Translator: Dj22031
Editor: Dj22031
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After crumpling the gold-stamped invitation into a ball of waste paper, Luo Zhan gritted his teeth and said, “The problem that occurred at the Auto headquarters today must have been caused by the Tang family’s advance manipulation.”
Luo Jingyuan and Lin Yi, who were sitting in front and behind the desk, were both startled.
Lin Yi asked in surprise: “Young Master, what you mean is that the Tang family is trying to lure the tiger away from the mountain?”
Luo Zhan’s eyes were dim, and no one knew what he was thinking. He did not answer Lin Yi’s words.
Lin Yi slowly reacted and nodded in admiration: “I didn’t even think of this. It is indeed very possible. Otherwise, how could Tang Ran be picked up from the sanatorium by Tang Shixin right after Lan Jingqian left the country? If this is a coincidence, then the timing is too precise.”
After Lin Yi finished speaking, he gave Mr. Luo a look of admiration.
At this time, Mr. Luo behind the desk was also looking at Luo Zhan with admiration: “So what do you think the Tang family wants to do now?”
Luo Zhan didn’t notice Luo Jingyuan’s scrutiny. He frowned and answered without thinking, “What other good ideas can that old woman have? She just saw that Tang Luoqian’s path was not working, and she was unwilling to lose the support of the Luo family. So she took the opportunity to send Lan Jingqian away at Ran Ran’s coming-of-age ceremony in order to tie Ran Ran and the Tang family together in front of everyone in the circle.”
The more Luo Zhan spoke, the darker his eyes became: “What does that old woman think of Ran Ran? A tool that she can use when useful and discard when it becomes useless?”
“You don’t have to be angry. I have been dealing with Hang Wei for decades, and I know exactly what kind of person she is.”
Mr. Luo leaned back in the dark red solid wood chair, stroking the polished armrest with emotion, and spoke as he recalled.
“That woman is used to being ruthless and merciless. In her eyes, there are only two types of people: those who are useful and those who are not. Not to mention her blood relatives, she can use even herself thoroughly.”
Luo Zhan’s eyes were cold: “I don’t care if she uses herself or others, but she can’t touch Ran Ran.”
Luo Jingyuan paused and frowned slightly: “Do you want to stop it?”
Luo Zhan said in a deep voice: “Shouldn’t I go?”
“…”
Mr. Luo was silent for a few seconds, and when he raised his head, he looked at Lin Yi with regret. Lin Yi naturally understood what Mr. Luo was thinking and lowered his head in embarrassment.
Old Master Luo sighed: “You, I thought the Luo family could be entrusted to you without any worries. Now it seems that you have a clear understanding of the problem, but it’s a pity that you are still too young and impetuous in dealing with things.”
Luo Zhan frowned and looked over.
Luo Jingyuan: “Let me ask you, Lan Jingqian is not in the country now, and everyone in the Tang family is Tang Ran’s blood relative. No matter how close you two are, you are now an irrelevant person – can you still snatch Tang Ran’s birthday gift from the Tang family like a gangster?”
Luo Zhan: “I will take her away legitimately.”
This made Mr. Luo look surprised: “Legal and justifiable? What kind of relationship can you have?”
Luo Zhan spoke each word carefully: “Engagement relationship.”
There was a sudden silence in the study.
After a few seconds, Mr. Luo reacted and slammed the table in anger: “Nonsense! The fact that you refused the marriage proposal to the Tang family and were confined for three months has not yet passed. There are rumors about you everywhere. Now you still want to take the blame for yourself!?”
“Ran Ran’s business is my business.” Luo Zhan frowned, “Besides, it’s not other people’s turn to interfere in our affairs.”
“You can’t control other people’s mouths, huh? If this matter is really resolved in the way you said, not only will the Tang family be criticized, but you and the Luo family will also become the laughing stock of others for being fickle!”
“…”
Seeing Luo Zhan’s silent eyes, Mr. Luo slowly softened his tone under Lin Yi’s silent persuasion.
He tried his best to persuade them gently: “Since the Tang family wants to fight, let them fight. Over the years, the Luo family has taken care of the Tang family in every way, and the two families have long been intertwined and inseparable. If they really tear each other apart like before, it will hurt the Tang family, but the Luo family will also suffer a lot of losses. Now it’s a win-win situation for both sides, there’s nothing wrong with it.”
Luo Zhan slowly clenched his fists: “What about Ran Ran? Don’t you care about her feelings?”
“That’s why I said you are young and hot-tempered. Do you think this matter is only beneficial to the Luo and Tang families?”
Luo Zhan looked coldly: “Isn’t it?”
“The pros and cons for Tang Ran are the same! Since the Tang family is pinning their hopes on her relationship with you, they will certainly obey her in everything from today on. Hang Wei is the most realistic, just wait and see – it won’t be long before the person sitting in the position of the most ‘loved’ eldest daughter of the Tang family will definitely change from Tang Luoqian to Tang Ran, isn’t that enough?”
“…”
Seeing that Luo Zhan stopped talking, Mr. Luo breathed a sigh of relief and waved his hand: “You go back to your room first, Lin Yi and I will discuss it again–“
“How can this be enough?”
Mr. Luo was stunned and looked up: “What?”
“I said, how can this be enough?”
Luo Zhan walked to the desk and raised his head expressionlessly, saying word by word: “If you can be forgiven by making amends, then all the cages under morality and law should have been empty long ago. There would be no sinners in this world.”
Luo Jingyuan frowned and said, “Luo Zhan, many things in this world are not black and white, either this or that. You…”
Luo Zhan suddenly leaned forward, propping up his slender fingers on the solid wood desk, veins popping out on his forehead, “I don’t want to listen to the compromises of you old people. What about compensation? What about obedience? She has hurt Ran Ran a thousand times. Even if she kneels down and begs for mercy the last time, can the past be forgiven? You are too generous to others!”
Mr. Luo was angered by Luo Zhan’s attitude and said in a deep voice: “You don’t need to be sarcastic to me. Pros and cons are the way to deal with things. I would say the same thing to anyone.”
“Heh,” Luo Zhan smiled coldly as if he had just heard a joke, and turned away, “Pros and cons?”
Luo Zhan took a step back from the desk, and when he turned back, his eyes were cold and indifferent: “Sometimes I really don’t understand the ideas of you older generation who claim to be cunning and scheming. What is this? As long as you put down your butcher knife, you can become a Buddha right away? Then why is it so difficult for someone who has never harmed anyone to become a Buddha?”
“These are two different things.”
“It seems to me that this is the same thing!”
Luo Zhan’s smile disappeared, and he looked at Luo Jingyuan with gritted teeth: “Murder is a crime, and so is injury! If the victim doesn’t want to forgive, then there is no need to forgive! Moreover, if she is forgiven so easily, then what is the point of all the grievances she has suffered in the Tang family over the years?!”
Luo Zhan was filled with hatred and turned around and walked out.
Mr. Luo was so angry that his face turned blue. He said behind him: “No matter what, your house arrest is not over yet. Don’t even think about leaving the Luo family!”
Luo Zhan stopped walking.
Old Master Luo: “Don’t even leave your room, just stay in your bedroom and think it over! Which is more important, the momentary grievance and resentment, or the long-term future? The Luo family will be yours sooner or later, and how many more years can Hang Wei of the Tang family live? With you by my side, the Tang family will sooner or later be Tang Ran’s Tang family! By that time, no matter how many grievances and hardships there are, is there anything that cannot be cleared up and avenged? “
“…”
There was deathly silence in the study for a long time.
After a while, standing in front of the study door, the boy slowly loosened his clenched fists.
He said hoarsely, “You are right.”
Mr. Luo was stunned.
When he came to his senses, Luo Zhan had already walked out of the study without looking back.
Mr. Luo quickly signaled Lin Yi: “Follow him and keep an eye on him.”
“Yes, old sir.”
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