Wei Yumeng pulled Zhan Mohan to the beach. She kicked off her shoes and stepped onto the sand, the soft sensation feeling very comfortable.
Seeing her satisfied expression, Zhan Mohan brushed away the hair that the wind had blown into her face. "Do you like it here?"
She nodded vigorously. "Of course, I do. Such beautiful scenery and a gentle sea breeze that makes you feel so comfortable."
For someone who had lived in a noisy city for a long time, experiencing the tranquility of being away from it occasionally was bound to be deeply appreciated.
At this, Zhan Mohan immediately said, "If you like it here, we can come and stay more often."
Wei Yumeng waved her hand. "Although this place is nice, if we came too often, I wouldn't like it as much. Besides, I like the city too. While life on the island is wonderful, I prefer the bustling atmosphere of the city."
Zhan Mohan nodded. "Then, in the future, when you want to come, we'll stay for a while."
For him, it didn't matter where they lived. As long as he was with Wei Yumeng, he was happy.
The two sat by the sea, letting the waves wash over their feet. It was a rare occasion for them to experience such a day.
As Wei Yumeng was leaning on his shoulder, enjoying the sea breeze, Zhan Yichen suddenly arrived and called Zhan Mohan away, saying he had something to discuss.
Initially, the wedding arrangements had been handled by the two of them, so Wei Yumeng assumed they were discussing those matters and didn't inquire further.
However, once they were away from her, Zhan Yichen's expression became more serious. He took out a map of the island and its surroundings. "Brother, I've just discovered unidentified ships approaching this way. They should be at this position now and will be landing soon."
Zhan Mohan looked at the map, deep in thought. He knew that not many people were aware of this island, and his intention was to host an unprecedentedly grand wedding. He had sent invitations to everyone he wished to invite, so there couldn't be any oversight.
Therefore, the ship heading straight for the island certainly wouldn't be carrying people he wanted at this wedding.
"Brother, should I send people to intercept them?"
He waved his hand. "No need. Let them come up. Keep a close eye on them, just make sure they don't cause any trouble."
The arrival of uninvited guests meant that this wedding would likely not go smoothly. They needed to be cautious.
This matter was naturally kept from Wei Yumeng. As the bride-to-be, she was the most relaxed. It was still before the afternoon, and the island's kitchen had arranged a buffet for the guests, all placed in the main hall for self-service.
After a two-hour flight, Wei Yumeng was feeling a bit hungry, so she went to eat something.
Perhaps it was the warm climate that made her feel lazy. After eating, she started to feel drowsy and dozed off on Zhan Mohan's shoulder.
Seeing this, Zhan Mohan gently picked her up and took her upstairs. Drowsy, she only felt herself being placed on a soft bed before falling into a deep sleep.
Zhan Mohan sat by the bed, watching over her. Before long, her breathing became heavier, and she slept even more soundly. It was then that Zhan Mohan realized something was wrong.
He nudged her, but found that she had no intention of waking up. Her face grew increasingly flushed, an abnormal redness. Thus, in her sleep, she began to tug at her clothes.
She was only wearing a slip dress, and with a few more tugs, her clothes became somewhat disheveled.
As an adult, Zhan Mohan naturally understood that these were symptoms of having ingested drugs. Her food must have been laced with something illicit.
Fortunately, they had brought a doctor with them. He held Wei Yumeng's restless hands, which were reacting to the drug's effects, and called Zhan Yichen, asking him to quietly bring the doctor upstairs.
Upon seeing the situation, Zhan Yichen understood. "I'll go investigate what's wrong with today's lunch right now."
Zhan Mohan handed Wei Yumeng over to the doctor and stopped Zhan Yichen, who was about to leave.
"No need to investigate. The incident has already happened. We'll play along. Who is on that ship today?"
Zhan Yichen had been monitoring the ship. They had quietly arrived on the island during lunchtime, and those who came up were all familiar faces.
"Jiang Siyu and Feng Shiming, along with a few men and some people who look like reporters, have landed. They are currently hiding in the woods behind."
Hearing Jiang Siyu's name, Zhan Mohan was somewhat surprised. "Jiang Siyu is still here? She didn't leave Pengcheng?"
Both he and Wei Yumeng had thought Jiang Siyu had disappeared after being discharged from the hospital and had left Pengcheng. Little did they expect her to reappear, this time as an adversary.
When asked about Jiang Siyu, Zhan Yichen had no choice but to reveal everything about encountering Jiang Siyu at Jinbihuihuang and rescuing her.
He hadn't mentioned it before, thinking Jiang Siyu had reformed and there was no need to speak of it. But it seemed that was not the case.
After hearing about the Jinbihuihuang incident, Zhan Mohan found it suspicious.
He knew that given Jiang Siyu's personality, even if she had escaped prison, she wouldn't have become a hostess for a living. Otherwise, with her looks, she wouldn't have been a holdout in that dilapidated village. There must have been unavoidable reasons.
However, regardless of her reasons, since she had chosen to stand against him again and had acted against Wei Yumeng, he couldn't let it slide.
The doctor had finished examining Wei Yumeng. "Mr. Zhan, Mrs. Zhan's condition is due to medication. The effects of this drug are severe, and Madam needs an IV infusion immediately."
After starting the IV drip for Wei Yumeng, her complexion didn't improve quickly, and she was still burning with fever.
Looking at her, Zhan Mohan clenched his fists. They had come to the island for a wedding, but trouble had followed them all the way here, which was truly vexing.
He stood up and opened a hidden compartment in the room. Behind the compartment was another space. He moved Wei Yumeng inside, leaving the doctor to care for her by the bedside.
"Yichen, you know what they are planning. Bring Feng Shiming here to me."
Zhan Yichen immediately set about doing this. Before long, in the relatively quiet main hall, a woman gathered everyone by claiming she had a major news story.
"Everyone, you are all here to report on the wedding. While this wedding is grand and well-known, something abominable is happening in the room right now."
With her saying that, few could resist the lure of a big scoop. They all flocked upstairs.
The commotion downstairs gradually disturbed the upper floors. Seeing Jiang Siyu, Elder Zhan's face turned grim.