Catherine suddenly gasped in pain, a clear reminder to Song Lijun of how severe her injury was.
"Mom, do you think I'm the kind of person who would stab herself? You know I've always been most afraid of pain since I was little."
As she spoke, her expression contorted again from the pain.
Zhan Shiqing and Zhan Jinzhi exchanged a glance. They absolutely could not tolerate anyone else's accusations or misunderstandings towards Wei Yumeng.
"Grandma Feng, my mother wouldn't do that," Zhan Jinzhi emphasized again.
However, Zhan Jinzhi still saw the hesitation in Song Lijun's eyes. He finally reached out and pulled Wei Yumeng up.
"Mom, let's leave here. This is not your home at all."
Without regard for Wei Yumeng's wishes, he directly pulled her out of the Feng family's house.
Wei Yumeng truly had not expected that a gathering intended to be harmonious would end in such a manner.
Zhan Shiqing grumbled from the side, "I never want to come here again. They are all bad people, and they've wronged Mom!"
Wei Yumeng sighed, "Shiqing, don't say that. It's not entirely Aunt Feng's fault. The main issue is Catherine. I didn't expect she could actually harm herself."
When they returned home, Zhan Mohan had already arrived, and it seemed he hadn't been back for long.
Upon seeing Wei Yumeng and the children's disheveled state, he couldn't help but frown.
"What happened?"
As the two children were about to speak, Wei Yumeng cut in first, "Nothing, just a small incident. You know how difficult it is to pretend nothing happened when dealing with their family."
"Is it because of Catherine?"
Zhan Mohan could only think of this reason. Based on his understanding, Song Lijun and Feng Zhenhua would naturally have no prejudice against Wei Yumeng, and the only person in the Feng family who truly had a conflict with Wei Yumeng was Catherine.
Wei Yumeng took a deep breath and said again, "It's fine, it's not a big deal."
But Zhan Mohan clearly saw the children's hesitant and somewhat indignant expressions.
Wei Yumeng felt somewhat weary. All she wanted now was to be alone and think about what to do tomorrow. If Song Lijun truly believed Catherine's words, then she might not have to report to the Feng Group tomorrow.
Perhaps this would be a form of liberation for her?
Wei Yumeng had slowly begun to accept the fact that she was Song Lijun's daughter, but after today's events, she still felt like an outsider.
Catherine always felt like the one being expelled from the family, and now, didn't Wei Yumeng feel the same way?
Compared to Catherine, she had been separated from her biological parents for so many years. Wei Yumeng herself wasn't sure if there was any true kinship.
Seeing Wei Yumeng's pale face, Zhan Mohan didn't press further, only telling her to get some rest.
After Wei Yumeng left, Zhan Mohan lowered his head to look at the two children.
"Honestly tell me, what exactly happened."
Only then did the two children recount the events to Zhan Mohan.
Zhan Mohan hadn't expected Catherine to go this far.
"We could tell Mom really liked that grandma. But why can't Grandma Song see what we can all discern?" Zhan Shiqing was extremely confused by the matter.
Zhan Mohan, however, knew very well that the reason Song Lijun ultimately believed Catherine was because she didn't want to believe her own child could do such a thing.
Ultimately, in Song Lijun's heart, Catherine, the daughter who had always been by her side, would be closer to her. This was only natural.
However, Zhan Mohan would not allow external misunderstandings about Wei Yumeng. He had to find a way to handle today's situation and give Wei Yumeng an explanation.
Catherine was sent to the hospital. Thanks to her wound, Song Lijun, unusually, stayed by her side anxiously.
She couldn't remember the last time Song Lijun had taken care of her like this. Ever since the competition with Wei Yumeng began, she had never had any peace in this family, nor had she received such care.
"Linlin, does your wound still hurt?" Song Lijun checked Catherine's injury again.
"It doesn't hurt anymore, Mom." Catherine looked at Song Lijun. "Mom, don't let Wei Yumeng off the hook. She's so daring, now she can hurt me. What if I end up dead by her hand next time?"
Song Lijun remained silent, seemingly unwilling to engage with Catherine's words.
Catherine was somewhat surprised and tentatively asked, "Mom, why aren't you saying anything?"
Song Lijun looked at Catherine. "Tell Mom, was this wound really caused by Yumeng?"
Catherine was a little annoyed. "Mom, are you still suspecting that I did it myself?"
"It's not that Mom suspects you, I just find it hard to believe Yumeng would do something like that."
Song Lijun even felt a pang of guilt now. If it truly wasn't Wei Yumeng, then she had deeply hurt Wei Yumeng's feelings. She didn't want that.
Catherine said solemnly, "Mom, I have no reason to lie in this situation. Moreover, how could I put myself in this state?"
As she spoke, her movement caused a sharp pain in her wound, making her curl up.
Song Lijun was startled. "Linlin, don't move erratically. Mom believes you."
"Mom, you must give me justice. We can't let Wei Yumeng's plan succeed. She's been faking her demeanor in front of you all this time. She only wants the Feng family's fortune. I just want to stop her."
Song Lijun nodded. "Okay, if things are truly as you say, your father and I will certainly give you an explanation."
Catherine then lay down with a sense of relief, a slight smile playing on her lips.
If Song Lijun and Feng Zhenhua believed her, then Wei Yumeng's position would be precarious. Everything would eventually return to her.
However, she couldn't rule out other possibilities. After all, Wei Yumeng was not without her schemes. She had to make contingency plans.
Wei Yumeng woke up early to find Zhan Mohan had already left, but he had left her a note.
"I've taken the day off for you. If you don't want to go, you don't have to. Rest well for a day, and I'll handle everything else."
A slight smile touched Wei Yumeng's lips. She knew Zhan Mohan would always help her resolve all her problems, yet she didn't want to always rely on him.
Wei Yumeng tidied herself up and prepared to go out. Although Zhan Mohan had taken the day off for her, she was now the acting president, and no one could stop her from going to work.
Her only worry now was that the Feng Corporation might undergo significant changes due to yesterday's events.