Mu Linjing's guess was correct; the child was Old Master Zhan's bottom line. Upon learning of Jiang Siyu's ruthless cruelty, he wished he could have her apprehended immediately to vent his anger.
However, despite his rage, he retained some semblance of reason. He knew such drastic measures wouldn't work. Even with the Zhan family's influence, they couldn't disregard the law and resort to vigilante justice.
"Will you turn yourself in, or will the Zhan family report you? The choice is yours."
Hearing this, Jiang Siyu knew she had received a death sentence from Old Master Zhan. The most influential person in the Zhan family was no longer on her side, and she was destined to lose this gamble.
Yet, she refused to accept defeat. She believed she was in no way inferior to Wei Yumeng, and that Wei Yumeng's victory was solely due to the child she carried.
Since things had escalated to this point, she no longer expected Old Master Zhan to help her. There was no need to maintain her façade of kindness.
"Why should I turn myself in? Can this recording alone convict me? I can claim you synthesized it."
She finally shed her mask, and surprisingly, felt a sense of relief. She had been pretending for too long in front of Old Master Zhan. If she had known these pretenses would eventually be exposed, she wouldn't have gone to such lengths in the first place.
"Jiang Siyu, you're certainly forthright. If that's the case, don't blame me for showing no mercy."
Old Master Zhan was quite angered by her words, but she was also right; a single recording couldn't convict her.
Upon hearing his words, Jiang Siyu's face showed no panic. Instead, she asked, "Grandpa Zhan, where is Ah Han? Doesn't he care deeply about Wei Yumeng? Doesn't he want to avenge that woman?"
Looking at her current demeanor and hearing her words, Old Master Zhan felt she had lost all rationality. He had no desire to waste further words on her and rose to leave the living room.
He would not let anyone who harmed the Zhan family's offspring go unpunished.
Watching Old Master Zhan leave, Jiang Siyu chuckled. After glancing at everyone present, she also prepared to depart. Seeing her utter lack of fear, Mu Linjing was perplexed. Why was she so unconcerned?
Zhan Yichen also couldn't comprehend her composure, but he knew this matter wouldn't be dropped so easily.
"Don't worry, I'll have people keep an eye on her information and won't let her leave Pengcheng."
With Zhan Yichen's assurance, Mu Linjing felt somewhat relieved. This woman had become so deranged that they had to be vigilant. If she were to become desperate, Wei Yumeng would be the first to be threatened.
At the hospital, Wei Yumeng had just finished lunch and was resting. Her body grew heavier with each passing day, and her eyelids felt increasingly tired. After eating, she easily became drowsy.
The doctor said this was a common symptom for pregnant women in their advanced stage of pregnancy. Resting well now would give her strength during labor.
To prevent any further accidents, Zhan Mohan had transformed the hospital room into his office. All meetings were conducted via video conference, and he delegated all business trips to department managers. Regardless of how important a project was, he no longer traveled himself.
When he learned of Wei Yumeng's accident, he had returned immediately, leaving Fang Xun to handle matters there. Now that the problem was mostly resolved, Fang Xun was calling to inform him of his impending return.
However, after some thought, Zhan Mohan decided to keep Fang Xun there.
"Don't come back yet. Discreetly investigate whether the collaborator has been in close contact with Jiang Siyu. Report back once you've ascertained the facts."
Fang Xun was confused. This project seemed to have little connection to Jiang Siyu, and her name wasn't even on the list of personnel involved in its progress. How could it suddenly be linked to her?
"Mr. Zhan, what specific kind of contact are you referring to?"
Zhan Mohan's voice was grim, "Financial."
He was now certain that this business trip was orchestrated by Jiang Siyu to isolate him, leaving Wei Yumeng vulnerable. Therefore, he suspected that the collaborator had withdrawn their investment under Jiang Siyu's instructions.
Otherwise, how could Fang Xun have resolved the issue within just one day of his return?
If they had indeed conspired, he hoped he wouldn't uncover any financial crimes committed by Jiang Siyu.
Concurrently, Zhan Corporation could no longer retain Jiang Siyu. Thus, her previous suspension had directly escalated to dismissal.
He couldn't be bothered with the aftermath. He simply notified HR to inform Jiang Siyu of the decision, stating that he didn't want to see any of her belongings at the company the next time he visited.
After ending the call, he fell into deep thought, barely reacting even when Wei Yumeng called out to him.
Seeing his distraction, Wei Yumeng reluctantly got out of bed herself. Only when she felt the indentation beside her did he snap back to attention. "What's wrong? You've only just slept and you're already awake?"
Wei Yumeng's complexion wasn't good. She rubbed her waist with one hand. "I'm not sleeping well. Will you accompany me for a walk downstairs?"
Hearing her request, Zhan Mohan immediately put aside his work and helped her walk around downstairs.
Seeing her continuously rubbing her waist, her expression not relaxing, Zhan Mohan felt a pang of sympathy. He realized how arduous it was for a woman to nurture a new life.
"Yumeng, how many children do you want?"
He asked this question so abruptly. Wei Yumeng initially thought he was asking casually, but turning to look at him, she saw his earnest expression, as if he was waiting for her carefully considered answer.
She had considered this question before, but they hadn't had the chance to discuss it. Now that he had brought it up, it was a good opportunity to communicate.
"I want two, preferably a brother and a sister. That way, they won't feel lonely in the future."
Wei Yumeng herself didn't have a brother, so she envied girls who had an older brother to dote on them. If she were fortunate enough to have a boy this time, her wish might partially come true. With this thought, a look of contentment spread across her face.
However, Zhan Mohan said, "I think one is enough."
His serious tone caused Wei Yumeng's smile to stiffen slightly. In Wei Yumeng's eyes, children were the continuation of their parents' lives, the crystallization of their love. A family of four should be the happiest.
Especially when she had expressed her desire for two children, Zhan Mohan's response made her start to overthink.
Did he not want children with her?
Zhan Mohan was unaware of the cascade of thoughts that had suddenly flooded her mind with his single sentence. He continued to explain his reasoning.
"Seeing how difficult your pregnancy has been, I truly don't want you to go through childbirth again."
Wei Yumeng was stunned at first, not expecting his reason to be this. Indeed, her pregnancy had been quite an experience, so his sentiment was understandable.
Afterward, she couldn't help but ask, "Then, when I give birth, will you accompany me into the delivery room?"