Not long after, Qi Xuan's phone rang.
Qi Xuan got up to answer it. Soon, he returned and said to Ye Zhi, "Ou Minghan has been found by the police, but he seems to be in a bad state. He'll likely be sent to the hospital for treatment before being extradited back. Ou Tiantian also didn't resist and was taken away by the police."
Ye Zhi asked with some curiosity, "How bad is he?"
"I heard he's covered in injuries, has bedsores, and can barely walk properly," Qi Xuan replied.
Ye Zhi: ...
Bedsores usually develop after lying in bed for one to three months. The fact that Ou Minghan had them indicated that his living conditions and personal treatment were very poor. It seemed his life had been truly difficult.
However, this at least proved that Ou Minghan had little chance of escaping.
Ye Zhi breathed a sigh of relief, "That's good. It's like a weight has been lifted. Now we just have to wait for his extradition."
Qi Xuan nodded slightly.
They didn't have to wait long. Although Ou Minghan's injuries looked frightening, after examination at the hospital, most of them were superficial. The most serious fracture he had was already setting after Ou Tiantian had reset the bone, and it was in the process of healing. Seeing that Ou Minghan was not in critical condition, they proceeded with the extradition procedures.
A few days later, Ou Minghan was extradited back to the country. The police had completed their investigation, collected all the evidence of his crimes, and the procuratorate had filed a public prosecution with the court.
The families of Ou Minghan's business rivals, who had been harmed by him, also filed civil lawsuits, hiring well-known lawyers, demanding compensation from Ou Minghan and stating they would not forgive him. Now, they were just waiting for the final verdict.
After understanding the situation, Ye Zhi didn't pay much more attention to it, because a special guest came to visit her.
When Ye Zhi heard the front desk say on the phone that Qin Yuhan was coming to visit, Ye Zhi thought she had misheard.
She had actually been keeping an eye on Qin Yuhan. This sister was a formidable person. She herself was both talented and hardworking. Because of this, about half a year ago, she was discovered by a renowned master and became his disciple. Recently, she had won an award at an international music festival and had become quite well-known and popular in the industry.
"Please have her come up... Never mind, I'll go down myself," Ye Zhi said.
Soon, Ye Zhi went downstairs. Upon seeing her, Qin Yuhan couldn't help but smile, "President Ye, you're too kind. Why did you come down yourself?"
"I was just getting tired and was about to take a break. There's a nice cafe nearby that serves great afternoon tea. Let's go, my treat," Ye Zhi suggested with a slight smile.
Qin Yuhan agreed, and soon, the two arrived at a private room in a nearby cafe.
"How long are you back for this time?" Ye Zhi asked.
"Half a month," Qin Yuhan explained. "I'm here with my teacher for a concert tour, and my teacher specifically gave me a few days off. I visited some of my former teachers, and then came to see you. You supported me back then, which is why my family agreed to let me study piano. I had to come and see you."
"That's truly my honor," Ye Zhi smiled faintly.
After chatting a bit more about their recent lives, Qin Yuhan asked, "President Ye, I heard that Taoxun has established a talent agency?"
"Yes," Ye Zhi nodded. "But we haven't signed many artists yet, mostly newcomers."
"Then President Ye, would you consider signing me?" Qin Yuhan asked with a smile.
Ye Zhi's eyebrows slightly raised, and her expression became a bit more serious.
"Yuhan, I did say I wanted to sign you back then, but it was actually a joke, and you didn't need to take it to heart.
To be honest with you, Taoxun's talent agency is still in its early stages and can only be considered a junior in the industry. Not only do we have few artists, but most of our resources are internal or from partners. As for how it will develop in the future, it's really hard to say.
I know you've always been loyal and have always remembered my help. But gratitude is gratitude, and career is career. Don't use your career to repay my kindness."
"President Ye, I've thought it through. I want to sign with Taoxun not to repay a favor, but after careful consideration," Qin Yuhan said calmly. "I'm different from other artists. All I need is promotion and concerts.
In terms of promotion, the largest social software in China is Taoxun, and the largest social platform is Taoxun's partner, Zhiwei. So, in terms of promotion, Taoxun is my best choice, isn't it?
As for concerts or releasing albums, it requires financial resources and connections. In this regard, who can compare to Taoxun?"
Ye Zhi was slightly taken aback. Come to think of it, Taoxun did seem quite suitable for Qin Yuhan!
Seeing her determined expression, Ye Zhi smiled faintly, "Alright, since you've made up your mind, let's sign the contract when you officially return to develop in the country..."
Before Ye Zhi could finish speaking, Qin Yuhan's phone suddenly rang. Looking at the caller ID on the screen, Qin Yuhan's expression became somewhat troubled.
"It's alright, you take the call first. I'll go to the restroom," Ye Zhi smiled faintly and stood up to leave.
Qin Yuhan's expression was complex. This call was from Cen Ya.
Since they had a falling out more than two years ago, Cen Ya had not contacted her again. She hadn't expected her to call proactively.
Qin Yuhan hesitated for a moment before finally pressing the answer button.
"Qinya, is there something you need?" she asked.
"Yuhan, could you..." Cen Ya suddenly burst into tears. "Help me with something?" xxs-
"Tell me what it is first," Qin Yuhan said calmly.
"Ou Minghan... he's in prison now. The police said his case hasn't started trial yet and is still under a secrecy period, so they won't let me see him. The only way to see him is to have a lawyer relay messages," Cen Ya said with difficulty. "Could you help me find a lawyer to go and see Ou Minghan?"
Qin Yuhan looked bewildered. She had been studying piano abroad and wasn't very aware of these matters. Hearing Cen Ya say this now, she found it unbelievable and felt like she had missed a lot. But...
"You know I'm back in the country?" Qin Yuhan asked, surprised.
Cen Ya's heart fluttered. She knew Qin Yuhan had returned because she had seen Qin Yuhan signing autographs for fans a few days ago.
Actually, after she returned to China as a daughter of the Cen family, Qin Yuhan was among the people she wanted to see.
Qin Yuhan was clearly her friend before, but she didn't choose to stand by her side and instead chose to help Ye Zhi. Cen Ya had held resentment about this.
Therefore, she really wanted to see Qin Yuhan again and ask her if she regretted her choice back then. However, Qin Yuhan had been studying piano abroad and hadn't returned. She was very regretful that she hadn't been able to see Qin Yuhan.
But she didn't dwell on it too much, because Qin Yuhan would eventually return to China, and seeing her then wouldn't be too deliberate.
However, Cen Ya never expected that the next time she would see Qin Yuhan would be in such circumstances.