"Mom!"
Wei Yumeng finally heard Zhan Shiqing's voice on the phone.
"Mom, that bad guy said he's coming for you. You must not agree to anything he says, absolutely not."
Zhan Shiqing could no longer think about her own comfort. What could be more important to her than her parents?
Wei Yumeng took a deep breath. "Shiqing, don't talk nonsense. Don't provoke them, understand? Mom will find a way to get them to let you go."
"Then what about Mom? Where is Mom?"
Listening to her child's voice, Wei Yumeng couldn't bear to tell her her current situation.
"Mom is with your dad now, and we are still trying to figure things out. You must wait for us to come, understand?"
Zhan Shiqing was relieved. "Shiqing will be good and will wait for you."
After hanging up the phone, Zhang Lin looked at Wei Yumeng with a smile.
"How was it? Now that you've confirmed the child's safety, you can come with me, right?"
Zhang Lin took out two plane tickets. "As long as you agree, we can leave immediately. Once we're on the plane, you can inform your family of your safety and explain your choice."
Wei Yumeng's eyes were still fixed on the plane tickets. There was still some time before the flight took off. Perhaps everything was not without hope.
She calculated the time. Zhan Mohan should at least know her current location by now and might be on his way.
She needed to buy Zhan Mohan more time.
"I understand, I'll go with you," Wei Yumeng said, standing up and walking towards Zhang Lin herself.
With each step, she moved gracefully, yet her hands were clasped behind her back, doing something unknown.
Despite her seemingly compliant actions, Zhang Lin's eyes were fixed on Wei Yumeng, unable to care about anything else.
He failed to notice what she was hiding.
"Miss Wei, I'm so glad you're willing to accept me."
As Zhang Lin spoke, he pulled Wei Yumeng into his embrace.
Wei Yumeng suppressed the nausea in her heart. She had to make him relax his guard to have more chances to escape.
Zhan Mohan, using the address provided by Zhan Jinzhi, finally arrived at the destination.
However, Wei Yumeng was no longer there. The room where Zhang Lin should have been was already empty.
"Sir, the person who lived here just left. Perhaps you can still chase after them," the hotel owner said cautiously. He had never seen such an important figure visit his establishment.
Zhan Mohan clenched his fists and punched the table beside him.
Yes, he could chase them, but where would he chase them?
"Yumeng... where did you go?"
At that moment, Ye Sihan, who had just slammed his palm on the table, caused a piece of paper to fall from underneath.
The handwriting was Wei Yumeng's. Although it was a bit wobbly, it was likely written secretly under special circumstances.
This must be the information Wei Yumeng left for him. They had gone to the airport, and there was also information about Zhan Shiqing.
Zhan Mohan thought for a moment and then took out his phone to make a call.
Meanwhile, Wei Yumeng had followed Zhang Lin to the airport. As expected, there was still some time before their flight, so they had to wait in the departure lounge like ordinary passengers.
Perhaps Wei Yumeng's overly obedient attitude had made Zhang Lin quite relaxed. He hadn't taken any measures to prevent Wei Yumeng from escaping even in this setting.
"Yumeng, do you know? I've already prepared a villa by the sea over there. We'll live there forever. Whether you want a beach wedding or a world tour, I can accompany you."
As Zhang Lin spoke, he reached out and took Wei Yumeng's hand.
He seemed to be completely lost in his own dream now, the dream of a future world for him and Wei Yumeng.
Wei Yumeng looked around. It would be easy for her to escape from here now, and there were police at the airport who could help her.
However, she dared not act rashly. As long as Zhang Lin didn't let Zhan Shiqing go, she couldn't do anything.
Just then, the airport announcement began.
"Urgent notice, we apologize to all passengers. Due to weather conditions, we must delay the upcoming flights. Please be prepared for a long wait."
Wei Yumeng was slightly stunned. Was this heaven helping her? Wouldn't this give her more time?
She looked at the airport entrance, wondering when Zhan Mohan would come to find her.
"Mr. Zhan, we've controlled the situation at the airport. What should we do next?" Fang Xun asked.
Zhan Mohan's tone was calm. Although he was genuinely worried about Wei Yumeng's safety, his status had long since made him composed.
"Since they plan to go abroad, as long as the flight departure time is uncertain, they can only continue to wait," Zhan Mohan said after a moment of thought. "How is the investigation on the other side?"
"According to surveillance, we have found where Zhang Lin sent the young lady. We have already sent people over," Zhan Mohan nodded upon hearing this.
He knew that Zhan Shiqing was in the most danger now, and Wei Yumeng followed Zhang Lin precisely for Zhan Shiqing's sake.
Therefore, the child was the key. Once Zhan Shiqing was rescued, Wei Yumeng would naturally not choose to continue going with Zhang Lin. At that time, he wouldn't have so many concerns when rescuing her.
However, they didn't have much time. It wasn't guaranteed that Zhang Lin wouldn't take Wei Yumeng somewhere else if he grew impatient.
"Let's go, we'll go to the airport first," Zhan Mohan said as he got into the car, with Fang Xun following closely. "Once you receive the news of Shi Qing's rescue, tell me immediately."
"Understood," Fang Xun nodded.
Wei Yumeng didn't know how long she had been waiting at the airport. Zhang Lin had already taken her phone.
This waiting made her feel as if an eternity had passed.
Now, she could only pray in her heart, hoping that Zhan Mohan would rescue Zhan Shiqing soon. That way, even if she couldn't escape, she would feel somewhat relieved.
Zhang Lin seemed to notice her emotions and smiled at her. "Don't be afraid, I won't hurt you."
But Wei Yumeng didn't reply. What else could she feel towards the person in front of her besides disgust?
Perhaps sometimes there was a person who would forever be annoying.
At that moment, Wei Yumeng seemed to see a familiar figure. He entered through the departure hall doors, directly behind Zhang Lin.
Wei Yumeng felt like she was about to cry. He had finally come, he had finally found her...