Wei Yumeng only felt as if she had had many dreams, some about Zhan Mohan, and many about herself.
And the attacks from the internet.
What made her more heartbroken, however, was that she had caused so much trouble for Zhan Mohan because of her own issues.
"That's right, it's all your fault that things have turned out this way."
"People like you might as well die."
Wei Yumeng gasped and sat up, startling Mu Linjing.
"Yumeng, you're awake. How are you feeling? Did you have a nightmare?"
Mu Linjing's face was filled with anxiety. All she hoped for now was for Wei Yumeng to be well.
But Wei Yumeng looked dazed, even appearing to have lost the will to live. She didn't respond to Mu Linjing's words.
"Yumeng, don't scare me," Mu Linjing's voice choked with emotion. She was genuinely close to tears.
After a long while, Wei Yumeng finally spoke.
"Jingjing, have I caused you a lot of trouble? If I hadn't gotten into trouble, you should be traveling with Yichen right now, right? If I hadn't gotten into trouble, I wouldn't have delayed other people's time, and..."
"It's not like that," Mu Linjing interrupted Wei Yumeng. "Yumeng, calm down. It's not like that. You haven't caused me any trouble. I'm doing this for you willingly because you are my lifelong best friend. You must never say that again."
Wei Yumeng merely glanced at Mu Linjing. "You don't have to lie to me. I know, I know everything."
"Yumeng, can you please not be like this? Things are not nearly as bad as they seem. There will definitely be a solution."
As Mu Linjing spoke, she hugged Wei Yumeng tightly.
Wei Yumeng felt Mu Linjing's distress, which only strengthened her own convictions.
Did she, who had been causing so much trouble for so many people, truly have the right to remain in this world?
Just then, Mu Linjing's phone rang. It was Zhan Yichen.
"Yichen, how are things?" Mu Linjing wanted to know about Zhan Mohan's situation.
"That's exactly what I'm calling to tell you. Don't worry, Ge has already found a way to resolve the issue. You just need to take good care of sister-in-law and have her undergo treatment obediently for the next few days."
Hearing this, Mu Linjing breathed a sigh of relief. Since Zhan Mohan had found a solution, there shouldn't be any real problems.
Zhan Yichen then instructed Mu Linjing on a few more things before hanging up the phone.
However... when Mu Linjing came back to her senses, she found that Wei Yumeng had disappeared.
She was immediately startled. She had only taken a phone call; where could Wei Yumeng have gone?
"Yumeng? Yumeng!"
Mu Linjing called out loudly for Wei Yumeng, hoping for some response.
But there was no response.
Had Wei Yumeng, such a grown woman, truly vanished into thin air in this room?
"Yumeng, don't scare me. Come out, please. We can discuss anything."
Just then, Mu Linjing heard movement from the rooftop of the villa.
Could it be...?
Thinking of what Wei Yumeng had said earlier, Mu Linjing immediately thought of something terrible.
No, she couldn't let that happen.
Mu Linjing ran towards the rooftop while calling Zhan Yichen to explain the situation.
As expected, Mu Linjing soon saw Wei Yumeng sitting on the edge of the rooftop.
Wei Yumeng's position was very dangerous. If she moved even slightly, she could fall.
"Yumeng, don't move rashly!" Mu Linjing's voice became a little strange due to fear.
Wei Yumeng heard Mu Linjing's voice but didn't turn around, her gaze fixed on the birds flying in the sky.
At this moment, she felt only a sense of oppression, distress, and endless pressure.
Some of this pressure came from the hurtful public opinion, and some came from herself.
How she wished she could be freed and fly like these free birds.
"Jingjing, do you know? I've felt so much pain these past few days. I can't control myself from thinking about hurtful things. Even when I try to think of good things, I'm quickly overwhelmed by sadness. This kind of life offers no hope."
While her mind was still clear, Wei Yumeng confided her thoughts to Mu Linjing. "I know that what I'm doing might make you sad and upset, but it's the only way I can find release."
"It's not like that. There must be another way. There must be."
Mu Linjing didn't know what to say. She knew that everything Wei Yumeng was saying was wrong, but she didn't know how to refute it.
This was because Mu Linjing couldn't fully comprehend the pain her illness was causing Wei Yumeng, nor could she empathize with it.
"Yumeng, I'm back. Calm down and listen to me."
Mu Linjing looked at Zhan Mohan as if he were a savior.
Zhan Mohan had almost run to the rooftop as soon as he got home. He was still a little breathless.
"Yumeng, do you remember what we said before? As long as we're together, we can overcome any difficulty. Are you really going to give up here?"
Wei Yumeng felt wronged upon hearing this. It wasn't that she wanted to give up, but that she had to.
"Of course, I remember. It's just that I... I don't know how to make myself persevere."
"If you can't persevere for yourself, then why not persevere for me and the children, okay?" Zhan Mohan said. "Can you bear to see the children lose their mother so early? And me... if you jump from here today, I'm afraid I'll die of grief and follow you soon after."
"No, you can't do this," Wei Yumeng quickly retorted. "You still have things you need to do."
"You're wrong. I work precisely for you, for the children, for this family. But if you're gone, who will I live for?"
Zhan Mohan said this as he cautiously approached Wei Yumeng's position. "Is there nothing in this home that makes you want to stay?"
"But I... I only cause you trouble."
"Actually, I've already figured out a way to resolve that matter. According to our investigation, the current online public opinion is being fanned by Zhou Fei. He is my archenemy. This is not related to you; it's all directed at me. As for those hurtful comments online, he deliberately made them.
If you are defeated because of this, then the entire Zhan family will be defeated. Do you want to see that happen? You're not causing trouble; someone is creating trouble. In that case, we have even less reason to concede."
Wei Yumeng looked at Zhan Mohan, feeling her mind clear up a bit.
Yes, if she ended herself now, wouldn't that be admitting defeat?
How could she let the instigator of this matter off the hook?