Wei Yumeng had been worried about Sala's situation, so she had Chai Yanyu inquire about it several times.
"A Yu, how is it?"
Seeing Wei Yumeng's appearance, Chai Yanyu felt a pang of sympathy and finally said, "It's alright, just as we expected. Although Sala was punished, it wasn't a capital offense. She'll likely just be imprisoned for a while."
As he spoke, Chai Yanyu couldn't help but recall a conversation he'd overheard on the street.
"Did you hear? Sala was executed by the boss for colluding with outsiders. The boss questioned her for a long time, but she refused to say anything. In the end, the boss had no choice but to kill her."
"What a shame. I always thought Miss Sala was different from others. Although she seemed a bit eccentric, she was a rare good person."
"Who would say otherwise? It's a pity she doesn't even have anyone to collect her body here. Sigh..."
Upon hearing Chai Yanyu's words, Wei Yumeng felt a great deal of relief. If something had truly happened to Sala, she wouldn't have known what to do.
"Alright, you don't need to worry about this anymore. Let's focus on how to get the person out first," Chai Yanyu reminded her.
Wei Yumeng nodded.
"I've already met with Kevin. He's not willing to help us lure the police in," Chai Yanyu said, frowning.
However, Wei Yumeng understood. This was, after all, the place where Kevin had lived for so long.
But if no one could lure the police in, a forceful entry would inevitably lead to a fierce battle between the police and the BD organization, making the situation even worse.
Although the black street was known as a lawless place, it wasn't impossible for there to be a few good people.
If they could find another way to rescue Zhan Mohan, such a confrontation could be avoided.
With this thought, Wei Yumeng looked at Chai Yanyu. "A Yu, I want to meet the young lady of BD."
"You mean..." Chai Yanyu understood Wei Yumeng's intention. "No, we don't know what kind of person that young lady is. It's too dangerous for you to meet her."
Wei Yumeng took a deep breath. "I won't act rashly this time. I just want to talk to her. As for the specifics, I'll listen to you, okay?"
Chai Yanyu frowned, his stance clearly firm.
But Wei Yumeng reached out and tugged his arm. "A Yu, help me one more time, won't you?"
Seeing Wei Yumeng's plea, Chai Yanyu's heart softened. He sighed. "It's not difficult to meet her, but for your safety, I'll choose an absolutely secure environment for you to appear."
"Okay," Wei Yumeng immediately nodded.
"Wait for me here for a moment. I'll go see Kevin again to discuss what to do next."
Just as Chai Yanyu was about to leave, Wei Yumeng stopped him.
After the incident with Sala, Wei Yumeng realized even more how important friends were during times of danger.
Especially since Chai Yanyu had already done so much for her. Although he always said he didn't need repayment, she couldn't just do nothing.
Chai Yanyu looked at Wei Yumeng, puzzled, thinking she had something else to say.
"What's wrong?"
Wei Yumeng smiled at him. "Even if you're busy, you need to eat first. You'll have more energy to do things."
This made Chai Yanyu realize that he had been so preoccupied with Sala's affairs all morning that he had forgotten about lunch.
"I'm sorry, I'll do it now."
Wei Yumeng felt a little awkward. She hadn't expected Chai Yanyu to be so used to her cooking for him.
"You sit down. Actually, I had already prepared it when you were out."
Wei Yumeng walked into the kitchen and brought out the prepared dishes. "The ingredients here are limited, so I just made something simple."
Chai Yanyu looked at the table full of dishes, feeling somewhat surprised.
"Try it and see how my cooking compares to yours?" Wei Yumeng said, handing him a fork.
Chai Yanyu took the fork from Wei Yumeng but hesitated to eat.
"What's wrong?" Wei Yumeng asked, surprised.
She even wondered if her cooking was truly unappetizing to Chai Yanyu.
"I'm just a bit surprised, and also happy. I never thought I'd have the chance to eat a meal cooked by you."
Chai Yanyu's heart felt warm. Such a scene was like a dream to him.
He even began to feel reluctant to continue helping Wei Yumeng. If Zhan Mohan couldn't be rescued in the end, perhaps he could stay with Wei Yumeng like this forever.
However, Wei Yumeng was unaware of Chai Yanyu's thoughts. She only felt that something was amiss, though she couldn't quite pinpoint it.
After a moment, Chai Yanyu finally took a bite.
"How is it?" Wei Yumeng asked.
Chai Yanyu smiled at her. "It's very good. I like it a lot."
Wei Yumeng finally breathed a sigh of relief. She had been worried that the food wouldn't suit Chai Yanyu's taste.
The atmosphere of the meal was very pleasant. Even Wei Yumeng felt as though she had become too accustomed to interacting with Chai Yanyu this way.
After Chai Yanyu helped Wei Yumeng clear the dishes, he prepared to leave again.
"I'm going out. Be safe at home. Don't let anyone in except me, understand?"
Hearing this, Wei Yumeng finally realized what was wrong.
Before, Chai Yanyu had always called her "Jie Jie" (older sister), but now he didn't. When did that start? She couldn't recall.
Wei Yumeng watched Chai Yanyu leave, feeling that with the change in address, Chai Yanyu's image in her heart seemed to have changed as well.
Because he had always called her "Jie Jie," Wei Yumeng naturally saw him as a younger brother.
But now she realized that Chai Yanyu was not a younger brother at all, and she was certainly not an older sister.
Then, Chai Yanyu's actions for her were not those of a brother for his sister, but rather...
Thinking this, Wei Yumeng dared not continue.
Perhaps she should have realized this long ago, but she had deliberately avoided it, always afraid that revealing everything would shatter something beautiful.
This was the first time Wei Yumeng had felt this way. She didn't want to damage her relationship with Chai Yanyu.
In the past, if she discovered someone had feelings for her, she would directly dissuade them.
But with Chai Yanyu, she was afraid of seeing him hurt. She already owed him too much.
She clenched her fists, blaming herself for being so slow to realize. Many things could no longer be changed.
Then let her continue to play ignorant...
As long as she didn't cross that line, perhaps all the beauty could be preserved.
This was for Chai Yanyu, and for herself.