"I've thought it all through. She's framed me so many times before, and if I don't teach her a lesson this time, I'm afraid she'll truly believe I'm easy to bully."
Isn't Wei Jin all about saving face? Then I'll just report this whole mess to Wei Anguo. Wei Anguo cares most about his reputation, and I might even profit a little from it.
Mu Linjing suddenly felt that Wei Yumeng, in this moment, was incredibly admirable. Sometimes, it's true, you can't let others bully you too much, or they'll just push their luck.
Though I might not have the guts, that doesn't mean Wei Yumeng doesn't.
Isn't there a saying? A mother's love makes one strong.
Wei Yumeng pondered for a moment. "I'll still need Chu Zian's help for this. Only he can investigate Wei Jin and those men."
It's beyond her capabilities to find out. Zhan Mohan has nothing to do with her now, so she naturally can't ask him to investigate. That would undoubtedly lead back to today's events.
Mu Linjing was also worried about Zhan Mohan suspecting Wei Yumeng. "Then be careful. Zhan Zong's injuries haven't healed yet, and you're still taking turns with Jiang Siyu to look after him."
Wei Yumeng knew Mu Linjing was concerned for her. She patted her hand.
"Don't worry, I'll be careful."
When Zhan Mohan and Jiang Siyu returned to the hospital, they were, as expected, caught by the doctor.
"What's going on with you two? You just had stitches, and you're out for a stroll again?"
Jiang Siyu quickly apologized, "I'm sorry, we had something urgent."
"You can't do this again next time. It's the patient who suffers, and those stitches don't tickle, do they?"
The doctor left after speaking.
Jiang Siyu helped Zhan Mohan back to bed.
"A'Han, do you feel uncomfortable anywhere? Should I call the doctor to check on you?"
"No need. I'm fine. Siyu, go and call Fang Xun to the hospital."
He still had some doubts about what had just happened, feeling that something wasn't quite right.
"Alright."
Within half an hour, Fang Xun appeared in the ward.
"Zhan Zong, do you have any instructions?"
"Go and investigate Mu Linjing's recent activities. See if she's started dating anyone."
He distinctly remembered that Mu Linjing had never had any male companions around her in the company for so many years. How could she suddenly be in love and pregnant?
But the phone number clearly pointed to Wei Yumeng. Unless they had anticipated his arrival, how could they have orchestrated such a flawless plan?
From the doctor to the examination reports, not a single clue could be found. The only loophole was Mu Linjing's condition; she showed no signs of pregnancy at all. On the other hand, Wei Yumeng looked haggard, pale, and listless.
Fang Xun was a little puzzled. "Zhan Zong, why are you suddenly investigating Mu Linjing?"
"Today, I received a call from an unknown number. It told me that Wei Yumeng was in the obstetrics and gynecology department at the Maternal and Child Health Hospital."
Upon hearing this, Fang Xun's eyes widened involuntarily. "You mean, Madam... is pregnant? With whose child?"
He blurted it out subconsciously, without much thought. But Zhan Mohan's expression changed, becoming instantly gloomy.
Only then did Fang Xun realize he had said the wrong thing and quickly corrected himself.
"Zhan Zong, I meant... could it be yours?"
"I don't know."
"Then... I'll go and investigate right away." Fang Xun dared not ask any more questions.
After Fang Xun left, Jiang Siyu entered. She pondered for a moment before tentatively asking Zhan Mohan a question.
"A'Han, if... if Wei Yumeng is really pregnant, but it's not your child, what would you do?"
Zhan Mohan's gaze was deep and complex, his brows furrowed.
"I don't know."
Jiang Siyu was surprised. "You don't know?" Then she couldn't help but sneer. "This doesn't sound like you. If it were the old you, you would have divorced Wei Yumeng immediately and made this woman disappear from your life forever."
This was the Zhan Mohan she knew – decisive and resolute, never letting emotions get the better of him. His logic always reigned supreme over his feelings.
But hearing him utter "I don't know" made Jiang Siyu's heart palpitate. He didn't not know; it clearly meant he hadn't given up on Wei Yumeng.
She couldn't understand why he still couldn't let go, even after all Wei Yumeng had done to him.
The more Jiang Siyu thought about it, the more confused she became. Emotionally agitated, she grabbed Zhan Mohan's hand, her eyes full of hope.
"A'Han, can we get back together? I promise I won't leave you again this time. Can you please let go of Wei Yumeng?"
Zhan Mohan's dark eyes flickered with a profound complexity. He stared at Jiang Siyu's hand gripping his for about a few seconds, then pushed it away.
"I'm sorry, Siyu. If we're talking about friendship, I have no objections. But it's impossible between us. The moment you left was enough to prove how little you valued our relationship."
Jiang Siyu watched in heartbreak as Zhan Mohan pushed her away. She desperately tried to explain.
"Listen to me, I was forced to do what I did back then. My parents had a gambling debt. If I didn't leave, they would have come after me. You know how ruthless those people are. How could I, a woman, possibly stand against them?"
A cold, mocking expression appeared on Zhan Mohan's face. He glanced at her indifferently.
"You should have trusted me. I wouldn't have let you get hurt."
Had he, Zhan Mohan, really sunk so low that he couldn't even protect the woman he loved?
Jiang Siyu frowned. "But you were in such a state back then, how could you have protected me? Were you expecting me to watch you, a paralyzed man from the waist down, fight desperately against those dangerous people?"
Zhan Mohan could not agree with Jiang Siyu's reasoning. "That's not a reason for you to leave me."
"A'Han..."
"Zhan Zong, we have the results of the investigation."
Jiang Siyu wanted to explain further to Zhan Mohan, but at that moment, Fang Xun walked in.
She had to temporarily drop the topic.
Zhan Mohan turned his gaze back, his eyes serious.
"What did you find out?"
"Mu Linjing had a boyfriend before, a classmate from university. They've recently gotten back together."
Zhan Mohan raised his eyelids coldly.
"Why haven't I heard about this before?"
"Because the company his boyfriend works for is a competitor of ours. They were likely trying to avoid any appearance of impropriety."
Jiang Siyu asked, "So, it is indeed Mu Linjing who is pregnant, and not Wei Yumeng?"
"It shouldn't be Madam. And Madam hasn't met with Xin Ran recently. Even if she were pregnant, I believe she would have told Xin Ran first," Fang Xun analyzed logically.
Zhan Mohan rubbed his temples. Although the investigation made sense of everything, he still felt something was amiss.
"Let's leave it at that for now."
"Yes."
Jiang Siyu, however, wouldn't let it go. "Then who sent you that text message? It must be someone who knows Wei Yumeng, right?"
She desperately wanted Zhan Mohan to believe Wei Yumeng was pregnant. That way, even without her intervention, Elder Zhan would force Zhan Mohan to separate from Wei Yumeng immediately.
In a prestigious family like the Zhan family, how could they possibly allow a woman carrying another man's bastard to enter their gates?
Fang Xun chimed in, picking up from Jiang Siyu. "The phone number is unknown, and we couldn't trace it. Perhaps the sender used someone else's phone, making it less likely to attract attention."
Jiang Siyu deflated completely. It seemed as though everything was clearing Wei Yumeng. She had to find out for sure if she was pregnant.
Zhan Mohan instructed Fang Xun, "Keep an eye on Wei Yumeng recently. Monitor her diet."
Both Fang Xun and Jiang Siyu had a clear understanding. Despite Zhan Mohan's words about not investigating further, he still had his doubts.
However, Wei Yumeng, unaware that Zhan Mohan's suspicions had not completely dissipated, was busy preparing a spectacular show for Wei Jin, a show in which she certainly had to be a part.