Wei Yumeng watched as Zhan Mohan finished getting ready, dressed in his formal wear, and prepared to leave for an event.
This event was a promotional activity for the Zhan Group's new project, and he was scheduled to attend with Chen Yutong.
It was the first time Wei Yumeng felt a pang of regret. Initially, she had believed that since Chen Yutong was Zhan Yangyi's girlfriend, she would be her future sister-in-law, and there was no need to overthink things.
However, as the event approached, her heart felt a definite unease.
Furthermore, she couldn't help but feel a sense of inadequacy compared to Chen Yutong. While Chen Yutong bore a slight resemblance to her, she possessed an unparalleled elegance and grace that made Wei Yumeng feel far inferior.
Zhan Mohan, noticing Wei Yumeng's somber expression, seemed to guess her thoughts.
"Why don't you come with me?" Zhan Mohan genuinely didn't mind bringing Wei Yumeng along.
But Wei Yumeng shook her head. "I am currently the acting president of Feng Group. It wouldn't be appropriate for me to attend your company's event."
Zhan Mohan leaned in and kissed her forehead. "Don't worry, I would never develop feelings for my elder brother's girlfriend. This is purely a professional matter."
Wei Yumeng nodded. "I already know that. Alright, you should leave now, or you'll be late."
Zhan Mohan then turned to leave. Before departing, he embraced and kissed Wei Yumeng, intending to reassure her.
Watching Zhan Mohan's retreating figure, Wei Yumeng told herself she shouldn't care, yet her heart couldn't deceive her. She was indeed feeling a twinge of jealousy.
Beside her, Zhan Jinzhi and Zhan Shiqing observed Wei Yumeng's demeanor with a helpless sigh.
Zhan Shiqing looked at Zhan Jinzhi. "Brother, Mother is definitely jealous."
Zhan Jinzhi nodded. "But Father will never fall for another woman."
Hearing her children's words, Wei Yumeng felt a touch of awkwardness. "Alright, have you two finished your homework?"
The children exchanged a smile and then returned to their rooms.
When Zhan Mohan arrived at the event venue, everything was ready. It was the first time he would meet Chen Yutong in such a formal setting.
Upon seeing Zhan Mohan, Chen Yutong almost lost control of her emotions. She was finally meeting him so closely. She had fantasized about such a scenario countless times, and now it was a reality.
"Mr. Zhan, I am very pleased to have the opportunity to participate in this event with you."
In response to Chen Yutong's excessive enthusiasm, Zhan Mohan looked at her coldly. "Mm, you should thank someone else more."
Chen Yutong felt a moment of awkwardness. She hadn't expected Zhan Mohan to bring up Zhan Yangyi at this moment.
"I will certainly thank him personally for this matter."
Zhan Mohan nodded. "That's good."
After saying this, Zhan Mohan walked away on his own. He deliberately maintained a distance from Chen Yutong, not wanting any complications to arise from this event.
Chen Yutong was not displeased by Zhan Mohan's coldness. In her impression, people in his elevated position might indeed have their eccentricities.
Moreover, she could sense that despite Zhan Mohan's aloofness, he was a gentle person at heart.
Chen Yutong watched Zhan Mohan's receding back, standing there with a private smile. Regardless, today was a very significant occasion for her. She even felt that this moment might be etched in her memory forever.
Fang Xun, observing Chen Yutong's gaze towards Zhan Mohan, felt something was amiss. However, he didn't say anything and approached to remind her, "Miss Chen, the event is about to begin soon. Would you like to familiarize yourself further with the event's proceedings?"
Fang Xun's voice undoubtedly pulled Chen Yutong back to reality. "Okay, I'll go back and review it again. There definitely won't be any problems."
Moreover, if she messed up this event, she wouldn't forgive herself.
The event finally commenced. The audience and reporters present had been waiting for a long time. Some were there for the event itself, but a larger portion had come specifically for Chen Yutong.
Chen Yutong and Zhan Mohan walked the red carpet together towards the stage. Although Zhan Mohan was somewhat reluctant, Chen Yutong gently linked her arm through his.
As a renowned model in the industry, Chen Yutong's posture was perfect. Standing beside Zhan Mohan, she didn't appear inferior at all. In fact, his presence seemed to enhance her aura.
Zhan Mohan walked the red carpet with a virtually frozen expression because he felt Chen Yutong was being a bit too forward in seeking closeness. He disliked being touched by unfamiliar people.
As soon as they reached the stage, Zhan Mohan immediately distanced himself from Chen Yutong.
Although Chen Yutong would subtly try to approach Zhan Mohan throughout the event, Zhan Mohan remained vigilant, consistently maintaining a safe distance from her.
The entire event proceeded without major incident.
Wei Yumeng watched the live broadcast of the event on television at home, alongside Mu Linjing.
They could see the audience comments scrolling by, which made Wei Yumeng feel increasingly uneasy.
"OMG, everyone, did you see? My goddess and Mr. Zhan are so perfect together!"
"Yes, yes! I ship this couple."
"One is beautiful, the other handsome. They're just too eye-catching."
Wei Yumeng unconsciously bit her lower lip, her gaze towards Chen Yutong seeming to wish she could tear her apart.
Mu Linjing, seeing Wei Yumeng's reaction, teased her. "If you're this jealous, why didn't you go with your husband? I'm sure if you dressed up beautifully, you'd be even more stunning than that woman."
Wei Yumeng's expression was complex. If she could, she would rush to the venue right now and let everyone know who Zhan Mohan's wife truly was.
However, she also knew she couldn't do that. Work was work, and it shouldn't be disrupted by personal matters.
Wei Yumeng could only try to convince herself that the netizens were merely enjoying the spectacle and knew nothing; therefore, there was no need for her to dwell on it.
Mu Linjing sighed, looking at Wei Yumeng. She felt Wei Yumeng was being too hard on herself.
"How about this? We can go pick up your husband later, and then make a brief appearance at the event. A single appearance should be enough to let everyone know you are the true Mrs. Zhan."
"Linjing, your idea is good, but it's not necessary. Actually, Chen Yutong is my elder brother's girlfriend, so I understand the situation clearly. There's no need for me to be jealous at this moment."
"But you're too sensible, which is why you always end up letting yourself be wronged, isn't it?"