Catherine cried in Sydney's arms for a long time before stopping.
"Sydney, I need your help."
Sydney nodded, "Alright, tell me, as long as I can do it."
"Now Zhan Mohan is clearly trying to get rid of me, but I can't just let it go, so I want to destroy him too."
Catherine clenched her fists as she spoke; she was truly planning to cause a huge scene.
"What do you plan to do?"
Catherine asked Sydney to lean closer, and then whispered her plan into his ear.
Zhan Mohan received Sydney's invitation. Because their previous date was interrupted by Catherine's incident, Sydney proactively found time to invite Zhan Mohan to discuss the project.
Zhan Mohan had no objections. After all, Catherine's matter was considered resolved, and he had no reason to keep his focus on her. Moreover, he had investigated Sydney's family business and found them to be worthy partners for cooperation.
The location they agreed upon was the hotel where Sydney was currently staying, a choice made purely for convenience.
"Mr. Zhan, I apologize that I can only invite you here," Sydney said with a look of embarrassment.
Zhan Mohan waved his hand, "It's fine. When discussing business, the specific location is not important. The ultimate goal is to finalize the project as quickly as possible."
Sydney nodded, "You're absolutely right. In business, I believe I still have much to learn from you."
"Mr. Sydney, you're too kind. Shall we begin now?"
Sydney agreed, but he still brewed coffee for both of them.
Overall, Zhan Mohan was highly impressed with Sydney's work capabilities. He even came up with business strategies not yet employed in China and could identify loopholes in current operations from an outsider's perspective.
Their discussion made significant progress on the entire project.
It was a very pleasant exchange for Zhan Mohan. By the time they finished discussing, it was already very late. To maintain his alertness, Zhan Mohan drank a few sips of the coffee Sydney had brewed.
However, for some reason, the coffee had the opposite effect, making him feel even more drowsy.
Even Zhan Mohan didn't know when he fell asleep.
Wei Yumeng was very worried about Zhan Mohan. Normally, no matter how late he worked, he would call her or send a text to let her know he was safe. But today, her numerous calls went unanswered, which was completely unlike Zhan Mohan's character.
With no other option, Wei Yumeng called Fang Xun.
"Madam, is there something I can help you with?" Fang Xun looked at the time, it was already quite late, and he wondered what could be the matter.
Wei Yumeng directly asked, "Where did Mohan go today?"
"Mr. Zhan said he would be meeting with Mr. Sydney to discuss the project," Fang Xun said, then realized, "Has Mr. Zhan not returned yet?"
Wei Yumeng's voice was laced with urgency, "No, and I can't even get through to him. I'm worried something might have happened to him."
Fang Xun frowned slightly. He knew Zhan Mohan well, and indeed, everything about this situation seemed amiss.
"Do you know where they agreed to meet?"
"At the hotel where Sydney is currently staying."
Wei Yumeng didn't wait any longer and rushed to the location Fang Xun had provided.
At the same time, Fang Xun also set out from his home to find Zhan Mohan.
Wei Yumeng finally managed to confirm Sydney's room number and went to knock on the door.
However, after knocking for a long time, there was no response, which only made the situation more suspicious.
With no other recourse, Wei Yumeng pretended there was an emergency in the room and called the hotel security, asking them to use a master key to open the door.
But the moment the door opened, Wei Yumeng froze. She couldn't believe what she was seeing.
Tears streamed down her face uncontrollably. She slowly took a few steps back and then rushed out of the hotel.
Fang Xun, who had arrived in a hurry, saw Wei Yumeng running away. He called out "Madam," but Wei Yumeng didn't notice him at all.
However, seeing Wei Yumeng's state, he knew something was wrong.
It was only when he entered the room that he saw Zhan Mohan, who was just groggily waking up. Lying next to Zhan Mohan, with disheveled clothing, was Catherine.
Zhan Mohan struggled to clear his head and then understood his predicament.
"Catherine?"
His voice was ice-cold. He could now piece together exactly how everything had happened.
He had indeed been too careless. Sydney and Catherine were previously in a relationship, so it was likely that Sydney, instigated by Catherine, had drugged his coffee, causing him to fall asleep.
Then, Catherine had seized the opportunity to pretend they had slept together and be discovered.
Catherine looked at Zhan Mohan with a weak expression, "Mr. Zhan, from today onwards, I am yours. You cannot abandon me."
Fang Xun stood at the doorway, unsure how to react.
"Mr... Mr. Zhan, you... just now... Madam..."
Although Fang Xun himself didn't know what he was saying, he indirectly conveyed to Zhan Mohan that Wei Yumeng had witnessed everything.
Zhan Mohan now harbored murderous intentions towards Catherine. This had clearly been orchestrated by Catherine to happen.
But before they could handle the situation, the corridor outside the door suddenly became lively.
"Is Mr. Zhan Mohan staying at this hotel?"
"I heard someone saw him sleeping with Catherine, the daughter of Feng Zhenghua, the CEO of Feng Corporation. Is it true?"
Fang Xun immediately sensed that something was terribly wrong and rushed to intercept the reporters. But with just him, he wasn't prepared enough to block so many journalists.
Although Zhan Mohan reacted quickly and left the room, Catherine deliberately intended to blow this out of proportion. She even actively engaged with the reporters. Coupled with the fact that some people confirmed Zhan Mohan's presence at the hotel, rumors of an affair between Zhan Mohan and Catherine quickly spread throughout the city.
The reports even went so far as to drag Wei Yumeng into the scandal.
Some said Wei Yumeng had fallen out of favor, was abandoned by Zhan Mohan, and was now in a pitiful situation.
Others directly compared Wei Yumeng and Catherine, with the outcome naturally favoring Catherine, who was currently embroiled in the scandal.
Even more extreme reports claimed that Zhan Mohan had loved Catherine from the very beginning, and Wei Yumeng was the third party.