Zhan Mohan had not given up on waiting for the psychiatrist. During this time, he had frequented the psychiatric hospital to visit Wei Yumeng.
At his strong insistence, Wei Yumeng was moved out of the inhumane treatment in the intensive care unit, but the original Dr. Wang had resigned for reasons unknown.
This undoubtedly became a point of suspicion for Zhan Mohan. He had already sent people to track down Dr. Wang. If he had nothing to hide, why would he suddenly resign?
Today's work was very busy. Zhan Mohan had been wanting to finish everything as soon as possible to accompany Wei Yumeng, but the more anxious he was, the more work piled up in front of him.
Even with Fang Xun's help, they were so busy that they had no time to catch their breath.
"Mr. Zhan, President Xu just called and said he wants to hold a video conference focusing on the new project."
"Mr. Zhan, here are the project materials for cooperation with Qin Corporation."
"Mr. Zhan..."
This was the first time Zhan Mohan had felt weary of such work. His mind was entirely occupied with Wei Yumeng, and he couldn't concentrate on his work at all.
Just then, Fang Xun walked into the office again: "Mr. Zhan, it seems there's some trouble at Madam's hospital."
"What?" Zhan Mohan stood up abruptly and walked towards the door, wanting to see who dared to be so audacious.
Mu Linjing was filled with anger at the reporters who were causing chaos for no reason.
"What is going on with you reporters? How much does other people's private lives matter to you?"
However, her voice was completely drowned out by the reporters' questions.
"Mrs. Zhan, how are you feeling now?"
Wei Yumeng simply hid in a corner, refusing to reply, not wanting to see these people.
Mu Linjing tried her best to shield Wei Yumeng: "If you don't leave, I'll call the hospital security to kick you all out."
"Mrs. Zhan, can you hear me?"
Wei Yumeng was terrified. She hadn't seen so many people in a long time, and these reporters were clearly looking for trouble. They wished Wei Yumeng would admit she was mentally ill so they would have something to write about.
But Wei Yumeng could no longer utter a complete denial. She didn't know if, although she was clear-headed now, she would lose her sanity later.
The more Wei Yumeng didn't respond, the more unrestrained the reporters became. They even started discussing in front of her.
"I think Mrs. Zhan must be quite ill. It's truly pitiful that she developed a mental illness at such a young age."
"Yes, look at her now. She's a textbook example of a mental patient."
"Mr. Zhan is truly pitiful. He'll have to spend his life with a mental patient from now on."
Mu Linjing couldn't stand it any longer and simply grabbed her bag.
"You unscrupulous reporters, get out of here!"
The leading reporter was hit squarely with the bag, and the reporters behind him were forced to retreat step by step.
"How is Yumeng your business? If you don't leave, I'll call the police!"
Seeing that Mu Linjing was genuinely angry and had already taken out her phone, the reporters
then grudgingly left, still muttering as they walked.
"To go to such lengths for a mental patient, Wei Yumeng is fortunate to have a friend who truly cares for her."
Mu Linjing wished she could have those reporters locked up.
After confirming that all the reporters had left, Mu Linjing finally breathed a sigh of relief. She walked back to the ward, intending to comfort Wei Yumeng, but when she returned, she couldn't find Wei Yumeng anywhere.
"Yumeng! Where did you go? Don't scare me. You mustn't get into trouble at a time like this."
Mu Linjing's tears began to flow in fear. In a panic, she took out her phone and called Zhan Mohan.
"Yumeng... Yumeng is gone!"
Wei Yumeng seized the opportunity and escaped from the psychiatric hospital. She didn't know which direction she ran in, nor did she know where to go.
Her mind was a mess, filled with the voices of the reporters from just moments ago.
"She's a lunatic!"
"Poor Mr. Zhan, to be with a lunatic."
"Lunatic!"
No! Wei Yumeng clutched her head, trying to shake off these voices, but no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't escape.
"I'm not crazy, I'm not! I'm not!"
The more she thought this, the more her head throbbed with a splitting pain, making her dizzy.
"I don't have a mental illness, really... I don't. Who can believe me?"
The sky darkened, and it suddenly started to rain. People on the street quickly sought shelter, but no one cared about the woman in a psychiatric hospital gown.
Getting involved with a mental patient was never a pleasant affair.
Wei Yumeng let the rain drench her, dripping from her hair to the ground. This helped to clear her head slightly.
At this moment, a string of curses came from a small shop nearby.
"Why are you, you madman, here again?"
The shopkeeper unceremoniously kicked a homeless man, who was raggedly dressed and clearly had intellectual disabilities, to the ground.
But the homeless man didn't understand the shopkeeper's disgust and continued to pester him with a silly grin.
Seeing this scene, Wei Yumeng actually let out a light laugh. She even felt that in her current state, with nowhere to return home, where else in the world could she go?
She might as well be like this crazy person. Because they were foolish, they could disregard everything and not care about anything.
They didn't care about others' opinions or their dislike, they just did what they wanted.
If she continued to wander outside like this, would she truly become like them, a genuine lunatic?
"Yumeng!"
Mu Linjing shouted in the rain, her voice choked with tears. She no longer cared about anything, only hoping that Wei Yumeng would hear her voice and respond.
All she wanted now was for Wei Yumeng to return, safe and sound.
Wei Yumeng faintly heard Mu Linjing's voice. She knew Mu Linjing was looking for her, but she no longer wanted to stay in the psychiatric hospital, a place she didn't belong.
Now, she just wanted to get away from that hellish place, as far as possible, preferably never to return.
Zhan Mohan had searched everywhere around the hospital and found no sign of Wei Yumeng, which meant she had likely gone even farther away.
He clenched his fist. No matter where she went, he would find Wei Yumeng and bring her back completely unharmed.
"Yumeng, I have no intention of letting you go in this lifetime, so don't even think about escaping from me."