"What?"
Wei Yumeng didn't hear Wei Anguo's mumbling clearly, only seeing his eyes suddenly light up as he fumbled in his pocket.
"Wei Yumeng, you can still beg for mercy! Do you think the Zhan family will want an illegitimate child with an unclear background?"
Wei Anguo glanced at Wei Yumeng, grinning triumphantly. Wei Yumeng could never have imagined that he had brought evidence!
Catherine heard Wei Anguo's words clearly, and coupled with his fumbling actions, she quickly judged that Wei Anguo likely had evidence.
Was it information proving Wei Yumeng's true parentage? Then, how much did this person know?
Various thoughts flashed through her mind. Catherine shivered, hugging her arms. She suddenly fixed her gaze on Wei Anguo, a trace of malice flashing across her face.
The sound of high heels suddenly echoed in the corridor, drawing the attention of both people in the ward.
"Who are you? How can someone as sordid as you be in Madam Zhan's ward!"
Catherine feigned surprise, then sternly pointed at Wei Anguo. Before he could explain, several bodyguards emerged from behind Catherine and quickly approached Wei Anguo.
Due to this unexpected minor interruption, Wei Anguo's search for the small notebook stopped. He took a few steps back in bewilderment.
"Throw him out and don't let this person set foot in the hospital again!"
Catherine commanded, giving the bodyguards a look. The bodyguards quickly restrained Wei Anguo, covered his mouth, and swiftly carried him out.
This all happened in the blink of an eye. Wei Anguo disappeared from Wei Yumeng's sight completely before he could utter a word.
"Madam Zhan, are you alright?"
Catherine sat beside Wei Yumeng's hospital bed, looking at her with concern. She even took out a tissue and gently wiped Wei Yumeng's cheek.
"So it's Miss Catherine."
Wei Yumeng took the tissue Catherine offered, smiling slightly as if to indicate she could manage herself, but she subtly glanced at Catherine.
It was this woman again.
That inexplicable strange feeling resurfaced. Although Wei Yumeng presented a friendly facade, she remained wary.
"I bought pastries from Fang Xin Zhai to visit Madam Zhan! I never expected something like this to happen. I was anxious and worried, so I took it upon myself to drive him away for Madam Zhan. I hope you don't mind."
Catherine showed a look of guilt, showing Wei Yumeng the pastries in her hand. She lowered her stance, promptly admitting her oversight.
Catherine's words conveyed the message that she had acted for Wei Yumeng's sake. To anyone watching, this woman was impeccable, and naturally, they would forgive her.
Wei Yumeng listened carefully. She raised her eyelashes like raven's wings, her eyes curved with a smile, her pink lips forming a gentle arc.
"I should be the one apologizing, Miss Catherine. You always seem to encounter such incidents."
Catherine's heart skipped a beat. She met Wei Yumeng's gaze abruptly. The latter seemed to have a hidden meaning.
Was she implying that her arrival was too coincidental, or...?
Catherine became somewhat distracted, her eyes darting in their sockets. She tightened her grip on the white quilt.
"Hm? Are you alright, Miss Catherine?"
Noticing Catherine's distraction, a faint darkness flickered in Wei Yumeng's eyes. She looked at Catherine with a puzzled expression, her delicate face appearing incredibly innocent, like a fragile little white flower.
"It's nothing. Perhaps I was startled by that person just now. Forgive me for asking, but who was he?"
Catherine hastily regained her composure, shaking her head and offering an awkward smile, indicating she was fine.
This Madam Zhan seemed simple-minded and naive. She couldn't possibly mean anything else.
Catherine stared at Wei Yumeng's profile for a moment, comforting herself inwardly. Her disguise must be flawless!
"He is my father."
Wei Yumeng replied plainly, her face devoid of expression. She took a sip of hot tea, calming herself.
Catherine's heart leaped. Her guess was indeed correct. From their conversation, she had already surmised their relationship.
It really was Wei Yumeng's father, Wei Anguo! This was troublesome. If Wei Anguo knew Wei Yumeng's true parentage, even if Wei Yumeng didn't believe it now, the matter would eventually be exposed.
"I've heard about him before. So it was him!"
Catherine appeared to be gnashing her teeth in anger, as if indignant on Wei Yumeng's behalf.
"I just heard him spewing insults. If I had known it was him earlier, to put it bluntly, I should have beaten him out just now!"
Wei Yumeng quietly looked at Catherine, then lowered her gaze to the water in the cup. The water reflected Wei Yumeng's face and a hint of doubt hidden in her eyes.
This Catherine was too enthusiastic. As the saying goes, a weasel visiting a hen has no good intentions.
However, she couldn't figure out the other party's intentions for the moment. She was in the open, while the other was in the dark.
"Miss Catherine is truly straightforward. I imagine your friends must be very happy to have such a confidante."
Wei Yumeng nodded, as if agreeing with Catherine's words, and even praised her.
A noticeable hint of joy flickered at the corner of Catherine's eyebrows. She eagerly grasped Wei Yumeng's hand, patted her chest, and said earnestly to Wei Yumeng.
"Madam Zhan, to be honest, I felt an instant connection with you. I'm happy to be able to help you!"
Wei Yumeng smiled without speaking. She didn't withdraw her hand, allowing Catherine to hold it.
Catherine was pleased with Wei Yumeng's gesture. The fact that they could still have physical contact indicated that Wei Yumeng was starting to accept her kindness.
Slowly, step by step, she believed that Wei Yumeng would consider her a good friend, and then everything would be much easier...
"Thank you, Miss Catherine."
Wei Yumeng spoke softly, her face full of friendly goodwill, as if touched by Catherine's words.
"Madam Zhan, please don't be polite to me! I don't have many friends here. I hope you can be my first friend."
Catherine said with a smile, easily steering the conversation back, looking at Wei Yumeng earnestly.
"Also, although I didn't hear what your father said clearly, just disregard whatever insults he hurled. Don't take them to heart!"
"Don't worry, I'm used to it. These words mean nothing to me."
Wei Yumeng nodded gently. After careful consideration, she spoke slowly and unhurriedly, her peripheral vision sweeping over Catherine.
Catherine sighed, her face showing pity as she looked at Wei Yumeng, but her heart was cold.
Based on the current situation, Wei Yumeng probably didn't believe Wei Anguo's words. After all, who would believe that the parents who raised them for decades were not their biological parents?
Catherine thought of the Feng couple, her eyes momentarily chilling. She sneered inwardly.
"Madam Zhan, have you ever considered getting rid of your father and stepmother?"