The Young Urban Doctor
Chapter 1563: Make an appointment for treatment, or book a room

Chapter 1563: Chapter 1563: Make an appointment for treatment, or book a room

After the meal and drinks, Luo Liansheng did not immediately take his leave but instead sat with Fang Xiang and had some tea.

Only when the effects of the alcohol dissipated and a sense of drowsiness set in did he finally say goodbye and leave.

On the way back, Ling Ruonan, Luo Liansheng, and Luo Ziling shared a car.

Luo Yuqing planned to return to school, so Ling Ruonan arranged another car for her.

The back seat of the Mercedes was quite spacious, and three people sitting together didn’t feel cramped.

"It seems like the struggle between the Fang Family and the Chen Family never ends," Luo Liansheng, fueled by the alcohol, started discussing matters with Luo Ziling and Ling Ruonan in the car.

Ling Ruonan slightly furrowed her brows but didn’t say anything; she just raised the soundproof panel.

This way, Wuyue, who was in the front passenger seat, and the driver couldn’t hear their conversation.

"Dad, what did Old Mr. Fang say to you just now?" Ling Ruonan asked softly.

"They actually hope that our fight with the Chen Family becomes more intense," Luo Liansheng chuckled, "and they are willing to lend us a helping hand."

After hearing this, Ling Ruonan seemed to understand something and nodded slightly.

Luo Liansheng continued, "The specific situation can’t be explained clearly, but as long as you understand this point. When necessary, you can use the power of the Fang Family to deal with the Chen Family. They are willing to take risks, and they are more eager to see the Chen Family fall."

"I understand," Ling Ruonan nodded, "they want to seize some resources from the Chen Family."

Luo Liansheng smiled and didn’t say much more.

After returning to the villa, Luo Liansheng went back to his room, preparing to take a bath and sleep.

Tonight, Luo Ziling hadn’t drunk much, and wanting to discuss some matters with Ling Ruonan, he headed directly to Ling Ruonan’s room after Luo Liansheng went to his room.

"I was just thinking of discussing something with you," Ling Ruonan wasn’t surprised to see Luo Ziling come in and instructed him to sit and talk.

"Mom, what did Grandpa mean just now?" Luo Ziling, who was unclear about the relationships between the main families, was full of confusion.

"The Fang Family and the Chen Family have always been in conflict, this is an open secret." Ling Ruonan said softly: "The nature of Chen Family and Fang Family is somewhat similar, and their resource conflicts are the greatest, so both sides hope for the other’s misfortune, so their survival space becomes bigger."

"Did the Fang Family spare no effort to help us back then mainly because Grandpa had deep conflicts with the Chen Family?"

"That’s one of the reasons," Ling Ruonan nodded.

After Luo Ziling pondered seriously, he asked Ling Ruonan again, "I’m thinking, could some of the things targeting us have been orchestrated by the Fang Family and then blamed on the Chen Family, aiming to provoke us into a greater hatred towards the Chen Family?"

"It cannot be ruled out as a possibility!" Ling Ruonan didn’t deny it, sighed, and continued, "Within large and influential families, to benefit, principles are often disregarded. Family and friendship crumble in the face of interests; as the saying goes, there are no eternal friendships, only eternal interests. Between two people, no matter how good their personal feelings, when it comes to the big picture and interests, friendship is set aside."

"I understand," Luo Ziling nodded, "the Fang Family wants to destroy the Chen Family, hence they pull us in. Through us, they can leverage the power of the Ling Family, or at least ensure the Ling Family doesn’t get involved and doesn’t help the Chen Family, right?"

"It’s good that you can think like this." Ling Ruonan finally showed a knowing smile.

"So, if the Fang Family can be used, we should take advantage of it?"

"You can’t say it like that," Ling Ruonan shook her head but then nodded, "If they truly want to swallow the Chen Family, then we can also do the same. Even if they know, they won’t blame us. After all, they’re also utilizing us. Also, the relationship between the Chen Family and the Yang Family is not bad, especially Chen Yining and Yang Yunlin, who have remained close friends; they used to play together as children, were classmates in middle and high school, and maintain close contact now."

"The intricate relationships between influential families aren’t something a young person like me can fully grasp," Luo Ziling could only respond with a bitter smile.

Ling Ruonan didn’t talk much further with Luo Ziling, only cautioning him to be careful.

When Luo Ziling was about to leave, she again reminded him of the things to pay attention to when going to help treat Yang Yuanshan the following day.

Luo Ziling naturally kept it in mind, at least on the surface, he showed an obedient demeanor.

After returning to his room, Luo Ziling found a message from Chen Xiaoyi.

"I’ve decided on the return date. If all goes well, I’ll arrive in the Capital on the 28th of this month. Will you still be in Yanjing then?"

Last time Wu Mingyun had told him the approximate departure date, and Luo Ziling calculated that the 28th should be the second day after they leave Yanjing.

Therefore, Luo Ziling apologetically replied with a message: "I’ll probably be in Tokyo or Hanseong that day."

Chen Xiaoyi’s response came quickly: "Then we’ll miss each other again, won’t we?"

"There’s no helping it!" Luo Ziling replied with the simplest words, avoiding any emotional language.

"Alright then, I’ll see how it goes later," Chen Xiaoyi didn’t say much more and ended the chat, citing not wanting to disturb Luo Ziling’s sleep.

Just as Luo Ziling was about to go take a bath, another call came in.

Seeing it was an unfamiliar number, he hesitated whether to pick up.

Finally, he pressed the answer button.

"I’m near your home, come over in a bit!" A woman’s abrupt words left Luo Ziling momentarily bewildered.

"You are..." he hesitated to ask, feeling a bit embarrassed, "I couldn’t recognize your voice."

The other party seemed a bit annoyed, remained silent for a while, then replied, "I’m Phoenix."

Luo Ziling suddenly understood and chuckled, "Your voice on the phone is different from usual, I really didn’t recognize it."

Luo Ziling just remembered his previous promise to help Phoenix with her health.

In the past two days, being busy and distracted, and because Phoenix hadn’t contacted him, he had forgotten about it.

"Your timing is spot on, I just got home and you’re here already, have you been tracking me?" After joking, Luo Ziling asked Phoenix, "Where are you? Why don’t you share your location with me?"

"I’ll tell you the place, just remember it," Phoenix, of course, wouldn’t share her location with Luo Ziling, which went against her principles.

Hearing Phoenix say this, Luo Ziling could only give up and carefully listen to her directions.

After the call ended, Luo Ziling packed his medical equipment and some medications Phoenix might need and prepared to head out.

Ling Ruonan was showering, so after telling Wuyue he was going to help someone, Luo Ziling stepped out.

He didn’t bring any followers; Yang Xiaodong and Wang Zhenjun wanted to accompany him, but he declined.

Phoenix was staying at a hotel not far from Ling Ruonan’s villa.

Luo Ziling walked into this not very famous four-star hotel and pressed the doorbell of the room Phoenix mentioned. The door opened soon after.

When he saw a woman with wet hair, just finished with her bath, and wrapped only in a bathrobe standing at the door, Luo Ziling froze.

Was he there to treat her, or was this an invitation for something else?