Although she had already guessed the identities of Zhan Mohan and the children, it still felt a bit unpleasant for Che Lie to hear Wei Yumeng say it herself. Yet, he maintained a smile.
"I didn't expect you to be married, and you look so happy. That puts my mind at ease as an older brother," he said, then turned to Zhan Mohan. "Although it might be a bit late, I still want to thank you for taking such good care of Yu Meng."
However, Zhan Mohan’s mood did not improve at all. No matter how he heard it, Che Lie’s words implied that he and Wei Yumeng were the primary couple, and Zhan Mohan was merely an afterthought.
"I am her husband. It is only natural that I would do so," Zhan Mohan stated, not minding reminding the man before him of his status again.
Though the situation seemed ordinary on the surface, the two children couldn't help but shrink their heads.
"Brother, don't you feel like there's gunpowder in the air?" Zhan Shiqing whispered to Zhan Jinzhi.
Zhan Jinzhi nodded. "Your feeling is correct."
In their eyes, although the uncle named Che Lie seemed like a kind person, his gaze towards Zhan Mohan lacked warmth. Zhan Mohan, on the other hand, exuded a chilling aura, as if he wished Che Lie would retreat immediately.
Wei Yumeng was puzzled. How could the atmosphere become so awkward after just a few words?
Although Wei Yumeng wanted to chat more with Che Lie, she could already feel Zhan Mohan's oppressive demeanor. She feared that if they stayed any longer, it would become unmanageable.
So, Wei Yumeng apologized. "Brother Che Lie, I'm sorry, but we have to go. Let's have a good chat if we have the chance."
When Che Lie looked at Wei Yumeng, his smile returned.
"Alright, I'll wait for you."
After bidding farewell to Che Lie, Wei Yumeng immediately took Zhan Mohan and left the scene.
Che Lie watched their departing figures, but the warmth in his eyes gradually faded, his gaze becoming more terrifying than ever before.
Zhan Mohan remained silent, which made the children and Wei Yumeng even more hesitant to speak.
Wei Yumeng knew he was angry. After all, he must have been frantic when she was separated from him by the crowd, only to see her with another man.
While Wei Yumeng didn't consider Che Lie a stranger, even after such a long time apart, she could feel that Che Lie's gentleness had never changed.
"Mohan," Wei Yumeng spoke first. "Actually, Brother Che Lie and I knew each other a long time ago, but we haven't seen each other for ages. I even thought I would never see him again."
Zhan Mohan didn't reply, but Wei Yumeng knew he was listening.
"I admit, at that time, I did have feelings for Brother Che Lie. But those are all in the past now. I have chosen you, and I will never choose anyone else," Wei Yumeng said solemnly. "My current feelings for Brother Che Lie are just that of a cherished old friend, and nothing more."
Zhan Mohan finally turned to look at Wei Yumeng. "But he has ill intentions towards you."
Wei Yumeng blinked slightly but quickly replied, "You must be overthinking it. I know Brother Che Lie; he wouldn't do anything to me. You can completely rest assured about that."
Zhan Mohan rubbed his temples in frustration. That wasn't what he meant.
However, since Wei Yumeng had put it that way, Zhan Mohan saw no need to continue being angry; it would only make him appear petty.
Zhan Shiqing, however, looked disappointed since parting ways with Che Lie.
Zhan Jinzhi couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong?"
Zhan Shiqing whispered, "Actually, I really liked that uncle. He made me feel very comfortable, warm inside, completely different from Daddy who is always so cold. And I could feel that he genuinely cared about Mommy."
Zhan Jinzhi rolled his eyes at Zhan Shiqing. "Don't forget whose child you are. How can you try to matchmake like this for Mommy?"
Zhan Shiqing made a sheepish face. "I was just saying, of course Daddy is better."
Although the children were merely chatting, Zhan Mohan heard it all clearly. He could also sense that Wei Yumeng was genuinely relaxed when she was with Che Lie.
Perhaps Wei Yumeng herself hadn't realized it, but when she faced Che Lie, she had the demeanor of a young girl facing someone she liked. This was the true reason for his jealousy.
Perhaps Wei Yumeng truly preferred that type of man?
Zhan Mohan couldn't help but think this, but he also involuntarily tightened his grip on Wei Yumeng. No matter what, Wei Yumeng was his now, and he wouldn't give anyone an opportunity.
The family's outing was quite enjoyable, and Zhan Shiqing even didn't want to return home so soon, even confidently saying she should just study there from now on.
However, in the end, she still returned to the country with Zhan Mohan and Wei Yumeng.
Before that, Wei Yumeng never saw Che Lie again. They didn't even exchange contact information. Perhaps after this encounter, they truly wouldn't be so lucky to meet again.
Since Catherine was pregnant, the position of President of Feng's Group became vacant again, so Wei Yumeng had to return to her post.
She looked at the familiar office and felt as if she had come full circle and returned to where she started.
However, she heard that after Catherine resumed her acting president role, Wu Yi submitted her resignation and no longer worked there.
Through her previous work at Yuhua, Wei Yumeng quickly familiarized herself with Feng's Group's recent project status. Among them was a cross-border project of great importance to Feng's Group.
If the project succeeded, it could become an excellent opportunity for Feng's Group to enter Country S.
Wei Yumeng then focused on this project and began her new work.
"Mr. Walsh..." Wei Yumeng felt a headache coming on.
She had heard of this name from Zhan Mohan before. As a shareholder of an international company, he was notoriously difficult to deal with. She genuinely didn't know if she, with her current qualifications, could secure this project.
Just then, an employee walked in.
"President Wei, Mr. Walsh happens to be in the country for business and said he will be arriving at Feng's in an hour."
Wei Yumeng instantly became flustered. She had only just returned to her position today, without any preparation, and was to meet such an important person. It was too late to understand the project's details now. All she could do was brace herself and hope for the best.