Chapter 496: 496: Quite Touched

(Chapter 8)

In the end, Luo Ziling could only tell Ouyang Feifei about the time he saved Teacher Wang Tongshan, and the subsequent visit from Li Mingxun and Wu Mingyun, where they invited him to attend that academic conference.

“You actually had such a strange encounter?” Ouyang Feifei seemed very surprised. “It looks like you’re really lucky, stumbling into all sorts of good things.”

“My life has always been quite exciting, what’s so strange about that?” Luo Ziling couldn’t help but show off a bit.

Ouyang Feifei made a face as if she wanted to vomit.

That expression immediately reminded Luo Ziling of something. He took out his phone, opened WeChat, found someone in the contacts list, and asked Ouyang Feifei, “Is this ‘Fangfei Jin’ you?”

Ouyang Feifei froze.

“I know it’s you. It has the character ‘Fei’, using three words from ‘Nature’s beauty in April ends’, just pretending to be elegant.” Luo Ziling smiled smugly. “Then I’ll change the remark name. From now on, just send me a WeChat message instead of a text, that costs money.”

Being teased by Luo Ziling left Ouyang Feifei caught between laughter and tears, but ultimately she did not deny it, nor did she refuse, “Fine, have it your way.”

“Last time I said I was handsome, and you actually sent vomiting emojis. Am I really that disgustingly handsome?” While speaking, Luo Ziling flipped through his old Moments post, looking dissatisfied as he said to Ouyang Feifei, “Look how handsome I am in the photo, how could you send vomiting emojis? Isn’t that a bit too much?”

Ouyang Feifei looked at Luo Ziling with an annoyed face. She couldn’t understand why Luo Ziling had suddenly become such a rogue, although she had to admit, she quite liked this blabbermouth side of him. Because at such times, Luo Ziling seemed rather cute, and the atmosphere between them felt quite relaxed.

“Alright, I’ve deleted that message and replaced it with another one, is that okay?” Ouyang Feifei actually took out her phone and deleted that Moments post.

Luo Ziling saw she had posted a new message, filled with starry-eyed emojis, and he couldn’t help but be torn between laughter and tears.

“Forget it, let’s stop squabbling and talk business,” Luo Ziling put away his phone and sat down firmly in front of Ouyang Feifei. “Today, I want to tell you that I have formally decided to begin our collaboration.”

Ouyang Feifei, who was originally patient enough to discuss these matters, was really surprised by his statement.

Seeing Ouyang Feifei at a loss, Luo Ziling asked with confusion, “What, changed your mind?”

“That’s not it,” Ouyang Feifei hurriedly shook her head, “I just didn’t expect such a sudden change in your attitude.”

“I’ve received authorization from Grandpa,” Luo Ziling started smiling with pride, but the thought of Grandpa leaving without saying goodbye made him feel a little sad.

“Your grandpa contacted you? Or did he visit Yanjing?” Ouyang Feifei also seemed very surprised.

“As long as you know he gave me authorization, that’s enough,” replied Luo Ziling with a laugh.

Ouyang Feifei couldn’t help feeling a bit angry that Luo Ziling didn’t trust her enough to tell her everything.

But after thinking it over, she ultimately didn’t show her displeasure.

“What are your plans for cooperation?” Ouyang Feifei asked, getting down to business.

“Haven’t you already talked about it?” Luo Ziling, not very familiar with these matters, answered vaguely, “Let’s just do as you said before. How about I first give you five formulas, and you make five types of medicine to test in the market?”

Hearing Luo Ziling agree so generously to give her five secret formulas, Ouyang Feifei couldn’t help but be overjoyed. Even the usually composed her couldn’t hide her delight, “Really?”

“Do I look like someone who doesn’t keep his word?”

“Alright then,” Ouyang Feifei didn’t say much, “we’ll proceed with the cooperation as we discussed before. How about this, let’s sign a formal cooperation agreement sometime. If you don’t want to come over, you can come here, I’ll bring the agreement back for signing.”

After thinking it over, Luo Ziling said, “Forget it, I’ll just come to your company. That feels more formal, signing this kind of agreement at your house seems sneaky. There’s no rush with this, and I might not have time these next few days, the school is holding a sports meeting.”

This response made Ouyang Feifei a bit angry, but she didn’t show it, only saying quietly, “Alright then, you let me know when you’re free, a call or a message will do. You’re right, there’s no need to hurry, I’ll write up the cooperation plan first.”

“One day I should go see your grandpa to discuss this. It’s been a long time since I visited Sir Ouyang, I should go see him.”

Seeing Luo Ziling take the initiative to visit her grandpa made Ouyang Feifei naturally happy, and she immediately agreed, “Whenever you’re free, we can go together. How about we also have dinner at grandpa’s place? It’s been several days since I last visited.”

“That’s a plan, I’ll just take your sister along when the time comes,” Luo Ziling said, standing up, ready to part ways, “Then, I should get going, you rest up.”

Ouyang Feifei felt a bit disappointed that Luo Ziling wanted to leave so soon and couldn’t help but speak to keep him, “You haven’t told me which formulas you’re planning to provide me. You should voice your requirements for keeping these formulas confidential, don’t you think?”

After thinking for a moment, Luo Ziling agreed that Ouyang Feifei had a point. He stood up but then sat back down.

The formulas Luo Ziling wanted to provide included the medicine he gave Teacher Wang Tongshan that day, intended for treating cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, the formula for a moisturizing cream, a remedy for joint pain, a cough medicine, and a spot-fading formula. However, this formula was different from the antiseptic medicine that could rapidly promote muscle and nerve cell growth; it was more like a simplified version of that.

Luo Ziling wrote the formulas and their pharmacology onto paper and handed it to Ouyang Feifei, “There, everything’s written here, now it’s yours.”

“You keep it for now,” Ouyang Feifei refused to take it, “Give me the formulas after we’ve signed the agreement, that would be fairer to you.”

“Truthfully, I’m indifferent about signing that agreement. I trust your integrity, and if I didn’t, I wouldn’t cooperate with you,” Luo Ziling said, flashing a radiant smile at Ouyang Feifei.

Ouyang Feifei froze at his trusting words and his brilliant smile, finding herself lost for a response. Looking at the stack of papers Luo Ziling was handing over, she suddenly felt very moved.

Moved by the trust bestowed upon her.