"Go and release the young master."
Old Master Zhan's face was ashen, but with Wei Yumeng threatening him with the child, he had no other choice. Otherwise, with his temper, he would never have allowed these two to meet.
The attic door was opened, and Zhan Mohan was somewhat surprised. He knew his grandfather's temper and couldn't fathom why he would let him out so quickly.
"Young Master, you can come out now," Cen Yuan released him and reminded him, "The master wants to see you downstairs. You should be mentally prepared."
Zhan Mohan didn't understand but followed Cen Yuan downstairs quickly.
Wei Yumeng was already consumed by anxiety. Although Cen Yuan had been fast, to her, it felt like an eternity.
Seeing Zhan Mohan emerge, she felt a surge of emotion but had to suppress the urge to run over and embrace him.
Zhan Mohan hadn't expected to see her here either, and he couldn't help but suspect if it was because of her that his grandfather had agreed to release him.
He quickened his pace towards her, first addressing his grandfather, and then asked Wei Yumeng, "Why are you here?"
Her belly was already quite large, and standing there, she had to support her waist with one hand for leverage. Zhan Mohan couldn't help but feel a pang of heartache.
Wei Yumeng knew he might blame her, but the situation was urgent, and she couldn't afford to worry about that. She simply said softly, "I heard you were confined, so I came to plead with Old Master Zhan."
"Why are you pleading for me? Take care of yourself," Zhan Mohan blurted out. He then realized his words might hurt her and added, "With your condition, you shouldn't be running around."
Seeing his attitude soften so quickly, Wei Yumeng knew he was gruff on the outside but soft-hearted. Of course, this wasn't the time to dwell on such things. She had a more important matter.
She proactively took Zhan Mohan's hand. "I have something to show you. It's in my bag."
She retrieved the paternity test from her bag and handed it to Zhan Mohan, gesturing for him to look carefully.
When he saw the words "DNA Paternity Test Report," Zhan Mohan's heart trembled violently. With complex emotions, he looked at the last line, hoping for the result he desired, yet fearing it wouldn't be.
"Subject One is the biological father of Subject Two" met his eyes. After repeatedly confirming the words, the tension in his nerves finally eased.
Wei Yumeng had been observing his expression and noticed his sudden relaxation. She felt a mix of guilt and heartache, knowing she had deceived him.
Unable to bear the weight of her guilt, Wei Yumeng whispered, "I'm sorry, I lied to you."
For a moment, Zhan Mohan didn't know how to feel, whether to be sad or happy. He asked with confusion, "Why?"
He had indeed harbored such suspicions before but couldn't find a reason to support them and had eventually let go of the idea.
Seeing his confusion, Wei Yumeng lowered her head and said, "Because I thought the person in your heart was Jiang Siyu, so I didn't tell you the truth. I was afraid that even if you knew the truth, you would still choose Jiang Siyu."
"There's truly nothing between her and me. The person in my heart has always been you."
Zhan Mohan immediately responded with an explanation. Wei Yumeng rarely expressed her feelings, so he naturally made his own thoughts clear to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings.
Noticing his slight impatience, Wei Yumeng quickly comforted him, "I know. I believe you."
For so long, they had both held back their true feelings. Now that they had finally spoken them, the knot in their hearts had loosened.
While this was a good thing for them, none of the other onlookers in the room were happy.
Feng Shiming, seeing them about to reconcile legitimately, couldn't help but interject, "Brother Mohan, even if the child is yours, it's a fact that she's entangled with Xinran. Don't be fooled by her."
Such a discordant voice at this moment significantly soured the mood. Zhan Mohan's expression turned cold, and he said sternly, "Shut up."
"Brother Mohan, I'm just trying to kindly remind you. Don't forget what you saw at the hospital the other day."
Feng Shiming would not be silenced. If she kept quiet and let them reconcile, then Jiang Siyu would have no hope.
Zhan Mohan's gaze was sharp. "I don't need your reminders. I can handle these matters myself."
Feng Shiming was unconvinced, but Zhan Mohan's stern expression made her hesitant to speak further and risk enraging him. She could only shrink back.
Old Master Zhan's face grew increasingly displeased. He had anticipated the situation turning this way, but even with his preparedness, he still disliked seeing Zhan Mohan so overtly favoring Wei Yumeng.
"Zhan Mohan, don't go too far."
"Grandpa, since everything has been clarified, and it was all a misunderstanding, Wei Yumeng's child is mine. No one is allowed to harm her or my child."
Zhan Mohan deliberately emphasized the words "my child," casting a pointed glance at Wen Yulan, who was undoubtedly the most scheming person present.
Wen Yulan felt a pang of guilt under his gaze. Although the thought of aborting the child had taken root in her heart and never left, Zhan Mohan now had people watching her, making her feel like a transparent person living under his scrutiny. Even if she wanted to harm Wei Yumeng, she had no opportunity.
Moreover, now that Zhan Mohan knew the child belonged to the Zhan family, he would certainly protect her even more fiercely, making it difficult to find another chance.
Their status as mother and son was threatened, but Old Master Zhan and Zhan Mohan were both in a rage. She naturally dared not say anything more. Even though Zhan Mohan was subtly pointing a finger at her, she remained silent.
Old Master Zhan understood Zhan Mohan's implied meaning perfectly. Not to mention Zhan Mohan, even he himself would not allow any harm to come to a child of the Zhan family. However, this did not mean he agreed to the reconciliation of these two.
"Zhan Mohan, even if this child is from the Zhan family, I still do not agree with you two continuing to be together. Let her give birth to the child, and then you two break up."
Old Master Zhan's objective had always been the child, not the adult. But he couldn't persuade Wei Yumeng, nor could he persuade Zhan Mohan.
Furthermore, Zhan Mohan now completely wished for no one else to interfere in their affairs, including Old Master Zhan.
He directly refused, "Grandpa, I said, we will resolve our matters ourselves. Please don't interfere anymore. Wei Yumeng is pregnant, and she's tired today. I'm taking her back to rest. We can talk about anything else another day."
Having just learned the child's lineage, he didn't want to listen to anyone's incessant chatter. He only wanted to have a quiet conversation with Wei Yumeng. They hadn't had a deep and peaceful conversation in a long time.