Urgent knocking at the door startled the butler, who reluctantly opened it to find a disheveled young man standing on the threshold.
Before he could inquire about the visitor's identity, the young man barged into the villa.
"Hey, who are you looking for?"
But Chai Yanyu couldn't spare a moment for explanations. He rushed into the room to find Wei Yumeng.
"Sister..." Seeing Wei Yumeng's distressed state, Chai Yanyu's heart ached as well.
"Why are you here?" Wei Yumeng tried her best to control her emotions, but she couldn't. Tears streamed down her face uncontrollably.
"Sister, what exactly happened?" Chai Yanyu asked, his tone serious and tinged with anger.
He reached out to wipe her tears, his eyes filled with concern.
Wei Yumeng lowered her head, took a moment to compose herself, and then told Chai Yanyu, "I was just... I was just thinking about recent events and I felt sad."
But Chai Yanyu knew it wasn't that simple.
"Sister, you're lying to me. Is it because something happened to President Zhan?" Chai Yanyu had hit upon Wei Yumeng's secret.
"Sister, you don't have to hide it from me. You know I'll always be on your side, no matter what. Don't be sad anymore. I'll have someone look for President Zhan, okay?"
Chai Yanyu said softly, his gentle tone reaching Wei Yumeng.
Wei Yumeng looked up at Chai Yanyu but remained speechless for a long time.
Seeing Wei Yumeng's state, Chai Yanyu felt uneasy.
"Sister, why don't you come to my place today? I'll keep you company, alright?" Chai Yanyu suggested.
Wei Yumeng shook her head. She couldn't be with another man at a time like this.
"Then how about this? We'll go to Mu Linjing's place. You can stay there, and she can keep you company, okay?" Chai Yanyu coaxed gently.
Wei Yumeng finally nodded, and Chai Yanyu breathed a sigh of relief.
He was genuinely worried that Wei Yumeng might do something drastic because of Zhan Mohan.
Chai Yanyu drove Wei Yumeng to Mu Linjing's house. Mu Linjing was startled to see Wei Yumeng in such a state.
However, Chai Yanyu kept signaling to her, so she wisely refrained from asking what had happened in front of Wei Yumeng.
Once they managed to get Wei Yumeng to sleep, Mu Linjing finally found an opportunity to question Chai Yanyu.
"What's wrong with Yumeng?" Mu Linjing asked, looking at Chai Yanyu with a hint of wariness, as if blaming him for making Wei Yumeng cry.
Chai Yanyu quickly said, "This can't be blamed on me. I think something must have happened to President Zhan."
He then recounted the entire incident to Mu Linjing.
"That's my guess," Chai Yanyu frowned. "If President Zhan really met with trouble in Country N, it wouldn't be surprising."
Mu Linjing clenched her fists even tighter. "If I find out who did this, I will never let them off!"
"Leave this to me," Chai Yanyu said. "Your task now is to take good care of Sister."
"What are you planning to do?" Mu Linjing asked.
"Actually, our Chai family has some connections in City N, so I can use my influence to investigate President Zhan's whereabouts. As long as President Zhan is still alive, I believe it won't take long."
As he spoke, Chai Yanyu took out his phone, ready to make a call.
It was then that Mu Linjing noticed Chai Yanyu's oddly mismatched attire, clearly put on in haste.
He must have rushed out without a second thought after hanging up the phone to find Wei Yumeng.
Mu Linjing even wondered if Wei Yumeng was an incredibly important person to Chai Yanyu.
After making the arrangements, Chai Yanyu turned to Mu Linjing. "You should rest too. But please let me stay tonight. I'll sleep on the sofa and watch over both of you."
"Don't you feel resentful doing this?" Mu Linjing suddenly asked.
Chai Yanyu didn't immediately understand.
"You do so much for her. Knowing she's in trouble, you go to her without caring about anything, even helping her find her husband. Don't you really feel resentful?"
Hearing Mu Linjing's words, Chai Yanyu offered a wry smile.
"Of course, I do," Chai Yanyu said with a hint of self-mockery. "If I could, I truly wish Zhan Mohan would disappear from this world right now, so I'd have a chance with her. But I can't do that. I can't bear to see her so sad."
How he wished he could harden his heart and simply snatch Wei Yumeng away. But he couldn't ignore Wei Yumeng's feelings; otherwise, she might hate him forever.
Mu Linjing asked no further questions and turned to go upstairs.
Chai Yanyu made do with the sofa in the living room for the night.
Though a night had passed, Wei Yumeng's mood had not improved.
As long as there was no news of Zhan Mohan, she wouldn't feel any better.
Mu Linjing entered the room and saw Wei Yumeng repeatedly calling Zhan Mohan on her phone, but each attempt ended the same way.
"Yumeng, don't be like this. President Chai has already sent people to look for him. Can you relax a little?"
But Wei Yumeng looked at Mu Linjing with vacant eyes, saying nothing.
Mu Linjing felt a deep pang of heartache. Compared to her and Zhan Yichen, at least she knew Zhan Yichen's situation and whereabouts. But Zhan Mohan had vanished like smoke, his whereabouts unknown.
His life or death was even uncertain.
"Sister, the meal is ready. Come down to eat!" Chai Yanyu's voice came from outside the room.
Mu Linjing immediately added, "Let's go, Yumeng. President Chai is cooking today. Shall we go try it?"
Wei Yumeng still showed no clear expression, but since she was starting to get dressed, Mu Linjing felt a little relieved.
When Mu Linjing saw Chai Yanyu in an apron, she couldn't help but stifle a laugh. No one would have imagined that the renowned CEO of Chai Corporation would be cooking in their home.
And he was doing it with a professional air.
Chai Yanyu presented the dishes to Wei Yumeng like a treasure. "Sister, try this. It's your favorite dish. I've been practicing for this day for a long time."
But Wei Yumeng didn't move, just stared blankly.
Mu Linjing and Chai Yanyu exchanged glances and sighed. Mu Linjing reached out and proactively put a piece of food into Wei Yumeng's bowl.
"Yumeng, don't be shy, try it."
Wei Yumeng finally moved, her movements stiff, and took a bite.
Chai Yanyu hadn't expected that the cooking skills he had learned for Wei Yumeng would come to use at such an inopportune time.
But fortunately, the dishes seemed to be quite good. After a few bites, Wei Yumeng's complexion improved.