A mental hospital, how could a normal person go to a place like that? Her mother was still in poor health. If she were sent there, no one would care even if she died.
Staying in such a place for a long time could make even a normal person mentally fragile and eventually turn them into a true mental patient.
Wei Anguo had repeatedly claimed to have sent her mother to a nursing home, but who knew he would stoop to such a depraved level.
"Wei Yumeng!"
She suddenly snapped back to reality. Damn, it was Zhan Mohan's voice. She quickly stuffed the note into her pajama pocket and called out, "I'm here."
Zhan Mohan pushed his wheelchair out and saw her standing in the hallway, looking absent-minded. His brows furrowed.
"What are you doing out here in the middle of the night?"
Wei Yumeng glanced back. She couldn't think of an excuse and hesitantly asked, "I... I just went down to get some water."
Zhan Mohan's gaze fell on her hand. His voice suddenly lowered, and a chill permeated the air. "Go back to the room with me."
"Yes." Wei Yumeng was very flustered, her heart pounding as if it would leap out of her chest. Looking at Zhan Mohan's expression, it seemed like he had already noticed something.
Could he have guessed something?
No, Wei Yumeng, don't scare yourself. He was in the room the whole time. How could he know where she went? Besides, no one would ever suspect that the Zhan family housed a mysterious person who moved freely within their estate.
Closing the door, Zhan Mohan's eyes were sharp, like a knife slicing through the air before her, making her feel intimidated. "Where exactly did you go just now?"
"I... I just went down to get water."
"Wei Yumeng, tell me the truth! Where exactly did you go just now?"
The man's voice suddenly rose, startling Wei Yumeng.
"I really didn't go anywhere. In the middle of the night, where could I possibly go?"
Wei Yumeng tried her best to convince Zhan Mohan. Besides, he had no evidence. As long as she remained firm, he would be powerless. If he could truly help her, she would tell him. She was afraid that if she told Zhan Mohan about the mysterious man, he would not only disbelieve her but also accuse her of harboring another man and deliberately bringing him into the Zhan family. At that point, she would be truly unable to explain herself, even if she jumped into the Yellow River.
Zhan Mohan took out his phone, opened his contacts, and held it up to her. "Just now, a strange call came in, but no one spoke."
Wei Yumeng saw that it was the mysterious man's number. It wasn't Zhan Mohan. If it wasn't Zhan Mohan, who else would have such strong animosity towards her? That person was like a predator, catching its prey and not rushing to devour it, but rather toying with it slowly, enjoying the pleasure.
She tilted her head up, "Your phone, how would I know? You wouldn't think I called it, would you?"
"That's hard to say. You're full of tricks. Who knows if you're scheming something else?" This woman was cunning and treacherous, completely different behind her back from how she appeared.
"Zhan Mohan, what have I schemed against you for? I took your money, I gave myself to you, or am I eyeing the Zhan family's fortune? I married you only because my father forced me. If he hadn't threatened my mother's life, the one standing before you now would be my sister, Wei Jin." Wei Jin's temperament, coupled with a proud and cold man like Zhan Mohan, would surely lead to a fight.
Zhan Mohan curled his lips into a sneer. "You wish. You even want my person."
Wei Yumeng realized she had misspoke and quickly shut her mouth. "I... I didn't mean it that way. I just meant, don't think of people so complicatedly."
"Do you really think you're innocent? To get pregnant with another man's child before marriage and then talk to me about human complexity!" She was instantly speechless. She was indeed pregnant, but hearing Zhan Mohan say it like this still hurt her heart. She had indeed wronged him in this matter.
Oh well, what was the point of arguing with him? He was already miserable enough, paralyzed by Wei Jin. It was understandable for him to be irritable. She needed to have some compassion.
Wei Yumeng remembered she had to go to the hospital to find her mother that morning and needed to figure out her next steps. She had no extra energy to continue arguing with Zhan Mohan.
"Whatever you say is fine. It's late, let's go to bed early." She walked over to help Zhan Mohan, who was sitting in his wheelchair, but he flung her hand away before she could touch him.
"Get lost!"
Wei Yumeng didn't know why he was so angry. This man was sometimes so incomprehensible, so moody. She couldn't be bothered to manage it. She was used to him acting this way and felt she had no right to argue with him. Once her goal was achieved, she would leave the Zhan family and never have any more contact with this man. The conversation ended inconclusively.
In the early morning, Wei Yumeng tidied up and went downstairs, preparing to leave, but was stopped by Wen Yulan.
"Where are you going?"
Wei Yumeng didn't expect to run into Wen Yulan here. She stopped and replied, "To the company."
"Wei Yumeng, don't you even use your brain when you lie? It's the weekend today." She didn't need to go to the company at all. She wished she could slap herself for forgetting the date. Then, she replied, "I'm going to work overtime."
"Let me tell you, since you've married into our Zhan family, you must know your place and stop causing trouble behind our backs. If Han hadn't been kind yesterday, that wild child of yours would have been gone by now." Wen Yulan spoke to herself, completely oblivious to Wei Yumeng's shocked expression. "However... don't be too happy too soon. Even if Han saved you this time, that thing in your belly will die sooner or later."
Wei Yumeng's mind went blank. It was really Zhan Mohan who saved her child? How was that possible? Wasn't he supposed to be on Wen Yulan's side? Everyone in this house wanted her child to perish. What was Zhan Mohan's motive for doing this? Logically, he should have been the most eager for her child to miscarry, so he could protect the Zhan family's reputation.
Seeing her absent-mindedness, Wen Yulan became furious and slammed the table. "Wei Yumeng, I'm speaking to you, are you listening or not?"
Wei Yumeng finally came back to her senses. "I'm sorry, Aunt."
Wen Yulan glared at her, her stomach full of anger. She let out a disdainful snort. "As expected of someone from a humble background, with no manners. I don't know how your parents raised you."
Wei Yumeng was desperate to find her mother at the hospital as soon as possible. "Aunt, if there's nothing else, I'll go to the company now. Mr. Zhan instructed me to deliver that document today."
Hearing that it was Zhan Mohan's instruction, Wen Yulan naturally couldn't lecture Wei Yumeng any further. She shot Wei Yumeng an displeased glance. "Hurry up and leave. I don't want to see you anymore."
Wei Yumeng nodded at her and quickly walked out. A servant then approached, "Madam, don't stoop to the level of such an ill-mannered person. It's not worth it to upset yourself."
"Where is Han?"
"Young master went to the company early this morning."
Wen Yulan felt that something was amiss. Zhan Mohan usually paid no attention to Wei Yumeng at the company. How could he let her deliver a document? Moreover, Wei Yumeng didn't seem to have any documents in her hand just now. So, that woman wasn't going to deliver a document. "Go and follow Wei Yumeng. Report to me immediately if you discover anything."
"Yes."
Wei Yumeng stood by the roadside, but couldn't catch a taxi. She was extremely anxious, longing to see her mother immediately. At this moment, the only person she could ask for help was Xin Ran. She dialed Xin Ran's number and asked urgently, "Senior, do you have time now?"
"What's wrong?"
"I... I want to see my mom, but I can't get a taxi outside. Could you possibly pick me up?" Although she knew it was not good to bother others constantly, and Xin Ran had helped her many times, she couldn't think of anyone else.
Xin Ran didn't say any extra words and directly asked, "Where are you?"
"I'm at the entrance of the Zhan family."
"Coincidentally, I'm nearby. Wait for me for two minutes."
"Thank you, Senior."
"Why are you being so polite with me?"
After hanging up, Xin Ran arrived in less than five minutes. Wei Yumeng opened the car door and got in. "Senior."
"Get in quickly, it's hot outside."
After getting in, Xin Ran started the car, and they gradually drove away from the entrance of the Zhan family. Little did they know, what had just happened had already been secretly photographed by someone.