Wen Xueshan had been in the detention center for a long time. Initially, she was confident that Zhan Mohan would come to her proactively.
However, as days passed, her heart began to waver.
Although the poison was the same kind they used to poison rats back home, a concoction made by the local villagers and now rarely known, she couldn't be certain that Zhan Mohan wouldn't find someone capable of treating Wei Yumeng.
"He will come... he won't come... he will come..."
Wen Xueshan counted the grains of rice in her bowl. Only this gave her something to look forward to, making her days there a little easier.
Now, she truly understood that even a sliver of hope could give a person immense strength.
"Look at her, counting rice again. She must be out of her mind."
"Exactly. I thought she was crazy before. Officer Liu said she seemed to have committed a crime to fight over a man and ended up here."
"I really wouldn't have guessed she was so ruthless. But waiting for that man to come for her, isn't that too naive?"
"I asked before, and she just told me she believed he would definitely come back."
The others merely scoffed, not believing her at all.
Just then, a police officer walked in. "Wen Xueshan, come with me."
Upon hearing her name, Wen Xueshan immediately stood up. "He's here, it must be him!"
Following the officer to the visiting room, she saw Zhan Mohan already sitting on the other side of the glass.
Wen Xueshan was a little emotional. "Mr. Zhan, you really came. Do you know how long I've waited for you? I almost thought... I thought I would never see you again."
However, compared to Wen Xueshan's excitement, Zhan Mohan's demeanor could not have been colder. He looked at her as if she were a stranger.
"I believe you understand why I'm here, so let's get straight to the point. How can you save Yumeng?"
Wen Xueshan was slightly taken aback. Yes, if she hadn't poisoned Wei Yumeng, why would Zhan Mohan be looking for her? And even if he was, it was only for Wei Yumeng.
She sat down, disappointed, her gaze towards Zhan Mohan revealing a hint of disdain. "Mr. Zhan, what if I say I won't save her, no matter what? What will you do?"
Zhan Mohan didn't answer directly but quietly observed her.
Wen Xueshan was not in good shape. Life in the detention center was certainly not comparable to life outside. She had lost her former radiance, her hair was disheveled, and she had lost some weight.
Zhan Mohan shifted his posture before speaking. "What if I trade your freedom for Yumeng's life? How do you feel about that?"
Hearing Zhan Mohan's words, Wen Xueshan's eyes indeed showed a flicker of hesitation.
"This case is originally related to the Zhan Group, so as long as I withdraw the lawsuit against you, you will have a chance to get out. Don't you truly want to return to your previous life?" Zhan Mohan thought for a moment and deliberately added, "By the way, I haven't told your company about your situation yet. Of course, if you get out of here, you can still return to your job. Nothing in your life will change because of this."
Initially, Zhan Mohan's desire in this matter was much stronger than Wen Xueshan's.
But the stronger the desire, the easier it was for the other party to exploit a weakness.
Therefore, to be on a relatively equal footing with Wen Xueshan, he had to create a desire for her that was equally important to her.
After listening to Zhan Mohan, Wen Xueshan seemed to fall into a reverie, as if she had truly returned to her former freedom, rather than being confined in this despairing place.
After all, if she hadn't had Zhan Mohan as her support, she probably wouldn't have lasted a single day here.
Wen Xueshan was greatly swayed. How could she not want to get out?
Now, even in her dreams, she dreamt of her past free life. How long had it been since she last shopped freely on the streets? How long since she watched her favorite movies, ate delicious snacks, and enjoyed so many interesting things?
"Oh, and one more thing," Zhan Mohan deliberately lowered his voice, making it more magnetic and even irresistibly alluring. "If you can truly save Yumeng, I can grant you one thing as a thank you, within my capabilities. Whether it's money, luxury goods, or even property, I can give it to you."
Wen Xueshan was almost mesmerized by his voice. She stared blankly at Zhan Mohan, no longer able to think for herself, only following his words and imagining.
To her at this moment, Zhan Mohan was like a demon who could control her entire life. It seemed that with just a little more guidance from Zhan Mohan, Wen Xueshan would lose all her independent judgment and just want to do as he said.
"So? What is your choice?" Zhan Mohan sat upright. "We don't have much time. I hope you can give me an answer soon."
Wen Xueshan looked up at Zhan Mohan, feeling a strange sensation.
This was the first time she had ever seen Zhan Mohan like this. Perhaps this was the capability that had always allowed Zhan Mohan to firmly hold his position as CEO of the Zhan Group.
"I... I..." Wen Xueshan was still struggling, wanting other options, wanting to think of a better way.
Everything should not have been like this. She was originally the dominant party in this transaction, so why was she so passive now?
A beautiful curve suddenly appeared at the corner of Zhan Mohan's lips, mesmerizing Wen Xueshan.
"You actually want this damn glass to disappear, don't you?"
As Zhan Mohan spoke, he reached out and touched the glass in front of him, right where Wen Xueshan's cheek was.
Wen Xueshan even instinctively reached out and touched her own face.
"I agree, I agree to exchange!" Wen Xueshan finally couldn't resist Zhan Mohan's temptation. "But I have a condition. You said you would grant me one thing as a thank you, but I haven't thought of it yet. I want to owe it to you."
Zhan Mohan naturally had no objections. "Alright."
Wen Xueshan finally breathed a sigh of relief. She had lost this transaction completely.
But there was one thing she could still strive for, which was to make Zhan Mohan owe her a favor, to make him remember her forever.
Perhaps, one day in the future, she would use this favor to regain Zhan Mohan's attention.
Of course, after she got out of here, she wouldn't let it go. She wouldn't give up, never.