Wei Yumeng had just walked downstairs when she saw the front door shut tight, surrounded by reporters who had the Zhan family estate completely blocked.
She had never seen such a big commotion before. Zhan Mohan had initially intended to keep Wei Jin on the hook while also investigating the child in her belly. However, due to other matters causing a delay, Wei Jin couldn't wait any longer.
Only the two families knew about her pregnancy. It was obvious that Wei Jin and her family had leaked the news themselves.
Although it didn't concern her directly, she had played a part in this situation earlier. If she hadn't made the connection back then, so many problems wouldn't have arisen.
What she feared most was that Wen Yulan would blame her for everything.
Now, she was caught in the middle, belonging to neither side.
Wen Yulan paced anxiously in the room, her words laced with anger.
"This Wei family is too vicious! If we don't agree to their terms, they leak the news. Now these reporters have blocked the entrance, Arhan, think of a solution quickly!"
Feng Shiming was also worried.
"It's all Wei Yumeng's fault. If she hadn't set up Wei Jin and Yichen, would this have happened? I asked Yichen before, and he had no recollection of what happened that night. The Wei family is just spouting nonsense."
Sister Li nudged Wen Yulan, "Madam, Madam is here."
She didn't dare to call Wei Yumeng by her full name in front of Zhan Mohan.
As soon as Wen Yulan saw Wei Yumeng, she stepped forward angrily. She suppressed the urge to slap her but still didn't give her a pleasant look.
"Wei Yumeng, look at the mess you've made! I want you to call your stepmother immediately and have her explain to these reporters that our Yichen never touched Sister Ni. Why are they saying he's irresponsible and bullying them?"
Wei Yumeng calmly replied, "If you're not worried about them and their daughter spouting more nonsense to the reporters, you can call them over again, Mother."
"You... what kind of attitude is that? Are you saying it's the Zhan family's fault now? I think you sisters are both scheming and calculating, one calculating against our Arhan, and the other against Yichen!"
Wen Yulan wished she could discipline Wei Yumeng right then and there. If not for the reporters outside and Zhan Mohan's presence, Wei Yumeng wouldn't dare speak to her like this.
Elder Zhan looked serious but was much calmer than Wen Yulan.
"Right now, we need to figure out how to solve this problem, not blame anyone. Whose responsibility it is will be determined later."
Hearing this, Wen Yulan's resentment subsided a little. It seemed the elder was preparing to investigate the matter. It was understandable; Wei Yumeng had caused such a huge problem. Even though she married into the Zhan family, she was still a member of the Wei family.
A family prospers or suffers together.
Wen Yulan pushed Wei Yumeng, "Go and explain clearly to those reporters. Say that you arranged their meeting, and our Yichen never intended to be with Sister Ni."
Wei Yumeng stood still, finding Wen Yulan's behavior somewhat childish. As the mistress of the house, she had no ideas when facing problems and only pushed the blame onto her.
Would pushing the blame onto her solve anything? Would the reporters outside leave?
Elder Zhan saw that Zhan Mohan had been silent and asked him,
"Arhan, do you have any ideas?"
"The only way now is for Yichen to go out and clarify things with the reporters. However, the premise is that if the child Wei Jin is carrying is truly our Zhan family's, we will take responsibility. But if it's a scam, our Zhan family will not be made a fool of."
All these reporters outside want is an answer. Let them have it.
Wen Yulan disagreed at this point, "Why should we admit it? Yichen said he has no memory of this. Wei Jin is framing him. Who knows whose bastard is in her belly?"
"Mother, the top priority is to get these reporters to leave. The company must also be surrounded. If the company's reputation is affected, who will bear the responsibility?"
Zhan Mohan's gaze suddenly turned sharp, his voice serious, his aura exuding power at that moment.
Everyone in the living room dared not make a sound.
Feng Shiming then pointed at Wei Yumeng, "Let her also go out and explain to those reporters that her sister framed Yichen. Regarding what happened that night, no one can prove whether Yichen and Wei Jin had any relations. Therefore, there's no way to verify if the child in Wei Jin's belly is truly Yichen's."
Wen Yulan suddenly saw the light.
"As long as Wei Yumeng agrees to what Shiming said, I'll let Yichen go out and do as Arhan said."
Otherwise, if she expected Yichen to be pushed into the spotlight while Wei Yumeng hid under the eaves, that was unthinkable.
Wei Yumeng was a straightforward person and didn't want to linger. It was her doing, and she wouldn't deny it. This matter indeed started because of her, and she wouldn't shirk the responsibility that was hers.
She immediately agreed to Wen Yulan's request.
"I'll go and explain things to the media."
With that, she walked towards the door, but before she could open it, Zhan Mohan grabbed her hand.
She subconsciously turned back and whispered, "What are you doing?"
Zhan Mohan's dark eyes were filled with coldness, his brow furrowed, a sense of oppression washing over her.
"I should be asking what you're doing. Do you think that if you go out and explain the whole story to them, it will be resolved and they will leave? You're being too naive."
Wei Yumeng was also troubled, "Then what do you want me to do? Didn't you hear Mother's words? If I don't go, she definitely won't let it go."
Rather than deliberately saying sarcastic things next to her, it was better for her to go out and face them directly.
Wen Yulan sneered from the side, "Arhan, I know you're protecting your wife, and we can understand that. But Yichen is your biological brother. Do you need to overthink who's more important?"
Zhan Mohan glanced sideways, "No need for Mother to remind me. I know the seriousness of this matter better than anyone. But even if Wei Yumeng goes out and explains the whole story to the media, they might not believe it. You and I both know their goal isn't to uncover the truth, but to escalate this as much as possible."
Otherwise, how would these media outlets make money?
Wen Yulan's face fell.
"Then according to you, letting your brother face it alone is a bit too biased? I'm not trying to pin this hat on her, it's just that this whole mess was caused by her.
She needs to clear herself first, lest Zhan Mohan pour more dirty water on her."
"I'll go out with Yichen."
Wen Yulan was surprised to hear this. She hadn't expected Zhan Mohan to take the initiative to bear this responsibility to protect Wei Yumeng.
However, for him to go out was the best outcome. Dealing with these reporters was a piece of cake for him; after all, he had experience and was sharp-witted, unlike Yichen, who was clumsy with his words and had half the cunning of Zhan Mohan.
Only then did she relent, "Since you've said so, then you and Yichen should go out. The Elder can be at ease."
Wei Yumeng heard this and tugged at Zhan Mohan's sleeve.
"If you go out, what if the reporters keep asking questions and it implicates you again?"
Zhan Mohan rubbed her chin for a moment, "If you worry about me so much, then cause less trouble in the future, so I don't have to clean up after you every time."