Knowing that Zhan Yichen was always worried about Mu Linjing, Wei Yumeng immediately told him about Mu Linjing's recent condition. Upon learning that her drug withdrawal had shown initial success, Zhan Yichen managed his first smile in a long time.
Seeing him like this, Wei Yumeng couldn't help but earnestly persuade him, "Yichen, you clearly still have her in your heart. You are both going through difficult times. Why not stick together for warmth instead of falling apart like this? Do you also think she did this?"
Wei Yumeng had observed Zhan Yichen closely these past few days. A large part of his grief was due to his mother's death, and the rest was naturally because of Mu Linjing.
She knew that the current circumstances would cause Zhan Yichen to overthink and possibly lose his mind, leading to wild speculation. Therefore, she was very worried that Mu Linjing's suspicion would grow in Zhan Yichen's mind.
After all, they had a huge argument about Wen Yulan not long before their engagement.
Any conflict between two people in love consumes their relationship. If handled improperly, the impact on their future would be profound and far-reaching.
Moreover, the issue of Wen Yulan seemed to be a problem they had to face but had no definitive solution for. It was a matter of great importance, and no one knew what the other was thinking under such circumstances.
Since Zhan Yichen had come to her proactively today, Wei Yumeng felt it was necessary to seize this opportunity to probe his thoughts.
When Zhan Yichen heard her question, he pondered for a long time. "Sister-in-law, do you really think I've lost my mind and my intelligence has vanished with it? Of course, I know Linjing is innocent. The longer this stalemate lasts, the clearer it becomes to me that she did nothing directly to cause my mother's death."
His words stunned Wei Yumeng. It took her a moment to realize he was expressing his belief in Mu Linjing.
"Then why haven't you visited her in the hospital all this time? Quitting drugs is incredibly difficult, and you are also grieving your mother's recent death. Wouldn't it be easier for both of you to be together and comfort each other?"
Zhan Yichen shook his head. "Not at all. Although this period is difficult, we cannot meet. Only by doing so can we avoid further complications, which is good for both of us."
Wei Yumeng couldn't quite understand his words and gestured for him to explain more clearly.
"Analyzing this matter from beginning to end, it's clearly targeting me and Linjing. Not only do they want to prevent our engagement, but they also want us to turn against each other."
This point aligned with Wei Yumeng's thoughts, and she motioned for Zhan Yichen to continue.
"Since that is the perpetrator's objective, if Linjing and I were to appear deeply in love now, it would only push the mastermind to take further action. It's better to let outsiders believe that our relationship is fragile, thus making them lower their guard."
Zhan Yichen knew that the autopsy results were delayed not because of the complexity of the case, but because someone was interfering. Since someone didn't want the autopsy results to be known by the Zhan family, it meant that everything currently was a facade. Their choice of timing was undoubtedly a path to getting closer to the truth.
If this were the case, Mu Linjing was completely innocent.
Furthermore, according to Wei Yumeng, he had checked Mu Linjing's phone and indeed, she had received a text message from "Wen Yulan" that day.
Zhan Yichen was well aware that his mother's illness was not fake, and he knew that in her condition at the time, she wouldn't have been able to send text messages. The framing was extremely obvious.
Someone wanted him and Mu Linjing to drift apart. He didn't know what other ulterior motives were at play, but to ensure Mu Linjing's successful drug withdrawal and to avoid any disturbances during this period, he chose to continue feigning ignorance.
After hearing his coherent analysis, Wei Yumeng finally felt at ease. Fortunately, amidst his pain, Zhan Yichen was still capable of thinking and had not been completely devastated by the grief of losing his mother.
This was good. He and Mu Linjing would surely have a future together.
"Then, do you need me to tell Linjing about this plan of yours?"
Zhan Yichen thought for a moment. "Let's not. Let her focus on quitting drugs. The less she knows, the safer she will be. I will explain it to her personally when all this is over."
Hearing that he had no intention of giving up on their relationship, Wei Yumeng took a deep breath and exhaled heavily, as if to expel all her long-held worries from her body.
"Since you have your own plan, I won't say much more. I'll just remind you of one thing: investigate Mu Bai more thoroughly. This person has significant issues."
Wei Yumeng had always trusted her intuition. She always felt that Mu Bai played a leading role in this matter. He had never revealed his background and hardly ever worked, yet he never seemed to be in financial straits.
According to Mu Linjing, when she was recuperating on the island, she rarely left her room, yet she saw Mu Bai at home every day, as if he didn't need to work at all.
Now that they were in Pengcheng, a place where the Zhan family had immense power and influence, Mu Bai was still living a carefree life, always appearing to be unemployed.
Setting aside his residence here, which was superior in both location and size, houses in Pengcheng were not like cabbage from a market. The fact that he could quickly purchase such a fine residence demonstrated Mu Bai's financial capabilities.
Adding to that, all of Mu Linjing's expenses while on the island, including medicine and other necessities, were paid for by Mu Bai.
Putting aside other things, the cost of producing a single bottle of Mu Linjing's problematic medication, with its complex processes and precious ingredients, was already very high. Moreover, she had taken it for so long, in considerable quantities.
He claimed to not earn money, yet he lived so extravagantly. It was imperative to investigate who was supporting him from behind the scenes.
After explaining her analysis to Zhan Yichen, Wei Yumeng cautioned him again, "You must investigate thoroughly, especially his background. See if someone is helping him."
Zhan Yichen nodded. "I understand. Sister-in-law, you can also tell my brother not to pressure the autopsy department. Let it run its course. I also want to see what kind of result they will give me."
Knowing that he was planning to play the long game and catch a bigger fish with this situation, Wei Yumeng naturally offered her full cooperation.
As for Mu Linjing, it was better that she didn't know. She couldn't afford to be distracted from her drug withdrawal. Furthermore, at the engagement ceremony, Uncle Mu had clearly stated that he would not agree to her marrying into the Zhan family.
Although Wen Yulan was now deceased, it did not mean Uncle Mu would agree. If Mu Linjing were to learn of this now, it would only add to her worries and even cause conflict with her family.
At this critical juncture, it was best to have as few complications as possible.