The wail of sirens from downstairs heralded the arrival of police cars, and hurried footsteps quickly swarmed the unfinished building, soon breaching its uppermost level with lightning speed.
Zhan Mohan was the first to reach the rooftop. The men in black, seeing him and the officers behind him, instantly fell into a panic.
"Yu Meng!" Zhan Mohan's dark eyes were fixed solely on Wei Yu Meng. She was precariously dangling from the edge, holding tightly onto Mu Lin Jing.
Ignoring the danger around him, Zhan Mohan rushed towards Wei Yu Meng, pulling her back to a safe distance and into his embrace.
"You're here," Wei Yu Meng's eyes were a little moist. She couldn't find Shi Qing, and she and Lin Jing had almost fallen. The moment she saw Zhan Mohan, her tightly strung nerves instantly dissolved.
"It's alright, I'm here," Zhan Mohan's deep voice carried a comforting power. He gently patted Wei Yu Meng's back, his dark eyes sweeping fiercely towards the group of men in black.
"Nobody move!" a loud shout echoed. In the blink of an eye, the men in black were subdued and led away.
One moment they were on the brink of death, the next they were in a safe environment. Mu Lin Jing let out a sigh of relief and looked at the couple with a helpless shake of her head.
"Fortunately, Lin Jing appeared in time to save me," Wei Yu Meng smiled at Mu Lin Jing, then lifted her beautiful eyes to look at Zhan Mohan, "How did you know I was here?"
"This is all thanks to Lin Jing," Zhan Mohan extended his long arm, pointing at Mu Lin Jing.
"I was worried this was a trap, so I secretly followed you and sent the address to my elder brother," Mu Lin Jing wiped the cold sweat from her brow. "If my brother hadn't arrived in time, we would have truly fallen here today."
Wei Yu Meng gave Mu Lin Jing a thumbs-up. She suddenly thought of something and quickly dashed to the small table. The ten million cash that had been placed on it had vanished!
"Ten million is gone!" Wei Yu Meng turned to look at Zhan Mohan and Mu Lin Jing, a chill running down her spine. Those men in black had been here the whole time, and they hadn't found that package. That meant...
Someone else had been present just moments ago!
"When I arrived here, I saw a figure holding a package and sneaking downstairs. That person must have taken it," Mu Lin Jing recalled the figure she had bumped into earlier and pondered for a moment.
"What did that person look like? Perhaps she's the mastermind!" Wei Yu Meng's clear eyes widened as she grabbed Mu Lin Jing's hand.
"She was dressed entirely in black, very thoroughly covered, and I couldn't see her face at all," Mu Lin Jing shook her head, her brows furrowed. "The situation was urgent at the time, and I didn't pursue her..."
Upon hearing this, Wei Yu Meng's eyes dimmed. She clenched her teeth. Would she still not see Shi Qing tonight? Would she still not find her daughter?
"Don't worry. Now that we've apprehended the culprits, we'll definitely get the information about that person from them," Zhan Mohan put an arm around Wei Yu Meng's shoulders, his sword-like brows knit together. He spoke in a deep voice, trying to soothe Wei Yu Meng's emotions.
"That's right, I need to pull myself together. Let's go back to the station with them now!"
These words rekindled Wei Yu Meng's hope. She nodded heavily, clasping the hands of Zhan Mohan and Mu Lin Jing.
Giving up easily and being constantly disappointed were not her style!
The three of them hurried downstairs, got into a car, and followed the car in front towards the city.
The woman who had been hiding in the darkness finally dared to emerge from the bushes. She watched the cars drive away from afar, then, in a flurry of panic, found her hidden car in the night and rushed back.
In the living room, Bai Qing frowned. She glanced at the silent phone on the table. A long time had passed, and not only had Zhang Xin Yi not returned, but she hadn't even sent a message.
"A bunch of useless people, I don't know what they're doing." Bai Qing casually changed the channel and leaned back on the sofa, watching television.
It took Zhang Xin Yi a considerable amount of time to finally rush back to her residence. She flung the door open and, in a flustered state, carried a large package into the living room.
Bai Qing's eyes immediately landed on the conspicuous package. She raised an eyebrow, put down the remote, and got up to open it.
Red banknotes filled her vision. Bai Qing was overjoyed. She picked up a wad of cash and kissed it.
"Ten million! I finally have it!" Bai Qing's lips curved upwards, her smile impossible to hide. She began taking out the cash and dividing her portion. "It feels so good to have money!"
Zhang Xin Yi's throat was parched, and she couldn't utter a word. She grabbed the water pitcher from the table, not even bothering to pour it gracefully into a cup. She tilted her head back and drank more than half the pitcher in one go.
"Where did you go to be so thirsty?" Bai Qing only frowned at Zhang Xin Yi's unrefined manner. The ten million in front of her made her mood extremely cheerful. "Quick, come help me count your five million. We can repay the bank tomorrow."
Zhang Xin Yi looked at Bai Qing's leisurely demeanor and stomped her feet in anxiety. She yelled at Bai Qing.
"Stop counting! We're in trouble!"
"What is it? What happened to make you so anxious?"
Bai Qing's heart stirred. She looked at Zhang Xin Yi, her money-counting motion halting.
"You, those men in black were your arrangement to kill Wei Yu Meng?" Zhang Xin Yi didn't know where to begin and asked Bai Qing with some shock.
At first, she had thought those people were just hired by Bai Qing to help or to teach Wei Yu Meng a lesson. She never expected Bai Qing to have murderous intentions.
"You're only finding out now? Didn't I tell you before, there was a good show coming up!" Bai Qing felt Zhang Xin Yi was overreacting and let out a snicker, her eyes carrying a hint of coldness.
Zhang Xin Yi then remembered that Bai Qing had a life on her hands!
"It's one thing for you to order someone to kill Wei Yu Meng, but those men in black were useless. They failed to kill her and ended up getting caught!"
Zhang Xin Yi emphasized this point, feeling a massive headache coming on. It would have been fine if she had just quietly taken the money, but now...
"What if they give us up?"
Zhang Xin Yi's face was filled with fear. She had dressed so cautiously before, afraid of being recognized. She wanted to extort money from the Zhan family, but she never thought of being discovered by them!
"So that's what you're afraid of. Don't worry." Bai Qing looked at Zhang Xin Yi's pathetic appearance with contempt in her voice and a flash of ruthlessness on her face. "I never intended to give them any money. I've already handled it."
"Wh-what do you mean? Are you saying they'll keep their mouths shut?"
Seeing Bai Qing so calm and collected, Zhang Xin Yi looked at her blankly, her heart tightening as she asked again.
Bai Qing shook her head. She raised her index finger to her lips, her eyes holding a glint of malice.
"In this world, what kind of people do you think truly keep their mouths shut?"