"Aunt, what are you doing? Please get up."
Wei Yumeng stepped forward, trying to help Xin Mu up, but Xin Mu clutched her arm, refusing to budge.
"Miss Wei, I beg you, please let our Xin Ran go. If this continues, our Xin family will be truly ruined."
Xin Mu sobbed, tears streaming down her face, her voice filled with helpless despair.
The sudden turn of events in the office naturally had the other colleagues craning their necks, anticipating a good show at Wei Yumeng's expense.
"What's going on?"
"Could it be that Wei Yumeng owes some kind of debt of love outside? Did someone's mother come knocking?"
"I've always thought Wei Yumeng's face looked like she'd bring misfortune to her husband. Maybe she's ruined their family's finances."
Mu Linjing felt awkward with so many colleagues watching and quickly went to help.
"Auntie, please get up first, and then we can talk. So many people are watching."
"No, if Miss Wei doesn't agree, I won't get up. Our family simply can't go on like this. Xin Ran, for you, hasn't eaten or drunk for days. He said if I don't give him two hundred thousand, he won't eat or drink. He's my only son, Miss Wei, can you bear to watch my son degenerate like this because of you?"
Wei Yumeng hadn't expected Xin Ran to threaten his life to help her raise the two hundred thousand. She felt a mix of gratitude and guilt.
She didn't blame Xin Mu at all for causing such a scene at the company, only feeling that she had truly let them down.
"Auntie, please get up first, and we can talk. I know what you want to say. Don't worry, I will definitely handle this properly."
Xin Mu looked at Wei Yumeng in disbelief. "Really?"
"Yes, please get up first. Let's go outside and talk."
Wei Yumeng helped Xin Mu up, then said to Mu Linjing beside her.
"Linjing, please keep an eye on things here. I need to go out for a bit."
"Okay, don't worry."
After Wei Yumeng and Xin Mu left, the office slowly returned to normal. Zhu Li then grumbled.
"I don't know who this Wei Yumeng is. Ever since she joined the company, there hasn't been a single peaceful day."
Mu Linjing shot Zhu Li a look. "No matter who she is, we just need to do our own jobs well."
Zhu Li snorted. "You're like Wei Yumeng's lackey, always defending her no matter what anyone says, as if she's some invisible rich second generation who will share her benefits with you."
Mu Linjing couldn't be bothered to argue with Zhu Li and returned to her seat.
However, the news of Xin Mu causing trouble at the company quickly reached Zhan Mohan's ears. After Fang Xun explained the whole situation to him,
the man frowned and asked, "Where is she now?"
"She's gone out to talk."
Fang Xun hadn't expected Xin Ran's mother to create such a scene at the company.
Zhan Mohan held a pen, tapping it lightly on the desk, his deep eyes filled with complexity.
"Wei Yumeng, that silly girl, has fallen for Xin Ran's mother's scheme again."
Fang Xun was puzzled. "What do you mean, President Zhan?"
"The Xin family didn't achieve their current status without help. Everyone thinks Xin Ran's father built the company, but in reality, it was all thanks to his mother. She was a postdoctoral researcher with degrees in finance and architecture, a true scholar. To build connections for her husband, she stepped back. Do you think such a capable woman would simply come looking for Wei Yumeng?"
"Then what should we do? Won't Madam suffer a disadvantage?"
"Xin Ran's mother simply wants Wei Yumeng to stop contacting Xin Ran. This is good for her too. If she continues to interact with Xin Ran, Xin Ran's mother will definitely not let it go."
What mother would be willing to have a married woman frequently interact with her son? If it got out, wouldn't it affect the Xin family's reputation?
Fang Xun understood the President's implied meaning.
"So, we're just letting Xin Mu talk to Madam?"
"Xin Mu's objective is to get Wei Yumeng to break up with Xin Ran. What disadvantage does that pose to me?"
As long as Xin Mu didn't do anything to harm Wei Yumeng, he could let it be.
Fang Xun nodded. "Yes, then let them resolve it themselves."
"You just need to make sure those people in the company keep their mouths shut. I don't want to hear about her and Chu Zi'an's scandal from a few months ago, and now another rumor about her and Xin Ran."
Mentioning this matter gave Zhan Mohan a headache. He unconsciously massaged his temples.
"Understood. One more thing, the caregiver has been sent to the hospital. Madam should be able to work normally these past couple of days."
"At the hospital, have the doctors do their best. If necessary, you can arrange for foreign doctors to consult."
Fang Xun nodded. "I'll go do that later. But President Zhan, you're so good to Madam, why not tell her?"
In fact, President Zhan had done so much for Madam behind the scenes, yet he refused to explain when Madam misunderstood him. The President's character was sometimes truly incomprehensible.
They were both stubborn. If only one of them could take a small step forward, perhaps things wouldn't be like this.
Zhan Mohan furrowed his brows. "If she can feel my heart for her, then there's no need for me to say anything. If her heart isn't with me, then saying it will only evoke her pity. Am I someone who needs pity?"
Fang Xun shrugged helplessly. "Fine, you're proud, aloof. You'll regret it someday."
Zhan Mohan gave him a sidelong glance.
"What did you just say?"
"I... I didn't say anything." Fang Xun, encountering the man's icy gaze, instantly backed down.
"Instead of wasting time, hurry up and find out who took that photo on Madam's phone?"
While in the car, Zhan Mohan had been suspicious. He and Feng Shiming were in the room, and yet they were still photographed.
This must not have been done by an outsider; it had to be an inside job.
"I'll go investigate now."
Fang Xun didn't dare to speak to President Zhan again, afraid of provoking Zhan Mohan's wrath. It was better to make a quick exit.
Wei Yumeng and Xin Mu were at a coffee shop downstairs. After Xin Mu explained the general situation to Wei Yumeng, she also felt deeply remorseful.
"Auntie, I'm sorry for causing Xin Ran to be implicated in my affairs. I will ask Zhan Mohan, and I will no longer have any contact with Xin Ran."
"Mm, that's good. We've recently found a very suitable girlfriend for Xin Ran. Our two families plan to have them get engaged soon. You know Xin Ran's feelings for you, so we don't want you to have too much contact."
Wei Yumeng's expression stiffened slightly. "Auntie, don't worry."
"Moreover, President Zhan is excellent and comes from a good family. Don't women in their lives want to marry such a man? In Pengcheng, countless women want to marry President Zhan. Miss Wei, you shouldn't be ungrateful when you have a blessing. Our Xin Ran is gentle and lacks his own opinions. Even if you were with him, he couldn't protect you."
Xin Mu's words here touched upon the key point.
If Wei Yumeng were bullied outside, could she really expect Xin Ran to stand up for her and resolve all troubles?
The Xin family in Pengcheng didn't have that kind of capability, but the Zhan family did. No one in Pengcheng dared to provoke the Zhan family, and Zhan Mohan was already famous. She didn't know what more Wei Yumeng could be unsatisfied with.
If their Xin family had a daughter, where would Wei Yumeng even stand?
Choosing a sesame seed over a watermelon.
Wei Yumeng stood up. "It's getting late, Auntie. You should go back. I need to go to work too."
"Then our family's matter will trouble you."
Xin Mu picked up her bag and stood up, reminding Wei Yumeng again.
"I know. Regarding Xin Ran, tell him not to pester you anymore. Zhan Mohan has already resolved my mother's money issue."
Xin Mu clapped her hands. "See, I knew it. Only President Zhan can solve these kinds of problems. What can our Xin Ran do? It's good if he doesn't cause trouble."
Returning to the office, Wei Yumeng expected to face a lot of gossip. To her surprise, when the colleagues who had been discussing animatedly earlier saw her return, not a single person spoke.
She looked around, not finding anything unusual, and could only turn to Mu Linjing.
"What's going on? Why is it so quiet?"