The Young Urban Doctor - Chapter 2363 2363: Small Matters, Big Principles

When the mother and son left the company, it was already seven in the evening.

Although Luo Ziling had eaten quite a bit of fruit in Ling Ruonan’s office, the digestive effect of yangmei was too strong, so he was already starving.

“Mom, how about we go have some noodles?” As they left the Northern Group building, Luo Ziling suggested to Ling Ruonan, pointing to a noodle shop not far away, “Noodles will definitely be quicker than stir-fried dishes. I’ll treat you to some noodles, how about it?”

“Alright!” Ling Ruonan wasn’t particular about food, and since she was hungry, she didn’t feel like looking for another place to eat, so she agreed.

So, instead of taking the car, the two walked across the crosswalk to the nearby alleyway noodle shop.

Luo Ziling had been to this noodle shop once before, and the taste was pretty good, so he remembered it.

Actually, you couldn’t see the noodle shop’s sign from the Northern Group’s main entrance.

The weather was hot, and after walking several hundred meters, both Luo Ziling and Ling Ruonan were sweating, but neither of them minded.

Thankfully, by this time, the dinner rush was over, and there weren’t many customers in the noodle shop.

Luo Ziling, along with Jin Yan and Shi Yidan, picked a reasonably clean round table.

Zhu Yijun had to leave on some errand, so Luo Ziling only had Shi Yidan left with him, and he pulled her along, fearing the young girl would have no place to eat if left alone.

Shi Yidan had a pleasing appearance, Jin Yan was a beauty, and Ling Ruonan went without saying.

Thus, when a handsome Luo Ziling walked into the noodle shop with three beautiful women, they instantly caught the attention of the other customers.

The shop owner and the waitstaff were so astonished they forgot to greet them.

Luo Ziling ordered five bowls of noodles, one bowl of sauced pork ribs noodles for himself, and the same for Shi Yidan.

Ling Ruonan and Jin Yan possibly worried about gaining weight only ordered the shredded pork noodles.

Four bowls of noodles totaled less than one hundred yuan.

“Is this what you call a grand meal?” After Luo Ziling paid with WeChat, Ling Ruonan couldn’t help but mockingly laugh, “Inviting so many ladies to eat and spending less than a hundred yuan, isn’t that a bit too stingy?”

“Frugality is a virtue,” Luo Ziling grinned, “Having noodles occasionally, refreshing the stomach, is also quite nice.”

“Oh, you actually know about frugality?” Ling Ruonan rolled her eyes at Luo Ziling.

Luo Ziling chuckled quietly.

Jin Yan curiously asked Luo Ziling, “Young master, why five portions?”

She rarely saw Ling Ruonan with such an expression.

It’s only in front of Luo Ziling that Ling Ruonan would show this demeanor.

Anyhow, the average person wouldn’t see it.

Seeing Ling Ruonan acting like this in front of Luo Ziling, Jin Yan felt warm inside; she thought Ling Ruonan wasn’t just a cold ruthless businesswoman, but a woman of flesh and blood.

While waiting for the noodles, Luo Ziling and Ling Ruonan chatted idly, with Jin Yan occasionally interjecting, and a rather uneasy Shi Yidan barely said a word.

Maybe because their overall looks were quite striking, or perhaps the noodle shop’s cooking efficiency was high, but their noodles came out in less than ten minutes after they sat down.

Just as they were about to start eating, Ling Ruonan’s phone rang.

Seeing the number, she slightly frowned, but answered nevertheless.

It was Fang Zhonghua calling, asking if Ling Ruonan was still at the company as he happened to be passing by and wanted to drop by for a visit.

Ling Ruonan had told Fang Zhonghua that today was Northern Group’s monthly meeting day and she would definitely be busy at the company until late.

Originally, Fang Zhonghua had planned to meet Ling Ruonan tonight to talk about some things, but Ling Ruonan excused herself by saying she was unavailable tonight.

What she didn’t expect was Fang Zhonghua showing up at the company to visit her.

Ling Ruonan also understood that this was Fang Zhonghua’s way of showing his position.

However, she eventually apologized to Fang Zhonghua, saying she wasn’t in the company right now but was having dinner nearby.

Unexpectedly, Fang Zhonghua politely asked who she was dining with and if he could come by to toast a glass if it was convenient.

“I’m having noodles nearby with Ziling and my assistant,” Ling Ruonan said with a mix of amusement and resignation, telling the truth.

“I haven’t had noodles in a long time myself, so let Ziling treat me to a bowl too,” Fang Zhonghua laughed heartily, “Which noodle shop are you at, I’ll come over.”

Seeing Fang Zhonghua’s attitude, Ling Ruonan guessed he had something important to discuss, so she didn’t refuse to meet and told him the noodle shop’s address.

Luo Ziling finished his bowl of noodles and was sharing the extra noodles with Shi Yidan when Fang Zhonghua appeared at the noodle shop entrance.

Luo Ziling had a large appetite, one bowl of noodles wouldn’t fill him up, and Shi Yidan, who regularly trained, also had a good appetite, so the two shared another bowl. The portions in the noodles shops in Yanjing were quite large, and for someone like Ling Ruonan, eating half a bowl was already quite impressive.

She took some and gave it to Ling Ruonan before eating.

Jin Yan couldn’t finish hers either, but she was too shy to offer it to Luo Ziling.

Seeing Fang Zhonghua entered, Luo Ziling quickly got up to greet

What surprised Luo Ziling was that Fang Zhonghua didn’t come alone, he was accompanied by Fang Dongxun.

Luo Ziling hurriedly asked the owner for two more bowls of noodles.

Jin Yan and Shi Yidan thoughtfully moved aside, giving their seats to Fang Zhonghua and Fang Dongxun.

“I really didn’t expect that the illustrious Mr. Luo would accompany your mother to eat noodles in a small shop,” Fang Dongxun said oddly as he sat down, “Nor did I expect Mrs. Ling to eat at such a place.”

Ling Ruonan, who was greeting Fang Zhonghua, laughed and replied, “Occasionally having a meal like this here feels quite nice.”

“That’s quite true,” Fang Zhonghua nodded, “Eating dinner in a place like this gives a different flavor.”

Luo Ziling glanced at Fang Zhonghua then Fang Dongxun, smiling, “Mr. Fang, Mr. Dongxun, you really have your own characters!”

“Indeed we do!” Fang Zhonghua looked at the surprised diners around before smiling at Luo Ziling, “I actually miss the days of living without worry when I was younger.”

Ling Ruonan glanced at Fang Dongxun and then Fang Zhonghua, smiling as she said, “Today Ziling is treating us, he ate two bowls of noodles all by himself. If you feel uneasy, you can have two big bowls as well.”

“I can’t finish it; I’d get stuffed,” Fang Zhonghua chuckled with a meaningful expression, “But if Ziling wants a bit more, we can share some with you. After all, many things are meant to be shared.”

Ling Ruonan understood the implication behind Fang Zhonghua’s words but just smiled without saying much more.

After all, sitting in a small noodle shop having dinner with Fang Zhonghua today in itself signified something special.

Luo Ziling of course also understood this, so he took out his phone, called over Jin Yan, asking her to take a picture of the four of them, saying he wanted to post it on Weibo. Fang Dongxun was very surprised, but Fang Zhonghua showed no reaction and even cooperatively smiled for the photo.