Wei Yumeng walked over shakily. Zhan Mohan took off his coat and draped it over her shoulders.
"Go sit in the car first."
"But..."
"I'll handle things here." As for how he would handle it, he naturally couldn't let her know.
Fang Xun stepped forward. "Madam, please listen to Mr. Zhan and get in the car. It's not convenient for you to stay outside like this."
If observant people saw this, it would likely stir up another storm.
Wei Yumeng looked up and saw CEO Gao on the upper floor. A wave of humiliation washed over her, and she bit her lip.
"Alright, I'll wait for you outside."
She walked out of the Wei family's main door.
In the living room, only a few of them were left. CEO Gao saw Zhan Mohan and, bending over, tried to slip away from the side.
He suddenly let out a low shout, "Fang Xun!"
Fang Xun immediately stepped forward and blocked CEO Gao. CEO Gao's legs were trembling, and he looked at Zhan Mohan with apprehension, forcing a laugh.
"Zhan... Mr. Zhan, why are you stopping me?"
Zhan Mohan's dark eyes swept over him gently, and his voice was commanding without being angry.
"You ask why I'm stopping you, Gao Dazhuang. You dare to lay a hand on my woman, Zhan Mohan. I don't think your company wants to operate anymore."
CEO Gao was startled. "She... how could she be your woman, Mr. Zhan? Are you mistaken?"
"Do I know if I'm mistaken or not? Those who dare to touch my woman will pay the price!"
A ruthless glint flashed in the man's eyes, striking a sense of foreboding in everyone present. As expected, the next second, they heard him say to Fang Xun.
"Either Gao's company goes bankrupt, or CEO Gao severs the hand that touched her. Then, this matter will be settled."
"What are you saying, Zhan... Mr. Zhan, you must be joking. I... I really didn't know she was your wife. Old Wei, he... he didn't say Wei Yumeng was married."
Wei Jin next to him had already been so terrified by Zhan Mohan's words that she slumped onto a chair, unable to utter a word. It was such a cruel thing, yet from this man's mouth, it sounded like he was talking about something insignificant.
It had long been rumored that Zhan Mohan had a strange personality and extremely cruel methods. Today, she finally experienced it firsthand.
Wei Anguo also did not expect Zhan Mohan to be so ruthless. Bankruptcy or self-amputation of an arm, neither option was light.
CEO Gao knew that Zhan Mohan was capable of carrying out his threats, and immediately knelt down without hesitation.
"Mr. Zhan, I was wrong. Please forgive me this once. If I had known she was your woman, even if you lent me a hundred times the courage, I wouldn't dare to touch her."
"If you want to blame anyone... blame your father-in-law. He didn't make things clear to me."
CEO Gao shamelessly pushed all the blame onto him.
Wei Anguo pointed at CEO Gao. "You... how can you say that!"
Zhan Mohan had seen enough of their act. He coldly raised an eyelid. "You'd better choose quickly. If you don't, I'll choose for you."
Yin Fang quickly went forward to persuade him. "Mohan, this... this isn't right. It was a small matter to begin with, and besides, Yumeng wasn't substantially harmed. There's no need to make such a big fuss."
As she spoke, she nudged Wei Jin, who was already terrified out of her wits.
Wei Jin felt Yin Fang's gaze. She thought it was outrageous for Zhan Mohan to ruin someone's company for mere Wei Yumeng.
Her heart grew increasingly uncomfortable. Originally, marrying Wei Yumeng into the Zhan family was meant to let her atone for her sins. Who knew that not only were there no bad rumors, but Zhan Mohan would personally come to pick her up.
She tilted her head, utterly perplexed.
"Is Wei Yumeng worth you getting so angry? Moreover... if it weren't for her, you wouldn't be in a wheelchair now. You should hate her!"
Zhan Mohan's cold eyes fixed on her, staring intently.
"Even if I hate her, only I can treat her badly. Outsiders have no right to touch her!"
Now, she was no longer just the daughter of the Wei family, but Zhan Mohan's wife.
Fang Xun couldn't help but chuckle. Their Zhan always had good qualities, but one thing was his protectiveness. His people, his belongings, only he could bully them. Outsiders, even if they wanted to move a finger, had to ask him first.
Wei Anguo and Yin Fang thought to themselves, it's over. They never expected Zhan Mohan to be so protective.
If their plan were exposed, Zhan Mohan would surely devour them.
For now, they could only push all the blame onto Gao Dazhuang.
Yin Fang pointed at Gao Dazhuang. "Mohan, we were also deceived by this man. He said he only admired Yumeng and wanted to meet her, and asked Yumeng to help negotiate cooperation between the two families. Who knew he would have ill intentions towards Yumeng."
Wei Anguo reacted and immediately nodded.
"Yes, Mohan, we are family. Please don't believe outsiders."
Zhan Mohan sneered, an inexplicable displeasure tightening his lips.
"It seems you take me for a fool. Just now, your wife said Yumeng hadn't returned, but she indeed came out of the room. Isn't that contrary to common sense?"
Yin Fang and Wei Anguo were instantly speechless.
Zhan Mohan ordered Fang Xun behind him, "Tell the subordinates that in the future, regardless of any cooperation from Zhan Corporation, the Wei family is not allowed to participate."
"Yes."
Wei Anguo was shocked and disregarded his elder's dignity.
"Mohan, don't do this. We are family, after all. You can't be too ruthless."
"Yes, Mohan. Yumeng is your Zhan family's daughter-in-law after all. You married her to us, you should consider family ties."
Zhan Mohan's brow darkened, and his mockery flowed out unreservedly.
"When has your Wei family ever treated her as your daughter?"
Wei Anguo hastily explained, "What are you saying? How is she not our daughter? Wei Jin had everything, and she didn't lack anything."
"Didn't lack anything? Then for so many years, she lived in exile with her mother. If you hadn't needed her, wouldn't you have considered her dead outside long ago?"
Did they still need to say what this family's intentions were?
He was too lazy to waste any more words with them. "Fang Xun, since CEO Gao is unwilling to make a choice, I'll choose. Immediately acquire their company and declare bankruptcy."
"Understood."
Fang Xun pushed Zhan Mohan and turned to leave. Wei Anguo stepped forward, unwilling to give up.
"Mohan..."
"Chairman Wei, our Zhan never takes back his words."
Wei Anguo and Yin Fang watched Zhan Mohan leave, their faces growing grimmer.
CEO Gao was the most miserable. His face turned green with anger. He walked up to Wei Anguo and cursed him.
"It's all your fault! If I had known Wei Yumeng was the Zhan family's daughter-in-law earlier, I wouldn't have dared to touch her. It's all your fault!"
Wei Anguo was still full of anger at this moment.
"Can you blame us? You were given an opportunity, and you didn't cherish it yourself. If you had acted faster, would you have waited for Zhan Mohan to arrive?"
Gao Dazhuang was so angry that his flesh was trembling.
"I think you've gone mad for money! If the deed were done, Zhan Mohan would have ripped me apart."
He still dared to think of doing things to her. With the scene today, if he really did something to Wei Yumeng, Zhan Mohan would definitely make him pay the price.
Wei Jin tugged at Yin Fang's clothes, her face full of resentment.
"Mom, think of something. Now that Zhan Mohan can stand up for that slut, who knows what he'll do to us in the future."
Yin Fang was about to scold Wei Jin for speaking about Wei Yumeng like that in front of Wei Anguo, but Wei Anguo had already spoken.
"What are you saying? She's your sister, after all. You didn't want to marry Zhan Mohan, but didn't she marry him in your place?"
Wei Jin became even more annoyed. "I don't crave having a sister like that!"
With that, she turned and ran upstairs.
Wei Anguo snorted. "You've spoiled this child; she's becoming more and more unruly."
"Don't blame me. Hurry and think of a solution. Time waits for no one."
If the company went bankrupt, their house would be repossessed. She didn't want to go back to living a hard life again.
"For now, we can only beg Yumeng again, see if she can get Zhan Mohan to help us."
This was the only way.
Yin Fang felt it was rather far-fetched. "We've completely offended Yumeng this time. It'll be difficult to get her to help us again."
Wei Anguo revealed a shrewd smile.
"How is it difficult? Isn't her mother still in our hands?"