"A cup of coffee for me."
Fang Xun, seizing a rare moment of leisure, passed by this coffee shop and decided to grab a cup to refresh himself.
"The usual?" the shopkeeper asked, as he was quite familiar with Fang Xun, a regular customer.
Fang Xun nodded, "Yes, the usual."
Fang Xun took his coffee and found a place to sit. From his seat, he could clearly see Catherine and Kai not far away.
Fang Xun was a bit puzzled. In his memory, these two had a rift after the previous incident, and now they appeared to be dating intimately in the coffee shop.
This was too unusual. When things are out of the ordinary, there's usually a reason. Moreover, with Wei Yumeng having just gone through such an ordeal, Fang Xun couldn't shake off a feeling that something was amiss.
However, from his current distance, he couldn't hear what they were saying. If he were to deliberately approach them now, it might alert them.
Catherine looked at Kai's serious expression, which made Kai also set aside his own thoughts and listen attentively to Catherine.
"They have now apprehended the person you were looking for. Although he hasn't said anything yet, it doesn't mean Zhan Mohan won't find a way to make him talk."
Kai nodded. He couldn't agree more. In this place, if Zhan Mohan wanted to know something, there was no clue he couldn't find.
"Then what should we do?"
Catherine thought for a moment and said, "If I'm not mistaken, Zhan Mohan's first thought will be to contact that person's family and use them to extract a confession. And currently, the freedom of his family is still in our hands, isn't it?"
"Yes, I've already made preparations. I've arranged for people to monitor their entire family's movements."
"Previously, we used their family as a bargaining chip for threats. Now, why don't we do the opposite? It's impossible to find that person, but we can at least utilize his family."
Kai immediately understood her intention. If he threatened their son in reverse, the family would definitely not reveal any other information.
After saying this, Catherine put on a worried expression and looked at Kai, "You must handle this properly. I don't want us, after being together for such a short time, to be caught by Zhan Mohan because of this. What will become of me then?"
Kai reached out and held Catherine's hand, "Don't worry, I will follow your plan and handle everything. Just rest assured."
A slight smile curved Catherine's lips. Kai was always so easily fooled, no matter the circumstance, which saved her a lot of effort.
Although Fang Xun was at a considerable distance, he saw their actions very clearly.
While he wouldn't directly interact with them, he understood that Catherine genuinely disliked Kai. Kai, in essence, was merely deceiving himself. The fact that they were now holding hands was stranger than anything else.
Catherine had a history of using Kai, so it wasn't surprising that she might be doing so again.
But... Fang Xun hesitated. Would anyone be foolish enough to fall for the same trick repeatedly?
Before long, Catherine and Kai left the coffee shop. They seemed to be in a hurry, as if they didn't want anyone to know they had met there.
Fang Xun roughly calculated the time. From when he first saw them to when they left, it was only five minutes. Judging by the remaining drinks in their hands, they couldn't have been there for more than ten minutes in total.
If this was a date, wouldn't it be too brief?
In any case, Fang Xun felt that their meeting was problematic in every aspect.
"You're saying you saw Kai and Catherine on a date at the cafe?"
Zhan Mohan frowned. He also felt that something was not right. Just as Fang Xun worried, seeing them together immediately brought to mind Catherine's past manipulation of Kai.
"Alright, have someone keep a close watch on Catherine these few days. If you notice anything unusual, report it to me immediately."
Fang Xun acknowledged and turned to leave.
Was this incident also related to Catherine? Zhan Mohan couldn't rule out the possibility. However, if it truly was Catherine, then she was quite audacious. Her previous accounts were far from settled, yet she had embarked on such an action again.
If the investigation ultimately confirmed Catherine's involvement, he would not let her off the hook, no matter who pleaded for her this time.
Catherine was very cautious along the way. She didn't want anyone to know she had met Kai, as she still needed to maintain her image as a good daughter.
However, upon arriving home, Catherine saw many cardboard boxes stacked in the living room.
"Mom, what are these?"
In Catherine's impression, she wasn't someone who spent money lavishly.
Catherine opened a box placed near her and discovered it was filled with supplements, and moreover, from the most popular series currently.
She had seen advertisements for these supplements before; ordinary families couldn't afford them.
Yet, Song Lijun had bought so many.
Song Lijun emerged from the pile of boxes with some difficulty, "These are supplements I bought. I'll sort them out later and have someone deliver them to Yumeng."
Catherine didn't expect Song Lijun to spend such a large sum of money for Wei Yumeng.
She had never received such care before.
"Oh no, I almost forgot, I'm still brewing soup," Song Lijun suddenly remembered and rushed towards the kitchen.
Although Catherine felt a pang of jealousy, she suppressed it. She would continue to play the role of a good daughter.
"It smells so good, it's chicken soup!"
Catherine was pleasantly surprised. She had wanted some a few days ago and didn't expect Song Lijun to remember.
Song Lijun said gently, "It should smell good. This is a specially prepared health chicken soup, with many medicinal herbs added."
Hearing this, Catherine was taken aback, "Medicinal herbs?"
"Yumeng isn't feeling well right now. Just taking supplements isn't enough. Of course, dietary therapy is also necessary. Sometimes, food can be more beneficial than medicine for the body."
Catherine didn't say anything further. Without even saying goodbye, she turned and left.
"Linlin, what's wrong?" Song Lijun asked, confused as to why she suddenly left.
Catherine returned to her room, feeling incredibly distressed. Although she had always been jealous of Wei Yumeng, she mostly kept that jealousy to herself.
But seeing Song Lijun's demeanor made it difficult for her to accept.
Yes, she could never compare to Wei Yumeng, because Wei Yumeng was her biological daughter. No matter what she did, she couldn't change that fact. That's why she needed to make Wei Yumeng's life difficult.
She looked at the cup on her desk and felt as if even it was mocking her current situation. In a fit of anger, she smashed the cup in half.