"It must have been taken when you weren't paying attention. He’d already anticipated my subsequent actions. Zhan Corporation wasn’t experiencing losses; the funds were merely temporarily allocated to its subsidiaries. Internal operations are perfectly fine. Once the final payment is received, Deng Corporation will be like fish on a chopping block, at my mercy.”
Although the man’s words sounded somewhat arrogant, they were not at all offensive. Instead, they exuded a sense of unbridled dominance.
Wei Yumeng knew that if he said it, he could do it. She never doubted that.
“He sent you the video to threaten you, to make you withdraw your actions against their Deng Corporation?”
Zhan Mohan flicked her forehead: “Clever.”
Wei Yumeng found it unlikely. Deng Xianyi was practically walking to his own death. With Zhan Mohan’s temperament, even if Deng Xianyi begged for mercy on his knees, it would be unlikely. To send such a video to him was like picking up a rock only to drop it on his own feet.
Was Zhan Mohan the type of person to be threatened? The more someone threatened him, the worse their fate would be. Had Deng Xianyi’s brain been addled by his hospital stay?
At this point, not even the king of heaven could change his mind.
“Then you came here today just to ask me about this matter?”
“What else?” The man’s body was still pressed against her, showing no signs of moving away.
What angered him the most was that he hadn’t been willing to let her do such a thing. And yet, Deng Xianyi, that spoiled brat, not only dared to insult and torment her but also dared to make her do such things.
Truly, those who are not his people do not understand how to cherish.
Wei Yumeng lowered her head and smiled faintly, “Actually, at first, I couldn’t accept it either. After all, I’d never done such a thing. But as soon as I thought about the consequences of not doing it, I gritted my teeth and went through with it.”
She could leave immediately and have no further contact with Deng Xianyi. But what about Zhan Mohan? What about his company? Compared to the company's interests, her personal feelings seemed less important.
All the things you thought were difficult, if you just grit your teeth, you could persevere through them.
The moment Zhan Mohan thought of the scene in the video, he wished he could go beat Deng Xianyi up immediately.
He rubbed the top of her head, “Don’t do this again in the future. I don’t need a woman to shield me.”
“But you clashed with Deng Xianyi because of me. I have a responsibility.”
“Protecting you from being wronged is also my responsibility.”
He was merely fulfilling his duty.
Wei Yumeng’s heart felt as if it had been gently tapped by something, and an indescribable feeling spread within her. Zhan Mohan… seemed to have changed.
She wished they could have interacted like this before; perhaps their relationship would be much more stable now.
However, the better Zhan Mohan treated her, the more guilty and uneasy she felt. She always felt something was wrong, but she couldn't quite articulate it.
“Zhan Mohan, thank you.”
The man’s warm fingertips pinched her cheek, his voice deep.
“I hope you won’t disappoint me.”
Wei Yumeng inquired about Gu Shuyi’s condition from the doctor, then left the hospital with Zhan Mohan.
On the way, Zhan Mohan reminded her again, “No matter what reason you have in the future, you cannot do this again.”
He would feel hurt, he would feel distressed, especially seeing her enduring the unfairness and humbly taking care of Deng Xianyi. He wished he could skin Deng Xianyi alive.
Wei Yumeng was unaware of what Zhan Mohan had done to the Deng family for her. Fang Xun, having learned from his previous lesson, dared not complain to Wei Yumeng again, fearing he would lose his job if it happened again.
He could only follow General Manager Zhan’s orders. However, before the matter with the Deng family could escalate, widespread reports flooded the internet.
They were all about Wei Yumeng. That video was spreading like wildfire online, with hundreds of millions of shares within just one or two hours.
As soon as Wei Yumeng returned to the company with Zhan Mohan, they found the entrance swarming with media. Some sharp-eyed reporters spotted Zhan Mohan’s car and rushed towards it.
“General Manager Zhan, General Manager Zhan, what are your thoughts on this video? There are rumors that you and your wife have not divorced.”
Suddenly, someone spotted Wei Yumeng inside the car and exclaimed.
“They really haven’t divorced. Miss Wei is in General Manager Zhan’s car.”
“My goodness, this is too absurd. Didn’t Miss Wei have something going on with the Xin family’s son?”
No one could believe that the esteemed General Manager Zhan would forgive his wife's betrayal and choose to get back together.
But that wasn't the most important thing. The most crucial was the video that was going viral online.
“General Manager Zhan, are you aware of Miss Wei going to the hospital to care for Young Master Deng? With their intimate posture, could there be an unspeakable relationship?”
“Could Miss Wei please explain to us in person? What is her relationship with the Deng family’s young master?”
Wei Yumeng watched the glaring flashes pointed at her and the sharp questions, her heart sinking.
The video, was it the same video Zhan Mohan had shown her earlier? Had Deng Xianyi, that lunatic, really given the video to these media outlets? Did he want to ruin her?
A murderous aura emanated from Zhan Mohan, his face a mixture of pallor and green, veins bulging on his neck. He rolled up the car window, and the car quickly sped away from the company entrance.
The reporters, unwilling to give up, tried to chase after them, but after a few meters, the car had disappeared into the crowd.
The man parked the car a long distance away and his gaze deepened.
Wei Yumeng anxiously asked, “Deng Xian…”
“Shh, don’t speak,” Zhan Mohan pulled out his phone and called Fang Xun.
“What’s going on with the video online?” As he spoke, a distinct chill entered the man’s deep eyes, and his aura intensified.
“I’m still investigating, General Manager Zhan.” Fang Xun hadn’t expected the video to leak so quickly, and now the reposts were uncontrollable.
If they couldn’t find the source, this matter would spiral out of control once it blew up.
“How is the Deng family situation being handled?” a dangerous glint flashed in the man’s eyes. Clearly, the leak of the video had enraged him.
“We haven’t had time yet, but it’s in the final stages of resolution.”
If not for this video suddenly leaking, given another two hours, Deng Corporation would have been on the verge of ruin.
“Finish what you’re doing first. The investigation into the video will be put on hold.”
Fang Xun was shocked, “General Manager Zhan, but we can’t let this video continue to spread, otherwise…”
“Can’t you understand what I’m saying? I told you to continue handling Deng Corporation!”
Zhan Mohan suddenly roared, veins popping on his forehead, his expression ominous and terrifying. Even Wei Yumeng beside him was startled.
Fang Xun dared not say another word and could only agree.
“Understood.”
Wei Yumeng turned her head, looking at Zhan Mohan with confusion.
“What did you have Fang Xun do?”
The man gave her a cold glance, “The moment he decided to film that video, it was destined that he would pay a price!”
Now, Deng Xianyi had thoroughly angered him.
Wei Yumeng narrowed her eyes, “So, what exactly did you have Fang Xun do?”