Catherine had received the punishment she deserved, and based on the accumulation of charges, she would be spending a significant amount of time in prison.
She was indeed somewhat surprised to hear that Kai had come to visit her.
She had done a lot of thinking during this time, and she was well aware that in this relationship, not only Wei Yumeng but also Kai had been the ones most deeply hurt.
Catherine had been using him from start to finish, even making Kai serve a lengthy prison sentence for nothing. Catherine knew how excessive her actions had been.
Therefore, it wasn't surprising at all that Kai might cut ties with her completely or even resent her for the rest of his life.
Yet, at this very moment, Kai had come to see her.
"I didn't expect you to come looking for me," Catherine's former charm was gone. She now looked like an ordinary woman.
Without the adornment of makeup, she even appeared to have aged considerably.
Kai looked at Catherine and sighed, "I did hate you before, but now that you've received your due punishment, I should let it go."
As Kai said this, he touched his chest. The truth was, how could he have felt good when he testified against Catherine?
Although they had hurt each other, it couldn't negate the fact that he had once loved her deeply.
"I'm here to say goodbye," Kai said calmly. "I'm planning to leave this city and start anew elsewhere. I've missed too much during this time, and it's time for me to prove myself through my own efforts."
Catherine looked at Kai, her eyes involuntarily welling up. For her, Kai had been someone she could completely trust, and it was she who had driven their relationship to this point. She truly couldn't blame anyone else.
"Will you come back?"
Catherine had originally wanted to ask if Kai would visit her again, but what came out of her mouth was only this.
Kai shook his head. "I don't think I'll be coming back. I'll bid farewell to this city completely."
Catherine bit her lower lip, knowing that even if she wanted to keep Kai now, it was impossible.
Because they had already missed too much.
Kai didn't stay long. After saying goodbye to Catherine, he left without even looking back.
Watching Kai's retreating figure, Catherine finally couldn't hold back her tears.
Her happiness had once been within her grasp, but she had personally buried it.
Although this matter had come to an end, Zhan Mohan and Wei Yumeng's family had been greatly disturbed by it. Now they could finally have a moment of respite.
After discussing with Wei Yumeng, Zhan Mohan decided to invite people who were close to Zhan Yangyi and Mu Linjing over for a dinner party at their home, as a way for them to relax.
Wei Yumeng checked the time; their scheduled meeting was fast approaching.
She had prepared all the necessary items and was just waiting for the others to arrive.
The two children were also incredibly excited, as it had been a long time since they had guests.
However, Zhan Mohan remained his usual self regarding the matter, showing no signs of joy.
But Wei Yumeng could sense that Zhan Mohan was actually quite happy.
As the doorbell rang, Wei Yumeng opened the door to find both Mu Linjing and Zhan Yangyi arriving together.
"You came together?" Wei Yumeng was quite surprised.
Zhan Mohan also frowned slightly at this. Although he had accepted Zhan Yangyi, Mu Linjing's status was not suitable for being too close to Zhan Yangyi.
Mu Linjing quickly explained, "No, don't misunderstand. We just met on the way. My car had a problem, so Mr. Zhan kindly gave me a ride."
Zhan Yangyi also smiled, "It's my honor to be able to help someone."
Zhan Mohan breathed a sigh of relief. "Please come in."
Wei Yumeng didn't ask any further questions and simply opened the door for them to enter.
Upon seeing the two children, Mu Linjing was also delighted. "Shiqing, Jinzhi, were you waiting for us today?"
Zhan Shiqing happily opened her arms to Mu Linjing, clearly wanting a hug. "Of course! We've been waiting for Auntie Mu to come."
Mu Linjing happily bent down and hugged Zhan Shiqing.
Zhan Jinzhi, however, remained composed, watching them quietly from the side.
After Wei Yumeng had them all seated, Zhan Yangyi spoke awkwardly.
"Actually, I came here today with something I need your help with."
Wei Yumeng was slightly taken aback. This was the first time Zhan Yangyi had asked them for help, and for some reason, she felt a sense of unspoken responsibility.
"Brother, you don't need to be polite with us. Just tell us directly."
Zhan Yangyi glanced at Zhan Shiqing before saying to Wei Yumeng and Zhan Mohan, "It's like this, I'm going to attend a banquet in a few days. A friend introduced me to a woman and suggested I use the opportunity to meet her."
Wei Yumeng nodded, but she still didn't understand how she could help with this matter.
Zhan Mohan's expression also softened considerably. "You really should try to find a girlfriend."
Hearing this, Zhan Yangyi felt a bit awkward. "You're so eager to find me a sister-in-law?"
Zhan Mohan raised an eyebrow, not denying it. He indeed wished for Zhan Yangyi to find a girlfriend quickly so that he could feel more at ease about Wei Yumeng.
Zhan Yangyi felt a bit helpless, realizing that Zhan Mohan likely wouldn't let go of past events anytime soon.
However, Wei Yumeng was still puzzled about what Zhan Yangyi needed help with and looked at him with confusion.
Seeing Wei Yumeng's confused expression, Zhan Yangyi continued to explain, "To avoid any unnecessary misunderstandings, I'd like to borrow your children."
This time, even Mu Linjing was surprised. "Why do you need children for a blind date?"
Zhan Yangyi scratched his head sheepishly. "How should I put it? Actually, I don't have any plans to find a girlfriend right now."
As he said this, he glanced intentionally or unintentionally at Wei Yumeng.
Zhan Mohan also realized this and intentionally or unintentionally pulled Wei Yumeng closer to him.
"If I bring a child, perhaps the other party will back off."
Wei Yumeng, however, frowned. "But Brother, if the other party turns out to be good, how will you explain?"
At this moment, Zhan Jinzhi suddenly spoke up, "If the other party is good, they can call you Uncle. If they think it's not suitable, they can call you Dad."
Zhan Yangyi nodded. "That's exactly the idea."
Wei Yumeng couldn't help but hold her forehead. She wasn't sure if this method was good or bad.