"Who's making all the noise?" Old Master Zhan asked with displeasure, having heard the commotion from upstairs in the living room downstairs.
Just as he was about to rise, Zhan Mohan stopped him, gesturing for him to sit back down, and walked upstairs himself.
"Brother, if my mother said anything wrong, I apologize. Can we just let this matter go today?" Wei Yumeng looked at Zhan Yangyi pleadingly.
Song Lijun, however, was relentless. "Yumeng, don't beg him. Of course, he and his wife are in cahoots."
"What's going on?" Zhan Mohan's voice suddenly came from the other side, his tone clearly agitated.
Wei Yumeng then looked at Zhan Mohan. "Mohan, it's nothing, just a small misunderstanding."
Wei Yumeng didn't want such trivial matters to affect the relationship between the Zhan family members, lest their sins become even greater.
Seeing Zhan Mohan, Zhan Yangyi fell silent. He didn't want to argue with Zhan Mohan, as it was obvious who he would side with.
"Forget it, Yutong, let's go." Zhan Yangyi said, taking Chen Yutong's hand and leaving.
As they walked, Chen Yutong didn't forget to turn back and offer an apologetic gesture to the others.
Song Lijun, on the other hand, was furious. The whole situation seemed highly suspicious.
It was originally just the mother and daughter whispering in the room; how could Zhan Yangyi have overheard them?
If it was a coincidence, she couldn't convince herself.
Wei Yumeng had also considered this. "Mom, I understand what you're saying, and I'll be careful."
Song Lijun nodded. "It's good that you understand. There was something strange about what just happened. I don't mind, but you'll continue to live in the Zhan family, so you need to be more cautious."
Zhan Mohan watched them, completely baffled. He hadn't understood what had happened in the first place.
He also couldn't fathom what conflict an elder like Song Lijun could have with Zhan Yangyi.
Seeing Zhan Mohan's confusion, Wei Yumeng recounted the events of the past hour.
Zhan Mohan shook his head helplessly. He didn't quite understand why Song Lijun suspected Chen Yutong of anything, but he could guarantee one thing.
"Mom, you really don't need to worry about these things," Zhan Mohan said earnestly. "Even if she is genuinely interested in me, I have enough confidence that I won't fall for anyone other than Yumeng. You can rest assured about this."
Wei Yumeng blushed upon hearing this.
Although Zhan Mohan was assuring Song Lijun, Wei Yumeng found his words more endearing than any love confession, especially in front of her mother.
Hearing Zhan Mohan's assurance, Song Lijun couldn't hide her smile.
"Good, hearing you say that puts my mind at ease. I believe if Zhenhua heard this, he would also be at ease entrusting Yumeng to you."
She said this as she took Wei Yumeng's hand and solemnly handed her over to Zhan Mohan.
"Although I couldn't be there when you got married, I can still entrust Yumeng to you now."
Zhan Mohan naturally held Wei Yumeng's hand tightly, and they shared a smile.
Seeing this scene, Song Lijun felt a warmth in her heart.
After a while, they returned to the living room, but the atmosphere had become somewhat awkward.
Zhan Yangyi remained visibly upset, while Chen Yutong continuously tried to comfort him.
Meanwhile, Wei Yumeng's family appeared harmonious, and even Old Master Zhan felt that Zhan Mohan was almost forgetting him, the grandfather, acting as if he belonged entirely to the other family.
Old Master Zhan was confused by the situation but said nothing.
Time passed quickly. By evening, Song Lijun and Feng Zhenhua reluctantly departed.
Zhan Yangyi hadn't spoken another word to them. After seeing them off, he and Chen Yutong returned to their room.
Wei Yumeng and Zhan Mohan went back to their room after ensuring Old Master Zhan was settled.
In their room, Wei Yumeng tidied the bedding while expressing her thoughts.
"Mohan, I know my mother's suspicions were a bit unfounded. I originally thought she was just overthinking things, but what happened today makes me feel that this matter isn't simple either."
Zhan Mohan recalled the situation. Chen Yutong had left her seat and hadn't returned for a long time, so Zhan Yangyi, worried, went to look for her, only to discover they were upstairs.
Logically, there was a restroom on the first floor, so there was no need to go to the second floor of the villa. This left only one possibility: someone had deliberately gone to the second floor, and the answer was clearly Chen Yutong.
Chen Yutong had first overheard Song Lijun and Wei Yumeng's conversation on the second floor, and then informed Zhan Yangyi. Zhan Yangyi, protective of Chen Yutong, naturally spoke in her defense.
Chen Yutong, at this point, could play the role of the "bad cop," pretending the matter had little to do with her, and no one would suspect her.
Thinking about it this way, the entire situation pointed to Chen Yutong being the one with ulterior motives.
Seeing Zhan Mohan frown, Wei Yumeng knew he had also come to a realization.
Wei Yumeng continued, "When Chen Yutong found out we would be staying here that day, she moved in with Big Brother shortly after. Thinking back, it's too much of a coincidence."
As for why Chen Yutong had done it, Zhan Mohan couldn't be clearer, because Chen Yutong had appeared before him dressed in such a provocative manner that day, which was likely intentional.
Wei Yumeng thought for a moment and said, "Mohan, why don't we move back?"
Although she hadn't explicitly stated Chen Yutong's motive, she had clearly understood it. Looking back at past events, it was impossible to be clearer.
Despite Wei Yumeng having previously promised Old Master Zhan that they would stay longer, the thought of Chen Yutong constantly coveting Zhan Mohan made her not want to stay another day.
Zhan Mohan nodded in agreement. "Alright, I'll speak to Grandpa tomorrow."
"What? You're leaving today?" Old Master Zhan asked, visibly unhappy. "You clearly promised me you'd stay longer."
Zhan Mohan replied with a hint of helplessness, "We had originally planned to, but there's an issue with company matters that requires our attention starting today. We can't keep bothering you."
Wei Yumeng added apologetically, "Grandpa, we'll still visit you frequently in the future."
Old Master Zhan looked at the couple, his displeasure evident. "Just tell me honestly. Did something happen between you two upstairs yesterday? Yangyi and your attitudes are very strange. Do you really think this old man can't see anything?"
Zhan Mohan and Wei Yumeng exchanged a helpless glance. They hadn't expected Old Master Zhan to suddenly bring up yesterday's events. How were they supposed to explain?