Under Chai Yanyu's arrangements, the two met at a rooftop coffee shop nearby.
Of course, by this hour, no coffee shops were still open, but this was a special arrangement by Chai Yanyu.
"I'm sorry to bother you so late," Wei Yumeng said, lowering her head with an apologetic expression.
Chai Yanyu smiled at her, "It's nothing. Whenever my sister needs me, I'll be there without hesitation."
Hearing this, Wei Yumeng couldn't help but sigh, "I really don't know who else I can talk to about these things. Lin Jing is also very worried about Yichen's situation, and I can't burden her with my negativity anymore, so I can only come to you."
Now Chai Yanyu understood. Wei Yumeng had likely sought him out because of Zhan Mohan's situation.
For so long, Wei Yumeng hadn't rushed their investigation or frequently inquired.
He knew then that Wei Yumeng buried a lot of things in her heart, and he was happy to be the one she confided in.
At least it made him feel like he held some small place in Wei Yumeng's heart.
"Sister, I'm happy to hear your innermost thoughts, so you don't need to hold back when you're with me. You can say what you want, do what you want," Chai Yanyu said sincerely.
Wei Yumeng felt a pang of emotion hearing this. In her life, only Zhan Mohan and Mu Linjing had made her feel this way, and now it seemed Chai Yanyu was another.
She could still recall her past perception of Chai Yanyu, which was now completely different.
Perhaps it was their growing familiarity that had led to a filtered view of each other.
"Actually, I met Zoe today. He told me he could help me find Mohan. I know that with his influence, he might be much faster than us, and perhaps he can help rescue Mohan from his predicament more quickly."
"But he has a condition, doesn't he?" Chai Yanyu frowned. He could guess it without even thinking.
Wei Yumeng nodded, "Yes. He wants me."
Hearing this, Chai Yanyu couldn't help but clench his fist. "This guy!"
"I know, he might be the fastest way to find Mohan, but I..." Wei Yumeng bit her lower lip, clearly conflicted.
How could Chai Yanyu let Wei Yumeng sacrifice herself? "Sister, you have to believe us. With our Chai family's influence combined with Zhan Corporation's, we will find a resolution."
"But how long do we have to wait?" Wei Yumeng felt like she was truly at her breaking point.
Tears began to stream down her cheeks. "I've waited so long, and I've always believed there would be a result, but what have I received until now? If we can't find Mohan in the end, what will I do? Even if we find Mohan later, but it's too late, how will I live with myself?"
"Sister..." Chai Yanyu felt immense heartache, but he had already instructed people to search diligently, yet there was still no progress.
He had repeatedly wondered why he wasn't more powerful, so he could have the strength to protect Wei Yumeng and prevent her from suffering so much.
"Sister, can you give me some more time? I promise you, I'll add more people to the search. Please, don't do anything foolish."
This was all Chai Yanyu could say and do.
Before Wei Yumeng could respond, Chai Yanyu's phone rang.
He frowned, wondering who would call him at this hour.
"Hello?" Chai Yanyu's tone was somewhat impatient.
"Mr. Chai, something has happened here. Zhan Yichen attempted suicide and has been admitted to the hospital."
Chai Yanyu paused slightly. He didn't believe Zhan Yichen was the type of person who would be so mentally fragile as to attempt suicide over every little thing.
Therefore, he must have his own reasons for doing this.
Seeing Chai Yanyu hang up the phone with a heavy expression, Wei Yumeng asked with concern,
"Ah Yu, what happened?"
Wei Yumeng's heart was filled with apprehension. Could it be that they had found news about Zhan Mohan?
However, Chai Yanyu replied, "It's Zhan Yichen. Young Master Zhan attempted suicide in the detention room and has now been sent to the hospital."
A few hours ago...
"What did you say? My brother is missing?" Zhan Yichen couldn't believe it.
On the other end of the line, Mu Linjing's voice was filled with sadness, "We've mobilized all our connections to search, but so far, we've only found a few minor clues, and we can't determine my brother's current location."
"Bastard!" Zhan Yichen clenched his fist. "This is all my carelessness. If I hadn't been inattentive at the time, this wouldn't have happened."
"Yichen, what exactly happened? Can you tell me?" Mu Linjing asked tentatively.
But Zhan Yichen glanced around. He was under strict surveillance, and his words would naturally be heard by others.
He wasn't without other clues to find the person who framed him, but he had no one trustworthy around him. Who could he entrust the information to?
Zhan Yichen didn't answer Mu Linjing's question but instead said to her, "Lin Jing, I miss you so much. Can you come and see me?"
Mu Linjing was slightly taken aback by this. Her longing for Zhan Yichen surged forth. "Yes, okay. I'll come find you soon. You must wait for me."
"Hey, it's time for your phone call."
Hearing the guard's reminder, Zhan Yichen had no choice but to hang up.
As long as Mu Linjing arrived, he would still have a chance to tell her directly what he knew.
However, this detention center was truly inconvenient for his actions.
So, that evening, during the guards' rounds, they discovered Zhan Yichen's suicide attempt and rushed him to the hospital.
Upon hearing this news, Wei Yumeng was even more shaken.
"How could this happen? How is he now?"
Wei Yumeng's face was pale, and she was terrified. Zhan Mohan was already missing, and if Zhan Yichen also got into trouble, she wouldn't know what to do.
Chai Yanyu softened his voice, with a hint of coaxing, "Don't worry, sister. Although he attempted suicide, he was discovered early and saved in the hospital. Moreover, I don't think this matter is as simple as it appears."
This made Wei Yumeng think of the worst-case scenario again. "You mean... someone wants to harm Yichen?"
Chai Yanyu said helplessly, "That's not what I mean, sister. Think about it, if Young Master Zhan wanted to do something, he couldn't do anything in the detention center. He could only find a way to get out temporarily, so he could contact others and have a chance to pass on information."
With this explanation, Wei Yumeng understood. "You mean..."