"Forgot what I told you yesterday?"
Zhan Mohan glanced sideways at Wei Yumeng beside him. He curved his long fingers and lightly tapped her nose.
Wei Yumeng was jolted awake by Zhan Mohan's action. Deep in her worries, she snapped back to attention. Recalling what Zhan Mohan had said last night, she asked with a hint of confusion,
"Lure the snake out of its hole?"
Zhan Mohan nodded gently, a look of approval in his eyes. It seemed his little wife had indeed kept his words in heart.
"But Zhang Xinyi is so hard to find, how can we lure her out?" Mu Linjing looked at the couple with a bewildered expression, suddenly finding her steamed bun less appetizing.
These two are indeed a couple, sharing such perfect默契.
"There's a breakthrough right now. Since Zhang Xinyi is so concerned about Liu Xin, why not start with Liu Xin?" Zhan Mohan pointed at the list, his gaze sharpening slightly as it landed on the sum of money.
"Exactly, this way we don't have to go through the trouble of finding her. We can have Zhang Xinyi come to us," Wei Yumeng's eyes curved into crescents, clapping her hands in full agreement with Zhan Mohan.
Start with Liu Xin? Does that mean making her personally bring her daughter back?
Mu Linjing looked at the two of them, completely baffled, feeling that her thought process couldn't keep up with the clever couple. She decided to simply wait for their plan.
Zhan Mohan took out his phone from his pocket, searched for a moment, and dialed a number.
"Director Wang, this is Zhan Mohan."
"President Zhan, hello, hello!"
Director Wang almost dropped his phone when he saw Zhan Mohan calling. He quickly greeted Zhan Mohan.
Upon hearing Director Wang's voice, Mu Linjing's eyes widened as she looked at Wei Yumeng.
She knew Director Wang, he was the director of the hospital where Liu Xin was currently staying. So, her brother-in-law was calling him because…
Zhan Mohan had made up his mind. As he was on the phone with Director Wang, Wei Yumeng already knew what was happening. She winked at Mu Linjing, who was looking at her, telling her to wait patiently for the call to end.
"There's something I need Director Wang to do." Zhan Mohan's voice was deep, flowing like a cello. Before he could finish speaking, Director Wang understood instantly.
"President Zhan, please give your orders. We will do our utmost to fulfill any request within our capabilities," Director Wang said obsequiously to Zhan Mohan.
"Very good. I need your hospital to issue a critical illness notice to the patient, Liu Xin." Zhan Mohan stated his objective, his sharp eyebrows arching slightly as he glanced at Wei Yumeng.
A subtle light flickered in Wei Yumeng's watery eyes. She flashed a smile at Zhan Mohan, her hands clasped tightly on her knees.
With this move, Zhang Xinyi would definitely panic. Without a moment's hesitation, she would rush to the hospital to see Liu Xin for the 'last time'.
Mu Linjing immediately understood their plan and secretly marveled at its brilliance.
"Understood, understood. Our hospital can certainly handle this small matter. I'll issue it right away, President Zhan, please don't worry!" Director Wang fawned, patting his chest and repeatedly assuring them of his success.
"Good, then I'll await Director Wang's good news." Zhan Mohan replied blandly and hung up the phone.
With a critical illness notice issued, was there any reason to fear Zhang Xinyi wouldn't come? She was the mother Zhang Xinyi cared about most.
"Arrange for people to watch the hospital, and around Liu Xin's ward. As soon as Zhang Xinyi appears, arrest her immediately." After making that call, Zhan Mohan sent a voice message to his assistant.
Zhan Mohan's entire operation could be described as "casting a brick to attract jade," followed by "trapping the turtle in a jar." Zhang Xinyi would surely be captured effortlessly, like a cooked duck that couldn't fly away!
"Zhang Xinyi gave Liu Xin so much money last night after receiving it. It shows she's constantly paying attention to Liu Xin. With this critical illness notice, she'll probably find out very soon."
Mu Linjing said this to comfort Wei Yumeng's anxious heart. Ever since learning that Zhang Xinyi was the mastermind and now that there was a lead, Wei Yumeng couldn't eat a single bite.
Although Shi Qing went missing yesterday, after so much time, Wei Yumeng felt as if years had passed, her heart aching like being sliced.
"I hope they catch her soon." Wei Yumeng was restless, her brows furrowed even tighter. She turned to Zhan Mohan beside her, grabbing his arm, "Why don't I go to the hospital to keep watch too? Just waiting at home makes me feel uneasy."
Zhan Mohan looked at Wei Yumeng with some heartache. Due to staying up late yesterday, her eyes were already bloodshot.
"No, your eyes are as red as a rabbit's. Rest well at home. As soon as they catch her, I'll have them bring her to you."
Chided by Zhan Mohan, Wei Yumeng looked down with a mixture of doubt and belief, her gaze falling on her reflection on the table. Then, she looked at Zhan Mohan with a determined expression.
"You're lying, there's no such thing. I'm going to the hospital."
"How about I accompany Yumeng? We're wearing masks when we go out these days. If we wear hats too, no one will recognize us!"
Mu Linjing, seeing Wei Yumeng's persistent insistence, rolled her eyes and suggested.
Wei Yumeng excitedly raised her hands in full agreement with Mu Linjing's suggestion.
Zhan Mohan looked helplessly at Wei Yumeng and the "sister-in-law" who was already halfway involved, shaking his head.
No wonder people say three women make a lot of noise. These two together could probably turn the Zhan family upside down.
"Fine, I'll go too." Zhan Mohan dotingly patted Wei Yumeng's head. Zhang Xinyi needed to be apprehended, but his little wife also needed to be protected well.
The three reached a consensus and decided to go to the hospital to wait for the rabbit. This boisterous breakfast finally came to an end.
The hospital's critical illness notice was issued quickly. When the doctor approached Liu Xin's bedside, Liu Xin was utterly bewildered.
Holding the critical illness notice, her hands trembled uncontrollably. Liu Xin had thought that being well-fed and cared for in the hospital would quickly cure her illness, but she never expected…
She was going to die!
"Your hospital is too greedy! I paid so much money, and now you're telling me you can't cure me and I'm going to die?" Liu Xin exclaimed in disbelief. She grabbed the pillow behind her and threw it at the doctor, scolding him while pointing at his nose.
The news had come too suddenly. After scolding, Liu Xin coughed continuously from anger, finding it difficult to breathe for a moment… She really was going to die!
"Please don't be angry. Should we notify your relative, Mu Linjing, to come see you, or…" The doctor, seemingly accustomed to the breakdowns of patients facing death, took a step back to a safe distance and asked.
"Notify Mu Linjing? Don't be ridiculous! She wishes I'd die immediately so she could save on medical expenses!" Liu Xin, speaking of Mu Linjing, became even more vitriolic. She remembered Zhang Xinyi, who was missing, and tears streamed down her face, "Notify my daughter, Zhang Xinyi, quickly!"