Zhan Jinzhi was now somewhat glad that it was very dark here, making it difficult for the other party to find him.
The man picked up his flashlight and began searching the equipment room.
"It seems a little mouse has gotten in."
Just hearing the man's voice was enough to make Zhan Jinzhi feel terrified.
Although the mechanical room was complex in its structure, upon entering, he discovered that these so-called complexities were merely due to the separation of various large pieces of equipment. As long as one knew the location of these machines, they wouldn't get lost and could even use them to escape.
Zhan Jinzhi didn't know his exact location, but he could see the immediate surroundings by the light of the man's flashlight. Because he was still young and small, he could hide near the man.
He was now very close to Zhan Shiqing, and the man, in his search, was gradually increasing the distance between himself and Zhan Shiqing. Zhan Jinzhi felt he might have an opportunity to rescue Zhan Shiqing to his side.
He waited silently. Because he was close to the man, and the light cast a shadow underneath, he became a blind spot for the man's search.
Finally, he seized the opportunity and moved towards Zhan Shiqing. If they could both hide, then all they would have to do was wait for their parents to arrive.
Wei Yumeng, Zhan Mohan, and Fang Xun had followed the GPS to this area. However, this was a teaching building, and the GPS couldn't pinpoint the children's exact location within the building.
Fang Xun mobilized all the bodyguards and began a floor-by-floor search.
Wei Yumeng passed by the entrance of the equipment room. She had a feeling that the children were somewhere nearby.
Zhan Jinzhi's actions were proceeding relatively smoothly. Although carrying an unconscious Zhan Shiqing made movement a bit inconvenient, Zhan Shiqing was light and small, making it not too difficult to hide.
When the man turned around and discovered Zhan Shiqing was gone, he became agitated.
"It seems this is a little mouse that likes to steal things."
Saying this, the man produced an iron rod from somewhere and began wantonly destroying the mechanical room. He seemed determined to find them, no matter the cost.
Zhan Jinzhi and Zhan Shiqing could only quickly dodge. During this process, he accidentally injured his foot.
Zhan Jinzhi had been shielding Zhan Shiqing with his own body, but now that his foot was injured, escape became much harder for both of them.
"It seems I've found you."
The man's voice was right beside them, and the beam of his flashlight began to shine in their direction.
Zhan Jinzhi clenched his fists. Were they really going to be caught?
"Shi Qing! Jin Zhi!"
Wei Yumeng's voice suddenly came from the doorway.
The man froze. He let out a displeased snort and ultimately had to abandon his search.
Zhan Mohan was the first to enter the mechanical room, followed closely by Wei Yumeng.
"Jin Zhi! Shi Qing!" Zhan Mohan also shouted the two children's names.
Zhan Jinzhi was still a little scared but still replied loudly, "Mom! Dad! We're here!"
Finally, Zhan Mohan and Wei Yumeng followed the voices and found the two children.
They rushed the children to the hospital, but they didn't notice that the man had been hiding in the darkness until they left the mechanical room.
Seeing the condition of the two children, Wei Yumeng was filled with rage. She hadn't expected Catherine to go so far. She clenched her fist. Since Catherine was acting this way, she couldn't continue to be a victim.
"Mom, I saw that man. He's not someone we know," Zhan Jinzhi suddenly said.
He had specifically memorized the man's appearance at the time.
Zhan Mohan and Wei Yumeng had both anticipated this answer. After all, Catherine only had Kai around her who would do so much for her.
However, Wei Yumeng's mind was now clearer. The more they wanted to catch Catherine red-handed, the calmer they needed to be. If they lost their composure, things would only get worse.
Zhan Mohan looked at Fang Xun. "Contact the school and ask them to send teachers to the house for at least half a month for their lessons. At the same time, strengthen the mansion's defenses."
Fang Xun nodded and then left the ward to make the arrangements.
Wei Yumeng looked at Zhan Mohan. "I think we should go see Kai again."
Zhan Mohan nodded. "I'll go with you."
Kai hadn't expected them to come looking for him so soon. He felt his previous attitude had been serious enough, and he believed himself. No matter what, he wouldn't change his previous decision.
After all, his feelings for Catherine weren't so easily changed.
"You can go back. No matter how many times you come, my decision will not change."
Zhan Mohan looked at him sternly. "It's not too late to make a judgment after hearing about this matter."
Wei Yumeng took out a photograph, which was a composite image of the man Zhan Jinzhi had described to the police earlier.
"This man is extremely dangerous, almost irredeemably evil. He was recently released from prison," Wei Yumeng continued after taking a deep breath. "He is now with Catherine."
"What?" Kai was almost in disbelief. He couldn't tell if Wei Yumeng's words were true or false.
"The reason we've come to you is that we've already had a run-in with this man. They almost harmed our children," Wei Yumeng said, still feeling a lingering sense of fear as she recalled what had happened. "That person is possibly far more terrifying than we currently imagine."
Kai clenched his fists. He found it hard to believe Wei Yumeng's words. He had no idea what was happening in the outside world. If Wei Yumeng and Zhan Mohan were trying to trick him, he wouldn't be able to tell.
But at that moment, a police officer walked in.
"Is Mr. Zhan here?"
Zhan Mohan frowned and stood up. "I am."
"We have some leads regarding that criminal suspect, so we'd like you to come and cooperate with the investigation."
Zhan Mohan stood up, but he still felt uneasy.
The officer said, "Mr. Zhan, please don't worry. It won't take up too much of your time, and there are other officers here on guard. Your wife will be safe."
Only then did Zhan Mohan leave with the officer.
Such an event undoubtedly confirmed Wei Yumeng and Zhan Mohan's words. Kai's heart began to pound. If he maintained the status quo, wouldn't that mean Catherine was continuing to cooperate with such a dangerous individual?
Wei Yumeng looked at Kai's expression and knew he had started to believe them.
"Kai, this isn't just about helping us, it's also about helping Catherine. I believe you can guess what the consequences will be if this continues. Since your feelings for Catherine are genuine, can you bear to see everything develop for the worse?"