"Don't you understand what I mean? With Xin Ran's current financial situation, he can't support you. Besides, once I, Zhan Mohan, give something away, I never take it back."
Zhan Mohan finally pushed the card back into Wei Yumeng's hand. He picked up his jacket from the sofa, followed by the sound of the door closing. Wei Yumeng's heart trembled along with it.
Wei Yumeng clutched the card, feeling as if it were burning her hand. Her nose stung slightly.
Mu Linjing saw Wei Yumeng's eyes reddening and her mood becoming dejected. She went up and hugged her with concern.
"Don't be sad, don't be sad. Maybe Young Master Zhan really has nothing going on with that Jiang Siyu. I think he still has feelings for you. It's just that your divorce, I feel there must be some misunderstanding, or perhaps he has some unspeakable difficulties. Look how tender his eyes were when he fed you shrimp just now. That's not something that can be faked."
She leaned weakly against Mu Linjing's shoulder. "I wish I could be like he said, able to let go and move on, but Lin Jing, I gave my heart. I can't let go. What should I do?"
Mu Linjing also looked troubled. "Seeing you like this makes me not want to be in love anymore. Just a moment ago, I smelled sweetness in the air, and then in the next second, you two were as cold as ice."
Wei Yumeng leaned on Mu Linjing's shoulder to calm herself for a while before sitting up straight and taking a breath.
"I'm fine. It's already like this, thinking about it again is useless. He probably felt sorry for me just now, and that was just his way of apologizing."
After all, they were divorced. They had almost lost control just now, and it was Zhan Mohan who initiated it. He probably realized it was wrong, which is why he peeled shrimp for her.
Mu Linjing asked cautiously, "Then, were you two almost...?"
"Yes, almost. I also lost control. My mind went blank, and my senses took over."
Wei Yumeng didn't hide anything from Mu Linjing and told her the truth.
"Okay, okay, don't think too much about it. It's normal for people to have needs in that area, and you can't resist him, right? I can understand. If it were me, I wouldn't be able to resist a handsome man like Young Master Zhan either."
Mu Linjing's topic drifted off as she spoke.
Wei Yumeng, who had been feeling quite depressed, couldn't help but laugh at her last sentence.
"How can a young girl like you, who has never even been in a relationship, be thinking about these things?"
Mu Linjing retorted defiantly, "Have I not seen a pig run just because I haven't eaten pork? Besides, if I could have a boyfriend as handsome as Young Master Zhan, I could fast-track our relationship."
"You want to fast-track? Alright, it's getting late. Hurry up and go to sleep. Don't you have to work tomorrow?"
"Right, didn't the doctor tell you to come back in a week for some folic acid and prenatal vitamins? I'll go with you then. If you don't plan on telling Zhan Mo Han about the pregnancy anytime soon, it's best to avoid too much contact with him. He's such a shrewd person, he'll notice after a couple more encounters."
Mu Linjing's words reminded Wei Yumeng. She vaguely recalled her first child, which she lost because of Wen Yulan and Zhan Mohan. This time, the situation was special, and she had to be even more careful and cautious.
"I know."
Zhan Mohan returned to his apartment around midnight. Thinking of Wei Yumeng, his mind became more and more restless. He picked up a bottle of wine from the wine cabinet and sat on the balcony, drinking alone all night.
The next day, he took a shower, got rid of the smell of alcohol, and left the apartment. Fang Xun's car was already waiting at the entrance.
He got into the back seat and asked Fang Xun, "Who asked Wei Yumeng to go last night?"
Fang Xun pondered for a moment and replied, "It seems to be Ning Tao."
"Didn't I tell you to notify them not to ask Wei Yumeng to go? Li Huan has been holding a grudge because of her last time. This time, Li Huan didn't come to us, but she went to her death herself."
"I did notify them. But for some reason, Ning Tao took it upon herself to ask Madam to go."
Fang Xun felt truly wronged. He had relayed Young Master Zhan's instructions verbatim. He didn't know where the problem occurred and didn't have time to verify it. By the time he saw Madam, it was already too late.
Zhan Mohan rubbed his temples with a gloomy expression. He had drunk last night, and he still hadn't recovered. Just thinking of that woman made him angry. He drank himself into oblivion until dawn, assuming she must have slept soundly. The divorce had become a burden he bore alone, while she appeared indifferent.
However, his personal matters with Wei Yumeng were one thing, and Ning Tao deliberately setting a trap for Wei Yumeng was another. He slowly opened his sharp eyes, his voice chilling.
"Summon Ning Tao to my office later. If I don't teach her a lesson, she might not even know her own name."
Fang Xun looked at Zhan Mo Han's angry face in the rearview mirror and said jokingly, "Do you really need to, Young Master Zhan? Director Ning is also doing this for the company. She probably thought Madam would translate better, so she asked her. Besides, you and Madam have already separated. Getting involved in this matter again seems a bit superfluous, doesn't it?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Zhan Mohan shot him a cold glance, making Fang Xun shrink his neck, a chill running down his spine.
"Who told you we were divorced? The marriage certificate is still in my hand. Can it only be called a divorce? Legally speaking, she, Wei Yumeng, is still my wife!"
It was just that her relationship with Xin Ran was a hurdle he couldn't overcome. No, anyone couldn't overcome it. If it were anything else, and she said a few nice words to him, acted cute, he would have forgiven her. But this was something that touched his bottom line, something he couldn't forgive. He remained chaste for her, while she was being unfaithful. What kind of logic was that?
Could Fang Xun argue with Zhan Mohan? No. So, he kept nodding, "Yes, yes, yes. If you say she's your wife, then she's your wife."
When they arrived at the company, Fang Xun quickly summoned Ning Tao to the office.
Ning Tao walked up to Zhan Mohan. "Young Master Zhan, what can I do for you?"
Zhan Mohan's gaze was chilling, his aura subtly fluctuating. "You should know."
Ning Tao had come prepared today. She decided to take another gamble. She leaned down slightly, revealing a large expanse of skin, her eyes alluring and charming. Her voice was so soft that it could almost be squeezed into water.
"Young Master Zhan, I know what you want to talk about, it's about Wei Yumeng, right? But before that, can you grant me one request?"
Zhan Mohan looked indifferent. "Don't try this with me."
Ning Tao had made up her mind. She didn't believe Zhan Mohan had no interest in women. Besides, she was offering herself to him. He and Wei Yumeng had been separated for over a month. Didn't he have any needs?
"Young Master Zhan, I've liked you for a long time. If you're willing, I can dedicate myself to you. I don't want anything, I just want a little bit of your love, even a little bit is fine."
As Ning Tao spoke, she unbuttoned her shirt, revealing a black, sexy lace underneath. She believed that no matter how calm and self-controlled a man was, he couldn't resist such temptation, as long as he was a man.
Just then, Wei Yumeng, holding an urgent document, knocked hastily on the office door. She didn't expect the door to be unlocked and pushed it open. The intimate scene before her eyes was completely witnessed by her...