Under Wei Yumeng's arrangement, Zhan Mohan would be staying in the hospital for a while.
For the sake of Wei Yumeng's health, Chen Yutong and Zhan Yangyi also planned to visit Zhan Mohan at the hospital from time to time.
This would allow Wei Yumeng to rest appropriately.
One day, as Zhan Yangyi and Chen Yutong were about to leave, they unexpectedly received a call from Grandpa Zhan.
"What's going on with all of you? Why haven't you visited this old man these past few days?"
Grandpa Zhan's tone was full of dissatisfaction. They used to visit him from time to time, but now it had been two weeks since they last saw each other.
Zhan Yangyi then realized that in his preoccupation with Zhan Mohan's situation, he had forgotten about Grandpa Zhan.
However, with the serious trouble Zhan Mohan was in, they naturally couldn't let Grandpa Zhan know. At his age, he might not be able to handle it.
"I apologize, Grandpa. I've been swamped with company matters recently," Zhan Yangyi explained.
But Grandpa Zhan wasn't interested in explanations. He continued, "I don't care how busy you are, you all need to come back today. We'll have a good family meal together."
After speaking, Grandpa Zhan hung up the phone.
Zhan Yangyi felt a headache coming on. It would be no problem for him and Chen Yutong to go, but in Zhan Mohan's current condition, it was best not to leave the hospital.
As expected, when he and Chen Yutong arrived at the hospital, Wei Yumeng also had a worried look on her face.
Chen Yutong asked with some helplessness, "Yumeng, did you also receive Grandpa's call?"
Wei Yumeng nodded, "Grandpa insisted that we go back, but I don't want Mohan to leave the hospital right now. What if..."
However, Zhan Mohan said, "It's alright. I haven't had an episode for several days. This absolutely cannot be known by Grandpa. I can make an appearance there and then find an opportunity to leave."
"No!" Wei Yumeng strongly objected. "I can't let you take risks. Not even for a short while."
Zhan Mohan knew Wei Yumeng was worried about him and could only feel helpless.
"How about this," Zhan Yangyi suggested. "We'll go back with Yumeng, and say you have a last-minute work commitment and can't make it."
Chen Yutong agreed, "That's the best solution."
Although Wei Yumeng didn't want to leave Zhan Mohan for a moment, she had no choice but to do so now.
As evening approached, after making all the necessary arrangements, Wei Yumeng reluctantly headed towards the Zhan family's old residence.
Her heart was filled with worry for Zhan Mohan, making it impossible for her to feel any better.
Seeing her demeanor, Chen Yutong could only pat her hand in comfort.
"Why is it only you? Where is Mohan?" Grandpa Zhan asked as soon as he came out of his room, noticing someone was missing.
Zhan Yangyi was the first to speak, "Mohan has company matters to attend to, so he likely can't make it today."
"Is that really the case?" Grandpa Zhan's tone was grim.
In fact, he had already noticed that Wei Yumeng was not quite right.
What could make Wei Yumeng so uneasy, if not Zhan Mohan? And it just so happened that Zhan Mohan wasn't present.
Chen Yutong also nodded, "Yes, Grandpa. After all, Mohan only returned not long ago, and there are many things at the company that require his attention."
What they said wasn't wrong. If it were any other time and Zhan Mohan used such an excuse for his absence, Grandpa Zhan would have completely understood. But today was different.
"Yumeng, you tell me." Grandpa Zhan completely disregarded what Zhan Yangyi and Chen Yutong had said.
Wei Yumeng looked at Grandpa Zhan. Although her heart ached, she still said, "Grandpa, what they said is true. Mohan... Mohan really just couldn't get away due to work."
"Yumeng, I know you're a good girl, but you should know that although Mohan is in charge of the Zhan family now, I, your grandfather, can still make decisions. If you're facing any trouble, telling me might not be a bad thing. Perhaps I can even help," Grandpa Zhan said, his gaze constantly fixed on Wei Yumeng's reaction.
Based on Wei Yumeng's reaction and the words of Zhan Yangyi and Chen Yutong, Grandpa Zhan was almost certain they were hiding something from him.
However, Zhan Yangyi and Zhan Mohan had always been reliable individuals, so it was unlikely they would cause any major trouble.
For them to keep it a secret, it must not be a small matter.
To find out what had happened, he could only start with Wei Yumeng, who currently seemed to have the weakest emotional defense.
"Grandpa, I..." Wei Yumeng hesitated. She had to admit that if Grandpa Zhan could leverage his connections, perhaps they could find a way to cure Zhan Mohan faster.
But she couldn't imagine how Grandpa Zhan would react upon hearing the news.
Zhan Yangyi and Chen Yutong by her side could only feel anxious, but they couldn't interject at all.
"Yumeng, you wouldn't hide anything from me, would you?" Grandpa Zhan further prompted.
Wei Yumeng clenched her fists. The choice before her was crucial – one side was for Grandpa Zhan, and the other was for Zhan Mohan.
Finally, she steeled her heart, looked up at Grandpa Zhan, and said, "Grandpa, actually, Mohan he..."
Wei Yumeng told Grandpa Zhan the doctor's diagnosis. Upon hearing the news, Grandpa Zhan almost fainted.
He had considered all possible scenarios, but he had never imagined that the situation would be so much more serious than he had anticipated.
In fact, no matter how big a mess they made, Grandpa Zhan could always find a way to fix it.
But now, how could he keep Zhan Mohan with him?
"You children, hiding such a major incident from me!"
Zhan Yangyi also felt helpless, "We were just worried you would be shocked if you knew."
Wei Yumeng knelt before Grandpa Zhan, "Grandpa, I had no other choice. Can you help us? Help Mohan."
Grandpa Zhan, with great affection, helped Wei Yumeng up. "Silly child, you don't need to say it. As your grandfather, I will naturally do so."
Saying this, Grandpa Zhan turned to Zhan Yangyi and said, "Yangyi, come to my room and help me with something. I have some old friends who might be able to help."
Grandpa Zhan then turned and walked into his room, and Zhan Yangyi quickly followed.
Wei Yumeng took a deep breath and whispered an apology. She had promised Zhan Mohan not to let Grandpa Zhan know about this and worry, but she had still told him.
Chen Yutong took her hand and said, "This is not your fault. I think if I were in your shoes, I might have said everything too. At least now, there might really be a solution."
Wei Yumeng nodded. She sincerely hoped that the old friends Grandpa Zhan found could truly help Zhan Mohan get better quickly.