Wei Yumeng saw a man with a tall and slender build, wearing a black trench coat, walk over with steady steps. The light in the dim corridor was faint, and his features gradually became clearer.
At that moment, she felt as if she saw light, and her unsettled heart settled down.
Someone inside shouted, "Isn't that President Zhan of Zhan Group?"
"Nonsense, who else could it be if not President Zhan? He's a phoenix among men, the hottest man in Pengcheng. You don't know my best friend looks at his photos every day and is almost infatuated."
"Of course, he's rich and handsome, with such a perfect physique. What woman wouldn't like him?"
"That makes sense."
"But why should such a good man be wasted on this kind of green tea? The more I look, the more annoyed I get."
"Exactly, she has a bad character and still goes around harming others."
Zhan Mohan walked up to Wei Yumeng, lowered his eyes, and stared at her for two seconds. He frowned, then took off his coat and draped it over her. Wei Yumeng's pupils suddenly constricted, and she reached out to pull it off.
"I'm fine, don't get your clothes dirty."
Zhan Mohan pressed her hand, stopping her from pulling off the coat. "It's fine, it's just a coat. Stand behind me, and I'll handle these matters."
Wei Yumeng was a little uneasy, feeling like she was causing him trouble.
She nervously tugged at Zhan Mohan's sleeve, her pupils trembling.
"But this has nothing to do with you."
Zhan Mohan let out a soft scoff, raised his hand, and ruffled her hair, his voice incredibly gentle.
"What nonsense are you talking about? We are husband and wife."
Hearing this, Wei Yumeng's heart instantly felt a pang. Zhan Mohan pulled her, making her stand behind him.
Someone immediately sensed that something was amiss and boldly said to Zhan Mohan.
"If you're not here to join us in condemning this woman, then what are you doing here? Hasn't what she's done hurt you enough?"
The man chuckled mockingly, and a sharp glint flashed in his eyes, causing the woman who asked to instinctively step back, her heart sinking.
Then, the man said with immense dominance.
"I think you've misunderstood. I'm here to support my wife, not to arbitrate justice."
This meant that he would unconditionally side with his wife.
Those people were stunned. Wei Yumeng, standing behind Zhan Mohan, couldn't take her eyes off him. She was no longer facing it alone; there was a man in front of her who could shield her from everything.
His name was Zhan Mohan.
The chill in her heart was instantly filled with warmth. He was the light in her darkness, the salvation of her life.
Fang Xun warned the commotion-makers on the side, "We've already called the police. If you don't leave now, you won't be able to when they arrive. I'd also like to remind you that gathering to cause trouble and assault someone like this is punishable by law. If you don't want to be implicated over trivial gossip, let this matter end here."
Mu Linjing, standing nearby, said with a stiff upper lip, "Exactly, what's it to you? The couple themselves aren't saying anything, so why are you all making a fuss?"
The crowd was instantly astonished: "From what she's saying, these two are not divorced at all. The divorce news that spread before was fake."
"How could they deceive the public like this? It's too much!"
"It's such a pity for such a good man to fall for a woman like this!"
"Isn't that the truth? What's more, even though this woman is like this, President Zhan still defends her so much. It really shows how extraordinary this man is."
"Are handsome and rich men these days so devoted? It's a shame he met this woman. The more I think about it, the angrier I get."
"Forget it, forget it. It's their choice, what can we do? Let's go, let's go, it's boring. I hope this woman gets dumped in the end!"
As they spoke, these people dispersed, and the corridor gradually returned to silence. Wei Yumeng had to admit that Zhan Mohan's few words were indeed worth more than her thousands. More importantly, he had the backing of Zhan Group, which made these people, even if they weren't afraid of offending Zhan Mohan, they were afraid of offending the industry's leading enterprise.
Mu Linjing was utterly stunned. She hadn't expected President Zhan to resolve this matter with almost no effort, without even needing to use any manpower.
She now completely regarded Zhan Mohan as a male god. The moment he walked over, he seemed to radiate with light.
Zhan Mohan turned his head and bent down to look at her.
"Are you alright?"
"I'm fine." He had already handled all the thorny issues for her.
"Go in and see your mother." Zhan Mohan knew that even though she knew she was being cornered by so many people, she still chose to come to the hospital because she was worried about Gu Shuyi.
Hearing Zhan Mohan say this, Wei Yumeng suddenly remembered her purpose for being here.
She quickly pushed open the ward door and went in. Gu Shuyi's emotions seemed quite intense. The doctor had previously told her that her condition had improved. Although she couldn't move yet, she could hear people talking, and her face could show expressions.
"Mom..."
She walked to Gu Shuyi's bedside, looked at her pale and haggard face, and a wave of guilt washed over her. She tightly held Gu Shuyi's hand.
"I'm sorry, Mom. It's all my fault. I didn't protect you well."
Gu Shuyi's eyeballs rolled with some effort, but Wei Yumeng knew that Gu Shuyi was looking at her, and her tightly held hand was trembling.
Wei Yumeng knew she must be very angry and kept explaining.
"Mom, don't be angry. When you get better, hit me, scold me, I'll take it all. But what those people said is false, you can't believe it."
At this moment, Zhan Mohan followed her in. Seeing Wei Yumeng, who had been holding back her tears with stubbornness just moments ago, now... she was already crying uncontrollably.
Zhan Mohan walked forward and pulled Wei Yumeng up.
"Don't worry. Fang Xun will find a doctor to handle Mom's situation, and they will do their best. You can't have too much emotional fluctuation. Didn't you forget what Yang Tao said?"
Wei Yumeng's emotions were like a dam bursting, uncontrollable. She kept shaking her head.
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, it's my fault. If I hadn't gone that day, none of this would have happened, and I wouldn't have caused you so much trouble."
She didn't know how many times she had apologized to Zhan Mohan in her heart. She didn't know what to do to compensate for the harm she had caused him.
Zhan Mohan's warm fingertip gently wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes.
"If you really want to compensate me, then promise me one thing."
Wei Yumeng nodded quickly, her voice choked with emotion.
"Tell me, as long as you say it, I'll agree to anything."
"Don't think about anything now. Stay by my side, and leave the rest to me, okay?"
He had opened his heart, holding it out to her completely. For her, he had shed his arrogant exterior, leaving only her in his eyes and heart, this woman named Wei Yumeng.
Wei Yumeng looked up in shock, somewhat at a loss by his sudden declaration of love. Her heart pounded fiercely.
Then, she smiled and wiped her cheeks with her hand.
"Zhan Mohan, saying such cheesy things, do you want me to stay by your side forever, until death do us part?"