The current situation led Wei Yumeng to another hypothesis.
Perhaps they had misunderstood from the beginning. Was Libute doing all this truly out of hatred for old Mr. Newman? The current situation seemed to lean more towards a good intention gone awry. Otherwise, Libute wouldn't have yielded to them so quickly.
Indeed, Libute's subsequent words confirmed her thoughts.
"Newman, I think the one I truly owe an apology to is you. I know you sought me out before, and I know you've known my identity all along but deliberately didn't acknowledge it. There are actually reasons for all of this."
"Brother, I don't understand. What reasons could there be? Do you still care about your status? You've always hated us." Newman's face showed disappointment as he spoke. Even so, he wouldn't blame Libute, only feel sad.
"To be honest, I did hate Father at first. But later I realized that he never gave up on me and Mother." Libute spoke with a gentle look in his eyes. "Actually, for all these years, the peace I and my mother lived in was thanks to Father's care from afar. Only after my mother passed away recently, and he was worried, did he ask me to return to his side. At first, Father suggested I rejoin this family, but I refused. I didn't want to return here as an illegitimate son; it was more freeing to remain myself."
Hearing this, Newman finally understood. "So, Mother once discovered that Father's account always had money transferred out. It turns out it was him giving it to you." Back then, old Newman had even argued fiercely with Newman's mother, but no conclusion was reached. Now that he knew everything, Newman felt much relieved. At least the money was used for its intended purpose, not for anything bad.
Libute continued to explain, "As for why I didn't acknowledge my identity later, it's because I understood you. If I had admitted my identity from the start, given your temperament, you would have definitely divided Father's inheritance with me. But what right do I have to inherit it? Father has always been good to my mother and me, yet I only learned the truth recently after hating him for so long. So, initially, I just wanted to stay and help you. Then… after Father passed away, I wanted to fulfill his dream, which led me to act rashly and do bad things. I hope you can forgive me."
Newman finally understood everything. It turned out he had been wrong all along.
"Brother, how could I possibly blame you? Even though the company's situation is a bit dire now, I believe that with both our abilities, we will eventually revive the company. Let's work hard together, okay?" Libute looked at Newman seriously. "Can I really still help?"
"Of course, I need you," Newman replied to Libute with equal seriousness.
Wei Yumeng, Zhan Mohan, and Song Yifan exchanged glances, their eyes filled with relief. They planned to give the two brothers more time to clarify things. As for the project, there was likely no more suspense. Just as Zhan Mohan had arranged, Mr. Newman now had no other choice. And Wei Yumeng felt that after Newman and Libute had truly confided in each other, they would surely be able to revive the company.
However, just as they turned to leave, Newman called out to them. "The three of you, wait a moment." He then turned to Libute. "Brother, if it weren't for them, I wouldn't have had this opportunity to explain everything to you. So, I think we should sign the cooperation agreement with Zhan Group today. And I'd like to consider a longer-term cooperation with Zhan's. What do you think?"
Libute thought for a moment before nodding. "I agree. In fact, before you three came here, I had already investigated Zhan Group's situation. They are indeed an excellent company. We can maintain a long-term cooperation with them. As for this project, we are willing to approach it with our utmost seriousness."
"That's wonderful," Wei Yumeng said with a smile.
Next, Zhan Mohan also demonstrated his sincerity. As the president of Zhan Group, he announced the establishment of a friendly relationship with Newman Enterprises. This gave Zhan Group an additional ally in their overseas endeavors.
With the matter concluded, Wei Yumeng finally breathed a sigh of relief. "Mr. Song, it's thanks to your help that things went so smoothly this time." Wei Yumeng felt that without any one of them, this matter could not have been accomplished so flawlessly.
Song Yifan simply smiled at her. "Yumeng, you don't need to be so polite. Actually, in this matter, the biggest contributor should be you."
"No," Wei Yumeng quickly waved her hand. "I'm not that capable."
"Of course, you are. I remember when we were still in college, your reputation had already spread throughout the school. Even then, I felt you would become a remarkable woman in the future, and now it has indeed come true." As Song Yifan spoke, a hint of nostalgia appeared in his eyes. He looked at Wei Yumeng as if he were returning to the past.
"Ahem," Zhan Mohan deliberately cleared his throat, interrupting their conversation. "Yumeng is indeed outstanding, which is why she became my wife." Zhan Mohan once again reminded Song Yifan that Wei Yumeng was his wife and not to harbor any other intentions towards her. Although Zhan Mohan's gaze towards Song Yifan was cold, his eyes softened into tenderness when he turned to Wei Yumeng.
"What are your plans next? Are you going back directly, or would you like to stay here for a few days?" Zhan Mohan had already sensed that although Wei Yumeng hadn't said it, she had developed a great interest in the local customs these past few days and probably wanted to have a good vacation here.
"Can we really stay a few more days?" A hint of surprise flashed in Wei Yumeng's eyes, but she quickly shook her head. They had already spent more time than anticipated on this project. She hadn't managed the projects ongoing in their home country or matters at home for a long time. She couldn't abandon all her responsibilities to just travel for herself. "Let's return to our country first. As for sightseeing, there will be opportunities. We can even bring the children along next time," Wei Yumeng said with a smile.
Of course, a very important point was that Zhan Mohan had been remotely managing domestic work from here, which had caused many inconvenconveniences. It had even caused him some trouble. Zhan Mohan sensed her thoughts, and how could she not sense what Zhan Mohan truly needed?