bring some back for him.

"How's it going, did you gain a lot today?" Yang Qingyin asked Luo Ziling with a smile in the car, "In the future, you'll be the ambassador of Yuezhou. Next time when you come here, your giant posters might be all over the streets."

"Can I eat and drink for free just with my face?"

"Who knows, but if you want a free meal and people recognize you, they'll probably oblige." Yang Qingyin giggled, "At the very least, you should get free tickets to tourist spots in Yuezhou, and every visit might make you a guest of honor among the city's leaders."

"Being handsome is such a bother," Luo Ziling pretended to be in pain, "I should blame my mom for making me so good-looking."

"Aren't you disgusting?" Yang Qingyin acted as if she was going to gag and playfully hit Luo Ziling, "Who's as vain as you? You think you're really that handsome?"

"Can you find a few people more handsome than me?"

This remark earned a roll of the eyes from Yang Qingyin.

As they neared Xiao Mountain Airport, Yang Qingyin suddenly seemed melancholic.

"Sigh, back to Yanjing; who knows what new troubles await," Yang Qingyin gripped Luo Ziling's hand tightly, "I really miss the carefree days we had. Too bad we have to go back."

Luo Ziling interlocked his fingers with Yang Qingyin's and said with a smile, "Anyway, summer break is coming up soon. Once it's here, we'll go to the Northwest, and over there, it'll be peaceful since there's no phone signal and no one willing to come find us. We can really relax and have fun for a while."

"I hope we can make it happen!" Yang Qingyin's eyes gleamed with anticipation.

"Not just hope, we must make it happen. I'll drag you along if I have to; I promised to take you to climb Tianshan, and I will. I won't break my promise, and I won't allow you to make me a person who does."

"Alright then!" Yang Qingyin squeezed Luo Ziling's hand tightly.

Xiaoli, who was driving, focused on the road ahead, occasionally glancing at the rearview mirror.

Seeing Luo Ziling and Yang Qingyin's hands clasped tightly, she surprisingly breathed a long sigh of relief.

At the airport waiting area, Ling Ruonan brought up Ling Zhengping with Luo Ziling.

"Ling Zhengping has returned to Yanjing. If nothing unexpected happens, we'll meet him after we return." After telling him this, Ling Ruonan asked Luo Ziling, "Do you want to see him?"

"Yeah, I should; otherwise, he'll keep thinking about it," Luo Ziling agreed without hesitation, "He did stuff he shouldn't have done, so I need to tell him off, or I'll feel uncomfortable."

"Alright then, I'll make the arrangements." With that, Ling Ruonan took out her phone and made a call.

After the call, Ling Ruonan told Luo Ziling, "He has a flight to Yangcheng tonight, so we'll meet him at the airport."

"That works!" Luo Ziling didn't refuse.

Their plane took off after a forty-minute delay, landing at Yanjing Airport over twenty minutes late.

After disembarking, as they walked towards the exit, Ling Ruonan and Luo Ziling were directed by a man in black to a different VIP lounge.

While on the plane, Ling Ruonan informed Ouyang Feifei and Yang Qingyin that she and Luo Ziling had other matters to attend to, so they wouldn't head into the city together and asked them to go on their own.

Ouyang Feifei and Yang Qingyin also parted with them at the airport, heading home first.

Ouyang Feifei invited Yang Qingyin to ride with her, but Yang Qingyin declined.

Xiaoli had arranged a car, with a bodyguard driving to pick them up at the airport.

As Ouyang Feifei and Yang Qingyin's car left the airport, Luo Ziling and Ling Ruonan met Ling Zhengping, who was waiting there.

Upon seeing Luo Ziling, a flash of anger crossed Ling Zhengping's eyes but disappeared quickly.

"I've seen Haining," Ling Zhengping said sternly to Luo Ziling, "You mistreated him!"

"I didn't," Luo Ziling flatly denied, "I'm not interested in mistreating him. You can send him to the hospital if you don't believe me, check if there's any harm."

After saying that, Luo Ziling quickly added, "Actually, even if I did mistreat him, compared to him trying to kill me, giving him a beating or leaving him injured is a minor deal. Where's the rule that you're allowed to do bad but I'm not allowed to do something wrong even as a good person?"

"You!" Ling Zhengping almost exploded with anger at Luo Ziling's words. After taking a few deep breaths, he calmed down, "How can I trust him with you if you treat Haining like this?"

"If you're not willing, then just don't let him come."

Seeing Luo Ziling aggressive from the get-go, refusing to back down, it was finally Ling Ruonan who played the peacemaker, "As long as Haining doesn't play sneaky tricks, I can assure you that he won't encounter any trouble."

She reminded Ling Zhengping, "You're the ones who did wrong and are atoning for it; don't demand too much. Willing or not, it's up to you."

After saying this, Ling Ruonan took Luo Ziling and left.

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