"Ma'am? Ma'am, are you in there?"
This time, Wei Yumeng truly heard the sound of rescue, and it was so close.
Since she could hear the other party, did it mean they could hear her too?
Wei Yumeng hurriedly shouted, "It's me! It's me, I'm here!"
Immediately after, Wei Yumeng heard more shouting from outside.
"Young Master Zhan, we've found the ma'am!"
Upon hearing the bodyguard's voice, Zhan Mohan immediately turned and rushed over.
Zhang Lin hadn't expected that in a moment of carelessness, he would leave a bodyguard behind.
"Break down the door!"
Zhan Mohan arrived at the room and discovered the voice was coming from the wardrobe. Upon opening it, he found a hidden door behind the wardrobe's back wall, which was where Wei Yumeng was actually confined.
If Zhang Lin hadn't been so guilty and had prevented Zhan Mohan from investigating earlier, perhaps at first glance, no one would have suspected a door lay behind it.
"Mohan? Is that you, Mohan?" Wei Yumeng was on the verge of tears.
"It's me, don't be afraid, I'll get you out immediately."
Several bodyguards found lock-picking tools and even brought in the wooden plank they had used to ram the door earlier.
Fortunately, the lock didn't seem very strong, and it broke after a few strikes.
Wei Yumeng finally saw a glimmer of light through the gap in the door. The light gradually widened and then enveloped a figure.
Because he was backlit, the light around Zhan Mohan made him appear like a sacred god.
Wei Yumeng's tears immediately fell. Zhan Mohan was her god; he had finally found her.
"Mohan!" Wei Yumeng rushed forward and hugged him tightly.
Zhan Mohan also held Wei Yumeng close, "I'm sorry you had to endure such danger."
"No, it's my fault. I didn't see his true nature clearly and was deceived by him."
Wei Yumeng was genuinely self-reflecting. Before this, she hadn't realized how easily she could trust someone.
"It's good that you're alright." Zhan Mohan tenderly kissed her forehead, "I won't let you face similar dangers again."
Wei Yumeng buried her face in Zhan Mohan's embrace, greedily savoring the sense of security that belonged solely to her.
After a while, someone suddenly noticed.
"Night Master, Zhang Lin is gone!"
Zhan Mohan frowned. Their attention had been solely on Wei Yumeng, and they had completely overlooked Zhang Lin, who had likely escaped during that time.
However, he wouldn't let Zhang Lin get away just because he fled.
The next day, a news report immediately dominated headlines across various media outlets.
"Tian Tian of the Zhan Group, Wei Yumeng, was imprisoned by Zhang Lin over personal issues. Fortunately, Zhan Mohan, Young Master Zhan, rescued her in time, preventing a greater tragedy. Sources also claim that they attended the wrap party for a film together that evening, during which Zhang Lin showed considerable affection for Wei Yumeng. Was this an act by Zhang Lin to satisfy his personal desires?"
In addition, many netizens emerged, claiming to have had similar experiences to Wei Yumeng.
"I'm a fan of Zhang Lin. Because I liked him, I was invited to his birthday party. Later, he held me captive in his home for a week. I was terrified and didn't dare to call the police. However, this incident has given me the courage to speak out."
Wei Yumeng looked at the accusing netizens and found it hard to determine the truth.
She was casually browsing while having coffee with Mu Linjing when she stumbled upon such sensational gossip, which even involved her.
"Yumeng, is all of this true?" Mu Linjing asked, her face full of surprise as she looked at the news report, "I actually liked him quite a bit before. I never expected him to be this kind of person."
Wei Yumeng said helplessly, "It's true that he intended to lock me up, but I can't be sure about these netizens."
Mu Linjing also pouted, "Indeed. There's even a man claiming to have had a relationship with Zhang Lin. It's quite unbelievable."
Wei Yumeng remembered that the news about last night's incident was actually arranged by Zhan Mohan. He wanted to vent her anger by making the matter widely known.
She also believed that as a public figure who had committed such acts, he could no longer be considered an idol. It was better to let the public know his true identity, so as not to be deceived by his appearance again.
"Yumeng," Mu Linjing leaned closer to Wei Yumeng dramatically, "You are truly a force of nature in the entertainment industry. Yang Liyun, a renowned actress, was exposed for misconduct after encountering you. And now, it's the film emperor Zhang Lin. Look, they all say you intend to eliminate both of them and take their place."
"I've only filmed one movie. How could I reach that level?" Wei Yumeng shook her head, at least she didn't think so at all.
However, as soon as she finished speaking, a group of girls from a nearby table, who had been watching them for a while, approached.
"Excuse me, are you Wei Yumeng?"
Wei Yumeng nodded, "Is there something you need from me?"
The girls were so excited they wanted to scream but quickly covered their mouths. It took them a long time to calm down.
"Actually, we are all your fans. Could you please take a photo with us and give us your autograph?"
"Of course," Wei Yumeng said, finding the situation quite novel.
"That's great!" The girls were visibly restless with joy.
Mu Linjing also stood up, "Let me help. Give me your phones, and I'll take photos for you."
*Click* The happy scene was captured.
Next, the coffee shop manager also walked over, "Ma'am, could we set up a celebrity wall in the coffee shop, with you as our first celebrity customer, how about it?"
Mu Linjing agreed, "Indeed, if people know this coffee shop is yours, it will be packed."
Wei Yumeng also considered the matter with unusual seriousness, "This is indeed a viable option..."
However, the coffee shop door seemed like a barrier, dividing the world inside from the world outside.
Inside the coffee shop, Wei Yumeng and Mu Linjing were still in a joyous atmosphere.
Outside the door, Zhang Lin, disguised as a homeless person, watched everything.
Now, he was like a rat scurrying across the street. How much his former fans adored him, they now detested him.
Furthermore, due to revelations from so-called netizens, even the police were searching for him everywhere.
Thus, despite his once glamorous exterior, he was forced to hide in such a manner.
Yet, even so, he couldn't easily let go of Wei Yumeng. He had to find a way to resolve this predicament.
"Yumeng, I won't give up. I will find you again."