The Young Urban Doctor
Chapter 929 - Chapter 929 Chapter 929 Are You Going to Kill Him Yourself

Chapter 929: Chapter 929: Are You Going to Kill Him Yourself? Chapter 929: Chapter 929: Are You Going to Kill Him Yourself? Ling Zhengping was stunned for a moment, as he hadn’t expected his son to be plotting such a scheme and couldn’t help but feel both angry and annoyed.

“You actually resort to such tactics to harm your own brother. Don’t you think that’s excessive?”

Ling Haining wanted to speak but ultimately didn’t dare to say anything.

He didn’t know what exactly Ling Zhengping meant.

Having been in the official circles for a long time, Ling Zhengping’s apparent meanings were often ambiguous, and as his son, Ling Haining frequently couldn’t grasp his intentions.

However, he knew that his father would definitely continue to speak about this matter.

Indeed, after taking a sip of tea, Ling Zhengping continued, “Now, the old man doesn’t plan to look into this matter, but his attitude towards you younger ones will surely change, just wait and see. It’s a case of being too clever for your own good, and it refers to all of you. You will soon taste the bitter fruits. What will you do if one day Luo Ziling is favored by the old man and groomed as the heir? There are already signs of this. Luo Ziling has caused such a big commotion, and both elders haven’t blamed him. What do you think that indicates?”

Scolded soundly by Ling Zhengping, Ling Haining could only bow his head even lower. He knew that in such a situation, it was better to obediently endure the scolding, as any attempt to argue would only provoke even fiercer rebukes from his father.

But Ling Zhengping then said, “Why don’t you say anything?”

“Dad, I know I was wrong. I will be careful in the future and never cause you trouble again,” Ling Haining replied, steeling himself.

Sighing, Ling Zhengping looked towards the master bedroom then stood up and gestured for Ling Haining to follow him into the study, “Come in, I have more to tell you, and you must remember what I say tonight!”

After a shiver went through him, Ling Haining immediately followed Ling Zhengping into the study.

Ling Zhengping’s wife, Wu Yanning, was at home. She hid in her room watching TV with a face mask on. The father and son were making quite a commotion in the living room, but she had no interest in coming out to find out what was happening.

Recently, she had been feeling a bit unwell with severe lower back pain, and she was irritable, as if experiencing symptoms of menopause, easily becoming annoyed.

The couple had just quarreled briefly during dinner and then stopped talking to each other.

She couldn’t be bothered to come out when Ling Haining came home.

However, as the father and son’s conversation grew more intense, she couldn’t resist getting out of bed, sneaking to the door, and eavesdropping for quite a while.

She faintly heard some of what the two were discussing.

After hearing it, she was both furious and upset that her son could be scolded in such a way by Ling Zhengping.

Being deeply concerned for her son, she nearly couldn’t help bursting out and shouting at Ling Zhengping but ultimately managed to restrain herself.

The father and son decided to change locations for their talk and moved to the study. Wu Yanning, curious, decided to tiptoe to the door of the study and press her ear against it, attempting to overhear what the two were discussing.

However, the father and son spoke very softly, and she couldn’t clearly hear what was being said, only faintly catching Ling Zhengping saying, “Leave Luo Ziling’s matter alone… I will personally… One day, he will disappear from everyone’s sight…”

“Dad, are you planning to kill him yourself?” This was Ling Haining’s voice, tinged with a hint of horror.

“Don’t talk nonsense,” came Ling Zhengping’s faint voice. “Maybe… a car accident, illness, some other accident, just remember, keep everything we discussed today to yourself, even from your mom, and definitely not anyone else.”

When Wu Yanning heard Ling Zhengping emphasize that she must not let her know, she became even more upset.

Today, when Ling Zhengping came home, he had a cold expression. Wu Yanning, feeling annoyed, couldn’t help but complain a few times, only to have Ling Zhengping lose his temper at her. Over the years, the couple’s relationship had become increasingly strained and could also be described as deteriorating.

Wu Yanning knew that Ling Zhengping had inappropriate relations with several female subordinates, about which they had had major arguments.

However, for the sake of appearances and due to Ling Mingrui’s authority, Wu Yanning had not dared to make a big issue out of it.

But what infuriated Wu Yanning was that, although Ling Zhengping had promised Ling Mingrui to not engage in problematic behaviors, he still maintained inappropriate relations with other women. Although Wu Yanning could not provide direct evidence, the occasional woman’s hair and perfume smell on Ling Zhengping, and his growing disinterest in marital relations were enough to indicate he was seeing someone else.

Wu Yanning wanted to turn a blind eye, but Ling Zhengping rarely fulfilled his duties as a husband, which greatly dissatisfied her.

The symptoms of menopause had started showing up recently, largely due to the discord in their marital life, which led to decreased hormone secretion, compounded by poor sleep.

Actually, Wu Yanning was still quite beautiful and had not let herself go physically. You couldn’t tell her actual age from her appearance.

In her younger days, her physical needs were significant, and although they decreased around her forties, they were still substantial.

Now, practically living like a widow, she was naturally very displeased.

The relationship between the couple had also steadily worsened. Although externally they still appeared affectionate, they often fought at home.

Today, she had overheard Ling Zhengping concealing something from her and specifically instructing their son Ling Haining not to let her know, which filled her with intense anger. She wanted to storm into the study and confront Ling Zhengping about what he felt the need to hide from her.

But reason ultimately overcame impulse. Wu Yanning did not knock on the door or make any noise.

By then, Ling Zhengping and Ling Haining had finished discussing.

Hearing footsteps moving towards the door, Wu Yanning did not rush back to her own room but sat down on the living room sofa instead.

When the door opened and Ling Zhengping and Ling Haining came out, Wu Yanning started scolding Ling Haining, “You rascal, not even greeting your mother when you come home. Do you two not consider me important at all?”

“Mom, wasn’t I just discussing something with Dad?” Ling Haining quickly ran to Wu Yanning’s side, sat down, and began to massage her shoulders, eagerly trying to appease her, “Mom, did you just do a facial mask? You look so young. How about I take you out for a late snack? People might think you are my girlfriend.”

“Smart aleck,” Wu Yanning shot a glance at Ling Haining and saw Ling Zhengping had returned to his room. She thought for a moment and then tentatively asked, “What were you hiding in the study and talking about just now?”

“Nothing much, Dad lectured me for not being diligent,” Ling Haining grinned and said, “Mom, didn’t you say you’ve been feeling tired these days? Go rest early.”

Wu Yanning glanced at Ling Haining seriously for a moment and ultimately sighed in resignation, “Alright, I’m going to sleep.”

When Wu Yanning entered the bedroom, Ling Zhengping had just entered the bathroom. She took the cell phone that was charging by the bed and opened WeChat.

She clicked on Ling Ruonan’s profile picture in the contacts list, hesitated for a moment, and then sent Ling Ruonan a message, “Let’s have tea sometime. I have something to discuss with you.”