Chen Yutong returned home safely, but her spirits sank back to the depths.
Wei Yumeng and Mu Linjing, until they left, hadn't noticed Chen Yutong's state of mind.
She was grateful for Wei Yumeng and Mu Linjing's concern and for their company at this time, but she also had to face reality.
If things had been the same as before in her family, there would have been no shortage of good schools for the child, and they would have lived a life better than most.
But after what had happened before, Chen Yutong couldn't even guarantee how much she could provide for the child in the future.
Thinking of this, how could she be happy?
"Am I being too greedy?" Chen Yutong murmured softly.
Although her current life wasn't as affluent as before, she at least had a husband she loved and her own family. Surely this was also happiness.
But why did she feel so unbalanced?
Chen Yutong couldn't help but think that after the baby was born, she would return to the entertainment industry. At least then she could share some of the pressure with Zhan Yangyi.
However, she was also very aware that for married female celebrities, making a comeback wasn't an easy feat.
Zhan Yangyi, still worried about Chen Yutong's situation, rushed home as soon as he finished work.
Although Wei Yumeng had already called to tell him that Chen Yutong was much better, he was still uneasy.
"You're back?"
The moment Zhan Yangyi opened the door, he saw Chen Yutong sitting on the sofa watching television, looking as if nothing had happened.
"Yutong, why are you watching TV alone? Let me help you back to your room." Zhan Yangyi said as he walked over.
But when he touched Chen Yutong, she pushed his hand away.
"I'm not going back. I'm not so frail that I need to be in bed all day. I want to know what's been happening recently. I don't want to be out of touch with the outside world just because I'm pregnant."
Chen Yutong said with a dissatisfied expression.
Seeing her like this, Zhan Yangyi smiled. If Chen Yutong said this to him, it meant her condition had indeed improved.
In fact, Chen Yutong watching TV also had another reason: it was the only way to understand the happenings in the industry and its trends, so she wouldn't be out of touch when she returned to work.
"Yangyi, after the baby is born, can I go back to work too?" Chen Yutong said, looking at Zhan Yangyi with eyes full of concern. "You're working too hard by yourself, and you still have to take care of me and the baby. We can't always have you working hard alone."
Zhan Yangyi did not answer directly, as he still preferred Chen Yutong to stay at home and take care of the child.
Furthermore, his possessiveness flared, and he didn't want Chen Yutong to return to that industry.
"Yangyi, please?" Chen Yutong tugged his hand and shook it playfully.
Finally, Zhan Yangyi sighed and said, "Okay, since you've said so, I'll listen to you."
Zhan Yangyi ultimately accepted the reality. He knew that if he continued to work alone, he might not be able to provide a better life for the family, but working together would be much better.
Hearing this, Chen Yutong gave him a brilliant smile. "Mmm, husband, thank you."
Zhan Yangyi smiled helplessly. "What are you thanking me for? We don't need such words between us anymore."
Chen Yutong leaned into Zhan Yangyi's embrace with a blissful expression. The dissatisfaction with life that she had felt earlier completely disappeared. Zhan Yangyi's presence made her feel the happiness of life again.
A few days later, everyone in the Zhan family received a call from Ren Yang.
After the passing of Old Master Zhan, Ren Yang naturally ceased to work for the Zhan family, but due to his relationship with Old Master Zhan, he had earned the old gentleman's trust.
"Mr. Zhan, according to Old Zhan's wishes, we will be announcing Old Mr. Zhan's will tomorrow. I hope everyone can be present at the law firm on time."
After Zhan Mohan responded, he hung up the phone.
In fact, he didn't care how Old Master Zhan would distribute the inheritance. For him, the wealth he already possessed was beyond the reach of many.
"Mohan, what is it?" Wei Yumeng asked with some confusion.
"The lawyer just called. They're going to read the will tomorrow."
This reminded Wei Yumeng because Old Master Zhan had previously said that to compensate her, he would leave a larger portion of the inheritance to them.
She had also informed Zhan Mohan about this.
Zhan Mohan merely nodded. "I have no objections to this matter. Since it is grandfather's wish, we can accept it then."
Wei Yumeng had not wanted such compensation initially, but now that Old Master Zhan was no longer around, she could only accept it.
However, she felt in her heart that given the current situation, perhaps Zhan Yangyi's family needed this inheritance more.
The next day, everyone arrived at the law firm early, and the important moment was arranged in the firm's conference room.
"Hello everyone, my surname is Zuo. You can just call me Lawyer Zuo."
Everyone nodded, and then Ren Yang handed a key to Lawyer Zuo.
"This key was kept by Old Zhan during his lifetime. There is only this one. According to the Old Master's wishes, only my key combined with Lawyer Zuo's password can retrieve the will."
Zhan Mohan and the others trusted them to a certain extent.
They knew about Ren Yang's relationship with Old Master Zhan and had no reason to suspect any foul play.
As for Lawyer Zuo, he was the top lawyer in Pengcheng's legal circles, so there was no reason to doubt him.
Lawyer Zuo opened the safe in front of everyone and took out a sealed document bag from the secure cabinet, displaying it to the others.
"As you can see, this will has been sealed beforehand. The document bag shows no signs of being opened."
After speaking, he handed the sealed bag to Ren Yang, who then opened it to retrieve the will.
He took out the will but did not immediately read its contents. Instead, he read it through first.
Although it looked like he was reading the will, he was actually observing everyone's reactions.
Zhan Mohan and Wei Yumeng's side seemed completely uninterested.
Zhan Mohan appeared indifferent, even closing his eyes, unsure if he was truly asleep.
Wei Yumeng, though she seemed to be listening attentively, her mind was elsewhere.
Zhan Yichen and Mu Linjing were quite well-behaved, sitting quietly and waiting for the next step.
Zhan Yangyi seemed a little restless, yet also perhaps expectant.
Chen Yutong, however, wore her feelings on her sleeve. She seemed to desperately need this money.
Finally, Ren Yang cleared his throat and began to read the contents of the will.