"Your grandfather has just gotten out of danger, but he needs to be observed in the hospital. It's best for a family member to stay here with him. Elderly people, when they get older, find many things inconvenient."
Everyone present breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, the old man was alright; otherwise, this accusation would have truly fallen upon Wei Yumeng.
Zhan Mohan then asked, "Will the old man's condition leave any sequelae?"
"It's too early to say about sequelae. We'll know after he's observed in the hospital for a while, but his current condition means he cannot be subjected to any further shock. You family members need to be careful."
Wen Yulan deliberately raised her voice, unsure who she was speaking to.
"Yes, the old man is so old; how can he endure these things again? It would be better if certain people would just settle down."
Zhan Mohan turned his head to Wen Yulan and said, "Mom, I'll stay to look after Grandpa. You and Yichen can go back first."
Feng Shiming quickly said, "I want to stay and take care of Grandpa with Brother Mohan."
Wen Yulan nodded repeatedly, "Yes, yes, Shiming can stay with Ahan, and the two of them can take turns resting."
"There's no need. Since someone caused this trouble, they should be the one to bear the responsibility."
Zhan Mohan coldly refused Wen Yulan and Feng Shiming's offer. He turned his body, his gaze fixing on Wei Yumeng like a falcon's.
"The matter was caused by you, so you will stay and take care of Grandpa. Do you have any objections?"
Wei Yumeng shook her head, "No."
"Alright then, you all go back first. If Grandpa wakes up, I will notify you."
Zhan Mohan spoke decisively, leaving no room for Wen Yulan and Feng Shiming to argue.
Feng Shiming and Wen Yulan wanted to say something more, but hearing Zhan Mohan's stern tone and knowing his temper, it was useless to say anything now. Zhan Mohan would not change his mind.
Wen Yulan also found it difficult to confront Zhan Mohan directly. It was fine; the divorce between him and Wei Yumeng was already a foregone conclusion and couldn't be changed.
This time, regardless of whether Zhan Mohan agreed or not, he and Wei Yumeng were destined to go their separate ways.
Feng Shiming was unwilling. She looked up at Zhan Mohan and said, "Brother Mohan, why do you choose her and not me? Do you still have any illusions about this Wei Yumeng? She is..."
"Shiming, go back with Mom. You can come back tomorrow. You can't have someone staying here all the time. Grandpa's condition might require him to stay in the hospital for several days, and I will also have to deal with the media."
Zhan Mohan's voice was icy, and the corner of his mouth turned up with a hint of coldness.
Feng Shiming understood from his tone that she had no chance. But it didn't matter; Brother Mohan said she could come back tomorrow, and after what Wei Yumeng had done this time, no one in the Zhan family would forgive her.
She didn't want to ruin her image in Zhan Mohan's heart, so she nodded obediently.
"I understand, Brother Mohan."
Zhan Mohan's stern gaze finally softened slightly. He raised his hand and ruffled Feng Shiming's hair.
"Go back with Mom and Yichen first."
"But Brother Mohan, your facial injuries, please find a nurse to treat them later."
Feng Shiming pointed to Zhan Mohan's slightly swollen cheek with concern.
"Yes, I know."
Wen Yulan felt a little embarrassed about slapping Zhan Mohan, but inwardly she was secretly pleased. For so many years, Zhan Mohan had occupied the position of CEO of Zhan's Group and refused to step down, not even giving Yichen a chance.
She had never dared to hit him before. Unexpectedly, today, she had taken advantage of Wei Yumeng's misfortune to slap Zhan Mohan.
However, this also proved that Zhan Mohan truly seemed to have fallen for Wei Yumeng. She had lived under the same roof with him for so many years and had never seen him stand up for anything or anyone.
He had always lived a sensible and clear-headed life. How did he become like this after meeting this Wei Yumeng?
But for her, it was a good thing. As long as a person had a weakness, they were easier to conquer.
The three left the hospital, and Feng Shiming grabbed Wen Yulan's arm.
"Auntie, do you think Brother Mohan can really divorce Wei Yumeng this time?"
"Don't worry. Even if Ahan goes against my wishes, he won't go against the old man's wishes. Moreover, with the old man in this state, if he still doesn't divorce Wei Yumeng, it would be truly unfilial."
Wen Yulan could guarantee this time that as long as Wei Yumeng couldn't produce any evidence, her affair with Xin Ran would be considered as good as confirmed, and she wouldn't be able to deny it.
Feng Shiming felt a sense of peace in her heart when she heard the certainty in Wen Yulan's tone.
"I believe what you say, Auntie."
She also agreed with Wen Yulan's words. Yes, from her understanding, Brother Mohan cared the most about and was most filial to Grandpa. If Grandpa insisted that he divorce Wei Yumeng, he would definitely do it.
Wen Yulan smiled and patted her shoulder, "Let's go back first."
Zhan Yichen frowned and suddenly said,
"I don't think Wei Yumeng betrayed Big Brother."
Wen Yulan and Feng Shiming looked at Zhan Yichen in surprise. Wen Yulan nervously scanned their surroundings and then hit Zhan Yichen on the shoulder.
"Are you crazy? Even your Big Brother now believes that Wei Yumeng has something going on with that Xin Ran. And you're saying this? Are you out of your mind? Only if they divorce will you have a chance to become the Vice President."
At that time, Zhan Mohan would surely be dejected after divorcing Wei Yumeng, and coupled with the trouble Wei Yumeng had caused him this time, it would also affect him.
If Zhan Yichen could put in more effort at this moment, becoming a Vice President would be a matter of time.
He rubbed the spot where Wen Yulan had hit him and frowned, "But I don't want to be the Vice President."
"Are you insane? Saying such things! Do you know how much I've worried myself sick over you? And you're here boosting others' morale while diminishing our own."
"Wei Yumeng even helped me before. If Big Brother hadn't sent her to the Wei family, I might have married that poisonous woman Wei Jin by now."
Although he didn't say it aloud, he was still grateful to Wei Yumeng. Perhaps they had misunderstandings before, but after getting to know her better recently, he felt that Wei Yumeng wasn't as bad as he had thought.
Wen Yulan was almost driven mad by her foolish son. She poked his head with her finger, full of regret for his lack of ambition.
"I can't be bothered to talk to you. In short, if you don't listen to me, you'll regret it later."
After speaking, Wen Yulan and Feng Shiming walked towards the other side of the road. Zhan Yichen watched their retreating figures and fell into thought. Did Wei Yumeng really have something with that Xin Ran?
He had just watched his mother slap his Big Brother. This surprised him; this was not the Big Brother he knew. If his understanding was correct, Big Brother would usually let his mother do as she pleased in such situations.
But just now, he had endured that slap on behalf of Wei Yumeng, proving that this woman already held a position in his heart.
To force them to divorce at this moment seemed truly cruel.
He shook his head helplessly, glanced at the green light, and quickly crossed the road to catch up with Wen Yulan and the others.
Wei Yumeng and Zhan Mohan waited for the doctor and nurses to bring out Grandpa Zhan.
Worry flickered in Zhan Mohan's eyes as he looked at Grandpa Zhan's aged face.
"Grandpa, are you alright?"
"Your grandfather is still unconscious. He just had surgery and will likely take about two hours to wake up. Just stay with him," the nurse explained.
"Thank you."
Back in the ward, after Grandpa Zhan was settled, Wei Yumeng helped cover him with the blanket. The nurses and doctors finished their instructions and retreated, leaving only the two of them in the room.
The atmosphere plummeted to freezing point, and even the air felt oppressive.
Wei Yumeng looked flustered, her eyes darting around, unsure where to rest. She opened her mouth, not knowing what to say.
Zhan Mohan stood with his hands in his pockets, his gaze fixed and somewhat stern as he looked at her.
"Wei Yumeng, since the reporters already know about your scandal with Xin Ran, it can't be hidden anymore. You figure out how to resolve it yourself."
Wei Yumeng felt a pang in her heart hearing his cold and heartless words.
She looked up at Zhan Mohan and reiterated,
"I've told you very clearly, I have nothing with Xin Ran. If you don't believe me, then so be it."
"The key point is, what reason do you give me to believe you?"
Zhan Mohan's handsome face was covered in a layer of frost, his eyes dark as he looked at her.
Wei Yumeng tilted her head up and asked him,
"If I can provide evidence, will you believe that Xin Ran and I are innocent?"