Zhan Mohan frowned, a trace of thin anger rising in his deep, dark eyes: "Are you refusing me?"
Wei Yumeng felt a chill run down her spine under his sharp, terrifying gaze. The surrounding temperature plummeted. Mu Linjing felt that Zhan Mohan was a bit scary at this moment.
She tugged at Wei Yumeng's hand and whispered to her.
"Why don't you just go with him? Even if it's to stop that scheming woman Jiang Siyu from getting her way, you have to go. She's already been so obvious in front of you. If we don't agree, wouldn't that play right into her hands? Besides, you can find out if the two of them really... last night."
Wei Yumeng felt a stir of temptation at Mu Linjing's words, but she was genuinely worried about another conflict with Zhan Mohan.
However, Jiang Siyu suddenly spoke to Wei Yumeng in a contemptuous tone at this moment.
"Miss Wei, Han only asked you to go because he's worried I won't be able to handle my work. But if you really don't have time, it's okay, you don't have to go. We all understand. What if your boyfriend gets upset and says Han deliberately tricked you? It wouldn't sound good if it got out, and it would affect your reputation, wouldn't it?"
Wei Yumeng's brows furrowed. Hearing Jiang Siyu's words, she knew how ugly Zhan Mohan's expression must be without even looking at him.
Jiang Siyu was clearly bringing up a sore spot and deliberately causing trouble for her, right? She knew perfectly well that she and Zhan Mohan divorced because of Xin Ran. Even though they had separated, the knot in his heart had not untangled.
Seeing the triumph in Jiang Siyu's eyes, anger surged in Wei Yumeng's chest. Immediately, a smile appeared on her face.
"Alright, I'll go. I won't trouble Miss Jiang. Aren't you busy with work?"
Jiang Siyu glared at Wei Yumeng: "You know that's not what I meant."
This Wei Yumeng was clearly going against her.
Wei Yumeng smiled without warmth: "I don't know what Miss Jiang means, and I don't have the time to figure it out. I only know that Mr. Zhan asked me to accompany him, and he was injured because of me. If I don't go, wouldn't it look like I'm disobeying my superior's orders?"
Jiang Siyu's face grew paler and paler, turning from green to white. She had been smug and triumphant just moments ago, and now she looked utterly embarrassed and crestfallen.
Wei Yumeng linked arms with Mu Linjing and then said to Zhan Mohan.
"Then Mr. Zhan, I'll see you at noon."
"I'll wait for you at the company entrance at noon." Zhan Mohan's face was devoid of any particular expression, but compared to before, the ferocity in his eyes had lessened considerably.
After the two of them entered the elevator, Zhan Mohan also went up a floor. He turned to Jiang Siyu and said.
"If there are any problems at noon, find Fang Xun."
"Han, I..."
Before she could finish speaking, the elevator doors slowly closed.
Jiang Siyu felt like she was about to explode with anger. This Wei Yumeng was clearly deliberately provoking her. Her intention just now was for Wei Yumeng to refuse Zhan Mohan. She never expected Wei Yumeng to dare to go against her.
Fine, just wait. I'd better not catch you slipping up, or we'll see who laughs last.
Wei Yumeng and Mu Linjing couldn't stop laughing in the elevator. Wei Yumeng heard Mu Linjing's laughter was too exaggerated and quickly stopped her.
"Keep it down, or people outside will think we've gone mad in here."
"Pfft, I can't, Yumeng. Did you see Jiang Siyu's face just now? I think she was about to go crazy. She hinted at you for so long, and you actually agreed."
Wei Yumeng actually didn't want to agree, but she felt she couldn't lose face to Jiang Siyu.
She spread her hands helplessly: "What else could I do? If you can't win in substance, don't lose in appearance. Zhan Mohan was already taken by her last night. If I lose to her again today, wouldn't that be a huge loss of face?"
Mu Linjing nodded incessantly: "Exactly. Does she really think she's the Queen Mother, dictating to everyone? We just have to do the opposite of what she wants."
"Let's go to work first. I have to accompany Zhan Mohan to the hospital at noon. He must have had some alcohol last night, and his wound might be inflamed."
This outcome was not unexpected in the slightest.
Mu Linjing still reminded her: "Even though we've won this round, we still need to be careful. Mr. Zhan is not easy to deal with, especially your morning sickness these past couple of days. If it's exposed then, it'll be trouble."
"Don't worry, I'm much better these days. It's not noticeable. As long as he doesn't force me to get checked, it shouldn't be a problem."
Wei Yumeng had prepared herself mentally before daring to agree to Zhan Mohan.
Mu Linjing finally felt at ease.
At noon, she directly got into the car with Zhan Mohan and headed to the hospital. After a series of examinations, the doctor frowned again.
"Family member, what's going on? The wound is inflamed again. Weren't you instructed to keep an eye on the patient? It's one thing if it hasn't healed, but he actually went drinking."
What else could Wei Yumeng do but repeatedly apologize to the doctor?
"It was my negligence. I didn't take good care of him."
"Go for a dressing change first. Be careful from now on." The doctor wrote out a prescription and handed it to Wei Yumeng.
Wei Yumeng accompanied Zhan Mohan to change his dressing. As they walked out, she asked him.
"Mr. Zhan, please try not to cause yourself trouble in the future. Your health is important."
Zhan Mohan's eyes were cold. He turned his head.
"Who told you to run off last night?"
Wei Yumeng found it amusing: "Didn't you tell me to get lost?"
"When I usually ask you to stay by my side, why don't you ever listen so obediently? But when I tell you to get lost, you're so quick."
Zhan Mohan's tone was calm, but his handsome face was clearly displeased.
Wei Yumeng was truly impressed by the man's twisted logic. She couldn't be bothered to argue with him. She was magnanimous and wouldn't bicker with a patient.
She took a deep breath and then looked at her phone.
"The dressing has been changed. Can we go back to the company now?"
She hadn't eaten yet, and her stomach was rumbling with hunger.
"Wait a moment. I've asked Fang Xun to register you for an appointment. It's downstairs. Go for a check-up."
Zhan Mohan suddenly grabbed Wei Yumeng's wrist, as if sensing she might try to escape, and took control of her first.
Wei Yumeng's heart skipped a beat, and she looked at him in confusion.
"I'm not injured, what do I need to check for?"
"I remember your menstrual cycle clearly. It was supposed to arrive on the tenth of this month, but you seem... not to have come yet."
Wei Yumeng struggled to break free from Zhan Mohan's grip as she argued.
"It's long overdue. Zhan Mohan, you're sick! We're divorced, what does it have to do with you whether my period is here or not?"
The man narrowed his eyes slightly, a dangerous glint shooting out from them. He leaned close to her slightly pale face.
"How am I supposed to know if you're pregnant? If you really are, shouldn't I figure out if the child in your belly is mine or Xin Ran's?"
As he spoke, he pulled her towards the staircase.
Wei Yumeng panicked when she saw him dragging her towards the obstetrics and gynecology department.
"I'm not going! This is outrageous! I'm telling you, I'm not pregnant!"
"Since you're not pregnant, what's the harm in a check-up? Unless you have something to hide!"
Zhan Mohan's attitude was extremely forceful. She wouldn't be able to escape today.
Wei Yumeng was completely flustered now, and even her voice rose sharply.
"I told you I'm not pregnant, let go of me!"
"Wei Yumeng, you'd better not try any tricks with me, or I can immediately stop your mother's medication. If I recall correctly, you haven't paid for half a month. Let's go!"
Every time Zhan Mohan brought up Gu Shuyi, she was like a puppet, unable to resist his will.
As they reached the obstetrics and gynecology clinic, her heart sank into despair...
Could it be that this time, her child would not be saved again?