Zhang Xinyi was sitting beside Xu Cheng, and judging by their intimacy, they seemed to be a couple.
Earlier, Wei Yumeng had worried that Xu Cheng might have lured Zhang Xinyi somewhere dangerous, but now it seemed they were getting along quite well. She had been worrying unnecessarily.
"Do we still need to go in?"
She asked Zhan Mohan, implying that since the person was safe and sound, they should just leave. After all, she really disliked Zhang Xinyi and preferred to have as little to do with her as possible.
Zhan Mohan understood her meaning and had no intention of going in. "Since that's the case, let's go back."
As the two were about to leave, Zhan Mohan's peripheral vision caught them producing a bag of powder from somewhere, and everyone in the private room crowded around.
He suddenly stopped, motioning for Wei Yumeng to be quiet, and continued to peer inside.
Looking at the scene inside, Wei Yumeng's eyes widened. The white powder they had was clearly drugs!
"Mohan, should we report them?"
Reporting them was a must. With a whole room full of people doing this, it couldn't be considered a minor offense that could be tolerated.
The people inside were unaware that someone was watching their actions from outside. It wasn't until someone forcefully entered that they frantically tried to gather everything on the table, but it was too late. All of them were taken away, including Zhang Xinyi, of course.
Investigations revealed that Xu Cheng was a drug dealer who specialized in deceiving girls into joining his operation to hide, sell, and transport drugs for him. He himself had amassed a considerable amount of ill-gotten wealth through the high profits involved.
All those he deceived, he would first entice them into using drugs. Once they became addicted, they were forced to go further down this path of no return. Even more despicable was that while he was the one who came into contact with drugs the most, he was very self-controlled and did not indulge in them himself.
This way, he could keep these people firmly under his control, turning them into his cheap labor.
Zhang Xinyi, having not been involved with him for long, had not yet been exposed to his business. She had only become addicted under his malicious influence.
After this incident, Wei Yumeng had to inform Mu Linjing, asking her to bring Zhang Xinyi's parents over. Although Zhang Xinyi was over 18 and legally responsible for her actions, since her parents had entrusted them with finding her and she had been found, an explanation had to be given to her parents.
Zhang Yi and his wife, despite their lack of insight and questionable character, knew that such things were absolutely forbidden. Upon hearing that their daughter had been arrested for such a reason, they were both heartbroken.
Seeing Zhang Xinyi, Liu Xin raised her hand and slapped her. "No matter what you do, didn't I tell you never to touch this stuff? Why are you so disobedient? Don't you know it can kill people?"
This was the first time Liu Xin had ever hit her daughter. No matter how big a mistake Zhang Xinyi made growing up, she would always turn a blind eye. But this time, the nature of the offense was different.
Zhang Xinyi was clearly stunned. The girl who always acted imperiously in front of her mother was now kneeling on the ground crying. "Mom, I really didn't mean to. He tricked me. I really didn't know at first."
Liu Xin was heartbroken, but she had no choice. Even though her daughter had made such a grave mistake, she couldn't bear to see her daughter's life ruined. Putting all her anger aside, her only hope was Mu Linjing.
"Linjing, everything in the past was my fault, Auntie. Now that Ni's sister is in trouble, I beg you to show some mercy and save her. Your uncle and I only have one daughter. We can't let her life be tarnished, or my husband and I will have no hope for the rest of our lives."
As she spoke, she almost knelt down to Mu Linjing, while also not forgetting to give Zhang Yi a meaningful look.
Seeing this, Zhang Yi began to beg Mu Linjing. "Yes, all the mistakes were made by your uncle and aunt. We promise we will never bother your family again. Please save my daughter. She is still young, and her life cannot be ruined like this."
Mu Linjing naturally didn't believe his promise of not bothering her family again. People rarely changed their nature. Her uncle's family would likely perish if they stopped being parasites. However, she couldn't refuse to help them because of that.
She wasn't so heartless. Besides, Zhang Xinyi, while annoying, hadn't actually caused her any substantial harm. She still chose to get her out.
Furthermore, she knew Zhang Xinyi's timid nature well. Even if given a hundred chances, she wouldn't knowingly go near drugs. It was likely she was tricked by Xu Cheng.
Added to that, she hadn't committed any acts that harmed society, so her culpability wasn't very serious. As long as Zhan Yichen could negotiate, and she found a good rehabilitation center for her, she would soon be back to normal.
She looked at Zhan Yichen. "Why don't you help them?"
Zhan Yichen sighed at her words. "I knew you would do this. I have no objections if you're willing to help, but if they repay kindness with malice in the future and continue to bother Mom and Dad..."
He looked at Zhang Yi and his wife, his threat unspoken.
Zhang Yi quickly promised, "We will absolutely not bother my sister and brother-in-law again. As soon as my daughter is well, we will immediately return to our hometown."
What Zhan Yichen wanted was naturally not his worthless promise. He just wanted to convey his warning to their family. If they ever tried to leech off the Mu family again, he would definitely not show any mercy.
With the Zhan family's connections, it wasn't difficult to get Zhang Xinyi released. And with the rehabilitation center arranged by Mu Linjing, Zhang Yi and his wife could finally breathe a sigh of relief after sending Zhang Xinyi there.
They repeatedly thanked Mu Linjing, "Linjing, you're getting married in a few days. Auntie wishes you happiness."
Mu Linjing raised her hand and interrupted her. "Auntie, you and Uncle should take good care of her these next few days. Detoxification is a very painful process. She will feel like every day is a year inside. As parents, you should spend more time with her. As for my wedding, you don't need to attend."
She openly refused. If she were to see people she didn't want to see on her happiest day, she would only feel resentful.
Liu Xin didn't dare to show any dissatisfaction at this moment. After all, she had just helped their family immensely. If she said the wrong thing and angered Mu Linjing, Zhang Xinyi would be kicked out of the rehabilitation center. She understood this clearly.
Therefore, even though she was unhappy, she dared not show it too obviously and had to maintain a smiling demeanor.