Sun Chao took a deep breath. "Actually, I was just paid to do a job. All of this was done through a website. Most of the users there are like me, and there are also employers looking for people."
Zhan Mohan frowned. If that were the case, it would make sense. Catherine could find all sorts of people to help her without leaving her home, all thanks to this website.
"But we who are hired just do our jobs for money and don't get the employer's information," Sun Chao said. Seeing the anger in Zhan Mohan's eyes, he quickly explained, "Hear me out first. Although that's the case most of the time, I do know a little bit. At least I know the other party is a woman, and she's likely in the country."
Looking at Sun Chao's smug expression, Zhan Mohan only felt a headache. These two pieces of information were of no use to him at all.
"Besides that, I also have that person's social media account. People like us can only contact employers this way. And that social platform is linked to the hiring website, so she can't have any alternate accounts or anything else, because the website has strict account requirements."
Sun Chao looked at Zhan Mohan, a smirk tugging at his lips. "I can give you all this information. I believe with this, you should be able to find the person behind it quickly. But that's on the condition that you let me out of here."
"Are you finished?" Zhan Mohan's voice was still as cold as ever.
Sun Chao nodded. "I'm finished."
"Then thank you for the information. I will transfer the corresponding payment to your account."
With that, Zhan Mohan stood up, preparing to leave.
"Wait, don't you want that information? Maybe only I know it now." Sun Chao was a little anxious. He had thought that with this leverage, Zhan Mohan would strike a deal with him, but he hadn't expected Zhan Mohan to seem so uninterested.
"Yes, I need that information, but I hate dealing with people like you even more. If I want you to stay here, you won't be able to escape, let alone that with my abilities, I can find these things out."
"That's true, you can find it out, but how much time do you have to investigate? Since the employer would do something like that, if they know this time it wasn't completely successful, they'll definitely make another move. And who knows when the next move will be."
Sun Chao seemed to have just remembered. "Right, before I was arrested, I already sent her a message about the situation here. She already knows what's happening. Want to bet when she'll hire someone to make a move next?"
Zhan Mohan looked at Sun Chao, not hiding the disgust in his eyes.
Sun Chao had undoubtedly hit Zhan Mohan's weak spot. He could see that in Zhan Mohan's heart, Wei Yumeng's safety was the most important thing.
But Zhan Mohan not only wanted to know the employer's information but also wanted to know what exactly had happened between Sun Chao and Wei Yumeng, which was related to Wei Yumeng's innocence.
"You don't need to worry about those things. Your task is already completed, isn't it? Protecting my wife is my responsibility. As for you, you'll continue to await the punishment that belongs to you."
Zhan Mohan seemed completely unmoved and had lost all interest in Sun Chao.
Sun Chao found it unbelievable. After saying all that, Zhan Mohan wasn't moved at all? He really didn't want to stay in this detention center.
If he lost his freedom for the rest of his life, wouldn't everything he did now be in vain? It was truly a case of having money but no way to spend it; this wasn't the life he wanted.
He was secretly getting angry now. If he hadn't listened to that woman's orders, things wouldn't have turned out this way.
Just then, a police officer walked in. Zhan Mohan whispered something in his ear, and they both occasionally glanced at Sun Chao.
It was obvious they were talking about Sun Chao, and the only thing Sun Chao could think of was that Zhan Mohan was telling the police officer what he knew.
Sun Chao couldn't help but feel anxious. He didn't want his efforts to be in vain, but how could he get out of here?
"Wait, Mr. Zhan, I have something else to say."
Hearing his voice, Zhan Mohan stopped talking with the police officer.
The police officer glanced at Zhan Mohan and then turned to leave.
"What else do you have to say?"
Sun Chao sighed. "Actually, I didn't assault your wife. She's still innocent."
Zhan Mohan's complicated feelings finally eased with these words. There was no better news than this.
"Then why did you admit it?"
Sun Chao was completely dejected. "I had no choice. If the plan failed, I wouldn't get any payment. To make the plan succeed, I had to admit to forcefully hugging her. I thought I'd just be locked up for a while and then released."
He said this with some frustration, looking at Zhan Mohan. If he had known the other party was such a formidable person, he would have preferred not to have taken this commission.
"Since I didn't do it, can you discuss it with that police officer? I'm willing to take responsibility for the kidnapping, but as for what happened before, let's just pretend it never happened, alright?"
Zhan Mohan didn't speak, just looked at him coldly.
"Then I'll give you all the information I mentioned before, too. How about that?" Sun Chao had completely given up. As long as he could leave here, any condition was fine.
The atmosphere between them became extremely tense. Zhan Mohan had no reaction to Sun Chao's terms, and Sun Chao became even more anxious. After all, once Zhan Mohan walked out of the interview room, he could be doomed.
"Mr. Zhan, what do you want me to do?"
Zhan Mohan finally spoke. "Once you're out, get out of this country."
Sun Chao immediately agreed. "I'll do as you say!"
Zhan Mohan walked out of the interview room, truly breathing a sigh of relief. He leaned against the wall, exhausted. Wei Yumeng was still innocent, which was too wonderful.
The first thing Zhan Mohan wanted to do now was to see Wei Yumeng and tell her all his longing and worry.
Zhan Mohan didn't wait a moment longer and drove to the hospital. However, upon arriving at the hospital, Wei Yumeng's room was empty.
"Doctor, where is the patient who was staying here?"
The doctor looked at Zhan Mohan and said, "The patient's examination was completed this morning. They were discharged after confirmation."
Zhan Mohan frowned. He had been in a bad mood recently because of that incident and hadn't paid attention to when Wei Yumeng was discharged. Now, he didn't even know where she was staying.
Thinking about it, he realized how distant he had become from Wei Yumeng recently.