The car came to a stop in the parking lot, and Ye Xiaoli got out, while Luo Ziling and Yang Qingyin remained seated inside.

"What exactly is going on here?" Luo Ziling asked Yang Qingyin with a furrowed brow, "And how did you hear about this news?"

"You're asking the wrong question," Yang Qingyin corrected Luo Ziling earnestly, "You should ask why the Fang Family wants to get involved in this matter."

"Both questions need to be asked," Luo Ziling smiled, "Answer them both!"

In response, Yang Qingyin rolled her eyes at him.

"Recently, Xiaoli noticed that Fang Dongxun's movements were a bit unusual, so she kept an eye on him. She discovered that during this time, he has been in close contact with Chen Jiahu. They've secretly met for tea or drinks several times. Xiaoli managed to monitor Fang Dongxun's communications and found out he mentioned Ling Haihang and Ling Haiyang several times." Saying this, Yang Qingyin sighed softly, "That's the situation, but I can't be sure Fang Dongxun is involved in this matter, it's just a suspicion. For the specifics, you'll need to have someone investigate it."

"It seems Fang Dongxun really might be involved this time," Luo Ziling thought for a moment and nodded lightly, "He's indeed been acting a bit strangely lately. We haven't seen each other for a while, and he hasn't been in touch with Yuqing either. He hasn't been concerned with Lingyun Film and Television, leaving everything to Chu Ming."

"Well, consider it as me giving you a clue," Yang Qingyin smiled at Luo Ziling, "You can have your people look into these matters. Of course, I hope my suspicions are wrong, and the Fang Family wouldn't do something like this."

"Oh, I suddenly remembered, aren't those two important meetings starting the day after tomorrow?" Luo Ziling said, as if having a revelation, "After this meeting, many personnel changes will occur, and some very crucial positions might be shaken up..."

Yang Qingyin rolled her eyes at Luo Ziling again, interrupting him, "Are you that slow to react? The open and secret struggles among the major families have long begun and are nearing their conclusion. Many things happening lately have been related to these struggles. Haven't you noticed that these days, even my dad hasn't been giving us trouble? He probably sobered up after getting scolded by my grandpa."

"But this incident involving a death is very different from before." Luo Ziling said solemnly, "If I'm not mistaken, Ling Haihang's death will have maximized its impact within the next couple of days."

Yang Qingyin looked at Luo Ziling a bit puzzled.

"What happened last night is surely being widely spread in certain circles in Yanjing by tonight. It's even possible that the matters involving Ishihara Tarou and Xu Chongzhi might come out." Luo Ziling smiled helplessly, "Actually, I really dislike being passively used as a pawn, driven by others."

"Actually, you can be the one playing the game," Yang Qingyin wanted to say, just like the last time dealing with Chen Jiahai and Yang Yunzhong, but since it hadn't been made explicit and ultimately ended inconclusively, she didn't say it out loud.

The deaths of Chen Jiahai and Yang Yunzhong have not been solved, the police are still investigating, but no new evidence has been found. Generally speaking, those two cases have almost become cold cases, unless another event occurs linking to the people involved, which might bring new breakthroughs.

But Yang Qingyin believed those two cases would definitely not be rehashed, even if the involved parties were captured, they wouldn't divulge the matter.

"Indeed, it's time to take some initiative," Luo Ziling chuckled at Yang Qingyin, "The feeling of being led by the nose is really unpleasant."

"Well, there's nothing particularly important," Yang Qingyin knew that some things shouldn't be said outright, so she timely stopped the discussion. Many things didn't need to be discussed, as Luo Ziling didn't want to talk about them, so she wisely refrained.*

"Senior, how is your thesis preparation going?" Luo Ziling changed the topic.

"It's completed and sent to the magazine. I hope it won't be rejected." Yang Qingyin smiled, "After finishing that task, I can relax for a couple of days. How about it, treat me to dinner tonight?"

"Can I say no?" Luo Ziling forced a bitter smile, "Tonight, my mom plans to take me to have dinner at my grandfather's place."

"I see," Yang Qingyin immediately understood, so she didn't insist, "Then go ahead. I'll visit home as well. Anyway, my dad has been busy with things lately and rarely comes home, so I'll go keep my mom company."

"Alright," Luo Ziling nodded, "I'll contact you after things are settled."

"Someone definitely wants to use this matter to ruin you all. Even if they can't ruin you, they'll undoubtedly make it difficult for you, so be very careful."

"I got it," Luo Ziling nodded with a smile and took the opportunity to pinch Yang Qingyin's nose, "We haven't had a date in a couple of days, you're not mad, are you?"

"Even if I'm mad, what can I do?" Yang Qingyin rolled her eyes again, "Does it help if I am mad?"

"It's best not to be mad," Luo Ziling pinched Yang Qingyin's waist, and as she let out a surprised squeal and curled up, he sternly warned, "No getting angry for no reason, okay?"

He sighed immediately after, "In the days ahead, until my dad returns to Yanjing, life might not be so smooth for us; many people are targeting us. Your dad, and your other family members, certainly won't let bygones be bygones and get along with us harmoniously. But I'm not afraid anymore. I'm not the naive boy who first arrived in Yanjing."

"Now you're a national heartthrob, a national hero. It's certainly different; you have millions of followers on Weibo. I'm thinking, if I ever bullied you, your fans would surely scold me to death."

Seeing Yang Qingyin's coy expression, Luo Ziling couldn't resist reaching out and pinching her cheek.

At this moment, Luo Ziling's phone rang.

Seeing it was a call from Ouyang Feifei, he felt a bit embarrassed.

Upon seeing it was Ouyang Feifei's call, Yang Qingyin looked at Luo Ziling with an amused expression: "A beauty is calling you, aren't you going to answer?"

Luo Ziling had no choice but to answer the phone in front of Yang Qingyin.

"Do you have time this afternoon?" As soon as the call connected, Ouyang Feifei's gentle voice came through the receiver, "I have something to discuss with you, something quite important."

"What is it that's so mysterious!"

"It's related to the death of Ling Haihang."

Upon hearing Ouyang Feifei mention this, Luo Ziling immediately became serious and asked, "What have you found out?"

"If you're available, we can talk in person!"

"Alright, you name a place, and I'll come over!"

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