"I don't know who did such a wicked thing. If I find out, I'll make sure they pay," Mu Linjing said, still indignant.
Wei Yumeng was also angry at first, but seeing Mu Linjing so upset for her, she found it hard to stay mad.
"It's alright, Mo Han has already handled it. I believe this will blow over."
Mu Linjing looked at Wei Yumeng with envy in her eyes. "Sometimes I really envy you two. You've always been so close. Look at my husband, he can be so infuriating at times."
"Madam, Mrs. Lu is here to see you."
Wei Yumeng and Mu Linjing exchanged a look. They wondered why Mrs. Lu would come in person.
"Please show her in."
Mrs. Lu walked into the living room, her complexion looking poor, as if she had aged several years overnight.
"Mrs. Zhan, I've come to apologize."
"Apologize?" Wei Yumeng was confused. "Wasn't the matter with the children resolved already?"
Mrs. Lu hadn't expected Wei Yumeng to be unaware of this. Or perhaps Wei Yumeng was saying this deliberately to test her?
"No, I'm not talking about that matter," Mrs. Lu gritted her teeth. "Actually, those videos were leaked from my end."
"What?" Mu Linjing immediately stood up. "It was you? Do you know how malicious your actions were? Did you ever consider the harm those videos could have caused Yumeng if they hadn't been taken down in time?"
"I... I truly know I was wrong. I've come here specifically to apologize. I'm willing to pay any price. I just hope you can forgive me and speak up for me, so I can return to my husband's side."
Wei Yumeng now understood why she was apologizing, but she still didn't understand how this matter had caused her family problems.
Mu Linjing, however, quickly caught on and whispered to Wei Yumeng, "Did your Mo Han do something?"
Wei Yumeng then realized that since Zhan Mo Han had dealt with all those videos, he might have investigated who was responsible, making it plausible that he had punished the Lu family.
However, Zhan Mo Han could only control Lu's company; it was unlikely he could interfere in their family matters.
Mrs. Lu said emotionally, "I truly know I was wrong. My husband loves me dearly. I shouldn't have betrayed him because of his money."
Wei Yumeng narrowed her eyes. She had a general idea of what had happened to her now.
"Mrs. Lu, you shouldn't be seeking help from outsiders like us for such matters, should you? Perhaps Mo Han punished your family because of the videos, but that's entirely separate from your marital issues. Haven't you brought this situation upon yourself?"
Mu Linjing also nodded. "Given your personality, even without this incident, it likely would have happened sooner or later. If that were the case, who would you seek help from then?"
"I..." Mrs. Lu was speechless.
Indeed, she knew this logic, but she still wanted to believe she could return to that home, the home she had shattered.
Coming to Wei Yumeng was born of a sliver of hope, that she could truly find an opportunity to change things through the Zhan family. But Wei Yumeng's words had undeniably brought her back to reality.
"You should leave. We really can't help you with this." Wei Yumeng's tone was indifferent, but it was clear she no longer wished to deal with Mrs. Lu.
Mrs. Lu knew that lingering here would change nothing. She turned and left.
Wei Yumeng watched Mrs. Lu's retreating figure and sighed. She didn't harbor much resentment towards Mrs. Lu. It was just that Mrs. Lu's eyes had been clouded by jealousy, leading her to commit a series of unforgivable actions, ultimately sacrificing her own happiness.
Even Mu Linjing, who had just been complaining about her husband, now felt that her own marital squabbles were minor compared to the Lu family's situation.
Later, Wei Yumeng heard that Mr. and Mrs. Lu had finally divorced. Although Mrs. Lu was reluctant, Mr. Lu's decision was firm, and things ended in the worst possible way.
Zhan Mo Han had originally planned to go abroad with Wei Yumeng, but she refused, citing work and the fact that their parents weren't home, leaving the children to fend for themselves.
Although Zhan Mo Han was displeased, he had no choice but to compromise.
Leaving that place of turmoil, Wei Yumeng felt an unprecedented sense of relaxation. Even if Catherine had devised countless plans to harm her, she wouldn't likely pursue them abroad.
"Yumeng, why does that Catherine always target you?" Mu Linjing was always puzzled by this question.
Wei Yumeng shook her head. "She's always been like this. I can't even remember when it started."
"Honestly, from what I see, her family situation is quite good. Her parents dote on her, and Kai is devoted to her. What more could she possibly be unhappy about?"
Wei Yumeng thought the same. Although Kai appeared carefree, he was a decent man when serious, otherwise he wouldn't have taken all the blame upon himself.
Speaking of which, it reminded Wei Yumeng of the time she and Zhan Mo Han had sought out Kai, wanting him to confess everything and using that criminal.
But Kai hadn't contacted them since then, and that criminal had fulfilled his end of the bargain and disappeared for a while.
Everything seemed to have returned to its starting point, yet Wei Yumeng remained in danger.
Seeing Wei Yumeng lost in thought, Mu Linjing gently reminded her, "Yumeng, don't dwell on those things for now."
Just then, something occurred to Wei Yumeng. If Mrs. Lu had leaked those videos, how did she know about everything and obtain the videos?
At that time, Wei Yumeng and Mrs. Lu had never met, and Zhan Mo Han had kept her stay in the psychiatric hospital a secret. No one else could possibly know. So how had Mrs. Lu found out?
At this point, there was only one answer: someone had given Mrs. Lu the videos, which is how she learned everything.
At this moment, Zhan Mo Han had also come to this conclusion and had summoned Mrs. Lu before him.
"Who gave you the videos?"
Mrs. Lu looked up at Zhan Mo Han but remained silent.
Zhan Mo Han felt a headache coming on. He should have clarified everything before taking action against Lu's company.