Zhan Yangyi's smile deepened as he looked at Wei Yumeng's eyes, "You're far more interesting than I imagined. How did you figure it out?"
"You two have some similarities in your appearances, but your temperaments are different. Besides the blood relation, I couldn't think of anything else."
"That's right, I am his elder half-brother."
Although Wei Yumeng had already guessed it, her hand movements faltered slightly when Zhan Yangyi confirmed it.
"It's just that the old man didn't tell him about my identity for his own good. But what does it matter? I came here for revenge, and he, Zhan Mohan, can only regret why he sat in this position."
As soon as he finished speaking, he received a harsh slap from Wei Yumeng.
"I don't know what you've been through, but have you considered that Mohan is your brother, no matter what? How could you treat him like this?"
"Brother? When has he ever called me brother? Even if I wanted him to, do you think old man Zhan would allow it? It was he who gave me away to others back then."
Wei Yumeng felt that the man in front of her was much more difficult to deal with than she had imagined.
Zhan Yangyi took a step closer to Wei Yumeng, "Actually, look at my current conditions, I'm not worse than him, am I? Why don't you be my woman from now on?"
Upon hearing this, Wei Yumeng took a sudden step back.
Seeing Wei Yumeng's startled reaction, Zhan Yangyi became even happier. He enjoyed seeing Wei Yumeng like this.
Wei Yumeng no longer wanted to be in the same space as Zhan Yangyi. She felt that this situation was utterly unbearable for her.
But just as she was about to leave, Zhan Yangyi blocked her at the doorway.
"Miss Wei, you promised to have dinner with me. Are you going back on your word so soon?"
Wei Yumeng now only wanted to escape, but she couldn't break free from Zhan Yangyi's oppressive presence.
Just then, there was a knock on the door.
Both Wei Yumeng and Zhan Yangyi were startled and looked towards the door behind them.
"Mr. Zhan, I'm here to serve the dishes."
Hearing this voice, Zhan Yangyi finally relaxed his grip on Wei Yumeng and opened the private room door.
However, what entered was not just the hostess, but also someone Wei Yumeng was familiar with.
"Jing Yan, what are you doing here?"
Jing Yan looked a little awkward, "I was just dining here with friends and happened to see you come in earlier, so I took the opportunity to come and see."
Although Jing Yan said this, Wei Yumeng couldn't believe it. After all, Jing Yan was just a doctor, how could he possibly be dining at such a high-class establishment?
Jing Yan looked at Zhan Yangyi, "Yumeng, is this your friend?"
Wei Yumeng nodded, "He's my business partner. We were just here to discuss matters."
Jing Yan looked at Zhan Yangyi, who was in deep thought, "I see. How is your discussion going?"
Wei Yumeng quickly said, "We've said all we needed to say. We were just about to leave."
Zhan Yangyi looked at Jing Yan and Wei Yumeng without speaking. He had already guessed that Jing Yan's appearance here was no mere coincidence.
After all, Jing Yan's attire and demeanor didn't suggest he was someone who could afford to dine here.
What's more, he had already spotted the VIP card peeking out of Jing Yan's pocket, bearing the character "Zhan."
"Then it's fortunate that I'm also planning to leave. How about I give you a ride? Mohan would be worried sick if you went back alone."
He said this while deliberately casting a dangerous glance at Zhan Yangyi.
This was clearly a reminder to Zhan Yangyi that Wei Yumeng was already taken.
Wei Yumeng turned to Zhan Yangyi and said faintly, "I apologize, Mr. Zhan, I'll be leaving for today. If there are any issues with the project in the future, you can find me at Feng Corporation."
Zhan Yangyi simply nodded slightly, and Wei Yumeng left with Jing Yan.
It wasn't until they were out of the hotel that Wei Yumeng truly breathed a sigh of relief.
Jing Yan looked at Wei Yumeng with a hint of helplessness, "I didn't expect Mohan to be so prescient."
"So he sent you?"
Jing Yan shook his head, "Yes and no. I was actually here for dinner, but not at your place, rather at the smaller one next door. I didn't expect to see you with that person, so I found it a bit strange."
"And then you called Mohan?" Wei Yumeng said, feeling a bit nervous. If Zhan Mohan found out they were in contact, wouldn't it lead to even bigger problems?
"To be precise, he called me. He said he was worried about you, so I happened to tell him about your situation. It all worked out," Jing Yan shrugged.
He couldn't help but wonder if the coincidence between Wei Yumeng and Zhan Mohan was a sign of telepathy.
"But that man doesn't look like a good person, no matter how you look at him."
"I know."
"You know and still you're getting so close to him?"
Wei Yumeng sighed, "He's currently a business partner of our Feng Corporation. Even if I don't want to see him, I still have to."
Jing Yan looked at Wei Yumeng earnestly, "While Mohan isn't here, if you encounter any trouble, please try to find me. I will help you."
Wei Yumeng smiled, "Thank you."
Jing Yan, however, beamed with pride, "You know, this is the first time Mohan has asked me for a favor since we were kids. I still feel a sense of pride."
Wei Yumeng bid farewell to Jing Yan, but before he left, Jing Yan repeatedly cautioned Wei Yumeng not to get involved with Zhan Yangyi again.
Only after Wei Yumeng promised repeatedly did Jing Yan leave with peace of mind.
Upon returning home, Wei Yumeng's first thought was to call Zhan Mohan. Although she didn't know what exactly Jing Yan had told Zhan Mohan, she still wanted to explain it to him personally.
Zhan Mohan was still preoccupied with project issues. Hearing his phone ring and seeing Wei Yumeng's name, he immediately relaxed.
"Yumeng, what's wrong?" Zhan Mohan's eyes were full of tenderness as he looked at Wei Yumeng on the video call.
And Wei Yumeng felt even more heartache looking at Zhan Mohan's appearance.
"Mohan, is it very troublesome over there?"
Zhan Mohan shook his head, "The matters are almost resolved. I'll be back in a few days." Hearing Zhan Mohan say this, she finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"By the way, Mohan, today..." Wei Yumeng felt a pang of guilt for some reason, even though she hadn't done anything wrong.
Zhan Mohan simply watched her quietly, waiting for her to speak.
"I met Zhan Yangyi today. I originally thought I could find out something for you, so that's why..."
"You don't need to explain this. I trust you. I just hope you'll still pay attention to your own safety."
Wei Yumeng felt deeply touched, "Okay, I will. You too."