Zhan Mohan returned directly to the company as he had an important meeting in the afternoon.
He sat in his chair, his posture proud, while his lowered eyes were sharp and cold.
"Mr. Zhan, our project seems to have some issues. The other party is now trying to raise the price. What do you suggest we do?"
Zhan Mohan remained motionless, and in an instant, all eyes were fixed on him.
"Mr. Zhan..."
Zhan Mohan's gaze flickered, his mind clearly elsewhere, lost in thought.
For ordinary people, this might be a normal occurrence, but for Zhan Mohan, it was far from it. He was so disciplined and demanding of himself, he wouldn't tolerate anyone slacking off at work, let alone making such a mistake himself.
At this moment, everyone shared the same thought: something was wrong. Mr. Zhan was clearly not himself.
Some bolder shareholders immediately began to whisper amongst themselves.
"What's wrong with Mr. Zhan today? I've never seen him so distraught."
"Could he be heartbroken?"
"I heard Mr. Zhan's wife is pregnant recently, but due to the influence of that young master from the Xin family, it's still unclear whose child she's carrying."
"Are you mistaken? Weren't Mr. Zhan and his wife already divorced?"
"Divorced? I saw Mr. Zhan's wife with him not long ago."
"This... we really don't understand the lives of the wealthy."
When Fang Xun entered with documents, he noticed the tense atmosphere in the conference room. He then looked at Mr. Zhan, whose eyes were unfocused and distant.
He cleared his throat and walked up to Zhan Mohan, whispering in his ear.
"Mr. Zhan, the shareholders are waiting for your reply."
Zhan Mohan finally snapped back to attention.
"If the other party wants to increase the price too much, tell them that Zhan Group will no longer cooperate and they can seek opportunities elsewhere."
He said this, stood up, and before the shareholders could react, Zhan Mohan had already walked out of the conference room.
"Is Mr. Zhan on some kind of explosive temper? He seems very angry."
"Isn't Mr. Zhan always like this?"
"That's true, he's just a bit absent-minded today."
Fang Xun followed Zhan Mohan out.
"Mr. Zhan..."
"Go and investigate who Wei Yumeng met with today?"
Fang Xun looked confused. "Mr. Zhan, why are we still investigating? Didn't we already..."
He wanted to say, "Aren't you two done? What's the point of investigating now?"
"Just do as I say and investigate. Why so much nonsense?"
Zhan Mohan had been extremely irritable these past two days, finding fault with everyone.
And he wasn't making this request to Fang Xun on a whim. He felt that Wei Yumeng's presence there for no reason must mean something.
Fang Xun, faced with Mr. Zhan's volatile temper today, dared not provoke him.
"I'll go now."
Zhan Mohan was alone in his office, but his mood did not calm down; instead, he became more agitated.
Every time he thought of Wei Yumeng's attitude, he felt intensely displeased. Did this woman have no heart? Everything he had done for her before clearly showed he liked her.
It was true what they said, a woman's heart is like a needle at the bottom of the sea, impossible to fathom.
He hadn't fully understood it before, but now, with her pregnancy, it was even more perplexing.
He took out his phone, wanting to see if the woman had called or texted him, but found nothing but a pile of work-related messages.
The man couldn't help but frown, a strange cold glint flashing in his dark eyes.
When Fang Xun returned with the findings, he felt a chilling atmosphere as soon as he opened the door.
He couldn't help but shiver, hesitated for a moment, then cautiously approached.
"Mr. Zhan."
Zhan Mohan turned around, his gaze as cold as ice. Unreadable emotions churned in his eyes.
"Did you find out?"
"Yes. Madam went to see Xin Ran."
Fang Xun's voice faltered as he spoke, he even avoided Zhan Mohan's gaze, which looked as if it could kill.
Zhan Mohan instantly became as still as a thousand-year-old frozen mountain, exuding an unnerving chill.
"She went to see Xin Ran? What did they talk about?"
"I..."
How could he possibly know that? It was already a success to find out that much, how could he possibly know what they were discussing? He truly didn't know.
After speaking, Zhan Mohan suddenly realized he might have been flustered and quickly corrected himself.
"Then go and arrange a meeting with Xin Ran."
Fang Xun was even more... Suddenly, he didn't know what to say.
Mr. Zhan really couldn't think straight when it came to Madam. It was true, people changed when emotions were involved.
Fang Xun cautiously said, "Mr. Zhan, the crucial point is, what will you say when you meet Xin Ran?"
Zhan Mohan stroked his chin, his expression complex.
"What do you think they would talk about? Wei Yumeng should be able to go for a paternity test at the hospital these days."
Mentioning this, Fang Xun suddenly remembered.
"Oh, yes, there was something else. Madam seemed to have gone to the hospital these past couple of days."
Zhan Mohan raised an eyebrow in surprise. "You mean, the results are already out?"
"Presumably."
If nothing unexpected happened, the results should be out.
Fang Xun thought that Mr. Zhan might feel slightly better after hearing this, but... no.
He even felt that the aura around Mr. Zhan had become even more formidable.
Fang Xun nervously shrunk his neck. Had he said something wrong?
Zhan Mohan turned slightly, his head bowed, his finger tracing his wristwatch. Although he appeared calm, Fang Xun could sense a storm brewing beneath the surface.
The man's thin lips parted slightly, his voice as cold as ice.
"If they were going to talk, what would they discuss? It would undoubtedly be about the child she's carrying."
And it was after visiting the hospital that she went to meet Xin Ran, which was highly suspicious.
Hearing this, Fang Xun finally understood what Mr. Zhan wanted to investigate.
He nodded. "I understand, Mr. Zhan."
With that, he walked aside and dialed Xin Ran's number. The call was answered quickly.
Xin Ran's slightly weary voice answered.
"Hello?"
"Mr. Xin, hello. I am Fang Xun, Mr. Zhan's assistant. We've met before."
Fang Xun introduced himself first.
Xin Ran seemed unfazed. "Is there something?"
"Mr. Zhan would like to meet with you."
Xin Ran hesitated for a moment before agreeing.
"Alright."
"The address will be sent to your phone shortly. Please be punctual."
Fang Xun's tone was cold and formal.
"Okay."
After hanging up, Fang Xun said to Zhan Mohan, "Mr. Zhan, where should we arrange the meeting?"