After Luo Ziling and Lin Lan entered the room, it was less than five minutes before Phoenix came knocking.

Once Phoenix was let in, the three sat down separately.

"We know you were taken to Wang Zhengqiang by Wang Feiyang today." Phoenix disliked pleasantries and got straight to the point, "The Military Logistics Health Department knows about us procuring medicine from you. After they found out those medicines were very effective, they want to purchase large quantities too. This information wasn't leaked by us, but by someone else in Dragon Rise."

Luo Ziling was immediately surprised: "Was the purpose to direct trouble to me and my dad?"

"No one knows what their purpose is!" Phoenix shook her head, frowning lightly, and said: "But based on our current inquiries, this possibility indeed exists. Those in Dragon Rise who don't welcome your father's involvement have already started taking action. So, waiting for you and your father are surely endless troubles."

"Go on, I more or less expected these already!" Luo Ziling said as he opened his phone and presented the information Wang Zhenjun had gathered to Phoenix and Lin Lan, "These are the profiles of the officers I met in front of Wang Zhengqiang that day, along with some preliminary analysis. This general-grade officer was the one who questioned me in Wang Zhengqiang's presence that day."

"Give us these materials." Phoenix didn't immediately express an opinion, "We'll thoroughly investigate them!"

Luo Ziling did not refuse, promptly sending the information to Phoenix and Lin Lan's phones.

After putting away her phone, Phoenix continued, "Your father has been with Dragon Rise for some time now. During this period, he's been quite effective; the few missions he personally organized were successfully accomplished. However, he's also realized Dragon Rise is not simple and knows that to establish himself there, he needs to put in a lot of effort and have those who can assist him."

"Of course, no matter where you go to get things done, it's like that!" Luo Ziling chuckled. "I now feel like there are not enough people around me. To accomplish anything, I always need many people's assistance. Going at it alone, big things can't be achieved."

"She originally wanted to retire and work with you, but you weren't keen on her hastily leaving Dragon Rise!" Phoenix pointed to Lin Lan, "But for now it's better not to leave, after all, your father needs more help than you."

"Right now, I feel like since my father came back, he has no presence at home. We're on the same household registration but still live our own lives separately. And he makes us worry; when he's out of town, we don't need to bother about him." Luo Ziling looked helpless, "In my mom's eyes, I am easier to deal with than dad!"

Phoenix didn't reply to Luo Ziling's words, but Lin Lan chimed in, "A family reunion is definitely better than being separated!"

Luo Ziling smiled and urged Phoenix, "If you have something to say, just say it!"

Phoenix didn't hide anything and went on to speak about some matters, including things concerning Dragon Rise and recent struggles among Yanjing's upper echelons. Luo Ziling also shared details about Yang Yuanshan and Yang Qingyin's situation with them.

"Yang Yuanshan and Yang Qingyin fell ill one after another, and it's caused by human factors. I believe it's planned by the Chen Family. Others want to take advantage, drag the Ouyang Family into it, and pull us in too, suppressing us all together. I'm being used as a pawn in this conquest," Luo Ziling looked helplessly at Phoenix and Lin Lan, "The most crucial thing is, I can't escape it. Many times, I have to actively be at the front during conquests."

"How do you need us to help you?" Phoenix proactively asked Luo Ziling this question.

After thinking a bit, Luo Ziling seemed like he had something to say but hesitated.

Eventually, he pointed to Lin Lan, "She helped me many times before, but also left behind troubles. How about this, if my subordinates really can't manage, then I'll ask for your assistance?"

"Alright!" Phoenix nodded, "But what we can offer is only private help."

Luo Ziling nodded, "Of course, and don't let my dad know!"

"Alright, help me with the treatment, we've discussed about everything sufficiently!" Phoenix wasn't planning to say more.

Some things she wanted to say, she felt were unnecessary after the exchange with Luo Ziling.

Now, the capacity Luo Ziling has for probing situations has astonished them. Some situations they hadn't discovered, Luo Ziling already knew; Phoenix felt they needed to reevaluate Luo Ziling and his subordinates' capabilities.

She knew that during this period, Wuyue helped Luo Ziling gather several people, including two elite special forces operatives retired from Dragon Rise. Just after they left the forces, Wuyue took them.

Wuyue has outstanding single-combat skills, and her abilities in other aspects are also formidable.

Phoenix also understood that if Lin Lan left Dragon Rise to work with Luo Ziling, she would face pressure from Wuyue.

She had reminded Lin Lan of this, thus also advising Lin Lan to continue working at Dragon Rise, potentially benefiting Luo Ziling and Luo Xusheng more.

Lin Lan followed Phoenix's advice, temporarily dismissing the idea of leaving Dragon Rise to work with Luo Ziling.

In front of Lin Lan, Luo Ziling treated Phoenix.

This time it wasn't just massage, he used acupuncture therapy as well.

Phoenix received acupuncture on her shoulders, chest, back, abdomen, waist, and pelvis areas.

When the acupuncture ended, both Phoenix and Luo Ziling were sweating.

Since it wasn't a full chi treatment, Luo Ziling didn't expend much energy, at least not to the point of exhaustion.

Lin Lan was still very considerate, stepping forward to wipe his sweat and offering the prepared brown sugar water.

After going in for a shower, Phoenix changed her clothes and left.

As she left, she told Luo Ziling that she felt much better after the treatment, her energy was more abundant, and her agility had improved.

"You aren't a hypochondriac, you don't look at me like a lecher, don't mind gender barriers, so I definitely need to reward you. I'll try to help you restore your health!" Luo Ziling teased Phoenix with a laugh: "And, after my treatment, your figure will be even better, and your body's flexibility improved, you'll gain a lot from this treatment. Haha, think about how to repay me!"

"Anyway, I won't repay you like she did by offering myself!" Phoenix said as she walked out.

Lin Lan's cheeks instantly turned red, she glared at Luo Ziling angrily, and when Luo Ziling spread his hands innocently, she charged forward in a huff, flipped him onto the bed.

"Doesn't it feel accomplished? Getting all sorts of advantages from our gorgeous captain!" Lin Lan said with a face full of jealousy.

"Then why don't you take back those advantages for her!" Luo Ziling said, spreading his hands in a pose of yielding: "You can double the payback, no complaints!"

Thus, Lin Lan didn't hold back.

Source: Webnovel.com, updated by lotustale.com