When Wei Yumeng heard that Zhan Yichen was missing, her vision went black.
She even began to regret telling Zhan Yichen the news. If she hadn't told him, how could he have possibly turned a blind eye? She had clearly thought of this.
But she still told Zhan Yichen. Was it because a sliver of selfishness remained in her heart, hoping to find Zhan Mohan through Zhan Yichen? Even at the risk of Zhan Yichen's safety?
Wei Yumeng's heart was in turmoil, and she even began to doubt herself.
The more she thought about it, the more she felt it was all her fault.
"Lin Jing, I'm sorry, this is all my fault." Wei Yumeng gripped her phone tighter. "If only I hadn't told you about that."
Mu Linjing shook her head. "You can't blame yourself for this. You just gave us a clue. Whether or not to go to that place wasn't something you could control from within the country. But I was right beside Yichen, and yet I still didn't realize his thoughts. This is all my fault."
As she spoke, her voice began to tremble, and her mind seemed to go out of control, inevitably thinking of the worst.
Based on what Wei Yumeng had told them earlier, the place Zhan Yichen was going to was a lawless territory where anything could happen.
The thought made her shiver all over. She was terrified that Zhan Yichen might truly be in danger.
Wei Yumeng could hear Mu Linjing's trembling voice through the phone.
"Lin Jing, are you alright?" Wei Yumeng asked guiltily.
Mu Linjing finally burst into tears, and she began to understand Wei Yumeng's feelings.
When Wei Yumeng learned that Zhan Mohan was missing, how desperate and pained must she have been, just like she was now.
Wei Yumeng took a deep breath. Mu Linjing must be in a bad mood right now, and she couldn't react with the same negative emotions, or it would only have the opposite effect.
She forcefully suppressed her emotions and said softly to Mu Linjing, "Lin Jing, don't worry. Based on what you said, Yichen hasn't been there for long, and we still have a chance to bring him back."
As she said this, Wei Yumeng had already sent a message to Zhan Yangyi and Chai Yanyu via computer.
"Yichen has gone there. We must bring him back."
She soon received replies from Zhan Yangyi and Chai Yanyu.
"I know."
"Yumeng, Yichen will come back, won't he?" Mu Linjing asked, her voice choked with tears.
Wei Yumeng nodded. "Yes, he will definitely come back. I believe that not only Yichen, but we will also find Mohan."
Wei Yumeng stayed on the phone with Mu Linjing for a long time until her mood had completely calmed down before she hung up.
After Chai Yanyu saw Wei Yumeng's message, he immediately sent people to search.
Although he had called Wei Yumeng several times wanting to ask for more details, her phone was constantly busy.
He had no choice but to have his people investigate first.
Soon, the investigators abroad called him back.
"Mr. Chai, we have a result, but it seems we're a step too late. Mr. Zhan should have already entered that area. And according to our investigation, that area seems to have had some issues recently."
Hearing this, Chai Yanyu frowned. "Alright, I understand. You all think of another way. I'll contact you again if I have new leads."
When Wei Yumeng heard Chai Yanyu's results, she felt completely deflated.
"Is there no other way?"
Chai Yanyu shook his head. "As of now, even for our people to enter it, it's a very difficult matter."
As he spoke, he offered Wei Yumeng a pastry from the table.
"Sister, I know you're upset, but I found such a good place to meet you for your sake. You can't waste the shop's hard work."
Wei Yumeng gave Chai Yanyu a helpless smile. She knew he was doing this for her own good, but she genuinely couldn't relax right now.
Zhan Mohan's disappearance had already made her miserable enough, and now Zhan Yichen was dragged into it.
Chai Yanyu watched as Wei Yumeng took the pastry but held it without eating, looking helpless.
He had no choice but to pick up another piece himself and offer it to Wei Yumeng's mouth.
"Sister, I suspect you haven't eaten anything since you received the call early this morning until now to meet me. If you don't eat properly, then I won't say anything."
Chai Yanyu looked directly at Wei Yumeng, very stubbornly.
Wei Yumeng felt helpless and raised her hand to eat the piece in her hand.
But Chai Yanyu blocked her action, signaling her to eat the one he was feeding her.
Wei Yumeng knew that if she didn't comply, Chai Yanyu might really get stuck on this issue.
She had no choice but to lean towards Chai Yanyu's hand and take a bite of the pastry.
Admittedly, the pastries from this shop were indeed made very well. Some say delicious food brings temporary happiness, and Wei Yumeng felt that was probably how she felt right now.
"How is it?" Chai Yanyu asked.
Wei Yumeng nodded. "Yes, it's very delicious."
"Let me try too," Chai Yanyu said, finishing the pastry that Wei Yumeng had bitten. "It's indeed good."
Perhaps it was because of this interlude, Wei Yumeng felt that both her body and mind had relaxed quite a bit.
Before this, she had felt restless just sitting there.
Seeing Wei Yumeng's expression soften, Chai Yanyu continued, "Actually, it might not be a bad thing that Mr. Zhan was able to enter that place."
"What do you mean?"
Wei Yumeng was a little confused. After all, it was Chai Yanyu who had told her how dangerous that place was before, but now he was saying it wasn't a bad thing.
"According to our investigation, that street has seemed to have some issues recently. It was indeed a lawless area, but lately, it seems to have become tense. It's not easy for outsiders to enter, and those who can enter usually have some connection with certain people inside. This naturally ensures that person's safety."
Wei Yumeng finally understood. "You mean, whether it's Mohan or Yichen, they were able to enter that place through connections. In that case, the people there wouldn't easily harm them."
Chai Yanyu nodded. "That's the logic. Although it has always been known as a lawless territory, precisely because everyone there is not safe, they won't harm others intentionally. Generally, victims are only outsiders."
The stone in Wei Yumeng's heart immediately lifted. Since most victims were outsiders, and Zhan Mohan and Zhan Yichen entered through connections, then generally, as long as their connections were still valid, they wouldn't be easily endangered.
Seeing Wei Yumeng relax, Chai Yanyu's expression also softened.