The moment Zhan Mohan’s hand landed on her shoulder, Wei Yumeng felt her entire body stiffen, her face pale, her heart pounding out of her chest.
Why had Zhan Mohan come here? Had he overheard everything she said to Madam Xin, or only half of it?
But none of that mattered now. What mattered was that Zhan Mohan knew about her pregnancy.
She had tried so hard to keep it a secret for so long, and with one careless slip today, he had found out.
Madam Xin, unaware that Zhan Mohan had only just learned the news, was puzzled. Was the child in Wei Yumeng's womb her son's, or Zhan Mohan's?
She asked hesitantly, "Mr. Zhan, what is going on? Isn't the child Wei Yumeng is carrying Xin Ran's?"
Zhan Mohan scoffed, "Who told you that my wife is carrying your Xin family's seed?"
Madam Xin exchanged glances with Zheng Yuanyuan. Both looked completely bewildered, the situation had turned around too quickly.
"This... if it's not Xin Ran's, why did she come to see us, saying she would be responsible for the child herself and didn't need our involvement?"
Zhan Mohan narrowed his eyes slightly, his aura intensifying as he asked,
"Does Madam Xin think that on such a significant matter, I, Zhan Mohan, would be mistaken? Our Zhan family will not acknowledge an outsider's seed."
Hearing this, Wei Yumeng's heart trembled. Was Zhan Mohan saying this to Madam Xin, or to her?
Zheng Yuanyuan, at this moment, tilted her chin up and mustered her courage to say to Zhan Mohan.
"But she and Xin Ran... didn't they... How can you be so sure the child she's carrying is yours?"
Zhan Mohan's gaze immediately fell upon Zheng Yuanyuan. Zheng Yuanyuan already feared Zhan Mohan, and coupled with the man's overwhelming presence, his eyes now held a murderous glint. Terrified, she clutched Madam Xin's arm tightly.
The man's lips, thin and cold, parted slightly. "I wouldn't make a mistake about something like this. On the other hand, your fiancé used such despicable means against my wife. Should I hand over the evidence to the court and charge him with rape?"
"You..."
"Yuanyuan."
Zheng Yuanyuan was unwilling to concede and wanted to argue with Feng Mo Ye. However, Madam Xin tightly held her hand, signaling her to stop.
Though she didn't know the details of what had happened, she knew that someone like Zhan Mohan, if he said it, he would do it. There was no need to doubt its veracity.
If Xin Ran had indeed used such methods to possess Miss Wei, and sufficient evidence could be gathered, her son might never have a chance to achieve anything in life, and his future would be ruined.
Zhan Mohan, on the other hand, would suffer no losses. A man like him, who had grown up in a prominent family and was a prodigy among men, could find any woman he desired. At worst, Wei Yumeng would be disgraced, and he could divorce and remarry.
It would only be Wei Yumeng who suffered. But Xin Ran couldn't afford to gamble. Their Xin family was not as financially powerful as the Zhan family, nor did they have the same extensive network of connections. If the Xin family were to face trouble, their business partners would likely betray them.
They dared not gamble, and they could not afford to.
A forced smile reappeared on Madam Xin's stiff face. "Since Mr. Zhan says so, then it must have been a misunderstanding."
Zhan Mohan, with an arm around Wei Yumeng's shoulders, pulled her up forcefully. He said to Madam Xin,
"Since the misunderstanding has been cleared, we will take our leave."
Wei Yumeng didn't know how she walked out of the coffee shop. All she knew was that she was being pulled out by Zhan Mohan.
Once they were in the car, the calmness on the man's face vanished instantly, replaced by that sharp, murderous demeanor.
Her heart filled with apprehension, she spoke in a flustered voice.
"Zhan Mohan, let me explain, I..."
"Wei Yumeng, you are truly something. You've kept this from me for a long time. If I hadn't come in today, were you planning to tell me after the child was born?"
Before Wei Yumeng could finish, the man had already turned, forcefully grabbing her wrist, and his tall frame leaned over her.
Seeing Zhan Mohan's reaction, Wei Yumeng could guess what he intended to do about the child. But this time, she would not allow anyone to harm the child in her womb.
Once a person has conviction, they become incredibly brave, even reckless.
Her eyes, previously timid, now sparkled with determination. "I wasn't planning to tell you after the child was born; I never intended to tell you. Zhan Mohan, if you have the same attitude as Madam Xin, then I am telling you, this time, no matter what, I will give birth to this child!"
"You don't even know who the father of the child in your belly is, and you want to give birth!"
He was truly exasperated by this foolish woman. Did she not know what she would face if the child was born? If it were his, that would be one thing. He, Zhan Mohan, would never allow his child to be raised outside his care. But if it were Xin Ran's child, how could he deceive himself into accepting it?
Not only could he not accept it, but he believed that no man in the world could.
Wei Yumeng's stubbornness flared up. "I don't need you to manage it."
"You don't need me to manage it? Do you want Xin Ran to manage it? Let me tell you clearly, Xin Ran will never want this child. He has already seen through the situation of the Xin family. They urgently need to find a group to invest in their company to save it from crisis, otherwise, they will face a cash flow shortage, leading to bankruptcy.
Xin Ran might like her, but he is the only son in the Xin family. How many people would abandon their family's prosperity for a woman and stay with her for life? It's impossible.
Even if such a person existed, their relationship would eventually face various problems. To put it bluntly, it would be irresponsible.
Only when one is strong enough, strong enough to protect those they want to protect, can that be considered true capability.
Seeing no sign of Wei Yumeng listening, Zhan Mohan was on the verge of going mad.
"What more do I need to say for you to understand? The Xin family will not take responsibility for you!"
"I don't need anyone's responsibility. As long as you don't think about how to abort the child in my belly, that's enough."
She wanted nothing, needed nothing. Her only wish now was for the child in her belly to be born safely.
Zhan Mohan's patience had been utterly exhausted by Wei Yumeng.
He tightened his grip on Wei Yumeng's wrist, his fingertips digging in. Wei Yumeng cried out in pain, tears welling up in her eyes, but she stubbornly refused to let them fall.
The man roared at her like a furious lion, "Wei Yumeng, do you think because I'm being patient now, I can't do anything to you? I'm telling you again, the child in your belly cannot stay!"