Wei Yumeng had not expected that a press conference would keep her busy for an entire day.
Initially, she thought it would be like other press conferences she had attended, where once she finished her part, she could basically go home.
However, this press conference clearly captured everyone's attention, and even the Q&A session lasted longer than usual.
Fortunately, Wei Yumeng's objective was achieved. Chai Yanyu publicly stated their relationship in front of all the media. The thought of this put her mind at ease.
This way, Zhan Mohan would no longer be jealous over that matter.
Wei Yumeng returned home, feeling somewhat tired. It was already late. She assumed her family had gone to bed.
But when she turned on the light, she discovered someone was still sitting on the sofa, and it was Zhan Mohan.
"Mohan, why are you here?" Seeing Zhan Mohan's appearance, Wei Yumeng knew he was not in the right state of mind.
Zhan Mohan merely glanced up at her but remained silent.
Wei Yumeng moved closer to Zhan Mohan and smelled a distinct scent of alcohol on him. It seemed he had indeed drunk quite a bit.
She sighed helplessly, "What's wrong? Did something go wrong at work? Or did something happen with Big Brother again?"
Zhan Mohan still did not reply, only looking at her quietly, his eyes filled with confusion, as if he hadn't registered Wei Yumeng's words at all.
Wei Yumeng understood then. Zhan Mohan's state was likely related to her. It was time to tell Zhan Mohan that they had clarified the situation.
"Mohan, our press conference today went very smoothly, and we've clarified our relationship to the public. No one will use this topic to gain attention anymore."
Upon hearing this, Zhan Mohan let out a soft hum, but his reaction was still minimal.
This left Wei Yumeng unsure of what to do, as Zhan Mohan rarely appeared so dejected.
"Did you drink? I'll get you a cup of tea."
As Wei Yumeng stood up to head towards the kitchen, Zhan Mohan suddenly pulled her towards him.
Because Zhan Mohan's movement was so sudden, Wei Yumeng lost her balance and fell onto the sofa.
Zhan Mohan seized the opportunity to change his position, pinning Wei Yumeng's arms above her head with his hands. Wei Yumeng was unable to move at all.
"Mohan, don't do this." Wei Yumeng struggled for a few days, but it was useless.
Zhan Mohan leaned down and nuzzled her neck, his strong scent of alcohol enveloping Wei Yumeng. Yet, she didn't dislike the smell at all.
Zhan Mohan's scent mixed with the alcohol gave her a sense of intoxicating fascination.
"Yumeng, please don't go make movies anymore, okay?"
Wei Yumeng was stunned. So Zhan Mohan didn't want her to go? But why hadn't Zhan Mohan told her before.
If Zhan Mohan had said something, perhaps...
Wei Yumeng paused at the thought. Even if Zhan Mohan had said it, would she really have refused?
Given her desire to clarify everything, she probably would have made the same choice because it was the only way to clear things up in the public eye.
And Zhan Mohan probably knew this all along, which was why he had hidden his true feelings and respected Wei Yumeng's decision.
Looking at Zhan Mohan, Wei Yumeng felt a stir in her heart. Zhan Mohan's respect for her was also a form of love. In comparison, Wei Yumeng felt she should do something for Zhan Mohan too.
"If you don't like it, I'll tell Director Su tomorrow that I'll withdraw." Wei Yumeng felt this was the right way to show respect to Zhan Mohan.
But Zhan Mohan looked at Wei Yumeng and finally shook his head. "You don't need to consider my feelings. You just need to be yourself."
This time, Wei Yumeng was unsure what Zhan Mohan truly wanted. One moment he said he didn't want her to go, and the next he seemed to support her.
"You can do whatever you want to do, but you will always be mine," Zhan Mohan murmured into Wei Yumeng's ear.
His breath on her ear made her blush instantly. She instinctively tried to push Zhan Mohan away, but it was too late. Zhan Mohan had no intention of letting her go.
How could he let her go at this moment? Only through his touch could the turmoil in his heart be calmed.
It allowed him to feel with absolute certainty that Wei Yumeng belonged only to him.
At first, Wei Yumeng felt uneasy and resisted, but soon she was completely immersed in Zhan Mohan's tenderness.
Although the drunken Zhan Mohan tonight exhibited the highest degree of possessiveness, Wei Yumeng did not dislike it, because she was, after all, Zhan Mohan's wife.
Not just now, and this would not change in the future.
Wei Yumeng lost track of how many times Zhan Mohan had "taken" her. Even the location had changed without her realizing it.
She only remembered being in the living room at first, then somehow moving to the kitchen, and finally returning to the bedroom.
By the time Zhan Mohan was finished, it was already five in the morning. Wei Yumeng finally fell into a deep sleep.
But Zhan Mohan, who had been active all night, was now completely awake.
His intention to support Wei Yumeng's choices had not changed, but he also needed to take the initiative to protect her.
Zhan Mohan tidied his clothes, took a shower, and soon Fang Xun arrived at the Zhan residence.
"How is the investigation going?" Zhan Mohan asked.
Zhan Mohan certainly wouldn't just let Wei Yumeng participate in the movie filming. Thus, he had previously dispatched Fang Xun to investigate the film crew.
"According to the current investigation, the investor behind the film the Madam is shooting is Chai Corporation. The production and filming are handled by SP Entertainment and Film Company."
Zhan Mohan frowned. "Can you find out when Chai Corporation invested in this movie?"
"It was before Director Su approached the Madam."
Fang Xun's answer was quite clear. If the investment was made because Chai Yanyu was cast as the male lead, then Chai Corporation's investment would be understandable.
However, the problem was that this investment predated the casting of the movie.
Therefore, Zhan Mohan was now completely certain that it was precisely because Chai family was the investor in this film that they chose Chai Yanyu as the male lead. And it was very likely for the same reason, under Chai Corporation's demands, that Su Boyang had approached Wei Yumeng to be the female lead in this movie.
If that were the case, then this Chai Yanyu was definitely targeting Wei Yumeng.
Zhan Mohan could see that Chai Yanyu harbored ulterior motives towards Wei Yumeng. He could also sense that in the photos that had been widely circulated before, Chai Yanyu's gaze towards Wei Yumeng held a deep affection that worried him.
"Arrange for me to meet the CEO of SP Entertainment tomorrow to discuss an acquisition."