Wei Yumeng returned to her room, and from her vantage point, she could still clearly see the site of the fire. The more she saw, the more uneasy she felt. It was as if the fire hadn't just burned the equipment but her heart as well. She knew that even if she made a decision, she couldn't act on it without Zhan Mohan's agreement. Was she truly going to follow Zhan Mohan's plan? But in this world, misfortune often struck in waves; once a spark ignited, it would only escalate before it was extinguished.
Wei Yumeng had initially just wanted to check the time and call Zhan Mohan to inquire about his situation, but the string of notifications on her phone startled her.
"President of Zhan Group's wife uses her husband's influence to gain power and take over a project, only to end up with millions in damages."
"I knew these rich wives were all the same. This Wei Yumeng, why is she trying to work? Now that she's messed up, she expects Zhan Group to be responsible. It's truly a disaster."
"I also heard that this project was never going to succeed in the first place, and it was only because President Zhan pushed from behind that Wei Yumeng got this opportunity."
"Honestly, I really don't know what Wei Yumeng is trying to do. Does she really think she can do whatever she wants just because she's the president's wife?"
Wei Yumeng hadn't expected the incident to spread online so quickly. Now, all the entertainment news on her phone was dominated by this issue. Both the news content and the comments were strikingly similar, all condemning and criticizing her actions. Some even dragged Zhan Mohan into it.
"It's not like that, it's not like that!" Wei Yumeng said, deleting the news articles and apps one by one. "You don't know anything, things aren't just like this. I've been trying too. Why do you deny my efforts? What do you even know?"
Zhan Mohan was about to check on Wei Yumeng when he saw her in this state. "Yumeng, what's wrong?" He had been investigating the fire and hadn't had time to look at the news yet.
Wei Yumeng didn't speak, merely tossing her phone aside. "It's not like that, it's not like that... Why... why did you help me?" Her words startled Zhan Mohan. "Yumeng, what are you talking about? I am your husband, what's wrong with me helping you?" But Wei Yumeng didn't answer, just lowered her head and remained silent.
Zhan Mohan held Wei Yumeng tightly. "I know you're deeply affected by this, but it's not as serious as you think. Please, don't be like this. Let's resolve this together." Just then, his phone chimed, and he finally saw the news. He was instantly filled with rage. It was clear someone was targeting Wei Yumeng. The incident happened so quickly, and the media got wind of it immediately. The person who leaked the information clearly knew a lot about it. From the very beginning, it was someone's scheme. Zhan Mohan whispered into Wei Yumeng's ear, "Don't be afraid. I will definitely give you an explanation and uncover the truth of everything." Wei Yumeng still didn't respond. "Yumeng, actually, from the investigation just now, I've already found some things. I believe we can figure this out soon."
Hearing Zhan Mohan say that the investigation had yielded results, Wei Yumeng finally reacted. "What did you find out?" "We've found the arsonist..."
"Night Master, I... I was just blinded by greed for money when I did this. I only took money from that person to do it. And I originally planned to call for fire suppression as soon as the fire started, but I didn't expect it to escalate to this point."
"Who is this person you keep mentioning? And why did he want you to do this?" Ye Sihan continued to ask. "I don't know who that person is, but he said he was from Zhan Group and that he had some grudge against Wei Yumeng. I don't know anything else." Ye Sihan was stunned. Someone from Zhan Group? Was there anyone within Zhan Group who had such a deep grudge against Wei Yumeng? But upon further thought, if they were from Zhan Group, was it really just about a grudge against Wei Yumeng? Could it be that the target wasn't just Wei Yumeng, or perhaps it included Zhan Group entirely?
Wei Yumeng watched from the side, feeling that the matter was more complex than she had initially thought. Yet, she couldn't fathom who would be so determined to do this. The interrogation went smoothly. The person revealed almost everything they knew, yet withheld more detailed information. However, this interrogation did help calm Wei Yumeng's emotions considerably. At least she now knew she had been manipulated by someone with ulterior motives.
Seeing Wei Yumeng's complexion improve, Zhan Mohan felt a little relieved. "Yumeng, look, not everything is your fault. Don't overthink it." Wei Yumeng nodded. "I'm sorry, I got stuck in a rut and caused you trouble." Zhan Mohan reached out and stroked her hair. "You look very tired. How about we stop here for today? You go and rest for a while. As for Zhan Group, I'll think of a way, and when you wake up, we can discuss it." "Okay."
Zhan Mohan watched Wei Yumeng fall asleep before letting out a sigh of relief. He then took out his phone and called Fang Xun. "Fang Xun, immediately contact all the media outlets and tell them to take down that news report, or Zhan Group will have to resort to legal action." Fang Xun, having worked with Zhan Mohan for so long, had already taken steps even without a direct call from Zhan Mohan. "President Zhan, I've already contacted some media outlets, and they've agreed to take it down. I'm still contacting others." "Well done," Ye Sihan said, then remembered another issue. "Right, stay on the line. Find out who gave these materials to the media and how, in as much detail as possible. Also, prepare a list of participants in the new project, specifically internal staff of Zhan Group."
Fang Xun was slightly taken aback. "President Zhan, you mean..." "I'm not sure yet, so your investigation must not be discovered by anyone." "I understand." Fang Xun's tone became somber. He had a lot of important work to do. After hanging up, Zhan Mohan looked at Wei Yumeng's peaceful sleeping face and gently stroked her cheek. "Yumeng, no matter who they are, I will give you an explanation."