As the party drew to a close, everyone except Wei Yumeng and Chen Yutong had had quite a bit to drink.
Zhan Yichen and Mu Linjing had already fallen asleep together on the sofa.
Zhan Yangyi, uncharacteristically, was also drunk. He held a wine glass in his hand while pulling Zhan Mohan aside.
"Mohan, honestly, it's all thanks to you and Yumeng that Yutong and I have gotten to where we are today. As an older brother, I should be thanking you the most."
Zhan Mohan merely curved his lips, remaining silent.
Zhan Yangyi poured another glass for Zhan Mohan. "Come, let's have another drink."
Chen Yutong immediately stopped him. "Alright, Yangyi, I know you're happy today, but you don't need to drink so much."
"Wife..." Zhan Yangyi looked at Chen Yutong, his eyes already a bit hazy. "I've never felt so clearly how much I love you and our child as I do today."
"I know, of course," Chen Yutong said with a hint of helplessness.
Although Zhan Mohan's head was starting to spin, his consciousness was still relatively clear.
"Big Brother, you've had enough to drink. Why don't you stay the night? I'll have the housekeeper prepare a guest room."
Chen Yutong nodded at Zhan Mohan. "Thank you for the trouble."
Wei Yumeng looked somewhat helpless. She supported Zhan Mohan. "Mohan, you've also had quite a bit to drink. Why don't you go back to your room first?"
As soon as Wei Yumeng finished speaking, Zhan Mohan, who had seemed somewhat aware moments before, suddenly embraced her, burying his face in her shoulder, appearing completely lost in his drunkenness.
Wei Yumeng felt a bit embarrassed, but Chen Yutong didn't seem to mind at all.
"You two go and rest. I can handle what's left."
Wei Yumeng then smiled apologetically at her and proceeded to take Zhan Mohan upstairs.
Zhan Mohan seemed to surrender his entire body to Wei Yumeng, staying close to her as she walked, even nudging her occasionally.
"Mohan, stop fooling around..." Wei Yumeng felt a tickle on her neck and an odd sensation.
Based on Wei Yumeng's understanding of Zhan Mohan, even if he were drunk, he had never behaved like this.
Moreover, Zhan Mohan wasn't someone who got drunk easily.
It wasn't until they entered the room that Wei Yumeng said to Zhan Mohan with a hint of helplessness, "Mohan, you're not actually that drunk, are you?"
Hearing this, Zhan Mohan's lips curved, but he still refused to let go of Wei Yumeng.
"No, I'm truly drunk. And seeing you so worried makes me feel even worse. Let me hold you a while longer."
Wei Yumeng was somewhat at a loss. She couldn't understand the logic behind Zhan Mohan's words at all.
However, Zhan Mohan seemed to sense Wei Yumeng's thoughts and said slowly, "I recently read a book on psychology that discussed a phenomenon."
Wei Yumeng wasn't surprised, as Zhan Mohan often had to learn about various fields due to his work at Zhan Corporation.
"That phenomenon explains that a person's physical condition can change according to their psychology. For instance, when someone feels they lack attention, they might imagine themselves getting sick to receive that attention. Many cases show that those people indeed later fall ill." Zhan Mohan tightened his grip on Wei Yumeng's arm and continued, "I just noticed you were very worried about me, so to make you take better care of me, I'm feeling even more miserable now... You have to take responsibility."
Wei Yumeng was suddenly at a loss for words. Although she had heard this explanation before, it seemed completely unfair in this context.
"But... but not today. My body still needs to recover," Wei Yumeng said, her face blushing.
"It's okay, just let me hold you a while longer," Zhan Mohan sighed. "Do you know, when I learned our child was gone, the person I worried about most wasn't the child, but you. I was afraid you wouldn't be able to accept reality and that there would be irreversible consequences. But it's great, you're much stronger than I imagined."
This was the first time Zhan Mohan had brought up their past experience to Wei Yumeng like this.
"I'm sorry for making you worry," Wei Yumeng embraced Zhan Mohan tightly. "I was indeed very sad before, but I thought that even if the baby was gone, I had to live well, for the children, and especially for you."
Zhan Mohan nodded contentedly and lightly kissed Wei Yumeng's forehead. "Mmm, your thoughts are very correct."
Actually, ever since they lost the child, Zhan Mohan had comforted Wei Yumeng many times.
It wasn't just Zhan Mohan worrying about Wei Yumeng; Wei Yumeng also worried about Zhan Mohan.
She feared that this incident might have given Zhan Mohan a negative impression of her. She didn't want the man she loved to dislike her.
However, hearing Zhan Mohan's words today put Wei Yumeng at ease.
Perhaps it was because Zhan Mohan didn't blame her for the child's loss, or perhaps it was because, in Zhan Mohan's heart, she was more important than the child.
All of this made Wei Yumeng love the man before her even more.
"Yumeng... I love you... Don't leave me." Zhan Mohan's voice was already slurring; he was truly about to fall asleep this time.
Wei Yumeng also replied softly, "Me too."
Wei Yumeng always felt that whenever Zhan Mohan got drunk, he became more straightforward about many things. She didn't dislike this.
Since the family gathering, Zhan Yangyi had become even more attentive to Chen Yutong.
At Zhan Yangyi's request, Chen Yutong had also stopped all her work and announced her pregnancy to the public through her agent.
For public figures, it wasn't common to be so open about their relationships and their progress.
After all, such matters could affect Chen Yutong's popularity, but Chen Yutong didn't care about any of that.
Fortunately, only a small portion of the fans were negatively affected by this news; most offered their blessings.
Chen Yutong sat on the bed, looking at the blessings from her fans on the online forums with a happy expression.
"I never understood the feeling of being a mother before. Now I know how happy it is."
She thought this and then touched her belly.
Because of what had happened to Wei Yumeng before, she had to be even more careful.
But for some reason, she recalled the conversation she had overheard outside the hospital room.
"I know what to do. However, there's one thing I must say. I agree to let this matter go, but I can't pretend it never happened. So, after I die, I plan to leave more inheritance for you and the children. This will be my compensation."
Old Master Zhan's words were still crystal clear in her mind.
For some reason, that sense of imbalance in her heart began to swell again, making it hard for her to breathe.