d, their connection felt flimsy and weak, relying solely on their shared lineage. The only comfort she found within this family was her father, yet it was he who had brought her into the world and the..."Little one!" Rong Ling, returning from the kitchen, softly called out to Lin Meng, his slightly rough fingers gently scraping her cheek.

"Hmm" she softly hummed.

He helped her up. "Have some water and then go to sleep."

She mumbled a sleepy "mm" and felt the cup pressed against her lips. She opened her mouth, like a newborn animal, taking tiny sips until she finished half the cup before letting out a small smack of her lips and moving away.

He took the cup from her and helped her lie down. She snuggled in the blankets, glanced at him vaguely, then closed her eyes again. Only then did he take his phone out of his pocket. He had set it to vibrate before because he was afraid the ringtone would wake her up. When he was feeding her water, his phone started vibrating, but he finished feeding her first before dealing with it.

Taking out his phone, he glanced at the caller ID and discovered that this time it was finally a different person—Rong Feiwu!

He furrowed his brows, it was his own father's call, he couldn't possibly ignore it!

Having pressed the receiver to his ear, he strode quickly towards the door.

The moment the phone connected, Rong Feiwu roared in a thick voice. "Why are you answering so late! Are you even going to answer my calls!"

Rong Ling felt that his father's words were childish, like a child. He simply ignored them and asked directly in a cool voice, "What's the matter!"

"With a grunt, it questioned, "Why didn't you answer when your big brother called"

I didn't put his number in this phone's address book, you know. I don't answer calls from unknown numbers!

Stranger call!

This nearly made Rong Fei faint from anger!

If even your own elder brother is considered a stranger, then what kind of person would be considered family

"You're up to your old tricks again!" Rong Feiwu's tone was laced with displeasure.

Rong Ling sneered and laughed. With his extraordinary memory, the number was etched in his mind the moment it flashed before him. He knew it was Rong Qikeng's phone number, but would he be foolish enough to admit it in front of his father! The strange things! Strange, they seem to be the ones!

"It's getting late, just tell me what's up!"

"Go to He's place!"

Rong Ling's eyes narrowed.

"What you did tonight was excessive. The Rong family and the He family have always had a good relationship, and what you did is hurtful. He Lao TaiTai is an elder of our community; you can't even show her some respect. You should go over there now and talk to the He family properly."

His thin lips curled slightly, Rong Ling only uttered two words. "No!"

"You know, what you're doing is offending people!"

"Dad..." Rong Ling suddenly chuckled lightly. "The head of the Rong family, wouldn't be that pathetic! Being afraid to offend people isn't an attitude a family head should have!"

This seems to be pointing at Rong Fei Wu. Rong Fei Wu over there, his face looked bad! After a few seconds, he angrily said: “Fine, since you’re so capable, I won’t bother with this anymore! But for He family, you call them yourself and tell them what you want. Whatever you say, I don’t care. You can do that, right!”

Isn't this Old Mrs. He who came to find her own father

"Well," he replied icily.

On that end, Rong Fei Wu quickly hung up the phone. It didn't matter anyway; no matter whether Rong Ling made peace with the He family or not, he would still benefit. If Rong Ling disappointed the He family, then he could pull the He family members to his eldest son's side; if Rong Ling compromised with the He family, then the He family would owe him a favor.

Rong Fei laughed this time!

Ginger, after all, is still the old spicy one!

Rong Ling thought for a moment before calling the He family. Old Mrs. He was delighted and answered the phone.

"Hey!" said Rong Ling, answering the phone.

"Grandma, if you have something to say, just say it!"

“Tonight's incident, we were in the wrong first.” Old Mrs. He rarely lowered her posture. This was the statement they came up with after careful consideration as a family. “However, we didn’t do it out of malice either. You should know that your girl has feelings for you. I only have one precious granddaughter, naturally, I want her to be happy in everything. She's not young anymore, and who knows when this old woman will pass away So, I'm quite anxious about her marriage. Tonight’s incident had nothing to do with your girl; it was all arranged by me. I'm not lying; I really think highly of you and believe that you and my granddaughter are a good match. That’s why I wanted you two to get together sooner, so I took action tonight! This doesn’t wrong you at all. In this world, isn't every love affair where the woman suffers I was just anxious, so I came up with this plan. You and my granddaughter have always gotten along well; I thought it shouldn't be a big deal. Besides, Rongling, you’re not young anymore, and my granddaughter has excellent qualities in every aspect. She's absolutely a great match for you, so just marry her!”

Rong Ling fell silent. In the dark corridor, a pair of eyes shone coldly.

Grandma He gritted her teeth and continued, "As for the dowry for the young girl, it will definitely satisfy you. In this regard, our He family still has a solid foundation!"

Rong Ling smiled softly, her voice like the murmur of water under a moonlit sky. "I appreciate your kindness," she said, her voice clear and gentle. "But I truly don't feel ready to marry your granddaughter!"

This answer was not surprising to Old Mrs. He. She would refuse, and that was simply because what she offered wasn't enough!

"If the girl gets married, I'll give her half of He family's assets to take with her. Rong Ling, I know a little about your family affairs too. When she marries you, your position will definitely be secure!"

What kind of assets does the He family have She's bleeding money! Old Madam He doesn't believe it, but Rong Ling is tempted.

But listen to what Rong Ling said!

"Old woman, I think you have misunderstood. I'm not so incompetent that I need a woman to help me advance! As for this position, I don't want to give it up, and no one else is going to get it either!"

Such a tone, laced with subtle mockery, was like slapping Old Mrs. He right across the face! Old Mrs. He was so angry that her whole body began to tremble.

This person has such a big mouth!

He doesn't want to give it, so others shouldn't want it!

He's gotten himself inflated, hasn't he

"Rong Ling, what do you want Just tell me!" she demanded angrily.

Rong Ling's smile disappeared, her voice suddenly dropping to a cold and ruthless tone. "Don't want it to be this way Then things will go as they must."

This clearly isn't letting go of tonight's events!

"Rong Ling, don't go too far!" Old Mrs. He scolded, her old face gloomy. "Your current situation isn't very good either, so don't easily make enemies for yourself!"

"I never regret what I've done!" And I'm not afraid of having one more enemy, even a powerful foe!

"You—" Old Mrs. He suddenly clutched her chest, her heart aching with pain, almost unable to catch her breath!

He Ya, who had been listening, finally couldn't help herself. She jumped up abruptly, snatched the phone, and cried out frantically, "Rong Ge, why are you so cruel Haven't I been good to you Have I ever offended you! All I wanted was to marry you, is that wrong! There are so many women who have thrown themselves at you, but you haven't treated them with such ruthlessness! Why, when it comes to me, are you so heartless! I grew up under your watchful eye. These past years, I've always been by your side. Surely, all of this isn't enough to move you, to make you remember me! Wahh, how can you be so cruel Why don't you come forward and clarify this How will I ever face the world after this! Wahhh...Wahhh..."

It is precisely because I remember that I have repeatedly given you convenience. If I didn't remember, how could the cooperation between Rong's and He's family be so smooth over the years! How could your He family be so successful in business! If I didn't remember, how could I have tolerated your disrespect towards me time and time again! If I didn't remember, how could I have left Lin Meng behind that day and walked away with you and Bingbing! If I didn't remember, how could I have simply walked away when I found out you drugged me!

But, do you know when to stop! I tried to let you go, but who is the one trying to drag my brother down! Who betrayed my trust and lied to me so blatantly without a shred of guilt! Who secretly took that hospital video tape! And who, to my people, is so merciless! When you pounded Yoyo's head like a drum, did you feel any remorse! When you hit Mengmeng with your high heels, almost smashing her head into a hole, did you feel any remorse!

Girl, He Ya, that's enough! What you've done to me, what you've done to our family, pales in comparison to what your family has done to me! Didn't I give you a chance! But instead of getting better, you just keep getting worse!

When He Jia learned about the videotape, everyone's faces turned pale!

Originally, they thought themselves carefree and oblivious, but Rong Ling had long seen through their pretense!

As it turns out, their seemingly foolproof plan was already known to Rong Ling from the very beginning!

It turns out that Rong Ling had been angry since the beginning, but was just enduring it!

"Lin Meng, it's her, it's her again and again... It's all her fault... I want to kill her, I want to kill that woman..."

He Ya suddenly screamed crazily!

She couldn't take it anymore, she couldn't bear the ridicule and scorn she might face tomorrow from others! She couldn't bear that all her hard work and effort could be defeated by just one blow! Before, everything was fine, but after the hospital, things changed. She should have noticed it earlier, ever since then, Rong Ling had been cold towards her. She should have noticed it, she should have!

Everything is because of Lin Meng, it's all because of her!

"I'm going to kill her, kill her -- uh -- uh uh -- "

But Li Yiping was frightened and suddenly pounced on He Ya, reaching out to cover her mouth with her hand!

This little girl is crazy, how can she say that! She hates Lin Meng to death, she wants to kill her in her heart, but she absolutely can't say it out loud, especially in front of Rong Ling! At this point, who doesn't know that everything Rong Ling has done is because of Lin Meng!

But, it was too late. Rong Ling had heard it, and he heard it very clearly!

His heart skipped a beat, his eyes narrowed suddenly, and a bloodthirsty glint flashed in them!

If anything happens to her, I'll make your entire He family pay with their lives!

In a sinister tone, with the breath of death, even if it was only transmitted through radio waves, anyone who heard this would feel enveloped by an ominous aura, and their hearts would involuntarily turn cold!

The He family, be afraid!

" Rongling, the girl is just too excited right now. Don't take her words seriously!" He Zhanshu yelled urgently, trying to salvage some of his dignity.

"Rong Ling was still speaking in a menacing tone. "I don't care, if Lin Meng gets into trouble, I'll come looking for you all!"

"Rong Ling, you――" Old Mrs. He roared angrily.

But Rong Ling suddenly clamped down on his phone!

These people are wasting his time with their pointless chatter!

The He family's faces changed again, because this not only represents a broken negotiation, but also signifies that the situation has worsened!

"You're crazy, how can you say that!"

Old Mrs. He was somewhat willful, but she also knew which words to say and which not to say. What He Ya had said was practically pushing the He family and Rong Ling to a break. What did breaking with Rong Ling mean After Rong Ling's just reminder, they realized that once they broke up, it meant that the Rong family would no longer prioritize working with the He family for business; it meant that if the He family wanted to do something, they could no longer rely on the shortcuts opened up by the Rong family, including some connections, finances, and resources. The most frightening thing was that if Rong Ling was angered and deliberately made things difficult for the He family, their century-old foundation would not be able to withstand it! That man's reputation in the business world was earned through hard work. If he followed Rong San Shu's path, would the several male members of the He family who were in the military and politics have their futures hindered

The more you think about the layers of consequences, the colder your heart becomes!

Old Mrs. He panicked and raised her hand to slap He Ya. Just as the slap was about to come down, she saw He Ya's tearful face and couldn't bear to hit her. She could only hatefully flick her on the head with a scolding.

"You're too impulsive..."

Old Mrs. He was extremely distressed and remorseful, regretting that she hadn't simply not sought out Rong Fei Wu! Not only had it failed to solve the problem, but she also owed him a favor, and worse — it had angered Rong Ling even more.

"What nonsense!"

The He family sat there with furrowed brows and gloomy expressions. There was more to their worry than just this, after all. The guests downstairs were still waiting for an explanation from the host! This was an urgent matter!

Rong Ling put down his phone, raised his eyes, and looked towards the bedroom door. The coldness on his face receded, and his expression softened.

"Why aren't you sleeping!"

At the bedroom door, Lin Meng with disheveled hair, wrapped in a long blanket, stood there quietly watching him. She didn't know how long she had been standing there or how much she had listened!

Feng Ling took a step forward and walked towards her. He gently touched the hair on her temple, lowered his head, and lightly kissed her forehead. Her eyes curved, and she smiled sweetly, like a child who had received candy!

"What are you laughing at!" he playfully tousled her hair.

She shook her head, but reached out and gently embraced his bare upper body. Then, her tender cheeks brushed against his chest.

He stiffened, startled her with a shout. "Are you still sleepy!"

She blinked, deliberately rubbing her face against his solid muscles with force, then giggled and let go.

He smiled and looked at her, pulling her close by the shoulders, leading her into the room. Finally, he pushed her onto the bed, grabbing the blanket and trying to pull her out from under it. She dodged and giggled for a while, softly begging him "Don't" in a whisper.The two of them wrestled playfully for a bit, getting closer and closer until they were pressed against each other with no resistance at all.

Her face was slightly flushed, and she panted as she recovered her breath, nestling into his arms. He didn't push any further, only holding her close, savoring the feel of her skin, like silk against his.

"Can I play with it!"

"Huh"

"Your phone!"

He then handed his phone to her.

She then reached out with both hands from under the covers and started playing with his phone. His phone was clearly different from ordinary phones on the market, its functions far more extensive and complex. He taught her for a while before she could basically figure it out.

"You're not sleeping!" He looked at her face, illuminated by the phone screen, a smile in his eyes as he twirled her slender fingers, teasing her.

She smiled with her lips pursed, not knowing what she was secretly happy about.

Just a moment longer!

Slipping behind him, she discreetly glanced at the phone book. Seeing those few entries with endearing nicknames like "Little Sweetheart" and "Honey," her heart swelled with contentment. Moreover, to her delight, none of the people she disliked were listed.

She exited the phone menu, handed the phone back to Rong Ling, and smiled sleepily. "Sleep!"

"Like it!"

He pulled her into his arms, their faces inches apart, his lips almost touching hers.

"Huh!"

She felt a little embarrassed, afraid that he might see through her little thoughts!

"If you like it, I'll make one for you!"

She let out a sigh of relief, but also felt a little dazed.

"Phone!" he explained.

Oh, I see!

She shook her head, because she already had a cell phone. But looking at his handsome face for a while, she nodded again.

"Okay, but it has to be just like this one! And preferably white shell!"

His is black, so she got a white one. Hee hee, it's perfect for a couple's phone set!

He agreed, and she smiled sweetly as she burrowed into his arms, then wrapped her arms around his waist.

This is incredibly affectionate!

He smiled and then closed his eyes.

He knew she heard it all!

And she knew, he had done everything for her!

But she didn't know that while she was fast asleep, Rong Ling quietly sent a series of commands using his phone. He Ya's words blurted out had touched his scales. That must have been the truest thought in her heart. Such a person still allowed her to be carefree, it was like planting a seed of disaster for herself!

He personally favors -- getting to the root of the problem and eliminating it completely!

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