Zhan Mohan naturally trusted Wei Yumeng's abilities, but for some unknown reason, ever since Wei Yumeng left the country, he had a vague and peculiar feeling in his heart.
Although Wei Yumeng still called him every day, not only chatting about daily life but also updating him on the progress of their current project.
Yet, he still felt that something was amiss.
"Mr. Zhan, I've compiled the documents you requested," Fang Xun said, placing the files on the desk.
These were related to the raw material factory that Wei Yumeng had mentioned.
Zhan Mohan picked up the documents and examined them carefully. As he read a particular piece of information, he suddenly realized something.
This is...
His handsome brows furrowed, and a hint of anger flickered in his eyes.
Wei Yumeng, who was abroad, must not be aware of this yet. He had to inform her of the discovered problem immediately.
But just then, there was a knock on the office door.
"Come in," Zhan Mohan said coldly.
The person outside cautiously pushed the door open, "Mr. Zhan... we... we..."
Liu Wei and the others entered with their heads bowed, exchanging glances, seemingly unsure who should break the news. Their guilty demeanor made Zhan Mohan connect their arrival with his recent discovery.
Finally, under Zhan Mohan's icy gaze, Liu Wei spoke, "Mr. Zhan, this is terrible news. We never imagined that the company was using business as a front for fraud. We completely fell into their trap and have returned to seek your help."
Liu Wei sighed regretfully, "This is indeed our mistake. If we hadn't been careless about their business operations, it wouldn't have come to this."
Zhan Mohan slammed his hand on the table, his face filled with rage.
"I sent you to help Yumeng! Not to abandon her alone abroad! None of you will escape responsibility for this incident."
Zhan Mohan then looked at Fang Xun, "Go and handle these people. I have other matters to attend to."
With that, he strode out of the office. His most pressing concern now was to ensure Wei Yumeng's safety.
However, his numerous calls to Wei Yumeng were met only with busy signals.
The more this happened, the more anxious Zhan Mohan became. "Yumeng, what's happening with you now?"
Wei Yumeng indeed hadn't expected things to turn so dire. She had followed the normal work procedures and signed a contract with the other party.
But she never imagined that the contract itself would contain a hidden problem.
Clauses that seemed perfectly fine to her had, in this country, become conditions that the other party could exploit, leaving her with no possibility of recourse.
Although Liu Wei had repeatedly apologized, admitting their oversight.
Wei Yumeng knew that as the person in charge of this project, could she truly claim no fault when such a problem arose?
As a result, the project funds she brought were all scammed away by the other party, who didn't even leave her enough money for accommodation.
Wei Yumeng walked down the street, feeling that the weather here was much colder than back home.
Unable to afford a hotel, she had to think of other solutions on the street.
"I must find a way to rectify this situation."
She thought this as she walked. Facing problems during a project was not terrifying; what mattered most was finding a solution to salvage it.
But in her current predicament, which factory would be willing to cooperate with her?
As Wei Yumeng walked, the scenery before her eyes began to blur.
She stopped, trying to clear her head, but the blurriness soon returned.
Finally, she couldn't hold on any longer and fainted.
Wei Yumeng didn't know how long she slept, but she had many dreams.
She dreamt of all the projects she had undertaken, of how she had handled those problems.
But in the end, all the results were failures. She began to feel fear and panic. Was she truly going to let things unfold like this?
No, she would not concede defeat, absolutely not!
When Wei Yumeng opened her eyes, she saw a snow-white ceiling.
"Sister, you're finally awake," a girl who looked like a student said beside her.
Wei Yumeng was still trying to figure out what was happening when the other girl handed her a cup of hot water.
"Don't worry. I know we're from the same country. My name is Xue Fu, and I'm an ordinary international student," Xue Fu said, a little embarrassed.
"I'm sorry for bringing you back without your consent. I just saw you faint on the street, and since we're from the same hometown, I felt I couldn't just stand by and do nothing."
Wei Yumeng quickly shook her head, "Please don't say that. I should be thanking you. If you hadn't brought me back, I don't know what I would have ended up facing."
Wei Yumeng was truly grateful that her rescuer wasn't someone with ill intentions, but an ordinary international student.
"Sister, why did you faint alone on the street? Did you encounter any difficulties? Do you need me to help you contact the embassy?"
Wei Yumeng shook her head, "No need. It's probably just simple acclimatization issues, combined with some recent troubles. That's why it happened."
As she spoke, Wei Yumeng remembered something important.
She had already asked Liu Wei to return to China for help, and according to the timeline, they should have arrived by now.
When Wei Yumeng took out her phone, she discovered that Zhan Mohan had called her so many times.
Xue Fu then remembered, "Oh, right, I forgot to tell you. When you fainted, your phone received many calls, but I didn't dare to answer them casually."
Wei Yumeng smiled at her, indicating it was fine, and then called Zhan Mohan back.
At this moment, Zhan Mohan was even contemplating going abroad himself to find Wei Yumeng. Receiving Wei Yumeng's call, he felt both surprised and worried.
"Yumeng, why haven't you been answering your phone? Is the situation very bad? Are you alright?"
Wei Yumeng then explained, "I'm sorry for making you worry. This project was indeed my mistake, but I'm calling to reassure you. I'll stay here a few more days and try to find a solution."
Zhan Mohan pondered for a moment before saying, "Yumeng, we've already analyzed the problems with this project. Even if it failed, it would have been within our expectations. So, you don't need to force yourself like this. Come back."
But Wei Yumeng didn't think so, "Mohan, this is just an accident so far, caused by my carelessness. I cannot tolerate the trouble my mistakes have brought to the company, nor can I give up so easily."
Before Zhan Mohan suggested giving up, he had already anticipated that Wei Yumeng might say something like this. He even wondered if it was because of his relationship with her that Wei Yumeng was so persistent.
"I know you're worried about me, but can you just give me one chance? Let me make up for the mistake I've made," Wei Yumeng's tone carried a hint of pleading.
After a long pause, Zhan Mohan spoke again, "Alright."