"Are you planning to go on a hunger strike because of Xin Ran?" Zhan Mohan's face was covered with a layer of cold frost.
"It's not because of Xin Ran, but because you refuse to let me see my mother." This was the real trigger. She could tolerate Zhan Mohan forcing her, and she could tolerate him misunderstanding her relationship with Xin Ran, but he even deprived her of the right to visit.
"Then why don't you think about why I refused to let you see your mother? It's because Xin Ran's excessive concern for you has made me vigilant. Only when your mother is here can you not go anywhere."
This was his ultimate goal.
Wei Yumeng's face flushed, and a wave of anger and helplessness swept over her.
She might have been able to eat a few bites earlier, but now, looking at the table full of food, she had no appetite at all.
"Zhan Mohan, what you're doing is too despicable. Instead of being so guarded against me, let's just get a divorce. You go your way, and I'll go mine. I married you in the first place to bring you good luck. Now that your legs are healed, you should find someone who is a good match for you."
She said this with a cold and heartless expression.
Zhan Mohan was enraged. The fingers holding the cup tightened, and his tongue pressed against the corner of his mouth. The next second, he waved his arm, and the cup shattered, scattering shards of glass everywhere.
Wei Yumeng's heart leaped in fright, and the color drained from her face. His icy eyes were like floating ice on a snowy mountain, deep and devoid of any warmth.
"I'm not divorcing you, not because I have feelings for you, but because I hate deception and betrayal the most. You want to divorce me and then elope with Xin Ran, fulfilling your dreams. Don't even think about it!"
Wei Yumeng's eyes turned red, tears welling up.
"Then I'll sue. This marriage, I must divorce!"
The man exuded a wild aura. He placed his hands on the table, his handsome face darkening as he leaned closer to her. His warm breath brushed her face, but she felt no warmth, only a chill enveloping her.
He raised an eyebrow, his words utterly arrogant.
"You seem to have misunderstood something. Whether it was before or now, I call the shots in this game. You don't even have the right to refuse."
Zhan Mohan's icy words extinguished Wei Yumeng's last sliver of hope. Tears, against her will, slid down the corners of her eyes, blurring everything before her.
Wei Yumeng didn't even know when Zhan Mohan left. Her body felt drained, and she slumped onto the chair, gazing at the mess on the floor with a helpless sigh.
She even wondered if, if she hadn't cooked him that meal yesterday and had been a bit more cautious, secretly taken birth control pills in the bathroom, would this whole battle have been avoided.
At this moment, Wen Yulan came downstairs. She had heard all the commotion clearly but had chosen not to interfere.
She hadn't witnessed such a good show in a long time, and this Wei Yumeng deserved to be taught a lesson long ago.
But if Zhan Mohan didn't make a move, no one in the entire Zhan family would dare to touch her.
"Wei Yumeng, it seems retribution has come quickly. I didn't expect Ah Han to see through your true colors so soon. How does it feel? This great tree is no longer there for you to lean on. Do you feel a little isolated and helpless now?"
Wei Yumeng raised her hand and stubbornly wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes. Though she looked disheveled, her eyes were particularly bright.
She curled her lips in a sneer, "Instead of worrying about us as a couple, Mother should spend more time considering the Second Young Master's affairs. Our sister is not someone to be trifled with. Mother should focus her attention there."
Wen Yulan's well-maintained face contorted into a ferocious expression. "You good-for-nothing Wei Yumeng, are you becoming more and more unruly? Do you have the right to talk back to an elder?"
"I'm just stating the facts. If Mother doesn't like hearing it, I won't mention it again. But it's something that needs to be resolved." She stood up from the chair. "I still have to go to work, so I'll be leaving now."
With that, she left without looking at Wen Yulan's expression or fearing what she might do.
Wen Yulan watched Wei Yumeng's proud retreating back, her anger flaring. She grabbed Li Sao's hand, her noblewoman demeanor completely gone.
"This... this hateful girl actually dared to speak to me like that. Is she rebelling!"
"Madam, please calm down. Perhaps she was just scolded by the Young Master just now and is in a bad mood. Otherwise, even if she had ten times the courage, she wouldn't dare to talk back to you."
"Hmph, this isn't the first or second time she's talked back to me. Just you wait, one day, I'll make her cry."
A terrifying light flickered in Wen Yulan's eyes.
After Wei Yumeng took a taxi to the company, just as she was about to ascend the steps, she was roughly pulled aside by a force.
When she turned around, she saw it was Xin Ran, and she was startled.
"Why are you here?"
"I was worried about you. Are you alright? Did that scoundrel do anything to you?"
As he spoke, Xin Ran clasped Wei Yumeng's shoulders and looked her over, his face filled with anxiety, as if afraid she was injured anywhere.
Wei Yumeng had just had an argument with Zhan Mohan that morning, and her nerves were already on edge. She was afraid of being seen by Zhan Mohan again and causing further trouble.
"I'm fine, Senior. Please don't come looking for me. Hurry back and send my regards to Uncle and Aunt. I really can't make it."
"I know. He's restricting your freedom, isn't he? Is he imprisoning you? No, I think we need to find a way for you to leave him."
Although Xin Ran didn't fully understand Zhan Mohan's character, everything Zhan Mohan had done to Yumeng before made him feel that this man was too formidable.
Wei Yumeng lowered her head helplessly. "It's no use. He's already forbidden me from seeing my mother."
"What! He would do something like that? That's your most cherished relative!" Xin Ran's face changed drastically in anger, wishing he could rush in and confront Zhan Mohan right now.
However, fearing that Zhan Mohan would retaliate against Wei Yumeng, he managed to restrain himself.
"There's nothing I can do. As long as he doesn't let me see my mother, I can't do anything. He knows my weakness too well."
She sighed softly, her face pale and devoid of energy.
Xin Ran frowned. "Doesn't he have any weaknesses at all?"
Wei Yumeng remained silent.
But not long after, she would realize that Zhan Mohan's weakness was herself. Of course, that was a story for later.
Xin Ran took a deep breath, feeling heartbroken for Wei Yumeng. He cupped her shoulders with both hands.
"If I could, I would truly want to take you away, away from this place, away from the Zhan family, and live the life you desire."
"If you want to leave this place, it's likely only Mr. Xin who can leave alone. She cannot."
A voice as cold and sharp as ice suddenly rang out from not far from them. In that instant, Wei Yumeng and Xin Ran felt enveloped by a malevolent aura, a chill running down their spines.