Chapter 1184 Can You Forgive Me

Chen Yutong looked at Zhan Yangyi's eyes, a mix of anticipation and trepidation. She tried hard to appear unswayed, to show him a strong side. But her hands, clenched tightly on the bedspread, betrayed the depth of her nervousness. Zhan Yangyi remained silent, his gaze fixed on her. His silence made Chen Yutong anxious, even though she had braced herself for the possibility that all her efforts might be in vain. Yet, a flicker of hope remained, a hope that everything would turn out for the best. Finally, Zhan Yangyi reached out and gently stroked her hair, "I understand your feelings now." "Then, does that mean we..." Chen Yutong's eyes lit up with renewed hope at his words. As if worried Zhan Yangyi still didn't believe her, Chen Yutong continued, "Yangyi, the reason I made my feelings public in such a way was to have everyone bear witness to my words. Everyone who watched the press conference can attest to what I've said today. I couldn't possibly deceive everyone in such a manner." As she spoke, Chen Yutong became increasingly flustered, her explanation becoming more and more jumbled. She found herself struggling to articulate her thoughts clearly to Zhan Yangyi. It was the first time Chen Yutong felt so inept with words. She had so much she wanted to clarify with Zhan Yangyi, but now, she couldn't seem to express the core of her feelings. Seeing her distress, Zhan Yangyi offered a gentle, "Calm down." But Chen Yutong couldn't calm down. For her, Zhan Yangyi's response was of utmost importance. Before hearing his reply, she wanted to convey her true feelings as best as she could. "I... I love you, Yangyi." All the things Chen Yutong wanted to say to Zhan Yangyi ultimately boiled down to these three words. Zhan Yangyi's eyes widened slightly as he looked at Chen Yutong, his gaze flickering, seemingly with a hint of light. Chen Yutong lowered her head, not daring to meet Zhan Yangyi's eyes. But the next moment, a pair of strong hands cupped her cheeks, and then, her lips were sealed by a kiss. She was startled by Zhan Yangyi's action, but quickly responded, meeting his passionate kiss. At that moment, no further words were needed between them. This kiss was Zhan Yangyi's answer. Chen Yutong couldn't help but shed tears, tears of joy and happiness. Zhan Yangyi released her lips and gently kissed away her tears. "I'm sorry. I was wrong during this time. Can you forgive me?" Chen Yutong quickly shook her head, "No, you can't be blamed for any of this. It's me. It's me who didn't understand my feelings for you. But thankfully, it's not too late, and you've come back to me." Zhan Yangyi held her tightly, no longer wanting to dwell on the past. He had been so insistent before, believing it was for Chen Yutong's own good. But now that he knew her heart, what other reservations could he have? Perhaps from this moment on, they had truly become husband and wife, relying on and understanding each other, to walk the rest of their lives together. The next morning, Wei Yumeng and Zhan Mohan arrived at the Zhan family's old residence with some concern. The press conference had caused such a stir; Old Master Zhan couldn't possibly be unaware. Today, they were clearly here for a scolding. Indeed, upon their arrival, they found Zhan Yichen and Mu Linjing already there, looking helpless. Zhan Yichen looked at Zhan Mohan, "Brother, when Grandpa starts his tirade, you need to cover for me." Zhan Mohan remained silent, giving him a cold look. Zhan Yichen, finding no encouragement, fell silent. Wei Yumeng felt a pang of guilt. At the time, she had wanted to help Chen Yutong, but she hadn't foreseen the repercussions. She had indeed been careless. "I'm sorry. It was my oversight." Wei Yumeng apologized sincerely to everyone. Zhan Mohan finally spoke, "It's not your fault. If Grandpa starts to blame us, I share responsibility for this. If I hadn't tacitly approved your actions, the press conference wouldn't have had such a significant impact." Wei Yumeng looked at Zhan Mohan, puzzled. The press conference was her doing, so why was Zhan Mohan taking responsibility? Zhan Yichen, meanwhile, whispered to Mu Linjing, "Wife, did you see that? That's called favoritism. He'd choose his wife over his own brother." Hearing this, Mu Linjing couldn't help but chuckle. Shortly after, Old Master Zhan finally entered the living room, his expression grim, clearly angered by the incident. "Why are you all here alone? Where is Yangyi?" Wei Yumeng and the other three had no idea how Zhan Yangyi and Chen Yutong were doing. They hadn't contacted each other since the press conference, though Wei Yumeng was eager to know the outcome. Old Master Zhan slammed his hand on the table, "Your boldness is growing! Where have you put the Zhan family's reputation? How could you discuss such matters at a press conference? Do you want everyone to laugh at our Zhan family?" Wei Yumeng stepped forward, intending to take full responsibility so that Zhan Yichen and Mu Linjing wouldn't be reprimanded. But Zhan Mohan blocked her, speaking up, "Grandpa, the outcome of this matter is still unclear. It's not right to say that this approach was wrong." "What? You mean the current impact isn't significant enough? Do you want the entire nation to know that our Zhan family's eldest young master is going through a divorce?" Old Master Zhan felt a headache coming on. Zhan Yichen added, "Grandpa, we actually did this to give sister-in-law an opportunity. Their conflict reached such a point only due to a misunderstanding. Having sister-in-law clarify things in that manner might not be a bad thing." Mu Linjing nodded in agreement, "Perhaps they've already reconciled and will give us an answer soon." However, Old Master Zhan didn't see it that way, "If that were the case, why haven't they come yet? I suspect they're too ashamed to face me after causing such a big scene!" This left everyone at a loss for words. Wei Yumeng thought for a moment and then picked up her phone to call Zhan Yangyi. The phone's ringtone woke Zhan Yangyi, who was holding Chen Yutong. To avoid disturbing her, he moved gently as he answered the call. "Hello?" Hearing Zhan Yangyi's voice, Wei Yumeng breathed a sigh of relief, "Big Brother, how are you and sister-in-law?" Zhan Yangyi looked down at Chen Yutong, his eyes full of tenderness, "We're fine. Don't worry."